returning to the u.s. >> what a moment for those families, oh. back here in new york, palestinian leader mahmoud abbas could ask the u.n. to recognize the palestinian state as early as tomorrow. but in a speech to the u.n. yesterday, president obama argued that only direct negotiations with israel can achieve that end. the u.s. has promised to veto the palestinian bid, but that has not swayed the palestinians. >> this is morally, politically and legally correct what we are trying to do, joining the united nations. >> i think the palestinians want to achieve a state through the international community. but they're not prepared yet to give peace to israel. >> the united states and others are now working behind the scenes for some kind of middle ground in all of this, but they are not likely to head off the preliminary showdown set for tomorrow at the u.n. lady gaga is promising to keep up the fight against bullying as another gay teenager takes his own life. 14-year-old jamey rodemeyer was