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But a policeman was taking pictures of that rifle. >> you can imagine. >> i really cant. im getting chills as im listening to that. >> were going to continue to listen to some of those stories. weve learned this morning that the accused l.a.x. gunman sent text messages to his family that long before the shooting. >> after the break, were going to explain why the messages had paul ciancias relatives very concerned. this week, were shining a spotlight on the top ten cnn heroes of 2013 as you vot...

This week, major developments in the case of a teenager found dead inside a gym mat at his high school. was kendrick johnsons death an accident or murder? the feds are investigating. but first, each week were shining a spotlight on the top ten cnn heroes of 201. and you can vote for the one who most inspires you at cnnheroes.com. nearly a quarter of american households dont have a computer. students unable to log on are less likely to graduate high school. our cnn hero is driven to change th...

I grew up in the segregated south. i actually started picking beans at age 6. but my father, i used to hear him say, if you get a good education, you can get a good job. so we knew that education was important. in todays time, many of our children dont have computers at home. and no-income families dont have transportation to get to where the computers are. kids who dont have access to computers after school will be left behind. my name is estella pyfrom. at age 71, i took my retirement savings ...

I grew up in the segregated south. i actually started picking beans at age 6. but my father, i used to hear him say, if you get a good education, you can get a good job. so we knew that education was important. in todays time, many of our children dont have computers at home. and no-income families dont have transportation to get to where the computers are. kids who dont have access to computers after school will be left behind. my name is estella pyfrom. i took my retirement savings to bring hi...

Undeserved communities in palm beach county, florida, fleet estelle pyfrum. >> i grew up in a segregated town. i actually started picking beans at age 6 but my father, i used to hear him say if you get a good education, you could get a good job. we knew that education was important. in todays time, many of our children dont have computers at home, and low income families dont have transportation to get to where the computers are. kids who dont have access to computers after school will be left b...

Nurses, will be keeping a very close eye on him after he was hospitalized for the second time in four months for pneumonia. nelson mandelas health has been steadily deteriorating over the past few years. >> all right, robyn, thank you very much. retirement isnt stopping this 76-year-old educator from taking the classroom to the students. her love for teaching hits the road in the form of a high-tech bus thats like none other. all aboard, its time to meet estella. >> i grew up in the segregated...

For one thing, when youre picking beans, you have to spend all day bending over. it turns out and i did not know this, most soil is at ground level. if we can put a man on the moon, why cant we make the earth waist high? where is the funding? >> there is dana bash, our senior congressional correspondent. she joins us now from the hill. im looking through his prepared notes. i didnt see any of that. what was the react from the people in the room? >> reporter: im not sure what could you see on tel...

Second, i reject this idea that farm work is among the semimythical jobs that americans wont do. really? no americans. i did. as part of my ongoing series, stephen colberts fallback position where i try other jobs and realize that mine is way better. i participated in the ufws take our jobs campaign one of only 16 people in america to take up the challenge. although that number may increase in the near future, as i understand, many democrats may be looking for work come november. now, i, ill adm...

Angriest voters out there now, seem to be successful in motivating angry voters like the democrats did in 2006 and 2008. brian todd, washington. a lot of people didnt think was funny, but it was supposed to be. migrant workers were there. stephen colbert was there. he was testifying about his experience before congress yesterday in character. the chairwoman of the subcommittee wanted to call attention to the problem saying celebrities add pizazz and controversy. >> picking beans, packing corn ...

Do this again. it is really, really hard. for one thing, when you are picking beans, you have to spend all day bending over. it turns out, most soil is at ground level. if we can put a man on the moon, why cant we make the earth waist high? come on. where is the funding? >> they criticize it as a stunt. lamar smith said they drive down wages and take away from those who are here legally. as a reminder, you can get your political headlines at our ticker, cnnpolitics.com. you have heard of mom...