there's no evidence to test. >> also this, today, there was all of this back and forth between casey anthony'sorney and her father. a whole exchange over these gas cans, right? gas cans found in casey's trunk. he got particularly testy. let's watch this. >> you're trying to confuse me here. yes, you are, sir. >> no, i'm not. >> talking about the gas can and you're talking about my granddaughter. be specific with one or the other and i'll be more than glad to get through this with you. you have to be specific. give me a date. i'll answer. >> i'm giving you a date. >> no, sir, you are badgering me. you're trying to get me upset, sir. >> you're damagering me. what did you think? was the attorney -- was casey anthony's attorney badgering him on the stand. >> i think he was. he was pushing it too far. bear in mind, not only is he the defendant's father, he's the grandfather of the victim here. and this is an attorney who stood up in open court and called him a child rapist. this is the man who stood up and used very vulgar terms, descriptive an nomically correct terms. i think george has shown incr

day three of the casey anthony murder trial and the jurors heard from casey's dad, a key witness. george anthony sexually abused his daughter and saw his granddaughter, caylee, drown in a pool. prosecutors are arguing he knew nothing about caylee's death. two of casey anthony's ex-boyfriends returned to the stand today. when asked how casey was with caylee, one described her as an affectionate mother. >>> several key anti-terror measures could expire at midnight, if congress is not able to pass a four-year extension. currently caught up in procedural wrangling in the senate and still has to go before the house, if senators manage to pass it. the expiring provisions deal with roving wiretaps tracking alleged lone wolf terrorists allowing authorities to obtain any records they deem relevant to an investigation. >>> in joplin, missouri, authorities released a lit of the missing. the list includes 232 names which are being published on missouri's public safety department website. but the list only includes those whose families filled out a missing person report. some people on the miss

anthony? and why did it take casey 31 days to say anything about it? well, the answer is actually relatively simple. she never was missing. caylee anthony died on june 16th, 2008, when she drowned in her family's swimming pool. >> reporter: as if that defense were shot shocking enough, casey went on to point the finger at her father, george anthony, suggesting he was there when caylee died and threatened casey. >> look what you've done! your mother will never forgive you and you will go to jail for child neglect for the rest of your life. >> reporter: jose baez pushed even further, suggesting her father played a role in disposing the child's body. and when it came to explaining the web of lies that casey spun in the following weeks? she claims she was molested by both her brother and her father. >> when casey was 8 years old and her father came into her room and began to touch her inappropriately. casey was raised to lie. >> this is a bomb shell. for the defense to putthe finger at her father, that's a very aggressive and potentially dangerous defense.

also ahead on "the early show" the latest from the trial of casey anthony accused of murdering her 2- anthony. nor months people wondered what her defense would be. her lawyer came out with an opening statement yesterday that shocked pretty much everyone saying caylee drowned in the family's pool and that little caylee's grandparents actually helped cover it up. we'll take a closer look at the bombshell developments but first back to chris in joplin. >> thank you, erica. >>> we'd like to talk about incredible stories of survival here, two in particular that really stood out to us, a woman and her child hunkered down in the bathtub as the home around them disintegrated and a quick thinking of a man who owned a local restaurant, his quick thinking saved dozens of lives. >> i was on top of my wife and daughter. >> reporter: this is what's left of the neighborhood pancake house, 30 to 40 diners along with bill lantz and his wife. >> my daughter and her boyfriend were in that. >> some took refuge in the freezer as the tornado touched down. >> i could hear my wife and granddaughter praying

>> reporter: casey anthony sat stone faced just feet from jurors who didn't hold back. >> i feel like she's guilty. >> reporter: it was the latest in a string of problems that didn't sit well with the defense. >> over vigorous objection, your honor. >> are you satisfied with your input into this process? >> with our objections, yes. >> reporter: the defense has the life of casey anthony in their hands. this is the jury, they can't do anything about it. the prosecution promised a cutting-edge case. including air samples from the trunk where they say the body of caylee was decomposing. the child's grandmother called 911 when she noticed the smell. her lead attorney jose baez has promised a bombshell in

casey's behavior after the death of her toddler? the defense points to this man. >> george a. anthony. >> reporter: casey's father. she says he was there when the child drowned. that he disposed of her body and then forced casey to keep it quiet. and the accusations don't stop there. she claims her father molested her as a child and that lying and covering up just run in the family. surprisingly, the claims have caused a bitter tension between george anthony and casey's lawyer. >> treat me with a little bit of respect and you'll get respect back. that's all i'm asking. >> reporter: and finally today, the first witness to shed some light on the dark family secrets. the accusations of physical and sexual ail abuse at the hands of both casey's father and her brother, lee. the judge cleared the jury from the courtroom before kay sipcas ex-boyfriend took the stand. >> was the secret that casey had shared with you that she had been abused by her father? >> no. >> what was the secret that she had shared with you? >> lee anthony tried to sexually abuse her. he tried to feel her up. >> all right, let's move on to mr. georg

manuel gallegus reports. >> reporter: casey anthony cried as her attorney dropped a bo bombshell. anthony is accused of of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, caylee, two years ago. but during opening statements her attorney claimed the death was a terrible accident. >> cayleeant knee died june 16th, 2u 2408, when she drowned in her family's swimming pool. >> reporter: defense attorney jose baez says her father george, found the child's body. the defense painted a picture of a victim of abuse, living in a dysfunctional family. >> you will hear about ugly things, secret things, when casey was 8 years old and her father came into her room and began to touch her inappropriately. >> reporter: then another defense surprise claiming the man who led police to the body, roy crock, in fact, put the body there, hoping to collect the reward. the prosecution's first witness was george anthony. he adamantly denied he had anything to do with caylee's death or that he ever hurt his daughter. >> have you ever sexually molested your daughter, casey anthony? >> no, sir. >> casey anthony shook her hea

casey anthony, accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter.'s kerry sanders has the latest. >> reporter: 25-year-old accused murderer casey anthony in court today. >> what do you recognize it to be? >> caylee's bed. >> reporter: tearful as her mother testifies for the prosecution. prosecutors allege casey placed duct tape around her daughter caylee's nose and mouth and dumped the body in the woods near the family home, killing her to escape the responsibilities of motherhood. and instead enjoy the carefree life of a party girl. but casey's defense lawyer says the little girl's death was nothing more than a horrible accident. >> caylee anthony died on june 16th, 2008, when she drowned in her family's swimming pool. >> reporter: but nobody called police for 31 days. >> look what you've done! >> reporter: and in a bombshell the defense attorney told the jury casey's father found the body in the pool and was complicit in the cover-up. casey's lawyers claim she was afraid to tell authorities because she was allegedly sexually abused by her father s

. >>> explosive testimony inside the casey anthony trial. her father takes it stand again and this time testifies about a key piece of evidence, what he found inside her car. we'll have the very latest from the courtroom. >>> and then cuddle up, this you've got to see. a sleeping cat, her adorable kitten, and what may be just the cutest video ever to go viral. this is saturday, may 28, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> you can hear the ahs across the newsroom. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester holt. >> good morning, i'm amy rom batch. good morning on this holiday weekend. look at that. >> it's a very tender moment between a mother cat and her sleeping kitten and as you might imagine it's drawing millions of views on youtube. just too cute. >> more on that just ahead. following serious news this morning including the latest from joplin, missouri. president obama will tour the area tomorrow and his visit comes as the city continues to pick up the pieces and continue to rebuild. we'll have a look at thos

for "anderson cooper 360" a special edition from joplin, missouri. >>> moving on, the casey anthony trialtarted in florida and the defense is making news. anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee in 2008. if convicted, she could face the death penalty. it may not be easy for jurors. there's going to be a lot of graphic information being presented. so take a listen, though, to this from the prosecution. >> duct tape covered the nose and mouth area of that tiny human skull. the cotton/polyester backing of that duct tape was disintegrating in the harsh environment in which she lay. you will learn that three pieces of overlapping duct tape covered the nose and mouth of caylee anthony. you will learn that the duct tape was placed on her prior to decomposition as it held the mandible, or the jaw to the head. >> "in session" legal contributor sunny hostin has been following the case and joins us from new york. sunny, this is a tough case to know the details of and certainly to watch on our sister network, hln. but get us caught up on what's going on this morning. >> well, it

casey anthony could face the death penalty if convicted.e more on the upcoming trial including picking the jury. that's a secret today. >> and then we'll switch gers to a happier story. a man is on the beach in hawaii when he has a chance encount wer a perfect stranger, at least he thought. the two start talking. turns out the stranger is, in fact, the man's long lost half-brother. the two will join us in a moment to talk about their fateful meeting and how it forever changed their lives. >> a really cool story, isn't it? >> it's a really heartwarming story. >> people say i'm a space cadet. we continue the journey. my captain was none other than mark kelly. it was a thrilling ride for me even if i didn't reach the stars but it felt like it. i'll tell you and show you what the astronauts go through. >> after having done that, do you feel you made the wrong career choice? i know they put so much work in. >> i'm in awe but i'm going to be here for a while. i'll stay grounded. >> just thought i'd ask. >>> first, another check of the the weather

you know the attention that the case of casey anthony is because she's an attractive white woman. yeah i mean i think there's definitely some you know i mean when strike out will be you know white ochre middle class me or a child in maryland was wrongly read it made international news pretty much overnight but also i mean when catherine johnson and the ninety two year old grandmother in atlanta was killed on a park street that made national news you know pretty quickly but i don't know i think you're right i mean there is something about the boots in the news where it's a different city a young single black male people are less ready to believe that you know this isn't really true or that the person is innocent that we're all rather i want to thank you very much for joining us and filling us in on this story and the details are still slowly coming out although as we know those affidavits the search warrants are still sealed and we'll see if we get any transparency in that case that our thanks so much so thanks for your coverage of this report. now it's no secret of the gap between

you know attention and that the case of casey anthony is because she is an attractive white woman. i mean i think there's definitely something to that i mean when shake out of the white upper middle class mayor of the town of maryland was wrongly rated i mean international news pretty much overnight but also i mean when kathryn johnston a ninety two year old grandmother in atlanta was killed in a botched raid that made national news you know pretty quickly but oh no i think you're right i mean there is something about it but the victim in news where it's a different city a young single black male if you will are less ready to believe that you know this is an outrage or that person is innocent even if it were. our brother i want to thank you very much for joining us and filling us in on this story and the details are still slowly coming out although as we know those affidavits the search warrants are still sealed and we'll see if we get any transparency in that case that i thank so much thanks for your coverage of this. now it's no secret of the gap between the upper and lower class

casey anthony is accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter caylee back in 2008.estified today. the defense team has launch ad stunning defense strategy that includes allegations of incest in the family, fear and accidental drowning of a little girl. i got some reaction from sonny hostin contributor to "in session" on our sister network, trutv. >> i think, drew, over these past couple of years than case has been in the media the past couple of years, we all wondered how do you defend a case like this? given the fact that this young mother didn't report her little girl missing for 31 days. how do you defend that? well, now we know you defend it by saying she's the victim of incest. the victim of childhood sexual abuse, child abuse changes you and that is why she acted this way. this defense has really pointed the finger at george anthony, the case has become all about george anthony. he's been on the stand not once not twice but three times already and it's the first week. that has been just unbelievable for me. but let's face it, drew, this is a circumstantial cas

months on the space station. >>> opening statements in orlando, florida in the murder trial of casey anthonyanthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, caylee, in march of 2008. her body was found about six months later. her grandmother reported her missing and said she smelled something horrible in casey's car. and showed her partying after the damage. getting a conviction will be tough. >> this is a case without confession, there are no eyewitnesses or smoking gun. >> if convicted, anthony could face the death penalty. >>> the sexual assault case against the former head of the international monetary fund, dominique strauss kahn. soirss say strauss-kahn's dna was found on the shirt of the new york city hotel maid who said he sexual assaulted her. it would be the first forensic evidence linking strauss kahn to the maid. he denied the charges and is under house arrest. >>> call it the revised rapture or rapture revised. the preacher who predicted the world was going to end saturday said his calculations were off. it was the second incorrect doomsday prediction. he said last night h

and we saw on the stand casey anthony's brother talking about the bond between caylee and casey. i want to play some sound, and i want everyone to watch this here and nancy, i want your reaction on the other side. let's watch. >> casey and caylee had a very, a very special bond. >> and did it appear genuine to you, mallory? >> it did. >> and did caylee ever go without food as far as you know? >> no. >> did she ever appear neglected to you? >> no. >> did you ever see casey strike or torture or punish caylee in any harmful way? >> norse. no, sir. >> and the best way that you could describe their relationship would be amazing. >> amazing. >> all right. nancy grace, we saw both casey anthony and we saw it was mallory parker both of them wiping away tearing in the courtroom and what were your thoughts as you were watching that? >> well, i have to say it was a poignant moment. it was, because this witness is convinced that tot mom had a loving and genuine relationship with her daughter. but, you know, you have to analyze that. you could say that about any number of murder victims. i me

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on the first day of casey anthony's murder trial the defense tried to show that their client was theily. yesterday, the state fired back, suggesting that casey anthony did not care if her daughter was alive, missing, or dead. on day two of the case against casey anthony, there were questions about the 25-year-old's character and mental state during the time her daughter was allegedly missing. the state began chipping away at the defense when they put tony lazzaro on the stand. lazzaro was casey's boyfriend from may to july of 2008. he testified that casey was protective of her daughter, especially around water. >> what did casey do when she got too close? >> what any other mother would do, try to stop her from getting into the pool. stop, hey, stop, you know. >> reporter: lazzaro was also with casey anthony the day little caylee allegedly disappeared. surveillance cameras at a blockbuster show the couple renting movies on the same day the defense says caylee accidentally drowned. >> you saw her that night. did she ever cry? >> no. >> did she ever act scared? >> no. >> did she ever ac

the attorneys and, well, yesterday prosecutors argued that casey anthony seemed carefree and cheerfulthe weeks after her daughter caylee was last seen. anthony's friends, her ex-boyfriend, this is casey anthony right here, her ex-boyfriend, even her father testified. during the opening statements on tuesday, casey anthony's attorney claimed little caylee drowned in a pool and her grandfather george found the trial's body but didn't report it. in court there, was a lot of attention between george anthony and the attorney jose baez. >> i'm just asking you, treat me with a little respect and you'll get respect back, that's all i'm asking. >> mr. anthony, would you like to answer my question now? >> casey anthony is facing a possible death penalty if she's convicted. >>> the panel for fresno area high school chemistry teacher accused of making explosives in her classroom now stands at half a million dollars. the bomb squad destroyed the explosives yesterday. the teacher was actually arrested earlier this week accused of helping students inhale chloroform which can produce a euphoric feeli

, caylee's grandfather was there, picked her up out of the pool and said to casey anthonyd mother. look at what happened to caylee. interestingly enough, the way they respond to the 31 days missing, they say that george anthony abused, sexually abused casey anthony from the age of 8, perhaps through the age of 13 or maybe longer and she just retreated into her shell and started living a life of lies, the life that she had been used to living. they threw george anthony under the bus and say that roy kronk, the gentleman who found caylee's remains actually took caylee's remains and planted them there. >> if you're throwing those folks under the bus and everything else against the wall, can that work? >> you know, it can work and i've been asking myself that question all morning as i listened to the opening statements. the defense needs reasonable doubt. that is it. they only need, brooke, one juror to believe that perhaps little caylee drown. now, let's remember. this is in florida. in florida, drowning deaths are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. this def

. >>> we'll have more details in the explosive casey anthony murder trial. her former roommates and ex-boyfriend put them on trial. they painted a pretty devastating picture of a woman who was focused on having fun after her daughter disappeared. we'll have the courtroom drama ahead. >>> but let's get to the wild weather roaring to the midwest. sam is back with us. he's in the weather center for us this morning, he'll have the latest. first to matt gutman still in joplin, missouri. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning, robin. you mentioned that line of storms that came roaring through here producing a whopping 80 tornadoes in just 24 hours. hit missouri again, gutting homes, eastward in kentucky and indiana, it flipped mobile homes, ripped the roof off of homes. clearly, there has been no mercy in the midwest from this weather. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: overnight, a massive line of powerful thunderstorms and twisters with nearly 900 reports of severe weather including baseball-size hail around st. louis and winds more than 90 miles per hour in mt.

. >>> casey anthony courtroom bombshell. explosive accusations by lawyers against her family members. nancy grace weighs in. >>> oprah exclusive. on her last day, she talks one on one only with abc. what's kept her going, what she'll most and the big interview she dreamed of getting. >>> and -- >> this morning, "good morning america" turns broadway into a ballroom of dancing stars. champion hines ward is here with kirstie alley and chelsea kane to strut their stuff. and now, live from times square, this is "dancing with the stars," the afterparty. >> they're here! it was a show-stopping finale. on "dancing with the stars." right up until last minute, every couple, all three are here. they had perfect scores, all three of them. >> couldn't have been any closer or any better. everybody here in times square excited. all dancing. that is coming up in just a bit. >>> but we do begin with latest on the tornados in joplin, right in the cross-hairs again last night. sam and david muir are both standing by. >> let's get to matt gutma

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. >>> the trial gets under way today in the casey anthony case. the question is, where in florida are the jurors being selected? >>> the raging mississippi river is driving more people from their home this is morning as ill swells to near historic levels. >> the flood zone is spanning eight states from illinois to louisiana, with 16 million gallons of water rushing every second. in memphis, the river is expected to crest tomorrow, 14 feet above major flood stage. more from jim ryan. >> reporter: the mighty mississippi is on the move. for millions who live along the length, the river is proving to be a dangerous neighbor. from southern illinois to the gulf of mexico, flood waters are engulfing homes inch by inch. >> most everything got wet. all the carpet will have to come out. the walls are going to have to be redone. >> when it comes down to it, we're being devastated. >> reporter: in memphis, the mississippi has risen to 47.4 feet. the second highest level ever. testing the city's old levees and wooden flood gates. it's expected to crest tuesday

nbc's kerry sanders has the latest. >> reporter: 25-year-old accused murderer casey anthony in court rday. >> what do you recognize it it to be? >> caylee's bed. >> reporter: tearful as her mother testifies for the prosecution. prosecutors allege casey placed duct tape around her daughter caylee's nose and mouth and dumped the body in the woods near the family home, killing her to escape the responsibilities of motherhood. and, instead, enjoy the care free life of a party girl. but casey's defense lawyer says the little girl's death was nothing more than a horrible accident. >> caylee anthony died on june 16th, 2008, when she drowned in her family's swimming pool. >> reporter: but nobody called police for 31 days. >> look what you've done. >> reporter: and in a bombshell, the defense attorney told the jury casey's father found the body in the pool and was complicit in the cover-up. casey's lawyers claim she was afraid to tell authorities because she was allegedly sexually abused by her father since she was 8 years old. her father, george, a former police officer, denies those allegati

emotional on the stand saying she lost a child in the car crash and had formed an opinion about casey anthony. >> to lose a child is the worst thing that this earth has to serve on anyone. it changes the way you see the world. >> reporter: anthony herself, hard to read as she watches the jurors being questioned, but the big show, the trial, is set to begin just two days from now with stakes that don't get higher, life or death. for "good morning america," ashleigh banfield, abc news, new york. >>> well, we want to get a check on the other headlines this morning. for that we turn to ron claiborne. >> hey, good morning, bianna, dan. good morning, everyone. >>> a muslim religious leader in miami and two of his sons have been arrested on charges they gave financial support to taliban. the imam of this mosque and his sons are accused of providing about $50,000 to the pakistani taliban. the money was allegedly used to buy guns and support militants' families. three other people in pakistan were charged with handling the money. >>> and protests in the west bank and gaza strip were turning violent to

this casey anthony murder trial finally had their opening statements. allegedly killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee in 2008. the defense dropped a few bombshells in the opening statements yesterday. anthony's attorney saying that caylee wasn't murdered as prosecutors contend, but rather that she accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool and that casey's father helped cover that up. not only that, the defense also went on to say that casey was sexually abused by her father since she was 8 years old. george anthony, her dad, was called as the first witness. let's listen. >> have you ever sexually molested your daughter casey anthony? >> no, sir. >> were you present in your home when caylee anthony died? >> no. when i heard that today, it hurt really bad. >> did you dispose of the body of your granddaughter? >> no, i did not. >> again some very gripping testimony and live questioning. sunny hostin a legal contributor for "in session" and joins us now. thanks for being here. >> sure. >> jose baez, casey anthony's attorney, shocked the courtroom, f

we begin this half hour with the opening day bombshells at casey anthony's murder trial. rry sanders is in orlando with details. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. casey's defense attorney said he would tell the full story when he got to court. it's a shocker. he told the jury that casey anthony never murdered her daughter but rather her 2-year-old daughter caylee anthony accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool. casey anthony, at times in tears, listened as her lead defense attorney jose baez spelled out what he says really happened to 2-year-old caylee. >> you're going to find that this is not a murder case. this is not a manslaughter case. this is not a case of aggravated child abuse. this is none of those things. caylee anthony died on june 16, 2008 when she drowned in the family swimming pool. >> reporter: baez then admitted to the jury there may have been a disconnect in logic. why would casey have waited a month to tell anyone her daughter was dead. baez said there was a deep family secret. >> it began when casey was 8 years old and her father c

casey's car. as the questioning continued things got tense between anthony and defense attorney jose baez, who justmolesting casey. >> you're trying to confuse 3450e here. yes, you are, sir. treat me with a little bit of respect and you'll get respect back. all i'm asking. >> mr. anthony, would you like to answer my question now? >> reporter: the prosecution also questioned a parade of casey's friends and acquaintances who testified that casey did not act any differently while her daughter was missing. >> did she tell you that her daughter was missing? >> no. >> kidnapped? >> no. >> that she was looking for her? >> no. >> that she needed help? >> no. >> reporter: the defense tried to paint a much different picture of casey, that of a loving and doting mother. the most poignant testimony coming from former boyfriend tony lazaro. >> she'd have a book, she'd have her teddy bear. we would go down to the pool, teaching her how to swim. >> reporter: as lazzaro spoke casey anthony wiped away tears. one witness, melissa england, testified that while riding in the car with casey anthony, the defendant got o

casey anthony's father, george anthony, is in an awkward position. aughter, he would like casey to walk away but her defense relies on the allegation that he sexually molested her for much of her childhood and helped orchestrate a hoax to cover up the alleged accidental drowning of his granddaughter caylee. 25-year-old casey anthony is charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee. after three days in the courtroom it would seem casey's father george anthony is the one on trial. >> i'm not trying to argue. you're not being specific. neither. >> reporter: on thursday. >> you're trying to confuse me. yes, you are. >> reporter: earlier he denied claims he sexually assaulted his daughter. now he was angry with casey's attorney jose baez. >> you have to be specific with me, sir. give me a date and i will answer. >> i'm giving you a date. >> no, sir. you are badgering me, trying to get me upset, sir. >> reporter: baez got in trouble with the judge trying to ask george anthony about his gas cans, one with duct tape on it. duct tape like the three piece

the first witness called by the prosecution -- maybe this is indeed cameron who once lived with casey anthony'smer boyfriend. during the opening arguments yesterday prosecutors say that anthony's daughter little kayly died in 2008 from three pieces of duct tape being placed over her mouth and nose. the defense claims, however, the child drowned in the family swimming pool and that casey's father tried to cover it up. >>> well, back here at home for the first time we're hearing from the former husband of afternoon mold's former house keep. -- afternoon mold's housekeeper. he said he -- arnold's housekeeper. he said he always thought was his biological son. the couple divorced shortly after 1997. he said he only found out the truth last week after arnold admitted he fathered the child with the former house keep. he says he will always think of the boy as his own. >>> coming up on 7:00. going to go back over, let's check in on the commute. >> right now traffic is moving along pretty well along the bay area as we look at westbound bay bridge. that commute is looking pretty nice coming up -- i'm sor

. >>> after a long 11 days, a jury has been sworn for the casey anthony first degree murder trial. it's expected to be six to eight weeks of testimony. about the death of anthony's 2-year-old caylee. we'll have a look at the panel. who will decide whether this woman lives or dies. >>> the former head of imf is now out of jail after posting $1 million bond. he's under house arrest, in temporary housing after being turned away by an apartment building by angry residents. linsey davis has the latest from lower manhattan. good morning. >> dominique strauss-kahn is desperately trying to find another apartment. because he can only stay here for three, four days. wherever he is, he'll have to pay security. $200,000 to monitor his every move. abc news has also learned it's not just the hotel maid but two other hotel employees said he also made sexual advances towards them. this is where he'll be holed up. for the next few days. this, after his wife's attempts to rent an apartment in this building fell through. residents reportedly objected. his $1 million bail mandates he be kept under hou

there is casey anthony right there. she's charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter. now, casey's daughter, caylee, last seen, june 2008. they found her remains six months later. casey anthony has pled not guilty. she could get the death penalty if convicted. now, the jury in this case had be selected from outside of orlando, florida because after all of the very intense media coverage in this case. again, the testimony is underway as we speak. >>> the driver of the tour can bus that crashed on 80 between fairfield and vacaville said the brakes went out. thirteen people were taken to the hospital after the bus went off the highway and careened off a grass dirt berm off cherry road. yesterday, the bus came to a stop on a frontage road, 50 people were on board. the highway patrol says 13 people were taken to the hospital in fairfield with minor to moderate injuries. >>> sal has newschopper2 and everything else helping you get to where you need to know. >> that's right. we're looking at highway 101 right near the san carlos airport here. newschopper2 live. you can see tra

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there were tears from casey anthony when her brother's fiancee took the stand right. mallory parker described the relationship between casey and the daughter she's accused of murdering as amazing. >> she seemed caylee had a very special bond. >> reporter: a bond the state questioned, first by showing surveillance videos of casey shopping while caylee was allegedly missing, and later when describing a smell in the car where the state says casey stashed her daughter's body. casey abandoned the car in late june, and her parents picked it up from a tow yard mid july. george anthony noticed something wrong when he opened the car door. >> i did smell a pretty -- pretty strong odor. >> was that the odor of a -- a human corpse? >> yes. >> reporter: but the defense says caylee's body was never in the car. in an explosive opening statement on tuesday, jose baez claimed his client's daughter drowned accidentally on june 16th, and that george found the body. >> and shortly thereafter george began to yell at her. look what you've done! your mother will never forgive you, and you wi

. >>> bombshell testimony during opening arguments in the casey anthony murder trial in orlando.ou hear how the prosecution and the defense teams opened their cases. >> boy, a lot of eyes watching that trial every single day. >>> also later on, a basement project that led to this. a pennsylvania man's hobby that was so huge, crews needed to dig holes and rip off a wall from his house in order to remove the project. >> that's a hobby. >> what that is. i said this guy is single, right? >> oh, yeah. >> but he's not. >> he's not. so, some one for everybody, right? >>> before all of that, a line of violent storms has roared across the center of the nation, killing at least seven people in kansas and oklahoma. also, we're just learning about a tornado that has touched down in the small town of denning, arkansas, reportedly a mile wide, some reports initially saying a small town there may have been flattened by the storm. >> we will keep you posted. more severe weather expected as storms move east. this comes as hope of finding survivors from sunday's storm in missouri now fading. t.j.

her attorneys say casey is innocent. >> what most people think they know about the casey anthony casebly incorrect. >> casey's parents, george and cindy anthony, have stood by her from the beginning. they're actually defense witnesses in this case, and the judge has made the unusual move of allowing them to sit in on the entire trial, even before they've testified. opening arguments, for now, are set to begin next tuesday, may 17th. and the defense is promising a bombshell. chris? >> cbs' kelly cobiella in miami for us this morning. thank you. joining us now is attorney linda kenny baden who was a member of casey anthony's former defense team. >> good morning. >> how difficult is it going to be to find 20 impartial jurors? or 12 jurors, 8 alternates, with all of the media attention that this has garnered? >> it's going to be very, very difficult. finding somebody who hasn't made up their mind. anyone you talk to on the street has an opinion on this case. and because it's been saturated with news media, especially in this day and age of social media, twitter, facebook, et cetera, et ce

we'll have a lot more from joplin. >>> also ahead the death trial for casey anthony begins.e fate whether she's accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter caylee. >> and so many stars have turned out for oprah's final show. her plans for tomorrow's very last show have been kept highly under wraps. we'll look at the clues to oprah's big good-bye. >> we cannot wait for that. that's coming up tomorrow. but let's get right to the latest in joplin, missouri, where they are trying to pick up the pieces. and erin hayes. in one of the biggest stores in town. >> reporter: good morning, the extraordinary power and size of this, there's no match for it. and where this tornado hit, it created chaos inside those buildings. this was a home depot store. it was filled with customers when the tornado shattered the building. gary england believes his brother was inside here. the family found his pickup truck parked outside. >> we haven't found him yet. we'll keep looking or be out here until we find him. >> reporter: search crews told us we expect to find more bodies inside here. how many m

casey anthony has pled not guilty and has claimed a babysitter kidnapped her daughter. anthony could get the death penalty if convicted. >>> high school seniors are being reminded about the dangers of drinking and driving. [ cheering and applause ] >> san jose held its commencement ceremony last night. in addition to diplomas, seniors also received a picture of 16-year-old jordan west. she died in a drunk driving accident in november on highway 101. graduates we talk today say drinking and driving is still going on despite that accident. >> i can only tell you that they're making the wrong decision. >> have you ever try today say anything to them? >> oh, yeah. >> statistics show a third of all alcohol-related teenage deaths occur during graduation season the three months of april, may and june. >>> shelve ron trying to get permission to update the refinery. it's already applied for a new permit to make changes there. they want to be able to process more types of crude oil. two courts rejected an earlier attempt saying the environmental impact report was inadequate. an en

that's all i'm asking you. >> reporter: prosecutors say casey anthony killed 2-year-old caylee on junelee accidentally drowned in the family pool and that george anthony helped casey cover it up. george denies the accusation and testified that he confronted his daughter in late june 2008 about missing gas cans. and that she stopped him from looking into the trunk of her car. also on the stand, her former boyfriend, anthony lazzaro, who testified about little caylee. >> caylee liked "dora the explorer." and could count to 40 in spanish. which was, pretty incredible for her age. and she was a great little girl. >> reporter: prosecutors questioned multiple witnesses all of whom said casey anthony appeared unfazed during the days following her daughter's disappearance. >> did she ever tell cow that her daughter was missing? >> no. >> that her daughter had been kidnapped? >> no, sir. >> that she was worried about her? >> no. >> reporter: alex stone, abc news. >>> former illinois governor rod blagojevich expected to spend the next several days of his corruption retrial on the witness stand.

the care and attention the anthonys lavished on their granddaughter. >> all of the landscaping around the house, did you do that? >> george and i did that. >> reporter: casey broke down in the recess that followed. her lawyers trying to console her, but the pictures and memories would prove once again too much for cindy anthony. >> i can't look at my granddaughter without getting upset. >> sorry. >> i'm trying very hard not to cry. >> reporter: her testimony was damaging to her daughter. cindy anthony listed out the lies and excuses her daughter told her as to why she couldn't see or speak to little caylee for a month. >> there was always a reason why i missed her. she was called in to work. there was a car accident. she told me that she was actually in jacksonville. >> reporter: casey has now admitted the child was dead all along. >> after june 15th of 2008, did you see your granddaughter caylee again? >> no, ma'am, i did not. >> anthony lazaro. >> reporter: casey's ex-boyfriend took the stand as well for the fourth time and read text messages she sent him. >> i'm so sorry for not telling you what happened. we obviously need to talk. if they don't find he

. >>> casey anthony goes on trial 2 1/2 years after her body was found a mile from her home. the high-profile trial that captured the attention of the nation. good morning. >> good morning, erica. after years of building a case and weeks of selecting a jury to hear it, the murder trial of casey anthony selected again, although many form an opinion about what happened, the evidence could go either way. >> ladies and gentlemen, i would like to introduce you to casey marie anthony. >> the case may have been tried in the court of public opinion, but today, casey anthony goes before a real jury accuse in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, caylee. caylee was last seen alive in june of 2008 but not reported missing until july when caylee's grandmother called police. >> my grand daughter has been taken. >> casey told them she dropped caylee off with a nanny, the police say that was a lie. after months of searching, caylee's remains were found in the woods near the anthony family home with duct tape wrapped around her skull. from the start, the investigation focused on casey anthon

judge ushered in a brand-new pool of 30 jurors on thursday. >> i'd like to introduce you to casey marie anthony these new jurors have all been exposed to coverage of the case so far. >> premeditated design to effect the death of -- >> reporter: day after day, casey has marched into the clearwater, florida, courtroom to find out who will decide her fate. >> watching magazine shows such as "the nancy grace show." >> reporter: it's a complex case. jurors will be sequestered for eight weeks and they may have to decide if casey lives or dies. >> could you consider it -- >> well, i guess i could consider it. >> reporter: some jurors said they simply could not shake their opinion that casey anthony is guilty. >> can you lay aside that opinion that you have formed? >> i could not lay that aside. i'm sorry. >> reporter: in order to go to trial on monday they need 12 jurors and up to 8 alternates but at the rate jury selection is going, there is reasonable doubt that will happen. for "good morning america," ashleigh banfield, abc news. >> and joining us now is nancy grace, host of "nancy grace" on hln. y

it's not actually a claim that george anthony sexually abused casey as a child. her brother touched her inappropriately and that george anthony hit her. that's not what the defense laid out in its opening statement. they're going to need more to back up the claim. >> dan abrams and nancy grace. thanks very much. >>> time, now, for the weather. and sam champion already out in central park. >> okay, george, robin. this is it. you guys have got to get here. and i don't care where you are in new york city. if you're not here, you're really not anywhere. let's get to the boards. we have one or two things to talk about this morning right here in central park. lady gaga, about to perform on stage. we'll show you where the storms are rolling today. and basically, there are some east coast storms. on the west coast, we've got to talk about this cold air that slams in over the next couple of days. it kind of backs in. southern california, the valleys will get in the cold air. even the deserts by the time we get into the weekyend. that's going to be theh@ >> i feel like i sh

where court will be in session for a fifth day after dramatic testimony at the murder trial of casey anthony, the florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, caylee. yesterday, a witness testified about a powerful odor coming from anthony's car. ashleigh banfield was in the courtroom in orlando. >> reporter: the day started out well for casey anthony, as her future sister-in-law took the stand and tearfully described a great relationship between casey and caylee. >> casey and caylee had a very special bond. >> reporter: it brought casey to tears. but the raw emotion gave way to pure tension, as prosecutors zeroed in on a foul stench that was found in casey's car. >> the instant flash in my mind was, i know what that smells like. >> reporter: simon burch worked the impound lot where casey anthony's car was towed. >> after the door was opened, the smell came out, very intently. >> have you ever had the opportunity to come across a vehicle in which there had been a dead body? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: compelling as he was, the defense launched an attack. >> you knew there was a

really did surprise an awful lot of people who have been watching this case very closely, that casey anthonye team would now say that this child may have drowned in the swimming pool and that the grandfather, casey's father, was there. and that this whole case of murder or alleged murder is taking a completely different turn to now accidental death, richard. >> imagine the drama in the courtroom. the district attorney stands up there and outlines this intentional killing and chloroforming of this daughter and wanting to live the good life to get rid of this anchor so she killed her daughter. then the defense gets up and says, actually, the daughter drowned in a swimming pool and the father was holding the daughter. the mother came and they cried. and then it was an accidental drowning, however, the father decided rather than call the police, rather than call the paramedics -- >> a former detective himself. >> yeah, right. >> they're going to take care of the baby and bury the baby themselves which, in the end, fred, that little twist at the end there, i think that's just not going to be to b

the location of jury selection for the casey anthony murder trial.'ll tell you why. >>> and meet the winners of the latest "amazing race." for them, the second time was the charm. and all that and more coming up this morning on "the early show." that will do it for this monday morning edition of the "cbs morning news." appreciate you watching. take care, everybody. take care, everybody .

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