yolanda is that she's a liar. first, she knew nothing about the crime. then she said she did but only after the fact. the final story put yolanda front and center in planning the murder. >> lo and behold we have a story that comes about, about the drowning and the drugging and all this drama that i believe is rubbish. >> so what did make sense? a killer, he said, who hated wendy enough to pummel her so badly she was unrecognizable. and who fit that bill? >> i felt destroyed because she took you from me, yes. >> in a beyond weird courtroom exchange, escoto in cross-examination took on his former lover, yolanda. >> i hated what she stood for. i didn't know who she was. i didn't -- i hated the whole situation. i hated that you left. >> you wish she was dead? >> i wished she would go away. >> so, you see yolanda's hand in this directly? >> she's lying because she feels that's in her best interest. i don't put it past her as being a person who would have committed this crime. >> but would jurors see it that way? here i

es la doÑa de toda la familia. >> pero mamÁ, es mamá yolanda. >> nosotros sÓlo conocemos a mamÁ yolanda. no sabemos de dÓnde sale. yolanda es la madre de todas las miranda. si ella quiere tener el apelativo ese, es asunto de cada quien. >> trascendiendo desacuerdos, la realidad es que desde hace dos aÑos cada dÍa es uno menos en la vida para doÑa eva y su familia que se pierde de disfrutarla. >> ¿te duele? >> absolutamente. la decisiÓn ha sido de alguien, y es una decisiÓn económica. asÍ es la vida. asÍ son las cosas. duele, lo hemos comentado las hermanas. hay muchos de los tataranietos que no saben quiÉn es. y los bisnietos preguntan por ella. y no sabemos quÉ decir. >> a ver si hay mÁs vida que proceso legal. >> tremendo. es algo que nosotros sabemos, es algo que nosotros sentimos, es algo que a nosotros nos duele. a las sodi nos duele esta parte pero es un proceso legal, econÓmico que definitivamente las veces que hemos tenido los intentos de acercamiento, son imposible. >> ¿no te importa apoyar a tu abuela? la realidad. >> nosotros tenÍamos una cuenta que parece que

at a red cross shelter we met yolanda who lived in the apartment complex. now she is sleeping on a cot and grieving the death of her neighborhoods. >> some of them didn't make it, though. >> reporter: yolanda is one of dozens here unsure how they will afford to start again. while the shelter is temporary, state and federal aid is on the way, along with plans to set up a multi-agency service center. >> we're trying to work with them to help make a plan for their recovery. >> reporter: a recovery that dennis deere desperately needs with no savings, no renter's insurance and no prospects. he is clinging to the life he almost lost. >> reporter: del, sad stories here, and you could see in the poor estate in the country, mississippi, even though state and federal aid will help folks in the short-term, what is their long-term prognosis? i mean you look at the pile of rubble that i'm standing on here -- this window frame, it seems like -- how do you clean all of this stuff up? and the question is how long will it take? i was in joplin three years ago. at that point

. >> we complete yolanda triplet, she is sleeping on a cot and grieving the loss of her neighbors. >> some of them didn't make it. >> yolanda is one of dozens here unsure of how they will afford to start again. while the shelter is temporary, state and federal aid is on the way. along with plans to set up a multiagency service center to help homeless survivors. >> we all will work with them to help make a plan for their recovery. >> a recovery that dennis dear desperately needs. with no savings no renter's insurance and no prospects. he is slinging to the life he almost lost. >> i don't know what i want to do, i which i know. >> robert ray, al jazeera, lewisville, mississippi. >> still ahead, on al jazeera america. the new effort to make our fruits and vegetables tastier and more resistant to bacteria. but is it safe? and case he of sexual assault are on the rise in the u.s. military. we will talk to a former navy officer who was among first to bring attention to the problem. >> secretary of defense chaiblg is you as a result of more victims willing to come forward. >> i was groped, g

yolanda carol is 52 with the mental capacity of a 12-year-old. she was last seen thursday in san leandro. she is 55 and weighs about 165 pounds. >> nearly a year ago, a woman was on her way to her mother's funeral. she was travelling in kennedy county the fourth least populated county in the country. if she hadn't been there, odds are the situation would have been worse. two texas women came to the bay area to honor her. it's another example of a star where you live. >> on this day, she is being recognized for helping to save an unborn baby's life. she was traveling along u.s. 77 in south texas last july to attend her mother's funeral. she witnessed an suv spin out, landing on its side, ejecting three people. instinct kicked in. >> to take this decision to help, or not help. there was no one else on the road bus bu us. having had four kids it pokes you a little bit. >> she saw something alarming her, an unborn baby head and arm visible on one of the victim s. >> she wanted to make sure her baby was fine. she gave me the name of the baby. >> she d

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. >> our community, we are looking at families that are much more -- -- nowe now before before yolanda. the big typhoon, another storm, and it is that slippery slope. >> she says progress has been made, but the extent of the catastrophe was enormous and there are more dangers on the horizon. the next typhoon season begins in july. that thismething engineer is all too aware of. she wants people to be better prepared when the next storm hits. today he is complaining to his supplier. he is not happy with the materials he has received. the heads of the nails are too small, and the corrugated iron is too thin. the next space -- it is so thin. now we need a thicker one so that even on strong wind it will stay. >> care international distributes building materials to communities affected by the typhoon. nails, tools, corrugated iron. mariano rivera gives instruction manuals out to help people build more secure structures than the ones that were destroyed by the storm. the technical commendations we are dealing with with this material, it would be much , so thatan before there would be less dam

ahora sÍ, estamos listos para recibir a mamÁ yolanda. ahÍ estÁ. mamÁ yolanda! felicidades, ven para acÁ, mamá yolanda. mÍrame al foquito de allÁ. sonrÍe. eso. muy guapa. quÉ linda. felicides. ahora vamos a ver. vamos a recibir a la abuelita de la casa. ahÍ estÁ benita! benita. ahÍ estÁ. el antes y el despuÉs de benita. vamos. ahora sÍ. la sorpresa que todos estÁn esperando. ahora sÍ. benita no se ha visto y la vamos a poner frente al espejo. pÁrate aquÍ. asÍ. ahora vamos a poner a las dos chicas de la casa porque aquÍ nadie ha visto cÓmo ha quedado la transformaciÓn. ahÍ. ¿listas? espÉrenme un segundito. 1, 2, 3. [gritos] >> ay! >> parezco una diva! ¿quÉ es esto? no puedo creer. [risas] >> obsÉrvense todo lo que quieran. >> mi amor. felicidades. >> gracias. >> vengan para acÁ las tres. >> ella estÁ feliz. cuÉntanos qué les hiciste. >> es una familia preciosa. obviamente habÍa un descuido total de todo el mundo porque no hay tiempo, la vida. yo quiero que ustedes disfruten esto y se mantengan porque hay mucha belleza y es una lÁst

vecinos como yolanda estÁn impresionados al saber de lo que pasaba en sociedad. >> sÍ, porque yo crecí ahÍ. se me hace algo bien increÍble. >> como parte de operativo, tambiÉn registraron otros lugares en los condados de costa a costa. los sospechosos se presentarÁn en la corte en auckland, el prÓximo 6 de mayo. con usted regreso, leÓn felipe. >> gracias. luego de que los autos chocarÁn en san josÉ. el accidente se produjo poco despuÉs de las cuatro de la tarde, en el cruce de las calles. se desconoce el estado de salud de dos adultos y dos menores de edad, que viajaban en el segundo de los vehÍculos. las autoridades creen que coman -1 de lo caro, se desplazaba a mÁs velocidad, antes del choque. >> como una explosiÓn grande. pensamos que en el edificio se habÍa caído algo, pero al salir rÁpidamente, nos encontramos que el seÑor, vimos el choque. el seÑor estaba, queriendo salir, pero estaba muy sangrado. >> Éste hombre asegura, que estÁ consternado. ya que es amigo de la familia, que venÍa en el segundo auto accidentado. piensan que lo iban a visitar. vive cerca del

focusing on yolanda lopez's great work, a big contributor to the politics of this neighborhood, the mission district. so come back for that in two weeks, and then there's more programs ahead in may, we have a busy schedule in may, it's on the calendar at shapingsf.org. thank you all for coming, hope to see you again soon. [applause] >> c-span2, providing live coverage of the u.s. senate floor proceedings and key public policy events. and every weekend, booktv. now for 15 years the only television network devoted to nonfiction books and authors. c-span2, created by the cable tv industry and brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. watch us in hd, like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. >> stephen sestanovich, former ambassador at large for the former soviet union under president clinton and former senior staff member at the national security council and state department under president reagan, argues here that there is no such thing as a golden age in american foreign policy. he says since world war ii u.s. foreign policy has been wavering,

people now call it yolanda village, which is the typhoon's name in pagalag. 47-year-old lanita fuentes lost her home in the storm surge when a ship rammed into it. her brother and his family have been missing since then. >> translator: so many people are still missing. and they haven't been found. we lost all the property our parents gave us. >> reporter: she has built a shelter using materials gathered from the rubble. her husband, children and grandchildren, 12 of all, live under one roof. they want to move to temporary housing, but so do a million other people. so far, none is available. fuentes used to trade fish at a local market, but the job is gone. she says she only has 3 u.s. dollars to her name. food assistance has stopped. and for now, they are living on the rice and canned goods they have saved. >> translator: i don't know how long this food will last. i have no job. so we have to save everything. >> reporter: the people here badly wanted to be rel vkated. and obviously they needed to be. but how and where? that, they don't know. the local and national governments have plan

yolanda mcgee ran the first track invitational and now continues to run the track events. it is a link between academic sports and academic success. >> it kept me going and helped us see many of them go on to be successful. that is what keeps you going. >> reporter: so, this week's jefferson award bay area goes to thomas broom. >>> happening today, the inauguration of what is known as rescue row in san francisco, four animal welfare organizations are situated on the same block. earlier this month the board of supervisors voted to call the block rescue row. there will be a big ribbon cutting celebration on alabama street and kicked off the biggest adoption event in the country. manny's pet adoption day's president is here, rich. tell us about you are new friend, cookie! >> cookie is a great dog! she is about 6 years old. >> she is kitty size though. >> yes. she is a lap dog. she has a wonderful hair-do, i think. she is very friendly and would make somebody a wonderful companion. she has a lot of love, a lot of heart, and wants somebody to fall in love with. >> i think cooki

. >> at a red cross shelter w met yolanda tripli who lived in the apartment complex. now, she is sleep okay a cot and grieving the loss of her neighbors. >> some of them didn't make it. complc yolanda is unsure how they will start again. >> fate and federal aid is on the way with plans to set up a multi-aid urgency center. >> we are trying to work with them to help make a plan. >> a recovery dennis deere 12k3r589 needs. with no savings, no renter's insurance and no pprospect. >> i don't know what i am going to do. i wish i knowed. >> robert ray, al jazeera, lewisville, mississippi. >> robert's reporting has been incredible. and you forget sometimes that these storms affect people for the rest of their lives. it's hard to imagine how you begin to rebuild there. thankfully, this weekend, there will be much calmer weather across the country. >> let's turn to meetrologist nicole mitchell with the national forecast. good morning, nicole? >> good morning. after the crazy we week we saw earlier, i think a quiet weekend is needed. some of those toranados rated as high as es 4

like yolanda vega. 28. >> all right. what's your name? nathaniel. >> shanna. >> these are our contenders. i suggest you get a little stretching in. we have a serious contest for you all. >> full-body contact. right now, let's get back to george in the studio. >> full-body contact? i'll stick around for that. a lot of fun coming up. >>> we have to get news from amy. >> and the big story this morning is the weather. as ginger has been reported, at least five reported tornadoes touched down in colorado last night. and more twisters are possible today, from minnesota to iowa. widespread hail, some the size of baseballs on highways, making it look like winter again. powerful winds in kansas are blamed for derailing a train and knocking 30 cars off the track. to the west, nine planes were struck by lightning while approaching the salt lake city airport. all of them landed safely. ginger's forecast in just a moment. >>> a massive hunt is intensifying for nearly 300 nigerian schoolgirls abducted from their school. police are offering a $300,000 r

thalÍa y su fallecida madre yolanda miranda. despuÉs de compartir esta foto cuando era pequeÑa junto a su madre y hermana, jennifer lÓpez pÚblico en las redes sociales esta foto de su casa en el bronx donde vivÍa. >> el mundo del reggaetÓn estÁ de luto tras la muerte del cantante puertorriqueÑo yadiel, quien muriÓ el pasado sÁbado en un accidente cuando iba por las calles de nueva york en su moto. que descanse en paz. >> en colombia mientras que un concejal no quiere que se lleve a cabo el concierto de calle 13 en bogotÁ por considerarlo un mal ejemplo, el prÓximo 14 de mayo, renÉ pérez dice que Él se ha inspirado en los libros de gabriel garcÍa mÁrquez para hacer sus canciones. ay bendito. >> en los Ángeles, luego de haber violado su libertad condicional, chris brown debe seguir 131 dÍas en la cÁrcel. ha sido la decisiÓn de un juez el pasado viernes. el cantante tendrÁ libertad condicional hasta enero del aÑo 2015. ay hermano, pÓrtate bien. >> en mÉxico le embargaron la casa a carmen salinas tras la dem

para una gala llena de sorpresas, ecilica que pone a bailar a las chicas, y veremos lo que pasÓ entre yolanda mates. ♪ > eso! eso! eso! ♪ >> eso! color elixir, el primer barniz labial cremoso, de maybelline new york. color intenso. brillo fascinante. sensación suntuosa. todo lo que los labios desean, en una sola pasada. color elixir. tal vez es maybelline. >> este segmento de despierta amÉrica es presentado por "johnson's", no more tangles. [♪ mÚsica ♪] >> venga, seÑores, ya estamos listos para presentar a paola gutiÉrrez que estÁ desde los Ángeles. >> y ella nos tiene noticias de la familia de hoy. >> sÍ. los jimÉnez y sus cambios de vida. sus retos y nuevas experiencias. >> pasemos con ella. paola, muy buenos dÍas. [♪ mÚsica ♪] >> muy buenos dÍas desde los Ángeles. ustedes recuerdan a la numerosa y divertida familia jimÉnez? estoy segura que sÍ. pues, regresamos a visitarlos pero esta vez a una de sus hijas, andrea, ya que como orgullosas latinas que somos, siempre queremos que nuestras pequeÑas se vean impecables y muy lindas pero eso sÍ, de una forma prÁctica