blake edwards has died at the age of 88. hello to the founder of wikileaks has been freed from prison in london hours after prosecutors lost a second attempt to keep him in custody. he still faces a legal process tech could last months. sweden wants him extradited after months of sexual assault. the u.s. government wants him indicted for leaking classified information. >> he has won this battle, but not yet the war. this remains likely that the swedes will in the end to get their way. julian assange had himself a moment of celebration. >> it is great to smell the fresh air of london again. first, some thank you is to all of the people around the world who had faith in me, who have supported my team all i have been away. my lawyers, who have put up a brave and ultimately successful fight. >> nine days in prison has only enhanced his standing amongst his admirers who see him as a human rights champion persecuted for his activities. many, especially in america, when him jailed for treason. here, he hasn't gotten a long list of

a few thoughts on the passing of elizabeth edwards. she lost her battle with cancer yesterday at the age of 61. and finally, edmund morris is here. his latest text is the final installment of a three part biography of teddy roosevelt, "colonel roosevelt." a look back at our last conversation with elizabeth edwards. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> 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 kcet public television] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> i've said before i felt the middle-class tax cuts were being held hostage.

se prepara sepelio para el sábado en estadounidense recuerda con respeto y admiración a la elizabeth edwards la esposa se ganó el cariño del pueblo al vivir el dolor abiertamente apoyando la campaña de su marido a pesar del cáncer w vivir la humillación de la infidelidad. lourdes del río pasa revista a la vida de esta mujer que dedicó últimos años a bogar por reforma al sistema de salud. >> abogada, activistas escritora y esposa amiga pero sobre todo madre. este martes elizabeth murió rodeado de la familia luego de dura batalla contra el cáncer del seno que no logro ganar su preo preocupación su hijo. >> tienen que volar por sí mismo saber qué hacer y que les dejo esto sentíré que hice un gran trabajo, hijo. >> adriana dice saber lo que siente una madre cuando se enfrenta a esto. ella es vicepresidente ejecutiva de la liga contra el cáncer voluntaria y estuvo preocupado porque yo como madre mi hijo era mayorrico no mayor pero tenía pico de años y pensaba que va a pasar con ellos. >> la vida le había quitado su hijo mayor que mucho roir un accidente de tránsito y otra sit

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and director blake edwards of and director blake edwards of >> police in washington state say a pregnant teenager was beaten while on a bus. the confrontation started when one of the teams took an mp 3 player from the 17-year-old pregnant girl. when she approached them to get it back, the teenagers punched and kicked her. the baby was not hurt. five people have been arrested. an ohio man has been critically injured. two officers were attempting to book him for disorderly conduct. he ended up on the the floor facedown, unconscious and bleeding. he is now in intensive care. a manager called about his behavior and said he had a knife. police were called, and started the confrontation. the director behind some of the most memorable comedies of the 1960's and 1970's has died. blake edwards is directed ken, breakfast at tiffany's and the pink panther series. he died of complications from pneumonia at the age of 88. he is survived by four c the su. on his final broadcast last night, he was joined by governor arnold schwarzenegger, regis philbin, and even a taped message from president obama. he

edwards said it got him to quit drinking. blake edwards directed seven of the "pink panter" movies. >> we must find that woman! >> couric: and wrote and directed "victor, victoria," starring his wife of 42 years, julianne druz. >> there are some professions where practice does make perfect. >> reporter: she was at blake edwards' side last night when he died of pneumonia. he was 88. copd makes it hard for me to breathe. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i can join the fun and games with my grandchildren. great news! for people with copd, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, advair helps significantly improve lung function. while nothing can reverse copd, advair is different from most other copd medications because it contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help you breathe better. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumoni

erica edwards, nbc news. . an least one study found flash heating breast milk can destroy hiv and bacteria but doctors say more are research is needed. >>> well, authorities have decided not cite the own other of a dog that bit two people on flight to phoenix, forcing an emergency landing in pennsylvania. police say the manchester ter yaier named mandy and her 80-year-old owner were escorted off the plane while airport personnel treated the victims. the pittsburgh tribune review reports that mandy's medication wore out midflight and the dog became agitated. when a passenger tried calm the dog she bit him and broke out of her carrier and then when the flight attendant tried to intervene, mandy bit her, too. bad dog. oh, man. >> hazard pay. >> that is exactly right. >> some weird weather, jeff t is, like what, 62 degrees where i was today, cool last week. >> a little bit of something for everyone, a mixed bag, that quick blast of rainfall yesterday. >> yeah. swhoonchts are we in store for the next couple of days?

edwards was shot and killed. men while a fourth suspect believed to be armed and dangerous is still running from police tonight. reporting live near high land hospital in oakland, 7 news. >> thank you. >> missing woman body was found late today in a minivan subject mentaled in the russian river not far from the ocean. 62-year-old filllis daniel last seep saturday night in jener in sonoma county. she had just left a restaurant and was following friends in another car when they noticed that she couldn't see her head light behind them. search team found tire mark leading into the river. they found the van under what the camera. >> mainly break in 6 month old murder case in san mateo o. man under arrest for gunning down a popular community leader in the parking lot of hills dale mall. lillian her with more on the suspect. lillian. >> the suspect gregory alarm is from pittsburgh and whale he has no recent arrest he does have an extensive criminal history. police say the breakthrough in the case came from alarm himself

elizabeth edwards is sixty one years old. she separated from her husband after he had an affair and fathered a child. he and her children are at her side at the home. >>> sending kids to daycare are good for their held when they get older. sandra hughes explains why. >> reporter: like many mothers joanne was torn about her decision to put her baby in daycare and go back to work. >> at one time i thought, okay, you know what? i think it's time maybe i should stay home because i was feeling guilty and she is constantly sick, she is so little. >> reporter: but joanne's anxiety was eased by other moms. >> i people said hang in there because by the time your daughter reaches kindergarten, she is never going to be sick. >> reporter: they were right. and a new report published this month in the archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine backs up what parents knew. children who attend large group daycare facilities before age 2.5 appear to develop more respiratory and ear infections at that age. but fewer illnesses later. >> thes

elizabeth edwards loses her fight from cancer. a look back at her life. >>> private letters from phillip garrido made public what they reveal. >>> remembering pearl harbor. a look at hour world war ii heroes were honored today. , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the moment you feel run down or achy nip flu-like symptoms in the bud, with oscillococcinum. get oscillo and feel like yourself again. oscillococcinum, nip it in the bud. elizabeth edwards lost her battle w >>> she was known for her resilience and fortitude. this morning, elizabeth edwards lost her battle with cancer. her family says the estranged wife of former presidential candidate john edwards died at her home in north carolina. sandra hughes has a look back at edwards' often stormy life in the spotlight. >>> reporter: elizabeth edwards was best known as the wife of a famous politician. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: but she was also a lawyer with an impressive resume' and a devoted mother. in the final years of her life, she became most identified with her private battles. first

. >>> and elizabeth edwards and her family reveal that further cancer treatments won't do any good. >>> good morning everyone. thanks for being with us on this tuesday. a major deal to cut taxes and extend unemployment benefits has been reached between republicans and president obama. >> but now, the white house must sell the compromise to liberal democrats who are accusing the president of selling out. emily schmidt is joining us now with washington with details of the plan. good morning, emily. >> reporter: rob and vinita good morning to you. president obama says the typical american family would pay $3,000 a year in taxes beginning next month, if this deal falls through. but some democrats charge that the compromise comes too early and leaves too much on the table. the bipartisan deal extending bush-era tax cuts for two more years announced by president obama is what he says, not exactly what he wants, but what the country needs. >> it's not perfect. this compromise is an essential step on the road to recovery. >> reporter: the deal means lower tax rates will remain in place for ev

through it all he liz a bet edwards hung onto that her outlook on life. >> she remained the authentic person, a pro at staying true. >> reporter: here funeral took place at the same church where the family mourned their oldest son wade who died in a car accident in 1996 when he was just 16. four of wade's friends served as her pallbearers after the family said their final good- byes. >> we had a good conversation with our mom saying "i love you more" and she always responded"no, i love you more" and as you can imagine none of us ever won that battle. but, today, i have the honor of being the last to say, mom, i really really love you more. >> reporter: among the hundreds of mourners were some who never met elizabeth but said they were touched by the way she lived her life. manuel gallegus, cbs news. >> y lisa bet edwards was laid to rest next to her son at a cemetery in raleigh. >>> on the second anniversary of person ard madoff's arrest his elder son hanged himself in his apartment. 46-year-old mark madoff was despondent over news coverage of his father's case. an ongoing criminal in

power mom, political confident, advocate and wife, today mourners which gather to remember elizabeth edwards and the legacy that touched so many lives. >> reporter: family, friends and the public will say farewell to elizabeth edwards in north carolina at a public funeral service in raleigh today. her oldest daughter, kate, and two close friends will each offer eulogies and then she will be buried in a private ceremony. her parting wish was to be laid to rest next to her son, wade, who died in a car accident when he was just 16. >> my daily prayer is that i have enough faith that i will be one day reunited with him. >> reporter: her final years were full of emotional pain, her fight against cancer and her husband john's infidelity. even though she knew her time on earth was short, she never took pity on herself. >> the one memory of elizabeth that i will take with me forever and that is, you know, the power of a positive attitude. >> those who knew her best say elizabeth edwards wouldn't want people to say she lost her battle with cancer. >> she thought the battle was to live a joyful and me

elizabeth edward dies today. the estranged wife of john edwards lost her battle with cancer with her family by her bedside. >> reporter: one day after an announced that she had stopped cancer treatment, elizabeth edward has lost. a statement said, we have lost the comfort of elizabeth, but she remains with the family. edwards a lawyer and author was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. shortly after her husband john edwards lost his bid for vice president. she was treated and it was believed the cancer was in remission. in 2007, during her husband's 2008 presidential campaign, she learned the disease returned and it was in her bones. she stated that she had hasn't been diligent on testing. >> elizabeth says it's a reminder to go get that mammogram. >> reporter: elizabeth lost her son wade in a car accident. years later elizabeth would have to deal with her husband's widely reported infidelity. the couple separated but never divorced. he and their three children were with her until her last day. >>> president oba

elizabeth edwards announced monday her cancer had spread and was no longer treatable. elizabeth edwards was 61 years old. >> top obama administration officials are considering court procedures that could bring the wikileaks founder to this country to face criminal charges. he is currently in jail in london awaiting a hear on his possible extradition to sweden to face sex charges. a u.s. spokesman says assange should face espionage in the use. the department is conducting a criminal investigation. >> you know that santa claus fired by macy's has a new gig this morning. john toomey who's been chris crinkle for 20 years was dumped last week after a couple complained about a joke he says he has used with adults for years. >> they came and sat on my knee. i said have you been good this year? oh, yes, santa. i said, oh, well, that's too bad. >> yesterday owe -- o'dual's offered him a job. >> i was quite touch he wanted to offer an old broken down santa a job. macy's said it won't comment because it's a personnel matter. >> i bet at lefty's he can tell any joke he wants. >> i

citi can help you write it. >>> he liz beth edwards, the estranged wife of john edwards was remembered today for the way she navigated a series of personal challenges with grace and dignity. her daughter spoke for the family about how her mother always put others before herself. >> when she could barely speak any more. my dad and i sat at her bedside and held each of her hands. she kept looking back at us saying, i'm okay. she was way more worried about us than we were about her. >> she was buried today in north carolina after a six-year battle with cancer. john edwards attended the service but did not speak. >>> the son of bernie madoff committed suicide in new york city this weekend. mark madoff was the eldest son of the disgraced wall street executive and this weekend is the second anniversary of his father's arrest. mark madoff and his younger brother worked for their father but were never charged in the financial wrongdoing, although that investigation is still ongoing. earlier this week, lawsuits were filed against the madoff brothers and other family members, including mark mado

edwards eventually admitted he had fared a child with hunter. the edwards' marriage imploded. on monday, she reached out to all those who stood by her these turbulent few years. it isn't possible to put into words the love and gratitude i feel to everyone who has and continues to support and inspire me every day. to you, i simply say, you know. with love, elizabeth. he also says that the facebook posting that she has been sustained through life by three saving graces, her family, her friends and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. >> nancy, thanks. nancy cordes in washington this morning. joining us this morning, betsy glick, executive editor of "people" magazine and dr. jennifer ashton our medical correspondent. good to have you both with us this morning. betsy, what is the very latest on the condition? who's with her and how are they preparing? >> she is at home. she is surrounded by loved ones. her children are all there. she has good friends there. her sister's there and sort of hanging out and talking and looking at photos and that's what we know. she's obviously

tonight tributes are pouring in for elizabeth edwards who died today with cancer at the age of 61. dean reynolds shows us edwards spoke frankly about not letting her deadly disease get in the way of her intentions for living. >> you trust to get it done. >> reporter: she was often direct an to the point even about the illness which today took her life. >> you really have two choices, you push forward with the things you were doing yesterday, or you start dying. that seems to me your only two choices. >> we're very optimistic. >> reporter: she pushed forward through six years, through several campaigns for high office, through a readorns of the illness and through her husband's infidelity. >> there are days when those who have been what i have been threw in my marriage or lost somebody they care about have days when they pull the covers right back up over their heads and stay put. >> reporter: she died this morning at her home in chapel el hill, north carolina. doctors had told her further treatment would be unproductive but held out the hope she had maybe a few weeks more. it was n

and blake edwards learned all of this from a lifetime in the movies. both his father and grandfather had been in the business. the skills are perhaps best demonstrated in his films with peter sellers as inspector crusoe, in which he combines both hollywood sophistication with what was some of cinema's best slapstick. >> there. that felt good. >> a reminder of our main news. wikileaks founder julian assange has been freed on bail by the high court in london. at least 20 people are reported to have been killed in the ivory coast as a battle between the rival presidents turn to gun battles on the streets of upper john. -- abijan. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its glob

oscillococcinum, nip it in the bud. . >>> an emotional farewell today to elizabeth edwards. the estranged wife of former presidential candidate john edwards lost her six year battle with breast cancer on tuesday. the funeral for a woman who endured so much and lived through so much. >> reporter: her oldest daughter 28-year-old kate give an emotional eulogy. >> she has been a lighthouse to all of us a point of guidance when we feel lost or don't know what the right thing to do is. >> john attended the funeral but did not speak at the service. he tried to comfort their two- year-old children. in recent years the family has weathered two failed presidential campaigns, elizabeth's battle with breast cancer and her husband's very public affair. through it all, friends say elizabeth edwards hung on to her positive outlook on life. >> elizabeth remained the same wonderfully authentic person, a pro at staying true. [ music ] >> reporter: her funeral took place at the same church where the family mourned their oldest son wade who died in a car accident in 1996 when he was just 16. fo

you knew him as the guy who does all alice in wonder land and edwa edward scissor hands. you hope you're not wrong, but he is, he's as lovely and as interesting as you could hope for. >> you like apparently to do a lot of ad libbi inbing and bein spontaneous on the set. how did you like it? >> there were a few times i couldn't stop laughing and i screwed up the tapes for hours on end. it was important we didn't take ourselves too seriously. because i was playing such a lady and he was playing a math teacher, so that in itself was funny. >> i'm elise. >> i'm frank. >> that's a terrible name. maybe we can find you another. >> sometimes when we're about to do an interview, they give us this information and some of it you know is just put in there by publicists to make things interesting, but there's some things that catch your attention. the idea that you took manners classes to play this role? >> there wasn't someone you could call and say come over and give me a class. there was a way of studying certain things, reading about certain things, learning about dance class but

. >>> in other news, elizabeth edwards' battle with cancer appears to be nearing its end. this morning the estranged wife of former presidential candidate john edwards is resting at her north carolina home, surrounded by family and friends. her breast cancer has spread, and doctors have told her further treatment would be unproductive. edwards, who endured the death of a teenage son, and her husband's affair, says that it was strong will that kept her going. >> there are parts that were really just, you know, primarily pain, but in the end, you know, you reach for the things that are going to give you comfort. the beautiful things, the children, the people that you love and care about. >> on her facebook page, edwards wrote, quote, the days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. we know that. >>> it was 69 years ago this morning, december 7th, 1941, that the japanese attacked pearl harbor. the sneak attack killed more than 2,000 american service members, and drove the united states into world war ii. survivors, their numbers dwindling, will gather today to remember a d

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. >>> and we also have news tonight about elizabeth edwards. word that she has taken a serious turn for the worst. >>> closing in -- wikileaks founder julian assange ready to turn himself in on rape accusations as more leaks hit his website. >>> and "dandy" don -- remembering don meredith, the glamorous quarterback who made us laugh as he put "monday night football" on the map. >>> good evening. we start tonight with taxes and breaking news. those politically charged tax cuts. they have been on the book since george w. bush was president. and there is late word tonight the fight over keeping those tax cuts has ended. president obama has agreed that everyone, including the wealthiest americans, will keep their tax breaks. so, what else was thrown in during the long behind-the-scenes negotiations? jake tapper is at the white house tonight with everything that's happened, right to this hour. jake. >> reporter: president obama came before the cameras this evening after days of deal making and announced that, in fact, a deal was at hand. >> i believ

. >>> elizabeth edwards, the estranged wife of john edwards has passed. her death comes one day after the family issued a statement saying doctors had advised that further cancer treatment would be unproductive. elizabeth edwards was 61 years old. >>> governor elect jerry brown today announced the first two aappointments to the upcoming administration. brown has asked finance director anna montesantos to stay on. brown says she has what it takes. montesantos says she's honored to stay. duley is currently president of the california children's hospital association and was brown's legislative secretary in his first administration. >>> you probably heard a lot about those things called earmarks. popular with politicians to bring money to local projects. but at the cost of billions of the dollars. now there's a new way to see exactly what your congressional leader wants to spend and where. ktvu's maureen naylor is live in san jose to explain. >> reporter: it's also this new website, with a click of a mouse you can see where leaders want to put your money. and

we hope to find out exactly how and why edwards was shot and killed. reporting near high land hospital in oakland, i'm allen wong, abc 7 news. >> a contra costa county man is scheduled to be arraigned today in the shooting death of a popular east palo alto drug and anti-violence counselor. david lewis was gunned down six months ago in the parking garage of the hillsdale mall in san mateo. it wasn't until the last few days that police developed the leads in the case that led to the arrest of the suspect, 58-year-old gregory alarms. alarms had approached them to give a tip in the case. they said inconsistencies in his story led to his arrest. lewis and alarms had known each other since they were teenagers. friends and family are at a loss to explain the shooting. >> to know why. that's what i'm not clear with, is the why of this. why david, why that day. >> police say lewis, a former gang member, dedicated his life to community outreach after serving time in prison. he was the founder of free at last, a substance abuse program. >> a judge will determine

this furniture shop was opened up by elizabeth edwards not that long ago. this is the area that friends and family are gathering. surrounded by her family, 61- year-old elizabeth edwards died tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. in one of her last interviews, edwards' spoke to cnn's larry king in june about her struggle with the disease. >> sometimes the treatment gets you down but the disease is not getting me down. >> reporter: she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 after her husband john edwards lost his bid for the vice presidency. it would not be the last time personal sufferinger enter t wined. the disease returned several years later in 2007, just as the couple began gearing up for another run at the white house. friends who knew her marveled at her resilience. >> she is a woman who had multiple setbacks with so much grace, starting with the death of her son, her 16-year-old son, in a car accident, going on to the -- to the progression of the disease and finally john e dwards' very public affair which produced a child. >> repo

elizabeth edwards was 61. joel brown, cbs news, washington. >>> scattered showers today, let's get another check of weather and traffic before you head out the door. okay, tracy. which city is going to get hit the hardness is. >> you know, santa rosa has been heaviest rainfall since 5 a.m. you can see a little yellow moving through santa rosa. that's pockets of heavy rainfall, downpours in that area. more heavy rainfall outside of san rafael and more heavy rainfall in the concord area. we are going to move in closer because we are seeing some pockets of heavy rainfall and it's all moving off to the northeast a bit. so benicia, you're looking at a pocket of heavier rainfall moving towards your area. concord light rainfall as a batch of heavier -- a line of heavier showers moving into pittsburg and antioch and also headed in toward the brentwood area. this morning, we are expecting cloudy with rainfall, and delays on arrivals at sfo around 2 hours. if you are traveling this morning, call ahead. that's a look at

now, two days since the death of elizabeth edwards. and still no statement from john edwards. edwards was by his wife's bedside when she died and is expected to attend the funeral at edenton street methodist church, the same church where they held funeral services for their son, wade, who died in a car accident at age 16. >> elizabeth felt wade was an angel. and she'd be able to see wade again. >> reporter: elizabeth edwards will be buried alongside wade in this cemetery in raleigh. john edwards would assume elizabeth's role as primary caregiver for their youngest children, 10 and 12. he will likely move back into the home he left earlier this year, when the couple separated. even as elizabeth edwards' health was declining in recent days, a parade of new witnesses was being called in the grand jury in raleigh, looking at possible misuse of campaign funds to pay for living expenses for the woman john edwards had an affair with. and among the mourners expected here this weekend, family, friends and former campaign staffers, who were in raleigh just last week, to testify and answ

. >>> there is news tonight from north carolina about elizabeth edwards. specifically her six-year fight against breast cancer. we learned today her illness has taken a turn for the worse. the edwards' family released a statement tonight saying her doctors advise that further treatment at this point would be "unproductive." edwards herself posted a message on her facebook page this evening saying in part, the days of our lives for all of us are numbered and expressed love and gratitude to everyone who has and continues to support and inspire me every day. it is signed simply with love, elizabeth. we are told elizabeth edwards is resting at home in north carolina tonight, surrounded by caregivers, family and friends. >>> there are new developments tonight in the wikileaks investigation with word that the wanted man at the center of all this, the founder of wikileaks, julian assange, is talking to authorities. but at the same time warning of the havoc that he could unleash if he is arrested or harmed. we get the latest on all of this from nbc's peter alexand

edwards' estranged husband and former presidential contender john is also there. edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2004. >>> president obama has struck a deal with republicans to push through a new deal to cut taxes and extend those unemployment benefits for millions of americans. now some members of the president's own party are furious with him over what they consider to be a sell-out. jake tapper has details on the new deal from the white house. >> i believe this bipartisan plan is the right thing to do. the right thing to do for jobs, it's the right thing to do for the middle class, it is the right thing to do for business, and it's the right thing to do for our economy. >> reporter: the deal includes not just extending the bush tax cuts for everyone for two more years, but other items the president was pushing for. extending 99 weeks worth of unemployment insurance benefits for an additional 13 months for approximately 9 million americans. a one-year payroll tax deduction for employees, from 12.4% to 10.4%. $120 billion worth. this means every

. >> bill edwards is author of a book called the festival of nine lessons and carol ls. he says the service mil ner white put together caught on. >> throughout the early 1920s, more and more people would attend the service. and by 1928 it was well known enough that the bbc, which it was then in its infancy. radio 1928, picked it up to broadcast throughout the british isles, then two years later throughout the world. >> minnesota public radio began broadcasting the service in 1979. the service is magnificent 16th century chapel is not televised. edwards describes himself as a last congregationalist but says attending the service in person is like being on a religious pilgrimage. >> my favorite is everybody's favorite. i can't talk about it without getting choked up because it's so emotional. that's hearing the first few bars just magic. >> the spirit of the lord shall rest upon him. >> local churches began copying the king's service and then adapting it. people love the format and pastors appreciate itted it because nay didn't have to come up with a sermon. protestants an

. >> coming up at 6:30, elizabeth edwards and her battle with cancer. how she's being remembered by her family tonight. >> and there is a is a chrome needs a little more polish. and san francisco's boy's choir with a spaits to >>> good evening, after a six year battle with cancer elizabeth edwards died today at 61 years old. she passed away in north carolina surround bid her children, brothers and sisters, family friends, and her estranged husband former senator and presidential candidate john edwards. she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 final days of her husband's campaign for vice president. they separated in january. mrs. ed yards announced yesterday further treatment would do no more good and that she had only weeks or days to live. today her family issued a statement saying quote she remains the heart of the family and that we will never know anyone more inspiring or full of life. the family has asked donations be made to a foundation name forward edwards son, wade who died several years ago. >> in washington, some democrats in congress ar

also tonight, the family of elizabeth edwards announced today she has stopped all cancer treatment and that loved ones

she was surrounded by friends, family and her estranged husband, john edwards. president obama has released a statement saying he and the first lady are deeply saddened and that edwards' fortitude and grace will long be an inspiration. >>> a wet wednesday. let's go to tracy now with a look at your forecast. >> a wet soggy wednesday, sydnie, especially in the north bay, where it is coming down this morning. here's a look at what we're dealing with. rainfall extending through the north bay all the way down to livermore and just outside of redwood city. a line of showers being caused by a frontal system moving from the southwest to the northeast. and we are going to move in just a little closer and take a look and see who is pick up what. heavy rainfall currently moving into calistoga, also sonoma, petaluma and novato. and look at where that band of heavy rainfall is moving towards. it's moving into the napa area, moving into the vallejo area and also headed into fairfield as well as vacaville. that's going to be the drill for the morning. rainfall expected for the

edwards stopped. came face to face with the police officer. he drew that pistol you see there on the paper and the officer fired at him. >> police say they found a handgun beside edwards and later found a loaded assault weapon in the car. edward's mother told ktvu her son was not in a gang and was trying to turn his life around. >>> homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman who's body was found along the shore of the shoreland park. the body was spotted just after 4:00 this afternoon. police say the partially clothed woman had been shot several times and her throat was slit. there are indications she tried to fight off her attacker. so far there is no word on the woman's identity. a 10,000 reward is now being offered in the case. >>> a contra costa county judge late today ordered six defendants to stand trial in a rape case. but the judge dismissed charges against the youngest defendant. christien kafton has our report. >> reporter: after weeks of testimony, a judge decided there's enough evidence to take six suspects to trial

. >>> elizabeth edwards, the estranged wife of senator john edwards has lost her battle with cancer. one day after her family announced she was gravely ill. she was 61 years old. elizabeth edwards made a campaign visit in 2007. >> she had political instincts that you don't often see in a spouse. she just really had her finger on the pulse of people. i think she could feel their pain. >> in a statement today, president obama said he and the first lady michelle obama were deeply saddened to hear of edward's death. >>> and mayor newsom steps down to become the lieutenant governor. and tonight there's still no clue who is going to take over for him. the more this drags out, the more it may work in favor of a candidate. >> reporter: a public hearing on this issue began just an hour ago in city hall. with just over three weeks left until mayor newsom is set to leaf his office, it's still unclear who's set to take his place. san francisco journalist and activist christopher cook came to city hall tonight to speak out on the ongoing church of interim mayor. even though supervisors made it cl

edwards stopped. came face to face with the police officer. he drew that pistol you see there on the paper and the officer fired at him. >> police say they found a handgun beside edwards and later found a loaded assault weapon in the car. edward's mother told ktvu her son was not in a gang and was trying to turn his life around. >>> homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman who's body was found along the shore of the shoreland park. the body was spotted just after 4:00 this afternoon. police say the partially clothed woman had been shot several times and her throat was slit. there are indications she tried to fight off her attacker. so far there is no word on the woman's identity. a 10,000 reward is now being offered in the case. >>> a contra costa county judge late today ordered six defendants to stand trial in a rape case. but the judge dismissed charges against the youngest defendant. christien kafton has our report. >> reporter: after weeks of testimony, a judge decided there's enough evidence to take six suspects to trial

y que sus dÍas estaban contados, elizabeth edward dejÓ de existir. rodeado de su ex esposo, el ex aspirante presidencial, los tres hijos de la pareja y otros familiares y amigos. no tenÍa ningÚn dolor y estaba de buen Ánimo dijo una de sus amigas. en los Últimos aÑos ella vio frustradas las aspiraciones de su esposo que se retirÓ de la vida pÚblicamente a su su matrimonio se desmoronaba, para despuÉs resurgir como una luchadora de los derechos en el paÍs fue diagnosticada con la enfermedad en el 2004 pero en el 2007 el cÁncer regresÓ para esparcirse por otras partes de su cuerpo. >> es una mujer milagro, decÍa esta vecina, porque a pesar de todo esta parte alta de todos los detalles de su familia. y efectivamente, ella y su familia pasaron por muchos tragos amargos. >> al cÁncer no le importa si tienes niÑos pequeÑos, explicaba en su Última apariciÓn en pÚblico cuando recaudaba fondos para las vÍctimas de cÁncer. se habÍa casado con james cuando eran estudiantes de la escuela de leyes. >> es muy directo en la forma que se dirige

tonight prayers are coming in for elizabeth edwards who died to of cancer at the age of 61. she spoke frankly about not letting her deadly disease get in the way of her intenses for living. >> trust to get it done -- >> reporter: she was often direct and to the point even about the illness which today took her life. >> you really have two choices here. you either push forward with the things you were doing yesterday or you start dying. that seems to be your only two choices. >> we are very optimistic. >> reporter: she pushed forward for six years through several campaigns for high office, through a recurrence of the illness and through her husband's infidelity. >> there are days when, you know, people have been through what i've been through in my marriage or with this disease and have days when they just pull the covers back up over their heads and stay put. >> reporter: she died this morning at her home in chapel hill north carolina. doctors had told her further treatment would be un- productive but held out the hope she had maybe a few weeks more. it was not to be and in

the same day of john kerry's concession speech, elizabeth edwards starting dealing with tragedy number two, advanced breast cancer. she wrote a book. >> it's actually good to feel like you can be an inspiration to people. >> reporter: after treatment, the cancer went into remission, only to resurface as the edwards launched another presidential bid. >> the biopsy showed the cancer had returned. >> reporter: by this time elizabeth had been told of her husband fi landering. he later admitted to fathering a child with her. it would derail his political aspirations as well as their marriage. she filed for a divorce that was to be finalized by early 2011. but as she said in this june, 2010, interview on the "today" show, she still wanted him near for their children. >> i have three living children for whom this is a father whom i want them to love and on whom they're going to have to rely perhaps, you know, if my disease takes a bad turn. >> reporter: indeed they were reunited in her final days, where her last statement to the public included this line. "i have been sustained throughout my

. >>> hundreds came together to say goodbye to elizabeth edwards she was laid to rest yesterday she died tuesday after a 6 year battle with cancer. she was remembered as a friend, fighter, and a devoted mother. some of the mourners had never even met edwards but say they were inspired by her life her oldest daughter, 28-year-old kate gave an emotional eulogy. >> emma, jack and i ended every conversation with our mom saying i love you more and she always responded i love you more. as you can imagine none of us ever won that battle but today i have the honor of being the last to say mom, i really really love you more. >> edwards estranged husband john attended the funeral but did not speak. >>> two years to the day after disgraced finance ear bernie madoff was arrested his eldest son hanged himself in his apartment. he was found yesterday dead he was despondent over the news coverage over his fathers case and ongoing criminal investigation of family memberstruggling to find a steady job since his fathers arrest. >> he was estranged from his mother he felt she was siding with bernie madoff

the fourth man identified as some by edwards was shot and killed by police. investigators say an assault weapon was found in the vehicle and a handgun was found near the area where the suspect was shot to death. >> two of our officers were following one of the people inside the vehicle. that person did have a handgun and he was shot. he was pronounced dead on the scene. >> i was told by phone calls that it was my son. and the police won't deny or confirm it. >> later this morning police in oakland plan to hold a press conference to talk more about yesterday's shooting. this is the 6th officer-involved shooting in oakland this morning. four have been fatal. >> a contra costa man is scheduled to be arraigned today in the shooting death of a popular east palo alto drug and anti-violence counselor. 54-year-old david louie was gunned down in the parking garage in the hillsdale mall in san mateo. but it wasn't until earlier this week police developed a lead that led to the arrest that the suspect, 58-year-old elans. during questioning earlier this week investigator

edwards. >> i heard it. >> what did it sound like? >> pow, pow pow. >> reporter: he died at the scene. police searched for the other three suspects. a juvenile was arrested hiding in the area. >> good young man like we all say he had his troubles don't get me wrong. they accused him of doing something he didn't do it. nothing was found. >> reporter: edwards was the fourth person to be killed by oakland police officers and oakland pd is criticized for being too quick to shoot but they say they had no choice. >> we did everything we could to stop these individuals from going out and killing people. >>> it highlights the need for the community to come together and stop these young people from carrying guns. intervention is needed before they -- these young people to get the this point. >> reporter: in oakland, john ramos, cbs 5. >> an overflow crowd of mourners paid respect to a bay area soldier killed in afghanistan. the funeral for army specialist derek simple net that simonetta was held toda he leaves behind a wife of two years. >>> o

edwards, thank you for being with us on c-span3 >> thank you, susan. good to be with you. >> republican bill flores replace incumbents congressman chet edwards. coming up on "washington journal, we will take your questions and comments. later, a pentagon briefing on operations in the of eastern afghanistan. coming up this morning, a look at the conflict in north and south korea with michael auslin of the american enterprise institute. institute.

. >> reporter: edwards died at the scene. besides his pistol a load add assault rifle was found in the car. police searched the neighborhood most of the night looking for the other three suspects. early in the morning they found and arrested one of them of a juvenile hiding in the area. >> good young man like we all say he has had his troubles don't get me wrong. >> reporter: the mother of the slain suspect has had trouble with the police before. >> he was accused of doing something. nothing was found. >> reporter: edwards was the fourth personning to killed this year by oakland police officers. and opd is criticized for being too quick to shoot but they said they had no choice. >> we did everything we could to stop these individuals from going out and killing other people yesterday. >> it's up that these events highlight the need for the -- it's unfortunate that these events highlight the need for the community to come together to stop these people of from killing each other. intervention is needed. >> reporter: in oakland,

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elizabeth edwards laid to rest today, and this evening, the emotional tribute from her oldest daughter. >> the monster storm, a major part of the country under a blizzard warning. >> the cyberwar, how are they pulling this off. paralyzing sites for visa and mastercard, and just tonight, new words from the hackers what it means for your credit card. >>> and the new'iest headlines from the nixon tapes this week. he takes on the italians, theire, and jews, hear for yourself. >>> good evening. on this saturday, it was two years ago tonight bernie madoff was under arrest and we would learn of his epic swindle, cheating investors out of tens of billions. this morning, two years to the day, we learned his oldest son mark madoff hanged himself. brian ross has been on the story from the beginning and he's back tonight. what a turn. >> it was his life of privilege and luxury that ended two years ago today. and this morning, bernie mado ' madoff's son apparently timed i hihis suicide to the minute and hour of the anniversary. police found the body in madoff's manhattan apartment. his 2-year-old s

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