could still cause trouble for his old rival? >> and elizabeth edwards, the emotional testimony from a woman who knew her well that caused her daughter to leave the courtroom today. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. he was a big name in the world of sports. junior seau was one of the best known players in the nfl in his two decades in the game. he was a top flight linebacker, a 12-time pro bowler with devoted fans in miami, new england, and san diego. today, he was found dead, an apparent suicide with a gun shot wound to the chest. he was just 43, and by some accounts, was a troubled man after leaving the game, and while there's a lot we don't know yet, his name joins a growing sad list of players who have found their post game years filled with too much pain to go on. we begin tonight with nbc's gabe gutierrez in los angeles. >> i'm shocked. >> junior seau's mom said she learned of her son's death while she was at church. >> i prayed to god, please, take me. take me. leave my child, but it was too late. >> he was a legend in san diego, a star linebacker know for his hard hi

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staffer and close friend of elizabeth edwards began to testify about elizabeth's knowledge of her husband's affair. john edwards turned to his daughter. i don't know what's coming. do you want to leave, edwards was heard asking kate. kate broke down in tears and hurried out of the courtroom as her father called her name. >> it was a very emotional moment, very touching, very real, very human, when kacate edwards left the courtroom crying. >> reporter: christina reynolds testified in the summer of 2007, elizabeth told me mr. edwards had an affair and she believed it might still be going on. reynolds also recounted a dramatic confrontation between the edwards near a raleigh airport hangar the day after the nation nation"national enquirer"'s fir story about the affair. mrs. edwards was very upset and fairly vocal. she stormed off and collapsed into a ball on the ground. reynolds testified a few minutes later, she confronted her husband again, yelling to him, you don't see me anymore and angrily tearing off her blouse and bra. >> there's no question the jury has to be moved hearing ab

. >>> elizabeth edwards, new testimony today about the woman not in the courtroom and the woman who split up the edwards' marriage. >>> contact sports. the concussion crisis now among girls. just getting attention in a sport that's become a suburban american weekend tradition. >>> and vidal sassoon. remembering the man who put beauty within reach for millions. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. president barack obama today became the first american president to say he approves of same-sex marriage. he says his position has evolved. he now personally supports it, but he adds it's up to the states to decide. many of the states have already spoken and a lot more states outlaw same-sex marriage than those that allow it. public acceptance has risen sharply in the last decade, but still, it's an issue where the country is now evenly split, and now it takes its place alongside jobs and the economy, among the issues that will be fought over all the way to november. we begin our coverage with chuck todd. chuck, good evening. >> good evening, brian. according to aids, president obam

case. the most dramatic testimony yesterday involved edwards late wife elizabeth and when she found out about the affair. jay gray has the latest. >> reporter: prosecutors called on members of the inner circle of the john edwards presidential campaign. speechwriter wendy button continued her testimony, saying edwards knew donations from wealthy supporter were being used to take care of rielle hunter and their baby girl. >> she helps the prosecution because she has an admission from john edwards to her that he knew about the money from fred baron. the prosecution's theory is that edwards made this coverup and took this money to help him in the campaign. >> reporter: former edwards aide and current white house deputy communications director jennifer palmieri wept as she talked about elizabeth edwards death after a long battle with cancer. palmieri also told jurors about a meeting in an iowa hotel. elizabeth confronting barron, a meeting that included her husband. >> palmieri's testimony helps the prosecution because it shows elizabeth edwards knew about the affair in october of 2007, so h

talking to elizabeth edwards with john edwards in the room. and acknowledged that he was putting up the money to move rielle around, to as he put it, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. he didn't want it made public that she was out there with his child and was his mistress while they were still trying to mount a presidential campaign. >> what did they need to prove here regarding the money and the use of it? i think by all accounts, as i pointed out to rihanna and we heard from the defense, there is no question there was an affair. there is a child and there was an attempt to cover this up so that elizabeth edwards would not have her heart broken by this being all dragged out here. at issue, whether this campaign money was used in a legal manner. >> that's it. the question was either, edwards illegally took the money to conceal his illicit affair, to maintain his presidential aspirations. that would be the prosecution theory. or it was private donations from friends that were trying to help him keep up his relationship from his wife and nobody else and keep her from being

says they might owe you money. >> and the public tirade when elizabeth edwards learned about her husband's infidelity. all that's coming up, and then on "nightline." >> i'm cynthia mcfaden. coming up next on "nightline" extremely young girls looking you ultra thin and ultra perfect. one 14-year-old's crusade to stop anndustry's dangerous deception. and then we go back stage for my staring role on revenge. i am keeping my day job. that's on "nightline." >> abc7 news at 11:00 continues in 60 seconds. >>> did you know americans miss out on almost $38 billion in wages every year because we are sitting around a waiting for in home services like cable appointments and furniture deliveries ? >> it is bound to have happened to you. that's according to a poll that found most people say they have to wait four and a half hours for those appointments. and it is you didn't >> you didn't have to put up with it. michael finney is here to find out how you can fight back. >> consumers say the delivery didn'te the repairman didn't come. no apology and no acknowledgment that their time was wasted.

? michael finney says they might owe you money. >> and the public tirade when elizabeth edwards learned about her husband's infidelity. all that's coming up, and then on "nightline." >> i'm cynthia mcfaden. coming up next on "nightline" extremely young girls looking you ultra thin and ultra perfect. one 14-year-old's crusade to stop an industry's dangerous deception. and then we go back stage for my staring role on revenge. i am keeping my day job. that's on "nightline." >> abc7 news at 11:00 continues in 60 seconds. >>> did you know americans miss out on almost $38 billion in wages every year because we are sitting around a waiting for in home services like cable appointments and furniture deliveries ? >> it is bound to have happened to you. that's according to a poll that found most people say they have to wait four and a half hours for those appointments. and it is frustrating. >> you didn't have to put up with it. michael finney is here to find out how you can fight back. >> consumers say the delivery didn't arrive or the repairman didn't come. no apology and no acknowledgment that

used for but the question, the biggest issue for me is the meltdown that elizabeth edwards had based on the testimony this week. what did they testify to? >> not only knew about the affair. she was also well aware of what was going on. this according to the testimony of kristina reynolds a former top aide and one of elizabeth edwards' closest pals. kristina recounted a particular particular incident in which they went to a private air field and elizabeth edwards ripped off her blouse and bared her chest as if to command john edwards attention. kristina said that in 2006 elizabeth was aware of this but despite that, though, according to the indictment the checks continued to roll in for hunter right through until he disband h his pressial campaign. >> stripping off her blouse and a bra in a meltdown is a sad thing for a woman who had cancer and ultimately died. thank you so much for being with us. will edwards be found guilty. calita mitchell and ken gross and former co-campaign finance expert for the edwards legal team. does the prosecution have a case? >> they do have a case. whethe

a really, really good friend of elizabeth edwards, she told a story about a distraught elizabeth edwards who told her a few days earlier, i think john is back having that same affair with that woman again on october 10th, 2007. there was a "national enquirer" article reporting there had been an affair. the very next day, on the tarmac at a private jet port in raleigh, north carolina. elizabeth has a meltdown. she says to her husband something like, you don't see me anymore. she ripped off her blouse. she ripped off her bra in front of everyone on the tarmac, all of the congressional staffers and began to yell at her husband. christina reynolds testified that she and another staffer ru rushed to her, tried to cover her up and went inside. she did not go on this campaign trip. john edwards was a mess. his face turned red. he covered his eyes. there was a break for 15 minutes. he raced out of the room, i guess, to find kate. when he came back, i was standing right there, two rows back in the media section. in a very large stage whisper, he said to his attorneys, that was just so wro

because everyone is thinking about elizabeth edwards who waged such a tough and public battle against breast cancer. li lisa myers reports tonight from greensboro, north carolina. >> it's been a week of high drama. testimony about the anguish of elizabeth edwards, daughter cate leaving the courtroom in tears. accounts of expletive laced confrontations between edwards and campaign staff over his relationship with rielle hunter. but today, a change of pace. bryan huffman, the charming, stylish decorator and friend of 101-year-old bunny mellon told the jury how he became the middle man for what became known as the bunny money, used to help cover up edwards' affair. he testified when mellon learned that the $725,000 she provided to help edwards with an unspecified personal problem was meant to take care of hunter, she didn't condemn him for having an affair, but huffman said, she thought you should probably pay for your girlfriend yourself. >> the jury erupted in laughter, as did much of the courtroom and even the judge cracked a smile. >> huffman said he and mellon referred to the money

she talked about elizabeth edwards death after a long battle with cancer. she told jurors about a meeting in an iowa hotel. elizabeth confronting barron, a meeting that included her husband. palmieri's testimony shows elizabeth edwards knew about the affair in october of 2007, so he couldn't have been covering up to protect his marriage. it was to protect his campaign. >> reporter: as testimony continues, and prosecutors near the end of their case, one key voice that is yet to be heard is the woman at center of it all, rielle hunter. >> make no mistake she will take the stand. prosecution wants to end strong, if they think she would not be a good ending she will get called by the defense. >> reporter: one of the most anticipated witnesses in the controversial trial could testify by the end of the week. jay gray, nbc news, greensboro, north carolina. >>> now here is a look at other stories making news. "early today" in america. >>> in wisconsin police had to use spike strips to end a high speed chase involving five people who stole a van from a child daycare center. after the pursu

been an emotional day in court because everyone was thinking of elizabeth edwards who waged suffa tough battle against cancer. lea meyers reports. >> it's been a week of high drama. testimony about the anguish of elizabeth edwards, daughter cate levering the courtroom in tears. accounts of expletive laced conversations with edwards and his campaign staff over rielle hunter. >> brian huffman, a friend of bunny mellon told the jury how he became a middle man for what became as the mbunny money, use to help cover up edwards' affair. he testified when mellon learned that the $725,000 she provided to help edwards was an unspecified personal problem was meant to take care of hunter, she didn't condemn him for having an affair, but huffman said, she thought she vd probably pay for your girlfriend yourself. >> the jury erupted in laughter, as did much of the courtroom and the judge cracked a smile. >> huffman said he and mellon referred to themany for edwards as the furniture business because they were disguised as checks to buy furniture. why hide what was going on? mellon didn't want her lawy

mentioned emma clair, jack his two children he shared with elizabeth edwards. also mentioning wade, his son that passed away and baby quinn that he had with rheal hunter. get thoughts from around the table. >> eric: can i make a point. john edwards stepped up to the podium and said i want everyone to hear my voice. the problem is now he wants everyone to hear his voice, because he apparently didn't want him to hear his voice on the stand when he had to raise his right hand and testify. there is nothing like a perp walk to deter bad behavior, bob. this would have been a perfect example -- you pointed out before edwards spoke there needs to be fixing of the sikh rules. perp walk like that would deter a lot of people doing it going forward. now, who knows? maybe it opened the flood gates. >> bob: the last part was his campaign. that was his theme to go around the country. like a campaign speech near the end. i can assure you that god may want to use him for those things but he will not be a politician, for sure. one of the most stunning fall from grace i've seen in politics. >> brian: even

>>> edwards family drama on display in court. this is gut wrenching. the details about elizabeth edwards collapsinging on the tarmac after confronting him about his affair. >>> the gun lobbyist breaks silence over gun laws vowing to defend them despite serious questions raised by trayvon martin's death. >>> hi, everybody. great to have you with me. i'm tom roberts. a linebacker considered one of the best defensive players of his generation football icon junior seau, unstoppable, played for three nfl teams, new england patriots, san diego charge hers, miami dolphins. he's dead in what authorities describe as a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. today family and friends expressing their grief as well as their shock. >> i pray to god, please, take me. take me. leave my son. but it's too late. >> i can't believe he's gone. >> i was devastated. i couldn't believe he was dead. >> an autopsy on seau is expected to be completed today. his death follows a string of others involving former nfl players and it's raising more questions about their quality of life after the game. nbc's

was he just trying to hide this affair from his wife, elizabeth edwards, who, by the way, is another unavailable witness. she, of course, is deceased as well, and there's been a lot of testimony about what elizabeth edwards did, what elizabeth edwards said. she could have brought a lot to the table in this trial in terms of, you know, what was the real motivation and how much did she know and did she really know more about this affair than a lot of people have let on? so there are a number of people who just weren't here. the last person on that list is a guy named george halder. he was the united states attorney back at the time this indictment was brought. he's a republican, and it's fascinating because obviously when a democratic president is in office, a democrat is at the helm of the united states attorney's offices generally or an independent or somebody at least thatt ete eted -- the pre chose. he's now running for office in the state of north carolina. he didn't make an appearance either and that's a guy we'd really like to hear from, you know, about why these charges were br

talked about denying paternity of his child, it seems to me the sympathy is with elizabeth edwards in this trial. every time the subject comes up, it makes him seem all the more unlikable. do we think that somehow rielle hunter is going to help the jury to understand how this ever could have happened? >> this child has not portrayed many sympathetic characters, john edwards, rielle hunter looks ridiculous through many of the government's witnesses. andrew young had a terrible time on the stand. there aren't any saints in this trial, save perhaps elizabeth edwards. but even she in some of the testimony has not come off terribly well. it's unclear the jurors will be looking at any of these characters sympathetically. they have to sift through the salacious details and focus on what is an arcane question of campaign finance law. what were the purpose of these donations, to influence the presidential election or for some other reason, to help john edwards avoid public humiliation? that's the key question in the case. >> we're told that jennifer palmieri is expected to take the stand and t

being revealed. when she got to the meeting palmieri said elizabeth edwards was very upset because baron and blue had been in contact with edwards' mistress rielle hunter. she learned lisa had taken hunter on a shopping trip. they tried to explain saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer. rielle is a loose cannon. she could go to the media. a whole stream of prosecution witnesses expected on the stand this afternoon. the prosecution saying it still hopes to wrap up its case by the end of the week. >> "situation room" with wolf blitzer begins right now. >> brooke, thanks very much. >>> breaking news -- >> i've just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. >> truly historic and potentially watershed moment as president obama comes out, formally, publicly, enthusiastically in support of gay marriage and with the election less than six months away the political implications are enormous. we'll look at all of the potential fallout. reactions from both sides of this issue po

where former presidential candidate john edwards is on trial. today, one of elizabeth edwards' closest friends took the stand offering wrenching testimony about how this drama affected e-busine elizabeth edwards before he beth. >> reporter: the most emotional point of the day was when jennifer palmieri, a friend of edwards, described mrs. edwards last days before she died of cancer. fighting through tears, she testified that mrs. edwards wor weed when she died, there would no be a man around who loved her. she testified of private meetings about hunter. she said she was in a meeting with edwards and his wife and with a benefactor and his life, whoed a vited flying rielle hunter to los angeles to go shopping. all of this was new to elizabeth. she was really upset. she didn't understand why they would be helping hunter, since she was under the impression that the affair was long over. according to palmieri, it makes edwards look more and more guilt. a year before, john edwards told me on "nightline" he was in the dark. >> i don't know why he did it or what his reasons were for doing it.

emotional testimony from a friend of elizabeth edwards. >> as we do every morning, we begin with a look at today's eye opener. you're world in 90 seconds. >> it is important for me to go ahead and affirm. i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. >> president obama makes history. and sparks a national debate. >> so did the president flip-flop as critics say or did he evolve? >> you really think this republicans might use this as an issue? >> push the rainbow button and launch gaymageton. >> marriage is a relationship between a man and woman. >> first time joe biden said something that obama didn't have to apologize for. amazing. >>> the man suspected of killing a mother and oldest daughter to kidnap two young sisters has been rushed to the fbi's ten most wanted list. >> he could be anywhere in the united states and we are extremely concerned for the safety of the girls. >> a federal probe is reportedly under way into who leaked the story of the foiled al qaeda bomb plot. >> dozens of people have been killed in two blasts in the syrian capital damascus. it was supposed to be a

. very emotional testimony from a friend of elizabeth edward. and and jim parsons on broadway. >>> as we do every morning, we begin with a look at today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> it is important for me to go ahead and affirm. i think same-sex couples should get married. >> president obama makes history. and sparks a national debate. >> so, did the president flip-flop as his critics say or did he evolve? >> you really think republicans might use this as an issue? >> push the rainbow button and launch gaymaggedon. >> i believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. >> this is the first time biden said something obama didn't have to apologize for. >> the man accused of kidnapping two young women has been put on the fbi top ten most wanted. >> dozens of people have been killed in two blosts in the syrian capital damascus. a time when there's supposed to be a cease-fire. >> they rush their case against john edwards, not testifying at the trial, mistress, rielle hunter. >> grand isle is picking up the pieces after a tornado ripped across the area. >> all th

elizabeth edwards learned about her husband's infidelity. all that's coming up, and then on "nightline." >> i'm cynthia mcfaden. coming up next on "nightline" extremely young girls looking you ultra thin and ultra perfect. one 14-year-old's crusade to stop an industry's dangerous deception. and then we go back stage for my staring role on revenge. i am keeping my day job. that's on "nightline." >> abc7 news at 11:00 continues in 60 seconds. -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are the great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a perhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ miss out on almost $38 billion in wages every year because we are sitting around a waiting for in home services like cable appointments and furniture deliveries ? >> it is bound to have happened to you. that's a

palmeiri, and testified about elizabeth edwards' reaction to her husband's affair and what it would mean after h death. nbc's lisa myers has the report. >> reporter: it was another emotional day. as jennifer palmieri, press secretary to john edwards and close friend of elizabeth recounted how elizabeth anythingly canything -- elizabeth confronted a donor helping rielle hunter. 10 months after elizabeth discovered the affair. palmieri said that elizabeth was upset when she found out a donor and his wife were in contact with hunter. and had taken hunter to los angeles on a shopping trip. she said it was an emotional scene. elizabeth worried that spending time and money on hunter makes john look even more guilty. lisa was saying you got to hold your friends close and your enemies even closer. that she was a loose cannon who might go to the press. palmieri testified john edwards was there but said very lit. >> it's important and shows as early as october 2007, edwards knew that baron was taking steps to keep his affair quiet. prosecutors charge that money, baron used to hide at fair amounted

the request. >> jennifer testified that elizabeth edwards confronted a fair campaign official. she saw elizabeth edwards confront campaign finance chairman in 2007 over the support for hunter who was pregnant with his child at the time. >> now we turn to gain six for the capitals tonight. >> the verizon center will be rocking the red and hopefully for not the last time this season. this t-shirt says it all. >> horace holmes is live with more. is he wearing the seat belts -- is he wearing a t-shirt? >> every single capitalist and we spoke with said tonight they are going to rock the red. stay calm? that will be impossible. this is it. tonight is the night. >> players were up early this morning practicing for the do- or-die game. there in the stands to watch faithful fans like mary henry. they believed in this team all season long. >> i am confident they are going to win. >> he did not have to be much of an expert to know how important the game is to capitals nation. >> i just know if they win this game they go on, if they do not they are out. >> the rangers tied with six games -- wi

about the dangerous new weapon. >>> in the john edwards trial, a former aide, elizabeth edwards' reaction to the affair. we want to welcome viewers around the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." >> from this day on barack obama will go down in history as the first u.s. president to endorse same-sex marriage publicly. we're following the breaking sdmuz what it could mean for the country and for the presidential campaign. listen to what the president told abc news about his change of heart. >> over the course of several years, as i talk to friends and family and neighbors, when i think about members of my own staff who are incredibly committed in monogamous relationships, same sex relationships who are raising kids together, when i think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that don't ask, don't tell is gone because they're not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point i've just concluded that for me, personally, it is important fo

videographer for the campaign after they met. she huddled with edwards and his wife, elizabeth, to try to find out how to huddle the story. elizabeth was a cancer survivor who connected well with women. a big part of the campaign was elizabeth. i don't think that if this is true, you can survive it, she told him. but in public, he continued to deny the affair. >> i have been in love with the same woman for 30 plus year, as anyone who has been around knows. she is an extraordinary human being. >> reporter: inthe enquirer printed a bombshell, that rielle was pregnant with a baby, prortedly edwards baby. >> it's lies. >> reporter: he asked a close aide to claim paternity. >> he wanted me to issue a statement claiming paternity. so he starts telling me, you know, look, i can win iowa. >> reporter: but soon, his presidential campaign was over. his attention around his growing sex scandal was not after the enfirer caught him visiting rielle and the baby. elizabeth thought the public would leaf him alone if he confessed to the affair. >> reporter: why did you not don't tell the truth? >> i did n

, elizabeth edwards. lisa myers has our report from north carolina. >> it was another emotional day. as jennifer palmieri, press secretary to john edwards, and close friend of elizabeth, ecounted out elizabeth angrily confronted a donor she learned was helping reielle hunter. it happened in this iowa hotel, ten months after elizabeth first discovered the affair. she said she was very up celt when she learned that fred baron and his wife were in contact with rielle hunter. she had even taken hunter to los angeles on a shopping trip. paul marry said it was a very emotional scene. elizabeth worried that spending time and money on hunter makes job look even more guilty. lisa was saighing, you got to hold your friends closer and your enemies even closer. that rielle was a loose gcannon who might go to the press. >> it's important, it shows that as early as october 2007, john edwards knew that fred baron was taking steps to keep his affair quiet. >> prosecutors charge that money baron used to hide the affair amounted to illegal campaign contributions which edwards denies. she choked up when s

yesterday involved edwards' late wife, elizabeth, when she found out about her husband's affair. nbc's jay gray has the latest. >> reporter: prosecutors again called on members of the inner circle of john edwards' presidential campaign. speech writer wendy button continued her testimony, saying edwards knew donations from a wealthy supporter were being used to take care of his mistress, rielle hunter and their baby girl. >> she helps the prosecution because she has an admission from john edwards to her, that he knew about the money from fred baron. the prosecution's theory is that edwards made this cover-up and took this money to help him in the campaign. >> reporter: former edwards' aide and current white house deputy communications director, jennifer palmeri wept as she talked about elizabeth edwards death. elisabeth edwards confronting barpen about his friendship and financial support of edwards. >> palmeri testimony helps the prosecution. it shows that edwards knew about the donations. >> reporter: prosecution near the end of their case, one key voice yet to be heard is the woman a

deputy communications director, jennifer palmeri wept as she talked about elizabeth edwards death. elisabeth edwards confronting barpen about his friendship and financial support of edwards. >> palmeri testimony helps the prosecution. it shows that edwards knew about the donations. >> reporter: prosecution near the end of their case, one key voice yet to be heard is the woman at the center of it all, rielle hunter. >> make no mistake, she'll take the stand, prosecution wants to end strong. if they think it won't be a good ending, she'll be called by the defense. >> reporter: one of the most anticipated witnesses in this controversial trial could testify by the end of the week. jay gray, nbc news, greensboro, north carolina. >>> and here's your "first look" at other news going on around america today. in wisconsin, police had to use spike strips to end a high-speed chase involving five people who stole a van from a child day care center. after the pursuit went across three counties, the group finally surrendered. investigators say they grabbed the van after ditching another stolen

friend of the late elizabeth edwards. when reports of edwards' affair surfaced she told him apparently speak budget campaign for president, don't think if it's true you'll be able to survive it because she said the story got right to the heart of what people liked about him. palmieri said she was summoned to a meeting at a hotel room in davenport, iowa, attended by both the edwards' as well as wealthy trial lawyer fred baron and his wife lisa bloom. he gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to try to cover up the affair, though by the time of this meeting, october 2007 much of the story was in the process of being revealed. when she got to the meeting palmieri said elizabeth edwards was very upset because baron and blue had been in contact with edwards' mistress rielle hunter. she learned lisa had taken hunter on a shopping trip. they tried to explain saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer. rielle is a loose cannon. she could go to the media. a whole stream of prosecution witnesses expected on the stand this afternoon. the prosecution saying it still hopes to

2008. he claims he didn't know about the payments. this was back when his wife elizabeth edwards was battling breast cancer, the same cancer which eventually killed her. jonathan serrie is at the courthouse again tonight in greensboro, north carolina. we heard some sad testimony today about elizabeth edwards. >> yeah, we heard that testimony from edwards' former campaign spokesperson jennifer, cried openly in court as she recalled the conversation with elizabeth edwards in the days before she died. palmeri said she expressed concern when she and john decided to separate she was concerned when she died there would not be man around that loved her. she said she promised to be there for mrs. edwards but her friend continued to hold on to her feeling of loss, shep? >> shepard: how about the criminal issue in this trial, jonathan? >> yeah, as sad as it is. the criminal issue is not whether john edwards broke his wife's heart but whether the donations used to hide his pregnant mistress were intended to protect his campaign. the defense asked jennifer about a 2007 confrontation at an iowa h

night. >>> tonight on "world news," courtroom drama. the daughter of john and elizabeth edwards leaves the courtroom in tears. the revelation that brought her