melanie usually kicks things off with cardiowhether it's running or biking.he also incorporates a lot of weight lifting to strengthen her muscles. to look lean, she uses lighter weights and does more reps. same goes for dumb bells. finally the all important ab exercise. she likes using an exercise ball that works her core muscles along with her abs. in in addition to a strict workout routine, she maintains her weight with a healthy and balanced diet. she eats what she likes but everything in moderation. she jump starts the day with a breakfast bar or eat mole. what about dessert? >> if i feel like i'm in a good place physically, i'll treat myself to a cupcake, red velvet. >> reporter: melanie along with the rest of the first ladies of football must keep it moving to look good in those gold and burgundy uniforms. >> littlityy bitty uniforms. >>> from the cheerleaders to the team, the skins lost an important leader last week. so who can fill his shoes against detroit? the battle for a replacement coming up next. (announcer) you think all batteries are

>> melanie. [ laughter ] >> melanie, yeah.isten, we have to talk about the weekend forecast. it's still a challenge. >> okay. >> not as though this is coming into clearvow here for us. this is a lot going on this weekend. sunshine out there and temperatures in the 80s for everybody and at least one location, fredericksburg up to 90 degrees and here we are. the second full day of fall and feels like summertime. that is going to change them. 73 by 11:00 and clouds. looks like we will stay dry this evening. mostly cloudy tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m., 68 degrees and mostly cloudy at noon, too and by tomorrow afternoon, there is at least a chance for a spotty shower. it does look like it's not going to be a lot of rain. just a few of us might have showers late, late tomorrow afternoon and 83 in the city; 85, dulles and fredericksburg cooled off. 86 degrees. look at all the rain to the west of us. st. louis is getting plenty of it and a lot of moisture in the gulf of mexico we have to track the rain. this is part of the same system

and i would never want melanie killed.and see what they experienced and saw that night. no, sir, i'm innocent of these charges. do you not think that i know the first person because we were estranged in business relationships. the first person the police are going to come is me. which they did that night. so i have no motive. i wish bud billings was alive today. i wish melanie was alive today. i wish i was not sitting here with you. i wish my family was not going through what they're going through right now. >> reporter: did bud and melanie die in a murder for hire or a straight invasion robbery? whatever the answer, ashley markhamm knows what she must do to nine special needs children be the one and only for a lifetime, mother. good thing, says ashley, that her own mother is somehow still here. you talk about your mother being calm and reassuring. >> she's with me. i feel like she's there and telling me, you got to take care of the children. you have to be strong for them. >> there is more on the billings family and this

melanie fights nerves as her magical run at the open comes to an end. the cleveland browns have a starting quarterback, no thanks to eric mangini. how brady quinn was notp kept under wraps. and usa soccer with a huge world cup qualifier. # [closed captioning provided by espn, inc.] >> espnews is presented by: >> jeter needs three more hits to tie lou gehrig as the all time hits leader in yankee history. pick it up bottom first. jeter's first at bat in an 0 for 12 slump. longest slump of the year. however, that's how you get out of a slump. a perfect bunt for the infield single. jeter now with two hits, comes off in the bottom of the 7th. a chance to tie the record, and he does. to right field, a patented jeter hit, his parents, what a ride they've been on. the ultimate respect given by the rays bench, and joe girardi as well. jeter acknowledges the crowd, 2721 hits. bottom of the eighth. down one, jorge posada. pinch hitting, and does it well. the three-run home run, his 21st, 4-2 yankees. jeter, a chance to break the record, and he walks two batters la

as melanie oudin continues her charge at the u.s. open, we check in with someone who was a teenage sensation of her own. - ( music playing ) - a work of art. a finely-tuned machine. a sanctuary. a command center. ( both revving ) a sophisticated sedan. a sports car. together. nissan maxima, the four-door sports car. now get a new nissan maxima for 0% apr financing for 60 months. >> 17-year-old melanie oudin is being called a giant killer at the current edition of the u.s. open. the unseed american unseated fourth seeded elena dementieva in the second round after losing the first set. then in the third round, oudin's unlikely run at flushing meadows continued with a win over former u.s. open champion maria sharapova. she again proved on after dropping the first set. same story in the fourth round for the talented teenager from marietta, georgia. she dropped a set and then toppled the third consecutive russian, nadia petrova. melanie will face ninth-seed caroline wozniacki tonight in the quarterfinals. >> it's kind of hard to explain h

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if you don't follow tennis, you may think melanie, who?hink about this, venus, and even billie jean king were unknown when they hit the big time and now it's melanie's turn. the 17-year-old phenom from the atlanta suburbs wowed them at wimbledon is blazing a trail at the u.s. open. cnn's larry smith actually caught up with her at one of the practice sessions before she left georgia. >> reporter: it's no surprise that serena and venus williams are considered among the world's best tennis players sitting second and third in the wta rankings, but to find the third-best american, you have to go all the way down to number 67 and 17-year-old melanie oudin. >> it was my goal from last year's u.s. open for this year u.s. open to be top 100 so i would be in the brain draw. >> reporter: melanie burst onto the scene at wimbledon where he advanced to the round of 16 and defeated the sixth-ranked player in the world, elena yankovic along the way. >> the first set realizing that she was no better than me and i was right there, whether i won or lost the

she said, i'm sorry i won against melanie today.won many of your guys' heart and you'll be cheering at me at my next match. >> i was really surprised to hear that. caroline's a really nice girl. >> how does it make you feel that people have embraced you like this. you had to be really disappointed and kind of angry that you lost the match, yet here's this like, overwhelming love coming at you from the crowd. >> it's pretty exciting. it's very different for me, having everyone know who i am now and stuff, but it's cool that i have a lot of new fans and people who are going to be cheering for me. >> what have you learned through this u.s. open? and let me just, you know, for people who really understand tennis, you had more winning shots than caroline did, but twice as many unforced errors, you had 42. it's difficult to win when you're making that many errors. what did you learn during this u.s. open that you will take with you into the next tournament? >> i'll definitely learn that i -- i've gained confidence this tournament, that i

but melanie oudin might be right. it is awesome.an, abc news, new york. >> what an astronomical rise. and she was saying now, the sports deals and the offers are really rolling in. she went from somebody who was able to walk through the u.s. open without anyone recognizing her, to now requiring security from all the paparazzi. >> she had a photo shoot in times square that turned into a free. for-all, because everybody knows who she is and want to be around her. she says, i now compete with the best in the world. >>> for some of you, your local news is up next. >> for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after >> for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after this. wheo tore through holly, colorado, air life denver took to the air... their night-vision goggles keeping them safe on a perilous flight... and powering those precision goggles--- is the only battery air life trusts: duracell. trusted everywhere. look for new duracell ultra advanced now with even more power to protect. look for new duracell ultra advan

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melanie did not make any excuses.her game and the experience is going to make her a better player. >> i wanted to win, you know, and losing isn't good enough for me, but, you know, the whole experience here that i've had is going to take me a long way, i think. >> and a lot of people agree with that, robin. tony bennett was in the audience and he said this girl is the real deal. and he's right. >> i like the way she handled her loss. with grace. thank you. >>> well, boys and young men may soon be able to get a vaccine that prevents a common std. yesterday an fda advisory committee voted to recommend gardasil for boys over nine to protect them against the human papilloma virus. right now girls are only given gardasil which often leads to cervical cancer. >>> police say this man is linked to the death of nine women since 1986 and prosecutors in milwaukee plan to file more charges against walter ellis today. he was in kortd yesterday facing two homicide charges. most of the victims were prostitutes. his dna ties him to t

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. >> finally, 17-year-old tennis sensation melanie oudin will try to pull off another upset today. >>s on the big win and a rising star. >> reporter: she's a georgia peach taking the big apple by storm. ? storm. ? one of the ear-old melanie knocked out maria sharapova. >> i screamed after i hit that last shot. >> reporter: just a year ago she was only ranked 221st in the world. today she's 70th. >> melanie, over here. >> reporter: in times square, tennis's latest star got a taste of her new found celebrity. >> winning the match yesterday i fought so hard. i'm so happy with myself. >> reporter: the fans couldn't wait to get a glimpse of youdan who has gone from obscurity to an overnight senation. a lot to expect from teen-ager who said she still likes playing games with her friends and hanging out with her boyfriend. how will she handle that? >> champions are born to handle it. she handles it well at her age. >> reporter: erican tennis is desperate for fres faces to follow in the foot steps of the williams sisters. >> it's exciting for the fans, the players and great for the future of

melanie oudin did it again at the u.s. open, coming from behind to take the win. >> this is the 17-year-old who is causing all the ruckus. last year melanie oudin was virtually unknown, ranked 221 in the world. she was ranked 70 when she hit the courts last month, but that was before her victory over the number 13 seat yesterday and before she brought down maria sharapova, a three-time champion. >> it is an unbelievable feeling. >> the next up is the quarter finals. >> she has presence and she has moves. she is always where she ought to beat >> her friends have been watching this georgia peach go to work in the big apple where she continues to swat big players like flies. >> you see her here every day working out and she is dedicated. >> her twin sister knows about her hard work and watched it pay off. >> that is why my sister is crying because she cannot believe it. >> her cinderella story is considered a success for american test which is looking for fresh faces to fall in the footsteps of the william sisters. there are

and melanie is -- oh, she's over there. i didn't know she was here. turn around, melanie.n around. we love you. you rock. >> thank you. >> that is so right. and so much more to come. >>> as we say good morning, america. diane sawyer with robin roberts. also coming up this morning on "good morning america," oprah winfrey, joining us live, to talk about her whitney houston interview and more. >>> first, we have new information this morning on the woman who caused that horrific collision in new york. this has sparked a bitter dispute between the victims' families. >> it's a tortured situation. and the investigation is continuing. this morning, medical examiners are saying that diane schuler was so intoxicated that day, that she would have lost control of her motor skanls blacked out. yet, schuler's family says, she was not drinking. not using drugs. in a moment, we're going to speak to michael bestardi jr. he says that the schuler family has a lot to answer for. daniel schuler says he plans to exhume his wife's body for more testing, in an attempt to clear her name. >> i know

open, melanie oudin? >> yes, she is the hit of my little hometown here. >> that's what i figured, since you're a marietta guy, you know about the marietta mauler. did you hear about what happened at her hotel room? >> no. >> okay, so, you know, everybody thinks she's so far down the list, she's 17, nobody knows who she is, that they only made reservations for a certain amount of days, so all of a sudden, she comes out, she's beating everybody and the hotel said, sorry, you got to check out. you didn't check -- you didn't keep the room long enough. and can you believe they actually told her, find another place to go? >> you know, maybe cnn could help. i think there's a really nice hotel right above cnn center there on -- >> we would never boot her out of the omni, would we >> absolutely not. uuuuuuuuuuuuuu >>> phillip garrido's dark past getting darker by the day. police say a piece of bone found in the convicted sex offender's backyard is probably human. garrido is accused of kidnapping jaycee dugard, hol

well, american teenager melanie oudin. who's melanie oudin, rafer?ican idol in a way. oudin was ranked 70th in the world coming into this match. she's from marietta, georgia. she's been handing out upset after upset. she labored through her fourth opponent on labor day. that would be pa trove va. she's now beaten four russians. her twin sister has been watching every step of the way, in the stands. this is after she beat former number one maria sharapova. she'll be in the quarter finalses tomorrow. i'm looking forward to it. she' more in sports later robin? >> good for her. i like to see that energy. a new book talks about the violent reaction to cartoons of the profit muhammad. but it's what was left out of the final version that started a new controversy. that story is new for you in the next 20 minutes. from walmart for just over $1 a person. one breakfast a week saves a family of four over $800 a year. save money. live better. walmart. thanks. i got the idea from general mills big g cereals. they put a white check on the top of every box to let p

. >>> and teen tennis sensation melanie oudin is the toast of the u.s.pen, but her stunning success has caught even her own team by surprise. the 17-year-old from georgia was forced to switch new york hotels, because she was only booked through last sunday. it seems she and her team weren't planning on melanie going so far. >>> and when we come back, the return ofni mania, new and improved. my name is herb. i live in northport, alabama. i'm semi retired and i'm here to tell a story. my parents all smoked. my grandparents smoked. i've been a long-time smoker. you know, discouragement is a big thing in quitting smoking. i'm a guy who had given up quitting. what caused me to be interested was, chantix is not a nicotine product and that intrigued me. the doctor said while you're taking it you can continue to smoke during the first week. (announcer) chantix is proven to reduce the urge to smoke. in studies, 44% of chantix users were quit during weeks 9 to 12 of treatment, compared to 18% on sugar pill. today i see myself as a jolly old man, (laughing) who doe

we have melanie showing us the look here. >> isn't she gorgeous?l melanie. >> let's see. i'm looking down. i'm guessing the shoes here. they look like valentino's. >> wouldn't that be nice? they're $20. >> they're total knock-offs. >> this is from forever 21. fabulous biker faux leather jack et. that jacket is only $35. that's a graeat price. the sequin top underneath is $13. that's a great price. >> sequin is still in, right? >> still in. >> you can match it with leather, looks great. >> the splurge item on this look is the clutch. you add an expensive clutch, you can dress up the whole outfit. >> you're way too tough on me. >> it just shows you it's easy to shop discount. >> thank you, melanie. our last trend is taking a look at beautiful carla. this is lace. >> this is our lace trend. >> looks gorgeous. i love the blouse. i'm guessing the blouse is the expensive, big ticket item here. >> sadly, you're wrong again. >> the shoes? >> it is the shoes. >> that was my next guess. >> the shoes are the big ticket item in this look. look how stunning. sh

. >>> she is out but what a wonderful run for melanie oudin. the 17-year-old marietta, georgia, teenager lost her match last night to a ninth seed who was a fabulous player. oudin arrived at the open unknown. she defeated four opponents including the world's fourth ranked player. here's what she had to say on cnn's "american morning." >> i'll definitely learn that i have gained confidence this tournament that i can do this again hopefully and compete with the best in the world no matter how highly ranked they are. i beat a huge champion and been number one in the world before. my confidence has gone up. >> cnn's sports larry smith was at the open and will join us in about 20 minutes. >>> let's go in depth right now. president obama made a forceful and passionate plea for health care reform during his prime time draaddress to congress. he said it's crucial to the country's future economic health. >> our health care system is placingen unsustainable burden on taxpayers. when health care costs grow at the rate they have, it puts greater pressure o

if i win the open i'm sure my coach will let me have an ice cream. >> melanie oudin.her look at the top stories we're watching right now. the trial of a kentucky high school football coach accused of causing the player's death resumed just moments ago. the coach is charged with reckless homicide after one of the players collapsed and died last year following a tough practice. the victim's father and two former teammates took the stand tuesday. >>> remembering walter cronkite. a memorial for the legendary newsman at the lincoln center in new york is scheduled to start in 20 minutes. presidents barack obama and former president bill clinton are among the planned speakers. >>> it's an easy day to remember, right? 9/9/09. people across the globe are celebrating the rare occurrence. we saw mass marriages in malaysia and there are only three more opportunities for the triple digit day this century. we'll let you figure those out on your own. >>> prime time politics in tonight's speech at 8:00 eastern, president obama will try to sell health care reform to congress and of co

open, september, new york, melanie oudin is the one to watch. and this is coming from a man who loves roger federer. yeah, yeah. the 17-year-old georgia girl takes center stage tonight at the open. this evening. can you imagine? she plays for a spot in the semifinals. larry smith spoke to oudin before she headed to the u.s. open. take a look. >> reporter: serena and venus williams may be the world's most famous tennis players but oudin has been all of the buzz. by the seventh grade, she decided to become homeschooled. >> it was to play more and not get in trouble for missing so many days of school because of tournaments because i wasn't allowed to. the amount of improvement that i got in that first year homeschooling was unbelievable. >> reporter: oudin's focus on tennis improved her game but didn't come without sacrifice like any teenager would, melanie misses hanging out with her friends and the bond she shared with her twin sister. >> we've always been close since we were little but now we definitely drifted a bit apart from each other just b

iowa hang on to survive. >>> american melanie has done it again.. upsetting maria sharapova. what a great tournament for the 17-year-old. >>> he is the strongest man in america. he ranks number two in the world and is training for next month's global competition by pulling a fire truck. he said it's harder than pulling a airplane because the fire engine has a transmission. two pounds of boiled chicken placed in a blender. yummy. that's sports. >>> don't trust just anyone to help you with your mortgage. hln's money expert clark howard tells you how troubled homeowners are getting ripped off. >> we have a big percent of the american people who are upside down on their mortgages, owing more on their homes than what they're worth. they also have a lot of people in that situation who have fallen behind on their mortgages. everywhere you turn, it seems, there are people promoting that they're going to help you modify your mortgage. all you need to do is contact them, pay them money up front, and then they are going to be your advocate and get your loan p

melanie oudin, the 17-year-old from georgia.mom in only her third tournament after over two years away from the game, wins the women's championship last night. and this man, juan martin del potro -- will he serve up the big story on the men's side? he's six points away from two sets all. john: very interesting that after those doubles that cost him the third set that he's just really taken a lot off his serve. content with basically getting the ball in play. mary: he's almost serving at 80%. dick: that first serve to start that point was 109. john: early in this set federer had chances. it's pretty clear to me that del potro believes he can outplay him from the baseline. otherwise he'd be going for more on his serve. i don't see any sign of an injury. mary: he's being smart. mary: he's being smart. >> out. john: that's a risky strategy, i'll tell you. because he's not going to win any free points off the serve. mary: he's been winning them off that forehand he sets himself up for. dick: he and federer came into this match each w

as melanie alnwick found out, some local school systems are following their lead. >> reporter: on theplayers and coaches are trying to win the game. behind the scenes athletic trainers are trying to win the war against the spread of infection. >> part of the job, you have to do it. ultimately my goal is to keep them happy and safe. >> reporter: infection is spread by touching. a lot happens in the training room at fairfax. that's why this athletic trainer treats every surface ith a two-step system. a spray tokill germs. >> spread the chemical out as best as possible. >> reporter: then a special antimicrobial coating is applied to all surfaces. it's made up of molecules that burst and kill on contact. it lasts for three months. >> the bicycles, handles, telephone, computers, mouses. >> reporter: the sports surface system developed by coating specialist group is used by organizations like the u.s. military and the washington redskins. fairfax county schools began using the system after the mrsa outbreak and feel it will help with the swine flu. >> this may be something that really hits

i'm melanie alnwick. our biggest story, the proposal to overhaul the nation's health care is hitting a fever pitch. demonstrators took to the streets to demonstrate against everything from health care to taxes. many held signs and spoke out against the president's plan. john henrehan has more. >> reporter: pennsylvania avenue was filled from curb to curb and the marchers covered many blocks as those came from across the country to discuss a variety of concerns abouthe federal government. there was fierce resistors to the proposed reform of the health care. >> don't touch it. don't touch it. >> don't change anything about health care? >> not at this moment. we can't afford it. >> the government is untrustworthy. period. we have no respect for someone that can't stop lying to us. >> we would pay premium and then there would be reimbursement back for abortion so we're paying for -- for abortion. >> reporter: many offered public solution, instead of government. >> everything they touch falls apart or is bankr

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open, melanie will try to make her first taste of success a lasting one. >> there will be pressure.i'll go out there and play my game and hope i can play like i did wimbledon. >> hit the line again. extend. that's better. right. >> once again our larry smith reporting. a very exciting stuff there. u.s. open. i want to show you this. unbelievable pictures we're getting out of los angeles. a sinkhole big enough to swallow -- yes, that's a fire truck. officials aren't sure if it was spawned by a broken 64-inch water main that flooded parts of studio city just miles away last weekend. no injuries reported. they are still working feverishly to get that thing out. we'll keep our eye on that for you. >>> also, in chile a desperate search for a 1 year old that got swept away by mudslides. four other people had minor injuries. a weekend of heavy rains flooded a major river in santiago and triggered these deadly mudslides. 156 homes were destroyed. 57 others had major damage. >>> we are working several developing stories right now. it is a deadly morning for u.s. troops in two hot spots. firs

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melanie alnwick, fox 5 news. >> thank you. >>> the redskins look to get back on track on sunday's homeg up next, quarterback jason campbell feeling the heat on the field and from some fans. hear what his coach has to say. >>> also nats, phillies and a story that one father will be telling his dot fore a very long time to come. we'll explain this one next on fox 5 morning news. (announcer) they're highly trained specialists. true professionals, always ready when they hear the call... guys, pancakes! (announcer) it's another job well done. because when it's pancakes, everyone's in it together. >>> maryland terps football fans can skip the long con succession lines because you can order on-line or can you text what you want to eat to a game and have it delivered to your seat. first down mobile costs $65 to place on-line orders, $130 for cell phone service. it is always an option. dave ross has this morning's sports breakfast now. >>> it is a big blue hangover. good wednesday morning. dave ross with you. sunday wasn't the way the skins wanted to start off the season and since then, the qua

melanie, you can see right there, joins me live here in the studios in the 11:00 a.m. hour. are looking forward to what. >>> still ahead, the criticism aimed at the president's plan to address america's school children. how some school districts respond next. (mom) it's summer. our kids are ours again. so it's a good thing walmart guarantees unbeatable prices on all of our cookout favorites, because summer isn't about how much you spend, but who you spend it with. it'st doctors recommend most for headaches. for arthritis pain... in your hands... knees... and back. for little bodies with fevers.. and big bodies on high blood pressure medicine. tylenol works with your body... in a way other pain relievers don't... so you feel better... knowing doctors recommend tylenol... more than any other brand of pain reliever. >>> the white house says it's a pep talk but some conservative commentators calling it indoctrination. a new article takes a closer look at president obama's speech to students tuesday. the text of the speech will be released tomorrow and several school districts ar

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melanie barnes is a director of the white house domestic policy council. thanks for joining us. this problem. the president has a speech tomorrow night, it could in the be more important. i think perhaps an overstatement in the newspapers yesterday. they talked about the struggling obama presidency. is the presidency of this young new administration on the line with this one speech? >> no, but the president sees this as a wonderful opportunity to talk to congress and to talk to the american people. he views this as a new phase in the health care debate. summer is over. he wants to come back and talk to the american people and talk to his colleagues in the congress about where he wants to go next in this health care debate. it's clear from the american public and what members heard when they were at home in august that the status quo is not acceptable. so the president wants to talk about security and stability. i think he'll be very clear about this need to drive down costs, the need to end of kind of discrimination that keeps people with pre-existing conditions from getting hel

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although melanie oudin was only ranked 70th in the world, she ended up beating some the top female players. the 17-year-old is from marietta, georgia. >> like today there are no tears because i, i believed that i could it and it's like -- now i know i do belong here and this is what i want to do and i can compete with these girls no matter who i'm playing. >> for "teen kids news," i'm lara. >> there's a new twist on "survival of the fittest." hunters wanting trophies to hang on the wall go after the biggest animals. their less impressive brothers and sisters tend to get ignored by the hunters. which means it's safer to be smaller. the result is called "reverse evolution." >> thanks lauren. we think of dating as something romantic. but sometimes it can turn very ugly. even dangerous. the department of justice helped us prepare a report on what it calls "relationship abuse." felipe has the story. >> rich or poor, your race or religion -- it doesn't make a difference. an abusive relationship can happen to anyone. anywhere. >> the very first day of school was the first time i had ever been hit

baghdad, melwy -- melanie wilkes, fox news. >> here, it's just a pot belly. >>> now to michael vick now an eagle and set to play against the redskins next month. >>> coming up, how one group plans to make every more to cure about. how about the forecast? >>> we have minutey to cheer on. mother nature is being a team player. the details coming up on what you can expect after the break. (ancer even in the most unceain times, there are some things we know for sure. there will still be weddings, still be babs, and still be bright futures. that's why new york life has been helping families plan for the expected and unexpected for 164 years. backed by the highest ratings for financial strength. we're safe an es so you can . giver familygi gift ofmi a sere financial future. new york life. the company you keep. it's my "save-so-much-on- his-graphing-calculator... look. i made it say "booger." ...i-can-get-him-a- math-tutor" button. it's my "save-so-much- on-school-supplies- he-can-stop-using-his-sister's old-backpack" button. it's my "save-so much-i-can-get- a-binder-for-every-day- of-the-week"

open. 17-year-old melanie oudin continues to play like a seasoned vet, takes the next two sets, advances to the quarter finals becoming the youngest american to do so in the last decade. that's your early look at sports on "early today," i'm mario sol solis. >>> who's number one on the charts right now? you wouldn't guess if i gave you a million tries. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, people are popped the question in countless ways, but one couple has no match when it comes to what happened after the proposal. you're watching "early today." morning. here's a look at your forecast. you need the umbrella today. much of ohio, up into northern kentucky, cincinnati, louisville, lexington, columbus, detroit to cleveland and to buffalo, bring your umbrella, d.c., light rain, on and off all day long. and the delmarva region, into ocean beach, maryland, delaware, you're going to get a lot of rain today. be prepared for maybe some possible flooding. >>> well, if you're watching us on whdh 7 nbc, gorgeous right on the water. enlighten yourself, learning abou

america's sweetheart, melanie oudin.ss the nation shattered as her magical run came to an end, ousted by the danish player. on the men's side, roger federer extend his winning streak to 39. if that is something -- if you think that is something, listen to this, he has reached the semifinals in 22 straight grand slams. and the williams sisters basically unbeatable the best doubles players. they are on their way to their attend the grand title. -- 10th grand slam title. join me tomorrow as we recap all the day's action. after new york. brian: thank you. -- back to you in new york. >> as a beauty, it is a base hit. >> the yankees all-time hit leader. lou gehrig has company. derek jeter has tied the iron horse. brian: he was the 0-10 and up until then as he tried to get those three hits. 2721 hits as a new york yankee. he will try to break the record friday night against the baltimore orioles. it was great when both sides stood up and cheered. gretchen: in 2 minutes, governor pawlenty reacts to the president's speech. dan sa

melanie alnwick, fox 5 news. >>> the news keeps coming. bine bolt -- brian bolter with the news edge at 11. >> reporter: we're staying on top of breaking news out of lorton, virginia. sky fox live over the scene of an all-out manhunt this is the area of who rode in lorton, virginia, off of vox road. a man abducted a woman from the plan keepia-springfield metro stop around 10:00, drove her around for an hour in the trunk of her car and let her out. she immediately called 911 and from there, police spotted the car and chased it. that is where it crashed and that is the vehicle. the suspect got out and took off and policia on the hunt. they believe he's armed with a handgun. if you live in the area, stay in the house. lock your doors and windows. we will stay on top of the situation and any new details, we'll pass them along. >>> a possible swine flu outbreak is looming as kids head back to school. the president got an update on the nation's preparedness today. >> also, we're making progress on developing a safe and effective h1n1 flu vaccine

this was melanie's second u.s. open and she played incredibly well.melanie ousted the number four seed, 13 seed, 29 seed before losing in the quarterfinals to the number nine player. this series of wins comes on the back ever her performance at wimbledon this summer where she made the fourth round. melanie's sneakers, pink and yellow, with the word believe stamped on the heel, sum up her attitude about life and sports. and she's shown all of us what can be achieved if you only work hard enough. i know that i and the other residents of the marietta, georgia, are proud to call her one of our own and we look forward to watching her continued rise in sports of tennis and her life. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlelady from colorado rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. markey: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to applaud the critical actions taken by this congress to create jobs, cut tax

castles star, pays and his partner, lucas, the big one is tonight as 17-year-old american sweetheart, melanie oudin seen here plays in the quarters against caroline. >>> every race at rir is a nail biter. this one will be especially so because it's the last race before the chase, as you know, only the top 12 drivers in the sprint cup series are available for the ten race year ending chase for the cup and that means richmond is the last chance for drivers to get in if they are out or stay in if they are in, like matt who currently sits 12th, right on the bubble. >> through certain parts of the year, we haven't capitalized on all of the races we could have. so we are in this and just have to race as hard as we can, and you know, that is good enough. >> it is so hard to hear because the cars are racing by. finally tonight, you would like to think a major league catcher could throw the ball back to the pitcher. that's the pirates, jason, airmailing it back to the mound, scored from third base. i know everybody makes mistakes, but in the majors, i would like to think you wouldn't

. >>> 17-year-old american tennis sensation, melanie oudin plays her the first semifinal of her careert the u.s. open. for more of last night's action, here's will selva. >> rafael nadal. his opponent, in monfils. he needs all the energy he can muster against monfils. he goes up 4-2, the second set. near court now, up 5-3. beautiful dropshot. n nadal takes the fourth set. nadal in the near court. he puts monfils away with the forehand winner. nadal wins. up next for him, fernando gonzalez. >>> to the diamonds, derek jeter needs four hits to pass lou gehrig. it wasn't his night. look at the fastballs. swinging on the low and away pitch. he was 0 for 4, with 3 ks. bottom nine, tied up at 2-2, nick swisher just untied it. walkoff home run. good night. thanks for coming. yankees win 3-2. >>> the a.l. wildcard leading red sox, opening a brief two-game set, against david hernandez and the o's. boston has lost four of the last six games. dustin pedroia. first multihome run game for him. sox lead 2-0. bottom seven. big papi, big fly. ortiz ties frank thomas in the most home run base d.h., 269.

note of the day is that american sweetheart melanie oudin got kicked out of her hotel in new york because she never expected to last this long in a tournament and her reservation was too short. >>> tonight at city field in new york proof that every fan wants to catch a home run regardless of his or her age as evidenced by this man. he flips upsidedown and cannot right his ship. he has fallen and can't get up. and i believe he is still there. i'm glad to see that a couple of people in new york actually tried to help him because in new york they could just leave him there and take his wallet and catch the 7 train. >> u.s. open. >> right next door. >> i hope she finds a place to say. >> they got her another hotel. they moved her across town. >> i hear they do have more than one in new york. >> they have several. a little sympathy from the hotel. you've made the quarterfinals in the open. keep you in the hotel. >> i thought there was a law that if you're a hotel they can't boot you out even if another person has a reservation. you have squatters rights? >> obviously no such law. >> obviously

why melanie oudin could be the next best thing in american tennis.r who eluded police for two decades is expected to make his first court appearance this afternoon. milwaukee police say this guy, 49-year-old walter ellis, was arrested in connection with the killings of nine women going back to 1986. police say his dna was found on the bodies of all nine victims. most of the women were prostitutes. ellis has been charged in the deaths of two. prosecutors say more charges are coming. so he was arrested over the weekend. a few days after police took a dna sample from his toothbrush. milwaukee's police chief said they tracked ellis down with good, old-fashioned police work and also with the help of science. >> keep in mind that we have cleared three unrelated homicides in the course of that cold case investigation. we have found three other suspects currently serving prison terms for murder who were connected to the murders of three other prostitutes. so certainly there is a chance that walter ellis will be linked to more homicides and there's certainly

melanie oudin surprise run at the u.s. open apparently even surprised her family.ll. but sure is showing them. the 17-year-old from georgia has upsit four top russian players and will play in the quarter finals tonight. >>> silly or stupid. if a cat does it, yep, we have seen it on the internet. websites apparently overflowing with photos and videos of cats. now a group of bloggers with perhaps a little bit too much time on their hands say enough is enough. at least for a day. >> the time has come for change. cats will take over the internet websites no more. as representatives of blogs about weird web stuff. we're calling for a peaceful ban. >> we will give cats the rest they deserve. rest from being exposed, exploited and objectified. >> okay. this is what the web would look like without any cats. there you see one. on the other you don't. still to come a new york times journal ips taken captive by the tapp taliban is free. details of the mission next. (announcer) everything you need to stay balanced on long trips. residence inn. [ birds squawking ] [ moos ] [ ma

tennis sensation melanie oudin's run at the u.s. open even viced her family. she and her mom were kicked out of the manhattan hotel where they were staying because they didn't reserve the room long enough. >> that is telltale, isn't it. >> it's funny because she was able to get a different hotel. she plays at 7:00 p.m. eastern today. it's been such a great run and there's been this other great run at the open and that would be our favorite new mom, tennis mom, kim clijsters, back after taking two years off to have a baby. she is moving on after she blew through her opponent. she faces serena williams. she has beaten her sister, venus. and lastly some funny video for you. shaq on his latest challenge on his show shaq versus oscar de la ho hoya. just look at it. >> poor oscar. >> oscar is 150 pounds. shaq is 300 pounds. you talk about a guy twice his size. >> and shaq's massive. but look at oscar going at him. >> shaq didn't even have to do anything. all he had to do was stand there. what happened in the end? >> in the end it was a draw. >> oh, come on. >> there

. >> in tennis, melanie oudin stole the tennis headlines. tim one of the u.s. open as an unseeded wild card. that is her daughter in the crowd. this is her second u.s. open crown. how cute is that? congratulations to her. roger federer is going after his sixth straight title later today. >> did you see that shot? >> i missed it. unbelievable. fun to watch. we'll have more on sirena williams. >> a lot of controversy. >>> time for a look at business headlines. >> linda bell joins us live from new york. >> today is a big day because it is the de president obama takes his case to wall street. he will make a speech at the federal hall in new york city and is expected to urge the financia community to support his plan to prevent another market crisis. the president will talk about his plans for government involvement in the financial sector. this is the one-year anniversary of the collapse of lehman brothers. the file for bankruptcy a year ago tomorrow. it helped to trigger the global financial crisis. it looks like we're setting up for a much lower open. this noble

. >> that was 17-year-old melanie oudin. she decided she wanted to go pro at the age of 9. >> amazing run right now. >> why met is now considering another rate hike, and when we might get a decision on that. >> and governor kean making a decision in the budget. >>> and what businesses are offering you on the special occasion. >> and tom kierein is back witha look at the great forecast. >>> right now at 11:30, the back doors of an armored vehicle swung open this morng spilling money all over the road. chopper 4 was above the scene. police have their hands full using brooms and trying to clean up money off the roadway. >>> thousands of local students back in the classroom today. and students in fairfax and arlington and alexandria are among those that opened the doors this morning. the school system eliminated nearly 100 bus stops, saving some $4.5 million. >>> congress is also getting back to work today. the summer break is over. lawmakers are getting ready to tackle a long to-do list. the house and senate still have not agre