rebecca cooper have that interview now. what she still meets virginia voters who say they are undecided. what they worry about job security. they're worried about their future. there are a lot of women a pretty sad stories. >> i know there is a 50-page plan, but for busy people who want the cliffs notes version? >> when you look at his track record, he knows how to make it work. trust him. give the keys to the guy who knows how to run the car. conservatives say they worry romney will not be conservative enough. some republicans worry he may be too conservative. >> which side may be disappointed? >> we have to recognize that this is going to be very large. we will stand with life. when she has become one of the most effective speakers for the campaign. "the chaos, the stress of the campaign trail. how are you holding up? >> raising five boys as much harder. >> she admits it is hard especially since she battles what she calls her constant charlie brown cloud, multiple sclerosis. >> it's not fun to be in your bed always travel

this is "washington business report" with abc7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >>>> hap labor day weekend and thanks for joinining us for a look at business and finance in t region to it rebecca cooper is on assnment. republicans in tampa spent the week generating in the season for r putting mitt romney in the white house. federal reserve chairman ben bernan prop importance during a speech in wyoming. we will look at those topicics during our roundtable segment. first, comings and g goings at reagan national l airport. the vivirgin americaca flit is now serving san francisco. it would be easy enough to overlook if washington were just anotherr city anreagan national just another airport, bubut they are e not. they are making the west coast trip thanks to a speci waiver exempting the flight from a special seset of rules. there are only about 20 of those daily exceptions tohe 1200- mile rule.e. i spoke with the virgin america president and ceo aboardhe first bridge a and american airlines to land at washington rarankin. -- reagan. it marks the start of the virgin america service

i'm suzanne knedyillingng in for rebecca cooper. we made it through the political conventions and a new rou of jobs numbers. also another w closer to the auautomatic feral spending cuts. weill have more on those topics coming up in our roundtable. but first, a f few minutes on a sector of the economy that have done better here in the capital reregion than most other -- other placaces. real estate. hohomeowners took a later hit tha those and many of the market, and we were also o quicker to see signs of recovery. joining me isonna evers, a real-estate agent an expert. talk to us s a little bit about what is going on in the market in the washington area. >> we did not get hit like many others in the country but we did see some have been. the dollar volume of sales from the p peak to the bottom of the market fell about 50% that is bibig. prices only fell about 18% in the metro marketplacece. thhugely sucssfupart of the market. it was not so bad. now we are seeing is something a lot of people would not have expected because of all of th

reporting live from the white house, rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> our coverage continues. tonight at 6:00 more on the investigation, and why they blame the obama administration for the response to the attacks. >> two officers were distraught. they noticed eight stolen tag as they try to make a stop around the o'clock p.m. in northeast. -- around 3:00 in northeast. >> no complaints in the weather department. >> beautiful. >> absolutely gorgeous. >> let's take a look at what is happening for the rest of the week. >> outside it 100% sunshine. even the pauling was not that bad today. our pollen count ragweed, it was four. look at the morning live temperatures. 60 in washington, at the same time it was 47 at dulles. another cool morning into the 40's. overnight tonight, it will be a clear, cool night, heading out to school early in the morning temperatures once again in the 50's, not as cool, and there will be a touch of humanity. i will have all of the details from the weather center in a few minutes. >> ok, thank you. police are searching for a man who grabbed a woman during

rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> thank you, rebecca. the president was in ohio and had a little bit of a tough time getting there. he had to force landed in toledo because of weather problems. they experienced some turbulence while landing. no one was hurt, and the plane put down safely on the second attempt. >> the president of iran mahmoud ahmadinejad, addressed the u.n. general assembly today. this was his eighth and final speech as president of iran. he did not mention the united states by name. >> the centers of power have entrusted themselves to the devil immigrants -- ignorance and discrimination in every part of the world. >> the united states and israel say there is a cover for weapons. >> new at 6:00 one student was walking to school two weeks ago when he was shot and killed, marckel ross, and his murder is still on the loose. >> this will -- this will start about one hour from now, and this is the second time the prince george's county police have met with parents and students here at central high school. they are looking for

s only inspection station were greeted with on saturday rebecca cooper has the story of the mixed messages. >> in washington, d.c., this facility is the only place in washington you can go to get your car inspected. the former resident ron johnson says it is one thing he likes about now living in maryland. >> they have quite a few places to go to, and it is more convenient. >> this resident says it is best to always go during the week day. >> i tried to time it well. it is like a window of opportunity. >> her dad says he went to the inspection station on friday. >> i could not believe how long the line was. i almost drove away. >> people who had the day off got there only to see it would be close because of a funeral. >> i did not see sign it. >> by saturday, the signs were posted. these seem to suggest the station would be closed from 10:00 to 1:00. one resident said he waited well past 2:00 but the station never opened. turned out he needed to read the fine print or website despite the big sign saying open every saturday. these kindssides indicate it was closed, but it was on the on the

this is "washington business report" with abc 7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >> t thank youor jning us. a b weeeek of fancial new timeo assess the impact our regionon. whatat will not happen?n? ththe government wilill not shut down or face threats of a shutdown. most want to avoid a political fight so the house passed a bill funding the government for another si months of the fiscal year and the senate is scheduled to follow suit. what will happen? the federal uer -- the federal reserve announced they will launch bond buying, hoping qe will stimulate spending and job growth.. have strong opinions on thahat, but first, , defense industry leaderers are warning congress an autotomatic tax cuts scheduled for january will have an automatic -- a catatastrophic impact. what is the alternative? a european aerospace jugrnaut is poised to provide stier coetition to chicago-based bong and maryland-based lockheed mtin.n. joining us marion blakey, presidident of the aerospace industries association a lobbying g group that represents momore than 150 mufacturers. you have seen her befofore

from the capital region, this is "washington business report" with abc7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >> thanks for joining us for a look at businessnd finance in the washington region. this week, new economic numbers show once again in mixexed message the bureau for labor statisticshow more jobs created while we exexperienced a slower rate of economic growth in the second quarter. as the presidential candidates duke it out we will take a look at the campaign from an ternatnal perspective. talking about a hot market overseas that manyny busins leaders may be overlooking. and also tips for how you can win in the workplace by t taking better care of yourself and better selling yourself. but first, we get to spend some time with a woman who proved the power of personal determination. marissa levin found thatt a western based communications firm known for its innovative and creative environment. for those wanting to grow their businessr wanted o. her latest book k shares some of her secret to s success. welce back. we always like having you. >> i look to be here. the last year you were p

this is "washington business report" abc7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >> thanks for joining us for a look at business and fance and the washington regegion where taxes anand who pays themem dominated a week of headlines. we are a also seeing early sign that conongress and t obama administration are beginning to fos, at least behind c closed doors, and s something beyondhe november elections -- the budget cut heduled for next --- for next year. first, a focus on fairfax county and a ok at our reonal economy from the perspective of virginia business leaders. fairfax county that the distinction of being the biggest countyoth in virginiaia and the washington area when it comes to population. plusus, as t good fortune to b one the nation's most prospeperous counts. in fact, it was fairfax county which wa the first in the nation to reach a six-figure median household income and now has thsecond-highest mian income in th nation, second only to next door neighbor loudoun county. to discuss how fairfax as daring in its economy and what it means fofor the rest othe washington region j

rebecca cooper has more on what we have learned today. >> the week started with a romney criticized americans who did not pay income taxes. now as he tries to win over voters, the week ends with a focus on his taxes. mitt romney was the focus back campaign message, not his taxes their comments about the 47% who do not pay taxes. today the return shows that mitt romney earned $13.7 million from investment. 1.9 $4 million in taxes. means they paid a tax rate of 14.1% in 2011. is above the 13.9% in 2010. in 2011, he paid over $4 million to charity. today and adviser told reporters that from 1990 to 2009, they of 20.2%.e advisers say prove it by showing more than two years. it pointed to previous returns showing financial holdings. questioning whether there were embarrassing revelations. romney has said enough, have nothing to hide. robin roberts -- heeven when he was governor did not take a salary. >> why not show that? >> there are so many things that more attack.for that is the answer. we have given all the people know about our financial situation. >> the romney campaign also reached -- relea

rebecca cooper is following this developing story. >> residents are used to having to check their yards for roxanne tree limbs before they mow the grass. they're not used to checking for military parts that might fall from the sky. it was here in their persimmon tree lane backyard that there are putting in new plants. >> there was something there that did not look like it belonged. >> it looks like some kind of aviation parts that smell the fresh petroleum. it was not from one of the helicopters. after finding a website, this is the fuel filter cap that has been known to fall off aircraft. they contacted authorities. >> we got a visit from the faa and the minute the faa guy looked at it he said this is military. >> how did get in their yard and who will take responsibility to make sure it does not happen again? it could have caused serious injury of and hit someone. >> this guy said if this military -- is military, you'll never get any follow-up. you will never follow up. >> i am concerned it might happen again. who could have thought this would happen period? >> the family said that no

at the national archives, rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> that is all for us on abc 7 news at 5:00. abc news at 6:00 begins with breaking news. >> this is abc 7 breaking news. >> police tell us three people have been shot. two are dead. >> tome latest information from investigators. >> the sheriff's office is calling this a murder-suicides. they say a man shot and killed his own mother and shot his sister who is still alive. he killed himself. it happened just down the gravel road very close to the battlefield is video we took a short time ago. in the last few minutes, we havegot an update. we've got the names of the people involved. we're told the son is 43 years old. he did ultimately kill himself. laura