president obama is in phoenix today to discuss members of the foreign war. but outside the phoenix convention center. both sides of the healthcare reform, they are being debated. good evening, i'm aubrey foster. lesli foster is off tonight. >> the healthcare battle facing the growing resistance. they are signaling a major key on one of their opponents of the healthcare reform. that's the public area for them. this week, they seem to be saying there is no other option. they have more. >> now, wait a minute, wait a minute. >> after weeks of congressional town halls, going wild. the obama administration is now keeping their options open on the healthcare reforms.

specifically on the crucial question of whether americans should have the option of joining the government run plan. the so-called public option. >> this is a legitimate debate to have. all i'm saying is though that the public options, whether we have it or we don't have it, it is not the entirety of the healthcare reform. and this is just one sliver of it. >> the white house, they are spending less time pushing the public option and more time talking about injecting all of the competition into the healthcare marketplace. the drive down costs to give americans more choices. and the fact of the matter is, they are not the votes that the united states senate for the public options. and they never have been. so now to continue to chase that rabbit, i think that it is just a wasted effort. >> the north dakota senator is offering one area to establish the nonhealthcare cooperatives like the rural co-ops that have existed in the u.s. for decades. the land of lakes is a

cooperative hardware for them. and this is a model that works. they are not government runed and government controlled. and it is a membership run and the membership controlled. >> the president is stuck, keeping the public auction that woulding anger some of them and the democrats in congress that insisted the government run plans for them and the private insures out of business. >> i still think that we should have a bipartisan solution. but what i can't tolerate is the government plans. >> jumping would disappoint the liberals. the public auction as defeat. >> if they back away from them, is that healthcare reform? >> it is absolutely not healthcare reform. we need that form to improve the lives of the families and the communities everywhere. health and human services, they said that a public auction is not essential. they are waiting to see what the senate finance committee negotiates. and mr. they have been more focused on a co-op, not for profit co-ops as a competitor as to the straight

government-runed program. what's important is the choice and the comp teus. >> at least one student republican has called that idea a step in the right direction. and they said that the administration, they have, "read the team from the town hall meetings across the country." and we want your thoughts on the public auctions. are you in favor of it or not and why? let us know at wusa9.com. the battle of words over the healthcare reform -- health care reforms continued outside in phoenix where they were addressing the veterans today. this time, the dell ration was not -- demonstration was not just one sided and much calmer. in order to let the insurance companies change what they are doing, we have to have that option and then i want that. >> give them a voucher to allow them to purchase that healthcare, that free markets apply and the healthcare levels, they improve. a very simple solution.

they discriminate against gays. in the paper, the administration urged them to appeal the law, but say in the meantime, they will continue to defend it. and the cash for clunkers program, they have been a big success ever since they launched last month. but the program, they starting to cost problems for the dealerships that accepted the clunkers. that's the problem. >> the government, they said that it is the federal rebate for them. and within 10 days. and the cash for clunkers, they are going on for nearly a lot. and excuse me, seven weeks and several dealerships in our area. they say they only got their first payments last week. and all of these are clunkers. >> the cash for clunkers program, they have been a big hit for them and the automotive groups in silver springs. >> it's going on very well. we've done nearly 1300 total. 350 friends, and they are kept right here in this storage lot.

you can pick them up here to be that and a window. they are not going anywhere until they get their money from the government. >> it's been an extremely slow process. we actually got paid on our first one just last week. being paid now on a total of close to 30. but we still have, well, you know, over $4.5 million outstanding from the government at this time. >> it's the same story over at fitzgerald auto malls in rockville. >> getting some payments. they started to come in, seeing the increases out there. but it has been a slow process. >> and that is a part of the problem. very few government employees to process it. >> frankly it was a pass out there. to get the thing done. and they had less than 30 days to do it. >> reporter: but over here, they are not sure what the hold up is. >> the reality is that we're not hearing any reasons. there is no one to communicate with. >> regardless, both of the dealerships say they will keep collecting the clunkers as long as they guarantee they will be paid. >> we're confident that sooner

or later, we'll receive our money back. just a matter of who can afford to have that kind of, you know, cash out there. >> i've got to say that the u.s. government, they will pick. >> now, the government, they are in the process of adding about a thousand new process to help speed up the payment process. every deal -rship in the washington -- dealership in the washington area i spoke with today, they will be accepting your cleanuppers -- clunkers. they are now opting out. that is nine news now and wusa9.com. thank you. now turning to the storm systems out over the atlantic. first, she lost steam after watching a shore along the florida panhandle this morning. they bought winds up to 40 miles an hour and a lot of rain. and that is the first name area this hurricane season. hurricane bill picked up strength. right now over the atlantic. expected to become a major hurricane in the next couple of days with the winds, eventually topping 110 miles per hour.

so the question is, what does this mean for us? they are joining us now live with answers. >> well, a couple of things. meaning we have several days to prepare and also with several days to see if the track changes. now, let's talk about the sateite picture. a big sastorm alrey.ad ona category on e. and that is as of 5 p.m. a big storm. so now the good news, they will miss them, miss the dominicans head generally to the northwest. this is a storm that you're talking about, here, a good circulation and broad circulation. and it is destined to become a major hurricane. and now, we say that by 2:00 on wednesday. it'll be a category three. and major hurricanes, you notice that they are well to the north of barbados, missing san juan, continuing on the north, northwest track to recurve a lid -l bit. the indications say that they will pass in between bermuda and the east coast of the united states. and if that were the case, the storm is so big that they will produce big ties and rough surf along our coast, possibly some

cloud bands, and some shower bands. you'll see where this will go. we have several days to watch if you can see the models training further west. we'll become a little bit more worried. but right now, they will go in between bermuda and the coast of the united states, probably late friday or more likely on saturday. it'll be missing bermuda, for us tonight, just partly cloudy, low temperatures, 65 to 73 with light winds. we'll come back and talk about the heat and we'll talk about more of the tropics. because there are three systems here all in all, it is really heating up, back to you. and firefighters, they are battling two large northern california wildfires gaining grounds. but still, hundreds of residence remain under evacuation orders of the santa cruz mountains in the hills. and in southern california, most residence, they are back home after the fire east of santa maria. ahead, details on the arrest of the local coast, busted for trying to have sex with the 14-year-old. and plus, first

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police, they are combing the north georgia mountains, searching for a missing mom. now, fa eythvanished while walking along the road near their family's home in the town of blaresville. they were on their cell phones, talking to the boyfriend. and they said that they heard a struggle and then the phone went dead. the family, they are hoping for the best. and i just want to get, well, you know, just the different photos out there on air as much as possible. and that is the only reason why i'm here today. and that is just to try to keep them and everyone's minds out there. well police, they found their cell phone about four miles from where they believe the last call took place. stphr-frpblgts a part-time high school coach is in big trouble with the law tonight. the sheriff's office said that they tried to solicit an underage girl online. the 14-year-old he thought he was chatting with was actually an undercover officer. right now, he's in the regional jail.

without bond. well today, police, they say thatthth e,ert buits wat noeyout th ma adrn d seases t as a wman dressed as a wo man. the 20-year-old, right there, now faces a hoax of charges. the police, they are asking for your help attracting this man here over the weekend. and he demanded money from a teller, getting it, then ran off. and if you recognize the man, you're asked to call the police. the folks say that they have heard your complaints and they are trying to do better. they are talking about signs on the beltway that lead to a new detour. they ran from the outer loop to route 123 as close to november for the construction out it there of those areas. >> they are right behind me of the beltway as you come from that bridge to go out there to

northbound 123 towards mcchain. closed for 45 days. for some motorists this morning, it was a bit of a frustrating morning. and they say that you can only put so much information on the sides and they are going to add a third sign if they have not done so already on the beltway. the other problem is that you have to go all the way from the right-hand lane to the left- hand lane to get to the detour which takes you on that ramp to 267 towards the inbound 66 to get to northbound 123. other problem is that well, the detour, they are coming before the closed ramp can had confuses people. but they said that they did get the word out. even when we opened and stuff. >> we have seen that a lot of times to get the word out. not everyone is going to get that word. well not everybody got the word. but now, they are hoping that they do a better job in getting

that with an extra sign on the beltway, continuing to monitor the situation out there. and this is just the beginning. be project, lasting until 2013. >> here we go. thank you very much, dave. however, overall, they have not yet definitively picked their candidates. >> the republican, they are considering another campaign for governor. and that is according to the state's top g.o.p. fundraiser. so far, there are two announced candidates, planning to challenge the governor out there in 2010. and if you are heading out the door now, it is still 90 degrees.

>> too hot. >> right. >> that's why they say to exercise in the morning, not so much in the evening because it doesn't cool off that fast. >> no. >> air quality not too good. again, looking at hot tomorrow, record setting. there were 97s tomorrow and 91 today. there is a silverlining out there. the next three days, well, 93 tomorrow. a few storms. and 91 on wednesday. and a better chance for thunderstorms out there, more scattered as opposed to the isolated storms. then a few storms that are possible on thursday, temperatures, they are still right around 90. and for tonight, partly cloudy and mild. and although i suppose it is a bit muggy downtown. 55 to 73. light winds. and we'll talk about the satellite picture radar combined. big thunderstorms through kansas city. parts of the midwest. that's associated with the front. and that front, well, it'll become very important to us. and that is by friday. very important to where they go on friday and saturday. we'll zoom down, first we'll start the remanence out there producing the showers and thunderstorms across the gulf coast. that's a good thing. then further south, the

remanence of anna. i think that anna is going to remain a low pressure system, tracking essentially between cuba and miami. and then move up the west coast to florida. that could produce some big rains for florida and maybe some severe weather for florida on thursday into friday. right now, showers and thunderstorms back into the mountains. that's about it. no showers for tonight in the immediate metro area. better chance tomorrow, even a better chance on wednesday. temperatures, they mentioned it was hot. still 90 downtown. 88 out there and 87 out there. cooler by the bay. 85 for them. take a look at this, and tea are1. and that is at this hour. 88 in wind chester. and tomorrow morning, well, partly cloudy, very warm. 70s and 80s. winds southwest at 10. once again, temperatures are very close to 90. by the lunchtime. by the afternoon, partly cloudy and hot. a few thunderstorms, high temperatures, they are 90 to 95. and winds, they are west, southwest at 10. and you can notice the sunset, days are getting shorter.

they are going down before 8:00. just a zone for you. a few thunderstorms possible. primarily west, out towards wind chester. and that is 94 though on woodbridge. downtown, low 90s, 93. a less of a chance on thunderstorms as you move towards the bay. as you move south, down towards here, about 94 out there and 90 there. for the rest of the bay, 93 on tuesday. some storms, better chance for storms on wednesday. low 90s. and then storms are possible on thursday and friday. and friday will be that cold front as that remains on track. it'll sweep bill out to sea. and now keep him off the united states. and that's going to be a very critical forbe. behind the front, you can see this. look at this, 80s on saturday. and low 80s on sunday. next monday, low 80s. >> we never thought we would look forward to that. those look great. >> yes, not bad. thank you. okay, so we're talking about finding these guys. they have all this time to work that out. >> they won't do that, aubrey. they will go until the last minute. because both sides, they need to

just jam off with each other. exactly, ahead in sports, they are not a national yet. the question remains, will he be by the day's end? we'll tell you where the two sides stand and well, the rookie, the redskins, allowing that. it doesn't mean that they don't go on. we've got the oof, next. proo n cashnkorluis cs er available at your chevy dealer. with more eligible models to choose from than anyone. if your clu er qualifies to be recycled, you can get a $3500 or $4500 government rebate. if you qualify for the clunker

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when they drafted them with the number one pick on june 9, they had 69 days to get them signed. and now, they have just five and a half hours to hammer out a deal or relinquish their rights. over the weekend, they acknowledged that there is a real possibility for them that the team would not be able to reach a deal. and they report that today, the national offers, $12.5 million that the agent, they accepted

something during the range out there to close with the clock ticking. we want to hear your opinion on that standoff. go on our website right now. would you still support the nationals? and that is out there if they are not signed. go to wusa -9d.com and click on the sports page right now. that's 71% that say yes. and they've got until midnight to get it done. the orioles meanwhile, they are busy trading them to the area out there. huff was batting that much with 13 home runs. in single a with an e.r.a. onto football, the redskins and some would say it's making an excue. but no one can deny it's the truth. washington, they were without many key starters in that loss to baltimore. saturday, the team's first unit, however, they will be out if many full force. and they will make their redskins debut against the steelers. the defensive tackle holding out there for that reason. expect them to play longer.

and they should get a much needed weapon. despite their preseason out there. that should be in action. this is the linebacker out there, spending extra times on the field because they are unable to go anywhere else. taped to the goal post. but at least well, they did not have to cut off their cool walks. and -l are, what could they have possibly done? to deserve this?

they have no names out there. they have the redskins on them. >> i don't know those guys. but the guys, they are taking that out there. >> they are rookies. you know, it comes with that tradition. and they are out there having a conversation with each other. >> crying about how gatorades and their dreads and it's cold. finally, this is an example of not living well. and many minneapolis, a funnel cake eating contest. i did some math, that's 1600 calories, putting down,000 calories in 10 -- 9,000 calories in 10 minutes. have fun doing that. >> right. just