the large storm bashes bermuda leaving tens of thousands in the dark. home at last. but american hiker sarah shourd says she is only one-third free, after being released from iran. and not a witch. an internet video comes back to haunt republican candidate an internet video comes back to haunt republican candidate senate christine o'donnell. captioning funded by cbs good morning, everyone on a monday. good to see you. i'm terrell brown for betty nguyen. this morning people on bermuda are waking up to a mess left by hurricane igor. the eye of the category 1 storm passed just 40 miles west of the island around midnight. it pounded the british territory with heavy rains and winds up to 75 miles an hour. trees and power lines were downed cutting electricity for nearly 20,000 customers and flooding low-lying areas. >> safety first. we can always rebuild.

as bermudaans, we already know how to rebuild. it's one of those things. >> igor expected to turn northwest later this week causing dangerous as well as and rip tides along the east coast. an american hiker says her arrest was a, quote, huge understanding. sarah shourd begged for the release of her companions still an an iranian prison. tara, good morning to you. >> good morning, terrell. shourd says she is very grateful to be home ber those companions mentioned are not so lucky, their families making another appeal for their freedom. the mothers of two hikers still being held in iran want a face-to-face meeting with the country's president. >> we are encouraged that perhaps the humanitarianism will be renewed and continued and josh and shane will be home very soon. >> they spoke at a new york news conference sunday with sarah

shourd hours after he had returned to the united states. she along with her fiance and friend were arrested in 2009 after being accused of illegally crossing the iraq/iran border. >> shane and josh do not deserve to be in prison one day longer than i was. we committed no crime, and we are not spies. >> the iranian president, mac mood, ahmadinejad also in new york for the united nations general assembly described her release a humanitarian gesture. he called on the u.s. to respond by releasing eight iranians he says are held illegally. >> translator: the u.s. government should make a humanitarian gesture. >> the case further complicated matters between tehran and washington. relations were already strained over the country's nuclear program. just this summer, the u.n. security council imposed toughest sanctions yet on the country but he downplayed impact. >> translator: we do take

sanctions seriously, but taking it seriously is different from believing that they are effective. >> the iranian president is expected to face strong opposition in the u.s. his arrival sparked one protest near central park sunday, with several more planned throughout the week. as for whether that meeting with ahmadinejad will happen, the mothers say they are still waiting for word. terrell, back to you. >> and hopeful, certainly. tara mergenemergener, thank you much. the ruptured bp oil well in the gulf that led to the worst offshore oil spill in u.s. history is spermnantly capped. over the weekend workers filled it with cement. 206 million gallons of oil spilled from the well since april. bp has already shelled out $8 billion and set aside another $20 billion to compensate victims. campaign 2010, a bizarre development in the campaign of republican senate candidate christine o'donnell. it stems from a tv clip that's

making the rounds on the internet. here's bob orr. >> reporter: no hotter political force in terms of buzz than republican senate candidate christine o'donnell, who rallied her delaware supporters at a sunday afternoon picnic. >> we are going to win this by uniting the party and we're going to win sussex county, i'm very confident that we're going to win this election. >> reporter: her tea-party-backed campaign took another weird tryst when she canceled appearances on two network shows, cbs's "face the nation" and fox news sunday. >> she she had scheduling conflicts and couldn't be here. >> reporter: the campaign explains she was busy with delaware commitments the twin cancellations followed the airing of a bizarre video clip from her past. >> i hung around people who were doing these things. >> reporter: in this 1999 interview with comedienne bill mahr, she laughs about an experience with the occult. >> one of my first dates was a

ritual -- >> reporter: she brushed off the old comments about witchcraft. >> i was in high school. who didn't have interesting friends in high school. >> reporter: she's also dismissed previous comments about abortion and master bags and dodged questions about personal financial problems turning the criticism into a rallying cry. >> they call us wacky, they call us wing-nuts e. we call us we the people. >> reporter: the veteran republican strategist says this type of controversy could torpedo her chances in november. >> no matter how strong the tea party is or how much they are in the mood for change, at the end of the day, people in delaware, a small state, are going to focus on her, her past statements, what she's saying now, and this is not a good start. >> reporter: moderate republicans worry her behavior and baggage have cost the party any chance of taking the delaware seat. but, beyond o'donnell, the tea

party's low taxes, small government message resonates and warns the republican conservative establishment better pay attention. after a tense hunt 13 missing members of a religious group in southern california have been found. they apparently said they were preparing for the end of the world. their loved ones feared the worst. manuel gal lays go reports. >> reporter: the frantic search for missing members of a fringe religious group ended at a park in los angeles county. >> they were found in this area right here and they were sitting on blankets. they were together. there were some kids off playing. >> reporter: investigators questioned the group's leader, 32-year-old raina chicas, after giving a false name and rambling during questioning, they hospitalized her for a mental evaluation. deputies spent the weekend combing the area for her and 12 others after family members found letters indicating the group was preparing for an pock

lip tick event. >> they left behind notes saying they were going to go visit their deceased relatives, they were going to go meet jesus, notes that indicated they wanted to go to the next life. >> reporter: she broke away from a christian congregation about two years ago and began religious meetings at her home with a small group of immigrants from el salvador. according the sheriff's office the group planned to go to vasquez rocks, a wilderness area, to await an earthquake or similar catastrophic event earlier this year. when relatives got wind of the trip, they called it off. this time around, the husbands of two women in the group told deputies they thought their wives had been brainwashed by her. this group member says it has all been a misunderstanding. >> we were just singing and praying at the park. >> sheriff's officials say there is no criminal investigation planned at this time. still to come on the morning news, a check of the overseas markets plus dozens are dead after violence erupts in iraq.

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the henning sang mostly down and the nikkei closed for holiday. investors on wall street hope to add gains. friday the dow rose 13 points and the nasdaq added 12. the markets will be keeping close tabs on this week's housing numbers. the housing market index is out today and tomorrow the commerce department will release its report on august housing starts analysts expect home construction to have increased slightly. the report is also expected to show housing permits were higher, as well. this morning, oil is trading about $74 a barrel in asia, in the 70s most of the year. crude inventories in the u.s. are near record highs. oil prices have remained inflated in part because investors have been turning to oil instead of stocks or currency. investment banker handling the upcoming gm stock sale are expected to court foreign investors as well as those in northern american according to the u.s. treasury department report. it is reported gm is in talks

with a current partner in china saic about buying a stake in the auto giant. saic is owned by the chinese government. and it turns out hunting is good business and has been doing well despite the recession. nearly 19 million people hunted with firearms last year. according to reports from the firearms and ammunition industry, the sale of sporting guns and supplies generated nearly $28 billion last year compared to about $19 billion the year before. and that is a lot of guns, terrell. >> absolutely. i hope that doesn't mean people are turning to hunt their own food instead of going to the store and getting it. i hope we haven't gotten that bad. >> i hope not. >> ashley morrison. moving right along this morning, appreciate it. ash. talk to you soon. straight ahead your monday morning weather n. sports the manning brothers battle it out. we'll check out sunday night football next. ♪

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northwest and patches of clouds are breaking down in the northern plains. later today, scattered thunderstorms could be found forming in the northern plains. heavy rain lingers in the southern plains. nice and sunny in the northeast and feeling hot and humid in the southeast. in sports this morning, it was manning bowl 2 on sunday night football. to the highlights. eli versus peyton, who connected for three touchdowns for the colts and eli with three turnovers. the eagles michael vick with his first start at quarterback in four years. remember he missed two seasons in prison. yesterday, he put up two touchdown passes against detroit. he led philly 35-32 over the lions. on a more serious note the michigan state coach remains hospitalized, recovering from a mild heart attack this morning after saturday night's overtime win over notre dame the 54-year-old had surgery. doctors had to put a stint in a blocked blood vessel leading to

the heart. the coach is expected to make a full recovery. meanwhile in baseball, san francisco now leads the national league west, jose guillen of the giants smashed a grand slam home run against milwaukee. san francisco beat the brewers 9-2. the giants now a half game ahead of san diego in the standings. and scary molts in florida. tyler colvin, ouch, hit by part of a broken bat. it pun tour ad small hole in his chest. he's in stable condition this morning after the freak accident. chicago went on to win that game over florida 13-3. when we return this morning, another look at the morning's top stories and texas tragedy. a high school football player dies after collapsing during a game. sears bonus days are here! the more you spend, the bigger the bonus, up to $250 to use on your next purchase. start earning with as little as $75 spent, including great sale prices. hurry, sears bonus days are on! sears.

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on the "cbs morning news," today's weather. the south heating up again with portions of the southeast approaching triple-digit temperatures. scattered showers hang over the

northwest and heavier rain are in the southern plains. another look at the top stories on the morning news hurricane igor blasted bermuda overnight. heavy rains flooded low-lying areas and wind gusts up to 75 miles an hour toppled power lines and cut electricity to nearly 20,000 and freed american hiker sarah shourd imprisoned 13 months in iran says her arrest was a, quote, huge misunderstanding. an autopsy scheduled for the body of a texas high school football player who collapsed during a game friday. it's the latest death of a young athlete. parents, coaches and doctors are searching for answers. don teague reports. >> reporter: it seemed like a regular friday night under the lights. 17-year-old reggie garrett was leading the west orange star high school mustangs to victory when tragedy struck. >> i looked over, he's on the ground. i thought, i wonder what's

wrong. >> reporter: the texas teen collapsed on the sideline, rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead before the game was over. he is the third high school player to suddenly die this month. 16-year-old cody turner in oklahoma and 15-year-old olivie lewis in florida both collapsed and died after practice and this 17-year-old oregon high school player was saved by a nurse who was in the stands after he suffered a sudden heart attack last week. high school football still tops the list of most dangerous sports for serious injury. 12 player deaths were linked to football last year. nearly half a million reported concussions a year. and compared to other high school athletes, football players are ten times more likely to suffer heat-related illnesses. >> all these things are a matter of education. and i think that we are making progress. it's -- we still have a ways to go. >> reporter: despite increased awareness, the requirements for

medical screening vary from state to state and no state requires teams to have trainers with medical expertise. but, the biggest hurdle is convincing the kids. those who once cheered reggie garrett, all they can do now is mourn. >> i just miss him. >> reporter: and hope one tragedy on the field can help prevent others. don teague, cbs news, dallas. while high school athletes get plenty of exercise it seems the same not true for the average adult in america. a new study finds that only 5% did some type of vigorous physical activity on any given day. most people reported doing sedentary activities like eating, drinking, watching tv. figures right. lindsay lohan could get more jail time confirming she fail ad court-ordered drug test. she served two weeks in jail jail in august followed by 22 days in a rehab program. she has to undergo random test can twice a week. failing one test could put her back behind bars. a man in missouri hailed as a hero.

cell phone video shows the 59-year-old after he tackled an alleged bank robber last week and sat on him. despite the suspect's struggles, he pinned the man on the tarmac of the parking lot. this lasted about four minutes until the police arrived. the suspect has been charged with bank robbery. the world's tallest man and shortest woman are both from turkey. the guinness book of records got them together saturday. the tallest man is 8 feat 3" tall. the shortest woman 2 feat, 4.6" high. wonder if us there what a love connection this morning, tracking hurricane igor. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations

of the shrimpers and fishermen, hotel or restaurant workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. bp has taken full responsibility for the clean up in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. our job is to listen and find ways to help. that means working with communities. restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund to cover lost income until people impacted can get back to work. and our efforts aren't coming at tax-payer expense. i know people are wondering-- now that the well is capped, is bp gonna meet its commitments? i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we make this right.

good morning. i'm andrea roane. this morning the redskins are trying to figure out what happened during their home game versus the houston texans. donovan mcnabb threw for more than 400 yards and a double digit lead late in the third quarter. a field gail gave houston the win and put the skins 1-1 on the season. bermuda took a beating

overnight. monster waves pounded the shore. this morning thousands of islanders who road out the storm are without power. we say good morning to howard bernstein. another beautiful morning for us. one without the chances for rain. it will get warm this week. fall begins wednesday. you have to wait until 4:45 before i show you, we have 90 degrees. >> not again. >> we have a couple of clouds. weak front produced showers to the north. this morning partly cloudy. you see the clouds off in the atlantic. that is the western edge of igor which pounded bermuda. some of the waves were over 30 feet coming on shore. generally in the 60s in the suburbs. comfortable start to the day. temperatures in the upper 70s. topping off at 80 give or take a degree or two.

breezy as well. >> happy monday. >> back at you. this morning closures due to the construction. all of this should be clearing around 5:00 a.m. on south capital street. it's closed at the douglas bridge. we are hearing the cline bridge will be closed in both directions. until 8:00 a.m. 270 northbound at falls road watch for roadwork. that should clear by 5:00. andrea, back to you. two of the three hostages by gunman james lay during the "discovery" headquarters stand off are speaking out. they talked about how they used hand signals to plan an escape. >> i never cried. i never broke down in the room. i prayed like mad. >> i look back at him and it's jim face first on the floor. my immediate thought is what is

wrong thinking he had fallen forward or a heart attack. >> then i noticed christopher was trying to get my attention. i looked over and he was putting three fingers under his arms and announced the words run. he shook his head yes. he wasn't looking at me for a while. i mouthed run. i look over and christopher is almost out the door. i had that reallyzation of oh, my god. so i got behind the pillar and a vice went off in my head run you can't stay here. so i bolted. as i come from behind the pillar, i see he had come from around the desk and his gaze went from christopher to me. then i booked it and i headed for the door and slammed through. >> when i hit the ground and i saw jim run and then i heard pop pop, pop, pop, pop.

i was already cuffed. i started crying. it was tears of joy. this is over. i'm okay. it was overwhelming. >> the men were cuffed because when they fled the building the s.w.a.t. team and police weren't sure whether they were friend or foe. good morning. welcome to 9news now. today is monday, september 20th. i'm andrea roane. before we get to weather and traffic we have three closures. chesapeake high, chesapeake middle and folger elementary. chesapeake middle is closed due to ruptured water pipe. chesapeake high, chesapeake bay middle and folger mckinley elementary. and we have traffic if you