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Seawhale which happened in front of a shocked audience, parents and kids. how could it happen? we will speak to a marine biologist. >> and now more clues in the killing of a hamas commander. why one of the trails leads to the united states. what is going on here? were federal safety authorities asleep at the switch when it came to toyotas acceleration problems? i will speak with the transportation secretary ray lahood. what happened? i used to ask my broker for advice. funny how the "best" fun...

Certain 2010 tacoma trucks to inspect the front drive shaft all illustrate this new approach. chairman townes and ranking member issa, and members of the committee, i assure you that nothing matters more to toyota than the safety and reliability of the vehicles our customers drive. we are committed to not only fixing vehicles on the road and ensuring they are safe, but to making our new vehicles better and even more reliable through the redoubled focus on putting our customers first. thank you. ...

Not everyone thinks it is a risk worth taking. >> its a quick fix. it is a scheme, frankly. it is teaming up with a predatory industry. >> there are some people who dont like gaming, but the overwhelming population in the state would prefer gaming producing tax revenue than an increase in taxes that they pay. >> casino gambling a sound idea in a severe recession or another example of broken government at work? a special report straight ahead. but first, its time for mr. toyota to talk. in just...

Today. lawmakers grilling the president of toyota tomorrow. dealers have been installing new parts on millions of recalled vehicles. still today on the hill, expert witnesses cast doubts on those repairs, doubt that drew griffin first exposed weeks ago, and hes keeping them honest tonight. >> reporter: he is toyotas top salesman in the u.s., and james lentz in testimony and under questioning stuck to the pitch. toyotas unintended acceleration problems are not electronic problems. >> we design ou...

The headline from todays congressional hearing is frightening. toyota doesnt really know what is wrong with its cars or how to fix them. but there have been strong suspicions that the problem causing some cars to speed out of control is a problem with electronics. now, for weeks toyota has denied this. drew griffin right now has our special investigation. take a look. >> reporter: he is toyotas top salesman in the u.s., and james lentz in testimony and under questioning stuck to the pitch. toyot...

Issue issa and members of the committee i ensure you that nothing matters more than safety and reliability of the vehicles our customers drive. we are committed not only to fixing vehicles on the road and making sure they are safe but making our new vehicles better and even more reliable through our redoubled focus on putting our customers first. thank you. >> thank you very much, both of you, for your testimony. let me begin by saying, have you told ntsa everything you know about sudden acceler...

Deaths. yesterday retired tennessee social worker described her own horrific experience. >> the car speeds to over 100 miles per hour down the interstate. i placed both feet on the brake after i firmly engaged the emergency brake and nothing slows the car. i prayed for god to help me. i called my husband on the bluetooth phone system. i knew -- im sorry. shame on you, toyota, for being so greedy. and shame on you, nitsa for not doing your job. >> james lentz admits it took the company too long...

The potential to jump start talks with more moderate taliban officials. top officials are said to be looking at ways to negotiate with the less-extreme factions. this morning, toyota considering another recall, this time over possible power steering problems in the correspond corolla, the worlds best selling car. the automaker plans to install a brake override system in all future models in an added safety measure for acceleration problems. u.s. executives will be sent to congressional hearing...

"the new york times," we talked about this yesterday, alternative energy, china is moving forward on. the high-speed rail that they are moving forward on. a lot of conservatives see that as a boondoggle. boy, its not. its the future if you figure out a way to do it. again, if the republicans say no to nuclear and offshore drilling. >> they need one more. >> thats a great point. one more important news story in, and well do the rest at half past the hour. this morning, toyota is considering ano...

President visits dealerships here next month. two lawsuits were filed alleging deaths in nebraska and mississippi were caused by sudden acceleration problems in the toyotas. experts say these are the first of dozens of lawsuits that the company will face following its recalls. nbc news legal analyst lisa green joins me now. good morning. lets talk about first these kinds of suits. we are talking about ones that involve death. these are very serious. >> thats right. toyota told me that there is...