shells. >> narrator: they find some weapons. it's not much, but enough to cast suspicion on the elder. >> hey, who owns this [beep]? ricky bobby! >> the owner is saying he uses it for his guards at night, but we're going to go ahead and bring it back, as well as bring him back, too. over. >> roger, copy. over. >> but he is not the target individual. he was not found. over. >> roger, copy. not the target. over. >> hey, be advised, you got a lot of moving pieces, people coming out. break. >> narrator: the elder was to be released without charge a few hours later. ( helicopter blades whirring ) >> go, go, go! >> i thought it was flawless. what happened? >> narrator: kill/capture missions seem a far cry from how this war was once portrayed. >> he's not the guy we're looking for. >> narrator: when 30,000 extra us troops were sent to afghanistan last year, the military said they were implementing a counterinsurgency campaign. this was explained publicly as a battle for the hearts and minds of the people. >> big. there you go. >> the o

wherever you are, i'll go after you." >> narrator: najibullah had had enough. the next day, he left. >> khan was offering me to be there for another two months. then, i thought, if i stay for another two months, i won't be alive. what i told to khan, i said, "okay, i... i'll come back in two months time, but let me go now." so that's how i managed to come back from there. but in reality, i won't go back. there's no way. and i'll not go again. >> frontline screened this story for several al qaeda experts, including peter bergen, national security analyst for cnn and author of "the longest war" about al qaeda. >> i promise you, i'll expose everything. >> last week, before bin laden was killed, martin smith sat down wh him to tk about what najibullah quraishi reported during his encounter with khan's fighters in afghanistan. >> smith: so what... what do we make of this? what can this tell us about al qaeda? these guys don't seem to be fighting a global jihad here. >> bergen: no. i mean, it looks like they're fighting a local insurgency. i mean, they probably want

and that's just what they did. >> narrator: the d.e.a. was swamped by thousands of bogus companies applying for licenses, and, short on staff, began issuing temporary permits. before long, companies licensed by the government were making millions selling pseudoephedrine to the superlabs. the d.e.a. effort to track down the bogus companies was halting and underfunded. but by the time the agency shut down the last of them, the purity of the meth on the streets had plunged. >> we looked at the statistics on deaths and injuries, because my view has always been if you're having success, you're going to see a fall in deaths and injuries. and we saw that line dropping to the floor so beautifully. >> narrator: once again, the meth cooks in the central valley began to grow desperate. then, bob pennal noticed something very unusual. >> now we start finding these 60 milligram thousand-count white bottles with no markings on them. and you'd always have markings on them. you always lot numbers. you always had some type of identifier. but now we had no

narrator: without half of its water supply, the city would shut down. for nearly 40 years, new york has been in the process of constructing a solution. man: this project is water tunnel number 3. we started on this project in 1969. i'm a sandhog. i've been a sandhog for 37 years. narrator: sandhogs are the men of local 147, who work deep below the city. they began building the infrastructure of new york in 1872. from the subways to the sewers, the water tunnels to the highway tunnels, new york city thrives because of their work. ryan: you got one little hole in the ground, and nobody knows we're here. see the empire state building, right. that's 1,000 feet. so you figure, you go down 1,000. how high that is -- that's how far we go down. narrator: stretching more than 60 miles under the city, tunnel 3 is taking generations of workers to complete. ryan: i don't even want to imagine what my father had to go through. when we first started, it was a rough job. everything was dynamite. now, they have these machines called "moles." it's like a big drill, and i

narrator: atlanta is a rapidly growing urban area. its primary source of drinking water is the chattahoochee river, which also provides water to many downstream communities. but its infrastructure is dangerously old, without outdated facilities and combined sewer overflows polluting the watershed. the city faces strict consent decrees and lawsuits, along with a severe lack of funding. man: when i started working for the city of atlanta in the late '70s, we were approaching that point in time where a lot was going to be needed, in terms of rehabilitation and upkeep. most of the very large pipes were at least 80 years old. we had needs that were identified in the '50s and in the '60s and in the '70s that were deferred. woman: we are urging that we all try to find a way to overcome the obstacles and limitations that might exist. woman: when i was running for office, i met someone who knew mayor hartsfield, who, in the late 1960s, said, "i don't know who the next mayor will be, "but i know they'll have to fix the water and sewer infrastru

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narrator: large amounts of rainwater can cause flooding. engineers developed two approaches to stormwater infrastructure to transport water away from the urban environment. one approach was to carry waste and stormwater through the same pipe. this combined system was less expensive than building two individual pipe networks. and stormwater was seen as a way to flush out the sewers. through the 19th century, the combined system was considered state-of-the-art throughout the world, and is still in use in many cities today. but cities constructed these systems before treatment was the standard. and even today's largest treatment plant doesn't have the capacity to treat the sudden volumes of water rushing through a combined system during rain. the plant is overloaded, and the excess rainwater, mixed with untreated raw sewage, is diverted straight into local waterways, creating a combined sewer overflow, or cso. there are over 700 communities in the united states with combined sewer systems. the other approach was to separate wastewater from sto

. >> narrator: amanda would take her love of adventure to the university of washington where she wouldin linguistics. her friend andrew describes a woman open to the world. >> i think it was her just open personality to, you know, see the good things in people and have always a positive attitude about everybody and everything in the world. ♪ >> narrator: in college, amanda knew she wanted to spend a year abroad, but to do that she would have to raise money that her parents did not have. how did she do it? >> she had to save $10,000. she lived extremely frugally and spent no money on anything, and then worked several jobs at a time. numerous jobs at a time. saved every penny. >> reporter: amanda chose to study in perugia, italy, a small town in the center of the country. in the late summer of 2007, amanda and her sister, deana, traveled there to get her settled. on the very first day in town, deana found amanda a place to live. >> we were walking around, and the first thing amanda did, of course, was go down to her university. we walk down there, and she went inside, and i sat outside.

it seems like the news media today just far -- narrates as opposed to anything else. >> they're narratingtheir impression. they're not reporting about the world. susan jacobi is one of the most interesting interviews about her because she's the author of a book about people who exercise independent judgment. they're the rebels and the protesters. and she talk about what you just said. in fact, i don't like to interview... i admire what politicians dork but i don't like to interview them because their language is designed to conceal. i like to interview people who want the reveal their thinking, and i think that's what works with you as well. people want to talk. they will talk. they won't try to put it in that smoke and fog of deception. politics, newt gingrich, bless his heart, got in trouble on "meet the press" by speaking the truth. you can't speak the truth on television today because somebody will find a way to turn it against you, and that's why people are very cautious, very careful, they're not willing to engage. we're not even here talking about the words. both of us are trying t

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> translator: those parts of the last 33 years -- 33 years history of iran that are depicted and narrated in this book will help you understand what the people of iran want today, what their demands are. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: and in what situation is iran today? [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: in brief, i'm going to use a few statistics to tell you about the situation of iran. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: pursuant to a report of reporters without borders, over 40 journalists and web blog writers are in prison now. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: and iran is the last on, among 173 countries when it comes to respect for freedom of speech. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: pursuant to a report of amnesty, during the past 12 months over 300 people have been executed in iran. some of them were political prisoners. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: when political prisoners are executed, unfortunately, their bodies are not even given to their families. they are buried without knowing where, in hiding. [speaking in native

[woman narrator] it's your finances. you want to go to the experts.r payments by 50. we've got all these credit card bills. we've got to find a way to get out from under this debt. we can help. [woman narrator] the national foundation for credit counseling is a non profit organization that has been helping people for sixty years. visit debtadvice.org. george: patty, let me be honest with you. won't filing for social security benefits online be confusing? patty: george, it's simple and easy, and you can do it in your pajamas from the comfort of your own home! george: oh, my! patty: you've navigated through asteroid belts, right? george: oh sure, plenty of times. patty: compared to that, navigating socialsecurity.gov is a snap! george: really? patty: it's so easy, even kirk could do it. welcome back and you concede from this video that only one lane is squeezing by. and we will continue to keep an eye on this hotspot. >> there is all lot of big news coming out of san francisco. nintendo says introduced their version of the new we. a closer look at the n

host: would foghorn leghorn make a really bad book narrator?horn (stammering): it was the best of times, it was the wor - i say worst of times. and by worst i'm talkin' as bad, i say, as bad as my aunt ginny's corn puddin'. that stuff'll sink you like a stone. engineer: ok that was a little... foghorn: you gettin' all this in there son? i just added that last part it's called "adlibbin..."anyway...it was, i say it was... vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >> stephen: welcome back, everybody. [cheers and applause] my guest tonight is a politically conscious rapper. when he raises the roof, he's talking about the debt ceiling. please welcome talib kweli. [cheers and applause] nice to see you. thank you for coming on. >> what is your present. it's a hat. i have to give you a hat. i do the hats. >> stephen: that is nice. how does that snrook am i wearing that right? >> yeah. >> stephen: am i good? do i know possess swag? >> you are a possessor of swag. you are swagged out. 100% swagged out. >> stephen: and that is cu

host: would foghorn leghorn make a really bad book narrator?oghorn (stammering): it was the best of times, it was the wor - i say worst of times. and by worst i'm talkin' as bad, i say, as bad as my aunt ginny's corn puddin'. that stuff'll sink you like a stne. engineer: ok that was a little... foghorn: you gettin' all this in there son? i just added that last part it's called "adlibbin..."anyway...it was, isay it was... vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >>> first lady michelle obama has encountered an overflowing reception in south africa, where she's on a good will tour with her daughters and other family members. one of her speeches was broadcast nationally and she had the honor of a rare audience with a man she called a hero, nelson mandela. here, now, abc's david muir with the "nightline" interview. >> reporter: it will be an extraordinary summer scrapbook for the first lady and her daughters, 10-year-old sasha and 12-year-old malia. the summer reading comes with an audience of eager children here in south

. >> narrator: we'll catch up in six months. nice to see you, bernie schaeffer, schaeffer investment research. >> susie: and finally tonight, the author who got kids and parents reading together has something new, but it's not a book. harry potter author j.k. rowling will soon unveil her latest venture and all we know so far is that it's called "pottermore" and it won't be a book. the site has few details, but links to a countdown clock marking the days and hours until the launch. >> susie: tom, media watchers are speculating the big announcement will be about some sort of online "harry potter" experience. >> tom: we're not quite there yet for the harry potter books but we will be in just a short few years, susie. that is that's "nightly business report" for friday, june 17. i'm tom hudson. goodnight, everyone and goodnight to you too, susie. >> susie: good night, tom and have a great weekend. i'm susie gharib goodnight, everyone. we hope to see all of you again next week. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this prog

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. >> narrator: early today health is brought vagisil screening kit. lets you test for vaginal infections at home. >> now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,076 after climbing 123 points yesterday. the s&p added 16 points. the nasdaq rose 39. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei gained 26 points, but in hong kong the hang seng dipped 152. >>> tuesday almost seemed like old times on wall street as stocks roared, posting their biggest gains in nearly two months. however, most analysts say the upward trend won't necessarily last. ironically, bad news that wasn't quite as bad as expected, drove buying. retail sales in may dropped for the first time in 11 months, but less than forecast. as a result, department stores and other retailers moved higher with nordstrom and home depot up 4%. also in retail jcpenney zoomed 17% after naming ron johnson, the man who pioneered apple's retail stores, its next ceo. >>> traders worried about the stalled recovery also got a boost from data sho

. >> narrator: neighborhood of 2,000 to 5,000 of 1 soo,000 of afghanistan coming home in the summer.e'll see if president obama raises that number. >>> "the new york times" reporting that the u.s. commanders are focusing on what may be the most dangerous mission left in iraq, getting of the last 46,000 troops out safely by the end of the year. the withdrawal is part of the security agreement signed by both countries as the american military wraps up eight long years in iraq. commanders say insurgents are already steps up their efforts to kill the last u.s. troops. in order to take away any resolve for soldiers in iraq and to claim credit for pushing them out. as forces begin to with draw, the military is giving out cash payments of $10,000 a month to tribal leaders to pick up trash along the soldiers' pathway out of iraq. and ultimately make it harder for militants to hide bombs along the exit. all of that in can the times" this morning. >>> violence is escalating against in syria. that country says 120 policemen were killed in an ambush by a group of armed men yesterday. that attack

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here's uncle frank narrates the news. >> tonight at 10:00, the ambassador from israel drinks some waternd he's going to make a little speech right now. and then he prays. after that, this is how coffee is made. stir it, put whipped cream on it and then you pour out the beans. and then, workers were digging away -- what are they digging for? an antelope. and it goes crossing across everybody on the yard. my god, they're all staring. also, three chicks singing and dancing. all this plus weather and sports. >> jimmy: not bad. very well done. [ cheers and applause ] thinks on his feet. thinks with his feet. have you heard about simon cowell's new show "the x factor?" auditions for "the x factor" have started. they have already fired a judge. cheryl cole who is a singer from england was fired by fox because her thick english accent was hard for american audiences to understand. which -- how much harder could she be to understand than paula abdul? [ laughter ] i understand fox's position, though. they need judges who can clearly articulate their yo yo yos and dog dog dogs. some trouble with t

she serves as the narrator of "turtle, the incredible journey." good to have you on this program. >> great to be here, thinks. tavis: this has a march of the penguins field. one of my favorite movies of all time. is that a fair comparison? >> i think so. there is an environmental message. there is real emotional engagement in this movie. this is the same. this is getting more towards the younger family members and i think that the engagement is with a very young total. -- young turtle. tavis: i did not know i could be fascinated by turtles. how about you? >> i did not know that i could have a favorite species. this is a chance to get to know them in greater depth. tavis: what is the value for we humans learning about animals, particularly a turtle? >> turtles are amazing because they have been here for 200 million years. if they have been here this long, why would we lose them now? they are endangered. the main thing to get across is that life is precious. you cannot hear that message too many times. we have a park to play in getting this particul

host: would foghorn leghorn make a really bad book narrator? foghorn (stammering): it was the best of times, it was the wor - i say worst of times. and by worst i'm talkin' as bad, i say, as bad as my aunt ginny's corn puddin'. that stuff'll sink you like a stne. engineer: ok that was a little... foghorn: you gettin' all this in there son? i just added that last part it's called "adlibbin..."anyway...it was, isay it was... vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. i bet it could last through some artsy foreign film. good idea. let's go. did i just say that out loud? [ female announcer ] feel fresh up to 5 times longer with scope outlast. still feeling fresh? oh, yeah. [ female announcer ] what will you outlast? took some wild risks when i was young. but i was still taking a risk with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more, and now i'm also taking lipitor. if you'v

host: would foghorn leghorn make a really bad book narrator?by worst i'm talkin' as bad, i say, as bad as my aunt ginny's corn puddin'. that stuff'll sink you like a stone. engineer: ok that was a little... foghorn: you gettin' all this in there son? i just added that last part it's called "adlibbin..."anyway...it was, i say it was... vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. what's the most amazing ...was it something big? ...or something small? ...something old? ...or something new? ...or maybe, just maybe ...it's something you haven't seen yet. the 2nd generation of intel core processors. stunning visuals, intelligent performance. this is visibly smart. within welcome back, my guest tonight, the quarterback for the denver broncos, his new book is you will cad through my eyes, please welcome to the program, tim tebow. (cheers and applause) good to see you. >> good to see you. first of all, i'm sorry to say during this time of the football strike you really let yourself go. >> it's really embarrassing. >> i'm trying. >

i think all you need to know is my narrater is 19. the object of affection is 21. max's mother is a piannist and also polish. >> i saw little of rose after she moved her 2 valises into the nurses room on valentine's day of 1939. she did not allow a gust to drive her to the louve. she did not pause to look at me when i went to the gallery wearing a new shirt. nor did she take meals to my families. sometimes this was the best. at the dinner table my parents argued. father had been unsuccessful in keeping the newspapers from others. she practiced less and less. germany is not poland said my father. there are no contacts in berlin. >> he's a crazy man when i hear him on the radio. i can barely understand the german he's speaking he's an austrian, no, but his accent is fake. the geshel speaks perfectly. he must be the envy of singers every where. my father reached across his dinner plate and laid a hand on hers. she snatched it away. you know nothing. now you have butter on your sleeve. we neither mentioned our absent guest nor the chair awaiting her except on one occas

. >> narrator: early today sports is brought to you lectric shave. blade close, electric smooth. >>> one of hollywood's former eligible batch lorps is eligible again. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, buckle up. this may not look like child's play, but next we'll show you how kids are saddling up and trying their hand at the rodeo. you're watching "early today." >> well, welcome back. beautiful weather out there in most cases. a little hotter for the desert southwest. very much like the middle of summer for you. the northwest not quite as nice, the cold front went through. clouds lingering for you. maybe a sprinkle or two, not a lot of wet weather. as far as friday goes, similar to today. maybe slightly cooler in vegas. boise, also your temperature is going to drop as the front goes through. 74 tomorrow. 74 for you in l.a. if you are watching us in honolulu, hawaii, discover how fish pass the time when the lights go out. during a flashlight tour of the waikiki aquarium at aquarium after dark. that's your event o

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jon snow narrated the i.t.n.ocumentary, "sri lanka's killing fields." >> there were between 300,000 and 4,000 people living here. satellite and drone footage meant the u.n. and other powers knew a great deal about what went on throughout the war in the no-fire zone. the u.n. monitored what happened at their headquarters. was it safe? the no-fire zones? >> no, it wasn't. the no-fire zone was taking significant amounts of shelling from the government of sri lanka and it was killing civilians. >> a u.n. special panel report published this april found that government heavy artillery was being used in the so-called no-fire zone. yet the sri lankan government continued to insist it was engaged in a humanitarian rescue operation with a policy of zero civilian presence. in april, the government adopted a new approach. they focused a lethal barrage of heavy shelling along a line stretching back from a temporary hospital splitting off a section. >> the government cut the sand spit in after so that 100,000 civilians flooded

i think all you need to know is my narrater is 19. the object of affection is 21. max's mother is a piannist and also polish. >> i saw little of rose after shve