kate amara has the latest on the efforts. >> we are beginning this week with some bad news. that fix has been postponed. the pipe is not working as well as first thought. the oil spill is getting bigger. frustration is growing. >> i do not have complete hope they can fix it. >> janet napolitano will lead a senate delegation to the region. >> we should not drill at this depth if we cannot figure out a way to stop these things from happening. >> the obama administration is facing new questions about oversight. offshore oil rigs have been plagued with problems for years. at least 12 waivers have been granted. officials postponed sunday's scheduled top seal, hoping to make progress on the relief well is supposed to be finished. >> we will keep trying to push this well. >> of the response is growing too $760 million. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a maryland law involving the way a particular disability is called may become federal law. barbara mikulski introduced a similar bill in congress last december which would require the use the term intellectual disability instead of men

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> should stores pay employees based on their revenue? the bill is sponsored by the councilwoman and must still pass the labor subcommittee. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. do you think large retail stores should be required to pay a higher living wage been smaller shops -- been smaller shops? e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the athletic director of virginia state university response to the tragic death of a murdered across player. >> a deadly storm in nashville w. >> this is >> welcome back. 10 minutes after 5:00 a.m. below but cooler in the suburbs spirit we have a beautiful sunrise coming up. the humidity has dropped. 49 right now in tenleytown. it is going to be a beautiful day. mostly sunny with a high temperature around 80 degrees. we will come back and take a look at the forecast for mother's day weekend. >> thank you. the flood waters begin to recede. 29 people have been killed. officials fear that number could rise as the air begins to sort through the damage. the grand ole opry remains u

kate amara is live at our washington bureau with details for us. >> this bill gets tough on lenders and on borrowers, too. >> the title amendment is agreed to. >> the senate passes its version of regulatory reform. the broadest overhaul of big banks since the depression. >> never again will you be asked to bail out the big banks when they place risky bets. >> it is not just wall street. main street will also see changes. potential home buyers will have to provide proof they can make the payments. >> our goal is not to punish the banks but to protect the larger economy from the kind of upheavals we have seen. >> opponents call the measure too far reaching and fails to reform fannie mae and freddie mac. >> despite its size, the bill before us fails to address these root causes. >> there are significant differences between the bills. they have to be reconciled. democrats hope to have a final version ready by the fourth of july. >> are there any other details of the provisions in the senate bill? but there is one that pertains to wall street ceo's and their paychecks. it gives shareholders

kate amara joins us now with more on that story. >> good morning.to have the word "retarded" stricken from all laws. promise she to get a similar law passed on the national level. she introduced legislation in november. the senate is ready to take action on the bill. this bill would eliminate " mental retardation" and replaced it with the phrase "intellectual disability. this bill has received bipartisan support and is expected to pass when it comes up for debate. >> thank you. have a great day. the house of representatives is considering similar legislation. >> that brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we ask you -- do you think the term "retarded" should be banned from all federal legislation? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning once again. it is a wet commute and we're looking at problems associated with the rain. we have a bit of it back up, 15 miles an hour harford. volume-related

kate amara joins us live with the story. morning. >> this bill gets tough on lenders and borrowers, too. >> the title amendment which is at the desk is agreed to. >> the senate passes its version of financial regulatory reform. >> it says to me street never again will you be asked to bail out big banks when they place those risky bets. >> it makes it easier for the government to take over failing financial institutions. main street will see changes. potential home buyers will now have to provide proved they can make their mortgage payments. there will be a new p consumer protection agency. opponents called the measure flawed, and say it is too far reaching and fails to reform frannie mae and freddie mac. >> despite its size, the bill fails to address these root causes. >> there are significant differences between the senate bill and the house version that was passed in december. democratic leaders are hoping to have a final version to the president by july 4. back to you. >> any other details you can tell us about the provis