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Interview with George Washington University Scholarship Recipient; NASA Installs Discovery Launch Pad At Kennedy Space Center

Aired April 09, 2005 - 16:00   ET

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GERRI WILLIS, CNN ANCHOR: It's a union 35 years and two ex- spouses in the making, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are husband and wife. This hour, a live report from England and an unceremonious look at marriage and the monarchy.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Like cannons, boom, boom, boom.

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WILLIS: Killings in a rough section of philadelphia, she's already lost one child. Now this mother is doing everything she can to keep from using another.

We'll call it the prize patrol, but it's not lottery winnings being handed out, the reward is an opportunity at an education.

Hello, and welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY. All that and more after this check of the headlines.

Reuters reports the U.N. has halted its campaign against a deadly outbreak in Angola after residents attacked its teams. The attackers apparently feared the doctors were spreading the disesase. the Marberg (ph) virus has reportedly killed at least 180 people out of a total of 205 cases in Angola since October.

Former President Clinton is planning to spend two years in his new role as top U.N. envoy to countries recovering from the South Asia tsunami. Clinton's office says he'll mainly be demanding for accountability for the millions of relief dollars donated by nations and individuals.

It's cherry blossom festival parade day in Washington. About 100 entries showcased marching bands, dance troops and giant helium balloons on Constitution Avenue a sunny spring day in the nation's Capitol.

The fun isn't over, a Japanese street fest is running all day.

Their friends call them Charles and Camilla. They're country now knows them as Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. And the world can finally call them man and wife.

The heir to the British throne and his lon-time mistress tied the knot today in Windsor, England. The a civil ceremony and blessing that followed capped more than 30 years of friendship and on and off romance.

CNN's Richard Quest joins us now from Windsor with the details. Hello there, Richard.

RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESOPDNENT: And good evening to you, Gerri, from Windsor where night has fallen. The queen probably has probably got her carpet slippers on and the new Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are well on their way to their honeymoon.

They had a short time ago they landed at Burkhall (ph) -- or they landed in Scotland where they will be going to Burkal in the queen's estate. Very different from the honeymoon that the prince enjoyed with the late Diana, Princess of Wales. That was on the royal yacht Brittania.

This is far more their sort of hooneymoon. They'll be hunting and fishing and doing all those sort of country things, because they both enjoy that sort of lifestyle. So, they are now in Scotland.

Earlier in the day here, we saw two ceremonies, one very private, that was when they actually got married at the Guild Hall. The other, very public. That was when they were in St. George's Chapel for a massive blessing, a service of prayer and dedication.

And after that there was a reception before they left on their honeymoon. A postscript to that, just like any other married couple, Gerri, when they left the castle, their car has been dobed "Just Married. Duchess and Prince." The only difference was their car was a Bentley, not an old banger.

WILLIS: Sounds like the princes are taking this news all very well. They've enjoyed the day. They're really embracing this union. I'm not sure everybody expected that.

QUEST: You know, there were so many mishaps. The castle didn't have a license, they managed to make a mess of the dates. There were all sorts of problems, the pope's funeral, which meant they had to then cancel, postpone the date. Was she to be called queen? All these sort of problems that people were waiting for the worse to happen today.

But frankly, it didn't. It was a lively day. The crowds on the street were enthusiastic, and it was a pleasant occasion for all concerned.

WILLIS: Is that all it takes to have a great royal weding is a lot of enthusiasm on the street, Richard?

QUEST: Absolutely not! Here you have it, Richard Quest's guide to what you need if you're going to have a good one.

You need one of these to start with. Definitely need one of these. I'm not going to put it on. I could lose my job. You need to wave one of these at regular intervals while these are moving over there. But that's still not enough. You need a mug. How about that? It's got the two faces on. But also it's got to have the wrong date, because this was supposed to happen yesterday.

If you like more of a drink, then you'll want a beer tankard. Cheers! Because a spoon doesn't get much tackier than a spoon with Charles and Camilla.

And if you want to be an old curmudgeon, if you want to be really miserable on somebody else's wedding day, you bring that in into the picture.

WILLIS: Oh, Richard Quest. I can hardly believe you brought that in. Amazing.

What about the tea towel, Richard?

QUEST: Oh, the tea towel. Well, Anderson Cooper stole that.

WILLIS: Oh, well, now we know where to find it. And Richard Quest, we always know where to find you. Thank you so much.

QUEST: Indeed, pleasure.

WILLIS: Later this hour, CNN's senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers looks at the history of royal romance in Britain. It's chock full of grim fairy tales.

Now to the fight for Iraq.

It's been two years since U.S. troops took control of Baghdad. That day will forever be remembered by the toppling of a huge statue of Saddam Hussein and the joy it caused amongst Iraqis. The celebration has turned to rage. And more was on display today in Baghdad.

CNN's Aneesh Raman reports.

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ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The joy of two years ago replaced this day with anger. Chanting "No, no, America," thousands of protesters filling Ferdos Square (ph) demanding coalition troops withdraw.

"We are here to demand that the occupiers leave Iraq and put a time timetable for their withdrawal now."

A far cry from the riveting elation in this same square as Baghdad fell. As newly liberated Iraqis with the help of American tanks tore down a statute of Saddam Hussein. Adil Mehdi watched it unfold from his balcony.

ADIL MEHDI: The tank broke the (UNINTELLIGIBLE), small road for the policeman there.

RAMAN: The tanks remain. The thoughts of Saddam, it seems, are fading.

MEHDI: He's gone. He's not an issue now. He's gone. We have something more important than Saddam. He is something from history.

RAMAN (on camera): Along with the scores of Iraqis that filled this square, all around the world, people watched as Saddam's statute came down. Months later, it was replaced by this, a monument to peace, a panorama of Iraqi life.

(voice-over): A statute surrounded this day by Iraqi impatience, a desire to be without any foreign presence and to see their former dictator face justice.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They are lying. They are not going to try Saddam. It has been two years since America occupied Iraq, and it only gives false promises.

RAMAN: As the transitional government takes hold, among the many concerns they must soon confront are these voices. The honeymoon for Iraq's new government, if it ever existed, seems all but over.

Aneesh Raman, CNN, Baghdad.

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WILLIS: There was unrest and violence across Iraq today. In one incident, five Iraqi soldiers were killed 20 miles south of Baghdad. Police say they were wearing civilian clothes and riding in a civilian car when they were stopped and shot to death. Investigators suspect their driver may have been involved in the ambush. He is in custody

Back in this country, it's a disturbing story that's becoming even more gruesome. Sources are revealing new details about the death of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford allegedly at the hands of a convicted sex offender. CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti reports.

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SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In a house diagonally across the street from where Jessica Lunsford lived, not only was she allegedly sexually assaulted for as long as two days, she may have been buried alive. Law enforcement sources tell CNN murder suspect John Couey has told investigators the nine-year-old was alive when he hid her body in the ground behind the home where he'd been living. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office will not comment, but CNN sources confirm Couey's claim. Couey already is charged with killing Jessica Lunsford by asphyxiation and sexually assaulting the youngster. Last month, Jessica Lunsford's father didn't hold back his rage at the suspect after learning details of his daughter's death.

MARK LUNSFORD, FATHER OF JESSICA LUNSFORD: I hope you rot in hell, and I hope you get the death penalty. And I hope you can find it somewhere in you to be a man and stand up and take your punishment.

CANDIOTTI: Sources say investigators are still trying to confirm every aspect of Couey's alleged confession and expect to know more when the autopsy is completed in a few weeks. The sheriff has said Couey had been using drugs and his timeline may never be clearly known. The sheriff's office says the family has been informed of Couey's claims. A newly filed prosecution memo also reveals Jessica Lunsford may have been alive in the house where Couey had taken her during two separate interviews with its occupants, interviews done during a massive search for the child. The memo says, "Had the defendant, Couey's half sister, disclosed Couey's presence in the house, the life of the girl might have been saved." Authorities have said there is no evidence any of the home's occupants knew Jessica Lunsford had ever been there. Couey has pleaded not guilty.

Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.

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WILLIS: Elsewhere across America, this weekend, the Ohio State Patrol says a trooper was hit by a bullet that richoceted when a fellow officer shot a suspect along Interstate 71 north of Colombus. The hospital reports the suspect is in stable and the trooper's wound is not life threatening.

A Texas high school football coach allegedly shot by a disgruntled parent remains in critical condition. A vigil took place in the Canton Town Square last night for Gary Kinney. A suspect is in jail on one million dollars bond.

And there's been another arrest in the investigation into the disappearance of a couple who vanished from their yacht in Newport Beach, California last fall. The wife of a man already in custody was charged yesterday. Before they disappeared, Tom and Jackie Hanks had told friends they were going to take perspective buyers on a cruise. The suspects say they bought the yacht and watch the couple drive away.

A vow of silence from Roman Catholic Cardinals who are getting ready to choose the next pope. That's ahead, on CNN LIVE SATURDAY.

Also ahead, Pope John Paul II and world youth. He enthralled millions of them.

Another arthritis drug pulled from store shelves. What are your options now? Our doctor has some alternatives.

And counting down to the next shuttle launch and the commander who will lead the mission. Her thoughts on this critical return to flight. Stay with us.

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WILLIS: Vowing silence. The cardinals gathered in Rome for the pope's funeral yesterday. And the upcoming conclave are keeping quiet about a possible successor. The group has nixed any interviews or meetings with the media for right now. And the Vatican spokesman says the mood doesn't mean they're disinterested in the media. They've simply intensified their prayers and their silence during the nine day mourning period.

On Monday April 18, the cardinals begin a conclave to select the next pope.

Pope John Paul II had a tremendous impact on young people. While the Vatican shies away from comparisons between one pope and the next, young Catholics say the recently departed John Paul will be a tough act to follow.

Our Tom Foreman has their stories.

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TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESOPNDENT (voice-over): Far from Rome at countless places like Gonzaga College High School, teenage Catholics are wonder what will come now that the pope of the young is gone.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Age wasn't a factor with him. Every person was -- seemed to be equal in his eye.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He could really relate with anybody. It wasn't like he was some Polish man that you couldn't talk to or anything.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He really embraced what the new world had to offer and what new technologies brought.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He seemed old but not out of touch. He seemed like he knew what was going on with the world.

FOREMAN: John Paul made extraordinary connections with young people through two dozen World Youth Day rallies around the globe.

POPE JOHN PAUL II: Go in search of God.

FOREMAN: Under his leadership, the number of full and part-time Catholic youth ministers increased tenfold, according to Bob Mccarty, with the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He looked at young people not as a problem to be solved, he looked at them as a gift to be shared. So, rather than see young people as spectators to church, the pope is challenging the church to invite them to be participants.

FOREMAN: The pope staunchly conservative, young people are generally more liberal. Catholic children adored him, even as their parents complained the Vatican was too slow in addressing the problem of pedophilia in the priesthood. But for Donna Campbell and her daughter, Britney, contradictions did not matter. They met the pope 10 years ago and he reinvigorated their faith. And it sustained them when Britney's brother was murdered last year.

(on camera): How is it possible that a man from a different culture a different time, a different race a different part of the world could have such an impact on you two? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don't have the words for you.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: He was very gentle and quiet, like, almost like I knew him already.

FOREMAN: Young American Catholics still shy away from becoming priests or nuns, many do not go to church. But this pope enthralled millions of them.

POPE JOHN PAUL II: Hasta la vista.

FOREMAN: And they're waiting to see if the next one will build on John Paul's bridge between generations.

Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.

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WILLIS: The rain and clouds are gone and the sun is shining bright in Augusta, Georgia for the Masters. A live report from the tournament as it gets back on course. And a legend bids fair well. That's up next.

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WILLIS: A tearful farewell today from one of the legends of the game, the Golden Bear, the man who has worn the green jacket often, winning more Masters titles than anyone else, is now on the sidelines. Our Patrick Snell is at the course in Augusta, Georgia where the legend has all but said good-bye -- Patrick.

PATRICK SNELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Welcome to Augusta, where happily the sun is shining. Yes, an emotional day for the Golden Bear. It could well be his last Masters, but certainly not his last major. He's looking forward, I think, to the British Open later this summer.

But for the Golden Bear, the 65-year-old, he shot 76 Saturday after his 77 on the opening day. That left him at nine over par. And that meant that he had to miss the cut here once again at Augusta.

Now, he only agreed to play at the last moment. That was following requests from his family after the tragic death of his grandson Jake earlier this year.

But I think it all took its toll really. And for such a natural born competitor, it's tough, you know, not being able to deliver his best golf out there.

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JAKE NICKLAUS, PROFESSIONAL GOLER: It's great, it's fun to play in the Masters, but it's certainly no fun to play that way. It's no fun to go out there and hack it around, struggle to try to figure out some way to shoot, you know, break 80. That's never been my way I've operated, and I don't believe I should be out there. I came back here this year, because Hooty (ph) really asked me. She said Jack, you have to come back one more time.

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SNELL: So, all indications are, that yes, this could Nicklaus' last ever Masters. We shall see.

Also, another talking point, a bit of a tiff out there between two of the so-called big four, the top golfers in the world. That's Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh.

Now, according to a statement from Mickelson, he was accused by the Fijian of making spike marks on greens during Friday's round.

A bit of friction between the two, because after the round, reportedly lefty confronting the world No. 1 in the locker room saying he really didn't like the way he'd gone about things, intimating there is a code of conduct when it comes to these sort of things.

Mickelson also saying, though, he was willing to change his spikes if he has caused damage to the greens or, indeed, any offense.

But a bit of spice. Also, these two could have been paired together during the last two rounds here, but that hasn't happened. But as I say, many talking points here at Augusta -- Gerri.

WILLIS: Well, Patrick, Chris DiMarco is looking good. But I got to tell you, it looks like Tiger is on the prowl and may be on his heels. What's going on there?

SNELL: That's right, yes, Tiger fighting his way back into contention. He shot a six under par round for his second round. He's right up there. He's currently four under par as he prepares for the start of his third round.

But still, some way to go, really. He is challenging Chris DiMarco who has never won a major. And of course, Woods desperate to try for his first major in what would be 11 attempts. But he's got a lot of work to do if he's to claw back Chris DiMarco who looks in great form, Gerri.

WILLIS: Well, Patrick Snell, it's great to see you without an umbrella. Thank you so much.

When CNN LIVE SATURDAY we returns, it's easily the gift of a lifetime for some high school students.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thank you so much! Thank you!

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WILLIS: She certainly has a lot to be thankful for, a free college education. You name it, it's included. We'll talk to her mom and her as well about this incredible gift. And later, royal romance. Today's wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles leads us to a look back at the monarchy and matrimony. And it's not a pretty picture.

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WILLIS: Here's a look now at stories in the news. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles are now husband and wife. The couple tied the knot today during a private civil ceremony in Windsor, England. The union was then blessed at a chapel service in Windor Castle. Along with a new husband Parker Bowles has a new royal title, the Duchess of Cornwall.

If you missed the royal hoopla, check out our special tonight at 10:00 Eastern.

Funeral preparations are now underway for Monaco's Prince Rainier. The 81-year-old monarch died Wednesday from heart, lung and kidney problems. His body will lie in state in the palace chapel starting tomorrow. A funeral is set for Friday. Prince Rainier will be buried alongside his late wife, former film star Grace Kelly.

And Israeli troops shot and killed Three Palestinian teenagers today in Gaza. But the circumstances surrounding that shooting are in dispute. Palestinian security sources say the teenagers were playing soccer when they were killed. But Isreal says the three Palestinians were approaching a military outpost. And troops opened fire only after firing warning shots in the air first.

The homicide rate in Philadelphia up and dramatically. And many killings involve guns. City officials are fed up and so are resients. CNN's Alina Cho talks to one woman who's already lost a son to gun violence. And now she's determined to save her daughter from the same fate.

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ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESOPNDENT (voic-over): When Barbara Wynn walks her seven-year-old daughter Jessica to and from school every day, it's not because she wants to. She says she has to.

BARBARA WYNN, PHILADELPHIA RESIDENT: I could never trust anyone else to get my baby.

CHO: Wynn lives in a tough part of town, North Philly, which has seen its share of gun violence.

WYNN: Like canons, boom, boom, boom, boom.

CHO: And Wynn has seen more than her share of pain.

WYNN: It's nothing, nothing, nothing that I could compare it to ever, ever.

CHO: Last June her 16-year-old son Brandon was shot and killed in the neighborhood. WYNN: I don't know if there was something that I could have done that I didn't do, but I have to live with that.

CHO: It's a question many people in Philadelphia are asking, especially right now. In fact, in March, the city saw 22 shooting deaths in just nine days, an unusually high number.

ED RENDELL, (D) PENNSYLVANIA: This is a problem we have to get a handle on.

CHO: Pennsylvania's governor, Ed Rendell, met with Philadelphia mayor John Street. They agreed to form a task force. Street wants to limit the number of gun permits issued in Philadelphia. But getting gun control measure through the state legislature may be a challenge.

DENNIS O'BRIEN, (R) PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE: I find it very difficult to understand that violent drug traffickers are going to worry about whether they have a gun permit before they decide to pop someone else they're having a drug war with. So, the real issue is, get the guns, follow the gun.

CHO: Representative Dennis O'Brian says make sure those who do the crimes, serve the maximum sentence, go to jail and stay there.

(on camera): So, this is about the time every day that you...

WYNN: Yes, five minutes to 3:00.

CHO (voice-over): Until that happens, Barbara Wynn will continue to walk the four blocks to Jessica's school and wait by the fence.

As for whether she'll ever move, Wynn says no, that violence, sadly, is everywhere.

Alina Cho, CNN, Philadelphia.

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WILLIS: A special prize patrol is helping nine D.C. High school students make their academic dreams come true. The students were each rewarded full ride scholarships, that cover everything: truition, room, board, books, to George Washington University.

Tamera Cunningham is one of the proud moms. Her daughter, Francesca Fisher is one of the students receiving a four-year scholarship.

Welcome to both of you.

FRANCESCA FISHER, AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP TO GWU: Thank you.

TAMERA CUNNINGHAM, MOTHER OF FANCESCA FISHER: Thank you.

WILLIS: Let's start with you Francesca, were you surprised? And are you elated to have this opportunity?

FISHER: Absolutely. I was -- I don't know, when I found out that I got it, I was speechless and utterly amazed and extremely excited.

WILLIS: And what do you plan to do with this money? Want do you want to study?

FISHER: I think I want to study international relations.

WILLIS: And you want to ultimately do what kind of thing?

FISHER: I think I would like to go into humanitarian service, most likely in another country.

WILLIS: That's very impressive.

Tamera, I want to talk to you for a second too now. This is a parent's dream come true, for goodness' sakes. People spend all kinds of money on their kids' education. Were you surprised and are you elated?

CUNNINGHAM: You know, you can be a responsible parent with your college savings plan, but I know we didn't he happened up with $190,000 in ours. And, you know, you can't imagine the enormity of the gift. It's just a hard realization, and the fact that you don't have to go into debt for remaining balance is awesome.

WILLIS: Tamara, how did you find out about the scholarship in the first place?

CUNNINGHAM: Through the school counselors. And the -- it's local to D.C., and one of the wonderful ways that George Washington tries to interact with the community. And you kind of hear about it over time.

WILLIS: OK. Francesca, what did you have to do to apply for this thing? Did it take a lot of work? Did you write an essay?

FISHER: No, actually, I applied to George Washington. And I had heard of this scholarship several years ago, and I had seen it, you know, being given to people in my school. So, I went to my counselors and said i'd like you to nominate me for this, and so that's what they did, they nominated me. And I didn't actually write a specific essay for it. And I was called for an interview. And they just let me know yesterday.

WILLIS: Well, I heard a great story about how you found out. You thought that the counselors were calling your class together to scold you. But it wasn't that at all, right?

FISHER: No, no. They called our whole senior class together. And sometimes we have meetings to talk about scholarships or tests to take or whatever. And I thought that was another one of these meetings, but apparently it wasn't, and so that was a surprise.

WILLIS: Did you run screaming down the aisle? I heard that as well.

FISHER: Yes. I think I looked kind of silly, but I was extremely excited and really, really thankful. And I feel really blessed to have received this scholarship.

WILLIS: Tamera, back to you for a second. So meaningful, as I was saying before, to parents for this kind of gift. Is there anything that you're doing in response, maybe, to inform other students about what's happened? Or how they might get access to this scholarship as well? I can't imagine you haven't had a million questions from other parents.

CUNNHINGHAM: Well, you know, it happened so quick. And we were not allowed to tell our kids that they had received it until they found out yesterday. So there has not been a lot of time to really talk to other parents about it, just a few calls to family members, and -- but there will be time in the future, yes.

WILLIS: Now Tamera, I know you've got one other daughter, is that right, who will be fast on the heels of this one, I suppose, to go to school.

CUNNNINGHAM: Right. She's only 18 months now.

WILLIS: Well, maybe not so fast on her heels.

CUNNINGHAM: But we'll keep other her on track.

WILLIS: All right. Wel, Francesca, best wishes to you and so much luck to you with this scholarship that opens so many doors to you. And to both of you, thanks for being with us.

FISHER: Thank you so much for having us.

CUNNINGHAM: And thank you for the Tractenberg Scholarship Foundation.

FISHER: Thank you.

WILLIS: Thank you.

The FDA doesn't want consumers taking Bextra for pain anymore. So, with this drug leaving the market, what can you take? Dr. Bill Lloyd is up next to make some suggestions.

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WILLIS: Arthritis suffers who were taking the drug Bextra to alleviate their pain now have to look for alternative treatments. Bextra has been pulled off the market at the request of the FDA. The agent is concerned about the possibility of severe side efects, some potentially fatal. CNN's Alan Chernoff has details.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There?

STACEY KAUFMAN, PAIN CLINIC PATIENT: Oh, yeah.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And there? KAUFMAN: Yeah.

ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Stacey Kaufman suffers neck pain. On a doctor's advice, she had considered taking Bextra, but never did.

KAUFMAN: It could have really bad effects on us. It's scary. What can you trust? How do you know what you can trust?

CHERNOFF: Now, the Food and Drug Administration says no one should take Bextra, not only due to risk of heart attack, but also danger of a very rare but severe skin reaction.

DR. STEVEN GALSON, FDA: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is one of them. It's a rash that becomes worse and worse. And unfortunately, it can become so bad to result in death.

CHERNOFF: Bextra's manufacturer, Pfizer, estimates seven million people have taken the pill for pain or arthritis since the drug's introduction three years ago. Last year, the company sold $1.3 billion worth.

(on camera): Pfizer says it disagrees with the FDA's decision on Bextra. And while the company is telling patients to stop taking the drug, it also plans meetings with the FDA to try to get Bextra back on the market.

(voice-over): The FDA was heavily criticized last year when it failed to issue a warning before Merck voluntarily pulled the pain killer Vioxx off the market. Studies showed a risk of heart attack or stroke.

Dr. Michel Dubois, head of the Pain Clinic at New York University Med Center believes FDA officials may be overreacting on Bextra to avoid more criticism.

DR. MICHEL DUBOIS, NYU MEDICAL CENTER: It was assumed that after the FDA panel, the drug's safety issue had been solved. And, obviously, it is an ongoing saga.

CHERNOFF: This all comes at a very bad time for Pfizer, which earlier this week announced a $4 billion cost cutting program because its sales have been slowing down. But Pfizer does sell the top alternative to Bextra, and that's Celebrex, and it now will carry a stricter warning label.

Allan Chernoff, CNN, New York.

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WILLIS: So what exactly are the health concerns with Pfizer's other arthritis drugs Celebrex? And should Bextra users stop using the drug immediately? Joinin us live is Dr. Bill Lloyd from the Universtiy of California Davis Medical Center. He's in Sacramento.

Welcome, doctor.

DR. BILL LLOYD, UC DAVIS: Hi, Gerri.

WILLIS: Let's start with the basics here, what is the first thing the consumer should do, particularly if they're taking these drugs?

LLOYD: Well, the first thing is not to over react. If you've been taking the medication for weeks or months, a few more days isn't going to matter. It's important not to abruptly stop the drug, but instead abruptly get in touch with your doctor so you can discuss what to do about Bextra and what alternatives there are. And you know, the alternatives aren't always another pill.

WILLIS: All right. What do I do if I'm one of those at-risk patients?

LLOYD: Well, that would be somebody, for example, who's had recent bypass surgery or heart disease. You know, Gerri, people have pressure or angina in their chests. Or someone who have had previous strokes or those TIAs those little mini strokes or anyone with a bleeding ulcers. If you're in that at-risk category, you shouldn't be taking those pills to begin with and you certainly shouldn't start taking them now.

WILLIS: Well, doctor, OK, let's say I've taken the drug, I'm off now am I still likely to have one of these problems. I mean, how long do the effects persist?

LLOYD: Well, Gerri, the longer you're out from having taken any of these nonsteroidals, the better your chances are if you're one of those at-risk persons. But the pill doesn't go away immediately. You know, many of the pills are once a day, which means that drug is in your blodstream for quite some time even after you discontinue it.

Patients taking nonsteroidals that are scheduled for routine surgery for example, will be told stop all of these drugs two or three weeks before surgery because you can have troubles with bleeding or other side effects from the medication.

The same thing applies to that list I just gave you. So, probably for two or three weeks afterwards, you'll still have some active drug in your system, but the longer out you go, the safer you will be.

WILLIS: And what are those safe alternatives?

LLOYD: Well, the first one is conversation with the doctor, understanding what the real problem is and why the doctor put you on that medication in the first place. Perhaps it's a problem that could be helped with surgery and you wouldn't need to be on those medications at all.

Maybe you're fearful and you don't understand what the surgery entails. In which case a thoughtful conversation with your doctor could be a very healthy experience for you. There are plenty of other safe medications you can take, nonsteroidals. You know, many patients, Gerri, go straight to these super drugs, these drugs like Bextra. Why? Because of direct marketing and the advertisement says ask your doctor about Bextra or some other drug. American doctors, 40 percent of them, when asked by a patient, would you start me on this drug? They do.

So many patients who are taking Bextra never tried any of the other drugs and they went right to it. Now is the time to take a giant step back and discover some of the more simple and far safer drugs they can use and get the same results.

WILLIS: Well, Dr. Lloyd, are there other lessons to be learned from this entire experience?

LLOYD: Well, Gerri, I'd say the biggest lesson is be not the first of whom the new has tried. Let's something that's new in the market work for awhile and learn what the results are. You know, all these drug recalls relate to the fact that the research that's done on these pills are mostly done on healthy people. It's when they get out in the marketplace to millions that have medical problems, we see these complications.

So, I wouldn't be enthusiastic about starting off on the newest, hottest drug. Try some ordinary drugs that have been out there for awhile, even over-the-counter medications to get the same results.

WILLIS: Dr. Lloyd, don't be a guinea pig. Thank you so much for the advice. We appreciate your help today.

LLOYD: We'll talk again soon, Gerri.

WILLIS: NASA gets ready to lift off for the first man in space flight since 2003. Discovery's mission? We'll tell you when we come back.

And the love lives of the royal family and their forebearers when we come back. Stay with us.

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WILLIS: There's a space shuttle on the launch pad again, Discovery rolled out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Wednesday. And the crew and their NASA colleagues are eager to put the Columbia tragedy behind them. CNN's space correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.

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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Two years, two months since the tragic loss of Columbine, the shuttle discovery is pointed in the right direction. Skyward and the space agency believe it is as well.

EILEEN COLLINS, DISCOVERY COMMANDER: It's time for us to go fly.

O'BRIEN: Discovery commander Eileen Collins and her crew are in the final stages of training.

COLLINS: I'm confident enough that what happened to the "Colombia" will not happen again in the space shuttle program.

O'BRIEN: They're the first to strap into orbiter since "Colombia" broke up reentering the earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003 killing the crew of seven.

PAUL HILL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR: It's been quite the emotional roller coaster. The initial aftermath from the accident was very intense. A lot of grieving. A lot of real intense work trying to figure out what caused the accident.

O'BRIEN: What happened to Colombia is now familiar to us all. Moments after launch, a two-pound piece of insulating foam broke off the external fuel tank and scored a bull's eye on the leading edge of Colombia's left wing. It was a mortal wound to Colombia's heat shield, which protects the aluminum structure from searing inferno of reentry. But of course the problem was much deeper than the foam strike.

O'BRIEN (on camera): The Independent board that investigated the "Colombia" accident found a shuttle program that was dangerously mismanaged. Poor communication, dissenting views discouraged, short cuts to try to meet a schedule. NASA says it's trying to do everything it can to change the way it does its business but no one would suggest this is an easy thing on fix.

HAL GEHMAN, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD: There is more risk here than I think the average public realizes. I believe that the first couple will be as safe as they can possibly be made.

O'BRIEN (voice over): NASA has spent over $1 billion trying to ensure it. The shuttle's external tank redesigned and the foam application process improved. More ways to inspect the orbiter with the cameras on the ground at the end robotic arm, and from the space station where it will dock and the astronauts will also test some heat shield repair techniques in space.

HILL: We're all understanding, apprehensive. We all need to get past this and demonstrate to ourselves somewhere deep inside that yes, we still understand how to do this. We can still do this dangerous thing.

O'BRIEN: Commander Collins was assigned this flight four years ago. The mother of two young children she could have bowed out. Not her style.

COLLINS: For me to not fly this flight I -- I just probably couldn't live with myself afterwards.

O'BRIEN: NASA knows that it still has some work do. Some accident board prerequisites for launch. But if all goes well, "Discovery" could fly as soon as May 15th. It will be the beginning of the last chapter of the space shuttles story. The aging fleet will be retired after about two dozen flights over the next five years. Risky business, but NASA says it won't forget the lessons of "Colombia." Miles O'Brien, CNN, Atlanta.

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WILLIS: Carol Lin is here with a preview of what's to come.

Carol, what's on tap for your show?

LIN: Well, at 6:00 tonight, we're going to be talking about a young national guards man who served his eight years that he signed up for with the military, now the U.S. military wants to send him to Afghanistan and said, forget it, not eight years, we want to you all the way to 2031. He's taking it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the meantime, tonight, our regular 10:00 tonight show is now scheduled at 11:00, for a variety of reasons having to do with the royal wedding, but the mystery of a 73-year-old nun who was murdered in the Amazon, because of her efforts to help save the forest. Some of the mystery is unravelled as two men are now detailing the murder of this very courageous woman. We have got a CNN investigative report 11:00 tonight.

WILLIS: Well, we'll be watching.

LIN: Eastern time.

WILLIS: Sounds great.

Today's royal wedding leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of many in Britain and the world over. Prince Charles' and Camilla Parker Bowles' union revives memory of Charles and Diana's fairytale wedding and the disasterous marriage. CNN senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers sees a long ling of examples of how marriage and monarchy don't mix.

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WALTER RODGERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over): Perhaps the wisest Englishman of all said, the course of true love never did run smooth.

30 years after falling in love, Charles and Camilla are living proof, proof that the royal fairy tale is anything but, that often you cannot marry the person you love and that the royal rules can be cruel beyond imaging.

We now know Prince Charles' first marriage to Diana Spencer in one of the biggest ceremonies in English history was a loveless charade. Days before he wed Diana, 14 years his junior, Charles reportedly told a friend, Camilla was the only woman he ever loved, that he was marrying Diana under duress. His sister, Princess Anne pointedly told him, close your eyes and do it for England.

Doing it for England is what his great-uncle King Edward VIII refused to do. The British establishment of the 1930's told him, choose between the woman you love, a twice divorced American, and England, Edward renounced his crown for the woman he loved becoming history's most romantic martyr, much maligned by the royal family as a consequence.

Today's royal siblings fared little better. Charles' brother Andrew, married, two children, later divorced. Charles' sister Anne, married, two children, later, divorced.

In an earlier age, a poet might have called them star-crossed, moderns label them dysfunctional families.

Among the more tragic of these star-crossed, Charles laid on the queen sister Princess Margaret Rose. For never was a story of more woe than this Juliet and her Romeo. Desperately in love with a war hero, a dashing pilot, Margaret wanted to marry him. Ah, but group captain Peter Townsend was of the lower class and divorced. Winston Churchill declared, he must go. Princess Margaret did marry, later, but led a life reportedly bordering on debaucherous.

(on camera): In truth there, have been but a few British royal marriages even bordering on monogamous. George VI's, Queen Victoria, perhaps, and George III, but then he forfeited America, the royal child.

(voice-over): Henry the VIII with his six wives is the most familiar royal serial marrier. And oddly his example is helping Charles and Camilla.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: After all, after King Henry VIII stood a lot, didn't he. He had, how many wives?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Six.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Six. Yes, well, so what?

RODGERS: So what has now become a kind of modern royal standard. And that attitude may be best wedding present Charles gets from his someday subject. Walter Rodgers, CNN, London.

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WILLIS: And if you missed the fanfare this morning, join us tonight at 10:00 for the highlights of the royal wedding. A royal wedding special, in fact, right here on CNN.

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GERRI WILLIS, CNN ANCHOR: It's a union 35 years and two ex- spouses in the making, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are husband and wife. This hour, a live report from England and an unceremonious look at marriage and the monarchy.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Like cannons, boom, boom, boom.

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WILLIS: Killings in a rough section of philadelphia, she's already lost one child. Now this mother is doing everything she can to keep from using another.

We'll call it the prize patrol, but it's not lottery winnings being handed out, the reward is an opportunity at an education.

Hello, and welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY. All that and more after this check of the headlines.

Reuters reports the U.N. has halted its campaign against a deadly outbreak in Angola after residents attacked its teams. The attackers apparently feared the doctors were spreading the disesase. the Marberg (ph) virus has reportedly killed at least 180 people out of a total of 205 cases in Angola since October.

Former President Clinton is planning to spend two years in his new role as top U.N. envoy to countries recovering from the South Asia tsunami. Clinton's office says he'll mainly be demanding for accountability for the millions of relief dollars donated by nations and individuals.

It's cherry blossom festival parade day in Washington. About 100 entries showcased marching bands, dance troops and giant helium balloons on Constitution Avenue a sunny spring day in the nation's Capitol.

The fun isn't over, a Japanese street fest is running all day.

Their friends call them Charles and Camilla. They're country now knows them as Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. And the world can finally call them man and wife.

The heir to the British throne and his lon-time mistress tied the knot today in Windsor, England. The a civil ceremony and blessing that followed capped more than 30 years of friendship and on and off romance.

CNN's Richard Quest joins us now from Windsor with the details. Hello there, Richard.

RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESOPDNENT: And good evening to you, Gerri, from Windsor where night has fallen. The queen probably has probably got her carpet slippers on and the new Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are well on their way to their honeymoon.

They had a short time ago they landed at Burkhall (ph) -- or they landed in Scotland where they will be going to Burkal in the queen's estate. Very different from the honeymoon that the prince enjoyed with the late Diana, Princess of Wales. That was on the royal yacht Brittania.

This is far more their sort of hooneymoon. They'll be hunting and fishing and doing all those sort of country things, because they both enjoy that sort of lifestyle. So, they are now in Scotland.

Earlier in the day here, we saw two ceremonies, one very private, that was when they actually got married at the Guild Hall. The other, very public. That was when they were in St. George's Chapel for a massive blessing, a service of prayer and dedication.

And after that there was a reception before they left on their honeymoon. A postscript to that, just like any other married couple, Gerri, when they left the castle, their car has been dobed "Just Married. Duchess and Prince." The only difference was their car was a Bentley, not an old banger.

WILLIS: Sounds like the princes are taking this news all very well. They've enjoyed the day. They're really embracing this union. I'm not sure everybody expected that.

QUEST: You know, there were so many mishaps. The castle didn't have a license, they managed to make a mess of the dates. There were all sorts of problems, the pope's funeral, which meant they had to then cancel, postpone the date. Was she to be called queen? All these sort of problems that people were waiting for the worse to happen today.

But frankly, it didn't. It was a lively day. The crowds on the street were enthusiastic, and it was a pleasant occasion for all concerned.

WILLIS: Is that all it takes to have a great royal weding is a lot of enthusiasm on the street, Richard?

QUEST: Absolutely not! Here you have it, Richard Quest's guide to what you need if you're going to have a good one.

You need one of these to start with. Definitely need one of these. I'm not going to put it on. I could lose my job. You need to wave one of these at regular intervals while these are moving over there. But that's still not enough. You need a mug. How about that? It's got the two faces on. But also it's got to have the wrong date, because this was supposed to happen yesterday.

If you like more of a drink, then you'll want a beer tankard. Cheers! Because a spoon doesn't get much tackier than a spoon with Charles and Camilla.

And if you want to be an old curmudgeon, if you want to be really miserable on somebody else's wedding day, you bring that in into the picture.

WILLIS: Oh, Richard Quest. I can hardly believe you brought that in. Amazing.

What about the tea towel, Richard?

QUEST: Oh, the tea towel. Well, Anderson Cooper stole that.

WILLIS: Oh, well, now we know where to find it. And Richard Quest, we always know where to find you. Thank you so much.

QUEST: Indeed, pleasure.

WILLIS: Later this hour, CNN's senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers looks at the history of royal romance in Britain. It's chock full of grim fairy tales.

Now to the fight for Iraq.

It's been two years since U.S. troops took control of Baghdad. That day will forever be remembered by the toppling of a huge statue of Saddam Hussein and the joy it caused amongst Iraqis. The celebration has turned to rage. And more was on display today in Baghdad.

CNN's Aneesh Raman reports.

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ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The joy of two years ago replaced this day with anger. Chanting "No, no, America," thousands of protesters filling Ferdos Square (ph) demanding coalition troops withdraw.

"We are here to demand that the occupiers leave Iraq and put a time timetable for their withdrawal now."

A far cry from the riveting elation in this same square as Baghdad fell. As newly liberated Iraqis with the help of American tanks tore down a statute of Saddam Hussein. Adil Mehdi watched it unfold from his balcony.

ADIL MEHDI: The tank broke the (UNINTELLIGIBLE), small road for the policeman there.

RAMAN: The tanks remain. The thoughts of Saddam, it seems, are fading.

MEHDI: He's gone. He's not an issue now. He's gone. We have something more important than Saddam. He is something from history.

RAMAN (on camera): Along with the scores of Iraqis that filled this square, all around the world, people watched as Saddam's statute came down. Months later, it was replaced by this, a monument to peace, a panorama of Iraqi life.

(voice-over): A statute surrounded this day by Iraqi impatience, a desire to be without any foreign presence and to see their former dictator face justice.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They are lying. They are not going to try Saddam. It has been two years since America occupied Iraq, and it only gives false promises.

RAMAN: As the transitional government takes hold, among the many concerns they must soon confront are these voices. The honeymoon for Iraq's new government, if it ever existed, seems all but over.

Aneesh Raman, CNN, Baghdad.

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WILLIS: There was unrest and violence across Iraq today. In one incident, five Iraqi soldiers were killed 20 miles south of Baghdad. Police say they were wearing civilian clothes and riding in a civilian car when they were stopped and shot to death. Investigators suspect their driver may have been involved in the ambush. He is in custody

Back in this country, it's a disturbing story that's becoming even more gruesome. Sources are revealing new details about the death of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford allegedly at the hands of a convicted sex offender. CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti reports.

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SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In a house diagonally across the street from where Jessica Lunsford lived, not only was she allegedly sexually assaulted for as long as two days, she may have been buried alive. Law enforcement sources tell CNN murder suspect John Couey has told investigators the nine-year-old was alive when he hid her body in the ground behind the home where he'd been living. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office will not comment, but CNN sources confirm Couey's claim. Couey already is charged with killing Jessica Lunsford by asphyxiation and sexually assaulting the youngster. Last month, Jessica Lunsford's father didn't hold back his rage at the suspect after learning details of his daughter's death.

MARK LUNSFORD, FATHER OF JESSICA LUNSFORD: I hope you rot in hell, and I hope you get the death penalty. And I hope you can find it somewhere in you to be a man and stand up and take your punishment.

CANDIOTTI: Sources say investigators are still trying to confirm every aspect of Couey's alleged confession and expect to know more when the autopsy is completed in a few weeks. The sheriff has said Couey had been using drugs and his timeline may never be clearly known. The sheriff's office says the family has been informed of Couey's claims. A newly filed prosecution memo also reveals Jessica Lunsford may have been alive in the house where Couey had taken her during two separate interviews with its occupants, interviews done during a massive search for the child. The memo says, "Had the defendant, Couey's half sister, disclosed Couey's presence in the house, the life of the girl might have been saved." Authorities have said there is no evidence any of the home's occupants knew Jessica Lunsford had ever been there. Couey has pleaded not guilty.

Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.

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WILLIS: Elsewhere across America, this weekend, the Ohio State Patrol says a trooper was hit by a bullet that richoceted when a fellow officer shot a suspect along Interstate 71 north of Colombus. The hospital reports the suspect is in stable and the trooper's wound is not life threatening.

A Texas high school football coach allegedly shot by a disgruntled parent remains in critical condition. A vigil took place in the Canton Town Square last night for Gary Kinney. A suspect is in jail on one million dollars bond.

And there's been another arrest in the investigation into the disappearance of a couple who vanished from their yacht in Newport Beach, California last fall. The wife of a man already in custody was charged yesterday. Before they disappeared, Tom and Jackie Hanks had told friends they were going to take perspective buyers on a cruise. The suspects say they bought the yacht and watch the couple drive away.

A vow of silence from Roman Catholic Cardinals who are getting ready to choose the next pope. That's ahead, on CNN LIVE SATURDAY.

Also ahead, Pope John Paul II and world youth. He enthralled millions of them.

Another arthritis drug pulled from store shelves. What are your options now? Our doctor has some alternatives.

And counting down to the next shuttle launch and the commander who will lead the mission. Her thoughts on this critical return to flight. Stay with us.

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WILLIS: Vowing silence. The cardinals gathered in Rome for the pope's funeral yesterday. And the upcoming conclave are keeping quiet about a possible successor. The group has nixed any interviews or meetings with the media for right now. And the Vatican spokesman says the mood doesn't mean they're disinterested in the media. They've simply intensified their prayers and their silence during the nine day mourning period.

On Monday April 18, the cardinals begin a conclave to select the next pope.

Pope John Paul II had a tremendous impact on young people. While the Vatican shies away from comparisons between one pope and the next, young Catholics say the recently departed John Paul will be a tough act to follow.

Our Tom Foreman has their stories.

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TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESOPNDENT (voice-over): Far from Rome at countless places like Gonzaga College High School, teenage Catholics are wonder what will come now that the pope of the young is gone.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Age wasn't a factor with him. Every person was -- seemed to be equal in his eye.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He could really relate with anybody. It wasn't like he was some Polish man that you couldn't talk to or anything.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He really embraced what the new world had to offer and what new technologies brought.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He seemed old but not out of touch. He seemed like he knew what was going on with the world.

FOREMAN: John Paul made extraordinary connections with young people through two dozen World Youth Day rallies around the globe.

POPE JOHN PAUL II: Go in search of God.

FOREMAN: Under his leadership, the number of full and part-time Catholic youth ministers increased tenfold, according to Bob Mccarty, with the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He looked at young people not as a problem to be solved, he looked at them as a gift to be shared. So, rather than see young people as spectators to church, the pope is challenging the church to invite them to be participants.

FOREMAN: The pope staunchly conservative, young people are generally more liberal. Catholic children adored him, even as their parents complained the Vatican was too slow in addressing the problem of pedophilia in the priesthood. But for Donna Campbell and her daughter, Britney, contradictions did not matter. They met the pope 10 years ago and he reinvigorated their faith. And it sustained them when Britney's brother was murdered last year.

(on camera): How is it possible that a man from a different culture a different time, a different race a different part of the world could have such an impact on you two? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don't have the words for you.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: He was very gentle and quiet, like, almost like I knew him already.

FOREMAN: Young American Catholics still shy away from becoming priests or nuns, many do not go to church. But this pope enthralled millions of them.

POPE JOHN PAUL II: Hasta la vista.

FOREMAN: And they're waiting to see if the next one will build on John Paul's bridge between generations.

Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.

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WILLIS: The rain and clouds are gone and the sun is shining bright in Augusta, Georgia for the Masters. A live report from the tournament as it gets back on course. And a legend bids fair well. That's up next.

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WILLIS: A tearful farewell today from one of the legends of the game, the Golden Bear, the man who has worn the green jacket often, winning more Masters titles than anyone else, is now on the sidelines. Our Patrick Snell is at the course in Augusta, Georgia where the legend has all but said good-bye -- Patrick.

PATRICK SNELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Welcome to Augusta, where happily the sun is shining. Yes, an emotional day for the Golden Bear. It could well be his last Masters, but certainly not his last major. He's looking forward, I think, to the British Open later this summer.

But for the Golden Bear, the 65-year-old, he shot 76 Saturday after his 77 on the opening day. That left him at nine over par. And that meant that he had to miss the cut here once again at Augusta.

Now, he only agreed to play at the last moment. That was following requests from his family after the tragic death of his grandson Jake earlier this year.

But I think it all took its toll really. And for such a natural born competitor, it's tough, you know, not being able to deliver his best golf out there.

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JAKE NICKLAUS, PROFESSIONAL GOLER: It's great, it's fun to play in the Masters, but it's certainly no fun to play that way. It's no fun to go out there and hack it around, struggle to try to figure out some way to shoot, you know, break 80. That's never been my way I've operated, and I don't believe I should be out there. I came back here this year, because Hooty (ph) really asked me. She said Jack, you have to come back one more time.

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SNELL: So, all indications are, that yes, this could Nicklaus' last ever Masters. We shall see.

Also, another talking point, a bit of a tiff out there between two of the so-called big four, the top golfers in the world. That's Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh.

Now, according to a statement from Mickelson, he was accused by the Fijian of making spike marks on greens during Friday's round.

A bit of friction between the two, because after the round, reportedly lefty confronting the world No. 1 in the locker room saying he really didn't like the way he'd gone about things, intimating there is a code of conduct when it comes to these sort of things.

Mickelson also saying, though, he was willing to change his spikes if he has caused damage to the greens or, indeed, any offense.

But a bit of spice. Also, these two could have been paired together during the last two rounds here, but that hasn't happened. But as I say, many talking points here at Augusta -- Gerri.

WILLIS: Well, Patrick, Chris DiMarco is looking good. But I got to tell you, it looks like Tiger is on the prowl and may be on his heels. What's going on there?

SNELL: That's right, yes, Tiger fighting his way back into contention. He shot a six under par round for his second round. He's right up there. He's currently four under par as he prepares for the start of his third round.

But still, some way to go, really. He is challenging Chris DiMarco who has never won a major. And of course, Woods desperate to try for his first major in what would be 11 attempts. But he's got a lot of work to do if he's to claw back Chris DiMarco who looks in great form, Gerri.

WILLIS: Well, Patrick Snell, it's great to see you without an umbrella. Thank you so much.

When CNN LIVE SATURDAY we returns, it's easily the gift of a lifetime for some high school students.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thank you so much! Thank you!

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WILLIS: She certainly has a lot to be thankful for, a free college education. You name it, it's included. We'll talk to her mom and her as well about this incredible gift. And later, royal romance. Today's wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles leads us to a look back at the monarchy and matrimony. And it's not a pretty picture.

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WILLIS: Here's a look now at stories in the news. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles are now husband and wife. The couple tied the knot today during a private civil ceremony in Windsor, England. The union was then blessed at a chapel service in Windor Castle. Along with a new husband Parker Bowles has a new royal title, the Duchess of Cornwall.

If you missed the royal hoopla, check out our special tonight at 10:00 Eastern.

Funeral preparations are now underway for Monaco's Prince Rainier. The 81-year-old monarch died Wednesday from heart, lung and kidney problems. His body will lie in state in the palace chapel starting tomorrow. A funeral is set for Friday. Prince Rainier will be buried alongside his late wife, former film star Grace Kelly.

And Israeli troops shot and killed Three Palestinian teenagers today in Gaza. But the circumstances surrounding that shooting are in dispute. Palestinian security sources say the teenagers were playing soccer when they were killed. But Isreal says the three Palestinians were approaching a military outpost. And troops opened fire only after firing warning shots in the air first.

The homicide rate in Philadelphia up and dramatically. And many killings involve guns. City officials are fed up and so are resients. CNN's Alina Cho talks to one woman who's already lost a son to gun violence. And now she's determined to save her daughter from the same fate.

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ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESOPNDENT (voic-over): When Barbara Wynn walks her seven-year-old daughter Jessica to and from school every day, it's not because she wants to. She says she has to.

BARBARA WYNN, PHILADELPHIA RESIDENT: I could never trust anyone else to get my baby.

CHO: Wynn lives in a tough part of town, North Philly, which has seen its share of gun violence.

WYNN: Like canons, boom, boom, boom, boom.

CHO: And Wynn has seen more than her share of pain.

WYNN: It's nothing, nothing, nothing that I could compare it to ever, ever.

CHO: Last June her 16-year-old son Brandon was shot and killed in the neighborhood. WYNN: I don't know if there was something that I could have done that I didn't do, but I have to live with that.

CHO: It's a question many people in Philadelphia are asking, especially right now. In fact, in March, the city saw 22 shooting deaths in just nine days, an unusually high number.

ED RENDELL, (D) PENNSYLVANIA: This is a problem we have to get a handle on.

CHO: Pennsylvania's governor, Ed Rendell, met with Philadelphia mayor John Street. They agreed to form a task force. Street wants to limit the number of gun permits issued in Philadelphia. But getting gun control measure through the state legislature may be a challenge.

DENNIS O'BRIEN, (R) PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE: I find it very difficult to understand that violent drug traffickers are going to worry about whether they have a gun permit before they decide to pop someone else they're having a drug war with. So, the real issue is, get the guns, follow the gun.

CHO: Representative Dennis O'Brian says make sure those who do the crimes, serve the maximum sentence, go to jail and stay there.

(on camera): So, this is about the time every day that you...

WYNN: Yes, five minutes to 3:00.

CHO (voice-over): Until that happens, Barbara Wynn will continue to walk the four blocks to Jessica's school and wait by the fence.

As for whether she'll ever move, Wynn says no, that violence, sadly, is everywhere.

Alina Cho, CNN, Philadelphia.

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WILLIS: A special prize patrol is helping nine D.C. High school students make their academic dreams come true. The students were each rewarded full ride scholarships, that cover everything: truition, room, board, books, to George Washington University.

Tamera Cunningham is one of the proud moms. Her daughter, Francesca Fisher is one of the students receiving a four-year scholarship.

Welcome to both of you.

FRANCESCA FISHER, AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP TO GWU: Thank you.

TAMERA CUNNINGHAM, MOTHER OF FANCESCA FISHER: Thank you.

WILLIS: Let's start with you Francesca, were you surprised? And are you elated to have this opportunity?

FISHER: Absolutely. I was -- I don't know, when I found out that I got it, I was speechless and utterly amazed and extremely excited.

WILLIS: And what do you plan to do with this money? Want do you want to study?

FISHER: I think I want to study international relations.

WILLIS: And you want to ultimately do what kind of thing?

FISHER: I think I would like to go into humanitarian service, most likely in another country.

WILLIS: That's very impressive.

Tamera, I want to talk to you for a second too now. This is a parent's dream come true, for goodness' sakes. People spend all kinds of money on their kids' education. Were you surprised and are you elated?

CUNNINGHAM: You know, you can be a responsible parent with your college savings plan, but I know we didn't he happened up with $190,000 in ours. And, you know, you can't imagine the enormity of the gift. It's just a hard realization, and the fact that you don't have to go into debt for remaining balance is awesome.

WILLIS: Tamara, how did you find out about the scholarship in the first place?

CUNNINGHAM: Through the school counselors. And the -- it's local to D.C., and one of the wonderful ways that George Washington tries to interact with the community. And you kind of hear about it over time.

WILLIS: OK. Francesca, what did you have to do to apply for this thing? Did it take a lot of work? Did you write an essay?

FISHER: No, actually, I applied to George Washington. And I had heard of this scholarship several years ago, and I had seen it, you know, being given to people in my school. So, I went to my counselors and said i'd like you to nominate me for this, and so that's what they did, they nominated me. And I didn't actually write a specific essay for it. And I was called for an interview. And they just let me know yesterday.

WILLIS: Well, I heard a great story about how you found out. You thought that the counselors were calling your class together to scold you. But it wasn't that at all, right?

FISHER: No, no. They called our whole senior class together. And sometimes we have meetings to talk about scholarships or tests to take or whatever. And I thought that was another one of these meetings, but apparently it wasn't, and so that was a surprise.

WILLIS: Did you run screaming down the aisle? I heard that as well.

FISHER: Yes. I think I looked kind of silly, but I was extremely excited and really, really thankful. And I feel really blessed to have received this scholarship.

WILLIS: Tamera, back to you for a second. So meaningful, as I was saying before, to parents for this kind of gift. Is there anything that you're doing in response, maybe, to inform other students about what's happened? Or how they might get access to this scholarship as well? I can't imagine you haven't had a million questions from other parents.

CUNNHINGHAM: Well, you know, it happened so quick. And we were not allowed to tell our kids that they had received it until they found out yesterday. So there has not been a lot of time to really talk to other parents about it, just a few calls to family members, and -- but there will be time in the future, yes.

WILLIS: Now Tamera, I know you've got one other daughter, is that right, who will be fast on the heels of this one, I suppose, to go to school.

CUNNNINGHAM: Right. She's only 18 months now.

WILLIS: Well, maybe not so fast on her heels.

CUNNINGHAM: But we'll keep other her on track.

WILLIS: All right. Wel, Francesca, best wishes to you and so much luck to you with this scholarship that opens so many doors to you. And to both of you, thanks for being with us.

FISHER: Thank you so much for having us.

CUNNINGHAM: And thank you for the Tractenberg Scholarship Foundation.

FISHER: Thank you.

WILLIS: Thank you.

The FDA doesn't want consumers taking Bextra for pain anymore. So, with this drug leaving the market, what can you take? Dr. Bill Lloyd is up next to make some suggestions.

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WILLIS: Arthritis suffers who were taking the drug Bextra to alleviate their pain now have to look for alternative treatments. Bextra has been pulled off the market at the request of the FDA. The agent is concerned about the possibility of severe side efects, some potentially fatal. CNN's Alan Chernoff has details.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There?

STACEY KAUFMAN, PAIN CLINIC PATIENT: Oh, yeah.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And there? KAUFMAN: Yeah.

ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Stacey Kaufman suffers neck pain. On a doctor's advice, she had considered taking Bextra, but never did.

KAUFMAN: It could have really bad effects on us. It's scary. What can you trust? How do you know what you can trust?

CHERNOFF: Now, the Food and Drug Administration says no one should take Bextra, not only due to risk of heart attack, but also danger of a very rare but severe skin reaction.

DR. STEVEN GALSON, FDA: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is one of them. It's a rash that becomes worse and worse. And unfortunately, it can become so bad to result in death.

CHERNOFF: Bextra's manufacturer, Pfizer, estimates seven million people have taken the pill for pain or arthritis since the drug's introduction three years ago. Last year, the company sold $1.3 billion worth.

(on camera): Pfizer says it disagrees with the FDA's decision on Bextra. And while the company is telling patients to stop taking the drug, it also plans meetings with the FDA to try to get Bextra back on the market.

(voice-over): The FDA was heavily criticized last year when it failed to issue a warning before Merck voluntarily pulled the pain killer Vioxx off the market. Studies showed a risk of heart attack or stroke.

Dr. Michel Dubois, head of the Pain Clinic at New York University Med Center believes FDA officials may be overreacting on Bextra to avoid more criticism.

DR. MICHEL DUBOIS, NYU MEDICAL CENTER: It was assumed that after the FDA panel, the drug's safety issue had been solved. And, obviously, it is an ongoing saga.

CHERNOFF: This all comes at a very bad time for Pfizer, which earlier this week announced a $4 billion cost cutting program because its sales have been slowing down. But Pfizer does sell the top alternative to Bextra, and that's Celebrex, and it now will carry a stricter warning label.

Allan Chernoff, CNN, New York.

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WILLIS: So what exactly are the health concerns with Pfizer's other arthritis drugs Celebrex? And should Bextra users stop using the drug immediately? Joinin us live is Dr. Bill Lloyd from the Universtiy of California Davis Medical Center. He's in Sacramento.

Welcome, doctor.

DR. BILL LLOYD, UC DAVIS: Hi, Gerri.

WILLIS: Let's start with the basics here, what is the first thing the consumer should do, particularly if they're taking these drugs?

LLOYD: Well, the first thing is not to over react. If you've been taking the medication for weeks or months, a few more days isn't going to matter. It's important not to abruptly stop the drug, but instead abruptly get in touch with your doctor so you can discuss what to do about Bextra and what alternatives there are. And you know, the alternatives aren't always another pill.

WILLIS: All right. What do I do if I'm one of those at-risk patients?

LLOYD: Well, that would be somebody, for example, who's had recent bypass surgery or heart disease. You know, Gerri, people have pressure or angina in their chests. Or someone who have had previous strokes or those TIAs those little mini strokes or anyone with a bleeding ulcers. If you're in that at-risk category, you shouldn't be taking those pills to begin with and you certainly shouldn't start taking them now.

WILLIS: Well, doctor, OK, let's say I've taken the drug, I'm off now am I still likely to have one of these problems. I mean, how long do the effects persist?

LLOYD: Well, Gerri, the longer you're out from having taken any of these nonsteroidals, the better your chances are if you're one of those at-risk persons. But the pill doesn't go away immediately. You know, many of the pills are once a day, which means that drug is in your blodstream for quite some time even after you discontinue it.

Patients taking nonsteroidals that are scheduled for routine surgery for example, will be told stop all of these drugs two or three weeks before surgery because you can have troubles with bleeding or other side effects from the medication.

The same thing applies to that list I just gave you. So, probably for two or three weeks afterwards, you'll still have some active drug in your system, but the longer out you go, the safer you will be.

WILLIS: And what are those safe alternatives?

LLOYD: Well, the first one is conversation with the doctor, understanding what the real problem is and why the doctor put you on that medication in the first place. Perhaps it's a problem that could be helped with surgery and you wouldn't need to be on those medications at all.

Maybe you're fearful and you don't understand what the surgery entails. In which case a thoughtful conversation with your doctor could be a very healthy experience for you. There are plenty of other safe medications you can take, nonsteroidals. You know, many patients, Gerri, go straight to these super drugs, these drugs like Bextra. Why? Because of direct marketing and the advertisement says ask your doctor about Bextra or some other drug. American doctors, 40 percent of them, when asked by a patient, would you start me on this drug? They do.

So many patients who are taking Bextra never tried any of the other drugs and they went right to it. Now is the time to take a giant step back and discover some of the more simple and far safer drugs they can use and get the same results.

WILLIS: Well, Dr. Lloyd, are there other lessons to be learned from this entire experience?

LLOYD: Well, Gerri, I'd say the biggest lesson is be not the first of whom the new has tried. Let's something that's new in the market work for awhile and learn what the results are. You know, all these drug recalls relate to the fact that the research that's done on these pills are mostly done on healthy people. It's when they get out in the marketplace to millions that have medical problems, we see these complications.

So, I wouldn't be enthusiastic about starting off on the newest, hottest drug. Try some ordinary drugs that have been out there for awhile, even over-the-counter medications to get the same results.

WILLIS: Dr. Lloyd, don't be a guinea pig. Thank you so much for the advice. We appreciate your help today.

LLOYD: We'll talk again soon, Gerri.

WILLIS: NASA gets ready to lift off for the first man in space flight since 2003. Discovery's mission? We'll tell you when we come back.

And the love lives of the royal family and their forebearers when we come back. Stay with us.

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WILLIS: There's a space shuttle on the launch pad again, Discovery rolled out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Wednesday. And the crew and their NASA colleagues are eager to put the Columbia tragedy behind them. CNN's space correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.

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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Two years, two months since the tragic loss of Columbine, the shuttle discovery is pointed in the right direction. Skyward and the space agency believe it is as well.

EILEEN COLLINS, DISCOVERY COMMANDER: It's time for us to go fly.

O'BRIEN: Discovery commander Eileen Collins and her crew are in the final stages of training.

COLLINS: I'm confident enough that what happened to the "Colombia" will not happen again in the space shuttle program.

O'BRIEN: They're the first to strap into orbiter since "Colombia" broke up reentering the earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003 killing the crew of seven.

PAUL HILL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR: It's been quite the emotional roller coaster. The initial aftermath from the accident was very intense. A lot of grieving. A lot of real intense work trying to figure out what caused the accident.

O'BRIEN: What happened to Colombia is now familiar to us all. Moments after launch, a two-pound piece of insulating foam broke off the external fuel tank and scored a bull's eye on the leading edge of Colombia's left wing. It was a mortal wound to Colombia's heat shield, which protects the aluminum structure from searing inferno of reentry. But of course the problem was much deeper than the foam strike.

O'BRIEN (on camera): The Independent board that investigated the "Colombia" accident found a shuttle program that was dangerously mismanaged. Poor communication, dissenting views discouraged, short cuts to try to meet a schedule. NASA says it's trying to do everything it can to change the way it does its business but no one would suggest this is an easy thing on fix.

HAL GEHMAN, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD: There is more risk here than I think the average public realizes. I believe that the first couple will be as safe as they can possibly be made.

O'BRIEN (voice over): NASA has spent over $1 billion trying to ensure it. The shuttle's external tank redesigned and the foam application process improved. More ways to inspect the orbiter with the cameras on the ground at the end robotic arm, and from the space station where it will dock and the astronauts will also test some heat shield repair techniques in space.

HILL: We're all understanding, apprehensive. We all need to get past this and demonstrate to ourselves somewhere deep inside that yes, we still understand how to do this. We can still do this dangerous thing.

O'BRIEN: Commander Collins was assigned this flight four years ago. The mother of two young children she could have bowed out. Not her style.

COLLINS: For me to not fly this flight I -- I just probably couldn't live with myself afterwards.

O'BRIEN: NASA knows that it still has some work do. Some accident board prerequisites for launch. But if all goes well, "Discovery" could fly as soon as May 15th. It will be the beginning of the last chapter of the space shuttles story. The aging fleet will be retired after about two dozen flights over the next five years. Risky business, but NASA says it won't forget the lessons of "Colombia." Miles O'Brien, CNN, Atlanta.

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WILLIS: Carol Lin is here with a preview of what's to come.

Carol, what's on tap for your show?

LIN: Well, at 6:00 tonight, we're going to be talking about a young national guards man who served his eight years that he signed up for with the military, now the U.S. military wants to send him to Afghanistan and said, forget it, not eight years, we want to you all the way to 2031. He's taking it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the meantime, tonight, our regular 10:00 tonight show is now scheduled at 11:00, for a variety of reasons having to do with the royal wedding, but the mystery of a 73-year-old nun who was murdered in the Amazon, because of her efforts to help save the forest. Some of the mystery is unravelled as two men are now detailing the murder of this very courageous woman. We have got a CNN investigative report 11:00 tonight.

WILLIS: Well, we'll be watching.

LIN: Eastern time.

WILLIS: Sounds great.

Today's royal wedding leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of many in Britain and the world over. Prince Charles' and Camilla Parker Bowles' union revives memory of Charles and Diana's fairytale wedding and the disasterous marriage. CNN senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers sees a long ling of examples of how marriage and monarchy don't mix.

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WALTER RODGERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over): Perhaps the wisest Englishman of all said, the course of true love never did run smooth.

30 years after falling in love, Charles and Camilla are living proof, proof that the royal fairy tale is anything but, that often you cannot marry the person you love and that the royal rules can be cruel beyond imaging.

We now know Prince Charles' first marriage to Diana Spencer in one of the biggest ceremonies in English history was a loveless charade. Days before he wed Diana, 14 years his junior, Charles reportedly told a friend, Camilla was the only woman he ever loved, that he was marrying Diana under duress. His sister, Princess Anne pointedly told him, close your eyes and do it for England.

Doing it for England is what his great-uncle King Edward VIII refused to do. The British establishment of the 1930's told him, choose between the woman you love, a twice divorced American, and England, Edward renounced his crown for the woman he loved becoming history's most romantic martyr, much maligned by the royal family as a consequence.

Today's royal siblings fared little better. Charles' brother Andrew, married, two children, later divorced. Charles' sister Anne, married, two children, later, divorced.

In an earlier age, a poet might have called them star-crossed, moderns label them dysfunctional families.

Among the more tragic of these star-crossed, Charles laid on the queen sister Princess Margaret Rose. For never was a story of more woe than this Juliet and her Romeo. Desperately in love with a war hero, a dashing pilot, Margaret wanted to marry him. Ah, but group captain Peter Townsend was of the lower class and divorced. Winston Churchill declared, he must go. Princess Margaret did marry, later, but led a life reportedly bordering on debaucherous.

(on camera): In truth there, have been but a few British royal marriages even bordering on monogamous. George VI's, Queen Victoria, perhaps, and George III, but then he forfeited America, the royal child.

(voice-over): Henry the VIII with his six wives is the most familiar royal serial marrier. And oddly his example is helping Charles and Camilla.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: After all, after King Henry VIII stood a lot, didn't he. He had, how many wives?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Six.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Six. Yes, well, so what?

RODGERS: So what has now become a kind of modern royal standard. And that attitude may be best wedding present Charles gets from his someday subject. Walter Rodgers, CNN, London.

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WILLIS: And if you missed the fanfare this morning, join us tonight at 10:00 for the highlights of the royal wedding. A royal wedding special, in fact, right here on CNN.

That's all for this hour of CNN LIVE SATURDAY.

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