susan g. komen is holding the 5k run walk taking place on sunday.morning, we have got brittany fouler and lenor with us who's with me brittany or lenor. >> brittany how are you -- >> how are you doing? >> good how are you. >> all right. you are over on the eastern shore getting ready for this event with no mall feat was it? >> it's been fun. it's been great. as you can see we are in ocean city. the race is on sunday. we are going to be starting bright and early at 6 a.m. and so far, everything looks great on the boardwalk and we are excited and ready to go. >> putting this together, and getting respondents for the inaugural walk who has that been? >> we have had a great response. the goal was 3,000 participants and we have hit that and we actually hit 3200 people last night. so, people keep trickeling in. registration is staying open until 1 p.m. on saturday online. we have walkup registration at the convention center in ocean city and people can come and register on race morning starting at 6 a.m. so, we are ready and we are encouraging everyone to

. >> we might be seeing the impact of a controversial decision by the susan g. komen foundation. >> tired of being stiffed after working overtime? some employees are fighting back. >> adam caskey has the summer >> you are watching abc 7 "news at noon," on your side. with steve chenevey and cynne simpson. this is abc 7 news at noon -- on your side. >> looks like pippa middleton could soon be facing a few questions from french police. she was photographed sitting next to a man waving a gun. the photograph was taken on the weekend in paris. driver of the convertible look like what looked like a semi- automatic pistol and pointed it straight at peroxphotographers. even though pippa middleton was not holding the gun, she could still be in hot water. >> police will want to talk to her about what she knows and what she saw and the possibility -- can't rule out that she was somehow involved in the scheme to do this. police killed on of the gun in the photograph was real parity been using a fake weapons to intimidate someone carries a sentence of two years in prison under fren

for the first time the susan g. komen race for the cure will be held in ocean city. there's still time to register for the inaugural run/walk. >>> all new tonight republican presidential candidate mitt romney and his wife sit down for an exclusive interview with diane sawyer. he talks candidly about his money. karen travers has this preview. >> reporter: mitt romney's argument can be nailed down to one argument. >> this president has failed to turn the economy around. >> reporter: the resumption nominee brought issue back to the economy. >> i'm by far the best qualified in this race between myself and president obama to help the american people get good jobs and rising incomes and eliminate the massive deficit. >> reporter: this was the first joint interview for the romneys this year. >> as it begins toward november, what would each of you say to president and mrs. obama? >> well, start packing. that's what i would leck to -- like to say. >> i believe that the country needs the kind of leadership that he is going to offer. >> reporter: on the trail, romney said what

. >>> rains from the weekend didn't scare anywhere away at ocean city for the first ever susan g komenk walk. komen set a goal of raising $240,000. komen says they are booking rooms for next year's event. time for a check of the forecast. it was a wet one this weekend. >>> the good news is it stayed dry through the day on saturday. that was good news. good news to see people showed fop for komen race -- showed up for the komen race. snow as well. i'm going to zoom out to see the picture here. what we have is upper level low around west virginia, and the surface low is off the coast of new jersey, this will shift towards the north and on the backside of the upper level low, we are seeing the snow falling across western pennsylvania and also western new york as well. today for us, we will get in on a little bit of rain showers across the area. that's possible, that will continue as we go in to tomorrow. let's get a check of the traffic with angela. >>> good morning, good morning, everyone on the roads for the monday morning drive. starting with this accident, we are suggesting that you t

. >>> we've been banging the drum all week for the first ever susan g. komen race for the cure in ocean city. there's still time to register. it's the inaugural 5k run walk. for more information, head to our website. that's where you'll phoned a link to register for the race. >>> a local apartment fire sends people scrambling for safety in the middle of the night. we'll tell you where this happened and what people living in this complex have to say. >>> we all want to see our kids succeed but do you love yours enough to take out a billboard to make prom queen. why it's been earning rave reviews. >>> answers turn up in a new york cold case on the same block where a little by disappeared. >>> getting you up to the minute with today's top stories. harford county police want you to be on alert for a man exposing himself. there have been at least seven sightings in bel air. a month ago police had another two dozen reports of other indecent exposure cases. >>> a speed camera put up just last week in catonsville was set on fire. someone intentionally lit the camera a

the boardwalk is expected to be ready in time for the town's inaugural susan g. komen race this sunday. >>> controversy long over. but the komen foundation is still feeling the effects of its blunder over planned parenthood. we'll explain. >>> unresponsive pilot. his plane crashes into the gulf. today, the coast guard releases his identity. >>> and the weekend is here. and it's going to rain. find out when in your updated first warning weather forecast. wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ♪ ♪ hit the road, jack ♪ and don't you come back no more ♪ ♪ no more, no more, no more ♪ hit the road, jack ♪ and don't you come back no more ♪ [ male announcer ] want your weeds to hit the road? hit 'em with roundup extended control. one application kills weeds and puts down a barrier to stop new ones for up to four months. roundup extended control >>> well, i hope folks enjoyed today. and you get half of tomorrow. >> you know? >> and then a little indoor time. >> yeah. well, you know, mary, a

. >>> look at this for the inaugural susan g. komen race. despite the rain more than 3600 people came out to run or walk all in support of the fight against breast cancer. they raised over $250,000. it was such a success that they're booking rooms for next why are's race. >>> gas prices have dropped more than five cents, can you feel it? this is the first dip we've seen since december. a gallon of regular $3.90. a year ago it was $3.88. abc2 continues to work for you to help you find the cheapest prices in ball. just log on to abc2news.com. click on gas prices and there you'll find the list of the cheapest prices found right there in the area by people driving around. >>> story of the day. parents, you'll have all the energy you need to keep up with kids at disni parks because starbucks plans to open six cafes. this will be located inside the cafe. it will feature all the coffees that you have come to expect from starbuckss. they'll also have the dessert there is and all the streets. the next starbucks will be inside nearby disney parks. >>>

yesterdays was the inaugural susan g. komen race. more than 3600 people came out to run and walk all in support of breast cancer. komen officials said they exceeded their goal by $15,000. organizers are already making plans for next year's race. >>> health experts say that women live longer than men on average. what new research says that could eventually change that. >>> and migraines are painful enough. why scientists say the brain freezes that sometime go along with the iced cold food may happen more off the ton headache suffers. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >>> in tonight's health alert, there's new help for

big turnout for ocean cities inaugural susan g komen race. more than 3600 people came out to run or walk to help fight breast cancer. komen had the goal of raising $240,000 beat the goal by 15 grand. it means so much to know i'm not alone in a fight to come here and see other people who have been through what identify been through and hopefully find a cure. >> they are already booking rooms for next year. >>> we are continuing to follow the latest out of florida where george zimmerman was released from jail overnight. >> just after the break, we will go live to florida to get details about his release. >>> police in new mexico are on the hunt who doesn't like getting tickets for red lights. a live look from new york south of buffalo. >>> while you were sleeping george zimmerman level the florida jail, released around midnight. bill logan joins us live from sanford with the latest, good morning and from what we understand overnight, this was well orchestrated, george zimmerman wasn't crushed by the media, staging out the jail. >> reporter: i t

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ocean city is going to be painted pink for the first time ever, the susan g komen race for the cure will be held at the shore. >>> update on salmonella outbreak, we told you about, sickening 11 people in maryland, 116 nationwide. the source of the outbreak is the yellow fin tuna. moon marine u.s.a. is recalling 59,000 pounds of the frozen tuna. it was not sold directly to customers in stores, but restaurants and grocery stores to make raw food dishes. >>> new data says you won't take a lunch break today. more than half of people eat lunch at desks or don't take breaks. there aren't laws requiring employees to give lunch breaks. experts say more people are affective and productive if they take a break. >>> a study shows relief can be on the way if your mate is a persistent snorer. most people use a c pat member, now there is another option called prevent. the patch fits over the nose and the plugs go in to each no industrial creating enough air passage for the sleep. >> the most important reasons that people don't use c pap, is because of the cosmetic. >> it is expensive and not always co

. >>> the susan g. komen race is heading down the ocean.nday marks the first time that comben has -- komen has had the race will. >>> it's been nearly two decades since help went missing -- he went missing but today -- >> 30 and 40 members rally in severna park. i'm don harrison. i'll tell you about a cold case. >>> and donald driver, a preview of what you won't see the star wearing on president spicey "dancing with the stars." >>> brides go on crash diets all the time. what one bride did to drop serious pounds that has a lot of people shaking their heads. we'll find out when we come back. o breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better, and that means... game on! symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections,

big event coming this weekend in the help to fight breast cancer, fist ever susan g komen race. the mission to raise funds is hitting eastern shore for the 5k run walk, set for april 22nd. registration is going on. head to komen md.org/oc. or abc2news.com. >>> agency supposed to be looking out for taxpayer dollars. gsa under intense pressure by congress, over alleged abuses of your money, and my money and lawmakers are not happy about this one at all. a tv anchor gets an interruption by mother nature. details coming up when good morning america continues. air wick and the national park foundation have partnered to bring you the vibrant scents of nature, from the wildflower valleys of yellowstone to the serene waters of alaska's glacier bay. it's from these magnificent sources that we found inspiration for our newest scents, so you can experience the spirit of these national treasures in your home. the new national park collection. something in the air wick. >>> app 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck in chile. evacuation order was given to those lisping on the coast. -- living on th

the susan g. komen race for the cure is holding the inaugural 5k run and walk. it's time to register. for more information you see it there on the screen. coming up sunday, april 22nd. go to abc2news.com and check under the help section. >>> just about 15 minutes, students from living classroom foundation will be down at inner harbor in a effort to make it healthier. they will plant and install handmade wetland to live in the inner harbor. this is the largest permitted installation in an effort to make it fishable and swimmable. the wetlands will be set up near the world trade center and also near the amphitheater. >>> the washington capitals will be back in baltimore come september. that team announced they will play an exhibition game at first mariner arena against the bluejackets. it will be the second year it has been billed as the hockey classic. tickets for september's game go on sale monday. the game is wednesday september 26th. >>> sheila diction op was in the hot seat but everyone was having a good laugh about it not at it. take a look. [audio not under

inaugural race for the susan g. komene for the cure, the 5k run/walk and lenor joins us one of the organizers with this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning -- good morning. >> you are getting ready for the inaugural race and this is one of the first inaugural races you have had in sometime isn't it? >> yes. our hunt valley race is going to be celebrating the 20th year in october. this is our first second race in ocean city. >> did you have to pull out the old notes and say how did we start one of these again? >> actually, yes. none of us have ever started the race and it has been in existence before the staff have been around. some volunteers have been around since the beginning but it's been interesting. >> and you said the hunt valley race is going on for a number of years. and abc2 is a proud sponsor. how has the response been in ocean city getting ready for this first ever. >> fantastic. we got over 3200 participants registered. and we are very, very pleased with the response. and it's not just counsel in ocean c

. >>> back with the 9 news now update, according to the washington post a susan g. komen foundation for the cure is issuing grant money to planned parenthood. the two organizations are seeking to rebuild their relationship after a controversy in february over the komen foundation's unsuccessful attempt to defund planned parenthood grants. the washington post says at least 17 manned parenthood affiliates will be -- planned parenthood affiliates will be funded this year, about the same as last year. >>> next monday marks five years since a gunman shot and killed 32 student at virginia tech before turning the gun on himself. >> reporter: i'm peggy fox. monday, april 16th, is the fifth anniversary of the virginia tech massacre. six of the 32 victims were from northern virginia and they all leave behind legacies. the worst mass shooting in u.s. history left 32 victims, five from fairfax county, leslie sherman, maxine turner, mary reed, rima samaha and erin peterson. >> had a gregarious nature, a huge smile, 6' 1. her friends miss her hugs. >> reporter: the petersons will remem

despite the bad weather, the inaugural race in ocean city for the susan g. komenhe cure draws nearly 3600 participants. >>> towson university unveils a new monument for students in the military and those who will enter in the future. >>> already in the news, breaking news out of florida. george zimmerman is out of jail this morning. after posting bail overnight. a big blaze breaks out at a warehouse. wjz is live at the scene as firefighters continue to monitor the hot spots. and busted, federal agents swarm the flea market and what they say they found inside. more news and traffic and weather and the new week, in a couple of minutes. ♪ i, i'll bring the fire make you come alive ♪ ♪ i can take you higher what this is, forgot? ♪ ♪ i must now remind you let it rock, let it rock ♪ ♪ let it rock

>>> a big event is coming up this weekend to help type breast cancer ocean city's first ever susan g. komen race. it's on april 22nd which is this coming sunday. registration is going on so you have sometime. if you want more information, head to komenmd.org/oc. >>> more men are getting plastic surgery according to a argue in the -- article in the l.a. times. the paper reports liposuction to be the most common procedure for men followed by rhino plaste and eye lid surgery. the number of surgical and nonsurgical cas met -- cosmeticprocedures was 12 -- rose 121% from 1997 to 2011. >>> parents a trick when you are trying to soothe your newborn after a vaccination. you know how hard they can be. research suggest the way you hold and comfort the little one may calm the cries. after receiving vaccinations, babies were suit sooghted using -- suited using water or suge -- soothed using water with sugar. instead they are saying use the five s plan. which is swadelling putting the baby on swadeling putting the baby on their side a or stomach swinging or suck. and it's similar to the happiest baby on

. >>> for the first time, the susan g. komen race for the cure is being held in ocean city this sunday. there's still time to register for the inaugural 5 k run and walk. it helps fight breast cancer. so if you want for information check out the screen. go to abc2news.com and click on the health tab when you get there. >>> if you ever want to know the secret to a long successful marriage. ask anthony and baltimore county. also want to and the wife june. she probably knows better than he. >> as the woman usually does. today the couple is celebrating their 7 #th anniversary and happy wedding anniversary to them. june was just 15 and anthony 16 when they first met. they won an abc2 news local version of "dancing with the stars" a on test several years ago we had and they went out to california to attend the finals. >> it's embarrassing. >> old school. >> and proud of it. >> it's really great. it gets better as the years go by, i probably love her more now than when i met her. >> they'll be turning 90 in june and he's a veteran of w

the inaugural 5k run/walk benefiting susan g. komen. joining us live is brittany. you are back again. i guess you are doing fine this morning aren't you? okay. we have got audio problems with you right now. can you hear me okay? okay. well we are having audio issues right now with brittany. we had her at 4:30 and we will get the audio fixed and come back to her in a bit. but for now, the father of the cosby family will be at st. francis academy today. a special honor he and his wife are receiving. and they deserved it. and george zimmerman goes before a judge. could it mean he'll be -- he will be out on bail. we will look live at that when we return. news time is 5:19, 47 degrees outside. good morning, maryland." you know what's exciting, graduation. when i look up into my student's faces, i see pride. you know, i have done something worthwhile. when i earned my doctorate through university of phoenix, that pride, that was on my face. i am jocelyn taylor, i am committed to making a difference in peoples lives and i am a phoenix. >>> george disirmman is expected in

for the first time, the susan g. komen race for the cure will be held on the shore on sunday. you can still register for the inaugural 5 k run and walk and don't let the rain scare you off. if you want to find out more information, head to komenmd.org/oc. >>> now a check on the weather. i know we need the rain but lynette people always hate to see it on the weekend. >> i know, i know but you know it's for a good cause and as long as there's no thunder out there we're not forecasting that whatsoever. just strap on the hat and get to walking. again it's for a good cause. so for today we are starting to see the rain move off the coast as of now. still some showers back in north carolina and also virginia. and even into southern maryland at this time. but in our viewing area, we're just dealing some clouds and also some patchy fog to contend with this morning. this will get out of here though and we will start to see some sunshine in here especially in the afternoon. right now though heading out the door you might want to grab the jacket with the temperature coming in at 47 degree

the first susan g komen run for ocean city. mission to raise funds is heading to the eastern shore. it will be on april 22nd. registration is going on online. for more information, head to komenmd.org/oc. >>> more than 425,000 people are living with ms. and it's a complex disease that can stop people from moving. so a big group of people got moving to raise money and awareness. there's going to be a total of 9 walks this month with the goal of raising 1.2 million dollars. i was there yesterday for the towson walk. great crowd out there. >> a woman with a microphone looks familiar. >> aid cap on. >> ball cap. -- it's a cap on. >> ball cap. >>> a serious note. it's been a tense pass several hours. >> stay with us this morning. they have been dodging explosion and gunfire as well as resergents ram up up attacks. the latest coming up. >> and he made headlines forexposing u.s. classified secrets. now the founder he of wikileaks julian assange has a new platform he will unveil this week. details when "good morning maryland" continues. what's new, now and next across baltimore. stay with u

during the susan g. komens in indianapolis said participation in this year's event has dropped by 30%. some believe it could be due to the backlash from the organization's decision to stop funding planned parenthood which it later reversed. there's no word on how the controversy will affect the d.c. race coming up in june >> . a stay at home mom, what is her job really worth if she got a paycheck >> ? capital one bank is cutting jobs in the d.c. area. ellen braitman joins us with those stores from new york. >> the washington post says capital one is cutting nearly 500 jobs and includes the assistant managers throughout the northeast as well as the mid atlantic region. it includes more than 160 positions of the washington area. a spokesperson told the paper that the affected employees have been given the option of applying for other jobs within the company or accepting a severance package. starbucks no longer is aiming to get a quarter of its drinks served in ceramic cups or customer tumblers. using ceramic cup

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we may be seeing the impact of the recent controversy surrounding the susan g. komene for the cure. organizers of next weekend's race in annapolis say the participation there has dropped 30% from last year. some believe it could be due to the proposed decision to stop funding planned parenthood. they later reversed the decision. if still no word on how the controversy will affect the d.c. race in june. >> the secret service under fire after 11 agents were sent home for allegedly soliciting prostitutes >> . president obama says that he is not happy. congress is starting to ask questions as well. rts white housmike allen is here to discuss the impact. this allegedly happened on wednesday and is coming to light. what are the implications and is this something that people on capitol hill are surprised about as much as americans are? >> they are. anything that affects the president's secrecy can get a lot of attention. chairman of the homeland security committee on the hill got a briefing on what happens behind the scenes. we love him because he talks to the press. he said

the boardwalk is expected to be ready in time for the town's inaugural susan g. komene for the cure this sunday. and the prize will be there. you will have full access to them. >> popcorn. >> thoorptd. >> salt -- >> that's right. >> salt water taffy. >> i might add, it's going to be wet here in ocean city and wet here as well. let's take a look. temperatures and conditions around the region now. with a lot of sun. 71. east/southeast winds at 10. barometer just beginning to fall. come back and take a look at the weekend after this. ,,,,,,,, >>> we're following breaking news. sky eye chopper 13 of a teen struck. >> we're at erdzman avenue and edison avenue. this occurred just a short time ago. looks like perhaps maybe a 10- or 12-year-old child, was struck by a car. it's not clear whether it was on, actually, erdmann or addison. police and fire officials moving quickly here. the child appeared to be conscious, when we arrived on the scene. he's going to be transported to a local area hospital. it appears that the driver has remained at the scene. baltimore police are con

susan g. komenor the cure cut off funding to planned parenthood in january but quickly reversed after uproar from supporters. it's had a heavy financial impact on komen. >>> researchers have made a medical breakthrough that could eventually lead to a cure for diseases like aids and cancer. scientists at ucla say they have found a way to turn stem cells into cells that fight the hiv virus. stem cells are turned into immune cells that can seek out and kill the virus. so far it's been effective in hundreds of lab mice. >> we haven't fully developed the technology to clear them of hiv, but they are significantly suppressed in the amount of virus that is replicating. >> if i had a chance, i'd volunteer for that kind of study in a heart beat. >> researchers say human trials are next and if those are successful, the treatment could be available to patients in about ten years. >>> if you're looking for a new car, listen up. a list of the most comfortable cars is out and most are made here in the u.s. that's

we will have been paying attention since, look what happened with the susan g. komen incident.o were never political got activated very quickly because women do not like to see these kinds of issues politicized and they don't like have to our sense of self and liberty and our perspective question that had we might not be able to make good decisions for ourselves. >> mitt romney and his camp have said the problem is that women haven't gotten to know him yet. like that's the problem. i think the problem is that we have been paying attention and we are well aware of what he's been saying. >> women are too astute. that's the problem. next, mitt let detroit go bankrupt. now said he saved the motor city. really? stay with us. >> we also both have degrees from harvard. i have one. he has two. what a snob. losing weight clicked for me when i found a plan that was as active and on the go as i was. weight watchers online is absolutely that tool. it was never further away than my pocket. my sidekick! the weight tracker really let me see that my real problem area was when i was traveling.

and charities, including the susan g. komen foundation, are stretching to help the desperate.se are emergency measures. [machinery beeping] after a month of uncertainty, helen sharp was treated at umc. with the outpatient clinic closed, the hospital admitted her as an inpatient. it says it made an exception because her heart disease and diabetes are life threatening complications. but livia ralphs is still searching for care. >> i'm going to die if i don't get treated. that's the bottom line here. >> yolanda coleman remains untreated. >> and after our visit, a medical supply company took away her bed and her wheelchair. >> you never know what god has for you down the road. but i know he has more for me than just to leave my children because i can't have medical insurance. >> roy scales has been calling the private doctors on that list university medical center sent with its letter. he has been searching for someone who will accept payment from the county medical assistance for the poor, something he calls insurance. but it's been five months since he was diagnosed. how many do

contraception, the susan g. komen planned parenthood, even rush limbaugh's comments about a georgetown law student, democrats have attempted to seize the moment, portraying republicans as being at war against women. a charge the gop denies. here was the president speaking at a women's event just this morning. >> there's been a lot of talk about women and women's issues lately as there should be. but i do think the conversation's been oversimplified. women are not some monolithic block. women are not an interest group. you shouldn't be treated that way -- >> joan walsh is editor at large for salon.com and an msnbc political analyst and ron christie is a republican strategist who worked in the bush 43 white house. joan, a skeptic or critic might say the president is treating women as a monolithic group when standing in that forum he makes those comments. your thoughts? >> well, this president has made women's issues a priority. it's not just an election year thing, it goes back to 2009. his very first act, i believe, wa

susan g. komen for the cure has awarded grants to at least 17 planned parenthood affiliates for breast cancer screenings and health services. the komen foundation cut off funding to planned parenthood back in january but quickly reversed that decision after uproar from supporters. the decision has had a heavy financial impact on komen. which has failed to hit fund raising goals in several states. >>> a medical breakthrough this morning that could eventually lead to a cure for deadly diseases like aids and cancer. scientists at ucla say they have found a way to turn stem cells into cells that fight the hiv virus. the cells are taken from adult blood and are urn theed into immune cells that then seek out and kill the virus. so far the technique has been successful in attacking hiv in hundreds of lab mice. >> we haven't fully developed the technology to clear them of hiv. but they are significantly suppressed in the amount of virus that is replicating. >> i think it's great. if i had a chance, i'd volu

during the big controversy over planned parenthood and the rights for -- i forget, susan -- >> susan g. komen. >> and look at that and go, really? really? you're going to start a war against them because they don't want to be associated with the largest abortion provider in america? i mean, again, it's just -- this is not a black and white issue for women in america. and a war against planned parenthood is not a war against women for -- i don't know the numbers but for a lot of american women. >> i think what resonated are the contraception debates that have now erupted in all of these states, and the fact that texas is not -- >> you heard john mccain talking very forcefully against a bill in arizona that was republican originated, and said that the mayor should veto it. >> and she did veto it. >>> we have to go to break. coming up, we've got national security adviser dr. brzezinski here. we will not be talking to him about the war on women. >>> also, former white house adviser melody barnes. bob woodward will be here. david gregory. plus, willie's week in review. >> but first, bill karins wi

susan g. koman foundation is going to start funding the planned parenthood program again. they will get about the same amount as they did last year. the komentimes" is reporting we may be experiencing the most expensive election in u.s. history. both the president and mitt romney are expected to forgo public funding. president obama did that back in 2008. his fundraisers expect to match or exceed his previous numbers this year. mitt romney also has the super pacs who are expected to raise hundreds of millions more. >>> and according to abc news even though mitt romney and rick santorum are going to give back-to-back speeches at the nra conference in st. louis today, there is no plan for the two of them to sit down and meet. rick santorum may want to mention that he scrubbed all anti-mitt romney off of his website. if you go there you just get access denied. we'll be right back. ♪ polar shifts will reverse the earth's gravitational pull and hurtle us all into space. which would render retirement planning unnecessary. but say the sun rises on december 22nd and you still need to retire. td ameritrade's investment consultants can help you build