then you have a copy of one of our most moving national memorials. [ cash register dings ] the image of president abraham lincoln and his memorial are also etched onto the $5 bill, but the contribution lincoln made to this country can't be measured in dollars and cents. >> lincoln was the person who persevered the most. he's the one who was the glue, in essence, that kept this country from falling apart and separating into two very different countries. >> lincoln saw the nation through its biggest crisis -- the civil war. he decided the only way to survive as the united states was to abolish slavery. his most famous speech, the gettysburg address, is inscribed on the south wall. national parks spokesperson bill line says visitors are visibly moved by the power of lincoln's words. >> part of what is written there as to how he realizes that the nation is on the precipice of possibly falling apart, of possibly dividing into two nations and how much that is causing angst and worry and how much he's wrestling with that comes through in the words that he uses in the gettysburg address. to see that in stone, to see tha

chester woods, it once belonged to the artist responsible for the abraham lincoln sculpture in the lincoln memorial. a nonsedating four-hour bus ride from port authority to see the room where some chesler came up with the marble statue, for some reason none of my friends wanted to come wife. because i had to stay overnight, and this being new england, the only place to stay was a bed and breakfast. it was a lovely old country mansion operated by amiable people that said that i am not a bed and breakfast person. i understand why other people would want to stay in them, they are pretty impersonal and queens and that is a polite way of saying no tv. they are romantic, and example every object large enough for a flower printed on it will have a flower printed on it. [laughter] every conceivable flat surface is covered in knickknacks. except for the one that a woman longs for come a remote control. the real reason that they make me nervous is breakfast. as if it's not queasy enough to stay in a stranger's home and sleep in a bed with 19 pillows, in the morning, the wheat intolerant guests are served bak

few minutes a ago, tim got on his knee in front of the lincoln memorial and asked for her hand in marriage and with picture i have confirmation, she said yes. >> thank god for that. [ laughter ] >> bret: this kid would not have been the same. congratulations and it's great to know that sequester did not prevent that in front o the lincoln memorial. fair and balanced and unafraid. make it a great weekend. >>> this is fox report. tonight the state department getting on the record finally about american survivors from the attack on our people in benghazi. and pictures coming into fox news, a plane hits a car in a building and it was deadly and pentagon making moves in response to the latest north korean threat. >> american people expect us to take every necessary step to protect our security at home. >> after the communist regime threatened all out war and prompted to preemptive nuclear strike on the u.s. mainland, more than a dozen new missile interceptors now set to deploy in alaska, major developments in the military standoff with north korea. plus, carnival cruise ship catastrophe, anothe

he was having dinner with his stepsister and her husband and decided to drive them to lincoln memorialhtseeing. how is that official business? police also said that gohmert was rude and irate. he was ranting. louie gohmert rude and ranting? that's tough to imagine. >> that's what repeal of don't ask, don't tell does. it says, i have to be overt. >> tell me one person, one terror baby that's been born. can you tell me? >> the explosions won't happen for 10, 20 years. >> this is a massive beginning of a new ottoman empire that president obama can take great credit for. >> you are attacking the messenger. >> and we wasn't to eliminate the word lunatic from the federal code? >> huh? i'm sure he's cool with the cops but what does he think about lawmakers who try to bend the rules? >> certainly they are not above the law here in congress. >> that's right. nobody's above the law. did congressman gohmert think we wouldn't point out his hypocrisy? nice try, but we've got you. doris taerbaum finished her first marathon at 50. not everyone peaks in their twenties. throughout their lives. passion

so i think he -- when we first started talking about lincoln, he tells me one of his earliest memories of lincoln was cutting out a black cardboard silhouette of lincoln on presidents' day in second grade, and when we had our first meeting with daniel day lewis, we were at a pub after the first day's meeting was done, and daniel and i were talking about a window, and it was twilight. and daniel was just sill silhouetted against the window, so steven took a picture with his phone and e-mailed it to me that night, and it looks like abraham lincoln. so it sort of made a circle for him, i think. this was something that he'd always wanted to do. >> so how did you approach your part of the project? and you certainly had to do a good deal of research in the lincoln literary field. what were the major influences that you had? >> i came to the abraham lincoln bookstore. i did, actually, and left with a carton full of books. i, you know, i began reading what seemed to me the sort of major lincoln texts. i began reading through the library of america collection of essays -- not essays, of speeche

cuban missile crisis, and later this year we will mark the martin luther king speech at the lincoln memorial. tonight we're talking about "the prince." we've invited to guess to our eminently suited to do what we want to do, which is to look at the past in its own terms, and to look at the ways the past is still present now. that is, edward muir here is one of this country's leading preeminent historians of renaissance italy, and michael ignatieff, ma thinker, writer, a public figure directly engaged in global affairs. and very for my with electoral politics. "the prince" is perhaps the starkest anatomy of power ever written. it follows its clear intent without fear and without hesitation. that is, to show rulers how to survive in a world as it is, not in the world as it should be. it's only criterion is success, goodness, justice, honesty, virtue, valuable only if they help you succeed. and if not, you should neglect them. it is more important to a pure good and honest and just than to be so. and one should not hesitate to lie, to defeat, and to do whatever else is necessary to hold power.

if memory serves, lincoln freed the slaves because he was black.ughter] but senator chambliss on the other hand is white that explains why he's against affirmative action. [laughter] and he voted against the 2009 stimulus bill, because he's already got a job. [laughter] and by his own logic, no marriage is legitimate except marriage to saxby chaxbliss. [laughter] sorry, ladies. so marriage is safe as long as saxby chambliss never turns gay. which you know, could happen. because he has proven he really only cares about one special man. and that's the word. we'll be right back. #$2ff%qi [cheers and applause] >> stephen: welcome back, everybody. thanks sop. [cheers and applause] i've said this many times. if you watch this show you know it. i believe that children are our most precious resource. that's why i advocate planting ten new ones for every one we harvest. [laughter] and i'm always on the lookout for threats to our children. which is why tonight i'm introducing my new segment "stephen colbert is watching your kids!" [laughter] one of the bigge

in washington a tradition of more than 35 years took place at the lincoln memorial. 6,000 gathered for and at the vatican pope francis delivered a plea for world peace. it was his first easter mass since becoming pontiff. now back to the best of "up" with chris hayes. >>> you're watching the best of "up." last week we sat dawn with paul krugman about the continued economic recovery and here's what happened. this week ahead of the president's state of the union address on tuesday the white house began laying the groundwork for yet another deal to temporarily stave off the looming sequester, a series of automatic spending cuts to discretionary programs in the pentagon scheduled to take effect in march unless congress can agree on a broader deficit reduction package. president obama said if congress fails to agree on such a package as seems likely he wants to delay the cuts to give lawmakers even more time to hammer out a deal. >> if congress can't act immediately on a bigger package, if they can't get a bigger package done by the time the sequester is scheduled to go into effect, then i

march at 11:00 p.m., he goes and takes his step-sister and her husband to the -- to see the lincoln memorial in a space reserved for the national park service. when he gets a ticket, he hands him a business card basically saying, do you know who i am? i am on the natural resource committee. this is oversight. this is official business. official busy is touring the monument at night? not exactly. he rants and raves and gets in an argument and says he refuses to accept the ticket basically due to who i am. it is really the do you know who i am that gets you into hot water. you might remember a few years ago, senator larry craig got into a lot of trouble over his arrest in a men's room but part of what the senate ethics committee found he had done wrong was he handed the arresting officer his business card and said basically do you know who i am? and the -- and the senator ethics committee said that is an abuse of your power as a senator and you are not entitled to special privileges and treatment. so, obviously, seems lou gohmert, not entitled to special privileges either. >> a $20 ticket? >>

stood not too far from here on the steps of the lincoln memorial. was our dream. of us that grew up in segregation, we know that dreams do come true. nation,d that a great the world winds will continue to shake the foundations until the bright day of justice emerges. he spoke a righteous truth to power, saying it would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. of marriage act is unconstitutional. proposition 8 is unconstitutional. which end of the court knows it. i stand with you today to say that it would be fatal for a strides andmade civil-rights for african- americans, latinos, asian- americans, women, people with disabilities, and so many others to take a wrong step now. the time for marriage equality is now and we will not accept anything less. privilege ofe the introducing janet. >> a privilege and honor to be here today. be hereprivilege to with such an amazing group of civil-rights leaders in support of our brothers and sisters in the community. and particularly the thousands of couples that live in our great nation. we are here becau

in washington a tradition at the lincoln memorial, more than 6,000 gathered for sun rise service there made by a longtime republican. congressman don young of alaska spent the last foo days walking back comments he made on public radio about growing up on his father's farm. this is what he said. >> my father had a ranch. we used to hire 50 to 60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes. now it takes two people to pick the same tomatoes. it's all done by machine. >> young apologized on thursday, but many felt his explanation fell short. late friday he issued this statement saying, quote, i apologize for the incensensitiv term i used. there was no malice in my heart or intent to offend. it was a poor choice of words. that word and the negative attitudes that come with it should be left in the 20th century and i'm sorry this has shifted our way from comprehensive immigration reform. joining me now on the phone paul chav chavez, president of the cesar chavez foundation. thank you for joining us today. let me start by saying your father a well-known icon of latino civil rights. he fought for migrant worke

the cuban missile crisis and later this year we will mark the martin luther king speech the lincoln memorial. tonight we are talking about the prince. we have invited to guests who are eminently suited to do what we want to do which is to look at the past and its own terms and to look at the ways the past is still present now. that is edward muir, one of the country's leading preeminent historians of renaissance italy, and michael ignatieff, a thinker, writer, public figure directly engaged in global affairs and very familiar the electoral politics. "the prince" is perhaps the starkest anatomy of power ever written. it follows its declared intent without fear and without hesitation that is to show the rulers how to survive in the world as it is and not in the world as it should be. it's only criteria is success, goodness, justice, honesty, virtue, our valuable only if they help you succeed and if not you should neglect them. it's to appear on the stand just than to be so and one should not hesitate to deceive and to do whatever else is necessary to hold power. this is a book that focuses on

congressman louie gohmert was cited for parking in a reserved spot while touring the lincoln memorialmily. politico reports the congressman told the issuing officer his congressional placard lets him park basically wherever he wants to then he went on to point out he sits on the committee that oversees the national parks service and the police officer reported that gohmert was rude, irate and ranting. >> what a jerk. >> bill: pay the ticket. >> exactly. >> they took the ticket back and it was only for $25. >> don't you know who i am? >> exactly. finally, big congratulations to nbc weekend today show anchor jenna wolf. she announced yesterday two things. a, she's pregnant and b she came out as a lesbian and she works with her partner nbc news correspondent stephanie got. they announced the news of their relationship and the upcoming baby on "the today show." it is due early this summer. >> bill: good for them. both damn good reporters by the way. good people. >> big news day for her. >> bill: a big news day for her. i'm married. i'm coming out of the closet and i'm pregnant. boom boom,

lincoln memorial. post-sfeser. lincoln's statue is laid off.n. >> there it is. he's not in there. >> so pretty. >> with us from washington, moderator of "meet the press," david gregory, political director and host of "the daily rundown," chuck todd. guys, how's it going, man? >> we're still here. >> i want to hear more of axelrod. >> awesome. >> how you doing, david? >> i'm great. >> you're grumpy today. >> i'm great. >> you think he's grumpy? >> i do. >> i feel great. what are you guys talking about? >> so david gregory, how's washington? can you report post-sequester? >> it like "the day after," that movie? >> are tidal weae aal waves come potomac? >> everything is still here. >> except congress. they went home for the weekend. >> exactly. but the congressional leaders are here, and they're going to go down to the white house for what promises to be a productive meeting this morning. >> but do both sides ever sell this, on defense cuts? lindsey graham yesterday on the house floor talking about al qaeda and john mccain quoting chairm chairman?

stood not too far from here on the steps of the lincoln memorial. his dream was our dream.f us that grew up in segregation, we know that dreams do come true. he warned that a great nation, the world winds will continue to shake the foundations until the bright day of justice emerges. tospoke a righteous truth power, saying it would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. the defense of marriage act is unconstitutional. proposition 8 is unconstitutional. we know which end of the court knows it. i stand with you today to say that it would be fatal for a nation that made strides and civil-rights for african- americans, latinos, asian- americans, women, people with disabilities, and so many others to take a wrong step now. the time for marriage equality is now and we will not accept anything less. and now i have the privilege of introducing janet. >> a privilege and honor to be here today. it is a privilege to be here with such an amazing group of civil-rights leaders in support of our brothers and sisters in the community. and particularly the thousands

we're here at the lincoln memorial to see if honest dave has influence.e an ipod next to the reflection pool at constitution garden. this family of five stumbled upon my misplaced music maker. it takes them a bit to figure out the bungee system but the text comes through. >> we just got the text. what does it say? >> your property has been found by this phone number. >> what goes through your mind when you see an ipod on the ground here? >> i know how upset i would be if i lost mine. >> do you think if people are given the opportunity to be honest, that's what they would do? >> i'd like to think so. >> our search starts out strong but not for long. folks in d.c. seem too busy to care about my lost valuables. noticing the goodies but going on their way. this lady cares for a second. asked a couple if it's theirs and then puts it on a bench. the same could be said for this guy. he picks it up and then puts it back on the bench. we're at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. let's see how honest folks are as they tour around the white house. let the dropping begin. thes

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. >> the lincoln high school junior was loved, hundreds filled the park with memories, tears and wishes. >> today.... >> he loved music. he made this video for a web channel called silicon dchtd bug recently. >> music has been a big part of my life since i was a kid. >> he walked the halls of lincoln high school with his guitar in hand and smile on his face. >> he brought joy to those around him. tonight they struggle to find meaning in the loss. >> you were an angel and we all love you. >> the medical examiner has ruled this an accident. caltrain had already planned to add sensing along the track. live tonight, "abc 7 news". >> dan: thanks very much. developing news from the south bay where house to house search for a man who ran from police has ended with no arrest. sky7hd was over the neighborhood earlier this evening. a wanted parolee want real estate from police and the chase led him to san jose. he hopped fences and still on the loose tonight. >>> we may never know the motive behind a deadly shootout on east bay freeway that killed a chp officer but we are learning more about the

. >> the lincoln high school junior was loved, hundreds filled the park with memories, tears and wishes. >> today.... >> he loved music. he made this video for a web channel called silicon dchtd bug recently. >> music has been a big part of my life since i was a kid. >> he walked the halls of lincoln high school with his guitar in hand and smile on his face. >> he brought joy to those around him. tonight they struggle to find meaning in the loss. >> you were an angel and we all love you. >> the medical examiner has ruled this an accident. caltrain had already planned to add sensing along the track. live tonight, "abc 7 news". >> dan: thanks very much. developing news from the south bay where house to house search for a man who ran from police has ended with no arrest. sky7hd was over the neighborhood earlier this evening. a wanted parolee want real estate from police and the chase led him to san jose. he hopped fences and still on the loose tonight. >>> we may never know the motive behind a deadly shootout on east bay freeway that killed a chp officer but we are learning more about the

. >> the lincoln high school junior was loved, hundreds filled the park with memories, tears and wishes>> today.... >> he loved music. he made this video for a web channel called silicon dchtd bug recently. >> music has been a big part of my life since i was a kid. >> he walked the halls of lincoln high school with his guitar in hand and smile on his face. >> he brought joy to those around him. tonight they struggle to find meaning in the loss. >> you were an angel and we all love you. >> the medical examiner has ruled this an accident. caltrain had already planned to add sensing along the track. live tonight, "abc 7 news". >> dan: thanks very much. developing news from the south bay where house to house search for a man who ran from police has ended with no arrest. sky7hd was over the neighborhood earlier this evening. a wanted parolee want real estate from police and the chase led him to san jose. he hopped fences and still on the loose tonight. >>> we may never know the motive behind a deadly shootout on east bay freeway that killed a chp officer but we are learning more about the gu

he was a junior at lincoln high school and loved playing guitar. his friends and family came to share memories of him during an emotional vigil. >> i just want donae back. >> cal train already had plans to install fences in the area where donae was killed. his mother is also asking other parents to warn their kids about walking along the tracks. >>> lei la was riding her bike to school back in november when she was hit by an suv. investigators have now determined that the girl was add fault for the crash because she should have yielded to the suv. her family rejected the police findings and launching its own investigation. >>> a parolee wanted on felony weapons charges is still missing after he evaded police in a san jose neighborhood. officers tracked him down yesterday afternoon. police say he ran off. disguarded a loaded gun and jumped fences to escape. officers set up a perimeter, went yard to yard searching for him but they did not find him. >>> law enforcement agencies are trying to figure out if a shootout with deputies in texas could be linked to the killing of a colorado state prison

he was a junior at lincoln high school and loved playing guitar. his friends and family came to share memories of him during an emotional vigil. >> i just want donae back. >> cal train already had plans to install fences in the area where donae was killed. his mother is also asking other parents to warn their kids about walking along the tracks. >>> lei la was riding her bike to school back in november when she was hit by an suv. investigators have now determined that the girl was add fault for the crash because she should have yielded to the suv. her family rejected the police findings and launching its own investigation. >>> a parolee wanted on felony weapons charges is still missing after he evaded police in a san jose neighborhood. officers tracked him down yesterday afternoon. police say he ran off. disguarded a loaded gun and jumped fences to escape. officers set up a perimeter, went yard to yard searching for him but they did not find him. >>> law enforcement agencies are trying to figure out if a shootout with deputies in texas could be linked to the killing of a colorado state prison

lincoln high today. >> there was opportunities for students to share memories and stories, and make posters and those sortsf things. those resources will continue through the week and as long as they're needed. >> reporter: plans to put fencing along that illegal crossing very soon, saying that was already in the works before this death. a memorial will be held at the debug offices at san jose at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow night. live in san jose, maureen naylor, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> more details now. many people who live near those train tracks say fences won't do any good. today we saw several people walking along the tracks. neighbors say crossing the track saves you 5 to 10 minutes. there have been four fatal incidents involving caltrains this year. including one last week when a caltrain hit and killed maria juarez. >>> a shooting death of a virginia engineer in the bay area for a job interview. it took jurors just one day to find george huggins of oakland guilty of murder. united kingdom honk -- jinghong kang was in the area for a job interview with google. >>> extra eyes were on hand to keep an eye out

lincoln high today. >> there was opportunities for students to share memories and stories, and make posters and those sortsf things. those resources will continue through the week and as long as they're needed. >> reporter: plans to put fencing along that illegal crossing very soon, saying that was already in the works before this death. a memorial will be held at the debug offices at san jose at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow night. live in san jose, maureen naylor, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> more details now. many people who live near those train tracks say fences won't do any good. today we saw several people walking along the tracks. neighbors say crossing the track saves you 5 to 10 minutes. there have been four fatal incidents involving caltrains this year. including one last week when a caltrain hit and killed maria juarez. >>> a shooting death of a virginia engineer in the bay area for a job interview. it took jurors just one day to find george huggins of oakland guilty of murder. united kingdom honk -- jinghong kang was in the area for a job interview with google. >>> extra eyes were on hand to keep an eye out

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