Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We begin with president obama getting into a new fight with republicans and its a fight he may actually lose. This afternoon in detroit, the president blasted a package of antiunion bills. Michigan republicans, governor, is ush pushing through his states legislature. What we shouldnt do, i just got to say this, what we shouldnt be doing is trying to take away your rights to bargain for better wages and working conditions. Even though the cheering went on for nearly half a minute, it looks like those antiunion bills may, in fact, have enough support to pass michigans legislature, despite Union Threats of massive demonstrations. Cnns alison kosik is in the capital, lance, watching whats going on. Explain what the fight is all about, why its so intense. Reporter well, first of all, here at the Michigan State capit capital, its more about the calm before the storm. Those demonstrations of thousands of people descending on the state capitol. Pol
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We have more showers coming our way. Take a look at 24hour rainfall totals. Last 24 hours weve seen 7tenths of an inch of rain and scattered showers headed our way. We have a big storm and a wetter storm through the weekend going bring us a real soaking. As a matter of fact storm risks are small stream flooding and clogged drains and drain pipes a slight risk of flooding and mudsliding in a low risk of river flooding and wind damage. Six inches of rain with this system Higher Elevation there is a forecast animation at 7 00 this evening, well see scattered showers. Beginning of rush hour, wide spread rainfall we can have reduced visibility. By mid day, before rain from this next storm arrives in the north bay it will spread for the weekend well take a look at the weekend forecast in just a few minutes. Despite the rain and storm on the red, this is not enough to put a dent in the drought. Yes. Wayne freedman is in the north bay checking in with some of those affected by the drought to s
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And for the latest on who was shooting and how many were killed, abcs david wright has these breaking details right now. David . Reporter good evening, diane. This is, as you say, a developing story, but heres what we know so far. At least one person killed, possibly more. Others injured, in a mall shooting, a shooting that apparently broke out near the food court of the clackamas town center. Police say the gunman has been neutralized. Unclear if that means hes in custody or dead. Just before 3 30 this afternoon when shoppers heard shots run out and people started running. I got there two minutes early. I walked through the food court. Went downstairs for my kiosk, which is right below the food court. When i got there, i was talking to my employee. We heard a bang. We covered our ears and we got down. In a matter of five seconds later, we heard rapid fire, bang, bang, and i just took off running. I dont know where my employee is. I heard shes still inside the mall. Reporter witnesses