diane disney miller, the eldest daughter of walt disney, has died at the age of 79. she was one of her father's inspirations for creating disneyland. and would later become a guiding force within his entertainment empire. she founded the disney family museum in san francisco, played a key role in the creation of the beautiful disney concert hall in los angeles. disney ceo robert iger, said that diane holds a special place in the history of the company. and in the hearts of fans everywhere. she will be greatly missed. she is survived by her husband of 49 years, as well as 7 children and 13 grandchildren. >> something that bob iger sent us all an e-mail letting us know about the passing. and what she has meant to this company. will hold a very special place. >> she was the keeper of the flame. >> yes, she was. thanks. >>> now, to a new ruling coming for airline pilots, perhaps. the faa will soon start targeting obese pilots and air traffic controllers and treating them for possible sleep problems tied to their weight. it's all designed to make all of us who fly safer.

thank you, diane sawyer. we appreciate that. we're going to move, now, to a historic -- got her. i like that. i'm going to pay for that the rest of the morning. >> yes, you will. >> we're going to talk about a historic change in washington, which this morning is only intensifying the partisan bickering. in a bold move, senate democrats have changed long-standing filibuster rules saying it is necessary to overcome legislative gridlock. now, a simple majority vote will be needed to confirm most presidential nominees. republicans called the move, which president obama once opposed, a naked power grab. >>> speaking of president obama, more trouble this morning for obama care. "the wall street journal" says it has obtained documents that show some insurance companies are drastically cutting payments to doctors. forcing those doctors to reconsider whether they want to participate in the new exchanges, which could hurt choice for consumers. >>> 457 happens right now a morning commute nightmare in san francisco. the train service shut down indefinitely because of computer issues. over a