and i do not want this cloud hanging over arlington national cemetery. i have been honored to attend funerals at arlington national cemetery. and i want to compliment the army for the job they do in terms of the honor guard and the dick knit that -- and the dignity that those services embrace. but management has got a challenge here. and i want to make sure that this does not go off the radar screen in terms of a problem that has to be fixed. it has to be fixed because of the values that we have raised in this country. so i will look forward to the response from the secretary of the army. i will look forward to continuing to work with catherine condon. this is something that i think we've got to continually be transparent about in terms of reporting to the public the progress we're making so that every family member and every member when they go to arlington cemetery they don't ever have to wonder if they are showing respect to the hero at the grave site that is identified on the marker. thank you, mr. president, and i yield the floor. i suggest the abse

. ♪ was buried at arlington national cemetery today.veteran of world war i was buried in arlington national cemetery today. frank buckles died last month at the age of 110. joel brown has the old soldier's remarkable story. >> a soldier was laid to rest with full military honors and his own unique military rank. the last american veteran of world war i. passing away at 110 last month, frank buckle's story was legend. in 1917 he was too young to enlist but determined to serve, the 16-year-old finally convinced an army recruiter he was 18. >> i didn't lie. nobody called me a liar. [ laughter ] >> reporter: after serving honourably in the first world war, buckles sacrificed again in the second. over 20 years later, buckles, then a civilian contractor in the philippines, was taken hostage by the japanese. >> three years and two months in a japanese prison camp. >> reporter: buckles' daughter had requested a public viewing in the capitol rotunda an honor for u.s. presidents and congress denied the request. the public was invited to the theat

>> from arlington, texas. passed a bond issue to give jerry jones $300 million fee and clear to build his taj mahal. it's a beautiful stadium. it's clean. it's safe. it's gorgeous. and it's highly expensive. and the reason he built it was so that he could charge higher ticket prices and more expensive meals and drinks and parking and , you know, it's a spiral -- financial spiral they're hitting the fans with. on both ends, not just in the stadium, concessions or ticket prices but frankly as taxpayers. >> how widespread is the funding of stadiums around the country in all sports? >> ludicrous, it's everywhere. it's hard to name a stadium particularly in the nfl these days that doesn't have some degree of public financing. in new jersey right now, the new york giants are playing in a brand-new stadium while they -- the state of new jersey still owes $110 million on a stadium that was just demolished to become a parking lot for the new stadium. so there are communities in this country carrying huge demsh some cas

[applause] superintendent of arlington public schools, patrick murphy. [applause] i believe the arlington county school board is represented here. where are they? there they are over there. [applause] they're all doing great work. we've got your own congressman ji,m moran in the house. [applause] and we've got somebody who i believe will go down as the finest secretary of education we have ever had, arne duncan. [applause] now, before beginning, -- before i begin, let me say that like all americans, i continue to be heartbroken by the images of devastation in japan. i know all of you young and old have been watching people magnitude of this tragedy unfold. i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan. who are some of our closest friends and allies. i have said directly to the prime minister of japan, prime ministerkahn, the united states will offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple disasters. we will stand with the people of japan in the difficult days ahead. i just had a chance to talk with some of your teachers as w

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he is being buried this afternoon with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. he is flying in on her at the chapel. as i said, for the public to pay their respects and tilt 2 p.m. eastern today. the events of the day will be available all day for viewing on her website. c-span.org. [silence] [silence] [silence] >> again, live pictures from a memorial amphitheater chapel at arlington national cemetery. army corporal frank buckles who passed away on february 27 at the age of 110. he is the nation's last world war i veteran and is being honored today at arlington national cemetery. he will be buried this afternoon with full military honors at arlington at 4:30 p.m. eastern. all of this enviable life for you on our website at c-span.org. >> public has petitioned officials from across the country are meeting for an annual legislative conference. yesterday we heard from congressional lobbying activist stephanie vance. about how they lobby members of the house and senate. effectively to receive transportation funding for their transit system. >> we want to get the pro

veteran of world war i and he will be interred at arlington national cemetery. he was turned down by the navy and marines for flat feet but he was taken by the army and he went to europe. he will be memorized today. >> less than 20 minutes now david petraeus that troops can pull out of afghanistan as planned. he will testify before the senate armed services committee. he is leading the war effort in afghanistan. in addition to speaking about that, he is expected to tell lawmakers his concern about corruption in the afghan government. >>> between unemployment, rising prices and problems in japan and middle east, federal policymakers will have a lot to discuss. at the top of the agenda, they may not make any changes to $600 billion treasury bond program. ben bernanke says the economy still needs support from bond purchases. >> the chief of calpers is now accused of diverting investments to politically connected firms. top officials of the pension fund commonly known as cal percent. they paid out $180 million to try to gain investment business from the pension fund

a live look at arlington national cemetery memorial chapel. he is the last american veteran of world war ii lying in honor at arlington until about 2:00 p.m. eastern where the grave site burial is set for 4:00 p.m. eastern and he will be laid to rest in arlington section 34, the final resting place for general john pershing who led the expeditionary forces in world war i. this is a live view from arlington national cemetery. >> c-span has covered a lot of memorial and a veteran's days. we rarely get this view and send the memorial amphitheater capital at arlington national cemetery. frank buckles died at 110 and is the last world war i american veteran. the house is coming in momentarily at noon eastern. >> frank buckles that the age of 110 and is the final american veteran of world war i. the viewing continues until 2:00 p.m. at arlington national cemetery. the barrie -- burial is later. flags are flying at half staff not only in the washington but across the country today in honor of frank buckles. the u.s. house is coming back in just a mom

also, from arlington, virginia to california a big focus on education today.he message these students are taking to sacramento today. at the same time, president obama is focusing on a major change on no child left behind. >>> japanese officials say the nuclear fuel rods appear to be melting inside all three of the nuclear reactors that were damaged in friday's quake. now, the chief cabinet secretary there said although we can't directly check it, it's highly likely happening. some of the experts responding to that this he would consider that a partial kneltdown of the nuclear reactor. others are saving that terms for the -- that term for times when the fuel melts through the chamber but not through the outer containment form. >>> s are, the shoppers are lined you. this is in sendai. the shoppers, once they got inside were able to get a few supply. they are desperate to get food. >>> local leaders are trying to figure out a game plan about how to help out. here's more. >> reporter: good morning, tori. that's right. we're here in japantown in the from of the ja

house leaders want the ceremonies held at arlington national cemetery. the family says the cemetery that was local couldn't handle the crowds. >> well, coming up, decline of a common child alement and link to smoking. >> and high-rise window washers hanging in mid air after scaffolding collapsed. >> i'm sandhya patel. we're going into the weekend dry but coming out of it wet. i'll show how long rain will last coming up. >> and can you meet a challenge? what it takes to unplug for 24 >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> two worngers hung on after scaffolding collapsed. and firefighters rushed to help them and crews managed to get them down safely. and that collapse happened as workers were painting the side of the structure. and naipa state hospital worker made a court appearance this afternoon. charged with rape and sexual battery in attack on a female psychiatric tech. sources say a nurse who came to the rescue and he began tacking her as well. hospital workers have been demand manding more security. >> the cdc is reporting a d

buildings will fly at half-staff today as our last world war i veterans frank buckles is laid to rest at arlington national cemetery. the 110-year-old west virginiaan outlived every other american that served in the first world war before passing away last month. >>> in rhode island lawmakers from a task force studying the problem of cyber bullying. the panel is set to address legislation to address online bullying and inappropriate teen texting. >>> in new york madame tussauds unveils its latest wax icon, teen singing sensation justin bieber. >>> all day long stay on top of developments as they break on nbc. tonight watching brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> finally a look at what's coming up later on the "today show." ann curry reports live from japan where fears of a nuclear meltdown are mounting. >>> harry potter star daniel radcliffe talks about bringing his magic to broadway in the hit revival "how to succeed in business without really trying." now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry.

it's a live look at arlington this morning. you can see the casket there of army corporal frank buckles who will be laid to rest at the memorial chapel this morning so that the public can pay their final respects. now he will then be buried this afternoon. he died last month and he was 110 years old. president obama ordered all government buildings to fly their flags at half staff today. >>> our time now 5:43. here's a quick look at some of the other top stories we're following for you right now. this morning san francisco police are out there searching for suspects after a terrifying overnight shooting outside of a mission district club. five people were wounded. investigators say that shooting may be gang-related. >>> pg&e has until later today to prove that its gas pipeline pressure levels are safe. now the deadline is a result of that deadly explosion in san bruno last september. if pg&e can't prove that it's operating gas pipelines safely, it could be heavily penalized. >>> in japan 140,000 people who live within 19 miles

more than 30 recipients of the highest award for military valor were on hand at a cemetery at arlington national cemetery. they also attended an event hosted by joint chiefs chairman mike mullen at the pentagon. the law establishing the medal of honor was signed by president lincoln in 1861. >>> the oxford english dictionary, the most formal and proper of them all has added some informal words to its lexicon tonight. text message favorites "lol" and "omg" are now officially words, along with that favorite "whassup" spelled with ss and not zs. yes, i did say that. some more normal words made it in as well. "taquito," those stuffed and rolled up tortillas, and the term "muffin top" made the list. according to oxford it's the flesh that protrudes above the waistband of a tight pair of pants. or what happens to you if you eat too many taquitos. it all comes full circle. >>> when "nightly news" returns in a moment, a lesson in dignity from people who have lost everything. >>> finally tonight, it's been two weeks since the monster earthquake and tsunami laid waste to a huge area of northern j

. >>> at arlington national cemetery today, a solemn ceremony. the remains of 11 world war ii airmen laid to rest 67 years after the men were listed as missing in action. all were on board an aircraft that disappeared in november of '43 near the northern coast of new guinea. the plane itself was found more than 25 years ago, but it has taken until now to make a positive identification of all the crew members. >>> and a funeral today, the day after her death, for elizabeth taylor, who died just yesterday at age 79. she's still being remembered fondly today, of course, on television and on front pages around the world, as the last of the real movie stars. her burial today was a private affair, family only, at forest lawn cemetery. final resting place for so many hollywood celebrities, including michael jackson, who was one of her very good friends. >>> when we come back here tonight, americans making a difference in the desperate hours in japan. >>> next a new flash flood warning. also how bay area technology could save your home from the next mud

he will receive full military honors at arlington national cemetery. >>> and we learn this weekend baseballegend duke snider has died. the hall of fame center fielder slugger who helped lead the brooklyn dodgers to their only world series victory in 1955 though he was also part of the los angeles dodgers championship team in '59. he didn't always see eye to eye with the front office or the fans. duke snider was 84 years old. >>> up next this evening, how a little boy's big problem led him all the way to the biggest honor in his craft. >>> the ratings in for last night's academy awards and they were down from last year. though 37 million of us watched. and a whole lot of people bleary-eyed after the multi-hour marathon. we're still talking about it all day today. the winners and losers, who hosted and who didn't. the joyous moments, the cringe worthy moments and the movie that emerged as the no-surprise big winner. our report from our man in hollywood, nbc's lee cowan. >> good evening. >> reporter: oscar is suffering an identity crisis. >> the weird part is i just got a text message from cha

she says she has encountered the protesters when she visits her son's grave at arlington national cemetery. >>> today former house speaker newt gringrich is expected to formally say that he is considering a run for the presidency next year. the spokesman says gringrich won't set up an exploratory committee yet because that would make him a legal candidate. he says gringrich and his wife need to tie up some loose ends with their businesses before the georgia republican can take that step. gringrich left congress in 1999. >>> well, talks could begin today to find a common ground between senate democrats and republicans on a long-term spending bill. late yesterday president obama signed a temporary budget extension to avert a government shut down for two weeks. that bill includes $4 billion in cuts. in all, republicans are seeking a $60 billion spending reduction over the next seven months. fed chairman ben bernanke says those cuts would reduce economic growth and could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. >>> the san jose school that was the target of arsonists last year has become the victim

the president and vice president biden stopped by the arlington national cemetery chapel where frank buckles was lying in honor. he was just 16 when he lied about his age in order to join the army. he died last month at 110 years old. an incredible hero's farewell, for sure. >> well deserved. >>> now, for this morning's weather around the nation. a wet day from san francisco north, with seattle expecting heavy rain. up to two feet of snow in the cascades and a foot in the northern rockies. morning showers in philadelphia, new york and boston, before warming up by this afternoon. and some lingering, light rain in the carolinas and maine. >> and here in new york, we're looking at 50s. also baltimore, 50s. miami climbs to 81. new orleans, 71. upper 60s in kansas city and omaha. and 56 in chicago. 51 in boise. 61 in salt lake. and phoenix falls just short of the 90-degree mark. already heating up in arizona. >> i'm jealous. >>> coming up, new numbers just in from japanese stock markets. a rebound after some pretty steep losses. >>> and japanese automakers cut back production in the u.s.

. >>> a solemn military burial at arlington national cemetery for the remains of 11 airmen killed in world war ii. the men were aboard a b-24 bomber that crashed into the south pacific in 1943. the plane was found in 1984 but not all the remains could be identified. the rest were buried together in two coffins. >>> also laid to rest yesterday, film legend elizabeth taylor. a motorcade brought taylor's family and friends to a small, private ceremony at forest lawn cemetery, northeast of hollywood. taylor, who died wednesday at age 79, was interred in the cemetery's great mausoleum. the service began 15 minutes later than scheduled. because taylor said she wanted to be late to her own funeral. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," l.l. bean takes a page from zappos. and a mega millions jackpot. ashley morrison is here in new york with the latest on that. good morning. >> good morning to you, betty. the asian markets are up this morning. tokyo's nikkei rose just over 1%, while hong kong's hang seng lifted a fraction, and oil is now just below $106 a barrel. >>> today, wall street gets the very l

footage, and we are renovating it particularly distressed building that we recently acquired with the arlington hotel. it will benefit from this payroll tax exclusion. we are trying to attract a restaurant to a large corner restaurant, generate a lot of payroll, and it will be important to have a very practical in dues and unlike the payroll tax exclusion. for that reason, i do want to urge the supervisors to make a very careful consideration of the boundaries upon which this payroll tax exclusion will be applied. i appreciate the analysis of who would come without it, what would be the effectiveness of it. in other words, you do not want to attract businesses that would already come. it has to be a particularly distressed area. the block adjacent to the block with the furniture market is going in. i'm speaking of the block between ninth and 10th street. mission has a large number of vacant buildings. mercy had to acquire buildings to build. we have built two properties in that block. we have now 240 affordable apartments that did not exist four years ago. to do that, we had to acquire three bu

struggles to control the stricken fukushima nuclear power plants are being seawalls from the air and arlington was was apparent in desperate attempts to cool the reactors and prevent belts on. fifteen workers remaining to time will be unstable power plant all eyes turn to the u.n. nuclear or porridge and wonder why it's taken them so long to react to the atomic danger of folding in japan. the u.s. says it's alone by the mounting problems africa shiva but the trouble for three years sells it out the floor inboard of the american from playing the power stations design. and in other news libyan opposition supporters called for an end to the month long violence in the country russia pushed this boy cease fire resolution for the u.n. he's yet to make it. a very warm welcome to this is a live from moscow with me alice have read japan is struggling to regain control over the reactors i thought because shimon nuclear plant after a series of fires the government's very senior spokesman said cooling reactor number three is not the top priority it was posing the biggest danger a military helicopters are

. >> mark: as we go to break one of the stories we're following alive look from arlington va., the finalg servicemen to serve in world war one is being honored. the 110 year-old veteran passed away in his west virginia home last month. president barack obama has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff. ♪ that airline is gonna nail that frequent flyer with restrictions when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red tape! step on it! [ tires screech ] ♪ i can't escape the red tape! now you can with rapid rewards! come on! [ tires screech ] [ male announcer ] join rapid rewards and enjoy unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and no red tape. ♪ >> mark: the cleanup at santa cruz harbour is continuing. a lot of debris left from the tsunami. >> craig: the dock and the harbour is both closed. it will remain so for the rest of the week and maybe beyond that. $70 million worth of damage. we will show some pictures stuff that i shot yesterday. 4-$6 million damage to as many as 100 votes appeared coast guard expects to pullout three boats a day as well as keeping the harbour close dow

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the smithsonian i always suggest you know go over to northern virginia and look at the towers in arlington and see where your tax money really goes you know to go to the conduit contractors and and that's. it's not just an ideology that or is it is a just i mean when did this begin in the republican party this whole notion this certainly wasn't the republican party of eisenhower this wasn't identify with the night it this is this this is a this is a whole new if in fact it's not of the order it's either now or the want to initially criticize it remember the military industrial complex he was so concerned about. this this you know there's always been government contracting obviously the government doesn't build its own battleships and stuff like that with a few exceptions. but the under president reagan they appoint something called the grace commission and by the way this all comes from the it's not that you are race yeah that's right. he was the chairman of it and this all incidentally goes back to the concept of the government being broke this is always the trump card and conservative in

and senate majority leader will ask the secretary to allow his family to use the amphi theater at arlington surrounded by veterans of all wars. that is not good enough for one of the united states senators from his home state. joe mansion said it horrible that the speaker would deny the honor to the last living veteran of the world war. i urge him to reconsider this. buckles congresswoman said she hopes the bickering ends soon because it doesn't do justice to his memory and buckles daughter questions the way things have happened as a relative and as an american. she wants to know if the last american soldier surviving isn't suitable to serve as a symbol to honor those who served in the great war who can? there is no one left. the president has ordered all government buildings to fly under flags at half staff the day he is buried. he was 110. in washington. >> coming up, the president ramps up pressure on the leader of lybia. >> and the state department has a warning for americans about yemen, don't go there. we will explain why. >> gas prices continue to rise. what the united states said it

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host: david broder died yesterday in arlington, virginia.h in tennessee, what do think about this hearing happening today? caller: i do not think there's anything wrong with a it -- with it. trying to find out exactly how people are thinking and what the motivations are -- sometimes you have to find out exactly where they're coming from. as a muslim, i've been here for 30 years. the reason that i left my country is that -- what can happen here? the main goal of this religion is to turn the whole universe to muslim. that's how we are taught. that is our duty. they can arrive to the goals slowly. we have to be careful and not be afraid. [inaudible] i which stated that a long time ago. what do we need? do we need another 9/11 to wake us up again? host: where are you from originally? caller: i'm from cairo, egypt. host: thank you. what are your thoughts on what is happening in egypt in the last month? caller: this is what i think -- i'm very afraid of the results. there's a vacuum in the system and i'm afraid it will be filled by bad people. do

. >> reporter: he is buried at arlington national cemetery. when she has visited she has encountered these anti-gay protestors from a kansas church. ♪ you are going straight to hell ♪ >> today the u.s. supreme court in an 8-1 ruling say they had the right to protest near military funerals spreading their belief that soldiers are dying because god is punishing the country for "the sin of homosexuality." the court said however the speech is protected by the first amendment. >> having your feelings hurt over words is not enough to shut up a speech. >> reporter: the father of schneider killed in iraq sued the church when it inning picketed his son's funeral. >> we found out today that we can no longer bury our dead in this country with dignity. >> reporter: they may have an official legal right to say it, but that doesn't mean you need to do it. >> reporter: the one good thing about today's ruling she says is to remind americans that military men and women are still fighting and still dying. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> that church at

. >>> in arlington, virginia, president obama commented again today on the natural disaster in japan, saying he like most americans is watching the tragedy as it unfolds. >> i've said directly to the prime minister of japan, prime minister kan, the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple disasters. >>> the u.s. military is already delivering supplies, u.s. rescue teams and nuclear experts are said to be working with japanese officials to provide assistance where they are needed the most. >>> the operators of the two nuclear pow power plants here in california say the ocean- side facilities are able to withstand large. the santa know pray plant is located in northern san diego county and the diablo county in the san luis obispo. they say it can withstand a magnitude 7 quake. diablo canyon can handle a 7.5 quake. diablo canyon is currently in the process of getting its license renewed. stay with us for continuing coverage, we'll bring you the latest developments from japan and the impact here in the bay area. >>> later this hour we'll g

[applause] the superintendent of arlington public schools, patrick murphy.applause] i believe that the arlington county school board is represented here. where are they? there they are over there. all doing great work. [applause] we have got your own congressman here in the house. [applause] and we have got somebody who i believe it is going to go down as the finest secretary of education we have ever had, arne duncan. [applause] before i begin, let me just say that, like all americans, i continue to be heartbroken by the images of devastation in japan. and i know all of you, young and old, have been watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold. i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan, who are some of our closest friends and allies. i have said directly to the prime minister of japan that the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers for multiple disasters. and we will stand with the people of japan in the difficult days ahead. now i just had a chance to talk with some of your teachers as well as

>>reporter: buckles will be buried at arlington national cemetery.his is abc news, washington. >> president obama says he found inspiration in the life of frank buckles. president says frank buckles lived the american century. his life that rae mind us of the true meaning of patriotism and our obligations to each other as americans. those words from president obama. >> one more passing to note. jane russell the brunette bomb shell discovered by howard hughes has died. he cast her in the 1941 western the out law turned her in an overnight sta star. jane russell dead at the age of 89. >>> and now to the another celebrity actor charlie sheen goes on the offensive. >> yes, i am on a drug it's called charlie sheen. >> coming up. actor increasingly erratic behavior now has some experts increasingly erratic behavior now has some experts questioning his mental >> charlie sheen speaking out on television since cbs pulled the mug on his show last week. and it seems as though the actor is spiraling out of control. here's andrea. >>reporter: charlie sh

the last american veteran of world war i, frank buckles, was laid to rest today at arlington nationalemetery, outside washington. the flag-draped coffin lay in honor inside the cemetery chapel. hundreds of visitors filed past, and president obama and vice president biden made an unscheduled stop to pay their respects. buckles died last month at his home in charlestown, west virginia. he was 110 years old. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: and we turn to another impact of the disaster in japan: the economic consequences there and around the world. ray suarez has that story. >> suarez: global markets plunged today following the reports of new explosions and a larger radiation release. the shutdown of plants has led to rolling blackouts throughout the country, and that in turn has caused auto manufacturers and electronics factories to shutter nationwide. some of those factories affect the supply pipeline for key goods around the world. greg ip of the "economist" magazine joins us to discuss what's behind some of the fear and reactions. the reaction t

. >> reporter: he is buried at arlington national cemetery. when she has visited she has encountered these anti-gay protestors from a kansas church. ♪ you are going straight to hell ♪ >> today the u.s. supreme court in an 8-1 ruling say they had the right to protest near military funerals spreading their belief that soldiers are dying because god is punishing the country for "the sin of homosexuality." the court said however the speech is protected by the first amendment. >> having your feelings hurt over words is not enough to shut up a speech. >> reporter: the father of schneider killed in iraq sued the church when it inning picketed his son's funeral. >> we found out today that we can no longer bury our dead in this country with dignity. >> reporter: they may have an official legal right to say it, but that doesn't mean you need to do it. >> reporter: the one good thing about today's ruling she says is to remind americans that military men and women are still fighting and still dying. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> that church at

. >>> in arlington, virginia, president obama commented again today on the natural disaster in japan, saying he like most americans is watching the tragedy as it unfolds. >> i've said directly to the prime minister of japan, prime minister kan, the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple disasters. >>> the u.s. military is already delivering supplies, u.s. rescue teams and nuclear experts are said to be working with japanese officials to provide assistance where they are needed the most. >>> the operators of the two nuclear pow power plants here in california say the ocean- side facilities are able to withstand large. the santa know pray plant is located in northern san diego county and the diablo county in the san luis obispo. they say it can withstand a magnitude 7 quake. diablo canyon can handle a 7.5 quake. diablo canyon is currently in the process of getting its license renewed. stay with us for continuing coverage, we'll bring you the latest developments from japan and the impact here in the bay area. >>> later this hour we'll g

he passed away at a hospice in arlington, virginia, after complications from diabetes.was dean of the washington press corps, and his column still appeared twice a week in the "washington post," where he worked for 45 years. david broder covered every national campaign and major party convention since 1960. he earned a reputation for an even-handed approach and won the pulitzer prize for distinguished commentary in 1973. broder frequently sat at nbc's "meet the press" roundtable more than 400 times, far more than any other journalist. he also appeared on pbs programs, including "washington week." >> obama decided early on that he could compete. >> holman: and on the "newshour" in december 2000, broder discussed the disputed presidential election between al gore and george w. bush. >> it's hard for me to see how gore ultimately wins on the basis of tossing out absentee votes. i think that's an action that would really provoke a counterstroke from the florida legislature, and then we're really in deep trouble. >> holman: broder authored a number of books over the years al

section the federal military funeral statutes that protect, that attempt to protect funerals of our arlington national cemetery and other military funerals from disruption and to try to distinguish that also to side with the family in the case. i think what the case turns on and it is important -- in one instance it is the waning endorsement and the faithfulness of the setting makes the courts first amendment endorsement even more striking, even stronger. it shows chief justice roberts to be firm and a very strong first amendment can't. justice alito once again as he was in the animal brutality case is the outlier who sees more interest in privacy and other concerns than in the first amendment. this was a very strong reaffirmation of first amendment bias. it is possible is also a narrow decision, however. this is a jury tort verdict. and that raises very serious questions if you allow tort verdicts in circumstances such as these. as to whether the punishment will have a lot to do with hostility towards the ideas or positions of the people who are the defendants in the tort case. and that is c

>>pam: the last a veteran of world war one it is buried with full military honors in arlington national cemetery. the president was there today. hundreds of visitors have been silently filing by the casket of frank cockles. he died last month that his west virginia home at the age of 110. >>jacqueline: all live look outside from the golden gate bridge, conditions have improved. the rain is still falling at this hour. we have a steady upload of moisture coming off shore. this is all a tale into a storm and were continuing to see the moisture streamed into the northern california bringing plenty of rain. it is finally starting to slide down to the south. as we make our way into the evening, a continuing to see rain in the north bay. finally, by 7:00 its slide south of the golden gate, a couple areas of heavy rain in fremont and the santa cruz mountains. moving through the south bay fairly quickly, overnight we should stay dry a few isolated showers here in there. tomorrow morning, not too bad but by later on will see more showers pickup. heavier cells in the north bay and lighter cells in