it took decades for prosecutors to build their case against skakel. the 2002 trial focused on testimony that skakel had made incriminating statements over the years. one witness testified skakel boasted he would get away with murder because he was a kennedy. at today's hearing, hubert santos argued the evidence was circumstantial. >> no d.n.a. evidence, your honor, no fingerprints, no trace evidence, no eyewitnesses. >> reporter: skakel was released with an ankle bracelet and barred from leaving the state of connecticut without permission. 81-year-old dorothy moxley says she will attend the next trial in a couple of years. scott. >> pelley: troy roberts outside the courthouse in stamford for us. troy, thank you very much. today, alabama's parole board closed the book on an infamous case of racial injustice involving nine black teenagers who became known as want "scottsboro boys." in 1931, they were falsely convicted of raping two white women. most had their convictions overturned, but today, alabama's parole board approved posthumous pardons for the l

a stunning turn of events as kennedy cousin michael skakel walks out of prison. the latest chapter in a longtime murder mystery. >>> high stakes negotiations tonight to free an 85-year-old american veteran, a grandfather detained on a tourist flight to north korea. >>> and the final journey for jfk. and jackie kennedy. the trip to texas that started 50 years ago today. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. flying on planes in this country may never be the same again. the federal communications commission is considering allowing the use of cell phones on planes above 10,000 feet. it is safe to anticipate passenger opinions may be split on this between those who want to talk and need to talk and those who don't necessarily need to hear the intricate details of their lives, say, all the way from new york to los angeles. while it's early yet in this process, the new head of the fcc said this is just keeping up with the times. he says they're reviewing their outdated and restricted rules. the story where we begin tonight is with nbc's tom costello. he's at nati

skakel was also 15 at the time of the murder. but he wasn't charged until 25 years later, largely on the testimony of a prep school pal who said skakel confessed, saying, "i'm going to get away with murder. i'm a kennedy." >> reporter: a tiny prison cell like this has been skakel home for the last decade. he passed the years painting, a lobster, a clown -- this one titled faith. all the while the kennedy family used their millions and their might to win his freedom. >> it was an attractive narrative for people that somehow this kid, because of his connections to my family which were very tenuous by the way, had gotten away with murder. the fact is that he didn't commit the murder. >> reporter: just a few weeks ago an appeals judge threw out skakel's conviction saying his former lawyer had bungled his defense. today supporters in court applauding as skakel was released on $1.2 million bond. outside the court martha moxley's mother put on a brave face. >> i'm disappointed but this is life. >> reporter: skakel could still be retried

skakel is the nephew of robert f. kennedy and his wife ethel. his arrest for the brutal '75 murder of his pretty young neighbor had the public transfixed from the very beginning. it happened in ritzy greenwich, connecticut. 15-year-old martha moxley found under a tree, bludgeoned to death with this golf club in her family's back yard. there were no witnesses to the crime or dna evidence. skakel was also 15 at the time of the murder but wasn't charged until 25 years later. largely on the testimony of a prep school pal who said that skakel confessed to him, saying, "i'm going to get away with murder. i'm a kennedy." >> in connecticut today, a man named michael skakel was convicted of murdering a teenager neighbor named martha moxley. >> reporter: the kennedy family used their millions and their might to secure his freedom. >> it was an attractive narrative for people that somehow this kid because of his connections to my family, which were tenuous, by the way, had gotten away with murder. but the fact is, he didn't commit the murder. >> reporter:

skakel live here in the state of connecticut. he may not leave the state without the approval of the court. he's going to have to wear a gps tracking device. he is to have no contact with the victim's family. >> skakel and he attorneys then got up and walked out of court to post bond. he was convicted in 2002 of bludgeoning moxley with a golf club and sentenced to 20 years to life. then after more than a decade of unsuccessful appeals, a judge ruled last month that skakel's trial attorney failed to represent him adequately. martha moxley's brother and her 81-year-old mother spoke after today's decision. >> we stand behind the state. we know the state will appeal and we're confident that the -- that the judge bishop's decision will be overturned. >> i guess we knew that the day would come and so i wasn't, you know -- i wasn't completely destroyed but i wish it hadn't happened. it would have made my life much easier not to have this happen. >> ron mott joins us right now. the judge who made this decision for this new trial said tha

standing by is a private investigator for skakel's defense. first, let's bring in deborah feyerick. >> what's fascinating about this case, chris and kate, after a decade of appeals, motions, this case even went up to the united states supreme court which rejected it, finally, michael skakel has another chance. after 11 years in priz, kennedy cousin michael skakel is waking up this morning a free man, at least for now. after walking out of a connecticut courtroom thursday. >> there were two tragedies that occurred in greenwich, connecticut, in 1975. the first was, of course, the murder of martha moxley. the second great tragedy occurred when michael was convicted of the murder of martha moxley. >> reporter: skakel and martha moxley were both 15 the night she was beaten to death and stabbed with a golf club outside her greenwich home, next door to the skakel residence. >> under the totality of the circumstances, i'm going to set a bond of $1.2 million. >> reporter: a connecticut judge released skakel after a different judge last month tossed out

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on thursday a connecticut judge set skakel's bond at $1.2 million. as he exited the courtroom, he gestured to his family who burst into applause. skakel's attorney, hubert santos saw today's decision as righting at least one wrong from the past. >> there were two tragedies that occurred in greenwich, connecticut, in 1975. the first was, of course the murder of martha moxley. the second great tragedy occurred in a courthouse in norwalk, connecticut, in 2002 when michael was convicted of the murder of martha moxley. >> reporter: in 2002 skakel was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of martha moxley. in 1975 she was found beaten to death under a tree in her suburban connecticut backyard. skakel and moxley had been neighbors. both were 15 years old at the time. through the years, skakel now 53 years old, maintains his innocence. >> i did not commit this crime. >> reporter: as did his family. skakel is the nephew of ethel kennedy and the kennedys rallied to his defense. robert f. kennedy jr. is skakel's cousin. >> he's been in prison f

skakel wasn't indicted until nearly 25 years later. and now that he's home for the holidays, martha moxley's family says they're disappointed yet hopeful. >> our hope is that the decision will be overturned. all of this has been heard in so many different courts and it's going back to some of the same courts. >> reporter: michael skakel, out of prison, though not free. for "today," ron mott, nbc news, stanford, connecticut. >>> this is michael skakel's appellate attorney, with us exclusively. mr. santos, good to see you. did michael describe his emotions to you as he walked out of the courthouse a free man yesterday? >> he didn't describe them but you could see by his conduct a great weight had been lifted off his shoulders. and the first thing he said to me when we posted the bond is -- his first remarks were, "thank god." >> his fight is not over. he's a free man physically. but there is still a long legal road to go here. the state is appealing the overturning of the conviction. they may call for a new trial. how worried are you abo

michael skakel granted bail. out from behind bars for the first time after 11 years after a court overturns his conviction. his cousin, robert f. kennedy jr., joins us live this morning, only on "good morning america." >>> and we do say good morning, america, on this friday morning. and it is so appropriate to see rfk jr. here with us in times square, on this 50th anniversary of the assassination of his uncle, president john f. kennedy. there, as you see the eternal flame at arlington national cemetery. and the white house flies the flag at half-mast this morning, as well. >> the images and sounds from that tragic day, a half-century ago, still chilling and still so indelible in all of our minds. >> we understand there's been a shot. we see mrs. kennedy, spread-eagle over top of the car, you see a secret service man. >> that, the scene 50 years ago in dealey plaza, as jfk made his way through. this, the scene at this hour, in dealey plaza. thousands are expected to gather there later today, for a moment of silenc

skakel stands accused of the 1975 murder of teenager martha moxley. he was ordered released on a $1.2 million bond, while he awaits a brand new trial. skakel, for the record, is the nephew of robert f. kennedy's widow. he has been in a maximum security prison since being convicted of that murder when they both were 15 years old and neighbors back in connecticut. >>> happening now on the peninsula, if you smell gas in san bruno, floss need to panic. pg&e is testing natural gas lines. crews began working on the poiplines on estates and glenview drive, which is just a couple of blocks from the site of that deadly 2010 gas explosion. if you live nearby, you might smell some gas in this area, but pg&e says it is safe and will quickly dissipate. pg&e says testing will last through the afternoon. >>> well, an aviation consulting firm releasing a brand new report on that deadly asiana airlines crash. that report says that it shows that the automated system designed to alert airport officials of an emergency failed within minutes of the july 6th crash. it also

judge says skakel was not adequately represented in 2002, when he was found guilty of killing skakel with a golf club. >>> they are rejected nsa leaker, snowden of clemency. no officers or offers are being discussed. snowden should return to the u.s. and face charges. snowden who has temporarily asylum in russia made the plea in a letter. and the head of the senate committee is defending the agency. diane feinstein said on cbs's face the nation, the nsa operate in the direction of other departments. agency recently faced global criticism amid claims it spied on foreign allies. >> i believe the nsa is filled with good patriotic people who want to do the right thing. they follow the orders they are given. as i understand it, these are the priority. three, the nuclear counter proliferation. four, hard targets. and now, cyber. and those are the main areas the nsa is told to do serp things and it doesn't. >> claims on spying, sparked calls for the u.s. to roll back the surveillance programs. president obama has ordered a review of the program. >>> arizona couple, to kick the principal out

michael skakel has insisted he did not do. and after years of appealing, the judge ruled for a new trial. he said his defense attorney did not provide adequate defense, and his current attorney filed for release, and today michael skakel walked out of prison on bond. >> a white knuckle takeoff in kansas as one of the pilots of the largest prayer took off ex-they landed their dreamlifter at the wrong airport. oops. boeing reports it was supposed to fly to mcconnell air air fore base near wichita. instead it touched down at dinky airport after the pilots screwed it up. that small airport is more likely to see a cessna landing than a monster dreamlifter. imagine the people who live around this place. they're used to little puddle jumpers coming in, there prop things. all of a sudden the largest plane on the freaking planet is landing there on a runway that is 1600 feet long. they need 10,000. the difference in the runways is astounding. a small airport's runway, half the length and narrower than the one it was supposed to land on

. >>> after 11 years in jail, kennedy cousin michael skakel is a free man, at least for now. he was released yesterday on a $1.3 million bond as he waits for a new trial. the judge agreed with the appeal that skakel's first lawyer did a poor job representing him. in 2002 skakel was convicted of killing his neighbor martha moxley back in 1975 when the two were teenagers. >>> two murderers are on the loose this morning after killing a man in gaithersburg. police say the shooting occurred outside an apartment complex yesterday afternoon near the stream side apartments on north summit avenue. two nearby schools were kept on lockdown for about two hours as officers combed the area. police have not yet released the victim's name. >>> the details are starting to come out now about that new market, maryland murder-suicide case earlier this week. it ended with a mother, a father and infant dead. >> police have released the identities of the victim. scott broom returned to the scene in frederick county. >> reporter: dead are 40-year- old immunologist ben dyam asefa known as ben, his wi

skakel must live in connecticut and wear a gps tracking device. last month the judge ruled skakel's trial attorney failed to adequately represent him in 2002. that's when he was convicted in moxley's murder. >> a lot of trauma on the floor as democrats changed the way it is done eliminating filibusters. a move some say is just a distraction from votfor voters m observe care. >> the dome is still standing but what happened inside of it has shaken the senate to the core using a lima joerity democrats in the senate voted to end the use of the filibuster for presidential nominations ending the republican efforts it ends a long standing tradition allowing the main anothinority oppose. >> the change we have today is a confirmation, yes, no. >> this is not a very proud day in the history of the senate. in order to distract attention away from observe care the senate has just broken the rules in order to change the rules. >> while the president voids support for the move yesterday, not long ago after he was serving as senator he strenuously objected when

. >>> kennedy cousin michael skakel could be released from prison today. he was convicted of killing a teenager neighbor 40 years ago. the conviction was set aside last month. there will be a bail hearing but he will have to be careful because there might be another trial. >> i don't know that i would tell a client not to smile. i think if the result is good and he knows he will be free it would be hard to say don't be happy about that. >> it's estimated skakel's family spent millions of dollars to win his freedom. one more trial may strain skakel's personal finances. >>> in oregon a fire ball lit up the night time sky. photographer mike warner spotted it and shot this video while flying in a helicopter. it has been blowing up all over social media with many calling it a ufo. one expert said he is pretty sure it is a meteor. >> this particular one survived all the way down to the ground. this would be an example what could be the end result. >> if it was a meteor, none of it likely survived to land on earth. to the jury is still out on what it really was.

two weeks ago, they ordered a in you trial for skakel saying his original attorney did not adequately represent him. >>> the world famous houston astro dome will be nothing but a memory. houston voters rejecting a plan to turn the stadium and multi-purpose dome into a giant convention and event center. once home to professional baseball and football teams that opened in 1965 will now likely be demolished. those against this measure said the $217 million to refurbish the stadium could be better spent on other projects. the astro dome has been closed since 2009 to all events. >>> still ahead, "today" on the bay, getting your hands on a piece of bay area history, how you can become the proud owner of a piece from candlestick park. >>> 49ers star, alden smith, speaking out for the first time sips returning to the team after his stint in rehab. >>> looking out here, highway 110, the bayshore freeway moves very smoothly along the peninsula, as does 280. we have the view of university avenue. no problem. we will talk about the east bay and the updates on the crash in the south bay coming up.

reasons they said was because the finger was not pointed at tommy skakel. another suspect at the time was ken littleton. he was a tutor of martha moxley. but ultimately they decided it was michael. if they are going to pursue a new trial and the appeal is not successful and retry him again, which believe me, if i were prosecuting and could talk to mrs. moxley it's really a question of does dorothy moxley this woman of grace, this woman who has conducted herself so beautifully, does she want to go through this again? >> all right. rikki klieman, thank you. >>> this morning the faa is investigating a boeing cargo flight that landed at the wrong airport. the 747 dreamlifter was traveling to mcconnell air force base near wichita, but the pilots touched down at a tiny airport nine miles away. officials say the 747 should have enough runway space to try and take off this morning after landing at the wrong airport. >>> a jetblue plane is being inspected this morning after an emergency slide deployed during a flight wednesday. the slide inflated 25 minutes into the

. >>> kennedy cousin michael skakel wakes up a free man for the first time in 11 years. he faces a possible retrial in the 1975 murder of his neighbor martha moxley. last month a judge ruled that skakel was not properly represented in his original trial. prosecutors are appealing. >>> and overseas, a man and a woman who were arrested on charges who held three women as virtual slaves for decades are free on bail. the women were rescued from a house in london and are said to be doing remarkably well under the circumstances. mark phillips reports. >> reporter: police said they moved in on a house in a neighborhood in london after they discovered a tip that three women had been held there against their will for 30 years. a woman's protection charity had arranged for the three women to escape and the police arrested a man and a woman both in their 60s. the trapped women had apparently been allowed out occasionally but only under strict supervision. detective inspector kenneth hyland of the human trafficking unit said the women had been tyra niced from their captors. >> they w

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a decision on whether kennedy's cousin michael skakel will get jail. he is scheduled to hear arguments on whether he will get authority to release skakel after he awaits a new trial of neighbor martha moxley bishop ordered a new trial saying his attorney failed to represent him he is serving 20-years to life. >> ritchie incognito going off into a shouting rage inside of a bar. >> this happened in florida earlier this year while he was out with his teammates people appeared to just watch as he shouted around the bar shirtless wi . our fox affiliate caught up with him in his exclusive video asking him about the ladies and gentlemened bullying tapes against him. >> i am trying to weather around the storm right now. this will pass. >> incognito is accused of bullying his teammate jonathan martin and leaving a racial and expletive filled message on his voice mail. >> time to look who is talking this morning form nfl player and football star tiki barber. >> he is speaking out about the video you just saw. >> certainly alcohol fuelled and the use of the n wor

skakel's attorney failed to adequately represent him in the 2002 trial when he was convicted. he has been serving 20-years to life and was denied parole last year. >> former boston crime boss james whitey bulger is piling his sentence to two consecutive li life terms. his trial was a sham because he wasn't able to argue and federal prosecutor gave him immunity. he did not testify at trial or speak at his sentencing. at this hour african tribal leaders meeted to consider a security deal with the united states. the agreement could impact thousands of u.s. troops once the nato combat ends that would be in 2013 john kerry expects u.s. forces to train, equip and assist afghan forces. they lorp the troreport the tro could stay in the country until 2024. they dispute the timetable. the deal won't go through without the blessing of thousands of elders. >> the agreement will speak for itself when the agreement is approved. it's up to the people of afghanistan. >> on tuesday there was a report that president obama agreed to apologize for mistakes made during america's longest car, but s

. >>> kennedy cousin michael skakel spending his first night out of jail in more than a decade. he is on bail in connecticut, while prosecutors appeal a ruling that granted him a new trial. he wants to spend time with family, including his son. if they lose appeal, they will put skakel on trial again. >>> a heartbreaking story from suburban minneapolis. two children are dead and three others in the hospital, after a mother's car veered off the roadway and into a pond. the car was under water for 20 minutes before rescuers were able to reach the children. jeffrey roberts called 911 and then ran to the scene. >> i'm waiting to see, are they getting the little ones out. first, it was three. now, there's four. and now, they're saying five. oh, my gosh. >> the driver, a mother of three children, was able to escape the sinking car. the cause of the accident has not been determined. >>> a community in south florida mourning the loss of two, young women killed in a head-on collision this past weekend. but anger is building against the woman who caused the crash. just before that crash,

kennedy cousin michael skakel could be served on bond. he was granted a new trial last month. >>> florida congressman trey radel spoke out late last month after pleading guilty and will enter rehab. >> someone could lose a fortune today, a winning powerball is set to expire. it is the largest unclaimed jackpot in the state in a decade, check your pockets. >> you live in tampa, especially. >>> still ahead, jfk's only grandson steps into the spotlight as the c >> we're going to hear from him and go live to lester holt in dallas. >>> we'll begin this half hour with that bullying case in florida that we have been following. charges have been dropped against two girls accused of contributing to a classmate's suicide. we'll talk to one of the accused exclusively in a moment. first, kerry sanders has the details. >> reporter: when 12-year-old rebecca sedwick jumped from this tower to her death, facebook postings revealed she was bullied. famously named names and alleged her two tormentors calling them felons even though no one had gone to trial,

skakel was convicted in 2002 of murdering martha mocksly with a golf club. he is serving a sentence of 20 years to life but a judge ruled his lawyer failed to adequately represent him. skakel is the nephew of the late senator robert f. kennedy. >>> today the u.s. supreme court hearing one of the biggest cases of this term. at issue, whether or not prayers at public meetings can be banned. critics argue it is unconstitutional and makes it seem like the government is endorsing religion. supporters of the practice say this has been done since the founding of the united states and that this is just another attempt to strip religion out of american life. we'll keep you posted on that one. >>> talk about a fan sale michael lochthe hanging out when an excited fan ran into him. lochte ended up with a torn a.c.l. in his knee. his publicist says he has to take a break from training. he is expected to make a full recovery. he fell over and hit his neon something hard. >> oh no! she probably feels terrible. >> bought your book on amazon yesterday, brian. >> really? >> i

skakel was convicted of the 1975 slaying of 15-year-old neighbor martha moxley. but skakel has been granted a new trial and prosecutors are appealing that ruling. he served more than 11 years of a 20 years to life sentence. >>> you don't normally hear about phones or cars being hacked. allen martin shows how easy it could be to lose control of your car while you're driving and there's nothing you can do about it. you don't have brakes, right? >> reporter: a month after you christoval second demonstrated for forbes magazine how he could hack in magazine how he could hack in and take control of a car, he and his partner released details of their research at def con, one of the longest running and largest hacker conventions in the world. their findings are now plastered across the internet. kpix 5 first warned of the possibility of car hacking nearly two years ago. security expert brian con tow says it's a real threat. >> i would say you're actually driving your smartphones down the road. >> reporter: chris valasek says he released the information to hackers to help

a taste of freedom for kennedy cousin michael skakel. there is a bond hearing for the 53-year-old who has already served 11 years. the judge granted skakel a new trial and prosecutors are appealing that ruling. >>> a pastor for discovery church, he found bibles filed under physics. >>> the 95-year-old evangelist billy graham is in the hospital. he recently celebrated his 95th birthday. with 900 people. >>> same sex couples now entitled to marry under the law, making the state the 16th to legalizing same sex marriage. attended by chicago mayor rahm emanuel and a crowd of 2,000 supporters, same sex couples can start applying for marriage licenses in june of next year. >> with the governor's signature, illinois goes on record. there's no straight or gay marriage, from now on there's only marriage in illinois. >>> it's a very different story in pennsylvania, a methodist minister is facing expulsion for his support of same sex marriage. a jury convicted reverend frank fisher from officiating at his own son's same sex marriage in 2007. he has

skakel was just freed after being behind bars for a teen in connecticut. a judge ruled that he deserved a new trial because his lawyer didn't adequately represent him. >> the second great tragedy occurred in a courthouse in connecticut in 2002 when michael was convicted of the murder of martha moxley. a murder that he did not commit. hopefully we're at the first step of righting that wrong and making sure than an innocent man now goes free. thank you. >> the skakel family reacting today saying they're thankful to god that after 11.5 years justice will be served. >>> people are talking about "people" magazine. it just named adam levine the sexiest man alive. did they get it right this year? and just in time for the holidays a new commercial including girls to trade in their tiara's for tool boxes. clay. mom? come in here. come in where? welcome to my mom cave. wow. sit down. you need some campbell's chunky soup before today's big game, new chunky cheeseburger. mmm. i love cheeseburgers. i know you do. when did you get this place? when i negotiated your new

. >>> michael skakel is freed on $1.2 million while he awaits a new trial. he appeared with his attorney before he was released. he spent 11 years in prison for the 1975 beating death of his neighbor matt -- martha moxley. michael skakel has to wear a gps monitor and cannot leave connecticut without court approval. >>> tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of john f. kennedy. in dallas a memorial service is planned. it will includes excerpts from his speeches. in walked the church where his fun to -- in washington, d.c. the church where his funeral was held will hold a mass. in san francisco the only university in the united states named after kennedy. >>> couple held three women as slaves in their london home for 30 years. >> the human trafficking unit deals with many cases of forced labor. we have seen some case wheres people have been held for up to 10 years. but we have never seen anything like this before. >> police say it was not sexual in nature. the victims were a malaysian woman, 69, an irish woman, 57, and a british woman, 30 who

skakel will wear a gps monitoring device. joe? >> from the charlotte observer, billy graham is out of the hospital this morning after a two-day stay for respiratory issues. the iconic evangelist was screened for similar symptoms. his father was in good spirits and asked for prayers. he recently celebrated his 95th birthday earlier this month. >> the boeing 747 dream lifter cargo plane that landed at the wrong airport was able to safely take off yesterday and a mix up left it@wrong airport in kansas, eight miles from the intended destination. officials were concerned whether the 235 jet could take off on a runway drastically shorter than the plane typically uses. they have not said what caused the error at this point. >> a horrifying story coming out of san francisco. the "san francisco chronicle" reports following the end to a ban on electronic devices. the fcc is considering allowing passengers to use cell phones while in flight. officials say phone use would only be allowed once the plane reached 10,000 feet which is even worse.

. >>> after 11 years behind bars, kennedy cousin michael skakel is a free man for now. the 53-year-old nephew of robert kennedy's widow was grand a new trial. he was convicted of killing martha moxley in 1975 when they were just 15-year-olds living in connecticut as neighbors. skakel has served 11 of his 20-year sentence but last month a judge granted him a new trial saying he did not have adequate representation during the first trial. >>> london police call it the worst case of modern day slavery ever. three women rescued after being held in captivity for 30 years. they were discovered in a london home after one of them called a child abuse charity asking to be saved. the victims are a 69-year-old from malaysia, a 57-year-old from ireland and a 30-year-old british woman who apparently lived her entire life in the house as a slave. a 67-year-old husband and wife have been arrested in this case. >>> a small airport in kansas got a big surprise when a huge jumbo jet accidentally landed on its runway. the pilots of the boeing 747 dream lifter touched down at the airport l

. >>> and an exclusive interview with the attorney of kennedy cousin michael skakel, who, for the first time in 11 years, is waking up a free man. keep it here for news, weather, and sports. i'm richard lui. >> it is 4:30. good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. we are following several breaking news stories, right now b.a.r.t. is shut down because of an overnight computer problem. >> it has been a rough one. christie smith is live at the walnut creek b.a.r.t. station. we hear hundreds of people stuck on trains for several hours. >> reporter: good morning. we're hearing maybe up to 1,000 people just sitting there, they had so much time they were tweeting out photos. we'll get to that. i wanted to show you here at the walnut creek station, and normally this would open about

michael skakel, a judge granted him a new trial. the judge found his attorney failed to represent him in 2002 when he was convicted of bludgeoning moxley with a golf club when they were 15 years old. >> coming up on "today in the bay," s.w.a.t. teams called out to a south bay neighborhood. we have breaking details from on scene coming up next. >> plus, dorm room hazing turns into hate crime investigation at san jose state. why parents decided to ask prosecutors to press charges. >> an 85-year-old war veteran detained in north korea. we'll tell you why his friends think this is what happened and what's being done to set him free. >> zombies on the nasdaq. new features on your next flight. >> and the rain continues to fall over parts of the bay area. we're clearing out. you can see that from the sky over san jose. getting a little bit of blue out there. i'll let you know when full sunshine returns and we've got a warm-up headed our way. [ male announcer ] you can change your tomorrow if you do something today. and there's never been a

skakel has been serving a 20-year, two-life sentence since 2002. >>> some are calling it sweet 16. illinois is the 16th state to allow same-sex marriage. governor pat quinn made it official, saying, quote, love never fail, and i'm going to sign this bill. the state joins 15 others and the district of columbia in approving marriage equality. >>> a good reason to be nuts about nuts. harvard researchers tracked 119,000 men and women over a 30-year period. they found that those who ate nuts almost every day were 20% less likely to die during the study than those who did not eat nuts at all. also, the risk of dying from cancer was down 11%, and the risk of heart disease dropped a whopping 29%. not only that, but nut eaters stayed slimmer. the good nuts include peanuts, pistachios, walnuts, and other tree nuts. now, you're all ready to be nuts about nuts. >>> ahead, the prince of detroit, no more. >>> call it the fight before the fight. teen pacman takes on brandon rios' crew, next. >>> yes this rising tea party star was caught in a coke bust. apparently he forgot the part of the tea par

a stunning turn of events as kennedy cousin michael skakel walks out of prison. the latest chapter in a longtime murder mystery. >>> high stakes negotiations tonight to free an 85-year-old american veteran, a grandfather detained on a tourist flight to north korea. >>> and the final journey for jfk. and jackie kennedy. the trip to texas that started 50 years ago today. "nightly news" begins now.

we have other headlines kennedy cousin michael skakel i walking free. after being behind bars for the murder of his neighbor martha moxley. he posted bond and awaiting a new trial. his murder conversation overturned last month. he successfully argued his trial lawyer had done such a poor job he deserved a new trial. >> she was only 14 years old, bludgeoned by a golf club. today her mother spoke out after skakel's release. >> it's been a little over 11 years now. john and i are still doing very well. we still -- we are free. we can do things. michael jackson still is a convicted criminal and the whole thing didn't have to be this way. but i think it's a lesson to parents, if your child does something wrong, face up to it. this could have been all over and nothing happened right away. it was just terrible. ] from your first breath, to your first roll, pampers swaddlers was there. and now swaddlers are available through size 5, for many more firsts to come. ♪ pampers. medicare open enrollment. of year again. time to compare plans and costs. you don't hav

michael skakel, kennedy nephew walking out of prison after more than a decade. what twist won him a new trial and what's the truth of a 15-year-old girl who was murdered? >>> revealed, a hollywood superstar known for invincible characters has a message for everyone about acting on a medical problem staring you right in the face. >>> and real money. do you want a big screen tv for less than $100? the one question you need to ask, unlocking a secret of holiday shopping. >>> and a good evening to you on this thursday night. we begin with a reversal of

. >>> a connecticut judge is in court right now deciding whether to let kennedy cousin michael skakel out of prison. he was convicted of murdering martha moxley in '75 but last week the judge ordered a new trial, saying his lawyer did not represent him properly. prosecutors are appealing the judge's ruling and opposing skakel's release on bail. >>> there's a new report out this morning that richie incognito, the miami dolphins guard suspended for bullying jonathan martin was told by dolphins coaches to toughen up martin after he missed a voluntary practice last spring. incognito broke his silence on wsvn last night. >> we're just going to kind of weather this storm and that's it. >> the nfl is investigating the bullying allegations. >>> the washington, d.c. council is joining the chorus of those calling for the redskins to change their name. the vote was unanimous with lawmakers, calling the team name racist and derogatory. this is the second time the d.c. council has passed such a measure. redskins owner, daniel snyder, says he's not changing the team's name. >>> ryan lochte will hav

a judge in connecticut setting a $1.2 million bail for michael skakel, the kennedy cousin. it looks like he'll be getting out of prison after 11 years. >> convicted for a 1975 murder of a neighbor, martha moxley, both 15 at the time. last month his conviction set aside and a new trial was ordered. >> a judge set some conditions, though, among them won't be allowed to leave the state without court approval and he's going to have to wear a gps tracking device. his attorney tells "hartford courant" skakel is prepared to post bail today. >> we'll come back in a moment. more on what we're working on this hour for "around the world." possible deal that would keep some american troops in afghanistan through 2024. it's now in the hands of the afghan people. americans take care of business. they always have. they always will. that's why you take charge of your future. your retirement. ♪ ameriprise advisors can help you like they've helped millions of others. listening, planning, working one on one. to help you retire your way... with confidence. that's what ameriprise financial do

. >>> big top stories we're following, kennedy cousin michael skakel could get out of prison for the first time in 11 years and it could actually happen today. a hearing in connecticut that's going on this hour, a judge could decide to set bond for skakel and his family could actually meet bond. his conviction of murdering martha moxley you will remember, in big headlines, was over turned on the grounds that his representation was not what it should have been. and now it is possible he will face a new trial, or not. we'll keep an eye on that for you. >>> we're checking other top stories. a deal with iran not to build nuclear weapons and it's a deal that could happen soon. that's the word from the united states diplomats meeting with allies and iranian counterparts in switzerland. any possible deal could involve iran capping its uranium enrichment activities and allowing inspectors to visit nuclear sites. in return, there would be an easing of those international sanctions that have been crippling to the country of iran. >>> we have many more top stories that we're following as well.

skakel argued he lacked proper represent saiption. he's already served more than a decade in prison. and they're promising a new trial. >>> this story involves a big plane and one big mistake and a big surprise at a tiny airport. the dreamliner landed in the wrong place last night. it was supposed to land 12 miles away from where it landed. it touched down at a regional airport nearby. an airport that normally accommodates only small jets. the faa is still trying to figure out why the pilots made the mistake but at least they got out this afternoon. >>> the white house is set on janet yellin for the next fed chair. the banking committee said it was sold. it will move on for a full vote and because of today's news she can't be filibustered. she is expected to make it through by the time ben bernanke ends his term. >>> now to the spin. walmart is among the big box stores under fire for deciding to open on thanksgiving. and this week the public outcry is even louder when this happened. >> one store in ohio is collecting food for employee

michael skakel was released on bond. he has served 11 years afterward being found guilty of the death of martha moxley. >> a son of a korean war veteran says his father's detention is a misunderstanding. merrill newman's family says he was visiting as a tourist. the 85-year-old veteran talked with korean officials about his military service a day before being taken off an airliner. >> for north koreans the war did not end 50 years ago. the u.s. threat is imminent. pyongyang's military is ready to fightment the propaganda ministry indoctrinates its citizens with that version of reality. that's the word merrill newman, a korean war veteran walked into. he apparently told a north korean tour guide about his service - a harmless thing about the past for him, but an issue for north korean officials. merrill newman's travelling companion issued this statement: >> the state department responded: >> the united states special envoy to north korea made these additional comments. >> it is an indication that north korea does not see

this morning the judge set bail at $1.2 million for michael skakel and it was posted, the nephew of robert kennedy's widow. he will have to live in connecticut and where a tracking device the he was convicted in 2002 of killing a 16-year-old neighborhood, martha moxley who spent her childhood in the bay area before her family moved back east. >> san francisco may soon try a new strategy to prevent bicycle theft in the city. the "san francisco examiner" says transportation officials are considering a plan to install the we corrective bike lockers that are placed in street parking spaces the supervisors announced a goal reducing bicycle thefts by 50 percent the next several years. >> mike nicco is just ahead with the forecast. >> we put the umbrella away from the roof. you only need it for the sunshine. the wins are up and the sun is out, and we deal with warmer temperatures with the forecast coming up. >> how a dog got signed up for the government health care plan, when many americans are still having problem getting >>> covering santa clara, san francisco, east bay and all bay area, this i

. >>> well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," kennedy cousin michael skakel learns today whether he'll be free from jail on bail. we'll get analysis. >>> plus the rise of so-called knockout games that involve attacks on unsuspecting people. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> your realtime captioner is mrs. linda m. macdonald >>> good morning, everyone. it's thursday, november 21. i'm michelle griego. >> it's not only thursday, it is a feel-good thursday according to lawrence karnow, who is talking about rain. >> i do feel great! we're that much closer to friday. >> you're so happy. >> of course! it's been raining! there is more rain out there now. our hi-def doppler radar is showing you some pretty impressive downpours, continuing through livermore into parts of the east bay. you will see that scattered about. when will it end? we'll let you know coming up. >> even with the wet weather, things are quiet no major accidents. here's a live look at the slick conditions if you