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Campaign. vice president joe biden was there and weve seen michelle obama involved. how worried are democrats in washington and the white house about this race right now? >> i dont know theyre worried. remember what happened last time they got complacent. the special election in january 2010 and scott brown beat the democrat and that caused huge problems for the obama administration for there to be a republican in what was previously a safe, democratic seat. thats why you hear vice president bid...

When the tornado touched down on monday, it caught a lot of people off guard. mostly, because theres been a real lull in tornadoes. they say you think usually cool conditions cut tornado activity by depriving moist, warm air that they need to feel tornadoes. but, yet, even with fewer storms, america still has the bulk of the worlds tornado activity. it brings me to tonights number. 75%. thats the percent of tornadoes that occur in this country every year. the u.s. averages between 800 and a thou...

$4,000 often covered by insurance and made up 82% of the companys revenue in fiscal 2012. the companys profit, $112 million. biotech analyst steve brozach have followed them for a decade. >> are they going to stop researchers from using their work? no, but if someone tries to do what they are doing, they have to be protected. >> patenting genes hasnt prevented research. others disagree. >> were at the cusp of the introduction of new technologies and certainly these patents can do nothing but obs...

Electronics. the french government is planning a 1% tax on any and all devices that can access the internet with the money raised the programs. its going to bring in more than a hundred million bucks. but the truth is not actually about money. its about culture. this is france. in france, people, like here, like turning their vices to be entertained. since the 1980s, theyve been forced to watch a certain percent of french programming. to protect people from suspect american influence, the govern...

Bring in more than $100 million but the truth is actually not about money. its about culture because this is france. in france, people like here, people like turning to their devices to be entertained and with the web pumping in content from around the world, french citizens now have a choice between french and foreign programming. it turns out that a lot of them prefer the foreign stuff. since the 1980s, french broadcasters have been forced to produce a certain percent of french programming, bu...

Stop squabbling. give us a big fundamental tax reform that lowers madgeinal rates and broadens the base. if we do that, we could get the extra percent. >> im going to nominate you three to a commission to get that done. its probably not as complicated as it sounds. it just does need will and agreement. what a pleasure to have you all here. mohammed, the ceo of pimco, diane swann, kevin hassett, at american enterprise institute. president obama has one assignment that stays the same each year. ...

Like. three of the best minds in investing join me now. a portd portfolio manager, jim, and doug. these guys have been advising you on my shows for more than a decade. im going to ask you all the same question. if you believe that theres another percent in this market, thats not enough for most people. they cant in april throw in the towel and say were done. how do you squeeze more out of an investment without taking undue risks? >> when youre looking at the market, youre talking about an index....

Inequality shows how they have established a party pathway. admitting more and more rich out of state kids who can afford hefty tuition bills. these cash cows are given special attention through easy majors, lax grading, social securities and luxurious dorms and facilities. now, that is bad for the bright, low-income students who what the books authors call "the mobility pathway." they are neglected, burdened by college debt and they fail in significant numbers. the countrys best colleges and un...

Transformed in recent decades under the pressure of rising costs and falling government support. a new book "paying for the party" how college maintains inequality shows how they have established a party pathway. admitting more and more rich out of state kids who can afford hefty tuition bills. these cash cows are given special attention through easy majors, lax grading, social securities and luxurious dorms and facilities. now, that is bad for the bright, low-income students who what the books ...

Things up with -- >> but the market has weaved around washington. the stock market has sort of said, whatever, you guys get it it together or you wont. the problem with jobs and the rest of the economy, half of the country is not participating. >> and thats the head wind thats most important. the long-term unemployed are difficult to reconnect to the labor force. its a big job to do so. thats why its so important that washington get its act together. give us a big fund m l tax reform that lowers...