mandela managed to pull through again. ambulance with mandela inside. left pretoria hospital. later seen arriving at his home. he was released from the hospital on saturday. following a sustained and granl wall improvement in his general condition. it was his third hospitalization since december. the third time that he's fought back from a serious lung ailment. a fellow activist imprisoned with mandela said that even in decline mandela remains tough. >> i have known throughout his life to be a fighter. >> tough, yes. but he'll be 95 in july and is his health is increasingly fragile. during this latest hospitalization, the government made statements preparing the public for the inevitable. >> how long before he's back to the hospital? >> i thought, okay, when will he go back in? actually, because it's been a recurring thing. >> reporter: for now, mandela is home, resting with his wife and family. and dan, home and get wag the government calls getting high-quality medical care. >> ron, we miss you and we look forward to seeing you back here next morning. >>> sad proof on sunday

mandela, aged and ailing managed to pull through again. ambulance with mandela inside. left pretoria hospital. and seen arriving later at his home. the former south african president was released from the hospital on saturday. following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition, according to south africa government. it was his third hospitalization since december. the third time that he's fought back from a serious lung ailment. he continues to undergo treatment at his home. a fellow anti-apartheid activist imprisoned with mandela said that even in decline mandela remains tough. >> i've known him throughout his life to be a fighter. i don't think he's ready to give up. >> reporter: tough, yes. but he'll be 95 in july and is his health is increasingly fragile. during this latest hospitalization, the government made statements that seemed to be preparing the public for the inevitable. people got it. >> how long is that going to last? >> how long before he's back to the hospital? >> i thought, okay, when will he go back in? actually, because it's been a

mandela is 94. he'll be 95 in july. >> we really wish him well and we're thrilled he is home. >> it's a dream come true. >> yeah. >> yes. >> reporter: now there is at least some measure of relief that mandela is well enough to be here at home where the government says he continues to receive home-based high care. lester? >> ron allen in johannesburg tonight. when "nbc nightly news" continues on this saturday, guns in america. an increasing concern over howey merging technology is making it easier for just about anyone to build a gun. >>> and later, the stowaways that washed up on our shore after two years adrift. of justp my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months, and keeps it clearer through 6 months. [ male announcer ] enbrel may lower your ability to fight

this is where mandela spent 18 of his 27 years as a political prisoner.light took place a few hours before mandela was released from the hospital. he was inspired by the former leader. >> ultimately the risk that we are taking here, all very controlled and the risks compared to what nelson mandela took were tiny. >> the balloon flight was to raise money for the nelson mandela children's fund. the goal of the charity is to build a children's hospital inio hans -- in johannesburg. he was being treated for pneumonia. mandela has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he will now receive care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> this weekend washington state governor jay inslee is surveying the damage from a massive landslide on whidbey island. people living in 34 home were forced to evacuate after a 1000- foot chunk of that hillside gave way. most of the people there say their insurance policies don't cover damage from landslides. >> enormous movement of earth. whatever you have seen o

former president nelson mandela left the hospital. the government there says he's improving and even so, many in that country are concerned about a weakened icon who holds a giant place in their hearts. ron claiborne is in johannesburg tonight. >> reporter: nelson mandela is resting at his home in this johannesburg neighborhood and there is considerable relief in a country where he's considered the father of post-apartheid south africa. this afternoon, an ambulance with nelson mandela inside left the pretoria hospital where he spent the last ten days and brought him to his home in johannesburg. in a statement, the south african government said he was discharged from the hospital following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition. your reaction that he's out now? >> i'm glad he's better, obviously. very glad he's better. >> we wish him well and thrilled he's home. >> a dream come true. >> yeah. >> yes. >> reporter: mandela was rushed to the hospital on march 27th for what was described as a lung infection. given his

north korea issues another .arning to its enemies tens of thousands gather in as doctors say nelson mandela's condition is improving. a passionate piece for -- plea for peace in syria. mali backed by french fighter jets are battling islamist rebels. timbuktu came under attack saturday night. there has been on attack -- an attack on another city, from which al jazeera filed this exclusive report. >> files -- fighters from the separation movement. one was shot during a battle with al qaeda fighters. the other was wounded on sunday when his group fell into a ambush. this man says he belongs to the movement for unity and jihad, a group linked to al qaeda. >> we were suddenly attacked by the fighters. they were writing to vehicles. we fought for two hours. two of our men were killed. five wounded. i do not know how many of them died, but we captured one. >> attacks by armed groups almost day in every -- almost every day in different areas of northern mali. heavy fighting broke out near timbuktu saturday evening when a military checkpoint was attacked. the french led intervention began in january b

there is a small village where nelson mandela finds peace. he grew up here. after an extraordinary life, .his is where he returns they know exactly who he is even though they never lived through apartheid. the old still talk about him. >> i would be very hurt if he died. he is one of us and it's to come home. >> he has invested heavily in this committee. he has funded a church, a school, and we're told he would often hand out sweets to children. he has a deep love for it. that is where he says he wants to spend the rest of his days here. for many like the chief in charge of this community of 16 finalpeople, mandela's days are not something she wants to think about. i hope he lives 100 years. we want him to come back. >> he remains under treatment battling a long-term infection. his home waits for his return. mandela united a deeply divided nation, but ending apartheid was only the first step. this man who so many still pinned their hopes on has done all he can. he will always remain a symbol of hope for a better south africa. it is now up to the people of the

mandela did not talk and appeared weak. he is seated in an arm chair and his head is propped up about i a pillow. nelson mandela is 94 years old. >>> coming up on the "morning news" popular gun buybacks in arizona now come with a catch plus, space tourism gets a lift. spaceship 2 reaches a milestone breaking the speed of sound. this is the "cbs morning news." instead we give you things you can really use -- like a free roll of our new extra soft when you join scott shared values. sign up at scottbrand.com. oooh... this! [ female announcer ] introducing the new egg white delight mcmuffin. freshly grilled egg whites and creamy white cheddar. also available on any of your breakfast favorites. it's another new way... mm! that's good. [ female announcer ] ...to love mcdonald's. ♪ her long day of pick ups and drop offs begins with arthritis pain... and a choice. take up to 6 tylenol in a day or just 2 aleve for all day relief. all aboard. ♪ get younger looking skin fast. with new olay regenerist micro-sculpting cream. with 2 new

this is where mandela spent 18 of his 27 years as a political prisoner.efore mandela was released from the hospital. vallance said he was inspired by the former leader. >> ultimately the risk that we are taking here it's all very controlled and the risks compared to what nelson mandela took were tiny. >> the balloon flight was to raise money for the nelson mandela's children's fund. the goal of the charity is to build a children's hospital in johannesburg to be named after a 94-year-old mandela. this is video of nelson mandela being released from the hospital yesterday morning. he was being treated for pneumonia. the former president has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he is now going to get care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> a pennsylvania baseball team celebrating this baseball season by going bald. after yesterday's game, players with temple owls stepped up to the plate and shaved their heads. it was all part of a charity event called base bald. all the money raised

and i said what does nelson mandela have to do with this?ck obama as nelson mandela. is he a hero. is he a historic figure. they didn't simply want to be eyewitnesses to history. they wanted to help define history. and they have so much invested in him they won't be sceptical now, >> bill: you know, i think that's an excellent analogy, instead of mandela, there is somebody better that is desmond tutu who is allied of course with nelson mandela in the civil rights of south africa tutu is a reared figure but communist and said very outrageous things about capitalism and the united states and gets a total pass and i do believe you are right. that's what's going on here. that it doesn't really matter about public policy anymore. to the. >> no. and here's where that becomes very, very important. a mainstream journalist, not some right wing nut or anything like that, mark halperin of time magazine, i have mentioned this to you before, but it's important enough to say ag n, mark al principal said and ts -- hall said hall said the media is very susc

. >> also former south african american nelson mandela will remain in the hospital. what we're learning tonight about his condition. >> a new message to get rid of a big bio hazard. how san francisco is trying to get used needles off city streets. >>> then what does google know about you? why holes in the privacy policy are causing worldwide concerns. >> a memorial service in napa county filled with love for the man responsible for this. one of thehorse important bottles of wine in the history of california -- one of the most important bottles of wine in the history of california. his legacy coming up. mary gonzales had a cold she also has asthma. so she sees her allergist who has a receptionist susan who sees that she's due for a mammogram. mary has one that day. that's when she finds out she has a tumor. she has a successful surgery and because her health provider has an amazing connected system, she has her life. i don't know what you have but i have kaiser permanente. kaiser permanente. thrive >>> the highway patrol says the driver of a concrete truck that may ha

thousands gathered for an easter service today to pray for the 94-year-old mandela. it's his fourth day in the hospital in pretoria. his granddaughter says his faith is helping her stay positive. >> this fortifies me as a person, as a grandchild, to give me strength in carrying on to support him in whatever way he needs. >> this is mandela's third trip to a hospital since december. >>> still to come, how a small device can keep you from being distracted while driving. new technology that may save your life, as well as the lives of others. >>> san jose's trinity cathedral celebrated its 150th anniversary this easter sunday. trinity is the oldest function episcopal cathedral in california. church leaders say it was also the first church and school founded to serve black, mexican, and chinese children. part of the reason the cathedral has such a long history is because it was constructed by a ship's carpenter in 1863 and they know how to build things to last. the 150th anniversary continues all year with events including a dramatic re-enactment of the founders and a pic

thousands gathered for an easter service earlier today to pray for the 94-year-old mandela. this is his fourth day in the hospital after a recurrence of pneumonia. his granddaughter says her faith is helping her stay positive. >> it fortified me as a person to give me strength and carry on in supporting him in whatever way he needs. >> this is mandela's third trip to a hospital since december. >>> it was his first easter sunday as the leader of the catholic church. today, pope francis called for peace. [ speaking foreign language ] the pontiff spoke to a crowd estimated at about a quarter million people. he spoke from a balcony overlooking st. peter's square. he called for peace between the israelis and palestinian, in syria, and in a number of african countries. he spoke only in italian during his easter message. >>> the first family attended easter services at a church near the white house today. president obama, first lady michelle, and their daughters sasha and malia made the short walk to st. john's episcopal church. the obamas sat in the pew nine rows from the altar. a

mandela is being treated is not confirmed.g fluid from around his lungs caused by his pneumonia. >> the government is satisfied that the doctors are providing the former president with the best possible medical care to enable him to recover and to do so in comfort. >> reporter: his livesy is being closely guarded. while medics say he is making steady progress on this, his fourth day in the hospital. become to you. >>> two people have died in china after being infected with the bird flu, and a third is in critical condition. the cases were reportedly discovered in east china, shanghai. it's still unclear how the three people were infected. they had not had mutual contact. chinese health officials say this strain of the bird flu had not previously been found in humans. it's different from the strain that led to hundreds of defts. >>> one nuclear plant worker was killed, three others injured when a piece of equipment fell on them at an arkansas nuclear plant. the workers were removing a piece of heavy machinery just before 8:00 t

this is where mandela spent 18 of his 27 years as a political prisoner.ce a few hours before mandela was released from the hospital. he was inspired by the former leader. >> ultimately the risk that we are taking here, all very controlled and the risks compared to what nelson mandela took were tiny. >> the balloon flight was to raise money for the nelson mandela children's fund. the goal of the charity is to build a children's hospital inio hans -- in johannesburg. he was being treated for pneumonia. mandela has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he will now receive care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> this weekend washington state governor jay inslee is surveying the damage from a massive landslide on whidbey island. people living in 34 home were forced to evacuate after a 1000- foot chunk of that hillside gave way. most of the people there say their insurance policies don't cover damage from landslides. >> enormous movement of earth. whatever you have seen on television,

mandela was admitted to a hospital in pretoria on wednesday. it was his third trip to a hospital since december, when he was treated for a lung infection. >> in other national news. three people are dead and more than 25 injured after a 95 vehicle pileup in virginia. it happened in carroll county near the north carolina line on interstate 77. state police say a series of wrecks began in the area of fancy gap mountain in southwest virginia sunday afternoon. officials say it was very foggy around the time of the accidents.but the wreck is still being investigated. traffic was backed up about eight miles. thousand- 100 feet. louisville fans are celebrating after the cardinals beat duke in the n-c-double-a midwest regional. the story of their hard fought victory, coming up. this was a horrific injury to this valuable player. that team won on to win. >> we will come back with details on your forecast. the team-went on to win. >> good morning if. we can see the radar some light showers to palo alto. there is no rainfall through some areas however, on

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and this is video of nelson mandela being released from the hospital.being treated for pneumonia. the former president has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he will now receive care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> time now is 8:25. and let's head over to rosemary because it's a little too cool for you out there right now. going to get warmer, right? >> we are going to warm a little bit. we are going to be a lot like yesterday. i keep saying this, but it's true. we've got the mostly cloudy skies, little bit of fog and drizzle out there this morning. stormtracker 2 hard-pressed to pick up any real rain, maybe a few sprinkles in the forecast for today, but we will be mostly dry, mostly cloudy. temperatures not too bad. this morning starting out in the upper 40s to upper 50s, most of the bay area and inland in the 50s at this point. mostly cloudy skies, mid-50s to near 60 degrees at lunchtime and we will continue with just a slight possibility, maybe a sprinkle or two as we

critics say the government is exploiting mandela for political purposes. the president says it is not true, but the purpose of the video is to show the former south african president is in good shape. >> a lasting tribute to president john f. kennedy is for the moment, and these off- limits at arlington national cemetery. crews have constructed a wall to allow them to work, upgrading the eternal flame. it has burned at kennedy's gravesite for more than 45 years. it was transferred today to a accessibleo keep it to tourists, the upgrade should be finished in about three weeks. will be feeling the effects of sequestration. starting tomorrow, the smithsonian will close galleries at three museums. africanonal museum of art will close part of the african mosaic exhibit. and the persian museum will -- orn harshman -- hirsh newseum will close some floors. >> up next, technology being deployed in the district to keep pedestrians safe. >> it has been another dreary day across the area, but sunshine is on the way. >> forget the of rain. think about the ice. the caps

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they saw the essence of south africa we were going through and all this stuff with mandela.ids are executives at big organizations and help kids stay out of jail. >> what's the next thing? what's the next big thing for quincy jones? >> we are going to kanye west and the film festival with us. >> kanye west? >> we are helping hundreds of families. >> maybe a month or two ago, there was a little minicontroversy about you and conway? >> the inlt net always has something going. they are people that don't have a life, man. they are sitting down there with their pants on the ground and making up stuff and hiding behind an a.k.a. we don't have any beef. they make up stuff. >> what do you think about kanye as an artist and a producer? >> i know all the rappers. i work with all of them. >> you still have a lot of world. >> i travel at least 200,000 miles a year, brazil. everywhere. [ applause >> when are you going to rest? >> you have been doing it for 62 years? >> rest when you are dead, man. then, you will get a lot of rest. >> i love it, man. i'm a road rat. i have been a musician

mandela spent 18 of his 27 years as a prisoner of apartheid. amazing stuff there. "up 2" is what i was saying. >> i wonder how he got down. did he have to pop the balloons? >> a very long pin popping them from up above. >> time now for an early look at some of the stories that we'll be following throughout the day here on nbc. resentencing today for jose padilla who was convicted in federal court of aiding terrorists. he was given 17 years in prison for plotting a dirty bomb attack, but an appeals court ruled that was too lenient. >>> on this day in 1974, historic baseball milestone. hank aaron of the atlanta braves hitting home run 715 to be the first to break babe ruth's record of 714. those were the days. >>> happy birthday to bo duke of the "dukes of hazzazzarhazzard." and actress robin wright celebrates her 47th. >>> here's a look at what's coming up later on the "today" show. rowers stranded at sea talk about the dramatic rescue. and the judges from "america's got talent" preview their new season. keep it on this channel for continuing lo

nelson mandela spent easter in a hospital. doctors saying the 94-year-old former president responding well to treatment for pneumonia. >>> a trooper's helicopter went down last night in alaska killing three people. it rescued a stranded snowmobiler on a nighttime mission but never made it back. >>> for the first time a woman is a reported leading contender to lead the fbi. lisa monaco currently is president obama's counterterrorism adviser. "the washington post" says she's next in line after robert mueller steps down after 12 years on the job. >>> new york cardinal timothy dolan says the catholic church should be more welcoming to gay people. he tells abc the catholic church loves gays and lesbians despite its opposition to same-sex marriage. >> we've got to do better to see that our defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gay people. and i admit, we haven't been too good at that. >>> on the resort island nation of mauritius off the southeast coast of africa, massive flooding has killed at least ten. many of the vic

. >> also former south african american nelson mandela will remain in the hospital. what we're learning tonight about his condition. >> a new message to get rid of a big bio hazard. how san francisco is trying to get used needles off city streets. >>> then what does google know about you? why holes in the privacy policy are causing worldwide concerns. >> a memorial service in napa county filled with love for the man responsible for this. one of thehorse important bottles of wine in the history of california -- one of the most important bottles of wine in the history of california. his legacy coming up. mary gonzales had a cold, she also has asthma. so she sees her allergist who has a receptionist susan, who sees that she's due for a mammogram. mary has one that day. that's when she finds out she has a tumor. she has a successful surgery and because her health provider has an amazing connected system, she has her life. i don't know what you have but i have kaiser permanente. kaiser permanente. thrive >>> the highway patrol says the driver of a concrete truck that may

mandela continues to receive treatment for his latest bout of pneumonia. he has been in the hospital since wednesday. >>> a health scare to tell you about in part of china. a new outbreak of avian flu otherwise known as the bird flu. authorities say two people have died in shanghai and a third is in critical condition in another part of that country after contracting the h7n9 strain of the virus. this strain has not been transmitted from chickens to humans before and there is no vaccine for it. >>> when nbc news continues on this sunday -- stealing a tax refund that may belong to you. how millions of taxpayers are being victimized. >>> and later, should a priority for young college women be finding a husband? the uproar over one woman who says -- yes. >>> with this year's tax deadline two weeks away, we are back with an alarming new trend. one of the fastest growing crimes in this country involves stealing people's identities, their social security numbers to file fake tax returns with the irs. it's happened almost a million times in the last year alone. h

they saw the essence of south africa we were going through and all this stuff with mandela.s are executives at big organizations and help kids stay out of jail. >> what's the next thing? what's the next big thing for quincy jones? >> we are going to kanye west and the film festival with us. >> kanye west? >> we are helping hundreds of families. >> maybe a month or two ago, there was a little minicontroversy about you and conway? >> the inlt net always has something going. they are people that don't have a life man. they are sitting down there with their pants on the ground and making up stuff and hiding behind an a.k.a. we don't have any beef. they make up stuff. >> what do you think about kanye as an artist and a producer? >> i know all the rappers. i work with all of them. >> you still have a lot of world. >> i travel at least 200,000 miles a year, brazil. everywhere. [ applause >> when are you going to rest? >> you have been doing it for 62 years? >> rest when you are dead, man. then, you will get a lot of rest. >> i love it, man. i'm a road rat. i have been a musician si

. >>> doctors say that the health of nelson mandela is improving. the former president, he's being treated for a long infection. this is the second time in a month that he's been admitted to a hospital. >> mandela's lung problems go way back to his 27 years in prison. >>> it is the largest paper in the uk. but not typical reading material. >> i was there for many years and the sun was out there on the newsstands, one of the newspaper's defining features have always been pictures of topless women on page three, they're called the page three girls. but they have called more strongly for an end to the practice. >> their owner rupert murdock, he may actually be changing it up a little bit. nick, explain what the controversy is and if it's going to actually get rid of the nude pho photos. >> reporter: it's been a cultural thing in england for decades. it's been an institution in the united kingdom amongst some part of the english public. we spoke to taxi drivers today who are very fond of it, that it is in many ways part of what they read on the way in t

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. >>> no change this morning in the condition of former south african leader nelson mandela. the 94-year-old continues to experience the problem with fluid buildup in his lungs. spokesperson for the government denies the report and says mandela is resting comfortably and not having trouble breathing. he has been in the hospital the past eight days. >> it is 4:50. here is a question, what do you do with a spare plane, extra parts and a lot of money? you pull off an april fools joke. >>> young girl shot by an arrow last week. >>> traffic center this morning, tracking your traffic. getting you up to speed. right now things are relatively quiet. we'll get you all the traffic details coming up. >>> welcome back, everybody, on a wednesday morning. that is washington, d.c. with the sun beaming down. president obama getting set to hit the road to raise money for democratic party. he will also be traveling out here very soon, very quickly to the bay area. it is 4:53 right now. here is your chance to get up close and personal with the world's best cyclist. it needs about 5,000 voluntee

i called nelson mandela a terrorist. i took milk away from poor children.rted the regimes of saddam hussein. i cut taxes to the rich and widened the poverty. i insulted working people by saying any man who travels by bus is a failure. all this while urinating on minors. oh i supported apartheid and called mandela a terrorist. i mentioned that, right? that's kind of mean, but it's the truth. now you're not supposed to say hateful things about a world leader on the day they die. i heard this all day from my republican friends who said hateful things about hugo chavez on the day he died. but i happen to think it's possible to mentally walk and chew gum at the same time. one can appreciate mrs. thatcher's amazing drive and historic success in becoming the first female prime minister of the u.k. while also acknowledging her policies hurt millions and millions and millions. if you were watching she did vote to decriminalize homosex homosexuality. she warned of the dangers of climate change and refused to meet with sarah palin and allowed merle streep that third o

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mandela received treatment for a recurring lung infection and you are watching -- infection. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come, un-american basketball player makes history by announcing he is gay. american basketball player makes history by announcing he is gay. a group of men have blockaded the foreign ministry in libya. we have more on the latest events. .> potentially very dangerous these men are heavily armed, but have no clear leadership amongst them. some threatening, others more problematic -- pragmatic. closelyloyees work with -- worked closely with senior officials in the gaddafi era. the prime minister has maintained a hard-line message in recent months since he came to power. it was no different on monday. >> this will make us more insistent that we will not surrender to anyone or bend to anyone come and no one can twist our armed. and no one can twist our armed. >-- arm. >> the law has been stalled and the national congress. it is meant to prevent officials who worked in the gaddafi government from participating in government -- in politics.

. >>> the president of south africa is coming under fire after an odd visit with nelson mandela.n unsmiling mandela can be seen propped up as jacob zuma joke around and pose for pictures, the first time he has been seen in months. social sites buzzed. >>> a big day for royal watchers the world over. today queen beatrix of the netherlands will abdicate her throne handing off the throne to her son. royals from across asia are there for a big party last night. >> the weather across the nation. rain and mountain snow in the northwest. another warm day in the southwest. stormy with hail and high winds around green bay, des moines shall kansas city and omaha. a sprinkle in the northeast. scattered snowstorms -- showers, sorry and thunderstorms from d.c. to the gulf coast. >> 80s from dallas to miami. 60s in the northeast. 80 for chicago and kansas city, 50s in the pacific northwest. >>> coming up, the shirt you can wear 100 times without washing it. >> i'll take that. >>> plus, blastoff. the billionaire another step closer. >> and martha stewart trying to find love in "the pulse." >>>

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. >>> we got to see nelson mandela today, but that's about it. in failing health at age 94 following three hospital stays in four months, the revered former south african president was visited by the current president zuma surrounded by friends, family, medical staff. mandela was unsmiling, was shown on south african tv in that same seated position. >>> retired supreme court justice sandra day o'connor, one of the leading figures in our modern u.s. history, now says the supreme court made a mistake in agreeing to decide the case of bush v. gore. in doing so, the court, of course, ended up deciding the election. many will forever believe it came down to the political leanings of the justices. the retired justice said the court stirred up the public, likely added to the problem, and hurt its reputation. she told "the chicago tribune" editorial board, quote, maybe the court should have said, we're not going to take it, good-bye. >>> well, as we reported here friday night when congress finally acted to fix the air travel delays as a consequence of th

mandela had been in the hospital since last week.he nobel peace prize laureate is particularly vulnerable to respiratory problems, as he contracted tuberculosis during his 27-year imprisonment under apartheid. his last appearance was at the world soccer cup tournament in 2010. >>> time to check in now with mark tamayo. the sun was trying to break through with limited success in parts of the bay area. >> yeah, that's right, especially in the south bay. right now, the fog is winning the battle, if you can see over parts of the bay. low clouds, fog, even drizzle will be a factor for tonight and the possibility of showers once again for the second half of the weekend. here's our live camera in san francisco, with some overcast out here and pockets of fog. that will be somewhat increasing in coverage overnight as we do head into sunday morning. right now to the maps, live storm tracker 2 showing the clouds moving into northern california. most recent image, the bulk of the organized rainfall is up here, up to our north, around eureka, cre

. >>> right now, breaking news in south africa, nelson mandela is now out of the hospital.s president says he visited the 94 year old on thursday and the doctors told him the former president's complication to a lung infection is improving. mandela was admitted to the hospital on march 27th and has been hospitalized three times since december. again, out of the hospital now, his health having improved this morning. >>> new this morning, welcome to the neighborhood, santa clara city leaders are considering a massive entertainment district across the street from the new 49ers stadium. reports hotels, restaurants, retail, and residential are all only table for a 230-acre former landfill that's currently a city-owned golf course. next week the city council will consider an agreement with a global developer and if that partnership moves forward, the developer would have five months to analyze the site's potential uses. >>> president obama's $100 million initiative to research the human brain is being hailed as a first for any administration. for the head of neurosurgery at ucsf

history than when it came to apartheid in south africa despite campaigns for the release of nelson mandela from prison and a call for the isolation in the south african government that your remain comfortable with the idea of apartheid once referring to mandela and the african national congress as a quote typical terrorist organization but are divisive politics weren't limited to what was happening across the pond hold especially true in northern ireland where the eleven years of that tourism still widely regarded as the worst period of the conflict policy of militarization in censorship created deep the sectarian division and through basic human rights to the way side in britain that you're presided at the style of turn radical austerity and strict devotion to privatisation taking on unions in a divide and conquer strategy referring to dissenters from the labor movement as an enemy from within needless to say margaret that there was a tyrant and autocratic demagogue. cared more about corporate control and profit than she did about human rights but the coverage of her death serves as a rem

so good news for nelson mandela, able to go home today. linsey? >> and new evidence this morning that laws against using cell phones while driving apparently they're not working. the new transportation department survey finds that at any given time -- listen to this number -- about 660,000 drivers are texting, talking or in some way using their cell phones while behind the wheel, and we know that is risky business. >>> and finally this morning, a sign of the times. the company that operated thousands of portrait studios at stores including sears and walmart went out of business friday with little warning. the company was done in apparently by the popularity of digital cameras, which everyone seems to have, of course, these days, but so many of us have those fond memories of going into the store to take our pictures. let's take a look back to memory lane, if we can. a few throwbacks. first up, bianna, there you go. >> my parents with half their faces. >> yes. >> her parents are in there. >> yes, they are there somewhere. what's next? >> right. >> b

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