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who had once been an executive editor of the "news of the world" paper. and that brings us to rebecca brooks. at the top of the murdoch food chain, and possibly the linchpin in an unfolding drama already ensharing britains corridors of power. brooks is answering police questions. >> reporter: in the cozy world of british politics and media, rebecca brooks was at its very center. she wined and dined the rich and powerful on behalf of her boss and mentor, rupert murdoch. brooks first cam...

we begin with the resignation of a key executive in the rupert murdoch media empire. rebekah brooks is out. many people were outraged when brooks kept her job after the newspaper was shut down for scandalous reporting tactics. and as brooks steps down, the investigations ramp up. the fbi now investigating the murdoch empire right here in the united states. lawmakers demanding the probe amid reports that murdochs journalists hacked the cell phones of 9/11 victims and their families. sus...

vital news to anyone who uses a cell phone. today, world health organization panel took a fresh look at the medical research and concluded that cell phones are possibly carcinogenic. days after dr. sanjay gupta investigated serious questions about the current research on cell phones and cancer. heres a portion of sanjays report, which aired as recently as last night, foreshadowing todays stunning 180 from the w.h.o. on cell phone safety. >> if youve ever put a cell phone to your ear, y...

Through this transition? youre the second last shuttle flight, the final mission will take place just a few weeks down the road. any apprehension that in this period of transition something will be lost whether its scientific discovery or just the great sense of adventure that is manned space flight? >> i dont think the adventure will be lost. i think whats always at risk is as we transition to a new program and a new vehicle there is going to be a period of time when americans arent flying on u...

of important developments in the middle east and north africa. most of them troubling. the brutal regime in syria declared general amnesty today but human rights groups and the obama administration are quick to label it a sham. designed they say to distract attention from a bloody crackdown. in yemen, civil strife spread after a cease fire agreement between the government and opposition forces in the capital city collapsed. the regime of moammar gadhafi in libya defiantly today again v...

Jamie: they are heading home. the sticks crew members -- the six crew members expected to land wednesday morning. the shuttle atlantis expected to take some of july 8. that will be nasas final shuttle flight. >> our deepest condolences to not just the city of tuscaloosa but the state of alabama, and all the other states that have been affected by this unbelievable storm. we just took a tour and i have got to say i have never seen devastation like this. it is heartbreaking. john: that was preside...

Took three and a half minutes. speed sensors malfunctioned setting off a chain of events that caused the plane to stall. 228 people died when the jet crashed into the atlantic two years ago. it was the final spacewalk of "endeavours" final flight. >> were almost in position but if you guys can give me 20 second -- >> shuttle astronauts spent more than seven hours installing nasas final contribution to the international space station, a 50-foot boom. the last shuttle flight this summer wouldnt ...

malveaux. i want to get you up to speed for friday, may 27th. secretary of state hillary clinton is in pakistan today to smooth things over with the government leaders. they are still angry over the secret u.s. raid that killed bin laden. sources say clinton told the pakistanis that american aid is on the line, unless they do more to rout out terrorists. >> today we discussed in even greater detail cooperation to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al qaeda and to drive them from pakistan ...

Its something that nobody would tell somebody has. >> reporter: the surgery carried a slightly higher risk of infection. but doctors are optimistic. throughout this ordeal they say giffords has handled it all with a healthy sense of humor. >> shes cracked me up several times. shes made some jokes. weve had very good social conversations, as well. >> reporter: and shes looking forward to conversations with her husband. giffords reportedly has her blackberry by her side just in case kelly calls fr...

And spouses of the rest of the crew. they really had a great time. >> the space coast will lose thousands of jobs after the last shuttle flight later this summer. that brings us to florida. the vice president said it will hinge on the senate race where bill nelson is looking at another term, his third. he has met with assad in person. so i just put a menu of 17 topics were going to discuss, senator. but i want to start with syria and assad. its my understanding the president will stop short of c...