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>> i hope so, and mayor bloomberg has called for it. it is interesting on the stand your ground legislation, every police group in pennsylvania and the pennsylvania district attorney's association, made up of 50 republican d.a.s and 17 democratic d.a.s all urged me to veto it. so why don't we listen to the law enforcement, mr. gottlieb, because they are asking us to do something to stop the gun violence and let's listen to the police and the d.a.s. >> well, it is great to listen to the police, but we don't want a police state. we enjoy the freedom in america and not like a lot of other countries run by dictators. >> like the british. >> and let me return to this issue what the president is about to do. the president does not know if he is getting a second turn so if he were the manchurian candidate to be prepared to do evil things, wouldn't he do them now, and not wait for a potential second term? >> well, the good question and the real battle is in the courts. if you look at the appointmens s of barack obama appointed to the federal co

those laws need to be repealed or form, according to governor bloomberg -- michael bloomberg. >> these laws have nothing to do with the exercise of the second amendment rights. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think states with "stand your ground" laws should allow them to remain on the books? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a man is recovering after being shot multiple times. police say it happened wednesday evening near east chase street. the victim is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. new details surrounding a church fire in dundalk. 11 news is told it was deliberately set. jennifer franciotti has more. >> good morning. that fire happened here on tuesday night at the pleasant zion baptist church in dundalk. fire investigators say this fire was intentionally set. officials say there was evidence at the scene that led them to classify this as an arson case. the fire cost about $400,000 worth of damage. members

part of the ward is named for the mother of michael bloomberg.his makes a complete. >> we will have the best doctors and nurses and the best facilities to take place. >> senator mikulski. >> mayor bloomberg and the royal family attended the ceremony. >> there will be a demonstration of new technology at dulles airport today. it is designed to make it easier to discover fake documents at security checkpoints. 44 degrees on tv hill. >> still had -- >> make your plans now because of travel on the j.f.x. is going to be a nightmare on monday. details are next. >> i am at tara mergener near. international outrage after north korea launched a long- range missile test. the latest, coming up. >> lots of sunshine today with mild temperatures. the forecast is up next. >> some construction to watch for in howard county that could cause some delays. cause some delays. very sore looking kinda blistery. like somebody had set a bag of hot charcoal on my neck. i was a firefighter for 24 years. but, i have never encountered such a burning sensation until i had the

mayor bloomberg has called to are that. it's interesting on the stand your ground legislation. every police group in pennsylvania and the pennsylvania district attorney's association, made up of 50 republican d.a.s and 17 democratic d.a.s all urged me to veto it. why don't we listen to law enforcement, mr. gottlieb? they're telling us that we have to do something to stop gun violence. >> mr. gottlieb? >> it's great to listen to the police but we don't want a police state. we enjoy freedom in america. we're not like other countries run by death stops and dictators. >> i want to return to this issue about what the president is about to do. the president doesn't know if he's going to get a second term. if he were the manchurian candidate prepared to do evil things wouldn't he do them now while he's in office and not await a potential second term? >> good question. the real battle right now is in the courts. if you take a look at the appointments barack obama has appointed to federal courts you can't find one person who supports gun rights. that's the problem. >> i appreciate ed re

that mayor bloomberg, the billionaire mayor, johns hopkins graduate. he contributed to the hospital, naming it after his mother. and then sheikh zayed with long ties to the community often sending members of the family over here for treatment. it will bare the sheikh's name and works of art inside. during the ceremony, mayor bloomberg talked about it with our mayor mayor stephanie rawlings-blake. >> she was nice enough to receive me this afternoon. all mayors have the same problem. everybody wants something and nobody wants to pay for it. i'm sure that's not how it is in the united arab emirates, but here -- >> reporter: maybe it is different over there. that is a live look at the main entrance to the johns hopkins hospital on orleans street in east baltimore. you're used to seeing the traditional building on broadway. a lot of the buildings are outdated, but this one is not. it has been designed to accept new advances that they haven't even thought of yet. a lot went into it. they are cutting the ribbon today and will officially open later this month.

jane king has the bloomberg business report. hi, jane. >> good morning.e have to be clever at this time of the morning. good morning. things appear to be looking out for the baltimore housing market. closure filings fell in march. an initial jump -- a big jump in initial foreclosure filings statewide in maryland. skyrocketing 56% last month compared to february. foreclosures starts jumped in march nationwide. a drug may help treat baldness but there are possible side effects if you stop taking propecia, including a loss of sexual desire. futures indicate a positive start today and we recovered somewhat yesterday on the s&p. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i have two teenage boys both looking for work during the summer. one gender apparently has the upper hand over the other. >> young women are doing a lot better. i will have that answer coming up in my next report. >> thank you. >> 5:22. 40 degrees on tv hill. an early start for maryland crabs. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water c

mayor bloomberg pushes is, it is also about expenses. and, we have got to watch our expenses, because that's -- the equivalent of a tax also. the one we have talked about the most, and where we are pleased, we have made progress is really on mentions. mayor bloomberg showed up. our pension bill was $1.5 billion. this year, a little bit more than $9 billion. basically an 18.8% compound annual rate of increase in pension expense. there is no expense in the world that can increase, increase at that rate and you can have a biz not that works. impossible. so basically trying to attack that to bring that down, and we have to do it with the leadership of the governor. things like that that we think about. make government work. watch our expenses. that's the equivalent in my mind of what the governors are preaching in terms of their displaidi discipli discipline. >> robert steel was undersecretary, during president bush's administration. he knows whereof he speaks. >> let me go back to specific issues. a lot of tax reform and regulatory reform o

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linda bell has more from bloomberg headquarters in new york. >> let's begin with pink slime. ground beef processor facing chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. is-widespread coverage cut into demand for product. another company last week production suspended at three of its plants. attractlooking to younger, healthier buyers for its linkedin brand. dealerships will go through a training academy to learn how to much like atomers hotels expect 24-hour online concierge service. .- lincoln brand is looking into revised fourth quarter numbers for groupon. " facebook's new time line make ?ou feel sad i will explain in the next hour. i'm linda bell at bloomberg in new york reporting for wjla. >> it's 45 degrees of. >> still ahead, the latest in a deadlytion into shooting pat a small christian university in central california. gunmanlice say about the killing seven people. >> prince george's county police make a break in a murder case. arrest in then of a suitland woman. > tuesday morning. let's jump into the forecast outsideit is cold deadliest north and west of the metro. will be a lit

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the vehicles most shooting spouses are driving. some men drive a toyota will most women drive a honda. the survey proves people who are having affairs are everyday people. tax state may leave some people dead. traffic accidents rose around tax day. less tolerance was another contributing factor. sky high gas not peak until next month. forecast for the summer and the rest of the year has been raised. 04 gas prices have surged 21% this year -- so far gas prices have surged 21% this year. the dow suffering its worst loss this year. the bloomberg maryland index was lower on losses for under armour. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 39 degrees on tv hill. >> the orioles battle late into the night against the bronx bombers. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. right now the west side is

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the bloomberg maryland index was lower on losses for t. rowe price. how much moms would be paid if they got a paycheck. moms work about 95 hours a week -- $113,0000, for an annual salary. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> health concerns. robin gibb is in a cova after contracting pneumonia -- is in a coma. he has been battling stomach and colon cancer. his website has been taken down. stage-four prostate cancer. he is being treated by a team of doctors in los angeles. he says his prognosis is positive for a full recovery. >> 61 degrees on tv hill. the orioles finished out their first road series. could they make a sweeping? >> we will keep you posted on the morning's traffic problems. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. sara lee one hundred percent whole wheat bread. with thirteen grams of whole grain in every slice, and delicious taste in every last bite. sara lee. so good, it's gone. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah cal

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. may no longer give you wings. energy drinks can contain three times as much caffeine than sodas. . win in court for mcdonald's a lawsuit has been dismissed. payless the subject of a takeover? the wholesale unit boosted sales 24% last year. potential buyers will have to take on their debt. a down day for the market yesterday. investors are still concerned about europe's financial picture. the bloomberg maryland index was lower on losses for under armour. barbie is running for office. women can be president -- you can follow her campaign via social media. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i would like to hear her ideas. >> 43 degrees on tv hill. there is an accident in aberdeen. >> america's pastime makes its prime-time debut for the 2012 season tonight. keith mills will of highlights. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. good luck. mm, these artisan bagels are so tasty. hey, what do you think "artisan" means? it's latin. for what? r

the bloomberg maryland index was up fractionally.spy work making it harder to stash cash or have an affair. it may be illegal to hack to a spouse's account. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 47 degrees on tv hill. >> the orioles continue their winning ways at home. keith mills will have details. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a few accidents we are tracking at this hour. if you travel south on 32, that ramp to westbound 70, there is an accident causing a bit of a dilemma. pulaski highway, we have an accident. you may want to take 95 as your alternate. up to speed on the north side. a bit of a slowdown on the outer loop web site near edmondson. this is 95 in the white marsh area. southbound traffic is looking good. no problems to report down to the fort mchenry. we will keep you posted on the problems. that is the latest on t

the bloomberg maryland index rising. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 52 degrees on tv hill. an accident is slowing things down for commuters in reisterstown. >> coming to rest in a different destination this year. keith mills has highlights from the caps-bruins game. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have several problems right now. the wet roads are contributing. there is an accident in reisterstown. another one in fallston just past pleasantville road. watch for police activity. another crash at shell road and patapsco avenue. a disabled vehicle is taking up eight toll lane -- a toll lane. watch for a delay as you make d.c. way down towards the this is the northwest corner of the beltway. so far so good at 140. the disabled truck is off to the side and not impacting traffic. that is the latest on traff

they're named after the two donors, michael bloomberg. and named after his mother charlotte. the surgical building is named after the president and found are of the united arab emirates. ties between johns hopkins and the uae goes back decades. it will feature works of art and they are to enhance the healing process. we think it's big for the city and the world. we have patients that come from all four corners of the globe. we want them to walk into a building that is beautiful that will make them feel better about their stay here in baltimore. >> reporter: the ceremony will officially open and commemorate the opening. mayor bloomberg will speak with governor o'malley, the son of the founder whose name will be on the building will be here. it's quite a production on orleans. it is a very big deal for johns hopkins and it is a big deal for the city of baltimore. live in downtown baltimore, christian schaffer. >>> tonight a special screening of "bully," the documentary sheds light on the bull plying problem through the eyes of the bullied and the bully. it was originally given

live and bloomberg headquarters in new york. linda bell reporting for abc 7 news. back to you. >> thank you. intonne barr is hopping the presidential race as well as barbie thanks so much. . it is 50 degrees. we will learn new details in the final autopsy results of whitney houston. found in theators died.here the singer >> and people in texas when the struck. we will hear stories of survival. >> and another check on traffic. survival. >> and another check on traffic. we will be right buying this juicer online was unbelievable. what a bargain! [ female announcer ] sometimes a goo, deal turns out to be not such a good deal. but new bounty gives you value you can see. in this lab demo, one sheet of new bounty leaves this surface cleaner than two sheets of the leading ordinary brand. so you can clean this mess with half as many sheets. bounty has trap and lock technology to soak up big spills and lock them in. why use more when you can use less? new bounty. the clean picker upper. the cleanup continues after tornadoes destroyed several in north businesses texas. regio

expressed his support for that move not only to bloomberg say the city's police force could handle the security but also said the following that it is fitting that nine eleven suspects face justice near the world trade center site where so many new yorkers were murdered but then the media stepped in. the obama administration says it's only fitting that the man who claims he had masterminded the september eleventh attacks just visited new york city fleet shaikh muhammad and his coconspirators in the nine eleven attack will enjoy the protections of the american criminal justice system the controversy and decision to bring five nine eleven suspects to american soil to face trial for. drug running and service we have a civilian trial this is the most reckless dangerous and irresponsible decision that he has made want crime to attack you giving them a platform where they can preach to lease of terrorism into the united states shaikh mohammad the mastermind of the nine eleven attacks. on the u.s. soil conditions responsible for up to new york for trial just blocks from the world trade center

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. an analyst says the next iphone is likely to be rolled out in october. pushing back the projected lunch time because there are problems meeting demands for parts. those parts will be expected to be used in the iphone. knut rumors about a minute ipad that could be sold at a lower price. chipotle said they are facing higher prices for beef. they do not plan to raise prices for the rest of the year. they are testing a better the tortillas that tastes better and more nutritious. the first quarter profit rose 35%. ore concern over to europe's debt crisis. the bloomberg maryland index getting a slight boost. they rejected a takeover bid. next week may be a great time to visit a national park. nearly 400 parks are offering free admission. go to nationalparks.org for more information. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now might be a good time to think about buying a new car. this is feeling car sales. >> one word sums up the auto market. >>

laws have not only made our have not made our country safer they have made us less safe as mayor bloomberg pointed out in a press conference on wednesday and as this chart shows states that have passed shoot first laws have seen a massive increase in so-called justifiable homicides making communities as he said less safe but doesn't this out and surprise the death of trayvon martin prove that these laws are dangerous to our communities and should be repealed you know offer his take is now as very c.e.o. and host of the truth for america radio show and author of the book conscientious equity neil welcome hey tom thanks for having me back thanks for joining us the people have more coverage as shoot and kill others thanks to the stand your ground laws frankly than they do in iraq and more cover than a police officer in other words even if you were i wouldn't shoot somebody into these laws we wouldn't have to jump through as many hoops before we pull the trigger as a police officer would or a soldier in iraq or afghanistan is that fundamentally wrong well first of all tom the whole idea of sta

the bloomberg maryland index was up fractionally. a free state at howard johnson's if your name is don draper. this is a tribute to the character on "mad man." any travel with the legal name dawn tripper can book a free night now through may 8. now the official site for details. amc is not a sponsor for this promotion. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> thanks, jane. >> 6:20. 42 degrees on tv hill. will ron artest be suspended? keith mills will have the answer coming upp. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. that skill you up to date on the problems we are tracking. -- let's give you up to date. we have an accident at mlk boulevard and washington street. closures remain in effect along greenmount avenue between 25 and 27th. malfunctioning traffic lights at 100. heavier in the southbound direction. this is 295. out on traffic is hea

bloomberg children's center. there'll be an expanded pediatric intensive care unit. >> we will have the best facilities. >> senator mikulski. >> the facility has been a project tenures in the making for the hopkins campus -- 10 years in the making. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. volume starts to pick up. we are seeing some delays on the west side down towards edmondson. so far so good on 795. 65 on the j.f.x. enjoy the smooth ride for now. we'll be down to two lanes in both directions for the next two months. eastbound route 40, the ramp to northbound 29, we have construction in place. you have to make a u-turn and access northbound 29 from westbound 40. delays on 95 to howard county, 63 miles per hour as you approached 32. we're problem free at the moment on the eastern shore. 95 at the tydings memorial bridge, to and from cecil county, excellent shape north and southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we ha

launching a movement to have the koch brothers shoot first laws repealed it was my mayor michael bloomberg speaking out on this issue yesterday. it's now clear that these laws have undermined the integrity of the justice system and done real harm to publicly they have some confusion in police departments about wins and make arrests they have made it more difficult for prosecutors to bring charges in cases of deadly violence and these stand your ground states have seen a major increase in so-called justifiable homicides these laws have not only made our have not made our country safer they have made us less safe as mayor bloomberg pointed out in a press conference on wednesday and as this chart shows states that have passed shoot first laws and seen a massive increase in so-called justifiable homicides making communities as he said less safe but doesn't this evidence plus the death of trayvon martin prove that these laws are dangerous to our communities and should be repealed or offer his take is no aspirate c.e.o. and host of the truth for america radio show and author of the book conscien

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. delta airlines trying to push through another fare hike come this time by $10 to $20. other carriers usually follow suit. is is the sixth this year. the three hikes have been successful. food prices are easing. consumer prices for groceries are rising more slowly this year. an analyst says prices have peaked last september. a big rally on wall street. the imf boosting its forecast for global economic growth. the bloomberg maryland index was higher on gains from t. rowe price. good news on the hiring front. the baltimore firm plans to add up to 300 workers. women earn less money than men. this goes for women of all ages, races, and educational levels. the smallest pay gap is in washington, d.c., full-time working women earn 91% of what men earn. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 57 degrees on tv hill. keith mills has highlights of the orioles. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11

the bloomberg maryland index did rise yesterday. ebay is the stock to watch.the company has been expanding with more offerings for mobile devices. there paypal unit doing especially well. earth day is sunday. 46% of shoppers are more inclined to buy a product if it is eco-friendly. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 50 degrees on tv hill. can the orioles continue on their high streeot streak? >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a smooth ride and most of the major roadways. this is an accident in edgewater 214. getting down to the right lane in each direction. the right lane is getting by and delays are expected. northbound route 3 at crofton boulevard, this one is gone. in the city, there is an accident we are tracking. continuing to move well on the j.f.x. no delays southbound 95 from white marsh. 29 at 108 moving without delay in el

some support for the project city from new york mayor michael bloomberg and the united arab emirates were a family -- royal family. >> we will have the best doctors, nurses, technology, and the best facilities. >> senator mikulski, governor o'malley, mayor rawlings-blake -- >> mayor bloomberg and the royal family attended the coming up, another check of the insta- weather-plus forecast. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >> happy friday, maryland. here are your midday pick three numbers. pick four is next, but first, strike it rich futures. you can enter non winning tickets for a chance to win an amazing orioles prizes. details at mdlottery.com. your pick four numbers. the maryland lottery -- let yourself play. >> john is back and he ordered us a pretty nice weekend, you know, if you like the sunny, warm stuff. .> temperatures in the 60's 70's tomorrow. a few clouds by late in the day. high art rain chances on tuesday. sunday and monday are the winners. to buttres

. >> one of the two new towers is named after new york mayor michael bloomberg's mother. mayor bloomberg, a johns hopkins graduate, donated $120 million to the project. >> it will increase the knowledge and experience of the greatest doctors and teachers. it will inspire other institutions to do more and better. we will all be happy. >> the tower is named for the first president of the united arab emirates. >> most importantly, we're hopeful that it will provide generations of patience with the best and most innovative care. >> between the two towers, the operation includes in the emergency department and lots of windows, light, and unique pieces of art from more than 70 artists displayed throughout the building. the technology is state of the art. >> one of the limitations we had in our old building is that it was designed at a time when x-ray was considered state of the art technology appeared no one had predicted only. no one had envisioned the new technology. >> patients will start moving into the new towers on april 29 pick the official opening is on may 1. >> on the

the bloomberg maryland index was down just a bit. easter is the number-one sales season for toys outside of christmas. tweens are getting everything from ipods to hand-held video games. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i thought kids would be satisfied with getting peeps. >> i do not like peeps. neither do i. 6:20. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are not tracking anything significant delay-wise. one avenue -- accident at wilkins avenue. a bit of it sluggish bought at edmondson but nothing major. 61 on the north side. 95 running smoothly, 65 miles per hour approaching 32. an update at harford road. bill but of a delay in the outer loop but moving well towards 95 on the northeast corner. this is 95 out of white marsh. we do have a delay southbound between white marsh and the beltway northeast. that is th

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. more upbeat about the economy? 40% of businesses expect to pick up in u.s. hiring in the next six months. that would be welcome news to the college class of 2012. half of recent college grads are either unemployed or stock get businesses that don't use their knowledge or skills. corporate results from netflix, texas instruments, and hasbro. a mixed close for stocks on friday. the bloomberg maryland index was higher on gains for under armour. under armour will have some presence at the summer olympics in london, a special with michael phelps back in the pool. the company is not looking to make a big splash there. check out the lamborghini suv. is not your typical soccer mom car -- this is not a typical soccer mom car. man is expected to grow, especially in china -- demand is expected to grow, especially in china. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> what you think -- what do you think? >> i don't think my husband will fit in there. >> 6

the bloomberg maryland index falling yesterday. if you have a high school senior, they are facing upcoming deadline to decide which college to go to. it's of fine print and some lenders offer options that included financing expenses on a credit card which can turn into heavy debt. collins campers pushing for a standard format for award letters, making them less confusing. do you feel at peace in baltimore? low crime and incarceration rates. to more-stars and is ranked fourth -- baltimore-towson is ranked fourth. cambridge, massachusetts, was ranked first. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> crones disease causes inflammation of the intestines, pain, and diarrhea. a possible link with smoking. smokers are twice as likely to develop crones. the teen could create the conditions in the body for the flareups -- nicotine could cause the conditions in the body for the flareups. studies find a year after a patient quit smoking, the recurrence of flareups scale back to the levels of late no

mayor bloomberg hit it front and center. he called out the national rifle association. >> florida was the nra's first target. and it succeeded in pushing the bill through the legislature, over the objections of leading police and law enforcement leaders. in reality, the nra's leaders weren't interested in public safety. they were interested in promoting a culture where people take the law into their own hands and face no consequences for it. let's call that by its real name, vigilanteism. >> bloomberg says the right to self-defense was already well established and stand your ground laws were not necessary and led to horrible consequences. >> instead, they justify civilian gun play and invite vigilante justice and retribution with disastrous results. >> and the mayor of new york offered examples of three big states. florida has three justifiable homicides before the law was passed. but after the law was passed, so-called justifiable homicide jumped to 34 per year on average. in georgia, so-called justifiable homicides doubled

details of a nasty battle let's go live at bloomberg west with today's after the bell report. hi, emily. >> samsung is according to a researcher strategy samsung had taken the crown as biggest mobile phone maker in the world ending nokia's 14-year rain after stealing market shares. now, this is after regaining the lead from apple. and samsung shipped almost 94 million hand sets in the first quarter and 45 million smart phones. apple on the other hand shipped about 35 million iphones or 24% of the market. samsung head sets are based on google's android operating system. yahoo patents fight with facebook got nastier today, yahoo asked a judge to declare some patents invil val yid, dismissing the counter claims of infringement. yahoo is accusing facebook of retaliating by vying patents after being sued but yahoo in march and counter suing over the new lay qired technologies as a pay back for original lawsuit. a spokesperson says the company continues to defend itself vigorously. and let's take a look at the market numbers today, there is a knock out from amazon helped push retail

in san francisco, with bloomberg west. >> wow. thank you very much. >> and if mom is on the phone chances are she's not talking to dad but her adult daughter, research examined two and a half billion cell phone calls and text messages and found as women get older focus shifts from husbands to adult daughters. why? the study suggests moms in their 40s spend more time supporting their daughters as they approach child bearing. men tend to stick with their wives as primary phone buddies. >> there is a a look at the forecast. >> this is going to get warmer tomorrow, can you believe that? >> it's april still. so we're getting summer like warmth in spring. unusually warm for this time of the year. there is a live picture now there is best thing to do is hit the pool. if you don't have a pool make friends with someone who does you can see golden gate bridge. visibility is ter rif yichblgt fog has been near the coastline is really eroding away. take a look at the visible satellite and you'll see what is going on. there is a shallow layer o

bloomberg business report ahead. >>> why rocker ted nugent has a meeting today with the secret service the country americans are remembering dick clark the cultural touchstone was like a member of the family. a look back at his life, coming up. >>> why a mop and garbage bag could be the key to preventing alzheimer's. the new study that will have you doing more chores. [ mom ] to me, chex is not just a little bowl of cereal, it's kind of a big deal. to find nutritious and gluten-free cereals my whole family actually loves? well, the word "wow" comes to mind. and then a friend told me chex has five flavors that are gluten-free. even a cinnamon one the kids love. a nutritious cereal that makes everybody happy? like i said, wow. [ male announcer ] chex cereal. five flavors. good and gluten free. >>> welcome back. you can see showers along the oregon border that's where they are going to stay today. eureka 60 mostly cloudy 62 tahoe under a mostly sunny sky upper 70s chico, sacramento, 82 fresno. l.a. 78 morning clouds will keep san diego 69 palm springs 97° today. >>> 5:47 now. new this mor

at bloomberg studios i'm emily chang with bloomberg west. >> want to update you on an earthquake we're just learning about in mexico. it turns out it's 200 miles from acapulco. >> and it rocked buildings in mexico city and there are evacuations. and you can see on the map where this occurred. this comes off heels of a large earthquake a few weeks ago. >> and this is, as you can see perhaps or not this is a sparsely populated area. and. >> another good aspect of this. >> so let's talk about the weather forecast. >> more rain on the way? >> more showers. certainly. more rainfall overnight and there is violent storms and there is a live view from our east bay hills camera. looking towards south, southeast, clouds traveling across the area and there are cloudy skies and the showers have not been intense except for local down pours. let's take a look. area is dry and there is widely scattered showers down into the south bay. and there is the north bay, more numerous areas but still mainly light and widely scattered showers. and we're in a low at the moment. and there is a long path of viole

. >> it includes the sheikh ziad tower and the bloomberg children center. >> it is designed with the input of nurses, doctors, technology experts, but also patients and family members of the patients. we wanted the rooms to be inviting, eri, spacious, beautiful. part of healing involves aesthetics and beauty and comfort. >> there are pieces of art to make it aesthetically pleasing. it also arrested of the art technology, like an inch or operative mli unit, and 33 operating rooms and screens for surgical teleconferencing. it is designed to facilitate new technology in the future. >> the old rules were designed when x-ray was considered new technology. these buildings are designed to accommodate technological advances, and also advances in i.t. >> as for the old facility, that will be renovated and turned into research and offices. >> it looks exciting. if you use the j.f.x., you are probably already planning an alternate route. lane closures start on monday. over the next 12 hours you might want to avoid it anyway. skyteam 11 is over the scene where temperature -- temporary lane closu

margaret tolev if studio with us with the bloomberg news covering the white house for bloomberg. wisconsin. at the national level, there are a lot of voices who have come out and said to people like ricksantorum and roy blount and others who were leading the efforts to dial back or to take back some of the rights women have gained some republicans saying dial this back. this is not good for the patty. >> the primary election and the general election and the balance for both parties is to figure out how to win enough of the base to proceed to the next race, next stage of the game without alienating what counts in the next stage of the game, swing voters, half are women. >> president obama is showing a 19.lead among women voters republicans have to realize we don't want to be parking talking being taking away birth control. >> is there a debate whether women should work? obviously not. most of the women in play here are people who are doing a little more of the parenting at home and working. right? probably earning a little less statistically. >> working because they have to. they

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