here. mccotter is not the only candidate on the gary johnson signed one of those political pledges and refusing to sign others . we'll ask him why. >> and it is the first full day in orbit for the shuttle atlantis crew and they are checking the heat shields for damage. atlantis is scheduled to dock in the space station tomorrow . later on in the show. we'll talk to the apollo 7 astronaut walter cunningham about the end of this era. and former first lady betty ford passed away. her children and relatives are on the way to palm springs, california to make funeral arrangements. she certainly lifed a long and rich life. >> she put a lot in the 93 years and after the seffs, betty ford's body will go to grand rapids, michigan to be buried by her husband . her family said mother's love, candor and love and devotion