live at the white house, danielle nottingham, now back to you, lesli. >> thanks danielle. >> we is breaking news coming out of gaithersburg. montgomery county police announced an arrest. she was an 11-year-old girl who was found dead in the basement of her home back in may. investigators have just informed us they have arrested her stepfather. david rich. chief thomas along with montgomery county will hold a press conference tomorrow morning to provide more details in this high profile murder arrest. we have a news crew working the story right now and we'll bring you more information tonight on 9news now at 11:00. >> our chief meteorologist, topper shutt, is already pulling out the squad alert for tomorrow. tell us more. >> we have warm air, we have tropical air, and it will provide thunderstorms. warm air is here. 70 in leesburg. 66 in gaithersburg. most focus around 70 or in the upper 70s. now there's two storms we're watching. one storm is moving into the southeast. a lot of rain and thunderstorms through florida and georgia. this is going to move up the coast. that's going to be one sto

as danielle nottingham reports, the first plan would help homeowners, allowing them to refinance when their home is worth less than they owe. >> reporter: president obama boarded air force one and headed west, ready to sell a plan to help homeowners. right now some 11 million americans owe more on their home than what it's worth. the white house is expand ago program to help many of those refinance. the new proposal cuts the loan fees for changing to a lower mortgage rate, and it gets rid of some fees for home owners who switch into a shorter term loan, designed to pay off their mortgage more quickly. >> this proposal and others the white house is ready to roll outdo not require congressional approval. so far lawmakers haven't passed any part of the president's jobs plan, and he argues helping the economy can't wait. in 2009, the obama administration launched a similar program to help homeowners refinance. it didn't do much for the ones who were significantly underwater. the new program is broader. now homeowners can refinance their mortgage, no it matter how far underwater they are,

live at the white house, danielle nottingham. now back to you derek. >>> thank you danielle. >>> today marks just one month since protesters began the wall street protest. at the height of these demonstrations. 700 people arrested in one day. while today the crowds are a little smaller. hundreds are still out there and they vow to keep up the cause. demonstrations are popping up all over the world as well, including right here in washington, d.c. >>> montgomery county police were out along i-270 again today looking for any sign of 1-year-old william mcquain. his stepdad agreed to return here from charlotte, north carolina today to face charges in the murder of his mother in germantown. no one has seen william in weeks. >> no sign of william in the woods here. the facts, increasingly discouraging. this is a search warrant released by investigators down in north carolina. they say they found the murder victim's credit card, along with a box cutter. in the motel room, her estranged husband was sharing with another woman. >> he was st

danielle nottingham is live with the details of what we are going to see today. danielle. >> anita, the senate is expected to vote on the president's jobs plan within the next hour and right now it looks like the bill won't get very far from there. >> president obama made its pitch for the american jobs act to supporters at a union training center in pittsburgh. >> right now, our economy needs a jolt. >> pennsylvania is a key state for the president's reelection campaign. he is pushing hard for passage of this $447 billion plan to turn the economy around. the package includes public works projects, unemployment assistance, and tax hikes on wealthy americans. >> it's a jobs bill with the kind of proposals that democrats and republicans have traditionally supported. the jobs bill that is entirely paid for. >> back here in washington, the jobs bill faces its first critical vote in the senate tuesday evening where it is likely headed for defeat. republicans are already labeling the measure a failure. >> why on earth would you support an approach that we already know w

danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >> as part of the new aid package, the u.s. will relaunch several educational programs including scholarships and english language training. >>> well, president obama is heading to emporia, virginia today to push his jobs plan. he made a stop in north carolina yesterday. the president is hoping to win support for his proposal. and during the stop at a north carolina high school, the commander-in-chief pressed congress to pass the jobs plan piece by piece. >> we're going to chop it up into some bite sized pieces and give them another chance to look out for your jobs instead of looking out for their own jobs. [ cheering and applause ] >> the president contends any no votes would be votes against america. many republicans see the president's three day bus trip as a taxpayer-funded campaign trip. >>> well, the president's job plan will be the focus for republicans on the campaign trail. they will square off tonight in their latest debate. the scene will be las vegas, nevada. seven of the eight gop candidates are going to be there.

danielle nottingham is at the white house. >> reporter: president obama declaring an end to the war in iraq. >> our troops in iraq will definitely be home for the holidays. >> reporter: the president said all u.s. forces will be on their way home by the end of this year. his announcement came after a secure video conference with the prime minister. the two leaders congratulated each other and promised to move forward as allies. >> our diplomats and civilian diplomats will help. >> reporter: spending months leaving several thousand troops as a training force. a deal breaker for the obama administration. the nearly 40,000 u.s. troops in iraq right now will come home or be redeployed. only a small group of marines will say on to secure the u.s. embassy in baghdad. >> reporter: top administration advisors are confident iraq is ready to stand on its own. >> iraq is emerging as a secure, stable and self-reliant country. >> reporter: to date more than 4,400 u.s. service members have died fighting in iraq. more than 30,000 others have been injured. the war has cost the u.s. more than $800 bill

danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> well today president obama will tape an appearance for the tonight show with jay leno and then he goes to a fundraiser in san francisco featuring singer, song writer jeff johnson. >>> nationwide it appear that's one in four homeowners who have a mortgage are under water. 22.5% of homeowners owe more than their homes are worth. financial experts at core logic says that down just slightly in the last three months. in the district of columbia, 14% of homeowners are under water, compare that to 23% in maryland and in virginia. now the worst state in the nation is nevada with 60% of homeowners there under water. the best state is new york where only 6% are under water. >>> hundreds of police officers in riot gear move in on anti- war treat protestors in oakland. they were kicked out of a plaza in front of city hall. police led away a number of people in handcuffs. city officials warned protestors last week they were breaking the law and could not camp out overnight. >>> still to come when the news continues, a food pantry that serves hundr

danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama traveled to asheville, north carolina. the first stop on a three day road trip to push congress to pass his jobs legislation. >> i'll be doing a little bit of talking but mostly, i'll be doing a whole lot of listening. because there doesn't seem to be much listening going on in washington these days. >> if the motion is not agreed to. >> reporter: senate republicans blocked his $447 billion jobs package last week. now the president wants lawmakers to pass legislation in pieces, including a $50 billion infrastructure bill. money that could be used to build a new runway at asheville's airport and create construction jobs. >> we can't do nothing. too many folks are hurting out there to do nothing. >> reporter: the president will board a bus and take his case on the road. making several stops in north carolina and virginia. the white house says the trip is strictly about jobs, but republicans say the bus tour looks a lot more like a campaign swing. >> we want the president to work with us. we want him to stop the campaigning.

as danielle nottingham reports, that has congress scrambling on the president's jobs bill. >> top democrats on capitol hill are proposing a fresh way to pay for president obama's $447 billion jobs plan. >> we're going to move the richest of the rich, pay a little bit more. >> democrats are calling for a new 5% tax on people making more than a million dollars a year. the president wanted tax hikes on corporations and to limit tax deductions for individuals pulling in more than $200,000 a year along with couples making more than $250,000. those proposals did not sit well with several party members. senate majority leader, harry reid, is hoping the change will win more votes. >> we'll get most all the democrats. >> but senate republicans want to vote on the president's plan now. they don't support it. they just want to call attention to the members of the president's own party who aren't on board yet. >> even democrats know it's a nonstarter, which is why so many of them don't want to vote for it. >> over in the republican controlled house, leaders say there are parts of the bill both parties

danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama headed for pittsburgh to continue selling his jobs plan to voters. but the plan is likely to fail its first test in congress later today. republicans and a few democrats say they will vote against it. >> this bill is the same wasteful spending, the same burdensome union giveaways and the same temporary tax policies. >> white house advisors say if they can't get the votes to pass the package today, they're going to keep at it. >> jut first chapter in what's going to be an effort over the next couple of months to get as much done from the economy right now. >> the senate needs 60 votes to pass the first test. democrats only control 53 seats in the senate so even if every democrat votes for it, they will still need some republican support and that's not likely to happen. the president's been pushing his jobs plan with campaign- style rallies and stay to win. he's urging voters to pressure lawmakers to vote for the bill. the white house says the $447 billion package will be paid for with spending cuts and tax increases on wealthy

danielle nottingham reports now from the white house. >> hello, colorado.porter: president obama is delivering another plan aimed at boosting the economy as he wraps up a three-day swing through the western states. it's a proposal to help more than 6 million americans handle their student loan debt. the plan would allow more than a million people to limit their loan payments to 10% of their income after monthly bills, and after 20 years, loan companies would forgive the remaining debt. the second part of the proposal will help 5 million more americans combine multiple student loans into one payment and lower their interest rate. with costs at four-year public universities up more than 8% from just a year ago, graduate student jason diaz says he'll take the help but wonders if it will mean higher taxes. >> it's great for me, but at the same time it could hurt me because, like, where are they getting that money from? reporter: the student loan plan is one of several new white house proposals that won't won't require approval from congress. the president argue

danielle nottingham has the story. >> reporter: president obama says the iraq war will be over at the end of the year. >> i can say that our troops in iraq will definitely be home for the holidays. >> reporter: the president spoke to reporters after a private video conference with iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki. the decision is in like with the withdrawal deadline former president bush set in 2008. and it effectively ends the united states' involvement in the 8.5-year-old war. >> the united states will continue to have an interest in an iraq that is stable, secure and self-reliant. >> reporter: washington had considered the possibility of leaving several thousand troops to continue training iraqi security forces. but iraq leaders still angry over civilian deaths and abu ghraib refused to give u.s. troops immunity from prosecution. we won't stay without it. 41,000 american troops are in iraq right now. nearly all the force will be relocated or sent home. concerns remain that the american withdrawal will undue all the gains against insurgents. the white house says iraq will now b

danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: president obama and vice president biden both hit the road heading south to sell the president's jobs plan. the president is taking his sales pitch to texas. he's urging lawmakers to approve the entire proposal including new spending on public works projects. >> i'm very much looking forward to seeing congress debate this bill, pass it, get it to my desk. >> but that won't happen. leading republican congressman eric kantor says the jobs bill, as a whole, is dead on arrival. g.o.p. lawmakers want to break it up into smaller chunks and pass only the parts they like. >> my suggestion to the president is he put aside proposals for which we know there is bipartisan opposition. >> reporter: the senate starts work on the jobs plan later this week but even some members of the president's own party say the bill does not have enough support to pass. the senate's number two democrat dick durbin says some members of his party aren't happy with some of the tax measures. others don't like the $447 billion price tag. the president pushing lawmakers to find

danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> the virtual embassy doesn't mean the united states will open an actual embassy inside iran. the two countries broke off formal diplomatic ties in 1980 when iranian revolutionaries took over the u.s. embassy and cap churned more than 60 -- captured more than 60 americans and hold them hostage over a year. >>> still to come on 9news now at noon, work on a new museum honoring our fighting men and women just got off the ground. we'll tell you all about it. >>> and the wife of bernie madoff shares details of her husband's suicide attempt. that report is going to air sunday night on "60 minutes" but we'll have a preview when we come back. ♪ [ jerry ] attention shoppers. your groceries are the size of idaho but the interest rate on your checking is small potatoes. earn more at capital one bank. get new high yield free checking. your interest rate will be 5 times the national average. that's huge. and free atms at any bank. free is good. sign up at capital one bank. what's in your wallet? what is he, a clydesdale. >>> members of bernard madoff's f

danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> how does wall street feel about the economy? not good. down 178 points at this hour. investors really selling off today because of two major developments. not because of the weather. because greece announced that it only has enough cash to last through mid-november. and fed chair ben bernanke says the economy is covering a lot slower than expected. >> but not only is the dow down. it's cloudy out there and rainy. >>> okay. today governor chris christie made a big announcement. he is not running for president. >> i have explored the options, listened to so many people and considered whether this was something that i needed to take on. but in the end, what i have always felt was the right decision remains the right decision today. now is not my time. >> he went with his gut. the republican governor of new jersey said he wants to keep his commitment to the state of new jersey. a lot of conservatives not satisfied with the republican field had urged him to run. but he is staying put in new jersey. >>> a man shot in san francisco's b

but as danielle nottingham reports, top advisors there insist that it is just the first step of the journey. >> reporter: president obama arrived in pittsburg to continue selling his jobs plan to voters. but the plan is likely to fail its first test in congress later today. republicans and a few democrats say they will vote against it. >> this bill is the same wasteful spending, the same burdensome union giveaways and the same temporary tax policies. >> reporter: white house advisors say if they can't get the votes to pass the package today, they are going to keep at it. >> obviously, this is just a first chapter in what's going to be an effort over the next couple of months to get as much done for the economy right now. >> reporter: the senate needs 60 votes to pass the first test. democrats only control 53 seats in the senate so even if every democrat votes for it, they will still need some republican support and that's not likely to happen. the president's been pushing his jobs plan with campaign style rallies and states he will need to win next november. he is using the events to urge v

danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> a bay area cop allegedly attacked today. coming up why protestors say it's an issue of inequality. >>> and a disease breaks out in the bay area college campus. details straight ahead. >>> and many throughout the bay area woke up to scenes like this, this morning. heavy downpours from time to time, even some thunderstorms. i have some good news for you, though, if you are tired of this winter-like weather. your forecast is coming up. i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. (( >>> take a live look at the big board and right now, the market is looking good up 138-plus. stocks rose after the european central bank said it would extend more emergency loans to banks, and u.s. retailers reported stronger sales for the month of september. >>> meanwhile

danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> the fate of five elementaries could could be on the line this evening as the oakland unified school board meets on whether to close them. this is a list of the schools proposed for closure. lakeview, lazear, marshall, maxwell park, and santa fe. the cash-strapped district hopes the money saved by school closures can be put towards improvement at other campuses. >>> nearly half of the state's most cash-strapped school districts are here in the bay area. six local school districts are not expected to meet their financial obligation in the short term that. includes hayward and vallejo unified plus two school districts in solano and three in sonoma. >>> an innocent person is dead after a police chase comes to a crashing end. it happened on solano way on highway 242 in concord yesterday. anser hassan with more on what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop that turned deadly. >>> reporter: the message at this makeshift memorial is clear. don't text and drive. the concord rent residents still aren't clear about how concord pd handled the

danielle nottingham reports from the white house. >> reporter: officials in libya are holding off on burying the body of muammar gadhafi. leaders of the transitional government had plans to follow islamic tradition and bury the dictator today. but these gruesome images of gadhafi's capture sparked new questions about his treatment. the united nations' human rights office called for an investigation into what happened in the dictator's final moments. nato officials say they didn't know gadhafi was riding in the group of vehicles they targeted thursday. after a pair of air strikes on the convoy, commanders learned their actions likely helped the rebels capture him. nato's top commander says he will recommend that the alliance end its mission in libya. president obama has talked with french and british leaders about winding it down. in tripoli, libyans are still celebrating gadhafi's death. and starting the work to form a new country. traveling in pakistan, secretary of state hillary clinton says the u.s. is ready to help. >> and i want to underscore the commitment of the united states

danielle nottingham, cbs news, zanesville, ohio. >>> four sisters with tons of personality are givingak zoo something to roar about. molly, ginger, grace and the other sister came from texas after being rescued from a roadside freak show. the 6-year-old siblings are settling in fine chasing each other and rolling on platforms sprayed with their favorite calvin klein perfume. they will be formally introduced to the crowds tomorrow. >>> that is some roadside freak show in texas they must have going there, roberta. >> that's amazing. i was reading a story about how each individual tiger has its own personality, as well. >> yeah. >> little girls. >> just as we all do here. and just as every day has its own weather scenario. in fact today was a big cooldown here in the bay area. let's take a look at some of the current conditions in and around the bay area at this hour because right now, our temperatures are pretty much in the 50s, 60s and a few 70s. concord is 72 degrees as is santa rosa. but as you look at livermore at 68 degrees, keep in mind that this time yesterday the temperature was

at the white house, danielle nottingham. now back to you, lesli. >> thank you, danielle. if you are having trouble making your payments now, you do have some options. according to the department of education you could change your repayment plan. you could either get a fixed amount, you could extend your payment plan or pay a low rate that increases every two years. or if you meet certain requirements you could actually defer those payments for a time and in some extreme cases you could even request a forebearance which would allow you to temporarily stop making those payments. whatever you decide to do if you are having trouble be sure to reach out for help. >>> snow is falling in denver for the first time this season. expecting up to 8 inches by tonight. roads were passible but those snowflakes are certainly piling up on the rooftops, trees and grass. topper shutt in the weather center. topper, this seems early even for denver, isn't it? >> it really is. the problem is, they still have foliage, leaves on the trees. joining us from our sister station is kuas. >> it has ba

danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> a few dozen sick out of thousands of people. the mumps at cal still spreading. why despite thousands of vaccine doses it's difficult to keep the outbreak under control. >> we don't center to pound it, cut it, break into the bones. we just consume it. >> hunting and gathering is credited for keeping our ancestors fit. how we can get the same benefits without actually going out to catch our dinner. >>> they are training to save you and me. that might not be true for everyone in your family. a special course for bay area firefighters. ,,,,,, with an ideal environment fr >>> uc officials are acting swiftly to contain a mumps outbreak on the cal campus. with an ideal environment for the disease to spread, students and faculty are on edge. ann notarangelo is live in berkeley where free vaccinations are being administered today. ann. >>> reporter: this was the second mumps vaccination clinic. they had one last week and innoculated about 1400 students, today another 800. they are going to continue these clinics because they don't think

danielle nottingham reports from the white house. >> reporter: republican presidential hopeful huntsman hopes his foreign policy views will set him apart from his competitors. >> we are risking american blood and treasure. in parts of the world where our strategy needs to be rethought. >> reporter: huntsman spoke in new hampshire a day before the g.o.p. debate. pushing for spending cuts at the pentagon. the former ambassador has set up his national campaign headquarters in new hampshire. his team is banking on a primary win there to push his campaign forward. but huntsman is slipping in the latest poll of voters in new hampshire. he's tied for fifth place with texas governor rick perry. mitt romney still has a comfortable lead. the candidates are running short on time to campaign in new hampshire. the primary will could happen in january or even late december because other states may hold their contests earlier. the latest controversy over the former massachusetts governor's fate doesn't seem to be affecting new hampshire voters. this weekend a supporter of texas governor rick perry que

danielle nottingham reports for wjz. >> reporter: officials in libya are holding off burying the body of moammar gadhafi. leaders had planned to follow islamic tradition and bury him today but these gruesome images sparked questions. the human rights office called for an investigation into what happened in the dictator's final moments. nato officials say they didn't know gadhafi was riding in the group of vehicles they targeted thursday. after the strikes, they said their actions helped the rebels. president obama has talked with french and british leaders about winding it down. in tripoli, libyans are still celebrating. traveling in pack starntion secretary of state hillary clinton says the u.s. is ready to help. >> i want to underscore the commitment of the united states to the libyan people as a friend and partner. >> reporter: it will lab long road for libya as they try to build a society that functions as a democracy, not a dictatorship. they hope to hold their first election in eight months. >> the national transitional council said the interim leader plans to declare the countr

danielle nottingham reports for wjz, tonight, there is a renewed push for tougher animal laws. >> reporterthe columbus zoo is now caring for the six surviving animals recaptured from a private animal farm near zanesville, ohio. police say their owner, terry thompson released 56 exotic animals, then shot and killed himself. moments later, one of thompson's own animals attacked his body. >> mr. thompson did have a bite wound to his head area. that the doctor said would be consistent with the bite from a larger type cat. >> reporter: deputies shot 48 animals on site, out of concern they would attack the residents of this small town. marge dotson is one of thompson's neighbors. she said she'll never forget the sound of police firing their guns. >> it's kind of eerie. kind of eerie. i mean, it sounded like a war zone, so many shots. >> reporter: ohio's governor has received a lot of criticism for not cracking down on the state's exotic pet owners. ohio has some of the weakest regulations in the country, and that's something the local sheriff is fighting to change. >> i think the citizens of the

in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the state department says clinton will visit turkey next week. she'll be participating in a conference on afghanistan security and cooperation. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow's edition of the baltimore sun. an eastern shore family, whose name is becoming synonymous with the state police. >>> up close. ravens defensive lineup. and how you can become a ghost hunter. for these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast. >> well, opera is back in baltimore. years after the baltimore opera company is closed down. music is returning to the newly- renovated stage at the model performing arts center. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: gracing the stage at the model art center for two nights only. it will star elizabeth can tral. >> latraviatta is one of my favorite operas and i think maybe my favorite role right now. it's a gorgeous opera and has a beautiful story. >> reporter: the production features the baltimore symphony orchestra in the pit

at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> the current u.s. military presence in iraq stands at just under 40,000 troops. >> more people are out of a job in maryland. the state's unemployment rate went up again in september to 7.4%. economists are warning, the numbers might be skewed because last month's unemployment or employment surveys were conducted when several thousand verizon workers were unstopped. >>> job numbers are steady. but temperatures are dropping. a live look outside right nu. it's chilly. a dry and pleasant night, however, as long as you have a sweater. bob is updating the first warning forecast. >> just waiting for those clouds to move out here. and as soon as they do, temperatures will be dropping quickly into the 40s. and later tonight and early tomorrow morning, some spots north and west of town, maybe where oakland is, 37, 38, 39 degrees. right now, at 55. warm spot, pax river at 61. all weekend long, high pressure will be building over the region. that means a dry, for the most part sunny, we'll call it cool weekend, te

danielle nottingham reports for wjz from the white house. >> reporter: president obama says unemployedmericans need help right now. >> this is not a game. this is not the time for the usual political gridlock. >> reporter: fielding questions from reporters, the president defended hitting the road to sell his $447 billion jobs plan. he insists, he tried to find middle ground with republicans and got nowhere. the president says he will continue to take his case directly to voters. >> i would love nothing more than to see congress act so aggressively that i can't campaign against them as a do- nothing congress. >> reporter: gop lawmakers are pushing back against the president's proposals to raise taxes on wealthy americans and close loopholes for big corporations. the president is asking his congressional rivals to come up with something better if they don't like his ideas. >> reporter: but republican leaders accuse the president of not being open to compromise. >> well, mr. president, why have you given up on the country and decided to campaign full time, instead. doing what the american

daniel nottingham, washington. >> she will be participating in the convention on u.s. security and cooperation. >>> >>> 36. other things making news now. john edwards could be headed to trial as early as january. yesterday a north carolina judge rejected his request to have the criminal charges against him dropped. he's accused of mishandling $1 million in campaign funds and using the money to hide his pregnant mistress. >>> the 2011 world series has been one of the best series in the history. the cardinals won it 10-9 in 11 innings, forcing game 7. the home team has won the last eight game games eights -- game 7s in world history. >>> this morning the washington capitals are recoverying from the first loss of the system. the power play goal to give the edmonton oilers the win over the cats. >>> at 4:41, hewlett packard announcing plans to keep its personal computer in production. jest day doyle with -- jessica doyle with the story in your money. >>> we are back with your weather first in 2 minutes. you're watching 9 news now. >>> 4:40 on this friday morning. a mix of

danielle nottingham reports for wjz from capitol hill. >> reporter: president obama made his pitch formerican jobs act to supporters at a union training center in pittsburgh. >> right now, our economy needs a jolt. >> reporter: pennsylvania is a key state for the president's re-election campaign. he's pushing hard for passage of his $447 billion plan to turn the economy around. the package includes public works projects. unemployment assistance, and tax hikes on wealthy americans. >> it's a jobs bill with a kind of proposals that democrats and republicans have traditionally supported. it's a jobs bill that is entirely paid for. >> reporter: back here in washington, the jobs bill faces its first critical vote in the senate tuesday evening, where it is likely headed for defeat. republicans are already labeling the measure a failure. >> why on earth would you support an approach that we already know will not work? >> reporter: democrats need some republican votes to pass the measure. but that's not likely to happen. gop lawmakers claim this jobs bill is really another stimulus package, li

danielle nottingham reports for wjz. some this obama's attempt is to save his own job. >> reporter: president obama is shaking hands and talking up his jobs plan as his bus winds through north carolina. he picked up lunch and got face time with voters at countryside barbecue in marion. the president kicked off his three-day road trip at ashton regional airport. he called out republican lawmakers who blocked his $447 billion jobs bill in the senate last week. >> we're going to give them another chance to do their job by looking after your jobs. >> reporter: now the president wants congress to pass his jobs package in parts, starting with $35 billion for states to prevent teacher layoffs. president obama's bus tour will make several more stops in north carolina, then virginia. two battleground states he won in 2008 that are crucial to his re-election. to win there again, the president will need to hold on to past supporters like leonard crook. he said a weak economy will hurt president obama's chances in north carolina. >>

at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> president obama invoited -- invited iraq's prime minister to a meeting in december. they will discuss plans for after u.s. troops leaving iraq. >>> same-sex marriage supporters get a big boost amongst -- amongst popular ravens players. they are pushing for passage of a gay marriage bill. >> well, that's right. you know, football players are considered role models by some. and in this case, same-sex marriage advocates are hoping this linebacker can help their cause. >> reporter: number 51. ravens' linebacker, brendan iambedejo. >> that was a big tackle. >> reporter: he is now taking a stand on you tube, in support of same-sex marriage. >> i believe we should be doing everything we can to make maryland families stronger. which is why i support marriage for gay and lesbian couples. >> marriage between one man and one woman. >> we intend to hold their feet to the fire. >> reporter: advocates for traditional marriage are also on you tube. >> we have to take a stand and say we are a people of faith and strong values. and we d

danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >> reporter: president obama says the iraq war am will be over at the end of the year. >> i can say that our troops in iraq will definitely be home for the holidays. >> reporter: the president spoke to reporters after a private video conference with iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki. the decision is in line with a former withdrawal deadline president bush set in 2008 and it officiallyinds the united states -- officially ends the united states' involvement in an 8 1/2-year war. >> the united states will continue to have an interest in an iraq that is stable. >> reporter: they will continue to train iraqi security forces. but iraq leaders, still angry over civilian deaths and abu ghraib, refuse to give u.s. troops immunity from prosecution. the american government won't stay without it. >> reporter: about 41,000 american troops are in iraq right now. nearly all of those forces will be relocated or sent home. >> reporter: concerns remain that the american withdrawal will undo all the games against insurgents. the white house says ir

danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> and the president is coming back to the bay area. the white house says president obama will visit california, nevada and colorado later this month. he is scheduled to visit san francisco on october 25th. it will be his second western campaign swing in about a month. >>> iran will pay a price. that's what the president said today for a foiled assassination plot on american soil. he said it's not clear whether iran's supreme leader or president knew of the plan to kill the saudi ambassador to the u.s. but he says that does not put iran in the clear. >> what we can say is that there are individuals in the iranian government who are aware of this plot. >> the feds have promised sanctions against iran. iran has denied any involvement in the assassination plot. >>> the ceo of bankrupt solyndra has called it quits. brian harrison resigned from the fremont solar company on friday. harrison made headlines when he refused to answer questions during a congressional hearing about federal loans made to the company in 2009. solyndra says his depar

danielle nottingham reports from the white house. >> reporter: president obama ended his three-day westernwing, in front of a cheering crowd of university of colorado students, eager to hear his plan to help americans drowning in student loan debt. >> and when a big chunk of every paycheck goes towards student loans instead ever being -- instead of being tough on middle class families, that's painful for the family. >> reporter: for those in debt, it reduces payments to 10% of their monthly bills. graduate student shakia seabrook is one of 7 million americans who could benefit from the president's plan. >> i don't think it's enough. but i think that him just recognizing that we do need help is a step forward. >> reporter: it's no coincidence, the president is promoting programs targeting struggling graduates. young voters help put him in the white house. and he needs their support in 2012. >> reporter: the president says the economy can't wait. the white house will go around congress once again and get this plan rolling through an executive order. grad student jason diaz is worried the stu

danielle nottingham is there where officers are warning people to stay inside. >> tractors are removing some of the dead animals at the preserve in ohio. dozens of dangerous animals escaped yesterday. a couple are still on the loose. >> that leaves us with what we believe is only two animals that are missing from this farm. one would be the monkey and one would be a wolf. >> the owner of the preserve freed almost 50 animals yesterday, including tigers, bears, and lions before he killed himself. officers moved in and gunned down at least 30 animals. >> we could not have animals running loose in this county. we were not going to have that. >> some animal rights groups are criticizing the sheriff for not using tranquilizers. >> you can't do that with tigers and lions and leopards. he had to do what he had to do. >> the animals did not attack anyone, but they put everyone in this small town on edge. >> we want to take care of the cattle. a couple guys working with me took the gun with them. they know something is in the barn. >> ken drove 50 miles from columbus, hoping to see an exotic anim

now as danielle nottingham reports, help is on the way for students struggling to pay off those loans. >> reporter: president obama ended his three-day western swing in front of a cheering crowd of university of colorado students eager to hear his plan to help americans drowning in student loan debt. >> when a big chunk of every paycheck goes towards student loans instead of being spent on other things, that's not just tough for middle class families. it's painful for the economy. >> reporter: for those in debt, the plan reduce loan payments to 10% of their income after monthly bills and helps them consolidate certain loans with lower interest rates. a graduate student is one of more than 7 million americans who could benefit from the president's plan. >> i don't think it's enough but i think that him just recognizing that we we need help is a step forward. >> reporter: it's no coincidence that the president is creating programs to help young students. he needs their votes in 2012. the president says the economy can't wait. the white house will go around congress once again and get th

danielle nottingham cbs news, the white house. >>> the president hit the road to drum up support for his jobs bill. >> there is nothing radical in this proposal. these are the kinds of things that in the past we have had bipartisan support for. it's fully paid for. and that's why i need you to help me convince the people you sent to washington that it's time to pass this jobs ibm bill. >> republicans say they won't pass the president's bill in its entirety but they are willing to consider some of the elements in the package. >>> san jose students about to leave college tried to get a head start on their careers today. 135 companies filled the event center for the annual san jose state fall job and internship fair. among the employers in attendance were oracle, yahoo, cisco. students say the competition for attention from companies is pretty stiff. >> i have to offer them my skill set and my analytical ability, problem solving skills. >> more than half the employers say they are looking for technical majors and business majors. yahoo, for example, is looking for 100 engineers. about a

danielle nottingham on the deal breaker that led to a total withdrawal. >> reporter: president obamas declaring an end to the war in iraq. >> our troops in iraq will definitely be home for the holidays. >> reporter: from the white house briefing room, the president said all u.s. forces will be on their way home by the end of this year. his announcement came after a secure video conference with iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki. the two leaders congratulated each other and promised to move forward as allies. >> with our diplomats and civilian advisors in the lead, we'll help iraqis strengthen institutions that are just, representative and accountable. >> reporter: the white house spent months negotiating with iraqi leaders to keep several,000 troops there as a training force but in the end officials wouldn't agree to give them immunity from prosecution in iraqi courts. that was a deal breaker for the obama administration. the nearly 40,000 u.s. troops in iraq right now will come home or be redeployed. only a small group of marines will stay on to secure the u.s. embassy in baghdad

danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> certainly hard to miss the signs of u.s.ror effort when you're traveling by air but an elite fbi team is also waging war on terror and drugs under water. as we report, they already have a $180 million bust under their belts. >> reporter: the diver needs help. the state of the of the art quint including stainless steel diving helmets -- >> heavy. >> air lined behind him. >> reporter: the diver is fbi, specially trained. >> so our team is being certified to 300 feet where we can safely conduct recovery operations and then chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear type diving as well. >> reporter: that's the primary mission of the team to recover evidence in water environments too polluted or contaminated for anyone else. called the technical dive team, it was formed a year ago in response to the threat of terrorists using water as a means of attack. >> and you look at various international incidents that have occurred where attacks on american civilians or american interests where water has been involved, that we have det

danielle nottingham on the back and forth. >> reporter: president obama is asking supporters in the key states of north carolina and virginia to help him help them. >> i need you to give congress a piece of your mind. >> reporter: he says congress must reconsidered the jobs package it shot down last week. >> we don't need a republican jobs act or a democratic jobs act. we need a jobs act. [ applause and cheers ] >> we need to put people back to work right now. how are you, ma'am? >> reporter: he also needs voters in these two states to put him back in the white house in 2012. at times, his jobs pitch sounded like his old campaign slogan. >> now is the time to act. now is the time to say yes, we can. >> reporter: the president promised out-of-work teachers the piece of the bill of the senate getting ready to take up first will mean jobs for them. the $35 billion measure would help prevent teacher and first responder layoffs across the country. north carolina and virginia are two states where the polls show the president is losing the support of independent voters. and like the rest of th

as danielle nottingham tells us, it is a welcome decision for military families, although republican presidential candidates are critical. reporter: the iraq war began with shock and awe in march of 2003. it costs nearly -- it cost more than 4,500 american lives and more than $805 billion. now there's an end in sight. >> the rest of our troops in iraq will come home by the end of the year. reporter: president obama announced the end of the war after a teleconference with iraq's prime minister. the u.s. pulled the plug on months of negotiations to keep a u.s. training force there after iraq refused to grant troops immunity. >> it's one less place we gotta have boots on the ground. reporter: salters families are excited and relieved by the news. >> it's very worrisome to know that you have your oldest two children in a war area and you can't do anything about it. that's why i'm so glad that this is over. reporter: president obama says the end of the iraq war fulfilled his campaign promise, but some republican presidential hopefuls are calling it a political stunt and a job undone. gop

danielle nottingham has more on the value voters. >> reporter: republican voters traveled hundreds of to catch a glimpse of their favorite gop presidential hopefuls at the values voters summit. >> herman cain. i like him. i think we lawyered up washington, d.c. enough. i'd like to hear what someone who has worked, been successful, has to say. >> reporter: the economy is still the big issue this election season. but the voters at this conference are zeroing in on where the candidates stand on social questions including abortion and gay marriage. michelle came from chattanooga, tennessee. >> definitely want to see rick santorum, got to meet him of the he has been a strong voice for the pro-life movement. >> reporter: this is the values voters spots from this summit it will head to the early primary states. the folks on board will register voters and highlight the candidates for who are talking about their faith and moral issues. >> now that i have never put social issues and values issues on the back burner. >> reporter: rick santorum is among them. he and texas governor rick perry were

live at the white house, danielle nottingham, now back to you. >> thanks so much. house republicans are pitching their own jobs plan tonight. before i tell you about that, i should tell you there's been optimism to start the week on wall street. the dow finished the day up almost 105 points. the nasdaq closed 62 points higher and s & p 500 rose about 16. now to that house republicans plan they are pitching their own ideas tonight. the six year transportation construction plan would spend about $285 billion, but supporters say it would spur investment in roads, bridges, and transit systems through federal loans and loan guarantees. >>> all right, derek over to you. >> jury selection began today in the case against brittany norwood. that is the woman accused of killing a coworker at the yoga shop in bethesda. andrea mccarren was live in the courtroom for much of the day. she joins us with more on how it went down today. andrea. >> interesting day, derek. the jury selection process han pain staking. 300 prospective jurors were summoned to the courthouse. we only know

danielle nottingham, cbs news, zanesville, ohio. >> animal rights group have renewed their calls for buying and selling and owning exotic animals. ohio has some of the weakest laws in the nation. according to one group, 28 states ban ownership of the most dangerous animals, big cats and bears as pets. 15 others require a license. >> it may be a wonderful thing for an individual to have them as a pet, but it's a miserable life for an individual animal. it's not who it's supposed to be. >> now some animal rights sickened. it is the deadliest u.s. outbreak of foodborne illness in more than 25 years. >>> now to the hunt for baby lisa. police and fbi agents have been searching the missing baby family's home. no word on what, if anything, has been found in the home of jeremy irwin and debra bradley. the house had been searched before and the fbi says yesterday's search was not triggered by any tip. the couple reported their daughter lisa irwin missing on october 4th. debra bradley admits she was drinking the night her daughter vanished. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is in afghanis

danielle nottingham, cbs news, zanesville, ohio. >> animal rights group have renewed their calls for tougher laws on buying and selling and owning exotic animals. ohio has some of the weakest laws in the nation. according to one group, 28 states ban ownership of the most dangerous animals, big cats and bears as pets. 15 others require a license. >> it may be a wonderful thing for an individual to have them as a pet, but it's a miserable life for an individual animal. it's not who it's supposed to be. >> now some animal rights advocates are criticizing police for killing so many animals, but authorities say they had no choice. >>> federal health officials believe they have pinpointed the origin of that deadly listeria outbreak from contaminated cantaloupe. listeria bacteria was found on dirty and corroded equipment at the jensen farms packing facility in colorado. at least 25 people have died and more than 100 others sickened. it is the deadliest u.s. outbreak of foodborne illness in more than 25 years. >>> now to the hunt for baby lisa. police and fbi agents have been searching the m

in ohio danielle nottingham wjz eyewitness news. >>> a snow monkey is still unaccounted for. they're confident the animal was dead. it's believed the monkey was eaten by one of the escaped cats. >>> some new information about what caused the tainted cantaloupes. government investigators say they found corroded equipment and pools of water potentially harboring the bacteria at the packing facility. the fda also says the way the cantaloupe was stored may have helped the listeria grow. the tainted fruit is now blamed for 25 deaths, include tag of a maryland man. >>> disbelief and heart break today as missing 11-year-old is found murdered. here is key evidence in the case against the stepfather. >> reporter: the murder of 11- year-old william has shaken loved ones and strangers to their cores. >> the murder of his mom was of course enough, but to take the little boy with him is almost incredible. >> reporter: flowers and pictures line the memorial near where police found his body along with football and personal messages from the sixth graders classmates. >> he was greatest most

live at the white house, danielle nottingham, now back to you. >>> and regardless of the politics families will have a very nice christmas. we appreciate it. >>> the greater washington area has certainly paid a high price in iraq over the last nine years. we are talking about 200 families who have sacrificed a loved one on iraqi soil. spoke with people today for a measure of local reaction. >> reporter: they use the term blood and treasure when they talk about the costs of war and here in washington today it was the blood that most people were thinking about after the president's announcement. there have been a lot of funerals like this one in our region in the last nine years. >> i don't think we will should be fighting wars in other country. >> and today at arlington national cemetery the visitors were in a reflective mood. >> you look at the names and sobering to see that you hate to see how many more people are added to that and like to see it general. >> i had a brother who was in iraq for 16 months before he was brought back over and thank god he was safe. >> i am pleased. i'm ecstat

at the white house, danielle nottingham, cbs 5. >>> the war that began with shock and awe in march of 2003 has had a huge impact on the bay area. the night crews missiles were launched against saddam hussein, hundreds in the bay area took to the streets there. were days of protest across san francisco. a california mother became one of the war's most vocal critics. in 2005, cindy sheehan lost her son casey in iraq. she became a galvanizing and polarizing figure. one of the most somber symbols of the war, a lafayette man set up a memorial of white crosses for each of the service members killed. his hillside was eventually covered with more than 4,000 crosses. today's announcement is the best possible news for families with loved ones still serving in iraq. >> hopefully, it's already started. i know a lot of the guys have taken more than one trip over there. so i know they would love to be home for the holidays. >> the war has cost the united states more than $700 billion. more on the u.s. troop pullout on the cbs evening news immediately following this newscast. >>> tonight, oakland sa