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airport at 1:30 los angeles time, 4:30 new york time.else gets that kind of consideration? i don't know if we were arrested for anything we would get that kind of consideration, of long negotiations of how and where you are going to surrender. of course, the point is it seems likely dr. murray wants to avoid a humiliating perp walk where he is handcuff and led through a gauntlet of media crushing and pushing on him. he wants to try to keep his dignity. even if he makes all these negotiations with law enforcement if that will happen. we are hearing reports he is holed up, one report says at a friend's house in santa monica and the paparazzi are on them. even if he makes these great arrangements with law enforcement if the paparazzi knows where he is they will follow him. we will have a media circus tomorrow. that is one thing i will predict. i don't think it will be dignified. i have covered michael jackson for years. wherever i covered there usually was some kind of media circus because of the intensity of feelings when anybody covers mi

it was a slow night in los angeles. they followed me. i wonder in this era of social media and in the business whether or not you feel a certain -- because you're such a sex symbol to these young girls -- whether or not there's a certain level of pressure that you feel. and how's trey songz navigating, knowing that he's living in a world where every step you take somebody is watching it? >> oh, it's crazy, man. because you know, you have to be calculated but at the same time you try to live your life. so like -- in the internet, man, it can mess with you if you let it. because every week i'm with a different girl on there. i just had somebody moved in with me. you know what i'm saying? >> you just heard that. [laughter] >> you heard somebody moved in with me. >> i ain't even home. i don't know how that happened. [laughter] >> but you got to learn to have tough skin. and you got to learn to think before you act in a lot of cases. i've learned that from the beginning of my career to this, as i matured to make smarter decisions and not to t

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the pacific, and it was upon, and it was a dress rehearsal for something thathat could happen in los angeles, san francisco, tokyo and istanbul. and this could be a dress rehearsal for a big one that could hit the united states. >> we'll get to the tsunami. and back to the earthquake though, and it's epic proportions. 8.8 on the richter scale is a factor, a multiple of times greater than the meetinge meaget caused such great devastation in haiti, and why was this one, i'm not down playing all of the collapsed buildings and devastation that i've noticed but why did this not cause the holocaust that the haitian quake did. >> earthquakes do not kill people. and it's buildings that kill people and corrupt building inspectors kill people. chile had the largest ever recorded, 9.5 on the richter dale in 1960. so the chill aias have had many dress reversals. >> buildings that i have witnessed myself that squashed so many good people. made of cheap concrete and too much sand and no metal reinforcements. and in chile, i was in a high-rise hotel. there to cover the coup against the government. and we r

we have the latest from los angeles. >> the doctor is in los angeles this week reportedly staying at the santa monica california apartment of his girlfriend to work out details of his surrender. for months he has been under investigation for his role in michael jackson's june 25 debt. late thursday his lawyer posted on his website that the doctor will turn himself into authorities later today. details of the surrender agreement remain unclear, including whether he will be taken into custody or appear at an arraignment on his own. after a seven-month investigation, sources tell nbc that the l.a. county district attorney's office is expected to file an involuntary manslaughter charge for his role in the pop star's death. >> "have to show dr. murray was indifferent to the possibility of michael jackson living or dying. this man wanted michael jackson to live. $180,000 a month is what he was earning. >> is attorney says his client is innocent. dr. murray has acknowledged giving tax and the powerful surgical anesthetic propofol and other drugs shortly before his death and opens lead. the

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tavis: did evening from los angeles, i am have a smiley. --tavis smiley. first of tonight is a conversation with one of the leading voices against the rise of big business. he is the author is"so damn much money." so, richard schif stockf by. starting tomorrow night, he will be in "past life." that is coming up right now. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, but mostly, we are looking forward to building stronger communities and relationships. with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance problem supports smiley.

yesterday in los angeles he joined quincy jones and an all-star gathering to rerecord the aids classic "we are the world." also a visit from a rising star in the r & b music category, trey songz. his album was nominated at wards. this year's grammy awards. wyclef jean coming up right now and trey songz. >> wal-mart helps people live better. mostly we're looking forward to building strong communities and relationships. because with your help the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports a.t.f. is smiley. -- tavis smiley.

sudeste de los estados unidos, tenemos precipitaciones y continú lasluvias para el día de mañana, en los angeles así sigue el sur de país, no se diga el norte y nosotros en la gran manzana ya preparando nos para recibir la fuerte tormenta el objeto se atraviesa causar daños en sus órganos. >> las mujeres mayores de 40 años tienen mayor riesgo de dar a luz a un niño que desarrolla autismo un análisis de casi 5 millones de nacimiento arrojó que la edad de la madre in sxreme incremento de un 50% las posibilidades de una posibilidad en su hijo, también aseguran que el riesgo aumenta cuando los padres son mayores de 40 años y la madre menor de 30. >> tenemos una buena noticia para los amantes de la cerveza, según investigadores de la universidad de california algunos tipos de la popular bebida en especial la rubia podrían ayudar al fortalecimiento de los huesos, la primera dama michelle obama inició una campaña que aspira a mejorar la calidad de vida de niños y jóvenes con sobrepeso. qué tal, les habla edna schmidt.washington y varios estados del noreste se preparan para recibir una fuerte tormenta i

tavis: good evening from los angeles. i'm tavis smiley. despite president obama's vow to end the war in iraq, the u.s. continues there. joining me is thomas ricks, the author of the text about iraq, "fiasco," it is out in paper back with its follow-up, "the gamble." also tonight james horner. he is nominated for an oscar for his work on "avatar." he also worked on "titanic." he has the distinction for working on the two top hollywood films in thisist. -- in history. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better, but mostly we're looking forward to helping build stronger communities and relationships because with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly

tavis: good evening from los angeles. i'm tavis smiley. first up tonight a rare conversation with music legend bill withers. he penned some of the most enduring songs including "ain't no sunshine," "lean on me" and "just the two of us." a documentary called "still bill" explores the life of bill withers including his decision to step away from the music business. the film is open in select city across the country. also a few words tonight about the lunch counter sit-ins in greensboro 50 years ago. we're glad you could join us. bill withers and remembering the greensboro four coming up right now. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better, but mostly we're looking forward to helping build stronger communities and relationships because with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley.

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with icon that singer, songwriter patti smith. in the 1970's, she won a lot of acclaim for her poetry and music, including her seminal 1975 album, "forces." she has just released a critically acclaimed memoir about her relationship with photographer robert mapplethorpe. tonight, she opens up about the relationship and the times that she helped define more than 40 years ago. it we're glad you joined us. our conversation with patti smith, coming up right now. >> there are so many things that walmart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better. but mostly, we're helping build stronger communities and relationships. because with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports "tavis smiley." tavis and nationwide, working

a new york socialite whose father owned a los angeles nightclub. her disappearance and murder was front page news. >> it was heartbreaking to everybody in the family. people don't forget these things. even years later, they don't forget the loveliness of a young woman and the absolute awfulness of this kind of a murder. >> reporter: back in court this week, alcala spent his entire closing argument rambling about only one case. robin. >> magical thinking. magical thinking is an irrational belief that one can bring about the circumstance by thinking about it or wishing for it. >> it's the one that took him down. the other ones -- it's a fluke now to him that the other ones came up. he thought he had it all beat. >> reporter: alcala says he could not have killed robin. his proof? his appearance on "the dating game." investigators found an earring belonging to robin in alcala's storage locker. they believe this links him to the crime. but alcala showed this clip claiming he wore the earring on the show. a year before rabin was found murdered. >> what a

tavis: good evening from los angeles. i'm tavis smiley. over the next 40 years the population of the united states is expected to grow by 100 million. while many view that as cause for concern, a thought-provoking new book says the change will actually be beneficial. first up, a conversation about that with note the author and futurist joel kotkin. his book is called "the next hundred million." also the legendary producer and director garry marshall stops by, the director behind seminal shows such as "pretty woman" and "happy days" stops by. wire glad you've joined us. announcer: there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing like helping people live better but mostly we're looking forward to building stronger relationships because with your help the best

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. president obama this week unveiled his new jobs plan, but now the debate over the cost. first up tonight, reaction from a key republican on the senate and finance committee, john cornyn of texas. also, the unlikely race for best picture four oscars. "up" became only the second animated film in hollywood history to be nominated for that category. john cornyn and pete docter, coming up right now. >> there are so many things that walmart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better. but mostly, we're helping build stronger communities and relationships. because with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports "tavis smiley." tavis and nationwide, working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment

he said -- he said that there was an attempt going to made to fly an airplane into a building in los angeles. it seems silly and crazy to me that we are not going to allow our intelligence gathering operatives to do their job. we ought to be supporting them completely day and night and anything they do to protect this nation. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. does the gentleman seek time in opposition? mr. reyes: i seek time in opposition even though i am not opposed to the amendment. the chair: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. reyes: thank you, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. reyes: thank you, madam chair. and i want to tell the gentleman that i appreciate his wanting to honor the personnel

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tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. as the white house considers reversing course and moving the controversial terror trials out of the new york city, there is a renewed debate on how the u.s. should be dealing with suspected terrorists. first up font tonight, a conversation with one of the central figures in this debate, john yoo. the official justice department official and author of the bush era torture memos is out with a new book on the use of president power called "crisis and command." also tonight, actor ed o'neal stops by, the former star with "married... with children" is enjoying success in prime time on tv's number one new comedy, "modern family." we're glad youoined us, author john yao and actor ed o'neal coming up right now. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better, but mostly we're looking forward to building stronger communities and relationships. because of your help, the best is yet to come.

>> in los angeles? >> larry: or go to new jersey?d -- brittany never wanted to stay here except for work. >> larry: you go back east? >> well -- >> we have a job to do. it's called the brittany murphy foundation for young people, for education, for things like what's going on in haiti. so that we will be able to keep brittany's memory, when all the tabloids -- >> larry: forming it now? >> being formed. >> larry: let us know all about it. >> absolutely will. there's an e-mail which is donate@banfoundation.com. >> larry: banfoundation.com. what's the favorite memory of your daughter, sharon? >> everything. she was so -- just a loving, beautiful angel that just had the biggest heart in the world and was so giving and kind and precious. we were inseparable. we grew up together. and would take time for every single person she passed that needed her. homeless people, little children. she was just -- >> larry: how's the dog doing? >> terrible. crying every day. crying and crying. >> larry: what kind of wife was she? >> not a typical one. if

contaron a personasles de "es una cifra bien alta porque sabemos que en varias partes de los angeleslias que viven en cantidad en apartamentos, o en hogares, en casas donde creemos que solo hay una familia." la coalicion nacional de ministros cristianos latinos que lidera el reverendo miguel rivera opina que sin reforma migratoria los inmigrantes no debieran participar. "no se trata de boicotear, el reverendo miguel rivera y conlamic tiene la posicion de que en si no es contra. se quiere dar a entender es hay motivos de desconfianza, usted sabe, se sigue arrestando gente y mucha gente esta desprotegida, no tiene papeles." "creo que es altamente peligroso, algunas personas posiblemente de buena fe esten pidiendo que las personas se abstengan, pero en mi opinion estan profundamente equivocados, porque todos tenemos que ser contados. " "el proximo mes todos los hogares del pais debieran empezar a recibir estos formularios de 10 preguntas que usted debera responder y enviar de regreso por correo. si no, vendran funcionarios del censo a su hogar a formu

>> bbc world news is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> and deadly bombing in karachi. i explosion targets and hospital just as it was treating victims of another suicide blast. a public apology from the president of of toyota. more people charged in the parliamentary expenses. the archaeological site of the city of david becomes a front line in the middle east conflict. south africa's president is under scrutiny. he has a 20th child, this one out of wedlock. >> this will be a moral example. >> the first bomb in the pakistani city of karachi was enough to kill 12th. -- people. the second -- killed at least 22 people. this report includes the exclusive

presentó una demanda del estado de california y el distrito escolar de los angeles a nombre de concepciónmicos y recortar a los estudiantes más necesitados del estado es un sitio equivocado para balancear el presupuesto. áánoticiero univisiotyplwhiskp >> un juez estableció una fianza de un millón de dólares el hombre acusado de iniciar un tiroteo en la escuela en colorado con saldo de 2 estudiantes heridos. el sospechoso enfrenta 2 cargos de intento de asesinato en primer grado mientras tanto fue calificado como héroe después de lanzarse como agresor y lo que podría a ver sido la tragedia mayor. >> nos vamos con etna smith y el adelanto de última hora adelante etna. >> hola ¿qué tal? muchas gracias, el noticiero univisión última hora tendremos más del trági trágico suceso de orlando, también a pesar deus problemas tiger woods y su esposa se juntan para algo especial. los feligreses y hasta el pastor de esta iglesia en virginia, celebra misa como dios los trajo al mundo. detalles de esta y mucho más esta noche en última hora y regresamos con más jorge y maría elena. >> una pausa más y más

conrad murray plans to surrender to authorities in los angeles today amid widespread speculation that he may face involuntary manslaughter charges for michael jackson. a spokesperson said murray will turn himself in later this afternoon even if the district attorney hasn't pressed charges. according to a spokesperson the doctor has been prepared to surrender since tuesday. if the charges don't come come, he will head back to houston where he has a practice. >>> the united states senate has its newest member as scott brown officially took his seat. the republican was sworn in by joe biden weeks after he stunned the political world with his come from behind victory. he gives 41 votes cracking the 60 seat super majority. nevertheless, he used his fist news conference as senator to attack president owe about ma's stimulus plan. >> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> an alabama man is facing charges of attempted murder after police say he deliberately rammed his truck into a service station. authorities say the 49-year-old was angry over the pay

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conrad murray's lawyers say he is in los angeles this morning and is prepared to turn himself in. prosecutors are close to charging murray with involuntary manslaughter for his recklessness. murray administered anesthetics to jackson before he died, though he says none of them should have killed him. >> certainly the district attorney's office would have to look very carefully, and certainly consult with medical experts, to determine whether or not that degree of recklessness could be shown. >> jackson hired murray to be his personal physician as he prepared for his comeback performances. he died two weeks before the first concert. >>> now the developing story we're following from pakistan. a bomb blast near a girls' school in the peshawar area near the afghan border has killed at least six people. the latest reports say foreigners and students are among the dead. girls' schools have recently been targeted by rebel bombers. >>> emergency crews in south dakota are struggling to restore power by friday, two weeks after it was knocked out by a storm. they are repairing more than 3,00

will we see another one of those los angeles spectacles? will we see this guy in handcuffs with cameras following his vehicle? information on the details regarding his surrender. oyees t. you can label as "different." like janice. uh-huh. yeah. fashion deficient. and tom... copy incapable. it's open kimono time. looking good, dan. oh, we want to make sure all our ducks in a row. yeah. volume control syndrome. but we focus on the talent and skill that each person... brings to the team. i mean, no one's really concerned about labels. not even mine. labels get in the way. disabilities rarely do. visit thinkbeyondthelabel.com to evolve your work force. announcer: you could buy 300 bottles of water. or just one brita filter. ( drop plinks ) brita-- better for the environment and your wallet. >>> welcome back. we continue to follow this breaking news out of haiti. we've got conflicting reports about the 10 americans held in haiti on suspicion they were trying to smuggle 33 haitian children out of the country. nbc's kerry sanders joins me live fro

walter munio, a geophysic joins us from los angeles. >> i don't know if you can hear me but i can't justn the phone. >> who is this on the phone. >> dale grant. >> geraldo: i thought it was walter. we are live on television. millions of people now can hear your impatiens but thank you for being with us. tell us why the to the extent that you feel able the tsunami did not live up to the fears that we had when the warning was published? >> well, you guys have been talking about this and the quake -- this quake had a little depth to it and being about 25-kilometers deep or 21.8 miles deep it is -- it mitigates the size of the wave quite a bit. so i would have to say they were very fortunate that this was not shallow as was the quake in haiti. that quake was extremely shallow and that is why there was so much more damage locally. the depth of the quake is crucial because the deeper they are the less energy reaches the surface. >> geraldo: as you speak we are looking at exclusive footage from chile shot at the moment the quake is hitting. people panicked and running about. do you similar to t

he's here in los angeles. his lawyer from houston is here in los angeles. and according to the spokesperson representing the law firm representing murray, they're expecting that he'll surrender within the next 24 to 48 hours. but up until about an hour and a half ago, they hadn't heard anything specific as to when or where. what they're trying to do is make sure he's not hauled off in handcuffs. they want a surrender and away from the media. tough to do in los angeles. >> what charge, jim? >> my guess is it would be involuntary manslaughter. you have a situation where michael jackson was under the doctor's care and propofol was administered and this is the last doctor to treat michael jackson. >> larry: are we skwumpijumpingn or will he be charged? >> they don't know for sure. they're holding out hope that there is a small chance that they won't be, but all of the signs are leading towards the charge coming soon. the ap reporting today they're not going to use a grand jury, go ahead and release a criminal complaint. >> larry: what about means, jim? the pros

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we're live from los angeles.we were all at the grove, at the barnes & noble there. what a great signing. we had hundreds of people out there. a lot of -- believe it or not, "morning joe" fans that watch this show from 3:00 to 6:00 a.m., i don't really understand. and really, the stalker, the biggest stalker, councilman, we love him and came and gave mika declaration yesterday, i'm sure you felt it, your spine was probably tingling, yesterday was mika brzezinski day in los angeles. >> just ridiculous. >> which is why john ridley came here. >> what a lot of people don't know, they know i write, know i do things like that. they don't know every time there's a day named after someone, they call me. i come along. >> you said it was also the commissary menu. >> oh, lord, please. no, we are not starting this. not with eugene on tab. >> i'll talk about it. >> right now, then we'll go to gene robinson, because he's won a pulitzer prize. this is wanda sykes talking about why john ridley is here today. >> nbc, they had a me

. >>> the associated press is reporting that prosecutors in los angeles wil file a criminal complaint to charge michael jackson's doctor with involuntary manslaughter. last month there was word that prosecutors would seek a grand jury indictment against dr. conrad murray. those proceedings would have kept evidence secret, but a criminal complaint will give the public an earlier look at the evidence. muay is accused of giving jackson a lethal dose of propofol. >>> still to come tonight, toyota is the target of sharp criticism from the transportation secretary, while sales are taking a hit. >>> first slots are not up and running yet. >> and the latest on the snowfall. >>> insurance company aig is planning to shell out another round of employee bonuses tomorrow. the company took serious heat last year for giving out bonuses after taking a taxpayer-funded bailout. "the washington post" reports tomorrow's bonuses will total about $100 million. workers agreed to smaller bonuses to get them a month earlier. aig will use the savings to help pay back the government. >>> president obama says he

in los angeles, today, peter uno talked about losing his wife. this past august, he says her camry suddenly accelerated, crashing into a telephone pole. >> my wife should not die. please, bring back my wife. please. >> reporter: his lawsuit joins more than a dozen others across the united states and canada, many seeking class action status for victims of sudden acceleration accidents. meanwhile, fallout at dealersh dealerships continues. service centers are packed with customers looking for replacement parts, yet car shoppershoppers are hard to fin. it's estimated toyota dealerships nationwide could lose as much as $2.5 billion per month because 60% of their inventory is affected by the recall. cities are now caught in the middle. longo toyota is not only the largest toyota dealership in the country. it's also the largest sales tax generator for the cash-strapped city of elmonty, california. >> we're guesstimating anywhere from $80,000 to $120,000 a month in losses of revenue. >> reporter: toyota's troubles come as sales tax revenues across the c

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that's what's happening here in los angeles. back to you guys. >> nbc's stephanie stanton, a little bizarre, but would you expect anything else from the michael jackson case. >> i think it's just par for the course. >> yeah. business as usual. >> exactly. >>> all right. we've dispensed with the real news. let's get to sports. apparently there's a game this weekend. lindsay czarniak covers sports for our local nbc affiliate. >> you know it's football, right? >> i was apprised of that this weekend. >> you don't have to be a sports nut to understand why this game is going to be huge and it's going to be so memorable, it's because of the story line. and when you look at new orleans and that team and since that city had the devastation of hurricane katrina, this team has really been a distraction for them. so for them to make it all the way to the super bowl is another thing that they can just hitch their star to. it's like, drew brees is a phenomenal quarterback, but when you look at the opposition and you have the indianapolis colt

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