keurig. >>> a triple play for the university of -- for the university of maryland medical center. the hospital says that the kidney recipients came to a doctor with a donor who were not the matches. they were then paired. >>> surprising results from a new study. men who smoke have a lower risk of undergoing hip and knee surgery. researchers couldn't come up with an explanation. they said that more research needs to be done. >>> be sure to check back in tonight at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. >>> and it's popular at the hair salons. why is the fda investigating a brazilian blowout? >> we'll have more after dr. phil. the five-day forecast is coming up. [ mr. clopper ] i don't talk to them as much as cindy does... good morning chickens! [ jim ] you know, that's our business so we want to be the experts in chicken. we're not the status quo. perdue is the first and the only chicken company to have usda-process-verified programs for fresh all-natural chickens. [ jim ] this is an all-vegetarian diet, no animal by-products, no animal fat. [ joe ] we never have used steroids or hormones of any ty

i have no scars to show. >> university of maryland is the first hospital in the state and only the third in the entire country to offer the single incision donation technique for living kidney donors. >> in tonight's medical alert, researchers have developed a new tool as they can predict which women are more likely to suffer a miscarriage. experts in the -- in the u.k. predicted pregnancies that ended in miscarriage 77% of the time. the test also predicted which pregnancies progressed 94% of the time. the study included over 100 women between 6 and 10 weeks pregnant. summer is the season of fun, and for many that means a lot of swimming, but a painful ear infection can leave you high and dry. the cdc says every year swimmer's ear leads to visits to the doctor, but there are ways to prevent it. >> year nose and throat specialist dr. stephen sanger is treating his teenage patient friend out reared in--- and dr. peter infection known as swimmer's ear. b.j. an outer ear infection. >> swimmer's ear is going to be an infection of the year canal itself. >> if your child is spending a lot of ti

i'm andrea fujii, at the university of maryland medical center. their touching stories just ahead. >>> and stormy nights. stick around for the updated first warning forecast, coming up. there's only two things i love more than herding cattle that's beans and sports. and thanks to the "watchespn" app i'm always connected to live games, and my favorite espn shows. the only predicament is: deciding what to put on the big boy van gundy! ha ha the new watch espn app >>> today was a first-time meeting like none others. three kidney transplant patients meeting their donors. andrea fujii tells us their amazing story from the university of maryland medical center. >> reporter: three lives saved. from three strangers. they're meeting for the first time. >> it's just unbelievable that someone would do that. >> reporter: one-third of donors and recipients are incompatible. so the paired kidney exchange program matches the donors with someone else. paul mcsorly needed a kidney. and his twin, joyce offered hers. but she didn't match. so it went to another perso

a break-through at the university of maryland's green bomb center is the subject of today's buddy checkeport. >> evelyn david is about to celebrate another birthday. her 33rd. >> we're having a barbecue. it is called a second chance at life bash:00. >> a second chance for evelyn diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 2009. >> i couldn't breathe when she told me i had breast cancer. >> you now have triple negative breast cancer. >> that, i almost lost my mind. >> triple negative is one of the most difficult strains of breast cancer to treat. it accounts for 15% to 20% of all breast cancers sand more common in african-american women and young women. >> triple negative means it is negative or doesn't express three things that we look for in breast cancer. estrogen receptor, projest rin receptor. >> dr. kevin cullen is director of the greenbaum cancer center. >> several of the drugs including the inhibitors developed here at the university of maryland work only if those factors, those receptors are present on a tumor cell. >> since she couldn't use any of the critical drugs, her only o

you talk about people outside the beltway, the president is at the university of maryland today. say more about this. he wants that, quote, unquote, balanced approach. we'll see how it shakes out. we're just 12 days away and counting. >>> the good news, i suppose, is unlike a month ago when there really weren't options on the table, there are a few now. now it might be like a buffet, a chance to pick between them. there is some sense that this gang of six -- tell me what's happening. the gang of six proposal, is it gaining steam or losing steam? >> i think it is probably going to be somewhat of a template going forward for an agreement. the challenge is all the details that have to be written. so it may be that the president will have to back off in an orgal position of not signing a short-term deal. it would be a short-term deal with the understanding that there will be something much -- i'm not sure if that's possible. it might be a kind of grand bargain. >> tim, real quick, i want to show the viewers this video of a bunch of activists who got into michele bachmann and her husb

anderson associate professor of economics at frostburg university state university of maryland thank you for being with us appreciate it thank you very much. all right now news from took a stand tonight there recovery efforts are underway off for a series of explosions of nomination depo in the city of up and down toward down nearby buildings authorities say the it's the place of the fireworks where it all went up because of the summer heat according to local media reports they've been up to two hundred casualties it's not clear if anyone else has been killed thousands of people were evacuated from the buildings immediately after the explosion witnesses say that i mean nation from the burning depos scattered on the street some of it's reached neighboring towns depictions they're basically telling the story completely large sections of the city lost power as well water supplies they have since been restored we hear security has been tight there's one of the police patrolling the streets tonight. going out to twenty past eight pm here mosco also in the news this friday night a passenge

. >> six patients meet at the university of maryland medical center. >>> but first live pictures from cape canaveral, florida, weather a big issue this morning. but there's another pressing problem facing nasa as well. >>> here, thunderstorms didn't stop overnight. some of the damage done. power outages have been reported in some areas. some people dealing with hours and days of cleanup ahead. >> yeah. the wind and -- winds and tremendous rain and made for a great light show and thunder. >> lynette charles has been tracking the storm right now. but we begin team coming in halethorpe with linda so with the latest on the storm damage. we will see how the weather is going with lynette. >> we are not dealing with any showers or thunderstorms. they will were -- they why overnight but we will deal with that throughout the remainder of the day. some of the showers and thunderstorms could be on the severe side. we have a flash flood wash in effect and that's until this evening. it's not going to be as hot today but we are going to be very sultry and humid. the showers and thunderstorms are li

the victim is a baltimore city resident and is being treated at the university of maryland shock trauma unit. >> thousands of people will pack the inner harbor tonight for the fourth of july fireworks show. we are live downtown with a preview. >> as the crowd grows, so does the anticipation for the fourth of july fireworks show. in about three hours, the skies over the inner harbor will be a lot more colorful than they are right now. crews have been preparing for the show all weekend. 1400 firework shells are set up on barges. producers told us the 18-minute show will feature some new fireworks shapes, including a jellyfish. leading up to the big fireworks show, they have posted a day full of live entertainment, from patriotic bans to comedy. >> it is great. we live -- week will take the bus home. >> are you going to stick around for the fireworks? >> we will if our one-your daschle can stay up that late. >> the show starts out 9:30. folks are already getting their front wrote seats. the bulls have more for -- we will have more for you tonight at 11:00. we are live on the inner harbor.

this is out of college park where a university of maryland student has been found dead inside of her on campus apartment. a concern relative called police saying that the family had not heard from her in a while. she has been identified as somebody from thailand. there is no sign of file play -- foul play or no sign of suicide. this is where a gunman is suspected of seven murders and has also taken hostages. steven is monitoring the late developments. >> a wild chase across grand radin's end up with the suspect with hostages. within the last hour he did release one of them unharmed. dozens of police officers swarmed a grand rapids the brooklyn. they believed they had tracked down the 34-year-old rodrick dantzler the man who authorities believe is responsible for a mass murder. the pursuit of dantzler began out of -- after the discovery of four dead inside of a home. >> a very friendly people -- the last people on earth that you think something like this what happened to. >> they live with their two adult daughters. police found two women and a child shot to death. there could be a ro

. >> reporter: he's just finished his first semester at the university of maryland. >> i have family ake care of. i'm not going to make a living with my hands again. i thing i definitely felt a sense of urgency when it comes to being successful. >> reporter: he's an intern with the defense threat reduction agency and a volunteer with the armed forces foundation. >> anything i can do for the charities that impacted my life, i try to give back. >> reporter: he's been presented with numerous awards and countless medals. at this year's dinner for combat and commander, he was seated at the table with the president. >> we talked about things about the fact that i lived i i hawai where he spent his childhood. adam, what's up, man? >> reporter: the highlight of his new life is the work he does at bethesda medical center. every week, he visits recently injured marines. this man lost both his legs one day after his baby boy was born. he hopes to offer advdve and moral support. >> it is you. no, hope so. there is a definite, yes, it will be, you know what i mean? >> reporter: despite efg he's be

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we speak to a university of maryland professor who breaks down the law. >>> plus, we have stuff around the house to get rid of. you cancel it, but what's the best option? it depends, those stories, plus wyatt's forecast. all right. let's take a break and see how the drive home is going. i was looking in the studio monitor. it is backed up. it was stopped. all the people picking up their lawn chairs from catonsville last night. >>> one last check of the radar. tomorrow another hot, hazy day. do what you can to stay cool, lots of cold beverages. >> that's all for us on abc2 news at 6. next up, full reporting on casey anthony, what happened in florida in the courtroom today and again on nightline right after abc2news at 11. have a great rest of your night.

be on hand as well as the show's cocreator ed burns it happens from 6 to 8 tonight at the university of marylandool of law. >>> verizon will pay 20 million dollars to resolve a lawsuit concerning its treatment of disabled employees missing work. the u.s. equal employment opportunity commission announced that the settlement wednesday in the lawsuit they filed in maryland the eeoc said the company violated the americans with disability act by not accommodating disabled workers and firing them instead. it's the sippingel -- single biggest largest settlement in eeoc history. >>> 5:48. more news we are working for you to keep you safe. if you bought glove from april of 2010 through this past may that glove is being recalledit's the supreme series and some of the gloves can have mold that can cause respiratory or other problems for those impaired with immune systems. here's the number write this down if you have one of the midst 800-451-7913. >>> you will soon have a smoother ride to work. baltimore officials unveiled a neighborhood initiative. the city has a paving machine to -- pn to make the -- mac

i'm andrea funeraliy, at the university -- fujii, at the university of maryland. they are touching stories. >>> prices of cigarettes are going up. find out how much in consumer watch. and thunderstorms are moving across maryland. meteorologist tim williams has your updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> clouds and ash are forcing a vol volcano to spewing. the ashes disrupted travel for thousands, hoping to catch south america's premiere soccer tourism. argentina's agriculture are also suffering millionless of dollars in losses. >>> rising waters lead to a risky rescue in arizona. a homeless woman was brought down by a flash flood in tucson. people passing by called 911 after seeing her. she managed to hold onto a bush until firefighters were able to reach her. the woman had to be treated for hypothermia. >>> the court has pushed back the date for casey anthony's release. court officials have recalculated time served and her credit for good behavior. >> reporter: in just over one week, casey anthony will be a free woman. when she's released from jai

tom is a local guy, grew up in takoma park and he graduated from the university of maryland. >>> 6:26. still to come, we'll check in with all of the fools who are running with the bulls in spain. >> sounds a little editorial there. >> expect a lot of attention on maryland in november 2012. voters will decide a controversial illegal immigration issue. >> before we head to break, quick check of traffic. angie? >> we're taking a look at u street and 13th. they still have part of the roadway blocked off as they respond to a fire at steve's liquor store. still ahead, a look at your district drive when 9news now returns. keep it here. what makes the sleep number store different? you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if you want a firm bed you can lay on one of those, if you want a soft bed you can lay on one of those." we provide the exact individualization that your body needs. this is your body there. you can see a little more pressure in the shoulders and in the hips. then they start telling us, "well, yeah, i feel sore right there in th

president obama is speaking on the issue live at the university of maryland. said the united states of america does not run out without paying its tab. we pay our bills and meet our obligations. here is more of what he had to say when his comments started. >> neither party is blameless for the decisions that led to this problem of both parties have responsibility to solve it. [applause] >> if we do not solve it, every american will suffer. >> earlier this morning, house speaker john baena talked about the ongoing debt negotiations. this was right before the democratic controlled senate rejected the republican cut, cap and balance plan to solve the nation's debt crisis. here is what he had to say. >> we have a spending problem. someone has to get spending about -- one has to get serious about cutting spending. our friends across the aisle are not serious about doing with the american people demand. spend less. >> the deadline to raise the debt ceiling is august 2nd. the united states may not be able to pay all the skills of that does not happen. we will continu

anderson he's an associate professor of economics at frostburg state university in maryland very good evening to you from moscow thanks me with this let me sum up for us if you will how big of an impact on the community the end of the space shuttle is really going to have well it's a good question why do i think you are because you're going to have a lot of people who are losing their jobs and and on the local economy there in florida boy. the other side of it is it does free up resources to go other places and i think over time believe it or not this is going to be a net plus because over the last several years we have treated the show in all of the law the space program as a pure jobs program for smart people and when you do that how do you you you go to lou so what about the knock on effect to the broader economy the u.s. economy as a whole is that going to have an effect on that in any way no i don't think so i really don't i think that it's more local good people up here in a lot of places aren't going to feel that and the truth of the matter is there are going to be some very ta

i had to spend a weekend at the university of maryland biochemistry lab to find out. i have been presented with these five samples of. rebel films and they asked me to analyze them for transfer content. first one is a promise. and it has zero trans on the label and the new christo has zero chance on the label. so will take a sample and how modernize it. and that's what will be analyzed for the trans fatty acids. and. every food sample that we had tested was labeled as having zero grams of trans fat person unfortunately all of these foods contain that deadly agreed in the most surprising promise margarine which contains zero point four six grams of trans fat person. and so if the consumer looks at the ingredients partially hydrogenated vegetable all of that means trance fats so how can it say zero and still be contained partially hydrogenated vegetable oils confusion is not a good thing i think we really probably should not be allowing zero there unless there is no partially hydrogenated vegetable product after i started really reading labels i notice some truly disturb

. >> president obama is holding a townhall meeting at the university of maryland as the clock ticks downfor the government may default. they are expected to reject the debt limit. congress approved to make a balanced budget and constitutional amendment. in negotiations they are trying to reach for a deal to cut the deficit by $4 billion -- $4 trillion or more. >> the national weather service has issued heat warnings. they are forecasting temperatures at or neither 100 degrees this weekend but with the humidity who it will feel even hotter. >> from the midwest to the east coast, people are desperate for relief from the scorching temperatures. city officials have set up mobile water fountains to help people cool off. this heat wave is massive. already nearly two dozen deaths have been blamed on the blistering heat. some hospitals are seeing four times the number of heat related cases. >> people with heat exhaustion, weak, tired. >> the temperatures at chicago o'hare's reached 110 degrees by midday. >> e, and his crew are installing new turf at an oklahoma football stadium, burning the midn

at a town hall at the university of maryland. the president rolled up his sleeves, and acknowledged that taking one's medicine is not always an easy task, but both sides need to compromise. >> in 2010, americans chose a plan, but not a dysfunctional government. so there is time for political campaigning, but right now, this debate should not be about putting on scoring political points. it should be about doing what is right for the country. >> but while the president's demeanor may seem relaxed even under fire, his main opponent house speaker john boehner appeared hot under the collar at a news conference and then on the floor of the house, agitated and less than 24 hours after his zippity doo dah moment. >> president obama talks about being the adult in the room. where's his plan to cut spending and to raise the debt limit? >> but mr. speaker, our own polling found that a majority of the americans prefer the president's balanced approach to this looming crisis. is any relief in sight? apparently not, because the speaker was jus

> and we've been listening to the president coming to everyone live this morning from the university of maryland as he's holding a town hall meeting there. you can hear from the tone of the crowd some very serious questions being answered, but also in a light-hearted manner by the president hearing from the young man studying political rhetoric, asking him how's he doing. we're going to check in now with nbc's richard wolffe and christina bellatoni and richard is an msnbc political analyst. a great contributor here to the network. richard, i want to start with you. i was watching that and the president has the high ground when it comes to the polls that we've seen here at nbc news. the president's debt plan was heavily favored over the republicans plan but you can see the frustration as he's trying to tell the crowd how dire this is and the severity of what it means for the u.s. to default. the first time in history that we could potentially ever do this. >> right. look, a couple of days ago when he was having that heated meeting with the house majority leader, eric cantor, he said don't push me

. >> our speaker today, maureen beasley, is professor emerita of journalism at the university of maryland. and as i was reading her bio, i noticed the connection with the state of missouri. she attended the university of missouri's journalism school which, if you know anything about journalism, that is one of the top two, i would say, at least schools of journalism in the united states. um, and she also was vacation editor for the kansas city missouri star. and i'm originally from missouri, so i mentioned that to her, and she said, oh, where are you from? i said, oh, i'm from ralla, but my family originated in she dale ya. it turns out that's her hometown, too, so i'm very pleased. her bio is very impressive. i wish i had time to read the entire bio, but in addition to being the education editor at the kansas city star, she also was a staff writer for "the washington post". she's taught journalism, she's a journalism historian. her particular focus is upon washington women journalists including eleanor roosevelt who considered herself a journalist and coverage of the first ladies. her mos

speaking at the university of maryland, mr. obama insisted that the u.s. its obligations. and returning to our top story, a massive explosion has ripped through norway's capital of oslo, leaving at least seven people dead. and a man dressed as a police officer opened fire at a youth camp, killing at least 10. i am joined on the phone by a leading norwegian diplomat. how are people reacting to what has happened? >> i think they are shocked to an extent we have not seen since the second world war here. norway is a very peaceful place. first we had a bomb that was an enormous explosion. in must have had hundreds of kilos of explosives. our buildings and windows are shattered. then two and a half hours later, perhaps even more shocking to many, a man starts to kill systematically labor use activists -- youth activists at a camp where the prime minister was supposed to visit this morning. the images on the television screen have been beyond belief for us. >> what possible motive could there be for this? >> there are many speculations, but everybody is very caref

pete frer the university of maryland says we take in revenue exceeding $180 billion per month. our payment on the debt eats up $30 billion. we can pay the debt, roll over some skurts and make social security payments for a while after that before we're in real trouble. i don't know that that's much of a consolation to people on wall street. we saw stocks slumping this morning as it looked like there might be a deal. we're getting closer. people were coming up to the microphone. stocks bounced back. when they came out and spoke we heard senator harry reid a short time ago. stocks went back down again. the fur was still flying. really the market is watching this and starting to get nervous. >> at this point, is it -- for instance, the s&p threat that interest rates are going to rise for everybody because the credit rating for the united states would be downgraded for the first time in history. is the downgrade the more immediate threat than the default. >> the the downgrade is a huge concern. i mean the bottom line concern is that all of a sudden the world is going to start dumpi

zero grams of trans person writing on the front of congress i had to spend a weekend at the university of maryland bio chemistry lab to find out. i have been presented with these five samples of foods on nicer rebel films and they've asked me to analyze them or transfer the ethnic content. first one is a promise. and it has zero trans on the label of the new chris go to zero chance on the label. so will take sample and homogenize of. the sky and that's what will be analyzed for the trans fatty acids. from. the. keep. from. every food sample that we had. asked it was labeled us and zero grams of trans fat person or object but fortunately all of these foods contain a deadly grade and the most surprising the strongest margarine which contains zero point four six grams of trans fat person again. and so if the savage consumer looks at the name gradients partially hydrogenated vegetable or name no that means transplants so how can it says zero and still be contained partially hydrogenated vegetable oils confusion is not a good thing i think we really probably should not be allowing zero there unless the

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to 26,000 students that are put on the wait list or told there's no room at the inn at the university of maryland. they can't get in. but they're going to allow illegal aliens to come in and then foot the bill for that. >> appropriates describe -- proponents describe the beneficiaries differently. >> this is about the kids who live in our neighborhoods, who go to church with us, who have ties to maryland who are marylanders. and who are paying taxes. >> reporter: the declaration thursday that the issue will be on the ballot next year means a 15-month campaign for and against that will likely not be genteal. >> the other side there will be outside agitation. >> in a campaign that's already begun. gary nurenberg, 9news now. >>> more than 150 d.c. high school students are in florida for their first and final shuttle launch. they left national airport yesterday morning for the flight to florida. the students are winners of a nasa contest created specifically for d.c. public and charter high schools. for many of the students, it is the biggest trip of their young lives. >> i think the farthest place i

i had to spend a weekend at the university of maryland bio chemistry lab to find out. i have been presented with these five samples of food. nicer rebel films and they've asked me to analyze them for trans fatty acid content the first one is a song list. and it has zero trance on the label and the new christos has zero chance on the label. so we'll take a sample and homogenize it. and that's what will be analyzed for the transparency efforts. from. the. summer. months and. from. every food sample that we had. asked it was labeled us i mean zero grams of trans fat per cent of it unfortunately all of these foods contain the deadly gradient the most surprising the strongest margarine which contains zero point four six grams of trans fat person serving. and so if the savvy consumer looks at the ingredients they see it partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and i know that that means trance fats so how can it say zero and still contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils computers and it's not a good thing i think we really probably should not be allowing zero there i'm less

the debt debate and economic consequences when he holds a town hall meeting at the nearby university of maryland. >>> joel brown in washington. thanks. >>> in the british phone hacking scandal, two people are contradicting testimony by rupert murdoch's son, james. james murdoch testified before parliament on tuesday saying he was unaware of critical evidence in the scandal. but a former editor and one of murdoch's former legal advisors both say that's not so. they say there was an e-mail years ago outlining how wide spread the problem was. and james murdoch, they say, knew about it. >>> just ahead on "the morning news," find out which state has the most binge drinkers. >> plus, what's wrong with this picture? the rotten to the core details up next. but first, bob schieffer has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news". >>> every month, millions of americans depend on social security to support their families and make ends meet. but now they may not get the next check if the debt ceiling crisis is not resolved. that story tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> as much of this nation swelters in rec

the president took his case directly to voters at the university of maryland today. >> neither party is blameless for the decisions that led to this problem. but both parties have a responsibility to solve it. >> the white house and house speaker john boehner say they are not close to an agreement. if lawmakers don't cut a deal by august 2, the nation could begin defaulting on its loans. >>> the days are numbered on the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. pentagon officials are expected to announce today that the military ban on open homosexuals will be lifted in september. the move is being endorsed by president obama. >>> and sunday will be the first day gay couples can wed in new york. new york mayor michael bloomberg will officiate at the wedding of his policy advisor. >>> oppressive heat and humidity are blanketing most of the midwest and east coast, nearly two dozen deaths nationwide are blamed on those blistering temperatures. today and tomorrow may be the hottest stretch to hit the area in six decades. emergency rooms are reporting more cases of heat exhaustion and stroke. >> we

citing and just -- in just few hours six patients involved in a triple kidney swap at the university of maryland medical senter will meet for the first time. hospital officials say each recipient originally came to the hospital with an intended donor who turn out to be not a map after all. the transplants were arranged through the pared kidney program and six surgeries took place on june 15th. they will meet for the first time this morning. >> in the past they had to remove a rib. >> now it's easy. one incision. it's amazing what they can do. and recovery time is not nearly as severe as it used to be. >> more on that coming up later on abc2 news. time for a check of your weather and that's a big story today because storms last night were pretty dangerous. >> absolutely. it wassingly out there. >> it was. and you know it could be gettingly again going into the afternoon. if you have errand, do them this morning because you can see the radar is dry as of now. you have to look at things to see the one lone storm in southern maryland but that's not doing anything at this point. it's actually in the

president is expected to talk about the ordeal during a town hall meeting this morning at the university of maryland house says it is not giving up hope of reaching a deal. >> we remain absolutely confident that the united states will not for the first time default on its obligations. >> if a debt ceiling plan is not in place by the deadline, the treasury will not be able to pay all the government's bills. yesterday, president obama and house speaker john boehner met privately which upset some of the president's fellow democrats who are concerned about medicare and social security costs. >>> the days appear to be numbered for the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the u.s. armed forces. pentagon officials are expected to announce today that the military's ban on open homosexuals will be lifted in september. congress voted to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" last year. but the repeal was delayed so top pentagon officials and the president could be certain that the change would not adversely affect the military. >>> sunday will be hand-holding day at a museum in san francisco. the special day at

before he goes, he along with other medical personnel, will complete a tour at the university of maryland trauma center in baltimore. sharpening their ability to deal with critical trauma patients. >> the worunds appear to be superfici superficial. >> trauma. >> trooper one. 15 up. ten minutes back. category a. priority one. >> every day, dozens of trauma patients are wheeled into the bays. some are accident victims. this young man came with multiple stab wounds. right alongside the civilian trauma doctors, nurses and techs and military personnel. >> the injuries that i treated here are the closest thing to the injuries i saw in iraq that i experienced in the continental united states. >> listen to what powers has encountered in recent weeks. >> a gentleman had his scalp torn off. a crash victim where i recreated the cranial vault like i had to do with an i.e.d. blast. >> he teaches other military colleagues his specialty. he notes many deploying military personnel from state side bases don't regularly see critical trauma cases. >> what does an air force person or tech learn before they g

six patients involved in a triple kidney swap at the university of maryland medical center will meet morning. each recipient originally came to the hospital with an intend donor. a spouse in one case and sibling in another and church friend. however, when blood and tissue type revealed the i tended donors were not -- intended doughors in were not a match they enter-- donors were not a match they entered a program. they had the kidneys removed in a single incision and are doing well and will meet this morning. >>> we are seeing food trucks around baltimore. get ready because today they are going to be all in one place. who is going to be there? >> i might be. >> that's right. it is called a gathering. baltimore's first food truck rally happening from 5 to 10 today. searching row nieces your watches. down -- sing row nieces your watches -- synchronize your watches. portion of the sales for today will benefit there goes my hero foundation. >> i will visit all trucks. >> oh no. >> we will see. >>> you missed the good times and good food since the charles vilage pub was destroyed. today t

there's pilot project along with the university of maryland on public attitude and practices towardsawn care. the study shows mowing at 3 inches prevents weed problems that contributes to a healthyroot system and promotes drought disease and insect resistance. it's important because grass covers more than 6 acres in the state and bay watershed more than any other crop. >>> 6:52. 71 degrees. five things to know before heading out this morning. fire officials battling the los alamos wild fire determined a tree falling on a power line sparked the fire. but 12,000 residents were allowed to go home on sunday after they had to be evacuated from their homes last week. fire is 19% contained. >>> the murder trial for casey anthony resumes with one last round are oral arguments. these are rebutas to thedefense's closing arguments. defense calls the death an accident. >>> the first fallly will host military heros and families for an inned pecks day -- independence celebration wabash cue and concert and fireworks on the south lawn. staff and families from throughout the administration will also

. >> reporter: serious business for the university of maryland, college park. in their fourth solar decathlon, they've named this year's house "watershed." >> so, normal solar decathlon houses are all requited to do everything powered by the sun, but our house has an extra measure-- our house cares for the way that we handle water. one of the innovations that grew out of the 2007 effort was what we call the liquid desiccant waterfall. the water is actually a working fluid, and this water runs in a closed waterfall in the house, and when air is drawn over the flow, it draws humidity out of the air. and we have received hundreds and hundreds of indications of interest from businesses and homeowners, thinking "this is something i need in my home." and so the team that researched and designed that device filed for patent to try to take our lessons learned and make a marketable prototype. >> reporter: there's the hope that a green energy breakthrough could come from one of these houses. >> what's good for america is to grow these green businesses and industries. if

more on the financial stakes and the debt ceiling showdown, we're joined in washington by a university of maryland economist. good evening to you. >> nice to be with you. >> let me ask you, would a credit rating devaluation be just as bad for the u.s. economy as a default? >> a default is much worse. there's no two ways about that. if we get downgraded we will have to pay higher interest in the future debt, which makes exisiting debt worth less in the hands of the investors. >> mitchell: it's interesting because if investors don't make a deal on the debt ceiling, standard & poor's might take away the country's triple a credit rating if lawmakers can't come up with some $4 trillion in cuts to the deficit. why is that? >> well essentially, the u.s. debt is growing too rapidly, as a share of, say, our g.d.p. and our ability to service the debt long term is coming into question. other countries that have triple a ratings simply aren't as in debt as we are. >> mitchell: let's try to put this in perspective a little bit. if the u.s. credit is downgraded, how far away are we seeing something in this coun