our nbc's pete williams joins me from washington. pete, as we know it is coming up, the deadline or date looming with the troop withdrawal from afghanistan in july, how critical was it to come to this point tonight with ta nounsment oof the death of osama bin laden? >> well, i suspect that the two are pretty much independent. they have been wanting to say this about bin laden and have it be true for ten years. this picture of the white house fascinates me. here it is almost 2:40 in the morning and there is still a considerable crowd across from the white house. it is not as easy to see it because some of the lights have been turned off but it is thinning out a little bit according to our newsroom, the washington affiliate here it is still a remarkable gathering of people. it seemed to form within a few minutes that people started to crowd into lafayette park, the obvious place to go. i guess there were two obvious places to go in the u.s. one is right across the street from the white house because it is very hard to get anywhere near

pete williams, nbc news, washington. >>> up next, it could be a summer blockbuster. but tonight there is a big legal headache for "the hangover." >>> now, here's a question. what do you get when you cross a big hollywood movie, a tattoo artist and mike tyson's face? well, for one thing, a lawsuit. nbc's kerry sanders explains. >> reporter: mike tyson, the one-time heavyweight champ of the world perhaps is well known these days as the guy with that tattoo on his face. a tattoo that shows up in the upcoming movie "the hangover part ii." but it's not the ink on tyson but rather on that guy. >> this is a real tattoo! >> reporter: that's the center of controversy. the artist who says he created the original tattoo is now suing the movie producers warner brothers for copyright infringement. artist victor whitmill says his design is one of the most distinctive in the nation and when it was created, mr. tyson agreed mr. whitmill would own the artwork and, thus, the copyright. the lawsuit claims warner brothers pirated the tattoo. and that tattoo is not only central to the st

our justice correspondent pete williams has an early read on it. from our d.c. news room. pete, good evening. >> reporter: u.s. officials said they haven't found any specific plots in the works, but they did discover something that al qaeda was considering. officials say in february 2010, al qaeda was talking about attacking a train somewhere in the u.s. on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which is coming up in september. al qaeda roperatives taukd about tampering with the rails, trying to get the train to come off the track in a valley or on a brinl. u.s. officials said they have long known that al qaeda wanted to attack trains because of the history of this terror group's attacks on rail targets in spain, the uk, and india. the homeland security advisory has been sent to the rail industry advising of the new information, but there's no change in the terror alert level because there's no indication of any actual plot, brian. >> it's amazing we already know that much considering it was grabbed sunday night. pete williams in washington, thanks. >>> while the u.s. d

our justice correspondent pete williams starts us off in washington with more on this story tonight. pete, good evening. >> reporter: brian, this is a strange one, admittedly a leap for investigators. they want a dna sample from kaczynski. who has been serving a life sentence in the supermax prison in colorado. officials say it's part of an effort to pursue any avenue that might help solve the tylenol mystery. it was a brazen attack on something in millions of medicine cabinets. seven people in the chicago area died in 1982 after taking pills from bottles laced with cyanide. the poisonings alarmed the nation and led to new tamper-proof packaging for all kinds of items. >> anyone could be a victim, which made it extremely frightening in 1982 and today, it would be what we call domestic terrorism. >> no one was charged with poisoning the tylenol, but in recent years, the police and fbi have re-energized their investigation. now infbi wants a sample of dna from ted kaczynski, convicted of being the unabomber and serving a life sentence for his 18-year series of attacks that killed three

. >> nbc news justice correspondent pete williams joins me with more. , pete, attacks from al qaeda are long-planned organizationally, and so are the authorities more concerned in light of the news that there could be lone wolfs who try to act out in their own accord? >> well, two answers, thomas. that is traditionally the case with al qaeda, but not in recent years. in recent years the pattern is they try whatever they can do for a smaller effect that doesn't take such planning as the big set piece operations, and secondly, you are right about individuals who may not be connected with al qaeda, is, the so-called homegrown threat is up, too. so the kind of warning that eric holder is talking about has been going on worldwide. as a matter of fact, the head of interpol is calling on all of the 188 member countries of interpol to be on what he called full alert, either for acts of retaliation or attempts by al qaeda to prove that it still exists in his words. homeland security and dhs have urged local police departments to be on extra vigilance and many hav

nbc news justice correspondent pete williams is here with us. pete, what are they learning?w the details yet. all we know is that janet napolitano said that already some of this information is being passed along to her and other parts of the government, but that she so far based on what she's been told hasn't seen any need to raise the national terror alert system level. the new threat system that replaced the color codes. our understanding is this is a sort of two-step process. they took the stuff out of bin laden's house, it was taken first to afghanistan where the u.s. military took a very quick look through it, electronically transmitted some information back, then all bundled up and brought back here to the u.s. for a more complete analysis. we also have been told the federal government has put out an all call for anybody who has the highest security level clearance and speaks arabic to help them go through all of this material. it has been described as a mother load of possible intelligence, but i think the better assessment is it is a mother load of stuff. how much of

we asked our justice correspondent, pete williams, to look at all of it for us tonight. pete's in washington. pete, good evening. >> reporter: it was because of the 9/11 attacks that the government created this sprawling new entity, the department of homeland security. but as significant has his death is, experts say it won't make an immediate change in the terror threat. taking no chances, new york's police commissioner ordered a show of force, beefing up security at subway stations, trains, and other sensitive sites. >> our assumption is bin laden's disciples would like nothing better than to avenge his death by another attack in new york. that's our operating premise. >> reporter: here in washington, police stepped up patrols downtown and at mass transit. at airports, extra dog teams and behavioral recognition officers were out. and fbi officials said agents were increasing surveillance on the small number of suspected plots they have been watching for weeks, unrelated to bin laden's death. but janet napolitano, the homeland security secretary said with no intelligence

our justice correspondent, pete williams, with us from the court tonight. pete, good evening. >> reporter: this is a big boost for states to think the federal government isn't doing enough to keep out illegal immigrants. the court upheld an arizona law that takes away a company's ability to do business if they hire illegal works. eight other states have imposed penalties for businesses that hire illegal workers. and this ruling today is a green light for more cities and states to do the same. that means stricter rules for businesses, and more aggressive checking of a job applicant's legal status. the court has yet to take up the more controversial law that say that police must detain anyone who might be here illegally and nothing in today's ruling indicates what the court might make of that. >> pete, thanks. >>> when we come back here tonight, one of the world's most wanted men is in custody. and he gave up without a struggle, without even reaching for his weapon. >>> and later, the people wasting no time getting to work rebuilding after the storm. >>> we wo

nbc news justice correspondent pete williams has been watching this also. pete, what do we know about these plans, especially about what they were discussing surrounding the anniversary, the ten-year anniversary, of september 11th? >> reporter: right, an attack on trains around that anniversary or some other significant date, christmas day, new year's day. they hadn't put a plot in motion. what intelligence officials say is that there was some planning involved, but that it's at least a year old. they found this in a handwritten notebook that in february of 2010 al qaeda was talking about trying to loosen the rails or interfere with the rails so a train would tip when it was going through a valley or over the bridge in the hopes the train would fall off the tracks. although apparently they were discussing this among themselves saying maybe it would work, maybe it wouldn't. more modern trains have brakes. it indicates it was something they were discussing. the fact it was found in bin laden's house, the department of homeland security decided to take no chanc

. >> pete williams, our department of justice correspondent, has informed us of the following, i'm going to go with this, an administration official says he's been told that president obama will announce tonight that -- i'm sorry, i'm told now -- i'm being told to hold it. chris: a few minutes later, the associated press ran a flash and all of a sudden newspaper editors were thinking one thing, stop the presses. >> break down the front page, we'll have a complete layout. chris: last sunday night at "new york times" headquarters in new york, the night editor picked up the phone and said, "stop the presses." they switched front pages rushing this one into print. the stop the presses call is rare. one other time, march, 1968, the "times" had to rip out page one when l.b.j. surprised everyone at the end of a speech that was expected to be routine. >> i shall not seek and i will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your president. chris: they ripped up the paper to put it out. another time was the back and forth on election night 2000. the "new york times" and hundreds of

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there was the call that pete williams was reporting on the other day, people with top security clearance who were arabic speakers to start looking through this stuff. what are they learning, and how exciting is this from an intelligence standpoint? >> well, this is the gift that keeps on giving because we're going to be poring over this data for months on end. and we're going to be taking data we get from this raid and piecing it with other information we already have in our possession. it's going to help to further bring out the mosaic of how the al qaeda network operated. so there are really three categories that we're looking to exploit. the first is are there any current threats that bin laden's compound was working on? the second is where's the location of the high-value targets like ayman al zawahiri or rohman? and then the third piece is what is the broader network's operational posture right now? how is he communicating with the al qaeda presence in yemen or somalia? who are some of the people he's looking to recruit, and who was he talking to? the exploitation phase is going to

pete williams, thanks. appreciate it. >>> president obama is just minutes away from landing in indianapolis. his first stop in a day that's going to include a visit to ft. campbell in kentucky where he'll meet with some members of the commando unit in the compound during the mission to kill osama bin laden. the good news and bad news on the economy. 270,000 jobs added in the private sector. mike viqueira is live at the white house on the north lawn for us. let's start with the speech that we expect in just over an hour. what are we expecting from the president there in indianapolis? >> reporter: he's going to visit a facility that works in the new energy economy. allison transition itcsmission vehicles. the president as you know has frequently visited wind turban factories and many alternative energy plants and facilities around the country since the stimulus package. he was supposed to go during a month ago but it came in the middle of a fight about funding the government. the president often makes trips o

it proves an incredible testament to the career of gary williams. pete gilbert. >> a tribute to the iconic coach continues online. you can share your terps basketball memories at www.wbaltv.com and click on "sports." >> we wish him well. >> a once popular movie theater in towson becomes the latest victim of the economy. when towson commons will show its final movie. >> the most jobs since february 2006. more on the job numbers and the president he's reaction next. >> there is a chance for showers. it looks like a wash-out. i'll detail it later coming up on t [ man ] before allegra-d, congestion from allergies shut me down. after allegra-d, i can breathe. [ female announcer ] for fast, non-drowsy, 24-hour relief from even congestion and pressure. [ man ] after allegra-d, i have it all. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about 100 calories. b

. >> was all the success in the years on the court, coach williams says he just wants something different. peteilbert has more on today's emotional press conference. >> gary williams took the court one last time at comcast center. but his trademark this pump to 2500 fans in attendance, it seemed subdued. it was a celebration of his career, but at the same time a sad day for the university of maryland. the university president offered distribute to cary williams. >> we are recommending that his basketball court be named for cary williams. >> nothing could be more fitting for the man who took a job that no one of repute wanted. his career netted four hundred 61 wins, the biggest coming in 2002, the national championship. >> i have heard a lot of things today, but this is my decision. is not a quick decision. it has been a decision i have thought about for a while. i have seen coaches were they just stayed too long. if you leave little early, it is better than leaving late. in 2002, i thought about it briefly after winning the national championship. then i checked my bank accounts. >> leaving on o

nbc's justice correspondent, pete williams has the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: it was the unabomber himself, ted kozinski, who revealed the fbi's interest in getting his dna. officials say it is part of a broad effort to consider any possible avenues to help solve the tylenol mystery. a 12-year-old girl in suburban chicago was the first victim. then a 27-year-old postal worker. in all, seven people in the chicago area died in 1982 after taking extra strength tylenol from bottles laced with cyanide. >> people should refrain from taking extra strength tylenol. >> it was a panic in chicago, a panic in the suburbs, throughout the state and had ripple effects throughout the world. >> reporter: the tylenol murders remain one of the nation's most notorious unsolved mysteries but not for lack of trying. the fbi has sought dna in the wide ranging investigation. now word that agents asked ted kozinski, convicted of being the unabomber for his dna. he revealed in court, i have never possessed potassium cyanide, he wrote, using the chemical's full

coaching basketball in college park, gary williams bid fair we will -- bid farewell before thousands of terps fans. >> he said it is time for something new. pete gilbert has more on the emotional good-bye. >> gary williams creapted a legacy when he took a job nobody wanted in 1989. through hardwork and an almost debilitating desire to win, he built a championship program, and an incredible connection with the student fans. >> gary! gary! >> every time he walks out that tunnel, he gives us confidence, and that gets us going. >> we will never get anyone as good as gary. he brings so much to the school, i don't know how we can replace everything he's done for us. >> not concerned with making friends garnered him some of the best friends. the voice of the terps, johnny holiday, stood by his side for all 22 seasons. >> the way he ran the program, as clean as anyone in the country. you do it his way, old-school way, or you don't do it. simple as that. >> and ray bischotti one of his closest confidantes couns he willed him about leaving. >> i said, what i don't think you have a chants to realize is, for the rest of your life in -- you will only be vi

ktvu's rita williams hear now where a veteran is proposing we rethink the way the system works. >> former congressman pete has been a maverick republican. and today the marine showed once again he is not afraid to say what he believes is right. [ singing ] >> reporter: a day to remember, a day to honor all those brave americans since the civil war who have died fighting for the rest of us. >> most of those buried here served when one of the nation's values was a duty to service the country. >> reporter: on this day, 41 years after the draft ended, he said it's unfair that less than 1% of american families now bear the whole burden of war. >> national service should exist for the children of the privilege and wealthy so they can share -- >> reporter: her son died in vietnam, the last war with required military service. he was only 20. today she announced that after 43 years honoring his service and others, this will be her last memorial day here that national cemetery. >> it's now time to pass the torch along to the younger generation. thanks for what you have given, no one could ask for more. may you rest

you flooded us with e-mails objecting to juan williams' comment last sunday about the murder of usama bin laden. dave phelps sent this -- >> chris: pete> chris: please keep your comments coming. you can find us at foxnewssunday.com. now a quick program note. next week, our "2012: one on one" series continues when we sit down with potential presidential candidate, businessman herman cain. that is it for today. have a great week. we'll see you next "fox news sunday." captioned by closed captioning services, inc