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I was really starved for some oxygen. that first breath was the biggest sigh of relief ive ever had in my whole life. >> i looked on the chair and saw it was a good sized piece of steak and cheese. i grabbed the napkin real quick and scooped it up. he had seen enough of the black and blue quesadilla for the night. >> pau is visibly shaken and slowly makes his way back to his table. >> i couldnt thank him enough. he had saved my life. >> matt, ever the professional, jumps into waiter mode. >> ass...

Heroics, posted the security video online and paul is stunned at what he sees. >> i didnt realize how close i was to dying. it really only felt like maybe 15 to 20 seconds. after i watched the video, it went on for about a full minute. i didnt realize it had gone on that long. >> matt becomes a local hero, albeit a reluctant one. >> anybody should be able to step in and help somebody else like that. thats part of what we should do being citizens in a community. i dont think that makes you a hero...

Are able to get to them. through it all we heard some stories of courage. some stories of heroics from the municipalities including in the city of norwalk where a woman was at her house unable to get to a hospital. but a crew who was stationed at the plowed the way for an ambulance to get to her. the woman was able to get to the hospital where she delivered her baby. we are told that mom and the baby are doing just fine. from fairfield, connecticut, now back to you. >> geraldo: dan, thanks. you ...

Are able to get to them. through it all we heard some stories of courage. some stories of heroics from the municipalities including in the city of norwalk where a woman was at her house unable to get to a hospital. but a crew who was stationed at the plowed the way for an ambulance to get to her. the woman was able to get to the hospital where she delivered her baby. we are told that mom and the baby are doing just fine. from fairfield, connecticut, now back to you. >> geraldo: dan, thanks. you ...

>> indeed. this bus driver was so well loved by people who knew him and strangers have grown to respect him because of his heroics on that school bus on tuesday. by all accounts charles poland loves his job and passengers. on hot days he provided cold water. on holidays he provided gifts and last tuesday he gave his life to protect the students who road his bus. >> he put his life before his kids that were on the bus, i think thats one of the biggest thing you can remember him for being a hero a...

So well loved by people who knew him and strangers have grown to respect him because because of his heroics on that school bus on tuesday. by all accounts, charles chuck poland loved his job and his passengers. on hot days he provided cold water. on holidays he provided gifts and last tuesday he gave his life to protect the students who rode his bus. >> he he put his life before his kids that were on the bus. i think thats one of the biggest things you remembered for being a hero and saving thos...

It and demanded two children. he blocked him from reaching those little ones when he was shot several times. the local sheriff kept his remarks focused on poland. >> today is going to be a sad day for our family. please give them the peace to be able to do what they need to do in their time of mourning. >> we are live in midland city alabama. so much heartache in that community tonight. >> indeed. this bus driver was so well loved by people who knew him and strangers have grown to respect him be...

Information now about a shooting at a high school in taft, california. that is about 100 miles north of l.a. police say a 16-year-old student planned the attack on two students who he claims had bullied him. he took a shotgun belonging to his brother, opened fire at the school, injurying one student. then a teacher reportedly talked him into surrendering. today that teacher is being hailed as a hero. >> i first want to commend the teacher. i think he saved many lives today, his actions, his time...

Student was still armed with the shotgun, and they stayed in -- i think probably distracted him in conversation, allowing students to get out of the classroom and talk the student town. >> can you talk about trying to talk with someone who you have no weapon -- >> say could ton christians the student -- >> i toast know his exact words or the campus supervisor. theyre being interviewed at this standpoint by detectives. i dont know what the conversation was. >> being a law enforcement officer and ...

>> gretchen: were a generous country. americans give a greater percentage of their income to charity than anywhere else in the world. sounds good, right? >> brian: here is a controversial take. our next guest says sometimes your money helps others more when you pursue your own self-interest. how have is that so? lets ask the host of stossel, john stossel, author of this book "no they cant." what do you mean, were better off keeping it ourselves? >> were not. i give to charity. we ought to. im ta...