with caroline kennedy it's usually the japanese want a political celebrity. they've had baker in the past and walter mondale. >> i spent a couple of years in japan and i talked to folks at the japan embassy and they're very excited because she does offer the sheen of celebrity. that said, i've also talked to americans over there and american foreign policy folks who were surprised to say the least when her name first came up six months ago. >> i thought more people thought it would be paris. >> yeah. >> even our secretary of state doesn't have much experience in asia. what does that mean? the japanese are excited that it means something. the name of kennedy still weighs large. >> they're off used to reward people who have been helpful to a president or who can be helpful to a president and in the case of someone like caroline kennedy she was hugely helpful in the early days of -- >> they were looking for a way to pay her back for a while. i don't think she was looking to be paid back, but there's nobody in either party in this country that won't return a call

caroline kennedy/berg, to be the ambassador to japan. let me welcome the family, as well, because we say those who this commitment, we appreciate them serving the nation in that respect. the opportunity to recognize the distinguished ambassador of japan to the united states, the ambassador who is here today. welcome, mr. ambassador. thank you for being here. we appreciate you taking the time to join us, and let me just say, senator rubio wanted for he record to be known that cannot attend today's hearing because of a death in his family. otherwise, he would be present for this hearing, so we send our condolences to him and his family. to all of us on both sides of the isle, no matter our politics, the kennedy name has been synonymous with public service for over a century. the family that has sacrificed so much in service to the nation. ms. kennedy, your uncle ted was a good friend to me here in the senate, probably one of the best friends i had when i came here, and a good friend to many of our colleagues. stronglity to express convicti

kennedy in mind caroline kennedy pledged to strengthen u.s. japanese relations if she is confirmed as ambassador to japan. >> this appointment has a special significance as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of my father's presidency. i'm conscious of my responsibility to uphole the ideals that he represented. a deep commitment to public service and more just america and a more peaceful world. as a world war ii veteran who served in the pacific, he hoped to be the first sitting president to make a state visit to japan. if confirmed as ambassador i'll be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way. >> joining me now for the daily fix kelly o'donnell and chris cillizza, msnbc contributor and co-host of post tv in play. kelly, this the next level. i think it's a strange appointment. i don't know why she didn't get london or ireland or france or someplace nearby but she's going over there to fill the shoes of walter mondale, and it's a pretty prestigious post herself. >> her grandfather ambassador to court of st. james. >> notoriously, by

. >>> plus caroline kennedy talkings about how she's carrying on her father's legacy. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. >> the washington navy yard opens today just 72 hours after the mass shooting that killed 12 people. the gunman who sought medical help last month was supposedly hearing voices. president obama will attend a memorial service for the victims this weekend. >>> the energy department said clean energy production in the u.s. is booming. it says falling costs are fueling the rise. wind power production doubled last year and now it has the electrical power of 16 nuclear reactors. the electric carmaker is looking at an intense effort to create a practical automatic driving system. offering a car that is 90% automated in three years. >>> caroline kennedy the nominee for ambassador to japan. she said she wants to carry on her father's legacy, a hallmark of the kennedy administration. >> i'm conscious of my responsibility to uphold the ideals

. >>> caroline kennedy how she is carrying on her father's leg 60. legacy. >> pope frances offering a blunt criticism of the roman catholic church. known for his views, he spoke with a exclusive interview with the catholic journal, published today, there is more to talk about than those hot topics. the church needs to find, this is a quote, new balance. the housing market is showing healthy groatd but it may not last. august sales reflect contracts signed in june and july as buyers rush to beat those rising mortgage rates. the realtors group says retire traffic dropped off significantly in august meaning sales could slow down in the months ahead. tesla is going on auto pilot, elon musk says the company is looking for a automated car in three years. >>> senate hearings have begun for caroline kennedy, president obama's nominee for the necessary ambassador to japan. she wants to carry on her father always legacy of public service. >> this appointment has a special significance as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of my freart's presidency. i'm are co

caroline kennedy nominated as u.s. ambassador to japan, speaking today about her father and carrying on that family torch. we get the story tonight from nbc's harry smith. >> reporter: as senate hearings go, this one was anything but ordinary. >> i appreciate the confidence that president obama and secretary kerry have shown in nominating me for this important position. >> reporter: caroline kennedy appeared before the foreign relations committee today to offer her qualifications to become united states ambassador to japan. >> i can think of no greater honor than to represent my country abroad. >> reporter: she was a little girl when her parents moved into the white house. the images of those days represent a more innocent time in our country. 50 years ago this fall her father was assassinated. her family, including teddy's widow was nearby this morning as she spoke. >> this appointment has a special significance as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of my father's presidency. i'm conscious of my responsibility to uph

>>> plus, the untold story of caroline kennedy and the brother she never knew. >> patrick kennedy died at 4:04 a.m. >>> then, texting crackdown. >> you were texting while you were driving and you went off the roadway twice. >> before you text and drive, better watch this. >> step out of the car, you're under arrest. >>> and -- look who showed up at "america's got talent." simon cowell and his pregnant lover. >>> plus -- toy store extortion plot? >> i won't be able do love you anymore. -- to love you anymore. >> now "inside edition" with deborah norville. >>> hello everybody and thank you for joining us. it was an unthinkable crime. a beautiful young woman stabbed 32 times by her deranged boyfriend. left for dead someone called 911 and the emts responded. well. after the victim said thank you to her rescuers, the happy ending to this story gets even better. here's megan alexander. a frantic 911 call from a witness as a young woman is being savagely stabbed. >> cops arrived to a bloody scene. the 20-year-old woman was stabbed 32 times by her ex- boyfriend. it is a miracle you survived? >

caroline kennedy nominated as u.s. ambassador to japan, speaking today about her father and carrying on the family torch. we get the story tonight from nbc's harry smith. >> reporter: as senate hearings go, this one was anything but ordinary. >> i appreciate the confidence that president obama and secretary kerry have shown in nominating me . >> reporter: caroline kennedy appeared before the foreign relations committee today to offer her qualifications to become united states ambassador to japan. >> i can think of no greater honor than to represent my country abroad. >> reporter: she was a little girl when her parents moved into the white house. the images of those days represent a more innocent time in our country. 50 years ago this fall her father was assassinated. her family, including teddy's widow was nearby this morning as she spoke. >> this has a special significance as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of my father's presidency. i'm conscious of my responsibility to uphold the ideals he represented. a deep co

kennedy's daughter caroline comes back to washington. this time to reveal if she will be america's ambassador to japan. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. there were fierce gun battles and a town just outside the egyptian capital cairo today. security forces were trying to round up supporters of the ousted president. armored cars backed up by to theters moved in stronghold for supporters for the former president. our correspondent was caught up in the gunfire and sent this report. >> the army and police came just after dawn, not are from cairo, the town was besieged and about to become a battle zone. support the ousted president morsi. his portrait hangs from the lamppost. it was not clear who was shooting, but the town has been bracing itself for trouble for weeks. scramblethe streets for cover. huge guns out here firing from all sides. it seems someone has been firing on security forces from high up in one of the buildings here. the authorities were driven out when this police station was

would soon be confirmed. >> translator: japan welcomes president obama's nomination of caroline kennedy to be the next u.s. ambassador to japan. we are hoping for her early arrival, and her success in various fields. >> if confirmed, kennedy would become the first woman to serve as u.s. ambassador to japan. >>> shopping in japan can be a challenge for people who wear larger sizes. both japanese tend to be slender or of average build. now many in the fashion business see an opportunity. >> reporter: this is a photo shoot with models dressed in chic fashions. but there's a difference. the models are not real thin. she may not have the type of body usually featured in fashion magazines, until recently scrap knees fashion magazines featured only slender women. this magazine dared to be different by featuring models with more curves. the magazine gives them fashion tips. some models weigh over 100 kilograms. the magazine publishes the height, weight and bust/hip/waist ratio of each model. the first issue of the magazine came out in march. it sold 100,000 copies. that was twice as many as the

the main character -- but then, caroline kennedy is no ordinary nominee. a member of the nations most famous political family was in front of the senate. >> it is an honor to appear before you this morning to serve as united its ambassador to japan. >> that kennedy name came up both from the senators questioning her -- >> your mother and father, your aunts and uncles, and all of your family have inspired generations now. >> and from the nominee herself. >> this appointmentas a special significance as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of my father's presidency. >> caroline was only three years old when her father was elected president. his popularity and the country's fascination with the first family meant they were always in the spotlight. she and her brother, john junior, grew up in front of the was the whiter it house photographers or the home movies her parents were fond of making. half a century later, she stressed her father's strong connection to japan during his time in the oval office. >> he had hoped to be the first sitting president to make a

kennedy sat on this same foreign affairs committee. caroline kennedy was born that year. but now it's her moment in the spotlight. >> i'm conscious of my responsibility to uphold the ideals that he represented. >> reporter: for one brief shining moment, senators from both sides of the aisle seemed to harken back to the so called camelot days. >> certainly appreciate the wonderful legacy that you and your family have in public service. >> reporter: caroline describing japan as deeply engrained in her father's story. >> as a world war ii veteran who served in the pacific he had hoped to be the first sitting president to make a state visit to japan. >> reporter: she's said to be looking forward to learning japanese, living in tokyo where she can make her own history. >>> and now to made in america and the championship round. this week we've been showing you american inventors and their simple ideas that could make a fortune at walmart. tonight you get to help pick a winner. it's not just about creativity. it's about hometown jobs. our made in america team david muir is here.

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. >>> plus caroline kennedy on capitol hill. real money. victoria azarenko ♪ >>> i'm back on al jazeera, i'm tony harris. here is a look at your headlines at this hour. pope francis tells the catholic church that it has the potential to quote fall like a house of cards over its stances on topics like gays, contraception, and abortion. >>> 11 days is how long congress has to pass a budget in order to avoid a partial government shutdown. >>> some residents of detroit are trying to stop the city's bankruptcy claim. they say michigan's constitution doesn't allow detroit to change pensions. also residents are against the city's bankruptcy being run by an emergency manager since the citizens had no say in it. sir, one of the key issues that people are look at is whether people who worked for the cities for years and years and years, could actually lose their pensions. what do you think? >> well, you know, there's go clearance, because what we have got set up here under think michigan constitution. the pensions are protected. under the bankruptc

i can think of no country in which i would rather serve than japan. >> if confirmed, caroline kennedy will be the first woman to hold the post. >>> a fire in oklahoma has now been contained. it broke out late last night at a chemical? where a dozen homes were evacuated. it will be unclear where th they will be able to return. >>> it is is dirty job but sanitation workers go out of their way to keep our cities clean. some say their job is more dangerous than that of police officers and firefighters. he said there is a cost to what society throws away. >> reporter: the day begins at dawn for new york's army of sanitation workers. they muster for roll call, and then mobilize on city streets. it takes 6,000 uniformed workers to pick u up the trash created y 8 million city residents. >> we get up at 4:00 in the morning, it's not the easiest thing. going on eight years it doesn't get easier. >> reporter: especially on a day like this. >> this is grueling back-breaking work not to mention a little bit snowy. each two-person crew picks up on average 10 to 15 tons of trash per day every day ra

he voted against caroline kennedy. i have a sense he will go all the way. >> i don't know what he's going to do. but what he has done in the last 36 hours where he actually finally admitted it might take another election to overturn or defund obama care after he spent -- went on a heritage action foundation funded tour really stoking this and getting everybody excited about it, making the grassroots republicans believe it was possible. now coming back and say it's on the house of representatives has made people really angry. and he -- again, i don't think he cares. but he has really -- >> what's his game plan? what's his end game? can he be president by republican right wing likes if -- >> i don't know if he gets out of the primary process. >> let me go back to nia-malika. they held against obama that he was born in kenya. why wouldn't they say the same thing about this guy? it's the same thing they erroneously blamed president obama for. this case it's true. if the birth i types have been denying that kind of person t

. >>> caroline kennedy says if she becomes the u.s. ambassador to japan, she'll work to bolster bilateral ties in line with the wishes of her father, the late president john f. kennedy. kennedy said her father hoped to be the first sitting president to make a state visit to japan. >> if confirm as ambassador i would be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way and represent the powerful bonds that represent our two societies. >> she testified in front of the senate foreign relation's committee prior to her confirmation as u.s. envoy to japan. this is the first time she's publicly discussed policies on japan. in 1978, she visited hiroshima with her uncle, the late senator edward kennedy. she said she would think of no other country she'd rather serve than japan. they said the u.s. alliance is the cornerstone of peace, stability and prosperity in asia and members of the juried to facilitate active youth exchanges. >> i'll work to increase exchanges between american, japanese students scholars and citizens so future generation al

caroline kennedy said that she would be humbled to become the next u.s. ambassador to japan. this is the daughter of former president john f. kennedy and told the foreign relations committee that she would carry forward her father's legacy if confirmed by the senate to be the next u.s. ambassador to japan. she would value this chance to improve economic and diplomatic relations between the two countries. it is an annual festival that burns -- that brings millions of people together in china. after the break, we will enjoy some moon cake, part of the mid autumn festival. >> we are cctv america. >> take a look at this. big waves have attracted tens of thousands of tourists to the banks of the chin tong river located in east china. they were there to watch the great title boards. the world-renowned national wonder is caused by the graph and dictate us by the gravitational moon -- is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon. stock markets in most asian countries are closed during the mid-autumn festival and people are enjoying their holidays with friends, families and, as, mo

. >>> caroline kennedy sat before a senate committee as her nominations kbet under way. she hoped to fulfill her father's wish. >> as a world war ii veteran who served in the pacific he hopes to be the first sitting president to make a state visit to japan. if confirmed as ambassador i would be humbled to carry his legacy forward in a small way and represent our democratic societies. >> that's your morning's dish of scrambled politics. >>> recovery from extreme weather begins as fall starts to show its true colors. on thursday deveer thunderstorms were responsible for two deaths and multiple fires across northern indiana with the city of south bend breaking rainfall records. and in boulder, colorado, dry weather and rekraeding water levels mark the kbining of a cleanup effort. and for more on the nation's weather forecast, i'm joined by bill karins. >> the snow is pretty. >> it's a little early. i know you're upset that summer is ending. >> the days get shorter and darker and colder. it's miserable. >> some people love fall. >> good pr them. >> let's get into it. the stu

kennedy sat on the same foreign a3 caroline kennedy was born that year, but now is her moment in the spotlight. >> i'm conscious of my responsibility to uphold the ideals he represented. >> reporter: for one brief shining moment, senators from both sides of the aisle seem to harken back to the so-called camelot days. >> certainly appreciate the wonderful legacy that you and your family have in public service. >> reporter: caroline describing japan as deeply ingrained in her father's story. >> as a world war ii veteran he served in the pacific and hoped to be the first sitting president to make a visit to japan. >> reporter: caroline kennedy is said to be looking forward to learning japanese, living in tokyo where she can make her own history. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> apple's new iphone is on sale today. the first time they have released two models at once. folks in tokyo are already using theirs. some people who clearly need more to do were in line for ten days. ten days. you thought we were crazy here. the new iphone costs $199. the 5c costs $99 respectively. the 5s

. >>> caroline kennedy says if she becomes the u.s. ambassador to japan, she'll work to bolster bilateral ties in line with the wishes of her father, the late president john f. kennedy. kennedy said her father hoped to be the first sitting president to make a state visit to japan. >> if confirm as ambassador i would be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way and represent the powerful bonds that represent our two societies. >> she testified in front of the senate foreign relation's committee prior to her confirmation as u.s. envoy to japan. this is the first time she's publicly discussed policies on japan. in 1978, she visited hiroshima with her uncle, the late senator edward kennedy. she said she would think of no other country she'd rather serve than japan. she said the u.s. alliance with japan remains the cornerstone of peace, stability, and prosperity in asia. she pledged to activate youth exchanges. >> i'll work to increase exchanges between american, japanese students scholars and citizens so future generation also und

caroline kennedy the daughter of the former u.s. president john f. kennedy could become the new ambassador to japan. she has been formally nominated for the role and now needs senate approval. she says she would be humbled to carry forward her father's legacy. the oil field services halliburton has pleaded guilty to destroying evidence related to a spill in the gulf of mexico they were fined $200,000 given a probation, the 2010 disaster was the worst in u.s. history. green peace says russian coast guards have stormed one of their ships in the arctic. the russian action came after green peace activists tried to climb onto an offshore drilling platform on wednesda wednesday. the environmental group says warning shots were fired and 29 of its activists have been arrested. he's one of the most famous scientists in the world. and now professor steven hawking is the star of his own moving. he's releasing a documentary showing how he copes day-to-day balancing an amazing mental ability with extreme physical disability. al jazerra had a look. >> reporter: th

kennedy served on the senate foreign relations committee, his daughter caroline appeared before the same panel today as it considers her nomination to be ambassador to japan. >> if confirmed as ambassador, i will be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way and represent the powerful bonds that unite our two democratic societies. >> pelley: caroline kennedy got a warm reception from both democrats and republicans. she's expected to win confirmation easily. the "curiosity" rover made more news today, this time for what it did not find on mars. the rover's been exploring the planet for more than a year now and it has turned up evidence that the planet could have supported life in the distant past. but nasa said "curiosity" has not detected any signs of methane gas, making it very unlikely that there is currently any life on mars. it was smooth sailing for team u.s.a. at the america's cup, at least for today. it held off team new zealand to stay alive in the yachting competition in san francisco bay. the kiwis have a commanding lead though, eight races to two and they need just one

. >>> caroline kennedy could soon be sworn in as the next u.s. ambassador to japan. the former first daughter expected to be easily confirmed when she appears before the senate foreign relations committee today. kennedy would become the first female to hold that post. >>> time, now, for the weather across the nation. mild in the east. showers in the appalachians and in southern florida. showers and thunderstorms across oklahoma, as well as texas. a big change in the midwest, triggering storms and falling temperatures. cool and dry in the mountain states. warm and clear in the west. >> 79 in l.a. 87 in sacramento. seattle will be 73. 71 in colorado springs. kansas city at 86. chicago, 84. atlanta, 83. new york, 76. boston, 75. >> going to be nice. >>> apple's new operating system is officially out. and there's some features you don't even know about. >>> plus, safe and sound. a girl who was kidnapped following a home invasion, back home. new details about where she was found. and a new twist in the investigation. >>> also, beanie baby backlash. the creator of the lova

. >>> caroline kennedy is being considered for the post of u.s. ambassador to japan. if confirmed kennedy said she would strengthen ties between the u.s. and its fourth largest trading partner. >> if confirmed i look forward to working with american business, to expand and promote american exports and trade. in addition i will work to increase exchanges between american and japanese students, scroll lars and citizens, so that future generations will understood our shared history and continue to bind our nations closer. >> if confirmed kennedy would be the first woman to hold that post. >> okay. joie chen what is coming up at the top of the hour? >> good evening, jonathan. on "america tonight" broadway is responding to a late night call. broadway calls it the actors chapel, cradled between broadway and 8th avenue, every saturday night, his pastor shepherds a call for prayer. we'll go to church off broadway and learn more about calls for change coming from the pope. his warning for the catholic church. those stories and more at the top of the hour, jonathan. >> thanks,

then the confirmation hearing to ambassador to japan nominee caroline kennedy. >> this week on q&a, phyllis fong, and the chair of the objectivity and efficiency. >> phyllis fong, what's an inspector general? >> an inspector general is a public official whose responsibility it is to review the operations of that inspector general's agency, to make sure that programs are delivered effectively and with integrity. >> what does your background have to be? >> well, the statute that created inspectors general stetz that ieg's need to have generated expertise in a number of professions, any one of them, auditing, investigations, law enforcement, public management, and above all, be people of the integrity. >> how long have you been the inspector general for the agriculture department. >> since december of 2002. >> how would you drip this specific job at agriculture? >> at agriculture, my job is to oversee the operations of all of usd a's programs to make sure that they are being delivered as effectively as possible. and so what that means on a day-to-day basis is that we in the iag's office conduc

then the confirmation hearing to ambassador to japan nominee caroline kennedy. >> this week on q&a, phyllis fong, and the chair of the objectivity and efficiency. >> phyllis fong, what's an inspector general? >> an inspector general is a public official whose responsibility it is to review the operations of that inspector general's agency, to make sure that programs are

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. >>> former first daughter caroline kennedy appeared before the top senate committee yesterday. her confirmation is expected to be a slam dunk. >>> the largest bank jpmorgan chase is making a rare admission of guilt. they demanded it admit it failed to oversee trading that led to the $6 billion loss last year. jpmorgan will pay $920 million fine to traders facing criminal charges for allegedly trying to cook the books in order to hide the loss. >>> another big money story involving the winner of the $400 million powerball lottery. we know it was a quick pick ticket purchased wednesday afternoon. the winners have 180 days to come forward but may remain anonymous under south carolina law. taking the cash option would be $233 million payday before the taxes. >> that's it? >> i'll take it. that's it. listen to you. were you being ironic or serious? here's a sight that's going to be seen more often at the los angeles airport. hello kitty. my daughter would love that. check out the boeing 777 flown by an airline based in taiwan. >> 19 hello kitty characters appear on it stretching acr

and for caroline kennedy who testified in her confirmation hearing expected to be confirmed as the first female fweefedskwla pan and of course the daughter of the late president john f. kennedy. guest: if you can show that picture. she now and the irony is had caroline kennedy decided to serve in the senate, instead of leaving herself open for this job in japan, kirsten wouldn't be sitting in that seat. so there's some irony for her to give her such a big hug and kiss, because clearly her fortunes put her in that spot because ms. kennedy decided not to run for the senate or be appointed to the senate. so this will be a very easy confirmation. the japanese news organizations that the event, there's a lot of excitement over in japan over what's coming. a lot of people concerned this is not necessarily the wisest choice for the envoy to japan but believe the star wattage of a kennedy going over there will probably help the relationship. >> and this has always been the goal to have somebody in japan of star wattage. guest: yes. howard baker. walter mondale, so it continues with the tradition

. >>> caroline kennedy could be sworn in as early as next week as the u.s. ambassador to japan. she's expected to be cleared with the senate foreign relations committee. she'll be the first woman to hold that post. >>> here was the rather unique scene that played out on the streets of hong kong. they were carrying a fire dragon. >> the dragon measured some 220 feet long as part of hong kong's traditional three-day festival on the eve of what they call mid autumn. a more familiar name is the moon festival. autumn begins sunday precisely at 4:44 p.m. eastern time. many notice because they'll be eating chicken wings and drinking beer because they'll be watching their football games. >> that's how we hail in autumn. >> like the dragon? pretty cool. >> pretty cool. >> i prefer my chicken wings. >> when they're good, they're hard to beat. >>> coming up, claims of discrimination in a big university sorority system. >> also, a controversial sign outside of a church. >> and later the latest edition to the houston police force. why a beloved horse named smash is a sensation because of som

caroline kennedy testified this week to become ambassador to zwra japan, for 200 points, which country was her grandfather joseph p. kennedy the ambassador to? >> crystal. >> the u.k. >> the u.k. is correct. >> 200 points for the champion. final question of the 200 point round, facebook ceo mark zuckerberg visited capitol hill and pronounced himself legislation on which issue would crystal early, josh. >> immigration. >> 200 points for the challenger. now we move to the much an tis palted 300 point r0u7bd. this is where everything gets crazy. a minute 20 to go. kiss tal 600, josh 500. evan 300. paul skune was the governor general of what small caribbean nation when it was envaded by the united states under ronald reagan in 1983 josh 3 seconds freeze, crystal. >> grenada. >> 300 points, senator john mccain wrote this week vladmir putin made a friend to the tyrants if a column published on what non-american news site? evan. >> pravada. >> correct. 38 seconds left. josh 500, evan 500. 300 pountd question, a swelling bow won this week by senator tim kaine who correctly spelled the word non

. >>> caroline kennedy says she hopes to carry her father's legacy forward if she wins confirmation as the next u.s. ambassador to japan. kennedy faced gentle questioning from both republicans and democrats on the senate foreign relations committee, suggesting she faces no obstacles to confirmation. officials say a $400 million winning ticket in the powerball drawing was sold in central south carolina. it is the largest, the fourth largest jackpot in the game's history with a lump sum cash option worth $233 million. that ought to get your head swimming, huh, tracy and ashley? ashley: the dream is alive. >> it is, it is. ashley: i hope to be related in some way that's for sure. thank you. tracy: arthel neville, thank you etch. >>> could be the start of a new trend in health care. seven major hospitals in new jersey and pennsylvania are joining forces to take on obamacare. the knew alliance called, all-fire, says the new health care law mark as call to action for changes in the industry. joining us is chairman karen kessler who also chairs the board of new jersey's atlantic health system

. >>> the senate foreign relations committee holds a confirmation hearing this morning on caroline kennedy's nomination on u.s. ambassador to japan. she would be the first woman to serve in that post. >>> and number five, somebody is rich. somebody is $400 million richer in south carolina. only one winning ticket was sold. the mystery winner or winners can actually stay a mystery. state rules allow them to remain anonymous if they so choose. we always update those five things to know so go to cnn.com. >>> it is a mystery more than four decades old. oklahoma police find two cars at the bottom of a lake. inside, the remains of six people. now police think they could be on the verge of solving two decades-old cold cases. here's cnn's ed lavandera. >> reporter: investigators can peel apart the metal of these cars with their bare hands as they look for clues. two corroded rifles, a muddied wallet and purse and the remains and bones of six people, three in each car. a fluke discovery found in western oklahoma that might have solved two long forgotten mysteries. in 1970, tloe tehree teenagers disap

kennedy's daughter caroline comes back to washington. this time to reveal if she will be america's ambassador to japan. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. there were fierce gun battles and a town just outside the egyptian capital cairo today. security forces were trying to round up supporters of the oustedresident. armored cars backed up by to theters moved in stronghold for supporters for the former president. our correspondent was caught up in the gunfire and sent this report. >> the army and police came just after dawn, not are from cairo, the town was besieged and about to become a battle zone. support the ousted president morsi. his portrait hangs from the lamppost. it was not clear who was shooting, but the town has been bracing itself for trouble for weeks. scramblethe streets for cover. huge guns out here firing from all sides. it seems someone has been firing on security forces from high up in one of the buildings here. the authorities were driven out when this police station was to

. >>> caroline kennedy is testifying in front of a panel that's considering her to be ambassador to japan. she is an attorney and author. >>> a woman who loves her garden called police on wednesday when she spotted two billy goats munching in her backyard. a security camera captured the chow down. the police officers arrived at the same time as the goat's owner. the neighbor who apologized and took his pets by the way named savannah and willie. she took the pets home again. cute names for goats. let's go outside now to matt, savannah, carson and al. sorry, carson, al and matt. i see the likeness. >> yeah. >> looks like you. >> all right, how about a check of the weather? >> got some nice friends over here. a run coming up on the 22nd. let's show you the pick city, knbc los angeles. a beautiful day today. as we look at the 3-d view of los angeles. you will see temperatures today getting up into the low 70s with plenty of low sunshine. rest of the country, a risk of strong storms from the upper great lakes into the central plains. along the east coaste it's that's >> and that's your latest

kennedy's daughter caroline comes back to washington.