steenkamp. nothing will bring reeva back.ew griffin, cnn, cape town, south africa. >> family speaking out for the first time. we'll be right back. >>> time now for the "ridiculist." tonight, a story from california where three people allegedly stole a yacht. that's right, a whole frickin' yacht. a multimillionaire yacht named "the darling." they took it allegedly and had a grand old time but they ran it aground. ge

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drew, thanks. >>> drew also talked to reeva steenkamp's family for the first time since pistorius wasased. what they told drew is pretty stunning. listen. >> i would like to be face-to-face with him and forgive him, forgive him what he's done. and that way i can find what's probably more peace with the situation. >> and you would forgive him, mike, whether this was a tragic accident or whether this was murder? >> whatever the outcome, i feel with my belief and if christ could forgive when he died on the cross, why can't i? who am i not to forgive him? >> that's not all. we'll have the exclusive interview tomorrow on 360.  >>> it is that time of the night for ridiculist. tonight a story of a park in sacramento where a couple of geese live. take a look at them. they're cute, peaceful looking.

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drew, thanks. >>> drew also talked to reeva steenkamp's family for the first time since pistorius was they told drew is pretty stunning. listen. >> i would like to be face-to-face with him and forgive him, forgive him what he's done. and that way i can find what's probably more peace with the situation. >> and you would forgive him, mike, whether this was a tragic accident or whether this was murder? >> whatever the outcome, i feel with my belief and if christ could forgive when he died on the cross, why can't i? who am i not to forgive him? >> that's not all. we'll have the exclusive interview tomorrow on 360. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote howls ] how about no more surprises? now you can get all the online trading tools you need without any surprise fees. ♪ it's not rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. i use bounce outdoor fresh sheets because they're just that much fresher and they help keep static off in the cold so my clothes will neve

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was reeva steenkamp's family in court? did they object publicly to any of this?rue to their word, they weren't in court and they won't come, they say, on these particular court issues and events that have been coming up from time to time. we did get in touch with mike, reeva's uncle, sort of the spokesperson for the family. he confirmed there wouldn't be a comment on the court proceedings except to say this. we're feeling a little bit lost about that. but he did want to tell us this about reeva. this is the time of year we are missing reeva so much. it's close to easter and she used to spend every easter with us. mike steenkamp told us that the family early on, they made a collective decision never to be in court for any of the proceedings, including the eventual murder trial of oscar pistorius. >> so interesting that they're not even going to be in court for the trial, they say. drew, appreciate the reporting. >>> for more on this story, go to cnn.com. >>> just ahead, television news icon barbara walters who broke so many barriers, so many big stories, got so ma

he faces murder charges in the shooting debt of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, he is out on bail and the judge is allowing oscar pistorius to drink which will and return to his home where reeva steenkamp was shot. no trial date has been set. >> people are paying close attention to the weather, including us, leading to easter, on the activists and we have the bay bridge pre-season series, giants, a's. >> we had our summer in january and february and in march we are still looking at a threat of showers. here is live doppler 7 hd, it has been moist but not cool, though, because with all the moisture out there, it is mild and muggy at times today, and santa cruz mountains are looking foggy with 49 in santa rosa and 54 at delta, and 56 in union city. the bay bridge this morning has temperatures staying in the 50's, so, you headed out in san jose at 56 degrees going for a high of 70 and 57 in oakland the despite the cloud cover we will see a few bits of sun later and isolated area of sprinkles are not out of the question with a brief warm up tomorrow and in between, a stronger sell that wi

oscar pistorius claims he shot reeva steenkamp by accident thinking she was an intruder. >> new york city is a noisy place and the mayor is trying to turn down your personal noise and launching a quarter million dollar campaign to warn teens, particularly, they risk losing their hearing from listening to music players with their earphones with volume way up. they can cause permanent hearing damage. this is the latest public health campaign following attacks on cigarettes and soda. >> next, at 6:00, credit cards offer great deals for vacation but which is best for you? consumer reports teams up with 7 on your side to find owe. >> the father of a woman killed by a lion in the central valley speaks out about the stunning tragedy. >> and santa cruz is ready for a final goodbye to two fallen police officers. >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> at 6:00, santa cruz is ready to say good by to two fallen officers killed in the line of duty. that is our top story. good morning, i am katie marzullo here for eric thomas this morning. >> i am kristen sze. we will have f

as you probably know, the south african track star is accused of murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkamphe's out on bail. he admits that he killed steenkamp, but says it was is a terrible mistake, that he mistake her for a killer. the blade runner has been living at his uncle's home. under the conditions of his bail, he can't return to his own home, where the killing occurred or have any alcohol. he also had to give up his passport. today the bbc reported that pistorius is suicidal and basically broke. they cited a close family friend as their source. the blade runner's family is denying those reports. drew griffin has been following the case closely and just returned from south africa. what's the latest, drew? >> two developments today. one, the denial that pistorius is, in fact, destitute and suicidal. two, he wants to be allowed to leave south africa. he's already been let out of jail as he awaits trial, but he's been restricted to his uncle's mansion in pretoria. he wants to be able to travel, internationally, presumably to make some appearances where he can be paid, make money for h

pistorius is charged with killing his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. >>> the stadium in rio de janeiro is closed for safety reasons. engineers found structural damage in some parts of the six-year-old stadium. >>> in college basketball the ncaa tournament resumes today with the sweet 16. in the east region number one seed indiana taking on number four seed syracuse, miami will play marquette. in the west, ohio state takes on arizona and wichita state will face la salle, and four more games friday. including florida gulf coast eagles taking on florida. one district jockey who is a huge fan of fgcu got a tattoo on his arm. and he files for divorce without telling her on "real housewives of atlanta." that's a recall show. just ahead. mad men actor john hamm weighs in on his unmentionables. the material girl joins a very elite club. >>> well, welcome back on this thursday. we are watching a few showers in the west mixed with some clouds. it's not going to rain all day. we're not going to get a lot of heavy rain. but there are areas of heavy rain. 67 in portland. at least the temperatures a

he is charged with the valentine's day murder of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, which prosecutors say was intentional. pistorius says he thought she was an intruder. >>> los angeles authorities are looking into how social security numbers and private financial information of some hollywood celebrities and top government officials ended up on an obscure website. among the stars here that were hacked, jay-z, beyonce, kim kardashian, britney spears and ashton kutcher. the site did not list how the information was obtained or why the victims were targeted. the website also lists sensitive information about former secretary of state hillary clinton and vice president joe biden. the fbi says it is investigating how the social security numbers and credit report of robert mueller ended up on that site as well. >>> let's get our latest weather check. nbc meteorologist bill karins is here with us. tuesday. >> it is tuesday. >> i'm hoping stuff looks pretty good. >> southern cal still perfect. the northwest, significant rain event, especially for mountainous areas. minor flooding concerns. there

prosecutors say he committed premedicated murder when he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp at his home. he maintains he mistakened her for an intruder. >>> the man accused of last year's movie theater massacre. he offered to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. he is accused of killing 12 and wounding 70 others in the july 20th shootings. prosecutors are also accusing the defense of violating a gag order by talking about the plea offer. >>> 4:44. president obama is preparing for a trip to colorado next week to continue his push for stricter gun laws. his efforts come as the nation digests chilling new details released about the new town shooting tragedy. a support for stricter gun laws dwindles as nbc's danielle leigh shows us, the president is facing an uphill battle with gun control. >> parents of the new town shooting victims struggled to digest new details released by voe investigators adam lanza. he fired under 150 bullets in under five minutes. his deadliest weapon, a bushmaster semiautomatic rifle and 10 thirty at the round magazines. nicole lost

the blade runner is accused of killing his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp at his home last month >>> even $10 million may not be enough to keep carson palmer with the raiders. we will have the details. >> howard stern is being credited with putting the sharks back on the winning track. >>> a live look at the san mateo bridge. a misty blur on the lens. we'll talk about those roads coming up. it's not what you think. it's a phoenix with 4 wheels. it's a hawk with night vision goggles. it's marching to the beat of a different drum. and where beauty meets brains. it's big ideas with smaller footprints. and knowing there's always more in the world to see. it's the all-new lincoln mkz. >>> welcome back, everybody! after two weeks, the banks in cyprus are now open. we are giving you a live look at the bank there in cyprus. this is the first time since the country struck a deal for a bailout with european nations and the international mon nary fu monetary fund. >> reports that carson palmer would rather play backup than play in oakland. they offered him $10 million to return. it was a $3 million

as you probably know, the south african track star is accused murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkampil awaiting trial. he admits he killed steenkamp but claims it was a terrible mistake, he mistook her for an intruder. pistorius has been living at his uncle's home under the conditions of his bail, he can't return to his own home where the killing occurred, or have any alcohol. he also had to give up his passport. today, the bbc reported that pistorius is suicidal and basically broke. they cited a close family friend as their source. the blade runner's family denying those reports. drew griffin has been following the case closely, just returned from south africa. what's the latest, drew? >> two developments today, anderson. one, the denial that pistorius is in fact destitute and suicidal and two, the blade runner asking for even more leniency in those bail conditions, including allowing him to leave south africa. he's already been allowed out of jail while he awaits trial but he can't travel, is pretty much restricted to his uncle's mansion in pretoria. his lawyers say he now wants hi

the olympic star claims he shot and killed his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, by cide, believing she was an intruder in his home. bail conditions include handing over his passports, turning in any guns he owns, and keeping away from his home, in a gated community in pretoria, which is now a crime scene. ben affleck's "argo," the story of how hollywood, canada, and the c.i.a. teamed up to rescue six americans during the iranian hostage crisis, has earned best picture at the academy awards. for "teen kids news," i'm rick leventhal," fox news channel in the classroom." >> america's first space shuttle has a new home, and brandon has the story. >> it's a lot bigger than i expected. >> it's gigantic. >> i think it's massive. >> in ct, the space shuttle enterpriis as tall as a six-story building and almost half the size of a football field. >> i expected it to be more like a regular-size plane, and it's huge. >> the enterprise is housed inside a giant bubble on the flight deck of the intrepid sea, air & space museum. >> so, adding enterprise to our collection extends our ability to tell the st

olympic track star oscar pistorius charged with the murder of girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. she was found shot multiple times in pistorius' home. if convicted, the double amputee turned track star faces up to 25 years in prison. the 26-year-old gained international fame in 2012 by becoming the first double-leg amputee to compete in the olympics. pistorius' agents canceling the rest of his races for the remainder of the year so he can focus on defending himself. [ bells toll ] pope benedict xvi blessing the faithful from his window overlooking st. peter's square for the first time since announcing his resignation. the traditional noon appointment normally attracting a few thousand pilgrims and tourists, but at least 50,000 packed the square to witness a moment in history. benedict making no direct reference to his stunning decision to step down on february 28th, but asking the faithful to continue praying for him and for the next pope. the vatican not yet announcing the start date of the super-secret meeting called the conclave, where cardinals elect the pope's successor, but

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and this evening, we learned that reeva steenkamp herself had gone to a firing range last year. so many of you tweeting after "20/20" last night, built a life-sized model of pistorius' apartment. abc's amy robach there and our legal analyst dan abrams. going through everyday. among the key questions from the prosecution is the so-called intruder theory. as oscar pistorius claims. if the intruder was in the bathroom with no escape, why would oscar pistorius killed him? >> if an intruder is trapped in this small space, why is oscar pistorius so intent? why does he feel the need? >> why does he feel threatened? >> to shoot inside? like that, without figuring out who was in here next. >> police search for clues. finding two phones by the bath mat. one splattered with blood. the prosecution calls the location of those phones is the key to the case. >> what were two cell phones doing there? >> it would imply an argument. >> she just got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and somehow she brought two cell phones with her? >> those cell phones could be key. all of the re

pistorius is charged in the shooting death of girlfriend reeva steenkamp. he says he mistook her for a burglar. >>> let's check out the weather right now. at home clouds with rain possible in the northeast. parts of new england could see some snow, blustery for the mid-atlantic. rain with snow in the higher elevations of the northwest, and it is foggy in california. >> temperatures there and across the midwest are just about normal. still chilly across most of the south but it'll warm up nicely during the day, milder in the midwest. >>> all right, coming up, why this might be the best easter weekend in years to take a road trip. >>> plus, that colossal collapse of a hillside leaving dozens of homes in serious danger. >>> and later, "the pulse," the unexpected size of a very big boy. this morning investors around the world are watching cyprus, a nation in crisis. >> banks are re-opening this morning after being closed for days. they will have heavy security and strict rules to prevent a run on them by depositors. but just in case, billions of euros were flow

reeva steenkamp met her ex-boyfriend two-days before she was shot dead by pistorius. he says is he shot her thinking she was an intruder. his family is denying reports that the blade runner is on the verge of suicide. >> stories you can bank on this morning. 13 celebs, prominent politicians as well left over exposed after their personal finances are hacked and posted on-line. adam shapiro joins us with these details. we always get concerned when we hear about insurance accidents like this and if it can happen to us. >> people like mel gibson had his social security number posted on-line. hillary clinton, kim kardashian, vice president biden. it involves personal private financial data as well as personal photographs that kind of stuff. hackers got into their personal computers the stuff waudz posted to the web site that has sufficiesuffix that would take you to the fbi. there is a group a hacker group out of russia which is saying they are going to target bank accounts of average americans try to steal money before spring starts. this may not be the same thing. someth

as score pistorius admitted he killed reeva steenkamp while she was in the shower.t she was a intruder. the blade run's attorney successfully argued his client cannot earn money or pay growing legal bills unless and until he can leave south africa to compete in races. with us now international law attorney meg strickler. >> good to see you. >> shepard: accuses of shooting through the bathroom door at his girlfriend who was on the toilet in a fit of rage, and now he is allowed to leave the country. what? >> exactly. that is extraordinarily surprising, because he has assets outside of south africa. he is most definitely a flight risk, and the charge of murder -- others charged with murder do are not allowed to travel. he has plenty of money and earns interest. i'm surprised he can feel free to roam about the globe. surprising. it's because of who we is. >> shepard: a key piece of evidence goes to statement he made that he can't go back on. he said that he didn't put his blades on because he was trying to get this intruder quickly. that makes him much shorter than he i

is only the beginning of a long road to prove that as we believe oscar never intended to harm reeva steenkampe realize the law must run the course and we respect the process. they understand it's expensive process. next hearing is set for early june. this case likely won't go to trial until sometime at the end of the year. >> shep: trace, thanks very much. >>> a fox urgent now. you know the ban on sodas and other drinks in new york city? bang, a judge just tossed it that was set to take affect tomorrow banning sales. it's been a hallmark of the new york city mayor's health campaign which has targeted transfat and salt. i just got word from what the judge said. let's bring the lawyers. arthur and mercedes. i got word from the judge. this is state supreme court justice in manhattan who has just ruled that the new regulation is arbitrary and capricious preeshs. what say you? >> let's say there are two different kinds of judges in new york. one type is selected and appointed by the mayor. take a guess, shep. this was not one selected by the mayor. >> shep: i'm guessing it wasn't that. >> he was e

prosecutors say he shot and killed his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp on valentine's day at their home following an argumenargumen argument. he says he mistakenly shot her. >>> let's turn to see ma moty. she is live at cnbc world headquarters. >>> futures are lower. the dow closing at a record high for a fourth straight day. higher on ten straight fridays. the longest streak since 2007. the next is more or less than one percent away from the all-time high. look for reports on retail sales, inflation, industrial production and consumer sentiment. the dow rising 67 points friday and the nasdaq up 12. >>> president obama continues to fill out his second-term cabinet, expected to nominate thom thomas perez to be the next labor secretary. he is currently the head of the justice civil rights division. he is expected to get strong support from organized and the hispanic community. he will replace hilda solis who stepped down in january. >>> the time now is 5:14. christina loren is back. your forecast seems like it is get it while it is hot. >>> it is. you want to enjoy it or you might be kicking yourse

. >> and also, something coming out of this story today is that the family of reeva steenkamp has brokenlence. this is the first time since pistorius was released. what are they saying? >> you've got to pistorius clan dealing with the controversy and the steenkamp clan appearing to grieve. they are breaking their silence to cnn. drew griffin was able to interview her uncle and simply asked him what he wants. >> i would like to be face to face with him and forgive him. forgive him what he's done. and that way i can find what's probably more peace with the situation. >> and you would forgive him, whether this was a tragic accident or whether this was -- >> whatever, whatever the outcome. i feel that my belief if christ would forgive when he died on the cross, why can't i? who am i not to forgive him? >> you can see e the entire interview tonight on "ac 360," but we won't know anything definnive about what happened. n >> he would forgive him, almost unbelievable to i'm sure so some people. thank you for that. you don't want to miss "anderson cooper 360" tonight. there will be more from the

he is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp.nd surrenders his passport once he is home. pistorius is due in court in june. >>> from south africa, serious concerns about nelson mandela's health. he is in the hospital again with a recurring lung infection. as bazi kanani reports, his nation is on edge. >> reporter: the last glimpse the world had of nelson mandela was this picture, the 94-year-old cradling his great grandson in february. government officials say the former president is now conscious and responding to treatment for that lung infection after being rushed to the hospital wednesday in the middle of the night. >> has to be concerned. >> reporter: especially concerning come just weeks after nelson mandela's last hospitalation for tests and a nearly three-week stay in december for the same lung infection. south africans are now praying for their beloved leader. mandela's family has visited him at the hospital. while south africa's president urged the nation and world to pray for the ailing icon. john, diana. >> bazi kanan

the lawyer for the family of model reeva steenkamp is considering a civil suit. he shot and killed his model girlfriend in his home on valentine's day. he's been charged with premeditated murder. he says it was an accident. >>> south dakota is the first state with a law to allow teachers to carry guns in classrooms. the bill was signed into law on friday. each district will decide now if their teachers can be armed at school. several other states have laws allowing teachers to carry weapons but none has a law specifically authorizing them to do so. >>> whole foods will become the first national grocery chain to require all genetically modified foods to be labeled as such. the labels are a response to consumer demand and must be in place within the next five years. the fda says there's no difference between organic and genetically modified foods. >>> and finally, while will are no good ways to lose a game, any sporting event. but some are worse than others. check this one out. three seconds left in the basketball game, a player from hugo high school in oklahoma hi

that was the week after he shot and killed girlfriend reeva steenkamp.ook her for a burglar. meanwhile, pistorius' brother was in court yesterday facing charges of his own trial. carl pistorius pleaded not guilty in the death of a woman killed five years ago. she died when his uv collided with her motorcycle. >>> the fight for gay marriage -- the majority of supreme court justices appear ready to strike down the defense of marriage act. >> that's after they heard 83-year-old edy windsor's case. she was in a relationship with her lesbian partner for 44 years. tahman bradley is following this high profile case. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, john. good morning, diana. nine states plus district of columbia allow same sex couples to wed. under federal law they are denied marriage benefits. but now, those couples have had their day in court. 83-year-old edie windsor took her fight for marriage equality to the supreme court. >> today is like a spectacular event for me. a lifetime kind of event. >> reporter: windsor and her wife, thea spire we

don't forget, pistorius is charged with the valentine's day murder of his girlfriend reeva steenkamp.>> as americans are captivated by a young woman in phoenix who is accused of a sickening murder, it's perhaps fitting to note this is not the first time a female accused killer has captured the nation's attention. in fact, women accused of murder date back to centuries. in fact, i'm going to take you way back here. a 32-year-old woman named lizzie borden became a national headline way back in 1892. there was no twitter, no facebook, no cable tv. not even national radio that could help spread this news like wildfire from coast to coast. but you know what, it did spread like wildfire. and the papers were splashed with the grisly details almost detail. i want to bring in vinnie polit politan, the host of "hln after dark" and also ryan clark also with us from hln. vinnie, the lizzie borden case, many people might not know it, but they may recognize is from the children's limerick where lizdy borden gave her mother 41 whacks or when she was done, she gave her father 41, i just remember it's

he is charge with murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp.stakenly shot her thinking she wasse an intruder his home. >>> a delta jet apparently slid off the runway into a grassy area you see there. there was 70 people on board. no word of any injuries. the cause is under investigation. officials say it does not look like weather played a role in that incident. >> 6:41 right now. coming up, mike inouye is keeping an eye on a crash that could affect your commute. he is just talking to chp. a live update next. >>> new development in the search for a missing oakland woman. what's happening just moments if now in a live report. >> right now, let's take it live outside. that is awe-inspiring. dare we say spectacular. a live look at the bay bridge. you get all those colors dancing across the water in the bay. that's a nice way to jump-start day one. a perfect way to start your workweek. take it in, a snapshot in your mind. >>> 6:44. new this morning. what was he doing there in the first place? an overnight accident at the montgomery b.a.r.t. station

reeva steenkamp's secret history of violence with an abusive boyfriend exposed as her inner circle speaksshreds by the other girls. all-new pic, j.lo's ex marc anthony dating a billionaireous half his age? the "extra" a-list interview times two. sean combs and mark wahlberg with me at the grove. what diddy's vealing about jennifer's x-file. >> she knows how to 0 keep men in line. >> number one thing marc will never do at home. we're in line with screnfer lawrence. what we just uncovered about her love life. >> how does a guy approach you? >> plus, on the -- i'm the face-off february champ. time for maria to pay up. >> we need a little muscle behind that! [captioning made possible by warner bros. domestic television distribution] >> welcome to "extra" at the grove, i'm mario lopez. >> and i'm maria menounos. coming up, diddy's comments about his relationship with ex-jennifer lopez. did they go on picnics together? >> he said that and a whole lot more. fist, massive drama and murder case captivating the country right now. >> accused murder jodi arias has been cools

for losing the endorsement deals, he is accused of killing his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. >>> and officials what caused a delta jet to veer off a runway at the airport today. the plane was bound for atlanta when it rolled into a grassy area and got stuck in the mud. crews safely removed all 70 passengers. no one was hurt. and take a look at this wild video. as an animal invades a soccer field in switzerland, the animal is related to the wolverine. seemed like a harmless distraction. but then one player dove and captured it with his bare hands. the animal not enjoying that clutch, bit the player. he now needs medical attention. a goalkeeper tried grabbing the martin. the crews finally removed the animal and the game continued. wow! >>> coming up, "news nation" gut check. this one is on fire. a lot of you have started tweeting, the tennessee police department now giving applicants polygraph tests to tell if they are racists. should people be subjected to that? and does a polygraph even tell you the information accurately? and be sure to like the "news nation" on facebook. ♪ you know my heart

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he's charged with murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp.selling his racehorse to pay for legal fees. and no respect for the second amendment at all. no gun sales, the number of gun companies suspending sales to state, county and city governments restricting the rights to bear arms tripled in the last two weeks. it's called the firearms equality movement. gretch? >> gretchen: we all know that the clocks run forward over the weekend. are you still struggling after losing that hour of sleep? joining me with restful tips is dr. michael bruce, sleep expert and clinical psychologist. good morning. >> good morning. >> gretchen: i'm just going to say that you look very bright eyed and wide awake. >> thank you, thank you. >> gretchen: because you're a sleep expert? >> it is. >> gretchen: okay. you have some tips for the rest of us who may feel a little drag today. >> most people will feel a little bit of a drag today because of that lost hour of sleep. so one of the first things i tell people is if you can, go to bed about a half hour earlier tonigh

the olympic sprinter can also return to his home where police say he killed his girlfriend, reeva steenkampfrom holmes to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. two teenagers accused of shooting a baby in the head in georgia have been indicted by a grand jury. the 17-year-old and 15-year-old are both being charged as adults. they will not face the death penalty. and amanda knox says she'll fight to prove her innocence after italy's supreme court ordered a retrial in her murder case. she spent four years in prison for allegedly killing meredith kercher. that's crime in 60. a medical expert says sugar is the real culprit behind the nation's obesity problem and he says a lot more that you will certainly want to hear. we'll hear the explanation ahead. our financial advice is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings retirement advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. learn more with our free usaa retirement guide. call 877-242-usaa. you know

he claims to have mistaken reeva steenkamp for a home intruder, shooting her through the bathroom door only realizing later he killed his 29-year-old girlfriend. the prosecutors say the couple argued the night before. that the murder was intentional. pistorius is out on bail awaiting trial. he is comments made by his father to a british newspaper. he seemed to suggest south africa's ruling party, african national congress, anc, cares more about protecting blacks than white south africans. explaining why he and his others in his family, oscar own so many guns, pistorius's father telling the newspaper, quote, some of the guns are for hunting and some are for protection. it speaks to the anc government. look at white crime levels. why protection is so poor in this country, it's an aspect of our society. south africa's history when it comes to racial inequality is well-known of course. still a very sensitive subject. so the family trying to quickly distance themselves from the comments, not wanting them to impact the upcoming trial that could see oscar pistorius sentenced to life in prison

he is accused of killing his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp on valentine's day. the shooting was all an accident, thinking she was an intruder inside of his home in pretoria. martha: this is an incredible story. it is a breakthrough in medical technology giving paraplegics the hope to walk again. john roberts joins us live from atlanta on this sorry. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, martha. you remember the old television series the six million dollar man? a stuff of old science fiction back then but now at least in part science fact. a new device liberating for the loss of use of their legs. that is as long as the government doesn't get in the way. the step that shattered his spine was the last one michael gore took for a decade. a 12-foot fall that left him paralyzed from the waste down. >> the first thing i said i can't feel my legs. >> reporter: at atlanta shepherd rehabilitation hospital, gore is about to do something remarkable, stand up and walk. >> it was amazement, excitement, joy, all good. >> reporter: gore is wearing a battery powered ex

the pistorius is charged in the murder shooting death of his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp. pistorius claims --. >> the u.s. is now targeting china after accusations that the communist government is behind widespread hacking attacks aimed at multiple american companies. the white house is now trying to block u.s. businesses from buying technology linked to china's government. rich lowery, editor of "national review" and a fox news contributor and with me now. good morning to you. >> hi, bill. bill: you say this is first step and highly significant one. explain. >> a sign how serious both parties in con are taking this and how they will push the obama administration on this. this push eminated from congress. seems relatively limited. involves a few department of and agencies from the government and can't buy technology from chinese firms. stuart baker, a lawyer follows this stuff closely, once this language gets into an appropriations bill and signed into law as will happen in this case it stays there forever. it is likely to get toughened. this is first step, bill, towards u

pistorius is charged with premeditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, model reeva steenkampecutors say pistorius shot her through a closed bathroom door while she was in the couples bathroom after the two had argued. pistorius claims he had no idea it was steenkamp in the bathroom and he thought he was shooting an intruder who had broken into the home in the middle. night. pistorius is out on about $100,000 bail awaiting trial. the double-amputee known as the blade runner became famous in last summer a's london games running alongside other athletes. his next court date is june the 4th. prosecutors say they hope they can get the trial started before the end of this year. back to you. jon: no word when we will compete or where? >> reporter: his lawyers say he doesn't plan to compete right now. but he has to earn money. running in races around the world is a way to do that to earn an income. he has to be allowed to do that and the judge agreed. jon: rick folbaum, thanks. jenna: we're hours away from a historic rocket launch in russia and one american is among the crewmembers h

pistorius denies he planned the murder of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp at his home. he said he shot her after confusing her for an intruder. >>> and jared locke er loughner of documents released yesterday show a pattern of increasingly erratic behavior before the shooting. loughner's parents even took away his shotgun, disabled his car and asked him to get help. but nothing worked. he is now serving a life sentence without parole. >>> turning to a new controversy in the trayvon martin case, stemming from tweets. robert zimmerman is apologizing. piers morgan told him two tweets caught his attention, this one where he compares trayvon martin to one of the two suspects in the shooting of a georgia baby. facebook pics of 13-month-old antonio santiago's alleged killer and trayvon martin, uncanny. >> this one liberal media should ask if what these two black teens did to a woman and baby is the reason people think blacks might be risky. he now admits twitter was probably not the best forum to say this type of thing. >> and i don't think twitter is the place to make points a

. >>> the family of reeva steenkamp breaking its silence for the first time since oscar pistorius wasnn's drew griffin. he hopes to meet face-to-face with the track star who killed his niece. >> i would like to be face-to-face with him and forgive him. forgive him what he's done. that way i can find more peace with the situation. >> and you would forgive him, mike, whether this was a tragic accident or whether this was -- >> whatever the outcome. i feel that my belief and if christ can forgive when he died on the cross, why can't i? who am i not to forgive him? >> watch the full interview on "ac 360" at 8:00 eastern time. >>> look at this. spectacular video from italy's mt. etna. there will be a shower of ash after the eruptions cease. >>> and on the other side of the break -- bright students are getting lost in the shuffle. and administration's work gets more complex every year. when you look at these issues, do you see problems or opportunities? with an advanced degree in education from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to meet these challenges and make a difference in t

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. >> reeva steenkamp's uncle says he's not angry with pistorius, he claims he thought his girlfriendhat's what led him to open fire. he is facing premeditating charges and is free on jail. >>> a new survey raises questions about how well school districts are prepared for child abuse cases. they asked 94 school districts a about the issue and less than half said they offer training to employees on how to recognize sexual or physical abuse. >>> some financial couples are encouraging same sex partners to apply for social security, tax refunds and other benefits given to married couples. the if the supreme court strikes down the defense of marriage act, couples may be eligible for retroactively payments. and there is a three year statute of limitations for refunds. arguments on the federal law and on california's proposition 8 begin march 26th with a ruling expected by the end of june. >>> gay rights supporters held a kiss in at a sacramento area mall. >> everybody's equal. it doesn't matter who you are. >> participants said they were showing their support for a gay couple who was asked