our means. we have got to quit spending money that we don t have. the sooner that washington learns that, the better it will be for our economy, the better it will be for job creation and the better it will be for the next generation. right now, those things are all at risk because of the irresponsibility when it comes to fiscal issues here in washington. thank you very much, senator john thune. the future of public radio. it s on the line now after ceo vivian cho resigned under pressure from her board after a big gap, threatening to strip npr and its member stations of tens of millions of dollars in federal funds. barbara cochran, after years of experience here at nbc, msnbc and cbs. so, you know this issue more deeply than anyone that i know
american from a religious group because he gave his life for other americans. the president and first lady take on school bullies. a series of tragedies has drawn attention to just how devastating bullying can be. we have been heartbroken by the stories of young people who endured harassment and ridicule day after day at school and who ultimately took their own lives. good day. i m andrea mitchell, live in washington. developing at this hour, in wisconsin, furious protesters have gathered at the state house after republicans managed an end run around absent senators and passed the governor s budget bill without them. the session was delayed today because of security concerns over the protests. the governor says he will sign the measure as soon as it is passed, as quickly as possible. in total these reforms for the next two years give us the ability to save billions of dollars that ultimately will save anywhere from 10,000 to 12,000 jobs, depending on the local jurisdi