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Players. we already talked about how in the nba the vast majority of the players are african-american and to hear a commissioner, a man of power who represents the owners come out and speak to eloquently and so forcefully against racial discrimination and the same thing that has brought down not just african-american players in the nba but the african-american culture in this country alone. it was really, really encouraging and refreshing for me to hear that. and i think it spoke volumes to -- >...

Thailand has leaders of the political party and had leaders arrive for what could be a crucial meeting at this hour. >> its happening under the latest declaration of marshal law which seems to be having the desired affect. paul is in bangkok with more of the armys move to ease months of political turmoil. >> reporter: its day two of thailands marshal law. at this point things appear fairly calm. there were military personnel and military vehicles on tuesday. this wednesday the army chief was ins...

Candidates. a lot of republicans are are breathing a sigh of relief. >> ron, what is different this time around? what is different about the climate? what is different about maybe the money game that is so different this primary versus the last two elections? >> yeah, one thing thats different is what johnal lieued alluded to, learned experience. they could in 2010 and 2012. that seems to be having some affect on primary voters but the bigger factor is the institutional support. there is an "emp...

Is working and he jokes that it could be renamed reagancare as the crowd began laughing. finally, the department of the interior has spoken and marijuana krocrops are not allo to be irrigated with federal water. all right. so joining me now from our d.c. bureau, "washington post" reporter ed okeefe. always good to see you. good morning. >> good morning, betty. >> lets talk about todays crucial procedural vote on david barons nominationu.s. circuit court after pales. you know, it comes a day ...

This weekend, but some team sponsors are already taking action. 12 sponsors already dropping or suspending their support, carmax, state farm, kia motors, virgin america, and red bull. but will the public pressure affect sterling? again, let me emphasize what i told you a moment ago, the mans worth $1.5 billion. hes 80 years old. he was scheduled to sing at the clippers game tomorrow night but pulled out due to sterlings comments. you pulled out, just like that list of sponsors, but in pulling ou...

Have a gut feeling and they create chaos and we are seeing the consequences of. that you are seeing cases of measles and mumps. coming back, it is role sad. >> i am interested to hear your perspective. there are those with the platform like jenny mccarthy who came out and said something to the affect, after her son got vaccinated, she saw his soul leave his eyes. and thats what she recently said. >> i am nottant- vaccine and not a new position i adopted. for years i stated that i am provaccine a...

To climb here because this is the last clinic in the state? the question is is it an undue burden to impose the law that will have the affect of shutting down the last clinic in the state? is it a constitutional right if you have to leave the state? it sounded like, again, this is just oral argument. we will have to see how they rule, but it sounded like they were at least persuaded that this would be a huge burden on the women of mississippi. >> you talk about having to leave the state. i mean,...

Well, thousands of convicted felons could be walking throw from prison thanks to the white houses clemency plan. the administration is calling it a matter of fairness. is it about fairness or is it about the midterm elections? joining us now, former deputy assistant general tom dupree. thank you for joining us this morning. >> good morning. >> the idea is some were sentenced unbiased. sow many people are likely to be let out of prison and what affect are we going to see on america? >> well, ther...

If were talking inequality, raising the minimum wage to $10.10 is going to cost half a million jobs by 2016. with it, its inevitably going to cost jobs. and why not raise it beyond $10.10? why not $20? why not $30. theres a 1% to 3% affect on jobs for teenagers. black teenagers have the highest rate of unemployment in the country. thats really unfortunate. so when we look hat this, we do want higher pay for a lot of people. but we have to understand theres a cost associated with that. >> but isn...

Experts say, not yet. why? call it housings millennial effect. unemployment still stubbornly high for younger americans. and many already owe tens of thousands in student loans. when millennials find a job they just want a roof over their head, not a mortgage. plus, credit is tight so buying is tough. a down payment even tougher. also, millennials value mobility. and urban areas often convenience. that demand pushing up rent prices across the u.s. rents up 3% over the past year. and nearly twice...