and that's what allowed the rebels to go forward. >> the bbc's mark doyle in western libya. and you're watching newsday on the bbc live from singapore and london. still to come on the program, with public doubts growing about japan's nuclear industry, could thermal energy solve the country's energy problems? >> and as nasa prepares for its last-ever shuttle mission we meet one of the space age's longest serving veterans. allegations that the news of the world newspaper hacked into the phone messages of murder victims, or their relatives, has caused widespread public anger. now, several big companies including the halifax virgin holidays and -- have decided not to place advertisements in the news of the world this weekend. >> news corporation nor decades, a towering edifice of the global media, created and led by runnest murdoch, confronts a -- by rupert murdoch, confronts a grave threat. ford, mitsubishi, other big companies with big brands say they don't want to advertise in the news of the world this weekend because they don't want to be associated with the shocking revela

visclosky in a bipartisan letter signed by my colleague mike doyle, timur fi and mark kris. -- mark chris. we continue to rely on other countries for -- coal for our electricity. it is used to create electricity in 48 of the 50 states. however, without any research into clean coal technology, hundreds of thousands of squobs across america are -- of jobs across america are in jeopardy. the fossil fuel r&d program being cut in this bill is unique among d.o.e. program because the program direction account includes funding for the operations, maintenance and administration of the national energy technology lab. along with salaries and benefits for all the federal researchers who work there. it's the only government-owned, government operated national laboratory. o.m.b. requires that all federal costs be included in the program direction account. this amendment would restore the funding cut to the fossil energy research and programs -- program direction account in an effort to recognize the outstanding work being done by nhel and the unique manner in which the laboratory is funded and maintain

doyle drive into the presidio parkway. >>> seemed quite cool out there today. let's check with our meteorologist mark tamayo. >> tomorrow not too much change. if you want the warmer weather, you might have to wait for a few days. you will see that on the five- day forecast. the big source of the cool area bay areawide, the fog is concentrated coastside and already a few patches moving into san francisco into the bay. we have a breeze, as well. in fact, we'll go ahead and show you some of the sensors. in fairfield right now, west winds southwest, sustained, gusting right around 21 miles an hour. but gusting to around 28 miles an hour. here's a look at some of today's highs. i want to show you a look at the fog over san francisco bay with partly to mostly cloudy skies. that cloud deck that marine layer has kept the bay area cool for the next 24 to 48 hours. today's highs from the upper 50s in pacifica, warmest locations in the upper 70s to right around 80 degrees in morgan hill. livermore topped out 75. and our weather story is this. for tonight, partly cloudy skies, fog will continue to be on the incr