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( tires squealing ) to have bad tires. come to meinekand save $20 on two or more tires. at meineke, you're always the driver. good day for me because one of my good friends and somebody i really respect is here in the studio with me, donna brazile. sad day because she's here talking about the passing of dr. dorothy height and her many achievements in her lifetime. who is going to carry the torch and fight for racial and gender equality the way she did for her entire lifetime? we are seeing a passing of that generation that was involved in the height of the civil rights movement. >> yes. and ...

Up his life to civil rights. the first african-american judge in the deep south. the first fcc commissioner, and also he was someone who helped to keep the movement alive. you know, ali, the civil rights movement is an ongoing struggle for equality for all americans. and when you look around today, you see not only the national council of negro women continuing dr. height's legacy, but the naacp just, you know, elect a new leader in -- >> a woman. >> ben jealous, he's also part of the generation of leaders. and you look on capitol hill, barbara lee, the chair of the congressional black caucus,...

Traditional way of eating the keystone species is sinking fast. you flat-out think that if we continue going the way we are, we will use up those resources. >> absolutely. we are -- we are on that path. >> reporter: so, back at the restaurant, diners can pick up an easy pocket guide to sustainable fishes, and the menu is filled with such choices, and simply by providing tasty alternatives, no one complains. >> the problem with our oceans is not a matter of the environment. it's a matter of our behavior. and if we shift our behavior, if we change what we eat, then we've got a shot. >> reporter:...

Astronauts. ed henry, the senior white house correspondent, on "the ed henry segment." the president is going to be speaking at the kennedy space center in florida momentarily. we've got our cameras on it. this is where he is going to lay out his vision for the future of america's space program. lots, as ed henry said, lots at stake, jobs, money, our reputation as a leader in space. hangs in the balance. we'll keep you posted.

Jet engines to shut down. benjamin hooks died. in 2007, president bush awarded him the presidential medal of freedom. benjamin l. hooks was 85 years old. a bullied student kills herself. now parents direct their anger at the school board. >> you got to get rid of them. all they are are a noose on their neck in this town. >> hold on. hold on. you're done. >> wow, hot stuff. more to come. speakers find themselves escorted from the meeting from police.