but this is now a new egypt. egyptians realize they are setting an example that is being watched across the middle east, and egyptians firmly believe this revolution that they have started will spread. lester? >> all right, richard. thank you. it is difficult to overestimate the courage it took for egyptians to step from the shadows and openly confront their government. for weeks now we've been hearing from individual egyptians who have shared with us their frustrations and anger. now tonight some are sharing their joy and hope. nbc's ron allen picks up our coverage from tahrir square. ron? >> reporter: good evening, lester. there are still quite a few people out here in the square, but the square is opening up. the party is winding down. there even letting cars here in some parts of the square. we've been out here talking to people we met during the past few weeks asking what they hope the jubilation of the past couple of days brings to the days and weeks ahead. >> it happened. when i thought deep down in my ver

that is the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm katie couric in cairo, egypt. thank you for watching. i'll see you tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org dog and owner rescue launched on a cliff in richmond. . >>> you're watching cbs 5 eyewitness news. >> kind of looks like a scene out of the alps. the sheep, dog and owner rescue. >>> egypt tried to cut off the internet. silicon valley keeps it on. how some bay area techs gave a voice to the protestors. what a burglary surge and what police think is fueling it. >>> i'm allan martin. >> and i'm dana king. what happened in richmond, a dog, a sheep and the owners of the animals are all on the side of a cliff waiting to be rescued. this is happening on the cliff side near the richmond harbor. late this afternoon, fire officials got a report that the dog chased the sheep and both got stuck on the cliff. now, the person believed to be the owner

the fresh, new air of a new chapter in egypt's 7,000-year history. a new dawn in cairo. but on this first morning of the bright, new era in this country, there is a haze of uncertainty in egypt. in tahrir square this morning, the first signs of change. while cleaning the square may seem trivial, the small army of volunteers who came out to push brooms and pick up trash, are citizens of a new country now. and they are taking ownership of it. >> we came here to clean egypt because egypt is ours. >> reporter: less than 24 hours ago, it was sheer jubilation in tahrir, after the news that president mubarak had resigned. and after 18 days of a people's protest that had egypt on a knife's edge the party this country had last night was incredible. but with the military now in charge in egypt, what comes next is unclear. three days ago, there were protests outside parliament, as legislators inside drafted a constitution. today, constitutional discussions are under way across the country, and on facebook and twitter. and so, is that conversation begins. and it's a lot of hard work

elizabeth palmer, cbs news, cairo. >> couric: secretary of state hillary clinton told egypt's new vice president that the transition needs to begin now. he's offered to hold talks with opposition leaders, but today, many of those leaders said they will not come to the table until mubarak is gone. the backdrop of violence in cairo today only underscores the long road ahead for egypt. >> but he doesn't seem to get it >> couric: mohammed el-baradei, former head of the international atomic energy agency, and one of the lead negotiators for the opposition, says working with mubarak is non-negotiable. >> i will never get into a dialogue while mubarak is in power because all what you do is you, you know, give that regime a legitimacy, which in my view they have lost. but more importantly, i don't think he understands what democracy means. i don't think he understands that he really needs to let go. >> couric: el-baradei says there would be no power vacuum if mubarak were to leave immediately and believes stoking fears about what a new egypt might look like is a ploy by the current government.

egypt. in a matter of moments, the mass protests turned into a sea of jubilation, celebrating the victory of people power. >> we go right now to that party in liberation square and our coordinate. kareem, what's the mood? can it get any m me celebratory? >> no, i think it cannot get any better than that. this is an unbelievable scene. people are like, yeah. i don't know, the word celebration is not enough. i just saw there's this huge tank standing in the middle of the street and i don't know 100 to 150 people standing on the tank jumping up and down and this heavy piece of mental -- metal is moving up and down, soldiers standing in front of the tank and people coming in and kissing them. absolutely amazing scene here in cairo. it's not like a million people on the street, it's millions of people in the street. let's say one million people stayed at home, there are at least 60 million people on the street right now. everything is blocked. the people stopped their cars anywhere, on the bridge

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> thousands protest in egypt on the so-called day of departure but president hosni mubarak remains in power. signs of progress in discussions over the transfer of power with egypt's vice president. president obama urges president mubarak to listen to the people and calls for change in egypt to begin now. >> in light of what's happened over the last two weeks, going back to the old ways is not going to work. >> welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and right around the globe. tension escalates between thailand and cambodia. both sides blame each other. and the husband of the shot u.s. congresswoman says he's going to resume training for the final flight of the space shuttle endeavour. thousands of people as well stayed in central cairo after another huge rally demanding the resignation of egyptian president hosni mubarak. there are reporting of gunfire near the square. protests build friday as the day of departure but president mubarak is still hanging on to power. activists are saying that, although they plan demonstration, people are e

military takes control as the egyptians find a new voice. >>> the road to reform in a new egypt. >>> ancient wonder and a modern dilemma. how to lure tourists back to egypt's treasures. >>> and safety check two years after a deadly air crash. why the skies may now be safer. >>> sex and politics. the scandal that brought out tens of thousands of women and could bring down a world leader. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. egyptian citizens who for so long had no voice in their country's destiny today were loudly exercising their newfound right of free speech across a broad spectrum of society, and as the work week started in cairo, no place symbolized the country's new beginning more than tahrir square. at the height of the anti-government protest, this is what the famous square l oked like, wall to wall people. by contrast, take a look at what it looked like today. note the automobile traffic that's now returned to the hub of this sprawling city. this was also the day egyptians learned the fine points of what this revolution has bought them in terms of wh

. >> reporter: san jose's city council is picking a new police chief. we'll have the very latest details for you -- coming up. >>> 250,000. the civil protest in egypt that's reached a massive peak and what the president just announced moments ago. those stories and more -- next on the ktvu channel 2 news at noon. >>> good afternoon. we have breaking news to report from the central valley this noontime. a child's body has been found in a canal. though the body has not been identified, there's word that it matches the description of a 4-year-old patterson boy kidnapped two weeks ago. jade hernandez has learned who spotted the body and where it was found. jade? >> reporter: well, that's right. this story unfolded in a way no one wanted it to. the amber alert issued two weeks ago was supposed to bring little juliani cardenas home, instead it led to a recovery effort of the delta canal. a man noticed the body in the water, found 30 miles near patterson. the clothing and description of boy in the amber alert does match the body found. just 30 minutes ago, i s

and it seems the theme was contagious as the call for a new egypt spreads uncontrolled across the western mass media there were hundreds and fifty thousand people in the streets of cairo protesting for democracy this is how democracy happened but what right do u.s. and european leaders. have to get involved in what's essentially domestic unrest about dissatisfaction with a ruler who cares what they want in egypt certainly not these demonstrators at the egyptian embassy in london they supported you few even for such a. few regime and now they're talking about democracy and respect the from the right side of this and so obama's speech. could be seen on the fence so much. i mean it is not the same going overboard and just saying that's the appearance for a transition where is this peaceful transition there are shades of past conflicts in the world's attitude to the situation in egypt egypt is a sovereign state but what they have always done the west they've used this humanitarian or came and said oh we can intervene in. we can intervene in bhalo russia we can put sanctions for example this w

tonight on "world news," the new egypt. major questions answered after the fall of the president. what the military is now saying about elections and about peace with israel. >>> the famous face of egypt who put everything on the line, choosing the people over propaganda. she's with us tonight. did she get her job back? >>> cash and carry. mubarak took billions with him, but why ousted leaders are having a harder time holding on to their money. >> and the straw poll race, what it reveals. >>> and healing, that young man from texas we met on the plane to cairo looking to find his grandmother. tonight, his black eye from

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> anti-government protesters in egypt take their demands for hosni mubarak's resignation to the gates of parliament. an angry reaction from the italian prime minister, as prosecutors called for him to be tried for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old girl. people killed, more than 30 wounded in the iraqi city of>> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the -- iraq city of kirkuk. there is the charles taylor war crimes tribunal in the hague. it is going on for a second day. and 50 years ago today, the beatles performed in liverpool. hello. demonstrators in egypt demanding an end to the world of hosni mubarak -- the rule of hosni mubarak. the vice president has handed that a declaration of martial law. the white house has criticized the steps they have taken to meet the concerns of the protesters and said the annual aid is dependent on restraint and reform. john lyon reports. >> almost by the hour, the symbols of state power are slipping away. this is the egyptian parliament, just around the corner from the protests in tahrir square, but earlier today

there is some non-egypt news. we promised you this next story. in el paso, texas, hundreds of students gathered today at cathedral high school for a memorial service for two american teenagers. they were killed just across the border in mexico. 16-year-old carlos mario gonzalez, 15-year-old juan carlos echeverri were visiting a friend over in juarez, mexico, last weekend when all three were shot and killed at a car dealership. juarez, which borders el paso, had 3,000 murders last year alone during this ongoing drug war. >>> a natural gas explosion shook allentown, pennsylvania, overnight, leveling at least two homes, sparking fires that kept burning for hours in the downtown section. five people were killed, including a baby. one other is missing. it's not clear what caused the explosion. >>> and in politics tonight, another day, another incumbent united states senator, arizona's jon kyl, the second-ranking republican, saying he won't run for re-election. kyl has held his seat since 1994. he is the fifth u.s. senator out of 100 to announce plans

they believe this is the new egypt. there are people, young, older. >> yes, yes. >> woman, man. >> reporter: this is the nation here. the regime is reeling but scrambling to pacify the street with concessions over the weekend guaranteeing press freedom, pledging not to block internet access or texting and meeting with opposition leaders including members of the muslim brotherhood. and just days ago, this cairo street was a battleground. now there's heavy traffic again. but some things haven't changed. al jazeera journalist ayman mohyeldin was detained by military police for nine hours yesterday, and he saw firsthand how the regime still responds to dissent. >> people that were sitting next to us that were other people arrested in the crowd, not journalist, they were slapped, they were kicked, they were beaten. >> reporter: late today this protest movement got some very good news. authorities released wael ghonim. he is a po-year-old google executive, one of the heroes of this revolt. he helped organize this protest move

we begin this morning with some breaking news this out of egypt. cbs news and the "associated press" are reporting that president hosni mubarak has left the city of cairo. sources say he left for a resort area in southern egypt near the red sea. these are live pictures from cairo. he is expected to return back to the city. hundreds of thousands of protestors continue to demonstrate against the egyptian government today. president mubarak is refusing demands to step down and instead, he says, he is transferring most of his power to his vice president. egypt's military says it is supporting mubarak's plan to stay in office. >>> egypt's military today promised to lift unpopular emergency laws as soon as the protests end. in about 20 minutes, we'll have a live update from a reporter on the ground in cairo. that's coming up. >>> in other news, an empty car turns up near devil's slide belonging to a missing couple from riverside. and this morning, there is a surprising new development. let's go to anne makovec. she is at highway 1 to explain. anne, good

news spread of the military rulers new facebook page, a clear nod to the growing clout of egypt's young generation. >> coming up in "in depth," we will be joined by a middle east analyst to discuss the needs to happen now to move egypt towards democracy. turning now to germany, the country's defense minister, karl-theodor zu guttenberg, remains under pressure to resign after accusations that he plagiarized part of his doctoral thesis. he has apologized for what he called errors and said he never intended to plagiarize the work of others. it is not the first time germany's most popular politician has faced controversy, but these accusations could cost him his job. >> the german defense ministers long-awaited statement was surprisingly low-key. >> the dissertation i wrote is not a worker plagiarism. i emphatically deny the accusation. it was written in laborious detail over time of around seven years, alongside my duties as a member parliament and a young father. it undoubtably contains errors. no one is more unhappy about that than me. >> karl-theodor zu guttenberg read his statements to

in egypt is not a wealthy country. johnson's in, bbc news, cairo. >> uighur barack obama there. let's talk to mark mardell. president obama keeps talking about wanting change, but he never says whether that means mr. mubarak has to get. >> he never quite says it, but i think he believes it is up to the egyptian people. he keeps saying that. i think it is more than a diplomatic nicety. he was asked the question directly today, and well he did not say if mubarak should go, he said mubarak should listen to the people around him, the voices in the streets. he said he was a proud man, but a patriot. he said he should think about his legacy and reflect on this and do the right thing. adding that is pretty explicit. president obama also said he was encouraged by the restraint shown today. there is a real feeling that what happened today -- washington was very nervous about what would happen today. there was a worry that the army would get dragged down and taking sides, that there would be terrible violence, that the army would have to choose between the people and the president. that d

our next report looks at what role, if any, the muslim brotherhood could play in a new egypt. >> the new face of the opposition movement. among the demonstrators who have come out to support him are members of the muslim brotherhood. they will likely become more visible if there is a move toward democracy in egypt. on sunday, the islamist movement buried one of their own, shot by police at protests in alexandria. the organization had been keeping ia low profile as protests grew in egypt. they believe the muslim brotherhood it could pay the price for past mistakes. >> [unintelligible] >> the muslim brotherhood supports the new leader, and intends to be the unifying force among the opposition. anxiety levels are running high in the west, especially in neighboring israel. for many in the jewish state, and egypt potentially governed by islamists is a nightmare scenario. concern is growing because many extremists have been able to escape prison as the unrest has swept the country. but the leader of the muslim brotherhood has continued to present himself as a moderate, saying that violence

topping our news egypt's prime minister is apologizing this morning for the attack on anti-government protestors. overnight more gunshots rang out as tanks tried to end the clashes between the two sides. jenelle wang is live following the latest out of cairo. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is also urging egypt's new vice president to investigate the attack by pro-regimen supporters on anti-government demonstrators. here's a live picture from central cairo, the heart of the recent demonstrations to oust egyptian president hosni mubarak. people are gathering there, things are calm. they have cardboard barriers up to protect them from molotov cocktails. it was a bloodbath between pro and anti-government demonstrators. they used tanks to separate those two sides but didn't stop them killing at least two people overnight, the chaos unolded 24 hours earlier at the square where anti-government demonstrators had been holding peaceful protests and supporters stormed the square. the group was a force of paid thugs and policeman in civilian clothes sent there specifically to attack them.

latest headlines in the regions top stories here on our team change promised in egypt's new government interest agreement with the opposition in its bid to be able to provoke both sides now planning to set up a committee to look at constitutional reform after thirty days of rallies demonstrators in new demanding the president's presentation but he has so far refused promising not to run for reelection instead. and also russian investigators hunting two men with possible links to the suspected domodedovo airport suicide bomber this comes at the most wanted man in modern dollars to unleash our terror onslaught really released video shows him with two other one of the appears to be the suspected bomber. and this week a fresh start for moscow and washington as the nuclear arms reduction treaty comes to force more than a year after being signed by the two countries president's. record super bowl update for you now in the third quarter of the green bay packers leading pittsburgh twenty one to seventeen for more sports news we turn it over to andrew. hello there you're watching the sport and

will still be giving this hopefully new government in egypt aid. you know first let me just say one thing about the statement you read from prime minister netanyahu it's rather ironic i think at this point that this particular israeli government is calling on other governments to maintain previous agreements despite. the international community calling on them for several years now to you know keep keep the agreements that they have made with the palestinians and particular entering into the road map agreement. the first phase obligation then which was a settlement freeze so hearing this kind of language now from the israeli prime minister is ironic to say the least but getting back to your question about the future of this relationship it really all depends on what type of government ends up emerging in egypt i think that we can say for certain that this relationship will never be the same unless we see the emergence of a nother dictatorship in egypt very similar to the mubarak regime of course that is what the israelis would like to see their pre

many look forward to a new egypt. >> for egypt the days ahead must bring a new focus for protect for all. >> corruption in everything. corruption in education. that is done. now we start a new era. >> participants in yesterday's rally honor the 300 people who were killed during the demonstrations in cairo. >>> back here at home voters approved it in november but it has yet to be enforced. san francisco's sit lie ordinance is doing that, sitting and waiting. we have that story. >> we're in the city's hate ashbury neighborhood, residents and business owners complained about people congregating in front of their buildings and panhandling aggressively. that led to the san francisco's state lie ordinance. it bans people from sitting or lying between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. twu approved by voters in november. as we heard this morning, the new law is not being enforced yet even though it was on the books since november. san francisco chronicle is reporting that san francisco police say it could take another few weeks for police to finish the training they need to enforce the ban. after initial w

will still be giving this hopefully new government in egypt aid. you know first let me just say one thing about the statement you read from prime minister netanyahu it's rather ironic i think at this point that this particular israeli government is calling on other governments to maintain previous agreements despite. the international community calling on them for several years now to you know keep keep the agreements that they have made with the palestinians and particular entering into the road map agreement. the first phase obligation in which was a settlement freeze so hearing this kind of language now from the israeli prime minister is ironic to say the least but getting back to your question about the future of this relationship it really all depends on what type of government ends up emerging in egypt i think that we can say for certain that this relationship will never be the same unless we see the emergence of a nother dictatorship in egypt very similar to the mubarak regime of course that is what the israelis would like to see their prefe

as the call for a new egypt spreads uncontrolled across the western mass media there were hundred and fifty thousand people in the streets of cairo protesting for democracy this is how democracy happened but what right do u.s. and european leaders have to get involved in what's essentially domestic old rest about dissatisfaction with a ruler who cares what they want in egypt certainly not these demonstrators at the egyptian embassy in london they supported this if you regime for such a long time. they give the regime and now they're talking about democracy and respect the from the right side of this and so obama's speech. could be sitting on the fence so much. i mean it is not the same going on what are you just saying as we experience for transition where is this peaceful transition where there are shades of past conflicts in the world's attitude to the situation in egypt egypt is a sovereign state but what they have always done for the west they've used this humanitarian or came and they said oh we can intervene in yugoslavia we can intervene in bhalo russia we can put sanctions for

will still be giving this hopefully new government in egypt aid. you know first let me just say one thing about the statement you read from prime minister netanyahu it's rather ironic i think at this point that this particular israeli government is calling on other governments to maintain previous agreements despite. the international community calling on them for several years now to you know keep keep the agreements that they have made with the palestinians and particular entering into the road map agreement. the first phase obligation then which was a settlement freeze so hearing this kind of language now from the israeli prime minister is ironic to say the least but getting back to your question about the future of this relationship it really all depends on what type of government ends up emerging in egypt i think that we can say for certain that this relationship will never be the same unless we see the emergence of a nother dictatorship in egypt very similar to the mubarak regime of course that is what the israelis would like to see there pre

as the call for a new egypt spreads uncontrolled across the western mass media there were no one hundred fifty thousand people in the streets of cairo protesting for democracy this is how democracy happens but what right do u.s. and european leaders have to get involved in what's essentially domestic old rest about dissatisfaction with a ruler who cares what they want in egypt certainly not these demonstrators at the egyptian embassy in london basic or did you feel regime for such a long time. you feel regime when now they are talking about democracy and respect the from the right side of this and so obama's speech. could be seen on the face so much. as not the same going overboard just saying that's the appearance for a transition where is this peaceful transition there are shades of past conflicts in the world's attitude to the situation in egypt egypt is a sovereign state but what they have always done things western they've used this humanitarian or came and they said oh we can intervene in. we can intervene in byelorussia we can put sanctions for example this week so i put sanctions

>> and now "bbc world news." >> egypt's biggest protest so far. hundreds of thousands demanding president mubarak steps down. the u.s. calls on egypt's vice president to lift the country's emergency laws and ensure an orderly transition of power. britain's foreign secretary warns instability could have dire consequences for peace efforts between israel and the palestinians. >> uncertainty and change across the midwest can complicate further making progress on the middle east peace process. >> welcome to bbc news, broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up later for you -- a u.s. investigation into safety in toyota cars finds no problem with the vehicle's electronics. and italian prosecutors are set to demand prime minister berlusconi go to trial claimed he paid for sex with an underage prostitute. >> the united states has put further pressure on president mubarak of egypt to stand down in the near future. in a tell phone call vice president joe biden told the egyptian officer that attacks on journalists and dem

there are very smart people across egypt who would probably shape the direction for the new egypt. that question i have is what is going to happen and the rest of the region -- in the rest of the region once the sixth ship? egypt is a linchpin in the arab world. it is hard to believe th the autocratic countries in the middle east are not worried sick about what is going happen to them. this thing is triggered by one or two events added up to the point t ere even the army saw that could not stop this. >> could this become a magic moment for the obama administration? >> it depends on how it works out. it has a few more steps to go here. including what happens in other nations. but just a lot riding on -- just elaborating on colby's point on education and the long history of egypt. these folks and egypt just organize through facebook, twitter, and street talk. -- and straight talk to the overthrow of a 30-year government. the idea that they don't have experience with democracy, it true, but they are smart and are obviously capable of using as many tools to organize -- >> what did he s

. >> and that is going >>> tonight on "world news," the crisis in egypt. drama and delay. a thunderous roar of anger in cairo. president mubarak said he'll give up some powers, but he's not going. and did our embattled ally take a swipe at the white house? >>> under your yard. another neighborhood rocked by a deadly natural gas explosion. >>> wasting your money. jon karl, our sherlock holmes of waste in washington, challenges the man at the top about what he found. >>> and, end in sight. what does our sam champion see in the cold and the snow? >>> good evening. listen again for yourself to that moment today when egyptian president hosni mubarak announced to egypt and the protesters he is not going away any time soon. those were cries of anger after 17 days in the streets. though, mubarak did say he would turn over some of his powers to the new vice president. and at the same time, warned foreign countries to stop the pressure. so, what does this mean for america and the world tonight? our team is covering it all. and we begin with terry moran who is right there at the squa

i live in new jersey -- in egypt for a long time. i live in new jersey. when obama first address the arab and muslim world, he went to cairo, egypt. that is a very good signal. he has a very good understanding of the region and the politics there. i think this is in an extremely important change in direction and important opportunity. he can bring peace to the world. he can change the dynamics of the process between the arabs and israelis. i think it can continue to play a critical role in the peace process. this is an unrivaled opportunity to do that. thank you. host: thank you. in the "baltimore sun, this morning, they have been tight- lipped about ties between tantawi and gates. on tuesday, gates said egypt's military and made a contribution to the evolution of democracy. back to the funds. austin, texas, on a line for independents. go ahead. caller: how wanted to make the point on how important egypt was in the muslim world. they are definitely pretty conservative, and they definitely have the biggest, most important institutions in the middle east. a

will still be giving this hopefully new government in egypt eight. you know first let me just say one thing about the statement you read from prime minister netanyahu it's rather ironic i think at this point that this particular israeli government is calling on other governments to maintain previous agreements despite . the international community calling on them for several years now to you know keep keep the agreements that they have made with the palestinians and particular entering into the road map agreement. the first phase obligation then which was a settlement freeze so hearing this kind of language now from the israeli prime minister is ironic to say the least but getting back to your question about the future of this relationship it really all depends on what type of government ends up emerging in egypt i think that we can say for certain that this relationship will never be the same unless we see the emergence of a nother dictatorship in egypt very similar to the mubarak regime of course that is what the israelis would like to see their pr

there are very smart people across egypt who would probably shape the direction for the new egypt. that question i have is what is going to happen and the rest of the region -- in the rest of the region once the sixth ship? egypt is a linchpin in the arab world. it is hard to believe that the autocratic countries in the middle east are not worried sick about what is going happen to them. this thing is triggered by one or two events added up to the point where even the army saw that could not stop this. >> could this become a magic moment for the obama administration? >> it depends on how it works out. it has a few more steps to go here. including what happens in other nations. but just a lot riding on -- just elaborating on colby's point on education and the long history of egypt. these folks and egypt just organize through facebook, twitter, and street talk. -- and straight talk to the overthrow of a 30-year government. the idea that they don't have experience with democracy, it true, but they are smart and are obviously capable of using as many tools to organize -- >> what did he

. >>> it's a new egypt and a new world order. a special one-hour edition of "nightline," revolution day, starts right now. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with cynthia mcfadden and bill weir

so for now, a new more free egypt remains a dream. lama hasan, abc news, cairo. >>> and back in this country now, a big health alert about our kids and the growing appetite for energy drinks. in fact, those supercharged drinks are the fastest growing products on the beverage shelf. $9 billion a year. so what does that much caffeine do to human bodies, especially younger ones? here's sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: with names like full throttle, monster and rock star, it's no wonder kids are drawn to energy drinks. >> like i have like seven pages of a paper or something like that, i'll drink that -- i'll drink a 5-hour energy, and it'll get me through. >> reporter: but researchers say some energy drinks may be giving young users unsafe amounts of caffeine. doctors say there were twice as many cases of caffeine toxicity, kids overdosing on caffeine, as there were adults. some kids say they drink more than one energy drink a day, but doctors say just one can could have an effect. >> sometimes you can actually see their heart beating quickly

. >>> the new normal in egypt tonight, as their people get used to their new country. >>> and about mubarak and his fortune? we'll show you how close our reporter got to him today. >>> the recovery of congresswoman gabby giffords. tonight in our exclusive interview with her husband, the astronaut mark kelly, the extraordinary things he told us about how far she's now come. >>> and the wedding party revealed. william and kate go public with who they want by their side on their big day. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it's tempting to say that after what just happened in egypt, iran is next. while it's hardly that simple. there were fresh protests there today, and there's been another violent government crackdown. video posted today on the internet via social media shows the various confrontations. the map of countries where there's been unrest going on in the region certainly seems to show something of a wave. and after the last citizens' uprising in iran was put down months ago, this time authorities aren't having any of it, at leas

the political battle over who will lead the new egypt is already under way. this man wants to stop the escalation of violence in the country. omar suleiman, a close confidant of president mubarak, took the post of vice president a few days ago and is holding talks with the once-persecuted opposition. until recently, he led the intelligence service and cooperate closely with israel and the u.s. both countries are believed to support omar suleiman as an interim president, but that could prove a disadvantage. mohamed elbaradei is a nobel laureate and former head of the international atomic energy agcy. he has little support among the public. critics contend he spent too much time abroad. >> he has the advantage and disadvantage of coming from outside the country. he is considered not corrupt or part of the ruling political circle. >> the muslim brotherhood is egypt's leading opposition group. it hesitated to join the protests. for years, the muslim brothers were considered islamic extremists. but now they are divided and appear to be more moderate. >> we are not

., topping our news the latest in egypt right now tens of thousands of people, have flooded the heart of cairo. they're filling the main square calling for their president to step down he has been in power for 30 years. i had a demonstration authority shut down all the roads and public transit. train services are suspended for a second day. bus services have been halted, still they come. the u.s. state department says it will fly out for 200 americans from the chips in a coming days evacuate 1200 already. they will head to cyprus, greece, turkey. >> they continue to watch investors are concerned oil prices above $92 a barrel today. as that power struggle raises the risk to the suez canal. s&p downgrade since egypt credit rating following these protests. at 6:15 a.m., we will talk to google executive who is missing in egypt. one of many people we are concerned about. >> will watching the storm across the nation right now. in the bay area were dealing with fog right now. but across the nation a major winter storm in the mid at west over towards the east. let's show you the latest on the

as the calling for a new egypt spreads uncontrolled across the western mass media there were two hundred and fifty thousand people in the streets of cairo protesting for democracy this is how democracy happens but what right did u.s. and european leaders have to get involved in what's essentially domestic rest about dissatisfaction with a ruler who cares what they want in egypt certainly not these demonstrators at the egyptian embassy in london they supported the egyptian regime for such a long time and in fact they are they give the regime and now they are talking about democracy in respect of human rights of this and so obama's speech i don't want this bubble spread out because he's sitting on the fence so much and muster up that i mean he's not this a good number brought up just saying guys we're curious for a transition where is this peaceful transition where there are shades of past conflicts in the world's attitude to the situation in egypt according to william spring he campaigns against nato aggression egypt is a sovereign state but what they have always done the west they've use

. >> everyone is lining up for a piece of the new egypt, but the challenge for the generals is how to balance the pace of reform with the desperate need to restart the economy. there has been a seismic change in egyptian society. people are more determined to speak out. they are organized. they have -- there challenging the power of the old regime at every level. can they keep up this momentum and the unity? can begin a meaningful change that they all want? -- ken day gain the meaningful change that they all want? -- can they gain the meaningful change that they all want? >> the u.n. security council is debating a resolution condemning the construction of israeli settlements. the palestinian liberation organization has refused to withdraw the resolution despite pressure from the u.s. the u.s. has announced sanctions against the new exchange house in ckabul. uganda's have been going to the polls. counting is under way. voting was largely untroubled. our east africa correspondent -- a >> across the country, voters made their choice. 30 years of present use of many or time for change. in

it is day two of what anti--mubarak protesters have called the new egypt and as the excitement continues, questions about the future of the country and its new leadership continue to grow. here's the latest: the military, now in control, promises to eventually hand over power to civilians and says it is committed to democracy. the new leaders also said they would honor all treaties, a move designed to reassure the u.s. and israel. and demonstrators have begun cleaning up tahrir square. once again, we have a team of correspondents covering the story and we begin with terry mccarthy in cairo. >> reporter: the square is finally emptying out tonight, but today is a day for egyptians to look to their future. for many in tahrir square, the daya began with rubber gloves gs and garbage sacks. it was the great cleanup of a square that saw battles, bloodshed, and an 18-day sit-in. sue annual was swept into drains. stones prepared as weapons were put back into the sidewalk. as burnt out vehicles were carted away. >> all egyptians will be looking for to rebuilding this country. they will look forwar

as the call for a new egypt spreads uncontrolled across the western mass media there were two hundred and fifty thousand people in the streets of cairo protesting for democracy this is how democracy happens but what right do u.s. and european leaders have to get involved in what's essentially domestic unrest about dissatisfaction with a ruler who cares what they want in egypt certainly not these demonstrators at the egyptian embassy in london they supported the egyptian regime for such a long time and in fact they are they give the regime and now they are talking about democracy and respect the for the rights of this into obama's speech i want the best for it could be sitting on the fence so much it must. i mean it is not the same going on the boat out there just saying that's the appearance for a transition where is this peaceful transition or there are shades of past conflicts in the world's attitude to the situation in egypt egypt is a sovereign state but what they've always done things western they've used this humanitarian or came and they said oh we can intervene in yugoslavia w

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as you are out and about, do you sense this new egypt in individuals? >> reporter: people have dignity now, and they feel they have power, and you're seeing that on the streets. you're seeing that in the workplace. today is the first full day of work since this revolution, and people are going in and telling their bosses we're not going to accept this kind of treatment, and that's why woe have seen so many small demonstrations around the country. they are trying to reclaim their political rights as a nation and their individual rights as egyptians. >> all right, richard engel. thanks much. this morning we're getting a much closer look at the courageous men and women who risk their lives to send mubarak from power. they are egypt's freedom fighters. today they're speaking out about how they forever changed their country's direction. nbc's ron allen has their story and jones us from cairo as well. ron, good morning to you. >> good morning, lester. we just returned from the square, and it's still an amazing placeç to be. there are tens of thousands of pe

and it seems the theme was contagious as the call for a new egypt spreads uncontrolled across the western mass media. there were a hundred and fifty thousand people in the streets of cairo protesting for democracy this is how democracy happens but what right do u.s. and european leaders have to get involved in what's essentially domestic unrest about dissatisfaction with a ruler who cares what they want in egypt certainly not these demonstrators at the egyptian embassy in london they supported you feel regime for such a long time but you feel regime and now they're talking about democracy and respect the from the right side of this and so obama's speech. could be sitting on the fence so much. i mean it is not to say going overboard are just saying guys we're curious for a transition where is this peaceful transition there are shades of past conflicts in the world's attitude to the situation in egypt egypt is a sovereign state but what they have always done for the west they've used this humanitarian or cumin they've said oh we can intervene in yugoslavia we can intervene in byelorussia we

egypt. >> could you believe this day actually happened? >> no. >> it is like a dream. it is like a dream come true and it happened so suddenly that we cannot imagine it at all and everybody is happy and shocked at the same time. >> i am very, very happy. i'm egyptian. >> now we are egyptians. >> euphoria and more. and the celebrations went on well into the night. >>> so what happens now? elizabeth palmer walks us through the next few days. >> reporter: the end came in a 30-second statement from egypt's vice president. >> president hosni mubarak has decided to waive the office of the president. [ cheers and applause >> reporter: in tahrir square there was instant jubilation. this was the moment they had fought and in some cases died for. they watched for 18 days as this revolution gathered force, and now the army is in force. heading the high military council which is in charge. it is expected to dissolve both houses of parliament soon and manage a transition to elections with a civilian head of the constitutional court. the timing of all t

i think two things need to be done one we need a new constitution in egypt i think the egyptian democrats the gyptian nationalists should say we need a new constitution which to truly limits the power of beyond me to defending the country from outside attack beyond me should have no power in running the country in my opinion secondly a constitution that institutionalized. crimes the democratic rights of the people and their social rights don't forget that large numbers of forgive live in abject poverty that this government this dictatorship of mubarak and before he wrecked the car we removed the social safety nets people want food subset. shelter they want to education for their children they want to help these rights should be trying in a new constitution and i think once the movement has now had time to reflect on needs to be free it has to demand the election of a constituent assembly which would prepare a new constitution historian tariq ugly live on the line with us from london thank you very much for your analysis thanks frank. in a few minutes here on r t the us maxing out. the int