i'm shepard smith. and this is fox news. >> the cab the -- car began to accelerate without my foot on the foot pedal. >> we vice president been sitting around on our hands, when people complain, we investigate. >> shepard: now the toyota boss himself apologizes. >> i'm deeply sorry for any accident that toyota drivers have experienced. >> shepard: but a lot of questions remain and the lawmakers and public want answers. plus the school shooting just down the road from columbine high. >> come around the corner and he was holding a big rifle. >> he pulled it and started firing at different people. >> shepard: a brave math teacher jumped into action. >> i'm not sure whether it was courage or stupidity. >> shepard: tonight, the hero tells his story. first from fox tonight he came to the nation's capital to offer apologies and promises. he is the head of the toyota motor company akio toyoda appearing before a house committee to testify about safety issues that triggered massive recalls. it's difficult really

our coverage continues with "studio b" with shepard smith. >> more fireworks on capitol hill after the toyota safe gas pedal safety recall. 40 minutes ago the star of the show began testifying, akio toyoda, who is the grandson of the founder of the company. he flew here from japan to apologize. a big deal because the way japanese culture works. mr. toyoda, referred to as the

i'm shepard smith. this is fox news. >> we really appreciate this opportunity to meet with congress. >> shepard: no doubt congress appreciates it, too. >> safety must start coming first. >> it is important that we get the full story and the correct answer. >> shepard: now the car company execs forced to explain what they have done to address all the toyota's problems. >> we now understand we must think differently when investigating complaints. >> shepard: hearing from those who had trouble firsthand. >> i lost all control of the vehicle. >> shepard: tonight, real people sharing their stories on capitol hill. and it was those stories of danger and death that were most yipping -- gripping and heart wrenching today. we heard the story of the highway patrol officer who died in a fiery crash with his family. we heard from a survivor, a woman named rhonda smith. she described as somehow would he say driving her any new lexus on tennessee highway when that car began accelerating out of her control. >> i put t

megyn: here with me in the studio is fox news star shepard smith. >> who was that robot posing with tiger woods? thes they -- i'm like can i have my tiger woods back? i don't want to see that. go away. just go away. megyn: i felt uncomfortable watching the whole thing. >> i turned it off. but i had to watch it because i have to report on it. we have some good guests coming on because they are making me talk about it some more. the jerry mcgwire movie, i love to watch the man play golf. megyn: this won't change your image of him? >> i don't care about his image. i'm kidding. this is opinion time, by the way. then frazier sawtel will talk about the p.r. of it all. you will be surprised what he has to say about how that went. this some rain coming up. some chris wallace. megyn: shep, thanks so much. an online effort is growing to recruit a well-known singer as the next senator from indiana. we are live in the hoosier state with the revelation of who that singer is just a few moments away. when movie director kevin smith went to board a recent southwest airlines flight web says he had no trou

twitter at megyn kelly, shepard smith is up. >> breaking news out of haiti, "the associated press" reports a prosecutor charged all ten american missionaries accused of trying to smuggle 33 children out of the country. the charge, kidnapping and criminal association. the ap cites and attorney involved with the case.

people like shepard smith, people -- all of our white house people they report fairly. >> here is the brilliance of fox news. what you have been able to do, you and dr. ailes, have been able to mainstream conservative talk radio. >> bill: why wouldn't john mccain come on this program during the last campaign? why didn't he dodge us and not come on if you -- we are in business to help the g.o.p., he wouldn't come. >> in you are not in the business of john mccain. he is not g.o.p. enough for you. you are in the business of sarah palin. >> bill: dick cheney is to you mr. republican. wouldn't come on the program, stewart? >> not mr. republican. because dick cheney, again, this atmosphere, there is a lot of light which is he obviously allergic to. >> bill: stop. come on. i gave to you with examples that you can't refute with your propaganda outlook. >> that doesn't mean anything. let me explain what i mean. >> bill: two examples john mccain and dick cheney g.o.p. neither man would come in here because the questioning is too tough. don't give me i'm a republican shrill, that's bull. >> you

shepard smith. this is fox news. haiti has been holding the ten church members since last week. officials accuse them of trying to sneak dozens of kids out of the country. >> there is a process. there are laws. >> shepard: now the church group's fate is in the hands of the judge. tonight, answers and accusations from haiti. first, it was the gas pedal. >> they built the death trap. >> now word some toyotas are having big problems with the brakes. tonight, new crash case triggered new investigations. plus, why is iran trying to launch turtles into space? but, first from fox tonight, it's another underwear bomber tried to attack the united states, the feds could stop him, the director of national intelligence says that's because the government has made changes since that botched plane attempted bombing heading to detroit. but dennis blair says a more skilled terrorist might be able to pull off an attack. and, tonight, more questions about the interrogation of the detroit suspect. attorney general eric