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Demi Moore Rushed to the Hospital; Greg Kelly Accused of Rape; Remembering Robert Champion; Rainn Wilson Inspired by CNN Hero; Etta Jones Dies at 73; Florida Primary Up Next
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GARY TUCHMAN, CNN HOST: A powerful emotional performance at a music legend's funeral today. Christina Aguilera paying tribute to her idol Etta James by singing Etta James' signature song "At Last."
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CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SINGER: (SINGING ETTA JAMES' SONG "AT LAST").
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CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SINGER: ... oh, and we love you, Etta, love you.
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GARY TUCHMAN, CNN ANCHOR: It's four on the East Coast. 1:00 on the West Coast. I'm Gary Tuchman. This is "CNN Newsroom." Let's get straight to the news.
Just three days until the Florida primary and the top two candidates are trying to reach as many voters there as they can before Tuesday. Mitt Romney is in the panhandle. Newt Gingrich is at four cities in central Florida today. Supporters of each candidate have launched TV ads attacking the other's integrity. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney is attacking President Obama's foreign policy record.
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MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I think he has a view that America is in decline and that the best course for America is to appease and accommodate the worst actors in the world. I'm not referring to any one you know, John. I'm talking about people like Ahmadinejad and Castro and Chavez and Kim Jong-Un and all the other people who threatened the world, and so he opens the hat to them. He wrote a little note to Ahmadinejad the other week. Did you see hat? He said "Can we get together for a little meeting?" You know, the foreign policy of pretty please is not working terribly well.
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TUCHMAN: Ron Paul has left Florida and is focusing on the upcoming Maine caucuses while Rick Santorum is back in his home state of Pennsylvania.
The Arab league is out of the monitoring business in Syria for now. Too violent, too many people killed. Too many people wounded. Here's one of the reasons why. Watch and listen to this.
Amateur video reportedly taken just today in the Syrian town of Homs. Border explosions, automatic fire. Syrian security forces are clashing again with anti-government fighters. A few minutes ago I spoke to CNN's Arwa Damon in Damascus.
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ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (ON THE PHONE): The Arab League is basing its decision on a spike in violence that we have really been seeing in recent days. Thursday and Friday recorded amongst the highest number of casualties since this uprising began. Even the head of the mission inside Syria was saying that the spike in violence was something that was unacceptable, but what's concerning is that if this means that the monitors are then withdrawn, the Arab League is going to effectively lose its eyes on the ground. And even though this commission has come under much criticism by both sides, the only thing worse would be for perhaps the mission to end.
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TUCHMAN: In St. Louis, Missouri, thousands of people turn out for a welcome home parade to honor Iraq war veterans. Organizers say this is the country's first major homecoming parade. One of the organizers said he didn't want to wait around for someone else do it, for the government to do it. So he and others planned the entire thing.
People lined the streets to see the war vets. There were floats, the Budweiser clydesdales being this is St. Louis and that's they're home and several high school marching bands.
Defense secretary Leon Panetta is speaking out about the Pakistani doctor who helped lead the U.S. to Osama Bin Laden. Panetta telling CBS'S "60 minutes" the doctor who helped the CIA gather evidence should be released. Pakistani arrested the doctor and charged him with treason following the raid that killed Bin Laden.
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LEON PANETTA, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY: I'm very concerned about, what the Pakistanis did with this individual. This was an individual who, in fact, helped provide intelligence on, that was very helpful with regards to this operation. And he was not in any way treasonous towards Pakistan. He was not in any way doing anything that would have undermined Pakistan.
As a matter of fact, Pakistan - I've always said this. Pakistan and the United States have a common cause here against terrorism.
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TUCHMAN: Panetta also telling CBS that he remains convinced that someone in authority in Pakistan knew exactly where Bin Laden was hiding.
We're learning more about the night actress Demi Moore was rushed to the hospital. The 911 call reveals worried friends saying Moore was convulsing and then trouble breathing after smoking something resembling incense.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: OK. She overdosed on -
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She's convulsing.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: OK. Listen to me. Keep watching her closely. Don't put anything her mouth.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We're not.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Was this accident or intentional?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Well, it was - she smoked something, you know. But the reaction was accidental.
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TUCHMAN: Well, coming up in our next half hour, we're talk with an editor from "In Touch" magazine about Moore's condition and her recovery.
Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney battling in Florida, Ron Paul has moved on to the state of Maine where some of the caucuses have already began. Shannon Travis joins us from the town of (INAUDIBLE) where Ron Paul is about to hold a town hall meeting. Shannon?
SHANNON TRAVIS, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER: Hey there, Gary. This is going to be his third stop of today. He had three stops in Maine yesterday also. He's been focusing a lot in Maine because Maine is a caucus state not a primary state. It's one of the contests that Ron Paul does relatively well in. He skipped the Florida primary. We've been reporting that as his rivals have been kind of duking it out there.
But yes, Ron Paul has been here. He's had throngs of supporters. Just a short while ago we were in Freeport, Maine, and he was endorsed by the, one of the heiresses, an heiress of the LL Bean clothing company. But earlier today, we had a chance to talk, a few reporters, had a chance to talk to Dr. Paul and we asked him about his strategy of focusing on caucuses versus primaries. Take a listen at this, Gary.
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RON PAUL (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: It's a strategy designed for our campaign, because there are some other campaigns that have many, many millions of dollars to run a general campaign in the state of Florida where winner takes all, and even though they've given up half the delegates didn't make a lot of sense to us compared to coming to Maine where we can meet with groups and meet with enthusiastic crowds that are excited about what we're talking about. So I think we maximize the number of delegates that in the way we're doing it.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (INAUDIBLE).
PAUL: Well, I don't know the numbers well enough, or who has primary versus caucus. We are working hard on the caucus state.
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TRAVIS: And as we just mentioned, Gary, Ron Paul is pretty much seen in Florida to rivals focusing on Maine right now, 24 delegates here trying to rack up the delegate count. You obviously need those to win the nomination. We just found out also that on primary day in Florida, Dr. Paul will be spending his time in Colorado, home to yet another caucus. Gary?
TUCHMAN: Colorado and Maine. Beautiful states, Shannon, but personally, I bet you were hoping Ron Paul would stick around Florida a little while longer this time of year, in the middle of January. But either way, Shannon Travis, thank you very much for that report.
You can also watch a replay on Thursday night's Republican debate of the debate that's coming up in the next hour. It's a replay, a great way to see the concerned one more time before the Florida primary this Tuesday. And keep it here on CNN for the actual coverage of the Florida primary Tuesday night. A usually important contest. Our special coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. Eastern from this very studio.
Mitt Romney's shout out to a relatively obscure school raising some questions. Should the candidate be touting a for-profit college to cash-strapped voters? Take a look.
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TUCHMAN: President Barack Obama just introduced some new plan to help middle class families afford higher education. He wants to boost spending on loans and give incentives to state schools to keep tuition low. Both parties are heavily courting the middle class in this year's presidential campaign.
GOP hopeful Mitt Romney is also talking about education but his mention of one particular school is interesting to say the least.
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TUCHMAN (voice-over): Encounters between candidates and voters are usually routine.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Are you mean enough to take on Obama? And I know you are.
TUCHMAN: But once in a while, the encounters raised questions. Like when Mitt Romney was asked back in September about the cost of education.
ROMNEY: You know, Full Sale University in Orlando?
TUCHMAN: What is Full Sale University and why is Romney talking about it? A week later -
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: But I just want to know what you would do to, you know, make higher education more affordable and thus more accessible to young people?
ROMNEY: I was at one school called Full Sale University in, it's in Florida. And they don't have summer vacation. They have you go right straight through, from beginning to end. So you can get through faster, and you can be working faster. There are things, it's a for- profit institution, this Full Sale University. They're trying to think about how to make it more affordable an -- we ought to do that. We ought to be thinking about that.
TUCHMAN: Once again a shout-out for Full Sale University, a school in Winter Park, Florida, that specializes in media and entertainment. And while it has top notch facilities and successful alumni, costs far more than many college options.
(on camera): What Mitt Romney did not say during his shout out as that the CEO of Full Sale University is a major donor to his campaign.
(voice-over): James Bill Heavener has given the maximum of U$2,500 to Romney's campaign. So has his wife. But it's not only money he's donating. He's donating a considerable amount of time as a co- chairman of Romney's Florida finance team.
In a written statement Heavener told us "I believe Governor Romney is the best candidate for what America needs at this time. We have 25 million people out of work and I believe with his experience that he can get America back to work." I asked Governor Romney about the school at a rally in Tampa.
(on camera): Why did you (INAUDIBLE) Full Sale University? (INAUDIBLE).
ROMNEY: I got a chance to tour the university. I was very impressed with the work they do.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): I then asked Romney if Heavener's donation and loyalty had anything to do with his mentioning Full Sale? No way, he says.
ROMNEY: Can you imagine, $2,500 affecting what you're going to say?
TUCHMAN: But $2,500 is not the only money Heavener's donated. He's also given $45,000 to the super pac that supports Mitt Romney. Romney like all the candidates is not allowed to coordinate super pacs. Gary Jones is the president of Full Sale University. He says Romney visited the school and met with him this past summer.
(on camera): Is Full Sale endorsing Mitt Romney for president?
GARY JONES, PRESIDENT FULL SALE UNIVERSITY: No, Full Sale is not. TUCHMAN: And so Full Sale does not take a position in the presidential election?
JONES: Correct.
TUCHMAN: So if an employee wants to donate to Barack Obama's campaign, that's OK.
JONES: Absolutely.
TUCHMAN: Or to Rick Santorum's campaign?
JONES: Sure. To anybody's campaign. Yes. That would be the individual's right.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): But still, back in September, with all the for- profit schools out there, why did Governor Romney single out Full Sale?
ROMNEY: As I mentioned, like the University of Phoenix and others.
TUCHMAN: Indeed, just a few weeks ago, Mitt Romney did mention University of Phoenix and others.
ROMNEY: I know some hate the idea of these for-profit universities like University of Phoenix and Full Sale and others. I like the competition.
TUCHMAN: But once again, he mentioned Full Sale that all agree Mitt Romney has sure taken a liking to.
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TUCHMAN: Full Sale University does tell us that back in 2008 one of their top executives donated to the Barack Obama campaign.
Well, you can watch a replay of Thursday night's Republican debate that's coming up in about 45 minutes from now. And keep it here on CNN for the Florida primary Tuesday night. Our special coverage begins at 6:00 Eastern time.
There are more older workers on the job than younger workers. So what are the benefits of working well into your 50s, 60s and beyond. We'll find out next in "Reclaim Your Career."
And tomorrow, 2:30 Eastern time, men and women doing the same job, but women getting paid less. It happens across America and now is a time for equality. Author (INAUDIBLE) at the five things you need to get a higher salary as a woman. Join Fredricka tomorrow afternoon.
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TUCHMAN: With the uncertainty in the economy, millions of baby boomers are returning to the workforce. In fact, while the number of workers between the ages of 25 and the 54 decreased by 6.5 percent since 2008, the number working over the age of 55 has increased by 12 percent.
Every week we focused on ways to get a jump-start in the work force. Valorie Burton is the author of "Where Will You Go From Here." Valorie, thank you very much for joining us.
VALORIE BURTON, AUTHOR "WHERE WILL YOU GO FROM HERE": Good to be with you, Gary.
TUCHMAN: Tell me why so many middle age and older Americans are going back into the workforce.
BURTON: Yes, it's a few different things. I think. Because these numbers apply even for people that are 75 and older. So a lot of these are people are afraid. I mean there are a lot of people that are on the verge of retirement a few years and then everything just kind of went downhill and so even if they have been able to regain some of those retirement savings, they're afraid to step out of the job market and some who jumped out of the job market before 2008 are going back in order to shore up of that retirement.
TUCHMAN: This is a trend we expect will continue in the next few years?
BURTON: Well, I think it will continue in part because older isn't what it used to be. You know.
TUCHMAN: Right.
BURTON: People really like to have a sense of purpose every day and there's even research that shows that on average men who live to age 95 don't retire until 80. So there really are some health benefits and longevity benefits to working longer. But for most people now, I think that trend has to do with the economy and people needing to be able to live month to month.
TUCHMAN: So I would imagine though that you have to kind of have a good attitude if you go back into the workforce for financial reasons or it won't succeed, right?
BURTON: Yes, absolutely. So you want to really have an optimistic attitude. I think a lot of people just kind of assume, "Well I'm over 55, I'm over 65, it's going to be much harder." Even if there is ages in the workplace, you want to make sure that you don't have a chip on your shoulder, that you have a positive attitude. You go for it. And it might take you a little bit longer, but be relentless and stick with it.
TUCHMAN: Technology. That's an important thing for us to talk about.
BURTON: Yes.
TUCHMAN: And even in this business, the news business when I started back in the 1730, you know, centuries ago, around the founding of our republic, but it feels that way because we were using manual typewriters.
BURTON: Yes.
TUCHMAN: You know, so you really have to stay on top of the technology. I'm wondering, for older workers who have been out of the work force a while, who aren't familiar with blackberries, and iPads and iPhones and computers?
BURTON: It can be intimidating.
TUCHMAN: So what do you do?
BURTON: Well, you have to make a decision you're not going to let it intimidate you to the point where you don't learn. So you know, don't buy into the idea that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. You know. Learn. You might learn from younger people that are around you. Or some people are even going back and taking classes so that they can really kind of brush up on the new technology. It might take you longer, be patient, but stick with it.
TUCHMAN: You were talking about ageism. How big of a problem is that in American workplace, discrimination against older worker workers, particularly those who are coming back to work and you know, really don't remember everything as well as they used to in the workplace?
BURTON: Well, it does exists. And we have to also remember that the more experience you have, you know, don't sell yourself short. You got a lot of maturity, you got a lot of experience to bring to the table, but that also that costs companies more money. So sometimes ageism has to do with the fact that can kind a younger worker that might be less expensive to hire. And so sometimes you have to adjust your expectations and really understand what your goals are in retirement. Some people are really just looking to supplement their retirement income, so maybe they don't need as much money. While others are looking for those 40 hour a week position.
TUCHMAN: Do you think embracing the technology is the toughest challenge that people have coming back to work in their 50s and 60s?
BURTON: Oh, definitely. So much has changed. I mean even for someone that's 40. There are things that changed dramatically. And so for someone who is 65 or 70 that really can be very, very intimidating. But again you can learn. It may take you a little bit longer, but can you learn.
TUCHMAN: And finally, your life style. You're used to be in a certain lifestyle when you're not in the workplace, it changes dramatically back in the workplace.
BURTON: Absolutely.
TUCHMAN: How do you deal with that?
BURTON: Well, when you're looking at going back into the workplace, understand what lifestyle you're looking for. And so for some people they really are just looking for something that keeps them busy, that kind of keep them sharp. Others are looking maybe to go back in for five or 10 years. And if that's the case, and you're looking at retiring somewhere other than where you live right now that can be a great opportunity. Maybe you go ahead and relocate now to where you're planning to retire and you land that new job where you are.
TUCHMAN: Valorie Burton, good sense advice.
BURTON: Good to be with you. Thanks, Gary.
TUCHMAN: Thank you for joining us. We really appreciate it.
Well, the race for the GOP nomination is heating up. We're talking town hall. Attack ads. The Hispanic vote in our political roundtable, coming up.
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BURTON: Now, news making headlines across the country.
Jerry Sandusky wants a Pennsylvania judge to modify his bail so he can spend more time with his grandchildren. The former Penn state assistant coach is accused of sexually abusing young boys. The judge has forbidden him from having unsupervised visits with his grandkids or having them at his house overnight.
The Food and Drug Administration says it has found unapproved chemicals in shipments of orange juice heading for store shelves. The agency discovered a fungicide in 11 shipments from Canada and Brazil. The fungicide is allowed in limited quantities across Europe and Latin America but the U.S. banned it in 2009. Earlier this month the FDA temporarily halted all orange juice imports after low levels of the chemical were found in some juice shipments from Brazil.
A Pennsylvania middle school has given the boot to some popular footwear. The school is banning uggs and other open top boots after some students were caught hiding cell phones in their boots. The principal says students can wear the boots to and from school but must change into shoes before entering the homerooms. No more cell phones in boots.
Saying good-bye to music legend Etta James with her signature song.
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TUCHMAN: It was moving, emotional, powerful Christina Aguilera giving that performance of "At Last" at the funeral service for Etta James this afternoon. Stevie Wonder performed with the church's choir and the Reverend Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy. Etta James died earlier this month of complications from leukemia. She was 73 years old.
Turning to politics. The two front-runners for the Republican nomination are in the sunshine state ahead of Tuesday's Florida primary. Their ads are getting nasty. And the rhetoric is getting fiery.
Meanwhile, Ron Paul's campaigns in the state of Maine, while Rick Santorum returned to his home state of Pennsylvania. Let's bring in our panel. Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman and Ana Navarro, a Republican strategist who served in Jon Huntsman campaign. Both of you, thank you very much for joining us.
ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST: Good to be with you.
ANA NAVARRO, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST: Thank you.
TUCHMAN: First of all, Ana, right now we can narrow this down, but the fact is this has now become a two-man race. Santorum or Paul are not going to get the nomination. Rhetorical question but I want you to answer it. Ana, can you hear me?
NAVARRO: Yes.
TUCHMAN: OK. It is a two-man race. Isn't it? At this point?
NAVARRO: Absolutely a two-man race. Here in Florida you can see it much more so. Paul said he's not going to campaign in Florida. He's focusing on the caucus states and Santorum's left the state. So yes, in Florida, very much a two-man state.
TUCHMAN: Now, I want to ask you, you know, last week at this time, you had Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary. He had all the momentum and it seemed to slowed down a bit. I mean how important is it that Gingrich have a good showing and perhaps win the Florida primary, if he loses, what happens?
NAVARRO: The one thing that has been consistent in this crazy primary so far is its inconsistency. Things seem to change from one day to the other, almost from one hour to the other. So I think it's been falls and rises, and we're going to continue seeing that. I don't know how Gingrich is going to do. All polls are indicating right now that Romney is ahead. And I think this is going to continue being a four-man barber's quartet until super Tuesday.
Santorum and Paul have no reason to get out. They don't need much to continue going. And I think Gingrich has no intention of getting out. So this is going to continue for a while.
TUCHMAN: Robert Zimmerman, Ronald Reagan 30 years ago came out with the 11th commandment saying that Republicans should not attack their fellow Republicans. That commandment is gone by the wayside. Are you surprised by all the anger and emotional badgering that's going on between these Republican candidates?
ZIMMERMAN: Actually, it really doesn't surprise me, because not only is Ronald Reagan's commandment gone by the wayside, Ronald Reagan and today's Republican Party has gone by the wayside. Here's a man who served as president for eight years, who raised taxes 11 times, who negotiated with his adversaries, made peace treaties, raised the debt ceiling. By today's standards, the Republican party would reject him. And that's because, Ana made an important point about the inconsistencies of the race and the highs and lows. The one consistency is that while Republican Party play to the extreme right wing in many ways they're a victim of their own rhetoric where the right-hand doesn't know what the extreme right hand is doing as they try to galvanize the anger in their party.
TUCHMAN: Robert, what do you think Barack Obama feels about all the vitriol in the Republican nominating campaign right now?
ZIMMERMAN: Well, I can't claim to be a spokesperson for Barack Obama nor will I be, but the point is, Democrats aren't chilling the champagne but they certainly have the popcorn out. But the challenge for Democrats is to raise the enthusiasm level and I think we've seen more - we've seen that begin, we've seen that come to pass. But that's a real challenge for Democrats right is to make sure that in terms of turnout, in terms of participation, the enthusiasm is brought back up.
The "State of the Union" was a turning point in that regard.
TUCHMAN: Ana Navarro, how important is the Latino vote to determining the winner between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in the sunshine state?
NAVARRO: Here in Florida, it's very important. Its 11, 12 percent of the GOP primary vote and it can be make or break a candidate. The Latino vote, the Hispanic vote in south Florida in particular loves to participate. We love politics. We love donating, we love showing up at events. And you can see that. Because can you see how hard, you how both candidates are courting that vote. I think it's terrific. It's a great dry run for the general election, and whomever comes out of this is going to be stronger for having gone through these tests. You know? Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And I think you can say that for this Republican primary.
TUCHMAN: Before we go, I want to ask each of you, Ana Navarro and Robert, very important question. If Romney wins the Florida primary is it over? Anna?
NAVARRO: I don't think this thing is over. This thing isn't over, you know, until the fat lady sings and she isn't singing yet. I'm telling you, this is going to go on. I think Santorum can keep his operation going on a shoestring. Every debate he shows up to, speaking fees will go up $5,000.
I think Paul is in here for a cause, and he doesn't have a congressional seat to run for. He's in this for the long run. And I think Newt Gingrich is in this for the long run as well. I think he's ahead nationally right now in the polls. He's down in Florida, but ahead nationally. The man has no intention of quitting the race on Tuesday or Wednesday.
TUCHMAN: Robert, I know people may not quit. But do you think the fat lady will in effect have sung if Romney wins and Romney will be the inevitable nominee?
ZIMMERMAN: Clearly, she's tuning up. I mean, let's be realistic. Ron Paul will stay in until the end because he's on a cause, or another planet. Ultimately, Newt Gingrich, even though I think he's going to lose in Florida, he just goes down in the dungeon and builds bigger explosive rhetoric. So, I don't he is getting out too fast. But ultimately, money and reality comes into play. Mitt Romney's problem is the price he's paying for winning. It's taking such extreme right-wing positions like on the deportation question or dream act, but ultimately he sacrifices the independent voter which is critical in November.
TUCHMAN: Robert Zimmerman, Anna Navarro, very interesting and thank you very much for talking with me. See what happens.
ZIMMERMAN: Good to be with you.
TUCHMAN: Well, three days from now.
NAVARRO: Thank you.
TUCHMAN: Thank you both of you.
Coming up next hour, when Erin encore presentation of Thursday night's debate. So stick around.
Demi Moore in crisis and the shocking 911 call.
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911 MALE DISPATCHER: Is she awake?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes. Well, semi conscious, barely.
911 MALE DISPATCHER: OK. Is she breathes?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Is they breathing? Yes.
911 MALE DISPATCHER: And she overdosed on --
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She's convulsing.
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TUCHMAN: Up ahead, new details about what happened and what could be in actress Demi Moore's future.
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TUCHMAN: Actress Demi Moore nominated for a director the guild award for her lifetime movie "5." Hollywood insiders though don't know if she'll show up at tonight's ceremony. She had to be rushed at the hospital Monday after collapsing in her Beverly Hills home. The L.A. sheriff department released the 911 call yesterday. Moore's friends said she smoked something, went into convulsion and was barely conscious.
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911 MALE DISPATCHER: Is she breathing normally?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No. Not the normal, but more sort of shaking convulsing, to me. But burning up.
911 MALE DISPATCHER: All right. What did she take?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Some form of, I think, smoked something. I didn't really see.
911 MALE DISPATCHER: OK.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She's been having some issues lately with some other stuff. I don't know what she's been taking or not.
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TUCHMAN: Joining me now, Dorothy Cascerceni. She is the senior editor with "In Touch" weekly magazine. Dorothy, first of all, thanks for joining us. And every asking what was she smoking people were throwing around whip-its and salvia. Do we actually know what the answer to that question is?
DOROTHY CASCERCERI, SENIOR EDITOR, IN TOUCH WEEKLY: We don't know exactly what she was smoking. But, like you mentioned, salvia is something that definitely comes to mind. When we think back to the whole Miley Cyrus scandal that happened, everybody thought she was smoking marijuana but it ended up being salvia.
What's interesting is that the person on the line didn't know what she was smoking. I don't know. That's sound a little bit suspicious to me.
TUCHMAN: Yes. I mean, it sounds like she may have been protecting her friend.
CASCERCERI: Absolutely.
TUCHMAN: Yes. But, do we know at this point how serious her condition is? As you know, we talked about people are still throwing out the possibility that she'll show up tonight, but do we know how seriously ill she?
CASCERCERI: She is definitely very, very ill. She's been struggling for about the past year according to a source that spoke to "In Touch." She has been really hitting the bottle pretty hard. She was getting a renovation done on her home recently before Ashton and her, broke up. And when workers would alive in the morning, they would ring the doorbell to start work and greeted early in the morning by an intoxicated Demi Moore. This is something she's been struggling with for quite some time now.
And you know her mother has a history of alcoholism. And as a result of that, Demi severed ties and we know it's a very hereditary illness.
TUCHMAN: I feel terrible for the woman. And she looks very thin lately. I mean, how worried about friends and family? What are your sources saying about that?
CASCERCERI: Well, sources say that her friends and family are very, very concerned about her as we can imagine and they really have been urging her for quite some time to get help. And it really wasn't until this moment that she hit rock bottom that she really did turn around and try to get herself some help.
You know, her publicist claims she's was getting hem for exhaustion. Exhaustion is kind of a, you know, a token word in Hollywood. I mean, when I'm exhausted I take a nap. I don't go into rehab. But in Hollywood, exhaustion, a lot of times it stands for something else we know it does in the case of Demi Moore.
TUCHMAN: Final question I want to ask you, Dorothy. Do letter friends, people you been talking to, think that some of her issues stem from the problems with her separation from Ashton Kutcher, her former husband? Are they officially divorced or just separated?
CASCERCERI: They are separated right now. There's a divorce filing. But of course it takes time for the official divorce. And her friends definitely, you know, were saying that she's heartbroken over this. She gave an interview recently that said she's thinking at the end of her life she might come to the realization she's not worthy of being loved. She has having one of self-esteem problems and she is in a really, really dark place. And your heart breaks for her.
TUCHMAN: Yes. It truly does. Dorothy Cascerceri, thanks for joining, senior editor with "In Touch Weekly". It's sad story. There's no question about it. Thank you.
CASCERCERI: It is. Thank you.
TUCHMAN: When New York City police Commissioner Ray Kelly's son, Greg Kelly, is getting a lot of attention today. The New York City TV news anchor is being accused of rape, but is there enough evidence to press charges?
Susan Candiotti has a look at the investigation.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You see the stories again. You know what I mean? They're out there. It will never go away.
SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Local morning TV newsman Greg Kelly wasn't that as familiar anchor desk this week landing in the headlines himself after a woman accused him of date rape. Kelly, whose father is New York commissioner Ray Kelly, has not been charged. A woman walked into a police station this week to report the alleged sex assault. Three months after the incident as source tells CNN. That legal expert says can make prosecution tough.
SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST: It's a he said/she said. And so, when you combine that with a late reporting you now don't have photographs ever injuries. You don't have a rape kit. You have no corroborating evidence.
CANDIOTTI: CNN has learned the woman allegedly told authorities she was star struck when she met Kelly by chance and the two exchanged flirty text messages before getting together for drinks at a popular night spot. The paralegal invited him to her legal offices and the two had sex, as source said. She described herself as woozy and unwilling.
LINDA FAIRSTEIN, FORMER PROSECUTOR: Knowing there was a ferment alcohol involved doesn't qualify to make you physically helpless. And so the police and the prosecutors would be looking at all of the circumstances surrounding the events.
CANDIOTTI: Her allegation may be further harmed, legal experts say, by her account to authorities that she and Kelly left together and later exchanged non-confrontational messages. Former sex crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein says that alleged contact may also make it difficult to prove rape.
FAIRSTEIN: She continued to communicate with Mr. Kelly by text and phone, and that it was a social communication, not an accusatory one. That's not helpful to an allegation that something happened against her will.
CANDIOTTI: The woman says she later became pregnant and had an abortion. A source tells CNN the woman said her are boyfriend could not be the father, because he had vasectomy. Police say her boyfriend apparently upset confronted Kelly's police commissioner father at public event and accused his son of quote "ruining his girlfriend's life."
Kelly's attorney says he client quote "strengthously denies wrong it doing" and know the investigation will prove his innocence. One way or the other, the investigation will prove whether there's enough evidence to press charges, with two reputations at stake.
Susan Candiotti, CNN, New York.
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TUCHMAN: Thank you, Susan.
A major national college even event pauses a moment to remember this young man, this young man. He died last year in a hazing incident. We'll talk to his parents next.
But first, when planning a vacation becomes too much work, you may need some expert help. Why not let a travel agent help out so you can relax a bit? Reynolds Wolf son the go with that.
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REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST: The average traveler spends hours booking their own vacations. Visiting about 2 1 sites in nine different web session for just one trip. That's one reason why travel agents are becoming popular again.
MARK ORWOLL, INTERNATIONAL EDITOR, TRAVEL + LEISURE: Travelers are really looking for some advice, somebody who can answer questions for them, somebody who has experience in traveling. And they can't always get that online.
KERRY STEGEMAN, TRAVEL AGENT: Maybe I can come up with something you haven't thought of yet.
WOLF: This travel agent, Kerry Stegeman, says beyond the convenience, agents can help if something goes wrong.
STEGEMAN: You actually have somebody to call whether its weather related, family emergency, and just any types of natural disaster. We're there for you.
WOLF: But Stegeman suggestions interviewing agents before they plan your trip. If you're worried about cost, most agents make their money through commissions but complex itineraries often come with a fee.
ORWOLL: If you have to pay a fee to a travel agent, chances are very good that the discounts and savings they can get for are going to compensate for any fees you pay for them.
WOLF: Making this globe charting experts and options the next time you're on the go.
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TUCHMAN: This just in. You are looking at live pictures of occupy Oakland from our affiliate, KGOTV. Protesters marching to a vacant building where they plan to stay, they say, for the next two days and they say they plan to have a party called "Oklahoma rise up festival." They say if they get any retaliation from police, they have the options of trying to block the Oakland international airport or occupying the city hall.
But right now, they are planning to occupy a vacant building in Oakland, California to be stake northern California. We'll monitor this as it happens.
Right now, right here in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, the 2012 battle of the bands started a short time ago. It's a fierce annual competition between the best black college marching bands in the United States. But this year, the battle of the bands is much different. It's an emotional celebration of a life cut short.
CNN's George Howell is there.
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GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera): This is the first time for Pam and Robert champion to be here at this event, the battle of the bands, without their son Robert, who, was killed in a hazing related incident. There was moment of silence for Robert champion.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Now, I would like to take a moment to recognize an honor a member of a marching band community whose life musicianship and courage will never be forgotten. Mr. Robert D. Champion. HOWELL (voice-over): They say it was important for them to take part in this event, a great event, to some of the best bands across the country to perform here at the Georgia dome. It attracts thousands of people, parents, students who want to see the bands perform and the champions say their goal is to get the message out about hazing, and this is only the beginning for them. They've also started an online campaign. They are on twitter. They are on facebook. They even created their own video, a PSA with students and high school and college saying, I am champion. We are champions. Basically people saying they are against hazing. The champions say that this is important for them to be on the forefront of this issue.
PAM CHAMPION, ROBERT CHAMPION'S MOTHER: Us, being there, I think, is important as a reminder. To let the students know, you know, that that bad side of it that's going on, it doesn't have to be. And that to put out the message that we're are not against the music at all. I mine, my son loved music. And I love music as well. So I'm not against the music at all. I'm against the hazing piece of it.
HOWELL (on camera): Pam Champion says it's important for everyone here to have a great time, to enjoy the music, but again, to put the focus on hazing and to stop it.
George Howell, CNN, Atlanta.
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TUCHMAN: Thank you, George.
One note on this story, Robert Champion's school, Florida A&M, is not participating in the battle of the bands going on right now. The university is not allowed to compete by Robert's murder investigation is ongoing.
Well, a very cute case of monkey see, monkey does. That will be next on viral video rewind.
But first, Don Lemon has a look of what's coming up at the next hour -- Don.
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DON LEMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT: I'm Don Lemon. Coming up tonight on CNN "weekend prime," inside Japan's infamous desolation zone, what the neighborhood looks like one year later and what it could like for the next 100 years.
Plus, the rise ever the sugar mama, women willingly taking care of their men or boys. That's tonight when you join us at 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. Eastern.
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TUCHMAN: Fans ever the NBC comedy "the Office" know actor Rainn Wilson is the ego maniac Dwight Schrute. But unlike his character, Rainn Wilson is committed to helping others.
In 2007 he saw a story about one of our CNN hero in everyday person changing the world. He was so move, he decided to lend a hand. Five years later he's still involved, still inspired.
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RAINN WILSON, ACTOR: I was literally sitting in my trailer at "the Office" and I was looking at the CNN Web site, and they had "CNN heroes." I think the first year. And I saw this story on this guy Aaron Jackson. This is a young kid from Florida, grew up on golf course. Not much direction in his life and then he went traveling in the third world and he saw poverty. And he decided to just devote his life to making the world a better place.
AARON JACKSON, CNN HEROES: Today we've de-wormed estimated maybe a little over 100 people.
WILSON: It's been great to be able to help out there with Aaron Jackson and planting peace by doing some fund-raisers. I kind introduce him to people and help raise money. And just -- help his organization really get moving.
He's the amazing guy who's doing all the really hard work and you know, give him the cash and just let him go do what he does best. They have four or five orphanages in Haiti and I also went out when they distributed the de-worming medication, out in the rural villages and towns.
You're distributing food, aid, all around the country. So many kids can be, you know, eating their fill, because they're so filled with worm, unable to adjust the process of food. It's really kind of a waste.
JACKSON: You de-worm a kid and the worms shut out within usually 24 to 48 hours. It's amazing. And you see a kid that's highly anemic, not alert at all. And once you rid them of worms they come back to life. And that's what to me is such amazing. You see this as an immediate impact.
Since the hero segment in 2007 we've actually raised enough money with Rainn's help to de-worm all children in Haiti, all 3.2 million kids.
WILSON: Anybody can be a hero. It just takes a little bit of work.
OK. All right.
If there's one thing I could take away from my experience with "CNN heroes," these boys are incredibly inspiring. They inspire me to step up my game and try and do more to help the world.
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TUCHMAN: That's Rainn Wilson.
Do you know someone who is making a big difference in the lives of others? Go to CNNheroes.com now and tell us about that.
Monkey see, monkey do, Jacqui, right? We are going -- viral video. We're going to show some cute twin babies as they mimic their dad after hearing him sneeze.
JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST: Hilarious.
TUCHMAN: This is good.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: So the dad sneezes off camera. You're my boys.
JERAS: One starts. The other keeps going, over and over and over. These are twins. It's Falcon and Phoenix.
TUCHMAN: Falcon and phoenix.
JERAS: Are their names, aren't those unusual name?
TUCHMAN: That's a very unusual names.
JERAS: I know.
TUCHMAN: Reminds me of that video we saw ever the two little babies, the one about the sock and they kept talking to each other. That thing is --
JERAS: Yes. I remember that.
TUCHMAN: This poor (inaudible) I know. .
TUCHMAN: So cute. Jacqui, it's been fun watching videos.
JERAS: Yes.
TUCHMAN: Looking at animals with you, today, Jacqui.
JERAS: Yes. Babies and animals, you just can't go wrong when it comes to television.
TUCHMAN: You cannot go wrong with babies and animals. That does it for us. Straight ahead, an encore presentation of the CNN Florida presidential debate. Don Lemon is back at 7:00 eastern.
Have a great night, everybody.
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