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Trying to ratchet up public pressure because hes not getting very far in trying to make deals with congress. >> now, mav, the unemployment rate inched down to 7.4% last month. they added 162,000 jobs, but thats still below expectations and in addition to that, minorities continue to have a difficult time finding jobs. the unemployment rate for african-americans is at 12.5% and for latinos, its 9%. as lawmakers return home to their districts, what do you think theyll from their constituents about...

Understands what level of security he should have better than any of us. >> another big priority for snowden is surrounding himself with people he believes he can trust. that could by why rangements are under way to get his father a visa to travel from the united states to moscow to be with his son as soon as possible. >> and a job offer. >> yeah, very high profile job offer from a social networking site in this country thats often compared to the russian version of facebook. the man who founded...

Illsment take our current drought. yet another example of the extreme weather were experiencing in global climate change. its the worst drought in almost 60 years and the reduced crop supply helped to drive up prices which has led the -- to subsidize agriculture. that in turn means the government has less food to donate to food banks. less than half in fact as we head into winter. reuters report that 50 million americans live on hunger or the edge of it. you should know the consequences of our a...

Take our current brought. another example of the extreme weather we are experiencing in the onset of global climate change. the government has less food to donate to food banks. 15 million americans live in hunger or on the edge of it. and you should know the consequences of our actions are felt most acutely by those most vulnerable. as washington debates about the fiscal curb, the spending cuts leveraged and traded in the abstract have real implications in the particular. unemployment funding i...

The economy is improving. only 42% say its getting worse. and then in the same poll it says that 42% say the economy is in fair shape while 41% say economic conditions are poor. okay. so, i dont really understand these numbers but apparently 49% of the people think things might not be great now but they are getting better. so, does that hurt romneys ability to make the case for his policies versus obamas? >> i think not. because i think most of those people undery stand where the credit for an i...

Only 42% say its getting worse. and then in the same poll it says that 42% say the economy is in fair shape while 41% say economic conditions are poor. okay. so, i dont really understand these numbers but apparently 49% of the people think things might not be great now but they are getting better. so, does that hurt romneys ability to make the case for his policies versus obamas? >> i think not. because i think most of those people undery stand where the credit for an improving economy rest afte...

Americans are finding work. he said the private sectors new 144,000 jobs were added but many americans are still out there looking. meanwhile, mitt romney painted a far different picture calling the uptick in the unemployment rate a hammer to the middle class. tropical storm ernesto is on its way to the caribbean sea where it is suspected to be a hurricane by monday. im veronica de la cruz. now back to programming. over the last decade, many states around the country have spent more money ...

Acknowledging millions of people still out of work and so, doug, ill start with you on this one. what is it that the president has to do or say in the next three months to convince the people to give him another chance and more time, that is. >> very good question, a delicate balance for the presidentment on the other hand he has to be optimistic, he has to talk about the progress, especially this year in job creation, but he also has to acknowledge reality and the reality is that our economic r...

Way, and the stage came plunging down on to the fans waiting for a concert by the band sugarland. the deaths, dozens of injuries sparked months of investigations and since then the fair officials have made changes to the safety procedures. ♪ >> a couple of politics now. the presidential candidates taking different views on the jobs report. president obama looking on the bright side of things. >> this morning, we learned that our businesses created 172,000 new jobs in the month of july. that me...

Approach, blasting the results and touting his plan to help the middle class. 23 million americans out of work or stopped looking for work or way underemployed. 23 million. the official unemployment number 8.3%. thats the longest period of time, 42 months, the longest period of time weve had unemployment above 8% in american history. since its been recorded. this is an extraordinary record of failure. >> but at the end of the day, its how the voters see things that matter and now, some observers...