james brady dead at the age of 73. family has released a statement that reads in part as follows. we are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved jim "bear" brady has passed away after a series of health issues. his wife, son and daughter are so thankful to have had the opportunity to say their farewells. our thoughts are with them right now. >>> and today, 50 african leaders are at the white house for an historic summit on that continent. it's focused on building economic ties, but it could be overshadowed by africa's rising profile for another export. terrorism. one british report found nigeria is the deadliest country when it comes to terrorist attacks. surpassing iraq, surfacing afghanistan, even pakistan and somalia. the country has been mired by attacks from al shabaab and more recently from the brutal group boko haram. that includes the kidnapping of those 276 school girls at a school in april. it brought worldwide attention to this growing terrorist organization. the council on foreign relations says this

coming up at 6:00 we'll hear from james brady, the last time we interviewed him, he sat down with gordon peterson. and why so many describe him as the lovable, funny jim "bear" brady. >> late breaking developments coming in over the concerns of ebola. abc news is reporting someone admitted to a new york city hospital is being treateds a potential ebola patient. the patient went to the hospital with high fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. we'll have more on that and the global ebola concerns later. >> it is week 2 in the bob mcdonnell trial, and prosecutors directly asked jonnie williams if he had a romantic relationship with maureen mcdonnell. richard reeve was in the courtroom where this drama continues to build. >> that's right. today we have heard from williams on the stand. he testified there was not a romantic relationship with maureen mcdonnell. williams also talked about the money trail. the point of contract he says, the former governor. >> former governor bob mcdonnell appeared upbeat out of court. >> we're looking forward to continuing to have the truth come out. >> he and hi

james brady was 73 years old. stelter, cnn senior media correspondent, host of "reliable sources" joining me to talk about this. so many people, having covered too many school shootings and issues involving guns, we have heard a lot from specifically the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> and when we have seen mass shootings more recently, i think it was after the gabby giffords shooding in tucson, he said been there, know that. she has become a crusader for the same issue. i found it very telling as stories come out about james brady, some of the headlines have said former white house press secretary dies. many others said gun control advocate dies. he'll be remembered for his advocacy work. he wasn't in the press secretary role very long. even though, or even so, josh earnest, current white house press secretary said this afternoon, he thinks james brady revolutionized the job. and there is a plaque in the briefing room commemorating him. >> we have david gergen on the phone, former reagan adviser. david

against ebola as two americans continue to improve. >> announcer: news 4 at 11:00 starts now. >> james brady's death ruled a homicide tonight. 33 years after he was shot in the head on the attempt on president reagan's life. authorities now believe brady died this week because of the shooting in 1981. experts tell news 4 it will be extremely difficult to bring new charges against john hinckley. jackie benson live at the hilton to explain. >> the medical examiner's ruling brings back that chaotic day right here more than three decades ago. [ gunshots ] >> reporter: the now familiar but shocking video of the attempted assassination of president ronald reagan. a d.c. police officer and secret service agent were injured. james brady, shot in the head suffered the longest lasting injuries. four days after his death at 73 come it is the startling news. a virginia medical examiner determined james brady died as a result of the 1981 shooting. hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity. he's had growing freedom in recent years. supervised visits to his mother's home. >> is the united states at

the white house briefing room is also named after james brady. it was named in his honor in 2000. rady died today at a retirement community in alexandria where he lived with his wife, sarah. news 4's tom sherwood joins us now with more on brady's impact here on d.c.ment. >> we are outside the washington hilton here where reagan and james brady were shot that day. over there is a covered garage. it was built to shield any future president and others after the assassination attempt on that same spot. james brady was an inspiration both in the nation and right here in the district. >> if you think about -- >> reporter: eleanor holmes norton has been on the front lines fighting for gun laws in the nation's capitol for decades. she said james brady and the brady campaign to prevent gun violence have played key roles and she feels a personal loss. >> life was very consequential after that. he got an important bill named after him, the brideady handgun protection act, an organization named after him. >> just last week a judge ruled uncon constitutional the ban of carrying handguns. james

the first meant for the president exploded in the head of a white house press secretary, james brady. brady had halls been known as the bear, big, irreverent even at his bosses expense. when candidate raegan said trees were killed by carbon dioxide. >> brady shot for his life, struggled to speak and to walk. the raegans insisted he keep the title of press secretary and renamed the briefing room in his honor. >> i hope this room is always filled as much integrity and good humor has jim brady broke brought to this. >> he's still my y and h. >> he worked tierlsly against gun violence, the brady bill, and background checks. the assault weapons ban lasted ten years until congress let it lapse. >> he's still just as funny. >> not to mention funny looking. >> his greatest achievement was saving the life of the president of the united states. >> he lived for another 33 years, valiant to the end. >> james brady was 73 years old. >>> the gulf coast, the city of naples, florida, cleaning up this morning after record rainfall brought on flash flooding. more than 6 1/2 inches fell. dozens of cars

. >>> former white house press secretary james brady has died. his family says he passed away following a series of health issues. james brady, of course, was ba badly injured in an assasination a item against president reagan back in 1981. after that shooting james brady became an active and outspoken advocate for gun control. james brady spent much of the rest of his life in a wheelcha wheelchair. he died in a retirement community in virginia. james brady was 73 years old. >> still no resolution for philadelphia's school funding problems. even after a lengthy meeting between governor corbett and top lawmakers. they are debating whether to let philadelphia impose a $2 a pack tax on cigarettes. the city says it needs that money to open schools next month. last week, state house leaders canceled the vote on the tax saying the house won't take it up again until mid september. school officials say they will send out 1300 layoff notices by the end of next week and schools will not open on time unless lawmakers pass that bill. >> a community in north

former white house press secretary to ronald reagan, james brady, has died at the age of 73. n advocate for gun control after he was permanently disabled in an assassination attempt on reagan's life back in 1981. a federal law requiring a background check on handgun buyers bears his name. brady's family saying today, "we are enormously proud of jim's remarkable accomplishments before he was shot on the fateful day in 1981 while serving on the side of president ronald reagan and in the days, months and years that followed. jim brady's zest for life was apparent to all who knew him and despite his injuries and the pain he endured every day, he used his humor, wit and charm to bring smiles to others and make the world a better pace. former white house press secretary james brady passing away after an extraordinary life. we'll talk to ed meeks in a moment about this. >>> in california, one person is dead and thousands are stranded after a massive mudslide in the southern part of the state this morning. thick layers of mud and rock covered the roads cutting off at least two small m

richard, thanks. >>> former white house press secretary james brady died today at the age of 73. when he was 40, brady was shot and almost killed in the assassination attempts on ronald reagan. he not only survived, but over the past three decades, along with his wife sarah, he became one of this country's leading voices against gun violence. nbc's andrea mitchell has our look back tonight. >> reporter: only 69 days after ronald reagan took office. >> shots were fired at president reagan in washington. >> reporter: six shots were fired. the first, meant for the president, exploded in the head of the white house press secretary, james brady. brady had always been known as "the bear." irreverent, even at his boss' expense. when candidate reagan said trees caused pollution by producing carbon dioxide, brady joked about killer trees. above all, brady was trusted. >> i wouldn't tell you something if it wasn't the truth. >> reporter: after being shot, brady fought for his life, struggled to speak, and to walk. the reagans insisted he keep the title of press secretary and renamed the bri

a surprise ruling in the death of james brady who died this week, three decades after taking a bullet meant for president reagan. will it mean murder charges for john hinckley? >>> why your credit score could be getting better very soon. there are big changes that are on their way that could mean a lot of help for families. >>> and easy riders. a great american summer tradition, this year even bigger and louder than ever. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. american war planes have been back in action again today in the skies over iraq, hitting targets on the ground in iraq because, while the world was watching, ukraine and russia and israel and gaza, a violent group called isis has swept across iraq. they have civilians and religious minorities on the run and threatened with death. and they're nearing the city of erbil where americans are living and working. the president who pledged to bring americans home from iraq has been forced to send them back, at least into iraqi air space, in a two-pronged humanitarian and military mission. and we begin here on this friday night wit

took 12 years after president reagan and james brady and two others were nearly killed when they were shot and then nearly killed before the federal government passed gun legislation. passed the brady bill in 1993. it has been about a year and a half since newtown. is our federal government now broken beyond repair when it comes to this issue? has the battle now moved away from washington into the states? is that the future when itle tos to gun control? joining us now, sarah clemens, gun violence prevention advocate. her mother is a teacher and survivor of the shootings at sandy hook elementary schools. sarah, thank you for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> i'm really interested in how you look at this issue because you're much younger than me. i think you were probably born in the late 1990s. after a lot love the stuof the e talking about in the intro. i remember the run-up to the brady bill, run-up to assault weapons ban becoming law and there was a sense of real momentum that it was going to happen, it was a matter of time. you had republicans like ronald reagan coming out

. >>> former white house press secretary james brady had has died, brady was shot and paralyzed during 1981 assassination attempt on president ronald reagan. that incident led him to become one of the nation's leading gun control advocates. a federal law requiring background check on handgun buyers bears his name, and brady was 73 years old. >>> after leaving washington, james and sarah brady moved to rehoboth beach, delaware. there they continued their work as gun control advocates. in an exclusive interview three years ago brady's spoke to "eyewitness news" about at as nation attempt that changed hear lives that day in march of 1918. >> can you describe the ups and downs of the last 30 years. >> more downs then ups. >> i mean it ruins your life in so many ways. everything that you have ever dream of doggies shattered. >> stay tune for the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley for more on the life and legacy of james brady, that is tonight at 6:30 immediately following "eyewitness news" here on cbs-3. >>> man charge in the deadly crash that killed a millville police officer two years a

reagan was hit in the chest, and james brady struck in the head. you can see in this chilling video on the pavement badly mounded. president reagan recovered, brady was paralyzed. he needed several brain operations and confined to a wheelchair. he and his wife, sarah, worked on gun control. and roishg background checks on gun buyers and named after him and the press room. >> and he is somebody who revolutionized this job. even after he was wounded in the attack on the president, was somebody who showed his patriotism and commitment to the country by being very out spoken on an issue that was important to him and that he felt very strongly about. >> in a statement today, president barack obama sent his condolences calling james brady a legend who turned a terrible event into a remarkable legacy. and he says many people are alive today thanks to brady and his work on gun violence. he is 73 years old. >> thank you for that report. and world news with more on brady's passing and the dangers in california. >>> and a montgomery man accuse have had killing

. >> we expect to learn of the funeral arrangements for james brady. in and after being shot assassination attempt against ronald reagan. we report that the shooting is brady'samed for james th, which metropolitan police call a homicide. >> nothing is over. andall reagan was wounded james brady was -- >> the death is ruled a homicide. >> the police if the autopsy reveals that the cause of death is a gunshot wound and the consequences of. >> he died of his injuries from the shooting. i think there is a case to be looked at. >> after the shooting, he suffer from short memory loss, slurred speech, and pain. >> it is not a surprise to us, given that brady suffered health consequences for many years. thehis is unprecedented, length of time between the pulling of the trigger and the death. guiltykley was found not by reason of insanity and there is a debate as to whether he should be tried again. an act of insanity and i do not think it would change anything. >> there is no statute of limitation for murder. >> the biggest problem is that he was already adjudi

james brady gravely wounded in an assassination attempt 33 years ago has died. bill plante has his story. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. the death toll from the worth ebola outbreak to date has grown to 287. u.s. officials are downplaying the threat here in the united states but delegates to the africa summit in washington arriving from at-risk countries are being screened at the airport. the world bank announced this afternoon that as much as $200 million in aid will be provided to the affected countries. an american missionary infected in liberia is being treated tonight in atlanta and another is due there tomorrow. here's dr. jon lapook. >> today the m.i.h. revealed dr. kent brantly and nancy writebol received an experimental serum called zmapp prerl only tested in monkeys. they both received the serum in liberia before brantly was flown to atlanta. the serum contains antibodies that prevents the virus from entering the cells in the body. >> unfortunately, by the time we use the serum, mo

we reflect on the life and legacy of james brady. ups is a global company, but most of our employees live in the same communities that we serve. people here know that our operations have an impact locally. we're using more natural gas vehicles than ever before. the trucks are reliable, that's good for business. but they also reduce emissions, and that's good for everyone. it makes me feel very good about the future of our company. ♪ add vanishing deductible from nationwide insurance and get $100 off for every year of safe driving. we put members first, join the nation. nationwide is on your side. >>> a second american stricken with the ebola virus is now flying back to the united states. later today, nancy writebol will join fellow relief worker kent brantly for treatment at an atlanta hospital. meanwhile, the nigerian doctor who cared for a man who flew to lagos and died of ebola is now infected himself. the doctor treated patrick sawyer, a top liberian official who died last month. in the u.s., ebola test results of a patient in ne

james brady was 73 years old. and we're going to talk a little bit about james brady. worked with him. i knew him well. very, very wonderful man. in fact, gloria burniorger is h with me now, our senior political analyst. we used to talk to him all the time. talked to him in the years that followed. he became very passionate on this issue together with sara. >> on this issue of gun control, you know, it's been more than 30 years since the assassination attempt, and they both devoted their lives. he was permanently disabled as a result of this shooting. and they both devoted their lives to gun control and to preventing gun violence with varying degrees of success, wolf, as we all know, not as much as they would have wanted. but he did remain press secretary, even though he couldn't continue in that job until the very end of reagan's term. and he was affectionately known by people as "the bear," a warm and lovable guy. >> they renamed the press briefing room -- >> they did, the james s. brady briefing room. >> was a really good press secretary too. he was able -- what goo

scott carlton mcfarland on our live desk. >> you see police sources confirmed to news 4 james brady'sath has been ruled a homicide and he was a victim of john hinckley jr.'s gunshots back in 1981. brady was press secretary to president reagan when he and the president were both shot outside the hilton. brady never returned to his official capacity at press secretary, though he kept the title. he then spent the rest of his life working on gun control. he just died monday, and today the d.c. coroner's office ruled his death a homicide. john hinckley just got expanded rights earlier this year to st. elizabeth hospital in d.c. where he had been under supervision since the shooting. he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and attempted assassination of president reagan. he had his visitation rights to see his ailing mother in recent years in virginia, and he is now allowed to visit her 15 days a month in williamsburg. >> he are will have the latest on news 4 at 6:00. for now, back to you. >>. >>> just two weeks from the start of a new school year, thieves targeting a school in the di

remembering james brady tonight on the cbs evening news. the faster it goes. coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. having necessary school supplies can mean the difference between success and failure. the day i start, i'm already behind. i never know what i'm gonna need. new school, new classes, new kids. it's hard starting over. to help, sleep train is collecting school supplies for local foster children. bring your gift to any sleep train, and help a foster child start the school year right. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. safeway understands you got to make every dollar count these days. that's why they have lots of ways for you to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this week relish the taste of summer. fresh sweet corn is 4 for just $1.00. rancher's reserve t-bone steaks are a mouthwate

james brady group up in illinois.st political experience came at the age of 12 when he handed out fliers for eisenhower. the graduated with a degree in political science and went on to work for the center of illinois and the texas governor. when connelly dropped out of the presidential race in 1980, brady joined reagan's campaign. even before taking over as white house press secretary, he was a popular figure among washington journalists. in a statement monday, nancy reagan said, quote, jim was the% personification of courage. in the white house press briefing room named after brady, current press secretary josh earnest. >> he showed his patriotism to the country, by being very outspoken on an issue that was very important. [ technical difficulties ] >> and the pain he endured for so long. he will always be remembered for the wit and charm that makes the world a better place. >> start with one issue education... gun control... the gap between rich and poor... job creation... climate change... tax policy... the economy

that's what james brady did and he made a great difference. >> the debate is sorely going to miss himone of the ugly terrains in the american debate and the bradys have elevated it. they have made it more bipartisan and made it more meaningful and i think they have helped quiet some of the more shrill voices in the debate. the debate over gun safety in this country will be less without them in it. >> no doubt about it. obviously, though, sarah brady will, obviously, continue. >> of course. >> andrea mitchell who, obviously, knew the bradys, looks back on his life. >> reporter: only 69 days after ronald reagan took office. >> shots were fired at president reagan in washington. >> reporter: six shots were fired. the first meant for the president exploded in the head of the white house press secretary james brady. brady had always been known as "the bear." big, irreverent even at his boss's expense. when president reagan said trus produced pollution by carbon monoxide, brady joked about killer trees. above all, brady was trusted. >> i wouldn't tell you something if it wasn't the truth. >

united states attorney's office now going to prosecute john hinckley for the homicide death of james brady. >> noted defense attorney ted williams says hinckley could be tried again, despite the 1982 acquittal. >> there is no double jeopardy. he was never, meaning john hinckley, tried for the homicide of mr. brady, because mr. brady was alive. >> williams feels prosecutors would have an uphill battle. >> so all of the evidence that the government would be able to bring forth, would be the evidence that, that they had in 1981, when this incident occurred. >> williams says in the end, the question is, whether the verdict would be any different this time. >> they had some of the best attorneys in this country involved. some of the best psychologists and psychiatrists in this country involved. and as a result of that, they came back a jury with not guilty by reason of insanity. >> jackie benson, "news4 today." >>> as of now, federal prosecutors have not giving a timeline for if and when they may decide to pursue charges against hinckley. >>> at 9:05, we want to help you out if you plan to be d

[ applause ] >> while his legacy will be the adoption of background checks on gun sales, james brady's defining and tragic moment is what made him a household name. shot along with president ronald reagan and two others outside the hilton hotel in 1981. the head wound so severe, it was erroneously reported that he would die. he came back, with a sense of humor. >> i was too young to die. you have the secret service and metropolitan police, all duck and covering. and i'm -- excuse me, okay. >> and a passion to prevent future gun violence. >> i know i would not be sitting here in this damn wheelchair if we had common-sense legislation. >> the brady campaign claims in its 20 years the brady bill has stopped more than 2 million gun purchases to people deemed dangerous. saying we're heartbroken over the passing of a true american hero. in fact there are few in american history responsible for saving as many lives as jim. his work heralded by gun control groups who petition weekly outside the white house. james brady leaves a son, daughter and his wife sarah, a tireless advocate and partner

great memories. >> from near the briefing room that now bears brady's name president obama said james brady left a remarkable legacy of service. >> doug, thank you. here's a statement just released by the end of the past 11 press secretaries to the president of the united states. quote, jim brady defined the role of the modern white house press secretary. with his passing we lost a friends and mentor and the country lost a selfless public servant who dedicated his life to service even in the face of tragedy. james brady was 73. he is survived by wife sara, son scott and daughter melissa. we'll be right back. hey pal? you ready? can you pick me up at 6:30? ah... (boy) i'm here! i'm here! (cop) too late. i was gone for five minutes! ugh! move it. you're killing me. you know what, dad? i'm good. (dad) it may be quite a while before he's ready, but our subaru legacy will be waiting for him. (vo) the longest-lasting midsize sedan in its class. introducing the all-new subaru legacy. it's not just a sedan. ooh now with the xfinity tv go app, you can watch live tv anytime. it's never been easier, w

. >>> former white house press secretary james brady's death is ruled a homicide. this morning, federal prosecutors are debating whether to pursue charges. 33 years ago, brady was shot in the head during the attempted assassination of president ronald reagan. authorities now say brady died this week because of that shooting back in '81. but experts tell news4's jackie benson it will be extremely difficult to bring new charges against the shooter, john hinckley jr. >> the now-familiar but still shocking video of the attempted assassination of president ronald reagan. a d.c. police officer and a secret service agent were also injured. white house press secretary, james brady, shot in the head, suffered the longest-lasting injuries. four days after his death at 73 comes the startling news, a virginia medical examiner has determined james brady died as a result of the 1981 shooting. in 1982, a jury found gunman john hinckley jr. not guilty by reason of insanity. since then he's been a patient at st. elizabeth's psychiatric facility but has had growing freedom in recent

. >>> james brady shot in the head during an assassination attempt on ronald reagan passed away today. he was confined to a wheelchair and went on to be a leading advocate for gun control. president bill clinton top signed that into law back in 1993. james brady was 73 years old. >>> taking a look at wall street after a tough, tough week last week especially thursday down 300 points. making a bit of a climb here up 72 and a little change on this monday. >>> guardians of the galaxy had a big opening weekend at the movie theaters around the country. >> looks pretty good. the comic book adaptation grossed $94 million. that was far ahead of estimate and far ahead of its challenger. also trending brett favre the green bay packers will induct the former quarterback into the hall of fame and retire his jersey next year. >>> president obama turns 53 today. he is celebrating by taking it easy. and that means a light public schedule. he will still be working. >>> beyonce is trending. she dropped a new remix. in the new song she references the infamous elevator fight between her sister and husba

there's a chance he could face a murder trial in the death of then presidential press secretary james brady. brady died this week in alexandria at age 73. today the state medical examiner ruled his death was actually a homicide by gunshot saying he died as a result of that bullet that had left him partially paralyzed so many years ago. tonight local and federal agencies are taking a good look at this new ruling. d.c. homicide detectives, the u.s. attorney's office and the fbi. for now john hinckley remains under treatment at st. elizabeth's psychiatric hospital in d.c., but he is permitted to take unsupervised visits to see his mom in williamsburg, virginia. could that limited freedom play a part in whether authorities seek a murder trial? tonight we spoke with local attorney mark shammel. >> i would think mr. hinckley's attorney would take all the things the court has filed in the last three years to get the privileges in the community and say he's perfectly sane now. >> but tonight hinckley's attorney told the washington post and we quote he was found not guilty of the assault, so how cou

. >>> the death of james brady has been ruled a homicide. >> he died on monday. you'll recall nbc news justice correspondent pete williams joins us in the studio to explain. this is taking us back to 1981. >> although james brady just died this week, there is no statute of limitations on murder in either the federal or the state system, and the authorities have ruled his death a homicide from this event that you are looking at right now. the 1981 shooting of james brady, the attempted assassination of president reagan, of course, is what he was charged for, and the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity. now, we're a long way from knowing what the federal authorities are going to do with this. whether they're going to do anything with it. they, in theory, could file murder charges because, as i say, there's no statute of limitations on murder. but they have to make some pretty serious decisions here. number one, if they did that and they were going to have a trial and they were going to get another verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, and, of cou

♪ >>> we are following breaking news on the death of former reagan white house press secretary james bradyy campaign has released a statement on the passing of the former white house press secretary who became an icon in the anti-gun -- in the gun reform movement, saying, we're heartbroken over the passing of james. he never gave up the fight and never lost his trademark wit despite suffering a traumatic brain injury. >>> also, the plane that will take the educational background american with ebola to the u.s. for treatment has just arrived in liberia. more than 800 people in west africa have died from ebola, and nearly 1500 people have caught the virus. the outbreak has forced the presidents of liberia and sierra leone to skip the africa leader's summit kicking off in washington today. delegates from 50 other nations are there. joining me now is seen your white house correspondent chris jansing. what does the white house hope to get out of this summit, and how much of a distraction is this outbreak expected to be? >> i think there are two answers to that question. one is in terms of the d

america is mourning the loss of the press secretary, james brady. >>> and a warning for those who buys, cost core and others a recall. >>> scores fl drivers stranded in mud, rock and debris in san bernardino county. and they tried to reach the folks in their vehicles as they battle the wildfires showing no signs of slowing down. and we are live in l.a. with more. kirk? >> monica, right now thousands of those people are still strands as a massive clean-up is underway. flash flooding sending mud and debris through california swallowing cars, campers and advance. thunderstorms brought flash floods, rain down fast and furious. as much as four inches fell in just one hour. a 48 year what would was killed after the rushing water swept his car away. the flooding cut off access to two mountain towns east of los angeles. >> this is the worst we have had since at least 1969. >> thousands stranded monday, urging them to stay put while they closed the roads. at least six homes destroyed by the debris flows. >> i don't even know what though say about it. it is what it is. >> jak

a major spending promise, and actor beau bridges on the passing of white house press secretary james brady. scrambled politics is next. with a variety of tastes and textures, only chex mix has twenty bags of interesting. pick your mix. yeah? then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. silence. are you in good hands? . >>> all right. you have been waiting so here it is. this morning's dish of scrambled politics. a new report in the washington times says that the party of a balanced budget and no new debt is breaking the promise with a series of tax measures and spending bills that are not offset. more than a dozen bills, including a series of tax breaks passed in the gop-led house add $1 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade. >>> and scrutiny of the nsa wasn't enough, the recently retired nsa chief are questioning whether he's cashing in on classified information he learned about. former director keith alexander confirmed that his new firm is developing as many as ten patents that could r

she got the 6'1", 250-pound, mostly bald james brady. 40 years old, nicknamed the bear, and known above all for his sense of humor. brady had been ronald reagan's press secretary for just 69 days when those shots rang out in washington on march 30, 1981, one bullet striking reagan in the chest, another penetrating brady's skull. he was presumed dead. >> we are being told that jim brady has passed away. >> reporter: he survived, making his first appearance at the white house more than seven months later, partially paralyzed, in near constant pain and for a while barely able to talk. >> morally, it's the right thing to do. >> reporter: brady dedicated the rest of his life to fighting gun violence. 12 years after he was shot, congress passed the brady bill, requiring a waiting period and background checks for all handgun purchases. in 2000, the place where he had held court was christened the james s. brady press briefing room. at the dedication, the brady smile once again brightened the place up. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >> jon, thank you. >>> there is much more on "world

former press secretary to president ronald reagan, james brady, has died. brady was severely wounded in an assassination attempt on president reagan in 1981. his family says he passed away after a series of health issues. he was 73 years old. what a life he lived. we'll have more on this shortly. >>> right now, a possible game changer in the middle east. hello, everybody, i'm jenna in for gretchen today. new word today that israel may consider pulling out of gaza. an israeli officials tells fox, if they fire again,

peo 81 assassination >>> former white house press secretary james brady has died.e 1982 assassination attempt on president reagan. >> jeffrey coo dun con report -- jericka duncan reports. >> reporter: a bullet meant for president ronald reagan hit his press secretary james brady in the brain. brady survived hours of surgery and months of rehab but the 1981 shooting left him paralyzed on the right side. he never walked again. the experience turned brady into one of the nation's leading advocates for gun control. in 1993, president clinton signed a brady handgun act into law requiring background checks on handgun buyers. but brady and his wife sarah said in 2011 that not enough has been done to reduce gun violence. >> it's a lot more to be done. >> and it will be done. you have faith in that. >> yes. >> reporter: brady also became a champion for people with disabilities, current white house press secretary josh earnest praised brady and the white house press briefing room now named in brady's honor. >> he was the kind of legacy that i think that certainly this press

. >> woodruff: and remembering former reagan press secretary james brady, severely wounded in a 1981ssassination attempt, who subsequently became an ardent gun control advocate. he died today at age 73. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. bae systems. inspired work. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: fighting quieted across much of gaza for a time today, as israel declared a short truce. with negotiations to follow a halt in the gaza fighting that has killed almost 1900 palestinians and more than 60 israelis. the news came hours after israel observed its own short truce for part of the day. >> the brief uni

james brady was 73 years old. did you know a ten-second test could help your business avoid hours of delay caused by slow internet from the phone company? that's enough time to record a memo. idea for sales giveaway. return a call. sign a contract. pick a tie. take a break with mr. duck. practice up for the business trip. fly to florida. win an award. close a deal. hire an intern. and still have time to spare. go to comcastbusiness.com/ checkyourspeed if we can't offer faster speeds - or save you money - we'll give you $150. comcast business. built for business. >>> israel says militants did launch a barrage of missiles from gaza just before the truce began. israel also says it's withdrawing israeli troops from gaza and will implement the cease-fire from defensive positions outside gaza. >>> a second american aid worker infected with ebola is on her way back to the united states. nancy writebol caught the virus in liberia. she'll be treated at a hospital in atlanta along with another infected aid worker, a doctor

assassination attempt of ronald reagan one of the bullets intended for the president exploded in james brady'sd. at just 40 years old he miraculously survived and was able to regain some speech but was left paralyzed. he and his wife became tireless gun control advocates. the brady bill gave unprecedented restrictions. one group estimates he block blocked two million gun sales to criminals. president reagan had fond words for his press secretary in 1981. >> we are even more related by the presence of a man who truly belongs in this room, a man whose courage has been an inirspyings to all of us, and i am proud that jim brady is my press secretary. >>> former first lady nancy reagan called brady "the personification of courage and perseverance." jim brady was 73. zirchlg today president obama will deliver remarks at the u.s.-africa business for wrum. it's the first of its kind meeting with some 50 african leaders. >>> let's get down to business with cnbc's courtney reagan. good morning to you, courtney. >> well, good morning, dara. gwinnett, the publisher of usa today is close to buying the rest

in fact, this room was dedicated to james brady. as name in his honor so that the white house press corps and the spokespeople who work here every day will always remember him. remember the man brady was before he was shot. clever benlter with reporters. >> he is somebody who i think really revolutionized this job. >> and for brady's enduring courage with his trademarks thumbs up. dana bash, cnn, washington. >> james brady dead at the age of 73. we'll be in the region again tomorrow night. i hope you join us for that. cnn tonight starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. we have news on two big stories. one here in new york city and the other, of course, the middle east. >> i'm jake tapper in jerusalem of it is just before sunrise in jerusalem and gaza where three hours away from the expected start of a proposed 72-hour cease-fire. what are the chances that this one will last? are both sides finally ready to make peace? also, israel says it is up its operation to destroy hamas tunnels. has israel won the mil

assassinate president ronald reagan more than three decades ago, the bullets also hit his press secretary james brady in the the head. a jury found john hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity and committed him to a psychiatric hospital. brady survived but the bullet left him partially paralyzed for the remainder of his life. according to the d.c. police department, an autopsy concluded that brady perished as a result of the original gunshot wound and consequences thereof. prosecutors are reviewing the rule. but renewing a legal case against hinkley could prove difficult. his insanity defense would be at issue. criminal defense attorney nina ginsberg: >> it's not whether you're legally insane today but legally insane at the time of the shootings. and if he is legally insane at the time of the shootings, he will now be not guilty by reason of insanity. >> reporter: in his original defense, attorneys argue arguedt hinkley was obsessed with the movie "taxi driver," a film about a psychopath starring actress jodie foster, whom he wanted to impress. doctors now say his mental health is improving. hinkle

in 2011, 30 years after he was shot, james brady continued to call on congress to take action on gunontrol. >> i know i would not be sitting here in his dam wheelchair if we legislation.nse a track runner. no more. but i am not going to run away from this. >> james brady died in alexandria, virginia on monday after a series of health problems. he was 73. and those are some of the headlines this is democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. >> welcome to our listeners and viewers around the country and the world. israel has pulled its ground forces out of the gaza strip as a proposed 72-hour ceasefire enters its seventh hour. in addition israeli and palestinian factions have agreed to attend talks in cairo to negotiate a longer-term agreement. gaza officials say at least 1,865 palestinians, most of them civilians, died during israel's offensive which began on july 8. israel says 64 of its soldiers and three civilians have been killed. nearly a quarter of gaza's 1.8 million resident were displaced during the fighting which destroyed more than 3,000 home

. >>> former presidential press secretary james brady is remembered by people around the world on word that he has died. brady and his wife had a lifelong campaign for gun control. james brady had been ronald reagan's press secretary for only 69 days when on march 30th, 1981, he accompanied the not a speech in the ina washington hotel. afterwards outside a man named john hinkley junior opened fire from a gun he bought at a pawn shop. >> three men were lying on the ground according to one dispatch i'm reading here now only a few feet where the president was standing. >> reporter: brady was on the ground and was in critical condition. some news agencies report they'd brady had died. but he did not, his brain injuries left him with slurred speech. he and his wiefer lobbied for strict gun control. in 1993 a federal bill requiring a background check on handguns passed bearing his name. >> i know would i not be sitting here in this damn wheelchair if we had is can common sense legislation. >> in 1996, president clinton honored brady with a presidential medal of freedom, the highest civilian

. >> catherine: james brady has died. the press secretary to president reagan who was wounded during the 1981 assassination attempt on the president. >> catherine: life for brady was never the same.but he became a symbol of the fight for gun control. >> catherine: a rainy washington afternoon -- march of 1981,,, james brady was hit in the bullets fired by john hinckley. >> catherine: a mentally disturbed college drop-out. - >> catherine: several others were injured - including president reagan.but it was brady - lying on the sidewalk in a grey suit - who had the most devastating wound. >> catherine: brady had been known as a savvy and witty press secretary. he would never be the same. >> catherine: but he and his wife sarah went on to fight for tough restrictions on handguns. and when congresswoman gabby giffords was shot in 2011. sarah brady talked about the similarities in the shootings. >> both shot by a young gunmen. both severe brain injuries. >> yes, they read his obituary. he made a miraculous recovery. >> catherin

. >> james brady survived an as nation attempt on his boss, president ronald reagan in 1981. he was seriously wounded, but went on to become a gun control advocate. a bill bearing his name requires a five day waiting period for gun buyers. we'll talk about his life and legacy coming up. >> 40 years after he resigned the ', we're hearing richard nixon's description of the days leading up to his departure. he talks openly with a former aide about what he was thinking in august of 1974. he reveals he made the decision to resign days before he went public. he had methodically made up a list of pros and cons. >> i in my own mind decided well, there's no choice. the next day, on the first day of august, this was a week before i finally made my resignation speech, i got in hague and ziegler and told them i felt there was no choice but to resign. >> nixon said his wife wanted him to stay in the white house and fight the charges, but he says he decided he had to do the right thing for the country. >> it is a fascinating window into history. >> and to have them on videotape, even more

. >> the former white house press secretary james brady died tod today.rady was of course shot and paralyzed during 1981 assassination attempt on the life of president ronald reagan. brady went on to become one of the nation's leading gun control add advocate. federal law requiring a background check on handgun buyers was named for him. james brady was 73 years old. >> getting rid of pain including migraines by using the power of persuasion. sounds too good to be trout but tonight three on your side health reporter stephanie stahl shows us how hypnosis could he help. >> imagine what you're stomach look like. hypnosis is being used to help people lose weight and stop smoking even to make cancer treatments easier. >> it teaches you to find a place where you can quite that noise and comfort yourself. >> now more people are turning to hypnosis for pain relief. >> expected abracadabra. >> hypnosis is no trick. it eased her headache pain. >> it has really helped me. >> she tried everything for her migraines. nothing worked except hypnosis. where she learned to