i am gavin gray. our top stories -- the pope in his christmas blessing has called for negotiation to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. pope francis: on this festive day, let's ask the pope for -- the lord for peace in jerusalem and the holy land. leaderrussian opposition alexei navalny calls for a boycott of next year's presidential election after being barred from standing. venezuela's president under pressure as canada expels the ambassador and says nicolas maduro is robbing people of democratic rights. and we visit a shooting range in india to meet the granny who has become a celebrity at age 80. gavin: hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." in rome, pope francis has called for an end to the suffering of children and for peace in the middle east. it comes as christmas celebrations in bethlehem have been quieter than usual after the violence which followed president trump's decision to move the u.s. embassy to jerusalem. meanwhile, the archbishop of canterbury has used his chris

the chancellor calls gavin williamson...le in his department. this is his description of him. pike as in dad's army. the stupid boy. we have this full—scale i’ow stupid boy. we have this full—scale row and the backdrop to this, of course, is whether or not gavin williamson is thinking in terms of succeeding theresa may when she finally goes. well! and neat segue. simon walters, political editor of the mail on sunday has actually done exactly this and point out the remarkable similarity between the gavin williamson's meteoric rise into the cabinet to that is john major in 1990. then you had margaret thatcher with the blonde bombshell michael heseltine seen as her net —— natural successoi’. michael heseltine seen as her net —— natural successor. she would have rather had anything happen than that. now you have the same with gavin williamson. interestingly, it is said in other reports that he has now aligned himself with boris johnson and michael gove, giving a majority, albeit a slim one, to the brexiteers in the cabinet. you

this is gavin williams, some may not be familiar with him. he is the new defence secretary.lip hammond and had a furious bust up in the commons and the prime minister had to step in and say, stop behaving like children or cricketers and pull ourselves together and be sensible. interestingly, political editor of the mail on sunday has done a really interesting piece on gavin williamson inside, because it's quite clear there is a huge loss of bad blood between the defence secretary and philip hammond, the chancellor, who of course was a defence secretary. simon walters has done this piece where he compares gavin williamson and he is meteoric rise —— his meteoric rise tojohn major under thatcher. he is asking the question, a month ago, the idea of gavin williamson succeeding theresa may if she stands down in march 2019 would have been dismissed asa march 2019 would have been dismissed as a joke. look at now. he has gone from wit, his feet under the mod, launched a one—man publicity blitz, picked a fight with the chancellor, he has saved two military dogs from being put down on

is gavin williams hunting down, is he going to order sas squads to hunt down and kill my only son? i would like him to stand up and account for what he has done and to be grilled and any evidence there is against him should be brought up and if he has done anything wrong, he should pay the price, but not to be killed by an assassin, which sounds like what he is advocating. defence secretary gavin williamson has not said people would be targeted outside of syria and iraq but the assertion that a dead terrorist can't cause any harm makes some fear that this could be possible. jack's father is one. are they going to be hunting down thejihadi ‘s who have returned to the uk? well they hunt down people in leicester, manchester and birmingham, because they say their 400 returned. are they going to liquidate them as well? given that many britons lost or destroyed their passports when they were there, proving they were even there, never mind if they were jihadi is, will not be easy. richard walton was the head of the met police's counter terrorism command from 2011 to 2015 and he's here wit

i'm gavin grey. 0ur this is bbc world news. i'm gavin grey.es: former national security adviser michael flynn pleads guilty to lying to the fbi over his contact with moscow. us media is reporting that he will testify that donald trump's son—in—law, jared kushner, was among those who directed him to make contact with rush hour. the white house says that nothing about the guilty plea or the charge implicate anyone other than michael flynn. in other news, pope francis comes face to face with the agony of rohingya refugees in bangladesh. and publicly uses the word rohingya in recognition of their identity. the eu will refuse to begin talks on a post—brexit trade deal if ireland is not satisfied with the uk's offer

wendt gavin is the founding director and senior resource analyst at the stroke be abased mine live good to have you with us so there's a lot to talk about so let's focus if we could on one mystery a light cobalt how much regulation is there of ethical issues when it comes to the mining of this important material that's necessary in the manufacturing of electric cars. well at the present time you'd have to say that there isn't a lot of regulation around the the mining of cobalt you have to understand that about half of the world's current cobalt reserves. are located within the democratic republic of the congo in africa the d r c and i account for about fifty four percent of the cobalt that's mind each year internationally and at the present time the industry over there is it's not very well regulated you could probably say that a lot of the cobalt that's mind is is generated from illegal illegally operated mines that employ. all my slave labor if you like under-aged would his. illiterate work his. would his that don't get paid very much money we should put it that way. and they control

lieutenant governor gavin newsom said mayor lee was an extraordinary politician who never sought the spotlight. speakers such as senator dianne feinstein, nancy pelosi and london buried remembered mayor lee as a man without scandal, without trash and who put the city first.>> ed was a person who had an infectious smile. he had a feeling that was expressed that he wanted to work with him. whenever i got a call from ed lee , it was always pleasant. even when he asked for things, he did it with such a charm and humanity that it was always welcome. he gave politics a good name. he gave san francisco a good name because he was a very good man.>> i am not aware of any civil servant, any elected official who has served in as many leadership and management positions in this city. ed lee said 27 years of public service to san francisco are truly compelling and they are also unique.>> reporter: ed lee 's legacy is part of san francisco's progressive history. it was gavin newsom who said that the city righted itself by electing lee, the first chinese- american mayor. lee champion san francisco'

and then gavin williamson, aged 41, in then gavin williamson, aged 41, in the defence corner.ds together, not that she ever did, but thatis together, not that she ever did, but that is what it is. what actually happened? that is what it is. what actually happened ? according that is what it is. what actually happened? according to one mp, the defence secretary went for philip hammond's throat. that sounds... do you believe that? there is a bit of a history, he's not been defence secretary for more than a few weeks can make you may remember that gavin williamson was the chief whip and was quite an effective chief whip because there was not a single rebellion while he was chief whip. he was made defence secretary and then immediately comes up with big mouths of what i bolster the defence cuts, philip hammond then sneeringly saying when he understands the budget working. he likened him to a character from dubs army. —— dad's army. -- dad's army. not taking on foreign trips because we need to preserve resources , trips because we need to preserve resources, there is a tit—for—tat

he was appointed to that position when mayor gavin newsom became the lieutenant governor. as far as the cause of death, we reported based off our information from former san francisco mayor, another one, willie brown, who said the cause of death may have been a heart attack for mayor ed lee. the hospital we heard from here at zuckerberg san francisco general, they did not disclose the cause of death, only telling us that mayor ed lee was brought to their hospital roughly around 10:00 p.m. in critical condition. they did their best but they said he passed away at 1:11 a.m. as it stands, london breed, who you heard talk there, she will be the acting mayor. she's going to have to go through a process which is optional as far as the appointment from the board of supervisors. i want to mention, mayor ed lee is survived by his wife and his two children, but here the mood they're saying they are shocked and saddened, guys. >> yeah, pete, a lot of people are saddened by this, even congresswoman nancy pelosi who represents san francisco just put out this statement a few moments ago

>> absolutely. >> gavin newsom and ed lee, not the same style at all. >> gavin newsom with a lot of charismand really loving the limelight. ed lee not like that at all. very self-effacing, very unassuming. really the bureaucrat that he was used to being did not have the sort of political wizardry like a willie brown, either. so he was sort of the man in the middle, but that's why he had been tapped to fill that interim spot. >> it's easy to forget that mayor ed lee is not from here. he made the bay area his community and san francisco his home to such a large extent, embraced by the community in chinatown, embraced by rose pack who helped convince him to run when he was so reluctant and he broke his promise to the board of supervisors that he would not run as a result of convincing from her and others. born in seattle. the son of immigrants, four out of six children. >> yeah, he was raised in the housing projects in seattle and when he first came to san francisco he was a housing rights activist and he led the fight to make housing better for residents in chinatown and so when he became the

when he was appointed mayor he was taking over for former mayor gavin newsom who resigned to become the lieutenant governor of california. mayor ed lee at first said he wasn't sure he would run to keep his post the following november, but he got we tigs with the campaign-themed "run, ed, run j." so he ran and won easily, then ran for re-election in 2015, virtually unopposed. he has been a very popular mayor. here are comments from the san francisco's first acting mayor. according to city charter she is now acting mayor, london breed. >> the 43rd mayor of san francisco, ed was 65 years old. our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, anita, his daughters tania and brianna, and his entire family. >> again, san francisco mayor ed lee was 65 years old. you heard from london breed there who is now the acting mayor of san francisco. she was very close to the mayor ed lee, following in a lot of his footsteps, of course she never expected to be following this closely at this point. it will be interesting over the coming days how her leadership comes together, a shocking time for the city of san

we have seen this before when ed lee took over the office from gavin newsome because gavin went to the lieutenant governor office. ed lee was not elected by the voters to be the mayor. he was appointed by six votes. well more than that. from the board of supervisors. and the board could do it again. today board of supervisors president london breed is acting mayor. >> and i ask for your patience and i ask for your support. >> but without the support of her fellow supervisors breed to be replaced soon. >> if the board of supervisors collects six votes from the membership and you can't vote for yourself. they can select any person of frist who is of legal voting age to serve as mayor through june 2018. >> that's how lee got the job. >> now a few weeks later i stand before you as your mayor. [ applause ] >> reporter: before his appointment there was extraordinary pressure on the board of supervisors. today that pressure is building again. though none of the supervisors are ready to acknowledge it. >> right now, all i can think about is mayor lee's family what they are going through. polit

gavin reilly jan has gavin reillyjan has that gavin reilly jan has that for us.ury, and he says he‘s made a decision with the welsh rugby union and his club side cardiff blues to take a proactive approach so he‘s fully fit when he returns to action. it‘s expected to take him 4—6 months to recover. the premier league could go head—to—head with the likes of strictly and x factor. fighting for prime—time viewers on a saturday evening. the round of matches is part of a new broadcast package from the 2019 season. it‘s one of a number of new options, including the possibility rights will go to on—demand and digital providers. our sports correspondent, joe wilson, said the changes may be a risk. well, what the premier league are trying to do is to make sure that if you love watching it and if you are entranced by title races and trivia challenges that football will be on ata time challenges that football will be on at a time when you want to watch it. notjust on saturday tea—time or sunday lunchtime, but more in the mid week, and perhaps, most co ntroversially of mid we

gavin newsom tweeted out this photo of himself with ed lee... and wrote he is "absolutely heartbroken by mayor lee's passing. newsom went on to say san francisco has lost a selfless leader, and dedicated public servant, whose intellect, integrity, boundless optimism & contagious love... elevated our city to greater heights. (pam) and you're looking live at san franciso city hall .... where people are dropping off flowers and writing messages of remembrance for mayor lee tonight.(pam) many san franciscians are now coming to grips with the sudden death of mayor lee. (grant) kron4's maureen kelly talked to people who say they feel blindsided motorcyclesa san francsico police officers on motorcycles drive off in advance from general hospital to escort the late mayor has he taken away in a coroner's van. a small crowd gathered to watch the motorcade drive by.some still in shock by the news.and i said this i said no this can't be true, man i just saw him yesterday he was downtown doing some homeless coalition work yesterday and i said well manshocked

then mayor gavin newsom resigned to become lieutenant governor. the board of supervisors unanimously appointed him. >> there are 11 approvals. >> reporter: ed lee was born in seattle, washington, to blue- collar parents who came to the u.s. from china. his father was a cook. his mother was a seamstress. >> that greediness that my dad had in his life to be able to raise a family of six. >> reporter: lee graduated from uc berkeley law school and became a civil rights internal. known for helping low income tenants, women and immigrants. >> i wanted to use the law to open up doors for a lot of people who laws prevented them from being successful and being equal. and this drives me a lot personally. >> reporter: ed lee worked in different city agencies before becoming city administrator in 2005. he was reappointed for a second term in 2010 and then became interim mayor a year later. san francisco's first asian- american mayor. >> i will do my very, very best to represent all of the communities that you live in, that we cherish and make this city a grea

studio: thanks, gavin. nice to see you again, welcome back!we will of course talk more about the deal that has finally been struck in the brexit negotiations. chris morris from our reality check team has been scrutinising the small print, and explaining why the agreement is being described as such a big moment. a breakthrough which allows the process to move forward, as long as the other 27 member states approve it next week. but it is worth emphasising it is only an agreement that sufficient progress has been made on issues relating to withdrawal, citizens‘ rights, the future of the irish border and the financial settlement. it locks in the progress made so

we also worked for former mayor gavin newsom. during the course of his decades long career, mayor lee worked under -- in five city departments on a four different mayors. he had a long history in city government. willie brown said his unconventional path to becoming mayor made him unique. >> he was not a politician at all. he didn't reach the pinnacle by being somebody's staffer are running somebody's campaign. all those things were not part of who he was. he was really a public servant, capable of holding a position as a result of quality rather than the kind of things that gets many of us titles. >> reporter: brown is part of his legacy. he was san francisco's first asian-american mayor. he said his passing is a great loss for the city of san francisco and said he's also grieving the loss of his close friend. back to your. >> we also know that mayor brown advised mayor lee on a number of issues. they work very closely on many different issues. >> reporter: yes. they had a long history together. he worked for mayor brown for abo

was the city administrator in january 2011 when the board of supervisors appointed him to replace gavin newsom, who was elected lt. governor.he then won election as mayor in november 2011.and won re- election in 2015.justine live flags at city hall are at half-staff and will stay that way for 30 days of mourning.while there is a lot of sadness here, it was also business as usual today.coming up at 6, how people here are remembering mayor ed lee.live in san francisco justine waldman kron 4 news. (grant) ed lee started out as a housing and civil rights lawyer.(vicki) he was the city administrator when the board of supervisors appointed him mayor. catherine heenan is here with some of the high and low points of his tenure.catherine? (catherine) ed lee's low key style was a far cry from willie brown's flamboyance or gavin newsom's glamor. he's been both credited and blamed for changing the face of the city. all that from a man who didn't seem much interested when first appointed to the job. it is special to be the first asian american mayor of this cityed lee took office nearly seven years

found that message wasn't getting through to many in it's not clear when the new defence secretary, gavins for a rebrand, but he clearly didn't like them. the research reportedly showed that the "be the best" slogan was dated, elitist and non—inclusive. these plans for a rebrand were well advanced at a senior level here at the ministry of defence, then there was a sudden about turn. a statement was issued last night, saying the defence secretary believes the british army is the best of the best, and these proposals have been put on hold. colonel richard kemp was the commander of british troops in afghanistan. he says a lot can be improved in the recruitment process but there is nothing wrong with the slogan. if the army is not an elite, it is hardly likely to defeat our enemies. if it is not better than our enemies, all of our enemies, then again it is not going to win, it is not going to win in the war. it has to be the best. young people who are thinking aboutjoining, they want to join the best, they don't want to join anything that is second rate. this rebranding exercise was said to h

he took out the title when he was elected to serve out gavin newsom's term. he was known for his stance on homelessness and sanction ware cities. london breed, the board of supervisor's president read the statement released this morning. take a listen. >> in accordance with the city charter aassume the role as mayor of the city and county of san francisco effective immediately. >> reporter: and london breed is taking on that role. she was someone very close with the mayor. this is an emotional morning for here. we will have another news conference at 10:00 right here at city hall. live in san francisco, sandra osborne, kpix 5 news. >> sandra, thank you. back in 2011 ed lee took over as acting mayor before winning two elections. >> for more on his run, here is anne makovec. >> he was sort after a reluctant politician, sort of thrown into it after being behind the scenes in san francisco, spending 30 years at city hall, built a lot of bridges and made a lot of things happen, but he wasn't your typical glad handing politician. in fact, he did a lot of his work s

thank you, gavin lee.questioned on suspicion of murder, after a woman was stabbed to death while at work in a supermarket in skipton in north yorkshire. the victim — who has been named locally as 30—year—old jodie willsher — was attacked in the aldi store in front of shoppers yesterday afternoon. for nearly 30 years, britons have been carrying these — burgundy passports — the common colour of the eu. but it's been confirmed this will change when britain leaves. the home office has announced that the covers will revert to blue from 2019. the new design won't carry the eu insignia, and for some brexit campaigners the colour blue has become a symbol of independence. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. the great british passport, shortly not to be available in european burgundy, because, it turns out, brexit means blue. and the e word nowhere to be seen. some never liked, well, the pink one, as this bbc usenet report in 1995 made perfectly clear. and for some people pocket sized burgundy simply

britain's defence secretary gavin williamson signed the deal, worth in the region of £5 billion poundsre. earlier, i spoke to our business correspondent joe lynam, who told me the deal would help secure some jobs in the uk for the next few years. the entire value of the deal is £6 billion because £5 billion will go to bae systems for these eurofighter jet but £1 billion will go for other projects including radar systems, all to be made to british companies, is that is why gavin williamson the new defence secretary science that deals. as the bae systems, it secures work making those eurofighter typhoon jet into the 20 20s. eurofighter typhoon jet into the 20 205. it eurofighter typhoon jet into the 20 20s. it will not, though, prevent thejob 20s. it will not, though, prevent the job cuts 20s. it will not, though, prevent thejob cuts which 20s. it will not, though, prevent the job cuts which were announced in 0ctober the job cuts which were announced in october by the company. they will go ahead anyway. but it does extend the manufacturing programme for the typhoon jet manufacturing prog

i would guess, diane, i would guess, gavin, if either of you had been present, he would have extended the same opportunity, and i'm sure, jerry, he would have extended it to you. that's how ed lee functioned. he really wanted people to understand the pecking order and how important that kind of diplomacy really was. he had me introduce the honoree, and he introduced me, and he did it in the fashion he would do it. you know, you talked about -- charlotte, you talked about his joke ability, and his daughters. he told terrible jokes. he laughed because he was trying to build enthusiasm for his jokes. i don't remember one line that was any good, but there is one i intend to close the column with next sunday that ed lee said to me at victor's house. he says, you know, i've been thinking. if president trump is prosecuted, and he has to serve time in a federal jail, maybe we should see if we can get alcatraz back operational. ed lee's last joke. >> mayor brown, thank you so much for drawing back the curtain and letting us see the workings of that happy conspiracy. we're all surprised that yo

board of supervisors after gavin newsom resigned as mayor to become lieutenant governor. mr. lee won election in the november 2011 and was reelected did in 2015. >> the mayor's office released a statement saying -- it is with profound sadness and terrible grief that we confirm mayor ed lee passed away on tuesday summer 12 at 1:11 am at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. family, friends and colleagues were at his side. our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and his two daughters and his family. >> the acting mayor of san francisco is board of supervisors president london breed who was sworn in early this morning. london breed was elected to the board of supervisors in november 2012 and was elected president of the board in 2015. >> she made a brief announcement outside san francisco general hospital early this morning. >> christien kafton has been out there for a while and you heard the statement from london breed. what do you know? >> reporter: we are here at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital where there was a large gathering of the mayor's family. city of

lieutenant governor gavin newsom and, the former mayor of san francisco tweet this is photo... city. san jose mayor sam liccardo posted his comments. it reads, -- tweets this photo... >> and the san jose mayor sam lieu cado writing in part... ntly valued in public life." from his humble beginnings.. mayor lee rose to the top of city hall.. kpix 5's anne makovec joins us now with more on his life.. and the legacy he leaves behind. first asian american mayor of san francisco. and at first, was a rather *reluctant politician... after spending decades at city hall working *behind the scenes. ((burn january 28 - 5p_lunar new year sf sv_kpix5kri - :09 - for all of the diversity of san francisco, lets put on >> for all the diversity of san francisco, let's put in a great international celebration of adversity this year. >> that is mayor he had lee kicking off this year's lunar celebration. one of many happy moments during his seven years as the san francisco mayor. mayor ed lee was first appointed mayor by the board of supervisors in january of 2011 after gavin newsom left to become l

. >> gavin newsome and others are reacting to allegations against sexual misconduct. the l.a. times reports he donated $10,000 he received to a nonprofit. meantime, another candidate is going further and asking the lawmaker to step down. he has been accused by two women of inappropriate sexual behavior. "today in the bay" reached out to governor jerry brown's office for reaction. while the govern is not weighing in on specific sexual harassment, they have zero tolerance for harassment and support the brave women speaking out. >>> happening today, lieu ten nance governor, gavin newsome will be in palo alto. newsome's opponent, former l.a. mayor took part in that forum two weeks ago. it starts at noon at the university club. >>> coming up on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >>> windows are not cheap. when one man's windows went south, under warranty, he wasn't just going to let it slide. i'm consumer investigator, chris chmura. nbc bay area responds, next. >>> happening now, quick reactions by air traffic controllers at jfk presented a disaster on the runway. a delta p

the 43rd mayor of san francisco re-elected twice after being appointed in 2011 after gavin newsome took on the role. there will be an availability. we don't know if we are going to get details on the cause of death. that update will take place at 10:00 a.m. at city hall. a very emotional time. a number of elected officials, san francisco elected officials holding back tears here dur thag news conference. we are hoping to get more information regarding this cause of death for mayor ed lee. the next meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. >> i know you were out there live and it had a somber tone, understandably, they didn't say much else to you, right? they just kind of huddled afterward? >> reporter: yes. yes. they came out here, i would say maybe 3:30ish when we broke into the newscast. they came out here huddled. a number of elected officials. they sent a statement e-mailed to the media saying mayor ed lee passed away at 1:11 a.m. and left it at that. there was a spokesperson that i tried to get details from. obviously, it's a tough time, an emotional time. i asked, do we know the cause

when he was appointed mayor in 2011 of january, he was taking over for former mayor gavin newsom at that time when he resigned to become the lieutenant governor of california. at fires rd first mayor lee indicated he wasn't sure he would run to keep his most as mayor in november of that year. then there was a campaign that began called "run! ed, run !" he ran in 2011, then ran for re-election in 2015 and has been the mayor ever since, the first asian- american mayor, again, in san francisco's history. he will certainly be missed. a real shocker at san francisco city hall moving forward. we will get a lot more reaction from other politicians. now acting mayor london breed steps into that post. >> and you were mentioning that he was urged to run and one of the people who urged him was former mayor willy brown. he said no, you have to run, because he was a little reluctant about it. of course, we will continue to follow this. we have a lot of reaction, including someone with joe z co- in san francisco. joe? reaction is pouring in. kpix 5's joe vÃzquez is live in san francisco with more, joe

that was the perspective we all had. >> gavin newsom's reaction. it sounds like they cleaned out the mayor's office and it looked like gavin newsom got a little choked up. can you shed light on what that was about? >> yeah. that is skaktdly what he was talking about. he snapped his fingers as if to say life changes just like that. he was here yesterday and now his things are being moved out. he did get choked up. he said out with the old and in with the new, a crass way to put it. he had tears in his eyes and i had nears mine. you get -- tears in mine. you get to have a relationship when you work with them daily. >> aq ladies came from -- accolades came from outside san francisco. >> they had great respect for the mayor of san francisco. >> mayor schaaf and licardo were planning to do a lot of things. >> he was a great friend, confidant and mentor. he was truly a regionalist. not just in words. he was constantly seeing that we are all intercorrected. >> the marries were playing joint missions to -- marries were mayors were working together to proje

1989, holding various positions before being appointed as city administrator in 2005 by then-mayor gavin newsom. his rise from city bureau kratter bureaucrat to mayor came in 2011 after gavin newsom was elected lieutenant governor. mayor lee, known for his signature mustache and sunny disposition was elected twice by the voters of san francisco. what mattered most to him always was helping his fellow san franciscoans in occasionally delivering an almost perfectly timed corny joke said london breed earlier today. he pushed through the legislation to raise the minimum wage and more affordable housing. on the national stage, mayor l lee -- san francisco has lost a self-less leader, a dedicated servant to the public, and a tireless bearer of equality's torch, says lieutenant governor gavin newsom. his contagious love for san francisco elevated the city, and he will be missed and loved by all of us. thank you. now, we will entertain public comment before closed session item by mr. alan yiaung. please to the podium, and we'll allow three minutes. >> hello. good evening again. i'm not sure what

correspondent gavin ramjon tells us what police believe motivated at the attack. >> reporter: amateurideo shows police in melbourne arresting a man shortly after an suv rammed into a crowd on a busy street thursday. >> at this stage we believe it is a deliberate act. >> reporter: authorities say more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital. police say the driver, a 32-year-old australian citizen of afghan descent has a however drug use and mental health issues but police say there's no evidence connecting the attack to terrorism. >> he is on a mental health plan and receiving treatment for a mental illness. >> reporter: police arrestded another man a 24-year-old they say filmed the incident and was carrying a bag of knives but at this point they do not believe the two men are connected. >> this is horrific. it's evil. >> reporter: the area near the main station was filled with christmas shoppers when the sue ran a red light and slammed into pedestrians crossing the road. the vehicle then crashed into a cable car stop. >> i talked to somebody who actually saw what happened and s

the day, january 11, 2011, when ed lee was sworn in as the interim mayor of san francisco replacing gavin newsom when he was elected -- lieutenant governor. amberley was there for that event. >> reporter: the board of supervisors voted unanimously to select the 58-year-old ed lee to become the interim mayor. the swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the rotunda in front of dignitaries along with hundreds of citizens filling every balcony to get a glimpse of the new mayor. >> i, edwin m. lee do solemnly swear -- >> reporter: the mayor said he plans to hit the ground running tomorrow and start tackling at $360 million budget deficit and hiring a new police chief. he says he's honored to become the city's first chinese- american mayor but he is a mayor for all people. >> i will do my very, very best to represent all of the communities that you live in, that we cherish that make this city a great city. >> reporter: with asians making up 31% of the population, community leaders say there is a strong sense of pride. >> this is been a milestone for the asian community. a long time coming. >> repo

gavin ramjean, cbs news, london. >>> this is the second car attack this year in melbourne. in january, six people were killed when a man with mental health issues drove on a sidewalk into pedestrians near the same site of today's incident. >>> coming up, google reveals plans for a new campus. where the bay area giant plans to build it and what it will look like. >> plus, a giant toy drive is under way in the south bay. how you can help children in need this holiday season. >> a clear sunny day will make for a clear but cold night. i'll tell you where that freeze warning is in effect coming up. ♪ [baby crib musical mobile] millions are still exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke. and some of them can't do anything about it. but you can. protect your family. visit tobaccofreeca.com. in sunnyvale. >>> let's take a look at the big board see how the markets are doing, the dow is up 93 points! >>> google plans to build a new campus in sunnyvale. the silicon valley giant unveiled a proposal for a two- building project called the caribbean in moffett park. the development woul

gavin ramjaun, cbs news, london. >> okay. >>> well, coming up on "cbs this morning," gayle talks withdy center honoree legendary tv producer norman lear. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." i'm manne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ "it's raining men" - the weather girls ♪ ♪ hi. hi. ♪ right. in. your. stomach! watch this!... >>yikes, that ice cream was messing with you, wasn't it? try lactaid, it's real ice cream, without that annoying lactose. lactaid. it's the milk that doesn't mess with you. if you spit blood you may have gum problems,s and could be on the journey to much worse. try parodontax toothpaste. it's clinically proven to remove plaque, the main cause of bleeding gums. for healthy gums and strong teeth. leave bleeding gums behind >>> our top stories this morning. early this morning the senate passed a sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws. the house passed the bill earlier but has to vote again this morning because the senate made minor changes. president trump could sign it later today. >>> and 12 people were killed when a bus carrying

gavin ramjon, cbs news, london >>> people need to sign up for meditation class. i was going to say. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" a warm welcome in space. >> after two day trip to the international space station see how they were greeted, katie. >> as we get closer to an upcoming holiday weekend it is appearing like we may end up with wet weather especially on saturday and this is a busy holiday travel weekend for us too, and we are going to see temperatures more seasonal by sunday so chillier but very mild, leading up to this weekend, we are expect to go hit about 60 degrees, on saturday, afternoon, but again , chill, does await us we have a lot of them out on that thermometer and we will walk you through it coming up. >>> well back on "eyewitness news" way call for a football fans to help out their team by digging them out. >> green bay packers needed shovel tours remove snow from lambeau field in time for saturday's game with the vikings and hundreds of fans answered the call and showed up, ready to work. >> every year you know, you are hoping that the

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