it thought that the value of the rewards that these courageous members of the armed forces we're zefing, was being demeaned and diminished. by charlotteians. that's what congress thought. is that uterly unreasonable that we can't accept it? >> justice, it's not entirely clear what congress thought here because congress held no hearings on this. it made a broad, general finding that false statements -- >> it's a matter of kbhoen sense that common sense that it seems to me to demean the medal. >> wearing the met dal is a slightly -- >> well, i'm not so sure. the tinker case with the arm band? it's purely expressive speech, it seems to me. i think if you prevail here, that the wearing prohibition must also be in serious doubt. >> it may be or it may be in doubt under certain situations in where one is wearing a medal v . but certainly, congress has an interest in protecting nonexpressive purposes. >> i think tsz. if the whole purpose of the person who puts the medal on his tuxedo that he doesn't earn, that's pure purpose. >> it may be, your honor. but, again, we view it under eight differe

. >> some firefighters in the north bay zefed some hands on training today.ining happened at a school that was set to be rebuilt. firefighters with 72 engine companies planned to use the building to work on survival and search and rescue tactics. they say it is a great opportunity to learn. >> we don't get this opportunity at this scope. multiple large buildings and things of that nature. most of our opportunities come in small residential houses and things. >> training allows firefighters to test their tools and try out new techniques as well. >> president obama's decision is getting traction in the presidential election. there is no question it plays well with hispanic voters, who could decide who wins the white house this fall. here is the latest. >> reporter: as mitt romney served up burgers in ohio, the talking point was talks. president obama eegs edesigs to stop deporting children brought into the country illegally. >> if he really wanted to make a solution, he would have taken it up in the first years not last few months. >> republicans say it is an e