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The time for speeches and press conferences has ended. Today for the nirs time since the Mass Shootings in newtown, Congress Took action on gun regulations. The senate convened hearings to consider new laws to counter gun violence. The witnesses and attendees included safety experts, Second Amendment advocates, and survivors of recent shootings. As soon as the hearing was gavelled into session, an unannounced appearance by Gabby Giffords who was shot in the head two years ago underscored the stakes. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something. Giffords was joined by he...

Fun be bes haen provided byco any,s cocaolmpcoyan, supporting this Program Since 2002. And american expressy tavis good evening. From washington. I am tavis smiley. Tonight our third conversation about poverty in america. We are joined by a panel that includes o,jonathan kozol, mariana chilton, rose ann demoro, john d. Graham and the new chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, marcia fudge. We are glad you joined us. Vision for a new america is starting now. King had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. I try to live my life every day we know that we are only halfwa...

King had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. I try to live my life every day we know that we are only halfway and we have work to do. Walmart committed 2 billion to fighting hunger in the u. S. As we work together, we can stamp hunger out. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Speaker gingrich, i wonder if you can help me imagine what a white house conference to eradicate poverty with the left and right present to talk about ideas that they could agree on. Take me inside and give me a sense of what some of the ideas on the table ...

Starting now. King had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. I try to live my life every day we know that we are only halfway and we have work to do. Walmart committed 2 billion to fighting hunger in the u. S. As we work together, we can stamp hunger out. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Speaker gingrich, i wonder if you can help me imagine what a white house conference to eradicate poverty with the left and right present to talk about ideas that they could agree on. Take me inside and give me a sense of what some of the ideas...

We will also hear from president obama, who signed the deficit reduction measure into law, part of the deal to raise the debt ceiling. First, Senate Majority leader harry reid and republican Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell will talk on the senate floor about the january fiscal deadline. Since our country voted to return president obama to the white house, i have spoken often about compromise. I remain optimistic that, when it comes to our economy, when it comes to protecting middleclass families from a whopping tax hike, republicans and democrats will be able to find common ground. President d...