activist to prisoner to president. the journey of south africa's nelson mandela straight ahead on a second look. good evening and welcome to a second look. i am gasia mikaelian. the life and times of nelson mandela. once the leader of south africa's fight, he would become the president and recognized as the father of its transformation. he was held for 27 years as an enemy of the government. he release in 1990 was hailed as a victory for freedom. 8 years later the u.s. president would come to visit viz. this report in march, 1998. >> reporter: with the leader of the free world in tow, the leader of a free south africa returned to the prison where he spent 18 years. >> the authorities, who are incensety -- insensitive. >> 5 miles off the coast of its most picturesque city. it saved its harshest treatment. >> nelson mandela's leadership even from here was so strongpet before he served half his sentence the government offered to release him. he turned down every offer. >> reporter: he is the source of what he calls his moral authority. he calls on the u.s. to talk peace with his enemy. >> and

weights as former leader nelson mandela goes to the hospital. thousands defy the turkish prime minister's call for an and to antigovernment protests. london rallies against hunger as world leaders pledged $4 billion to fight malnutrition. and the u.s. cracks down on soldiers who lot about their military records. -- the u.s. cracks down on soldiers who live about their military records. leader isposition calling for weapons, not talks. he said he will not attend the upcoming peace conference in geneva, instead asking for urgent military help to resist a government offensive supported by fighters from lebanon. the last rebel stronghold has fallen to president assad's. >> syrian state television probably shows its reporter looking around the debris of the village in the west of the country. soldiers removed weapons meant for rebels. this carefully orchestrated report is to decide -- is designed to show that president assad's forces are in control, but that is not how one syrian rebel group sees it. a said that they left voluntarily to protect civilians. they said they have taught them a less

private visit to the family of nelson mandela and a public tribute to the critically ill hero of the anti-apartheid movement. >> the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. >> axelrod: major garrett and mark phillips are in south africa. >> a new shadow over the nfl as another pro football player is arrested on a gun charge. and meet our newest young innovator a teenage singer with plenty of challenges and a voice ♪ a enough to overcome them. ♪ amazing grace the captioning sponsored by cbs >> a this is the "cbs evening news." jim axelrod, the southwest is not just hot, not just dangerously hot, it is historic hot, this is one of the worst heat waves in years. you can see the heat pouring off the runway in phoenix, it is about the worst time to wear a costume for work in las vegas and this temperature reading may not be as high as it gets in california, every place over 100 degrees today is seen on this map in red. the pink shows places over 110 degrees. as carter evans reports, tomorrow threatens to bring record heat to places which

. nelson mandela, the 94-year-old former president of south africa, there is late word tonight that his health has taken a turn for the worse in just the past 24 hours. critical condition, according to the current south african president jacob zuma. we are monitoring south african television for you. cnn is live outside the hospital where mandela is right now. and where zuma is saying this. he is saying the doctors are doing everything possible to get his condition to improve and are ensuring that mandela is well looked after and is comfortable. he is in good hands. mandela has been hospitalized since june 8th for a recurring lung infection. previously authorities had described his condition as serious, but stable. mandela has become increasingly frail over the years. he hasn't appeared in public since south africa hosted the world cup in 2010. the anti-apartheid hero has been in and out of the hospital in recent years. his history of lung problems began when he was a political prisoner on robin island for 27 years during the apartheid era. he battled respiratory infections ever since.

>> our thoughts and those of americans and people all around the world are with nelson mandela and his family and all of south africa. south first visit to africa's president, barack obama pays tribute to his personal hero. remains inandela critical condition in hospital. barack obama will visit his family members in the coming hour. ♪ >> welcome to the program live thedoha. president obama and jacob duma our meeting and we are live in pretoria. perot and anti-government protesters clashed in egypt. retired u.s. generals as allegations that he leaked confidential data to the media are preposterous. about 100 tour de france is about to get under way. we will have a preview. ♪ ♪ visiting obama is south africa for the first time as president. he has been talking to his counterpart, jacob duma. is a hugely symbolic but right now, it is the former president of south africa, nelson mandela, who is at the forefront of people's concerns. he is a hero to obama. both men were the first black presidents of their respective countries and both were awarded the nobel peace prize cree. >> t

edward snowden the admitted leaks of nsa state secrets. we're live in moscow. >>> nelson mandela's health has deteriorated and become critical. a live update from south africa. >>> the second degree murder trial of george zimmerman in the trayvon martin shooting begins today. >>> plus death-defying moves. the super moon, did you see it? and lebron james cashing in on yet another $7 million a year. does he need it? >>> very good morning. it's nice to see you, i'm veronica de la cruz. he's arguably the most wanted man in the world. edward snowden is evading u.s. authorities in a game of cat and mouse, fleeing hong kong sunday and flying into moscow. after spending the night in russia, snowden is reportedly flying into cuba today and then venezuela. u.s. lawmakers are not pleased. they want him brought back to the u.s. >> what's infuriating here is prime minister putin of russia aiding and abetting snowden's escape. the bottom line is very simple. allies are supposed to treat each other in decent ways. and putin almost seems eager to put a finger in the eye of the united states. >> i want to

nelson mandela today. we'll let you know why he didn't visit mandela himself. >>> also, a commuter nightmare looms. the latest on the negotiations to keep b.a.r.t. from shutting down monday morning. >>> and an inside look at the silicon valley company that's given consumers palpitations all year, netflix. mom, frank ate the bones. no i didn't. you ate the bones. no, you ate the bones. nobody ate any bones. so, frank didn't eat the bones? no honey, frank did not eat any bones. well he's breathing on me. no i'm not. yes you are. no i'm not. yes you are. no i'm not. yes you are. [ male announcer ] it's kfc original recipe without the bones freshly prepared white or dark meat boneless and skinless try a 10 piece mixed bucket for just $14.99. today tastes so good. >>> turning to world news, president obama met privately with members of nelson mandela a's family today. the global icon is in critical condition in a south african hospital. the president is in south africa as part of a three-country tour. here's more from johannesburg. >> reporter: president obama met with the family member

country deals with the failing health of its beloved former president nelson mandela. president obama met privately with nelson mandela to honor the leader's place in history and offer support. nbc's chuck todd is traveling with the president. chuck? >> reporter: good evening, lester. the president's trip, we're doing our best to focus on trade and it's become all about the ailing nelson mandela. not only about his legacy in south africa, but for the whole world. from the moment that president obama set foot on presidential grounds on pretoria, only one question, the health of nelson mandela. >> he remains critical but stable. nothing has changed so far. we hope that very soon he will be out of the hospital. >> reporter: referring to mandela by his tribal name, president obama, as he has done, shared his personal feelings. >> madiba's moral courage, this country's historic transition to free and democratic nation has been a personal inspiration to me. >> reporter: he essentially called him the george washington of south africa, noting how like america's founding father, mandela knew t

>> concerns grow for nelson mandela as jacob zuma cancels a trip abroad. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. at there thrilled prospects. we truly stand at a tipping point. >> gay couples benefit from a supreme court ruling. herting kicks off between testers and police before a big match against uruguay. >> kevin rudd returns as australia's prime minister. south african president jacob zuma has canceled a trip abroad as it appears nelson mandela's health is deteriorating. he is in hospital in pretoria. >> to president jacob zuma came to the hospital and visited nelson mandela and after that he gave a brief statement in which he described nelson mandela's condition is still critical. he said there was to be a state -- a summit in mozambique but that has been canceled. jacob zuma will not be going because he simply feels it is not the right time to leave south africa particularly with nelson mandela in such a critical condition. we do not know this officially from the president's office but we do understand from a number of credible sources that nelson mandela is now on life su

where the world is praying for an ailing nelson mandela. >>> corporate america has moved quickly in dropping paula deen, but her fans are saying not so fast. >>> plus, gwyneth paltrow's striptease moment. fingerprint technology coming to an iphone near you. and would you ride a motorcycle naked 20 miles for a $50 bet? it is friday and "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for friday, june 28th. >> good morning. i'm richard lui. today marks the end of the first week of the george zimmerman murder trial. it's been a whirlwind of dramatic, emotional and grueling testimony. danielle leigh is live outside the courthouse for us in sanford, florida. good day to you. >> reporter: richard, good morning. legal experts tell me the state has already called their main witnesses to the stand. most notably the teen on the phone with trayvon martin just minutes before he was shot. now they say the prosecution will likely begin attacking the accuracy of george zimmerman's own words. george zimmerman's defense team expressed confidence heading into a fifth day in court.

obama will be able to see nelson mandela. >> bolivian children living with their parents in jail. the government says it is time for them to go. we begin in the united states where general james cartwright, once a second highest-rated officer in the u.s. military, is being investigated for leaking secret information about u.s. operations overseas. our broadcast partner nbc news says a general cartwright may have revealed details of a u.s. cyber attack on iran's nuclear facilities. generalcard white -- cartwright was head of the investigation called stuxnet during the obama and bush presidencies. >> one of the big questions about the stuxnet program is who gave the information to the new york times in 2012? now there comes were that someone at the very highest levels at the pentagon may have been responsible for the leak. in 2012, the new york times ran a story about a computer worm called stuxnet and how it was the obama administration's key weapon in a prolonged cyber attack on iran's nuclear weapons program. it affected computers worldwide in 2010. cybersecurity experts assumed at t

members of the former president, nelson mandela. mandela, as we all know is in the hospital, in critical condition. and abc's ron claiborne is in pretoria right now. ron, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, dan. as you know, the president, president obama, had hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. that's not going to happen. the white house releasing a statement, and i quote, out of deference to nelson mandela's peace and comfort, and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital. there was a press conference a short while ago. and the president obama spoke about nelson mandela. >> the outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. >> reporter: instead of meeting with nelson mandela, the president will have a private meeting with a number of family members of nelson mandela. the location and timing of that has not been disclosed. the fact this meeting had to be called off, the hoped for meeting between ob

and prayers for nelson mandela. his family remains upbeat. we go live to south africa. >>> plus, the auto industry on a hiring spree. >>> a deadly heat wave hits parts of the u.s. and lebron takes over in game two of the nbc finals. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for monday, june 10th. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm richard lu i. a week after newspaper reports blew the lid on two secret government surveillance programs we are meeting the man behind the leak. 29-year-old edward snowden coming to london's "the guardian" newspaper. he's a former cia employee who says he leaked the government sankssed programs. they involve targeting not only american phone records but also some of the most popular sites on the internet like google and facebook. snowdown revealed his identity in hong kong with two "guardian" reporters. >> i'm no different from anybody else. i don't have special skills. i'm just another guy who sits their day to day in the office, watches what's happening. and goes this is something that's not our place to decide. the public needs to

cairo. president barack obama arriving in cape town about to visit nelson mandela's prison. we have that coming up. more sparring accusations against the united states. this time the target is reportedly an outlet of the european union. bracing for more protests in brazil. the federation cup is just hours away. too many jellyfish. perhaps it is time to eat them. egypt whereng in demonstrations are taking place to mark the president's first anniversary since he took office. there are crowds voicing anger and support for mohamed morsi. demonstrators in tahrir square are calling for the president to resign. some of those we see say they will be marching to the presidential palace later on sunday where security is already tight. the district of the capital, his supporters are staging a sit-in. they say it is in defense of the president. our correspondents are following developments across the egyptian capital. across swelling with in the last hour. their intention is what? lebron says they want to the removal of president mohamed morsi. rebellion started this. they want the president to

12 of those. >>> rumors swirl about the condition of ailing nelson mandela. live to south africa next. >>> the dea agent who paid the ultimate price is honored. >>> could a solar flare send the earth back to the 19th century? >>> welcome back to "early today." nelson mandela remains in critical condition in a south africa hospital. for the latest, dekeir simmons joins us from pretoria. >> reporter: good morning. you can see behind me members of the ancu, young people are singing and dancing in the streets celebrating nelson mandela. just before they were here we saw some of nelson mandela's family come out of the hospital and collect some of the flowers, the many flowers and goodwill messages that have been left outside the hospital. one of them said to the camera, she said, look, we know that -- how loved nelson mandela is, he is stable, but at the same time the president's office describing him as critical. you can see these young people coming by, singing and dancing, celebrating nelson mandela. back to you. >> keir, thank you so much. >>> edward snowden could spend weeks in legal

snowden, the admitted leaker of nsa state secrets. we're live in moscow. >>> nelson mandela's health has deteriorated and become critical. >>> the second-degree murder trial of george zimmerman and the trayvon martin shooting begins today. >>> plus, ath-defying feats of skill and bravery. the supermoon. did you see it? lebron james is cashing in on another 7 million bucks a year. "early today" starts right now. >>> this is "early today" for monday, june 24th. >> good morning, everybody. i'm betty ngyuen. he is arguably the most wanted man in the world. edward snowden is evading u.s. authorities in a game of cat and mouse fleeing hong kong sunday and flying to moscow. after spending the night in russia, snowden is reportedly flying to cuba today and then to venezuela. u.s. lawmakers are not pleased and what him brought back to the u.s. >> what's infuriating here is prime minister putin of russia aiding and abetting snowden's escape. the bottom line is very simple. allies are supposed to treat each other in decent ways and putin always seems almost eager to put a finger in the eye of the u

>> axelrod: tonight, nelson mandela in the hospital once again, and the government says it is serious. we will have the latest from south africa on the condition of this international hero in the fight against racism. police say the gunman in santa monica fired more than 70 rounds inside a college library during his rampage. carter evans is tracking the investigation. a mother's plea to get her 11- year-old the transplant he needs... >> if javier does not receive a transplant, he will die. >> axelrod: ...with a story of public policy and personal pain. and the london underground overhauled. we are not talking about the subway. charlie d'agata shows us who is launching businesses in some highly unlikely spots. >> it is really needs to be done. captioning sponsored by cbs >> this is the cbs evening news. >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod. nelson mandela is back in the hospital tonight battling a recurring lung infection. we are told his condition is serious but stable, the most dire description the government spokesman has used to far. the former president of south afric

and the company has strong sli denied his allegations. >>> nelson mandela remains in the hospital this morning as doctors treat a recurring lung infection. officials describe his condition as serious by stable. keir has the latest. >> reporter: a statement from the south african government just released describe nelson mandela's condition unchanged. it is a brief statement. this is the fourth time that nelson mandela has been in the hospital. he's said to be stable and able to breathe independently. this statement this morning from the president called on the country to pray for nelson mandela and his family. over the weekend, we saw some of his children and his grandchildren going to the hospital in pretoria where we think he's being treated for a recurrent lung infection. one longtime friend of nelson mandela has said in a newspaper it's time for nelson mandela go. they have seen him go into the hospital on a number of occasions and each time he's recovered and return home. >> he's 94 years old. he turns 59 next month. >>> now, here's your "first loo look"'s dish of scrambled po

obama says that he is not looking for a photo with nelson mandela. one american is reported killed in egypt. war photography, does it reveal the horror or desensitize us to it? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president obama has arrived in south africa saying he is not looking for a photo with the ailing nelson mandela. he tested down a few hours ago on the second stop of his weeklong tour of the continent. it has been overshadowed by concerns about mr. mandela's health. earlier, mr. mandela's former wife spoke to reporters outside of the hospital where he is .eing treated >> i am not here to answer any medical questions, i am not a dog her. .- i am not a doctor he is still on well. a shortore, i spoke time ago to our reporter in soweto. to what extent has the visit overshadowed by the concerns about nelson mandela's health? >> quite significantly. i have the opportunity to cover president obama's visit four years ago. there was crowds everywhere, which is of the president everywhere. you could get a sense of the excitement that the first african-america

nelson mandela spent years as a political prisoner. ed henry is live and traveling with the president. it is said that this will be the speech of the trip, coming up around noon today? >> reporter: that's right t. will be at the university of capetown here, the president has now arrived. part of that speech is going to be a big energy initiative about $7 billion to bring more electric power to sub-suharan africa. part of what the president is trying to do in terms of showing how u.s. initiatives can help bring africa up, a rising africa with several of the fastest growing economies on the world. you mentioned nelson mandela, the world obviously watching and waiting to hear about his condition. we have basically heard it's the same -- critical condition, but stable. bottom line, you noted that the president went to robin island, where nelson mandela was a prisoner for 18 years. he visited the tiny cell where nelson mandela could barely lay down. last night at a state dinner, the president talked about the mandela legacy. >> we must admit our minds and our hearts are not fully here because

prison where nelson mandela was held for 18 years. we'll tell you what obama said during this emotional tour. >>> five very lucky people are back on dry land after their sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing on the hudson river. it landed right at noon. affiliate c brbs reports the tourists were two adults and two children from sweden. the pilot put the chopper down 79th street when it lost power shortly after takeoff and remained upright and floated south with the current. everyone was safely rescued by jet ski. no one was hurt in that incident. the helicopter has since been towed back to shore. >>> an elderly man found dead in his home in las vegas could be the first victim of a brutal heat wave. officials say he didn't have air-conditioning but they aren't quite sure if heat is to blame. today, it could get even hotter. we went to death valley to find out how people there are handling the heat. >> reporter: it's called death valley for a reason. the sun beats down on a barren landscape. tourists from around the world come to see it. and to feel it. >> very hot. thirsty. >>

about, protests and brazil. barack obama has praised nelson mandela as his hero and an inspiration to the world. u.s. president held a private meeting with mandela's family, offering words of comfort. his host, jacob zuma, said both men were bound by history of the first black president of their countries. mike hanna is in johannesburg. not everyone was pleased to see him, barack obama. >> he had a mixed reception. he was greeted by a small number of protesters. opposed to the u.s. policies rather than the president himself necessarily. some i spoke to expressed disappointment at the limited nature of his visit. the u.s. president went straight to a university campus, straight into the building, where he held a meeting with a selected group of young african leaders. he did receive a rapturous welcome within that town board meeting. the young leaders drawn from throughout south africa, part of , hispresident obama said agenda to encourage leaders. talks betweeneral zuma.ent obama and jacob >> bright smiles as the two presidents meet. another president lies gravely ill in a hospital

, nelson mandela, conquered the evil of apartheid, remains in, quote, clinically unwell condition. president obama is in johannesburg this evening. all the talk is about whether he'll get a chance to make a bedside pilgrimage to visit the great man before he passes away. >> i don't need a photo po, and the last thing i want to do is be in any way obtrusive when the family is concerned about nelson mandela's condition. >> he is not in south africa because nelson mandela may be in the final moments of his life. he's visiting a major trade partner for america. he's in senegal wednesday, and heading to tanzania on monday for similar reason. these three countries appear to give the president the best shot of taking advantage of economic opportunities in america, something america arguably hasn't done a good job of at late. china's was $200 billion last year. compare that to the u.s. if the united states is not leading in africa, we're going to fall behind in a very important region in the world. over the last decade, an incredible story unfolded in b sub-saharan africa, where six of th

u.s. president arrived in just as nelson mandela's health is reportedly improving. welcome to al jazeera. protesters andn the city of alexandria. two people have been killed, including a u.s. teacher. injured in have been the fighting. army helicopters have been called in to stop the violence. opponents of president morsi ransacked [inaudible] there has been more unrest in other parts of the country. we report from the capital cairo. >> they took to the streets once again to support their president, a man they want to see finish his four years in office. they will defend his legitimacy. struggle is not only about president morsi. this is about islam or no islam. they want to destroy islam. leaves,esident morsi there will not be another nextdent in egypt for the 100 years. no one will stay for more than 48 hours. >> a show of force in support of the president. it is exactly that red line that supporters want to protect. they chanted all day long. people cheered him on this same square when he became president, but after a year, they are here to oust him. him a redto give card. we

thoughts are not far from nelson mandela, who is critically ill nearby. >> reporter: good morning, anthony. the press conference that president obama and south african president jacob zuma just had is breaking up, and i can tell you for the first time he addressed where a 21-year-old college student was killed. the president offered condolences and said the united states will not take sides in that democratic dispute in the streets of alexandria and throughout asia, but he wants talks to be conducted in a peaceful manner in terms of the democratic evolution in egypt and very troubled by this outbreak of violence. also, the top job is to protect the u.s. embassy and top people in egypt. also concerned about nelson mandela, the president will not visit the ailing mandela in the hospital, but he will meet with the mandela family today, and at the top, the president talked about mandela's reach and legacy. >> nelson mandela and this nation speaks to the yearning spirit, that touches race and balance of this country. that's what nelson wants, and that's what he can represent to the wor

all around the world are with nelson mandela and his family and all of south africans. >> nbc's kristen welker is traveling with the president and is in johannesburg. president obama held a town hall today amid protests. what is president obama saying about his visit with nelson mandela's family. what are you hearing? >> well, richard, good afternoon to you. the president is calling that meeting a privilege. he sat down and spoke with two daughters of nelson mandela and eight grandchildren for about half an hour. he said he expressed his heart felt support for the entire family as they went through this incredibly difficult time. he also reaffirmed the importance of nelson mandela's legacy. the president also placed phone call to nelson mandela's wife bep also learned today that the president will not be going to the hospital to visit the former president of south africa out of deference to what the family wants right now. president obama was able to visit nelson mandela back in 200 5. that's when mr. obama was still a senator. the first laud diand the first daughters visited hi

, president obama in africa. a major mission of diplomacy. how will the health of nelson mandela affect his visit. >> the star witness for george zimmerman case takes the stand after a stunning day in court whachlt the defense needs to do now. >> welcome to "early start." i'm christine roman. >> i'm john ber man it is now 5:00 a.m. in the east. >>> the supreme court saying the federal government must recognize same-sex marriages and opening the door for gay unions to resume in virginia. they took to the streets celebrating what is called a major victory for gay rights. >> reporter: all night and into this morning, celebrations for historic ruling. while others denounce what they call the death of traditional values. emotional reactions following a pair of supreme court decisions giving the same-sex marriage movement the biggest victories to date. the court striking down part of the defense of marriage act to deny benefits to same-sex couples and allowing them to resume in california whachlt now? >> we will continue to fight in the states where we won 37 times. i think the states will co

african president jacob zuma, but will he be visiting nelson mandela who continues to be hospitalized? we'll tell you about all that in a moment. >>> in the death of trayvon martin, one person that we have not heard from before is trayvon's stepmother. straight ahead, you will hear what she has to say about the trial and the loss of her stepson. >>> hello, everyone. we're beginning with a dangerous heat wave carrying temperatures well over 100 degrees baking parts of the west. it could hit 128 degrees in california's death valley today, and people are doing whatever they can to try to stay cool. alexandra steele is live for us in the cnn weather center. this is some oppressive heat, particularly dangerous, alexandra, for the most vulnerable of our population. >> you know, but with numbers as high as these are, it's not only that. i mean, we're talking about records that aren't just highs for the day or highs for the month, but some of these places in the desert southwest could see temperatures that they have never seen before. here is why. it is a jet stream extreme. so here is what's

talked about the former president nelson mandela who remains critically ill in the hospital. take a listen. >> by saying our thoughts and those of americans and people all around the world are with nelson mandela and his family and all of south africans. >> ron allen is life in south after where the president will be visiting today. good morning to you. the president will hold a town hall there. not everyone is happy about his visit we have seen so far. >> exactly, richard. there is a small group of protesters down the road behind me. they have been out here, 150 or 200 people or so, who oppose drone strikes in pakistan and afghanistan. they're upset guantanamo bay hasn't been closed down. they are left leaning who do oppose the visit here by president obama. he will hold a town hall meeting here with some young african leaders and students trying to encourage young people to get more engaged and involved. that's the main focus of what he is going to do here. but the big question, and everything hangs over this, is the health of nelson mandela. we understand president obama has no p

>> nelson mandela committed to the hospital. this time dr. say it is serious. >> this is out his era life from dell hot. also on the program, saving the engine. the red cross reaches a deal. xi jinpingbama and meet and have agreed measures to cyberthe ciber et al. -- attack against the country's. quite the more i learn about amrything you do, i am's fire inspired. >> walmart worker say they prefer a pay raise. we begin with some breaking news out of afghanistan. four soldiers are reported to have been killed. an italian soldier was reported killed in western afghanistan. three other troops have died. in the east of the country, reports suggest this may have involved so-called insider killing, someone dressed in afghan army uniform may have been involved in the deaths of these soldiers. a will have more in kabul little later. breaking news out of afghanistan this hour. possibly of these being due to insider attacks. be in mandela is said to a serious but stable condition. he is suffering a lung infection. it is the third time that he has needed hospital treatment since december. a

at protester. -- a chaotic scene in istanbul. hopes and prayers for nelson mandela. south africa wakes anxiously for updates and its first lack president remains in the hospital listed as serious but stable. deep in the hills of france is a village that was a remarkable refuge in world war ii. we bring you the story of secrecy and courage. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it is a dramatic scene in istanbul with hundreds of police in riot gear firing tear gas and water cannons at demonstrators. the crackdown is an attempt to taksim square. the standoff is becoming more and more intense than ever. our middle east editor reports. >> the turkish prime ministers said he would had run out of patience with the demonstrators and he would tolerate no more. so, he sent in the police. nearly two weeks, antigovernment protesters have occupied is nimble's -- occupied taksim square and gezi park. the prime minister has been lampooned and insulted on the posters that they carry. in parliament, he said the protests were part of an international ca

everyone. yes, the world continues to watch the health of nelson mandela. this morning there are conflicting reports about his current condition. this comes as president obama is in africa right now this morning set to head to south africa before the weekend. "today in the bay's" marla tellez live monitoring that latest news out of pretoria right now. she joins us from our newsroom with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. those con flinting reports we're hearing is whether or not nelson mandela is actually on life support. in the words of his eldest daughter he is, quote, very critical this morning. talking to a south africa news agency she says he's still giving us hope, opening his eyes, still reactive to touch. we will live with that hope until the final end comes. that's a quote from nelson mande mandela's oldest daughter. >> his family arriving at the hospital in pretoria a few hours ago where they were agreeded by crowds of well-wishers. right now it's just after 2:00 in the afternoon. his family says they appreciate all the love and support from those who show up da

well- being. and comfort. >> south africa's president tells the world nelson mandela is in the critical condition. more gunfire in eastern lebanon where 15 soldiers have been killed fighting supporters. a verdict is expected in the case of former italian prime minister silvio berlusconi accused of having sex with teenage prostitutes. teenage prostitute. the man responsible for one of the biggest intelligence leaks in u.s. history and checked in for a flight from moscow to havana. the airplane is on its way to cuba. according to passengers on board, and with snowden's seat is empty. john kerry wants him to be sent home to face justice. choseonder if mr. stone china and russia as assistance in his flight from justice because they are such powerful bastions of the internet freedom. i wonder if while he was another of those countries he raised the questions of internet freedom since that seems to be what he tibia's. he evidently places himself above the law having betrayed his country with respect to the violation of his oath. i think there are serious implications in that. is, pet

the next 15 minutes -- nelson mandela is in hospital after the recurrence of a lung infection. there's still a serious threat of dikes breaking at the river elba with thousands of people being evacuated. and at the french open in paris, title defender rafael nadal has again reached the inals. >> former south african president nelson mandela has been rushed to a pretoria hospital. doctors say mandela is in a serious but stable condition. it's the third time the 94-year-old mandela has been in hospital since december. this time doctors are treating him for a lung infection. mandela was south africa's first black president in the 1990's. he's a hero for many around the world because he led the struggle against white rule in south africa. and for more, i can now speak to our correspondent, who is in johannesburg. what's the latest you can tell us about nelson mandela's health status? >> we've got early this very brief statement by the spokesperson of the government, which stated, as you mentioned it before, serious but stable is his condition, but the word "serious," that worries people he

the health of former south african president nelson mandela, who has been hospitalized since saturday with a lung infection. nbc's keir simmons is in pretoria tonight with the latest. keir, good evening. >> reporter: good evening. those close to nelson mandela have been coming to the hospital here. for the first time his doctors say his condition is serious, and south africa's president has called on the nation to pray for mandela and his family. this afternoon, winnie mandela paid a visit to the hospital in pretoria. nelson mandela's former wife and fellow anti-apartheid campaigner. they were married throughout his 27 years in prison. tuberculosis weakened his lungs. doctors treating the former president describe him as in serious but stable condition. >> former president nelson mandela remains in the hospital, and his condition is unchanged. >> reporter: throughout the day, visitors have come and gone. but reports suggest only those closest to him are actually by his side, including current wife graca machel, seen here on his 94th birthday. across south africa there are prayers as w

former president nelson mandela. the 94-year-old is in the hospital again, the fourth time since december, with a recurring lung infection. unlike previous hospital visits, this time public statements about his condition have been less encouraging. nbc's kier simmons is outside the home in johannesburg for us here. what's the latest? >> reporter: this is the first time that nelson mandela's condition has been described as serious, though doctors say he is stable and said to be able to breathe independently. today some of his children and grandchildren visited the hospital where he is said to be being treated for the recurrent lung infection. and his daughter left tonight smiling, saying there has been no news of any improvement from his family or from the south african government since he was rushed to the hospital in early hours of saturday morning. the last time we saw nelson mandela in public he was looking frail. filmed by the south african broadcasting corporation. people were shocked by the pictures but are now told to pray for nelson mandela. one life-long friend has told a newspap

for the latest on nelson mandela's condition. >>> plus, an airport heist of $1.2 million in $100 bills. that's next. >>> welcome back, everyone. nelson mandela remains in critical condition in a south african hospital. joining us now from pretoria. good morning, what do you know? >> reporter: good morning. we are waiting for tribal elders from nelson mandela's ancestral village to get to the hospital. yesterday, family members went there to the village to have a discussion, and we also hear the south african government is holding its cabinet and the condition will be discussed there. there are reports of some family members say that he is responding at times, but at the same time we hear that yesterday the archbishop of cape town was here and he with other family members around nelson mandela's bedside said a prayer. betty? >> thank you, keir. here are other stories making news this morning. >>> pope francis looks into vatican bank amid new money laundering probe. >>> also, vladimir putin says he has no plans to extradite edward snowden. he's believed to be holed up inside moscow

africa today on a long-scheduled tour, but the trip is ofrshadowed by the health of nelson mandela, who is 94 and in critical condition with a lung infection. mark phillips is there. >> reporter: all the singing and all the good wishes for nelson mandela may be a tribute to what he means here. but the appeals to the heavens are being accompanied by the , fe-sustaining work of modern medicine. and nelson mandela's ex-wife, winnie, today suggest the medical intervention may be t lking, at least for now. for now te >> reporter: as the crowds have gathered outside the hospital, the sparse and sometimes misleading official updates about mandela's condition have led to a tension between the family and the international press which is gathered, hungry unr honest information. mandela's daughter, makaziwe, sees the interest as intrusion. >> it's like truly vultures waiting to devour the buffalo, waiting for the-- that's the image that we have as a family. foreporter: it is into the sad, lingering drama that barack obama arrived this evening. the president said on his flight here that he was not

. will she have to testify anyway? governor sarah pa lin weighs in. and we'll look at nelson mandela. we'll look at his fight to end racial discrimination and how his life parallels dr. martin luther king. and the nfl decides to punt on propoeting obama care. administration looking for high profile pitches. and the pros are not buying it. i am uma, we are live from the nation's capitol. america's news headquarters starts right now. >> and we begin with what is a dangerous heatwave that is gripping most of the western part of the nation. we are talking about triple digit temperatures and folks in death valley, california they are bracing for teches to hit 130 degrees today. that is close to a record set back 100 years ago. they are joining us live from santa monica, california where it is and cooler than death valley. dom nick? >> uma, people are taking to the ocean to coloff in santa monica beach. families are heading into the water. and marine hanging over the coast. it is 90 degrees in the city. and as you head further inland, it is going to get warmer and out in death valley, record of 1

. in south africa, former president nelson mandela has now been in the hospital for 12 days, battling a lung infection. the official word is that his condition remains serious but stable. mark phillips in johannesburg tells us south africans are having a difficult time dealing with the prospect of losing a man who led the country out of apartheid. >> reporter: in soweto, outside of johannesburg where many of the battles of the liberation struggle were fought, they've been celebrating. once again they've been told the 94-year-old nelson mandela is rallying from a serious health crisis. mandela's daughter came out from visiting the man they call madibaw apparently good news. >> how is he doing? >> he's doing very well. >> reporter: but south africans have learned that such assurances aren't also what they seem. adam habib, the well-connected vice chancellor of the university of johannesburg knows what is happening behind the brave face. >> i think if you speak to individuals quietly, many will tell that-- will tell you that he's quite close to going. >> reporter: nelson mandela is rever

>> welcome to the journal on dw. the headlines this hour, nelson mandela is back in the hospital. this time the doctor say it is serious. dams is still a threat of breaking in germany with thousands being evacuated. and serena williams proves she is the best women's tennis player in the world again at the french open. >> former south african president nelson mandela is in the hospital again with a serious lung infection. lednobel peace laureate south africa as the first black resident after decades of apartheid rule. he is seen around the world as a symbol of peace and forgiveness. >> once again, south africa is praying for nelson mandela. early saturday, the former president was rushed to the hospital with a lung infection. he is said to be in serious but stable condition. >> it is a lung infection, pneumonia. it affects all sorts of things, including breathing, but i am told by the doctors that he is breathing on his own. i think that is a positive sign. >> it is the third time this year the 94-year-old has been admitted to the hospital. when he was discharged after receiving t

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>> songs and prayers for nelson mandela as friends and family members visit him in hospital. >> hello, and welcome. i mendenhall with the top stories from the world -- i am in doha with the top stories from around the world. and u.s. president obama troubles too cynical -- senecal -- senegal. he is three years after kicked out of office by his own party, kevin rudd is sworn in as australia's prime minister. but first, relatives of former south african president nelson mandela said he is in stable condition after they visited the 94-year-old former president in hospital. they spoke to what -- hundreds of well-wishers and the media gathered outside a hospital in pretoria. his condition has worsened in the past couple of days. members of the family to give people a run the world for their support. people around the world for their support. >> we are anxious, but we thank everyone for their efforts. for the international support, the local support. if >> is he stable? >> he is stable? -- >> he is stable. we appreciate all the support. we are truly thankful. people love hampshire

south africans pray as nelson mandela remains in the hospital with a recurring lung infection. >>> and police in new orleans say they think the body found in a car is that of missing teacher terrilynn monette. in a few minutes, why her family is both saddened and outraged. >>> we start with breaking news out of santa monica. we just learned that a fifth victim has died after that shooting rampage on friday. 26-year-old marcela franco was with her father carlos franco, driving to campus to buy textbooks. they were both shot. her father died on friday. she has lost her fight to live in the hospital today. kyung lah is live with us with the latest on the details. can young? >> well, fredricka, this is bringing a little more grief and sadness to the people here in this beach community, this iconic beach community. this young woman who as you said was with her father, just trying to pick up textbooks at the school. she has lost her fight in trying to stay alive after this rampage. police now say that they are continuing their investigation. they're not explinging to do any sort of news conf

>> this is al jazeera. >> welcome to the newshour. the top stories now. nelson mandela's condition worsens. doctors say south africa's foreign -- former president is critically ill. whistleblowere who uncovered secret spying programs flies to moscow. the death toll from floods in india rises to 6500. away inict is hours the verdict of the former italian prime minister accused of having sex with an underage prostitute. -- health of nelson mandela has worsened. south africa's government says the 94-year-old is now critically ill. the anti-apartheid hero has been in hospital for more than two weeks. pageou page -- tonya reports. >> a nation in prayer. many south africans continue to hope nelson mandela makes a speedy recovery. the 94-year-old former president has been in hospital since june and 8, receiving treatment for a recurring longer lung infection. hisver the past 24 hours treatment -- condition has become critical. doctors are doing everything to make sure he is well looked after and comfortable and his condition improves. >> on sunday, several family members visited mandela,

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. new details on nelson mandela's condition. family members arriving at the hospital along with south africa's president. crowds gathering outside. we'll be there live. he is free, the american ceo held nearly a week on a flight home right now. what he is saying to us about his release overnight. >> and supreme speed. his sprint helps pete williams become first with the supreme court decisions. we'll talk to the intern who is taking the internet by storm today thursday, june 27, 2013. >>> good morning. welcome to "today." it's 7:00 a.m. on the west coast on thursday. >> i'm matt lauer along with al roker and natalie morales. there is growing concern over the health of nelson mandela. after visiting with him south africa's president says mandela is showing signs of improvement. >> president obama offered his prayers where he is kicking off a week-long trip. we want to get to the hospital in pretoria. what is the family saying about the health of mandela? >> reporter: hey, good morning, savannah. earlier among these out here we saw some of the grandchildren collect some of the flowers a