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Of course, is how much freedom are americans willing to give up in exchange? national correspondent steve centanni examines that question tonight. >> authorities closed pennsylvania avenue in front of the white house. a false alarm over a stray package shuts down new yorks laguardia airport. and washington, d.c. ramps up security for its emancipation day parade. >> we will have some enhanced security that probably some will, some will not be visible to the people who come down, but i want people...

Eight-year-old martin richard that was killed in the bomb attack lived. as bells toll here. were near where the explosions happened. bells have been ringing and hymns playing for the last hour and 45 minutes. after the sun set here in boston folks coming from the candlelight vigil as there is mourning across new england and across america for the victims of the bombing at the marathon. as you can imagine, people remain on edge, many after the bombings. its raising questions how it could impact s...

Maintain that balance of increasing the security as much as we can without overstepping those bounds. >> europe, israel and the rest of the middle east have more experience with terrorism. and their security environment reflect that reality. but here in the u.s., there is a delicate balancing act between liberty and security. and its still a work in progress. bret? >> bret: steve centanni live here in d.c. steve, thank you. some of the most compelling accounts to come out of boston are from the ...

>> some say its designed to comforted a nervous american public. >> shep: steve, thank you. among the first responders, medical workers and civilians that ran to help those that were injured. a familiar face to sports fan, a patriots player was ready to help. first, legendary n.f.l. sportscaster pat summerall has died. he called games for more than 40 years. he became as much as sundays as football itself. >> the hoopla is just about over. were going to play pretty soon. >> shep: he was part o...

Sell. steve centanni are telling us what they are seaing thi sayin. >> reporter: the bill would greatly expand background checks for those treeing to buy gun is. it would include gun shows and sales on the internet but stops short of a universal check because private sales would still be allowed. it also deals with gun trafficking and school security. the senator says the more people learn about his bill that he sponsored with toomey the more they are going to like it. >> if you are are a law ab...

Harris. >> what are the chances that the bill will pass? >> and manchin and toomey say its a close vote and hoping to gain momentum and explaining whats in the bill and whats not. democratic senator dick durbin say he and fellow senators have one question. >> we have to ask the basic questions should we try to keep the guns out of the hands of felons so mentally unstable and if the answer is yes-- >> and the house is total to unveil a version of their bill and progress in the house could be even...

Common sense and i think when people see the bill, they will support it. >> does not infringe on their right as a family, and right of your neighbors or any of that does not infringe on that. it protects the rights of veterans which have not been protected against the rights that they should have. >> and steve centanni with the news live for us tonight. curious to know exactly what is in this bill. >> well, harris, the bill would expand background checks to include gun shows and internet sales, ...

Obtain them. >> opponents say any restriction on gun purchase or ownership in flings on the second amendment right to bear arms and they say the background checks will not solve the problem. >> we are focusing so much on guns we should be foe sed on violence. violence is the problem. guns is what they are using to commit violence. >> the proposals would serve to limit the rights of law abiding citizens while doing little if anything to prevent tragedies like this from oh o curing in the future. ...

Were outlined in this report including the department of defense which has its own problems with duplication according to the gao. there are too many overlapping contracts for language services in foreign countries and for combat uniforms. the report says troops could be better protected and taxpayers would be able to save $82 million through better collaboration among the military services. there are some other trouble spots according to this report. the government wastes money on veterans empl...

Conflict are ever more severe for us all. this is nowhere no clear than on the korean peninsula. there are any aggression is a threat to interest to every country in the region. >> reporter: secretary of state kerry will be meeting leaders from south korea, japan, and most importantly, the chinese leadership. back to you, harris. >> harris: david piper, thank you very much. in washington, north koreas growing antagonism is growing concern from the white house to capitol hill. weve been showing y...