and so every year on this day to honor the birthday of dr martin luther king jr. people gather to pay tribute. so it is no surprise then that the name of this american hero is often invoked but once in a while that legacy gets hijacked by come to tell you now that the truth shall set you free. first there was the glenn beck rally on the mall on august twenty eighth the same day at the same location martin luther king jr gave his i have a dream speech ladies and gentlemen the selling of conservative talk show host message was one thing now his name is being used to drum up support for u.s. wars in a speech given last week dr j. johnson attorney at the pentagon said i believe that of dr king. we're alive today he would recognize that we live in a complicated world and that our nation's military should not and cannot lay down its arms and leave the american people vulnerable to terrorist attack wait what that's funny because in addition to leading the civil rights movement dr martin luther king was one of the most outspoken critics of the vietnam war i think he shot

new jersey nets in town for martin luther king, jr. day. block at one end, monta ellis and david lee to touch the ball. 10 rebounds, the nets did their best to stay within striking range. harris, to lopez, how about the back door cut by ellis with lee getting the assist this time? ellis led with 26, they pull within six games of 500 with a 109-100 win, the pacers in town on wednesday. and sharks have making up to do after ending their losing streak at six on saturday. san jose in arizona this saturday where the coyotes paid tribute to marleau. he puts one on the board. patrick marleau, first to play, one after one third, second period, coyotes turn it over, couture to dany heatley. currently ninth in the western conference playoff picture. first round of the open continuing with daniel of brazil taking on nadal. he was not threatened, danielle had not won a game when he retired. nadal moves on, 6-0, 5-0. and williams moving on, no sweat for venus, she advances, 6-3, 6- 2. yankovic moving on as well. and signing up with the colorado rockies,

luther king jr he's ever seen and i for one second his statement did they forget that martin luther king jr became an outspoken opponent of the vietnam war that he called the u.s. government the greatest per share of violence in the world today and keep in mind that was that one thousand nine hundred sixty seven and we've only gotten worse since that is just the our world has gotten so complicated but waging wars based on lies waging other wars in secret occupying countries dropping bombs on civilians has in some way become acceptable. well that is the most disgusting twisted logic that i've ever heard martin luther king jr warned about using oppressive doses of violence to get the changes that we wanted he said that when bombs explode thousands of miles away specifically referring to vietnam that they destroyed the hopes for a decent america right here at home and when it comes to iraq afghanistan pakistan yemen i'm sure that he would say the exact same thing. well tonight we bring you a story of payback we're a bit irritated with an early morning or a late night phone call what is

their way to the martin luther king jr. fountain and joined members of the community and reverend brown studied under dr. king and said if he were alive today he would still fight for the rights of all americans. >> given what he taught me in school we must come to grips with this issue of homophobia and realize that every person whether gay or straight is to be respected. >> reporter: nancy pelosi told the crowd that the civil rights leader will be honored with a tribute usually reserved for presidents. >> issued in washington i am proud to say that we will unveiled a monument, a magnificent memorial to martin luther king jr. >> christien kafton, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> someone thousand people gathered in sacramento to honor dr. king. this day is not just a day to remember his lessons about to serve as a reminder to put his ideals into action. he signed into law the bill to create a state holiday back in 1981. in 1983, president reagan signed a similar bill. for more coverage of today's events along with a link to audio c

king jr., they were martin luther king jr. they were stanley levinson, they weren't clarence jones' speeches. the material which i am pleased to have contributed for him to o -- this draft text of a material for him to refer to and to include in his final preparation, i'm proud that he included it. but once he included it, it was his. it's not mine. okay? it's his. and i want to make that very clear. >> host: the whole insufficient funds, you know? >> guest: well, that -- well, that -- if there should be any y -- if there should be -- there shouldn't be any more clearer indication of my contribution than that. first of all, i come from an investment banking background. okay? more than that, i was a lawyer. but i had just had an experience in bail money with money raising money and getting money from the rockefeller at the chase manhattan bank of going into a vault and seeing money. they are getting bail money to take down to birmingham, alabama. i thought as i was using an analogy in the first -- i talk about in the opening pa

martin luther king jr. the 27th annual freedom train is scheduled at the bart caltran station at 9:30 and head to san francisco for a day of celebration at the gardens. the freedom train is a way for people to memorialize dr. king's historic 1965 march in alabama. it's one of the last remaining in the country because of the economy. and there are a number of other events in the bay area to observe the king holiday. you can find them on our website abc7news.com. 5:07 the time. trying to take a look at the weather forecast? i find patches of clear, mike, but then dense, dense fog. >> really dense this morning. we'll start off kind of in the dark if you will because of the dense fog. by the end of the day we will definitely see the light. as far as our advisories, the thickest fog according to the weather service is going to be around the santa clara valley, the bay shoreline and the north bay valleys. i know for sure in the east bay valleys we have visibilities lower than a quarter of a mile on a pretty wide-

martin luther king jr.. and the place just -- now why we cannot let me -- you know, there was some discussion in the planning of the march on washington of who was going to speak and for how long. now, those of us around martin and martin himself really felt that he should be the last speaker. but he certainly felt, and all of us around him thought it wasn't appropriate for him to say i want to be the last speaker. so, they had raised it and they're seemed to be some resistance to it. so finally they said why don't you come to the meeting with me? and they are talking about well, i think that, you know, he will tend to speak so long. i listened to the discussions and i am not going to get into names but they were all talking the position on who was went to be the closing act. and finally i looked at him and i sit now i want you to think about this. do you really want to follow martin king? think about that. do you really want to follow martin king? and they said why you say that? i said because you run the r

martin luther king, jr.. he is not a scholar in residence at stanford's the milky research institute. his new book is called "behind the dream: the making of the speech that transformed a nation." good to have you back on this program. >> thank you. tavis: what is it about this speech we seem to know everything about, have heard everything over and over again, that you can tell us? >> i think the most important thing i can tell you about this speech is that many people believe that this was -- that dr. king gave this speech as a prepared address from beginning to end. as a matter of fact, the part of the speech that has become such a celebrated part of history was totally spontaneous and extemporaneous. it was not something he had prepared for in advance. i was standing just a few feet behind him, and he was speaking. he was reading the prepared text of the speech, on which i was proposed -- and proud to say i worked with him and provided some of the draft material. it was not just me but andy young, stanley

luther king. >> the reverend martin luther king jr. will face the nation. >> reporter: americans heard a leader who shattered racial stereotypes. >> we feel that the time has come for the full-scale assault on the system of segregation. >> this man is someone you could actually talk to, and who seemed quite reasonable, and to white southerners, this was new information. >> reporter: and part of a national awakening. >> it was the media that carried our message to the rest of the nation. >> reporter: protests became progress. once the media woke up and americans rose up. >> thank god almighty, we are free at last. >> reporter: mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. >>> coming up a little later on "the early show," the 100 anniversary of ronald reagan's birth next month. hear from son michael reagan in an exclusive interview. >>> also tips on fighting belly fat. the eight foods you should eat that will help you slim down your waistline. and live from los angeles, a wrap of last night's golden globe awards. the winners, and the red carpet fa

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among the things he said, martin luther king jr. aside from gandhi is the only person from the western world who led a fundamental political and social transformation and in major country without violence. think about it. one of the things in the book that struck me that i didn't know about was the whole measure ever to on your part to copyright that speech, not for profit say, post to posterity. >> guest: welcome it wasn't so much for saturday in that it was because i had had it up to here so many people ripping off martin, and i just, i have no sense that this is going to be -- i knew that he meant was going to be major but i had no sense of was going to be a major speech, but i did have a sense that what reason was went abused and exploited, and i think this time let's stop it right at the pass. so in the limited copies made available to meet him without indicative little circle to be sure the common-law copyright isn't terminated by the large distribution because of you have a common-law copyright of something and it's distribut

martin luther king, jr. examines the creation of the "i have a dream" speech. the stanford university scholar and president also discusses his relationship with the civil rights leader and several of his fellow advisers. he speaks with author and black studies professor herb boyd. >> host: clarence, you know i feel so absolutely blessed and astonished to be with you because over the years in all of my books i have been searching, seeking trying to get deputy to get a few quotes and a better understanding of dr. king's life the reedy spent a solid eight years with them to read for five years out there, they mention your insight you. i need to catch up with them. i need to get some of that same information. i was never successful, but someone else was trying to catch up with you at that time, and that was dr. king. what would martin said, your first book, a very, very ribbing section in which you talk about the first encounter, the first time that you had an opportunity to speak to the opening paragraph. just quickly. first of all, i am delighted to be here. talk

happened at martin luther king jr. academy in the portola district. 7 kids weapon to the hospital for observation. family members say the students found the unmarked pellets on top of a classroom cabinet. >> they say it's not toxic to people. about then why are they in the hospital? you know. so i mean if it's not poison then let bring the cookie out her and have some, you know? >>reporter: after the incident school staff scoured the campus and found more rat poison. there are no reports if the kids showing any ill effects. >>> in richmond tonight religious leadersers in youth group kick off a program sdaind to keep kids in school and away from crime through mentor. vick lee has the story. >> almost a quarter of student in the west contra costa county unified school district drop out. >> with the help of mentoring program 98 percent of youth matched with mentor stay in school and don't drop out this was the vision tonight at the missionary baptist church to recruit mentor for youngsters in rich mon. part of larger prog

on this martin luther king jr. day there are reports that san jose could get its first african-american police chief. he wouldn't have to travel far for that job either. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live in oakland with rumblings that the top cop there could be headed to the south bay. good morning, bob. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. we could learn more later this morning on what exactly is on the mind of oakland's police chief anthony bass as he speaks at the international long shore and warehouse hall near oakland's international airport. "the chronicle" and "mercury news" report he's in the running to be the chief police in san jose which is a surprise considering he hasn't been oakland's police chief for that long of a time. he arrived just over a year ago from long beach with a couple years left on his contract. and over the short time he's been here he has seen the crime rate in this city drop, though it is still high compared to other cities nationwide. so the question is why leave? one repo

. >> president obama and first lady michelle honor the legacy of martin luther king jr. their message to the nation is straight ahead. san event that may be among the last in the nation. the federal >> the father of former california first lady maria shriver is at a maryland hospital this morning. a family spokesman said that 95-year-old sergeant shriver is in critical condition. the former peace corp. director announced in 2003 that he had alzheimer's disease. his wife and special olympics founder eunice kennedy died in 2009 at the age of 88. president obama remind they can help the healing process while honoring martin luther king jr.'s legacy by performing community service. the president and first family took part in a painting project on a school on capitol hill. they painted characters to promote healthy eating. >> this is an outstanding program, an example of what martin luther king's birthday should be all about. i want to thank all the mentors -- >> the civil rights leader was 39 when james earl ray shot him to death in 1968. dr. king would have turned 82 years

martin luther king jr. we connect vision, field young people with dream-filled adults. >> plenty of dream-filled mentors stood up to volunteer, then they filled out commit cards. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> it's 4:44. coming up postal rates are going up but it may not be such bad news for everybody. >> also the life-saving training disguised as a game of cat and mouse. >> plus the san francisco giants may be going from underdogs to tv stars. >> and what's your sign? why a group of astronomers say it's time to change the mary! hey! wow, you look great! thanks! it's this new wish yourself thin program. i just wish it and it happens. it's probably those fiber one bars you're eating. i know they help me stick to my diet. the bars are 90 calories and the fiber helps you feel full. 90 calories and high fiber. so that's why this diet thing is working. but it's weird because my wish for lorenzo came true. [ male announcer ] fiber one 90 calorie bars. hungry no. results yes. >>> welcome back. 4:46 on this friday. the ar

martin luther king jr. the bay area's annual freedom train ride is now the last of its kind in the nation. good monday morning, everyone. it is 4:31 a.m.. we thank you for joining us. i'm eric thomas. kristen is off today. on this martin luther king holiday, oakland police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in front of a church a little after 10:00 last night, people living near saint anthony's church on 16th avenue heard gunshots. police arrived to find one person dead on the sidewalk directly in front of the church. a neighbor who was a passenger at a different oakland church is particularly disturbed by what he sees in his neighborhood. >> spiritual warfare right now in that we have children dying. we have older people dying. and innocent people dying. you know, this type of conduct, it must stop. >> so far investigators are only saying the victim is an adult male and they're not releasing his name. they have no suspect information. oakland police chief anthony bass has now told officers he

markets are closed today to observe the martin luther king jr. holiday. >>> well, starbucks is supersizing. the coffee chain is rolling out a new larger drink size. the 31-ounce trenta. the new size will be available for ice drinks only and will be available everywhere come may. >> you'll stay up for weeks. >>> a super weekend at the movies. "the green hornet" starring the comedian seth rogen got the most buzz in ticket sales. "dilemma" starring vince vaughn and kevin james opened in second. while "true grit" is still hanging on. they took the number three spot. >>> and move over bill gates. the most popular iphone app is a game called bubble ball designed by an eighth grader from utah named robert may. more than 2 million people have downloaded his game for free. robert seen there is working on a new game. we're betting this one won't be free. and 14 years old and he dethroned angry birds, the other game everybody is talking about. >>> coming up next on this mlk holiday, making progress on a permanent memorial to the slain civil rights icon. >>>

. >>> and people across the country marking the legacy of martin luther king jr. today. on saturday, he would have been 82. this is the 25th year that the nation is observing the king's holiday. i had a chance while i was in atlanta to sit down with some of the people who worked with dr. king. hear what this day means to them. >> so young, only 39 years old. >>> also later this morning, the debate over vaccines and autism. the doctor who claimed to link them has lost his medical license. a brand-new study charges him with perpetrating an elaborate fraud. the researcher andrew wakefield is here to answer the charges live in a "gma" exclusive. >>> but we are going to begin with gabrielle giffords' husband breaking the silence on her remarkable recovery. tomorrow abc news is going to air his exclusive interview with diane sawyer. that's going to air on "20/20." david muir starts us off from tucson.

luther king. >> the reverend martin luther king jr. will face the nation. >> reporter: americans heard a leader who shattered racial stereotypes. >> we feel that the time has come for a full-scale assault on the system of segregation. >> reporter: this man is someone you could actually talk to. and who seemed quite reasonable. and for white southerners, this was new information,. >> reporter: and part of a national awakening. >> it was the media that carried our message to the rest of the nation. >> reporter: protests became progress. once the media woke up and americans rose up. >>ed this god, almighty, we are free at last! >> reporter: mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. >> and that's the cbs evening news. later on cbs, "48 hours mystery." i'm michelle miller, cbs news, in new york. russ mitchell will be here tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by me of tucson's tragedy. >>> gun rights under fire. how it is business as usual as a bay area gun show in the wake of tucson's tragedy. >>> cleaning up violence by, w

if martin luther king jr. could visit our country this month, he with the nation much change and yet much the same. imagine king catching a bus in downtown montgomery. perhaps he would select a seat in the front next to someone tired from a long day's work for little pay. through the bus window he might see dilapidated schools and foreclosed houses. if he were to open up a newspaper, he would read of another war with no end in sight. if king returned to this country upsweep promise and bitter disappointments, he would once again take up the struggle of the poor. he would organize against the upheaval's of racism, militarism, and property. he would invite us to join him. in the 43 years since dr. can's guess, we have not pulled filled his dream of equality. poverty is rising, there is out of reach for too many americans, while the military budget grows. the political landscape king understood well. in his speech "beyond vietnam's" he decries the with war on poverty was abandoned for the war on communism. today

back to you. >>> well, some reminders about martin luther king, jr. day festivities. the freedom train will leave at 9:30 a.m., stopping in sunnyvale, palo alto and san francisco. once in san francisco, the riders can attend the mlk event. schools, government offices, banks, post offices, there will be no mail delivery. >>> all right. dennis is here because we're starting to figure out what's going top with the super bowl. >> you looked at the golden state warriors playing at 1:00 tomorrow. >> i did not know that. >> the warriors and net wills play at 1:00. >> i'll talk to my producer. >> can the 8-9 seahawks continue their run in chicago. ? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] rockin out to the big hot pastrami. big. hot. pastrami. don't dare call it a cover band -- unless you're talking about covering freshly baked bread with layer upon layer of flavor-packed pastrami. this sub lays down power cords of tasteocity with pickles, mean licks of mustard and riffs of melty, bubbly cheese. catch 'em before the fresh toasted tour leaves town. subway big hot pastrami. crank up

martin luther king, jr. dr. king changed the course of american history and was a powerful force in the stlaept lead to the passage of the historic civil rights legislation. across the country today and over the weekend there were events commemorating dr. king. president barack obama and first lady michelle obama participate in a service project in washington. >> rose: michelle and i and the girls were extraordinarily proud that each year on martin luther king's birthday this is how we celebrate is making sure we're giving a little something back to the community and i hope that all that projects that are taking place across the country on this day are getting similar attention because this is part of what america's all about. and after a painful week where so many of us were focused on tragedy it's good for us to remind ourselves of what this country all about. this kind of service project is what's best in us. >> rose: tonight in memory of dr. king, we bring you a conversation from 2008 with the late historian

martin luther king jr. today. the 27th annual freedom train is scheduled to depart the caltrain station at 9:30 this morning. that's a little less than three hours from now. it will make stops along the way before arriving in san francisco for a full day of celebrations at the gardens. the freedom trains were established all over the country as a way for residents to memorialize dr. king's historic 1965 march in alabama. the san francisco examiner reports the bay area freedom train is now one of the last remaining because of the economy. there are a number of ways -- there are a number of other bay area events rather to mark the king holiday. you can find a list of them at our website abc7news.com. time now for a look at the forecast. 6:38. foggy, check in with mike. >> foggy through the better part of the morning, too. good morning to you. this shouldn't have a worse effect on any of those martin luther king jr. celebrations today. a quarter mile visibility or less through that time frame. once we get past that,

they attended today to rally and honor martin luther king jr. the city's acting police chief is always in the running. jean kwan says she was told he may be leaving. >> right now, i'm just focused on being in oakland. >> he told me last week na tha in october, he agreed to put in his name. i wish he told me earlier, but again, i don't control that. >> she says she'll appoint an interim chief and begin a search if he leave it is department. >>> some 50 people marched through the san francisco streets today protesting what they call violent and mistreatment of mentally and physically disabled people. two weeks ago, police shot a knife wielding man in a wheelchair. they say they shot the man after he stabbed an officer. protesters say the man survived, but there are others who haven't, they claimed. they say it's clear officers need to be taught how to deal with disabled people and should not automatically resort to violence. >> this is not -- this is not proper intervention. >> former chief says the officer tried to first stop is altercation with

. >>> on that martin luther king jr. day there are reports that san jose could get the first african-american police chief. he wouldn't have to travel far for that job. bob redell is live that the top cop could be heading to the south bay. bob? >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. we have learned what's on the mind of oakland police chief anthony bass when he speaks later this morning at an mlk event at the international long shore warehouse union here at oakland international airport. the chronicle and mercury news both report he's in the running to be police chief of san jose. this is quite a surprise for oakland and for san francisco considering he just arrived here in oakland only over a year ago from long beach. he still has two years left on his contract. under his ten your so far, oakland's crime rate has dropped. it is still quite significant when comparing it to other cities of this size throughout the country. he's also had to oversee the layoffs of 80 officers last year. they had to pull back on a communit

luther king jr. let's get to it. we will start in boston. magic and celts down to the wire. tie game. paul pierce, the jumper and foul. under a minute to play. kevin garnett returned after missing nine games, and came up bigç in the final seconds. stripped jam ear nelson, and that's your ballgame. 109-106, celts win. >> kobe bryant faked, faked, and he had 21. this bucket put the lakers up by ten. they went on to win it. >>> blake griffin it did it all against the pacers. the spin and in. he had 28 at the half. we know griffin can duj, but he can also shoot. he finished with an nba season high 47. clips won 114-107. amar stoudemire seouled showed his old team what they've been miss. dropped a seen high 41 on the suns. it wasn't enough. channing frye with a dagger from the outside and phoenix won its third straight 129-121. >>> final seconds. tie game. joe johnson shot well off the mark. evans bailed him out with a foul. johnson hit both foul shots to take the lead. sacramen sacramento, a last chanc

luther king jr. day. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with a more civil union. on capitol hill tomorrow members of congress will pick up where they left off before the tragedy in tucson. will the battle over health care reform take on a different tone? nbc's tracie potts joins us with more on that. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, it looks promising at least at this point as the house begins debate tomorrow. lawmakers saying they can do this without being disagreeable, one of the some of the angry rhetoric we've heard in the past, personal attacks, and questioning each other's motives. this morning we have results from a new associated press-gsk poll that finds the public is almost evenly split on support for this health care law. strong opposition is down since the election. now only about one in four americans say they want to get rid of the health law completely. in terms of civility, we may see more of

luther king, jr. holiday. investigators say the violence began around 4:00 p.m. yesterday when one man was gunned down at 80th avenue and international boulevard. police say the young male victim suffered several gunshot wounds and died at the scene. police say a second man was shot about an hour later at 14th avenue and east 27th street. that victim is expected to survive. the third shooting took place just before 8:00 last night on east 17th street. police say a gunman opened fire on two victims, both young men are expected to survive. investigators say it's too early to determine whether or not these three shootings are connected. >>> well, oakland police chief is talking about his possible move to another big bay area city. the chief and oakland mayor quan both appeared here at a martin luther king, jr. day celebration in oakland yesterday morning. but you may not see them together much longer. on friday the chief notified mayor quan he is a finalist for the police chief's job in san jose. >> many

we will be right back. >> martin luther king jr. is eldest son addresses gathering today in atlanta marking the 20th anniversary of the federal holiday named for his father. dr. king is the only american that was not the u.s. president to have a federal holiday named in his honor. dr. king would have been 82 on january 15. meanwhile, president obama and first lady michelle marked the day with community service. members of the president's cabinet and other top officials serving in communities across the country. in a statement earlier this weekend, the president say dr. king dedicated his life to others and asked all americans to volunteer on projects that benefit the needy. an update on progress women differed. earlier today doctors upgraded her condition from critical to serious. the washington post reports that the trial for the gunman accused of trying to assassinate gaby gifford will be moved to california because of extensive pre-trial publicity and arizona. federal officials say san diego would get the part because it is one o

martin luther king, jr.. people around the country and here in the bay area took part in many activities to mark the life and achievements of the civil rights icon. [ male announcer ] breakfast for breakfast. breakfast for lunch. breakfast for dinner. with three new breakfast lovers dishes, who needs a break from breakfast? denny's. america's diner is always open. . >>> tonight's headlines the pacific northwest hit by severe weather in western washington, homes damaged trees downed, two rivers are rising fast the there have been some evacuations. in oregon, many drivers got stuck in water and mud and debris. several highways have been closed. there's one storm related death. >>> brazil is desperate after days of heavy rain, floods, and mud slides there. hundreds of areas are at high risk. some towns are cut off unable to get food, water or help. soldiers and doctors are beginning to reach them, at least 655 people are dead. the government is coming under heavy criticism. >>> more unrest today in tunisia leadi

luther king jr. with a community workday in richmond on monday. local non-profit groups are asking volunteers to join them at 9:00 monday morning at three locations. richmond greenway at 6th street. carlson boulevard and ohio avenue. and at the schamada friendship park. everyone is invited to participate. bart will be on a saturday schedule for the martin luther king holiday. service will start at 6 a.m. and end around midnight. the holiday also means parking is free and permit requirements will not be enforced. >>> wikipedia celebrates its 10th year in operation. the online allows users to write and edit entries. now that caused early controversy over the reliability of the website's information. but according to wikipedia three and a half million articles have been written in the last decade. the website says it is available in 276 languages. >>> coming up in brazil, the death toll from the widespread mudslides climbs. the unusual measures being taken to hold the bodies of those killed. >>> why one

. >> ifill: and, on this martin luther king, jr. holiday, elementary school students give voice to his most famous speech. >> i have a dream that one day my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy and improve schools. >> and our communities. >> in angola chevron helps train engineers, teachers and farmers, launch child's programs. it's not just good business. >> i'm hopeful about my country's future. >> it's my country's future. and by united healthcare. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of thes

. >>> several events will honor the slain martin luther king jr. today including the mlk day of service. the mlk day of service is part of united we serve. that is president obama's national call to service initiative calling for americans to work together to aid the nation's most pressing problems. >>> last year mr. and mrs. obama spent the day helping the homeless and poor enjoy a good meal. the president passed out meals while the first lady poured drinks. >>> well, here in the bay area people will honor dr. martin luther king jr.'s legacy with a concert at 3:00 this afternoon. the bay of hope concert would be jokeland oakland's youth concert performing. then mayor jean kwan will award the humanitarian award. the award ceremony will be at 8:00 tonight at the scottish rite center. >>> my goodness, it was a gorgeous weekend all over the bay area. i got to spent it over san jose and san francisco. christina loren is here with your forecast. >>> you can't see much of the bay area with the dense fog widespread. no exception to the rule this morning.

>>reporter: at the martin luther king jr. academy in san francisco today the scare of kids eating rat poison was worse than the outcome. now the follow-up question may be the worst of all. >> why didn't they bring a a specialist or somebody to kill the fricking rat instead of leaving cookies. >>reporter: stacy is the older sister and guardian of one of 7 middle school kids who found these unmarked pallet top the classroom cabinet and supposedly mistook them for cookies. >> first swallowed second chewed and spit it out. third 2 licked it and the fourth had touched lightly like this. >>reporter: it was a parent received a call from a student. a parent who notified the fire department. even though a teacher was reportedly in the room. >> there was a teach intehe classroom, yes. >> how do 7 kids injest rat poison if there was a teach interthe classroom. >> we are looking into that. >> he couldn't see it or what? i'm surprised nobody was having a convulsion there. >>reporter: poison is reportedly non-toxic to humans especially in

luther king jr. parade, moments before the march stepped off. >> an officer told me that there's a threat. me and my friend were in the building, we didn't do anything special for the first 30 minutes to an hour. and then afterwards they told us to evacuate. >> reporter: police evacuated nearby streets for more than nine hours as the bomb squad moved in and dismantled the device. the fbi confirms it was a potentially destructive device but wouldn't go into the makeup of the bomb. the parade was rerouted and went off without a hitch. >> nothing's going to stop the march. no matter how big or how small. but we're here. >> reporter: the fbi has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individuals who tried to turn this celebration of a man of peace into what could have been a violent massacre. kendis gibson, cbs news. >>> one of two students shot tuesday in a los angeles high school remains in critical condition this morning. the trouble began when another student brought a