speech. >> reporter: well, denise, that's absolutely right. it was an emotionally charged day. but very lively day inside the supreme court. i watched as the justices peppered both sides with weighty questions that get to the heart of free speech, versus individual rights against hateful speech. >> reporter: with lines wrapping around the u.s. supreme court -- >> you claim that filthy flag is great ♪ >> reporter: and protestors packing the sidewalk, the debate over america's first amendment rights, versus a private individual's right to be shielded from hateful speech, unfolds inside the supreme court. on one side, the father of fallen maryland marine, matthew snyder. >> there is a civilized way to express an opinion in america. but it does not involve intentionally inflicting emotional distress on others. >> reporter: snyder said the

westboro baptist church protests caused him unnecessary emotional distress. >> the rule of law is the mere fact that you take offense at words or call yourself having your feelings hurt over words is not enough to shut up the speech. >> reporter: during oral arguments, justice ruth bader ginsburg questioned margie phelps of first baptist church, why should the first amendment tolerate the exploiting of a grieving family when you have so many other places to protest? breyer asked, can the internet put anything on the internet or tv about an individual? >> i hope they realize this is a case not just about speech, but harassment, targeted harassment, at a private person's funeral. >> reporter: the nine members will now decide whose rights are greater. the freedom of speech of a tiny radical church out of kansas -- >> going straight to hell ♪ >> reporter: or a grieving father, trying to bury his son in a solemn ceremony?

>> all we wanted to do was bury matt with dignity and respect. >> reporter: it was such an emotional day for albert snyder. he now waits along with the rest of the nation, for this landmark decision on freedom of speech from the u.s. supreme court. i'm mary bubala, live in washington, d.c., back to you on television hill. >> thank you very much, mary. several baltimore veterans went to the supreme court in support of albert snyder today. we'll hear from them tonight. a baltimore jury struggles through a verdict in a high- profile trial. they're considering the slaying of former councilmember ken harris. derek valcourt is following the deliberations. >> reporter: just before lunch, jurors indicated to the judge that there was some disagreement in the deliberation room, meaning this trial could be heading towards a hung jury. >> reporter: judged they are not able to reach a unanimous decision on the two most important charges in the case.

feltony -- felony murder and conspiracy to commit murder. the judge told jurors to keep deliberating in the case of williams and mcgainey and collins. they're accused in the shooting death of councilmember harris in 2008. defense attorneys are cautiously optimistic about what the jurors' statement to the judge could mean. >> it could mean that 11 are holding out in favor of acquittal. it could be another number. i don't know. but again, they're taking this deliberating process very seriously. >> reporter: councilmember harris was visiting the haven lounge when he walked in on a robbery. he tried to get away and was shot in the back. gloves and halloween mask found near the scene implicate the suspects who were also spotted in surveillance video taken nearby. but the defense tried to punch holes in the prosecution's forensic evidence, arguing there is no solid proof that these three men were the

robbers responsible for harris's death. >> reporter: the jury dismissed just after 4:00 today. they're expected to be back here at the courthouse, tomorrow morning, to resume their deliberations. it's up to the judge how long he'll ask them to continue their deliberations. at the courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> okay, derek. thank you. and if these guys are found guilty, all three suspects face the possibility of life in prison. dozens of people are without electricity tonight, after a gas main break in howard county. kai is in the newsroom with an update. >> reporter: bge says the gas will continue to burn until that leak is repaired. flames shot out of the ground in the 8800 block of stanford boulevard this afternoon. bge had to turn off power to 68 homes and buildings because the fire was too close to electric lines. crews are currently working on fixing the leak and hope to have it repaired tonight. denise? >> thank you, kai. bge says the cause of the leak is under investigation. maryland schools are

celebrating record improvements tonight. the number of students graduating from high school is at an all-time high. adam may has details in tonight's school watch report. after dropping out of high school four years ago, darrent farmer is back, finishing his senior year. >> i gotta see everything coming into play. >> reporter: his story, an example of what is being seen in just-released school assessments across the state and especially baltimore city. >> every single child in our school system can reach their fullest potential. >> reporter: the city's graduation rates hit an all- time high of 66%. and the dropout rate sinks to a record low of just 4%. >> the decline of the dropout rate, i venture to say, dwarfs that of most urban school districts in the country. >> this is stunning. >> reporter: state superintendent, nancy grasmick

says improvements in the city also helped the state achieve record results. maryland's graduation rate rises to almost 87%. and the dropout rate hits an 11- year low of just 2 1/2%. >> our students being prepared for college and career is the important goal. >> reporter: darrent farmer plans to just that. >> you have to be willing to do it. you have to be really willing to do it. and make better decisions. >> what do you hope on do with this better education? >> i was planning to go to medic school and become a physical therapist. >> reporter: good goals. >> yeah. >> reporter: and he's going to school more than 10 hours a day right now. baltimore city is also seeing more 9th and tenth graders say in school. dr. alonzo projects that the graduation rate will continue increasing over the next few years. vic, back to you. >> let's hope that is so. only 33 students across the entire state failed to graduate because they didn't pass high

school assessment tests. a prominent johns hopkins researcher is killed just blocks from his apartment. steven pitcairn's colleagues are honoring his achievements. mike hellgren has more on tonight's events. >> the service was closed to the public and the media. but people were here to honor his legacy. >> reporter: friends, coworkersworkers and family, came to celebrate the life of johns hopkins researcher, stephen pitcairn, and to heal. months after the 23-year-old was stabbed to death in charles village. the murder sparked outrage in baltimore. pitcairn was on the phone with his mom on july 25th, as he walked home from penn station. police say john wagner and lavelva merit killed him. they said they were looking to rob someone that night. they both had long records. the young pitcairn made a

strong mark on baltimore. he quickly made friends here. he was set to go to medical school, partially in part due to a recommendation by a university president who spoke at the service today. the family asked to keep the service private and it was closed to the public and to the media. >> reporter: reporting live at hopkins, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, mike. a scholarship fund has been set up in pitcairn's name. for information on how to donate, go to wjz.com and click on local news. another day of cooler temperatures. but there is a warmup in store. clouds are still hanging around. when will the changes arrive? bob and meteorologist tim williams are updating the forecast. we begin with bob in the first warning weather center. >> i think that picture tells a lot. just south of us, it is really clear. the edge of the clouds, probably across the d.c., a.a. county line. somewhere around there. take a look at radar.

we have a few showers off to the west and northwest of us. i don't think any of them are going to get into our region. but it's possible between now and about 9:00, maybe a brief sprinkle or shower. otherwise, things other going to get much, much nicer. tim williams has a look at thursday and beyond. and it's looking really good. >> it really is nice. as you mentioned, the clouds are starting to lift away. the low pressure responsible. just kind. rotailtding those showers on through. -- rotating those showers on through. it's starting to move up into the canadian maritime. as it does, it's going to allow for the warmer air, but clearer skies to move into the region. what we're going to see, each as early as tonight. clear skies. tomorrow will start to see abundant sunshine. we'll see sunshine, pleasant conditions. sunshine, pleasant conditions, right on through the next five days. bob will have details in the upcoming forecast in a few moments. back inside. mudslinging. that's how some people characterize campaign ads in the first congressional

district race between frank kratovil and andy harris. political reporter pat wareb -- pat warren has details. frank kratovil in an animated chorus line. >> kratovil improved billions in deficit spending without missing a beat. >> that's not his only bad idea. harris was the only senator to vote against expanding the child care tax credit. >> reporter: the candidates for the first congressional district seat are locked for a race for votes. with a new poll giving harris a 3-point edge. within the margin of error. but each is calling the other -- >> false. misleading. phony scare tactics. that's what the press says about frank kratovil's tv ads. >> the real andy harris. his past attacks have been called deceptive. his new attack, false. >> reporter: it's something both do, but neither like.

>> i'm going through it and watching the ads and can only imagine how people must be getting overwhelmed. almost wondering whether people begin to tune out. >> i think any time you get into election season, you're going to get pretty silly things on tv. and this election year is no different than that. >> reporter: this is a rematch of the 2008 campaign, which until then had been held by a republican. and kratovil now is on the list of endangered democrats. >> and i'm probably, in terms of a democrat, in -- i think it's the 7th most difficult district for a democrat. of course, i was in that same district when i won last time. and my view has always been that these races come down to two or three human beings. and people look at the person as a human being. they look at what they've done. >> it will be close any time you runegance an incumbent against the party in power. it's going to be a close race. special money pours into the district for the incumbent. there's a lot of advertisements going to come in for the

incumbent. and it will be a tough race. >> reporter: the candidates face each other in a forum in queen anne county on october 14th. meanwhile, they'll continue to see each other sometimes in the most unflattering light on tv. reporting from the chesapeake bay bridge, i'm pat warren. back to you on television hill. and another race to be watching is that of governor. governor o'malley and former governor ehrlich will meet to debate the issues, monday, october 11th. i will moderate. it will be broadcast at 7:00 p.m. do you have a question for candidates? submit them by going to wjz.com. and just clicking on the link at the top of the home page. >> certainly thankful you're not a politician. >> it's ugly. commercial could be made by you. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. in the place at the right time. how a marijuana risked his own life to save a kidnapped child. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a noah's ark for threatened frogs. that story as eyewitness news

continues. all of these ladies have been here at towson town center. to see who, ladies? i'm jessica kartalija. and another day of overcast skies and cooler temperatures. is there a pleasant change in the forecast? the answers still ahead. ma'am, can you identify the other airline that charged you bag fees? that's it. that one...right there. exactly how much did the other airlines make off with? ♪ it was like $25. was that one-way? or roundtrip? roundtrip. $50? did you have a second bag? yes. mm! it was $35. that's $120 roundtrip.

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extirchts from the wild, but not in baltimore. efforts would have vanished forever, if not for the maryland zoo. >> reporter: in one room, they're safing an entire species from extinction. the pandmanian golden frog. >> there are few in the wild. there have been small pockets found of one or two frogs. mostly female. so effectively, they are extirchts in the wild. >> reporter: but because the zoo collected golden frogs 10 years ago, the species moves on. >> they have done very well here. these guys can be a little tricky to breathe in captivity. >> we have reproduce literally thousands of frogs. >> you have to look at every single frog, every single day to make sure they look healthy. >> reporter: a fungus that attacks the frog's skin, which

it needs to breathe and absorb minerals. >> and what happens when their skin thickens. it causes them not to be able to breathe. >> for now, just keeping the species alive is gratifying enough. it's a good feeling and a lot of pressure. but definitely worth it in the end. >> because without this, it would already be the end. because the zoo's breeding program is so successful, frogs have been sent to other zoos to expand genetic diversity. the queen of hip-hop soul is in baltimore tonight. jessica kartalija explains why mary j. blige is paying a visit to nordstrom. jessica? >> hello, denise. fans showed up an hour early to meet her. she is here, promoting a new line of sunglasses.

they're called melody's. they're actually very cool. and quite pricey, we might add. so any of the fans who purchase a pair, we should say the first 100 fans, got a chance to stand in line and meet her. take a look. >> the best r&b hip-hop soul winners ever. >> i love mary j. blige so much. i have all of the cds, everything. so many of my fans are in baltimore. they're all here. you have so many things under your belt. the sunglasses, just the latest. what's next for you in all of this? >> i'm going to record new album, hoping to shoot a new film in january. what does it mean to meet these people face to face.

so many look to you as a role model. >> it means a lot. i mean, they are me. and i just love them. i love my women. i do. >> i have to say, she was so friendly to everyone she met. she was here in towson. she's only going through five nordstrom stores throughout the country. but as you heard her say, her best fans are right here in baltimore. and in case you didn't know, she has nine grammys under her belt. quite a talented grammy artist. >> i didn't know that. >> blige performed for president obama's inauguration. we may need those sunglasses soon. the sun may come out. let's take a look at much better weather headed our way. a little dreary the last few days. west winds at 6. humidity at 51%. barometer, holding steady. come back and take a look at a nice warmup after this. ,,,,,,,,

i think we're about ready. >> that's a long, long shot down the harbor, as you can see, down toward the bay bridge. we've actually had clear skies, just south of the city. just northern edge here with

some clouds. maybe a sprinkle. maybe a shower. between now and about 9:00, or 10:00. otherwise, a really nice forecast headed our way. take a look at temperatures now. it's been cool for the last day. it's been really cold out in oakland. still at only 43. that's as warm as they have been all day long. 60 in washington. 55 in hagerstown. we're at 57 now. 59, ocean city, and patuxent. and 54 in cumberland. the dew point continues to get a little dryer, down to 44, which means tonight, we'll probably get down into the mid- 40s. winds will be becoming much lighter overnight. not a big, big wind to contend with. but tomorrow, we'll have a nice little southwest breeze that will bring in somewhat warmer air. in fact, about 10 to 12 degrees warmer today -- tomorrow than it was today. line of rain across east to new england. and that extends to the eastern bahamas. the rest of the country, with the exception of the extreme

far western rockies in the great basin. this has been spinning around, causing rain in l.a. thunderstorms, severe weather around flagstaff. northern arizona. here in the east, that rain continues in vermont and new york. and portions of pennsylvania. just a potentially miserable day. not much of that is expected to make it into our region tonight. but later tonight, some of those clouds are going to roll by. we might get a shower or two out of it. best chance, getting some showers. but eventually, this low is going to pull out. taking all of this moisture with it, will leave us with generally clear skies, as you can see to the south. a lot of breaks in the cloud cover. we'll call it very pleasant, by tomorrow afternoon. plenty of sunshine. and a warmup begins on friday, saturday, and sunday. back in the 70s. very, very nice weather picture now. we're going to take you quickly to the tropics. building it or not, we're going to have another storm. -- another tropical storm. but this is number 17 for the year. got winds to 58.

it's northeast of the lesser antilles. it's heading way off to the east/northeast. bermuda. we're going to find that little tiny dot out there. it's going to pass out in the open atlantic. 10-mile-an-hour winds, up to 15. maybe gust to 20 on the bay tomorrow in the west. and small craft advisory. tomorrow, bay temp in the mid- 60s. tonight, cloudy to partly cloudy. maybe a shower between now and about 10:00, 11:00. 46. and tomorrow. a lot of sunshine. particularly in the afternoon. nice little breeze. a beautiful afternoon. high around 72. which is -- most people would consider the ideal temperature. like a san diego day tomorrow. >> okay. >> looking forward to it. thank you, bob. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. terror fears. another warning for travelers at crowded tourist hot spots. i'm mary bubala, in front of the u.s. supreme court, where today, the father of a fallen maryland marine gets

support from other local war veterans. that story just ahead. i'm mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. in harford county. this is brodie up there. he has come here to say thank you. we'll explain what that means when eyewitness news continues. this is mark viviano in owings mills, where the ravens are preparing for the denver broncos' pass attack. we'll have the latest on the trade news. and the baseball play-offs are under way. that's all ahead when eyewitness news continues. two governors, two different approaches. even in good times bob ehrlich didn't make education a priority. he increased college tuition by 40%, cut school construction by $200 million, and ehrlich voted to eliminate the department of education while serving in congress. but in the toughest of times, martin o'malley has made record investments in public schools, new school construction, and o'malley froze college tuition four years in a row. with martin o'malley,

it is just before 6:30. 57 degrees and mostly cloudy. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a daring act of bravery. a california man risked his own life to help save a little girl who was kidnapped from her own home. kendis gibson has the story for wjz 13. >> victor perez recognize the truck in the surveillance video from television and news reports. >> i took the chance to follow the truck. >> he cut off the driver. they exchanged words, and perez saw the little girl who had

been abducted while playing outside of her home monday. so he caught off the -- cut off the driver once again. the suspect pushed the girl out of the truck. perez stayed with her until police arrived. >> she was terrified. she said like 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. say they he fits the description of a man who exposed himself to two girls earlier in the day. >> we know that the longer a victim who has been abducted is with the assailant, that the more likelihood is that we're not going to be able to recover the them alive. so victor is a hero. >> the police chief credited perez for putting himself at risk to do the right thing. but the good samaritan says he was just doing what anyone would do. kensis gibson, -- kendis

gibson, cbs news. >> the victim says the suspect had -- the police say the suspect had several previous arrests on his record. gigi is live in the newsroom with details of a new travel warning. france's government issued a new message, saying the risk of an attack in britain is highly unlikely. they have insisted the threat is high in france as well. and have boosted security at busy tourist sites such as the eiffel tower. they may be plotting attacks in europe. similar to the deadly 2008 shooting spree in mumbai, india. this week, the u.s. 78 department advise -- state department advised americans to take more precautions on personal security while there. >> the u.s. is linking the terror plots to al qaeda leader, slawd bin laden -- osama bin laden. a new white house report shows that they kept

information about the public. the nla wanted to publicize the worst case from the discharge of the blownout well. they said the well was releasing 210,000 gallons a day. while internal documents showed it could have been up to 4.6 million gallons a day. in an offensive protest, at a military funeral. does it have the right to free speech? that's the question supreme court justices are tackling as it reviews a case that began four years ago in maryland. mary bubala has reaction from local veterans. >> reporter: it was an emotional day for albert snyder, the father of the fallen maryland marine. but he has support. when he emerged, he found veterans from around the country, waiting for him. his son matthew was killed in iraq in 2006. the westboro baptist church traveled from kansas and

protested outside his fume in in immediate -- funeral in maryland. albert snyder said they hijacked the solemnness from the ceremony. >> we feel people have the freedom of speech. but they crossed the decency line. and it's traumatic enough to lose a family member. they dont need any kind of circus alongside of it. >> i feel that we've gotten beyond the point of common sense. and the first amendment is being misused, things like that, you know. and i wanted to support him. because i'm in agreement with him 100%. >> reporter: the u.s. supreme court is now deciding whether a private individual can sue over hateful speech. that decision is expected to come sometime this spring. i'm mary bubala, outside the u.s. supreme court in washington. back to you. attorneys general for 48 states are supporting snyder's case. police are searching for

the armed robbers who targeted a baltimore county pizza store. detectives just released these surveillance videos. police say the men walked into the. on brenbrook drive and threatened a clerk with a gun. they got away with money from the cash register. and anyone with information is urged to call police. two people are in the hospital after a city school bus collided with a minivan this morning. the bus had just dropped off a load of school children and was on its way to pick up another. investigators say it appears the bus ran a red light and hit the van. witnesses say two men stopped to help pull the female driver out of the van. both drivers are expected to recover. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you will find in tomorrow morning's edition in the baltimore sun. more on the supreme court case of a maryland man, challenging a protest at his son's funeral. a local physician who prescribes outdoor activities, to help children fight obesity. how the ravens' top ranked

passing defense leads the passer. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. a local company, known around the world for its products that ease joint pain in animals and humans had one of its customers drop by the factory today for a visit. as mike schuh reports, he wasn't allowed inside and barely allowed in the parking lot. >> it's common in maryland to see deer in residential neighborhoods. in fact, bear sightings are becoming more common. but at this industrial site in harford county, brodie, the kodiak bear, is spotted in the parking lot. >> easy. >> it is the parking lot of nutrimax. they make this supplement that helps with joint pain in humans and animals. and brodie had a bear of a problem. >> reporter: a couple of years ago, his handlers noticed he was occasionality limping. and they narrowed it down to a problem in his right hips. >> i wanted to give him something to take care of it.

my vet recommended cosequin asu. and i started it in march of this year and have seen a dramatic difference in the way he can move now. >> reporter: but taking a bear- sized dose of this powder got expensive. so jeff called the company. >> it was making a big difference. his vet had been giving it to him. and he called me and tried to offer a source. i said, come in, we'll send you some and see how we can work together. >> reporter: because of those samples sent, brodie is here to advertise. >> i don't practice on animals every day. but i can develop products that can make a big difference. >> i appreciate what nutrimax has done for us. brodie couldn't live another 10 years or so. and i want to keep -- easy. i want to keep him on the cosequin for quite a while. >> reporter: in harford, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news.

back to you on tv hill. >> they gotta be saying more than just "easy." brodie and his trainer live in louisiana. and when not performing, he appears in outdoor shows. >> one of a kind, that brodie. >> i wonder how he travels. >> in that big thing. still to come on wjz's eyewitness news, survival story. a woman struck and thrown in the air. the outcome of the accident. armed and extremely dangerous, a man shooting people at random where police are searching for him tonight. i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. big, sunny warmup coming our way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories at this hour. for updates and all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. [ female announcer ] ,,,, after months of martin o'malley telling us

"maryland is moving forward"... ...and moving maryland forward. [ female announcer ] ...this jobs report tells the truth... maryland's economy stalled. [ male announcer ] "we face an uphill struggle in trying to regain the jobs lost." [ female announcer ] o'malley attempts a cover-up, falsifying the jobs report to help his campaign. [ male announcer ] "whatever we can do to make it disappear, we need to do it. that's coming straight from the top..." [ female announcer ] martin o'malley. first he makes stuff up. when caught, he covers stuff up. we need a governor who tells the truth. lucky to be alive. a woman in brazil is blindsided by a person who is driving drunk. she is crossing the street when ray -- a car comes from out of nowhere and throws her into the air. the driver did stop. and amazingly, the woman suffered only minor injuries.

major sludge reservoir flooded a nearby plant. the red sludge is extremely acidic and will burn unprotected skin. at least four people are dead. officials say if the sludge flows into the danube river, it will be carried away. police are looking for the man responsible for a deadly shooting spree across two states. police in illinois say a man approached several construction workers this morning. and suddenly opened fire. two people were shot. one of them died. hours later, police believed that same man shot and robbed a farmer just over the state line in indiana. he is expected to survive. police have no motives for these shootings. and in northern arizona, massive destruction after two tornadoes touched down. the storms derailed 28 cars of a parked freight train. destroyed dozens of homes. 15 houses were left uninhabitable. and an estimated 37 people were evacuated. about 30rvs were damaged at a dealership. but no serious injuries or

deaths were reported. an unusual rescue in california, a horse named lily, the filly. 24 hours later, they were able to harness the horse and lift her to safety without any major problems. katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. over the past three years, tens of millions of bees have been dying off. now, researchers think they know why. find out tonight only on the cbs evening news. thanks, katie. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,, 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. andy harris' extreme ideas will cost us.

some peeks of sunshine today. there is more on the way. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. tim will update the five-day forecast. but first, tim is live in the outback -- no you're not. you're in the weather center. tim is in the outback. >> we switched, all right? maybe a few showers yet this evening. otherwise, a great-looking day. take a look at this forecast. it will be in the 40s to the 50s to theurn 60s. and eventually into the low 70s. tim, yes, he's in the outback

with a look at nafive-day forecast -- that five-day forecast. >> yes employs -- yes, and a great five-day forecast it is. friday looks to be very, very nice. temperatures get into the mid and upper 70s. average this time of year, around 70 degrees. we're looking at 75 on friday, 78 on saturday. 75 on ravens sunday. and of course, you can see it all here on wjz at 7:00. to kick off the ravens and the denver broncos here. 80 degrees monday. overnight lows around 50. updating your week for bobblehead standings, for the wjz pro football challenge. mark viviano and stan saunders, the pro football guys. mark has 41 points. stan right behind it, 39. jessica and bernadette are tied with 38 points each. and as for this week's winner. it is ariana boothe out of essex, maryland. she picked 13 of 14 right and

came closest to the score for sunday's game. you can still sign up and play with us every week until the end of the football season. by going to wjz.com. and clicking on the wjz football challenge at the top of the home page. back inside. >> thank you very much, tim. juliana huff is marching her way into a new role. >> coming up on entertainment tonight, "footloose" gets a brand-new look. and only et is on the set with julian huff as they cut into a classic. >> reporter: this time around, julie an is playing ariel, whose daddy, the reverend won't let her dance. >> i remember how you talked about wanting to audition for this role. and you landed it. >> i know, isn't that so weird? and now we're here in atlanta and rocking and rolling. >> this really put kevin bacon on the map. and you're the new kevin bacon. >> that's what they keep telling me.

and kevin was amazing in the original. and i'm just honored to bring it back for the new generation. >> reporter: they do re-create iconic scenes from the original, like the famous tractor chicken fight. >> pansies. >> i thought you couldn't use the word pansies. >> you obviously were not born when this came out. >> yeah, four years prior to the birth of julieann. >> also, michael douglas's brave fight on cancer. plus, we have kim kardashian's sexy commercial with betty white. we'll have that and more coming up on entertainment tonight. you can see that tonight at 7:30. still to come tonight. it's back to work for the ravens. mark was at the practice in owings mills tuesday. has the latest coming up next in sports. hmm. [ woman ] ring ring ring ring. hey, your chicken noodle's ringing. ring ring. progresso. hi, may i speak to my oggy please?

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. mark is just back from owings mills. and he has an update on the players. >> i would describe them as business-like. after the big high with the big win at pittsburgh, ravens do have their feet back on the ground. preparing for sunday's game, the denver broncos are coming to town. and ravens have been showered

with accolades. some observers touting this. they scoff at the possible letdown after a big win. >> there's a week in between games. if you can't get your emotions back, i'm sure there's times when teams teams have big emotional wins. and they go out and win next week. you know, there's a week between the games, just like there is every other week. if you can't get your emotions back in check and get ready to play the game, then we're not the team we think we are. >> that's why they call them joe cool. ravens are back on home turf. if you don't have a ticket, no problem. we'll bring it to you. sunday at 1:00, here on wjz. after losing to the ranks -- ravens, the steelers have a bye week. but they're still practicing. and it marks the return of quarterback ben roethlisberger, suspended for four games for violating the team's conduct policy. roethlisberger will start when they play cleveland, a week

from sunday. big trade was completed today, all-pro receiver randy moss going from new england to minnesota for a third round draft pick. he gave them three outstanding seasons. vikings and their qb, bret favre, in need of help. since rice has been out with a knee injury. baseball second season. now under way after the long grind of the regular season. eight survivors move onto the play-offs. american league division series in florida. beautiful. but tampa bay rays play indoors. they bring doom to the dome. pitching, bengie molina with a fevered pitch to the right. it was 2-0, texas. and they didn't need much. cliff lee pitching. he dominated the race. lee allows just one run. texas takes just game 1, in the best of five series, 5-1, the final. yankees and twins open the other series.

new york holds the title of defending world series champ. credentials that do not carry over into the new quest for a crown. >> we'll have to earn it again. but the defending champions has a nice ring to it. at the same time, no one is going to give us any wins. what we did last year has no bearing on what is going to happen this year. >> reporter: new york is in as the wild card. you know, they have never won a series as the wild card team. losing three times in that position most recently in 2007. national league series going on now. philadelphia leads the reds. reds don't have a hit yet. so we'll see if we can see some history in philly. >> thank you, mark. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,, eaks to send jobs over seas.

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and today, nieman nieman-marcus unveiled its new catalog. among them, a gold ukelele. you could play it on your house boat. and this gingerbread, $15,000. scientists in peru make an interesting discovery. uncovering animal fossils is common. but fossils from 36 million years ago, that's quite a find. scientists find the ancient bird fossils were at least five feet tall. after testing the penguin's rare preserved feathers. researchers determined it was reddish-brown in color. it's a discovery that confirmed, the birds, penguining weren't always wearing those trademark tuxedos. 36 million years ago, they dressed in brown. that's it for us tonight. ,, >> couric: tonight, they picket

military funerals with the most vile of signs. does the constitution give them that right? the supreme court hears both sides. i'm katie couric. also tonight, it's bigger than the b.p. spill. now that toxic sludge in hungary threatens to turn the blue danube red. something's been killing the honey bees so critical to our food supply. now scientists have found the prime suspect, a cbs news exclusive. and at 12 years old, he hearings something for the very first time-- his mother's voice. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. once of the most cherished rights we have in this country is the right to free speech, to say and write what we want. it's a right protected by the constitution. but there are limits, and now in