final question for you, mavy. now, what's the one thing you would say to him? >> i don't hate you and i do forgive you. >> powerful words from mavy stoddard who lost her husband in that january shooting. mavy, thank you so much. >> uh-huh. >>> still to come on "starting point," she was the first legally blind athlete to compete in the olympics. now marla runyan is helping to inspire others. hear her story coming up. >>> also this. the breakout star of "toddlerstiaras" gets her own show. she is honey boo boo. she is live in studio with her mom next. you're watching "starting point." mid grade dark roast forest fresh full tank brain freeze cake donettes rolling hot dogs g of ice ti-freeze wash and dry diesel self-serve fix a flat jumper cables 5% cashback signup for 5% cashback at gas stations through september. it pays to discover. >>> welcome back to "starting oi point." the popular reality show "toddlers & tiaras," one of the breakout star is pageant contestant alanna or honey boo boo as she's called. she is know

. >>> in arizona the skies were clogged with yet another mavis dust cloud in the eechk. the winds from the storm hit 40 miles an hour. >>> well, in san diego the only thing cuter than a panda bear is a baby panda. that's right. this little critter is just a month old. so young the veterinarians don't even know if it's a boy or a girl. what they do know is the cub is okay after the checkup and right now it only weighs about 2.2 pounds. >> and finally in texas how tasty does chicken fried cactus sound? it's one of the scream appetizers being entered in a state fair contest there. the chefs behind it say while it's important to get rid of the thorns it's important not to add too much water while cooking. they said they did that the first time and it exploded in the fryer. you only make that mistake once. >>> and now for a look at your national and regional weather, here's nbc meteorolost bill karins. he has your weather channel forecast. happy friday, bill. >> it is. labor day weekend. the end of august. this is it. >> can you believe it. real sad. >> fall is almost here. i

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one of them blew up but they fear some of the attackers mavie cape into raise reality. >>> the violencecontinues in syria. at least three people were hurt after a bomb attack on the state run television building. the building is in downtown damascus. syrian tv says the bomb ripped through the third floor of the building causing major damage. this comes after the prime minister there fled the country during the night. he arrived with his family in jordan. the government says he resigned from his post. >>> it is 7:25 7:20 accused tucson shooter jared loughner is expected to plead guilty tomorrow. his psychiatrist plans to tell the court he understands the charges against him. loughner is accused of killing six people in a shooting last year at a meet and greet for congresswoman gabrielle giffords in tucson arizona. 13 others were injured in that shooting including giffords who has since retired from congress. the flowers are fading but not the memories. someone placed a floral wreath near the hollywood walk of fame star that bears the name of marilyn monroe. she died 50 years ago yesterda