giffords is continuing her rehabilitation tonight in the building right behind me. there is a lot of work ahead, but, brian, everyone is encouraged by this development. >> we'll take the good news, janet shamlian reporting from houston tonight. janet, thanks. >>> we have breaking news tonight from capitol hill in washington. a member of congress has suddenly resigned in a highly personal e-mail and photo scandal. let's go to our capitol hill correspondent, kelly o'donnell, for an update tonight. kelly, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. this was incredibly abrupt. within hours after the scandal broke, the western upstate new york republican, chris lee, is out. now, a web-based gossip site had published a story today that said that lee had sent a shirtless photo of himself to a woman that he had made contact with through the site craigslist. now, congressman lee, who is married and a father, immediately made a decision to step down. he sent word to his colleagues on the house floor today in a message that was read by the clerk. >> i hereby give notice of

wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords takes the next step on wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords takes the next step on a remarkable road to recovery. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us today, i'm betty nguyen. >>> this morning in egypt, protests on the streets of cairo are growing, and so is the friction between egypt and the u.s. there are increasing clashes between protesters and police, and reports of increasing violence outside the capital. now tomorrow another massive rally is planned. cbs' terry mccarthy is in cairo with the latest. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, betty. pressure is again increasing on president mubarak in this struggle of wills between the protesters and the government. as you can see behind me the protesters still here in tahrir square. but we're also seeing a series of strikes around the country. labor unrest, which is not directly tied to the protests against president mubarak, but even in the suez canal workers are now on strike. even though the ships are still flowing there. and now within

. >>> a first look inside the rehab facility where congresswoman giffords is working hard to get her life back. >>> outbreak, something is slowly killing off some of florida's greatest treasures, and incredibly it's related to the economic crash. >>> and high note. we know jill scott is a grammy award-winning singer, but wait, there's more to her story. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we've been covering our lead story tonight, steadily watching it grow and what started in cairo, the uprising, we saw before our very own eyes has now spread to libya, among other places, where it is shocking to see a depiction of moammar gadhafi on fire, but there it is. pictures from social media making their way from the internet to us and then around the world. this chain of nations where a lot of rulers fear they may be next also makes it tough for the u.s. in knowing how to respond and when. again tonight we go to cairo. we begin with our chief foreign affairs correspondent, richard engel. richard, good evening. >> reporter: good evening,

. >>> all systems go as gabby giffords works at rehab, her husband has made a big decision about his day job. >>> and some of what we witnessed during this extraordinary week. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening back home in new york tonight. and tonight the cairo we left behind seems very different. then, again, every day in this 11-day drama has been very different. the protesters called today the day of departure, meaning president mubarak's departure, but that was wishful thinking on their part, as he is still in place tonight. there was some violence today, but it was more peaceful and a lot of the protesters took part in friday prayers. the strange thing was those mubarak supporters, the thugs, the street gangs, seemed to disappear today just as suddenly as they first appeared earlier this week in such awful fashion when we saw those ugly scenes of violence with egyptians attacking fellow egyptians. so what did today mean and where are we headed possibly after this eventful week? our chief foreign correspondent, richard engl

leaving giffords' mother responsible for all decisions regarding her care. >> i feel comfortable i madeight decision, not only for me but for my crew members, for my family and for my wife. >> reporter: wheel while he trains, she will be in an intense routine. >> her days are filled with speech, occupational and physical therapy. >> reporter: there's the question how focused kelly will be in spacious but nasa is convinced he is the man for she job. >> we're happy he is back and ready to start training. >> reporter: kelly will we be able to keep in touch through e-mails and the occasional phone call. >> his friends and family agree he made the right decision, and now he doesn't want to talk about the details about her decision. now he needs to son -- concentrate on the flight. >> alan: frances dinglasan in for leigh glaser. what a day. france -- >> frances: oh, my gosh, it was gorgeous. it was warm out there. we broke records in at least 13 cities, possibly more. so, here's a live shot. clear skies, mainly, everywhere around the bay area, and you can expect another day of that tomorrow.

gabrielle giffords to announce today if he'll leave her bedside to go into space. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everyone, on a very busy friday morning, i'm terrell brown, in for betty nguyen. this may prove to be a pivotal day in the fight over who will rule egypt. leaders of the anti-government movement are calling for a massive day of departure rally to force president hosni mubarak from office. the rally is expected to include a march on the presidential palace. demonstrators and police have already begun to gather. the u.s. is reportedly in talks with top egyptian officials about the possibility of mubarak stepping down immediately. he'd be replaced by a military-backed interim government. in a broadcast interview mubarak says he wants to resign but that egypt would sink into crisis. ines ferre is in washington with the latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. as protesters gather in cairo, washington is stepping up the pressure for egypt to resolve the crisis. this is the day protesters want president hosni mubarak gone fo

congresswoman gabby giffords' husband, astronaut mark kelly, makes the decision to leave the hospital and head back to space. >>> and, our "person of the week." all of us, together, trying to find a way to care for our aging parents with dignity and love. >>> good evening. what a difference tonight in the pressure-cooker of cairo, egypt. tension and violence gave way to celebration today. you'll remember yesterday, these were the scenes we were showing you of bloody clashes, anger and pain. but today, take a look. a sea of peaceful protesters confidently back in control of the square, chanting against president mubarak and wearing their bruises and bandages like badges of victory. so, where are the dangerous thugs from yesterday, and has the threat of chaos throughout the middle east diminished? christiane amanpour, who led the way with the exclusive interview with president mubarak last night, is still in cairo with our david muir. and christiane, tell us, first, how did the change on the streets happen? >> reporter: well, it seems that all that transpired over the last 48 hours real

another big step in the recovery of gabrielle giffords. five days ago the congresswoman asked for toast a month after that bullet pierced her brain, and there is word tonight that she is using a new tool in her remarkable recovery. it is music, and david muir reports. >> reporter: therapists are now using simple songs to help gabby giffords get her speech back. she's now mouthing the words to "twinkle, twinkle little star" and "happy birthday," and while turning the simple songs might sound simple, doctors at the hospital today told us that's not so, that the part of the brain that controls singing child close is not the same that's used in speech. >> it's not automatic behavior but the actual behavior that demonstrates their ability to follow instructions, to be able to recover from their memory bank the words to the song and the melody of the song. >> reporter: also today the congresswoman's office spoke of that other telling moment, the moment a therapist placed three cards on a table, one an image of president george washington, anothe

gabrielle giffords' efforts pearl included mouthing song lyrics. also briefly spoke with her brother-in-law scott kelly by telephone sunday afternoon as he orbited aboard the international space station.she has also been receiving bedside briefings from aides on the recent uprising in egypt and on last week's decision by republican sen. jon kyl of arizona not to seek re- election. giffords was shot in the head jan. 8 while meeting with constituents outside a tucson grocery store. six people, including a 9-year-old girl and a federal judge, were killed in the attack, and 13 others, including giffords, were wounded. she had intensive as rehabilitation at a houston hospital. >> mark: doctors say nearly half of all the caffeine overdoses in 2007 occurred in people young and 19. and you report warns that these trends could be dangerous to kids 82 d, as the issues, eating disorders. caffeine can improve attention spans and also increases blood pressure, the starting sleep patterns. >> darya: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and

giffords is now speaking. just recently she actually asked for toast at breakfast.talking more and more every day. that is a very significant development considering giffords was shot only a month ago. friend are elated with this progress. >> for her to request toast, i don't think i've ever gotten so excited about toast. >> what this indicates is that the bullet did not permanently damage the language pathways and there's an ability for recovery here. >> meanwhile, the fbi and the county sheriff's office have wrapped up their investigation into the shooting, which wounded giffords and killed six others. all the information has been sent to the u.s. attorney's office, which is now preparing the case for prosecution. >>> now to a hollywood thriller playing out in real life overseas. an american diplomat in pakistan says he killed two men in self-defense. >> but it turns out he may be caught up in a high-stakes spy game. nick schifrin in islamabad with the details. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, vinita. the public narrative of these events by the u.s. i

but despite a bullet traveling through her brain, gabrielle giffords survived.since then, doctors haven't seen a single setback. today, her husband said, back then, he never thought he'd leave the mission but his wife's recovery has been faster than he and doctors ever expected. >> things fell into place and she improved very fast. so the decision became easier over time. i obviously weigh time that i can spend with her with what i think is in the best interest of nasa and my crew. so that's a debate i had with myself. i know her very well and she would be very comfortable with the decision that i made. >> gabby opened her eyes. >> in the days and weeks following the shooting, gabrielle giffords' recovery preoccupied america. her astronaut husband even got a personal backing from the president and his wife. >> it's a real privilege -- >> and scott kelly is currently the commander of the international space station. mark kelly said he thought long and hard before deciding to lead the mission into space but said his wife is a big supporter of nasa and his career.

just last week giffords spoke asking for toast with breakfast. to twinkle, twinkle little star. she also took part in a birthday celebration for her husband, astronaut mark kelly, who is currently training for his upcoming shuttle mission. >> she was able to sing mark happy birthday. you know, mouth him happy birthday. they're using the singing therapy, which uses a little bit different part of the brain, to help sort of retrain her brain to speak again. >> reporter: but as encouraging as gich orders' progress appears, doctors caution the long-term damage is still difficult to measure. >> the long-term issues are really going to be focused on her language, her communication abilities, reading, writing, and, of course, moving that right arm as well. >> reporter: yet, for giffords friends say these long-term issues are obstacles she's determined to overcome. >> you can see she wanted to engage and she wanted to be responsive. she really responds with facial expressions and smiles and frowns, but, you know, i also saw a little frustration in her wan

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a giffords staffer tweeted to kelly. giffords thanked the rehab center where she is recovering, with a special birthday cake for her husband, which she posted on facebook. >>> there's a new home movie showing president kennedy the night before he was killed. it captures the first couple at an event in houston. the first lady spoke to the latin-american citizens group, in spanish, without notes. you can watch the film on the museum that collects artifacts related to the kennedy assassination. >>> rush limbaugh is taking a swipe at the first lady's campaign of healthier eating. he attacked mrs. obama for eating short ribs during a visit to a restaurant in colorado. he says eating that shows the first lady is a hypocrite. she does not match up with the images of women on the "sports illustrated" swimsuit cover. >>> now, some sports in the apparent of long nba drama. it seems denver nuggets star carmelo anthony, will be traded today to the new york knicks. rumors of anthony's move has been swirling for month. now, it only ne

that's what a neurosurgeon caring for gabrielle giffords says about her recovery. the congresswoman reportedly continues to speak and improve every day. and for the first time, we're hearing from her husband, astronaut mark kelly. he spoke exclusively to nbc's brian williams, saying his wife is having actual conversations. >> i mean, well, she's put together some small sentences with regards to, you know, dinner or, you know, just kind of daily living, or if i ask her a question. the speech therapist was saying to me that a few days ago, she was having to get gabby to speak some more. now she's trying to get her to slow down and make sure she hears the question first before giving the answer. >> giffords was shot, of course, in the head last month in tucson. we're told she is going through eight to ten hours of rehab every day. and you can watch more of brian williams' interview with giffords' husband at 5:30 on "nbc nightly news." >>> topping our health watch tonight, energy drinks are the beverage of choice for nearly half of all teens. it's a fact that has exper

gifford is undergoing rehabilitation in houston and dramatically improving. liftoff is scheduled for april 19th. it will be his fourth mission. he's looking forward to rejoining his crew and appreciates nasa's confidence in him. >> the government has for the first time approved a drug to halt premature labor. the pregnancy hormone injection. those babies are more likely to develop lung problems and learning disabilities. in trials, weekly injections lower the rate of delivering prematurely but did not completely eliminate the risk. the fda approval is only for women who already had a preterm baby. barbara walters tackles a subject close to home. she tells the story of her own recent open heart surgery. she talks to patients who have survived similar life-savings operations. it includes former president bill clinton. they were all given two years to live throughout the surgery. but it's not all doom and groom. >> i had an aortic valve and we have a cow valve and robins says he gives good milk now. >> women are especially at risk and she wants everyone to know

gabrielle giffords speaks. a huge milestone for the congresswoman, one month after that gunshot to the head. >>> outrage and apology. a major bank harassing and foreclosing on america's fighting men and women. shamed into saying "we're sorry." >>> slammed again. a new blizzard burying the middle of the country, shattering even more records. now snow in mississippi? >>> and, you won't believe it. a dog who knows 1,000 words, unlocking the possibilities of the animal mind. >>> good evening. one month and one day after a bullet went through her brain, the news so many americans had been hoping to hear. congresswoman gabrielle giffords has spoken her first words. and abc news has learned that she's now talking more and more. just yesterday, her husband astronaut mark kelly sent out an e-mail message that she is recovering at lightning speed. but we didn't know for sure what that meant until our bob woodruff brought us the new details tonight. >> reporter: her office gave us the news just hours ago. in her hospital

. >>> giffords speaks. one month after shot point blank in the head congresswoman gabrielle giffords is talking and asking for toast for breakfast. this morning we will speak with one of her closest friends who was there to hear the first words since the tragedy in tucson. >>> another blizzard burying parts of the midsection. two feet of snow and ice and frigid temperatures wreak havoc in the east "early" this thursday morning, february 10th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning to you. i'm erica hill. >> good morning. i'm chris wragge. >>> breaking news. late last night, allentown, pennsylvania, a natural gas explosion at a two-story row house there. this explosion wiped out eight homes and six people unaccounted for so we will get an yun dating on this breaking news situation in a couple of moments. >> what a story those pictures tell. >>> in washington, sudden surprising resignation of congressman christopher lee over a scandalous online exchange with a woman what pa not his wife. nancy cordes

booming is using points to make connections giffords... will fly on a shuttle mission.. set for april. that decis firmed >>> this just in, the husband of congresswoman gabrielle giffords says he will fly on a shuttle mission in april. mark kelly was named commander of the endeavor's final mission. and you know, he's been by giffords' side since she was not in the head last month during the tucson shooting rampage. mark kelly flying in april with the space shuttle endeavor. >>> take care of yourself. we have partnered with st. rose hospital. as part of the go red campaign. people are encouraged to wear red today to help raise awareness about -- >> wait who recollects is that many the lower left-hand corn senator. >> i'm glad they shopped out the body shop part of it. they're trying to maintain awareness about a healthy heart. cardiovascular disease claims the lives of nearly 500,000 women each year. the goal is for women to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. and this is a photo shoot we did last month. it was at the white pala

the gun debate is back in the spotlight because of the shooting of gabrielle giffords. the congresswoman was shot in the head during a meet-and-greet appearance in her home district. six people were murdered and 14 others were injured. john hendron takes us back to that day. >> congresswoman gabrielle giffords was making a public appearance outside a supermarket when a man ran up and opened fire. she was shot in the head and rushed to the university medical center. >> she is in serious condition. i can tell you at the current time i'm very optimistic about recovery. >> at least ten others, including some of her staff members were also shot. some were airlifted to the hospital by helicopter. a gunman was tackled by a bystander and taken into custody as police swarmed the scene. >> president obama is among those condemning the bloodshed. >> our hearts go out to the family members of those who have been affected. we're going to get to the bottom of this and we're going to get through this. >> the representative was elected to a third term in november. she was sworn in on w

gifford is undergoing rehabilitation in houston and dramatically improving.iftoff is scheduled for april 19th. it will be his fourth mission. he's looking forward to rejoining his crew and appreciates nasa's confidence in him. >> the government has for the first time approved a drug to halt premature labor. the pregnancy hormone injection. those babies are more likely to develop lung problems and learning disabilities. in trials, weekly injections lower the rate of delivering prematurely but did not completely eliminate the risk. the fda approval is only for women who already had a preterm baby. barbara walters tackles a subject close to home. she tells the story of her own recent open heart surgery. she talks to patients who have survived similar life-savings operations. it includes former president bill clinton. they were all given two years to live throughout the surgery. but it's not all doom and groom. >> i had an aortic valve and we have a cow valve and robins says he gives good milk now. >> women are especially at risk and she wants everyone to know wh

. >>> the april shuttle mission is a go for mark kelly, the husband of gabby giffords. announced he will command the final flight. mark barger has more on the position. >> reporter: the decision was his to make and today, he confirmed he will lead the april mission of the space shuttle "endeavour." >> i feel i made the right decision not only for me, but for my family, crew members and wife. >> reporter: the shooting that left his wife near death last month put his role in doubt. kelly has been at his wife's side throughout her recovery, but his decision to leave came down to basics. >> i know her very well and she would be very comfortable with the decision that i made. >> reporter: giffords' recovery continues in houston where kelly will resume his training. meanwhile, at the tucson hospital where giffords' recovery began, workers today dismantled a work shift memorial in the congresswoman's honor. had kelly stepped down from the mission, nasa was ready with a back-up commander, but the decision became less agonizing as her condition continues to improved. >> things f

. >>> the recovery of congresswoman gabby giffords. tonight in our exclusive interview with her husband, the astronaut mark kelly, the extraordinary things he told us about how far she's now come. >>> and the wedding party revealed. william and kate go public with who they want by their side on their big day. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it's tempting to say that after what just happened in egypt, iran is next. while it's hardly that simple. there were fresh protests there today, and there's been another violent government crackdown. video posted today on the internet via social media shows the various confrontations. the map of countries where there's been unrest going on in the region certainly seems to show something of a wave. and after the last citizens' uprising in iran was put down months ago, this time authorities aren't having any of it, at least early on. even after protests broke out in several different cities across iran. demonstrators shouted "death to the dict

congresswoman gabrielle giffords has spoken her first words since being shot in the head last month. she first spoke several days ago but couldn't make out the words. then at breakfast one morning, she asked for toast. giffords' husband recently posted on facebook, quote, the doctors say she is recovering at lightning speed. but they aren't kidding when they say this is a marathon process. >>> an east bay city might be rolling out the red carpet for some former guantanomo bay prisoners. the berkeley city council set to vote on a resolution next week. according to the "chronicle," the city may invite a russian ballet dancer and an italian chef to come and live with local families. both were cleared of any wrongdoing. but the plan could run into trouble with the feds. there is a law that prohibits the u.s. from funding the relocation of anyone freed from gitmo. >>> a city is trying to attract a major tech company. [ screaming ] >> a man talking with a woman near sixth and market streets suddenly grabbed her wallet and took0. the mugging as you can see caught on tape by a blogger on sun

pia carusone is giffords' chief of staff. pia, have you heard the congresswoman speak in person and can you describe that moment for us? >> yes, absolutely. i was having breakfast with her a few days ago and she asked me for toast. she was having oatmeal and yogurt. it wasn't the first time she had spoken but it was great to see that recovery happen in front of you. >> couric: what was your reaction when she asked for a simple thing like toast? it must have been a very exciting thing? >> yeah, you know, i smiled, and i said... i said, "we're happy to get you toast." and the nurse was right near me and she smiled, too, and she called down to the cafeteria and we had some, you know, brought up for her. >> couric: as we've been saying, many nights on the evening news, pia, her recovery has truly been miraculous. what is it like for you to witness this? >> i mean, it's, obviously, difficult to watch someone that, you know, you love and respect so much going through this, but but-- to go through something so difficult, but she's d

aids say giffords asked for toast earlier this week and has been speaking more and more since then. giffords is undergoing therapy in a houston hospital after being shot at that tucson supermarket last month. the massacre killed six people and injured 12 others. >>> governor brown is reaching out to republican lawmakers trying to get their support for a special election to extend current taxes for another five years. after a meeting yesterday, at least one gop leader expressed some flexibility. >> we're not to a point that we're you know saying yes to putting something on the ballot yet. i think it might be what that ballot looks like. >> the assembly republican leader says her caucus might support a ballot measure such as reforming state's public employee pension system. >>> several east bay mayors gathered together to voice their opposition to another one of governor brown's budget proposals. the mayors of oakland, concord, union city and several others held a news conference to call on local legislators to vote against doing away with the state's redevelopment agency. the redevel

a spokesman says giffords first >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords has spoken her first word since shot in the head last month. a spokesman says she first spoke several days ago but couldn't make out what she was saying but then at breakfast one morning she asked for toast. her husband recently posted on facebook, "the doctors say she is recovering at lightning speed but aren't kidding when they say this is a marathon process." >>> this might be the last frontier in the battle over secondhand smoke. residential buildings. a south bay viewer who spent half a million dollars on her high-rise condo says it reeks of stale cigarettes because of her neighbor. julie watts has the story. >> reporter: believe it or not, today's building codes don't prevent your neighbor's home from seeping into your home but as we found out it can be prevented and in one brand-new bay area condo, the smoke seepage seems to be ex-stream. >> i lived there for five months and i breathed that smoke. >> reporter: she can't take it anymore. she says her brand-new condo is toxic because of her neighbor's secondhan

. >>> a close friend of congresswoman gabrielle giffords says she can now respond to questions, laugh at jokes and recognize visitors. the friend recently visited giffords at the rehab center in houston where she is recovering after being shot in the head on january 8 in tucson. giffords is said to be in therapy from morning until night, is in good spirits and is improving faster than anyone expected. >>> protesters are calling today bloody thursday. that's after riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in the early morning hours at people who had been occupying the main square in the capital city for two days. we have reports that three people were killed and hundreds of others injured. the government has now put the capital city on lockdown telling everyone to stay off the streets. >>> well, do you know where your credit card information is going? apparently it's going on for three years with daily purchases before investigators caught onto this surprising scheme. >>> the action one airline is taking at a local airport that hasn't been done since hurricane katrina. >>> good mor

kelly was staying at giffords side throughout her remarkable recovery.ow he says she has made such great progress that he will resume training for take off. >> many people are praying for her, things fell into place. and she improved very fast. so the decision became easier over time. >> the shuttle endeavor is scheduled for lift off on its final trip to international space station before it's retired. while in space, he will keep up to date be his wife's progress through e-mail. kelly returned to training for a week and also took a check out flight on a t38 jet training before he made his announcement. >> stay with us, ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 is next. >>> a bay area high school is offering hiv testing for students. the surprising reaction, next. , sea ro f t t.. ro fn-opooal..ko gr. i'a n ! ro fe ysexdo..ko gr. llev wt emo? >>> business owners in west oakland reach out to ktvu. the violent crime they say is sweeping through their community. >>> and people take a stand on public health. the project these teens hope will change the way they feel about

giffords was shot in the head and is improving daily in rehab.e refused to respond to the call because he said there was political bantering and told his captain i'm leaving, i'm going home sick. >> once he made the decision not to go on that call, that was the last time he worked as a firefighter. >> facing a suspension, he retired two days later. in a letter to his station, he admits he failed to communicate and crossed the line in relation to the citizens. >> it was a mystery moment caught live on camera and replayed around the world. a reporter beginning her story on the grammy's literally loses the ability to form words. >> well, a very, very heavy bertation tonight -- let's go ahead -- >> speculation was rampant. many said it appeared she had a stroke. but now doctors at ucla say she did not have a stroke. instead she suffered a type of migraine that mimics a stroke. she recovered well and looks forward to getting back to work. >> this story equally startling. doctors in china made a startling finding when they x-rayed a man's head. a 4 inc

congresswoman gabrielle giffords husband has decided if he is going in space or staying by her side. >>> well good morning, to you. welcome back. the obama administration is said to be talking about a proposal with egyptian officials for president mubarak to resign immediately and hand over power to a transitional government. however in a tv interview president mubarak said he was fed up with being the president he cannot step down because the country would sink into chaos. yesterday gangs look at these pictures. gangs of progovernment supporters launched even more attacks on foreign journalists. one american tv crew was carjacked. one was threatened with beheaded. four journalists were detained. many other reporters were chased. during an interview a new vice president says he blames the international media for intensifying the youth against the nation and sending in what he called an enemy spirit. all of our coverage of the uprising in egypt will continue at our channel 2 website ktvu.com. there you will find all the video. you also see a special section right there on the front pa

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for the past month, he has been at the bedside of his wife congresswoman gabrielle giffords.n a shot in the head in tucson, ariz. outside of a shopping store. several were wounded and killed. she survived. since then, doctors have not seen a single set back. today, her husband said back then, he never thought he would leave the mission. but his wife's recovery has been better than expected. >> she has improved very fast. the decision became easier overtime. i weighed time that i can spend with her with what i think is in the best interest of nasa and my career. that is the debate i had myself. i know her very well. she would be very comfortable with the decision that i made. >> in the weeks following the shooting, her recovery preoccupied america. in national conference even got a personal backing from the president and his wife. scott kelley is currently the commander of international space station. mark kelly said he thought long and hard before deciding to leave for the mission in space, but said his wife is a big supporter of nasa and his career. bbc news, washington. >>

a milestone in a recovery and six people including a 9-year-old girl and a judge were killed as giffords was meeting with constituents january 8th. >> ucsf is a building grabbed a lot of attention not only for its science but it's architecture. abc 7 reports. >> reporter: movers and shakers from the stem cell world celebrate onstage, real star was actually several hundred feet over their heads. the newly-opened state of the arm stem cell research center paid for in part by voter-approved stem cell initiative. >> proposition 71 in 2004 helped make this moment possible for the field of stem cell research and more importantly, for the human race. >> the center snakes along 60 degree slope on the side of mount sutro. it's connected to the campus by a suspended sky bridge. researchers now beginning trials on humans. dr. rowik is concentrating on a rare but deadly disease. >> we're injecting cells into the brain. these are neurostem cells. we think they have building blocks to make components of the brains that are defective. >> it was designed to facilitate seamless movement. outside offices

giffords was shot in the shaed nearly a month ago in tucson.ellie's twin that is also an astronaut said his brother would choose to fly in april. the shuttle "endeavour" is scheduled to launch april 19th. it will be the final flight. giffords' intern has returned to work since the shooting that killed six people. hernandez was praised during his actions in which he raced to giffords' side and applied pressure to her wounds until paramedics arrived. hernandez says he just acted on instinct. >> a major development against phillip garrido. he ruled he's mentally competent to stand trial for jaycee dugard. prosecutors claim he held dugard for 18 years. the judge disagreed based on numerous psychiatric reports. >> if there's any question regarding a person's competency it has to be fully evaluated and that's happened. we'll move on. >> the competency is not an absolutely thing. i would be concerned to push out things too far. i would be anxious to move the case along. >> garrido is due back in court at the ends of the month but his attorney still is

his wife, gabby giffords, continues her recovery.ike ""desperate housewives" "or "gossip girls" you owe a big thanks to the show that started it all, "dallas." >> without that first prime time soap opera, well, where would our world be today? now, it's making a come back. the bbc has more. ♪ >> reporter: for 13 years one of the most familiar sights and sounds on television -- it was one of the definitive shows of the 1980s. viewers engrossed by bobby ewing family struggles, sue ellen's struggle with alcohol and j.r.'s devious double-crossing. although it came off the air in 1991 its popularity has endured. something recognized by its stars at a special reunion in 2008. >> hello, bbc. >> how does it feel 30 years on? >> lucky. >> we mustn't get too carried away with it, but it is a nice indication that we were a part of television history. >> please give it up for larry hagman. >> reporter: viewers fascination with the series, fascination that peaked with the culmination of who shot j.r. story line. >> the secret of who done it is con

. >> some very encouraging news today about the wounded congress woman gabrielle giffords. she spoke for the first time in the past few days. a smokesman for giffords says she asked for toast one morning and that she's speaking more and more. she was shot in the head at a political event in tucson a month ago. six were killed and 13 injured. >> drinking diet soda may cut [ female announcer ] this is not a prescription. this is mary... who has a million things to pick up each month on top of her prescriptions. so she was thrilled that her walgreens pharmacist recommended a 3-month supply and would always be there to answer questions about her health. now mary gets 3 refills in one and for 3 months, she's done. more or less. ask your pharmacist about a 90 day supply and get a free gift. walgreens. there's a way to stay well. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> the anti-government demonstrations in egypt are spreading outside cairo and gaining new supporters. hundreds of thousands marched today. protestors are 2r5trying to increase the pressure. the

mark kelly, the astronaut, husband of gabrielle giffords, decides to head to space in two months on a shuttle mission. will it affect her recovery and his state of mind onboard? >>> that storm is wreaking havoc down in texas. you know i love houston. but i was surprised to see that city basically shut down. i barely made my flight out from houston. there's a little bit of ice. much more so in dallas. >> they're not used to it down south. they're sort of cursed this year during the super bowl. they've had storms all week. now, we're hearing there's going to be some bad weather tomorrow for the game. this is an amazing picture, with the ice falling down. >> and this, when they're trying to break a super bowl record for attendance. they're selling outdoor tickets for $200. >> good luck with that. >>> more bad news -- >> the other bad news, for some football fans, is that there's no cheerleaders this year. think about it. this is texas, the state where the pom-pom was invented. and there will be no cheerleaders at the super bowl this year because neither of the teams competing this year h

gifford was nshot in the head i a political event last month. six died and 13 others were injured. >>> in health news tonight, a new study from the university of miami says diet soda can lead to an increased risk of stroke or heart attack. researchers say a person who drank a diet soda every day has a 61% higher risk of vascular problems. unrelatedly, they are reporting a rise in strokes in younger people. the sharpest rise, men under 35. >>> michelle obama hit the road today to mark the first anniversary of her let's move campaign to reduce childhood obesity. >> but not before making intriguing comments about her husband's gray hair and smoking habits. >> reporter: to celebrate the first anniversary of her let's move campaign, first lady michelle obama served up blueberries to some second graders in atlanta. >> when you eat the right kind of fruits and vegetables every day, it helps you pay attention in class. it helps you think better. >> reporter: then toured their vegetable garden out back. on the "today" show, she talked about reducing chil

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y el caso de la congresista gifford sigue dejando a muchos >> las autoridades tratan de descifrar los florida. la vÍctima fue identificada, natalia cruz en miami nos cuenta de quiÉn se trata y qué mÁs hay detrás de esta historia. >> era el cuerpo de una inocente de 10 aÑos el que se encontraba dentro de este vehÍculo. se trata de la hija adoptiva de jorge... quien conducÍa la camioneta y tambiÉn era la hermana mellizas del niÑo que viajaba con Él. ambos fueron hallados por las autoridades en inconsciente, el niÑo baÑado en un Ácido tÓxico y convulsionado. segÚn un reporte policial dijo que estaba tan deprimido por la muerte de la niÑa que intentÓ suicidarse, pero no se sabe de quÉ muriÓ la niÑa. ... la magistrada prohibiÓ cualquier contacto con los niÑos que nacerÁn colocados en un hogar temporal. mientras tanto vÍctor, el niÑo de 10 aÑos, fue trasladado a otro hospital por la seriedad de sus quemaduras dicen los doctores que tenÍa muchas cicatrices en su cuerpo y un severo daÑo en los riÑones. en la audiencia la investigadora del departamento de niÑos y familia admitiÓ que recibiÓ qu

regresÓ su trabajo el joven hispano que salvÓ la vida de la congresista gifford.que dio. la orden es para que l licÍas pregunt el estus migratorio de personas arrestadas lo al ha causado reacciones de molestia. luis mejÍiajÓ hasta la capital de nuevo mÉxi. puede la policÍa estatal de nuevo mÉxico investigar el estado y migratode toda persona que detiene? la respuesta depende de a ien le haga una pregunta. esta semana la gobernadora firmÓ u orden ejecutiva. su ofina dice qula policÍa estatal sÓlo averiguarÁ el estado legal de los arrestados. pero legislas dÓcratas que hoy estÁn tratando de combatir la orden con varias propuestas dicen que es mucho mÁs que eso. >> si queremos cambiara ley migratoria es estiÓn federal. >> el senador estatal erick griego dice que la orden menciona aos arrestados ro deuÉs agrega esteÁafo. oficiales debÁn averiguar el estatus migratorio de sospechos de crÍmenes. para Él la palabra sospechoso cambiÓ todo. >> especÍficamente la gente tina van aer sospechosos de crimen, no importa, y nemo que probar que somos ciudadanos. entonces estno sol

doctors have to decide on a variety of medical issues, including whether gabrielle giffords's can flynd how much noise she can tolerate. she was shot in the head a month ago. she is recovering at a rehabilitation center in houston. >> do not adjust your tv set, folks. it really is bouncing, that camera shot, mike. >> yes. show you a look from emeryville how choppy the bay is and ocean. that breeze will win today and cool other temperatures. we have sunshine and warmer weather until a chance of rainfall in the forecast this weekend. details on the way. >> plus eating eggs may be better for your health than originally thought. >> ever wonder what it would be like to be future princess kate middleton. you can find  ♪ >>> britain's kate middleton is the envy of millions of women all around the world, right? now you can step into her shoes for a few minutes anyway. american artist jennifer rebel created a life-size wax model of prince william complete with the sapphire engagement ring. it resembles the one she wore during the royal announcement but kate is not wearing th

on monday giffords asked for toast for breakfast.octors say it is a very good sign. >> there's mini excitement about the fact that she asked for toast for breakfast. it is great. it is just one of many good days that she's had. she's working really hard. and the folks here are working her very hard. we are really happy with her progress. >> experts caution that while speech is an excellent sign it doesn't necessarily mean giffords recovery will be quick or complete. a process like this could take years. >>> shocking moments for a southern california mother. she got a call from her son's school saying they were committing him to a psychiatric hospital. sidney doorman said her 6-year-old son jack was committed monday against her wishes after he drew a violent picture at school and wrote that he wanted to die. it happened at a school? at a school in san pedro. he suffers from separation anxiety because his father is in the army. the boy has seen a therapist, but the school said the mobile response team was on the way and that jack was a

her first request was for toast gabrielle giffords asked for toast for breakfast today. there have been not a lot of details about the congresswoman's progress since she was moved into the the texas rehab center but her spokesman does say she's talking more and more. >>> a politician who technically didn't do anything illegal today resigned any way. we're going to show you the picture that probably shamed him out of public office >> he's the reason no one is working and he wants to make it up to them. charlie sheen's pitch to help everyone out while he has been in rehab. >>> a craigsli ngs >>> these bay area teens are sworn enemies. the simple idea that's bringing rival gang members together in peace. coming up in minutes. >>> look at this, get on out and enjoy the weather because rain is heading this way. the day you should expect as eyewitness news continues on the cw. all because of this photo. christopher lee reportedly sent a craig's list scandal brings back a republican congressman from new york, all because of that photo. he sent picture of himself without a shirt

since arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords was shot in tucson. in a new twitter message her husband, astronaut mark kelly, said she's making lots of progress in rehab in houston. kelly's twin brother, space station commander scott, says mark will decide soon whether to make his space shuttle flight in april. for years, nasa scientists have been scouring the heavens for planets that might support life. today, the space agency announced the discovery of a new solar system in our galaxy. six planets in orbit around a star a mere 2,000 lightyears away, but also spotted by the new kepler space telescope at least 54 planets, which exist in what's calls the goldilocks zone-- not too cold, not too hot, just right, theoretically, to support life. now to another heavenly body this one discovered back in the 1970s. 12 million of these posters of farrah fawcett were sold back then. today the bathing suit she was wearing in that picture was enshrined in the smithsonian institution. fawcett, who died in 2009, would have turned 64 today. i'm harry smith in new

gabrielle giffords learn how to speak again.the new york times" reports she has been lip- sy >> not just a children's song, twinkle twinkle little star helping gabriel giffords learn to speak gain. she has talked on the phone with her broth inner law who happens to be aboard the international space station she just started speaking again weeks after being shot in the head. >> they are a popular pick me up but there is research to suggest energy drinks are dangerous for kids they are under studied, over used and can be dangerous for children and teens effects caused mostly by too much caffeine or similar ingredients some cans have four to five more caffeine than soda. they should be regulated much like tobacco, alcohol and prescription medicine. >> handful of berries a day may protect against park insons. people who ate two or more cups a week were 25% less likely to develop parkinsons compared to those who ate less than one serving a week. >> construction on hold what archaeologists are saying about remains found in the east bay

doctors have to decide on a variety of medical issues, including whether gabrielle giffords's can flynd how much noise she can tolerate. she was shot in the head a month ago. she is recovering at a rehabilitation center in houston. >> do not adjust your tv set, folks. it really is bouncing, that camera shot, mike. >> yes. show you a look from emeryville how choppy the bay is and ocean. that breeze will win today and cool other temperatures. we have sunshine and warmer weather until a chance of rainfall in the forecast this weekend. details on the way. >> plus eating eggs may be better for your health than originally thought. >> ever wonder what it would be like to be future princess kate middleton. ♪ >>> britain's kate middleton is the envy of millions of women all around the world, right? now you can step into her shoes for a few minutes anyway. american artist jennifer rebel created a life-size wax model of prince william complete with the sapphire engagement ring. it resembles the one she wore during the royal announcement but kate is not wearing the ring. the display allows people

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