gerri: welcome to "the willis report." i'm gerri willis. on the show tonight american airlines war against american families. the outrageous new fees that could double the cost of a flight. like they don't want us to fly. >>> also, a new warning, the western drought could have a long-term impact on food prices. it is also pittings farmers against city dwellers. >>> what would you pay for a bicycle? how about $20,000? "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with energy independence and energy security. those ideas front of mind tonight as this nation starts importing coal in ernest, importing coal, even as the president's war on coal slashes jobs in u.s. energy production and cuts economic growth. in the background today, troubling new developments as terrorist group isis seizes seven oil fields in iraq. can this nation achieve energy independence and security? how can we do it? for more on this nick loris, with the heritage foundation. welcome, nick, good to see you. >> good to be here.

gerri? gerri: i really want to know the white house reaction to warren buffett today because this to me is a very big headline. >> you know, the white house is refusing comment on any specific inversion deal especially this one. buffett was the centerpiece of a white house campaign on tax fairness a couple of years ago. president obama pushed the so-called "buffett rule," that is minimum tax for millionaires inspired and supported by buffett. now the billionaire is helping finance the type of deal that the president has described as unpatriotic. white house official will only say that the president supports measures to address these inversions. buffett, "the financial times," reports is defending the deal saying it does make sense to base the combined company in canada as tim horton's has such a strong base there and little presence elsewhere. gerri? jo rich, thank you for that. and remember, you can sound off on this topic. go to gerriwillis.com. well, from taxes to health we're in danger o

gerri: hello, everybody, i'm gerri willis. coming up today on the show, nearly 30 million americans are hitting the road this weekend. so what should you expect to find at the pump? >>> also are you sick of the superheros that is or just sick of doling out the cash? why movie-goers are staying home. >>> a look at innovative new ways one entrepreneur is teeing up new generation of golfers. the 19th hole gets a makeover. "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now gerri: we begin tonight with a serious topic. more than 1/3 of the country on the dull. newly-released data from the census bureau reveal 110 million americans are receiving some kind of government assistance. now new warnings, some folks could be double-dipping benefits to the give equivalent of a $20 an hour salary. here to weigh in, senior research fellow at the heritage foundation. thanks for being with us today, robert. >> thank you. gerri: i'm not sure whatever happened to self-sufficiency but we've got a third of a countryot country mak

gerri: it does not.hat is interesting and may give up boosts says to real world peopled, travel experts selling tickets. at the end of the day this could turn everything on it said. but. >> you know, i am on the travel agent list. i see the notes. remember, american cut out the other middlemen. now they're going after the middle men, these online travel agencies. the next one will be the credit card companies. gerri: that is a great point. to finish out. hundreds of airlines are capturing the revenue. we will continue to show our customers a broad range of flight options. not all of them. with the care and by american planes just by buying a ticket on british airways. gerri: trade information. thank you. an emotional reunion for two men after an off-duty firefighter save the life of a cardiac arrest victim. this is an amazing story. you're not going to believe how that man's life was saved. here with the stories. scott brunner, firefighter and paramedic. the man he saved. i want to start with you. tell m

gerri: wow. >> today, car owners got notification saying that they should go get their car fixed, 4 years later. now, in part of that is because chrysler said, this recall is not necessary. and fought back extensively pwaepbgs thalyagainst that reca. gerri: i think that the companies are slow themselves bunhtsa is not fast, you say thy blow through deadlines, should their pr procedures be changed. >> nhtsa said, they are pushed back because of the push back from the companies,. gerri: you can only have so much patience with them. >> well, i think both companies and nhtsa play a role in how long this process takes. gerri: we have news this afternoon, that new york is first city to ban sale of used cars with an open recall, and it may be that you see, more states more localeties more cities in town, take similar actions when in a see stories like yours that show how long it takes to get a car fixed. but, even if you have a recall, people don't get their car fixed. that is on consumers. >> right, ac

gerri: what?is crazy, the videoy create or is back seeker with campus reform -- is back, he is with campus reform, caleb that was amazing. we've been telling people, that once people understand common core they are not going to like it. 60% say they are gain common corps, top reason is that it limits the teacher's flexibility. >> we're having parents come to us, and shocked at what they are finding, but i find how quickly this happened, a year ago, call gallup had a similar poll, very few people knew of common core, this year more people knew, more people disapprove, and now teachers 46% approve, disapproval has more than tripleed, because of grassroot effort, with video like that and homework assignments that have people shaking their heads. gerri: wondering how in the holy heck do they come out, i want to show you some tweets to show you who homework looks like. this is from at mom. just this. want to show you the page the kid brings moment, mom -- home, mom trying to figure out what is going on

gerri: hello, everyone, i am gerri willis and welcome to "the willis report." coming up on the show, the victim's compensation fund opens today. also, going from being a musician to a major modeling agency in tonight's installment of our new segment meet the box. and consumer groups up in arms over proposed changes to airline fares. "the willis report" starts right now and we begin tonight with the deadly story surrounding this seemingly simple device and i'm holding in my hand. this is one of the faulty general motors vehicle. this badly designed combination of metal and plastic has ruined so many lives now. the process of putting a dollar value on a human life begins. today is the first day victims of families can submit applications for payment. joining me now kenneth feinberg, running the gm victims compensation fund. today is your first day accepting claims. plaintiffs' attorneys expect several claims to be made today. how many claims will you get? >> you never know, sheer speculation as to how many lawyers and claimants have the time today, the first day

gerri: john? >> look at the tax code to make things better, but the lack of confidence in the future is beginning to show up in the economic data. it's hard to believe. supposedly we've been creating all these jobs, the unemployment rate is dropping sharply. yet in the first half of this year, unit sales of new and existing homes are down 5.5% year-over-year. that's despite the fact we've had mortgage yields slip somewhat. the takeaway from this is we're not generating enough confidence and future levels of income so that people who can afford to do so are willing to take the risk and buy a home crossing their fingers that home price is not going to decline at some point in the future. gerri: makes a good point, rich. >> the irony, you put all this together. the weak economy, the federal incompetence. president obama's overarching ideological goal was to create more institutions and he's done the opposite. gerri: they're putting the blame where it goes. 70% of the people polled blame washington. t

gerri: thank you.we talk to robert ford, president obama under fire for saying what many had suspected, isis estate in the administration by surprise. no real plan, no real plan for combating what is being called a bigger threat. fox business correspondent rich edson is in washington. this is an astonishing statement >> the president took to the brief her room to answer questions about all that has been going on in ukraine, syria. when it comes to isis the president was saying the reports that he is seen popping up in the media, there is some suggestion that the white house was going to expand its strategy. he says that's not true. he followed it up with an additional statement. there's all sorts of reaction to this remarkable given the president. >> i don't want to put the cart before the horse. we don't have a strategy at. i think what i have seen in some of the news reports suggests that folks are getting further ahead of where we aren't. >> in that remark, be don't have a strategy remark for mother

gerri: hello, everybody. i'm gerri willis. welcome to "the willis report." menopause, is an important health issue for women. but do men suffer a similar condition? we'll take a look at manopause. >>> also execs are saying ignorance is bliss when it comes to data breaches, do consumers have the right to know? >>> and the best party school has been named for 2014. find out who made this and other rankings of the best colleges. "the willis report" where consumers are our business, starts right now. okay, if you're a guy and you're old enough to remember when cell phones were big and your waistline was small, you are the target audience for the testosterone replacement industry. commercial seemingly promise a big drink from the pharmaceutical fountain of youth. >> my mantra? always go the extra mile to treat my low testosterone, diresearch, my doctor and i went with axiron. gerri: are men putting health at risk by dosing instead of dieting? we have two experts in that field with me right now. mike owns a chain of low-t centers and dr. david is a urologist and a

gerri: you, too. we want to know what you think, here's our question tonight -- log onto gerriwillis.com, i'll share the results at the end of tonight's show. i like the window. last year's winter weather put a big chill on the housing market, things might be turning around. july existing home sales jumped 2.5% from the previous month. what does it mean for the rest of the year. joining me budge husky the ceo of coldwell banker real estate. good to see you. i render this report carefully, lot of good news in it. i was surprised how much parts of the market are starting to look like 2006, and this is a real recovery. these prices which are now at six-year highs are sustainable, are they not? >> what we're seeing is in the numbers, and an overall positive week for housing news between the resale report as well as new construction starts. but i think the most important thing is not just the positive numbers, the story behind the numbers, which indicate we're at a point we're making that transition to a n

gerri: adam, thanks for that. yes, a quarter of our nation's soldiers and reservests seeking aid and relying on help and generosity of strangers. we'll tell you about that. >>> also today on the show iconic american brands could go away. proctor & gamble is getting ready to dump ivory after the 135-brand that floats is about to sink. >>> worried about your 401(k)? it could be worse. a report says a third of us have nothing saved for retirement. >>> amazon fire smartphone gets rave reviews but not from consumer reports. they're here to tell us why it is not the ultimate shopping tool. "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with our nation's heroes going hungry. according to a new report by the hunger relief charity, feeding america, 25%, a quarter of military families, or one in four households need help putting food on the table. let's bring in jesse jane duff, military advisor for concerned veterans of america. jesse, this is all over the country, delaware,

gerri willis is here. gerri, i know you will be talking to a mom who probably eats better than adam or i, but who created an app as pay back for her kids. what is this about? gerri: you absolutely have that right, every detail. adam, to you, i still eat burgers and i don't care. adam and deirdre, thanks for that. we have a mom who created app that forces your kids to phone home. coming today on the show, slam consumers with fees. there is even a fee for things you don't use. back to school time for millions of kids, very expensive time for parents. we'll give you idea on just how to save. new calls for better way to help americans save for retirement, with a lesson from guess who, canada. "the willis report," where consumers are our business and starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with an iconic american brand. you just heard about them, burger king, looking to head north for a whopper of a tax deal. burger king in talks to buy tim horton, doughnut and coffee chain based in canada. the pending deal w

gerri: yes, sir. i certainly will. >>> now we want to know what you think, here is our question tonight. do you drink orange juice in the morning? are you still on it? log on to gerriwillis.com. vote on the right-hand side of the screen. i will show results at end of tonight's show. >>> we have more, more to come this hour including your voice. your voice is important to us. that's why during the show we want you to facebook me or tweet me @gerriwillisfbn. or send me an email at gerriwillis.com. at the bottom of the hour i will read your tweets and your emails. >>> first $100 in new york city. a different thing than in mississippi. we look where in the country where $100 bill stretches the most and the least. you are going to want to hear this. stay with us. ♪ shingles affected me tremendously as a pilot. the pain in my scalp area and down the back of my neck was intense. it would have been virtually impossible in that confined space to move to change radio frequencies. i mean it hurt. i couldn't even

i'm cheryl casone in for gerri willis. coming up on "the willis report" health care for $4. walmart's latest push to be your primary health care provider because only walmart would do it. >>> the first of two massive storms hits hawaii with the possibility of a foot of rain there. we're going to have a live report coming up. >>> and we are breaking down those big new changes to credit scores with tips how to boost your own score. "the willis report" where consumers are our business, starts right now. and we begin with the crisis rocking the globe and the impact to your bottom line. u.s. fighter jets launching a new round of air strikes in iraq after bombing islamic militants early this morning prompting the faa to ban u.s. flights from iraqi airspace. check out the markets. not what you would have expected. investors appear to be completely unfazed, all three major indexes in the green with the dow and the s&p 500 posting largest gains since march 4th of this year. so is your portfolio out of woods? jonas max ferris is here with important you need to know. what do you make o

i am cheryl casone in for gerri willis. fiko changes the way it calculates your credit score, we'll tell you about that and who can benefit. not just you but other folks. >>> facebook revolutionalizing the science of human behavior. what are we teaching ourselves about ourselves? it's happening on facebook. and. >>> don't sign up for a store credit card until you heard our report. "the willis report," where consumers are our business, and the show starts right now. >> and we begin tonight with the deadly outbreak of ebola considered to be the worst in history. the cdc issuing highest level alert for outbreak. the death toll soaring past 900, over 1,000 confirmed cases and the outbreak may have spread to four continents. the world health organization is considering declaring international health emergency after 108 new cases were confirmed over the weekend. jonathan joins us live from atlanta where two americans are currently treated for the deadly disease, jonathan? >> the last time the cdc moved emergency operation center

gerri: talk a little bit some of the brand that are staying an going for proctor & gamble and the health and grooming arena for example, crest stays. talk about what might go. >> well, i understand they're keeping their shaving line. i think what's important to look at, they have got like 100 brand and they're going to try to get it down to 70 or 80.

gerri: we begin tonight with the ongoing violent protests taking place in ferguson, missouri. angry demonstrators have resorted to vandalism and looting and it is certainly taking a toll on businesses, not only in ferguson but neighboring towns as well. my next guest had his shop recently ransacked and burned by looters. it was all caught on camera. joining me now from ferguson is yen. thanks for being with us

i'm cheryl casone in for gerri willis tonight. coming up on "the willis report," once again congress is standing in the way as the post office tries to streamline operations and turn a profit. we'll get your reaction. >>> chaos in missouri, police and protesters have been clashing for days. but do people have a right to capture it all on film? our legal panel is going to have the answers. >>> and a wireless phone company price war may be on the horizon. find out if consumers will be the big winners. "the willis report" starts right now. we begin tonight with outrage over accusations that hungry investment advisers are luring our nation's veterans away from government retirement plans putting them into broker operated iras that carry higher fees. rich edson on the story he's been following and working on for several days. >> reporter: cheryl, it begins with a striking statistic. within the first year of leaving government jobs, officials say 45% of federal employees transfer out all the money they have in government retirement inve

. >> yes, today the prosecution led by gerrie nel has been trying to discredit pistorius' own version of events when he shot reeva steenkamp last valentine's. he was explaining he was an appalling witness and said it became argumentative. we put the court proceedings to a 30 second delay in case of any graphic images. >> also argue that normal where the division indicated that one could also establish the intention to murder by the instrument or weapon used. what we have here is ammunition. my lady, at paragraph 72, we say objectively evaluated. there was no imminent attack. even the defense would accept that. there was no attack. the accused failed to describe the imminent a attack as since intangible. what was the perceived imminent attack? it's nothing tangible. not the door making a sound, not the door handle opening. at most it's a sound. the perceived imminent attack was nothing more than a sound. the door was locked. there was no evidence there was even attempt to open the door from within the toilet cubicle. we made this point earlier. paragraph 74. our submission that the cou

gerri: welcome to "the willis report." i'm gerri willis.rageous new fees that could double the cost of a flight. like they don't want us to fly. >>> also, a new warning, the western drought could have a long-term impact on food prices. it is also pittings farmers against city dwellers. >>> what would you pay for a bicycle? how about $20,000? "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with energy independence and energy security. those ideas front of mind tonight as this nation starts importing coal in

gerri: hello, everyone, i am gerri willis and welcome to "the willis report." coming up on the show, the victim's compensation fund opens today. also, going from being a musician to a major modeling agency in tonight's installment of our new segment meet the box. and consumer groups up in arms over proposed changes to airline fares. "the willis report" starts right now and we begin tonight with the deadly story surrounding this seemingly simple device and i'm holding in my h

i think gerry is right the republicans will look at this as partisan thing won't penalize.ment hangs over him not a good thing. running for office you don't want the word indictment there it will cause time with lawyers and time in court and time to plain to yourself. that's hard thing for any candidate. >> not a serious prosecution but not a serious candidacy. [ laughter ] no one in the party, what will rick perry do right now because he had a very poor showing in the last round. makes sense for him to try to make it within the party but i don't see much momentum there. >> schieffer: let's talk about what is going on in iraq right now. looks like the air campaign entered a new phase peter. they're now going after these isil or isis people have taken this dam which is he parentally is a very strategic dam as it were. if it breaks, it floods all of iraq including baghdad. it's a power source and all of that. >> hugely consequential. we see reports that as much as 60 foot wall of water would be released if the dam were suddenly burst that's strategic threat to the iraqi gover

gerri: hello, everyone, i am gerri willis and welcome to "the willis report." the show, the victim's compensation fund opens today. also, going from being a musician to a major modeling agency in tonight's installment of our new segment meet the box. and consumer groups up in arms over proposed changes to airline fares. "the willis report" starts right now and we begin tonight with the deadly story surrounding this seemingly simple device and i'm holding in my

gerri: welcome to "the willis report." i'm gerri willis.ow tonight american airlines war against american families. the outrageous new fees that could double the cost of a flight. like they don't want us to fly. >>> also, a new warning, the western drought could have a long-term impact on food prices. it is also pittings farmers against city dwellers. >>> what would you pay for a bicycle? how about $20,000? "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with energy independence and energy security. those ideas front of mind tonight as this nation starts importing coal in

everybody's getting a gerri: hello, everybody, i'm gerri willis.ion americans are hitting the road this weekend. so what should you expect to find at the pump? >>> also are you sick of the superheros that is or just sick of doling out the cash? why movie-goers are staying home. >>> a look at innovative new ways one entrepreneur is teeing up new generation of golfers. the 19th hole gets a makeover. "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now gerri: we begin tonight with a serious topic. more than 1/3 of the country on the dull. newly-released data from the census bureau reveal 110 million americans are receiving some kind of government

gerri: hello, everyone, i am gerri willis and welcome to "the willis report."show, the victim's compensation fund opens today. also, going from being a musician to a major modeling agency in tonight's installment of our new segment meet the box. and consumer groups up in arms over proposed changes to airline fares. "the willis report" starts right now and we begin tonight with the deadly story surrounding this seemingly simple device and i'm holdin

look, keep an eye on little gerry for me, will you? excuse me, officer. excuse me. hey! i want a word with you! what do you think you're playing at? let go of me. is there a problem? yeah. gerry standing, ucos. i was just having a word with this gentleman about loitering. loitering? i was here looking for my wife, and this bloody idiot... oi! calm down. let's all calm down. standing: so you're waiting for your wife, are you? well, she can clear this all up, can't she?

look, keep an eye on little gerry for me, will you? excuse me, officer. excuse me. hey! i want a word with you! what do you think you're playing at? let go of me. is there a problem? yeah. gerry standing, ucos. i was just having a word with this gentleman about loitering. loitering? i was here looking for my wife, and this bloody idiot... oi! calm down. let's all calm down. standing: so you're waiting for your wife, are you? well, she can clear this all up, can't she?

gerri: that's right, liz and dave, thanks for that.arged on international fares because of failures for the tsa we'll tell you how agency bypassed warnings. coming today on the show, corona beer, there is surprise inside. the bottles may contain shards of glass. >>> there is no more accurate way to check on car recalls. is your car on the list. >>> new report on teen pregnancy. rates falling dramatically. we'll investigate the reasons why. "the willis report," where consumers is our business starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with the ongoing violent protests taking place in ferguson, missouri. angry demonstrators have resorted to vandalism and looting and it is certainly taking a toll on businesses, not only in ferguson but neighboring towns as well. my next guest had his shop recently ransacked and burned by looters. it was all caught on camera. joining me now from ferguson is

gerri: that's right, liz and dave, thanks for that.c parts of breakfast in america, oj under siege. we'll have a florida farmer tell you why. a smartphone price war is here today. consumers benefiting for the fight for your dollars. nothing is stronger than the love between a parent and child right? raising that kid could bankrupt you. solar panels are setting birds on fire so why is the white house keep pushing them? "the willis report" where consumers is our business starts right now. big news for consumers tonight, sprint

gerri willis is here., i know you will be talking to a mom who probably eats better than adam or i, but who created an app as pay back for her kids. what is this about? gerri: you absolutely have that right, every detail. adam, to you, i still eat burgers and i don't care. adam and deirdre, thanks for that. we have a mom who created app that forces your kids to phone home. coming today on the show, slam consumers with fees. there is even a fee for things you don't use. back to school time for millions of kids, very expensive time for parents. we'll give you idea on just how to save. new calls for better way to help americans save for retirement, with a lesson from guess who, canada. "the willis report," where consumers are our business and starts right now.

gerri: welcome to "the willis report." i'm gerri willis.american airlines war against american families. the outrageous new fees that could double the cost of a flight. like they don't want us to fly. >>> also, a new warning, the western drought could have a long-term impact on food prices. it is also pittings farmers against city dwellers. >>> what would you pay for a bicycle? how about $20,000? "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now. gerri: we begin tonight with energy independence and energy security. those ideas front of mind tonight as this nation st

gerri: hello, everybody, i'm gerri willis.show, nearly 30 million americans are hitting the road this weekend. so what should you expect to find at the pump? >>> also are you sick of the superheros that is or just sick of doling out the cash? why movie-goers are staying home. >>> a look at innovative new ways one entrepreneur is teeing up new generation of golfers. the 19th hole gets a makeover. "the willis report" where consumers are our business starts right now gerri: we begin tonight with a serious topic. more than 1/3 of the country on the dull. newly-released data from the census bureau reveal 110 million americans are receiving some kind of government