legg mason fell almost 5%. affiliated dropped 3.5%. in the commodity markets, the softs had it, while silver did not. coffee and sugar prices rallied more than 3% each; silver fell below $32 dollars an ounce. and that's tonight's "market focus." >> susie: the world's biggest auto maker hopes the oprah effect will help it pick up speed in america. today, volkswagen delivered hundreds of its iconic beetles to audience members who attended an oprah show. as diane eastabrook reports, the marketing ploy is part of an overhaul vw hopes will bring in more buyers. >> reporter: one by one, jonathan browning, volkswagen america president and c.e.o., handed over the keys to new beetles to former guests of the oprah winfrey show. the talk show queen gave away the cars to nearly 300 audience members during a program taped last year. joan burns was among 22 in the chicago area picking up her bug today. >> i love it, i love it, i love it. >> reporter: volkswagen hopes the boost it gets from oprah will bump up sales of the iconic beetle. the car came

an hour and a half later there is the legg mason kids' relay and there is something for everyone here. this is an international field with runners from 24 different countries and all 50 states. lisa, back to you. >> kate, with thousands of people running through the streets of baltimore, running will be tricky, i imagine. >> this race shows off the best of what baltimore has to offer. the mayor -- marathon is going north, south, east and west, even through the zoo this time. there is a 50-point traffic bulletin and we put that on our web site at www.wbaltv.com. public transportation or walking or jogging down here is the preferable way to get here to the marathon start. lisa, back to you. >> doug, -- you will not be running -- >> send a text to 88509. we will be running your support messages at bottom of the screen throughout our coverage. >> a baltimore city police officer has been charged with domestic violence, and it is not the first time he's been accused of breaking the law. luis nunez is accused of an accused kickback scheme and now he's accused of assaulting his wife inside th

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the name changes on baltimore's skyline as the legg mason building becomes the transamerica tower.e on the backlash against banks, adding fees for services that had been free. >>> and which teams are on top? >>> and remember to look for the updated forecast, from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> parents, you may want to think twice before you pack your children a juicebox for lunch. some fruit juices could have as much sugar as a candy bar. >> candy? you don't eat candy. >> reporter: like most mothers, jackie royce is concerned about her daughter sydney's diet. >> sugar? no. >> reporter: closely monitoring what she eats and drinks at home. >> i try to stick mostly with milk and water. but she had her first juice bobs at a play date. and now she's attracted to them and asks for juice boxes. geez those juice boxes are-- >> reporter: those juice boxes are not necessarily a healthy alternative. they found many popular fruit drinks can have the same if not more sugar as a candy bar. and many used artificial sweeteners. >> i think the companies really are misleading both the parents