hakani is an old-school warrior. he's one of the greatest battle commanders afghanistan's ever produced. he is well-aware of this soldier's political value. as i said, he is much more valuable to them alive than dead. it might not be pleasant. it's going to be very, very basic. it's not in their interest to kill him right now. the propaganda value would be minim minimal. he's far more valuable in forcing america to the table. >> michael wehr, seth jones. >>> the wing nut watch. up next, the pick for the most out there statement of the past few days. >>> in tonight's spotlight, outrageous comments on whether the pentagon should care about saving private bergdahl. i was in the grocery store when i had a heart attack. my daughter was with me. i took a bayer aspirin out of my purse and chewed it. my doctor said the bayer aspirin saved my life. please talk to your doctor about aspirin and your heart. i'm going to be grandma for a long time. >>> time now for the segment we call "the wing nut watch." our guest, daily beef c

hakani takes sanctuary in pakistan. that is almost certainly where this soldier is being held. >> inside pakistan? >> almost without a doubt. that is where hakani's bases are. obama is going to need a political solution to this war. the pakistanis have named four key commanders they can bring to the table. the americans have named four key commanders they are prepared to talk to. those names match and one is hakani. >>> up next, a major drug bust, more than $1 billion worth of pot seized in a state where it is not too hard to get it legally. are doctors and patients taking advantage of medical marijuana laws. >>> governor sarah palin's picnics. the final farewell before she leaves office and the poll numbers she may not want to hear. >>> major drug bust with ties to the war next door. state, local and federal authorities seized $1 billion of marijuana plants in fresno, california. fresno county is about the size of connecticut with sparse population and terrain that is well suited to spot growing. more than a dozen stat

hakani takes sanctuary in pakistan. that is almost certainly where this soldier is being held. >> inside pakistan? >> almost without a doubt. that is where hakani's bases are. obama is going to need a political solution to this war. the pakistanis have named four key commanders they can bring to the table. the americans have named four key commanders they are prepared to talk to. those names match and one is hakani. >> michael ware, appreciate it. thanks, interesting look. >>> up next, a major drug bust, more than $1 billion worth of pot seized in a state where it is not too hard to get it legally. are doctors and patients taking advantage of medical marijuana laws? we're keeping them honest. >>> later, governor sarah palin's picnics. farewell grathering before she leaves office this weekend. danskin now and starter. ♪ select eyeglass frames are just $9 at walmart -- and they have a 12-month guarantee. ♪ juniors tops from op are $9 too. and you can get them the school supplies they need to start the year for just $9 tot

they're pretty sure that it may be the hakani network, one of the afghanistan taliban networks. they don't know exactly where. they still believe he may be somewhere in the eastern reaches of afghanistan and an intensive manhunt is under way today. >> jim miklaszewski, always good to see you. thanks so much. >> okay, chris. >>> a political heavyweight speaking out this morning in spup port of health care reform. senator ted kennedy calls it the cause of his life. the massachusetts senator has written a letter being published in news week magazine that describes the legislative and personal battles he has had with health care, including his current battle with brain cancer. he writes, quote, quality care shouldn't depend on your financial resources or the type of job you have or the medical condition you face. every american should be able to get the same treatment that u.s. senators are entitled to. you can read the entire article in the current edition of "newsweek." >>> president obama will make possibly his biggest pitch yet for health care reform this week. on wednesday the

tells us the working theory that bergdahl is still in the hands of the notorious clan led by sarash hakani, a man very well known to the united states in that part of the world and certainly it's publicly know and understood that hostage teams are on stand by to move in. >> barba, thank you so much. >>> a harvard professor says he's a victim of racial profiling. henry louis gates jr. one of the most well-known black slarz cho in the country. he was locked out of his house and trying to wedge himself in a door. neighbors got concerned and called police. he was arrested for disorderly conduct. >> if a harvard professor is arrested breaking into his own home, it has a certain come kalas pekt. on the other hand, one has to wonder if he was treated if any other harvard professor might be. >> cambridge police have not commented. gates is scheduled to be arraigned on august 26th. >>> new evidence about the dangers of cell phone use while driving. and the warnings are kept secret by a government agency for years for fear of angering congress and losing federal money "the new york times" is finding