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The way business is done in washington has to change. Now that these clouds of crisis and uncertainty have lifted. We need to focus on what the majority of americans sent us here to do, grow the economy, create good jobs, strengthen the middleclass, lay the foundation for broad based prosperity and get our fiscal house in order for the long haul. The president is highlighting three key areas, Immigration Reform, farm bill, and the budget. The government contract for the company that built the si...

For all others. You can contact us on twitter or facebook or email us. Heres our Facebook Page this morning with a poll on your favorite president. You can put in your 2 cents on our Facebook Page. On Facebook Post your comments. Give us who you like and why, on our Facebook Page. Also, send us a tweet. Heres a gallup poll that was taken in 2011. That was the gallup poll taken in 2011. In 2012, also were getting your take this morning on this president s day. Who is your favorite and why . The p...

Take a little later in the cooler. First, the latest on syria and this one is getting more knew angsted by the second. As president obama prepares to address the nation tonight, new polls suggest military intervention could be one of the toughest sells of his presidency. A new nbc wall street journal poll shows that after a week of public lobbying more than half of americans dont think hes made a convincing case. And approval for the president s handling of the crisis, 57 disapproval and just 28...

Is not well, says housing barren sam zell. Everybody kind of has ignored the fact that theres still 3 to 4 million houses in purgatory. Not for sale. Not foreclosed. Maybe occupied, maybe not occupied. And youve got to address that. If youre looking for somebody who has done it all, look no further. Hes with us. Bob hormats is Vice President of Goldman Sachs international. At the state department making the case for American Companies overseas. Bob, its good to see you again. Great to be back on...

Progress. Ng when times went from 38 minutes down to 30, and only 18 minutes in the month of december. I wanted to meet patsy. I want you to meet passage. Patsy, director of the center. [applause] patsy, thanks to you and your team for giving our customers great service. In tennessee, we have a lot to brag about. This is the time to take advantage of our strengths and face are challenges headon. I look forward to the executive and legislative branches continuing to Work Together on issues such m...

Shepard fir from fox at 3 00 in new york city. The mob trial of Whitey Bulger, and the case moves to the defense now. Lawyers for the accused mob boss said, yes, he ran a criminal enterprise for decades. Still they say he did not take part in any of the 19 murders with which he is charged. For now we do not know whether Whitey Bulger himself will take the stan. The prosecution called 63 witnesses, many of whom painted a colorful picture of life in bulgers gang in south boston. This month, one as...

Hello. Welcome to todays edition of worldwide exchange. Fourth quarter data for germany and france comes in below expectations. And japans recession drags on. The boj shrinks for a tlird quarter. This year will be as challenging as 2012 after seeing sales growth less than expected in the Fourth Quarter. The ceo tells cnbc, europe remains a drag. Europe is depressed. Its going to take time. To solve it in part of europe is hard hit as its going to take longer. And a mega merger is cleared for tak...

Brightest who are in leadership. It was old, decrepit owner asked like the kaiser, the czar in russia who because they are there only to privilege a noconfidence are not skilled in diplomacy, not able to prevent the outbreak of world war i after that assassination you refer to. Now iraq, not a partisan statement, but it has been said fairly that george bush 43 was not an experienced foreignpolicy president. He listened to people who really wanted to precipitate the war. Perhaps it would impetuou...

Fire and rescue. 6600 sea harbor drive. Seaworld stadium. Okay. We actually have a trainer in the water with one of our whales. The whale that theyre not supposed to be in the water with. Okay. Well get somebody en route. Through gate number 3 into the end of the stadium. Gate 3. Orange county sheriffs office. We need someone to respond for a dead person at seaworld. A whale has eaten one of the trainers. A whale ate one of the trainers . Thats correct. Do you believe . My parents first brought ...

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