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A New Ruling in Terri Schiavo Case; Keeping Your Kids Safe In School
Aired March 23, 2005 - 06:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: A new ruling in the Terri Schiavo case and a look at how you feel. Is her husband really following her wishes?
Keeping your kids safe in school after the massacre in Minnesota. It's an issue we cannot afford to avoid.
And ready to say scram to spam? IBM has got a plan.
It is Wednesday, March 23.
You are watching DAYBREAK.
And good morning to you.
From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers.
Now in the news, in a 2-1 decision, an appeals court panel in Atlanta denies a request from Terri Schiavo's parents to have her feeding tube reinserted. In the battle over the brain damaged woman, the next fight may play out in the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll have a live update for you straight ahead.
There is word of a deadly battle in Iraq. U.S. and Iraqi forces raided a suspected insurgent base about 60 miles northwest of Baghdad. The U.S. military says a number of insurgents were killed, but isn't saying how many. Several Iraqi commandos also killed.
A bombing in a predominantly Christian area north of Beirut early today kills three people and injures two others. It's Lebanon's third bombing in six weeks. The last bombing also was in a Christian area.
Cheers at the Vatican this morning. About 45 minutes ago, a smiling Pope John Paul II briefly appeared at his window and silently blessed the crowd below. The pope continues to recover from throat surgery.
To the Forecast Center.
Chad is feeling under the weather this morning.
We welcome Rob Marciano.
ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Hi again, Carol.
(WEATHER REPORT)
COSTELLO: The judges call it a tragedy, but two of the three also said the Schindlers failed to make their case that their daughter's rights have been violated. We're talking about Terri Schiavo. In a very early morning decision, the judges said: "There is no denying the absolute tragedy that has befallen Mrs. Schiavo. We all have our own family, our own loved ones and our own children. However, we are called upon to make a collective, objective decision concerning a question of law."
Terri Schiavo's parents say they will appeal this morning's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. But the high court has already refused to hear this case three times.
To our Tony Harris in Atlanta.
He's been following all the twist and turns in this case. And, actually, the court of appeals issued this decision to the media, what, at 2:30 this morning?
TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: Yes, about 2:30 this morning, Carol.
And I think it's important here that -- for folks to get a better understanding of this, we need to make this point very clear, that in order for this court to, in essence, grant this temporary restraining order that the Schindler family have been looking for, the arguments had to be made for standards, for requirements.
And let's go through those very clear.
First, a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, that you've just alluded to, that irreparable injury will be suffered if the relief is not granted -- that means Terri dies; that the threatened injury outweighs the harm the relief would inflict; and, finally, that entry of the relief would serve the public interest.
And what the judges found is that the last three items here actually weighed in favor of these judges granting the temporary restraining order. But it is that first item, it is that first item where this case, the arguments came undone for the Schindlers, a substantial likelihood of success of the merits of the case.
And here's what the judges actually said, that: "The plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate a substantial case on the merits of their claims."
And that's where we stand this morning. In a new case, these judges determined that the Schindlers would not prevail. And, as you mentioned, it moves on now to the U.S. Supreme Court.
COSTELLO: And we'll see if the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the case.
One of the judges did dissent, as we've said. And I want to read what he wrote in the ruling this morning. He said: "Congress intended for this case to be reviewed with a fresh set of eyes. We are not called upon to consider the wisdom of the legislation. In granting this injunction, we would merely effectuate Congress' intent." That from Judge Charles Wilson.
But, of course, it was 2-1 from the court of appeals in Atlanta. So the request to reinsert Terri Schiavo's feeding tube is denied again.
Such a heartbreaking case. And it's stirred up strong emotions on either side. We've been talking to you to find out about your feelings. As you know, Michael Schiavo says Terri told him she would not want to be kept alive by artificial means. In a new CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup poll, 64 percent said they believe Michael Schiavo is telling the truth about Terri's wishes on medical care; 25 percent disagreed.
And we've got much more ahead this hour on DAYBREAK, from the family's reaction in Florida to the next step in this legal battle, which will most likely be the U.S. Supreme Court.
To another disturbing story this morning, the nation's second deadliest school shooting. We're getting chilling new details about the alleged teenage shooter as the close-knit community struggles to cope with Monday's massacre.
Live to the Red Lake Reservation and Sean Callebs -- good morning, Sean.
SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
Still a couple of hours from daylight here, when the FBI will resume its investigation, in part talking with those who knew the 16- year-old alleged gunman the best.
Now, at this point, authorities believe they have retraced Jeffrey Weise's steps from Monday's shooting spree. However, the FBI has not revealed any possible motive.
(BEGIN VIDEO TAPE)
CALLEBS (voice-over): A traditional dance and prayer from Native Americans on the steps of Minnesota's capital, their way of paying respect to those killed and wounded on an Indian reservation some 200 miles to the north.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have never seen anything like this in the history of our tribe and without doubt this is the darkest days in the history of our people.
CALLEBS: Federal investigators say the suspected gunman is 16- year-old Jeffrey Weise, a troubled youth who may have dabbled among Internet hate groups and who apparently left messages on neo-Nazi Web sites.
The FBI won't discuss Weise's alleged comments on hate sites. But authorities believe they have established a time line of the killings. They say Weise first killed his grandfather and the man's 32-year-old companion. Weise's grandfather was a well known and long time reservation police officer.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Mr. Weise then, we believe, took the police bullet-proof vest and gun belt of his grandfather.
CALLEBS: Weise then drove his grandfather's police car to Red Lake High School and continued his rampage, allegedly killing an unarmed security guard, a teacher and five students. Weise shot and wounded several other students before briefly exchanging gunfire with police. Shortly thereafter, federal officials say Weise took his own life.
(END VIDEO TAPE)
CALLEBS: And the FBI says it believes the killings were well planned. Authorities say Weise did not leave any kind of suicide note and he did not have a specific hit list of intended targets -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Sean Callebs live from Minnesota this morning.
Thank you.
Find out how future school shootings might be prevented. At the bottom of the hour, we'll be talking to a man who specializes in what you and your child's school can do.
Now for some other news across America this morning, a Roman Catholic bishop in San Diego says he will preside over the funeral mass for a man who owned a gay bar. Bishop Robert Brom originally said he would not take part in the funeral rites for John McCusker because of his business. But the bishop apologized to the family, saying he had made a hasty decision.
Two men are in custody after a six hour stand-off with police in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The men allegedly held a 14-year-old girl in the home. Prosecutors say no decisions have been made on the charges.
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have stepped down as chairman and vice chairman of the Carter Center. But they say they'll continue to have active roles in the Center's efforts. The Center promotes peace and health initiatives around the world. John Moores, owner of the San Diego Padres, was tabbed as the new chairman.
Ready to cut the fat out of your e-mail diet? Big Blue has a new way to say adios to spam. And this one just might work. We'll explain at 19 minutes after.
And the Terri Schiavo case has Hollywood celebrities airing their views. We'll tell you who is saying what and who plans to fast because of it. That's at 35 minutes past.
And it's been exactly two years since these soldiers stared down the barrels of Iraqi guns. We'll look back with the members of the 507th on a tough anniversary.
But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
COSTELLO: Still to come on DAYBREAK, parents ask a chilling question in the wake of this week's school shooting rampage -- are my children safe? We're going to talk to a security expert.
Also, gone without a trace and authorities in Philadelphia are stumped.
DAYBREAK will be back in one minute.
(BEGIN VIDEO TAPE)
DR. MAE JEMISON: You know when you're growing up, you have lots of things you want to do. I always assumed I would go into space.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Ignition and liftoff.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): On September 12, 1992, at the age of 35, Dr. Mae Jemison boldly went where no African- American woman had gone before.
JEMISON: It was really after we got in orbit that I had a sensation that I belonged anywhere in this universe.
O'BRIEN: Jemison makes it her life mission to explore the universe in every way she can. This high achiever is also a chemical engineer, Peace Corps veteran, physician, author and teacher. In 1994, Jemison started an international science camp for teens called The Earth We Share. These days, Jemison is the founder and president of the BioSentient Corporation, where she is working on a device that provides mobile monitoring of people's nervous systems.
JEMISON: We think that there are real applications in the future for trying to identify certain diseases. It can also help people monitor how effective drugs are.
O'BRIEN: In addition to her work in the sciences, Jemison says she may one day explore the field of politics.
(END VIDEO TAPE)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(STOCK MARKET REPORT)
COSTELLO: Your news, money, weather and sports.
It is 6:15 Eastern.
Here's what's all new this morning.
Just about four hours ago, a federal court panel denied another appeal from Terri Schiavo's parents. They're fighting to get their brain damaged woman daughter's feeding tube reinserted. Her parents plan another appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Check this out. It's a first. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope captures views of light coming from two planets beyond our solar system. This is NASA's version of what it looks like. Ah. It's the first time we've seen light from the so-called extra-solar planets.
In money news, the Fed has raised a key interest rate yet again and may be planning more increases in the coming months. The short- term lending rate jumped another 1/4 percent, to 2.75 percent. It's the seventh increase since June.
In culture, after a couple of bombs at the box office, Ben Affleck is hoping to get better results from behind the camera. He's signed on to make his directorial debut with "Gone, Baby, Gone." And it's not about his career. The film was actually written by the same guy who wrote "Mystic River."
In sports, Barry Bonds says he's tired and he may sit out the rest of the season. The Giants' slugger underwent knee surgery last week, but he mostly seems to be blaming the constant media attention and scrutiny over steroids for making him both physically and emotionally drained.
Here's more.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
BARRY BONDS, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: My family is tired, just tired. I'm tired. You guys wanted to hurt me bad enough, you finally got there.
QUESTION: When you say you guys, who do you mean?
BONDS: You, you, you, you, you, you, the media, everybody. You finally got there.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
COSTELLO: I don't know, Rob, has he ever really come out and definitively said he did not take steroids?
MARCIANO: I don't believe so.
COSTELLO: He's kind of danced around the issue. And wouldn't that solve all that media scrutiny?
MARCIANO: It would. And, you know, well, maybe if he actually played this year, that might help. But that doesn't look like he's -- he's tired, Carol.
COSTELLO: He's tired of you, you, you, you and you.
MARCIANO: I'm tired of his whining.
(WEATHER REPORT)
COSTELLO: Those are the latest headlines for you this morning.
Do you love e-mail and hate spam? Well, some new technology just might be able to track down spammers and stop them in their tracks, really, when DAYBREAK continues.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
COSTELLO: Time now for a little "Business Buzz."
Tired of e-mail spam? IBM unveils a plan that could send those e-mails right back to where they come from.
Carrie Lee is here to tell us if that's really true.
CARRIE LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: It is really true, Carol. You can call this the ultimate revenge, really. You know, some reports say as many as 75 percent of all e-mails are spam. Well, now IBM has developed a new technology that basically sends spam back to the spammers.
Now, here's how it works.
COSTELLO: Oh!
LEE: Yes, they have a giant database. You can identify the source of these e-mails and if it's determined that this is a spammer, then they'll send it directly back to the machine, and not just to the e-mail account. So the more a company sends spam, the more their own machines are going to be clogged because they're going to have to receive the spam.
COSTELLO: That is a...
LEE: The beauty is really in the details here.
COSTELLO: ... beautiful system.
LEE: It really is. It really is.
Now, there is some legal ground here. IBM, of course, is doing this all on the up and up. Their system is legal. But overall, you do have to be a little bit careful. There are anti-hacking laws here. But IBM is certainly hoping that this is going to slow spammers.
COSTELLO: So how do you get this on your machine, on your computer?
LEE: Basically, if you use IBM's system then it's going to be able to filter through.
COSTELLO: OK.
LEE: Yes, so a great development from IBM. They rolled this out yesterday and hopefully as a result people will see less junk in their e-mail boxes.
COSTELLO: Let's talk about the futures.
LEE: Yes. Things looking pretty flat for today's session. We all know by now the Federal Reserve raised rates by a 1/4 point, as expected, yesterday. They did talk about inflation a little bit, though. And this is what sent stocks into the lower territory yesterday, the Dow down 94 points.
They did indicate worries that inflation is picking up. Also, we'll get a look at consumer prices today. That's an inflation reading. So that can give us some direction.
One stock to watch, software giant Oracle came in with some positive profit guidance. Disappointed on sales, though, for the recent quarter, so that stock lost about 2 percent after hours.
COSTELLO: Carrie Lee, thank you.
LEE: My pleasure.
COSTELLO: Much more ahead this hour.
A high school massacre renews old fears and sparks a nagging question -- just how secure are your children? We'll get some advice on preventing future school violence when DAYBREAK continues.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
COSTELLO: Disturbing new details are emerging about the teenager who killed nine people in his Minnesota town, most at his high school, before killing himself. Classmates say Jeff Weise had joked that he thought it would be cool to shoot up a high school. The boy apparently also posted messages on the neo-Nazi Web site, calling himself Native Nazi or a German name that means "angel of death."
The principal says the community is focused now on helping the kids cope with Monday's massacre.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
CHRIS DUNSHEE, RED LAKE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: The clergy, the spiritual leaders, you know, the professional colleagues that we have spoken with, the counselors, everybody has just been wonderful. But the teachers are the real heroes here and, you know, I just want to keep our minds and our thoughts and prayers focused on our kids right now. We need to be putting them first and trying to meet their needs. You know, the death of a child is a death out of season and that ages us all.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
COSTELLO: The Red Lake High School massacre again raises the question how can we protect the children?
Joining us live from Florida with some answers is Paul Viollis, the author of "Avoiding Violence In Our Schools" and president of Risk Control Strategies, a security consulting firm that provides school violence prevention training.
Good morning.
PAUL VIOLLIS, RISK CONTROL STRATEGIES: Good morning, Carol.
COSTELLO: You know, there was a security guard posted at the entrance to this school. He was not armed. And we're asking our viewers this morning should he have been.
What's your opinion?
VIOLLIS: Well, you know, the issue of arming security guards is really a very delicate issue. Really, what it comes down to is assessing the level of threat for the particular location that the security guard is going to be at. And that in concert, Carol, with ensuring that that security guard receives the same level of training, professional training, to have that firearm and to be able to exercise deadly force as that of the law enforcement official, which currently is the question...
COSTELLO: You know, it's interesting that you bring this up, because a viewer writes to us -- this is from Bruce. He says: "As one who worked in the New York City public schools from '67 to '83, and again in '93, for six months, I can tell you the quality of security guards is not very high."
Is there any training required to be a security guard in front of a high school or?
VIOLLIS: You know, Carol, that's really the question here. I mean there is training, but certainly, you know, in my opinion, not nearly enough in order for someone to have a firearm and to exercise deadly physical force. Just to have a firearm and go to the gun range, you know, for four to eight hours a year clearly does not provide the amount of training that we need to have an armed security guard at our schools.
COSTELLO: This is another e-mail that we got in from Oklahoma. This is from Buddy. He says: "The last thing schools need to cut down on the violence is another gun in the school. No, they should not have armed security guards."
You know, we all remember what happened in Atlanta in the courthouse there. Those deputies were armed. This suspect who was on trial for rape was not, and he took the gun away from these deputies and he created a lot of damage.
VIOLLIS: Well, you're right, Carol. But I think really where it begs the question is not so much about the firearm issue, but the internal controls and training and the policies and procedures that are in place way before we start addressing the armed security guard at schools.
But the main issue here that we're looking at at this, in this particular tragedy, is the fact that have we really invested the time in trying to identify early warning signs and mitigate their conflicts early in lieu of waiting until we have to deal with an armed conflict?
COSTELLO: You know, and there were early warning signs, because this kid, you know, he told other kids that he was planning to do something like this, he thought it might be fun. The warning signs were all there.
VIOLLIS: Correct.
COSTELLO: He was bullied in the school and yet, and yet, apparently, the counselors missed this. The teachers missed this.
VIOLLIS: Well, you know what, Carol? In their defense, unless you have an educated eye to look and to be able to identify the early warning signs and recognize them for what they truly are and what they will mature to be, then we really don't put two and two together to understand that we are dealing with a potentially volatile situation.
COSTELLO: Paul Viollis giving us some insight this morning, the author of "Avoiding Violence In Our Schools."
Thank you for joining DAYBREAK.
The next half hour of DAYBREAK, back to our top story. A federal court rules in favor of Terri Schiavo's husband. What happens to Terri Schiavo now in that hospice room and in the courtroom?
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Aired March 23, 2005 - 06:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: A new ruling in the Terri Schiavo case and a look at how you feel. Is her husband really following her wishes?
Keeping your kids safe in school after the massacre in Minnesota. It's an issue we cannot afford to avoid.
And ready to say scram to spam? IBM has got a plan.
It is Wednesday, March 23.
You are watching DAYBREAK.
And good morning to you.
From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers.
Now in the news, in a 2-1 decision, an appeals court panel in Atlanta denies a request from Terri Schiavo's parents to have her feeding tube reinserted. In the battle over the brain damaged woman, the next fight may play out in the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll have a live update for you straight ahead.
There is word of a deadly battle in Iraq. U.S. and Iraqi forces raided a suspected insurgent base about 60 miles northwest of Baghdad. The U.S. military says a number of insurgents were killed, but isn't saying how many. Several Iraqi commandos also killed.
A bombing in a predominantly Christian area north of Beirut early today kills three people and injures two others. It's Lebanon's third bombing in six weeks. The last bombing also was in a Christian area.
Cheers at the Vatican this morning. About 45 minutes ago, a smiling Pope John Paul II briefly appeared at his window and silently blessed the crowd below. The pope continues to recover from throat surgery.
To the Forecast Center.
Chad is feeling under the weather this morning.
We welcome Rob Marciano.
ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Hi again, Carol.
(WEATHER REPORT)
COSTELLO: The judges call it a tragedy, but two of the three also said the Schindlers failed to make their case that their daughter's rights have been violated. We're talking about Terri Schiavo. In a very early morning decision, the judges said: "There is no denying the absolute tragedy that has befallen Mrs. Schiavo. We all have our own family, our own loved ones and our own children. However, we are called upon to make a collective, objective decision concerning a question of law."
Terri Schiavo's parents say they will appeal this morning's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. But the high court has already refused to hear this case three times.
To our Tony Harris in Atlanta.
He's been following all the twist and turns in this case. And, actually, the court of appeals issued this decision to the media, what, at 2:30 this morning?
TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: Yes, about 2:30 this morning, Carol.
And I think it's important here that -- for folks to get a better understanding of this, we need to make this point very clear, that in order for this court to, in essence, grant this temporary restraining order that the Schindler family have been looking for, the arguments had to be made for standards, for requirements.
And let's go through those very clear.
First, a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, that you've just alluded to, that irreparable injury will be suffered if the relief is not granted -- that means Terri dies; that the threatened injury outweighs the harm the relief would inflict; and, finally, that entry of the relief would serve the public interest.
And what the judges found is that the last three items here actually weighed in favor of these judges granting the temporary restraining order. But it is that first item, it is that first item where this case, the arguments came undone for the Schindlers, a substantial likelihood of success of the merits of the case.
And here's what the judges actually said, that: "The plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate a substantial case on the merits of their claims."
And that's where we stand this morning. In a new case, these judges determined that the Schindlers would not prevail. And, as you mentioned, it moves on now to the U.S. Supreme Court.
COSTELLO: And we'll see if the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the case.
One of the judges did dissent, as we've said. And I want to read what he wrote in the ruling this morning. He said: "Congress intended for this case to be reviewed with a fresh set of eyes. We are not called upon to consider the wisdom of the legislation. In granting this injunction, we would merely effectuate Congress' intent." That from Judge Charles Wilson.
But, of course, it was 2-1 from the court of appeals in Atlanta. So the request to reinsert Terri Schiavo's feeding tube is denied again.
Such a heartbreaking case. And it's stirred up strong emotions on either side. We've been talking to you to find out about your feelings. As you know, Michael Schiavo says Terri told him she would not want to be kept alive by artificial means. In a new CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup poll, 64 percent said they believe Michael Schiavo is telling the truth about Terri's wishes on medical care; 25 percent disagreed.
And we've got much more ahead this hour on DAYBREAK, from the family's reaction in Florida to the next step in this legal battle, which will most likely be the U.S. Supreme Court.
To another disturbing story this morning, the nation's second deadliest school shooting. We're getting chilling new details about the alleged teenage shooter as the close-knit community struggles to cope with Monday's massacre.
Live to the Red Lake Reservation and Sean Callebs -- good morning, Sean.
SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
Still a couple of hours from daylight here, when the FBI will resume its investigation, in part talking with those who knew the 16- year-old alleged gunman the best.
Now, at this point, authorities believe they have retraced Jeffrey Weise's steps from Monday's shooting spree. However, the FBI has not revealed any possible motive.
(BEGIN VIDEO TAPE)
CALLEBS (voice-over): A traditional dance and prayer from Native Americans on the steps of Minnesota's capital, their way of paying respect to those killed and wounded on an Indian reservation some 200 miles to the north.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have never seen anything like this in the history of our tribe and without doubt this is the darkest days in the history of our people.
CALLEBS: Federal investigators say the suspected gunman is 16- year-old Jeffrey Weise, a troubled youth who may have dabbled among Internet hate groups and who apparently left messages on neo-Nazi Web sites.
The FBI won't discuss Weise's alleged comments on hate sites. But authorities believe they have established a time line of the killings. They say Weise first killed his grandfather and the man's 32-year-old companion. Weise's grandfather was a well known and long time reservation police officer.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Mr. Weise then, we believe, took the police bullet-proof vest and gun belt of his grandfather.
CALLEBS: Weise then drove his grandfather's police car to Red Lake High School and continued his rampage, allegedly killing an unarmed security guard, a teacher and five students. Weise shot and wounded several other students before briefly exchanging gunfire with police. Shortly thereafter, federal officials say Weise took his own life.
(END VIDEO TAPE)
CALLEBS: And the FBI says it believes the killings were well planned. Authorities say Weise did not leave any kind of suicide note and he did not have a specific hit list of intended targets -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Sean Callebs live from Minnesota this morning.
Thank you.
Find out how future school shootings might be prevented. At the bottom of the hour, we'll be talking to a man who specializes in what you and your child's school can do.
Now for some other news across America this morning, a Roman Catholic bishop in San Diego says he will preside over the funeral mass for a man who owned a gay bar. Bishop Robert Brom originally said he would not take part in the funeral rites for John McCusker because of his business. But the bishop apologized to the family, saying he had made a hasty decision.
Two men are in custody after a six hour stand-off with police in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The men allegedly held a 14-year-old girl in the home. Prosecutors say no decisions have been made on the charges.
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have stepped down as chairman and vice chairman of the Carter Center. But they say they'll continue to have active roles in the Center's efforts. The Center promotes peace and health initiatives around the world. John Moores, owner of the San Diego Padres, was tabbed as the new chairman.
Ready to cut the fat out of your e-mail diet? Big Blue has a new way to say adios to spam. And this one just might work. We'll explain at 19 minutes after.
And the Terri Schiavo case has Hollywood celebrities airing their views. We'll tell you who is saying what and who plans to fast because of it. That's at 35 minutes past.
And it's been exactly two years since these soldiers stared down the barrels of Iraqi guns. We'll look back with the members of the 507th on a tough anniversary.
But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
COSTELLO: Still to come on DAYBREAK, parents ask a chilling question in the wake of this week's school shooting rampage -- are my children safe? We're going to talk to a security expert.
Also, gone without a trace and authorities in Philadelphia are stumped.
DAYBREAK will be back in one minute.
(BEGIN VIDEO TAPE)
DR. MAE JEMISON: You know when you're growing up, you have lots of things you want to do. I always assumed I would go into space.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Ignition and liftoff.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): On September 12, 1992, at the age of 35, Dr. Mae Jemison boldly went where no African- American woman had gone before.
JEMISON: It was really after we got in orbit that I had a sensation that I belonged anywhere in this universe.
O'BRIEN: Jemison makes it her life mission to explore the universe in every way she can. This high achiever is also a chemical engineer, Peace Corps veteran, physician, author and teacher. In 1994, Jemison started an international science camp for teens called The Earth We Share. These days, Jemison is the founder and president of the BioSentient Corporation, where she is working on a device that provides mobile monitoring of people's nervous systems.
JEMISON: We think that there are real applications in the future for trying to identify certain diseases. It can also help people monitor how effective drugs are.
O'BRIEN: In addition to her work in the sciences, Jemison says she may one day explore the field of politics.
(END VIDEO TAPE)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(STOCK MARKET REPORT)
COSTELLO: Your news, money, weather and sports.
It is 6:15 Eastern.
Here's what's all new this morning.
Just about four hours ago, a federal court panel denied another appeal from Terri Schiavo's parents. They're fighting to get their brain damaged woman daughter's feeding tube reinserted. Her parents plan another appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Check this out. It's a first. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope captures views of light coming from two planets beyond our solar system. This is NASA's version of what it looks like. Ah. It's the first time we've seen light from the so-called extra-solar planets.
In money news, the Fed has raised a key interest rate yet again and may be planning more increases in the coming months. The short- term lending rate jumped another 1/4 percent, to 2.75 percent. It's the seventh increase since June.
In culture, after a couple of bombs at the box office, Ben Affleck is hoping to get better results from behind the camera. He's signed on to make his directorial debut with "Gone, Baby, Gone." And it's not about his career. The film was actually written by the same guy who wrote "Mystic River."
In sports, Barry Bonds says he's tired and he may sit out the rest of the season. The Giants' slugger underwent knee surgery last week, but he mostly seems to be blaming the constant media attention and scrutiny over steroids for making him both physically and emotionally drained.
Here's more.
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BARRY BONDS, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: My family is tired, just tired. I'm tired. You guys wanted to hurt me bad enough, you finally got there.
QUESTION: When you say you guys, who do you mean?
BONDS: You, you, you, you, you, you, the media, everybody. You finally got there.
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COSTELLO: I don't know, Rob, has he ever really come out and definitively said he did not take steroids?
MARCIANO: I don't believe so.
COSTELLO: He's kind of danced around the issue. And wouldn't that solve all that media scrutiny?
MARCIANO: It would. And, you know, well, maybe if he actually played this year, that might help. But that doesn't look like he's -- he's tired, Carol.
COSTELLO: He's tired of you, you, you, you and you.
MARCIANO: I'm tired of his whining.
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COSTELLO: Those are the latest headlines for you this morning.
Do you love e-mail and hate spam? Well, some new technology just might be able to track down spammers and stop them in their tracks, really, when DAYBREAK continues.
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COSTELLO: Time now for a little "Business Buzz."
Tired of e-mail spam? IBM unveils a plan that could send those e-mails right back to where they come from.
Carrie Lee is here to tell us if that's really true.
CARRIE LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: It is really true, Carol. You can call this the ultimate revenge, really. You know, some reports say as many as 75 percent of all e-mails are spam. Well, now IBM has developed a new technology that basically sends spam back to the spammers.
Now, here's how it works.
COSTELLO: Oh!
LEE: Yes, they have a giant database. You can identify the source of these e-mails and if it's determined that this is a spammer, then they'll send it directly back to the machine, and not just to the e-mail account. So the more a company sends spam, the more their own machines are going to be clogged because they're going to have to receive the spam.
COSTELLO: That is a...
LEE: The beauty is really in the details here.
COSTELLO: ... beautiful system.
LEE: It really is. It really is.
Now, there is some legal ground here. IBM, of course, is doing this all on the up and up. Their system is legal. But overall, you do have to be a little bit careful. There are anti-hacking laws here. But IBM is certainly hoping that this is going to slow spammers.
COSTELLO: So how do you get this on your machine, on your computer?
LEE: Basically, if you use IBM's system then it's going to be able to filter through.
COSTELLO: OK.
LEE: Yes, so a great development from IBM. They rolled this out yesterday and hopefully as a result people will see less junk in their e-mail boxes.
COSTELLO: Let's talk about the futures.
LEE: Yes. Things looking pretty flat for today's session. We all know by now the Federal Reserve raised rates by a 1/4 point, as expected, yesterday. They did talk about inflation a little bit, though. And this is what sent stocks into the lower territory yesterday, the Dow down 94 points.
They did indicate worries that inflation is picking up. Also, we'll get a look at consumer prices today. That's an inflation reading. So that can give us some direction.
One stock to watch, software giant Oracle came in with some positive profit guidance. Disappointed on sales, though, for the recent quarter, so that stock lost about 2 percent after hours.
COSTELLO: Carrie Lee, thank you.
LEE: My pleasure.
COSTELLO: Much more ahead this hour.
A high school massacre renews old fears and sparks a nagging question -- just how secure are your children? We'll get some advice on preventing future school violence when DAYBREAK continues.
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COSTELLO: Disturbing new details are emerging about the teenager who killed nine people in his Minnesota town, most at his high school, before killing himself. Classmates say Jeff Weise had joked that he thought it would be cool to shoot up a high school. The boy apparently also posted messages on the neo-Nazi Web site, calling himself Native Nazi or a German name that means "angel of death."
The principal says the community is focused now on helping the kids cope with Monday's massacre.
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CHRIS DUNSHEE, RED LAKE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: The clergy, the spiritual leaders, you know, the professional colleagues that we have spoken with, the counselors, everybody has just been wonderful. But the teachers are the real heroes here and, you know, I just want to keep our minds and our thoughts and prayers focused on our kids right now. We need to be putting them first and trying to meet their needs. You know, the death of a child is a death out of season and that ages us all.
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COSTELLO: The Red Lake High School massacre again raises the question how can we protect the children?
Joining us live from Florida with some answers is Paul Viollis, the author of "Avoiding Violence In Our Schools" and president of Risk Control Strategies, a security consulting firm that provides school violence prevention training.
Good morning.
PAUL VIOLLIS, RISK CONTROL STRATEGIES: Good morning, Carol.
COSTELLO: You know, there was a security guard posted at the entrance to this school. He was not armed. And we're asking our viewers this morning should he have been.
What's your opinion?
VIOLLIS: Well, you know, the issue of arming security guards is really a very delicate issue. Really, what it comes down to is assessing the level of threat for the particular location that the security guard is going to be at. And that in concert, Carol, with ensuring that that security guard receives the same level of training, professional training, to have that firearm and to be able to exercise deadly force as that of the law enforcement official, which currently is the question...
COSTELLO: You know, it's interesting that you bring this up, because a viewer writes to us -- this is from Bruce. He says: "As one who worked in the New York City public schools from '67 to '83, and again in '93, for six months, I can tell you the quality of security guards is not very high."
Is there any training required to be a security guard in front of a high school or?
VIOLLIS: You know, Carol, that's really the question here. I mean there is training, but certainly, you know, in my opinion, not nearly enough in order for someone to have a firearm and to exercise deadly physical force. Just to have a firearm and go to the gun range, you know, for four to eight hours a year clearly does not provide the amount of training that we need to have an armed security guard at our schools.
COSTELLO: This is another e-mail that we got in from Oklahoma. This is from Buddy. He says: "The last thing schools need to cut down on the violence is another gun in the school. No, they should not have armed security guards."
You know, we all remember what happened in Atlanta in the courthouse there. Those deputies were armed. This suspect who was on trial for rape was not, and he took the gun away from these deputies and he created a lot of damage.
VIOLLIS: Well, you're right, Carol. But I think really where it begs the question is not so much about the firearm issue, but the internal controls and training and the policies and procedures that are in place way before we start addressing the armed security guard at schools.
But the main issue here that we're looking at at this, in this particular tragedy, is the fact that have we really invested the time in trying to identify early warning signs and mitigate their conflicts early in lieu of waiting until we have to deal with an armed conflict?
COSTELLO: You know, and there were early warning signs, because this kid, you know, he told other kids that he was planning to do something like this, he thought it might be fun. The warning signs were all there.
VIOLLIS: Correct.
COSTELLO: He was bullied in the school and yet, and yet, apparently, the counselors missed this. The teachers missed this.
VIOLLIS: Well, you know what, Carol? In their defense, unless you have an educated eye to look and to be able to identify the early warning signs and recognize them for what they truly are and what they will mature to be, then we really don't put two and two together to understand that we are dealing with a potentially volatile situation.
COSTELLO: Paul Viollis giving us some insight this morning, the author of "Avoiding Violence In Our Schools."
Thank you for joining DAYBREAK.
The next half hour of DAYBREAK, back to our top story. A federal court rules in favor of Terri Schiavo's husband. What happens to Terri Schiavo now in that hospice room and in the courtroom?
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