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shaquille o'neal. >> throughout his career should deal o'neal made breathtaking plays on the basketballcourt and won a room full of awards but o'neill called this achievement the most important of his career. receiving his doctorate in education from a private catholic school in florida >> i did not think i could do it at first. >> it was typical of him, >> o'neal earned his degrees and now an edt over 20 years, most of it on the road with a grueling physical schedule. >> i'm doing pretty well for a 40 year-old has been nba superstar. >> now he is mulling another academic goal, a law degree. >> a law degree. >> coming up next, to tax proposals heading to the november ballot. >> using cash as a safety tool, east palo out to police officers treated cash for guns this weekend in the city's fourth annual gun buyback. yesterday's officers had to trade $100 for every pistol rifle shot gun or other fire arm turned in. one man turned in his collection and got $2,000. the program started after a 12 year-old actually shot and killed a girl with a rifle >> those are things that can happen when fir

shaq: randall pinkston watches graduation day for basketball legend shaquille o'neal. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> dubois: good evening. i'm maurice dubois. it was a contentious start to a military trial many years in the making. five alleged al qaeda plotters managed to disrupt today's arraignment without ever saying a word. the hearing took place at the u.s. military base at guantanamo bay, cuba. our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford, is there. >> reporter: khalid sheik mohammed and the four other top 9/11 suspects were in the same courtroom four years ago, and they were defiant. there were repeated outbursts. they said they wanted to plead guilty. well, today, they followed a different strategy: silence. he sat at a table in the front of the courtroom, and again khalid sheikh mohammed, the confessed mastermind of september 11, seemed in charge. captured in pakistan in 2003, today, mohammed, known as k.s.m., is thinner, his bushy beard tinted red. once seated, he said nothing. when military judge james paul asked repeated quest

shaquille o'neal. 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

shaquille o'neal. you've called yourself the big aristotle.'m calling you the big docket rat. >> thank you. how are you? >> i'm great. you've interviewed ceos about humor in the workplace and presented your findings to a panel. what did you find out from the ceos that we talk to every day? >> yes. i wanted to see if they utilize humor or seriousness in their leadership styles. in my research, i found no ceo uses one style. they modulate between being humorous and serious. in the environment we live in today, you have to moderate when and how you use your humor. >> who do you admire most in the business world? what ceos stand out to you? >> well, the first ceo i had a conversation with 15 years ago was roger enrico, of pepsi. and dan with reebok. i was a fan of the late steve jobs. howard schultz, ceo of starbucks. all the -- you know, all the great leaders, all great businessmen. mickey at the miami heat, ceo of carnival cruise line. he utilized 90% humor and 10% seriousness. he's a fabulous leader. that's why he's been so successful. >> who's

the latest accomplishment for shaquille o'neal. >>> thousand girl scout across the country celebrated the organization's 100 year anniversary in the bay area. >>> to help people at all times and to live by the girl scout law. >>> kim and i know that wind. to thousand people showed up at the alameda county fairgrounds. to celebrate the event it is the largest 100 anniversary event on the west coast. events included rock climbing and the advent ended with a fireworks show. pilots who took part in it he tokyo red in world war 2 took part in a celebration today. festivities word held on the aircraft carrier in alameda. the palace were known as the " doolittle's raiders " after jimmy doolittle who planned and led the mission. he has had dozens of monikers, you can add another one doctor shack. randall pinkston on checkey o'neal's newest accomplishment. >>> shaquille o'neal made breathtaking plays on the basketball court. but o'neill calls this achievement the most important of his career receiving a doctorate in education from a florida university and a private catholic school. >>> it is m

shaquille o'neal. good morning, america. >> see, you heard him correctly. ot allowed to call him shaq anymore. it is now dr. o'neal. he's gone from schooling competitors to going to school himself. he's earned a ph.d. this morning, the doctor sits down with "gma" to tell us how he did it, what he learned and what's coming next. >> he looks good. >> he does look good. good morning, america. i'm dan harris. >> i'm sharyn alfonsi in for bianna golodryga. it is sunday, may 6th. we have the results of what i would argue is actually the most important scientific study of the year. >> of all time. >> of all time. we've all heard the rule drop something on the floor like ham -- i don't know why we keep going to ham but you have three to five seconds to pick it up before it's no good to eat. it's not actually true. what some scientists are now saying, so in the meantime, don't go dropping anything on the floor. >> i don't recognize some of that. >> oh, no, a pork chop. >> something would have to go very wrong. >>> take a look at this guy. he's in his office, he looks

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ov overnight storms already kanlsal morning training. >> shaquille o'neal has had a lot of titles over years from shaqfu to the big aristotle. now you call him dr. o'neal. shaq earned a higher degree in education in miami. he 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

that is 7'1" shaquille o'neal -- excuse me, dr. shaquille o'neal -- >> he's sensitive about that. >> receiving his ph.d. it is not an honorary degree. gets a little carried away with the celebration. we go one on one with the big man. >> our correspondent may be 5'3" and shaq is 7'1", interesting interview. >>> when you drop food on the floor all the time, even if it's delicious, do you go by the five-second or three-second rule. >> second child is 20 seconds. >> this has been a big fight in households all over the nation. is it five, is it three? we have the results of a bona fide scientific study. not all food is created equally when it comes to on the floor resiliency. >> right to our top story this morning, the drama that unfolded in a military courtroom where five 9/11 defendants including the architect of the attack khalid sheikh mohammed finally faced an american judge defiant and disruptive, the men and their lawyers managed to drag the hearing out for hours and hours. abc's david kerley has more from washington. good morni

ov overnight storms already kanlsal morning training. >> shaquille o'neal has had a lot of titles over years from shaqfu to the big aristotle. now you call him dr. o'neal. shaq earned a higher degree in education in miami. he said he did it for

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randall pinkston reports, it was a towering accomplishiment. >> reporter: throughout his career, shaquille o'nealhtaking plays on the basketball court and won a room full the 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 accomplishiment 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. his dad was too ill to attend the ceremony, but his mom, lucille, was there, beaming with pride. >> i'm honored to be able to call him doctor. he has earned that title. >> reporter: the n.b.a. doesn't keep statistics on how many players pursue advanc

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. >>> nba legend shaquille o'neal is now officially a doctor. shaquille o'neal [applause] >> the four-time world champion got his doctoral degree in education from barry university in miami. 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. - (

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shaquille o'neal has a long list of accomplishments, nba superstar, actor, aen briefly flirted with raphe was awarded a doctor, he got down on one knee to let the honor and associate professor shaq then picked him up in celebration. >> it's a proud home town for me, and i'm glad to be here. and working rigorous and enjoyable and it was fun and i'm not done. and i think i'm going to dry law school next. >> harris: wow. he's got a long list of goals and credits his parents who say, he says they pressured him to keep learning. good for him. let's do fox fast forward. big stories, and former presidential candidate john edwards back in court and expecting more testimony to a witness who revealed on friday, edwards acknowledged money earmarked for his mistress was for his benefit. and he's accused of nearly 1 million dollars to hide a love affair. and three presidential primaries, presumptive nominee mitt romney still needs 200 plus delegates to seal the nomination and also, tuesday, wisconsin holding primaries to go up against scott walker. and a bill that cut rights for nearly all, led to t

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.

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shaq as shaquille o'neal picked up his ph.d. in education this weekend at a florida university.ba superstar, and four-time world champion, movie star rapper entertainer he wore a light blue shirt and a hood would 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 for the university and his parents. >> i mostly would like to thank my mother, lucille o'neal, 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. he plans to go to law school next. lease a, this was not an honorary ph.d., he earned this. it's quite an inspiration. >> that's great. >> we are looking at a beautiful day out there. a continuation of our warming trend that got underway yes. you see the breeze from mount tam where winds are picking up to more than 30 miles an hour. that's where the warmer air is and mixing down to the surface allowing for 50s and 60s to key available throughout the hour. but later on this

and most recently manifested in the visit that president sha shaquille o'neal paid to president obama where we strengthened the relationship and the defense relationship. i will express thanks. one of the major contributors per capita. we're working to change that as well. >> i have to tell you it's disheartening to watch this work. a commitment has been made like this. it's handled cavalierly. nobody does anything about it. mr. townsend, i want to follow up on comments that senator c k corker made. if you feel comfortable in answering these, fine. if not, we can go back to dr. barken. when you put up a pencil to this, it just doesn't work. mr. -- secretary gordon said, in fact i think he listening, is the number one priority was to chart a clear path forward for security forces in afghanistan for sustainability. i understand you want the money that you want from the europeans and from others. when you look at what it costs to maintain and you compare it to the gdp of the country, even if you include the drug profits that they make, it just don't work. what are your thoughts? how do y

. >> reporter: shaquille o'neal is larger than life and his walk across that stage today was no different. much to the delight of the crowd. that walk took him 20 years. 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. >> repor

you have seen shaquille o'neal dunk. but what about the dance? that is really interesting.hat barkley is doing right now. he gave a little show and poked fun. interesting strategy. >> i am afraid to close my eyes now. >> more than 200 contestants are in town for the national spelling bee this week. >> she is from northern virginia and she is only 6 years old. lori anne madison acts like a typical six-year-old girl. but she is anything but ordinary. not only is she the youngest person ever to qualify for the national spelling bee she will be sharing the stage with people twice her age. >> it is not as big -- it is fine. >> a home schooled and prince william county, she is well ahead of the curve. >> she passed with the east. when she is not spelling sophisticated words, she enjoys playing angry birds and debating with her parents. >> i do it until there has -- their heads spin. i like astronomy and biology. >> as for all of the autographs, she says she just wants to be back to being a normal kid. >> too much of it is really overwhelming. i hope this is going to be my last li

movie star and entertainer shaquille o'neal received a ph.d. he said this is the fulfillment of a promise he made to his parents years ago. >> i owe my mother and father this. they tell me everything, about people, about life, about being humble. is why i further my education. >> next on his plate is law school. >> good for him. 56 degrees on tv hill. >> the orioles break a tradition of frustration at fenway park. keith mills will join us in the studio. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. agents, be on the lookout for aliens. one small black cocoa creme iced coffee. uh-oh! let me out of here! try dunkin's new black cocoa creme iced coffee and call star-star-d-d for a text to capture your alien today. the galaxy runs on dunkin'. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. an accident if you travel in joppa along southbound not to erode and 95. busy area. watch for lane closures. a closure in dundalk because of a water main break. take d

. >> former nba superstar shaquille o'neal earned his ph.d in education today from barry university inlorida. he finish waived 3.8 grade point average and he says his mother always urged him to continue his education. now we can call if him dr. shaq. >> thank you for joining us. >> alan: thanks for watching captioned by closed captioning services inc. xxxxxxxxxxxrsxúp

. >> coming up will be talking about a new title and honor for shaquille o'neal and new ways you caninto cash. that is on channel 44 cable 12 starting at 830 this morning. we're also talking about dueling tax plans going before california voters in the fall. we have a lot coming up. >> the weather is clear and warm and those conditions will continue into the beginning of the week and we look at an offshore breezes which means warm and dry for the foreseeable future. the air quality may suffer a bit as we see some haze developed around the bay but predominantly clear skies and warm temperatures. >> how about a world-record attempt on cinco de mayo >> the dogs dressed up in their finest costumes for the first in today mayo parade in kansas city. about 500 dogs showed up trying to break the world record for costumed dogs in one gathering. organizers were hoping for 700 but they felt a little bit short. dozens of people lined up to watch the animals. thanks for joining us today. face the nation is next here o, ,,,,,,

. >> shannon: doctor shaquille o'neal facebook.ebook gets workers into trouble and a special jail just for vets. some of the most clicked stories of the day. hi, peter. >> shaquille o'neal is now a doctor. he just got his doctorate from in organizational learning and leadership with a specialization in human resource development and shaq graduated with a 3.8 gpa. wow. be careful what you like on facebook. a judge in virginia has ruled even though status updates are protected by the first amendment likes aren't. six employees were fired by the sheriff's office for supporting the sheriff's opponent. one of the fires liked the opponent. supporting the opponent hindered the harmony and efficiency of the office. a georgia sheriff announced he is opening a jail exclusively for inmates who are military veterans. it will feature special programs that veterans struggle with leak addiction and depression and the sheriff says it is not costing h his county a penny because all of the programs are run by volunteers and elizabeth prann filed a p

. >>> you can now call retired nba center star shaquille o'neal dr. o'neal.n education from florida. he already has a bachelors degree and mba and took classes on campus and via video conferencing. and because of his hectic schedule he even paid for some professors to fly to him for one on one classes. >>> befriending facebook. why students in one high school are trying to ban a popular social networking site. >> outside this morning sunshine with a warm up to follow. i'll have the numbers expected for your neighborhood when we return. >>> homeowners and farmers helping each other clean up tornado damage, an e f-2 tornado touched down in iowa thursday night. the wind were clocked at 130 miles per hour. strong enough to rip the roofs off two homes and destroy two turkey farms. residents can clean up now in the daylight but they say when the tornado hit, it was dark and the experience was terrifying. build relationship with lost but nobody was hurt during the tornado. >>> your time is 8:25. and it's shaping up for a very, very nice day, even hot in some places.

in sports news, there were rumors today that shaquille o'neal was interested in becoming the generallook at this. there you go right there. that -- [ laughter and applause ] that's a real picture. it's not photoshopped. >> steve: no. [ laughter ] that's real. >> jimmy: yeah. i was just reading about this. a disney cruise employee is being investigated for stealing a passenger's iphone. yeah. if he's found guilty, he's given a really tough punishment -- eight more years working on that disney cruise. [ laughter ] and finally, this week is the national police dog contest where dogs are tested on their ability to sniff out drugs and explosives. everyone has a great time there except for the volunteer who has to keep stuffing drugs and explosives up his butt. [ laughter ] we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: all right! that is stone gossard and shawn smith from the band, brad, right there! hey, guys! [ cheers and applause ] always great to see you. we love when you come by the show. there's brad

shaq. >> reporter: for 19 years shaquille o'neal dominated professional basketball and used the famerative career. >> big shoes aren't just hybrids and more stylish, too. >> reporter: o'neal earned millions and became a household name but throughout it all, he was working on another goal. >> you know me for my reputation on the court. but basketball is just a part of my life. i'm also a student. >> reporter: o'neal continues to keep a promise he made to his parents in 1992. when he left louisiana state for the pros after his sophomore year. more than a decade after he began college, o'neal received his bachelor's degree from lsu. then went on to earn an mba from the university of phoenix. today he gets another impressive title, an edd, a doctorate in education. as he points out, it's a real degree, not honorary. >> when he was in class, front and center, raising his hand. he had no problem fitting into the desk, which was my concern. >> reporter: but no one was concerned about his commitment. over 4 1/2 years o'neal took 16 courses, completed 54 credit hours and carried a grade point

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