allison burns has more from washington, d.c. >> reporter: one in four high school senior smokes and the surgeon general's report puts a lot of the blame on tobacco marketing to kids. these are some pictures from the campaign for tobacco free kids showing cigarettes for sale next to gum and candy. the report says that strategically located tobacco- related marketing where children are exposed to it is a problem. and the report takes aim at states who have cut the funding for tobacco control. >> the report challenges us to end the epidemic of smoking among young people and the numbers in this report are shocking. every day, 1200 americans die from smoking. each of those people are being replaced by two young smokers. >> reporter: antismoking groups are hoping that the surgeon general's report will lead to some big changes like more marketing restrictions on cigarettes and higher taxes on tobacco products. reporting from washington, d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> scotland's ban on public smoking has led to an encouraging trend according to a new study this week. it shows a d

allison burns is here with how president barack obama is taking his critics head-on, allison? >> reporter: president barack obama will be visiting a storage yard filled with pipes that will be used in oil pipelines. even though he rejected most of the keystone pipelines project through the u.s., his administration has approved dozens of oil pipelines. later elvis in new mexico -- he will visit in new mexico who will say he has been hostile to drilling and use a stop in nevada to use a solar facility to generate power for 17,000 homes. it is unlikely they will quiet the president's critics, but what they are giving him for managing gas prices, that will be in my next update allison burns. >>> while in south korea, he will pay a visit to the buffer zone and he will also heat with the 20,000 american troops stationed in north korea. she will meet with him to stop his influence to stop him with going with a rocket launch next month. >>> charges are being filed against a san francisco man. he is accused of killing richard spray. police say he used spray's atm card. he was first cha

. >>> the top commander is in washington, as allison burns reports, he will be talking about when americanwill lead that war -- leave that war zone. >> reporter: this is the first time they get to hear from general john allan since they prompted the call for u.s. troops to leave faster than planned. general allan is expected to give no hint for accelerated troop withdrawals. after the shooting, ahmed wali karzai said he wanted u.s. troops -- u.s. troops out a year earlier than planned and they say nato forces are making progress against the insurgency and they are on track for withdrawals to begin at the end of next year. several members of congress say the u.s. should look for every opportunity to accelerate the timeline withdrawal, i will have more during my next update in the next hour, for now allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> pakistan's parliament went into session this morning and u.s. relations dominate the meeting. u.s. angered pakistan after a deadly airstrike on pakistani troops. some members of the parliament are demanding the u.s. and drone strikes in that country.

allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> you can go to our website.ust click at the link for results on all ten states. >>> new this morning, the ministry of defense of britain says, six of its troops are missing and resumed dead -- resumed dead following a truck in afghanistan. the humanitarian chief is urging the government access to the hardest hit areas. it is to get relief workers there to deliver the wounded and deliver essential supplies the syrian government blew up a bridge that thousands had been using to get to lebanon to escape the violence. >>> they arrested two 12-year- old boys. the 12-year-old said he was approached by the older boys and that they beat him until he was unconscious. they are investigating whether he has any gang affiliations as well. >>> they are facing charges accused of attacking two students with a stapler. police were called to the school. it began when another was accused. he reportedly picked up the stapler and hit him until he was unconscious. >>> medical doctors in san pablo need your help. they are trying to id

as allison burns reports, the family issued a statement about this tragedy, allison? >> reporter: the family members of staff sergeant robert bails say they are stunned in the face of the tragedy but stand beside him. he is in an isolated cell at the prison while some of his friends are talking to the press about what they knew about the father of two. >> big smile, i mean he was just a very personable guy. >> he was super fun to hang around with, life of the party guy, super loving, great with his kids, great with everybody he met. >> he is meeting with his legal team. they say marital and financial problems caused him to snap. it does not tell the whole story, we'll see what his defense might look like during my next hour allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> it marks 9 years since the u.s. invasion. last american troops left in december. they are demanding better living conditions in iraq. they want them to provide better services and fight corruption now that american troops have left iraq. >>> new this morning, prince william's wife made her first offic

allison burns is with our washington d.c. om with what we are learning about robert bails and what his defense may look like. allison? >>> robert bails is in and isolated cell at fort levin worth's military prison. these are pictures released, formal charges are expected. there are reports that financial and marital stress led him to snap. he said he had physical and mental injuries from being deployed to iraq. >> they are bad for all of us but nobody goes and kills women and children because they have financial stresses. >> sergeant bails family is standing with him but they are stunned by the tragedy. >> reporter: we will have more on what his family and friends are saying in my next update, allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> sanctions are being opposed in an effort to block iran from building a nuclear weapon. the society for telecommunications or swift is now blocking 30 iranian banks from using its service. the organization facility states most bank transfers and this is the first time swift has ever taken suc

allison burns is live in our washington d.c. room with what is at stake for each of the candidates today. >> reporter: this is what mitt romney hopes will show he is on the path to the gop nomination. the biggest prize is georgia where newt gingrich enjoys a home state advantage and the big lead but it is where rick santorum and mitt romney are running next annex. >> this is not about the course for america. >> reporter: he said he will have a touch time answering for his inn consistent record. >> he will not be able to a voice answering questions in the fall and as a result he will be the weakest candidate we could possibly put forward. >> rand paul supporters are looking for him to take his first win tonight where that could happen in my next update in about an hour. allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> we will have election results from the ten states election contest as they start coming in. >>> a man accused in last year's deadly bar shooting, he is due in court. glenn tompkins faces a prison sentence for the killi

as allison burns reports, the president's speech might not help democrats as they report, allison? >> a senate bill up for today will end $24 billion in tax deductions for the biggest oil companies. this vote comes as americans deal with high gas prices and republicans contend this is not a time to report. they argued with democrats putting much of the blame on oil companies that are raking in profits. >> in 2011, they made $140 billion between them. so nobody could stand here, not even the esteemed republican leader and tell me that big oil is making sacrifices just like ordinary americans. >> but right now it does not look like democrats have the votes to end these subsidies. i will have more on president barack obama's messages in my next hour, allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> presidential candidate son toronto will be -- rick santorum will be here giving a major foreign policy speech and he will do it at the jelly belly factory in fairfield at 4:00. it may seem like a strange location for a serious policy address but a jelly -- the jelly belly is a major contribut

allison burns has what is at stake for each of the candidates, allison?> reporter: dave with more than 400 delegates up for grabs, that is 20% at the national republican convention. it is something mitt romney wants to show he has the momentum to win. >> it is our 5th state in a row with washington state. this is good news. >> reporter: their biggest fight is in ohio where poles show they are running neck and neck. >> i know it is lining up behind the guy with the most money, but we have some courageous people in ohio who have stood by us. >> ktvu channel 2 morning news is looking for southern wins but rick santorum is narrowing the gap in tennessee, and a national pole out this morning shows who most americans belief will be the -- believe will be the next gop winner, i will have that in my next half hour, allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> we will have all the election results from the 10 state contests as they start coming in of course tonight and on ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> john mccain is calling for air strikes on syria and he want

. >>> fighting for birth control coverage moves to the senate today, allison burns is in our washington d.c. newsroom, they are taking a strong stand on one side of the debate, allison? >> reporter: that's right, barbara boxer has been very vocal supporting president barack obama's mandate for birth control coverage, in congress and on the campaign trail they argue it violate's religious freedom if they don't believe in birth control. in a few hours the senate will vote on a conscience amendment that allows ensurers to opt out if it violates their principles. in my state alone, be observe estimated 6 -- an estimated 6 million men and women could be denied access to services afforded them by the health reform law. >> reporter: they are expected to fail this morning but it is causing an uproar in the gop presidential race. i will have more in about an hour, for now allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> the federal judge in montana is coming up scrutiny for a racially charged e-mail about president barack obama. he admits sentingit from his courthouse account. he appears to equat

. >>> they are taking up the biggest challenge of president barack obama's healthcare forum, allison burns is outside the supreme court this morning where i guess the demonstrations are expected to be even bigger than yesterday. >> reporter: pam, yesterday was the appetizer, today is the main course as they consider the main issue in this case whether the federal government can force you to get health insurance. they started showing up before sunrise, this is a pro choice group hoping the law will be upheld and they can't get one of the few dozen seats inside to the general public, we caught up with the nation's top consumer advocates, ron poll lick has been lobbying for health reform, he has argued other cases before the court and he is feeling optimistic about this one. >> it is always hazardous to think about what the court will do but i believe it will be implemented in a timely manner. >> reporter: now there is not a lot, today the tea party is here and i will have that during my next update, allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> the company that makes controversial food pro

allison burns reports in oklahoma answering critics, allison?> reporter: dave, president barack obama is ordering fast track approval from oklahoma to the gulf coast. his energy tour shows he is stifling energy in the united states. he toured a drilling field in new mexico yesterday. >> we are drilling all over the place. that is one of the reasons we have been able to reduce our dependence since i took office. >> reporter: oil companies and republicans in congress want more and they want quick approval of the rest of the keystone pipeline that would bring oil from canada through the u.s. and we will have the ad republicans are running right now in the states the president is visiting in my next update in about an hour. yes yes ktvu channel 2 morning allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> she was seeking treatment for migraines and suffered a stroke while undergoing a procedure her attorney said was unnecessary. the $22 million judgment is set to -- said to be the largest. the medical association could appeal. >>> starting next month if

as allison burns reports, he is in oklahoma this morning to respond to his critics of his energy policiesallison. >> reporter: tori, in about 40 minutes president obama will be announcing that he is ordering fast track approval of part of an oil pipeline from oklahoma to the gulf coast. his two-day energy tour is intended to rebut charges he stifling energy production in the united states and contributing to high gas prices. he toured a solar plant in nevada and a drilling field in new mexico yesterday. >> we're growing all over the place. that's one of reasons we've been able to reduce our dependence on foreign oil every year since i took office. >> his pipeline announcement today would remove a bottleneck in the oil transportation system, but oil companies and republicans in congress want much more. they want quick approval of the rest of the keystone pipeline that would bring oil from canada through the u.s., in fact republican leaders are holding a news conference about it shortly after the president starts speaking in oklahoma. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> your time is 7:1

allison burns is outside and it seems like yesterday demonstrators supported the law, what is it like outside this morning? >> reporter: well the law's opponents must have gotten the message they were out voiced and they were here in force this morning. people against and for the health reform law are waiving signs in front of the supreme court steps arguments begin in less than an hour and while they are not supposed to consider public opinion, you can see emotions are running high but nobody thinks these arguments will -- arguments will escalate. >> they are taking a day off to join us. >> this is a day for women's health which covers no discrimination against women with insurance. >> reporter: congresswoman michele bachmann is leading a tea party here in about an hour and we will be here and have all of it for you in about an hour. allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we are still following overnight news we first told you about at 4:30 this morning. a powerful earthquake rocked northern japan just a few hours ago and the magnitude, 6.4. they say there will be some small

washington, dc, allison burns, ktvu. >>> 6:15. we're getting news about the federal -- federal agents shot and wounded a man wednesday afternoon. officials believe 19-year-old denarcy hutchinson was trying to sell a grenade launcher. two other men have been arrested. officials said a grenade launcher was not found at the scene. >>> our investigation is raising questions about oakland's 100-block plan. now, the city confirms the police department has not devoted any special resources to the crime fighting strategy. mayor jean quan has failed to pinpoint the blocks or if there are 100 of them. >> i requested a briefing two month ago. she responded promptly. she did show me the map but took them away. i was not ayou allowed to keep copies of them due to the sensitivity of operations planned there. >> oakland city leaders have provided this map, highlighting general areas in the east and west parts of town. now, mayor quan could not be reached for comment, but the staff says the 100-block plan focuses on various agencies. >>> time now

as allison burns reports, this could benefit president obama. allison. >> reporter: hi, dave.iring for february exceeded expectations, employers added 227,000 jocks. but the unemployment rate stays flat at 8.3%. the labor department is also revising its numbers for january and december, showing more hiring than previously thought. the economy has now generated an average 245,000 jobs in the past 3 months. most of it in manufacturing, mining, hotels, and restaurants. government layoffs seem to be subsiding a bit. president obama will talk about his initiative to boost manufacturing at a rolls-royce plant in virginia today. he has three strong months of growth to brag about, but it's not enough for his political rivals. the chairman of the republican national committee issued a statement this morning saying the report shows that far too many people are still out of work and the situation is not improving. we just interviewed the labor secretary about who is getting hired, and we'll have that for you during my next update in about an hour. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>>

ktvu's allison burns in our washington, d.c. newsroom with mitt romney's event in louisiana this morning. allison. >> reporter: dave, mitt romney is in louisiana ahead of tomorrow's primary there. he's going to be holding a campaign event in about 15 minutes, dubbed repeal and replace obama care event. he is also written an on ed calling the health care law an unfolding disaster for the u.s. economy and a intrusion into our lives. at the same time, the obama campaign is releasing a 3 1/2 minute video defending the law on its two-year anniversary. >> right now you have choices about who is going to fight for you. are we going to roll back health care that promises you having more security, maybe gives you a chance to get health insurance for the very first time? >> rick santorum is stepping up his attacks on romney's health care record, saying there's not a difference between what he calls romney care and obama care. we'll have more live coverage of romney's campaign event during my next update in about an hour. live in washington

but as ktvu's allison burns reports, he's not been endorsed by one key figure. >> all of the candidates are campaigning in wisconsin today, ahead of tuesday's primary there. mitt romney is expected to appear at a rally with popular conservative politicians congressman paul ryan. he has praised romney's budget proposal that passed the house yesterday. that's on the heels of romney's meeting with former president george h. bush, but there was an awkward moment when he was asked about the other president bush. >> we speak from time to time, but i have not spoken to him. >> meanwhile, there's increased speculation about what's next for newt gingrich. the story broke last night that he and romney met privately last week. i will have that in my next update in about an hour. allison burns, ktvu. >>> new this morning, secretary of state hillary clinton is in saudi arabia to meet with ding abal la. it comes after a gathering of 60 nations called the friends of syrian people. that's in istanbul over the weekend. >>> we're now learning about new details about osama bin laden spent nine years on th

as allison burns reports, a report came out just today using the latest research to warn kids about the dangers. allison. >> reporter: dave, let's get right to a live look at the official release of the report. medical experts are joining the surgeon general and secretary of health and human services to talk about the huge and nearly thousand page report on youth smoking. the warnings are dire. smoking stunts lounge growth in kids and could lead to early heart attacks and strokes. the report shows how significantly smoking damages a young person's body, even if they don't feel it. the report also takes aim at states like california for cutting tobacco prevention programs and at tobacco companies for advertising campaigns that could influence young kids. >> virtually every new smoker is a child. 90% of all new smokers start as teenagers. >> the surgeon general is also sounding alarms about menthol cigarettes, saying they mask the harshness associated with cigarettes smoke and are especially appealing to young people who have more live coverage of the surgeon general's comments during my

allison burns has more on which sectors are seeing the most improvement. >>reporter: the report shows more momentum in hiring. employers added 227,000 jobs last month. economists were expecting slightly less. the unemployment rate stays the same at eight-point throw percent. now the employment gains come from many industries, manufacturing adding 31,000 jobs, restaurants and hotels hiring more, retails staying flat after big gains in january and construction down. labor secretary saying slow housing sales are still hurting the industry. >> i don't see that that's going to come back as soon as everyone would hope because we haven't fully recovered, but you see other segments of the economy that are starting to pick up. president obama went to a rolls recognize plant in virginia to talk about progress in manufacturing. this report takes on even more significance for him because it's an election year focused in large part on jobs. >> more companies are bringing jobs back and investing in america. manufacturing is adding jobs for the first time since the 1990s

. >> reporter: they are still marketing to children, more on my neck update, for now allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> haiti was hit by an earthquake overnight. it was a moderate earthquake but it caused people to run into the street. it was several miles from port au prince. 7 magnitude quake killed more than 300,000 people caused 700,000 homes to collapse in haiti. so far there is no word of any damage in this earthquake. >>> the u.s. customized emergency plans for each of the 65. they are recommending a 10 miles evacuation zone that has been in place for more than 30 years. it is part of an analysis set to be released today on last year's japanese disaster. >>> following that 9. 0 magnitude earthquake, -- earthquake, they say in japan the demand for alternative energy because of the incident rattled their trust. >>> in principal signing on to single use plastic bags and this one will also require business even first to charge a small fee. other cities and towns are signing on and that could save them from conducting their own environmental impacts. >> my us pan always --

says aboutp mental cigarettes and kids, we will have that during my next update in about an hour, allison burnsg news. >>> they are clearing the way to overhaul federal highway programs. they consider the legislation a priority. they view it as a way to create jobs and proof to the public they can work together to help the economy but the bill also includes votes on a strain of many amendments many of them highlighting construction. >>> for the first time in as many months, a police officer shot and killed police. a neighbor called police after a neighbor's pit bull ran into her house and attacked her dog. the police officer shot the dog after the dog turned on him. you may recall an officer shot and killed another pit bull after it attacked its own they are who was pregnant. the woman died in that attack. >>> jury selection in san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi domestic violence case. in the mean team they show a former girlfriend claims it was hard enough to leave a small bruise. now flores said sheriff ross mirkarimi apologized when he realized he hurt her. >>> pack over to sat, what are y

for now allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> veterans marked the anniversary of the iraq warpped each of the california servicemen and women in iraq. they helped to organize yesterday's events and we spoke to iraq veterans, a condition that accused them of the afghan massacre. >> i get nervous around big crowds, i am hypervigilant about what is going on. it is just a nervous energy. butterflies in your stomach. >> they hope the afghan massacre will put more attention on the dangers of p.s. d. >>> right now they are being held in solitary confinement and they are asking united nations to do something to stop the punishment. they are holding a press conference and right now 4200 inmates are held in isolation. last summer 6,000 inmates in 13 prisons went on a hunger strike protested the isolation policy. >>> they are searching for the gunman who robbed a pizza parlor. it happened at papa murphy's pizza parlor. he jumped over and cleaned out the cash register terrible and ran outside. he escaped in a pickup truck. >>> all of this month, they are getting help to clean up city stre

subsidies would read that high are gas prices, i will have my next update in about an hour, for now allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a fatal accident involved a pedestrian. police say he was taken into surgery afterwards but he died from extensive injuries, the driver of the car has been identified as crystal allison. if anybody saw that accident please contact police. >>> the uc berkeley newspaper said they had received 150 e- mails related to occupied protests and university e- mails. they reportedly detailed how they responded to a rudy demonstrator -- rowdy demonstrator. they used batons on those who refused to take down their camp. a man accused two east bay lawmakers of exploiting the demonstration for political gain. lanni hancock had expressed his support for the demonstrators. >>> we are learning they will likely stick with the decision to close doyle park. they will open a french american charter school in its place. last week they demanded the board rescind its decision because they had a conflict of interest. he said he is interested in having his children attend the sch

what president barack obama is saying about rising gas prices in my next update in about an hour, allison burnsktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> stockton police officer injured in an overnight shooting. it happened at 10:00 last night. he tried to carry out a check on colt drive. here is some new video. we just got this into our newsroom, accused of shooting that police officer was also wounded by gunfire. both were in the hospital and right now we don't know their conditions. well police have issued a second arrest warrant accused of a double arrest warrant and homicide. marcel rutherford shoe is expected of shootings earlier this month at a condominium complex. the first arrest warrant was rejected after police saw there was not not evidence. and a vallejo man was also arrested in sacramento in connection to those shootings. >>> san francisco shootings, the san francisco district attorney set it up for workers' compensation insurance elder fraud or mortgage real estate fraud, now the number is right there on your screen. tips can be made anonymously. in english in chinese and spanish. >>> it i

allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a new tar riff may be placed on solar panels imported from china. solar panels imported from china get illegal subsidies. this allows them to charge less for their products. it could be almost 3% but could go higher. it was three years ago that they were all killed in the line of duty. the four were fatally shot by a parole lee. at 4:00 the police department will dedicate a sign in the officers' honor. people are being encouraged to pay respects on the corner of la in la koy. >>> club workers briefly detained him but he eventually escaped. a deputy tried to stop him which is when the suspect got into a car and tried to rundown the officer. the deputy was not hurt but the suspect did get away. >> our time is now 6:16 they investigated the police incident where they pepper sprayed students. parts of that report can be released, however the daily force checked that plan and they are planning on releasing the whole report. >>> a boat is on the landmark and they have been trying to get landmark status to keep the doors open. but a report alre

for now live from washington d.c., allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a bribery for joseph bay the 4th, they say bay offered a guard money and sports tickets in exchange for a cell phone. bay is a former leader of the black muslim bakery. he is charged three consecutive life sentences after ordering the killing of three men. >>> sheriff ross mirkarimi's 0 domestic violence trial, yesterday the judge issued three critical rulings. the judge denied a request from eliana lopez, she wanted the judge to dismiss the videotaped statement eliana lopez made to the neighbor that her husband harmed her during a fight. they are punishing the prosecution for releasing still photos to the media. jurors are filling out questionnaires. it includes how much they know about the case and asks whether they know sheriff ross mirkarimi or his wife eliana lopez. the jury pool contains one person who knows sheriff ross mirkarimi quite well. he served alongside the board of directors before sheriff ross mirkarimi was elected sheriff last year. >>> the none pointing presidential -- nonbinding presid

for now allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> in russia, a huge demonstration will protest whatection fraud in vladimir puntin's parliamentary election. results show he won 6 5% of the vote. that will be vladimir putin's third time and in between he served as prime minister. they reported thousands of complaints of election fraud and vladimir puntin is to be sworn in as president in may. >>> the man arrested last week on child abuse sexual charges may have other victims. kyle vote is accused of having sex with a little girl beginning when she was five years old. he sexually abused other people and they are urging victims to come forward. >>> a young boy fell to his death in a deep well. four-year-old samuel jones climbed a chain link fence and fell below. they are expecting to go over and recover his body later today. >>> the chronicle reports last year at the nevada department of wildlife only native to the state the heavy snow pack prevented the fish from spawning and nevada will plan 50,000 rainbow trout this season. >> let's check in with tara, it is getting busy, right? >>

allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> for more go to our website www.ktvu.com.e link which has results from all ten of the states. >>> britain says six of their troops are missing or resumed dead. they were in southern afghanistan at the time of the blast. so far 60 troops have been killed including 38 from the -- 600 troops have been killed including 38 from the u.s. >>> yesterday president barack obama said sanctions are starting to have a significant affect inside iran and he urged patience. >> this notion that we somehow have a week or two weeks or a month or two months is not born out by the facts. >> now, iran has offered to allow international nuclear inspectors to visit a key military base which is thought to be in nuclear weapons program iran says they are not building a nuclear weapon. >>> the bomb squad had to be called in and somebody spotted a suspicious item in the tree instead it was a rolled up piece of paper with what police called a spiritual message. it turns out a man put the message there to encourage a local spiritual team that was found in

. >>> let's get to allison burns in our washington d.c. newsroom. >>reporter: the focus is louisiana. romney is being hit on the issue of health care reform. here's arguments on press obama's healthcare reform, and santorum is making clear romney's record is on trial too. he's also focusing on healthcare reform. romney has written an add about it, too. i'll have an update in about an hour. >> mitt romney will be in the bay area on monday, set to appear at a fundraising dinner in redwood city. rick santorum is due in town next week. >>> president obama will head out on a trip to south korea, attending the nuclear summit in south korea, and he also plans to make a stop at the zone that separates south and north ca north korea and meeting with the troops there. >>> two people died yesterday, one from injuries caused by a wall falling from an earthquake, and another complications from a heart attack in southern mexico. it damaged about 800 houses. >>> according to a new report by environment california looked at 2010 data from the epa, and a report says

allison burns is in the washington d.c. room with how the security is trying to ease tensions in afghanistan. >> he just wrapped up a high stakes meeting. the two talked about the massacre of villagers at the hands of a u.s. soldier. he calls the shootings unforgivable. he is assuring him the soldier will be punished. now he is also meeting with u.s. troops urging them not to be deterred from their mission. >> we'll be challenged by our enemy, we'll be challenged by ourselves. we'll be challenged by the hell of war itself. >> afghans are furious that the soldier was transferred out of afghanistan. she now in kuwait and will not be prosecuted in afghanistan. more on why he was moved during my next update in about an hour. >>> the newest ad campaign to get people to stop smoking is about to hit tv, radio, billboards and print ads. the centers for disease control is featuring advice from people who have been severely harmed by smoking. the first one released includes comments from several people who have had to had amputations

allison for his testimony and go ahead to our second panel unless there is any burning reason not to. mr. allison, thank you very much. we appreciate your being here and your testimony today. why don't we see if we can ask secretary chu to come in so we can hear his perspective and ask him some questions.

alison burns is live this morning in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the newest development. allison? >> reporter: mike, the six hours of arguments have ended with a big question mark. will health reform survive? the justices did not provide much clarity about its faith today. rally demonstrations outside. while, inside conservative and licker justices face off -- liberal justices face off. they are at odds. justice antonin scoe scolia -- antonin scolia. >> my approach would say if you take the heart out of the statute, the statute is gone. >> is half a loaf better than no loaf? it seems to me a perfect exam pell where half a loaf is better -- example where half a loaf is better than no loaf. >> reporter: yesterday's arguments revealed the insurance mandate could be in trouble. today the law's opponents say they are still feeling optimistic. >> if the individual mandate goes out, it's like a ripple effect throughout the entire law. >> reporter: the court also heard arguments today about whether the federal government can force states to expand medicaid eligibility. the decisions are

as alison burns tells us, a local member of congress will be asking questions. allison? >> reporter: dave, john garamendi is expected to use this morning's hearing to express for a quicker end of the war. this is the under-secretary for defense. the committee gave their opening statements and then we'll hear from general john allen. he's expected to give no hint of an accelerated timetable for u.s. troop withdrawal. hamid karzai said he wanted u.s. troops out a year earlier than planned. but general allen will say that ♪ forces are making -- that nato forces are making progress and they are on track for the withdrawals to end by the end of the year. he's also expected to call on the taliban to restart the's talks. the obama administration, it's reported, might be able to give them more control over night raids there. we expect to hear more about that. we'll have more testimony during my next update, in about an hour hour. alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:16. well, military veterans marked the 9th anniversary of the iraq war with a special demonstration in san fra

flaired up, from a prescribed burn they were doing this on purpose it is usually done to thin out vegetation in hopes of reducing the chances, of a major wild fire allisonnd tony but obviously, apparently it made it even worse it broke out they were trying to prevent that and that is what happened which surprises me, you would expect it would happen more often as they do controlled burns >> it does happen from time to time all right thank you appreciate it. >> meanwhile a daring rescue in atlanta look at that. firefighters aren't sure how long the man was stuck in mud at a construction zone, that is disturbing to see, before someone spotted him and called 911 the suction of several inches of mud was so strong it then trapped a firefighter who was trying to help it took firefighters 40 minutes to pull the original man to safety he was taken to a hospital, and treated for hypothermia. >> sure do hope he will be okay. >> me too. wow. >> and the firefighter stuck. >> hmm. all right. >> i don't like to see that at all. >> trouble for bobby brown why he has been arrested. >> plus pop star justin bieber facing a possible lawsuit over a tweet he posted. why two

burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the very latest on the delegate count. good morning, allison dave, good morning. mitt ekeed out that win in ohio. romney how has 415 of the 1144 delegates needed to win the gop nomination. rick santorum has 176. newt gingrich, 105. ron paul, 47. it's still not enough for romney to claim he's the inevitable nominee but he is sounding more confident. >> tonight, we're doing some counting. we're continuing up the delegates for the convention and it looks good. and we're counting down the days to november and that looks even better. >> reporter: newt gingrich won decisively in georgia. ron paul has yet to claim a victory. none of them sound ready to drop out. santorum is looking strong in three states that hold primaries next week. alley sop -- alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and if you want more information, go to our website and click on the tab. there's results from all ten states. >>> in britain's ministry defense says six of its troops -- trooch also missing and -- troops are missing and repmed dead. the -- presumed dead. the six were on

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