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The execution of a convicted murderer and rapist is spurring a new debate over the death penalty here in america. dennis mcguir was put to death in ohio using a new two drug combination. it was the first time it was used in the u.s. witnesses say the execution took roughly 20 minutes and he appeared to gasp and con vuls repeatedly before he died. his family described it as torture. tonight they are planning to file a federal lawsuit saying the state violated the eighth amendment. >> he tried to sit up against the straps on the guernsey. i watched him repeatedly clench his fists. it appeared to...

We'll get to that in a little bit. we're going to start out with the philippines where aid for the people so desperately in need is still stuck in gridlock. >> coming to help is the "u.s.s. george washington" air carrier. it is expected to arrive this morning. gloria riviera has the latest from manila. >> reporter: we are six days into the crisis. what we're seeing is the shock has worn off. the reality is that it is getting harder, not easier to get through each day. in the humanitarian crisis like this one, there are stages. we are entering a grim and worrisome stage. we met a mother, maria ...