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wrapping up his first term in office with a tradition that goes back decades, hosting the previous president for the unveiling of his official presidential portrait. on that day, in may of 2012. obama made this statement about the point of these portraits, as an enduring member of the presidents temporary time in office serving the people. >> now the white house is many things at once. it is a working office. it is a living museum. it is an enduring symbol of our democracy. but at the ...

thats what the white house wants to talk about. they believe they delivered. the president is dealing with a decision that was made out of his control. the significant, dramatic cut that was made in output levels by opec. the president, blunt, in his view of that. >> whats your reaction to the opec decision? >> disappointment. dont hurt him. >> is it going to be -- >> theres a lot of alternatives. we havent made up our mind yet. >> reporter: theres so many different elements of this, t...

midterms. >> placing blame on "mega-maga" republicans. >> inflation has one cause and one because only. >> senator ted cruz had protesters shout him down. >> the ladies of "the view" even came to his defense. >> touchdown! ♪ ♪ ♪ you are a shining star ♪ ♪ no matter who you are ♪ ♪ shining bright to see ♪ ♪ what you could truly be ♪ >> foul >> brian: got behind ted budd and they are looking to hold that seat. >> steve: i like that, shining star and they did a star wh...

things at once. it is a working office. it is a living museum. it is an enduring symbol of our democracy. but at the end of the day, when the visitors go home and the lights go down, a few of us are blessed with the tremendous honor to actually live here. i think it is fair to say that every president is acutely aware that we are just temporary residence. we are renters here. we are charged with the upkeep and tell our lease runs out. but we also leave a police of ourself in this place...

the russian military. >> adidas drops kanye west weeks after the rappers anti-semitic and hateful rant. cbs news jonathan vigliotti reports tonight on the rise in crimes against jewish people. and health watch, cbs news meg oliver, on the triple threat, doctors sound the alarm about a possible surge of covid flu and rsv all at the same time. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. >> odonnell: good evening and thank you for joining us on ...

during todays event, the former president echoed the point he made back in 2012, that presidents are renters at the white house, and that their time there is temporary. >> ive always described the presidency as ays relay race, y take the baton from someone, you run your leg as hard and as well as you can, and then you hand it off to someone else. knowing that your work will be incomplete. the portraits hanging in the white house chronicle theit runners in thatth race. each of us tasked...

arrived. prince charles and prince william second to line to the throne, brother harry and wife meghan in europe now heading to scotland as well. buckingham palace confirming to nbc news just yesterday that the queen had to pull out of a virtual event to rest. tuesday she met with the new prime minister liz truss. first time in her 70-year reign she did not perform the ceremonial duty as is custom. the last public engagement in june opening a new hospital alongside princess anne and al...

to go live every weekend, because the news doesnt stop, nor should we. very good to have you. lets get the read of whats at stake as we wrap up a number of key debates, other contests simply too close to call as the battle for the house and senate is on. the very latest from kelly ogrady in los angeles on the real pain that a lot of shoppers/voters are feeling right now. >> reporter: good morning to you, or neil. that inflation number came in hotter than expected this week, and the big...

and at least two people are believed dead as a huge wildfire rages through parts of southern california. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. britain has a new prime minister. liz truss delivered her first address in the role outside number ten downing street, promising a bold plan to see the uk through its economic troubles. she said the country could �*ride out the storm caused by severe global headwinds. that storm includes soaring prices, an energy crisi...

the fabric of space and time itself. saying that candidates are putting up america on a path to chaos which sounds like a pretty good heavy metal bands. >> a struggle for democracy, a struggle for decency and dignity. a struggle for prosperity and progress, a struggle for the very soul of america itself, this is a choice we can make. this union and chaos are not inevitable. the remarkable thing about american democracy is this, just enough of it. on just enough occasions have chosen no...