one of the other soldiers was jessica lynch. and you witnessed a little bit about what happened with jessica lynch's story. so talk to me a little bit about what the media sees, the story that is portrayed, and the reality, and how you feel about the fact that you're really in the crosshairs of that. >> it's difficult, you know? when we came home, lynch had already been rescued. we came home, and there were so many different stories about what happened, and things like that. and we're like, "none of this happened. where is this coming from?" of course, we got to talk to her before anybody else did. and she was at a loss, too, because she hadn't been allowed to speak to any reporters and stuff at that time. so i don't... we really didn't understand where these stories were coming from, how they were blowing these things out of proportion. so it is eye-opening to be on the other end of things, not just as someone reading the paper, but as the story itself in the paper. >> hinojosa: did it make you angry? does that... >> it got me

in 2003, army private jessica lynch was the center of a dramatic story that grabbed the world's attentioned and eventually rescued in the early days of the iraq war. we will talk with jessica in just a moment. first, more on her extraordinary journey. >> here's the latest on operation iraqi freedom today. the u.s. military confirming that 12 american soldiers are missing. >> in 2003, while serving in iraq, army private jessica lynch was part of a convoy ambushed by enemy forces. >> you are still holding out hope that she will be found safe? >> yes, ma'am, we are. >> 11 soldiers were killed in that attack. lynch survived but her back was broken, her legs and her feet crushed. just 19 years old at the time, she was held as a prisoner of war in saddam hussein hospital. then nine days after the ambush, lynch's dramatic rescue by u.s. troops was seen all around the world. >> doing wonderful. okay? >> she has been freed and brave souls put their lives on the line to make this happen. >> she became the symbol of heroism. and lynch would celebrate it in her hometown return to west virginia. >> hi

. >> coming up tomorrow another great story we followed, jessica lynch the army soldier captured and dramatically rescued in the 2003 iraq war. we will get up to date on her life and check in with jessica. carson, over to you. >> savannah, thank you so much. to my left, one of our friends, music ledge gend lionel richie, will perform one of his biggest hits and you'll share some big >>> a view of the george washington bridge. traffic is moving nicely on this wednesday, september 16th. >>> a train was cleared from the tracks, but 200 feet of track has to be inspected, it is causing delays and cancellations. war here are the details. cancellations. making all stops. do i sound like platform announcements. westbound trains bypassing west bury and carle place. then we have no eastbound service to ron con coma to hunting ton, limited service restored east. some improvements there. getting on route 80 eastbound. accident by 852 causing extensive delays. route 18 shut down both directions. >>> let's check the weather. sunny, low humidity. high of 87 degrees. tonight, mostly clear, 68. tomorr

and jessica lynch who was dramatically rescued in the early day of the iraq war. >> we start with ashleya killing spree out of taking her life. that'ses where they are now all next week on "today." >> let's check on the top stories of the morning. natalie is at the news desk. >> good morning. the question, will he or won't he? vice president joe biden isn't saying whether he'll challengele hillary clinton for the 2016 democratic nomination but he's talking about it. in an emotional interview on the late show he told stephen colbert he's overwhelmed by the death of his son and may not have the heart for another presidential run. >> i think any man or womanle should not run for president unlessle they can look at folks and say you have my whole heart, my whole soul, my energy. i would be lying if i said that i knew i was there. >> biden has run for president twice. he's expected to make his decision in the coming weeks. a series of shootings in the phoenix area is alarming resident and con founting police. 11 vehicles have been struck by bullets or projectiles over the past two weeks, most

stories, from the mccoy septuplets to a key witness in the scott peterson case, amber frye and also, jessica lynchly rescued in the early days of the iraq war. >> it starts monday with ashley smith, the single mom who talked a man on a killing spree out of taking her life. that's where they are now, all next week right here on "today." >>> let's get a check of the top stories. natalie is at the news desk. >> good morning to you buys. the big question this morning, will he or won't he? vice president joe biden still isn't saying whether he will challenge hillary clinton for the 2016 democratic nomination. but he is talking about it. in an emotional interview on the late show thursday night, biden told stephen colbert he's still overwhelmed by the death of his son earlier this year and may not have the heart for another presidential run. >> i don't think any man or woman should run for president unless they can look at the folks out there and say, i promise you, you have my whole heart, my whole soul, my energy. i'd be lying if i said that i knew i was there. >> biden has run for president twice. he

. >> coming up tomorrow another great story we followed, jessica lynch the army soldier captured and jessica. carson, over to you. >> savannah, thank you so much. to my left, one of our friends, music ledgend lionel richie, wil perform one of his biggest hits and you'll share i'm ... ==anim== new details... ==topvo== >>> a very good morning to you. 8:26. new details on the massive fire. they issued a new update. the fire remains at 30% contained. flames have scorched 70,000 acres. the numbers of destroyed homes is 585 along with hundreds of other buildings. investigators may be inching closer to locating the source of the fire. it may be in or near a shed on high valley road. that shed still standing as you see here but heavily damaged. a trail of burned grass seems to lead to the rest of fire. let's see how the roadways are looking. >> we are looking at slower drives around the bay. let's look over at the south bay maps. 101, it's jammed up. the earlier crash has finally cleared. now we have some recovery that has to happen. in general, compared to yesterday, it's a lighter flow of

. >> coming up tomorrow another great story we followed, jessica lynch the army soldier captured and essica. carson, over to you. >> savannah, thank you so much. to my left, one of our friends, music ledgend lionel richie, wil perform one of his biggest hits and you'll share some big >>> good morning. i'm tracy davidson. let's get your first alert forecast with meteorologist brittney shipp. brittney? >> temperatures pushing in the mid to high 80s once again. beautiful day with lots of sunshine and dry conditions expected by 10:00 am, 82. and 79 for the poconos today. tracy? >>> jessica boyington with your traffic. >> 63 minutes, adding 50 minutes to your morning commute just off the bat. for that drive time here, storm drain damage, tractor trailer earlier hit a crane. as well for mass transit, 30-minute delays for the media elwyn and septa. also watch out for backup on route 73. tacoma-palmyra bridge is in the process of opening. tracy? >>> philadelphia's license agency since that deadly city center collapse in 2013. the city controller will release his latest findings and announce a