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North koreans. they make some of these prisoners do confessions. they basically feel they have enormous leverage over you. you're in a north korean prison. you say that. >> following his release, newman first went to china, then flew home to san francisco. his son and wife by his side at the airport. >> it's been a great home coming. i'm tired but with my family now. thank you all for the support we got. >> here at palo alto at the retirement complex, you can see the yellow ribbons to welcome him home. though the u.s. has no formal relations with north korea, said it was a direct result of con...

Retirement complex. we don't know if he's headed here or if he's going to receive some medical evaluation, but the bottom line is he is back home, he is safe, and this is what he had to say a short time ago. >> good morning, i am delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy in pyongyang and in beijing for all their help. been a great homecoming and i'm tired but ready to be with my family now. thank you all for the support we got. very much appreciate it. >> reporter: fredricka, to put it in context, this is an 85-year-old with a heart condition. he had been held captive since the...

Complex. he was asked a number of questions when going through customs. he had a statement but he refused to answer questions. now where is he? >> well, first of all, he appears to be in good health and in good spirits. he has not made his way here to this retirement complex. apparently there is some alternative plans that were in place. the bottom line is he is home, he is safe, and this is what he had to say just a couple hours ago. apparently we do not have that sound for you. but mr. newman was somebody who was in the -- fought in the korean war. he served in an intelligence capacity. he h...

Low temperature. should be at 59 degrees. that's roughly 30 degrees below normal. temperatures will finally start to warmup a little beginning part of next week. >> bundle up, everyone. jennifer grey, thanks so much. all right. after six weeks locked up in north korea, overnight a sudden release. u.s. war vet merill newman has arrived home to california, after what north korea calls a quote, deportation, north korean state media say it is because of this video where newman appeared to apologize for alleged crimes in the korean war. joining me now, dan simon in front of his palo alto residenc...