contessa? >> all right, stephanie gosk reporting. again we're watching for that sensation, susan boyle to sing. when we see it we'll bring that to you live. again we're following breaking news right now. we're watching for a situation in baltimore where they've evacuated johns hopkins hospital because of a shooter who now reportedly is in police custody but not firing off at least one shot hitting a doctor. and again they had evacuated parts of the nelson building at johns hopkins. we are told that the situation now is under control but no word if they're letting people back in. may be the police are still clearing the hospital there. keeping an eye on the situation when we find out more we'll pass it along. now? some in congress are getting squeezed by the special interests again. trying to delay action and give polluters free reign to keep dumping toxic pollution into the air. the air our children breathe. letting big oil lobbyists get their way again, and again, and again. it's a last-minute bill, written by special interests, loo

>> i think it's an important first step, contessa. i think people across the country, whether they're part of the tea party movement or more, generally, we might classify these folks as awakened and energized americans, want a congress that's accountable to them. i would just suggest to my colleagues they might want to take it a step further. one of the tea party groups joined the tea party.u.s. has come up with a contract from america. the point they make is a good one. i mean, if you're going to hire somebody,ist's the boss who says to the employee what they want to see done. and, so, my free advice to conservative candidates whether they're incumbents or challengers is get onboard with the contract from america and show your willingness to listen. this is an important first step. >> republicans say they are doing that. they're promising smaller, more accountable government. 2/3 of the national debt piled up in the last three republican administrations, president bush presiding over the largest expansion of government to the date of

contessa contessa contessa? >> we'll watch for him to speak from ititaly. thank you, jim. >> you got it. >>> the fight continues in afghanistan. a massive assault as u.s. and afghan forces join forces taking on the taliban stronghold in the south. there it is. hundreds of troops intent on ousting insurgent taliban fighters from kandahar. some of the 101st airborne division in the initial steps of preventing fighters from moving. fighters, explosives and drugs into the city. tom aspell joins us live from ka pull. how's it going so far tom? >> reporter: hi contessa. well, that operation is taking place just a little west of the city of kandahar on the south side of a highway where a couple of american bases have been taking incoming fire for a month or so and it seems now that the american forces decided to do something about it. you know there haven't been any details released in kabul about the operation. no reports of casualties or any contact with the taliban but we know that that area is particularly heavy with taliban arms traffickers and drug trafficke

i'm contessa brewer. here's what's happening right now.itical vote for don't ask, don't tell, about two hours away. we're watching senators debating the policy on capitol hill. >>> crews in utah are kraising to reinforce fire lines before winds pick up later this afternoon. the 4300-acre wildfire was sparked by a military exercise. >>> the man accused of killing the daughter of a north carolina police chief is due in a new york courtroom. police say michael neil harvey killed valerie hamilton monday at a home in niagara falls. >>> denver broncos wide receiver was found dead in his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. the 23-year-old was a second year player but currently on injured reserve. >>> a helicopter has crashed in afghanistan, killing nine. nbc news has confirmed the nine american troops when their chopper went down you in the southeastern part of the country. the taliban claims it shot down the chopper, but the united states says there were no reports of hostile fire. nbc's john yang is in kabul now. john, are you a

hi, jim. >> reporter: hi there, contessa. that's right.nt william wales earned his certificate and squadron badge today and he became an official royal air force search and rescue pilot. pretty important stuff. he's been training nine months on a seaking helicopter. his first tour will now -- first real job, at the raf valley base in northern wales. it's demanding, sometimes dangerous. we'll see him rappelling down the side of a mountain in a simulated rescue mission. long periods living on boss. so the old questions immediately come to the surface. what about kate middleton? what about the marriage? she wasn't dubbed waity katie by the pritish tab bloits for nothing. she's been waiting eight years. will she lose patience? some reports suggest they are, in fact, living together already near the air base where she is, in fact -- acting like an officer's wife in every way except in reality. except in name. she's still unmarried, of course. she's competing for time with the future king's charities and royal duties. how much longer can this go

you're absolutely right, contessa.ow, on the one hand, you know, there is some evidence that the sanctions that president obama, you know, really championed over the last year are having an effect on iran's economy. and, in fact, there are a lot of iranians in the parliament and some prominent clerics who have actually sort of talking about how these sanctions need to be addressed. now, ahmadinejad likes to pretend that everything is fine, iran is as stable as it's ever been. that nothing will deter it from its nuclear ambitions. but it seems increasingly clear that's not the case. and, what you just mentioned, russia's decision not to sell iran some 300 missiles in order to protect itself from the possibility of the military strike by either the united states or israel, that's a huge deal. so, you're right, a lot of extra pressure now on iran on ahmadinejad. it seems like it's starting to at least have an effect. >> it's good to see you today. thank you for your time. >> thanks, contessa. >>> still ahead, virginia get

i'm contessa brewer. right now president obama is talking about health care in virginia, hoping to drum up a little support for a new plan six months after he signed it. here is the live picture right now, a backyard discussion in falls church, virginia. let's listen to the president. >> -- somebody who helped to champion the kinds of reforms and patients' rights we'll talk about here today, congressman jim moran is here. thank you so much, jim. [ applause ] and falls church mayor nade nader baruk i was just mentioning baruk means blessings in hebrew, one who is blessed and barack means the same thing so he and i, we're right there. and i know he feels blessed to be the mayor of this wonderful town. you know, when i came into office, obviously we were confronted with an historic crisis, the worst financial crisis since the great depression. we had lost 4 million jobs in the six months before i was sworn in, and we've lost almost 800,000 the month i was sworn in. obviously, the economy has been uppermost o

i'm contessa brower. i'll see you back here tomorrow.ay's primary results and gop michael steele will talk about nancy pelosi. up next, andrea mitchell reports. >>> sophia amarosa launched her clothing company, nasty girl, at age 22. she started by selling vintage clothes on ebay and now runs her own successful e-commerce site. for more, watch "your business" on msnbc.diana, t ay. ay. elkhart's a place that has lost jobs faster than anywhere else in america, and the people who've lost them have no idea what to do or who to turn to. in fact, local tv stations have started running public service announcements that tell people where to find food banks, even as the food banks don't have enough to meet the demand. but basically, i'm a runner. last year. (oof). i had a bum knee that needed surgery. but it got complicated, because i had an old injury. so i wanted a doctor who had done this before. and unitedhealthcare's database helped me find a surgeon. you know you can't have great legs, if you don't have good knees. we're 78,000 people looki

>>> good thursday, i'm contessa brewer. the big story is the big storm, a massive system racing across several states, means flooding and travel delays and even the possibility of tornadoes. since sunday it has dumped 21 inches of rain in north carolina. rising water swallowed cars. several counties underwent flash flood warnings. the slick roads in maryland likely caused a bus accident that injured people. from washington to new york city, even maine, the storm is causing big problems at the airport. we have a live look at the faa website. philadelphia, new york, laguardia, all seeing delays. let's go to washington, d.c. and jeff morrow. doesn't look pretty there. >> reporter: it is just a nasty day, that's the only way to put it here. all through the mid-atlantic, that includes right around the capital beltway and in downtown washington. heavy rain since late last night through the morning hours. it comes and goes, sometimes heavier, sometimes lighter like it is right now. there have been some sporadic road closures aroun

>> you know, i will try and find the bright side of your points, contessa.le are moving and it's harder to find a place that you can afford or come up with a down payment, and maybe you don't want to take a risk of making a change right now. home prices are falling, and when the economy recovers, homes will be more affordable. when somebody is trying to buy their first home, they will inbound a better spot. rents are getting more expensive as a result is a downside. renting prices are going up, so that's not good. it's half and half on that one, sorry. >> i liked it. about what couples delaying marriage because of the recession? >> who wants to pay for a huge wedding right now, and that's part of the problem. and fewer people are getting divorced as well, because that's also really expensive. they are staying exactly where they are, i guess it is. >> slower to the alter, and more likely to stay married if you get there. >> yeah, bright side unless you don't like the person you are married to. >> silver lining and good for the kids. more people are working fr

>> contessa, look what you just did. when you ran the ad, you ran the parts that you wanted to talk about and not the parts you discussed. you are doing it. we want to discuss women's issues and you are prevending that from happening. >> no, i have given you the opportunity to join me and i want to talk about women's issues and women are interested in candidates's stands on abortion and health care and family issues and equal pay for equal work. women want to know those issues and your opponent has a stand on those issues, you should point it out. my question is why would you take a piece of sound and make it seem like he is saying something that in ma that moment he wasn't saying. the nonpartisan organization said this ad was false. here's his wife, sandy webster who responded. alan grayson's attack on my husband is shameful. he seems to have a problem telling the truth. dan has been an amazing husband and father and the finest man i have ever known. mr. grayson should be ashamed of his nasty smears against my husband.

my e-mail address is contess contessa@msnbc.com. >>> breaking news right now coming to us in manhattan, new york. you're seeing now the black smoke that is reported from a wooden trestle under the metro north tracks over harlem river. this would be the train tracks that take trains, the metro north trains coming in from the noerp pa northern part of new york and even new jersey, brings them right into grand central station. apparently there is a fire right now, and we're seeing some of that black smoke. apparently it has somewhat disrupted the traffic in and out of grand central. so looking for more information on this story. when i get it, i'll pass it along. >>> he's getting almost as much security as president obama. iran's ahmadinejad is giving a speech at the united nations this week and he reportedly is getting bullet-proof windows in his motel, metal windows for the other guests and authorities on stand-by in case they have to rescue ahmadinejad. sarah shourd is using ahmadinejad's visit as a platform to press him to release her fiance and her friend still in iranian custody for

. >> not too surprising, contessa, a situation like this gets very confused. there were multiple reports today, as you suggest, a domestic dispute last night. there was also reports that there was a home invasion, a hostage taking that a bank teller was forced to wear an alleged explosive device on his body, and had entered the bank. there were also reports of multiple bank robbers so this is flying left and right, but, supposedly, the fbi, earlier this morning, indicated to their knowledge that one person had entered the bank wearing a bomb about 11:30 or a half an hour ago. we do know that a shirtless man had exited the bank, was in handcuffs and was in police custody and that the bomb squad was on the scene supposedly evaluating whether there was a device inside the bank, if that device was actually a bomb, and they are spriting separate the bad guys from the victims, who is a victim and who is a hostage-taker. >> i'm getting an associated press note here saying, this comes from the fbi that these robbers kidnapped the employee, strapped a possible bomb to

contessa brewer will pick things up at the top of the hour. contes contessa?ns releasing the plan for america. what they don't address may be as important as what they do. we'll talk to j.d. hayward. one of america's richest preachers cancels a scheduled interview because a third man accuses him of using his position as a pastor of a megachurch to get sexual favors. >> don't point out to individual council members. >> you are are a very disgraceful person tonight. gavel him down. gavel down. out, you've been dismissed. city councilwoman grabs the reins, yelling at citizens, reaming her fellow council members. they're calling her a dictator, they're demanding her ouster. we'll going to play more of this. there's more. just ahead. - lafayette, what're you doing? - ( music playing ) i'm not gonna lie. definitely not easy. hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... lafayette: just got to get through the day. how do you stop this? being used to doing something with a cigarette makes it hard doing it without one. but if i can re-learn to get through my workday without cigarette

i'm contessa brewer. covering the big news and coast to coast.itary leaders are in the hands of their lawmakers. a critical vote for don't ask, don't tell in about two hours. it's being debated and a key moderate republican just took to the floor supporting the repeal of don't ask, don't tell but not really the way the democrats are doing it. this is carl levin, chairman of the armed forces committee. >> i think it's the right thing to do. i think it's only fair. but i cannot vote to

i'm contessa brewer coast to coast.n the university of texas campus in austin. the gunman they say is now dead. the campus locked down. e-mail sent to students about an hour ago warning them to stay away and you can hear the storm sirens to get their attention. the shooting happened this morning at the school library and police now reportedly are looking for a possible second suspect. again, the gunman opened fire in the library and no injuries were reported. a police spokesman said the man turned the automatic weapon on himself, killing himself. juan garcia is the social media coordinator. give me a sense of what's happening on the campus. is it still on lockdown? >> good morning, yes. we just received an e-mail and the uc emergency committee is warning all of the community to stay indoors and the situation

contessa brewer will pick things up at the top of the hour. >> at noon, the woman at the center of ask don't tell case talks about her fight and being reinstated into the military. a jet making an emergency landing in new york. you will hear from a passenger on board that flight. incredible. education nation. former first daughter and teacher jenna bush haeger talks about the impact seed schools have on inner city kids. when i had my heart attack, i couldn't believe it. it was a real shock. i remember being at the hospital thinking, "i should have done more to take care of myself." you should've. that's why i'm exercising more now. eating healthier. and i also trust my heart to lipitor. [ male announcer ] when diet and exercise are not enough, adding lipitor may help. lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing

i'm contessa brewer.she see as the radical right. on the other end of the spectrum, they're pointing out the weaknesses of the tea party. >> the question is, what are the specifics? what really matters is what we're going to do. >> it maya peel to the fringe elements of the paerrty, but i don't think it app

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contessa brewer picks things up at the top of the hour. >> good to see you, thomas.alking about in new york city, president obama calling iran president's hateful. you will get the full explanation why. troubled actor lindsay lohan is in court. plus, he is cracking them up on the hill. stephen colbert talking about a serious issue with not so serious commentary. thomas, your jaw has dropped open. we will get the whole story coming up next hour. okay? you exercise and eat right, but your blood sugar may still be high, and you need extra help. ask your doctor about onglyza, a once daily medicine used with diet and exercise to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. adding onglyza to your current oral medicine may help reduce after meal blood sugar spikes and may help reduce high morning blood sugar. [ male announcer ] onglyza should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. tell your doctor if you have a history or risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. onglyza has not been studied with insulin. using onglyza with medicines such as sulfony

contessa, what do you have? obama campaigning like it's 2008, trying to fire up the base to come to vote for the democrats in november. >>> plus, a threat of terrorism has europe on the edge after reports of mumbai-style attacks being failed. are terrorists really planning attacks against these targets? >>> one thing, people are not getting married like they used to. we will tell you how else america has changed. stay with me. words alone aren't enough. our job is to listen and find ways to help workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. we'll keep 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. i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we make this right. you struggle to control your blood sugar. you exercise and eat right, but your blood sugar may still be high, and you need extra help. ask your doctor about onglyza, a once daily medicine

. >> thank you very much, contessa. >> imagine ok board a plane and forced to make an emergency landing is screaming at you to get down and stay down. you will hear about a heart stopping experience. hot on the web, some of the most viewed stories, segue company owner rode a scooter off a cliff and died. he was riding a rugged country version of the segue near his estate and fell off the cliff into a river. he bought the company from his american owner less than a year ago. will kim jung ilchoose an? they have speculation he will appoint a son and other family members as part of a succession plan. pilots are napping? pilots are taking naps every day in the sky and you probably don't even know it. even 10 minutes can improve performance so sleeping on the job in this case might be a good thing. we'll be right back. [ animals calling ] ♪ [ pop ] [ man ] ♪ well, we get along ♪ yeah, we really do - ♪ and there's nothing wrong - [ bird squawks ] ♪ with what i feel for you ♪ i could hang around till the leaves are brown and the summer's gone ♪ [ announcer ] when you're not worried about poten

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to larry king, congressman peter king, the king of queens, queen latifah, lady gaga, and msnbc's contessa brewer. afterwards o'donnell agreed to take one question from reporters responding to allegations that she misused campaign funds. >> i am confident that we have been ethical. we have not -- i personally have not misused the campaign funds. we have our s.e.c. lawyer, a great attorney, answering those charges if it ever goes anywith respect. >> that wasn't our question. >> the man speaking cnn's gary tuchman continued to press ms. o'donnell on whether she paid her rent with campaign money and that's when o'donnell went full angle on him. >> ms. o'donnell, i'm asking you one question you would promise to answer. >> i did answer. >> about the rentals last year. >> sorry, tonight not happening. >> that was with the one question i had. >> i answered it. >> no, you didn't answer. >> leave it to a brave few to turn the spotlight on o'donnell's opponent chris coons. >> let's not talk about o'donnell, let's talk about the democratic challenger. >> he's a alone. >> a marxist. >> he admitted it.

contessa brewer talking with democratic congressman joe sestak at noon eastern time only on msnbc. >>well, lindsay lohan may be headed back to jail after admitting she flunked her latest court-ordered drug and alcohol test. and paris hilton cops a plea. i'm joined by tony potts of "access hollywood." lindsay lohan confirming she failed her test on twitter page and she's ready to go before the judge. we heard her talk about it. we heard her mom talk about it. she wants to get on with her career, she's older, she's wiser. do we know what happened here? >> here's the deal. i always say if you don't want to get hit by a train, where don't you stand? on the tracks. this is she comes back to hollywood and you go back into the same environment, you know? if you go into freezing weather, you're going to get cold. this is the same thing. her dad sent us something, michael lohan, saying he's going to sack the people who are responsible. i know it's football season, he's excited because the jets won yesterday, but you're not going to sack anybody. it's a responsibility of lindsay. the tweet, tho

contessa brewer picks up the coverage at the top of the next hour. >> i'm right here.ay. >> smooth. >> we don't often see that. we're checking in with our team of meteorologists covering this massive rain storm plus heated confrontations. >> i'll take you out, buddy. >> tea party backed new york gubernatorial candidate gets into it with a reporter caught on camera. what's behind the fight. and a college students commits suicide after his roommate is accused of streaming the secret moments, intimate moments online. it brings up issues of privacy and respect and bullies, gay bashing. >>> police are looking for the guy in this video after a violent purse snatching is caught on camera. quick break we'll be right back. and you need extra help. ask your doctor about onglyza, a once daily medicine used with diet and exercise to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. adding onglyza to your current oral medicine may help reduce after meal blood sugar spikes and may help reduce high morning blood sugar. [ male announcer ] onglyza should not be used to treat typ

contessa brewer is going to pick things up. >> here's what we're hearing right now, the baltimore policeort coming in from police. there may be a gunman now holed up inside the hospital, either in a treatment room or an office, and right now they are telling people, lock your office doors, we have an ongoing situation. we're keeping a close eye on this, we'll bring you the latest that we know. ♪ [ mom ] game time is all about the traditions. it's all about the tackles and the touchdowns... and watching my boys do what they do. but for me, it's even more than that. game time is about our time. together. [ female announcer ] get low prices on all your favorites for the game. save money. live better. walmart. ♪♪ check the news online getweather, check the time ♪ favorites for the game. ♪heck the wife, eck the kids ♪ ♪ check your email messages ♪ check the money in the bank ♪ check the gas in the tank ♪ check the flava from your shirt ♪ ♪ make sure your pits don't stank ♪ ♪ check the new hairdo, check the mic one two ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm about to drop some knowledge right on top of you ♪ ♪ you che