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July 1, 2013
Coming up -- >> its imperative that we remove this needle out of circulation. >> correctional staff conduct an urgent search before a possibly contaminated needle is used for copycat tattooing. >> and there it is. the how-tos. i just found directions to the way they tattooed their eyes. ♪ of course i had no idea what it was. i felt like my feet were going to sleep. it progressed from there to burning... to like 1,000 bees that were just stinging my feet. [ female announcer ] its known that dia...
June 26, 2013
Clearly, kill off section 5 of the voting rights act. the preclearance provision altogether. they understand how politically toxic that would be. they have come up instead with a clever way of killing it without admitting to killing it. these are people that sit just a block away from the capitol. they look out at the house caucus. they know who this congress is. who it represents. and what it does every day. they know how unlikely it is that this congress will be able to save the voting rights ...
June 26, 2013
Complicated. it is by design. lets be very clear about what that means. what the roberts court majority wants to do is, i think quite clearly, kill off section 5 of the voting rights act. the preclearance provision altogether. they understand how politically toxic that would be. they have come up instead with a clever way of killing it without admitting to killing it. these are people that sit just a block away from the capitol. they look out at the house caucus. they know who this congress is. ...
June 25, 2013
Necessary post-sandy, everyone sees how vulnerable the city is. that kind of drama i think is motivating. the issue about emission standards and whether youre going to have a carbon tax of 4 cents or 6 cents a gallon i think is less so. >> sometimes it does feel like it is a blue state conversation. i mean we had -- obviously big disasters transversed the red state/blue state divide. whether or not people want to believe that climate change is the cause of it, everyone knows that natural disaste...
June 22, 2013
Science in rigorous way. >> with a background in urban technology he believes project lead the way is a gateway to helping impoverished kids. >> i grew up poor. and -- you know, i -- i remember, you know in high school, when i would drop out as a sophomore. i just remember the people that were so influential for me and in helping me understand that there was a better future. the worst thing that we can do for our children is to have low expectations. and not believe that they can succeed. in fac...
June 22, 2013
>> students enjoying their time learning science and math in school. project lead the way is an organization that designs are rigorous curriculum, preparing students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math. paving the way for america to be competitive globally. >> this is really a national imperative. you look at in americas economic prosperity and it is actually critical that we improve our educational outcomes. we get our students excited about learning and that -- making sure...
June 22, 2013
This is actually critical. >> absolutely critical and moral imperative. because of this mentor and leaders in high school when he was willing to drop out went on to complete his degree and doctorate at harvard. to lead by example, expandsing the curriculum to include every school-aged group and helping students from kindergarten to college. believing in education is critical to living life beyond a treatment. love your beyond a dream segments. uplifting. after weeks of debate, negotiati negoti...
June 20, 2013
>> and im michael holmes. thanks for your company. a group of senators reaching a deal that could add momentum to the push for immigration reform designed to overcome the objections of republicans concerned about border security. >> dealing with requirements on the immigration bill. it would also double the size of the border patrol from the current level of 21,000 agents. it also calls for 700 miles of fence along the border. so i want to bring in a couple players here. first of all, gloria bor...
June 20, 2013
Saying is that there is absolutely an imperative for doing more for the rebels because it is in the strategic interest of the united states. kristen, joining us now is jeffr jeffrey goldberg, national correspondent and ann guerin, diplomatic correspondent at "the washington post." jeffrey, you had reporting on disagreements from the cabinet, from the pentagon verses kerry, at the principals meeting, martin dempsey arguing against air strikes, kerry arguing in favor. state department officials sa...
June 17, 2013
Senator chambliss, let me start with you on the news over syria and the presidents decision to start arming the syrian rebels. what is the end game and what limits do you think should be placed on what the united states does in syria? >> well, i dont think you can place any limits on it right now, david. i do think its imperative that assad be removed. its pretty obvious that he is pretty well entrenched now, he has gone to the extreme of letting hezbollah have the run of syria. that is simply n...