[Martin Savidge, Cnn Anchor:] Good morning. The Safeway store forever linked to one of the country's worst shootings reopens today in Tucson. Crime scene tape is gone. More survivors are released from the hospital, but there are new questions about the accused gunman's state of mind. We have the chilling details and the latest on Congresswoman Gifford's condition. We're also tracking a developing story out of Tunisia. A revolution under way and there are conflicting reports about who is really in charge. President Obama keeps a close eye on this North African ally and a key partner in the fight against terrorism. The waters receding in Australia and some nasty surprises come to light. We have an update on the dangerous recovery efforts under way. It's early and we are on it. From CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. It's January 15th. Good morning to you. I'm Martin Savidge. Thanks for joining us. We are going to start in Tucson, Arizona, the start, the site rather of that tragic shooting one week ago. Today, it will be the backdrop for that attack as it reopens. I'm talking about the Safeway grocery store. It has been shut down since Jared Loughner opened fire out front. Repairs have been made and in just about an hour from now, they will reopen the store. A wreath laying is planned to honor the victims. There's also going to be a moment of silence to remember those killed and wounded in the shooting. Federal Judge John Roll was killed in the shooting. He was laid to rest yesterday. Mourners packed a Tucson church to say their final good-byes. Roll grew up in Tucson. Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was among the mourners. Three of Roll's grandchildren spoke at the service. Nine-year old Christina Green was laid to rest Thursday. Our Susan Candiotti spoke with Christina's father yesterday and he told Susan that some of Christina's organs were donated to a little girl in Boston. But he also said that he and his wife would like to meet that little girl some day to give her a big hug. Among those wounded in the shooting were Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and two of her aides, Ron Barber and Pam Simon. Giffords remains in the hospital this morning. Her doctors say that she is progressing as well as can be hoped. Barber was released Friday and Simon on Thursday. Here is a picture of Pam Simon with President Obama during his visit Wednesday. Our Randi Kaye sat down to talk with her about the tragedy.
[Randi Kaye, Cnn Correspondent:] Do you remember when that shot was fired at the congresswoman?
[Pam Simon, Shooting Survivor:] It happened everything happened probably in a matter of seconds. My feeling is that he was whirling. His back was to me. I saw the congresswoman go down. I saw Ron go down. Then I think I must have been one of the next people hit because from that point on, I was laying on the ground.
[Kaye:] Did you ever actually see the gunman's face?
[Simon:] No, no I did not.
[Kaye:] What was that moment like for you when you knew that you had been shot?
[Simon:] It took a few seconds to actually for the reality. I think I was on the ground before I thought this is actually happening.
[Kaye:] Were your scared? Did you understand what happened?
[Simon:] I don't remember the emotion of fear at all. I just remembered kind of survival instincts kicking in. I laid very still and played dead. I didn't know if he was still around.
[Savidge:] Pam Simon was shot twice, once in the wrist, once in the chest. That bullet traveled through her body and is lodged in her thigh. Turmoil in Tunisia this morning. Reuters reporting a fire at a jail in the Tunisian resort town of Monster and saying that it has killed several prisoners and other inmates have fled. There are rumors that the military in Tunisia may take control of the government after the president flew out of that country in the face of growing civil unrest. CNN senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman is in Tunis, the capital and he joins us by telephone. Now Ben, what are you seeing on the streets? Any demonstrations today?
[Ben Wedeman, Cnn Senior International Correspondent:] No, no demonstrations today Martin. It appears that the army, at least in this part of town is firmly in control. I saw some troops driving up just a little awhile ago. They are putting up barbed wire. They are not allowing people to mill around this particular area. They are almost completely keeping free of civilians. And so, it does appear that what the army is trying to do is impose control but that's proving to be something of a difficult task. We are getting these reports, not only one prison but several prisons around the country that have been on fire. Dozens of deaths in those fires and of inmates escaping. I'm watching Tunisian television a little while ago. They have like a call-in show. People are calling in from around the country reporting scenes of disorder, of looting, of lawlessness, of gangs roaming the streets. And so it appears that parts of the country are descending into what approached chaos. The civilians and civilian leaders have said that they are going to form a government, that there will be elections within two months. But I think increasingly, the concern of ordinary Tunisians is that nobody is in control at the moment Martin.
[Savidge:] Ben, what are you hearing about how this has spread? How has social media played a part?
[Wedeman:] Well, it's difficult to really say how much of a role it's played because you have to keep in mind that under the old regime, there were very strict controls on the Internet. For instance you could not access through the normal Internet in Tunisia, YouTube. People did figure out ways around it, but by and large, it appears that the real locomotive behind the protest, which really didn't have a clear leader, was simply growing discontent with deteriorating economic conditions, with rampant official corruption. People I spoke to on the streets complained that they spent years going to university to get degrees but then they could never find any work. So, social media played a role, but I think the real role has to be put down to just mounting discontent with a very difficult situation Martin.
[Savidge:] For those of us in the United States, we understand that Tunisia had played a role in the war on terror I guess. What is the concern of the United States at this point as they watch events there?
[Wedeman:] Well, the Tunisians certainly did assist the United States in many ways in the so-called war on terror. But I think the prime American concern at the moment is that the situation slips out of the control of the government, of the military, of the police and you could have a prolonged period of chaos here. Obviously, this is in a country that until very recently was a beacon of pro-western authoritarian stability. The worry is that this country, which was so stable before could become a scene of chaos Martin.
[Savidge:] Ben Wedeman joining us on the telephone from Tunis, the capital of Tunisia where a revolution is under way. Ben, we'll stay in touch. Thank you very much. Here is a name to remember, Reince Priebus. He's the new chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was elected to replace Michael Steele who was as you'll know, plagued by controversy and criticism during his tenure. He also left the committee more than $21 million in debt. Priebus will be in charge of getting the coffers restocked ahead of the 2012 presidential election. Ruffling some feathers with harsh words aimed at the NAACP. Governor Paul LaPage is angry over criticism that he is getting from the group for rejecting an invitation to a Martin Luther King, Jr. day event. Here is the governor.
[Gov. Paul Lapage , Maine:] They invited me to go to the state prison to meet black prisoners. I told them I would go, I would be more than happy to go, but I would meet all prisoners and that wasn't acceptable to them, so tough luck.
[Question:] What's your response in them saying it's more than just one incident, but rather a pattern?
[Lapage:] Tell them to kiss my butt.
[Savidge:] A massive panicked pilgrims triggered a stampede that has killed at least 100 people in southern India. They were attending an annual religious festival that attracts millions of visitors. It apparently started when a truck overturned into a group of people along a narrow stretch near the temple. Clean up, it has started in Brisbane, Australia where flooding forced thousands of people from their homes. They were the latest city hit by massive flooding that can covered an area of northeastern Australia bigger than the state of Texas. At least 16 people have, excuse me, died in the floods. More than 50 others are still missing. Think your kids are too young to be taking drugs? One New Jersey school district is taking no chances using a drug testing plan meant for high schoolers to start testing even sooner. We'll tell you all about it.
[Reynolds Wolf, Ams Meteorologist:] And we're also going to tell you about the possibility of some flooding in parts of the Pacific northwest and improving weather here back east. More can be expected all the way from Florida clear up to New York. More on that coming up in just a few moments. You are watching CNN SATURDAY MORNING.