shriver and ambassador shriver would go to daily mass. the church is a very important part of their life. and i think you'll see that celebrated here today. and as you can see behind us, there are lots of people here from the cape who are coming to pay their respects, because the kennedys are part of this community. they are part of the fabric of this land. >> as we hear the church bells, and this is the church where eunice shriver, eunice kennedy shriver, came very often, she stood out in the family, even in that hyper generation of very competitive siblings, she was very special. >> she was very special. she was, her father, joe kennedy said, if she had been a man, she would have been the one to be president. >> and i think what he said, ann, was is if she had had a pair of -- you know what -- >> can you say that on church property? >> i can't even say that on nbc or msnbc property. >> well, he probably did put it that way, but there was no question she was extraordinarily bright. she went to stanford university, graduated in the early

of eunice shriver. >>> our time is 5:14. updating the top store this the news for today, the president is hitting the road to sell his health care reformplan. this afternoon he's holding a town hall meeting in portsmouth, new hampshire. the president is trying to refute what he says are myths and misconceptions about his plan. the white house yesterday announced the launch of a new website that it says will help people better understand the issue and help people separate fact from fiction. >> divers will return to the hudson river this morning. they are hoping to find the last victim in saturday's crash between a small plane and a sight-seeing helicopter. nine people were killed. yesterday, the plane's wreckage was discovered 60 feet below water in the middle of the river. >> six people in china have been killed by a typhoon but the death toll is expected to rise. so far, about 80 people have died across the asia pacific area because of typhoon morakot. in southern taiwan, rescuers are now looking for h

this is how maria shriver describes exactly what was expected of all of the shriver children. >> she'de was of each of us. and she would tell you about each thing each of us did and then she would ask you for money, for all four of my brothers who run nonprofits. they would probably ask you later, but she would ask you. >> and they were always the fund-raisers in the backyard, back there in the home in bethesda, where she would be raising money for best buddies or one of the other great organizations that her kids were running. this is a different kind of service, different from the political service of jfk and rfk, but just as meaningful. >> well, of course, just as meanful. and she made fund-raising fun more people. and including the special olympics were fun for the families of the children that participated. and that was part of her genius. that oftentimes, when you think you're being hit up or tapped for money for a cause, peel are hesitant with the checkbook. but she would get people to come and participate, celebrities, well-known people on both sides of the aisle. she was loved

family members of eunice kennedy shriver have gathered by her bedside. we will have more on the impact she has had throughout our area. >> eunice kennedy shriver is from the 88-year-old who is in stable condition at a massachusetts hospital. members of her family flew in to a cape cod hospital to be with her. shriver is best known for helping to start the special olympics in 1968. the organization helps 3 billion people with disabilities around the world. in t washington region, shriver also arranged for melwood center to get jobs at the kennedy center, the idea that developmentally disabled people could and should lead useful lives. >> she took everyone out of the shadows. people were literally in institutions. people didn't know what to do with their children when they were born. >> though shriver's family remains in the spotlight, her daughter maria is married to arnold schwarzneggar, it is eunice kennedy shriver's good work that has touched so many people a. >>. >> energy radiated from her. everyone wondered how she could do so much. it was always fo

and in the case of eunice kennedy shriver, enormous public service. >>> eunice kennedy shriver's sonrs back about his mom, quote, she never ran for office, and she changed the world. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. that is our broadcast for this tuesday evening. thank you for being with us. i am brian williams. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com oh! celebrate summer with giant and enjoy mouthwatering fruits and vegetables at prices you can handle, like strawberries -- 3, 1-pound cartons for just $5.00. this week only at giant. what's better than steak on the grill? csteak,hicken, ribs, and burgers on the grillea

shriver. >>> plus, escalating tempers and rising voices as people in the commonwealth give their congressman a ear full. >>> and we have the latest on the dog mauling. news4 midday starts now. joe krebs is on assignment this morning. and i am barbara harrison. and we are tkial about the passing of eunice shriver. she died in cape cod, massachusetts, this morning. she was many things to many people. but as the president and first lady saidshi t morning, above all she will be remembered as the founder of the special olympics. and that's where we begin this morning with kimberly suitors. at the headquarters with more on this story. >> eunice kennedy shriver, the sister made a name for herself in true public service. at a special olympics ceremony, the athletes paused for their founder and for inspiration. >> she is as much of a hero of every one of these athletes as one of mine. >> photographic trites to the woman that believed there is no limit to the human spirit. >> she would always say what m

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shriver was an authentic american hero. the work she did touched honestly millions and millions of lives and when you look at the shriver family, special olympics and peace corps and best buddies, they really epitomize what public service is all about. and mrs. shriver was such a role model for so many people around the world. certainly, you know, in our local area. this is a huge loss for our community. >> reporter: talk about that first meeting. you met her when you were a student in georgetown way back in 1976. >> i did. maria was my classmate at georgetown and invited us to the shriver residence and knocked on the door and she said, you must be maria's friend. we want to go play tennis. kenny is here. he wants to play tennis, here's a squeegy. you have you play you have to work. so the first time i ever met her she put me to work. >> when is the last time you spoke with her or the family members about how ill she was. >> well, we knew -- how mrs. shriver was doing over the last, i'd say six months but i sat next to her

eunice kennedy shriver has died. she was 88 and suffered a series of strokes. >> she watched her brothers make their mark in the political arena but she's left her own legacy as a champion of children with disabilities. gurvir joins us with the latest. >> reporter: many expected this and that's why many left their homes to be up with her in massachusetts. eunice kennedy shriver dead at the age of 88. she was from brookline, massachusetts. she was the 5th of kennedy children. most of the children followed advice by entering public service or other competitive occupations. she focused on helping the mentally challenged. her inspiration was her sister rosemary who had been born with a mild mental retardation. she was marid to sergeant shriver junior and shared her long catholic upbringing and during her brother's presidency eventually became u.s. ambassador to france. in 1971 she established the committee on mental retardation but in 1978 she founded the organization for children with disabilities. and the family did is

and in the case of eunice kennedy shriver, enormous public service. >>> eunice kennedy shriver's sonrs back about his mom, quote, she never ran for office, and she changed the world. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. that is our broadcast for this tuesday evening. thank you for being with us. i am brian williams. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night.

the world remembers eunice kennedy shriver. >>> hi, everyone. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm sally thorner. here's what people are talking about. >> she changed the way the world looked at developmental disability. >>> although she lived in the shadow of her more famous relatives, eunice kennedy- shriver had a legacy of her own. she founded the special olympics in 1968, using sports as a way to empower the intellectually handicapped. that event is still going strong, with many taking part in its sports programs and competition. >> by your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. a message of hope. a message of victory. >> reporter: she also spent plenty of time on the campaign trail, with her husband, sergeant shriver, who ran for vice president in 1972, and her kennedy brothers. shriver watched proudly as daughter maria's husband took california politics by storm. >> my mother-in-law is the true terminator. and she gives us all orders and says, you do this, and you do that. and she is all over the place. and she is

kennedy's sister. >> reporter: eunice kennedy shriver died overnight at cape cod hospital surrounded by family. the 88-year-old suffered a series of strokes in recent years. her sole surviving brother, ted kennedy who has been battling a brain tumor said though the special olympics will be her enduring monument in our family she'll be remembered as a loyal and treasured wife to sarge and a wonderful mother and grandmother. her daughter maria shrivers husband, california governor arnold schwarzenegger called his mother-in-law the light of the family. president obama said that shriver will be remembered as a champion for people with intellectual disabilities who taught our nation and the world that no physical or mental barrier can restrain the power of the human spirit. inspired by the struggles of her mentally disabled sister. she organized the first special olympics in 1968. lis torians have long documented shriver's achievements. >> she accomplished something most politicians never even aspired to. she changed the way america faced the moral question, how it treated the mentally di

she married sergeant shriver in 1953. and together, they had five children, including maria shriver, now the wife of california governor, arnold hwarzenegger. it was growing up with a close family member who was mentally retarded that led to eunice kennedy shriver's life's work. the establishment of special olympics. her goal she said was to demonstrate that people with mental retardation are capable of remarkable achievements in sports, education, employment, and beyond. it began in 1962 as a summer camp at her home in maryland. and led to the first special olympic summer games held at chicago's soldier field in 1968. 1,000 athletes from 26 states in canada competed. today, the games have more than 1.3 million participates in over 150 countries. in 1984, ronald reagan awarded the highest civilian honor. for decent si and goodness touched the lives of many. eunice kennedy shriver deserves america's love. >> born to privilege, she made her life's work helping those who had little. she wrote special olympians, is proof the

eunice shriver, the sister of president john f. kennedy died this morning at the age of 88. >> the fifth of nine children, her sole surviving brother released this statement today. he said eunice shriver is now with god in heaven. >> president barack obama said "above all, she will be remembered as the founder of the special olympics." she taught our nation and our world that no physical barrier can restrain the power of the human spirit. it is that spirit that is being honored now. >> it was because of her sister rosemary that eunice shriver started having a camp at her home for people with disabilities. it eventually became the special olympics. >> her family was at her side when she passed away at 88-years old. >> i don't think there is a finer example of a person tech grew up with great wealth but focused that wealth and that intensity on really reaching out to the world's marginalized citizens, those folks who have been ignored and beaten down by our society. as a human being and a woman, she was a force of nature. >> there ar

for eunice kennedy shriver. the funeral is friday for eunice kennedy shriver. >>> up next, secretary of state hillary clinton made it clear she's the boss. she's certainly secretary of state. everybody gets tired. i think she's had a hell of a trip and, well, television is television, and we're going to show the pictures. >>> coming up, hillary clinton makes clear she's the secretary of state and he isn't. so, how does the iphone make traveling easier? well, if you'd like your own personal tour of paris, there's an app for that. or, you'd like to figure out the metro, there's an app for that. or you'd like to send a postcard home, there's an app for that too, because there's an app for just about anything. only on the iphone. >>> we're back. time for "the politics fix" tonight with chris cillizza and washingtonpost.com and melinda henneberger. politicsdaily.com. thank you both for joining us. i want melinda and chris to take a look at secretary of state hillary clinton and what she had to say when someone asked

shriver is also survived by her husband, five children, and 19 grandchildren. daughter maria shriver's husband, california governor arnold schwarzenegger, called his mother-in-law the light of the family. president obama said that shriver will be remembered as a champion for people with intellectual disabilities. who taught our nation and our world that no physical or mental barrier can restrain the power of the human spirit. inspired in part by the struggles of her mentally disabled sister, eunice kennedy shriver organized the first special tick olympic in 19-- special olympics in 1968. the stories have long documented sharif's achievements. >> she accomplished something most politicians never even aspire to. she changed the way america faced the moral question -- how it treated the metropolitanly disabled. >> reporter: and shriver's legacy will live on through the work of her children and the special olympics which now has more than a million participants in more than 150 countries. drew levenson, cbs news. >> shriver also received the nation's highest civili

shriver. she was such a wonderful dedicated parishioner and member of our parish. >> reporter: shriver was also known as a devoted mother to the five children she raised here. several of whom went on to high-profile positions of their own including former nbc news woman and california first lady maria shriver. while eunice shriver didn't seek recognition for her work, in 1984 she was awarded america's top civilian honor, the presidential medal of freedom. >> eunice kennedy shriver has labored on be half of america's least powerful people, mentally reta retarded. >> reporter: with her passing her family issued this statement saying -- eunice kennedy shriver died at cape cot hospital in mass miswith her husband, five children and 19 grandchildren at her side. the special olympics staff s up a tribute site at eunicekennedyshriver.org. hundreds have already sent in messages. >> julie carey. thank you, julie. >>> autopsy reports out today show that it was an attack by pit bulls that likely called l

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for more on the passi ining eun kennedy shriver let's go to andrea mitchell. i know she was surrounded by her family overnight. 5 children, 19 grandchildren. >> exactly. i think we'd all like to be like eunice shriver, echoing what bobby kennedy said. her death is the latest blow for the kennedy family. the white house has issued a statement today saying that she will be remembered as the founder of the special olympics, as a champion for people with intellectually disabilities, and as an extraordinary woman who, as much as anyone, taught our nation and our world, that no physical or mental barrier can restrain the power of the human spirit. and there was this poignant statement today from her only surviving brother, senator edward kennedy, himself of course battling brain cancer. senator kennedy's statement says my sister gene and i and our entire family will miss her with all our hearts. i know our parents and brothers and sisters who have gone before are filled with joy to have her by their side again. from the kennedy family. eunice shriver, matt, started

shriver had suffered a series of strokes in recent years. eunice kennedy shriver was a tireless advocate for the disabled she had a major impact across the country and also here in washington as a champion for special olympics. the cause closest to her heart. jackie benson exains >> it's a very reasonable experience for people. >> reporter: many in the washington area who have been touched by the good works of eunice kennedy shriver, say they're keeping her and her family in their prayers. the shrivers worship at our lady of mercy catholic church near their potomac home. as a teenager, catholic school principal joan h 0 everyone sner worked at a summer camp. >> that was my first introduction to working with children with disabilities and it impacted me tremendously. mrs. shriver came out and worked every day with the children. >> reporter: the summer camp grew into the internationally-recognized special olympics organization. special olympics president released a statement that said in part, our thoughts and prayers are with mrs. shriver and

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shriver's legacy goes far beyond a life of pricks. she changed the lives of generations of disabled people by creating the special olympics. >> she opened doors for us. if it weren't for sure, a lot of us might be in institutions and we might not even be able to have jobs. >> she is the perfect example of the public service ethic beyond political office and the know built of that, the best of that. >> eunice kennedy shriver is survived by her husband sargent and five children. >>> up next, we'll check world headlines scientist road rage incident at a busy bridge leaves a toll booth worker dead. we'll have details on that. stay with us. you are watching fox 5 morning news. (mom) he needeeverything for college: towels, sheets and then there was the stuff he wanted... like a new microwave. and because of walmart's unbeatable prices, we were able to get it all. ...and then some. set th up for success-- for less. save money. live better. walmar soy a california toll booth worker is dead, shot by a driver while inside her booth. it happened

shriver with the athletes. she empowered our athletes to be the leaders of our movement, to be the leaders in a community, leaders for change. and she was also encouraging the athlet to show what they could do so the community in the world could see their ability. i think our athletes are going to take the leadership role to this point forward. >> reporter: shriver was known as a devoted mother to the five children she raised here. several went to high-profile positions of their own, including former nbc news woman and california first lady maria shriver. while eunice shriver didn't seek recognition for her work in 1948 she was awarded america's top civilian honor. the presidential medal of freedom. with her passing her family issued this statement saying she set out to change the world and to change us. and she did that and more. her work transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of the globe and they in turn are her living legacy. the special olympics staff set up a tribute site. hundreds have sent messag

she saw shriver not too long ago. he said that her ailment had taken a toll. >> she was riding in the back of the lincoln town car. she is about 88 years old. >> the good that she has done has gone unmentioned. people that share this community with the kennedys for decades mentioned with her lanky contributions to this country, particularly to those with mental and physical challenges. >> shriver is the sister of edward kennedy and john f. kennedy and robert kennedy. she is the mother of maria shriver. >> a little bit of light rain tried to push through portions of maryland. a lot of heat and humidity is on the way. temperatures are still on the mild side with plenty of cloud cover. 76 degrees to the airport. 79 at the harbor. ♪ ♪ once you've dealt with the things that come between you... don't let erectile dysfunction get in the way. ♪ va ♪ viagra! viagra...america's most prescribed ed treatment... can help you enjoy a more satisfying sexual experience. to learn more, spend some quality time with viagra.com ask your

of course kennedy shriver was inspired by the strulgs f o her disabled sister. the special olympics. these are amazing figures now more than 1 million athletes and more than 160 countries take part in the special olympics, one of the most celebrated charities in all of the world. >> let's put that in perspective on a world wide basis, there are a million people who would have been cast aside without a second thought without kennedy shriver. >> you have to look at it that way. >> absolutely. >> think of the ripple effect of awareness that special olympics has had worldwide besides given someone an outlet for their own personal creativity. right off the get go, and the sound bite said, it used to be mental retardation wish we know that's not, intellectual disable. this is a huge story. >> it really is. >> in the worldly society, 2009 this is with one of the top five story. >> no question about it. a funeral service will be held for friday, for the whom to left her mark on the world and spent a lot of time. she lived in montgomery county, but she spent a lot of hou

the 88-year-old shriver has been hospitalized for about a week. she suffered a series of strokes in recent years and has been living near the kennedy family compou where her younger brother is staying as he battles brain cancer. >> she's made an impact with a cause that's close to her heart. that's the special olympics, with more on this? >> reporter: mrs. shriver is the heart and soul of the organization which began at her maryland home. >> faces is a reasonable experience of people. >> reporter: many people in the washington area who have been touched by the work of eunice kennedy shriver say they're keeping her and her family in their prayers. they worship near the catholic home. as a teenager, a woman worked at an establishment that they had established at their counter home. >> that was my finlt intro dukds to working with children with them. mrs. shriver came out every day and worked with the children as well and she was very inspirational to me. >> reporter: the summer camp grew into the internationally recognized special olympics organizat

shriver was a member of a famous family. but in championing the rights of the mentally disabled, she made her own mark, an extraordinary one on the world. >> i am so proud and so enriched by having not only known eunice kennedy shriver, but been part of the whole special olympics growth over the years. >> she never wavered from her initial purpose, which was sort of, you know, working for individuals with mental disabilities, mental retardation at the time. accepting differences and celebrating the human spirit. >> a spirit that will live on. ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> eunice kennedy shriver was surrounded by family and friends when she died in a hospital in hyannis. more than 1 million athletes in more than 160 countries take part in the special olympics every year. >> knight a legacy. >>> -- quite a legacy. >>> asia shakes. two powerful earthquakes strike, triggering tsunami warnings across the indian ocean. >>> general motors unveils the chevrolet volt. you won't believe how far this electrical car will go on just

and while her family tree both giant branches in the world of politics, it is eunice kennedy shriver who in many ways is serving as a role model for the next generation of kennedys. >> reporter: eunice kennedy shriver was the fifth of five kennedy children, including political giants john, bobby and ted kennedy. but shriver is best known as the founder of special olympics. >> thank you, all the citizens of canada for honoring the special olympians. >> reporter: at special olympics d.c. headquarters, visitors signed a condolence book. >> i've done bowling, track, skiing, sailing. >> reporter: special olympic athletes like gary barnes say eunice kennedy shriver's legacy goes far beyond just creating a sporting event. >> she opened doors for us. if it wasn't for her, a lot of us might be in institutions or we might not even be able to have jobs. >> reporter: special olympics president brady lumberg remembers once telling shriver he wished he could have seen the organization's earlydays. >> she looked at me stern in the face and said, brady, special olympics is owned by the future, not t

sergeant shriver patted him on the back and said, that's okay, son, shrivers do.y built that family on. >> particularly the last years sergeant shriver had alzheimer's. nineteen grandchildren and incredible achievement. obviously the family always under scrutiny. she did so much. one of her children, maria shriver, part of the nbc family, someone who talked about the dangers of the health issues they have had. >> mika, you spent time with maria recently at an event honoring mothers. >> honoring mothers. >> yourself and maria. and all maria wanted to talk about was her own mother. >> she got up on stage and told great stories about her mother and the example her mother set. actually would talk about how she would get picked up at school. her mother would drive up in a station wagon with two big dogs in it and crazy hair and plaid pants on. and she would go oh, my gosh, that's my mother. cut to 30 years later and that's me. thank god. her mother was such an example to everybody in her family and to anybody who wants to accomplish something in this world and feel a s

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she married sergeant shriver in 1953, and together they had five children including maria shriver, now the wife of california governor arnold schwarzenegger. it was growing up with a close family member who was mentally retarded her sister rosemary that led to eunice kennedy shriver's life's work the establishment of special olympics. her goal she said was to demonstrate that people with mental retardation are capable of remarkable achievements in sports, education, employment, and beyond. it began in 1962 as a summer camp at her home in maryland and led to the first special olympic summer games held at chicago's soldier field in 1968. 1,000 athletes from 26 states and canada competed. today the games have more than 1.3 million participants in over 150 countries. in 1984 ronald reagan awarded shriver the highest civilian honor, the medal of freedom. >> her decency and goodness have touched the lives of many and eunice kennedy shriver deserves america's praise, gratitude, and love. >> reporter: born to privilege, she made her life's work helping those who had little. she wrote special o

and still to come on the newshour tonight, remembering eunice shriver. but first, an update on the situation in the war torn democratic republic of congo. secretary of state hillary clinton visited the eastern part of the country today, where government and rebel forces frequently clash. newshour special correspondent jason maloney was there this spring, just as a new international peacekeeping effort was getting under way. he accompanied the united nations' chief of mission there on a tour of u.n. bases in north kivu province. >> reporter: in the eastern part of the democratic republic of the congo, united nations peacekeepers are facing fresh challenges to their 10-year mission here. how sosecure mims of people as fighting has -- to secure millions of people as fighting has flared up in recent months. over five million have died as a result of this conduct fueled by rivalries. as many as 35,000 in the last month alone. the u.n. has in fact come under intense criticism for failing to adequately respond to the latest wave of violence against civilians, s

eunice kennedy shriver has died. president kennedy's sister has been in critical condition since at least a week when family members gathered by her bedside. she suffered a number of strokes in recent years. she is known as the founding force behind the special olympics. again reports out in the last few minutes that eunice kennedy shriver has died at age 88. >>> next when 9 news now continues, if you think it is too hot, imagine going through the day wearing shoulder pads and a helmet but first it is time for the signs of now question. we are asking how much blood does the human body contain? it is six quarts, one gallon or c two gallons? we will have the answer when we come back. f >>> welcome back to 9 news now. it is 6:23. the signs of now question asks, how much blood does the human body contain? the answer is a, six quarts. >>> heat and football can be a deadly combination. ever since the vikings korey stringer died from heat stroke during training camp in 2001. nfl teams do everything in their power to keep th

breaking news, eunice shriver has passed away. certainly our thoughts go out to her family. >>> rod blagojevich has a new gig as an elvis impersonator. are you kidding me? yes. he's s ee's sang elvis presley't me nice." you can book him for speaking engagements, maybe more sinking. thank you. thank you very much. i swear the guy's never seen a camera that he didn't love. >> you're absolutely right. at this point my son at 5 would come out rolling busting out in a show tune. maybe he'll show up on youtube. he's like the w.b. frog. >>> no delays through the weather. charlotte has a delay, a departure delay, 23 minutes because of runway construction. we have new york towercams. throw that up. here with go. boston, new york metro, philly, atlanta, cleveland, st. louis, 30 minutes to an hour. everybody should see delays of less than an hour. that's good news for the travelers on a tuesday morning. with ee el have more details on that coming up in just about a half hour. >> thank you. >>> a 4-year-old thought fast when his grandfather's

the shriver family released a statement saying that their matriarch, 88-year-old eunice kennedy shriver died overnight around 2:00 a.m. eastern time. >> we are told that she was surrounded by her family, including her husband sergeant shriver, her five children, including the first lady of california, and former nbc news correspondent maria shriver, as well as all 19 of her grandchildren. eunice kennedy shriver was president john f. kennedy's younger sister and the founder and honorary chairperson of the special olympics. nbc's andrea mitchell is in washington, d.c. with the latest. andrea, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. it is a sad day, indeed. the shriver family has issued a statement saying she was the light of our lives, a mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and aunt, who taught us by example and with fashion what it means to live a life of love and service to others. she was a living prayer, a living advocate, a living center of power, she set out to change the world and to change us and she did that and more. her work transformed the lives of hundreds of

miss shriver's goal was to change the world, and she did.cial olympics is the world's largest movement for acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. her work transformed not just athletes but the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who work with special olympians embodyying the shriver mentality of working with others. her family summed up her legacy in a simple statement -- inspired by her love of god and her relentless belief in the dignity of every human life she worked unceasingly demanding and hoping for change. so often when someone with such talent and strength passes, we wonder what their legacy will be? we have to look no farther than our own playgrounds and ball games to see. it shines brightly in the eyes of our special olympians. welcome back to cooking with delilah. today i'm making a classic sweet potato pie... everyone can enjoy, even lactose intolerant folks. while i let my friends enjoy the secret ingredient, lactaid milk. like it? mmmm. that's because delicious lactaid milk... is 100% real milk...

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hours later we find tim shriver upbeat. shriver with no comment on his mother's health choosing to keep such matters private as he takes a place by her bedside. this community is wishing the shrivers well. sam wilson said he would often run into the shrivers at the dock near their home. >> i hope she makes a quick recovery. sad to hear. >> senator kennedy has been staying near by as he undergos teament treatment for brain cancer. neighbors have been following her health-related issues. in fact, paul silva said he saw shriver not too long ago. he said her ailments had taken a toll. >> she was riding in the back of a lincoln towncar. she didn't seem too well. she's about 88 years old. she didn't seem too well. >> the good she has done has not gone unmentioned. people have shared this cape cod community with the kennedys and are remembering shriver's lengthy contributions to this country, particularly to those with mental and physical challenges. >> she's done a lot of good in a lot of ways. >> and that was michelle -- reporti

in 1953 she married shriver jr.holic upbringing and sense of social responsibility. during her brother's presidency sarge founded the peace corps and eventually became u.s. ambassador to france. in 1961 eunice established a presidential committee on mental retardation. but in 1968 it was when eunice made her mark as one of the founders of the special olympics. since then the organization has grown worldwide to nearly 150 countries. >> thank you, all the citizens of canada for honoring the special olympians. for honoring the special olympians with the largest winter games in sports history. >> a strong woman in a family that honors strength. eunice shriver leaves behind her husband, five children, including california first lady and former tv news woman maria shriver and numerous grandchildren. in new york, david lee miller, fox news. steve: eunice shriver was 88. much more on her life. we will go live to the hospital coming up very shortly right here on "fox & friends." dari: meantime, divers are back in the hudson

yohave earned it. >> woodruff: eunice kennedy shriver was 88 yearold. for more onunice kennedy shriver's achiements and legacy, we are ined by andrew imparato, president and c.e. of the non-profit americ association of people with disabilities. anthony impato, thank you for being here. >> good to be he. >> woodruff: youorked with eunice shriver in the 1990's. telus about that. >> i came to washington to work for senator harkin in the ddle health care reform under the clinton administration ad i remember eice calling the office and wanting to kw what was ithe bll for pople of intellectual disabilies. she wavery focused. she lled senator nnedy's office d she called senator hark's office and she had me ideas about what sh wanted in the bill and they found their way into the bill thatgot marked upin senator kennedy's commite, so i was pressed with her ssion, i was impressed with how seriously people took her input. she clearly was viewed as a health-licy expert by senator harn's office and senator kennedy's office andhat was one of the many things e was an

president obama called shriver an extraordinary woman.f blitzer looks back at her life and legacy. >> reporter: the fifth child of joseph and rose kennedy, eunic kennedy shriver was a tireless crusader for the developmentally disabled. in 1962, when her older brother john was president, shriver wrote an article in the "saturday evening post" revealing one of the kennedy siblings, rosemary, was retarded. she called for a national campaign to bring people like her sister into the main stream of american life. after the assassinations of her brothers, john and bobby, eunice shriver's campaign continued. >> in ancient rome gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips, let me win. but if i cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. >> reporter: she founded the special olympics in 1968, the first games held in chicago lasted two day, attracting 1,000 athletes from 26 states and canada. operating with what some have called a high octane fervor, she helped develop the special olympics into a year-round global enterprise in which

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people are stopping by to sign condolences books in northwest to honor shriver. the organization now has more than three million athletes worldwide from more than 150 countries. today her son tim sent a statement to the special olympics family saying, quote, "it was her unconditional love for the athletes of the speb olympics that so -- special olympics that so fulfilled her life." and that really sums up what she meant to this organization and what she leaves behind. >> we have put more information about mrs. shriver on our website myfoxdc.com. >> a lot of pictures. just beautiful words. be sure to check that out. >>> we have a live look outside for you this morning. it's a little bit hot out there but i don't think it feels as bad as it did yesterday. >> definitely not. a few degrees definitely makes a difference. ; isn't that right, tucker barnes? >> a few degrees always makes a difference. not bad. winds out of the north and west. good morning. a decent afternoon. we have the possibility of shattered -- scattered showers and thunderstorms returning as we get

her husband, sargent shriver, has alzheimer's. a difficult run >> it feels like we're all a part of this family in a weird way because we've seen them go through so much. >> eunice shriver was 88 years old when she died yesterday. we'll be right back. >> the debate over the president's health care reform is getting so >> the debate over the president's health care reform is getting so intense, a kansas congressman cancelled a town hall meeting yesterday after apparently receiving death threats. >> while the president tries to calm fears, a new documentary exposes the driving force behind health care. here's terry moran. >> reporter: right now the health care debate has turned into a free for all. >> no obama here! >> no obama care! >> reporr: the shshouting. >> you work for us. >> reptete anshshing. and screaming. >> i want to know if is coming ouofof my paheck, yes or no! drnining out aorore e reasoned debate, , whh might behehe point. d so in the middddlef all th hoering, here comes a calm, quiet new documentary movie that offer

shriver. >> mrs. shriver, you did a wonderful job for the special olympics and we are going to keep on doing it in the memory of you. >> reporter: since we have done those interviews, many more athletes have shown up since then to pay their respects. there is a ceremony being held inside this church between 6:00 and 7:00 tonight and the official funeral will be held tomorrow morning. that's the very latest from cape cod massachusetts. i'm allison. back to you. >> thank you. >>> fox5 will have complete coverage on the life and legacy of eunice kennedy shriver on air and online. you can see a photo gallery and leave your tributes and condolences onour website. myfoxdc.com. >>> the music world is mourning a real guitar hero. les paul died today in new york. paul pioneered the solid body electric guitar later used by the legends. he first introduced the les paul broadcaster in the late 40s. today his guitars are one of the most widely used. he died from complications of pneumonia. >>> new rules, ready to