we are back with more of today on this thursday morning, september 3, 2009. a long weekend just ahead. a bunch of people getting a jump start here. happy to see all of them here. september 3rd, you know who s birthday that is today? our good friend here, eddie may, happy birthday. inside studio 1 s an. i m natalie morales. you think of someone talking into their sleeve when you hear security. coming up in this half hour, switching gears, after spending 18 years in captivity, jaycee lee diougard was reunited with r family and new for the first time, he aunt is speaking out about the reunion and what life for jaycee and her daughters was like then and now and some of the things she had to say were incredible. answers questions in a positive way. what to do if you suspect someone you love is going abused. from the murder of model jasmine f fiore, to chris brown who admitted to beating up rihanna, domestic abuse is a problem that could hit any family. we ll tell you how
good morning. inside jaycee s world. for the first time jaycee lee dugard s aunt speaks out about the reunion her family has prayed for for 18 long years, what life for jaycee and her daughters is like now and what it was like during their captivity, this morning, surprising new details. ted kennedy in his own words about the pain and remorse he carried for 40 years over chappaquiddick. a look at the revealing new memoir he didn t want anyone to read until after his death. at long last, ten weeks after his shocking death, michael jackson will finally be laid to rest, today, thursday, michael jackson will finally be laid to rest, today, thursday, september 3, 2009. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and welcome to today on this thursday morning. i m meredith vieria. i m lester holt. ever since jaycee lee dugard s rescue, we ve been wondering about this. her aunt gave an exclusive interview to the orange county register, they said with jaycee back in her live
he is accused of doing. reporter: police have not confirmed how many times this officer may have stolen money from people off the streets. but there were enough that it resulted in a sting that resulted in his arrest. reporter: michael civillest are is now the sylvester is now the center of an investigation. we have been getting calls from people that he has encountered during arrest, that he s been taking money from them. reporter: police say sylvester stole $70 from an undercover officer, posing as a drug dealer. police then served a warrant to serve inside, where sylvester was assigned. inside, they found three bags of crack cocaine. reporter: sylvester faces charges of theft and possession of drugs, along with internal charges of misconduct and malfeasance. you become a police officer, you re supposed to protect the city. the citizens. the community. and that s just the opposite. and that s not right. absolutely. 100% not right. the four-year veteran was r
don t feel like he owes me an apology. well, there s two perspectives. interesting perspectives. but i suppose then you have to ask yourself why you re going on a nationally televised show with larry king. people will keep talking about it. you and i will in a minute as well. here s suzanne malveaux in the situation room. happening now, vice president biden declares that the white house policies are helping you. and jobs and your bank account. but a new poll, many of you say, well, show me the money. ted kennedy says in death things he never said in life in his memoir. he criticizes jimmy carter. kennedy admits what haunted him for the rest of his life. and that monster california wildfire grows. but it is also being contained as well. this hour, dramatic scenes of one family fleeing for their lives. and another risking their lives by staying. wolf blitzer s off today. i m suzanne malveaux, in cnn s command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary report
president obama gets set a make or break speech to congress to try to get health care reform off life support. it s time to pull the different strands together and say here s how we get to the finish line. but is it too late to turn the tide of public opinion in his favor? the father of sarah palin s grandchild is talking again. someone won t be pleased. we ll tell you what levi johnston is saying. a new part of the college experience. isolation dorms for flu patients. three days before clas even started, we had our first case. we ll speak with three students, room mys with the flu. and a medical mystery we told you about yesterday. the teen who cries tears of real blood is here with us and we ll try to unravel the mystery. early this thursday morning september 3rd, 2009. captioning funded by cbs good morning. i m harry smith. we want you to you meet calvino inman, he s in our studio live with us this morning. this is the boy we told you about yesterday. when