see gabrielle giffords re- learning how to walk and talk. her speech therapy even includes 1980's pop. >> ♪ girls just want to have fun ♪ >> there are setbacks, too. however remarkable, this recovery is far from complete. she was asked by abc news whether she would run for reelection next year. >> she wants to get better. >> you think to yourself, i will go back to congress if i get better? >> yes. >> for millions, she's already in inspiration, wherever the journey leaves. steve kingstone, bbc news, washington. >> what a touching story. a reminder of our top story on gmt. police in new york have cleared anti-wall street demonstrators from a park in the financial district where they have been camping since september. hundreds of police in riot gear went in during the night to remove the protesters, some of whom had chained themselves together. about 70 were arrested. stay with us on gmt from "bbc world news." there's plenty more to come >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's

. >>> representative gabrielle giffords is not ready to head back to work yet. in her first interview% surviving an assassination attempt, she said that she will wait until c gets better. -- she gets better. 10 months of struggling, a road to recovery that doctors describe as miraculous. >> brave. >> that is what i think of what i think of you. >> tough as nails. >> she describes her recovery in a book that's due out today. good to see her there. >>> a man who dated one of herman cain's accusers is disputing herman cain's assertion that he never met a woman. victor said that he and sharon bialek spent an evening with herman cain in 1990's. sharon bialek said that the herman cain touched her inappropriately in and three other women say that he sexually harassed them. he denied the allegations. >>> we are hearing the tape then helped to bring down former prince george's county executive jack johnson and his wife leslie. >> yell, lesley? >> what do you want me to do with this money? they are banging. >> put it in your panties and walk out the house. >> no, but i me

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it's just a single page of short sentences where gabrielle giffords makes one defiant promise. "i will get stronger" she writes. "i will return." associated press reporter amanda lee myers obtained a copy of the book before it scheduled releas. >> it's the first time we're hearing about the behind-the-scenes struggles. >> reporter: all the book except for that last page was written by giffords' husband, retired astronaut mark kelly who the a.p. says details an agonizing wait. although giffords was shot in january, he says she couldn't comprehend what happened until march, months later. when he asked her what she remembered kelly says gabrielle giffords' reply came in just three words: shot, shocked, scary. but what kelly tried to keep from her that day was just how many people had been hurt. giffords, he writes, knew that he was holding something back and insisted on knowing. when he told her 13 people had been wounded and six people had been killed he says he held giffords as she sobbed. her former communications director siege cara martin says that delay was excruciating. >>

we will from gabrielle giffords. diane sawyer's exclusive interview is an inspiring story of courage and hope. >> how do you feel? pretty good. >> is it painful? >> tonight, diane sawyer talks giffords, our first time during from her since she in the head at a political event in arizona. diane sawyer told us that her breathtaking. >> she is a vibrant and she understands what you are sagging and she is responding with insider.g >> you will see intimate videos offer recovery. back music as an avenue into language. the panic attack when gabrielle realizes she cannot speak. >> she does not have the words the anger west. >> by her side all along, her husband. >> do you ever worry that maybe have too much hope? you are not realistic? was the sawyer said she by how gabrielle themrds tried to make all she has been through. has a light, a took us all byt surprise. >> thank you. when youhat i think of -- when i think of you, too. >> you can see diane sawyer's full interview tonight on a at 10:00 tonight. >>> a big honor for on

congresswoman gabrielle giffords was shot in the head during a campaign event. for the first time, she has given a television interview with her husband describing the shocking attack and her recovery. >> this was gabrielle giffords a few weeks after she was shot in the head. this is heard today. this is the story of one woman's slow painful recovery. >> how do you feel? >> pretty good. >> she is also a u.s. congressman and the attempt on her life and her struggle back to health has captured the popular imagination. she was attacked during a meeting with constituents. six were killed, 13 injured. giffords was critically wounded. tissue from her brain and skull had to be removed. it was weeks before she was well enough to be told what happened in the attack. so many had been killed. she has had to learn the basics again. captured on film by her husband as she learned how to walk and talk. songs were used to help recover her speech. >> are you sad? >> it has been a long difficult process. >> i would say, you have not been beaten, you have just been beat up and you

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. >> american congresswoman gabrielle gifford talks publicly first about her recovery after getting shot in the head. a huge police operation is under way in new york to evict the anti-wall street campaigners from their camp. there are hundreds of police officers clearing people and they have been there protesting since september. earlier there was a similar camp in oakland, california. we have more. >> do not give up. >> they didn't want to go. >> no surrender, they shout, as some tied themselves to posts to stop from being dragged away. two months of protests and the threat to actually shut down the stock exchange on thursday. the new york police moved in. they barricaded the streets. they lit up -- they lit up the area with spots and started to clear the park. they were given only 20 minutes notice. news also came in a twitter message from the city mayor, michael bloomberg. they should temporarily leave the park. a day ago oakland and california was cleared in a similar way. this is now the strength of the government pithed against that of the protests against an unfair financial syst

congresswoman gabrielle giffords was shot in the head during a campaign event. now, for the first time, she has given a television interview with her husband describing the shocking attack and her amazing road to recovery. >> this was gabrielle giffords a few weeks after she was shot in the head. this is heard today. >> how do you feel? >> really good. -- this is her today. >> this is the story of her recovery. >> difficult. >> she is also a u.s. congresswoman and the attempt on her life and her struggle back to life has captured the imagination. she was attacked during a meeting with constituents. six were killed, 13 injured. she was critically wounded. tissue from her brain and part of first call had to be removed. it was weeks before she was told what had happened. -- tissue from her pain and part of her skull had to be removed. >> a lot of people died. >> for the last 10 months, she has led to learn the basics. she has learned how to walk and how to talk. songs have been used to help recover speech. >> are you sad? >> but it has been a long and difficult pro

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diane sawyer's interview with gabrielle giffords and her husband is monday night at 10:00. after that, a report that you did not want to miss. meet the high-profile journalist who understands what she is going through. his temper and message -- his important message monday. >>> tonight, many of us are remembering the men and women who serve to protect our freedoms on this veterans day. president obama took part in the laying of the wreath of the tomb of the unknowns in arlington. numerous veterans and their families came to washington and the national mall to visit the war memorial and to honor the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. president obama spoke with hundreds of service people today on board the uss vincent. the president and first lady were in attendance at the north carolina-michigan state men's basketball game, on top of the aircraft carrier. much more coming up later. >>> coming up, a big change to one of the region's most beloved landmark, the national cathedral, and the next 24 hours. plus some believed he was an urban legend. it tonight, meet na

these are the causes of some of gabriel's problems, the house dust mites. they feed on dead human skin. there could be a million of them living in your mattress. what causes the allergic reaction is frankly disgusting. it happens when we breathe in the waste, the poo, of the house dust mites. >> if you have a runny nose, sore eyes, sneezing, you might have a normal cold. the symptoms do not go away, it's worth thinking about. you may be reacting to an hour and within the home environment. >> in gabriel's house, they have removed most of the carpet. he has an air purifier in his room. he uses a special allergenic cover for his fellow and mattress. even the vacuum cleaner has an anti-allergy filter. it's all an attempt to make his home free of dust mites. >> two polish hikers have had a lucky escape after the rebuff for eight days in the colombian jungle. they were stranded here. the current took them off course. you will see now -- one of the men was brought to safety from the water, thank goodness. also, his friend, thomas, we will see in a moment. he was r

. >>> i told you about the interview what was coming, gabrielle giffords spoke for the first time in a live interview , the latest on her rehab and what is next for her and her husband, mark kelly. >>> a bakery refuses to make wedding cakes for same sex couples. that's coming up. >>> five things you need to know on tuesday at 10:00, baltimore mayor, stephanie rawlings blake will announce activities the city has planned. officially there sunday. >>> starting today, fort discovery childrens museum will open for free for maryland children with disabilities. today through thursday, students and caregivers can explore the museum in a quieter, calmer environment. giant food is help hing to provide food -- helping to provide food to families in need. giant food is helping to feed thousands in maryland, virginia, dc and del aware. >>> herman cain is slipping in numbers for the first time in weeks. support for newt gingrich jumped up to 14%. >>> gabrielle giffords and her husband, mark kelly, written a book to be released today. gabby, a story of courage and hurt. >>> you need help paying bil

. >> gabrielle giffords the road to recovery.t local physical therapist says about her progress. >> as 6:00, we knew it was in financial trouble but we're finding out about big problems for the postal service. guided only by a dream. i'm embarking on a journey of epic proportion. i will travel, from sea to shining sea, through amber waves of grain, and i won't stop until i've helped every driver in america save hundreds on car insurance. well i'm out of the parking lot. that's a good start. geico, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent, or more on car insurance. >>> last night diane sawyer brought you an exclusive interview with gabrielle giffords. >> she released an audio message to our constituents on her face a page. >> this is gabrielle giffords. i miss you. i miss tucson. the mountains, blue skies. i am getting stronger. >> she goes on to say that she will speak better and she wants to get back to work soon. she has made amazing progress over the last 10 months, thanks mostly to long hours of physical therapy. we spo

today, we honor congresswoman giffords' staffer gabriel zimmerman. gabe zimmerman was only 30 years old and engaged to be married when he was killed. he graduated from the university of california at santa cruz in 2002. in 2006, received a master's degree in social work from arizona state university. prior to joining congresswoman giffords' staff, he worked as a social workers assisting troubled youth. gabe zimmerman began his congressional career in 2007 as a constituent service supervisor for then newly-elected congresswoman giffords. in that role, he supervised her constituent services, operation -- and worked directly with the people of arizona's eighth congressional district. he was later promoted to director of community outreach where he organized hundreds of events to coordinate jut reach to constituents. as the first congressional staffer to be murdered in the performance of his official duties, this resolution seeks to honor gabe zimmerman's ultimate sacrifice to the citizens of our -- of arizona. this is also a gesture of sincerest gratitu

this is the cause of some of gabriel's problems, the house dust mite. just a third of a millimeter across, they feed on dead human skin. there can be a million of them living in your mattress. what causes the allergic reaction is, frankly, disgusting. it happens when we breathe in the waste, the poo, of the house dust mite. >> if you've got a runny nose, sore eyes, you might think it's a normal cold. but if your symptoms don't go away, it's certainly worth seeking advice as it may be that you're reacting to an aler jan within the environment. >> in gabriel's house, they've removed most of the carpet. he has an air purifier in his room. he uses a special allergenic cover for his pillow and mattress. even the vacuum cleaner has an anti-allergy filter. all attempts to make his home dust mite-proof. >> don't forget, get your headlines with our one-minute news summary. check out the website, bbc.com/news. you can also get more on our top story, the very robust reaction from the syrian foreign minister to what's been going on over the past weekend. what you'r

>> difficult. >> reporter: gabrielle giffords, mark kelly. a chance to ask our questions.she'll run for congress again? and what does she remember of that gun? the bullet? the day she was shot. and so many others were wounded and died. ten months later, a first conversation. and something we believe might change the way you think about your life. hope you'll circle the calendar for monday night at 10:00 eastern. and thank you so much for being with us. abcnews.com is always there. "nightline" later. and we'll see you back here again tomorrow. i could be your secret santa.

. >>> gabrielle giffords is out about the day that changed her life. >> a lot of people died. tough, tough. >> she sat down with diane sawyer for the first time since being shot. six people died and 12 others wounded. she learned how to walk and talk again. she spoke in fragmented sentences. say her recovery has miraculously. still has a long way to go. she will not return to congress is better. we will have more on our website. gallery, log onto wjla.com. >>> eight activists were protests and a schedule to go on trial today. they are charged with unlawful assembly and sillier to obey an officer. among 72 people arrested while protesting ingressional interference d.c. affairs. expected to attend a before the trial began. >>> a zoning bill that could slot machines in the county. about ars are concerned proposal to the raceway. are worried about traffic problems. plan to rally. >>> vehicle towing will top the agenda at the council meeting today. to discussng maximum rate for from privatees property. >>> another fare hike from one major carriers. >> and a warning for android user

gabrielle giffords walking and talking 10 months after a would- assassin shot here. >> a lot of people died. >> she may struggle to find the words but it is that will indetermination them made the most likede of the on capitol hill. >> i think it is miraculous she has.urvived as well as she she still has a long way to but based on her progress, they are optimistic. the halls offrom to around the country as many cheer her on her road to recovery. think it is phenomenal she has done so much. >> when asked if she would go work, she said she would return until she is better. her journey to recovery is the subject of a new book she and have worked on together. it is being released today. on we will have more giffords on our website. oughtphoto gallery wjla.com. nothing short of remarkable. is urged to make to the gun czech laws. bloomberg and survivors urgen violence will to perform the background check system. prevent dangerous people from getting guns. they will testify before a panel and meet with lawmakers. >>> the council is set to vote zoning bill that could ban slot machines in the c

they want to be today. >>> it is a very special thanksgiving for gabrielle giffords. she spent her first thanksgiving center critical entry with the troops. she and her husband served hot a thanksgiving meal to the servicemen and women. she could only use her left hand. >>> this thanksgiving is especially meaningful for military families able to spend the holidays together. this couple has a lot to be thankful for today. >> this family knows how which feels to be thankful for things that are usually taken for granted. others were spending -- she is a captain in the army national guard. her husband is a marine corporal. she tried to keep in touch by technology talking with families over skype but it is never the same. >> anytime you are able to be with them, kiss them every day it is a blessing. >> my family is everything to me. >> she is deployed to iraq three times. >> it is never going to be like home. >> american troops marked their last thanksgiving in iraq with turkey and stuffing. almost 20,000 troops remain there. all the forces must be out of iraq by the end o

>> difficult. >> reporter: gabrielle giffords, mark kelly. a chance to ask our questions.k she'll run for congress again? and what does she remember of that gun? the bullet? the day she was shot? and so many others were wounded and died. ten months later, a first conversation. and something we believe might change the way you think about your life. hope you'll circle the calendar for monday night at 10:00 eastern. and thank you so much for being with us. abcnews.com is always there. "nightline" later. and we'll see you back >>> violence tonight at frank ogowa plaza we're on the scene, live. >> after more than 0 years of suspects this a cop killing turns himself in but won't go to jail for the crime he was most wanted for. >> a lot of angry birds at zynga tonight. a start up gave stock to employees and now, wants it back. >> a nation where rain is relents and water is in short supply. >>> sky 7 hovering live over downtown oakland where there has been violence at the encampment. >> several shots fired. we know one man was hit. and sky 7 is live over the scene watching a swar

we'll tell you what gabrielle giffords is saying today. >>> id down to the final four couples but last night one of the dancers rubbed one of the judges the wrong way. we'll tell you what was said. >>> the national highway traffic safety administration is looking at the okay automatic -- automatic shift. it comes after complaints with the saturn. the protective jacket around the cables apparently can deteriorate expotion those cables. the cables can corrode and the shift lever may not match the car's geermt that means the driver could put the car in park but it could be in drive or reverse. the agency is checking to see if other gm cars are affected. >>> if you shop at michael's arts and crafts stores, this are recalling glass vase. it was sold at michaels from january 2008 to october of this year. for more information give them a call at 1-800-642-4235. >>> just when you thought black friday couldn't come any time sooner, now toys 'r us are opening up at 9:00 thursday evening. the toy store put out the black friday circular and walmart said it will hope at 10:00 on thanksgiving night.

you can hear more from congresswoman gabrielle giffords.monday night, 10:00 eastern, 9:00 central. >>> there's growing concern about the fate of washington nationals' catcher wilson. he hasn't been heard from since and those responsible have yet to make any ransom demands. police have found the kidnappers' abandoned vehicle and they say their top investigators are on the case. >>> the nba players' union is considering an offer from the league and it's one owners hope ends the lockout. that offer presented here in new york after 11 hours of bargaining between the sides. the first reaction of the proposal from union leaders, not all that positive. >>> week ten of the nfl investigate off to an early start. we've got the highlights now from espn news. >> i'm lindsay czarniak, this is your espn news update. it was the raiders and the chargers. philip rivers trying to make something happen. second quarter of the play action. carson palmer steps up and look at this. moore over the middle for a 33-yard touchdown, so oakland went up, 17-3. third qua

just ahead, the new book by gabrielle giffords and her husband, former astronaut mark kelly.excerpt which it's going to publish tomorrow. you get a preview of it today. we'll get you a little more information on what it says, an inside from people's sxlous exclusive photo shoot with the couple, as well, as we learn a little bit more about the recovery for congresswoman gabrielle giffords and what's happened with that shooting, how she's dealing with everything she has to learn. >> and how they may move forward, as well. >>> do you remember who you took to your high school homecoming dance? >> i didn't go with a date. we only had one homecoming dance. i don't think any of us went with dates. so this was a date with a sophomore high schooler. he took lindsay vonn. >> hello. >> very cool story. he's sitting around at some event. she was visiting the school and he says why don't i walk up with her and ask her to go on a date. >> he's got moxy. >> and she said yes. >> we're going to talk more about what they danced to, if they might maybe do another dance together. >> we shall see

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diane sawyer has interviewed gabriel giffords. she will be here with a preview of that chat upcoming. sort it all out karl rove who joins us from phoenix, arizona. mr. rove, as far as the g.o.p. is concerned. what's the most important thing that you have seen in the last few days? >> i think the most important thing has nothing to do with the republic field per se and that is the cbs news poll that said the president's approval on the economy, which is going to be the number one issue dominating the next 13 months, that his approval rating was 34% favorable, 60% unfavorable. and among those that felt strongly about it, 41% of all voters felt strongly disproving of the president. that's a pretty strong number. >> bill: okay. now you know and we have brit hume coming up behind you. that part of this occupy wall street movement was to set a scenario that it isn't the president's fault that the economy is faltering. that it's the fault of wall street and the bankers and the greedy 1%ers who are oppressing everyone else. it's not mr. o

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gifford and her husband, market kelly, talked about what life is like for them now. >> and gabriellerds is too tough to let this beat her. >> how do you feel? >> pretty good. >> is it painful, hard? >> difficult. "she talks about what she remembers about the shooting in those who were injured or killed. her report errors right here at 10:00 p.m. on abc7. a prominent journalist gives his first experience about giffords's road to recovery. a story you will not want to miss. right here monday on abc7. >>> the transportation secretary says funding has been approved for the second extension to dulles airport. this will extend the silver mine from ruston to dallas in -- to dulles. phase one is opposed be completed by summer 2013. riders on the metro expect a big delays this veteran dave weekend. because of track work, no green line between l'enfant and southern. shady grove and rockville will close from 11 tomorrow night until 7:00 a.m. on sunday. coming up right here on abc7 news at noon, a tribute. how local university is honoring fallen soldiers today. a grim milestone in the search for

diane sawyer has an exclusive interview with gabrielle giffords. she has had months of rehab and surgery and kelly has been at her side for just about all of it. >> that's what i think of when i think of you, too, brave and tough. >> the couple will share their story tonight, gabby and mark, courage and hope. all right here on abc2. before the interview check out "dancing with the stars," down to the final four couples. then diane has an interview with the give fords -- giffords. >>> experts have been telling us to stay away from the sugary drinks. a couple of them a day may not make you gain weight but there are other consequences. >>> president obama's hockey -- healthcare plan was the subject of a new poll and the results may surprise you. everybody knows the best place for a good time is mississippi. and that's only until they visited us in louisiana. which is a distant second to sunny florida. for beautiful vacation, nothing beats alabama. ok, we'll never agree on who's best. but we can all agree on one thing. the gulf's the worlds number one

tonight we'll take you deeper into the amazing and inspirational recovery of congresswoman gabrielle giffords, shot point-blank in the head in arizona. to do that, diane sawyer's moving "20/20" special aired earlier tonight and bob woodruff who brings a special experience to this your injury, serious brain injury in 2006. diane i want to say watching and listening to gabby giffords today, it is inspirational. >> it's life-affirming in some way, isn't it? they never would allow themselves to doubt except alone at night at the end of the day that she wouldn't somehow struggle her way back to the surface. >> and she has. bob, you have, too and such, so wonderful for us to have witnessed this. what's it like to have experienced that? >> your reaction at first is wow, i'm alive. i can't believe i'm alive. i'm sure that's what happened with gabby. and suddenly you realize as time goes along this is going to take a lot longer than you ever thought. >> we'll draw on your experience as bob takes usto the significance to this steepness of the challenge that gabby giffords faced. the events of

congress wam gabrielle gifford -- woman gabrielle giffords served dinner to u.s.roops, volunteering at the air force base in tucson. giffords is still recovering from a gunshot wound to the head, among 19 people shot in january. >>> the mother of an american college student arrested in egypt during protest is giving thanks tonight on word her son will be released. he's one of three american students who were detained earlier this week accused of throwing fire bombs in tahrir square. the mother started getting e-mails around thee clk this morning that the judge was going to release the boy. >> i spoke to roberto powers, the consolate, and he confirmed that the three boys were being released, that they were very, very fortunate, that we are -- this is something we should truly celebrate this thanksgiving, and believe me, we are -- we are. >> the students will be heading now. joy sweeney says she can't wait to give her son a big hug. >>> it was cool out there and mostly cloudy throughout the afternoon. cool temperatures, low 40s right now. if you're heading outside t

. >>> and congresswoman gabrielle giffords gives her first interview since her dramatic recovery from the january shooting that left her on the brisk of death. fox 5 morning news continues right now. now. >>> good morning on this tuesday. it is 6:00. we are taking a live look outside. washington monument there. you can see on the ride side of your screen waking up to a good day. thank you for waking up with fox 5 morning news. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm steve chenevey. >> off the top at 6:00, developing news from new york city where police overnight have been clearing out occupy wall street protesters from a park in new york city. all, so this can be cleaned up. the city deemed the park an increasing health and fire safety hazard. officers have made about 70 arrests now including some who chained themselves together. protesters have been told they can return in several hours but without the sleeping bags, tarps and their tents. >>> we'll stay on top of that story right here as sarah mentioned at the at the top of the hour. kind of warm out there. >> temperatures are in the 60s across t

. >>> well it has been ten months since congresswoman gabrielle giffords was shot in the head. she has just given her first television interview. coming up, what congresswoman gabrielle giffords says about a possible return to congress as she continues her remarkable recovery. >>> well today the city of santa clara is expected to move another step closer to the new home of the 49ers. they are expected to be tied to the million dollar stadium project. 10million will go to water lines and stadiums which is right next to great america. now if all goes as planned construction will begin 2013 and 9ers will play their first game in santa clara two years later. >>> 438, here is a complete look at traffic, hey, sal. >>> we are starting the morning off nicely, you can see traffic looks good heading out to the mcarthur maze and no major problems on the upper deck of the bay bridge or on the toll plaza, moving up to the bay bridge and no problems on that upper deck either. this morning's commute, getting up to highway 17, that traffic is moving along nicely at 4:38 let's go to steve. >>>