>> sreenivasan: watch all of the betty ford documentary on the rundown blog. on the debt ceiling, use our interactive graphic to explore the day-by-day consequences if lawmakers miss the deadline next month. that's on making sense. plus, read more from tom bearden on the search for lost ladybugs. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll look at italy's spiraling debt crisis, fueling fears of instability in europe. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: chevron. we may have more in common than you think. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your

memories of betty ford filled st. margaret's church. mourners recalled a woman who stayed true to herself no matter the circumstances. >> i'll move to the white house, do the west i can, and if they don't like it they can kick me out. but they can't make me be somebody i'm not. >> reporter: funny,feisty, and a above all, fearless. ford personalized the role of first lady. >> women no longer are ashamed of having mastectomies. >> reporter: america witnessed her courage as she battled breast cancer. her bravery continued upon leaving the white house. she admitted struggling with addiction and publicly discussed her treatment. later founding the betty ford clinic. >> today i am a very grateful recovering alcoholic. >> she was never afraid to speak the truth. even about the most sensitive subjects. including her own struggles with alcohol and painkillers. >> reporter: fellow former first lady roslyn carter fondly recalled their decades-long friendship. as three other first ladies -- michelle obama, hillary clinton, and nancy reagan -- liste

betty ford, the name behind the betty ford center dieded at 93 from natural causes. one funeral in california on tuesday. the other is thursday in michigan. the public is invited to pay respects. >>> the wife of former president gerald ford was honest and forthom coming about her addiction to alcohol and painkillers. larry king interviewed ford several times and found that out firsthand. he spoke with me by phone. >> she lived a glorious life. she had a great family. in fact, one of the best moments in all the years i have been on cnn was when gerald ford described what her intervention scene was like when the family gathered around to tell their mother and wife that she's an alcoholic. she had to accept that and come forward with it. >> you were helped by an intervention which your husband brilliantly described on this show one night. >> yes. >> what happened? >> it was a terrible shock to me. i knew i didn't feel well. all of the sudden the family walked in -- >> the whole family. >> surprising, yes. everybody had come from all around the country. >> you were in be

betty ford has come home to michigan. at the former first lady's funeral, tears and. [ laughter laughter as family members share some of their favorite memories of her. what was once a pile of rubble in lower manhattan has become a source of inspiration across this nation and around the world. fox follows the steel from the original world trade center. stay close. [ cat meows ] ♪ [ whistles ] ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ ting! ] [ male announcer ] travelers can help you protect the things you care abt and save money with multi-policy discounts. are you getting the coverage you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage or visit travelers.com. we're putting them to the test against the speed of a rescue unit. go ! they're downloading a music album. the first network to finish gets rescued. does your phone know that we're racing ? done ! verizon's done ! i've got seven left ! the fastest networin america. verizon. built so you can rule the air. now powering the lg revolution. >> harris: fri

. >>> former first lady betty ford will be remembered at two services next week. she died yesterday at the age of 93. scott looks back at her life and her influence. >> born elizabeth ann bloomer in 1918. she dreamed of becoming a professional dancer and she studied under martha graham. she earned a spot in graham's dance troop, but her mother pressured her to leave the group and new york in 1941. she got a job back home in grand rapids. performed in her own dance troop, married and divorced her first husband, and then met a young lawyer named gerald ford. they married in 1948 just weeks before ford was elected to his first term in congress. ford rose to be republican house minority leader while she stayed in the background and raised their four children. just as they were ready to retire, an accident of history put them in the white house. in 1973, vice president agnu resigned and gerald ford was named to replace him. when president nixon also resigned less than a year later, gerald ford became the 38th president of the united states. the new first lady was not i

soon after she founded the betty ford center in california desert. and became a tireless advocate for those struggling with substance abuse. >> today i am a very grateful recovering alcoholic. and i know firsthand the that treatment does work. >> the center is betty ford's greatest legacy. tl she was honored by 3 former first ladies on its 20th anniversary. >> betty ford. >>reporter: and honored by the nation with a presidential medal of freedom. she had a quiet dignity on display even during the most difficult time, the passing of her husband in 2006. while the country mourned the president, she mourned her true love and partner of 58 years. looking back on her life betty ford once said it has been a great trip. abc news washington. >> pl bay area roingt another soldier in the line of duty. sergeant nick amber the fourth of san jose died in afghanista afghanistan. sergeant was killed by a rocket propelled grenade on tuesday. his father told us that he died defending his men. he was married with two young sons. amber was career soldier. he joined the

betty ford was part of this community for so many years. but people here are also celebrating her life and her legacy, the legacy she left behind with the betty ford center. she died yesterday afternoon. and her family, her children were here at her side. they have been mourning in private, but they released statements a short time ago saying that mother's love, candor, devotion and laughter enrichard our lives and the lives of the millions she touched throughout the great nation. to be in her presence was to know the warmen of a truly great lady. mother's passing leaves us with a deep void but it also fills us with immeasurable appreciation for the life we and dad shared with her. the fords were married for 58 years and her family was with her when she passed and they described that passing as very peaceful. >> so, thelma, you're outside the betty ford center, which is one of the nation's leading clinics for substance abuse. has there been any kind of display of sentiment for the passing of betty ford there? >> reporter: yeah, you know, yo

night honoring betty ford. you can see the shuttle buses behind me as members of the community come up the hill. her betty ford began her journey to her resting place. the ford family was joined by u.s. dignitaries and friend to say goodbye to betty ford. >> we rejoice in the goodness of an end, how she lived it to its full. >> reporter: ford was eulogized by her close friend roger carter as -- >> someone who had the courage and grace to fight fear, stigma and prejudice wherever she encountered it. >>> former president george w. bush along with first lady michelle obama and secretary of state hillary clinton were also in attendance. the public was invited to pay their respects at the conclusion of the service. many people were recovering addicts or cancer patients who got inspiration from ford. ford died at the age of 83. her legacy lives on in her recovery treatment center. ford remains to be flown to michigan for a final funeral. she will be buried thursday next to her husband who died in 2006 in grand rapids

. >>> former first lady betty ford died today at the age of 93. many americans know her for the betty ford center which drug and alcohol adduction, something mrs. ford knew well. the wife of the late president gerald ford was unlike other first ladies. >> reporter: petty ford's life started quickly after -- betty ford's life started quickly after she married president ford. she developed her own persona ouz the white house. also the mother of four children she was considered strong, active and most of all candid. >> because of my own health that has made it possibly for me to be able in my way share what i learned with others. >> reporter: it was almost unheard of for a first lady to publicly mention personal problems. in the first year of her husband's presidency she announced she had breast cancer. but it is the betty ford center for substance abuse that will be her biggest legacy. >> i think she educated a generation that needed education, that needed support in how to deal with these problems. >> reporter: mrs. ford disclosed publicly that she

. >>> former first lady betty ford died today at the age of 93. many americans know her for the betty ford center which drug and alcohol adduction, something mrs. ford knew well. the wife of the late president gerald ford was unlike other first ladies. >> reporter: petty ford's life started quickly after -- betty ford's life started quickly after she married president ford. she developed her own persona ouz the white house. also the mother of four children she was considered strong, active and most of all candid. >> because of my own health that has made it possibly for me to be able in my way share what i learned with others. >> reporter: it was almost unheard of for a first lady to publicly mention personal problems. in the first year of her husband's presidency she announced she had breast cancer. but it is the betty ford center for substance abuse that will be her biggest legacy. >> i think she educated a generation that needed education, that needed support in how to deal with these problems. >> reporter: mrs. ford disclosed publicly that she

night honoring betty ford. you can see the shuttle buses behind me as members of the community come up the hill. her betty ford began her journey to her resting place. the ford family was joined by u.s. dignitaries and friend to say goodbye to betty ford. >> we rejoice in the goodness of an end, how she lived it to its full. >> reporter: ford was eulogized by her close friend roger carter as -- >> someone who had the courage and grace to fight fear, stigma and prejudice wherever she encountered it. >>> former president george w. bush along with first lady michelle obama and secretary of state hillary clinton were also in attendance. the public was invited to pay their respects at the conclusion of the service. many people were recovering addicts or cancer patients who got inspiration from ford. ford died at the age of 83. her legacy lives on in her recovery treatment center. ford remains to be flown to michigan for a final funeral. she will be buried thursday next to her husband who died in 2006 in grand rapids

betty ford was known of course as the first lay ditch. her husband gerald ford was sworn in as president in 1974. but she became perhaps even better known as an advocate for those suffering addiction. ford disclosed publicly that she had abused alcohol and prescription drugs and went on to found the betty ford center in california in 1982. ford also was a crusader for breast cancer research after undergoing cancer treatment herself in the 1970s. she won many awards for her work, including the presidential medal of freedom and the congressional gold medal. once again, the breaking news tonight, former first lady betty ford has died. betty ford was 93 years old. >> i'm anderson cooper. reporting tonight from the kennedy space center in florida. earlier today thousands upon thousands of people lined the atlantic coast in central florida to witness the last launch of an american icon as the space shuttle atlantis blasted off for the very last time and roared into space. >> liftoff. the final liftoff of atlantis on the shoulders of the space s

betty ford. she died in palm springs. >> gabe slate tech report has a vast selection of a fascinating items. one of them is this! >> can you take a guess? >> a small hint. >> but it will blow you away. >> you are god! >> you are---coul coulat your gd at keeping people guessing. >> and how about our forecast? >> is going to be cooler. through downtown san francisco and the sunshine is trying to peek through. currently '60s and '70s. with 66 and a cool down expected. temperatures outside are going to be slow to warm up. 55 degrees in napa valley. with 68 and mountain view and los gatos. the afternoon will be nice with 78 degrees. 74 in the sinophile. fairfield getting to 85 degrees in-a son of violent--and to livermore. through livermore and the sinophil san rafael-- temperatures in the low 70's for santa rosa your full forecast coming up. for now, isabel. >> thank you. from overnight, hayward police are looking for a gunman at that shot at an officer. the officer was not injured. it happened at 10

the betty ford center was one of her greatest legacies. it was founded in 1982 after her very public bout and her battle with prescription drugs and addiction to prescription drugs. also an addiction to alcohol. since then, since that time, in all those years, 90,000 people from all over the world, fredricka, have come to the betty ford center. many of them celebrities, very well known, they have come with their families to get help here. and, you know, we talked to some of the residents. they say they're celebrating her life and legacy at the same time, since the fords were such an integral part of the community. they were saddened by the news of her death. >> it was really hard to hear because i had seen her so much. she came by where i worked a lot. and it was really hard because she had such class, she was absolutely one of the most elegant first ladies ever. >> i know icon is an overused term these days, but she truly is one. her vision and her mission for the betty ford center is unsurpassable. >> i'm a cancer survivor. she is too. a

. >>> former first-degree murder betty ford has died at the age 93. the wife of president gerald ford was widely admired for her candor. her recovery from drug and alcohol addiction led her to co- found the betty ford center in rancho mirage. >>> today the birth of a new nation in africa. just hours ago the speaker of south sudan's legislature made a formal proclamation of independence and they officially raised the country's new flag for the first time. we'll have those pictures for you. having a little technical difficulty there. >>> this weekend a royal welcome down in los angeles. today prince william is going to play polo in santa barbara as part of his whirlwind tour of california. his wife catherine will be by his side. sandra hughes explains how this glamorous vacation is about big business for the brits. >> reporter: prince william and kate touched down in california. they were greeted by governor jerry brown kicking off their high-profile american visit. it's also catherine's first time to the united states. the royals were quickly motorcade

. ♪ >> the 93 year-old betty ford died friday the widow of president ford. she is a legacy that goes beyond the role as her wise as the president would take a look at how friends, and others are remembering her. >> iconic, special, unsurpassed will go for some of the words that are used to describe former first lady betty ford. cabal of and of the icon is an overused term these days but she actually is one. her mission vision for the betty ford center is under impassable. >> the 93 year-old passed away friday surrounded by friends and family at the eisenhower medical center in california. soon after condolences' began pouring in from president obama, a prominent political figures and even celebrities who sought treatment at the betty ford center. >> i tonight and think she really realizing the impact that she had also many lives, great people, a truly great people tonight realize how great they are. >> the family even issued statements. >> she was just a fabulous lady, fabulous we will all miss her. >> betty ford, the widow of a jerry ford, the 48th presiden

and that is probably the greatest thing that could possibly happen. >> betty ford's legacy. dead at 93. our thoughts are with her family tonight. >>> that is our report for tonight. thank you for watching abc news. we hope you tune in for "good morning america." they're live from los angeles

a look at the life of betty ford on the day she was laid to rest. mmewhy record rainfall could oranecu res m rcundes aow hou ys can stay safe. that's tonight at 11:00 on nbc 5 bay area news. >>> what was that smell? federal investigators are looking into an unusual odor that caused pilots to evacuate a passenger jet at dallas/ft. worth airport today. american airlines flight 1116 originated in san diego, all 145 people on board deplaned and were taken to a nearby gate. the plane was towed away from the runway. it is not known at this time what caused the odor on the plane. >>> she spent time in the white house and on the west coast but betty ford was laid to rest today in the community she called "home." ♪ >> thousands gathered in grand rapids, michigan, for the funeral of the former first lady, remembered for her strength, courage and her enduring legacy of shining a national spotlight on the problems of breast cancer and addiction. >> a role model to women with just making breast cancer something that people could talk about. addiction is someth

lady betty ford has died at the age of 93. you are watching "bbc news," still ahead. fresh from their crowd-pleasing tore of canada, the duke and duchess of cambridge are right in los angeles for a weekend trip. security forces of pakistan's largest city has been authorized to shoot on sight anyone who is believed to be involved in violence. five people have been killed since tuesday. the current unrest is blamed on armed gangs from rival political groups. friday was a day of mourning. the offices were closed. armed troops stand on guard on the streets of the business and commercial capital. three days of violence have been the worst karachi has seen this year. target killings and drive-by shootings are blamed on the gangs thanks to rival political parties. >> we're worried that the killings and violence have increased so much, no one is safe. this is the heart of the main shopping district. the streets here are normally bustling with shoppers. today, there are deserters. most people did not go to work. they are afraid of more violence. >> many of those shot dead in t

betty ford will be laid to rest beside her husband at the gerald ford presidential museum. karen brown, cbs news, palm desert, california. >>> president obama awarded the medal of honor to an army ranger who served in afghanistan. in 2008 sergeant first class low rye petrie and his team were caught in a fire fight. he was shot in both legs and when a grenade landed next to him, he grabbed it but it exploded blowing off his right hand. his heroic acts saved the lives of two of his comrades. >> whenever you have a chance or opportunity to thank them, shake their hand, give them a pat on the back for the job they've done because they've earned it, that's the greatest reward any service member can get is a simple thank you. >> sergeant petrie is the second living active duty member from iraq or afghanistan to receive the nation's highest military award. >>> we'll have more of sergeant petrie's amazing story coming up on "the early show." i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ there's another way to minimize litter box odor: purina tidy cats. tidy cats premium lin

betty ford was known of course as the first lady. her husband gerald ford was sworn in as president in 1974. but she became perhaps even better known as an advocate for those suffering addiction. ford disclosed publicly that she had abused alcohol and prescription drugs and went on to found the betty ford center in california in 1982. ford also was a crusader for breast cancer research after undergoing cancer treatment herself in the 1970s. she won many awards for her work, including the presidential medal of freedom and the congressional gold medal. once again, the breaking news tonight, former first lady betty ford has died. betty ford was 93 years old. >>> tonight, the superstar you've been waiting for. >> beyonce you've never seen or heard of before. it's been embarrassing because beyonce hasn't brought any money with her. >> the woman behind the legend, texas schoolgirl. an intimate hour. this is "piers morgan tonight." ♪ here's hoping you save me right now so crazy your love's got me looking so crazy in love ♪ >> beyonce ha

betty ford died last week at the age of 93. >>> the taliban is claiming claiming responsibility for the assassination of the half brother of the president of afghanistan, karzai. he was shot by someone he considered close and trust worthy. officials say the assassin went to the home to get papers signed and shot karzai three times while signing those papers. security guards then shot the gun man. the younger karzai was considered an ally of the us who seemed to have no problems going after the taliban but was also controversial for his ties to drug lords. what is being called the biggest case of landlord neglect in the city's history, a story ktvu has been following for month, people living with broken bathroom fixtures, mold and roaches, in buildings owned by gardner, who says they aren't paying rent. >> if i make a mistake, okay, i try my best. i'm a human being. >> now, oakland city attorneys has stepped in. she has been asked to pay an $80,000 fine and the building she owns will be put up for sale. she will never again be able to own a multiunit building in the city. as for the resi

betty ford, the name behind the well-known betty ford center died at the age of 93 from natural causes. two funerals are planned. one in california on tuesday. the other is thursday in michigan. the public is invite fod pay their respects. >>> and the wife of former president gerald ford was honest, forthcoming about her addiction to alcohol and painkillers, and cnn's larry king interview eed betty ford several times and find out that firsthand and he spoke with me about it. >> she lived a glorious life. she had a great family. in fact, there's one of the best moments in all the years i did on cnn was when gerald ford described what her intervention scene was like when the whole family gathered around to -- to tell their mother and wife that she's an alcoholic, and she had to accept that, and then come forward with it. >> were you helped by your husband who brilliantly describe and this show, on that. >> yes. >> what happened? >> it was a terrible shock. i knew i didn't feel well and all of a sudden the family walked in. >> the whole family? >> surprisingly, yes. everybody had come fro

when you talk to people, do you get a sense betty ford touched their lives by simply being betty ford? >> absolutely. that's it. people who met betty ford say she was so real. she's real and outspoken. for a lot of the residents, she and joe ford were long-time parishioners at the church behind me. that's where the first of two memorials will be held tomorrow. a lot of the residents say remember her for her vivacious character and here's what they say they remember today? >> she wasn't what we call an extrovert, but very nice always. >> many years ago, she had breast cancer and i had it after she did. she called me in the hospital. >> now preparations are under way inside the church and the surrounding area right now all gearing up for the memorial tomorrow. again, the first of two. she will be later -- laid to rest on wednesday in grand rapids, michigan. randi? >> and she was so frank. it stood out about it. she was so frank and open about her drug abuse and breast cancer by acknowledging her own struggles in public before it was oh can i to do that. i mean, she's saved countless liv

[laughter] the friendship between my mother and betty ford span more than 60 years. they became especially close when the ford couples made the trip to china in early 1972. i asked my mother yesterday what she and mrs. ford did on that trip, and of course, she joked, i'm to not sure i want to tell all those people about it. [laughter] then she lit up remembering a day when just the two of them went out and they were getting frustrated at their inability to communicate, and finally mrs. ford turned to mom and said, what difference does it make? mom laughed at the memories thinking of course she was right as she was about everything. it was only a few months later since my father's plane was lost over alaska, and the fords were devastated. they were so attentive to our families, but mrs. ford was really undone, and yet she spent so much time shoring up my mother through that period, and my mother said to me softly yesterday, she was such a great help to me. that's what these women did. they helped each other. they helped their husbands. they helped and hounded us child

betty ford's funeral made its way to st. margaret's church. ford personalized role of first lady. >> she is an institution. loved by everybody here in town. >> there is a word, class. >> mourners signed a guest book. >> it's cool to be a part of history to teach my children to show respect and honor people. >> women no longer are ashamed of having mastectomis. >> america witnessed her courage as she battled breast cancer. she admitted struggling with addiction and discussed her treatment. founding the betty ford clinic. >> today i am a very grateful recovering alcoholic. and i know that treatment does work. >> three other first ladies, michelle obama, hillary clinton and nancy reagan attended the service. a series focusing on ford's extraordinary life, and legacy of courage and compassion. her final wish is that her yulg -- eulogy focus on friendship. her life the perfect testament to her mission. >> the man behind some of america's fair rit television shows has died. he created "the brady bunch" and "gilligan's island". he continued to produc

. >> and the service late today from former first lady betty ford. a tough act to follow at the white house. ♪ ♪ free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a step forward and chase what matters. out of the porous caverns of grout takes the right tools, but it also takes a gentle, caring touch. before you can deep clean, you learn to get a feel for its trouble spots. and hey, if you can't listen to grout, you can't truly know its wants...its needs...its dreams. ♪call 1-800-steemer. >>> it's worse than it looks. that is the message from republicans on the contentious debate over raising the debt limit. a government default could happen august 2 if a compromise is not struck. abc 7's mark matthews is here and timing is critical. >> public opinion is swinging in the president's favor but the clock is running out. today it appears there is less time than originally thought. economists tell us congress must raise the nation's debt limit before august 2. or a

ford. that's right marian the funeral all week but apparently they might be getting a little bored because they wanted to go pro dead kids gone thirty. they're coming to see these words they're gonna take this bread of life they're going to start right back out but they're going to get it you know. like. he's not going to. hurt your. family he's the biggest family member so. i don't know what's better is the people with their the faces painted it trying to talk some sense and speak some logic to the westboro baptist but they hate gene simmons because he's involved in the no hate campaign

we have just learned that former first lady betty ford has died at the age of 93. what we know according to family members that ford died nearly two hours ago surrounded by family members and her death was peaceful. samantha hayes has a look bat at her life. >> reporter: her life started quickly after her marriage to gerald ford who was elected to congress two weeks after their wedding. as first lady, she developed her own persona beyond the white house and was known for speaking out on abortion rights and women in the workplace. also the mother of four children she was considered strong, active and most of all candid. >> my own health has made it possible for me to go ahead and in my way share what i learned with others. >> reporter: before 1974 it was almost unheard of for a first lady to publicly mention personal problems. and the first year of her husband's presidency she announced she had breast cancer and would undergo a mastectomy but it is the betty ford center for substance abuse that will be her greatest legacy. >> i think she educated a generation that n

we are just getting this news from the director of the gerald ford library that betty ford has died at the age of 93. we will bring you much more information and reaction tonight on the 10:00 news. >>> one man is confirmed dead, seven others are still missing and the bay area fishermen who just arrived from mexico blame

at her funeral on tuesday, betty ford was remembered as a courageous trail blazer. we'll give you a closer look at that service. who was there, what they had to say about her. ahead. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. naturals from delicious, real ingredients with no artificial flavors or preservatives. naturals from purina cat chow. share a better life. [ female announcer ] real fruit... means real fruit smoothies from mccafé. real delicious and made just for you. ♪ real delicious and made just for you. >>> friends and family bid farewell to betty ford at her funeral on tuesday in palm desert, california. the church was filled with current and former residents of the white house with names like obama, bush, carter, ford, nixon and johnson and it was an appropriately bipartisan tribute to a unique former first lady. bill whitaker has this report. >> reporter: from late afternoon 'til early morning, people who remembered or admired were touched or inspired by betty ford filed past her casket to pay their respects. >> she was traditional, but she wasn't afrai

betty ford died over the weekend, on friday in fact, at 93 years old. undoubtedly will go down as a woman whose live changed many. ford wanted to be a dancer, majored in the art in college, then in 1947 she was introduced to gerald ford, they married in october 1948. in the white house betty ford's approval was said to be higher than her husband's. she raised awareness of addiction and breast cancer. she was open about her own issues which likely saved thousands of lives. i think the church is prepping for services to begin after 11:00 this morning. a second for 2:00 this afternoon. both of those are private but we'll have a camera inside. among the dignitaries. michelle obama, former first lady nancy reagan, george w. bush and bill clinton, hillary clinton and rose alynn carter. the public can be here and then later tomorrow early in the morning in fact, they will take her to michigan where she will lie with her husband. that's the latest. back to you. >> thank you, john. it's 6:17 now. see what you have planned for your day. will you base it on the fo

pero quizÁse la recuda más por funda del centro betty ford, dedicado a ayudar a persas que fren dabuso de sustanciasrae algÚ tiempouaÓ el secro, en dio que se respete hechou familia la obligÓ aonfrontar, su alcoholismo y su adicciÓn a analgÉsicos e le habÍan sido recetados a principiose los aÑos 60 x 1 nervio lastimado, despuÉs de su reperaciÓen 1982, fundÓ el centro betty ford ecafornia, las adiccion no le causaron vergüenza, fumuy abierta en cuanto al tema como su espos coquien conviviÓ 58 aÑos muriÓ en diciembre de 2006, curiosamente la misma edad que ellas faeciÓ, 93 as. >> la pareja tuvo ctro hijos que esta noche preparalos talles del funeral en cacafornia posteriormente su cuerpo serÁ trasladado a michigan donde tambiÉn descansa el expresidente de la biblioteca presidencial que lleva su nome. un hombre muriÓ esta tae al caer una montaÑa rusa en un parque de atracciones en nueva york las autoridades dice desconocera causa del accidente, es una de las montaÑas rusas mÁs elevadas del paÍs con 208 pies de altura y locidad de mÁs de 70 mph. el el ex lanzador y p

samantha hayes has a look back at betty ford's remarkable life. >> reporter: betty ford's life the space shuttle atlantis blasted off for the very last time and roared into space. >> liftoff. the final liftoff of atlantis on the shoulders of the space shuttle america will continue the dream. >> atlantis will rendezvous with an international space station and bring a year's worth of supplies to the six crew members currently aboard before returning to earth to officially mark the end of the program. so after 30 years, why is the space shuttle program coming to an end? what will nasa ace next great adventure be and could commercial space travel be on the horizon? here's a special report from cnn's john zerella, "beyond atlantis: the last frontier". >>> main engine start. >> shuttle has cleared the tower. >> the spacecraft that launches like a rocket and lands like a plane. >> touchdown. >> the beginning of a remarkable era. >> what we did in shuttle over 30 years dwarfed what was done in the apollo era. >> but 135 missions later, the space shuttle program is being eliminated. what's next f

pero quizÁs se la recuerda más por funda decentro betty ford, dedicado a ayudar a personas que sufren de abuso de sustancias, durante algÚn tiempo guardÓ el secreto, en medio que se respete hecho su familia la obligÓ a confrontar, su alcoholismo y su adicciÓn a analgÉsicos que leabÍan sido recetados a principios de los aÑos 60 x 1 nervio lastimado, despuÉs de su recuperaciÓn en 1982, fundÓ el centro betty ford en california, las adicciones no le causaron vergüenza, fue muy abierta en cuanto al tema como su esposo con quien conviviÓ 58 aÑos muriÓ en diciembre de 2006, curiosamente la misma edad que ellas falleciÓ, 93 aÑos. >> la pareja tuvo cuatro hijos que esta noche preparan los detalles del funeral en california posteriormente su cuerpo serÁ trasladad a michigan donde tambiÉn descansa el expresidente de la biblioteca presidencial que lleva su nombre. un hombre muriÓ esta tarde al caer una montaÑa rusa en un parque de atracciones en nueva york, las autoridades dicen desconocer la causa del accidente, es una de las montaÑas rusas mÁs elevadas del paÍs con 208 pi

he received numerous medals during his career. >> betty ford was remembered as woman that spoke her mind. many americans admired betty ford for her candor in the white house including support of abortion rights and equal rights amendment in a republican white house. she suffered from breast cancer and arthritis along with addictions. she is also being remembered by thousands of recovering addicts that credit betty ford center with saving their lives. >>> space shuttle atlantis has begun preparations to dock with the international space station after blasting off yesterday for the final space shuttle mission. >> two, one, zero and liftoff. >> a million people watched in person as they lifted off in kennedy space center. it will bring a year's worth of supplies including food to the international space station tomorrow. current and former employees at ames research center celebrated the moment. >>> so within 24 hours we brought a sample of the tile here from florida, we prepared for a test and ran it the test conditions and certified that it would survive. >>> atlantis will spend 12 days i

betty ford broke the silence. not for the last time if she became the face not of a disease, but of recovery. if and even as she inspired other women to emulate her example, so mrs. ford's sense of humor and perspective helped improve the quality of life for millions of cancer survivors. again, she was an agent of liberation, this time releasing women and men, too, from private cells of secrecy, shame, and feel. greater still was the stigma attached to alcohol and drug abuse, especially for women, whose illness was often confused with moral failings. from the start, mrs. ford insisted that any treatment facility that bore her name must also reflect her special sensitivity toward women and their needs. she wanted it to be affordable, with charges kept low enough, as she put it, that a " -- a schoolteacher in nashville, tenn. for go there for treatment. she insisted that families be a part of this solution, just as hers had been. with the help of her friend, neighbor, and fellow patient, firestone, she mastered the

today the final good-byes to former first lady betty ford. public viewing of her casket has concluded, that was at about 10:00 this morning. according to folks with the gerald r. ford museum, there's about 3200 folks that filed past to pay their final respects in the limited amount of time that the public was given to do so. the word grace might be a very good one for the former first lady because she exhibited exactly that, grace, under the most difficult of situations. >> there was not a disrespectful bone in her body. she brought breast cancer to life, she was for women, and she was a remarkable person. >> reporter: being first lady is not an elected position, that belongs to the spouse, the president, but being first lady means that you do have a public pulpit, and betty ford used hers to share her own personal trials with breast cancer and chemical dependency and erase some stigmas and raise awareness on that. and a lot of folks today have benefited from that effort to try and erase stigmas about chemical dependency and about breast canc

funeral services for betty ford will be held on tuesday in palm desert. ford died friday at age 93. >>> the president and leaders will meet tomorrow to try to reach a deal on raising the debt limit. the talks today that left republicans and democrats still farah part with the clock ticking. >> reporter: the president and congressional leaders sat down at white house in a rare sunday night meeting. for about an hour and a half they worked to strike a deal on how to reduce the nation's deficit. the president pressed his plan that would cut around four trillon in spending but republicans don't like it because it has tax increases. >> with 9.2% unemployment it's a terrible idea. >> reporter: the speaker of the house suggested cutting it if half but the white house insists whatever the size the deal will have to end tax breaks for special interests. >> at the end of the day what we are seeing is the priority of our colleges colleges is to protect special interest tax breaks. >> reporter: the president has gaven them ten days to reach an agreement before the de

the one commonality that the children at therapeutic school and the professionals at the betty ford center had in common was no clue about feelings and how to be aware of their feelings and how to address them. what mr. dierck has done is one of the things that we as educators, it's the one thing we have missed. it's the absolutely one thing we missed to teach our children to recognize and be aware of their own feelings and work with children with similar feelings. we can teach them all the math. we don't have clue one to teach them how to feel and express it appropriately. it's the same thing i start with in in-patient or out-patient. how do you feel and how do you express that. the sel is very important. social, emotional learning. one is illinois, they have laid out an entire track. the teachers have to be taught before they graduate and become certified. and texas just recently passed the law, every middle school and high school student has to go 3 anger management and emotional training before they leave school. what makes more sense? how do live with yourself and others at the same t

what was it about betty ford that made her so beloved? >> i think, bill, at its core it was the hope that she brought to millions of people. >> reporter: she endeared herself to the nation, not just by being a good wife, which she was. but by being a politician's wife who spoke her mind. she supported the equal rights amendment, and the woman's right to choose abortion. at a time when people spoke of cancer in hushed tones, betty ford, using her voice as the first lady, spoke out. >> she stood up, and said, i have breast cancer. and i'm going to beat it. >> reporter: but perhaps her greatest legacy came from her greatest pain. admitting she was addicted to alcohol and pain pills. in 1982 she opened the betty ford clinic near palm springs, in california, and since then has helped 96,000 people with their addictions. >> she really changed the face of addiction, didn't she? >> she did. she changed because it was like, this woman is an alcoholic addict. and she didn't fit the image. >> reporter: her lasting image is that of the first lady wit

. >> a moving farewell to former first lady betty ford. current first lady michelle obama attended the funeral service with former president george w. bush and former first ladies rosa lynn carter, nancy reagan and hillary clinton. mrs. ford remembered for strength and courage as a champion against cans skbrer substance abuse and remembered by her oldest son as a loving mother and devoted wife of 58 years to former president ford. >> what a beautiful journey they shared together. faithfully stanlding by each other through the hard times, through good times. through the challenges and only to agree groe stronger in their devotion to one another. and closer this nir united love. >> betty ford died on friday from natural causes at 93 years old. >> and still ahead, let voters decide. amazon.com's fight to let it shop on the site mostly tax-free. >> car that can really fly by traffic. and that is at big cost. >> no cost to you for weather. i'm sandhya patel. we're looking at a cool summer pattern going to continue. i'll let you know when we'll

betty ford. she ♪ i may be mud, but i have standards. mops? please. some of them have bacteria. ♪ and they try to pick me up? ew. i'm really hard to get. uh! ♪ what about love?! [ male announcer ] swiffer attracts dirt. used mops can grow bacteria. swiffer wetjet's antibacterial solution eliminates 99.9% of bacteria that mops can spread around. i like your pad! [ male announcer ] swiffer cleans better than a mop or your money back. at age 93. >>> we're learning details about services this week for betty ford. she died friday at age 93. funeral services held in palm desert. others on wednesday and thursday in grand rapids michigan. carter will be among the eulogieses. >>> president obama and congressional leaders will meet again tomorrow to try and strike a deal on the nation's borrowing limit. susan shows us republicans and democrats still remain far apart and the clock is ticking. >> reporter:president obama and congressional leaders sat down together at the white house in a rare sunday night meeting. for about an hour and a half, they worked to

betty ford was 93 years old. she will be buried beside president ford in michigan. >>> a fresh round of dismal unemployment numbers. country's unemployment rate rose to 9.2% and added only 18,000 jobs. that is the fewest in nine months. president obama addressed the disappointing report from the white house. he says the global downturn and refusal to raise the debt ceiling are part to blame. >> problems in greece and europe over uncertainty whether the debt limited here in the united states will be raised have also made businesses hesitant to invest. >> it does not make sense for americans to suffer under higher taxes in an economy like this. >> republican leaders say there will be no deal on the debt ceiling unless democrats agree to cut taxes. >>> some firefighters have voted to take a pay cut to help the city. the union has voted to slash pay for 8.8% for the next three years. firefighters will make larger contributions to their pensions. oakland has been able to trim about $40 million from the $58 million def

betty ford was 93. she will be buried beside gerald ford in michigan. >>> the shuttle atlantis will dock with the international spacestation one last time after blasting off yesterday for the final space mission. >> two, one, zero, and liftoff! the final liftoff of atlantis! >> an estimated 1 million people watched as it lifted off from the kennedy space center. a million people in person, i should say. it will bring a year of supplies to the spacestation, including food. former and current employees at the research center celebrated the bittersweet moment. the facility features giant wind tunnels. it helped designers shape the shuttle fleet, including ways to return the crews home safely. >> we brought a sample of the tile from florida, prepared for the test, ran it at the test conditions the shuttle would encounter in the atmospheric entry and certified that it would survive. >> atlantis will spend twelve days in space before returning to earth on july 20th. this marks the 135th mission since columbia

have been signing a book of condolences for betty ford. not offering any condolences will be members of the westboro baptist church. they plan to picket both services. the westboro church said betty ford was divorced before she married gerald ford and that makes her an adulterer. >>> it was a decades old idea that has entertained northern and southern californians for years. tomorrow the board is scheduled to discuss dividing california in two. the republican wants 13 california counties to join together and form the 51st state dubbed south california. combine those counties have about 13 million people. >>> southern bay area fishermen still missing in i want to crush more cars. ♪ i want to sell more tea cups. ♪ i need help selling bread. ♪ i want to sell more crabs. [ male announcer ] you know where you want to take your business. i want to design more buildings. [ male announcer ] in here, small business solutions from at&t can get you there. starting with the at&t all for less package -- just $70 per month, voice plus broadband. i