No. Celebration of Washington States brand new pot law. Yes, theyre smoking joints. I dare you, like double dare you. Obama administration bites and says, yeah, were prepared to go off the fiscal cliff. Roger goodell, the commissioner football fans love to hate. Theres a softer, gentler side of goodell. Seriously. The nfl commissioner you dont know. Newsroom starts now. Good morning. Thank you so much for joining me. Im carol costello. Smoke em if you got em. Recreational marijuana is officially legal in Washington State. Shall we say a rather mellow celebration at seattles space needle . Pot smokers lit up like it was new years eve. New voter approved Initiative Went into effect midnight. This pot party technically, is illegal. Wzs law bans smoking pot in public places. For now the Seattle Police department is turning a blind eye. This notice was sent to all officers last night. Until further notice officers shall not take any enforcement action, other than to issue a verbal warning,
Subject to the jurisdiction of another country. Well, sir, the bilateral Security Agreement is in mind for the interests of both countries. We understand that the issue of immunity is of very specific importance for the United States. As was, for us, the issue of sovereignty and detentions and the continued presence of International Forces in afghan villages and the very conduct of the war itself. With those issues resolved, as we did today, part of it, the rest was done earlier, i can go to the Afghan People and argue for immunity for u. S. Troops in afghanistan in a way that afghan sovereignty would not be compromised, in a way that afghan law would not be compromised, in a way that the provisions that we arrive at through talks will give the United States the satisfaction of what it seeks and will also provide the Afghan People the benefits that they are seeking through this partnership and the subsequent agreement. [ inaudible ] thats not for us to decide. It is an issue for the Un
This time. But the question is, will it really have any impact on the kinds of movies that are being made . Nischelle turner, cnn, hollywood. Lets hope the conversation is just beginning. Thats it for me. Cnn newsroom continues now with brooke baldwin. As i speak, andrew cuomo is introducing what is being called one of the toughest gun control laws in the entire country but will it work . Im brooke baldwin. The news is now. When celebrities want to confess, they usually go to oprah. So will Lance Armstrong, is this the plan . Plus, the political future of hugo chavez on the brink. And in one county, police dont have enough ammunition because of a run on bullets. One distributor says, he has never seen it so bad. Good to see you here. Im brooke baldwin. Beating the president to the punch, new yorks governor is getting ready to propose sweeping gun control laws. Here he is, andrew cuomo, governor of new york, waiting for him, i should say, that wasnt him there, using the state of the sta
Sometime, was actually across the street from the Police Command post where they had been running the operation from. Reporter dorner is believed to have killed four people since february 3. He posted a manifesto on facebook where he claimed he was seeking revenge for being fired from the lapd. Until the remains are positively identified, lapd is going to keep their protective details in place. They are going to be guarding the 50 officers and their families who are on the manifesto list as possible targets for Christopher Dorner. Reporting live south of big bear, Edward Lawrence. Now back to you. How long do you think it will take to identify the body at the removed last night . Reporter frank, it could be two days or it could be two weeks im told other several weeks. It depends on what kind of tests need to be done. They could use the dental test which would take it would be a little quicker. If a dna test is needed then it will take several more weeks. Whats amazing is that the cabi
Government recommends americans limit themselves to two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. Interesting detail here, the heaviest male drinkers are in their 30s. While the heaviest female drinkers in their 50s and 60s. And also, want to end with this. Women, ruling the world. South korea has a new leader and for the first time it is now a woman. She joins a small but elite group of female heads of state around the world. There are only 18 other female president s or prime ministers out200 countries. The most well known, angela merkel, Julia Gillard and others. That does it for us. Cnn newsroom continues. Blackmail, sex, scandal. Allegations involving the Catholic Church swirl as the pope gets ready to leave. Im brooke baldwin. The news is now. Fresh off maternity leave, yahoo s new ceo tells employees work from the office or quit. Well discuss. Plus, nascar back in the spotlight, as Danica Patrick sizzles and 50 cent strikes a chord about race in racing. And never a dul