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Debate over the surge. now, senator hagel in the confirmation hearing said that 1,200 americans were killed during the 18-month surge operation. that's true. 1,200 americans died, but the actual number of combat deaths was 942. what's important to point out is that the 12 months before the surge began the total number of service members killed in iraq was 820. now, this is the most important figure i think if you are going to argue was the surge a success or not? that is the fact that the 12-month period following the surge operation there were 313 american deaths and the next year only 150. s...

Because the bill allow as payroll tax cut you've been enjoying for two years to expire. here is example what that means. median income in the united states for households is just above $50,000. so according to the tax policy center, those households will take home about $820 less because of the tax increase. steve moore, senior economics writer for "the wall street journal" is joining us now. steve, that is one household. $800 less per year. what does that mean for the economy? what does that mean for that household? >> great question, jenna. by the way i don't think you're one of those millio...

Scholars what many of them have had precious little of: hope. >> there's still this light in their eyes, there's still this spark. they still want to learn, they want to be successful, they want to work. >> reporter: it costs 820 tax dollars a day to house and educate an offender here. it's likely and unfortunate this might be the best public education these kids ever get. >> there are no apologies for not being in grade school. all the things we are doing out here we can, should and must do for these kids before they get here, so there is no here. >> reporter: and do you believe that because ...

Fetus is female is estimated to have produced a gender imbalance of more than 100 million girls around the world. >> horrifying story. >> for sure. >> that part of it anyway. wall street investors can't help but think good riddance now that the month of may is over. >> it was a dismal month for stocks. the dow was down 820 points. that's over 6%. its worst month in two years. the nasdaq was off 219 points in may, more than 7% in may. the nasdaq and dow are still in positive territory for the year. just don't look at your 401(k). don't look at your investments. >> i know. >> take a deep breat...

we're developing a near 100-year supply of natural gas. that's something that we expect could support more than 600,000 jobs by the end of the decade. and that's why we've worked with the private sector to develop a high-tech car battery that costs half as much as other batteries and can go up to 300 miles on a single charge. think about that. that will save you some money at the pump. and that is why we are helping companies like this one right here and plants like this one right here to make more cars and trucks that use less oil. when i ran for office, i went to detroit and gave a...