they have blackjack and then i try to get insurance. >> i have blackjack too, but it is a medical disorder. it was black for months. >> i had blackjack too. that was a name of the pirate i had last night. call me blackjack. >> that wasn't a peg leg. it was a young franken stein preference. reference, come on. tom, you said we all want elevators for our car. you said jay leno has one. romney was on leno on tuesday night and leno didn't bring this up and maybe that's why. >> interesting point. >> diane, you said it doesn't matter. i don't have a people elevator in my building. >> i don't have a people elevator in my building too. i don't mind somebody running for president does. i am outraged you would want an elevator made of people, sir. that is illegal. >> it is a car lift and not a car elevator. all it does is gives you more storage room. >> but then again how could the media explain a lift. it has to be an elevator. i am wearing elevators right now. >> jaime, you said maybe it should be a law you have to have an elevator in your law to be president. i don't know that. but adding a car l

what is counting cards in blackjack and were you? >> no.w do you do it? >> you just try -- if you were going to count cards, you track variance. keeping six, through, nine, neutral numbers and ten through aces. smetimes aces you can count one and a half. the house is still going to have an advantage. there's a stop card. you have to determine what the unseen cards are behind the stop card. >> let me ask you. i've heard -- you say this did not change your life. is that right, all this money? >> not really. maybe some of the people i hang out with, but it's been -- it didn't fundamentally change the way -- >> you don't do it for the money. why do you do it? >> because it's fun. >> what happens when you walk into casinos now? are they saying get out of here? >> no, a few players that will pitch me or let me play. tropicana still lets me play. >> no disguise? >> i don't think i would wear one anyway. >> don johnson, thank you very much. congratulations. >> thank you. >>> coming up next, imagine growing up without a best friend. some schools are

some blackjack. bingo, i like bingo, and that's fun. but the thing with the lottery, the odds are so bad. you know what i'm saying? the blackjack, you know they're against you, but 97% of the time, you lose a little. this is really pretty bad. >> i think it's 176 million to 1. >> yeah. but then people run around and say, if you spend $176 million, you can guarantee your win, but that doesn't account for the split. you could spend 76 million for the million. it's a disaster. >> is it safe to assume that after that brilliant and erudite description -- >> i'm sorry to interrupt. >> is it safe to say after that brilliant description that you're not buying a lottery ticket? >> absolutely not. i have, like, ten of them. let us do this. thank you, martin. have a wonderful weekend. maybe we'll go fishing soon. would you go fishing with me? >> i'd love to. >> we'll go fishing. that's off topic, but you're like, while i've got you on the phone, do you want to go fishing? anyway, the show starts right now. >>> a lovely spring friday afternoon to y

the bill would not allow games like craps and blackjack to be put. it would increase the amount revenue they can keep. then lawmakers are frustrated tonight. >> we went through the whole process and we got video, at arundel mills. >> the house moves on to the house of dation. it must past the house and it has to be signed before ratified. >> there's a push by some lawmakers to put the redistricts plan on the ballot. they helped kick off the petitions drive today. republicans would have been very critical of the redrawn map. that disstrict was redrawn with a significant portion of montgomery in it which has more democratic voters. well, more is on the way to owings mills as a local owner said he will give it his heart. the wegman's market is in the middle. some say the project will be a little larger than other developments planned. abc2 news roosevelt leftwich explains. >> reporter: did you know there was originally a leg plan for owings mills. since then there has been no one area that you can really call the heart of owings mills. recent proposals

the measure would allow table games like blackjacks. right now they're only allowed to have slot machines. >>> today drivers were surprised when they saw money flying out of an armored truck. state police say he took cash and coins. one driver said others stopped to get fist fulls of cash. >>> anne arundel county police arrested a man who shot his girlfriend. kenneth william mitchell the second was arrested after he shot his girlfriend following an argument. it took place on alabama avenue. the victim was flown to the hospital where she remains in serious condition. mitchell was charged with -- first degree attempted murder. >>> police arrested a man for growing pot in his house. 26-year-old michael cunning ham was arrested. police found growing equipment. >>> st. joe's has been looking for a buyer after a series of lawsuits. the hospital said it includes the intent of transferring ownership. the university of maryland has remained committed. others had put in offers. it would need to be approved by a number of other entities. >>> the n

games like blackjack and poker. anything you are looking for. >> the $500 million facility should be completely opened by the fall. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with tom tasselmire. >> i temperatures today right around 80 degree mark in many areas. the normal highs still down in the low 50s, so another day with temperatures almost 30 degrees warmer than normal. 82 degrees at the inner harbor. those numbers are a degree or two off from yesterday's one numbers. still, way above the normal. 83 is the record high. the record was set in 2007. almost 6 inches of snow came down march 14. clear skies, 80 degrees downtown baltimore at this hour. all across the baltimore metro area. 95 into hartford county. south into and around all. 73 towards columbia. 60's in amounts. the highest elevations out west. -- 60's in the mountains. the sea breeze down at ocean city with the wind coming in off the chilly water is only 61 degrees of the beach. baltimore tonight, relatively mild considering 53 is the normal high temp

the new facility will feature 4700 slot machines eventually and games including a blackjack roulette, and more. the casino is expected to open in june. coming up on abc 7 news at noon, redskins fever. how fans can shoulder a glove to the newest member of the team before he arrives. >> a married couple uses a dating website to find an extra wife. will this be happily ever after? next "anderson." what do you think of this one? really? what's this? this is a rose i made from a turnip. let's try together. perfect. two worlds that fit in one kitchen. come in today and save up to 20% on a kitchen from ikea. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> talk about somebody whose stock is rising. the possibility that robert griffin ii could be wearing a burgundy and gold. t-shirts are being made already. fans hoped that he will officially become a redskin next month. the t-shirt calls the heisman trophy winner "the most interesting man in the league." it is the first of the rise shirt and will soon start hitting store shelves in the d.c. area. president obama and britis

expected to pass a measure that would bring not only a casino to the national harbor but roulette, blackjack poker. county executive says that he wants it here and no where else. the new national harbor already has an upscale hotel condominiums and night life. soon it could include a full casino with nearly 5000 slot machines and gambling tables. >> i like to go and play, but i don't like it to be close to me. so i'm in between. >> legislation was passed last friday and the full senate vote is expected tonight. a measure would put the decision in the hands of voters in a referendum this fall. >> i have priorities, business to take care of, don't worry about spending a lot of money. i just go for fun. >> some residents would vote yes to the sixth casino to go in the county here, but others have reservations. >> they enhance crime. i don't think it does much for the tax base. >> we already have issues with that. it would help revenue for the county but i think they should find other ways to do that. >> maryland voters already voted for five casino licenses in 2008 of. county executive rushern

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the legislation also expands gaming, allowing cable games like blackjack and roulette. experts caution that table games are labor intensive. they cite it, the poor economy, and proximity to other casinos as factors. >> i think there will be a lot of resistance. there is more resistance to gambling. there are more questions about opening a new venue when we already have the established ones. >> the bill also allows the same company to run two casinos in maryland. current law mandates one licensed only for each in the state, and state law requires voter permission to expand gaming. voters are disappointed that a provision demanded by the prince george's county council had to be stricken. >> the attorney general said we could not do it just for prince george's county. that is a problem. >> in the distance -- addition to resistance, time may be a factor. lawmakers have less than two weeks to get it done. >> there were no winners last night, although i think i 1 $2. now that means that the megamillions jackpot climbs to the largest in the history of mankind. >> incredible. a

this measure would allow table games like blackjack and craps at maryland casinos which currently have slot machines and the bill would allow the casino in prince george's county to become a reality that would be in addition to the five casinos allowed under state law. only two have opened so far and a third is scheduled to open this summer in anne arundel county. >>> tomorrow washington national cathedral says it will open its central tower which sustains significant damaged during last august earthquake. just for one day the tower has been deemed structurally sound and safe for visitors and will be opened to the public for a tower climb. the cathedral says visitors will be able to climb the 333 stairs from the ground to the top of the tower. repairs to the cathedral after the august earthquake are expected to cost around 20 million dollars. approximately 2 million dollars has been raised so far. baltimore catholic archdiocese officials say earthquake damage to a dome of nearly 200-year- old basilica of the assumption in baltimore could cost about 5 million bucks to repair. the cracks

activities young colonel at his side would someday be as newsworthy a figure as the illustrious blackjackshing. he bid farewell to france and boarded for america. with him went general marshall. proud of the knowledge he had acquired as a military planning brain, disappointed in the fact he'd been considered too valuable to spare for the combat command he could haveted. pershing recommended marshall's promotion to the brigadier, but the war's end prevented it. the two things most important to a professional soldier's career, command and promotion, had been denied marshall through unfortunatetalenthe possessed d important to squander on the battlefield. marshall's return was a time of triumph and frustration. he'd learned the business of war in a tough school and knew it as few others did. but there was small pleasure in the knowledge. long after the noise and the shouting when this gay harbor scene had passed into memory and the world would once again take up arms, marshall would be ready. but as the leviathan docked in new york, he was still an obscure staff officer with a cinder in his

table games like blackjack. the measure now moves to the house of delegates.umber four, good news for d.c.'s housing market. it's one of the strongest in the country. home prices fell last month, but went up in the district. miami and phoenix. the steepest decline in home prices was in san francisco, atlanta, and portland. number three, men who drank before a heart attack shouldn't be discouraged to stop drinking after one. researchers say men who survived a heart attack and are moderate alcohol drinkers have a lower risk of death than nondrinkers and the type of drink did not affect the result. number two, new security measures to prevent cheating on the sat exam. students have to upload a photograph of themselves when they register for the sat or act. the photo will be printed on the ticket. the test site roster and the score sheet. and number one, you will not find pink slime in prince georges county school lunches. the school district announced it does not serve the ground beef drillings treated with ammonia and it will stop buying the meat that includes t

state senate gave preliminary approval to expand gaming and gambling to include table games like blackjack. so that bill would pave the way for the 6th state casino liesence in license in prince george's -- license in prince george's county. if it passes it would have been ratified by a majority of maryland voters. >>> all right maryland house of delegates passed a bell exempt fantasy games like fantasy football from prohibition against betting and wagering and gam peeling. that would -- gambling. the measure impose to the state senate. >> tomorrow the 2012 baseball season gets underway after 6 in the morning when the mariners play the a's in japan for a 2- game series. o's fans will wait longer. the opener is friday april 6th a home game at camden yards with the twins. first pitch is set for 3:05. >>> a low cost airline right now raising the rate. >> coming up, we will tell you who is doing it and why they decided to do this to increase the cost of flights. >>> sitting in traffic is costing you money. we have the numbers coming up of how much it costs americans to sit in traffic. that sto

it would legalize table games like blackjack and roulette.he bill would grant a license to build a sixth casino in maryland, possibly at the national harbor or rosecroft raceway. the state senate must still take a final vote. even if passed, voters must also approve the bill in a referendum. >>> 4:48. you may already watch for red light and speed cameras in the district. soon you might get a ticket even if the light you go through is green. mayor gray wants red light cameras to double up and catch drivers who speed through the intersections even when the light is green. laser beams could be installed in tunnels to catch speeders there. the mayor hopes to raise more revenue, but police say it is about keeping drivers safe. >> drivers be cognizant that the cameras are out there. and the ultimate goal is to get folks to slow down. >> we should not be opinionsing budgets based on ticket writing. ticket writing should be based on public safety. there's a problem with red light running and a problem with people speeding up to beat the light. >> the

the bill would allow for table games like craps and blackjack in casinos.nly slot machines are legal in the state right now. >>> virginia lawmakers have solved part of their budget problem. republicans and democrats on the senate finance committee reached an agreement on a two-year, $85 billion budget. it includes tens of millions of dollars for schools, medicare, and toll relief. the spending plan also calls on the commonwealth to borrow an additional $300 million for the dulles rail project. the full senate expected to vote on that budget monday. it then goes to the house which is expected to reject it. the budget would move to a conference committee where negotiators from both parties will try to reach an agreement. >>> a couple of traffic alerts this morning for drivers in both maryland and virginia. first an anti-terrorism exercise is being held at the new walter reed medical complex in bethesda, and it may cause traffic delays in bethesda. officials at the center say no one outside the campus will see anything out of the ordinary, but there will be in

it would allow table games like blackjack and craps at maryland casinos which only allows slot machines. the bill would allow casinos in prince george's county. what killed whitney houston? the toxicology report has been released. and we know what was in her system. what could have contributed to her early death. details ahead. >>> plus, he only lived there for about six months. now you can call it your own. how deep you have to dig in your pockets to pay for michael jackson's last residence. we have details on that. but as we head to break, a live picture of new orleans. they are dealing with storms down there. they have been seeing flooding across the state of louisiana all week long. we will be right back. 3q at lysol, we discovered a problem. the more products we touch around the sink, the more dirt can spread around the kitchen, and the more germs we can spread on our hands. that's why we created the lysol no-touch kitchen system. one no-touch solution for sparkling dishes, plus clean surfaces, plus healthy hands. because our mission is a healthy home made simple. lysol. mission fo

that bill would legalize table games such as blackjack and roulette. and it would grant a license to build a sixth casino in the state possibly at national harbor. this paves the way for a final vote in the senate. voters ultimately would have to approve the bill and a referendum. >>> right now, dozens of people are camped outside the supreme court. they're hoping they'll be able to witness parts of history. the second day of oral arguments over the obama administration's health care law that starts in the morning. and today the question was whether the penalty for not buying health insurance amounts to a tax. taxes cannot be challenged until they actually take effect. and the insurance penalty doesn't kick in until 2014. most justices appear to think it is not a tax. >> this is not a revenue raising measure because it's -- if it's successful, nobody will pay the penalty. >> congress has nowhere used the word tax. what it says is penalty. >> from here, justices will debate the key challenge to health care reform, and that's whether it is constitutional

the casino would have blackjack tables and nearly 5000 slot machines. also calls for a 10% tax. if it passes, the public will vote this fall. if you think you have good neighbors, wait until you hear this story. group of d.c. residents in progress. theft >> they held the suspect until cops arrived. it then eisner joins us with the story. ben eisler joins us. >> it does not hurt that one of them is a very large man and another is a former cop. >> it seemed like they were to get into something. two young men began circling van. its owner noticed and started window.rom the all of a sudden, one of them to screwdriver and began to pick the lock on the door. one of the teenagers handed the other a big rock to smash the transmission. the victim ran out and called the neighbors for help. them trapped the in the car while the r ran off for the large man escape byhe could not neighbor, a former cop, handcuffs and subdued him. >> everybody kept a really cool head. not tovictim, choosing identified, tried to give the g man guidance. >> 30 seconds can change your life forever. he said he was

. >> blackjack and other card games are on the table as lawmakers consider expanding gambling in maryland. mike miller once slots and table games at rosecroft raceway. one casino already in the works is starting to fill up. the first 100 slot machines arrived at the casino on wednesday. nearly 5000 machines in all as well as electronic table games. the grand opening is slated for june. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. how often, if at all, do you plan on visiting the slots parlor at arundel mills? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it is back to the campaign trail for the men looking to be the republican nominee for president. the candidates are looking towards the next round of upcoming races. tara mergener joins us live with our report. good morning. >> good morning. at this point, this is essentially a two-man race. rick santorum was onto puerto rico. after surprise wins in alabama and mississippi, the former pennsylvania senator is scoffing at the claim he needs an impossible num

committee passed a bill 10-2, which means the entire state could soon offer table games such as roulette blackjack poker, and it could also bring the 6th casino in the state prince george's county. it could be a referendum for voters statewide for the county to decide. the voters approved licenses in 2008 for five maryland casinos. opponents say casinos will only bring a criminal element to the county. but those in favor say jobs and revenue for the county is a win- win. >> its a good thing. it's a tourist attraction right here. a lot of people come down here. it would make more money down here for the consumerscasinos. i will probably be down here at. >> the measure would also increase revenue for the casino owners to 40% from 33%. the national harbor is pushing hard for the computer, competing with rosecroft just up the streets. >> it is 52 degrees in bowie this morning. >> still ahead, a new lease on life for a former vice president. an update on detainee after weekend heart transplant. >> the capitals are keeping hope alive. can they ride that? toxic into a playoff that >> and big weather >> g

. >> meantime, a blackjack, poker, and other card games could soon be available in all maryland casinos. the state house is considering several gambling bills, including one that would allow a new casino in prince george's county. mike miller wants them at the raceway. >> coming up, it is being called one of the did list -- the latest highway accidents in switzerland history. >> nearly two dozen people dead, nearly all of them children. a ski trip that turned tragic. >> new questions tonight for a maryland lawmaker already facing two criminal indictments. this time it is about her driving privilege. that story at 6:00. >> a jury found you diversity -- at virginia tech university necklet in not telling students soon enough. two students were killed in the dorm room and went on to kill 30 more people including areas peterson and julia pride whose families sued the school. in a written statement, the spokesperson said police in the administrator did their best with information available on april 16, 2007. >> police have one man in custody after the the courthouse shooting in southeast texa

yesterday the state budget and gaming commission allows table games like blackjack in maryland casinos. the bill will also create a new casino at national harbor. the gaming expansion bill now goes to the full state senate. >>> a traffic alert if you are traveling in northern virginia this weekend. you'll want to avoid a section of route 50. it'll be shut down for bridge demolition. westbound 50 in arlington will be closed between courthouse road and tenth street. crews will be taking down the roads. those closures start at 8:00 this morning and the road will be open by 8:00 sunday night. v-d.o.t. suggests using an at not route. >>> today's job fair at the center. there's free parking and free admission to those looking for a job. the event goes from 10:00 this morning to 2:00 this afternoon. it's at the 12,000 government center parkway. that's in fairfax. >>> this morning it's the perfect chance to do a little spring cleaning and get rid of other documents where your identity may no longer be safe. montgomery college in rockville is hosting our next washington pnc bank community shred

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what will soon fill the casino floor here at maryland live, slots and electronic table games like blackjack and roulette. >> we have 4,750 gaming positions here at maryland live. there's not a single facility in -- on the las vegas strip that has over 2500 machines. >> reporter: crews are actually up loading these machines on a loading dock right behind me here. they come up this corridor and each one is then taken right onto the casino floor. they are install and tested. that process takes about ten minutes. >> we have project lists on top of project lists for where we are right now. the slot machines going in is a critical step in this process. >> reporter: the casino has had its share of support. >> if they are going to have a casino, i would like to see it here in maryland as opposed to the money going into delaware or jersey. >> reporter: but the $500 million private venture didn't come without years of legal wrangling and controversy. one concern now, traffic. >> this is going to be congested, going to be chaotic. >> reporter: another worry, parking. >> pretty crazy here on the weeken

>>neil: i love you dearly but you are doubling down and now you are like a blackjack player. stop.uest: i would be willing to play poker with you. >>neil: really? let's talk. well, i would not, but any time i would talk with this guy, all a fighter, and always true to the cause and loyal to the cause not one would shifts in the wind. he may have lost his seat to redistricting and a primary challenger but something tells me the fight is far from over. and the first chat since the debate. congressman, good to have you. >>guest: always great to talk with you. and i appreciate being on today. >>neil: we love having you on. i have to tell you, there is a lot talk back and forth that the white house was working for her and not for you. what do you think of that? >>guest: well, i didn't see their hand but i wasn't looking for it and i accept that i lost and there was a redistricted area and i didn't have the votes and i move on. >>neil: so you don't see the administration preferring her over you or that was just reading press clippings, more positive mentions of her than you, a lot more?

the legislation also expand gaming, allowing table games like blackjack and roulette. >> i think there should be a lot of resistance because there is more resistance to gambling. there are more questions about opening a new venue when we already have the established ones. >> the bill also allows the same company to run two casinos in maryland. current law mandates one licensed only for each operator. and ate law requires voter permission to expand gaming. opponents are disappointed that a provision demanded by the prince george's county council had to be stricken. >> the attorney general said we could not do it just for prince george's county, so that is a problem. >> coming up to 6:00, some suggest that marilyn take a look at other states where casinos are in close proximity -- some suggest that maryland take a look at other states. democrat has been gathering for several hours in college park. >> that is where presidential candidate ron paul is set to speak in the next 90 minutes. live look straight ahead, but first -- >> the things i could do with that kind of money. i've never seen

under the new bill maryland parlors could also offer roulette, blackjack, craps and other games.he attraction here is jobs. many more people get hired when traditional table games are in the mix. the legislation would also add a sixth casino in maryland in prince george's county. the whole package would have to be approved by voters in a statewide referendum and by voters in p.g. >> so that's the issue of the double vote, so to speak. maryland voters would support it and prince george's county voters would support it. if they did not support it, then the vlt commission would not be able to extend the license. >> reporter: to sweeten the deal for existing licensees who would have to compete against a new casino in p.g. the legislation would allow operators to keep 40% of their revenue rather than the current level of 33%. the bill does not specify precisely where in prince george's county the new casino would go. members of the senate's budget and taxation committee had many questions about the sweeping proposal, but they wound up approving it on a 10-2 vote. the large margin bode

the senate approved allowing maryland gambling to include table games like blackjack and roulette. the bill would pave the way for a six state casino license. this one in prince george's county. that would have to be voted on by maryland citizens. >>> if you're feeling lucky or not, you might want to buy a megamillions ticket today. it's going to be the largest lump sum payout ever. the megamillions jackpot has been increased from $356 million to an estimated $363 million overnight. but the odds of winning the game's top prize have not changed. they're about one in 176 million. the numbers will be drawn tonight. the game is played in 42 stating including maryland and also the district of columbia. >>> turning to sports it's march maddenings. a big comeback win has the terps on the brink of the final four. mark viviano has more on how far the team has come. >> two on one. carter. thomas got back. taking it right to thomas. how about that? >> that was impressive but not like maryland's comeback effort down by 18 points they rallied in both the first and second halvest to eventually o

slots and electronic table games like blackjack and roulette are here. when all is said and done, there will be 4,750 gaming units the maryland live to put that in perspective i management says there isn't a facility, even in las vegas, with more than 3500. >> the clientele right now is going elsewhere, going to west virginia, they are going to delaware, they are going to new jersey, they are flying las vegas. >> reporter: construction of the 2 million square foot space started last spring. six restaurants are also under way and a plaza will connect all this to aroundel mills mall. construction crews cutting and laying tile, patching dry wall. the casino has had its share of support. >> i think it is great. i know a lot of people go to atlantic city and other states to do their gambling. >> you find anything wrong with it. >> reporter: but the $500 million venture didn't come years of legal wrangle and controversy. one concern now, traffic. another worry, parking. >> i can't change it. it is going to come. as far as it goes it is just another change bein

the casino will feature more than 4,700 machines like these, including electronic table games and blackjack andrew let, six restaurants will be built, a plaza will connect the casino to anna rundell hills mall. there was a lot of wrangling for this to become a reality for the developer. >> anytime it's tougher to get through the journey, the sweeter it is. so it's been tremendously fulfilling. this is going to be a world-class gaming and entertainment facility. >> reporter: right now they are hiring for 1,500 openings. if all goes as planned with the construction here, the first phase of the casino will open in the summer, the second phase in the fall. in hanover, maryland, news4. >>> a team of government surveyors is trying to figure out if last year's earthquake is causing the washington monument to sink. the monument cracked and crumbled when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit in august. now surveyors are trying to figure out if it's tilting or sinking. the last survey of the monument was conducted in 2009 so any settling could be likely blamed on the earthquake. work to fix the monument is

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it would legalize table games including blackjack and roulette.ill would also grant a license to build a sixth casino in maryland, possibly at the national harbor or rosecroft raceway. the senate must take a final vote. even if passed, voters must approve the bill in a referendum. >>> and soon you won't have to break the law to play fantasy football in maryland. the state's house of delegates passed a bill exempting fantasy games from gambling laws. maryland is one of four states that prohibits players from winning prizes in paid fantasy leagues. >>> a virginia sheriff's office says it will stop reviewing facebook accounts of potential employees. before applicants to the spotsylvania sheriff's office had to allow screeners to see their social media accounts. the department is suspending that practice pending a federal review. members of congress recently requested an investigation into whether it is legal for employers to check facebook accounts of prospective hires. >>> you might start seeing some pink wildlife in our area, especially in fairfax

the bill would also allow for table games like craps and blackjack in maryland casinos.slot machines are legal in the state right now. >>> and if you live in maryland, you may be about to pay more in taxes. the house of delegates just approved the state's 35.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year. it includes an income tax hike for marylanders earning more than $1 hulth a year. the tax hike is considerably lower than the increase initially proposed. the spending plan would double the state's so-called flush tax. >>> giant food stores are the latest chain to announce that it will no longer use beef with the so-called pink slime. the grocery store chain said yesterday it will not purchase fresh ground beef using the filler. giant giants safe way, shoppers food warehouse, and food lion in the so-called no-slime camp. the government says the pink slime is safe and helps kill bacteria. but schools and parents have called for it to be banned because it's -- because they have concerns about its nutritional value. >>> 6:36. the "today" show is coming up. ann curry in for the

the bill would also allow for table games like craps and blackjack in -- in maryland casinos.nly slot machines are now legal in the state right now. >>> it is official. ken cuccinelli is running for governor of virginia. he filed the official paperwork yesterday. in a statement he called his current role as attorney general the most rewarding and fulfilling position he's ever held. cuccinelli says he wants to continue the work he's done so far. he will likely challenge the current lieutenant governor, bill bolling, for the gob nomination. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray is trying to make a case to bring the redskins training facility back into the district. he wants the team it build the facility near rfk stadium. he says it could boost the local economy. opponents say the land should be better used on housing or neighborhood improvements. >> the most important issue is, you know, how do we do something that we think will benefit the district of columbia, all eight wards, all 618,000 people. >> gray says there have been no official talks with the team, and it would be years before

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. >> tomorrow "cbs morning saturday" has secrets of a blackjack wizard. have told him to stay out. that's coming up tomorrow on "cbs this morning saturday". >> people are playing the what-if game. >> we've been playing all week. >>> horse racing is a high-risk business. we'll get-g to one of america's great racetracks and see why the sport of kipgs has so many issues these days. >>> animal rights groups in california say they still want to know how three race horses died during the production of the hbo series "luck". >> a spokes woman for peta claims there may have been mistreatment of the animals. brian rooney looks at the struggle to keep horse racing safe in america. >> reporter: sun up, the quiet before thunder of racing. this is santa anita park where mark verge talks about the love of the game. >> but there are stars. >> reporter: the truth is, any day at the track could be their last. death at the track is as as often as $2 bet. >> when you lose that horse, it's losing a family member. this is the kick of a lifetime. it kills you. >> reporter: joy

as early as this morning on a measure to expand gambling in the state allowing table games like blackjackyland casinos which currently only allow slot machines it would also allows a casino in prince george's county. the baltimore archdiocese announced how much it will cost to repray pair the about a sylvia of the assumption. it was damaged during the earthquake. it will be closed for about 8 months. we are out of time and now back to gnaw york for good morningamerica. have a great weekend. >>> record him having sex? >> no. >> that is the young man at the center of the rutgers bullying case, speaking out for the first time since the guilty verdict. you can see, he spoke exclusively to abc's chris cuomo. we're going to hear from both of them. as we say good morning, america. >> george, again, off. enjoying time with family. george, enjoy every moment. >>> we also have a couple who's got everyone, by that i mean millions, cracking up. a husband and wife on a road trip. he asks her a question. she gropes for the answer. is he in hot water? we're going to ask that question in moments. this is

it would allow them to include places like blackjack and roulette.he pay for a six state casino license in prince george's county. up next coverage of the pope's visit to cuba. and "hunger games" director >>> salsa, anyone? welcome back to "cbs this morning." after four busy days in mexico pope benedict is in cuba this morning, hence the music, a country where pope john paul made a historic visit 14 years ago. >> a lot has changed since then. byron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the pope has one more event in santiago this morning and he has one more event. last night he held mass here. when the pope visited the u.s. in 2008 the crowds were loud and joyous, sometimes rockets. not here. one man pushed his way too aggressively toward the stage state security ushered him uf a. this is communist cuba. public events are scripted. as for pope benedict never seemed to notice. he kept to his prepared remarks. >> translator: dear brothers and sisters, the pope said, i appeal to you to reinvigorate your christ that you may live in christ and for chr