liz crenshaw has the ways to save. >> reporter: shopping for books. it's a hassle. it's confusing.'m a little afraid about how much money i'm going to be spending. >> reporter: college textbooks aren't cheap. the average student will spend close to $700 a year just on textbooks. to save, many are giving buying the boot. >> the big thing that's really happened in the last two years has been the rental program. what the biggest trend is going on nationwide. >> reporter: andrew clinton is the director of howard university stores. they partner with an online renting service. students have textbooks to hold but return them like a library book. >> you're talking about probably saving up anywhere from 60% to 65% discounts off the list price of a new book. >> reporter: if students want to own the book but don't need to handle the pages, they can buy downloadable ebooks. >> a lot of my professors recommended it. >> reporter: how much can a student save? take a look. this brand new french language textbook cost $137.99. rent the book for a semester and pay $33.99. that's a savings of more th

liz crenshaw shows us how stores are now marketing grooming products to get more business from the guys. >> i'm old school. just regular soap. soap works for everything. >> reporter: but the face of men's skin is re guys are buyin care products. so marketers are making room for men. >> i just think in general, take care of yourself. >> reporter: vice president of men's fashion for macy's, the classic american department store has launched what it calls the men's grooming zone. and dropped it in the main aisle, not buried in the women's cosmetic department. >> the idea is to start to collect the best of the best from products that we're already doing business with, brands we're already doing business with, and also looking for what's next. >> reporter: beauty products have taken on a new face. products poised for men. invigorating face scrub, anti-fatigue cooling eye gel, nonstreak bronzer, and age rescue lotions. >> i think anti-aging is probably one of the fastest growing categories in men's grooming. >> reporter: market research shows money made in men's skin care was up 11% last year

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. millions of dollars are president clinton: this election to me is about which... candidate is more likely to return us to full employment. this is a clear choice. the republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper-income... people and go back to deregulation. that's what got us in trouble in the first place. president obama has a plan to rebuild america from... the ground up, investing in innovation, education... and job training. it only works if there is a strong middle class. that's what happened when i was president. we need to keep going with his plan. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> it's a beautiful drive along wisconsin avenue here in chevy chase. some of these scenic trees are dangerous to drivers. state highway crews will start work tomorrow to remove five large decaying elms between norwood drive and cumberland avenue. experts tell us they've evaluated the trees and found they're damaged by vehicle crashes and nearby power lines. some also

. >> i'm liz crenshaw. deciphering diaper deals. find out where and how to >>> okay. so the cost of raising a child is estimated to be around $300,000. and when you're a new parent, a lot of that money seems to go to diapers. but liz crenshaw says there are ways parents can save big bucks with some great diaper deals. >> i stash them everywhere for emergencies. i'm like a squirrel. >> reporter: jessica stubbs, mother of three small children, is talking about diapers. a desperate hourly need. she was one of a group of moms who gathered in arlington, virginia, to talk to us about the high cost of diapers. >> $70 to $80 a month. he goes through a lot of them, about 10, 11 a day. >> i get the biggest one i can buy and it's probably about $107 a month. >> reporter: deals on diapers are a must for moms and dads too. >> diapers are a significant expense. >> reporter: he's not only a dad who buys diapers, he's executive editor for washington's consumers' checkbook. >> depends on how you shop. >> reporter: for first time ever washington's consumers' checkbook conducted a diape

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. decipher diaper deals, find out decipher diaper deals, find out where and how to shop f i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. mitt romney's position onnd out women's health...it's dangerous. vo:mitt romney and paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. and allow employers to deny coverage for cancer screenings and birth control. we can't afford to let him take away our choices... to take away basic health care. vo: both backed proposals to outlaw abortions...even in cases of rape and incest. i don't think that women's health issues have faced a crisis like this in decades. >>> the cost of raising a child is estimated at $300,000. when it comes to babies, just the cost of diapers alone can surprise you. liz crenshaw has a way to save some big bucks. >> there are many brands and packages, so comparison shopping can be confusing. washington consumer checkbook researched the problem. >> i stash them everywhere for emergencies. >> jessica stubbs, mother of three small c

this is crenshaw. those trees are old. they are pine.an smell them when driving down the road. >> pine, ficus, other trees. some people see this as a win-win. this is some. some people are thinking headache and traffic and i'm losing my trees. california science center are expected to spend $500,000 to improve the city landscape. >> here it is all the way up here. they say how many trees they cut down but the very next frame around here, how many trees they didn't cut down. >> how many? >> down to lemert. that's a shorter route. they decided not to cut those trees down because those were planted in memory of mlk jr. there you go. those are the big trees there that are going to stay as they take crenshaw all the way up to the corner as it turns to mlk rather than taking that. they thought about this. they really did try to do the least amount of damage possible. >> either way, i know our cameras are going to be there. we'll be watching this. this is october 12th. >> two-day parade. >> we'll be watching this endevour taking two days to get

as liz crenshaw reports, it is about your privacy. some ereaders are keeping track of your reading habits. >> i just feel like it is a little too close to my personal space. >> if i make a note it is for myself. >> reporter: when you read a book, other than the title on the cover, no one really knows your reading habits. if you read on some electronic readers, all your book choices and how you mark or take notes are collected. and when you download a new book, all that data goes back to the company who sold it to you. >> i guess the easiest way to say it is that your ereader is reading you. >> reporter: david jacobs with electronic privacy information said it is like having the punisher, author or even law enforcement watching you read. >> which passages did she highlight. how long did she read the book for? almost as if they were right there in the room with her looking over her shoulder. and taking notes. >> i'm not a fan of that. pretty invasive. i don't agree with it at all. >> reporter: why would an ebook maker want to know the n

crenshaw had the feeling and olazabal's belief came true. >> a lot of seve. >> molinari for birdie. >> tiger woods now trying to figure out how to chip that one in. got relief from the sprinklers he was standing on. dropped it behind was a good lie. this is one he definitely could make. >> seven ryder cups now for tiger an as you said, johnny, just one win. that miracle win at the country club. drifts just outside molinari's mark. >> yeah, i'm a little surprised that they're not going to do something like that. but still, something on the line, so i guess you got to play. >> he's thinking about it. olazabal was in that decisive match against just leonard 13 years ago at 17 when he poured in the bomb. >> got to be inside left on this one, just a little bit up the hill firm. >> pretty much on the fault line, but pretty easy putt. >> probably be the last putt struck this week. >> so that is it. match is halved. so there's the final board. 14.5. 13.5. europe. just the seventh final day comeback in ryder cup history and matches the greatest ever. there were some key shots down the stretch

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. does the first lady of the united states receive a paycheck? that's the question. the answer coming up heavy load in america. but mitt romney plan, a middle class to $2,000 more a year in taxes. multi-millionaires like himself hits the middle class harder... bigger break. forward for america? this message. >>> an e-mail never meant to go beyond a federal agency has gone viral because of what some people consider disparaging remarks toward hispanics. but the message was meant to celebrate hispanic heritage month. richard jord on is live in the newsroom with more on this controversy. >> reporter: the e-mail went out yesterday and included some facts. but there were also generalizations that have some people angry and outraged. a photo and an e-mail meant to celebrate hispanic heritage month, instead interpreted as an insult to hispanics. it was at the environment protection agency, and titled hispanic news you can use and prominently features a picture with a mural of a marxist revolutionary. the text seems to have been copied off the website buz

crenshaw had the feeling and olazabal's belief came true. >> a lot of seve. >> molinari for birdie. >> tiger woods now trying to figure out how to chip that one in. got relief from the sprinklers he was standing on. dropped it behind was a good lie. this is one he definitely could make. >> seven ryder cups now for tiger an as you said, johnny, just one win. that miracle win at the country club. drifts just outside molinari's mark. >> yeah, i'm a little surprised that they're not going to do something like that. but still, something on the line, so i guess you got to play. >> he's thinking about it. olazabal was in that decisive match against just leonard 13 years ago at 17 when he poured in the bomb. >> got to be inside left on this one, just a little bit up the hill firm. >> pretty much on the fault line, but pretty easy putt. >> probably be the last putt struck this week. >> so that is it. match is halved. so there's the final board. 14.5. 13.5. europe. just the seventh final day comeback in ryder cup history and matches the greatest ever. there were some key shots down the stretch

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. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. two recent fatal fires that could have been prevented. how electricity can kill. my story may just save your life coming up. >>> coming up in sports, our first edition of the cooley report. the former redskins tight end will be breaking down the game live with dan hellie. >>> amtrak is going to break the >>> as we say, some mondays are better than others. but every monday we like to dissect the redskins game from the weekend. now we have some help from a guy who knows a thing or two about what it's like to be on the field. >> it's something new here on news4 at 5:00. it's called the cooley report. chris cooley is going to help dan sort this out. hi, guys. >> i don't think anybody knows this organization or this team better than chris cooley. played for them for eight years. and watching the games just like the rest of us. chris, what's the level of concern here after a game like that, at fedex field on sunday? seven straight losses at home. a game this organization probably feels like they should have won. >> i think anytime you lose two

now this is the landscape, 128 tree stumps, not to mention a couple of 100 year-old trees, gone on crenshaw boulevard in this englewood city limit. >> it is sad because that is part of the history. >> the mayor says that this will turn out to be a good thing for the city .. >> we are participating in a part of history that can never be recreated, and in addition to that we will get a new and more green englewood. >> for every tree chopped down to will be planted in its place not to mention a new irrigation system and besides, it is a historical event, the endeavor going through the streets of and what on its way to the california science center, down manchester and up crenshaw, a ride on martin luther king to its final destination, to something that big reasons had to be done. >> we have streetlights and traffic signs and traffic signals and some trees. >> some trees? >> this is just for starters, there are a lot of trees that will bite the dust, just like this one. >> no, this is the last a black stronghold in this community. >> the reaction, we could not get an exact number as to how many

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. retired military step up agains priority, coming up. >>> recapping our top story tonight, a family of four found dead in herndon, virginia this afternoon. the parents and two teenagers were discovered in their home here on point rider lane. police checked on the house after the family hadn't been seen for a few days. police are not seeing what they believe happened, but they will say that there is no threat to the surrounding neighborhood. >>> now to doug for a check on our forecast. hey, doug. >> a check right now talking about temperatures. the city at 76 degrees out at the airport here and washington. but notice other areas. ocean city nice down there today. only 69, though. and back to the west, elkins, west virginia, 55. charleston, west virginia, at 60. much cooler air back to the west as we did see some shower activity move through that region for us. a lot of changes over the next couple of days. temperatures going up. temperatures going down. rain coming down in parts of the

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. there's a new face on men's skin care. find out what's behind the big business that goes beyond shaving cream and soap. my story is coming up. >>> am i going to have to use some of that stuff? okay. out there right now, beautiful. that's about as good as it gets. look how nice we are today. look how nice we are today. how long a i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. mitt romney's position ony. women's health...it's dangerous. vo:mitt romney and paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. and allow employers to deny coverage for cancer screenings and birth control. we can't afford to let him take away our choices... to take away basic health care. vo: both backed proposals to outlaw abortions...even in cases of rape and incest. i don't think that women's health issues have faced a crisis like this in decades. >>> a new headache for commuters. more road work that could cause big delays for drivers. crews have begun working on the memorial bridge which collects arlington with the district. at times only two

and when we hear taste test, we think of liz crenshaw. what did you find out? >> of course, when i did hear that d.c. water was putting its tap water up against bottled water, we had to dive in and see what tasters thought. d.c. water is making its way around the district asking residents to taste and tell. >> i hear there are a lot of impurities in the tap water. >> i really don't drink it. i drink bottled water. >> it's a reputation d.c. water has been working to overcome for years. reports of toxic chlorine, pollutants and unsafe level of leads turned residents from drinking tap water. >> the chlorine could be so smoke you could smell it. >> reporter: it's tested every day and d.c. says it tastes great. so sure of that, it's putting its tap water against deer park bottled water in a taste test. >> it may well be that is a hangover from something that's happened in the past. but we know our product today, we test it today, and that's what we want our customers to have confidence in. we're always improving and upgrading the treatment process. >> reporter: over

. >> news 4's liz crenshaw shows us the latest trend in online shopping.r step surprises. >> kind of fun. you always forget it's coming. >> reporter: katherine cole of northwest washington is talking about unique products and services she signs up for online. >> i receive beauty product samples, produce, and flower arrangements. monthly or biweekly depending. >> reporter: it is a growing trend that allows consumers to sample products without breaking the bank. first up a service called birch box. >> then you get in the mail this cute little brown box. >> reporter: inside a handful of beauty samples to keep. >> and they gave me a face cream for firming, an eyeliner pencil which i will definitely use. there is a perform by juicy couture. >> reporter: cole also subscribes to h. bloom. for $35 per arrangement she has flowers delivered every other week. >> i typically have them delivered on wednesdays so if i'm around on the weekends i can enjoy them. >> reporter: when it comes to fresh produce? >> honestly i'm not one to go out and grocery shop and then cook.

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. it's the newest way to shop fume to produce. staples and samples delivered right to your door. my story is coming up. >>> and in sports, we're going to rewind to a classic. redskins-rams matchup w future hall of famer had his coming out party. >>> later tonight on news4 at 6:00, bad anncr: this casino's in west virginia. but it makes millions off marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for question seven is a vote to build a... world-class resort casino in maryland. creating thousands of jobs and... ...according to the official department of legislative... services, hundreds of millions for our schools. while saving taxpayer money by cutting casino subsidies. question seven. good jobs and better schools in maryland. not west virginia. >>> redskins rewind. >> we're heading back to 1984, as we take on the rams. dan? >> yeah, wendy and jim, turning back the clock to one of the most lopsided play-off games in redskins history. it was also one of several big-time performance frs darrell green du

. >> reporter: liz crenshaw, news 4. >> hope you took notes.iplinger shared helpful websites, where you can find even more deals and you can find that by searching our website nbcwashington.com. just search when to buy. >>> from kangaroo jumping to pretending you are part of the "hunger games" get your bow and arrow out. many ways people are staying fit in our area. still ahead, we will look at some of our favorite workouts and the message that steve harvey has for the people on our set. [ romney ] this president can ask us to be patient. this president can tell us it was someone else's fault. but this president cannot tell us that you're better off today than when he took office. [ female announcer ] here in virginia, we're not better off under president obama. his defense cuts threaten over one hundred thirty thousand jobs, lowering home values, putting families at risk. the romney plan? tax cuts for middle class families. north american energy independence. create over three hundred forty thousand new jobs for virginia. [ romney ] i'm mitt r

. >> reporter: liz crenshaw, news 4. >> hope you took notes.iplinger shared helpful websites, where you can find even more deals and you can find that by searching our website nbcwashington.com. just search when to buy. >>> from kangaroo jumping to pretending you are part of the "hunger games" get your bow and arrow out. many ways people are staying fit in our area. still ahead, we will look at some of our favorite workouts and the message that steve harvey has for the people on our set. anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in prince george's county. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for maryland schools... real oversight to make sure the money goes... where it's supposed to. but none of it will happen unless we vote for... question seven this november. vote for question seven. and help build a better future for maryland. i've never written a fan letter before, but you've done what i

liz crenshaw has the answers next. >>> what are your fun plans this labor day weekend?e the rain didn't stop them too much. we're on twitter and facebook throughout the morning. just search news4 today and just search news4 today and we're he's made his choice. but what choices will women be left with? just like mitt romney, paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. in congress, ryan voted to ban all federal funding for planned parenthood and allow employers to deny women access to cancer screenings and birth control. and both romney and ryan backed proposals to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape and incest. for women... for president... the choice is ours. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. >>> bargain shopper, you can get some great deals on this labor day weekend. retailers will offer end of the season deals on the merchandise. if you're in the market for a grill, patio furniture or gardening supplies you should see plenty of markdowns. going after a good sale, it's a no-brainer, but what if you knew in advance the best time to buy? there's

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. how do you stop unwanted calls from a collection agency? that's the question. the answer is coming up on asks request liz." >>> and what is steve harvey up to next? we visit the set and gives us a sneak peek. president clinton: this election to me is about which... candidate is more likely to return us to full employment. this is a clear choice. the republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper-income... people and go back to deregulation. that's what got us in trouble in the first place. president obama has a plan to rebuild america from... the ground up, investing in innovation, education... and job training. it only works if there is a strong middle class. that's what happened when i was president. we need to keep going with his plan. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. abut it'll become so much more. concrete and steel... a new world-class resort casino in prince george's county. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for mar

liz crenshaw is here with more on the big business that goes beyond the shaving cream and balms and seasons. >> it's an interesting, we call it manning up skin care. it's become a near billion-dollar industry. marketers are basically making room for men's skin care products. it's not just shaving lotion, a little bit of shaving gel. essentially they're giving them entire shelf space for men's products. which is kind of an interesting turn. >> are they cheaper than women's skin care products? because we spend a fortune -- >> exactly. you know how expensive women's care products are. the men's skin care products tend to be less expensive, don't have quite as many ingredients. one tip we suggest women to look at some of the men's skin care products because they may have the same active ingredients of the products you love for less money. what's important to realize about this is that the marketers are trying to make this more appealing -- pat, would your n husband go into the department store to go deep into the -- >> i don't think so. >> they pulled the products out in the main aisle. they've

. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. should you tip on a takeout order at a restaurant. that's the question, coming up. >>> that's a good question, too. i want to hear this answer. out there a few storms, nothing around the metro area, all back around the west. tomorrow i don't think that's going to be the ca heavy load in america. but mitt romney plan, a middle class to $2,000 more a year in taxes. multi-millionaires like himself hits the middle class harder... bigger break. forward for america? this message. anncr: this casino's in west virginia. but it makes millions off marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for question seven is a vote to build a... world-class resort casino in maryland. creating thousands of jobs and... ...according to the official department of legislative... services, hundreds of millions for our schools. while saving taxpayer money by cutting casino subsidies. question seven. good jobs and better schools in maryland. not west virginia. >>> a painting she bought at a flea market turns out to be the word of

liz crenshaw has the details. liz. >>> we begin with a new warning about remedies and quick fixes claiming to fight off bedbugs. the federal trade commission warns don't fall for these bogus products. the commission's filing new charges against the marketers of two products, rest easy and best yet. both claim to use ingredients like cinnamon, cedar oils, lemon grass and peppermint to ward off and help kill bedbugs. according to the ftc, there is no evidence that any of these natural products are effective. the marketers of best yet are also being charged with false claims about head lice treatments, so the commission is urging parents to carefully research those products as the kids head back to school. if you're concerned about potential bedbug infestation, experts suggest calling a professional for help right away. >>> now, a critical reminder to parents tonight after a leesburg child died yesterday after a fall from a third-story window. about 100 children die every year from window falls according to safe kids

. >> this was the scene along crenshaw boulevard as trees were cut down to make way for the endeavor.own the street, work crews for time warner were busy making adjustments. their cable wires are 25 ft. high in the air at 29 intersections. the vertical stabilizer for the endeavor is 58 ft. high. >> even in simple math that does not fly. >> it certainly does not, we need to raise up the cable fiber up to 64 ft.. >> they will put them underground, anything that is not higher than 28 ft. needs to be moved. all of that in preparation for the october parade. but before that, you don't want to miss this friday. a fly over the figures to be magnificent. according to nasa, on the back of a 747, the endeavor will fly over los angeles at 1,500 ft., anytime after 10:30 a.m.. it will fly over malibu and disney land, the griffith park observatory, the hollywood sign, city hall, and that land at lax. this has to be the box seats, front row, right behind home plate, when it comes to viewing the shuttle. take a look this view. lax, the 400 block of east imperial avenue, the city of else had done no w

liz crenshaw breaks that down. >> that's a lot coming up. quickly, what's going on with weather the rest of the day? >> heaviest rain moving out, thank goodness. sunshine later and it's going to be heating up. we have a four-day forecast for you here and 92 degrees, again, rain moves out and 93 and hot tomorrow, too. >> all right, thank you. >> it was fun. it was real. see you at news 4 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 later today. >> more news 4 midday and plan to join us for that, until then, have a terrific day and we'll see you in the morning.

she was at crenshaw's house for dinner for a benefit. [inaudible] thank you. [applause] >> since the release of the video, the romney campaign has released this statement. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> well, there was reaction today on the senate floor as the senate gaveled in. majority leader harry reid and the majority whip, richard durbin, responding to the mother jones video. >> i believe mitt romney wants to be president of all of the united states. this week we learned mitt romney wants to be president of half of the united states. if mitt romney were president, he weent waste time worrying about the 47% of americans who he believes are victims, who romney believes are unwilling to take personal responsibility and those are his words, madam president, not mine. he'll only worry about how the other half lives, i guess. that's what mitt romney told a group of wealthy donor at a closed door fundraiser in florida a month or so ago. but it turns out it wasn't closed. someone