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Coffey Talk: Kobe Bryant's Accuser Wants Trial Soon; Condoleezza Rice Will Talk, but not in Public

Aired March 26, 2004 - 06:30   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: The incoming Spanish prime minister tells his party's conference Spain is united against terrorism. Nearly 200 people were killed in terrorist bombings in Madrid just about two weeks ago.
Trouble at the Tyco trial. The judge is expected to give jurors new instructions this morning. It'll be his response to a note from the jury saying the atmosphere of its deliberations has turned poisonous.

A traffic nightmare for commuters in New York and Connecticut. A tanker truck crashes on I-95 and explodes. These are live pictures we're showing you. Now, the ensuing fire caused major structural damage to the road and to a bridge. The road might be closed for two weeks. There are detours posted around 95, but, boy, good luck. Take the Merit Parkway instead.

We update our top stories every 15 minutes. The next update comes your way at 6:45 Eastern.

The CIA is now analyzing a new tape to see if it's the voice of al Qaeda's No. 2 man, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Just last week, Pakistani officials suggested their troops had cornered the fugitive terrorist leader.

Now a tape attributed to him is calling on Pakistanis to overthrow their president. It accuses President Pervez Musharraf of betraying Pakistan's Muslims by siding with the United States.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): The United States cannot accept that Pakistan is an important power in Central Asia. Pakistan is a Muslim nation. The United States and the Jews are after it. They want to suppress the Muslim nation and control it under their new world order.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

COSTELLO: The audiotape was broadcast on the Arabic news network, Al-Jazeera.

How to pay for homeland security? Well, here's an idea from a group of retired generals and admirals. They want funds diverted from the missile shield defense program to homeland security, and they've sent a letter to President Bush. It will be released to the public later today. The president, by the way, has earmarked more than $10 billion for missile defense in the next fiscal year.

In Colorado, set a trial date now. The alleged victim's mother in the Kobe Bryant case says her daughter wants her life back. Both sides say they want to speed things up, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

On the phone with us live from Miami, legal analyst Kendall Coffey. Time for some "Coffey Talk."

Good morning -- Kendall.

KENDALL COFFEY, CNN LEGAL ANALYST: Hey, good morning, Carol.

COSTELLO: Before we begin, I'd like to read to our viewers something from John Clune, the accuser's attorney. This is what he had to say. He said: "She" -- the alleged victim -- "has been forced to quit school. She cannot live at home. She cannot talk to her friends. She has received literally hundreds of phone calls and e- mails threatening either death or mutilation."

So, that's why this alleged victim's mother wants the trial held now. What can the court do?

COFFEY: Well, I think the court is going to look at getting some kind of trial date set. This thing has been in the system for eight months. It's time to get some definition.

But ultimately, the judge is going to have to balance the need to be fair to both sides, and there are issues that have to be resolved. We know that the sexual history thing is before the judge right now. There are also very significant questions about the past medical history of the alleged victim. And, Carol, there's going to be a big fight over venue here.

So, I think the judge does want to move this case along, does want to get a trial date, isn't going to be that concerned about the NBA schedule, but is going to want to make sure that everything can be handled in a very hotly contested case in a judicious and deliberate way.

COSTELLO: You know, at face value, though, Kendall, it seems so unfair to this alleged victim. Kobe Bryant is using his private airplane to fly to and from the courthouse, back to play basketball wherever. He seems to be living his life pretty much normally.

I want to show our viewers another excerpt. This is from a letter to the judge from the accuser's mother. She says: "My daughter has lived in four states in the past six months. Her safety is at risk, and she has to move again. She can't live at home. She can't live with relatives. She can't go to school or talk with her friends."

What can authorities do to protect this woman?

COFFEY: Well, they're certainly doing what they can, and they brought charges against some of the people who have threatened her. And those are very, very real concerns, Carol, not just for this alleged victim, but for other victims around the country. Because let's face it, this case is going to define for millions what does it mean to be an accuser in the United States of America today? What do you have to go through?

And right now, it's a pretty horrifying picture for a crime, which as we've talked about, is already drastically underreported. They estimate that 84 percent of sexual allegations aren't reported in the first instance, precisely because of the kind of ordeal that an alleged victim will face.

COSTELLO: So, do you think this will have lasting effects?

COFFEY: I think it is going to have lasting effects. It's too early to say how it's going to turn out, because we don't know yet what about this information, what part of it the judge is going to allow into the trial. We don't know how this trial is going to turn out. But for now, there is some real collateral damage, and it could get worse.

COSTELLO: All right, Kendall Coffey joining us live by phone from Miami for a little "Coffey Talk" this morning.

If you travel in one part of the country, you might think this country crooner -- you might think of this country crooner, I should say. Oh, I like him. We'll explain more later.

Plus, not so natural beauty. We'll tell you about the effort to create this icy art.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: Welcome back.

In news across America this Friday morning, searchers have found 3-year-old Aden Burke (ph) safe, sound and completely soaked by a rainstorm. The boy had wandered away from his home in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California, on Wednesday night. Searchers looked all night long, and they found Aden (ph) the next morning. One of them said, he smelled like dirty diapers, but we're just happy to see him.

Singer Bobby Brown due back in court today in Massachusetts. The judge wants to make sure Brown has paid $63,000 in back child support to Kim Ward (ph). Brown, who is now married to singer Whitney Houston, was jailed overnight for failing to pay child support.

In Texas, Dallas business tycoon and former presidential candidate Ross Perot is presented the Eisenhower Award. The honor recognizes more than three decades of Perot's support for the American service men and women. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Richard Myers, a former Vietnam POW and Medal of Honor winners attended the ceremony.

She will only talk in private, not in public, but National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice wants another chance to speak to the 9/11 Commission. Let's hear how people are reacting to that request.

WTOP News Radio's Judlyne Lilly joins us live by phone from Washington, D.C.

Hello, Judlyne.

JUDLYNE LILLY, WTOP ANCHOR: Good morning, Carol. How are you?

COSTELLO: I'm fine.

So, Condoleezza Rice says she wants to meet again in private with the 9/11 Commission. Will this satisfy those who are criticizing her?

LILLY: Well, probably not, because there's always a reason to criticize someone. And she's had a really tough week, and this is tough for a woman who has never had a hair out of place and who elucidates clearly and concisely the facts as she knows them.

What's happening, though, is that the contradictions and counter- speak coming from within the administration are landing squarely on her shoulders, because she was Richard Clarke's direct boss; he being the former White House counterterrorism chief.

Many outside of the administration -- for instance, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle -- is criticizing the president. And some of the commission members, in fact the commission chairman said that the president is -- the administration is allowing themselves to be shot in the foot because they are not allowing her to testify publicly.

The committee seems to be wanting her to come out in public and talk about this, but, once again, they're using the executive privilege argument, which has been used by several other administrations -- Republican and Democrat -- to get out of this.

COSTELLO: Yes, but, Judlyne, don't you think the administration is sending conflicting messages by putting Condoleezza Rice on every TV show in America, but not allowing her to testify publicly at the 9/11 Commission?

LILLY: It does seem a little strange that she's going on television and talking about this. In fact, she was asked about that; once again saying executive privilege. The inference, of course, is that she will say things in private to the commission that might endanger national security in some way.

But many of the people who were in prior administrations -- the Clinton administration, for instance -- even though they are not particularly privy to what's going on security-wise in the nation now, they have waived all of those issues and come forward.

So, Rice is, once again -- not once again, but Rice is in trouble here in the sense that what is the administration doing? Why can't she speak publicly before the commission coming right in the middle of this heated re-election campaign?

COSTELLO: Well, you know, something I've been wondering about, does anyone know what the relationship was between Condoleezza Rice and Richard Clarke? Was it contentious while he was still working for the administration?

LILLY: No one has said anything about that. I haven't heard what kind of relationship they had. I can't even speculate on something like that.

COSTELLO: All right, Judlyne Lilly reporting live for us from Washington, D.C. We really appreciate it -- from WTOP News Radio.

Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:42 Eastern Time. Here are the latest headlines for you.

The Fresno man accused of killing nine of his family members pleads not guilty to murder charges. Marcus Wesson now has a court- appointed attorney.

Give me your tired tourists yearning to see the Statue of Liberty. The American landmark, closed to visitors since 9/11, will open soon.

In money, 28 private companies will soon offer Medicare-endorsed cards that could save seniors up to 25 percent on prescription drugs, but critics say recent price increases will cancel out any savings.

In sports, defending champ Syracuse falls in the NCAA East Regional Semi-Finals. Alabama downed Syracuse 80-71. Oklahoma State advances 63-51 over Pittsburgh, and Saint Joseph's downs Wake Forest 84-80. And it's Connecticut over Vanderbilt, 73-53.

In culture, a stretch of Interstate 85 in Georgia will likely be named for country music star Alan Jackson. State lawmakers have approved the honor and sent it on to the governor. Oh, I love Alan Jackson.

You know, I like -- oh, in weather. I thought we were going to Chad, so I was speaking to him, but we're not right now. Rain from the Southwest to the Northeast and parts of the West.

Those are the headlines. Your next update is on "AMERICAN MORNING." That comes at the top of the hour.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, nothing fancy, just a simple workout you can do at home. We'll tell you all the tools you will need.

And this man will probably lose some weight over the next month. We'll tell you what he's attempting.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: Oh, on the subject of "AMERICAN MORNING," let's head live New York and check in with Soledad and Miles O'Brien. Is Bill still in Washington?

SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: You know, I think he took a day of vacation. He's having a long weekend. Isn't that nice? All yesterday I was, like, hey, see you back here tomorrow. See you back here tomorrow. MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: But he didn't say a peep.

S. O'BRIEN: He didn't say a word.

M. O'BRIEN: Nobody tells me anything. They just tell me to get on a plane, and here I am.

COSTELLO: Well, welcome. Tell us what's coming up on "AMERICAN MORNING."

S. O'BRIEN: You know, you were just talking about Condi Rice and the calls for her to testify. This morning, we are going to hear exactly what's happening, whether she will or not testify publicly. She's offered to come forward privately, as you mentioned. So, we'll see exactly what's going to happen today.

M. O'BRIEN: But the pressure grows for her to do something publicly as well.

Ayman al-Zawahiri, that tape is out, still trying to digest that and its impact on the Middle East. And specifically, the presidency of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, there could be all kinds of backlashes there in that lawless part of the world, where they're trying to track down al Qaeda.

S. O'BRIEN: And we're talking about the presidential race this morning. We'll talk with DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe.

Also, from the RNC, we are talking to the communications director, Jim Dyke (ph).

All that and much more is ahead this morning on "AMERICAN MORNING."

COSTELLO: All right.

S. O'BRIEN: Carol, we'll see you in about 12 minutes.

M. O'BRIEN: By the way, Carol, Friday is pleather (ph) day.

COSTELLO: Pleather (ph)?

M. O'BRIEN: Yes.

S. O'BRIEN: Did you have any pleather (ph)?

M. O'BRIEN: Yes, check out the pleathers (ph).

COSTELLO: No.

S. O'BRIEN: You haven't seen a lot of pleather (ph), maternity wear.

M. O'BRIEN: Pleather (ph). Yes, I missed the memo. It's pleather (ph) day on "AMERICAN MORNING," so...

S. O'BRIEN: You like that?

COSTELLO: Well, pleather (ph) is a lot more stretchable than the real thing.

S. O'BRIEN: You know what? That's...

M. O'BRIEN: I just found that out.

S. O'BRIEN: ... what it's all about.

M. O'BRIEN: But I was invited to find that out.

COSTELLO: All right.

S. O'BRIEN: It grows with you.

COSTELLO: Thanks to both of you. We appreciate it. We'll catch you in about 10 minutes.

I know you're working out right now, trying to get that Speedo or bikini body by summer. We are here to help this morning. How about a home gym for less than $100? And here's the best part. How about a workout that works your heart and your muscles in just 30 minutes?

Take a look.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

COSTELLO (voice-over): Five items, 30 minutes and a brand-new you.

(on camera): I feel like Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky."

(voice-over): You will, too. All you need is a jump rope, light dumbbells, rubber tubing, a trampoline, and a padded weighted bar. The secret? No rest in between.

STEVE URJA, CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER: You go straight from one movement to the next, so you're getting a high-intensity weight training workout.

COSTELLO (on camera): So, the first thing we're going to do is?

URJA: Jump rope.

COSTELLO (voice-over): But only for five minutes. Then it's directly on to the biggest muscles in your body -- those below the waist.

URJA: (UNINTELLIGIBLE), go wider, keeping your abs tight, down, and up.

COSTELLO: Ten repetitions good enough. The secret is speed. Switch immediately to a variation of this exercise.

URJA: And you're walking side to side, side to side, so you lift, push.

COSTELLO: Then another.

URJA: You shouldn't be talking on your cell phone, because your body is trying to get better.

COSTELLO: When you've completed your lower body workout, it's time to work your heart on the trampoline.

URJA: You relax your shoulders, your abs are tight, your impact is the same as a jump rope.

COSTELLO: Do this for 10 minutes, then move on to your upper body, using the dumbbells and the rubber tubing.

URJA: Working the back of the arms.

COSTELLO: It is amazing the number of exercises you can do with just these items. The end of your workout should involve your stomach.

URJA: It's called a jackknife crunch. You sit back. You're holding on, your knees are in and out.

COSTELLO: After you whip out 20 of these, you should be done. Remember, the secret of this great workout is to make cardio and weight-bearing exercise with no rest in between.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

That was tough. By the way, Chad, that trampoline cost about 30 bucks. The elastic bands, the dumbbells, the jump rope, you can find them all on the Internet, and you can get them all for $100 total.

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: But if you have a little weather office with a wire, you can just jump off. Just step right in.

COSTELLO: Speaking of exercising in the office, though, as you know, Chad...

MYERS: Yes.

COSTELLO: ... Denise Austin will join us live, and she will tell you how to get a good workout in your office right in the forecast center. Denise Austin.

MYERS: Doesn't that seem, though, illegal?

COSTELLO: What do you mean illegal?

MYERS: Shouldn't you be working instead of exercising?

COSTELLO: No, you can actually work while you exercise. I'll give you a little hint. You know those big rubber balls?

MYERS: Like the bouncy balls, the hippety-hoppity? COSTELLO: Well, you know, the big rubber balls you find in the gyms.

MYERS: Yes.

COSTELLO: Everybody in the gym will know that I'm talking about.

MYERS: Yes.

COSTELLO: But you can actually use that instead of a chair and sit on it, and you're holding in your stomach muscles.

MYERS: Wow!

COSTELLO: Your leg muscles are tense, and you're exercising while you're working.

MYERS: I like the one with the handle you can actually bounce up and down. It's more fun when you're a kid.

COSTELLO: Oh, Chad.

MYERS: Time to give away a mug.

COSTELLO: OK.

MYERS: But you have to answer both of these questions correctly. Type, type, type. Bobby Brown spent a night behind bars in Massachusetts for failure to pay child support. How much did he owe, or does he owe? That's a hard question.

And also, we told you how to make your own home gym, just 30 seconds ago, with five items. But you have to name at least three of them. Hurry, hurry, hurry. Get going. Type, type, type.

COSTELLO: Thank you, Chad. Daybreak@CNN.com. Daybreak@CNN.com.

Time for a little business buzz right now. They come in like -- they come in spring-like colors, but the Easter Bunny probably won't bring you an iPod Mini this year. Why not, Stacy Tisdale?

STACY TISDALE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Not if you live overseas, Carol, because so many Americans have fallen in love with Apple's iPod Mini that the global launch of the music player has got to be delayed.

According to Apple, there's just so much demand that the global release is being put off until July. The company had planned to ship the smaller $249 version of the iPod worldwide in April. They actually already have 100,000 preorders for this gadget. What do you expect? It's cute. It weighs about 3.6 ounces, and, Carol, it holds 1,000 songs.

COSTELLO: Interesting. A quick look at the futures before you go.

TISDALE: Well, stocks are set for a little bit of a weaker open, but analysts say that should be expected after yesterday's massive gains, that the Dow had its biggest percentage gain since October, Nasdaq biggest percentage gain since July. But we are looking to some economic reports. But one thing analysts want to find out about yesterday, Carol, very impressive to have that rally in the face of that second al Qaeda tape -- of that al Qaeda tape resurfacing.

COSTELLO: Well, let's hope the rally keeps on going today. Thank you, Stacy Tisdale live from the Nasdaq Marketsite.

TISDALE: Thanks.

COSTELLO: Chad will join me for "The Lightning Round" coming up, but first the latest headlines for you.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: It's the time we love, that cheesy "Lightning Round" time. Let's go, Chad.

MYERS: I'm ready.

COSTELLO: A man in China hopes to break the record for fasting set by David Blaine. He plans to survive in a glass house for 49 days by drinking water and breathing in nitrogen in the air. Doesn't he remember what happened to David Blaine in Britain?

MYERS: Yes, don't -- what do they say? Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house?

COSTELLO: Yes. At least he has bathroom facilities in his little glass house.

MYERS: But just water.

COSTELLO: It's just water. Oh, let's move on, shall we?

Some of the rest of us are a little late in finding out, but Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz have called it quits.

MYERS: Oh!

COSTELLO: Oh, yes. They called it quits actually back in January. That's according to Tom's sister and publicist (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Penelope's spokesman says the two remain good friends.

MYERS: Good.

COSTELLO: Yes, right.

Four paws. Look, Chad.

MYERS: Oh!

COSTELLO: Four ears.

MYERS: Four ears.

COSTELLO: Kitty, put your head down. Come on. Get. Four -- you see the two ears there on one side of the head? They don't actually work, those extra set of ears. But lots of people in Europe want to adopt this kitty from an animal shelter in the Alps after seeing her picture. So, it would be, here, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty.

MYERS: Right.

COSTELLO: That's really weird, isn't it?

OK. Art and nature. It took a 20-member crew and 780 gallons of paint to change the color of this iceberg in Greenland.

MYERS: Oh, I'm sure that's good for the environment.

COSTELLO: You can credit or blame a Danish artist for this masterpiece. What was he trying to prove, I wonder?

MYERS: I don't know how you could waste a bunch of paint (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

COSTELLO: It kind of looks like an airplane wing.

MYERS: I don't know.

COSTELLO: I don't know either.

MYERS: I hope it's biodegradable.

COSTELLO: I hope so, too. That does it for us.

MYERS: All right.

COSTELLO: You have a great weekend. I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers. "AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

MYERS: Have a great Friday. See you, Carol.

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Aired March 26, 2004 - 06:30   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: The incoming Spanish prime minister tells his party's conference Spain is united against terrorism. Nearly 200 people were killed in terrorist bombings in Madrid just about two weeks ago.
Trouble at the Tyco trial. The judge is expected to give jurors new instructions this morning. It'll be his response to a note from the jury saying the atmosphere of its deliberations has turned poisonous.

A traffic nightmare for commuters in New York and Connecticut. A tanker truck crashes on I-95 and explodes. These are live pictures we're showing you. Now, the ensuing fire caused major structural damage to the road and to a bridge. The road might be closed for two weeks. There are detours posted around 95, but, boy, good luck. Take the Merit Parkway instead.

We update our top stories every 15 minutes. The next update comes your way at 6:45 Eastern.

The CIA is now analyzing a new tape to see if it's the voice of al Qaeda's No. 2 man, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Just last week, Pakistani officials suggested their troops had cornered the fugitive terrorist leader.

Now a tape attributed to him is calling on Pakistanis to overthrow their president. It accuses President Pervez Musharraf of betraying Pakistan's Muslims by siding with the United States.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): The United States cannot accept that Pakistan is an important power in Central Asia. Pakistan is a Muslim nation. The United States and the Jews are after it. They want to suppress the Muslim nation and control it under their new world order.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

COSTELLO: The audiotape was broadcast on the Arabic news network, Al-Jazeera.

How to pay for homeland security? Well, here's an idea from a group of retired generals and admirals. They want funds diverted from the missile shield defense program to homeland security, and they've sent a letter to President Bush. It will be released to the public later today. The president, by the way, has earmarked more than $10 billion for missile defense in the next fiscal year.

In Colorado, set a trial date now. The alleged victim's mother in the Kobe Bryant case says her daughter wants her life back. Both sides say they want to speed things up, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

On the phone with us live from Miami, legal analyst Kendall Coffey. Time for some "Coffey Talk."

Good morning -- Kendall.

KENDALL COFFEY, CNN LEGAL ANALYST: Hey, good morning, Carol.

COSTELLO: Before we begin, I'd like to read to our viewers something from John Clune, the accuser's attorney. This is what he had to say. He said: "She" -- the alleged victim -- "has been forced to quit school. She cannot live at home. She cannot talk to her friends. She has received literally hundreds of phone calls and e- mails threatening either death or mutilation."

So, that's why this alleged victim's mother wants the trial held now. What can the court do?

COFFEY: Well, I think the court is going to look at getting some kind of trial date set. This thing has been in the system for eight months. It's time to get some definition.

But ultimately, the judge is going to have to balance the need to be fair to both sides, and there are issues that have to be resolved. We know that the sexual history thing is before the judge right now. There are also very significant questions about the past medical history of the alleged victim. And, Carol, there's going to be a big fight over venue here.

So, I think the judge does want to move this case along, does want to get a trial date, isn't going to be that concerned about the NBA schedule, but is going to want to make sure that everything can be handled in a very hotly contested case in a judicious and deliberate way.

COSTELLO: You know, at face value, though, Kendall, it seems so unfair to this alleged victim. Kobe Bryant is using his private airplane to fly to and from the courthouse, back to play basketball wherever. He seems to be living his life pretty much normally.

I want to show our viewers another excerpt. This is from a letter to the judge from the accuser's mother. She says: "My daughter has lived in four states in the past six months. Her safety is at risk, and she has to move again. She can't live at home. She can't live with relatives. She can't go to school or talk with her friends."

What can authorities do to protect this woman?

COFFEY: Well, they're certainly doing what they can, and they brought charges against some of the people who have threatened her. And those are very, very real concerns, Carol, not just for this alleged victim, but for other victims around the country. Because let's face it, this case is going to define for millions what does it mean to be an accuser in the United States of America today? What do you have to go through?

And right now, it's a pretty horrifying picture for a crime, which as we've talked about, is already drastically underreported. They estimate that 84 percent of sexual allegations aren't reported in the first instance, precisely because of the kind of ordeal that an alleged victim will face.

COSTELLO: So, do you think this will have lasting effects?

COFFEY: I think it is going to have lasting effects. It's too early to say how it's going to turn out, because we don't know yet what about this information, what part of it the judge is going to allow into the trial. We don't know how this trial is going to turn out. But for now, there is some real collateral damage, and it could get worse.

COSTELLO: All right, Kendall Coffey joining us live by phone from Miami for a little "Coffey Talk" this morning.

If you travel in one part of the country, you might think this country crooner -- you might think of this country crooner, I should say. Oh, I like him. We'll explain more later.

Plus, not so natural beauty. We'll tell you about the effort to create this icy art.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: Welcome back.

In news across America this Friday morning, searchers have found 3-year-old Aden Burke (ph) safe, sound and completely soaked by a rainstorm. The boy had wandered away from his home in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California, on Wednesday night. Searchers looked all night long, and they found Aden (ph) the next morning. One of them said, he smelled like dirty diapers, but we're just happy to see him.

Singer Bobby Brown due back in court today in Massachusetts. The judge wants to make sure Brown has paid $63,000 in back child support to Kim Ward (ph). Brown, who is now married to singer Whitney Houston, was jailed overnight for failing to pay child support.

In Texas, Dallas business tycoon and former presidential candidate Ross Perot is presented the Eisenhower Award. The honor recognizes more than three decades of Perot's support for the American service men and women. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Richard Myers, a former Vietnam POW and Medal of Honor winners attended the ceremony.

She will only talk in private, not in public, but National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice wants another chance to speak to the 9/11 Commission. Let's hear how people are reacting to that request.

WTOP News Radio's Judlyne Lilly joins us live by phone from Washington, D.C.

Hello, Judlyne.

JUDLYNE LILLY, WTOP ANCHOR: Good morning, Carol. How are you?

COSTELLO: I'm fine.

So, Condoleezza Rice says she wants to meet again in private with the 9/11 Commission. Will this satisfy those who are criticizing her?

LILLY: Well, probably not, because there's always a reason to criticize someone. And she's had a really tough week, and this is tough for a woman who has never had a hair out of place and who elucidates clearly and concisely the facts as she knows them.

What's happening, though, is that the contradictions and counter- speak coming from within the administration are landing squarely on her shoulders, because she was Richard Clarke's direct boss; he being the former White House counterterrorism chief.

Many outside of the administration -- for instance, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle -- is criticizing the president. And some of the commission members, in fact the commission chairman said that the president is -- the administration is allowing themselves to be shot in the foot because they are not allowing her to testify publicly.

The committee seems to be wanting her to come out in public and talk about this, but, once again, they're using the executive privilege argument, which has been used by several other administrations -- Republican and Democrat -- to get out of this.

COSTELLO: Yes, but, Judlyne, don't you think the administration is sending conflicting messages by putting Condoleezza Rice on every TV show in America, but not allowing her to testify publicly at the 9/11 Commission?

LILLY: It does seem a little strange that she's going on television and talking about this. In fact, she was asked about that; once again saying executive privilege. The inference, of course, is that she will say things in private to the commission that might endanger national security in some way.

But many of the people who were in prior administrations -- the Clinton administration, for instance -- even though they are not particularly privy to what's going on security-wise in the nation now, they have waived all of those issues and come forward.

So, Rice is, once again -- not once again, but Rice is in trouble here in the sense that what is the administration doing? Why can't she speak publicly before the commission coming right in the middle of this heated re-election campaign?

COSTELLO: Well, you know, something I've been wondering about, does anyone know what the relationship was between Condoleezza Rice and Richard Clarke? Was it contentious while he was still working for the administration?

LILLY: No one has said anything about that. I haven't heard what kind of relationship they had. I can't even speculate on something like that.

COSTELLO: All right, Judlyne Lilly reporting live for us from Washington, D.C. We really appreciate it -- from WTOP News Radio.

Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:42 Eastern Time. Here are the latest headlines for you.

The Fresno man accused of killing nine of his family members pleads not guilty to murder charges. Marcus Wesson now has a court- appointed attorney.

Give me your tired tourists yearning to see the Statue of Liberty. The American landmark, closed to visitors since 9/11, will open soon.

In money, 28 private companies will soon offer Medicare-endorsed cards that could save seniors up to 25 percent on prescription drugs, but critics say recent price increases will cancel out any savings.

In sports, defending champ Syracuse falls in the NCAA East Regional Semi-Finals. Alabama downed Syracuse 80-71. Oklahoma State advances 63-51 over Pittsburgh, and Saint Joseph's downs Wake Forest 84-80. And it's Connecticut over Vanderbilt, 73-53.

In culture, a stretch of Interstate 85 in Georgia will likely be named for country music star Alan Jackson. State lawmakers have approved the honor and sent it on to the governor. Oh, I love Alan Jackson.

You know, I like -- oh, in weather. I thought we were going to Chad, so I was speaking to him, but we're not right now. Rain from the Southwest to the Northeast and parts of the West.

Those are the headlines. Your next update is on "AMERICAN MORNING." That comes at the top of the hour.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, nothing fancy, just a simple workout you can do at home. We'll tell you all the tools you will need.

And this man will probably lose some weight over the next month. We'll tell you what he's attempting.

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COSTELLO: Oh, on the subject of "AMERICAN MORNING," let's head live New York and check in with Soledad and Miles O'Brien. Is Bill still in Washington?

SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: You know, I think he took a day of vacation. He's having a long weekend. Isn't that nice? All yesterday I was, like, hey, see you back here tomorrow. See you back here tomorrow. MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: But he didn't say a peep.

S. O'BRIEN: He didn't say a word.

M. O'BRIEN: Nobody tells me anything. They just tell me to get on a plane, and here I am.

COSTELLO: Well, welcome. Tell us what's coming up on "AMERICAN MORNING."

S. O'BRIEN: You know, you were just talking about Condi Rice and the calls for her to testify. This morning, we are going to hear exactly what's happening, whether she will or not testify publicly. She's offered to come forward privately, as you mentioned. So, we'll see exactly what's going to happen today.

M. O'BRIEN: But the pressure grows for her to do something publicly as well.

Ayman al-Zawahiri, that tape is out, still trying to digest that and its impact on the Middle East. And specifically, the presidency of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, there could be all kinds of backlashes there in that lawless part of the world, where they're trying to track down al Qaeda.

S. O'BRIEN: And we're talking about the presidential race this morning. We'll talk with DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe.

Also, from the RNC, we are talking to the communications director, Jim Dyke (ph).

All that and much more is ahead this morning on "AMERICAN MORNING."

COSTELLO: All right.

S. O'BRIEN: Carol, we'll see you in about 12 minutes.

M. O'BRIEN: By the way, Carol, Friday is pleather (ph) day.

COSTELLO: Pleather (ph)?

M. O'BRIEN: Yes.

S. O'BRIEN: Did you have any pleather (ph)?

M. O'BRIEN: Yes, check out the pleathers (ph).

COSTELLO: No.

S. O'BRIEN: You haven't seen a lot of pleather (ph), maternity wear.

M. O'BRIEN: Pleather (ph). Yes, I missed the memo. It's pleather (ph) day on "AMERICAN MORNING," so...

S. O'BRIEN: You like that?

COSTELLO: Well, pleather (ph) is a lot more stretchable than the real thing.

S. O'BRIEN: You know what? That's...

M. O'BRIEN: I just found that out.

S. O'BRIEN: ... what it's all about.

M. O'BRIEN: But I was invited to find that out.

COSTELLO: All right.

S. O'BRIEN: It grows with you.

COSTELLO: Thanks to both of you. We appreciate it. We'll catch you in about 10 minutes.

I know you're working out right now, trying to get that Speedo or bikini body by summer. We are here to help this morning. How about a home gym for less than $100? And here's the best part. How about a workout that works your heart and your muscles in just 30 minutes?

Take a look.

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COSTELLO (voice-over): Five items, 30 minutes and a brand-new you.

(on camera): I feel like Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky."

(voice-over): You will, too. All you need is a jump rope, light dumbbells, rubber tubing, a trampoline, and a padded weighted bar. The secret? No rest in between.

STEVE URJA, CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER: You go straight from one movement to the next, so you're getting a high-intensity weight training workout.

COSTELLO (on camera): So, the first thing we're going to do is?

URJA: Jump rope.

COSTELLO (voice-over): But only for five minutes. Then it's directly on to the biggest muscles in your body -- those below the waist.

URJA: (UNINTELLIGIBLE), go wider, keeping your abs tight, down, and up.

COSTELLO: Ten repetitions good enough. The secret is speed. Switch immediately to a variation of this exercise.

URJA: And you're walking side to side, side to side, so you lift, push.

COSTELLO: Then another.

URJA: You shouldn't be talking on your cell phone, because your body is trying to get better.

COSTELLO: When you've completed your lower body workout, it's time to work your heart on the trampoline.

URJA: You relax your shoulders, your abs are tight, your impact is the same as a jump rope.

COSTELLO: Do this for 10 minutes, then move on to your upper body, using the dumbbells and the rubber tubing.

URJA: Working the back of the arms.

COSTELLO: It is amazing the number of exercises you can do with just these items. The end of your workout should involve your stomach.

URJA: It's called a jackknife crunch. You sit back. You're holding on, your knees are in and out.

COSTELLO: After you whip out 20 of these, you should be done. Remember, the secret of this great workout is to make cardio and weight-bearing exercise with no rest in between.

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That was tough. By the way, Chad, that trampoline cost about 30 bucks. The elastic bands, the dumbbells, the jump rope, you can find them all on the Internet, and you can get them all for $100 total.

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: But if you have a little weather office with a wire, you can just jump off. Just step right in.

COSTELLO: Speaking of exercising in the office, though, as you know, Chad...

MYERS: Yes.

COSTELLO: ... Denise Austin will join us live, and she will tell you how to get a good workout in your office right in the forecast center. Denise Austin.

MYERS: Doesn't that seem, though, illegal?

COSTELLO: What do you mean illegal?

MYERS: Shouldn't you be working instead of exercising?

COSTELLO: No, you can actually work while you exercise. I'll give you a little hint. You know those big rubber balls?

MYERS: Like the bouncy balls, the hippety-hoppity? COSTELLO: Well, you know, the big rubber balls you find in the gyms.

MYERS: Yes.

COSTELLO: Everybody in the gym will know that I'm talking about.

MYERS: Yes.

COSTELLO: But you can actually use that instead of a chair and sit on it, and you're holding in your stomach muscles.

MYERS: Wow!

COSTELLO: Your leg muscles are tense, and you're exercising while you're working.

MYERS: I like the one with the handle you can actually bounce up and down. It's more fun when you're a kid.

COSTELLO: Oh, Chad.

MYERS: Time to give away a mug.

COSTELLO: OK.

MYERS: But you have to answer both of these questions correctly. Type, type, type. Bobby Brown spent a night behind bars in Massachusetts for failure to pay child support. How much did he owe, or does he owe? That's a hard question.

And also, we told you how to make your own home gym, just 30 seconds ago, with five items. But you have to name at least three of them. Hurry, hurry, hurry. Get going. Type, type, type.

COSTELLO: Thank you, Chad. Daybreak@CNN.com. Daybreak@CNN.com.

Time for a little business buzz right now. They come in like -- they come in spring-like colors, but the Easter Bunny probably won't bring you an iPod Mini this year. Why not, Stacy Tisdale?

STACY TISDALE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Not if you live overseas, Carol, because so many Americans have fallen in love with Apple's iPod Mini that the global launch of the music player has got to be delayed.

According to Apple, there's just so much demand that the global release is being put off until July. The company had planned to ship the smaller $249 version of the iPod worldwide in April. They actually already have 100,000 preorders for this gadget. What do you expect? It's cute. It weighs about 3.6 ounces, and, Carol, it holds 1,000 songs.

COSTELLO: Interesting. A quick look at the futures before you go.

TISDALE: Well, stocks are set for a little bit of a weaker open, but analysts say that should be expected after yesterday's massive gains, that the Dow had its biggest percentage gain since October, Nasdaq biggest percentage gain since July. But we are looking to some economic reports. But one thing analysts want to find out about yesterday, Carol, very impressive to have that rally in the face of that second al Qaeda tape -- of that al Qaeda tape resurfacing.

COSTELLO: Well, let's hope the rally keeps on going today. Thank you, Stacy Tisdale live from the Nasdaq Marketsite.

TISDALE: Thanks.

COSTELLO: Chad will join me for "The Lightning Round" coming up, but first the latest headlines for you.

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COSTELLO: It's the time we love, that cheesy "Lightning Round" time. Let's go, Chad.

MYERS: I'm ready.

COSTELLO: A man in China hopes to break the record for fasting set by David Blaine. He plans to survive in a glass house for 49 days by drinking water and breathing in nitrogen in the air. Doesn't he remember what happened to David Blaine in Britain?

MYERS: Yes, don't -- what do they say? Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house?

COSTELLO: Yes. At least he has bathroom facilities in his little glass house.

MYERS: But just water.

COSTELLO: It's just water. Oh, let's move on, shall we?

Some of the rest of us are a little late in finding out, but Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz have called it quits.

MYERS: Oh!

COSTELLO: Oh, yes. They called it quits actually back in January. That's according to Tom's sister and publicist (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Penelope's spokesman says the two remain good friends.

MYERS: Good.

COSTELLO: Yes, right.

Four paws. Look, Chad.

MYERS: Oh!

COSTELLO: Four ears.

MYERS: Four ears.

COSTELLO: Kitty, put your head down. Come on. Get. Four -- you see the two ears there on one side of the head? They don't actually work, those extra set of ears. But lots of people in Europe want to adopt this kitty from an animal shelter in the Alps after seeing her picture. So, it would be, here, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty.

MYERS: Right.

COSTELLO: That's really weird, isn't it?

OK. Art and nature. It took a 20-member crew and 780 gallons of paint to change the color of this iceberg in Greenland.

MYERS: Oh, I'm sure that's good for the environment.

COSTELLO: You can credit or blame a Danish artist for this masterpiece. What was he trying to prove, I wonder?

MYERS: I don't know how you could waste a bunch of paint (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

COSTELLO: It kind of looks like an airplane wing.

MYERS: I don't know.

COSTELLO: I don't know either.

MYERS: I hope it's biodegradable.

COSTELLO: I hope so, too. That does it for us.

MYERS: All right.

COSTELLO: You have a great weekend. I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers. "AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

MYERS: Have a great Friday. See you, Carol.

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