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Name. lannie davis says he appreciates the president's opinion, but the moniker is staying. >> the redskins name has been here for 80 years. the original coach was a native american. it's not about disrespecting or disparaging anyone. >> reporter: that explanation isn't good enough for some native americans, like those in the united nation who have launched a campaign against the mascot. >> in any other group or other ethnic group would not tolerate this kind of language being used about them that's so denigrating and dehumanizing. >> reporter: the latest poll says 4 out of 5 americans don't t...

D.c.'s eleanor holmes norton, has introduced legislation aimed at forcing change. >> i certainly think it's a tipping point and the handwriting is on the wall. >> but for jeff bostic, it's about holding onto a winning tradition. >> i think it's a sense of pride. when we were fortunate enough to wear the burgundy and gold, we were proud to be called redskins, we were proud to represent our nation's capitol. >> reporter: now, the redskins name is also facing a legal challenge and there is an effort under way to get broadcasters to stop using the term. on monday the united nation will hold a conf...

Lannie davis says he appreciates the president's opinion, but the moniker is staying. >> the redskins name has been here for 80 years. the original coach was a native american. it's not about disrespecting or disparaging anyone. >> reporter: that explanation isn't good enough for some native americans, like those in the united nation who have launched a campaign against the mascot. >> in any other group or other ethnic group would not tolerate this kind of language being used about them that's so denigrating and dehumanizing. >> reporter: the latest poll says 4 out of 5 americans don't think t...

0 a residence in libya, and that's critical for out nithe united s. >> it's a place that's lawless at times. >> the fact he felt safer going from iran to libya is very worrisome for the u.s. >> operation incredibly risky. why would they take that risk, and what do you make of the fact that it wasn't ultimately successful? >> the u.s. has targeted al-shabab for several years now, but we're always nervous about going in. the reason we wanted to go after him is because he is leadership and he's the driver of the al-shabab travel agenda, and that was especially after nairobi. not getting him is ba...

0 moment, but first let's turn to treasury secretary jack lew here in washington. mr. secretary, good to see you. >> good to be here. >> we're six days in. has there been any permanent damage to the economy from this shutdown so far? >> savannah, the shutdown is harming people every day. i think we're seeing that in the ironic actions of those who chose to shut the government down item by item, trying to reopen the government for things as they discover there's real pain out there. if the shutdown ends quickly, we'll recover from the damage. if it goes on for a longer period of time, it will d...