dr. peterson, this has become their rallying cry.s is on boards everywhere at the convention. >> that's insane. convention center that they are doing this in was built by through government subsidies and government support. so we really need on have a little bit of truth telling inject flood some of this discussion. because this slogan to me just -- it just reminds me of how much lies exist in the political process now. >> okay. jonathan, we heard red meat from is an tore sxum gop chairman and mr. boehner. but most of the speakers were governors and they seemed more interested in providing the crowd with their own resumes than than they did talking about mitt romney. what happened? >> well, what happened is what we knew would happen. these are -- these are governors, these are people who are potentially looking at standing on that stage and in 2016 where the republicans hold their convention. you know, from chris christie to governor mcdonnell of virginia. and they -- have an audience, they have a national audience. >> do they have n

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dr. peterson says the swine flu isn't uncommon and so far no deaths have been reported. >> we're not trying to raise hysteria. >> swine farmers want taking any chances. >> we try to make sure not guilty only they look healthy but sound healthy. if they're coughing we need them home. >> there's a superintendent checking on the health of these pigs. >> doctors say people can protect themselves by washing their hands. >> always wash our hands. use good hygiene and let the kids have fun. >> this current string of the swine flu is different if the one that caused the pandemic back in 2009. >>> next up this morning right here on wjz. >> the suspect in the tucson massacre pleads guilty but won't get the sentence some were expecting. >> the family of a 17-year-old allegedly killed by a police officer is asking more from the criminal justice system. i'm mike schuh, a live report from towson next. >> high profile catholics in maryland come out in favor of marriage equality. reaction if the church coming up. >> no delays just yet but we do have a few incidents to tell you about. two of them on major r

dr. carrie peterson here, an internist, contributor to women's "health" magazine.tly for our purposes today she's seen it all. >> i have. >> when you go to your doctor, you should ask everybody, you should ask these questions. she doesn't care. >> she's seen everything. please be open. >> let's get to the first question. it says i have eczema on my arms. it's extremely noticeable when i wear shirts. what can i do to make it go away. >> it's common. if you are the suffer remember, it can be embarrassing. let me talk about what eczema is. it's a chronic skin inflammation that causes scaly red patches. it commonly occurs on your arms but can occur anywhere on the body. it tends to flair so it can come and go. we're not clear what causes it. it's a genetic basis from a faulty immune system. there's no cure for it. so we do try to avoid things that can trigger it. >> can you treat it, soothe it. >> first, prevent it. prevent it, avoid things that trigger it like rough fabrics, heat, detergents. if you're someone that wants to treat it and get rid of it. try a hydrocorti

dr. carrie peterson here, an internist, contributor to women's "health" magazine. to make it go away. >> it's common. if you are the suffer remember, it can be embarrassing. let me talk about what eczema is. it's a chronic skin inflammation that causes scaly red patches. it commonly occurs on your arms but can occur anywhere on the body. it tends to flair so it can come and go. we're not clear what causes it. it's a genetic basis from a faulty immune system. there's no cure for it. so we do try to avoid things that can trigger it. >> can you treat it, soothe it. >> first, prevent it. prevent it, avoid things that trigger it like rough fabrics, heat, detergents. if you're someone that wants to treat it and get rid of it. try a hydrocortisone cream for about a week. for many people that's enough. if it's not enough and you're itching, go to the doctor. they will probably recommend an antihistamine. >> the next question from viewers, i know it's hot outside. what would cause me to excessively sweat indoors. >> if you're sweating inside with air conditioning, clearly t

peterson murder trial. wgn's tonya francisco is live in joliet... with details on why doctor blum considers the case a homicide. >>dr. baum is now being cross- examined by the defense his testimony yesterday was damaging to their case but drew peterson is attorneys said they have surprises for him in cross- examination that may change a few minds >>when larry bloom took the witness stand again this morning he referred to a lot of testimony from the day before ... a fall left kathleen savio with a gash to the head and bruises in the front and side of her body she didn't have injuries to her arms that such a would try to stop herself from falling ... >>the defense is not convinced they say that she died from an accidental slip and fall >>the doctor we believe is making many false assumptions ... >>the prosecution landed in hot water with the judge when the doctor committed that he climbed into the tub where kathleen savio was found dead ... the judge instructed previously that there be no mention of the scene of the " accidental drowning " ... it yielded another harsh reprimand to the prosecution from the judge >>we n

after a state-hired pathologist explained why he believed the bathtub drowning of peterson's third wife was a homicide. dr said kathleen savio's position, her injuries and the lack of drugs or alcohol in her system helped him conclude she was, in fact, murdered. he did acknowledge, however, his finding contradicts a well-respected pathologist who performed the original autopsy in 2004. now, blum -- who days on the witness stand being questioned by the state's attorney -- is a crucial witness for prosecutors in this high profile murder case built on circumstantial and hearsay evidence. meantime, prosecutors have also suffered a potential blow to their case after a judge, the judge overseeing this case, barred them from implying that peterson tried to stage the death scene by placing a blue bath towel on the tub shortly after her body was discovered. now, neighbors that actually were there and discovered savio's body tell a different story. they testified that it was odd there were no towels in the bath rook to their -- bathroom to their recollection, but a blue towel was later photographed on the edge of t

dr. wright is an american historian, the president emeritus of dartmouth college and a marine. my name is bucky peterson, and i'm a director emeritus on the marines memorial association board of directors. before we begin, a few quick words about the marines memorial. the marines memorial association is a nonprofit veterans organization chartered to honor the memory of and commemorate the valor of members of the united states armed forces who were killed, lost or who died in military service. among its list of duties, amongst the list of duties for marines memorial association is we're responsible for maintaining this extraordinary club, the marines memorial club, as a living memorial to those who have gone before and to pay tribute to those who carry on. to learn more about our organization, visit our web site at www.marineclub.com. and before we begin, please, take a moment to turn off your cell phones as i just did and any other noisemakers that you may have. and while you're doing that, i'd like to take this opportunity to announce that on the 9th of may, this wednesday, ms. paula broadwell will spe

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