>>murray kerr: the project has huge potential. the adriatic coast is pretty much what the cote d'azur was 50 years ago, all you need is a bit of infrastructure and ... a modern day brigitte bardot toput it on the map. >>reporter: and with yacht construction showing no sign of slowing down, an investment here could prove real shelter from our recessionary storm. >> abirached: from humble beginnings in the usa's south eastern states, nascar has risen to become a behemoth of american sport. but it's heavily dependent on sponsorship, and a car industry sent reeling by the global economic crisis. we took a look at just what makes nascar special, and how it's coping with the recession. >>reporter: there's plenty of sporting entertainment on offer in the usa...little of it, however, as popular as the races laid on by nascar. >>giangola: if you look at attendance overall, the 20 largest sporting events in the united stateshis...17 of those 20 will be nascar races. so these are mega events. >>reporter: events that pull in over 7m passionat

host: i will give mark murray a chance to respond. it is a survey conducted by peter hart, but it is also conducted by a republican strategist working side-by-side in conducting this survey for nb news and "the wall street journal". do you trust the "the wall street journal"? caller: i do trust them, but nbc news has their name on it first. host: i just wanted to get those facts out there so you understand. do you have a final point? caller: absolutely. i watched mark murray on msnbc and i watch chuck todd, and it is laughable the way they report the news. i would like the audience to listen closely to how they report the news and what they neglect to report. it is not only what the report and this been a put on it, but what they neglected to report and how they choose not to report things that could be or would probably be damaging to this particular administration. guest: steve, i appreciate you're pointing out that a republican is part of the poll. there are a lot of people in the political community, the nbc-"the wall street journ

ok up brings us to tennis for andy murray is preparing to defend his canadian open title against roger federer following victory over a failing the doll in the semifinals that fed express meanwhile he's seeking to tie his on murray's head to head tally at six wins apiece unless the rogers cup for a third time in the process he'll have it all to do against the scot though murray handing world number one the doll his worst defeat of the year with a six three six four straight sets win twenty three year old hoping his newfound aggressive style will finally earn him his first title of the new decade he could also become the first man since andre agassi nine hundred ninety five to win the event in consecutive years i finally those who dive from the skies for a living have come together in the moscow region the globe's top professional skydivers taking part in the swooping world championships constantine to top off went along to find out more. do you think it's possible to invent something new in parachuting to make it even more exciting and dangerous the answer is yes canopy piloting a swoo

murray? >> commissioners, thank you.i want to reiterate that the board of supervisors has the authority to make legislation. there is no conflict in clarifying the hours in terms of the driving requirement. this represents mr. linus oha's& driving. these are the bills we have collected in our investigation in order to determine he does not qualify for a medallion. he is the color scheme holder for best cab company. taxicab 1342 received their medallion in 2008. i believe as the color scheme holder he would have been well aware of the collection of bills in order to demonstrate the driving requirement for his partner in order to obtain that medallion. again, when he says that the rules should not have applied to him, this rule has been in effect since 2004. also, he had a color scheme in 2006, and a vehicle in his color scheme obtained this medallion in 2008. he is well aware of this rule. it is not a surprise. he has had time to understand and follow it. again, the decision of the hearing officer should be upheld. commis

host: mark murray, thanks for being with us.we would like to take a look at how the events weeks are viewed through the creative pens of editorial cartoonists. here is that look. ♪ >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome sonal verma, the d.c. chapter chair of american immigration lawyers assocation. we want to go to the process of how those a become american citizens. what are the requirements for nationalization? guest: you have to be 18 years or older. you had to offend a legal resident for three years or far years.-- or five years. you have to provide continuous physical presence. you have to have continuous of physical presence. you have to have permanent residence for the five years preceding the time you file for citizenship. you cannot have committed crimes or done certain things against laws of the united states. host: as you look at the process, how has it changed in the last 50 or 100 years? is it more complicated or easier to become a u.s. citizen? guest: it is more complicated. it is more complica

i thank you so there is andy murray the brit defeating that. in three sets murray dropped the first one for six but took the next two sets six three seven six. i found his next opponent is mardy fish to be very introverted gas gained a third round the american needed to set seven five six two victory. while the women are playing in montreal at the moment west of atlanta because the server has booked a slot in the quarter finals of the rogers cup the russian the fifty seventh seed ignace could advance care of poland in three sets because now it's over took the first job in the six four but thought it badly in the second with capturing it six one to level matters but the experience was nervous about how it's going to be six great. thank you prizes also join the last eight as the belgian produced a decent performance to be disturbing. three the world number four easily winning mismatch dropping only three games. i. told them to see caroline wozniacki advance to the quarter finals or so coming from behind to defeat the taliban five year pennetta in

set the same scoreline i beat his opponent by taking the decider six for the dart will play andy murray in the last four i sure don't want to be. very difficult much more of them and then those will be the semifinals of him alone so always it is a pleasure and is a big challenge way and members are afraid but i think especially here because this is a research row so i just go on court to my best done right away aggressive i'm ready to play my game with possibly the most possible to have a chance to win and in the meantime britain mary beat argentina's david nalbandian for the first time in his career murray the defending champion and fourth seed these parties opponent six to sixteen. was the strain roger federer faced tough resistance from thomas burdick the swiss took the opening set but dropped the second and it went into a tie break in the decider federal road his luck and claimed a six three five seven seven six victory. i think i know that joke of it you had no difficulties against french when john shadegg the serbian won the first set six two second six three of the match. athleti

he took the second set of the same scoreline to take the side to six for an adult will play andy murray in the last four. i showed them what i want to be. very difficult much more than them those were the semifinals of women learn so always it is a pleasure and is a big challenge and there never is a phrase but i think especially here because this is a research thread so just go on court to my best and try to play aggressive and try to play my game with possibly the most possible to have a chance to win. china britain argentina's david nalbandian for the first time in his career murray the defending champion in full seed he's participating sixteen sixteen. while three roger federer faced tough resistance from thomas burdick the swiss took the opening set but dropped to the second and it went into a tie breaking was a side by federal road his luck claimed a six three five seven seven six victory. it. was i was playing a joke of it you had no difficulties against french when jeremy shockey said was that six to you a second six three a much i. i athletics now and former world one hundred m

in three sets murray dropped the first one for six but took the next two sets six three seven six. i found his next opponent is mardy fish to be very interested to gas gain a third round the american needed to set a seven five six two victory. while the women are playing in montreal at the moment west of atlanta because the server has booked a slot in the quarter finals of the rogers cup the russian defeating seventh seed ignace could advance care of poland in three sets because now it's over took the first mess six four but faltered badly in the second with capturing it six one to level matters but the experienced business of our country and the sec to be six great. thanks came twice is also join the last stages the belgian produced and the simple coolness to beat the stoning in round three the world number four easily winning mismatch dropping every three games. i. know number two caroline wozniacki advance to the quarter finals or so coming from behind to defeat a tally with five a pineta in three sets she lost the opener but stormed back in the second and third ones to claim th

some great efforts by him on the day let's move on to tennis for on the murray is preparing to defend his canadian open title against roger federer following victory over rafael nadal in the semifinals the fed express is seeking to tie the joules head to head scored six wins apiece on lift the rogers cup for a third time in the process now he will have it all to do though i guess the scots murray coming world are one that al his worst defeat of the year with a six three six four straight sets win the twenty three year old hoping his new found aggressive style will finally earn him his first title off the new decade you can also become the first man since under i guess the five in the event to give years. i finally those who die from the skies for a living have come together in the moscow region the globe's top professional skydivers taking part in the swooping world champions chips constant the tough haul went along to find out more. do you think it's possible to invent something new in parachuting to make it even more exciting and dangerous the answer is yes canopy piloting a swoopin

when the judge then deciding whether to send murray to trial.he 57 your carter leos has pleaded not guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter. another break, we'll be back with more headlines in a minute. a shot of the golden gate as we have not to break, we will be right back. nearby, let's act louisa. forecast, widow we have a spare the airdate. enters upon back in the triple digits. umass had said francisco and the low 90s? >> we've been complaining all summer and it is not feeling like summer. well here it is. yesterday we saw some records, in terms of that he did the afternoon for today's temperatures are expected to warm up even more than yesterday. we do have some concerns out there because of that heat. be careful out there, stay hydrated, san jose 66, buy new 92 a high today of 0102. dipping back down 87. elsewhere for the most part we are seeing sixties started to warm up pretty quickly. 67 and hayward. mid-60's in a hayward. . as we head toward 6:00, '60s, '70s as early as 6:00 a.m.. by noon we could heated up and the '90s notic

conregard murray for in voluntary man slaughter. if there is, the judge is expected to set a hearing date. murray is accused of delivering a lethal dose of anesthetic. >>> teens behind the wheel could be a scary prospect. however, we have some pretty good news about teen driving in california. >>> plus, the battle over a proposed mosque near ground zero blows up over the internet. why america's top general in the middle east says the flag waving protesters aren't helping our soldiers. >>> and a controversial trial starts this week. we're going to show you why one north bay church wants to kick out a reverend. >>> a live look out at the bay bridge. sun is coming up. it's going to be a warm one for the bay area. summer makes a comeback. >>> welcome back, everybody. time now is 6:29. we are looking for signs of recovery. there are very few of those these days. there's the opening bell as we check for the numbers coming up. >>> could another high profile hearing be moving out of the bay area? i'm christie smith. that story, straight ahe

today is primary day in washington and murray is running for re-election. one of the most closely watched in the nation. >>> polls open in less than an hour now for a special election that could alter the balance of the state senate. it's a runoff for the 15th district seat vacated by abel maldonado when he was appointed to lieutenant governor. the district stretches from southern santa clara county all the way to santa barbara county. republican sam blakesly got the most votes in the june primary. he will face democrat john laird a former assemblyman from aptos. if laird wins it would put democrats within one vote of a two-thirds majority in the state senate, which is needed to approve budgets and tax increases. >>> 6:12. when we come back, we'll have a check on traffic and weather for you. >> plus, the effort to keep lake tahoe clean and just how well it's working. >>> and how well is our forecast looking for today? currently, a little cloudy outside. here's a look towards treasure island. cloudy skies, drizzle, temperatures essentially in the 50s and tod

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enough for thirty eight military police company from murray kentucky. we just know that we did and to get this and. i think that they're like this. maybe in this case federal law enforcement and some sleet ohio. and in specialist records from which i think that. you know the swedish guy he's there he's. my personally actually i can tell you that we don't comment on specific detainees or specific nationalities so they question him he would be ok and. the. money even days i just don't get my job there that i have a feelings towards one of them is going there. don't talk and neither do the prisoners. maybe it has something to do with this man. his name is general miller and he's the commanding officer at guantanamo has agreed to a short interview he is in an unusually good mood. mission to detain enemy combatants and then to gain intelligence from there to be able to win the global war on terrorism and so we are detaining these combatants in a humane manner in a matter. that is appropriate today in accordance as much as we can with the geneva convention. w

senator patty murray says the money could save 130,000 jobs. >> this is a huge victory for american families in our country, and everyone who's worried about where we're going. we're putting people back to work and we're making sure our kids are taken care of. >> reporter: nearly half of the $26 billion tab is covered by cutting food stamp benefits to low-income americans beginning in 2014. that means a reduction of about $47 a month for a family of three beginning in april 2014. social workers here at bread for the city, which runs this food pantry, say the food stamp program already isn't enough to meet the need. social services director tracy knight says many of their clients receive just $10 a month. >> the levels for food stamps are insufficient currently, so any additional cuts or freezes on increases is just really, really hard for our clients. >> reporter: client jesse howard uses the pantry, which supplies families with about three days worth of food each month, to supplement food stamps. >> what little they give you now is barely last you through the month. >> reporter: the bill wo

the wing scoreline roddick plays fellow american marty fish in the other semi after he beat andy murray i know in canada if it is of an array of a has reached the semifinals of the rogers cup in montreal she defeated comply sis in three sets the belgium for the first set six two but then started to feel discomfort from a thigh injury and from then on of an array of it dominated and went on to win the match she will now play victoria as a thing in the semifinal after the lanka overcame not him but tell you that also through to the lost boys another russian threat on of course it's over the twenty five year old had no problems again jane g. and will face poland's power in wozniacki next the second saying sore off this year's french open champion francesca schiavone was nasty started to show her pace early on to win the first set six straight she then broke her opponent twice in the second set of that six so i thank you another tennis news world number one through no williams will list the usa which starts at the end of the month she's been unable to recover since putting her right foot on

chuck murray is in the delicate business of rebuilding severely damaged hearts, and has tried adult and embryonic stem cells in his efforts. >> we're very pragmatic, whatever works best for us. >> reporter: what he has accomplished with embryonic stem cells is remarkable. making new heart muscle cells in a laboratory. these are heart cells that are beating and they were made from embryonic stem cells? >> exactly. we can transform them from these flat cells that sit on the bottom of the dish, to a heart muscle. >> this is the echo of your old heart. >> reporter: this team has already started injecting cells into people. >> is that the valve there? >> this is the valve. >> reporter: this man was awaiting a heart transplant. >> they can become any of the 200 cell types in the body. >> reporter: because of yesterday's court ruling, this research supported by federal money, might have to stop by the end of the year. scientists say much will be lost. >> this really appears to me a very backwards step at a moment in time when we, the scientists and the public at large are anticipating some sig

the winning scoreline roddick place fellow american marty fish in the other semi the heat beat andy murray. i know in canada various of on a day but has reached the semifinals of the rogers cup in montreal she defeated kim clijsters in three sets the belgian took the. six two but then started to feel discomfort from the fire injury i'm from then on the dome and i did and went on to win the match. in the semi after as we came out in the totally they're also through to the lost boys another russians but on the course of the twenty five year old had no problems again and will face poland's caroline wozniacki next the second seed of this year's french open champion francesca schiavone was nancy started to show a pace early on to win the first set six three she then broke her opponent twice in the second set and took that six to. and another ten you can use the world number one through williams will miss the u.s. open which starts at the end of the month she's been unable to recover since cutting a right foot on a broken glass in a restaurant back in july serena had won wimbledon and the open t

to the wise whose contract has just been extended for four more years so over to tennis now where murray shopper is through to the semi final sort of double two tournaments in cincinnati the tenth seed russian is a not tired tomorrow but all of france in straight sets six one six for the match and instead of or over three grand slam winner. thank you up to play can better unless the simple change the night team year old unsuited russian needed all three sets to be belgian twelve c. . seven five six six one was the school. thank you i know one of which is also through to the semifinals this after billy defeated qualifier a good woman died over six one six three to reach only her second so far of the. thank her last four opponent is came clear serious who is preparing to defend her trial later this month the belgian saw eleventh seeded cloak and that of italy in straight sets seven six six four. and as you know she doesn't know how to play tennis i mean she's she's a talented girl and she's had you know she's want to grand slam force and she knows what it's like to be in when big matches b

over to tennis and andy murray has every reason to be call for the head of the u.s. open the scottish star defeating both rafael nadal and roger federer on his way to successfully defending his reuters cup boston's title into our old home the twenty three year old handed draw for his defeat in the semi's and only farah stood in the way of a second straight title that express however off track after a rain delay in stocks mari to give her a set by seven games to five i was really unsuccessfully from very well down further bad weather interrupted proceedings at various times mari however maintained the necessary concentration during the stoppages to secure his fair moscow sidled and he's only best player. ever in one of them doing so without dropping a set. very difficult. in the first probably should've won a bit easier and managed. to choose is always difficult because he started playing some great tennis but great way to finish the week. now in rugby new zealand just one point away from securing their affair for a try nations title in six years and the all blacks ca

break in the decider eventually claimed six two to progress and says of course i look elsewhere andy murray booked a place in the quarter is to the brit defeating latvian in a school system three shall marry up in the first one for six but took the next two sets six three. seven six. i am his next opponent will be mardy fish in the french connection gas going with randy american meeting to set to take the seven five six two which i and i saw it is three weeks to the day until the start of the season the kontinental hockey league and defending champions at bars want to win the guerin cup for the third year running however they last that preceded the thirst pre-season going to tear sky in moscow is fighting a spit that reports. i like seem are also of take center stage i guess for me live picture in the worst games to keep some chinese season after season and these year looks like be no exception they're going cup holders still to find their best form but their number ninety five is certainly going to be a strong contender for the most valuable player prize. there aren't a lot of new faces in

am next place defending champion andy murray after the briton knocked out frenchman down one feast easilywon the opening set but then failed to take a single game in the second i think his opponent playing six love the third set however will see it found its rhythm again and took it sixty. i found out also reached the quarterfinals by beating south african quantify kevin anderson in straight sets the spaniard was in control of the i think set without any difficulty six to second and more resistance from his opponent they were still able to claim victory on a tie break. i am playing well i think i've had more than a summer on clay and so. right now just. that i do enjoy this moment well there's one of the best moments in my career and they have been how proud that things are going so just keep playing well and keep been doing this this moment where you know how do we hear us most mondays again. meanwhile maria sharapova is through to the quarter finals in cincinnati where she'll face marion bartoli of france who upset second seed caroline wozniacki twenty three year old sharapova is playin

this video is provided by the youth opportunity foundation in nepal founded by olga murray, a retired lawyer. she went there on vacation more than 20 years ago and fell in love with the country and its children. and she decided to spend her retirement making a difference. >> and i realized that for the price of a good silk blouse, i could save a kid's life. >> reporter: she first started raising money for scholarships. one went to a young man named sam. after college, he became a children's rights activist. he was stunned to learn about the sale of young girls in some parts of his own country. >> everybody had a little girl working in their house and even the media would not like to take the issue on because the law is imply -- human rights worker. >> reporter: they came up with a plan. if a family agrees to keep their daughter home, olga's foundation gives them a kid, which they can raise and sell for about the same amount they would have received for their daughter. the foundation pays for the girl to go to school. >> the education of girls is the key to the improvement of nepalese

winning score line roddick place fellow american marty fish in the other semi the heat beat andy murray. i i now in canada videos of on the way about has reached the semifinals of the rogers cup in montreal she defeated can cost is in three sets the belgian did take six two but then started to feel like discomfort from a fine jury so one of the way about wanting first games of the second set and then dominated to win the match and what i said in the semifinal. overcame marion bartoli also through to the last voice another russian that's what on the course of the twenty five year old has no problems again. and will face caroline wozniacki next second seed so off the she is french open champion francesca schiavone wozniacki started to show up pace early on to win the first six she damn broke her opponent twice in the second set and ok too. and in other tennis news world number one serena williams who you may see us open which starts at the end of the month she's been unable to recover since putting your right foot on a broken glass in a restaurant back in july serena had won wimbledon and

house randy murray also booked a place in the quarterfinals of the briton fought back to beat latvia this country set drops the first one for six but the next two sets six three seven six. was next time is not if they should we shall cast a message around the marking of the two sets to claim a seven five six two victory. meanwhile the women's tours in montreal west but la mike is not sober has booked a place in the quarter finals of the rogers cup she needed all three sets to labor her way past poland i can advance got next up for her is jean jang of china who tumbles defending champion pound world number eight on the line adventure about former world number one dinar see. after that is also out after a straight set defeat the huns a french open champion francesca schiavone with an runner up there has won a lot of that is through after beating i don't shove a from hungary. find out i went places in crisis as the belgian rolled past a study in a kayak and i think that well to the fifth straight day of the six two six one victory. to paddle on does not state will play stuffiness concre

president obama was rallying support for washington senator pat murray's reelection campaign. the federal aviation administration said the pilot of a sea plane unknowingly entered restricted air space. the plane departed the area before the f15s arrived. the f.a.a. said explosion-like sounds that shook the area were sonic booms from the military jets. >>> former illinois governor rob blagojevich says he will appeal a jury's verdict today convicting him of lying to federal investigators. the federal jury in chicago found blagojevich guilty of just one of the 24 counts against him. the judge said he'll declare a mistrial on the other 23 counts. prosecutors say they'll ask for a new trial on those counts which include accusations blagojevich tried to sell or trade the senate seat president obama vacated. >>>a chain reaction collision shut down the golden gate bridge foreclose to an hour this morning. sending two people to the hospital and causing a huge traffic backup. the c.h.p. says there were four vehicles involved. just after 9 a.m., the highway patrol says a northbound big r

at that point, i heard chad murray scream for help. i would have to say that probably 60 yards away was the rescue craft. i saw two flashing lights in the water. one of those was getting hold into the boat. seconds later, the second person was called into the boat. i started driving towards us. we feel that we needed a knife. when we got about 15 feet from them, an individual came to the bow of the boat with a large pocket knife. curt swam out, grabbed the knife, and swam to the back of the life raft. i followed him to the back of the life raft. he cut the rope. i swam back to the front of the life raft and immediately began to swim. chad and paul were tying up the rescue craft to the life raft. the life raft that does away from the rate at that point. when we got to the actual boat, we were all still in the water. the ones that got out in the life raft. the only people to my knowledge to were still in the life raft were an injured person on the gurney and two others. i stayed on the rescue craft and assisted in getting the rescue -- i

ok to tennis for andy murray has every reason to be confident had all the year's final grand slam the u.s. open the scottish star defeating in both world number one rafael nadal and roger federer on the way to successfully defending his rogers cup masters title in toronto they had twenty three role handed ruffa his worst defeat of the year in the samis and only federal study in the way of a second straight title the fed express however off track now for the lead start taking the first set seven five after the swiss nice to rally and successfully from don i for their bad weather interrupt the proceedings various times there were even tinning the necessary concentration though through the stoppages to secure a seven five seven five when. he's only the fifth year to be pulled from federer in an a.t.p. event doing so without even dropping said. difficult to. win the first probably should've won a bit easier and managed tough mentally today which is always difficult country roger because you start playing some great tennis but great way to finish the week up. to the circuit finally where j

upset on the courts in los angeles as local favorites sam querrey came back to beat top seed andy murray to win the farmers classic this was a matchup of the first and second seeds in the final of the american is right and the twentieth in the world is holding on to fourth and the briton took control early on winning the open a seven five but faltered in the second query aggressively gaining for he took the next two sets final score was five seven seven six six three americans yet to win aside all the sheer. golf now on the european tour englishman ross vicious snatch the irish open title from home favorite part of canton on the final day harrington had to settle for second place opposite of closing out with a seven under par sixty four try sharing the lead but fisher responded each time and finished with a final round of sixty five to win by two strokes himself five hundred thousand euros it was his fourth european tour victory in the twenty nine year old news from thirteenth to six in the ryder cup race. and on the p.g.a. tour stuart appleby stormed up the leaderboard to take the green

holding news conferences talking to officials and personally monitoring the situation and orgies murray if emotion wants to see the devastation that could be caused by this fire for herself. rushes in flames. the hottest summer on record has also become one of the most destructive with a wind speed of twenty meters per second it's moving off as you can see behind me it's approaching leaving behind a trail of devastation. this used to be a small picturesque village naslund beautiful pine forest some one hundred fifty kilometers south of the russian capital more scope and paradise to the three hundred people that lived there with a kindergarten. and a community home it will never be the same again it to dismiss for a frightening display of mother nature's food force to change it for rever. twelve perished in through a new sun in her a fine circumstances panic has been spread among people as fast as the flames have been engulfed in their homes five people an old couple and modern the son and another woman decided to hide in the basement at their place of refuge became their tomb temperatur

he is doing any event with patty murray in seattle. he is going to california, and ohio, and he is still an asset when it comes to getting people to open up their wallets. we have yet to see how effective he can be next to somebody on stage. >> it is speaker pelosi an asset on the campaign trail? >> it depends on which the district. a lot of blue dog democrats are staying away from policy and obama -- pelosi and obama. pelosi, too, is a huge fund raiser and is doing a lot of work behind-the-scenes to make sure her party has fiscal strength going into the fall. that is one thing that democrats can take comfort in. while the polls show they're going to take big losses in the fall, they do have a financial advantage of the republicans. they have been preparing for a bad november for awhile. this is not sneaking up on the party. they are making sure they are in a position of strength. >> the president made news at that dinner on friday evening. following up on that yesterday in panama city, fla., on the issue of freedom of speech and freed