>> and michelle obama is in the bay area this morning. we will tell you where and why coming up. >> a live picture in san jose as police are investigating an early morning, murder. we'll have details on the shooting. >> elementary school teacher who's behind bars charged with raping his develops the -- mentally challenged aid. >> the oracle team had a mishap on the water. we will explain what happened when the kron 4 morning news hapstarts, right now. >> today is going to be a good day to take a dish in the bay. louisa hodge has more on the heat that is coming up starting today. >> i am jealous of people who have swimming pools today. i wish i could be in one. 90s in some inland spots. it will feel like summer, we will see a lot of sunshine as we head towards the afternoon. more on summer temperatures straight ahead. >> despite light traffic we are looking at a back up that continues to grow. it is now between 80 and west grand. this incident free on the upper deck. this is a metering lights back up. >> a developing story in san jose, pol

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. >> first lady michelle obama michelle le, is going to be in the bay area today. we're taking all look at the behind-the-scenes work that is being done to host mrs. obama. >> this is the carriage entrance where first lady michelle obama obama walt enter. and before she walked up the stairs that they will rollout red carpet. they even checked the internet to be shored dad and her favorite flowers. >> it's very organic in nature and they are going to leave with their stomachs a full. i heard the governor of california may be here today week is not confirmed >> congressman anthony is facing more pressure amid the scandal of of sending glued photos. many from both political parties are saying that is not enough. >> last week anthony wiener apologize for his actions with women on line. the latest total was wiener shirtless in the congressional jim. white house officials are saying this is now as scandal. bois >> if it was main i would resign. >> wiener and went to an undisclosed location for treatment. >> some of his skin a constituency demanded he stepped down by his c

we have a report from so we go. >> michelle obama, the wife of the first black president and the first black president of south africa, nelson mandela. mrs. obama and her daughters savored the meeting that they thought might not happen. the frail 92-year-old rarely sees visitors. this a visit kickoff with a history lesson. nelson mandela's wife guiding the obama family through his personal archives. the struggle against white minority groups is the backdrop to mrs. obama's visit. that is where they clashed with protesters, many of them young children. the church offered sanctuary to men and women feared the police. >> there was police everywhere, there was teargas everywhere. >> people come here as a place of refuge. >> this is a living monument to the pas that michelle obama will deliver the address. michelle obama will walk the same streets as nelson mandela and desmond tutu. this was their political battleground. this is firmly focused on the future. mrs. obama is keen to champion the rights of women. she has already met young leaders in johannesburg. she is an important role model

>> and michelle obama's message for a people facing an uncertain future. >> what do you say? yes, we can! what do you say? >> yes, we can! captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: and this is a special western edition. good evening. 1,632 americans, $433 billion. that's what 10 years in afghanistan has cost. it has purchased a decade without another attack on american soil from al qaeda in afghanistan. tonight, president obama told the nation the time has come to wind down the war. as with everything in afghanistan, his decision is troarl. we have four reports tonight on this turning point for america. first, chip reed at the white house. chip. >> reporter: scott, the president said 10,000 troops will be withdrawn by the end of this year, and all 33,000 surge troops will be withdrawn by september 2012. >> after this initial reduction, our troops will continue coming home at a steady pace as afghan security forces move in to the lead. our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014, this process of transition will be comp

today it will cost you $1,000 to have breakfast with michelle obama or $25,000 if you want ornament breakfast. alice waters will be there and she planned the meal. she is a huge fan of mrs. obama's let's move campaign. she will head over to san francisco for a luncheon, also a fund-raiser for her husband's reelection campaign. he was just here six weeks ago doing the same thing. his events were more expensive. lunch with her will cost about $2500. dinner with him was about $35,000. the hotel is very excited. it appears to be excited to having the first lady. they were power washing the sidewalks and a bomb squad arrived about an hour ago. a lot of preparation underway for her big visit. >>> within a matter of hours, we should know whether a federal judge should overturn a colleague's ruling. judge james ware will issue a decision this afternoon after hearing two hours of arguments yesterday. opponents of same-sex marriage judge vaughn walker that ruled that prop 8 was unconstitutional should have removed himself from the case because he is in the same sex relationship and could benefit from t

today it will cost you thousand dollars to have breakfast with michelle obama. alice waters will be there and planned the meal. she is a huge fan of mrs. obama's let's move campaign. mrs. obama will head over to san francisco for a luncheon. that a fund-raiser for her husband's campaign. he was here just six weeks ago doing the same thing. his event was much more expensive. lunch with her will cost about $2500. dinner with the president cost more like $35,000. having the first lady here at your hotel is very exciting for the claremont. we saw crews power washing the sidewalks. that was about 4:00 this morning in alameda county. bomb squad just arrived. so a lot goes in to preparing breakfast for the first lady. >>> time right now, 5:02. we should know by the end of today if a federal judge will let stand a colleague's decision to overturn a ban on gay marriage. he says he'll rule quickly on the issue after hearing arguments yesterday. opponents of same-sex marriage that judge vaughn walker should have removed himself from the case because he in a same sex relati

. >>> first lady michelle obama is in for fund-raising for her husband's reelection campaign. she started with breakfast at claremont hotel. i'm any, this is the first bay area fund-raiser today. >> reporter: she has busy day. first time at the claremont. about 250 people here. some republicans are complaining that tax dollars are being used for fund-raising but nothing but support here in berkeley. one woman, this is obama country >> tennis lessons were delayed so they could line the driveway to welcomes first lady michelle obama. >> to see the first lady. we look up to the whole family. it's pretty special. >> it was quick. people waited around for more than an hour and her motorcade pulled in pretty quickly but she did acknowledge her fans. >> she is beautiful. i love her. >> inside was a nice breakfast but expensive one. alice waters prepared the meal that cost a minimum of thousand dollars. a sponsorship cost $25,000 but those that bought tickets say they are happy to support the obamas. >> it's a wonderful role model because she is a very strong person. i'm very excited

obama. from tea party favorite congresswoman michele bachmann. >> i will not rest until i repeal obamacare. >> to mitt romney. >> he failed at a time when the american people counted on him to create jobs and get the economy going. >> reporter: republicans hammered obama on the economy, healthcare and medicare. >> we need a new president to end the obama depression. >> this economy is stalled. it's like a train on the tracks with no ending. >> talk about opting out of obamacare? why can't we opt out of the whole system? >> reporter: but the san francisco republican party chair says the candidate who can beat obama may be a governor not even on stage. >> it would be interesting to see rick perry or chris christie. >> reporter: she believes the key to winning is the economy. >> coming up with proposals that cut spending in washington and requiring cutting government regulations. >>> no short average candidates. [ indiscernible ] filed the paperwork to -- michele bachmann filed her papers. minnesota congressman had been indicating a formal announcement would be later this month but she threw he

>> and introduced a plan to repeal obamas care and replace it with mcmahon migmy model of massachusetts health care. >> it is not what we do, it is what... >> michele bachman has officially profiled her- filed. >> obama will this be a one- term president. >> also, there position on the economy reporting from new hampshire, samantha hayes. >>jacqueline: the fog returning your full forecast coming right back. Ñwkó >>pam: to extend the temporary sales hikes? 4 vehicles texas, and also for renewal in context. the government says that he needs more republican votes by four. to pamper early in temporal extend this. >> in january, i thought that i was introducing a fair and balanced realignment budget bring government closer to the people and tax extensions on a territory basis. also temporary--temporary basis and deep cuts for on going state spending. these cuts have been made. the realignment is well under way and what is missing are the extensions on a temporary basis of taxes that people arhave been paying for for a less couple of years. in the meanwhile, the extension taxes should not be contingent upon the budget. >> the big issue is how to gain rev

so michelle obama and her husband, the president, were handed a screaming baby during a recent white house picnic gathering. the child was inconsolable until the president picked him up, whatever he did, it worked. whatever it was we sure could have used that in our house a few years back. >>> when we come back here tonight, making beautiful music and making a difference in young lives in the process. >>> these are tough times for teachers across this country, despite all of the talk over education, budget cuts have led to layoffs. and then programs get dropped. we'll never know why it happens. when money gets tight, education gets hurt. but, of course, it could be very tough on the students, most of all. especially in struggling communities. like paterson, new jersey. one determined teacher there isn't giving up. he's actually "making a difference" in the process. his story from nbc's ron allen. >> reporter: the violin has taken nathan thomas around the world, performing and studying music. these days, his passion is teaching in a place with a more urban than classical beat. paterso

. >>> first lady michelle obama is in for fund-raising for her husband's reelection campaign. she started with breakfast at claremont hotel. i'm any, this is the first bay area fund-raiser today. >> reporter: she has busy day. first time at the claremont. about 250 people here. some republicans are complaining that tax dollars are being used for fund-raising but nothing but support here in berkeley. one woman, this is obama country >> tennis lessons were delayed so they could line the driveway to welcomes first lady michelle obama. >> to see the first lady. we look up to the whole family. it's pretty special. >> it was quick. people waited around for more than an hour and her motorcade pulled in pretty quickly but she did acknowledge her fans. >> she is beautiful. i love her. >> inside was a nice breakfast but expensive one. alice waters prepared the meal that cost a minimum of thousand dollars. a sponsorship cost $25,000 but those that bought tickets say they are happy to support the obamas. >> it's a wonderful role model because she is a very strong person. i'm very excited

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and today michelle obama in cape town somehow persuaded archbishop desmond tutu to join her in pushups to promote exercise. throughout this trip mrs. obama along with her daughters sasha and malia have been very much on stage in a way we haven't seen them before. kristen welker has been traveling with them and today she asked the first lady about that and about meeting with another icon, nelson mandela. >> reporter: take me inside that room, what was it like to be there with him? >> i don't know that it means anything different from me, as an african-american first lady because nelson mandela means so much to so many people. but i feel blessed and it makes me think about the legacy that i need to leave for those that follow. and, again, that's not just because i'm first lady, but because i'm a citizen, i'm a mother. >> reporter: in a recent interview with anne curry, the president said, i'm sure there are days where i say one term is enough. do you ever feel that way? >> i think we have a lot more work to do. so i'm ready for more. i have always enjoyed campaigning because when you are

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. >>> and just hours from now first lady michelle obama begins a bay area fund raising trip. the controversy her visit has created. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. thank you for joining us. it's tuesday june 14th. i'm pam cook. we begin with a quick look at traffic and weather. good morning steve paulson. >>> hello, pam cook. we do have some fog on the coast. but on the sonoma and marin county getting wiped out by a northeast wind. there's still plenty on the san mateo santa cruz but inland today all systems go for 80s and 90s. first 90s of the season for many. what do you mean yahoo? 60s, 70s closer to the coast. here's allie. >>> good morning steve. good morning to everyone. this is your first look at traffic this morning. this is highway 4 at bay point. ing see everything's good there. oakland 880 to the coliseum north and southbound traffic there moving smoothly. let's go back to pam. >>> overnight one person is now homeless after a fire in san francisco. ktvu's jade hernandez is at the scene with why firefighters had trouble getting this f

. >> if i'm elected i will repeal obama care just as michele indicated, and on my first day in office i will grant a waiver to all 50 states for obama care. >> reporter: the difference between romney's own and the president's is one he'll be likely to explain again and again as the campaign goes on. one candidate who wasn't there but who is likely to join the race in the coming weeks was jon huntsman, the former utah governor and briefly president obama's ambassador to china. daniel and peggy? >> okay. so mitt romney is the front-runner so far. the others seemed to have given him a pass for now, right? >> reporter: he didn't take a single shot. pawlenty had to be asked twice to explain his comments about obamneycare saying all would make a better president than president obama, but it's early in the campaign and probably no one wants to be seen as negative but as that campaign wears on and field narrows those hits are likely to come fast and furious, daniel. >> yeah. always to be expected in the political season. all right. john hendren in washington, this morning, thank you so much.

>> reporter: new this morning first lady michelle obama swings through the bay area. we'll tell you what she's doing here and why some local chefs are so excited. that story coming up. >> balancing the budget on the backs of some of the east bay's most vulnerable students. the special ed cuts just ahead. and back in the bay area, johannas mehserle's first full day of freedom. we'll tell you where he plans to live and what he wants to do now that he's out of jail. it's tuesday, june 14th. this is "today in the east bay." >>> good morning. i'm scott mcgrew. it's 4:30. i think summer has started. let's get an east bay forecast. >> not officially, that's the 21st. but you're right on the money. it's going to feel summerlike in the east bay. i'm going 90s. i'll let you know how warm it's expected to be and how long this warm-up will last. that's coming up. back to you. >> thanks a lot. good morning everyone. beautiful day "today in the east bay" and across the bay area. a look at the approaches to the bay bridge, top speeds, this dude going 80 miles per hour. we had an acc

michelle obama, the wife of america's first black president and the first black president of south africa, nelson mandela. mrs. obama and her daughters savored the meeting that they feared might not happen. the frail 92-year-old rarely sees visitors these days. the landmark visit by america's first lady, she got off to an inspiring start with a history lesson. nelson mandela's wife guided the obama family through mr. mandela's personal archives, photographs and writings which have inspired him through the years. south africa's struggle against white's minority rule is a backdrop to mrs. obama's visit. the streets where police clashed with protestors, many of them young children among the places that she will visit. in the township of soweto, the church which was sang ewe airy to men and women, feared the part of party police. >> there are police everywhere. it is just chaos. they have places of refuge where they can hide because of the police. >> today the church is a living among. >> to south africa's recent past and it is here mrs. obama is expected to deliver a keynote address. soweto

but christin ayers reports, michelle obama is also taking heat for the way she travels. christin. >> reporter: and dana, mrs. obama is expected to rake in big money from today's two fundraisers here in the bay area. but republicans say she is spending big money and dubbing her a modernday marie antoinette. >> reporter: a fleeting glimpse of first lady michelle obama riding a wave of popularity from southern california to the bay area. >> i saw her. she waved at me. >> we live next door and i thought i'm coming down to see her. >> reporter: mrs. obama hopscotched the state monday and tuesday, mixing military family visits with campaign fundraising. >> i feel so empowered. >> reporter: not that these onlookers could get in. the price tag for the private breakfast $25,000 to co-host, $1,000 for a single seat. across the bridge in san francisco, lunch with the first lady went for $2,500 a person. it's all part of a push to raise $1 billion for the president's reelection campaign and critics say while mrs. obama may have raised hundreds of thousands in cash, she also raised ey

first lady michelle obama, nelson mandela, they met earlier. her daughters, mall a and sasha, were there, as well as mandela's wife. it lasted 20 minutes, but it it was a momentous moment. as you know, there are a lot of parallels between the two nations. michelle obama is the first african-american first lady of the united states. nelson mandela, the first black president of south africa, the first democratically elected president of south africa. he endured years in jail fighting apartheid. the parallels go on and on for the two countries. both of them have endured long struggles for racial equality. so this is certainly a big day. and they didn't know if the day was going to happen because mandela is 92 years old. he's in frail health. so a lot of people were hoping this would happen. but it really wasn't a certainty. so this meeting is unexpected. but a lot of people excited about it. a big moment for the united states and for south africa. president obama met mandela back in 2005. in johannesburg, kristen welker, nbc news. >>> from an astr

this is the first of two bay area stops for first lady michelle obama, which is expected to bring in big money for the obama 2012 re-election campaign and democratic national committee. probably won't see her out and about. there are no public events scheduled. in san francisco, 400 people are expected to attend a lunch in the financial district. tickets running about $2500. but again, she begins with a breakfast at the the clairemont. 200 people are expected. and she's become somewhat of a kitchen celebrity for her push to get fit and eat healthy. that has people rolling out the red carpet in plants. >> we looked on the internet and looked at the first lady's favorite colors and we planted them outside for her, so her first impression hopefully is a great one. >> reporter: at the clairemont, fresh eggs out of vacaville along with asparagus and mushrooms. any political trip would not be complete without krilt critics. some say she is spending too much taxpayer money when the economy is flat. the event starts at 8:45 this morning. reporting live in berkeley, christie smith, "today in t

barrier-breaking first lady michelle obama in south africa. at the side of nelson mandela. she invokes both countries' struggles for racial equality. >> you can not imagine how important your legacy is to who i am, to who my husband is. i just said thank you. >> announcer: live from the newseum in washington, "this week" with christiane amanpour, starts right now. >> welcome to the program. senator mitch mcconnell joins me in just a moment. but first some news since your morning papers. in north dakota the swollen souris river is cresting at this hour and 17 feet above flood level. lower than expected but high enough to swam 4,000 homes and force 11,000 residents to evacuate. the epic flooding is the worst the region has seen since 1881. in new york, more than half a

. >>> also tonight, first lady michelle obama is overseas on her biggest solo foreign trip so far. this one a trip to africa. actually all the obama women are on this trip. the first lady is traveling with her mother and with both daughters. traveling with them and reporting tonight from johannesburg, nbc's kristen welker. kristen, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. there's a lot of excitement and anticipation and excitement surrounding the first lady's trip to botswana. people are telling me they're having a hard time putting their feels into words. michelle obama and her daughters touched down this evening, she is on a mission of diplomacy and goodwill, america's first african-american first lady visiting her ancestral home land. >> this trip to africa, will allow michelle obama to shine on her own. >> reporter: she will highlight her husband's agenda for subsaharan africa. which he mapped out in guyana two years ago. >> development depends on government governance. >> reporter: but it will be mrs. obama's voice that resonate this is week. >> i think it will be a str

first lady michelle obama spoke a little a u.s. sponsored young african women leaders forum where she exhorted her young audience to serve and to lead their communities. the first lady also spoke can kidsly about her own rise from a moodsest upbringing and the u.s. civil rights movement. she cited her husband's familiar political slogan and applied it to the young south africans there. yes, we can! question, on a political asset scale, zero to 10, zero meaning zero assets, no assets, 10 meaning solid gold assets, rate michelle's political assets to her husband. zero to 10. political asset to her husband. >> i tends to put it at zero or 1, because i don't think first ladies matter very much. i think she's a great first lady. i think -- but i just think ultimately it doesn't matter a lot for the president's fortunes. >> she's critz cal. >> she's a 10 on zero! she's terrific. and she clearly is enjoying the job. and i think she's -- she thinks she's making a difference and i agree. on obesity, she's really put that issue center stage.

is important, but michelle obama it should be. >> thank you all so much. god bless you. >> reporter: wyatt andrews, cbs news, london. >>> coming up a little bit later on "the early show," reaction to the president's plan for bringing u.s. forces home from afghanistan. senator john kerry joins us. >>> then what's a town to do when it loses its only hospital? it's happening more and more. >>> and actor forest whitaker on his latest film project in africa. >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching, everyone. i'm betty nguyen. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

michelle obama is talking about organic local food. now two bay area chefs are putting that passion on the table for the first lady. >> chicken breast. we stuff it with mozzarella and bell peppers. >> reporter: this chef doesn't need to practice cooking, but he's making lunch for the first lady tuesday, so he's having a dress rehearsal. in this kitchen, michelle obama is a celebrity. >> i'm a huge fan of hers. i think that as a woman, she's very very inspiring, and also as a chef. like i said, the work she's doing with her get fit campaign is very important. >> i think we should go back and eat like we used to. eat healthy, and safe, and sustain what's around us. >> reporter: beet salad, stuffed chicken and mashed potatoes. her favorite food is tamales. so they're sending her a special treat. >> i think it's a gesture, him being from mexico. this is what i grew up with, i know you love it, so i want to share it with you. >> reporter: mrs. obama is expected to talk to 2500 gifts who paid at least $2,500 to attend the event. >> we actual

fuel economy based on epa estimates. >>> first lady, michelle obama and her daughters, malia and sashao washington tomorrow after a week-long goodwill tour of south africa. yesterday, the obama ladies encountered wild animals on a mini safari. and abc's david muir traveled with the first lady, and he joins us now. good morning, david. >> great to see you, christiane. as you know, this was an historic trip for the first lady. first solo trip to africa. a continent that hoped to see more of president obama by now, but in traveling with the first lady this week, it was clear, it was mrs. obama delivering the message to the u.s. ♪ >> welcome to south africa with smiles and songs, at times mrs. obama was deeply moved by the open arms. her first solo trip to africa as first lady, she brought her daughters, sasha and malia, and mother, mrs. robinson, three generations looking to inspire the young people of south africa. mrs. obama spoke of eliminating hunger, and hiv and empowering young women. we were with her at cape town university, where she told disadvantaged high school students, the fi

. >>> in about an hour, michelle obama will speak with high school girls about the importance of women diplomacy. it is precursor to tonight's dinner. merkel's visit is the first official one by a female head of government during the obama administration. michelle obama herself has danced to a different tune when it comes to first ladies. she goes on secret mall trips, dines out in disguise, and from the outset, called herself first and foremost mom in chief. newsweek and daily beast reporter lois romano joins us from d.c. to talk about her profile of michelle obama that appears in "newsweek." great write. enjoyed reading every single word of it. >> oh, good. >> who is michelle obama? >> i don't think she's who we think she is. when we first introduced her during the campaign, first we were introduced to a woman that seemed to have a little bit of a chip on her shoulder, didn't really want him to run, then had she did get out there, she sort of criticized him a little bit, then the next thing we saw was this amazing icon, this fashionable, gorgeous woman who we thought was going to jus

was she yes you the guy you educated to become or all you know leadership michelle obama came from oh she was you're you're you're you're going to your advisor or she plan in a vault when she's she's a well educated woman and a brother and came from a wonderful family who parents again when they strive for education she was in the mayor's office yes she worked in the mayor's office and of course she was your assistant or it was she was in the planning development office and she was a wonderful ploy she had the passion and dedication about it and of course president obama was a former community organizer a state senator u.s. senator and now we're very proud of him to be our president and really we flex america first african-american mayor but he was elected on that alone he was elected and his competency and in his passion and willingness to look at people in see people in a different light he sees in looking at them and trying to give them as whole in a better world in a better country this is your opinion today when you're a time to your opinion still counts in the democratic

be a spokesperson for education ok now one of your best pupils your personal best pupils was michelle obama was she yes this is the you're the guy who advocated it it's a big no no leadership has been not michelle obama came from oh she was here you know you're going to your advisor or she planning a dog and she's she's a real well educated woman and a brother and came from a wonderful family who parents began when they strive for education she was in the days of yes she worked in the mayor's office and. of course chose your assistant or it will go she was in the planning of garden office and she was a wonderful ploy she had the passion and dedication about it and of course president obama was a former community organizer a state senator us senator and now we're very proud of him to be our president and he really would flex america first african-american mayor but he was elected on that alone he was elected on his competency and in his passion and willingness to look at people and see people in a different light he sees in looking at them and trying to give them a whole in a better world an

. >>> first lady michelle obama swinging through the bay area today on a fundraising blitz. her first stop is in berkeley and as kiet do explains, you could call it a breakfast of champions. certainly an expensive one. good morning. >>> reporter: i was going to say that the hotel was quiet up until about 15 seconds ago when we saw the alameda county bomb squad show up. they are here as part of the tightening security. you can expect that to be the case throughout this morning, especially when the secret service arrives here to do their security sweeps. yesterday, the first lady was in pasadena talking about military servicemembers and their families. the first lady is also taking up the cause of eating right and exercising. and her campaign dubbed let's move is focused on eliminating childhood obesity within a generation. celebrity chef alice waters has been a big supporter of her campaign and will be cooking breakfast this morning. it's unclear exactly what mrs. obama will be talking about today but here's what she said yesterday about how we can help out military families.

>>pam alice waters, will cater a breakfast for michelle obama. rea since barack obama took office. >> and tech news, the samsung galaxy officially will hit stores this friday. the operating system from android it is the first tablet to be light, thin, and it is solid and runs fast i like it is it agreed all committed to the ipad. it is a great alternative to the ipad. for more information? www.kron4.com gabe slate's tech report (music) >> jacqueline: >>reporter it was a nice day oue today and even warmer as we go towards tomorrow. temperatures from the upper 60s, to the coast and even 90's for parts of the inland valleys. 90 in fairfield. 90 in pleasanton. upper 80s for parts of the north bay. upper 80s to the south bay. taking a look at the your kron 4 7 day around the bay warmer weather for the next couple of days. alas fog as we go towards tuesday, wednesday, and this will return as the cooler temperatures saturday, sunday. stay with us. we will be back. hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this!

johannes mehserle has been released where's the living will have more information on this >> and michele obama will be in the area and we will tell you more about her visit. >> outlook along the bay sun is trying to come up and the raising temperatures. and we check the forecast. >> sunshine glinted be in full effect today we're starting out today with low cloud cover bearing we could see little drizzle as well. we are seeing a big spike in temperatures in land warming up to '90s. the of a good couple days coming up. a look outside fog along golden gate bridge and shows low cloud cover through the san bruno gap. a warm-up to '70s in the valley. 70 downtown san francisco. pretty comfortable there in temperatures will be in the upper 80s. 92 and antioch. you will need your sunscreen. ranging from in the high eighties to low 90s. for the next several days will hold on to the '90s and by thursday and friday it'll pull up all little bit. much cooler with patchy fog into next week. >> we are still on track for an good commute all across the bay. we're seeing a less traffic this morning as we did yes

. >>> michelle michelle obama. she appeared just appeared before the midterm elections rallying to get out the vote. she will be speaking at a democratic national dpeet breakfast at claremont hotel in the berkeley-oakland area this morning and then a luncheon at merchants exchange building in san francisco. >> it's 4:33. >> 7 republican hopefuls gathered for their first debate in new hampshire. it was the first debate of the season for mitt romney and newly declared candidate michele bachmann. president obama was hundreds of miles away, but his record was front and center. >> 78 republicans faced each other but the fire was aimed squarely at one candidate who wasn't in the room. >> anybody on this stage would be a better president than president obama. >> this president has failed. >> making stops in miami and north carolina defended his record. >> we stabilized the economy, we prevented a financial meltdown an economy that was shrinking is now growing. >> tea party favorite michele bachmann made the first headline

. >>> michelle obama stopped in the bay area. she addressed actors and writers at the writers guild. they join her effort to support military families by giving them the recognition that they deserve and want to incorporate real-life military stories in movies and television shows. >>> michelle obama will hold a sold-out breakfast tomorrow morning at the fairmont hotel. in afternoon she will hold a fundraiser in the least amount for that ticket is $2500. >>> johannes mehserle was released here this morning. why we never saw him and who was here waiting for him. >> most of us felt a nice bump in our temperatures this afternoon. who is expecting to hit 90 by tomorrow and what you can expect outside your door, coming up. [ bailiff ] fee court is now in session. come on out, guys. the jury has reached its decision. now, you guys found the other airline guilty of charging a 150-dollar change fee. you bet! southwest would never do that. and that was after she changed her flight and paid the difference in airfare. that other airline tre

. >>> michelle obama and hollywood is teaming up to help military families. ama was at the theater in beverly hills. they intend to help michelle obama give them the red cross they deserve. >> we will shine a light on these families so america understands when our countries go to war we have families serving long with them. >> they are holding a forum to oincorporate real life stories in television shows. >>> michelle obama will be here to raise money for the democrat party and her husband's reelection campaign. she will host tomorrow at the claremont hotel. in the afternoon off the afternoon. the least expensive ticket will cost $2,500. >>> soldiers and family as have another way to get help. the fund is a new nonprofit that provides emergency finance support for soldiers hurt in combat. the turn around is said to be 1- 3 days. the group wants to help soldiers get back on -- back to duty or transition back to civilian life. >>> getting a first look at congresswoman gabrielle giffords. the star released two photos on facebook. the pictures were taken before he

it would not say if it would reimburse the soldiers -- soldiers. >>> michelle obama is set to appear on an upcoming eppy side of ircarley on -- episode of icarley. the first lady will appear in an episode that features a web cast between father and daughter with mrs. obama joining the chat. the episode is expected to appear next january. >>> family members of missing nursing student michelle le are holding out hope she is alive. >> i need to see the body. if they can tell me she -- they find something and tell me she's dead. >> michelle le was last seen on may 27th at kaiser hospital in hayward. police say they are investigate the case as a homicide. this morning, the family still has digital billboards posted around the bay area. they now read "the search is not over." >>> the mayor of alameda is now calling for an independent review of that now infamous memorial day drowning at a beach. rescue workers watched on the beach as the man drowned. the firefighters said later they did not go into the water because they are not properly certified in emergency rescues. they blame this on the

and a live report from south africa on the historic visit of first lady michelle obama and her daughters sasha and malia. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thank you for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a