>>> former first lady rows lind carter is here. we'll ask her why she believes true recovery is within our reach. that's on bay area focus next. >>> welcome to "bay area focus." consider this. mental illness is a crisis affecting almost 60 million adults in the united states. if someone you love is mentally ill, you know the path. more so than families yet untouched. but this is a problem that hurts every family in our country says former first lady rows lind carter. she has worked to educate the public about mental illness ever since her husband president jimmy carter became georgia's governor in the 70s. her dedication to this cause continues today. she also says we often treat the mentally ill, quote, as if they are second citizens. in her newest book within our reach, she makes the case of why and how this must change. rosalind carter, welcome. what do i call you? >> please call me rosalind. >> are you sure? >> yes. >> it's an honor to have you here today. >> thank you. >> who are the mentally ill? who comes under that umbrella

>>> former president jimmy carter is out of the hospital and in washington just in time to celebrate his 85th birthday. carter spent two days resting and recovering after an upset stomach caused by a viral infection. carter has a private meeting scheduled today before heading back on the road to continue his book tour. >>> a dream come true for a forever girl who has been battling a life-threatening illness. this morning she left from reagan national airport for a trip for a lifetime. 13-year-old alice hancock's magical experience began at the airport today. cheerleaders welcome to alex, her three younger systems, to their very own private high -- pirate party -- pirate party. she even had a few real-life visitors, including senator chris dodd. >> i had no idea there would be this much of a party at the

the carter center monitors elections all over the world. we just finished our 80th election recently. we would not dream of coming in to monitor the elections in the united states of america. it would not qualify. we require that there be one central election monitoring organization. in the united states, you might see every county has its own separate system. there is not even one kind of values all over the united states. we require that in a foreign country. we require that any qualified candidate have equal access to television and radio in a foreign country. now, you have to buy elections. the way elections are bought has been better in the past and will be even worse in the future because there is no reason why, say, exxon, or some other corporation, would not give every republican candidate for congress $1 million, which could buy the election in a small, rural district, where the democrats can raise any money. in the future, it will be much worse than you have ever seen in the past. tavis: as you said a moment ago, your sense of whe

president jimmy carter will be apt the dc location. kristin fisher is joining us in that site live with a preview. good morning, kristin. >> reporter: good morning, andrea. this week about 8,000 0 volunteers with habitat for humanity will be building or renovating 86 homes in dc, baltimore, annapolis and three other cities across the country. now, 12 of those homes are located right here in northeast dc ivy city neighborhood. and i will step out of the way and you can see the work site behind me where those white tents are. construction is going to start at 8 a.m. but the main event won't start until 10:00 and that's when president and mrs. carter will be speaking with habitat for humanity ceo. now, this will be either president carter's first public appearance or certainly one of his first public appearances since he was admitted to the hospital last week. clearly he is doing much, much better. this is also going to be the 27th year for this carter work project in washington. this is a big pet project of his and he has made it clear h

carter are leading 800 dc volunteers at the start of this week-long project. these volunteers will be working all day every day until friday. today is the only day they will be working alongside a former president. >> it is definitely an honor. today is a very exciting day and i'm definitely excited to get to work to put it up. >> reporter: president carter is working on one of the six homes being built from the ground up this week as part of the carter work project. another six homes in this northeast dc neighborhood are being renovated. that's 12 new projects in just one week for the dc habitat for humanity. >> 12 homes is a lot for us, particularly because of the expense involved in building a house in the district. so for us this is a major undertaking. >> reporter: a big undertaking but means a new life for these 12 soon to be homeowners but only one of them will have the distinction to say their home was partially built by a former president. >> it is a memorable moment. i can tell my kids our home was actually built by our president jimmy carter. >> kri

carter is definitely the underdog and he knows that. he relishes that role because he came out of nowhere. there are not a lot of people who know him as well as they do her. she was in a very nasty primary race with some other republicans, you have to wonder, is that party -- had they come together now? it will be interesting to see who wins. >> the local content of vehicles are traveling the country as we look at some of the most closely contested house races leading up to this november midterm elections. for more information on what the local content vehicles are up to, does the our website, c- span.org/lcv. >> just a reminder of our campaign coverage for tonight, starting in about 10 minutes, would the pennsylvania senate debate. that is live coverage. earlier, we spoke to reporters today about campaign spending. >> democrats are holding on to the house by just a thread here. they think they can spend a few more million bucks, that they can hold on to the house for democrats. >> $20 million figure is what they're going to be spending

s poorest neighborhoods. >> i have a lot of respect for jimmy carter. it is about time somebody is doing something. >> it is mr. carter's first time back since he built here in 1992 and hope gibson came back to thank him. >> good to see you and how is the house doing? is it still standing? >> some 2,000 habitat for humanity volunteers are busy across the country this week and mr. carter leaves washington and during the rest of the week will hit annapolis, baltimore, st. paul, minneapolis and birmingham. >> great to see him out there working on homes. >> doing well after that health scare. >> in the next hour, a chill in the air. a warm-up is on the way. we will tell you when. there are new security moves it the u.s. after travel alerts for europe. the changes are coming up. >> better

vic carter -- vic carter has more. >> reporter: this is how we last saw the children after the bus they were on crashed. >> and did it roll once or twice? >>> three or four times. >> reporter: she and her brother were among six in the crash. he held tight to his seat. and they were part of a group from a catholic school in pennsylvania visiting the national mall and the zoo and the 66-year-old driver died in the crash. the children say they first thought they were dreaming. >> and seeing everyone hurt on the ground. >> seeing everyone laying down, bloody, no parents there, it was really scary. >> reporter: the and the passengers are still in the hospital. the nephew is okay, and their mother is recovering from surgery. >> they're old enough to understand, this happens and

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for 27 years the carterings have been a big part of habitat for humanity. this time baltimore is one of six cities taking part in the carter work project. overall 86 homes will be built in honor of the president's 86th birthday. >> almost everywhere you go in the united states you can find a place to work on a habitat project. >> reporter: work is what they came to do. >> it's kind of inspiring. at their age, they have such a busy schedule, they come out and build houses for habitat and know how to swing a hammer and nail. >> this is part of a blitz all across the country. this week. celebrating neighborhood revitalization. we hope to help fight back what the effects of the recession and this housing crisis and lift back up some of the tough neighborhoods. >> i can't believe it. they are actually in my house. >> reporter: for tamyra butts and her 4-year-old daughter this represents a new beginning. >> a foundation to be part of a community, a family and stability for me and my family. >> reporter: providing opportunities for families like hers, drives habit

you were there. >> yes. >> woodruff: is president carter write about that? that ted kennedy's responsible? >> i write about it, too. you know, i'm in the bind where i like carter, i worked with him and i liked ted and i worked with with him. and i think there is some truth to the fact that we had some up with some health care proposals that were doable at that time that would have been progress and ted, who was getting ready to run for president, opposed them. and i think that the carter proposal that he presented was a good proposal, it would have been progress. >> woodruff: if senator kennedy had gone along? >> yeah. >> woodruff: so you're siding with president carter? >> yes, on this. yes. but i... as long as we're on it. you know, i worked with ted kennedy, you understand our record, so this is not... i'm not trying to start a fight here. >> woodruff: it's not personal. you said a minute ago lessons from the carter presidency that might... that would apply today. if president obama were to ask you for advice-- and maybe he has-- what would you say to him

what makes the carter work project so unique and special? >> we are excited. today is world habitat someday day. in 300 locations an the world from nepal to here in washington, d.c. have have people advocating, building and doing things to bring awareness for decent affordable housing across the world. >> you, along with former president carter will be speaking here at 10:00 this morning. this is former president carter's one of his first public appearances since he was released from think hospital last week. what will the two of you be talking an at this press conference? he shares with us and we are so blessed to have a commit foreign minister president carter to a world where everyone has a decent place to live and he will talk about his personal experiences. this is the 27th year that he has come out to build. he will be with us all week long to bring awareness and physically build some homes. >> well, thank you so much and i will let you get back to it. like i said we are two hours away from construction starting. press conference at 10:00 this morning an

gemmy carter and his wife -- jimmy carter and his wife pitched in for habitat for humanity. bolt mover is one of sick cities involved in the carter -- six cities involved in the carter work projects which will see 86 homes built in honor of the president's 86th birthday. >> everywhere you go in the united states you can find a place to work. it's exciting and adventureous and unpredictable but it's gratifying. >> look at him with the saw and hammer. the carters are scheduled to head to minneapolis st. paul and then brimingham alabama later on this week. >> 86 and sick last week. unbelievable. >>> some lucky city student will have a big incent turf get them to read more. ravens center matt birk visited moreel park elementary. part of the charity's move ready, set read program. students are encouraged to read as many books as they can and the prize for the winners is a behind the scenes tour of m and t bank stadium. >> ultimately, it's to get kid to read outside of school, and to strengthen them as readers. as everyone knows, reading is the fundamental that education is based

cloudy skies, a live view -- 56 at the airport. >> did a carter was in baltimore today. they took part in the annual work project for habitat for humanity heard >> it is a week of building houses for habitat for humanity. >> he is the 39th president of the united states. since his days as president, he and his wife had been building houses all over the world. of jeffersonblock street in east baltimore, volunteers were working on a number of homes. and here and what will soon be her room, president jimmy carter and his wife were busy filling up the window. even at 86, the former president is quite a carpenter. >> and almost everywhere you go in the u.s., you can find a place to work on a project. it is always exciting and challenging and unpredictable. at the end, it is really gratifying. >> for her, this is quite an honor. >> this is a phenomenal experience, an opportunity to be a part of something like this with them. >> what does this house mean it to you? >> of foundation, to be a part of a community, a family, and stability for me and my family. >> up until a few mon

. >> former first lady rosalyn carter. their passion for building. and they're the hardest workers on the build site. >> reporter: publicity never hurts a good cause. but for the cartirs who give bibles to the new homeowners, it is also an extension of their christian beliefs. >> you cross a border between rich people who have everything like we do, and people who need a home like these folks. and habitat is the best avenue i found to cross that border very easy easily. >> people who never dream to own a home and habitat make its possible. >> reporter: homes aren't the only things being built here. so are some unique memories. >> i can't believe it. they're actually in my house. and it's going to be great. i'm going to have my bible that i'm going to cherish. >> reporter: feelings that help make a house a home. >> president carter was hospitalized for a stomach ailment last week. at the age of 86, he says he feels fine today. and he looks it, doesn't he? >> sure does. he looks robust, along with rosalyn. they look great. >>> still ahead. murder myste

president carter, thank you so much for coming on "hardball." i often mention the fact that i had the honor to serve you and i don't want to leave that fact out as we begin this hard-hitting interview. did you make any changes in your diary to be nicer? did you take anything out that was too tough for even you to speak? >> no, as a matter of fact, chris, after about a year, i'm going to make the entire diary available to scholars and news reporters even with all the errors, so, no, i did not delete anything. i just picked out about 20% of the most interesting, enticing, titillating and historically important entries that i made. >> what was interesting from my view, the only mention you made of the speech writers was to say you didn't like the draft of the farewell address. >> well, i had a good relationship with some of the speech writers and as you know, not a very good relationship with others. i liked to write most of my own speeches. >> let's talk about the toughest issues of your administration. you took a lot of grief from people, guys th

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i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> the fa a's new proposal directly affects the causes. but they don't include all of the recommendations from the ntsb. there is a broad impact it could have on safety nationwide. >>> the proposed new guidelines affect equipment, training and bad weather, all found to be factors in maryland's deadliest medivac crash. the faa calls their proposals comprehensive and significant. they're the first major step toward mandating safety reforms since a rash of deaths in 2008 including this chopper crash with five people on board. only one survived. >> i looked up to the star and said, god, save us. please. >> that night, the rain turned from bad to worse. >> completely fogged in. we're unable to land there. >> reporter: the new proposals would mandate better pilots and better risks for flying. it would also require a terrain warning system. which would require a new pilot flowing to the ground. >>> they're flying in challenging conditions. often

carters were hoping rehabilitate a house in east baltimore. >> president jimmy carter and his wife have been helping have a date for humanity for 27 years. -- habitat for humanity for 27 years. through the window on jefferson street in east baltimore, you could watch the 39th president and his wife busy at work helping to build another habitat for humanity home. what does this mean to you? >> a foundation, to be a part of a community, a family, and stability for me and my family. >> for well over two decades, the president and mrs. carter have been helping to build houses all over the world. >> the philippines, and in south korea, and in the demilitarized zone, and we built 100 homes in india and in south africa and in europe. >> having them working here means a lot. >> it is great to see houses that are no longer boarded up. people are actually living in them. >> this blockade to homeowners on it. by the time this project is finished on this street right here, we will have just about every house occupied. so it is that a reason to be out here with the president? yes. >> as you watch yo

. >>> just days after getting out of the hospital, former presidenjimmy carter is in d.c. this morning swinging a hammer. >>> and the redskins' nation rejoi rejoices. "news 4 midday" begins right now. >>> good midday. i'm barbara harrison. it's monday, october 4th, 2010. if your family and friends are planning to ache a trip to europe oon, be aware. the is a travel alt in place for all americans living and traveling there. the u.s. state department issued a rare advisory for american travers to be on notice there are potential terrorist threats in europe. news 4's megan mcgrath has reaction from some travelers headed for europe from dulles. >> reporter: the travel warning is rather general. it des not mention specific targets or even countries. but americans traveling to europe are being asked to use caution, especially when visiting spots known to attract foreign tourists. at dulles intnational airport, everything appears normal. travelers board planes. nothing unusual in the terminals. passengers flying out of dulles, though, are aware ofthe warning but are not concerned

reporting live, brianne carter, abc 7 news. >>> 59 degrees outside. your time is 6:37. >> get ready for snow, early birds already hitting the slopes. we'll tell you where. >> hopefully not close the year. back with the latest traff >>> hello. i'm virginia with habitat for humanity of northern virginia. we are celebrating 20 years of building homes and transforming lives. >> good morning, washington! >>> welcome back. a great group, by the way, habitat for humanity. that was part of it -- i was at the 20th anniversary in northern virginia saturday night. snow lovers are hitting the slopes in colorado. mother nature helped out with some natural snow recently falling. it is the second straight year that loveland was able to be the first colorado slopes opened. a pretty strong turnout for day 1. >> you know who is pretty excited to see that video? >> i do. he is looking outside, probably praying that some will fall in our area. >> thank you. the patchy frost on saturday morning not be a little excited, i have to be honest. i went outside to check my deck,

he is always been a crusader for the poor and after all this time, former president gemmy carter is in not slowing down. today, he and his wife will be in bolt nor for a visit. sherrie johnson has more on why they will be here. >> reporter: they will be in baltimore city later this morning and then it's onto annapolis. the president is feeling a lot better after he spent a couple days in the hospital last week in cleveland when he came down with the flu. president carter was accompanied yesterday in washington by former first lady roslyn and several president obama officials and habitat for humanity volunteers. volunteers who participated in the dc project are helping to build six new homes and refurbish six others in the neighborhood over the next week. today in baltimore former president and mrs. carter will join volunteers to rehabilitate ten homes as part of the works project during the workweek. now an additional ten new homes will be built in annapolis. the former president talked about the importance of helping the poor. >> one of the most important things in our human life as y

you know jimmy carter well. do you agree with him? >> i think carter was a very good president. in my book i spell out why the think the case is strong both domestically and internationally. he's certainly demonstrated those talents and that spirit in his post-presidential years as well. i would not use the word "superior," i don't think, even though i think he was extraordinary, is extraordinary. because i don't know quite how to weigh the difference between some of the other really strong presidents. >> the book is entitled "the good fight." the subtitle "a life in liberal politics." you don't shy away from using the word liberal. a lot of liberals like to call themselves progressives now. you're still proud to be a liberal. >> i was a liberal when i started and i'm a liberal now. >> mr. vice president, we hope you'll be a liberal for many, many years to come. thanks for coming into the "situation room." >>> democrats are circling the wagons after a roller coaster campaign that put them at odds with his party's leadership. i'll talk about it with the pennsylvania senate candid

former ppeeident carter and his wife are both lendinn a hand in 6 cities over 7 ddys. thhy werr today they were in eastterday. baatimore. carter have been involved with habitat for humanity almost 30 years. >> it's justtbeee one of the and challenging and unpredic unpreeictable things that you could do. go ii differrnn places every year. not knowing what to expectt & >>reporter: the carters efforts will help buull andd& rehab almost 90 homes. white house has solar panels installed n ttp of the living quarters. they are expected tt be installed by next spring nd obama faaily and provide some electriiity, too. >>> another great day but at leest it was dry. -ú>> emmly joins us now with the first look at the sky watch forecast. sun here any time soon. we have to deal with a little. bit of wee weather tomorrow while today we stay dry probably not the case for tomorrow. we are deaaing with upper level low and bringing showers or he past couple days anddtomorrow no exception as it starts to move its way on úop of our arra so we'll be dealing witt the wet weather. him if are

. >> good evening i'm vic carter >> and i'm denise koch and here is what people are talking about tonight. >> here is mary bubala. >> reporter: the u.s. supreme court will make a major decision in albert schneider versus the founder of the westboro baptist church. it's a case that started at a maryland the marine's funeral more than seven years ago. that's when the church protested feet away. albert schneider says his son wasn't gay but that matthew was targeted during the protest. with signs that said thank god for dead soldiers. >> it's hard enough to bury a child, but to have this go on too, it's like somebody kicking you in the face. >> reporter: schneider sued the wanesboro church for causing him stress. he thought the church would go bankrupt and stop protesting at hundreds of military funerals. but an appeals court overturned the case siting freedom of speech. >> my son and hundreds of others have died to protect freedom of speech. and to have a group of 80 people degrade it and mock it is disgusting. >> reporter: the case is shaping up to be an important test of first amendment ri

take the case of congressman john carter. that's him criticizing rangel for, among other things, failing to disclose income. >> these are all violations of the rules of the house. >> reporter: but listen to carter just a few weeks later. >> i made an error on my house financial disclosure forms. >> reporter: that's right. he got caught just like rangel, failing to report income, nearly $300,000 in profits from selling exxon stock, but carter isn't facing an ethics trial. in 11 out of 12 cases referred by the independent office, the house ethics committee decided not to charge any members. the independent office is looking at up to 42 unnamed members of congress. if history is an indicator, the members have little to fear. if anyone should worry, it migt be the independent office, which serves at the pleasure of congress, those they investigate. sharyl atkisson, cbs news, capitol hill. >> pinkston: just ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news," a beloved shopkeeper is murdered and a neighborhood asks why. >> pinkston: chicago's p

. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. >>> 26 miners out. only seven to go. just moments ago, claudeio akuhn was brought to surface.

coming up, former president jimmy carter, pitching in to help baltimore families. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> warmer temperatures on the horizon. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. eaeaeaeaeaeaks to send jobs ove. i think we need tax breaks to send kids to college. so i worked for a $2,500 tax credit to help pay for college. fought to get pell grants expanded and insisted that college loans go directly to kids instead of through banks. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message. because it's not about the next election, it's about the next generation. right? yeah!!! i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. the real andy harris. buried in his website - a promise to replace the tax code with a 23% sales tax and eliminate the mortgage interest deduction. a bush tax panel said families would pay $6,000 more a year. a reagan tax advisor calls it a very dumb idea. but that's not his only bad idea. harris was the only senator to vote against expanding the child care tax credit and against the state's cancer treatment program. a

i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. >>> oil spill fallout. they are talk about the disaster in the gulf. bill plant has the story. >>> the report says they were not able to handle the spill or not fully candid with the american people about the full scope of the problem. besides faulting the administration for its initial estimate, it singles out karen brownert for her unfolding response to the disaster. in an early august show, browner said that most of the spill had already been taken care of. >> scientists are telling us the vast majority of the spill was contained. almost three-quarters was captured, contained and skimmed. >> reporter: but reports now show that the oil could still be there. in late april, the white house denied a request from government scientists to make

. >> a little health scare did not keep jimmy carter from his humanitarian efforts. we will tell you what the former president was doing in our area. >> it lays on my back. >> is your kid carrying around too much weight? find out why doctors say they are seeing more youngsters with back pain. >> we are putting a spotlight on the nation's community colleges. at the white house, how they are hoping to link their success on to more jobs. >> unseasonably cold weather pattern continues. the possibility of rain showers tomorrow. the 7 day forecast is coming up. 53 degrees at the airport. >> we have learned over the last decade, that former president jimmy carter is quite a handyman. he and his wife were in baltimore to lend a hand for habitat for humanity. the couple joined other volunteers to help the neighborhood and give and new woman of placed a call home. >> to be part of a community, a family, and stability for me and my family. >> i would never would've dreamed i would hold a whole lot. habitat made it possible. >> we enjoy it and appreciate the chance to do it. >>

brianne carter is live on the scene with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. police tell us the altercation started at the thursday turkel in college park, a local bar and and it spilled outside. four men were stabbed, ranging in ages from 19 to 23. this happened in the early hours this morning. suffered stabof them wounds and transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. one victim was stabbed in the face and the arm. there are no arrests. it's an ongoing investigation. brianne carter reporting from college park. >>> more breaking news. this time from gaithersburg. maryland state police say that the pedestrian was struck and killed around midnight on interstate 270 near montgomery village avenue. she was struck by a car by a car and then and out of service metrobus. the driver stayed at the scene. we don't know why the woman was on the right leg. >>> transportation secretary ray lahood will headline an event aimed at reducing pedestrian accidents, following several recent incidents in our area. friday a woman ensiled or hit on georgia ave

brianne carter reporting. >> moving images. thanks so much. we will check with emily schmidt in a few moments. for updates any time, log on to tbd.com. >> there is other news to tell you about. good news, a developing story from the district. michelle rhee will step down as head of d.c. schools later today. this comes a month after the primary defeat for adrian fenty, for whom she actively campaigns. pamela brown has more on what this means for the future of d.c. schools. >> this is the decision we have been waiting for. it was not much of a surprise. her future has been hanging in the balance since vincent gray won. they both decided it was best for her to step down. she became one of the longest- serving school leaders in the city in two decades. now she is hanging up format as d.c. schools chancellor. >> i hope that it does not hurt the school system. >> she brought positive changes for the public-school system. some claim that she overstepped her balance by firing hundreds of teachers and closing dozens of schools. >> i was thinking early

. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about. >> a california man risks his life to save a child who was abducted from her home. kendis gibson reports with the story. >> reporter: victor perez recognized the truck in the surveillance video from television news reports. >> i just took the chance to follow the truck. >> reporter: he cut off the driver. they exchanged words. then perez saw the girl who had been abducted while playing outside her home monday. so he cut off the driver again. the suspect then pushed the girl out of the truck. perez stayed with her until police arrived. >> she was terrified. she said twice, i'm scared, i'm scared. she asked me if she was going to be okay. and i said, you're okay for now. and just waited for the right people to get there to help her out. >> reporter: the little girl had been sexually assaulted. police arrested 24-year-old suspected gang member, gregorio gonzalez. they say he fits the description of a man who exposed himself to two girls

alex demetrick aren'ts, former president jimmy carter and his wife backed a long-time cause with some hands-on work. >> reporter: along jefferson street in east baltimore -- >> here we go. >> improvements are coming one home at a time, as volunteers for habitat for humanity, restore old houses for new owners. taking on jobs that would be overwhelming for a new mother and young son. >> a lot more of trial and error, with being part of habitat. and trying to help you through the trial and error process. >> down the street, one of those volunteers was working on a windowsill and moulding. former president jimmy carter was an unexpected addition to the rehab. >> what is that going to be like? it's just been great. he's been great. the whole organization has been great. >> former first lady rosalyn carter was also there. >> 27 years, they have been our most visible and famous volunteers. they're genuine to the commitment and need for housing. and they're passionate in building. and they're the hardest workers on the work site. >> reporter: for the carters who give bibles to the new homeown

. >>> for 30 years he and his wife fought for the poor and today former president jimmy carter and hi wife will be here in baltimore for a visit. abc to news sherrie johnson has more on what the former president and first lady will focus here. sherrie. >> reporter: the former president and first lady will be in baltimore city later this morning and then it's onto annapolis. the president is feeling better after spending a couple days in the hospital last week in cleveland when he came down with the flu. president carter was accompanied yesterday in washington by former first lady roslyn and several president obama officials and habitat for eu manity -- humanity volunteers. volume untheres participateed in the dc project are helping to build six homes and repush your six others in the neighborhood over the next week. today in baltimore, former president and mrs. carter will be joining volunteers to rehabilitate ten homes as part of the work project during the workweek. an additional 10 homes will be constructed in annapolis and the former president talked about the importance of helpin

carter's 86 years. >>> verizon is handing out money to customers it overcharged. the company says it will may out as much as $90 million in refunds for over charging customers for data plans. most of the affected customer also receive credits between $2 to $6 on their next statement. >>> if you filled up your gas tank the past few weeks you've noticed a big jump in prices. now good news is flowing our way. >> reporter: when a pipeline burst three weeks ago prices jumped 30%. >> almost immediately when we saw the disruption in the midwest we saw gas prices go up in the mid-atlantic region. >> reporter: now the prices are coming down. >> with the reopening of the pipeline, although we've seen gas prices increase, now that the pipeline has reopened, we've seen gas prices begin to stabilize and in fact drop a few pennys. >> reporter: this station in ham zen is right at -- hampden is right at average. >> we're at a budget. talking about how he only goes back and forth to work. this would be nice to go other places. >> because it's $2.77, but they pretty much stabilized

carter. and so our house leaders on these 12 houses have over 1400 years of experience in their carter bills. >> reporter: thank you for joining us. they are hammering away today. wrapping things up with a big gala happening this evening. >> very good. >> reporter: thank you. and i think we shows the pictures of the president and first lady sticking in there. and also more on myfoxdc.com. back to you. >> thank you, gurvir. >> the president looks wonderful. >> he does. just in the hospital last week. >>> well some scary moments for some folks at a carnivalch the center pin comes out of the paris we'll with more than a dozen people. >>> and a border problem between texas and mexico. now one man is missing and presumed dead. that story and the 911 call is still ahead. we'll be back.  >>> welcome back. 9:14 now. rutgers university held a silent vigil last night for tyler clemente, the student who committed suicide last week after his roommate videotaped him having sex with anothe

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. >>> former president jimmy carter is in washington, d.c. tonight after spending two days at a hospital in cleveland recovering from a stomach ailment. doctors say he probably had a stomach virus when he got sick on a plane on tuesday. carter turns 86 on friday and is on a book tour to prevent a diary of his day. >>> what police say ah, focus group. so what are we testing here? that's our new pastrami grilled sandwich. oh, great. hey, are they happy we got rid of the rye bread? totally. they love our grilled artisan bread. they say it's the perfect compliment to the classic hot pastrami, melting cheese, deli mustard and pickles. awesome. hey, um what are we testing in that room? oh! nothing we were just hazin' the intern. >>> vallejo police say a homicide suspect has surrendered and his missing 4- year-old daughter has been found dead. jonas peacock and the girl naoris peacock. peacock is suspected of shooting to death the girl's mother last night and then leaving with the little girl. the man accused of shooting and wounding an officer ente

carter, if i can talk to you specifically about it. i've been appreciative in the past of your understanding of industrial base issues and solid rocket mos or the when other agencies outside the department of the defense were clueless about the entire one. the small turbine energys the weapon of choice is basically the tomorrow a hawk air launch cruise missiles. we have those because industrial base produces them at a low cost with a high efficient turban commission. one of the things to produce it on the super sonic cruise missile put that's private sector in danger of maintaining that industrial base and losing the expertise to keep them functional. the three questions i do have. specifically for you is small defense turbo than. something your office has specifically identified as a defense, industrial base concern. second lishgs what can we expect to see from your offers in ways of specific actions to a that concern if it's identified as such? and finally with the announcing that they're jointly doing a super sonic missile is it wis

here's jimmy carter, the year, june 20, 1979. he had a vision and a hope. >> we must work together to turn our vision and our dream into a solar reality. by the end of this century, i want our nation to derive 20% of all the energy we use from the sun. direct solar energy and radiation and also renewable forms of energy derived more indirectly from the sun. >> for decades, we've talked about the importance of ending our dependence on foreign oil and getting new kinds of energy like wind and solar power. just as long, power had been prevented at every turn about the special interests and their allies in washington. that's why since we took office, my administration has made a historic commitment to promote clean energy technology. >> "welcome back carter" was the headline right there. what the president of the united states, barack obama is doing is he's going back to the carter days when jimmy carter installed solar panels on the roof of the white house and now barack obama is doing the same thing which is causing some -- thaurz

. >> brianne carter has more. >> the rescue has been underway in more than six hours. several people were at the chilean embassy watching. the chilean ambassador spoke at a celebration as they watched the first man being pulled to the surface. communications equipment and oxygen and a harness on each of the men. each rescue takes about an hour. the tool is just a little wider than their shoulders. the youngest is just 19 years old and the oldest is 63. the rescues will continue throughout the day and until tomorrow. many have been waiting for this. brianne carter reporting. >>> we will check in with emily schmidt for the latest on the rescue efforts in a few moments. for a date any time, log on to tbd.com. >>> another story, from the district, michelle rhee and will step down as head of d.c. schools later today. if this announcement comes one month after the primary election where adrian fenty was defeated. pamela brown is live in northwest with what this means for the future of d.c. schools. >> her resignation is effective at the end of this month. at the mayflower ho