robert levinson is missing. but not gone. it's news that his family has secretly known for several months. >> the proof of life arrived late last year. it was sent to the family. and the government believes it's timely. so, they definitely believe that bob is alive. and they're working to try to bring him home. >> reporter: levinson was in iran, working as a private investigator, when u.s. officials believe he was taken by iranian government agents. >> the u.s. has suspected that iran's been involved since the very beginning. but like so much about iran, the u.s. has never been able to confirm that. >> reporter: in a statement on the family website, levinson's wife, christine, said it has been almost four years since i've seen my beloved husband, robert levinson. our family is tremendously encouraged by the news bob is alive. but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. neighbors say they just want him home. >> we've been praying for the family. yes. >> reporter: what do you think of the news that he's alive? >> i'm j

is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he vanished from the iranian island of kish four years ago while doing private detective work. iran has insisted they know nothing about his disappearance. levinson's family, though, has received proof that he is alive, and on thursday, secretary of state hillary rodham clinton said there are indications that he is in southwest asia. levinson's wife said, quote, our family is tremendously encouraged by the news that bob is alive, but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. >>> a u.s. aid contractor facing up to 20 years in prison goes on trial today in cuba. allen gross, seen here with his wife, is accused of supplying sophisticated satellite phones to dissidents. he was arrested in havana in 2009, and the u.s. says gross was providing internet access to jewish groups, but that he committed no crime. >>> well, it appears the suspect in that attack on u.s. airmen in germany had a grudge against the military. sources tell cbs news when 20-

. >>> during the day today, missing american robert levinson is apparently alive. and that word today from secretary of state hillary clinton has cheered levinson's family members and colleagues who have never given up their efforts to find him. levinson, a retired fbi veteran, was in iran when he disappeared in '07 while working a job as a private investigator. his case received a lot of attention, enough so that we asked mahmoud ahmadinejad about it on our last visit to iran in '08. the news today from secretary clinton, not only is he believed to be alive, but he's apparently being held somewhere in southwest asia. in a statement his family said they are tremendously encouraged by the news that bob is alive, but, quote, they remain concerned for his safety and well-being. >>> a high ranking visitor at the white house today. the president of mexico, a critical relationship for the u.s., one of cooperation and tension all focused on the brutal drug war. jose diaz-balart of tell mundo tells us what happened at washington at to day's gathering. >> reporter: brian, i

they say indications are that levinson is held in southwest asia.eing. >>> oil giant bp will not be paying bonuses to top executives responsible for operations during that massive gulf oil spill. that includes former ceo tony hayward who came under intense criticism. in the meantime the man handling the $20 billion compensation fund is also under attack. matt gutman reports. >> reporter: eight months ago fishermen of the gulf gained hope when a new sheriff arrived in town. >> there's a structure in place. these payments will be made. come in, get a check, move on -- >> reporter: ken feinberg promised to fast track the $20 billion reimbursement fund from bp. how is it possible only 15% of the fund has been paid out? the average final payment, $12,000. no wonder shrimper darla rooks gave up her apartment. >> we're having to move in with our families and borrow money from our families and rely on our families. >> reporter: she moved in with her daughter. they sent you a check in september that was uncashable. you just got the real check that was cashab

hillary clinton said robert levinson that is -- hillary clinton said that robert levinson is being heldomewhere in asia. more than $50,000 -- more than 50,000 cars are being recalled because of problems in the fuel tanks due to spiders. the company will spray the been sex out of the system. -- the insects out of the system. one of russia's most iconic buildings is said to be nearing completion. they are using a medieval recipes to bring the building back to its formal lorre. -- former glory. >> builders and decorators are working around the clock to get to this long restoration project closer to completion. far more than a fresh coat of paint is needed year. a medieval concoction is being used to apply gold leaf. this had become a crumbling building. this was the theater's sinking into the ground. >> reconstruction and restoration of one of the main symbols of russia is of course a very difficult process. the key task for us was to keep the building intact. we managed to do this banks to ingenious construction solution in which the building was suspended in the air and the foundation wa

levinson. a u.s. official confirms the state department has been working with tehran for the last few months. whatever iran has done, levinson's family hopes it leads to his return. >> thank you very much. it's 7:17. once again here's meredith. >> thank you. a california teenager reported missing for eight days has been found. police now believe she may have run away from home to escape an arranged marriage in pakistan. kristen welker is in apple valley, california, with details on the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. 13-year-old jesse bender was found with a family member inside this motel on wednesday. they say jesse is safe and sound but now her parents are under the microscope. it started last tuesday when 13-year-old jesse bender disappeared from her home in hysperia, california. her mother called police and told them she was afraid her daughter had run off with someone she'd met on facebook. >> i was learning she was talking to a lot of older guys on the computer and i didn't like

levinson from the comptroller's office, and i will just continue on the baselines that are in our chart, which are a part of our aggregate discretionary revenue. that is count deleted as the general fund revenue net of transfers, fees -- that is not counted as the general fund revenue, net of transfers, fees. this is another way of looking at what supervisor chu asked about before. it was about $1.90 billion out of the general fund, so about 70% in that case. even the so-called discretionary revenue, there are different ways of looking at what is extorted, as was mentioned. that will find things like police department staff and benefits that we may have limited discretion over, but that is our baseline. but that $1.90 billion number. -- it is that $1.90 billion number. this was originally set up as two separate. it is really fungible from the perspective of the mta, that together add up to 1.96% of discretionary revenue, and you can see the numbers, about $175 million from the budget. and then the library has the other base line, -- baseline, $44 million. we see what actually comes in,

it remains unclear who is holding robert levinson, but the man's family says they are, quote, tremendouslyuraged by a break in the case. >>> in a surprising turn, a federal judge in florida who ruled president obama's health care law unconstitutional is now allowing it to be implemented in the 26 states that challenge the overhaul while the obama administration pursues an appeal. >>> a baby boy who was starved of oxygen during his birth is alive and well after doctors tried a radical new treatment on him. medical staff cooled jamie's brain for three days to decrease his metabolism and help his organs recover. doctors call it the biggest break through in the care of newborns in the last 20 years. >>> and have you seen this man? researchers at national geographic says he has the most typical face on the planet and there are 900 million people who look like him. the image is a composite of nearly 200,000 men who fit that description. however, within 20 years, the most typical person will likely reside in india. >> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow

levinson from the comptroller's office, and i will just continue on the baselines that are in our chart, which are a part of our aggregate discretionary revenue. that is count deleted as the general fund revenue net of transfers, fees -- that is not counted as the general fund revenue, net of transfers, fees. this is another way of looking at what supervisor chu asked about before. it was about $1.90 billion out of the general fund, so about 70% in that case.

the state department has indications robert levinson is in southwest asia. the associated press there's irrefutable proof he is alive. levinson was working as a private investigator looking into cigarette smuggling when he vanished from an iranian island in 2007. he's now 63. authorities in germany said today the suspect in the shooting deaths of two u.s. airmen has confessed. he was identified as arid uka, an ethnic albanian from kosovo. officials say he opened fire on u.s. forces at frankfurt airport yesterday. in wiesbaden today, the region's top security official said islamic militancy may have been the motive. >> ( translated ): there are hints that he is a radicalized muslim. the evidence to date indicates that he acted on his own. it is true that he was active on facebook, that he was active in the frame of this network, but there is no network in the sense of, for instance, a terror cell. >> holman: a third u.s. airman wounded in the shooting remained in critical condition in germany. in southern sudan today, officials blamed troops from the north fo

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is asking iran to help return ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. he vanished four years ago while doing detective work on the iranian island of kish. iran says they know nothing about his disappearance but levinson's family has proof he is alive and hillary clinton there are indications he is southwest asia. levinson's wife said, quote. >>> unless something dramatic happens, nfl players are looking at a lockout at midnight tonight. players and owners agreed to a one-day negotiating extension yesterday. that ends tonight. players and owners have made some progress, but still have major -- it could be the first work stoppage for football since 1987. potentially disrupting the 2011 season. >>> now back over to chris. >> jeff, thank you. >>> the latest on john edwards. for nearly two years, a grand jury has been looking at evidence he may have violated campaign finance laws. now the former democratic presidential hopeful has hired a political heavy-hitter to fight off possible charges. cbs news chief legal correspondent jan crawford is in washington wi

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last night secretary of state hillary clinton said there's evidence that robert levinson is somewhere in southwest asia. it's believed the government captured him in 2007. his family said he was in the country working as a private detective. efforts to get him out of iran may be underway now. police are trying to determine if dale smith's wife had anything to do with his death or the burial. she reportedly purchased 300 pounds of sand last year but her lawyers are not saying if that was for the patio area where dale smith's body was found. >>> wisconsin state employees will find out today if they will lose their jobs. all 14 senate democrats are hiding in neighboring illinois. they are refusing to vote on the bill that could take away collective bargaining rights by employees unions. 17 days of protest over that bill is now over at wisconsin state capital building. yesterday a judge ordered them to leave the building in madison at closing time. the ruling wasn't a complete loss for the protesters. the june ruled that state officials restricted access to the capital. >>> american idol

government now says robert levinson is alive and being held somewhere in southeast asia.t's asking iran for help reuniting levinson with his family. but iran insists it knows nothing. it's unclear why evidence in the case has just now emerged. >>> the nfl and the players union have gone into overtime. they put another 24 hours on the clock to settle their labor dispute. midnight tonight is the new deadline for both sides to agree on the $9 billion revenue sharing package, or face the first work stoppage since 1987. >>> and airfares are taking off again. the major airlines are charging up to $20 more for round-trip domestic flights. it's not your imagination. it's the sixth time this year they've raised fares, thanks to high oil prices. >>> there's a major, new survey out on sex this morning. it shows abstinence is in. 28% of people 15-24 say they've never had sexual contact with another person. that's up from 22% early last decade. many say, they're just too busy with other activities. that's the news at 7:16. >> we laugh when you say with another person. >> you said it.

just last night, state department said they have evidence that robert levinson is some place in southwestsia. it's believed the iranian got captured the 62-year-old man in 200. his family said he was in the country investigating a cigarette smuggling operation. efforts to get that former fbi agent out of iran may be underway right now. >>> nine minutes before 8:00. starting next month people in france will not be allowed to wear burkas or any other head wear that covers their face in public. lawmakers approved this for security reasons. anyone who does not comply will face a fine of 150 euros. that's about $190. burkas are traditionally worn by women of certain traditions. >>> the bigham young basketball team will have to finish the season without one of its players. byu has sus spended center brandon davies because he violated the university's rule banning premarital sex. the mormon church operates the university and they have strict rules about this. he's apologized. the university is considering kicking him of school as well. >>> and florida firefighters are battling a pair of brush fi

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