that from cancer survivor melissa etheridge. we'll debate. >>> and a search suddenly heats up for the time square bike bomber. new video services of the person who tried to bomb a military station in gotham. >>> good to see you on this tuesday afternoon. i'm brooke baldwin. thank you for being with me. i have to begin with this story that's just in to us here at cnn. it's disgusting the details, but we want to pass it along to you because this goes to our point on so many other stories that we can do better. out of ohio. a woman and her child who are right now, thank goodness, free after being held captive for two years. this is according to our affiliate woio just about two hours outside of cleveland in this town, ashland, ohio. what we know is this. in ashland, ohio, apparently three people are under arrest for what police are calling modern day slavery. the suspects forced the mother to hit her child all the while this was being videotaped. we're told the suspects threatened to show police the video if she ever tried to talk.

melissa etheridge is a breast cancer survivor. maybe this is the first time we're hearing a different view to the decision that angelina jolie was making but melissa etheridge was given an interview to "washington blade" an lgbt newspaper and she said "angelina's decision is not something i can believe in for myself." she went on to say she thinks this is the most fearful choice when confronting anything with cancer. she believes so much of cancer has to do with the environment of your body. she says a lot of people have the gene but it never turns into cancer and like we said melissa etheridge is a breast cancer survivor, she's been cancer free for nine years. last night i got the chance to catch up with angelina jolie's fiance, brad pitt, at the premiere of "world war z" in times square and i asked him about angelina and your decision. you can bet he had a different take than melissa etheridge. how is angelina doing? >> she's doing great, prepping for refugee day and she's minding the little ones right now. >> reporter: one of t

. >>> coming up, melissa etheridge and kristin bell have something in common. inny so skinny "the skinny" time. after the landmark decision in favor of gay marriage, wedding bells are flying for a lot of people, including celebrities. let's talk about kristen bell asked dax shepherd to marry her. got engaged in 2009. and vowed to wait until gay marriage was legal in california as a gesture of respect to close friends. it's on. also another celebrity, melissa etheridge announcing plans to marry after the prop 8 victory. looking forward to marrying my partner in three years. getting married in california. love is love. america is beautiful. i am proud to be an american. >> that is sweet. a lot more of this is going to happen. other celebrity couples have said the same thing. they will wait before they do anything. one, controversial couple. going to get married, not going to get married. brad pitt and angelina jolie. we'll wait to hear what their next move is. the ball is in your court. moving on to this, "forbes" announced the top five most powerful celebrities.

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angelina jolie's recent double mastectomy has been lauded as heroic but breast cancer survivor melissa etheridge viewed the decision as fear driven more than anything else. she told the "washington blade" she would not have opted for the surgery if she had the breast mutation gene and encourages women to research all of their options. >>> the comic book world is buzzing with breaking news. sony films announced plans to release two additional spider-man movies in 2016 and 2018 after the "amazing spider-man 2" opens in 2014. according to writing director josh wedden, "the avengers 2" will have a new bad guy to replace loki. >>> brad pitt was in the big apple for the premiere of his new film "world war z." i heard that had mixed reviews. now i hear they fixed the ending and it's fantastic. >> more of the buzz was what brad was looking like yesterday. the long hair. the bulky look to him. >> he's ageing a little bit. still looking good, though. >> you're going to take him off your speed dial, huh? >> i'm betty ngyuen. i hope this is just your first stop of the day on nbc. >>> leading the news this m

melissa etheridge things is opposite.inside you and so much of it has to do with the environment of your body. it is stress that will turn the gene on or not. plenty of people have the gene mutation but it never comes to cancer. noting that the surgical removal of one's breast is way down the line of spectrum of what you can do to lessen risk of the disease. she said i've been cancer free for nine years. i can understand. there was so much acidity in everything. i encourage people to go a lot longer and further before coming to that conclusion. >> she kind of saying that sitting back with some chamomile tea and relaxing -- >> stephanie: i don't think she's saying that but this is a tough one don't you think hal? i think that angelina jolie made the choice she wanted to make for herself. >> hal: right. i think that's the issue is that the mystery around cancer and our inability to kind of compartmentalize it into a single source disease like we like to do in the medical establishment in this country leaves it open for all

that from cancer survivor melissa etheridge.arch suddenly heats up for the time square bike bomber. new video services of the person who tried to bomb a military station in gotham.

one cancer survivor melissa etheridge called it a fearful choice and was critical. where do you sit? >> it's an interesting perspective. miss etheridge has the same gene and decided not to have the operation angelina jolie had. the big story is that not all these genetic predispositions are going to force you to have your breasts taken off or your ovaries removed. we're going to be told predictive things about our future, and then either act or not act, the real question is not whether you're brave or not brave or fearful or not fearful, it's whether you embrace the fears that are out there, that's what this technology gives us the opportunity to do. if you know there's a risk out there, what you do with it is the real issue, not whether you run from it or run toward it. >> two pregnancies, one that's come to fruition, kim kardashian's baby, north west came in at 4 pounds 15 ounces. she looked very heavily pregnant. by contrast, kate middleton has gained much less weight. can you talk about what's been going on there for women who are curious? >> if you can keep you

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melissa etheridge joins me live now on the telephone from new york. melissa, it's no secret that you have been not only married yourself, but you have four children. this has been a very big case for you. this has been almost life's work for you. i want to get your initial reactions to hearing these decisions today. >> oh, love is love and america is beautiful. it's a wonderful day. it's a wonderful day for america, for all its citizens, and for our amazing constitution. and just, you know, god bless america and the forefathers that put this sort of document in place that could withstand this sort of questioning and this sort of putting to test of our diversity in america, and our civil rights. it's just an amazing, amazing day. i'm proud to be an american. >> so at the same time, melissa, yes, this means federal recognition for anyone who's in a same-sex marriage in the states where that's recognized. but there are dozens of states that do not recognize. so while it's a great day, there's still a very big battle ahead, isn't there? >> oh, of course. a

. >>> breast cancer survivor melissa etheridge is commenting about angelina jolie's recent decision toe mastectomy. she said she wouldn't call it the brave choice. the rocker revealed she too has the same gene mutation because call jolie's decision not something i could believe in for myself. etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 says she has been cancer-free now for nine years. >>> time now 5:52. checking in again an owl family gives guests a hoot at a bay area hotel. >> and continuing a whimsical theme, cap'n crunch a fraud? the controversy over the famous kids cereal box character coming up. to work, school, practice, dance class, shopping, and more. so do something nice for it. [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be great if all devices had backup power? the chevrolet volt does. it's ingeniously designed to seamlessly switch from electricity to gas to extend your driving range. no wonder volt is america's best-selling plug-in. that's american ingenuity to find new roads. ♪ the 2013 volt. charge ahead of the rest in the hov lane. ♪ the move effectively define million america

. >>> breast cancer survivor melissa etheridge is commenting about angelina jolie's decision to undergoe mastectomy. in an interview she called it a fearful choice. the rocker revealed she too has the same gene mutation but calls jolie's decisions not something i could believe in myself. etheridge, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, says she has been cancer-free for 9 years. >>> all right. nine minutes before 7:00. time for a look on what's coming up in just a few minutes on "cbs this morning." norah o'donnell joins us now from new york. good morning, norah. >> reporter: good morning, brian and michelle. ahead obesity officially recognized as a disease. we'll talk to a leading doctor on weight control about the big impact this could have people trying to lose weight. plus, millions of dollars in luxury cars found buried on massive cargo ships in california. an inside look at the operation to bust up the sophisticated scam. also the top five weekend getaways one just south of the bay area. so we'll show you that. the news is back if the mornings. see you at -- the news is back in the

. >> it isn't right for melissa etheridge to come out and judge. >> security to keep kim k's baby safeital. >> inside the hospital suite as beyonce reaches out. >> beiber's hit and run. what cops say really happened. >> miley and liam back together again? >> you are responsible. >> "pretty wicked moms" versus this guy. >> i think he called me ignorant. >> she likes to have her hair flat ironed. >>> right now internet meets tv to bring you celebrity news 24/7. hello, everyone. welcome to "omg! insider". >> brad's fiance is coming under fire from one of his oldest friends. why is the cancer survivor speaking out about angie's personal decision? it's what's trending now. >> brad pitt takes over times square after his cross-country blitz. >> atlanta, ph

singer melissa etheridge says she's going to marry her love of three years, creator of tv's "nurse jackiear kristen bell had been waiting to marry boyfriend, dax shepard, until marriage was legal for everybody, and she proposed over twitter. let's bring my big gay marriage to kristen bell to life. it's like oprah style. you're getting married. you're getting married. >>> and churning on our website, goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! the tale of the fairy princess who tamed the mountain. she climbed to the top of mt. rainier, 14,411 feet high, dressed in a full ball gown. she sewed from recycled. it became a dare. could she climb all the way to the top? four hours and seven miles later, she was serving her domain in regal splendor. you can imagine just walking in a ball gown is hard enough. >> 14,000 feet. >> environmentalist, seamstress, hiker. >> i mean, we don't have time for the follow-ups. i wouldn't know where to begin. >> we know she made it. >> that's it. thank you, linsey. >>> let's get the weather from sam. >> good morning, everybody. we are live in times square. where there are r

justice department today hosted a special program celebrating diversity and to honor singer, melissa "et" etheridge. recent legislation strengthened protection for lesbians, gays, transgender and bisexual. too many of them still suffer dediscrimination. >>> he hired a p.i. to look into a robbery, but by doing so, a man from oakland may have uncovered a bigger crime. >> it didn't take him long to track down the information. >> only on 2, how his fight still isn't over. >> and, why pregnant women may soon feel okay about having a glass of wine. >>> more now on that breaking news from san francisco. a fire that was burning in a six story apartment building on ellis street. you can see the picture sure looks different from how it did a couple minutes ago. these are live pictures from news chopper 2 where it appears firefighters now have that fire out, but you can see it did cause, appears to be damage there to the roof. again, we learned this is a six story apartment building. we are still working to try and figure out what caused the fire and also how much specific damage was done to that building ins