. >> i julia pearson do solemn ligular sworn in today at the white house.he replaces mark sullivan. the secret service is still recovering from a scandal involving inappropriate bemaveor in colombia. julia pearson has been working for the secret service for the past 30 years. here is a look at her professional background before then. a former disney world employee who worked up from the parking lot to a characteristicker in the pa rad. pearson told the smithsonian the experience of dealing with large crowds in the park had an important influence her ability to do the work for the secret service. she worked as a police officer for the city of orlando. she liked the work but wanted to travel so decided to apply at the secret service. >>> the attorneys for james holmes say their client will plead guilty in exchange for life in prison. prosecutors have not responded to the request which would allow holmes to dodge the death penalty. the 25-year-old is charged with killing 12 people and wounding nearly 60 motorsport i 60 moreg rampage inside a movie theater last

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host: earlier this week, president obama appointed julia pearson to head the secret service. is she? how did she get to this point? guest: she began protective duties on george h. w. bush casa day tell. after that, she became an administrator. -- bush's detail. after that, she became an administrator. she has gone along and not rocked the vote. there was no indication that she ever came out with any real improvement. i believe that the secret service does need tremendous reform. all you have to do is look at the fact that you had intrusion of the salahis at a state dinner. then the colombian prostitution scandal, which i broke in "the washington post." beyond that in my book, i go and -- i go into other examples about a culture within the great -- we are secret service, we're the best, we do not need more money, we can cut corners. when pressured by white house staff, either bush or obama, at event, will let people into those event without screenings. what could be more scandalous people ontoetting an airplane without screenings? they also do not keep up-to-date with the late

. >>> the president today named julia pearson as the first female director of the secret service. the former chief of staff has more than 30 years of experience with the agency. she replaced mark sullivan. he retired after that prostitution scandal last year. >> you probably haven't had one since you were in high school. now one retailer wants to use lockers to help bring down the cost of what you buy. >>> what sparked this huge fire in seattle that sent a fire ball into the sky? >> and the new town shootings have had a dramatic effect on california's desire to own weapons. what new fbi numbers show about the run on guns. . >>> a fire broke out yesterday at a power station near seattle. a transformer blew up sending that huge fire ball high into the sky. despite the threatening images there were no evacuations. no word on the cause. >>> the nation's leading group of financial risk analysts said medical claims costs will jump 32% under obama care. claims costs are the biggest driver of insurance premiums. the -- a few states will see costs go down but the majority would see double

the president has selected julia pearson for the post. she is a 30-year secret service veteran who serves as chief of staff. the appointment follows the scandal involving prostitutes in columbia. it is hoped she will change the boys club reputation of the secret service. >>> the former cia director david petraeus apologized for the affair that lead to his resignation. >> how deeply i regret and apologize for the circumstances that lead to my resignation from the cia and caused such pain for my family, friend and supporters. >> petraeus spoke before the reserve core in los angeles. he resigned after an affair with his by yoking graw fer. >> tiger woods may be back on top of the world golf rankings tonight, but his new ad is getting micked reviews. take a look. the nike ad reads winning takes care of everything. some say the ad is offensive considering woods' extramarital affairs in 2010. woods just won the arnold palmer invitational yesterday and nike said the slogan is a direct quote from woods who asked about his rankings. >> we warmed u

president obama has selected veteran agent julia pearson. pearson became a secret service special agent in 1983 and most recently served as the agency's chief of staff. she will take over for mark sullivan who announced his retirement last month and whose tenure was plagued with criticism after agents were accused of soliciting prostitutes while on assignment in colombia last year. >>> let's go over to the weather where midweek nbc meteorologist bill karins joins us now. how's it look? >> good morning. love your location there. nice shot this morning. also waking up to a band is never a bad thing, is it? as far as the weather goes today, as you head out the door, we have clouds and showers, and that will be about it. not a lot of bad weather. high clouds move into southern california and arizona to some filtered sunshine for you. and a little weak storm is still spinning just off the coastline of oregon. that's bringing you a few showers. but that's the worst of it. you can see the showers. looks like they're weakening. through olympia, thro

the president has selected julia pearson for the post.30-year secret service veteran who serves as chief of staff. the appointment follows the scandal involving prostitutes in columbia. it is hoped she will change the boys club reputation of the secret service. >>> the former cia director david petraeus apologized for the affair that lead to his resignation. >> how deeply i regret and apologize for the circumstances that lead to my resignation from the cia and caused such pain for my family, friend and supporters. >> petraeus spoke before the reserve core in los angeles. he resigned after an affair with his by yoking graw fer. >> tiger woods may be back on top of the world golf rankings tonight, but his new ad is getting micked reviews. take a look. the nike ad reads winning takes care of everything. some say the ad is offensive considering woods' extramarital affairs in 2010. woods just won the arnold palmer invitational yesterday and nike said the slogan is a direct quote from woods who asked about his rankings. >> we warmed up consider

the president has selected julia pearson for the post.ervice veteran who serves as chief of staff. the appointment follows the scandal involving prostitutes in columbia. it is hoped she will change the boys club reputation of the secret service. >>> the former cia director david petraeus apologized for the affair that lead to his resignation. >> how deeply i regret and apologize for the circumstances that lead to my resignation from the cia and caused such pain for my family, friend and supporters. >> petraeus spoke before the reserve core in los angeles. he resigned after an affair with his by yoking graw fer. >> tiger woods may be back on top of the world golf rankings tonight, but his new ad is getting micked reviews. take a look. the nike ad reads winning takes care of everything. some say the ad is offensive considering woods' extramarital affairs in 2010. woods just won the arnold palmer invitational yesterday and nike said the slogan is a direct quote from woods who asked about his rankings. >> we warmed up considerably, but we are

julia pearson will be the new director. she has been an agent for 30 years and is the agency's current chief of staff. as current director mark sullivan announced his retirement last month following the scandal. >> how does he feel being the newest multi millionaire? there he is right there in the yellow jacket. 44-year-old pedro kazada cashing in after the $300 million power baltic et. what's the first thing he he is going to buy? >> is there something you would like to purchase right now? >> yeah, a car. >> what kind of car do you drive right now? >> what kind of car do you drive right now? >> my feet. >> he is retiring from his job at the family's convenience store. that is your 5@5:00. >> the supreme court justice turning the focus to the case on the defense of marriage act today. this comes one day after hearing about the ban of same-sex marriage in california. we have the latest from washington. good morning elizabeth. >> for the second day in a row the court will hear charges on same-sex marriage cases. the defense o

. >> president barack obama called on julia pearson. she has taken the helm just months after the agency's reputation took a hit when agents were caught with prostitutes while under presidential detail in colombia. >>> it it appears the five small bay area airports are being spared the closure of control towers. a list sent out by the federal aviation administration did not include them. but the the power at sacramento's executive airport is slated to close on may 5. the one in is a -- salinas. >>> a canadian man is under arrest for the second time in a week. adam ulett is being held in san diego tonight. he was arrested tuesday, and released on bail, amp allegedly flying from canada to the bay area to have sex with a 16-year- old girl he met on the internet. detectives then discovered child pornography and he was arrested again last night in san diego. >>> it was a scary sight for a 12-year-old boy who spotted a stranger at the door. only on 2, the young boy tells jana katsuyama how he thwarted a suspected burglar. >> reporter: the doo

. >> president barack obama called on julia pearson. she has taken the helm just months after the agency's reputation took a hit when agents were caught with prostitutes while under presidential detail in colombia. >>> it it appears the five small bay area airports are being spared the closure of control towers. a list sent out by the federal aviation administration did not include them. but the the power at sacramento's executive airport is slated to close on may 5. the one in is a -- salinas. >>> a canadian man is under arrest for the second time in a week. adam ulett is being held in san diego tonight. he was arrested tuesday, and released on bail, amp allegedly flying from canada to the bay area to have sex with a 16-year- old girl he met on the internet. detectives then discovered child pornography and he was arrested again last night in san diego. >>> it was a scary sight for a 12-year-old boy who spotted a stranger at the door. only on 2, the young boy tells jana katsuyama how he thwarted a suspected burglar. >> reporter: the doo

. >>> the president today named julia pearson as the first female director of the secret service.mer chief of staff has more than 30 years of experience with the agency. she replaced mark sullivan. he retired after that prostitution scandal last year. >> you probably haven't had one since you were in high school. now one retailer wants to use lockers to help bring down the cost of what you buy. >>> what sparked this huge fire in seattle that sent a fire ball into the sky? >> and the new town shootings have had a dramatic effect on california's desire to own weapons. what new fbi numbers show about the run on guns. . >>> a fire broke out yesterday at a power station near seattle. a transformer blew up sending that huge fire ball high into the sky. despite the threatening images there were no, evacuations. no word on the cause. >>> the nation's leading group of financial risk analysts said medical claims costs will jump 32% under obama care. claims costs are the biggest driver of insurance premiums. the -- a few states will see costs go down but the majority would see double digit i

. >>> president obama will appoint julia pearson as the secret service director.st woman to head the agency. pearson had been chief of staff. there are high expectations for her to change the masculine culture of the service. last year, you will remember 13 employees were caught up in the columbian prostitution scand thascandal that rocked the agency. >>> officials going through books of cyprus to determine what is there and if it covers their portion of the bail-out commitment. rich edson is following the story. >> reporter: two more days. they waited ten. cyprus government says the banks will stay closed until thursday. they continue to shutter second largest bank and rescue the largest with billions from investors an wealthy account holders. >> we were on the brink of disaster. by this agreement we brought it back. >> in europe, confusion over comment from a finance minister that the cyprus bail-out is a template for other countries an later clarified saying cyprus is unique situation. an in the capital city, more protests. in front of the central bank of cypru

. >>> and thursday president obama is expected to appoint julia pearson to be new secret service directorn ever to hold the top job. she will replace mark sullivan. >>> the doe opw opens tomorrow new record high thanks in part to better than expected reports about the economy. >>> and an amazing discovery. scientists say the first two headed bull shark was found by a fisherman. it died shortly after. the scientists write about that discovery this week this a research journal. they say the shark also had two hearts, two stomachs, but only one tail. >>> time now for the "ridiculist." here we are almost a week into spring and there is still snow covering a lot of the country. on sunday, it snowed more than a foot in st. louis which is the most it ever snowed in that city on a single day in march which is ridiculous but there is an upside. it gave a guy named freddy in collinsville, illinois one more chance to wow his neighbors with his snow sculpting prowess. check this out. over the years he fashioned a cowboy boot, a dragon, a corvette, clifford, the big red dog, beevis and butthead and th

that article we mentioned actually referred to an unnamed cia agent who is not julia pearson.mrs. pearson to the cia. we sincerely apologize that, and joy, i appreciate you letting me come back on and make that clarification. >> you can come on anytime. dawn roberts said we can't te tell -- all right. do we have final thoughts on the panel? if you want to comment on the -- i don't know if you heard it, but justice thomas roberts said you can't tell a child someone has to be a friend, because it changes what -- >> i'm most fascinated you had ginsburg talking about caulk milk, scalia talking about broccoli, so obviously they're very hungry justices. >> but they're eating healthy. >> i think we expected a bombshell from scalia. 0 for 2. that guy is really softening. >> i think i could go the rest of my life without hearing scalia making jokes about strom thurman. >> that's never a good look. that's all for now. i want to thank you to all of our guests, michael whose book "after visiting friends" is a "new york times" best-seller, and of course the rest of the panel, frank, david

president obama just moments ago announced he was appointing career agent julia pearson as the new directors over for mark sullivan. sullivan was in charge when agents caused a massive scandal by bringing women, including prostitutes, back to a hotel in colombia where they were staying ahead of the president's visit. 13 agents involved, eight of them lost their jobs. >>> general david petraeus wants forgiveness, and he's asking for it in a very public way. what the former top spy is saying about his lies, his love affair, and his life after scandal. that's our buried lead and that's coming up. >>> it's our money lead. if you listen closely you can hear interest wall street the clinic of scotch glasses, the circumcision of cigars. traders are having one heck of a happy hour after the dow closed at a new all-time high. a little more than 20 minutes ago. i want to get our zayne asher on the camera right now standing by in new york. how high did it fly today? >> hi, jake. yeah, pretty high indeed. the dow gained 111 points to end at a new record high. the s&p closed two points away from its rec

the president selected julia pearson for the post. she is a 30 y-year veteran and currently serves as chief of staff. it is hoped that she'll change the reputation of the u.s. secret service. >>> outside we don't see much fog. nothing to obscure the view of that gorgeous moon. >> even with the cloud cover it's definitely bright. beautiful with some cloudy skies throughout the day and mild temperatures. live doppler 7 hd showing that mask surrounding the bay but no rain yet. we're looking at a couple weak upper level disturbances that will visit us throughout the afternoon and evening hours. here is a look from our camera, good visibility with upper 40s. santa rosa 43. good morning, livermore. 48 degrees with 50 in the east bay. los gatos 48. that is one of the cooler locations and a live look at 8 o right now jam packed. temperatures pretty nice. 51 san francisco. 53 in oakland. 54 san carlos with upper 40s. san jose. 50 on the coast. 49 santa cruz. so here is a look at your forecast. just a chance of sprinkles throughout the day toda

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secret service agent julia pearson to be the agency's new director. would be the first woman to hold that post. and finally, larry, the president signing the continuing resolution today that will keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year. averting a government shutdown. the funding bill includes $85 billion in across-the-board sequester spending cuts. nobody wanted to do them, but here they are. >> guy benson, the great part of the president's signing today, as jay carney made very clear, they obds to the bill and they objected to the sequester inside the bill. they made that -- spent more time disagreeing with the bill they signed than supporting it. >> it's called a signing statement, which the president ran, saying he would never do. because it's a cynical ploy that only the past people do that sort of thing. and now he's president, surprise, these signing statements. but sequester is his idea, and this new continuing resolution, which funds the government through the end of the fiscal year locks in those spending reductions, wh

julia pearson was sworn in just this afternoon.ervice, she takes over after a scandal involving agents and prostitutes in colombia. today the president and vice president expressed their full confidence in her. >> this person now probably has more control over our lives than anyone else. kpe except for our spouses. and i couldn't be placing our lives in better hands than julia's. >> and my agents are excited as heck that you picked her. >> nbc's kristen welker joins us now from the white house. are you excited as heck, kristen? a female picked to lead the secret service. is there a hope, perhaps, that hiring a woman may change the sort of macho culture that some people think actually led to the prostitution scandal? >> reporter: well, karen, good afternoon. i think that that is certainly going to be one of her greatest challenges. to try to change the perception that this agency is still mired in scandal. and to really turn the page. this agency really has suffered one of its most difficult years. so she takes the helm at a pivotal

with president obama looking on this afternoon, vice president biden swore in julia pearson as the secretaryshe's been chief of staff since 2008. congratulations, madam director. >>> world leaders and ordinary citizens are condemning the murder of a girl school teefer. she was on her way to work in one of pakistan's tribal districts when a pair of gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and opened fire yesterday. the killing sparked a petition calling for pakistan's government to increase protection for women and girls in pakistani schools. >>> the british sure can't seem to deport a radical cleric. he was sent to jordan where his attorneys say he'll be tortured. he was ordered back to prison this month for violating his parole conditions. >>> check this one out as well. a sea lion pup joins guests on a hotel patio in san diego yesterday. she showed no signs of wanting to leave, actually, so the hotel called in the experts from sea world. they got a net around her and took her in for treatment saying, unfortunately, she would not have behaved like this if she was healthy. and if she wasn't sick. she

julia pearson is 53 years old and has been with the secret service for 30 years working her way steadily up the ladder to become chief of staff building what many describe as an exemplary record along the way. what helped open the door for her appointment, however, was a scandal. one year ago the secret service came under fire amid allegations of agents on assignment in colombia pirg prostitutes. a half dozen were forced out. and the whole affair tarnished the record of mark sullivan who left the secret service last month. >> so where did pierson come from? six years ago pierson's childhood interest in police work got traction during a high school job at disneyworld where she says, quote, i wore one of those character outfits. to this day i think the experience of dealing with large crowds at the park had a good influence on my ability to do that sort of thing with the secret service. during college she worked for the orlando police department and she joined the secret service in 1983 beginning with investigations into credit card fraud. since then she has been on security details for se

julia pearson is the first female to ever head up that agency. pearson inherits a $1 billion budget, 7,000 employees, and a department with scandal after agents allegedly hired prostitutes in colombia during a visit by the president last year. >>> the dow finishing up 111 points. a record close, 14559. all eyes on the s&p 500. the s&p closing yesterday at 1,563, less than two points from its all time high. it's within shouting distance today. market futures pointing heighter for all three major indexes. we could see records set this afternoon. >>> new this morning, a bus driver in china is being called a hero for somehow stopping his bus after a light pole came smashing through his windshield. take a look at this incredible surveillance video. it will make you want to duck. that is exactly what the driver did with only a split second to spare. he suffered a ruptured spleen but managed to bring the bus to a stop, unbuckle his seat belt and escape. there were 60 people on board. despite his injuries, the driver helped each and every one of them off

. >> eye, julia pearson, do solemnly swear that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic. that i bear truth and defense and i take this obligation freely without reservation. and i will well and faithfully discharge my duties of the office of which i am about to enter. so help me god. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much, mr. president. >> i have to say that her reputation within the service is extraordinary. she has come up through the ranks and has done just about every job is to do at the secret service. obviously she is breaking the mold and i think that people are extraordinarily proud of her and we have the greatest confidence in what lies ahead. i am very confident that she will do a great job. >> thank you. >> i couldn't be placing our lies in better hands than hers. >> you're going to do a great job. >> thank you. >> a lot of people have worked with her and know how dedicated and how professional and committed she is. and i think we are absolutely certain that she will thrive in this job. thank you guys. [ina