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takeoff. the survivor is forced to hang on to the skids. an unlikely intruder. a pennsylvania couple attacked in their own living room by a black bear. they have the battle scars to prove it. their incredible story today, prove it. their incredible story today, wednesday, october 5th, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television from nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer, and ann curry. live, from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everyone, welcome to today be on a wednesday morning, i m matt lauer. and i m ann curry. certainly an emotional scene last night. you can just imagine amanda knox s emotions as she returned to the united states after all she has been through for the first time in four years. as you can see and as you heard, she was moved to tears as she thanked everyone who supported her throughout this ordeal. but she did manage to make one joke. she said she had to be reminded to speak english after being in italy for so lo
after spending the past four years behind bars in italy, amanda knox arrives home in seattle for an emotional homecoming. i was looking down from the airplane and it seemed like everything wasn t real. we will hear more from knox and her attorney this morning. we will also take a look at what the future holds. possibly a multimillion dollar payday for her story. many in the gop were hoping chris christie would make a run for the white house. we will tell you who benefits the most from his decision not to run. fast acting rescue crews save the pilot and three passengers of a tourist helicopter after it crashes into new york s east river. this morning, we will speak with two of the heroes about that dangerous rescue operation. there is some trouble in springfield. we will tell you what is at stake and why producers say this could be the final season. hattie kauffman is in seattle with more for us. hattie, good morning. good morning you two. what a journey. ama amand
coughing nobody answered. reporter: this dancer turned aspiring actress with at least one movie credit was the focus of testimony. and she seemed to like it that way. often turning to the jury and flashing a movie star smile. did you, in fact, meet mr. jackson? yes. how did it come about that you got to meet michael jackson? i m still trying to figure that out myself. why is that? what is confusing about it? because it is michael jackson. reporter: she was called by the prosecution to testify about the four gallons of propofol delivered to her santa monica apart, an out of work actress she had time to sign for deliveries. i was acting. you refer to an instrument what are you referring to? myself. i see. myself as an actor your instrument is yourself. reporter: four women in conrad murray s life put before the jury perhaps to make the doctor seem frivolous, even talking by cell phone to alvarez in the ambulance. he knew that i would learn this thr
elizabeth vargas and josh elliott leading the live coverage from perugia to amanda knox s hometown of seattle. covering the angles of the story as the world waits for the verdict. this is a special edition of good morning america, amanda knox, judgment day. and good morning, everyone. there are such high stakes this morning in italy. where amanda knox and her family wait for a injury troy decide her fate. there s amanda. she was so emotional when she gave that statement, her voice shaking so much at the start. but she did gain strength and force over the ten minutes when she spoke to the court. and thinking of both families. this appeal took just over ten months. amanda s parents were there, front and center, arriving earlier. pushing their way through the frenzied press outside the croom. and meredith kercher s mother, vowing to be there when the verdict was read, just landed at the airport. amanda s family and friends in seattle as well. the verdict could come w