officials with the american civil liberties union want to know why for students were taken out of elementary school and charged with assault. the children ages 8 and nine were involved in a brutal act of retaliation after being beaten with sticks at a park. one child's head was held under water. another child was forced to lie on train tracks. we will have a live report at 6:00. baltimore city police are investigating a rape case out of north baltimore. a masked man broke into a home on frisbee street around 11:00 last night. the 18-year-old victim was resting in a bedroom when the man broken and sexually assaulted her. police are asking anyone with information to call. we are on to the breaking news we brought you earlier. the vehicle accident in anne arundel county is making for a messy commute. sky team 11 has been over the scene near stephen's church road we're just one lane of traffic is getting by. at least two people have been taken to hospital for treatment. >> the lines stretch across the country as millions of want to be millionaires hope to win hundreds of millions of dollars toni

the american civil liberties union want to know more. the aclu is concerned leopold's alleged actions would violate a 2009 law. they want an investigation by the anne arundel council. leopold is charged with misconduct in office for using his security to drive him to locations where he allegedly had sex with a county employee in a car and stealing campaign signs and to change his urine collection bag. >>> maryland's most powerful radar all clear. sunny skies. that has been the rule all day long. i think you'll be looking at a mild evening. we're still in the mid-60s after pushing close to 70. today, though, warmer than expected, no question about that. the winds are gusty out of the south. that is a warm southerly breeze today. so a slow fall through the low 60s this evening. mostly clear and staying nice. we'll talk about how things will change tomorrow and a dramatic change into the first part of the weekend. it's straight ahead. >>> baltimore city police cleared out the protesters occupying the inner harbor yesterday. now they talked a

. >>> the american civil liberties union of maryland is hoping maryland legislators will help keep your online information private. the aclu was in annapolis today to testify in support of a house bill making it illegal for employers to require employees or those applying for a job to h. over their online passwords. now some companies have started to ask for passwords to sole home is groups like facebook, twitter, even your e mai. the aclu and those who support the bill say that request violates one's privacy and it is unacceptable. >> we want to make sure that employers respect the right to privacy, respect the right to a person's freedom of speech on their own personal email account. you keep an employer from monitoring their own business accounts, but it's really none of their business. >>> the most recent example was a division of corrections officer who was asked to hand over his password for a recertification interview. the aclu also wants an investigation into the allegations that anne arundel county executive john leopold told people to keep tabs on political opponents. they are

. >> reporter: the change at the top comes on the heels of a through report of the american civil liberties union. the aclu says while san francisco is an example of how a county should spend money rehabilitating inmates. >> oh counties have chosen to informs in building more jail space. this is an incredible waste of tax dollars. >> reporter: santa chara county has allocated between 14 and 40% of their realignment money to add jail space. >> there's not enough money to be able to warehouse all of them and that shouldn't be the approach any way. >> there needs to be a statewide shift in policy and funding to keep jail cells from having a revolving door. >>> the da told me there are plenty of empty jail cells here and they want to keep it that way. >>> new information at this hour about the death of two people in brent wood. police there tell us they're investigating an apparent murder suicide. officers responded just before 3:00 this afternoon after receiving a call from the home in the 1,000 block of fenway. they say that the shooting was reported by a teenaged girl who lived in that home. offic

the muslim-american upset the fbi used the mosque outreach program not just to reach out but gather intelligence. that information is contained in documents through the freedom of information act by the american civil liberties union. under the u.s. privacy act the fbi is prohibited from maintaining records on how people practice their religion unless there's a clear law enforcement purpose. members of the aclu say that was not the case. >> fbi needs to have trust with the muslim-american community people need to feel safe coming forward to report suspicious activities to the fbi. >> we target people based on who they are instead of what they do you end up with a lot of false positives. >> documents are from 2004 through 2008 before the fbi established a formal outreach program in a statement the fbi says: since that time the fbi has formallized community relations program to emphasize a -- a greater distinction between outreach and operational activities. >>> somebody on a flight freaks out in midair and tries to break into the cockpit. it is the pilot. >>> newt gingrich slashes his campaign staff. where he now plans to take his fight for the republican presidential nomination. >>> nobody hit the big jackpot last

natasha is the death penalty policy director for the american civil liberties union of northern california. she previously worked as a deputy public defender in alameda county, and was a staff attorney with the california task force on criminal instructions. she is also working on the effort to abolish the death penalty in california and pursuing the goal of reforming capital sentencing procedure. before we start with the first question, we have a short video. i have been told that this is a video from the former warden of the mississippi prison. >> it is clear that the execution will take place and something happens. they may not come out and say that they did this, but they will tell the victim -- i am sorry. and then they say, i did this. and i leaned down to whisper in his ear, and i thought i could reach them because i wanted to make certain that he is at peace with themselves. i said it is not important for you to confess to this crime and is not important for anyone in this room. the only thing that is important is that you let your god know the truth. and he looked at me and he sai

. >>> the american civil liberties union in maryland is taking a stand for privacy with some help from a few maryland legislators. today they headed to annapolis to testify on a house bill that would make this illegal for employers or people allying for a job to hand over their online passports. recently some companies have asked for things like facebook and twitter. the one who sponsored the bill says this violates their privacy and unacceptable. >> we think it's the same if a boss or potential employer asked someone to bring in their personal photo album or give you a key to their mailbox. >> recently a maryland officer was asked to hand over a password during a recertification issue. >>> it's been a mild winter. we see how people are celebrating this lovely weather. >> reporter: the weather is here and marlin ballard is getting out there. clear skies, warm air, just a great day to get out on the trail, formerly the ncr trail in northern baltimore county. the early season is great for those getting back in shape. >> sufficiently a beautiful day -- such a beautiful day. >> reporter: s

director of the american civil liberties union and casual man howard explains how. >> it indicates that people went out and registered new voters, could turn in the new voter registrations within ten days. now the legislature brought it down to 48 hours. >> i did not make it within the 48 hours. >> stephen: fraud. >> i did not-- . >> stephen: fraud, fraud, fraud. >> there is no voter fraud. i don't think there is a person walking around the streets of florida that believes that the voter suppression law of 2011 is about voter fraud. >> stephen: well, here's a person walking around the streets of florida. what does he believe. >> i think this law will help insurance that we don't have voter fraud. >> stephen: done. state representative rich dollar crosso is one of 9 brave lawmakers who came out of the shadows to support this anti-fraud bill. here's how it works. >> if you are-- somebody breaks into your car and steals your stuff because you didn't lock your car, well then dow lock it later on or you have locked your car today. >> stephen: see, it's simple. the car is the voting booth. th

attorneys for the uc system and the american civil liberties union say the report should have been madeublic last week. >>> occupy protesters around the state are targeting county offices, demanding county officials charge property records for evidence of mortgage fraud. events are planned in san francisco and also in alameda county. >>> following breaking news in contra costa county westbound highway 4 is closed. we're told police are dealing with a fluid spill as a result of an accident involving a big rig. of course this is causing traffic to back up and drivers are advised to avoid this area. one more time, westbound highway 4 closed at the skyway in contra costa county. we'll bring you the latest as soon as we get new information. >> christina loren. going to be a wet week. today's going to be a good one. >> today's the day. if you have to get outdoors to do any sort of activities and don't want to be dodging showers, today's your day. it is getting nice and warm. 61 in sunnyvale, 58 in san jose. 52 in livermore. we don't have the brilliant sunshine. mix of sun and clouds. clouds c

. >>> an update on story we reported in los angeles, last year the american civil liberties union filed a lawsuit against a veterans administration on behalf of homeless and mentally disabled veterans. it accused the va of breaking a promise to build permanent housing with services the vets needed. on a huge piece of land in a wealthy part of los angeles. the story dates back to the 1880s, the government wanted to create facilities for abling veterans of the civil war. so john p. jones and his friend, decided to donate all the land. today a few miles from the pacific ocean, it's some of the most valuable real estate in all of north america. the original deed includes a condition that the land be used to establish and maintain a branch of a national home for disabled vets. there are nearly 8,000 vets homeless in los angeles alone. hard to believe. last fall the v a told us they are committed to helping every single one of those men and women. but this week a federal judge said the lawsuit can go forward. he said the v.a. does have a duty to provide that housing. there is no trial date se

attorneys for the uc system and the american civil liberties union want the police report made public. uc davis campus police want to keep it under wraps. the video of officers repeatedly spraying student protesters in the face last november got more than 2 million views on youtube. the officers union says the full report of the incident should not be made public because it will name officers and may contain confidential information that could put their safety at risk. >>> the city of san jose is trying to get new businesses to move downtown. so much so they are considering new rules to make it easier. one proposal the city council will discuss on tuesday is where to allow the sale of alcohol. current guidelines prohibit alcohol to be sold at places near schools, parks, and homes. however, exceptions to that rule can be made if the council believes it's a convenience to residents. right now applying for a permit to sell alcohol has become so difficult that the council will decide whether to streamline that process. >> the number one concern we hear from businesses is the city needs to

the american civil liberties union sent a letter to the agency asking them to stop the practice. they call it an invasion of privacy equal to eavesdropping on a call or opening someone's mail. a spokes person for the police says they believe the brachground check is necessary for the job applicants that are applying and that social media has become an important part of the process. congress has asked for an investigation to whether the social media checks are legal. >>> and the maryland state senate has passed a bill that could bring a casino to prince george's county and some table games to other parts of the state. the county executive is hoping to build the casino at national harbor. the bill still has to pass the house of delegates. voters would then have to approve it. >>> closing time for bars in the district could be pushed back an hour if mayor vincent gray gets his way. mayor gray's 2014 budget says allowing bars to stay open an extra hour would raise an extra $3 million a year. some council members said the move might create a bourbon street atmosphere in some neighborh

the american civil liberties union accuses the fbi of spying on muslims.s federal agents took down notes on muslim leaders and worshipers that they met at the mock. >> the aclu says the spying took place between 2004 and 2008. and it included mosques in santa clara, antioch and sunnyvale. >>> federal alreadies that -- prosecutors -- federal prosecutors say that kinde durkee embezzled money from political candidates. she's a long-time democratic campaign treasurer. the amount is almost double the amount filed last year. she is expected to plead guilty to five years in fraud and the rest -- -- to five years in prison. >>> a new strategy to prevent mitt romney from winning the delegates he needs for the nomination. >>> as part of his swing through california, mitt romney made a surprise appearance on the "late" show. >> did youerer think we would be talking about porns? >> i didn't know we were talking about porn. >> i am not. rick santorum is talking about it. you and i were talking -- well, i mean -- [ laughter ] >> well, the next big day is april 3rd, that

>>darya: new this morning, the american civil liberties union says the fbi's san francisco division spied on the muslim citizens. according to records that the aclu obtained from the fbi, the bureau used its moslem our rich program to collect intelligence on religious activities that are protected by the constitution. under the privacy act the fbi is generally prohibited from maintaining records of how people practice their religion unless there is a clear law enforcement purpose. the time now is 6:36 a.m., we are back with more in a couple of minutes. here is a live look at the san mateo bridge. the visibility is great and clear. dry and a little bit of warm compared to the last a week or so. a nice morning commute for you. we will be right back. [ teen ] times are good, aren't they, kids? it's nice having u-verse, isn't it? see back in my day, we didn't have these newfangled wireless receivers. fangled? no, we watched march madness in the living room... that's where the tv outlet was. what is he talking about? and if mom was hosting her book club that day, guess what...you missed it! we

new at 11:00, a showdown over social media pits the american civil -- civil liberties union against the virginia state police. they demanded they stop asking to look at job applicants facebook and twitter accounts. the police may be violating the constitution by adding this requirement. she says they will respond. in the meantime they will keep the existing policy which they call an important component of a thorough background investigation. >> coming up, how the jet blew scared that involved and i rate pirate. -- pilot. >> >> one week from tonight voters will cast a vote. time may be running out for two of them. the latest poll shows a man romney within a point advantage over santorum and wisconsin. breaking news with newt gingrich's campaign. newt gingrich is cutting back his campaign schedule which will lay off about one-third of his staff. he is also replacing his campaign manager bill as a big choice convention strategy. this comes as he is an annapolis where he says if he is not the nominee he will support mitt romney, but only if he wins the nomination. police in san diego are tr

. >> the american civil liberties union appeared in court to push for release of information in the report. >> there is no withholding names for police officers engaging in these activities that. should be public information. >> this two police officers and chief remain on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. and that hearing is now set for march 16th. abc 7 news. >> thank you. and as you've seen, it's still windy out there. 6 this is the gusts out there forcing closure of a highway because of driving conditions. it's been windy today, street signs flapping in berkeley. wind took down a power line forcing trains to a halt. san jose winds delayed at international airports. there is a look at what we should expect. >> gusty in spots. there are gusts 37 miles per hour now. 31 miles per hour gusts from concord and sfo. 39 miles per hour half moon bay. 35 miles per hour gusts. winds have dropped down to just 15 miles per hour. and 15 miles per hour in hayward. peak gusts quite impressive. sfo strongest gusts measuring at 48 miles per hour. 45 miles per hour gusts

. >> reporter: it comes on the heels of a new report from the american civil liberties union, criticizinghe way some counties are allocating funds. while san francisco is an example of how a county should spend money rehabilitating inmates -- >> many other counties have chosen to invest in building more jail space. this is an incredible waste of tax dollars. >> reporter: in the area allocated between 14 and 40% of their realignment money to add jail space. >> there's not enough money to basically warehouse, or lock all of the offenders up. >> reporter: critics say there needs to be a statewide shift in policy, and funding to keep jail cells from having a revolving door. today the d.a. told me, there are plenty of jail cells in san francisco and they want to keep it that way. >>> new at 10:00, a group of san jose residents marched downtown, calling on the city to do more to crackdown on prostitution. about 25 people marched on south 1st street this evening. they say prostitution is blatant, and out of control in the area. they want the city attorney to use public nuance laws to crackdown o

the american civil liberties union wants virginia state police to stop looking at applicants facebook and twitter accounts. the group says the agency may be violating federal law. state police say that the reviews are part of a comprehensive background check. >> why the fed chief says it is still too long as the economy has police recovered. paula faris has that story and more >> . topping america's money federal reserve chairman ben bernanke says the economy is doing better but he is still worried about unemployment and housing market. he says the recovery need to see more. congress is improving a startup investment bill that congress -- congress is approving a startup investment bill that president obama is expected to sign, to help small businesses. the l.a. dodgers will likely be purchased for $2 billion by an investment group that includes magic johnson. the annual cost of laughing index says the cost of rubber chickens is up 8%, 6 com scripps -- sitcom scripts up as well. >> let's check in with steve rudin for the forecast. >> a mild start compared to yesterday. thunderstorms la

. >> the american civil liberties union is seeking records of people who may have been threatening to john leopold. >> the county executive was using the county police as his political opposition research team. >> aclu attorney david roca said those records show evidence of a crime. he said the county police department admitted officers illegally accessed the data base to check the people on leopold's so-called "enemies list." the list includes the county school superintendent, county councilman jamie benoit, and women that filed sexual harassment lawsuits against leopold. >> it would be flagrantly improper if it happened. there is no doubt about it. everything that has come to light so far is also improper. >> the police says leopold and the police chief have a responsibility to give a full accounting. why? who directed it? what steps are taken to ensure it does not happen again? >> there is no possible argument that what was done is appropriate. given what we know was done, i think it is incumbent on the executive and the police of chief to make sure that the victims are notified an

the files have been accessed. patients should inform their banks and credit card companies. showdown over social media against american -- pitting the american civil liberties union against police. they demanded a stop asking applicants to look at facebook and twitter accounts. they say police may be violating the constitution by adding the requirement for job applicants. police say they will respond to the request but in the meantime they will keep their existing policy. harry potter and store catalogs are pushing the envelope of digital publishing. now more from rob nelson. >> more harry potter magic. his books are now available in digital editions. copies purchased on the new website can be read on the amazon's kindle, the bonds and all nook or anywhere else you want. chapel hill is the first town in the country to ban all use of cell phones while driving. that includes answering devices and built-in wireless systems. the new law goes into effect in june, but the town may not have the authority. several free tablet applications pull together its catalog offers from hundreds of online specialty stores. some are more convenient than traditional paper catalogs. >

. >> the american civil liberties union is seeking more records kept by anne arundel county police on citizens who may have been political opponents or politically threatening to county executive john leopold. the aclu says records the group has already received show a clear pattern. >> the county executive was using the county police as his political opposition research team. >> aclu attorney david rocca says those records show evidence of a crime. he said the county police department admitted they illegally entered the data list. >> that is a crime. it is very serious. >> the list of people on which the police department kept dociers includes the school superintendent, council member jamie penoit and women that filed sexual harassment suits against leopold. >> it would be improper if it happened. no doubt about that. everything that has come to light so far is also improper. >> the aclu says the police chief and leopold have an obligation to give a full accounting, why, who directed it, and what steps are being taken to make sure it doesn't happen again. >> there is it no possible a

the american civil liberties union is claiming most talked about feature on the iphone 4s is spying fori allows users to speak commands to get answers to questions from a female computer voice. according to the aclu siri is sending personal user info to apple. the tech giant insists that information gives siri more context for commands for example it helps the system determine what you mean when you say call dad. >>> nothing funny about someone getting hurt. there's a little humor in the comments about a woman who collided with a cow while training to a cross country cycling race in fresno. >> as i come around the corner he barrels and t-bones me, sends me 30 feet down the hill. >> she is bruised and battered but will be okay her bike frame has a splinter the image went on facebook people commented in droves, holy cow, must have been a mooving experience that is one mad cow this looks like a -- i'm going to add my own, it is just utterly over blown. [ laughing ] >> okay. we're through milking that one. all charged up, new plan to plug in caltrain. >> out of court but not out of trouble.

. >> reporter: it comes on the heels of a new report from the american civil liberties union, criticizingy some counties are allocating funds. while san francisco is an example of how a county should spend money rehabilitating inmates -- >> many other counties have chosen to invest in building more jail space. this is an incredible waste of tax dollars. >> reporter: in the area allocated between 14 and 40% of their realignment money to add jail space. >> there's not enough money to basically warehouse, or lock all of the offenders up. >> reporter: critics say there needs to be a statewide shift in policy, and funding to keep jail cells from having a revolving door. today the d.a. told me, there are plenty of jail cells in san francisco and they want to keep it that way. >>> new at 10:00, a group of san jose residents marched downtown, calling on the city to do more to crackdown on prostitution. about 25 people marched on south 1st street this evening. they say prostitution is blatant, and out of control in the area. they want the city attorney to use public nuance laws to crackdown on hot

>>mark: at the american civil liberties union says that the fbi spied on muslim citizens.ccording to records obtained the bureau used a moslem our rich program to collect intelligence on religious activities that are protected by the constitution. under the u.s. privacy act they are generally prohibited from obtaining records of how people practice their religion unless there is a clear thick carpet spurious for the fbi says their activities were a poor fit. a senior u.s. military official is warning that debris could cause casualties from a north korean rocket launch. it is intended to land somewhere close to the philippines or indonesia. nor affiliated calling it a satellite launch. they believe it is actually a test of the long-range missile which violates the u.s. banned. the u.s. is now cancelling food shipments to north korea as a result. fear is a live look outside from the golden gate. we're watching a hot spot in very slow traffic on 101 and for southbound. of honey...? [ mom ] yes. honey, i can't find my internet cord. oh, i'll borrow hailey's. you're downloading

. >> the american civil liberties union is seeking more records kept by anne arundel county police or citizens that may have been political opponents or politically threatening to county executive john leopold. the aclu says records they have already received show a clear pattern. >> the county executive was using the county police as his political opposition research team. >> aclu attorney david roca said those records also show evidence of a crime. he said the county police department admitted officers illegally accessed criminal history data base to check the people on the list. the list includes the superintendent. a community activist. county councilman jamie benoit. and women that filed sexual harassment lawsuits against leopold. >> it would be flagrantly improper, if it happened. no doubt about it. everything that has come to light so far is also flagrantly improper. >> the police chief said they have an obligation to give a full accounting of what was done, why, and what steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again. >> there is no possible argument that what was do

to gather spwel jechbilitys that information is contained in documents obtained by the american civil liberties union and tonight as nick reports, members of the muslim american community are upset. music always on here. >> considering i'm tax paying citizen lake anybody else is. >>reporter: he's also a muslim american. junior has owned and operated his stereo alarm installation store in the area of fremont known as little kabul for 11 years. but recent news that the aclu obtained record from the fbi that show the bureau san francisco division used the muslim outreach effort to collect intelligence on muslim americans has hit a sour note. >> it's targeting a certain group of people in our community. >>reporter: under the u.s. privacy act fbi prohibited from maintaining records on how people practice their religion. unless there's a clear law enforcement purpose. members of the aclu say this was not the case. >> because the fbi needs to have trust with the muslim american community. people need to feel safe to report suspicious activity to the fbi. >>reporter: fbi documents obtained through the frame

the american civil liberties union agents went to friendly community outreach meetings between 2004 and 2008. the agents were actually filing secret reports about religious leaders and mosque members. the fbi is not commenting on the claim. >> 5:49. we have new details in the shooting death of trayvon martin. they claimed there was not enough probably cause to arrest the gunman. the hearld now reports early in their investigation they requested an arrest warrant. however, the state attorney general's office wanted to further review last months shooting of trayvon before prosecuting. >>> san francisco's glide memorial church will host a rally later on tonight remembering trayvon martin. reverend see sill williams will hold the vigil. >>> tyson food blames negative pueblos -- publicity. and they say that could drive up costs for consumers when demand returns to normal levels. now today a big super market chain is holding what it calls a pink slime swap meet. fresh and easy will allow them to swap ground beef bought anywhere else. they are promoting the fact they have never used the addage

the american civil liberties union is battling the bill saying it would make it easier for women to be fired for using birth control for contraception is and would force women to reveal sensitive medical information. >>> the newest apple ipad hits stores today and fans are lining up in nine countries. it boasts a faster processor, sharper screen. analysts say more than one million could be sold today alone. with st. patrick's day almost upon us, a stunning amount of green has been put on display, donated for display at the north carolina museum of natural sciences. the emeralds include three uncut stones found last st. patrick's day eve on a north carolina farm. another became the biggest cut emerald ever produced in north america. if you're wondering, that's 64 carats. now it's six is minutes past the hour. back to al for a check of the weather. >> we have wet weather out west. another big storm system in the pacific northwest into central california. eventually makes its way into southern california. strong storms making their way through the mid mississippi river valley today. a sli

the police officers union says the full report of the incident should not be made public because it will name officers and could contain confidential information. attorneys for the uc system and the american civil liberties union say the report should have been made public last week. >> a public service could soon be paid for with private funds. the state wants to charge a new $150 fire protection fee each year to about 800,000 homeowners in rural areas. the growing number of people building homes in remote areas means the cost of fighting fires there is going up. critics say there is no new service in exchange for the fee. the new fee would bring in almost $85 million a year for the state. >> a new report takes a look at how dangerous stairs can be for young children. stairs. it says a child under the age of 5 is rushed to an emergency room for a stair-related injury every six minutes here in the u.s. the report is from the nationwide children's hospital in columbus, ohio. the good news is the number of injuries has fallen the past decade. a quarter of stair-related injuries among young kids occur in babies who fall while being carried. >> those children were three times more likely to be hospitalized b

. >> reporter: robert and a representative from the american civil liberties union took their concerns to annapolis, testifying before the house economic matters committee. house bill 964 would prohibit employers from requiring or requesting an employer applicant to disclose their privacy settings to social media sites as a condition of employment. >> we think this is like giving somebody the key to your house, to look at all your private possessions. >> reporter: colin was reapplying for a job with the maryland department of corrections. after he blew the whistle on the practice of inquiring about a job applicant's facebook privacy information, the policy was suspended for 45 days. robert got the job but has since quit to go to nursing school. he is hoping the bill will pass. >> if it's public, it's fair game but if it's behind a privacy wall or a password protected account, it is just unreasonable. >> reporter: the social media privacy bill is expected to pass the maryland senate on thursday. no word when the bill will come up for a vote in the house. jane watrel, news4. >>> parents

the american civil liberties union sent a letter to the agency asking the agency to stop that practice. they called it an invasion of privacy equal to eavesdropping on a phone call or opening someone's e-mail. the spokesperson for the state police says that it believes their background check process is necessary and that social media have become an important part of that process. congress has asked for an investigation into whether such social media checks are legal. >>> howard university hospital is trying to notify 34,000 patients that their personal information may be at risk. according to the "washington post," someone stole a laptop that belonged to a former contractor. it has medical information and social security numbers on it. according to the report, the downloaded data was in violation of hospital and federal rules. >>> five bomb-sniffing dogs that served -- saved legislative days in iraq are -- saved lives in iraq are in need of homes. the german shepherds worked for various government agencies overseas for seven years. typically trained dogs will stay with their handlers a

. >> reporter: robert and a representative from the american civil liberties union took their concernso annapolis, testifying before the house economic matters committee. house bill 964 would prohibit employers from requiring or requesting an employer applicant to disclose their privacy settings to social media sites as a condition of employment. >> we think this is like giving somebody the key to your house, to look at all your private possessions. >> reporter: colin was reapplying for a job with the maryland department of corrections. after he blew the whistle on the practice of inquiring about a job applicant's facebook privacy information, the policy was suspended toer 45 days. robert got the job but has since quit to go to nursing school. he is hoping the bill will pass. >> it was ludicrous, it was ridiculous that anybody would want to do anything like that given the fact it is password protected. if it's public, it's fair game but if it's behind a privacy wall or a password protected account, it is just unreasonable. >> reporter: senate has a version of this internet privacy bill

the american civil liberties union has released records showing the fbi san francisco delusion collected information on religious activities protected by the constitution. the fbi is banned by law from keeping records on people's religious practices unless there is a clear law-enforcement purpose. the aclu said they violated that law. members of a food cooperative in brooklyn, new york have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on boycotting goods from israel. the park slope food co-op, one of the largest in the country, had drawn international attention for its debate on whether to join the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign, or bds, demanding israel and the occupation of palestinian land and grant palestinian citizens equal rights. tuesday night, co-op members defeated the proposal by a vote of one hand -- 1005 to 653. in a statement, organizers behind the bds call of the co-op said -- "despite our loss, we have succeeded in one of our goals. bds has entered into the consciousness of thousands of co-op members and has even made it into mainstream conversations thanks to the

claims the sixth grader's first and fourth amendment rights were violated, backed by the american civil liberties unionnadian skier died after crashing during a competition. 29-year-old nick zuicic. finishing the eighth round and slammed into the safety threating. organizers cancelled the entire event including tomorrow's world cup final. >>> this just in. washington state authorities arrest add suspects who they say shot and stabbed a deputy and attack add judge inside of a courthouse. new information in. they've made an arrest there. investigators say the man, stephen kravitz, stabbed a female deputy, threw her to the ground and then grabbed her gun and shot her. allegedly then he stabbed a judge who rushed to the deputy's aid. authorities say the arrest, well, took place without incident after the suspects's mother called police after seeing immediate reports about the incident. both the deputy and judge were treated and released from the hospital. they've just made an arrest in that case. >>> imagine flying on a plane and hearing the flight attendant yell, we're going to crash. what happened on an