Casey Anthony: What does judge’s big no mean?
Casey Anthony was in court Thursday for a hearing. Photo credit: Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel
Chief Judge Belvin Perry late today denied a new hearing to Casey Anthony’s team. The judge rejected the defense motion, filed Thursday, that he was wrong and biased when he ruled that Anthony’s early statements to her family and law enforcement will be admitted at trial.
What does the latest development mean?
WFTV-Channel 9’s Kathi Belich said, “Our legal analyst believes the only reason the defense would make these kinds of accusations at this time is because they want to bounce another judge or get a delay in the trial while they try.”
Belich noted that Perry is the second judge on the case after Stan Strickland. She sought a response from defense attorney Jose Baez about the ruling, but said that WFTV hadn’t heard from him.
WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said the defense team’s language on the latest motion echoed the language they used in getting Strickland off the case. “The defense doesn’t get a ruling they like, what do they do? They attack the judge,” Sheaffer said.
On WKMG-Channel 6, legal analyst Mark O’Mara focused on the defense’s accusation that Perry had shown bias. “If they truly believe he is biased, they should file the motion to recuse,” O’Mara said. “If they don’t believe he is biased and don’t have good facts to support it, you’re not supposed to say it. It would be improper.”
WKMG’s Tony Pipitone reported that the defense hadn’t asked Perry to remove himself from the case. Pipitone added that O’Mara saw no facts in attorney Cheney Mason’s motion to prove bias.
WESH-Channel 2 anchor Jim Payne characterized the latest ruling as a big blow for the defense. “Minutes ago, the judge issued an order stating that he is sticking by his original ruling and Casey’s statements will be admitted,” Payne said
The story broke about 10 minutes before 5 tonight. WFTV put it at the top of its 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. Anthony is accused of first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee. The trial is scheduled to start in May.
At 6 o’clock, WFTV’s Belich turned to Perry’s record: She found that just one of his rulings in 10 years was partially overturned. She reported that he has sentenced eight murderers to death, and the Florida Supreme Court affirmed all those sentences.
WFTV legal analyst Sheaffer described Perry as “a jurist of great stature. In Florida, the appellate judges know him, they know his record and they’re not about to be drawn into some defense charade in order to get a continuance in this case.”
WKMG anchor Lauren Rowe also reported that Perry rejected another defense motion to reconsider his decision to let a plant expert testify. That expert says that root growth can help determine how long the toddler’s remains were in the woods.
In other Anthony matters, a rumor was circulating that HLN might have some special deal with George and Cindy Anthony, the parents of Casey Anthony. An HLN spokeswoman said the channel has no special deal with the family and there have been no secret negotiations with the Anthonys.
The China Beat Hawaiian Vacation Special Episode
By Maura Elizabeth Cunningham
Well, it’s not exactly a vacation, but next week Asian specialists from around the world will be congregating in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a joint meeting of the Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention of Asia Scholars. While last year’s AAS meeting brought me to a familiar location—Philadelphia, where I grew up and went to college—this year’s conference is taking me someplace I’ve only heard about; my chief impressions of Hawaii are still derived from a Nancy Drew book I read in elementary school (if I recall correctly, I should be on guard against poisoned leis and watch out for haunted pavilions). Unlike Nancy, I’m not heading to Hawaii to solve a mystery, but instead to attend a number of events that I want to spotlight for China Beat readers who will be at the meetings.
The first is a series of Late-Breaking News panels, three sessions made possible by the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation. These talks will feature a mix of scholars and journalists discussing issues that have been in the headlines lately: online protest and cyber repression, the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, and the Japanese earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis. Several of the participants will be familiar names to China Beat readers (such as Angilee Shah, Rob Gifford, and Ananth Krishnan), but click the link above to check out the full list of panelists and for times and locations of all the sessions.
The second set of events that I’m involved in are related to my job as editorial assistant at the Journal of Asian Studies. As part of our “JAS at the AAS” initiative, we’ve scheduled two meetings-in-conjunction.* On Wednesday, March 30, we’ll have a “Meet the Editors” open house; Jeff Wasserstrom (the journal’s editor), Jennifer Munger (the managing editor), and I will all be available from 4:00 to 6:00pm to meet with JAS contributors and readers and answer questions, discuss the submission process, and hear your feedback on the journal.
The second JAS-related activity is a roundtable on Saturday, April 2 that will revolve around a discussion of Victor Lieberman’s two-volume work, Strange Parallels: Southeast Asia in Global Context. Jennifer Munger will be moderating the session, which will include three panelists whose research focuses on China: historian Jack Wills, geographer Carolyn Cartier, and linguist Victor Mair. Last year’s inaugural JAS roundtable, “What Makes a Region in Asia?”, resulted in a wide-ranging series of articles published in the November 2010 issue of the journal, and we’re looking forward to replicating that success this year.
Finally, AAS-going China Beat readers can (and should!) join us for our fourth annual bloggers’ breakfast on the morning of Saturday, April 2. We’ll meet at 8am at a Starbucks in the Hilton Hawaiian Village (the one in the Ali’i Tower Plaza, across from the Penguin Pond), so please stop by and grab a cup of coffee while chatting with other China Beatniks, Jeff, and myself.
* A third JAS meeting-in-conjunction, scheduled for the evening of Friday, April 1, is still listed on the program but has been canceled.
‘American Idol’: Did the outcome shock you? WOW
Happy Birthday, Steven Tyler! Photo credit: Tony Duran/Fox
“American Idol” went wacky tonight, tossing in surprise stars and supplying warnings. It was one of the most unusual episodes in the show’s 10-year history.
“The outcome may shock you,” host Ryan Seacrest told viewers.
No kidding.
He offered variations on those words through the hour show, which featured Hulk Hogan kidding the hopefuls and Stevie Wonder serenading birthday boy Steven Tyler. (March 26, 1948, was the day Tyler started rocking the world.)
The Hogan and Wonder appearances were surprises. “Idol” alumna Jennifer Hudson returned, as scheduled, and gave a fierce, glamorous performance.
But the ejection was the news. SPOILER ALERT: Thia Megia, Stefano Langone and Casey Abrams learned they were in the bottom three.
And it was a shock to see bluesy Casey there. But more shocks were ahead: Casey, one of the judges’ favorites, was in the bottom two after 16-year-old Thia learned she was safe.
Then Stefano was safe, and Casey had to sing to stay in the show.
Randy Jackson cut him off, and Steven Tyler announced they were using the judges’ one save this season to keep Casey in the show.
Abrams was overcome with emotion, asked the judges about the decision and repeatedly got bleeped by the censor.
“It’s unreal,” Abrams said.
Jennifer Lopez said the judges didn’t understand why he was at the bottom. “We just want you to get back to being the musician that you are,” she told Abrams. “You deserve to be here.”
Two people will be cut next week, Seacrest announced, but all 11 will go out on tour rather than the usual 10. The Fox singing contest continues at 8 p.m. Wednesday on WOFL-Channel 35.
‘American Idol’ introduces Steven Tyler hug, Jennifer Lopez bop, Randy Jackson’s no-pitchy zone
The Top 11 finalists on 'American Idol.' Photo credit: Michale Becker/Fox
How do you tell an “American Idol” performer they’re doing well?
You don’t need words anymore, people.
“Idol” introduced the Steven Tyler hug tonight. In this maneuver, a judge races on stage, throws his arms around a contestant and says something over-the-top.
Tyler tried this technique on Jacob Lusk, calling the singer “baby Luther.” The other judges, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, restrained themselves by offering only standing ovations.
But did “baby Luther” deserve such adulation? He was more controlled than ever before on “You’re All I Need to Get By.” And he put a sly, offbeat delivery on the lyrics. Yet I still like other singers better.
Randy Jackson made it through the night without saying pitchy. “A world record,” Ryan Seacrest said. “They’re all really good tonight,” Jackson explained. But a night without pitchy is pleasant.
Then there’s the J.Lo bop. If she’s dancing in her chair, things are going well. Otherwise, the singer may come in for the serious talk, with Lopez switching into motherly gear. (Uh-oh.) Stefano Langone, who was in excellent voice, wasn’t making an emotional connection with the audience on “Hello,” J.Lo complained.
Any night there’s a lot of Stevie Wonder music, it’s a good night. Here’s how I rate the singers:
1. James Durbin ended the show by putting his fearless rock stamp on “Living for the City.” He connected with the audience, and J.Lo bopped away. “An incredible thing to watch,” she said. ”Sometimes it takes a little bit of being crazy to make a difference in this world,” Tyler said. James is crazy good.
2. Naima Adedapo: She looked liked a goner last week. She soared on “Dancing in the Streets” tonight. Her voice was strong, her command of the stage thrilling. She even went into an impressive dance. “You’re an exciting performer,” J.Lo ruled.
3. Lauren Alaina looked beautiful, sounded confident, and strutted around the stage on “You Keep Me Hanging On.” She also earned the Jennifer Bop. “She’s now got her swagger on high,” Jackson proclaimed. “Just beautiful,” Tyler said.
4. Jacob Lusk on “You’re All I Need to Get By.” “You move us,” J.Lo said. Well, he’s moving in the right direction. More control.
5. Paul McDonald put his distinct, folky flavor on “Track of My Tears.” Is America going for this singer who breaks the “Idol” mold? I hope so. He picked up his guitar, and he should never put it down. Jackson praised his husky, quirky style. Tyler compared his style to that of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. Could they have won “American Idol”?
6. Casey Abrams gave a bluesy feel to “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and connected with the audience, but he couldn’t quite control his voice. The judges were impressed anyway. J.Lo said there’s no one quite like him now, and Jackson proclaimed him a true original. Really?
7. Pia Toscano was glamorous and more poignant than usual on “All in Love Is Fair,” one of Wonder’s greatest songs. But she also sounded a lot like Celine Dion. ”You can’t live by ballads alone,” Jackson complained. Still, Tyler said she was the closest thing to a star in the “Idol” universe.
8. Thia Megia, who had been warned off ballads, loosened up on “Heat Wave.” She looked lovely in what was a breakthrough for her. Jackson appreciated her risk-taking, but J.Lo wanted her to dig deeper. “I’m good with it,” Tyler said.
9. Scotty McCreery was way out of his comfort zone on “For Once in My Life” and the strain showed. The judges, however, were complimentary. “You can’t make a three-point shot from under the net,” Tyler said. Not his strongest performance, J.Lo said. You said it, sister.
10. Stefano Langone, who didn’t connect with the audience on “Hello,” judges said. I hope we won’t be saying goodbye to him.
11. Haley Reinhart was just too much — too vampy, too growly — on “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me.” She was like a diva in a dive. And weren’t you a little concerned that she might fall down the stairs at the start? Even so, the judges were mostly complimentary. Tyler said, “You sang your heart out. You don’t look a day over fabulous.” A great line for a not-so-great performance.
I predict Haley goes. How do you rate them? The results start at 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox (WOFL-Channel 35 locally). Jennifer Hudson performs. She didn’t win “Idol,” and look where she is now.
Elizabeth Taylor: A star bigger than the movies
Elizabeth Taylor in the 1959 movie 'Suddenly Last Summer.' Photo credit: Reuters
Elizabeth Taylor was one of the movie stars who changed the world — not just the world of movies, but the world at large.
She was at the forefront of AIDS activism, a fierce and courageous presence who opened eyes and hearts.
She was a pro who celebrated her co-workers selflessly. When she received the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, she took the time to salute four co-stars who were no longer alive: James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Rock Hudson and Richard Burton.
At one time, she outraged people with her headline-making love life. Yet the world mellowed toward her, and she brought greater understanding to prickly issues.
Many earlier stars had their faults airbrushed away by devoted promotional departments. Elizabeth Taylor, with all her well-publicized faults and feats, gave a better understanding of what it means to be human.
And that achievement makes her a legend. Her appeal transcends beauty or talent or awards. She was the screen goddess with the human touch. She taught the world you’ve gotta be who you are, not some image.
“She had a sense of humor that was so bawdy,” Whoopi Goldberg said on “The View” this morning. “She was just a magnificent woman. She was a great broad and a good friend.”
Make no mistake: Taylor was a wonderful performer. She won Oscars for “Butterfield 8″ and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” But the real keys to her screen appeal lie elsewhere. Her tenacity drives “National Velvet,” one of the greatest family films. Her chemistry with Clift is breathtaking in “A Place in the Sun.” And her decency deepens “Giant,” a sprawling epic about prejudice, oil and romance in Texas.
At the end of “Giant,” she explains to hard-headed Rock Hudson that he finally became her hero during a fight against prejudice in a diner. He doesn’t understand. But the audience does because Taylor’s thoughtfulness puts over a serious, even groundbreaking message in a 1956 movie.
Taylor told Barbara Walters that she’d like her epitaph to be: “Here lies Elizabeth. She hated being called Liz. But she lived.”
And changed the world for the better.
‘American Idol’: Jennifer Hudson praises Simon Cowell on ‘The View’
Jennifer Hudson, third from left, visited 'The View' with her son David Jr. and sister Julia. Joining them wre Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg. Photo credit: Lou Rocco/ABC
When Jennifer Hudson was an “American Idol” contestant, she heard judge Simon Cowell deliver a lot of zingers about performances.
But Hudson had some nice things to say about the former “American Idol” judge this morning on ”The View.” Oscar winner Hudson saluted Cowell’s importance in dishing out the tough love.
“He gave a good dose of what the industry is like,” Hudson said. “You can’t sugarcoat things for people because when they get into it, then they can’t handle it. Even with my sister, I grew up around critics, every day, all day. So when I got to Simon, he didn’t have anything on my sister. But you have to be that way for this kind of business.”
Hudson seemed to shift to the current judges: “I’m sure they’re doing an amazing job, but don’t leave out the critiques.”
Sherri Shepherd had complained that the judges — Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez — are too nice. Shepherd was echoing the view that the show misses Cowell’s toughness.
“I do think it’s good to be critical, because if people tell you you’re perfect, you’re perfect, you’re perfect all the time, you can never grow,” Hudson said. “So I love notes. I’m the first one to say, ‘Please give me notes.’ ”
Viewers who miss Cowell will see him on “The X Factor” on Fox in the fall.
Blogging SILF 2011: Deborah Fallows
By Marta Cooper
As a long-enough suffering student of Chinese, it amazes me to hear from those who have tackled the language, with its thousands of characters, rote learning, four often indistinguishable tones and even more indistinguishable dialects, with unwavering enthusiasm. Deborah Fallows, wife of The Atlantic national correspondent James Fallows, epitomises this spirit. In her recent book, Dreaming in Chinese, she charts the joys and frustrations of learning one of the world’s most fascinating languages, and at one of the Shanghai Literary Festival’s glamorous lunches, Fallows shared her experiences as a student of Mandarin.
Fallows lived in Shanghai and Beijing with her husband from 2006 to 2009. A Harvard graduate with a PhD in linguistics, she prepared herself for the Far Eastern move with Chinese lessons before leaving their home in Washington, DC. However, as Fallows found out upon touching down in Shanghai, being taught by a Beijinger was little help when trying to decipher the Shanghai dialect. “I could not understand a single word,” she says of her arrival. This overwhelmed feeling did not stop at the local dialect: small, everyday things, from figuring out where to buy food to being able to cross the street safely, became part of an energy-sapping survival. “Nothing prepared me for how amazing it would be, I was flabbergasted.”
The shock did not deter Fallows, as she immersed herself in Mandarin at a Shanghai language school. Comfortable with studying, she saw it as the one aspect of her China life she had control over. “I had two small victories,” she says. “The first would be when I’d forget my dictionary but still accomplish daily tasks. The second was using what I’d learned in the classroom on the street.”
However, frustrations soon crept in. Most vexing of all was the all-too-common scenario of a Chinese person simply not understanding what a foreigner was saying. Fallows writes about a particular episode when she was trying to order take-away food (d? b?o ???literally, ‘package’), only to be met with a stunned blank look from the waiter. She tried countless tone combinations, including what would translate as ‘big hug’ in English (dà bào ??) until the waiter finally realised she did, in fact, want take-out food.
Despite how obvious it may seem to a Westerner that whichever version of ‘da bao’ used in a restaurant would inevitably be interpreted as ‘take-away’, the change in tones shifted the meaning so significantly for the Chinese that Fallows’ request was unfathomable. That she managed to dust herself off from this experience was a reminder that the best way to shoulder daily, seemingly unconquerable language frustrations is with laughter. The beauty of Chinese lies in its unique blend of the fascinating and the maddening.
Cultural and linguistic nuances also proved a challenge. In comparison to English, with its plethora of polite phrases and courteous requests, Chinese seemed abrupt, sharp and rude to Fallows’ ears. The lack of ‘pleases’ and ‘thank yous’ seemed drastically out of sync with a culture whose rules of politeness and courteous manners are vast and complicated. At dinners with local Chinese friends, Fallows observed how the guests would always be served first, but no one would ever add a “could you please” when asking to pass the salt.
Baffled, she put this to her tutor, who told her that the Chinese view linguistic niceties as a social buffer, creating an offensive barrier of formality between you and the person you are speaking to. Close friends and family are part of yourself, he said, adding, “why would you say please to yourself?”
As she studied deeper, Fallows also came to grips with various changes in word meanings that had developed over time. One word that she grappled with was ài, ??translated as ‘love’. During her first trip to China in 1986, locals asked her which one of her sons she ‘loved’ more, while a friend in Beijing commented that Fallows ‘must really love’ her husband after many years of marriage.
As with politeness, the notion of love in China was completely different from its Western counterpart. Confucian thought upheld it as something of harmony and obedience, while cultural and social movements in the early twentieth century saw the introduction of a new word, ài qíng, ??, meaning specifically the love between a man and a woman.
Harmony, practicality and obedience versus more modern, romantic notions of love are today on constant show on Shanghai’s streets. “You don’t need to look beyond People’s Square,” Fallows chirps, noting the weekly marriage market where ruthless parents attempt to set up their children with suitable candidates, while on the metro young couples have no shame when it comes to public displays of affection. “The language is a metaphor for a changing China,” she says. “Everything is in flux.”
What are Fallows’ words for anyone thinking of embarking on the language? Simply, anything is better than nothing. “Any Chinese you can pour into your head is good. Everything helps. It’s quickly rewarding considering how poorly you do.” And how should one manage the characters? Can we do away with them and just rely on Pinyin (Chinese in Romanised form)? “Do whatever works,” she beams, excited that more and more people are willing to take on this labour of love.
When asked what she misses about China, Fallows is brimming with fond memories. “I loved waking up every day and knowing whatever happened would a) not be planned and b) be marvellous and mysterious. Dinner conversations with my husband would often begin with ‘you’ll never believe what I saw today!’”
Her journey with the complicated, never-ending language and unpredictable cultural hurdles defined Fallows’ time in China. Both language and country are characterised by constant surprises, frustrations and moments of sheer excitement. “Just when you’ve got it figured out, something happened that made me think I had a lot to learn.”
Click here for an interview with Fallows on Danwei.
‘Dancing With the Stars’: Karate Kid amazes; Kirstie Alley surprises
Ralph Macchio proves he can bend with Karina Smirnoff on 'Dancing With the Stars.' Photo credit: Bob D'Amico/ABC
Last season “Dancing With the Stars” offered the coronation of “Dirty Dancing” fave Jennifer Grey.
Is this season the Karate Kid’s turn?
Ralph Macchio, now 49, displayed style, showmanship and sheer joy in the ABC dance contest’s premiere tonight. He is well matched with pro dancer Karina Smirnoff.
Or could it be Kirstie Alley’s turn? The show saved the 60-year-old “Cheers” star till the end, and she put on an exhilarating display of full-figured fun on a cha cha cha. She and dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy seem to enjoy each other, which adds to viewers’ enjoyment. Carrie Ann Inaba marveled that Alley had worked it so hard.
But the Macchio performance was a wonderful surprise because the taped piece suggested that the actor would be a nerdy mess. Then he came out and glided through the night’s best performance. Len Goodman called it the best foxtrot of the night. Still, Bruno Tonioli cited the actor’s “creepy hands.”
The worst of the night? Radio host “Psycho Mike” Catherwood was “Night of the Living Dead” stiff on his foxtrot and scored the lowest points, but he was very funny. Talk-show host Wendy Williams was stiff and tentative on her cha cha cha. She did, however, inspire one of Goodman’s better lines: “You’ve got your dumplings boiling over.”
Many “Dancing” fans have complained that these celebrities don’t have name recognition. True, but some have dance potential.
Disney Channel actress Chelsea Kane makes a vivacious and glamorous partner for Mark Ballas; they opened the show with a promising foxtrot. Football star Hines Ward smiled his way through an energetic cha cha cha. Inaba praised his exuberance, and Goodman offered this anatomical praise, “Your bottom’s the top.” Rapper Romeo displayed showmanship and sex appeal in his first spin on the dance floor, but can he bring the technique?
The other dancers were at least trying if they produced less thrilling results. Model Petra Nemcova looked gorgeous and graceful on a so-so foxtrot. Reality star Kendra Wilkinson didn’t miss a step on an energetic cha cha cha, but her exertion was too obvious. (Alley, surprisingly, didn’t have that problem.) Wrestler Chris Jericho strutted through what Inaba saw as a Chippendale’s cha cha cha. It was pretty good for someone without any dance experience.
And boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard started stiffly but loosened up on his foxtrot. Goodman said the dance should be champagne and caviar, but Leonard deliver beer and pizza. “Can I call you Sugar?” Tonioli asked before ripping the boxer’s posture. And didn’t Sugar Ray seem like a basket case in the taped segment?
They dance again next week at 8 p.m. Monday on WFTV-Channel 9. The first ejection comes on the results show at 9 p.m. next Tuesday. Catherwood and Williams seem the most in jeopardy after the first round. Here’s how I rate them:
1. Macchio
2. Alley
3. Kane
4. Ward
5. Romeo
6. Wilkinson
7. Nemcova
8. Jericho
9. Leonard
10. Williams
11. Catherwood
How would you rate them?
Casey Anthony: Central Florida News 13 focuses on the shovel
Casey Anthony attends a March 7 hearing in her case. Photo credit: Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel
“The Scoop on the Shovel.” That was the title that Central Florida News 13 affixed to its report tonight on the neighbor who let Casey Anthony borrow a shovel.
Neighbor Brian Burner’s deposition was among the documents released Friday in the long-running case.
Reporter Jacqueline Fell explained that Burner became involved in the case when he called the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to say that he had let Anthony use his shovel.
“Casey told him she needed to dig up a bamboo root,” Fell said. He noted that neither Anthony nor the shovel was very dirty when she returned it. After the story broke, he wondered if there had been an “ulterior motive” to Casey’s asking for the shovel.
Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee.
Fell read some excerpts from Burner’s deposition taken by the defense. Fell highlighted that Burner has cut off any dealings with neighbors George and Cindy Anthony.
Burner’s very personal take on the story: “all the turmoil everywhere, it just doesn’t seem right to us. .. It almost seems like there’s a bigger picture than what there is and no one knows the bigger picture.”
Fell ended the report by directing viewers to the station’s website for other “key parts” of Burner’s deposition.
Casey Anthony: Central Florida News 13 focuses on the shovel
Casey Anthony attends a March 7 hearing in her case. Photo credit: Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel
“The Scoop on the Shovel.” That was the title that Central Florida News 13 affixed to its report tonight on the neighbor who let Casey Anthony borrow a shovel.
Neighbor Brian Burner’s deposition was among the documents released Friday in the long-running case.
Reporter Jacqueline Fell explained that Burner became involved in the case when he called the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to say that he had let Anthony use his shovel.
“Casey told him she needed to dig up a bamboo root,” Fell said. He noted that neither Anthony nor the shovel was very dirty when she returned it. After the story broke, he wondered if there had been an “ulterior motive” to Casey’s asking for the shovel.
Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee.
Fell read some excerpts from Burner’s deposition taken by the defense. Fell highlighted that Burner has cut off any dealings with neighbors George and Cindy Anthony.
Burner’s very personal take on the story: “all the turmoil everywhere, it just doesn’t seem right to us. .. It almost seems like there’s a bigger picture than what there is and no one knows the bigger picture.”
Fell ended the report by directing viewers to the station’s website for other “key parts” of Burner’s deposition.