down on this monday many people are celebrating martin luther king jr's birthday but as time goes by is his message getting lost we're going to talk about how some people are reconstructing dr king's message for their own gain for georgetown professor christopher chambers next we'll discuss the military industrial military complex that's a term that president eisenhower warned of years ago where the u.s. would be permanently perched on the brink of war and sadly it looks like his prediction has come true now that we're involved in two wars abroad costing billions of dollars and we discussed the seemingly untouchable defense branch of government was quarantined also julian assigned is putting wiki leaks back into the spotlight next with banker rudolf elmer has publicly handed over documents revealing individuals who are guilty of tax evasion we're going to have a live report from london and we'll go over the very public nature of this situation then in a rare interview with the washington post china's president hu jintao says of the currency system with the dollar leading it is a produ

a magnificent memorial to represent martin luther king, jr. >> mere at the musician it was free. in san francisco, ktvu channel 2. >>> and it was a large celebration for martin luther king, jr. in sacramento today. >> some 15,000 people marched and rallied to support king's message of peace and tolerance. the pro tem dale steinburg says that the holiday should serve to remind people to practice those ideals every day. he signed into law the bill that created a state holiday to honor king back in 1981. in 1983. president reagan passed a similar bill after congress approved it with a veto majority. and for more information go to ktvu.com. we have a time line as well of his life and more. >>> and it may go against what you have heard. the new study suggesting that breakfast may not be the most important me . >>> a $10,000 reward is being offered for the return of the ashes of a man who was an early success story. the ashes were stolen sometime last night from a locked private area at oakmont memorial park. they were in a bronze urn. the family of thomas gonzales, jr., says they are v

every telephone call between martin luther king junior, between clarence jones, and stanley levinson, between stanley levin, and martin luther king jr., every phone call was wiretapped. the conversations were transcribed and written down. okay? and in addition with respect to clarence jones and martin king, every meeting that we attended together, every place that we were agreed to meet or actually meet was under photographic surveillance. your home, for example. >> host: listen. right. in fact. these repairmen show up. >> guest: that's right. in fact, i said, you know. >> host: your house is wired. >> guest: wiretap. >> host: in fact. i was drinking -- i used to drink. i don't. i used to drink heavily. it's controlled drinking. but i loved martinis. when i began to have suspiciouses, not proof, we would have conference calls. and martin would double up with laughter. we'd like to have a conference call at 1:00 at night. before the conference call, i would say hold on. fbi to have all of your equipment there? okay. i want to be sure you get everything down. [laughter] >> guest: okay. this is going to be a long conference. get yourse

best when he called the answer one of the most despicable attempts at revisionist used of martin luther king jr he's ever seen and i for one second his statement did they forget that martin luther king jr became an outspoken opponent of the vietnam war that he called the u.s. government the greatest per share of violence in the world today and keep in mind that was that one thousand nine hundred sixty seven and we've only gotten worse since that is just the our world has gotten so complicated but waging wars based on lies waging other wars in secret occupying countries dropping bombs on civilians has in some way become acceptable. well that is the most disgusting twisted logic that i've ever heard martin luther king jr warned about using oppressive doses of violence to get the changes that we wanted he said that when bombs explode thousands of miles away specifically referring to vietnam that they destroyed the hopes for a decent america right here at home and when it comes to iraq afghanistan pakistan yemen i'm sure that he would say the exact same thing. well tonight we bring you a story of p

obama as president. >> the martin luther king junior movement was not just for african-americans or one race. >> reporter: marchers made their way to the martin luther king jr. fountain and joined members of the community and reverend brown studied under dr. king and said if he were alive today he would still fight for the rights of all americans. >> given what he taught me in school we must come to grips with this issue of homophobia and realize that every person whether gay or straight is to be respected. >> reporter: nancy pelosi told the crowd that the civil rights leader will be honored with a tribute usually reserved for presidents. >> issued in washington i am proud to say that we will unveiled a monument, a magnificent memorial to martin luther king jr. >> christien kafton, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> someone thousand people gathered in sacramento to honor dr. king. this day is not just a day to remember his lessons about to serve as a reminder to put his ideals into action. he signed into law the bill to create a state holiday back in 1981. in 1983, president reagan signed a similar bill. for more coverage of today's events along with a link to audio

martin luther king jr.he 27th annual freedom train is scheduled at the bart caltran station at 9:30 and head to san francisco for a day of celebration at the gardens. the freedom train is a way for people to memorialize dr. king's historic 1965 march in alabama. it's one of the last remaining in the country because of the economy. and there are a number of other events in the bay area to observe the king holiday. you can find them on our website abc7news.com. 5:07 the time. trying to take a look at the weather forecast? i find patches of clear, mike, but then dense, dense fog. >> really dense this morning. we'll start off kind of in the dark if you will because of the dense fog. by the end of the day we will definitely see the light. as far as our advisories, the thickest fog according to the weather service is going to be around the santa clara valley, the bay shoreline and the north bay valleys. i know for sure in the east bay valleys we have visibilities lower than a quarter of a mile on a pretty wide-sp

gave us our rights. >> freedom train riders can join san francisco's annual martin luther king jr. once it arrives at 4th and king street. this happens to be one of the nation's last freedom trains. many others have stopped running because of the economy and money troubles. everyone's being urged to use the king holiday as a day to volunteer. we have a number of opportunities and events listed on our website. just go to abc7news.com. there are reports this morning that former vice presidential and the presidential candidate john mccain is being investigated by a federal grand jury. the grand jury wants to know if campaign funds were illegally used to keep edwards' pregnant mistress in hiding while he ran for president. investigators also want to know how much edwards knew about the money and where it came from. edwards wife elizabeth died of cancer last year. he wards covered specifics when he did say we do not believe there was evidence john has violated any election laws. mike is here ahead with the forecast. yes, still foggy out there. >> going to take a while, especially the in

july 13th, 1963, until december, 1967, listen to me carefully, every telephone call between martin luther king, jr. and clarence jones, between clarence jones and stanley, between stanley levenson and martin luther king, jr., every phone call was wiretapped, and the conversations were transcribed. and additionally with respect to clarence jones and martin king every meeting, every place we were agreed to meet was actually photographic surveillance. martin comes -- these repairmen show up. >> host: your house is wired. >> guest: i used to think heavily but i love martinis, and during that period of time when i began to have suspicions, not proof, we would have conference calls, and he would double up with laughter because he is at a conference call at like 11:00 at night and i had suspicions so before the conference call with start i would say colin now, do you have all of your equipment? i want to be sure you get everything down because this is going to be a long conference. and then martin would say stop the theatrics. just to get on with it. but i really believe -- let me say so that we can move

martin luther king, jr.. he is not a scholar in residence at stanford's the milky research institute. his new book is called "behind the dream: the making of the speech that transformed a nation." good to have you back on this program. >> thank you. tavis: what is it about this speech we seem to know everything about, have heard everything over and over again, that you can tell us? >> i think the most important thing i can tell you about this speech is that many people believe that this was -- that dr. king gave this speech as a prepared address from beginning to end. as a matter of fact, the part of the speech that has become such a celebrated part of history was totally spontaneous and extemporaneous. it was not something he had prepared for in advance. i was standing just a few feet behind him, and he was speaking. he was reading the prepared text of the speech, on which i was proposed -- and proud to say i worked with him and provided some of the draft material. it was not just me but andy young, stanley

martin of the king jr. and lance jones, between clarence jones and stanley, between stanley and martin luther king jr., every telephone call was wiretapped. and the conversations were transcribed and written down. and additionally with respect to clarence jones and martin came every meeting that we attended together, every place that we would agree to meet or actually for was under photographic surveillance. your home, for example. >> host: martin comes. these repairmen show up. >> guest: yeah, right. that's right. in fact and i said -- >> host: your house is wired. >> guest: the wiretap. i was thinking -- i used to think -- in no, controlled drinking. i love. during that time when i began -- when i began to have -- when i began to have suspicions we would have conference calls. he would double up with laughter. we'd like to have conference calls at 11:00 at night. suspicions. so before the conference call starts i would say, hold on. now, the fbi, do you have all of your equipment ready? , to be sure you get everything give yourself comfortable. martin would say, parents, stop the theatrics. let's get on wi

situation by marching by the thousands. >> reporter: television also found martin luther king. >> the reverend martin luther king jrll face the nation. >> reporter: americans heard a leader who shattered racial stereotypes. >> we feel that the time has come for the full-scale assault on the system of segregation. >> this man is someone you could actually talk to, and who seemed quite reasonable, and to white southerners, this was new information. >> reporter: and part of a national awakening. >> it was the media that carried our message to the rest of the nation. >> reporter: protests became progress. once the media woke up and americans rose up. >> thank god almighty, we are free at last. >> reporter: mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. >>> coming up a little later on "the early show," the 100 anniversary of ronald reagan's birth next month. hear from son michael reagan in an exclusive interview. >>> also tips on fighting belly fat. the eight foods you should eat that will help you slim down your waistline. and live from los angeles, a wrap of last night's golden globe awards. the winners, and the red carpet fashi

every telephone call between martin luther king, jr. and clarence jones, between clarence jones and the stanley levenson, between stanley levenson and martin luther king, jr., every telephone call was wiretapped, and the conversations were transcribed and written down and with respect to clarence jones and martin king, every meeting that we attended together, every place that we would agree to meet was photographic surveillance. your home for example -- martin comes to the bronx -- >> host: these repairmen show up. >> guest: yes, in fact, you know, i used to drink heavily but with control, but i love martin king and during that period of time, when i began to have suspicions, not proof, we would have conference calls, and he would double up with laughter because we had a conference call at like 11:00 at night and suspicions and before the conference call starts i would say now hold on, the fbi have all of your equipment there? i want to be sure you get everything done because this is going to be a long conference call. get yourself comfo

the power of relationships. >> we honor the dream of martin luther king jr. e connect vision of fill young people with dream filled adults. >>reporter: plenty of dream filled mentor stood up to volunteer. then they filled out commitment cards. dr. king said you don't have to see the whole staircase. just take the first step. and then he d.here tonight. vick lee, abc 7 news. >>> uc berkeley will lay off nearly 150 employees. school chancellor made the announcement today. most of the workers will be let go by june and some have already been notified. another 130 jobs will be eliminated through retourism and voluntary departure. officials say no faculty positions cut. about a quarter of the jobs salary of 100,000 dollars or above. cuts expected to save the university about 20 million dollars. >> talk of canine crack down. up next. tough leash law change proposed for favorite dog spot. >> bed bug the beginning. more serious problems east bay apartment residents now facing. >> the pilot who delayed take off in act of of come paichlingts all that coming up later on

on this martin luther king jr. day there are reports that san jose could get its first african-american police chief. he wouldn't have to travel far for that job either. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live in oakland with rumblings that the top cop there could be headed to the south bay. good morning, bob. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. we could learn more later this morning on what exactly is on the mind of oakland's police chief anthony bass as he speaks at the international long shore and warehouse hall near oakland's international airport. "the chronicle" and "mercury news" report he's in the running to be the chief police in san jose which is a surprise considering he hasn't been oakland's police chief for that long of a time. he arrived just over a year ago from long beach with a couple years left on his contract. and over the short time he's been here he has seen the crime rate in this city drop, though it is still high compared to other cities nationwide. so the question is why leave? one repo

gave us our rights. >> freedom train riders can join san francisco's annual martin luther king jr. de once it arrives at 4th and king street. this happens to be one of the nation's last freedom trains. many others have stopped running because of the economy and money troubles. everyone's being urged to use the king holiday as a day to volunteer. we have a number of opportunities and events listed on our website. just go to abc7news.com. there are reports this morning that former vice presidential and the presidential candidate john mccain is being investigated by a federal grand jury. the grand jury wants to know if campaign funds were illegally used to keep edwards' pregnant mistress in hiding while he ran for president. investigators also want to know how much edwards knew about the money and where it came from. edwards wife elizabeth died of cancer last year. he wards covered specifics when he did say we do not believe there was evidence john has violated any election laws. mike is here ahead with the forecast. yes, still foggy out there. >> going to take a while, especially the

markets are closed today to observe the martin luther king jr.holiday. >>> well, starbucks is supersizing. the coffee chain is rolling out a new larger drink size. the 31-ounce trenta. the new size will be available for ice drinks only and will be available everywhere come may. >> you'll stay up for weeks. >>> a super weekend at the movies. "the green hornet" starring the comedian seth rogen got the most buzz in ticket sales. "dilemma" starring vince vaughn and kevin james opened in second. while "true grit" is still hanging on. they took the number three spot. >>> and move over bill gates. the most popular iphone app is a game called bubble ball designed by an eighth grader from utah named robert may. more than 2 million people have downloaded his game for free. robert seen there is working on a new game. we're betting this one won't be free. and 14 years old and he dethroned angry birds, the other game everybody is talking about. >>> coming up next on this mlk holiday, making progress on a permanent memorial to the slain civil rights icon. >>>

martin luther king jr.he bay area's annual freedom train ride is now the last of its kind in the nation. good monday morning, everyone. it is 4:31 a.m.. we thank you for joining us. i'm eric thomas. kristen is off today. on this martin luther king holiday, oakland police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in front of a church a little after 10:00 last night, people living near saint anthony's church on 16th avenue heard gunshots. police arrived to find one person dead on the sidewalk directly in front of the church. a neighbor who was a passenger at a different oakland church is particularly disturbed by what he sees in his neighborhood. >> spiritual warfare right now in that we have children dying. we have older people dying. and innocent people dying. you know, this type of conduct, it must stop. >> so far investigators are only saying the victim is an adult male and they're not releasing his name. they have no suspect information. oakland police chief anthony bass has now told officers he's

martin luther king jr.nnect vision, field young people with dream-filled adults. >> plenty of dream-filled mentors stood up to volunteer, then they filled out commit cards. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> it's 4:44. coming up postal rates are going up but it may not be such bad news for everybody. >> also the life-saving training disguised as a game of cat and mouse. >> plus the san francisco giants may be going from underdogs to tv stars. >> and what's your sign? why a group of astronomers say it's time to change the mary! hey! wow, you look great! thanks! it's this new wish yourself thin program. i just wish it and it happens. it's probably those fiber one bars you're eating. i know they help me stick to my diet. the bars are 90 calories and the fiber helps you feel full. 90 calories and high fiber. so that's why this diet thing is working. but it's weird because my wish for lorenzo came true. [ male announcer ] fiber one 90 calorie bars. hungry no. results yes. >>> welcome back. 4:46 on this friday. the arctic a

. >>> and people across the country marking the legacy of martin luther king jr. today. on saturday, he would have been 82. this is the 25th year that the nation is observing the king's holiday. i had a chance while i was in atlanta to sit down with some of the people who worked with dr. king. hear what this day means to them. >> so young, only 39 years old. >>> also later this morning, the debate over vaccines and autism. the doctor who claimed to link them has lost his medical license. a brand-new study charges him with perpetrating an elaborate fraud. the researcher andrew wakefield is here to answer the charges live in a "gma" exclusive. >>> but we are going to begin with gabrielle giffords' husband breaking the silence on her remarkable recovery. tomorrow abc news is going to air his exclusive interview with diane sawyer. that's going to air on "20/20." david muir starts us off from tucson.

martin luther king jr. had he lived he would be 82 years old. g with other civil rights leaders, king used the growing power of the media to awaken americans to long-overlooked injustice. mark strassman shows us how they did it. >> reporter: as a story, the civil rights movement had it all-- good versus evil, drama, social upheaval. but at first, america's major media ignored it, especially in the south. >> it was our responsibility to find a way to dramatize the issue. >> reporter: congressman john lewis says that the movement's leaders realized to bring change, they needed to reach white americans. how did you do that? >> as a movement, we literally put our bodies on the line. >> influence on the civil rights coverage. . >> reporter: dominika cibulkova cowrote the "race beat" a book about the media and movement. >> it's just that no one knew about it. >> reporter: bee nine 57, major northern newspapers discovered the drawm and the story. >> reporter: how do you feel about integrated passengers? >> reporter: the television networks followed. eve

and so every year on this day to honor the birthday of dr martin luther king jr. people gather to pay tribute. so it is no surprise then that the name of this american hero is often invoked but once in a while that legacy gets hijacked i come to tell you now that the truth shall set you free. first there was the glenn beck rally on the mall on august twenty eighth the same day at the same location martin luther king jr gave his i have a dream speech ladies and gentlemen the selling of conservative talk show host message was one thing now his name is being used to drum up support for u.s. wars in a speech given last week dr j. johnson attorney at the pentagon said i believe that of dr king were alive today he would recognize that we live in a complicated world and that our nation's military should not and cannot lay down its arms and leave the american people vulnerable to terrorist attack wait what that's funny because in addition to leading the civil rights movement dr martin luther king was one of the most outspoken critics of the viet. war i think he shot a mis

martin luther king jr. day to do just that. are provided an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to dr. king's vision of racial and social equality. to his efforts to expand economic opportunity and to the values that are at the heart of those great sermons that we all know. the roots of his actions, the core of his character, and the center of his life, all these things we celebrate on this day. his quest for tolerance, his quest for non-violence, his quest for compassion, his quest for love, and above all, his quest for justice. today's world is very different from the one that helped to shape and define dr. king's life. because of dr. king, because of those who shared his dream and joined him in his work, this world, this 21st century america is a better place. but we have not yet reached where we want to and where we need to be. that is the reality. we are far from that place. but in the years since dr. king led a march that helped to transform his era and to expand today's possibilities, great progress indeed has been made.

back to you. >>> well, some reminders about martin luther king, jr. day festivities. freedom train will leave at 9:30 a.m., stopping in sunnyvale, palo alto and san francisco. once in san francisco, the riders can attend the mlk event. schools, government offices, banks, post offices, there will be no mail delivery. >>> all right. dennis is here because we're starting to figure out what's going top with the super bowl. >> you looked at the golden state warriors playing at 1:00 tomorrow. >> i did not know that. >> the warriors and net wills play at 1:00. >> i'll talk to my producer. >> can the 8-9 seahawks continue their run in chicago. ? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] rockin out to the big hot pastrami. big. hot. pastrami. don't dare call it a cover band -- unless you're talking about covering freshly baked bread with layer upon layer of flavor-packed pastrami. this sub lays down power cords of tasteocity with pickles, mean licks of mustard and riffs of melty, bubbly cheese. catch 'em before the fresh toasted tour leaves town. subway big hot pastrami. crank up the

martin luther king, jr. dr. king changed the course of american history and was a powerful force in the stlaept lead to the passage of the historic civil rights legislation. across the country today and over the weekend there were events commemorating dr. king. president barack obama and first lady michelle obama participate in a service project in washington. >> rose: michelle and i and the girls were extraordinarily proud that each year on martin luther king's birthday this is how we celebrate is making sure we're giving a little something back to the community and i hope that all that projects that are taking place across the country on this day are getting similar attention because this is part of what america's all about. and after a painful week where so many of us were focused on tragedy it's good for us to remind ourselves of what this country all about. this kind of service project is what's best in us. >> rose: tonight in memory of dr. king, we bring you a conversation from 2008 with the late historian

caltrain prepares for hundreds of riders on its annual freedom train ride on this martin luther king jr. holiday. good monday morning, everyone. it is foggy out there on this holiday. thank you for joining us. i'm eric thomas. on this martin luther king holiday, oakland police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in front of a church a little before 10:00 last night. people living in fronts of saint anthony's church heard gunfire. police arrived to find one person dead on the sidewalk directly in front of the church. a neighbor who's a pastor at a different oakland church is especially disturbed what he's seeing in his neighborhood. >> we're in a spiritual ware fair right now. we have children dying, older people dying and this type of conduct, it must stop. >> so far investigators are only saying the victim is an adult male. they're not releasing his name, and they have no suspect information. a shocker out of oakland this morning where the city's well-liked police chief says he may soon be leaving for another bay area city. amy holyfield joins us live from the oakland poli

they attended today to rally and honor martin luther king jr. the city's acting police chief is always in the running. jean kwan says she was told he may be leaving. >> right now, i'm just focused on being in oakland. >> he told me last week na tha in october, he agreed to put in his name. i wish he told me earlier, but again, i don't control that. >> she says she'll appoint an interim chief and begin a search if he leave it is department. >>> some 50 people marched through the san francisco streets today protesting what they call violent and mistreatment of mentally and physically disabled people. two weeks ago, police shot a knife wielding man in a wheelchair. they say they shot the man after he stabbed an officer. protesters say the man survived, but there are others who haven't, they claimed. they say it's clear officers need to be taught how to deal with disabled people and should not automatically resort to violence. >> this is not -- this is not proper intervention. >> former chief says the officer tried to first stop is altercation with

on friday markets were closed yesterday for martin luther king, jr. holiday.riday the dow, nasdaq and the s&p 500 all gained ground. goldman sax is banning u.s. investors from taking part in a private offering for facebook. the investment bank says it's decided to restrict the fund to perspective shareholders in asia and europe. that's so it doesn't run into problems with s.e.c. laws about private placements. the sale of private shares is expected to raise as much as $1.5 billion. >>> time now 5:20. this morning san francisco's airport commission will debate some new ideas that could lead to cheaper international air fares. commissioners will talk about slashing operating fees for airlines that fly to and from mexico and canada. right now flights between the u.s. and our neighboring countries pay $1500 in fees. that's the same as any other foreign destination. lier rates could trigger more competition which could lead to cheaper fares and more passengers. >>> well, a rising creek in santa cruz county is threatening homes. the reason the homeowners are not bein

. >>> well, president obama says this year's martin luther king jr. holiday was an opportunity for americans to remind themselves what the nationç is all about by engaging in community service. the first family did just that yesterday. helping to paint decorations at a washington middle school. yesterday was also the first lady's 47th birthday, and the crowd surprised her by singing "happy birthday." in atlanta the king family gathered at the ebenezer baptist church where pastor king was a past pastor. they talked about his legacy of nonviolence in the wake of the tucson shootings. now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> in oregon hundreds of people and as in m as 40 homes were stranded when rising floodwaters took out a 900 foot section of a road. gushing water continued to tear through the asphalt and dumped loads of debris rendering the road impassable. authorities say it could take several weeks before the road is fixed. >>> in virginia amateur video shows a gas pump on fire after a car crashed into it. wit

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captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning on this martin luther king jr. day. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with a more civil union. on capitol hill tomorrow members of congress will pick up where they left off before the tragedy in tucson. will the battle over health care reform take on a different tone? nbc's tracie potts joins us with more on that. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, it looks promising at least at this point as the house begins debate tomorrow. lawmakers saying they can do this without being disagreeable, one of the some of the angry rhetoric we've heard in the past, personal attacks, and questioning each other's motives. this morning we have results from a new associated press-gsk poll that finds the public is almost evenly split on support for this health care law. strong opposition is down since the election. now only about one in four americans say they want to get rid of the health law completely. in terms of civility, we may see more of

. >>> on that martin luther king jr. day there are reports that san jose could get the first african-american police chief. he wouldn't have to travel far for that job. bob redell is live that the top cop could be heading to the south bay. bob? >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. we have learned what's on the mind of oakland police chief anthony bass when he speaks later this morning at an mlk event at the international long shore warehouse union here at oakland international airport. the chronicle and mercury news both report he's in the running to be police chief of san jose. this is quite a surprise for oakland and for san francisco considering he just arrived here in oakland only over a year ago from long beach. he still has two years left on his contract. under his ten your so far, oakland's crime rate has dropped. it is still quite significant when comparing it to other cities of this size throughout the country. he's also had to oversee the layoffs of 80 officers last year. they had to pull back on a communit

that made him a hero as martin luther king jr. was. ey knew that they were coming in line with hatred that been around for hundreds of years. thank god that martin luther king gave his life for this. president obama stood in with all of this hatred thrown towards him. not because he was a democrat, but because of his color. host: we will leave it there. we have just gotten this item from "the associated press." minister, it is not clear whether he will be supported in the government." los angeles, independent line, you are on "washington journal." who most embodies the legacy of martin luther king? caller: i think dr. congressman ron paul. host: why is that? caller: he is always advocating for competition, standing for the freedom of the american people. multiple politicians do not stand for the people. host: let's move on to battleground, washington. john, good morning. caller: i do not see anyone to they that matches his character. he transcended white, black -- to me he spoke the truth. he did not do it for his own personal glory. fo

. >> ifill: and, on this martin luther king, jr. holiday, elementary school students give voice to his most famous speech. >> i have a dream that one day my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy and improve schools. >> and our communities. >> in angola chevron helps train engineers, teachers and farmers, launch child's programs. it's not just good business. >> i'm hopeful about my country's future. >> it's my country's future. and by united healthcare. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of thes

. >> and see how one bay area non- profit group honored the legacy of martin luther king jr. the 10:00 news continues in 90 seconds. . >>> 10:00 news on ktvu, channel 2 news. >> investigators in san francisco tonight. >> dependable live coverage of breaking news. the bay area's major news of the day. and complete in-depth coverage. plus the forecast for the area where you live. >> frank somerville, julie haener, ktvu, channel 2 news. complete bay area news coverage. . >> two years ago today the can't landed his crippled airliner in the chilly waters of new york's hudson river. today the bay area pilot talked about that water landing that rivetted the nation and the challenges still facing airlines. ktvu's mike mibach joins us live with details. mike? >> reporter: ken, the link between economics and aviation safety. today skullly told us that that link actually exists. and tonight a passenger tonight here at sfo says she sees the impacts of airlines working to stay out of the red. >> the plane itself and how it looks, i said i hadn't seen a flight that bad since i was in india

martin luther king jr. y, our historic look back at race on "the oprah show," then jay-z and i went head-to-head. i disagree. >> welcome back. here's a look at the golden gate bridge and how thick the fog is out there waiting for you this morning. visibilities as low as a 16th of a mile at sfo. we have thick fog all the way through the bay area. the best visibility is a half mile at concord, napa and half moon bay. you can see what the fog does to the temperatures, the 50s. accu-weather 7-day forecast, more fog tonight but i think it will burn off quicker making >>> lots of new details from will and kate's big day. she may have land aid designer and wedding dress. >> already? >> believe it or not. >> we'll have the latest from london, as we say "good morning america," i'm george stephanopoulos. >> i'm robin robert, we hope everyone had a great weekend. and that you're enjoy the holiday. >> did she spark the mother of all debates? >> she doesn't believe in play dates. is she now backing us down? >> she said s

. >>> several events will honor the slain martin luther king jr. today including the mlk day of service. the mlk day of service is part of united we serve. that is president obama's national call to service initiative calling for americans to work together to aid the nation's most pressing problems. >>> last year mr. and mrs. obama spent the day helping the homeless and poor enjoy a good meal. the president passed out meals while the first lady poured drinks. >>> well, here in the bay area people will honor dr. martin luther king jr.'s legacy with a concert at 3:00 this afternoon. the bay of hope concert would be jokeland oakland's youth concert performing. then mayor jean kwan will award the humanitarian award. the award ceremony will be at 8:00 tonight at the scottish rite center. >>> my goodness, it was a gorgeous weekend all over the bay area. i got to spent it over san jose and san francisco. christina loren is here with your forecast. >>> you can't see much of the bay area with the dense fog widespread. no exception to the rule this morning.

happened at martin luther king jr. academy in the portola district. wayne explains exactly what happened. >>reporter: at the martin luther king jr. academy in san francisco today the scare of kids eating rat poison was worse than the outcome. now the follow-up question may be the worst of all. >> why didn't they bring a a specialist or somebody to kill the fricking rat instead of leaving cookies. >>reporter: stacy is the older sister and guardian of one of 7 middle school kids who found these unmarked pallet top the classroom cabinet and supposedly mistook them for cookies. >> first swallowed second chewed and spit it out. third 2 licked it and the fourth had touched lightly like this. >>reporter: it was a parent received a call from a student. a parent who notified the fire department. even though a teacher was reportedly in the room. >> there was a teach intehe classroom, yes. >> how do 7 kids injest rat poison if there was a teach interthe classroom. >> we are looking into that. >> he couldn't see it or what? i'm surprised nobody was having a convul

someone left a bomb along the route of the martin luther king jr. parade. the fbi calls monday's incident an act of domestic terrorism. kendis gibson has more. >> reporter: it may look simple enough but law enforcement in spokane, washington, say this backpack contained a bomb, telling cbs news it was capable of inflicting mass casualties. the bag was discovered by a ground maintenance crew on a bench along the scheduled route for the city's martin luther king jr. parade, moments before the march stepped off. >> an officer told me that there's a threat. me and my friend were in the building, we didn't do anything special for the first 30 minutes to an hour. and then afterwards they told us to evacuate. >> reporter: police evacuated nearby streets for more than nine hours as the bomb squad moved in and dismantled the device. the fbi confirms it was a potentially destructive device but wouldn't go into the makeup of the bomb. the parade was rerouted and went off without a hitch. >> nothing's going to stop the march. no matter how big or how small. but we're h