in the battle in new hampshire, house speaker william o'brien voting as a liberal. you know, that's what kids do. they don't have any experience. they just vote their feelings. this had a lot to do with the legislative debate in terms of what laws are being passed and really concentrating on students voting. we see those attacks continuing in those areas. my first favorite from john stossel. if you're not paying attention i think it's your patriotic duty to not vote. that's the frame that we're seeing a lot of legislation being passed and using that sort of approach an mentality thinking about voting rights. so very quickly, you look at demographic shifts. from 2011 to 2031, 10,000 people per day will reach 65 years of age. for those 80 and over, the growth is twice that of those the age of 65. we talked already about growth population rates. and i think these are important to think about as we frame these comments going forward. as we look at new voting restrictions, we look at photo id restrictions, we've had so far seven laws passed. we have additionally constitu

what the republic speaker of the house william o'brien wants to see ask s.. here is the speaker. >> we have never said to people who hold long established religious beliefs that they have to be subject to law that cause them to violate those beliefs new hampshire law shouldn't provide for that that's why we are putting in a religious exemption to the statute. >> the bill passed the rub dominated house by a very decent margin and now it heads to the republic heavy senate as well. we spoke with senate democrat leader sylvia larson she said her constituents are mystified by. this they would rather that the lawmakers here focus on the economy not battles that have already been won over the last decade. she says it's about equality. >> you look at it in terms of equality as well, when viagra and vasectomies are covered but we are told as women some of our personal choices are not covered. it makes you wonder what's gk gone on in erms of it quality on these issues. we also spoke with legal expert professor albert shore who says he believes this is mostly a symboli

the republican speaker of the house william o'brien leading this charge wanting to allow employees withons to exclude contraceptive coverage. the 12-year-old state law requires health plans that offer prescription coverage to include contraception. here is the speaker of the house. >> we never said to people who hold long stabbed religious beliefs that they have to be subject to laws that cause them to violate those beliefs. new hampshire law shouldn't provide for that. that's why we are putting in a religious exemption to the statute. >> reporter: now the bill heads to the new hampshire senate. bill. bill: what are pwepl krat particulademocratic leaders in the state senate telling you about this. can they, will they stop it? >> reporter: you know, it's tough here because republicans dominate both the house and senate here. we had a chance to speak with with sill yeah larsen the democratic leader. she says her constituents are mystified by the state of events, she thinks it should be more focused on the economy. here is what she believes will happen as women start to pay attention to th

william laurie now becomes the archdiocese of baltimore's 16th archbishop. maryland's catholic's new spiritual leader was introduced by its outgoing bishop edwin o'brien. 62-year-old william laurie was serving as bish bishop of bridgeport when he was named, one reason has been his active role in representing the church on hot button issues like insurance coverage for contraceptions, he arrives as maryland's new same sex marriage law is headed for a refer referendum, a fight they will continue under him. >> not only teaching but working with all of the other bishops and other leaders as the referendum unfolds. >> reporter: william laurie eye installation will be held at the cathedral of mary or queen on our queen on may the 16th. >> we will have more at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >> a local soldier murdered overseas is laid to rest at the arlington national cemetery. [ playing taps ] >> a predawn procession of loved ones and kliegs of major robert marchanti took part in the procession today. a member of maryland's army national guard he was ambushed and killed last month following other soldiers burning old copies of the koran. he leaves behind a wife and four children.

>> reporter: bishop william lori will replace cardinal edwin o'brien, an interesting time for the catholic church here in maryland. >> reporter: today he was introduced at the basilica downtown with a message of united spirit as the catholic church proclaimed the gospel for our times. >> i ask that the spirit, the holy spirit will inspire, unifoip and strengthen us all as we move forward. >> reporter: it's a faith that may be tested. maryland just passed same-sex marriage which is likely headed for a referendum in the fall. archbishop lori is the chairman of a new ad hoc committee and a strong supporter that marriage is between one man and one woman a belief he plans to spread as a possible vote looms. >> i will be teaching as a bishop but working with all of the other leaders as the referendum unfolds. >> reporter: the clawrp has also been a leading critic of the contraception mandate in the ocean healthcare law. he testified in front of congress defeating a measure, just a part of a larger issue of what is called the erosion of -- >> the minds and hearts of many, it began -- begins as an

william edward lori has been appointed to take over for cardinal edward o'brien. alive now to the basilica for more on this story. >> baltimore is getting a new spiritual leader again. bishop william lori will become the 16th archbishop of baltimore. he has ties to maryland and washington d.c. and studied at mount st. mary's seminary and was ordained a priest in washington in 1977. he became bishop of bridgeport in 2001 or he restructured catholic schools. he replaces edwin o'brien. the bishop served on the u.s. conference of catholic bishops' committee on sexual abuse, helped draft the charter for the protection of young people, and serves on the committee concerned with the issues of pro-life and defense of marriage. he is an outspoken advocate for religious freedom and is chairman of the committee for religious liberty. he says he's grateful for the opportunity to serve here in baltimore. >> in the time had, i will be out visiting parishes and schools. working closely with members of the lady and those in consecrated life, our deakins, permanent and transitional

pope benedict names bishop william laurie to take over the post this spring. >>> cardinal edwin o'brien introduced his successor today. 60-year-old bishop william laurie, who had been serving in connecticut. pope benedict made him the 16th serving bishop in part because of his public stance on issues. >> bishop laurie has been an outspoken advocate on religious freedom and the preservation of marriage being between one man and one woman. >> reporter: and it heads to referendum this fall. >> i don't know the details of what lay ahead in the referendum, i'll certainly be teaching, as a bishop, but also working with all of the bishops of maryland and all of the other leaders as the referendum unfolds. >> reporter: that means preaching from the pulpit and the public square to catholics who don't always agree with vatican rules. the confusion of changing times can make certainties harder. >> because these things change so much. and it's -- it's hard to say what's right and what's wrong. >> people know a caricature of what the church teaches, as opposed to what it really does teach. or maybe

pope benedict names bishop william laurie to take the post this spring. >> reporter: cardinal edwin o'brien introduced his successor today. [ applause ] 60-year-old60-year-old bishop william laurie, who had been serving in bridgeport, connecticut, pope benedict made him the 16th archbishop because of its public stance on current hot-button issues. >> bishop laurie has been a outspoken advocate for religious freedom and for the preservation of marriage between one man and one woman. >> reporter: as he arrives, heads for a referendum this fall. >> i don't know the details of what lay ahead in the referendum, i'll certainly be not only teaching as a bishop, but also working with all of the bishops of maryland and all of the other leaders, as the referendum unfolds. >> reporter: that means preaching from the pulpit and the public square to catholics who don't always agree with vatican rules. thethe confusion of changing times can make certainly -- certain things harder. >> i guess it's hard to say what's right and what's wrong. >> people know a caricature of what the church teachers as opposed

william lori. the 60-year-old former bishop of bridgeport, connecticut will take over from cardinal o'brien. lori took questions on the recent passage of the same-sex marriage law. and lori sent a message today of unified faith in these modern times. >> i ask that the spirit, the holy spirit will inspierks unify and strength -- inspire, union my and strengthen us all. >> he got his masters at mount st. mary's. the installation will be held may 16th. >>> abc2 news at learned that the board of directors at st. joseph's held a vote to decide who will be the next owner, the company that owns st. agnes or the university of maryland medical center. the vote has been sent off to denver. they can either accept the board's decision or pick another group. we're told we could hear more news within about a week. >>> from selling hospitals to selling our lnldmarks, how about this piece of history. how you like to buy this. here's roosevelt leftwich wearing his real estate jacket. >> reporter: the city is expected to hire an apraise tore look at half dozen properties that this wants to sell or lease to cu

. >>> the outgoing head of the baltimore archdiocese cardinal ed win o'brien has produced his successor, 62-year-old bishop williamost in connecticut. he will pick up the church's opposition to maryland's new same-sex marriage law which is scheduled to take effect january 1. >>> lawmakers in britain are honoring queen elizabeth ii 60 years after she became their monarch. both houses of parliament presented the queen with the diamond jubilee window which will be installed at westminster hall. queen elizabeth turns 86 next month. >>> when you think about the cherry blossom festival, you think about just how gorgeous it is by the tidal basin and jefferson memorial. but when you go down there, there's a lot more to the festival and it started yesterday. this saturday the blue duck tavern chefs are offering special classes and meals in conjunction with the festival. here with us, the chef will tell us about his spring dinner and it smells absolutely amazing. good morning. >> good morning. >> here are some of the ingredients. >> we'll do a spring lamb dinner composed with -- [indiscernible] a consomme. this is a leg of

the vatican has appointed bishop william laurie as new archbishop of baltimore. he'll replace cardinal edwin o'brien, who will take on duties in rome. the newly appointed leader of the nation's very first archdiocese is a prominent voice in the national debate on same-sex marriage and contraception. >> the church has clearly and consistently talked about the importance of marriage as between one man and one woman for the good of society. >> the archbishop will officially assume his duties on may 16. >> the time is 6:07, 60 degrees on tv hill. retailers can take the easter bunny, how much parents plan to spend on those baskets. >> plus, they're very hot sellers on store shelves, but it's the actual heat of the newest i pad that has some very concerned. details coming up. >> and she may be short in stature, but maryland's barbara mikulski has a record of public service that dwarfs her colleagues. >> we're previewing the beer, bourbon, and barbecue festival happening this weekend at the timonium fairgrounds. we're so excited, we roasted a whole hog. >> and the problems on the harris bug expressway alre

william lori, the new archbishop of baltimore. lori has been one of te most proment voicesn thus bishops' opposition to president obama's policy on insurance coverage for contraception. the 60-year-old lori succeeds cardinal edwin o'brien, who was appointed to a vatican position. >>> now more on how the pope's trip this week could affect roman catholics in cuba. joining me are kim lawton, our managing editor, and patricia zapor, a staff writer with "catholic news service" who was recently in cuba. pope benedict this week named bridgeport, connecticut, bishop william lori the new archbishop of baltimore. persecution of religion in cuba, are the ordinary cubans wanting to have, able to worship again? are they wanting to be religious again? >> well, cubans want all sorts of freedom. religious freedom among them. atheism officially wept away in 1992 and sin then the catholic church has been creating more space for itself in ways that are trying to reach out to more catholics, more of the general population of cuba. and people want to participate in these things. >> but i think it is, what? a little over half the people who identify themselves as catholics and 5% of them only go to mass. >> yeah, 60 to 70% of cubans identif

william lori, bishop of bridgeport, connecticut, will take the place of edwin o'brien. his last visit to charm city was last year, when he spoke of religious freedom. most recently he served as chair of the ad hoc committee on religious liberty, pushing to repeal the health-care mandate on contraception. here is sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> heaviest delays are on 295 the south. a lot of people were trying to avoid 95 and south. 19 miles per hour on average. westbound 10295, watch for an accident. southbound 95 at moravia road, and pulaski highway and chesaco avenue, a crash coming in to us there. arlington, harford county, avoid this in a section as police continue to work on an accident there. 95 is looking a lot better through howard county, although fog is going to be an issue through the morning. it's very heavy at 1753 the capital beltway. tony, over to you. >> so far, most of the rain, at least the heavier stuff, has been south of us. around baltimore, just low clouds, fog, rain showers and sprinkles. 57 in parkton, 56 in jarrettsville. the clouds shoul

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