heavy rain in the four corners region and heat advisories from texas to ohio. >> just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, people escaping the heat on cape cod are thinking twice about the taking a dip after sightings of great white sharks. at least three have been spotted in the past week on the atlantic side of the cape. no beaches have been closed yet. but lifeguards are making sure that swimmers don't go up too far. >> going in the water? >> i have been in. >> you have been in, you went in today? >>>>es. >> did you go all of the way in? >> enough. >> biologists tagged six great white sharks last summer. the sharks feed on seals in the area. we'll have more later on "good morning america." >>> in russia, nine bodies have been pulled from the water after an overloaded cruise ship sank in the river. as distraught relatives await word on their loved ones, dozens of people remain missing this morning. ship was designed to carry a maximum of 120 people, but there were 185 onboard. so far 80 of them have been rescued. >>> more people may have been buried under the wreckag

stifling heat and humidity in 17 states from texas to ohio. is, detroit, new york, boston and d.c. thunderstorms from houston to little rock. monsoon rains in the southwest. showers from seattle to northern lifornrn. >> man, there is a lot of heat out there. 83 in sacramento. 93 in boise. 90s, triple digits from dallas all the way up to minneapolis. do you believe that? they get feet of snow, now they're dealing with that. 91 in new york. 88 in miami. 89 in new orleans. you know when it's 91 here in the city it's just disgusting. >> it's not fun at all. >> everything smells like dirty hair and no air moves. >> that's why you need to leave on the weekends. >> exactly. >>> those furnace-like temperatures led to extreme measures at an amusement park in nebraska. >> the water in the swswming pools was so warm they had to bring in tons of ice just to cool the water down. it helped a little bit. it brought the temperature down from 88 degrees down to 82. so a mild improvement there. >> with the weather in omaha still oppressive the swimming pools sho

heat advisories from texas to ohio. what are we listening to here? >> you got me on that one. i don't know. 89 degrees here in new york. 95 in atlanta. 90 degrees in mimii. just shy of 100 in dallas. and 94 in indianapolis. phoenix hits a hot 101. albuquerque 91. and boise 92. >> it's summertime. >> again? >> no? >> no, we're going to find that out for you. >> we'll figure it out. >> we'll let you know. >> let's move on. >>> a chicago man has certainly earned the title frequent flyer. thomas stuker was honored over the weekend for being the first united airlines passenger to fly 10 million miles. >> oh, my gosh. >> that's equal to about 20 trips to the moon and back and a heck of a lot of fees. >> who is he hugging? is he single? or is he married? because how do you fly that much if -- >> maybe he's married to a flight attendant. >> he's an automotive consultant, taken almost 6,000 flights on united. he's flown so much the airline has put his name on the jumbo jet, which you just saw. all those frequent flyer miles will become handy. >> he needs to be a pilot. >> like that mov

heat advisories are now posted in 17 states from texas to ohio and minnesota. several fans of the baseball game had to be treated for heat exhaustion. in all, temperatures topped 100 degrees in five states today with humidity making it feel hotter. >> it's muggy. and this 72-year-old is going into that water, honey. >> the combination is dangerous. and heat is the number one weather-related killer in the u.s.. officials are urging people to stay hydrated and advicing them to drink two bottles of water per hour to avoid heat stroke. >> stock prices taking another dive. the nasdaq is down 24. and mostly over concerns about the death crisis. and the price of gold reached a new milestone today, closing at just more than $1600 an ounce. it was still more expensive in 1980s, clorox company rejected a $10 billion buyout offer from carl icon, making the offer last week, hoping to start a bidding war and clorox said today no deal. the charles swhwab company reported profits up 16%, trading revenue is down but its fee-based business more than made up for that. and cal per

texas to minnesota. east to ohio. in five states, temperatures dropped the century mark. the high pressure system is expected to hover across the midwest for five more sweltering days before heading east. this week, 40 states will see temperatures of 90 degrees or more. >> not moving at all. unpacking its bags. this high pressure for many days to come as it continues to intensify and grow in overall size. >> reporter: for beach goers the soaring temperatures means fun in the sun. >> coming out early to get the beach before it gets packed with people. >> reporter: but for some people, especially the elderly this extreme heat can be extremely dangerous. >> they'll complain of dizziness, weakness. being light headed. maybe even exhibit some signs of confusion. >> reporter: experts say to drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun. and avoid citizenous outdoor activity. >> the goal was ten. i don't think i'm going to make it that far. >> not everyone is heeding the warning. despite the blazing sun, these hard-core athletes participated in an iron man triathlon. >> it's hot. >

reporter: a massive heat dome is scorching the middle of the country. 20 states from texas to minnesota and into ohio are under a heat watch, warning or advisory. so much of the heat is centered over areas still drying out after massive spring floods. all that surface water is evaporating adding high humidity to triple-digit misery. almost three-quarters of texas is in exceptional doubt. here's lake travis before the drought and here's what it looks like now. in neighboring oklahoma, ponds are drying up forcing farmers to move their fish by hand to save them. >> we do have dry, hot summers here in oklahoma, but we haha never seen anything like this. >> reporter: parched tulsasa oklahoma, set a record for water use on saturday. officials say that if the heat continues they'll have to set water restrictions. >> our main message is use water wisely. don't waste it. >> reporter: thousands of travelers in minnesota were stuck in traffic after the concrete on a major interstate highway buckled under the extreme heat. the heat wave is just starting to hit new york city, but but already workers there say the

> reporter: a massive heat dome is baking the middle of the country, 20 states, from texas to minnesota and into ohio, are under a heat watch, warning, or advisory. so much of the heat is cenenred over areas still drying out after massive spring floods. all that surface water is now evaporating, adding high humidity to triple digit misery. so were to get relief? you might think cool lakes, but with water levels falling, blue green algae and bacteria are exploding in these warm, stagnant waters. in oklahoma, health officials have shut down access to several contaminated lakes. >> the floods brought a lot of fertilizer in and the heat is basically making the reservoirs into pea soup. everyone is at some degree of risk if they swim during a blue-green algae bloom of having some sort of rash or skin irritation. >> reporter: a swimming pool, especially iced, like this one in omaha, where workers dumped tons of ice, may be the better option. and if nothing else, there's always ice cream. and, diane, that is a boat. i'm at the bottom of the lake bed. clearly, it's going to be a long titi before it gets back

as many as 13 deaths have been attributed to the extreme temperatures that stretch from texas to minnesota to ohio and the heat is expected to stick around through the week as it moves east. >> it's really too hot. what they say? it's supposed to be 107? >> feels like 07. >> feel like 207 in them houses. >> no air-conditioning? >> no air-conditioning. >> reporter: in minneapolis, the heat and humidity made it feel like 110 degrees by mid-day. many were being warned to keep their outdoor exposure to a minimum. park workers in milwaukee will be checking on the elderly this week to make sure they stay school. part of a program started after several seniors died during a heat wave 16 years ago. >> stay hydrated and not overextending yourself. >> reporter: believe it or not it's not the bitter cold but the high stocky prolonged heat waves like this that veteran larry carrier john hubner dreads the most. >> this to me is the worst it is. >> mid july the worst heat wave in five years and no relief in sight. and since the first of july, 15 of the last 18 days we have seen temperatures at 100 or above and

reporter: so hot and muggy, advisories or warnings are posted in 17 states from texas north to minnesota and east to ohio. in five of them, temperatures topped 100. in chicago today, the beaches became a reliable heat index. you can see how the crowds thickened as the temperatures climbed. >> we're going to have a meet down for dinner on the beach. and just hang out in the water. >> reporter: this kind of heat is the most lethal kind of weather. the elderly are particularly vulnerable. >> the worst part is heat stroke. people's temperatures are getting over 103 degrees and they're not capable of maintaining a normal temperature. >> reporter: even for athletes, the heat can be too much, and not only for humans. at illinois's arlington racetrack, these horses were sprinting in spite of an excessive heat warning. they did get a cooldown later. >> just like with people, the overachievers push too hard, beyond their limits and that's what i woror about. >> reporter: the most striking thing about this heat wave is how long it's expected to last. up to five sweltering days here in the middle of the country befo

to cool things down. this mid summer heat wave is gripping the middle of the nation. advisories are warnings have been toss ted in 17 states from texas north to minnesota and east to ohioive states, temperatures passed the century mark. it's expected who ver across the midwest for five more days before heading east. this week 40 states will see temperatures of on the degrees or more. >> not moving at all. looks like we'll be dealing with this high pressure system as it continues to intensity and grow in size. >> for beachgoers the soaring temperatures mean fun in the sun. >> we're coming out earlier before it gets packed. >> but for some people, elderly, extreme heat can be extremely dangerous. >> they will complain of dizziness, weakness, being light-headed and may even start to exhibit some signs of confusion. >> experts say to drink plenty of water. stay out of the sun and avoid strenuous outdoor activity. >> i don't think i'll make it too that far. >> not everybody is heeding the warning, these hard-core athletes participated in an ironman triathalon in raceni. >> it's hot. >>> in stark contrast, here, i took the kids to the pool. they had to swim. i ended in the h

summer's sticky, sweaty misery has spread through the midwest. 20 states, from texas to minnesota and into ohiorning or advisory. this 911 call from oklahoma the perfect example of how dangerous this heat has been. >> we had a man go down due to the heat. he's sweating profusely, we can't get his breathing or heart rate to slow down. >> reporter: in chicago, the mercury is threatening to push past 100 degrees. >> i'm lucky today i was able to get an aironditioning truck. normally i drive a truck that's not air conditioning. i was lucky today. >> reporter: from moveve to groundskeepers to construction workers. indiana's sizzling summer days have been brutal. >> you've got to keep hydrated. constant water. maybe a little cold pack on your arms when you get too hot. >> reporter: that's the priority in kentucky where high school football players are practicing under the hot sun. this pole sprays water to cool them down. this gauge measures temperature and humidity. if the heat index is over 104, teams are prohibited from practicing outside. >> we push them hard but we're not going to push them wher

texas. it's supposed to be 105 in dallas today. but you notice in the ohio valley, in the 80s.theast, you'll have afternoon storms. this is a day, 24 in a how in dallas above 100. it will be soon approaching some records here. better today. better this week. >> not if you're in dallas. thanks so much. the temperatures keep rising. >>> time for sports. a good within between the reds and braves in cincinnati. bottom of the first, brandon phillips opposite field two-run home run. playing in cincinnati. in the fourth inning, atlanta's all-star catcher, brian mccann, he's going to hit a bomb off dontrelle willis. let's go to the ninth inning. a tie game with a runner on second. deep to left center. to the warning track. wow. drew stubbs runs it down. avoids the collision. a game-saving catch, perhaps. nice grab there. let's go to the bottom of the ninth. the game tied. stubbs attacked the first pitch. goes opposite field for a game-winning walkoff home run. stubbs, the man of the night, mobbed at home plate, as the reds win, 4-3. >>> to boston, tim wakefield on the mound against the

to euthanize animals. ohio was the first to use it to kill a prisoner in march. a week later, texas made the switch. and now one of the companies that makes that drug is advising american states it should not be used for lethal injections either. it is chaos. it is chaos on one of the most morbid issues in modern american politics, and now it is chaos on that issue with presidential politics mixed in too. joining us now is bob herbert. it's great to see you. thanks for being here. >> you too. how are you? >> i'm all right. >> fired up as usual. >> as usual. i have always been fascinated by death penalty politics. in part because it is a mix of the practical and the profound. do you think that we are capable of absorbing a profound political issue like this into presidential politics or do you think it gets glossed over? >> i think it will get glossed over. i have been watching it for so many years. i have written a lot about the death penalty. and it's really bizarre. it almost doesn't matter what the individual politicians really think about the death penalty. we have such a macho culture. and such

. >> reporter: 20 states, from texas to minnesota and into ohio, are under a heat watch, warning or advisoryassive spring floods. all that surface water is now evaporating. adding high humidity to triple-digit misery. so where to get relief? you might think cool lakes. but with water levels falling, blue green algae and bacteria are exploding in these warm, stagnant waters. in oklahoma health officials have shut down access to several contaminated lakes. >> the floods brought a lot of fertilizer in and the heat is babacally making the reservoirs into pea soup. everyone is s some degree of risk if they swim during a green blue algae bloom of having some sort of rash or skin irritation. >> reporter: that is a boat, i am at the bottom of the lake bed, clearly it will be a be a long time before that boat gets back into the water. this heat is incredibly dangerous. just hours ago, a man died here in north texas. officialalsay they found him in a home with no air conditioning. yunji de nies, abc news, lake arlington, texas. >> we're talking about deadly heat. very, very serious. let's take a look

texas is back so please, if you would, then i'll turn to our colleague from texas. ms. sutton: i want to say one more time because i know the people i represent in northeast ohio are just waiting for this congress to demonstrate they don't want government on their backs, but they do want government on their side. how do we show that we're on their side? we focus on the issue that matters to them the most. all they want is a chance. they want a chance at that american dream. and how do we do that? we do that by focusing on jobs. and we do that by focusing on this agenda to make it in america. what does that mean? it means policies that make sense regarding trade. instead of fighting to protect companies as the republicans are through this whole default debacle, instead of protecting those companies that ship jobs overseas, we want to level the playing field to allow our manufacturers and workers to fairly compete because we know that they are the best in the world and given a chance, a fair chance, they will not only compete, they will out-compete anybody in the world. we need tax policies that make sense. we need to focus on not only manufacturing but building our infr

to ohio on the line for democrats. caller: i want to thank susan from texas and florida for their enlightening statement they said. >> im very frustrated. this debt hearing thing is a red herring. murdoch is under terrible scruntity in europe. all that is being discussed. they have that debt ceiling thing on the table. he's their god father of propaganda. host: lori is fox new the only one talking about the debt ceiling? caller: they are the worst. host: i'll leave it there. there were people on the ballot called republicans that won. i will say that president obama is not going to run on the things he listed. those people are so far down. iraq, afghanistan. they are almost imperceptible. i think people don't know what dodd-frank is about. the economy is front and center. the president will be judged on his results. his results are rot ton. if we see a rebound before the election, great. you can't say we've done these great things people don't really care about. obama care is something that hasn't pleased the country. they have to run on his record. right now, that's a problem. host: back to the phone, kentucky in miss

to say. it's the overasked question of the week. >> today's theories that she is with relatives in ohio or texas.a in puerto rico. >> or even on geraldo's yacht. >> she is on my yawted. who knew i even owned a yacht. >> this is the main salon. you come down here to do your a.b.s. >> that's the rumor that casey anthony is either hiding out here or planning to. >> i talked to jose baez the successful defense attorney yesterday and said it's time i met your client. just go out on your boat isn't she there. >> even though no yacht. she a sturdy vessel. >> you have been on that vessel. >> bill: it leaks. i wouldn't go down in it. >> it's not a yacht. vintage sailboat 40 years old. >> we did sail together around the world. >> at this point we are equal distance between the italian main land and african coast: the escape from jail is will incredible speculation. >> this is the last time we saw casey. when that suv took off sunday her trail went cold. >> geraldo: her disappearing act was so thorough it sent brother craig on a wild goose chase last saturday. >> now reports are that there is a private yet

significant spending restraint in texas and florida and pennsylvania and michigan and new jersey and ohio and indiana. >> but in the past, balanced budget amendments have led to increased taxes and fees in states, have they not? >> they have. and that's why you need a governor and a legislature that's signed the pledge, or a constitutional amendment that requires a two-thirds vote to raise taxes. california's cutting spending and not raising taxes. why? because they require -- >> so you're not signing -- you wouldn't sign on to a balanced budget amendment that was simple majority in taxes? >> no, because a court could come in and raise taxes on you. that's why the present republican senate, every republican senator has agreed to that constitutional amendment that requires a two-thirds vote to raise taxes and doesn't simply allow you to get around the balanced budget amendment, because there's an emergency. this is not your father's flawed balanced budget amendment that was just silly. this is -- this has teeth. >> grover norquist, head of american tax reform, you always come up with some interesting analogies there. teenage boys everywhere running for their l

was held for a fan that felt over a railing to his death while reaching for a baseball and the texas rangers stadium ticket the trees and building hallway ohioh winds of 64 mousepad hour were reported at a nearby air force base. 40 families were displaced after winds tore apart this roof right off of an apartment complex they said that thousands are still without power and restoration could take days. residence in virginia have a new and rather unusual neighbor they said a bear cub has been hanging around the area a lot lately. he has been hanging out in and around the streets since sunday. neighbors said that he looks quite comfortable he is just walking around. wildlife officials hope that the beer will find its mother soon. as >> of google offers is now launched in the bay area is a service that will help you get really good deals at bay area merchants through your mobile phone and e-mails that i am gabe slate and that is coming up and my tech support. and >> google worked will be some sort of good offer in your area, you will typically have one day to except or by the offer once you buy it most merchants will accept the offer for all to

texas reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from ohio. mr. gibbs: i wish to claim time in opposition. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. gibbs: section two of the bill would not allow e.p.a. to change permitting decisions or from withdrawing approval of a state water quality permitting program or limiting federal financial assistance for the state water quality permitting on the basis that the e.p.a. disagrees with the state regarding a state water quality standard that e.p.a. has approved. by striking section 2 of the bill this amendment would continue to allow them impose a one-size-fits-all policy on states. i urge all members to oppose this amendment. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from texas is recognized. ms. jackson lee: i yield one minute to the gentleman from -- the distinguished gentleman from new york. the chair: the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentlelady from texas for yielding. mr. bishop: i also thank her for offering this amendment and i rise i

temperatures in the lower 50's throughout the ohio valley. 70's and 80's across portions of texas. it's going tone along much of texas back through the desert. 102 today in dallas. 90 in raleigh and looks like we'll top out at 89 today in chicago, illinois. that's a quick look at the fox travelcast. now time for a special guest with our scoreboard guy. >> all right. he led the auburn university football team, i don't know if you heard about this, to a national title. he certainly did. capping off a perfect 2010 season and earning a meeting with president obama at the white house. the third president this coach has made face to face. he explains how family and faith are the most crucial elements behind his success on the field and in life. coach chizik joins us live with his brand new book on a big rollout. "anything but easy" how distant did this look for you leaving iowa state for auburn after two years as head coach at 5-19. >> well, i think, you know, just going back to what i said in the book, obviously, the two critical elements for me in my life is my family and my faith. and of course, fo

texas and michigan and ohio, they have regional issues. so i think it doesn't allow the rule -- it doesn't say you can't allow the rule to go forward, it simply says that it allows you to look back for a longer period than 90 days. and i yield back. the chair: the gentlelady yields back. the gentlelady from texas. ms. jackson lee: i'm asking my colleagues to support my amendment. there are people in america that don't know the interest rate on their credit cards. the consumer protection bureau will help that. we need oversight to be able to protect the consumer. with that, i yield to the gentleman from massachusetts. the chair: 1 1/2 minutes. mr. frank: once again we see this pattern and the gentleman from new jersey who said i was imputing modus to them because they said they knew what they were doing last year when they opposed an independent agency. i don't know who is kidding who. they don't like the idea of an independent agency. so the tactic is to chip at it here and there and do a series of non-reciprocal requirements. it is the cinderella of the regulators and can be jofrlede. they say how can you have an individual entity, but membe

to be removed from office. >> as tim pawlenty stepped up his rhetoric, h egot welcome news in ohio. ohio isn't iowa, but until august, it will do. >> texasernor rick perry has some advice on same-sex marriage. stay out of state's rights issues. but will that stance cost him some potential cohesive support? stand by ♪ ♪ you are my sunshine ♪ my only sunshine ♪ you makes me happy ♪ when skies are grey ♪ you'll never know, dear ♪ how much i love you ♪ please don't take my sunshine away ♪ [ male announcer ] as long as there are babies, they'll be chevy's to bring them home. ♪ >>> joining us, the democratic strategist james carville and republican strategist terry hope. thanks for coming in. terry, the polls show that the democrat and the democrats are doing a little better than the republicans on the woel debate over raising the nation's debt. why does john boehner want another vote in campaign season if if it will hurt the republicans more than the democrats? >> so he can get the debt ceiling raised in time for this default to be averted. i don't think many politicians would like to go through this process twice, but for the good of the cou

ohio. the dliver said he couldn't see the low clearance sign in the heavy rain. >>> the weather has seemed to gone wild. stifling heat settling in over the south from texasinia today. a dozen states under heat advisories. meteorologist rob marciano is live in atlanta. hey, rob. >> hey, kyra. atlanta is in that mix as well. it's been a long last couple of weeks. seems like everybody across the south and southeast has been enduring some heat of record proportions. places like oklahoma city haven't seen temperatures rise above the 100-degree mark for 18 of the past 20 days. in cities like atlanta, here in mid-town, you know, you get a lot of pollution and the ozone cooking because of the sun and the heat and pollutants and causes bad air quality as well. here are the record highs. stretch from the northeast to the southern here at piedmont park, people come out here for their morning run. granted, a lot of folks are at work now, but there's maybe two or three people here brave enough to take that jog earlier this morning. they had boot camps out here, but that was before the sun came up. so stay hydrated. did you do have to work outside, try to do it in the

ohio, amendment number 21, amendment by mr. welch of vermont, amendment number 22, amendment number 26, and amendment by mr. sessions of texas. the chair will reduce to two minutes the time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 1 offered by the gentleman from virginia, mr. con ellie on which further -- connelly. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 1 offered by mr. connelly of virginia. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]. the chair: on this vote the yeas are 175, the nays are 241, the amendment is not adopted.

ohio, mr. johnson, is recognized. >> mr. chairman, i am pleased to yield the balance of my time to my colleague from texas. estimates before mr. chairman. am i to first of all give you an accolade. i appreciate the diligent work that you are doing, you and the agency toward trying to get the sales restarted. i think that's a positive for our country, the american taxpayer and recognizes the assets. that said there's an implication from one of the earlier questions from a colleague on the other side of the aisle that may have left the impression with the people listening to this hearing that the service companies are not regulated in the offshore and as i want you to respond to that they are in fact regulate it, aren't they? >> i think the question related to our exercising regulatory authority with respect to the companies and contractors generally the answer was historic leedy have not been. >> by you? >> but the harbor there federal agencies, connect? >> not with the activities related to the development of the lease which is what i was talking about. >> the contractors for instance are regulated by the

to insert in the record texas bust -- bucks national unemployment trends because they do things that balance out the marketplace. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. sessions: i applaud our speaker, the gentleman from ohio, john boehner, for his hard work and commitment to the american people and those people here in the house of representatives who will do their duty and provide for real and conservative solutions, market-based answers to get our economy back on track. madam speaker, this republican house will not raise taxes. we will not raise spending. we will not yield to the old ways of taxing and spending and not listening and then thinking we know better than others. we are for the free enterprise system. we are for families back home. we're for job growth and real meaningful opportunities for future of our children and that is what we stand for. so we are here today. yes, we'll stay in town until we get our job done. we're the people that believe in the free enterprise system. we're the people that believe in people back home, and we're the people that are going to say no to washington, d.c., taxing, spending, big wasteful government. we are the people, the republican party, the elephants are in

ohio, california, new jersey, new york, illinois, alabama, virginia and texas three al-shabaab is recruiting inside american mosques and disalle communities like minneapolis and san diego. according to the justice department. this month and also of recruiter pleaded guilty to a recording a large group of muslims from minneapolis at mosques and without any known protest moscow's leaders. a top also leader in somalia supervised this recruiting. one minnesota recruited was a suicide bomber whose 2008 attack on northern somalia send shock waves of alarm for the u.s. homeland security agencies because of its implications. another would-be bombers for minneapolis was shot and killed by peacekeeping troops on may 30th. moments before detonating. when one cleric spoke out against al-shabaab inside the minneapolis mosque for many of the missing young man they once worshiped he was physically assaulted according to a police. for those still skeptical that there were some of the lasers and side of the community it's worth mentioning the committee willing when an audiotape of the incident was posted on overseas internet forums before the authority to minneapolis even knew about the instance. th

to see more warm weather the northeast. a little cooler showers in the ohio -- lower ohio river valleys. nice in the pacific northwest with the sizzling weather and southwest texasou can actually see for miles in our neck of the woods this morning. pretty rare treat this morning. you can see the entire skyline of san francisco. the transamerica pyramid coming up nice and clear by about noon today as a result. you'll climb to 77 degrees in the city of san francisco, rounding out the day at about 82. really warm elsewhere, 89 in red woo city, 96 for concord and fairfield. the remainder of the week, friday looks cooler, even cooler for the weekend. >>> don't forget, you can check your weather time of the day or night on weather on cable or weather.com. and willie. >> two pieces of birthday cake. it's your day. happy birthday from schmuckers. put some jam on it and you've got a winner. harold hessler from lenexa, kansas. proud ww-ii veteran. he still does push-ups. i can't even get out of the chair. every morning, loves his push-ups, stays in great shape and plans to get his driver's license renewed. hope i can get mine renewed. and aluma seghetti from peoria. i've

ohio. beautiful weather in the pacific northwest today. the heat continues in texas as those cities down there, a lot of cities in texas have had over 20 to 25 days of 100 plus degree readings. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> oh, we continue to get a break while most of the nation has oppressive heat. we're going to get a couple of cool days. this weekend great for outdoor activities. we have a pretty solid cloud deck that's going to cool us off. the daytime highs in the 80s and the 70s, just 69 degrees today in san francisco. 70 in santa cruz. thick fog in santa cruz. take it easy on 17. the weekend looks great. >>> that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. humanitarian disaster, the african nations are plagued but an unrelenting drought and famine. and an international aid agency says millions are at risk of dying. we are in kenya. this story you're about to see contains some disturbing images. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. i just spent close to a week at a desperate place, a giant refugee camp on the kenya/somalia border built for 90,000 refugees. the population today is 400,00

the chair: pursuant to clause of of -- 6:00 of rule 18 on the amendment offered by the gentleman from ohio will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas rise? ms. jackson lee: i have an amendment at the desk noted as 175. ms. jackson lee: amendment number 69, please. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the chair: amendment offered by ms. jackson lee of texas, page nine, line six, after the dollar amount insert, redeuce by $650,000. page nine, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert, increasedly intrs 30,000. after the dollar amount, insert by -- increase by $500,000. the chair: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the chairman and want to express my appreciation to mr. young, who is the chairman of the subcommittee and to mr. dicks, the ranking member, for their long years of service. to my colleagues, good news today. when the announcement came that the president of the united states would send the same sympathy letter to families of those soldiers who committed suicide in battle as those who had fallen in different ways in battle. the reason why that is good news is because

to say. some showers making their way through the northern ohio and mississippi rivers. we've got beautiful weather along the california coast as well. we're looking at sun shine and sizzling conditions continuing from texasre perfect in the northeast. a risk of strong storms making their way into the plains and some more showers in the extreme >>> good morning to you. well, it's still really cloudy out there. we have low clouds and fog that could impede your smooth commute this morning. give yourself plenty of time. no drizzle though. that's the good news. 71 in fremont later on today. the sun will break through the cloud deck sooner than yesterday. just not as thick this morning. 70 in redwood city, and 62 degrees in the city by the bay. much cooler though when you compare these numbers to our seasonal averages. we continue to climb as we head through the weekend. >> and that's your latest weather. savannah? ♪ ♪ >> all right, al, thank you. now to "today's professionals" where we gather a panel of power players to break down the surveys and studies that matter to you. star jones is an attorney, author and tv personality. dony deutsche is chairman of deutsche incorporated and a multibillion-dollar advert

ohio. the heat returns from the mid atlantic states and on into texas with showers along the gulf coast as well. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your n tooday. a mix of sun and clouds. 68 degrees. a gorgeous day in the city of san francisco. elsewhere, temperatures will be warmer. 74 is the high for san fran. later on today, other cities will be in the upper 80s. they are back. 88 degrees as we head through livermore this afternoon. >> and that's your latest weather. >>> we kicked off our countdown to the 2012 olympic games, summer olympic games, exactly one year from today. the opening ceremony in london will get under way. nbc's peter alexander is checking it out and how they're getting prepared there. hey, peter. >> reporter: hey, natalie, good morning to you. hat tip, of course, one of your favorite bands, the clash. london is definitely calling these days just a year out. the countdown officially under way. the folks here say, as they like to say, they are bang-on schedule when it comes to the instruction of the olympic stadium behind us is complete. what is going to make these games remarkable, iconic landmarks and world class spo