the project is the third time costello's teamed up with producer t-bone burnett.wrote one of the songs, and some of nashville's top musicians perform. did it take you awhile to have that self-confidence to go out and say, hey, i can do this, i can do that, i can try a different style, do anything i want? >> at first i was quite, it appeared aggressive, but actually it was probably a lack of complete confidence or just not wanting to waste my time answering a lot of predictable questions, rather than simply do what i was doing. and opportunities have come to me to work in a lot of different ways. some of them way beyond my imagining when i started and every experience i think is something that i, that i'm glad i took up. nothing's been a waste of time. i don't expect everybody in my original audience or in any audience to follow every single thing that i'm interested in. but there's an audience for whatever you can engage in . 'cause lots of people in the world are curious. >> reporter: costello's own curiosity recently led him to an entirely new type of collaborat

i'm jamie costello. let's get right to the headlines. we begin with murder that happened at a liquor store. the search is on after a man is gunned down inside this liquor store in baltimore county. we are live on the spot. >>> bombs minutes apart ripped through indonesia hotels killing nine and wounding 50 others. >>> the president addresses the naacp on their 100th anniversary. what message he had. >>> megan's taking the day off today. she is figuring out everybody at the reception and where they are going to sit. the wedding is coming up. >>> meteorologist justin berk, if we're heading for the hills or the beach, what will we find? >> looks like showers and storms. by the way, megan may need a whole week for that. a little muggy. we've got ourselves temperatures ranging from a cool pocket of 64 towson in the valley section by the way. that's the cromwell bridge area. 76 degrees in arnold. most of us pushing around the 70 degree mark. while we're looking at a mix of clouds and sprinkles around the area,

. >> i'm jamie costello.et right to the news. >> we're going to start with the top stories >> reporter: i'm not going to stop one beat and continue with the progress of the city. that's what the focus is. >> saying she will not be deterred by new criminal charges sheila xon vows to press as on the corruption probe presses on. we have the latest >>> the president, the officer and professor all sit down today for a nice cold one in washington. >>> no swimsuit consolations this time. michael phelps breaks another world record in rome. >>> good morning, i'm jamie costello. >> megan pringle. we're going to get to the news in a second but first, justin berk for a quick peek at the weather. >> just a peek here. we're starting with the low 70s in most spots. last night, big storms rolled through. it took all day, now we had storms roll through anne arundel county and eastern shore hitting severe limits in the afternoon. then we had to wait for the evening for most of us to get wet. that's what happened on the west si

jamie costello, abc 2 news. >> oh, i am so there! the restaurant opens july 30th.u've got an idea of where we can dine on a dime, let us know about it. head to abc2news.com and send jamie a message. >>> it's a game that will be seen by more people than the super bowl. and it's being played right here in baltimore. details on abc 2 news at 6, which starts right now. >> now abc 2 news at 6. >> a live look from our cameras at the inner harbor, and it look like it's brightening up just a bit. we've had some storms move through the area. good evening. i'm terry owens. what you can expect where you live. chief meteorologist norm lewis here with the first forecast. >> hey, norm. thanks a lot. we've had storms and just regular showers kind of on and off throughout the day. but right now the heaviest storms are right out here in portions of carroll county, where we've got very heavy downpours. as a matter of fact, let's zoom into that little section right there between damascus and mount airy. the storms are all making their way towards the east and will be reaching the bal

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. we're going to send it to justin with a check of the weather. >> catonsville. >> i love it. very good. >> could be. we'll have to watch. good morning to you. we're watching outside this morning. temperatures low 70s, a little muggy around the bay. from 71 in ball. 73 easton. 71 maryland and pax river 75. we have a heat index pushing the upper -- 79 pax river. it feels like 89 now in ocean city. really wonder about that thermometer but needless to say we have ourselves the heat and humidity in play. no rain now but we had storms roll through overnight. it looks like we'll have a few isolated showers pop up this afternoon with our two-degree guaranteed high getting us back to 89. >>> it's 5:30 now. let's check the roads with kim. >> thank you. good morning. we don't have any problems to let you know about as you make your way southbound on 83 this morning. however, we have fallen trees in the area. that is going to at 9 a southbound -- 95 southbound looking good. but fallen trees, york

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. last july. not the last july, the last day in july. >> are we leading with that story? what do you know? >>> let's look at what we are talking about here. the cash for clunkers program is sitting on empty. how a government program is now being almost suspended. >>> also ahead, a new way to shop at your giant. a high-tech device that could start making your shopping more convenient. >>> the mayor will go about her business again today after getting indicted again this week. >>> first, we send it over to justin for a check of the forecast. >> we are looking at a warm start today, most of us mid- 70s. a few 80s popping up in the thermometer. needless to say it is warm out there. 73 officially here in baltimore. even up towards york, pa. we're surrounded by 75 west in hagerstown. leer to partly cloudy skies. that is part of of a cold front bumping into the developing storms today. the mostly cloudy sky setup is what we have for the next few hours. large hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning, flow

i'm jamie costello. >> megan pringle, what happened? >> she sounds like the puddle on kennelworth avenue looks right now. >> she's come in with 104 fever before. just wants to work. >> feel better. >>> we're going to meet janice jackson in a couple of minutes. you are an inspiration. wait until you hear this woman's story. she makes things happen. i just met her. we shook hands. i already felt your power. that's what it's all about. >> she's got this glow, seriously. come in, big smile. >>> brick dickler is coming in. he's 13 years old, started a project. wait until you hear this. i'm going to collect a couple of things. man, now he's going to go to a new house. >>> the star of "baltimore" magazine is going to be here. the best of the magazine is out. but she can't tell us who is in it yet. it's a secret. but we'll try to squeeze something out of her. >>> dr. fioramonti will be here to talk about your pets. >>> did you hear this small town? >> this is interesting. literally, dozens of quakes, people shaking people out of bed and trying

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. by the way. here's a look at the top stories we're working on for enthusiasm morning. >> we're continuing to follow this helicopter crash out in washington county in smithsburg right on 70. we'll have the latest with sherrie johnson. >>> also ahead, an emotional good-bye to america's anchorman. >>> the cash for clunkers program begins today. are you ready to deal? those stories and much more coming up as we take you right up to "good morning, maryland" "good morning america." >>> right now, we send it to justin to show you what the weekend's going to be like. >> we are watching temperatures being quite muggy this morning. a response to a storm pushing up the coast, we have a lot of moisture around and a lot of rainfall. ranging from an inch and a half up to 2 1/2 inches in baltimore to 5 inches around harrisburg. that storm system just on the edge of the center itself pushing through eastern new england. we have a flare up of moisture that will build up as we head through this afternoon. you can

tom costello has more. >> reporter: for the airline and travel industry, summer 2009 is shaping up to be a bit of a washout. and with little optimism that business will pick up in the fall, hotels, resorts and airlines are discounting prices to levels we haven't seen in 13 years. >> it's going to be a wild and crazy run for the airlines. they're still losing their shirts, and they still got to fill up those planes. >> reporter: bestfares.com says if you're traveling between august 18th and november 28th, there are 12 flights to las vegas for $98 round trip. 40 cities to baltimore, washington, d.c.'s, bwi for $48. flying to europe? dallas to rome drops to nearly $1500 to $740 as of mid-august. chicago to paris drops from $1150 to $460. los angeles to barcelona drops from $1209 to $609. why mid-august? >> that's when everybody in america has to go back to work, kids are going back to school, family travel's over. the only folks out there who are going to be out there may be some retirees. >> reporter: but already, hotels are offering deep discounts now at some of the country's top desti

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle meg happy wednesday. you reached the middle of the week. welcome to "good morning maryland." >>> people living in one northwest community in baltimore are getting a rude awakening. imagine waking up and finding damage to your property. >> and could leaders from towson catholic be heading to court over the decision to close? >>> and harry potter sweeps right into baltimore. we check out the midnight premiere. are you one of those people? a muggle who shows up with glasses and waits in line? >> no, i'll wait for it in the book. it's the other way around. >> can you see him reading a harry potter book? >>> weather and traffic every ten minutes. here's mr. justin berk. >> you you didn't let him finish -- it's book on tape. there gotcha. >> in spanish. >> with pictures. >> yes. >> lots of pictures. waiting for that, too. >>> outside, we have stevenson university hooked up, 56 degrees, an indication that once you're just outside the beltway, especially in the valley locations it's chilled back. so we're down to 56 degrees. that is an important ma

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle.hank you for joining us. it's tuesday, july 21st. a sunny day hopefully ahead of us in charm city. some pastries just arrived. we're ready to go. before we get to your weather and traffic. let's get a check on the top stories. >>> we've talked about this over and over again but the president says he wants less talk, more action on his proposal to overhaul the health care system. >>> new accusations against michael jackson's doctor. joe jackson says foul play led to the unexpected death of his son. >>> police in baltimore city still looking for a man they say walked up to a teen and shot him to death. that is what we're working on, and more. but first, justin, will you do the weather while we eat? >> mcdonald's is also giving away free mocha on mondays until august 3rd. >> who is benefiting? huh? >> not me right now. >>> for the bride-to-be everyday is sunny from here on in. >> aw. >> in your heart. not going to be sunny today though, at the beach, on maryland's most powerful doppler ra

i'm jamie costello >> i'm megan pringle. it's looking to be a gorgeous day. >>> let's look at the top stories. breaking news. an airline disaster in iran. >>> word that exxon heads back to court this morning hoping to throw out or significantly reduce the awards given to thousands of baltimore county families. >>> and nasa tries for a sixth time to launch endeavour. >>> justin tries to get out of bed six times before he finally made it. he has the forecast. >> but i'm here, to talk about the chill. good morning. 6:44. we had a band of clouds come in overnight. that actually prevented our temperature from falling too much around the southwest corner of baltimore, especially where the airport is but north and east, we remain clear, got chillier, 57 pylesville. 58 bel air, compared to 64 by the bay in havre de grace. baltimore county now, 57 degrees, up a little bit at stevenson with the sun up right now so we've already bounced off the bottom compared to 69 degrees in downtown. a wide spread of temperatures. there's that band

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. it is friday, the last day of july.hank you so much for joining us. >> rise and shy, ravens -- rise and shine, ravens fans. you are invited to training camp. >>> an historic home just featured in oprah's magazine goes up in flames. how one device that usually helps firefighters behinderred them. >>> and a popular welcome center set to close in washington county. some of those dates have been shifted just a little bit. >>> we're going to update you on those stories and a whole lot more on this friday morning. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. >> what jersey will you wear out there? >> what jersey? i've got about 18 quarterback jerseys. >> number 7. >> number 7. seven days. >> yeah seven. >> like i need you guys to remind me. >> one week from today, baby. >> why stop now. it's been going on, what, 14 months. we've got to continue the stretch here. by the way, we'll be calling you on your days off before the wedding to remind you. >> i'll answer. >>> good morning. we're a week away from the big pringle-carlin wedding.

tom costello, nbc news, washington. >> can't believe it's 40 years. >> amazing. >> 5:27. 62 degrees. coming up in the next half-hour of 11 news today -- >> carbon monoxide poisoning sends nine people to the hospital in northeast baltimore. i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> the taliban has now released a video of an american soldier being held hostage. the latest is coming up. >> there are some showers and storms brewing to our south. i'll let you know if that will affect us. #

. >> i'm jamie costello. first things first.k at the news developing overnight. >> breaking news. a helicopter crash in maryland killed four people. abc 2 has the latest plus -- >> i leaned over to get my granddaughter. >> imagine reaching in a burning car that could have exploded. >>> expect major traffic tieups today. soccer's healthy a.c. milan gets ready to kick off in baltimore. it will be a little bit of a mad house today. >>> good morning, everybody. let's look at our wet -- okay, it's over, right? >> wow. before we do that. let me be the first one at least today to say that i am absolutely honored to work with baltimore's finest morning news team. jamie and megan mondayered by the "baltimore" magazine 2009 edition. they get along. that's amazing. >> we arm wrestle during commercials. >> we go our separate ways. >> the con saltants think you guys are too friendly. >> yeah, imagine that. >> cut it out. >>> yesterday evening, explosive thunderstorms came through here still on the backside of the semi tropical thing that mov

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. thank you so much for joining us. the start of the workweek, monday, july 29th. weather and traffic in a moment. >>> first, let's look at the stories we're working on for you this morning. straight shot to the finish line. only one problem. someone got in the way. >> sarah palin is out as governor but went out fighting and says she will not stop. >>> and it was a busy night in the city for police overnight. 12 people were shot, 2-year-old girl and pregnant woman. we're going to update you on everything that happened while you were sleeping. >>> and some rough weather overnight. let's look at the forecast for today with justin berk. >> trees down, inch and a half of rain, golfball-sized 45eu8. that was yesterday. could we do it again today? it's possible. we start this morning with an active radar, maryland's most powerful doppler radar showing us that heavy rain on the lower eastern shore. pulling it back a little, you see how they've been getting hit with thunder and lightning in ocean city, even back towards salisbu

. >>> good morning, maryland, i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. top stories -- trash routes have been virtually unchanged for 40 years but starting today that all changes. >>> and the nation could be on the brink of history again if confirmation hearings begin today for sonia baltimore choral arts society. >>> -- sonia sotomayor. >>> and the international space station. what is going to happen today? and why the rush? >>> it's monday, july 13th. >> welcome back. >> thank you. >> we'll get to all the stories we just mentioned earlier but first, justin berk with a look at the weather. >> good morning. 4:58. monday the 13th which means -- monday the 13th. good morning. we take you outside where we have a thin vail of high clouds but otherwise, call it clear because you will see the moon, stars and we'll see the sun coming up. 58 towson and westminster. 59 ellicott city. 68 edgemere. 72 annapolis. we're dry on maryland's most powerful doppler radar. and as we go through the day we're looking for the wide spread of morning temperatures, going to an aft

good morning, i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. here are the top stories -- a man is dead, another on the run from police after a standoff in northeast baltimore. the latest on the search for the suspects. >>> are a a mid-air -- after a mid-air emergency at bwi marshall, southwest inspects nearly 200 jets overnight. abc2 is staying on top of this. >>> and news that surprised all of us ravens fans. baltimore ravens best receiver says he's gone. that and more. i know. jamie's jaw - >> i have nobody to talk to. that's it. we got to figure that out. >>> maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> throw it to him. >> justin berk. >> >> what am i going to do with the factsy football team this year? >> good morning. we take you back to the coldest spot we can find in maryland, in garrett county. bennet road elementary school in oakland, 45 degrees. that is back in the mountains, right? let's check locally. umbc in catonsville, 64. beltway, milder, and the sun coming up is going to warm things up in a hurry but look at the wind, northwest a

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. tuesday morning. thank you so much for joining us. july 28th. almost to august. >> almost. >> let's get right to the top stories. before we send to justin with the weather. >>> officials tell us we will be ready for the h1n1 flu. >> and those of you who love the supersized meals, well, it's costing us all a lot of money. we'll explain. >>> a surprise visit to iraq to see how our troops are faring and what the future might be. that and more coming up as we lead you right up to "good morning america." >>> first, here's justin with a check of today's steamy forecast. >> we're covering from the bachelorette pick last night. it's true. he was really -- had his money on the other one. we're looking outside this morning, a little sticky as temperatures 73 degrees, comes with some humidity and a little bit of sunshine to come up and fight off the early morning clouds. 6:30 and 73 degrees, also coming up with maryland's most powerful doppler radar currently dry. that is good news and all the fun really happens in the afternoon when we can real

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. thursday, july 16th.we get to the weather let's look at the top stories. the death is still a mystery. baltimore county police need your help to find a witness they say was on the train that hit and killed two teenaged boys more than a few weeks ago. >>> and police are out there searching for suspects in a double shooting in baltimore county. >>> and, baltimore's own michael phelps, there he is, with more hardware. winner at the espy awards. just ahead. that and more coming up. >>> let's check the first forecast now. >> good morning. weather and traffic together here and a minute before 6:00. our 9:00 "good morning maryland" yesterday jamie costello live on the air walked up to the tv screen and started hitting the thermometer. it worked. >> see? >> it worked. a little fonzie move. who knew it? look at the temperatures this morning. we are at 66 in towson. 65 ellicott city. those are our cool spots. by the water, sparrows point 4. 73 annapolis and on the eastern shore. 77 chestertown. so, yes, most of us

good morning, i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. thank you so much for joining us on this wednesday morning. we're going to check your weather in a moment but first the top stories we're working on for you today. >>> fixing the budget shortfall. just how many jobs will be lost and where will they be hit hardest>>> testing begins on the first swine flu vaccine. when is it going to be available to us? >>> and the president takes his case for health care to the american people as the debate heats up this morning. those stories just ahead and a lot more. >>> let's look at weather. with our first look with justin berk. >> good morning. our our wake-up window at the bottom of the screen. want to remind you, again, when we have a chance of some storms in there it doesn't guarantee we're going to get wet. it's pretty much what happened yesterday. a lot of disappointment because we didn't get the rain even though it turned out to be a really nice day. big storm blew through last night dime-sized hail near mount airy. rain in portions of caro

i'm jamie costello. it's monday. >> i'm megan pringle.t you informed on the top stories this morning. the intersection of woodcrest and northern parkway is a possible crime scene this morning after a deadly crash. >> and after several weeks of delays the man accused of killing a holocaust security guard is expected in a courtroom this morning. >>> also ahead this morning, cove village townhomes, at the center of a carbon monoxide leak. the latest in a moment. >>> but first, thank you for joining us. >> let's look at the weather after the night. i hope your power is back on. here's justin berk. >> good morning. you know what? if you missed anything at the beach, you're not missing anything this morning. i want to show you the big storms rolling through ocean city now. maryland's most powerful doppler radar lit up right now with heavy rain pushing along the shoreline, assateague island all thy

. >> i'm jamie costello. big news from city hall.ted again, councilwoman healthen holten facing charges but wait until you hear the other name also implicated in this. >>> and a helicopter crash claims lives in fredrick county >> and this man tries to catch a foul ball while holding his infant son. we'll show you the pictures here. >> that and more -- i know. >> babies and beer. you don't drop them. that's it. when you're at a baseball game. when a foul ball is coming at you. here you go. >> those stories and more whiz d-from james -- wisdom from jamie in a moment. now to justin berk with the weather. >> what is the deal with the overnight thunderstorms? we take you to annapolis, a storm rolled through an hour and a half ago blowing across the bay and falling apart. there's more rain from virginia. look at that mess. in manassas, it's coming from western dc, heading to rockville, looks like howard county, fredrick county, carroll and west side of the beltway could get hit with this over the course of the next hour. watching out for m

our own tom costello is in our washington bureau with more on this.good evening. >> hi, brian. two new reports out say consumers know more about the water in their tap than the bottled water they pay so much more. in fact, 28 gallons per person, per year, paying hundreds times more for bottled water than for tap water. but the environmental working group looked at 200 popular brands of water and found that fewer than 2% disclose the water source. while the epa requires municipalities to report what's in the water in our taps, the fda doesn't require bottlers to tell us what is in their water or where it originates from. now, government investigators said bottlers today should be required to provide more thorough labelling. congress now looking at beefing up the labelling requirements. meanwhile, brian, researchers today said maybe bottled water should be a distant second choice for you as your water source. not a primary source. they insist tap water is usually very clean. >> tom costello from our washington bureau tonight. tom, thanks. >>> speaking o

jamie costello, abc 2 news. >> and get this. at the 4-h fair, carol's husband lands a job teaching country line dancing, tomorrow night. so carol and her husband are in the right place at the right time. >>> and now with a look ahead to abc 2 news at 6 tonight, i'm kelly swoope. trash talk. three days after a change in garbage pickup, what our cameras found. >>> and summer is a time for many students to relax. but one local student isn't taking a break. how she is working to help others. >>> now a preview of what is ahead on world news at 6:30. >> coming up on world news, president obama's health care plan is running into headwinds. wal-mart has a new marketing idea that could affect decisions on nearly everything you buy. and nasa releases enhanced video of the first moon landing. crest whitestrips has created a strip so revolutionary... you can use it while you do just about anything. it molds better... it grips better... and seals better. you can even drink water with it on. introducing new crest whitestrips advanced seal. it

. >> i'm jamie costello. let's get right to the headlines this morning.ast night it was a night of vigils. this morning, it's about the money. can baltimore get more money to put more cops out on the city streets? >>> a group broken up in north carolina. what they were about to do. just ahead. >>> and michael vick is allowed to continue his nfl career. what team wants to hire him? that and more for the next two hours right here on "good morning maryland." >> thank you so much for being here. let's send it to justin with a first check of the weather. >> good morning. 4:58. our wake-up window at the bottom of the screen. and we have a muggy morning as we start off with temperatures in the lower 70s for many of us. in fact many of us 70 in churchville, cockeysville, westminster, mount airy. 64 glen burnie. 72 in centreville. just before midnight we had one lone shower in carroll county. locally heavy rain from winchester to manchester and up north of parkton to the pa line. overall that storm dumping a little rain, enough rain to produce fog. we have partly

i'm megan pringle >> i'm jamie costello. another picture-perfect day on tap. >>> but first, the news that developed overnight -- a road resurfacing project on lombard street should mean longer commutes well into october. details coming up in a live report. >>> don't become a speechwriter if this law thing doesn't work out. >> every single objective study finds her to be mainstream judge who follows precedent. >> supreme court nominee sotomayor defends her past rulings again today in washington. we're going to hear more from the confirmation hearings. >>> the ball went low but it was caught as the president tosses out the first pitch at busch stadium in st. louis. we'll have the all-star highlights coming up. >>> good morning, again, i'm jamie costello. >> megan pringle. that's everything we're working on for you today. in the meantime let's send it to justin berk who has a look at weather. >> good morning. a band of clouds came in overnight. that is not really a big deal except for the fact we've been pushing for the fact we

i'm jamie costello.as this day off. >>> the president, you saw him last night, making his primetime pitch for health care reform saying he will not increase the deficit but you be the judge. a complete wrap-up still ahead. >>> plus gunfire on another college campus. six people wounded. we'll have the latest. >>> and how could baltimore play a major role in the battle against swine flu. that and more over the next two hours. >>> first, weather and traffic. justin berk. >> we have a very active powerful radar this morning. we had hefty rains coming up the chesapeake bay. this is going to be our rain day of the week. maryland's most powerful doppler radar showing lexington park showing lightning strikes this morning. when you have lightning in the morning hours that is a signature there's a lot of energy in the atmosphere. there's a system that is looking semi tropical off the coast. continuing to pump in moisture. you can see it riding up the bay. nothing around baltimore now but after we get through the 6

i'm jamie costello. >> i'm megan pringle. we'll get you up to date on the top stories.arroll county mother mourns of loss of -- the loss of her teenaged daughter after she's killed by a drunk driver. >>> a camp group who claims they are discriminated against getting the last laugh. a celebrity sending them to see mickey mouse. >>> here's a question for you -- as you wipe the sleep out of your eyes. how much do you love coffee in the morning? how about something free to go along with that cup? find out who is giving away a free breakfast today. >>> again, thank you for joining us on "good morning maryland." >> welcome in. we'll have that and more coming up. first your weather with justin berk. >> good morning. as we check out maryland's most powerful

. >> i'm jamie costello. another picture perfect day may be on tap.we'll find out from justin, but first the top stories. >>> baltimore police are investigating a rash of late-night shootings and this morning abc2 news has the latest on the investigations. >>> no regard for any human life whatsoever. >> the capital threat, dc police used force to take down a man who mowed down two police officers. we have an update on their conditions. >>> and witnesses say flames shot hundreds of feet into the air after a massive tanker explosion. incredible video. we have a lot of news coming up. >>> and wait until you see this michael jackson video they are releasing from "us" magazine. >> amazing. >>> all that and more but first, justin berk and weather. >> i got to praise the great weather in florida and watch the beautiful shuttle launch. that was incredible. it took a month and a half to get it off the ground but it was nice. we have a return of summer weather around here. you remember the 40s? 50s? well, jamie, sorry. loaded question there. i meant on the ther

tom costello, nbc news, boston. >>> up next as "nightly news" continues this saturday, the great dividewhen it comes to race, have there been lessons learned this week? >>> and later, dance fever. why did one wedding video out of so many others become an overnight internet sensation? we've always been alike. we even both have osteoporosis. but we're active. especially when we vacation. so when i heard about reclast, the only once-a-year iv osteoporosis treatment, i called joni. my doctor said reclast helps restrengthen our bones to help make them resistant to fracture for twelve whole months. and reclast is approved to help protect from fracture in more places: hip, spine, even other bones. (announcer) you should never take reclast if you're on zometa, have low blood calcium, kidney problems. or you're pregnant, plan to become pregnant or nursing. take calcium and vitamin d daily. tell your doctor if you develop severe muscle, bone or joint pain or if you have dental problems, as rarely, jaw problems have been reported. the most common side effects include flu-like symptoms, fever, musc

our report from tom costello. >> reporter: since angie gonzalez was a little girl, this is where she's always wanted to be. >> raise your hand if you can hear me. >> reporter: a classroom in miami teaching second grade. >> why don't you grab the paper? >> reporter: but getting here meant going back to college while juggling a job and two kids. >> i didn't want to do that to my family. i didn't want to leave them. >> reporter: angie was exactly the student 19 governors had in mind when they started western governors university 12 years ago. what "time" magazine calls the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of. at $6,000 a year, an online nonprofit fully accredited university and already among the biggest providers of math and science teachers to inner cities. we talked to the university president online. >> we have seen an increased rate of growth just in the last three, four, five months. >> reporter: in fact, the online student population has exploded from 500 students in 2003 to 14,000 today. here's what's different. rather than requiring students to physically attend

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brian. >>> tom costello, national airport in washington with the story tonight. tom, thanks. >>> developments tonight in florida surrounding the case of the double-murder there, the adoptive parents of so many special needs children. an awful story. and now a new turn in the investigation tonight. police say they have seven people under arrest and they have solved this crime. but they say this story doesn't end there. our own mark potter in pensacola tonight with the latest on this. mark, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. officials say they believe they have now caught all the alleged killers of burt and melanie billings and say the home invasion in which they died was long planned. military style. >> just a few opening statements i would look to make. >> reporter: in an emotional moment today, sheriff david morgan told members of the billings family the killers of parents burt and melanie billings are now behind bars. >> we have found them and they are in custody. >> reporter: officials say they have caught all seven people, six adults, and a 16-ye

nbc's tom costello standing by in our washington newsroom with more on all of it tonight.om, first things first. swine flu update. >> yep, brian, the fda wants to get a vaccine in place as quickly as possible, featuring the virus may come back with a vengeance in the fall along with the seasonal flu virus. it is going to help rush the approval process. the fda told congress it must prepare for the worst, though it will watch for adverse effects from the vaccine. the government is hoping to have 160 million doses of the swine flu vaccine in place by october. it plans to soon start testing the vaccine on people. >> m ttom, the other story, abo cloning, the question arises what could it have to do with humans? >> a big story. if they can clone a mouse by using skin cells what they have done in china they might one day be able to use human skin cells to grow human tissue without destroying an embryo. his name is tiny and what makes this chinese mouse and 26 others unique is that researchers cloned him. not from embryonic stem cells, but from another mouse's skin cells. they're

our report tonight from nbc's tom costello. >> we can see you coming down the ladder now. >> reporteris is how 600 million people watched neil armstrong and buzz aldrin take their first steps on the moon through grainy, distorted black and white imes, now 40 years later, this, a 21st century digital makeover of armstrong's first steps of buzz aldrin coming down the ladder before and after with far more detail and clarity. >> beautiful, beautiful. >> reporter: of planting the flag before and after the scarred surface of the moon far more vivid. >> we are men from the planet earth. >> reporter: and reading aloud the plaque on the lunar lander you can make out the astronaut's faces as they read president nixon's words. the original broadcast from the moon pushed the limits of 1969 technology. transmitted more than 200,000 miles to two tracking stations in australia, where the signal was converteto a broadcast image. sent on to sydney, then beamed to california, relayed to uston and rebroadcast to the rest of the world. >> we are very happy we were able to present any television whether i

nbc's tom costello has more. >> reporter: for the airline and travel industries, summer 2009 is shaping up to be a bit of a washout, and with little optimism that business will pick up in the fall, hotels, resorts, and airlines are discounting prices to levels we haven't seen in 13 years. >> it's going to be a wild and crazy run for the airlines. they're still losing their shirts, and they still got to fill up those planes. >> reporter: if you're traveling between august 18th and november 28th, there are 12 cities with flights to las vegas for just $98 round trip. 11 cities to chicago for $98, and 40 cities to baltimore, washington's bwi for $98. flying to europe? dallas to rome drops from nearly $1,500 to $740 as of mid-august. chicago to paris drops from $1,150 to $460. and los angeles to barcelona drops from $1,209 to $609. why mid-august? >> that's when everybody in america has to go either back to work, these kids are going back to school, family travel is over, and the only folks out there going to be out there maybe will be some retirees. >> reporter: but already hotels are offer

i'm jamie costello. this story plus weather and traffic tomorrow morning on "good morning maryland." they have alzheimer's and heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and they've heard that biomedical research offers hope -- that it could control, maybe even cure, their disease. senator barbara mikulski understands the importance of innovative biomedical research for patients, their families, and our economy here in maryland. call senator mikulski today. tell her thanks for protecting the promise of biomedical research and the maryland jobs it provides. it's not just the future. it's life. >>> thunderstorm activity marching into and through the baltimore area. right now up in northern baltimore county, carroll county is the heaviest activity. tomorrow a little bit better day with partly cloudy skies. but a chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. but saturday hazy, hot and humid with a high of 90 degrees. chance for scattered showers as we go on down through the weekend and into the week.

. >> i'm jamie costello. it's wednesday. again. here's what we're following for you this morning. >> there was about 10 issues we're concerned about. obviously cost-cutting it first on the list. >> many lawmakers from president obama's own party are voicing concern over this pricey health care overhaul agenda. >> and allegations ben ben rothlisberger today. more on the hotel where a woman says he raped her. >>> and weather from the west coast to the northern plains. >> you know you have a bit of a weather nerd in the studio when you see this going on. >> here he is, the total eclipse of the heart, meteorologist justin berk. >> thank you so much. by the way, sweet 16 days left? >> yes, 16 days. >> until miss is no longer miss but mrs . >> another eclipse. >> eclipse of the heart. >> turn around, bright-eyes. >> thank you. >> big storms rolled through carroll, westminster, manchester and towards the hereford zone, southern pennsylvania, we had showers roll through and even dime-sized hail according to norm lewis. showers from eastern

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nbc's tom costello reporting.after that historic journey one of the apollo 11 men is urging americans and nasa to be bold and explore the true unknown. at a news conference earlier today buzz aldrin the second man to step on lunar soil said the best way to commemorate the 40th anniversary was not to replay the past but make new history. >> america to mars is what it ought to be, not america back to the moon. america can use our experience, great experience, and the last 40 years of experience in detailed preparation for us to go. we can share that with somebody else. let's do that. >> in an op-ed in "the new york daily news" aldrin explained the red planet can reap rich rewards. mass as our focus can electrify the public's interest in science and engineering, give young people something to stimulate educational goals and provide a rationale for global american space leadership. aldrin also argued the moon race was won 40 years ago. we've become fixated on the moon but having been there and stood on its surface i c