she was brave and honest when she sat down with diane in 2002.and even if the singer herself was worried. >> i grant you i party, but there have been times when i know i've been going through a lot of emotional stress and my eating habits were awful. >> whitney dying, crack rehab fails. >> first of all let's get one thing straight. crack is cheap. i make too much money to do crack. let's get that straight, okay. we don't do crack. we don't do that. crack is whack. >> is it alcohol? is it marijuana? is it cocaine? is it pills? >> it has been at times. >> all? >> at times. >> how scared did you get? >> scared. when they said i had died, i d i changed my mind. i changed my mind. yep, because i didn't want to look like the rest of them. i didn't want to be like them. it frightened me. >> do you think you came close? >> i think as close as anybody. i know folks that have come closer but that's as close as a want to be. >> how sure are you that those bad days you talked about are behind you? >> i know that i'm on the right path because i'm back home wh

, we just sing these new words to the brave yankee boys tune and we have a song.n which our national anthem was first disseminated as a broad side. it was also circulated in a songster. a true brood side is a legal side today. but for a songster, you have a song book made up of printed sheets, but the same sort of thing going on, you don't see the same sort of musical notation. in the defense of ft. mchenry, a tune in hecaven. next, please, music also circulates in manuscript form. the battle of baltimore, that's the full tune i'm going to sing for you tonight. can anyone see the beginning of the third line? yankee goodal together. interestedly this manuscript was copied in 1823. >> there are lots and lots of verses, i'm not going to do them all. but if i go to a chorus, please join me. this in a lot of ways, this is more descriptive than our national anthem. because this talks about the burning of washington. this names the british leaders, the american defenders, listen to some of these details. they're nice and juicy. the battle of baltimore. ♪ come all you bra

the land of the free and the home of the brave.0,000 sons of ethiopia who gave their lives in order to hold the country together. and more than self their country loves. remember the 369th harlem fighters and of course, the tuskegee airmen. america. america, america may godthy souls remind. to all success, barack obama in the white house. to all success, marching martin luther king jr. on the national maul. all success noble. shalom. god bless america! [ applause ] >> please welcome the founding director. >> what a grand and glorious day, and they said it was going to snow. [ laughter ] president and mrs. obama, members of congress, smithsonian region, the museum, distinguished guests and dear friends. i am honored and humbled to welcome to you this groundbreaking ceremony to the newest smithsonian institution. the national museum of african-american history and culture. i just love to say that. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> your presence today is a clear reminder of the unflagging support and leadership that you have provided this

, brave witness for the truth. we will not let those who hold him to destroy his legacy. we will not allow these criminals to dispose of his significance. we will not forget him, not now, not ever and we will continue to press for his release. we'll honor to hear from two specialists with unique insights, including jarod ginser, founder of freedom now and member of the pro bono legal team. he'll discuss the recently filed petition with u.n. and ash tear detention which seeks an opinion auto whether his imprisonment violates international law and from bob fu, who also spent time in the laogia in china will discuss the free gao campaign and the need to hold china accountable for ongoing harassment. the case of quu kwan, university professor, illustrates how chinese officials target citizens who attempt to form independent political parties or use the internet to organize or pose online opinions deemed too politically sensitive. in 2007 mr. quan began posting a series of open letters to top government leaders advocati

. ♪ and the home of the brave >>> and good evening on this sunday night.begin here remembering that soaring, sensational voice after learning of the death of whitney houston. that giant voice first heard from houston as a young girl singing in her mother's church choir. a teenager on the verge of worldwide stardom. whitney houston's struggles would also become part of her story, and in a moment here, the music, the moments that so moved the american audience and her brave and candid words with our diane sawyer. but first tonight the latest on the investigation. we now know pills were found inside whitney houston's hotel room. authorities say the autopsy is coming, and late today we learned whitney houston's teenage daughter was rushed to a los angeles hospital overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. we begin here with abc's cecilia vega outside the beverly hilton tonight. cecilia? >> reporter: good evening, david. the los angeles medical examiner's office is investigating whitney houston's death at this hour. an autopsy and toxicology tests are under way, this

the land of the free and the home of the brave.liberating strife chris pris attuc attucks. 200,000 sons of ethiopia who gave their lives in order to hold the union together, heroes proved in liberating strife who more than self-their country loved and mercy more than light. dori miller, the 369th harlem hell fighters and, of course, the tuskegee airmen who more than themselves their country loved and mercy more than live. america, america, may god thy gold refine till all success, barack obama in the white house. till all success, martin luther king on the national mall, to all success the national museum of african-american history and culture, till all success be nobleness and every gain divine. shalom. peace be unto you. god bless america. >> please welcome the founding director of this museum, lonnie bunch. >> what a grand and glorious day, and they said it was going to snow. [ laughter ] president and mrs. obama, members of congress, smithsonian regents, the presidential commission, the museum's council, distinguished guests a

i had to be brave because they attack or so would come and ask me yes there anyone in the house and i would say no there is nobody if you were me that if i peer out of myself they could kill me and my children and i came out after three months together with this brave woman but first a group so we really need. to prevent genocide from happening again in a dress and staggering aftermath so we can rebuild this world my advice to people is to have a loan. move with you to let love come back in manas so that to warn them or attends to this country. six years after the chant aside we started printing krupa for a bond and women leaders one of them was illinois here in new. we didn't speak any different political but his speech was the one that she had to figure out how you bury eight hundred thousand corpses without any meant and what to do about five hundred thousand orphans. the women adopted the program. or won't get one it took them to the homes. just sexist or one cheap in its heyday attributed to the. highest percentage of women in any parliament in the world. to fit in and that's a s

there ♪ ♪ oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ for the land free and the home of the brave and gentlemen, please remain standing as the chaplain of the united states house of representatives, the reverend patrick conroy gives the invocation. >> let us pray. god of the universe, we give you thanks for the wonder of your creation. a long time ago in a place far, far away, you called forth a common ancestor of faith to leave his home to travel to a place you would show him. by that call and by his obedience to and trust in you, we continued to be challenged to move beyond the limits of our own imagination. on this day, we gather to give you thanks that we are wondrously made and gifted with the spirit and the will to move beyond the horizon. all of our ancestors at some point left a place familiar to them and to an uncertain future. but that future to them has become our present. we give you thanks for the dreams and hopes of this nation's ancestors, and today for the personal heroism that empowered those being honored today to leave this very planet familiar to them to go to

the land of the free and the home of the brave.s proved in liberating strive. 200,000 sons of ethiopia who gave their lives in order to hold the union together, he proved and liberating strive who more themselves their country loved and mercy more than light. dory miller, the 369th harlem fighters and the tuskegee airmen who had mercy more than life. america, america, may god thine gold refined until all success, barack obama in the white house. until all success, martin luther king, jr. on the national mall. to all success, the national museum of african-american history ask culture, until all success be nobleness and every game divine. shalom, peace be unto you. god bless america. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome stanley thurston and the signature choir. >> music from the church has touched hearts and stirred songs for generations. it has soothed in times of trouble and inspired it to the noble things. today the heritage signature choral will perform a liturgical work "my soul is anchored in the lord". ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

there o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave [applause] >> and up in coming -- an up- and-coming singer-songwriter. thank you for the beautiful rendition of the national anthem. please be seated now. >> cameras, cameras. >> and if you are a sponsor and are looking for your seat, we have them all down here, all reserved for you. come on down we are here to observe the seventh annual asian pacific american heritage awards in the city and county of san francisco. this year's theme -- celebrate the heritage, celebrated community voices. and to recognize the many contributions of our city's the reverse asian communities and their -- diverse asian communities and their efforts to promote tolerance and understanding between communities of color. 20 years ago, president carter signed into law a resolution declaring one week in the month of may as asian-pacific american heritage week. in 1990, that celebration was expanded to the entire month of may and in 1991, legislation was signed into law, proclaiming asian-pacific heritage month in

. >> a brave kid survives. >> close encounter with a beast. >> how his dad snatched him back from the jaws of certain death. >>> he's hanging by a foot, 500 feet off the ground. >> he haso harness on. >> see why being a c started with underground internet buzz. >> we are actually going to try a bacon milkshake. >> how to get the secret menu item and we put it to the taste test. >> best day of our lives. >> i know! >>> this show is all about good video and steven is going to get things started with a great one. >> calls for help led to an underwater rescue and we've got the video. the calls were coming from an orca. you hear the orca is obviously making distress calls while the orca is caught in a creikrayfis pot. this was in cathedral cove in coromandel, new zealand. rhys cochrane was alerted by the department of conservation. rhys shot it. he dove down there with a knife, right in the face of this orca, otherwise known as a killer whale. >> yeah. >> cut the rope, set the orca free amidst not only this one but the other ones that came to the scene. >> this is like a scene out of the m

and so the honor is doubly great for those who from among the brave are singled out.n one sense, these medals are no more than stylized bits of metal. but in another more fundamental sense, they are the tangible representation of a priceless intangible. this then is in celebration of that somet in is both in-definable and undeniable. for this, the hall of heros exists to say to all who come this way, read these names. think for a moment of the men whose courage put them here. what they did, each in his own moment, is a statement, a shout, a cry that echos for each of us. remember and be proud. ♪ >>> you're watching american his other tv. all weekend every weekend on c-spa c-span3. for more information, follow us on twitter,@c-span history. >> hosted by our time warner cable partner, american history tv is in beaumont, texas, this weekend to explore its history in literary culture. for more information on our tour of six city, visit cspan.org/local content. >>> we're standing on crockett street in downtown beaumont in buildings that were probably built around the turn

in addition to the brave plan, we successfully recruited to does another series - -cities -- cities and counties statewide. we are still fighting in california today, six states issue marriage licenses to same- sex couples. we owe a debt of gratitude to all that began in this building

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he was brave. he went out and did it.e as artists are so grateful to him for giving us that faith. >> he presented a parade of performers to the "soul train" audience including aretha franklin, marvin gay, the jackson 5 and nonr & b stars like david bowie and elton john. the show lasted for 35 years. a lasting legacy for a man who increased the visibility of african-american culture and changed the face of television. >> i'm don cornelius. we wish you love. >> love, peace and soul. isha is back with the 360 news bulletin. >> deadly violence following a soccer match in egypt. at least 73 people killed and 1,000 injured. fans from the competing teams attacked each other with rocks and chairs. >>> after the close of the stock market, facebook is trying to raise $5 billion in a public offering. they earned $1 billion last year on sales of $3.7 billion. check out this fascinating video of the far side of the moon. it was shot by one of two that sta spacecrafts on new year's eve and new year's day. >> a few moments ago, we told

we must be home of the brave.eers and applause] one reason -- one reason our president i believe has such a skewed view is that they are inside washington. he does not get out to see much of real america. now, 11 months from now, he will spend -- have a chance to spend time outside of d.c. [cheers and applause] when he comes down from his lofty office, and he gets done with the promises. when he is finished with all of that, well then he will see that the facts on the ground are much different. the divide between washington and the rest of the country, it has never been greater, and it has never been more dangerous. while america struggles, washington prosperous, and while our real estate market crashes, washington is strong. we have suffered massive job losses out there. the question is, they are hiring for what. they have produced nothing, and the services that they have provided, they increase dependency, not freedom. they do not create wealth, they take it. this is the obama washington. it is not the washingto

it is -- a brave beyond that men, houses are being destroyed. it is despicable. the side are they on? >> one small noisy rally of supporters nearly disrupted proceedings. a reminder there are plenty of people who do not think he is the worst option for syria. what has emerged at this conference is that even though all the countries are united, they do not have a clear idea about how to do it. they blame russia and china for blocking action at the united nations, but the truth is there is an unease about getting sucked into a conflict in syria. >> as world leaders continue debating what to do about the violence and syria, the government forces continued to bombard opposition strongholds. as does a tax increase, so does the resolve of anti-government -- as those at tax increase, so does the results of the anti- government forces. >> soldiers, farmers, mechanics, citizens bearing arms. these are the men of the syrian liberation army, a brand new armed group. britain and the west want the opposition to do night. in truth, each village, each family is now forming its

only for those brave enough to walk it. it was for as well.way, this is story. [ applause ] >> i have agreed to entertain some questions or comments. they help me by having -- some of you wrote thewn on file cards. and i've looked at them and chosen some that i thought i could answer. and disregarded those i couldn't. but i did notice that about a third of the questions were really about the same subject, and i think i can read a few of them together. do you agree with some that even though it's been 50 years since brown versus brown -- versus board of education, segregation has not disappeared, but has re-emerged, as resegregation? a lot of public schools that were all white 50 years ago were slowly evolved into all black and what should be done against that? i had a notion in the '50s that the work to be done, vis-a-vis public schools and integration was noteg to an integrated school -- i mean a segregated school. i lived in a little town that was distinguished by its pove y poverty. and the people all sorts of people. im

was aery brave girl. >> annie had complete faith in the space program just as she had confidence in everything do. >> this house was home for john glenn. john glenn sr. and mrs. clara glenn are gratefully proud of their son's accomplishments. >> john was prepared for the orve orbital flight as were the other astronauts and the entire team. >> in a way, john has been preparing all his life for his venture into space. as a small boy, his idea of a holiday was a visit to the airport. and when he grew up, it was no surprise to us when he decided to learn to fly. >> flight commanded young john's major interests. he had to learn to fly. world war ii interrupted college. he received his first flying lessons from pilot harry clever. >> this is john's flight record with my combat after his first flight, which was eager to learn, relaxed, alert, and good coordination. he certainly has retained these flight qualities right into outer space. [ playing "anchors away" ] >> flight training in pensacola at corpus christi. many aviators have won their wings here. like these cadets, john went on to learn about

in addition to the brave plan, we successfully recruited to does another series - -cities -- cities and counties statewide. we are still fighting in california today, six states issue marriage licenses to same- sex couples. we owe a debt of gratitude to all that began in this building eight years ago. together, we started an argument for a quality. and we put a human face on marriage discrimination. i speak for everyone in my office when i say how honored we are to continue to work alongside the american foundation for equal rights. the outstanding legal team and the couple's the represent. -also very proud of the deputies in my office that worked so hard on this appeal. the deputy city attorney's. i also want to thank all the city officials whose support has been instrumental from the beginning. i know the terms city family is sometimes criticized, but i can't think of a better, more fitting expression of what it means to have the strong support of mayor lee and the board of supervisors with a cause that matters so deeply to california and the nation. we will take your questions shortl

in far off countries and isolated forgotten villages, our camera crews follow the journeys of those brave enough to travel on the world's toughest, most dangerous and deadly roads. buckle up for a hell ride. this is deadliest journeys. the pacific ring of fire. nine of the world's most active volcanoes are concentrated along this arc. in indonesia, on the island of java, is kawah ijen, one of the most dangerous and unpredictable volcanoes in the world. yet every day hundreds of miners head underground to extract a valuable mineral, sulphur. all day long, loaded like mules, they cross paths along this dangerous route. the other side, toxic vapours. they are known locally as the convict workers of sulphur. it's 4 o'clock in the morning, at the foot of kawah ijen. matrusen, age 31, catches a ride in a pickup heading for the volcano. about fifty other miners cram into the truck. the trip takes more than an hour and despite the hell that awaits them, the men are in good spirits. for matrusen and the others, the workday begins with a two-hour hike that serves as a warm up before facing the dang

. >> the people are brave, too. brave or stupid, who knows. to be out there as close as they are to these guys and whipping these cars around. >> you know what i think it is? this is a big auction and they're showing the potential buyers, look what my car can do. >> yes, that could be it. get this car that could do donuts all the way down the highway with no miles left on the tires. we have completely fried them for you. >> cooling down the dirt track dodging puddles. could an accident be ahead? >> it happens. it's common. >> and a national cheer leading championship. big deal, huh? >> yeah, who cares about that? >> the guy walking across the stage changes everything. see why next. >>> welcome back to the rtm top ten count down. now, a warning, keep your eyes on the road. >> when you're carrying your dirt bike on a road, you have to keep your eyes on the trail, on his bike, he's got budles to go around. there's divets in the road. the last thing you might think you have to dodge is another dirt bike. watch. right when he goes around this bend.

. >> members of the congress, it is a privilege and i deem a high honor to present to you a brave and courageous american. a hero in world war ii and in the korean conflict, who recently in the most notable manner, added glory and prestige to our country, the first united states astronaut to have achieved orbital flight, lieutenant colonel john h. glenn, united states marine corps. [ applause ] >> mr. speaker, mr. president, members of the congress, i am only too aware of the tremendous honor that's being shown us at this joint meeting of the congress today. this has been a great experience for all of us on the program and for all americans, i guess, too. i'm certainly glad to see that pride in our country and its accomplishments are not a thing of the past. [ applause ] i know i still get a real hard to define feeling down inside when the flag goes by, and i know all of you do, too. [ applause ] the launch itself was conducted openly and with the news media representatives from around the world in attendance. this is certainly in sharp contrast with similar programs conducted elsewhe

more than two hundred thousand braved the bitter cold across russia to ensure their views on national politics are heard one group demanding fair elections marched to the streets others rallied in support of the current leadership. fighting between police and protesters continues in egypt twelve people killed hundreds injured in the latest crackdown. plenty of hobbies to occupy your free time in russia which one is right for you find out coming up. subject. but. also known as. a party game that was created in the. one nine hundred eighty six as a kind of. and very. ex-pats. although quite complicated the rules of this play is. one of two roles mafia members who know each other and general people as. he continues until all of the mafia. the mafia outnumber the townspeople. for. me. but it's a great team building exercise. it also represents the cultural and hobby scene in moscow well. first of all to. chess russia has many connections with. dozens of players to become world champions maybe some of the. future champions to. a profession. stress. related activity such as. the place. find

we must be the home of the brave. [cheers and applause] one reason our president has such a skewed view. he does not get out to see much of real america. 11 months from now, he will have his chance to spend time outside of d.c. -- all of it. [cheers and applause] when he comes down from his lofty office and he is finished rolling back the tides and a lowering the sea levels and snowdrifts or whatever all of those promises were. when he is finished with all of that, and then he is going to see that the facts on the ground are much different. in the divided between washington and the rest of the country has never been greater. it has never been more dangerous. while america struggles, washington prospers. while our real-estate market's crash, washington is strong. washington is hiring, but they are hiring for what? they do not manufacture. they do not drill. they produce nothing. the services that they provide, they increase dependency, not freedom. they do not create wealth, they take it. this is obama's washington. it

and so the honor is doubly great for those who, from among the brave, are singled out. in one sense, these medals are no more than stylized bits of metal but in another, more fundamental sense they are the tangible representation of a priceless intangible. this, then, is in celebration of that something in man which is both indefinable and under deniable. for this, the hall of heroes exists. to say to all who come this way, read these names. think for a moment of the men whose courage put them here. what they did each in his own moment is a statement, a shout, a cry that echoes for each of us. remember and be proud. ♪ >>> you're watching american history tv. all weekend, every weekend, on c-span3. for more information follow us on twitter, @cspanhistory. >> there's a new website for american history tv where you can find our schedules and preview upcoming programs, watch video from a weekly series and access history tweets. history in the news, and social media from facebook, youtube, twitter and four square. follow american history tv all weekend, every weekend, on c-s

from free concerts, to zip lines for the brave who wants a birds eye view of it all. organizers hoisted temporary signs to attract fans from all over and the city suspended open container laws for the weekend. safety officials say they're ready. so far, the only major challenge than managing clogged streets. inside one of the command centers, workers monitor 80 cameras equipped with facial recognition software and a specially designed program that tracks people's behaviors to detract crimes before they happen. >> we are probably the most technology protected super bowl in the history so far. >> reporter: while stepped up security has become standard for the first time, the giants and patriots' match-up will be streemd li streamed live online. and a stadium shadows another first. and a social media hub for a small arm of self-professed super geeks scours the internet about 50 volunteers track key words on twitter and other sites to help fans avoid lines, find food and spot celebrities. technology isn't the only change since that first super bowl in 1967. back then, a t

our camera crews follow those brave or insane enough to make these savage trips. buckle up for a hell ride. this is deadliest journeys. this is the tajapuru river in amazonia, northern brazil. 14 year old jesse and his friend lizet are weaving between these massive boats. but not for kicks. these kids are actually hard at work. they're not the only ones working the river. other kids catch a ride to the passenger ferries. they risk their lives daily just to make a few pennies selling sweets and local jams. what makes this scene even crazier is the fact that the kids are less than two feet away from the sharp, rotating blades of the propeller. this sort of business is unique to this stretch of the river. here the tajapuru is at its narrowest and the boats pass close to the shore. it's the best place for the little canoes to catch a ride to do business. about a dozen canoes have fastened to this boat, bom jesus. the ship's captain maintains speed. he has a schedule to keep. jesse and his friends know all the boats and crews they peddle their goods to. on board the bo

. >> that's brave.o go back and do the same thing that left you paralyzed. >> talk about getting back up on the horse. >> this guy can't stand on his own, but he can certainly base jump. >>> a fishing surprise. what's on the line? >> i'm thinking some kind of fish. >> good guess. but wrong. see the big ugly they snag. >>> and kids love stickers and boxes. so why not this? >> i think it's a brilliant idea. >> brilliant, genius actually. >> see a new great cheap toy idea. next on "right this minute." >>> welcome back to the show. but don't forget to check in at rightthisminute.com. great videos all day long. >> a startling weather phenomenon occurred in richmond, virginia. >> looks like a snowy day. >> it is, in fact, a snowy day. this happened on february 11th. there's something a little bit different about this snowy day. listen to this. [ thunder ] >> what does that sound like? >> sounds like thunder. >> this is actually called thunder snow. it's an incredibly rare weather occurrence that basically lik

more than two hundred thousand people braved the bitter cold across russia to ensure their views on national politics are heard when a group demanding fair elections march through the streets others rallied in support of the current leadership. europeans demand a free internet as people flood the streets in protest against an anti-piracy act being signed across the continent activists want to prevent the new laws being ratified in the european parliament. there are plenty of hobbies to occupy your free time in russia but which one is right for you moscow out program coming up to help you choose stay with us. the. subject. also known as. a party game that was created in the. one nine hundred eighty six as a kind of. and very. it's. quite complicated the rules of this play is. one of two roles. who know each other and general people as. he continues until all of the mafia. outnumber the townspeople. for. me. but it's a great team building exercise. it also represents the cultural and hobby seed in moscow well. first of all to. chess russia has many connections with. dozens of players to become

. >> the people are brave, too. brave or stupid, who knows. to be out there as close as they are to these guys and whipping these cars around. >> you know what i think it is? this is a big auction and they're showing the potential buyers, look what my car can do. >> yes, that could be it. get this car that could do donuts all the way down the highway with no miles left on the tires. we have completely fried them for you. >> cooling down the dirt track dodging puddles. could an accident be ahead? >> it happens. it's common. >> and a national cheer leading championship. big deal, huh? >> yeah, who cares about that? >> the guy walking across the stage changes everything. see why next. now's a great time to get at&t u-verse tv. make the switch! [ female announcer ] call to get u-verse -- now with free hd -- for only $25 a month for six months -- our lowest price ever -- with a total home dvr included. plus get hbo and cinemax free for three months. [ male announcer ] with u-verse tv, you can record four shows at once with a total home dvr that let