attorney don stern, who oversaw the bulger investigation for eight years, doesn't think bulger will make >> mr. bulger will see this as what do i have to lose? i might as well go to trial. and i think... my guess is that there's a part of him that will enjoy the circus and it's going to be a circus. >> reporter: the government may have its own incentive for a trial-- giving boston what it hasn't yet had: a full accounting of whitey bulger's alleged crimes. jim axelrod, cbs news, boston. >> pelley: some older passengers will have an easier time at airport security screenings starting on monday. the t.s.a. says those who are 75 and older can keep their shoes and light outer ware on. the changes will start in chicago, denver, orlando and portland, oregon, but they may be expanded nationwide. there are changes coming for a different kind of screening. new guidelines for cervical cancer next. flavor boost. concentrated broth in easy to use packets. mix it into skillet dishes, for an instant dose of... hell-o! [ female announcer ] new swanson flavor boost. the day starts with arthritis pain...

katherine grieg was on the run with bulger for years. she's striking a plea deal. >> reporter: some of whitey bulger's alleged victims, who met with prosecutors monday, are angry. >> she's pretty much, if you like me -- are like me, got a pretty sweet deal. >> reporter: she helped bulger avoid being captured for 16 years. but while each carries up to five years in prison, she could get 223 months, total. -- 32 months total. >> we could have had questions answered 16 years ago. she helped him run. >> reporter: last summer, they were arrested where they had been listening under false identities for more than a decade. >> over $800,000 in cash. more than 30 firearms, to include pistols, shotguns and rifles, several types of knives, and several pieces of false identification. >> reporter: bulger, the head of the notorious winter hill gang in boston, was wanted for 19 murders, allegedly committed in the 1970s and 80s. he fled boston in 1994 after a corrupt fbi agent told him he was about to be indicted. >> reporter: in a signed statement, gri

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bulger and his girlfriend were arrested in ct year after 16 years on the run.tabloid phone hacking scandal took yet another another turn today. rebecca brooks, a former top execut executive in rupert murdoch's media media empire was reportedly arrested at her home. poli police are said to be investigating brooks, her husband, and husband, and four others for conspiracy to cover up the scandal in which reporters hacked hacked into cell phones to get tabloid scoops. there was no covering up what happened at the airport in atlanta today. a a delta 737 ran off the taxi way. it happened while two mechanics, the only people on board, were testing the engines. engines. well, the engines worked fine but delta says the brakes did not. no one was hur no one was hurt. the f.a.a.is investigating. winning the battle against obesity. obesity. a young boy's remarkable a young boy's remarkable obesity. a young boy's remarkable next. there -- reminds you in the first place. whyr and why you still feel the same. but your erectile dysfunction -- that could be a question of blood

. >>> whitey bulger, his girlfriend helped him stay on the run for 16 years.y bulger pled not guilty to -- not guilty for all charges, he is said to be the inspiration for the movie departed. >>> he is accused of killing an oakland girl and the family is expected to appear in court today. they or rested curtis tucker earlier this month for the killing of a woman in 1974, dna evidence links tucker to the deaths. tucker has previous arrests and convictions for sexual assault. >>> and the public library is set to clean up water damaged caused by the water spring letters, they -- sprinklers, they still don't know how the fire started. >>> on wednesday the city's historic preservation committee will vote for the landmark status request. however according to a commission, they would only protect the physical structure that would not keep the bar from operating. now the building's owner ended the bar's lease making room for a retail clothing store. >>> we don't have rain but we have had some winds. tara is in for sal, how is it looking out there? >> we have wind advi

the key is she'll not have to testify against her long-time boyfriend whitey bulger. >> some of the allegedderal prosecutor on monday are angry. >> she's pretty much, if you ask me, like everybody else, got a sweetheart deal. >> they were told she will plead guilty to three charges to. while each carries a maximum of five years in prison, she could get as little as 32 months total. >> she helped keep that guy on the run. we could have had questions and answers 16 years ago. >> last summer they were arrested at this apartment in santa monica, california, where they had been living under false'dtys for more than a decade. law enforcement officers raided the home. >> over $800,000 in cash, more than 30 firearms to include pit tolls, rifles, and shotguns, several types of nieves and several pieces of false identification. >> reporter: bulger, the head of the notorious winter hill gang in boston was wanted for 19 murders allegedly committed in the late 1970s and '80s. he fled boston in 1984 after a corrupt fbi agent told him he was about to be in dieted. in a signed statement she admitted to hav

. >>> the long-time girlfriend of reputed boston mobster james whitey bulger is making a plea deal. 60-year-old katherine greg will admit to helping him evade capture for 16 years but won't have to testify against him at his trial. bulger is charged in connection with 19 murders. >>> british experts say doctors should stop using metal on metal hip replacements because they fail much more often than parts made from plastic or ceramic. five years after getting hip replacements those with the metal variety were four times more likely to need surgery to fix or replace the metal parts. >>> you may not know this but march is women's history month. and this year's theme is women's education, women es empowerment. -- women's empowerment. two women will be honored this weekend. dr. healey and her colleague vivian pin who received the organization's first award. dr. healey was the first woman to lead the significance institutes of health and the first physician to lead the american red cross. she died of cancer. she's recognized for promoting women's health as the high -- as a high national prio

. >>> the girl friend of notorious mob boss whitey bulger today.guilty to helping bulger evade charges for 16 years. he pled not guilty to participating in 19 murders. >>> coming up tonight on the news edge at 11:00, virginia tech found negligent in the way it handled the 2007 shooting massacre. the survivors give us their reaction next. >> plus a raid on a suspected illegal gambling ring, what police say they found inside this maryland business at 11:00.  >>> hi, everybody. we are in the web center with sarah fraser from hot 99.9 with our american idol recap. some high notes and low notes tonight as the top 12 sang their hearts out. >> top 11, i mean jermaine jones, right? that's really the big news is after tmz and a lot of reports have come out, you know, he had two assault charges that he lied about, a long criminal past unfortunately and the strangest thing of all was he even lied about his father sort of exiting his life and his dad came out and said that's not true. we've had contact a couple weeks ago. producers sat

. >>> the woman with whitey bulger during his 16 years on the run from authorities will be in a federalrthouse in boston where she reported will plead guilty to several charges as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. >>> former illinois governor blagojevich will hold a final news conference before beginning a 14-year sentence for corruption. >>> president obama and wife michelle host a state dinner in honor of prime minister david cameron and his wife samantha. >>> all day long, you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. david gregory and chuck todd size up the gop race after rick santorum's winning night in the south. and actor george clooney talks with ann about the charitable causes that brought him to some of the world's most dangerous places. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "

put bulger on g. have teamed up with premier league rivals lockwood t.v.moscow following the situation which occurred on sunday after the two sides met the squads releasing a joint statement after someone threw a banana defender of chris on the finger pointing storm ensued after the racial attack in congo native son but with the real women claiming that it was one of the one g.'s own fans who was guilty looking would see false requested that some by himself face disciplinary action for throwing the banana back into the crowd the clubs have since released a joint statement promising to work together to find the offender prevent similar occurrences in the future a similar incident involving occurred when a fan true had been on a report of carlist with a man who didn't really attend the fight earlier this. year for president michel platini has hit back at english premier league chairman sir dave richards who last week apologised after saying the thief i knew if i had quote still in football from the english richards claimed england gave the world its greatest

and then sit for that howler at xander marts no bitch not again the winner with twenty minutes ago bulger remains four points above the danger zone grossman's are in the nine seven points clear off today. well the chechen side leapfrog rostov in the eighth after beating them at home by the slenderest of margins you could live in central provided for terrorists top scorer to grab his eight goal of a campaign right after the recent or one nil the final score and it was terry third win from three after the winter break. while on friday champions the need pummeled the nominal so five to go nine points clear at the medical crystal's headed home the first was an easy answer just thirteen minutes from a corner in just sixty seconds later. they got another and lightest honored that exotic there's a cough living from distance well known striker a very out of shape instead of sergei seem out for their third of the night drama did respond midway through the second half giving through writing a getting on the end of a cross but they had little time to celebrate because moments later character golf go

of course, we are talking about bulger cluster technology here. >> the note of the crisis, as you say, is the difference between israel and the united states, not about iran. israelis say the deadline is a man having the capacity to have nuclear weapons. americans say it is them having nuclear weapons, and there's a canyon between those positions. a way to stop that is to give the israelis better bunker busters', that, there's more time for the sanctions to take effect. an understanding whereby obama would say, "we are going to be be the weapons we have, which work far better," gives us a year to see what happens with sanctions. somehow, is there -- americans and israelis have to be brought on to the same page, or september will be a very scary month. >> you say september is a make or break month. why? that two reasons -- one political and one technical. is really a bunker busters' probably could not do enough damage to do much, and it is the election when obama will be at his weakest. >> we will see if there is a doomsday theory in you. we will see what happens when september comes a

bulger has pleaded noflth to all charges.he says -- not guilty to all -- to all of the charges. >>> the man accused of sexually assaults and killing -- assaulting and killing a girl is due to appear in court today. authorities arrested curtis kucker earlier this month for the killing in 1947 of a girl. investigators say dna evidence confirms tucker. >>> we have good news if you are a book lover in berkeley. the city's main public lie bay areavy due to reopen. it started in the bathroom there. >>> the team, now pursuing four- time mvp peyton manning. what that all means for free agent alex smith. >>> the owners of the san francisco's gold dust lounge hope a landmark designation will save their bar from closing. on wednesday the city's historic preservation is due to vote on the bar's landmark status. but according to a landmark collision report, the physical structure would be repaired only, the lease is up and not being remied due to a clothing store going in there. >>> this is a life line, and families living as normally a p

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so goal is draw in a snowy match last week some snap their sixteen game losing streak by beating bulger one mill of home but they're still deep in relation trouble after surviving a major bankruptcy scare earlier this year and car stay in the safe haven of its wild spot. grid is offensive move further away from the drop zone following a one mil victory over spurs out tonight she cremains second from bottom of the scored for the summer aside to minutes into the second half of. the quarter final stage and i saw his kids play all sent rice former champions al gore set to cut the deficit in their best of seven series against the regular season winners traktor this side from cousin came from a goal down in the second period thanks to a powerplay effort by just getting scratch golfer regulation and one all but i can force the machine for nicole compliments for the winner in the second minute all over time so it's a once a tractor in that series well earlier on haven't guard also came from a goal down to beat us a little piece of worse three once and edging heads in there tight. well on saturd

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lieutenant general daniel bulger, the head of the nato training mission in afghanistan, is cited as saying this proposal is based on "what the international community will provide financially and what the afghans can provide for themself." i am surprised and i'm disappointed to hear our military commanders are focusing on afghan based on what they think might be affordable instead of what number of afghan security forces they believe will be needed to maintain security. it strikes me as unwise to base decisions on the future size of the afghan army and police exclusively on projections of future affordability instead of military requirements to secure the gains that have been made at great cost and to prevent a taliban return to power. the sustainability of the progress on security in afghanistan will also be affected by a number of issues including the progress of reconciliation talks with the taliban. whether pakistan chooses to play a constructive role in those talks, eliminating a threat from insurgent safe havens in pakistan. a strategic partnership between afghanistan and the united

to several charges court documents show that catherine greig admitted that she joined james whitey bulger in the evading authorities for 16 years the two were arrested in santa monica california in june 2011 she will plead guilty to conspiracy and identity theft charges and not have to testify against him in line primaries today in alabama and mississippi may not decide a clear leader for the republican nomination but they could mean the end of the least one campaign rick's santorum is coming off of a big victory saturday in kansas and former senator from pennsylvania to more than half of the votes in that state's caucuses former house speaker newt gingrich won his home state of georgia last week and hopes to continue that winning streak in the deep south however mitt romney remains the front-runner with more than twice the delegates of bricks santorum and representative ron paul of texas is rounding out that field of four candidates on the campaign trail in alabama this morning it gingrich hinted that he and rick santorum may eventually work together to defeat mitt romney when asked abou

>>darya: ended this morning, a status hearing is set today for accused gangster james whitey bulger. this comes less than one week after his longtime girlfriend pleaded guilty for helping him stay on the run for 16 years. he was captured with its growth from last year in santa monica and has pleaded not guilty on charges of participating in 19 murders. his trial is set to start in november. >>mark: jury selection getting under way for birdie made of. a judge ruled that the mets owners have been accused of willful blindness. made of is serving a 150 year sentence in prison for masterminding the most sweeping policy and history. for >>darya: s here is a look at the 7 day around the bay forecast. they do not have a chance of showers of the the middle of the week and that is limited to the north bay. this week, the word is cool believe we are of waiting to see if the rain changes for tuesday and wednesday. it does look like we'll have showers growing in over the weekend. you put all you've got into that deep-dish masterpiece. but when it doesn't stay in the dish there's easy-off oven cle

. >> jimmy: could it be ray bulger from wizard of oz? >> maybe. >> jimmy: dial it.show is called "bob's burgers," and it's on fox sundays at 8:30. >> it's ringing. >> jimmy: what are you going to say? >> i don't know. >> jimmy: first say who is this? >> i will demand who he is first or she. >> jimmy: maybe it's rachel bilson. do you know her? >> no. i wish. i would not protect her. calls forwarded to voice message. >> jimmy: does it say? >> oh, my god. it's just gave me the number and said it's not available. >> jimmy: it's the arby's roast beef franchise down the street, isn't it? >> what a bummer. should we leave a message? >> jimmy: yeah, leave a message. >> this is kristen schaal. >> jimmy: and this is jimmy kimmel. >> we don't know who you are, so call me back, r.b. >> jimmy: we'll be right back approximate esperanza spalding. >> jimmy: this is her new album, it's called "radio music society." here with the song "black gold," esperanza spalding! ♪ hold your head as high as you can high enough to see who you are little man ♪ ♪ life sometimes is cold and cruel ma

. >>> the girlfriend of mob boss whitney bulger has cut a deal.he pleaded guilty to charges she helped him evade capture. under the plea deal, prosecutors have agreed not to add more charges. he was captured with him last year in california. he pleaded not guilty to participating in 19 murders. >>> a new comedy this weekend coming up next. >>> you know this isn't looking good. the new movie, he lives in his mom's basement. no, that's the name of it. one of the stars sat down. stay with us as we continue. time now 5:41. what's better then a s'more? a warm s'more cookie in a skillet with a scoop of ice cream. ahh, the great indoors. just $4 on our 2-4-6-8 value menu. only at denny's. with the lysol no-touch hand soap system healthy hands can be automatic. for healthy tips and more, visit lysol.com/missionforhealth. beth! hi! looking good. you've lost some weight. thanks. you noticed. these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eating right -- whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh les

jim axelrod reports whitey bulger's girlfriend has explained how the former mob boss evaded capture.rassmann on answering a call to arms with open arms. >> never again will we let our troops come back and not feel appreciated. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. we're starting with weather and climate tonight because 300 temperature records have been matched or broken so far this week. take a look at the temperature map today.

snin, how does this deal impact bulger's case overall? with 19 murders. >> i don't know that it will impact his case, brooke, because she doesn't have to testify against him. that is also part of this plea deal. really a sweetheart deal for her because she was looking at over a decade in prison over the federal sentencing guidelines, now she's looking at about 32 months. will it impact his case? i don't think so. will it impact their relationship? i mean, she hid him for 16 years. probably so. >> 32 months. you say that's a sweetheart deal for her. >> that's a pretty good deal for her, absolutely. she was looking at much more time. about over a decade, i would say. >> i want to get to this desperate housewives trial. closing arguments began today. actress in this canicolette she they killed her character off. they showed how abc wanted to cover up her firing, so we'll play a clip here. the voice you hear here is a set coordinat coordinator. >> i received an e-mail soon after nicolette filed suit. i think it was meant for a much marrower d

that accused boston crime boss whitey bulger was on it for more than a decade until his capture it lastourse seal tim 6 took care of ubl. arrested 465 of the criminals on that list. but the fbi first targeted the 10 most wanted 62 years ago today. and now you know the news for this wednesday, march the 14th, 2012. we're all back tomor

that accused boston crime boss whitey bulger was on it for more than a decade until his capture it lastourse seal tim 6 took care of ubl. arrested 465 of the criminals on that list. but the fbi first targeted the 10 most wanted 62 years ago today. and now you know the news for this wednesday, march the 14th, 2012. we're all back tomorrow, noon pacific, 3:00 eastern time for "studio b." back here for "the fox report" for the journalists of fox news, i'm shepard smith. opinion and analysis begins now with a l

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. >>> and maybe add author to what 12kr50ibd whitie bulger.rt documents show he may have written two memoirs. one manuscript was seized in 1995, and juan was found where he was arrested last june. he has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, including 19 murder counts. >>> fires on board military ships keg difficult to detect and control, but the u.s. navy is hoping this guy can help. the naval research laboratory is working with researchers from virginia tech and the university of pennsylvania to create a human-like robot based on this one. it will be able to throw fire extinguishing grenades, maneuver up and down ladders and stay balanced at sea. testing should start next year. there you see the fire fighting robot. >> the technology continues. thank you. >>> the republican primary is also continuing. it's felt almost like a scorched earth campaign in some states. just ahead we'll ask two strategists how much harm this is doing. >>> state vipts are all about dipsy and protocol, but a visiting ally will get this. go. from the crack,

. >>> whitey bulger expected to plead charges that she helped him evade authorities for years. he was an fbi informant. they arrested him in santa monica last summer with $800,000 cash in their apartment. >> when is the whitey movie coming out? >> there's too many. ridiculous. >> isn't affleck doing one? >> they're talking about one. >> talking to you about one. >> they're talking about one. >> mr. boston over here. chief white house correspondent michael lessen with a look at the playbook. good morning. >> good morning. >> you said on an earlier too edition of way too early 45 minutes ago today was a huge day for the president. mitt romney could seal the deal in dixie. how is he going to do it? >> that's right, willie. southern tuesday could be the most decisive day. if mitt romney, who is tied in polls in both of these states, if he can win in both of these states he will have won in the deepest of the deep south in florida, ohio, michigan. those are the piece office a general election victory. he can see he's ready to take on barack obama. if newt gingrich loses both of thes

in particular, bulger's contribution was, even though his short-term efforts to bring down inflationthe early '80s led to a high recession, led to a lot of pain, there was a payoff. that payout was an economy that was much more stable with low stable inflation, a more stable monetary policy. more competence on the part of people in households, and that contributed very importantly to broader stability. so remember that friedman pointed out that there was no long-term trade-off by keeping inflation a little higher, you couldn't lawyer -- lower unemployment. in a different sense, lowered it stable inflation does make an economy more stable. it supports healthy growth and productivity of economic activity. low inflation is obviously a very good thing to have. the reduction in inflation that occurred in the 1980s was really a global phenomenon. a lot of countries had inflation problems in the 1980s, but all around the world, even developing countries brought down inflation rates quite considerably. that has been a positive for economic growth and stability since the mid- 1980s. not all o