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Clakszton, former new york police officer and director of the black law enforcement alliance and eugene o'donnell, professor of law and police study at john jay college of criminal justice. thanks for being here. >> thanks, rev. >> let me say a moment ago we got a response to bates from the harris family. quote, unfortunately mr. bates' apology will not bring eric back. with each passing day, as facts continue town fold we have become increasingly disturbed by mr. bates' actions. eugene, what jumps out at you about the explanation from bates that this could have happened to anyone? >> well, it...

politics now dirty from a fraud trial. he walks free and is now seeking redemption. >> i don't think god is through with me. i really believe he thinks there's still some good things i can do. >> this morning what's next for john edwards. graduation scare. a bear on the loose in bakersfield. this 120-pound bear startling students and stopping the ceremony. plus -- >> we have a champion of the 2012 national spelling bee. >> queen bee. spelling ace. 14-year-old girl from san diego capturing the national title with the word guetapens. what does it mean? i'm not going to tell you right n...

And thanks to the efforts of fantastic non-profits like the wounded warrior project. they get these guys active and get them out in the community right away, you know? so we focus on his abilities and not the disabilities and know that our life is a little different and that we have a new normal, but that's okay. i still get to hug him every mother's day. >> and he gets to hug you. >> absolutely. >> allen, finally, why did you not give up? why did you believe in mom, you know, right there by your side saying stay with me, son? >> because i had to. i mean, look at her. you can't give up on this...