government about holding thstory and decided to go with it today. the government did not want this story reported? >> last week my colleagues and i learned about this plot as it was unfolding. and we agreed for national security reasons that we would not publish once those concerns passed we decided today that the public had a right to know that the u.s. had thwarted what we considered to be a very serious plot against aviation. >> woodruff: the justice department has not confirmed that story is the focus of the investigation and the white house, ja cor would n giv specifics. >> i can't comment on the specifics but i can tell you the president feels strongly that we need a -- the press to be able to be unfettered in its pursuit of investigative journalism. he is also mindful of the need for secret and classified information to remain secret and classified in order to protect our national security interests. so there are -- there is a careful balance here that the must be attained. >> woodruff: politicians from both parties warned the justice departm

it is very clear: if we don't get back to thstory, you will be sending me letters of complaint.ll we go ? how come he's sitting there ? he's not a regular customer. this one time, it won't kill. okay, but i better not see him sitting in my place again. quick, henry turn it on channel 8. ...no rent ! no water, no rent ! no water, no rent ! and in local news, it seems there was more than coffee brewing at crossroads cafe. - what took place at this simple neighborhood diner-- - look ! there you are. i still can't believe michael mcallister came to the meeting. when he saw my video, he said it would make a great story for his program. i'm here with ms. rosa rivera-- the coffee here is very good. - the rest of the menu is even better. - we're here with rosa rivera, president of the tenants' association. tell me, ms. rivera, what is this all about ? exactly what are you protesting ? well, services in our building are very bad, and we can't get action any other way. you should try this ! rosa, you almost look good on tv. why, katherine you almost gave me a compliment. hey, look ! that'