zoraida?gherty live for us. thank you. >>> 15 minutes after the hour. let's get you up to date with what's new. david petraeus back in the public eye, apologizing for the extramarital affair that ended his career in the cia. the retired four-star general told an audience in los angeles last night he regrets the pain he caused his family, friends, and supporters. his wife holly petraeus was not in attendance. >> he actually opened with that and closed with that statement as well. >>> the historic legal battle between tradition and equality shifts focus from proposition 8 to the defense of marriage act, or doma, as it's known. in a few hours, the supreme court will hear arguments for and against doma's appeal. it denies same sex couples access to benefits as it defines marriage as between a man and a woman. >>> a california man is accused of trying to smuggle a cell phone into a convicted murder. craig hammond was arrested on sunday. he tried to bring a wrist cell phone into the prison where cha

i'm sorry, zoraida. go ahead. >> let's go to jim bidderman. he's there live.re feeling? >> well, just to pick up on what you were saying about the president of argentina, zoraida. they have flashed over the years, particularly recently over issues like same-sex marriage and a number of other issues. distribution of free condoms and that sort of thing. but, nonetheless, when they met yesterday, they met for about 15 minutes yesterday, it was quite a cordial meeting. going back to something we talked about earlier. the pope's role as the moral authority, already pope francis is being called into play. the president of argentina asked the pope if they wouldn't intervene in the feud over the islands. high offices are being evoked even though he hasn't been in office for a week. >> jim, i saw that as an incredibly shrewd move by the argentine president trying to deflect some of the friction she may have had with the pope in the past to something that might unite the ar again team people. >> exactly. as much to the dismay of the british, but it is something that the

>> good morning, zoraida.s a story that has a lot of people talking here in new orleans, especially at this bar right behind me where 26-year-old terrilynn monet went missing and sources tell cnn there are no new leads. it's well into it's second week. an intense search by new orleans police for a missing recently honored schoolteacher. after all this time, her family and friends are growing increasingly desperate. >> i'm just breaking. imjust breaking. i just want my baby back. >> reporter: police say terrilynn monette, the 26-year-old transplant from california who taught second grade was seen on march 2nd at this popular bar. friends told cnn affiliate wwl monette was out celebrating her recent nomination for teacher of the year, turning one of the lowest performing classes into one of the highest achievers in just months. the bar's general managered to she appeared to have too much to drink and was cut off by a bartender. police said she then decided to sleep it off in her car. police say a witness saw mon

zoraida? >> president obama referred to this as a game changer. if, indeed, these reports are confirmed, what would be the response? >> well, you know, president obama has talked a lot about that red line of chemical weapons used in syria. all indications are if they were to prove this, they would again start working through the international community, get some kind of consensus on how to move ahead. but if -- if there was an order from u.s. military action, there certainly are u.s. fighters in southern europe as well as u.s. navy warships, surface ships and submarines in the mediterranean that could carry out. >>> same-sex marriage, how it says that gay parents will affect children. we'll tell you all about it, coming up next. with garden veggies and egg. fancy feast mornings. the best ingredient is love. then you'll love lactose-free lactaid® it's 100% real milk that's easy to digest so you can fully enjoy the dairy you love. lactaid®. for 25 years, easy to digest. easy to love. arrival. wi

zoraida?city in grief, a makeshift memorial marks the site of a ash that killed six teenagers over the weekend. it hit a guardrail. flipped over and landed in a pond. two teens who survived escaped the submerged vehicle. they went to a house, call 911. friends and family are till in utter disbelief. >> we have to come together as a community because we can't just lose each other like this and people need to be responsible before they get in any type of vehicle. >> you know, our heart goes out, you know, because don't nobody want to lose a kid. don't nobody want to lose their kid. you know, to have -- had a chance to live life, they didn't have a chance to live life yet. >> speed was a factor in the crash but it's not clear how fast the suv was traveling at the time of the accident. >>> kentucky state police do not believe that foul play is responsible for a devastating house fire that killed seven people there. it broke out early saturday morning in the rural community of gray, kentucky. two a

>> reporter: zoraida, here's what i can tell you.w that it was built just 10 months ago and we know that today later on they could find out that they will have to be shut down. so the impacts on the flyer will simply be this, delayed flights, there could be fewer flights. and for the air traffic controllers inside, it could mean they are without. cnn is inside frederick, maryland's air traffic control tower. it's brand-spanking new built with $5.3 million in federal stimulus money. opened just last may, and now you guessed it likely to be shut down by who else? the federal government. frederick is one of 238 towers at small and medium airports the faa may close because of forced spending cuts. >> we are awarded the money and, you know, ten months later they say you don't need a tower here. so it's the world of mixed messages. >> reporter: in florida the government also givette and takette away, 1.8 million in stimulus money went to construct this new tower at oprah locka. $1 million for this tower in st. petersberg. now all on the ch

zoraida, john?> when you look at the pictures you know she was doing what she was passionate about. a quick question here. were there any signs of previous aggression with cous cous? >> it's a good question. not that we're aware of. cous cous appeared on different broadcasts such as the "ellen" program. we saw really no signs of aggression. you cannot be lulled into a false security with these animals. they're hard wired to be predators and apparently that's what we saw play out yesterday. >> yes, they are wild animals after all. dan simon, thank you for that. we appreciate it. >>> "starting point" will have much more on this deadly lion attack. soledad o'brien will be joined by jeff corwin and jack hannah will be on live as well. >>> this just in to cnn this morning, north korea ups its tough talking with threatening a preemptive nuclear strike against the united states, as the united nations security council prepares to vote on tougher sanctions against north korea. reuters reports a foreign minis

i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin.. and first up this morning, a massive landslide threatening more than a dozen homes in a community 50 miles northwest of seattle. one house on whidbey island has been already destroyed. 17 others are unreachable with access roads completely wiped out. take a look at these pictures. some residents had to be evacuated by boat. others nervously watching their property just vanish, foot by foot. >> it was pretty scary. i got out there with a flashlight and hearing a rumbling and watching more and more of it fall away. >> the portion of it was always eroding. but that much of it, no, no. i mean, i lost over 50% of my yard. >> 33 homes were originally evacuated. last night a team of geologists reportedly allowed 15 of those home owners to return. >>> a terrifying moment shows a security guard in china was swallowed up by a massive sink hole. the man can be seen in the foreground walking in the rain with an umbrella. the ground opens up and disappears. the chinese media reports that the sink

. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. it is 5:00 a.m. in the east. >>> let's begin with a potentially pivotal day in the battle over gay rights, the definition of marriage and the definition of families in america miles per ho america. in about three hours, the supreme court will hear on the constitutional of two laws, the defense of marriage act and proposition 8, california's ban on gay marriage. court's decision set for later this year could have profound implications. for some, the occasion is so momentous, they camped out for the better part of a week, braving the snow and bitter cold to vie for just 1 of 250 seats available to the public. the big question, will justices follow the seismic shift in favor of same-sex marriage? a new cnn/orc poll shows the number of americans who support same-sex marriage has spiked 12 points in just six years. the rise due in part because more americans polled say they know someone who is gay. shannon travis is at the supreme court. shannon, the justices examining the constitutionality of prop 8. wha

>> that's exactly right, zoraida.ats and people waited in long lines this morning over there in st. pet peter's square to get in to this mass. and it's an important reminder. because not only do we have about 150 cardinals. only those 80 and younger can vote, but they would be reminded that these are the people they need to serve. remember the next pope is in that room, the 266th pope. obviously the cardinals are using this mass. it has a name in latin, pro eligendo dell romano pontifice. maybe my mother winced right now. but that's latin. maybe she'll be okay with it. this is a mass of the pope and this is what begins the process of the conclave for the cardinals. the conclave goes back to the 1200s. it's a secret process. but it's watched the world over, certainly the 1.2 billion catholics who are waiting their new leader. but it all has to begin with the mass. the homily today, that has already been given was given by the dean of the cardinals, angelo sodano. he's 85 years old. this is the last message that all the

zoraida?dent planning to try to push the peace process forward? >> reporter: the peace process is one of those things that a lot of people don't have a lot of hope that will is going to be any movement when it comes to the process between the israelis and palestinians. however, it's definitely something that's on the agenda. they have been telling people to have low expectations. perhaps we'll see something. we're hearing that secretary of state kerry is going to be coming back to israel to speak with netanyahu to try to push this peace process plan forward to try to figure out what it is that can kick start this plan. again, remember, it's been three years since any talks of the peace process between the israelis and palestinians has happened. >> all right, sarah, thank you very much. >>> we're learning more this morning about the frightening moments when a former university of central florida student began what could have been a deadly massacre on campus. police say 30-year-old james oliver

zoraida, it's spring, it doesn't feel like it.couple of weeks we'll see more. >> we will patiently wait. thank you very much. >>> the justice department will not ask the supreme court to review a federal appeals court decision that blocks graphic new warnings on cigarette packages. the appeals court ruling says requiring such warnings would be a violation of free speech protection. the fda says it will now work to create new warning labels that comply with the 2009 tobacco control act. >>> members of the anti-gay westboro church in topeka, kansas woke up to a rainbow surprise tuesday morning. take a look. a progressive nonprofit group that owns this house right beside the church decided to paint it the colors of the rainbow flag. that is a symbol of gay and lesbian pride. the group eventually hopes to turn the home into a drop-in center that will support a variety of lbgt and anti-bullying efforts. it's called the equality house. you know, they purchased this a while back for about $83,000 and then decided to wait because the guy

you're absolutely right, zoraida. this is another instance of pope francis putting his own touch on things. this is how john paul ii used to move through the square prior to the assassination attempt in 1981. then they developed the enclosed popemobile. he does not want to be in a bubble, he wants to be as accessible to the people. he's making what the italians call a giro, a swing through the square. he will end up in st. peter's basilica. after he gets out of the jeep they will ascend to the tomb of peter. by tradition the bones of peter, the physical remains of saint peter are located where they will take the pallaiu, the cloth stoll, the fisherman's ring, and that will be brought up into procession into the sort of staging air and the heart of st. peter's square where he will formally receive that pallium and that ring which are the symbols of his office. the italians, zoraida and john, have already taken to calling pope francis the unpredictable pope. from the very outset this morning we're seeing another sign of

i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it's monday, march 4th, it's just about 6:00 a.m.potential game-changing break through in the fight against hiv. scientists say a mississippi girl born with the virus that causes aids has been cured. that would make her the first child and only the second person in the entire world who can actually make that claim. senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen is joining us live from the cnn center in atlanta this morning. this is just remarkable. tell us about this. >> it really is. newborns when they're hiv positive they are in for a lifetime of drugs, but given what's happened today, that could change. it's a startling announcement. doctors say they've cured a 2-year-old in mississippi of hiv, the infection afounnouncem. the infection that the child has had from birth is gone. >> this actually happened really quite easily and quite inexpensively. >> reporter: the cure came about as a fluke. the baby was born to an hiv positive mother who transmitted the vir to us her daughter. the baby put her on hiv drugs, but the mother, for some

welcome back, i'm john berman. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin.wednesday, march 6th. 30 minutes past the hour. right now, snow falling on the nation's capital. winter weather alerts are in effect for much of the central eastern part of the country. take a look at that map. this monster storm blanketed several cities, grounded flights from the dakotas to ohio. chicago saw record snowfall for the day with 10 inches at o'hare international. 3 1/2 inches fell on indianapolis. columbus, ohio, had nearly 4 inches of snow on the ground and forecasted for today in d.c., 3 to 8 inches with up to 15 in the eastern suburbs. those poor folks. karen maginnis is monitoring the storm for us and shannon travis is live at dulles international airport. so shan nonshannon, let's start you. this is expected to be the worst storm the nation's capital has ever seen. how are they preparing for this? >> reporter: well, zoraida, i prepared by pulling out my big puffy red coat, but more importantly officials throughout the region are preparing by taking the most important

i suspect it may catch up with them. >> i suspect you're right. >> thanks, zoraida. >>> we're awaitinga live news conference with president obama and palestinian president mahmoud abbas. we'll bring it to you right when it happens. this as there are no reports this morning that abbas may be ready to make a key concession. say path to a two-state exclusion on the horizon? >>> what's going on with jay leno? rumors that say pretty soon before he gets replace. [ female announcer ] a classic macaroni & cheese from stouffer's starts with freshly-made pasta, and 100% real cheddar cheese. but what makes stouffer's mac n' cheese best of all. that moment you enjoy it at home. stouffer's. made with care for you or your family. glass on floors. daily chores. for the little mishaps you feel use neosporin to help you heal. it kills germs so you heal four days faster. neosporin. use with band-aid brand bandages. >>> welcome back in. any second, we'll be hearing from those podiums, people standing behind them in ramallah in the west bank right now, president obama and palestinian leader mahmoud abbas.

. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. it is 6:00 a.m.ing, an investigation beginning into what caused a private plane to take a deadly dive right into an indiana neighborhood. you have to take a look at these images. plane slamming into two homes, damaging a third, ending up inside one of the houses. >> my roof is caved in. there was glass everywhere. the front of the house, windows busted out. i just grabbed my son and got him some clothes and we ran out. >> i have a big picture window and the plane was coming right toward me, and i was afraid it was coming in the house, and it swerved and went across the street. >> i thought that was it. i mean when i looked up the plane was right over the top of me. my wife was standing in the door and i just hit the ground. i thought it was going to explode when it hit but it didn't. >> live on the scene from south bend, indiana, jim, what's the latest on this? that's terrifying what those people are saying? >> yeah, it's a surreal scene here. we're behind these homes. this white piece of metal, we b

i'm john berman. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. it is friday, march 8th. we're happy you're with us. >>> osama bin laden's son-in-law in u.s. custody and just hours from being arraigned in federal court here in new york city. suleiman abu ghaith charged with conspireing to kill americans. he faces life in prison and it's been quite a journey for the former al qaeda spokesman. in the past month, abu garage went from house arrest in iran in ankara, turkey. turkey decided to send him back to his native kuwait through jordan. that's where the cia nabbed him. more from cnn's joe johns. >> reporter: suleiman abu ghaith is charged in an indictment unsealed on thursday with conspiracy to kill americans from at least may 2001 to 2002. including the september 11th attacks. he was a face of al qaeda terror, a known propagandaist for the organization and son-in-law of osama bin laden. he appeared in scary video recordings in 2001 and 2002. >> translator: woman of the [ muted ], this is all for jihad. >> reporter: more is known about what he has said than what he has d

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i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin.a for the catholic church. history is unfolding in rome this morning as pope francis prepares to hold a private mass with the cardinals who elected him. the new pontiff was also supposed to immediate with pope i'm herris benedict but the vatican says it's not likely to happen today. this morning we're learning a lot more about jorge mario bergoglio fondly know in argentina as father jorge and what it might mean for the catholic church moving forward. the coverage begins with my yig marquez live in rome. >> papa franchesco or father francis, one of the oldest in rome vaticans, interestingly enough, while there he went to the tomb of st. ignatius who was the founder of the chezowit order, praying to mary there, pray for help in a very big job ahead. for now it is a lot of joy and celebration here in rome. i want to show you the newspapers here, the national newspaper. pope francis, of course, is one of them. here's one the surprise of frances francesco. he came out last night after he sp

zoraida has the day off.ng "starting point" a little later on this morning. >> i'm christine romans. it's friday, march 15th. the ides of march. >> as christine just mentioned, happening right now pope francis is about to begin an audience with the college of cardinals. we are told that the cardinals will be able to individually greet the pope. what an amazing picture there. we're talking about the full colle college, that includes the cardinals who did not take part in the conclave. some of the older ones, 80 years old and the like. the pope also may speak. we will bring that to you live if it happens. >> the other big story we're following, a carnival cruise ship in trouble at sea again. that's three major mishaps in a month, and two just this week. right now the carnival "legend" is having propulsion problems in the caribbean and can't operate at full speed so it's bypassing a stopover in grand cayman and limping straight home to tampa. on wednesday, generator problems idled the carnival "dream" at st. maa

. >> and it's quite beautiful, zoraida.g to be a late-winter snowstorm with spring literally tomorrow, this is the way to really do it. yeah, the snow is falling at a pretty good clip, but look how picturesque this is. how pretty is that? almost like a postcard. here in concord, new hampshire, they've got this snow thing down to a science. the plows have been going back and forth on the downtown streets here. they've done a really good job clearing the street, getting ready for the morning commute. here's what's expected today. heavy accumulations are expected to continue throughout the day here in concord up until midnight tonight, of about an inch or more every hour. so, yeah, they're expected to get up to a foot or even more by the time all is said and done. but this is a pretty snow. look how pretty it is. and you don't have that blowing wind going on. so it's not uncomfortable to stand out here, zoraida. >> i'm loving it. the glass half full. alison kosik. >> so she claims it's really pretty up there. it was a wretched

zoraida has the cakes. >> i took my mike off and i need to use yours. let me tell you, we got you this cake and i went to the back and had you two additional cakes. you are a very popular man. happy birthday. no candles. but you can pretend and make a wish. >> the different cakes, because the staff can't agree on what they like. >> velvet, oreo, and chocolate fudge. >> we have to pause so i can eat this. now to newsroom with carol cosstello, pretty please. >> happy birthday! >> thank you. >>> happening now in the newsroom, breaking overnight. rockets fired just miles from president obama in israel. >>> also, shut down in chicago. >> i think it's a bit ridiculous. >> if you take them out of where they live, what does that say to the child? >> an unprecedented move to close 50 elementary schools. critics say it targets minorities and the poor. >>> plus dow watch. records being shattered every day. should you give your 401(k) a fresh look? >>> plus, late night shakeup. >> before we get started, i have to talk about the rumors today. >> will "the tonight sh

thanks for being with us, i'm zoraida sambolin. >> i'm john berman. "starting point" with soledad o'brien starts right now. >>> morning, welcome everybody. our starting point this morning the papal conclave beginning today. 115 cardinals start the secret process to elect a new pope as the world waits for white smoke from within. we're live in rome, and at the vatican this morning. >>> then a ban on large sugary drinks goes flat. now new york city's mayor set to fight a court ruling that stops his controversial law. >>> we have some outrageous video to show you. a toddler apparently putting his mouth to a bong. but that is only the beginning. we have the shocking details surrounding this story coming up. >>> and up and up and up. the dow set yet another record. does this mean it's time to sell? >>> it's tuesday, march 12th. and "starting point" begins right now. >>> welcome, everybody. our starting point this morning is the conclave day one. 115 cardinals from around the world just finished celebrating a mass for the election of a new pope. a memorable

. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. "starting point" starts right now. >>> welcome, everybody. our "starting point" this morning a dramatic moment. pope francis truly will be a man of the people, entering in an uncovered pope mobile and going into the crowd to kiss babies and the sick. his message to the world straight ahead this morning. >>> plus the winter that won't go away. the northeast blasted with snow and sleet and high winds. >>> developing right now, an explosion at an army depot during a training exercise, and there are injuries. we'll have the latest. >>> plus, new information on that planned attack at a college campus. details on the backpack full of bombs found in a dorm room. >> and a global sell-off in markets, and a vote today to bail out yet another european country. is this the reason in this country investors were looking to sell? it's tuesday, march 19th, and "starting point" begins right now. >>> our "starting point" this morning, thousands of worshippers in st. peter's square praying for and with pope francis during his historic inaugural mass. as the pop

. >> i'm poppy harlow in for zoraida sambolin. it is 30 minutes past the hour.ally exposed to hiv and hepatitis by their dentist. dr. scott harrington is under investigation this morning. he's being called a menace to public health. ed lavandera is live outside his dental office in tulsa, oklahoma. get, good morning to you. some inspectors who went through his office said they left physically sickened. that's how bad it was. >> exactly. that's after making several visits over the last couple of weeks, this all started because one of dr. harrington's patients was infected with hepatitis. and health inspectors here in the state of oklahoma were trying to backtrack, trying to figure out how this person had contracted that infection. that led them to the dentist's office here, and what investigators say they found was shocking and disturbing. >> i will tell you that when the health department investigators, when we left, we were just physically kind of sick. i mean that's just how bad -- and i've seen a lot of bad stuff over the years. the instruments that came out

i'm zoraida sambolin. >> and i'm john berman. >> it's friday.ppears into a sinkhole that opened up right under his bedroom. fire officials tell us he is presumed dead. this happened 50 miles east of tampa. one brother frantically tried to save another. but the first responders could only pull one of them out because the sinkhole kept growing. >> mattress, bed, everything going down in the hole where the first person had gone, and now the second person is in the hole trying to saift first and not being successful. he basically just reacted and did what he had to do to get that person out. >> how deep did he say the hole was? >> deep enough that the person he pulled out to safety was not able to fully extend their arms and able to reach the top. >> the hole estimated to be 100 feet wide, 50 feet deep. the missing man, 36 years old. the home could come down completely at any moment. we'll update you on the developing story as we get details. >>> a wildfire burning out of control in los angeles. the fire has scorched 150 acres and forced evacuations

. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. "starting point" with soledad o'brayen starts right now. >>> welcome, everybody. starting point this morning, a stunning medical break through. a 2-year-old girl is cured of hiv. we'll explain how it happened and whether or not other children could be able to be saved. also, watching another winter storm bearing down on the midwest. ld ed to waready to wallop the midwest. and crews demolish the home sitting atop that deld sideadly. >>> and we're in rome awaiting a decision that could come any moment. >>> a nail biting end to a high school basketball game. an unbelievable shot to beat the clock. you will never see a buzzer beater better than that one. >> and business this morning. looking for your job, think you need to worry about the wardrobe, resume. why the credit check might be something you need to think about before you walk into the interview. >>> to mark the 57th anniversary of the birmingham civil rights march, we'll speak with cosby, george french, president of miles college

i'm zoraida sambolin. "starting point" begins right now. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm john berman. >> i'm christine romans this morning. soledad has the day off. our "starting point," breaking news at the quantico marine base in virginia. three marines there are dead. officials trying to piece together what happened. we're live on the scene and we're expecting a briefing from quantico any moment. >>> then a suspect in a police chase and shoot-out in texas may be connected to the murder of colorado's prison chief. we will have the developing details in moments. >>> plus, how did this man impersonate a pilot?plane and you have got to hear this one. >>> and how is your bracket doing? we've got one huge upset in round one of march madness. it is a very important story. it is friday, march 22nd. "starting point" begins right now. >>> we do begin with breaking news out of the quantico, marine, base in virginia. three people shot dead there, one of them believed to be the gunman. he apparently committed suicide after a standoff with police. all of the dead believed to be

. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. "starting point" starts right now. >>> our starting point this morning it's black smoke and that means no smoke. black smoke billowing from the chimney at the sistine chapel. happened minutes ago. that means cardinals have not yet picked a pope. but could we see white smoke a little bit later today? we're live in rome and at the vatican for you this morning. then an intense manhunt is over. police have a man in custody. he's accused of murdering his grandparents. right after they picked him up from prison. we'll have developing details in just moments. >>> fire on the water. a tugboat hits a natural gas pipeline sending at least two to the hospital. we'll have the details coming up. and imagine standing on a golf course, when an 18 foot hole opens up right beneath you. this really happened to a guy who was rescued by his friends. and better yet, he joins us live with the story. >> it's wednesday, march 13th, and "starting point" begins right now. >> welcome everybody. our starting poi

. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it is tuesday, march 5th. late in the season, but right now a winter storm is rolling through the midwest. it's managed to already dump inches of ice and snow on major metropolitan areas from the dakotas to indiana. minneapolis got 3.9 inches overnight. milwaukee can expect between two and five inches. indianapolis can get three to five inches today. and right now, chicago is bracing for up to six to eight inches, which is expected by tonight. jennifer delgado is live in the windy city. are they ready for what meteorologists predict is the biggest snowfall of the season in march? >> absolutely. you know, one of these big storms have been noun to happen in march. for chicago's top ten, three of those happened in march. one of those was march 25th and 26th. you asked if officials are preparing for this. you can look down on the sidewalk. in the last hour or so, they've put down more of the salt to help with some of the commuters and people who are walking. that's a good idea, because of course, later into mid mo

. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. >> "starting point" with soledad o'brien starts right now. >>> welcomeg point" this morning preparing for the papal conclave. today 115 cardinals will take their oath of secrecy, and tomorrow they'll be locked behind closed doors beginning the process of selecting a new pope. some details about this historical moment coming to you live from rome. >>> then heartache in a small town. six teenagers killed when the suv they were riding in flips over a guard rail and crashes into a pond. this morning, the investigation to find out how this tragedy happened. >>> growing outrage over the tsa's new policy allowing small knives on planes. one lawmaker is joining the chorus to reverse the regulations. does congress need to get involved? >>> and the dow has been on a roll setting a new record high day after day. will today be another good day for your 401)? >> plus one of the most powerful women in america with a new book that's touching a national nerve. we'll tell you with facebook coo sheryl sandberg says the woman's movement has stalled. it's monday, march 11th