and one final note, kate. we don't expect any interruption or damage to oil and gas operations in the gulf of mexico. kate? >> that's good news. mike seidel, thank you so much. we'll keep an eye on it. >>> to the other big story in the gulf, of course, what has become a detective story as bp has raised the critical piece of equipment called the blowout preventer from the sea floor. investigators are trying to figure out how what is supposed to be a fail-safe piece of equipment failed so badly. nbc's anne thompson joins us from new orleans this evening. good evening, anne. >> reporter: good evening, kate. i am standing outside nasa's missou assembly area in new orleans and this is where the blowout preventer is going to be brought. it's where federal investigators will go over that 50-foot-tall piece of hardware to try and figure out why it didn't do its job. this 1 million pound, five-story mass of metal pulled from the gulf of mexico may hold the answer to what caused the worst environmental disaster in this

kate? >> investigators are saying that after three full days of investigation, they still been on able to determine the cause of this last-unable. and they finished this on enormous crater when this pipe exploded. and they handed control of that back over to san bruno. now, the town will be able to reestablish all of the infrastructure. that runs in that pipe and got that neighborhood it back up and running. investigators also have been unable to confirm reports from residents it smelled gas prior to the blast and report of those to authorities. and investigators are saying today that three sections of the pipe that removed are now headed to washington d.c.. >> the three sections of pipe, the spoke of yesterday have now been crated and are the this evening on its way to our emergency labs and washington d.c.. and extensive, thorough investigation. to help determine what caused this pipe to be was it fatigued? was it erosion? was a physical damage-? and extensive physical a eighth examinatio

kate? >> mike vicara at the white house. >>> in this busy hurricane season, we're up to "i" now, "i" for igor. which went from a category 1 this morning to a major category 4. it's moving west, 1,000 miles from land. no threat to the u.s. mainland. >>> when we come back, a weekend of reflection on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. and the lingering debate that's touched a nerve. [ male announcer ] one look can turn the everyday into romantic. ♪ an accidental touch can turn ordinary into something more. moments can change anytime -- just like that. and when they do men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident in their ability to be ready with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven, low-dose tablet you take every day, so you can be ready anytime the moment is right. tell your doctor about your medical condition and all medications, and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cau

good morning, kate. >> good morning, mindy. good morning, stan. just six weeks to go now till election day, and so president barack obama is hitting the campaign trail. today, that includes cable tv. >> hello! >> a black tie dinner at the height of campaign season. president barack obama continues to spread his economic message. >> it was about a plan to rescue our economy and rebuild it on a new foundation. >> the campaigner-in-chief hits the trail in earnest this week, rallying voters, raising money for democratic candidates, and talking directly to americans today during a televised town hall-style meeting on jobs and the economy. >> i think the president has to -- like a razor blade -- go after the single issue upper most in the minds of the american people, and that's employment. >> the g.o.p. is pushing back, hoping to regain power on capitol hill in november, accusing democrats of spending too much. >> democrats' job-killing policies have left our small businesses tied up in uncertainty and our economy booked down by nearly 10% unemployment

and talk with kate sheppard environmental reporter for mother jones magazine kate shepard welcome the kaiser report. thanks for having me let's talk b.p. oil spill the government and b.p. say the oil in the gulf of mexico has almost entirely disappeared scientists say it's mostly still there tell us what each side claims and who's lying well this all started on august fourth when the government released this oil budget report that many interpreted as saying that you know three quarters of the oil is gone in the golf i mean we had the white house time and energy adviser going on t.v. saying exactly that that three quarters was gone but in actuality when you looked at the report it wasn't that it was magically gone it was either dispersed throughout the water you know twenty five percent of what was still at or near the surface and then you know another another twenty five percent had had either been removed or evaporated in some way or another last week we had a congressional hearing about this issue and the head of this report no i said you know actually three quarters of this is stil

kate amara has details. >> good morning. the gop wants to expand the bush-era tax cut for everybody. democrats have offered up a plan of their own. the fight over your tax bill is raging in washington. president obama trying to extend tax cuts and engaging in what he calls a wrestling match with republicans. >> we cannot give away $700 billion to people who do not need it. >> republicans claim the administration's plan would only stifle job creation. >> now they want to drive another nail into the coffin by expanding their businesses and creating jobs. >> democrats say they can get small businesses to start hiring if lawmakers moved a jobs bill ahead today. better access to credit and capital. >> small businesses are holding off on hiring. banks are holding on to their capital. they are waiting for us to act. >> this measure could create up to 500,000 jobs. republicans call it costly and ineffective. live in washington, i am kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> with all the barbs being traded back and forth, what does the future

live in washington, i am kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> very interesting. how are some of the other big race is shaping up? crashed charlie rangel easily won his race in new york. adrian fenty is ousted in the primary. he it basically will be out after november 2. an interesting race shaping up is new hampshire. it may prove to be a real show of the power of sarah palin. the race remains too close to call. there are about 1000 votes between the gop establishment candidates and she has the endorsement of sarah palin. interesting. >> kate amara, thank you. >> very interesting. to 87 degrees on tv hill. the fda has decided whether cold medicine should require a doctor's notes. >> the measure was pushed because of increased miss use. >> we have a new accident on the key bridge. we'll update you on that and we will check on a tractor-t >> welcome back. it's 41 minutes after 5:00 a.m. beautiful picture downtown. 66 degrees at the maryland science center. is much cooler in the suburbs. once you get away from the water and the city, it drops into the 50's. 49 right

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the parties are arguing about the economy. is anything getting done in washington? >> it is the question of the day. it does appear the small business jobs built is heading towards passage. it cannot be voted on as early as today. it would free up about $300 billion for small businesses who are struggling to get credit. >> kate amara, thank you. >> police are on the lookout for a man they said tried to rob a pharmacy. police say two suspects were present but one of them got away. a security guard confronted the men and wound up firing his weapon. >> the suspects fled the location. one of them was caught by police officer and saw the suspect running. >> police believed the other suspect may be armed. the security guard is authorized to do limited police type work. >> a proposal to build a walmart has sparked plenty of debate. walmart will serve as the anger store at the 25th street station. if it does come to the area, local hiring and living wages. the committee will have a least one more meeting before the make the final deci

. >> kate amara joins us live with more on the story. good morning. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. democrats threw in the towel and will not pick up again until the lame duck session. no vote on tax cuts until after the midterm. democratic leader blamed the delay on uncooperative republicans. the issue -- on the minds of voters. >> make the tax cut permanent. >> the gop wants tax cuts extended across the board. it is a key component of the pledge to america. >> massive uncertainty for job creators. the american people are suffering. >> democrats say the agenda is a step in the wrong direction. >> their plan would take us back to the bush years. >> relief is on the way for some. a jobs bill designed to cut taxes and create jobs. >> 500,000 jobs without adding to the deficit. >> it is a $42 billion bill. the president is expected to sign it into law on monday. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> any chance we will see the house take any action on the tax cuts? crashed probably not. they have said they're waiting for the senate to act first. it is not

we have more from kate amara. >> good morning. the government -- >> take two seconds to turn off your cell phone and take control of your safety before getting behind the wheel. young drivers are being asked to make that pledge today. >> for every two seconds you take your eyes from the road, you double your crash risk. you can injure or kill somebody. >> 86% of teenagers have driven while distracted even though 84% know it is dangerous. >> put down your cell phone. teenagers feel that they cannot multitask and do both. they cannot. >> more than 1/3 of teenage drivers have nearly crashed because of distracted driving. >> the percentages are off the charts with other teenagers in cars. >> this date may be targeted two teenagers, but it is a reminder to all drivers. keep your eyes and your attention on the road and keep the distraction turned off. aaa said parents can help by modeling good behavior. if your kids see you texting while driving, they will think it is ok. kate amara reporting. start while they are young. >> what else is

kate thompson is life. kate, any progress? >> and those the evacuees should be allowed back and within the hour. pg&e have fixed-plucked that leak. they have dug up to sections of that ground and one section here, in one section, the garage there also digging there. they'll plu

it is the registration number for kate's alarm. when it went off, at a dp security services called -- adp security services called 911 and give the wrong number. >> i am not showing a permit for this location. if there is not a permit, we do not dispatch. >> for kate, it was a big problem. >> i had a houseful of wedding presents. >> a contractor to install the alarm. adp clams inaccurate data was entered by a representative from protect your home, specifically the permit number was incorrect in the context list was incomplete. >> if the alarm company had provided the proper registration number, police could have responded. >> per county lot and do to 45,000 false alarm calls a year, if an invalid registration law is given, please can only check on the home if someone is there to meet them. it turned out to be a false alarm. >> it was a test and the failed. >> we called protect your home, whothat offer a full refund and said they are disappointed law- enforcement was unable to respond when the alarm sounded. we have never had a situ

kate thompson is live in san bruno or in the hour we heard from the federal investigators. kate. >> federal investigators say right now they're concentrating on piecing together timeline figuring out what happened, when the day of the blast especially folks took pg&e to get to the ball to shut off the gas in the pipeline. why that's important is because 30 years ago there is a pipe blast in san francisco and 30 years ago the ntsb made safety recommendations and employee should know how to get to those files and turn them off quickly pg&e last night as spokespersons and it took an hour and 45 minutes to get people to those of miles and turn off the gasoline going through that pipeline. another thing investigators are really trying to focus on is trying to contact to get in touch with people and residents who say the smelt gas before the blast. they're asking for people to e- mail them so far they have 90 e- mail's the only one of the e- mail's says does someone spelled gas before the blast and called authorities. >> we are starting to compile a good number of females we have

live in washington, i'm kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. mindy, back to you. >> so kate, what are some of the issues the president will discuss during this town hall meeting? >> well, the folks at cnbc say the president will be taking questions from this live audience, as well as questions from viewers, who will be at several satellite locations around the country. they expect the top ex-of the questions to focus on issues ranging from the economy and stem husband to taxes, job growth, and the housing market. >> kate amara live in washington, thank you. >> a pair of deadly shootings sunday morning have police looking for answers and suspects. the first shooting happened just after 5:00 a.m. in the 1200 block of bonaparte avenue. a man was shot in the head. no word on a suspect or a possible motive. and then, just 15 minutes later, reports of shots fired brought police to the 2900 block of edgewood street. the victim, 26-year-old isaiah white, died of a gunshot wound to the back after reportedly getting into a fight downtown earlier the nigh

kate. >> the governor was here and he was surveying the damage and getting filled in by investigators on the latest. now this has been a red tag area so people had led back here until today we've seen some residents who've been able to get escorted behind this fence and start to go through their damage shells of homes and look for kenny belongings that might still be intact. we've seen people in these white moon suits those are residents who were here sifting through the wreckage. we have video to show you of the governor who is here on pearl streets. he was speaking to investigators about the latest on the investigation what's been done by federal investigators and what's being done by local authorities as far as the blast. there's still no determination of what caused the blast but the governor has promised to answers. now that he is back he will really be trying to get answers or over the next few days. there has been frustration because there's some government agencies here on getting a

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william, kate, and the olympics? reports from london this morning of what could be a very big summer for the royal family, today, sunday, september 12th, summer for the royal family, today, sunday, september 12th, 2010. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with lester holt and jenna wolfe. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and welcome to "today" on this sunday morning. i'm jen ya wolfe. >> i'm carl quint nel la. lester has the day off. another about face from iran on the fate of american hiker held on espionage charges more than a year. >> a senior iranian prosecutor says a $500,000 bail has been set for american sarah shourd for her conditional release. we're going to bring you the very latest on that story in a few minutes. >> then to san bruno, california, where investigators remain on the scene of thursday's deadly gas explosion. some news this morning the death toll has risen, as search crews continue to look for those missing and those unaccountable for. >

kate snow, nbc news, new york. >> as kate mentioned, today on a special "dateline" broadcast, she'll host "the perils of parenting," as a veteran parent herself. it's a revealing look at bullies and other issues that parents and kids face these days. that's tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central. >>> when we come back, can a sandwich really help save the planet? it's being called, by some at least, the ultimate green lunch. >>> our thanks to all of you who watched the hour-long live special on friday night from los angeles "stand up to cancer." it was a privilege to appear. as part of it all, three evening news anchors coming together for a cause. along with a plethora of stars. thanks as well for donating, as generously as you did for cancer research. because people are still making pledges on the website, they are still tabulating a dollar figure for total donations. it was a big night last night for 24-year-old stefani germanotto. you may know her better as lady gaga. she took the mtv video music awards by storm, winning just about every award in sight, including video of the year. lots o

what else is going on, kate? >> well, wolf, a mexican tv cameraman who had been abducted after reporting on problems in a prison wants to find a safe haven here in the united states. alejandro hernandez was one of four journalists kidnapped in july. he escaped or was released and he came to united states illegally on tourism visa, but he wants asylum, because he fears that he will be killed in mexico. >>> an fda advisory panel has ruled against making over-the-counter cough medicines like robitussin and tylenol into cough medicines. they contain a powerful ingredient known as dex a that teens are using to get high. when used in combination with others, this combination can be deadly, and as one parent knows all too well as she lost her son. >> it is scary, because the kids don't need a scary drug dealer to obtain it. >> the president of the partnership for drug-free america though does not see this as a major issue. >> when you have inhalent abuse four times higher and marijuana use many times higher and compared

good morning kate. >> gong to you, stan. this is a makeup you don't see every day. lady gaga versus senator john mccain. they are battling over the future of don't ask, don't tell. >> instead of pop music, it was politics in portland, maine. lady gaga making a monster of a push to reappeal don't ask, don't tell. >> we are going to war for you and you and you and you and you, but not you, because you're gay. >> the grammy winner joining forces with veterans who were dismissed because of the policy and calling on two senators to pass legislation to lift it. >> i'm here because don't ask, don't tell is wrong. it's unjust. [applause] >> this defense authorization bill includes an item that would lay the ground work that would reappeal don't ask, don't tell and is up for a key vote in the senate today. >> it will send an important message that we as a nation stand behind them and appreciate our -- their service. >> republicans are calling this a democratic floy sway voters in an eflexion year. >> what they have done is in 3w4r5eu9n't disregard for the moralal effectivene

our own kate snow is here with a look at one of the races to watch this november. kate, good evening. >> reporter: new york is a blue state, but it's also a very diverse state. upstate new york, a lot more like ohio, rust belt town with high unemployment and that's where a guy nam carl paladino has found his base. >> i'm carl paladino. and i'm mad as hell. i'm a businessman. not a politician. i'm being falsely called a racist and worse. >> reporter: he's all over youtube. >> new yorkers are fed up. >> reporter: a wealthy developer who owns a good chunk of buffalo, new york, and never held any political office. >> this is going to be o hell of a year. >> reporter: for opponents, he's the stereotype of a renegade outsider. with tea pty support. you're angry, you're loud, you're brash. you've said you're not politically correct. >> i'm not intimidatab, either. but i am angry, and that's okay. it's all right to show people that you're angry. it sort of gets the discussion going. >> reporter: who are you angry at? >> angry at government that took advantage of the people

kate thompson is live in san bruno. kate. >> new information at about one sambar note plans to do with this claim of you can see behind me of fairmont drive the homes and destroyed all of the breed that is been let sitting here since the blast. today loaders were given two choices they can hire the role contractor to clean up their property or they can sign up with the county will clean up the property and absorb the cost. >> for now out cars in the charred frame of homes destroyed during the gas line explosion have been moved. the area remains frozen exactly where it fell since the blast nearly nine days ago. >> to do on their own or give the option if they like to sign up and allow the county and state access to their property would be apt to go in there do it for them. >> group included one property a day it could take more than a month to remove all the parade. >> because for number of steps the these testing is done on the site at the end of the process each property will have a certification that indicates this pr

. >> play kate's mix. vo: or this. >> temperature 72 degrees. vo: say hello to the new edge with myford touch.™ quite possibly the world's smartest crossover. >>> here in new orleans tonight, one of the most comprehensive exhibits of the photos taken during the katrina disaster is now on display. a lot of them are those searing images that it's just impossible to forget. instead of just displaying them on the wall the people who took the photos are using them to teach lessons. by doing so, they're making a difference in the process. from here in new orleans here is nbc's kate snow. ♪ >> reporter: 12-year-old kim kaiser got his first camera several years ago. outside cafe du mond he found the type of scene he likes to shoot. >> it feels good. i love jazz. >> reporter: kim is in search of the good in the city after living through so much bad. he lost his grandpa in the aftermath of katrina. what do you miss most about him? >> i miss the way that i used to run up to him and kneel on him, knees, and give him a hug. >> reporter: johnny hanson org

what do you have, kate? >> a merger, wolf. southwest airlines is planning to buy airtran for $1.4 million. they'd fly under the southwest name and policies including free checked baggage. airtran charges passengers to check their bags currently. the deal still has to be approved by airtran shoreholders and government regulators. >>> the u.s. government lawyer who prosecuted the late alaska senator ted stevens has committed suicide according to this attorney. in 2008, nicholas marsh won corruption verdicts against stevens who lost his reelection bid, but the verdicts were thrown out amid charges of misconduct by the prosecution. marsh was under investigation by the justice department. stevens died in a plane crash last month. >>> officials say one person is dead following a small plane crash in arizona. a cnn affiliate reports a single-engine plane hit a building right there. you see the video. it was trying to land. and then it burst into flames. no word yet on other injuries or really what caused the accident. >>> pope benedi

. >> kate amara is in our washington bureau with more. >> the pledge to america it is like a sequel to the contract with america, a campaign platform designed to show voters the gop is listening and ready to govern. >> a pledge to america. >> leaders rolled out their pledge to america today. it is designed to win control of congress. >> it is important that a party stand for something besides the other guy is no good. >> cut spending, repeal of replace the health care law. >> the american people understand that is the economy, stupid. >> the pledge will come in handy on the campaign trail back home. >> every time they are asked what do you stand for, they will have the talking points. >> some think this doesn't go far enough. some democrats say it goes back o far.r >> republicans say the plan was created after consulting with voters. it will be unveiled at a hardware store in virginia. i am kate amara reporting. >> it is an ongoing debate. >> the issue is whether or not to put a slots parlor in in arundel mills. jennifer franciotti has more on the debate. >> good morning. david cordish

kate amara has an update on health care reform. >> good morning. the administration is reintroducing the health-care overhaul to the public today. this comes six months after it was introduced into law. >> we are done. >> health care reform turns six months old. president obama will mark the milestone today. >> the president will talk about how reform is already changing people's lives. >> several major changes take effect on thursday. parents are now allowed to insure their students through the age of 25. >> we are putting an end to the worst concerns. >> making preventive care a priority. most policies must now pa $100y ay 100%. >> but according to a new poll, six months after the law was signed, the public does not know what is in it. republicans have pledged to repeal the over all if they regain control of congress. the administration believes that strategy will backfire since it would mean taking provisions away from consumers. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> how does the president plan to mark the milestone? >> president obama wi

kate amara has more. >> good morning. this applies to a market is kind of like a sequel to the contract with america. it is a campaign platform that is designed to show voters the gop is ready to govern. >> a pledge to america. >> the pledge to a market is rolled out today. it is designed to win control of congress. >> it is important a party stand for something besides the other guy is no good. >> cut spending, repealed the health clear law, extend the bush tax cuts. >> the american people understand it is the economy, stupid. >> the pledge will come in handy on the campaign trail back called. >> everytime they are asked what you stand for, and now they will have talking points. >> some conservatives think it does not go far enough. some democrats say it goes back too far. >> the argument would be going against the policies of the previous administration. >> republican leaders say this plan was created after consulting with voters. it will be unveiled at a hardware store in suburban virginia. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news.

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> how does the president planned to mark the milestone today? >> by marking it publicly. he will drop in on a meeting this morning of state insurance commissioners. then he travels to northern virginia where he hosts a backyard discussion on the health care overhaul and on the policies that are going into effect starting tomorrow. >> kate amara, thank you. have a great day. >> 62 degrees on tv hill. coming up, the morning's financial news in the bloomberg business report. >> a much anticipated vote on the gis in the military. it will have to wait a bit longer. >> the baltimore book festival is this weekend. it is about more than just books. we have a presentation of cabaret going on. stay tuned for details. >> traveling westbound i-70, >> traveling westbound i-70, some >> a very good wednesday morning to you. we're talking about the 15th annual baltimore book festival. 66 degrees in mount vernon. we are at the washington monument. we have more than 200 local and celebrity authors who will be here. the 49-year theater will be here. it is quite a

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> what put a bill up for a vote if it has little chance of passing? >> it is a million-dollar question and it is all about politics. democrats are hoping their votes today will resonate with voters back home who are sour about the unemployment rate. they are hoping this test vote can be used against their republican opponents on the campaign trail. >> it is all about politics this morning. keymar, thank you. >> 71 degrees. coming up next, four children and their mother are found dead in a florida called. >> floodwaters remain at record i thought it was crazy feeding in the fall. i always feed in the fall. but, it's the best time. feed your lawn in the fall. the fall feeding makes all the difference in the world. what the fall feeding does is build the roots.. that's when the roots sorta want nutrition. i give my lawn scotts winterguard. it's like a root building machine. it builds your lawn from the roots up. next year you get this! the stronger the roots, the stronger t

these are job-killing policies of barack obama. >> sean: kate, caroline thank you. we have text vote tuesday tonight. we want to hear from you. what issue is impacting your midterm vote the most? text us at 36288: >> coming up next, what some are calling the most over-the-top, over the line campaign ad in the history of politics. we'll check in with south dakota senator john thune. he'll be here live with reaction to that unbelievable video. some are wondering, is he ♪ ♪ i like your messy hair ♪ i like the clothes you wear ♪ i le the way you sing ♪ and when you dance with me ♪ you always make me smile [ male announcer ] we believe you're at your best when you can relax and be yourself. and at thousands of newly refreshed holiday inn express hotels, you always can. holiday inn express. stay you. and now stay rewarded with a sweet dilemma. up to five free nights at any of our properties or double points. >> sean: when he passed away his family didn't ask for flowers they asked mourners that donations be to the cancer society or the campaign of whoever is r

. >> kate amara joins us live with the details. good morning. >> good morning. president obama will be pushing his economic message this week on it for this state campaign swing from virginia to mexico and beyond. president obama signs the small business jobs bill into law today, a move that helps democrats show they are focused on revving up a sputtering economy. >> we have to keep pushing growth to create the jobs and prepare the job the recession has done. >> campaign stops plant to help push democrats over the top in november. >> we will continue to focus on clean energy jobs and we will continue to focus on the economy. >> republicans believe the economy is issued number one. >> we have to do something to keep the economy moving. >> voters will be looking for a change. >> they know the way to change it is to change the congress. you don't get to make changes unless you get elected. >> president obama will be focusing on a group that got him elected, young voters. kate amara, and wbal-tv 11 news. >> with lawmakers so focus on the midterm elections, is there

i'm kate amara. back to you, sarah. >> new this noon, police are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting in southeast baltimore. officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest on the 1,700 block of cane street. he was taken to bay view hospital where he died. >> also carroll county sheriffs are investigating a stabbing death. 26-year-old jeremiah demarrio was found 10:00 p.m. last night on a staircase outside his apartment. police say he had been stabbed in the chest. investigators say neighbors called 911, and he was taken to carol hospital center, where he died. testimony is expected to continue in the ken harris murder trial. yet monica robinson was reportedly with harris the night of the incident. took the stand and said harris was in a hurry when he returned to the car trying to get away from a masked gunman. robinson said she didn't recall hearing a gunshot but the defense pointed out she did say she heard a shot in an earlier recorded statement to police. >> baltimore po

kate amara is live with details cahill. >> good morning. president obama is in iowa this morning. he is having more backyard discussion with voters. he is trying to boost turnout in november. a rally at the university of wisconsin. >> i am fired up. >> president obama trying to reach energize voters ahead of the crucial midterm elections. >> we face another test on november 2. the stakes could not be higher. >> hoping to get younger voters cast ballots in november, telling this crowd to get to work and stay involved. >> the biggest mistake we can make is to let frustration lead to apathy and indifference. that is how the other side winds. >> the president's party needs of this winds. republican's lead the way in voter enthusiasm 47% to 27%. the outcome often hinges on turnout. >> what he needs to do is to communicate to young people, to young voters that even though it is not a presidential election, there is so much at stake and on the line. >> this was the first of four large rallies that was planned. the president has planned stops in iowa as well as richmond, virginia. kate am

i think a show with kate gosselin. >> larry: do you have something for kate gosselin? mentioned her three times already. >> look, i'm just saying, if this show doesn't work out for me, kate, i can dance, be a dancing partner. i have seen you dance. >> larry: i know you can dance. >> yeah. >> larry: let's do some imitations, all right? we don't have to go long. >> do you do impressions? >> larry: just me. >> you do a pretty good you by the way. >> larry: jerry seinfeld. >> people, what is this place? what kind of colors are these different colored dots? >> larry: cosby. >> you know, the people, they come on larry king with the lip and -- >> larry: chris rock! >> "larry king live." "larry king live." "larry king live." >> larry: robin williams. >> oh, it's a beautiful thing, yes, thank you. the kids at home going -- where's larry? yes. what's up? kick and chain and hello. hi. oh yes. thank you. >> larry: you know about robin williams? you can never remember anything he did. try to repeat the next day robin williams' jokes. >> 100 of them. >> larry: i know. let's do one m

kate thompson reports of thousands more remain on the street. >> san francisco is not going to close the borders to the homeless so every year everybody comes to the city and ends up on the street. >> the client, we've a lot of social service organization, and a very tolerant community. and a people in need. i think that all plays into effect for homeless coming to san francisco. >> homeless advocates are saying that they are from the bay area increased, dramatically over the past couple of years because of the economy. despite spending millions, there are 250 families on the wait list for shelter. >> people from poor communities are losing income, becoming homeless, they do not have that high credit card. or savings account to rely on. so, they end up losing their house, and a eventually, they find their way through the shelter system. >> and even of millions of dollars being spent, thousands of people taken off the streets of public opinion seems to be that homeless in san francisco is a big problem. the director of human services agency that the san francisco's problem is magnifie

kate thompson is live in san bruno and kate, this type of groschen was determined to be the reason for the pipe explosion in new mexico about 10 years ago. >> yes it was investigators are trying to determine if the micro was the reason and the cause for the blast in san bruno and as he said federal investigators did determine that this microbe was the cost for >> the >> take a look side by side of the striking similarities the crater on the left was caused by the gas line explosion in san bruno, the greater on the right was left by the gas when explosion in mexico in 2000. federal investigators ruled the cause of the arizona of pipeline was internal corrosion. it then because a significant reduction in the pipes thickness. the corrosion was a combination of microbes and moisture. according to the san francisco chronicle pg&e told state regulators last year if that they were concerned about groschen in this section of pipe that ruptured in san bruno. erosion is rare and the utility has made seven repairs for that type of for corrosion in the past five years. when the findings by federal

i am kate amara. >> a female sports reporter said she was sexually harassed inside an nfl locker room. we want to know what you think about this topic. >> it was more appropriate for you to read. there is a chill in the air today. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> do you want to go? >> good morning. i am stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> it is crisp out there. i love this time of year. it is a beautiful morning. you might want to take a light jacket with you. the barometric pressure is 30.01. it will be around 80 today. under mostly sunny skies. we do have a little bit of rain in the seven-day forecast and three tropical storms to talk about. first we say good morning to sarah. >> we have quite a bit happening. and on the inner loop at the key bridge, there is an accident and taking up the right lane as you approach mid span. that is on the inner loop of the key bridge. no

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kate thompson. >> thank you, kate. let me show you on google earth. on apple avenue, east of 18th street. let me show you. this is near lake merritt. and here is the apartment building and she was mentioning. you can see that read trial where they are digging. the building, the bank building, and a thrift store. . where there digging. that red triangle hakka think you in the san bruno, and to rummage to the ruins of their homes. to see if anything could be salvaged. and portola elementary was also evacuate 11. smelled the smell of gasoline. they looked for a gas leak but perhaps the parent was smelling a buildup of carbon monoxide. the heating system was turned on for the first time in a long time. residents are still worried in the air with san bruno. christine connolly is been ocovering the details, and with the gas line explosion. >> and you know, it is very windy. they're concerned about the toxins. as we take a live look at this scene. many of just the chimneys of these homes. and the cars burned down. with investigators, on at the scene. for eve

let's bring back the panel and senior analyst david gergen, john ridley, kate zernike. david, we haven't heard from you tonight, obviously a big night for tea party candidates. >> it was, and the results were reverberating all the way here to texas. people are buzzing about this because it's the clearest rebellion we've had all season, the biggest anti-establishment vote that's occurring against republican candidates. i think there's one clear result out of delaware is the chances of republicans now gaining the senate have gone down significantly. delaware was an automatic pickup for republicans before mike castle went down. i'll tell you, anderson, for moderate republicans who are thinking about a future in the gop, this doesn't -- when mike castle goes down, who's been a popular governor, been a member of congress for many years, when he goes down to a tea party candidate, you've got a real insurgency going on in the party and it's leaving a lot of moderate republicans shaking their heads tonight. >> how does this play out in general elections? the amount of voter tur

as kron 4 kate thompson reports lacey the district has no choice if they won a keep desperately needed state funding. >> even after hiring three more teachers as august when the district notice the enrollment numbers jumping in kindergarten through grade three was enough. the superintendent said the district in overbook the classes', it was a flood of last-minute registration which cause a crisis. >> we did not overrule classes' people just showed up on the first day and we settle my goodness were over by 3, over by to in some different places. if >> on the first day of school many classrooms like all of elementary school there were more than 20 students in a class a state mandated clement that the district paid dearly for its seating. >> for every student over 20 pay a thousand and $50. we lose that money. it's a penalty from the state. >> i think some people might say it's 40,000 can't make everybody happy and keep the 40,000. there's not $40,000 to each. we've already hired three new teachers to try and accommodate that. if >> as for winning two weeks for moving children to other sc

and crest kate thompson? >> yes, any moment, investigators are going to give us the latest. this is the first full day of investigations, with additional staff yesterday to sort out everything in to pick up as much evidence as possible. yesterday, three sections of the pipe were removed for investigations. we can hear it now. >> a statement of the pipeline rupture investigation and in questions. for >> thank you, peter and good afternoon. >> the three segments of pipe that i spoke of yesterday have now been crated and are now this evening go by truck to laboratories in washington d.c.. there will going under go eight extensive investigation and a thorough investigation to what caused those pipes to be. was it fatigue? erosion? was it physical damage? there will be able to determine and the detail and the extensive physical investigation. with the energy labs in washington. >> i mentioned yesterday that if anybody reports any mental fragments to let us know. metal fragments-- >> and researching the damage and no metal fragments found. and there is a good likelihood that there

as kate thompson reports riders can easily avoid the surcharge if they understand the rules. >> when heading underground one of the city's new stations writer can no longer pay cash of the gates forcing a ride instead they have to adhere to the ticket kiosks and here is where people are getting hit with a 25¢ surcharge. taurus and people who ride muni every once in awhile and won a single round-trip writer told they're beingoxt charged 25¢. he said ts is a surcharge to help defray the 35¢ cost of the disposable paper clipper card. had to avoid the 25¢ surcharge even if you are muni only once in a blue moon right now the permanent clipper cards are free so when you come to the key cost instead of collecting any tickets sing go round trip but said the select new cars for adults you can add any amount to the card include being the lowest fare of $2. it's important to do this now or of the next couple of months because it will start charging for those refillable plastic clipper cards in june. that's when the cards will start costing $5. reporting in san francisco kate thompson kron 4

hi, kate. >> hey, wolf. getting an update on the story we were following earlier today, a deadly bus crash in montgomery county, maryland. the bus drove off a ramp and careened down a steep enbankment, and one person is dead, and eight people are seriously injured. the rescue lad to bring out the jaws of life to get people off of the bus. we will bring you more details as we get them. >>> new sanctions are announced against top iranian officials by president obama, and secretary of state hillary clinton. they spell out severe human rights abuses against iranian citizens including torture, rape and murder. today, they will block their assets and bar u.s. citizens from doing business with them. >>> the pakistani-american man accused of trying to plant a bomb in times square allegedly planted a second bomb in new york after the planned attack. that is according to documented filed today in court. feisal said he studied pedestrian volume on live webcams before the botched bombing to maximize casualties. and chec

kate thompson is there, live. kate? >> pg&e has successfully blocked this gas line. they had to dig this up. and at&t struck the pipe around 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. people from the apartment building at lake view court were evacuated. gas/electricity turned off. serval working crews on the scene, the police department, the oakland police tfire department. and shutting down surrounding areas. they did not turn off the gas to the entire pipeline because the out of left thousands of customers without gas. this is their standard procedure. the will clamp, plug the pline on either side, and expect people to get back by early this evening. and reopen the streets as well. reporting in oakland, kate thompson, kron 4 news. >> let me show you on google earth. this is the intersection of 18th and apple street at lake merritt. this is where the gas leak happened on the corner of east 18th and ample st. that building reported it and this building or both evacuated-apple street, and as kate thompson mentioned, to get people back and early this evening. ♪ sunny skies for most o