i am a huge michael, michael jackson fan. i believe that probably me and all other fans should take responsibility in a portion of the blame for his sudden and tragic demise. because of his greatness and god-given talent, he probably felt compelled to maintain that status and it probably came at the price of his life. >> was there one moment that really struck you in the memorial service that you think you're going to remember for a long time? >> caller: i think, i can't really put a hand on just one thing in particular, i think the whole entire service, the way his brothers and his siblings responded to everyone that got up, i thought that was very warm, very touching. and showing their appreciation. so basically, the whole service was just very touching and i think we should all remember his legacy and remember the good things. everybody has skeletons in their closet. everybody has problems and shortcomings. but we're not going to get into all of that, we're just going to thank god for michael's gift and what he meant to th

right now over who will handle michael jackson's estate. attorneys for jackson's mother, katherine, and the co-executor named in the will are at an l.a. court right now. now, the associated press is reporting the family wanted the hearing postponed and the ap cites an unnamed source close to the family saying the family wants to look deep near michael jackson's affairs and see if another will is out there or not. the hearing is expected to designation attorney john franca, a music executive, john mcclean, as temporary state administrators. also, a hearing about guardianship of the children has been postponed until next week. we will keep you posted on that. >>> another big story we are following today. police ruled former tennessee titans' quarterback steve mcnair's death a homicide. mcnair, who was marry and the father of four, was found shot to death on saturday along with a woman police say was his 20-year-old girlfriend. kaz zbleem mitch the gun was found under her body. mcnair had been shot twice in the chest and twice in the head. kaz

this is the second time sharpton led a memorial service for jackson. >>> michael jackson's death investigation intensifies with sources making stunning claims the singer kept a personal miniclinic. did drugs ultimately kill the king of pop? now ex-wife debbie rowe claims she wants her kids. nancy grace has the latest developments on 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. >>> vice president joe biden said the obama administration misread how bad the economy was when it created the stimulus package. >> did the economic package we put in place including the recovery act, is it the right package given the circumstances we are in. we believe it is the right package given the circumstances are we're in. we misread how bad the economy was. but we are 120 days into the recovery package.pú >> biden says it is premature to guess whether the country will need a second stimulus package. >>> it is an idea that went from the street outside their college bookstore to the marketplace. these three entrepreneurs are trying to do some good besides make money. stephanie elam has today's money & main street. >> we said, wo

we start off today this hour with michael jackson. evidence mounts suggesting he had a very serious drug problem. a confidential court document shows michael jackson had at least a ten-xanax a day habit back in 2004. ten a day. not only that, the document obtained by our sister network, cnn, shows he asked his employees to get the anti-anxiety and sleep aids under their names and that they personally traveled to doctors' offices in other states to get the drug. last night on cnn's "ac 360," sanjay gupta described to erica hill how addictions spiral out of control. here he is. >> reporter: people start off taking a few and they take more and more and they build up tolerance. that's something that people are familiar with. you just eventually get to a point where you're taking more and more. when we were studying addiction, for example, for a cnn special, one of the pain doctors told me he had a patient that took 80 vicodin a day, 80 vicodin a night. you can get to that point. it is very, very rare, but it can happen. >> it can happen.

>>> propofol is the you powerful anesthetic linked to michael jackson's death. you'll see what happens when it's given to a patient. >>> and people in the pacific northwest flock to pools as they try to beat the unusually brutal heat. here's the latest from hln news. i'm richelle carey. thank you for your time. listen to this. she says she would place the 911 call again despite everything that has happened nap call brought police to the home of harvard professor henry lewis gates. lucia whalen spoke to reporters and she said the criticism she's received that she's racist has made her fear for her safety. >> i hope people can see that i tried to be careful and honest with my words. and it never occurred to me that the way i reported what i saw be analyzed by an entire nation. but so many people have responded with words of support, i now -- i hope now that the truth of the tapes will help heal the cambridge community as much as it has helped to restore my reputation and integrity. >> obviously, very emotional for her to get through that. whalen says she respects

the michael jackson custody case is over. we're going to tell who you will care for the singer's three kids. >>> and busted! a 7-year-old skips out of church for a joyride. he didn't stand a prayer getting away with it either. we'll show you more of the video. >>> thank you so much for being with us. happy friday eve to you as we like to call thursdays around here, i'm christi paul. love sharing your company. thanks for being with us. i do want to share with you, too, some of the chilling new details we're getting in regarding this case of a baby cut from her mother's womb. police say the baby girl is in good condition at a new hampshire hospital, if you can believe it. a woman being held in this case was arraigned this morning. it's julie corey. she's being held on $2 million bail. and police say she was arrested in plymouth as she tried to leave a homeless shelter with that baby. the baby's mother, darlene hanes, was found dead in her massachusetts apartment monday. the landlord says a horrifying smell prompted him to go in

the two signs of michael jackson, and who was the real michael jackson? was it wrong to allow his young daughter to speak publicly at his memorial with the whole world watching? a lot of developments tonight. that will be right here on hln. >> you can debate legacy all you want, but it's one of those things that time will tell, you know? >> time will tell, and people will make their own choices. >> a.j., thank you. well done as usual. >> you got it. >>> a congresswoman wants to honor michael jackson on capitol hill. shielda jackson lee yesterday said she would get a resolution passed to recognize the late singer, claiming him as a icon, but congressman peter king says he'll do whatever it takes to stop her. that probably doesn't surprise you. remember he posted a youtube video this week calling him a pervert. >>> karl rove was questioned yesterd yesterday by the committee investigating the firings of nine attorneys under the bush white house. the bush white house refused to allow him to testify. >>> sarah palin has said frivolous ethics complaint cost her

watch "the life of michael jackson" here on hln at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >> you heard the phrase, wrapped in a flag. here are young people taking it literally. find out how they feel about living in america. >>> i'm not wired to operate under the same old politics as usual. >> alaska governor sarah palin stuns the country by announcing she was resigning. could she be planning a run for a higher office? >>> the clock is ticking for fans try ing ing to get a ticke his memorial service. how you could get one. >>> the crown opens for the first time since the september 11 attack. don't plan on getting in anytime soon. >>> a serial killer is on the loose. >>> happy fourth of july. you're watching hln, i'm natasha curry. >>> alaska governor sarah palin will soon be out of a job. she's leaving her poet on july 26 with more than a year left in her term of office. some republicans say it may eventually say it may turn out to be a smart decision, others say it wasn't. she did say she was never the type to follow trends. >> it may be tempting and more comfort

conrad murray, who is michael jackson's personal assistant. of course all of this hoping to bring some indication to us as to how michael jackson died. and, remember, we are hoping to get those toxicology reports on michael jackson sometime next week. you can see even the television crews have gotten to that office now. we'll keep our eyes on it and bring you the latest as we get it. >>> well, his hometown will hold a vigil tonight for the u.s. soldier captured in afghanistan. there are already yellow ribbons all over haley, idaho, for private first class bowe bergdahl. he has been held by the taliban since the end of june. now, a taliban video surfaced of him this week, and in it he says he's afraid that he'll never be able to hug his family again. you can see all the support going up for the family there in idaho. >>> a police officer in colorado is accused of pulling out his gun at a drive-through because he didn't get his food fast enough. according to police reports, the officer grabbed his gun while he was with another officer. this is a

michael jackson's death. again, the right hand side of your screen, that is his home. authorities are searching that right now. on the right hand side you see the drug, see dr. murray. he was apparently with michael jackson when he died last month. last pictures outside his offices and his home. we will keep you posted on this. he has not been charged. we want to make that clear, as well. >>> well, the white house is making good on a promise to cut $100 million out of the budget. they add up to $243 million in the next year and a half. most of the big savings are from the defense department just switching their jet fuel saved $52 million, just for switching it. book travel online instead of using a travel agent saving $4 million, also agricultural will not repaint new cars, a few agencies will print less, e-mail more. budget director peter orzag says the him here is to instill care when it comes to your taxpayer dollars. >>> protestors are demanding resignations from new jersey officials accused in a massive

we're contacting all of michael jackson's doctors. >> the company that makes a link to the michael jackson investigation is recalling some of the drug. there is no direct link, though, between the recall and jackson's death. investigators say two contaminated lots of propofol made up to 40 patients in florida and missouri sick. the manufacturer says the tracking number of the tainted propofol is not the same as on the vial investigators found at jackson's home. there is consideration being given to making this a controlled substance which would put new limits on its distribution. >>> nancy grace is looking at the possibility of a custody battle over the jackson kids plus the agreement allegedly asks joe jackson never be named legal guardian after reports that he wants to send his grandchildren on a world tour as the jackson 3. nancy grace has the latest developments at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern time. >>> a tornado cleanup is under way in west central minnesota. a twister touched down in the town of spicer late yesterday afternoon damaging a shopping mall while another swept through swift

incredible transformation of michael jackson. the michael jackson drama on tvs most provocative news show. >>> the president of a pennsylvania swim club is denying allegations he doesn't want african-american kids to come there. he was accused of racism when he cancelled swimming privileges for a day care center with mostly black children. the club members asked why black kids were there. the president told tv stations there, those kids changed the "atmosphere" of the club. now, he says the club is just too small to accept so many kids and it could have presented a safety issue. he didn't mean to offend anyone. >>> secretary of state, hillary clinton, is calling on north korea to grant amnesty to these two journalists. they started serving 12 years of hard labor for entering the country illegally. the u.s. asked north korea to release them on humanitarian grounds. amnesty implies forgiveness for an offense. they have expressed great remorse. >>> when it comes to buying a house, one person's eyesore is another's bargain. >>> sheet

they are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln. ♪ she's dancing ♪ watch her get down ♪ >> who is that >>> a spectacular sight, america's annual birthday blowout in the skies around the country. we'll take you around the country and listen in on political statements. >>> the number is staggering, 1.6 million fans have registered to tickets to michael jackson's memorial service. now a tight security plan in place to make sure 11,000 lottery winners are legitimate. >>> an nfl star gunned down in his home. what police are saying about steve mcnair's death. >>> a great sunday so far. rights to the developing story out of nashville where police say they are not actively looking for suspects in the shooting death of former nfl quarterback steve mcnair. boss is here and following the story for us. bob, certainly the tragedy, what's the latest? >> reporter: they haven't ruled out anything, including murder suicide as mcnair's bound was found not far from a 20-year-old woman from a source police called his girlfriend. he w

>>> stunning allegations surfacing over michael jackson's death. now his sister la toya is saying the king of pop was murdered. she claims she knows why. >>> you can run, but you can't always outrace the bulls of pamplona, spain. we'll tell you what happened to four unlucky runners. >>> and ferocious lightning won't keep "endeavour" on the ground. we'll tell you when the space shut cell set to lift off. >>> hey there. thanks for watching hln. i'm virginia cha. the u.s. ambassador to iraq just escaped a roadside bombing today. it happened as ambassador chris hill's convoy was traveling south of baghdad. the u.s. embassy says neither hill nor any other embassy personnel were hurt. the bomb exploded as the ambassador's convoy was driving through a province in southern iraq. the embassy says it appears the convoy was targeted. we'll have more information for you as it becomes available. >>> health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius says the obama administration is not ruling out any options when it comes to a health care bill. appearing on

michael jackson was addicted. you understand that. we all know that. >> larry: right. okay. >> it's not a secret. would you put a cocaine seller in the house with a cocaine addict? >> larry: are you saying they put a cocaine seller in the house, the doctor was selling cocaine? >> i didn't say that, larry, but he was able to administer drugs. >> now, earlier this month, the ceo of aeg told anderson cooper it was jackson himself who demanded a personal doctor. >> as producers of the show, it made no sense with the doctors and what you have in london. >> michael jackson demanded that. >> he demanded. >> that wasn't a doctor you selected. that was a doctor he -- >> michael said to me you don't -- because i took one last shot of talking him out of -- and it has nothing to do with dr. murray. no judgments whatsoever. i said to michael, michael, we're spending too much money. it doesn't make sense. he said, you don't understand. my body is the machine that fuels this whole business, okay? i need that kind of attention. a

brand new michael jackson bombshells. new revelations from jackson's former doctor that the king of pop had taken a dangerous drug. we'll see you tonight at 11:00 p.m. eastern and pacific with the latest. >> thank you so much. we will see you then. stay with us. we're back in a moment with "your views." >>> in an act investigators are calling startling and revolting more than 300 bodies at a african-american cemetery may have been dug up and dumped in mass graves all so their burial plots could be resold. this is exclusive video from the burr oak cemetery from a tour given to cnn by cook county sheriff tom dart. the office manager and three grave diggers at the cemetery near chicago were charged with counts of dismembering a body. the office manager was apparently the ringleader and said she also made by stealing donations from a foundation to the memory of emmett till. >> this was not replacing graves, not removing graves. it was dumping of them. ed individual we're talking about also had set up a emmett till memorial fu

what phone calls did he make the morning of michael jackson's death. all these things so they can piece together a timeline of what happened and when. >> as you just heard from jim, source at our sister network, cnn, dr. murray gave jackson propofol also known as diprivan in the 24 hours before jackson's death. murray's attorney said the doctor never gave jackson anything that should have killed him. dr. sanjay gupta took us into an operating room to show how fast this drug works. >> ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. >> the patient actually stopped breathing. briefly, after he was give on the drug and they had to put in a breathing tube. but that's part of the danger of this drug and why most doctors say it should only be used in a hospital setting. by the way, the patientsent fine. he is awake. he had no complications and he agreed to have us in there as the propofol was administered for surgery. >>> a sad update to a story we talked about out of florida affiliate. rescuers have found the body of a scuba diver who disappeared

of michael jackson. the untold story behind his skin change. >>> the president of a pennsylvania swim club is denying being a kagss he doesn't want african-american kids to come there. he was accused of racism when he canceled swimming privileges for a daycare center which has mostly black children. some of the children say they heard club members ask why black kids were there. the check was returned without explanation and the president told a tv station there, "those kids changed the atmosphere of the club." now he says the club is just too small to accept so many kids and it could have presented a safety issue. he also says he didn't mean to offend anyone. >>> should the bush administration's domestic surveillance program was much bigger than previously acknowledged. a new report from inspectors general to law makers say the intelligence agency was collecting unprecedented amounts of data. after 9/11, president bush allowed the interception of communication into and out of the u.s. without a court war

note about michael jackson. the mayor of los angeles says the city will pay for the municipal services related to the memorial service last week. the city council will take up the issue today. police and traffic control cost $1.4 million. they called the website asking for donations ridiculous. the site closed friday. it's not known if the $35,000 raised will be returned to donors. >>> a massachusetts woman chased down a man and demanded to see his camera. she found pictures taken up her skirt. >> when i grabbed him, he says, sorry, please let me gochlt he had the wrong girl. i wasn't letting him go. >> store employees detained 74-year-old until police arrived. the camera was loaded with pictures of other women. she's upset he will face at most a misdemeanor complaint of anowing and accosting a member of the opposite sex. police say he didn't break a clearly defined law. >>> coupons are going high-tech. that's good news in a bad economy. hln money expert clark howard tells us about new technology that promises t

the fight over michael jackson's multimillion-dollar estate. hln's nancy grace will have all the late-breaking velts. plus she's taking your calls live at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern on hln. >>> we have a feeling you'll remember this famous dog and catch phrase -- >> yo quiero taco bell. >> who could forget that, the taco bell chihuahua died on tuesday. we'll take a look at her career and hidden talents. >>> president obama is in ohio right now, to continue to push for health care reform. he's leading a public forum this afternoon at shaker heights high school, outside of cleveland. the president will also tour the cleveland clinic, which has cited in an example of what the system works well. an example of that. last night, president obama told the country without reform, insurance premiums and out of pocket costs will skyrocket. he said overhauling the system will not only help those who don't have health care, but also those who do. >> if you have health insurance, the reform we're proposing will provide you with more security and more stabil

did he have correspondence with michael jackson? what phone calls did he make the morning of michael jackson's deaths. so they can piece together a time line of what happened and when. >> as you just heard a source tells our sister network dr. murray allegedly gaved jackson propofol in the 24 hours before jackson's death. murray's attorney says the doctor never gave jackson anything that should have killed him. dr. sanjay gupta took us inside an operating room to show us how fast this drug works. >> ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. >> the patient stopped breathing just after the drug was administered. they had to put in a breathing tube. but that's part of the danger of this drug and why most doctors say it should only be used in hospitals. the patient is doing fine. he's awake. he had no complications. you can see dr. gupta's full report in our next half hour. >>> ireland has agreed to take two prisoners being held at guantanamo bay, cuba. the justice minister says in order to protect the privacy of the de

michael jackson was born in gary. his father moved the family to hollywood when he was 11 years old. >>> general motors has to get back to work selling cars. one way the company plans to do that is by selling its entire line of cars on the internet. gm trying to hammer out a deal for ebay for a pilot program that would initially be limited to california but could go national if it proves successful. at a news conference yesterday, gm's ceo said the company needs to embrace new business methods in order to be viable moving forward. >> we deeply appreciate the support we've received during this historic transformation and will work hard to repay the trust and the money that so many have invested in gm. the last 100 days has shown everyone, including ourselves, that a company not known for quick action can, in fact, and, indeed, move very fast. starting today, we want to take that intensity, the decisiveness and speed of these last several weeks and then transfer it from the battlefield triage of the bankruptcy process t

. >>> there have been more than 100 requests for every available ticket to michael jackson's memorial service and today's the day the chosen few get the news they've been waiting for. >>> and roger federer and andy roddick go head to head in wimbledon in a battle that put the crowds on their edge of their seats. hi. you're watching hln. i'm natasha curry. the monorail that moves around disney world is closed today after a deadly accident. one train crashed into another at the magic kingdom at around 2:00 this morning. one was killed. the other driver was taken to the hospital but is okay. one witness spoke to brooke baldwin earlier. >> the first train -- the first car. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems? did you see emergency crews on the scene? were they able to walk away? >> when we got upstairs we were there about 10, 15 minutes before police and fire rescue got kids. >> disney officials in orlando say they're working closely with law enforcement to find out what exactly happened. >>> investigators in tennessee want to know more about the relationship between former n

>>> was michael jackson a drug addict? search warrants indicate the pop superstar was hooked on prescription meds. does that mean his personal doctor is in deep trouble? >>> and the president said it wasn't a beer summit. but did last night's meeting between obama, a black harvard professor and a white police sergeant help calm the controversy over an arrest? hln news and views. happy friday, everybody, i'm chuck roberts. we start with breaking news on the health of a very pivotal senator. democratic senator christopher do dodd of connecticut. according to a up in report he is in the early stages of prostate cancer. dodd is the chairman of the senate banking committee. he is pivotal in the health care reform debate. he will hold a news conference in about an hour. the hartford current said the 65-year-old lawmaker plans to undergo surgery during the august recess but he still plans to run for re-election next year. when that news conference occurs around 2:00 eastern we're going to bring it to you live. >>> the cash for cl

pick up where i left off with michael jackson. you've been talking about it today. his sister la toya making some stunning claims. number one that michael jackson's murder or death was a murder and there is a conspiracy there. a shadowy entourage was around michael jackson who did not have his best interests at heart. we'll talk about that and have our experts standing by. we want to hear from you. call in. 877-tell-hln. >>> another story you've been following, the florida couple. such a sad story, people with these open hearts welcoming in these disabled children. now as per the news conference you covered we are finding six to eight people are being looked for. three are in custody. the mastermind is in custody. this all went down in four minutes meaning it was planned. i talked with mike coming out a minute ago saying these people possibly did work at the home because they knew the layout so well so they could get it done within four minutes' time. we'll take your calls and e-mail us as well. we'll follow up another story we did last week. this was a club in phil

. >>> there are been more than 100 requests for every available ticket to michael jackson's memorial service and today's the day the chosen few get the news they've been waiting for. >>> and roger federer and andy roddick go head to head at wimbledon in a battle that put the crowd on the edge of their seats. hi. you're watching hln. i'm natasha curry. >>> the monorail that moves around disney world is closed today after a deadly accident. one train crashed into another at the magic kingdom around 2:00 this morning. one driver was killed. guests were treated at the scene. the other driver was taken to the hospital but is oklahoma. rick baldwin spoke to a witness earlier. >> there was like a complete family from a train coming from epcot, the first actual train, the first car. >> were they getting off easily? did they see ems? emergency crews. >> when we got upstairs, we were there about 10, 15 minutes before the police and rescue got on the scene. when we got upstairs, like i say, we got upstairs and got the doors open. the family was able to come out. they were shooken up. i guess th

but there he also talked about his riff with michael jackson. you may remember jackson bought the publishing rights to the beatles' catalog. so last night mccartney told letterman how that affected their relationship. >> well, i did talk to him about it, but he kind of blanked me on it. he kept saying, it's just business, paul, you know. so, yeah, it is. and waited for a reply. but we never kind of got to it. and i thought, so we kind of drifted apart. it was no big bus out. it kind of drifted apart. he was a lovely man, massively talented, and we miss him. >> jackson and mccartney recorded two songs in the early '80s. i'm sure you remember them, "the girl is mine," and "say, say, say." >>> i'm jane velez-mitchell. here's my issue. with every passing minute it seems every person is coming out with claims of michael jackson's drug use and failed interventions. usually the information trickles out through unnamed sources, leaks and, my favorite, paid interviews. but let's take a step back and remember we don't know anything until we see the toxico

>>> stunning allegations surfacing over michael jackson's death. now his sister is saying the king of pop was murdered. she claims she knows why. >>> you can run, but you can't always outrace the bulls of spain. we're going to tell you what happened to four unlucky runners. >>> and ferocious lightning won't keep endeavor on the ground. we'll keep you when the space shuttle is set to liftoff. hey there, you're watching hln, i'm virginia cha, thanks for joining us. it's turning into a deadly weekend in afghanistan, two separate bomb blasts have killed four u.s. marines and a soldier wounded in afghanistan last month has died here in the u.s. that brings the death toll in afghanistan to 649 since october 2001. 106 u.s. troops have been killed there this year alone. the u.s. has ramped up the forces in the country to oust the resurging taliban. >>> held in iraq since 2007 are now back in iran. at least that's what iran's government-backed press tv is reporting. three of the men claim they were diplomats, the u.s. detained the men in northern iraq on ja

. >>> before his death michael jackson was working on new material. you will hear one of his unreleased songs. good friday to you. hope you're having a great one. this is hln news and views. i'm susan hendricks. want to get you updated on this story. federal agents have arrested a convicted murder for allegedly providing the gun used to kill nfl quarterback steve mcnair. that man has been identified as adrian gilliam, jr. in a criminal complaint it shows he admitted selling the gun to the 20-year-old. >> we think it's important that the partnership between the federal, state and local government to interdict felons with firearms. this is an example of what can happen with a gun getting sold on the street. i'm glad we're able to find prosecution for this guy. >> reporter: police say she shot mcnair at his con do on july 4th and then turned the gun on herself. >>> now to the funeral for byrd and melanie billings held in florida. they were gunned down last week during a home invasion robbery while most of their adopted children were nearby. earlier this

countless michael jackson fans are trying to get a chance to attend his memorial service. they are registering online by the thousands to get tickets for tuesday's ceremony at the staples center in los angeles. 17,500 free tickets will be given out to the public. the rest will be for the family. 11,000 public tickets will be for the actual memorial in staples center, with the other 6,500 for the neighboring nokia theater where the service will be televised. a jackson family spokesman says 500,000 people registered in the first seven hours yesterday. you can register on the staples center website by tonight at 9:00 eastern. a computer will randomly choose the winners later tonight. >>> we have hispanic coveragees michael jackson's life. >>> the memorial service will be directed by jackson's creative partner kenny ortega. he was supposed to co-direct jackson's concert in london this summer. a jackson family spokesman says no details about the memorial will be released in advance and plans are still in the works. ortega talked to our sister network cnn about a conversation he

before his death, michael jackson was working on some new material. you will hear one of his unreleased songs. that is just ahead. good friday to you, you're watching hln news and views. so glad you are, i'm susan hendricks. >>> we start right now this hour in florida where the funeral for byrd and melanie billings was held today in pensacola. the couple was gunned down last week while most of their adopted children were nearby. a hortiffic crime. earlier this week investigators recovered a safe from the billings home. contained only children's prescription drugs and no cash inside. well, michael billings, the 44-year-old son of byrd billings from a previous marriage told a tampa newspaper he is staying away from today's funeral because he doesn't feel safe. and coming up, we'll have a live report on the funeral for byrd and melanie billings, plus, the latest on the investigation really tying up loose ends during the investigation close to being closed. ed lavandera will have a live report. >>> at least six people are dead from bomb blasts that hit tw

the life of michael jackson. the remarkable untold stories about michael from his early years of stardom to his tragic death. michael jackson's incredible life and legacy, 11:00 p.m. eastern and pacific. >>> everyone wants to save more and spend less, and we've got just the guy to help you. join hln money expert clark howard at 4:00 p.m. eastern. he'll show you ways to save more, spend less, and avoid getting ripped off. the "clark howard" show 4:00 p.m. eastern right here on hln. >>> with the housing market as tough as it is, people in the market of selling homes are looking for new ways to attract business. heidi maguire introduces us to a broker who is drumming up business by going green. >> ready to rock and roll. >> reporter: ditching the car far bike really isn't a new concept for some coloradoens, why is why bridgette slevin thought, this is no a no-brainer. >> a lot of people are like, oh, bike tours, the perfect way to go. >> reporter: home buying tours has been done in other tours and bridgette decided

plus, is michael jackson's mom really strapped for cash? why she says she and his three kids need access to his estate now. >>> a mayor is accused of showing too much skin but are folks flustered because she likes to wear skirts and heels. here's the latest from "news and views." thank you for your time. the controversy over the arrest of a harvard professor is not going away the. this afternoon president obama told reporters in the white house briefing room people should take a step back from the controversy and realize both professor henry lewis gates and sergeant crowley are good people with different life experiences. >> be mindful of the fact because of our history, because of the difficulties of the past, you know, african-americans are sensitive to these issues. and even when you got a police officer who has a fine track record on racial sensitivity, interactions between police officers and the african-american community can sometimes be frought with misunderstanding. >> well, it was a news conference the president was asked about th

katherine jackson has been given temporary guardianship over the children. >>> and the michael jackson drug investigation intensifies. reports surface that investigators are reportedly targeting jackson's lengthen list of phony names used to get his hands on prescription meds. at least five doctors are under examination. nancy brace is on 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern on "hln." >>> a biz cading a buzz in this week's "how we got started." anthony is known any other the bee man. >> i have around 200 hives. >> reporter: his fascination began from third grade. >> he wanted to get some bees. i told him, no. we really put that off, and he was just so persistent. >> i kept on asking. >> reporter: his parents finally gave in. >> got a couple hives and bees, learned as we went. killed some bees and rebought them and got it going again. >> reporter: going so well they had more honey than they could use. anthony suggested selling it and his hobby evolved into a family business. today anthony's beehive products include honey straw, lip balm, lotion, jerky and barbecue sauce. >> one type of product o

at the time michael jackson's body was in for an autopsy. the logs los county supervisor's office asked the sheriff to conduct a preliminary inquiry. that will determine if there is enough evidence for a full investigation. >>> i'm larry smith. no one may beat michael phelps olympic medal count nor world records. after this week the records could stop falling. the governing body banned the sleek body suitings that led to 108 world records last year and already 30 more this year. the ban begins in 2010 and only affects olympic competition and the world championships going on now in rome. >>> why are all four major pro sport leagues and the ncaa suing the state of delaware? gambling. those five organizations claim the betting plan that allow for single game bets in all sports is illegal. delaware hopes the extra revenue will make up for a budget shortfall caused by the economy. >>> could you do something, anything for 24 hours straight and be a point guard stephon marbury filters a challenge for 24 hours. he resorted to a shirtless dance late

tonight on nancy grace, michael jackson's prescription drug investigation is intensifying. breaking reports emerge. dozens of doctors now being probed. the question is could criminal charges come down? also, the custody battle for jackson's three children. this takes a shocking turn. according to a report, jackson's kids actually want to be with their aunt, janet jackson. nancy grace has the latest breaking developments at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern right here on hln. >>> dallas mavericks owner mark cuban's insider trading troubles may be over. a federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit against him. securities & exchange commission had accused cuban of dumping his shares in an internet search engine company in 2004. now, the s.e.c. says cuban avoided a $750,000 loss by selling those shares after getting confidential information about a private offering. cuban's lawyer argued the nba team owner was not legally an insider. >>> your teenagers' texting habits. did you know they could cause injury? texting tendinitis. yes. >>> well, apparently he fell and broke his righ

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coroner's office illegally leaked descriptions of michael jackson's body to the tab loiz. vivid descriptions of the pop tar's corpse were publish in the days after his death. at the time jackson's body was in the coroner's custody for an autopsy. the los angeles county supervisor's office asked the sheriff to conduct a preliminary inquiry. that will determine if there is enough evidence for a full investigation. >>> o.j. simpson wants to give back some of the stuff he says was taken from him. he filed a declaration in court asking police to return footballs, ties, and other memorabilia to him. back in 2007, simpson confront two memorabilia dealers in las vegas claiming that they stole those items from him. he was convicted of arm robbery and kidnapping, and sentenced to at least nine years in prison. lily the five legged chihuahua now has a normal number of paws. a north carolina woman paid the owner $4,000 to make sure lily didn't end up as an exhibit. then she footed the bill to have a vet remove lily's extra leg. a coney island freak show owner want to buy the puppy. th

. >>> a hearing on the custody of michael jackson's kids has been pushed back a third time now. it is set now to happen august 3rd. a jackson family lawyer says jackson's mother, katherine, and his ex-wife debbie rowe, have been working privately since jackson's death to try to resolve the custody issue over jackson's two oldest children. katherine jackson has been given temporary guardianship over the children. >>> we are remembering a giant of the news world today. so many of cronkite's colleagues are honors his memory. >>> we are hearing a lot from you who are mourning the loss of beloved news anchor walter cronkite. many of the public figures speaking today about his death are themselves old school journalists. you're letting us know uncle walter was very relevant to many young americans as well. i-reporter, kyle, attended the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. >> obviously we have i-report which is helping change it, but he was very involved in that and wanted to be a part of the next wave of broadcasting and the generation that is the next wa

. >>> a deal could soon be announced to give permanent custody of michael jackson's three children to his mother, katherine, that's the word from her lawyer. right now she has temporary custody of prince michael, but first paris and prince michael ii, her lawyer told nbc "today" show, there's been too much speculation about whether debbie rowe will try to take the two older kids. >> we have been working on an agreement. and i want to say that the parties have been very responsible. debbie rowe, her lawyers, mrs. jackson, they've been very thoughtful, very caring and very prudent. and we do believe that we're close to reaching an agreement and this swirling speculation is just swirling speculation. the agreement about custody is not a money issue. michael and mrs. debbie rowe had their agreement prior to his passing, that is not on the table, and that is not what we're dealing with. and despite the public inquiries, that's not what's happening. >> he went on to say that katherine jackson was regularly in touch with michael and stayed involved in his business over the years. >>> fbi age

a judge could decide tomorrow where michael jackson's kids could end up. and we'll find out if his ex-wife, debbie rowe, plans to fight his mother for custody. >>> also tomorrow, supreme court nominee sonia sotomayor beginning her confirmation hearings. >>> the banks took the largest chunks of government bailout money release their earnings reports this week. we're watching to see if citigroup, jpmorgan chase and bank of america have turned things around. all those stories and much more starting tomorrow. >>> former cia director, general michael hayden, is denying claims the bush administration misled congress about the details of its post-9/11 surveillance program. in an interview with the associated press, hayden said he personally kept top members of congress well-informed all along the way. the ex-cia chief was reacting to a report by u.s. inspectors general, who called the program unprecedented. the report also questioned its legal rationale and the security that surrounded it. >>> in washington state, a brother and sister who said their father sexual

. >>> tonight on hln "news and views," shocking search warrants just released in the michael jackson death investigation. an extensive inventory of items seized from his personal doctor in texas. what explosive secrets do they hold? nancy grace has the latest breaking developments. >>> o.j. simpson wants to get back some of that stuff he was was taken from him. he filed a decoration in court yesterday asking police to return footballs, ties and other memorabilia to him. back in 2007, simpson confronted two mihm bellia dealers in las vegas claiming they stole those items from him. he was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping and sentenced to at least nine years in prison. >>> the mother of the octuplets signed a contract to star in a reality tv show with her kids. they will get $250 a day during the filming. that means her family will get $250,000 over three years. suleman signed with a european company that made the biggest loser and "breaking bonaducci." filming is expected to begin in september. suleman gave birth to the world's longest-surviving octuplets in january. >>> the h

plus, we have brand new michael jackson mysteries to tell you about. why was a custody hearing over his kids canceled today? is janet jackson getting the kids? we have new revelations about michael's infamous pajamas in court moment. you remember that. we got it for you tonight. we'll see you at 11:00 p.m. eastern and pacific right here. >> always watching. a.j., thank you so much. >> you got it. >>> well, a florida man lost two of his fingers trying to save his dog from an alligator. he let his dog out unleashed on his waterfront property. the man says when the gator grabbed his dog, he jumped in. >> i remember thinking she's loose, but now you have an alligator by the mouth. how do you let him go, you know? when he grabbed my hand and started spinning, he was so powerful. i mean, you know, i'd have been a goner if he'd have got my arm or my legs. >> once you got it by the mouth, then what do you do? the dog isn't seriously hurt. the seven-foot gator, however, has been euthanized, we understand. >>> look at this adorable chihuahua puppy we're going to

we got the idea because of the michael jackson story and some allegations some doctors didn't say no to requests from jackson for prescription drugs. now, when i talked to doctors about this issue, they say sometimes physicians failed to say no to their patients even when saying no would be in the patient's best interest. for example, sometimes patients have a cold and ask for antibiotics, and sometimes doctors feel pressure from the patient to prescribe those antibiotics, even though it's not really what the patient needs. and sometimes the doctors acquiesce to those requests, even though it's not in the patient's best interest. offer sometimes doctors tell me patients come in and say, hey, doctor, last night i saw this great drug advertised on tv. i want it and sometimes the doctor will prescribe it again even if it's not the best route for the patient. so what experts tell me is that the truly empowered patient definitely asks for things they think they need but they also listen to doctors and the doctors should learn how to say no when a request is not in the best interest of a p