in september, in new york city, cab fares are going up.ast week, the new york city taxi and cab association voted to raise fares by 17%, which people tlant happy about. the woman you're about to see could well be one of those unhappy people. but i'm not entirely sure. hillary whittier was reporting on the fare hike when this happened. >> the last hike was in 2005. people are saying it could be about time for another one. the decision -- excuse me, i'm online. that decision will be made at 10:00. we're live in columbus circle. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm not sure i agree with her delivery message, but she makes an excellent point. let's slow that down and watch it again and see if we can figure out what she was saying there. [ woman speaking ] >> jimmy: oh -- that's what she was saying. i guess it missed it the first time. more big news this week from the set of "american idol." on thursday, you probably heard, steven tyler is not returning. then, on friday, jennifer lopez said she's leaving, too. said she's going to leave the show to pursue

fares. fare specials to last year, down 3% to 4%. air tran airways running a fare sale on trips through february. offering one-way fares as low as $59. that's the lowest. some higher than that. but like all airlines, when you look at the fares, keep a couple of things in mind. first of all, they include holiday blackout dates and not giving away the most profitable dates and fare compare says seat availability is limited. we are talking about fewer than 10% of the seats available on these planes. they're gog up for sale as you take a look at the airline index. nice move it's had year to date. keep in mind, however, one reason that these airline stocks are higher, sue, all in anticipation of consolidation with american airlines later this year. looking to book a fare, this is the time to do it. >> there you go. i'll put in for the vacation days. thanks very much. as phil was mentioning, we have seen big moves in the stocks. in the last three months, southwest airlines up 10%. what ryan airlin

dpps "fareed zakaria gps" is next. >>> this is "fareed zakaria gps," welcome, i'm fareed zakaria. we'll talk about israel, the most anticipated stop on mitt romney's tour. we'll talk about the situation on the ground, iran, and american joys. we have bret stevens and peter beinart who i'm sure will have different perspectives on this. >>> later, we'll talk to a scientist, global warming skeptic, who became a believer. he'll tell us why. >>> also, if you're a liberal, you will probably find it impossible to understand a conservative's mindset. why? i will have a fascinating conversation about political beliefs. >>> and china is infamous for stamping out any and all protests. recently they relented and gave these protesters everything they asked for. what in the world? >>> first, here's my take -- culture makes all the difference, said mitt romney at a fundraiser in israel last week. he was comparing the country's economic vitality with palestinian poverty. certainly there is a pedigree for this idea about culture. romney cited david landis, an economic historian. he could have cite

i'm al zarqawzac -- i'm fareed . i was in london where i sat down with colin powell, former joint chiefs of staff. we talked about syria, obama, romney, leadership, and one of my favorite interviews of the year, a fascinating conversation with the pulitzer prize-winning historian, robert kairchl we ta-- carroll. we talked about the john f. kennedy nation, lyndon johnson, and what politicians today could learn from lbj. >>> first, here's my take -- we're still in august, but it feels like we're entering the election season for real as the conventions have gotten started and everyone is perking up and paying attention. we're following the story day by day, blow-by-blow. we journalists can get wrapped up in the minutia of the moment and lose sight of broader trends sometimes. so what are the bigger forces that will determine this election? well, the conventional wisdom is that elections are decided by the state of the economy. and there's a lot of truth to this. but it's not as simple as you might think. first, what do

. >>> at 4:42, the nation's lowest low fare airline raises its ticket prices. >>> a family plays host to the nation's first ever -- [indiscernible] you're watching 9news now. >>> the time is 4:40 on this tuesday monk. temperatures are sit federal government 60s in and around -- sitting in the 60s in and around the beltway. we'll see a little bit of sunshine but late in the afternoon as our highs reach for the lower and middle range 80s, we could see a late day shower or thunderstorm develop. >>> no issues to report as you leave 210 to the wilson bridge. we're looking good toward alexandria and 59 and 395 as well. i'll be back with more at 4:47. >>> it is just about 4:41 now. it is time for the first your money segment. here are the said lines. the federal reserve is going to release the minutes from its august 1 meeting today. policymakers did not make any announcements of new measures to booth the economy at the meeting, though. investors will now be looking for clues about whether or not a sip reduce plan could be in the works -- stimulus plan could be in the works. >>> wall street

we need the funding to replace our existing bus fare box system and support equipment.xes are a required element for recording and collecting cash fares on our buses. system failures not only result in lost fare revenues but also costly maintenance, expenses for repair and interruption of service. ac transit will bite fareboxes and equipment for storage as well as equipment to manage the system. replacement will bring our fair system into a state of good repair and enable us to provide our customer with most reliable transit service. a game, thank you, deputy, and to our congressional delegation for your leadership and steadfast support for public transit. we will put this funding to very good use. thank you. [applause] >> thank you very much. i will end by echoing her last phrase, and i think i can speak on behalf of all the transit agencies. we will absolutely put these dollars to good use. we will spend them efficiently. thank you again for bringing us this good news. to what everybody else for sharing with us. and thank you for coming out. -- thank you to everybody

they are cheaper than the airline fares. since then airline has dropped and air fares have gone up and the cost has gone up faster. says a these are huge. john: break it down they thought the cost would could go down and they could manage it better. they did not regulate freight and the prices did go down. amtrak prices went up and freight went down. >> and they stayed the same through 1980 when we do regulated the freight line. but on amtrak congress imposed how they have to manage their labor and run the trade, the cost went up. john: day run from new orleans to los angeles. >> average in this train. it is a desolate landscape and has the lowest writer ship with the highest cost. john: and get rid of it. >> politicians whose district it passes through. john: so $452. you could fly there cheaply plus the taxpayer pays the subsidy $400 per ticket. quote government lovers say so do private taxpayers with plying. >> average about 1 penny per passenger mile or 27 compared to amtrak. >> why don't they privatize amtrak? >> japan

so, he is proposing that customers pay the minimum fare. hoping 5,000 people will sign on to his pee cigs. so far, only 40 have joined. but, what do you think about this idea in why should riders have to shell out full fare when metro isn't holding up to its side of the bargain. might we be sticking it to ourselves? big repairs need big money. no charge for your thoughts in mcginty's mail bag. send them to mail bag. faa -- investigators say those three jets got too close because of miscommunication while air traffic was reversed at the airport to dodge some thunderstorm winds. the agency is stopping that practice until it figures out a national standardized plan to keep everybody out of trouble. >> the construction is officially underway on the virginia latest attempt to alleviate traffic congestion. brand-new express lanes. today, all of the state's vip's were out there to break ground on the $940 million project. that project will convert the existing hov lanes into lanes used by car poolers and those willing to pay a toll. now the projec

"fareed zakaria gps" returns in a moment. first, a check of the top stories.hat jared loughner will plead guilty to the january, 2011, tucson, arizona, shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others, including former congresswoman gabby giffords. the "los angeles times" time and the "wall street journal" report that loughner has been judged mentally competent to understand the charges against him and will enter a plea tuesday. the u.s. attorney's office is not confirming or denying those reports. >>> more than a dozen wildfires are burning in oklahoma. the drought, strong winds, and extreme heat have made conditions in the state critical. so far, more than 120 homes and buildings have been destroyed. >>> a prominent nasa scientist is linking the extreme weather to climate change. james hanson says it's no longer enough to say that no individual weather event can be linked to global warming. in a "washington post" opinion piece today, hanson says, "for the extreme hot weather of the recent past, there is virtually no explanation other than climate change

on where a strong county fare when we come back. ver the next four months,rong you have a choice to make. not just between t political parties, or even two people. it's a choice between two very different plans for our country. governor romney's plan would cut taxes for the folks at the very top. roll back regulations on big banks. and he says that if we do, our economy will grow and everyone will benefit. but t you know what? we tried that top down approach. it's what causethe mess in the first place. i believe the only way to create an economy built to last is to strengthen the middle class. asking the wealthy to pay a little more so we can pay down our debt in a balanced way. so that we can afford to invest in education, famanufacturing, and home-grown american energy for good middle class jobs. sometimes politics caneem ve small. but the choice you face, it couldn't be bigger. ♪ i'm barack obama and i approve this message. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- the second day of testimony formerin the

southwest offers fares at half price.nded up paying thousands of dollars instead. >>> a former congressman heads to court. why he's arguing his bathroom breaks were official business. >>> and the golden touch. michael phelps wins one last medal for the greatest haul in olympic history. good evening, everyone. i'm jim rosenfield. dozens of athletes were bringing home more medals. michael phelps promised it would be the last olympics of his career. tracy potts has more from london. >> reporter: it would actually be talking more about what they didn't win. the men's relay, michael phelps' triumphant last stand, he swam the middle lap and took home gold in the final race of his olympic career. >> i couldn't ask to finish on a better note. i've done everything i ever wanted to do. i'm very happy. >> reporter: he's turning it over to a younger crowd of swimmers like the four who won tonight the women's relay in world record time. >> that would be the perfect way for me to lead the women's team. >> reporter: for the first time i

minimum fare. he says metro often fails its customers with service problems like delays and closings. rice proposes that customers pay the minimum fare when there is a major delay or problem. he's hoping 5,000 people will join this petition. >>> the federal aviation administration has suspended the airport procedure which led to last week's close call at national airport. investigators say the three just got too close because of miscommunication while traffic was reversed at reagan. the agency is stopping the practice until it develops a national standardized plan to change the direction of takeoffs and landings. >>> a new study finds people who are obese when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have a better chance of surviving the disease. researchers at northwestern university say normal people -- normal weight people with diabetes have a different genetic profile. this makes them predisposed to other illnesses and increases their risk of death. >>> cholesterol levels are improving for u.s. children.

a local cab driver is speaking a fare tried to rob his cap on fire. richard, the suspect has died. >> this all began as a sample ride from the largo metro station. ended miles later without tactfully of flame. -- fully a flame. a buckled road surface, the of a failed taxicab robbery that ended in flames. this 63-year-old driver does not identified and says be alive after his cap caught on fire on the drive.ock of north u the driver says a male drinking alcohol and smoking, angry about a $34 fare, put him in a headlock and deliberately set to catch on fire. the driver called 911. >> he did like this. >> some of his hair was burned. >> the driver escaped, the passenger did not. the flames were 25 feet tall. his head is not shaped. up, but alive. -- his head is now shaved. up -- shaken the up, but alive. the cabdrivers says a glass partition and saved his life. he bought it after an earlier robbery. to get back behind the as a taxi driver. found hurt and morning on the of a home in southeast d.c. is fighting for his life. how we ended up there in the is

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air fares are expected to go month.xt should drop between 10% and 20%. over last two years. they believe it is a result of kids going back to school and a expected summer air travel. about the weather. >> it is summertime. airport delays. also all of our grain pretty much comes from these afternoon thundershowers. winter you have the big storms coast.up the outside -- this is a wonderful time lapse. you see the rain to the to ourst looking out northwestern suburbs. for people underneath some of the rain showers earlier today the northeast washington, you it washed away my umbrella. other hand the positive is that a lot of spots have been dry and we could use the rain. here are the leftover showers. yes, there is a little bit of lightning, especially for around a culpeper. there is the lightning leftover around charlottesville. maybe people around warring ton hearing 1 or two thundershowers. the heavier showers are dissipating as they move toward southwestern suburbs. folks around i 95 and up around county where earlier some legitimate heavy showers. of r

we took a look at some specific fares...ticket from newark to los angeles will cost 533-dollars for thursday to sunday travel in mid-august. but it drops almost 100-dollars if you go in mid-september instead. with that in mind, you should shop now for flights in september and october. sites tend to have their best deals if you buy between tuesday and thursday. maybe now's the time for your much-needed vacation. i'm alison kosik in new york. -----end-----cnn.script----- the f-b-i is investigating certain flights out of canada. canada.the dangerous thing people have found.. in thier meals. bth - chick fil athe mayors of boston,

. >> moving on to consumer news and there are air fares going up again for the fifth time this year. >> and this comes from a surprising source, actually. hikes starting with one airline and spreading to others this time raising on short flights because southwest led the way. and they didn't waste much time and vergin america also raised its prices. routes include from san francisco to san diego, and they need to raise fares to cover higher inp sentives. and iphone 5 expected to be released in mid september f you're planning on trading in your old phone when is the best time to do that? now. the current phones will fetch highest prices on the trade in market right now because millions will be looking to trade in their phones so that will flood the market. prices will do down. >> and there are projects that are around 70% of market value to be able to produce business on our side as well. >> and most will lock it in for 30 days. and we checked to see how much companies are offering now for iphone 4 s. that is the latest one until new one comes out. there is a sampling. and next worth.

another fare hike to talk about. united continental is expanding a reason for increase of $10 for short flights the longer ones as well. this is flights farther than 500 miles. the move was to cover higher costs. we all may be paying more for food lately, but americans are throwing away the equivalent of $165 billion of it each year. that's according to a study. when you break it down, that's more than $2,200 per family. they're asking the government to study this and set goals for waste reduction. as college kids go back to campus, more students may be headed to a new home instead of a cramped dorm room. that includes the d.c. area. i will explain in the next hour. live at bloomberg headquarters, linda bell reporting for abc 7 news. back to you. >> thank you. 4:37, 66 degrees. >> still ahead, republicans could be in four different kinds of challenges during next week's na >> president obama has another busy day. >> he will take part in a roundtable discussion at a high school in las vegas. then we will take part in

just after paying for her fare. the driver, who suffered a concussion can be seen pushing the woman back out of the bus, she has been since arrested, no word on what may have set her off. >>> in indiana, scary moments at a state fair when a stagecoach flipped over, injuring five people. among them, the state fair queen

it's used for electronic fare payment. most customers used buses where the fare is not deducted. and this affects only auto loan customers. the amount of the unbilled rides comes to more than $230,000 working tout about $29 per customer. >> the central subway project bringing delays to a north beach neighborhood. it's going to correct the t third line but will extend into north beach to allow crews to later retrieve the boring machines so crews will work to relocate equipment along a half block of columbus avenue near union street meaning lane closures on streets. >> and drought conditions in the mid west expected to get food prices to sky high. >> michael finney is here. >> buying generic products has long been a popular option for those looking to save money. but generic items are not always cheaper, name brands can be less expensive on sale and if combined with coupons. others may complain about the taste of some of the generic food items. it's safe to buy againerics for taste if there are not too many ingredients listed on the packages. there are also good to remember againne

here is a look at some specific fares. you should shop now for flights in september and the october. flights to and have the best deals with the flight between tuesday and thursday. >>vicki: coming on we will follow the president's family tree. >> a mild weekend around the bay. '60s, '70s and '80s today but starting tomorrow and through this week it will warm up. hello? the words are going this way-there's no way. oh, the lights came on. isn't technology supposed to make life easier? at chase we're pioneering innovations that make banking simple. deposit a check with a photo. pay someone with an email. and bank seamlessly with our award-winning mobile app. take a step forward... and chase what matters. >> drones are making their way from the battlefield to the home front. the coast guard uses them to conduct surveillance ended this five and a half pound drown developed by california-based company is being marketed to law enforcement. >> these systems are really meant to protect citizens' lives. technology is really the wav

the air fare was itemized. it was not hidden or bundled. >>stuart: can you not say they were hidden because they were in small print. >>guest: no, no, no, they were hidden and listed as "government regulatory fees." there was no explanation that was the fee that was optional and if you clicked did you not have to pay. it was very, very, very unclear. what happens, then, is a consumer doesn't understand and you know, the lawsuit alleges $40 million if overcharges. >>stuart: wait a second. wait a second. i will personally bet you that no customer came forward and says, i am aaggrieved. the lawyers advertised for customers 10 any they were aggrieved because they want their 30 percent of the $40 million. >>guest: this is a class action suit and it will not be 30 percent fee but a judge had to review the class-action and deem it valid enough to proceed. >>stuart: look what is on the spirit website, "passenger usage fee," $16.99 per one way travel per traveling customer applies to most reservations. >>guest: where does it say this is "optional."

. >>> hey, you'll soon me able to use a credit card to pain for your cab fare in all of the district taxis. for the next few months the city' 6,000 crabs will convert to a new meter system to allow easy credit card use. tom sherwood is here to tell us more about that. hey, tom. >> wendy, the new meters also keep track of how much cab drivers make and where they go. at a cab repair shop in northeast washington, workers are beginning to install new meters that better track cab fares, fees, receipts and destinations. about sex,06,000 cabs by the en the year. mayor vincent gray got a demonstration of the new system that he says brings the city into the 21st century and is safer for everyone. >> because it will substantially reduce the extent to which this is a cash system and will protect not only the passengers, but even more so the drivers, who will be less vulnerable to being robbed by somebody who knows that they're carrying cash. >> some drivers like the modern system they're being required to use, but others complained to the mayor who stood his ground. >> my thing is, you know --

, eliminated a cap on those fares and supported surcharges for gasoline. the city also plans to pay the cost of meter installation to the drivers. the city's hotel and restaurant industry says the changes are desperately needed. half the cab rides are from out of towners. >> it's extremely important to us as we compete against first-tier cities around the world and around the country, this is something that has been missing and is somewhat of a black eye for us as a destination. >> reporter: again, all of the city cabs should have the new meters by january. tom sherwood, news 4. >>> coming up, flames are raging out of control in the west, and if this keeps up, it could be a record year for wildfires. the u.s. has never seen a west nile outbreak like this one. and the district cannot fight the spread of the virus like other places around the country. >> reporter: i'm darcy spencer in ellicott city where federal authorities are searching for the cause of that deadly train derailment. today we learned who was at the controls when the accident happened. >>> an

air fares are coming down as the major carriers back off on fare hikes. demand has been off lately but the airlines may try again next month to see if increases will fly. a new study found the percentage of kids who have access to soda at school researchers say it is easy to get a sugary sports drink. the big -- the highest paid celebrity couple is beyond say and jay-z. that is america's money. >> >> it's tuesday but we all have days where we don't want to go to work. >> one high-tech office building is keeping employees stimulated. they look forward to going to work each day. >> employees at accenture are walking to a new deed. they have natural light and no assigned seating. that is perfect for the changing state of the workforce. >> it is a different mind set. this generation grew up with cell phones and always in constant communication. you cannot take them out of that. >> there is room for women to nurse and for anyone to take a timeout. >> this is our cafe area and their workplace. >> employees say they are happier in this new space. they are able t

that clearly, you know, helped to compress fares.and i think the most... probably the most important thing, fares, were now available on the internet. now i could go on the internet and shop for the lowest fare. >> o'brien: the chase for cheaper airfares put tremendous pressure on mainline carriers like continental airlines. gordon bethune had brought continental back from the brink of bankruptcy in the mid-'90s. >> winning is defined in our business as beating your competition, just like a horse race. you don't have to be the fastest horse on the planet, just beat these other horses. that's what makes this business exciting. while you and i are having this conversation, let's say we're an airline business, our competitors would be screwing us. they'd be changing a flight of one of 1,800 at a time of day or fare or something. it never stops. never, never stops. >> o'brien: like other major airlines through the '80s and '90s, continental had built up its own regional airline, continental express. but to stay competitive, bethune sold

complaints about airlines are on the rise are so are fares. southwest airlines filed a $5 price hike on a third of the one-way fares. delta rolled out an increase on monday but retracted it. complaints about airlines went up 44% in june. most of the gripes are over fees and crowded planes. >>> also on the rise tonight, the cost of gas. national prices soared about 40 cents a gallon since july. the average is $3.93 up 32 cents from a month ago. it's $3.68 in maryland and 3.57 in virginia. the spike is blamed on an increase in oil prices and refinery problems in regions. the white house may release oil from the petroleum reserve. >>> expect delays on metro this weekend. on the red line the tacoma, brooklyn and rhode island avenue stations will be closed. fort totten will be open for green and yellow line trains. and single tracking on the orange, blue, and green lines. >>> she wants a car. but first she needs a driver's license. gabby douglas has lot to celebrate, we know. she won two gold medals and scored the coveted box on the corn flakes and

the major carrier raising fares. >>> westbound 29 this traffic looks good on the way to the tunnel. we'll tell you more about the morning commute. >>> good morning. much bigger fog bank today. it will be cooler and breezy. there is a howling sea breeze. upper 80s and 90s. >>> ktvu news first reported a man was violently mugged in the mission terrace neighborhood of san francisco and it was all caught on video. it happened at 5:30 monday evening near the intersection of mission and maynard. take a look. the victim says a man asked him for directions and repeatedly punched him and kicked him before stealing his wallet which contained his paycheck. a neighbor recorded video of the crime in progress. >> i had two sons and my wife. never had a lot of problem here. we've lived here for 18 years. >> the victim said he needed seven stitches and has a swollen cheek. >>> australian tourist remains in jail this morning facing charges of killing a vacaville teenager. yesterday a tearful 20-year-old tyson dagley appeared in a hawaiian courtroom to ask the judge to lower his $100,000 bail. he is