the marshall islands 6 6 feet above the water at high tide.vulnerable to the effects of global warming. there are people who talk about global warming and climate change resulting in the relocation of our population. i do not think there is an option. if you move the marshall people from their lands, you are, in fact, destroying a nation, a people, a culture. ♪ now that i am 65, i am happy with my family. i am happy with my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. i have two of them. i am happy with doing personal things like conservation and grazing exotic plants. ♪ as foreign minister of this government, i had the opportunity to visit many countries. the one part of the world that i have not been to is africa. perhaps someday i will make a down there. ♪ i would like to spend more time with my family, with my land and my ocean. that is how i want to live the rest of my life. ♪ ♪ >> experts said the impact of climate change is already visible in some hot our regions. droughts are becoming more frequent and they affect crops and cattle. southern

launch from vandenberg air force base, level out and splash down and sink 4,000 miles away in the marshal islandsto give you an idea of how fast it can travel, it could go from los angeles to new york in less than 12 minutes. wouldn't that be a convenient flight? a program to increase the number of latino students in college got a generous donation from a couple who won the lottery. the $1.25 million gift was announced in san francisco during a meeting of educators. a recent study found a vast majority of latino students that get into college simply don't stick around to get the degree. >> we found that after six years, only 2 in 10 earn a certificate, an associate degree or transfer to a four-year university. we think that's also unacceptable. >> there is some good news. a report by the group excellence in education found the number of latinos earning undergraduate degrees in california grew by 13% in 2008. >> when abc7 news continue, police get tough as a london lockdown sets in. residents fume as others hail the chefs and waiters of a posh restaurant as heroes. >> also, cover controversy. is t

launch from vandenberg air force base, level out and splash down and sink 4,000 miles away in marshall islands to give an idea how fast the plane is, it can fly from l.a. to new york in less than 12 minutes. so no need for a movie. >> no. a different sort of ride. it skims off the top of the atmosphere. plunge back in for the target. >>> next ahead at 6:00 -- the popular san francisco mayor adding a political snub -- we'll tell you what that means coming up. >> forget the ice. beware of the water. capturing the moment of the sightseeing crews turned from fun to fear. >> i'm nick smith live in oakland. two suspects have been arrested in the senseless death of a young boy that stirred the anger of a community. huge crowd and vigil to honor him is here. up next, what police are saying about the status of

court in rhode island that is leading a pilot program and will tell the senate about the important work in this area. as my colleagues know, the budget constraints facing us demand that we marshalhe resources that we devote as effectively as possible. today's hearing will allow congress to consider the role of these courts in smart and cost effective solutions. i think the witnesses for joining us today and then look forward to working with the senators on both sides of the aisle as we continue to support these solutions to protect our communities. i am not i am not delighted to welcome the junior member from minnesota to make a few opening remarks and to join the hearing. >> thank you for calling this important hearing. you are right. i am not a member of this subcommittee. but in the judiciary committee, every member of the committee is invited to attend each subcommittee hearing. i wanted to be here because this is the effectiveness of drug courts, and the veteran courts is a great new development. i am a strong supporter of these problem-solving courts. i think we should be doing everything we can to promote these programs which are extremely fiscally responsible. as we hav