battalion there in the southern part of the sinai, which is actually further away from this area that we're talking about, and there's another battalion from another international country that is in the north. i again would refer to the department of defense on the rules of engagement, although i can't imagine why there would need to be a change to them. they've been given every opportunity for self-protection, force protection so again i'm surprised if there has been a change. >> thank you, thank you mr. chair. >> thank you very much, mr. kelvert? >> thank you, i'd like to visit our southern hemisphere again, mr. nunes and miss myrec brought it up. the united states stepped in colombia forcibly and turned that around and i think everyone here would say it's been a success story, colombia is coming back. we entered into a trade agreement which is mutually beneficial. we have significant problems in our southern hemisphere, venezuela, ecuador, bolivia, central america is a basket case. guatemala has the highest crime rate in the world. last time i was there they managed to make that li

but then rushed her here to sinai. sinai. they found her at this hooe at the corner of callaway avenue and dorchester street. department.. a woman called 9-1-1 just after 10 o'clock paramedics arrived, they found the girl in an upstairr bathtub.. unconscious ann not breathhng. police are not reelasing details at this hour.. but they do say they are questioning a "persoo of intereet.." a disturbing revelation for by. le close by..- ((s. thomassneigihbor) "i think that children are sween, ttey're the sweetest thing, they haven't done anything wrong. they haven't been &pchild to beetaken away, it's " again, police say they are questiining a "person of interess" in this case. .......and we''e following peports tonight.. that say that "pprson of interest" is northwest baltimoree keith daniels, fox 45 news at ten. a balitmore city man was sentenced to 25 years inn prison... for thh death of his 2 year old daughter.in april of 2010.tyrone hamber beat his daughter unconscious with a belt before calling for help. last week...hamber wi

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the head of south sinai security says the gunmen sped away into the mountains in two weeks. a search-and-rescue mission. then there is this deadly rioting in the streets of tahrir square. the soccer riot that left more than 70 dead added to the tension that has opinion there since hosni mubarak was removed from power. three have been killed in the riots so far today. you can see what is happening protesters can be seen launching things toward the police the police are firing tear gas and bird shot. we stand bird shot is what killed one of the protesters. protesters are angry the police didn't prevent the violence at the soccer match. looking more at the big picture, they are calling for egypt's ruling military council to surrender power. they say the military is mismanaging the country's transition to democracy. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> 6:34. this morning police are questioning at least two suspects in a violent carjacking in fremont. they were taken into custody yesterday afternoon after a nearly eight hour standoff at a home in newark. the s.w.a.t. team searched the

this happened near sinai. the tourists were returning from a monastery visit to the red sea resort town. right now helicopter is leading the search and rescue efforts. word that tool american female tourists snatched at gunpoint in egypt near the sinai peninsula. >>darya: new detail about a man who died in a construction accident over the weekend. the contractor of the home being built who did not have a permit to dig this deep trench that collapsed on the worker killing him. an inspector had issued a stop work order three days before the accident happened but the order went ignored. now, that contractor faces fines of up to $70,000 per violation. >>darya: there is a lawsuit to side--to try and stop plans for a hotel in the presidio district. they argue that the plans violate federal, environmental and historical preservation laws. fan for four with >>mark: in the news around the bay, a ucsf the bus driver is accused of causing a crash, here is video from the scene in july at octavia boulevard and oak streets.

the herman and walters samuelson children's hospital at sinai sent that over. it is a great story and ron matz is covering it for us and on the scene right now. good morning. how are you, pal? >> good morning, doing great. i have got one do and we have also got the doctor, good morning. how are you? >> good morning. how are you? >> good. it is a fabulous building. it is a fabulous building. tell you ,, working in public relations is not for the faint of heart. i love what i do, i enjoy the work, but it's a very hectic pace. strayer university met my needs in terms of my family, my work-life balance. the fact that leading companies are hiring strayer graduates is impressive, but it's not surprising. these companies want us so badly. i'm felicia blow, and i earned my mba >>> hi, my name is rafael and i am from baltimore and good morning wjz. >> well, good morning, thanks so much for being with us. again i have got baltimore on the radar screen. here to the right. i just want to take a look at this slug of moisture that is on the leading edge of a warm front that

and singer bobby brown, was actually rushed to the hospital in the last hour and a half to cedars-sinai in los angeles. now the hospital will neither confirm nor deny that has happened and will not give us any information about bobbi kristina brown's condition. what the police department did tell me, though, is that this was a medical transport issue. they would not say where she was transported from, whether it was from the beverly hilton hotel, where whitney houston died yesterday or from some other location. i asked if the fact he was stressing this was a medical transport meant this was not a life-threatening situation and the watch commander telling me that's the case, not a life-threatening situation. but would not give me more information. in terms of the investigation into whitney houston's death, the beverly hills police department is continuing that investigation. its officers are no longer on-site at the hotel but they could be going back, the police department will not talk about what it has actually uncovered in the course of the investigation, which at this point is less t

spokesperson for cedars-sinai medical center saying that they will not confirm more deny the fact that she is at the hospital. whitney houston's daughter, because of federal privacy laws. and as you mentioned, the autopsy of whitney houston, according to the los angeles coroner's office could happen as early today. they're also telling us it could happen tomorrow. we won't know until after that autopsy is performed whether they will release any preliminary information or if they will wait for possible several weeks or more until toxicology results are completed. we do know that the beverly hills police department is no longer on scene at the beverly hilton hotel. they will not say, though, whether that means they have completed their investigation at that site. fredricka? >> casey wian, thanks so much, in los angeles. >>> new video is surfacing of what is being called whitney houston's last performance from thursday night, just two days before her death. houston showed up at singer kelly price's pregrammy celebration and they sang a duet of yes, jesus loves me. ♪ ♪ >> so after the duet

it happened on the sinai pa nins l.a. they say egyptian tribesmen snatched them from their caravan. >> both women said they were not scared and describe the kidnappers as kind. one is also the tour operator. she's from los gatos. she told us by phone in egypt they were on a bus on an isolated road when the kidnappers stopped them. >> stopped the bus and the guys came out of the truck and the van. they had a gun, you know. >> 66-year-old patti ganal says they weren't just any guns but ak-4 ak-47s. given what is going on in the country, patti ganal said she was somehow able to maintain her cool. >> two bedouins demanded that the city of the people in my bus has to go with them. being the leader of the group, i decided that i should be the one to go. >> she went with the kidnappers. she has run the tour for years out of los gatos and nothing like this has ever happened before. the kidnappers took one of the tourists, 63-year-old norma supe a nurse and a translator they hired to help them. listen to what they have to say abou

>> well, what we know is she was taken by the fire department to cedars-sinai medical center. that according to the beverly hills police department. it was a medical transport situation. and according to the watch commander at the beverly hills police department, his understanding, it was not a life threatening situation. cedars-sinai declining any comment on whether bobbi kristina brown is at the hospital or what condition she might be in, citing federal privacy laws. >> all right, thanks so much, casey wian, appreciate that. >>> you've heard from a number of people who know and love whitney houston. her family too is now reaching out to fans, sharing their own sorrow while trying to console others. they released this statement saying, quote, we're devastated by the loss of our beloved whitney. this is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly. the family goes on to say we appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends. and whitney houston's ex-husband bobby brown releasing a written statement today. it says, quote, i am deeply saddened at

and the beverly hills police department that bobby christina was taken to cedars-sinai medical center where she was reportedly traded for stress . released. the other teams were sent home to their parents after becoming sick from drinking a drug least liquid 50 if we did reach out to the principal at santa rosa metals and oil heir to the superintendent and no one was available for comment. fifth fifth program where of >>grant: last night approximately 50 people marched near frank ogawa plaza. a highway patrol officers conducting a traffic stop in the area and was surrounded by protesters. there is video of the incident there. when the officers tried to leave, an oakland police officer was kicked in the leg and another officer was hit by protester's sign. the occupy cal movement is growing again. >> the privatization of education still continues. we are going to continue to fight. come join us. we will stay here as long as we have to. >> one protester did not want to appear on camera and said that occupiers are taking steps to prevent homeless people from moving into the campsite. they

we've spoken with some of our trusted bedouin sources in the say sinai peninsula.ome suspects from their tribe who were arrested by egyptian authorities last week in connection with the armed robbery of a foreign exchange office in the tourist resort of sharm el shake. in that robbery one person was killed. 25 chinese workers from a cement factory were kidnapped for less than 24 hours earlier this week and released. also demands coming from another bedouin tribe asking for some of their tribesmen to be released from prison. this growing crime wave is affecting cairo as well. i talked to one man who was a witness of that awful soccer stage rampage that led to the deaths of 79 people on wednesday night that's shaken up this country terribly. he said he came back from that and found that two of his child cousins had been kidnapped for ransom, had to pay the ransom, and they were released within hours. a sign of real instability growing in egypt. back to you. >> all right. ivan watson, thank you. >>> the united nations scrambling to pass a proposed peace resolution for

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's 18 year-oldn rushed to cedars- sinai hospital late today. >> there are plans to play -- to the icon.e to topeople are just starting stream into the staple centered was supposed to be an of celebrating music. there is sadness in the air. about whitneying houston's shocking passing. our debt is a mystery to those who loved her. tor death is a mystery who loved her. her voice is that of an angel. she died in this hotel. sunday, her only daughter was to the hospital, distraught with grief. just the night before, whitney sang a duet with a grammy nominee. no one could have known this performance.fine later, photos showed a disoriented houston. -- an apparently disoriented houston. drug use and a rocky marriage to brown. in an interview, she was painfully honest. if you had to name be -- the devil -- >> that would be me. >> whitney houston had the voice in the world. she was a gift from god. >> we have lost a great talent. news has learned that his treated forer was anxiety and -- daughter-- houston's treated for stress and anxiety and released. back to you. >> thank you for the update. i a

sinai and kidnapped them and sbed into the desert.s is out of cairo, egypt, where new row tests began again after it turned ugly between police there. violence left three demonstrators dead. that violence sparked by a deadly soccer riot midweek that killed 74. we're live at the top of the hour to track that down. updates when we get them. martha: back to this now, the white house is now defending a controversial birth control policy within president obama's health care law. despite protests from prominent religious leaders as well as several lawmakers,. here is house speaker john boehner on this. >> i think this mandate violates our constitution. i think it violates the rights of these religious organizations and i would hope that the administration would back up and take another look at this. martha: hours later the white house reacted to those comments. here is white house press secretary jay carney. >> first of all on constitutionality issue, no we, we obviously believe this is constitutional. we want to make sure women have access

kidnapped two american women age 60 and 65 on the way from a monastery which is at the food of mount sinai to the red sea resort we town of sharm el-sheikh and the kidnappers were triedsmen who released the hostages after negotiations between officials and tribal leaders. this comes after another kid patching early this week when a group of 25 chinese factory workers were grabbed by armed militants in northern sinai not far away. the chinese were released the in day and early today in suez four masked gunmen robbed two italians. >> $13,000 and laptops, a disturbing pattern of foreigners being targets. >>shepard: and i know the egyptian people are suffering, and their economy is, too, tourism has to be nothing. >>reporter: americans visited egypt in record numbers in 2010 but in 2011 it was down half with egypt losing billions and since the uprising in cairo last spring and the violence is getting worst, just today, four people reported killed and 1,000 injured, and demonstrators you can see setting fires and throwing rocks and calling for the military ruler to step down for failing to stop

we're live at sinai pronounced the child dead. meantime, police say they have picked up ssmeone.. queetioning a "person of interest" in this case.. they found her at this home at the corner of callawayy avenue and dorcheeter street. according to the fire department.. a woman called 9-1-1 just after 10 o'clock last night. when paramedics arrived, they found the girl in an upstairs bathtub.. unconscious and not breathing. police are not releasing details at this hour.. but they do say hhmicide detectives are investigating. a disturbing revelation for people in the neighborhood. 33 "it's sad, like i said, rrght acrrss the street. i have children, i have grandchildren and for something like that to happen that close, it makes you not wann to let your again, pollce say they are quessioning a "person of interest" in this case. .......and we're following reports tonight.. that say that "person of nterest" is a family member. live in northwest baltimore, keith daniels, fox 455news late edition. a security officer at a baltimore hospital ii behind bars tonight after police say e attacked a

meanwhile, in security in egypt spread to the resort area of the sinai.wo americans staying there, along with their egyptian guide, were kidnapped by armed bedouins. after negotiations with local authorities, they were let go, apparently unharmed. >> we certainly do appreciate the efforts of the egyptian authorities in securing the release. >> three americans, including the son of transportation secretary ray lahood now sheltering at the u.s. embassy in cairo. they face a no fly order and possible criminal investigations by egypt into the activities of their nongovernmental organization. the embassy tells us there is no change. in london, fox news. >> bret: a spokesman for tokyo's electric power company says leaks of radioactive water are become more frequent at the nuclear power plant damaged last march in the earthquake and tsunami there. 8 1/2 tons of radioactive water leaked earlier in the week from a detached pipe. next in the grapevine, no super bowl party at the white house. plus this. ♪ for the land of the free >> bret: would you vote for her for

meanwhile, two american women who were kidnapped in the sinai peninsula are now free. we have more from cairo. >> reporter: two american tourists kidnapped in the south sinai peninsula have been released after being kidnapped for a few hours by bedouin tribesmen. as we understand it five americans were on a bus visiting st. catherine's monastery a very popular tourist destination here in egypt and it was at that point they were stopped by armed gunmen. three were released on the spot but two detained for a few hours. it was at that point the military intervened and negotiated their release in exchange for some members of that tribe held in egyptian security prisons. now, all of this is happening against a very precarious security situation in the country. protests have continued now for the second straight day. the death toll continues to rise. more than 1200 people have been injured all across the country. protesters are frustrated with military rule here in the country and many of them are blaming the military and security forces for not protecting fans at a soccer g

the victims were taken from their minivan in the sinai.ptian officials say the search is on for the women some reports say an helicopter is being used. now to the riots egypt has faced eroding security and a surge in crime since the ousting of hosni mubarak that may be part of why americans are being kidnapped. the 74 people were killed that day and now three people have been killed today in the riots that is so far you can see what is happening on the streets this is video recorded in the last hour. protesters are throwing things at police and police are firing tear gas from vans as you can see. they are also shooting bird shot at the protesters that is what is being blamed for one of those deaths. protesters are angry the police didn't prevent the violence at the soccer match. bigger picture, they are calling for egypt's ruling military council to surrender how we are. they say the military is mismanaging the transition to democracy. more rallies were planned for today it seems those rallies have given way to violence. we are keeping an

. >> the unidentified person has been treated and released from sinais hospital. meanwh is being held with no bail. >> early this morning officer got a report of two suspicious vehicles driving around in odenton. the caller said people were putting things in the back of the mini vafnlt officers saw two people in the area. they tried to stop both cars. after a brief stop a woman driving a honda accord sped up and two officers had to jump out of the way. officers followed the honda which eventually crashed. the woman was arrested along with two passengers. carlton johnson was arrested at the scene of the crash, but the other passenger ran off. officer searched the area and found jasper brinkly hiding nearby. the man from the original traffic stop was searched and police found a motorcycle inside. it turned out to be stolen. >>> you have a chance to report minor crimes. there's a new online crime reporting tool today. it allows people to report certain crimes without calling 911. >> the two were citizens who report minor crimes such as lost property, abandoned cars,

sinai. there they were on a bus, it was stopped, and apparently the kidnappers were looking specifically for americans. they took these two women off of the bus and took them away. now, negotiations quickly began between the budoan and authorities, egyptian authorities in the area. they wanted to have some of their tribesmen who were in prison released or retried. now, we were told that the egyptian authorities promised to do that, and therefore, the women were released just before sundown here in egypt, and they're fine. they're unharmed, and they're free now. >> at least, i suppose, is a little bit of good news. ben, you're in cairo tonight. 1400 people injured, but 2,000 people now around egypt as clashes are more widespread. what is your sense of whether this is under control or spiraling even more out of control right now? >> certainly here in cairo, it's been going around the clock since yesterday. and the clashes continue until now. in fact, just a while ago, the egyptian tax authorit

he was taken to cedars-sinai medical center and was pronounced dead. a very sad news. still ahead, details on a major birth control recall. and a change in recommendations for kids when it comes to immunization. >> just a few sprinkles showing up on hd doppler. temperatures are warming up. 64 at b.w.i. >> we now want to take you live to the statehouse in annapolis, where governor o'malley is giving his state of the state address. >> let me thank god for the greatness of maryland. let me also begin by thanking the maryland men and women who serve in our countries armed forces. [applause] and i also at the outset what you think the parents -- to thank the parents and loved ones of our fallen heroes for the sacrifices they make and continue to endure. thank you, governor glendening for your continued service to the people of maryland. thank you president miller and speaker bush for so ably and effectively leading your chambers during these challenging and difficult years. [applause] through these challenging years of recession and now a jobs recovery. thank you, attorney

their abduction happened while on a tour of the sinai peninsula.ttable memory, complete with ak-47s. >> friends of egypt, i want you to know that we are very thankful because of the level of god's work. and our captors have been very kind to us. >> reporter: norma sue is a 63-year-old nurse from union city in the east bay. she was on tour with a religious group called seed-faith tours. they says she were trying on the sinai psuinen peninsula was driving when they were stopped. betty told us by phone this afternoon what happened next. >> as soon as they stopped the bus, then the guys came out of the truck and the van. they have gun. demanded that three of my -- of the people in my bus has to go with them. >> reporter: seen here with some other tourists and the governor of south si in. ai after their release said she tried to befriend the kidnappers. they told her they would let them go in the government released 33 prisoners. >> i was never scared. >> they treated us as family. we want you to know that we love this country. we love you. we are not s

two americans were taken along with their tour guide and the local police chief in sinai is trying to get all the different tribal leaders, bedouin tribal leaders together and work out some negotiated settlement. the good news is the police chief says he has been in touch with the major tribal leaders, including, we believe, the tribes that are holding these americans, but no word if they have been released. it is not -- or it does not appear, however, to be a kind of al qaeda situation when tribes tend to kidnap people across the arab world, they usually want something in exchange from the government. they want money, they want their own tribesmen released from prison. it's not usually a political statement. >> chief foreign correspondent richard enzbel. thank you. >>> denver's getting blasted this morning by a major winter storm. about 200 flights have been canceled at denver international and parts of interstate 70 and 25 also closed there. the weather channel's mike seidel is in for us for the latest. he's in englewood, colorado. >> reporter: hey, rich armed finally some winter we

they were taken at gunpoint in the sinai peninsula the three were released after negotiations with theppers everyone the americans and guide were 2009 from a minivan returning from the monastery. >>> the fda says contaminated original juice from brazil is not dangerous and won't be pulled from the market. the screws containses traces of -- the juice contains traces of an illegal fungicide. the government insists the juice is safe and pulling it from the market would cause more problems. critics say the contamination shows how vulnerable the system is. >> for in orange juice, we are really lucky. the real concern is that the next hazard that is going to enter through imported products. >> the fda says juice containing the fungicide will make its way to store shelves in a couple of weeks. >>> federal government wants to make it easier for all of us to learn about safety recalls. the consumer products safety commission is offering a free app to let us know about the safety of products we are using or thinking about buying. all we have to do is type the item's name into the phone and the a

researchers at mount sinai school of medicine say those figures only include the most severe cases.umbers show just 1.2% of those with mild cases of bird flew died between 1997-2009. health experts are recommending all adults be vaccinated against whooping cough. an advisory panel of the cdc voted wednesday to expand its recommendations to include people 65 and older who have never been vaccinated as an adult. "the cop is contagious that causes severe coughing and can't -- whooping cough is contagious and causes severe coughing. only 8% of adults under 65 are vaccinated. at age 84, oscar is about to get more social than ever. you can be part of the glitzy as the most glamorous night without ever leaving the couch. >> on hollywood's biggest night, you don't need the perfect down to what the red carpet, just the perfect app. the official app is free for iphone and ipad and is designed to be your second screen while you watch stars of the big screen on your tv screen. it is intended as a companion to the oscar telecast, it offers an exquisite red carpet and backstage video streams. tho

the two people were kidnapped by armed bedouin tribesmen on the sinai peninsula friday. they let the americans go later that day. the women say they were treated well. the kidnappers are seek the release of two comrades accused of drug dealing. >>> new developments after a washington state father killed himself and his two sons in a fire on sunday. abc news says it has obtained a voicemail from josh powell left for family members saying he could not live without his boys and he did not want to go on anymore. he said he called to say good- bye and that he is sorry to everyone he hurt. powell was the person of interest in his wife's disappearance back this 2009. a judge denied his custody of his sons just last week. >>> an l.a. school not taking any chances. >> the drastic move in the wake of a teacher scandal. >>> "occupy oakland" spurring a new movement. how it could silence the "occupy" demonstration. >>> with several states voting today in the gop race, can mitt romney further solidify his front-runner status? i'm susan mcginnis in washington. coming up an unexpected c

joes and sinai hospital. >>> news around the nation, couple in vermont facing deportation. u.s.ays they are not legally married even though they are in vermont. francis and his partner received a letter from the u.s. department of homeland security denying the request to stay in the country. a letter states because the defense of marriage act defining a marriage as one man and woman, she had to go. >> how can our country with the president who knows discrimination. how can they continue to uphold. >> delegation is urging home land security to reconsider. the couple is politically motivated to make a difference for married gay couples in the same vote. >>> crews rescued dogs in california after they became stuck on the side of a cliff. firefighters had to hoist themselves down a steep hill to get the golden retrievers to safety. they had to use a pully to bring the dogs up to stable ground. their owner was delivering furniture when the dogs bolted down the cliff. >>> tribute used to honor fallen soldiers and first responder,. >> a wyoming man was so upset, he burned the new jerse

they were taken at gunpoint in the sinai peninsula the three were released after negotiations with thenappers everyone the americans and guide were 2009 from a minivan returning from the monastery. >>> the fda says contaminated original juice from brazil is not dangerous and won't be pulled from the market. the screws containses traces of -- the juice contains traces of an illegal fungicide. the government insists the juice is safe and pulling it from the market would cause more problems. critics say the contamination shows how vulnerable the system is. >> for in orange juice, we are really lucky. the real concern is that the next hazard that is going to enter through imported products. >> the fda says juice containing the fungicide will make its way to store shelves in a couple of weeks. >>> federal government wants to make it easier for all of us to learn about safety recalls. the consumer products safety commission is offering a free app to let us know about the safety of products we are using or thinking about buying. all we have to do is type the item's name into the phone and the

the two california women were kidnapped on friday by tribesmen and the sinai peninsula. they let the americans go later that day. the kidnappers apparently are seeking the release two of comrades accused of dealing drugs. >>> president obama wants to spend more than a half billion dollars on alzheimer's research next year. the national institutes of health currently spends $450 million a year on the disease. today mr. obama plans to ask congress for more money, an additional 80 million in 2013 all part of the administration strategy to combine research into treatment with steps to help affected families cope with that illness. >>> two silicon valley teenagers will meet the president today. 17-year-old eric of mountain view is a member of the robotics team of san jose's bellarmine college prep and angela shang of cupertino's monte vista high school found a way to use nanotechnology to ee radical cancer stem cells. that won her a $100,000 check for a contest supports sound by semen -- sponsored by semens. they will take part in the white house science fair today. >>> there

he female tourist and egyptian guide were freed today hours after being abducted in gunpoint in the sinai peninsula. three were taken while returning from a trip to a red sea resort town of sharm el- sheikh. >>> the remaining presidential hopefuls are making their final push to voters today. mitt romney and newt gingrich are focusing on the economy in a state that's grappling with a 12.6% unemployment rate. >> what this president has done over the last three years has made it harder and harder for businesses to be able to grow and invest in people and hire people. >> what the poor need is a trampoline so they can spring up and quit being poor. so i'm for replacing the safety net with a trampoline. >> recent polls show romney with a 20-point lead over gingrich in nevada. >>> remember, we'll have live coverage from nevada for the weekend cautions. doug sovern will be there for the latest updates. >>> both republicans and democrats in sacramento are blasting california's high- speed rail authority for spending money to lobby the state legislature. now, the rail authority paid $161,000 last y

they were taken captive while on their tour bus near the foot of mount sinai.captors wanted to exchange the women for some of their tribe who had been arrested. the women say they negotiated with egyptian police and they were released unharmed. authorities agree to let the tribesmen go. >>> he was the face of the egyptian revolution. this morning google executive wael ghonim is in the bay area. the google exec turned activist made headlines when helped organize the first massive protest that led to the ousting of president mubarak. it started on ghonim's facebook page. he talked about egypt today where the military remains in control and protests and killings continue. >> i have a big faith that the power is going to be transfered. i just hope at the end of the day that it does happen fast. why? because i really care about egypt. >> ghonim is in the u.s. now to promote his book. it is a memoir that takes readers from his childhood in egypt through the revolution last year. >>> tomorrow morning tiger woods will head the field of pro golfers at the national pro-a

cedar sinai not far from the hotel where whitney houston was found dead yesterday. we are told it was only because of a medical reason. they would not elaborate. people magazine reporting she was having a complete breakdown in reaction to the news. back out here live. we are at staples center where we are hours away from the grammy awards. the focus has shifted from the nominees themselves to the pop icon. i think it's safe to say every superstar who gets in front of microphone will have something to say about whitney houston. jennifer hudson, accepting an invitation to do a tribute to whitney tonight. the grammies, the whole reason she was in los angeles in the first place. she was supposed today attend the show that starts live telecast at 5:00 local, 8:00 eastern, that is four hours from now. houston won six grammies and countless others from emmies over the span of her career. a voice nobody will forget. here is the executive producer describing what happened as news of her death broke yesterday. >> we're all pretty devastated. it hit us all pretty hard. we were

now, late this afternoon, researchers from cedars-sinai and johns hopkins announced results from a phase they found heart attack patients who were treated with their own cardiac stem cells reduced their scar sites by 50% on average. the stem cells being studied at ucsf are even more specific to cardiac development and may be even better at healing the heart. great exciting research. >> wow. >> absolutely. >> timely on a day like today. >> absolutely. >> thank you. >>> another bay area city is -- >> -- turning to cell phones to enlist lifesavers. san jose today unveiled a new cpr mobile phone app called pulse point to alert people trained in cpr of nearby cardiac arrest emergencies. san francisco and the san ramon valley fire district already use similar apps. >>> and not a fan of the cookies? hearts and teddy bears that come on this valentine's day? well, there's an app for that. it blocks texts from former flames. turn your house... into a billboard? the company that's advertising a creative >>> here's what we're working on for eyewitness news at 6:00. turn your house into

catherine's monastery headed back to a red sea resort in sinai.anding the release of a fellow tribes man. it's not clear whether authorities did that or not. it's becoming clear that they should be released. we do not have that confirmed. they have been targeting tourists and resorts in that area. they have grievances with the government. the government in turmoil, security lacks there, and causing trouble for tourism. in ka cairo causing trouble. there are reports of lie rounds as well as teargas being fired, rocks being hurled over the last 24 hours, five people dead, hundreds injured, and this followed that incredible scene, that soccer riot in port said went night and that left 74 people killed. those out on the street today are blaming the military-led government for the violence there. they are saying that the authorities did not do enough to stop the violence and they are calling for the generals to step down. and that, of course, one year ago day is the scene of a lot of ugly violence that we had a good, firsthand look at. back to you, jon