mandela grew up. his first day at missionary school he was given the name nelson. he was taught how to herd cattle and become a man, a man who made such an impact on the international stage. but when he decided to retire from public life with the words, do not call me, i will call you, it was here where he returned. he invested heavily in the community, founding a school and church. he would often hand out sweets to children. he has such a deep love for the town, which is why he says this is where he wants to spend his final days. >> pope francis delivered ap -- a plea for peace in his first message since becoming pontiff. this report. it is from the same balcony that the world got to see him first 17 days ago that hope francis gave his easter blessings. he called for peace in the world with a special reference to the middle east. peace andis our through him we implore peace for the middleld, in east and particularly for israel ease and palace indians, -- palestinians. so they can end the conflict that has lasted all too long. and aboveandin in iraq, all dear syria

took were tiny. >> he says the balloon flight was to raise money for the nelson mandela children's fund of the charity is to build a hospital in johannesburg to be named after the 94-year-old mandela. and this is video of nelson mandela being released from the hospital. he was being treated for pneumonia. the former president has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he will now receive care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> time now is 8:25. and let's head over to rosemary because it's a little too cool for you out there right now. going to get warmer, right? >> we are going to warm a little bit. we are going to be a lot like yesterday. i keep saying this, but it's true. we've got the mostly cloudy skies, little bit of fog and drizzle out there this morning. stormtracker 2 hard-pressed to pick up any real rain, maybe a few sprinkles in the forecast for today, but we will be mostly dry, mostly cloudy. temperatures not too bad. this morning starting out in the upper 40s to upper 50s, most of the bay area and in

and i said what does nelson mandela have to do with this?ck obama as nelson mandela. is he a hero. is he a historic figure. they didn't simply want to be eyewitnesses to history. they wanted to help define history. and they have so much invested in him they won't be sceptical now, >> bill: you know, i think that's an excellent analogy, instead of mandela, there is somebody better that is desmond tutu who is allied of course with nelson mandela in the civil rights of south africa tutu is a reared figure but communist and said very outrageous things about capitalism and the united states and gets a total pass and i do believe you are right. that's what's going on here. that it doesn't really matter about public policy anymore. to the. >> no. and here's where that becomes very, very important. a mainstream journalist, not some right wing nut or anything like that, mark halperin of time magazine, i have mentioned this to you before, but it's important enough to say ag n, mark al principal said and ts -- hall said hall said the media is very susc

former president nelson mandela left the hospital. the government there says he's improving and even so, many in that country are concerned about a weakened icon who holds a giant place in their hearts. ron claiborne is in johannesburg tonight. >> reporter: nelson mandela is resting at his home in this johannesburg neighborhood and there is considerable relief in a country where he's considered the father of post-apartheid south africa. this afternoon, an ambulance with nelson mandela inside left the pretoria hospital where he spent the last ten days and brought him to his home in johannesburg. in a statement, the south african government said he was discharged from the hospital following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition. your reaction that he's out now? >> i'm glad he's better, obviously. very glad he's better. >> we wish him well and thrilled he's home. >> a dream come true. >> yeah. >> yes. >> reporter: mandela was rushed to the hospital on march 27th for what was described as a lung infection. given his

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nelson mandela spent easter in a hospital. doctors saying the 94-year-old former president responding well to treatment for pneumonia. >>> a trooper's helicopter went down last night in alaska killing three people. it rescued a stranded snowmobiler on a nighttime mission but never made it back. >>> for the first time a woman is a reported leading contender to lead the fbi. lisa monaco currently is president obama's counterterrorism adviser. "the washington post" says she's next in line after robert mueller steps down after 12 years on the job. >>> new york cardinal timothy dolan says the catholic church should be more welcoming to gay people. he tells abc the catholic church loves gays and lesbians despite its opposition to same-sex marriage. >> we've got to do better to see that our defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gay people. and i admit, we haven't been too good at that. >>> on the resort island nation of mauritius off the southeast coast of africa, massive flooding has killed at least ten. many of the vic

there is a small village where nelson mandela finds peace. he grew up here. after an extraordinary life, .his is where he returns they know exactly who he is even though they never lived through apartheid. the old still talk about him. >> i would be very hurt if he died. he is one of us and it's to come home. >> he has invested heavily in this committee. he has funded a church, a school, and we're told he would often hand out sweets to children. he has a deep love for it. that is where he says he wants to spend the rest of his days here. for many like the chief in charge of this community of 16 finalpeople, mandela's days are not something she wants to think about. i hope he lives 100 years. we want him to come back. >> he remains under treatment battling a long-term infection. his home waits for his return. mandela united a deeply divided nation, but ending apartheid was only the first step. this man who so many still pinned their hopes on has done all he can. he will always remain a symbol of hope for a better south africa. it is now up to the people of the

. >>> a health update on former south african president nelson mandela. this video of mandela was released yesterday. it's been more than three weeks since he was released from a ten-day stay in the hospital for a lung infection. mandela did not talk and appeared weak. he is seated in an arm chair and his head is propped up about i a pillow. nelson mandela is 94 years old. >>> coming up on the "morning news" popular gun buybacks in arizona now come with a catch plus, space tourism gets a lift. spaceship 2 reaches a milestone breaking the speed of sound. this is the "cbs morning news." instead we give you things you can really use -- like a free roll of our new extra soft when you join scott shared values. sign up at scottbrand.com. oooh... this! [ female announcer ] introducing the new egg white delight mcmuffin. freshly grilled egg whites and creamy white cheddar. also available on any of your breakfast favorites. it's another new way... mm! that's good. [ female announcer ] ...to love mcdonald's. ♪ her long day of pick ups and drop offs begins with arth

and this is video of nelson mandela being released from the hospital.being treated for pneumonia. the former president has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he will now receive care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> time now is 8:25. and let's head over to rosemary because it's a little too cool for you out there right now. going to get warmer, right? >> we are going to warm a little bit. we are going to be a lot like yesterday. i keep saying this, but it's true. we've got the mostly cloudy skies, little bit of fog and drizzle out there this morning. stormtracker 2 hard-pressed to pick up any real rain, maybe a few sprinkles in the forecast for today, but we will be mostly dry, mostly cloudy. temperatures not too bad. this morning starting out in the upper 40s to upper 50s, most of the bay area and inland in the 50s at this point. mostly cloudy skies, mid-50s to near 60 degrees at lunchtime and we will continue with just a slight possibility, maybe a sprinkle or two as we

this is video of nelson mandela being released from the hospital yesterday morning. the former president has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he is now going to get care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> a pennsylvania baseball team celebrating this baseball season by going bald. after yesterday's game, players with temple owls stepped up to the plate and shaved their heads. it was all part of a charity event called base bald. all the money raised goes to fund childhood cancer research. it was started by coach ryan wheeler who lost his father to lung cancer three years ago. >> it really puts things in perspective, you know, when we are playing a baseball game and trying to win or lose, to see children have to suffer like that, it would just be -- it's beyond words. >> before yesterday's event, players set up a web page asking for donations. so far they have raised more than $2500 and are still looking for more. >>> this afternoon the san francisco giants will receive those world champi

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. >>> new detail news on nelson mandela's health.h african leader is still hospitalized, but apparently winning his battle with pneumonia. nbc's kerr simmons reports where many spent easter praying for mandela's recovery. >> reporter: across south africa today, prayers are being said for nelson mandela, congregations coming together for easter services and praying for his speedy recovery. >> to us, he is an icon. he is a man we look upon as our savior. he is everything to us. >> we wish him many more years with us, may god bless him another told reporters. noting that he has been ill for some time. >> we are writing messages for him to let him know that we're all there for him. >> reporter: there will be no sign of the family here at nelson mandela's home in johannesburg, but a car belonging to his wife was seen arriving at the hospital in pretoria. that is where mr. mandela is being treated is not confirmed. doctors draining fluid from around his lungs caused by his pneumonia. >> the government is satisfied that the doctors are prov

so good news for nelson mandela, able to go home today. linsey? >> and new evidence this morning that laws against using cell phones while driving apparently they're not working. the new transportation department survey finds that at any given time -- listen to this number -- about 660,000 drivers are texting, talking or in some way using their cell phones while behind the wheel, and we know that is risky business. >>> and finally this morning, a sign of the times. the company that operated thousands of portrait studios at stores including sears and walmart went out of business friday with little warning. the company was done in apparently by the popularity of digital cameras, which everyone seems to have, of course, these days, but so many of us have those fond memories of going into the store to take our pictures. let's take a look back to memory lane, if we can. a few throwbacks. first up, bianna, there you go. >> my parents with half their faces. >> yes. >> her parents are in there. >> yes, they are there somewhere. what's next? >> right. >> b

with miracle-gro. >>> one south african man taken to the skies to honor his former president nelson mandelae power of 200 helium filled balloons, matt silver velance floated up from rockland island. this is where mandela spent 18 of his 27 years as a political prisoner. the flight took place a few hours before mandela was released from the hospital. he was inspired by the former leader. >> ultimately the risk that we are taking here, all very controlled and the risks compared to what nelson mandela took were tiny. >> the balloon flight was to raise money for the nelson mandela children's fund. the goal of the charity is to build a children's hospital inio hans -- in johannesburg. he was being treated for pneumonia. mandela has been dealing with respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis in prison. he will now receive care at home. this was his third trip to the hospital since december. >>> this weekend washington state governor jay inslee is surveying the damage from a massive landslide on whidbey island. people living in 34 home were forced to evacuate after a 1000- foot chunk of

. >>> south african icon nelson mandela is now out of the hospital and going to receive some special in-home care. the 94-year-old is the nation's first black president, has been sick with a lung infection and pneumonia. robyn curnow has the latest. >> reporter: authorities are saying that nelson mandela has shown a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition and he's now to receive home-based high care. we understand from sources that his bedroom and his home in johannesburg has very sophisticated medical machinery, and that also because he receives 24-hour medical care, so no doubt those who look after him, his careers, his doctors, nurses, will be keeping a very close eye on him after he was hospitalized for the second time in four months for pneumonia. nelson mandela's health has been steadily deteriorating over the past few years. >> all right, robyn, thank you very much. >>> retirement isn't stopping this 76-year-old educator from taking the classroom to the students. her love for teaching hits the road in the form of a high-tech bus that's like none other. all a

former south african president nelson mandela was discharged from the hospital today. he is now back at home. the president was hospitalized march 27th. he was being treated for pneumonia there. we will go live to south africa as well a little bit later in the show for the latest on nelson mandela's condition. >>> to our political headlines on this saturday afternoon. after a three-hour flight delay, secretary of state john kerry is wheels up to istanbul, turkey. he will also be visiting jerusalem, ramallah, london, seoul, beijing and tokyo on this trip. his wife, theresa heinz kerry, is also along for the ride, we are told. >>> in d.c., the fbi paid a visit to the home of former cia director, david petraeus yesterday. we do not know whether petraeus was home at the time but the fbi is still investigating whether his former mistress, paula broadwell, ever had improper acce access to classified information. >>> president obama is playing golf with white house staffers, taking criticism from republicans of late who suggested that money spent on secret service for weekend

. >>> doctors say that the health of nelson mandela is improving. the former president, he's being treated for a long infection. this is the second time in a month that he's been admitted to a hospital. >> mandela's lung problems go way back to his 27 years in prison. >>> it is the largest paper in the uk. but not typical reading material. >> i was there for many years and the sun was out there on the newsstands, one of the newspaper's defining features have always been pictures of topless women on page three, they're called the page three girls. but they have called more strongly for an end to the practice. >> their owner rupert murdock, he may actually be changing it up a little bit. nick, explain what the controversy is and if it's going to actually get rid of the nude pho photos. >> reporter: it's been a cultural thing in england for decades. it's been an institution in the united kingdom amongst some part of the english public. we spoke to taxi drivers today who are very fond of it, that it is in many ways part of what they read on the way in t

i called nelson mandela a terrorist. i took milk away from poor children.rted the regimes of saddam hussein. i cut taxes to the rich and widened the poverty. i insulted working people by saying any man who travels by bus is a failure. all this while urinating on minors. oh i supported apartheid and called mandela a terrorist. i mentioned that, right? that's kind of mean, but it's the truth. now you're not supposed to say hateful things about a world leader on the day they die. i heard this all day from my republican friends who said hateful things about hugo chavez on the day he died. but i happen to think it's possible to mentally walk and chew gum at the same time. one can appreciate mrs. thatcher's amazing drive and historic success in becoming the first female prime minister of the u.k. while also acknowledging her policies hurt millions and millions and millions. if you were watching she did vote to decriminalize homosex homosexuality. she warned of the dangers of climate change and refused to meet with sarah palin and allowed merle streep that third o

coming up, nelson mandela comes home from the hospital. an update on his condition next. making california look like california. a bay area group's quest to bring pedestrians in the south bay back to nature. >>> and a look outside at san jose this morning shows you a little bit of sunshine, a little cloud cover out there. we do have some mist in a few spots around the bay area this morning. >>> taking a live look now over san francisco this morning. 7:43 is the time. just a little clear when we get later in the day. and a warm-up laerp in tter in . his forecast coming up. >>> pope francis wants the vatican to take a tough stance on sex abuse cases in the church. to, quote, act with determination with regard to cases of sexual abuse. the statement cited measures by pope benedict to take necessary actions against perpetrators. pope francis says the catholic church's credibility is on the line. the announcement was quickly dismissed by victim's advocates as just more talk. >>> nelson mandela out of the hospital this morning. the government saying his condition has improved e

. >> new images of nelson mandela have given rise to criticism in south africa tonight. videos taken inside his johannesburg home with the south african president and other congressmembers' with him. he is 94 years old, clearly in frail health. he has been hospitalized several times since last december. critics say the government is exploiting mandela for political purposes. the president says it is not true, but the purpose of the video is to show the former south african president is in good shape. >> a lasting tribute to president john f. kennedy is for the moment, and these off- limits at arlington national cemetery. crews have constructed a wall to allow them to work, upgrading the eternal flame. it has burned at kennedy's gravesite for more than 45 years. it was transferred today to a accessibleo keep it to tourists, the upgrade should be finished in about three weeks. will be feeling the effects of sequestration. starting tomorrow, the smithsonian will close galleries at three museums. africanonal museum of art will close part of the african mosaic exhibit. and th

el expresidente sudamericano nelson mandela mejoró, sus familiares pudieron visitar el hospital.ica ubicada bajo la basílica de san pedro, la basílica construida sobre el sitio en que, los primeros cristianos se congregaron en secreto, en un tiempo de persecución en roma. para orar junto a una tumba sin inscripción que se cree que es la de pedro. una ladrón huía de una tienda en austral ya. lo detuvieron, y no lo detuvo la policía sichlt no su propia estupidez. el hombre olvidó que había una puerta de cristal chocó de cara con ella, y cayó al piso. otros clientes acudieron a ayudarlo sin saber ker un ladrón. pero si cómplice se lo llevó y ambos huyeron en un auto robado. nos acompaña enrique acevedo con más esta noche. >>> que bueno o quien la hace la paga. en edición nocturna. trabo ban en 9 estados del país. en varias ciudades estadounidense para controlar sus redes de distribución de droga son algunas revelaciones de una investigación de la prensa asociada. tendremos detalles esta noche. y asistentes de vuelo en todo el país manifiestan en contra de la medida que permite que p

. >>> right now, breaking news in south africa, nelson mandela is now out of the hospital.s president says he visited the 94 year old on thursday and the doctors told him the former president's complication to a lung infection is improving. mandela was admitted to the hospital on march 27th and has been hospitalized three times since december. again, out of the hospital now, his health having improved this morning. >>> new this morning, welcome to the neighborhood, santa clara city leaders are considering a massive entertainment district across the street from the new 49ers stadium. reports hotels, restaurants, retail, and residential are all only table for a 230-acre former landfill that's currently a city-owned golf course. next week the city council will consider an agreement with a global developer and if that partnership moves forward, the developer would have five months to analyze the site's potential uses. >>> president obama's $100 million initiative to research the human brain is being hailed as a first for any administration. for the head of neurosurgery at ucsf

south african president jacob zuma says that nelson mandela has been visited in the hospital and is showing up proven -- and showing improvement. he went to the hospital with a lung infection. facebook released their brand new software. it will put it feeds on the social network on the homepage of the phone. higherk shares edged following a demonstration of the product. in france, the government is coming under increasing pressure to reveal who knew what about the tax-evading activities of the budget minister. this week, he said he had hidden hundreds of thousands of euros in offshore accounts. the scandal is threatening to engulf francois hollande government. enforcer, a former budget minister, confessed he had taken hundreds of thousands of euros from the taxman and he lied about it. what did his ministers know? it is a scandal that threatens the french government just 10 months into office. he repeatedly denied allegations that he stashed an undeclared fortune and the bank. he later moved it to singapore to an account that holds 600,000 euros. the man who was chasing rich told parliament

. >>> nelson mandela is back home. he was zmargeed from the hospital earlier today. the 94-year-old was admitted to the hospital for recurring lungs infection and pneumonia. faa says it will delay closing 149 smaller regional control towers. the new deadline is june 15th. because of those mandated across-the-board budget cuts, losing $637 million in federal funding. that forces its decision to close those towers. >>> immigration and custom enforcement will have to change the way it does home searches. ice agents have been accused of forcing their way into homes during raids on long island in 2006 and 2007. activists call this a victory for latinos, who filed the lawsuit. >>> in texas, police are taking every threat seriously following the killings of two state prosecutors and the wife of one. someone called in a bomb threat the night before hundreds gathered for the funerals of mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. so far, police have arrested two men for threatening officials, but say they have nothing to do with the murders. our martin savidge is in texas, followin

. >> nelson mandela is back home after being discharged from hospital. his office says he was released after improvement in his condition. he spent 10 days being treated for a recurring lung infection. thailand is taking the ultimate taste test. the government is trying to standardize the flavor of some dishes around the world. we have more from bangkok. they are serious about reform, so serious it has been called a genuine currency of the country. it is all about the authentic taste. that is something the government says is not been preserved abroad. it is creating standard recipes for three of the most popular traditional dishes. food is considered one of the top four global cuisines. the flavor is being distorted outside of the country. we would like to set one standard. science for use that, testing available ingredients in other countries to see what works best as a substitute for the original. there is no doubt the cuisine is a global favor. there are questions around the effort by the government. can they standardize traditional recipes prepared i

. >> she always made it clear that this was morally wrong even though she openly regarded nelson mandela before his release from jail as a terrorist. when the relatively thefw came to power she became his big supporter. she never felt comfortable in europe and saw chancellor helmut kohl as a chance are rather than a partner. when they staged a tank firing competition, both sides won. there is a distinct edge to it. she failed when she tried to persuade him that east and west germany should not be reunified. france,he president of she disliked him even though she'd knowledge his sea secret help in the falkland war. she browbeat the other leaders in took pride in her reputation of never giving an inch. >>, a frenchman could have done that. >> what would normally be a run of the milk meeting has taken on a particular significance. >> compromise is a basic principle. it was never really in her vocabulary. when some of her former ministers rebelled against her domineering, it was the issue of europe. margaret thatcher thrived on conflict and grew strong on its. in the end, it brought her down

and nelson mandela has seen his family during the fifth day in the hospital. the formula -- former path -- african president is being treated. they say there has been no change in his health since sunday, where they said he was improving. they were draining fluids. and of all of the slums in africa, in the nigerian capital, there is one of the most unusual. it is built on water. last year, the state government destroyed hundreds of shacks there, leaving many people homeless. we went back to see what has happened to them. bywith its channels clogged canoes and half naked children, this is the area. hundreds of its residents were displaced last year when authorities did this. we first reported their plight eight months ago. exactly this woman where we left her. she still lives on this boat with her two children. >> we have stopped living as human beings. we have no protection against the rain and wind. are the people doing this to us not human beings? can they not see what we are going through? she sought chirps -- shelter at the local church. with the children,

. >>> the latest from south africa is nelson mandela is improving. he spent a sixth day in the hospital and continues to respond to treatment for the lung condition. the nation and millions around the world, of course, have been in suspended animation over worry for the president. he's now been hospitalized three times in the past four months. >>> while the white house is cautioning nothing is final, no formal nomination has been made reports have surfaced that caroline kennedy is being vetted for u.s. ambassador to japan. just hearing that was enough to cause americans of a certain age to reflect today on a life lived largely in the public eye. our report tonight from nbc's andrea mitchell. >> reporter: the world first met her as a 3-year-old in a storybook white house. a toddler interrupting her father in the oval office. with her brother and their picture perfect parents the first family became america's symbolic ambassadors to the world. until her childhood was interrupted by tragedy, forever reminding us of heartbreak. like her mother, intensely

. >> the south african visit to nelson mandela has invoked a political dispute.ritics have accused the south african government as exploiting the former president as a boatphoto opportunity. guay has an outbreak of fever. the disease has killed 45 people so far this year. and the country's yearly supply of pesticide has already run out. theatients are flooding emergency ward at the hospital. she rushed to get help after she felt the symptoms of the mosquito-borne disease. i felt headaches and my body was hurting. take of the nation must wait long hours. there are many. look at all these people waiting. health officials say this is the worst of a stomach they have ever seen. -- worst epidemic they have ever seen. epidemic red-- on alert. the number of patients is increasing. seven or eight patients out of every 10, already infected. >> more than 60,000 people are infected and doctors say the resources to treat them are getting scarce. >> all of these people are waiting to hear whether they have it or not. in a time of 24 hours, 1700 new cases will register in hosp

. >> also former south african american nelson mandela will remain in the hospital. what we're learning tonight about his condition. >> a new message to get rid of a big bio hazard. how san francisco is trying to get used needles off city streets. >>> then what does google know about you? why holes in the privacy policy are causing worldwide concerns. >> a memorial service in napa county filled with love for the man responsible for this. one of thehorse important bottles of wine in the history of california -- one of the most important bottles of wine in the history of california. his legacy coming up. mary gonzales had a cold she also has asthma. so she sees her allergist who has a receptionist susan who sees that she's due for a mammogram. mary has one that day. that's when she finds out she has a tumor. she has a successful surgery and because her health provider has an amazing connected system, she has her life. i don't know what you have but i have kaiser permanente. kaiser permanente. thrive >>> the highway patrol says the driver of a concrete truck that may ha

. >>> former south african president nelson mandela said to be in good health and high spirits following a recent hospital stay. country leaders visited the 94-year-old monday for the first time since treatment three weeks ago for pneumonia. >>> hurricane evidently pretty big. this one about 20 times larger than the average we see on earth. the eye alone spans the distance from new york to miami with winds of up to 330 miles an hour. >>> and talk about a close call. take a look at this one. baseball reporter kelly nash was at fenway park over the weekend when she took this selfy from the outfield only to hear "heads up." it was a foul ball coming right toward her. you can see it right there. it was a near miss, but thankfully she was not hurt. doesn't even look real. >>> to business now and cnbc's kayla tausche. good morning. >> good morning. the fed begins a two-day meeting today widely expected to keep its low interest rate policy for the foreseeable future as the economy remains sluggish, job market weaker than expected and inflation still low. the fed's decision due tomorrow afternoo

the former south african president nelson mandela has spent a six the day in the hospital with members of his family by his side as he is treated for pneumonia. they said his condition has improved. he is 94 and has had three spills in the hospital since last year. patrolling the streets of timbuktu, hunting islamic extremists. the increased activity follows clashes there on the weekend and fierce fighting in the morning. there was a flare-up after a suicide bomber attempted a situation at a checkpoint. i spoke to our reporter their a short while ago. mali, itt in northern seems like timbuktu has been shut down for just a few people. >> yes, what is happening is the french have been able to break their neck, as they say, for the north, where the allies were able to establish their headquarters over the past few years. they have cut off the supply and the routes they were taking for their trafficking, but these routes, they are able now to try to get at the hearts of major towns. these are not daily attacks. obviously, it brings fear to the population. remember your reporting at the beg

nelson mandela remains in the hospital with fluid building on his lungs. government insists his health is improving. >>> mark sanford has won a run off for his old seat. sanford faces democrat elizabeth bush in the may 7th special election. >>> the parolee accused of killing the colorado prison chief slipped out of his ankle monitoring bracelet before the shooting. it took five days to realize he fled and started a deadly crime scene. >>> a new photo of adam lanza is part of records released. lanza took classes there in 2008 and 2009. he refused to give his gender and denied having a documented disabled condition even though his mother told people he suffered from aspergers disease. >>> a 21-year-old from buck wild was found dead in his truck along with his uncle and friend. >>> video out of england. an atm is caught blowing up. thieves detonated the machine and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. no one was hurt. the texaco manager said they are lucky the whole station didn't explode. here is a look at what's moving your money. bertha coombs has

the high-altitude stunt raised money for the nelson mandela children's fund beginning on the very island mandela spent 18 of his 27 years as a prisoner of apartheid. amazing stuff there. "up 2" is what i was saying. >> i wonder how he got down. did he have to pop the balloons? >> a very long pin popping them from up above. >> time now for an early look at some of the stories that we'll be following throughout the day here on nbc. resentencing today for jose padilla who was convicted in federal court of aiding terrorists. he was given 17 years in prison for plotting a dirty bomb attack, but an appeals court ruled that was too lenient. >>> on this day in 1974, historic baseball milestone. hank aaron of the atlanta braves hitting home run 715 to be the first to break babe ruth's record of 714. those were the days. >>> happy birthday to bo duke of the "dukes of hazzazzarhazzard." and actress robin wright celebrates her 47th. >>> here's a look at what's coming up later on the "today" show. rowers stranded at sea talk about the dramatic rescue. and the judges from "america's got talent" previe

former south african president nelson mandela remains in the hospital with fluid building on his lungs. the government insists his health is improving. >>> 15 months after resigning in disgrace former south carolina governor mark sanford has won a runoff to reclaim his old congressional seat. he beat charleston city councilman curtis bostick. sanford now faces a democrat in the may 7th special election. >>> the parolee suspected of killing the colorado prisons chief apparently slipped out of his ankle monitoring bracelet before the shooting. it took five days for officials to realize he fled. >>> a new photo this morning of sandy hook gunman andy lanza. part of an array of records released by western connecticut university where lanza took classes in 2008 and 2009. the school revealed lanza refused to give his gender on an exam and denied having a documented disabling condition even though his mother told people he suffered from asperger's disease. >>> an autopsy reveals accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in what killed shane gandee and two others. he was found dead in his truck mond

>>outh africa's government says former president nelson mandela has had a restful day in the hospital. improving after treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia. the office of the president thanked south africans who prayed for the 94-year-old at easter church services this weekend. he also thanked foreign governments for "their messages of support." mandela was admitted to a hospital in pretoria on wednesday. it was his third trip to a hospital since december, when he was treated for a lung infection. >> in other national news. three people are dead and more than 25 injured after a 95 vehicle pileup in virginia. it happened in carroll county near the north carolina line on interstate 77. state police say a series of wrecks began in the area of fancy gap mountain in southwest virginia sunday afternoon. officials say it was very foggy around the time of the accidents.but the wreck is still being investigated. traffic was backed up about eight miles. thousand- 100 feet. louisville fans are celebrating after the cardinals beat duke in the n-c-double-a midwest regional. the story of their h

. >>> nelson mandela is still hospitalized this evening but he's improving and his granddaughter says prayers are helping the former south african president. thousands gathered for an easter service today to pray for the 94-year-old mandela. it's his fourth day in the hospital in pretoria. his granddaughter says his faith is helping her stay positive. >> this fortifies me as a person, as a grandchild, to give me strength in carrying on to support him in whatever way he needs. >> this is mandela's third trip to a hospital since december. >>> still to come, how a small device can keep you from being distracted while driving. new technology that may save your life, as well as the lives of others. >>> san jose's trinity cathedral celebrated its 150th anniversary this easter sunday. trinity is the oldest function episcopal cathedral in california. church leaders say it was also the first church and school founded to serve black, mexican, and chinese children. part of the reason the cathedral has such a long history is because it was constructed by a ship's carpenter in 1863 and they know h

. >>> from south africa tonight and update on the health of nelson mandela. a statement from the government said that the 94-year-old former president had a restful day and that his condition has improved further. mandela continues to receive treatment for his latest bout of pneumonia. he has been in the hospital since wednesday. >>> a health scare to tell you about in part of china. a new outbreak of avian flu otherwise known as the bird flu. authorities say two people have died in shanghai and a third is in critical condition in another part of that country after contracting the h7n9 strain of the virus. this strain has not been transmitted from chickens to humans before and there is no vaccine for it. >>> when nbc news continues on this sunday -- stealing a tax refund that may belong to you. how millions of taxpayers are being victimized. >>> and later, should a priority for young college women be finding a husband? the uproar over one woman who says -- yes. >>> with this year's tax deadline two weeks away, we are back with an alarming new trend. one of th

. >>> nelson mandela is still hospitalized this evening, but he is improving and his granddaughter says prayers are helping the former south african president. thousands gathered for an easter service earlier today to pray for the 94-year-old mandela. this is his fourth day in the hospital after a recurrence of pneumonia. his granddaughter says her faith is helping her stay positive. >> it fortified me as a person to give me strength and carry on in supporting him in whatever way he needs. >> this is mandela's third trip to a hospital since december. >>> it was his first easter sunday as the leader of the catholic church. today, pope francis called for peace. [ speaking foreign language ] the pontiff spoke to a crowd estimated at about a quarter million people. he spoke from a balcony overlooking st. peter's square. he called for peace between the israelis and palestinian, in syria, and in a number of african countries. he spoke only in italian during his easter message. >>> the first family attended easter services at a church near the white house today. president obama, first lady mic

we are familiar with the incarnation, whether it's the work of gandhi, mother theresa, or nelson mandelaople who have carried the torch of love and equality into the dark caves of tyrany and emerged bloody, but unbowed, they are examples of love's true limitless potential. thank you. (applause) >> and even, and even in the face of institutional hatred, the legacy of their work is a beacon for the world that loves will triumphant at the end of the day. it's triumphant because love, brotherhood and togetherness bind us together as americans. it's who we are as america. it's in our dna and those who are not part of this plan, who are not part of our constitution will eventually be overrun by our collective commitment to each other. but these victories, these victories are hard fought. these victories happened in a democracy out in the open. in the marketplace of ideas where thankfully what is good and what is right always prevails. we are thankful of this, sure. their injustice is and yes, they still persist. and they're present in our everyday lives. but thankfully they are treading down.

. >>> no change this morning in the condition of former south african leader nelson mandela. the 94-year-old continues to experience the problem with fluid buildup in his lungs. spokesperson for the government denies the report and says mandela is resting comfortably and not having trouble breathing. he has been in the hospital the past eight days. >> it is 4:50. here is a question, what do you do with a spare plane, extra parts and a lot of money? you pull off an april fools joke. >>> young girl shot by an arrow last week. >>> traffic center this morning, tracking your traffic. getting you up to speed. right now things are relatively quiet. we'll get you all the traffic details coming up. >>> welcome back, everybody, on a wednesday morning. that is washington, d.c. with the sun beaming down. president obama getting set to hit the road to raise money for democratic party. he will also be traveling out here very soon, very quickly to the bay area. it is 4:53 right now. here is your chance to get up close and personal with the world's best cyclist. it needs about 5,000 voluntee

the south african president, jacob zuma, has visited nelson mandela at his home in johannesburg. president zuma said the former president is in good spirits. he said the tee dead men had some conversation, shook hands, and even -- the two men had some conversation, shook hands, and even smiled. mandela received treatment for a recurring lung infection and you are watching -- infection. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come, un-american basketball player makes history by announcing he is gay. american basketball player makes history by announcing he is gay. a group of men have blockaded the foreign ministry in libya. we have more on the latest events. .> potentially very dangerous these men are heavily armed, but have no clear leadership amongst them. some threatening, others more problematic -- pragmatic. closelyloyees work with -- worked closely with senior officials in the gaddafi era. the prime minister has maintained a hard-line message in recent months since he came to power. it was no different on monday. >> this will make us more insistent that we will n