Overnight human charred remains have been found. Are they the remains of Christopher Dorner . We have expert insight into the unfolding drama. And president obama lays out his vision for the nation in the state of the Union Address. His big schal length . Getting congress to act on gun violence. The families of newtown deserve a vote. The families of aurora deserve a vote. Also this morning, the two gop responses. Well dig into those as well. Also new this morning, Pope Benedict xvi speaks out for the First Time Since his shocking resignation. What he told followers as they celebrate ash wednesday. Plus, 4,000 people on that stranded cruise ship slowly being pulled to shore at this very minute and it is frankly gross out there. We have the latest. Wednesday, february 13th. A special edition of starting point begins right now. Welcome, everybody. Youre watching starting point. Comi coming to you from the nations capit capital. We have complete coverage from the president s state of the Union Address. First, the manhunt for an accused killer, Christopher Dorner. Charred remains have been inside in that burned out cabin. With a suspect believed to be dorner. The body has not yet been identified. And it could be a while before there is a positive i. D. Recovering bodies out of burned buildings as you may know is very difficult and difficult to identify the remains of someone in a building and that could take days or possibly even weeks to do dna analysis or forensic dent alan alsis, depending on the condition of the body. Police spent six days looking for the body around big bear lake. We have a look at how the search went and led to this point. Shots fires, 445 shots fire. Reporter a hail of bullets, police radio captured the moment. A cabin burning to the ground, and fugitive cop kill eer dorne believed to be inside. The first dorner report came midday. Two maids cleaning a home were tied up. Their car stolen. The first Law Enforcement to spot the suspect in the stolen car were two fish and wild life officers. First was a purple nissan, which he ultimately appeared to have been driving too fast, lost control of the vehicle, crashed it. Carjacked the second white pickup and was fleeing the seen which is when our warden noticed them. He was so close, he recognized his face. Suspected cop killer Christopher Dorner. The suspect opened fire, narrowly missing the officers. They chased the truck to this cab inch. As they began the approach, the man inside opened fire. The gun fight captured by a local News Reporters cell phone. Radio calls from the officers. Returning fire. And then the heartsinking call. Officer down, officer down. Officer down. Medic ship in the air. Medic ship in the air. Officer down. Another officer down. One of our deputies was injured. Being treated here at loma linda, and, unfortunately, one of our deputies passed away as a result of his injuries. All Law Enforcement agencies a brotherhood so this is a very difficult day, again, for Law Enforcement. Law enforcement closed down all roads in and out. Searching cars leaving the mountain. Back of the cabin, officers so no one leave, then this. More ammo going off. The person that barricaded himself inside the cabin and engaged in gunfire with deputies and other Law Enforcement officers is still inside. The cabin burned to the ground, the suspect believed still inside. San berardino Sheriffs Department confident enough to drop roadblocks even as they wait for identification that lapds largest manhunt has come to an end. Cnn, los angeles. Again, news breaking overnight. Charred Human Remains Found in that burned out cabin. They have not been identified just yet. New detalils how officers were able to track dorner down. Paul vercammen from big bear, california. Police were focused on that area for nearly a week. How did they finally get their break . Reporter well, there is no doubt in my mind, police were actually right by the very house where two maids go to clean, and then inside to their shock here is this lethal fugitive. He heads down highway 38 and two fish and wild life warden whos spot dorner closed trailing two school buss, and trying to get up on the bumper of one and use those buses as cover and then from there, they were able to chase him down to the cabin where it appears he met his demise. Paul, were talking about an exPolice Officer. Were also talking about two Police Officers that he is accused or believed to have killed. So what is the mood of the Law Enforcement there now . Reporter it is absolutely bittersweet. In talking to a lieutenant here on this hill, he said, look, were not out here giving each other high fives and congratulations. Were all so saddens by the loss of these officer and the people dorper killed, not all officers, and its hanging over us. But you could also hear the moments of people saying, yes, i think weve got our man. Thank you, paul. We have the former police chief of fairfax county, virginia. Dealing with the manhunt for the beltway sniper in 2002. These are very different cases, but i think there are similarities it comes to a community very fearful and trying to track down people you had many fewer clues than the lapd had. My guess, there is a great deal of similarities in terms of the public fear, that, you know, folks that were around here ten years ago remember the knot in their stomach for a period of three weeks, and folks were changing their daily routines. Ducking down when you fill up your car with gas, you felt like someone is watching me, they will shoot at me. What kind of clues what did you learn from the experience that you think the lapd is going to apply what looks like is bringing to an end in california. One, they had to set up a an Information Center where they could take tips in the public. The case in california had the advantage, they knew who they were looking for. We didnt know who we were looking for for a long time. They also had several different searches going on. You had the very public search where you had the mans picture out asking for the Publics Health help if they saw them. You have officers following up on the tips they received. You also had a stealth search. Undercover folks, plain clothes folks out there looking for him. Hoping they would spot him before he spotted them. How does it change things for you when police are actually the targets here . That is a huge issue. I can tell you for the week this thing has been going on, there was very little normal Police Officer that was going on. Every Police Officer involved had their head on a swivel, constantly just relentless pleasure looking around. Thats why they paired folks up to increase their safety. But i can tell you that the cops werent thinking about enforcing traffic laws or doing the normal thinks, and yet Police Officer had to go on. People calling about their homes being broken into or had to respond to normal calls, but i will tell you, nothing was normal about the response during this time . What happened next . They will identify the body which we heard could take weeks. Which seems a long time in a day and age where you could do dental records and do this quickly. Theyll make some preliminary decisions and know 99. 99 that this is the individual. They are pretty sure right now its dorner. One of the things thats happening a lot of folks that got their first good nights sleep last night. My goodness, i bet. There will be a human sense of relief throughout the public as well. Law enforcement and the community as well. Thank you for being with us. We appreciate your insight on this. Thank you. Were in washington for the state of the Union Address and mr. Obama sure sounded like a candidate last night and this morning president obama hits the road for the first of a Campaign Style trip to drum up support. 53 of americans had a positive reaction to the speech. 21 sbomewhat, 22 negative. Reporter president obama said last night deficit reduction is lone is not an economic plan. And you are right, certainly echoes of the campaign. He talked about everyone deserving a fair shot and investing in the middle class. Talked a lot about that with investments in education, clean energy, and an increase in the m minimum wage. We can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger. Reporter in the first state of the Union Address of his second term, president oobama ae of new proposals, taking on everything from universal preschool education to preparing the aging infrastructure to addressing the threat of climate change. He urged congress to put partisan issues aside and stay focused on jump starting the lethargic economy. We have worked too hard, too long to rebuild this crisis. Reporter obama asked congress to increase the federal minimum wage to 9 an hour. Lets declare in the wealthiest nation on earth, no one who works full time should have to live in poverty. Lets tie the minimum wage to the cost of living so it becomes a wage you can live on. Reporter in the moment of the night the fwrez called on koch to vote on tougher gun legislation, stepped up background checks and an assault weapons plan. Gabby giffords deserves a vote. The families of newtown deserve a vote. The families of aurora deserve a vote. Reporter on national security, the president warned of the threats posed by hackers, and adding longsought details of the pace of the drawdown in afghanistan, he announced plans to bring home half the troops serving there by this time next year. Another 34,000 american troops will come home from afghanistan this drawdown will continue, and by the end of next year, our war in afghanistan will be over. Reporter how will all of this be paid for . The president vowed. Nothing i proposed tonight will increase our deficit by a single dime. Reporter but there was no price tag, and the white house says dollars and cents will be fleshed out when president obama unveils his budget. Thank you very much. Republican senator marco rubio gave the republican response to the state of the Union Address. Among Republican Voters who took the dial test, wait to measure if they like what hes saying, rubio scored the biggest points when he talked about Big Government. The idea more taxes and more Government Spending is the best way to help hard working middle class taxpayers an old idea thats failed every timist been tried. More government wont help you get ahead. It will hold you back. More government isnt going to create more opportunities. Its going to limit them. And more government isnt going to inspire new ideas. New businesses, and new privatesector jobs. Its going to create uncertainty. Republican senator rand paul gave the Tea Party Response and chastised both parties for spending too much. He also talked about limiting the reach of the federal government. What America Needs is not robin hood but adam smith. In the year we won our independence, adam smith described what creates the wealth of nations, he described a limited government that largely did not interfere with individuals in their pursuit of happiness. All that we are, all that we wish to be is now threatened by the notion that you can have something for nothing, that you can have your cake and eat it too. You can spend a trillion dollar every year that you dont have. Rand paul will talk with erin burnett tonight, the interview will air on erin burnett outfront. Lets get to other news with zoraida in new york. Good morning. Good morning to you. New this morning, six people arrested over new phone hacking allegations at Rupert Murdochs now defunct news of the world tabloid. This is part of a separate conspiracy to hack phones in 2005 and 2006. Several top murdoch executives were arrested and charged in an earlier probe. Both benedict celebrating what will likely be his last public mass on ash wednesday, he greeted thousands of his faithful in the square. He thanked them in several languages and said it would be inappropriate to stay on as pope. Reporter i have done this in full freedom for the benefit of the church. I have prayed for a long time and examined before god my conscience, fully aware of the gravity and insidiousness of such acts. A live report from vatican city in about ten minutes from now. Gop senators threatening a filibuster after chuck hagel cleared a major hurdle to becoming the next secretary. The Armed Services committee narrowly approved the nomination hagels nomination moves to the full senate for a vote, expected to happen this week, maybe as early as tonight. And four players on university of Alabamas National ChampionshipFootball Team arrested. Safety eddie williams, linebacker tyler hayes and defensive appear lineman d. J. Pettway accused of rob two students on campus. A fourth player, running back Brent Calloway charged with credit card fraud. Head Coach Nick Saban said all four are suspended indefinitely from the team. Banana joe wins best in show. Adorable or what . The affenpinscher took home the crown at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, and joe is going out on the top. The tippy top. Westminster, his final competition. He beat out five other dogs. And i know, john berman, this makes you incredibly sad this morning. Hes a cute affenpinscher as far as affenpinschers go, but we should recognize the labs and golden retrievers. I have never heard of the aftfenpinsche affenpinscher. A cute dog. There will be a run now. I think i want one. Ill do some research for you, soledad. Thank you. Make sure they are good pets for kids. Stuck in the middle of the gulf of mexico. The story weve been covering for days now. Almost no working bathrooms, thousands of people stuck on board a stranded cruise ship. Starting to head home this morning with help from tug boats. Well hear from a mom who has a little daughter and they are stuck on board. Just awful. Meanwhile, the pope speaks for the first time this morning since his bombshell resignation. Live in rome with what he had to say just now. [ female announcer ] ready to mix things up with lean cuisine . Try our entrees, snacks and new salads. Wild salmon with basil, garlic Chicken Spring rolls, and now salads, like asianstyle chicken. Enjoy 100 delicious varieties under 400 calories. Lean cuisine. Inwash scent boosters, here with my favorite new intern, jimmy. Mmm fresh and its been in the closet for 12 weeks unbelievable unstopables follow jimmy on youtube. Welcome back, everybody. New tales horrific conditions on that Carnival Cruise ship being towed back to shore on the gulf of mexico. The toilets overflowing, they are running out of food. There is sewage, raw sue ainl, blocking hallways, you have to cover your face, its disgusting. A little bit of good news. A second tug has arrived. Passengers say the boat at least is moving in the right direction. Victor blackwell is live for us in mobile, alabama. Thats where the ship is headed now and expected to arrive tomorrow. Victor, good morning. Reporter good morning, soledad. Good morning, john, as well. This boat is expected to come here tomorrow afternoon, moving along in the gulf of mexico at six knots, about 7 miles per hour, and once it gets to the mobile pass, another 33 miles to port and once those 3,100 passengers arrive here, were told by the carnival the cruise port director, about 2 1 2 hours for the dee deembarkation process. Some people will go to hotels to get showers, some will get on motor coaches to get back home. We spoke to two moms, kim and mary, they are from lufkin, texas. They were here early this morning. Kim spoke to her 12yearold daughter, they were eating onion santd witches on the day after the engines were on fire. Listen to what she described. She called me hysterical, screaming and crying that she was so scared and she was scared not only for the what was happening on board, but she was afraid she would never get to see her mama again and for me to be at work and to hear that from my 12yearold daughter i was devastated, and there was nothing i could do. Nothing i could do. I got her to calm down, talked to her as long as she would stay on the phone, as long as she could. And when we said goodbye, it was very hard. I didnt know if i would see her or talk to her again. Its very hard. Reporter and carnival has canceled two cruises after this one and they will have to determine what went wrong here. There is a shipyard that can repair the problem, if necessary. Soledad, john. Victor, thats terrible. You listen to that mom describe that, just breaks your heart. Wow. Victor, thank you. Appreciate the update. Ashl a Ashleigh Banfield will speak to that mom about the situation her daughter is facing. For the First Time Since his resignation announcement Pope Benedict speaks, what he told more than 1 billion followers about his shocking plans. [ male announcer ] if you can clear a crowd but not your nasal congestion, you may be muddling through allergies. Try zyrtecd®. 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