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Take you live to trump tower for the latest. The war of words continues, trump slamming a local union boss for calling him a liar over the carrier deal. The International President of the Steelworkers Union will respond. And the passing of an American Hero. The first u. S. Astronaut to orbit the earth and a former u. S. Senator, john glenn has died ad the age of 95. More on his life and legacy later in the hour. David it was a great run, 95. Were all sad to see him go. Another day of records on ...

The s p 500 down 1 . The nasdaq down more than 1 . We are seeing those attempts for a new rally, but they are not holding on to those gains. Take a look at the s p 500 intraday chart. We are not getting to that high we saw in may of last year. Right now, trading below that 2100 level. Lower, losing 1 . For the entire week already in negative territory. The s p 500 reversing three weeks of gains, down. 3 . The dow still clinging onto those gains of. 1 . Says there is the scrutiny from stock down ...

Send your spirit to empower us to live worthy of your great name. Guide our senators as they confront the struggles of our times, bringing them confident assurance that your purposes will prevail. In the hectic pace of their living, help them to slow down long enough to hear your still, small voice of wisdom. Eviscerate the tensions that pull them apart and keep them from being whole. Lord, you know us better than we know ourselves so have your way in our world. We pray in your holy name. Amen. ...

Momentum behind the trump pence ticket, and its growing. I know i personally thanked mike for what they did when donald trump and mike pence came down to south louisiana just a few weeks ago. And while people were at their lowest point gutting their houses during and after this tragic flood that we experienced, you could see not only how, how much they lifted people up at a incredibly low time, how much it really gave people spirit to know there was somebody that really cared, that they showed u...

Host our guest is Veterans Affairs secretary robert mcdonald. Secretary mcdonald came to this job almost three years ago and his background includes the military academy at west point and he is an army veteran himself. He came from private industry and served as ceo at Procter Gamble. Let me introduce the reporters leo shane of military times and david wood is the senior military correspondent for the huffington post. Reporter i want to start with the wait times issue. We had a new report over w...

Constitutes wait time and where we stand now. And whatalk about this confidence veterans should have that the v. A. Is addressing the problem . There still seems to be discrepancies over how the time is calculated and frustration over how it is being handled. If you ask me, the ultimate measure for any at thatand how we deal veteran is how they are satisfied with what we do. We have put together a Transformation Program where the first strategy is to improve the veteran experience. We have used ...

Help them to see your glorious image in humanity and search for opportunities to empower those on lifes margins. Lord, inspire them to trust the unfolding of your loving providence, so that they will not become weary in doing what is right. May they live with such integrity that your purposes will be accomplished on earth, remind us all that it is in giving that we receive. And through dying to self we are born to eternal life. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please j...

Follow what is true and do what is right. Lord, inspire our lawmakers with a renewed trust in you and commitment to Work Together for your glory. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the...

Change towards samesex marriage is nothing short of astonishing. On this edition of inside story were going to discuss this sweeping social change including the fact that a majority of states still limit marriages to heterosexual couples. Hawaii became the 15th state in the u. S. To recognize samesex marriage on wednesday. [applause] approved in the state senate and signed by democratic governor neil abercrombie. It overrules the limitation of marriage on the island state. We stand on the princi...

Duck with a Little Lobster and oysters on the side. And, of course theres champagne. And i havent had any of it even though i said 2013. Some champagne would be nice in one of the cups sniet would be nice. That is our top story, the looming fiscal cliff and what appears to be a new sense of optimism about finding a path around it. There isnt much time. Just three days for the president and Congressional Republicans to find Common Ground on taxes and spending. For the latest lets go to chief corr...