our mary snow at the jfk library. and just to give you a little bit of background of what you're about to see when this begins -- and we're told it could be between 5 to 10 minutes that this will start, but the schedule for senator ted kennedy's final farewell will, of course, start with this motorcade. and the body will lie in repose at jfk library with time set aside for public visitation tonight and tomorrow. friday night at 7:00 there's actually going to be a memorial service at the library. and then saturday morning the family will attend a private funeral mass at our lady of perpetual help basilica also in boston. and, by the way, all four of our living former presidents will be at the service, both bushes, bill clinton and jimmy carter. and president obama, we're told, will deliver the eulogy and later that day, kennedy's final trip -- and that will be to his final resting place -- barbara starr has been telling us about this live from the pentagon for the past two days. he will make his way to arlington nation

it will travel into south boston to the jfk presidential library. again, right now you're going to look at live pictures of the library. we don't have them right now, but take our word for it, thousands of mourners are already waiting at the jfk library to pay the final respects. the museum is just a fascinating place in and of itself. there's a helicopter picture of the motorcade moving along interstate 93 north towards boston, where it should be arriving in the next 15 or 20 men ni minute. anne thompson is live at the jfk presidential library. >> they're there making preparations -- >> just go ahead and set the scene for us, ann. >> david, they're making preparations for the arrival of the body of senator edward kennedy and his family. you can see behind me there are people who are waiting here. we believe the hearse will pull up and make a circle in front of the library, and then will be brought in. it will lie in repose in the smiths room, which is a wood-panelled room here in the jfk library. teddy kennedy was instrumental in raising funds for

they will go by the jfk federal building. finally on to the jfk library there where he will lie in repose until the funeral on saturday morning. the guest list is growing. we know that president obama will offer the eulogy. we know that president bush, father and son will be there, as well as for president carter and clinton. this will be a dignitary- studded event. martha: this area is not far from plymouth. certainly, the kennedy family is so emblematic of an american story and a success story. in this case, these irish catholic american immigrants. that is such a huge part. their faith is such a huge part of what has kept this family going through the trials and tribulations that they have experienced. they are going to go through st. stephen's church and the other important catholic landmarks. trace: brett, we talked about this health care debate that is taking a breather for the past 48 hours. this thing is going to kick back into full gear on monday when we do not have to talk about this guy. when you look at senator ke

and he spoke eloquently of jfk's leadership. and what it meant not only to him but to an entire generation of politicians and those two men who really -- ideologically could not be further apart became good friends who greatly respected each other. >> i think -- we always admire in others those things which we hope are our own virtues. i think president reagan saw a great showman, investment to the word. great political actor. and someone who was committed to his ideology in the way that president reagan was committed to his. >> we just saw a shot of cia director leon panetta. jon, you are a historian, pulitzer prize winning historian, maybe too early to say this but we look back perhaps this time period, 50 years from now, 100 years from now, and -- and look at reagan. and kennedy. and as the two men that defined the past 50 years of american history. the same way we look back on british history. and think of -- israeli and glad stone. going back and forth. pulling britain to the left and pulling britain to the right. >> i woul

>> jfk, easy answer. jfk presidential library where i'm sitting and where the cortege will get very soon. after john kennedy's assassination, especially jackie kennedy just poured her energy into this library feeling this is one way to try to redeem the horrible things that happened, and ted kennedy and jackie and the other members of the family had a big struggle. john kennedy just before he died came up to cambridge. he wanted the library on the banks of the charles, harvard university, across from the charles right where the harvard business school is now, and this went into about a ten-year struggle with people in cambridge. they thought there would be too many tourists, too much traffic, maybe it might not be academic enough. finally it was teddy and his siblings and jackie kennedy onassis by then who said, all right, let's give this all up. let's put the library in dorchester. that's where rose kennedy came from, and also it's in a distressed area and maybe the library will improve the neighborhood,

we're in boston at the jfk presidential library. mike, talk about the secession of events that is going to unfold today. we know the senator's body arrived yesterday. he's been lying in repose. there's a service tonight and then more tomorrow. talk a little bit about what's on tap. >> that's right. well, this is the public part of it now, john. the opportunity for the public by the tens of thousands as you say to pay their last respects. i have to say that since before 8:00 this morning which had been the scheduled start of today's public viewing the lines have been as long as a quarter mile, eight across, very deep, moving very steadily. not -- certainly a sad group but not morose but representing all the demographic groups for which ted kennedy fought his entire 47-year senate career. as tip o'neil once said all politics is local. as you say, after this, tonight starting at 7:00 eastern time, there will be a memorial service at which there will be many speakers. vice president joe biden leading the list, four of senator kennedy's

the senator's body arrives this afternoon at the jfk library in boston for a public wake. the funeral is saturday, followed by bial at arlington national cemetery. >>> hundreds of mourners gathered at dupont circle last night, paying tribute to the senator with a candlelight vigil. >>> and at fenway park in boston, kennedy's red sox remembered one of their fans. >>> ted kennedy was a beloved figure on the international stage, as well. his work is being remembered from ireland to the middle east. >> sonia guy ya duo joins us from london with international reaction to kennedy's death. >> reporter: good morning, jeremy. tributes poured in from all over the world for ted kennedy. he inspired respect and affection. in particular for his liberal stance as a consistent defender of rights for those who are in less fortunate positions. on the world stage, his contribution to the northern ireland peace deal, a cae close to his heart, paved the way for the u.s.'s part in the deal. >> i'm saddened that ted kennedy has died. i think he made an enormous contribution to the peace process

there's people now gathered at the jfk library and museum.

thousands lined up outside the jfk presidential library thursday night. all waiting to pay their respects at the casket of senator ted kennedy. >> he did a lot for social justice. and for the health care bill. and for the poor lp. >> reporter: at one point, the senator's family came out a greeted those who waited hours to say good-bye. it was an emotional journey earlier in the day, as well, as the hearse departed the family compound in hyannisport. ted kennedy leaving his beloved cape cod for the final time. >> this was his home. he was a friend to people who lived here. >> reporter: his former constituents line the highways and then streets. as the motorcade made the 70-mile journey from the cape up to boston. their, there, a symbolic farewell to kennedy's hometown. the bell at historic nathaniel ha rang 47 times. >> senator kennedy was one of the special elected officials. it was always about people and how he could help people. >> reporter: and then, the arrival at the jfk library. the motorcade carrying 85 members of the kennedy family was greeted by

jon: plans now for a private memorial service to take place at the jfk library in boston. evening there will be a funeral mass at our lady of perpetual help basilica, commonly known as the mission church in boston's mission hill neighborhood. president barack obama is scheduled to eulogize the late senator, as was mentioned earlier. we're learning a little bit more about who among the kennedys is there at this moment. they've been holding a private mass at the compound. we understand that caroline kennedy schlossberg is his niece, the former daughter, maria shriver, the daughter of eunice kennedy, first lady of california, married to of schwarzenegger, they are there, as is his son patrick kennedy, a rhode island congressman jane: let's talk about the burial which we will see on saturday at arlington national cemetery. do we know how that decision was made to request bharal there? we will be -- he will be joined by his brothers, jfk and rfk. >> he is eligible for burial at arlington because of congressional service and two years in the army. the request was made by the fam

obama compares his problems to jfk and fdr. we will give him a reality check. check. dennis miller will l l l l l ha this is a honda pilot. and this is the all- new chevy traverse. it has more cargo space than pilot, including the most space behind the third row. and traverse beats honda on highway gas mileage too. more fuel efficient and 25% more room. maybe traverse can carry that stuff too. the all new chevy traverse. america's best crossover. mike: in the "personal story," segment, the president is comparing himself to fdr and jfk. >> fdr was called a socialist when he passed social security, jfk and lyndon johnson, they were both accused of a government takeover of health care when they passed medicare. this is the process that we go through because understandably, the american people are suspicious of government until the government does something that helps them and then they don't want anyone messing with that. mike: joining us is douglas brinkley, a presidential historian. doctor, thank you for joining us. let me ask you, a big mistake on the part of the pres

the senator's body lies in repose at the jfk library across town.le the preparations are being made for his funeral mass on saturday morning. there are plenty of security precautions made as the president is set to perform the eulogy and many other presidents are expected to attend. the senior bush has turned down the invitation as he is apparently ailing right now. but the crowds at the motorcade yesterday were 8-10 people deep in downtown boston, a sure sign of how much massachusetts loved senator ted kennedy. back to you. >> what are people saying up there. we know the ted kennedy here on washington in capitol hill and he was also -- lived here in washington, but massachusetts was always home. what is the reaction from folks up there? >> reporter: i think it's -- there's been a tremendous outpouring of support for the kennedy family. and here is a guy that was just a real people person. you wouldn't have known that to attend maybe a press conference, but i remember being a young radio guy and i remember bringing a radio tape deck into his confere

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we want to go live to jfk library in boston where people are arriving to pay tribute to ted kennedy. kelly o'donnell is live tonight, there's no question that there's an outpouring of affection going on there tonight? >> without a doubt, ed, there are people who simply want to come and be a part of an opportunity to say thank you to ted kennedy and to honor his memory and to take part in this event which is so important to the people of massachusetts. what we saw today, ed, was that journey from hyannisport, through neighborhoods that were important to him and he was so involved in trying to make this place a living remembrance to his brother, the late president kennedy and now he is here, it's really a coming full circle. what will be interesting to watch, it will be, the doors will be opened late into the evening and those who come to pay their respects will have an opportunity to see members of the family, members of kennedy's staff, volunteer who is took part in organizations near and dear to his heart, families of service members who died in iraq, who were working with kennedy t

and it was ted kennedy and bobby kennedy who, after jfk's passing, made sure that that dream became the 1965 immigration act. now, historically, when we talk about the impact of the kennedys, i would submit the new america we live in, the millions of new americans from latin america, from asia from all around the world who became part of our country was a direct consequence of the 1965 immigration act. the kennedys changed literally the face of america and that probably, more than anything, was the lasting legacy of the

he is lying in repose at the jfk library in boston.to stream past. tomorrow, he is to be laid to rest where his brothers john and robert at arlington national cemetery. preparations for the burial are under way right now. molly is at arlington right now. what can you tell us about the burial site for senator kennedy? >> let me tell you you may see people leaving the visitor center right behind me. we just had a lot of a pretty bad rainstorm we have been having. some people in the visitor center may be pouring out behind me. senator kennedy will be buried here tomorrow at about 5:30. this site has been selected. it has been marked today and likely will be prepared tomorrow. could get messy and slippery because it has been pulling for quite a bit today and will continue to. this is where the site is. it is on the hill below the arlington house. that is the form of -- former home of general robert e. lee. if you are standing at the bottom of the hill looking up at the house, that is where senator kennedy's burial site will be. to the righ

live from the jfk library in boston, i'm steve handelsman, news4. jim, back to you. >>thanks, steve. ode> fy b s oenatdy kenne ir or fceenndwsiror fce oo trnom tfrre fhe he afternoon from the cade proceeds inform deca proceeds inform the u.s. capitol. ente ngavnd tiueon cin f avndenue a con senate chamber steps aue ndhe henate chamber steps ahendre w ethotot m morcade will sto ie ier erprdeay. brprayer. from the capitol the motorcade travels down constitution avenue and to arlington national cemetery. arriving about 5:30. julie carey is in arlington to tell bus how this will unfold. julie. >> reporter: by about this time tomorrow night the private funeral service up there on the hill will be coming to a close. down here on memorial avenue, hundreds are expected to gather to pay tribute and to witness history. as the last of three famous kennedy brothers is laid to rest. at the arlington house, atop arlington national cemetery the flag flies at half-staff in ahonotu or of senator edward kennedy. at the bottom of the grassy hill, two ladder-like structures mark the spo

. >> oliver: jfk and robert mcnamara called them advisors, but the elite warriors did much more than the south vietnamese military to fight. often they founduu >> mays races to the center field bleachers, makes the >> races to the center field bleachers, next to the play. ♪ >> in the summer of 1954, sex goddess marilyn monroe filmed one of her most famous on screen moments. 70 years of french chone yal rule was ending. >> it all came to a head at the battle. president eisenhower decided to broker the geneva accords of 1954. >> oliver: hr mcmaster is the author of dereliction of duty the lies that led to vietnam. >> the geneva acards marked an end for the french in vietnam. >> oliver: the greems split vietnam in 2 at the 17th parallel and called for a nationwide election in 1956. the communist north and democratic south were to be united under the winner and the nationwide ballot never occurred and in the south, he held on it power after what was widely perceived to be a rigged vote. >> you have a >> the vietnam fell to the communist then all >> the vietnam fell to the communists and

the senator will lie in repose at the jfk museum. he will be buried along with his brothers at arlington national cemetery. trace: thank you. home sales are up 10% in july. >> better than expected, and the fourth straight month we have seen what is now becoming a trend in new home sales. mortgage applications are up. it looks like we might have some positive news in the housing market. new-home sales are only 15% of the total market. there is some concern on wall street on whether or not this is sustainable. the first-time home buyer tax credit expires in november. some are wondering if this trend can continue into next year. trace: now to the weather center. there is a tropical storm threatening the east coast. >> this is one to watch. the track on danny has it coming closer to the u.s., perhaps two landfalls very close to cape cod and up toward nova scotia. it is forecasted to become a hurricane in the next several days. we need to proceed with caution and watch every forecast very carefully. trace: thank you. martha: the health-ca

senator kennedy's body will lie in repose today and tomorrow at the jfk library in boston.his funeral will tak place in boston on saturday and he will be laid to rest sunday evening at arlington national cemetery. >> tracking tropical storm danny. >> we havwa fe showers just west of m tro tet area that are upowg in on the doppler. the onehe o tf tm is now etf o o k.icer they will be popping up into the evening, but few and far between. a brighter and more concentrated area of rain is to our south. that is tomorrow's weather. unrelated toic danny, maybe brig in downpours tomorrow evening and tomorrow night and additionally throughout the weekend. the east coasof florida, the structure -- just miles off the east coast of florida, the structure more on that and its implications coming up. >> missing something from your luggage on a united flight? dealer: during the autobahn for all event, you can get great deals. yeah it's great. i just really want to be sure. whoa, it's us from... ...the future. 11 days in the future. look, you love your new routan. you love the german tuned

he's over at the jfk presidential library. john, as you await the arrival there, tell us a little bit about the significance, the symbolism of the passing of faneuil hall. that happens momentarily. i hope we'll be able to hear those bells ring 47 times. we're showing a picture right now of the hearse, john, going near faneuil hall. once those bells start ringing, i want to -- our viewers and listeners to hear those bells. but tell us about the symbolism of what the mayor has planned. >> reporter: 47 bells will toll, wolf, one for each year edward m. kennedy served in the united states senate. think about that. nearly a half-century. ten u.s. presidents during the time teddy kennedy was in the united states senate. it is a marketplace. it is in the center of old boston, the original boston, steps from the city hall. the scene of so many historic events dating back to the days of the revolution. in more modern times, political debates have been held there. michael dukakis announced his selection of his running mate back in 1988

let's go back to the jfk library, and martha.-- is speaking there. he has worked closely with bono on his charitable work. a huge stream of people coming out right now. senator kerry was there a moment ago with his wife. it feels that things are wrapping up at least for now, but there is a very special ceremony and memorial service taking place called "a celebration of life and." -- "a celebration of life." there will also be a special video by ken burns, who made a wonderful civil war documentary and other documentary on baseball and jazz. ken burns has put together a special memorial video which is sure to tug at some heart strings tonight. and finally tonight, the burial service. we will start coverage at 10:00, and the service is 10:30 to 12:30, so we will be there. trace: the urgent bulletin's continue across the wires now. we're keeping you updated on breaking news as we walked there. -- watch their. breaking news also on michael jackson coming out of california. continuing coverage now. [captioning made possible by fox new

last night several people said jfk inspired america. bobby challenged america. teddy changed america. one of ted kennedy's good friends, mike barnicle, had this to subway the senator earlier this week. and i love this. i want to read it. he carried his cross through all of the decades. carried it with honor and nobility. he heard every slur, each slander. lost only his quest for the oval office and emerged from defeat with a deeper knowledge of who he was and what he was meant to be. a life lived in the united states senate and negotiate, deal, and fight for laws that simply changed how we live. now the house fight is seen a place once filled with high hopes. and even higher ambitions is quiet. last night's dusk arrived with a brutally truth. this man who came through the fire of life, scarred but hole, is silent forever. while the fog of memory, seven decades deep, becomes legend on the summer limb. let's go to our lady of perpetual help basilica the man that wrote those beautiful words, mike barnicle is with us. next to him, a man not so eloquent, a man incapa

and as massachusetts and america mourned. >> back live at the jfk library. where the senator will lie in repose. they will open the library new minute to members of the general public. the viewing is at 11:00 and will extend it if more people show up. no matter how long it goes on at least one one member of the kennedy family will be here in person to thank those who come by to pay their respects. live from boston, steve handelsman, news4. wendy, back to you. >ytait with n o cw asbng nbcwashington.com for contico gt in ravengf oco ismistory. wal ur hwehof til we wil t preparatioelutorns f s preparations for senator kennedy's funeral at arlington national cemetery. >>> the police in prince william county rescue ad baby from a burning car thismorning. car caught fire aft fert ish sma to a peap o hdnenugin r n i appened on rug b na stjuentsst before the pice trio ol p tel t pedo pull over the driver. jackie bensen has our report. >> reporter: a tiny 7-month-old baby girl in the ack of this car when itlammed into some stone columns in front of a house on rug by

. >> reporter: one kennedy was president, another attorney general, and jfk's senate seat went to his little brother, ted. he was 30 years old. at 31, he was mourning the big brother he'd worshiped. it would, of course, happen again. five years later in los angeles, a country shocked and a shattered ted delivered the eulogy for his brother, robert. it is, perhaps, his most famous speech. >> those of us who loved him and who take him to his rest today pray that what he was to us, what he wished for others, will some day come to pass for all the world. >> reporter: kennedy retreated to the family compound in hyannis port. he would emerge a changed man, fighting for civil rights, demanding an end to the vietnam war. he was a rising star in the senate and beyond, but then came chappaquiddick. driving home from a party, his car plunged off a bridge. his family passenger, mary jo kopechne, drowned. kennedy went home, waiting several hours before reporting the accident to police. he denied accusations that he'd been drunk and issued this public apology to the people of his state. >> this las

you are looking live inside the beautiful jfk library in boston as the sun rises. kennedy is lying in repose there. mourners will continue to pass by the flag-draped casket until late this afternoon. already thousands of people have lined up to visit this morning. kennedy's widow, vicki, is reacting publicly to the outpouring of support. >> we're so honored that so many people have come out to pay tribute to my husband. and i just wanted to thank them. >> family members will hold an invitation-only memorial service until late this afternoon. senator kennedy's funeral is set for tomorrow in boston. >> after tomorrow's funeral service, senator kennedy's casket will be flown to arlington naonal cemetery, his final resting place. news 4's megan mcgrath joins us live from arlington this morning with more on tomorrow's burial. good morning, megan. >> reporter: well, good morning, joe. we're here at the main entrance to arlington national cemetery and you can see behind me here up on the hill that is the arlington house, the home of robert e. lee. that will be closed to p

then on to the jfk library.ary will be open to the public around 6:00. reporting live, i'm samantha hayes, susan back to you. >> hoar are they handles the media? >> reporter: certainly they've been exposed to the media for a long time. senator kennedy was not only a longtime serving senator, but a figure known worldwide. if you saw some of the front pages of many papers across the country, his death is being recognized and he's being memorialized. though i haven't seen any interviews yet, they issued a statement early on, and they're very conscious of the fact that many people want to pay respects, so there will be they public viewing hours, not only today, but also tomorrow. >> samantha hays, we appreciate it. thanks. >>> we have new information on the california girl who vanished 18 years ago. she has been found alive. jaycee digard. police have released the statement saying the woman is in fact the girl. they say she's in good health. we hope to learn more when police hold a news conference. his step father s

. >> as of now, the jfk library behind me a shot. it will reopen it 6:00 this evening. already, there are hundreds of people waiting outside. it is expected that thousands will actually want to enter the jfk library to show their respects to the late senator. the library itself will be open today between 6:00 and 11:00 and between 8:00 and 3:00 tomorrow, but already, officials believe they may have to extend those hours because they believe so many mourners will want to participate in the morning process. we should also point out quickly that there is also going to be a special service here on friday at 7:00 for 400 invited guests. they are calling that a celebration of the senator's life. in addition to the events for friday, the invitation-only ceremony, the authorities say there will be a military color guard but also something called a civilian honor guard. they say that some of the friends, family, former staffers, current staffers of the senator will be on hand to greet the people that come here to pay their respects to the senator. we underscore the fact that man

many of the senator's political allies adversaries are at the jfk library and museum. it is now closed to the public. it is scheduled to go on for two hours. >>> the son of the longest- serving white house photographer is releasing never before seen pictures of senator kennedy and his family tonight. he says they are part of an american history everybody ought to x forigg fox a a rarectpiure of senator ted kennedy at camp david has he picked up little john john. they saw the photo for the first time a year ago when bob showed it to him. >> this is the only time i ever went to camp david and the only time i picked up john-john, too. so he said that is special. >> reporter: his father was the official white house photographer for ursienpridests from truman to . id robert rtsspaed awainpay 9 but his family has held tight to his private collection. here's president kennedy, riding the kids arounda go lf cart in hyannis port. >> little john was on the president's lap right there. there's ted in the background cheering them on. >> reerrtpo: he ednnkes sty'la ay rtrthdorednn

s senate seat before he became president, and then they go to the jfk federal building,ç to the jfkry whereç more than 15 yes after is brother's death, was finally established, and it is at this library site -- replacing his brother who had been in that senate seat. this will be where he will lay in repose until tomorrow. i do want to bring in as we are watching this dennis kucinich of ohio. congressman, we were just talking a little earlier with a woman who felt that those who are pushing and aggressively debating health care are far from besmirching senator kennedy's good name but reminding people of what he stood for, the right to challenge the way those who are watching might want to do something, a feisty debater. what do you make of that? >> for 40 years, ted kennedy has been a champion for health care for all, and i think that is going to be a constant reminder to people, whatever their position happens to be,ç and nw we honor his memory and consoled hisç family and come together s a nation to pay honor to one of our fallen sons, but at the same time, in his grave health-c

this is the crowd that has gathered outside of the jfk presidential library there in boston. that is the scene outside. the senator's body has been taken inside and he will be lying there in rockrose. the viewing -- in repose. the viewing will continue until 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. then saturday, a public service will be held saturday morning. the public burial will be at arlington national ceremony saturday night. cracks people -- >> people were lining the route to pay their respects. the late senator's body is arriving in boston right now. we can see from the aerial pictures that you and the rest of the trucks are very close to where this is all happening. >> they have just arrived, just a few minutes ago. congressman patrick kennedy of rhode island was writing in the hearse with his father's body, followed by a limousine which held the senator's widow, his children, karen and teddy, and a number of other nephews and relatives. there is a large gathering of kennedys, as you can imagine. people are lined up waiting to get into about waiting in suggs -- waiting since early aftern

jfk excites us. eisenhower, bores us.the chaos that's been circling around this country, over the last nine months, my eyes for the first time as a guy that's followed presidential history for a year has turned to eisenhower. i'm asking myself, how did he do it? eight years, peace, prosperity keeping his head down, staying out of the papers. i mean, that maybe is a model of leadership going -- building on what david brooks said this morning that maybe we should m value more. >> i think you are right and you had an upswell of the civil rights. of course, you had the founding moments of the american civil rights movement in the '50s that didn't seem to discombobulate the eisenhower administration. you say obama, we want him to excite us. that was the story of his election. as president, i'm not sure you couldn't say barack obama isn't the democratic eisenhower. and that his virtue, if you want to call it that, is the no drama part. the part of almost boring, doesn't get too excited, doesn't swing hard to the left and yell a

the only other time, 1961 and '62 when jfk's seat was vacated when kennedy claimed it. host of the ed show on msnbc. good to see you. >> good to see you, carlos. >> what do you expect to happen? it's been a long time since kennedy wasn't in that seat. do you expect bobby's son, joe kennedy, who previously served in congress from the cambridge area will ultimately take that seat? >> it doesn't appear they are going to follow the wishes of senator ted kennedy. there appears to be an election, which i think is healthy. there's nothing wrong with that. this is a time for maybe a young democrat, maybe not a kennedy, maybe a kennedy, to step up and show leadership and go through the process. i think the governor of massachusetts has been very clear he would support it if he had legislative help on this. >> support add change that allowed him to appoint someone. >> exactly. but he doesn't have the legislative support. that may be a fight he doesn't want to take on. the will of the people has got to lay out. it would seem to me people of massachusetts would be vocal about what

he will lie at the jfk presidential library tomorrow and friday. kennedy's funeral will take place at a nearby church on saturday and he will be buried here at national arlington cemetery near the graves of his brothers. >>> local members of congress are also remembering senator ted kennedy tonight. maryland senator, barbra says senator kennedy drew people to him because he truly liked people and was genuinely interested in their lives. he brought out the best in those around him. and house majority leader of maryland calls edward kennedy quote, one of the most dynamic and influential legislators in our nation's history and his legacy will live on, and the lives of the millions of americans in which his passion made a difference. one big question tonight though is the impact is that kennedy's death on the healthcare overhaul. it could deprive reform supporters of a critical vote, but bruce leshan is on capitol hill where some people are saying this will perhaps give it increased momentum. bruce. >> it is possible, a vase of white roses marked kenne

it served as a summer white house during the jfk presidency and a home base for the kennedy family. senator kennedy's passing has led to a spike in online research about his life and family. yahoo!.com claims the searched items are ted kennedy quotes, camelot and chappaquiddick. we invite you to go to www.myfoxdc.com for complete coverage. see all the details of his funeral arrangements, worldwide reaction and the photo gallery. >>> the fox 5 storm force tracking trouble. danny is turning away in the atlantic and showing signs of strengthening and the big question now, how close will it come to us the newest models came in. gary mcgrady has the latest. gary? >> reporter: the newest guidance is showing tropical storm danny has weakened a bit and in the last few hours, close to hurricane strength and has dropped down to 50 miles per hour top sustained winds. i want to show what you that this looks like on satellite. it's not looking like much of a tropical storm. battling upper-level winds and drier air and what that is doing is weakening the tropical storm and the winds are 50 miles

thousands lined up outside the jfk presidential library all waiting to pay their respect at the casketenator ted kennedy. at one point members of the kennedy family came out and greeted those who waited hours to say good-bye. it was an emotional journey earlier in the day as the hearse departed the familiar hi compound in hyannisport, ted kennedy leaving his beloved cape cod for the final time. bay staters line the highways and then streets as the motorcade made the 70-mile journey from the cape up to boston. there a symbolic farewell to his hometown. the bell rang at faneuil hall 47 times. once for every year kennedy represented massachusetts in the senate. >> it was all about people and how he could help people. >> reporter: and then the arrival at the jfk library, the motorcade carrying 85 members of the kennedy family was greeted by the u.s. honor guard. the flag-draped casket was brought inside where it will remain until saturday morning's funeral. president barack obama will eulogize senator kennedy at the funeral. all of the living ex-presidents except george w.h. bush will atte

bone cancer and the end of his marriage, the death of his sister-in-law and the loss of his nephew, jfk jr. in 2008, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. he underwent successful surgery and returned to work in the senate. it was a homecoming met with applause from senate colleagues. health problems lingered. he collapsed at an inaugural luncheon for president obama. doctors saided he had a seizure brought on by fatigue. he continued to work and was awarded an honorary knighthood from britain and the medal of freedom. >> the life of senator kennedy has made a difference for all. >> reporter: until the end, senator kennedy fought to make changes on capitol hill. always proud to call himself the liberal senator from massachusetts. >> joining us on the phone is cbs news consultant peter canellos, author of "the rise and fall of ted kennedy." health care was one much his major causes. the last few months he had to sit out. what kind of impact did that have? >> tremendous impact. he's brought together democrats and republicans in the past. without them, they've had a lot of trouble

as long as the mourners keep arriving tonight, this jfk library will stay open. >> you can watch nbc's coverage of ted kennedy's funeral this saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. right here. u.s. health officials refing of possible age one in one flu outbreak are now going to the -- a possible h1n1 flu outbreak are now going to the internet to find information. they are part of the largest multimedia campaign ever. medical experts say they want to help people avoid, especially those most decorous, and they are using facebook, youtube, and other platforms to reach a wide range of age groups. >> this going to be as important as the vaccine. >> we need to come up with products and interesting information people can get any time of the day and anywhere they are. >> the media blitz is part of the seriousness place of the potential risk. health officials across the state are also preparing for a possible outbreak of the h1n1 flu virus this fall, and they are having to do so with less financial resources. >> these local health department cuts, which are happening to every single health department,

the senator will lie in repose today and tomorrow at the jfk presidential library. president obama will speak during a private funeral mass on saturday. then kennedy will be buried at arlington national cemetery. >>> a new round of lane closures on interstate 95 begins tonight. crews will be conducting brief shutdowns of all lanes on the interstate between route 1 and lorton road while they widen the highway and replace overhead signs. commuters should expect delays up to 30 minutes. >>> and michael vick makes his return to the nfl. he's expected to play for the eagles tonight. their preseason matchup against the jaguars. vick has not played in two years. he served 18 months in prison for dogfighting. joe? >> edward kennedy certainly was a legend in american politics, having spent more than half his life on the senate floor and this morning there are questions about the impact his death will have on an issue he felt so passionately about, and that, of course, is health care reform. tracie potts joins us live from capitol hill now with more on that. good morning, tra

ted kennedy, like his brother jfk, they've always been associated with the working man, the common man. and i'm wondering how do the irish sort of see that they're wealthy people but they seem to be people like us? >> they remember that no matter what university chair you get to new york city matter what throne you were sent to, no matter what seat in government you get, you still have to sit on your own arse. and they're aware of mortality because all of the tragedies that have occurred in their families due to one thing or another or due to violence. and yet in a certain way, they aspired -- rose kennedy once said to one of jack's friends, when are the respectable people of boston going to accept us? because they never accepted the irish. because part of the irish -- part of that class of person that came here, poverty gives you -- it inculcates you with a sense of shame, which takes care of the past. and fear, which takes care of the future. so shame is something you've done, that's been done to you. and fear is, don't even bother coming up here. you'll never get anywhere. but the k

. >> reporter: good evening from the jfk library in boston where 11:00 p.m. was to be when they ended this visitation for the night, but instead, these mourners just keep arriving. hour after hour they came by the thousands to the kennedy library not far from downtown boston. ordinary americans who wanted to pay their last respects to the senator they called teddy. many visiblyoved as they filed by senator kennedy's coffin. >> i was completely overwhelmed actually. >> the civil rights and minimum wage and he really was a voice for the poor. you know, the common person. >> reporter: the line of waiting mourners stretched into the night. suddenly along the line came senator kennedy's widow, vicky, hugging and kissing even those she'd never met, returning their respect and affection for teddy. >> we're so honored that so many people have come out to pay tribute to my husband, and i just wanted to thank them. >> reporter: the senator's coffin arrived before night fall borne by a military honor guard from washington. nearly 100 members from the kennedy clan were o

live pictures coming in from the jfk library in boston. senator kennedy and his love of music, laughter and stories. we are going to carry the memorial service live. it starts in one hour. >>> plus, breaking news, michael jackson's death is ruled a homicide this hour. we are digging deeper into the coroner's just released findings with our medical and legal experts. could criminal charges be next. she spent 18 years isolated from the world in her abductor's backyard. shocking details are emerging about the life of a woman kidnapped at the age of 11. now, questions about whether one of her alleged captors is also a killer. i'm wolf blitzer. you are in "the situation room." >>> let's begin with the breaking news out of california. the kidnapping case that keeps getting more bizarre. police have a warrant to search the california home of philip garrido in connection with a series of murders back in the 1990s. that would be around the time he is charged with snatching 11-year-old jaycee lee dugard. she was found alive wednesday having spent th

you're looking at live picture ns now of the jfk library in boston. are getting a chance to say good-bye to senator ted kennedy. his body will lie in repose until 3:00 eastern this afternoon. >>> a private funeral mass for kennedy takes place tomorrow in boston and then the legendary senator will be laid to rest at arlington national cemetery near his two slain brothers. cnn's barbara starr reports. >> reporter: the final resting place for senator edward kennedy will be by these trees on the sloping green hill close to the graves of his brothers, john and robert. arlington superintendent jack metsler showed us the site. the senator will be laid to rest here. >> yes. >> reporter: his family? >> his family will be here and approximately 200 people will attend the service and closed funeral, invited guests only. senator kennedy will receive military honors. >> reporter: sem tar staff are already working at the burial site, but this area will close early saturday while the grave is prepared. it was just in the last few weeks that this site was selected. i

public officials as well as loved ones have gathered at the jfk library outside of boston and dorchesterit was a very special experience for all the people today. [crying] >> not going to see him anymor anymore. >> kennedy will be buried near his brothers john and robert about 100 feet away from the eternal flame of jfk's grave. the service at arlington cemetery is not open to the public; however, the public can visit senator edward kennedy's grave beginning this monday. >>> general motors says sales will indeed grow. the auto manufacturer expects sales to jump by 2 million to 12.5 million. august sales for chevrolet was partially because of the cash for clunkers. it boosted sales for smaller cars as well. new product sales are continuing to be strong even after the cash for clunkers program ended. >>> the space shuttle discovery is on the launch pad in florida. nasa hopes to launch the shoul shouldle at midnight. it delayed the launch earlier this week due to a fuel valve problem. they hope any chances of storms in the area hold off. discovery is taking supplies up to the international