music icon stevie wonder is here on the 25th anniversary of the king holiday. wonder started an intensive lobbying campaign when then- president ronald reagan signed the holiday into law. author and attorney clarence b. jones and stevie wonder, coming up right now. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference -- >> thank you. >> you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment, one conversation at a time. >> nationwide is on your side >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- tavis: clarence b. jones served as a council and speechwriter for dr. martin luther king, jr.. he is not a scholar in residence at stanford's the milky research institute. his new book is called

[ laughter ] stevie!- the reissue contains a more upbeat, joyful version of "racing in the streets." con -- it contains a darker, more brooding version of "santa claus is coming to town." [ laughter ] ♪ you'd better watch out you'd better not cry you'd better not pout i'm telling you -- ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: darker, brooding version. why? pro -- bruce! con -- jenner! [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] any fans of wheaties out there? the kardashians? pro -- the album cover shows a young artist struggling to deal with fame and disillusionment with the music industry. con -- it also looks like the world's first american apparel ad. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] pro -- the previously unheard song "save my love" is streaming free at brucestringsteen.net con -- seriously, he couldn't get brucespringsteen.com? what's going on? [ laughter ] what's the problem there? >> steve: he should call the internet. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: pro -- it's cool to look through the notebook and see the kind o

(music) >> his casket was carried out with stevie wonder singing for ever one. an image that seems to in bawdyhouse shriver face light. >> a weekend weather is really nice. temperatures are really nice. i will have the forecast for you coming up. the city of san bruno has decided how to distribute money that was probably die donated to help victims of the gas line explosion. this is how the money is going to be distributed, 38 families who lost their alms will each get $6,000. the 17th will give $4,000 apiece and the 45 with minor hamas with minor damages will get $1,000 apiece. >> some families of probably doing well with the relationship with p g n e and their insurance adjusters. there are some, that are not. so they are struggling. we've heard of stories that there are families who do not have a job called on and this happened. this is very challenging to have to deal with these agencies. >> there is still $58,000 left in there that will be distributed on a case by case basis. what continues at half moon bay where surfers are waiting for to start after. surf

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stevie wonder and bono performed. they were just a few of the many high-profile people that gathered in washington today for the funeral of sargent shriver. he was considered one of the most public, one of the most loved public servants in the country. shriver died this week at the age of 95. he's most remembered for starting the peace corps under his brother-in-law, john f. kennedy. shriver was also a leader against the war against poverty and above all was remembered for being a good man. >> could anybody really be as good as he seemed to be. i mean, come on now. come on. every other man in this church feels about two inches tall right now. >> a nice moment in an emotional day. maria shriver also spoke, remembering her father as a man who taught his family how to be there for others, and to love unconditionally. after today's funeral, shriver was buried in massachusetts next to his wife. >>> the new year for many of us, all about picking up healthy food options for you and your family. but nutritionists are warning

. >> in spied of standing-room-only conditions, the likes of stevie wonder and bono, the family opened overflow rooms at the church to the public. >>> still to come ahead at 5:00, going to class without ever leaving home. coming up, how cutting-edge technology is helping a challenged child live a more normal life. my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. i wanted to do something bigger than myself. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. i think it's a very bold thing to do. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. i'm sure if it was 100 miles, we'd still walk it. it was a big statement for me of... (voice breaks) i'm alive. we can do this. we can do this. we can rid the world of this terrible disease... so that no mother... granddaughter... sister... daughter... mother... go through what my

. >> despite being standing room only for the likes of stevie wonder and bono, the family opened overflow rooms at the church to the public. >>> a chilling and eye-opening analysis from a state drug agent. the agent tells nbc bay area californians have lost control of their pristine wildlands to the mexican drug cartels. california now produces more pot than mexico. >> reporter: this is the scene across california every summer. drug agents destroying tons of illegal pot farms in the state's hills and mountains. now a veteran drug agent tells nbc bay area those hills and mountains no longer belong to californians. >> the reality of what's going on in california, that our wild lands are not within our control. our international trafficking organizations hold sway. >> reporter: that's the message richard camps will deliver at a special conference in sacramento sunday. mexican drug cartels are operating right above quiet communities like saratoga. >> they're there, we know it now. the issues are, how do you deal with it. >> reporter: mike is a former cop, and has lived in saratoga for years.

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jones and music icon stevie wonder on the 25th anniversary of the national holiday honoring this great civil rights icon. tonight, i could not think of a better way to kick off 2011 then to spend some time with the man who has not one but two blockbuster films in theaters right now, jeff bridges, the oscar-winning actor stars in both "tron" and true grit. thanks to a standout performance in true grit, he is once again at the center about this year's best acting performances. on wednesday night here on pbs, you can catch the season premiere of american masters featuring one jeff bridges. the terrific episode is called the dude abides. more on that in a moment. first, though, from the film everybody is talking about, a scene from true grit. >> in conscience, you cannot sign our agreement. you're the one who shot me. >> there is a court marshall. it isn't an unfair leg to shoot somebody. >> i didn't shoot him. there are plenty of guns going off. >> i heard the rifle and i felt the ball. you missed your shot, cogburn. >> missed my shot? >> you're more handicapped without the eye than i was

. ♪ of your peace >> as did stevie wonder. ♪ >> maria shriver spoke of how she saw her father. >> forerhaps his greatest achievement was showing us in our family how to show up in other people's lives and how to love unconditionally. he died this week at age 95. he was buried next to his wife of 56 years. when nbc "nightly news" continues, the case of amanda knox. the young american woman convicted of murder in italy. and later, one man's mission to preserve some of the most stunning landscapes of the american west. a knox. and later, one man's mission to preserve some of the most stunning landscapes of the american west. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive n

. >> shriver's casket was carried out with stevie wonder singing for every on. that attitude that seems to embody how schreiber approach life. >> if you are a debit or credit card added, your money may not be saved. the new high-tech ways that these are picking your pocket. >> it didn't feel like winter time out there today with sunshine in the '70s. bill looks like is going to say that way all tell you more about that coming up. >> on tuesday president brought kobold will deliver his state of the union address, kron4 will provide complete coverage starting at 6:00 p.m.. yye what sunshine around the bay area today, clear skies tonight. here is a lie you looking over the city, noticed the camera is shaking about we've had some gusty winds over the higher elevations. gus around 40 m.p.h. round happen bait. right now temperatures still mile especially in north bay. santa rosa at 67 degrees. right now low sixties for cupertino. other places are starting to cool off pretty quickly. here is the satellite view, a huge area of clear skies on the west coast. of these cal

stevie. sitting in the kaczynski plane crash. it's midnight sixteen moscow time world news in brief from r.t. evacuation routes are on the way than is comfortable brisbane as it's bracing itself for its worst flooding in over a century with a brisbane river overflowing its banks and flood waters rising officials are warning that the country's third largest city could be inundated in the next few days affecting some fifteen thousand people it follows a violent wave of flash floods the deluge the town in queensland killing at least ten two thirds of the israeli and states now been declared a disaster zone. to ivory coast there for opposition supporters have been killed when forces loyal to incumbent president on bags were opened fire on a crowd the united nations convoy which try to rush to the area and calm tension was blocked by a militant youth group despite international condemnation and threats of military intervention backhoes refused to see power to his rival following recent elections he's also accusing the u.n. of bias he

that's the one that stevie wonder wrote to honor dr.>> and when we come back this morning, the president's opinion piece in one of the morning papers, bound to get the attention of wall street today. >>> then, the new airline fees. could free drinks be a thing of the past? >> say it ain't so. >>> plus, on top of that, the rising waters in the northwest, expected to destroy even more property today. h@h@a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a

and i'm like, "well, i just finished doing the opening act for stevie wonder, and there were at leastpeople there. i don't know, it was dark, or whatever." and they were all just laughing at me. i'm like, "why are they laughing at me?" >> hinojosa: and you had also opened for menudo, right? >> yes, i did. >> hinojosa: menudo in manila. >> yeah, they were huge. >> ming: and you were the opening act. >> they were huge. everybody my age and maybe a few years older or younger will remember who they are. that's, like, the original boy band. and they were huge, so huge. and they were beautiful, and so nice. >> hinojosa: so you met ricky martin? >> of course i got to meet ricky martin. and i remember him being really... just really sweet and adorable. he grew up to be really handsome, and he was really, really great looking even back then, when he was, like, 13. >> hinojosa: did these guys know, kind of, when they saw you, who you were, and the fact that you had this background, or did they just think, "wow, we have just discovered, like, an amazing talent here." >> hinojosa: at the time i d

singing tributes came from bono and stevie wonder.hriver washe remembered for hia life of public ceservice. he, of course, started the peace corps in 1961.ts >>> finally, apple's dominationo continues. the company says its app store passed the 10 billion downloads mark on saturday.ed only two and a half years after it openedow for business. that number expected to grow even faster now that the iphone will be carried by verizon. apple says a british woman who downloaded the 10 billionth app is getting a $10,000 i tunes gift certificate. now back to lester000 and jenna. some 350,000 apps to choose from this n that store, guys. >> i misread the story. i thought it was she downloaded 10 billion apps and as a thank you she got a $10,000 gift certificate. who is the dumb one now? it was me. i know. >> thanks. >> thank you. doesn't know what i'm talking we about. scott williams joins us on the plaza with another check of the weather. hey, scott. >> well, good morning, lester e and i jenna. temperatures right now here on s the plaza.e 16 degr

and then stevie wrote a song, "happy birthday, dr." which inspired and recommitted millions of people. >> "washington journal" continues. host: heather peeler joins us now. she is the chief strategy officer for corporation for national & community service. welcome. guest: the corporation for national & community service is the federal agency charged with leaving -- leading the service sector in the united states. we enabled millions of americans to become involved in the communities, to work together and to address those issues that are most critical to our neighborhood and to the nation. if i could take a minute to tell you about some of the programs we offer through the corporation. one of are most well-known programs is americorps. americans commit to taking a year to work in communities and working through community organizations, non-profit organizations large and small. we support almost 4000 non- profit organizations doing the important work in communities. organizations like teach for america, habitat for the manatee, big brot

host: stevis a republican in pennsylvania. caller: good morning. yes, we obviously need more civil discourse, and i think our politicians will probably try to do that. and i think what the problem will be is the media will continue will do their chart a course -- they will continue to try to build by sarah palin regardless of what she does. -- tried to vilify sarah palin. she was criticized -- criticized for not speaking out, then when she did after continual harassment by the media, she spoke herpes and she is vilified for that. -- she spoke her piece. i do not agree with everything she says but certainly not everything the media says. they are certainly complicity. whether it be the people on the left who continually blame people -- things on people on the right and vice versa. but the president made a great speech last night. i think of the two years he has been in office it is the first time, in m opinion, that he actually looked presidential. he did a fantastic job. host: thank you for calling in this morning. this from "politico." john boehne

the great musical genius steve wonder -- stevie wonder led a tremendous march to say to the nation in 1981 that dr. king's birthday should be a national holiday. he performed that iconic happy birthday song to dr. king. 25 years after the signing of the king holiday, this is a year where this nation will once again recognized dr. king in a special way when in august of this year, the martin luther king memorial will be dedicated here on the mall in washington, d.c. [applause] a first not only for an african- american, but a first for a nine-president. a significant undertaking -- the first for a non-president. i am proud that my own college fraternity conceived and has led the effort. toward the building and the ultimate dedication of that monument in august of this year. dr. king's birthday is also framed by the great recession. the great recession that we have experienced as a nation, the record number of job losses, the record number of home foreclosures, the heroic effort by the president and his team and members of congress to respond to this great difficulty. there have been sev

when i was but a freshman law student, and a great musical genius, stevie wonder, but a tremendous itinerantat dr. king's birthday should be a national holiday. and he performed that iconic, that iconic happy birthday song to dr. king. and now 25 years after the signing of the king holiday, this is a year where this nation will once again recognized dr. king in a very special way when in august of this year the martin luther king memorial will be dedicated here on the mall in washington, d.c.. the first -- [applause] >> a first, not only for african-americans, but the first for non-president. a significant undertaking by not only the nation's government, but the many men and women in private life who contributed time and energy, and i'm proud that my old college fraternity, alpha phi alpha, tennessee and has led the effort toward the building and the ultimate dedication of that monument in august of this year. and dr. king's birthday is also framed by the great recession. the great recession that we have seen as a nation. that record number of job losses. the record number of home foreclosur