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rich and the middle class to pay uncle sam the same percentage of their earnings, and republicans are saying today, that it is a bad idea. >> what it does, is it adds further instability to our system, more uncertainty, and, it punishes job creation and those peoe who create jobs, class warfare may make for good politics, but it makes for rotten economics. >> reporter: the new minimum tax rate for millionaires is named for president obamas billionaire buddy, warren buffett who thinks i...

major push for statehood that adding to the tensions in the middle east. we have a live report from washington and jerusalem. >> gregg: but we begin with the tragedy in nevada. we do expect to hear brand-new information during a briefing in the next hour on the deadly crash at the reno air show. nine people were killed. 70 others injured, some of them quite critically after a vintage plane slammed into a crowd like a missile. doctors say it was one of the worst they have ever with it. ...

there, live in washington. great to see you. how much will the buffett rule change the tax rate, if you are a millionaire? >> reporter: we dont know yet for sure but we have an idea what the president might think is fair, because back in 09 he did support a 5-4% millionaire surtax, as a possible way to pay for health care reform and toms speech will not have specifics about the new rate or how much revenue the new buffett rule might raise. but, the president does want the rich and the ...

a missile. doctors say it was one of the worst they have ever with it. they are looking over video to find any cause for the tragic cause. casey stegall has the latest. >> reporter: as part of the n.t.s.b. prepares for the press conference, the other aspect is, of course, the investigation. members of that team are still at work at airfield back here behind me. they have a massive debris field that they have to go through. more than a football field, in fact. cameras were actually allo...

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baltimores inner city. >> woodruff: thats all ahead on tonights newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> well, the best companies are driven by new ideas. >> our future depends on new ideas. we spend billions on advanced technologies. >> its all about investing in the future. >> we can find new energy-- more, cleaner, safer and smarter. >> collaborating ...

>> woodruff: thats all ahead on tonights newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> well, the best companies are driven by new ideas. >> our future depends on new ideas. we spend billions on advanced technologies. >> its all about investing in the future. >> we can find new energy-- more, cleaner, safer and smarter. >> collaborating with the best in the fi...

what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a plane crashes into the crowd at an air show. at least three people are dead. an easing of international sanctions. going to statehood, the palestinian president will ask for recognition next week. welcome to the bbc news broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. taking charge. pakistans prime minister says he will be the relief effort to millions of flood victims. charged with fraud and remanded in cus...

performance was approved of by only 43%, an all-time low. his all-time high back in april of 09 was 68%, so thats a fall of 25 points. we have three washington correspondents covering this story. first, nancy cordes on capitol hill. nancy? >> reporter: scott, just 6% in our poll said that they think that most members of congress deserve to be reelected. that is an all-time low. and it reflects just how discouraged americans are after the spectacle that played out here over the debt. th...

up along with $500,000 in taxpayer loans. and in special elections, republicans win two congressional races. senior political editor mark preston is in washington for us. carville says its time for the white house to panic. he made a lot of news yesterday and since those remarks, a lot of response from within the beltway. >> yeah, no question about that, kyra. in fact, i think the white house pushed the panic button probably several months ago, they just havent telegraphed to us yet. y...