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Two Arrested in Tulsa Shooting Spree; Memories of Mike Wallace; North Korea Nuclear Threat; US-Afghan Agreement
Aired April 08, 2012 - 18:00 ET
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DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR: An anniversary and a possible motive. New details surrounding that deadly shooting rampage in Oklahoma.
Politics and religion usually equated to oil and water. Not the case these days. More like peas in a pod or so says some of the highest ranking men of the cloth.
Mike Wallace, they called him the 60 minutes pit bull reporter -- remembering the man, his life and four decades of reporting.
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LEMON: Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon. Thank you for joining us.
You know, the people of Tulsa, Oklahoma, can rest easy now. They apparently no longer have to worry about being gunned down if they leave their homes. Two men suspected of shooting five people and killing three of them have been arrested. Nineteen-year-old Jacob England and 33-year-old Alvin Watts now faced first-degree murder charges.
Two victims are still in the hospital. They're expected to survive.
A task force made up of homicide detectives, the U.S. Marshal Service and the FBI was created to hunt down those responsible for the Friday morning shootings. And today, Tulsa police announced they believe they have the culprits behind bars.
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MAJ. WALTER EVANS, TULSA TASK FORCE COMMANDER: At about 01:47 hours this morning, we did in fact develop probable to affect the arrest with the assistance and support by special operations team of the two individuals that we have in custody at this time.
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LEMON: Police are saying a series of tips led investigators to one of the suspects burned out pick up truck, a truck belonging to Jacob England, the man you see there on your screen. CNN went to England's home and spoke to one of his neighbors. She says she can't believe he'd be capable of murder.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SYNITA BOWERS, SUSPECT'S NEIGHBOR: Jake was a very nice young man, very well-mannered. He has helped over here. When his dogs turned over my trash, he could come and cleans it up. Very nice young man. (INAUDIBLE).
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LEMON: Police say a recent posting from England's Facebook page may be used in the prosecution of this case. In the Thursday post, England says it's the two-year anniversary of the killing of this father at the hands of an F-ing N-word, and that it will be hard not to go off.
England and Watts were arrested early this morning in a small town just north of Tulsa. Police would not say if they were friends or related, only that they were roommates.
Now as the investigation continues, Police Chief Chuck Jordan says he wants Tulsa to return to being normal.
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CHIEF CHUCK JORDAN, TULSA, OKLAHOMA POLICE: It sickens me. It angers me. This is not what Tulsa, Oklahoma, is about.
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LEMON: Police warn that the two men might not be the only people to be arrested in this case. They say they still have a lot of investigating to do.
Earlier, I spoke to the Tulsa mayor -- his name is Dewey Bartlett -- about how his city responded to this crisis.
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MAYOR DEWEY BARTLETT, TULSA, OKLAHOMA: We are also very pleased that the city itself has reacted in such a good, positive way, that when requests went out for help and information, they responded very quickly. That really helped a lot in the investigation and the arrests.
LEMON: And clearly, it's going to take some people in the community, it's going to take some time for everyone to get over there because it was such a traumatic event.
I want to talk to you about this -- since this happened, since it began, since the suspects were believed to be white in the beginning and then they drove into a black neighborhood and all the victims are black, there has been some talk about hate crime, or that racially motivated. And then these new findings on one of the suspects' Facebook pages -- it looks like his motive may have been revenge for his father's killing, what he says in the Facebook page, by the hands of -- and language I can't use here, the N-word?
BARTLETT: Well, yes, I understand that those type of things were said. During this portion of the investigation, of course, the focus was to try to get the bad guys, put them in jail and get them to where they're not going to do any more harm. Now, it's up to the prosecuting arm of the government to make recommendations and decisions about what goes on from here.
Obviously, when five black people appear to have been shot by a white person, then, the immediate reaction, of course, is that there is a racial component of it. Whatever it is, if that's how the prosecution comes out and we certainly support and will help them in any manner shape or form to bring an end to that point of view, once that does become a prosecution responsibility, the city of Tulsa has never seen such violence in its modern history and we are so pleased that this has now come to an end, this portion of it.
And we will certainly continue to support the prosecution and the events will go into trial that will result hopefully in this thing coming to a very good swift and justified end.
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LEMON: Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett.
College students are marching 40 miles across central Florida from Daytona Beach to Sanford, Florida.
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LEMON: Well, Sanford, Florida, is where 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed six weeks ago. Marchers say they want to see his shooter George Zimmerman arrested and tried in court. Zimmerman could see charges as early as this week. A grand jury is expected to convene in Tuesday. Zimmerman says he shot in self defense.
Easter celebrations around the world. Next, from the Vatican to Arlington Cemetery -- we'll look at the services that remember the resurrection of Christ.
And one of the most respected journalists of his day has died. How those who worked with him are remembering Mike Wallace.
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LEMON: We're going to take you around the world right now to show you some Easter observances.
Pope Benedict XVI held his annual outdoor Easter mass at the Vatican.
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LEMON: You know, it's always a big event and well-attended. Some 100,000 worshippers crammed into St. Peter's Square to hear his message. The pope called for an immediate end to the bloodshed in Syria and appeal for peace in Africa and the Middle East. Afterwards, the Pontiff gave his traditional blessings in 65 languages.
Do you recognize that cathedral, right? That's New York City where thousands of parishioners packed St. Patrick's Cathedral for services. Cardinal Timothy Dolan told the congregation that Easter Sunday is all about hope and joy. The service marked the first time that Dolan, the archbishop of New York, celebrated the holiday as a cardinal.
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LEMON: And despite the chilly weather, hundreds of people came out to celebrate Easter at the sunrise service at Arlington National Cemetery. The U.S. Army Corps band provided music for the service in the amphitheater. More than 14,000 veterans are buried at Arlington.
The first family is also celebrating Easter today. They started their day with a stroll to St. John's Episcopal Church. Take a little walk there in Washington. The president wished everyone a happy Easter as he went by.
And during the service, the Obamas received communion along with other worshippers in the congregation.
So, while he didn't draw the same numbers as the Pope for his Easter message, NFL quarterback Tim Tebow spoke today at a big crowd, to a big crowd near Austin, Texas, at the celebration church's Easter service. He talked about how faith can help give someone strength in the good times and the bad.
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TIM TEBOW, NLF QUARTERBACK: Whatever happens in life, good or bad, whether you're the hero or the goat, whether you like or not, you know that someone has a plan for your life and it's a special plan. And when you can trust that and you have hope in that, then you have peace in all decisions and everything that you do and it brings a lot of joy to your life.
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LEMON: Preach it (ph).
The New York Jets quarterback -- isn't weird saying New York Jets quarterback -- is known as much for his religious devotion as his performance on the football field.
Careers in television news don't last long unless -- unless you're good, really good. And Mike Wallace was the best. The veteran reporter died last night at the age of 93. And for decades, he's been the journalist that a lot of us aspire to be.
Sandra Endo looks back at this life.
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MIKE WALLACE, JOURNALIST: I'm Mike Wallace.
SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): He was known for his hard-hitting journalistic style and aggressive questioning.
WALLACE: How many blacks are there on your top campaign staff, Governor?
RONALD REAGAN, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT: I couldn't honestly answer you.
ENDO: But decades before millions of TV viewers watched him on CBS News, Mike Wallace already had a colorful career. He was born Myron Leon Wallace in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1918. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he started his career in radio. His work as a radio host landed him spots in TV -- as an actor in a police drama, as a program host and even in commercials.
WALLACE: Get golden truffle.
That's some apple pie.
Are you the least bit afraid of what --
ENDO: But his love for news made him drop that kind of work in 1963, when CBS news hired him as a correspondent.
WALLACE: I'm wagging my finger at the president of China.
ENDO: His feisty, brazen style made him a good fit for the network's new magazine show, "60 Minutes," which debuted in 1968. Wallace didn't cower to American or world leaders.
He said this to Ayatollah Khomeini during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979.
WALLACE: Imam, President Sadat of Egypt, a devoutly religious man, a Muslim, says that what you are doing now is, quote, "a disgrace to Islam." And he calls you, Imam, forgive me, his words, not mine, a lunatic.
ENDO: Media critics say that Wallace's attack dog style was relentless.
HOWARD KURTZ, CNN'S RELIABLE SOURCES: Sometimes he went too far. He pioneered the ambush interview, which is falling out of favor. He used hidden camera investigations. And so, he really taught generations of younger journalists about how to go get that story.
ENDO: In 2006, he took on a smaller role on "60 Minutes." And by 2008, had triple bypass surgery and retired from public life.
WALLACE: If you had made your living in the early days of black and white television, as I do, you'd know that sometime it was a little like the early days of flying.
ENDO: But his relationship with CBS viewers spanned decades, and he'll have an everlasting impact on the field of journalism.
Mike Wallace was 93.
Sandra Endo, CNN, Washington.
(END VIDEOTAPE) WALLACE: Morley Safer worked with Wallace for four decades on "60 Minutes," and he spoke with reporters about what made Wallace such a great journalist.,
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MORLEY SAFER, LONGTIME COLLEAGUE OF MIKE WALLACE: Well, he was fearless of really, I mean, he would -- he interviewed some pretty nasty guys in his long career. And he was absolutely fearless. He would -- he would get to the very core of the story, very core of -- he loved villains. He loved villains because they made such great copy. And he had the charm to talk to anybody, initially, and then the tenacity to eviscerate them, or allow them to eviscerate themselves.
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LEMON: Dan Rather worked with Wallace for years as a contributor to "60 Minutes". He later a statement today and he says: "Mike Wallace was from the beginning and for many years, the heart and soul of '60 Minutes.' And in that role, he helped change American television news. Among the ways that this changed was for the better: TV news became more investigative, more aggressive and relevant. Mike was sharp and quick of mind, a fierce competitor and a master interviewer."
I'll second that. He will be missed.
You know the old adage is: don't talk politics or religion around the dinner table. But we're not sitting at the dinner table right now. So is faith enough to get you elected president in this country?
We're going to talk with CNN contributor Will Cain and political comedian -- Will, look to your right, as you did. See your tie? That's how you dress on television. OK?
DEAN OBEIDALLAH, POLITICAL COMEDIAN: Thank you, Don.
WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR: I have just not bought into the concept that a piece of silk around your neck enhances your thoughts.
LEMON: We'll talk about that --
OBEIDALLAH: He's from Texas.
LEMON: We'll talk about that in two minutes. Stand by.
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LEMON: We're going to do the obvious thing here. Everybody is doing it. All the morning shows did it.
This Easter Sunday, let's talk religion and politics. And it may not be appropriate dinner table talk, but what about on the campaign trail?
Political comedian Dean Obeidallah, CNN contributor Will Cain.
What was that snarky comment you said before the break, Will?
CAIN: What did I say? He said he looked like Fred Savage. People tell him that. I said I loved Winnie. Winnie was my childhood love.
LEMON: Oh, no. We were talking about your lack of necktie. It's Easter Sunday. Dress --
CAIN: Oh that comment? Right. Right.
LEMON: All right. Now to the task at hand. This morning on "Face the Nation," Bob Schieffer talked about mixing religion and politics with Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Take a look.
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BOB SCHIEFFER, CBS NEWS: Do you think there is too much religion in politics today?
TIMOTHY DOLAN, CATHOLIC CARDINAL: No, I don't think so at all. I think -- I think politics -- just like business, just like education, just like arts, just like culture -- only benefits when religion, when morals, when faith has a place there. I think the American -- the public square in the United States is always enriched whenever people approach it, when they are inspired by their deepest held convictions.
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LEMON: Dean, do you think most Americans feel that way? I mean, this is -- this is more than the separation of church and state that we're talking about.
OBEIDALLAH: I think -- I don't think most people have a problem with faith or candidate that's got moral and convictions. That's actually a good thing.
I think the difference is when it doesn't -- when it no longer maybe influences your decisions, but actually your decisions your policy decisions are based on Scripture. Like Rick Santorum saying the Bible and our laws must comport.
To me, that went beyond any kind of accepted view of politics and religion. There was no longer separation of church and state. He was saying the same things honestly that the Taliban would say, that religious scripture and the laws of that state must agree. So, I think that went too far.
But, of course, people -- if morals and ethics are what religion is about, and (INAUDIBLE) to be a better person, that's a great candidate. It's a great elected official for us to have.
LEMON: But you said, you -- I have heard you say this before. It's not just about religion. It's about the right religion? How did you phrase that? OBEIDALLAH: Absolutely, that's absolutely right. I think for some of the people, I'm going to be blunt. Some of the leaders in the evangelical community in the South, that it's not about having faith. It's not about having morals.
Faith to them is their faith. You must pray like them, you must think like them, you must kneel like they do. And if you don't, then your faith doesn't matter.
Like Mitt Romney, I think there's no doubt people would think is a good person, a good moral man, a loyal husband. You know, his business practice, maybe there's some issues there, but never unscrupulous. Never unscrupulous like embezzler or something like that. I mean, and I'm not mocking Romney.
Yet, he is attacked for his faith. I mean, you know, Reverend Jefferies, one of the leaders in the evangelical movement, said that Mormonism is a cult. And that's the most demeaning thing. That's saying it's specious or has no validity at all as a religion.
And so, you hear that from some people and what they're saying is, it doesn't matter if he's a good guy, has good morals, a person you can trust. He's not our faith, so we can't trust him.
LEMON: Yes.
OBEIDALLAH: And that's what's wrong to me.
The same thing with Muslims. I mean, you know, the attack on Obama, the whisper campaign continues. Mississippi, Alabama, recent polls, 50 percent think he's Muslim.
LEMON: Will?
CAIN: Well, you know, I think we have talked about this in the past, Don. I think that something people describe as fundamental to who they are, at the core of they are, and we have seen presidents use this quote over and over, it informs every decision I make -- and we're talking religion here.
I think something that is that fundamental and someone asking to be put into a leadership position deserves scrutiny. I think it deserves judgment. Do I think it should be the single driving factor on how you cast your vote? No. But I think we have stepped entirely too far into political correctness if we assume that religion shouldn't be a part of that judgment process.
LEMON: OK, just real quickly here -- Will first -- do you think that religious organizations should push issues or support candidates?
CAIN: I think religious organizations -- yes. Yes. The answer is yes. I mean, obviously, religious organizations have issues that are deep part of their ideology. And if they see candidates supporting those ideas, I think there's nothing wrong with them supporting those candidates.
LEMON: Dean?
OBEIDALLAH: I hate to agree with Will, but yes, I do agree with him. And I think absolutely. Of course, freedom of speech, why should it be limited to a religious group not having that same right?
LEMON: All right. So, Dean, you brought up Romney. And "Saturday Night Live" took some digs at Romney last night. Watch.
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NARRATOR: That afternoon, before the start of Passover, Governor Romney appeared at a meeting of the United Jewish Appeal.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Barack (INAUDIBLE) Adonai --
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We don't believe you.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: All right. OK.
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LEMON: That was just one of them. Is it looks like seriously that he is the pro-everything candidate? First Dean and then Will.
OBEIDALLAH: I think his campaign slogan should be "me, too". I mean, that's what it's about. Whatever you are, I am. I agree with you.
It is the hardest thing for Romney. Now, I'll be serious. When the comedians, Jon Stewart, Colbert, and "Saturday Night Live," begin to put their comedic take on a candidate, it gets traction. That's how Americans learn a lot about a candidate.
And this is the issue. This is the way he'll be defined in this campaign. That he is the "me, too" guy -- whatever you believe in, I do, too. And it could be policy and it might not be. I mean, you really could get into little issues like my wife has two Cadillacs, which was in Michigan, down the South, I like grits. You know, a big game hunter but doesn't own a gun.
So, there are issues.
LEMON: Yes.
OBEIDALLAH: Will is going disagree on this.
CAIN: No. I mean --
LEMON: Yes, because he's shaking his head. Go ahead.
CAIN: Well, I think that we can overdo this very quickly. Romney has given people plenty of ammunition to suggest he's unprincipled. He is capable of saying whatever you want him to say to get your vote.
But I think we can overdo this very, very quickly. And you're looking at candidates and politicians who are very principled, I think you'd have to say a man who gives away 10 percent of his income, tithes it, rain or shine every year, and gives away two years of his life to a purpose that he sees greater than his wealth or anything else, you're going to have a hard time convincing me that's not a principled human being.
LEMON: You are just making the point that Dean made earlier about religion.
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OBEIDALLAH: But is that the right religion?
LEMON: OK. I've got the last question here because we have run out of time.
Hey, Will, Richard Land, the leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, is saying that Rick Santorum needs to go, needs to get out of the race. Is this the beginning of the end for Santorum do you think? And listening to New Gingrich today, it sounds like he's s pretty much resigned himself to the fact that it's over and it sounded like he was saying, hey, I'm giving up. That's what it sounded like to me.
CAIN: Well, you know, Don, mathematically, this thing has been over for a couple of weeks now. So, this is just the slow recognition of reality. And when Rick Santorum's core base, that evangelical base says it's time for you to go, boy, the final buzzer is sounding pretty loud.
OBEIDALLAH: It's time to hang up the sweater vest, Don, I think for Rick Santorum.
LEMON: Thank you, you two.
Dean, can you please get Will a tie? Show him sometime --
OBEIDALLAH: I'm going to try to buy one.
CAIN: No tie. No shaving.
OBEIDALLAH: He's Bradley Cooper. Don't you know that?
CAIN: The end of a long bender. Is that what it looks like?
LEMON: Whatever.
CAIN: It's not.
LEMON: Bradley Cooper? Not. Thank you, Will. Thank you, Dean. See you guys.
OBEIDALLAH: See you, Don.
LEMON: Your top stories are next. North Korea makes a move that some fear is another step toward war. And today, they probably put on a show for Western journalist.
And the move in Afghanistan that could make it tougher for the U.S. forces to capture terrorists.
But first, each week, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles innovators from all walks of life and all fields of endeavor. The program is called "THE NEXT LIST". And next Sunday, he's going to talk to. Jane McGonigal is a world renowned game designer who believes playing games for an hour a day changes lives and ultimately can change the world.
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JANE MCGONIGAL, GAME DESIGNER: My process for making a game usually starts with a problem. Someone has a problem. I have a problem or somebody out in the world has a problem. EVOKE was designed as a crash course in changing the world. It's a ten-week game you would play. And we aimed it first at young people in sub-Saharan Africa, although we wound up inviting the whole world to play.
You would play -- you would learn about social enterprise, or how to start your own business that could not only make a sustainable profit but also tackle a social issue like clean water or clean energy.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think this is Jane's greatest genius contribution is that he is reframing the whole conversation about gaming.
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LEMON: Coming up on half past the hour -- let's get a look at your headlines.
First one, Tulsa, Oklahoma, two men suspected of killing three people have been arrested. Nineteen-year-old Jacob England and 32-year-old Alvin Watts now face first degree murder charges. Two other shooting victims survive. They are still in the hospital.
And a recent Facebook posting from Jacob England may hint at a motive. Thursday marked the two-year anniversary of his father's death. And using a racial slur, he says his dad was killed by an African- American. All of the victims in the shootings were black.
College students are marching 40 miles across central Florida from Daytona Beach to Sanford. That's where 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed six weeks ago. Marchers say they want to see Zimmerman arrested and tried in court. The grand jury is expected to convene Tuesday to consider charges against Zimmerman. He says he shot martin in self-defense.
Journalism has lost a legend. Mike Wallace died Saturday night. He was 93 years old. CBS News says he died peacefully and new (ph) came in Connecticut where he had spent the past few years. Wallace became known as a fearless and aggressive reporter during a four-decade career on "60 Minutes."
North Korea is moving forward with a controversial rocket launch, and now, the world is anxiously waiting and watching to see what happens next. Pyongyang has moved the rocket into place on a platform. The west, especially the United States, is worried it's disguising a ballistic missile. Our Stan Grant took a tour of the launch site. We're going to have a live report from Pyongyang coming up next hour.
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LEMON (on-camera): The U.S. and Afghanistan have reached a key agreement that could essentially change the direction of the war. The deal gives Afghan authority's veto power over controversial nighttime military raids. The U.S. says the raids are critical, crucial for capturing terrorists. But, they've been a major source of tension between the two countries. CNNs Nick Paton Walsh has more on the landmark pact and what it means.
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NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): On today's day of potentially removing one of the thorniest issues in Washington and Kabul relationship, it formalizes a committee of Afghan officials who review American or Afghan targets for a special forces raid before that raid happens.
If they approve the raid, it's legal under Afghan law, then Afghan commanders are in the lead as the doors are knocked down and U.S. commandos are in what's now refer to as a training and support roll. We understand they could still be on the ground in some operations. If the Afghan committee doesn't approve the operation, it won't happen, giving them an effective veto, although White House staff officials say that's very unlikely.
Crucial to this, American soldiers will not be entering the homes of Afghans unless specially asked to by Afghan officials. That was a key part of Afghan indignation of these raids against Afghan homes. Now, this could remove one of the more complicated issues in the relationship between American-Afghanistan impeding the signing of a more important long term strategic agreement about American's presence there of the NATO draws down in 2014.
But there are still some questions really outstanding. Nobody is going to have to explain what American forces will do if they need to catch a really high value target. Are they still able to go off unilaterally without seeing Afghan permission? And on top of that, how are Afghan people going to react?
They may no longer see foreign forces stepping into their homes (INAUDIBLE), but are these afghan commandos going to be acceptable to them? Great division already created by these raids.
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WALSH (on-camera): They've tried to resolve it with disagreement today. That may placate the Afghan government, but still, the Afghan people are both important in this -- Don.
LEMON: All right. Thank you, sir. Ahead, we're taking a look today at the stories you're going to be hearing more about in the coming week.
Also coming up, what's an iPhone worth to you? How about an iPad. One teen decided it was worth selling his kidney. We first told you about this story yesterday. Well, today, we have new information on it.
But first, police in California are turning science fiction into reality to prevent crimes before they even happen. And as our Brooke Baldwin explains in today's "Technovations," their weapon of choice is not a gun, it's man.
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BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In the movie, "Minority Report," actor, Tom Cruise, tracks down would-be criminals in the year 2054. Police in Santa Cruz, California are turning sci-fi into reality. They're using an algorithm. That's a complicated math equation to predict crimes before they happen.
ZACH FRIEND, CRIME ANALYST, SANTA CRUZ POLICE: People tend to burglarize the same area more than once even during the same types of times a day or the same days of the week.
BALDWIN: The program generates 10 hot spot maps each day, letting officers know when and where a crime is likely to occur.
LT. BERNIE ESCALANTE, SANTA CRUZ POLICE: There's 60 percent likelihood of a residential burglary in this area that we're going to go to now.
BALDWIN: With police departments facing budget cuts across the country, this system gives them another tool.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Since 2000, we've lost about 20 percent of our overall staff, yet, calls for service have gone up by 30 percent.
BALDWIN: Santa Cruz police say the program led to 13 arrests last year, and they also saw an 11 percent drop in burglaries. The Los Angeles Police Department is also following suit in three months they found the algorithm twice as accurate as crime analysts in predicting crimes.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I really just see this as the future of law enforcement.
BALDWIN: Brooke Baldwin, CNN, Atlanta.
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LEMONL: I'll tell you about the big stories in the week ahead now from the White House to Hollywood. Our correspondents tell you what you need to know. We're going to begin tonight with the president's plans for the week.
DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: I'm Dan Lothian at the White House, on Friday, the president heads overseas to attend the summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia. Drugs, energy, Cuba, and trade are expected to be on the agenda.
Before departing, the president will host some 30,000 mostly kids here at the White House for the annual Easter egg roll, then he'll sit down for meetings with the president of brazil.
And then finally, on Tuesday, the president will fly for the day to Florida to promote the so-called Buffet rule. It's a proposal that calls for those making more than a million dollars to pay more in taxes.
POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM: I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Well, first quarter earnings season will be the big focus this coming week. Aluminum giant, Alcoa, will kick things off on Tuesday with their earnings. Google, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo also follow with their financial results.
Over all, many analysts have been downgrading their expectation and with good reason, gas prices have been high, Europe debt crisis is still a concern, and growth in China is flowing. This could all put a strain on some U.S. companies. We'll keep an eye on it all week for you on CNNMoney.
A.J. HAMMER, HOST, "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT": I'm "Showbiz Tonight's" A.J. Hammer. Here's what we're watching this week. Wilson Phillips is joining me on Monday. I'll speak with Carnie Wilson about her second weight loss surgery. And I'll ask Chynna Phillips all about Alec Baldwin's Twitter tirade. And will the "Hunger Games" beat "Titanic" 3D at the box-office?
Catch "Showbiz Tonight" exclusively weeknights, 11:00 p.m. eastern and Pacific on HLN.
LEMON: All right. All good stuff. Thank you, guys. Appreciate it.
This week marks the 100th year, 100th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy. For some, it's more than just a fascination the reenacting the journey of the world's most famous ship.
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LEMON: Rescue crews in Pakistan are frantically searching again today trying to find at least 135 people who were buried in an avalanche. Most of the missing are Pakistani soldiers. CNN international desk editor, Azadeh Ansari is here. Azadeh, rescuers didn't find anybody alive yesterday. What are they doing today?
AZADEH ANSARI, INTERNATIONAL DESK EDITOR: Well, Don, the rescue efforts are still underway as you know. And, what they're doing today, they had helicopters on the scene. They had sniffer dogs, heavy machinery, anything that will give them a sign of life at this point. And the sight of this avalanche is the Siachen Glacier, which is known as the highest battlefield, the world's highest battlefield.
And it's been a point of conflict between Pakistan and India for decades. But the irony here is that when you have soldiers stationed 22,000 feet above sea level working in sub-zero temperatures, they're probably succumbing more to injuries due to inclement weather than they are at the combat.
LEMON: Yes. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Let's hope -- everything works out there. Let's talk about China now. This story is remarkable. We reported on this yesterday. How old is this boy? Seventeen years old, sold his kidney.
Now, he is in trouble, right? And five people in trouble, five other people. The doctor got a lot of money. He didn't get that much money because he wanted an iPad or iPhone.
ANSARI: Correct. So, leave it to your mother to blow your cover. This is how I look at this story, because the way the story was uncovered is that it's last year, April of last year. The kid in Southern China came home with a new new iPad and a new iPhone. His mother asked him where did you get the money for this, because we can't afford how much this Apple products cost, and he said, I sold my kidney.
So, then, that kind of escalated into something else. And this week, according to Shinwa (ph), Chinese state media, they came out and said that they've charged the five individuals that have been involved directly with this organ trade.
LEMON: How can a mom not know that the kid would have like a kidney removed?
ANSARI: Well, because he was allegedly found online. So, it was an online chat room in which he was, you know, volunteered to donate his kidney, and he got $3,500 from the deal. The surgeon who operated on him got $35,000.
LEMON: Good Lord.
ANSARI: And again, this piled (ph) the bigger issue, John, being that these Apple products are so popular, however, the average income cannot support -- cannot purchase -- they can't purchase them based on what the average urban worker makes. And then, also, the whole issue of organ donation and there being a shortage of organ donors as well in China.
LEMON: This next story is interesting to me, because I think I would like to do it. I talk to some people here in the studio and they said no, it's too creepy. It's 100th year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and they're recreating the voyage, right?
ANSARI: Right. They did. The MS Balmoral just sets sail from South Hampton, England from the same port that the original Titanic set sail back in 1912. And, the tickets, Don, were about $4,000 to $9,000. And they -- they went --
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ANSARI: But they sold out -- well, they went -- they sold out recently, but they went for sale back in -- started in 2008. And there are about 1,309 passengers, and some of them are actually relatives of the survivors and the people who died in the ship wreck.
LEMON: Yes. And I think they are going to stop -- there is the original Titanic. They're going to stop where the Titanic sank.
ANSARI: They did on the actual day --
LEMON: They did already?
ANSARI: No, they will. So, next Sunday --
LEMON: Right.
ANSARI: At the same time where the Titanic hit the -- allegedly hit the iceberg in the North Atlantic, they will have a memorial service over the shipwreck and international waters.
LEMON: I think I'd like to go. Even still. It'd be great to go as a reporter. Just report on it. This is all work.
ANSARI: Hint, hint.
LEMON: Yes. Thank you. Appreciate about today.
ANSARI: You're welcome.
LEMON: The audiotape that could bury the New Orleans Saint's chances of getting a reduced sentence from the NFL.
And in Orlando, it is a star player versus the head coach in a very public battle. Does anyone win here? We're going to talk sports with Pablo Torre from "Sports Illustrated" coming up.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good weather and good music makes for a great time, even when you're on the road. Finding a music festival starring your favorite bands starts with a search of your playlist.
MITCH KOULOURIS, GIGATONE ENTERTAINMENT: A number of online destination such as Songkick, Bands in town, Thrill Call, and what they do is they scan your music library and then will match up when these bands are coming to down.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Websites, Jambase.com and Metrowiz.com detail upcoming festivals.
KOULOURIS: You know, when you attend the festival, there's lots of chaos going around, there's lots of people. There's just lots to do. And so, there are apps that give you the latest and greatest on what's specifically happening within the festival itself. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Festival apps also alert you to any schedule or line-up changes, but pace yourself, especially for the larger festivals.
KOULOURIS: They can be, you know, quite emotionally draining and physically draining. So, you know, make sure that you're prepared before you go.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Rocking the great outdoors on the go.
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LEMON: The Texas Rangers have unveiled a statue honoring the firefighter who fell to his death during a game last year. If you saw the video, you would never forget it. Shannon Stone (ph) fell from the stands while trying to catch a souvenir baseball for his six-year- old son, Cooper. The life-size bronze statue shows Stone holding hands with his son at a ball game. Stone's widow attended the unveiling with her son.
The NFL took another hit this week from the bounty gate scandal. A new audiotape lets fans hear a disgraced coach urging his team to hurt other players. And we already knew the details, but the tape made it real. Listen to this.
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VOICE OF GREGG WILLIAMS, FORMER SAINTS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: We need to find out in the first two series of the game, the little wide receiver number 10 about his concussion. We need (EXPLETIVE DELETED) put a lick on him right now. He needs to decide. He needs to (EXPLETIVE DELETED) decide.
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LEMON: That is former New Orleans Saints assistant coach, Gregg Williams. He's giving instructions to his team, telling them who to hurt and where. There was more where that came from as well. And here to talk about all of this, this tape, what it means to Williams and the NFL, "Sports Illustrated," Pablo Torre.
Pablo, good to see you. Williams already suspended. Is he looking at a lifetime ban now?
PABLO TORRE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: He is. His indefinite suspension right now, we can extrapolate that under the rule of Roger Goodell who's been the most public and the most harsh commissioner when it comes to punishments like this. Roger Goodell has cared, really most recent times, about one cause, and that's concussions and that's about safety for his players.
Now, whether that crusade is justified in terms of targeting one man and one team is another debate, but Gregg Williams talking about kill the head and the body will die is pretty much public enemy number one when it comes to concussion and brain trauma and all the things that Roger Goodell dreams right now. LEMON: Well, Pablo, when you said one man, one team which, I mean, you're saying - are you saying that this went beyond the Saints and that there just -- that the Saints and Williams are just the fall guys here?
TORRE: I think there is an element of this if you talk to people around the league that this is not uncommon. Now, maybe Gregg Williams was the most profane, maybe he was the most explicit, and maybe he's stupidly explicit in terms of allowing himself to be set up.
You know, whether it's just giving specific monetary amounts, who's making the cash gesture when giving that speech there, I think that's something that's not terribly uncommon in terms of these hyped-up speeches --
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LEMON: I've spoken to a couple of player, former players, recent and Fran Tarkenton, of course, a hall of famer, they're saying, this does not happen. No, this isn't normal. This is not coach speak, and then, there are others who are saying, yes it is, yes, it is. So, which one is it?
TORRE: I think there are varying degrees of this machoness. That's what we may call it best. And you're right. I mean, there are some people who are aghast at this, but I think there are a lot of people out there, when you look at the nature of the NFL, I'm not condoning any of this, by the way. I'm just saying that the NFL at its core is a lot more like boxing than the NFL cares to admit and that a lot of fans and former players care to admit.
At the bottom of the game is violence, and that's something, no matter how many words or how many curse words the defensive coordinator may say, that's at the heart and soul of the game that's so many people love.
LEMON: OK. All right. Let's move on now and go down to Orlando. We're talking about a family feud there with Magic coach, Stan Van Gundy, saying that star center, Dwight Howard, wants him fired all in the middle of a playoff run. Has Howard stolen LeBron's title as the NBA's Super Villain?
TORRE: I think, yes. I think he really has. We haven't seen an awkward exchange like that. Stan Van Gundy gave that speech about admitting that Dwight Howard wanted him fired, and then, you have Dwight Howard coming up, giving him the hug, and then denying the very thing that Stan Van Gundy had just come out and said. That is unheard of, well, in terms of awkwardness and in terms of public conflict.
LeBron's done a lot of bad stuff and in terms of his PR image with Dwight Howard right there. You know, this is a no-win situation when you demand a coach be fired, and he's not, and now you have a team that's very much in the playoff fun (ph) looking for a direction, and all of this turmoil, as we all know, can kill a team, even one as good as Magic is right now. LEMON: Stay tuned. Thank you, Pablo. Appreciate it.
If we have learned anything in the last few years, it's that young people these days can be passionate about politics, but rather than help elect someone else to office, they're deciding to do it themselves. Next, meet three fresh, young faces who've decided that if you want things to change, that's the way to do it.
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LEMON: All right. So, think back to what you were doing when you were 18. Can you think back that far? Running for office? Probably not. Well, that's exactly what some young people in Maryland are doing, and as our Athena Jones explains, they don't want to just rock the boat, they want to own it.
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ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Meet Edward Burroughs, Raaheela Ahmed, and David Murray, these fresh-faced college students spent primary day at the polls, not just voting, but campaigning for seats of their own on the school board in Prince George's County, Maryland.
In fact, 19-year-old Edward Burroughs is defending his seat. He's fighting to protect his former classmates from steep budget cuts.
EDWARD BURROUGHS, SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: At the polls last week, we had early voting. There were several people who came out and said, you know, I didn't vote for you last time because you were too young, but I've seen you on the board, I've seen you in action, and you're doing a great job. So, you have my vote.
JONES: Burroughs got 67 percent of the vote Tuesday. David Murray, who's 20, wants school to do a better job of parent-student for life after high school.
DAVID MURRAY, SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: We know our county is likely behind our peers. We're persistently at the bottom in terms of student achievement and I want students to have the same opportunity to go to college and to be successful in the work force.
JONES: At just 18, Ahela Ahmed is the youngest. She attended the county's public schools for 13 years.
RAAHEELA AHMED, SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: I bring a knowledge of the school. I bring a knowledge of the system and what goes on in the schools. And I think that is something that can be a very good asset to the board.
JONES: All three won their primaries and are gearing up for the November election. Because they graduated recently, they say they know what students and teachers need. Some of their opponents say their youth could be a problem.
ANDRE NOTTINGHAM, SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: We have a $1.6 billion budget, so that's a $1.6 billion business enterprise. We need folks with experience in management.
ZABRINA EPPS, SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: I think my opponent is a very bright young man. He's in college himself. He's come through the process, but I think that there's something to be said for having experience.
JONES: But these candidates have a message for people who think they're too young.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: With my age comes new ideas, new energy, and they're looking for a hands-on energetic members of the board who want to move the system forward.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, we're going to be willing to look at things differently.
JONES: Athena JONES, CNN, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
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