george stephanopoulos explains. >> one small step for man -- >> reporter: he took power the summer neilstrong set foot on the moon. a 27-year-old army captain promoting what he called islamic socialism. gadhafi fancied himself the arab world's answer to mao or castro, and while his wardrobe was outlandish and antics fodder for late night comics -- >> our research department has determined that no two people spell it alike. >> reporter: his ruling style was ruthless. a dictator at home, gadhafi funneled oil revenues to terrorists like black september, which carried out the munich olympic massacre in 1972. and in 1986, his agents targeted a berlin disco popular with american soldiers. >> this monstrous brutality is but the latest act in colonel gadhafi's reign of terror. >> reporter: president reagan ordered an air strike on gadhafi's compound killing the leader's 15-month-old daughter. two years later gadhafi retaliated by taking down pan am 103 over lockerbie, scotland. for years gadhafi refused to take responsibility for the massacre, but after 9/11 and the invasion of iraq, an about-f

george stephanopoulos talked to him that year. >> do you think there will be an alliance between the united states and libya in your lifetime? >> translator: russia and america, they were enemies. now they're friends. we hope that one day we'll be friends also. >> reporter: today it is clear that will never happen. gadhafi has demonstrated yet again that he is an outlier intent on only one thing, maintaining power. tonight it's not clear that he can do that for much longer. i'm jeffrey kofman for "nightline" in tunis. >> the freedom fighters in libya, this is a story we'll continue to watch closely thanks to jeffrey kofman for that. >>> when we come back we'll turn to american politics and the man who may be the front-runner of the republican presidential nomination, if only he were running. an ibm computer system named watson won jeopardy. but the real winner? human kind. life is really about questions and answers. this technology can help us get some of those answers. we're going to revolutionize many, many fields with this new capability: healthcare, government, finance, anywhere

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it is monday, february 7th. this morning, say cheese. the storied green bay packers take home the 13th world title in a nail-biter against the steelers, and hundreds of fans shut out their seats. >>> power struggle. a brutal war how and when? president obama weighs in on the future of a country in revolt. >>> former defense secretary donald rumsfeld breaks his silence in an exclusive interview with diane sawyer about his decisions to go to war and what brought him to tears. >> so, is that your favorite ad, or was it this one? ♪ >> from the babies to bud light, justin bieber to eminem. the super bowl commercials that kept everyone glued to their sets. >>> good morning, everyone. george and i both picked the steelers, but the packers were guaranteed. >> we knew they were underdogs. >> oh, we're having crow for breakfast. down to the wire, the packers holding on to win their fourth super bowl over the steelers. they also won nine nfl championships prior to all of that the vince lombardi is going back to green bay.

. >> i'm george stephanopoulos, it's tuesday, february 1 and this morning, blizzard blowout. snow and ice take aim at the more than a third of the country from new england all of the way to new mexico. some cities brace for the worst storm in 40 years. >>> breaking right now, the largest demonstrations yet. egyptians pour into the streets, demand president mubarak steps down as his grip loosens. we're on the ground at the heart of a revolution. >>> the challengers can anything stop mitt romney from taking on president obama. we ask him as he weighs in on the crisis in egypt, health care and the race for the white house. >>> and shark invasion, have you ever seen so many? why thousands of sharks are lurking just off a florida beach. >>> good morning, for so many of you watching right now time to get ready for the big one. robin, seems like every single week, we're waiting for a new storm, and this is the worst one yet. >> just getting started and it's a real messy mix, snow and ice expected to cover more than 2,100 miles from the northeast to southeast with indianapolis expect

so, this is your life, george stephanopoulos. 50 years old. for george? drumroll, please, for george. [ cheers ] >> happy birthday, honey. i am fully clothed. >> your beautiful wife, ali. you are clothed this time. >> yes. it's a very reputable morning show. and as much as your producers wanted me in a g-string, i'm a very elegant woman. >> aw. >> happy birthday. >> really? you're not -- wow. i'm so proud of you. we were all worried about what you were going to possibly do. >> oh, robin. >> that's what you were worried about. >> wait. there's much more. >> there's more. >> "we are family." can we hear it? happy birthday. >> hey. >> you brought everybody. >> hi. >> all the kids. >> the dogs are all here. >> how did you get daisy to be so quiet? >> we put something in her dog food. >> and wait. there's still more. >> oh, yes. >> come on out. >> mom. >> george's mother. and his father, father robert stephanopoulos. they are here. and the goods just keep on coming, george. come on. >> and all that jazz. >> from broadway. >> wow. >> good to have yo

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it is wednesday, february 9th. and breaking news out of egypt. could cairo's crowds be in for a crackdown, the uprising is escalating, as defiant protesters stage the largest demonstrations yet. >>> slammeded again. from texas to tennessee, a pile of snow turns the south morning commute into a nightmare. we're live in the storm zone. >>> back to jail? lindsay lohan's jewelry lands her in front of a judge. as prosecutors go all-out today. and it could lead to the young actress going back to jail. >>> and caught on tape. supergranny takes on a gang of robbers who had no idea what they were in for. how did she do it? this morning, a first hand account of her handbag hit job. >>> granny was working with kettle bells there. >> she was going at it, wasn't she? >> she sure was. we'll have that coming up in a little bit. >>> this may be, after three weeks, the largest day of protests yet in cairo. and many credit one man. the young google executive, who is just energizing the crowd. he was released after 12 day, in secret

he's given a number of famous interviews, including one to george stephanopoulos in 2003. >> there's been some reports in the western press about your health. that you've been, perhaps had, cancer or leukemia. how are you feeling? you're laughing again. >> translator: i'll be lucky to suffer such illnesses so that i leave this bad world. but unfortunately, i'm okay. >> reporter: and to barbara walters in 1989. >> we read that you are mad. why do you think this is? >> translator: i consider a duty that the majority of the people in the four corners of the globe do love me. >> reporter: in 2009, he came to new york city, to speak to the u.n., causing a major stir by setting up his bedouin tent in chi-chi suburb of bedford. the new york estate turned out to be owned by donald trump, who did not appreciate his land being used as a libyan campsite. once inside the u.n., he complained about having jet lag, and called president obama, my son. some in attendance couldn't help but laugh. but no one is laughing now. there is serious concern about what this man will do or say next. robin? >> th

morning, hope it's a wonderful one for you, i'm diane sawyer at abc news headquarters with george stephanopoulos are here because the president is going to have a press conference. i believe it's 12th since taking office. >> his approval rating is r50%. we can expect a couple big issues dominate the press conference. the president put out his deficit reduction plan. this is the first major press conference since all of that resolution sweeping the middle east. >> a quick word for jake tapper in the room of questioning the president. jake. >> good morning, diane and george. president obama is going to face questions about his budget. a lot of critics on capitol hill, deficit hawks saying it's not going nearly far enough as far as reducing the deficit and reducing the deficit and debt. what's going on in the middle east, as far as egypt and what's going on in bahrain, he's eager to get out there and address the public. he's not had a press conference in several weeks. >> jake, take your seat. you're watching, we're told the president maybe ace 5-minute to 7-minute opening statement. we'll listen f

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's tuesday, february 8th. and this morning, pain at the pump. gas prices spike, jumping to their highest levels ever for the month of february. why the cost of filling up your tank may just keep rising. >>> and a "gma" exclusive. george goes head-to-head with donald rumsfeld. the former defense secretary here, for his first live interview since leaving office. answering tough questions on egypt, iraq and what he really thinks of president obama. >>> let the sun shine in. finally, signs that warm weather is on the way. after weeks of being clobbered by this brutal winter. the weather pattern that is not a moment too soon. >>> the real tiger mom? the teenager bringing up this cub, sharing her room and even her bed, with this 100-pound cat. >>> good morning. everyone. what if your girls ask you, can we have a kitty cat? >> i was just thinking, her parents. don't know about that. we have a lot coming up. there she is right now. the tiger looks pretty calm in that picture. i don't know. >> i don't know. that's coming up in our 7:30 half hour. >>> sta

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it is thursday, february 3rd. and breaking news. tanks on the move. cars on fire. protesters facing flying bullets. this morning, the clashes in care cairo h escalate to a new level. >>> race to escape. record snow causes roofs to collapse across the northeast. and on chicago's lake shore drive, how to survive an entire night stranded in the snow. >> nine hours in a car. and i'm watching the gas gauge go -- >> and we have a "gma" exclusive. for the first time, a personal friend of michael jackson's doctor talks about what she heard as the pop star was dying. >>> and saving charlie sheen. his reality star neighbor tells us why he dialed 911, even though sheen begged him not to. >>> good morning, everyone. there are major developments in egypt this morning. the army has moved into cairo's central square. tanks and soldiers taking positions between the pro and an anti-government protesters. it came after a night of rising violence with supporters of president mubarak attacking opponent w

i'm george stephanopoulos, here with juju chang.inating to see how the actors got their starts. we're counting down to the oscars this morning with a look at how they started, and what they were doing before they were stars. >>> also, the latest on bedbugs. anyone can get them. now, we have new ways to get rid of them this morning. how to keep the pests from setting up house where you live. that's coming up. >>> it's the fastest way to start your day. but is it the healthiest? we're checking out the best fast food breakfasts. >>> before we get to that, we'll check in for the weather with sam champion. hey, sam. >> i'm sorry, juju. tell me your name again. >> rachel. >> rachel. okay. i know you're cold. show us the duct tape dress. you made this out of duct tape? >> yeah. it was really hard. i made it out of duct tape. my cousin actually came up with the idea of making things out of duct tape. >> you're like a fashion designer. how old are you? >> 11. >> 11. rachel, that's gorgeous. i like it a lot. do you have a website, mom, for wh

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it is wednesday, february 16th.s morning, bernie madoff breaks his silence, in his first jailhouse interview. he says big banks had to know about his massive ponzi scheme. and reveals his reason for not attending his son's funeral. >> attacked in egypt. cbs reporter, lara logan, beaten and sexually assaulted while covering the protests in cairo. we'll have the latest on her recovery. >>> teacher under fire. she calls her students lazy, rude, out of control. should her comments online keep her out of the classroom? she's here to respond. ♪ >>> and not any hounddog. she's america's top dog. a stunning upset at the country's most famous dog show. we'll introduce you to hickory. >>> good morning, everyone. and how about that scottish deerhound, crowned best in show last night? the first of her breed to ever win. and after you meet hickory, here

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's tuesday, february 15th. and this morning, in the red. congress play chicken with our ballooning federal budget will this showdown shut down the government, create another economic emergency? what can be done to stop it? >>> on-air mystery? what happened to this reporter on grammy night? >> well a very very heavy -- >> a video gone viral, causing an outpouring of support. >>> charlie sheen speaks out in a free-wheeling interview, joking about crack. insisting he's clean now and ready to work. why he's demanding that his cameras start rolling again. >>> leap of faith. with a truck barreling towards her on an icy bridge this woman dives 40 feet

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's friday, february 18th.igh-stakes battle in the heartland. thousands converge on wisconsin's capitol, camp out overnight, to protest the governor's budget cuts. teachers call in sick. and democrats escape the state to prevent a vote. is your state next? >>> mystery solved. that reporter who garbled her live broadcast, speaks for the first time about what really caused her confusion on-air. >>> and a "gma" exclusive. lindsay lohan's mom. what does she say about the missing necklace? more jail time for lindsay? and how to get her daughter, back on track. dina lohan joins us live. ♪ >>> good morning, america. >> and we're live from the set of "modern family," with the cast and all the behind-the-scenes secrets. "gma's" "modern family" friday kicks off right now. >> this is going to be so good. >>> and, boy, manny is exactly right. what a week we had with "modern family." and, robin, you had a chance to cap it off today. >> we thought we'd have a little fun, since it's friday, george. i'm actually in jay and glo

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's friday, february 4th. and this morning, an abc news global exclusive. the egyptian president talking only to christiane amanpour, as thousands pour into cairo central square right now. and the white house presses for mubarak to step down. >>> super freeze for the super bowl. snow in texas this morning. and bitter cold leaves much of one entire state without heat, as people shiver in their homes. >>> bad gamble. the brazen bellagio bandit caught on tape robbing casinos is arrested. the judge's son who was living large and his losing move. >>> and the perfect dress for a princess bride. we're revealing the designer who may be behind the wedding gown the day the world watches will and kate tie the knot. >>> good morning, everyone. let's get to the pictures of cairo central square. you see crowds of anti-government protesters, amassing, again, for what they're calling a day of departure. they want president mubarak to go. the military is also out in force in the central square today, as well. trying to keep th

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it is monday, february 21st.ing, breaking news. demonstrators in libya say they have control of the country's second largest city, after deadly clashes and reports of snipers opening up on the crowd. libya's leader, moammar gadhafi, under mounting pressure. >>> blizzard blast. another big storm clobbers the midwest. more than a foot of snow and ice coating the roads. it's heading east bringing snow from new york to boston. >>> hijacked. war ships are tracking the four americans captured off the coast of africa. why were they sailing in dangerous waters? >> and the invitation is out for the royal wedding. becks and posh made the list. who else is in? who's out? we've got the list. >>> good morning, everyone. we hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend as we celebrate presidents' day. so not too much traffic out here. good thing, because it's snowing again. up to 5 inches in new york so far on this holiday. a foot of snow in the midwest this morning and hundreds of flights canceled out of minneapolis st. paul.

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's thursday, february 17th. we have breaking news overnight.haos in the middle east. crowds run for their lives as the arab revolution ramps up and riot police crack down. miguel marquez caught between police and an angry mob is beaten. >> journalist. journalist. >> i'm going. i'm going. >>> senator's secret. scott brown reveals he was sexually abused as a child. why he never told anyone until now. >>> an animal attack caught on tape. now, a good samaritan and tv legend bob barker to the rescue. airlifting 25 lion hs to their new home. >>> and "gma" goes gaga. what will she do today? we're going to find out when the biggest and most provocative singer on the planet joins us live this morning. it's a "gma" event. >>> i'll say it's a "gma" event. good morning, everyone. i get here really early in the morning. before 4:00 this morning, they were already lined up outside the studio, here for lady gaga.

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. it's tuesday, february 22nd.hree major breaking stories this morning. four americans kidnapped at sea of killed by the pirates who took them hostage. a powerful earthquake tears apart one of new zealand's biggest cities. scores dead. hundreds trapped, screaming from the rubble. thousands dazed and crying in the streets. >> we may well be witnessing new zealand's dark et day. >>> and libya's leader, moammar gadhafi, appears on state tv to show he has not fled that country. security forces sweep across the capital and a bloody crackdown on protesters. as libyan government officials at home and abroad, resign.

george stephanopoulos, all too human really puts it all out there. there's reasons why the clinton white house was not happy after that. second favorite of mine is marty andersen, who wrote a book called revolution. marty not only talks about what it was like inside the reagan and the station, but he goes and proctor and talk the ruling ideas and economic difficulties going on at the time and gives a good sense of the perspective of what was going on in the u.s. in the late 70s that led to the reagan presidency. >> host: anything else you want to add? >> guest: that pretty much said it. your arm at the historian roundtable looking at "decision points." >> caller: hello. let me give you a layman's point of view. i belong to the local vfw. we discussed this were prior to the war. it was hard to imagine that a country given five smokestacks were going to be a threat to the united states. actually, saddam without, oddly enough, opposed a ban. now we wind up al qaeda. i can remember there were 19 of them in manhattan and 50 in afghanistan. now they're all

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm juju chang. it's wednesday, february 23rd. state of panic.he moment the quake struck, captured from the streets to the supermarket. and this morning, aftershocks are still terrorizing new zealand. >>> mass exodus. thousands rush out of libya, as gadhafi takes to the air waves again, with bloody threats and

i'm george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it is friday, february 11th. and this morning, chaos and confusion in cairo. the biggest crowds so far, protesting all over the city, as it appears that president mubarak has fled cairo with his family. >>> sleeper plot. the fbi's most disturbing warning yet about al qaeda agents here in the u.s. a new and dangerous threat. >>> photo fallout. the woman wooed online by a congressman speaks out. and has a warning for his wife. >>> and peer pressure to get pregnant. the mtv reality show that may be inspiring more teens to become moms before they're ready. >>> hello, everyone. viewers in the west the team is out in force in cairo, washington, all across the middle east because we're updating this morning. things are changing so rapidly in egypt. >> there are hundreds of thousands of egyptians in the streets. in the middle of cairo. but they're all over cairo at the tv station. the protesters tr at the presidential palace but the president is not. >> reporter: strong indications is he left cairo after the speech he ma

george stephanopoulos will interview rumsfeld this morning on "good morning america."kate's wedding and rumor about the royal couple visiting the u.s. wcwcwcwcwcwcwcc ♪ >>> well, according to our official "world news now" royal wedding countdown clock -- it's stored in rob's office -- 80 days to go until the big day. >> with every exciting day, we're finding out new details about when we'll see the guest list and who prince harry will bring as his date. nick watt has more. >> reporter: royal courtiers have a master plan to introduce kate to the world. >> going from obscurity to being one of the most photographed people on the planet, that's only a few weeks away for kate. kate's real problem, i think, ironically, is that she's flawless. >> reporter: in july the young couple will make their first official trip to canada. where william was mobbed as a rosy-cheeked teen. might they pop across the border to the u.s.? >> i've heard that's a possibility. >> reporter: we heard trophy presentations at wimbledon might be taken over by tennis fan kate. william wants to continue

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos in new york. it's friday, february 25th. and this morning, wild weather, coast-to-coast. southern floods sweep away four amish children from their horse-drawn buggy. and a rare western storm may see snow on the hollywood sign for the oscars. >>> mass protests in libya. as rebels drew closer to the capital for a showdown with gadhafi. and the crisis takes a growing toll on the economy back here at home. >>> cbs suspends charlie sheen's show after he calls his boss a loser and a clown in a scathing rant. his response this morning. >>> michael jackson's children reveal their hopes and dreams. how they're coping without their famous father. our exclusive interview is ahead. >>> and it's oscar time. robin goes one-on-one with hosts james franco and anne hathaway. "gma" is live on the red carpet for hollywood's biggest night. >>> good morning, everyone. and we have gone hollywood, as you can see here. george, we're in the renowned el capitan theater. it is right across the street from the kodak theater, where the oscars will be he

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos. this is the biggest storm in about 50 years.. here in new york, we're doing a little better than we were a couple of hours ago. but the ice is very thick. we'll have full coverage of this morning. >>> and we won't leave you out in the cold when it comes to tax season. what you need to know about the new tax laws. there's a lot of changes out there. and why you may not want the big refund this year. >>> and matthew perry will be here. he is one of the biggest stars of "friends." now he has a new sitcom called "mr. sunshine." he created it. he writes it. he stars in it. and he's going to give us a sneak peek this morning. >> it does look funny. >>> plus, the gorgeous skin that we all see the movie stars have, it may be at your next meal. we'll tell you what you should be eating to have better skin. and crisco. that got me. that's surprising. >>> want to go back to our snow day correspondent, andrea canning. she's in scarsdale, new york, this morning with some moms and kids who got another day off this morning. hey, andrea. >> repo

i'm george stephanopoulos here in new york. >> and i'm robin roberts, here in hollywood.eople were talking about charlie sheen last night at the academy awards. this morning, there has to be a morning-after. we're in the el capitan theater. it was built in 1929. you look at architecture in here. it is so beautiful. citizen cane made its debut here way back wen. across the street, kodak sheert, they've been worked for hours now. they are dismantling everything. the red carpet and such. we will have our glam squad along to critique the hits and misses we saw last night. red was the color. lace, as well. and all the after-parties, the things you did not see, and the best accessory was the oscar. those that went to the party, gripping their oscars, like colin firth. that and more, oscar monday here, on "gma," george. >> you guys were going all night long. we start with charlie sheen, opening up about his drug use. in a moment, we'll reveal the results of the drug test he took over the weekend. first, andrea canning has more from the head-spinning day she spent with sheen. and

i news digest stephanopoulos when he was -- i knew george stephanopoulos when he was 25 years old. many folks have excelled because this is a non-hierarchical profession. if you show balance and ability, especially if you can write, if you can think, my god, your precious. so please do not be discouraged. it is not the coolest thing. but we need folks there, too. too many people have vilified public service. we need to bring that its greatness. >> i am understand there are major differences in the political system in the u.s. and other countries. i also understand that it is unpalatable to talk publicly about what we may learn from other countries. but are you having conversations with legislators, with colleagues in other nations about doing things that might be helpful in this system, while a local trading the notions of public service or more pragmatic solutions? >> i appreciate your interest in international comparisons. we certainly can learn from them. to be honest with you, this is something that our academic front will have to help us with. having worked a lot in health car

i knew george stephanopoulos when he was just wet behind the ears. rahm emanuel, there are amazing folks that have excelled. this is a non hierarchical profession. it is not the coolest thing to apply for a job on the hill and tell -- a job on the hill. >> there's a big difference when the u.s. and other countries. i understand why it is and not palatable to talk about what we have learned from other countries. are you have conversations with legislators, colleagues and other nations about doing things that might be helpful in this system? >> we can learn from them. this is something that our economic friends will help us with. -- academic friends will help us with. the only comparable book i have seen is called "the healing of america." he had a shoulder and took it to 10 different countries. who'd did the best job? it makes a difference. it helps people understand. if you hate the british system, we are ready have it in the va. if you think that you hate the canadian system, we already made it. -- if you hate the german system, we already have in o

he did an interview with george stephanopoulos yesterday on "good morning america" and pointed out ahe was in the middle of a campaign, taking care of his elderly mother, is a single parent. a lot of stress. he says he's gotten counseling, on medication, so he's seeking help he needs. sounds like he went through a rough patch even saying in october he took prescription drugs from a campaign contributor, and that's kind of around the same time staff kind of sort of was complaining. >> pictures raising questions, though. we'll take a quick break. we'll be right back. >>> and welcome back, everybody. february, of course, is black history month, which is a great time to remember the trials and the tribulations of our african-american ancestors. and, of course my guest knows a lot about that after she learned the history of her great great-great-grandfather who was actually a runaway slave. a story author cheryl wills shares in her book "die free: a heroic family tale." thank you for being here. we appreciate it. what i love about this book is the motivation behind writing. it's a great s

. >> and i'm george stephanopoulos, in new york. it's thursday, february 24th. and this morning, trapped in tripoli. the libyan capital fills with gunfire, as desperate americans scrambling to get out, suffer a new setback. >>> sticker shock. the turmoil in the middle east sends oil and gas prices skyrocketing. could it push us into a double-dip recession? >>> a "gma" exclusive caught on tape. this angry coach draws blood on the court. then, draws a suspension. >> i can't believe this happened to me. >> but the player wants even more punishment. this morning, they are both here live. can they reconcile? >>> and only on "gma," the private world of michael jackson's family. his mother opens up on the hardship of raising his children. and the pop star's eldest son speaks out on following in his father's footsteps. >> i just continue what our dad was doing. >>> good morning, everyone. we're here in los angeles. yes, we're counting down to the oscars. yesterday, george, while i was in town, i had a chance to sit down with katherine jackson, the beloved matriarch, of

this is what george stephanopoulos ran into.are a participant in the process, your colleagues know you have a point of view. i do not think -- i consciously never tried to give the president my opinion on something when there were a lot of cabinet officials around. i gave him my point of view sometimes in private, but not part of the policy-making. >> i totally agree with that for a number of reasons. i think it is difficult to return all of the telephone calls. you have to be a hand-holder. you have to spend some time doing that. you cannot be an adviser. another thing is you cannot alienate your constituency. it is beyond the credibility you may have with them. you have to get back to the people on the other side. they are not going to be as reliable when you report to them. you have got to be an honest broker inside. >> i want everyone to come spend made. >> right. >> i want to hear everyone's point of view and then i can figure it out. >> when i was press secretary, i had access to all the meetings. i would play that fly on