i'm t.j. holmes. >>> now a new picture from the air race crash in nevada. this picture could help investigators figure out what happened. this is why. take a look here. you can see what looks like something possibly breaking off the tail of that plane. this was just after this. the plane veered out of control and crashed into the crowd. investigators say they are now focusing in on this picture. >> a component has been recovered in the area where that was observed. but i think it is critical at this point to know that we have not identified the component. it will be examined so we don't really know what the component is or if it even came from this particular aircraft. we are very clearly going to focus on that and that's part of the factual information gathering that's going on right now. >> nine people died in the crash. seven of them on the tarmac, including the pilot. two others died later at the hospital. nearly 70 people were injured. a number of them are still in the hospital this morning. >>> that other air show crash i just mentioned a moment ago,

i'm t.j. holmes. it is a weekend where the country will stop and remember and mourn, but also the government telling you to be vigilant as well. we have increased security, increased scrutiny, one day before the tenth anniversary of 9/11. here is the latest. i mentioned the word credible. credible and specific. it is not yet confirmed. american intelligence networks intercepted communications from pakistan. we are getting a lot of information. a lot of details about the intercept. maybe more than we are used to getting to. they say they are confident in the accuracy of the information. a top u.s. official says the threat likely involves three people. two of them are believed to be u.s. citizens and they could be using a truck or car filled with explosives to carry out an attack. so police in new york city already had ramped up security around the tenth anniversary of 9/11. they are taking a closer look at trucks and any other suspicious vehicles headed into the city. when we say a closer look, how do

>> t.j. holmes and "cnn newsroom" starts with the handsome t.j. holmes. >> i hope erin burnett knows she is getting a great bartender there. kelly takes this seriously and made great drinks for you when i was up there with you guys a couple of weeks. you all do your 9:00 thing. i know exactly where y'all are going there in the time warner center. good to see you all! thanks so much, guys. all right. top of the hour here now. >>> i am t.j. holmes today in for kyra phillips. >>> this hour, unfortunately, we have to begin with the latest bad sign that this economy in this country is stalled. you've been hearing about it for some time now and we have more information that confirms it. just minutes ago we learned that there were no jobs created last month. the new jobs report came out so this means that the unemployment rate holding steady at 9.1%. this is another sobering development that underscores the deepening concerns about this economy and concerns you're hearing a lot about a double dip recession. let me bring in christine romans. christine, we

i'm t.j. holmes a spirit airlines plane headed to los angeles had to suddenly turn around or return to the airport in vegas last night. a spokeswoman says a passenger complained about comments made by another passenger, saying they sounded suspicious. police interviewed the man. he left the plane and other passengers were able to go on to l.a. >>> president obama will visit paterson, new jersey later on today. he and governor chris christie will see the damage done by tropical storm irene. paterson was among the hardest areas hit by irene. >>> another storm to tell you about this weekend, tropical storm lee, the winds and rain are really causing all kinds of problems with the gulf coast. new orleans one of the places that's being affected. the national weather service says lee has weakened a little bit. the storm expected to dump up to 20 inches of rain in some places. you can see some of the flooding already being caused. the storm is not moving much. it's only going to get worse. now we have the ta

his mother spoke with our t.j. holmes earlier today. >> it has been held. would like to have some peace. i would like to have this situation over with. we are the victims. those people that recanted, why did they wait 17 years before they recanted? they should have done it, if they felt that way, earlier, not when the final time is coming now. i do not believe that. if they think they would have been coached. i think they have been coached by the wrong people. >> justice only comes for you and closure -- justice and closure only comes for you when troy davis is finally executed? >> i will never have closure. that can't be. but i may have some peace, which i hope for. >> mrs. macphail said when she heard the facts in the case she never doubted troy davis killed her son. we'll dig deeper into the case when our legal guys join us right after this. mom? he's here. nice wheels. oh, thanks. keeps me young. hello there, handsome. your dinner's in the microwave, dear. ♪ where do you want to go? just drive. [ engine revs, tires screech ] mom? ♪ you know what,ell me,

t.j. holmes will be in new york overlooking ground zero and will be focusing on how america has changed since the attacks. then at 8:00 a.m., cnn will have complete coverage of all the remembrance ceremonies in new york, washington and shanksville, pennsylvania. >>> also straight ahead this hour, amanda knox's family is hopeful that she'll be on her way home soon. we'll tell you the reason for their optimism straight ahead. host: do people use smartphones to do dumb things? man 1: send, that is the weekend. app grapgic: yeah dawg! man 2: allow me to crack...the bubbly! man 1: don't mind if i doozy. man 3: is a gentleman with a brostache invited over to this party? man 1: only if he's ready to rock! ♪ sfx: guitar and trumpet jam vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. the healthcare law gives us powerful tools to fight it... to investigate it... ...prosecute it... and stop criminals. our senior medicare patrol volunteers... are teaching seniors across the country... ...t

i'm t.j. holmes. we are standing by for one of a number of events that will take place this weekend to remember the victims of 9/11. this is in washington, d.c. where we're expecting to see president george w. bush come out and lay a wreath at the pentagon. he will do this there at a stone. it's essentially the impact point where that plane hit the pentagon ten years ago tomorrow. the president not expected to make remarks, not expected -- an audience there for it. but we will bring it to you as it happens. we're keeping an eye on what is happening in new york city. take a look this morning. a close shot of one of two of the twin reflecting pools. these huge pools are now sitting where the twin towers once stood. the footprints of the towers. this is the memorial, 9/11 memorial, the official memorial will open on monday to the public, but it will be dedicated tomorrow on the ten-year anniversary of the september 11th attacks. as the nation gets ready to pause and remember the victims of the 9/11 attac

i'm t.j. holmes. thank you for spending part of your weekend with us.his unfortunate story we continue to look at in reno, nevada. this air race crash, at least three people are dead, more than a dozen of them injured, this picture was taken right at the moment before impact. you can see the plane coming down, looks like it's coming down right on top of the spectators. now look and listen to this piece of video. >> stay where you are. stay where you are. please, stay where you are. >> this plane slammed into the box seats area, but just barely missed the crowded grand stand. it could have been a lot worse. a memorial is being held at the airfield today. the pilot of that plane, his name is jimmy leeward. people are saying they believe he tried to maneuver that plane at the last moment to avoid the more crowded area there. also, we have been seeing condolences and notes come in to him, at least 500 at last check on his facebook page. these are just a few we're showing you here. one from dom saying condolences to all the families involved in this tragedy,

williams talked to cnn's t.j. holmesing about the incident and he said that the apology that was issued on his behalf did not come from him. i'm going to play you part of that interview next. ♪ [ male announcer ] they'll see you...before you see them. cops are cracking down on drinking and riding. drive sober, or get pulled over. >>> right before the break, we showed you a rant by comedian katt williams during which he went after mexican americans. williams this morning talked to cnn's t.j. holmes about that rovell rant. he violently defended both his comedy and his respect for his mexican american fans. take a listen. >> if a person starts their heckling with "f" america, then that gives me the right to defend my country. i couldn't be anti-mexican. my mexican fan base is largely responsible for me even existing. so between them and the black community is really all i have. but i don't think i need to apologize for being pro-american. the guy said that all of this is still mexico. and i was just giving him geography. th

i'm t.j. holmes. glad you can spend part of that weekend here with us.nd labor day weekend's always come with a little politics. the politicians always out there, shaking hands, kissing babies, flipping burgers. but we've got a big political discussion. we bring in our friends, lenny mcallister, republican strategist, and maria cardona, you know she's a democrat if you've ever heard her open her mouth before. she's a democrat and a cnn political contributor. we're trying something a little bit different this week. we'll put you guys on the clock. a 30-second clock. each of you get a question, 30 seconds to answer, the others will get a 20-second rebuttal. before we get to that, though, always have to you guys what your political highlight, the big story of the week was. you give me these answer quickly, so i won't put you on the clock. maria, what was your political highlight of the week? >> president obama focused on jobs, republicans focused on defeating the president. >> all right. lenny, what was your highlight of the week? >> congressional black cau

i'm t.j. holmes >>> it's been five days since hurricane irene made landfall but still from new york stock exchange to maine almost 2 million homes and businesses without power. bridges are washed out, roads impassable and in some cases food even is running low. in vermont the national guard is providing air drops of food, water and medicine. on sunday president obama will travel to new jersey to get a look at the damage for himself. we have two states still struggling to recover. we want to check in on now, susan candiotti in new jersey, amber lyon in vermont. susan, we start about you. the president is going to be headed your way this weekend. what do the people want him to hear and see? >> reporter: i think the message very likely will be send us help and more likely than not send us money. of course this state has been declared a federal disaster area by president obama and so help is very likely to be on its way. we're standing in the middle of a parking lot and over here is a street. this street

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i'm t.j. holmes. let's start with the tropical storm. it is whipping things up in the gulf of mexico. there are several states of emergency that are in effect. mississippi and louisiana getting their ducks in a row right now just in case that water starts rising. take a look at what is happening in grand isle, louisiana. the rain is already there. people are preparing for more and maybe a lot more. listen to the mayor. >> you can't fight mother nature. my job and the council's job and the chief of police's job is to make sure we don't lose a life. >> let's say good morning to alexandra steele. this thing is a mess. >> it is a mess. it is erratic and slow moving. it is moving and vacillating around. it is not well organized. the center of circulation is askew. all of the rain is on the west si side. let's show you what we have. here is the area of the convection. the center of circulation is expected to move ashore later today. louisiana and mississippi and alabama coastlines are under the gun. it is very slow moving. here is the look at

i'm t.j. holmes. we get you updated on things we're keeping a close eye on.speed air race in reno, nevada. we'll probably get updates on the number of people killed and injured. at least three people are dead, more than 50 injured, 12 of those injured we're told are in critical condition. the video is just remarkable. this was at an air race in reno, nevada, yesterday. a lot of spectators with cameras, a lot of this caught on video. take a look and listen. >> stay where you are. emergency crews are on their way it. stay where you are. >> you can hear the announcer at the end there trying to tell people to stay calm and stay where you are. so many people injured, hit by the flying debris. at least three people dead, the plane slammed into the box seats there but it just barely missed the crowded grand stands. the pilot of that plane an experienced pilot, an experienced air racer by the name of jim my leeward. the events at the air show have been canceled for the weekend. there will be a memorial at the air field today. listen to one person who was there descri

i'm t.j. holmes. thank you for spending part of your weekend with us. >>> we do start now as the country gets ready to stop and remember the 9/11 events, there is a new terror threat right now that is possibly planned to coincide with the tenth anniversary. intelligence officials say it could be two american citizens at the heart of the threat. the information comes from intercepted communications in pakistan. they're calling this a credible threat, yet they're saying it's not confirmed. just a trickle of information. it has now led to a massive security response in new york as well as washington, d.c. extra police are on the streets and they are on round-the-clock patrols. athena jones is at the fbi headquarters for us. let me turn to allan chernoff. you're at ground zero there and new yorkers, ten years of these anniversaries now, and here is another. many around the country might be wondering, well, they've been through this so many times before, what is the mood like? does the mood ever change the

t.j. holmes. >>> good saturday morning. congress goes home for the weekend and they had some work to do. they need to pass a bill to keep the government running. yes, the word shutdown being thrown around once again. also this morning, the troy davis execution this week has re ignited the debate over the death penalty. that debate continues this morning. also take a look. we highlighted it for you. this is believed to be debris from that satellite that was supposed to be coming tumbling back and crashing back to earth early this morning. we're told it did come crashing down. we don't know exactly where it is yet. from the yy center the, this is "cnn saturday morning." it's 7:00 a.m. in fayetteville, arkansas. we are glad you're right here. we need to begin this morning with a little bit of politics, shall we? and there is another showdown over a possible shutdown. one week from today, the federal government will are up out of money. so with critical government programs and disaster relief hanging in the balance, congress is

i'm t.j. holmes. president obama, he is heading out west.oday after a pretty fiery speech at the congressional black caucus last night. at the top of his agenda out west, selling his jobs plan. we have a look at the week ahead for the president and for congress. >> reporter: t.j., president obama heads to seattle later today for dnc fundraisers. he'll travel to san jose for some more dnc fundraisers and starts off next week still on the west coast with a town hall on jobs at linkedin in mountainview, california. you can expect him to continue to tout his american jobs bill and to push for that while taking questions there. he'll continue to push the jobs bill on tuesday in denver. now in terms of congress, the house and senate left this weekend even though we still have this shutdown looming once again. they were unable to reach a temporary deal avert a shutdown after this coming friday, september 30. the issue is that republicans want to see budget cuts to offset disaster relief. this is something that democrats are opposed to. we're expect

and here is what he had to say to t.j. holmes heckling with "f america," then that gives me the right to defend my country. i couldn't be anti-mexican -- my mcfan base is largely responsible for me even existing. so between them and the black community, it's really all i have. but i don't think i need to apologize for being pro-american. the guy said that all of this is still mexico, and i was just giving him geography. this is america, greatest country in the world. >> well, help us understand. so do you not apologize for anything? we're only -- we showed a 50-second clip. >> no, sir -- >> it is seven or eight minutes. go ahead. >> no, i apologized for the fact that the word "anti-mexican" is being said to a black guy in america. >> but you don't apologize for what you said in that studio -- that standup? >> i'm not allowed to. as a standup, the only thing that i sell is uncensored thought. i'm only telling them the way i think uncensored. so i'm not allowed to then come back the next day and apologize. that's -- that's for the

he talked to our t.j. holmeshis is what he had to say. >> we have shared our methodology and la bra information. it's on our set. we've given to it the fda. i want a conversation. i don't want folks decide on their own oh, it's too complicated for me to figure out. american apples don't have arsenic. why do we ban arsenic on apples and still taking apples from other countries into this nation. once in while we need to figure we're getting what we're supposed to. some companies don't have arsenic others do in their apple juice. >> so, what's the takeaway then? should we feel comfortable with grabbing that bottle of apple juice from concentrate or fresh or otherwise? >> i've been to enough medical conferences when a doctor has been called out and now he begins the tap dance. it's albio gus and no one should be afraid to drink apple juice. fda has done a wonderful job in protecting the sources of food we enjoy. everyone should enjoy their apple juice and not be concerned. >> something told me you were take a sip. al

i'm t.j. holmes. right now we've got new york and washington on high alert as the u.s. uncovers an al qaeda threat tied to the tenth anniversary of september 11th. we have new details on this threat and the responses on the streets. >>> republican presidential candidates gearing up for cnn's first ever tea party debate. we'll tell you who is heading into the showdown with the upper hand. also the big question people often have, what do i do? do i save my money or pay off debt first? we'll explain to you which you should do first. >>> security is stepped up all across the country after what officials call a credible but unconfirmed report that terrorists may be planning an attack on u.s. soil. tomorrow will mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. the taliban movement issued a statement accusing the west of using 9/11 as a pre text for a war on muslims. they threatened to send america to, quote, the dust bin of history, end quote. ak officials say there are suggestions of a terrorist attack on new york and washington. >>> athena jones is in washington. alan, first off with yo

here's what he said exclusively to cnn's t.j. holmeshing that i sell is uncensored thought. so i'm only selling them the way i think, uncensored. so i'm not allowed to then come back the next day and apologize. that's for the tracy morgans of the world. i meant what i said and i said what i meant. i'm apologizing if someone thought i was anti-mexican. mexicans are my friends. >> you can see all of katt williams' interview with t.j. coming up

i'm t.j. holmes. among the stories we are following closely this hour, for the third time this year, the united states is on the brink of another partial government shutdown. the republicans and democrats facing off over spending cuts and disaster relief funds. for some agencies, the cash could run out just days from now. and the wait is over for that six-ton satellite to crash through the atmosphere down to earth. nasa says it fell to earth in pieces somewhere over the pacific ocean. there are reports of potential sightings really all over the world. and a lot of people, as we know, struggling to make ends meet right now and there are ways you can keep more of your hard-earned money. some simple thingsckpñ you can our financial experts will fill us in on how to live on less. but first, let's turn to washington, shall we, where this time next week we could see some government agencies shutting down because they will be out of money. lawmakers are still arguing over a new spending plan to keep everythi

i'm t.j. holmes. and this has been a slow, but strong tropical storm that is making a mess for people on this holiday weekend. now, six years after hurricane katrina, new orleans directly in the path of this storm. we're live with you. >>> and the title of a new book making a lot of controversy. it's called "is marriage for white people?" and it suggests that interracial dating may be the answer for black women. you'll be hearing from the author. >>> also -- >> if there's something anti-mexican about what i said, then i apologize for the anti-mexicanness of it. >> comedian katt williams goes on what some are calling a racial rant. but he says he won't apologize for defending his country, even though someone put out a statement on his behalf saying he apologized. we'll work through all of that this morning. but let's get started, shall we, with tropical storm lee? millions of people along the central gulf coast are on alert for heavy rain and flash floods this labor day weekend. this tropical storm is

i'm t.j. holmes.re are some of the stories making headlines. >>> a historic change in saudi arabia. reuters reporting that the saudi king abdullah has announced just a short time ago that women will finally be given the right to vote. they'll also be able to run as candidates. saudi arabia is one of a handful of nations that has not allowed women to vote. women still can't legally drive there, however. >>> police in nepal say two americans are among the 19 who died when a small plane crashed near the kathmandu airport this morning. the plane was apparently returning from a sightseeing tour on an approach to land when it hit a mountain side two miles from the airport. >>> and a hero's welcome for palestinian president mahmoud abbas. that's what he got this morning when he got back to ramallah. abbas just returned from the united nations in new york where he formally submitted the palestinian's bid for statehood. that move though will likely be vetoed by the u.s. the push for palestinian statehood at th

i'm t.j. holmes. glad you're spending a little of your weekend with us. for the republican presidential candidates. two states holding major events, several candidates will be at florida's presidency five event in orlando. most were already in florida for the sea pac conference but they're both in michigan this weekend for an event hosted by that state's republican party. meanwhile, the president is going to address the congressional black caucus tonight, invited to awards dinner at the annual legislative congress. the caucus has been critical of the white house for the way the president has handled the jobs issue with black unemployment in the country at 17% last month. >>> meanwhile, we are facing the possibility of another government shutdown after the democrat-controlled senate rejected a stopgap spending measure. here now cnn's congressional correspondent kate boelduanbold. >> that's the danger is the $14 trillion deficit and the 1.6 trillion we add to it every damn year. >> wake up. wake up. you can't kill these programs. this is the solution you ar

i'm t.j. holmes.hank you so much for spending part of your day here with us. >>> one of the stories making headlines today, this fatal crash at an air race in reno, nevada. at least three people are dead, including the pilot. 50 people injured, a number of them in critical condition. this was at an air race. don't know why it came plunging to the ground, but it did crash in an area just outside of the crowded grandstand. so this it could have been a lot worse and a lot of people are giving the pilot credit for veering that plane off at the last moment before impact. >>> also, people who are supportive of georgia death row inmate troy davis are hoping they can save him from execution. that execution is set for wednesday with, just four days from now. this is a lot of his supporters marching in downtown atlanta yesterday. he is set to be executed for killing an off-duty savannah police officer back in 1989. the case has gotten international attention because several of the witnesses, at least seven of t

i'm t.j. holmes this morning coming to you from a spot overlooking ground zero. we'll have a lot more for you from here and this morning soledad o'brien will be joining me throughout the morning. she's at riverside park on the upper west side of manhattan. that is where firefighters are gathering to pay tribute to their fellow firefighters who died in the attacks. we check in with her in just a bit. also, as always, on this sunday morning we'd like to say a special good morning to our service men and women watching us right now on the american forces network. thank you for being here, thank you for what you do and certainly on this day, a day that really changed the course of many of your lives. today we are going to remember the victims of 9/11. of course, in new york, washington and pennsylvania. i am here at what is just a gorgeous memorial, overlooking ground zero here in manhattan. this is where the families of the victims will gather here in just a bit. the picture you're seeing of is world trade center one, the tallest building in lower manhattan. the work

i'm t.j. holmes. take a look, we got a new advisory and some new information to tell you about. tropical storm lee. in the gulf of mexico. yes, indeed, it is getting stronger. we'll have the very latest from our meteorologist alexandria steele standing by. keeping an eye on politics as well. a major tea party rally in just a few hours and the headliner is not in the presidential race. at least not yet. sarah palin. what will she say? will she say she's getting in? we'll take you there live. >>> also, another apology from another comedian for something he said on stage that people are calling insensitive and racial remarks. you will hear for yourself. >>> start with this tropical storm, tropical storm lee, that's already got states of emergency in place in several places including louisiana, mississippi, some cities as well, new orleans, yes, under the gun right now. they're preparing for possible flooding and we're talking about some 20 inches of rain expected in some spots. list continue to how the mayor of new orleans is getting ready. >> tropical storm lee is a slow-moving, h

i am the aforementioned t.j. holmes. we'll be checking in with suzanne malveaux in a bit. >>> let's get up to speed. air force one is about to land here in just a bit at raleigh-durham national airport, north carolina. an important battleground state, as you know, in the 2012 election. president obama is going to visit a small business. one that the white house says will benefit from his new jobs bill. after that, the president will press congress once again to pass his plan and pass it immediately when he delivers a speech at north carolina state university. also republicans picking up a new york congressional seat that's been in democratic hands. get this -- since 1923. queens businessman and political newbie bob turney handily beat his democratic opponent. he says the victory shows president obama is in trouble. >> been asked by the people of this district to send a message to washington, and i hope they hear it loud and clear. [ applause ] >> we have been told this is a referendum, and we're ready to see, mr. preside

we are going to pass the baton to t.j. holmesk you so much. we are continuing on the note we just wrapped up there with suzanne. we are expecting to hear from benjam

. >> t.j. holmes, thanks so much. >>> hello to all of you. i'm brooke baldwin. it is finally here. hours from now president obama will address congress and the nation and unveil his highly anticipated jobs plan. both democrats and republicans are waiting to hear his proposal, and, of course, so are you. millions of americans out of a job and looking for work. in a matter of minutes, one of the people closest to the president who advised him on this very plan will join me live, with you, first, i want to begin with a fast-moving situation right now. in pennsylvania, really across much of the northeast, the floodwater is rising. people have to get out. more than 100,000 ordered to evacuate. i want to show you this first picture. this is going to be bethlehem, pennsylvania. what is left of tropical storm lee. we've been talking about lee for a couple of days now. pouring rain on top of the already saturated land. you know, that's a bad equation. it's triggered near historic flooding there. the susquehanna river already 12 feet above flood stage and rising. at least three people in pen

she's going to join my colleague, t.j. holmes, right here in the cnn news room.te, police are looking for a missing soldier considered armed and dangerous. i'll speak live with the police about where that search stands right now. luckily though, ya know, i conceal this bad boy underneath my blanket just so i can get on e-trade and check my investment portfolio, research stocks, and set conditional orders. wait, why are you taking... oh, i see. hey max, would it kill you to throw a guy a warning bark? [ dog barks ] you know i wanted a bird. [ male announcer ] e-trade. investing unleashed. >>> another developing story this hour in new york. police there are searching for this escaped soldier they considered to be armed and dans rouse. 20-year-old private first class russell markum. he was being held facing burglary charges, but last night, police say he stole a car, took off, police chased him across multiple counties before they were able to disable the car. that's when the camouflage clad soldier ran off. they lost sight of him in a wooded area. he reportedly has