first live to molly henneberg.pect when the casket arrives there. >> molly: as you were saying it was going to be later than we thought. there shall people in past hour that started lining the street. you can see a few of the people lining up where had we think the motorcade is coming out. we're not expecting the motorcade until about 6:00. the family has asked for privacy when the plane lands here and casket is taken off this plane and gotten in the motorcade. they want some family time. they will exit the gate and head on the 30-minute drive to washington, d.c. where it will go by the capitol and then the final rest contingent place. >> trace: you mentioned andrews air force base and his brother was brought through. >> november 1963 he was brought here to andrews air force base after his assassination in dallas. there have been other presidents that have come through en route to their burial. most recently 2004, president reagan and ford. it's not very common for a senator to be brought to andrews air force but i

first of molly. again, i have to point to molly, who kept her cool throughout this whole thing and did just a great job, and then the west alice police were fantastic, the emergency transport people were fantastic, the milwaukee police. the staff at freighter was phenomenal and they got us in there very, very quickly and got things stabilized very, very quickly as well. as you can see, i got hit in the face. i have some cuts on the back of my head and the top of my head and will have that -- i'll be back to the doctor on friday for that. my hand is fractured. i was at the doctor earlier this morning and will return friday to see what the prognosis is for my hand. but overall, i think -- what i want to stress is how -- i've been in situations in this community my whole life, and i can't think of a situation like this where people would not have responded the way i did. when someone says "call 911," you call 911. it's that straightforward. and exactly what happened here. it was only at that point where

molly henneberg is live in washington. what happens in the house now? >> molly: three committees in the house have passed bills the ways and means committee, education and labor and late last night the energy and commerce committee. so now democratic leaders will take those three bills and combine them in one big piece of legislation. democrats say they are ready to get it to a floor for a vote in september. listen to this. >> today it's a matter of economic necessity for the people and the country. we cannot afford to compete in in world while we're carrying this burden. >> molly: five democrats voted against the measure last night indicates that democrats may not be united or unanimous in the final vote expected in the fall. >> julie: but molly, republicans in the house say it's good to be bad for health care and bad for individual states. >> molly: part of the legislation calls for cuts in medicare and medicaid to pay for a health insurance plan. republicans in the house and senate say it's going to put a new burden on the states. take a listen. >> i

bret: molly, thank you. of all the stumbling blocks to healthcare reform, there may be none more polarizing than abortion. correspondent james rosen reports on the problems facing lawmakers trying to please two very different constituencies. >> perhaps the most contentious issue in american politics over the past 35 years, abortion now threatens to divide senators grasping for a bipartisan compromise on healthcare reform ax key senate negotiator said wednesday lawmakers are trying to steer a middle course. >> there are ongoing discussions with pro life and pro choice groups getting their input, and so that that they are not prepared to reach a conclusion. >> the state court legalized abortions in roe vs. wade in 1973. subsequent statutes have largely prohibited federal funds from being used to subsidize abortions which are covered in most privately sponsored health employee plans. the issue flared up last week when members of the commerce committee debated their compromise package. >> by voting for this amen

molly. >> good morning, that's right. large and angry crowds turning up a town -- at town hall meetings held by congressional democrats to explain the health care reform proposals during the august break in their home districts and today, in his web address, the president accuses opponents of trying to block health reform, with outlandish claims and misleading information and congresswoman kathy caster was the latest to face a furious crowd, this week in tampa, florida and tempers flared and doors closed on many of the 1500 people who came out, and the white house and some democrats maintain these are manufactured mobs, organized by republicans, and special interest groups, to get some play on youtube in an effort to defeat health reform. >> those were focused on the so-called politics of health care and we are trying to exploit differences or concerns for political gain. and that is to be expected. that is washington. but, let's never forget that this is not about politics. this is about people's lives. >> reporter: sena

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for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it. it just makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. >>> we're 16 minutes away from 6:00. we want to get you caught up on the news. a judge has now saturday new trial date for shelia dixon. she face as trial on charges, including theft and perjury. it had been scheduled for september 8th but had to be delayed after prosecutors obtained a new indictment and includes new evidence and restores some perjury charges that have been thrown out. >> and the senate is expected to approve 2 million to keep the cash for lungers program alive. it would give shoppers until labor day to get a rebate of $4500. >>> the parents of two former students at towson have agreed to dismiss their lawsuit to keep the school open. they a i grid to dismiss the suit against the archdiocese and administrators with prejudice tis which means they cannot file it again so it looks like it is closed forever. >>> if you plan to win a moped or scooter, plan on wearing a helmet. the new -- ocean ci

molly and betsy were there through this entire incident and molly was just super.if you listen to the 911 voice, that was molly who did a great job. great job. chris was in california with her two sisters and her mother visiting her 80-year-old aunt for her birthday and i was looking for a way to avoid making dinner. it was about 5:00 and i got a call from my sister, mary, another sister who was interested in going to state fair to listen to a band that she likes a lot. my daughter, annie, was working at the state fair and my son just got home from the state fair. i said to my two younger daughters, how about we go to state fair with aunt mary? and in the interim we called betsy and our brother, john. the four barrettes adult siblings met up at the state fair to listen to music. that was the reason that my fantastic security personnel was not with me. this was a spur of the moment decision by myself to have a family reunion with my siblings and everything was going great until we started walking back to the car a little after 10:00. that's when i encounter somethin

i have to point to her. -- molly.st did a great job. and then the police were fantastic. in meriden to transport people were fantastic. the staff was phenomenal and they got us in there quickly and got things stabilize quickly as well. as you can see, i got in the face. i have some cuts on the back of my face -- back of my head, on my face, and i will be back to the doctor on fighting for that. my hand was fractured. i was at the doctor this morning and will return on friday to see the prognosis for my hand. but over all, what i want to stress is -- i have been in situations in this community my whole life and i cannot think of a situation where people would not react the way that i did. when someone says, call 911, that is what you do. it was only at that point when the response became so bizarre, that things took off in the right directory wrong direction. but i want to thank the incredible outpouring of support that i have had from people inside the community, outside the community. people have been incredibly kind

joining us live from there this morning, our own molly. good morning, molly. >> good morning. we can expect those lines to be long again today. there are already about a dozen folks in line here just a few feet away from me. the lines yesterday astoundingly long. thousands upon thousands of people waiting to get into the presidential library to pay their respects to senator ted kennedy. some of them waiting for hours. at 10:00 p.m. the estimate on the number of people in line was 21,000 people and the doors did not close until 2:00 a.m. this morning. some waited, as i said, hours. kennedy family members, including the senator's widow, greeted a steady stream of folks walking by the flag-draped coffin. a motorcade filled with 85 kennedy members weaved through the streets of boston, stopping at some of those historical landmarks that meant so much to senator ted kennedy and his family through the years, through the north end where senator kennedy's mother was born and raised. the irish part of town, a little nod to senator kennedy's irish roots. people lined those streets about

molly lobby is at the kennedy compound.ajor garrett who joins from us martha's vineyard where president obama happens to be vacationing. good morning, major. >> good morning, we just learned that the president will make a statement at the blue herron farm where he and the first family have been vacationing since sunday and will and will do so until sunday next. the president will address a cluster of pool of reporters here with reaction to the senator's death. at 2:25 this morning he called senator kennedy's wife vickie, they conversed briefly. the president not only expressing his condolences but condolences on behalf of the family. the white house released a statement under the president's name. in it he says that he and michelle are heart broken at senator kennedy's passing but also says. this i quote the president now. >> just briefly talk about the connection between senator kennedy and candidate obama and president obama. when candidate obama was running against hillary clinton a very hard fought battle, it was senato

thank you, molly.n happy meals = on happy mothers -- un-happy meals' equals unhappy mothers. peta said they are raising awareness of the treatment of chickens, something that they object to. how did the parents feel? we have a mother from albany. stephanie, you first saw these outside of your mcdonald's where they were handing them out? >> yes, we lived across the street. they motion that for my son to come across the street. they had a little table where they had the mcdonald's boxes out. so, of course, any little kid is going to go out there and going to want to have a free mcdonald's meal. that is how they got us. jane: when you saw what it was, what was your reaction? >> by first reaction was that i did not understand why they had done that to my son. if they want to get their point across about how people are torturing other animals, before they said anything to my son they should have asked me first. jane: the life judge, what did you think when you saw it there? >> it was crazy. jane: now your m

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for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it.er ] it's amazing what one can do. >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. thunderstorms will be developing throughout the east. the south will see a stormy day. it will be cool and gray around the great lakes, and it will be sunny from the plains to the pacific. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. monday night is the end of the road for the cash for clunkers program. dealers may be busy this weekend as buyers rush to beat the deadline for the $3 billion auto rebate program. >>> and from former homeland security secretary tom ridge, allegations security officials pressured him to raise terror alert levels before the 2004 presidential election. >>> the first returns from afghanistan's presidential elections could come as early as tomorrow. many afghans defied taliban threats to cast ballots. as lara logan reports from a taliban stronghold, many skipped the voting out of fear. >> april 20th. time to vote. >> reporter: one after another, the vil

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in washington, molly hennenberg, fox news. chris: the centers for disease control and prevention say rapid tests for the h1n1 flu are wrong at least half the time. the c.d.c. says the test correctly confirms swine flu infections of 10% to 51% of the time. we will meet a congressman who isn't shying away from public criticism over healthcare reform, and we go on patrol with u.s. and iraqi troops, seararararararcharar crois this is a fox news alert a senior u.s. official says there is reason to believe high-ranking taliban leader vitala missoud was killed in a missile strike two days ago, believed to be possible for the assassination of the former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto. earlier reports said that his wife was killed but that he was not at the compound. officials are awaiting d.n.a. tests. four chinese muslims who were held for 7 years at the guantanomo bay prison camp are now working on a golf course in bermuda. you may remember the men were transferred to bermuda back in june. they were hired at port royal golf

for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it. just makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. >>> good morning. it is tuesday, august 4th. i'm megan pringle. >> i'm jamie costello. we'll talk about weather and traffic in a minute but as always, first we look at the news headlines from overnight. >>> a couple from middle river accused of the unthinkable, abuse small children. on tape. we hear from the ex-wife of one of the suspects. >>> and is the money needed to keep the "cash for clunkers" out there on the road? >>> and get ready to smile. baltimore county gets ready to move forward to take your picture and fine you if you're speeding. >> your last day on the air as a single woman. may i escort you to the weather center? >> so cute. next two hours, arm in arm. that would be cute. >>> 4:58. we have a mild start. at least we didn't have the crankup of the humidity with the heat yesterday. temperatures stayed in check. 68 in westminster and eldersburg. 70 from glen burnie to annapolis to rock hall. we're

for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it.t just makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. >>> back to "hardball." time for the "sideshow." first up, want to see hillary clinton laugh? mention john boulton, bush's hawkish u.n. ambassador who you remember needed a recess appointment to get the job back in 2005. here she is on cnn yesterday defending bill's rescue mission in north korea. >> it was not in any way an official government mission. >> but john boulton, the former u.n. ambassador -- should i even go on? >> i'm sorry. no, you really shouldn't. >> he said this is rewarding hostage taking. why is he wrong? because you -- they effectively took hostages -- >> we've done this so many times before. it had nothing to do with our policy. and of course, you know, you mention somebody who, heavens, if president obama walked on water, he'd say he couldn't swim. >> wow, good line, good defense, good offense. john boulton, by the way, was one of the people who took us into war and would love to do it aga

hi, molly. >> that's right.re here at the hyannisport compound where the kennedy family has been gathering throughout the morning. they are expected to celebrate a private mass and the procession north will begin at 1:00. senator ted kennedy and his relatives will head up to the city of boston. once they reach the city they will be touching on key land marks that have meant so much to senator kennedy himself and the kennedy family over the years. he will be passing first off throughout north end. that's where his mother rofs fitzgerald kennedy was born, was baptized where her funeral mass was celebrated. they will be driving down the main drag of that part of town. on to the rose fitzgerald kennedy greenway. a green space in the center of boston a green space he established to honor his mother. the bell will be rung 47 times. signifying senator kennedy's 47 years of long service to the commonwealth of massachusetts before they head to the jfk federal building where his boston offices have stood for many decades

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in washington, molly hennenberg, fox news.hris: the centers for disease control and prevention say rapid tests for the h1n1 flu are wrong at least half the time. the c.d.c. says the test correctly confirms swine flu infections of 10% to 51% of the time. we will meet a congressman who isn't shying away from public criticism over healthcare reform, and we go on patrol with u.s. and iraqi troops, searching for smugglers near the iranian border. discover new seafood creations... inspired from around the country. from the northeast, try our new garlic-roasted maine lobster and crab bake. or from the south, try our new orleans wood-grilled shrimp jambalaya. for a limited time. at red lobster. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 1 in 150. ernie els encourages you to learn the signs at autismspeaks.org. crois this is a fox news alert a senior u.s. official says there is reason to believe high-ranking taliban leader vitala missoud was killed in a missile strike two days ago, believed to be possible for the assassination of the former paki

for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it. makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. >>> good morning. i'm andrea roane. topping the news this morning, disappointment for redskins fans after the team's first preseason game. washington traveled up to baltimore and got beat 23-0. baltimore had drives of 13 and 14 plays while campbell did okay. the skins offense never made it across the 50-yard line. >>> there are lines outside of electronics stores and may see more co-workers call off sick this friday because madden 2010 went on sale at dnight and serious gamers want to be the first to try it out. >>> the love is flowing and fans are feeling groovy. they teamed up for a recreation of woodstock last night. 40 years ago, hundreds of thousands of fans crowded a field in new york to hear the greatest musical acts of all time. >>> good morning. happy friday. >> yes. >> ahhh. >> all right. we had one nice thunderstorm that rolled down 95 yesterday evening and hopefully uryo ll backyard garden got a few rain

molly henneberg in our washington bureau is following that for us.ike a martyr you hearing to give. >> the faa is pointing us hear toward officials on the ground there. what would be happening in dc right now is the national transportation safety board and faa officials are here below some points in the team if the team hasn't left already been to have. to head up there to new york two start putting together the actual investigation of this incident. we are getting some details from an faa official. we believe in new york. jim peters. he said the plane took off from teeterboro new jersey, have been in a southerly direction en route to ocean city new jersey. the newark radio tower apparently lost radar contact with the plane. there were three people onboard the plane we are seeing some reports -- were trying to confirm ourselves -- we are seeing some reports the black box they have been recovered from the plane. as far as the helicopter, helicopters don't have to keep in contact with the radio tower there will 1100 feet. so the faa and ntsb will certa

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correspondent molly hennenberg shows us how the war is being waged over a single-payer system. >> it's a battle of the vidio clips. today, this salvo from linda douglas of the white house who office of health reform. >> the people who always try to scare people whenever you try to bring them health insurance reform at it again. >> douglas was responding to a link on the drudge report that connects to a youtube sid yo showing president obama talking about healthcare. >> i don't think we will eliminate employer coverage immediately. there will be a transition process. i can envision a decade out or 15 years out or 20 years out. >> the white house refuted the staple but said overall the clips were taken out of context. >> they take a phrase here and there and cherry pick and put it together and make it sound like he's saying something that he didn't really say. >> to give the full context, then senator obama goes on to say he favors a, quote, federal system or state pool for workers to opt

for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it. it just makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. gretchen: well, there's a whole lot of foolish and health care reform says whole foods' c.e.o. john mackey criticized the health care reform plan calling for more market-based solutions. now the progressive food retailer is under attack by liberals who are calling for a boycott of his stores. brian: we're back with dick morris, the author of the best-seller "catastrophe." dick, first off, how significant is this? >> it was number one. now it's four. brian: and it's a great book. >> in "catastrophe" we have a chapter, "the european idea in barack obama's head." this is just an illustration of it. progress can only be made by government mandate, by government fiat. the funniest example was this last year they spent so much time debating mileage standards for cars and now chevy volt is coming out with, what, 200 miles to the gallon? the market solutions are the ones that ultimately work not the government solut

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for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it. it just makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. gretchen: health and human services exact kathleen sebelius has been defending the benefits of a health care public option for months now. listen. >> one of the fundamental issues is how you make sure that costs come down and i think a public option is competition in the marketplace is one of the best ways to do that. gretchen: why is she now claiming that the public option is not an essential part of health care reform? and does this mean that democrats are preparing to drop the public option? i'm joined today by jonathan cowan, president of third way and former chief of staff for the department of housing and development. betsy mccoy and wall street journalist john fund. good morning to all three of you. if you missed watching over the weekend as a viewer and say this morning public option isn't part of the program anymore, betsy? >> well, it won't matter much to individuals in the u.s. because the bills w

molly line, fox news. bret: the republican chairman of the legislative committee investigating south carolina republican governor mark sanford's international travel said sanford broke the law when he charged taxpayers for expensive flights. the associated press says sanford illegally used state aircraft for personal and political trips such as trips to see his children play sports, hair and dentist appointments, political party gatherings. the governor's office says he has used state planes only for official business. the top u.s. commander in afghanistan won't say the u.s. is winning or losing in afghanistan. we'll hear what the fox all-stars think when we come back. - ( electricity sparking ) - ( printing press starting up ) ( choral grunts ) - ( ringing ) - ( skidding car tires ) ( mechanicals from inside titanic engine room ) - ( record scratches ) - ( people scream ) ( train whistle blowing ) ( growing faster, louder, more horrifying ) ( screaming ) ( loud game whistle blows ) announcer: stop. time o

so what kind of upper battle is the package facing now that it's heading into the senate eq molly henneberg is live in washington with details. >> president obama heralded the passage of this bill out of the third and final house committee and said the u.s. should "build upon the historic consensus that has been forged." the present of a statement today saying the bill will strengthen consumer protections and choice while lowering costs and improving care. but it was a tough slog for democrats to get a bill out on the energy and commerce committee. five democrats ended up winning against it along with all of the republicans. now house democratic leaders will put together a final bill and get up for a floor vote. >> i feel confident we will pass a health care reform bill in the house when we come back in september. >> the senate is also working on its version of health care reform. that will go into the fall as well. republicans in the house and senate to the democrats legislation will "piled higher costs and create new washington bureaucracies." one of the main objections is a government ru

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molly line, fox news.slative committee investigating south carolina republican governor mark sanford's international travel said sanford broke the law when he charged taxpayers for expensive flights. the associated press says sanford illegally used state aircraft for personal and political trips such as trips to see his children play sports, hair and dentist appointments, political party gatherings. the governor's office says he has used state planes only for official business. the top u.s. commander in afghanistan won't say the u.s. is winning or losing in afghanistan. afghanistan. we'll hear what the fox finally, good news for people with type 2 diabetes or at risk for diabetes. introducing new nutrisystem d, the clinically tested program for losing weight and reducing blood sugar. hi i'm mike, and i lost 100 pounds on nutrisystem d when i was first diagnosed with diabetes, that first step was more like a giant leap. till i discovered nutrisystem d. in a clinical study people on nutrisystem d lost 16 tim

. >> molly, good morning. >>> well, good morning.e talking about who's favored to win, andy roddick is back and it's the first time he's been playing since his loss at wimbledon. several are here and tommy hoss is here, he's so hot. they're all big names and if you're like, man, they're really getting it, they've tripped the prize money and number of points in the rankings at stake here. this is now one of the top 20 men's tournaments in the world. so, yes, it's more prestigious and better than ever and the best thing about it is the cause it supports, that's the washington tennis and education foundation and we're joined with the executive director of that. >> good morning. >> this is exciting on several levels. let me tell you about lenny. she grew up here and played at stanford and toured for nine years and most importantly, you were a ball girl here. >> this is a big deal now. we're excited to be a 500 series events. we have 11 of the top 25 players here. in terms of the foundation, people will buy the tickets and come out here a

molly is watching all of this right from the kennedy compound. she rejoins us now. >> it is hard not to mention what a beautiful day is out here today. this is the day that the kennedy family would have been in joining when ted kennedy and his brothers would play football here out on the lawn or be sailing. this is a place full of mary's for the kennedy family. -- full of memories for the kennedy family. that is where they are here today. to them, he is on call teddy -- uncle teddy. we have a bus backing up at the end of the street. it is a 70-mile journey that the motorcade will be making as it leaves the kennedy compound here in hyannis port and travels up through route 6 before it finally reaches boston. right now, the barnstable police are waiting to get on their motorcycles. they are among those who will be part of this motorcade and ensure that is a safe journey up to boston. we're waiting for them to hop on their vehicles. back to you. martha: it is worth mentioning that in this house -- this is where the final decision was made for jack k

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molly line with the latest. >> that's right, it's the end of the president and his family's vacation on martha's vineyard. a eventful vacation, he made a final stop at alley's general store and garcia's deli and bakery for an ice cream run and every bit the father they could each just have one treat and they had to share a pack of gum. he shook hands and greeted shop goers. and a few more hours of down time before the end of his island vacation. late afternoon the first family took off for washington, stopping first on cape cod where he met a corporal, the goldstar family. the corporal was killed in afghanistan on july 23rd and the u.s. marine corporal was the son of the police lieutenant, steven and lisa, and then back at home in washington the president has nothing on the schedule for monday, but there are several key issues that are looming. the escalating violence in afghanistan, controversy surrounding his administration's probe into the cia interrogation of suspected terrorists and the ongoing battle amongst congressional leaders regarding president obama's health care initiati

molly is live in washington. president obama must have been pleased with the vote. >> yes. he clearly was pleased at the third and final house committee moved forward with its version of health care reform before going home for the august break. in a statement, the president said, quote, this historic step by the house energy and commerce committee moves us closer to health insurance reform than we have ever been before. president obama, who left the white house with his family this morning to go to camp david for the weekend, says the bill would lower costs and improve care. but it's not all said and done in the house. there are three bills that have three different committees and democratic leaders will have to combine them into one bill that will go to a floor vote in the fall. >> republicans say the democrats plan is going to hurt the economy. >> yes. republicans in the house and senate, they don't want a government-run insurance plan that they say will put private insurance plans out of business and they don't like the $1 trillion price tag to that plan. listen to this

>> molly is my hero.hat was there to bail me out. >> molly and her mom was in the wisconsin state fair with the mayor that night. these pictures taken just before the attack. they were on the way to the car when the mayor tried to intervene in a family dispute involving this man, 20-year-old anthony peters before it got violent. >> it was so fast, he was so angry and so out of control there was nothing we could have done. >> it was molly who got police there. >> i said i'm going to open my big mouth and i'm going to start yelling. i was yelling. i'm going to call 911. i've got a cell phone, i'm going to call. >> my uncle tried to step in. a guy took a stick to him. he's bleeding and we need an ambulance. >> she literally had my back. i didn't know she was behind me. she had my back and distracting him so he would leave. that's why i'm able to talk today. >> talk, even laugh about his first fistfight since the sixth grade. >> not many people have lost teeth in two different parts of the mouth 43 years apar

for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it.ing what one can do. >>> good wednesday, everyone. i'm contessa brewer. ahead this hour, a news conference expected in a mass murder in a pennsylvania gym. his online blog a testament toward his fury of attractive women. >> we are very grateful that we were granted amnesty by the government of north korea and we are so happy to be home. >> a family's joy. their loved ones rescued from prison in north korea. lisa ling and euna lee back on u.s. soil. but three americans are being held in iran. >>> a few republicans and democrats are joining forces on a health care plan. it seems workable, so why won't the party leaders jump on this and push this through? president obama visits indiana and explains why his plan will help one of the hardest hit towns in the nation. that's where we begin this hour, with president obama pushing the positive signs we're seeing in the economy. he spoke to people struggling in indiana. as part of msnbc's award winning project. the president then gave an exclusi

rick and jamie. >> molly, thanks very much. and chris wallace has some of the big players over the debate over the trillion dollar health care reform package. he's got house ways and means committee chair charlie rangel and south carolina senator jim demint, tune into fox news sunday on the fox broadcast network, check out your local listings for time and channel. >> if you drive a honda, we have a massive safety recall we have to tell, but this morning. honda recalling another 440,000 cars and they say there's potentially a deadly detect with the air bags. this recall includes some 2001 and 2002 accords. 2001 civics, as well 2002 and 2003 acura tl sedans and honda is saying the driver's side air bag inflation device could rupp tour because of too much air pressure. if that happens, metal fragments shoot through the air bags and it could go right through the car. so far, there's one death and several injuries reported. attributed as well to the defect. and an honest website, hop honda says that the affected owners will receive