thank youment. >> good luck at walter reed today. thank you for doing that. we appreciate it. >> thank you for watching. kim back at noon with j.c. hayward and the next news 4:55 a.m. have a good one, everybody.

. >> the good old bs stopping by walter reed for a visit. redskins' offensive line coach backing the fans, plus two guys battling for one starting job on the o-line. >>> it's being hailed as a breakthrough in aids prevention the first time. an experimental vaccine prevented infection with the aids virus. it's a watershed event in the fight against the deadly epidemic and is a surprising result. brian moar reports. >> reporte it could be the long-waited breakthrough in the war against hiv and aids. a vaccine that seems to have shown a modest success. critical trials in thailand sent a wave of cautious optimism throughout the medical world. >> even though it's only a modest effect, it at least proves the concept that it can be done and our work lies ahead of us. >> reporter: the multiyear study conducted by the thai health ministry and u.s. army combine two existing drugs. the result, a 31% drop in infections. >> when you have a vaccine, you like to see a vaccine that's 60%, 70%, 80% effective or even more. >> reporter: still, after years of f

nascar made its fifth visit to the army walter reed medical center. time to say thanks to the wounded warriors. i went out to cover that and as a nascar fan i couldn't help, but ask about the current chase for the spint cup that the boys of nascar will soon be making room for one danica patrick. >> you might think that nascar's top drivers would be completely focused on the sprint cup championship chase receipt now. but many were taking time out today to visit with wounded warriors, at walter reed medical center. this is the fifth year that nascar has done this event at walter reed and the drivers say they get more out of it than the soldiers do. >> so many have issues, but the issues these guys have sometimes are huge and they're more positive than any people i know. >> and it makes you almost ashamed of yourself, we take so much for granted when you see what the young men and women have done to support this country, it really puts it in perspective for you. >> brian: even though the drivers were focused on the needs of the soldiers, thoughts of the

he's a physician with big dreams and little patience, especially when touring walter reed army medicalg for. >> ling: we have a saying in the military-- "leave no one behind." and we are very serious about that. and that doesn't mean just on the battlefield, but also back at home. >> pelley: ling told us they've made great strides in artificial legs, but a good arm has never been within their grasp. >> ling: if you look at your hand, it's an incredibly complex piece of machine. what nature provides us is extraordinary. the opposable thumb, the five fingers independently moving, articulated fingers. it's fantastic what this does. >> pelley: and when you lose your hand, you've lost something that makes you human. >> ling: you're so right, scott, because think about what makes us separate from every other animal species: we have an opposable thumb. that is, in fact, what makes us human. >> pelley: colonel ling is determined to give that humanity back. his project is run out of darpa, the defense advanced research projects agency, the same group that oversaw the creation of night vision, s

from germany to the walter reed army medical center in washington.as seriously injured by a roadside bomb last week. >>> and three people are being held in afghanistan in connection with that bombing. but one of those suspects appears to have links it to the afghan government which may be trying to get him freed. david martin has more from eastern afghanistan. >> reporter: what american soldiers call a security bubble. these shopkeepers and their children, a chance for a normal life. in a string ofville argues south of kabul, u.s. troops are providing security in return for help in hunting the taliban. it's a small scale model of what general stanley mcchrystal is calling for in his strategic assessment, a greater concentration of u.s. forces working closely with afghan soldiers and police. according to captain paul shepherd, it began here with a massive increase of u.s. troops. >> we've seen a complete 180 and we've seen that because i think one, we've flooded the area with soldiers, we've gone from 500 to 5,000. >> reporter: but outside the bubble,

kimberly dozier, cbs correspondent who was wounded overseas and received medical care here at walter reedll help to make these stories come alive. >> congratulations for all the work that you do. >> thank you. >> all about people helping people. >> you are so right. >> thank you for joining us. come back and see us at 5:00. bye. some people say i'm obsessed with my chickens. but i like to think i'm just going beyond the call of duty. cock-a-doodle-do. i do 22 more inspections than the government requires and my fresh, all-natural chickens are never given any hormones or steroids. they're raised cage-free and fed an all-natural diet of corn, soybeans, and marigolds. and no candy, gladys. (announcer) perdue. extra inspections. extraordinary chicken. what-- they're more comfortable. what about the drink and the chips? extra. think a $5 sub is a good deal? it's time to unthink. kfc's new $5 fill-up boxes, each with a side...

the nascar boys in town today with their cars to visit the wounded vets at walter reed army medical centere an impressive display in the parking lot. former joe gibbs driver tony stewart, one ever the main attractions -- one of the main attractions and the current driver also drawing some attention. he said the pleasure of this visit was all his. >> it's the least we can do as far as all of us coming up here and seeing these guys. for everything they've done us for, we should be very appreciative for what they do. it's really neat. met a lot of cool people. heard a lot of different stories so it was neat. >> lagano and stewart were two of six sprint cup drivers that visited with the patients today. they will race in dover this weekend. i'm dave feldman. shawn will be back to wrap up the edge right after this. more d more, the quality of our lives depends on our connecons. access to higspeed internet, at home and on the go, is no longer a luxury. it's how our children access education. it's h we find jobs discover information, and connect with familand friends. it's the arthat drives innova

. >> both of his parents are in the military and he is undergoing chemotherapy at walter reed army medical center. his father came back from afghanistan after learning that he needed a transplant. >>> and historic district park is getting a major facelift, more than 500 volunteers spending saturday cleaning up and landscaping the park in northeast. the project took place during the 17th annual community improvement day. is part of a series of civil war former fort's located through the d.c. area. >>> time to check on how the weather is shaping up with meteorologist steve rudin with the first look at the forecast. >> wevea hmp croaat wg viwechbew pressure in the belfort furniture weather center, finally off to the nndth a east. the clouds are starting to m ae, gradually clearing overnight. tonight, showers end, and some showers to the north and east. temperatures fall to about 60 degrees. coming up, but forecast in more detail -- the forecast in more detail. we will have the early morning forecast in the water temperature of the potomac. something you have always wondered about, scott. >>>

instead, he is fighting for his life, undergngoi chemotherapy at walter reed hospital. his mother and father are in the military. the father returned from afghanistan when he learned his son needed a live-saving bone marrow transplant. >> as parents, you think about how to protect our children from all the things outside out there. i never expected something from the inside to be a problem. >> lives are saved through the donation of bone marrow, of blood, of tissue, of all sorts. a wonderful kid like zach deserves a full life. >> the bone marrow drive is from 11:00-4:00 at the blessed sacrament church in northwest. >>> 61 degrees and coming up the tale of traffic when you are not on the road. you are watchinging yeah, no it's great. i eat anything that i want. key lime pie, pineapple upside down cake, raspberry cheesecake... ... yeah, every night is something different. oh, yeah yeah... ... she always keeps them in the house. no, no, no. i've actually lost weight... i just have a high metabolism or something... ...lucky. babe... umm, i gotta go. (announcer) 28 delicious

. >> after making a recovery at walter reed medical center, sergeant rosa valentin found himself in crampedand that's where homes for our troops stepped in. >> if it wasn't for all this help and support, recovery would not be possible. >> after problems giving away this home to a different injured soldier back in october, the group heard of sergeant rosa valentin's story and decided to give this to him. he said this will make his day-to-day life much easier which he says makes all the difference in the world. >> it pretty much confirms this is not a life-ending situation. this is my life beginning. >> and the folks from homes for our troops say they simply cannot do this alone. they need your help. so if you would like to volunteer or make a donation, we provided information on our web site at wbal-tv -- wbaltv.com. >> coming up, an i-team follow-up. >> michael k. lewis is heading to prison. >> a storm is still spinning in the neighborhood, but it is further north now. we are getting a rest from the rain. details in the forecast and the rest of the weekend coming up. >> first a programming

there was an accident on 16th street near walter reed. right now you can get by both ways, but expect heavier than usual traffic on 16th street north west approaching the scene of the accident. it's there but you can get by both ways. and then the interchange right now looks good, northbound on your left, and southbound on the right with the hov lane still heading northbound. no delays right now. and south of the shot there is roadwork in both directions on 95 blocking the right lane each way. pat and joe, back to you. >> thank you, steve. >>> one person is in critical condition this morning after a serious accident in happen actual heights. the car crashed into an suv and caught fire. the driver of the car was trapped inside and was eventually rushed to the hospital. the suv driver was not badly injured. >>> street cars are about to make a big comeback to d.c. crews have started to lay the tracks for the anacostia line. d.c. officials planned to have street cars up and running through anacostia by the end of the year, but the project has

he died 19 months later at walter reed. >> there is a lot more that we are not going to be getting to because of the long narrative, but what did the president say after this briefing and how long did the briefing go? >> the briefing last about an hour and a half. van norman ran way over his time. they could see from the beginning that they have the attention of the president and the audience. then bernard got up to give the final briefing and they had in 8 minute film of rocket launch testing in california where they were testing the first engines. these fiery things would be lashed down on a concrete stands and that would test fire them. they had a eight minute film to show the president if he wanted to see it. bernard knew how much they were running over their time, so he started his briefing. it was very impressive. with the uniform and striking good looks, he started his breathing and then he stopped. he said, "mr. president, we have a eight minute film that we would like to show you if you would wish to see it." eisenhower nodded as if to say you have all the time you want. ford

. >>> nascar drivers slowed down for a stop at walter reed medical center on thursday.y were there saying hi to some of the injured troops. they will be racing this weekend up in dover, delaware. >>> 67 degrees here in northwest washington. judges in virginia talk about a verdict against a church that protested the funeral of soldiers. in three minutes learn why. >>> a warning for cell phone users. extra charges showing up on your bills from unlikely sources. it is called cramming. learn to avoid the problem tonight. gao÷g>yñ this is your captain speaking, we are fourteenth in line for take off. looks like it's bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! remove your belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! the train is now arriving. (announcer) the train has arrived indeed. new low one-way fares on northeast regional. advance purchase required, restrictions apply. details at amtrak.com chevy silverado. more confidence than ford f-150. better backed than f-150. at a

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in the "washington post" and the post gave her the time and resources and the support to do the walter reed medical center exposÉ. i think it took nine months and tens of thousands of dollars, and that made a difference there that was something i think everybody in this room remembers and talks about and all that. that was the last piece of really good feature writing. she used the stories of the shoulders and she used the stories of the nurses and the source of the bureaucracy. just pulled out a hell of a piece of journalism. >> i think the landscape has changed. i mean, you are certainly right about the muckrakers. and the new journalists in the '60s, that there was a kind of passion which i think is extremely healthy, and something that established news organizations like "the new york times" deal with very uncomfortably. but the fact is, the broad mass of the literate culture turned to print organizations, print mediums in order to get their information. and that has changed. profoundly. you know, we rely now on primarily electronic conveyors of information. and most all of these are co

of stories that are not going to be the "bmston globe" kind of story or "the washinon post" with walter reed. as wonderful story as that was also wonder public service pulitzer prize. these are going toe rare pieces nown this business and the stories that are going to get more attention are probably going to be like dealed gall giving flood, like alexander berzon a her discovery of what was going on in las vegas and at is exactly what we are saying is that people with tips, if you know something that is going on you ill wi have the reporters at your msn out there, your mainstream media it will be able to do that job in many cases and welcome your collaboration. so thank you very much for your attentn tonight and we do have the discount on the book of you are interested in going back to some of these ah-hah moments in finding out about the great moments of the history of jourlism and i will be happy to inscribe them. i am very free with my inscriptions i might add. >> they really are great stories. you guerre really demars. >> it really is a great read. [applause] >> roy harris is senio edito

the job of the day, registered nurse positions to support walter reed.ting for fulmortie and on call positions. a orddfitional listings or to post a job yourself, head to myfoxdc.com and look for the job shop link. >>> financial scammer burnie madoff will never again visit his beach pad on long island. the home is on the auction block. >> after the break, we're taking you inside that vacation home. holly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. meanwhile, you might be going inside that vacation home. we're taking you on stage this morning as we're live at wolf trap's nationapark for the performing arts at theine center where high school musical is set to take the stage and we have yet another two stars on the stage ready to talk about bringing this phenomenon to life. keep waving. i'll see how long you can wave. keep it up. oh, yeah, that's the high school musical we know and love. coming up, we'll talk about the show and take you behind the scenes and tell ou how to get a special discount for watching fox 5. it's all live next on fox 5 morning news. th

rats running around at walter reid reed hospital before they finally fired a couple generals.y finally got the message. you muck up everything you get your hands on. >> don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, i wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg. it wouldn't be worth wasting the urine. sean: that's lovely. isn't it ironic these are the very same people that say republicans lack civility. now "hannity's america" continues in 90 short seconds. democrats have somehow found a way to link joe wilson's outburst to, yes, you guessed it, racism. you won't believe one congressman's i couldn't tell rage just comments. that's straight ahead. 12k3w4- sean: earlier today, house members passed a resolution voicing displeasure with congressman joe wilson for his outburst last week. i'm sure that was welcome news to hank johnson. if the house refused to do so people would be putting on white hoods and white riding through the countryside. i don't know, congressman, that sounds like a bit of a stretch to me. ricky roark and john rich all here t

rats running around at walter reid reed hospital before they finally fired a couple generals.they finally got the message. you muck up everything you get your hands on. >> don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, i wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg. it wouldn't be worth wasting the urine. sean: that's lovely. isn't it ironic these are the very same people that say republicans lack civility. now "hannity's america" continues in 90 short seconds. democrats have somehow found a way to link joe wilson's outburst to, yes, you guessed it, racism. you won't believe one us music] [screeching] [dejectedly] oh. [screeching] [barks] (man) if you think about it, this is what makes the ladders different from other job-search sites. [screeching] we only work with the big talent. [all coughing] welcome to the ladders-- a premium job site for only $100k-plus jobs and only $100k-plus talent. without my makeup. now, it's no problem. (announcer) neutrogena tone correcting night serum with high performance soy to even skin tone and active retinol

safe, close enough to where they can get there fast enough and destabilized before being sent to walter reedted to see you. >> i think that i was more excited to see them, taking that entire experience. to be there for them. i would love to get back over there. gretchen: we should mention that a group of former miss americas are going over to afghanistan in two weeks. >> as well as our chairman of the board of directors. gretchen: unfortunately you cannot go on that trip? >> i am so booked so far in advance, but hopefully we will make it over to iraq and afghanistan. brian: it takes a lot of time to get the camouflage crown going. gretchen: [laughter] brian: tell me about how you are going green. >> the miss america organization is so proud to announce the green campaign. we are partnering with natures bottle. at 100% sustainable, recyclable plastic bottle -- a 100% recyclable, sustainable plastic bottle. right now we have a new designer bottle being made. this bottle, you will see this come out in the next 30 to 60 days. the wonderful thing about this is that it is 100% recyable. also, if h

but half of them are the federal employ yeas and health program and the va and all of the great walter reedck in forth in washington and new york, out there in america people are getting the job done and taking care of each other in a lot of ways. it's all quiet. they are not raising their hands and say look at me, they are just show up every day. they create an organization in which they continue to give back to the rest of us. >> the mission continues. >> yeah. >> thank you. beautiful. coming up next, katrina, coming up next on "morning joe." i'm walgreens ceo and i'm also a pharmacist. getting an early flu shot is the best thing you can do... to protect you and your loved ones from the flu. it's also one of the easiest things you can do... because walgreens is now offering seasonal flu shots... every day of the week with convenient hours guaranteed. so you can just stop in. our 16,000 dedicated pharmacists... and take care clinic nurse practitioners... are waiting to help you beat the flu... in neighborhoods nationwide. at walgreens we want you to know, there's a way to stay well. ♪ bicy

they go downstairs, they get sick and go to walter reed. how come we can have that? so, here is the bottom line in this book. first of all it is a lot of fun this book. there is a chapter on how a lot of other countries do it. there is a chapter on what you should do about the 12 myths the conservatives tell about health care in t public option in here are the answers to well that. we didn't quite cope with the euthanasia myth. we didn't quite think they would go that far. there is a couple of chapters about why do you can do as active as to get involved and go to varies web sites that you can go to to try toake your views known a so forth and so on. the bottom line is this though. if you don't have a public option is not reform and you shouldn't do it. if you don't allow, we are not asking congress to reform the health care system, we are asking them to let us reform the health care system at the pace we choose. furthermore, if you do sign up for a public option and you n't like you can leave and go back to the private sector. so, that this gives the american people

and he was actively involved more recently, following the outrages at walter reed army medical center when we passed the wounded warrior legislation in 2008. the lesson of ted kennedy's life and career is that politics, at its best, is not a game to be refereed by tv pundits. it's not a contest of poll numbers or a score card of grievances to nurse and favors to return. senator kennedy struck many deals. he brokered many compromises. he won many votes. but the true majesty of his career is not to be found in this chamber, though his work was done here. his lesson for us is that democracy is best understood in the homes and lives of its citizens. it is in the homes of families less burdened by want. it is in the minds of children freed by education. it is in the relief of parents who no longer fear for a child in need of medical care. it is in the souls of americans who find inspiration in his triumph over tragedy andver his own shortcomings. it is in the hearts of the colleagues he leaves behind who will be inspired to rededicate ourselves to a politics tt recognizes our common humani

he died then 19 months later in walter reed. >> there's a lot more that we're not going to be getting to because it's a long narrative. but what did the president say after this briefing? and how long did the briefing go? >> the briefing lasted -- ran an hour and a half. von noyman in particular ran way over his anytime but never lost a bit of the attention. they could see from the beginning they had the attention of the president and of the audience. then schreiver got up to give the final briefing. they had an eight-minute film of rocket engine testing in california. they were testing the first engines. these fiery things. they'd lash them down on concrete stands and test them, fire them. they had an eight-minute film of this to show the president at the end of the briefing if he wanted to see it. so schreiver knew how much they were running over their time. so he started his briefing. he was a very impressive figure, handsome. bennie schreiver was one of the most handsome men i ever met. in those days with the uniform, those strike going looks, this tall man, 6'3", slim. he started