hammer. no one was killed but some of the victims in michigan not so lucky. they happened in nine and police believe the same suspect killed five people and wounded eight others there since may. officials believe those attacks are racially motivated. jane watrel joins us with more on the manhunt underway tonight. >> reporter: leesburg police are very comfortable linking the two stabbing sand the hammer attack here in leesburg to what was going on in flint, michigan. they say all the victims in the leesburg attacks were dark skinned or african-american, and two are still in the hospital. this sketch of an alleged michigan serial killer is believed to be the same man who stabbed or attacked three men in leesburg last week. >> this is an extremely violent individual. it is very clear. we have reached out to our african-american community and talk to the naacp locally. they have reached their members.

that word is spreading through that community. >> reporter: police stay suspect has a pattern. his attacks are racially motivated. the white male targets black or dark skinned victims. then flees the scene in an suv similar to this one. a dark two-toned green chevy f-10 blaze we are dent on his hood. the same vehicle used in the michigan homicides. >> i would consider this man to be very desperate and dangerous. the definitive proof is not there before, certainly the indicators are that he is responsible for five homicides in the flint, michigan area. this is a very dangerous man. >> since may, the suspect has stabbed 15 african-american or dark skinned male in the flint, michigan area. five have died. the last attack in michigan was august 2. the leesburg attacks started august 3. residents in leesburg are worried. >> the bigger the area gets, the more it seem to happen.

i'm not surprised. >> very, very surprised. we just tried to figure out why. what motivates these people to do what they do, and it is sad. >> reporter: there may be another attack that occurred since the friday attack here in leesburg. authority say they are looking into a similar stabbing in akron, ohio. reporting live in leesburg, back to you. >> thank you, jane. today secretary of state hillary clinton strongly condemned the murder of ten medical aid workers in afghanistan. she added they were guests of the afghan people. that's a term that carries a heavy cultural meaning in afghanistan. in the meantime, the fbi has joined in the investigation of those deaths. steve handelsman has our report. >> reporter: the grief is still

intense. four days after the murders of the clinic volunteers, the bodies of the two afghans who died were returned to kabul. where the international assistance mission vowed not to quit. >> as long as we're welcome here, we will, god willing, continue to stay and serve the people of afghanistan. >> reporter: iam had a permit. since the late 1970s, dan terry, since 1980, since '94, sheryl beckett translated for women patients. the nurse was a devout mennonite. >> trying to be a little bit of christ in this part of the world. >> reporter: the taliban claims it attacked the team for preaching christianity. friends say not tom. >> he never mentioned religion in any of the time working. anyone who knows him would not be out there trying to convert people. >> reporter: the organization denies proselytizing. >> iam will not be invited back

to villages if we were using aid as a cover for preaching. >> reporter: the secretary of state clinton blasted the taliban. >> with these murders, the taliban have shown us yet another example of the length to which they will go to advance their twisted ideology. >> reporter: she says muslims around the world reject the murders. these were popular people, u.s. officials insist. most afghans are shocked. that's the political message of the administration. these murders the work of a twisted minority and not a symbol of the overall american mission in afghanistan is in trouble. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >> the american victims include a man from virginia. 25-year-old brian was from harrisonburg. he graduated from james madison university in 2009. he had been in afghanistan since september. he was using his training as a photographer to document aid work done by the international

assistance mission. his family released a statement that said in part, he loves people and was particularly concerned with the poor. in his spare time, he enjoyed photographing the beauty of the people of afghanistan and he was compiling an album of photos that he had entitled the beauty, it is not all war. the pentagon is making some cuts. defense secretary robert gates announced plans to eliminate a major plan in virginia and to try cut the use of outside contractors by 10% next year. gates said cutting the joint forces command is necessary so the built has enough money to restock itself after several years have war. the american surpart of a broader effort to trim $100 billion from the military's budget in the next five years. the house ethics committee has formally charged maxine waters with three counts of ethics wrongdoing. that includes charges that she

accepted special favors for a fmly member. today's announcement of these charges opens the way for a trial this fall before eight members of the ethics committee. congressman swaerts a ten-term representative from los angeles. she holds a senior position on the financial services committee and she has denied these charges. former vice president dick cheney was released from the hospital after spending nearly a month there. cheney was ad noticed the hospital in july so co-get a new pump installed to help his damaged heart. his daughter said he got out of intendive care just last week. cheney has been suffering from heart attacks for decades. his most recent attack was back in february. he is now 69 years old. federal safety board members met today with officials from metro over that deadly crash last year. a report from the national transportation safety board pinpoints the cause of the accident. now the agency is offering

recommendations to help fix the problems that led to it. chris gordon is at metro headquarters in northwest with more on this. >> reporter: ntsb investigators conclude ad track sensor failed to detect a train stop signaling to continue at 55 miles an hour, causing this crash. this technical malfunction, according to the ntsb should have been known to metro because of prior problems that it had. and that metro should have fixed in. >> the officials met face to face with the board of directors to deliver report that was highly critical of metro's anemic safety culture. put on it a crash course with the deadly accident of june 22, 2009. >> be on the track circuit. the safety board investigation also revealed layers of safety's

efficiencies and the systemic breakdown at all levels. it showed the train that hit a stopped metro from behind was operated on automatic control, which was supposed to space trains to avoid a crash. rebuilt sensors failed to see the train's presence, on a second quarter of track just before the fort totten station, allowing the following train to crash into it from behind. >> the human tragedy was apparent to me very early on. and seeing the graphic displays of this brings it all back. very clearly the to my mind and my emotions. i agree with the chairperson that we have to move ahead. >> the ntsb says metro ignored its previous recommendations, that the older series cars be replaced or retro fitted because they're not crash worthy. a series 1000 rail car was the

first on the train that hit the stopped metro in the june accident, and it telescoped. this is where most of the deaths and the most serious injuries occurred. metro said it is buying new cars but it will take years to replace them. metro says it is addressing each of the recommendations in the report. >> i found this meeting to be exactly what i hope it will be. is it a chance to talk with them about what can we do to continue making metro sxafr make sure our customers are riding the safest system in the country. >> the metro board chairman says the safety metro's priority top to bottom. we're live at the metro headquarters in northwest washington. back to you in the studio. the national driver registry was on the fritz for a time today. it was used by motor vehicle departments across the country. what it meant, the pirate system

that allows officers to check the records before issuing a license. the offices in virginia were unable to process those transactions because of this problem. about mid afternoon, the system was working again. dmv officials say sense reps are wok hard to catch up on the backlog of customers that this created. coming up, a 2-year-old dog shot and killed by prince george's county sheriff's deputies. the federal agents captured one of the convicted killers who escaped from prison. mia farrow contradicted testimony. we'll tell why you doctors say the pet food in your home can be dangerous to your kids. it will get a little warmer. i'll give you the complete check of the forecast. >> reporter: coming up in sports, guess who had a full

practice today.

actress patricia neil died

yesterday. she was celebrated for her roles in movies such a breakfast at tiffany's and hud. she was also celebrated for her struggle to continue her career even after a series. strokes left her paralyzed in 1965 shelf spent years learning to walk and to talk again. and she went back to work and earned several emmy nominations and another oscar nomination. patricia neil was 84. and conflicting testimony in the war crimes trial of the former ruler of liberia. his name is charles taylor. he is accused. using what are called blood diamonds to pay for civil war. actress mia farrow took the stand today. she was brought in to dispute the testimony of the super model naomi campbell. campbell testified last week that she received several small stones after a dinner party. but campbell claimed she didn't know what they were or who sent

them. farrow was at that same dinner party 13 years ago. she said what campbell said wasn't true. >> as i recall it, she was quite excited and said, in effect, oh, my god, in the middle of the night last night, or last night i was awakened by knocking at the door. and it was men sent by charlie taylor. and he sent me, as i recall, a huge diamond. >> mia farrow and another witness also fetched campbell even flirted with taylor across the table. she is trying to show that there was trade that fuel the civil war in sierra leone. one of two criminals who escaped from prison is in custody after he was captured in wyoming. the federal officials are still on the hunt for a second inmate and a suspected accomplice. >> reporter: he was arrested

while walk in this small wyoming town 80 miles east of yellowstone. police stay convicted murderer had a handgun and a hutch hiking sign indicating he was heading to casper, wyoming. more than 100 law enforcement officials are still looking for john mccluskey who escaped in kingman, arrest air, more than a week ago. >> rest assured, we are going to be on him like a cheap suit. >> reporter: he had been serving time for attempted murder. police say his fiance who is also his cousin aided in the men's escape. >> he and his partner helped break him out of jail. consider themselves bonny and clyde. they joke about it and they've taken the persona that this is some type of a movie. >> reporter: the search intensified after one of the inmates was linked to the murders of linda and gary. the couple's burned out camper was discovered, their abandoned

car 120 miles away. a third inmate involved, daniel rentwick was captured a week ago. arizona authorities responded to questions about why violent offenders were housed at a medium security prison. >> i do not believe that the physical plant itself is at issue. it is the performance of the staff. >> reporter: that performance now under investigation while a potentially dangerous criminal remains on the run. news4. >> the escapees have alleged ties to white supremacist groups. investigators suspect john mccluskey may be reaching out to those groups for help. engineers with bp are now drilling the last section of the relief well. they're calling it the final fix for the oil well in the gulf. it will be used to pump more mud and cement into the busted well. that will seal it for good. right now, crews are about 100

feet from the point where the two wells will expect. they're hoping the drilling will be finished by friday. going up, fast moving flames. hundreds of firefighters battle fierce fires in portugal. stocks are starting the week with some gains.

more than 300 people are dead after massive land slide in northwest china. officials tell the chinese media that more than 1100 people are still missing. this was a swollen river that burst and it flooded a mountain village. thousands of rescue workers worked through the night but they did not find many survivors. teams of soldiers are now detonating blocked sections of the river to prevent any further flooding. in portugal, fires continue to burn. hundreds of acres of bushed throughout the country and several houses have been destroyed. this weekend, firefighters managed to contain some of that blaze but others are still burning out of control. so far, no reported injuries. police believe someone set many of these fires on purpose.

and we have another heat wave descending. >> no kidding. the good news is it won't last all week long. there are signs we'll get a little reprieve as we get toward thursday afternoon and friday into next weekend, which will be good news. >> the bad news? >> the bad news, we still have a couple days, unfortunately, tomorrow and wednesday where temperatures are going to be flirting with 100 degrees. and we all know, you should never flirt with 100 degrees. it is not the number you want to flirt around with. outside, check it out. look at this beautiful photograph of a very scary tornado. this is up in wilkin county. check it out. amazing video. that house being ripped to shreds. thankfully nobody was home at the time that tornado took that house apart. a tornado was rated as an f-4 with 175 miles per hour estimated winds.

outside in washington, we made it into the 90s yet again. 93 in downtown washington. after a 75-degree start. the old 90-degree day count is getting very high now. 49 times this year we've made to it 90 degrees or higher. the all-time record for 90-degree days in a year is 67. and any of you that were here in the summer of 1980 remember that summer vividly. i grew up in atlantic and that summer in atlanta is still the all-time record holder for hot summers. right now, here in washington, 91 degrees still. the dew point up close to 70. so it is very oppressive outside. a light breeze out of the south at 13 miles per hour, keeping things stirred up a little bit. 87 in annapolis. 87 degrees down in leonard town. 91 in old town, alexandria. 93 in frederick, maryland. back during the humidity, upper 90s to nearing in on 100 from couple peper to winchester.

a very warm night. temperatures won't drift off too much. the only showers near russ across part of upstate new york and they're not coming southbound any time soon. it has been a relatively quiet season so far but it is not anywhere near the peak of hurricane season. the statistical peak is right around the beginning of september. especially the first two or three weeks of september. we'll to have watch that very, very carefully. in all likelihood it will be tropical storm danielle over the next couple days. high pressure is in charge of our weather. the jet stream deflected up to our north and back out across the middle of the country. the heat is building once again. and a little nudge of that heat is coming our way as we get into tomorrow and wednesday. temperatures now, 97 in st. louis. 101 in wichita. the heat indices, nearing 110 degrees again across much of the mid south and a little taste of that coming our way. tomorrow, the record is 98. and i think we're going to equal that record.

maybe even break it tomorrow. and as we get into wednesday, wednesday's record is 101. i don't know that we have the stuff to get all the way to 101 but 99 or 100 is certainly in the baggy suspect for wednesday afternoon. finally a little chance of rain as we get toward thursday and friday. that will take edge off the heat. the rest of the evening, plenty warm. temperature mid to upper high 80s. clear to sunny in the morning. temperatures, 60s in the cool spot. toward warranton and manassas, to mid 70s by the bay. code orange on the air quality. very stagnant air mass in place. near record highs, mid to upper 90s. if you have the opportunity to sneak down to the beach, great beach weather. the ocean temperature, 76 degrees. perfect for what i call submersion therapy. look at that extended forecast. 98 tomorrow, 99 wednesday, 95 thursday. aye friday. that will be nice as we get into

the weekend. we'll take the edge off. but as we've seen the last couple of week, when we have to go from near 100 back to the upper 80s, that oftentimes means severe weather will be on the watch for thursday and friday. >> okay. thanks, chuck. coming up, we'll hear from the woman who in the course of being evicted, cops shot her dog. and we'll find out what is being protected after a melee. new information about the killings that occurred in this garage and the possible penalty for the accused. we'll have details coming up. coming up in sports, the broncos' barber do a number on the quarterback's hair. and the first round draft pick shows why he was taken so high. as we travel on the

roadways, the lanes are stacked up. let's look at the delays, leaving springfield toward newington. fortunately, no major accidents around the capital beltway. as you can see, the inner loop is heavy on the approach to river road. stay tuned. news4 at 6:00 continues.

court documents are providing details on the gruesome discovery of four people murdered. on friday authorities found the bodies of two women and two young children in the home. >> today the two people accused of killing them went before a judge. >> reporter: the 43-year-old and 18-year-old are to remain in jail without bond. their first court appearance was via video link to a prince george's county courtroom. both are charges with first-degree murder. >> the judge warned them they face the penalty in this case. certainly the number of people killed makes this a potentially qualifying case for the death penalty. >> reporter: police responding to an assault call, found the bodies early friday morning in an apartment above a garage on a debris strewn lot.

the victims, 38-year-old dawn brook and her two children, 4 years old and 3 years old, and the children's aunt. court to according documents, one of the women was found on the floor. the other woman was found on the bed with the two children. all had been shot multiple time. one of the worst crimes in recent county history. >> do i remember a five-person killing near what used to be land 84 mall but that's going back maybe 20 years. >> reporter: authorities believe the accused killers shot these victims over a drug death. part of a possible drug connection between texas, where the accused killer is from, and our area. the children, innocent victims of a deal gone bad. >> sadly, many of the people who are involved in drug-related activity, i would put in the children category. certainly not this young. >> the accused killers are next expected in court on september 3

for a preliminary hearing. news4. prosecutors say that to qualify for the death penalty, they would need dna evidence, videotape of the crime, or a confession. they say they will also respect the wishes of the victims' family. on wednesday there will be a prayer vigil at a nearby church for the victims. that will begin at 7:30. a 7-eleven clerk was shot and killed during a robbery in glen burnie this morning. police say just after 3:30 in the morning, three men entered that store and announced it was a robbery. one suspect shot 48-year-old yousef as he tried to run out of the store. the suspects are still on the loose, not clear if they got away with any money. metro plans to step up police patrols in the brawl that unfolded on the green line. some 70 people were involved in that fight. it started on an eastbound

train. spilled out on to the platform at the l'enfant station. they say these incidents which involve a large group of young people don't typically happen when school is not in session. there is no indication this happens on a regular basis. this was an unusual event and we still, like i said, we still don't know what sparked off this particular event. >> officers say the surveillance video isn't giving too many clues about who may have been involved. any witnesses are urged to call the metro police. a woman whose dog was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy is talking about it. she had a rottweiler named catto who was killed when deputies went into her house to perform an eviction. she explains now, a lot of people wonder why that had to

happen. >> reporter: cato was a 2-year-old rottweiler and family members swear he could talk. but cato died friday afternoon, shot and kill by a sheriff's deputy performing a court ordered eviction at her home. the deputy says the dog charged him when he entered the house. williams says money got tight as she prepared to send her dut college. >> he was like, my baby. and losing him is like losing a child. >> reporter: the single mother of four nearly collapsed when she arrived at her home. her belongings in the yard hefrl rottweiler dead. she spent the weekend at a local hospital. >> i feel that animal control was called because they knew they were going to walk in. they knew they were going to shoot my dog and they needed to have that body removed. >> reporter: williams said sheriff michael jackson who is running for county executive expressed regret for the shooting but also defended the actions as necessary. >> basically he has already told me, he believes his deputy has done the right thing. >> reporter: according to a

statement from the sheriff's department, the officers knew a large dog lived at the home on seneca drive but were told by the landlord that cato was typically kept in a crate in the basement of the house. when they entered the home, the dog charged. that's when a deputy fired the gun to protect himself and his partner. the statement also says animal control was called to the scene before officers entered the house. that officers must perform a safety check inside before anyone else can enter. critics say if the deputies had waited for animal control to get there, cato would be alive today. they chose to end cato's life with their firearms. >> reporter: williams says she does not have a place to live following that eviction and she doesn't know where she'll go. one thing she does know, she said she'll never have another dog. and tofser who shot cato has been placed on administrative leave. getting downtown just got easier. drivers can use the 12th street

tunnel. the ramp to the tunnel from westbound lanes of the southeast, southwest freeway, reopen again this morning. the bridge over "d" street and the railroad tracks has been closed since the spring of 2008. they've resurfaced the roadways that lead to it. they've improved lighting among some of the other enhance. s. coming up tonight, a couple of paragliders slammed into each on a sea side cliff. and we'll introduce you to the man who is first to have walked the lentz of the amazon river.

there's oil out there we've got to capture. my job is to hunt it down. i'm fred lemond, and i'm in charge of bp's efforts to remove oil from these waters. bp has taken full responsibility for the cleanup and that includes keeping you informed. you may have heard that oil is no longer flowing into the gulf, but our spotter planes and helicopters will keep searching for any oil. we use satellite images, infrared and thermal photography to map and target the oil. we're finding less oil every day, but we've still got thousands of vessels ready to clean it up. local shrimp and fishing boats, organized into task forces and strike teams. plus, specialized skimmers from around the world. we've skimmed over 35 million gallons of oil/water mixture and removed millions more with other methods. i grew up on the gulf coast and i love these waters. as long as there's oil out there that could make it ashore, i'm gonna do everything i can to stop it. bp's commitment is that we will see this through.

and we'll be here as long as it takes to clean up the gulf. the heat goes on around the washington area. a perk time to pack your bags and head to the beach. it will be a toasty one around here. it will be hot at the beaches as well but not quite as bad as here. the current temperature in rehoboth beach, very pleasant. 82 degrees right now. a light onshore breeze and only about five or six miles an hour. keeping temperatures in the low 80s. a pleasant day there indeed. as we take a check on the weather, 82 degrees is our current temperature at the beach. our forecast around here as we go through, the rest of the season. we take a look at graphics 22. there it is.

this evening's 9:00 temperature. 85 degrees. that will be war. . 75 degrees to get your day started. tomorrow afternoon, 98 degrees. code orange on the air quality. limit your outdoor activity, especially if you are sensitive, one of the sensitive respiratory groups. 98 will tie temperature tomorrow. if we get to 100 on wednesday, that won't break the record. the record is 101. we'll be 99 or 100. thunderstorms, some of them could be on the strong to severe side. that's the wednesday and thursday outlook. the upcoming weekend, a little cooler. temperature back to the 80s. back to the news. >> thanks. the honda company has issued a recall of more than 380,000 vehicles. because of a problem with the i go anything switch. that switch could allow the key to be removed without the car being shift into park. that, of course, increased the risks of a crash. it is the third recall over that same problem since 2003. the models affected are the 2003

civic and accord, as well as the 2003 and 2004 element. there was high drama near la jolla, california, two paragliders collide in the mid air. they were students and heading straight toward each other yesterday. one paraglider hit the other's chute and collapsed it, slamming one man into a cliff. he survived. he was able to hold on as the rescue workers were able to get him off the cliff, as you see there. the other paraglider did manage to land safely after this. lindsey and dan with a lot of lotion on. >> sun tan lotion. clarify that. >> reporter: that's why we have the towels. we have a lot of redskins stuff to talk about but also the broncos take hazing to a whole new level. >> reporter: and trent williams, he gives himself a grade.

already this weekend they have an exhibition game to play. >> friday, the first preseason game. it will be intense. that's the big thing the lookries focusing on this week. >> absolutely. then you have the guys fighting for roster spots. guys who aren't rookies. >> today redskins were out there on the practice field and they were not in full pads. that's because shanahan said he wanted them to work more on speed and explosion.

>> the guys who are ahead of him, they're fighting for roster spots. if malcolm kelly can't get healthy enough, he isn't even giving himself a roster chance. that whole chart, playing games, trying to light the fire under some of these veterans. speaking of one veteran who was out there on the practice field today. surprise, surprise. albert haynesworth. they said they wanted him to pass that conditioning test. he did that on saturday. so today for the first time, he was out there for the full practice. they want him to keep things going a little bit. but albert haynesworth has gone through walkthroughs the past week. he jumped out for that full practice. he still has a way to go. the question will be if he takes part this friday. shanahan said that it is a matter of, if he feels ready. haynesworth was all work, no talk today. as dan hellie experienced. he didn't want to answer any questions. shocker there. as for now, how he looked, here's mike shanahan.

>> we make such a big deal about this huge contract that albert haynesworth has. the $100 million. $40 million guaranteed. trent william, the first round draft pick, gets $37 million guaranteed. hasn't played a single down in the nfl. so far, so good. looks like a pretty good investment. he's been playing very well in practice. offensive line coach has been in the nfl, around offensive linesmen for 18 years says this guy might be the quickest offensive linesman down the line that he has ever coached. he has been very impressive. friday when they host the buffalo bills, trent williams will play in the frst pro game.

williams has impressed just about every single person in the organization with his performance in camp so far. he has already had some epic battles with brian or notco. physically he is ready. mentally he says there is a lot more to digest. >> the biggest thing is keeping the overall scheme we put in every day. the offensive coordinator, the defensive coordinator, they're throwing all kinds of looks at one another. it is a little hard in the beginning but that's why you have to study the play book. >> what kind of grade did you give yourself? >> right now, i give myself a b minus. i'm hard on myself. >> would he give you the same grade? >> i don't know. you might ask him. >> he looked good. with his hands, we talked for a little while. i went against walter a lot.

one of the best in the league. and i think trent can be the same. >> with his ability and the things, he can go against orapko, he can go against anybody. >> there it is preseason game number one. you can see it right here nbc 4. it is friday at 7:30. then afterwards, a postgame report. complete answers from all the coaches and players about that first preseason game. hard to believe we are just four days away from the first game of the mike shanahan era. >> we did not have him down there but you heard what he had to say. he is very optimistic. that albert at least is making progress. >> mike shanahan in my mine plays this thing to perfection. he was called the little general in denver because he did it his way. it was his way or the highway. he has albert back in practice. just like he wanted, playing

second string. it isn't going to last long. he is definitely showing that he is boss. so far this is the perfect ending, to have him here. >> that's what shanahan has done since he stepped foot in this organization. for him to come here, that's what he took. the ability. we have to talk about tiger woods. he basically imploded over the weekend. i think he needs a swing coach and a very available sports psychologist. >> absolutely. on the hop. quickly. he had his worst performance ever as a pro. and 18 over par. he shot a 78. tiger woods, what's going on with you? we couldn't get much going on. the bridgestone invitational. we have video of the disastrous performance here. here he is on a par 315th home does not look good from the onset. push the shot right. it bounces. this isn't even funny. it hit the fan in the mouth. tiger is a sympathetic guy and

in a giving mood. he signs it, he gives an apology and a handshake and then afterwards, woods tapped in his bogey putt. he turns to the gallery. feeling sorry for the guy he hit in the mouth so he tosses him the golf ball. this could be a little fun for the fans. >> you should have let they will putt. >> he was having all sorts of fun out there. >> is golf still fun? >> absolutely not. shooting 18 over par is not fun. i don't see how it can be fun, especially since my handicap is supposed to be zero. >> you're not surprised. aware all surprised. why were you not surprised? >> it's been a long year. >> do you think it is mental? >> it's been a long year. >> certainly has been a long year. the fourth major is up next. really, he has to get something going at this tournament. >> he might not be on the ryder cup team. who would have thought that? >> and rumor is even if he is

chosen, he may decline to be a part of the team because he has to get his life back together. especially on the golf course. rookie hazing. we haven't seen a lot of it out here. you know it's coming. in denver, the broncos. man, did they get tim tebow bad. he was given a hair cut. he shaved off the hair on the very top of his head laefrg a ring. >> that's about the worst possible hair cut you could give a man. >> the problem is there was no escaping it. they did it and knew the players had to go out there. there was no way to hide it. look at tebow. he is a pro. there we go. the humiliation is oh. >> i knew it was coming. >> it was fun. the rookies had a good time with it. i know the vets really enjoyed it. it was fun.

>> at least he can smile about it. maybe that's better than singh. >> i think as a rookie, you have to own it. >> i think when you're tim tebow, you just have to own it. he can look like if not rmpbl iar tuck, it doesn't matter. >> kind of like stephen strasburg. i bring him up because tomorrow night, he comes off the dl to pitch starting for the nationals. they do have tickets available. if you want to see him, there are still men of opportunities. that will do it from redskins park. >> okay. thanks. still ahead, new health

your pet food may be putting you and your kids at risk for salmonella poisoning, according to the centers for disease control. researchers have found a link between dry cat and dog food and salmonella outbreaks in humans. young kids are particularly at risk because they tend to crawl and play around the pets and the food and water bowls. you can prevent outbreaks by washing your hands after you handle the pet food and don't feed your pets in the kitchen or the common areas where kids are likely to come in contact with that food. girl are reaching puberty earlier than ever these days. it a trend that could have harmful short and long term

consequences. erica edwards reports. >> reporter: young girls' bodies are maturing faster than their brains can keep up. a new study from cincinnati children's hospital finds 42% of african-american girls have hit puberty by age 8. little girls in teenage bodies. >> simply because when they are physically mature doesn't mean they're socially mature or psychologically mature. >> reporter: this study looks at how much 7 and 8-year-old girls recently hit puberty in compare tonight sow a study 13 years ago. over that time period, the age at which they hit puberty decreased among all races. even though age among white girl isn't as high as other races, it doubled. it could be one cause for the increase, as well as environmental to knowins. >> whether the food that they've eaten or products for personal care products as well as products that could be used at their homes. >> reporter: other research has

linked early puberty with an increased rick for breast cancer. for that study this research looked at breast maturity for young girls. whether that plays a role in cancer development remains to be seen. what is for sure is that little girls are growing up faster than ever. nbc news. coming up, "nbc nightly news" will have continuing coverage of the medical reason why girls are growing up faster and faster these days. that's tonight coming up in a few minutes at 7:00 for that report with ann curry. final check? >> thanks, jim and wendy. men of heat in the forecast for the next couple days. bright sunshine continuing to come down. soon to be a very warm weekend in the washington area. temperatures are still in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees right now. and the 90-degree down, marches on. that puts our count up to 49 days this year. 90 or higher. the all-time record from the summer of 1980, 67 days. we need 19 more to break the record. we've got at least two or three more dead ahead of us as well.

the forecast for tomorrow, sunshine, heat and humidity. code orange on the air quality. if you're a respiratory sensitive group, you need to be extra careful. if you have any kind asthma or breathing problems, take it easy. for everybody else, drink lots of extra water. near record highs. tomorrow's record is 98. i think we should be able to tie or eclipse that record. if you're headed to the beaches, great beach weather. temperature in the upper 80s to near 90 along the boardwalks. the ocean water temperature, only 76. there's our extended forecast. 98 tomorrow. 99 on wednesday. thunderstorms chances return on thursday with a high near 95. we'll to have watch out for the opportunity of severe weather, thursday and or friday. the weekend, yes, indeed. back down into the 80s. by all occurrences. we'll keep it on the 90-degree weather. ed used to be a captain in the british army. he said he is not what he calls

an ecowarrior. but what he has is warrior like. he has walked the entire lends of the amazon require. that's more than 4,000 mile. he said it took him 59 days and 50,000 mosquito bites to do it. those are his words. stafford started his walk two years ago with a friend who dropped out after three months. eventually, a forestry worker from peru joined him. it was grueling. stafford even collapsed this morning, just a few miles from the finish line but he was revived and he looks as if he had quite a bit of energy left as he ran and jumped into the atlantic ocean to celebrate the end of his journey. he said he hopes his feat will raise awareness about the destruction of the amazon rain forest. he said, however, in his heart he said it was for endurance. he did it for one reason.