here in the studio with us right now is rebecca cooper. she has written a book called "diets don't work." she's also founded rebecca's house, eating disorders and treatment program. and i have to say i agree, diets don't work. >> absolutely. absolutely. >> so tell me how you came up with the idea for the book. i think that you probably had an eating disorder yourself? >> yes. after years of recovery, i actually started working with people who had problems with -- at first it was more like yo-yo dieting and i realized that the devastation that's caused by the failed diets wias having a big impact on people's self-esteem, along with setting them up to get into disordered eating. i found out too that dieting actually changes the brain chemistry and some people progress into eating disorders. >> when did you recognize this in yourself? >> in myself, not until i had years of recovery, years of recovery did i start -- in fact a lot of this information is

rebecca cooper spoke with concerned students. say the assault happened in an alleyway off this busy stretch of the 900 block of new hampshire avenue northwest. >> it's alarming, especially so close to where i live on campus. this is where i walk every day, walked to class. it's scary. >> the incident happened about midnight. everyonersity notified at 2 a.m. after the victim contacted law enforcement. >> she said that she was followed by three white males into an alleyway and they sexually assaulted her. even though the alleged assault happened off campus, getting to the dorms and classrooms often means walking through parts of foggy bottom that is not controlled by campus police. >> sexual assault is something that should not happen to anyone. >> this person is working with other students in an effort to join forces and speak out against sexual assault. of three menns assaulting one female student should be troubling to all students. >> we are raising awareness about sexual assault on campus, where people know that everyone has a

rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> we turn to the weather now. dangerously cold temperatures seem to have a grip on the area. eileen whelan is here with the first look. >> the temperatures tomorrow will be higher, but still well below the average of 58. 38 degrees right now at reagan national, 34 outside of the belfort furniture weather center, 27 degrees in manassas. the clouds increasing the next several hours, but the overnight temperatures will pretty much stay steady where we are now, between 25 and 33 degrees. tomorrow, more clouds than son, cloudy and cool, highs in the upper 40's. the chilly rain moves into kickstart the work week. if you thought it could not get colder, it can and will by midweek next week. i will give you the seven day forecast coming up. thank you, eileen. a local surgeon who contracted ebola in sierra leone is back in the united states for treatment. at the nebraska medical center saturday afternoon. richard reeve reports he could be in worse condition than other patients treated in this country for ebola. >> first by

rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> let's look forward to see what is coming up at 6:00.don peterson is live in the newsroom with a look ahead. we will follow the breaking news from prince george's county, a twist in the case of the newborn girl found abandoned. the police did not have to look far for the mother. several drug cases in the district have been dismissed. investigators say it is because of the actions of an fbi agent. those stories and more tonight at 6:00. >> we will see you then. >> we finally made it through the rain. what is the word? >> still some areas of heavy downpours close to the metro area. live super doppler seven radar, the rain will exit this evening, just not quite yet. reese en and cooler tomorrow, a cool weekend ahead. angel be fine, but for the moment we are still dealing with rain -- breezy and cooler tomorrow, a cool weekend ahead, things will be fine but for the moment we are still dealing with rain. those are the last batches of some fairly heavy rain. a lightning strike far from gaithersburg about five minutes ago. heavy downpours pushi

rebecca cooper shows us how local shoppers spend their dollars. ininside this jewelry store bethesda, customers were enjoying many of the benefits of shopping local. >> thank you so much. >> the manager says that customers like avoiding the mobs at the mall, finding something unique and often locally designed, and the extra attention. >> they like that. we have repeat customers. >> at this store in alexandria, they gathered to designate the day after black friday a small business saturday. >> these are the folks who give back. they are members who support the little league teams. >> at the dandelion patch in georgetown, cashmere scarves. >> the special touches really nice. it also shows you do not wait until the last minute. >> it is much more intimate. i like making purchases from the owners themselves. it is a much more pleasant experience. >> it is wonderful with the effort and personal attention, making sure you get what you need and what you like. is a personalized, family touch. >> rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> president obama and his daugh

rebecca cooper is live with what it looks like at this hour. rebecca? >> frightening, indeed. grass that they on frederick are -- the glass they are still trying to clean up. ago, theret time were still large pieces of shard and glass all over this sidewalk. incident happened just after 12:30 this afternoon when a man eyewitnesses describe to be approximately 70 years old was driving a minivan and trying to park. stepped on the accelerate instead of the brakes. he went crashing through the front entrance and struck at least one pedestrian. now montgomery county police updated us, saying two pedestrians have been treated for injuries. hadwoman that we spoke to just been shopping in the store before it happened. here's what she told us this afternoon about the incident. >> two of the people were in the store getting stuff. in the dressing room. whole build shook. yeah. so when she came out, she was talking on the phone and she says, oh, my god. said this is something you see on the movies, not here. >> so as you heard her say, the whole building shook. she was still here. the am

rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. count on us to keep you informed with the very latest from ferguson. we will bring the announcement to you on air and online at wjla.com. up, the lasting impact . 20 years after a gunman stormed police headquarters, the intended target reflects on what it has meant for the city. and a connection between two carjackings in northern virginia. and the new thread for a community buried under seven feet of snow. >> we are learning more about last month's deadly air collision. the collision avoidance system did not the nearby helicopter. the aircraft collided, killing all three in the helicopter. the sunshine finally returned for tens of thousands in western new york. far frome danger is over as the community begins to dig out. carolyn costello with how the process is going and the new warning for people. >> absolutely. been out tone has most of the day. a little bit of light snow this evening. for the most part, it is over. more than seven feet has fallen. the snow isre where piled up, if you look at the rooftops of the homes behind me, there is a lot of sn

this is "washington business report," wh abc national correspondent rebecca cooper. .> thank you for joining us today the man behind the biggest development on d.c.'s waterfront. an our one-on-one, his secret to breaking new business ground. and getting attention for y you, andrew brand. t that the two top mines for washington business are here. federal''t realalize the government controls 90% washington property in washington dc.c. lot -- long long legged behind others. our next guest t d a vision for a huge waterfront park. he had to get approval from more than t two dozen agencies. testhe needed congress to three e lalaws for his plan to become reality.. his good guy approach has worked for him. he explained how would we sat down with him one-on-one. >> welcome to washingtoton business report. tell us about your background. how did you u get into this business? father was a contractor, so i grew up in n the constructn 84 andmoved down here in moved in with a couple of friends from college. rightable to get a job away and that worked out well. them.ound 10 years with in the early 9

this is "washington business report," with correspondent rebecca cooper. a thanks for joining us for special look at busiss a finance in the washington region. elections tuesday's and how the outcomes affect cal businessss. plus, this week cos rocket launch failure could hurt private spaccontcts. and goober taxi decision. taxi decision. first, we look at a northern virginia business makiking a big splash i in retail thanks to a hily creativstaff and geek culture being consided cool. experiencing is exponential growth. we sit down with the geek in chief, kathryn mccarthy. her country is growing by boldly going where no c company has g e before. welcome. talk about the genesis of the company. how did it get started? in 1999.mpany started was our 15th anniversary. it w started by people who had a passion for the internet. it was rare when the internet verse started. they wanted to sell products they loved and share it with others. in the beginning, it clearly was not the size it is today. it was part of a larger company that went public in 2000 as part of the

rebecca cooper. >> it may be some time. thank you. the coverage continues tomorrow at 7:00 and then at 8:30 where you can watch a roundtable. we will analyze the results. we will have a streaming for you live as well. should tell you we are following breaking news out of northwest washington. >> sexual assault at georgetown university. who police are looking busyaffic at a intersection. i will tie you >> you are watching abc seven news at 11:00. electioncontinue coverage, we are getting word that the race for mayor has been called in d.c.. muriel bowser winning. >> let's go out to sam ford with reaction. >> obviously, the reaction is joy. a large crowd. to fitnted this place between 900-1200 people. muriel bowser, the mayor elect of washington dc. david contain yeah has conceded s conceded.ha she started in march of last year. she defeated the city mayor of sitting mayor of her own party and she continued. this race has been going on for a while. it appears to be over. d.c. has a new mayor named muriel bowser. she will take over as th

this is "washington business report" with abc7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. [caponed by the national captioning institute which is responsible for its caion content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] the is a lot to talk about this week. the gop says it is taking the president and obamacare to court. withesses side administration action on ininnovation, but want him to oo more. we will tackle it all in the roundtable. spotlight,l business tricks that work for you. this week, w we sat down with te of the mosted one recognizable names in online retail, overstock.com. edward burns is anything but your typical ceo. patrick burns is anything but your typical ceo. thanks for joining us. usually, i start by introducing someone as ceo and asking them immediately about business, that you are a little harder to quantify. overstock ceo, e-commerce pioneer, martial artist, three-time cancer survivor, virtual currency advocate, virtual stock market founder. about school choice, advocate for shelter pets, rren buffett protÉge. you are pretty hard to sum up. right now, what in

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rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> some long days there are ahead of potomac. a hit and run to that killed a man on friday night. officers say that a man was driving a moped when he was struck by able to make an sedan. theas pronounced dead at scene. the driver left the car near the scene and ran off. anyone with information is asked to call the authorities there in fairfax county. man has made as threat against president obama. the secret service said that christopher bryant sent a threatening e-mail to the white house website filled with threatening language and threats of attack. secret service visited him at his home where he admitted to sending the e-mail. he does have a criminal past, back in 2007, he was sentenced in prison for strangling a woman in a rundle -- arandell county. he served a short and police term. police are trying to figure out what caused the gunfire near the verizon center on halloween. >> and intense high-level police presence outside the verizon center. >> it is scary. >> before we came out there were gunshots. dealing withns are the

rebecca cooper joins us with more on that and what is being done to protect americans from ebola now. >> this will still go down in history as the deadliest outbreak ever. the fears here in the united states seem to be subsiding. weeks it dominated the news. grabbing everyone's attention . >> president obama just spoke to reporters. mi catastrophic predictions. >> out of control, the ebola outbreak spreading fast. >> the media then seem to move on. hours from elections across the country. >> hospitals are still monitoring patients with possible symptoms. president obama laid out this as his first priority. ourunding to ensure doctors, scientists, and troops have the resources they need to combat the spread of ebola. .> we maintained a document haiti has become an another country placing a ban on travelers from western africa. here seems toear have receded along with the headlines. >> i think it was blown out of proportion. >> there is nobody in this country that has it. >> larissa evidence is there was too much high and fear. she says it is deadly and some precautions are warranted. >

as well rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> as you might imagine, this is generating hundreds of comments on the wjla facebook page. you can join the conversation right now. >> a simple change could reduce the number of potholes in the district. that woulde wonderful. the department of public works blades oning ceramic many of its snowplows. the new blades are easier on city streets. a third of the fleet has the new blades and coming up on 6:00, we'll tell you about a new debate over finding people who don't shovel their sidewalks. i guess this easily leads us to talk about the weather. up!undle >> yes. i don't think we have to have our shovels ready quite yet. certainly coats, gloves, everything else. so let's get started. littleake you on a adventure here by way of our weather bug camera. beautiful sunrise. through the day, temperatures climb but only into the upper 30's. there were periods of clouds and even a couple of snow flurries in that part of montgomery county. other parts of north central maryland. at this hour, just starting to cloud up a bit. that's temporary. skies are going

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this is "washington business report" with abc7 national correspondent rebecca a cooper. thanks for joining us or a fresh look at business and finance in the washington region , i am morris jones. how, a womanoday who broke barriers in her field in the 1980's to cree a business custom-mamade to solve problems, and government innovation. it is s not an oxymoron. we have the man that will tell us about national security and have easy entrepreneurs are stepng up. of ourthe conclusion interview with overstock.com ceo patrk earnrned. last week he tolus how his personal fend and mentor warren bufuffett guided him through his projects a successes. he also alluded to some of his beefs with wall street. more details into on his theories and how many people react to them. you are wearing a lot of hats. you are still very much running your company, a major company. you are an active philanthropist. you are a very active advocate here you are here in washington now to speak at a monetary conference here at the cato institute about your passion for digital currency, replacing the stoc

>> in washington, rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> well, perhaps you prefer to get your thrills another way. how about walking on a tight rope between two buildings blindfolded? that is exactly what daredevil nik wallenda did late last night. he walked almost between two buildings alongside the chicago river with a blindfold 600 feet above the ground. that, by the way, was after he walked on another tight rope over the river. wallenda's steel wire was no wider than a nickel. winds were gusting at almost 30 miles an hour during that walk. >> there were people everywhere watching. >> could you watch that? >> no. not even on tv. >> the whole idea is to wait and see if this guy is going to die. crazy. >> nerve-racking. frpblt coming up tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00, here is something you should watch. family members lash out after a mother of three's body is found burned in what police now call a murder case. >> plus the legal ruling that could change how you secure your smart phone. why one attorney says the justice system is going too far. >> and two major auto makers face a massive fine.

th is "washington business report" with abc national correspondent, rebecca cooper. >> thank you foriness and finance in the washington region. coming up today, what the midterms mean for the busiss counity. into thehould read layoffs at livingsocial, and numbeberslatest jobs tell the wholetory. can following your passion make you a cold -- earnrn you a cul following? man w whotalked to a atnded gw on a basketbal scholarshiand nt on to becomeme one of the biggest

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russ ramsey told washington business reports' rebecca cooper we already have more venues here than we need to host the games. >> we have this amazing confluence of events where we've had not only great sports venues in the past 15 years that have been built, the verizon center at nationals park, comcast center in maryland, a whole bunch of venues. we have more venues than we need to host the games. that's one. two, we have tremendous parkland and the national park service and this amazing thing called the national mall and smithsonian where we could have the games smattered around the city >> traffic will be just great. >> you can see more of that interview on washington business report sunday morning at 9:00 right here on abc 7. >> now, if the olympics do come here to our region, all the athletes will need places to compete, right? >> right. a new tennis center could be an attractive part of the bid. tennis stars venus and serena williams are in the district today to help reopen a beloved southeast tennis and learning center. this $18 million newly renovated facility will have six ne

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cooperated, and as far as they know, nothing suspicious was uncovered. >>> and gas prices, down five cents in just a week. americans saving $275 a day since the summer. rebecca jarvis has the story. >> reporter: david, at these prices, the typical family is saving about $17 a week. or, $70 a month. across the country tonight, we're seeing the lowest prices in four years. $2.39 in richmond, virginia, $2.37 in southaven, mississippi, $2.36 in santa fe, new mexico. prices at the pump are dropping because oil prices are tanking. and better news ahead. they're expected to drop more by thanksgiving, the cheapest turkey time prices since 2009. one more thing to be thankful for. >>> now to pope francis announcing his first trip to the u.s. when and where? david wright is in philadelphia tonight. >> reporter: the man who has sought to put a friendlier face on the roman catholic church can expect a warm welcome in the city of brotherly love. a pope is coming to visit. pope francis. >> i know everything about it. >> reporter: the official purpose of the trip, attending the world meeting of families next september. >> this will be the largest event in the city's modern

rebecca de martino endured 17 surgeries to repair her leg. after all that she had it amputated. and stayed positive through it all. here is andersson cooperst how are you doing. you look great. >> thank you. everybody would expect me to say i'm not feeling very well after i just got my leg chaopped off. i honestlymazing right now. probably better than i have felt in the last 18 months. >> is that the technical term? do they use that in the hospital? >> no they used amputation in the hospital. >> okay. all right. i just wanted to check. i wasn't up on my medical knowledge but i was pretty sure that's not what they call it. so the decision to amputate your leg. can you take us through how you got there? i know the last few years having extraordinarily difficult for you. 17 different operations. >> yeah when the marathon bombing first happened and i was in the hospital and the possibility of amputation came up i kind of told the doctor, hey look my leg is just a leg. it is not my life. and to me i'm blessed to be here. so if you need to amputate it, you can. >> you wrote this break up letter to your leg, which is just gotten a lot of attenti