History tv this week on cspan 3. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the final report on cia, fbi, ira and nsa intelligence activities. The report was based on hearings held by a Senate Select committee on u. S. Intelligence activities shared by senator frank church. Well look back on the hearings and report thursday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv. The vietnam war will be released in 2017. The audience watched clips from the film just before the talks started. Were unable to show you the clips due to licensing restrictio restrictions. There is about 40 minutes. Please welcome to the stage mr. Mark k, director of the lbj, president ial library, documentary produce mers of the vietnam war mr. Ken burns and ms. Lynn. Welcome. Thank you. Ken, weve been trying to get you here for six years. I know. So glad youre both finally here. Im glad well be spending time because this project convinced us more than ever that not only is the johnson presidency such an im
today his 279th birthday. this is quite a feat. right. we ll give you his secrets. we will? find out how he s so old and still alive! unbelievable! send choppers. let s start with fox news alert this morning, though. libya s capital city turning into a battle zone as clashes heat up between anti-government protesters and security forces. witnesses say that supporters of libyan dictator muammar qaddafi opened fire from rooftops and attacked protesters in tripoli. there are reports of casualties. the son of libyan leader muammar qaddafi saying that protesters have taken control of some military bases and tanks and that there s a threat of civil war that could send the country s oil wells up in flames. he vows that his father will fight the revolt to the last man standing, he says. and so much for an early spring, guys. a monster storm sweeping through the midwest right now. thank you, groundhog. no, right? snowing when we came in this morning. check out the bliz
mitchell: and good evening. for tucson residents still healing after last weekend s shooting, this was a sunday for prayer, reflection, and an inspiring act of generosity. here s the latest. doctors today upgraded congresswoman gabrielle giffords condition from critical to serious. the parents of nine-year-old victim christie that taylor green have donated her organs to a young girl in boston. funerals were held today for two other people killed in the shooting. and a shooting victim is charged with threatening and intimidating a tea party leader. john blackstone is tracking events in tucson tonight. reporter: hundreds who were already connect bid shock and sorrow walked together sunday morning through the streets of tucson. organizers called it a walk for peace. scott burns says news of congresswoman giffords shooting hit him hard. i found myself crying i m like, why am i crying? i don t know her that well. reporter: the still-raw emotions here were evident when o