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We begin with breaking from washington. The air force has an investigation into dug use by dozens of Nuclear Missile launch officers has expanded into other issues. David shuster is here with more details. Reporter Debra Lee James had a News Conference at the pentagon and announced 37 air force officers and other personnel involved in missile situations both for drug use and cheating. This stems from an investigation that began a few weeks ago at the air force base in montana where two officers ...

Is. White house course upo correr us. What did the white house had a have say about all this . Reporter there are very few who escape the scorn of robert gates. Overseaing thover seeing the scq and afghanistan, but the criticism of president obama, but it was Vice President biden who was scorned. Saying joe biden has been wrong for four decades and he goes on to accuse biden as poisoning the well both here at the white house and elsewhere and among the broader american public. Today the white ho...

At least 30 are dead. Al shabaab is claiming responsibility for the attack. The armed group is saying more attacks are to come. According to the u. S. State department, americans are among the injured. Al shabaab has attacked kenya in the past. The attacks are seen as retaliation for the role kenyan forces are playing in somalia to help fight the shabaab. Andrew simons has more reporter people taking coffee when al shabaab stalked. A market packed with weekend shoppers when they were attacked. T...

Possible government shutdown. The house made the first move in the budget. It removes money from implementing president obamas healthcare reform law. Heres the vote count. 230 including two democrats voted for the bill. 189 including an one republican voted against it. President obama accused the g. O. P. Of holding the middle class hostage. Theyre not focused on you. Theyre focused on politics. Theyre focused on trying to mess with me. Theyre not focused on you. And Mike Viqueira join us from c...

The senate has moved to outlaw workplace discrimination. Right now, 21 states and washington d. C. Ban discrimination based on Sexual Orientation. And gender identity. But in 29 states, employers are able to treat people differently because of Sexual Orientation or gender identity. Just a few hours, the Senate Approved the act to panthers super discriminating against transgender workers. Its far from over, mike. There is a big brick voila waiting this legislation in the house, but today, a good ...

Voters across the country are heading to the polls from coast to coast, al jazeera is tracking the big races. On the east coast two state houses are up for grabs in detroit and new york, were tracking races and were keeping an eye on the race in new jersey. The first stop is new jersey where the nasty governors race is coming to an end. Mike viqueira just outside of washington, d. C. Mike, good to see you again. If you live in that media market, im talking about virginia, parts of maryland and t...

The world people are k looking at the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Meanwhile Funeral Plans are ama and the first lady will be there to pay their respects. Here are some of the details of what is to come. On tuesday decemb10th an official public memorial will be held in johannesberg. His body will lay in state for three days. The memorials culminate with a state funeral. Finally, mandela will be buried on sunday december 15th. Reporter tributes are being paid and prayers made for the icon. And now t...

32. The bill is passed. Reporter legislation to add Workplace Discrimination against that community of american sails through the u. S. Senate but the equal rights bill is not going anywhere in the u. S. House. We will explain. Big money twitter stock goes public for the first time attracting billions of dollars from investors, but when will the social media website, which has never made a dime, provide a return. And a typhoon bearing down on 2 Million People and the storm is larger more than hu...

The board cuts. Let me tell you, if sequester happens, it is going to damage the readiness of the United States of america. We have the most powerful military force right now. Its important to providing stability. If it goes into effect and we have to do the kind of cuts that will go right at readiness, right at maintenance, we are going to weaken the United States and make it more difficult to respond to the crises in the world. Joining me now, Peter Alexander. With a good sunday to you, my fri...

We are going to began and begin and we are delighted that youre all here. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to our book event. The new book is a great book. It is called is College Worth it. I am a resident fellow at aei and it is my pleasure to introduce the speakers were today. We are coming up on the 100 and 51st anniversary of the moral act, which was enacted on july 2 of 1862. One of the remarkable achievements under the Lincoln Administration in addition to fighting the civi...