Complex and Difficult Recovery For Chavez
BLITZER: A tough recovery for Hugo Chavez. Kate Bolduan is monitoring that and some of the other top stories in the SITUATION ROOM right now. What's happening to the Venezuelan --</s>KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes. The Venezuelan vice president says the nation's leader faces a complex and difficult recovery after cancer surgery. He's asking the country to remain united and pray for Chavez who had surgery in Cuba. It hasn't been revealed what kind of cancer he is battling. He's had at least two previous surgeries. Though, Chavez won re- election in October despite rumors about his health. Sad news. Guitar legend, Ravi Shankar, died. He passed away near his home in San Diego. Shankar brought cultural boundaries with his music, even teaching the Beatles' George Harrison how to play his guitar and bringing Indian music to the west. He is also the father of jazz singer and well-known artist, Norah Jones. Musicians and world leaders are praising the man and his music today. Shankar was 92 years old. Also, there are rumors swirling about tonight's 12/12/12 concert for superstorm Sandy release. Reports that Paul McCartney will sub for the late Kurt Cobain as Nirvana reunites the Madison Square Garden. CNN entertainment spoke with a quote/unquote "insider" who would neither confirm nor deny the collaboration, though, telling CNN just wait and see. Others expected to perform include the Rolling Stone, The Who, Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, Kanye West, and Jon Bon Jovi. Quite a line up. And some good news to end on. Former president, George W. Bush is going to be a grandfather. His daughter, Jenna, announcing on the "Today" show that she's expecting her first baby in the spring. Jenna says she's both nervous and excited to be a mom. That's pretty understandable. The former president and first lady even called into the show to send their best.</s>VOICE OF LAURA BUSH, FORMER FIRST LADY: We're thrilled. We're just absolutely thrilled.</s>JENNA BUSH, DAUGHTER OF GEORGE W. BUSH: Hi mom, hi dad.</s>LAURA BUSH: Hi Jenna. Hi Henry.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Hello.</s>JENNA BUSH-HAGER: Hi popsicle.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: -- way to me. Yes, imagine.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Popsicle?</s>GEORGE W. BUSH: Never mind.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You know, we are breaking news this morning. Mr. President, you obviously are going to be a first time grandfather. How excited are you about this happening?</s>GEORGE W. BUSH: Yes. I'm fired up.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH: I'm looking forward to it. And, I'm excited for Jenna and Henry, you know? So, I can barely contain the news when I found out. So, now, I can tell all my buddies.</s>JENNA BUSH: You told a couple people, but that was OK.</s>BOLDUAN: Very cute. Jenna and her husband, Henry Hager, were married in 2008 in Crawford, Texas, at the Bush family ranch. Congratulations to them.</s>BLITZER: I'm very happy for the former president, Laura Bush. Very exciting time for all of them and good luck.</s>BOLDUAN: Yes. She looks beautiful.</s>BLITZER: Of course.</s>BOLDUAN: Yes.</s>BLITZER: Thank you. He says the rifle looked like something out a video game and the gunman like Jason from the horror film. Just ahead, one eyewitness' chilling account of that deadly Oregon mall shooting.