authorities say gabrielle giffords was the intended target.uspect is now in custody. >>> from the president to the news -- new speaker of the house there has been almost immediate and strong reaction in the wake of today's shooting. reporter craig boswell has more from washington in this live report. craig? >> reporter: good evening to you, ken. yes, flowers are being placed outside of representative gabrielle giffords's office. president fbi said the fbi director robert mueller has been sent to arizona to personally coordinate the investigation. and capitol police still remain on what is being described as a high level of readiness. >> this is a tragedy for arizona and a tragedy for our entire country. >> reporter: president obama addressing the nation this afternoon from the white house just hours after representative gabrielle giffords, a republican turned democrat from arizona was shot outside a grocery store in tucson. police say the alleged shooter is 22-year-old jared laughner. the two-term congresswoman was holding a public event desig

. >> es un milagro, no sólo va a sobrevivir, quizás tambiñn va a volver a ser gabrielle giffordslgunas medidas que se tomaran para mejorar la seguridad de nosotros, de la familia, los constituyentes tambiñn son protegidos podemos ser el punto clave, pero los demas pueden ser las víctimas. >> algunos de nosotros no estamos dispuestos a aceptar las medidas que nos pongan una barrera de seguridad con la comunidad. >> la policía del capitolio explico las formulas para proteger a las personas y los politicos. >> sarah palin subio un video de casi ocho minutos donde se lava las manos sobre el ataque. >> todo esto fue cuando ella añadio lugares entre ellos arizona lugares que habían que recuperarse por los republicanos. >> un hombre de 30 años murió, cuando la policía llego ñl estaba inconciente, los sospechosos son tres hombre asíaticos que se dieron a la fuga. >> se sigue la investigación sobre lo que pasó el sábado en el club nocturno de san josñ, tres hombres armados entraron para secuestrar al dueño que al parecer tenía una deuda con los agresores. >> de acuerdo a la policía otro h

surgery actumc. -- at umc. >> before coming on air, a story was shared with me that epitomizes gabrielle giffords. his son wanted to be a nasa astronaut. gabrielle's husband is an afterthought. she promised him an autographed picture. john forgot about it. months later, a picture came with her husband's autograph. that is how she is as a person and a congresswoman. people are gathered here at umc. there are some impromptu vigil going on. people talking on their cell phones. it is a day that tucson, the united states, and people around the world will not forget. faces said more than words ever could on a grim day at the university medical center as news spread that congresswoman gabrielle giffords was shot in the head. the sentiment was the same. >> schock. -- shock. congresswoman giffords has always been one of the more accessible elected officials. she prides herself and the community response to the fact that she has always been available and open and easy to get to. >> this man always helped the congresswoman make herself available. she was not with her this day. four other aides were. >> the

en tucson, la por el ataque del sábado que mantienen en condición crítica a la congresista gabrielle gifford gente intenta volver a lo normal aunque... 3 días despué de terrible acto en contra de la congresista gabrielle gifford sus oficinas centrales de ciudad de tucson, abrieron su puertas. >>> la congresista gabrielle gifford hubiera querido que siguiéramo normalmente, aunque tratan de hacer el trabajo lo mejor posible, el atentado esta en sus mentes. >>> la muerte de la congresista gabrielle gifford dejó un vacío en la oficina además dos trabajadores más siguen en el hospital. >>> la congresista había recibido varias amenaza por correo incluso su oficina su motivo de vandalismo, pero la autoridades federales estaban a cargo de la investigación. >>> parece ser la primera que recibió el impacto de bala, la autoridades, del condado, dicen que él notuvo, cómplices. >>> no parece ser que alguien lo asistió, detectives siguen realizando investigación, al igual que a familiares del hombre. >>> una mujer fuerte, y determinada haremos todo. >>> una representante que pasaba hablando y escuchando a

if he invited his supporters to attend a campaign event i sing help remove gabrielle gifford from officec m-16 with jesse kelly. critics say adds that this could incite violence against gifford. gifford and eventually defeated kelly by a small margin of about 4000 votes. >> all this inflaming the american people and public by doing that. that may be free speech but not without consequence. >> stairs pailin posted the as u.s. map with gun targets. audit 20 democratic she wanted, including the name of bad real effort. a short on her twitter count no retreat, instead of reload. critics depict accused them of inciting violence by using cross hairs in her district. it differed even talked about her concerns on this nbc. >> i must their palance target list of the way she is depicted as the cross hairs of a gunsight over our district, people doing that you that realizes consequence that reaction. >> she took down the map grid after the shooting and posted this message. my sincere condolences are offered to the family of rep capriole gifford and the other victims. please don't allow the suspecte

blanco del ataque de acuerdo a las autoridad de era la congresista g congresis congresista gabrielle giffords fue la primera que tuvo el impacto de bala y comenzó a balear otras personas. >>> el pistolero que llegó al evento público de la congresista y que aparentemente actúo solo luego de disparar en varias ocasiones, fue detenido y desarmado por testigos. que arriesgando sus vidas evitaron que el número de muertos, fuera mayor. . >>> fue una señora que quitó el cargador de la pistola iba a cargar la pistola por segunda vez. y le quitó el cargador. son 4, que ayudaron a detener al sospechoso abajo en el suelo. >>> expresó esta mañana, confianza muy su pronta recuperación. >>> ya estamos con bastante optimismo que va a recuperar no podemos saber exactamente como será la situación en este momento. pero parece que está realmente con peligro su vida en este momento. >>> el sospechoso que se presentó en corte y enfrenta 5 cargos federales, fue identificado como eje radio loughner de 22 años que tenía el acto violento ya planeado y tenía problemas de conducta. >>> todos tenemos que ver con este ti

whereas representative gabrielle giffords was the target of this attack and remains in critical condition at the arizona hospital. whereas 13 others were also wounded in the shooting, including ron barber and pamela simon, both stafferers to representative giffords and whereas several individuals, including patricia mosh, amply -- army colonel bill badger, retired, who was also wounded in the shooting, roger schullingburg, and daniel hernandez jr. helped apprehend the gunman and assist the injured, thereby risking their lives for the safety of others and shall be commended for their bravery. now therefore be it resolved that the house of representatives, one, condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack which occurred at the congress on your corner event hosted by representative gabrielle giffords in tucson, arizona, on january 8, 2011. two, offers its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of those who were killed in the attack. three, expresses its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting. four, honors the memory of

whereas representative gabrielle giffords was the target of this attack and remains in critical conditionhospital. whereas 13 others were also wounded in the shooting, including ron barber and pamela simon, both stafferers to representative giffords and whereas several individuals, including patricia mosh, amply -- army colonel bill badger, retired, who was also wounded in the shooting, roger schullingburg, and daniel hernandez jr. helped apprehend the gunman and assist the injured, thereby risking their lives for the safety of others and shall be commended for their bravery. now therefore be it resolved that the house of representatives, one, condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack which occurred at the congress on your corner event hosted by representative gabrielle giffords in tucson, arizona, on january 8, 2011. two, offers its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of those who were killed in the attack. three, expresses its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting. four, honors the memory of christina taylo

. >> officials have determined that congresswoman gabriel gifford was the target of a shooting in her political district in southern arizona. meanwhile, her colleagues on capitol hill are reacting in shock and sadness. one of the victims of a shooting spree at a tuscon grocery store saturday morning is us congresswoman gabriel gifford, making it a sad day for capitol hill and arizona. >> my thoughts and prayers are with congresswoman gabriel gifford, the staff and their families, as well as other victims of the senseless and cruel violence. >> reporter: gifford, who represents the southern arizona district was holding a meet the public event when gun shots rang out. a man who works nearby relaid what he heard. >> i heard 15 or 20 shots in the parking lot. came out immediately. >> reporter: doctors say she sustained a gun shot wound to the head. she was out of surgery saturday afternoon with doctors closely monitoring her condition. >> i'm very optimistic about recovery. >> reporter: law enforcement officials have identified the alleged shooter as jar ed lee rockener, an investigation

college dropout with a history of strange behavior took a point-blank shot at congresswoman gabrielle giffords. as she greeted constituents. we have our full team covering the story tonight. here's the latest. surgeons say they are very, very encouraged by the fact that giffords is able to respond. after a bullet passed straight through her brain. federal charges have been filed against the shooter and we have learned about two new heroes. the woman who knocked the weapon from the gunman's hand after she was shot herself and the young man who put his hands on the congresswoman's wound, it may have saved her life. >>> we begin right here in tucson with dan harris, dan, we're getting a real picture of that the horror of the first few minutes. >> reporter: late today, we're getting our first real taste of the chaos inside the room when the shooting happened, when we got the first listen to the 911 tapes. >> reporter: on tapes, you can even hear the shock in the voices of the normally calm emergency operators. >> reporter: today, the local sheriff revealed that in the midst of the mayhem, there wa

of our control and we're wise to acknowledge miracles. >> we have a caller who believes that gabrielle giffords was shot. >> reporter: it was just six days ago giffords and more than a dozen others were gunned down outside this grocery store. newly released police recordings captured the frantic scene. >> customers have tackled the suspect. they're holding him down at the safeway. >> how many victims do we have? >> there are multiple victims. >> we have a lot more units here. >> reporter: today funeral services will be held for another victim in the attack, federal judge john roll will be laid to rest. now, nasa has announced a replacement for giffords' husband's position. he's the commander of a shuttle mission that is supposed to take place in april, but right now, that is just for the training portion of the mission. mark kelly is saying that he is hoping he is going to be able to rejoin that mission. betty. >> all right, sandra hughes in tucson for us this morning. thank you so much for that report. >>> the youngest victim of the tucson shooting, christina green, was buried thursday. thousa

the shooting gravely wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords and killed six others. giffords remains in a medically induced coma. law enforcement officials say evidence found at 22-year-old jared lee loughner's home indicates he targeted giffords but they believe he acted alone. last night a candlelight vigil was set up at the hospital where giffords is being treated. besides giffords, 13 others were wounded in saturday's attack. all besides giffords are out of intensive care. sandra hughes is in tucson with the latest. sandra, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. authorities will not say right now where jared loughner is being held. whether he is still here in tucson, whether he's on his way to phoenix. and they also won't say he still does not have a lawyer. 22-year-old jared loughner will face a host of charges when he appears in federal court today, including murder and attempted assassination. >> how many people are injured there? >> we have about a total of ten people, maybe more. oh, my gosh. >> reporter: he's accused of single-handedly turn

whereas representative gabrielle giffords was the target of this attack and remains in critical conditional. whereas 13 others were also wounded in the shooting, including ron barber and pamela simon, both stafferers to representative giffords and whereas several individuals, including patricia mosh, amply -- army colonel bill badger, retired, who was also wounded in the shooting, roger schullingburg, and daniel hernandez jr. helped apprehend the gunman and assist the injured, thereby risking their lives for the safety of others and shall be commended for their bravery. now therefore be it resolved that the house of representatives, one, condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack which occurred at the congress on your corner event hosted by representative gabrielle giffords in tucson, arizona, on january 8, 2011. two, offers its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of those who were killed in the attack. the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting. christina taylor green, dorothy morris, john rohl, phyllis, dorwan and gabriel

the man accused of trying to assass nate gabrielle giffords entered a not guilty plea today. in phoenix. >> reporter: this was jared lee loughner's second court appearance since he shot gabrielle giffords and 18 others. no cameras were allowed. he was wearing glasses. witnesses say his hair has grown out. today's hearing concerned only the charge of attempted murder of gabrielle giffords and two of her aids. his attorney entered the not guilty plea. when the judge asked about his ability to understand the case, she replied we are not raising any issues at this time. agents searched his home and questioned people who knew him, including employees at this shop. >> i fold told the fbi all he was talking about was his crazy dreams. >> reporter: investigators are searching for evidence of mendel illness. >> i don't think we will understand the why and the how and the reason for what happened. >> reporter: catherine heenan, kron 4 news. >> gabrielle giffords is being treated in houston and continues to improve. tomorrow night her husband will be a guest of president obama when he d

let's get right to a look at congresswoman's gabrielle giffords's office. well-wishers are bringing flowers while police stand guard outside. the tragedy has put a new spotlight on security for members of congress and on the heated political environment here, lass march giffords was -- last march giffords was curious by having the map from sarah palin and the crosshairs put o ut. >> shoo was troubled by the -- she was troubled by the environment in many parts of the country, particularly by her district. >> reporter: lass night -- last night, john boehner held a conference call about congress and their and their family's security. most of them are unprotected. he's calling for a bipartisan r e-- review. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 7:16. well, bay area members of congress are expressing their condolences. congresswoman lynn woolsey of petaluma will not make them limit their interaction with constituents. >>> a big step has been made in relations between the u.s. and china. defense secretary, rober

it seems like everyone in the town knows gabrielle giffords. judge roll, are of course, everyone's hards go out to christina taylor green, that little girl killed. >> and 14,000 there in mckale. 13,000 overflow in the stadium. that's 27,000 people total coming out in arizona. and all of us together watching. and now, the president prepares to speak. >>> i think you can see by those who are in the program and by the many dignitaries and elected officials in the audience how deeply our country was affected by the terrible events last saturday. we are truly honored to have the leader of our great nation with us here tonight. [ applause ] we are obviously saddened by the circumstances that have brought president and mrs. obama to tucson. but we are comforted, we are comforted by their compassion and inspired by their determination to reach out and help. america has been blessed through its glorious history by visionary and committed presidents who often with great personal sacrifice step forward to lead us to better futures and greater hope. barack

it resides in peoe like gabrielle giffords.s good and rich about serving in the united states congress. from her very demeanor, to her graciousness, to the way she carried herself in committee with her legislation and how she held forth with her constituents in an accountable manner that has become so much a fabric of our democracy, our congress on the corner. she truly is a beautiful person and that beauty had others responding thaday with acts of remember wism that have already been recounted on -- heroism that have already been recounted on this floor, and that beauty lies in state with her husband by her side and with the fervent prayers of a nation and hope, knowing and feeling confident that she will return from this awful incident and be back here with us, gracing us with her beauty and dignity and vision and purpose. one of her last remarks was, in speaking to mr. troy grayson, director of harvard institute of politics, was to say, i would love to talk about what we can do to promote criticism, centrism and modderism. i

>> reporter: representative gabrielle giffords is in a medically drug-induced coma. her long-term prognosis still unclear. many are calling it a miracle she even survived the point blank gunshot to her head. >> if this had been off by an inch or the angle or trajectory off by 5 or 10 degrees it could have been a different scenario. >> of the 14 survivors shot saturday, giffords remains in critical condition. a dozen others are also at university medical center in tucson. six victims lost their lives, including federal judge john roll, giffords aide gabe zimmerman and 9-year-old christina taylor green. she was recently elected to her school's student council and wanted to meet the congresswoman. >> she came into the world on 9/11, and then at 9 years old, she leaves it on this terrible day. >> reporter: the suspect, 22-year-old jared lee loughner, remains in fbi custody as investigators probe possible connections to extremist groups. according to authorities, loughner bought the murder weapon, a glock 19 9 millimeter handgun last november at this sportsman's warehouse

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into a crowd at a public event outside of a supermarket, critically wounding congresswoman gabrielle giffords and killing or wounding several others. here is what we know. congresswoman giffords was shot in the head, but doctors are now optimistic about her prospects. a 22-year-old gunman is in police custody, his motive still unknown. at least six people are known dead, including a federal judge, and a nine-year-old girl. at least ten others have been wounded. at the white house today, president obama condemned the shooting of a lawmaker he called a friend. >> she is not only an extraordinary public servant, but she is also somebody who is warm and caring. she is well-liked by her colleagues and well-liked by her constituents. >> karen brown is in tucson shooter. >> representative gabrielle giffords was hosting a local town hall meeting outside of a supermarket in northwest tucson when, according to law enforcement, a gunman in the crowd shouted something and then started shooting. >> congresswoman giffords was shot once in the head. >> she was shot through and through on one side of the hea

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late yesterday to a tucson trial for jared loughner who is charged with shooting congresswoman gabrielle giffords and others. and by all accounts, giffords is making good progress in a houston rehabilitation hospital. still, recovery from a traumatic head wound can be a very long road as michelle miller tells us. >> reporter: it's a miracle that matthew gross can still play a guitar. 14 years ago, a bullet went through his brain. >> here and it came out there. >> reporter: on february 23, 1997, matt was one of six people shot by a gunman on the observation deck of the empire state building. matt's best friend and band mate was killed. matt was in a coma for a week. >> how many people shot in their head live? not many. >> reporter: physically matt appears fine. he can talk and walk and see. he lost his sense of smell but not his sense of humor. but his life will never be the same ♪ 6'3" and dressed in black . >> reporter: his dream of leading a rock babd over, his competitive drive gone, his memory easily jumbled. keeping a job has been hard. at 41, matt works part time in a community food bank. >

the target of the lone gunman, representative gabrielle giffords, is said to be responsive. doctors say they're cautiously optimistic about her condition. late today federal charges were filed against the 22-year-old suspected shooter. he faces five counts including murder and attempted assassination. authorities have talked to a man some witnesses thought they saw arriving at the scene with suspect jared loughner. he has been cleared. investigators say that man had nothing at all to do with the shootings. this story is resonating from tucson to washington and across the country tonight, and we start our coverage here with miguel alma gare. >> good evening. investigators were back at crime scene yesterday of the shooting. they were in the parking lot where so many were gunned down, and even today some say it's just too soon to go back. >> 911. where is the emergency? >> mrs. giffords. >> hello? hello? >> 911 there's been a shooting at safeway. >> 911 calls capture the terror. there's other people that are injured? >> not other people. there are multiple people that are shot.

gabrielle giffords is jewish. and there is information now about a potential second suspect, a person of interest who may have been in the safeway with jared loughner before the shooting happened. police now looking for a man in his 40s to 50s, a white male with dark hair, who was last seen wearing blue jeans and a dark jacket. and jared loughner, by the way, today, bret, will be arraigned 11:00 here in tucson. bret? >> bret: trace gallagher reporting from tucson. thank you. for reaction from washington, we turn now to fox news chief political correspondent, carl cameron on capitol hill. carl? >> reporter: hi, bret. within hours of this unprecedented attack on a member of congress, gabrielle giffords, and others, at a very public political forum, president obama addressed the nation. >> she is currently in a hospital in the area. and she is battling for her life. we also know that at least five people lost their lives in this tragedy. among them were a federal judge john roll who has served america's legal system

." >> thousands line the streets of tucson as gabrielle giffords, the u.s.ongresswoman shot in the head is moved to a rehabilitation center. as the protests continue, tunisia's prime minister promises new politics. no date has been set. back at the inquishey, tony blair faces his -- inquiry, tony blair faces his toughest questions yet about going to war. >> welcome to "bbc news." >> coming up later, pope benedict makes an appearance. and shock in the netherlands over pictures of a teenager tethered to a wall in a psychiatric hospital. >> the american congresswoman, gabrielle giffords, who was shot in the head outside a supermarket has been transferred to a rehabilitation center in texas. six people died in the attack two weeks ago. people lined the streets of tucson in arizona as she have driven to the airport. her am ambulance was. >> few thought she would leave this hospital so soon, less than two weeks since she was hot in the head. congresswoman gabrielle giffords departed to cheer crowds. her office had made the route public. inside the ambulance she wa

a solo siete dias de que gabrielle giffords recibieron una tiro en la cabeza, medicos del hospital dela universidad de tucson catalogan su recuperacion como un milagro. . --al mismo tiempo las autoridades estan revelando detalles de las ultimas horas que paso el sospechoso antes de cambiar el rumbo de la historia de sus victimas. . >> el que conocemos como jared lee loughner, planeo el ataque antes del sábado . >> pasó a una tienda y se despidió de sus amigos con un goodbye friends. >> tomó un taxi que lo llevó a safe way. >> jared lee loughner era uno de los veinte que esperaba hablar con gabrielle giffords . >> baleo a 19 personas, seis perdieron su vida, incluyendo a un juez y una pequeña niña. >> este video fue grabado por el mismo jared lee loughner, critica que el escuela es la más farsa del país . >> un hombre de 63 años es vitima del tiroteo tambiñn es arrestado porque amenazo a un miembro del tea party . >> en medio del drama de arizona, se hizo una feria sobre las armas de fuegos. >> se cancelo la feria, pero despuñs se siguio con los planes. >> la policía busca a un hombre

an arizona congresswoman, gabrielle giffords. local representatives are expressing their shock and sadness. what they have to say about the attack and the constant threat of violence. >> good morning. a dry start for your sunday but fog in the north bay's getting quite dense. we have it all throughout the bay area. numbers in the 30s in our north and eastern valleys. >> arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords is fighting for her life this morning after that shooting rampage in tucson yesterday. six people were killed and 13 others injured after a gunman opened fire at a town hall gathering in front of a supermarket. police are trying to figure out what led to the shooting and to local a possible second suspect. diana has the latest from tucson. >> shock has given way to sadness in arizona. over a senseless mass shooting that killed six and injured more than a dozen others. shot at point blank range, congresswoman gabrielle giffords is in a medically induced coma. some say she's a fighter. >> she's fearless. truly fearless. alway

again, represents a test of gabrielle giffords was shot and is in critical condition. she was shot outside a safeway store with staff and others. federal judge john roll was killed as well as a nine-year old. representative giffords are at the hospital in critical condition. there are a number of statements being released by senators, including arizona senator john mccain. you can find those statements on our web site, c-span.org. >> wants to make sure she has what she needs as we try to make -- tied to move follower. they want to make sure this is handled the way it needs to be. she was called an extraordinary person, warm, and caring, well liked by her constituents and her friends. that is the overall feeling we get when we asked people about congresswoman giffords. she was doing what she loves to do when this happened. >> he said he was not apprised to learn that is where she was when this tragedy took place. >> that is what we were saying all day. we know firsthand. as part of the media and you as being part of our family and humidity, you know this about her. the p

congresswoman, gabrielle giffords, shot along with 18 others in tucson, arizona, last saturday, remains in the hospital, critically wounded but making progress. here at the capitol, the flag flies at half-staff tonight in honor of the six people who died. nancy cordes is our congressional correspondent, and, nancy, on this very somber day there was just one order of business. >> reporter: exactly, katie, and that was to pass this resolution in honor of congresswoman giffords and the other victims. more than 100 members stepped forward to speak in an outpouring of an emotion that lasted all day. >> our hearts are broken, but our spirit is not. this is a time for the house to lock arms in prayer for the fallen and the wounded and resolve to carry on a dialogue of democracy. >> reporter: dozens of democrats and republicans noted giffords' rare ability to rise above partisan politics. >> if there is a sweeter, a kinder, a more gentle member of the house, i know not their name. >> we don't know why god saw this to be necessary. >> and i'm having a hard time processing what it actually occurr

. >> esto llevó a incrementar tarifas en zonas vamos a a la pausa gabrielle gifford cumple su primerpodría ser uno de los pocos estados del país donde se podría seguir condenando a los reos >> condiciones frescas sobre los 40 nublados parciales, temperaturas congelantes en la franja central del país. >> como cerraremos este fin de semana en san francisco, información más adelante comenzo una nueva etapa en el tratamiento Édico de la congresista "gabrielle comenzo una nueva etapa en el tratamiento medico de la congresista gabrielle gifford fue traslada a houston donde será sometida a diversas metodos de recuperacion esta mañana inició su proceso de rehabilitacion en su cuarto >> el disparo entró dañando la parte izquierda del cerebro, que controla el lado derecho >> aún estamos descubriendo que puede o no hacer. >> mientras se determinan su capacidad,el publico ha dejado muestras de cariño >> que no se rinda, que nada es imposible, que tenga mucha fe en dios >> hasta ahora gabrielle gifford sigue con terapia, en el área del habla ha logrado grandes avances.>> ' ha dejado contento al e

it's expected that wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords will be moved to a rehabilitation center ton today. giffords got her first taste of fresh air and sunshine thursday. she was shot in the head nearly two weeks ago. >>> and the northeast is getting hit with another winter blast this morning. the snow, wind and frigid temperatures have moved in from the country's midsection. at least six deaths are blamed on the weather. >>> attention walmart shoppers, the world's biggest retailer has pledged to make some major and healthier changes in the food it sells. first lady michelle obama and her campaign to fight childhood obesity and promote healthy eating habits. mark strassmann reports. it's new muscle in america's nutrition battle. a good eating alliance between walmart and the white house. >> i am thrilled about walmart's new nutrition charter. >> reporter: in that charter, walmart promises revised recipes, with good nutrition in mind. from bread to bacon to processed cheese. as america's largest grocer, walmart's committing to make and sell healthier choices. starting with its ow

safeway in tucson, arizona, 22-year-old jared lee loughner allegedly approaches congresswoman gabrielle giffords. according to eyewitnesses loughner then opens fire shooting giffords once in the head before turning and spraying 15 to 20 rounds with a semiautomatic pistol into the crowd before being tackled by bystanders. >> i was about three feet from her. i'm just lucky enough not to be in the line of fire. i was shaken to my core. >> reporter: a total of 19 wounded including 2 of the congresswoman's staff members. 6 people were pronounced dead. among them gabe zimmerman, giffords' community outreach director who had recently been engaged to be married. the congresswoman's friend and federal judge john roll and 9-year-old christina taylor green who was recently elected to the student council at her school. representative giffords, who is 40 and started her third term in the house this past wednesday and is married to astronaut mark kelly. she was air-lifted to the arizona university medical center where she was immediately rushed into surgery. throughout the day there were conflicting reports a

down next to her and said -- said, you know, some day, you know, you could grow up and be like gabrielle giffords. and those were the last words she heard. >> reporter: we now know that the gunman, jared loughner, had a grudge against giffords. have you seen the picture of jared loughner? >> yes, i did. >> reporter: can you imagine ever saying anything to him? >> him, no. >> reporter: have you thought what you would say to jared loughner's parents? what if they asked to see you? >> i'd probably see them. i don't think it's their fault. i'm sure they love their son and they must be, you know, as distraught over this as all of us are. >> reporter: commander kelly says he's not really watching the coverage on tv. instead, his focus is on his wife's recovery. >> for me, in some ways, it's kind of like a space shuttle mission. you're busy and working all day and you don't want to make any mistakes. >> reporter: the bullet that went through his wife's brain somehow missed major veins. she's been able to squeeze a hand, open her eyes. >> the progress she has made with this injury has been nothing short

for those that have just joined us, we want to update the situation with gabrielle giffords. some incredibly great news out of the university medical center. after surviving the gunshot wound to the head at this political event, representative giffords remains in critical condition but it was a significant time for her and her recovery as the brain tends to swell most of the third day after a traumatic injury. it was a very good sign that she has made it past the third, now the fourth day. dr. black, chairman of the department of neurosurgery in los angeles was involved in treating giffords. she has now breathing tubes to protect her lungs and of course dr. michael lamone, chief of neurologist and neurosurgery at the university of medical center had a news conversation and has said that -- coferingse and has said that ms. giffords has been responsive and they're very, very pleased. sara, representative of congresswoman giffords' office and of course mark kimble, former citizen editor. and now an aide to congresswoman giffords. both of you, you'll have to move over to the micro

gabrielle giffords remains in critical condition. but doctors say she can respond to simple commands. >> not only are those center of the brains working but they are communicating with one another. >> reporter: president obama led the nation in a moment of silence this morning. later the arizona state legislature recognized a 20- year-old intern who ran toward the gunfire to give the wounded congresswoman first aid. a memorial is also being held today at the school attended by the youngest victim, christina green, who was just 9-year-old. and cbs news has learned that president obama will travel here to tucson on wednesday. he is set to meet with the families of the shooting victims. reporting live in tucson, arizona, i'm karen brown. allan, back to you. >> karen, thank you so much. >>> the shooting rampage in arizona has prompted a central california congressman to move to a government-owned building. democrat representative dennis cordoza has been looking to move from his stockton office. but the shooting made him hasten his move s

there is more good news tonight in the recovery of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. giffords remains in a houston rehabilitation center this evening, where doctors say she's progressing nicely and is responding to therapy, this two weeks to the day after she was shot in the head at a tucson rally. don teague is in houston with the latest. don, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, russ. gabrielle giffords still has a breathing tube installed in her neck and she can't speak to her doctors, but they say she is showing signs of progress. at houston's memorial herman hospital, the painstaking process of rehabilitating gabrielle giffords' injured brain is under way. doctors today said even in the intensive care unit, giffords has undergone two rounds of therapy. >> the physical therapy, speech therapy and she'll get occupational therapy as well. >> reporter: dr. gerard francisco is leading giffords' rehabilitation. he says she's responding well to therapy but still can't speak and suffers weakness or paralysis on her right side. >> it's improving. we're continuing to as

congresswoman gabrielle giffords' fights for her life as the nation mourns the six victims killed and tries to make sense about the tragedy. meanwhile, there's new information about the gunman and the 911 tape that captured the horror in the massacre's aftermath. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning to you. welcome to our viewers including those in the pacific time zone. i'm veronica da la cruz. we begin with the tragedy in tucson. gabriel giffords is still in intensive care after being gunned down in tucson, arizona leaving six others dead. >> reporter: among survivors, the most critically injured was the congresswoman and still listed in critical condition. she's medically stated to give her brain a chance to heal. congresswoman gabrielle giffords is in a fight for her life recovering from a single bullet to the head. >> okay. there's other people that are -- >> multiple people shot. >> okay. >> i'm like -- >> reporter: there is mounting evidence that giffords was likely the target of a lone gunman's weekend ramp amp in tu sos that left 20 shot, s

it grips the nation, leaves gabrielle giffords clinging to life this morning. of representative giffords' colleagues in the house will join me to talk about her work and the tone of our current political climate. plus senator harry reid, all this morning on "meet the press." >> david, thanks. that will do it for us on this sunday morn. sunday morning. our thanks to jeff rossen and janice huff. >> and i will see you tonight on nbc "nightly news" for all of today's developments from here in tucson, arizona. have a great day and thanks for tucson, arizona. have a great day and thanks for watching. captions by vitac www.vitac.com

we have late word that democratic representative gabrielle gifford's tucson office and the surrounding area has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found. an attack on the congresswoman today has her fighting for her life. giffords was shot this morning in arizona at a town hall meeting in front of a grocery store. the gunman killed five others, including a federal judge and a child. meanwhile, president obama is calling in fbi director robert muller to oversee the investigation. arizona governor jan brewer ordered flags at half staff and called giffords a moderate democrat and a friend. cap ideal -- copol police are on alert and lawmakers are taking extra safety precautions. we're live in washington, dc. >> reporter: 18 people were shot and six were killed in arizona, and here in washington, where federal law enforcement authorities are on the case, officials are searching for a motive. congress woman gabrielle giffords was making an appearance when a gunman rushed up and fired. she was rushed to the university of arizona medical center. >> the neurosurgeons have finished op

he is accused of trying to assassinate congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot in the head. she remains in a medically induced coma. six were killed, 14 others were wounded. officials say they found evidence at loughner's home that he targeted giffords but they believe he was acting alone. cbs news correspondent ben tracy is at the store where the shooting took place with more this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. you can see behind me the crime tape is still up at the shooting scene but they expect to reopen this strip mall later today. the investigation as you mentioned continues. and we're learning a lot more about this alleged shooter including the fact that he may have been tracking congresswoman giffords for years. in just released 911 calls -- >> there is multiple people shot. >> okay. >> reporter: we can hear the chaos that erupted when the gun shots rang out saturday morning. >> you need more than one ambulance. more than one person down. >> how many are injured? >> we have a total of 10, maybe more. oh, my god. >> reporter: authorities say 22

agents found a harshly worded letter to gabrielle giffords but apparently never sent.hey call a note threatening, but say there's no mention of the attack. we also now know that loughner was heavily armed that day, carrying 90 rounds of ammunition. one of those bullets tragically piercing the brain of giffords who doctors say continues to show signs of progress. >> we're not out of the woods yet. that swelling can sometimes take three days or five days to maximize, but every day that goes by and we don't see an increase, we're slightly more optimistic. >> reporter: it's hope that is so desperately needed by so many here right now. jay gray, nbc news, tucson. >>> president obama will travel to arizona tomorrow to speak at a memorial service for the victims of saturday's tragedy and to try to find the right words to help heal a nation in mourning. incomes's tracie potts joins us live from washington with more. tasie, good morning to you. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. the president and mrs. obama will travel to the university of arizona for that event tomorrow nigh

a federal grand jury indicted jared loughner for attempting to kill congresswoman gabrielle giffords and two of her aides. it was a first indictment stemming from the shooting. gabrielle giffords will be moved from the hospital and this shows surveillance video. >> he's not running. the weapon is down at his right side. >> there are multiple victims. >> reporter: as the shots range out that faithful saturday, security cameras were rolling. we have now seen the tape and exactly what he says jared loughner did. >> he walks immediately up to congresswoman gabrielle giffords and perhaps within two to three feet fires one bullet right in her forehead. >> he fired 3 # bullets in less -- 32 bullets in less than 15 seconds hitting 19 people. one of them john roll was shielding someone else from taking another bullet. with congresswoman gabrielle giffords expecting to arrive at the at this rehabilitation center, her parents wrote an e- mail. "they want to start aggressive rehab immediately. "mark kelly says she knows she has been in the hospital but did the not know why. she has not know abou

. >> gabrielle giffords was making a public appearance when a man ran up and opened fire. the arizona democrat was shot in the head and rushed to nearby university medical center. >> she is in critical condition. the neurosurgeons have finished operating on her, and i can tell you at the current time i'm optimistic about recovery. >> reporter: at least ten others were also shot. some were airlifted to the hospital in a helicopter. a gunman was taken into custody as police swarmed the scene. >> a great tragedy for the state ofard and the country. >> our hearts go out to the family members of those who have been slain. we are going to get the bottom of is? fete through this. >> reporter: representative giffords was re-elected to a third term in november. she was sworn in on wednesday. she asks her constituents consto stop by. she took part in the reading of the u.s. constitution on the house floor. >> congress shall make no law respecting and establishment of religions. >> she is married to captain mark kelly who is scheduled to command the last flight of the space shuttle i

but thank you, very much. >> congresswoman gabrielle giffords is one of the representatives that spoke during the u.s. constitution reading on the house floor this past week. here are her remarks. yield to the the gentlelady from arizona, ms. giffords. ms. giffords: congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of "q&a." >> >> also on today's "washington journal" there was discussion of the shootings in tucson arizona. this is about 40 minutes. residet george w. bush. and bill press, or radio talk- show host. heard in how many radio stations around the country? guest: thousands. good morning. host: this is picking up on the comments of the house republican leader, eric cantor -- tragedy for the entire country. guest: i think he is right. i think. and creatures are the ones to put things like this in perspective. -- preachers and pundits are the ones to put things le this in per

giffords' director of community outreach was killed. gabriel simple ehrman -- simmer man, and dorothy murray, who died along with a 37-year-old. we're learning an eye witness to the shooting was a former emergency room doctor who played dead to save his life. >> the congresswoman was talking to several people. i went to the side of the table, alongside a concrete post, and i looked up and i saw a man shoot her in the head. and then he began to spray gunfire everywhere. at that point i ducked behind the concrete post and as he came around it. the whole thing unfolded in maybe 12 or 15 seconds. as he came around it, i laid on the ground and acted as of i were shot. when i checked on her, she was actually conscious and moving her extremities and was being held up in a halfway sitting position with heir face covered. >> alan: we're learning more about the shooting suspect. jared lee loughner. a community college in few ton says -- tucson says he had five encounters with police because of library disruptions. authorities found a youtube video about

. >> reporter: flowers are piling up outside the tucson hospital for gabrielle giffords is others are being treated. pop titians gather for a moment of silence. at the arizona legislator, daniel hernandez is hailed for efforts to save her life. >> sitting in an upright position. >> reporter: gabrielle giffords is listed in critical condition. against that back ground jared lee loughner was brute brought to court for a initial hearing. the san diego public defender served in many other high profile defendants ted kaczynski and susan smith who drowned her children in 1994. >> she is death qualified. i know that's a bizarre phrase. that means the government has certified her as qualify. >> reporter: jared lee loughner appearance lasted 15 minutes. no cameras were allowed but ted rollened was inside. >> he seemed like he got everything. he was not scatter brained. he was all there. >> reporter: last year jared lee loughner was thrown out of college for his bizarre behavior. one of the teachers said he was frightening. the school said he could not return without a medical note afirming he