expand medicaid. we have details from sally kidd. >> it is a surprise twist. chief justice john roberts cast the deciding vote. that court ruled the health care law is constitutional. including its controversial centerpiece, the mandate requiring all americans carry health insurance or pay a fine. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country. whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. >> john roberts wrote that while the government does not have the power to force people to buy insurance, congress does have the authority to impose taxes on those without insurance. the individual mandate constitutes a tax. the court placed limits on the expansion.

>> they can do it but there is a limit to how much they can penalize the state if they refuse. >> the decision drew strong reaction from the supreme court. -- the steps of the supreme court. >> this is unconstitutional. there is no basis in the constitution for the government to have this level of history making expansion of power. >> to the halls of congress. >> our supreme court has spoken. the matter is settled. >> americans want to repeal and that is what we intend to do. >> mitt romney use the ruling as a rallying cry. >> if we want to get rid of obamacare will have to replace president obama. my mission is to make sure we do that. >> leaders have scheduled a repeal vote. there will be sure to be dead on

arrival in the democratically controlled senate. >> thank you. what does the supreme court ruling mean to efforts already underway and what does it mean to you at home? david collins continues our live team coverage. >> maryland is light years ahead of most other states when it comes to expanding affordable health care and within the hour, anthony brown who spearheaded that effort declared the court's decision dispels any cloud of doubt that maryland is doing the right thing. the politically game changing and divisive decision is expected to accelerate health care reform efforts underway in maryland. >> all doubts are eliminated as of today. we redouble our efforts which is hard to do considering how much we have been putting into it. we will move forward with even more drive.

>> maryland passed legislation setting up a health care exchange where individuals and small businesses can buy coverage. the health benefit exchange does not rely on state funds but of $34.40 million in federal grants. >> there is a process that is similar to work on a strategy for the long term financing and an exchange is expected to bring between $500,000,000.1000000238 dollars a year in federal subsidies for people who buy insurance. people cannot afford coverage, it becomes within reach because of the subsidy. >> republicans pounced on the decision calling it disappointing but revealing. >> the president in his response said he disagreed that it was a tax but the supreme court has held it is a tax. >> taxpayers will be required to provide their health insurance that is on returns in 2015. the ira's will go after those who choose not to purchase any or pay the penalty.

they can see there are some components that should remain intact. >> such as by across state lines or pre-existing conditions. even being able to keep your kids on your health insurance updates. all very popular components. >> the caucus fights concerns that this will increase the federal debt in the next 10 years. maryland taxpayers will pick of the state have when the federal subsidies run out. howard county leads even the state when it comes to health care overhaul. barry simms and joins us or continues our live team coverage with more on how the decision impacts the healthy howard initiative. >> lashawnda edwards was

concerned. it is time for her to get some benefits. >> i am very excited. i am ecstatic. >> sing a specialist should no longer cost to rudder dollars a visit. something she could not afford. she is relieved by the supreme court's decision from the health-care plan. >> i was so excited. i was like, yes. the past it. >> she is 29 and suffers from sickle cell anemia. laid off from a mortgage job, she lost company health benefits and said insurance carriers she contacted denied coverage because she has a pre-existing condition. >> this is a historic day where individuals will get health care they deserve. >> she is ready to spread the word about the new health care law. >> every day we serve people who did not have access to health care, the door without

prescription drugs, they go without specialty care services and we are thrilled and amazed. >> this will lead to better health care. >> five years ago i was diagnosed with early onset parkinsons' disease and you guys have known me, no one knows it. do you know why? because i have insurance. >> he shares his personal story to show how having access to doctors and medications has aided him. >> tens of millions of our cans have some pre-existing condition. asthma, diabetes, cancer, severe arthritis that precludes them if their company does not provide insurance from getting insurance. that is outrageous. what this does is allow everyone whatever the look of the drop in their lives to get coverage. >> 750,000 marylanders do not have health insurance. advocates believe with the ruling that number can be cut in half.

>> complete coverage of the health-care overhaul ruling continues online trading can find how state representatives are reacting and an interactive timeline of health care and how it has evolved throughout the years. >> baltimore police have been investigating an unusual incident. >> we broke the story first. >> a court commissioner is deciding whether charges will be filed in this case which involves owen bernstein and his roommate. the injuries they suffered were non-life-threatening. police were called before 4:00 a.m. this morning for a report of an assault. they say bernstein and his roommate had agreed to cut each other as part of some kind of blood brother exchange. a fight broke out and both men had to be hospitalized.

owen is one of two sons. a spokesman for the office said the state's attorney has agreed to handle all aspects of this case should charges be filed. that is due to the obvious conflict the case may present. ellen bernstein has had trouble previously. he was arrested in 2008 for threatening a woman, forcing his way into her house, and assaulting someone pretty was convicted of drug charges and given a suspended sentence. disturbing crime in a relatively quiet neighborhood. police are looking for two men who robbed and shot a man who was walking home from work on harford road. tried to wrestled the

gun away from one of the other men and that is when he was shot in the face and neck. >> is a little disturbing. with our business, we drive all the neighborhood and everybody is very close-knit in this neighborhood. for something like that to happen, it hurts the neighborhood. >> this is outside of our neighborhood that came in and left. those are the things that harmed the neighborhoods. the outsider who come in. >> police are asking anyone with information to give them a call. >> an alabama woman is desperate to find her half-brother in maryland. >> he was adopted more than 60 years ago and may not know that he has a half-sister and she recently found out about him. she contact lisa robinson. >> she traveled from alabama to baltimore hoping someone watching here in maryland could

have the missing piece to her family's puzzle. jan irvine is a mix of secrets, shame, and desire. the desire that she has to find her half-brother. >> she said i am 90 years old, who knows how long i will live. you have a brother of living. i was so angry with my aunt and i went 30 years without ever knowing i had a brother living. >> we are with jan irvine as she searches records and knocks on doors trying to find your brother. tonight we will take you on her journey at 11. if you pay close attention to, you might be able to help her. >> much more ahead. >> it is induction day.

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heady experience for it civilians who are beginning their experience. elbows up, eyes straight ahead, the plebes get their medical egal -- eval. >> it is what i have been waiting for all day. >> they're getting their uniforms. >> it is kind of overwhelming. i am pretty nervous. yesterday i was not and once i got here, my nerves started coming out everything. >> the class of 2016 is elite. 2000 young women and men. crash course in clas navy life. >> it will get a lot of what the

navy and marine corps do. >> it starts here. how to put on their covers to the proper way to salute. the class of 2016, there are in the navy now. >> the heat waves are starting to ratchet up. it is a gradual way. 99 at the inner herber. most areas around 100 degrees. a record high was set in 2010. it is the 12th time this year we have topped the 90-degree mark.

last year we had 10 days in the 100's. we're running ahead of last year and ahead of normal as far as the heat goes for the summer season so far. tomorrow may be the hottest of this current stream. st. louis, 108. 103 in louisville. in national, almost 100. in chicago and detroit, 97. a breeze brings that our way. charleston, west virginia at 99. the heat is slowly invading our region. you get some natural cooling in the mountains. temperatures are much more comfortable. a sea breeze trying to kick in at ocean city where they hit the 90-degree mark earlier. that is where we will have the hot and humid conditions. late tonight, there is 3:00 a.m.

-- this will dissipate. around here, clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer. 784 below. a southwest breeze at 5 miles per hour. the heat advisory kicks in for all of central and southern maryland. most of the eastern shore and delaware, the heat index may go over 105 as the midwestern and ohio valley he pushes into the region. debby is pushing away from high pressure. that will be the big weather story for a couple of days. 90 weight -- one of three. a little bit out of reach. 98 through 103. it is comfortable out there even if you can get on the shore. in the mounds, look for highs in

the 80's. a thunderstorm chance starts tomorrow. again on saturday and sunday afternoon. the humanity becomes a factor and the heat index of above 105. if you are down to the coast at ocean city to enjoy the nice beach weather, temperatures around 90. sunny to partly cloudy skies and a minimal risk of a thunderstorm in the dance ended. saturday, 98 as we wrap of the month of june. in july is still hot and steamy with a thunderstorm on sunday and monday. tuesday, dry weather, fourth of july, mostly sunny and 88. >> before game weekend series with cleveland city at the yard. the test of their ability to bounce back from an embarrassing loss and snap out of a losing streak.

losing 13-1 to the angels. one of the great plays it will see -- you will see. unbelievable career in front of him. not quite on par. a pair of runs with an error. o's have slipped five games behind the first-place yankees. try to reverse their fortunes. getting the start, he has lost one started home. the indians have called mcallister to make tonight his first measure. michael phelps returns to the pool tonight and for the first -- beatingeek by .05 of a second. michael seems to have lost his

competitive fire a couple of years ago but he has relived the fire this week. -- relit the fire this week. >> neither one of us like to lose. and the biggest thing is you never say never. anything can happen at any given day. >> raffaello knodell did not have as -- a quick exit for rafael nidal. a quick set. he would not be pumped about the outcome of this match. not advancing beyond the first round at wimbledon. and match point, ending the upset with an ace. a quick exit for nidal.

tom tasselmyer with awi

>> many small-business owners are asking how does the supreme court decision at affected them. the eye opening numbers of the critical shortage at home. critical shortage at home.

exit will be 100 degrees tomorrow. even hotter with the humidity. backing off into the lower and mid-90's next week. 88 on the fourth of july. >> that is a look at the news. >> nbc nightly news is next. [c