we have a profile now of the much-honored writer marilynne robinson. she received the orange prize for fiction this past summer, in britain, for the best writing in the english language by a woman. five years ago, she won a pulitzer prize for her novel "gilead," and her latest book, home, has also had glowing reviews. robinson is a mainline protestant with great respect for calvinist theology and strong opinions about the world around her. marilynne robinson's view of the world was formed in the mountains of idaho, where she grew up. she loved solitude and wilderness and sensed a larger presence. >> that never felt like emptiness. it always felt like presence. it always seemed as if there was something extraordinary around me. the holy is at the origins of everything that exists. everything. "so i have spent my life watching, not to see beyond the world, merely to see, great mystery, what is plainly before my eyes." >> abernethy: in iowa, where she lives now, teaching writing at the university of iowa, robinson tells her students to think for themselve

robinson, >> craig: right about the arizona defense.cided only thing you can do is take the run away. they have done it very effectively on the last two, three plays. >> craig: you know what i'm seeing, even without moeaki, the back-up tight end reisner has done a nice job giving options. he's still putting pressure on linebacker level. >> mike: even if you're back-up tight end means still. >> craig: not like they recruited a mull let, right? >> mike: this is the 12th play of this drive. opening drive. blitz coming. oh, dangerous pass by ricky stanzi. another one. you know, a different look this time by mark stoops and defense when they blitz, they're putting pressure in the middle. what they're trying to do is cross those linebackers, trying to confuse the offensive line. watch how they cross up. really left guard and running back got lucky that they weren't called for holding there. >> mike: robinson, the tail back at 205 ponds did a great job on blitz pick-up which is not what you expect to see on young running back. guys 205 pounds

. >> collin robinson enjoys the classic passions of an almost sixth grader. theater, video games, goofing around with friends oh, and food. >> my favorite thing to like actually eat at home, double quarter pounder with cheese, no onions, from mcdonald's. >> at 11 years old, collin is severely obese. >> his doctor told me i needed to do something immediately. >> collin's mom krista robinson knew she had to stop making excuses and do something. >> i have always felt like i'm -- people look at me like i'm lazy or how could she let her son get to that point? or doesn't she see? and i do. i do see. >> in desperation, krista put $7,900 on her credit card so she and could collin could spend two weeks here. ♪ >> at a family weight loss camp in pine hurst, north carolina. >> we really needed almost like an intervention. >> know krista -- though krista found it after typing fat camp on the computer, they reject it. they think the key is to give the whole family a behavior make overthat will last a lifetime. they have come to shed pounds. for many it's a last resort. >>

his name is william smokey robinson. he has a new cd out.celebrate the 50th anniversary of the label he helped make great. his new project is called smokey robinson and "time flies when you're having front " " it was so much fun and this conversation happened so fast. that is airshow for the night. catch me on weekends on pebble -- public radio international. i will see you back here next time on pbs. goodnight from l.a. as always, keep the faith. >> ♪ my mama told me you'd better shop around ♪ conversation with howard dean and his plans for health-care reform. that is next time. >> there are so many looking foo doing, like helping people live better. we are looking forward to tell people build strong communities and relationships. with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. working to improve financial literacy and the economic impact that comes with it. >> nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by

off the payment when is he found out robinson was seeing other men.aw enforcement forces said detective green was being questioned about his relationship with robinson and whether he may have helped her after the murders. we know that detective green was found hanged inside his parent's house in capitol heights last night. he has a young son and a wife on the police force. she's assigned to the third district and is a sworn officer. again, we're learning that this is all unraveling here and we should have more later on tonight. by don't know if he was officially facing charges or thought charges were coming down the pike here >> sources are telling us he was being questioned in relation to his relationship with miss robinson and whether or not he may have helped her after the murder. his police powers and gun and badge were taken away a week ago. >>> the dayof d.c. police's all hands on deck. the police all hands on deck might be over. the d.c. chief has been ordered to rescind the crime-fighting initiative. the fraternal order of police complained an

robinson, at the 30 yard line. telly, from outside of the linebacker made the tackle. even so far with the all-american candidate not in the line-up. this week, iowa offensive line. >> craig: look at that push, mike p. talk about driving them back three, four lines. there's a bow in that arizona defensive line. excellent. hitting up on the right giet,

robinson, by the way just hit the century mark. 17 carry, 100 yards.very first down takes off another three minutes on that clock. stanzi with a quick out will get this one complete. those arizona defensive backs are just loitering around the receivers. they don't get more than a yard off those guys. no, that was devin ross on top of stross. >> craig: that secondary played darn good football. they mentally put doubt in his head. he has some credit. he steps up when he has to and makes a nice throw. >> mike: it will scare them to both how close they were on everything. robinson again. good defense that time. was hit in the backfield. taken down by javier kelly. and robinson going to be limping off. and look at his numbers in the 101 yards there. a lot of work inside. 13 carries for 88 yards. middle of the football field. that is why it's nice having two runners on the football team. brandon wegher has a chance to come in. these other guys work with each other. >> mike: robinson, only 209 on a 5'9" frame. you don't think it's as much as the guy running b

robinson this time.m nelson came up from the strong orb or, from the weak safety spot and had a lot of help. ricky elmore from his outside defensive end spot. was also in on the tackle. so it's third down and a yard. that's the first play that hasn't had an opening. >> craig: iowa red zone offense. 14 touchdowns, that's impressive. get down here and play attention to the tight end play action pass. and that's a first down, inside the three goes robinson, rich reed, number 42, was in on the tackle but then iowa offensive line moved him out of there that time. >> craig: talk about offensive line with adjustments and tweaking. brian bullock, left tackle, starter. he's not there. riley reiff comes in. has to play. he's got a big responsibility. big shoes to fill up front. >> mike: this will be the tenth play of the drive. they have an extra tackle. they're playing -- robinson dives, lost the ball. but iowa has it in the end zone for a touchdown. robinson may not have been across the goal line but the fullbac

she cannot bring yourself to wash the clothes he last war >> robinson is not admitting to the police,but acknowledges that there is enough evidence to convict him. the judge has agreed to send him to an out-of-state facility until he is 21 years old. >> the jibao could not have foreseen the outcome of what he did, but when you do something -- the juvenile could not have foreseen the outcome of what he did, but when you do something of this serious nature, you have to accept the outcome. >> he released a statement saying, i'm sorry. i did not intend for it to be like this. i am praying for your forgiveness. christopher's mom questions the sincerity of his plea. >> image a little bit to me, but honestly, did not see that he wanted to do it. i would like to see him in a place similar to a community center, but much more involved. >> robinson and georgia have been involved in gangs since the fifth grade. >> there is nothing more that we could have done as parents to protect our child. it just goes to show you that this world has gone crazy. >> the other teenager is charged in it -- as an

the 7-0, robinson. it is a 20-yard scamper. robinson all over herndon. >>> the season is almost over for the washington nationals. that is the good news. the bad news is there are still more games to play and the nationals lost another against the braves. anderson, no problem, but nobody wants to catch it. that's court iran. the braves beat the nationals, 4-1. -- that scored eight runs. that braves beat the nationals. >>> orioles-indians. the tribe and their 11-game losing streak, 4-2 is the final. >>> the toward championship of golf is where we find tiger woods. not a bad day. on 13, he had to go deep into his bag of tricks to avoid opping a stroke. the long putt on 13. it right into the cup. he finished the day 5 under, leading the field by one stroke. >>> maryland tonight, the terps and tar heels. under two minutes to play, just like last year's championship game, maryland beat north carolina, 1-80 the final. congratulations. big day of college football -- maryland beat north carolina at 1-0 the final. big day of college foo

he told robinson that it depended on what he did with his life right now. reporting live, barry sanders. >> and baltimore teenager pleaded guilty in a violent escape from a detention center. he was accused of attacking guard at the victor cohen center. victor told the judge that he grabbed handcuffs from one of his guards, he has been sentenced to 18 months at the adult detention center. two maryland teenagers are dead in a baltimore police officer is recovering after an accident over the weekend. hundreds of students gathered to remember the couple at their high school last night. the teenagers were riding with jones' father during a rainstorm when there was a crash. last night that it does family spoke about the tragedy. -- last night the victim's family spoke about the tragedy. >> i am lost for words right now. he had a bright future. right now i am at peace with everything because me and my husband did a good job of raising him. he was a good kid. he was kind. unfortunately things went in a different direction. >> she was a beautiful person. she was out

david robinson there with utah jazz head coach jerry sloan. john stockton. rutgers women coach vivian stringer. jordan won six nba titles and shares the all-time scoring record 31 points a game with wilt chamberlain. that one over craig elo. which one did m.j. think was the best? >> if i start with 19 at unc, i can end with the shot in utah or playing on the dream team, playing baseball, although you guys don't consider that to be successful, i do. at the end of the day, my teammates, if they can say anything about me, we won. every time i have a conversation with tex winners, an unbelievable coach. i remember one game coming off the floor. i scored 21 points to win the game. tex reminded me there is no "i" in team. i look back at tex and said, "i didn't win." whichever way you want it. >> i never heard that before. >> here again -- >> here is my question for you guys. are there any wizards memories of michael jordan that stand out? >> no. no. the only memory associated with michael and the wizards is that shot of him in that mercedes leaving. >> in that con

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voters. >> quarter robinson has more. >> -- courtney robinson has more. >> the district does recognize same-sex unions from other states. opponents are concerned the district might take the next step and legalized gay marriage in the district. at 10:00 this morning, opponents will be down here at the board of elections asking them tout that issue before voters. >> we believe we will prevail and lets the people's voice be heard. >> that voice is opposition to same-sex unions. he will once again request the board of alexian's let d.c. voters decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage in the district through an initiative. in may, the d.c. council voted to recognize same-sex unions performed in other states. that is something some residents have long awaited. it was a win in the battle for marriage equality in the district. >> it is important for us. >> jackson and others say it is a decision for the residencts to make. they requested the board hold a referendum. the board denied that. >> it is basic human rights. >> same-sex marriage advocates say they are confident the board of collec

out robinson was seeing other men, he cut her off. police say she was furious with rana and went back to the store to settle a score. rana was found beaten and stabbed to death, a portion of his body had been set on fire. as police ready to bring detective green before the grand jury, he apparently took his own life. >> there'an allegation that was being investigated. certainly i'm not going to comment on the ongoing investigation and allegation that has not been investigated all the way thoroughly. so it's a little premature for me to make comments on that. >> reporter: the d.c. police chief said she didn't know detective green but did hear he had a solid reputation. >> i talked to several of his coworkers at the hospital last night, several of the hardest working officers and detectives that worked with him, even command officials saying just very dedicated, very hard- working, had a great reputation, very likable guy. >> reporter: d.c. police believe robinson was not in the store alone that night, that she may have had a accomplice

shortly after being arrested for the murder, law enforcement sources say shanika robinson told police she knew green. what kind of relationship though is still unclear. robinson is accused of going to the pizza mart late at night last month where she got into an argument with rana. he had been paying robinson to marry his brother so he could get a green card. >> it's a little difficult to comment on, but we don't know enough about all the circumstances to know what was going on, what other things may have been going on in the officer's life. >> reporter: chief ran near would only -- chief lanier would only confirm allegations were made against detective green and she revoked his police powers about ten days ago. he had a good reputation as a hard-working officer. he was married to a d.c. police officer assigned to the third district and had a young son. >>> the progress report on the construction at gound zero. how the new buildings and memorials are taking shape. >>> facebook is undergoing a different kind of makeover. instead more is less. >>> skins players weigh in on what to expec

andrew nuss has replaced the injured trevor robinson at right guard for the irish. ten penalties today after nine that you might say cost them the game last week. potentially so. michigan state calls a time-out with 4:41 on the clock. big ten officiating crew. the penalty puts the ball back to the 12 yard line. irish in the hole with 4:41 left, clinging to a three-point lead. >> pat: pat rduzzi trying to dial up a couple of blitzes. they actually had some success getting after jimmy clausen the second half. in terms of at least putting some heat on. >> tom: last week, the big controversy, charlie weis calling two pass plays instead of forcing michigan to use timeouts. charlie said he wouldn't do anything differently in hindsight. so we'll see what he calls here with the second down and 17 and the ball precariously at its own 12. >> pat: trevor robinson came back in too, tom, at right guard. >> tom: pass caught. golden tate. oh, tate with a hugeove to get

but when the payments stopped, police say robinson wanted revenge.n the night of the murde court documents say that shanika robinson came here to settle a score. she admitted to police, she got inside, talked her way inside. the owner let her in. but once inside she came around to the side door where she opened it for two men coming in with her. once inside, they began to argue with the owner over money, he was then beaten and stabbed. the next day, shahabuddin rana was found beaten and stabbed in his shop. his back and hair were also burned. as much as 1700 to $2000 was missing from the store. from the beginning, d.c. police said there was no evidence of robbery. and nothing had caught on fire. outside the house on addison road satday, the owner the home said that shanika robinson rented the top floor of the house with two other women. she didn't live with the brother, the man police say she married for money. >> she was renting it out for about four or five months. >> reporter: one source says a day or so after the murder he received money from rob

as courtly robinson reports, plenty of mixed emotions -- as courtney robinson. >> you will hear one thing. >> speed cameras. >> speed cameras, i don't know if they do the job. >> last month i had three because of the camera. >> the speed cameras are just one of the programs to slow drivers down, yet is the one that burned up most motorist. >> setting the speed limit at 25 and taking pictures of people and sending tickets at $25 a pop, it does not seem fair. >> as long as you know where they are, you find a way to buck the system. >> vandals have targeted the cameras about 27 times. two them or even spray-painted. >> we cannot affect the same kind of permanent change as we can by using a speed camera. in the county leaders say these cameras are an effective tool and they are expected to reveal a report that shows where cameras are set up, speeding and collisions are down. but drivers say they are not -- they are not there for safety, but had pockets. >> i would like to keep my children safe, but the cameras i find bhersome. >> the county predicts this year the automatic program will bring

intercepted by robinson the final play of the first half. the hail mary pass intercepted by robinson to bring the first half to a close with michigan state leading notre dame by one, 17-16. we go down to alex. >> alex: charlie, you challenged the play that appeared to be a touchdown. it was called an incomplete pass. what did you see on the play? >> his foot was inbounds, but i guess they thought he was bobbling it. i saw his foot, what i thought his foot come down inbounds. so that's why i challenged the call. >> alex: penalties have killed you in the first half. what do you make of the penalties? >> penalties, back-to-back personal foul calls killed us. but what really killed us is when we had ball handling down on the goal line, when we got the ball, you know, at the time. we can't make mistakes. >> alex: two of your stars appear to be fairly seriously injured. how does the play calling change with jimmy's toe injury? >> i can't hang him out to y. we got to do what we got to do to win the game right now. we're down by one. >> alex: thank

. >> quarter robinson is live with the story. good morning. -- courtney robinson is live. >> to all of the fire hydrants work? and if they do, will they give off a flow heavy enough to fight a fire? according to a new report, about two-thirds of the fire hydrants have not been tested. this came to light following a fire on chain bridge road. it took firefighters 40 minutes to find a main that could put out the fire. firefighters were having difficulty putting out two major fires in 2007. they are working together on all this, trying to check the hydrants, ethics issues or replace them. this fire hydrant is an example of what they have been doing with scheduled maintenance. it will take a closer look coming up at 6:30 and talk about a public hearing that is scheduled for this morning to delve into all this. >> thank you. >>> 6:07, 66 degrees. >> coming up, a children's cough medicine recall. 7 is on your side with which brands to watch out for. >> 64 comfortable degrees with low humidity here in wheaton. i have the umbrella handy

we like it. 59 yards. 7-0 robinson. the next possession backfield buddy carter riley with a nice run. taking it in from 20 yards out. robinson roaring this evening. we got northwest at prince orchards. receiver picks the snap. tosses the quarterback. he is brought down at the one. the jaingz would score on the -- jaingz would score on the -- jags would score on the very next play. they win this one 37-13. now we had up-wards in sky nine. it's skylights liberty at loudoun county. the raiders knocking on the door. punching it in for the touchdown. last score. it's a tie seven all. back in maryland fourth quarter they're up 27-6. but tracey martin right there in the end zone already. it's a touchdown. defense would get the stop and on the punt return morris driven into the end zone. and in case you didn't know what this is, the entire team points it out. they win it 24-13. back up into the air for more skylights. spartan is up 14-0. taking the handoff. fighting for the first down. rolled big. 52-22. and, finally, topper, w

police department may have provided assistance to suspect robinson after that murder. sources say at this point no charges have been filed against detective green. it was august 18th that the man was found dead inside the pizza mart store. he had been beaten, stabbed and set on fire. according to court documents, he paid suspect robinson $500 a week to mary his pakistani brother so the brother could become a u.s. citizen. when the brother discovered robinson had sexual affairs with other men, ramma cut off the payments. the investigation continues on. back to you. >> pat collins in northeast, thank you. >>> there are new developments that involve the stafford county youth minister accused of having sex with a teenager tt scohe counseled. 36-year-old jennifer brenn turned herself intohe magistrate's office last night and releasle on a $500,0, bond. brennan is a married mother of two young children and counselor at st. mathias methodist church in stafford. a grand jury indicted her tuesday for having sexual relations with a 15-year-old boy during their counseling session

he said robinson and the man took a borrowed car from here to northeast d.c.. led the two men in, and robbed the pizzeria owner of cash and begin and some even said they signed -- saw them try to let the body on fire. -- like the body on fire. according to a witness, when the killers returned from d.c., at least one was wearing no clothing. the witnesses said that robinson told them she burned their clothing in a grelle at the backyard of -- in a grill in the backyard of a home because the clothing was so bloody. >> now your forecast for tanto to meijer. -- tom tasselmyer. >> readings are about seven degrees below what is normal for this time of year. normal for this time of year, 82, and we only had 75 earlier today. some of the outlying areas north and west of town britney 40's this morning. 46 in westminster and york, frederick at 48 degrees. almost in the 30's out in western maryland. the widespread of temperatures is from 42 degrees to 62. gegner the warmer waters this time of year and the temperatures are much more mild. low to mid 70's from the coast to

robinson was able to get a few snaps. i tell you this team looks unbelievable. after all of the controversy that they went through with last season and then some of the controversy, not hullabaloo over what happened, with the off season work-outs, think this is great what this team has been able to do. >> indiana next week, a great chance to be 4-0 to start this the season with this michigan team. >> we said before. it would do one of two things, either divide or unite them. so far it looks good for the wolverines. we'll get you back out for second half action. we'll be back after this. goin' to the game this weekend, jim? well, jerry, for more on that, let's throw it over to the hampton hotel... where my wife, tracy, has checked in. trace, what's the mood over there? in a word, jim: electric! comfy beds, complimentary hot breakfast, and friendly service. trace, what's that noise i hear? wow, i wish you listened this well at home, jim. she's kidding. i'm not. it's college football, honey. well, there you have it, folks. and trace, i'll see you in a few hours. ba

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robinson taking on herndon. 58 yards touchdown for robinson. in 7-0. connor wiley will get loose. and scamper. 20 yards. robinson all over herndon. final score, 35-14. have a great day, everybody. >> thank you for that. maryland sports teams now have a new code of conduct. it was spurred by a dispute during a high school football game between dunbar and western maryland. dunbar forfeited after the coach alleged players on the mostly white team used racial slurs against black dunbar players. maryland puts respect for diversity at the top of its new code of conduct. your time is 6:29. still ahead in our next half-hour, searching for a motive in a maryland family tragedy after two children and their parents were found dead in their home. and the clock is ticking to get government help on your down payment. how home buyers are racing to close the sale. second half-hour "good morning washington saturday" starts right now. >> hi and good morning washington. it's 6:30 on this saturday morning. i'm kourtney robinson in for pamela brown. a quick look at our forecast. adam cassie fist the w

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courtney robinson is there with details on all this. what can you tell us?members questioned both the head of d.c. fire and ems as well as the head of the water and sewerxd authority abot why the two agencies have not been working together since two major fires in 2007. that was the first time we saw the sue of hydrants and low water pressure in the city. again in july of 2009, this past july, we saw the issue of low water pressure come to light a fire on chain bridge road. it took firefighters to locate a major water main and then fight that fire. again, council members today say that it is not just the issue of hydrants but teamwork between the two agencies, that they need to have better plans in place to work together and make sure that residents and businesses are protected. >> need to have a full assessment both of the manes, the water flgwj the access, and a plan of action. we need someone appointed by the mayor whose job is to be the point person to make sure all that happens. until that happens, i have no onfidence that this is going to be done prope

courtney robinson is live in bethesda with more. >> good morning. tonight, counted leaders want to hear from the community about their speed enforcement programs. whicwere passed and which are the most effective at protecting pedestrians on the roadways. speed cameras are the most controversial. they have been in the county since 2007. the prevalence is growing and so is the outrage against them. we have seen them vandalize, deemed inoperable because in cabin john, some people have taken spray paint to them. many drivers say they are not there to slow people down, but for the county to make money. county officers say they are the most effective at reducing the speed, getting people to stop dropping so fast and catching all of those speeders. tonight, 7:00 p.m. at the county office building is one you cannot weigh in on all of this. they want to hear about traffic bombs, speed circles, and even radar guns. >> thank you. >>> 6:07, and we have 58 degrees. when we return, new details in a terrible beating death of a chicago high school student. police h

courtney robinson has some of your reaction. >> the real differences, let's resolve them. >> health-care reform the topic of the day for president obama, and once again he called for action. now a throwback to the scene last night in front of a joint session of congress. >> now is the season for action. >> in a 47-minute speech, president obama broke down his plan for health care reform. for some watching, it was just what the doctor ordered. >> i think he broke down different parts of the bill in a nice outlined form that made it more helpful for me to understand because i had been nfused in the past. >> for others, it even though they supported the president's proposal, they needed more specifics on exactly how he plans to pay for the 10-year, $900 billion plan. >> i think he did a better job, but i still think it needs a little bit more contour. >> while some say they did not hear exactly what he needed to hear from president obama in his speech, one thing that sticks out in everyone's mine is an outburst that came from the chamber for from south carolina representative republican joe

robinson's alleged accomplices. leon robinson and 26-year-old isaiah. >>> now to the surprise showdown that took place at this week's g-20 summit. world leaders taking a stand after the scoffry of a secret nuclear site in iran. the country's president responding to the accusations and president obama is stressing diplomacy. steve handelsman reports from the g-20 summit in pittsburgh. >> reporter: revelations of the nuclear summit rocked the g-20 summit in pittsburgh and prompted tough talks from the host, president obama. >> iran is on notice that when we meet with them on october 1st, they are going to have to come clean or will they continue down a path that is going to lead to confrontation. >> reporter: u.s. officials say that the plan is underground and almost rdy to start purifyingure i don't knowian at two atom bombs a year. western intelligence learned iranian president ahmadinejad's secret in 2007. and by the time of this u.n. speech wednesday, ahmadinejad knew his plan had been discovered and informed the

police arrested two men, robinson's alleged accomplices. 25-year-old leon robinson and isaiah genus.> today is our community shred event in gaithersburg. annual nbc 4 safe and community shred. bring up to five boxes of personal boxes and we will shred them. great way to protect your identity and environment. the event is pre. the event goes on from 8:00 this morning until 11:00 a.m. >>> time to check on the forecast with meteorologist chuck bell in storm center 4. wet weekend. >> little sunshine out there first thing this morning. here is a check of doppler. couple of lonely sprinkles now starting to move into western parts of fauquier county and lonely raindrops up towards winchester and front royal as well. more rain out for harrisonburg. this is just sort of the leading edge. the heavy rain will be arriving late this afternoon and this evening. could get a few sprinkles before then. temperatures right now hovering near 60 degrees. we will stay in the 60s all day today with rain likely late tonight and threw at least the first bit of the day tomorrow before the shine comes back tom

courtney robinson is live this morning with more and more we can expect today. >> it is still unclear we can expect von brunn in court or of his lawyers will appear in his absence in july. a federal -- in july, he was indicted on seven charges, including first-degree murder. james von brunn is the man authorities say unleased terror inside the holocaust museum on june 10. >> we heard multiple gunshots ring out. >> officers say von brunn shot and killed a security guard stephen johns. other guards shot von brunn in the face. he has been hospitalized since. >> that is the scary part. he had those weapons that close and that much rage. you do not know what could have set him off. >> what we do know comes from a search of his home. investigators located a rifle, ammunition, a handwritten will, life insurance paperwork, and a painting of what appeared to be a hitler and jesus. >> we are all hurting. my whole family is hurting so badly. >> for the mother of stephen johns, her focus is on forgiveness. she said that is the key to stopping the hatred. this arraignment is set to begin at 10:00

. >> korda robinson has the latest on the fight for marriage equality. good morning, courtney. >> we have seen this battle fought around d.c. in front of the wilson building. we're likely going to see the same scene at 10:00 a.m. when opponents tried to file an initiative. >> we believe we will prevail in this effort. >> that voice is opposition to same-sex unions. they will request the board of collections let d.c. voters decide whether to legalize same- sex marriage. >> it will allow was to promote a positive marriage what in this great history of columbia. >> devoted in may to recognize same-sex unions done in other states. this couple has long awaited this. it was one win in the battle for marched equality. >> it is important for us and we think it is a great step forward. >> others said it is for the d.c. -- for the district to make. there requested the board have a new referendum. the board said it would violate the human rights acts. >> it is basic human rights. >> the human rights acts passed in 1977 outlawed discrimination based on any kind of s

red s are in town for for the opener of the three-game series, a have guest alegend, brooks robinsonill join us here tomorrow night. we're looking forward to that. the pre-game ceremony with melvin mora and we're looking forward to visiting with number five. to want the finale of the four- game series with tampa bay as the orioles take on the rays. the birds are looking for 3-4. what do you have on mark hendrickson? >> he is definitely best suited for the pen. when he was in working as a starter, his record before he went to the bullpen, 1-4 with a 6.35 e.r.a. while he was in the pen, he seemed to turn everything around. the record changed at the same time. 4-0 with a 3.40'ear. much better suited for that role. if it is a game of inches tonight, well, we will win! mark henderson is 6'9", and his opposition tonight only 6'5", so we got them by four inches right there, jim! >> speak of his opposition, wade davis, the orioles have never seen wade davis. what can you tell ?us introduce us to the right-hander. >> he comes here to camden yards and he already has an advantage, the orioles'

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courtney robinson has more of what to expect today. >> it is possible we might not seek von brunn at all, that his attorneys will appear in his absence. he faces seven counts including first-degree murder. 89-year-old james von brunn is the man authorities say unleased terror inside the holocaust museum june 10. >> we all started ducking with multiple gunshots ring out. officers say von brunn shot and killed stephen johns. other museum guards stopped von brunn that day, shooting him in the face. >> if you have those weapons that close and that much rage, you do not know what could have set him off. >> we know about the self- proclaimed white promises comes from his home. authorities have located a rifle, ammunition, a handwritten will, and a painting of what appeared to be hit lurk and chases. they say his hate was directed at blacks and jews. >> i am hurting so badly. >> per focus is on forgiveness. she says that is the teeth -- her focus is on forveness. she says that is the key. the arraignment is set to begin at 10:00 this morning in northwest washington. four of the seven accoun

courtney robinson will break it down for us. >> and maybe even more than $6 if you're not an easy passmer. if not, cameras will snap pictures of your license plate. they will then built and charge you an extra $3 service fee on top of the proposed tall. drivers say it is already too much. >> from a convenience. of you, it is great. as far as the costs, it sounds relatively high. >> planners are releasing the preliminary price tag. off-peak riders will pay up to 30 cents a mile. the average trip totals out to about $2. >> i would rather get stuck with traffic than $2. >> it could cost you more. it is a distance of 19 miles. to drive the entire weight, you'll pay $6. for some, it is gouging. >> in this economy, i do not think it is there. >> i was hoping it would be free. but it cost a lot of money to build. i am not going to complain. >> it would be nice if everything were free. still, these rates are not final. officials are hoping to firm up the ultimate price tag by the end of this year. courtney robinson, abc 7 news. >> if you use that as a regular commuter route every day, it would

courtney robinson is live with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. michelle obama has generated quite a bit of good will. we will see her head over to the eisenhower executive office building where she will talk about how health care affects families. she will be doing this throughout the fall. >> we are the only nation on earth that leaves millions of people without health insurance. >> the message was the same. >> it is about what kind of country you want to be. >> the president rallied students at the university of maryland's. >> we really connected with him. i agree with him. we should give health care to everybody. >> today, michelle obama will join the push. the idea, the first lady can use her good will to open up dialogue on an issue that is partisan. crest i think we all had hoped they would come up with something that has bipartisan support. >> max baucus put out his own plan earlier this week, leaving out the public option. democrats are not happy. no republicans are backing it, either. >> i did not think this is any chance these big healt

we are high on our other two guys and denard robinson, he will continue to learn and have his role. we feel comfortable. it's a long season and tate will make mistakes and as long as they keep trying and getting better, we'll be okay. >> rich, given all the emotion and controversy surrounding your program in recent weeks, how much do you relish this victory? >> i feel so happy for our young men, they wanted to put the drama aside, as has the coaches and play ball and go to school and get a degree and have success on the field. that is all our focus has been on, not just in the last couple weeks, but the last nine months. i'm happy to concentrate on just that. >> all right. rich rodriguez, victorious michigan, big win yesterday in the big house. good luck this weekend against eastern michigan. >> thanks, michael, good talking to you. >> okay. some other week two storylines across the college football landscape, including florida state narrowly avoiding a huge upset against jacksonville state. stephen f. austin wins over maryland. 92 points. maryland defeats james madison in overtime.

. >> reporter: glen robinson doesn't know the cause of the pressure in her right ear or what's making it hard for her to hear. >> sometimes i have to have people repeat what they say to me. >> i understand you've been having some trouble with your hearing. >> yes. >> reporter: robinson, who has suffered from allergies her entire life suspected congestion may be part of the problem, but she also wondered if time was taking its toll on her hearing. >> i was a little concerned about, possibly, it might be ageing related. >> reporter: and robinson's not alone. >> say the word "outside." >> reporter: turns out, many of us gradually do experience hearing loss as we age. but like most things, the way you treat your hearing in your younger years affects its function in your golden years. in your 30s and 40s, nerve hearing loss usually isn't an issue. but dr. paul atwater suggests if things seem muted, get to the doctor to see if the problem is wax buildup. >> preventative care for earwax buildup is necessary for some people who tend to build up a lot of wax. >> reporter: and don't use a cotto

. >> reporter: colin robinson enjoys the classic passions of an almost sixth grader.heater, video games, goofing around with friends. oh, and food. >> my favorite thing to, like, actually eat at home, double quarter pounder with cheese no, onions from mcdonald's. >> reporter: at 11 years old, colin is severely obese. >> his doctor told me at his last physical, about a year ago, that i needed to do something immediately. >> reporter: colin's mom, who struggles with her own weight issues, knew she had to stop making excuses and do something. >> i've always felt like people look at me like i'm lazy or how could she let her son get to that point or doesn't she see? and i do. i do see those things. >> reporter: so in desperatio christa put $7,900 on her credit card so she and colin could spend two weeks here. ♪ it's off to camp we go >> reporter: at a family weight loss camp in pinehurst, north carolina. they've come to shed pounds and learn healthy habits. for many it's a last resort. >> hey, how are u? >> reporter: for christa and colin, the first hurdle, the official we

. >>> gene robinson putting politics ahead of people. john thin and the logic that the public option can be delayed until it gets worse when they already are worse. lawrence o'donnell on the shame that democrats would pander to get support from the neanderthals like the one shouting down the wheelchair-bound woman at a town hall in jersey. >> we hear this voice of the disabled. >> ask a question. >> now a handicap woman in a chair has more rights than i do. >> not called rights. that's called courtesy. respect to her condition, compassion, humanity, why did republicans kill americans' humanity towards each other? worst tuesday, fredo backs the holder torture investigation. today, he opposes the torture investigation. can somebody water board him? >>> and glenn beck stars as nicolas cage in "national treasure 3" the search for curly's gold. he has discovered the ge building is, in fact, one giant symbol of communism. or is it fascism? it's where the concerts are. this man and this man. he's holding a hammer. that's weed over there. this i

i'm kate amara. >> i'm lisa robinson. that 72-inch main burst near the logan village shopping center monday near dunhaven and road. part of the road washed away. neighborhood streets engulfed in water and homes damage -- damaged by the water. this morning much of the water has receded. >> the next has ptsh

my question is for steve robinson. you mentioned in your talk that one of the criteria for race to the top is data systems. nobody is opposed to tick, but a degree of the that in the u.s. data implies a standardized testing. the excellent programs that we have heard about have outcomes that a degree would also agree are not outcomes that can be measured very well if at all by multiple choice exams. what is the department of vegetation during to explore alternate assessment ssessment t be more appropriate for test of engineering. >> investing about $300 mhllion and coming up with the assessments that will be tied to the common core standards. you mentioned standardized testing and multiple-choice. those don't necessarily have to go hand-in-hand. we have to realize that the world that should be and the world that is might be different. because of the sca we do have stannous testing. the question is, first of all, how to make that better. and, you know, i think there is a general belief that testing i really important for

. >>> in basketball, honors for david robinson, inducted into the basketball hall of fame. he went on to become an nba mvp and two time champions with the spurs. >> just the joy and love that you brought me, it's really just hit me. i thank you for this honor. >> the hall of fame class is headlined by michael jordan. it includes stockton, c. vivian stringer and jerry sloan. great class indeed. >> college football tomorrow. >> atmosphere is essential for any good restaurant. >> there's one that take ustous a whol >>> a los angeles woman who was the world's oldest pan passed away. gertrude banes died at the age of 115. when she was born, just 44 states and cleveland was president. >>> imagine inever enjoying france's food while suspended off the ground. the high-rise dinings pierce the thought of achieve. the chef did a test run this afternoon. they will enjoy the meal and view this weekend. all proceeds will go to charity. okay, okay. >> how can you enjoy dinner strapped into a chair >>> letterman is next with actor michael douglas. i'm vic carter. and i'm denise koch. have

. >> insight from "washington post" columnist gene robinson and politico columnist, roger simon. >>> but first, the president of the united states. friday afternoon i sat down with president obama in the roosevelt room at the white house. >> mr. president, welcome back to "meet the press." >> great to see you. >> this is a critical moment in the health care debate. and you've been able to assess the landscape. you've got a bill now that's working its way through the senate. you've spoken to congress. as you assess the situation, i wonder whether you approach this with a minimum threshold of what you'll accept for reform, or at this point have you said, i've laid out my plan, take it all or nothing? >> you know, i think that my focus is on some core principles. i have to have a plan that is good for middle class families who we know last year ended up seeing a 5.5% increase in their premiums, even though inflation was actually negative on everything else. that have seen a doubling of their premiums over the last decade. that are less secure than ever in terms of the insurance they can

. >> welcome to 11 news saturday morning, i'm lisa robinson. kate has the weekend off. i'm kerry cavanaugh. >> i swear there was condensation outside. it was very cold. >> an anomaly. >> meteorologically? temperatures are in the 60's, but we'll see. it will be feeler than it did this weekend. you never know. looking outside, we're seeing nothing on hd doppler, which has been the trend the last several days. high and dry for the start of september. that is a good thing when you consider the outdoor plans for this labor day weekend. things are looking fabulous. yesterday, a few more clouds rolled through. it turned out mostly cloudy. it will be mostly sunny, 53 in york, 60 at the airport, low 60's on the eastern shore. headed for the high in the mid 80's. weekend forecast is coming up. back to you. >> big story is out of baltimore city. three officers are excused from mishandling a rape investigation. this is the second time they have investigated the alleged-officer wrongdoing. more from 11 news reporter, john sherman. >> very serious charge. this is why we took very ser

i'm kate amara. >> i'm lisa robinson. top stories in just a moment.with meteorologist john collins. john, sunny day today? >> thars. -- that's right. we generally this time of year will get the leftovers from a hurricane or tropical storm, and we're missing that. we haven't gotten that. yesterday's storm was something like that. it never developed into a tropical system. it was spinning around off shore. it acted kind of like a nor'easter. thank good negs it wasn't -- thank goodness it wasn't january. thank goodness it was in the 60's for highs. our storm today, the center is now not over the ocean like it was over the delaware beaches, now it is just to the north of philadelphia. you can see it spinning arneds there if you look at the rotation of the radar echoes. so it is just northeast of maryland. it will be spinning in the neighborhood today. in fact, it will kind of-