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Anywhere close to that threshold at this point in time. >> reporter: the aircraft in question had undergone just 39,000 take-offs and landings when the fuselage tore away. southwest airlines is determined to make sure such an event does not happen again. as of tuesday morning, the airline said all 79 boeing 737 300 aircraft had been inspected. minor cracks were found in five of these aircraft. all five will remain grounded until they are repaired. and the faa has directed all older 737s to be inspected. those with at least 35,000 flight cycles, that's take-off and landings, must be inspected w...

Clemens denied ever taking performance-enhancing drugs while under oath at a congressional hearing two years ago. if convicted clemens faces up to 30 years in prison. clemens' legacy has quite possibly struck out. >> for most of his career the seven-time cy young winner was on top of the baseball world. from the abc news vault now, a look at roger clemens' glory days from april 4th, 1991. >> reporter: clemens grew up in a small texas town. a boy who played little league baseball with no great distinction. >> i was a third string pitcher in high school. i was third on the totem pole. i had to w...

>> for the pew fema out there that have not heard of george steinbrenner or not as familiar as you are with his legendary status in the baseball world, just tell our viewers just -- what makes him the boss. >> well, first of all, he was a -- he was born july 4th, independence day in this country. he was as independent as they came. he was an owner that believed in in doing it his way. uncharacteristically outspoken considering what owners are supposed to be. heave a loquacious individual and speaks his mind. largely blamed or responsible for driving up players' salaries because he was willing ...

To give us some direction as to whether the medicine is safe or not. >> if there's a better alternative, something that doesn't have as much risk, i'd rather do that. i think that's what we did. >> reporter: edward darden didn't wait. he switch sod another medication and he's not alone. prescription by avandia are down by two-thirds in the past three years. dr. sanjay gupta, cnn reporting. i'm in for ali velshi today. we're following two major stories dominating the day's headlines. first off, six hours away from the start of tonight's all-star game. the baseball world reacts to the death of...

For a while which permitted the yankees who were famous for trading away their home-grown talant and buying superstars. they permitted them to buy that home-grown crop of the ramirez and andy pettittes and jorge posadas and most importantly the derek jeter and it's that nucleus that remained in tact for the last 15 years that has been the heart of the success added to by the free agents which had always been steinbrenner's style. you get rid of your manager and you hire some new gun and you, essentially as many people in the rest of the baseball world accused him of time and time again bought ...