predator drones are now provide 24-hour combat air patrols over libya. the white house announced yesterday that president obama has authorized use of the unmanned aircraft. nato is still running the overall operation against forces loyal to qaddafi but anti-qaddafi rebels say nato air strikes have not been very effective. >>> it is 5:05. a lot of people getting ready for a big holiday weekend with easter on sunday. weather not cooperating. >> it's earth day. >> i know. >> shouldn't go earth be nice to us today? >> come on, lawrence. but you know what? it's going to start out pretty good through the morning but it's going south from there. mostly cloudy today, cool at the coast, not too bad in the valleys. starting cool this morning in many. northern valleys now. only 40 in napa. 41 in santa rosa. 47 degrees in san jose. some patchy fog at the coast and 47 degrees in pacifica. by this afternoon, we are planning on a lot of 60s so not a cold day but it will be cool in spots especially as you approach the coastline, a little bit of sea breeze there, too. te

some have talked about that libya imploded, but syria could explode. and could have an effect far greater than what's happening in libya, because after all, this is the main enemy of israel amongst, other things. what do we need to be doing there? >> and a far greater threat to israel and to the middle east generally in syria. we should encourage the democratic movement in syria, but at the same time, avoid anything like an open-ended commitment. certainly, no troops on the ground. and no military involvement without the same kind of international consortium that we managed to do in libya. but generally encourage the forces of democracy, just as we did in egypt. a much better model than libya for the united states. >> schieffer: what about you, senator? >> america is safest and strongest when we lead with our values. the values we have that are compelling to folks around the world are when we stand up and support democracy and people who are seeking a greater role in their own countries. we've done that in a way that i think is moving the middle east n

in libya, nato warplanes continue to target moammar qaddafi's forces. qaddafi shows no signs of leaving, but one air strike went wrong and took the lives of 13 rebels. in yemen, some of the biggest demonstrations yet. hundreds of thousands turned out to demonstrate against the government, which has been an important ally of the united states in the war against terror. and in syria, bashir assad is trying to form a new government in an effort to end another wave of protests that took at least seven lives there. to get more on all this, we go to cbs news correspondent liz palmer in tripoli. so, liz, first, what are you hearing about yemen and syria? >> well, essentially, bob, it's turned into a game of chicken between president assad and the reform-minded demonstrators. today, he appointed a new prime minister, but the demonstrators think that's just cosmetic. they're hitting the streets again in the thousands. the catalyst is funerals for people who were killed by his security forces yesterday. and so it looks as if the confrontation, if not the violence

military action in libya. u.s. predator drones are now providing 24-hour combat air patrols over libya. the white house said yesterday that president obama has authorized use of the unmanned aircraft. nato is still running the overall operation against forces loyal to qaddafi. but anti-qaddafi rebels say nato air strikes have not been very effective. >>> the bodies of two journalists killed in misrata will be taken out of libya today. tim hetherington and chris hondros were killed yesterday while covering violence in the city. they were hit by a rocket- propelled grenade. >>> 4:35 now. this morning a big shake-up at pg&e. peter darby, the corporate executive and president will retire on april 30 and announced that pg&e referenced what has been a challenging year. that year of course including the deadly san bruno explosion. darby will get a retirement package worth almost $35 million. >>> gunfire nearly killed a teenager. this morning another teen is in custody accused of pulling the trigger. the shooting erupted i

ground troops to libya. >>> the seesaw battle for libya continues to focus on the rebel-held city of misrata. witnesses say rebels are slowly driving snipers out of taller buildings in the city center. but gadhafi forces are bombarding misrata with mortars and rockets. at least 20 people have been killed in just the last three days. elsewhere, rebels gained control of a libyan border crossing in tunisia. >>> in syria, weeks of anti-government protests may be nearing a climax. protest leaders plan the biggest demonstrations yet, after friday prayers in damascus and other cities. and government troops are deploying against them. a protest march thursday in the of daraw was allowed to go on peacefully but in the past five weeks at least 220 protesters have been shot and killed. >>> controversial florida pastor terry jones plans to stage a demonstration outside the nation's largest mosque in dearborn, michigan, today. jones wants to protest what he claims is the radicalization of muslims in america. last month he burned a koran, setting off deadly protests in afghanistan. the city of dea

the current spike started back in february when the rebellion in libya's oil field put a stop to that country's daily exports of 1.5 million barrels of crude. that caused oil speculators to bid up the price. at the same time here at home, refineries are switching to their summer blend, which also increases the cost. >> i can't afford $60 to fill up. it's not going to happen. >> reporter: as the overall u.s. economy improves, that further increases the demand for gas, which puts more upward pressure for the price at the pump. terry mccarthy, cbs news, los angeles. >> mitchell: there were record-high temperatures today in a band stretching north from kentucky, including 84 degrees in columbus, ohio, and 85 in grand rapids, michigan. a cold front is now moving east, bringing with it the threat of severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. cynthia bowers has more. >> reporter: watch closely and you can see the birth of a monster twister and hear storm chasers predict a dire forecast for saturday night. >> yep. >> oh, yeah. >> big trouble. >> >> reporter: minutes later, that enormous tor

has the battle for libya become a stalemate? dreams on ice: female hockey players running out of time to create a high school team of their own. and still rocking: singer wanda jackson is enjoying her biggest success yet, half a century after being discovered by elvis. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: good evening. we are learning more tonight about that scary ordeal aboard that southwest airlines flight from phoenix to sacramento where part of the roof ripped open at 36,000 feet. the plane had to make an emergency landing, and while no one was seriously injured, southwest airlines canceled some 300 flights today as investigators examine the damaged plane and passengers relived those terrifying moments in the sky. nancy cordes has the latest. >> reporter: investigators examining the damaged airplane have discovered a major clue: multiple preexisting cracks surrounding the five foot by one foot hole that ripped open at cruising altitude friday afternoon. >> we did find ev

ground troops into libya. and they insist that in the end the people of libya will be the ones who bring down gadaffi. danielle knottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> the fear is rising about the amount of radio active iodine measured in milk on the west coast. the first evidence radiation from the crippled nuclear power plant in japan is making its way into food produced in the united states. but experts say the amount that got here is so small radiation levels did not rise above normal. >> traveled across the jet stream, across the pacific ocean and landed on our shores. it is hardly a surprise that that happened. it was expected. >> health experts say there is nothing to worry about and you can still drink milk. they say the radio activity is 5000 times below standards set by the fda. >>> an annual report on cancer is out today. why women have finally come a long way. >>> eight record high temperatures around the bay area today. this after six records yesterday. friday's forecast coming up as eyewitness new

we begin tonight in one of the most dangerous places in libya-- misurata. for weeks, moammar qaddafi's forces have been pounding rebels there with everything from mortars to cluster bombs. the hospitals overloaded, doctors overwhelmed. covering the story is extremely dangerous, and today two photojournalists were killed. tim hetherington, a citizen of both the u.s. and britain. he was nominated for an oscar for his documentary "restrepo" about american soldiers in afghanistan. and american chris hondros, a new york-based photographer for getty images. misurata is the last city in western libya caught in a tug- of-war between qaddafi's forces and the rebels. allen pizzey is one of the few western journalists who has been able to get into misurata. alan, tell us what you've seen today. >> reporter: harry it has been what for misurata was a quiet day, sporadic gunfire, sporadic shelling, not the heavy stuff they've seen in recent days. we went with fighters what they said were their front lines. what you end up doing is darting your way through alleyways, down

. >>> leaving libya. a second high level member of good daffy's inner circle defects in as many days as the libyan dictator sends an envoy to speak with a strategy. the u.s. announces it is pulling u.s. war planes from missions over libya. >>> the prince speaks. at the queen pays prince william a visit to work today the prince knits to pre-wedding jitters with less than a month to go to the big day. >> my knees started tapping quite nervously. >> reporter: we will have more from the prince on the wedding, his work and what he is not willing to do after he says i do. "early" this friday morning, april 1st, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good friday morning to you. you may be one of the folks waking up to the white stuff. not an april fool's day joke. >> can you believe this? i think it's safe to say it has been a brutal winter and brutal winter has now morphed its way into spring. >> i think the winter has overstayed its welcome officially. i'm going on record this morning. >> i think the people in mas

officers are operating inside libya. among other things, they picked up a member of the air crew of that american jet which crashed last week. their primary goal is to find out who the rebels are and what they need, but defense secretary gates today threw cold water on the idea that the u.s. is about to start arming or training the rebels. >> there are many countries that can do that. that's not a unique capability for the united states, and as far as i'm concerned, somebody else should do that. >> reporter: but gates clearly thinks somebody, perhaps an arab country, should. >> what the opposition needs as much as anything right now is some training, some command and control, and some organization. it's a pretty-- it's pretty much a pickup ballgame at this point. >> reporter: testifying on the day nato took command of the operation, gates said the u.s. would start pulling back its strike aircraft, even though qaddafi's forces seem to have gained the upper hand. that brought scathing sarcasm from republican john mccain. >

. >>> now to the latest on the crisis in libya. it is reported that a trusted aide to moammar gadhafi's son is in london for what is described as confidential talks with british officials. the guardian newspaper reports gadhafi may be looking for a way out. in public gadhafi remains defiant, though. and his message to the libyan people yesterday was that he should not resign but that western leaders should. joel brown is in washington with more on this. good morning, joel. >> betty, good morning to you. with suggestions from the white house that gadhafi's inner circle is crumbling around him, we saw libya's leader on state television last night in what appeared to be another bid to hold on to the loyalists he still has. these cheering supporters refused to leave moammar gadhafi's tripoli compound, so they can stay on as human shields. >> we are not surprised with the no-fly zone. we will always protect our leader. >> reporter: on state tv thursday the ruler released a statement saying he's not the one who should go. but that's exac

tonight, inside this historic residence, a conversation with prime minister david cameron about libya, the british economy, and, of course, the royal wedding. >> it's like the team of the future, and an excuse for a bit of a party and some fun at the same time. >> couric: and the lady at the center of this fairy tale romance and how it began, once upon a time. captioning sponsored by cbs >> this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric reporting tonight from london. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it was an extraordinary moment. president obama went on national television today and did what no other president has ever even been asked to do: prove he's a natural born u.s. citizen, a requirement for holding that office. calling the birther issue a distraction, the president released a copy of his long-form birth certificate, showing he was born in hawaii, as he's always said. the short form, which has been out there for a while, had not satisfied some obama critics. but there is nothing in the long-form certificate about the president and his parents that we didn't already know. c

>>> the boost in moral and military progress for anti government rebels in libya. the latest it appears dark days are ahead for city workers in san jose as the budget axe looms once again. >> transit workers in san francisco one step closer to going on strike. >> it is 8:00 a.m. eastern weekend thanks for -- easter weekend thanks for joining us i am ann makovec >> i am jim bernard in taking a look at your weekend weather. lovely for sidewalk cafe which is >> okay and easter egg hunts? >> not bad. cloudy skies, chance of spring showers but i don't expect it to amount to much more than a few sprinkles, more cloudrain across the bay this weekend we will officially keep that threat of showers in there but again i don't think it will ruin anybody's easter egg hunt. partly cloudy across the bay, slight chance of spring showers, near normal as we expect mid-60s for the warmer locations here through the weekend, better chance of rain arrives on the here ryeson come monday and we will talk about that -- horizon and we will talk about that in your complete forecast. >>> rebe

in libya, nato flattens one of qaddafi's compounds. and royal romances-- what happens behind the palace walls often changes the course of history. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we all remember where we were on september 11, 2001. but we never knew what the masterminds were doing that terrible day. tonight, we have the answer, contained in more than 700 documents from the u.s. military prison at guantanamo bay and just published by wikileaks. as it turns out, while americans watched in horror as the twin towers burned, al qaeda's top leaders were watching, too. more now from david martin. >> reporter: khalid sheikh mohammed, the plot mastermind, was in karachi, pakistan, watching with ramzi binalshibh. after the success of the attacks, the operatives prostrated themselves and gave thanks to allah, one document says. abd al-rahim al-nashiri, who engineered the bombing of the u.s.s. "cole," couldn't be there; he

now turning to the war in libya. the united states is introducing a new weapon to the fight-- the predator drone. defense secretary robert gates said today the unmanned planes used extensively in pakistan and afghanistan will now target the forces of moammar qaddafi. on the ground, libyan rebels claimed a big victory today, taking control of a post on the tunisian border, forcing government solders to flee. but further east, they're still being pounded by qaddafi's army in misurata. allen pizzey got a firsthand look at that city under siege. >> reporter: to move through the battlefront areas of misurata, you have to make your way among backyards, alleyways and broken homes. it's never exactly clear where the lines are, where qaddafi's snipers are hiding. young men with small arms and no real training against an enemy with heavy weapons. as dull as things are here, the rebels are winning merely by hanging on. no one here expects qaddafi's forces to show any mercy if they take control of this city, which means surrende

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we begin tonight with the battle for libya and the worsening crisis in the rebel stronghold of misurata. here's the latest. qaddafi's forces are pounding the city with new shelling and rocket fire, at least 32 people are reported killed. and there were new calls today for u.s. action to drive qaddafi from power, including this from republican senator lindsey graham. >> my recommendation to nato and the administration is to cut the head of the snake off, go to tripoli, start bombing qaddafi's innercircle, their compounds, their military headquarters in tripoli. >> mitchell: however the policy debate plays out in washington, the people of misurata are looking for refuge from the combat right now. and for those who can make it, that means an escape by ship. allen pizzey takes us aboard. >> reporter: the ship is a lifeline for the city of misurata. >> we can't swim, we can't eat,

. >> and two of the world's most acclaimed war photographers killed on the front lines in libya. why this could be a turning point in the revolution. >> hi, i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the cbs 5 weather center. well, if you slept in, you may have missed it. we had some rain this morning but boy, what a beautiful sight right now. some sunshine and some clouds. will that last? we'll talk about that coming up. ,, ,, appreciate the easy days, are what keep me coming back for more. [goat sounds] and the customer says, on the carpet." what? gonna be difficult. don't tell me about a dog. a day care full of kids, house chickens. call a day's work. call 1-800-steemer today crews are starti >>> the toxic walls are coming down at a mountain view landmark. today crews are starting to dismantle the panels off hangar 1. they are going to restore it. removing the toxic pcbs in the site is a major step in the preservation project. >>> a break in a string of sex crimes in oakland. police are questioning a man they say matches the suspect description in several assaults near lake merritt.

is not ready to provide arms for rebels in libya. he said we are not exactly sure who those people are. >>> a new attempt in japan to determine the source of a water leak from a damaged nuclear plant. workers used a milky white dye trying the figure out where radio active water is coming from as it leaks into the ocean. it is pooling around the plant preventing workers from powering up cooling systems. it will probably take several months to fully restore those systems. >>> president obama is running for a second term his campaign posting this web video a few hours ago launching his re- election bid for 2012 supporters received the announcement through e-mail. his next step is to file registration papers to federal election commission. he is scheduled to hold fund raidsers in l.a. and -- fund raisers in la will and san francisco later this month. >>> after this, are you a happy person? the specific age people enjoy life the most coming up ,,,,,, how are you getting to a happier place? running there? dancing there? how about eating so

we have two correspondents covering libya tonight. elizabeth palmer is in tripoli, and david martin at the pentagon. david, the u.s. says it's operating only in support of nato, but we're doing a lot more than we thought, aren't we? >> reporter: well, the pentagon revealed today that despite assurances the u.s. was no longer striking targets on the ground. american jets have, in fact, attacked libyan air defense sites three times in the last ten days. add in aerial refueling, reconnaissance, and electronic jamming missions, and the u.s. is flying 35% of all the nato missions. >> couric: so why are the europeans and the rebels complaining that americans aren't doing enough? >> reporter: well, they want the u.s. not to just attack qaddafi's air defenses. they want the u.s. to attack his ground forces. and specifically, they want to bring in the a.c.-130 gunship. here's the problem-- this is a video of a british jet dropping a bomb on a libyan tank. it destroys the tank, but then look what happens. all the libyan soldiers that were opera

and then egypt, japan, libya. so i think everybody's sort of excited to cover and hopefully watch something that's a little more joyful. >> yes, exactly. >> there's a lot of interest, too, of course, because this is prince william and there was such a love for princess diana in this country. a lot of people trying to make the comparison between princess diana and kate middleton. you covered diana for a long time. but you also, you know, had some encounters where you were actually right there next to her. >> well, i think we all know what a -- what a tortured life, in many ways, diana led. and how sad she was. i actually sat two seats away from her at a luncheon in chicago when she was here doing some charity work, and i remember saying to her, you must be excited about going home, because this must be exhausting, all the people you have to meet and greet and be gracious to, and she said, yes, i am excited. but i'm going home to an empty house. and i thought, oh, that's so sad. i suggested that she invite some girl

military confirmed the first strike by a predator drone in libya. the unmanned aircraft destroyed a government rocket launcher. >>> in syria security forces opened fire killing at least 12 civilians during funerals for prodemocracy protestors the funerals for the nearly 90 people killed the day before in the bloodiest day of demonstrations. the country's long time president has agreed to step down in 30 days as long as he is not prosecuted. but the opposition still has reservations about any deal. >>> the royal wedding is less than a week away and planners are going to great length to keep the designer and design of kate middleson's address a secret. >> reporter: westminster abbey is regal and very imposing so when kate middleton walks down the aisle she will need a dress that is not just spectacular but also fit for a king. from her shop in the fairmont hotel this designer has created all kinds of gowns for all kinds of brides. >> i would like to see her in something more lean and long versus the opulance of diane. i would like to see her be more m

violence in libya hitting close to home, how colleagues are remembering two journalists killed in the war zone. >> luxury living on treasure island. a major development in the works and the problem that could be caused for commuters. >> the ground moving under their homes. why east bay homeowners are

turning now to libya. after three and a half weeks of allied airstrikes moammar qaddafi is looking for a way out. today he appealed directly to president obama to end the attacks. in a rambling letter qaddafi wrote: in response, secretary of state hillary clinton said qaddafi needs to withdraw his force from rebel-held cities, give up power and leave. meanwhile, former congressman curt weldon, a republican from pennsylvania, arrived in libya today for talks with qaddafi at his invitation. elizabeth palmer is in tripoli and has the latest on that. liz, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, harry. yes, the former congressman is here on a private mission with a proposal that he says he hopes will lead to a cease-fire, and it starts with some blunt words for colonel qaddafi-- "it's time for you to go." however, the ex-congressman is very keen to point out that he is not here speaking on behalf of the u.s. government. >> i came here, you know, because i want to do something positive, and i want to help my go

since the trouble erupted in libya eight weeks ago gas is up 65 cents, following the lead of oil, up more than $25 a barrel. and the gas average is $3.77 in new york. atlanta $3.63. chicago, $4.10 and los angeles $4.19. we have reports from all four cities tonight. first anthony mason here in new york. anthony, i know these soaring prices are sending real shock waves through the economy. >> katie, with oil already up 20% this year, economists are asking how long before it puts the brakes on the recovery. looking for the cheapest gas in the country? you'll have to drive all the way to wyoming, the only state where gas still averages under $3.50 a gallon. the national average, now $3.79, is just $32 cents shy of the all-time high set in july of 2008. prices driven up by the global economic recovery, record speculation, and unrest in the middle east. >> the libya hit is big. >> reporter: john kingston says supplies have been strained by the civil war in libya. >> you lost 1.3 million barrels a day. you have to account for that somewhere. >> reporter: as oil has climbed back to $110 a ba

and libya should be left to the libyans. responding to the letter, secretary of state hillary clinton said gadhafi needs to withdraw his forces, and that there needs to be a decision about his departure. the former congressman curt weldon arrived in libya yesterday at gadhafi's invitation. weldon says he is on a private mission to get the libyan leader to step down. >> i came here, you know, because i want to do something positive. and want to help my government, whom i fully support, get out of what is a very difficult situation. >> this is weldon's seventh visit to libya. >>> another american missing since the earthquake in tsunami in japan has been found dead. monty dickson was a 26-year-old teacher from alaska. he managed to call his girlfriend just minutes after the quake hit, but then the tsunami hit in that city where he was working. and unfortunately, he did die. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," big changes coming to youtube, and why shopping helps you actually live longer. i like the sound of that. ashley morrison is he

the battle for libya takes another turn as leader moammar gadhafi says he'll agree to a cease-fire. but will the rebels? >>> and toddler trauma. how one family went out for a quick meal, and ended up with a how one family went out for a quick meal, and ended up with a drunk baby. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning, everybody, thanks for joining us on this monday. good to see you this morning, i'm terrell brown, in for betty nguyen. from tornadoes and floods in the north to wildfires in texas, it was a wild and dangerous weekend for millions of americans. and the threat isn't over just yet. we begin with storms that battered the midwest, and the plains. tornado watches and warning stretch from texas to michigan. one massive tornado pummeled a town in western iowa. twisters were also reported in tennessee, wisconsin, and minnesota. powerful storms thought to include a tornado hit southeastern minnesota sunday. it tore a farm apart. the wind so powerful that parts of the barn blew through another building. last evening two twisters slammed down in wisconsin. at least 50 home

also tonight, stalemate in libya. the rebels are ready and willing, but not very able when it comes to fighting. how prepared is the u.s. for a major earthquake? >> we know that from engineers, that our schools will collapse. >> smith: and baby boomers heading into retirement, but not slowing down. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> smith: good evening. katie is on assignment. it looks like we're heading for a government shutdown tonight, the first in 15 years. republicans and democrats in congress have not been able to settle their differences over the budget. they cannot even agree on what their disagreement is about. republicans say it's about how much to cut. democrats said it's about republican attempts to cut off funding to planned parenthood. either way, without a deal, there is no money to keep the government running. so it will begin closing down at midnight. congressional correspondent nancy cordes is on the capitol w

warplanes are still flying combat missions over libya. the u.s.' combat role was supposed to end after saturday. nato, though, asked for a 48-hour extension because of poor weather conditions. last week, nato officially assumed control of the air operations. >>> an envoy from the libyan government is in europe, apparently trying to find a way to end the fighting. libya's deputy prime minister met with the greek prime minister in athens yesterday. he's due to head to turkey and malta. meanwhile, the fighting rages on with government forces bearing down on rebel positions. mandy clark reports. >> reporter: the only rebel-held city in western libya is still under siege by gadhafi forces. doctors in misrata say over 150 people were killed there in the past week, and aid is badly needed. some help is reaching the city. a turkish ferry evacuated 250 wounded. it arrived in the rebel stronghold of benghazi to pick up more injured from the eastern front before heading to turkey. those wounded are coming from the battlefield of brega. the oil town remains co

. >>> and in libya, italy has now agreed to take part in the nato bombing raids with the stated goal of protecting civilians there. prime minister silvio berlusconi made that decision late yesterday after talking with president obama. italy had previously refused to take part in any air strikes because of the history of colonial rule over libya. italian aircraft and ships have already been doing refueling and some other support operations over libya. >>> 4:40. from poking to couponing. we'll tell you how facebook's newest feature promises to save you money. >> plus, it's the dogfighting game that has even michael vick outraged this morning. why the makers of a controversial app say they are actually animal lovers. >> a win for football players and their fans. the decision that could end the nfl lockout. ,, >>> a beautiful day in the bay area. the showers are out of here. temperatures warmer in some spots. we'll hit 68 in palo alto, 70 in cupertino and warmer later on in the week. >>> kristy, thanks very much. it is 4:43. supporters of proposition 8 are claiming that the sexual orient

willie first question how much of this libya situation will effect the president? >> it is really a very very big problem. you can't start the third war you've got two going you start one more you know you can't afford it so you have to get in and out that is what he thought he was going to do with the so called no fly zone. >> okay but it is not panning out that way. do the rebels have guns do we supply them with arms that slow creep jackie speier was saying she is worried about. >> everybody is worried about it you don't know who you are supplying in afghanistan some time ago we supplied some people and turned out to be now taliban. we got to worry about that and that is what obama has to distinguish when he says give them a gun. >> how long does he have with

now let's turn the battle for libya. the u.s. says it launched its first predator drone attack today, while on the ground the qaddafi regime pulled the troops back from the western city of misurata. but as allen pizzey reports, the retreat may not be good news for the city's rebel defenders. >> reporter: fierce fighting in the ruins that make up the front lines of misurata have apparently gone the rebels' way. an area around a medical facility that has been hotly contested for days has reportedly fallen to the rebels, but the cost was high both to them and qaddafi's troops. >> these are the militia of moammar qaddafi. these are wanted killers. >> reporter: soldiers said they had been ordered to retreat and booby trapped buildings they abandoned. the libyan government said it was pulling regular forces back because nato air strikes had made with a libyan official called a surgical solution impossible, and local tribesmen would take over the fight. >> reporter: civilian victims were evacuated today on a ship chartered to bring out

oil underpins everything in libya. under qaddafi's unique economic system, most people's salaries were paid by the government, averaging about $250 a month. banking sources say there's only enough money left here in rebel- held areas to keep that going for another two to three months. banks have plenty of cash but the international freeze on libyan assets is hurting. "the u.n. can help by exempting our institutions from sanctions" bank manager wassem al-zwaey says. "but if this drags on, people will become dependent on relief aid." the stores may look full, but most of the merchandise is imported. dr. salma megrabi says even though she has money she can't get everything she wants and worries things will only get worse. which more or less sums up the way the fighting is going as well. allen pizzey, cbs news, benghazi. >> smith: something finally worked today in the fight to stop radiation leaking from that damaged nuclear plant in japan. and celia hatten reports it happened just as contamination concerns led to new rest

war planes sticking around in libya. the favour nato asked. >>> major data breach at some popular stores how customers information was stolen from places like best buy and walgreens when we come back [ male announcer ] dandruff, meet micro-beads. any last wishes? new selsun blue deep cleansing micro-bead scrub goes to the source wiping out flakes before they flake. new selsun blue deep cleansing. >>> welcome back. we are warming things up staid wide. low 70s -- statewide. low 70s. 78 sacramento, 76 ukiah. don't get used to these warm temperatures a cool down is on the way. >>> take it for a monday though julie. sounds good. >>> 6:10 a.m. prosecution could wrap up the case in the barry bonds purgery trial the government's last witness will be on the stand anti doping expert don cat plan is the founder of the laboratory. they expect to have bond's testimony in 2003 read before the jury and then the defense will get to call its first witness. >>> a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of two suspects who

predator drones are providing 24-hour combat air patrols over libya. and that president obama has authorized the unmanned aircraft use. >>> good morning, folks. hope you're having a good friday as we are setting the stage on what looks like an unsettled weekend ahead. cloudy skies, sunrise 6:25. what a neat shot as we have the sun just about to come up on the bay area on this friday and well, looks like more clouds pouring into our skies. we have some patchy dense fog inland. patchy fog at the coastline not as thick. cloudier this afternoon, cool temperatures 50s at the coast. mid-60s inland. so temperatures coming down a few degrees around the bay area for today. here's the clouds. starting to show up at the coast. more will be on the way throughout the day today so i think we are looking at a mostly cloudy day as we head throughout the afternoon. the weekend is the big question. we have easter, we have sunrise services and this system out here. this is going to ride over the top of this ridge. there's not a whole lot of energy to it but there is a sl

senator mccain spoke out, he last week was in libya, met with the rebels. they are outnumbered in terms of numbers and training. mentioned that he feared a stalemate and that he said it was very possible al qaeda could take advantage of that stalemate. we're weeks into this effort at this point. is that a valid concern that al qaeda could come in and somehow start to influence the rebels? >> i think it's a valid concern, erica. i think al qaeda has traditionally taken advantage of chaos and permissive environments. in libya you have a history of al qaeda presence and related groups and extremists who have been sympathetic to al qaeda's cause this is a concern. al qaeda's not only taking advantage of the space, the permissive environment to move operatives around but trying to forment enthusiasm against gadhafi. >> as you look at the situation there, misrata almost seem like a football, going back and forth with the rebels gaining a little ground. but it's been some of the worst fighting there over the weekend. how much longer do you think these rebel forces

slowly but surely libya's economy is grinding to a halt. coalition governments are hoping that will add to pressure on colonel gadhafi's government encouraging more defections. hopes are being pinned on a political solution to this crisis. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, tripoli. >>> the cost of gasoline continues to rise you might have noticed that also according to the latest stats from gas body.com. the courage average -- gas buddy.com. the current average,s ... >>> these prices are 4 to 5¢ higher than one week ago and $1 higher than the same time last year. >>> city of oakland is $3 million richer thanks to this year's running festival. >> that's right more than 7,000 runners laced up for the event last weekend with more than 1,000 coming from 39 states and 6 countries, they pumped money into oakland stores restaurants, transit agencies, entertainment venues while in town. it is the second consecutive year they have organized the races prior to 2010 oakland had not hosted a marathon in 25 years. >>> now it is time for weather jim bernard i

the fighting in libya has raised the cost to about $107 a barrel. and this of course is affecting gas pump prices. the national average of gasoline is $3.60. also, united and continental airlines are cutting down the number of flights between the u.s. and japan. passenger demand between the two countries decreased since the march 11 earthquake and tsunami. the airlines will drop a few flights a week between 4 u.s. cities and tokyo and delay a planned second daily flight between san francisco and tokyo. and just a couple of weeks to your tax deadline. the irs says the average refund this year is about $3,000. they have already received a little more than 75 million returns so far with a majority of those qualifying for some money back. frank, sydnie, it makes sense. if you get money back you send it in early. >> i'm already nagging frank to get his taxes done. >> they owe me money and since moving out here i haven't done it. i need to get on it. thank you for the tip. ines ferre from cbsmoneywatch in new york. thanks. >>> it is 6:48. before facebook

. >>> uncertainty over oil supplies from libya helped send oil prices above $107 a barrel today. oil reaches its highest price in 2.5 years on the new york america an tile exchange. >>> pg&e scrambling to get powers back to thousands of san francisco customers. an underground equipment failure at hayes and golf knocked power out to about 6700 customers just after 12:30 this morning. we just talked to pg&e and they say that the lights are back on for about half of those customers. no word when the power will be fully restored. this power is impacting hayes valley, western edition and laurel heights. lights are out but not much impact on traffic. >>> they help keep travelers safe at the airport but soon city police officers might no longer patrol mineta san jose international airport. kiet do is at the airport to tell us who might take their place. kiet, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the city of san jose is in negotiations with the santa clara county sheriff's office and a private company to outsource police and fire here and if it happens, san jose international airport

g >> mitchell: libya's former ambassador to washington asked the u.s. today to make colonel qaddafi's frozen assets available for humanitarian rely in rebel territories. the ex-ambassador has been living in a kind of limbo since resigning his job in protest more than a month ago. our whit johnson paid him a visit. >> reporter: this is quite a place you have here purpose ali aujali lives and works in the official libyan ambassador's residence, a symbol of the country's oil wealth with its gold finishes, crystal chandeliers and marble floors. this is a historic moment in relations between the united states and libya. >> yes, yes. >> reporter: but after 40 years as a diplomat, he's no longer ambassador. he quit more than a month ago and is now nothing more than a private citizen. >> i feel great. the first time in 42 years, they've been able to come together and say to qaddafi, you must go. >> reporter: aujali he and libyan leader, muammar qaddafi, were never close and says the decision to reline in late february was easy once the dictator turned on his ow

. >>> we've got some late word out of libya that the rebels have rejected a cease fire proposal. african mediators say leader moammar gadhafi is ready to relinquish power but the rebels say they will not support anything that does not include his immediate departure from the country. meanwhile gadhafi's forces continue to bombard misrata, the only major rebel-held city in western libya. >>> well, coming up, the fresh grocer, checking the produce aisle, next. >>> and a pair of strange companions in a new york cemetery. >>> and a reminder if you've got a consumer problem or a question, call our hot line, 888-5-helps-u. volunteers standing by right now. tonight at five:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> are you ready for your best buys? check your local ads and local stores, you will find great items with great prices. we will start with cantaloupes coming in from northern mexico and other growing areas. look how beautiful these are. this time of the year, they may have a little bit of a green tinge on the inside but when you cut them, aren't they beautiful? super foods and loaded with flavor. $1

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. >>> in libya, rebels are pushing on despite a deadly setback. they lost 13 of their own in a nato air strike. elizabeth palmer on how their lack of training resulted in deadly consequences. >> chaos in rebel has been a huge problem from the beginning, both for the few commanders who are military professionals and for nato pilots. on friday near the front line, at least six people are said to have been killed and 25 injured, including children. in an explosion hit an ammunition truck. nato says it is investigating. >> over the past few days, rebel fighters discipline has improved and they apparently received supplies, including crucial communications equipment. still, gadhafi's military forces remain well dug into the oil part of bregga and fighting is at a stalemate. yesterday, the rebels offered a cease fire on condition that gadhafi's military withdraw from libyan cities. no way says the government spokesman. >> asking us to withdraw from our own city and open our cities to people who are holding up arms, who are triable, violence, leadership

two photojournalists have been killed in libya. british-born tim hetherington and another man were hit by a rocket-propelled grenade on a street in the center of the city that's seen intense fighting. hetherington was the co- director of an oscar nominated documentary about troops in afghanistan. >> he was a great guy, thoughtful, humble, he wasn't talk about himself. he was interested in the others and the soldiers he was covering. >> hetherington had been in libya on assignment for vanity fair. his american colleague hondros was working forgetty images. two other photographers working with them were wounded. >>> ever dream of living in the middle of the bay? the big plans for san francisco's treasure island. plus. >> then i spent a few days, basically, driving through. you can see i stopped over in utah. >> your iphone keeping track of your every move. the secret file that's sparking privacy concerns. >>> and skip the movie theater. we'll tell you how much it will cost to enjoy a new release from the comfort of your house. we'll

this morning, president barack obama has a private meeting at the white house about libya. and in libya, leaders of the african union hope to work out a peace deal with rebels today. libyan leader moammar qaddafi agreed yesterday to sport proposal. the plan calls for an immediate cease-fire, a dialogue between the two sides, and humanitarian aid. there is no mention of whether qaddafi would step down or not. meanwhile, rebels celebrated a victory yesterday as nato air strikes helped them recapture a key town. >>> closer to home, the san francisco giants are beefing up security for a series with the dodgers starting tonight. this is after a giants fan suffered a severe beating on opening day outside dodger stadium. let's go to sharon chin outside at&t park with what to expect and how fans can help. sharon, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the giants say their security will be of world series proportions for tonight's game against the dodgers. it will be the first six the brutal attack on bryan stow march 31 outside dodger stadium opening day. stow is a medically-indu

. >>> there were new air strikes targeting libya's capital today. several people were injured in today's air assault. witnesses reported hearing at least two explosions there. meanwhile the obama administration doesn't have much to say about a letter from moammar gadhafi to president obama, asking the president, in very personal language, to stop allied air raids in libya. and former u.s. congressman curt weldon remains in libya hoping to meet with gadhafi today. cbs news correspondent elizabeth palmer reports from tripoli. >> reporter: it's a mission literally behind enemy lines. not military, though, but political. and the former congressman knows that there will be criticism of this private initiative back home. >> i want to help my government. whom i fully support, to get out of what is a very difficult situation. and i'm not going to undermine barack obama. >> this is weldon's seventh visit to libya. over the years, he has developed close ties with the regime, which he now hopes to use to get a meeting with gadhafi to tell him to step down. >>

the u.s., britain, and france have promised to keep the military pressure on libya. but libyan tv aired video it said shows gadhafi defiantly pumping his fists, as he was driven through the streets of tripoli. >>> now, to the disaster in japan where residents forced from their homes by that crippled nuclear plant will be getting paid compensation. the government ordered the company that runs the fukushima power plant to pay 1 million yen, which is about $12,000, to each family forced to evacuate. individuals will get the equivalent of $9,000. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a major recall for america's favorite pickup truck. >>> plus, look out, a man somehow survived a horrific traffic accident caught on tape. oh, my goodness. that's the "cbs morning news." oh, my goodness. that's the "cbs morning news." . but i was still taking a foolish risk with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more... and now i'm als

. >>> a possible friendly fire incident in libya has raised tensions between anti-gadhafi rebels and nato. at least five rebels were killed yesterday near the strategic oil port of brega in what a rebel commander described as a likely nato mistake. nato did not acknowledge responsibility, but described the situation as unclear and fluid. >>> the american general who was in charge of the libyan mission before nato took over says u.s. ground troops may be needed to finish the job. but general carter hamm told congress putting american boots on the ground in libya would not be the, quote, ideal circumstance. >>> funerals will be held today for some of the victims of yesterday's massacre at an elementary school in brazil. security video shows students fleeing from a gunman who stormed the school in rio de janeiro. he shot and killed at least 12 students. some, as they pled for their lives. and wounded 11 others. in the end, the 23-year-old gunman took his own life. >>> now to japan. it was shaken yesterday by what would be considered a major earthquake. but the magnitude 7.1 tremor that