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Pretty fast after volunteers do two hours shifts and holding them in the water and holding them up. the red tide according to biologists is starting to wayne. they expect many more manatees to turn up dead because of the persistent toxin in the gulf of mexico, jon. jon: wow, 250 dead already. dan, thanks very much. jenna: weve all heard that red meat increases the risk for heart disease. now information on why, why that juicy steak may be a problem and it has nothing to do the with fat, choleste...

History and the relationship between margaret thatcher and ronald reagan isen talked about but margaret thatcher herself in economic turmoil in the u.k., by the policies that she advocated and by, really her stiff, the way that she presented herself, she was the daughter of a grocer and she was firm in what she believed and she went on to be really one of the most powerful prime ministers great britain has ever seen and so today we reflect on other life. i was just talking to brit hume about som...

The famed movie critic died last week after a long battle with cancer. funeral services now underway at holy name cathedral can. heather from our new york newsroom. >> reporter: good morning, jon, this is just steps from michigan avenue, and it is a beautiful, well known cathedral in the chicago area. were taking a live look at the service celebrating the life of movie critic roger ebert. it began at 10 a.m. centralhis o friends and to fans, many of them lined up two hours before that service ev...

Guns or reducing our enormous deficit? well go live to washington. jenna: and why new research on how we digest red meat may lead to a brand new treatment for heart disease. pretty good even on a monday morning, right? jon: im hungry. jenna: its all "happening now." ♪ ♪ jenna: but first, back to our top story this hour, the passing of former british prime minister margaret thatcher. its great to have you with us, everybody, im jenna lee. jon: and im jon scott. she was known as the iron lady ...

To get to the bottom of what really happened during the deadly terrorist attack in benghazi. this is a brand new hour of "happening now". im jon scott. jenna: im general la lee. it has been seven months since the chaotic attack when ambassador chris stevens and three others were murdered in benghazi. special operations people asking for a special committee to investigate saying quote, it is essential that a full accounting of events of september 11th, 2012, and that the american public be fully ...

World. where there is discourse, may we bring harmony. where there is error, may we bring truth. where there is doubt, may we bring faith. and where there is we bring hope. were all waiting with baited breath for that favored media catch phrase, the u-turn. i have only one thing to say. you turn if you want to. [laughter] [applause] the ladies are not turning. what the honorable member is saying is he would rather the poor were poorer provided the rich were less rich. that way you will never cre...

For a lunch like this, theres a hug and a kiss. because thats what happy kids are made of. campbells. its amazing what soup can do. jon: brand new stories and breaking news. heartfelt reaction pouring in as the world says good-bye to a towering figure, the leader known simply as, "the iron lady", has died. remembering the legacy of former british prime minister margaret thatcher. also she is the first female american combat pilot and took the fight to the taliban on the skies over afghanistan....

And dont want to rush it. jenna? jenna: well wait on the news on that. in the meantime, what about gun control? >> reporter: its definitely going to be a heavy lift, although we have heard theres a possibility of movement on background checks. the latest polling has dropped off since jut after the newtown, connecticut, tragedy. still, the white house is going to sell it. >> on all of these issues, the majority of democrats are supporting it, and a tiny minority of republicans -- if any, republic...

To landing 72. experienced travelers know the ripple effect from ohare. means people get stuck in the terminal from lax all the way to laguardia. the only good news the cuts were expected to go into effect in january. now they are delayed until june. jenna: how are the decisions made where the cuts happen? >> reporter: faa analysts tell us these are politically chosen. these are hand picked. robert mark a commercial pilot and industry analyst. he tells us this president hasnt been friendly to av...

Margaret thatcher, the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and america has lost a true friend: jon: and former president george w. h releasing a statement calling thatcher a, quote, example -- great example, i should say, of strength and character and a great ally who strengthened the special relationship between the united kingdom and the united states. jenna: well, speaking of special relationships, margaret thatcher had a very strong relationship with our country...