nine people are dead, more than 50 others injured after a world war ii e ro plane crashed in reno, nevada. the p-51 mustang was taking part in the nevada air race when something went horribly wrong. it narrowly missed a grandstand packed with spectators and slammed into an area containing boxed seats. we'll go live to the scene in a few moments. no word from iran on whether two u.s. citizens are out of prison or will be shortly. iran's president said a few days ago he expects josh fattal and shane bauer to be released. they were arrested two years ago on spy charges. three people are hurt in india after a bomb went off at

this private hospital. it happened in the heavily visited area of agra where the taj mahal is located. the bomb went off in the reception area blowing out the windows. last weekend a briefcase bomb killed 11 people in new delhi. former senator charles percy is dead. the republican served in the senate for nearly 20 years and eventually became the chairman of the powerful foreign relations committee. in recent years he was battling alzheimer's disease. he died today at the washington, d.c. hospice. he was 91 years old. federal investigators are on the scene of a deadly plane crash at a reno, nevada, air show. they are trying to determine what caused the vintage p-51 mustang to lose control and slam into the ground, killing its veteran pilot and six others. dozens of people were injured. our dan simon is in reno. what are you learning about this crash, dan? >> reporter: well, fred, there

is a press briefing going on now. the death toll has climbed considerably. three people were said to have died from this crash. now the death toll has risen to nine. that coming from dave evans with the reno police department, who just spoke about it moments ago. take a look. >> 54 patients from the scene here to area hospitals. of those 54, hospitals reported two fatalities. we also have a total of seven fatalities we know of at this time on the tarmac including the pilot. 17 folks are still being treated at local hospitals. and a total of 24 have been treated and released. >> reporter: we have also learned that the ntsb walked the

scene this morning. the investigators took a look at the wreckage. they also discovered this component that we have been talking about throughout the day which is called the elevator tab lift. there is some speculation that that's what may have caused the plane to go down. there is photographic evidence that shows a part of the plane dislodging from the aircraft in the air. they actually did find a component on the ground. at this point they really can't link the two. they can't definitively say that's the part that came off the plane but they will be zeroing their evidents in looking at that. fred, there is a lot of talk about the pilot. 74 years old. they will be looking at his record. at this point they have said that he's been a competent, experienced pilot. of course they will be looking at everything. >> just for clarity, people are just getting updated as we get information from federal authorities. nine people in all were killed from that crash. thanks so much, dan simon.

developing now in iran where two u.s. citizens could be free again at any time. shane bauer and josh fattal are hikers who claim they crossed into iran accidentally. they have been in prison for two years. mohamed, what more are we hearing and why do the lawyers for these two feel so confident? >> reporter: well, it's been several hours since we have heard substantial updates from anyone with the iranian government. the last person to make comments according to a news agency in iran the foreign minister was quoted as saying the judiciary would have the final word on when the hikers would be released. based on reports in the media he believed the hikers would be released son. speculation all day was saturday would be the day they were released. the lawyer for the hikers in tehran told us many times today

he was optimistic that it could happen at any time. why? it's complicated. let me try to break it down. he went to the court, saw there was a document signed by one judge saying the judge knew the bail had been posted but one more judge still has to sign the document as well before the hikers can be released. the lawyer believes the judge will sign it soon. the foreign minister believes the judiciary will release the hikers soon as a humanitarian gesture, but nothing definitive yet. last year the omanis played a part in making sure the third hiker, sarah shourd, was released on humanitarian grounds. they paid her bail, she came through oman on her way back to the states so a lot of speculation that the omanis are trying to arrange for the release of josh fattal and shane

bauer. >> is it the same price tag for these men? >> reporter: it's not confirmed. there is a lot of speculation. most people we have spoken with believe that the bail has been set at $500,000 for each person in jail. that would make it $1 million. not confirmed but most people with knowledge of the case in iran believe that's the bail money at this stage. >> mohamed jamjoon, thank you very much. all right. you can catch financial fix now -- are we going to that now? it's the number one issue in american homes, getting your financial house in order. we'll have that after this. new regenerist wrinkle revolution... relaxes the look of wrinkles instantly, and the look of deep wrinkles in 14 days. ready, set, smooth... regenerist. from olay.

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all right. some international news now. so if a certain political candidate in switzerland gets his way and he's elected it would be terrible news at least for one popular computer program. cnn international with us now to explain exactly what this means. this is very cryptic. >> i'm wrapping my brain around it. >> yeah. why is it bad news for a computer program? >> this guy founded a party called the anti-powerpoint party. i'm not kidding. >> why? >> he wants to ban powerpoint. he said it is dull, uninspiring and costs swit land $2.5 billion a year. >> wow. >> because so many people use it? >> he said it's boring, people waste time just sitting through ble these presentations. he's given some examples on his website which is very

entertaining. we made a full screen for you to illustrate. he said, for example, the legendary speech of martin luther king, the "i have a dream" speech, a quote would look like this. martin luther king says, i have a dream that one day on the red hills of georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. it gives you the chills. it's so emotional and powerful. this is what he says a powerpoint presentation makes it sound like. quote, mutual get together of former slaves and slave owners at a table of brotherhood in georgia. which one do you prefer? >> the real thing. everyone prefers the real thing. this is his primary platform for getting into office? very serious position. >> he says really he doesn't have any political goals but he's doing this to draw attention to his cause. he said a political party draws attention in the media.

>> this is making him popular. >> you see we are biting. we're giving him time. well, he needs 10,000 signatures in switzerland to run for election. he has 300 so far. >> yeah, okay. seems like it would fall flat to me. >> he has another avenue because in switzerland you can take an initiative, amend the constitution, change laws, introduce new laws. all you need is 100,000 signatures and the government has to hold a referendum. so he holds a referendum, gets 100,000 signatures. we'll see. >> wow. there will be to have a follow up, especially if me wins. >> right. it's interesting. he's a swiss speaking coach but there may be some self-interest there because he's written a pook called the powerpoint fallacy. it may be drawing attention to a cause he strongly believes in. >> the picture is more complete

now. >> it does make you think system okay. thanks so much. good to see you. >> my pleasure. >> all right. next we're going to talk a legal case. a walgreens pharmacist scares off would be robbers and he's now suing to get his job back. our legal eagles tackle the issue. and should you spend your money watching sarah jessica parker juggle a high stress job with motherhood? [ clears throat ] >> oh, god. how long have you been there? >> long enough. go ahead, if there is anything else you need to adjust. >> no, no. i'm fully adjusted though. thank you. thank you. it feels like help is never far away. it feels like you're protected against life's little mishaps. it feels like you'll make it home.

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it's the number one issue in american homes. do you know 6 million young americans are living home with mom and dad. they are in age range of 25 to 34 and they are often referred to as boomerang kids. i karen lee, the author of "it's just money, so why does it cause so many problems?" i asked what you do once you let the grown kids move back home. >> that's right. so once you talked to your children about our own financial situation, i want to -- i'm giving you permission, time to ask about theirs. what kind of debt are they in? very important that you help your kids stay on top of those debt payments, not be late. >> not just open the door, come on in and i'll help you feel better. but we need dialogue because this should not be a permanent situation. >> the former would be a huge mistake if you just let them in

with no ground rules. >> you have to let your kids know right away there's conditions. >> absolutely. if your children have an abundance of debt i encourage you to encourage them to seek debt consolidation help. >> i thought that cost more money. >> no. talk with your credit card companies, lower your interest rates. they package everything together and you get involved. >> oh, my goodness. >> the other thing you can do to help your children is insist that they work. now, there's a lot of people -- >> they are not on vacation because you come home. you have to find something. >> a lot of people not wanting to be unemployed due to education. i would say get a job, get any job. if they absolutely can't, are there some chores at home that you've been paying other people to do, lawn service, cleaning service. >> sweat hours. >> maybe you can reduce your budget a little in respect for helping them out. >> you come up with this plan and say it's up to parents to then say got to do little checks and balances here. let's make sure this plan is working or modify it. >> let start with the ground rules of you must set a plan

with your kids. so the first thing is are you actually going to loan them money? if you are, i would like to see a promissory note written up. i want to see some interest payments. greatest help you can give them is with some job search assistance. there are outplacement firms that help people put the resume together conduct a better job search. your own professional network. help your children find a job that way. but most importantly the last thing on that list the time frame. give them a time frame. you might not be able to stick to it. but at least say three months, six months and we'll talk about what happens on our last tip if you get past that point, that last point is northern that monitor that plan. >> hopefully you have this in writing and you go through this plan, remind them what the arrangement is and hopefully it will be a happy household happen. >> i would like to see weekly meetings. what you're saying, there's a lot of resentment that can come up over this situation. are they actively looking for work?

are they contributing with the chores at home? as you come up to that time frame, do we readjust it or do we now have to practice tough love? >> all right. tough love from karen lee. catch "financial fix" saturdays at 2:00 eastern time and sundays at 4:00 on cnn. a georgia man is scheduled to be put to death next week for killing a savannah police officer in 1989. since that time, several eyewitnesses recanted their testimony and there is a worldwide effort to get georgia's parole board to stop this scheduled execution. earlier i talked with our legal guys about the case and the case of a walgreens pharmacist who fought off a robber not only to lose his job but get in hot water. we begin with the pending execution of troy davis. listen.

>> what's more important is efforts by judge sessions along with other state prosecutors and judges who say there is some evidence -- actual evidence of innocence. that's what the board has to consider. judge sessions published an op-ed piece yesterday in the atlanta newspapers there. i think the parole board is really going to struggle to make a decision. there are three new members. they rejected it in 2008. let's see what happens. >> people make mistakes. eyewitness testimony is not the best. the real dichotomy is are you pro death penalty or against it? if there is a chance of putting an innocent man to death, is it worth the death penalty? >> we are talking about walgreens now. pharmacist, he's packing when he goes to work and some robbers come in, allegedly try to hold up the place. he pulls his weapon. the robbers flee. no one's hurt, everyone's fine. however the robber didn't know there was a written policy that

walgreens had that you can't pack. he wants his job back and he's suing for it. >> when the local i police chief says if i was the guy i would have done the same thing. in the end he'll get his job back and walgreen will modify the policy. this guy was a hero. he saved his life and oh lives. walgreen should embrace this. >> what if something had gone wrong and that's what walgreens is saying. what if our employee brought his weapon to work and, you know, tried to stop something from happening but someone got hurt? we had a policy. >> yeah. >> i think h he's a hero. the judge has to throw the case out. the chief of police richard is talking about will never get to the witness stand. >> catch our legal guys saturdays at noon eastern time in the cnn newsroom.

web cams can be tricky, especially when you don't know your web cam is recording while you are trying to figure it out. coming up, an elderly couple are now an internet sensation.

new technology can be tough. fiddling around with new gadgets, not knowing what you're doing. i get that. i do. >> it's not easy. >> i know. programming, setting up web cams. >> yeah. thank goodness that's a problem because we have a fun viral video. >> i love this video. >> i think everyone does. >> it made me smile. absolutely. >> let's take a look.

this is grandparents, you give them a new piece of technology. hey, let's skype, see each other when we talk, et cetera. but maybe you should send really good instructions on how to make it work. >> right, or at least know when you are recording perhaps. take a look. >> look at the monkey. >> did it capture? what did it -- i put it on compound temperature ♪ hello my baby, hello my ♪ [ singing gibberish ] [ laughter ] >> i love that. >> he doesn't know they are being recorded. she's really intense. >> she is. >> i heard her later talking, chewing that gum. trying to figure this thing out. bruce and esther huffman. they live in oregon and their children got them this because they wanted to send videos to the grandchildren so they can stay in touch bet. they got them a laptop with a web cam. they were trying to take still

pictures. >> that's funny. >> the whole thing is on my facebook page. i recommend you take a few minutes. watch the whole thing. >> it's really gone viral. 4 million hits on youtube. their daughter got a kick out of this and said, i'm putting this on youtube so everyone can enjoy it. it's innocent cute fun and they are lovebirds, too. they have been married some eight years like that. he's singing to her, tries to kiss her. >> inappropriate once, too. >> i like it. thanks for playing. of course we'll check out a few more videos in a different form, kind of on the big screen coming up. we'll talk about whether you need to go to the movies this weekend, whether you will like what you see. >> all right. >> that's coming up. >> see you then.

i'm walking off. >> so confusing. >> it's the last weekend of summer and it already feels like fall in parts of the country. in a minute she'll be back with more on the forecast. this is a confusing day. i still have more to say. >> the mark bli funny average guy we have come to adore in movies like "crazy stupid love" and "the 40-year-old virgin" but his career changing role was his work as bumbling boss michael scott on "the office" that first propelled steve carell to superstar status. >> my mind is going a mile an hour. >> that fast. >> reporter: after seven seasons on kwo"the office," will numberx nomination make him the winner and give him the top prize this rear? >> it's not been a blockbuster year financially.

my blockbuster stock is down. >> reporter: the word is this will be his year with television academy voters potentially sending him off the small screen in style. >> later, guys. >> reporter: he left "the office" to focus on his increasingly demanding film career. he's been in five movies in the past two years with three more in production. >> the fact that i have been able to do tv, movies, it's -- i'm constantly pinching myself. >> reporter: his humility and humor are missed. >> steve can't be replaced. he was a force of nature. he's wonderful and amazing. >> reporter: fans of "the office" will miss him, too, but they can likely look forward to a steve carell acceptance speech at the emmys sunday night. cnn, hollywood.

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all right. let's talk some nasty weather, potentially dangerous, too.

jacqui jeras from the weather center. >> mid section of the country could see severe thunderstorms over the next couple of hours. i want to show you amazing video if you haven't seen it yet from one of our ireporters from ocean city, maryland, on thursday. take a look at that. that's a tornado. it was actually a water spout. when it makes its way to shore we call it what? a tornado. this is viktor tsventanov. he said it was amazing to see it in front of him. no one was hurt. there was minor damage and the power went out in the area. we hope we don't catch more pictures like that today. let's show you where the threat of severe weather is. you can see the red box. that's a tornado watch which means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. south of there a severe thunderstorm watch. the good thing is we are getting rain. we're getting rain in texas,

believe it or not. it's nice to see it happening around austin, san antonio. we do have to be cautious and watch for some of the lightning strikes which may be out there to go with it. our other weather headline today, is it gorgeous outside? it's fall out there. >> pretty. >> it's football weather, is it not? temperature is 10 to 15 below average across the upper midwest and the midatlantic states. you have a little bit of rain to go with it. sorry about that, but we'll take the cool-down. it feels good even into dallas to see 89 as opposed to 100 and 90 degrees. we bottomed out when it comes to the core of the high pressure system. we'll gradually warm up throughout the weekend. we are not going to see crazy temperatures any time soon but it's nice to see that we are leveling out a little bit. >> a nice transition. you said not officially, but unofficially fall is here. >> the 23rd is the autumnal

equinox. >> thank you very much. the unemployment rate for america is returning. veterans more than 11%. they are fighting for jobs when they come home after fighting for our country. barbara starr shows us how a former marine is helping to fix the problem one crop at a time. >> i'm a city girl tell me what this is. >> all kind of edibles growing. right here is curly dock. kind of sour. you can cut this raw in a salad. cook it. >> reporter: after serving in the marine corps reconnaissance unit in iraq, mike haynes returned home in 2004, plagued with such severe combat stress he couldn't work, he found himself homeless. >> when i came back, i really had extremely difficult time transitioning, and i just could not interact or associate with society at all.

>> reporter: then mike came to this farm just outside of san diego. here fellow marine and his wife teach farming combat veterans looking for new careers. it's much needed help. the jobless rate for iraq and afghanistan war veterans is 11.5% in today's already fragile job market. and mike was vulnerable. >> frequently he gave us a call and said you know i don't think i'll make it. we coerced him. >> reporter: now mike is turning everything around at the farm's kitchen table a new life is mapped out. >> i got to find out if they sell it in huge containers. >> i'll call my main distributor. >> reporter: mike is going into production with his own hot sauce. he's trying to get it on market shelves this fall. an army veteran, dwight felt a connection. >> here's a person i want to get

involved in this and it fit in with what i do for work, but gave me new opportunities to help him develop his label, his brand. >> reporter: mike says he's learned to seek support but for combat vets getting any job can be tough. >> it's hard to find support for these veterans coming back because there's so much involved with turning that off. you know, the on switch that's been triggered when you're in combat. >> reporter: perhaps something switched on for dwight thinking about whether helping a young vet get ahead makes him feel like he's still serving. >> that's funny. i haven't even thought of that in that way. yeah. maybe so. maybe it's a rewarding feeling that i didn't get when i was doing it at the time. interesting. >> barbara starr joining me now from washington. it is really bad -- the job

market for so many veterans. why is that? >> well, you know, a lot of them say they are coming home at a time when the bottom is falling out of the economy. many return either to big cities or small hometowns across the country and the jobs just aren't there. minimum wage jobs perhaps, but they're like us. everybody's looking for a good paying job. one of the hopes is by many of them the president's job bill calls for some tax credits for employers to hire veterans. some companies are looking at very targeted hiring programs. but until the economy really turns around, a lot of veterans are coming home to tough times, fred. >> barbara starr in washington. thank you. >> sure. >> perhaps you are thinking of heading to the movies this weekend. will "drive" get you revved up? >> it's a crime thriller, a dark comedy at times. and a love story. >> did you have any idea there

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two big names at the movies this weekend. ryan gosling is on the run after a heist gone wrong and sarah

jessica parker's return to the big screen. so we have "drive" and "i don't know how she does it." are they worth your box office guts? here to tell us, telling it like it is from fandango and movies.com. let's start with "drive." should we get revved up about this one? hollywood stunt driver by day, a getaway car driver by night. let's start the ignition. let's watch. >> come on, man. where are you? [ distant sirens ] >> come on! get in, get in. >> go, go, go.

>> all units stand by. late model silver impala. >> not a lot of words in this movie. what did you think? >> that's true. >> okay. a lot of vroom. >> i have never wanted to be a steering wheel so bad in my life. >> you calls it like you sees it. okay. you liked it. or at least you like the eye candy. >> it's spectacular. i loved everything. yes. >> what? tell me why. >> yes, the good news is steve mcqueen is alive and well in the body of ryan gosling and this movie brings it on every level. there is something for everybody in this movie. there is a really sizzling hot love story between he and carey mulligan and action and car driving. fantastic. loved it. you know what? albert brooks plays a bad guy in

this movie. really away from character. this guy will kill you fast. he's insane and bad. this movie is fantastic. >> what's your grade? >> loved it. a, a, a. >> oh, my gosh. putting the pedal to the metal with a really high score. a on "drive." let's go to "i don't know how she does it." sarah jessica parker. life imitating art, art imitating life in her case. let's take a look at how the movie unfolds. >> sorry. i'm going to silence this thing. >> everything okay? >> yep! i think you will see that i targeted a few industries where i see the dividends multiplying. >> yeah. >> okay. so it looks like there are

supposed to be funny moments. did it tickle you? >> yes. it did. you know, i don't know how he she does it. she doesn't know how she does it. i don't think she'll ever do it but it was fun to watch. >> it's good. some of her movies that she's starred in haven't done super great lately. might this be the one to put her on top? >> i think that this movie, despite some of its more obvious problems -- cliches, relying on stereotypes and easy jokes, aside from that i really laughed over it and the women in my theater did, too. this movie is aimed at a really specific demographic. okay? if you answer yes to any of the following questions. a, have you ever worn pantyhose in your life? 2, do you know why reclaimed furniture is awesome? or lastly, does your nanny absolutely drive you up the

wall? then you should see this movie. >> this is the one for you. all right. the grade? >> this movie, in the world of flawed chick flicks, i have to give it a b minus. i still liked it. >> that's good. now we know what you think about that one. that's good. we have two good movies in which to choose from. >> very different but very good. >> all right. grae drake, good to see you. we're going to the movies this weekend. two good ones to choose from. thank you. jennifer hudson wants to tackle america's serious problems -- hunger and obesity. ahead, her weight transformation and how losing weight can help feed americans. on works! when we set you up with that little hardware store we didn't intend for your face to be everywhere. but fedex office makes it so easy. not only do they ship stuff, they print flyers, brochures -- everything i need to get my name out there. that's the problem. now we need to give you a third identity. you're paul matheson. and you're gonna run your business into the ground. erik gustafson would never do that!

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and chairman of g.e. and the council on jobs and competitiveness. take a look. >> reporter: you are a registered republican. what do you say to republicans where you now see the entire party largely unified around the idea that the only thing that the government can really do to create jobs is to cut the budget, cut the deficit, slash spending. there is little appetite for investment. is that the right path? >> i'm in my essence i make aircraft engines and gas tur bynes and sell them to customers around the world. i'm really not a politician. i don't really want to set public policy. but i believe in balance. does the debt, deficit need to be reduced? absolutely. is government too big in many ways? absolutely.

but does the country still need to invest in education? does the country still need to invest in infrastructure? does the country still need to invest in the types of innovation and r & d that are going to make this country competitive in the 21st century? yes. beijing, rio, paris and moscow. i see the world investing in competitiveness, wanting to gain share versus the united states. i think a balanced approach is ultimately what most business people, most ceos would like to see. >> that was ge's jeffrey i mmme. "restoring the american dream, getting back to work" sunday at 8:00 eastern time. ted kennedy's only daughter has died. kara kennedy alan was 51 years old. she's seen here in 2009

accepting her father's presidential medal of freedom award from president obama. she died of a heart attack yesterday after a workout at a washington area health club. time for a cnn equals politics update. we are keeping an eye on the headlines at the cnn politics.com. gop presidential candidate ron paul is celebrating constitution

day with another one of his money bomb fund-raisers. the online event today attempts to raise a large sum of cash in 24 hours, a tactic that's proven successful in the past for the texas congressman. washington is getting ready to debate the merits of president obama's jobs bill. both the white house and republicans used their weekly addresses today to urge legislative action aimed at creating jobs. republican presidential contender michele bachmann defended her position on gay rights, the hpv vaccine and the debt ceiling as she made her debut on "the tonight show request jay leno." she's been the butt of his

jokes, a point he made as he thanked her for being a good sport. leno went light on the jokes with her and heavy on where she stands on issues. for the latest political news you know where to go. cnnpolitics.com. okay. much more of the newsroom straight ahead. don lemon is here. finally. it's been a long time since we have been here face to face to talk about what's coming up. >> i walked into the building. i was like, wow. i think over a month i haven't been in the studio and on the road. >> glad you're back. >> hey, fred, listen. we'll be talking about the story. much reported. you saw the protests today and people in support of troy davis. his scheduled execution is for wednesday. his case got a lot of attention. you know, some say he's innocent. i will be talking to his sister and the pastor who turned him in to police. i have a call out to a former prosecutor, fred, who says there was physical evidence, there was physical evidence in the case to convict him because people are saying there is no physical evidence. i want to talk to him about the shell casings that were found at two crime scenes, one at the officer scene and another man who was shot in the face. they say there is evidence and they don't understand why people say there is no evidence. >> some of the argument has been there wasn't more evidence than the shell casings. >> yeah. and then we'll make a turn and talk about "dancing with the stars." our very own nancy grace will be on there. >> premieres monday. >> we're going to talk about chaz bono. he'll be on "dancing with the

stars" and we are wondering, is this a moment when it comes to the transgender community? dr. walsh talks to us later on cnn. and an exclusive interview. shannon cook talked with sting about his life and career. >> he's fascinating. >> fantastic. can we hear him? do we have him? let's listen to sting. >> when you look back 25 years, what do you see? what does it look like? >> 25 years is a sizable chunk of time when you think about it. in the average life maybe you would be lucky to get three of those chunks. if you're really lucky you get maybe four. so this is the middle chunk of my life. it's important that if i look back on it that i feel that i have lived up to my potential. >> he's lived up to his potential. he achieved a lot. why is she talking to him? how old do you think he is? don't look at the prompter!

>> well, he looks so great. i couldn't even. i know he's a big yogi, too. that keeps him young. >> 64. >> i can't wait to see it. >> a little bit at 7:00. >> sting, always fascinating, as are you. >> good to see you. you look great. >> thanks so much. back at you. >> lots of love. >> from size 6 to size 0. who am i talking about? >> oh! well, there's the video. >> amazing. >> she looks great. >> jennifer hudson and i talk about her weight loss. and her inspiration. espresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it, though. i mean shipping is a hassle. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. that is easy. best news i've heard all day! i'm soooo amped! i mean not amped. excited. well, sort of amped. really kind of in between. have you ever thought about decaf? do you think that would help? yeah.

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actress and singer jennifer hudson made an amazing transformation. she lost 80 pounds with weight watchers. i talked with the academy award winner about her weight loss including what inspired her. i wanted to set an example for my son. that was a huge part of it. after being pregnant and wanting my body back and knowing i could do whatever i want to do with it. having the child and wanting to be table set an example for him which i did not have growing up. i wanted him to have a fair shot and fair chance.

if nothing else he knew, he had that example. so that's what inspired me to do it. >> jennifer, you're really tackling a lot. weight watcher. every designer is coming your way. they want to dress you. there was a great segment of the population, a lot of women who said you know what jennifer hudson was allowing a lot of women to feel big and feel very beautiful and now they are seeing a lot more svelte jennifer hudson and they feel betrayed. what do you say why you came down in your weight and how do you respond to those who feel betrayed. >> there's nothing wrong in being the big girl that they may be. be proud of that. that should depend on you. at the end of the day it's what you want for yourself and how you feel for yourself. no matter what size that is it's what you want for yourself. it's nothing else. not about size.

it's about good health and least for me it's about good health. overall what you want for yourself. if you want to be that big girl, be the fiercest big girl you can possibly be and i'll be the healthiest fierce girl i can be. >> fierce and healthy. we also talked about how weight watchers is helping feed america. the company is donating money to two hunger fighting charities, a dollar for each pound its members lose. that will do it for me. more newsroom coming straight up. don lemon is on his way right now. ♪ come at just the right speed, that's logistics. ♪ ♪ medicine that can't wait legal briefs there by eight, ♪ ♪ that's logistics. ♪ ♪ freight for you, box for me box that keeps you healthy, ♪ ♪ that's logistics. ♪ ♪ saving time, cutting stress, when you use ups ♪ ♪ that's logistics. ♪

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