the category of these friends, of having knowledge afterwards and not telling the fbi. they say the younger suspect has said the bombs were built in their apartment. there s a considerable question here about how could that happen. and she not know about it. that s unresolved. we ll have to see how that works out. pete williams, thank you very much. there was a poignant moment for so many reasons at the kennedy library, former congressman gabrielle giffords receiving the profile in courage award from caroline kennedy. it s been a hard two years for me. but i want to make the world a better place. more than ever thank you. giffords of course accompanied with her husband, mark kelly. also visited some of the boston bombing victims in the hospital. still hospitalized for their injuries. happen any time, to anyone! [ female announcer ] stress sweat is different than ordinary sweat.
victims of the boston bombing still in the hospital got a get well visit from former congresswoman gabby giffords and her husband, mark kelly. later, giffords was given profile in courage award at the jfk library in boston. and caroline kennedy said gifford turned a personal nightmare into movement for political change. a big honor today for the six teachers and administrators killed at sandy hook elementary school. the congressional medal of honor society is posthumously giving them the highest civilian award. medals will be presented to their families for their courage and sacrifice on trying to protect students from the gunman. the ceremony will take place at newtown high school in connecticut. an outspoken lawyer from alabama taking over today as president of the national rifle association. james porter, a partner in a small firm that specializes in defending gun manufacturers. this weekend s nra national convention, porter left no doubt
yes, that was governor perry there shooting. the first time, the nra is arguing that the boston bombing is now another reason for more americans to arm themselves. how many bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago, lying in wait right now is a terrorist. a deranged school shooter, a kidnapper, a rapist, a murderer. weight and planning and plotting. as suddenly boston gets drawn into the gun debate you worth noting that in boston to receive the 2013 profile in courage award at the jfk library, former congresswoman gabby giffords visited with victims of marathon bombing and honored by foundation president, caroline kennedy, for her efforts to reduce gun violence. it s been a hard two years for me. but i want to make the world a better place. this afternoon, vice president biden will hold a
here are some stories making news this morning. former congresswoman gabby giffords is the 2013 recipient of the 2013 profile in courage award. overseas, stun grenades and gunfire in the capitol of bangladesh. they set fire to the state run news agency office. they want the government to enact blasphemy laws. a grim milestone as the death toll in the country surpasses 600 in that clothing factory complex collapse. an initial government investigation says vibrations from four generators triggered the collapse. there s no word on what caused a vintage plane to crash at an air
background checks. you know, the truth is law enforcement knows the damage that unlawfully purchased firearms are doing on the streets of the city and in the suburbs where the mass killings occur. no one is standing up for the victims right now on the other side. and it s just unconscionable that they should attempt to make sport of the victims that came to testify from the heart about the impact these laws, the lack of laws, have had on their lives. i was at the judiciary committee hearing. senator cruz and others managed to walk out of the room before anybody from newtown had a answer to share their pain with them. that s the degree of compassion they have. this is not about the second amendment. this is about commerce, big money, fear and political calllatiocal calculation. the only profile in courage award will go to manchin, mccain, senator collins, people who had the guts to vote for the public interest. the president was right