our top story of the day, guys, the nats introducing jim riggelman as their new manager. that's going to do it here from nats park. back to you guys in the studio. >> dave, thanks for that. just to recap our top story. capital police shot and killed a man on capitol hill after he brandished a weapon and witnesses reported a wild scene on the hill and hitting the ground to get out of the way of numerous gun shots. derek mcginty is going to have an update at 7:00. but if you are headed that way and you see a lot of activity, that is the reason why. of course, it is a beautiful day outside. >> let's take one more look at the seven-day forecast to put a smile on your face. it is going to be a beautiful evening. slight chance for rain after midnight. 30% chance of a shower or thunderstorm on thursday and friday. temperatures fall into the low 80s over the weekend. best chance for rain again friday night and saturday morning. >> not a bad forecast. >> there you go. thanks for that, tony. that's it for us. the cbs news with katie couric is next. president obama supports a drasti

. >> reporter: taking over for acta is national's bench coach jim riggelman, he was a skipper for the corks padres and mariners. and a maryland native to boot. he grew up in rockville. we will have more on his local ties coming up at 6:00. in the meantime we will like to know what you think. did the nationals do the right thing today. did manny acta need to go or should he have been given more time to work things -- things out. that is our web poll of the day. cast your vote at www.wusa9.com. we will show you the results later in the hour at about 5:50. until then, derek, back to you. >>> and, well, in largo today, mixed reactions as criminal profilers look into two murders that targeted mothers and daughters. zibet -- despite eerie simulators they don't believe the crimes are linked. >> reporter: the murder of delores did he -- dewit and he dar ughter march 16th yreal because it i ce came only six weeks after karen lofton and her daughter were murdered in the same community. with fear that a killer or killers was targeting mothers and daughters a police task force was launched to sol

jim riggelman has the job of read-energizing the team. fall guy. >> the manager is the scapegoat. that is in every sport. i think you can only have so many meetings, so many peptalks but when it comes down to it, the players did not get it done. all of us collectively, me included, we are a better team than what we have done this year. unfortunately,manny acta had to take the fall. it is difficult to pinpoint what went wrong. it is ways hard. >> the hard questions will begin for supreme court sonia sotomayor. it is day two of her confirmation hearings and that will get underway shortly. we will have another news update for you at 8:56. for continuous news coverage, tune in to our sister station, news channel 8. ♪ when i think of home i think of a place ♪ ♪ where there's love overflowing ♪ >>> yes. that is whitney houston. her first national television appearance, back in 1985. and even then, you could tell, a star was born. she's now the most honored female artist of all-time. and this morning, we count down our big fall concert. you know

riggelman. but could the home boy bring the man. nats park not the only place where fireworks wereoing offgh tonight. john mcenroe part of it at castle stadium. next. o >>> welcome back. jim- riggleman used the word embarrassing to describe the team's results. it's his turn to lead a not so embarrassing time. its his turn to lead the natt pack. 6th inning don't hurt him. solo shot 2-0 cubs. then it got sloppy down the stretch. here burnett can't handle the hopper. runner safe. part of a 3-run night for the cubs. ryan zimmerman trying to get one back. part of his own little individual hit parade. show low shot in the -- solo shot in the 9th. cubs win 6-2. >> maybe i'm just excited about managing the ball game. but i feel good about the ball club. i know with our record that's not maybe what some fans want to hear. but i feel like we're going to turn this thing around. >> football news now, redskins selected kentucky defensive end jarman. he didn't originally petition for the league but now find themselves in eligible in college. it gives them a vehicle for entering the nfl. he acknowledged in may he was in eligible because he tested positive for a substance. he said it cam