sarah shourd rallied with the families of josh fattal and. shawn bauer outside of the iranian mission in new york city, hoping to convince the government to set them free. sarah was forced to leave her two friends behind when released last year after being held captive for over 400 days. >> shane and josh are two innocent men, two compassionate, beautiful people. if i wasn't for them, i wouldn't be here today. >> reporter: today's court date is the two-year anniversary of their arrest. it was thought to be a good omen. so is the muslim tradition of pardoning prisoners for the holy month of ramadan, which starts next week. sarah told abc news news, we have very high hopes. this gives us hope that the trial will be the end of this nightmare. but when no outside cameras were allowed in the courtroom this morning, that was thought to be a bad sign. fattal, bauers and shourd insisted they were only hiking,

josh fattal and shane bauer are accused of spying.d last september for medical reasons. she's back in the u.s. in iran, spying is punishable by death. we are standing by for word from their hearing today to see if they could possibly be released. >>> an iranian woman blinded in an acid attack by a man refused to date changes her mind and spares that man's sight. a court in tehran agreed to an eye for an eye punishment for the woman's attacker. the sentence was halted just minutes before it was to be carried out today. iranian news agency says the victim had a sudden change of heart. >>> law enforcement officers in california are looking for 26 ak-74 assault rifles and a sniper rifle stolen from the ft. irwin army post. the fbi is offering a $10,000 award leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone behind the july 15th theft. some of the weapons may have ended up in fresno, officials say. some arrests may have been made but no details are available just yet. >>> all right. to that debt ceiling debate that continues. the delay of a k

shane bauer and josh fattal had been imprisoned for two years. the campaign features bauer's photography and their trial will begin july 21st. >>> san jose state is telling some students they may have to live in hotels. they say that off-campus housing will be within walking distance or on the light rail line and they will learn their final housing assignments by the end of the month. >>> there are a few surprises now in stores some of your favorite restaurants. >> coming up, we'll introduce you to the little dog at the heart of controversy. >> it was cool today and speed -- and drizzle as well. it's really delicious, mom. it's not too well done? nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, sweetie? her diary. when you're done, i'd love some feedback. sure. your mom and i read that thing cover-to-cover. loved it. thanks. would you mind if i cut the lawn this weekend? only if you let me talk to your mother on the phone for hours on end. done. [ male announcer ] u-verse brings peace to the family. at&t u-verse lets you record four shows a

a final hearing is scheduled sunday in the espionage case against shane bauer and josh fattal. they said they were hiking in neighboring iraq and unknowingly crossed an unmarked border into iran. the men's families are take recent comments by tehran's top prosecutor as a good sign and are now organizing a rally today outside iran's united nations mission in new york. >>> so, grace lee, are you ready for the weekend? >> i'm so ready. can you tell? >> rumor has it it's pretty nice. >> i'm ready for the weekend. >>> clouds along the coastline, sitting over the bay itself. a little clearer inland. this afternoon, though, those temperatures looking good. we are going to be sitting at seasonal for the most part concord and san jose sitting right where we should be for this time year and then just slightly cooler, santa rosa, by 5 degrees. san francisco by only a degree. so great temperatures in store. we'll have a look at whether that weather lasts on our extended forecast in just a little bit but let's go to elizabeth with a look at traffic. >> reporter: back out to highway 4, westb

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iranian authorities arrested shane bauer, josh fattal and bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd. freed on humanitarian grounds a year ago, the two men remain behind wars. the lawyer says they may be found guilty but sentenced to time served and released. shourd says she is hopeful this time around. >> well, the public prosecutor has made a statement saying a final decision would be made, and that they're very hopeful that will happen. so of course shane and josh have been waiting for a trial for 22 months was the first time that we were told by our investigators that we were going to trial. we've been waiting a long time for this and we hope that it's the end of the. >> one thing which may be working in their favor is the fact that iran has a tradition of pardoning prisoners for the holy month of ramadan. ramadan starts tomorrow. >>> this morning b fremont poli are looking for suspects involved in a drive-by shooting in which one man was killed. the incident happened around 10:00 last night around peralta boulevard and glenmore drive. a group of men were walking when shots were f

the attorney for josh fattal and shane bauer says they may be convicted tomorrow, but then sentenced to time served. the two along with sarah shourd were hiking in northern iraq in 2009 when iranian authorities arrested them and accused them of illegally crossing into the border of iran and spying. showered was released last year for medical reasons. she was not summoned for tomorrow's hearing. she was summoned for every other hearing. >> a final decision would be made. and they're very hopeful that will happen. so, of course, shane and josh have been waiting for a trial for 22 months was the first time we were told by our investigators we were going to : trial. we've been waiting a long time for this. and we hope it's the end. >>. >>> slow down on the bay bridge, that is the warning from the chp. the chp is increasing patrols on the bridge after sensors showed drivers were driving about ten miles over the speed limit in offpeak hours. those are the same hours when caltrans does much of its work. the speed limit is 50 miles an hour, at the s curve it's down to 40 miles an hour. >>> t

shane bauer and josh fattal are due in court later tonight for what iranian authorities say will be the last hearing, coming before the start of ramadan when muslims traditionally pardon prisoners. bauer's fiancee was released last fall on $500,000 bail. tomorrow will mark the two-year anniversary of their arrests. >>> pg&e crews suspended work on an abandoned section of pipe in san bruno today due to concerns from residents who smelled gas. a section of pipe was once part of the gas line that blew up last year, but has been inactive since the mid-'50s when the line was relocated. pg&e crews say the smell is not a safety concern, but they've halted work on the pipeline until they can inform all residents there there's nothing to worry about. >> we were uncertain this odorant would be coming out today, so that's why we want to go back and communicate that to them so that they know that smelling the odorant might be a possibility when we do this work. >> pg&e is excavating the pipeline at the request of the california public utilities commission. crews were planning to insert a camera tod

shane bauer and josh fattal have been in custody since july 2009.ran accuses them of espionage and entering the country illegally and they face trial july 31. they contend they accidentally crossed the border while hiking. bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd, was allowed back to the u.s. for health reasons. today's events will go towards their legal costs. >>> the cal state system is boosting tuition at the same time that it's raising the salaries for one of its presidents. yesterday, trustees approved a 12 tuition hike this fall. it takes effect this upcoming semester. they also voted to give the new president of san diego state a $100,000 pay raise. csu says the university needs to offer competitive salaries. uc students may have to pay more, a 9.6% fee hike. a similar hike was already approved in november. >>> time now is 5:39. casey anthony now facing her first lawsuit. the huge amount that one group is seeking from the florida mom. >>> plus, gearing up for the world cup semifinals today. we have details of a viewing party all coming up in a live inte

shane bauer turned 29 yesterday in iran where he remains in prison with his friend josh fattal. last night loved ones including bauer's fiancee gathered for a celebration of sorts. iranian soldiers arrested the two along the iraq and iran border accusing them of spying. >> we're hoping that this is going to be the end of our nightmare and shane and josh will come home. we don't feel we can be more devastated than we already are but on days like this it brings it home. >> bauer and fattal are saided july 21. san francisco mayor ed lee will set fwrat reopening of affordable housing apartments in the tenderloin this morning, that's a bright spot for a neighborhood seeing an uptic in crime. police report shows the crime rate on the first block of turk street is 17 times higher than the entire rest of the city. stats that the director of the tenderloin housing clinic says should be unacceptable to city leaders. >> we can't get people to move into this area and fill in vacant store fronts unless this area is no longer allowed to continue as an open air drug supermarket. >> joe's resta

family members say a hearing for shane bauer and josh josh fattal is set to take place in iran, less than five hours from now. tomorrow is the second anniversary of their arrest, the two say they went accidentally into iran borders while hiking. iran accused them of spying. others say they hope they will be released on humanitarian grounds. >> we hope that finally after so many delays josh and shane will be freed as they approach their final hearing. >> shane bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd there in the glasses was at the rally outside the iranian nation. iranian authorities released her last september for health reasons. >>> now to san bruno where pg&e today quickly suspended a project to examine a six-year- old pipeline after neighbors there complained about the smell of gas. the utility was putting a camera inside that pipe, which was abandoned in the '50s. the public utilities commission says it wants to inspect the wells as part of the probe into last year's deadly explosion into san bruno. the old pipe was once connected to the pipe that blew up in september. neighbors say crews

this sunday will be two years to the day that shane bauer and josh fattal were taken captive. it's also the same day the two are scheduled for a court hearing. the court prosecutor said last month that a hearing could be made about the two. >>> vote canceled last night. boehner canceled the vote after it became clear he did not have enough votes even from his fellow republicans to es to get -- from his fellow republicans to get it passed. meanwhile they are about to take up a bill stz created by harry reid. >> discusses are up to find a way forward. how would you harmonize with what reid has come up with and boehner? >> lawmakers will work through the weekend to try to reach an agreement. the treasury department says the u.s. will run out of money to pay its bills on tuesday. >>> the citizens commission in charge of creating political districts in california votes this morning on the final versions of new redistricting maps. political experts that have studied the maps say democrats stand to gain because of the states changing demographic. voters took the job of redistricting

a hearing in the spying case of shane bower and josh fattal will be on monday and their families hope this ends the end of their ordeal. the two men were hiking near the iran/iraq border and they were captured and charged with spies. one was released because of health issues. the families are planning a rally outside the u.n. in new york. >>> topping the health watch, an alarming new statistic. more and more women are having babies and then having strokes. rising rates of obesity tornado high blood pressure are suspected of putting thousands of new mothers at risk for the dangerous health problem. stroke among pregnant women increased by almost 50% during the last ten years. many pregnancy-related strokes are uncommon in the general population. the result of blood clots in the vains of the head and there are warning signs. >> someone who gets a headache and it won't go away and it's getting worse and worse every day, that could be an emergency. >> paying attention to those symptoms, getting good prenatal care and controlling your blood pressure are keys to a healthy pregnancy. >>> big

shane bauer and josh fattal have a court hearing tomorrow. the fact the hearing coincides with the second anniversary of their arrest is a good sign. they could actually be free. he says prisoners are also usually pardoned during the holly month of ramadon. it starts next week. >>> the debt show down continues in washington, d.c.. senate democrats blocked the plan last night less than two hours after its passage in the house. harry reid is trying to get a vote on his own proposal some time tomorrow. lawmakers are working to avoid a potential federal default next week. stay with us right here on ktvu mornings on 2 coming up at 7:15 we will go live to our washington, d.c. newsroom for a preview of what you can expect this weekend. >>> time now 7:04 oakland police hope you can catch those responsible for killing a good samaritan. clarence powell was gunned down after attributing food to the homeless. this is a mini van detectives are look for. powell's widow says the van drove up next to his car. there is a $25,000 reward in the case. powell's w

and shane bower and josh fattal due in court for sunday in what authorities say will be the last hearing in their case. >> we want to send a message we're here and beginning a period of prayer and hope that finally after so many days, josh and shane will be freed. >> this hearing comes two years they were arrested while hiking along the iraq-iran border. and share jair showered was reese leased on humanitarian grounds. >> a judge is ordering a first public release of the late president richard nixon's secret testimony in the water gate testimony a agreeing with historians who sued arguing historical significance yut weighs arguments for secrecy with nixon dead 17 years. historians say koit clear up a debate over nixon's acknowledgement or knowledge of the water gate break in. nixon was the first president to testify about br a grand jury. 297 page transcript will not be available immediately because the government is being given time to decide whether or not to appeal that decision. >> and a second sea lie yn has been found with fishing line around its neck. nearly three weeks ago this s

her fiance is in prison in iran along with friend josh fattal. they were accused of espionage. remembers trying to create a special day on bower's last birthday in prison. >> josh set up some games and we played songs, saved up extra food and chocolate to share. >> reporter: friends and strangers wrote him birthday cards and learned about his work as an international journalist. >> most of shape's work focuses on oppressed people and giving a voice to people's struggles for freedom and justice. and it's one of the reasons why it's ironic that he's now in, you know, in the shoes of kind of people he was trying to help. >> reporter: she hasn't seen her fiance since her relief. she worries spending more than 700 days in prison is taking a toll on his mind and body. but on his 29th birthday she's holding on to hope. both are scheduled for a hearing in iran on july 31st, exactly two years after they were arrested. >> we're hoping that this is going to be the end of our nightmare and they will come home. >> reporter: shourd will continue to fight for their freedom until that birthday

hearing is scheduled for sunday in the espionage case against the two cal grads, shane bauer and josh fattalhey were hiking in neighboring iraq and accidentally crossed into unmarked border into iraq. men's families are taking recent comments by tehran's top prosecutor as a good sign. they organized a rally today outside iran's united nations mission down in new york. ♪ [ music ] >>> norway has begun burying the dead. today families held the first funerals one week after the oslo massacre that claimed 78 lives. norwegian officials say the oslo killings was the isolated act of a lone wolf terrorist. they say there is no evidence to support anders breivik's claims of belonging to an anti- -islam terror network but an antiterrorism meeting in brussels european leaders warned of a continent-wide threat from right wing extremistes. >>> alex trebek is expected to have surgery today after injuring himself chasing an alleged thief here in san francisco. the jeopardy star says he ruptured his right achilles heel after the intruder woke him up in a hotel room early tuesday. the woman is accused of ste

shane bauer and josh fattal say they accidentally strayed into iran. >>> the intensive search continues for selena cass, the 11-year-old missing new hampshire girl, neighbors are still distributing selena cass's picture. she was last seen monday night. >> we are looking at computers. we are looking at phones. we are working with the united states attorney's office in new hampshire. we continue to work with the new hampshire state police, the vermont authorities, fish and game. this is an all-out search for her. >> they also alerted canadian authorities across the border. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is expected to be back to work today after a health scare. he was hospitalized thursday after complaining of difficulty breathing. he suffers from asthma. >>> straight ahead, tiger woods says's is ready to return to golf. er woods says he is ready to return to golf. wrinkles in just one week. its rs why wait if you don't have to. neutrogena®. why wait if you don't have to. ♪ hershey's chocolate syrup. stir up a smile. but also a caring touch. you learn to get a feel for the trouble

shane bauer and josh fattal have been in custody since july of 2009.accuses them of espionage and entering the country illegally and they face trial july 31st. they contend that they accidentally crossed the border while hiking. bauer's fiancee sarah shourd was allowed back to the u.s. for health reasons. this evening's event will go to the legal costs. >>> the concord city council has unanimously approved a daytime curfew for minors who should be in school. last night's vote was unanimous. students found walk the streets between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 on school days could be cited and their parents fined. beginning with $100 for the first offense, that new law is in response to a recent spike in break-ins and a failure of current policies to curb truancy. >> it was bad. kids would leave whenever they wanted to. >> last year was a lot of students, they put up fences around the school so there was a lot of students hopping. >> some critics say the new law could unfairly target the poor and even open the door to racial profiling. it will take effect next mon

josh fattal and shane bauer have been in iran for two years now.n 30 minutes and "today in the bay" starts at 7:00. >>> welcome back to "today," july 30th, 2011, saturday morning. the storm clouds have parted. >> i got caught right in the middle of a rain storm last night. >> that explains my bad hair this morning. anyway, outside the plaza, i'm lester holt along with amy robach. coming up, we turn our attention to the latest development in the search for celina cass. >> this is a mystery that continues to baffle police. the 11-year-old girl was home monday night, on her computer. that, authorities say, was the last time she was ever seen or heard from. her friends say she would never leave home by herself. so where is she? we'll have new details on this disturbing case in just a few moments. >>> we've also been following the case of amanda knox, her appeals case, startling testimony about dna. the appeal comes after the dna experts attacked the way the police handled forensic evidence that helped convict her. today those experts will be cross-exam

bauer had been hiking along the unmarked iraq/iran border with his fiance sarah shourd and friend josh fattal. shourd was released last september and returned to the u.s. bauer and fattal have not been seen since last february. their frustrating ordeal highlighted by a series of courtroom postponements most recently in may. the long road to justice has been especially hard for the family who have worked tirelessly for two years to help free their loved ones. joining us now are sarah shourd and josh's mother and brother, lauren and alex fattal. thank you for joining us this morning. i can imagine in a case like this you just never give up hope but what are you hearing about what happens tomorrow whether or not that hearing will happen, sarah? >> we're hearing that there's hope that a final decision will be made. this has been a very long time in coming. the first time that we heard from our investigators that we were going to court was over 22 months ago so shane and josh and the rest of us have been waiting and hoping for this for a long time. >> is there anything specific laura you've been h

shane bauer and josh fattal are due in court sunday for iranians authorities say will be the last hearingtheir case. jane and josh are two innocent men, two passionate people. if it wasn't for them i wouldn't be standing here today and able to have the strength to go on. >> tomorrow's hearing comes two years to the day after their arrests along the iran-iraq border. >>> in a rare interview, former president george w. bush puts a new spin on one of the most controversial moments of his presidency. it happened in a florida classroom when he was told about the 9/11 attacks. you might have thought he looked stunned and uncomfortable in the videotape that caught his reaction. but he said he was trying to project an aura of calm in a crisis. his first reaction, he said, was anger but he did not want to upset the kids. >> bees are causing a problem in fair oaks. they were trying to remove them but it enraged the bees and they swarmed the entire neighborhood. >> neighbors could watch the swarm from a safe distance and yours truly could watch from the safety after car with the windows rolled up. >

a court are hading for josh fattal and shawn bewer could end with a hearing and comes in the start ofany muslim nations park the holy month by pardoning prisoners. they are facing espionage charges. they released her after they posted a bail for her freedom. >> more fall out in pakistan after the killing of osama bin laden. they are putting new travel restrictions on u.s. diplomats working there. it is a sign of rising tensions between the u.s. and pakistan. the government said diplomats will have to apply for special permission to leave and it is an unusual move for countries with open diplomatic relations. >> our top stories around the world in 80 seconds . veit -- viet nam. flames killing 72 people. the cause a welder parking roofing insulation. the material fell and blocked to the floor and trapping workers inside. >> south korea. regions devastated by land slide and rebuilding after days of rain. it is the heaviest downpour in a century. construction crews installeding guard rails in major highways and entire apartment blocks in ruins. australia, locals protesting an american run

this sunday will mark two years to the day that shane bauer and josh fattal were taken and detained iniran. it's also the same day the two are due in court for a court hearing. ty ran's chief prosecutor said last month a final decision about the pair would be made at that hearing. >>> bart riders you won't be able to bring your bikes on to trains during the rush hour commute. bart rejected the idea saying just not enough room to accommodate bikes during the morning and evening rush hours. the san francisco bike coalition says bart is missing out on new riders and higher revenue by making that decision. >>> 5:37 is the time. let's go back to sal to check on the commute. how is it going? >> it's going well. some of the bike riders will have to get in their cars then. >> oh. >> no no. we hope maybe they can adjust their schedules. a lot of people are in their cars already which is surprising on a friday. we don't have traffic jams. we have a lot of people out there. kind of all over the bay area as we look at 680 southbound toward fremont. no major problems on the way when it comes to coa

[oinking] >>> an iranian court is expected to rule on fate of pro imprisoned hikers, josh fattal andhourd and shane bauer. shourd was released last year. a court hearing was held today. a lawyer for the imprisoned american said even if the verdict is guilty, the sentence may be limited to the time that they have already served. >>> another iranian court case is also drawing attention. it involves this woman, who was blinded with acid after rejecting a man's advances. in a literal case of eye for an eye justice an iranian court sentenced the man to be blinded himself. but at the last minute today the victim called for leniency and the man was spared from blinding. >>> and in the air north of anchorage alaska, a fatal collision between two small planes, one of them crashed killing all four people on board. the pilot of the over plane was able to land safely. both are float planes which can take off and land on water. >>> three trees were planted yesterday to honor victims of 9/11 attacks ten years ago. flight 93 crashed into this field after passengers stopped hijackers from using the

josh fattal and shane bauer are still from prison after two years. the two along with sarah shroud were hiking when they were arrested. today sarah repeated the three did not knowingly cross the iranian border, but iranian authorities accuse them of he is pea imagine and illegal entry. fattal and bauer have completed not guilty he. >> the hunt is on to capture two young sea lions at peer 39. not because they pose a threat, but instead to help them remove very unwanted jewelry. wildlife rescuers somehow got tangled in wires and now they're wrapped around their necks. it could eventually harm them. rescuers have madseveral attempts to catch the two, but they haven't been able to snare them. the plan is now just to monitor them and to wait until they land on the beach or escape is a little less likely. >>> here's a story about christmas in july, the art of giving. how one san francisco academy is teaching us a lesson that will help thousands of children. >>> and the tiny device making a big difference for northern california baby. the technology keeping

this sunday will mark two years that shane bauer and josh fattal were arrested while hiking around theraq border. iran's chief prosecutor said a final decision about their case could be made at that hearing on sunday. >>> 6:37 is the time right now. back over to sal to check on the commute. any trouble spots, sal? >> we do have the one we have been telling you about. a car ran into a power pole with minor injuries. it's a good area to avoid. let's take a look at what we have in the south bay on 237. you can see traffic is moving along okay here. the morning commute is going to be doing very well on bay area ridges so far. tara moriarty bridge you can see for yourself. the traffic looks pretty good. this morning if you are driving when you get over to the peninsula northbound 101 it looks good to the airport. it looks good out of san francisco and going the other way. >>> there is a lot going on. not only do we have a bigger fog bank. there is a screaming sea breeze gusts about 30-35 miles an hour. the higher elevations are running 5-7 degrees cooler. 1500 to 2,000 feet. i have been doi

shane bauer turned 29 yesterday in iran where he remains in prison with his friend josh fattal. last night love ones gathered for a birthday celebration of sorts in san francisco. iranian soldiers arrested shourd and the two men along the border accusing them of spying. shourd was released in september, she hasn't seen bauer since. >> we're hoping that this is going to be the end of our nightmare and that shane and josh will come home. we don't feel we can be more devastated than we are but on days like this it brings it home. >> the two are scheduled for a hearing july 31, two years after they were arrested. >> the suspected picasso thief might have a history of taking high-priced items that don't belong to him. mark lugo held in jail waiting to enter a plea on charges he walked into an art gallery and walked out with a picasso sketch. the jersey journal of new jersey says that theft is not lugo's first. he is apparently wanted on charges he stole three bottles of wine from a wine store back in april worth about $6,000. lugo did not appear at his court date. police didn't know

this is in the espionage case against shane bauer and josh fattal.he two claim they were hiking in neighboring iraq an unknowingly crossed an unmarked board near iran. the men's families are taking recent comments by tehran's top prosecutor as a good sign so they are organizing a rally today outside iran's united nations mission in new york. >>> 5:34. 5:34. kristy has the forecast. >> it is looking good. we are going to see plenty of sunshine inland later on today but we are seeing some cloud cover out there this morning. coastline pretty much socked in with fog right now. seeing clouds up in the north bay and starting to see clouds fill in over the bea it so of although as we get farther inland not dealing with cloud cover right now. temperatures today will be pretty seasonal. we are seeing some temperatures spot on for concord and san jose. santa rosa and san francisco just slightly cooler than when we usually are. plenty of warm temperatures elsewhere in the bay area. i'll tell you about those later on. elizabeth has traffic. >> thanks. we are sti

they are calling for the release of josh fattal and shane bauer. the two men were scheduled to have a final trial on espionage charges tomorrow. sarah shourd was released in september of 2010 after 410 days in solitary confinement. >>> held without bond. the muslim u.s. army private who authorities say admits to a plot to bomb a restaurant popular with fort hood soldiers. naser jason abbo is charged with possession of an unstructured destructive device. he refused to stand when the judge entered the courtroom yesterday. abdo later shouted an apparent reference to the muslim soldier charged with the deadly shooting spree in fort hood back in 2009. >>> along the texas coast, a lot of disappointment after what was once tropical storm don made landfall. it came ashore as a tropical depression. but it wasn't the rainmaker folks were hoping for. much of texas is in a severe drought. and the rain could have helped out a lot. >>> just three months after the world tuned in to see prince william marry kate middleton, well, his cousin says "i do." queen eliza

members and supporters rallied outside the united nations on friday calling for the release of josh fattalne bauean bauer. sarah shourd was released last september for medical reasons. iranian authorities accuse them of espionage and illegal entry. fattal and bauer have pleaded not guilty. >>> "today in the bay" will continue in two minutes. >>> we have a preview of the gilroy garlic festival. c syoho playing a very big part. we'll be right back. beth! hi. looking good! you've lost some weight. thanks! you noticed! you know these clothes are too big now, so i'm donating them. not going back there again. good for you! how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. whole grain? whole grain. [ femalennouncer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't... multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories per serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. 50. >>> 33 years and still pungent. the garlic capital of the world is throwing its annual party. thousands of people are flocking to gilroy, that means money for charity. >> rep

josh fattal and shane bauer were arrested two years ago while hiking near the country's border with iraqspying. those are your top stories. now back to "fareed zakaria gps." >>> christine lagarde, thank you so much for joining us. >> my pleasure, fareed. >> the imf just released a report in which it said that a crisis of confidence in the solvency of the u.s. government could cause a crunching global recession. how worried are you right now? >> i am worried because this debt ceiling issue has not been cracked. the issue is being addressed from multiple angles, but the debt ceiling is still on the table, and the united states is the largest economy in the world, one that matters, one that has spillover effects, not just around the borders but on a complete basis globally. it's an issue that really is lurking in the background of each and every economy of the world. >> how do you think the world is watching the united states right now? >> i think the world is watching the united states with trepidation, with anxiety, with concern, but also with hope because the united states of america is

josh fattal and shane bauer were arrested two years ago while hiking in iraq, accused of entering thesouthern afghanistan killing 12 officers and injuring 14.

shane bauer and josh fattal have been in custody since july of 2009.s them of espionage and entering the country illegally. they face trial july 31. now, they contend that they accidentally crossed the border while hiking. sarah shourd was allowed back to the u.s. because of health reasons. today's fundraiser will go toward their legal costs. >>> a san francisco city leaders is hoping to dismiss the case against a man who refused to pull up his baggy pants on a plane. about 70 people demanded that the case be dropped against deshon marman who was arrested last month at sfo. they protested outside of city hall yesterday. a supervisor told the crowd she will also seek a formal apology from u.s. airways. >>> and rodney king is back in the news today. he is accused of driving under the influence in riverside county. deputies say that they pulled him over in ma rain no valley yesterday after he -- moreno valley yesterday after he broke several traffic rules. in 1991 his videotaped beating by los angeles police officers incited riots. since then he has had s

they're calling for the release of josh fattal and sean bauer nearly two years after they were arrestedrces. and the two men are scheduled to have a final hearing on espionage charges tomorrow. meanwhile, bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd, you saw her in the video, was released in september of 2010 after 400 days in solitary confinement. >>> and the army private who admits to bomb a restaurant popular with army soldiers is being held without bond. naser abdo is charged with possession of an unregistered destructive twice. he didn't help his case by refusing to stand when the judge entered the courtroom yesterday. abdo later shouted an apparent reference to the muslim charge charged with a deadly shooting spree of ft. hoot back in 2009. >>> also in texas, they waited and they even prayed for a storm, but tropical storm don was a big washout. it fizzled before making landfall, arriving as a tropical depression and the rain it was supposed to bring just did not happen. parts of texas are in a severe drought and the rain could have helped out a whole lot. >>> turn now to washington, d.c. you ha

iranian authorities arrested shane bauer, josh fattal and ago h shourd two years cc1: today.nds, the two men remain behind bars. the lawyers say they may be found guilty but sentenced to released.1: and cc shourd says she is very hopeful this time around. prosecutor publiccc1: has made a statement saying a final decision would be made, and that they're very hopeful that will happen. so of course shane and josh have been waiting for a trial for 22 first time that : we were told by our investigators that we were going trial.: we've been waiting a long time that it'scc1:e hope the end. >> one thing which may be working in their favor is that iran has a tradition of pardoning prisoners in the holy starts ramadan, whichcc1: tomorrow. >>> this morning fremont police are looking for suspects involved in a drive-by shooting in which one man was killed. the incident happened around 10:00 last night near peralta boulevard and glenmore drive. that's where they found a group of men walking when shots were fired from a passing car. one man was shot and killed. injuries, 1:orted cc though.

reached in the iranian government's case against two american hikers jailed since 2009, shane bauer, josh fattal shourd were charged with spying after crossing the iranian border two years ago. shourd was released on medical grounds last year. the court has a week to announc its decision. 30 civilians are reported dead after a government crackdown in hamas, seara. dozens more were injured in a barrage of tank shells and gunfire. it appeared the death toll will climb much higher. finally, on a much happier note, we have another royal wedding to tell you about, queen elizabeth's granddaughter zara phillips married athlete mike tindall yesterday. the nuptials took place in edinburgh. among the guests, prince william and wife kate and the queen herself. here's today's weather. july will end as it began with scorching heat and thunderstorms scattered from coast to coast. august will pick up where july left off. expect more heat and more humidity during the week ahead. >> i'm here to take away that excuse that the system is set up to get you in, that ex-cons can't make it. >> next, one man's second ch

sarah shourd organized a rally in duluth, minnesota, for shane bauer and josh fattal, hoping to bring attention back to the men. the iranians accuse the hikers of being american spies. the hikers say they accidentally wandered across the border. >>> the royal couple, they are back home today after a whirlwind hollywood weekend. and yes, even tinseltown seemed a little bit star-r-ruck by wills and kate. bob woodruff was there for every single squeal. >> reporter: on thth final day of their north american tour, a greeting fit for rock stars. >> oh my goodness! >> i shook his hand. it was so exciting. look, i'm shaking. >> they're shaking hands, they're talking to the children, they're accepting their flowers, they're just lovely. >> reporter: and then for the first time on the trip, the duchess responded to a reporter's question. >> how has your first trip to the u.s. been? >> really, really enjoyed it, thank you very much. >> reporter: it's been an action-packed three days in california. william wowed the polo fans in santa barbara, scoring four goals and leading his team to victory. t

bauer and josh fattal have been detained for almost two years. shourd was released last september. shourd will speak at the fund trayser. it's scheduled at the -- fund trayser tonight. it's skeled it it at the center tonight tat 6:00. the money raised will go to legal fees. >>> freight trains could turn to sonoma, marin and napa counties as soon as today. the press democrat reports the know straw toe city council last night revised a legal settlement. the compromise with northwestern pacific railroad includes decreased it times. >>> the bay area fans will get another chance to see some of their favorite american idol performers perform tonight. ♪ >> there they it are. last season's top 11 contestants hit the stable in oakland last night. the it gash stage in oakland last night -- hit the stable in oakland last night. tonight, the idol makes a stop at the hp pavilion. the tickets begin at $42. the excitement is building by the minute for soccer fans. the big event, now just one hour away. at 9:00 this morning, the u.s. women will face chance p fra

tonight's event for shane bauer and josh fattal will be at a photo gallery in san francisco. >>> we havethis. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good morning. to the peninsula we go where there is an accident northbound 101 at millbrae on the off- ramp. busy in 101 both directions through millbrae. car fire south 880 at a street. it's off to the right shoulder. but we are still seeing a bit of a backup in both directions of 880 as you head to hayward. not too bad though crossing the san mateo bridge. here's a live look at 880 heading into oakland2. 1 minutes from 238 to the maze, 21 minutes. if you are heading to the bay bridge, backed up, metering lights are on. we had a stall earlier on the inclear so slow across the span into san francisco. >>> a little overcast but we are going to see sunshine inland. mix of sun and clouds around the bay today. live look in dublin, you can see the cloud cover. as you look at the temperatures, inland spots mid- 70s, around the bay shores we're looking at 60s. breezy at the coastline today and in the 50s. we'll see some drizzle, as well. continuing with this pattern for

. >>> at noon eastern in new york, friends and families of shane bauer and josh fattal hold a freedomarge this is iran. and then tonight at 7:00, jon huntsman slated to address college republicans at their convention in washington, d.c. and consumers sounding off on the nation's debt crisis, we'll hear from them next. my doctor told me calcium is best absorbed in small continuous amounts. only one calcium supplement does that in one daily dose. new citracal slow release... continuously releases calcium plus d for the efficient absorption my body needs. citracal. >>> checking of courses cross-country. jetblue rolling out new all you can fly travel packages. the blue passes are tailored to business people flying out of boston an long beach. cheapest costs about 1300 bucks. >>> in new york, police say a man dressed as an armored truck driver robbed a check cashing store of almost $15,000 without a rousing suspicion. until hours later when the real armored truck officer arrived for the scheduled pickup. >>> and north of the border, new dad david webber won't forget the day his caught was

josh are expected at a court hearing on sunday. iranian officials say it will be the final hearing in the case. fattal, bauer and sarah shourd were arrested when they allegedly crossed into iraq. shourd was released on bail. iranian officials ordered her back to the country for the trial but says she will not return. the white house and automakers expected to announce agreement to raids fuel economy standards. it would require mileage to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. the average for 2011 is 27.3 miles per gallon. 6:08. how high can temperatures get? let's check win rob for christina. >> looks like maybe some 90s out there. but this morning we're seeing more low clouds. about 500 feet off the ground so it's not just sitting down on top of the golden gate bridge. 55 degrees right now. yes t sea breeze pumping in the low clouds that will prevent temperatures from getting too toasty inland. we have been watching that moisture across the desert southwest, you can see it's doing something moving east to west out of palm springs, into the mountains of l.a., then turn to the north as we head into the