i keep thinking he's goinggto save us again and it's hard to " believe"a baltimore guarrsman killed in kabul.the actions that his felloo americans took pn afghanistan... that could have lead to the violence... and the impact he had on our community here at home. conseeuences of warm weather. the creepy crawlies we'll see more of this summer... because of this mild winter. and... ever wish you could choose who does.... and doesn'tt.. sit next to you on an airplane?hhw yyur facebook account could help narrow down your options.. next time you fly. 3 3

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just hours ago... a suicide car bomber killed at least nine people in a ssicide bombing at a military airport in afghanistann affhanistan.thess are the grounds nearrthe airport.. moments after the attaak.you

can see security peesonnel combing the area.. and towing away damaged vehiiles. the taliban quickly claimed resppnsiiility for the attack as revenge for he koran burning at an american military base.it's ust the latest in a string of anni- western fury that has the incident. coontry since this morning... a northeast baltimore family is mourning the death of an army national guarrsman.... rrbert marchanti. reports suggest the 48 ear old's death may be related to similar unrest in afgahnastan's capital city of kabul. joel d. smith is live in carney now, with more on how this fallen solidier...... lived. good morning joel. 3 good morning patrice... this is carney elementeary school, thh last of many taught phys ed to studdnts in - ballimore county. no doubt he left an impression on hundreds of young peopll in this area....... we talked yesterday with someone else who has an even deeper connection to him, his only daughter leah. thh family

was notified of his death over the weekend.... they are not revealing detailssabout how he died, but they want to share more about how he lived. mar-chanti joined the army pational guard while attending tooson university, and eventually became a majoo. when he wasn't serving his ccuntry, he was working in schools. for the last 16 years as a p.e. teacher in baltimore county, most recently some special needd students. last september he was sent to kabul. his daughter leah says in a way, she still expects him to come home. 3 3 "oh i didn't believe it because he'' like my hero, he always comes to save us, and i keep thinking he's going to save us again and it's hard to " believe" mar-chanti leaves behiid his wife of 24 years peggy...four children...and a 3 year old grandson, malachi. the guarrsman who always put his chhldren first...inspired his son to join the airforce...and even swore him in. violent protests continue in kabul over the burninns of korans at a u.s. base. president obama has apologized

for the burning...but it isn't stopping the violent protests theree afghhn president amid arzai is calling for calm after the shooting of two americans officers inside the country's interior ministry on saturday. so far, four u-s troops in all in carney, joel d. smith, ox &p45 morninggnews. 3 morning news. joel d. smith, foo 45 in all havv so far, four u-s in - troops in all have been killed. in carneyy joel d. smith, fox 45 morning news. detectives are investigating an overnight shooting in northeast baltimore.it happened here... on 27th on the scene... they found an adult shot.no word on any motive... or arrests at this time. an arrest ii made... in the shooting of a towson homeowner.... who walked in on a burglary in progress. the attack happened around 1:30 sunday morning at aahome on allegheny avenue. the victim was taken to the hospital, but is expected to bb okay.the intruder was arrested nearby... at the intersection

of bosley and chespaeake avenue. police have not released the name of the susppct or victim yet. starting today... altimooe county residents will have a new way to repoot minor crimes... through a new online system. the new tool will be available for crimes including hit-and-run accidents not involving an injury.... abannoned mooor destruction and theft. 3 governor o'malley and new jersey governor christ chhistie are rallying support for their candidates at the center of tte 2012 preeidential election. election. the governors appeared on c-b-s' "face the nation" sunday. governoo christie is stumping for mitt romney, while governor defender of president obama's policies. o'malley says, "we're part of a global economy. and the fact of the matter is domestic oil production has been increasing every year under president obama. our reliance on foreign oii is down to the lowest level that it's been in 16 years. and, yes, w do need to find ways to be more energy efficient, //butt to// christie says, "ii the end

governor romney who has some real conservative values, but has real appeal to independents across the country is going to be the nominee. he's going to be taaking about the things that he should be talking about: jobb and the economy economy one of the biggest iisues not discussed during the shhw's taping... same sex marriage. christie recently veeoed gay marriage legislation passed by the state of new jerrey hile here in maryland... governor sex marriage into law this e week. we're just a day away from the first republican preeidential contests in weeks.as greg black eeplains... two states are now gearing up for tomorrow'ssprimaries. primaries. the remaining four republican presidential candidates have pust a day to win over voters in michigan and arizona.the two primaries will be he since mitt romney won maine more than two weeks aao.now,

he's looking to swwep both of tomorrow's contests."i need you to get out there and vote. let's take the first step to a better future on tuusday! all right guys?" romney got a boost to his bid yesterday &pwith an endorsement from arizooa governor jan brewer."i think he's the right man for the right time."buu romney has a challlnge on his hands.polls show a virtual toss-up in both arizona and michigan between him and rick santorum -- despite michigan bbing considered romney's home turf -- the state where his father was governor."iim sure governor romney getting nto this race thought he would have to to victory in michigan, and spent again by his super pac and we are hanging in there all of the candiiates except connresssan ron paul have a victory under their belt.newt &pgingrich -- who hasn't won since south carolina's primary doesn't know how it all will &pend . "it's like riding spac mountain at disney. you're in

the dark, you're not sure where you were, you're not sure where you are, and you're not sure where you'rr going." p'm greg black reporting. just a day after tuesday contests... the cannidates will face off in wyoming for the caucuses there. and washington ssate's caucuses are scheduled for saturday. then... it's on to super tuesday next week. president ....nelson mandela is on the mend this morning. the 93-year-old was released one day... after undergoing treatment for an abbominal problem.mandela has had a number of heaath scares... including prostate cancer ten years ago....and pneumonia laat yearthe nobel peace prizee &pwinner last appeared in publi in 2010. let me say, to see him aging is something that pains you. understand you know it has to happen. that spirit, that pparkle, somehow is fading" 3

mandela became a world figuue affer bbing imprissned for fighting racial segregation in south africa. a traii derails in canada... leaving 3 people dead.it haapened unday... as the train was headeddfrom niagara to toronto.45 others were injured in the wreck.a spokesman says it appears the train took a diverging track... and hit some parked freight cars on the side of the track.a complete investigation is now underway. the navy's guided-missile destroyer u-s-s mcfaul is on its way to theearabian sea. anne mcnamara was there as the goodbyy. of the sailors on 3 routine deployments are anything but, for families who havv to say gooddye. "his name is jason mosher. he's been in the navy sevee years and this ii our third deployment." melissa mosher

and six year old mason do this every other year... three timms so far. "the one straighttin front of us. wwve. there you go."mom thinks it's important for mason to see the ship leaae so he can start tt grasp what dad does. "i like to say what we're able to o is we're like a swiss army pnife. we can do everything. all different areas of warfare, the full spectrum of operations from humanitarian relief to full combat operations." but this time the guiddd missile destroyer uss mcfaul has a special the arabian sea. he risk is great ... "there's always risk and i'm always keeping that in mind. one of my priorities is to bring all 295 of my sailors back safely." "there he is."bring sailors back to families whh try not big high seas ... of pirates e - and wwr ... but of the pride that

comee from love and sacrifice. that's what dad's job is all about. (nats star spanglee banner) originallyy.. the ship was supposed to deploy friday... but was moved back because of weather.it is not clear eeactly when the uss stttion norfolk... but the crew expects to be at sea for at least 6 months. act of valor nats nats a bbg weekend at the box office... "act of valor"... which stars a group of active duty navy sealss.. finished in first place... earningg24- point-7 million dollars in tickets sales."tyler perry's good deeds" came in second... with 16-million-dollars.and ""ourney 2: the mysserious islaad" finished in third... with 13-and-a-half million dollars. coming up on the early edition... safety... or segrega?

segregation?i have faced homophobia on this campus. campus.dedicating on-campuu housing to transgendered ssudentt.where it's happening... and the students' reactions to the first of it's kind move. move. ((break 1)) what are your monthly expenses?

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with snow on the ground, they can become active."mos sayy: "if they become active, then they'll be feeding on their hosts, and possibly reproduciig sooner, and, in turn, causing populations to go up." as for mosquitos... those pests can adapt to harsh winttrs.. so they will be back either way. p(2-shot toss to weather)) ((ad lib meteorologist)) &p3

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still to come... how your facebook profile... could help you pick... who you sit beeide... on a flight.the new technology in the early sta. rights in general generalaad a virginia university dedicates a section of on-campus housing to transgenddred students.when it will happen... and why some sayy.. ii's segretation. ((bump out)) ((br vvvvvvvvvvvv starting this fall, virginna's

old dominion university will dedicate on-campus housing ssecifically for gay and lesbian students.melanie woodrow has the detaiis ... and some student reaction on the so-called "lavender house." house." --reporter pkg-as follows -- natsi have faced homophobia on this campus.odu juniorrtaj mitchell calls himself an activist.why is he so into gay rights why do you care so much? i care about i'm a feminist.mitchell is an odu student who supports dedicatedd housing for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, tranngender commuuity.a lot off

people feel like it's seearating people but i think that it's building a bigger community offlgbt people on campus.students appealed to residence life to create the option.ittgivvs a place for transgendered people to live because iffyou're trans, odu will put you in your born sex. pophomore devonte frye woories the housing optioo is a form of segregation.i feel like diiiding them from everyone else isn't going to make it pny better.vice presidenttof student engagement ellen neufeldt.it puts a small by no mean does that mean students aren't interacting throughhut our campus.frye is also concerned about safety.if there are people who really don't like people of different genders or different sexualities they can at the same sense go o the house and egg he house or tear apart the house.school officiils say the option called lavender house is not a house, but a block f rooms in a residence hall that has not yet been identified. reporter - will there be extra security at this particular block of rooms? that is all being planned out

right now.18 students have already signed up to live in the dedicated housing.taj mitchell is not one of them but says he may consider it. old dominion is not alone. george mason university and the university of richmond also offer edicated housing for gay and lesbian students. 3&social networking... could lead to "social seating." you to pick who you sit beside on a flight.and the one catch... if you don't want to person.singing... ..- astronaunts... caught singing ... and dancing on the moon! what year ... this remarkable footage is from. ((break 3))

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defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. ♪ were you profitable last month?hat looks great. how much money is in your checking account? have the browns paid you for their addition yet? your finances are scattered all over the place. mm-hmm. what are your monthly expenses? you keep your receipts in plastic baggies? seriously? [ announcer ] get it done and get it off your mind with quickbooks. organize your small business finances all in one place, even online banking. and now your business can be at your fingertips, anywhere. quickbooks, guaranteed easy or your money back. learn more at quickbooks.com. you usually have no choice when it comes to who takes the seat next to you on a flight. but as alison kosik

explains... that could change, thanks to social media. 3 --reporter pkg-as follows --it may sound odd butt"social seating" could become a staple of air travel.dutch airline k-l-m is one of the first to hop aboard, using social chances of finding seat-mate chances of finding passengers' better networks to using social to hop aboard, is one of the first toohop aboaad, using social better passengers' chances of finding seat-mate serendipity. began testing its "meet and seat" program this month. it lets passengers upload their personal profiles from social networks like facebook. they are then presented with a seat map of others who also &pconnected their others who also seat map of presented with a seat map of others who also connected their profiles to their bookings. passengerss can choose to sit with whoever they find interesting based on their profiles -- provided the seat is available. but there's just oneecatch -- you can't rejeet anyone who has chosen to sit beside you.your only option is give up your seat and ind another one. while some people say the trend is pointless, k-l-m says "meet-and-seat" could be good for those travelling alone, pusiness travelers and those who like to network. and it's not the only airline that thinks so -- according to the new york times, malaysia airlines introduced a similar option through an app last

yeaa. k-l-m'' "meet and seat" program is still in thh early staaes, but about 200 people have used it so far.the option is only available n flights from amsterdam to new york, sao paulo and san francisco -- and it may be awhile before it becomes available on a widespread basis. i'm alison kosik in new york.-----end----- cnn.script----- coming up... it's aa rare talent.... talenn....nats .... where people from around the world gathered... to celebrate their abilityyof sword swallow. swallowing. ability of sword to celebrate their ability of sword swwllowing. swallowing. wow, look at this bed!

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