durst fixed his hearing aids when the prosecutor began his opening statement, laying out that durst killedime confidante, susan berman, in 2000. >> he pulled out a .9-millimeter handgun, and he executed her. he shot her pointblank, the back of her head. >> reporter: prosecutor john lewen is a specialist in cold cases with an array of clips including raw interviews with durst for "the jinx." lewen painted a dark picture of durst as a serial rulebreaker, liar, and killer of three people. but durst is charged with just one murder here. accused of killing berman in her beverly hills home. >> evidence is going to show that she basically kind of adopted the idea of kind of within the mafia that -- you're loyal to your friends to the extreme. >> reporter: so extreme, the daughter of a mobster, allegedly helped durst cover up the disappearance and suspected of his wife cathy in 1982. >> susan berman, although loyal, was not the best at keeping secrets. >> reporter: and that got berman murdered, the prosecutor told the jury, because durst was afraid she was going to reveal his deep secret about the

durst went into hiding in galveston, texas. they didn't say why susan berman would have told durst. hbo documentary durst talk about time in hiding but what was interesting hot-mike moment where durst appears to admitting to killing. [inaudible] >> killed them all. >> durst also previously acquitted for killing former neighbor black. durst told jurors black was in his apartment and gun went off during struggle and durst testified that he dismembered body and thrown to gulf of mexico. the judge ruled in favor of the prosecution saying it speaks to motive, arthel. arthel: jacqui heinrich, thank you very much, that will do it for us but we are back at 4:00 p.m. eastern with more news, hope you can join us. eric: set your clocks forward, did you do that? arthel: yeah. eric: see you in a few hours. rf. everyone is really excited for you because it was such a great high-five. and then... ...the boss comes in. and she wants one too. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. fifteen minutes could save you kelly clarkson! what're you doing on our sofa? h

durst went on trial in texas for the murder of black and was ruled not guilty. the jury ruled self-defense. >> it's unclear whether durst, who turns 77 next month, will take the witness stand as he has done in the past. >>> the world health organization is warning people that cash may be spreading coronavirus. and that's because money changes hands frequently and can pick up bacteria and in mainland ch the central roen cash. to stop the spread of the disease, the world health organization recommends using credit cards. s immediately after. >>> the coronavirus may be lowering gas prices across the country. it's due in part to the drop in demand for oil. the app gas buddy says the average price for a gallon of gas has fallen six cents over the past three weeks. well, bay area drivers are hitting the gas pedal hard xer the chp is taking notice. the number of citations for going 100 miles per hour or faster is on the rise. chp issued more than 1,700 citations in the greater bay area last year. chp says speeding is the number one cause for traffic collisions in the b

but investigators believe durst also killed his late wife kathy durst in 1982 and they say he executederman nearly two decades later to stop her from talking to police about kathy's disappearance. kathy's body has never been found. the hbo documentary the jinx led investigators to arrest durst in 2015. lawyers discouraged him from speaking to filmmakers, but prosecutors say he ignored his counsel because he loves media attention, ultimately handing police fodder in their case for clips where he talks about beating his wife. what got the most attention was a hot mic moment caught off camera where it appeared that durst admits to the killing. >> [inaudible]. >> prosecutors argue in court just before durst shot susan berman to hide his secret, he stockpiled money, setting up a false identity as an elderly woman going into hiding in galveston texas and arranging a marriage of convenience with a woman he previously dated debrah charatan who tack took care of his finances. she was married to another man. prosecutors say he shot and killed his neighbor morris black because he may have known t

that audio recording of durst in that documentary, pretty damming evidence, but durst's attorneys areavily edited and misleading. richard, how successful might that line of defense be? >> that's the thing, fred, you have a case and the government stands unand they tell you what the road map is and what they're going to approve, and the defense stands up and says guess what, there's a second side to this coin, and they can play all they want in a documentary tv show, in which they have a muttering by durst, and the defense will say, listen, he may have been medicated, he certainly sounded like he was medicated, he says he was medicated at the time, the filmmakers are alleged to have manipulated the video and the audio, so gain, everything is subject to cross-examination, fred, and the credibility is what the jury has to determine and they have preconceived ideas about durst because of how he is looked at in life but he has a trial, and he has two of the best defense lawyers representing him. and this case is four to five months. it's a marathon. it's not a sprint. there will be highs a

durst pleaded not guilty to berman's killing.ng the jinx just to get an idea where the case stands before this trial. thanks so much. gillian? gillian: in another high profile case that has the nation rivetted, harvey weinstein is set to be sentenced in new york in just a couple of days, on wednesday. weinstein was found guilty on two of the five charges he faced in the state, he could now face up to 29 years in prison as a result of his conviction. weinstein was ace quitted on three other charges though, two of which could have carried a life sentence. and the thing about in that, you know, the show not oh for harvey weinstein. he's going on to face even more charges in l. a., this is not over. leland: the show may be over for harvey weinstein. it's not over for prosecutors -- gillian: this is true. leland: hard to imagine now because there are at least four charges in l.a., prosecutors there are going to wait until they get the new york sentencing before figuring out how they're going to proceed, hard to imagine that weinstein

this isn't the first time durst has been to court.03, he went to trial for alleged leed killing his neighbor, chopping up his body, and dumping the parts in the sea. he admitted to the crimes but was acquitted to the grounds of self-defense. this trial could last several months as prosecutors plan to call more than 100 witnesses. >>> we do not know at this point how they were exposed to the virus, which, again, suggests it is spreading in the community. >> the first two cases of coronavirus announced in san francisco. and with those positive tests comes the closure of lowell high school. san francisco's unified school district officials said that the child of one of those confirmed patients goes to school there. i'm heather holmes. >> i'm andre senior. frank and julie are off tonight. this comes as santa clara county gathered that any large gaerlt gator, any large gatherings of people in the county should be canceled. san francisco announced the two confirmed cases of coronavirus in the city. and santa clara county officials announced

the murder trial of american real estate heir robert durst has begun in los angeles prosecutors say he confessed to multiple killings in the 2015 h.b.o. documentary the jencks durst has pleaded not guilty to charges he killed his wife if convicted he faces life in prison. here in germany political leaders have joined family members and friends to hold a memorial for the victims of a racially motivated gun attack in the western town of hono 2 weeks ago all far right extremists shot 9 people dead and she should bars he then went on to kill his mother and that himself this incident has left hano deeply shaken. the victims were not foreigners the central theme of the memorial service in hono for the murdered members of the city's immigrant community. i am stunned that because of this terrible crime my brother will never again come into our house laughing and happy. victims' relatives and leading politicians joined together to mourn the 9 men and women shot dead in the far right racist terror attack the mother of this is back to gunman was the 10 fick them. kemah coach i was friends with ma

los angeles prosecutors repeatedly raised apparent killing of durst's wife who vanished in 1982. robert durst killed friend and spokesman susan berman to cover up his wife's death. opening statements continue today. >>> the spread of the coronavirus in the u.s. is triggering a rush on hand sanitizers. >> it's leading to shortages and in extreme cases price gouging too. here is rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: endless lines, empty shelves, sold-out signs. in the post-coronavirus world, this is our new reality. purell, the new gold standard. the hand sanitizer suddenly one of the most sought-after products in the world. but how far are you willing to go to get your hands on a bottle? on amazon listings for a two-pack going for $84.99. if that wasn't steep enough, this seller advertising one bottle for $107.99. the markup on the n-95 masks nearly 600%. even though the surgeon general has urged the public to stop buying them. this one on amazon cost $200. a few weeks ago they were around $13. california's governor gavin tweeting out, seriously, amazon? these prices are absurd. earlier on

. >>> a trialrobert durst's trial is about to begin.ng statements and the hbo series being used against him. >>> opening statements continued today in the robert durst murder trial nearly five years after his arrest. the real estate heir is accused of shooting his friend susan berman 15 years ago. authorities say they think durst killed her to cover inhis first wife's unsolved disappearance in the '80s. during opening statements yesterday, a prosecutor played clips from an hbo series called "the jinx" documenting the millionaire's life. he says this video contains the most damaging evidence. >> killed them all. >> the evidence is going to show again without question that susan knew her killer. >> he did not kill susan berman, and he doesn't know the killer. >> this trial could last several months as more than 100 witnesses may be called. if convict, he could spend life behind bars. >>> now to a new twist in the legal battle over people seeking asylum in the united states. the ninth circuit court of appeals is ruling against a policy tha

. >>> new details in the robert durst murder trial, opening statements got under way yesterday.tors are being allowed to present evidence he may have killed his wife kathy 18 years earlier, though he's never been charged in that case. her body was never found. prosecutors argued durst killed berman, fearing she would talk to police. >>> lori laughlin and her husband believe they have proof of their innocence in the college admissions cheating scandal. they say they have evidence fbi agents told them the scheme's mastermind was all a lie. this comes after prosecutors handed over notes from rick singer's iphone. he alleged fbi agents told him to lie about whether parents knew they were paying bribes rather than making legitimate donations. prosecutors so far are not commenting. the trial is scheduled to start in okay. >>> trending for you this morning. pop stair katy perry revealed that she's pregnant. ♪ >> perry has confirmed the news on twitter just minutes after the video was up last night. she said she told fans she doesn't have to try to suck it in anymore. >> yeah, that star

durst is on trial for the murder of his friend susan berman.secutors are being allowed to present evidence he may have killed his wife kathy 18 years earlier, though he's never been charged in that case and her body has never been found. prosecutors argued that durst killed berman, fearing she would talk to police. >>> grieving residents are trying to recover after a look at what is left, at least 24 people died, three people are still missen. this is drone video that shows hardly anything is left behind. over 100 structures, and there are still multiple downed power lines. volunteers are showing up by the hundreds to help their neighbors. >> we're rallies, out in force. we're the volunteer state for a reason. >>> officials say some of the cleanup may take months. >> lori love lynn and her husband believe they have proof of their innocence in the college cheating scandal. the allegations came after prosecutors handed over notes of college admissions consultant rick singer's iphone. singer alleged that fbi agents told him to -- prosecutors are n

the murder trial for robert durst against today, accused of killing his friend susan berman 20 yearswas taken into custody after saying this on hbo.q series about several killings. >> kill them all. >> reporter: prosecutor say durst killed berman and another woman to cover up his wife its disappearance in the 1980s. he has pleaded not guilty. jillian: joe biden times in tennessee, the former vice president winning the primary by double digits. rob: in brentwood, tennessee, talking to folks. >> reporter: it is for:42 in the morning and we have a packed house already. joe biden carried tennessee winning 42% of the vote, bernie was a 25%, michael bloomberg 16%. all through the south it was a joe biden victory. if i can get their attention, they are a chatty bunch. greg, did this go as you expected? joe biden winston is the? >> if you go by the polls looks like it was going to be a bernie night but we have learned in the past few years polls don't count for much. >> reporter: are you surprised? >> i am surprised. >> reporter: what is your name? >> jerry. >> reporter: did you think joe bi

. >>> new details and opening statements in southern california in the long-awaited robert durst murderrial charged in connection with the death of susan berman in the year 2000. authorities arrested the real estate heir in 2015. at the time, a hot microphone seemed to pick up his confession during an hbo documentary. >>> 4:52 now. the test taker in the college admission scandal mark redell will be sentenced today. last april he pled guilty for taking the s.a.t. and a.c.t. for children of wealthy parents involved in the $25 million scandal. he faces up to 41 months in prison. a judge is also ordering usc to release internal documents about robert zangrillo's daughter charged in the admission scandal with fraud and bribery. the l.a. times reports his defense said the documents will reveal that usc puts children of donors into a vip applicant pool and base their acceptance on those donations. >>> 5:52 now. coming up next, when warrior star steph curry is expected to play after weeks of sitting out hurt. >>> plus the coronavirus looming over the olympics. what organizers are saying about t

durst was never charged in his wife's death. her body was never found. the trial is set to resume april 6th. >>> former candidate for governor of florida andrew gillum says he is withdrawing from public life and entering rehab. gillum said since his run for office ended in 2018, he's fallen into depression that's led to alcohol abuse and his announcement comes after police found him inebriated in a miami hotel room where another man was treated for possible overdose. >>> a young lady on instagram is proving anyone can be a teacher at any age. >> emma has gotten more than 28,000 views thanks to her advice on social distancing, take a listen. >> emma is 3. her mom posted, if a 3-year-old can do it, you can too. >> i don't want to social distance myself from emma, though, she's so cute. >> so sweet. a lot of instagram responses to the post, a lot of people saying things like, i will do anything emma demands, holy cuteness. and, if only adults could follow this. >> she is really cute and gives great tips and advice. use the technology, facetime, get on messe

because they asked that his wife's disappearance, susan lied about police wanting to contact her, durston trial accused of killing berman 20 years ago. prosecutors say her life sealed her fate. and another woman to cover up his wife's disappearance in the 80s, he pleaded not guilty. >> investors unloading stock as the coronavirus care hits wall street hard. todd: tracy carrasco has what we can expect that "the opening bell" next. ♪ these days you need faster internet that does all you expect and way more. that's xfinity xfi. get powerful wifi coverage that leaves no room behind with xfi pods. and now xfi advanced security is free with the xfi gateway, giving you an added layer of network protection, so every device that's connected is protected. that's a $72 a year value. no one else offers this. faster speed, coverage, and free advanced security at an unbeatable value. get the xfi gateway and download the xfi app today. carley: the fight for florida is on, a poll shows joe biden could take a landslide victory in the upcoming primary, favored by 61% of likely democratic primary voters,

. >> durst was taken into custody after.mit to several killings in an hbo series, didn't know the mike was on. prosecutors he killed berman and another woman, he pleaded not guilty. and now it is time for foxbusiness, two us airlines cutting back on flights and spending as the coronavirus spreads around the world. tracy carrasco here with more as fears ground planes. >> tracy -- trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the us starting in april united airlines will reduce passenger carrying capacity on international routes and 10% in the us, the first airline to cut domestic flying, jetblue joining united, cutting its passenger carrying capacity by 5%. in addition to reducing flights united will freeze hiring and ask employees to volunteer for unpaid leave as the airline struggles with weak demand for travel because of the outbreak. united announcing after several airline ceos met at the white house with donald trump and mike pence on wednesday to discuss precautions to combat the outbreak including tweeting procedures

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prosecutors are going to resume opening statements in the murder trial for real estate heir robert durst susan berman 20 years ago. he was taken into custody after appearing to admit to several killings in an hbo series. prosecutors say he killed berman and another woman to cover up his wife's disappearance in the '80s. he has pleaded not guilty. lauren: nasa held a nationwide contest with students submitting ideas, they received more than 28,000 responses from kids across the nation. the announcement is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. this morning. cheryl.let's take a look at fut. they're headed down, 447 on the dow, 160 on the nasdaq, 57 on the s&p 500. the 2020 democratic nomination is looking more and more like a two-man race. bernie sanders and joe biden. but could bernie's chances be short-lived. we'll have the latest on the 2020 shakeup. cheryl: table for one? the new dining trend that is sweeping the nation. you're watching "fbn: a.m." ♪ what i love most about being a scientist at 3m is that i'm part of a community of problem solvers. we make ideas grow. from an everyday solution... to

the murder trial of real estate heir robert durst will be postponed. in colorado, the state legislature has shut down. the peace corps is suspending its operations and evavacuatingg its volunteers around the world. in media news, the associated press had to temporarily shut down its d.c. office after a staffer came into contact with a possible coronavirus patient. six cvs workers have tested positive for coronavirus, and vox closed their offices after a worker tested positive. the aviation industry has taken a major hit. american airlines said it would cut international flights by 75% and u.s. flights by 20% through may. delta air lines announced a system wide 40% capacity cut and plans to ground up to 300 planes. president trump added the u.k. and ireland to the coronavirus into thetravel ban united states over the weekend. people returning home from overseas in recent days were made t to wait hours for screeng tests at airports, in some cases in overcrowded spaces. illinois governor j.b. pritzker tweeted -- "the crowds & lines o'hare are unacceptable

. >> laura: robert durst goes on trial today in los angeles. you remember this name.ed of killing a close friend, susan berman 20 years ago. prosecutors say she was about to implicate him in the death of his first wife. investigators believe he is a suspect in the third murder as well. >> ed: many people in tennessee waking up this morning to see the full extent from the damage on tuesday's horrifying tornadoes. 24 people killed. dozens more injured. hundreds of buildings and homes in ruins this morning. president trump announcing he will travel to tennessee on friday. with us now former "american idol" winner taylor hicks who was in nashville during the storm. taylor, good morning. i hope your family is doing okay. >> good morning, how are you? >> ed: tell us what you saw, sir? >> well, you know, being from the south you always hear tornadoes around you. you always run into somebody and always have a family member or friend that go through them. never do you think you would ever experience one. i did monday night and it's something i wouldn't wish on my worst enemy a

opening statements continue today in the robert durst murder trial. the heir to a real estate fortune. authorities believe durst killed burrman to try to cover up his unsolved disappearance in the 1980s. a prosecutor played clips from the series called jinx. the lawyer says this video contains the most damaging evidence. >> the evidence is going to show without question that susan knew her killer. >> now, this trial could continue for several months. the prosecutors plan to call more than 100 witnesses. if he's convicted, durst could get life in prison. >>> time is 4:37. a suspect in connection with the freeway shooting in san jose is behind bars now. the chp says louise rios cart fired shots at a road rage incident on highway 101. the 101 ramp to 680 back in december. no one was hurt, but the victim's car was hit by two bullets. >>> the oakland school board approved $20 million in budget cuts and will send layoff budgets to nearly 101 workers. many suggested shutting down the school police program which they say would save $2 million. the oakland sup

>>> new details and opening statements underway in southern california in the long-awaiting robert durst murder trial. he's charged in connection with the death of his close friend susan berman in 2000. authorities arrested the real estate heir in 2015. at the time a hot microphone seemed to pick up his confession during an hbo documentary. >>> the test taker in the college admission scandal mark riddell will be sentenced today. last april he pleaded guilty to taking s.a.t. and a.c.t. tests for children of wealthy parents who allegedly were involved in a $25 million scandal. he faces up to 41 months in prison. plus a judge is ordering usc to release internal documents about robert zangrillo's daughter, charged in the admissions scandal with fraud and bribery. l.a. times reported that he said that the documents will reveal that usc puts c applicant pool their acceptance o coach steve kerr said steph curry may return to the floor tomorrow night. at a home game against toronto. now that he's recovered from his broken hand. now kerr calls it definitely a possibility. now even without curry l