. >>> this just in, word that michael clark duncan has died. the actor had been hospitalized since july when he had a heart attack. his credits include the green mile, armageddon and the whole 9 yards. michael clark duncan was 54 years old. >>> still ahead tonight metro is making some changes that could impact your morning commute. >> but first putting the brakes on plans to upgrade every taxicab meter in the pita how does it feel to try smooth,

michael clarke duncan is best known for his role in "the green mile." >> he died yesterday after two months of treatment following a heart attack. >> reporter: towering, muscular and prolific. actor michael clarke duncan appeared in dozens of films. >> you saw my face. you heard my voice. >> reporter: his baritone voice instantly recognizable. >> i'm just a little emotional right now. >> reporter: eight weeks ago the actor suffered a heart attack. and according to a statement by a family spokeswoman he, quote, never fully recovered. he died monday at cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles. duncan became a hollywood favorite after appearing in what would become his most memorable role alongside tom hanks in the 1999 hit "the green mile" based on the stephen king novel of the same name. the role earned duncan an academy award nomination for best supporting actor. >> michael clarke duncan became john coffey. he was the epitome of good. he disappeared into his character. >> reporter: with his big smile and bigger building with duncan seemed suited for everything. appearing in action a

over the labor day weekend we were saddened to learn about the passing of michael clark duncan. he turned in and now an unforgettable performance in "the green mylaile." he talked about his unlikely path to hollywood through the south side of chicago and how his mother turned him away from a career in sports. good >> i have to say it was all -- >> i have to say it all started from my mother. she wanted to be an actor. when my mother saw me, she thought, i am going to push him in that direction, but i pushed back i wanted to play basketball

actor michael clark duncan has died. he is known from "the grenen mile." this comes after she had a heart attack two months ago. michael clarke duncan dead at 54. >> new at 6 investigators have recovered a stolen you all holding equipment for one of president joe biden's campaign events in detroit. it was found either late saturday night or early sunday morning. secret service says some items from the truck were missing. they would not say what the items were. he spoke at a labor day rally and it went on as planned without the equipment. >> a family in prince george's county is recovering after a carbon monoxide leak in the home. they woke up this morning complaining about headaches and nausea, classic symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure. there were taken to the hospital as a precaution and they are now reportedly in good condition. coming up on abc 7 news at 6, we are on your side with the traffic alert advisory you'll want to see before you drive to work tomorrow. >> taking a close look at the potential for severe weather. steve rudin is back with a comp

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hollywood mourns the loss of oscar-nominated actor michael clarke duncan. >> and naughty no more. england's prince harry steps up out for the very first time since his naked romp in vegas. captions paid for by nbc-universal television captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with convention kick-off. the democratic national convention officially begins in charlotte tonight where first lady michelle obama will take the stage and try to convince undecided voters that her husband deserves a second term. nbc's tracie potts joins us live there. she has the details from charlotte. tracie, good morning. >> hi, lynn. behind the stage where it all gets started tonight, the stage where we'll see michelle obama, but not where we'll see the president. he's going to be a few blocks away at the bank of america stadium, one more day of campaigning for him before he arrives to make his case here in charlotte. last night president obama told hurricane victims -- >> nobody's a democrat or a republican. we're all just americans. >>

michael clarke duncan was 54.sad to hear that. >> incredibly sad. >> yeah. >> all right. >> well. >>> tucker joining us now. no easy segue from that. >> no. >>> forecast more of the same unfortunately, warm, humid, feels like you turn the shower on, close the door you come back in and it's steamy. the pattern is in no hurry to shift gears. >> is this remnants of isaac? >> this is the leftovers of isaac which sit across the mid- atlantic. >> all right. >> 77 right now in washington. hey, cooling off overnight not in our naked, as temperatures only fell back into the mid- 70s. a little better in boston, 63. just like yesterday, hints of fall across the lower 48 but you have to get well to our north and west up into montana where currently it is 50 degrees in someplace i can't realize, i think it's great falls. looking at the satellite and radar -- >> i brought my granny glasses if you want them. >> i may have to get reading glasses. [ laughter ] >> showers and storms back in the forecast, dry in the morning, showers

. >> michael clark duncan died today of a heart attack. we're going to look back on his 54 years of life. >> weather-wise i want to remind you to check out the abc2news weather app in the itunes store. you can track our most powerful radar right here. >> on a rainy night like this, is it time to get your flu shot? find out why it's not too early when we come back in 60 seconds. >>> new tonight, a controversial book as stormed to the top of the best sell seller list -- seller list. no easy day, the book by a former navy seal about the killing of osomma bin laden. the writer has been revealed as the former seal matt bisnot. the pentagon has threatened legal action for allegedly violating nondisclosure agreements. >>> michael clark duncan who starred in the green mile died today at the age of 54. he never recovered from a heart attack he had back in july. he was supposed to protect notorious big before changing assignment. after green mile he appeared in arm argeddon, breakfast of champions and you just heard him in kung fu panda. >>> tomorro

michael clarke duncan became known not only for his physical presence but his huge heart as well. this morning fans and friends are grieving the loss of this gentle giant. towering, muscular and prolific, actor michael clarke duncan and in dozens of films. >> heard my voice. >> his baritone royce instantly recognizable. >> i'm a little emotional. >> reporter: eight weeks ago he suffered a heart attack and according to a spokeswoman he never fully recovered. he died at cedar sinai. duncan became a hollywood favorite after appearing in what would become his most mom rabble law alongside tom hanks as a gentle giant and quibed murder mer in "the green mile" based on the steven king novel of the same name. >> just give out. >> reporter: the role earned duncan an academy award nomination for best actor. >> he became john coffey. he was the epitome of good. he became his character. >> reporter: with his big smile and bigger build he seemed suited for everything. in action films like "sin city." >> the name is ricky, ricky bobby. >> reporter: and comedies like talladega nights and school f

. >>> this just in, word that michael clark duncan has died. the actor had been hospitalized since july when he had a heart attack. his credits include the green mile, armageddon and the whole 9 yards. michael clark duncan was 54 years old. >>> still ahead tonight metro is making some changes that could impact your morning commute. >> but first putting the brakes on plans to upgrade every taxicab meter in the pita how does it feel to try smooth, delicious hershey's chocolate with 30% less fat? new hershey's simple pleasures chocolate. 30% less fat, 100% delicious. >>> if you ride a cab in the city, the district's plan to install new meters in all the city's taxicabs is on hoed tonight, that upgrade stopped -- on hold tonight that, upgrade stopped over the weekend after a ruling by the city's contract appeals board which has to rule on whether the contract to install 6,500 smart meters by november was awarded properly. >>> it's not every day a military helicopter land behind your house and soldiers with guns jump out, but it happened friday to ni

. >>> hollywood and movie fans are mourning the death of actor michael clarke duncan you remember him hit film "the green mile." >> take my hand boss, this is for yourself. >> duncan earned an academy award nomination for his portrayal of the inmate. the film also started tom hanks. the 6'5 duncan died yesterday two months after suffering a heart attack, michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. >>> positive news about a san jose firefighter who had a heart attack battling a church fire. frank ryan has begun to move recovering in intensive care he's not speaking yet but they are taking it within date a time. many of his co-workers have been by his side since he collapsed last thursday. firefighters have raised money so his brothers and sisters could be with him. >>> golden gate park reporting more coyote sightings. signs have been put up along john f. kennedy dive and chain of la lake -- drive and chain of lakes drive. visitors say they've seen them but don't feel threatened. >> as long as they leave people alone and people leave them alone, what's the problem? >> golden gate park is no

. >>> gentle giant -- hollywood mourns the loss of oscar-nominated actor, michael clarke duncan. >>> and naughty no more -- he can england's prince harry steps out for the first time since the naked photos of vegas. >>> those stories and more are straight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> and we are going to begin with the convention kickoff. the democratic national convention officially begins in charlotte tonight and is where first lady, michelle obama, is going to take the stalk and try to convince undecided voters that her husband deserve as second term. nbc's tracie potts is in charlotte with details. tracie, good morning. >> hi, lynn, good morning, everyone, behind me, the stage where it all gets started. the stage where we will see michelle obama. but not where we will see the president, he'll be a few blocks away at the bank of america stadium. one more day of campaigning before he arrives to make his case here in charlotte. last night, president obama told hurricane victims -- >> nobody's a democrat or a republican, we're all just americans. >> but not in charlotte t

. >>> we learned tonight that the actor michael clarke duncan has died in los angeles. his breakthrough role of course was in "the green mile" alongside tom hanks. duncan was nominated for an oscar as best supporting actor. he had had a heart attack this past july. michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. >>> up next, a woman, a mother, and a real fighter realizing a dream she never knew she had. >>> just like the date 9/11 holds special meaning for americans so, too, does the date 7/7 for the british. seven years ago on july 7th london went from the joy of being named host city of the 2012 olympic games to one of the darkest days in its history. many people's lives changed including a woman who survived that day and is now competing on the world stage in an unexpected way. her story tonight from our chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman. >> reporter: she's no shrinking violet. >> i've always been confident. definitely outgoing. i'm a person that the glass is half full instead of half empty. >> reporter: on july 6th, 2005, she, like much of london, was awaiting word f

. >>> then, michael clarke duncan's fiancee in tears after his death. ght to keep him alive. how omarosa saved the "green mile's" star life. as we take you inside their love affair. >> michael clarke duncan is in total control of what happens with our nuptials. >>> and "the view" today. mitt romney versus honey boo boo ratings. >>> now from new york, "the insider" is on. >>> welcome to "the insider" from new york city. i'm kevin frazier. more on the tragic passing of michael clarke duncan ahead in a moment. >>> but first, we head to charlotte, north carolina, where our brooke anderson is at the democratic national convention. with much more on her day with the first lady. >> hi, kevin. i'm right in the thick of it. at the time warner cable arena. the headquarters of the democratic national convention, where it's all about first lady michelle obama tonight.

. >>> actor michael clarke duncan, best known for his oscar-nominated role in "the green mile" has died in los angeles. he been hospitalized since july after suffering a heart attack from which he never recovered. the 6'5", 300-pound duncan was from chicago where he worked for a gas company digging ditches before he left for hollywood to chase his dream of being an actor. tom hanks, duncan's co-star from the "green mile" remembered the akor saying i am terribly saddened at the loss of big mike. he was the treasure we all discovered on the set of the "the green mile" he was magic and his passing leaves us stunned. michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. >>> still ahead, a great final-round leaderboard at the deutsche bank u.s. open. highlights in sports. >>> and some democrats propose an answer at this convention to the empty chair, one-man show put on in tampa by clint eastwood. who do they want to be their client? we'll check the weather when "way too early" comes back to the blackstone saloon in charlotte, north carolina. >>> stand up, stand up and fight. nothing is inevitable here, w

. >>> this morning wood is mourning the delts of marketer michael clarke duncan. he's best known for his oscar nominated role in "the green mile." he died yesterday morning in los angeles. he suffered a heart attack in july. other than "the green mile" duncan's resume has a string of blockbusters like "armageddon," "talladega knignights." michael clarke duncan was just 54 years old. >>> we are to we log a developing story in southern california. firefighters there trying to put out a wildfire at the angeles national forest. northeast of los angeles. about 300 firefighters have been battling the flames on the ground there while half a dozen helicopters have been dropping water. the fire has burned more than 4,000 acres and is only about 5% contained. that fire broke out on sunday near a camp ground forcing thousands of people to evacuate during the busy labor day weekend. >>> 4:47. prince george's county police are asking for your help to find a robbery suspect. look at this surveillance photo. police say this man robbed a suntrust bank along riverdale road on frid

michael clarke duncan died monday, less than two months after suffering a heart attack.54 years old. >>> a new survey suggests social networking sites have only a modest role on influencing the political views of users. the poll by the pew research center says 36% of social network users think it's important or somewhat important to keep up with political news. 84% say they posted little or nothing related to politics. >>> a minnesota casino served up a texas-sized bacon cheeseburger, and it made it to the record books. the burger weighed ten feet in diameter, weighed more than a ton and took four hours to cook. the guinness records representatives said it's not only the world's biggest bacon cheeseburger, it also tastes good. doesn't look all that good, though. >>> seafood stew was on the menu monday at the university of massachusetts in amherst. nearly 6,000 pounds of it. now, that looks good. it was also enough to make it into the guinness book of records as the largest seafood stew ever made. it was made in a 14-foot frying pan. of course, those are lying around the

. >>> we learned tonight that the actor michael clarke duncan has died in los angeles.akthrough role of course was in "the green mile" alongside tom hanks. duncan was nominated for an oscar as best supporting actor. he had had a heart attack this past july. michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. >>> up next, a woman, a mother, and a real fighter realizing a dream she never knew she had. those surprising little things she does still make you take notice. there are a million reasons why. but your erectile dysfunction that could be a question of blood flow. cialis for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess

. >>> ahead how those who loved michael clarke duncan will say good-bye. a new world-class resort casino in maryland. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for maryland schools... real oversight to make sure the money goes... where it's supposed to. but none of it will happen unless we vote for... question seven this november. vote for question seven. and help build a better future for maryland. i'll have the build your own burger with a...n? sunny-side up egg, jack cheese, jill. and, uh... make it a double. inspiration can come from anywhere. build your own burgers are now at denny's. >>> public and private memorial services will be held for michael clark duncan. the oscar nominated actor passed away monday in los angeles where he was being streeted since suffering a heart attack from july 13th. a public viewing will be held on sunday in hollywood hills. private services will be held on monday according to a family spokesperson, the 54-year-old duncan was engaged. >>> the

. >> hollywood is remembering actor michael clark duncan, the six-foot five actor known for that deepvoice and gentle demeanor died in an l.a. hospital over the weekend. he never fully recovered from a july heart attack. best known for his oscar- nominated role in the green mile with tom hanks. films like armageddon and kung fu panda and, as well. michael clark duncan only 54 years old. >> the longest-running game show in television history celebrate another major milestone today. the current price is right is turning 40. the audience will be made up entirely of past winners. look for the 40th anniversary special at 10:00 a.m. right here on cbs five. some people can't help showing off behind the grill >> in minnesota casino decided to fire up to 1 t cheeseburger and it set a new world record. this behemoth burger served up on sunday tip the scales at more than 2,000 lbs. including 60 lbs. of bacon and 40 lbs. of cheese. >> the alameda county fair set the work world record for the largest hamburger last year that weighed in at 777 lbs.. >> how you cook it? >> it does not look appetizin

hollywood is mourning the loss of actor michael clark duncan. he was often cast as a heavy. most knew him for his role in "the green mile." he died after complications of a heart attack. he was 54 years old. >> more than half a million mr. coffee brewers are being recalled. dozens of people have already been burned. you can log on to see if your coffee maker has been affected. kids received an average of $3 per tooth under their palo this year. some received as much as $20 a pop. visa hopes to release an app. some are concerned it will encourage parents to try to outdo each other. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think is a fair going rate for the tooth fairy? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. apple is expected to show off another new item soon. a major player in holiday sales one-ups walmart with its own label plan. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> toys "r" us offering free layaway. feey are waving a service s to try to lure shoppers early this

. >>> actor michael clarke duncan has died. >> michael clarke duncan is known for his performance in the green mile. he appeared in dozens of films. he never recovered from a heart attack he suffered in july. he died at the age of 54. >>> the dumbarton bridge closure is in its final hours. for more details ktvu's ann rubin. you spoke with bridge officials? >> reporter: that's right. crews are still at work but the good news is they should be wrapped up 5 hours ahead of schedule. maybe more. >> we are on track, beating our schedule. >> reporter: crews are putting the finishing touches on the dumbarton bridge. since friday it has been shut down as they install the seismic joint. just today they have been laying down steel plates and putting on a concrete over lay. it will allow crews to continue installing bearings and they did cosmetic joints this weekend. the final touches will be restriping and putting barriers back in. it will be done after this weekend and fully complete in 2013. though 61,000 cars go over the dumbarton bridge bridge every day, they must have heeded warnings, deto

. >>> hollywood and movie fans are marking the death of actor michael clark down kang -- michael clarke duncanmy hand boss, you will see for yourself. >> duncan earned an academy award nomination for his portrayal as a soft spoken inmate the film started tom hanks. he died yesterday two months after suffering a heart attack. michael clarke duncan was 54-years-old. >>> there's positive news about a san jose firefighter who had a heart attack battling a church fire. doctors report that frank ryan has started to move. he's recovering in intensive care. doctors say he's not talking yet but they are taking it one day at a time. many of his co-workers have bank by his side since he collapsed last thursday. fires have raised money so his brothers and sisters can be with him. >>> still ahead, monitoring the latest from north carolina, where the democratic party is set to welcome delegates to their national convention. >>> countdown is on for the new eastern span of the bay bridge. we can be in for nail-biting moments. >>> michael finney has his picks for highchairs t

. >>> saying good-bye to actor michael clarke duncan. [ music playing ] >> the funeral took place at forest lawn in los angeles. jay leno and tom hanks are two that attended. hanks co-starred with michael clarke duncan in the green mile. he was hospitalized since july following a heart attack. >>> the san diego county home where junior seau shot himself sold for $2 million. it is below the $3.2 million he paid for it in 2005. it has three bedrooms. the sellers must disclose a suicide took place there. >>> small business is celebrating its success. still to come, the program it is thanking for its growth. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i need your help... i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. well...everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe well...i'm not at liberty to give that out, but we do use tender chunks of white meat chicken in an herb & spice broth. come on that's it? i need the recipe. you gotta help me out! [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't

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. >>> actor michael clark duncan died after two months of treatment following a heart attack. >> he neverrecovered from the heart attack he suffered in july. he appeared in dozens of films but best nope if his role in green mile which won him an academy award nomination. >>> democrats want betty white. they launched a petition to get the golden girl to appear at the dnc. white endorsed president obama in may. there are 5300 supporters. white's agent says she is in production of two tv shows and likely not able to make it to charlotte. >> betty is booked. she is so popular. >> i'm not surprised >> how can you not like her? >>> we are humid once again, it's miserable out there. the tropical feel and that's what we are getting the tropical remnants from isaac. see the rain pushing in york, pennsylvania this morning, if your travels are taking you this way, emmitsville, red lion, winter town, moderate to heavier rain. they are dealing with some flood warnings across the area. heading to the bus stop, be prepared for foggy conditions, wet conditions, temperature coming in around 77 degrees, by

. >>> the associated press is reported that green mile actor michael clark duncan has died.duncan played john coffey in the drone mile and played in the planet of the apes, we'll have much more coming uponight on abc2 news. >>> take a look at the current flash flooding map. this includes baltimore county and the city. runoff. we can see it drifting further north, rain letting up from towson southward, a downpour reaching into the harford zone. tremendous rain. we'll continue to see hit and miss showers and storms for the indefinite future at least through the middle part of the week, at least through wednesday night. weather in annapolis, a mixture of sun and clouds, more clouds than anything by late in the day. 83 degrees. humidity at 72% and on the whole muggy weather. get a look at the temperature map, low 80s in easton and ocean city. you can see the dew point numbers in the mid-70s. this is about as humid as it possibly can get, very, very muggy conditions. slightly drier into papa, but not much. the heat indexes reflecting the heat and humidity. it's warm and muggy, ve

a funeral will be held today for michael clarke duncan. academy award nominated star mile movie died last monday in los angeles more suffering ourfter tax. the viewing was yesterday in los angeles. today's funeral is not (public's. to the public. >> possession was number one at box office for the second but it took in less than $10 million. wallace remained at #two. w movie called the world at opened in third place this weekend. must of been watching football. >> i guess so. it's been a bad couple weeks for movies. >> labor day weekend was the worst opening ever. a good showdown yesterday in new for the redskins. >> traffic headache is about to un up, it is a two-month traffic headache waiting to happen. on the memorial bridge. and the search for answers a 17-year-oldof girl as police asked the public to get involved. and why a dance teacher is promoting a poll dancing for children. we will talk about that, coming up at 5:00.

the "los angeles times" says michael clarke duncan, a former ditch-digger in chicago, followed his dream to hollywood, and we're going to have more on duncan's death, including reaction from hanks in our next hour. >>> it is >> announcer: this national weather report sponsored by pronamel. help protect your enamel against the effects of acid erosion. >> i like to drink orange juice or add lemon in my water, eat tomato sauce on my spaghetti. the acidic levels in some foods can cause acid erosion. the enamel starts to run down and you can't grow your enamel back. i was surprised with as few as four exposures a day, what that can do to you. a lesson learned. my dentist recommended i use pro pronemel you have time i brush. you feel you're safe guarding against the acid erosion and i believe it's doing a good job. >>> republican vice presidential nominee paul ryan steps up his attacks on president obama's record over the last four years. >> the jimmy carter years look like the good old days compared to where we are right now. >> this morning, we'll ask ryan why he compares today to the 1970s

. >> michael clarke duncan, the actor who won so many hearts in the film "the green mile," has died. >> take my hand, boss. >> prince harry making his first public appearance after his racy photo scandal. >> i'll give it a go. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." democrats are gathering here in charlotte, north carolina, to tell america why they want president obama to be re-elected. but this morning, the president's campaign is still struggling with the traditional question, are you better off now than you were four years ago? >> and republicans are pushing the issue hard as the democratic national convention gets underway here today. nancy cortes is at the white house. nancy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, the democrats have figured out their answer to that question now, and it is yes, though they add there is more work to do. that's the message that the president has been bringing to swing states like colorado and ohio as he and the vice president try to build momentum for this convention. >> you want to know whether you're better off? i got

hollywood mourning the loss of actor michael clarke duncan. >> the 54-year-old died monday morning.al since july after suffering a heart attack. he was a former bodyguard and he appeared in the film "green mile". he leaves behind his fiancee orerosa. >> prince harry attended monday's award ceremony. he did not make any references to the photos. earlier in the day, a 6-year-old boy who was supposed to be presented with an award, he salede said he was going to say he was glad the plains had his clothes on. he was probably instructed by somebody otherwise. >> just a few hours away now from finding out who'll be kelly ripa's new co-host. there has been buzz for weeks that it will be michael strahan. you'll be able to see her host debut this morning at 9:00 here on abc 7. >> christopher lloyd and toni braxton will not be bragging about their parts in this new movie. the children's movie had the worst opening week of all time for a film playing more than 2,000 theaters. it took more than $448,000 total. that breaks down to a theater average of $207. just about 30 people seeing the movie a

. >>> actor michael clarke duncan has died at age 54, almost two months after a heart attack. he was best nope, of course, for his oscar-nominated role in "the green mile. ". >>> and england's prince harry made his first public appearance since naked photos appeared on the internet. he met with critically ill children in london. one of the kids wanted to make a joke about the photo scandal, harry playfully warned him, quote, not to sake something pukey. >>> here's one of the health warnings on msnbc.com. a new study finds organic produce and meat is no better for you when it comes to vitamin nutrient content but the organic c options can lower resistance. the report reviewed data from more than 200 studies from newt trent and come tan nent levels from both types of foot and for this and more check out the health page on msnbc.com. >>> and now here's an early look at how wall street's going to kick off the day. the dow closed ahead of the holiday weekend at 13,090 after rising 90 points. the s&p added 7. the nasdaq gained 18. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this morning,

. >>> a private funeral will be held today for late actor michael clark duncan, he passed away september 3rd from a heart attack he suffered in july. his funeral is invitation only. >>> chris brown has a probation hearing related to the assault against his former girlfriend rihanna. >>> an 8-month-old mother is charged with kidnapping in the disappearance case of her son. jury selection begins for johnson. she sent a text message to the baby's father saying she killed the baby. she then recan'ted the story saying a couple took the baby after she gave it away to them. >>> the trial against a college professor is set to begin, amy bishop accused of killing three colleagues at the university of alabama huntsville in february of 2010. >>> leon panetta will be in pennsylvania, scheduled to tour the flight 93 national memorial in shanksville. >>> teacher says it's about fitness and fun, not everybody buying it. >> coming up, we will talk about what others are saying is an inappropriate exercise for kids. we will tell you about one dance studio and a class some parents are shaking their heads a

>> and isaac unearthed something >>> this morning hollywood is mourning the death of actor michael clarke duncanwn for "the green mile." duncan died yesterday morning in los angeles. he had been in the hospital since suffering a heart attack in july. bebe sides "the green mile," duncan's resume includes "armageddon" and "talladega nights." he was engaged to former "apprentice" star am rosa. he was just 54 years old. >>> controversial and hotly anticipated account of the raid that killed osama bin laden hits book store shelves today. "no easy day" is a firsthand account by a man who took part in fact operations. it's dominated headlines because it contradicts the original account by the pentagon. the pentagon is threatening legal action over information released in the book. "no easy day" is already number bun on "the new york times" best-seller list because of preorders. >>> this morning one of the world's more notorious drug smugglers is dead. s a assassins on motorcycles shot and kill her. she spent nearly 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and murder in the u.s. police here believe blanc

nominee mitt romney have said they will suupenn their a ppivate funeral service for actor michael clarke duncan friends and fans gathered for a public memorial in los angeles.duncan... who rose to fame in the film "the green mill"... died last week after pearly 2 months f tteatment following a heart attack.he was 54. teachers in chicago will continue striking for a second day... forcing hundreds of thousands of students to stay home. this was the scene monday... aa nearly 30- streets of chicago.teachers - and administrators went back to the bargaining table monday. union negotiators say they are clooe to a reaching a deal on pay... but are still far apart on teacher evaluations, 3&a nee study finds young men higher risk of testicular cancer.the national cancer institute estimates this year alone... more than 85-hundred men in the u-s will be diagnosed with testicular cancer.and of those diagnosed... about 360 of them will die from it.tte study pppears in the latest issue of "the amerrcan cancer society's journal." surveillancc video captures a burgler taking a nap..after spending several minute

. >>> plus, remembering michael clarke duncan and some of his best movies. first, here's a look at what's hot on nbcwashington.com. [ female announcer ] introducing yoplait greek 100. 100% new. ♪ 100% greek. 100% mmm... ♪ oh wow, that is mmm... ♪ in fact it's so mmm you might not believe it's a hundred calories. well ok then, new yoplait greek 100. it is so good. ♪ nominated role in "the green mile" he had been in the hospital since suffering a heart attack in july. besides "the green mile" it included a string of other blockbusters including "ricky bobby." michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. >>> prince harry stopped a 6-year-old boy from embarrassing him at his first public appearance since nude photos of the royal leaked. the prince attended a an awards ceremony in london honoring six children. alax logan told british tv station what he was going to say to the prince. >> who are you going to meet tonight? >> prince harry. >> what are you going to say to prince harry? >> glad you have your clothes on, harry. >> how cute is he. well, the prince was appar

hollywood is mourning the loss of abouter michael clarke duncan. he's best known for his role in "the green mile." duncan died yesterday morning in los angeles. he had been in the hospital since suffering a heart attack in july. he was also in "armageddon" and "talladega nights." michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. >>> today a highly anticipated and controversial account of the raid that killed osama bin laden hit store shelves. "no easy day" is a firsthand account of a former navy s.e.a.l. it dominated the headlines was it contradicts the original account of the raid put out by the pentagon. the new e-book claims bad blood between him and his fellow navy s.e.a.l. team six members encouraged him to write the memoir. >>> a developing story now out of southern california. firefighters are trying to put out a wildfire at angeles national forest northeast of los angeles. about 300 firefighters are battling the so-called williams fire on the ground while half a dozen helicopters are dropping water from above. the fire burned more than 4,000 acres in

over the labor day weekend we were saddened to learn about the passing of michael clark duncan. he turned in and now an unforgettable performance in "the green mylaile." he talked about his unlikely path to hollywood through the south side of chicago and how his mother turned him away from a career in sports. good >> i have to say it was all -- >> i have to say it all started from my mother. she wanted to be an actor. when my mother saw me, she thought, i am going to push him in that direction, but i pushed back i wanted to play basketball and football. i did not think acting was going to be a lifestyle for me. i was going to be on the football team, but my mother told me to quit. tavis: she did not want you to get her. >> but you are on a black campus. tavis: she is under 100 pounds. >> my mother always told me to go for your goals and never give up no matter what they are. i started to believe that, but as i grew older, everything my mother ever taught me came true. she told me never smoke, never do drugs, never drink. those things i have never done in my life. >> gone too soo

. >>> michael clark duncan had been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack that happened in july. he inform recovered and he stood 6'4", huge man, a former body guard for will smith and jamie fox. he decided to switch gears and act. >> he did three movies with bruce willis. whole nine yards, arm geddon and sin city. she maybe the golden girl, but will she be shining at the national convention. there is a petition to get her to apee at the convention. eastwood gave a bad name to older americans ever where. she endorsed the president in may. as of monday evening the petition had 4600 supporters. >> her agents says she is in two other productions now, those obligations may keep her from going to charlotte. [ female announcer ] caroline penry began using olay total effects in 2001. since then, there's been one wedding, 2 kids, and 43 bottles of olay total effects. so in spite of 185 tantrums 378 pre-dawn starts and a lot of birthdays, caroline still looks amazing. thanks to the trusted performance of olay you can challenge what's possible. 60 years, millions of women, real results. 6

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