came through with taxes on the middle class. those with insurance would have the option to keep their insurance. he also said -- >> it will prevent insurance companies from dropping your coverage. if you lose your job, if you move, if you change your job, you will still be able to have coverage. >> the president wants congress to pass health care legislation by august. >> if you are sick and uninsured, your options are limited and expected. hospital officiali think we havt could this mean for the people of maryland? we talked about this with some help the -- health officials. >> state health officials estimate that maryland spends

nearly $1 billion a year in emergency care for the uninsured and some, including executives here, believe that the president's health care reform bill will save money over the long term by encouraging more people to take it to manage a preventive care. -- to take advantage of a definitive care. if you are sick and an insured, your options are limited. >> people will see care in an emergency room. there is no continuity of the care. argent care is often too late. >-- urgent care is often too late. >> the president is pushing a health care reform package. these officials believe that the plan sounds good. >> i am concerned that we are moving too quickly and try to get it done quickly rather than try to get it done right.

>> how to fund health care for the 47 million uninsured? the president says it will require raising taxes. can he honor his promise not to add to the deficit? >> i think that we are trying to do it without feeling any kind of financial pain. >> even some democrats have concerns. >> it doesn't do much good to have additional coverage of people when you don't have enough providers to provide coverage to those people. in the rural areas of maryland, we face significant doctor shortages. >> it would take years for the health care system to catch up with the influx of new patients. >> we know right now today in baltimore and in most parts of the country, there is a significant shortage of primary care physicians. if they are going to be the

first point of access to this population, it will take us six- seven years before we will begin to see the kind of care needed. >> the president is hoping to pass the bill in a matter of days. the bill would defect about 824,000 people in maryland were not insured and that includes 165,000 children. >> university of maryland school of medicine was chosen to lead one of the first buddies of an experimental vaccine to prevent the -- first universities to lead an experiment in the vaccine to prevent h1n1. >> the center for vaccine development will be leading the study. they will be participating with another dozen facilities from around the country. the medical school is taking

this as a great honor. >> i have full confidence that our distinguished researchers are most equipped to respond to this new challenge. >> a very proud moment from the school of medicine's center for vaccine development. this is the group helping to test a vaccine athe h1n1. >> we are proud to live in maryland where the world's best scientists at one of the nation's premier institutes of higher learning will be putting to the test this important public health weapon. >> the trial will in roll up to 10-- enroll up to 1000 people. two shots given 21 days apart. if there are no problems, doctors will begin testing nine children and infants.

this doctor is confident that success will be without complications. these are similar to shots given for seasonal flues. >> we are hopeful that this will lead to the safe, effective vaccine to protect the world's population from this new flu. >> doctors are hopeful that the first test will begin sometime in mid august. the results will trickle in sometime in early to mid september. the center for vaccine development is looking for volunteers and they assure me that this is nothing to be afraid of. we have a number that you can call 417 706 4656. >> tonight, the man serving a life sentence for killing his

girlfriend's daughter once his conviction overturned. he claims that his legal counsel was ineffective. he was convicted of killing the girl in hartford county. he was originally sentenced to death. in 2007, that was overturned. >> sheila dixon is thinking senators for their help in defeating a concealed weapons bill. it would have created a national requirement that anyone approved to carry a concealed weapon in one state could take it to another state. it could allow what the state with the weakest permit requirements to set the bar t zero low. >> you are starting down a very slippery slope. >> the national rifle association has successfully argued in the past the state

rights should prevail when it comes to gun laws. >> $280 million, that is how much the state board of public works voted to cut from the budget of maryland. health care and higher education grant the front. they also raised the possibility of increasing tuition. the governor has his eye on local benefits and pensions. >> our simple intention is to take the actions necessary in order to protect the citizens of maryland and our priorities. >> the governor has called a cabinet meeting to discuss the next round of budget cuts. the board of regents will hold a meeting to discuss the impact. >> the option of the theater began as it ended.

-- the auction of the theater in maryland began as it ended. >> for whatever reason, they have decided to change the venue from inside of the theater outside. this is a court-ordered sale. >> please go inside the theater and sit down and let everyone chill out. >> this center set up a podium inside with a not so hidden message. the auction officials said that it should be outside. >> the auction will be held inside the theater. all of you would be much more comfortable. >> if you intend to bid, you had better be outside. the city won.

>> 810,000. any more? thank you very much for your attendance. >> it should have been inside. >> the real state of the theater appears on clear. >> they put out a request for proposals. they have had a draft circulating against -- a draft circulating. there will be 15 days for draft proposals. >> this is very upsetting. this is a confusing circus. >> thank you very much. >> still to come, the government is starting its cash for clunkers program. >> a program like this is a heaven sent. >> tonight, we break down who

qualifies and which u.s. auto maker will support the program. >> the weather was spotty, we will have more chances. >> we track down unlicensed contractors and those looking for answers. >> did you get

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>> the people for ethical treatment of animals is protesting the circus. they have video of antlers beating elephants. -- of handlers beating elephants. the circus says that the methods to acquire the video is questionable. >> the number of complaints

about unlicensed contractors. >> many of them were from women who thought that they were hiring professionals. many of them are out thousands of dollars. >> this house is a visible symbol of humiliation. >> i am hurt. i cannot do any thing. we have been living in closets. i cannot do anything. i have the neighbors laughing at us. >> embarrassed by the large hole in the back of the house that is covered by a piece of plastic. she had a home improvement contract with this man. she paid him a deposit of $12,000 to expand her mother's home. >> i paid for two bedrooms and a bathroom. this is the extension from one- bedroom.

>> she showed us electrical wiring that remains exposed. >> this is on the ground. >> she thought that the contractor was licensed and bonded. he even gave for this card with the license number. the number was for a construction license through another county. the home improvement commission says this is not enough. he must also have a license through them. we confronted him. >> are you going to finish the job? >> yes. >> he is not the only resident upset. what is it you want from mr. scott? >> my money. >> pay us back the $3,000 that you owe us. >> this family says that scott

did not complete work at their home. he only paid a small portion of restitution. >> are you comfortable with the decision? >> no, sir. >> scott did not want to talk. can you talk to us? >> no. >> this woman says that he owes her money. they have filed a complaint and they're going to court. >> i paid him for nothing. >> the contractor claims that the house was cluttered but she claims that he added to it by leaving a sink and some other items. >> he did wrong, he has to pay for it. he should not be doing this to handicapped people. >> the license number belongs to another company. we contacted them. they did not give them permission to use it.

he had done the same thing before. >> did you get the permission to use that license? what do you think about what happened in court? >> [bleep] >> later, he apologized and he said he did a good job. he says he canceled the job after the maryland proven commission told him to stop. a judge gave him probation ordering him to pay restitution to another customer. investigators handle complaints. >> whether they were using a false number or whether they did no number at all, we will prosecute you. >> the executive director says as the economy has declined, complaints against unlicensed contractors have increased making up half of the complaints

received. >> you are putting the health and safety of your family at risk. if you put this in the hands of an unlicensed contractor, there are no guarantees and no protections. >> something that this family is finding out. >> that was my savings. >> there are some red flags to watch out for when hiring contractors. they include not providing a full name, phone, and license number. except in cash payments only, not having the letter is mhic on the card. we have a link were you can see if the contractor is legitimate. -- where you can see if the contractor is legitimate.

wbaltv.com. >> lisa robinson was honored with a living legacy aboard. one of her fellow reporters presented her with the award. she has been a member of the wbal team since 1995. when she is not asking tough questions, you will find her on the news desk. >> now, you were forecasyour fo. >> my congratulations as well. we have a weather system coming in from the west, a lot of moisture ahead of this. a lot coming from the south. there's a lot of humidity out there. there are clouds moving in. it looks like the rain chances will be increasing. we only had a few spotty

showers. it was a warm humid day to day. it felt like a june day. a very typical day. in the inner harbor, 22 hundredths of an inch of rain. only a trace of rain at the airport. it was kind of spotty today. we have a lot of catching up to do. temperatures this evening, 7573. -- 75. we have a stalled front to the north. this is a cold front that will be moving in. i am taking advantage of moisture off of the gulf of mexico. a combination of all this stuff coming together really increases our rain chances for tomorrow.

overnight, may be a shower or two, a rumble of thunder. 79-83 tomorrow. the cloud cover will hold down temperatures. the humidity will be high. scattered thunderstorms, a chance for this at 5-10 m.p.h. whind. there is a tropical wave out there coming together with a low pressure system. this would be a system that can do something if it was not for the high altitude winds. we are waiting for the tropics to come alive. western increases, showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. we look at our forecast, the highest range chances are tomorrow. hot and humid.

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allows you to get cash for your trading. your vehicle has to get less than 18 mpg. in return, you get a $3,500 voucher. you will get $4,500 if the difference is 10 miles a gallon or better. >> people are really excited about it because it seems like found money. >> in every case, it was someone not in the market. someone that this program is bringing to the market. because of that, this program selling cars. >> chrysler will match the government's offer towards the purchase of a 2009 chrysler, dodge, or jeep model. to learn more about the program, go to our website, wbaltv.com. >> a sellout crowd awaits at the stadium. we will give you a preview of

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>> considering their start to the second half of the season, a longer-term focus serves the orioles right now. they have a deal to move their spring training to sarasota, fla. beginning next year. they agreed to a 30-year lease.

the former spring home of the right stocks and the reds. it will undergo renovation. as for the short-term, the yankees swept the o's. the first inning, nick goes against matsui. ty looking to bring them in. the bottom of the third, a trip to the loss column as one struck into the bullpen. decisions, decisions. they put together a two-swing rally. a solo shot brings the birds within three.

then, nicnick coast to right field. the o's have lost five of six. six days out from the start of training camp, and the ravens' head coach remains optimistic. harbuagh gave an interview. he is concerned about mason not showing out for work. acmilan takes on chelsea in town. they faced club america from

mexico earlier. an ac milan player came on from america. ac milan, a score in the second half. then in the 83rd minute, marquez a difference-maker. club america wins the match against ac milan. mason might be lured out of retirement. >>the arizona diamondbacks impre the chances of a home run. this has some style points.

the san francisco giants have made a renewed commitment to defense. a great first base man knows when he cannot play a ball behind the bag, he can always play it on hind -- played behind the bat. this would not be one of the injuries that you would like to see. it is always reassuring to remind yourself that you're done for the day any way and you really did not need to that

>> that's our news, good night. [ cheers and applause ]