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Million people have signed up for private insurance under the new law, and the president today encouraging his fellow democrats to also take victory laps on this legislation, to get out there and run on that success and make republicans pay a political price for opposing that law. is that smart politics? joining us now is bill burton, former deputy white house press secretary under president obama. hes now a managing director of the ominously named global strategy group. mr. burton, thank you fo...

Cardinal dolan and there was a promisor a claim that religious freedom wouldnt be affected by obama care? >> this is exactly what it gets back to. when cardinal dolan was the head of the bishops conference, he met with the president, there was a meeting in the white house and told him you have nothing to worry about, religious concerns will be dealt with. he didnt do t he changed it like your policy, you can keep it. apparently if you like your religion, im going to try and stop you and you have...

Cardinal dolan and there was a promisor a claim that religious freedom wouldnt be affected by obama care? >> this is exactly what it gets back to. when cardinal dolan was the head of the bishops conference, he met with the president, there was a meeting in the white house and told him you have nothing to worry about, religious concerns will be dealt with. he didnt do t he changed it like your policy, you can keep it. apparently if you like your religion, im going to try and stop you and you have...

Cardinal dolan and there was a promisor a claim that religious freedom wouldnt be affected by obama care? >> this is exactly what it gets back to. when cardinal dolan was the head of the bishops conference, he met with the president, there was a meeting in the white house and told him you have nothing to worry about, religious concerns will be dealt with. he didnt do t he changed it like your policy, you can keep it. apparently if you like your religion, im going to try and stop you and you have...

Welcome. all governors are welcome." but he had a piece of advice for chris christie, that he ought to lose some of that jersey swagger because iowans like their public servants humble and hardworking. >> one thing that struck me yesterday about randy mastros press conference. he did not come off as an impartial investigator, an impartial observer. he came off as an advocate. he came off as a guy who was on the payroll to do a sales pitch. i mean, his demeanor was very clear, mr. johnson. >> isn...

Voted on by the county board. this proposal has divided the community. one observer described it like the civil war with brother fighting brother. as you can imagine, theres a lot of iron in iron county. >> i have my favorite refrigerator magnet here, and you can see how much iron is in this rock, at least 70%. >> things got really interesting, when about 1,000 iron county households got this in the mail, this flyer, sent out last week warns of radical environmentalists who want the mines shutdo...

County board elections. which is typically a quiet affair. one veteran county clerk said he couldnt remember the last time the county had a contested race for county board supervisor. this year is different. 10 out of 15 board members faced challenges. there is one big proposal to be voted on by the county board. this proposal has divided the community. one observer described it like the civil war with brother fighting brother. as you can imagine, theres a lot of iron in iron county. >> i have m...

Surveillance. >> the number one concern for everybody is privacy. this kind of technology while it has incredible uses if abutted it can be abused in very detriment tal ways. >> only 1 # 1 police accidents nationwide are authorized to use drones. 28 more are trying to get certifications by the fda. they can be impossible because of all of the rules. they had a drone program for three years but still hasnt used the t hawks because state laws say they cant fly at night, in high winds, above 300 fe...

Miami-dade has a drone policeman but has not deployed them because of rules mostly imposed by the state. this is just a partial list. the drone cant fly at night in high winds, above 300 feet or near highrises or over populated beaches or busy roads or crowded air space, and police must have a pie local controlling the drone with an observer watching. >> were here to provide a service and as law enforcement we will work win to scope of the law. we would like to see some of the laws or i restrict...

Have to see whether a baseball player or not, a pitcher for the cincinnati red undergoing surgery to get a metal plate in his head. he was hit in the face if a a line drive. broke a bone above his eye and suffered mild concussion. the team doctor is says he is very lucky to only have the one broken bone. a dangerous situation. our best thoughts with him and his family. returning to one of our top stories. the fate of osama bin ladens son-in-law hangs in the balance. the judge and attorneys are...