with what the market is doing. every now and then you get weak economic data and cd sell-offs. >> paul, thank you? and thanks for spending your saturday smart with us. head to cnn money for the latest on the massive $35 million fine general motors is set to pay. it's a result of its delayed recall for that ignition switch problem. "cnn newsroom" starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com hello everyone. i'm fredricka whitfield in the "cnn newsroom." this breaking story coming out of the white house. let's check in with erin mcpike at the white house with new information on a possible appointment? >> reporter: fred, that's right. we understand from sources and jim acosta confirmed that the white house intends to tap julio castro to be the secretary housing and urban development. the guidance received from the white house suggests that this

could be days and days away. he may still be going through the vetting process. the "new york times" was the first to report this likely cabinet shuffle. now, this would move sean donavan do donovan to the office of budget. sylvia held it recently and she is moving to hhs, fred. >> and julian castro, people will remember seeing him during the national convention, see that videotape. he's a twin, actually, and he and his brother kind of made to be rising stars, at least, in the political front. his brother also holds office on a local level. right? >> reporter: that's correct. joachim castro is a congressman but i would point out, fred, this is a very interesting development, because if confirmed, julian castro cannot be overtly political during the mid-term elections and in the

2016 elections, because of the hatch act, government officials can not make overtly statements in their official capacity. a rising star only 39 years old and pretty hot on the fund-raising circuit but won't be able to do as much as that as a cabinet secretary, but i would point out he is the youngest mayor of a top 50 american city, and part of his profile has been to revitalize the downtown area of san antonio. he's attracted a lot of business. the tech sector to that area bp so this sort of -- this job fits his profile in his current job. >> yeah. the politics of clearly running in the family. erin mcpike, thanks for the breaking news information. now to southern california where crews battling those raging fires are getting a big break today. cooler temperatures, higher community and calmer winds all making a huge difference in fighting six fires in san diego county. dozens of homes and businesses destroyed, and nearly 200,000

evacuation orders issued. some residents have been allowed back into their homes and while they're glad to return, they're keeping an eye out for worsening conditions, possibly. one resident being told about plans earlier today. >> we're going to stay where we are. my kids are a little older. you know, let me tell you, as structures start to burn, there becomes a very poor air quality and it's important to pay attention to the particulate matter, because that can cause some -- some really serious health concerns. there have been fires in the past that have burned far more structures, and that's not what we're seeing on this one. i mean, it's bad, and there have been a lot of fires that have broken out. >> one man has been charged with arson for allegedly starting one of the fire, and two others have been arrested, but not charged. joining us from san marcos,

california, captain richard cordova, a spokesman for calfire. captain, anything you can tell us about this arson investigation? >> all i can tell you now is, all of the fires are still under investigation at this time. and we are getting a hand on the current fire condition. >> and talk to me about the real complexities of this. launching an investigation as to, you know, why this happened in the first place, and at the same time trying to contain those fires that are still burning. >> well, the way calfire operates, we have our own investigators, while the firefighters are battling the fire, our own law enforcement comes in and does an extensive investigation on the fires, and until they finish their investigation, we're going to still go with a lot of the fires being undetermined. >> and what is the latest on the progress being made to contain these fires?

>> great progress is being made. the weather is -- is cooperating with us. we're having lower temperatures, higher humidity. to help the firefighters gain control of these fires. today the fire is total -- in san diego county, they've burned over 25,000 acres. >> and do you feel like -- you know, this fire is raging at a capacity where you're going to need outside help? or do you feel like the hundreds of firefighters you have involved now is going to be enough? >> oh, right now we're -- the firefighters are doing an excellent job. the firefighters on the ground are a good number for us. beginning of this weather condition, calfire brought down several, like, extra equipment to prepare for this type incident. so calfire was prepared.

we had additional equipment already in place, and while these gentlemen and men and women are on the fire, they're bringing down other equipment to replace them. >> all right. captain cordova, all the best to you, and -- your many fellow co-workers there tackling these blazes. thanks so much. all right. coming up, a track star, lolo jones, ready to take on rio in 2016. she's had a few disappointments in her career and personal life, but how she handles it all might surprise you. my personal interview with lolo jones coming up? ened a it's the debate drawing attention from just about every direction, but not because people want to know where the candidates stand on the issues. >> and you have your choice, folks. a cowboy, a kcurmudgeon, or a normal guy.

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join the nation. ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ the president of nigeria and leaders from europe and africa met in paris today to talk about the growing threat from the terrorist group boko haram and talked about efforts to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped over a month ago. it comes the same day boko haram is suspected of a new taect in cameroon that prompted cameroon's president to "declare war" on boko haram. live in abuja, nigeria, vlad what did you learn about the efforts to find those girls? >> reporter: fred, we know now that france along with other international partners are going to offer some kind of a regional plan to tackle this boko haram

threat. the president of nigeria, goodluck jonathan tauki italkin press conference saying it was al qaeda. based in somalia, and in north africa. clearly these regional countries, chad, nigeria along with france, the united states and the european urine ynion wa to bring resolve to this threat. the president of nigeria had something interesting to say about the girls missing. >> we are entirely committed to ensuring that these girls are found wherever they are and make sure that they join their families. we'll do our best. presently nigeria has 20,000 troops in this part of the

country. in this part of the country where the we have these terrorists. we're scanning the areas with surveillance aircrafts and also using local intelligence, as has been complemented now by france, uk, u.s. and other countries. >> reporter: now, fred, here's why the president's comments were significant. this is the first time we've heard from the commander in chief of nigeria about some kind of operational plan to try and rescue these girls. 20,000 troops, he says, in northeastern nigeria looking for these girls but admitted in past statements by the press he doesn't know where they are, fred. >> very unsettling, still. especially for those family members. thank you so much, vladimmir gottier, thank you very much. lolo jones says something is still missing.

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this summer, some of america's best known track and field stars are competing in track meets on u.s. soil. something that's become rare in recent years, with most big

international meets taking place overseas with huge live audiences. among the stars helping to get american fans filling up the stands here in the u.s., olympic hurdler lolo jones. she competed at a race in georgia yesterday. i caught up with her face to face and talked toer had about her both stormy and sunny journey on and off the field. >> i don't actually -- [ laughter ] >> reporter: at 31, two-time summer olympian and 2014 winter olympian lolo jones is striving for more. >> i'm going to aim for rio, 2016. summer olympics. so hopefully my last one. >> reporter: used to beating the odds, jones believes being a sort of senior citizen on the track circuit makes her no less ambitious about medaling, nor does it make her feel inmoy entitled. >> reporter: do you feel you're more relaxed, more confident as a runner? >> no. >> reporter: no? >> no. i feel like as a runner,

uptight. as the years came on i'm able to handle the failures and successes better. >> reporter: so how have you managed the successes and failures, in your view? i mean -- >> well, like, before if i didn't make a taeam like, it would be bad. just don't talk to me for a while. it's going to take me a while to get out of this slump, but now, you know, like one race, if i don't do good in the race, okay. the bigger picture is here. if i move some puzzle pieces i work better at this angle. can salvage the season. it's not like, oh, my gosh. like, amare meltdown. >> reporter: is that a lesson that came out of beijing? leading the 100 meter hurdles, her foot caught a hurdle. jones went down and so did her dream of taking home gold. >> no. i think i embraced it earlier than that'si think the first time i actually tried to make an

olympic team i fell miserably. wasn't even top in the u.s. ranked number one in the world in 2008. i think that was my biggest hurt and that was the one that kind of moat vativated me to work ha and not experience that again. i don't want to experience that again, where i work so hard and don't have the outcome of what i desire. what can i do better? improve the next four years? evaluated every aspect and changed and got there. >> reporter: how did london feel different? >> london was different just because i was injured a year out from the olympics. >> reporter: she had a tethered spinal cord, a birth defect as an adult led to pain on her left side and a loss of feeling in her feet. before the 2012 london olympic trials, surgery and recovery that surprised even her doctors. >> i had spinal surgery. i pretty much had to relearn how to walk, and you know, before i could even run. so -- i was not completely healed when i was on the start

line of london but one of my proudest races. a lot of athletes i talked to at the olympics, oh, my biggest regret. getting fourth. i'm like, my biggest regret, hitting a hurd's. winni -- hurdle. fourth i was really proud of because i had spinal surgery. a lot of people, not making the team, going there, making the team and gaining forth, for some reason that's one of my proudest moments. even though it didn't turn out the way i wanted i know i faced so many odds to get there and get so close that i kind of just, you know, smiled at the end of the day. >> reporter: but then, that smile was replaced by frustration. fueled in part by constant criticism. >> i just wanted to get away from track. i was so burned out after track. i, you know, pursued this dream so many years. and honestly, i was just tired of people just teasing me, making fun of me for not getting this olympic medal and for me,

i'm like, look, i'm very proud of my effort. you know? i've fought hard. i've made more teams than some people -- only make one olympic team as a summer athlete because it's so hard and i was just -- i needed to step away. i was burned out on the track world and didn't know if i wanted to run again and compete, if my best effort was going to be mocked by others who haven't even taken a step in one of my races. i kind of just wanted to get away. >> reporter: time for a change. a big one. >> bob sled was that outlet. >> reporter: a diversion that along the way re-ignited her desire and determination. >> well, it was a really tough transition. i didn't think it would be as tough as i thought. >> reporter: helping to soften the blow, her fellow bobsled teammates. >> honestly, lifelong friends. i don't have many lifelong friends from the track field i've been in so long. not the bond i have in bobsled, just because we traveled together.

we were in the same lodging. we -- i mean, ate and stayed together 12 hours together. that bond is really strong. >> reporter: so it surprised you this was an experience in would be revitalizing. >> absolutely. i honestly at first was like, oh, good as a cross-training. you know? it will just be -- i don't know, something daring to do. i didn't think it would be something that would kind of refresh me and revive me to return and pursue. >> reporter: right now, it's back to her roots on the track. she, other olympians and professional stars are competing in meets sponsored by the american track league in eight u.s. cities. >> well, then the one question we kind of get asked in track is, where can i watch you run? they watch us as the olympics. the whole country is supporting us and cheering for us, but in between those years, they can't watch us, because a lot of our competitions are in europe. so this is the first year we're bringing track back to the u.s. soil. you know, for usa track and

field, we are the most dominant country in the world. we go, always win the medal count. >> so many talented athletes -- >> reporter: and possibly inspiring the next generation of athletes. jones doesn't mind looking back as long as, she says, it helps her and others bring out their best. >> and she says she has a lot of work to do to actually get ready for rio. for starters, lolo jones says, and she looks great, right? she says she's got to lose the 30 pounds she gained in order to be an olympic bobsledder. all the best to you. we'll keep you posted. all right. most political debates can be pretty boring, and a little dry. oh, but not this one. coming up, the long shot candidates who jazzed up this gop face-off.

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idaho turned bizarre this week as a rather colorful candidate for governor, they presented platforms.

bill weir broke down this epic debate. >> you know, i was filling out my taxes a couple of months ago and i thought to mishgs thank god we don't get all the government that we pay for. anyhow, i got out of the service and several years later i was at the low point of my life. i mean, things were bad. and i, cried out to god. i said, god, how about putting me back on active dut around making me a commander? he says, no, sir. i have a higher rank. i'm going to make you the commander in chief and i staggered out on this promise. i'll gelt into that more with you. don't think i'm crazy, because i'm not. >> no, no, no. we would never. please. go on. >> i don't like political correctness. can i say this? it sucks. it's bondage. and i'm about as politically correct as your proverbial turd in a punchbowl. >> that is how i knew this would be really good. they debated obamacare, federal

home use, wolf hunting and gay marriage, which seemed to form a consensus against. >> when you start redefining marriage is, you start impacting other laws throughout the state. >> when you redefine marriage, you redefine the whole idea of family, and likewise, also, the men. leaving the natural use of the woman burned in their lust, one toward another. >> reporter: that's walt reading from a very, very tiny bible. and next up, harley punchbowl brown. let's see where he comes down on gay marriage. >> i used to drive taxis in boise for 20 years at night, and i picked up my fair share of the gay community, and they have true love for one another. i'm telling you, they love each other more than i love my motorcycle. and, you know -- they're just at american as a medal of honor winner. >> reporter: did not see that coming. bravo. >> you have your choice, folks.

a cowboy, a curmudgeon, a biker, or a normal guy. take your pick. thank you very much. we're leaving it up to you. >> reporter: so there you go. we have a new version of the village people, and they live in idaho. >> all right. thanks, bill weir, for that perspective. all right. the next hour of the "newsroom" starts right now. hello again, earn. i am fredricka whitfield. the big stories we're following in the "cnn newsroom" -- a possible turning point. crews fighting raging fires in southern california get a major break while investigators get to find out how many fires started at the same time. marking a mel styilestone. the first lady, and the segregation of schools on this 60th anniversary of that landmark ruling. >> brown is still being