. >> jeff: and boy band, lee cowan visits a shop class where girls are crafting their own futures. no boys allowed. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> jeff: and good evening, everyone, i'm jeff glor, as election season heats up in the u.s. t now over in france. and the world's fifth largest economy just chose to make a major change. francois hollande will become france's first socialist president in 17 years, defeating nicolas sarkozy in a runoff. mark phillips is in paris tonight, mark, good evening. >> reporter: the new president of france is a man few would have predicted as little as a year ago, but a combination of europe's economic woes, and the personal affairs of others have catapulted francois hollande into power. his election will have consequences well beyond france. there's nothing like victory to get a crowd cheering, especially when it's a crowd that hasn't tasted victory in a long time. francois hollande is the new president of france, only the second socialist president- elected here in more than 50 years. he had campaigned on a platform

. >> hats off to richard cowan, talking about mayor bloomberg, stopping the press policy in new yorkd talking 90% of the murders in new york city occur to people of color, the victims of it and they're i according to cowan, 5600 people alive in new york today because they have this tough policies that cut the murder rate in the town by 80%. >> ahem. >> sally wants something in here, but we've got to take a break. if you see something that you say shows media bias. e-mail us, and coming up the facebook ipo and the big media hype. >> the facebook ipo finally hit with billions and billions to be made. but is the social media site a solid investment? did the media overdo the hype? i've lived my whole life to say alex let's make it a good daily double. >> and jeopardy, who are the winners and losers. find out next on news watch. ♪ >> facebook founder and ceo mark suckerberg surrounded by co-workers opened up nasdaq trading on friday morning and launching the facebook ipo. sally, the media loved this guy and they loved his ipo or so it would seem. >> i guess. two points here, number one, i

lee cowan, cbs news, los angeles. >>> a british auction house has canceled the controversial sale ofsample of ronald reag reagan's blood. the vial is said to have come from a laboratory that tested reagan's blood after he was shot in the 1981 assassination attempt. the auction house says the vial's owner will donate it to the ronald reagan presidential library in california, which opposed that sale. >>> straight ahead on the morning news, your friday morning weather. in sports, dwyane wade cranks up the heat on the pacers in a convincing bid to bring the nba east finals to miami. sears memorial day sale is on... with 60% off swimwear, a craftsman mower for just $199.99 and save $400 on this patio set. buy online, pick up today when you shop your way at sears. and also to build my career. so i'm not about to always let my frequent bladder urges, or the worry my pipes might leak get in the way of my busy lifestyle. that's why i take care, with vesicare. once-daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle and is proven to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of frequent urges and

fukushima has shaken people's faict in the nuclear industry, and not just in japan as lee cowan reports. >> reporter: its twin reactors have been part of southern california's skyline since 1970, an aging workhorse providing electricity to 1.4 million homes. but leaky pipes and other problems forced the san onofre nuclear power plant to be shut down. residents who live nearby say life has been just fine without it. >> we don't need nuclear power. we can get by without it. we don't have to have a catastrophe to learn the message of fukushima. >> reporter: that meltdown maded japanese nervous and today protesters again demanded that all the nation's 54 nuclear reactors remain dark forever. >> no nukes! >> reporter: in california, that same argument is taking place on a smaller scale. with repairs now complete, the san onofre nuclear power plant is set to go back online next month, but just like japan, some here are questioning whether it's really needed at all. >> when you balance safety against our need for so much energy, we could learn to make adjustments. >> reporter: verna rollinger

lee cowan, cbs news, los angeles. >> pelley: we're continuing to follow a dangerous drama playing out of the world. today, about 100 climbers set out to reach the summit of mount everest, elevation 29,035 feet. a similar crowd tried to climb everest last weekend and five died. experts tell us that large crowds are dangerous because they have to go up essentially single file. bad weather is expected. we'll know how many made it by tomorrow. a shortage of cancer drugs for children. will congress finally take action? that's ahead. with alzheimer's disease. t's how it is she needs help from me. and her medication. the exelon patch, it releases medication continuously for twenty-four hours. she uses one exelon patch daily for the treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer's symptoms. [ female announcer ] it cannot change how the disease progresses. hospitalization and rarely death have been reported in patients who wore more than one patch at a time. the most common side effects of exelon patch are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. the likelihood and severity of these side effects may increase

it was really scary to think you may have just lost your brother. >> moments later, andrew cowan andrs pull mark from the plane. >> we tried to move them a safe distance away so that the paramedics could assess them and then assess the situation. >> mark has numerous broken bones. but he's alive. >> we're still here, you know. we're not dead. how can that be? pretty deep moment for me, it was. it was the realization that we made it through that, busted up and all. >> miraculously, the pilot and other passenger are able to walk away without injury. looking back, spectators and survivors of the plane crash commend the pilot for keeping a cool head under pressure. >> the pilot did a really good job of where he laid it down, because if he goes to the left, they probably hit the fence and there's probably some fatalities involved. if it goes ten yards to the right, he lands on the soccer field and there's potential to hit children and young people. >> but an investigation by the national transportation safety board finds the crash could have >> in this case, we obviously had a healthy liv

in san francisco, claudia cowan, fox news. >>> the trial begins. the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks is in court, why an attorney called the proceedings unfair. >>> a happy update on two of the uc berkeley graduates held in iran. they were engaged in prison and today they took the next step. >> . >>> it was a chaotic start today to the military tribunal at guantanamo bay. at accused markwest mind of the 9/11 attack and four others. the defendants refused to respond to questions during the hearing with one making a defiant outburst. melissa raney complains this is the second time kalid sheikh mohammed and the other being charged. >> reporter: the men face several charges including aircraft hijacking and 3,000 counts of murder. >> it has to be the death penalty. it doesn't have to be an ugly death. >> it lingers in the back of your head that these people are still ahide. when mohamed and the others were first brought to trial in 2008, mohamed said he wanted to pled guilty and become a martyr. now the five are back in court under a revamped mil

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lisa cowan wrote a book about the etan patz case and she's joining us now. you. let's talk about this case. i'm glad you're on. you have covered the from the beginning practically. had youer hea ever hearded of p hernandez before this week? >> i never heard of him before this week. this case has been going on for years. they've talked to hundreds and hundreds of people. it's very possible they talked to him at one point. >> what do you make of the story he lurd etan into the store, strangled him and put him out the with the trash. >> why do you thing he would talk about it 30 years later? >> if anybody goes to authorities and confesses to murder in great detail, i think we can understand why we need to lock this guy up and see what's going on heefrm but it's a fairly new break in the case, and i think they have a lot of work to do to try and figure out who he is, what his past was, who else he said all this to, and, you know, what possible motive he would have had. he doesn't appear to have a criminal record, he doesn't appear to have a past, at least that w

. >> because of the worldwide attention commas cowan received after that -- thomas cowan received after that night, there have been significant changes. thanks to his willingness to talk about his son, several programs are in place to help veterans transition back to civilian life. >>> for firefighters were injured and dozens of people forced out of their homes by an apartment fire t. broke out in silver spring, maryland. investigators tell 9news it started in the attic of the complex and quickly spread to other buildings. one of the firefighters has minor injuries. the other is more seriously injured but is expected to recover. no residents were hurt. >>> a building project in alexandria's beauregard corridor is sparking protests. advocacy groups representing tenants say that project could lead to much higher rent and force dozens of working families out of those apartments. they rallied last night outsider der ya city hall and the -- outside alexandria city hall and they said they are trying to put more affordable housing units in the plan but it's just not enough. the planning commis

latest on this with claudia cowan in petaluma, california. claudia?er: harris, still a heavy police presence in east pet-- petaluma a hour's north drive from san francisco. this was part of a widespread gang sweep that involved multiple locations throughout the bay area. no official word on the exact nature of this operation. that is what we are being told now. locals have been telling us this particular neighborhood is no stranger to drug and gang activity. special agents with i.c.e.. jon: immigrations and customs enforcement, were out here executing high-risk criminal warrants as part of what they're calling an on going criminal investigation. the agents knew the person they were after in this house would not go quietly. they employed a rare tactic, night service, execute search warrants before the sun goes up with the s.w.a.t. team already in place. at 4:00 this morning local time, neighbors report hearing a whole lot of yelling and a whole lot of gunfire. one woman told me it sounded like fireworks going off. guests at nearby best western motel we

cowan result in a reduction of 20 million people being eninsured but that very same report predicts 3 to 5 million fewer. now back to the part of the commercial aimed at frightening seniors. >> including our senior citizen who are on medicare. >> senator, seniors will see $500 billion in cuts to fund obama care. >> this is an easy one for the truth meter. it rings false. here's why, that $500 billion is the amount the government aims to prevent in unnecessary spending hikes for medicare down the road. in fact, according to the cbo report cited in the microfine print in this ad, spending for medicare would actually increase by $732 billion through 2021. and the health care reforms will decrease federal deficits by $210 billion. the name of this ad is nightmare, but the chamber is simply dreaming if it expected to get away with thesedy distorses. with the truth test, i'm greg fox. >> do you want me to just go onto the next one? >> yeah. >> the next one was -- and we can talk about on the other side here. the other one was from back in january. a lot of money was spent heading up to our

here's lee cowan in joplin. >> reporter: from the twisted wreckage of this beer cooler to find 25 survivors in one of the worst tornadoes a record, joplin, missouri. >> i saw the entire front wall just lift up in the air. >> reporter: gone? >> gone. and that was the last thing i remember seeing. >> reporter: reuben carter, the gas station attendant had helped save them all. a story of survival has as many twists and turns as the tornado itself later on sunday morning. >> where to go from here, you know. >> osgood: here's a trick question for you. who is alex trebek? the trick, of course, is that in trebek's tv world, the question comes after the answer not before. this morning susan spencer explains it all. >> the answer is for 28 years he has hosted one of the most popular quiz shows on television. >> and the correct response is, who is alex trebek. >> reporter: who indeed. we'll find out later on sunday morning. >> osgood: rita braver previews a controversial new home for a distinguished collection of art. mo rocca catches up with olympic medalist sean johnson. steve hartman watches young

lee cowan was there in a sea of bettys. >> reporter: as quiet farm towns go, hastings nebraska offersaces and "good to know you" neighbors. and at its well man cured country club as a parade of cars made their way in, we noticed something particularly familiar. from the license plates in the parking lots to the handbag to this long guest list, it's it became very clear that everyone here is on a first-name basis. >> my name is betty. >> i know. my name is betty too. >> reporter: for 16 years the bettys of nebraska have assembled like this to celebrate the complicity of their name. do you have to prove you're a betty, show your driver's license or birth certificate? >> no. >> reporter: name tags seem more a formality than a necessity. >> all i have to say is hi, betty. >> reporter: they have nothing in common really. >> how many people here were actually born betty. >> reporter:... except their old-fashioned name or nickname in some cases. >> i wasn't really born a betty. i'm elizabeth. >> reporter: are you revealing this for the first time on national television. >> kind of. >> report

"cbs this morning," i'm lee cowan, los angeles. >> what an incredible story. two things., when you look at this story, you sometimes wish that for lawyers you could get a second opinion. >> you mean when he talks about when he was faced with that defense attorney? >> uh-huh. >> it's true. it's interesting, as he lays out pthere, well, can i talk to my mom? you would think anybody would say, well, this is a kid in high school, of course you can talk to your parents. she advises, no, you have to make the decision now. >> what do you think she was thinking about when she tries to befriend him? >> that -- there is no answer for. >> amazing story. >> he's quite an inspiration. >> and what happens to him now? >> hopefully great things. well deserved, that's for sure. >>> yesterday was the 193rd anniversary of queen victoria's birth. her great, great granddaughter, queen elizabeth marked the occasion by launching a very unique website. victoria's secrets, with a twist. you're watching "cbs this morning." i had enough of feeling embarrassed about my skin. [ designer ] enough of j

claudia cowan is live outside san francisco. >> hi, harris.ecial exhibits and even an app. given how famous it is it is hard to believe it almost didn't get built. >> as the cable is burned in two, new golden gate bridge is officially opened. >> on may 28, 1937, the golden gate straight was spanned by an art deco landmark that over came years of lawsuits and controversy. wilbur are remembers participating in the opening day festivities. a 16-year-old clare net player in the high school marching band. >> i think my most important contribution was following the base drum who was ahead of me. >> riding the ferry with his father, he watched the construction and 75 years later is still in awe. >> every day i go across i look at that bridge and say how smart those people were to engineer that thing. first proposed in 1921 by engineer joseph strauss it was opposed by rival ferry companies. in just four years a depression era crew created an engineering marvel. a 4200-foot long suspension span supported by cables held alost by two 746-foot tall high t

claudia cowan is live outside san francisco. >> hi, harris.ecial exhibits and even an app. given how famous it is it is hard to believe it almost didn't get built. >> as the cable is burned in two, new golden gate bridge is officially opened. >> on may 28, 1937, the golden gate straight was spanned by an art deco landmark that over came years of lawsuits and controversy. wilbur are remembers participating in the opening day festivities. a 16-year-old clare net player in the high school marching band. >> i think my most important contribution was following the base drum who was ahead of me. >> riding the ferry with his father, he watched the construction and 75 years later is still in awe. >> every day i go across i look at that bridge and say how smart those people were to engineer that thing. first proposed in 1921 by engineer joseph strauss it was opposed by rival ferry companies. in just four years a depression era crew created an engineering marvel. a 4200-foot long suspension span supported by cables held alost by two 746-foot tall high t

claudia cowan, fox news. >>> it is memorial day. we are honoring those who lost that you are lives fighting for our country. and day is also drawing attention to the hardships faced by men and women returning from war long after they've left the front lines. many face another fight getting the benefit they need to recover from injuries seep and unseen. we'll have more on that -- seen and unseen. we'll have more on that. fox 5 morning news is back in a moment. >>> moferld is a time to honor those who never came home from the front lines. >> here at home, machine and women who fought for our country are facing another battle. getting the help they need when they return from war. we have a report. vors memorial day is a time to honor -- memorial day is a time to honor those who never came home from the front lines. >> reporter: of the 1.6 million veterans tbrot conflicts, around 45% suffered from service-related injuries. >> we are exploring site for wmd's and i was in at humvee. the building exploded. >> before, i used to get angry at

martha: thanks very much, claudia cowan. gregg: phone home.20 million public relations campaign to sell the health care law? the fallout over the new white house plan, and how much money is being spent. that is your money just ahead. are you receiving a payout from a legal settlement or annuity over 10 or even 20 years? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. martha: well, we are, of course, in a time of record debt, accounting for every dollar that is spent, and we're now learning that the administration has just signed a $20 million contract with a public relations firm to promote the president's health care law. that's raising some eyebrows this morning, and that's how we get started on a brand new hour of "america's newsroom." i'm martha maccallum. gregg: i'm gregg jarrett in for bill. going to an ad campaign that's supposed to, you know, explain why the benefits mandated under the law are so very important. martha: so let's bring in jonah goldberg a fox

claudia cowan, thank you.take you out to florida now where there is new developments in a murder trial there we've been playing close attention to. adam kaufman is accused of strangling his wife back in their home in 2007. he claims he woke up and found her dead on the bathroom floor. but prosecutors now say one of kaufman's motives waslous, claiming he started seeing another woman after his wife died. a picture of this guy not really caring much. carolyn bonjean and lease we'll both our legal eyes on this case. lis, let me start with you. the prosecutor showed this guy's or argued for adam kaufman's disregard for his wife's death. they went and made an analogy to casey anthony. here is what the prosecutor said. he was not exactly devastated by his wife's passing. best analogy i can think of is when casey anthony got that tattoo and that of course is tattoo that she got when her daughter was missing. did the prosecution go too far here in this argument? >> maybe they did on that. you have to step it back for a

claudia cowan is live outside san francisco. >> hi, harris. even an app. given how famous it is it is hard to believe it almost didn't get built. >> as the cable is burned in two, new golden gate bridge is officially opened. >> on may 28, 1937, the golden gate straight was spanned by an art deco landmark that over came years of lawsuits and controversy. wilbur are remembers participating in the opening day festivities. a 16-year-old clare net player in the high school marching band. >> i think my most important contribution was following the base drum who was ahead of me. >> riding the ferry with his father, he watched the construction and 75 years later is still in awe. >> every day i go across i look at that bridge and say how smart those people were to engineer that thing. first proposed in 1921 by engineer joseph strauss it was opposed by rival ferry companies. in just four years a depression era crew created an engineering marvel. a 4200-foot long suspension span supported by cables held alost by two 746-foot tall high towers. a mix of ar

"outfront" tonight, stephen moore with "the wall street journal" journal and david cowan. greece, in a sense, we become immune to seeing firebombs and molotov cocktails, but that country is going through incredible pain and could be crucial. >> well, hard times bring out the crazies, and greece is experiencing very hard times. that country has like 22% unemployment. that's like the great depression here in the united states. but i think what happened in france is some good news. because it shows a backlash to austerity, that the solution is not to just cut, cut, cut, which is bringing a lot of those hard times. so we're finally seeing europe maybe turning the the corner and say, look, austerity has not worked. they've tried the theory, does austerity work? the answer is no. >> stephen moore, do you think there's something to that? i know you don't agree on the u.s. spending more, but do you agree on europe spending more? >> i don't agree at all. i think europe's problems are decades old and the problem, erin, is that these countries, france, spain, italy, greece have becom