news 4's erica gonzalez has more. >> reporter: after weeks of uproar that would force religious affiliatedto offer free access to contraceptives in their health care plans, the obama administration may be backpedalling on its stance. >> there are ways to i think help resolve this issue that ensures we provide that important preventive service that that health care coverage to all women and tries to allay some of these concerns. >> meanwhile here in d.c., the political action conference is under way and will run through the weekend. speakers are calling for the return of a republican congress and president to return to conservative values they say have been lost under the current administration. a study by the public religion research institute finds 40% of americans disagree with the mandate and nearly 60% of catholics agree with it. >> it's not a poll that is the norm for truth. it's the gospel that is the norm for truth. >> reporter: churches are exempt from the mandate. however, cardinal donald world of the archdiocese of washington says forcing hospitals and universities jeopardizes --

erica gonzalez reports. >> reporter: a country reeling from a recession?ou'd never know it by the looks of loudoun county, the richest county in the nation according to 2010 census data analyzed by mainstreet.com. why is that not hard to believe that loudoun county is the richest county in the country? >> look at the homes, beautiful, huge. >> reporter: how big are the bragging rights in loudoun county? the average household income is nearly $120,000. from 2009 to 2010, the national average household income decreased more than 2%. however, here in loudoun county that's still $70,000 more than the national average. loudoun county chairman scott york says nearby dulles international airport and a mix of stellar schools, government agencies not to mention a booming high-tech community make loudoun county an enticing place to live and work. >> loudoun count y actually has over 50% of the world's internet traffic coming through this jurisdiction. >> in other parts of the country where people would be considered locally rich, someone here making $100,000 is just

erica gonzalez has more on which northern virginia county is packing some serious wealth. >> reporter: a country reeling from a recession? you'd never know it by the looks of loudoun county, the richest county in the nation according to 2010 census data analyzed by main street.com. >> well, when the world comes, they don't land in washington, d.c., they land in loudoun county. >> reporter: loudoun county chairman scott york says nearby dulles airport and a mix of stellar schools, government agencies not to mention a booming high-tech community make loudoun county an enticing place to live and work. >> loudoun county actually has over 50% of the world's internet traffic coming through this jurisdiction. >> reporter: how big are the bragging rights in loudoun county? the average household income is nearly $120,000. from 2009 to 2010, the national average household income decreased more than 2%. however, here in loudoun county that's still $70,000 more than the national average. >> it's a massive difference. i can't believe how far money will go in other parts of the country. >> reporter

erica gonzalez met some very smart kids who did just that. >> top science fair winners of all ages from across the country were invited to the white house to showcase their inventions. >> if we are recognizing athletic achievement, then we should also be recognizing academic achievement. >> it's the second science fair in the president's educate to innovate campaign, highlighting the importance of science and technology. >> as you've got a responsibility to use your talents in service of something bigger than yourselves. >> that's exactly what these 11-year-olds had in mind. >> there's underneath the helmet that will harden on impact. >> jack dudley and sydney crafted this helmet to protect soldiers and athletes from traumatic brain injuries. >> regionals, nationals, then you're invited here. >> where they shook hands with the president himself. >> you guys inspire me. it's young people like you that make me so confident that america's best days are still to come. >> in his final budget proposal before the november election, the president says it will include programs to help new math a

erica gonzalez has more in a visit with john legend. >> reporter: i'm singing -- you might have had the same expression, too, if singer/songwriter john legend randomly walked into the room, and told you he wanted to jam. >> it was amazing. he's like my childhood crush. i know almost all his songs. it was out of this world. >> reporter: kids from d.c.'s duke ellington school of the arts got the surprise of their lives when legend chimed in on their rehearsal for a performance on the millennium stage at the kennedy center. in may he'll be back to honor one of music's great, marvin gaye. it was an album inspired by war, poverty, and drug abuse. marvin gaye's landmark "what's going on" and his 1972 performance at the kennedy center turns 40. >> it's interesting to look at what's then, and what's now. the issues of war, the issues of veterans. you have young people here today, and young people across the country that his music still means something to. >> reporter: could commemorate the album's anniversary, the kennedy center is asking young people, what's going on, now, and asking them to p

by the way, we wondered what happened to erica gonzalez. she did not appear at the end of that report at 6:00. she has checked in. she will be reporting to work tomorrow. >> good. >> the marine is still safely single, but we're berth that won't last much longer. >> i like what he says, i want them for more than my money. good man. >> how will he ever know now, though. we're hope for him. we have serious rain headed our way tomorrow? >> yeah. we need it. we're 2 1/2 inches below average as far as the rain is concerned. as far as the snow is concerned, we haven't seen snow and not a whole lot of rain so far this winter. we're going to get it during the day tomorrow, though. that's a good thing. we need some of that. we do not want to start off on a dry note. we were very dry last year through the middle of summer, and we'd rather not have it this year. a low of 40 degrees, both well above the average. we only saw three days below average the entire month of february. last year we saw ten days, more than a third of days in february below avera

let's go now to erica gonzalez. >> she's live in a south arlington home where agents have been busy this afternoon. what is going on there, erica? >> reporter: as you mentioned, we are in south arlington, located on 1608 south randolph street. it is the house behind me. it's a red brick house. i'm going to move out of the way so you can look at that. the video that we shot a little while ago shoes one man being escorted out of the home. what we are told by authorities is that this particular family is being investigated for a separate case. there is no terror nexus in conjunction with el khalifi and this family. the video shows fbi investigators on scene in coordination with the ncis team, going into a shed into the backyard of this home. inside the shed, droves of shoeboxes being pulled out by investigators. a few minutes ago, a big blue tarp was placed over the shed so we could not see back inside the yard. it looks like it's being taken down now and investigators are putting those shoeboxes back inside. again, this is a home in south arlington, 1608 south randolph street. authorities

. >> erica gonzalez met very smart kids who did just that. >> top science fair winners of all ages from across the country were invited to the white house to showcase their inventions. >> if we are recognizing athletic achievement, we should also be recognizing academic achievement. >> it's the second science fair in the president's educate to innovate campaign. highlighting the importance of science and technology. >> as you have a responsibility to use your talents in service of something bigger than something else. >> reporter: that's exactly what these 11-year-olds have in mind. >> there's gels that will harden and protect upon impact. >> reporter: jack and sydney crafted this helmet to protect soldiers and athletes from traumatic brain injuryies. >> we went to regionals, nationals and then we were invited here. >> you guys inspire me. it's young people like you that make me so confident that america's best days are still to come. >> reporter: in his final budget proposal next week, before the november election, the president says it will include programs to help new math and scienc

>> reporter: erica gonzalez is a parent and member of build.ays repairing busted doors, replacing windows and installing central heating and air in schools are long overdue. that's why build says baltimore will raise more cash faster if it draws private businesses to the table. >> if we come together as citizens, we will be successful. >> reporter: and the build group says it will rally against any new private construction that the city approves until the mayor makes good on her promise to improve school buildings first. denise, back to you. >> thank you, gigi. baltimore schools need nearly $3 billion to repair or rebuild all of its buildings. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. the five biggest questions facing the orioles as they head into spring training. the top storylines for the 2012 college lacrosse season. and reviews of the brand new movies. denise has a look at the baltimore sun. remember to look for the forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> a freshman at the university

despite the payout, erica gonzalez says he's staying humble. our interview with the marine stationed at the naval support facility indian head was delayed today because he was stuck in pennsylvania. corporal alexander dagenheart's car with nearly 250,000 miles on it broke down, and only now is he considering getting a new one. this after winning a nearly $3 million jackpot in vegas more than a week ago. >> i'm cheap still. you have to be thrifty, i'm trying to make this last my whole life now. >> reporter: the humble marine was in nevada for training earlier this month, just before heading home, he and his colleagues were given some time on the vegas strip. and it didn't take long for lady luck to come his way. he put in a $100 bill in a penny slot machine, and minutes later hilt it big. and he didn't even know it. dude, what does that mean? oh, my god, you won. he called his family, but not even his mother would believe him. she was like, shut up, you're drunk, you're full of it. >> that wasn't until he sent her this picture. now the big quest

>> erica gonzalez is a parent. she says repairing busted doors, replacing windows and installing central heating and air in schools are long overdue. >> reporter: that's why bills says baltimore will raise more cash faster issue as it draws private businesses to the table. >> if we come together as citizens, we will be successful. >> reporter: and the bill group says it will rally against any new private construction at that -- that the city approves, until the mayor makes good on her promise on school buildings first. >> baltimore schools need $3 billion to repair or rebuild all of its buildings. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition. baltimore sun. the five biggest questions facing the orioles as they head into spring training. the top storyline for the 2012 college lacrosse 17 and-- season and reviews of the brand new movies. remember to look for the updated forecast for wjz's first warning weather team. >>> our loss, the navy's gain. tonight, new informat

er erica gonzalez, news four. >> you may have to submit to random security czechs even if you are approved for the program. reagan national will start in march and dulles and bwi later in the year. >>> marion berry is fine after reports of a health scare at the state of the district speech. the ward 8 councilman tells news4 via twitter that he was okay despite a report that he needed help walking out of last night's address. berry says he went out to different afterwards. the paramedics who were at the speech were not there for him. >>> a pastor running for the d.c. council is leading a protest tonight against a speed camera he calls a trap camera. the camera is located in the 1900 block of branch avenue southeast. today, reverend bill bennett led a group of protesters in calling for the camera to be removed. bennett is running for the ward 7 council seat. he says the camera at the bottom of a steep incline is really a speed trap. he says it is targeting residents, particularly seniors, who can't afford to pay the $125 fine. >> we are out here to say today to say with all due respect to th

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