paul conrad won three pulitzer prizes for his sharp observations, many aimed at presidents nixon andeagan, both from california, which was conrad's adopted home. he worked for the l.a. times for 30 years. his skewering of richard nixon during watergate landed him on nixon's enemies list which he called one of his proudest achievements. paul conrad was 86. >>> when we come back, bringing new life into the world under very difficult conditions and making a difference. >>> finally tonight, our making a difference report. the story of an extraordinary woman in a part of the world that has seen so much conflict, gaza. for years a battleground between palestinians and israelis. nbc's martin fletcher reports on one woman helping many others realize their biggest dreams. >> reporter: it's the happiest moment -- life. for the mother, for the baby in safe hands, for fiza, head midwife in gaza, where happiness, life and safety are not guaranteed. when israel fought hamas in gaza two years ago, it was too dangerous for many women about to give birth to get to the hospital. so fiza took the hospi

speaker, i rise with sadness to note the passing of one of our nation's pre-eminent cartoonist, paul conrad. paul, who resided with his wife in california, formerly a part of my district, was a friend and political genius. i was first elected to congress in 1992, the so-called year of the woman. in that year california elected two women senators and the number of women members in the house doubled. paul's cartoon was perfect. an outline of the state of california with a high heel down the left side. his career spanned more than 50 years and 11 presidents, he was intensely proud of being on president nixon's so-called enemies list. reportedly that meant more to him than the pulitzer he was awarded. president gerald ford said, quote, laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you have the subject of a paul conrad cartoon. born in 1924 in iowa, a college dropout, his career began in denver where he won his first pulitzer but took off when he moved to los angeles and sent shock waves through the then stayed "los angeles times," his home thereafter. the "l.a. times" editor, ross stanton,

paul kong ride has died he passed away yesterday catches california home from natural causes. he won three times for his work he spent three decades at the lauds angeles times raising its national profile conradstarget was nixon during the water gate you're cured relative say he was most proud of being on the enemy list but politicians were not safe from his barbs. >> checking in with henry talking to somebody who's a little more erudite. >> don't put jerry down. jerry, jerry is a cool guy he's a smart guy. grand emotions intense games audience rapt by excitement yes its jury springer the opera. believe it or not. coming up on kron 4 news weekend. you guys thought i was kidding about jerry springer the offer appeared this is the australian production of the show was a huge award winning hand in uk. on the west and it was tremendously successful. one all kinds of awards jerry springer the opera. it has been too long but i'm happy to report the offer is coming to the bay area in the curve your global a nick of time. we have to people who are responsible for that. on your left is shane easy artistic director fifth and next to him easy access to birth producer congratulations to both of you i thin