gabriel giffords wants this man to replace her in the house. here's his own remarkable story. >>> ivan ka trump's ideas. >> a lot of trouble we got in to was by leveraging up assets and flipping things. >> and the burning question i just had to ask about her father. >> be honest, have you ever had a word with him about his hair? >>> also, only in america, could a 6'3" asian american kid from harvard come off a bench and save a nba team. why everyone in new york has lynn sanity. this is "piers morgan tonight." >> good evening. a crisis y country in crisis. police a cinderella story to only happen in america. we begin with presidential politics. rick santorum blasting barack obama on middle eastern policy. >> imagine a president obama with four years and no one to be accountable to. imagine what he can do. imagine what damage and destruction he can do internationally. to our friend israel. who stands and pleads with us to help. >> here now to talk about the republican race and the humanitarian crisis in syria, a man that's reported from all over

air force now running to fill gabrielle giffords' vacated congressional seat and the colonel joins us from tucson. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> steve: it's an honor to have the first american woman to fly in combat. congratulations and thank you. >> thank you, sir. >> steve: why do you want -- you've had such a great career. why do you want to go to congress? >> well, i'm a public servant at heart, steve. when i see things that are messed up, i fix them. right now i have been overseas teaching senior government officials from all over the world, helping them transition to democracy and seeing what their economic problems are and realizing that we got messed up things going on at home. feel very convicted to come home and help our own government and lead them and represent the people of this district in a very critical time. >> steve: what's your number one

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>>> a special honor for former congresswoman gabrielle giffords.gon says it will name a new combat ship "the uss gabrielle giffords." and throughout the ceremony, her spirit shining through. ♪ and the home of the brave [ applause ] >> oh. whoa. >> she was then shown the ship. you can hear her saying wow right there. it will be the navy's 17th ship named for a living person. and this time, gabrielle giffords. >>> rough seas delaying the newest concern on the cruise ship in italy, the removal of all that oil. and the cruise industry announcing all ships must conduct drills before setting sail, allowing passengers to review evacuation procedures. that did not happen on that capsized ship before it ran aground. 17 people died. and we know that 15 are still missing. >>> talk about ingredible grace under pressure. school bus driver lyndora richardson was driving students home in charlotte, north carolina, when she smelled smoke. she did not panic. instead, she sprang into action, leading all six children off the bus. watching the bus go up in flames less

it's the last piece of legislation that gabrielle giffords sponsored. recovery caused her to giffords and her husband will be present for that bill's signing. >> it's an announced that her former aid will be running for her post. ron barbara abouncennounced his candidacy. >>> ten states are getting out of the no child left behind law. maryland is not one of them. opponents say while it was designed to help students, it slows down achievement. they say that they have worked out new guidelines for improving education systems. the state of indiana is one of them. >> we'll be measuring teachers an schools on -- and schools where the kids -- whether the kids learned while they are there. >> opponents are hoping this is the beginning of the end of no child left behind. president omaba said these were the first 10 states to be releasing the law. >>> now the forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. >> it is coal out there this morning with temperatures in the 20s. we are clear. main lyly clear skies. this will begin to break doin and slide off -- down a

navy honored gabrielle giffords by naming a ship after her. >> they unveiled a rendering of the uss gabrielle gifford. they hope in the literal combat ship is as strong and resilient as the woman for whom it is named. >> the navy model is always courageous. it is very appropriate that it is named for somebody who has become synonymous with courage. who has inspired the nation with remarkable resiliency. >> the ship's sponsor will be green whose daughter was killed in the deadly shooting. her initials will be welded on the ship. >> also today, president obama signed the last a bill sponsored by giffords. it increases penalties for using ultra light aircraft when smuggling drugs into the united states. she stepped down the same day legislation was passed. >> we have more news today on how the controversial quotation will be corrected. some were upset that it did not accurately reflect his words. it will be removed and replaced with the complete phrase. the project will be completed by january of next year. >> we take our memorials very seriously. a virginia congressman is asking them to reject

>>> a special honor for former congresswoman gabrielle giffords.gon said it will name a new combat ship "the uss gabrielle giffords." and throughout the ceremony, her fighting spirit shining through. >> oh. whoa. >> she was then shown the ship. you can hear her saying wow right there. it will be the navy's 17th ship named for a living person. and this time, gabrielle giffords. >>> new problems tonight for the cruise shift off italy. rough seas delaying the 6 the removal of all that oil. and another major headline tonight for anyone who goes on a cruise. the cruise industry announcing new safety rules for all passengers, effective immediately, all ships must conduct drills before setting sail, requiring passengers to gather at lifeboat stations and review evacuation procedures. that did not happen on that capsized ship, resulting in chaos when it ran aground. 17 people died. and we know that 15 are still missing. >>> talk about incredible grace under pressure. school bus driver lindora richardson was driving students home in charlotte, north carolin

the uss gabrielle giffords will be close to shore combat ship. never names ships after people still alive and even more rarely of a tefr women. the navy secretary says the name gabrielle giffords is synonymous with courage. >>> in pennsylvania, there's a new pilot program under way to make sure convicted drug felons get welfare -- who are getting welfare are not using drugs. supporters of the program say it's one way to make sure public assistance isn't being wasted. susan candiotti joins us to talk more about this program. not everyone however is thrilled about the idea? >> that's right. not everyone. some people it's just an attempt on blame drugged a difficults for their disease. supporters say by testing those with prior felonies, they're making sure taxpayer money goes to those who are most deserving. so starting with just one county, those drug felons will face random drug tests. it they fail, they get another crack at treatment, but a third strike means no more welfare checks forever. one state senator says it's exactly what his constituen

. >> today, president obama will sign the last piece of legislation sponsored by gabrielle giffords. the bill gives law enforcement greater authority to combat war trafficking on the border. gabrielle giffords will be there for the signing president obama will also attend a campaign event this afternoon. monday, he'll unveil his 20 is budget in northern virginia. >>> now, it's 33 degrees. sandusky heads back to court. we'll have a preview of the hearing. >>> and tempers are boiling over a new rule on contraceptive coverage. >>> and caps fans are bake -- waking up in shock. how could they blow a two goal lead with minutes to go. also, we have peyton manning talk. >>> here's the live look at the sun as it makes an appearance this morning. we'll get more in a moment. this is the beetles. map  >>> two explosion in syria hit the city of alepo. it's the first time there's been this kind of violence in syria's biggest city. this is amateur video of the third largest city in syria. president obama is calling this outrageous bloodshed and is calling for the syrian

cane is saying now. >>> former congresswoman gabrielle giffords and her husband join the president ince as he signs her last piece of legislation. >>> the republican who holds one of the most influential positions in the house under inve investigation for violating insider trading laws. >>> there's a story behind my skin. >> why some people are upset over beyonce's new l'oreal ad. her background is described in the ad and some people feel it's playing down her african-american roots. >>> we talked earlier about mitt romney making his case to the republican base, cpac conversation in washington. romney spoke and the surging rick santorum made his case today. >> ladies and gentlemen, as president of the united states, we will surround ourselves in this administration with people who share our value s, with people who made thisç country great, leaders of the conservative movement. ron mott join us live. he seemed to gauge more of a warm reception to rick santorum with this audience. santorum seemed to focus on rmit romney where mitt romney was trying to put his focus on the president. >

on your first point congresswoman gabrielle giffords, vice president biden as well as giffords' husband mark kelly will be at that bill signing. it is the last bill the former congresswoman sponsored and voted on before she left office to continue in her recovery. this bill essentially gives more authority to law enforcement to crack down on illicit drugs and activities on the u.s. border so president obama is signing that today and then a little bit later on the pentagon will hold a ship naming ceremony. it's going to be probably an emotional event, luke, because christina taylor green, the 9-year-old who was also killed, her mother will be there for that event as well. i can tell you, luke, i covered that tragic shooting in tucson. it will undoubtedly be quite a moving event today at the pentagon. >> indeed it will. a lot of emotions. kristen welker, thank you so much for that wonderful spot and for being with us this morning with all the dump trucks keeping your composure. you are an all star. thank you. >>> another topic generating a lot of buzz this week was clint eastwood trying t

navy, decided to name the new ship next one online after former congresswoman gabrielle giffords. giffords and mark kelly were on hand for the announcement and the secretary of the navy commending her for unwavering courage. she's still recovering after being shot by a gunman at an event with former constituents in tucson, arizona more than a year ago and the secretary of the navy saying he hopes her story will inspire everyone that's assigned to the new ship and i'm sure it will. >> michael oher made famous after millions viewed a portrayal of his life in the movie "the blind side" the film and his career and nfl serve as a platform for michael to discuss his amazing journey from poverty to living his life beyond the dream. >> michael oher, and meeting and talking to children. at prince street school in salisbury, maryland, michael takes advantage of every moment to encourage students to stay in school, focus on getting a good education and pursue their dream. >> if you guys want to make it in life, you can't do the bad things, you have to do what's right. i always stayed away fro

an aide to gabrielle giffords is running for her seat in a special election.on barber was among those shot when a gunman opened fire in a tucson grocery store last year. barber said gabrielle giffords asked him to run for the democratic nomination. a cruise returning to fort lauderdale early after another virus at sea. nearly 200 members on board the ship became ill with the noro virus. this is the third time this has happened in the past few weeks. go to foxnews.com for more headliance. >> greta: caught on camera, shocking kidnapping attempt. it happened right in the middle of a georgia walmart store. it shows britney walking around the store and man appears and tries to carry her off. she fights back and kicks and screams and man suddenly let's her go. police are calling the seven-year-old girl a hero for getting away. she says she did what she learned in school. they are talking about the terrifying experience. >> i mom. >> i was afraid because i thought she was scared but when she told me someone tried to get her, i couldn't believe it. >> greta: sort of a

. >>> today, barack obama will sign a bill that gabrielle giffords sponsored and sited on.t is a crack down on ultra- light aircraft. >> michelle obama is going to join several to discuss what's being done to provide healthier food to school students. 'll also visit the home of a family who's adopted changes to become healthy. >>> if you have the need for ideas. we have some great ideas in the area. >> reporter: we're standing in timonium. it's anwe're joined with the executive director energy can you term me what you have to offer? >> we want kids to think outside of the box. createdtivety starts to wane after the 2nd grade. by the time that people reach adulthood, it's gone. we work in preschools and elementary schools. we work with mixed media, contemporary artists and old masters. we build art vocabulary. in the studio, the environment is different, it's freer than a classroom environment. whether it's classroom or the studio, the kids have a blast. it's a very fun program. >>> let's talk about the schools and how they've cut art classes. >>> well, we feel it's adjoint

. >>> and a big honor for g gabrielle giffords, the navy named a warship after her, citing her courage and warship. the pruk of the u.s.s. gabrielle giffords is slated for later next year. >>> the full quotation of king's words will be added to his statue in washington. fixing it will likely require replacing a large block of granite. >>> finally, digging seep to save a puppy. this 4-week-old dog fell into a basement pipe and got stuck there overnight. they pulled the puppy to safety after digging a 16-foot hole. that is our heart-warming mall story for now. >> that's the first of many. >>> now to politics. it's "your voice, your vote." mitt romney is there. david kerley is live at the cpac summit. david, did it work? >> reporter: we're going to find out later today. when the 10,000 conservatives hold a straw poll. mitt romney had one job walking in, to convince the conservatives he's one of them. he did talk their langnguage. he may not have won them all over. romney, so wants conservatives to fall in love with him. >> i know conservatism because i have lived it. >> reporter: but many

on fire of the uss gabrielle giffords, the latest ship. retired from congress last month, after recovering to being shot in the head last year. now back to "on the record." grt spending more to get out of their financial crisis. >> greta: governor mitt romney and rick santorum and speaker newt gingrich are, they are taking their fight for conservative support straight to the voters. all three presidential candidates spoke at the conservative political action conference in wkdz. >> this is the year to reset this country in a decisive, bold way. we need to teach the republican establishment a lesson. we are determined to rebuild america, not to manage its decay. >> presidency is more than public office. its sacred trust. this is a defining moment for america and conservative movement. make no mistake, we have an opportunity for greatness. >> we need somebody who is willing to go out on the big issues of the day and draw contrasts. we're not going to win this election ladies and gentlemen, because the republican candidate has the most money t

. >> former house armed forces chairman ike skelton to dedicate ship in name of gabrielle giffords wased if the u.s. has the conventionm fire power to stop iran's nuclear program. >> do i think so? >> of course. >> meanwhile, israel successfully tested upgraded radar for aero missile defense shield that it jointly developed with the pentagon. the blue spare row ii missile fired from undisclosed location in the mediterranean sea toward israel. it comes days after iran tested a missile capable of hitting israel. on the same day that hamas prime minister vited tehran from the gaza strip to build warmer relations with iran. >> bret: jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. thank you. president obama signed the final piece of legislation authored by former congresswoman gabrielle giffords. the arizona democrat resigned last month to concentrate on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head. the bill increases penalties for using ultra light aircraft to smuggle drugs in the country. >>> the state department is recommending that americans avoid travel to all or part of 14 mexican states. it'

uss gabrielle giffords.he was joined with her husband, mark kelly at the being, the 17th ship to be named for a woman and only the 13th to be named for someone who is still livin living. >> talking about the weather right now, we're in for big changes, body shock. >> no kidding. winter without winter sneaking in a little cold air in for a change. >> just a little? >> it will stick around for so very long. if you're making plans to get outside and try to enjoy your weekend, you need to dig up the oldest heaviest winter coat you have, dust it off, because you probably haven't needed it all winter and become very good friends with it. it will become a big part of your winter forecast. as you get outside, it's not terribly cold out there, temperatures in the 30s, but tomorrow morning, temperatures in the teens. a big shock to your system. cloudy skies and a little bit of light rain and snow early this morning. we're in the middle of a break in the metro washington area, but light snow coming this afternoon. that

one of the district's happen to be that of gabrielle giffords. as for today's at, mitt romney laughed it off. >> that is the nature of politics. >> romney's team told abc news -- technically, mitt romney has not put out negative ads on rick santorum. a political action committee supporting mitt romney has. airing all over michigan right now where rick santorum is currently in the lead. >> we will have the latest on the deadly winter conditions all over eastern europe. >> some rain in the forecast. when to expect it after the break. >> new studies indicate just how dramatically local tuition is soaring. >> the college of william and mary, tuition has gone up 49% since the 2004-2005 season. virginia tech and virginia commonwealth have increased 40% over the same time. university of maryland colleges have gone up 3% per year. the price of the private universities across the nation has increased 15% over the past five years. >> everybody who enjoys telemarketing phone calls at night raise your hands. today the federal communications commission announ

. >>> a uss combat ship will be named after former congresswoman gabrielle giffords.nd her husband were on hand for a special ceremony at the pentagon to unveil an artist's rendering of the uss gabrielle giffords. the combat ship is among the most versatile and can operate in more shallow water than most larger ships. >>> a virginia woman killed in a police shooting. tonight a widow questions the officer's version of how it went down. >>> plus we'll hear from the driver who saved young kids from this intense school bus fire, the news edge in 18 minutes.  >>> did you see it? it would be a tough shot to make even for the pros. check out this game winning basket this 7th grader made at a high school basketball game in toledo, ohio yesterday. his team was down one point with seconds on the clock when logan hillshime grabbed the ball from a rebound on the opposite end of the court to win the game. >>> a big honor for a brave little girl. her school and the sheriff's department-or departmenthonored her for fighting off her would be attacker last week.

helped his wife gabrielle giffords write a book. it will be about a mouse going into space. his first shuttle flight he says there were 18 mice, 17 stayed latched outside the cage at zero gravity one was comfortable and enjoyed the mission. >>> what hollywood stars with will wear to the oscars this sunday is a closely guarded secret. some are revealing the most basic foundation of their outfits. george clooney admits he will wear long johns under his tux because he gets chilly. octavia spencer says she will get a little help from spanx but swears she won't wear three layers like she did at the golden globes. you can't eat with that. oscar sunday is five days a way. download our oscar app for live video from the red carpet and backstage plus join the conversation on twitter. our coverage this sunday begins at 12:30. red carpet arrivals 1:30. the show begins at 5:30. oprah will be on jimmy kimmel live afterwards. >> you don't want to miss a thing. >>> next, a recently restored copy of leonardo da vinci's mona lisa. you can see >>> you are not doing your diet any good-bye choos

. >>> an american war ship is named after former congresswoman gabrielle giffords. the navy very rarely names a ship after a living person. giffords resigned from congress last month and is recovering from a gun shot wound. the navy secretary says the name gabrielle giffords is synonymous with courage. >>> the conservative group known as cpac is going to announce the results of its new straw poll today. the conservative political action committee annual conference is one of the most important events on the conservative calendar. the candidates appeared pushing their conservative credentials. >> this is the most important election in your lifetime. it's an election about what kind of country you're going to leave to the next generation. are we going to be a country that believes as our founders did, that our rights don't come from the government. they come from a much higher authority. >> this election is about a battle for the soul of america. it's going to come down a choice whether we want our nation to be of and by washington or a nation of and by a free people.

. >>> president obama signed former congresswoman's gabrielle giffords' last piece of legislation intot intends to crack down on the use of ultra light aircraft in drug smuggling. she was on hand today as a future navy ship was named after her. >> wow that is pretty good. >> the "uss gabrielle giffords" will be built in mobile, alabama. >>> for the first time this year, the dow, s & p, and nasdaq posted a loss for the week. the dow was down 90 points today, .5% for the week. >>> and a british fugitive found this week was charged with illegal firearms possession today in federal court. he is suspected off stealing more than $1.5 million of a armored van in england 19 years ago. we're back next. mornin'. i guess i'm helping them save hundreds on car insurance. it probably also doesn't hurt that i'm a world-famous advertising icon. cheers! i mean, who wouldn't want a piece of that? geico. ah... fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent oh dear... or more on car insurance. >>> we ran out of time for the ridiculist, so many people yelling and indicting me, we ran out of time. isha, may

. >>> and a big honor for gabrielle giffords. in a ceremony at the pentagon, in which she attended, the navy named a warship after her, citing her courage and warship. the production of the "u.s.s. gabrielle giffords" is slated for later next year. >>> and the national parks service has decided to remove an incomplete inscription from the martin luther king jr. memorial there. the full quotation of king's words will be added. fixing it will likely require replacing a large block of granite. >>> finally, digging deep to save a puppy. an excavating company came to the rescue. this 4-week-old dog fell into a basement pipe and got stuck there overnight. they pulled the puppy to safety after digging a 16-foot hole. and cutting the pipe. and that is our heartwarming animal story for the morning. >> just to be honest, we have a lot more heartwarming animal stories coming up. >> that's the first of many. >>> now to politics. it's "your voice, your vote." mitt romney in the lion's den at the super bowl for s conservatives. david kerley is

. >>> gabrielle giffords former aid wants to finish out. he will not seek reelection come november.iffords resigned two weeks ago. >>> great central u.s. shakeout is set for this morning, it spans several states along the u.s. could occur any day. >>> barack obama today hosts the second white house science fair, celebrating winners in science, technology and engineering. and helping students possibly excel if the subjects. >>> big apple welcoming home lombardi trophy. new york hosts a ticker tape parade for super bowl 46 champs. the process will roll through manhattan. university of baltimore talking trash, the city's greatest sports legends. the university isn't bad mouthing them but argue using the ports figures to promote recycling. they are letting it up to the public to know who their favorite is. the bip that collects the most will determine the winnix!&ceti >>> less talk about the bus stop forecast this morning. the kids are going to be a little bit on the chilly sides with the temperatures in the 30s. feeling more like the 20s as we go in to time because of fact we have wind

he killed six people and injured congresswoman gabrielle giffords and 12 others. >>> sea world now the target of a lawsuit by pita, claiming the organization violating the 13th amendment of the u.s. constitution. here is the thing, that is the amend in the u.s. constitution banning slavery, involuntary servitude. that i meaning they are holding orca whales. pita climbing the constitutional rights of the animals are being violated. >> for the first time people are talking about the fact that animals can be enslaved and that is a major milestone. >> here is the catch. pita says the 13th amendment doesn't specify people. sea world says the claims are quote utterly lacking merit. >>> closer to home, police need your help, a 16-year-old girl was raped and the men responsible is on the loose. it happened january :qb=:h. two men stopped along the north ends of the road where the girl was walking, pulled her in in to the car, raped her and pulled off. there is a vague description of the car. if you have information, call crime stoppers 8667 lockup. >>> police are looking for a person who shot

a top aide for gabrielle giffords just may be her replacement. uerer says he will run for her seat she left last month. he was wounded along with giffords during the deadly shooting last prilt. >>> while we're all feeling the impact, young adults have taken the hardest hit from the slow economy. that's according to a new report by the pew research center. 18 to 24-year-olds with jobs is at a record low. just one in two adults have a job. the report finds 189 to 24-year-olds are less likely to have a job than at any time in history since world war ii. >>> fbi files a release just today are giving us a rereeled look into apple co-founder steve jobs. the fbi conducted a moral character background on jobs. the fbi says the investigations were reportedly part of a presidential appointment by george w. bush and a bomb threat against apple. the threats call into question jobs' honesty, his details to twist the truth and it goes into jobs' illegal drug use of marijuana and lsd in the 1970s. >>> meanwhile protesters take on apple. more than 250,000 people

. >>> president obama signed former congresswoman's gabrielle giffords' last piece of legislation into to crack down on the ultra light aircraft in drug smuggling. she was on hand today as a future navy ship was named after her. >> wow that is pretty good. >> the "uss gabrielle giffords" will be built in mobile, alabama. >>> and now the dow and the s&p 500 and the nasdaq all posted a low for the week. >>> and a british fugitive found this week was charged with illegal firearms possession today in federal court. he is suspected off stealing more than $1.5 million of a armored van in england 19 years ago. and anderson, they are not sure how long he has been in missouri. >> interesting stuff, isha. we will be right back. so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. [ woman ] lower cholesterol. [ man 2 ] yummy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste and whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. but we couldn't simply repeat history. we had to create it. introducing the 2013 lexus gs, w

mary snow with the latest news you need to know right now. >> reporter: in the future the uss gabrielle giffordsl shale the high seas. giffords was on hand for the announcement with her husband mark kelly. she resigned from congress last month to focus on her recovery after an assassin's bullet nearly claimed her life. >>> a striking image from eastern europe. the black sea frozen to the horizon. a brutal cold snap is gripping the area causing hundreds of deaths. shipping is slowing to a crawl with dozens of boats trapped by ice. arctic air is blowing deep into europe, and forecasters don't expect it to let up anytime soon. >>> and this must be nature's equivalent of a punk rocker. a pennsylvania couple found this in their backyard, a purple squirrel. there's no explanation but as you can imagine plenty of theories. one expect said the squirrel must have gotten into contact with some kind of dye. the couple released it back into the wild on tuesday. it may be back in the wild but it does have a facebook page. >> purple and this is pennsylvania? >> how did you guess? >> on our magic wall that's r