just people sense. >>> living with her father, changed maria shriver's world.t through the early days? >> i think alzheimer's is a mind-blowing disease. it blows the mind but the entire family surrounding your loved one. you go through a whole series of emotions, in family, people go through it in different ways. a spouse or a child has their journey through it. i decided to write a book about it to explain it to myself and explain it to my siblings and our whole family. that helped me and it catapulted me in the world of advocacy on behalf of alzheimer's. >> shep: what do you say to families who are confronting this? >> there is a lot of hope out there. there is a lot of support out there. when my dad was diagnosed in 2003 there wasn't. i wanted to be television special and nobody would touch it. i think we're living in a very different world for alzheimer's today. people are more savvy about it. i think there is a lot more that needs to be done. we finally has a president that has put this front and center. we are living in a very different world. the in the

. >> glenn campbell fights alzheimer's, featuring maria shriver with a message from vice president joe biden. >> shep: according to a study, people fear getting alzheimer's more than any other disease except cancer. government researchers say more than 5 million americans now have alzheimer's and 42 million adults care for someone with alzheimer's. awareness is a big key if we're to find a cure. when famous people step forward to talk about the disease, it raises awareness. >> mr. gorbachev, open this gate. [ cheers and applause ] mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall. >> shep: president ronald reagan not only helped end the cold war, but he also had a sense of humor. >> one of these stories, the one i'm going to tell you, i told to general secretary gorbachev and he laughed. [ laughter ] the story was an american and a russian arguing about their two countries and the american said, look, in my country, i can walk into the oval office. i can pound the president's desk and say, mr. president, i don't like the way you're running our country. and a russian said, i can do that. the american

. >> glenn campbell fights alzheimer's, featuring maria shriver with a message from vice president joe biden. >> shep: according to a study, people fear getting alzheimer's more than any other disease except cancer. government researchers say more than 5 million americans now have alzheimer's and 42 million adults care for someone with alzheimer's. awareness is a big key if we're to find a cure. when famous people step forward to talk about the disease, it raises awareness. >> mr. gorbachev, open this gate. [ cheers and applause ] mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall. >> shep: president ronald reagan not only helped end the cold war, but he also had a sense of humor. >> one of these stories, the one i'm going to tell you, i told to general secretary gorbachev and he laughed. [ laughter ] the story was an american and a russian arguing about their two countries and the american said, look, in my country, i can walk into the oval office. i can pound the president's desk and say, mr. president, i don't like the way you're running our country. and a russian said, i can do that. the american

the program was started by former california first lady maria shriver for health and financial services>>> meteorologist brian hackney joining us now, and yes, we all felt that shift in the weather. it is markedly cooler today than yesterday. >> just remind me, did i predict that warming trend last week? >> yes, you did. oh, that hurt. >> just checking. and it is going to be cooling down this week. we might even get a drop or two of rain. the sun will be setting in 12 minutes, and when it does, and you can see this live view from mount vaca, a little bit of sun, high clouds. behind the high clouds, there's a beautiful crescent moon that will be in the western sky and right to the left of it, maybe you saw it last night, there are two bright looking stars next to the crescent moon. they are not stars. they are planets. tonight, just to the left of the moon will be the planet jupiter. and below that, gleaming in the western sky is venus. so if you get a chance, skies clear enough, which they should do a little later, have a look. it's beautiful. and your kids, unforgettable sight. for ear

. >>> the we connect program was started by former california first lady maria shriver to help families connect to programs for health and financial services. >>> gas prices got a little boost overnight. what the governor has to say about the increase and a possible solution. >>> and later, it's the landmark that sets us apart. 79 years ago today, it was a shovel full of dirt. today, the road to the golden gate bridge went on display. >>> and around the bay area, looks as if a little bit of rain may fall after winds pick up tonight, clouds increasing by dawn, and tomorrow, time for a cool change. we'll have details when we do weather in a few minutes. ,,,,,,,, [ 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 pick-up truck that i've got right now. [ male announcer ] we dare you to compare your truck to a chevy silverado, the most dependable, longest lasting full-size pick-ups on the road. celebrate president's day. ge

the story behind what she's doing in hawaii with maria shriver. >> it's a very interesting look. >>> then, the mysterious death of a backstreet boys' sister. why did leslie carter die? >>> madonna and demi, the tale of two friends. one riding high. >> close friend demi moore is reportedly supposed to be here to see this. >> the other laying low. the latest on her crisis today. >>> plus, demi moore as a teenager. >> i'm going to wipe that person right off the screen. >> openly drinking. appearing tipsy. the camera loved her. but, was she hiding a secret addiction? then, did anorexia lead demi

. >> the story behind what she's doing in hawaii with maria shriver.xclusive photos of the private ceremony. >>> then the mysterious death of a backstreet boys' sister. why did leslie carter die? >>> madonna and

former california first lady maria shriver established we connect in 2005 and the goal is to connect families with existing resources helping them lead healthier, more financially secure lives. volunteers gave people free flu shots, enrolled them in affordable health care programs and helped them with their taxes. >> a lot of families don't realize that they qualify for free tax preparation assistance and those same families may also qualify for the earned income tax credit which can mean anything from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars back in the pockets of families. >> today's event was helped at john o'connell high school in the city. organizers hope to serve about 500 families. >>> nearly 80 years ago today, ground breaking began on the golden gate bridge, i will get it out, today, california historical society all decked out in period costumes, launched a six-month exhibition to celebrate the landmark bridge. hundreds of people gathered at the ceremony, including some of the first bridge walkers and the first cars to cross the bridge when it opened back in 1937. we spoke t

former california first lady maria shriver established we connect back in 2005. the goal is to connect families with existing resources helping them lead healthier, more financially secure lives. volunteers gave people free flu shots, enrolled them in affordable health care programs and get this, helped them with their taxes. >> a lot of families don't realize that they qualify for free tax preparation assistance and the same families may qualify for the earned income tax credit which can mean from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars back in the pockets of families. >> today's event was at john o'connell high school. organizers hope to serve as many as 500 families today. now for a look at sports we want to check win scott reese. hello, scott. >> we've got sharks to tell you about. they give up a late lead. that's not the worst thing to happen in minnesota. a scary moment and something you probably never have seen before. we'll show it to you. plus, a rocket arm making waves in giants camp. may we introduce you to the future of the bull pen. bay area ! here's

she spoke at a conference hosted by maria shriver. the students that magazines and videos are manipulate food make her look perfect but that is not real life. >>> a frightening ride for a little boy in indiana after he was left in the car that was towed across town. the boy's mother had gone into a family dollar for just a minute and when she came out, her car and son were gone. >> what is your emergency? >> oh, issue gosh and i am at the plaza off of lafayette road and my car is gone and my son is in the car. >> we just impounded a vehicle from eagle dale plaza. when we got it almost to our lot, the driver got out of the vehicle to refuel and saw that there was a child that had been laying on the floor in the back. >> the seven-year-old said she was sit -- he was sitting up front when the front took off -- pulled up and took off with him. it was not secureed with safety straps or lights. the tow truck driver faces charges for criminal wrecklessness and the boy's north faces charges, too, for neglect after leaving the son in the car a

. >>> then -- >> lady gaga's bulimia admission to maria shriver. ♪ >>> adele sings after vocal cord surgery