" Born in Mali it's time pretend to and -- knees on the run for fry -- may fifteenth as of 6 AM -- DP BI agents. It's the ABC's of swine flu. Outbreaks of the suspected virus prompting Mayor Bloomberg to order three public schools in Queens took close for a week. I S 238 Hollis PS sixteen in corona and I -- spies in."

" Elmhurst while the symptoms of H one N one flu seemed to resemble those of seasonal flu. The H one N one virus appears to spread rapidly. So we're closing these schools in order to slow transmission."

" A student at giants five when he any -- you noticed that ten have -- keep the towers around the hands sanitized there. And maybe the nice things about having your mouth and everything news across. You don't get sick you're catching jams at KC --"

" The latest closings come about a month after swine flu was first detected at saint Francis prep in Queens where several students had gone to Mexico on spring break. New York State health officials say there are 230. Confirmed swine flu cases in the state. Including three in Westchester County five in Nassau and eight. In south. Health officials and Arizona -- reporting a fourth person to die with swine flu in the US they say the woman was in her late forties. And suffered from a previous lung condition. An announcement expected today that city health commissioner doctor Thomas Frieden has been chosen by President Obama. To be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -- 48 has been the city's health commissioner for seven years and he led the crusade to ban smoking in restaurants and bars push to make HIV testing your routine part of medical exams. And promoted a program to pass out free condoms. First Chrysler now General Motors GM says it will start notifying nearly half of its dealerships. That they will be closed."

" It's not clear how much money General Motors expects to save by closing 2600 dealerships but auto industry analyst Michelle Krebs of Edmunds auto observer dot com said. The reality is the majority of sales take place with a relatively small number of dealers."

" I think you'll see the concentration of them and urban areas that's where there's bad particularly. Too many dealers developed."

" The move will have a ripple effect in many communities."

" Yes there will be job losses that add up of course it'll hurt. Community's tax coffers."

" She's not sure it will help GM avoid bankruptcy correspondent Steve cast in the bad news already starting at Chrysler forced me into dealerships have gotten the word their franchises are being withdrawn. Some thirty franchises in New Jersey are also at risk for getting the bad news. The struggling automaker told a bankruptcy court it wants to eliminate a quarter of its 3200. Dealerships by June ninth. Thousands of people will likely lose their jobs in the next few weeks. More money woes -- in the garden state governor Corzine says he's expecting an additional. One point five billion dollar shortfall in the state budget. Which means more cuts they will include dropping 415 million. In schooling the federal government is reportedly planning to give billions in bailout money -- six major life insurance companies. Including the Hartford financial service group. The money will come from the Troubled Asset Relief Program which was originally intended to purchase toxic loans from banks. President Obama held a town hall style meeting in New Mexico yesterday. To allow some consumers to vent about the credit card industry. These pressing congress to pass legislation offering more consumer protections by memorial thing."

" Are you should not have to worry that when you sign up for a credit card you're signing away all rights. You shouldn't need a magnifying glass or a law degree. To read the fine print that sometimes don't even appear to be -- and."

" The president also wants to. End credit card industry practices like set interest rates only face. Administration officials say President Obama is reviving a fiercely disputed trial system. He once denounced they say -- restart the bush -- military tribunals for some Guantanamo detainees. But the officials say the terror suspects will benefit from new legal protections. The White House and CIA are denying a request by former Vice President Dick Cheney to release some classified memos. About terrorism. Interrogations. Correspondent Lisa dish or dance has more on these are classified memos about CIA interrogation of terrorism suspects. Former Vice President Cheney says they show that harsh techniques worked and saved lives. But the CIA and White House have responded that these memos are part of a pending lawsuit and they cannot release them. It's the latest divide over what works what doesn't. And what is torture and the controversy over who knew what and when they knew it continues to grow in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing the CIA of misleading her and other lawmakers. About its use of waterboarding during the Bush Administration. CIA says it's not the policy of the agency to mislead congress. And Vietnam veteran who decided to re enlist at the age of 59 after the death of his wife. Has been killed in Iraq a roadside bomb took the life of army major Stephen Hutchinson of Arizona. His brother Richard says he served in Afghanistan for a year before being deployed to Iraq last October. Is part of a team to train Iraqi military."

" He was trained. The lead. You must soldier was called a transition team and that his country and half months training for that but one made he got to Iraq they are reassigned him to securing the borders for whatever reason they decided they were not do transitioned anymore."

" Hutchinson is the oldest member of any servers branch killed in Iraq. The American journalist accused of spying on Iran has arrived in Europe after being released from prison. Roxanne a severe is visiting Austria with their parents they North Dakota native says she came to Vienna because she heard it was a calm and relaxing place. Pope Benedict the sixteenth wrapping up his mideast visit with a pilgrimage to the ancient church of the holy -- Welker. Widely believed to be the site the crucifixion of Jesus --"

" Benedict the sixteenth went down on his knees to -- in Jerusalem's church of the holy sepulcher. He was joined by hundreds of worshippers who assembled in the alcove assigned to the Roman Catholics under the terms of the 160 year old status quo agreement between the Christian denominations. In his sermon the Pope calls for peace and justice in the holy and for the continuation of Christian life and worship in this unique country."

" During his trip the holy father has addressed such issues as holocaust the Israeli Palestinian conflict the dwindling number of Christians in the region. Pope Benedict returns to the Vatican today authorities say they have found the bodies of four Americans in Tijuana Mexico. US officials say they were found tied up in a van they had been strangled beaten and stabbed. The discovery was made two days after the Americans reportedly left there Southern California homes for a night. At some clubs in Mexico new research suggests a common virus might play a role in high blood pressure. But scientists at Harvard say the usually symptom -- infection is so widespread. That proving an affecting people will be tough. New gene test maybe it would help predict which colon cancer patients could have a -- occurrence. The experimental gene test dissimilar to one already in use for predicting risk in breast cancer patients. Doctors wonder though if it's useful enough to justify the cost. An estimated. 4000 dollars. And a new study says ginger can help -- one of the most dreaded side effects of cancer treatment nausea from chemotherapy. The study found that people who started taking ginger capsules before chemo and fewer and less severe bounce of nausea afterward. And those who took the -- capsules. And here's some food for thought. Frank -- stepping down as a restaurant critic for the New York Times. Bruney who -- up his job will still write for the times Sunday magazine he also plans to vacation and book promotion. Not necessarily in that order -- is known for his wit and wicked style which showed the pen is mightier than the steak night. One restaurant or even took out a full page ad in the times to skewer -- after a particularly negative review. -- survived. The restaurant did not so far no -- and replacement. -- never dreamed of appearing on Broadway. And along with thousands of others workers have begun turning a portion of the great white way into a pedestrian walkway complete with -- bike claims. The news. -- thrilled distract her I think it's gonna screw everything up. The deliveries and people that have to drive. The project dubbed green light for mid town will open the streets and avenues in the times square and herald square -- A tale of two cities. Madrid and Barcelona. And some Spanish studies that have been sniffing around. Finding something interesting in the -- Cocaine."

" There's -- the air in parts of Madrid and Barcelona not to mention Trace amounts of amphetamines opiates -- Benoit and Ellis. Scientists say even if you live for a thousand years you wouldn't consume the equivalent of even a dose of cocaine by breathing in. Scientists also say the air samples were not representative of the air in the -- cities. Higher concentrations were found and areas frequented by drug dealers and -- universities correspondent. Talk about an economic stimulus the drug company Pfizer says it's gonna give away free Viagra to people who have lost their jobs. The impotence drug one of more than seventy prescription medications Pfizer says. Will be part of the program of the medications covered include cholesterol fighter Lipitor and painkiller. Celebrex. Industry observers note advisers stands to gain by giving away by agro and the other medicines. The company will get a tax write off keep loyal customers and get eight on of free publicity. During the monologues of the late night talk shows. Which you may not be watching here used by and that -- with these -- run for Friday may fifteenth have a great weekend. --"