making news on this tuesday morning. >> gloves come off. candidates pummel the president in the first major republican debate with one making a career-changing announcement. >> where's weiner? the congressman facing new calls to aree sign as president obama weighs in on the sex scandal for the first time. chemicals found on and even in the most popular fruits and vegetables even after you wash them. how to get the pesticides out? good morning. the republican slate of presidential candidates met face to face in new hampshire where polls open in seven months. >> but their target was not the gop front-runner, it was actually the president. john hendren joins us live from washington with the highlights. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, peggy. this was the first high stakes

debate and it had its moments. a big announcement, a big agreement to focus all their attacks on just one candidate. seven republicans faced each other but their fire was aimed skwair squarely at the one candidate not in the room. >> any one of the people on the stage would be a better president than president obama. >> the failure of leadership -- >> his way failed. >> this president has failed. >> reporter: president obama making stops in miami and north carolina defended his record as a tale of historic progress. >> we stabilized the economy, we prevented a financial meltdown. an economy that was shrinking is now growing. >> reporter: tea party favorite michele bachmann made the first headline. >> i filed today my paperwork to seek the office of the presidency of the united states. >> reporter: former minnesota governor tim pawlenty who coined the phrase obamneycare over the weekend was far less aggressive with former massachusetts governor mitt romney standing at his side. >> the term obamneycare was a

reflection of the president's comments he designed owe bam pa care on the massachusetts health care plan. >> reporter: romney for his part attacked the plan he supposedly inspired. >> if i'm elected i will repeal obama care just as michele indicated, and on my first day in office i will grant a waiver to all 50 states for obama care. >> reporter: the difference between romney's own and the president's is one he'll be likely to explain again and again as the campaign goes on. one candidate who wasn't there but who is likely to join the race in the coming weeks was jon huntsman, the former utah governor and briefly president obama's ambassador to china. daniel and peggy? >> okay. so mitt romney is the front-runner so far. the others seemed to have given him a pass for now, right? >> reporter: he didn't take a single shot. pawlenty had to be asked twice to explain his comments about obamneycare saying all would

make a better president than president obama, but it's early in the campaign and probably no one wants to be seen as negative but as that campaign wears on and field narrows those hits are likely to come fast and furious, daniel. >> yeah. always to be expected in the political season. all right. john hendren in washington, this morning, thank you so much. coming up on "good morning america," we will talk to the newest candidate, michele bachmann live from new hampshire. well, president obama was also on the defensive when it came to job creation. hours before getting hammered by the republicans on that issue, the president was in north carolina meeting with his job advisory council. details on their ideas from our sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: it included training workers for jobs that are tough to fill, streamlining permitting on construction jobs, easing visa restrictions to boost jobs like tourism and facilitating lending to small businesses. but we asked a panel of the nation's top economists to weigh in. could this work? five of six of them thought the concepts were good and could

create jobs but cautioning they'd have little impact in the near term. others thought it all sounded familiar. most of this is right out of the stimulus bill which didn't do much. there were 2.9 million job openings in april. retail organizations adding 37,000 job openings this year. amazon alone adding 17,000. manufacturing, 53,000, ford hiring 7,000. we also wondered where are the companies that are supposedly doing all this hiring located? well, turns out the northeast hired the fewest number of new employees last year, the south, the most. almost twice as many as the northeast. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. and the other big political story this morning, will new york congressman anthony weiner resign? he was granted a two-week leave of absence by his colleagues. that is to get some treatment at an undisclosed location. it's only being increased. nancy pelosi saying it's in weiner's best interest to leave congress and president obama tells nbc weiner needs to go.

>> ultimately there's going to be a decision for him and his constituents. i can tell you that if it was me, i would resign. >> now, the president also called weiner's conduct highly inappropriate. house democrats meet this morning on capitol hill with weiner at the top of the agenda. more than half of the cash flown into iraq shortly after the start of the war is still unaccounted for and now congress is trying to track it down. according to the "l.a. times" $6.6 billion is missing and may have been stolen. it was all part of a $12 billion cash plan air lifted into iraq on cargo planes. the money belonged to iraq, and the u.s. may have to pay it back. that monster wildlife in arizona is on the verge of being its biggest fire ever and 18% is contained. they're worried about it spreading to neighboring new mexico. flames have been spotted two miles from the small border town of luna. a new nightmare on the other side of new mexico. crews are fighting this wildlife

burning on the colorado border. the track fire doubled in size within hours yesterday. it's forced the closure of interstate 25 and destroyed at least two homes. one resident said it looked like a big old bomb went off. it was a close call in the atlanta area after a truck plunged into a pool filled with swimmers. police say that the driver apparently went into a diabetic coma and lost control of the truck. seven kids and five adults were in the pool at the time but fortunately no one was hurt. we can understand though why some people were in the pool. awfully hot. trying to stay cool. >> got to be a better way. >> that's right. taking a look at the weather right now, see how it will be. we've got some gusty winds, large hail, maybe a chance of tornadoes from oklahoma city to nashville and atlanta. stormy but not as severe from the dakotas to indianapolis. cooler with showers from d.c. to boston and also in florida. a few sprinkles around seattle and montana. more extreme heat from atlanta to west texas. >> 90 in dallas, a mild 68 here in new york and 77 in baltimore.

mostly 70s from fargo to detroit. 64 in seattle and 77 in boise. phoenix hits 102. >> here comes summertime. well, coming up, just when you got used to the ipad 2, we're getting word that the ipad 3 is on its way already. >> at some point, exactly. plus, is it facebook fatigue? the social media giant loses users here in the u.s. and how about this? an airbus unveils its futuristic flying machine as an airliner that you can see through. the invisible plane, all of wonder woman. would you want to watch the ground from 30,000 feet?

economists say what the economy needs most now is just time. most of those surveyed feel there is no need for the fed to make any more moves to stimulate growth. they also expect the unemployment rate to improve slightly by the end of the year. a new survey by manpower agrees saying jobs should increase in the third quarter. announcements of several corporate deals helped u.s. markets make some gains. on wall street the dow gained 1 point yesterday. the nasdaq index lost 4. tokyo's nikkei average was up almost 100 points today. hong kong's hang seng is in positive territory and in london the ftse opened higher. well, those extra baggage fees that the airlines are charging could be the difference between profit and loss. last year the major carriers collected $3.4 billion for checked bags.

an estimated combined profit of 2.6 billion. the airlines also collected another $2.3 billion in reservation change fees. the ipad 3 could be coming out later this year. taiwan's economic daily reports say a release in the fourth quarter and it could have resolution five or six times higher than the ipad 2. sites that follow apple news, however, say a rollout next year is more likely. so is the bloom off the facebook rose? a new study finds that the site lost 6 million u.s. members last month. overall facebook is still gaining users closing in on 700 million but mostly from countries where facebook is still fairly new. and airbus is showing what the plane future might look like. taking a cue from wonder woman it does have a tran parent cabin that will give passengers panoramic views. the class sections would be replaced by zones for socializing or work. there also will be gaming displays and entertainment on the plane. airbus says this could be an

everyday service in about 40 years. hard to imagine what the fees will be for air travel in 40 years. >> can you imagine? i'm not all that interested in seeing the ground from 35,000 feet. >> no, it could be a little startling. >> be me. that could just be me. next on this tuesday, michelle obama and her daughters take in tinseltown. also, this, produce pesticides found on hin fruit even after washing the truth. how to get the chemicals off? >> despite my best hopes, the stanley cup finals will be decided in game seven. we'll talk about boston's big win coming up. >> that was a bummer, right? drivers have told us they like a crossover

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flown to indianapolis this weekend. bummer. an amazing sight. wet on i-9 afrom new england to washington, d.c. also from charleston, south carolina to central florida. flooding on i-70 from kansas city to indianapolis and on i-80 from omaha to chicago and soaks it from oklahoma to nashville. >> flying, delays are possible in kansas city, chicago, memphis, atlanta and boston. and now to the growing battle over the fruits and vegetables on our tables. >> yeah, the fight is about pesticides and what it really takes to make produce safe for us to eat. here's jim sciutto. >> reporter: are there contaminants on your produce that you can't see? when these purdue university researchers took their science lab to the produce section, they say they detected the fungicide on vegetables. they found preservatives on apples. they're not alone. far more comprehensive testing by the federal government, found traces of pesticides on more

than 90% of samples on eight of the most popular fruits and vegetables. what's worse is that the chemicals turned up even after the produce was washed for ten seconds, in some cases even peeled which means that the chemicals were not just on the surface but inside the fruits and vegetables themselves. the advocacy group identified its so-called dirty dozen, fruits and vegetables it says contains the most vegetables. apples, celery, strawberries and peaches. the u.s. department of agriculture, which conducted the test, told abc news, quote, overall pesticide residues found on foods tested are at levels below the tolerances set by the epa ch. industry groups go further saying the environmental working group far overplayed the numbers saying that 99.7% of the federal government samples were within safety limits. what do you say to families who

say they don't want to bring this into their house at all? >> the dangers of not eating fruits and vegetables far outweighs the risk involved of the pesticides on the products. >> reporter: on that point, the environmental working group agreed. but for the dirty dozen, it does recommend choose organic when you can. bottom line, use caution, but don't stop eating fruits and vegetables. jim sciutto, abc news, washington. >> well, first lady michele obama is heading to northern california. she met with hollywood writers, producers and directors to urge them to do more stories on military families. and after taking daughters malia and sashay to universal studios she attended a star-studded fund raiser in beverly hills. tori spelling is firing off angry tweets with the paparazzi. spelling who is pregnant said a photographer was chasing her and her kids when she crashed into the wall of the school. nobody there was hurt but spelling says the photographer still tried to snap pictures

after until the crash until a group of mothers chased that photographer away. all right. turning to sports now, the stanley cup finals are headed to a dramatic game seven. espn news shows us why. >> cole wright with your espn news update. to boston for game six of the stanley cup times. canucks and bruins and luongo had a few choice words about thomas' plays. he says, i'll send a message and send a puck pregame. 5:30 into the first. marchand, lamp lit. beat luongo like a rented mule, bruins in front, 1-0. rich peverley shoots and scores. lamp lit as well, bruins a 2-0 lead. a man advantage and a slapper beat luongo. don't mind if he does. bruins take a 3-0 lead, luongo is out. cory schneider is in. four minutes left in the first,

sedin's shot stopped. the bruins win it 5-2. the final from boston. indians and yankees, derek jeter on a quest for 3,000 knocks. bottom one, no score. he singles to left field off carrasco, number 2,994. top of the fourth, still no score, man on third, nobody out as cabrera singles through the hole. brandon muscles home, 1-0, tribe. scary moment for the pinstripes. jeter, one into right field but seems to get out of the box a little gingerly. take another look. out of the box right there, limping towards first base and leaves the game and not return. check out espn.com for more. bottom nine now, last chance for the yanks, perez says gardner, indians, they win the ball game 1-0. that's it for your espn news update. don't forget for the latest tune into the highlight express. all right. in dallas they're announcing the

time plans for thursday's big party. that's when the nba championship mavericks will be honored in a parade through the streets of the big "d." the team did arrive home yesterday led by owner mark cuban carrying the championship trophy. in miami meanwhile, a big oopsie in the papers. not quite on the scale of dewey beats tribune. they print a macy's add con grad lating the heat on winning the title. maybe next year lebron could frame that. >> or perhaps they'll ease the insult that he is suffering and being vocal about actually. coming up next should puerto rico be a state? there is renewed debate about that as the island prepares for a presidential visit. which sunscreen is right for you? that question should get easier you? that [ male announcer ]t easier this...is the network -- a living, breathing intelligence

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house report suggesting puerto ricans should vote soon on whether they want full independence, statehood or the status quo. look for a major announcement from about sun protection. just as the sunscreen season gets under way, the fda unveils its long awaited standards to make com to make comparing brands easier and to help consumers choose which is best for them. today is flag day, time to take out the flag and proudly display the stars and stripes. this was adopted as the national flag day in 1977. it will be marked by a swearing in ceremony for new citizens in cities across the country. the wait is finally over for the most expensive broadway musical ever. "spider-man: turn off the dark" opens tonight. the $70 million show was revamped after a series of cast member injuries and setbacks. it also had the longest preview run in history and most accident filled, no doubt. >> looking forward to seeing the reviews from that. for some of you local news is next. for everybody else we'll show you where the lost airline baggage ends up. it all goes somewhere coming up.

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next on "abc 7 news," waiting a decision, we should all know whether a federal judge with the battle over same sex battle will be back to square one. >> michelle obama and where she is headed and why it should leave every taxpayer angry. >> the heat is finally here and how much cooler it will well, up, up and aware. airline fees are soaring to new heights. >> last year alone passengers paid $5.7 billion in fees for

baggage and reservation changes. and our ryan owens reports the industry is also cashing in on the valuables we leave behind. >> reporter: welcome to the unclaimed baggage center in tiny scottsborough, alabama, it's someplace special, all right. how much stuff is in here? >> we think we have a million items that pass through every year. >> reporter: brenda cantrell is the spokesperson. >> the shoes i have on, the dress i have on, even the wedding band. >> reporter: you're a walking sample of the store. a wedding band? it is astounding what you find here. >> we get in diamonds and pearls. >> reporter: so you even got ipads already. >> we do. >> reporter: this is the only store of its kind in the u.s. its owners have an exclusive contract with the airlines. if a bag is unclaimed for 90 days, it's legal to sell whatever is inside. clothes are a big seller. and what goes under them sells surprisingly well too.

they promise it's all been cleaned items here are 20% to 80% off suggested retail. this all started 40 years ago when a couple bought some suitcases left on a bus and sold them out of their home. today their store is as big as a walmart. evidence of our digital addiction is he everywhere. that laptop is here. same goes for that camera you got for your birthday. the truth is, the selection here has gotten a little slimmer lately since airlines started charging for checked bags, more people are carrying on and less luggage is being lost.o chebut d bag and never see it again, at least now you know it wasn't really lost, it just landed in a new home. i'm ryan owens in scottsborough, alabama. >> that's where my digital camera went. >> somehow not very reri