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the day that the u.s. would actually hit the debt ceiling and start going into default and shutting down is august 2. but this does not mean that we have until august 2 before we lose our national credit rating. that could just happen right now. because of the uncertainty and because of how long it is taking to get this done. right now, politicians in washington are trying to avoid default by striking a grand bargain on big spending issues and big taxing issues. but the fact remains th...

the day that the u.s. would actually hit the debt ceiling and start going into default and shutting down is august 2nd but this does mean we have until august 2nd before we lose our national credit have until august 2 before we lose our national credit rating. that could just happen right now. because of the uncertainty and because of how long it is taking to get this done. right now, politicians in washington are trying to avoid default by striking a grand bargain on big spending issu...

sthe took her own struggles public. aditi roy outside the eisenhower medical center where she passed. good morning to you. this is a lady that will be much missed in that community which she called home for many decades. >> reporter: absolutely, alex. yes. mrs. ford died here at eisenhower medical center yesterday. we dont know how long she was at the hospital before she passed away, but we do understand that her four children are traveling to this area to make those necessary funeral ...

wanted to see the president will weigh in on this report. we expect that when he arrives in toledo. >> kristen, thank you. so, the fears over the state of our fiscal future are being voiced by some of the biggest names in economics, including alan greenspan. listen to what he said this morning. >> the fact that i am in favor of going back to the clinton tax structure is merely an indication of how scared i am about this debt problem has emerged and its order of magnitude. >> the cofo...

good as christina imagined it. >> nbcs miguel almiguer is live outside just a few blocks from where the funeral will take place. we are watching so many people walk into this private funeral, but it is a public pain thats being experienced, not just in tucson, but across the country when you think about this promising little girl, this bright little girl who was so interested in politics, and thats why she ended up at the location that fatal day. >> reporter: good afternoon. president ...

ringing in the new year. the world welcoming 2011 as nearly a million people filled times square. well look at the festivities just ahead. and a post card from hawaii. the latest on the presidents vacation, just as he plans on returning to the white house with big business ahead for the year. assessing the damage, a day after apparent twisters hit the southwest, what early warning signs did the residents get there, if any. plus this -- ♪ shake it up ♪ wake up your happiness ♪ ...

sea. but along the slick waters of the gulf coast, this is one holiday they will never forget. weve got live reports straight ahead. also coming up, a mountain top mystery. the puzzling disappearance of a veteran climber on a group outing. why was his rope unclipped? plus, a new revelation about the suspect thats getting so much attention. and its coming from her ex-husband. and talk about off-roading, cars that fly just around the corner. good morning, everyone, and welcome in...

This reason, because they almost have to charge roethlisberger if theyre going to charge the state trooper. if the state trooper did anything, it was that he didnt let the alleged victims friends get into the bathroom area. that was his -- he didnt lock the alleged victim in the bathroom or act as a lookout necessarily. it was just that he prevented the friends from going forward. so there are theoretical criminal charges here and i think its unlikely he would be charged criminally. this does cr...

Service. governor arnold schwarzenegger was among the 600 people paying their respects. the off-duty state trooper who acted as ben roethlisbergers bodyguard on the night he was accused of raping a college student is under investigation by his department. witnesses claim the pennsylvania trooper, ed joyner, blocked the entrance where roethlisberger and the alleged victim were. prosecutors have said theres not enough evidence to press charges against roethlisberger. here with me now former fede...

Roethlisberger. jay fahey, good morning to you. actually, jay, can you hear me? we just were hearing a feed from the -- >> yes. i can hear you. >> great. here we go. this guy working for roethlisberger could be facing some criminal charges, yet big ben gets off with no charges. how does that work? >> theoretically, if, in fact, the state trooper is on duty all of the time. even if he wasnt working, law enforcement is on duty all the time. if he was aware that a crime was occurring, he could be c...