former first lady rosalynn carter was on that list. she remembers ford as someone who never was afraid to speak the truth. >>> well, the truth is blazing heat is baking much of the south and it's not going to be letting up any timimsoon. temperatures in dallas and oklahoma city continue to hover around triple digits and the drought there is now on the brink of becoming the worst ever in u.s. history. there were record breakers yesterday like the high of 98 here in new york. the heat is being blamed on several deaths in texas, kansas and mississippi and it was so hot in north carolina, 50,000 chickens died on a farm when the power simply went out. >>> all right. well, taking a look at this morning's weather from around the nation, the northeast cools down just a little with widely scattered thunderstorms from new york to d.c. also showers and thunderstorms along the gulf coast, stormy with hail and 80-mile-an-hour winds from louisville to denver. more heavy monsoon rains in the four corners region and showers in the pacific northwest. >

here's part of what rosalynn carter and abc correspondent cokie roberts had to say. >> betty you broke new ground in speaking out on women's issue, public disclosure with our own bout of breast cancer lifted the veil of secrecy of this disease. she used the influence of office of first lady to promote early detection in millions of women who are in her debt today. she was never afraid to speak the truth. even about the most sensitive subjects, including her own struggles with alcohol and pain killers. she got some criticism. i thought she was wonderful. and she gave to others every single day. >> they assigned me the daunting honor of speaking at her funeral. it will con as a surprise to montague that the assignment came with instructions. [laughter] she wanted me to remind you how it was in washington and i wouldn't be at all surprised that she timed her debt to be sure she can convey the message of comedy this week -- [laughter] mrs. ford had something very important going for her. she knew who she was. before her sudden ascension to first lady she said i'll move to the whitehouse, d

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michelle obama, rosalynn carter, nancy reagan and hit rodham clinton will be there in palm desert. former president bill clinton had planned to fly from new york to be there as well but where were mechanical problems on the ground into the plane could not take off. services are at 11:00 a.m. in palm desert. former first lady of california maria shriver is supposed to be there as well. a second funeral service will be held on thursday in michigan. that is where gerald ford is buried. 84 died at the age of 93 on friday. >> and he were the family of this missing nursing student is increasing the reward for her return. michelle le was last seen leaving kaiser hospital 46 days ago. the reward for information in the case is $100,000. family and volunteers of insurgent rural areas for any signs of michelle. another surge will happen on friday. hayward police are treating her disappearance as a homicide. >> , new details in the sudden death of a santa rosa teenager, authorities said alcohol was likely the factor in her the 14 year-old son death. she and three friends drank vodka mixed with

. ♪ [ music ] >> yesterday in riverside county, former first lady rosalynn carter was among the speakers ford's funeral. all the living first ladies past and present were at the palm desert ceremony. another service will be held tomorrow in grand rapids, michigan. betty ford was 93 when she died on friday. >>> definitely a little bit overcast and cool as you step outside this morning. this will handling on for the next several days. cloudy start inland, low clouds around the bay and we are seeing drizzle along the bay shores and at the coast today. temperatures sitting in the 50s for the most part. by this afternoon, we are going to get some relief inland, a little bit of sunshine there, partial clearing along the bay, and then the coast will continue to see that drizzle. we are going to keep it cool and see breezy conditions. satellite here showing us that cloud cover is stretching far inland today as far as the sacramento valley so all parts of the bay area waking up to gray skies. this low that's been hanging around all season long bringing us above average snowfall and rainfall total

delivering her eulogy, dear friends lynne cheney, cokie roberts and rosalynn carter whose husband defeated gerald ford in the race to the white house in 1976. >> the relationship that mrs. ford and mrs. carter had was one of the deepest and richest in mrs. ford's life. >> reporter: betty ford impacted lives around the world making public her struggles with breast cancer and substance abuse, opening treatment center that bears her name. on thursday, she'll be laid to rest along with side her husband on the grounds of the gerald ford museum. the last wishes of a former first lady. for "good morning america," barbara pinto, abc news. >>> media mogul rupert murdock is on an emergency mission to london this morning to try to keep a phone hacking scandal at one of his tabloids, "the news of the world," from brings down his empire. murdock landed in london. that's where we find jeffery kofman, good morning you to. >> good morning you to. this it, the final edition. "the end of the world," thank you and good-bye. nobody wanted to be associated with a tabloid that became tainted and toxic. let's be

some of the speakers are expected to be rosalynn carter and cokie roberts.married to former president gerald ford for nearly 60 years. she was 93 years old. >>> just hours from now, the shuttle "atlantis" will dock with the international space station for the very last time. asrotaurants checked can the orbiter for any signs of dang 37 this mission marks the end of nasa's long-time shuttle program. >>> singer rihanna said it herself on twitter. she set the stage on fire in dallas, and one of our i-reporters was there to catch it on camera. you can see the top of the is taken in flames at the american airline centers. many fans got out of there quick and the rest of the show was canceled. ktvt is reporting that it had something to do with pyrotechnics. derek jeter joined an exclusive club of baseball's best this afternoon. the yankee great got his 3,000th hit before before a hometown

ford's good friend, rosalynn carter. >> she was never afraid to speak the truth even about the most sensitiveding her own struggles with alcohol and painkillers. >> reporter: as is customary mrs. ford planned her own funeral and chose who would speak. among her instructions, they were to celebrate the power of friendship over political differences. >> i wouldn't be at all surprised if she timed her death to make sure that she could con straight message of comity during this week -- convey the message of comity during this week when it's so badly needed. >> reporter: mrs. ford was not only remembered as a first lady but as the founder of the renowned treatment center that bears her name. >> we listen to you tell stories about your own feelings. we felt close to you for that. >> reporter: the public is invited to viewed casket and sign a guest book until midnight. a second funeral will be held thursday in grand rapids, michigan. she will be laid to rest beside her husband. karen brown, palm desert, california. >>> president obama awarded the medal of honor to an afghanistan war veteran today. t

among those expected to speak, former first lady, rosalynn carter and lynn cheney.ed friday in southern california at 93. >>> making a film like a travolta. the film class with some unique students. >> plus a very big delivery in the lone star state. >> all right. good evening. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. temperatures well below average with a cool foggy blast. and traveled well inland. only 71 in san jose today. and tonight, well the fog cs back towards the east bay. details and when some summer air will be coming back in just a few minutes. >>> we want to update you developing news, top of the newscast talked about the b.a.r.t. protests effectively shut down one of the b.a.r.t. stations in san francisco. now not only is the civic center station closed because of protestors, b.a.r.t. has shut down nearby 16th street/mission b.a.r.t. station. right now two stations are closed due to the protestors. civic center and 16th street/mission. civic center station was closed in the 5:00 hour. the 16th/mission is closed within the last 15, 20 minutes from what we u

. >> she was eulogized by her former friend rosalynn carter. >> she was someone that was interestingng something differently than ever had been done before. she had the courage to fight fear, prejudice and stigma wherever she incurred it. >> the former first lady bush with present first lady michelle obama. many were in attendance clinton says that ford will be remembered for opening up to the public about her struggle with alcoholism and breast cancer. >> her committed to speaking out on issues that before she took them on were just not discussed. it made a huge difference in the lives of americans. >> she died friday at the age of 93. her legacy lives on and the alcohol and substance abuse treatment center in california that bears her name. following today's national tribute service her remains will be flown to michigan for a private funeral. she will be gary next door husband passed away at 2006 at the girl our ford museum in grand rapids. >> we have a foggy drizzly morning and cold afternoons i will have a complete forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> a tragic accident in bang

fort will be eulogized by another former first lady, rosalynn carter.d -- roslyn carter, who maintained an enduring friendship long after they left the white house. >> it was a very, very friendship, one that was very dear to mrs. ford. delivering her eulogy, that meant a great, great deal to her. >> reporter: and then she will be flown to grand rapids and will be laid to rest, next to her husband, the 38th president. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 8:38. a new "usa today" report is out that says there's bunch -- there's been a big jump in scream. the study shows, this is four times the national average. the philadelphia airport neighborhoods are the worst. for training station, the ones in los angeles, chicago, and philadelphia are described as the -- as the most dangerous. >>> 8:38. andlets head right to sal cross cross who is watching contra costa county for us. >> all right. it's pretty busy out there in contra costa county if you are driving on highway 4, it's eased up a little bit. but now 680 southbound son way from walnut creek to alamo. there is

she chose rosalynn carter as one of the speakers. >>> another shocker in the stand just deys after that deadly fall. the all-star home run derby sends balling and ball in and look at this. that's keith carmickle standing on a narrow table reaching for a home run ball and goes completely over the edge. this was the fourth ball he was reaching for and, in fact, it was his brother and some other friends who saved him from a 0-fofo fall as the fans at the pool deck underneath looked up and gasped. he was pulled back to safety but it was a horrible bit of circumstance and happensanction, robin. >> we see that at ballparks all the time. strong friends. >>> to that looming economic crisis. one day closer to default that could wreak h hoc throughout the economy. he held his second press conference pushing both sides to deal. >> it's not going to get east ser, it'll get harder, so we might as well do it now. pull off the band-aid, eat our peas. now is the time to do it. >> neither side budged at the meeting that followed so let's bring in jake tapper and jon karl from capitol hill. jon, they tri

rosalynn carter, wife of president jimmy carter, will give a eulogy. what was it about betty ford that made her so beloved? >> i think, bill, at its core it was the hope that she brought to millions of people. >> reporter: she endeared herself to the nation, not just by being a good wife, which she was. but by being a politician's wife who spoke her mind. she supported the equal rights amendment, and the woman's right to choose abortion. at a time when people spoke of cancer in hushed tones, betty ford, using her voice as the first lady, spoke out. >> she stood up, and said, i have breast cancer. and i'm going to beat it. >> reporter: but perhaps her greatest legacy came from her greatest pain. admitting she was addicted to alcohol and pain pills. in 1982 she opened the betty ford clinic near palm springs, in california, and since then has helped 96,000 people with their addictions. >> she really changed the face of addiction, didn't she? >> she did. she changed because it was like, this woman is an alcoholic addict. and she didn't fit the image. >> re

among those attending first ladies rosalynn carter and michelle obama and nancy reagan and former president george w. bush was also there. >>> the national league in the all-star game won for the second year in a row. the brewers prince fielder got mf honomvp honors for this home. 14 minutes past the hour. now here is chris. >> the game has to mean something. a blistering heat wave from texas all the way to the east coast. while parts of the northeast which got hit with triple digit temperatures yesterday will finally see some relief today. cbs' betty nguyen is in times square with us today with more. >> hi there, chris. >> reporter: we have been lucky in new york. only seen temperatures in the high 90s. but in the plain states, this heat wave is feeling one of the worst droughts that many have seen in decades. crippling heat gripped half of the nation tuesday, as the national weather service issued heat warnings or advisories for 24 states. stretching from the east coast to texas and the plains. >> we're still expecting highs from 100 to 104 degrees. >> reporter: in oklahoma, residents are

longtime betty ford friend rosalynn carter, a former first lady herself giving the eulogy later heret and former presidents george w. and bill clinton coming here to pay their respects. there will be a private visitation followed by a national memorial tribute for betty ford and then later on, the public will get a chance as well to pay their respects in a tribute at this church at saint marge grit's episcopal church. her casket flown to grand rapids, michigan, tomorrow for another tribute where she will finally be laid to rest next to her husband, the 38th president. kyra? >> thank you. >>> checking stories, half brother of hamid karzai assassinated at his home. the taliban is claiming responsibility. >>> pakistani forces holding a doctor suspected in a fake vaccination program for people living in osama bin laden's compound. >>> and treasury secretary tim geithner says a deal to raise the debt ceiling needs to be done by next week at the latest. no apparent progress in talks between the president and congressional leaders. >>> political buzz. your rapid fire look at the hottest pol

it was really heartwarming to see rosalynn carter be a part of that service. and of course, mrs. bush had the opportunity to meet with both first lady hillary clinton when she was entering the white house, and of course mrs. obama went mrs. bush was leaving the white house a couple of years ago. there is a bond among first ladies. they're not elected to office. they only have to win the vote of one person to be first lady at some point, but they know the challenges of being first lady and seeing how the president has to deal with a very challenging portfolio. and she sees the president as nobody else does, as her husband. host: and of course, the service was tuesday in the palm desert. we have been showing a little bit of video of the first pew in the church with rosalynn norahr, michelle obama, georg bush. -- and george bush. laura bush was unable to be there. you know why? guest: i do not, but i know george was there to represent their presence. host: first caller, go ahead. caller: mrs. ford was one of the first to come out and the outspoken on the breast cancer issue, as well

former first lady rosalynn carter and journalist cokie roberts gave the duties. betty ford died july 8 at the age of 93. this is an hour and 25 minutes. >> i am the resurrection and the life, saith the lord. he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live. whoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. i know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. though this body be destroyed, yet shall i see god, whom i shall see for myself, and my eyes behold as not a stranger. for, none of us live to himself and no man dieth to himself. if we live, we live unto the lord and if we die, we die unto the lord. whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the lord's. blessed are the dead who die in the lord. even so, saith the spirit, for they rest from their labors. >> let us pray. o god of grace and glory, remember our sister betty. we thank you for giving her to us to know and love as a companion. console us who mourn. give us faith to see in death, the gate to eternal life so that we may continue our course on earth

her funeral in california included eulogies from former first lady rosalynn carter and cokie roberts. about an hour and a half. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] [no audio] >> i am the resurrection and the life saith the lord. p he did believe in meet the though he were dead yet shall he live. whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. i know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. though this body be destroyed, yet shall i see god, whom i shall see for myself and my eyes behold as not a stranger. for, none of us live to himself and no man dieth to himself. if we live, we live on to the lord and if we die we die unto the lord. whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the lord's. blesed are the dead who die in the lord. even so sayeth the spirit, for they rest from their labors. >> let us pray. o god of grace and glordy, remember our sister betty. we thank you for giving her to us to know and love as a companion. console us who mourn. death, faith todse see

former president jimmy carter and his wife, the former first lady rosalynn, said that ms. ford was a remarkable political spouse who improved mental health and substance-abuse care and spoke remind. betty ford died at age 93 out in california. that happened yesterday. now, to the rest of our programming day here on c-span. of next, a discussion with julian assange on the history and impact of wikileaks. then we hear from legal experts on the key decisions of the supreme court term that just ended. after that, it forum looks at ways to make u.s. courts accessible. and here is the even now with wikileaks founder julian assange and editor julian. also, we hear from slovenian philosopher slavoj zizek. -- wikileaks founder and editor in chief, julian assange. >> good afternoon. i am the founder of the front line club. the co-founder, actually. co-founded with my wife, who is hidden amongst you somewhere. we are very excited to be doing this today. this is the last event we have done with the front line club, and i would like to thank you for coming to this fantastic place. i wo