. >>> the virginia state house of delegates is expected to vote today on bills that would make it easiert rid of public school teachers. the bill would get rid of continuing contracts for teachers which are almost always renewed and replace them with three-year contracts. supporters say right now it's too easy for teachers to get tenure and too difficult to take it away. opponents say it would lower teacher morale because they would not feel they had any job security. if the bill passes, it would only apply to new teachers. >>> 6:06 now. 26 degrees out there. stealing the show. ♪ >> on music's biggest night, one performer outshined everyone else. >>> also ahead, why a rare weather event is slowing work around that crippled cruise ship off the coast of italy. >>> next, >>> good morning. the capitals remain quite inconsistent. they lost to the new york rangers yesterday 3-2. the difference in the game came midday through the third period when the rangers scored a shorthanded goal which turned out to be the game winner. the caps will play the san jose sharks at home tonight. >>> the wizards

the governor has proposed a bill for the state senate and house and said he will sign it immediately. >>> the virginiaouse is expected to sign a bill that would make changes to teacher evaluations. instead of receiving new contracts that are almost always renewed, teachers would have three-year contracts. some say tenure is too hard to take away. opponents say it would lower teacher morale because they would not feel any job security. the virginia senate is expected to vote on the bill tomorrow. >>> the vice president of china is on his way to the united states for a visit with president obama. the vice president is expected to become the president of china and wants to help rebuild trust between the two countries. the vice president will also visit iowa and california to meet with local business leaders and then travel to ireland and turkey before returning home. >>> in decision 2012 now, gop presidential candidate rick santorum is suggesting that mitt romney rigged an influential poll. romney won saturday's straw poll at the conservative political action conference, cpac, by seven points. santorum a

contributor dana loesch this week the virginia state house move closer to enact a law which reward wire a woman to be forced to have. a transvaginal ultrasounds highly invasive procedure before they could receive an abortion bill has been branded the state sponsored rape bill because essentially the procedure involves force and a tray sion of a woman without her consent well cnn's dana loesch had no problem with the controversy of bill arguing that the procedure is no different than consensual sex i'm not making this up take a listen. they were individual saying well what about the for gene you rate debriefs that if forced rapes of women who are pregnant let's wait a minute they had no problem having similar to a transfer jonell procedure when they engaged in the act that resulted in their pride in their pregnancy sorry dana there is a big difference between a woman consenting to sex and the government foreseen a highly invasive medical procedure and the very very ugly minnesota's state government governor mark dayton and the state legislature are intent on providing the minnesota vikin

the virginia state house is expected to vote today on bills that would make big changes to teacher tenurebill would get rid of continuing contracts for teachers which are almost always renewed, and replace them with three-year contracts. supporters say right now it's too easy for teachers to get tenure and too difficult to take it away. opponents say with lower teacher morale, as the teachers would feel they had no job security. the virginia senate is expected to vote on the bill tomorrow. >>> vdot announced it will begin inspecting highway signs after a huge sign fell on to a pickup truck over the weekend. tracee wilkins joins us live with more on this story. >> reporter: good morning, joe. this is unsettling to say the least. now everyone who was out on saturday, you know, we had those strong wind gusts. to have an actual structure and the sign that was on that structure to collapse on to the highway is, of course, reason for concern. it's still sitting there on the side of the highway this morning. the virginia department of transportation is investigating what caused a 30-foot-tall si

.  >>> a controversial bill is up for a final vote today in the virginia state house of tell gas. if approved, the legislation would gave private faith-based adoption agencies the right to deny placement based on the parents' sexual or yen yaition. the bill would give protection to religion and opponents say that the government should not help discrimination >>> the nation's largest provider is suspending a 350,000-dollar fee to borrowers who want to cancel. sally mae will apply the money towards the balance the bank of america backed down from a $5 debit card fee after a similar online petition. >>> seems the average facebook user gets more action than they put out according to a new pew study. people are more likely to receive a message than send one out. the study shows users get more comment, like and tag on their profile than they give. there ace small group of folks who do their fair share of commenting and messaging. they are called, quote, power users. i would not be in that category. >> you are on like once every two weeks. >> maybe. >> maybe. >> very sad. >>> 7:26 now. a

housed in the u.s. no. 2, virginia state lawmakers are trying to prevent a child sex abuse scandal at penn state from happening in virginia. a house panel is now backing a child abuse reporting bill which would require suspected child abuse to be reported and punish people who do not. no. 1, great news if you're buying a house and get approved, mortgage rates at an all time low. the average rate on a 30 year fixed rate is now 3.8% and it's 3.14% on the average 15 year mortgage and brian that's tonight's fox 5 top five. >>> here we. go cruising into the weekend. >> unfortunately it's not going to be quite as lovely as the first part of the beak. it's going to be a little cooler -- week. it's going to be a little cooler. tonights temperatures will be dropping. we were in the 40s last night. heading for the 30s tonight. hey, that's a bargain. as we wind down another wonderful groundhog day here in america, we can look forward to a fairly settled weekend with the exception of these showers that may float on through. we'll start with a look at some of the temperatures we had around the region today, still managed t

virginia which is a right-to-work state. >>> a final vote is expected in virginia that could repeal a gun limit in the state. yesterday, virginia's housetes gave preliminary approval to the legislation. it would repeal a 1994 law that limited buyers to purchasing one handgun per month. it was designed to curb gun crimes and gun trafficking. those in favor of the repeal, however, say a national system of background checks on gun buyers makes this limit unnecessary. >>> bow hunting season in fairfax county is causing concern at one park because some worry a stray arrow could hit park-goers. people there say the deer population in lorton is a agreeing problem especially near the new laurel hill park. the area was once part of the lorton prison complex. some question if hunting should be allowed during park hours while walkers, joggers, and cyclists are on the trails. others say the deer population poses a greater risk. >> there is a problem. we see them on the roads all the time. it's scary. >> i think it's okay. to control the deer population for sure. >> a spokesperson for the parks department says signs are posted and notices were sent

women to undergo an invasive ultrasound before having an abortion is on its way to the virginia senate. the state house revised the member after governor bob mcdonnell reversed his support and spoke out against it. he said requiring an invasive procedure as a precondition for another is not the state's roll. it requires an external ultrasound instead. >>> today the man accuse of helping police with classified information will be in court. manning is accused of passing confidential military nofgs wikileaks including wart reports from afghanistan and iraq. he was charged with aiding the enemy, transmitting defense information, and fraud. manning faces life in prison if convicted. >>> our time right now is 5:07. helping shed those unwanted pounds, the drug that could soon help people who are struggling to lose weight. >>> attacking the girl scouts. what a lawmaker is now saving about his controversial comments linking the group to planned parenthood. >>> plus, spring is still weeks away, but we're getting a preview of it today. your warm weather fo the droid razr by motorola, now with amazing tools like t

would require women to require an ultrasound for getting an abortion goes to the virginia house of delegates. the stateate passed the bill yesterday by a companion bill that would end of the virginia handgun purchases to one per month advanced yesterday in the virginia house and senate. >> three scientists from san francisco say the use of sugar should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco. they note that added sugar in processed foods and drinks are to blame for a vast number of cases of chronic diseases and premature death. facebook is about to find out how much investors like it. they file paperwork with the securities and exchange commission in order to go public. they hope to raise $5 billion in one of the largest initial public offerings ever. it is believed the stock offering could make the company worth as much as $100 billion. >> it is nice to work for facebook these days. 6:48 and we know -- we may know which songs mcdonald will perform at the halftime show on sunday. >> ♪ >>> vogue is a song she is expected to work performed in 12-perry she will also perform her new single "give me all your l

with the one first major blow coming in the crucial swing state of virginia. the virginia house to vote. it's expected to be passed in the state senate and signed into law by governor bob mcdonald. just in time to affect the election in november. in 2008, president obama beat john mccain by only 235,000 votes. out of nearly 3.7 million cast. republicans wouldn't have to do much to flip this state red. and they've apparently decided that suppressing the vote is the way to do it. but these attacks have been going on for decades. on this day, 1965, martin luther king jr. and hundreds of others were arrested in selma, alabama, after conducting a voter registration drive. back then only 1% of african-americans in the city were registered to vote. civil rights hero john lewis marched with king to fight this kind of injustice. i talked to the congressman recently about the new fight to protect voting rights. >> the vote is precious. it is almost sacred. and to be able to participate in the democratic process, to be able to cast a vote should be very simple. almost like getting a glass

house arrest, but has been scene walkingw around outside his home.s >>> to virginia, private, adoption agencies may soon be given the rise to deny children to homosexual couples. yesterday, the virginia state senate approved legislation thae giwould allow the private agencs to bar adoption that conflict with their beliefs.ir the house has passed similar legislation, and bob mcdonough said he it sign it. virginia will be just the secon state with such a law. >>> there is breaking newsbrea concerning the white house and the battle over birth control.no fox news has confirmed an announcement will come today ofo an accommodation to address concerns by catholic bishops over the mandate that requires health insurers to providepr coverage for birth control. the bishops and other criticscrt say a regulation forces catholic institutions to provide contraceptive services they don't believe in.li a senior advisor to president obama tells fox's ed henry that this will not be a compromise, but did not give anymore g details. tony? >>> republican candidates speaking in dc, three will be rallying conserve at the c-pack meeting. ron paul is in maine, he isis focuses on the week long caucuses there.cer ric

virginia. >> monday, an estimated 1200 people surrounded the state house in richmond in protest of these bills. today, the house also passed another controversial bill that would let private adoption agencies deny placements that they feel conflicts with their moral or religious beliefs. >> maryland's full senate is poised to take up the issue of same sex marriage tomorrow. the bill barely passed the house of delegates last week, but a similar measure did pass the senate by four votes last year. >> the man accused of plotting to blow up the u.s. capital waved his rights to several hearings today. amine el khalifl was arrested friday. agents ael khalifl volunteered to wear a vest full of explosives. he was arrested after given that vest full of fakes. he was ordered to be held without bond pending his indictment on the charges. >>> jurors have been deliberating for almost 9 hours in the yeardley love murder case. bruce leshan is live in charlottesville waiting for their verdict. what's the latest, bruce? >> anita, just about an hour ago, the bailiff went back, asked the jurors how they were doi

pac supporting him has already spent $3 million, combined on tv time across the state of ohio already. >>> the virginia house of delegates will be considering once again an abortion bill today. this is the one requiring women to have an ultrasound before getting an abortion. the senate approved the measure already. this is the version of an external ultrasound in it. the invasive internal ultrasound that was in the bill, that provision was rejected last week. the current version of the bill has the support of governor bob mcdonnell. he spoke about it yesterday on wtop radio. >> it was just making sure that before a woman makes one of the most important decisions of her life and people in pro-life agree with that, that it is a very important decision, let's simply give the woman all of the information that she might want or need to have and there's also a medical purpose and that is to be able to establish the gestational age which is already required in medical practice, under the law an ultrasound will actually allow you to pinpoint that. >> also yesterday the governor signed a bill repealing the law that l

it is on its way to the virginia senate now. the state houseevised the measure after governor balk mcdonnell reversed his support and spoke out against it. mcdonnell said requiring an invasive procedure as a precondition for another is not the state's role. the new version requires an external ultrasound instead. >>> well, maryland state senate begins debating a bill today to legalize same-sex marriage. lawmakers were supposed to discuss the legislation yesterday but opponents had asked that the debate be moved to a base -- day so that -- moved up a day so that they could have more time to draft amendments and look at changes made by the house of delegates. same-sex marriage supporters still expect the bill to pass this week and head to governor martin o'malley's desk. he vowed to sign that bill into law if it makes it to his desk. storm meteorologist tom kierein is here and has great news. i was just telling him the bad thing about having such a great day is it makes us red write for spring right now. >> lull flood a false sense of spring. tha

states, too. today, virginia house of delegates passed a controversial personhood bill that defines life at conceptionnd outlaws any abortion and many kinds of birth control. okay. but this is just one state going extreme. nope. similar personhood laws are being pushed in a dozen states this year. and all four candidates are on board with it. the goal posts keep moving and we need to continue fighting it. joining me now, senator barbara boxer, democrat from california, and a leading voice against the blunt amendment. senator boxer, thanks for coming on the show tonight. >> thanks for having me on. >> now, why do you think they are moving so far to the right on these women's issues? >> reverend al, i think they have always been there. they are very comfortable with this. and as i've said before, let them bring it to the floor. we are ready to vote. this is so extreme. you know, they want to take us back to the medical dark ages. if you take the issue of contraception, we know that well over 90%, well over 95% of women some time in their lifetime have used contraception, including a huge percentage, wel

virginia state politics went national when the ultrasound bill was picked up. it secured the state. let's listen. >> the virginia houseives passed a bill that required women to have a transvaginal ultrasound before having an abortion. don't get me wrong. i love transvaginal. it's my favorite airline. i have so many miles on transvaginal that i always get upgraded to lady business. >> really? >> they also passed a bill saying life begins at conception. what's next? life begins at last call? >> wow. any way, they are making light of a subject that matters to a lot of people. let's swing up from virginia. they thought they went too close for their own good. let's look at another republican guy. the big guy in new jersey who clearly wants to get on the ticket too, but he wants to make sure they get the idea he's a northeastern liberal. here's chris christie defending putting gay marriage up for a vote and vetoing it. >> put it on the referendum, and i will rule on what the people want to do. i vetoed the bill. if they passed it again, i would veto it again e. >> do they do that because there's a reasonable chance it would

at the state house in annapolis, scott broom, 9news now. >> other in virginia, a subcommittee has given a thumbs up to a bill that would add the doctrine to the state code. that would allow virginiaens to use deadly force against intruders to their homes. the state already allows people to defend themselves under common law, but only if the person thinks the intruder intends to harm them. the castle doctrine bill would not require people to determine the intent. today virginia governor says he backs the change. >> to me, that's reasonable. somebody breaks into your house, i don't know what they're going to do. i have to presume they are going to do violence to me or my family. so i would be supportive of reasonable use of force in broader circumstances to deter crime. >> a similar bill was introduced and passed last year, but it failed in the senate. >> well now, a head's up to maryland drivers. the southbound lanes of the bw parkway are reopened in prince georges. remember, they have been closed because of a fatal accident and happened around 3:00 p.m. two cars involved in that one. th

a bill requiring drug screening of welfare recipients go to virginia as house of delegates. the stateed a bill yesterday. the measure would require an initial drug screening of applicants and would be followed by drug testing in officials suspected illegal drug use. if anyone testing positive could lose their benefits for an entire year. your chances of getting a computer virus is influenced by where you live. but there's a plan to back up your data. >> apple's problems in china are growing. a second city is now banning the sale of ipads because of a trademark dispute. there's a call for a ban on ipad exports from china and that is where they are made. computer users in washington are at greatest risk of cyber crimes, followed by seattle and san francisco. factors include high smartphone and facebook news and public pi phi wide -- and public wi-fi hot spots. >> storing your data in the clouds is included so and no one can read any of the file names. it is a smart solution. it is also smart solution to store to other computers that you own or that your friends might own. >> time to che

this is the house in west virginia that volunteers from two states were trying to save at 3:30 this morning there are no fire hydrants down this country lane, which is why they were called from neighboring gore to truck water in. the truck overturned on u.s. route 50. as to whitaker hustled. 9news now. >> the virginia house of delegates has approved two bills that have pro-choice supporters upset. the first is a controversial person hood bill that defines life starting at conception. the second would require all women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound of the fetus, however, the bill does not force women to see the image. cast final votes on both of those tomorrow. >> dozens of teachers demonstrated today in prince william county. instead of staying after to plan for the next day, they headed out along with the kids. they are protesting the superintendent's plans for no raises until the year 2016. >> we have been taking a hit for three years and informed us that we were going to take another hit to our pay for another three years, potentially five years. >> no raise. >> no rais

this is the house in west virginia that volunteers from two states were trying to save at 3:30 this morning. >> there are no fire hydrants down this country lane, which is why the whitacre's were called to truck water in. the truck overturned on u.s. route 50 as the whitacre's hustled to get a second load of water after a first trip to the house. in gore, virginia, scott broom, 9news now. >> today we learned the entire alexandria fire department will go out of service between 7:00 wednesday night and noon on friday. that is so the first responders can attend the various services for joshua. he died while responding to a car fire. the funeral for thursday and during that time, other local departments will cover any 911 calls in alexandria. >> we are also starting to hear tonight about the arrangements for whitney houston. the singer's body will be flown to new jersey tonight where the family will hold a funeral later this week. beverly hills police confirm that houston was under water and apparently unconscious when she was found in a hotel bathroom this weekend. but they say it could be wee

. >>> the man known as the white house party crasher settled the lawsuit with the state of virginia. salahis charity journey for the cure foundation has to pay $22,000 in signs and $20,000 in penalties. he's accused of making false statements, admitting inaccurate financial statements and soliciting donations without being registered. salahis and his estrangeed wife became infamous in 2009 when they got into a white house state dinner without an invitation. >>> the virginia senate passed the controversial abortion bill. the measure requires women to have an external ultrasound before having an abortion. a new version of a previous bill that would have required an invasive transvaginal ultrasound. it will go back to the house before heading back to the desk for governor mcdonald. >>> and he is disagreeing with rick santorum's stance on higherec. he called president obama a snob earlier this week for wanting americans to go to college. fox 5s tom fitzgerald spoke with the governor today. what do you have to say? >> reporter: as you know o as know, governor mcdonald endorsed romney and

the house in virginia was supposed to vote on the state's now famous anti-abortion mandatory trans-vaginal sonogram bill but the sponsor of the bill had it held for the day. was two bills that the silent demonstrators were protesting today, forcing those state legislators to walk past them while they looked at them. it was the trans-vaginal ultrasound bill not voted on today but hb 1, hb 1, house bill number 1, the first bill filed in the virginia house of delegates after republicans took over all branchs of virginia state government this year. the very first thing republicans did when they got full power in virginia was file hb 1, a bill to ban all abortion and likely ban hormonal birth control, personhood measures, personhood has passed in the virginia house, it has not yet passed in the senate. we learned that pennsylvania republicans are moving ahead on their own version of virginia's ultrasound bill. that bill that earned the protest now starting to get national attention including a mention on "saturday night live" this weekend. like virginia's forced ultrasound bill, this bill being

no. 1, the virginia house delegates will decide if women in the states have to get an ultrasound beforen have an abortion. the senate passed the measure. it does not require a woman to see the image or hear the feta heartbeat and that is tonight's fox 5 top five. >> slight changes in the weather tomorrow. might need some umbrellas in the morning? >> i think you can ditch them in the afternoon and find the sunglasses. this will be fast moving showers coming through. we can see them as we look live at our max hd radar. just now starting to maybe get the first sprinkles in fredericksburg. all this is kind of moving west to east. notice a couple yellows indicating there are embedded in this light rain a couple spots where rain is moderate. in those yellows you could get 1/4-inch, the rest of us 1/10 to 2/10 and a lot of this will stay south of d.c. we probably won't be able to do this again tomorrow, but we will get to the 50s and that's still 10 or 11 degrees above average for this time of year. overnight we'll watch the showers spread in from southwest to northeast, 46 d.c., the low tonig

. >>> state sanctioned discrimination, that's what critics are calling a bill that sailed through virginia's housedelegates. that would let private adoption agencies turn down people trying to adopt a child if they don't approve of their religious or moral beliefs. the state senate could vote on its version of the bill next week and governor bob mcdonald says he would sign the legislation. it protects religious freedom. >>> in the meantime, parents are pulling their kids out of a los angeles elementary school after police arrested a second teacher this week there for child abuse. they arrested martin springer for lewd acts with two 7-year-old girls. he had pictures of children blindfolded with duct tape over their mouth. a parent is concerned two of her children had contact with burnt, including one daughter with special needs. >> she refuses to come to school, which i don't blame her. she had been using the restroom on herself, having nightmares. she is not stressing everyone. i'm even having nightmares. i'm so betrayed by everyone. it's a horrific situation. >> a case against burnt was dropped i

virginia where the shock has spread through an entire community. >> this is the house in west virginia that volunteers from two states were trying to save at 3:30 thisning this . this is the young teenager who died, zach whitacre. thrown from a water tanker when his truck overturned. >> everyone is still in shock and dealing with the emotions. >> page whitacre spoke to the volunteer fire rescue company draped in black. zach whitacre's grandfather was a volunteer, too, his dad, doug, was driving is beyond comprehension. >> another layer of sadness to the whole event. i can't imagine how i would feel being the father. >> it was jeff's house, the whitacre's were trying to save. they were called from neighboring gore to truck water in. the truck overturned on u.s. route 50 as they hustled to get a second load of water. >> we are volunteers. takes a special person to be a volunteer and put their life on the line. my thoughts and prayers go to their family. i'm proud to have volunteer firemen. >> here in gore, volunteer fire fighting isn't heroic. it's what neighbors and family do for each other. today, we were reminded that it is in fact heroic and the c

virginia in september 2013. that's about 10 months after the company opens two largelarg distribution centers in then th state. the houseon yesterday allowing virginia toni a require out of state sellers with district facilities in the state to collect those taxes. >>> it is now 8:39 on this thursday morning.ur it's still winter, but now is the time to start thinking about summer camp for your kids.yo >> and this weekend, you cand, check out dozens of camps andan programs at the dulles town center. annie is there with a preview. >> reporter: good morning.oo if you have a child who is inquisitive and creative andtive just loves experimenting, wepe have the right camp for you. the mad scientist is in theth house, and we're going to tell you about mad science camp coming up after the break. doesn't go anywhere.  an -- don't go anywhere.  working in public relations is not for the faint of heart. i love what i do, i enjoy the work, but it's a very hectic pace. strayer university met my needs in terms of my family, my work-life balance. the fact that leading companies are hiring strayer graduates is im

virginia state police are investigating. >>> two people were injured in a house fire in prince george'sounty today. it broke out about 8:00 along beaumont street in temple hills. firefighters say both victims should be okay. the family that lived in that house, though, will have to find somewhere else to sleep tonight. investigators are trying to figure out what started that fire. >>> a day of skiing ended in tragedy in washington state today after an avalanche. this happened in an out of bounds area just outside of skykomish, washington. a group of four skiers was swept 1,500 feet down a mountainside. three didn't make it out. jim foreman has our report. >> reporter: it was the kind of day skiers dream of. a winter storm had just dropped a lot of fresh powder. for the most experienced and extreme skiers and boarders it's the kind of day to challenge yourself. unfortunately, that means challenging nature, too. >> and i saw probably about 12 to 15 people hiking up and over. >> reporter: brent felt says he saw groups of skiers climbing over a place called seventh heaven heading into the b

. >> a trio of proposed state laws for reporting child abuse is getting overwhelming support from the virginia house committee. the bills require hosting -- coaches and youth volunteers to report child abuse to authorities within 24 hours. >> also tonight concerns over a cracks -- concerns over cracks in the metro rail system. been is live at metro headquarters with more on how the system as quickly aging. >> these cracks caused more delays than any other rail related problem on metro. we have learned the number of cracks on the system has increased dramatically over the past few years. >> last week a crack on the red line metro's oldest and most heavily used segment cost for some a five hour delay. now it appears to be part of a trend. >> it is frustrating because you would think it would take better care of the system. >> according to figures from metro, the number of cracked rails increased from 19 in 2009 to 33 adapter 2010 to 49 in 2011. >> i did read about what will happen while i am on the train. >> it happens because of fluctuations in the temperature that causes the metal to expand and cont

host: i want to get your take on another issue this one coming out of the virginia state assembly. the house again delays hot- button measures. this is the headline this morning. then, if i could bar a your -- borrow your "washington post" there is an article talking about governor mcdonnell backing off his stance. until this weekend the governor and aides said he would sign the measure if it made it to his desk. now, the governor who opposes abortion will the long-term make that commitment. guest: this is not an ultrasound bill. they can insert into the woman's vagina a probe against this ultrasound against her consent because it needs -- and is being called raped because it meets the definition of rape. by the way, this has become very divisive with republicans, not only at the state level but also at the federal level voting for these intrusive on necessary, against a doctor's recommendation orders because they want to prove how pure they are in trying to obstruct women's access to reproductive health. host: david, a republican in monroe carolina. go ahead -- california, go ahead. caller:

orientation discrimination legal in the state he could do that as governor cht he started getting what he wanted this year when republicans took control of both houses of the virginia legislature. back when he was at college, he said that states ought to be able to make contraception illegal, right? in order to get elected governor, he said he no longer believed that. but now, now that he is governor and now that republicans control both houses of the state legislature, and now thanks to his old buddy with whom he co-sponsored you can't swear in an e-mail bill, now as governor, bob mcdonnell will get his chance, he will decide whether virginia ought to ban contraception, at least hormonal, the kind most women use. thanks to virginia's personhood bill which would ban all abortion in the state and likely the pill as well. before he had republican control of the legislature, the bob mcdonnell administration changed regulations in the state about adoption. the state approving rules last year allow adoption agencies to discriminate against couples for being gay, and for much, much more. the new rules on adoption in virginia brought in under bob mcdonnell, those new rule

house committees saying gay marriage would provide children with stable homes. last year, the state senate voted to allow same-sex marriage but the bill stalled in the house. >>> to virginia, a proposal to allow guns in airport terminals has been put on hold. the house committee said there were too many technical issues on the bill and a move to next year's agenda. if it passes, it will allow them to go through non-secure areas of terminals. >>> the first lady ism isbrating two years of her let's move campaign and this is her with a stop in dallas today. she started off with a cokeoff with stars from top chef. >> reporter: michelle obama teaming up with members of the cowboys and top chef in a healthy cooking competition, part of her three-day trip across america promoting her let's move initiative students from nancy moseley elementary school creating healthy meals with the help the chef and cowboy stars like miles austin and demarcus wear. the event celebrating eating well, exercising and an overall healthy lifestyle. >> i'm proud to announce that 1,589 schools have already earned awards in the challenge this school year. >> reporter: the first lady took on the issue of

house of delegates in virginia approved the bill last week. if it survives the trip to the governor's desk and he signs it, virginia will be the first state in the has the story. >> reporter: the battle over women's reproductive rights is playing out in state houses around the country. in virginia, the house of delegates just passed a bill that says life begins at conception and gives unborn children in all stages of development, including embryos, the same rights available to you and me. >> it grants recognition that there's a human being here. by itself, this cannot criminalize abortion. >> reporter: while the bill doesn't directly challenge the landmark roe versus wade supreme court decision affirming a woman's right to abortion, republican delegate bob marshall, the bill's sponsor and a longtime abortion opponent, acknowledges it's a step in that direction. >> we need to get back to the respect for life we used to have in this country that's been lost. >> reporter: the bill hasn't yet passed the state senate. the fight in richmond has been fierce, with opponents saying the bill will severely restrict women's reproductive rights. it worries t

. >> the ultrasound bill has passed both republican-controlled houses in the state of virginia. here's how one legislator described women's reproductive rights last week. >> we hear the same song over >> we hear the same song over there, the very tragic human notes that are often touched upon involve extreme examples. but in the vast majority of these cases these are matters of lifestyle convenience, mr. speaker. >> lifestyle convenience? the majority of virginians opposing the ultrasound legislation. >> i'm trying to remind i am a legal person i have a vote and opinion and a body which is my right to control. >> let's turn to terry o'neill, president of the national organization for women. terry, good to have you with us tonight. this is essentially, as i read it, the government mandating to a doctor that he must perform a procedure on a woman. do i have that right? >> yes, a medically unnecessary procedure. on a woman. in fact, ed, a number of women have been posting on blogs and on comments that their own experience with this procedure because sometimes in rare cases it is me

it's up to the state house to approve the amended bill. virginia governor bob mcdonnell says he will sign it. >>> starting this summer, virginians will be able to buy more than one handgun every month. virginia's goverr signed a bill into law repealing the ban that had limited the number of handguns buyers could purchase to one per month. he signed the appeal despite objection was gun control supporters and the families of victims in the virginia tech massacre. the general assembly passed the repeal two weeks ago. the ban was enacted back in 1993 when 40% of guns found at crime scenes in new york were traced back to virginia. the repeal goes into effect on the 1st of july. >>> wall street may have looked more like boush an street when the closing bell struck last night. we have more on an encouraging day. courtney, good morning you to. nice to see you. >>> hi, nice to see you, as well. i'm glancing over to see that the futures are slightly higher. we're poised to extend the gains we saw yesterday after the dow finally managed to close above 13,000.

virginia. an amended version of the controversial bill is headed to state lawmakers in the house after it passedate. the bill requires women to get an abdominal ultrasound. the initial legislation required a more invasive exam. the bill would exclude rape and incest victims. virginia governor bob mcdonnell says he will sign the amended legislation. >>> and starting this summer, virginians could buy more than one gun a month. virginia governor bob mcdonnell signed a bill in to law repealing the unanimous limited the number of guns that buyers could purchase. he signed the repeal despite objection was gun-control supporters -- objections from gun-control supporters. the general assembly passed the bill two weeks ago. the ban was enacted in 3r when 40% of guns found at crime scenes in new york were traced to virginia. the repeal goes into effect july 1. >>> today maryland lawmakers will discuss a budget proposal. the senate budget and taxation committee will hold a hearing on the state's budget reconciliation and financing measure. the bill helps balance the state budget by transferring money, incr