five minutes before departing back, his family says newman was taken off the plane. north korean authorities haven't confirmed their holding newman, but fp true, he would be the second american hung in pyongyang after missionary kenneth bay, an unwelcome back drop for america's special envoy to north korea, now in asia, to stall relations with the communist state. >> how do you think this will impact your ability to restart nuclear talks? >> it is an indication that north korea seems not to be seeking a better relationship with the united states. that they are not taking actions

newman family.s from the newman family's story. it doesn't include, obviously, the story of the pulling family or the participation, potentially, of mr. pulling, so the newman family's plaque says that it's only mr. newman, and mr. newman only, who was responsible for hanging those lanterns. >> but we have to remember that the plaque is a secondary source, put here 200 years after the famous night. so what's behind this door? >> these are the stairs of the steeple. this is the way we're gonna get up and see the bell-ringing chamber and the rest of the area where the lantern hanger would have gone. >> when we return, "teen kids news" gets permission to go where few visitors are allowed -- way up. >> how many more flights? >> oh, if you want to go all the way to the top, quite a few more. >> [ chuckles ] oh, it's dark and scary in here. music i want some more. what's he doing? please sir, i want some more. more? he has asked for... thank you. well he did say please... yes he did. and thank you. please

newman lives with his wife lee newman at the chang house retirement center in palo alto. an nbc news spoke to his wife and son earlier this week. she said then that her husband has a heart condition and needs medication. she add that had she is worried about her husband, and again, this was before the information and video released today. >> it's been hard. we have a lot of strong support, but it's not -- when you don't know when your husband of 56 years is, you don't know his health. you don't know when he will be home with us. it's not an easy situation. >> the written confession and apology on that video is dated november 9th. newman's wife and son have not responded publicly to this latest development, no are has the u.s. state department. >>> we have new details now out of southern california. a standoff at a shopping center on black friday is now over. an armed man who had barricaded himself inside a store now is dead. investigators. la cracenta is about ten miles from downtown los angeles. people got a scare as they were evacuated during that standoff. >>> today wa

newman's son said he wanted to return. all the other tourists in his dad's group were allowed to fly home. >> they had checked out of the hotel, gone to the airport. boarded the plane and were five minutes were taking off when a korean official came on board. he hasn't been seen since. >> lee newman wants her husband home safely and hopes he's getting his heart medication. we hope he has been resolved quickly, and he has returned and been at the holidays. >> it's not clear if that has happened. >> we are tracking a developing story out of alaska. as many as four people have been killed in a plane crash, including an infant. it went down in the sworn part of the state. 10 people were on board a flight. there's no word of injuries or the cause. federal investigators are on the way. >> police found a burnt-out wreckage in a game park. >> deadly violence for the first time in thailand's antigovernment protest. one person has been killed, others hurt after gunshots were fired during confrontations on rival groups. it's unclear

we've been hearing about an 85-year-old man merrill newman from california who is being held in north korea. a month ago, newman, a tourist, was pulled from a plane on the runway just before headeg home from north korea. as terrell brown reports, his family still has no idea wheny he's been detained or when he might be released. >> reporter: merrill newman is 85 years old with a heart condition. his son, jeff, says it's been more than three weeks since anyone has heard from him. >> we've been in regular contact with the state department since the beginning of the detention, but we don't have any new information. >> reporter: newman, a korean war veteran, went to the country on a cite seeing tour with a friend last month. he was arrested after boarding his flight home to pal bradshaw, california. robert carlin is a cbs news analyst. >> why they would hold an american citizen at exactly the time they're trying to get more tourists into the country seems to me a little odd. >> reporter: korean war veterans and tourists have been traveling to north korea in recent years without incident,

newman.owever, remember the case of kenneth bay, a korean-american who was arrested in north korea a year ago now and was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. those political analysts have said even if the north korean authorities are preparing now to release mr. newman, they may insist on some kind of diplomatic contact with the united states to work out logistics. they may also insist on handing him over to a high-level delegation. karl penhaul, cnn, tokyo. >>> and up next here on cnn, a young mother murdered. her husband convicted of the crime, but there's a big problem here. he didn't do it. we're looking at this case from multiple angles, all that is up next. you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. but it sure feels that way. because with power ports... and wi-fi... and in-s

newman.hould, however, of course remember the case of kenneth bay, a korean-american who was arrested in north korea a year ago now and was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. even though some political analysts suggest that north korea may now be preparing to release mr. newman, they suggest that pyongyang may insist on having some diplomatic contact with the united states to work out logistics and may also insist on handing him over to a high-level delegation. miguel? >> thanks, karl. the u.s. will not recognize china's newly created air defense zone over the east china sea, but it is advising air carriers to stay clear. china last week declared the area off limits. china and japan have claimed ownership of several islands in the east china sea. the u.s., japan and china fear the dispute could lead to violence intended or not. >>> in sports, that old saying goes, if you ain't cheating you ain't trying. is that true? did you see what steelers coach mike tomlin did this week? he's accused of

what do you make about newman and his apology? >> two things, first of all, technically the war is not over. they are going look at him as an enmy combatant, which is bad news. secondly, in his so-called information he was recontacting networks in north korea, which is propostrouse, really. they are not using him to set up networks in north korea. the north koreans are reaching on this. it's an irrational government. who knows what they are going to do next. >> let's turn back to snowden and the snowden documents. what is the bigger deal, that the nsa tracked the websites, web habits of suspected militants or that the u.s. was spying on world leaders during the g-20? >> spying on anybody connected with terrorism, you can do anything you want, frankly, in this country or anywhere else. the problem is going after the g-20 in canada, it's crossing a red line. there's an agreement within australia, canada, britain, new zealand, not to spy on each other. it was held to over the years. so, the canadians have not reacted well over there.

trading merrill newman for cop sessions. they may keep merrill newman, imprisoning him as they did kennith bay. it will be up to kim jong un. it may be some time before he returns home to northern california. >> secretary of state john kerry wouldn't comment directly on merrill newman's detention, but says north korea has been making "very disturbing choices." . >>> well, we are looking at colder temperatures, from teens to single digits across the north and central plains. i'll go to that in a moment. it's beautiful up here towards parts of seattle. all the weather is down towards the south. we are looking at clear skies. overnight lows will be cool for many places. no rain is expected in the next 24 hours. this is the forecast. clear skies and temperatures staying into the mid 40s, low 50, but the overnight lows will two beyond freezing. it won't be too bad as long as you bundle up in the morning. >> we have showers across central and southern parts of california, up to nevada. that is snow and rain in the four corners are

newman so he may return home and reunite with their family." we think that the fact that he's given an act of repentance by giving this alleged confession could be a sign the koreans may be willing to release him and they often do this when these public acts of apology are given. it happened back in 2009 with the christian mission then. we're hearing from the state department coming in the past few seconds that the swedish embassy which acts on the u.s. behalf in north korea, people there from that embassy have had access to merrill newman today, and so this now gives us very cautious sense of optimism and a sense of momentum that perhaps very soon we could see merrill newman free. back to you. >> we'll hope for the best and keep in touch with you, dominic. thank you so much. >>> the belongings of a notorious crime boss now heading for the auction block, how the profits will benefit his victim's families. >>> plus the holiday how-to shopping guide for the obama care website from hhs secretary, kathleen sebelius, but will it really help the mill

newman apparently thought nothing of it until he was escorted off the plane. he traveled with a friend from their channing house retirement community who said in a statement today, there has to be a terrible misunderstanding. i hope that the north koreans will see this as a humanitarian matter and allow him to return to his family as soon as possible. in palo alto, betty yu reporting. >> the u.s. does not have diplomatic relations with north korea. so newman's family has been working with state department officials and the swedish embassy in an effort to get him released. meanwhile, the u.s. issued a warning against travel to north korea citing the risk of arbitrary arrests of u.s. citizens. >>> a korean-american kenneth bae was detained in north korea last year accused of illegal missionary work. he was sentenced in april to 15 years of hard labor. bae is the longest serving u.s. detainee in north korea since the war ended in 1953. >>> 4:34 now. a transgender remembrance ceremony at oakland's frank ogawa plaza paid tribute to a person hailed as a good samarit

. >>> our top story tonight, merrill newman, the 84-year-old palo alto man accused of espionage by the north korean government allegedly confessed to his crimes and apologized. any reaction there? >> there's concern that merrill newman's heart condition may be a problem while he's being detained overseas. meanwhile we have word he has issued an apology. take a listen. >> mark: in --. >> reporter: in a taped statement, korean war veteran merrill newman apologized for his actions including during the korean war. >> collected information of the kpa and attacked communication system and killed three innocent operators, delayed them ammunition supply using explosives, and they attacked the kpa and harassing operations of the rear base 10 times. arms association escaped from dtrk to south korea. so i asked my guy to help me to look for their families and relatives. >> reporter: the korean central news agency issued a statement, claiming from newman. he was escortded off his flight last month after a 10-day tour of korea. they claimed he perpetrated acts of infringing upon the dignities and s

merrill newman is not the only american to be held in north korea. there's kenneth bay held at this point for about a year. >> that was al jazeera's melissa chan. merrill newman's trip to north korea was inspired by a return trip to a battlefield he was deployed to in his youth. >> typhoon haiyan is the deadliest ever recorded in the philippines. aid agencies are working to reach remote areas. 4.5 million people were forced out of their homes. government health officials say there's a new fear, and that is pneumonia. >> thaws aned of supporters of -- thousands of supporters of mohamed morsi protested in cairo. two have been killed, including a 10-year-old boy. the protest marked 100 days since the government launched a crackdown. 600 were killed. >> search and rescue operations under way in latvia's riga. 51 were killed, and three firefighters when a roof caved in on friday. police opened a criminal investigation, trying to figure out what was the cause of the tragedy. the mayor suggested that construction material left on the use was a factor. >> pr

stephanie chuang is live where newman lives with his wife. what are neighbors saying? >> reporter: jessica, neighbors are describing him as someone who's well known and well liked. i will say that most people here at the retirement community declined to comment, but one woman told me off camera that it seemed everyone inside has been talking about meryl newman, still unable to digest the news that he could be imprisoned in north korea. >> as you know the protection of citizens overseas is one of our top priorities. >> reporter: from capitol hill to the bay area. >> i think they're all worried. i just talked to one lady. >> reporter: there's a lot of talk and questions about 85-year-old meryl newman. it's been nearly a month since they heard from the korean war veteran who lives with his wife. off camera, one woman gave us her thoughts on newman, who she describes as an old friend from church. >> he had a marvelous sense of humor. he was always concerned for other people. and is just a wonderful guy. >> reporter: newman's son, jeff, who lives in pasadena told the "san j

newman thought nothing of it until he was escorted off the plane. there has to be a terrible misunderstanding. i hope the north koreans will see this as a humanitarian matter and allow him to return to his family as soon as possible. the u.s. issued a warning against travel to north korean citing "the risk ever arbitrary arrest of u.s. citizens." >>> it's learned valuable lessons since the asiana crash, says sfo. it conduct add review of is emergency response. it gave itself high marks for communication among first responders. but the tremendousage procedures could have been better coordinated. the airport upgraded its website after it failed to keep up with

merrill newman is being detained in north korea. his wife said. .e have more. >> you can well imagine how distraught the family is, and right about this time what is particularly heartbreaking is merrill newman wrote postcards in north korea to family and friends and right about now family and friends in the united states are receiving them. in them are the messages from merrill newman about how wonderful the trip has been and the weather in north korea has been. he was on the plane, about to complete his trip when the north koreans decided to detain him. merrill newman's wife issued the statement on friday asking for his release saying that this has been a misunderstanding and that her husband is in need of medication. she's not certain whether the north koreans are providing him the medications that he needs. merrill newman there not the only man to be held in north korea, there's also kenneth bay held at this point for about a year. >> merrill newman's trip to korea was inspired by a life-long desire to return to the battlefield where he fought.

it claims it is from newman. he was escorted off his flight last month after a 0-day tour of north korea. the story claims newman tried searching for spice and terrorists that conducted espionage against the dprk and that he perpetrated actions in slappedderring the socialist system. >> that is alecia reid reporting. newman's family issued a statement saying they are concerned about his well-being and they're hoping that the dprk will quickly confirmed that he is being looked after and is in good health. they're also hoping that he has received his medication and are hoping it will be possible to resolve this misunderstanding so that newman can quickly rejoin his family. >>> new for you this morning a winter spare the air alert is in effect today. it is the fourth regional wood burning ban this week. on winter spare the air days it is illegal to burn wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuels indoors or outdoors. homes without permanently installed heating are exempt from this babb. get more informatio

newman served in the korean war. the veteran and grandfather was visiting north korea as a tourist when authorities detained him in october 26th. his family has not heard from him since. newman's son said his father wanted to return to the country where he fought for three years. he says all of the other tourists in his dad's group were allowed to fly home. >> they checked out of the hotel, gone to the airport, boarded the plane, and we understand they were five minutes from taking off when a korean official came on board, asked to see his passport, and he has been there ever since. >> reporter: lee newman just wants her husband of 56 years home safely, and hopes he's getting the medication he needs for his heart condition. >> we just hope that whatever that misunderstanding is will be resolved very quickly. and that he can return and be at our table for the holidays. >> reporter: right now it's not clear if that will happen. erica ferrari, al jazeera. >> the state department is warning u.s. airlines to comply with n

to let newman come home.phia will face murder charges for his role in a deadly building collapse over the summer. 49-year-old griffin campbell is accused of ignoring warnings about the demolition. it caused walls to crash down on a salvation army store. killing six people and injuring 13 others. campbell faces life in prison if convicted. >>> the fda stopping sales of a popular do-it-yourself dna test. the agency says the operators of the 23 and me test have not proven the kits really work. the company claims the saliva based test will tell customers if they are at risk for hundreds of inherited health problems. the fda says false results could lead to users having unnecessary medical procedures. >>> the morning after pill's effectiveness may be affected by a woman's weight. the makers found it either does not work or is less effective in women weighing more than 165 pounds. that's just about the weight of the average american woman. the fda is considering putting a warning label on the american version. >>>

the video shows newman stamping the statement with red thumbprints, but it couldn't be confirmed if newman wrote the apology. diplomatic experts say the video could be a sign. >> this may be a prelude to figuring out what it can extract from the united states for this release and then the release. >> reporter: newman, a korean war veteran dreamed of visiting north korea. last month he fulfilled the dream, touring with a friend. relatives say he was on a plane getting ready to leave when a north korean military officer took him into custody. last week newman's wife spoke with nbc news. >> we have a lot of strong support. but when you don't know where your husband of 56 years is, you don't know his health, you don't know when he will be home with us, it's not an easy situation. >> reporter: today, a state department official said the swedish embassy in north korea which handles issues dealing with u.s. citizens was granted access to newman. meanwhile another u.s. citizen, kenneth bay, has been detained in north korea for more than a year. today in a statement the white house said it was deep

. >> reporter: it's been 30 days since lee newman last heard from merrill newman, her husband of 56 years. now she is breaking her silence. >> we just hope whatever that misunderstanding is will be resolved very quickly and that he can return and be at our table for the holidays. >> reporter: the newman family's big question -- why was merrill arrested while all of the other tourists with him were allowed to fly home? >> they had checked out of the hotel, gone to the airport, boarded the plane, and we understand were five minutes from taking off when the korean official came aboard, asked to see his passport and he's been there ever since. >> reporter: merrill newman, served in the korean war, which remans a very sensitive topic in north korea. i have reported from there five times, always under tight supervision by a government minder. >> i feel like i'm being guided. >> reporter: we were encouraged to watch films claiming north korea won the war. some accusing americans of war crimes. but we know other american vets have traveled there without incident. so why would merrill newman be an

we also reached out to newman's family in the bay area and so far no word from either. ama dates, abc7 news. >> thank you, ama. newman is a korean war veteran and was on a trip to north korea, but removed by officials as his flight home was about to take off. that was october 26th. newman's family has had no contact with him since then. >>> developing news, a standoff in a southern california phone store is over. the gunman who barricaded himself inside was killed. the standoff began at 4:00 this afternoon after police say an armed ran robbed a rite-aid and then locked himself in a verizon store. after more than five hours a s.w.a.t team went in and they found him dead. nobody else was hurt. >>> thousands of shoppers in the bay area hit the stores this black friday. among the deal seekers, demonstrators are out in force protesting the big box retailer. alan wang is live where police arrested some of the protesters. alan? >> carolyn, everything is back to normal tonight, but around 4:30 the demonstrators were in the middle of the street ignoring police. it was part of a

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they were waiting on a flight when newman was pulled off the plane october 26th. today the state department had few specifics to offer. >> we're working in close coordination with representatives of ement basse of sweden to resolve the issue. >> newman's son says this was a trip of a lifetime that went smoothly until meeting with north korean officials. >> the korean war was discussed and my dad's role in the service. and they concluded. >> reporter: one expert says motivation for taking newman is unclear. >> they haven't admitted that they have him. they haven't said anything publicly they haven't filed charges this, is several weeks, at least several weeks after he was detained. so, it's hard to know what that means. a guess would be they haven't decided what to do. >> reporter: a channing house news letter mentioned he was traveling to north korea. >> it's to be concerned about. for sure. >> reporter: newman is the second american detained under korean leader kim juning un. >> we're waiting to learn the identity of a person whose bod yes was found inside of a c

five minutes before departing back, his family says newman was taken off the plane. north korean authorities haven't confirmed their holding newman, but fp true, he would be the second american hung in pyongyang after missionary kenneth bay, an unwelcome back drop for america's special envoy to north korea, now in asia, to stall relations with the communist state. >> how do you think this will impact your ability to restart nuclear talks? >> it is an indication that north korea seems not to be seeking a better relationship with the united states. that they are not taking actions to address our concerns on american citizens being held in north korea. >> the u.s. state department has since further tightened its travel warning to north korea. >> i just can't provide any further information at this point. obviously, we've seen the reports. as you know, the protection of citizens overseas is one of our top priorities. >> as for newman's family, they're worried about his heart condition and very much want him home. back to you. >> thank you. >>> well, secretary of state jo

newman has a heart condition. pollock has a warning. >> the possibility that one or two americans might die while being held unreasonably in captivity by north korea is a scenario that i would think the north koreans would find deeply troubling. >> meantime back lear in the bay area, residents at newman's complex very concerned about what is happening with their friend and neighbor. >> i haven't seen him in a long time. very active in church work. did a lot with the youth -- >> they talked about him a little bit, but unfortunately before i got there, the residents, whatever, you know, it's to be concerned about, that's for sure. >> reporter: part of what is so unusual about this case, the north koreans have not publicly acknowledged that they are holding newman. experts say they might indicate they do not know what to do with him, yet. >> >> vallejo police on the hunt for two suspects wanted for several armed robberies, all happening in one night. we have image from a surveillance camera of the cars investigator s

s comment on north korea to release merrill newman. swedish officials have been able to visit the 85-year-old. there's no word op his condition. this is hours an a video released of merrill newman apology for decade-old crimes. >> a helicopter crashed into a crowded pub in scotland. it happened in the largest city of glasgow. 120 people were packed inside to attend a concert when the sent occurred. tim friend reports. >> a friday night out on the town turned to horror as debris, choking dust and rubble crashed on more than 100 people who seconds earlier had been enjoying listening to a pub band. there were reports of panic as people struggled to scramble free. many were trapped. an eyewitness said it was pandamonium. another talked of an horrific scene. >> there was smoke. you could here people screaming. >> i could hear them screaming. they were scraping because of a friend rather than anything happening to them. >> investigators are trying to discover why the police helicopter with three on board plunged out of the night sky, crashin

newman.hould, however, of course remember the case of kenneth bae, a korean american who was arrested in north korea a year ago now and was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. even though some political analysts suggest that north korea may now be preparing to release mr. newman, they suggest that pyongyang may insist on having some diplomatic contact with the united states to work out logistics and may also insist on handing him over to a high-level delegation. miguel? >> karl penhaul in tokyo, thank you very much. >>> china and japan squabbling over an area above the east china sea. south korea is also upset. now the u.s. has made flights through the controversial air space. pentagon correspondent barbara starr has more. >> reporter: miguel, the pentagon is emphasizing, it is not trying to escalate tensions with china, that these flights into this restricted zone by the u.s. military are routine, scheduled flights. it's what the u.s. military does out in the pacific. for its part, china's

so newman kept taking out mortgages for the building. by 2011, he had taken out about $3 1/2 million in loans. as his debt increased, so did his monthly payment on the loans, and soon, newman wasn't putting any money back into the building for things like repairs. >> so the real problem here was not the owner's buying, it was the lenders being willing to lend at rates that were simply not supported by the revenue and expenses of the building. >> they really thought that every area in the entire city was going to be boom and the whole city was going to be gentrified. and they made the wrong bets in some neighborhoods where those neighborhoods are still a long way from being gentrified. >> paulino's neighbor, kim moore, is also struggling to maintain an apartment at faile street. >> i came into this apartment from a shelter. when i seen this building, i freaked out. i was like, "oh, no." just from seeing the outside and the area, i thought of the worst. when it rains, all the water comes in here and in my bedroom. and look over here. i had

newman thought nothing of it until he was escorted off the plane. there has to be a terrible misunderstanding. i hope the north koreans will see this as a humanitarian matter and allow him to return to his family as soon as possible. the u.s. issued a warning against travel to north korean citing "the risk ever arbitrary arrest of u.s. citizens." >>> it's learned valuable lessons since the asiana crash, says sfo. it conduct add review of is emergency response. it gave itself high marks for communication among first responders. but the tremendousage procedures could have been better coordinated. the airport upgraded its website after it failed to keep up with the surge in traffic following the july crash. >>> tomorrow b.a.r.t.'s board will vote on its contract offer to the unions and it appears the directors are ready to reject that deal. they say there's no way to pay for that six weeks of paid family leave that was mistakingly added to the final draft. if the board rejects this deal then it's back to the bargaining table all over again and if worke

they were waiting on a flight when newman was pulled off the plane october 26th. today the state department had few specifics to offer. >> we're working in close coordination with representatives of ement basse of sweden to resolve the issue. >> newman's son says this was a trip of a lifetime that went smoothly until meeting with north korean officials. >> the korean war was discussed and my dad's role in the service. and they concluded. >> reporter: one expert says motivation for taking newman is unclear. >> they haven't admitted that they have him. they haven't said anything publicly they haven't filed charges this, is several weeks, at least several weeks after he was detained. so, it's hard to know what that means. a guess would be they haven't decided what to do. >> reporter: a channing house news letter mentioned he was traveling to north korea. >> it's to be concerned about. for sure. >> reporter: newman is the second american detained under korean leader kim juning un. >> we're waiting to learn the identity of a person whose bod yes was found inside of a c

newman wasn't. >> is there anything you can tell us about mr. newman?>> no. >> reporter: residents are tight lipped about their neighbor. the 82-year-old was on a guided tour of north korea when pulled off the flight headed home. that was october 26th. today, the state department has had few specifics to offer. >> any time there are reports of americans detained that is a bad step and a bad move. >> reporter: newman's son says this was a trip of a lifetime that went smoothly until a meeting with north korean officials the day before he was detained. >> the korean war was discussed my dad's role in the service. and the meeting concluded. >> reporter: a north korean expert says motivation for taking newman is unclear.. >> i find it somewhat unusual and strange. he was there purely as a tourist. >> there is a second american who was grabbed in north korea, kenneth bey taken last year. in the newsroom, abc7 news. >> thank you. >> it's first taste of freedom in 11 years for kennedy cousin michael skakel. he was accused of killing his neighbor when she was ju

innocent operatorrers. >> newman served in the korean war. he was in north korea as a tourist when the government detained him on october 26th. newman said his father wanted to return to the country where he fought for three years. he said all the other tourist in his dad's group were allowed to fly home. >> they had checked out of the hotel, gone to the airport, boarded the plane and we understand were five minutes from taking off when an korean official came on board, asked to see his bas passport, and has bn there every since. >> lee newman wants her home. safely and hopes he's getting the medication he needs for his heart conditions. >> we hope whatever the misunderstanding is can be resolved quickly and he can return and be at our table for the holidays. >> reporter: right now it's not clear if that will happen. erica ferrari, al jazeera. >> still ahead, small businesses hope to cash in on the post thanksgiving shopping frenzy, and today is the deadline set by the president who had the affordable care act healthcare website working for m

not only are we seeing and hearing about newman, but we are hearing about what lead to his detainment. >> these are the first images since he was detained from the north korean government. newman is reading what is an apology letter that explains what he did against the north when he fought in the korean war. >> they collected information and attacked the commune cation system and killed three innocent operators. >> the korean central news agency says he masterminded espionage and subversive activities and in this course he was involved in killings of service personnel of the korean people's army and innocent civilians. earlier this week his wife broke her silence pleading for his released. >> we hope whatever that misunderstanding is will be resolved very quickly and that he can return and be at our table for the holidays. >> what is not clear is who wrote the alleged apology letter. in the past the north korean government has been accused of coercing statements from detainees. in the video new man promised to tell the truth about the country if they let him go. a possible indication

newman's health. koreans. >> reporter: mr. newman's case has brought a lot of concerns. his family has sent medicine, the swedish ambassador to north korea, who handles america's affairs there still has not been allowed to visit newman. there's been no answers from the north koreans, who detained him at the end of what seemed like a benign tourist visit. >> a cheerful postcard from pyongyang to merrill newman to a grandson. we rode the metro the other day, it says. a woman got up, moved across the aisle for me to sit. i said thank you, she said "welcome" in perfect english. we both laughed. on october 26th, five minutes before he flight was to take off, he was pulled from the plane and detained. no one has heard from him. his family is worried about his heart condition. >> for them to do something like this is a finger in the eye of the united states. >> reporter: analyst victor cha says other americans have been detained because they were in sensitive border areas or acting as missionaries, which the

but not for the newman family. from southern california today, jeffrey newman had little to share about his father's imprisonment in north korea. >> he's been in regular contact with the state department since the beginning of the detention, but we don't have any -- >> just minutes later, his wife of 56 years, released a statement saying her husband sent postcards to friends describing the ten-day tour as a success. good times, weather and guides. but on his last day, as he was on a plane preparing to leave, north korean officials took him away. lee newman says the family is anxious and still doesn't know if the 85-year-old has been getting the heart medication sent by the swedish embassy in north korea. the family feels there's been some dreadful misunderstanding leading to his detention and asks the dprk work to settle this issue quickly and return this 85-year-old grandfather who his anxious, concerned family. today for the first time, the state department also officially acknowledged north korea is holding a u.

newman's son said h his father wanted to return to the country where he fought for three years. all the other tourists were allowing to home. >> they checked out of the hotel, gone to the airport, went to the plane, and we understand five minutes from taking off when a korean official came aboard, asked to see his passport and has been there ever since. >> lee newman wants her husband home safely and hopes he's getting his medication. >> we hope that whatever the misunderstanding is will be resolved very quickly and he can return and be at our table for the holidays. >> right now it's not clear if that will happen. erica ferrari, al jazeera. >> president obama plans to layout a new security strategy for the united states. the white house announced friday the president will release an updated security policy by next spring. the blueprint will focus on ending war in iraq and call for economic achievements both at home and abroad. >>> today is the obama administration self imposed deadline to have the healthcar healthcare.gov website up and going for the majority of americans. the

newman is that he was there as a tourist legally in that country. in palo alto, chris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> what did sfo do right and wrong following the asiana crash this summer. today, results from a preliminary internal study on its disaster response. sfo gives itself high marks when it comes to commitment among first responders. the report cited good coordination with local hospitals and quick action to reopen the effective runways. but the report also points out the lack of a plan from ems responders from two different counties. the website crashed due to overwhelming traffic following the accident. >> we introduced social media three months prior to the accident, but we viewed it at the time as an accessory. after the accident, it really became the primary tool for us to communicate online information. >> indeed. the report also notes the airport's emergency alert system failed on that day, july 6. and it's being replaced byi rigt now. one thing not mentioned in the self-assessment, the fact that one of those killed in the crash died

newman is the man missing.ent to north korea but the north might have the meant to grab merrill h. newman who was awarded the silver star for his service in the korean war. >> unbelievable. either way merrill e. newman also a veteran of the conflict has still not been heard of. here's cnn's brian todd with the latest. >> he's an 85-year-old retired tech company executive from palo alto, california, a long-time red cross volunteer who had been looking forward to a trip to north korea with a friend. but merrill newman is now a captive inial oppressive corrupt and has been for nearly a month. according to his son, he was near the end of an organized heavily monitored tour of north korea when the subject of his status as a u.s. soldier in the korean war came up at a meeting with north korean officials. >> the war cas discussed and my dad's role in the service. the meeting concluded. i understand that my dad was a bit bothered. >> the next day, his son says is, five minutes before his flight was to depart from the p

. >> video was released tonight of 85-year-old merrill newman reading an alleged apology.pologized for killing civilians during the korean war. newman took a trip to the country last month but was pulled off a plane as he was about to leave. the news agency said the government accepted newman's apology implying that he might soon be released. >>> a horrific scene in glasgow scotland where a police helicopter crashed into a crowded pub. police will only say there are numerous casualties. people are still apparently trapped in the building. the helicopter slammed into the roof and one witness says it ended up inside the pub. another witness said the engine appeared to be sputtering and the helicopter dropped out of the sky like a stone. >>> a new jobs report due out next week is expected to show strong gains in the u.s. workforce. among the biggest benefactors? women. >> reporter: just 3% of women working construction, but now there's an unprecedented opportunity to get more of them into the trade. the average male worker is 50 years old and getting closer to retirement. >>

is our final regular season high school football game, undefeated with the ball against cardinals newman, we'll have a live report. >>> the bay area is in the clear right now, coming up we'll have some patchy fog first thing tomorrow morning and the one change that can change your rain forecast in your five days. >>> the sound echoes through the national airport terminal 3 this morning, staff and passengers hon other of the agent that's shot and killed one week ago, the tsa. the moment of the gunman walked up to agent hernandez and opened fire. >>> now, police are searching for a 77-year-old man who is missing for a day now, edward moore. moore takes medication for dementia and diabetes. if you have information, you are asked to contact the hayward police. >>> it is a crime caught on camera and some people may find it difficult toll watch. the man sleeping on a san francisco street is suddenly attacked by another man just walking by. >> the attacker wear ag light colored shirt comes strolling up the streets and turned and snaps. this surveillance video showe repeatly stomping on the vict

merrill newman had sent post cards from north korea. in those post cards is the message, i'm on the trip to north korea, the weather has been fantastic. really underscoring the terribleness of the situation because he was on the plane about to leave and complete his trip when he was taken away by the north koreans. merrill newman's wife issued this statement earlier today. we have had no word on his health, whether or not the medications sent to him has been received, or why there he was detained. he's not the only american held in north korea. kenneth bae has been held for about a year, spreading the word of christianity in north korea, where political legend, set up by its leader kim il-sung. the leader of the political state. john. >> at least 51 people died after a section of roof caved in in a busy riga store. nearly 3 dozen more were injured. three firefighters are among the dead. they were searching for bodies when a portion of the roof caved in. the government has declared three days of mourning. >>> in libya, the women were kep

merrill newman was pulled from a plane while trying to leave the capital pyongyang. his relatives have not heard from him since. melissa chan has more. >> merrill newman wrote postcards to his family and friends from north korea, and about now family and friends are receiving them. in them are the messages from merrill newman about how wonderful the trip has been and how wonderful the weather has been. he was on the plane, about to complete his trip when the north koreans decided to retain him. newman's wife issued a statement on friday, asking for his release, saying that this has been a misunderstanding. and that her husband is in need of medication, she is not certain whether the north koreans are providing the medication he needs. merrill newman is not the on american to be held in north korea, there's kenneth bay held at this point, for about a year. >> voting is under way in mauritania's parliamentary elections, the first elections since the military coup. the ruling union is expected to retain power. opposition groups are calling it a fraud. we have this repor

newman was traveling with bob, a friend, who lives at the same retirement home in palo alto. his friend was able to take the plight and notified authorities when he landed in beijing. >> that started the diplomatic wheels turning but we have heard nothing. >> family and friends hope it is a big merchandise -- a big misunderstanding. >> the north koreans are good at escalating tensions and using a crisis as a negotiating tool. will it attract ongoing attention? absolutely. >> newman is the second men detained under leader kim jong-un, a missionary being held for over a year. the state department representative says that the united states is working through the swedish embassy to get both men released. >> to week the state department issued a blanket warning against all american travel to north korea the first warning since north korea began allowing american tourists in 1995. >> new this morning, san francisco mayor lear is denying the rumor he is in the running to become the next united states ambassador to china. the current ambassador announce ed his resignation and lee cur

newman has a heart condition.not clear whether he is getting his information. >> >> sentencing, marine county judge called the 79 and evil and disturbed man for the murders of four women. he represented himself during his trial. in his closing arguments, he said he was not a monster and did not skill the women. he was accused of fatally strangling four women with matching initials on their first and last names. murders dating as far back as 1977, grant? >> it might sound like a prank, but the knockout game is real, even deadly in some cases. the so-called game is being played in many parts of the country. just like that, anyone can become a victim. >> reporter: it may be hard to believe, but this is happening. the violent stunt is known as the knockout game or the one hitter quitter. >> it's not a game because the person was probably really injured. >> reporter: one of the latest victims, a 78-year-old grandmother. her daughter said she was walking home earlier this month when a young man ran up and sucker punched

--lee newman.lee said she is hoping her husband will be home for the holidays. >>: we need to have a merrill back for the head of the table. we ask respectfully for them to release him and let him come home. >>anny: merrill newman was traveling on a 10 day organize a private tour of north korea of with a traveling companion and the cree and a veteran was getting ready to travel from pyongyang to beijing, when north korean officials to come off the plane. the swedish embassy is negotiating on merrill's behalf since the u.s. has no diplomatic relationship with north korea >>anny: the decision whether or not to release the 911 tapes made from sandy hook elementary after the shooting has been delayed. a connecticut superior court judge said he will make a decision shortly in the near future. this comes after the connecticut state freedom of reformation commission ordered lawyers want ordered the release of the tapes back in september, overruling objections. lawyers want keep the 911 tape sealed. the ju