. >> there's the detective, chris middleton, working around the clock before the trail goes cold. his motivation, to solve the case for the loved ones the victims left behind. >> i've got a duty to their parents, brothers, sisters and children to find the person responsible for their death. >> and there's the mother of the victim, angela thompson. her daughter was gunned down in the alley. she will help investigators any way she can. >> i just want to know why. why? why would she want to do -- why? >> it all begins with a static-ridden radio call from police dispatch. >> 425 charlie, go ahead. >> ems, vehicle found. >> 10-4, you're in the alley. >> right behind 946 beecher. >> coroner ron holmes, homicide detective, including chris middleton and forensic experts, race to the scene where they find two dead bodies inside a car. >> the best we can tell right now without opening the car up, there's one person's been shot in the side of the head and the other person we can't tell yet because of the position. >> a young man and woman slumped in the front seat. troubled lovers? maybe. >>

saying at least now we've talked a lot about who loses in what our guest calls iraq a lives the regin middleton is back from traveling the world and he found some places that stand to cash in and he'll reveal the pockets of optimism. that it's an island paradise we're going proceed to the opportunity if you can be found . that's ahead will give you the details and apple nation you could say we live in one half of all u.s. households own at least one apple product that's according to a c.m.d. seized survey what was so much focus on apple not just by consumers but markets in general are people missing the bigger tech picture we step away from the herd we ask you to as well and look at the bigger picture and what this means for entrepreneurs meanwhile get out your popcorn or maybe a stiff drink m.f. global witnesses were back on the hill today reportedly with evidence showing some of the firms employees were aware of the shortfall in customer accounts days before the firm imploded those star witness edith o'brien did this. i need by some consul i respect some of the current. accounts to show. and

look at that, he goes down right before he met kate middleton. i have seen other men have the similar effect after meeting bianna golodryga. >> yes, so many of them. >> it's a real thing. >> he could say that was a patriotic act. >> it was. >> the future princess, queen. >>> also coming up this morning -- the angry reaction to those horrifying 911 tapes. you hear the teenager who went out to the store to buy candy. being shot and killed by a man during a neighborhood watch. we played the tapes to law enforcement experts to get their opinion. >> such an emotional story. >>> also, a controversy that may be tearing whitney houston's family apart is bobbi kristina the singer's daughter, now engaged to her adopted brother? new reports out this morning that her family are extremely upset about it. >> some people are asking who this guy is what is his relationship to the family. >>> and check out these pictures -- why would these tourists drive straight into the ocean? it's a cautionary tale in the age of gps. that authoritative voice on that box on you

a big day for kate middleton. what she said in her first official speech as dutchess >> the next couple of days we have some changes coming up and we could have showers moving in. we will have more on that coming up. >> >> take a look at this, heavy flooding has cut off communities in northern new zealand and many roads are impassable and neighbors are being told to stay inside but in one area people had to move to higher ground. more than two months' worth of rain has fallen in the northland area in the past day and a half. i don't often get to hang out in the weather apartment but i see a lot of green down here. >> if i had known you were coming i would've had food and drinks. we have changes coming up, kind of a nice break outside but the sierra nevada is being pounded and over the weekend. five-7 ft. of snow over the mountain peaks. we expect the possibility of more snow coming their way as late as tonight. we have a few clouds outside but not too bad. 51 in oakland, livermore checking in at 50 degrees. it loo

that means even more attention back home for the wildly popular kate middleton. duchess of cambridge. today, she gave her first public speech as a member of the royal family. it was only three minutes long, but it was her own work and everything from the venue to what she wore was under intense scrutiny. from london, our report tonight from michelle kaczynski. >> the duchess of cambridge, in control of an event all her own. a children's hospice where she chose where she spoke to each child, and the little girls adored her. >> so friendly, so approachable. >> then a milestone for the duchess, her first speech. >> thank you for not only accepting me as a patron, thank you also for inviting me here today. >> her voice, a little wavering. >> i'm only sorry that william can't be here today. >> it reminded many of princess diana's first tentative public address, partly in welsh. and of the queen's. it has been extremely rare that we have heard kate's voice at all. now this marks the start of what should be a long career representing and speaking for the royal family on

the special cause kate middleton picked for >>> a lifeguard saved three people along the sonoma countycoast. the lifeguard spent 45 minutes in the chilly ocean with them after they got pulled out by a big wave. the coast guard boat and sheriff's helicopter helped them get back to shore. the victims are being treated for mild hypothermia, they include a man, teenaged girl and younger boy. somebody was bed surfing in the area they don't know if any -- was body surfing in the area they don't know if any of the three rescued was surfing at the time. >>> apple star voted to start spending some of the company's extra billions, currently has nearly 100 billion dollars in cash and securities. today the company said it will start paying some of that out to share holders in the form of a dividend and will buy back 10 billion dollars of its own shares. apple generated 30 within billion dollars in cash this fiscal year. -- 31 billion dollar in cash this fiscal year. >>> kate middleton delivered her first public address since the royal wedding. the duchess of cambridge visited sick children and spo

we'll take a look. >> reporter: kate middleton says she doesn't get to play sports so much anymore butdidn't take her long to change into something comfortable, to put a bit of royal sparkle into her hockey game at an olympic venue. >> she's good. she just, you know, it seems natural to her. >> reporter: the smile said sporty kate is looking forward to the olympics as much as her new brother-in-law. >> yes, the three of us, my brother and my sister, will be obviously as involved as we can be. you know, we'll help out as much as we can. >> reporter: kate's fashion sense is likely to get as much attention as her sporting skills and the focus was on her bright tangerine jeans the latest hot fashion trend and where she goes young women follow. she is even said to be giving camilla fashion advice and with prince william away on military duty his wife is clearly growing closer to her new family. there was the same warmth with the queen at a fashion show last week. william is expected back from that military duty next week. kate apparently is having her portrait painted to give to him for his

kate middleton chose a pair of blue suede high heeled shoes designed by student rebecca hunt. shoes will now be made and given to the future queen. >>> when we come back, a story that gives new meaning to the term playing possum. a krit they're learn how'd to snowboard. >>> and >>> st. paddy's day is a week away, and irish-related merchandise is flying off the shelves. now urban outfit sers coming under fire for claims some of its products are offensive. one shirt reads, quote, kiss me i'm irish or drunk or whatever. and some irish groups are offended for the negative stereotypes it portrays. a new york congressman also asked the company to stop selling those items. he has yet to hear back from urban outfitters. >>> move over water skiing squirrel and skateboarding dog. a snowboarding possum is going viral on the internet. take a look. usually he likes to play dead, but he is showing off some real skills at a resort in maryland. the video was posted yesterday by employees at liberty ski resort. unfortunately, the resort closed earlier this week. so that spells the end of his s

. & 3 middleton: (cover with shot of emptyypool) 16:01::3 "this would be deeastating."offyoung swimmers.15::2:53 "i can go underwater without holddng myy -3 nnse."andre ohnson is just hand to showwhe's 5)) ut old enoughhto recaal how missraale & h was in the heat last summer. &p15:52:33 "ittfeelsslike... you &psweat everyday." 3 but bbltimore's mayor says there's just nottenougg money... to keeppall 13 neighborhood pools open.the city's faciig a 48-millioo dollar deficitt10000::88"i - donntttake the decision that we have to make lightly at &pall. $48 million ... arger than the ennire budget for thee dept of recreationnand parks." pn order to cut 35-grann from the budget... the mayor plans - to close 7 pools.including one ii park heights.middleton: 16:04:16-31 "yoo're talking about an arra that hs igh & crimm. thh youth have oostay buuy during ur summer & onths./.... it'' an emergency situation."whiie cooncii memberss vw to fight thee clloures....neighborssvent their frustration....15::0:20 out of everything." the mayor say saas pools are in ad need pf repairs.... the it

it's called the kate middleton effect. which is called lk bennett opens a flagship store here in new york. suzannah is a "today" fashion contributor. good morning to you. >> hi. >> first of all, can you tell us how kate's style and influence has changed over the years? >> it's evolved slightly in the fact she's wearing a lot more designers now. when she first hit the scene she was wearing a lot more just regular jeans, nameless blazers. now she's wearing a lot more bigger brands but she's still relatable, but she's still the achievable and relatable princess. >> the point is she almost never misses a beat. just like diana's tone, as well. is it fair to say that people in the royal family, that the women get stylists, get people who shop for them? >> they reportedly, kate does have a personal shopper, at various stores, however she doesn't have a stylist per se. >> she is her own stylist. >> she is her own stylist. >> nevertheless, being a duchess, i would think that you're -- the pressure is to look very lady-like. like th

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he has done several appearances and also kate middleton has done several new appearances. >> first everweet was sent out six years ago. the founder didn't even take up 140 characters with a simple message, just setting up my twitter. with over 500 million users, short message system is great service for celebrities for politicians and regular folks to communicate with people around the world. >>> the queen of the twittering, that is you. >> how scientists say the love triangle between the famous falcons atop city hall is a good thing? we'll find out. >>> today on abc-7 at 4:00, bristol palin says she is still waiting to hear from president obama and then at 5:00, stem cell research, lawmakers think taking the next step. we'll have those stories at 4:00 and 5.. >> biologists are looking at soap opera drama the falcon love triangle. it's a good sign for the health of species that they chased on off a rival over the affections of a female. >> clara has laid four egg that has could hatch in a couple weeks. biologists say that it's a sign of falcon come back in bay area history. >> so it's n

. >> what she said and why her husband wasn't there as kate middleton spoke for the first time in publicad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are those great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a superhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ >>> kate middleton, the catherine, duchess of cambridge, she gave her first public speech. >> you have made me feel so welcomed and i feel honored to be here to see this wonderful center. i am really sorry william can't be here today. [ laughter ] >> the former head of the international monetary fund dominique strauss-kahn appear -- the catherine, duchess of cambridge appeared at a tree house and spent time with the patients. many say it was heart felt. >> the feelings you inspire, feelings of love and of home offer a chance to families to live a

pipa middleton took part in a 56-mile cross-country ski marathon in sweden. course in over seven hours. she raised money for charity that helps to provide free breakfast for british school children. seven hours, that's quite a workout. >> and had to deal with the media after that. >> exactly. exhausted. it's 5:42. we're looking at 34 degrees in d.c. >> the nhl takes a stand. >> saying sorry isn't enough. another sponsor says goodbye to rush limbaugh. >> and will mitt romney seal the republican nomination tomorrow? live in the newsroom i'll have a preview of what the polls are [ male announcer ] technology accelerates at a relentless pace. anything not moving forward is moving backward. [ tires screech ] [ engine turns over tires squeal ] introducing the 2013 gs. with the lexus enform app suite the most connected information and communication technology available in an automobile. [ tires screeching ] the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. >> it's 5:45 on this monday morning. if you are headed to work on the south side of the beltway, there may be s

kate middleton delivering her first address as a member of the royal family this morning. we'll hear from her "today," royal family this morning. we'll hear from her "today," monday, march 19th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> good morning, everyone, i'm savannah guthrie in for ann today. ear going to start with some breaking news this morning. a shooting at a school just a few hours ago in toulouse, france. witnesses say a gunman opened fire on a crowd before the start of classes, then drove away on a black scooter. >> this is extremely tragic on its own, but it was just last week when a man riding a similar scooter opened fire on uniformed paratroopers, killing three men in two separate attacks. we'll get the latest on the investigation in a live report straight ahead. >>> also, a case that has sparked outrage here at home, in florida, a neighborhood watch volunteer shot and killed an unarmed teenager as he walked to his family's home in a gated community. the shooter cla

he has done several appearances and also kate middleton has done several new appearances. >> first ever tweet was sent out six years ago. the founder didn't even take up 140 characters with a simple message, just setting up my twitter. with over 500 million users, short message system is great service for celebrities for politicians and regular folks to communicate with people around the world. >>> the queen of the twittering, that is you. >> how scientists say the love triangle between the famous falcons atop city hall is a good thing? we'll find out. ededededededededd >>> today on abc-7 at 4:00, bristol palin says she is still waiting to hear from president obama and then at 5:00, stem cell research, lawmakers think taking the next step. we'll have those stories at 4:00 and 5.. >> biologists are looking at soap opera drama the falcon love triangle. it's a good sign for the health of species that they chased on off a rival over the affections of a female. >> clara has laid four egg that has could hatch in a couple weeks. biologists say that it's a sign of falcon come back in bay area h

kate middleton says she doesn't get to play sports so much anymore. but it didn't take her long to change into something comfortable, to put a bit of royal sparkle into a hockey game at an olympic venue. >> she was good. she seems natural. >> reporter: the smile said sporty kate is looking forward to the olympics as much as her new brother-in-law. >> yeah, the three of us -- my brother and my sister -- will be as involved as we can be. london's hosting and we'll help as much as we can. >> reporter: kate's fashion sense is likely to get as much attention as her sporting skills. the focus was on her bright jeans, the latest fashion trend. where she goes, young women follow. >> she's a princess. she's handled it so well. >> reporter: then from sneakers to high heels and a sophisticated dress by a young designer for an outing with the in-laws. >> reporter: what she's wearing sells out in seconds. amazing. she's said to be giving camilla fashion advice and with prince william away, his wife is growing closer to her new family. visiting one of charles's aun

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in fact, you're looking at kate middleton, otherwise known as the duchess of cambridge.e's celebrating with the troops in england. how is she doing on her first social military engagement? you're going to find out in a live report coming up. >>> and back across the pond, we have a huge crowd out on the plaza. it looks like they're gearing up for the big parade that will be coming through new york city. >> can we get one of those? >> i don't know. back inside studio 1a i'm amy robach along with lester holt. coming up, george clooney under arrest. >> on friday he was add a planned protest outside the embassy in sudan when he and his dad were placed under arrest. will his star power help draw attention to the conditions in sudan? we may have answered our own question. we'll talk about that coming up. >>> have you ever heard of a cinnamon challenge? it's dare that's making its round on youtube. the challenge is to try to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water. the consequences are dangerous and it could be life-threatening. >>> move over, twilight. it's for ad

. >>> kate middleton has made her first public speech. >> first of all, i'd like to say thieving. thank you for not only accepting me as a patron, thank you also for inviting me. >> kate says she was sorry that prince william could not be there. >>> and in eastern china, a 2300 foot long highway bridge was demolished by more than a ton of explosives. they're going to start building a new highway system. here's an early look at one of your top headlines on msnbc.com. doctors are warning that the dangers of unregulated synthetic marijuana which is made from plants and herbs. teens up able to speak and hallucinating, about 11% tried pot last year. poison control centers handled almost 7,000 calls about it. you can check out the health page at msnbc.com. >> >> and, now, here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 13,239. the nasdaq at 23. in tokyo, the nikkei added 12 points. but in hong kong, 227. >>> apple investors got the long-awaited news that the world's most profitable company will soon begin sharing its wealth. tim cook revealed apple will b

. >>> the duchess of cambridge, the form esche kate middleton marked another -- former duchess kate middleton marked another milestone in her life today with a speech at the children's hospital. public engaugements are an important part of royal life, so her first speech is sure to be scrutinized. >> you have all made me feel so welcome. i feel hugely honored to be here to see this wonderful center. i'm only sorry that william can't be here today. [ laughter ] >> he would love it here. >> prince william is on a six week deployment with the royal air force. >>> an unarmed 17-year-old shot and killed by a man on a neighborhood watch. tonight his death is sparking a firestorm across the country. >> plus new details about the soldier accused of killing 16 afghan civilians. find out what happened during the first meeting with his attorney.  look! here she comes! ♪ she'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes... ♪ when she comes. ♪♪t'll bee wheels when it comes. ♪ ♪he ♪ custom spoiler, ce grade pistons, ♪ ♪t35 and they'll all know that 's kevin's awesome car. ♪ bought e

. >>> and in sweden, pippa middleton, sister of kate, competed in a 56-mile cross-country ski marathon. pippa, who claimed she hadn't done much cross-country skiing before, finished the course in just over seven hours. the event raised money for a charity that delivers free healthy breakfast foods to hungry children at schools in england. >>> and now here's an early look at how wall treat's going to kick off the day. the dow opens at 12, 977 after losing two points on friday. the s&p lost 4 points. the nasdaq was down 12. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei fell 78 points, while in hong kong the hang seng dropped 296. >>> on wall street, all important monthly jobs figures due out friday could keep some investors on the sidelines this week. expectations are high for february jobs report after weekly claims data has steady lid inproved for nearly two months. traders will also have an eye on oil, which bubbled up over $110 a barrel at one point last week. crude traded at around $107 this morning. after a year-long drilling moratorium, bp and other companies

the kate middleton effect. yes? come on out, angela. >> she's also removing this because it is a two-in-one. >> josh is finally happy he's here. >> this david is white by vera from david's bridal. it's $1,500. that's a whole lot of dress. and it's beautiful. like we said, we got the sleeves. but you can also remove it for the reception and have a little more fun with it. we personalized it, added a belt there, then of course the beautiful long veil in the back makes it very traditional which she can take off for the reception. >> by the way, this is the most beautiful song in the world playing right now, by train. >> i like it. >> thanks, hon. next up, colors. >> we're not talking just like ivory versus white. check this one out. this is a very beautiful champagne dress by w2. it's about $1,500. it's just -- you're showing off your personality a little bit. you don't have to wear all white if you don't feel comfortable in it. maybe you like a little pink or maybe you like a little blue. my friend wore purple on her wedding day. >> she d

kate middleton will speak at a children's hospice facility she recently became a patron of. the exact subject has not been made public, but we hear it will be short. she practiced it with friend and family members including prince charles. >>> oprah winfrey has fired fellow talk show host rosie o'donnell. "the rosie show" premiered in october on the network but struggled in the ratings ever since. oprah handpicked rosie to take over her studios where "t ohe oprah winfrey show" was taped. the network spent money revamping the studios to make room for rosie. the show changed formats in its five months on the air and even got two new sets, but nothing seemed to hold viewers. the final episode will air on march 30. >>> what you may soon be able to do on a plane that you can't do now. >> hmm. >>> where people in the area want their sheriff gone. >>> the new starbucks opening >>> happy monday morning to you. the week is off to a cool start right now. we have 57 degrees outside. we have cloudy skies, as well. welcome back. good morning, i'm joe krebs. >> i'm eun yang. the buds are

kate middleton gives her fist public speech later today. she'll speak at a hospice for children.'s alone while her husband, prince william, is away on a six-week deployment. >>> actor and activist george clooney is a free man this morning after being arrested for refusing to leave a demonstration. he joked he's considering doing a war crime musical. that one phone call allowed to the newly arrested, he said he rang up his mom. >>> in the men's ncaa tournament, now 16 teams moving on. no big surprises over the weekend. we get the latest from espn news. >>> good morning and welcome to your espn news update. i'm zubin mehenti. the lakers did something they haven't done since january 22nd, lose on their home court. down five to the jazz. they've lost 10 of 11 in l.a. against the lakers. milsap. down three. final seconds. kobe's got it. for the tie. no. he had just 15. jazz win, 103-99. >>> blazers and the thunder in oklahoma city. kevin durant. wow. 26 for him. russell westbrook. 28 for him. thunder had lost 3 of the last 4 at home. pretty odd for team that's one of the nba's pest at

. >>> and also how pippa middleton manages to keep that good figure.hed a 56-mile ski in sweden. she finished a respectable 412th in the women's category. >> she admits she trained only a couple weeks. >> and the money she raised for a famous charity. >>> and a frightening story for parents this morning, a 3-year-old girl in oregon is expected to recover after swallowing 37 ball magnets. at first, they didn't realize why payton was not feeling well. >> the little girl was being torn part bill the high-powered magnets sold as toys. they did surgery and saved her life thankfully for that little girl. >> for some of you your local news is coming up next. you think you take f all your make-up before bed. but do you really? [ female announcer ] neutrogena® makeup remover erases 99% of your most stubborn makeup with one towelette. can your makeup remover do that? [ female announcer ] neutrogena® makeup remover. >>> updating today's top news stories now. snow and frigid temps are moving into the midwest and southern regions already ravaged by 100 tornadoes ov

. >> of britain's duchess of cambridge, t former kate middleton, has given her first public speech asof the royal family. she appeared at a chant -- children's auspice on the eastern part of the country. one of the many charities she has chosen to support. she praised their work in helping children anhe falies. british television broadcast the event live. >> and we have this news now. thousands ofeoeurd out for a ballooning event in mexico that mixes agent history with high altitude. the aual festival in mexico city is held at the site of the aztec pyramids. 35 balloons from five countries tookar some visitors were invited and were able to enjoy a very spectacular view of the aztec mythological complex from very high above. a beautiful pair of it. you're watching dw. weill be back with more news at the top of the hour. >> stick around. we will see you soon. >> do not go away. ♪ captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- ♪ hi, i'm rick steves, with more of the best of europe. venice seems to be every italy connoisseur's... prague has always been beautiful... germ

. >> kate middleton's #sister is making headlines tonight. just completed a grueling cross-country event in sweden. >> it is really amazing fantastic. >> it took for more than seven hours to complete the 56-mile corridorcourse. she had never done any cross- country skiing before this weekend's event. she was raising money for an event to help poor children. >> it is about time she >> still no school closings. >> no, no, not anything like that. just a few snow flurries and a few snow showers. devore jurors will be well above freezing. nothing is expected to stick to the ground. overall, not bad. >> people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims!

. >>> kate middleton's made her had first public speech. she was warmly welcomed at a children's hospice. >> first of all, i'd like to say thank you. thank you for not only accepting me as a patron, thank you also for inviting me here today. >> kate said she was sorry that prince william, who's on military duty, could not be there. >>> meanwhile, england's queen elizabeth ii is giving a special address to parliament this hour to mark her 60 years on the throne. she'll see an unveiling of a stained glass window in her honor, a gift from both houses. a gift from a sovereign who then delivers a supply dates back to the 1500s. >>> now is an early look at one of your top health headlines on msnbc.com. doctors are warning about the dangers of unregulated synthetic marijuana made from plants and herbs. recent cases show emergency room visits of teens, about 11% of high school seniors report trying synthetic pot last year. poison control center handled about 7,000 calls about it. for more information on this and other health stories, check out the

. >>> kate middleton prepares to deliver her first official speech today. >>> as we morning, we begin with a look at today's eye-opener, your world in 90 seconds. >>> never thought something like this would happen to him. he's a normal guy. not normal now. >> the alleged afghan shooter to meet with his attorney today. >> army staff sergeant robert bales is behind bars at ft. l eleven worth kansas. >> as con flekting details emerge about the man behind the massacre. >> reported to have deep money troubles. >> nobody kills money and children because they have financial stressors. >> all the delegates in that contest are ours, so that's -- that's good news. >> mitt romney pocketeds puerto rico while rick santorum looks to swing the momentum in illinois. >> we're hanging in there because people are saying you can't nominate a weak candidate in the general election. >> you've been in nasty fights yourself. >> this is the nastiest i've seen. >> two tornadoes touched down in nebraska. they knocked down trees, brought down power lines. >> major wildfires burning in colorado. it's forced evacu

kate middleton prepares to deliver her first official spech today. >>> as we do every morning we begin with a look at today's eye-opener. your world in 90 seconds. >> never thought somebody like this would happen to him. >> the alleged afghan shooter to meet with his attorney today. >> army staff sergeant robert bales is behind bars at ft. leavenworth, kansas. >> he could be charged in connection with those deaths as soon as this wichlt easemeeek. >> bales reported as having deep money trouble. >> nobody goes and kills women and children because they have financial threat. >>> all of the delegates in that contest, so that's good news. >> mitt romney pockets puerto rico while rick santorum looks to swing the momentum in illinois. >> we are hanging in there because people are seeing you can't nominate such a weak candidate in the general election. >> you've been in nasty fights yourself politically. >> tornadoes tore roofs off buildings in oklahoma and brought down power lines. >> a major wildfire is burning in northeast colorado. it has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. >> fla

. >>> kate middleton delivered her first public address since the royal wedding.e duchess of cambridge visited sick children and spoke at the opening of the tree house a children's hospice in england. in her three minute speech she praised the staff and volunteers for their inspirational work and apologized for the absence of her husband prince william. >> i'm really sorry that william can't be here today. [ laughing ] >> he would love it here. throughteamwork so much can be achieved. what you have all achieved here is extraordinary. >> duchess received a warm round of applause at the end of her address. she looked calm and confident in a royal blue dress she borrowed from her mother for this big occasion. >> she did a great job. good reviews. >> mike has been busy. >>> busy weekend, we had rain, snow, the winds and now most of that gone, two of the three. the snow and winds are gone we still have chilly conditions and chances of rain throughout the seven day forecast i'll tell you when they will get here. >>> did the 9ers win the peyton manning sweepstakes? he ma