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Later, are starting to act out. and kind of in their own way say, i gotta tell you this terrible thing that happened to me when i was in haiti. >> reporter: when the quake struck, part of jennas orphanage collapsed. the rest left unstable. so jenna and the other kids had to sleep outside. its impossible to characterize how the trauma of the earthquake will affect children as they grow up. acting out is not the least bit unusual. nevertheless for parents like elizabeth, this is a very trying time...

So vulnerable to these storms. >> what about relief supplies? ive been reading several stories about relief supplies held up at the port, that some of the aid groups are being charged fabulous amounts, renting dock space, waiting for that stuff to be released, at the same time customs is not releasing it. is there still a bottle neck in the ports? >> yes, this is still a problem. we are working with the authorities to try to clear this up but yes, we can say that it is a problem particularly for...

>> youre an actor by profession but when you were born, your parents told you you were are donted. >> what! (laughter) >> shut it down! >> had no one told you before. >> are you kidding! my long blond hair and shortness and their tall brunettes. >> it was on the card. >> oh, wow! this is really thrilling. >> you are a big -- pictures from your childhood, youre a big supporter of the adoption process. >> i am. because i have been blessed with great parents. and they gave me such a great life. and...

Its a reported loss of about $45 million. local lawmakers call the move dangerous. and they say the cuts do not make any sense, especially at this time so close to the failed attack. just minutes ago, the department of homeland security released a statement. the feds say they are, quote, actively engaged in supporting new york city first responders and already granted the city more than $450 million. the governments of the united states and russia have reportedly agreed in principle at least on ...

System and keep professors honest? we asked college students to weigh. >> in i think its wrong because, i mean, if there is no need to change the book, then why would they? >> it means less highlighting thats one good thing about it? >> i dont likelike that. i want the exact information it should be not what they feel to put in. >> are kids of the twitter generation victims of information overload? ohio can they tell the difference between fact and fiction? >> the textbook publishers are all kee...

Mcensons path to the lighthouse began in one of haitis worst slums. >> translator: this is where i used to live. >> reporter: we are looking for the woman who kept him as a slave. >> he survived his ordeal as an orphan but thousands, hundreds upon thousands of children are still in desperate need of rescue. so see for yourself in soledad obriens documentary tonight immediately after this newscast, as well as tomorrow night, 8:00 p.m. on cnn. it looks like a really interesting documentary. so mak...

If shell sign it. sandra bullock revealed the new man in her life. and hes a cutie. shell now fight for -- i dont think she has to fight for custody. she says shell raise the baby as a single parent. she was initially planning to adopt the child with her husband. lets get the scoop from courtney. >> what it means as she moves forward with the adoption process, shell be moving forward as a single parent as opposed to the way she began the process which would be parenting with her husband jesse ...

To moscow. why she hasnt been questioned by authorities. she better be charged. his civil rights have been violated. >> bill: she claims there was alcohol syndrome. >> there is a mechanicism for dealing with that. if she couldnt deal with the child she could have escorted him. >> bill: there were ways to do it another way. >> this is putting thousands of children lives in jeopardy. they are in the middle of adoption process. i hope it can get resolved because they need a great home. >> bill: mis...

Provided a wonderful home for? >> well, when it first happened, we didnt expect they would stop adoptions. we knew that the laws here in our land would take care of the problem, the issue that this lady basically abandoned her son. and but i can understand since there hasnt been any charges against this person, that yeah, i would be angry and i can see why russia has taken that step. they want action. >> we should tell people were looking at pictures of the children you have in your home. tell m...

Lisa is also the author of "a guide to russian adoption." good morning to you. >> good morning. >> whats your assessment of the current situation? >> okay. well, this report that came out yesterday morning actually was reported by the ministry of foreign affairs. the ministry of foreign affairs is not the one responsible for government orders as they relate to international adoption. in fact, its the ministry of education who is responsible for that ministry of education is responsible for child...