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child may be more likely to develop adhda study for children whose mothers were diagnosed with gestationalbetes were twice as likely tohave peers meet the criteria for adhd by the age of 6. findings don't prove they are causing adhd but researchers say it sends a messages to moms and doctors that it may pose dangers to the child well after glirgt ate may -- it may be freezing cold in cedar rapids but it didn't stop some people from gathering. the spine chilling snow that had several cheering to keep warm. >>> plus, a lucky escape for a little girl after a wild animal attack at a camp site. we will tell you what happened when "good morning harold" continues at 5 -- maryland continues at 5:12 on this tuesday, january 3rd. >>> now "good morning maryland." >>> all right this is something you don't expect seeing people doing in january. about cedar rapid iowa along cedar river they were skiing and we are not talking about snow skiing this is water skiing. it's part of the team take advantage of the unfrozen water to put on a show for cure os onlookers who were probably just wondering why. water

the ultrasound is meant to determine the gestational age of the fetus. the bill also requires that each patient must be offered the opportunity to see the ultrasound image or hear the fetal heart beat this women, however, are allowed to decline the offer. >> police in loudoun county, virginia will be investigating reports that students brought marijuana brownies to a school in ashburn. the sheriff tells news4 his deputies will go to farmwell station middle school in the morning. his office was notified about 5:45 this evening and told several students were involved. the school dkt hasn't released any information except to say it's investigating. tonight the principal took to facebook to ask students and parents not to spread information on social media. >> we have some thunderstorms rolling our way and the temperature meanwhile continue to move up toward spring-like weather. doug? >> we could be near 60 degrees in some areas by the time you wake up tomorrow morning. that is definitely different than what some of you are seeing now. storm 4 doppler radar

researchers in new york found children who were exposed to gestational diabetes and raised low income households. they're 14 times more likely to develop adhd by the time they're 6 years old. the risk significantly increases when both circumstances exist. it has been on the rise especially among minority women. >>> before we take a break, it is time for the question of the morning. and it is today's question concerns a driving skill which most men often accuse women of not being able to do. >> the flip side of that, percentage of men admit they don't know how to parallel park? is it... >> log on to the facebook.com/wusa9 and leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during our 6:00 hour. [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. here's a better idea... pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits. in just 15 minutes, the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands! dinner ideas made eas

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the 25-year gestation and land use a blueprint, which will be adopted in early 2013. as our population is expected to grow by from about 7 million people to 9 million people in 2014, we need to start making, housing, and land use decisions that sustain the bay area's high quality of life for current and future residents. planned bay area is working to keep this goal by supporting projects that focus growth near existing transportation infrastructure. the bay area sustainable communities grant will allow us to support those goals, while also integrating economic and workforce development. transportation and infrastructure development, to create more opportunities for all residents of the region. this grant will provide over $4 to bay area cities and local non-government organizations, to create more housing near transit. is this a lot to take this opportunity as a san francisco supervisor to thank carol lautner partners in san francisco, the community partners at work so hard to make this grant a reality. without their efforts, without their work in contributions, this

. >>> health for her now and new study about a risk linked to gestational diabetes.se mothers were diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy were more likely to develop hyperactivity at the age of 6. researchers, though, do note that the study does not prove gestational diabetes directly causes adhd. >>> let's fast forward to a few stories we're watching for you today. at 11:00 house minority leader nancy pelosi holding a news conference. >>> also at 11 the newly appoint the director of the consumer financial protection bureau richard cordray gives his first speech. then at 11:30 a special honor, boys to men. after 20 years of hit making the singing group gets a star on the hollywood walk of fame. >>> we're following lots of developments for you. let's start with chris lawrence. >> kyra, downsizing the army and marine corps, pulling troops out of europe and no more fighting two wars at one time all part of president obama's new defense strategy. he's going to lay it out here at the pentagon in one hour. >> christine romans in atlanta. what will the job market be for a

the trawl sound is meant to determine the gestational age of the fetus, but the bill requires that each offered the opportunity to see the ultrasound image or hear the fetal heartpeat. women, however, are allowed to decline the offer. >>> game show host bob barker is speaking out against the university of virginia over medical training it's conducting that involves live cats. the former "price is right" host is asking the university of virginia to use high-tech similarities instead of the animals. the training technique is used to teach graduate physicians how to insert breathing tubes into critically ill, premature newborns. the school claims there are no similarities that can -- simulators that can train students as well as the use of live cats. >>> some local students will get the chance to learn economics from the head of the fed. cnbc's bertha coombs has more on that story and the rest of the business headlines. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. ben bernanke has a big job, but it's not keeping him from moonlighting a bit. the fed chairman will teach four classes on th

editor of the washington times and the person who most had to suffer -- besides me -- through the gestation of this book, which, as any first-time writer can tell you, is a nightmarish experience for the writer and probably an even worse nightmare for the friend of the writer. c-span: is this your first book? >> guest: it is my first book, yes. c-span: what do your parents think of it? >> guest: they like it, so they tell me. they seem to like it very much. c-span: were they bushies? >> guest: no, no, my parents are commonly known as neo-conservatives, the leaders of the movement of former '60s leftists who moved to the right during the late '60s and 1970s, alarmed by what they saw as an anti-american turn in the leftist culture and a corresponding procommunist or anti-anti-communist development in foreign policy and the view of the soviet union in the world. c-span: did you go through that period at all? >> guest: i went through it as a child and as a teenager -- i watched it. i myself can't claim having ever been on the left, i'm afraid. but i inherit the mantle of the neo-conservative by