Remains double to size of chinas. It is bigger than any place else in the world. Person,sured per probably the most accurate measure of societal wealth, u. S. Production is a head of china by a factor of more than eight. It is natural to worry about the future. For the parents here today, it is natural to wonder whether america will be the same country for our children that it was for us. Is, no generation in the history of the planet earth than a more opportunity collegeeducated young person comingofage in america. In 2014. That is particularly true for someone who graduate from a worldclass University Like ball state. Ask yourself this question. If the gated entry were dropped in every country in the world, which country would be flooded with the most people . Course, the answer is america. Dont get me wrong. Our nation is far from perfect. It took hundreds of years for opportunities to open up for women and racial minorities in this country. Americans, too many lack access to a qual
Age 31, 5 years into my journey, i ran for congress for the first time. I placed a close third. To our current governor. It was not always easy, but does it or it help me earn a job with the republican party. It helped me get elected to the indiana state legislature. Those experiences helped me become a partner in a large law firm. The president and ceo of an education on for rapid. Nonprofit. I met my wife on a blind date well campaigning. It was here in muncie. We started our family. Nationally recognized High School Dropout reform. I even gave up on running for congress. It was a 16 year journey. Eventually i got there. And working the specifics was my key. Likeimportantly, it feels we were just getting started. The same can be true for you. By graduating today, you have already demonstrated the brain power and persistence necessary to be successful. As you move forward in life, dream big. But transition quickly to the specific task necessary to reach your goals. Everything may not
Reporter the investigation is to turn to him to stop picking at this case. Turning into Human Trafficking reporter difficult to make out reporter livingcross the street from where the young girl was screaming somebody help me. I cant see somebody raped me reporter the juvenile may be a victim of human sex trafficking. Reporter no desciption right now and young girl was taken to the hospital and is now in stable co ndition, pam a deadly fire rips through a San Francisco apartment. Killing a mother and her three year old son. The fire broke out shortly before 10this morning. In a 2 story apartment in San Franciscos sunnydale housing project. I am going to miss him. Miss the little things. He was three years old with his entire life ahead of him. Pam three people were inside at the time. And one woman was able to escape. But the womans niece and her son, both died in the fire. Now the toddlers father is still trying to make senseat this point the cause is still under investigation. Pam an
You felt like people were staying home but today im sensing a different mood. This is different this time and not about the number of dead and injured and always significant but not driving the emotions or the intensity here. That was specific. They knew it was under attack and here there is a disbelief about what the future hold. Not that this was the past of what happened but it may be a signal of the present and future. Chris, what is interesting it was a way of life in paris targeted by these terrorists. Paris is known for its cafes and restaurants and having a glass of wine with friends and listening to music. In the case of that concert hall that was so viciously attacked and that way of life is under assault here. Many of those feelings by investigators too. They know for sure they know there were more people involved in planning and launching these attacks than we know so far than those who were taken by their own vests and by the efforts of police and security forces. A big ke