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Schiavo Saga; Governor Jeb Bush Insists Hands are Tied

Aired March 28, 2005 - 5:00   ET

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KELLY WALLACE, CNN ANCHOR: Good Monday morning to you from the Time Warner Center in New York. I'm Kelly Wallace, in today for Carol Costello. Here's some stories "Now in the News."
Terri Schiavo received communion, a drop of wine from a priest on Easter Sunday. And a lawyer for Schiavo's husband says the brain- damaged woman received last rites of the Catholic Church the day before her feeding tube was removed on March 18.

President Bush heading back to Washington today after a holiday weekend in Texas. But the president will not get to the White House in time for the annual Easter egg roll on the south lawn.

The judge in the Michael Jackson trial could decide today whether to allow the jurors to hear molestation accusations made in the past. Meanwhile, in an interview, Jackson is again declaring he is innocent of child molestation.

Jewish settlers in the Middle East demonstrating today as members of the Israeli parliament debate the budget that will finance a pullout from Gaza. The vote on that is scheduled for tomorrow. And in two to three hours, the parliament will vote on a controversial national referendum on that withdrawal planned.

The two space station crewmembers are walking in space this morning. You're looking at live pictures. They are doing some maintenance work. The two are installing antennas and releasing a satellite named NanoSputnik.

Time to get a first check of the weather. Chad Myers in Atlanta.

Chad, Carol getting to sleep in just a little bit longer today. She's going to fill in for Soledad O'Brien all week on "AMERICAN MORNING."

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Oh, right, because she can't work five hours in a row. I forgot.

WALLACE: Well, she does that all the time, though.

MYERS: I know. I just thought I'd say it.

Hey, good morning. How many space people were out there walking?

WALLACE: It looks like two of them.

MYERS: Hmm. You might need that answer later on in the show. WALLACE: Yes. Ah, a little clue there.

MYERS: There you go. Maybe a little preview of the coffee mug quiz later on through the hour. Spectacular shots out there in space.

(WEATHER REPORT)

WALLACE: All right, Chad. Wild day for weather. We'll talk to you in a little bit.

MYERS: OK.

WALLACE: Thanks so much.

Now back to our top story, and that is the Terri Schiavo case. This is the 10th day Terri Schiavo has been without food or water. Conservative Christian activist Patrick Mahoney says he'll go to Washington today to appeal to -- quoting him here -- "anybody who has guts up there." The Reverend Mahoney is one of those trying to get Terri Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted.

CNN's Sean Callebs is at the hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Good morning to you, Sean. What is the latest from there?

SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Kelly, it has been a very quiet night here, indeed a very somber Easter Sunday for the Schindler family, the parents, brother and sister of Terri Schiavo. You mentioned earlier at the top of the show Terri Schiavo did receive communion on Easter Sunday. We'll have a bit more on that in just a second.

A matter of hours marks the 10th full day that Terri Schiavo is now without the feeding tube that has kept her alive for so many years. And daybreak not terribly far from this area, not far from Tampa. And we expect the demonstrators will be out later on today.

Yesterday, Mr. Schindler, Bob Schindler, did take some time out to go out and speak with a number of the people who have been out on the line keeping vigil, both day and night, thanking them for their support. Also at one point telling the crowd that sometimes taunting local police officers that, consider, this, it's Easter, go home, spend some time with your families, but keep Terri in your thoughts and prayers.

The Schindlers have stopped talking to the media. However, Bobby Schindler, Terri's brother, did take a moment to say how much the support from all the demonstrators means to the family.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

BOBBY SCHINDLER, TERRI SCHIAVO'S BROTHER: I just -- you know how grateful you are for all of you being here. And our family deeply -- is deeply grateful that you're all here, here praying with us. And I hope you continue to pray for Terri.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Your parents.

SCHINDLER: Yes, my parents and, you know, my sister and myself, I guess. And everybody else that's here.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

CALLEBS: Now, in a matter of hours, Reverend Mahoney, as well as Randall Terry, who has been acting as a spokesman for the family, plan to be on Capitol Hill. The Schindlers have said they've pretty much exhausted all legal avenues trying to have the feeding tube reinserted. But once again, they are going to see if anything can be done at this 11th hour through congressional work to try to have that feeding tube reinserted.

Also, yesterday Terri Schiavo did have communion. It amounted to one drop of consecrated wine on her tongue. She did not have the wafer, the body of Christ. Simply in no shape to swallow food at this time.

But that was not without controversy. We talked to Bobby Schindler just last night before the family left, and he said that their longtime priest who has been with the family so many years throughout this saga went in to perform the communion. At that time, hospice administrators told the family, because of a court order, a hospice chaplain had to give communion to Terry.

Well, it was a heated exchanged somewhat, according to Bobby. And finally, the priest, the Schindler's priest, was allowed to give Terri communion.

Also, one final note here. The Schindlers say that their faith really has gotten them through this very difficult time, Kelly. And there was actually a very spontaneous mass on the street here in front of the hospice yesterday.

That's the very latest. We're expecting a great deal more activity today. But we just -- very difficult to say what kind of legal maneuvering could be done as she could -- as she very well will enter her 11th day without that feeding tube.

WALLACE: OK, Sean. A lot of developments. And we'll be talking to you throughout the morning on DAYBREAK here. Sean Callebs reporting from Pinellas Park, Florida. Thanks so much.

Governor Jeb Bush, we've been talking about him. He has been under tremendous pressure to do more to keep Terri Schiavo alive. But the governor insists his hands are tied.

More on that now from CNN's Ed Henry in Tallahassee, Florida.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Governor Bush emerges from Easter Sunday mass with a heavy heart.

(on camera): I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions, if that's OK. On this Easter, what are your thoughts about Terri Schiavo?

GOV. JEB BUSH (R), FLORIDA: I'm sad that she's in the situation that she's in. I feel bad for her family. My heart goes out to the Schindlers and, for that matter, to Michael. This has not been an easy thing for any -- any member of the family, but most particularly for Terri Schiavo. Without all of the -- I think there's enough uncertainty for people to have doubt. And I do.

HENRY: If she dies, are you at peace with the fact that you feel you've done all you can?

BUSH: Absolutely.

HENRY (voice-over): As a Catholic, the governor has faced intense pressure during the holiest week on the Christian calendar to intervene and save the brain-damaged woman's life. At the governor's mansion on Good Friday, protesters held signs comparing Mr. Bush to Pontius Pilate.

REV. PATRICK MAHONEY, CHRISTIAN DEFENSE FUND: God forgive us as a nation. Forgive us as a people. Can we truly say that we are the land of the free and the home of the brave when on Good Friday a woman is being starved to death?

HENRY: Schiavo's parents believe the governor has the executive power to override the courts and take custody of their daughter to restore their feeding tube.

ROBERT SCHINDLER, TERRI SCHIAVO'S FATHER: Governor Bush has the authority to stop all this. He's -- with a stroke of his pen he can stop it and he can stop it immediately. He's put Terri through a week of hell and my family through a week of hell by not acting.

And I implore him. It's going to take courage, but a man of integrity has courage. And I believe he has integrity. And again, I implore him to put a stop to this.

HENRY (on camera): And what do you say to the parents, who say they feel you can do more and should do more?

BUSH: I can't. I'd love to, but I can't.

HENRY: And why is that? Because your interpretation of the state law is that you do not...

BUSH: Well, it's not a question of interpretation. I mean, I cannot violate a court order. I don't have powers from the United States Constitution or, for that matter, from the Florida Constitution, that would allow me to intervene after a decision has been made.

HENRY (voice-over): But that's not good enough for some conservative activists who want Mr. Bush to step down.

LARRY KLAYMAN, CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST: If that's his position, he ought to resign, quit and go home right now. Because we'll need a new governor to protect us.

HENRY (on camera): While there's divided legal opinion over whether or not the governor can take custody of Terri Schiavo, all sides do agree on one thing: such a move would cause yet another nasty legal showdown. And the governor made it clear to CNN he's not going down that road.

Ed Henry, CNN, Tallahassee.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WALLACE: More news "Across America" now.

Investigators say it could take up to a year to determine the cause of a fatal plane crash in central Pennsylvania. All six people aboard the small plane died in that crash Saturday. They were returning from a vacation in Florida and had planned to stop in Pennsylvania on their way home to Rhode Island. The plane had no black box or voice data recorder.

About 200 people took part in a rally through the streets of Philadelphia to promote nonviolence. The riders and marchers called on city and civic leaders to take the lead in stopping gun violence. There have been 86 murders in Philadelphia so far this year, compared with 72 at this time last year.

A Florida man is expected to recover after being bitten in the head by a black mamba snake, the world's most dangerous snake. Its venom can kill a grown man in just seven hours. The man was bitten in his home, where he lives with a licensed snake handler.

And here is an unusual Easter egg hunt. Thirty-five people took part in a charity egg hunt under water. The event off the Florida Keys raised money for a local children's charity. Organizers said they used real eggs to avoid any impact on marine life.

Well, time to kick off another work week. Are you looking forward to it, or just counting the days until the weekend? Well, this might not come as a news flash. Many of you are not, not having fun at work.

But one guy wants to change all that. Mike Veeck joins us in our next hour of DAYBREAK. He is the author of "Fun is Good: How to Create Joy and Passion in Your Workplace and Career." And he has some tips on how to make your daily grind less of a drag. That's in our 6:00 a.m. Eastern hour, again, here on DAYBREAK.

And that brings us to our DAYBREAK e-mail "Question of the Day." So, how do you have fun at work? Give us some tips at DAYBREAK@CNN.com.

Chad, how do you have fun at work every day?

MYERS: I drink three coffees.

(LAUGHTER) WALLACE: With your free DAYBREAK mug, right?

MYERS: Well, actually, it's a free DAYBREAK paper cup. You know, it's sort of a...

WALLACE: You know, we could all use a little more fun and laughter at work, couldn't we?

MYERS: You know, that's why work is a four-letter word and fun is a three-letter word.

WALLACE: There you go. Someone said that they call it work for a reason, right, Chad?

MYERS: That's right.

WALLACE: Well, let's say what tips we get in from our viewers.

MYERS: Fair enough.

WALLACE: And we'll be reading your e-mails throughout the next few hours.

Much more ahead on DAYBREAK this hour.

Searching for answers to life's most difficult questions. The Schiavo case has some people turning to a higher power.

And, are you a blogger? Do you blog? Do you even know what we are talking about? We'll find out. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Monday morning, March 28.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

WALLACE: Your news, money, weather and sports just about 60 minutes after the hour. And here is what is all new this morning.

Terri Schiavo's parents are hoping a possible last-ditch effort in Washington can give them some relief. Their spokesman says supporters will urge officials to help restore her feeding tube. It has been 10 days since Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed.

The pope blessed the Easter crowd at St. Peter's Square, but he was unable to address them. Because of his health problems, the pope didn't participate in any of the traditional Easter week events.

In money, guess who was tops at the box office? Yes, "Guess Who." That's the name of the movie starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac. The film pulled in $21 million over the weekend.

In culture, it doesn't look good, we are sorry to say, for a Brad and Jen reunion. Former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston has officially filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. The two separated earlier this year after more than four years of marriage.

In sports, 61 down, 3 to go. Number one seat North Carolina downed Wisconsin to reach the final four in the NCAA tournament. Also moving in, in dramatic fashion, was Michigan State, which beat Kentucky in double overtime. Louisville also needed overtime to reach the final four.

The Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit against West Virginia. And finally, Illinois needed overtime as well, beating Arizona to reach their first final four since 1989.

Chad, what a weekend for college basketball. This is why this tournament is so fun. It comes down to some of those final shots each and every time.

MYERS: If you didn't like this weekend, you just don't have a sense of humor. Three games into overtime, one into double OT.

(WEATHER REPORT)

WALLACE: All right, Chad. We'll talk to you in a few minutes.

To the Middle East now. There is a possible clue in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The Alarabiya network as aired a tape from a bank security camera. You're looking at it now.

It shows the scene from a bombing last month that killed Hariri and 19 other people in Beirut. The security camera tracks a white pickup -- white pickup truck moving slowly through the area just seconds before Hariri's motorcade of black vehicles appears.

The tape does not capture the blast itself. But investigators from the United Nations consider the tape of the white truck to be a vital lead in the case. A U.N. spokesman says the truck would have reached the site of the explosion 69 seconds before Hariri's convoy got there.

The commander in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq says that country is getting a more democratic government than it has ever seen. General John Abizaid, head of the U.S. Central Command, talked exclusively with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

GEN. JOHN ABIZAID, HEAD OF U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND: I wonder why Americans are so arrogant as to think it can't happen. It can happen. It will happen here. The world is too interconnected. People want to live a better life.

It won't be American-style democracy, but it'll be more participatory than they've ever seen before in an era where leadership of local nations will be held accountable.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WALLACE: General Abizaid also talked about Iraq's most wanted man, insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

ABIZAID: He's certainly operating in western Iraq. I wouldn't say he's necessarily in Mosul.

I think you well understand that big military organizations like the U.S. military are pretty good at pressuring the network, and that's what we're doing. A single manhunt is a difficult thing. Over time, we keep finding out more and more about his organization, we take more people out of it, and his time is running out.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WALLACE: And the general talked about Osama bin Laden, still on the run, and, according to Abizaid, losing some of his influence.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

ABIZAID: We are putting the al Qaeda organization under an awful lot of pressure throughout the region. And when I say "we," I don't mean we the United States military; I mean we the United States government, our host-nation governments, our local governments in the region.

They are coming under a lot of pressure. And I believe that a lot of the ideological fervor that people showed in support of bin Laden a couple of years ago is really waning.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WALLACE: Again, that was Commander John Abizaid of the U.S. Central Command talking exclusively with CNN's Wolf Blitzer this weekend.

Still to come this morning on DAYBREAK, are you into blogging? We'll meet two women who have never met face to face but talk to each other all the time.

You are watching DAYBREAK for a Monday. We'll be right back.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

WALLACE: And welcome back. Time now for our DAYBREAK Eye Opener. Stay with us on this one.

Police are looking for the culprit who stole Culprit's tour bus and put it in the lake. Let us explain.

The band named Culprit had its bus stolen after a gig in Michigan by what they think was a teenager. The teen drove the bus off a boat landing and onto a frozen lake. Moments later, the bus was submerged.

Chad, does this go in the category that criminals aren't very smart?

MYERS: I think so.

WALLACE: Yes, I think so. Well, here's another one for you.

Some members of the Canton, Ohio, Symphony Orchestra have taken fund-raising into their own hands. Inspired the move "Calendar Girls," the women posed with their favorite instruments and, in some cases, not much else for a calendar. And Chad, they say they had fun doing it but aren't quite ready to quit their day jobs.

MYERS: That must be the "fun at work" thing.

WALLACE: Exactly.

And this last one for you. In Nebraska, one Easter egg hunt really went to the dogs, you can say. More than 400 dogs and their owners took part in the dog egg stravaganza in Omaha. But after finding dozens of colored eggs, Chad, all the dogs wanted to know... where's the bacon?

(LAUGHTER)

MYERS: They put...

WALLACE: Where do they find this stuff?

MYERS: They put Milk-Bones inside of those things I think.

WALLACE: Chad, speaking of fun at work, guess what? We haven't received too many e-mails.

MYERS: Nobody's having any fun at work.

WALLACE: I guess not. So here we are, everybody. Here's the question: How do you have fun at work? E-mail us at DAYBREAK@CNN.com. Chad and I will be talking and hopefully receiving your tips of how to have a good time at work, right, Chad?

MYERS: Yes. I have one here. He says he tapes all of his boss' things to the desk. But he said if you don't like your boss, or if he doesn't like you, don't do this. Because he wouldn't recommend it.

WALLACE: That might not be good for job security, right?

MYERS: Maybe not.

WALLACE: Right. All right, Chad. Well, hopefully we'll receive a bit more...

MYERS: Right on.

WALLACE: ... in the next hour and a half.

And here's what's all new in the next half-hour of DAYBREAK. We will take you live to Rome for the latest on the pope's condition one day after his emotional Easter effort.

Plus, how would you decide when to pull the plug on a loved one? We'll tell you what doctors who face this dilemma daily have to say. We'll be right back.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

WALLACE: Good morning. And welcome to the second half-hour of DAYBREAK. From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Kelly Wallace, in today for Carol Costello. Here are some of the stories "Now in the News."

Terri Schiavo was given Easter Sunday holy communion with a single drop of communion wine. It is her only sustenance since her feeding tube was removed March 18. Schiavo's parents dispute a claim by their own lawyer that she's beyond the point of no return.

Michael Jackson's child molestation trial enters its fifth week today. The judge will hear arguments on whether jurors should learn about previous molestation allegations against Jackson.

Jewish settlers are protesting Israeli Prime Minister Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. At the same time, the Israeli parliament is debating a budget that would fund that withdrawal. But a key vote is still scheduled on a bill demanding a national referendum on the withdrawal.

And in Washington, children of all ages lined up to...

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Aired March 28, 2005 - 5:00   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN ANCHOR: Good Monday morning to you from the Time Warner Center in New York. I'm Kelly Wallace, in today for Carol Costello. Here's some stories "Now in the News."
Terri Schiavo received communion, a drop of wine from a priest on Easter Sunday. And a lawyer for Schiavo's husband says the brain- damaged woman received last rites of the Catholic Church the day before her feeding tube was removed on March 18.

President Bush heading back to Washington today after a holiday weekend in Texas. But the president will not get to the White House in time for the annual Easter egg roll on the south lawn.

The judge in the Michael Jackson trial could decide today whether to allow the jurors to hear molestation accusations made in the past. Meanwhile, in an interview, Jackson is again declaring he is innocent of child molestation.

Jewish settlers in the Middle East demonstrating today as members of the Israeli parliament debate the budget that will finance a pullout from Gaza. The vote on that is scheduled for tomorrow. And in two to three hours, the parliament will vote on a controversial national referendum on that withdrawal planned.

The two space station crewmembers are walking in space this morning. You're looking at live pictures. They are doing some maintenance work. The two are installing antennas and releasing a satellite named NanoSputnik.

Time to get a first check of the weather. Chad Myers in Atlanta.

Chad, Carol getting to sleep in just a little bit longer today. She's going to fill in for Soledad O'Brien all week on "AMERICAN MORNING."

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Oh, right, because she can't work five hours in a row. I forgot.

WALLACE: Well, she does that all the time, though.

MYERS: I know. I just thought I'd say it.

Hey, good morning. How many space people were out there walking?

WALLACE: It looks like two of them.

MYERS: Hmm. You might need that answer later on in the show. WALLACE: Yes. Ah, a little clue there.

MYERS: There you go. Maybe a little preview of the coffee mug quiz later on through the hour. Spectacular shots out there in space.

(WEATHER REPORT)

WALLACE: All right, Chad. Wild day for weather. We'll talk to you in a little bit.

MYERS: OK.

WALLACE: Thanks so much.

Now back to our top story, and that is the Terri Schiavo case. This is the 10th day Terri Schiavo has been without food or water. Conservative Christian activist Patrick Mahoney says he'll go to Washington today to appeal to -- quoting him here -- "anybody who has guts up there." The Reverend Mahoney is one of those trying to get Terri Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted.

CNN's Sean Callebs is at the hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Good morning to you, Sean. What is the latest from there?

SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Kelly, it has been a very quiet night here, indeed a very somber Easter Sunday for the Schindler family, the parents, brother and sister of Terri Schiavo. You mentioned earlier at the top of the show Terri Schiavo did receive communion on Easter Sunday. We'll have a bit more on that in just a second.

A matter of hours marks the 10th full day that Terri Schiavo is now without the feeding tube that has kept her alive for so many years. And daybreak not terribly far from this area, not far from Tampa. And we expect the demonstrators will be out later on today.

Yesterday, Mr. Schindler, Bob Schindler, did take some time out to go out and speak with a number of the people who have been out on the line keeping vigil, both day and night, thanking them for their support. Also at one point telling the crowd that sometimes taunting local police officers that, consider, this, it's Easter, go home, spend some time with your families, but keep Terri in your thoughts and prayers.

The Schindlers have stopped talking to the media. However, Bobby Schindler, Terri's brother, did take a moment to say how much the support from all the demonstrators means to the family.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

BOBBY SCHINDLER, TERRI SCHIAVO'S BROTHER: I just -- you know how grateful you are for all of you being here. And our family deeply -- is deeply grateful that you're all here, here praying with us. And I hope you continue to pray for Terri.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Your parents.

SCHINDLER: Yes, my parents and, you know, my sister and myself, I guess. And everybody else that's here.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

CALLEBS: Now, in a matter of hours, Reverend Mahoney, as well as Randall Terry, who has been acting as a spokesman for the family, plan to be on Capitol Hill. The Schindlers have said they've pretty much exhausted all legal avenues trying to have the feeding tube reinserted. But once again, they are going to see if anything can be done at this 11th hour through congressional work to try to have that feeding tube reinserted.

Also, yesterday Terri Schiavo did have communion. It amounted to one drop of consecrated wine on her tongue. She did not have the wafer, the body of Christ. Simply in no shape to swallow food at this time.

But that was not without controversy. We talked to Bobby Schindler just last night before the family left, and he said that their longtime priest who has been with the family so many years throughout this saga went in to perform the communion. At that time, hospice administrators told the family, because of a court order, a hospice chaplain had to give communion to Terry.

Well, it was a heated exchanged somewhat, according to Bobby. And finally, the priest, the Schindler's priest, was allowed to give Terri communion.

Also, one final note here. The Schindlers say that their faith really has gotten them through this very difficult time, Kelly. And there was actually a very spontaneous mass on the street here in front of the hospice yesterday.

That's the very latest. We're expecting a great deal more activity today. But we just -- very difficult to say what kind of legal maneuvering could be done as she could -- as she very well will enter her 11th day without that feeding tube.

WALLACE: OK, Sean. A lot of developments. And we'll be talking to you throughout the morning on DAYBREAK here. Sean Callebs reporting from Pinellas Park, Florida. Thanks so much.

Governor Jeb Bush, we've been talking about him. He has been under tremendous pressure to do more to keep Terri Schiavo alive. But the governor insists his hands are tied.

More on that now from CNN's Ed Henry in Tallahassee, Florida.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Governor Bush emerges from Easter Sunday mass with a heavy heart.

(on camera): I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions, if that's OK. On this Easter, what are your thoughts about Terri Schiavo?

GOV. JEB BUSH (R), FLORIDA: I'm sad that she's in the situation that she's in. I feel bad for her family. My heart goes out to the Schindlers and, for that matter, to Michael. This has not been an easy thing for any -- any member of the family, but most particularly for Terri Schiavo. Without all of the -- I think there's enough uncertainty for people to have doubt. And I do.

HENRY: If she dies, are you at peace with the fact that you feel you've done all you can?

BUSH: Absolutely.

HENRY (voice-over): As a Catholic, the governor has faced intense pressure during the holiest week on the Christian calendar to intervene and save the brain-damaged woman's life. At the governor's mansion on Good Friday, protesters held signs comparing Mr. Bush to Pontius Pilate.

REV. PATRICK MAHONEY, CHRISTIAN DEFENSE FUND: God forgive us as a nation. Forgive us as a people. Can we truly say that we are the land of the free and the home of the brave when on Good Friday a woman is being starved to death?

HENRY: Schiavo's parents believe the governor has the executive power to override the courts and take custody of their daughter to restore their feeding tube.

ROBERT SCHINDLER, TERRI SCHIAVO'S FATHER: Governor Bush has the authority to stop all this. He's -- with a stroke of his pen he can stop it and he can stop it immediately. He's put Terri through a week of hell and my family through a week of hell by not acting.

And I implore him. It's going to take courage, but a man of integrity has courage. And I believe he has integrity. And again, I implore him to put a stop to this.

HENRY (on camera): And what do you say to the parents, who say they feel you can do more and should do more?

BUSH: I can't. I'd love to, but I can't.

HENRY: And why is that? Because your interpretation of the state law is that you do not...

BUSH: Well, it's not a question of interpretation. I mean, I cannot violate a court order. I don't have powers from the United States Constitution or, for that matter, from the Florida Constitution, that would allow me to intervene after a decision has been made.

HENRY (voice-over): But that's not good enough for some conservative activists who want Mr. Bush to step down.

LARRY KLAYMAN, CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST: If that's his position, he ought to resign, quit and go home right now. Because we'll need a new governor to protect us.

HENRY (on camera): While there's divided legal opinion over whether or not the governor can take custody of Terri Schiavo, all sides do agree on one thing: such a move would cause yet another nasty legal showdown. And the governor made it clear to CNN he's not going down that road.

Ed Henry, CNN, Tallahassee.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WALLACE: More news "Across America" now.

Investigators say it could take up to a year to determine the cause of a fatal plane crash in central Pennsylvania. All six people aboard the small plane died in that crash Saturday. They were returning from a vacation in Florida and had planned to stop in Pennsylvania on their way home to Rhode Island. The plane had no black box or voice data recorder.

About 200 people took part in a rally through the streets of Philadelphia to promote nonviolence. The riders and marchers called on city and civic leaders to take the lead in stopping gun violence. There have been 86 murders in Philadelphia so far this year, compared with 72 at this time last year.

A Florida man is expected to recover after being bitten in the head by a black mamba snake, the world's most dangerous snake. Its venom can kill a grown man in just seven hours. The man was bitten in his home, where he lives with a licensed snake handler.

And here is an unusual Easter egg hunt. Thirty-five people took part in a charity egg hunt under water. The event off the Florida Keys raised money for a local children's charity. Organizers said they used real eggs to avoid any impact on marine life.

Well, time to kick off another work week. Are you looking forward to it, or just counting the days until the weekend? Well, this might not come as a news flash. Many of you are not, not having fun at work.

But one guy wants to change all that. Mike Veeck joins us in our next hour of DAYBREAK. He is the author of "Fun is Good: How to Create Joy and Passion in Your Workplace and Career." And he has some tips on how to make your daily grind less of a drag. That's in our 6:00 a.m. Eastern hour, again, here on DAYBREAK.

And that brings us to our DAYBREAK e-mail "Question of the Day." So, how do you have fun at work? Give us some tips at DAYBREAK@CNN.com.

Chad, how do you have fun at work every day?

MYERS: I drink three coffees.

(LAUGHTER) WALLACE: With your free DAYBREAK mug, right?

MYERS: Well, actually, it's a free DAYBREAK paper cup. You know, it's sort of a...

WALLACE: You know, we could all use a little more fun and laughter at work, couldn't we?

MYERS: You know, that's why work is a four-letter word and fun is a three-letter word.

WALLACE: There you go. Someone said that they call it work for a reason, right, Chad?

MYERS: That's right.

WALLACE: Well, let's say what tips we get in from our viewers.

MYERS: Fair enough.

WALLACE: And we'll be reading your e-mails throughout the next few hours.

Much more ahead on DAYBREAK this hour.

Searching for answers to life's most difficult questions. The Schiavo case has some people turning to a higher power.

And, are you a blogger? Do you blog? Do you even know what we are talking about? We'll find out. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Monday morning, March 28.

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WALLACE: Your news, money, weather and sports just about 60 minutes after the hour. And here is what is all new this morning.

Terri Schiavo's parents are hoping a possible last-ditch effort in Washington can give them some relief. Their spokesman says supporters will urge officials to help restore her feeding tube. It has been 10 days since Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed.

The pope blessed the Easter crowd at St. Peter's Square, but he was unable to address them. Because of his health problems, the pope didn't participate in any of the traditional Easter week events.

In money, guess who was tops at the box office? Yes, "Guess Who." That's the name of the movie starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac. The film pulled in $21 million over the weekend.

In culture, it doesn't look good, we are sorry to say, for a Brad and Jen reunion. Former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston has officially filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. The two separated earlier this year after more than four years of marriage.

In sports, 61 down, 3 to go. Number one seat North Carolina downed Wisconsin to reach the final four in the NCAA tournament. Also moving in, in dramatic fashion, was Michigan State, which beat Kentucky in double overtime. Louisville also needed overtime to reach the final four.

The Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit against West Virginia. And finally, Illinois needed overtime as well, beating Arizona to reach their first final four since 1989.

Chad, what a weekend for college basketball. This is why this tournament is so fun. It comes down to some of those final shots each and every time.

MYERS: If you didn't like this weekend, you just don't have a sense of humor. Three games into overtime, one into double OT.

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WALLACE: All right, Chad. We'll talk to you in a few minutes.

To the Middle East now. There is a possible clue in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The Alarabiya network as aired a tape from a bank security camera. You're looking at it now.

It shows the scene from a bombing last month that killed Hariri and 19 other people in Beirut. The security camera tracks a white pickup -- white pickup truck moving slowly through the area just seconds before Hariri's motorcade of black vehicles appears.

The tape does not capture the blast itself. But investigators from the United Nations consider the tape of the white truck to be a vital lead in the case. A U.N. spokesman says the truck would have reached the site of the explosion 69 seconds before Hariri's convoy got there.

The commander in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq says that country is getting a more democratic government than it has ever seen. General John Abizaid, head of the U.S. Central Command, talked exclusively with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.

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GEN. JOHN ABIZAID, HEAD OF U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND: I wonder why Americans are so arrogant as to think it can't happen. It can happen. It will happen here. The world is too interconnected. People want to live a better life.

It won't be American-style democracy, but it'll be more participatory than they've ever seen before in an era where leadership of local nations will be held accountable.

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WALLACE: General Abizaid also talked about Iraq's most wanted man, insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

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ABIZAID: He's certainly operating in western Iraq. I wouldn't say he's necessarily in Mosul.

I think you well understand that big military organizations like the U.S. military are pretty good at pressuring the network, and that's what we're doing. A single manhunt is a difficult thing. Over time, we keep finding out more and more about his organization, we take more people out of it, and his time is running out.

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WALLACE: And the general talked about Osama bin Laden, still on the run, and, according to Abizaid, losing some of his influence.

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ABIZAID: We are putting the al Qaeda organization under an awful lot of pressure throughout the region. And when I say "we," I don't mean we the United States military; I mean we the United States government, our host-nation governments, our local governments in the region.

They are coming under a lot of pressure. And I believe that a lot of the ideological fervor that people showed in support of bin Laden a couple of years ago is really waning.

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WALLACE: Again, that was Commander John Abizaid of the U.S. Central Command talking exclusively with CNN's Wolf Blitzer this weekend.

Still to come this morning on DAYBREAK, are you into blogging? We'll meet two women who have never met face to face but talk to each other all the time.

You are watching DAYBREAK for a Monday. We'll be right back.

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WALLACE: And welcome back. Time now for our DAYBREAK Eye Opener. Stay with us on this one.

Police are looking for the culprit who stole Culprit's tour bus and put it in the lake. Let us explain.

The band named Culprit had its bus stolen after a gig in Michigan by what they think was a teenager. The teen drove the bus off a boat landing and onto a frozen lake. Moments later, the bus was submerged.

Chad, does this go in the category that criminals aren't very smart?

MYERS: I think so.

WALLACE: Yes, I think so. Well, here's another one for you.

Some members of the Canton, Ohio, Symphony Orchestra have taken fund-raising into their own hands. Inspired the move "Calendar Girls," the women posed with their favorite instruments and, in some cases, not much else for a calendar. And Chad, they say they had fun doing it but aren't quite ready to quit their day jobs.

MYERS: That must be the "fun at work" thing.

WALLACE: Exactly.

And this last one for you. In Nebraska, one Easter egg hunt really went to the dogs, you can say. More than 400 dogs and their owners took part in the dog egg stravaganza in Omaha. But after finding dozens of colored eggs, Chad, all the dogs wanted to know... where's the bacon?

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MYERS: They put...

WALLACE: Where do they find this stuff?

MYERS: They put Milk-Bones inside of those things I think.

WALLACE: Chad, speaking of fun at work, guess what? We haven't received too many e-mails.

MYERS: Nobody's having any fun at work.

WALLACE: I guess not. So here we are, everybody. Here's the question: How do you have fun at work? E-mail us at DAYBREAK@CNN.com. Chad and I will be talking and hopefully receiving your tips of how to have a good time at work, right, Chad?

MYERS: Yes. I have one here. He says he tapes all of his boss' things to the desk. But he said if you don't like your boss, or if he doesn't like you, don't do this. Because he wouldn't recommend it.

WALLACE: That might not be good for job security, right?

MYERS: Maybe not.

WALLACE: Right. All right, Chad. Well, hopefully we'll receive a bit more...

MYERS: Right on.

WALLACE: ... in the next hour and a half.

And here's what's all new in the next half-hour of DAYBREAK. We will take you live to Rome for the latest on the pope's condition one day after his emotional Easter effort.

Plus, how would you decide when to pull the plug on a loved one? We'll tell you what doctors who face this dilemma daily have to say. We'll be right back.

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WALLACE: Good morning. And welcome to the second half-hour of DAYBREAK. From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Kelly Wallace, in today for Carol Costello. Here are some of the stories "Now in the News."

Terri Schiavo was given Easter Sunday holy communion with a single drop of communion wine. It is her only sustenance since her feeding tube was removed March 18. Schiavo's parents dispute a claim by their own lawyer that she's beyond the point of no return.

Michael Jackson's child molestation trial enters its fifth week today. The judge will hear arguments on whether jurors should learn about previous molestation allegations against Jackson.

Jewish settlers are protesting Israeli Prime Minister Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. At the same time, the Israeli parliament is debating a budget that would fund that withdrawal. But a key vote is still scheduled on a bill demanding a national referendum on the withdrawal.

And in Washington, children of all ages lined up to...

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