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To prepare for Washington Week. And those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corp...

For principle or substitute spectacle for politics. Reporter people who waited for hours embraced the harsher tone, the smaller crowd of 700, 000. Anita jackson told me crunching numbers is missing the point of the inauguration rich with history and four years later, hope. Im so proud and honored to be a part of this environment today. Reporter before leaving the Capitol Steps today, mr. Obama took one last look over the gigantic spectacle and said, i will never see this again. A group of east b...

To survive last night, we were fortunate that he was not injured more seriously. Reporter the officer was hit once in the arm and was treatmented at the hoe roll treated at the local hospital and released. Just after the shooting multipresident agencies multiple agencies were called out. We are activating our s. W. A. T. Team and we confronted a thorough and systematic search of several buildings and several yards. During the search we recovered several firearms. Reporter investigators arent sur...

Attorney general, eric holder, will call for the end of minimum sentencing policies that led to the longterm incarceration of nonviolent offenders. The new policy is expected to allow judges to determine the sentencing for low level nonviolent drug offenders. Holder will say too Many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long and for no good Law Enforcement reason. Widespread incarceration at the federal, state and local levels is ineffective and unsustainable and pose a burden and comes ...

For president s on Inauguration Day. Joining me now in our cbs coverage is Bob Schieffer, our chief washington correspondent and anchor of face the nation. Bob, what are you expecting to see . Well, its going to be an important day for the nation, but i must say, you know, the fiscal cliff negotiations, the slaughter of those children in connecticut made it difficult for washington to be festive this time around. Its also a very unusual atmosphere because of this gridlock. I mean, youre not hear...

Wi it, understanding of what is happening. President obama made clear our deep concern made by the Egyptian Armed forces to suspend the constitution is also important to a knowledge tens of millions of egyptians have legitimate grievances with president morsi and undemocratic form of governance they do not believe it is a coup. Indeed they were demanding a new government. Lou Oxford English dictionary defines it as sudden and violent removal of power from a government. Said do they really want t...

Today i am with you. Absolutely. Its been brilliant to see you again. Likewise. Thank you so much. Come back again. Youre an absolute pro. Thank you. I appreciate it. Charlie sheen. So help you god . So help me god. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this very special edition of early start weekend. It is saturday, january 19th. Im randi kaye, coming to you live this morning from the National Mall in washington, as we gear up for the 57th president ial inauguration. Now, all morning, our cnn...

House ceremony. The 500 billion blueprint a is mixture of executive orders, and proposed legislation. The broader and more impactful ideas need congress to act. The president appealed to the hearts and minds of americans, while urging those lawmakers to act, and act soon. Reporter the president surrounded himself, with some of the children he knew gun laws will help protect. Four children who wrote him letters. She said i know that laws have to be passed by congress. But i beg you to try very ha...

If you have an idea for the president , join us in the conversation online on obamamemo on twitter or cnn. Com fareed. And dont forget. You can see our regular show on sundays at 10 00 a. M. And 1 00 p. M. Eastern. Thank you for watching. The toughest issues facing america, job, gun, health care, immigration, Climate Change and more. Frankly, can both sides agree on anything . Ill talk to obamas campaign cochair. We want stuff done. We want solutions. We dont need perfection. We need progress. W...

I think he can learn from the past and hes tried to do that. And what obama needs to do for america. Hes swinging big. Swinging for the fences. Secondterm presidencies have been filled with misspent Political Capital. This is piers morgan tonight. Good evening. Tomorrow, before noon in the white house, president obama will take the oath for the second time in the second term in office. America has Great Expectations for president obama and at the same time the country is divided on issues import...