then in 2008, his hodgkin's disease cancer came back. dr. sanjay gupta spent a morning with specter at the time. >> you're probably going to lose more of your hair. >> i'm going to lose all of my hair. i'm going to be as bald as a billiard ball. >> how are you going to feel? >> i am answer that question categorically. i'm going to not mind at all. >> in fact, we watched as the chemo made him balder and paler and weaker and sicker. what we did not know at the time was the worst specter looked, the better he was getting. he said he planned to be in politics a long time. >> if i run in 2010 and win and again in 2016, win and go again in the year 2022, and if i'm up for election in 2028, i'll be younger than strom thurman was. >> serving as a republican in the 2010 primary, specter did the unthinkable. >> as the republican party has moved farther and farther to the right, i have found myself increasingly at odds with the republican philosophy. >> he switched parties, becoming a democrat. he won president obama's endorsement. >> i'm thrilled to h

. >> he had hodgkin's disease and survived a brain tumor and cardiac arrest after bypass surgery. he wrote a book helping others facing medical challenges. >> maintaining a regular schedule and having a very positive attitude is the way to beat hodgkin's. >> he shared his struggles supporting senator ted kennedy when his massachusetts colleague was diagnosed with cancer, giving him personal encouragement. >> i have been there. a few years back, i was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and given three-six weeks to live. >> he sold ron, requiring 12 weeks of chemotherapy during his current interest rates in the primary -- he soldiered on. >> i am used to bumps in the road, as i said, i have shock absorbers. >> even though he received the democratic endorsement, he lost the primary. gracious in defeat, knowing this was the end of his career in the senate. >> it has been a great privilege to be in the united states senate, and i will be working very hard for the people of the commonwealth in the coming months. >> he reopened his law practice and taught at penn law school. he loved

higher number of people living here with non hodgkin's lymphoma fr between 1993 and 1995. >> when youind out it is true. it is like why aren't those responsib responsible held more accountable to delivering that message to people? >> they counted the cases of consco cancer living in the blocks on the site. then compared those cancer rates in similar areas. it dates back to 1988 when tons of tce, had looked or been dumped into the ground locked outside the gates of moffit field. snipes is california's chief of research. we focused on cancers that have been those three cancers or cancer of the kidney, liver and non hodgkin's lymphoma. experts say this does not mean that they have established a connection between this plume and these cancers. they will continue to monitor these areas closely. coming up tonight at 11:00. we will break down these numbers for you and show you what else the registry found in our special report tonight at 11:00 right here and tomorrow at 6:00. nbc bay area news. >> thank you. a troubling report for so many people in santa clara county. if you have a tip for o

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senator turned democrat died this weekend at his home in philadelphia from complications of non hodgkin's lymphoma. he was the chairman of the senate judiciary committee and played a key role in the confirmation hearings of bork and thomas. in april of 2009, he startled senators when he announced he was switching to the democratic party. the next year, he lost the democratic primary. ed rendell said he did more for the people of pennsylvania with a possible exception of ben franklin. he was 82 years old. the most recent study performed by the austrian daredevil known as fearless felix. >> he traveled at incredible speeds. our wind is picking up. 16 miles an hour around the airport. 15 miles downtown. that is ahead of the next cold front. a live look out at ocean city. the sun is setting in about 15 minutes. currently 72 at the airport and 75 downtown. 75 downtown. yeah. yeah. >> fearliss felix is the first person to travel faster than thsound. he traveled 24 miles, a record- breaking feat marking the world's first supersonic skydive. he took off in a pressurized capsule carried by helium

when i was recuperating from hodgkins, the doctors told me to spend some time in a hot tub. i was in this hot tub luxuriating and in comes ted kennedy. 283 pounds. in his finest. his birthday suit. and like a walrus, he plops into the hot tub, and you know the old story about a rising tide lifts all boats. my head hit the ceiling. newt gingrich, i've known newt a long time. in fact, i've known newt so long, i knew him when he was skinny. i've known newt so long, i knew his first wife. strom thurman said, i have sex almost every night. we almost have sex on monday. we almost have sex on tuesday. i don't know if this is fit for cnn. it reminds me of a comment pat moynihan made about malcolm wallach. >> remind of malcolm wallach. >> he was a senator by wyoming. >> by the way, in the future when i say remind me, it means i don't have a clue. just so you know. >> i thought you knew everything and had made that comment to inform the audience as to who malcolm wallach was. joe biden is a good talker for humor because he talks so much. there's a picture of joe biden and me over here

he died yesterday after a long battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma. he served in the pennsylvania state for five terms. he lost re-election in 2010. specter was also known for helping to support supreme court justices and serving on the warren commission, which investigated the kennedy assassination. arlen specter was 82 years old. >>> hearings get under way today for some of the men charged in the september 11th terror attacks. five of the men being held at guantanamo bay will go before a military commission. among them, khalid sheikh mohammed, the selfrofessed mastermind of the attacks. relatives of the victims will watch the trials at forts around the country, including here in maryland. >>> county officials need help finding a missing elderly man. charles turner was last seen leaving his house on bosley road in ellicott city yesterday. he told family members he'd be back and never returned. he suffers from dementia, has no cell phone, and requires multiple medications. if you see him, call 911. >>> redskins fans can rejoice this morning. the losin

he died from complications of non hodgkin's lymphoma. he was 82 years old. george mcgovern has been admitted to the hospital. no details have been released about his health because the family has us for privacy. mcgovern unsuccessfully ran for president against richard nixon. he is 90 years old. >> still to come from a new support for the plans to build a casino in maryland. >> also, a raise on the way for millions of social security recipients. >> 60 degrees and clear skies right now in arlington. [ male announcer ] president obama says he's creating jobs but he's really creating debt. the facts are clear. obama's four deficits are the four largest in us history. he's adding almost as much debt as all 43 previous presidents -- combined. and over 30 cents of every dollar obama spends is borrowed. much of it from countries like china. he's not just wasting money he's borrowing it and then wasting it.rs. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this messe. scott pelley: "you made on your investments, personally, about $20 million last year, and you paid 14% in

specter died on sunday at the age of 82 with a lengthy patbat with non-hodgkins lymphoma. the moderate democrat was 82 years old. vice president joe biden is set to attend a memorial and burial outside philadelphia. president obama ordered the flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> family members of one-time presidential candidate george mcgovern say the 90-year-old is now in hospice. mcgovern represented south dakota in the u.s. senate for 18 years and unsuccessfully ran for the white house against presidenrichard nixon in 1972. his family did not give details on his condition. >>> it is 6:06 right now. ahead, the small town scandal that's grabbing international headlines. >>> plus say it ain't so. we are already talking about snow. [ female announcer ] as you're making your decision... maybe you're wondering what to believe about mitt romney. well, when it comes to protecting your access to birth control... and the basic women's health care services planned parenthood provides... one thing we must remember, is this: i'll cut off funding to planned parent

senator arlen specter who died this morning at his home in philadelphia from complications of a non hodgkin's lymphoma. his career spanned decades. for most 30 years in the senate he was a republican, but he supported president obama stimulus bill in 2009 lost the support of his party. that is when he became a democrat. >> i admired that he never gave up and fought to find the center ground. >> he always said what he wanted. he was a great politician. >> president obama issued a statement praising him as a man whose personal battle against cancer inspired many others. we have manat -- on arlen specter's light on our website wjla.com including a photo gallery with his life and pictures from our partners at politico. >> with the clock ticking down to tuesday's presidential debate, aides president obama promise he will be more aggressive as he faces mitt romney. polls show romney was the clear winner in the last debate. the president is in williamsburg virginia, and romney is in massachusetts. be sure to stay with abc 7 complete coverage of the second presidential debate. we will bring it to you

specter died from complications from non-hodgkin's him -- lymphoma. he was 82 years old. >> coming up, 15 hours late, the space shuttle endeavour makes it to the final destination. >> a spectator captured it as it happens. a fireworks show goes horribly ongoing. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. i know it's fall but get ready for summer. temperatures heating up. a look at the >> nearly 100 people were hurt during a fireworks display in china. most of the injured were treated and released for minor burns. for some reason the low altitude fireworks fell into the crowd. the calls of the accident under investigation. it happened during a trade expo that attracts millions of people. >>> finally, the space shuttle endeavour is home. it wasn't until three hours ago that the shuttle parked at the california los angeles mew scheme of science. it took all day friday, all day saturday, more than half of today to travel 12 measly miles. thousands came out to see it. >> an amazing event. that's why i'm here with my daughter. to make sure she sees and it is part of it. >

the 82-year-old died at his home philadelphia from complications of non-hodgkin's limo . >>> alvin roth- and lloyd shapley were honored for their theory of stable allocations in market designs. roth has two degrees from stanford and teaches at harvard business school. the economics award is the sixth and final nobel award given out this year. >>> you may encounter a little fog on your way into work don't be shocked. >> if you are an early riser over the weekend you know we had fog saturday, sunday morning, today once again visibility reduced. looks good out there live doppler 7 hd showing all the cloudiness and the deck is shallow at 1,000 feet, quick burn off on our way to a warmer afternoon. visibility now taking a hit along the coast, north bay, novato, santa rosa, bridges and overpasses 56 in fremont now, mild, 60 mountain view, 56 in napa. starting out this morning with plenty of 50s and mist. by the afternoon, mid 80s around the bay and evening looking good with numbers comfortable into the 60s for most of the evening hours. we are looking at numbers around the bay coming up from

. >> reporter: 29-year-old morgan thompson was diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma three years ago. >> it is a very shocking thing to have to deal with at any age. but at 26, i was not prepared for that at all. >> reporter: one in every 46 women under the age of 40 is diagnosed with cancer, and during the most fertile time of a woman's life, the treatment to cure that cancer, chemotherapy or radiation, can leave a woman infertile. but with improvements in cancer treatments, there's also interest in preserving fertility in cancer treatments. >> i always knew i wanted to be a mom, i was going to have twin girls and a little boy. i had everything perfect in my head. >> reporter: morgan was referred to a fertility expert at new york medical college who specializes in an experimental technique called ovarian tissue cryopreservation. freezing precious ovarian tissue before cancer treatment begins. >> the ovary is removed through a key hole procedure. and it is taken through a specialized process, which involves treating the tissue with anti-freeze substance. we preserve the ovary for future

democrat from pennsylvania who served 30 years in the senate died yesterday of complications from non-hodgkin's lymphoma. he was known for being fiercely independent and for also being a man of the people. >> i remember as a kid, he would be down in the stands at three rivers stadium at steelers games introducing himself, just getting to know, he wanted to know the whole stadium. i think people will look back and say, that is what an elected official is supposed to do, even if it is not convenient or is difficult at times. arlen specter always did that. >> his funeral is tomorrow. vice president joe biden has postponed campaign events in order to attend. former senator arlen specter was 82 years old. >>> in other news, pretrial hearings are set to begin today at guantanamo bay for five men charged with plotting the 9/11 terrorist attacks. the hearings are closed to the public, but family members of those killed on 9/11 have been invited to military bases in four states to watch those proceedings. >>> we turn to the latest now on that 14-year-old pakistani girl who was shot in the head after spe

specter died yesterday after losing his battle with non-hodgkin's lymphoma.he was first elected to the senate in 1980. a long-time moderate republican, he made the headlines in 2009 when he announced he was switching to the democratic party. specter lost the democratic primary in 2010. during his tenure on capitol hill, he was the chairman of the senate judiciary committee and played a key role in many supreme court nominations. he was 82 years old. funeral arrangements have not been announced. >>> it's 4:51. the journey is finally complete. after three days and a few snags, "endeavour" has made it home. when you can see it on display next. >>> and we're looking outside. look at that, 880 is visible but we also see the effects of the low clouds and fog. we'll talk about that for your morning commute as well. >>> welcome back, everyone. a good monday morning to you. the space shuttle "endeavour" finally home this morning. thousands of spectators greeted the orbiter yesterday as it arrived in california at the science center in los angeles. it was supposed to h

funeral of former pennsylvania senator arlen specter, who died sunday from complications of non-hodgkin'sphoma at the age of 82. the two were close and often traveled on amtrak together when they were senators. >>> 15 people have died and 200 have shown symptoms of fungal meningitis linked to a steroid. the cdc has published its first case report of the outbreak. you can read all about it on nbcnews.com. >>> the pentagon is investigating what caused the collision of a nuclear sub and a naval cruiser during a training exercise off the east coast this weekend. no one was injured and both ships were able to return to port. the damage is being evaluated. >>> the father of christopher stevens, the u.s. ambassador killed last month in libya, said it would be abhorrent for his son's death to be politicized. last week the mom of a navy seal asked the president to stop mentioning his name on the campaign trail. >>> in china, nearly 100 spectators were injured when a fireworks display went haywire and shot into the crowd. the cause is being investigated. >>> and now here's your "first look" at this

specter died on sunday at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma. the moderate republic who switched to a democrat in 2009 is 82 years old. president obama has ordered flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> with the meningitis outbreak spreading, federal health officials are opened a war room to keep track of the cases. the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta opened this emergency operations center. 215 people are sick, and 15 others have died from meningi s meningitis, including a patient in both maryland and virginia. the food and drug administration is investigating whether drugs given to patients after eye or heart surgery could be part of this outbreak. steroids for back pain distributed by a massachusetts pharmacy are already under suspicion. >>> this morning police are trying to figure out who killed a man in prince george's county. officers found the victim yesterday at a home on 25th avenue in temple hills, not far from oxon run drive. investigators are not releasing specifics on how the victim died, only

he's battling hodgkin's lymphoma. it's great to see you. you sounded fantastic and have been playing only two years? >> yeah. >> that is great. and what is -- tell me how this came about about? you wanted to put on a concert and how did they get the folks to come to your concert? >> make a wish was great to let me play for a great crowd. >> friends and family? >> it came out. so exciting. >> what songs? [ indiscernible ] acoustic and hearts in the fire. >> and you have been playing for two years? did you find guitar hard to pick up or did you pick it up easily? >> at first, it was very hard, like i, i couldn't get it. >> yeah. >> after awhile, it came along. >> i didn't realize that you arrived in style, too. how is that? >> it was amazing. >> yeah? >> and phenominal. >> that sounds great and do you have plans? going to keep recording? >> i am going to keep playing and persue my dream of becoming a professional musician. that is about it. >> that is great. tell us about your health. how are you doing? >> great feeling. amazing. >> right. >>

. >>> 29-year-old morgan thompson was diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma three years ago. >> it's a shockinghing to have to deal with at any age. at 26 i was not prepared for that at all. >> reporter: one in every 46 women under the age of 40 is diagnosed with cancer, and during the moster if tile time of a woman's life, the treatment to kill that cancer can leave a woman infertile. there's also growing interest in preserving fertility. >> i always knew i wanted to be a mom, i was going to have twin girls and a little boy. >> reporter: morgan was referred to a fertility expert at new york medical college who specializes in an experimental technique called ovarian tissue cryopreservation. freezing ovarian tissue before cancer treatment begins. >> the over very is taken through a special process. we preserve the ovary for future use. >> reporter: so far the procedure has resulted in 20 babies worldwide. >> if you were a cancer patient 15 years ago, your options in terms of fertility preservation would be close to zip. >> reporter: with her cancer responding to treatment, she's looking forward

he overcame a brain tumor, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was recently diagnosed with a new form of the deadly disease which he confirmed in a statement. >> i'm battling cancer, he said. it's another battle i intend to win. sharyl attkisson, cbs news, washington. >> jeff: in pakistan growing demonstrations in support of the 14-year-old girl shot and critically wounded by the taliban. tens of thousands rallied in karachi today for malala yousufzai, shot on her way home from school five days ago. she remains in critical condition tonight but doctors say malala did breathe on her own today when they briefly removed her ventilator. yesterday she moved her limbs. the united arab emirates is sending a plane outfitted as an air ambulance if doctors send her abroad for treatment. >> relations between neighbors turkey and syria are growing more tense tonight with tur cotoday closing its airspace to all syrian aircraft. a human-rights group accuse the assad government of using cluster bombs in its fight against the rebels. those weapons are widely banned around the world because of the danger they pose

specter died yesterday after a long battle against non- hodgkin's lymphoma. he served in the senate for 30 years. specter was 82 years old. >>> more problems facing illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. he's been on treatment for bipolar symptoms and now he's under investigation. it's alleged he misused campaign money to decorate his house. jackson has been out of the public view for months since he began treatment for depression. >>> still to come tonight the new efforts to lower speed camera fines in the district. >> but first robert griffin, iii got the headlines, but a defensive player got yesterday's game ball for his big plays. he talks about making the most of his opportunities next. investments, personally, about paid 14% in federal taxes, is that fair to the guy higher rate than you did? romney: "yeah, encourage economic growth." us. is that the way to grow america? this message. take away his toys and he'll play with a stick. take away their bikes and they'll still find a way to get where they're going. but if take you away early childhood educatio

he died of non hodgkins lymphoma.d out as a republican and switched to democrats in his final term. a public funeral is set for tomorrow in pennsylvania, a private burial is set for later. senator or land specter was 82 years old. >>> they said the number of deaths have reached 15. this outbreak is connected to steroid shots for back pain from a pharmacy in massachusetts. so far there is no word of infections here. >>> firefighters in richmond think squatters are the reason for a fire. firefighters were able to put it out in 30 minutes but they say it did cause major damage. they found debris inside the home which leads them to believe squatters were inside. >>> had later they will submit -- submit drawings which will be placed on the outer age of 30 to 32. they wanted to create the feelings open space and many are impressed with the design. >>> now if the giants win, st. louis mayor will send toasted ravioli to san francisco and he will change his twitter picture to the logo of the giants and if the giants happen to

. >>> arlen specter died today from complications with non-hodgkin's lymphoma.-time moderate republican made headlines in 2009 when he announced he was switching to the democratic party. in 2010 he lost the democratic primary. before that, specter was the chairman of the senate judiciary committee and played a role in many supreme court nominations. he previously battled cancer and other health problems. he was 82 years old. >>> in the race for the white house, the presidential candidates took a break from campaigning today to prepare for their second debate. both campaigns expect tuesday night's showdown to be more confrontational than the first, which is widely seen as a victory for mitt romney. the president's campaign adviser says this week could be a critical rebound week. while mitt romney's adviser has what different perspective. >> i think he will be agres ive in making the case for his view of where we should go as a country. >> the president can change his style. he can change his tactics. he can't change his record and he can't change his policies and

he died from non-hodgkin's lymphoma. >> the salmonella scare that like thousands of jars of peanut butter off the shelves expands to include shell peanuts. the peanuts, and several different packages and sizes. most common package -- there were processed at the plant that sickened 35 people. good news for amazon and apple customers. you could get a refund as part of a settlement. amazon.com e-mail people said they could get between 30 cents and $1.32 per book. hristmas creep is annoying some of its fans. >> target once you to experience holiday cheer early. target is the first of the big retailers to unwrap this year's tv holiday ads. some say it is too early. good news for drivers prices at the pump. the prices are easing a bit. the price is down 3 cents from last week. the average price in baltimore is $3.67. stocks were rising yesterday on strong data for retail sales. the bloomberg maryland index jumping on gains for under armour. under armour is looking for more retail workers. more men spend more on the internet and are flocking to sites as they capture a growing part of the fashion

dying from complications of non-hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 82. peter doocy looks back at his contributions to his country. >> reporter: we just heard from president obama. he released a statement that says, arlen specter was always a fighter stamping out corruption as a prosecutor in philadelphia to three decades of service in the senate. he was fiercely independent. never putting partying party or ideology ahead of who was made to serve. he served witness integrity for three decades. laura and i appreciate his contributions to america and grateful for many years of public service. we send our condolences to his wife, joan and the specter family. they tell us the long time senator died at 1139 this morning from complications of non-hodgkin's limb foam 35. service will be in pennsylvania. he served as a democrat and then a republican and then a democrat in the united states senate. was part of 13 supreme court confirmation hearings. he crossed party lines during the robert bork hearing voting against him which was seen as an important factor in th

he died sunday at the age of 82 from complications of non hodgkin's lymphoma. >> a warning tonight from. customs agents. but they have uncovered a shipment of halloween costumes with more than 40 times the acceptable level of lead. >> one company is making sure a disabled teacher can enjoy her years in peace and on her own. >> coming up at 6:00, debate round 2 for president barack obama and republican mitt romney. find out what is at stake in a commitment 2012 report. some shifting within the baltimore city school system. many teachers may be asked to pack up their things and move to pack up their things and move to different x emergency crews in new york spent the night trying to reopen the highway near vermont after a rock slide that blocked all vehicle access. how we crews had to bring in heavy equipment to remove all the debris. no one was injured in the incident. remember that huge eyeball that washed up in florida last week? it turns out it may have belonged to a sword fish. the agency says experts made the determination based on the size, color, and structure of the eyeball. they

. >> specter guide at the adied ae of 82 after battling non hodgkin's lymphoma. >> first degree weather update with maria molina. she is here with a look at your current temperatures this morning. she is wearing blue and green. feels chilly out there. >> good morning everyone. we are talking about cool temperatures especially portions of the east in new york city down no raleigh north carolina. temperatures in the 40s. you will need to pull out all of the jackets and sweaters. daybreak we are relatively warm minneapolis 51. 55 chicago and mid 60s from kansas city down into portions of texas. the reason why it is warming is we have a front that is pushing eastward ahead of cold fronts. you get winds out of the south that pulls in some of the warmer air. that will be firing up storm, large hail damaging winds and icy tornadoes possible along with strong winds with that system. >> maria thank you so much. it is 13 minutes after the hour. the president showed more energy during the debate. there are undecided voters that are still not convinced they will vote for him. listen to this. >> del

. >> when i was recuperating from hodgkins doctors told me to spend time in a hot tub.ted kennedy, 283 pounds in his finest, his birthday suit. he plops into the hot tub and you know the old story about rising tidal. my head hit the ceiling. newt gingrich, i've known him a long time. i've known him so long i knew him when he was skinny. i've known newt so long i knew his first wife. thurman said in his deep accent, we have sex almost every night. we almost have sex on monday. we almost have sex on tuesday. i don't know if this is fit for cnn. reminds me of a comment about malcolm. he was a senator from wyoming. >> in the future when i say remind me, it means i don't have a clue. >> i thought you knew everything and made that comment to inform the audience. joe biden is a good target for humor because he talks so much. there's a picture of joe biden and me over here. you know how much it cost to buy a seat in the united states senate. $30 million. when you pay $30 mltd3$30 milli seat you like to sit in it. >> reporter: he studies his comedy performances with a critical e

he was diagnosed in 2009 with stage for hodgkin's lymphoma. >> it true because i did not go get a physical. i did not go get screened or check. >> that plays a sharp roll and the disparity between blacks and whites in d.c.. blacks in the district are 54% more likely to get cancer than whites much higher than a 4% difference nationwide. blacks are 90% more likely to die of cancer, more than four times the national rate. >> without some sustainability money, we're going to be talking about the same thing 10 years from now. it has to do with lots of things -- poverty access, culture. >> and lifestyle. blacks in d.c. are more than twice as likely to smoke in d.c. many private doctors don't accept medicaid. there are other problems like access. he says he's learned a hard lesson about health. >> let my mistakes help you out. >> a consortium that commissioned the study called for a dedicated cancer control fund, saying it needs at least $8 million a year to bridge the huge racial gap. >> thank you. a lot of health issues here. house committee was 10-years of studies on the meningitis outbreak. i

the cause, complications from n n non-hodgkins lymphoma.ne of the centrists of the senate. he was pro choice. he was also one of the few senators in the gop who voted to repeal "don't ask, don't tell." probably most famous for switching parties in 2009 to become a democrat. >>> questions about security and intelligence failures that preceded the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi continue to pile up on the obama administration after a tense house hearing thursday. the senate will now begin their own investigation into the attack. joining me now is the former state department officer and former deputy director of the national security network. joel, glad to have you here. vice president biden criticized for saying he did not know u.s. officials in benghazi had even asked for more support. today, delaware attorney general beau biden coming to his father's defense. >> he was speaking for himself and the president, as you heard jay carney tell you in the briefing room the other day. >> do you think the average voters understands the diffe

he died after a battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma. he switched to become a democrat in 2009 was 82 years old. joe biden is set to attend the funeral. president obama ordered flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> we have more now on the breaking news that we have been following this midday. >>> a shooting in fairfax county. the shots rang out after 9:30 on geddy's court. pat collins is live for us. what can you tell us? >> reporter: it appears to be a murder on geddy's court. police are still working the case. shelly is joining me with the police. what can you tell me about it so far? >> we were called here about 9:40 this morning with the report of a shot person. police located an adult female. we have an adult male in custody at this point. we don't believe there's a public safety threat. >> is the female victim related to the male suspect? >> they are related in some way. i'm not certain, yet, of exactly what that domestic relationship is. >> reporter: this appears to be a domestic shooting? >> correct. >> thank yo

senator specter battled brain tumor and had non-hodgkin's lymphoma twice. >>> fox 5 political analyst mark plotkin joins us now. mark, let's begin with the death of former u.s. senator arlen specter. what do you think his legacy will be? >> this is a person who was of great independence and also unbelievably resilient not only in health, when he was very sick with cancer and with a brain tumor. he came back and got back into the life of the senate, but you should also remember, maureen, that he's somebody who came back from political defeat, too. >> right. >> he was elected district attorney as a republican in philadelphia and then lost for reelection in the '70s. then he lost in a republican primary for the senate and he lost in take republican primary for governor, but in 1980 he got elected to the senate and he served for 30 years. in fact, that's the longest serving republican senator, longest serving senator in pennsylvania history. >> right. >> and then he switched parties in april of 2009. he had actually originally started as a democrat even before

. >> when i was recuperating from hodgkin's, the doctors told me to spend some time in a hot tub.ating, and in comes ted kennedy. 283 pounds. in his finest. his birthday suit. and like a walrus, he plops into the hot tub and, you know the old story about rising tidal lifts old boots, my head hit the ceiling. newt gingrich. i've known newt a long time. i've known him so long, i knew him when he was skinny. i've known newt so long i knew his first wife. strom thurmon said, in his deep south carolinian accent, we have sex almost every night, we almost have sex on monday, we almost have tex on tuesday -- i don't know if this is fit for cnn. >> it reminds me of a comment at moynihan at about malcolm wallop. >> malcolm wallop was a center from wyoming. >> by the way, in the future when i say, remind me, that means i don't have a clue, just so you know. >> oh. i thought you knew everything and had made that comment to inform the audience who malcolm wall republican was joe biden. you know how much it costs to buy a seat in the united states senate, $30 million. so when you pay $30 millio

the weekend with the former senator from pennsylvania, arlen specter, losing his battle with non-hodgkin'shat do you think pennsylvania's longest serving senator will be remembered for? >> well, two things. he waged a long fight against cancer and he held it off a long time. politically speaking as well as medically he was one of the most enduring figures of our time. one more thing. he was a one-time prosecutor and a formidable ininterrogator. it would be nice to have him around to ask questions of white house aides about benghazi, libya, and what was done inside the white house that led to that story being out for so long that was so wrong. >> bret: all right, brit. thanks. we'll talk to you tomorrow. be sure to visit our web page to watch a longer piece about senator specter's life and his influence in politics. go to foxnews.com/special report. >>> we'll talk about tomorrow night's debate and one of the big topics we just talked about, libya. the fox all stars join me from washington after a break. hahahaha! hooohooo, hahaha! this is awesome! folks who save hundreds of dollars switchin

specter died sunday at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma.oderate democrat was 82 years old. president obama ordered the flags at the white house be flown at half staff. >>> meantime, another former u.s. senator has entered hospice care. george mcgovern served three terms in the u.s. senate. he ran against president nixon in 1972 and lost. his family has not given details on the 90-year-old's health. >>> prosecutors present their case today against the captain of the costa concordia that sunk off the coast of italy last year. he appeared in court yesterday. he's accused of being at the helm when the cruise liner ran aground, killing 42 people. he got off the ship before everyone was evacuated, causing a firestorm of controversy. at the hearing yesterday, he apologized to survivors as well as family members of the victims. >>> some of the names of the men accused of paying a fitness instructor for sex are now public. police say alexis wright ran the operation out of a zumba studio in maine. she's accused of videotaping her encounters with more

the long-time lawmaker died over the weekend after a long battle with non-hodgkin's lymphoma.erved three decades in the senate moderate in an increasingly partisan country. among his colleagues playing respects joe biden. after the funeral motorcade escorted senator specter's body to his burial site outside philadelphia. both campaigns rolled out some big guns in their battle over fiscal matters. the obama campaign releasing a new political ad featuring former president bill clinton blasting governor romney's plan to cut individual income tax rates by 20%. governor romney has claimed that he could pay for the cut by eliminating tax deductions. in the video, president clinton suggests that is not possible. meantime, the romney campaign touted the endorsement of the texas billionaire and one time third party presidential candidate ross perot. in op-ed piece for the des moines register note iowa perot slams president obama for the growing national debt and said the president has failed to turn things around. joining us now romney supporter and former governor of the state of penn

pennsylvania lawmaker passed away at his home in philadelphia this morning from complications of non-hodgkin's a service is planned tuesday in pennsylvania. earlier i spent with candy crowley who spent a lot of time on capitol hill, got to know him well, his politics, and he, the man, she will bring her perspective. we will be back after this. we are going to resume the conversation about felix baumgartner and all that's taking place roughly 23 miles above the earth's surface. you're looking at pictures on delay by about 20 seconds. you're looking at that helium balloon which has taken an interesting shape now because of the change of the atmosphere, that helium in that thin skinned membrane. we understand that membrane is ten times thinner than a sandwich bag. incredibly fragile. but it, too, has great significance in the world of science and aeronautical engineering. a number of nasa workers also working on this project. we have mission control on the left side out of roswell, new mexico. they're thrilled about the one record that's already been broken by felix baumgartner. he has gone the h