The big special, for the president ial inauguration 2013. We will cover it as cnn can from every which angle. We hope you join us from washington. And speaking of, i hear a certain someone is out of the studio and on the National Wall for a special edition of the situation room, my colleague, wolf blitzer. Wolf blitzer, take it away. Brooke, thanks very much. Happening now, deep concern about the fate of hostages. And new details about the socalled jihad prince who may be behind the terror attack in algeria. Also, what else can he say . Now that Lance Armstrong has admitted to doping, we will hear what he says to Oprah Winfrey again tonight. Plus, our own Martin Savidge rides along as authorities break up an elaborate sex slave network right here in the United States. You will not believe the conditions the women had to endure. Im wolf blitzer here on the National Wall in washington. Behind me the west front of the u. S. Capitol where president barack obama will take the oath of office
This, he is starting to repair his own brand. Reporter a brand that was loss millions in endorsements after armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour De France titles. On thursday, the International Olympic committee stripped armstrong of the bronze medal he won during the 2000 sidney olympics. Ill spend the rest of my life trying to earn back trust and apologize to people. Reporter accolades gone for a sports icon now coming clean. Kurt gregory, nbc news. And a quick programming note, this morning on the today show, exclusive interviews with Tyler Hamilton one of the armstrongs teammates. And livestrong ceo doug ulman. The speculation continues to swirl around notre dame as linebacker manti teo and the mystery over a girlfriend he publicly mourned and now says never existed. In the wake of that revelation in claims he was a victim of the elaborate hoax news organizations are sifting news reports raising more questions. An Associated Press review finds the Heisman Trophy candidate perpe
On to the tracks. She manages to run away. Discovered a metal detector in australia is just under 300,000. All that the first lady celebrating her birthday with a new hairdo. The word is out. Bangs are in. Why exactly is the dog here . [ laughter ] and all that matters ill spend the rest of my life trying to earn back trust and apologize to people. For the rest of my life. On cbs this morning. The once point lance broke down and cried. And heres the funny thing. Wherever a tear landed a new muscle grew. [ laughter ] welcome to cbs this morning. Nearly 14 years after first winning the race that turned him into a superstar, Lance Armstrong admitted to lying about using performanceenhancing drugs. He told Oprah Winfrey he began doping in the mid 1990s but insisted he stopped in 2005 before his comeback four years later. Chip reid has the highlights from armstrongs confession. Good morning. Reporter good morning, nora and charlie. After years of defiantly denying doping charges, armstrong
Refusing to leave the side of their owns and friends, even if it means putting themselves in harms way. Tonight, take a moment to hug the dog you love and remember all of the dogs that loved you, and yes, do something nice for your cat, too. Anderson cooper 360 starts now. Erin, thanks very much. The confession continues tonight, but as we get ready for part two, plenty of people have big problems with part one. Our panel will join us momentarily. And tonight, mayor bloomberg goes to washington, throwing support behind the president s efforts on gun control. My exclusive interview with the mayor on why the window for action on gun control may be closing fast. We just learned that the murky and confusing hostage situation in algeria has become deadly for one american. Even as survivors tell chilling stories of their captivity, we still do not know what is going on. Jill doherty is joining us with what she has found out wrrnl what have you heard . This is coming from Victoria Nuland, the
And hell of a nice guy here. Are you still winning, charlie . Today i am with you. Absolutely. Its been brilliant to see you again. Likewise. Thank you so much. Come back again. Youre an absolute pro. Thank you. I appreciate it. Thats all for us tonight. Anderson cooper starts now. We all know theres a good network he sort of broke down telling oprah what it was like as a father of five kids to lie to a child, to lie to a son, his son luke. When this all really started, i saw my son defending me and saying, thats not true. What youre saying about my dad is not true. And it almost goes to this question of why now. You know, he cant yeah. Thats when i knew i had to tell him. What did you say . I said, listen, theres been a lot of questions about your dad. My career, whether i doped or did not dope. I have always denied that, and i have always been ruthless and defiant about that. You guys have seen that. Thats probably why you trusted me on it, which make it is even sicker. And i said i