. >>> former secretary of state condoleezza rice will be in pentagon city today. she'll be signing copies of her new book. the event begins at 11:00 a.m. >>> also this morning, lingering problems on the marc commuter rail will have an impact on the trip to work. kristin fisher is following this commuter alert. she's live from the train station in rockville. kristin? >> reporter: hey, good morning, andrea. well, three marc trains have now been cancelled for this morning. i want to show you where they are and what we are talking about. this is a map of the marc commuter trains systems. this is union station, dc down here. montgomery, frederick county, washington county and this is the brunswick line starting at martinburg and frederick and this, the three trains cancelled are all along this route here. the trains we are talking about. one of them happened this morning at phi clock this morning out of brunswick. the two other marc trains that have been cancelled are train 894 departing frederick at 7:20 a.m -- excuse me, i'm so sorry. it is 89 departing frederick at

washington boulevard here, south joyce street an pentagon city and columbia pike.t's a check on the commute. back to you. >> thank you. >>> coming up next on 9 news now. >> the redskins are feeling good about yesterday's win. i will tell you what triggered this surprising turn around. no. >>> more like summer today. let me show you the temperatures. we will come back and show you the record. 86 at national. 81 in gaithersburg and frederick. 84 leesburg. we will tell you how long the warm weather will last and give you a lowdown on the records. >>> first, home genetic testing for deadly diseases. can it cause needless worries or save lives. one woman's story and her decision up next. woman 1 sync: i knew what bob ehrlich did as governor. man 1 sync: raised my property taxes 60 percent. woman 2 sync: let utilities hike our rates 72 percent. woman 1 sync: but i didn't know what he's done since he got fired as governor. man 2: ehrlich's raked in millions. man 3: he worked for a wall street bank that took 10 billion dollars from the bailout. woman 3: 10 billion of our m

metro suggests spectators and runners use the pentagon or pentagon city stations for easiest access to the race. >> georgetown students received quite a shock as police and hazmat teams reported in response to a meth lab in dorm room. now police reports show that a different, dangerous drug was actually involved. news 4's darcy spenc has the very latest from georgetown university. >> reporter: thr people, two of them georgetown university students, one of them a guest, are facing charges after a drug lab was discovered in a freshman dorm around 6:3 saturday morning. authorities say they were making a synthetic drug called dmt. >> it was shock iing. i had no idea that peoplwere even capable of manufacturing stuff like that in the dorm roomcertainly not indicative of the culture of georgetn at all. >> reporter: authorities were called here after students complained of a strange odor inside harbin hall. they found chemica used to make a hadllucogenic known as dmt. the dorm was evacuated. students had to remain out of the build iing for some 12 hour ashe scene was processed and rendered sa

here is 395 near the pentagon as folk are heading into the city. we will check in with julie. before some problems on the rails and we have a school closing. and we have more wet weather. we'll check in with tony and julie coming up after the break. t!j"!gboe5 ew< four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. s for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. >>> obviously not just problems here. the rain causing major flooding up and down the entire east coast. at least five people have been killed in the rain storms that stretched from north carolina up to maine. there were flight delays of up to three hours. outside here, our view from tower cam looking down toward the nation's capital thi

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just streets might today be quiet the city remains cut off from the rest of the country doctors here say they're under pressure to keep quiet. r.t. iraq well the pentagon has claimed wiki leaks releasing secret u.s. military documents and dangerous international security but former british ambassador to is back a stand craig murray says such accusations are a far cry from the truth. there's no girl relationship between the wars in iraq and afghanistan and international security these are are not wars which are genuinely keeping us safe in the west of these are wars which by their fixed upon the civilian populations of because of the many atrocities committed by coalition forces are causing more hatred towards the west and therefore i actually decreasing international security so i think actions like those by wiki leaks in releasing so many documents and letting in the truth about what's happening helping long term international security. thoughts there from a former british ambassador to his back to stand craig murray now coming up in the program for you escaping into a war making all many struggle with the effects of the global downturn fantasy found

we suffer severely as a nation when this occurred in new york city, pa., and at the pentagon. i think what the president is trying to do is right. one of the things that encourages me the most about the policy is that general petraeus is the man leading our troops on the ground it would be laudable and good if we would be able to withdraw those troops next summer, a gold the administration has expressed. however, i would be a cautionary there to say that the only way that would occur is if general petraeus, and others on the ground, have the facts and circumstances that support that withdrawal. if we have to stay, and make sure america continues to be safe, it is the first and foremost thing we need to do. >> let's try to keep our answers brief. >> kendrick meek, same question. both of my opponents agree with the approach. i'm the only candidate that essentially been to afghanistan, pakistan, and iraq. i've spoken to our men and women in harm's way. god bless them. it is not how long we will stay in, it is how long our coalition partners will stay with us. it is important that

pentagon. -- let's check out the pace. looks beautiful. >>> there is a piece of art from texas that stays put. the cathedral of junk has a building permit from the city back-and-forth for months. the man has spent 20 years constructing it out of odds and ends. the cathedral has 40 tons of stuff and has 10,000 visitors a year. >> would you want that to be your neighbor? >> not at all. 20 years. >> that is how they do it in austin. that is unique, but fun. >> we are all about art, but is it in his front yard? >> why don't you investigate and let us know? >> and other stories, pop singer katy perry got married. that is unfortunate for a lot of men. she got married to a comedian russell brand. they got married under tight security at an exclusive resort in india at a tiger reserve. no photographers were allowed inside. she wore an indian garment for the wedding. 5:53 on this monday, 59 degrees. it's fall. so you know what to do, right? break the rake! fall is the best time to feed your lawn. and leaves are good food. rich, organic nutrition. so mulch those leaves right in. then use scotts winterguard. it provides a fall feeding while helping those mulche

we suffered severely as a nation when this occurred in new york city and in pennsylvania and the pentagon. what the president is trying to do in afghanistan is right. one of the things that encourages the the most about that policy presently is that general petraeus is the man that is leading our troops on the ground in afghanistan. it would be laudable and it would be good if we would be able to withdraw those troops next summer, which is the goal that the administration has expressed. however, i would be cautionary there. the only way that can occur if -- is it general petraeus has the facts and circumstances at that time that support that withdrawal. otherwise, if we have to stay and make sure that america continues to be secure, it is the first and foremost thing we need to do as a nation. >> let's try to see if we can get your answers short. >> thank you so very much. as you can see, both of my opponents agree with afghanistan and pakistan. i am the only candidate that has been to afghanistan and pakistan and iraq. i talked to men and women in harm's way. they been deployed over the

pentagon stations. on the green line between the navy yard and the anacostia stations. and on the red line, delays between the shady grove and the twin brook stations. >>> the city of alexandria is working on a bill that would penalize cab drivers for being rude to customers. the city counc will hold a hearing and it might vote on it tomorrow. that bill wants to improve the city's taxicab service. a friendliness clause could lead to the suspension or the revocation of a cabbie's cense if that cabbie is found to be rude to a customer. lawmakers also want to enforce a quota of dispatch calls per driver. they may require all drivers to have credit card capabilities. >>> the results of a new poll suggest a swift and starting shift in the political winds. if the mid-term elections reflect the poll results, there could be big changes on the way. steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: the stunning news come months after the tea party emerges demanding lower taxes and smaller government. today's poll finds one-third of all likely voters now support the tea party. a third. tea party sarah palin. >> enough is enough. we'll get america back on the ght track. that toward the exptionalism

we suffered severely as a nation when this occurred in new york city and in pennsylvania and the pentagon. what the president is trying to do in afghanistan is right. one of the things that encourages the the most about that policy presently is that general petraeus is the man that is leading our troops on the ground in afghanistan. it would be laudable and it would be good if we would be able to withdraw those troops next summer, which is the goal that the administration has expressed. however, i would be cautionary there. the only way that can occur if -- is it general petraeus has the facts and circumstances at that time that support that withdrawal. otherwise, if we have to stay and make sure that america continues to be secure, it is the first and foremost thing we need to do as a nation. >> let's try to see if we can get your answers short. >> thank you so very much. as you can see, both of my opponents agree with afghanistan and pakistan. i am the only candidate that has been to afghanistan and pakistan and iraq. i talked to men and women in harm's way. they been deployed over the

cities. >> some animals have not gotten the message, as gary reeves of our dallas station, wfaa reports. >> reporter: the neighbor around bronx avenue and pentagon, residents protect their houses with bars. it is not crime that troubles anthony wilson these days, it is cows and horses. >> a grass area of the yard has been totally destroyed. of course, it was cows this time. looked like longhorn steer or something. barely can have sleep behind horses and cows. just all in my yard. just having lunch. >> reporter: at 3:00 a.m. he snapped the photos of the invaders. he says they eat up his yard. >> i have so much damage. >> reporter: they also rip off his siding. >> all of this siding here has been torn up due to horses and cows in the neighborhood. >> it is a bad situation in this neighborhood. >> reporter: like a good guest they leave something behind. >> horse manure or perhaps cow manure. coming all the way up my driveway. >> reporter: cows and horses seem to come from across five mile creek. we found lots of horses and cows roaming. owners are supposed to keep them fenced in. when they do get out. >> quarterhorses, paints. >> reporter: it is pa

we suffered severely as a nation when this occurred in new york city and in pennsylvania and the pentagonwhat the president is trying to do in afghanistan is right. one of the things that encourages the the most about that policy presently is that general petraeus is the man that is leading our troops on the ground in afghanistan. it would be laudable and it would be good if we would be able to withdraw those troops next summer, which is the goal that the administration has expressed. however, i would be cautionary there. the only way that can occur if -- is it general petraeus has the facts and circumstances at that time that support that withdrawal. otherwise, if we have to stay and make sure that america continues to be secure, it is the first and foremost thing we need to do as a nation. >> let's try to see if we can get your answers short. >> thank you so very much. as you can see, both of my opponents agree with afghanistan and pakistan. i am the only candidate that has been to afghanistan and pakistan and iraq. i talked to men and women in harm's way. they been deployed over the la

cities have not put out specific numbers or a specific response to the claim. we have heard for awhile the concerns of the number of iraqi civilians were higher than previously reported. the pentagonput the number higher. the ministry of human rights gave us a number closer to 85,000. now, we are hearing it could be over 100,000. "the new york times" is reporting basically -- "the new york times" is reporting wikileaks is stating most of the killing happened by iraqis. this is going to be a bone of contention next week with iraqi politicians. how are they going to respond to this, are they going to blame the americans and how are they going to respond. how are they going to tell them they will be secure and this will stop. >> thank you very much. >>> we turn to haiti now. a country still trying to recover after that deadly and powerful earthquake at the beginning of this year. now, an outbreak of cholera has hit haiti. 150 confirmed dead in just three days. some 1,500 sick right now. you see some of the pictures out there. already so many hospitals and aid agencies were trying to help people dealing with the recovery from the earthquake. now, people are showing up at hospitals and

means the pentagon could be forced to comply with her order and immediately lift the ban on gays searching in the military. back to you. >> thank you for the update. >>> 7:16. san francisco city attorney filed a legal brief saying that proposition 8 is oddly irrational in california law. in the brief, the city attorney says supporters on the ban of same-sex marriage have said prop 8 is needed to promote responsible child bearing by het ten-year row couples. prop 8 supporters have until november 1st to file a response to thety city attorney's brief. >>> testimony is expected to continue at fort hood to determine if an army psychiatrist should be tried for a deadly shooting rampage. hasan is accused of killing 13 and injuring others. the commanding general will decide on a trial and whether hasan will face the death penalty. >>> an illegal immigrant accused of beating and raping a palo alto woman, the man plead guilty. he had fled to mexico where he was arrested. the plea deal brings closure to the case, although the victim died four years ago. he will be sentenced december 9th. >>> the major airline want to move federal marshals out of first class and back in coach. the compan

pentagon investigation into the incident wraps up today. >> opening arguments today in the first civilian trial of a gitmo detainee. that hearing today in new york city's accused of plotting the 1998 bombing of two u.s. embassys in africa as well as working alongside osama bin laden. the attacks left 224 people dead including 12 americans. the family of one of america's finest soldiers heads to the white house today to meet president obama and accept the medal of honor after his death. green beret staff sergeant robert miller died in aft afghanistan in 2008. his squad held off insurgents even after he was shot twice. he's credited in saving the lives of 22 fellow soldiers. >> that's an amazing story. meanwhile, bob woodward's books are out a week. little by little, he's trying to boost sales in my mind. he's trying to get off another reason to buy the book and some intrigue in politic, why not? president obama and hillary clinton, a ticket that many thought was going to happen in 2008, could it be happening in 2012? >> it might. bob woodward promoting his book suggesting that, perhaps, bob and hillary would change spots. he said it's on the table and