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>> yeah. >> i believe we have to greatly expand access to college. i think the best way to do it is with pell grants and make sure the money isnt going to the rich kids, that its going to everyone else that needs help. so i have some differences with my colleagues on this, and im going to continue to make that clear, because the way you win is by looking people in the eye and telling them the truth and building a coalition that doesnt just win the primary, but wins the jeane election age and all...

Its joe that needs help. lets go down to his place and help him. >> now, im not sure when comparing one human tragedy to another human tragedy became acceptable. there should be no sliding scale of suffering. iowans today are hurting. they deserve all the help, com that anyone can muster. but keeping them honest, does any iowa family feel any better about hearing their congressman talk about how supposedly worse louisiana families behaved. congressman king seems to think so. he seems to believe ...

Whose recent defense of white nationalism drew condemnation in the form of a disapproval resolution from all but one of his fellow house members, held a town hall in his district yesterday. his focus was the flooding there, and in fairness he seemed to be doing all he could to offer encouragement to his constituents, who certainly are hurting. but congressman king chose to compare the suffering in iowa and elsewhere and the reaction of citizens there to the suffering in new orleans and elsewhere...

That room beforehand. there was a sense of hope in that room as she spoke for so many of us that have gone through that in such a powerful, intimidating way. and i cant imagine how difficult that was, and my stomach was in knots for her. he got up there, and it was enraging, you know. i felt like if a woman acted like that during a line of questioning, she would have been considered totally unhinged or like she was having a meltdown. >> again, that was alyssa milano. i want to remind you, if you...

>> four days is all it took at school. i could just imagine what they said to him. my son told my oldest daughter the kids at school told him to kill himself. im just sad he didnt come to me. >> the district says it will offer support to the boys family but pierce says no one at the school has contacted her. leah pierce will be on "new day" in the 7:00 hour, and as a reminder, if you or anyone you know needs help, call the national suicide prevention lifeline at 800-273-8255. in whats being ca...

Bullied at school for coming out as gay. now his momming pushing for more focus on bullying and suicide. leah pierce says her son came out to her over summer break and was looking forward to telling his friends. pierces son was only in school for four days before the same kids who picked on him last year targeted him once again. >> four days is all it took at school. i could just imagine what they said to him. my son told my oldest daughter the kids at school told him to kill himself. im just sa...

As a reminder, if anyone you know needs help, call the national suicide prevention lifeli lifeline. 800-273-8255. a jury in dallas, texas, convicting former police officer roy oliver of murder for shooting and killing an unarmed black teenager last year. 15-year-old jordan edwards was shot in a car as he left a party with his brothers and friends. police initially said the car was moving aggressively towards officers, but body camera footage later showed the exact opposite. the jury found oliv...

Here in this audience and on this stage has been touched by suicide, myself to it. i lost my brother carter to it. glenn close almost lost her sister. and david axelrods father died by suicide and karl rove, and actor and comedian robin williams. for anyone struggling right now or if someone you know needs help, theres a number to call here in the u.s., the national suicide protection lifeline, or for support around the globe, you can go to the site for the international association for suicide ...

Why, there isnt a clear answer. we will talk next to a doctor who has devoted her career to suicide prevention. if you are or someone you know needs help. i need a new phone. aww. you two should get the new iphone. and you deserve to get it on the best network, verizon. and i deserve to be the ring bearer. oh, sorry. (vo) buy the latest iphone and get iphone 8 on us. only on verizon. a big, juicy steak.

Than 90% of them go on to live out their natural lives. certainly if theyre having suicidal thoughts but the lethal means are not available to them. there is a high likelihood that they wont go on to find another method and they will get through that moment and tap back into their usual resilience and usual ways of coping. >> i appreciate your time. thank you very much. again, if you or anyone you know needs help, please call the number that you see on the screen. the national suicide prevention...