the third, sarah shourd, joins us right here. good morning. thank you for joining us. i have to ask you something first a lot of people are asking. if you were really just hiking, what were you thinking? why would you go anywhere near a hostile border like that? >> that's a good question and i would really love to answer that question because it's so important that people understand. it's a semiautonomous join -- it's a -- green mountains, beautiful place, nothing like this has ever happened there before. no american has ever been killed there. people call it "the other iraq" because it's not the same as the other iraq. >> you really thought you were safe? >> completely. we were given wrong information. no one mentioned there was near a border. there were hundreds of families near this border. can you see it on the website, freethehikers.com. i've traveled extensively as has my fiance and josh fa it. it. al. this is where everyone goes on the weekends. when i think of hiking, i think of five miles. others maybe think of half a mile in that region. so maybe when they me

sarah shourd had not been summoned to attend. she was freed on bail back in september. >>> pg&e says they are considering new options for its customers that are opposed to the controversial smart meters. the wireless meters can cause cancer or contribute to other diseases. pg&e denies that and says the smart meters are safe. however, the ceo of pg&e says the utility is looking for a compromise for any concerned customers. it didn't indicate where that might mean. >>> police have a warning about a new scam targeting the elderly. it starts with a phone call. the scammers tell people they have won the lottery along with other prizes but they have to seabed money to jamaica for taxes. >> i really -- he had convinced me so i went ahead and mailed the $400 to jamaica. >> the conartist build a relationship with their victims. many seniors refuse to believe they are being scammed. the fbi says u.s. citizens sent $30 million to jamaica. >>> questions are being raised about uc berkeley plan to build a new art museum in the wake of tuition

sarah shourd tells "the new york times" that they detoured off an unmarked dirt path while hiking after a border guard motioned for them to approach. both men still there are accused of spying. shourd was released from iran due to medical reasons. >>> this is the most powerful eruption yet, mount merapo. it's been erupting for about a week now. 38 people have been kill. we have no reports yet from today's eruption. but 60,000 people living on the slopes of the mountains. they've been evacuated and are now living in crowded refugee counts. >> the big head count starts today for the largest census. there's been a huge shift in democrats because of migrant areas looking to urban areas looking for work. >>> this halloween weekend saw scary movies as most popular at the box office. [ sound of gunfire ] >> "saw 3-d" told more than $24 million in tickets. that's up from "saw 6" which was the first dud in the annual fright flicks. >>> a bay area police chief is caught double-dipping. it's not illegal but even he admits this is something he doesn't want to talk about much during these tough econ

the two young men along with share -- sarah shourd were taken captive. >>> the u.s. supreme court will hear arguments tomorrow about medical care and the release of inmates from federal prison. they ruled that the panel should reduce the population by at least 40,000. >>> the federal appeals court in san francisco will look at the issue of same-sex marriage one week from today. today we learned the names of three judges that will hear the appeal. >> mayor stephen reinhardt, the most liberal, michael hawkins, and randy smith. >> we know the record of the ninth circuit could we have concerns whether they were respect the people. >> we obviously as a party support the values of prop eight people we also support the value of voters having a steak instead of just some men in black ropes. >> reporter: the castro district is holding its breath. a federal judge overturned the ruling scene is unconstitutional. >> i think it's going to happen. i think if california finally resolves the issue, i think many other states will go that way as well. >> reporter: this man is with mar

. >>> we're learning new details from formerly jailed uc berkeley graduate sarah shourd about her captureit her home, she said the three detoured off a road after a border guard motioned r them to come. we just learned moments ago that the trial has been delayed for shane bauer and josh fattal. both are accused of spying. shourd was released from iran last month due to health concerns after being detained for almost 14 months. >>> the u.s. and some international allies are issuing a mail advisory today about the possibility of bombs, bemailed from oversees. this -- being mailed from overseas. investigators have identified the 28-year-old al qaeda member as the suspect. they believe he's in yemen and is suspected of developing the underwear bomb that a terror suspect wore on a u.s. flight last christmas. a top counterterrorism official says the u.s. is focused on eliminating the threat. >> we're working very close with the yemeni officials and we will had destroy that organization as well as destroy the rest of al qaeda. >> the packages were bound for a synagogue in chicago but they believ

sarah shourd was returned to the u.s. iranian officials delayed the trial because shourd hadn't been summoned to appear in court. bauer and fattal are still in prison. all three deny all charges. >>> some say the internet is killing off traditional newspapers but this morning, there is talk of a new newspaper for the ipad. matt bigler explains it all from kcbs radio's silicon valley bureau. matt, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. yeah, this new newspaper wouldn't be on paper at all. it would be on the ipad. it's coming from news corporation, which already publishes several publication like the "wall street journal" and some newspapers in europe. but this would be called the daily the. it's a news service for 99 cents a week with mostly original content with some 100 journalists being hired. rupert murdoch says this is his number one most exciting project. now, the daily may also be available on some other platforms, some other tablet devices like the galaxy which is available from verizon as well as the amaz

it was postponed because sarah shourd hasn't been legally summoned to appear in court.d in september after nearly 14 months in a tehran prison. her fiancee and her friend josh fattal remain in prison. their trial was expected to begin on saturday. they were hiking in 2009 near the iran/iraq border when they were arrested. >> gary condit is testifying in washington d.c. today in the chandra levy murder's trial. she derailed his political career after he was romantically linked to the washington intern. condit was never named a suspect. seat years after her disappearance they arrested a man that told fellow prison inmates that he raped and murder murdered lee have i. he assaulted two women in the same area where levy's body was found. >> the man accused of kidnapping elizabeth smart. brian david mitchell was kicked out of court for singing hymns as jurors were being questioned. he abducted smart from her bedroom in the middle of the night. she was arrested nine months later. he was moved to another room to watch the proceedings by remote video. >> mike nicco up ahead with

bauer and fattal and sarah shourd were jailed after allegedly crossing into iran while on a hike. sarah was freed on humanitarian grounds, iran is demanding she return. >>> a new study finds the bay area finds the cq press tallied the crime rates of cities of more than a half million. oakland was the fifth most dangerous in the united states. san jose took the ranking of fourth safest city in the country behind honolulu, el paso and new york city. they combined six categories to come up with the rankings like murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and car theft. people in alameda count ve a place to drop off old and unused medication there. will be a drop off at the sheriff's substation. the medication will be properly disposed of without causing harm to the environment and no questions asked about what it is you are turning in. vitamins and supplements, creams and ointments also accepted. >>> the work of one of the best known humanitarians will continue without her. the mother wright foundation is holding a thanksgiving give away on market street. they are giving away

fattal and bauer remain in a prison: his fiancee sarah shourd was released for humanitarian reasons.more miners trapped underground as loved ones wait and hope and try to get answers. our top story around the world in 80 seconds. >> new zealand, families of 29 miners meeting with authorities. one father frustrated by the pace of the rescue efforts. >> we have faith they will be safe. it's just how long is it going to take to find out for sure what's going on down there? >> shepard: officials think a gas build up caused the explosion on friday leaving them unable to contact the trapped miners. ireland, protests in dublin over the government's decision to seek a massive bailout from the european union and the international monetary fund: officials have denied needing such help for weeks. the finance minister reportedly saying the country may need $100 billion. china, police stopping a 13-year-old american boy from protesting near tiananmen square. jonathan lee turn the zone into a peace park. police detained the boy and his mother for a few hours. lee, who is from mississippi, also mad

sarah shourd was freed in september but the two others remain in custody. now iran's top human rights official tells anbc's ann curry that shourd was not capable of espionage, and the others may not be, either >>> now here's a look at some other news in america, an. the delta four heavy rocket carried a new spy satellite which one official said is quote the largest satellite in the world. the purpose of the satellite remains unknown but an air force general says its mission is vital to national defense. >>> in minnesota this week, freezing rain caused hazardous conditions for drivers. the state patrol reported nearly 400 accidents in only 24 hours. at least two people were killed with at least 60 more accidents resulting in injuries. things have calmed considerably, but forecasters predict more bad weather, unfortunately, just in time for the thanksgiving holiday. >>> and in illinois, chicagoans welcomed the holiday season at the 19th annual magnificent mile lake festival. the parade of floats and marching bands traveled down the festively adorned michigan

sarah shourd was released on bail because of medical condition, she has not said whether she plans to return to iran. they were arrested almost a year and a half ago while hiking. shourd revealed an iranian guard lured them into crossing into iran. >>> a father of a soldier that was killed in afghanistan is demanding how his son really died. he died november in kandahar. the body was found inside of an suv and died of a single shot to the head inside the security fences. military officials will only say it was a non-combat related death. >>> san francisco is watching the winter shelter program in time for the cold snap. a church provided a warm place for 65 men to sleep and get a hot meal. up to hundred people can stay at shelter for a week at a time. they provide two meals a day for the residents. >> when it rained all evening, being warm and safe and having a good meal. so it really makes a difference. >> the winter shelter program is a collaboration between 35 different church groups and the city's human services agency. >> authorities in san mateo county say they are seeing a slum

sarah shourd has not been summoned to return to iran yet. her fiancee shane bauer and josh fattal remain in custody. they were hiking when they were e arrested for illegally crossing the border in 2009. >>> bob ehrlich is saying mum on election day. he was a guest on wbal radio friday. they asked about the calls allegedly made by someone in his campaign and he replied, quote, no comment. more than 100,000 calls went out teing residents they could relax even though polls were still open. >> tom is here now. almost 4:51. another look at our weather. >> a little bit of sttered drizzle. it's a damp andchilly start to this monday morning. good morning. right now reagan national airport. you can see the fog there at the airport where thetemperature is 50 degrees. and the humidity is nearly 100%. a very gentle breeze right now. and we're going to have fog and patchy drizzle with us the next several hours. mid-40s in montgomery and fairfax county. arlington is near 50. it's in the upper 40s in prince george's county. southern maryland, chesapeake ba

sarah shourd was freed in september, but ordered to attend the february trial. >>> california's chronic prison overcrowding problem is going before the supreme court. it stems from medical koor judged so poor, it was once blamed contributing to the death of an inmate a week on average. california released 40,000 inmat inmates. california is challenging that order. the issue puts state rights against the judiciary. 18 other states urged the justices to reject that order. we are getting a first look at judges on california same-sex marriage ban. dubbed the lion of the left is a national committee member and the most senior of the panel at 79. judge michael daley hawkins is a moderate and may provide the swing vote. the third is judge n randy smith, a republican of former president george w. bush. for weeks after election day, kamala harris will declare victory. the district attorney is expected to follow up with a long awaited victory party tonight. republican opponent steve cooley conceded last week, but harris said she would not declare victory in the official vote count was complete. n

it was postponed because sarah shourd hasn't been legally summoned to appear in court. was freed in september after nearly 14 months in a tehran prison. her fiancee and her friend josh fattal remain in prison. their trial was expected to begin on saturday. they were hiking in 2009 near the iran/iraq border when they were arrested. >> gary condit is testifyg in washingt d.c. today in the chandra levy murder's trial. she derailed his political career aer he was romantilly linked to the washington intern. condit was never named a suspect. seat yea after her disappearance they arrested a man that told fellow prison inmates that he raped and murder murdered lee have i. he asulted two women in the same area where levy's body was found. >> the man accused of kidnapping elizabeth smart. brian david mitchell was kicked out of court for singing hymns as jurors were being questioned. he abducted smart from her bedroom in the middle of the night. she was arrested nine months later. he was mod to another room to watch the proceedings by remote video. >> mike nicco up ahead with the

suffering that they were in and that every minute i was going to be fighting for them. >> reporter: sarah shourdn hikers that's fueled a new documentary pushing for their release. shourd's fiance, shane bauer, and friend josh fattal, have spent more than a year imprisoned in iran, labeled by that government as spies. they're supposed to stand trial, and shourd says right now it's more critical than ever to sound an international alarm on their innocence. >> to appeal to the iranian authorities. a documentary is so powerful in that it can bring light and clarity to a very obscure region of the world for a lot of people. what we did, you know, our whole life up to that fateful moment that we were detained. >> reporter: a moment shourd says still haunts her. she, too, was imprisoned for more than a year and freed in september on humanitarian grounds. but in the documentary, shourd, who had moved to the middle east as a peace activist, recounts that day their lives changed. on july 31st, 2009, the trio, who described themselves as tourists, went on a hike on a trail in northern iraq and say they wer

a third hiker, sarah shourd, has already been freed because she is ill. >>> a rocket carrying a secret surveillance satellite was launched from cape canaveral, florida over the weekend. the commercial launch company says it will support the military's national defense commission. the delta four heavy is the nation's most powerful liquid fueled rocket. >>> if you haven't shopped for thanksgiving dinner just yet, get ready for more bad news at the grocery store. we'll have that when we come back. >>> a big night in musical entertainment. we'll have that when we come back. >>> it is foggy out there. i'll have the details on a rather good-looking forecast. and julie wright has your traffic in just a minute. >>> welcome back. it is foggy out there today. so just allow yourself a little bit of extra time this morning. it was a big night for teen sensation justin bieber. he scored the honor of top artist of the year. brad paisley was voted favorite male country artist. the night closed with a blast from the boy band past. new kid on the block took the stage with the pack street boys playing t

an iranian spokesman says sarah shourd needs to return to iran before the case can begin.wo others remain in prison. the trial was set to start on saturday. >>> we learned a lot about the chilean miners as they were being rescued last month. one of the things we found out about number 12, edison pena, was he ran in the mine all those 12 weeks. >> he's been invited to new york city for this weekend's marathon. he wants to run it. it appears he's going to get his wish. >>> time, now, for highlights from the world series. >> details on how the giants got the job done from espn news. >> good morning. i'm sara walsh with your espn news update. they're celebrating in the bay area. we'll show you why. tim lincecum, thee, ace, rolling into the stadium, sporting the bow tie. cliff lee was looking strong early on. there you go. the fourth inning, after giving up a leadoff single, lincecum makes josh hamilton go down swinging. later in the inning, nelson cruz, out the same way. lincecum, watching lee. two outs, freddy sanchez, a bloop 20 right. nelson cruz is charging. he can't make

sarah shourd has not been properly summoned. she's being tried in an extent is that. the trial was due to begin on saturday. meantime the two americans in prison will get telephone calls from their families. the calls were gorked by a u. n. official and new york congressman. >>> u. s. anti-terrorist experts are headed to the middle east to help search for suspects in last week's mail bomb plot. authorities are closely looking at one plan 28-year-old ibrahim hasan. they are learning that the package bombs carried enough explore some cause significant damage. u. s. officials say they were addressed to synagogues in chicago but they may have been designed to go off in midair. >>> former modesto congressman gary condit took the witness stand in the trial of a man accused of killing washington d. c. intern chandra levy. he told the jury he did not kill levy. he also testified that he fully cooperated with investigators after she disappeared almost 10 years ago, but he refused to answer questions today about whether he had a sexual relationship with her. prosecutors charged

sarah shourd was freed in september but the two others remain in custody. now iran's top human rights official tells anbc's ann curry that shourd was not capable of espionage, and the others may not be spies either. >>> here's your first look at other news around america today. in florida an air force missile lifted off yesterday after being delayed several times by technical glitches. the delta 4 heavy rocket carried a new spy satellite as one owe ficial touts the largest sat tight in the world. the purpose remains unknown but an air force general says its mission is vital to national defense. >>> in minnesota this week, freezing rain caused hazardous conditions for drivers. the state patrol reported nearly 400 accidents in only 24 hours. at least two people were killed with at least 60 more accidents invochl vofl -- involving injuries. things have calmed considerably, but forecasters predict more bad weather, unfortunately, just in time for the thanksgiving holiday. >>> and in illinois, chicagoans welcomed the holiday season at the 19th annual magnificent

iran's judiciary spokesman says sarah shourd needs to be summoned to return to trial. josh fattal and shane bauer remain in prison. trial was expected to begin on saturday. >>> some more families are suing pg&e after that san bruno pipeline explosion. eighteen families just filed lawsuits in san mateo's superior court. they are claiming the utility did not properly respond to earlier gas leaks. they want unspecified damages. eight people died, 37 homes were destroyed after that september 9th blast. pg&e says it's committed to helping that community rebuild. >>> investigators in san jose are trying to figure out whether a suspicious fire that happened earlier yesterday is connected to other fires reported in the same area. this fire you are looking at destroyed a barb and a recycling center on 10th and commercial streets. investigators say they think it's suspicious because there have been about a dozen other fires in the area within the past week, including that one in the same location. officials say the flames started somewhere outside the buildings. but the exact ca

iranian authorities said they cannot begin until sarah shourd returns. she was freed on bail nearly 14 months in prison in tehran. her fiance shane bahher and josh fattal remain in prison there and their trial was expected to begin saturday. no new date has been set and authorities have not revealed when shourd will be summoned. neither the stayed department or shourd said whether she intends to return. the grads were arrested while reportedly hiking near the iranian border. an unusual crime wave in vallejo partly caught on tape. a trio of teen girls wanted for strong arm robberies in the last week. like most, this is an older woman walking alone. the girls 16 to 18 punch her and shove her to get her purse. each described the same group of girls and the same older model dark gray or silver volvo similar to one on your screen. vallejo police said in each case the band of girls has injured their victims. >>> 4:45 and we have another closure for the embarcadero. closeed from second to townsend because of the folks celebrating. a lot of celebrating into the

sarah shourd was freed in september and returned to the united states.nce, shane bauer, and their friend josh fattal remain in prison. they were hiking in a scenic and relatively peaceful part of northern iraq and inadvertently crossed an unmarked border with iran when they were arrested in july 2009. shafiei, their lawyer said sunday that the judge in the case has refused to allow him to meet with bauer and fattal to prepare for the trial. watching wall street and dow day off 75 points on the short trading week. we will be right back. seven days forecast what a wild weekend. very cold weather in the aftermath we are watching cold temperatures chance of showers today rain expected tomorrow morning clearing things out wednesday thanksgiving thursday but the morning lows 36 affected even around the bay inland spots could drop down into the mid-20s wednesday morning and thanksgiving morning. friday morning as well. very cold weather coming in and possibly some record lows for the middle part of the week. we are trying out for the thanksgiving day thursday a

bauer and sarah shourd were caught while allegedly crossing into iraq while on a hike. the trial was originally set to begin earlier this month. >>> still ahead 11:00, why a huge spike in san jose's rat population might not be such a bad thing. >>> and after the dust settled and everything was said and done, i looked at my finances and realized that i was broke. >> from marital bliss to wedding regret. the california man plans to ensure couples for the worse. ayy dn dhe scesnsivorce iurans s a smart bet. >> land afot o o places ad the bay area added another inch of rain today. we'll add little more tonight, not a lot, but a little. we'll also look at the week ahead, including thanksgiving. >>> just in time for the holidays, reindeer arrive in the bay area. we retin t ["knock on wood" playing] every five minutes, chase pays for someone's eligible credit or debit card purchase. [beep] chase picks up the tab. it could be you. chase picks up the tab. it's another great reason to bank with chase. chase what matters. sign up at a branch today. >>> a new study finds the bay ar

sarah shourd was freed in september and returned to the united states.er fiance, shane bauer, and their friend josh fattal remain in prison. they were hiking in a scenic and relatively peaceful part of northern iraq and inadvertently crossed an unmarked border with iran when they were arrested in july 2009. shafiei, their lawyer said sunday that the judge in the case has refused to allow him to meet with bauer and fattal to prepare for the trial. harry palmer world at the box office the biggest box office spill yet $125.1 million over open and wind and in terms of revenue per one is ahead of the series' best debut which was for harry potter and the goblet of fire. and number two on stoppable no. 3 was due date. >> we will be right back alive look for mount tam creasy shot along the bay area sunshine and clouds of whipping through and some windy conditions. and so came the dvd player, on sale and twas a wonderful sight to behold. and that's the story of the target 2 day sale starts friday at 4am, tell your friends. i want a robosan 4000. [ mom ] the one n

the spokesperson said sarah shourd needs to be summoned back to iran so all three can be on trial. she was released due to health problems and is in the united states. josh fattal and shane bauer remain in iran. the trial was expected to start saturday. >>> meanwhile, the don't ask, don't tell policy will stay in effect until it works its way through the court. it was rud to leave the policy in place while the challenge on openly gay service members was said to be unconstitutional. the house passed legislation to lift the ban but it was blocked in the senate. >>> more families are suing pg&e in response to the san bruno pipe explosion. eighteen families just filed suit in superior court, alleging the utility did not properly respond to earlier gas leaks. they are seeking unspecified damages. eighteen people died and homes were destroyed after the blast. pg&e says they are committed to helping the community rebuild. >>> investigators in san jose are trying to figure out whether a suspicious fire is connected to other fires. the fire destroyed a bar. officials tell us the flames star

. >> i understand sarah shourd, your son's fiancee was with you and got to speak to josh and shape. how is she doing? >> she's doing okay. i mean, she's fighting very h ard, as you can imagine, for release of shane and also josh. he was actually at the -- she was actually at the fattal h ousehold and got to speak to josh for a second which i think was very good to hear their voice on the outside of prison. their trial has been rescheduled until february 6th. what are you feeling about this trial? is this going to win their freedom? >> we really don't have official verification of the trial date. but our bottom line is, we want them home. we want them released on a humanitarian basis. this is how it should happen. sarah's free. we want them free. really we would like them home for the holidays way before any trial. >> will sarah shourd go back to iran to stand trial with them? >> there's been no invitation on that, there's been no talk either way. there's been no decisions made either way. >> what exactly will are you d oing -- are you doing to try to win their treatment? >> well, we

sarah shourd, josh fattal and shane bauer were originally scheduled to go on trial two weeks ago. but yesterday, iranian authorities set a new trial date of february 6th. they said the trial scheduled earlier this month bass de-- was delayed because shourd had not been summoned to be there. >>> the top military commander in the u.s. says he supports congress using its lame-duck session to repeal the military's don't ask/don't tell policy. mike mullin said he would rather see congress address the issues and have it -- decided in the court. admirable mullin says he s upports the this, because he says asking people to lie about themselves goes against the integrity of the armed forces. >>> the state of california could be blocked from c ellingsh -- from selling off 11 state-owned buildings after a court hearing today. two taxpayers are trying to block the sale. a financial anna sis says s elling off the buildings could raise $1 billion but it would cost the state much more than that over the next 30 years. that's because the state of california prance to lease back office space from

. >>> freed american hiker sarah shourd urged iran to released her fiancee and their friend from prisone all 3! free all 3! >> shourd greeted people on the free all three day. the uc berkeley graduate has medical problems so she was released. her fiancee and their friend are still in prison there. they were arrested and accused of illegally crossing the border from iraq. >>> the coast guard is cleaning a diesel fuel leak near antioch. 800 gallons spilled as a tug boat slew. no wildlife has been hurt so far. >>> somebody is capturing seagulls and collering them with beer cans that have had their tops and bottoms removed. one was found at fisherman's wharf and another in san mateo county. they are asking for your help finding the person responsible. there is a reward of at least a thousand dollars being offered and harming them is a federal crime. >>> let's focus on the weather forecast. it will stay warm for a little while longer. >> one more spec tack lawyer day in stow -- spectacular day in store. >> that's right. we had ideal conditions, and we hillary pete -- will repeat this again t

sarah shourd hasn't decided if she'll return. >>> the defense department is moving up to release a reportrepealing "don't ask, don't tell" would mean for the military. robert gates said the report will be released on november 30 so members of the senate armed services committee can hold hearings before it comes before the full senate. sources told the washington post the report concludes the military can repeal the policy with minimal risk to the current war efforts. the pentagon said no service members were dischannelled for being openly gay. the department took on new rules under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. the rules were adopted after a federal judge ordered the repeal of the ban on gay troops. that ruling was stayed. >>> anyone who remembers the terrible event on this day in 1963, president john f. kennedy was assassinated in dallas. he was 46 years old and had been in office less than 3 years. the war on commission determined lee harvey oswald shot the president and acted alone. >>> fixture of the palace of fine arts for more than 100 years. why a single swan could be removed

sarah shourd hasn't decided if she'll return. >>> the defense department is moving up to release a report on what repealing "don't ask, don't tell" would mean for the military. robert gates said the report will be released on november 30 so members of the senate armed services committee can hold hearings before it comes before the full senate. sources told the washington post the report concludes the military can repeal the policy with minimal risk to the current war efforts. the pentagon said no service members were dischannelled for being openly gay. the department took on new rules under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. the rules were adopted after a federal judge ordered the repeal of the ban on gay troops. that ruling was stayed. >>> anyone who remembers the terrible event on this day in 1963, president john f. kennedy was assassinated in dallas. he was 46 years old and had been in office less than 3 years. the war on commission determined lee harvey oswald shot the president and acted alone. >>> fixture of the palace of fine arts for more than 100 years. why a single swan could b

it was delayed because sarah shourd was released. the three are accused of crossing an unmarked border into iran last year while they were hiking in iraq. yesterday an iranian official says he hopes the case could be resolved before the trial. >>> a man in china survives 80 hours plus inside a pipe. how he ended up there and how crews got him out. >>> a team of american nuclear scientists are raising a red flag about a recent discovery in north korea. ocooer feoel cort eeit t totr r >>> in news of the world tonight: in israel a protest outside benjamin netanyahu's officer in jerusalem. thest has been pushing israel to impose a new building moratorium to draw them back to though negotiating table. in response netanyahu says he will talk to the cabinet only after the u.s. lay os it details in writing. >>> an active volcano sent people running. forced scores of villagers to evacuate their homes. many people have no returned home. this was the sixth ash explosion in recent weeks. officials say there is no danger of an imminent eruption.

another hiker, sarah shourd, was released in september.s this hour. i'm don lemon, keeping you informed. cnn, the most trusted name in news. >>> as soon as jerry parks arrived at the entrance to jonestown in the spring of 1978 with his wife and youngest daughter, he saw guards with guns. >> i seen those armed guards. that's when my heart fell. i knew then, that weight i got in jonestown, i knew then that i had made the biggest mistake of my life. >> reverend jim jones' home movies helped lure parks and his family to guyana. >> it was going to be a city right in the middle of a jungle and made it sound like really a paradise. >> instead, he found -- >> hell on earth. >> jerry parks complained about the heat, the food, the confinement. >> life don't get any worse than that. that was literally a jungle prison. >> in front of the congregation, jim jones told parks -- >> the only other thing you can do is either adjust and walk through the jungle and it's meet snakes and panthers and all that [ bleep ] and one wants to do that and guns. can be

sarah shourd was freed in september. >>> according to a new study, st.ive times as high as the average. camden, new jersey, which topped last year's list came in second. detroit, flint rounded out the top five. >>> and one person who does not appear to think highly of sarah palin's possible white house run is a former first lady. barbara bush. she talked about the former alaska governor in an interview with larry king. >> what's your read about sarah palin? >> i sat next to her once. thought she was beautiful and she's very happy in alaska and i hope she'll stay there. >> the big business news, ireland agrees to take a $100 billion bailout. the u.s. markets just opened, so the question is what will the impact be. steve, good morning to you. i think a lot of folks are wondering if what happens in ireland will stay in ireland. >> as you might remember, we had a pretty sent recovery in the spring in the united states, then europe sort of exploded. that was one of the factors that derailed recovery. specifically in the peripheral can remain isolated. there's

sarah shourd was freed in december and returned to the u.s. her fiance and friend remain in prison. the lawyer was told he couldn't meet with them until the day of the trial. >>> the cholera epidemic plaguing haiti has now claimed more than 1,200 lives and that number is quickly going up. even as aid pours in the rush is on to dig mass graves to handle the new influx of victims. matt gutman is in port-au-prince. >> reporter: the infection rate of cholera in this country is exploding. and as it does, so does the death toll in this country, already at 1,200. some epidemiologists are telling us that number is underestimated by 400%. so as the death toll mounts, we're hearing that morgues are full. there are buses now being converted into makeshift hearses. and there is a scramble to find a place to bury these bodies. the united nations and local authorities here are saying that they can't find a place to bury many of these cholera victims. many of the mayors and municipalities say they don't want the cholera victims in their land. they say they could contaminate it, even if they're in

sarah shourd, shane bauer, and josh fattal were set to go on trial two weeks ago but they set a new trialte for february 6th. >>> a woman was found dead. her husband of nearly 70 years was found sitting next her with a gun in his pocket. he was arrested on suspicious of murder. the couples daughter said her mothers mine was gone and her murder was a mercy killing. >>> volcanic activities made hundreds of people flee their homes. this is the sixth ash explosion of recent weeks. they don't expect a stronger eruption but residents being warned to keep their distance. >>> experts in new zealand are getting ready to send a robot in that coal mine. the robot will check the conditions and send back a video. toxic gases have prevented rescuers going in there. there there has been no contact with the missing minors. two of the minors were able to escape within hours of the blast. >>> authorities in utah have named a person of interest in the shooting of a park ranger as they search for the gunman for a third consecutive day. more than 160 officers searched an area 20 miles southwest. they found a

sarah shourds free on bail and has not been summoned to return to iran yet.ncee shane bauer and josh fattal remain in custody. they were hiking when they were arrested for illegally croing the border in 2009. >>> recent comments by pope benedict xvi of catholics around the world at odds is morning. in an interview the pope said the church would allow condoms to be used but only to prevent the spread of hiv/aids. some americans are calling this a sign that the church is finally taking a modern view on fighting aids. but others say it could open a window to a whole host of other proble. >> what is talking about is the use of contraception. it's for medical purposes. the purpose is to prevent infection. >> the vatican has downplayed the comments reiterating this should not be seen as reform or change of the church's teaching. >>> the pope celebrated a special mass over the weekend in which he elevated arcishop whirl to cardinal. he was elevated to one of the highest positions this weekend at st. peter's basilica in rome. a scarlet beretta signifies his new desig

iran releaseed sarah shourd but she must go back to face the charges but she spoke to us earlier today> we hope and pray for humanitarian relief without a trial and another thanksgiving for the families without than -- shane and josh will be horrible. they are asking for immediate release. >>shepard: cops in utah released the name of a man who shot a parked ranger on friday night, a huge search underway and it continues today. it is happening along the colorado river, with rugged terrain near moab200 miles outside of salt lake city. the suspect is 40-year-old and he shot a park ranger three times during a routine traffic stop near the popular hiking trial and the park ranger is critical now but stable. and our reporter has the news and live from our newsroom. what are the police saying? are they getting any closer to the buy? have they indicated? >>guest: they have. searchers do believe they have him contained to the search area so that's good news on their part. the sheriff has scheduled a news conference for an hour or hour and a half ago but someone said they delayed it but have not

tonight iranian authorities say it cannot be begin into sarah shourd is summoned to court. her fiance and their friend remain in prison. their trial was expected to begin saturday. no new date has been set, and iranian authorities have not revealed when shourd will be summoned. the berkeley grads were arrested while they were hiking near the iranian border. >>> new jobs are headed to the bay area. our business and tech reporter scott budman is here with a look. scott. >> many jobs on their way where they're badly needed. the east coast glassmaker made the announce today. four season home products will hire 1,000 workers on the west coast over the next fife years, and 300 are ear mamarked for th east bay. they plan to expand their headquarters in un city. >> we understand that the economy here is at an all-time low, and to be able to give jobs in assembly and manufacturing and factory, we think that would be a good support for this economy. >> in fact, the company says 60% of those new jobs will be in manufacturi manufacturing. the rest will be in markets and administration.

shane bauer and josh fattal remain in a prison more than two months after the release of sarah shourd. all three will be tried on espionage charges in february. their attorney says he's not allowed to meet with his clients. iran says it freed showered as a humanitarian gesture, but warns she must return for the trial. she's not indicated whether she'll do that. >>> it's been called the nation's toughest law against bullying. and new jersey lawmakers passed it today. schools must develop anti-harassment programs, and colleges will be addressing bullying in their code conduct as well. the bill has been in the works for some time. but national attention after the recent high profile suicide of a rutgers' university freshman. the governor hasn't said whether he'll saint bill, but he did speak out against bullying after the rutger's students. >>> a critical vote tonight because of the family of a fallen officer. a rally is expected tonight at east palo alto city hall to urge the plans commission to approve the project. rich may was kill in the line of duty in january 2006. the rich may fou

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sarah shourd, shane bauer and josh fattal were arrested more than a year ago along the iraq- iran bordershourd was freed on bail in september and returned to the u.s. the trial was originally set to begin this month but officials delayed it because shourd had not been summoned to return to iran to appear in court. bauer and fattal are in prison. all three deny all charges. >>> a hearing is set this morning on an effort to block california from selling state buildings. the state hopes to raise more than $1 billion by selling two dozen buildings. the suit contends the sales are unconstitutional because they include court buildings and the state judicial council has not given it approval. the plaintiffs are two former members of a state building board. >>> 5:12. saving money on bart's new extension to san jose. why transit officials are digging in the trash for a solution. >> i spend over $100 a week in gas. >> plus you won't be saving much at th purpose. the gas pump grinch is hitting bay area drives just in time for our holiday trips. >> off to a nice start on our roads on this monday mor

their companion, sarah shourd was released in september if you remember that. >>> ireland has been hard by the global recession. the government has slashed its budget but it still needs financial help. a new bailout plan could have an impact on the dollar and wall street. let's bring in our international business expert richard quest joining us from abu dhabi. give me an idea why this is so earth shattering in the world economy and for the european union as well. why do people need to pay attention to what's happening in ireland? >> well first of all because greece took the first bailout. this is now the second european economy that's required to be bailed out. and although we don't know the amount involved, we expect it will be in the tens of billions of dollars according to the iri iri iri irish finance minister because irish banks are just about broke. the european union will have to stump up the cash. it only comes with a certain number of strings. it will be a hard road ahead for the irish people with further budget cutbacks and totality of the effect is that having said they didn'

their companion, bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd, she was released back in september, if you remember that. bauer and fattal were supposed to be tried this month, but their lawyer says iranian officials have rescheduled the trial for february 6th. that's a big disappointment for the family members here in the states who hope a trial will lead ultimately to their release. >>> and there are new concerns today about north korea's nuclear program. a stanford unersity professor toured that country's main nuclear research site this month. the professor says he saw 2,000 centrifuges, that's many more than expected. he says the equipment was apparently designed to generate power, but could easily be converted to make bombs. a u.s. envoy arrived in south korea today to discuss restarting six-party talks with the north. >>> a u.s. military review of the war in afghanistan is due next month, but already the joint chiefs of staff chairman says it should not result in any major strategy chairman. admiral mike mullen credits the deployment of additional troops with helping to keep afghanistan from becom

shane bower and josh patel still in an iranian president and the third person arrested, sar sar sarah shourd she had not been summoned to return to appear in court. they were taken custody more than a year ago while hiking along the iraq border. an israeli military court sentencing two soldiers during the gaza strip war. now critics say the decision is too light and last year israel sent troops to stop hamas militants from firing missiles at israeli territory. our leyland vitter is in jerusalem with more. >> hi, harris, an israeli military court made it clear that the two soldiers crossed a dark line when they made a nine-year-old palestinian boy search bags for explosives or bobble booby traps. the soldiers were given three months pro bags and busted down to the rank of sergeant for activities in 2009. the judge admonished the two for putting the man in harm's way to search for explosives during a raid in gaza city. during the war it was common for militants to hide or store their weapons in civilian homes and the soldiers said they suspected that may have been the case when they took the b

sarah shourd is asking country to release her fiance and friend. says both deserve a compassionate release without trial. back in july of 2009, all three were detained near the iran- iraq border accused of illegally crossing into iran and spying. >>> there is new hope this morning for an 80-year-old alameda woman robbed of her dog. police say two men snatched the woman's purse along with her 6- year-old yorkie. the dog does have a microchip implant. the police still need your help. they have released new information about the alleged robbers. police say they took off in a 1995 oldsmobile cutlass sierra. it is blue. the license plate number may be 3rel215. >>> time now 5:24. it's like yelp.com. but for people. >> the new website causing controversy by letting you critique your coworkers. ,,,, ♪ ♪ came in last night at half past 10:00 ♪ ♪ that baby of mine wouldn't let me in ♪ ♪ so move it on over ♪ move it on over ♪ move it on over ♪ move it on over ♪ move over, little dog, 'cause the big dog's movin' in ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] a dog & a chevy, what

. >>> a berkeley high school graduate, sarah shourd is asking iran to release her fiance and friend.he says both deserve a compassionate release without trial. back in july 2009, all three were detained near the iran- iraq border accused of illegally crossing into iran and spying. >> the changes being felt on wall street. jason brooks has your moneywatch report. >> plus a celebration half a century in the making. >> i'm going to touch the trophy, there it is, the world champs, san francisco giants! >> "eye on the bay's" liam mayclem joining us with some tips on the best places to snag giants gear without the wait when we come back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good morning. well, chopper 5 continues to fly over san jose where unfortunate backups are growing on southbound 101 before the 880 interchange. a couple tow crews are out there because of an overturned big rig. it happened almost two hours ago now. traffic is getting by in the left lane and on the shoulder. last check we saw the backups about a quarter mile. but now we are just getting word of a second accident actually in the bac

authorities say the trial cannot begin until sarah shourd returns. she was freed on bail after nearly 14 months in a tehran prison. her fiance, shane bahher and their friend josh fattal are still in prison. they have not revealed when shourd will be sim onned they have not said whether she is standing trial or staying free in the united states. they were arrested while reportedly hiking near the iranian border. >>> iran is warning citizens not to travel to france. >> per good morning to you. a very unusual story. the mideast warning about travel to the west. iran said it is concerned about possible terrorist attacks in france. you will recall osama bin laden has singled out france for threats because of the country e involvement in the war in afghanistan and new laws restricting muslim headdress. anyone in france could be at risk from the attacks. there have been terror attacks in greece. a the least two bombs have exploded and a third and fourth were detonated outside parliament and the bulgarian embassy. there may have been a fifth at the swiss emb