dr. martin luther king, jr.. wow, they have really retooled spider-man. newt gingrich says he's against gay marriage. that explains why it's the only type of marriage he hasn't tried yet. this is "the colbert report." (cheers and applause) captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: welcome to the report, everybody, good to have you with us. (cheers and applause) good to have you with us. >> stephen, stephen, stephen! stephen, stephen, stephen! >> stephen: thank you so much, everybody. good to have you with us. and a merry christmas, nation. and it is about damn time, i got to say. so far this year i have really been letting christmas down. it's my last week of shows before our christmas break and i have been soarly remiss in my bell jingling, my yule logging and my angel harking so i'm making up for it tonight. i'm cramming a full advent's worth of cheer on to my set. jimmy let's deck my halls, buddy boy. all right, look at all this good stuff. (cheers and applause) i got a great deal-- i have got a g

dr. martin luther king, jr. with mcarthur maze with no major problems.any have been taking off for the christmas break or winter break i don't know what they call it in your area but it is light. and it looks good northbound in san jose, let's go to rose mary. >>> it is so dry we don't have fog to worry about and you can see it just ever so slightly as it rolls through and i will show you it right there. high pressure passing behind it and that's the story this morning. those winds are gusting strong in some areas especially the higher elevations, gusting to 38 miles per hour, 24 in santa rosa, many of us know when we get the wind, it does not allow for the cooling of the atmosphere. can't sink, can't stick, we are anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees warmer in the areas. right around san francisco, between 5 and 10, livermore and the overnight hours, they had gusts to 30 miles per hour. 52 degrees and san francisco 51. in hayward, temperatures are dropping. we are sitting in the upper 40s. concord, it looks like the winds have increased and concord just an hou

dr. martin luther king, jr., memorial, on the national mall, as the nation's 395th national park. all of our lives, we have seen and understood the legacy of dr. king, that, as citizens of birth, we are all one people and have a duty to stand up for equality and justice for all. today, the department of the interior and the national parks service have the honor of serving as one of the custodians of america's history. we have a duty to make sure that all of america's story is told, not just a part of it. and with the dedication of this memorial, we are honoring a critical chapter in america's story on the march for civil rights and the struggle to create a more perfect union. dr. king pushed the struggle for people into the consciousness of america and the world. million's a disenfranchised americans found a new hope, dignity -- millions of disenfranchised americans found a new hope and dignity. as i stand before you today, distinguished audience, my president and first lady, my vice president and his family, leaders of the civil rights movements, members of the king family, member

dr. martin luther king jr. >> dr. martin king died trying to organize the poor people's campaign. occupy wall street has picked up the mantel that was dropped on the balcony in memphis, tennessee. >> the occupy the dream movement will hold their first major event january 16. they want people to leave crutches and prosthetics at the federal reserve to demonstrate how financial institutions crippled the u.s. economy. >>> looks like our weather warmup comes with rain. when those showers move in. but first, a sign of compromise. democrats hint at a concession in their demands for the payroll tax cut. details when we return. >>> the washington, d.c. veterans affairs medical center and wusa9 salute all who serve at home ask abroad this holiday season. >> we would like to say happy holidays to my family in takoma park, maryland. happy holidays uncle john, my cousin, and his wife karen. we miss you and we love you. >>> let's talk about the money coming home in your check. tonight, congressional officials tell the ap democrats may be willing to compromise to extend the payroll tax cut. par

dr. martin luther king, jr.. in france they call civil rights a-- with rights. please welcome samuel l. jackson. (cheers and applause) hey. >> did i catch new the middle of a phone call? i don't want sfwourpt you if you are a busy man. >> i was tweeting your audience out there, a twitter feed. >> stephen: oh really? (cheers and applause) >> stephen: now thank you so much for coming on. we've never met before. >> no, we have not. >> stephen: no, we've never met before that sounds like the beginning of a magic act, now we have never met before. i'm a big fan. >> thank you. >> stephen: i have loved your work ever since, really "jurassic park", that is when i first became aware of you is that you were the one computer programmer who was not a jerk. >> thank you. >> stephen: do you get eaten in that. >> yes, i did. only my arm is left at the end of this that film. >> stephen: wow, that is some solid acting. you have been in over 100 films and now you are making your broadway debut in the mountaintop. >> yes. >> stephen: all right, this is a play about martin luther king. it's the night -- >>

dr. martin luther king jr. day. >>> rod blagojevich will enroll in a substance abuse program in prison. but whether he has a problem is up for debate tonight. acceptance into a program can shave a year off most prison sentences. the defense team requested that he be placed in a prison in colorado. he was convicted of trying to sell president obama's former senate seat. >>> an apparent argument between two bus drivers may have prompted one of them to crash her bus into a building today. this happened at a bus parking lot in waldorf, maryland. the school officials say two female drivers had an ongoing dispute when a judge refused to grant one a restraining order she allegedly drove her bus into the building. three were injured slightly. >>> the search is on tonight for the baby jesus that was stolen from a nativity scene in fredericksburg, virginia. this has happened before. so to prevent someone from stealing him again he was filled with concrete. but that didn't deter the thieves. the only clue, the tire tracks across the grass proving a vehicle was used. police say the theft is conside

dr. martin luther king, jr.. wow, they have really retooled spider-man.t gingrich says he's against gay marriage. that explains why it's the only type of marriage he hasn't tried yet. this is "the colbert report." (cheers and applause) captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: welcome to the report, everybody, good to have you with us. (cheers and applause) good to have you with us. >> stephen, stephen, stephen! stephen, stephen, stephen! >> stephen: thank you so much, everybody. good to have you with us. and a merry christmas, nation. and it is about damn time, i got to say. so far this year i have really been letting christmas down. it's my last week of shows before our christmas break and i have been soarly remiss in my bell jingling, my yule logging and my angel harking so i'm making up for it tonight. i'm cramming a full advent's worth of cheer on to my set. jimmy let's deck my halls, buddy boy. all right, look at all this good stuff. (cheers and applause) i got a great deal-- i have

dr. martin luther king, jr.. wow, they have really retooled spider-man.inst gay marriage. that explains why it's the only type of marriage he hasn't tried yet. this is "the colbert report." (cheers and applause) captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: welcome to the report, everybody, good to have you with us. (cheers and applause) good to have you with us. >> stephen, stephen, stephen! stephen, stephen, stephen

dr. martin luther king jr. moral to the civil rights leaders gravesite in atlanta. he was reportedly planning a poor people's campaign and occupation before his death. >>> the only suspect in the disappearance of a maryland woman in aruba is finally telling his side of the story. today, gary g. ord, will sit down with "good morning america" for an interview. >> he arrived in the u.s. yesterday. the whereabouts of robyn gardner remained a mystery. >>> good morning, rejecting an appeal an aruban appeals court released gary giordano. he is now in new york for that scheduled interview. we will hear the maryland man defend himself and his own words for the first time. out of jail and back in the united states, this is the first look at gary giordano. in an abc news exclusive cameras captured him making his first call back home. >> let me talk to the kids'. >> instead of heading back to montgomery county, he is now in new york. he is expected to talk about the past four months in a rowboat. he spent 116 days behind bars. he is the only suspect in the disappearance of roby

are you revolutionary i would like to think that i'm a reformer at heart i mean you know dr martin luther king jr turned this sort of movement a revolution dr cornel west told us not to be afraid to use that word and i feel that you know the hardest thing is we're just asking the quorum to stop that's a big thing you know they're really trying to repeal the twentieth century i don't think it's revolutionary to stand for what we fought for twenty years ago four years ago sixty years ago and say no you're not going to steal this too so if that's you know class warfare in their ears then sign me up you know it's ok tell me exactly what it is you think this crime is right you could say that it's a crime that was very committed in terms of taking our economy and it never being held accountable but it's not just wall street even though not by lottery and never and also not going to i mean you have what i would call you know the political economic complex one hand washes the other the private sector hires the politicians they want when they're in office they do their bidding and then they're guaranteed

dr. martin luther king, jr. >>> it turns out the woman featured on the magazine for the person of the years from california. they are paying tribute to the protesters this year. it is sarah mason, an occupied member of the l.a. movement and as for the artwork, it is the same artist who created the president barack obama posters before the 2008 campaign. >>> the fastest rising search terms, rebecca black tops it. social google networking comes in second. now to the fastest, planking one. it is one somebody steps up in an unusual location. kate upton is followed by justin bieber. >>> it is declared a disaster zone and why this is good news for people who work in the area. >>> we are live where the local marine corp is spending thousands of dollars for toys for tots and we will tell you where they still need your help. we have a data flurry, stay tuned. . >>> welcome back, there is the opening bell, inside over at the nasdaq, between oklahoma, december 30th is that ballgame and michael coors is there because of that company going public. he is an american designer in high-end shoes and purses

dr. martin luther king jr.. >>> the head of the congressional panel that oversees d.c.'airs is taking aim at occupied protesters in mcpherson square. they want the interior secretary to explain why they have been allowed to camp there. the square recently underwent a renovation that included new grass and landscaping. >>> d.c. council committees will hold a hearing on a bill to regulate tattoo and body piercing. the bill would require artist and parlors to be licensed. d.c. is one of the last places in the country where they are not regulated. 5:36. 39 degrees this morning. >>> still had anna "good morning washington", we are learning more about the accused gunmen in last week's deadly shooting at virginia tech. what investigators are saying about the gun used to kill a police officer. >> prepared to have more money on hand for future tax rise in the district. we have details on the rate increase. >> adam will be back in to tell us about our ♪ making your way in the world today ♪ ♪ takes everything you've got ♪ ♪ wouldn't you like to get away? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ sometimes you want

dr. martin luther king, jr.ommemoration. >>> time now 5:26 a singer from santa cruz is one vote away from the winner of the ex- factor. that is chris renee, a former trash collector and last night he performed, he is still on the show then his fate was handed over to america as the voting polls opened. now the results of the viewer pool will be announced on tonight's show and one of the four contest and its will be -- contestants will be sent home. it all begins at 8:00 tonight right here on ktvu channel 2 news. make sure you join us tomorrow morning on mornings on 2. we will talk tonight's eliminated contestant live. >>> baseball's team player barry bonds, we will finds out if he is going to federal prison. >>> also berkeley is now being called a disaster zone after a fire last month, why this declaration is -- declaration is good news for business owners and residents. >>> we are collecting toys for tots and we will tell you how you can help. >>> good morning, westbound 237, that traffic is moving a long relat

dr. martin luther king, jr. delivered his icon mountaintop speech at mason temple in memphis, tennessee. dr. king said "i've been to the mountaintop and i've looked over and i've and seen the promised land. i may not get there with you, but i want you to know that we as a people will get to the promised land. the next day, martin luther king, jr. was assassinated on the balcony of his motel. a new play by katori hall reimagine it is events leading up to his death. it the called "the mountaintop." joining she the playwright, katori hall, kenny leon the director and the two stars, samuel l jackson and angela bassett. i'm pleased to have them here to talk about this. welcome. >>hank you. >> rose: so tell me about the creation abouthis before we bring these actors and directors in. >> well, absolutely. a lot of people always ask me "what is your personal connection to dr. king? you're so young, you were born way after 1968." well, my personal connection starts with my mother. my brother grew up around the corner from

dr. martin luther king jr.ll not stand by and let our voting rights be taken away from us and we are not going back. >> state representative morgan, thank you. >>> up next's willard's mission to destroy newt is in full effect. but will he do it face-to-face? that's next. all energy development comes with some risk, but proven technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation and self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's natural gas... domestic, abundant, clean energy to power our lives... that's smarter power today. ♪ but the fire is so delightful ♪ nothing melts away the cold like a hot, delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup from campbell's. ♪ let it snow, let it snow so i used my citi thank you card to pick up some accessories. a ne

dr. martin luther king, jr., called for a poor people's conference and the occupation of washington, d.c.this effort naturally grows out of the king dream. >> the x factor about to make a crucial cut. will it be our local contestant? plus, a crazy scene caught on camera as a pickup truck plows into a convenience store. the story behind the video, next. but better not bet on that holiday business. adam shapiro explains. >>> the national association of realtors saying it over estimated the number of existing home sales. over the past five years, partly due to some instances of double counting. a new report with lower numbers out next week. meantime, a serious chill for solar energy. first solar cutting its earnings and sales estimates for the year. one of the world's largest maker of solar panels receiving loan guarantees from the government's green energy program. the same program that gave over a half a billion bucks to now bankrupt solyndra. and gold down below $1600. now off more than 16% since its all time high back in august. your car might be from japan, but it was probably made in t

dr. martin luther king, jr.'s letter from birminghamail as well as from his last public address, the mountaintops speech in memphis that he delivered a day before he died. and it evokes a recognition that there have been two narratives or two stories that we americans tell about the meaning of democracy. one-story everybody knows. life, liberty and happiss-- es consed in the declaraon of independence, and the bill of rights and the constitution. but unfortunately the other story, the african-american story is that we know that those ideals have not generally been applied to us as well as other raisized minorities. and so the search is to create a new dialogue to enhance civil society, to find a way to bridge the racial divide. many white americans have to learn our story, our narrative about the meaning of race in american life. >> what do you propose we do? >> i think that part of telling that story is to construct a narrative about structural racism. before there was an american constitution there was structura

dr. martin luther king jr.. a long time coming, the vision of my father's fraternity, aplha phi ap [lha bill does-and the establishment of a foundation led by mr. harry johnson and 11 staff persons and acts of congress, 10 years of fund-raising and a lot of hard work, an earthquake, and a hurricane but today, we are here. [applause] and thank god we are here. it is a great time of celebration and the entire king family is brought to witness this day. i am especially proud to stand here as one of the four children to whom my father referred to as he resounded the american dream that one day we would live in a nation where we would not be judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character. today represents another stone in the life of america. this is a day that all americans can be proud of and may i remind you that this is not just a celebration for african- americans but for americans and citizens are around this world. [applause] no doubt, today the world celebrates with us. today our nation a

dr. martin luther king jr. once pastored. british m.p., alice ter -- allister carmichael, former president jimmy carter, pope benedict xvi, and a large group of other distinguished leaders from around the world whose names are too numerous for me to recognize at this time. these folks banded together to fight for troy anthony davis' life. from her humble roots in georgia, martina led this international campaign to save her brother and prove his innocence. martina advocated for justice and fought to save her brother's life and in so doing she became a death penalty alow ligsist in the movement to -- abolitionist in the movement to abolish the death penalty whereby america could finally enjoy the ranks of the other industrialized nations of the world that have barred the use of this barbaric form of punishment. she became an international human rights advocate and it will in part be due to her efforts that we will one day share the abolition of the death penalty in this country. i will remember and thank martina when we reach t

dr. martin luther king jr., once said it is where he or she stands in time of controversy. the grace and dignity that we see before us today, the wonderful sacrifice that mr. herman cain is making to offer himself to be president of the united states of america. oh, we are just so blessed to have this man at this historic time. will you pray with me? hallelujah. heavenly father, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you in these days. we thank you for mr. herman cain. there is no better candidate for president of the united states of america. so, we stand with mr. herman cain, with mrs. cain. lord, remember us, remember america, and remember our families, and we will always give you the honor, the caloric, the praise. amen. [cheers and applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please rise, remove your hats, and join us in welcoming the united states army colonel and recipient of the bronze star and former university of georgia offensive linemen playing on the 1980 national championship team, colonel michael steele. in join him as he leads us in the pledge of allegiance. >> it

martin luther king jr. i couldn't quite believe it. he said, "you don't know me but..." and he started to tell me who he was. i said, "dr. " he asked to me with me. >> reporter: they spoke for four hours. king asked for his help. >> i told at the end of that meeting that i would be of service as long as it took. >> reporter: belafonte became one of king's confidants and a big contributor to the civil rights movement. helping to organize the march on washington. >> i have just left mrs. king and the children. i was in their bedroom. they're going to view the body today for the first time. >> reporter: when king was assassinated in 1968, belafonte grieved the loss of a friend. >> my brain was reeling with, what do we do? where do we go from here? what's next? and what's next? >> reporter: in the years that followed belafonte threw himself into humanitarian work. witnessing famine firsthand in africa, he had an idea. >> the culture and community needs to step to the plate. we need to let our voices be heard. ♪ there comes a time when we heed a certain call ♪ >> reporter: so he helped gather some of the biggest recording arti

martin luther king, jr., on the washington mall on television. i had always been raised in a home where i was taught that racism was not only wrong, but sinful. listening to drng, i realized it was not enough to say that racism was wrong, that i had actively oppose it. and i did from that moment forward. guest: at about the same time, a church elder said, you have to understand, jim, that christianity has nothing to do with racism. that is political. our faith is personal. i left in my head and my heart, came back later on. i would say now that god is personal, but never private. we are talking about public character of faith. if we do not get this right, a lot of people will say -- host: jim wallis of sojourners and richard land of the southern baptist convention, thank you very much for a very interesting discussion. we will come back to talk about what is being tracked what you're searching the web. it is wednesday, december 21. nancy calo is in the c-span studio. >> as americans begin holiday travel, the faa issued new rules for pilots flying while sleepy. federal investigators have been pushing for decades to stop the teeth -- stpop fatigued pilots from