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Attention turns to fiscal 2012 and a mandatory yet hugely unpopular hike in the u.s. debt ceiling. well keep you posted on that. the list of states pushing to limit collective bargaining rights of public borkers just got longer. new hampshire is the latest state to take such measures. union activists and employees are protesting at the capitol today outraged after the state house approved a measure wednesday that unions say cripples their ability to negotiate fair terms for state workers. the ...

Hoping these devices can replace humans working in areas that reached potentially deadly levels. meanwhile, teachers, offices, state workers about to take a huge hit in ohio. the state senate in a 17-16 vote passed a bill that takes away their rights to negotiate health care, sick time or pension benefits. republican governor john kasich is expected to sign it by the end of the week. democrats are already fighting to overturn it with a ref ren dumb in november. the next battleground, new hamps...

They helped elect last fall. that they want deeper cuts with more to come. theyre girding for a fight over next years budget and before that, a hike in the u.s. debt ceiling, well keep you posted on that of course. you can add new hampshire to the list of states pushing to limit bargaining rights to public workers. union activists and employees are rallying at the new hampshire capital today. they are outraged after the statehouse approved a measure wednesday that gives the government a leg up...

Unemployment but the key here is in healthy economy. the fact is were not quite there yet. 200,000 jobs added in one month, sure. we need to see that happen on a consistent basis. so far, we have only had job gains that big for two months. still, stocks are starting higher. the dow up 33 right now. nasdaq better by 15. all right. since talking about money and jobs, lets talk about millionaires. one of my favorite subjects. we find out who won the jackpot. the single largest winning lottery ticke...

The law what restrict collective bargaining rights for many state workers. but while the governor may be losing ground in the legal fight, how goes the fight for the hearts and minds of the people? pollster frank luntz is here with answers on that. >> its pleasure to be here. you took a look at wisconsin which we have all been watching because it may be a harbinger of things to come in other states. we have seen similar disputes arising in ohio, indiana and elsewhere. you took a look at whats wo...

Completely write off four of the six reactors at the crippled power plant. its the first time that tepco has acknowledged that much of the multi-billion dollar facility is beyond repair. the work between state workers and the governor in wisconsin taking another turn this morning. a judge has blocked scott walkers law that strips the union of collective bargaining in rights. and he issued a strong warning to anyone who tries to put it into action. senate democrats fled the state, as you recall...

Out here. its sur just, the size of the budget bev sit is larger out here and the state workers who are union iced are being asked to give up big sacrifices, a 3% pay cut in furloughs, and to pay more than 3% for their healthcare. the big difference republicans say that we are not seeing any protests in olympia is because of the politics of the situation. there is a democratic governor and democratic legislature out here unlike in wisconsin, so they say that because of that we are not seeing the...

Ohio will vote on a bill that will strip unionized state workers of many of their collective bargaining rights. john yang is in columbus with the latest. >> reporter: contessa this is the most ambitious attempt to limit the collective bargaining rights of employees. it would not only make strikes illegal, it would do away with binding arbitration. that means that if contract negotiations were to bog down, employers could unilaterally impose their last best tax incr could go to the polls to overt...

Today. that does mean at this point the taxpayers are starting to make some money pl we will see if more moneys continue to make that back. >> we are still waiting for the big payment in old aig. up next, should the u.s. be arming the rebels? british prime minister and secretary clinton says there is a loophole that could make it happen. we will talk with karen bass, who sits on the foreign affairs committee and will get a classified briefing later today. this is not madison but ohio, a bill...

>> sounds good to me. >> greta: well see was. thank you, sir. >> straight ahead, guess what costs 3.2 million dollars? well tell you. >> news out of wisconsin. has government walker just outsmarted the judge who blocked his new collective bargaining law? thousands of state workers are furious again. >> also, bill maher and hbo strike again. degrading women. what women this time? why does hbo do this? dont women work at hbo? kirsten powers is here. >> donald trump demanding to see president obama...