fergie has bounced back from adversity before. this time royal watchers says she may have done more damage than even she can repair. jim maceda, nbc news, london. >>> when we come back, what the major airlines in this country have figured out now. it has to do with charging you more to fly. transform plain old ribs into these fall-off-the-bone honey bbq ribs. the secret's in the sauce, made with campbell's french onion soup. for these delicious ribs and dozens more sizzling summer recipes, visit campbellskitchen.com. you struggle to control your blood sugar. you exercise and eat right, but your blood sugar may still be high, and you need extra help. ask your doctor about onglyza, a once daily medicine used with diet and exercise to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. adding onglyza to your current oral medicine may help reduce after meal blood sugar spikes and may help reduce high morning blood sugar. [ male announcer ] onglyza should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. tell your doc

but fergie has rich taste. she managed to earn millions in the past fronting commercials. >> life-style gives me a real sync. >> reporter: promoting weight loss programs, appearing in a sitcom. >> you don't really like your tap, but i think it's kind of dashing. >> reporter: now, though, the fergie business is drenched in red ink. she reportedly owes a london law firm about $300,000 and her new york company recently folded, owing, it said, another million dollars. the royal family may have thought it was getting off cheaply its low divorce settlement for sarah ferguson, but it's paying the price now with interest. even the suggestion of royal influence pediling is damaging, because whatever else fergie is, she is still the duchess of york. mark phillips, cbs news, london. 100% natural nuts and granola in bite sized clusters. it's a little bit of nature... a little bit better. and nature approves. granola nut clusters from nature valley. it was tough news to hear. everything changed. mom. ♪ i didn't know what

fergie says she regrets the lapse in judgment. palace sources are widely quoted describing her behavior in three words. vulgar, vulgar, vulgar. richard roth, cbs news, london. >> joining us now to talk more about this from buckingham palace is katie nicholl. good morning. >> good morning, maggie. >> here is fergie just patching up her relationship with the queen, just cleaning up her image. is there any way in your view that this won't make her persona nonfgrata? >> it will be very difficult to come back from this. this has been very important few years for fergie. she has ingratiated herself with the royal family. just two years ago i reported that she was actually battered by moral. that was a first and now in one damaging swoop, all the money, all the work over the past two years has been undone. >> she has made it very clear that prince andrew had no knowledge of this. she has said he has shown nothing but integrity on his business dealings. has he plentied on this? >> the it duke of york has issued a statement to confirm that

prince andrew and fergie have described themselves as the happiest divorced couple in the world. many here believe that that amicable agreement could come to an abrupt end. natalie? >> stephanie gosk outside buckingham palace. thank you, stephanie. robert jobson is from "news of the world." good morning, robert. >> reporter: good morning, robert. >> how long have you been working on this sting and how did the meeting between sarah ferguson and your reporter come about? who initiated the sting? >> reporter: i wouldn't say it was a sting at all. we've been working on an investigation about a month after she met with a real businessman, who i can't name and did this similar modus operandi. after that, she met our reporter who it was fergie herself setting the fee, making it quite clear what the fee would be and arranged to meet our reporter in london at a restaurant of her choice. the fact, it was her leading the way, certainly not the "news of the world." we simply were trying to find out what was going on after a real businessman, we understood, had done a similar deal. >> you've

. >>> and the fergie fiasco. the former royal caught on camera selling access to her ex for hundreds of thousands of dollars. >>> good morning. thanks for joining us on this monday. i'm jeremy hubbard. >> i'm stephanie sy in for vinita nair. there is a showdown brewing over the continued botched attempts to cap the gulf oil leak. >> today the white house is stepping up pressure on bp to do something to stop the massive spill. now in its 35th day. these are live pictures of the spill provided by bp. a high-level administration delegation is expected in the region today to demand some answers. >> t.j. winick is live in grand isle, louisiana, with the latest. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, jeremy and stephanie. i want to show you some of the oil that washed up on the beach here over the weekend. you can see in my hand i'm holding some sand and it is very clearly covered in black sheen. right now it's estimated the spill is impacting about 150 miles of gulf coastline from doff fin island, alabama, to h

prince andrew and fergie have described themselves as the happiest divorced couple in the world. many believe that could come to an abrupt end. >>> the increased use of cell phones and ipods are having an increase in their hearing. joining us is dr. trent to talk about that. welcome and tell us about that. it kicks off for tomorrow, right? >> yes, it does. it's a pleasure to be here with you today. we are launching the buzz in the school promotion this week. what we're doing is encouraging children and parents to turn down the volume on those personal audio devices that children are wearing in their ears. we are finding that the kids between the ages of 8 and 16 are wearing 76% more -- using the ipods 76% more than they used to and they're wearing them on an average of over seven hours a day. that is too much. >> let me ask you, is it how long they're wearing them or how loud they're playing them? >> both. it is how loud and how long. the loudness is dangerous to the ear as well as the length of time that they are wearing the ipods. we want them to take some breaks. >> i think ma

. >> fergie has since progressed to a deep regret, saying she committed a serious lapse of judgment. last night the palace took the highly unusual step of issuing a statement on behalf of prince andrew categorically denying any knowledge of fergie's actions. >>> if you are traveling this summer get ready to pay up. airlines are increasing what you will pay for nearly every flight by dropping a surcharge for flying on peak travel days. ranging contend dollars to $30. the average round-trip fare right now is 10% higher than last summer. on the main airlines, the only day without a surcharge of this summer will be july 4. >> we will show one local family how to cut the fat out of the budget and how you can, too. surprising saving to be just know how. one hour, $500. join us at 5:00. >> 1 google rise takes parking your car to a whole new level. -- one new go rise. automated parking system. the driver parks his car on a palette and four lasers on a car make sure it is parked correctly and the driver leaves and the system takes the car automatically to the nearest and the space. on the way

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i don't think that's -- fergie issued an apolicy. she said -- it is true that my financial situation is under stress. however, that is nos excuse for a serious lapse in judgment. i wonder if she'll be one of those people, after a scandal, gets elevated again. >> i don't think this will end well. >>> we have snacks for you, because that's what we bring on the set. this is a type of gum action and it's called sexlets. why are you chewing it already? it claims to aid in endurance and stamina. it's a berry mint -- it's got ginseng -- you can do that many pushups? how many is he up to? >> i'm chewing. >> my gosh, are you for real? oh, my gosh. >> it's the gum. >> this is unbelievable. how many can you do, donnie? >> i don't know, but i'm going to have an a heart attack. >> that's good. you did it. all right for donnie deutsche. this gum is crazy. >> you're supposed to chew three pieces a day, and it's supposed to improve your stamina. not approved by the fda, but apparently we still have it in our studio. >> the cameraman is looking real

. >> fergie's spokesperson says the recording is authentic and says she is embarrassed by the problems she's caused. >>> the worse problems are mostly in the city. we actually have an accident right now in the city on old cold spring. we actually have a video of that from chopper 13. lots of fire crews on the scene, a bit of entrapment there. as far as other issues, we have an accident on 295 southbound that one on the right shoulder. several more in the city. falls way at monument. and as far as delays go the worse ones are actually going to be on the topside ten minutes and minutes at 20 miles per hour. the tunnel is looking good at the fort mcarthur tunnel. this report brought to you by. >>> it's been a mostly cloudy day in baltimore, but it's a little broughter in one neighborhood thanks to the start of the beautification effort. >> reporter: the scenes of springtime are being planted in the square. they are seeing flowers at bells point. part of a summer beautification. >> that's the whole point of the beautification to bring in visitors and to help businesses. >> i think anything

. >>> fergie under fire. the former duchess of york caught on tape, what she's accused of trying to sell. >>> and a spring like week ahead, don't miss the updated first warning forecast, just ahead. >>> an airline gives away free trips, we get the honor of giving away the last one. ,,,,, >>> search and rescue technology reached here in maryland to get to hard reaching places. they've found a way to make it more effective. >> reporter: when ocean city's commercial fleet goes to sea, it traveled with specialized locator beacons. >> when this goes down, there's a release in here. if you can't deploy it by hand it'll deploy on its on into the water and starts sending a satellite. >> reporter: that's what happened this past winter when a storm threw dennis clemons out of his sailboat. the beacon brought rescuers. >> they flew right to my position, that diver came down, navy, u.s. navy, he came down into that storm for me. that is the bravest thing i've ever seen anybody do in my life. >> reporter: first developed

now, that is much more severe than anything fergie has done. i mean she was getting involved in constitutional matters. here fergie has been trying to make a buck on the side and i think people are fairly forgiving of it. >> very quickly. she's not had a good relationship with the queen. what is this going to do to that relationship? >> i think it's going to be chilly for a bit. it's prince philip who doesn't like her and this will confirm his worst fear. >> robert lacey joining us from london with the latest. thanks so much for being with us. it is -- you do sort of -- >> sad story. chilly. i'll say. >>> coming up on "gma," sandra bullock's husband breaks his silence. >> i never in a million years the last person i would ever want to hurt or harm is her or the kids. >> our exclusive interview with jesse james ahead. >>> the "survivor" producer suspected of killing his wife is back home in the u.s. how did he get here? [ female announcer ] right now when you stay two times with comfort suites or any choice hotel, you can feed a family of four.

labeled freebie fergie by the tabloids, she's written several best-sellers and worked as a pitch woman for weight watchers. but selling a royal prince? since 2001, prince andrew has been the uk ambassador for trade and investment, business connections she was peddling. >> all the channels, whatever you need. and then you'll meet andrew. >> she's saying, give me a lot of money and i'll do this for you. i find it a bit delusional, actually, as well as disgraceful. >> reporter: ferguson's rapport with the queen and the royal family had been on the mend recently. now it's being described as permafrost. in the video, ferguson makes it clear prince andrew is not in on the deal in any way. in a statement he denied any knowledge of the meeting at all. she has been to court over her debts before, but sympathy is hard to come by here. jeremy, stephanie? >> thank you, gloria. apparently she deeply regrets and has apologized for her serious lapse in judgment. and has admitted apparently to the british press that she is under financial pressure. >> sounds like it. if the queen is anything like the

prince andrew and fergie have described themselves as the happiest divorced couple in the world. many believe that amicable agreement could come to an abrupt end. >>> now ferguson and prince andrew divorced in 1996. that same year that prince charles and diana parted ways. >>> there's been a state of emergency declared in parts of jamaica. masked torched a police station and traded gunfire with security forces. the gunmen were reportedly defending a reputed drug lord, identified as christopher coke. u.s. authorities are reportedly searching coke. sound of sporadic gun fire rang out. >> monica beresford-redmond was found beaten to death in cancun six weeks ago. the police have called her husband a suspect but never charged him in the case. his attorney says he's back in the u.s. meanwhile, family members of the victim are outrage there have been no arrests. >> we begged that all the requests made by the family to the mexican authorities be granted immediately. we cannot wait anymore. >> it's now up to mexican authorities to decide whether to charge beresford-redmond for murder and

as does fergie herself in a statement. it's true my financial situation is under stress but that does not excuse a lack of judgment and i'm very story. >> prince andrew and fergie have described themselves as the happiest divorced coup until the world. many believe that amicable agreement could come to an abrupt end. >>> that reporter allegedly was posing as a rich businessman hoping to launch a new business. >>> just too time for a memorial day road trip, gas prices declined a bit. bass graces have in the past week. in d.c., it's $2.92. across virginia, gas is averaging about $27 69 per gall gallon. a new recycling push in alexandria designed to get more people to participate is crea creating some controversy. city leards are presenting new bigger bins with wheels to make recycling more convenient for people. but it will also have a tracking desies to let city officials know which cities to target. some residents are calling it big brother. >> i don't really nedon't think that's something the city needs to keep track of.

prince andrew and fergie have referred to themselves in the past as the happiest divorced couple in the world. many here think that that amicable agreement could come to an abrupt end. meredith? >> stephanie gosk, thank you very much. front page scandal all across england. robert, you've covered sarah fergusson for the past 17 years or so. in that time you've gotten to know her. what was your first reaction to seeing this video, apparently trying to sell access to her husband? >> reporter: i have known sarah about 17 years, but my view of this, it's totally outrageous. it's brazen. and this wasn't the first time that this happened. one must remember she set up this meeting. she had had another meeting with the undercover reporter in new york and she also had a meeting with a real businessman that she set up. it's not a question of entrapment here. this is a question of proper investigative reporting to check out a story and find out it was true. clearly by the apology of sarah ferguson this morning and the website, it is true. >> obviously she didn't know that this reporter was not a bu

sarah ferguson, you may know as fergie from the tabloids with weight watchers and the commercials, well, now she's being seen on video that she wishes she never made. the british tabloid "news of the world" set up sarah ferguson with an undercover reporter posing as a businessman willing to buy access to britain's ambassador for trade and investment prince andrew. >>> israel has come under fire again for an alleged role in the murder of a hamas operative in dubai. earlier this morning you a industry -- australia demanded that israel withdraw diplomats from the country. the moves follows an investigation claiming israel forged four australian passports involved in january's murder. meanwhile the australian foreign minister maintains the two countries have a good relationship. >>> four minutes from 6:00. >> spring is certainly arriving and so is scams. >> either a tax rebate or tax credit on it? you need to do your own homework first. >> the top five scams to be aware of. >> and also ahead, setting records when you're 13 years old? you dream of climbing a mountain. this 13-year-old scaled

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labeled freebie fergie by the tabloids, she's worked about a pifwoman for weight watchers. but selling a royal prince? since 2001, andrew has been the uk embassador for trade and investment. the business connection she was peddling. >> then that, is then like all the channels, whatever you need, whatever you want, and then that's what -- and then you meet andrew and that's fine. >> she's saying, well, give me a lot of money and i'll do this for you. i find it a bit delusional, actually, as well as disgraceful. >> reporter: ferguson's dealing with the royal family had been on the mend recently. now it's being described as perma-frost. in the video, ferguson makes it clear that andrew was not in on the deal in any way. tonight in a statement, he denied any knowledge of the meeting. she's been to court over her debts before, but sympathy is hard to come by. dan? >> gloria rivera, thank you. >>> coming up, why are white supremacist groups adding scientists to their enemies lists? >>> six seasons of "lost," without sleeping, before the final episode tonight. can they make it? i'

>> because you're so -- oh, fergie. i never liked her that much. >> i like the royal family. >>> it's been a while, do you remember this sound? [ dialing ] >> it was exciting because you were about to get connected. we're talking to one of the pioneers. aol turns 25 years old now and we'll look back at how it's changed our lives. >>> we'll talk about museums opening doors to special free and it's all free. we're back in a moment. right now it's 9:12. ♪ ♪ ♪ j-e-l-l-o ♪ j-e-l-l-o ♪ j-e-l-l-o ♪ j-e-l-l-o ♪ j-e-l-l-o ♪ j-e-l-l-o [ giggles ] >>> aol is marking a milestone. a quarter century. back in 19 5-the company was called quantum computer services. within ten years it was america online. it had a million members. it was once the leading internet service provider but stiff competition and a failed merger with time warner has taken a toll. in joking us now from aol head quarters in virginia to talk about aol at 25, is company chairman and ceo tim armstrong. good morning. >> hi, allison, how are you? >> i'm

why fergie said she had no choice. >>> and the tennis star isn't getting called out for her actions on the court but what she wore to the match. the scoop behind the racy outfit coming up. how many ways can you be comfortable? an energy efficient infinity air conditioner by carrier can save you up to 56% on your cooling costs, while also reducing your impact on the environment. which is better for where u live, and better for where we all live. turn to the experts during cool choices and get up to $1200 cash back on an infinity system by carrier. >>> ever heard of this one, an embarrassing royal scandal erupting in england right now. sarah ferguson caught on tape trying to profit from her his ban. a news reporter took undercover video. in it she offers to sell access to her former husband prince andrew for 500,000-pounds, around $700,000. >> prince andrew, the queen's son is a trade ambassador. the paper and ferguson say he had no knowledge of the meeting. don't look good, does it? >>> nothing hidden about venus williams on the court uniform. she sported a corset. she said it is about

. >> a british newspaper has video showing fergie accepting the deal. >> reporter: the duchess of york can scarcely believe her eyes. on the table in front of her is $40,000 in cash, $20 bills. next the money is in a suitcase and the talk turns to much bigger sums. >> we want to do a big deal. >> okay. >> reporter: the 500,000 pounds says the duchess will open up whatever channels you want. she promise direct access to prince andrew, the duke of york, her former husband. >> if you give me the bank account details all the channels whatever you need. then that, is then like then you open up all the channels. that's when we really open up. >> reporter: prince andrew and sarah ferguson married in 1986. had two children and were divorced ten years later. she stayed a duchess but not a royal highness. there were embarrassments, disclosure about her private life and failed business ventures. but nothing like this. prince andrew is a special trade envoy. >> she's clearly desperate, pretty close to being bankrupt and penniless and that itself quite sad but she did take the money. she did sell o

the former dutchess spokesperson confirm the recording is real and fergie is fie defendant stad by the video's releese. >>> coming up talk about a can do attitude. whereeyou can see these designs hear made out of canned food. that is coming up next at the hometown hot spot. >>> and now ♪ ♪ i. >> plus american idol is wrappinggup. how crystal and lee are getting ready to square off for the >>> you can have a can do attitude about helping the hungry. designs made from canned food products are all over harbor place and the gallery. kristen is live with all of the details in this morning's hometown hot spot. good morning, kristen. >> good morning. >> i'm doing great and we heard that you made designs out of the can and we are wanting to you show us what you got? >> we have a 66l sculpture thatk over 8 hours to build and 10 -ifferent people of the entire team. we worked with a plan and developpd a model of a 3-d3 program that we use for constructing buildings. we utilize a honey comb struck k structural mod duel. >>> it's a maryland flag. as you stand back it's easier to see, but that i