elisabeth leamy, abc news. >>> and six weeks before the november elections, rrms, including those who want to repeal health care reform have pulled a page from their old play book, hoping to repeat their insurgent victorial the polls in 1994. their mid-term manifesto is dubbed the pledge to america, and jon karl has been digging through it. jon? >> reporter: outside the lumberyard, a group of tea partiers presented would be speaker of the house john boehner with a tea kettle. inside, the republicans presented their plan. >> our pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >> reporter: it's an echo of newt gingrich's contract with america, unveiled on the capitol steps in september 1994, just before republicans won control of congress. the biggest difference? clothing. no ties this time around. and venue. a lumberyard, not the capitol steps. the republicans made a point of getting outside the capitol beltway, to unveil their new pledge. but they didn't get that far outside. in fact, the capitol building itself is just about 20 miles away in

so, elisabeth leamy set out to see if the insurance companies are ready. >> reporter: insurance company phone lines were burning up today. >> experience a brief delay. >> reporter: as people tried to get information about their new health care options. we got on the phone, too. i heard that today i could add my 25-year-old child to the plan? that's your right, starting today. the cost at one health plan we reached, a rate hike from $130 a month to $182 a month. a 40% increase. as of today, new plans will have to provide preventive care like mammograms without charging a deductible or copay for them. is it really free, this preventive care or won't premiums be higher? >> yeah, i think in the short-term, we do understand that premiums will go up a bit, because we get some new protections and some new coverage. >> reporter: experts estimate premiums will go up as much as 3%. so, a family of four, paying $1,000 a month, would pay an extra $30. also starting today, insurers can't deny coverage to children with pre-existing conditions. but they can charge them more than they do healthy kids.

elisabeth leamy brings us the interview and the story. >> reporter: lasik surgery promises a chance at 20/20 vision. but a former fda official says hindsight is what's really 20/20. knowing what you know now, would you ever recommend lasik to somebody you care about? >> oh, absolutely not. >> reporter: dr. morris waxler was part of the fda team that green-lighted lasik surgery in 1995. but then, he says, he started hearing about devastating side effects. so, today, he asked his former employer to issue strong warnings about lasik. >> people don't understand, this is not like getting your nails done or a curl in your hair. >> reporter: in lasik, a thin flap of the outer cornea is lifted out of the way. then, a laser flattens the inner cornea. critics say that compromised cornea can drop microscopic scar tissue that can cause vision problems. >> here's what i look like to somebody with normal vision. now here's the halo effect that many lasik patients see. starbursts like this are not common side effect. worst of all, some lasik patients actually experience blurred vision. according to w

>> i know. >> wait, there she is now. >> hi, elisabeth, hi, whoopi. >> hey, barbara, how are you feelinggo out there and make a bang every single time. >> what are we going to do? >> whoo, that was fun. >> larry: who came up with that bit? >> do you want me to do it now four? >> larry: yeah. >> bill getty. >> larry: that's great. great idea. who did the twirling? >> we hired a young woman. >> larry: a gymnast? >> yeah. you know, i could stand up and sit down and so on. and then we got -- we had the matching sweat pant suit. and then we got a wig and did the same look as mine. we made sure the hair was the same and the makeup was the sale. >> larry: and it worked? >> it worked. that was the first day that i came back, the day after labor day. >> larry: your network has a major hit, "dancing with the stars." >> we showed some of them today. >> larry: how do you explain that phenomenon. >> first of all, i think everybody loves dancing. what they accomplished. bristol palin was on today and "the situation" as they call him. and what they accomplished in a couple weeks or even four or five da

. >> el sujeto espero a que elisabeth se durmiera para hacer esta salvajada. >> todos los dÍas tenemosÁ muerto porque no hay certificado de defunciÓn. >> se defendÍa con aumentos poco creÍble. >> se tiene que cumplir con ese extremo. >> el escÁndalo llegÓ al presidente de la repÚblica. >> el juez es tan miserable como el que rehecho - le hechÓ agua caliente a la seÑora. >> las heridas que lleva por dentro quizÁs nunca cicatricen. >> los mÉdicos le han colocado piel de cerdo, se le darÁ de alta pero debe regresar al hospital para su rehabilitaciÓn, que podrÍa durar entre 6:08 meses. - 6 y 8 meses. >> ella necesita un apoyo psicolÓgico que va a ir mÁs allÁ de lo que son - fan - sanen esta agresiÓn por fuera. >> los hijos tambiÉn reciben tratamiento psicolÓgico. elizabeth recuperarÁ la salud pero no la tranquilidad. >> irÓnicamente el dÍa despuÉs de que ella cumpliera los 30 aÑos. >> elizabeth acaba de salir del hospital y las autoridades volvieron a erradicar una orden de arresto, que tiene antecedentes penales por tenencia de drogas. si quiere ayudar a elizabeth, comunÍquese con nosotro

president barack obama says his special advisor that new advisor elisabeth warren is one of the country'sdvocates for the middle class. the knew bureau he's asking her to set up will look out for consumers in their dealings with banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions. >>> most of us want to do our part to save the planet using environmentally friendly products. one popular snack is getting a lot of complaints lately. our consumer reporter john matarese has details so you don't waste your money. >> reporter: everyone likes the idea of green products that don't harm the environment. one new healthy snack food is getting an unusual number of complaints because its new environmentally safe bag makes too much noise. this is what most potato chip bags sound like when you're trying to open them. but hold your ears because this is what the new sun chips biodegradable bags sound like. frito-lay has been making a lot of noise in recent weeks about its new environmentally friendly sun chips on grocery store shelves, which are now sold in a biodegradable bag. but the noise that's

elisabeth leamy explains why. >> reporter: lasik surgery promises a chance at 20/20 vision. but a former fda official says iodinehindsight is 20/20. knowing what you know now, would you ever recommend lasik to somebody you care about? >> no, absolutely not. >> reporter: dr. morris wexler was part of the fda team that green lighted lasik surgery in 1995. but then he says he started hearing about devastating side effects. so he asked his former employer to issue strong warnings about lasik. >> i think people don't understand, this is not like getting your nails done. this is not like getting a curl in your hair. >> reporter: in lasik a thin flap of the outer cornea is lifted out of the way. a laser flattens the inner cornea. critics say that compromised cornea can develop microscopic scar tissue and cause eye problems. here's what i look like to somebody with normal vision. here's the halo effect that many lasik patients see. starbursts like this are another common side effect. worst of all, some lasik patients actually experience blurred vision. according to wexler's analysis

elisabeth leamy has the story. >> reporter: plane tickets. hotel rooms. taxicabs. office supplies.s. all things your company could ask you to charge. but beware. if you use a corporate credit card, there's a chance you could be stuck with the bill. >> i was beside myself. >> reporter: charlie heigis used to work for a company that manufactured duck hunting decoys. when the company went under, charlie felt like he was the one being hunted over his $10,000 company credit card tab. >> there was absolutely no communication at all indicating that i would be liable for a credit card that i was using that belonged to a corporation that i worked for. >> reporter: but according to rpmg research, 35% of corporate cards have individual or joint liability arrangements where the employee is responsible for the debt. and believe it or not, large companies, including many fortune 500 firms, are the most likely to make their employees personally liable for their company card. >> this is just so destructive to individuals like myself who had no idea that this could happen. >> reporter: charlie's em

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. >> we've been talking with elisabeth leamy.m toys to travel. there's plenty of unbelievable sales this weekend. >> lots of sales. >>> and lots of movies out, right now. we have ben lyons over the labor day weekend. also, what you may have missed over the summer. >>> and sunny anderson has a labor day menu to please every one of your guests. she's a big hit when she cooks for us. >> she made this menu for the vice president, his wife, jill, and some of the veterans. >>> of course, hurricane earl, moving up the east coast. let's go to sam champion on virginia beach with the weather. sam. >> good morning, george and elizabeth. elizabeth, i saw you doing a fashion segment. the kid put up the hood. we had ours up, too. we got punched with a heavy rain and wind blast from earl. even though this storm is pulling away from the atlantic coast, it's still got powerful bands that are sweeping onshore. so, it's nothing we can give the all-clear to yet. wind is still whipping the sand straight down the beach and whipping up those waves. the

elisabeth leamy has more on the problems popping up across the country. >> reporter: it's a freakishhenomenon. new energy-efficient windows, turning the sun's rays into laser-like beams. windows like this at the vdara hotel in las vegas, are designed to reflect sunlight to cut cooling costs. but we watched as the intense reflection melted this plastic cup. >> it's not like a little uncomfortable. it's impossible for you to sit there without being burned. >> reporter: guest william says the rays melted the letters off of his plastic shopping bag. and felt like they were melting him. >> i was there for 30 seconds. i started rubbing my head. and my hair felt like i had a chemical burn. >> reporter: the pool of the vdara sits at the base of the hotel. for about an hour and a half every day, the south-facing curve of the building captures the desert sunlight. concentrating its heat sometimes on guests. the owner mgm resort, says the convergence doesn't happen in any one place for very long. and it's working to produce greenery and umbrellas to create more shade. here at las vegas' airport

it is my great pleasure to introduce governor elisabeth's do. -- elisabeth duke. [applause] >> thank you and good morning. we are certain to have an affirmative and thoughtful discussion of these issues -- informative and thoughtful discussion of these issues, including from our keynote speaker, the secretary of housing and urban development. before i begin, i would like to recognize and thank the speakers and panels that we will hear from during this conference. i would also like to appreciate those who have contributed papers in conjunction with this event. their articles give us a look at the issue from every angle, provide insight and promising solutions. i would also noted that the number of the participants and contributors are current or former members of the federal reserve consumer advisory council. this has been instrumental in furthering our understanding of community issues, including the topic that brings us together today. finally, i would like to think the federal reserve staff that worked tirelessly on this project. when it became apparent in 2007

and so elisabeth, darling from the left, and many people from all sides of the aisle, from the middleed her to become the official head of the agency. problem. required senate confirmation. didn't look like that could happen. a number of people opposed her. certainly the financial firms in wall street opposed her appointment in that regard. the solution, name her a special adviser. she'll be there at the creation of this brainchild of hers just not walking in the front door. she'll be walking in the side door. why? because deg nating her a special adviser can only last for about a year and a half, but will enable her to perform all the functions she might normally be performing without having to go through that senate confirmation process. this morning ms. warren had a web blog posted on the white house website that said -- the new law creates a chance to put a tough cop on the beat and provide real accountability and oversight of the consumer credit market. the time for hiding tricks and traps in the fine print is over. so saith elizabeth warren. in just a few minutes she'll join the

as they work that part of the story we're also getting word from family members that 81 year-old elisabethly is stepping forward with her identity. meanwhile a wild fire burning in river canyon near bakersfield has grown to 3,400 a. note evacuation orders, n ye. but there warning people pretty aware and deeper. case if the buyer arises. about 600 or so firefighters are battling the fire. a quick check on market headline stocks set to open lower despite yesterday's gain the dow finished up 81 points to 10,00542 the commerce department says that retail sales rose four tenths of a percent the best advance since march and that includes a big decline in autos retail sales in key's increased 10%. that is double the amount that economists were looking for the strength came in a number area's from department stores to clothing stores sporting goods stores. but also this morning the government will report on business inventories economists are expecting it to show seven straight monthly increase some the biggest names in business are saying the outlook for the economy is actually pretty good. it wa

we are extremely proud of you, elisabeth. good luck. >> thank you. >> savvy but has constitutional authority by making as an interim appointment -- have you by passed constitutional authority by making this an interim appointment? >> coverage of the values voters summit will continue in about 15 minutes. rex santorum, gary bauer and christina donnell -- christine o'donnell will be among the speakers. also, sarah palin will be in iowa tonight for the annual ronald reagan dinner. we will have live coverage at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c- span. she will be joined by iowa senator chuck grassley. on book tv saturday night, bill clinton joins tony blair for a discussion of their years in office. >> for me or anyone else who is considering continuing on in public service, i think the real question is, do you have of bay vision, a positive vision for where the country should -- do you have a vision, a positive division for where the country should head, and ideas on how to get it done? >> tim pawlenty will speak about his years as go

elisabeth leamy goes undercover to show you how to protect yourself.os. >> and i'm elizabeth vargas. robin roberts is on assignment. those scanners go by so fast sometimes. >>> also, we're going to have a sneak peek at oprah's final season. after 25 years, has she saved her biggest and best until last? and what will her departure mean for her fans in the future in daytime television? >> oprah says she wants to be present and in the moment for all of them. >> you've got the inside scoop, right? >> yeah. >> exactly. >>> first, we're going to begin this morning with two parents trying desperately to bring their 15-year-old daughter back from brazil. the teenager ran away with a boyfriend who she met online a year ago. first, sharon alpsyn alfonsi has more on the story. >> reporter: samantha hernandez said she's not coming back to the u.s. the 15-year-old spoke to us last night. >> i plan to stay here for the rest of my life. i'm not going back. if i do i'm going back in a body bag. i'm not leaving here. >> reporter: the drama started about a year ago, her

caller: it is elisabeth, right? host: yes. caller: i certainly agree that the first amendment protects this man's right to do this. however, he also has the responsibility if he considers the social impact of his actions. i agree with the previous caller and with the email comments that this man has a constituency of about 50 people and he has a right to say once to say but this has really been fanned into an international situation where now we have our troops in danger and i think the media also has to consider their responsibility and how that -- they have given this man so much weight. host: a tweet -- from "the new york post" this morning. springfield, illinois. republican. caller: as a muslims i am -- i am very offended, and i am a liberal moslem, if you don't believe it. people do not realize how revered the koran is. if you taught -- have to wash your hands. the idea of being burned is very offensive, just as if a crucifix or a bible was burned. there is not a muslims allied that would even fathom doing that to the bib

i think what is fair to say is that i have had conversations with elisabeth over the course of these last couple of months but i am not going to make an official announcement until it is ready. >> are you concerned about senate confirmation? >> i am concerned about all senate confirmations of these days. if i nominate somebody for dog catcher -- >> but with respect to elizabeth warren. >> i was not trying to define it. i am concerned about all seven nominations these days. i've got people who have been waiting for six months to gets confirms " nobody has an official objection to and who were voted out of committee unanimously and i cannot get a vote on them. we've got judges pending, people who are waiting to help us on critical issues like homeland security, and it is very hard when you've got a determined minority in the senate's that insists on a 60-both filibuster on every single person we are trying to confirm. even if after we break the filibuster they turned out they get 90 votes -- they are just playing games. and i think as a senator voinovich said very well, it is time to s

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