. >> kevin brown, expert on storing data.thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> press here will be back in a moment. >>> welcome back to "press: here." i'm with martin jiles of "the economist." since we have someone here from europe, with facebook and googal and some of the things we have run into trouble with europe, there must be a completely different mind set about privacy, particularly on the internet, over there that maybe facebook and google are not understanding. >> it's very different sort of approaches on both sides of the pond, if you like. in europe, we see prif si as a fundamental human right. it's been enshrined in regulation at european level and national level. in america, the idea that government would look after your privacy would fill people with horror. >> yes. >> you're snooping on me. occasionally, i need you to back me up, but we trust companies here pretty much to regulate themselves. and in europe, it's a completely different viewpoint. and that's got a lot to do with history. if you go way bac

speaking with aretha franklin, stevie wonder, oprah winfrey and her co-star in "the bodyguard" kevin costner. bobby brown will be there as well, her ex-husband. the funeral is private but it will be live streamed and you can watch it all live at ktvu.com starting tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. >>> hundreds of immigrant workers who lost their jobs at a berkeley plant held a march for dignity this morning. >> about 200 people marched from city hall to the pacific steel casting plant. the workers say they were laid off from the company after a federal immigration sweep a few months ago. they say the employer was subjected to an i.c.e. audit and was ordered to provide documentation for the workers. the workers used their union of taking a passive stand on the layoffs and say they feel abandoned. the clerk of the new jersey state assembly has delivered a bill to governor chris christie that would legalize same-sex marriage. but the republican governor has prompt missed to veto it. the bill pass thed in the assembly -- passed in the assembly yesterday. christie has 45 days to sign or veto the bill. he's promised swift

among those invited houston's ex-husband bobbi brown, kevin costner, her co-star in "the bodyguard" andprah winfrey. clive davis will speak at tomorrow's funeral. houston's god mother, aretha franklin, will perform. the service will be live stream on the web at 9:00 pacific time. we'll have a link to watchç itn our website, logon to nbc bay area.com. >>> coming up, 4,000 passengers left high and dry after an airline suddenly goes belly up. >>> ah, the life of a hamster. coming up, we take you live to the south bay for the travel and adventure show. certainly living up to its name th m andcoore r that and more coming up in a live report. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering

oprah, beyonce, her ex-husband, bobby brown and kevin costner are expected to attend. a cause of death will not be determined for weeks radar online reports there are signs her health was deteriorating. the gossip site says the 48-year-old was refused plastic surgery when failing a checkup just two weeks before the death. >> tonight here on abc 7, 2020 will air a owe-hour special, "one moment in time" begin agent 9:00. >> join us for that. coming up a story of redemption 10 years in the making. how a former drug addict came qleen a lawmaker today. >> i'm sandhya patel. gone are the rain chances but it's not going to be a dry weekend. i'll be back with details coming up. >> thank you. and a local cancer patient's compelling internet plea, one looking for one perfect match to save her life. the news continues in one minute. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> tonight google claims it stopped making an end run. people with is a far reweb browser with the targets, and companies used a code to trick them into letting them monitor the user then, cu

invitations have also gone out to houston's ex-husband bobbi brown, kevin costner and oprah winfrey.s, auditions for the x factor are going on. when bay area singers will get their shot. >>> auditions for season two of fox's the x factor are starting out. try outs come to san francisco on april 12th. the second season of the x factor airs this fall on ktvu. for more information about the auditions just go to the website and scroll down to web links. >>> mark joins us now with sports. moving on to the sharks who seem to be having some problems lately. >> a little shaky but some time before the play offs start. if you give up six goals in a game you don't deserve to win. giving up one of the worse defensive efforts. one of the bottom feeders in the nhl. they have some plans down there in florida already 3-3 in the second. white had gone 149 games without scoring for the sharks. finally, he gets the back of the net 4-3 san jose. but now they are down 5-4 in the third. logan couture will assist. tommy wingels who ties it up. on to overtime they go. it is 33 second left in ot. marty st. l

be a private service attended by a who's who list of invites including oprah, beyonce, bobby brown and keviner, aretha franklin and stevie wonder will sing. fans can watch the memorial streamed live there. is a special two-hour edition of "20-20" called "one moment in time". you can watch that at 9:00. >> there is more still to come, including why johnson and johnson is recalling half a million bottles of infant tylenol formula. >>> an important recall for parents. johnson and johnson announced it's recalling half a million bottles of liquid tylenol because of the system used to dispense the medicine. the company is pulling the one ounce bottles of grape flavor tylenol. the company says there is nudge wrong with the medicine, however. the recall is the latest in a series of johnson and johnson recalls involving tylenol and other over the counter related drugs for adults and children. >> and california will promote investments between the two economies. dozens of protestors demonstrated outside shoiing their support for fallen band in china and for an end of the chinese occupation of tibet. a

her ex-husband bobby brown will attend. kevin costner, her co-star in "the body guard" will break his silence. performances by alicia keys and st stevie wonder. later, ricky gervais on the price of fame. >> i think it was oprah who said if you don't know who you are by the time you become famous, it will define you. i think, you know, these things don't command me. i love the work. >> we begin with the latest on the whitney houston investigation. don lemon has been all over the story. what's the latest tonight? >> we are learning the latest from a source close to the death investigation, piers. they are saying investigators are aware that whitney houston was partying even the night before she died in the hotel room, in the hotel, rather and other venues throughout the area. hotel personnel confirm that whitney houston was partying the night before she died. investigators are saying they are looking at television video, footage of whitney houston to see what her behavior was like. they are looking for and asked for a surveillance

the publicist confirms invitations were sent to houston's ex-husband bobby brown and her co-star in the bodyguard kevin costner as well as oprah winfrey. fans will be kept far away. the streets will be shut down for 6 square blocks around the church. >>> bobby brown performing in d.c. tonight, at least upper marlboro. just took the stage, did a tribute to whitney houston. you'll see it next. >>> plus pitiful attempt at a roned when a gunman barged into that bar and check down our rundown. we're back. >> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. ♪ [ kareem ] i was fascinated by balsa wood airplanes since i was a kid. [ mike ] i always wondered how did an airplane get in the air. at ge aviation, we build jet engines. we lift people up off the ground to 35 thousand feet. these engines are built by hand with very precise assembly techniques. [ mike ] it's gonna fly people around the world. safely and better than it's ever done before. it would be a real treat to hear this monster fire up. [ jaronda ] i think a lot of people, when they look at a jet engine, they see a big hunk of metal. but when i look at it, i see

kevin costner will be coming out. he'll be speaking here tomorrow when the funeral gets under way at noon. bobby brown will be here as w l well. when i spoke to the pastor here at the new hope baptist chiurch he said there will be a lot of tears but it will also be a celebration of what whitney houston did best, and that's singing. john. >> jason carol live in newark. and as jason noted, white a scene outside the funeral home. where whitney houston's body was brought earlier this week. fans come by, leave flowers, balloons, hand written messages. marvin wi wyans will deliver th eulo eulogy. they were close. that was clear from the interview. >> joining me now, pastor of the new perfecting church in detroit, marvin winans. you and your family, obviously, so close to the houston family, how is your family doing? how is whitney's family doing? >> well, my mother, after we had heard it, she said she felt as if she had lost one of her children. and i said, mom, it's because you have. and talking with cissy, just, when i called her, i said, mom, it's going to be all right. faith plays a great part in how we

kevin costner will speak. singer roberta flack will be there. bobby brown, a source of controversy whether he was going to be there. he has confirmed that he will be there as well. and aretha franklin spoke about her very close relationship with whitney houston and here she talks about the first time that whitney came to her studio. >> she was about 9 or 10 years old. she had these little pigtails with a part in the middle of the head. very cute little girl. she sat down, was very, very quiet for the rest of the afternoon. and i think they instructed her to be quiet. so she was complying. and at that time i did not know she wanted to be a singer. >> she didn't tell you that? >> no. >> when was the first time you heard her sing? >> around 1979, '78, something like that, i think. saving all my love for you. and when she hit the soprano i thought, oh, this little girl can sing. okay. as most people who had close ties with whitney houston, aretha franklin is still dealing with the shock of the singer's death and here's what she said about the song that she's pl

it's going to be a star studded affair with a guest list which includes kevin costner, chaka khan, and bobby brownere will be performances by stevie wonder and aretha franklin. and it will be broadcast live here on cnn. five days after she died, details continue to emerge about her final days. in addition to being seen drinking by the hotel pool before 10:00 in the morning, sources say investigators found xanax and amoxicillin if her room. now, whether she was taking those when she died is still unknown. but for those who knew houston, these developments are disturbing but frankly, not surprising. roberta flack has known houston and her family for decades and she spoke out for the first time since houston's death. i spoke to her earlier and asked her why she chose to come out front now. >> i wanted a chance to talk about her artistry, you know. i think that's what we need to be stressing at this time. there's so much been written, not only since her unfortunate passing, but even before, so many negative things about whitney and all the bad news. and the real point is that she was a great talent, h

patty brown promoted to captain. kevin dowdell. and patrick o'keefe. loss is felt by their families and colleagues and also by jose giagos who developed a lasting friendship with the men who saved his life. >> i don't have any words to express how i feel about these guys. they live in my heart. i carry them in a very special part of my heart. >> although he now lives in his native colombia, he has come back to the building where he feared his life would end. >> it was very hot. there was a lot of smoke coming out of all the windows. >> and we have a surprise waiting for him. on the corner of 7th avenue and 48th street. >> oh, man. >> hi. >> it's kevin shay now retired and living in montana. shay and giagos haven't seen each other for many years. >> what a crazy surprise. i'm so happy to see you. >> yes. it's a great surprise. >> for these two men, the experience on the 12th floor of this building has created a bond that will never fade away. >> doesn't it feel much better once you know you're not alone? almost everything feels better when you're not al

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aretha franklin and stevie wonder will perform and kevin coster will speak at the service and ex-husband bobby brown the ceremony police will close off streets near the church no procession. >> advising the public nothing to see at the church. best thing to do it stay home and watch the service on television it will be aired on all network channels that will be the best place. >> also watch the current roll on the website wgntv.com streaming live. begins 11:00 a.m.. the man who tried to blow up the plan on the detroit christmas day 2009 spending to life in prison. nigerian umar frouk abdulmutallab received the maximum sentence for trying to blow up a delta airline bomb had been in on the dirt caught fire but failed to explode. department of justice released digital what the bomb was designed to do little doubt would have exploded destroying the airplane and killed 290 people on board. congress signed off to extend the payroll tax break tax cut saving anywhere from 600-$1,000 to the average tax payer lawmakers say happy with agreement but republicans it arose at the president his fault had to be exte

kevin costner. meanwhile, houston's ex-husband bobby brown added some unexpected drama to the day.d up leaving the funeral early. in his statement, brown says he was asked to move several times when he got there and finally just decided to leave instead of creating a scene, he says. houston's family says brown was expected to be there with two friends, but instead he brought ten. some of his group were asked to move to make room for whitney houston's mother. the family says bobby brown refused, so police were called over. we've got much more ahead this morning on whitney houston. next hour we'll talk with atlanta area pastor michael mcqueen, who was there at the funeral yesterday. we'll get his impressions. at 7:20 eastern time we'll be joined by a pop culture expert to look at whitney houston's musical legacy and the lasting effect she's had on entertainment. at 8:00 a.m., we'll get a journalist's view from inside the funeral at the new hope baptist church in newark. >>> the south getting a double dose of bad weather this weekend from severe storms and then another blast from old

kevin costner is expected to be speak, so is clive davis, her monitor. despite early reports houston's ex-husband bobby brown was asked to not attend he will be part of the service. >> i think they should be there. >> reporter: her body arrives here and its doors have been closed ever since in preparation for the funeral. at the funeral home fans can leave a message. fans will be reminded of her passing when flags are flown at half staff tomorrow. wjz eyewitness news. >> houston was found dead in a beverly hills hotel last week. authorities say it will be weeks before toxicology reports are finished, showing whether or not she had any drugs or alcohol in her system. >> simm still to come a work place shootout involving two federal agents. where it happened and what casualties resulted. >> social media job seekers, find out if we make the list. >> outside it is warm, actually, what can you expect for the rest of the weekend? your complete first warning weather forecast is still coming up. >> complete coverage continues with don scott, jessica kartalija, and first warning weather with marty bass and meteorolog

brown. her co-star in "the body guard" kevin kostner. clive davis will speak at the saturday funeral.he queen of soul was a close friend and also tells the "today" show this morning she considered houston her god daughter. >> she sung yes jesus loves me. and when god loves you, what can be better than that. >> you can catch the full interview with aretha franklin this morning on "today." we'll have a link to watch the funeral live on our website on saturday on nbcbayarea.com. >> it is 5:42. in washington this morning progress or politics as usual. today is the third anniversary of the stimulus that president obama insisted would bring the u.s. out of recession. tracie potts has a look at what we've spent and where we are today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. so $787 billion actually ended up totaling about 50 billion more than that, for shovel ready projects that the president said would create jobs, to try to stimulate this economy and for benefits like unemployment. did it work? it depends who you ask. president obama on the road in san francisco yesterday said the economy

kevin including waiting. are going to raise the roof like nobody has done before. you see him, do not be good enough. >> been bobby brownptly after just a few minutes. he was preceded by security and asked to leave on three occasions. security of that prevented me from seeing my daughter. after the service, brown performed in connecticut. >> i want to give blessings to wife whitney houston, i love you. >> when i found out that she was it was like a part of me died with her. >> she is gone, but she is never forgotten. whitne alwaysy be in our hearts. >> whitney houston was 48 years old. the investigation into her death is continuing. asthat is now 4:48 on the monday morning. are just above the freezing mark. have some tips for you to pain at the pump. but you can do to save some money. [ other merv ] lcome back to the cleaning games. let's get a recap, merv. [ merv ] thanks, other merv. mr. clean magic eraser extra power was three times faster on permanent marker. elsewhere against dirt, it was a sweep, with scuffed sports equient... had it coming. grungy phones... oh! super dirty! and grimy car rims... wow! that really

kevin costner and stevie wonder. there's still unresolved questions about whether bobby brown, her ex-husband will attend. 5's karen gray houston in the newsroom. >> the family is planning an invitation only affair keeping a lot of the public watching from the sidelines on the web, but the lineup of expected speakers and performers is turning into a real who's who, kevin costner scheduled to speak, her mentor cleave davis auto, least a franklin and stevie wonder -- clive davis, aretha franklin and stevie wonder. for now fans are turning it into a shrine outside the church. a new jersey governor has been fielding angry e-mails and calls from people saying houston didn't deserve to have the flag lowered and think the honor should be reserved for military members, elected officials and police and firefighters, not entertainers who are substance abusers. >> whitney houston made a significant cultural impact on the people of our state and the people of our country and i believe that she deserves to be honored for that cultural impact and contribution that she made as a daughter of new jersey. >> by the way, go

kevin costner paying tribute. "people" magazine says houston's ex-husband bobby brown has been invited to the service in newark.is set to begin at 9 a.m. pacific time and can be seen live on cbssf.com. >>> an american woman who spent four years in an italian prison has reportedly signed a book deal. a source told the associate press that amanda knox will get almost $4 million in a deal with publishing house harper- collins. knox went to italy as a foreigner, change student. she and her boyfriend were convicted of stabbing her roommate to death but a court eventually overturned their convictions just last year. >> they need the money, too. her family spent over a million dollars just in her defense flying back from seattle and what not. >>> we have a snickers slimdown less of the favorite candy bar. >> check out this video. how one man learned not to mess with a monkey. oh!! to be continued. [ male announcer ] what happened when ford owners compared their trucks to a chevy silverado? i can see myself driving in this for hours and hours. i like it. man: i would definitely consider a silverado trade-up from the pi

kevin costner, houston's co-star in the bodyguard. cousin dionne warwick, singer alicia keys and oprah winfrey. her husband of 15 years, bobby brown also on o the list according to her publicist who surveyed the church thursday. fans we talked with say brown should be there. >> i think he should be allowed to be with. that was her husband, regardless of anything. >> the newark police department is working on a security plan for this area. officers think thousands could show up to try to get close to the church. in los angeles, investigators have not confirmed which medications may have been found in the singer's hotel room or if alcohol was involved. but for houston's fans outside the church, it doesn't matter. >> when i came over here and seen all the balloons and everything, it just brought tears to my eyes. really sad. really sad. >> they still can't believe she's gone. manuel gallegus, cbs news, newark, new jersey. >>> a legal fight over a prayer displayed in a rhode island public school appears to be over this morning. a dispute on a banner. cranston high school west. an atheist student sued to have it removed and they ruled

franklin, stevie wonder and kevin costner will be among those paying tribute at the invitation-only service in newark. "people" magazine is reporting that houston's ex-husband bobby brown has been invited despite rumors that family members didn't want him there at all. tomorrow's service is set to begin at 9 a.m. pacific time. it can be seen live on cbssf.com. >>> the house and senate are expected to vote today on a deal to extend the payroll tax cuts through the end of the year. if approved, the tax break will continue to save 160 americans about $20 a week. president obama praised congress for striking a deal and promised to sign the extension immediately when passed. >>> gop hopeful rick santorum will campaign for a second day in michigan today. he is leading in the polls there. he is working to kept his advantage in the state where mitt romney grew up. his father was the governor in the 1960s. santorum is hammering away at romney's opposition to the auto bailout. romney will campaign in idaho. ron paul will be in washington state. >>> today is the last day u.c.- davis faculty members can vote on their feelings about the school's chancellor. the "sacramento bee" rep

kevin costner her co- star in the bodyguard is expected to speak. so is clive davis, her mentor. and despite early reports that houston's ex-husband bobby brown was asked to not attend, he will reportedly be part of the service. >> i think that the people who love you should be there in your final sendoff. >> houston's body arrived here monday and doors have been closed ever since in preparation for tomorrow's funeral. at the funeral home fans can leave a message in a condolence book. fans throughout the state will be reminded of houston's passing when flags are flown half-staff tomorrow. cbs news, newark, new jersey. >>> and you can watch the live uninterrupted coverage of whitney houston's funeral on bounce tv and on our digital channel, 9.2 and comcast twan 207. you can see the service live also on our website, wusa9.com. it's scheduled to get underway at noon. >>> we are following breaking news now out of southeast washington, where there is a fire on the roof of anacostia high school. that's on 16th street southeast, heavy smoke there. this is a live picture right now from our towercam are in arlington. that school just finished undergoi

kevin costner. >> that is of people seem to remember most, the bodyguard. >> i will always remember her performance of the national anthem, that is awesome. >> heard 1980's songs. i remember sheehan bobby brown had that reality show. >> she is an icon. >>gabe: switching gears to decision 2012, another victory for mitt romney. he won the caucuses in maine became not only slightly ahead of on all. >> i am now going to announce the winner of the gop presidential poll was, that winner is mitt romney. >> mitt romney received 39 percent of the votes. a total of 2190. ron paul received 36 percent of the vote. a total of 1996 votes. santorum received 18 percent of the votes. gingrich received 6 percent of the vote. >>grant: san francisco is celebrating the 2012 chinese new year. things are a little extra special because it is the year of the dragon. da lin is live in san francisco. he is in the middle of the festivities. happy new year. >>da: happy new year to you. a very exciting night. it is the year of the dragon, the most powerful animal in the chinese zodiac. right there is the end of the parade route furious with the weather has been dry. let me show you the start of the parade. there were exp

. >>> aretha franklin, kevin costner and stevie wonder will honor whitney houston at her funeral. her ex-husband bobby brown is invited. tomorrow's service begins at 9 a.m. pacific time >>> a correspondent for the "new york times" has died. he was in syria covering revolution when he died from asthma. he had a unique ability to put complicated stories into perspective and help americans understand a rather complicated part of the world. anthony shadid was fluid in arabic. he was 48. >>> the house and senate will vote on a deal to extend the payroll tax cut through the end of the year. if approved, it will save 120 million americans about $20 a week. president obama praised congress for striking the deal and promised to sign that extension immediately when it passes. >>> rick santorum is spending a second straight day campaigning in michigan. the latest poll there shows that he leads mitt romney who grew up in the wolverine state. santorum has been emphasizing romney's opposition to the auto industry's bailout and he appeared today on "cbs this morning." >> great response across this country not just here in

kevin costner will lead the memorial. and tensions high over bobby brown's role in the funeral by his daughter's side. >>> economy on the mend. the dow headed to 13,000. more job, even bonus check on the gm assembly line. we'll show you new signals pointing to better news. >>> courtroom breakdown. dramatic testimony about the honeymoon murder trial about the last few seconds of the victim's life on the ocean floor. why a new witness says that the story doesn't add up. >>> someone like him. is this the man that inspired adele's heartbreaking song? that made her a global superstar? the ex who really sent her rolling in the deep, finally revealed. ♪ >>> good morning, everybody. a little adele right there. boy, they are going to have a celebration tomorrow in newark for whitney houston. the funeral is set to take place tomorrow. so many people playing such a big role, including kevin costner. he played such a big role in whitney houston's life, gave her the role of a lifetime in "the bodyguard." we went back to the archive for what he said about that unforgettab

kevin costner will be on hand to deliver a speech and there's been so much speculation as to whether bobby brownttend or not. he will be here tomorrow as well. other notable shaka kahn. this will be a private ceremony with invite only, police will be asking those who are not invited to stay away. police are recommending for the public if they want to pay their respects, they say they should do it by watching at home. >> i can imagine that despite that, there will be pretty big crowds tomorrow, us will be quite an occasion. one of the guests at whitney's funeral will be new jersey's governor chris christie. i talked to him about one of new jersey's favorite daughters. >> this was a jersey girl, she wore it on her sleeve, she was born here, she came back and lived here after she was a great star. she came back and supported schools. she cared about where she came from and now she's being laid to rest where she came from. and she made great contributions to this state, to this culture. i understand that people may differ on this. i don't for a second doubt the reason i did this. >> that's part of m

kevin costner an oprah winfrey. streets will be shut down for six square blocks around the church. >>> bobby brown here in the d.c.egion, the singer just performed with his group new he had edition in upper marlboro late last night. open the concert way tribute to whitney houston. fox 5's maureen umeh was there. >> reporter: bobby brown was back on stage in concert with his former group new edition. he thanked his family and fans for their ongoing support. >> i would like to say thank you to my friends. i would like to say thank you, period. period. >> reporter: brown and in good spirits performing a song with the group before addressing the crowd. he said life is life and sometime you have to move o many who came to the concert came with heavy hearts but were glad to see brown performing during a difficult time. >> my heart goes you out to the bobby brown and his family. i hope he can pull through this. i think it will be a hard show for him. i'm sure he will come with the energy he always has. >> i feel bad for him. i really do. my heart goes out to all of them. them. >> reporter: in up are marlboro, maureen ume

tyler perry, kevin costner, clive davis, whitney houston's ex-husband, bobby brown, as well as oprahn and alicia keys. >> a source tells cnn investigators have put a rush now on the toxicology testing and the medications found in hotel room are undergoing basic testing. that's happening right nounchts let's talk to cory murray, entertainment director for "essence" magazine. thanks for being with us. you interviewed whitney houston last year. but i want to start with tomorrow's funeral. a lot of close friends are there. certainly her family. aretha franklin, her godmother, cyst cissy houston. do you know why none of her friends tried to help her or do you think they did? >> i think so many people around her have tried to help her. we all know about cissy houston really having a big push to save her. but i think what happened is to a lot of internal struggle and we can place the blame on a lot of different things or a lot of different people, but i think at the end of the day, it was something that whitney had to fight and overcome herself. and -- but i think it was amaze that the amou