shaq left lsu early to join the nba and shot to fame. four championship titles over a 19-year career. all of it colorful. from his clashes on the court and off it. reality tv show. his rap album. >> congratulations. >> reporter: his stint as a reserve police officer in miami. but he promised his mother he would get his degree. he did. and kept going. all the way to this. a doctorate in education. you ever get tired of looking down? >> nope. >> reporter: in my interview airing tomorrow on "good morning america," shaq told me it wasn't a walk in the park. >> the hardest part was getting back into high school mode. high school teachers say you're going to read six chapters over a weekend. >> reporter: and you're going "oh, my god." shaq wrote his thesis on the role of humor in leadership. he says this is no laughing matter, education is important. >> you know, children, if you're listening, the time to learn is now. >> reporter: that's the message he learned from his parents. and he returned the favor by paying for the whole family to go to

shaq. randall pinkston on graduation day for basketball legend neil. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> dubois: good evening. it was a contentious start to a military trial many years in the making. five alleged al qaeda plotters attempted to upset the hearing without saying a word. our chief legal correspondent jan crawford is there correspondent sheik and the other 9/11 suspects were in the same courtroom four years ago and they were defined. today they followed a different strategy, silence. he sat at a table in the front of the courtroom, and again khalid sheikh mohammed, the mastermind of september 11, seemed in charge. captured in pakistan in 2003, today mohammed, known as ksm, is thinner, his bushy beard tinted red. once seated he said nothing. when military judge james paul asked repeated questions about whether he wanted lawyers and who he wanted to represent him, ksm looked away. paul asked ksm eight questions, and eight times the judge said the accused refuses to answer. the other four terror suspects accused of t

and finally tonighht, the man known simply as shaq., shaquille o'neal dominated the n.b.a. with his size and even bigger personality. well, now he has scored a doctorate and, as randall pinkston reports, it was a towering accomplishment. >> reporter: throughout his career, shaquille o'neal made breathtaking plays on the basketball court and won a room full of awards. but o'neal calls this achievement the most important of his career: receiving his doctorate in education from florida's barry university, a private catholic school. >> it is my number one accomplishment because i didn't think i could do it, at first. >> reporter: it was typical shaq, blending the seriousness of pomp and circumstance with the joyful lift of a college official. in his career and his business ventures, shaq discovered that humor is useful. it was the subject of his dissertation. >> happy employees equal happy customers, happy customers equal happy shareholders. >> reporter: shaq praised his parents for being tough on him and pushing him to pursue education. h

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shaq says only children can now call him shaq and, all joking aside, we'll hear from the nba great about why education is so important. >> you don't see that where one of the dignitaries gets picked up. look at shaq. towering on the stage. >> impressive. dr. shaquille o'neal. he earned it. not an honorary degree. >> it's legit. >>> "the avengers" avenge all weekend at the box office and raked in a record amount of cash. so what does our in-house movie critic think about the mega hit? stay tuned for insomniac theater. that thing raked in money on top of money on top of money. >> i loved it. >>> first this morning, we're learning new details about the main suspect in the kidnapping of a mother and her three daughters. neighbors say adam mayes often claimed he was the girls' father. >> now they are stunned to learn the truth. with more, here's abc's tanya rivero. >> reporter: the search for jo ann bain and her three daughters now missing for nine days is growing more desperate after two bodies were found in this alpine, mississippi, home. the fbi following the trail of this man, adam mayes,

dan, sharyn. >> you shaq fans? >> absolutely. >> everybody loves shaq. as we all know he has achieved quite a bit, a basketball star, reality tv star and all-around beloved dude. now though he's also got a ph.d. for real. he picked up his diploma over the weekend looming over the rest of the graduates. abc's yunji de nies now sits down with a man who insists on being called dr. o'neal. >> in a sea of caps and gowns he is hard to miss. as he walked across the stage he showed his enthusiasm as only someone over seven feet tall can do. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: the four-time nba champion is an academic all-star after leaving lsu early for the nba, shaq went back and got his bachelor's, then a masters and now a doctorate in education. kick your feet up and lounge on an island for the rest of your life. why this passion for education. >> well, three reasons, one, i promised my parents i would. two, i wanted to continue my education and, three, i wanted to challenge myself. the hardest part was getting back into high skochool mode. you don't have hi

are we allowed to call you shaq anymore? >> no way. only the children can call me shaq. adults have to address me as dr. o'neal. >> reporter: his beaming mother leading the way. >> i'm honored that i can call you dr. o'neal. >> reporter: a year into retirement after 19 incredible seasons on the court, he's not looking back. and you don't miss the game? >> no, not at all. >> reporter: why not? because i got a new walk, a doctor's walk. check it out. >> reporter: for "good morning america," yunji de nies, abc news, with dr. o'neal in miami. >> i love the doctor's walk. >> i'm going to try that for the rest of the day. there's like a two-foot discrepancy between yunji and dr. o'neal. >> i know. >> it's really impressive. >> what a great guy, what a good smile. loved the whole story. >>> still to come, we'll put the old rule to the test, is food dropped on the floor still okay to eat so long as you pick it up in three or even five seconds. there goes that pork chop. we'll tell you what the scientists say coming up next. you what the scientists say coming up next. tell me tha

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we all know him as shaq, shaq daddy, the diesel. now you can just call him dr.eal. >> four-time nba champion shaquille o'neal received his docket rat degree over the weekend. he wrote his thesis on humaner in leadership. he now plans to gro to law school. >> it's a true, legit ph.d.. go, shaq. >>> i don't think any of us will soon forget the so-called tanning mom. >> hard to get that picture out of your head. patricia krentcil was accused of taking her 5-year-old daughter in the tanning bed with her. you knew "saturday night live" would have a little fun at her expense. >> joining us now, the tanning mom, patricia krentcil. >> hello, seth. sorry about the smoke. i just came from the en ttannin. >> i goat to get out of here and tan. gotta show you this trick. piece of bread, put it between my thighs. >> oh, brilliant. that story is so easy to have fun with. >> the jokes write themselves. >>> the refrls we are on all fours for a cinco de mayo celebration over the weekend. the dogs got dressed up for a costume party. they came as every colorful character their owne

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he wanted to meet shaq and dunk with shaq. >> people want more information about your foundation, and about the disease, where do you direct them? >> we have a website, www.the max foundation.org, also you can visit we are part of a lovely group called families of sma out of chicago, they are at www.fsma.org. >> we will if you go to our website, myfoxdc.com we will link you to those websites as well and mac. >> yes. >> we thank you very much. >> thank you >> again thanks for reaching out >> thank you >> allison back to you. >> still ahead, how facebook is helping you to save a life. first let's check back with holly morris. >> hey, good morning we are live in winchester this morning where the 85th annual, shenandoah, apple blossom festival is under way, go ahead look at your closet, come on down to win chester for all the fun and festivities we will talk later about the history of this event and another event going on this weekend and since i love this shenandoah, university pep band i will see if i can join them in a song or two. live later fox 5 morning news stay with us. >>> first

, shaq says he is considering going to law school next.> awesome. >> that is great >> i bet he was the tallest graduate. >> at shakakhan to growing list of celebs who want to be judges on the x factor. there are two judge seats available but brittany spears has been in talks with the show and rumour has it miley cyrus and demi lovatto also hope to snag a spot. she says her 40 plus years in the business make her a perfect fit. >> i think she would be great. >> she is a power house. >> there is no place like home a look at the american home throughout the years how it is changing and the communities we live in. holly is taking us to the house and home exhibit up next. >> ahead their personalities may be great but black dogs and cats often don't get adopted as well as other animals we are talking about it again to get these cats and dogs good homes, more about this syndrome on the other side of the break. 9:44 a.m. does your phone give you all day battery life ? droid does. and does it launch apps by voice while learning your voice ? launch c

shaq is not have the philanthropy in him. shaq to be an owner. guess so good michael jordan to a certain extent. my guess this would be a lot of talk. that was shocked me of shaq wanted to g m juppe where he had to work 18 hours a day. valentino. how would you know. >>darya: what will happen to the players with the pay back debt. -- the pay back hit. they got the flagrant foul. they suspended these two players. as long and pittman. >>gary: islam you worry about if your miami but the other guy was eight benchwarmer. yet and in the right fit in right -- pit man in he started it. islam it will mess -- and is because he is the center. >>darya: its a must win in to win the championship and it's also a must win because these people may not get to play together again. >>gary: they are at the point where somebody probably is going to go elsewhere. are you cadging game 6 tonight in miami question my idol let's get -- the tax you treat you call you if got to watch this. >>darya: thanks carelessly. we will be right back. thanks gary >>mark: and bay area bas

shaq says his education won't stop there. >> you know, the work was very rigorous, but very enjoyable, and it was fun. and i'm not done. i think i'm going to try law school next. >> dr. o'neal graduated with a 3.8gpa. he left lsu back in 1992 for the pros. but promised his mother he would return and he did. eight years later. he got his bachelor's degree in generstudies. shaq also earned his mba through the university of phoenix on-line program. >>> the san diego chargers will host a public celebration to honor former nfl star linebacker junior seau. the event is set for friday at qualcomm stadium in san diego. seau was 43 years old when he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. >>> and meteorologist mark tamayo is expected it to warm up as we take a look at the supermoon tonight and find out how high the temperature will go where you live. - ( music playing ) - we know technology can make you more connected. but now it can make you more connected to your doctor through e-mail. test results from home. check records. change appointments. now doctors, nurses, techs, pharma

shaq declined an invitation saying he has the best job in the world right now with coverage of the end be aon tnt. >> the jets havetebow on the punt team. he responded, i have never been on the punt team. >> a final look at the forecast. >> take a look at the rooftop camera right now. looking at the edge of an area of heavy rain, self of the district. drifting northward for the next several hours. over the holiday weekend it is going to get hot. isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon saturday and sunday. the better chance will be late afternoon thunderstorms on monday, memorial day. check it out at wjla.com, and also the latest news on the hurricane outlook is on our website as well. >> and join us again ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more

shaq says his education won't stop there. >> you know, the work was very rigorous, but very enjoyabled it was fun. and i'm not done. i think i'm going to try law school next. >> dr. o'neal graduated with a 3.8gpa. he left lsu back in 1992 for the pros. but promised his mother he would return and he did. eight years later. he got his bachelor's degree in generstudies. shaq also earned his mba through the university of phoenix on-line program. >>> the san diego chargers will host a public celebration to honor former nfl star linebacker junior seau. the event is set for friday at qualcomm stadium in san diego. seau was 43 years old when he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. >>> and meteorologist mark tamayo is expected it to warm . >>> the advertised warm-up still on stormtracker and tomorrow we're tracking 80s across parts bay area. react now you can see on live stormtracker 2 we have completely clear skies with most bay area neighborhoods reporting clear conditions and mild numbers out there. these are the 10:00 current numbers. look at santa rosa? 63 degrees and curr

all-star shaquille o'neal has a >> carolyn: you can call him back to shaq. he picked up his ph.d.ation this weekend. the n.b.a. superstar four time world champ and rapper, he got so excited. he is picking up an associate professor. he says he is not done yet. next up, law school. let's get a final check of the accu-weather forecast from meteorologist lisa argen. >> we're not done yet with a warming trend. we'll see temperatures climb 5-8 degrees warmer than yesterday. we're already in the 70s in east bay valleys. 75 in richmond. that is nice and mild. 77 san mateo. getting warm concord and livermore, mid-80s. 83 in the morning hill with temperatures just a few in the 60s at our coast. we'll see some 70s at the shoreline today. mid-70s tomorrow. near 90 inland on tuesday. >> carolyn: thank is going to do it for us. thank you for joining us. i'm carolyn tyler along with lisa argen. we're off early because of the n.b.a. playoffs. you can keep track of the latest breaking news at twitter talk about it at facebook.

. >> are we allowed to call you shaq anymore? >> no. only children can call me shaq.s will address me as doctor. >> we're looking at the biggest summer by far. "avengers" is blowing the doors open. >> certainly was a big movie. back to the gay marriage issue briefly for a second. "the new york times" did report that right before the president sat down with robin roberts, joe biden let the cat out of the bag a little bit. he apologized to the president for kind of getting ahead of himself and forcing the president's hand. so joe in the oval office, before mr. obama sat down with robin, did offer an apology for kind of starting this whole thing before -- >> that's interesting. because i thought it was perhaps calculated they were sort of dripping out the story. >> joe was being joe. >> joe was being joe. you were right on that one. >>> still ahead this morning -- "insomniac theater." >>> first, black gold in the heartland. we're off to kansas next. stay with us. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after this from our abc

shaq as shaquille o'neal picked up his ph.d. in education this weekend at a florida university.ar, and four-time all-star and movie star, a hood could be placed around his neck. he picked up the associate professor who put the hood on him and later talking to reporters, it was all praise from the university and his parents. >> i mostly would like to thank my mother, lucille eneil, and my father, harrison, who pressured me to keep on learning when i left lsu early. it is, you know what, you will retire one day but you need to further your education. >> and in typical shaq fashion, he says he is not done yet. he plans to go to law school next. >>> coming up next at 6:00, an oakland police officer is wounded of a exchanging gunfire with a suspect. and san jose police try to keep cinco de mayo celebrations from getting out of hand.

shaq. there he is, shaquille o'neal. look at him, former nba star known by many names. now has a doctorate degree in education from florida's barry university. how cool is that? again, congratulations, shaq. >>> more on the republicans crying foul over president obama's trip to afghanistan. they say the president's timing is suspect and political. decide for yourself next. w, yous aren't exactly competitive. who do you think i am, quicken loans? [ spokesman ] when you refinance your mortgage with quicken loans, you'll find that our rates and fees are extremely competitive. because the last thing you want is to spend too much on your mortgage. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ♪ splenda® essentials™ no calorie sweetener with b vitamins, the first and only one to help support a healthy metabolism. three smart ways to sweeten. same great taste. splenda® essentials™. >>> you only saw part of it in my "no talking point" segment about a year after osama bin laden's death. president obama goes to afghanistan and gets accused of spiking the football. here's my

of course, shaq retired last season.gree in education for the past four and a half years or so. often flying professors around the country for a little one-on-one instruction. the basketball great says he he got the degree for his mom who always stressed the importance of education. before we go, our team's top five things of the day. number five the atlanta fire chief says we may never know what triggered last night's intense fire at the filmmaker's studios. a new survey shows a rise in marijuana use among high school students after years of decline. number three the nfl has the day suspended four new orleans saints players over that pay for hit scandal. previously the league punished g.m. and the coaching staff. number two, junior seau is dead. police say his girlfriend found him with a gunshot wound to the chest in the home in san diego. they suspect suicide. and number one, newt gingrich today suspended his campaign for the presidency and did not endorse his former rival mitt romney. not yet anyway. that's our top fi

shaq. he receives his doctor of education diploma.ing: saturday." >> you know, he's very versatile. at one point he was a sheriff's deputy, arresting people and now dr. shaq. >> and he writes about it in "usa today" today. >> all right. >> we admire people who go back and get that degree. >> we admire people who can multitask like that. >> so, congratulations, shaq. and that does it for us. as we look back at this past week, we want to show you the names of people who brought you this broadcast. they all make it possible. they make us do what we do. have a great weekend. take it easy. >>> last year at this time we delivered justice to one of the world's most notorious individuals. >> mitt romney said it was a foolish thing to do. >> of course i would have made the same decision. >> really disappointing. >> had osama bin laden killed on bush's watch, this would have been the ad you're running with. >> you have a president with epcot balls. how do i know where he's hiding? reagan told me where he was hiding. >> nice to see the epcot cen

again, congratulations, shaq.l over president obama's trip to afghanistan. they say the president's timing is suspect and political. decide for yourself next. rning,. so, i'm working on a cistern intake valve, and the guy hands me a locknut wrench. no way! i'm like, what is this, a drainpipe slipknot? wherever your business takes you, nobody keeps you on the road like progressive commercial auto. [ flo speaking japanese ] [ shouting in japanese ] we work wherever you work. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> only saw part of it in my "no talking point" segment about a year after president obama death. president obama goes to afghanistan getting accused of spiking the football. here's my conversation now with cnn contributors will cane and lz granderson. >> let's talk about spiking the football. speaking of spiking the football, president obama said there would be no celebrating the death of osama bin laden but republicans say he's doing just that. listen to this ad by an outside group. here it is. >>

shaq. there he is, shaquille o'neal. look at him, former nba star known by many names.m florida's barry university. how cool is that? again, congratulations, shaq. >>> more on the republicans crying foul over president obama's trip to afghanistan. they say the president's timing is suspect and political. decide for yourself next. [ man ] when i went to get my first new car, my dad said to get a subaru because they last. ♪ he drives a legacy, but i'm nothing like him. i got the new impreza. maybe i should have picked a different color... [ male announcer ] the all-new subaru impreza. experience love that lasts. ♪ experience love that lasts. morning, boys. so, i'm working on a cistern intake valve, and the guy hands me a locknut wrench. no way! i'm like, what is this, a drainpipe slipknot? wherever your business takes you, nobody keeps you on the road like progressive commercial auto. [ flo speaking japanese ] [ shouting in japanese ] we work wherever you work. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> you only saw part of it in my "no talking point" segment about

shaq earned a higher degree in education in miami.said he did it for his mother, who always stressed the importance of education. o'neal graduated with a 3.8 grade point average. congratulations to him. >> all right, that's going to do it for me. i'm fredricka whitfield. much more of the cnn newsroom at the top of the hour. up next, sanjay gupta, md. >>> today, we have food for the body and the mind, and fit or fat, more than 80% of all women have cellulite. we're going to show you the first now fda approved long-term treatment. also a new idea

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. >>> still ahead on "today in the bay," is shaq making a comeback.ell, the rumor mill spinning around. basketball superstar might be returning to the nba. might be a different role, but we'll let you know. >>> the 2012 summer games haven't started, but three cities are making preparations for the 2020 olympics. >> and for some folks traveling in out of the east bay, no problem for 580, but we'll show you peninsula issues, possible slowdowns for you guys coming up. >>> and this is beautiful live look outside. bay bridge. all illuminated in its glory this morning. isn't it gorgeous? >> yes. >> nice day. >>> it is 5:54 right now. here's a question, what does a 7-footman do as an encore of getting his doctorate? how about an nba comeback? espn reporting o'neal could return as the new general manager. he'll discuss that job opening. as you'll recall, he signed on as a rookie with orlando, played the first four years before heading to the lakers to win world titles as a free agent. been a while, big man. >> he is a big man. >>> we're just over two months a

shaq. those stories -- >> co-founder adam yauch has died after a fight with cancer. >> tomorrow's moon will be so big and bright, it's earned a name upgrade, supermoon. and so much more on "cbs this name upgrade, supermoon. and so much more on "cbs this morning: saturday," may 5, 2012. captioning funded by cbs >>> he's okay. >> that did not look good. >> a guy getting hit by a bus in texas, but he's okay. >> glad to hear it. >>> we're taking a look at the second straight month of job growth, it was weak, and more people stopped looking for work. some are young adults and they're moving home. we'll take a look at the new job numbers. how this migration back to mom and dad is hurting the economy. there is a ripple effect there when people move back in with mom and dad instead of buying a car, a home, that type of thing. >> very interesting trend taking place. >>> also from spot cleaning to that supposedly free breakfast, insider tips on how to make your next hotel stay a five-star event. >> i

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street he did have over 31 the tapes also resided in the housing complex they ask for a well-being of shaq trying to locate the rest of the family appears he was brutally murdered stabbed in the chest multiple times found naked in his bed with blood splattered. struggle in the end question >> he was always a handyman. they would call my uncle. whether it was the drywall or fixing anything they would call him his nickname scooter >> always the type of person to please his family. >> howard family we spoke with still trying to reach other relatives asked to contact police after they hear the story tonight. and what with information call police. >> intelligence officials say it stopped a bomb plot officers intercepted explosive device overseas described as similar but more sophisticated version explosive earlier attempt. planning to target american down a commercial jetliner stopping before he could buy a plane ticket. >> making this clear country has to continue to remain vigilant against those which seek to attack this country. we will do everything necessary to keep america safe. >> analys

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