. >> well, i think if she is the guardian and she was appointed as the permanent guardian today, thanu surprised a guardian ad litem was never appointed? >> yes, i am. because a guardian ad litem was not appointed when debbie rowe attempted to relinquish her parental rights years ago, that was a basis for reversing that, for the court of appeals later, to find that she had not relinquished her parental rights and still had them. so i'm wondering why a guardian ad litem was not appointed here. perhaps it was because there was no contested hearing. that is, there was no one else seeking to be the guardian of these children. >> that very well could be. the children signed a declaration saying they con s t sented to this custody arrangeme arrangement. michelle in georgia. >> caller: thank you for taking my call. my question is, what type -- what kind of physical did michael jackson have? because the autopsy report said that he had visible signs of needle marks and collapsed veins. when the doctors who gave him that physical, wouldn't they have seen that? and if they did, how did he pass t

but she's a guardian of the kids. she is not the executor of the will. she's not there for the business affairs of michael jackson. those two things are very separate. >> so is wanting to be a third executor, is that in a sense contesting? >> it is. it potentially is. she's got to be very, very careful. she does deserve to know certain things, but the fact is, he decided who he wanted to be the executor of his will. and it wasn't his mother. >> yeah. russell, real quick, and then we'll take a break and get kim in on the other side here. if you were to have three executors, do they have to agree on everything? could katherine butt heads and stop some decisions from being made? do we know how that might play out? >> the way that would play out, she could likely be a tiebreaker. if the other two guys couldn't decide, she would be a tie-breaker. that doesn't seem to be likely the case that's going to happen here. >> you're right. branca, john mclean, both seem to be good business minds. when we come back, we'll talk about the worth of michael jackson's estat

jackson the permanent guardian of the children today. that's what we were looking to have happen. >> larry: were the children there? >> no, the children were excused by the judge. >> larry: have you talked to them since? >> to the family? >> larry: to the kids. >> no, i have not had a chance to talk to the kids. they very much wanted their grandmother to be their permanent guardian. >> larry: what did you arrange with debbie rowe's lawyer? >> we arranged she would have under the appropriate type of supervision and care for the children an opportunity to have visitation in a supervised manner in the best interests of the children. quite frankly, this was never about money. wasn't a money deal, and she deserves credit for that. her lawyer deserves credit for that. it's always been about the best interest of the children, larry. >> larry: we understand the children signed consent to the agreement? >> that's correct. the two oldest children. >> larry: how does that work? >> under guardianship law, children over 12 have the right to consent o

a judge in california today named jackson's mother, catherine, as the permanent guardian of the three children who range in age from 7 to 12. it was jackson's original wish for her -- his mother to be the guardian according to the will that was put together in 2002. the kids have been living with their grandmother since jackson's death in june. the judge also granted monthly allowances to michael jackson's kids as well as his mother. the amounts were not made public. there are reports that michael jackson's estate is worth me

>> larry: yes. >> and he consented to his wife being guardian. >> larry: oh, he did sign? >> he also signed a declaration explaining that he lives most of the time in las vegas and will visit with his grandchildren occasionally. >> i want to say and volunteer he voluntarily did that. he wasn't forced to do it. he wanted to do it. he wanted to be a nonissue. he wants to support his wife. >> larry: good to hear. we'll be right back. do you agree with the court's ruling on custody? go to cnn.com/larryking. wouldn't it be great if it were easy to spot the good guys ? you know, the guys who do a super job. introducing the superguarantee. go to superpages.com to find a business with the superguarantee. we're so confident in these super businesses we stand behind their services. you'll get the job done right or we'll step in and help to make it right. sign up for free at superpages.com the new superguarantee making the good guys easy to find. >> larry: we're back. diane represents her in matters of custody, right? >> correct. >> larry: do the children know what's going on? >> i h

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clark is the new york correspondent for the "guardian," one of britain's largest newspapers. welcome. >> thank you. nice to be here. >> all right, when britons look at how the national health service has been made part of this sometimes a raucous debate in this country about health care reform. is the reaction in britain one of bemusement or anger? >> i think it started out with bemusement and certainly increasing to anger. people are pretty perplexed of some of the language that's being used. our health care in the system in uk has been described as orwellian, as socialist. even by some as evil in some way. so really what started out as a debate of how you pay for something has turned into something far more ideological where seems to have created a massive gap in understanding across the atlantic. >> what do britons make of suggestions that the nhs would let people like senator kennedy or like stephen hawking die without getting any treatment? >> i think that's caused a great deal of astonishment. i mean, first off, it's simply untrue. senator kennedy, who is 77 would have

ark is the new york correspondent for the "guardian,one of britain's largest newspaperspr welcome. >> thank you, nice to beere. >> allight, when britons look at how the natiol health serve has been made part of this sometimes a raucous date in this couny about health care reform is the reactioin britain e of bemument or anger? >> i think it started t with bemuseme and certainly creasing to anger. people are pretty perplexeof somef the language that's being used. our health care in the sysm in uk has been scribed as orwelln, as socialist. even by some as evl some way. so reallwhat started out as a debate of hoyou pay for something has turn into something far more ideologic where seems have created a massive gap in understding ross the atlantic. >> what do britonsake of suggestions that thehs would people like nator kennedy or ke stephen hawking die witho getting any treatment? >> i think thas caused a great deal of astonishment. i mean, rst off, it's simply untrue. senator kennedy, who had exaly the same treatnts. as a 77-yearld as a -year-old or a 30-year-old. the only criteria apied

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there were no objections to katherine jackson taking over as the guardian of these kids. even dr. klein's lawyer didn't on the to that. he said he wanted to be inserted in some way. as of now, there's been no discussion. we talked about that on the show before. i hope the parties are starting to discuss what will happen to those kids in the future because it is very possible these kids will see the death of another guardian during their childhood. >> yeah. let's clarify one thing again. the custody deal had been worked out between katherine jackson, debbie rowe, their attorneys. anything added to that or was that basically rubber stamped today? >> that was rubber stamped today and pretty much what everyone predicted would happen. >> let's move to the estate. that is a battleground. clarify for everybody, katherine jackson claimed the current executors lawyer john branca, john mcclain, keeping her in the dark about things. basically, she needs to know more. are they fit and able to administer and make decisions for michael jackson's estate? russell, any headway on that? >> there wa

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a judge declared her the permanent guardian of the children, prince michael, paris michael and prince michael ii. the two oldest signed declarations stated who he wished to raise them but the details were not raised in court. their mother will visit and receives no money. >> today's result, five and a last weeks after the death of michael jackson, eliminates uncertainty and offers stability to the children. >> reporter: katherine jackson and the children will get an allowance. outside of the courthouse media waited to grab a shot of the family or debby rowe. >> she has been hounded did not come to court. but family members were driven in through a underground entrance. there are many issues that need to be worked out regarding his for tune. according to documents the could exec eye tores received millions of the singer's money, property and a life insurance payout. katherine will receive 40% of her son's wealth. she was could be named coexec eye tore. in los angeles. >> the final autopsy result could be released 'time this week. >>> disturbing charges against a couple and involves abu

his mom will be the permanent guardian of the kids. rowe gets visitation. >> everybody saw it the same objective. >> the judge also approved a monthly allowance for the children and kathleen jackson. katherine jackson is looking for more input into business decisions involving the estate by the court has sided with the two men named as executors' in the well. >> the will trounce the desires of all the folks that want to be involved. >> it is a complicated debate. the worst of the estate is likely to fuel more medication. >> when you have a billion dollars enterprise with a lot of players, the story is not over. >> all this is going on as police and federal agents continued their investigation into his death. much of that hinges on the release of a final autopsy report. >> there are new concerns about unemployment in the u.s. many people fear their benefits will run out before they find another job. why are so many children not getting enough milk? >> residence after another carbon monoxide scared want to know what it will take for the

she will be the permanent guardian. the ex-wife, debbie rowe has visitation rights. a monthly allowance will be paid for the children and katherine jackson that will be paid out from his estate. is it difficult to sort the state out. they are trying to find common ground between katherine jackson and the two men who are supposed to be over the estate. there will be an additional proceeding tomorrow -- next week. the judge will consider what role katherine jackson should have in the process. >> this is the first move in a long chess game. >> confidentiality is at the core of this complicated legal battle. contracts with the company that was producing his comeback tour along with other contracts should be kept confidential. the judge told katherine jackson that she must abide by contract confidentiality agreements until he makes the final ruling in the case. nbc news, los angeles. >> 17 lawyers involved. i wonder how much of his estate will be left? and there is much more to come this morning in the next half- hour of "11 news today." >> a baltimore couple is accused o

look, katherine washe n nurderua gnf iash er one guardian of the children under the will.o be contesting that today. i assume the jud that decision a o n rtnd that decision and not contest ih any further. >> okay. anything else that we're missing that we didn't discuss that we can expect today? >> you know what, that's an interesting point because anything can come up at these hearings. they're wide ranging, something brand new that hasn't been reported could be happening today. so stay tuned. >> we will. lisa bloom, thanks so much. >>> now let's check in with l lonnie for another check of the weather. >> a stormy monday today from madison, wisconsin, to chicago, to st. louis, missouri, typical story. whenever you get the clash of the warm air and cool air, you'll get severe weather out there. we're talking about heavy rain, danger jers lightning and damaging winds, and even tornadoes out there. the bigger picture is going to show you outside that front in the midsection of the country, we only have one other front we're dealing with anywhere, and now it's pushing off the

basically catherine jackson will be the guardian of all three children.we will have visitation rights as to the two children she had with michael jackson. and the third one she's really not laying any claim to. it will all be worked out via a psychologist who's going to help to determine how much time debbie rowe should have with the kids but it is a done deal and as for any money nothing changed hands in this agreement however, there was an existing spousal support agreement that debbie rowe had with michael jackson that is still in affect. >> we understand on a different note you have uncovered the jackson's doctor, conrad murray, has storage facilities in vegas. do we know if they have been raided in addition to his home in vegas and clickic in vegas? >> it is interesting. i hate doing this anywhere before we do it on the website but we actually haven't gotten around to it yet because thicks have been so crazy so i guess i will tell you now. yes, it was raided and we found out it was the authorities went there. they didn't take anything. and the raid w

. >> she's getting 40% of the estate and the kids get the other 40%, and she's the guardian so she does have a role and a right to know things. the issue here is information. katherine jackson's lawyers saying they're being kept in the dark. there seems to be a veil of suspicion over what's in the estate. >> mrs. jackson wants a seat at the table. she wants control and some money. >> anybody who tries to contest this will on any level, whether it's with the executors or with anything, they're not living out michael's wishes. >> you know what? forget about the money. forget about the will. forget about the fact that jackson was charged with child molestation. because right now, we are looking at a homicide investigation, a potential homicide investigation, and to you, allen duke, entertainment editor cnn wire, here's the thing. i had to argue to many juries. when i had a dope murderer. a lot of juries are happy a dope dealer is dead. they're grateful. but that's not the point. the point is, did a murder take place, regardless of who the victim is? lady justice is supposed to be blind, re

. >> and the children of michael jackson have an official guardian. >> we will tell you what men in one country do to prove their strength and how it involves their wives. >> sounds intriguing. as far as your weather forecast, not a lot of rain that we are tracking right now. you will see our next shot of showers tomorrow. we will tell you how our weather pattern is changing. stay tuned. >> we are doing well on area roads for the most part. we do have a head-on collision in howard county. more information coming up. >> an asset -- and essex couple arrested for child pornography. i will have more why. >> cash for clunkers, for some government bailout and for others a when in for the econom. >> more children are

. >> he was a guardian for america lewis the defender of a dream. >> he will then be buried in the arlington national cemetery. he will not be far from the capital and where there is a makeshift memorial there. >> he was a great man serving in the senate during this last century. so many of his foes embrace him. >> there are many expected to speak at the memorial service tomorrow night. wbal tv 11 news. >> senator kennedy impacted politicians from all across the country including right here in maryland. local lawmakers are remembered him as a champion. his legacy will be felt for generations to come. not only was he a friend, but his work in washington saves millions of lives. >> when i worked with him, whether it was increasing opportunity for higher education or creating the office of women's help -- helped to bring down breast cancer rates by more than 15%, he always said we should work together. that is his great legacy. >> many lawmakers say that he helped spearhead major social shifts in this country. he always had his hand on legislation during his time in the senate. that brings us t

she is a 40% beneficiary and guardian of the kids that have 40%.re talking about 80%. she has the right to get documents and information. it doesn't mean she gets everything she wants. she doesn't get control over the complicated legal and financial dealings. we have a record industry executive and a lawyer which makes sense. >> that is right. it is worth noting that they don't have to resolve everything right away. this is a very complicated estate which exploiting it will take years we don't know how much it is worth because it depends how intelligently the assets are used. >> the value of the estate is not going to change what the judge decides or could it? >> no. it is not. it is an ongoing business and the beneficiaries are 80% the jackson family. >> we need this wrapped up with a bow. who are we kidding? this is the gift that keeps on giving. >> keeps legal analysts in business. >> there you go. jeffrey toobin, lisa bloom. >>> to weight in on this story join the live chat at ac360.com. i have been remiss. i swear i'm going to log on right now

they overruled the guardian right now.re is another hearing, though, in two weeks. >>> five minutes after the hour. we will be having a story about the new food on a stick at one state fair. you know how you can get frozen snickers bars on a stick, mack roan a and cheese on a stick and deep fried oreos. they've added one thing, bob! >> what is it? >> i'm saying you must watch. you'll love it, though. >> anything deep fried, i'm in, right? i'm in. >> and if it's got ham on it. >> ham, any kind of bacon product, i'm in. >>> across the pacific northwest, cooling out for you. heavy rain across northern parts of montana, stretching into idaho, oregon and washington state, too. we had some flash flood watches that were basically poked out there. parts of iowa, right around the western part of montana, that's where the borderline is. these are new because we're looking for another inch, maybe two inches of rain here. idaho, stretching into western montana in the next couple hours. here's spokane picking up a little bit of rain ar

the judge also named katherine jackson the children's personal guardian. the children have lived with their grandmother since michael jackson's death last month. in his 2002 will, the pop star listed his mother as the preferred guardian with diana ross as an alternate choice. after government regulators failed to expose bernard madoff's $60 million scam, big- time investors are now reportedly hiring private detectives to watch over their accounts. the trend is being trend"madoff in -- the trend is being called "madoff insurance." >> i have been calling these investigative firms all over the country and all over the world. they are fielding phone calls from investors who may not have been burned, but they are fearful that their investments are sitting with a bernie madoff. they are asking private investigators to look out for their money manager. even if they have been with them for years, they want someone to make sure they are on the up and up, and sometimes, even asking for references to see if they can catch some red flags. shepard: who is hiring these

for his family, he was a guardian, for america, the defender of a dream. >> ted kennedy followed his to brothers, jack and bobby into politics, and after their assassinations, he became the family patriarch and eventually a political icon. in nearly five decades in the senate, he was the voice of the liberal party wing. in the 1980 speech, it was a ted kennedy classic. >> for all of those whose careers have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hobe still lives, and the dream john never die. -- the hope still lives and the dream shall never die. ♪ >> love him or hate him -- and there are still some ted kennedy haters out there -- washington will not be the same without him. he died at his home in massachusetts this week at the age of 77. he was diagnosed with a brain tumor in may of 2008. we knew and he knew there was no cure, only delaying action. >> the torch will be passed again to a new generation of americans. the hope rises again endangering lives on. >> despite his weakened condition, kennedy made an appearance at barack obama's convention a year ago and t

the guardian service as well as our upgraded alert system. >> cell phone base. the company, wireless, works with campuses. it has panic buttons and timer function that can alert help if the user isn't at a preset location at a preset time. >> we know students all have cell phones. so we feel that this is a way to reach out to the student and for them to reach us. rapidly. >> in addition to existing campus security measures. meanwhile, here on campus of american university they have the same system called au campus connects. same features. for parents and students. the same calming reassuring effect. >> she signed up for that. she is more high tech. >> wonderful. send a text message to your phone in case any alerts. snow day. stay in. any like, if some one is on campus that shouldn't be. they will send tight your phone. >> technology and good old common sense go a long way to put parents' mind at ease. >> as long as i am careful and know my surroundings and get to know people who know the area. i think i will be fine. i know not to go out, late at night by myself

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the guardian's angel joined the rally to help fight childhood sexual abuse. it stands for race against abuse of children everywhere and protects children through public awareness. >> it is our 5th year. they invited us three years ago to join in which was the white motorcycle ride. they do fundraisers through the year at different events and we joined for the past three years in the motorcycle ride for the race rally. >> today's rally included police, veterans and hundreds of volunteers. it started in belaire and ended in darlington. >>> nice day to get out and ride the hog. sunny sky. definitely on the hot side if you have a lot of late on but looking at the same thing the next few days. if we get a little more cloud cover it's possible courtesy of claudette it might not be as hot. we will see. >> we will look at it. thank you. thank you for watching. join us tonight at 11. have a good evening. . >> thank you for chosing abc 2news at 6:30. for more watch abc 2news at 11 or go to the website. abc 2news works for you. cash for clunkers is available at your che

for his family, he was a guardian. fo america, he was the defender of a dream. >> from a civil rights to batts over health care,e look at ted kennedy' legacy as the leing liberal in washingto welco to "bbc world news" . broadcast pbs here in america. i am -- 17% ofhe votes arnow counted. presiden karznches ahead in e afghanistan election. abl aziz ak-kim has died in exile in tehra >> hello. he s the bestknown american politician never to make it to the white house. senator edward kennedy has died afr a yearlong btle with brai cancer president obama scribed him as "th greatest senator of our time." he hd achieved so much,rom civil ghts to health care reform, and tributlowed in from a political foe a friends alike. this fromur north american editor. >> they called him the last line of the senate. he was the youngest of the kennedy clan who had bece kingmaker d never came, lofty aspirationundermined b deep persal flaws. the united states is in mournin but itis democra to agree thathe most. d by the president. >> he is one

hearing yesterday, he confirmed jackson's 79-year-old mother katherine as the children's permanent guardian. he rejected a motion from a doctor who claimed a "special relationship" with jackson's two older children, and he left the two men jackson himself chose to manage his financial estate in charge of it for now. >>> experts say clear air turbulence nearly impossible to detect may have caused yesterday near disaster for a continental airlines jet that made an emergency landing in miami. whatever caused it, the 179 people on the plane will certainly never forget it, as nancy cordes reports. >> reporter: continental flight 128 touched down in miami just before dawn, carrying dozens of bruised, gashed, and bloodied passengers. >> all of a sudden, the plane takes a dip and rises up. you see people going off their seats, people screaming. >> reporter: the boeing 767 had hit a pocket of turbulence so violent and unexpected that flight attendants in the aisles were flung against the ceiling and a few passengers were knocked unconscious. >> i hit my head on the light above, and it broke the ligh

. >> today, president obama said this, " for his family, he was a guardian, for america, he was the defender a dream." when senator edward kennedy lost his battle with cancer at age 77, soap and did an extraordinary life. -- so did an extraordinary life. >> for decades to come, people talk about his legislative accomplishments and public policy. today, i lost my best friend in the senate. >> for a time, ted was known as brother to john and robert, whose lives were cut short by assassins. but this can be forged his own compelling legacy, contributing some of the most compelling legacy of the last century. from civil-rights to voting rights to health care reform, he was the liberal lion of the senate. about as long as i have a vote and as long as i have a voice in the u.s. senate, it will be for the democratic platform that provides health care! >> he forged deep, lasting, and lasting friendships with political conservatives. and he gave his word and kept his word. we became very good friends. >> his life was not without tragedy and disappointment, including his failed presidential bid 30 year

. >> reporter: a judge is expected to name michael jackson's mother kathryn the legal guardian of the pop star's three children. it's fart of a custody deal between the 79-year-old grandmother and debbie rowe, the mother of two of his kids. >> when they see each other, it will be the first time that they ever met, and michael and debbie rowe were married for three years, sought it just shows you how strange his life was. >> reporter: but the battle over jackson's fortune is just beginning. katherine jackson wants to be named executor of tess state, arguing she's been left in the dark about too many details. jackson named his longtime attorney and a friend in the music industry as the exec you stores. >> she takes 40% under the l. she's a beneficiary. she's entitled to a certain amount of financial information. the judge will decide how much and under what conditions. >> reporter: kathryn's lawyers will be careful not to challenge the will outright. if the lawyers choose to fight the will and she loses, she could end up with nothing. and mrs. jackson is expected to get an allowance for

. >> he was a guardian for his family and for america he was the defender of a dream. >> ted kennedy was elected to the senate in 1962, winning the seat vacated by his brother john. within six years, he inherited the family maniple -- mantle after the assassination of both of his brothers. biographers say he struggled with the family name and his own demons. the death of a friend near chappaquiddick with kennedy behind the wheel is a part of his personal history. his bid for the president's seat ended in defeat to jimmy carter. >> the work goes on, because endures, the pope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> at kennedy is remembered as the lion of the senate. >> that every american, north, south, east, west, young, old, get decent, quality health care as a fundamental right and not a privilege. >> aides to barack obama call kennedy's endorsement in 2008 pivotal. >> i am proud to stand with him here today and offer my help, offer my voice, offer my energy, my commitment to make barack obama the next president of the united states. >> today, as leaders around the world offe

klein is not opposed to katherine jackson being the guardian adding "dr. klein has always had a special relationship with paris, katherine and michael and is looking out for their best interest. he apparently promised michael jackson he would do so. >> interesting. the last person a lot of people would expect to come forward. not the first twist or turn. the real business of the day was the custody issue and the hearing on the estate. custody resolved. how about the estate? >> reporter: not exactly. the estate battle continues. more hearings have been scheduled. what's really behind this is mrs. jackson wants a seat at the table and more control over her husband's estate. it is unclear what the estate is worth. when he died, michael jackson was about to go on tour. he hoped the final tour would jumpstart his career and juice his bank account. he was $400 million in debt by some estimates, so why the fight over his estate? >> michael jackson will be worth more dead than he was alive. >> reporter: this business agent handles the estates of other celebrities

you're going to have a guardian. you have a guardian. that's you what need at the time of trial.ghtmare of the court system. this is obama care, they screw it up royaly and in this case an 8-year-old girl is hurt. >> what's even better the official stepped in because they thought she was in danger. and that's what they're looking at. >> they're trying to help her. they don't want to send her back to a home where god another bid the -- god forbid the father blames her. sean: the bureaucrats, move the docket up. >> they did intervene. sean: i'm very frustrated. >> god forbids something happens in the home. they would be blamed as well. so it's very hard balance. sean: i want to know if there's one person that will go on record corroborating the father did this. if the father did it, you're right. if there's not one person to corroborate it, get that girl back in her family's custody. >> even under the right circumstances. >> we don't want her left in limbo. if she doesn't go to her father she needs to go to a loving family member. that will take care of her. sean: you irritated me.

. >> put into a room until their parent or guardian can come pick them up. >> of the cdc says that students should not returned to school until 24 hours after their beaver goes away. the obama administration says that closing a school is an option but only in rare instances. >> once you close a school, that causes a very significant ripple effect because children need to stay home. >> that is why more school districts are being advised to be created with their solutions. >> educators need to start thinking about to every home schooling plans in place using both the phone and the internet. >> the cdc says that in the case of a severe outbreak, school districts may want to actively screen students for the virus each day in addition to seeing them farther apart in class. >>-- ceding them fartherhaving e report in class. >> an initia-- having them sit t in class. >> exercise together, eat healthy, go on a picnic. go for it won't together so you were talking. that is foreplay. >> the economy may be affecting your wallet, but what about your love life? if you are experiencing a recession in the b

you're going to have a guardian. you have a guardian. that's you what need at the time of trial.his girl is suffering because the american nightmare of the court system. this is obama care, they screw it up royaly and in this case an 8-year-old girl is hurt. >> what's even better the official stepped in because they thought she was in danger. and that's what they're looking at. >> they're trying to help her. they don't want to send her back to a home where god another bid the -- god forbid the father blames her. sean: the bureaucrats, move the docket up. >> they did intervene. sean: i'm very frustrated. >> god forbids something happens in the home. they would be blamed as well. so it's very hard balance. sean: i want to know if there's one person that will go on record corroborating the father did this. if the father did it, you're right. if there's not one person to corroborate it, get that girl back in her family's custody. >> even under the right circumstances. >> we don't want her left in limbo. if she doesn't go to her father she needs to go to a loving family member. that w

most shelters have to have a guardian to sign themselves in. i decided to work on helping them. because they can't help themselves. >> david says he hopes to meet with president obama. so far, no word from the white house just yet. hopefully, though, someone's watching from the white house and they will give david ashby a call. >> you never know. we can get him an attaboy. 92 is our high today. dewpoints in mid to upper 6 os. not quite up to florida thresholds just yet. usually they're 70 or higher for thresholds this time of year. plentyumid for folks who grew up in maine. beautiful day to enjoy the sunshine. had to be heat tolerant, carry your extra bottle of water with you and you were going to be all right. georgetown waterfront tonight, beautiful night for going out and sitting on the dock of the river. 92 as i mentioned. that was our high today. now we're down to 78 degrees. dewpoint close to the 70-degree mark at 67. heat index of 80. light south breeze at six miles per hour. the very latest on tropical storm claudette, 68 miles east-southeast of pensacola, florida. maxim

jackson praises his wife, katherine, as a wonderful caretaker and guardian.he now has permanent custody of michael jackson's three children. >>> blogs are burning up this morning over the news that paula abdul will not be back for the ninth season of "american idol." after days of contract negotiations, abdul says she has decided to walk away, from tv's most popular show. she says she will miss nurturing all o the new talent. >>> well, president obama turned 48 yesterday. but he didn't want to make a big deal out of it. >> instead, the president tued the spotlight on someone who shares his birth day. ♪ happy birthday to you >> that is the president apeerning unannounced in the white house press room, and serenading long-time reporter, helen thomas, who he also presented with a plate full of cupcakes and that kiss. >> she wished for peace, a world without prejudice and a health care reform bill. >> lucky lady. >>> coming up on "america this morning," a couple of twins in texas. no big deal, right? >> wait until you hear how long it took for them to arrive for

for his family, he was a guardian. for america, he was the defender of a dream. >> from a civil rights to battles over health care, we look at ted kennedy's legacy as the leading liberal in washington welcome to "bbc world news." . broadcast on pbs here in america. i am -- 17% of the votes are now counted. president karzai inches ahead in the afghanistan election. abdul aziz ak-hakim has died in exile in tehran. >> hello. he was the best known american politician never to make it to the white house. senator edward kennedy has died after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. president obama described him as "the greatest senator of our time." he had achieved so much, from civil rights to health care reform, and tributes flowed in from a political foe and friends alike. this from our north american editor. >> they called him the last line of the senate. he was the youngest of the kennedy clan who had become kingmaker and never came, lofty aspirations undermined by deep personal flaws. the united states is in mourning, but

. >> tonight katherine jackson is the official guardian of the children of michael jackson. that worked out the agreement between her and the mother of a two of the children. both the children will receive money from the estate. police in columbus ohio are investigating whether officers used to much force in taking down a knife-wielding elderly morning. in 83 year-old woman was caught in a wal-mart parking lot holding a knife and threatening to get anyone who came close. when customer called police. she was asked to put her nightgown. she did not comply. they were forced to -- she was asked to put her knife down. she did not comply. there were forced to take her down. >> i think they used to much force for someone that old. >> she was treated for several cut to her head. no word if she has alzheimer's. federal aviation investigators are looking into an emergency landing at miami international airport this morning. an international continental flight leaving houston hit a patch of turbulence and fell 6,000 feet. several people were injured, all 179 passengers survived. our re

emergency call boxes which will be equiped with cameras later this year and students can sign up for guardianservice, giving police access to their cell phones' gps if in case they go missing the new school year is days away for some people in our region but that doesn't translate in to a profitable august for retailers. notebooks, pens and brand new sticks of glues. it is time for back to school supplies and for many impromptu lessons in finance. >> these are 36 cents. >> too much money and we don't have enough for that. >> reporter: the national retail federation estimates the average family will spend 8% less on back to school purchases this year. >> i watch very carefully because, you know, in this tough economy it is -- everything is tight. >> reporter: the economic outlook is actually rosier than in months with him proving corporate earnings and a steadily rising stock market but retail sales is where the ruber meets the road. consumer confidence drives 70% of the economy and although stores are doing all they can to an 'tis -- to lure shoppers it is expected to be the most dismal back

. >> for his family he was a guardian. for america, he was the defender of a dream. >> ted kennedy was in fact the last surviving son of a political legacy, a legend in american politics. and a man some call one of the great senators of our time. good evening. i'm jim vance. >> i'm windy rieger in for doreen. the nation mourns the death of senator kennedy. michelle franzen starts us off. >> reporter: a lone spotlight illuminated by a hazard ship in hyannisport, a beacon of hope off the shore of the kennedy family compound. inside family and friends including senator john kerry gather to mourn and reflect on the great life lost. >> there is a very beautiful and personal, private, vigil taking place. it's very spiritual and -- about as -- beautiful as it could be. i think it is everything that senator ken tnedy would have wanted. private and public tributes. kennedy would have loved. [ "taps" plays ] at at fenway park, taps played in his honor. and flags flew at half staff, near his home to capitol hill. >> the liberal lion'

to his family he was a guardian. to america, the defender of a dream. >> after the assassinations, he became the family patriarchç ad eventual become an american political icon. for nearly five decades in the senate, kennedy was the leading voice of his party's liberal wing. at the 1980 convention speech, it was a kennedy classic. >> for all of those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the hobe still lives and the dream shall never die. -- the hope still lives and the dream shall never die. ♪ >> love him or hate him, and there are still some ted kennedy haters out there, it is safe to say that washington will not be the same without him. he died this week at the age of 77 at his home in massachusetts. he was diagnosed with a brain tumor in may of 2008. we knew and he knew that there was no cure, only delaying action. >> there will be again a new generation of americans and i hope rises again and the dream lives on. >> despite his condition, the kennedy made an appearance at barack obama's convention