we visit a giant animal sanctuary where australia's cutest creatures are making a comeback. >>> and, olbermann out. controversial msnbc anchor keith olbermann makes a surprise on-air announcement tonight. he is leaving the cable channel. why? we have the latest. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," january 21st, 2011. >> good evening. we begin tonight with young people and drug use. our focus is an herb native to southern mexico that causes hallucinations when smoked and can cause the user to lose control of thoughts and actions. it's called salvia and it's perfectly legal in most states. but now it is under increased scrutiny following the allegation that the suspect in the tucson shooting, jarwas a regular user. here's terry moran with our report. >> reporter: if you go to youtube and type in the world salvia, you enter an underground world. it's called salvai, magic mint, sally d. it packs a powerful punch unlike anything else out there. >> in higher doses it produces a visionar

one of the frustrations was about australia. the truth of the matter is england hardly made a mistake for the series. in the field, they have been absolutely ruthless. england took every chance that was given to them. >> james, a great high to pass along. >> yes. it is a great time to go out. [unintelligible] they will all carry-on playing 20-20 matches. it is not the end of them. they want to be in front of a home crowd in england. the english fans have made so much noise. it is exactly what they wanted to do. i have not seen the official crowd figures yet. it would not surprise me if there were 15,000 english people inside the ground today. at one time, it was almost entirely full. entrance was free. they have made a great spectacle of it today, english fans. >> a very happy james in sydney. earlier, i was joined by the founder of that club. he said the fans were delighted by the comprehensive nature of the victory. >> it has been 26 years since we won over here. lots of emotions this morning. >> you followed all the series ma

lever's economy like australia when you hardly labor you very fragile and therefore a simple shop that you can do easily handle when you're in a robust situation because when they can knock you over the edge now what's thing of the floods will do that but i think it's looking like a story is getting close to extol because all the things that managed to make us shine through the process of soap and now turning in the other direction and the floods are really one of those classic exoticness of insecure all of us like to say that every every stock of in every every deviation from equilibrium is caused by an exhaustion of severe that's nonsense the system hasn't gotten this instability to it but of course if you're indonesian asli unstable when you need the age and then something truly exoticness luckless wasn't because that was when caused by the economy come in and whack you then bang you can suddenly go from looking like american athlete being in intensive care but certainly that could be it's yet another factor which might make two thousand and eleven not the year of the antibodies are

and given the current stress now with the environmental impact were are we in the housing in australia market at the at this time is it still hanging in there are that started to turn or is it going to shut. everybody and just continue to go higher now so i decided to turn it's quite amusing watching the change of a trick by the property spruikers down here or as they property rather down there isn't a company in denver that was saying house prices go as raw as now the study so they might fall the month of rogers quickly. the classic i think fisher house prices for a what if you'd been a thief is to be a family high plateau that's that's pretty much summarizing what they're saying the stats are saying something different when that when the government was taken out of this game they called it the first time when they doubled the amount of money they gave to prospective boss to buy an established house from seven thousand australian dollars which is roughly seven thousand us their size to fourteen thousand australian a twenty one thousand to somebody buying a new place that regarded the

and given the current stress now with the environmental impact or are we in the housing in australia market at the at this time is it still hanging in there are that started to turn or is it going to shock everybody and just continue to go higher now stood aside to turn it's quite amusing watching the change of rhetoric by the appropriate spruikers down here or as they property brothers were down there simply calmly and into the i was saying house prices go away as raw is now the saudis so they much will the money rises quickly they were the big question fisher house process rich what it could have been a p.p.p. used to be of the middle the high plateau that's that's pretty much summarizing what they're saying the stats are saying something different when that business when the government was taken out of this scheme they think they called it the first time when they doubled the amount of money they gave to prospective boss to bond established house for seven thousand australian dollars which is roughly seven thousand us those guys to fourteen thousand australian a twenty one thousan

economic disasters of or and the ecological economic disasters in australia which population is deeper in denial always try it without a doubt america is truly in a depression let's stop with the fist and stop calling it what it is might as you and i both know the real bout of unemployment america is closer to seventy percent than it is to the records not at the close when somebody stopped looking for work the three would measure america publishes a sexual component right drop them off the list while they feel for not tonights nonpoint four percent most recently so about one in said one in six americans is out of a job and they the mood of eight is depressed even the economists about some realization of that in a stray it's still happy days and this is really the original story or avoided the processes by recreating the conditions that caused it in the first place they restarted the housing bubble a debt finance housing bubble but they still thinking happy days are here again and ever going to go i and most of the top and instructors about how we handle.

deflation dot com steve keener usually in australia today or in denver welcome back to the kaiser report thanks max is rightly back on with you again so what brings you to denver well i've actually thought i could think of the title of an old tom hanks movie is what i'm doing here you know the old sleepless in seattle i've been down to join clueless and then but now i think i was a movie called eight things to do when you're dead in denver. not of the not thought of as a guide to american economic association annual conference which is what i've just done so i gave a session with a lot of informed people about why the process of couldn't whether it's ivy yet and i said to a lot of. pressure but economic morons knowledge in the us it was a process and classical economics or was the game for the place that capitalism is fundamentally stable is almost actually presume it always occurs and it. has its behavior in equilibrium and they continue to think that way after a financial process it made it extremely obvious that that's not the case and so what i did was go along to a number of session

the authorities in australia say that 55 people are officially listed as missing. they hold grave concern for a dozen or so of those so we often see that the picture of the physical devastation but it's the dodge community and of course the damage to human life and families that is really at the heart of this crisis in australia, dealing with floods, droughts and bush fires has made australia extremely resilient to these natural disasters. that resilience is hard wired into the australian icke, if you like -- psyche. but dealing with that loss of life will test that resilience to the limit. >> sri lanka has also been hit by severe flooding affecting about one million people. at least 21 have died and the camps set up to house the displaced have been flooded. the rain has stopped but water levels are rising with many towns and villages completely cut off. the labour party in the u.k. has won a seat in northwest england. it was the first poll since the formation of the coalition government last year. labour's candidate, debby abraham, was ahead by more than 3,500 vot

. >> reporter: these cherries come from tasmania in the southern part of australia. their summer is just starting and the cherry season is at its peak. tim reid grows the cherries. >> they're probably a little bit bigger than we had last year. good. good. >> reporter: he keeps about 20,000 trees on a 20 hectare orchard. reid used to grow apples, but 12 years ago he took a business trip to japan. he noticed that shoppers were willing to pay high prices for sato nishiki cherries. he thought by growing the cherries in australia where the seasons are reversed, he had a good business opportunity. >> people really looking for something like this for gift giving and to put on a christmas and new year table, yeah. >> reporter: he began with a single cherry sapling he obtained from a major cherry producer in the yamagata prefecture. here he also studied how to grow the cherries. the japanese impressed upon him the importance of covering his trees with netting so protect the fruit from birds and wind. the final product was even better than reid had hoped for. as it happens tas

the authorities in australia say that 55 people are officially listed as missing. they hold grave concerns for a dozen of those people. the pictures of the physical devastation, but it is the damage that the community and to human life and to families that is at the heart of this crisis here in australia. dealing with floods and bushfires has made australia extremely resilient to these natural disasters. it is hard wired into the australian psyche, if you like. dealing with all the people who are missing will test the resilience. >> the sheriff's department in tucson, ariz., has released radio communications between police officers in saturday's shooting. six people died and 13 were injured in the attack. congresswoman gabrielle giffords is still in the hospital. doctors say she is making progress. >> the police have released about 6.5 minutes worth of audio, communications between the control room and tucson and phoenix out in the field. -- and police out in the field. no images of what took place. police are looking at surveillance video still. it paints a pretty

devastating floods in australia. earlier i spoke with a reporter there. this is what she had to say about the situation in the area. >> it is an unbelievable situation. a warning is in place for the entire region of brisbane. it looks to be in trouble. we had a massive flash flooding to the west of the city yesterday afternoon. about 24 hours ago, a wall of water rushed through. eight people have been killed. still about 72 people that are unaccounted for at this time. many of our families of young children. the death toll will most likely rise as the water subsides. cars were swept away. it was an amazing sight to watch. many helicopters went up overnight. 40 rescues from rooftops. i am not sure if you are aware, but a number of the homes in queensland are built right up in preparation for some of these conditions. one man we spoke to has 14 steps going up to his house. the water level reached right up there. he was lucky to survive, but many of the neighbors were not. >> there has5izl

. >>> australia's flood crisis is expected to create havoc for another ten days. officials say a vast inland lake created by floodwaters will spread across south eastern australia. it will threaten rural towns in its path. the lake is 55 miles long and will continue to spread inland until it spills into the marie river. the flood began a month ago killing 30 people and damaging or destroying more than 30,000 homes. >> liftoff. liftoff of the japanese htv cargo craft heading for a rendezvous with the international space station next thursday. >> a japanese rocket is on its

northeastern corner of australia, the water just keeps coming. the town of rockhampton, population 70,000, is the latest casualty. rising tides from the local fitzroy river have submerged homes, streets, and the runway at the local airport. authorities are busy evacuating remaining residents with waters expected to surround and flood nearly half the town by tomorrow. >> all we can do is follow the directions and get people out who are prepared too get out and wish the people who want to stay here the very best of luck. >> reporter: more heavy rain bands forecast over the next 24 hours is expected to make a bad situation even worse. >> we're still expecting that this potentially could be the second or third largest flood that this region has ever known. >> reporter: these floodwaters aren't only damaging, they're dangerous. hundreds of venomous snakes have already been flushed into nearby flooded streets and backyards, and a close watch is also being kept on the local crocodile farm which may come under threat as these waters keep rising. today-to

tim collins for cbs news, rockhampton, australia. >>> off the coast of southeast australia, a great white shark got a little too close to a fishing boat. >> holy -- >> holi -- >> the shark repeatedly circled and lunged at the boat, hitting the engine several times. after awhile the fishermen decided it was probably best to get out of there. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a rare piece of good news about taxes. >>> plus it might be bad news for this cop, caught on tape beating a suspect. you're watching "cbs morning news." you're watching "cbs morning news." hi. chili's tonight? do i know you? yeah. your mother's brother went to summer camp with my uncle's friend's accountant. we're practically family. jason? who? my mom's brother's accountant. yeah. that guy is a maniac. okay. i love jason. isn't he a riot? chili's $20 dinner for two. all you need is somebody to go with. share one appetizer, choose two entrees. now with crispy fried shrimp. just $20 for two at chili's. and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the bod

thousands of families have been fleeing australia's third biggest city. the state capital faces its worst flooding in 60 years. the mayor warned 20,000 homes could be swamped. one levy has been breached. 14 people were reported dead. 90 are missing after flooding west of the city. our correspondent reports. >> after weeks of flooding, this was the most fatal hour. the town of toowoomba. locals spoke of a terrifying inland tsunami. with the power to wash away cars and vans. to pull people from their homes and to leave double -- dozens scrambling for refuge. an amateur cameraman captured the speed of their current. a complete freak of nature. >> it is coming fast. >> still more video. look at how quickly the waters are rising. >> it is horrible. >> a deluge that almost came of nowhere is how officials are describing it. this is the next town down the valley. wrecked in a matter of minutes by the same surging wall of water. >> this is what is left of leroy shepard's home. >> you see the house pop off its stump and turn around and go for in my backyard. >> it

in australia, floods have now turned large parts of queensland into a lake. more than 20 towns and cities are inundated with about 20,000 people affected so far in the river that is still rising. it is more like an island. more like an inland sea. but we have this report. >> queensland is supposed to be australia's sunshine state. it is beautiful one day and perfect the next, but that must sound like a sick joke right now to the people in the 20 towns and cities amid the most widespread flooding in its history. in north hampton, a coastal city of about 75,000 people, what tourists from the still rising river have cut off the main highway leading to the state capital. with the city cut off in virtually every direction, rockhampton is looking like an island surrounded by an inland sea. so the australian military has swung into action. defense force planes delivering vital supplies. but plans are being made -- >> plans are being made to bring supplies in. " >> they have turned into lagoons, with the residents taking to boats. meanwhile, the streets of a town fur

in australia, the flood waters have peaked. widespread damage is expected, but so far the worst predictions have not come true. there has been a nighttime curfew imposed. it is the fourth day of voting in sudan. officials are now sure they will get the 60% turnout, which is needed for the boat to be vali d. there is unhappiness in the north about the imminent split. >> southern sudanese have been waiting for many years to decide their future, some have been waiting longer than most. rebecca is clear about what she wants. >> we are voting for the referendum, that is our goal. there is nothing we need to do but separate from the north. >> that sentiment seems to be shared across the south. everyone accepts the south will succeed. the one potential stumbling block is turnout must be 60% for the boat to be valid, but voting continues until saturday. the former rebels who now control the south -- >> we have a lot of data to make sure we give you accurate numbers. we feel that by the third day we have crossed the 60% threshold. >> in

fleeing australia's third biggest city. the prime minister warns of dark days ahead. please respond with lethal force. china test flies their prototype stealth fighter -- stealth fighter for the first time. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the anniversary in haiti once to remember. one year on from the earthquake, a report on the struggle to rebuild lives. >> more than 800,000 people still live in tented slums like this. believe it or not this represents progress. at the height of the crisis, it was twice that number. >> and the fading future of our coral reefs. conservationists launched a last-ditch rescue plot in london. hello to you. thousands of families that been fleeing australia's third biggest city, brisbane, as they faced the worst flood in 50 years. at least one levee has been breached and the river that runs through the middle of the city is not due to people for 24 hours. ed there are still more dark days ahead, according to the prime minister.

australia's military aircraft are flying in aid to areas of flooding. african leaders have been asking laurent gbagbo to step down. coptic christians are on high alert. sunday's suicide bombing in egypt is the latest in a series of attacks. anti-terrorism police are investigating threats made against coptic christian churches. they have received threats on line. clashes overnight with police. >> she is burned over much of her body. the nurses have to move her. it is not easy to watch. in the next bed, her mother is suffering her own agony. >> whoever did this, they're not human beings. they're not people. they are animals. >> dr. samir shows me the bits of shrapnel he has removed. the bomb was packed with nuts and bolts. this was the moment on friday when the bomber struck. inside the church, the explosion near the blue in the doors. outside in the street, carnage. 21 allied dead. 90 others were injured. today, the churches sealed off behind a wall of hundreds of riot police. too little, too late, according to most christians. there has been sporadic vi

that as part of southern australia was only recently in the grip of its worst drought in memory. it is the latest victim of the relentless floods after a river burst its banks. streets have become london's. as the water continues to rise, so does the human costs. the body of a young boy has been found by police divers. he was playing when he fell into a swollen lake. earlier, his brother pleaded for others to steer clear of the flood. >> stay away from the water. >> further north, the cleanup continues. no one knows how long it will take or how much it will cost. the prime minister is the former business taskforce to boost the reconstruction efforts. >> i have decided to bring the other -- together a team to formulate a business roundtable to assist with corporate support. >> of the damage can only be guessed, but the floods could be australia oppose the most expensive natural disaster ever. parts of victoria, it is a coming ordeal for many residents. already more than 50 communities have been affected by these unstoppable waters. >> let's cut a deal on the headlines this hour. t

australia so you know first you know well. their resources are going towards china to helping build china from their rhenium to coal to steel everything's going there and they're supposed to supposedly in a symbiotic nobody can lose relationship wage inflation risk after australia floods so we've seen floods in sri lanka brazil south africa zimbabwe philippines but none worse than australia where there's been over thirty billion dollars worth of damage so far with the floods in queensland and victoria and you know this is part of the anemia fact of course which is you know every three to five years this big effect happens but on top of the climate change which is one degree celsius warmer waters off of australia has added sixty percent more moisture in the air which is allowing all these floods to happen right. the ecological devastation is the necessary deflation offset all the money printing this might take the strain off the military budget because up until recently up in the traditional way to create artificial deflation i

in australia, floods have turned much of the town into a lake. there's still no end to the standoff in the ivory coast. christians in the middle east and europe are on high alert after suicide bombings in egypt killed 21 christians. the e egyptians have collapsed with riot police in cairo. give police are investigating threats made against churches. our correspondent reports from alexandria. >> for the 7-year-old, even the slightest movement is agony. the little girl is burned over much of her body. it is not an easy sight to watch. her mother is suffering her own agony. she listens to her daughter's cried. >> whoever did this, they are not human beings. they are not people. they are animals. >> the doctor shows me the gift of track metal he has removed from the victims' bodies. this was the moment a little after midnight on friday when the bombers struck. inside the church, the explosion nearly closed the doors in. outside in the street, there is carnage. at least 21 allied dead. more than 90 others are injured. today, the church is sealed off b

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. >> australia is an intereing place, a secular country. i find there is really a paradox, because there is a very strong antichrist spirit in australia, aggressive atheism is on the rise. an emptgod spirit. at the same time, my personal experience with people, everydayi meet people spiritually hungry and so, so wanting to know more about god. there is a spiritual hunger. if we can tap into that, i believe there is a great future for the church. to me it is about consistency and out of seasonand amazing what god can do. [singing]. >> gary lane cbn news, sidney, australia. >> welco back. fishing has been part of the sea of galilee for thousands of years, as julie stall reports, all that may soon come to an end. >> reporter: one of the bible's best known bodies of water is thesea of galilee. in israel, called lake kanerat. it is the source of much of the country's drinking waer. >> this is the lake where peter, james, and john cast their nets and jesus walked on the water. israel's largest body of fresh water. >> now several years of draught

i realize i should've that in australia it's still happy dies and this. really there isn't a story we're void of the process was by recreating the conditions that caused in the first place they restarted a housing bubble a debt for honest housing bubble but they're still thinking happy days are here again and never going to go i and most of the two open destroyers about how we handled it expected twenty years of continuous prosperity so this is news and knowledge definitely australia all right steve kane thanks so much for being on the kaiser report. and that's going to do it for this edition of the kaiser report with me max kaiser and stacy herbert i want to thank my guest steve keen if you were to send me an e-mail please do so at kaiser report at r.t. t.v. dot ru until next time this is nice guys are saying bio. tonight poland asks russia to carry out further investigations following the publication of the official report into a presidential plane crash but its authors hit back claiming there's nothing more to say. despite a reluctance to accept the fi

australia's worst flooding in nearly a century. the military is delivering emergency supplies and temporary shelter to people in the flood zone. more than 200,000 have been affected in nearly a dozen cities and towns across queensland after rainfall four times normal for this time of year. at least ten people are dead. the city of rockhampton is especially hard hit. its main highway cut off. its flood barrier no match for the swollen fitzroy river. >> we have massive community impacts. what's happening here in rockhampton is, well, i don't think we're going to see it for another 50 to 100 years. that's the nature of this event. >> reporter: thousands of homes are threatened with residents struggling to evacuate. the airport is closed, rail links cut, and power disrupted. and it's a disaster for the economy. the last flood, ago cull -- agriculture brought to a standstill. and the pain is also personal. >> all the electrical goods are gone, everything. everything. it's sad. >> reporter: and the water is still rising. 150 homes here a

thousands of families have been fleeing the third biggest city in australia. the state capital faces its worst flooding in 50 years. the river that runs in the middle of it is not at its peak for another two days. the prime minister has warned there is more dark days ahead. 14 are reported dead and 17 missing. >> after weeks of flooding, this was the most fatal hour. the town is the scene of the most violent and deadly flash floods since the crisis began. local spoke at a terrifying inland tsunami. with the power to wash away cars and vans. an amateur cameraman captured the speed of the raging current. a complete freedom of nature. >> look at it, it is coming fast. no. >> still more video. look at how quickly the water is rising. >> that is horrible. >> a deluge that came out of nowhere is how officials are describing it. this is the next town down the valley. wrecked by the same surging wall of water. >> this is what is left of leroy shepard's home. >> you see home turn around and go for a cruise in my backyard. >> they waited five hours for the water level t

>> exactly. >> jimmy: what part of australia are you from? when you tell me, i'm not going to know where it is. but i want to know. >> you know what australia looks like? >> jimmy: i've seen it on the globe, yeah. >> draw it for me. >> jimmy: all right. hold on a second. let me just draw it for you. give me one second, okay? it looks something like this, right? >> that's very good. very good. >> jimmy: i think -- >> i'm from this part here. >> jimmy: which part? >> i think i would be from this part. >> jimmy: you're from the foot? how about that? >> which -- [ applause ] >> jimmy: what part is that called? >> it's called t eed tazmania. >> jimmy: i didn't know it existed for real. i thought it was a bugs bunny cartoon thing. >> it was exploited. >> jimmy: is it like a wild part of australia? >> yeah, you know, it's an island off the bottom there. it's not actually connected. >> jimmy: it's connected to the foot of the thing? and what do people do there? what's the activity there? >> they call it the apple isle. they grow apples. >> jimmy: app

australia is standing with you. we are working with queensland. >> normally tranquil suburbs have become disaster zones. over 50 will be hit by the floods. animals and livestock are fending for themselves as the waters rise. some residents have attempted rescues. most will have to be abandoned. this was rosily village, where the community turned out to help. they stayed with they could. australian city dwellers selling the same kind of self-reliance and humor that we have seen from those who live in the bush. this is testing be no worries, mate, experience. >> we are trying to rescue the everything that weekend. -- wheat town. these advance in flood waters just keep on rising. the brisbane river has just burst its bank. it has inundated the low-lying suburbs. in a few of our time, the water will be. >> many people are reluctant to leave. many people live on bungalows -- in buffalo's on stilts. >> -- bungalows on stilts. >> they have said the slightly. >> today was bad. tomorrow is certain to be worse. >> a million p

it is one of australia's most important arterial routes. the fear is that it could be that way for more than a week. >> from the south, the only way in is by sea -- normally sparkling, but right now, murky brown. these are those returning from christmas trips who found themselves stranded. these waters are riddled with venomous snakes and crocodiles. it is a very australian flood. >> what can you do? it is not like you can put your hand up and stop it. it is just going to come. it is just the way it is. it rains, floods come, and they go. rockhampton has seemed to become an island and the water breaks behind us. maybe one day you may be able to see the peaks of the city, but at the present time, many residents take it for granted and we just prepare for it. it is life in queensland. >> never before in queensland have all three river systems flooded at the same time, which is why the crisis has been so bad and widespread. even after the waters peak, this state will be affected for months. bbc news, rockhampton. >> some of the day's other mai

and an hour later, in australia. celebrations in sydney are always extravagant and among the biggest in the world. >> two. one. happy new year! 2011 >> has arrived in sydney as trillions bring in the new year with a bombastic show, said to be the world's most expensive fireworks display. two hours later, click clock struck 12 in south korea as revelers in deoul welcomed 2011. hong kong also enjoyed fireworks displays. mainland china celebrates its new year in about four weeks. in milan, merrymakers are getting ready for the main event. partyers are already celebrating. >> i feel very good. starting another year tomorrow on a very good note. >> it will be a while yet before the clock strikes 12:00 in brazil. tourists andndocals alike enjoying the sand. brazilians grow flowers to please the goddess of fertility. >> i wish helpful people all round the world and that our enemies do not bother us and for more friendship. -- i wish health for all the people around the world. >> america also has a few hours to go before cou

the person was born in scotland but lives in australia, which is where nick watt found himself on his way to meet nori, to talk about the life in the gray area between he and she. >> reporter: a typical australian beach scene. there's some posing and flirting going on, some stair oyoowe st o stereotypical behavior. but a little wakes inland, in a gritty sydney neighborhood, we meet nori, who challenges all of that. a flowing dress, a flat chest, largish bear feet. a hair cut that could be male or female, it's short back in sides and long on top. nori is neither a manor nor a woman. you don't see yourself as male or female? >> i see myself as male and female. >> reporter: and nori, who goes by just one name, who is happy to be called she or he, is the first person in the world ever to be issued with identity papers that state sex, not specified. i say to you, nori, what gender are you, and what is your answer? >> what are the options? >> i'm not specifically m or f. you can't specify me as being male or female without committing a fudge, at the very least. >> reporter: xo doctors exami

and- the continent of australia. with more bodies have been found, dozens of people and the death toll is 25. with massive flash flooding on monday. queensland, with dozens of towns. some of it, three- times. and they are discovering that their homes are too far gone to be prepared. and flooding, mudslides, the president toured the area be a helicopter. the government has brought more help to these flooded towns, villages. with 1 million people being treateeffected in charlotte,. 450 people of and killed by mud slides in brazil. some of the worst construction and the worst is through board of reareal dino stockton ticket werke @ live, from the bay area's news station to 5:00 p.m. >> a jobless claims are up, and many of these jobs added where low paying jobs. now, people with jobs are still considered underemployed, underpaid, and a closer look. fast san francisco could be losing even more jobs with a tech firms are considering moving out of the city. >> with the dismal news for the economy, christine connolly has bee

he's currently in australia competing in the tour down under race. he's been under scrutiny since last may. >>> a 29-year-old man with a contagious disease was charged attempted murder when he spit on a hospital worker. he intentionally transferred a dangerous bodily fluid on to the worker. the man has hepatitis c a disease that can cause liver damage. >>> a former american idol contestant may have fallen on tough times. alex lambert sent out a tweet saying he's homeless. however a spokesman for the 20- year-old says lambert does have money he's just been stying with friends. lambert was just having a bad day when he sent out the tweets. alex lambert appeared on season nine of american idol. the much anticipated premier of season 10 of american idol is tonight. the candidates will go before a new panel of judges made up of jennifer lopez, randy jackson, and aerosmith steve tyler. >>> in san francisco muni employees will still be able to park for free at work. at least for now. the chronicle reports that the transportation agency board asked to delay

the state of victoria is the latest region of australia to be hit by large-scale flooding. more than 50 counts are now threatened by the waters. phil mercer has this report. >> it is hard to believe that this part of southern australia was only recently in the grip of its worst drought in history. in a land of violent extremists, the city is the latest victim of the relentless threats after a river burst its banks. streets have become lagoons in what has been described as a 1- 8200-year event. the waters continue to rise in the state of victoria, and so does the human cost. the body of a young boy has been found by police divers. the seven year-old was playing when he fell into a swollen lake. earlier, his brother pleaded for others to steer clear of the floods. >> we urge you to stay away from the water. stay away from the water. >> for the north, the big cleanup continues. no one knows how long it will take or how much it will cost. the prime minister is the former business task force -- has deployed the business task force to boost the reconstruction efforts. >> i've dec

it can cause chaos in australia and asia and right now, it is. officially, 15 people are dead, but soldiers today combed the mud of flash floods to look for dozens more who are missing. and at one horse farm alone, 80 horses drowned. this is the swollen brisbane river this week. that is a floating beer garden. or, it was. those boats didn't fare much better. the only good news? the river didn't crest as high as expected, and now, it is going down. and for some that was reason for a celebration. australian style. scientists tell us it is too soon to know if the past year's extreme weather has been an aberration. but they add there is increasing evidence that this is the climate for years to come. i'm jeffrey kofman for "nightline" in london. >> gosh, let's hope not. thanks to jeffrey kofman. when we come back, involuntary commitment. but first, here's jimmy kimmel with what's coming up next. >> jimmy: thanks cynthia. tonight, elle fanning, music from the damned things "this week in unnecessary censorship," and from "the green hornet," seethe rogen

now, brisbane, australia's third largest city of 2 million people is where all this water is heading as soon as tomorrow night. evacuations have started. this has claimed 20 lives since late december with nearly 80 people missing. in some cases, entire families. in this video posted on youtube, people watch their creek quickly rising and overtaking its banks -- >> that's coming fast. should we move the cars? >> reporter: but there was no time. >> oh, my god. let it go. >> reporter: one man saves his truck just before the creek is a run-away river and their cars pebbles in it. carelessly piled up out of it. weeks of water have swelled to what might be one of this region's worst disasters ever. >> incredible pictures. >>> and we have late word from l.a., michael jackson's physician, dr. conrad murray will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. a judge issued that ruling today after six days of a preliminary hearing. >>> and an update from the voice we hear every night, updates us on his fight with cancer. >>> we have a health update tonight on the announcer of our broadcast. the man

parts of australia. >>> it could be days before people can return to homes and businesses in flood ravaged parts of australia. at least 25 people were killed, 61 are still missing. after days of flooding in the state. one of the hardest hit areas is australia's third largest city. many homes are so damaged, they probably can't be salvaged. but there is encouraging news this morning, the flood waters have begun to recede. >>> she is back in the southern california town that made her famous and she is addressing the same problem that she exposed 20 years ago, contaminated ground water. a lawsuit by residents led to a multi-million dollar settlement, but now the very same problem that led to that suit may be happening again. a toxic chemical called chromium is apparently polluting the water and residents are getting sick. >> i can't believe that we're here again. i cannot believe, i almost feel shameful that we thought this was being monitored and addressed and it appears that it has not. >> she says there