get aid in and dead and wounded out. friends of syria group includes u.s., arab and european nations. preparing to give legitimacy to the opposition. arab nations have started supplying arms to syrian rebels. protesters on the street in afghanistan voicing outrage over the kwurning of qurans by troops. eight people have been killed in today s demonstrations. nato says burning the cqurans w mistake. gas prices shot up 12 cents this week alone nationwide the average bright, 3.64. in some price in the country more than $4 a gallon. election hot button issue. anybody who tells you we can drill our way out of this problem doesn t know what they are talking about or just isn t telling you the truth. that is maryland state senate voted to legalize same sex marriage. the governor will sign it in law appeared join sx states, connecticut, iowa, new hampshire, new york and vermont and washington d.c., all of which will currently currently issue same sex marriage licenses. 35
good morning. welcome. it s thursday morning, may 19th. we have a lot of news this morning including some breaking news. let s begin with that breaking news. the resignation of dominique strauss-kahn as head of the international monetary fund. this move comes just before a bail hearing today in new york. we re seeing this mug shot for first time. the former imf chief is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly attacking a maid in his manhattan hotel room. he says he is not guilty. resigning from the imf so he can defend himself fully. here is part of a statement he released. quote, i think at this time first of my wife, whom i love more than anything, of my children, of my family of my friends. i want to say that i deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me. i want to protect this institution, which i have served with honor and devotion, and especially i want to devote all of my strength, all of my time and all of my