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For college. it suggests california improve the math curriculum for fifth, sixth, and seventh graders so they can actually handle algebra in eighth grade. there are an estimated 250 wolves in france, and they like sheep. so much so that the government paid nearly $3 million last year in compensation for dead sheep. to save money, the french government is undertaking a rather strange experiment. they are trying to educate wolves not to kill sheep. the national wolf plan doesnt involve a lecture a...

Interview. >> man, woman, young, old, west, east, you have to be inspired by that little girl and her cause and her story and her recovery. really is amazing. president obama is among those praising the agents who successfully rescued the little boy who had spent seven days in captivity. >> ethan has been taken to a hospital where he has been reunited with his mother. abcs correspondent reports on the unfolding drama from midland city, alabama. >> reporter: after a week-long standoff a happy e...

Had an important story but it was very complicated. the sheriff wouldnt elaborate from there. just within the past hour people here out of the press site where the media are gathered across the street from police command post. many people here heard some sort of a boom. couldnt say whether it was an explosion, gun fire or simply the door on a truck closing but a boom that got everyones attention, there was movement up the hill behind me and then this law enforcement official saying the initial r...

Of view. rate his appearance from a to f. where did he falling in the grade level? >> i think its a b. i will tell you why. >> laura: b? you grade on a curve. [ laughter ] well, maybe. i wish i took classes from you. >> he will be appointed secretary of defense. sea combat veteran. he would being the first enlisted man who became secretary of defense. two purple hearts. saved a mans life. took shrapnel to the chest. he could be an action hero. instead is he going to be secretary of defense. >> b...

Of view. rate his appearance from a to f. where did he falling in the grade level? >> i think its a b. i will tell you why. >> laura: b? you grade on a curve. [ laughter ] well, maybe. i wish i took classes from you. >> he will be appointed secretary of defense. sea combat veteran. he would being the first enlisted man who became secretary of defense. two purple hearts. saved a mans life. took shrapnel to the chest. he could be an action hero. instead is he going to be secretary of defense. >> b...

Of view. rate his appearance from a to f. where did he falling in the grade level? >> i think its a b. i will tell you why. >> laura: b? you grade on a curve. [ laughter ] well, maybe. i wish i took classes from you. >> he will be appointed secretary of defense. sea combat veteran. he would being the first enlisted man who became secretary of defense. two purple hearts. saved a mans life. took shrapnel to the chest. he could be an action hero. instead is he going to be secretary of defense. >> b...

Turns out all right. how did you get get free? >> i got free finally, my abductor gave in to the police that were sitting out of the house essentially. i had the day before released me. i told him i wasnt feeling well. i think i manipulated him in a way by asking him questions every day about my future. johns intentions was to keep me until the cops stopped looking for me and try to build a future with me. ethans beginninger i dont think is looking for long term fortunately for him. >> alisyn: h...

And he did. he got all the members agree to an exhaustive investigative report that concluded there wasnt credible evidence that americans remain in captivity in vietnam. it was a masterful accomplishment. after that experience, john and i worked together to encourage the clinton administration and the government of vietnam to begin normalizing relations. i witnessed johns diplomatic skills in practice again. his patience, his persistence, his persuasiveness, his tact, and his singular focus on ...

This might get through? >> i think i am -- >> i mean steve. >> i think richard is absolutely right. we dont know ultimately how theyll respond, and theres an awful lot about khamenei we dont know, but i think the white house realizes that before it could ever go down the road of much tougher either sanctions or even the very last resort of military course, that this is the kind of outreach that has to happen, and with ahmadinejads speeches, i agree with richard hes not significant, but the fact ...

Speeches, i agree with richard hes not significant but the fact hes relaxing his speeches means khomeini had him do that. he is a puppet. >> i think you have to talk a little before you start bombing. thank you rich engel. well get back to you at some time and talk about your captivity. we had our worry beads out. >> thank you. >> as we should have. up next, yesterday was the presidents big day, but didnt you get the idea that the vice president -- there he is -- you cant not laugh sometimes at ...