as americorps and americorps alums we get things done. [applause] my experience and that of nearly 900,000 fellow americans would not have been possible without the wisdom, vision and perseverance of president bill clinton. [applause] >> our nation is so grateful for his leadership. it is 9 extraordinary honor to introduce the inspirational president bill clinton. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you, dana, thank you for your service. mr. president, thank you for inviting me to share this day with you and thank you for your long history of community service. americorps's enduring impact remains after 20 years one of the most important things i ever had a role in in public service. 21 years ago on this lawn we established americorps in the presence of the late sgt shriver who started the war on poverty, and his brother in law president kennedy which he used to sign the peace corps bill. 20 years ago on this very day, we swore in the first americorps class. as i said then and i believe is even more important today service

amore core -- americorps alums, americorps members. happy birthday americorps.your seats. since that first class, donned their gray shirts, 900,000 americans have served in americorps. [applause] >> and they committed 1.2 billion hours of service to get things done for america. now here we are, at the white house, joining ceremonies that are taking place across the nation, in all 50 states, at this moment and throughout the day, including territories. it's really an historic moment for every one of us. at this time, i would like to ask the members of the 2014 class of americorps to stand. [applause] >> the rest of our guests, the pledge is in your program and we invite you to follow along. as we recite the americorps pledge. let us remember that these very exact words were first spoken here at the white house 20 years ago today. and, members, as you say these words, please consider its meaning. take these words to heart. think about them. and i hope that you will live these words from this day on. please raise your right hand and repeat after me: i will get thin

americorps member and i will get things done." classtulations americorps of 2014.plause] >> good morning. you guys are all so beautiful out here. ago i applied to become because irps member wanted to challenge myself and contribute to my community. during my year as an americorps vista at the los angeles free i realized that where a child eats, sleeps, plays, and ghost to school profoundly impacts health -- and goes to school profoundly impacts health. i have learned the power of resilience. my experience fundamentally changed me. pediatrician at the children's hospital oakland. [applause] i served. wendy years ago i took a pledge to make our communities safer, smarter, and healthier. i carry this pledge with me every day. we elevate our nation by being an indispensable force for promoting resilience in the face of adversity. together we strengthen america. alum we get things done. my experience and that of nearly 900,000 fellow americans would without been possible the wisdom, vision, and perseverance of president bill clinton. [applause] our nation is so grateful

and the americorps, like when the tornado hit joplin, we sit americorps volunteers down there and theye adept at generating and organizing large numbers of other volunteers, something not everyone knows how to do. it's just been a great thing. and, you know, we still have to fight it, but i guess we'll just keep doing it. president bush supported it, and i appreciated that. so we've had three presidents in a row that have really been in here for it, and i think with 900,000 people having served in americorps now, i think it's part of the fabric of our national life. >> woodruff: even some big supporters of the program have said that it's been harder than you would have expected to get young people interested in this. last year, there were half a million young people who applied, but that's out of 32 million in this 18 to 24 cohort. how do you explain that? >> well, first of all, they were applying for 75,000 slots. so they knew that there was -- i mean, that's like trying to get in an ivy league school. that's first. secondly, i think a lot of young people still don't know about us, bu

president bill clinton was in office when americorps started. he's speaking now.hy don't we listen in. >> it's hard to find any program anywhere with those kind of numbers. unbelievably enough, it may be the impact on people like our other speakers, not the president and me, that is most important. 66% of americorps volunteers, 66%, chose public service as a career. and virtually three quarters of them continue to be regular weekly volunteers. what a difference you have made. i know this is a difficult time. i know all americans pray for our president and our men and women in uniform and the missions they are now undertaking. but this is no time to be pessimistic about america's future. look at you. look at the rainbow of diversity united to advance our common humanity. that is the secret of our future. it is more important than our energy resources. it is more important even than oir solar and wind resources. it is more important than anything else. it is what is in your heart and your ability to advance the common good. till my last day on earth i will be gratef

we have 75,000 americorps members. you mentioned hundreds on the white house lawn were inducted today, and we had president clinton and president obama. but we actually had ceremonies and do throughout the day in all 50 states, tens of thousands of americorps members inducted today. >> michael: you coul >> you could have mentioned george h.w. bush here. >> yes. >> how much does americorps owe the points of light program? >> a lot. >> he participated today in his home in maine, he and mrs. barbara bush inducted americorps members on their lawn. it was a beautiful sight. you know he wears different socks. he wore a pair of hand-nighted gray socks and they taped a video that was sent out to play in ceremonies all over the country. great bipartisan attention for service. >> you still have to fight for financial support, true, particularly since congress wants to reduce spending over all. how do you convince lawmakers to keep the program going? >> you know, the best way to promote our program, to experience the program and

that is the promise of americorps. so of the reasons i am committed to this program and why i am so hopeful about the future. we are proud of you. that goes for all the americorps members over the years. i will always be proud to serve a country where there is such striving, dreaming citizens like all of you. congratulations. god bless you. god bless america. thank you, president clinton. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2014] ♪ [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> in the new class of theirorps, celebrating 20th anniversary. they swore in the first group of the south lawn of the white house. former president bill clinton mentioning barbara mikulski. the senator from maryland tweeting "i introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the service of americorps across the u.s.." "happy 20tho tweets anniversary, americorps." more at twitter.com/c-span. congress asbers of we watch the two presidents head back to the white

bill, you are right, americorps has changed the life of the nation. we're not here to celebrate what's already achieved, we're here to rededicate our sestles to the work that-- ou ourselveso the work that lies ahead. >>> tonight, the rising cost of higher education, it is leaving many students to wonder, is it worth it? allen schauffler has more. >> challenges aren't exactly new but they are daunting and not very pleasant for those facing them in the current economic environment. we took a look at two different young people asking themselves that question: is college worth it? and dealing with it in two different ways. >> it's going to excavate a little more this way. >> 18-year-old avery huchison,

. >> roughly 900,000 americans have taken part in americorps since the program started.t class of recruits was southern sworn in today. we caught up with a local americorps member who is in her second year of working with at-risk students in this area. she says her students see her as a role model for what's possible. >> it was really important for me to show my students that i look just like them. i'm from where you're from and i'm doing what i'm doing right now and i will do bigger and better things but you can do those same things as well. >> jay savoy says advice from an americorps member helped keep her on the right path when she was younger. >>> president obama is touring ft. mchenry, visiting to mark the 200th veranniversary of the star span gelled banner. ♪ ♪ so say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ >> and there were moments of reflection before last night's game between the mets and nationals in new york. before the national anthem, there was a moment of silence to remember the attacks on the world trade ce and pentagon on september 11th. >>> it was 200 ye

bush honored americorps, a program that gets people to volunteer and teach.ur number tonight is 1.2 billion, the number of hours americans spent volunteering with americorps. but for some, like general mccrystal, wants to see others serve. >> you know if you can look at citizenship in american, i believe it has degraded, er oded. a lot of people think that citizenship is voting and paying taxes and many don't do either. now we have an opportunity to bind people not just to the nation but to a citizenship and help others, there is a great history in america for that. so i thought it was a good thing today in d.c., that they pointed out one good example, americorps. >> and it is one thing that you believe should be mandatory for kids, and a lot of people heard that and said wait a minute, that is not something that happens in the united states. >> i believe that all young americans should have the opportunity to serve. and actually, i believe it should be a cultural expectation that every young american does a service year. 12 months of paid service, conservati

they're swearing in a new group that will embark on their service for americorps. we expect to hear from president obama and president clinton, the one who established and kicked off the program 20 years ago today. we'll check back in on that. if you want to watch this live it is streaming on foxnews.com. jon: right now a quick look what is still to dom this hour of "happening now." a massive fire at an industrial plant forces hundreds of people from their homes. it is hardly a sweet smell in the air as barrels of recycled perfume bottles go up in flames. >>> how did this man, t.j. lane, bust out of prison with two other inmates? that is what authorities want to find out. lane was convicted of killing three students in a shooting sphere at a school near cleveland. >>> the fda putting its stamp of approval on a new weight-loss drug. we'll look at the pill and who it might help and any potential side-effects coming up. shannon: new information that leaks of critical details could endanger the president's strategy to fight and destroy isis. that includes a leak about

to the white house this morning joining president obama to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the americorpsnational service program. the event included video messages from george w. bush and george h.w. bush, and a swearing-in of new volunteers. similar events are taking place around the country, including one in richmond, intended by governor terry mcauliffe and senator tim kaine. , important news for parents in montgomery county. .> welcome back australia has raised its terror threat level to high for the first time since the system is inch used in 2003. according to the system, a reading of high means a terror attack is likely. however, prime minister tony abbott said no specific threat has been made of the country has intelligence that there are people with the intent and capability to mount attacks. the white house is imposing new sanctions on russia's largest bank. the u.s. has a also expanded sanctions on their energy and defense are's for continued inport of separatists ukraine. and the european union tightens its penalties on russian banks, arms makers, and the country's largest oi

we recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of americorps on the south lawn. bill asked you to better our world. and together you've touched the lives of hundreds of millions of people. and it's a testimony, i think, to any leader, not just what they themselves do but how they can inspire action from others. by that measure, obviously, bill clinton has continued to exert extraordinarily global leadership for decades. and i expect for decades more to come. [ applause ] now, in agreeing to come i had an ask as well. i think one of the best decisions i ever made as president was to ask hillary clinton to serve as our nation's secretary of state. [ applause ] she just welcomed me backstage. i'll always be grateful for her extraordinary leadership representing our nation around the world. and i still have a lot of debt to pay, though, because of two of them were separated far too often. hillary put in a lot of miles during her tenure as secretary of state. she has the post-administration glow right now. she looks much more rested. so, it's wonderful to be back at g

obama announced new steps to encourage employers to hire americorps volunteers.already signed up for that effort. >>> apple tells abc 7 news it's gotten a record number of preorders for the new iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus. but the midnight debut didn't go as smoothly as hoped. preorders for tiphone 6 plus hae sold out. the apple store website also crashed for about two hours this morning. other preorder sites also had hiccups, including at & t's site likely because of overwhelming demand. >>> maybe you saw it, a strange light in the sky then lit up twitter this morning. >> take a look at what many people saw. a concord resident captured these pictures of the mysterious fireball that happened around 6:00 a.m. >> it shows the unusual object streaking across the sky. people reported seeing it from los angeles all the way to oregon. astronomers in oakland still are not quite sure what it was, but they are sure that it was not space aliens. >> we don't know what it was. one of our experts looking at a video that was taken said he didn't think it looked quite like a met

macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: presidents obama and clinton mark the 20th anniversary of americorps sit down with former president bill clinton on the legacy of the corps. and how to take on islamic state militants. >> eventually destroyed if and only if the people they are abusing are willing to fight. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, the growing safety concerns over exploding air bags that have caused manufacturers to recall more than fourteen million cars. then, investigatine

over 250 americorps students shall ready to help those succeed.roviding support for students who need extra attention in class and after school programs. >>> and wor "world news with da muir" is next. and then "action news" on don't believe tom corbett's tv ad. the facts speak for themselves. tom corbett cut a billion dollars from our schools. he took an ax to education. twenty-seven thousand educators were laid-off. class sizes increased. and now almost eighty percent of school districts plan to raise property taxes. tom corbett. can't trust him on education. can't trust him to be for us. and i started my career rebuilding homes for one family at a time. today, our companies help build something more. for 28 years, belfor has been restoring homes and businesses destroyed by fire, flood, or any disaster. and even though we've grown to over 6,000 dedicated people around the world, for me, it's still about helping one family or business at a time. at belfor, we're restoring more than property. >>> welcome to "world news tonight." breaking now, break

since 1994, more than 900,000 people have volunteered in americorps projects nationwide. >>> now to ther mayor in san jose. four former police chiefs are endorsing santa clara county supervisor dave cortese. the former chiefs say their biggest concern is safety and the state of the san jose police department. san jose has seen a rise in violent crime and a drop in the number of officers. >> it's shameful really to see what's happening with the way the department is being staffed. >> that's one of the reasons we're all here. >> status quo is not acceptable. it is not if you want to maintain safety in san jose. >> the former chiefs blame the exodus of officers in a chainen in the pension plan. chuck reed said more officers are being hired and two more police academies are being added. the two dits for mayor are dave cortese and -- the two candidates for mayor are dave cortese and sam liccardo. >>> a portrait of former governor, arnold schwarzenegger is getting scrutiny. now, we're learning the story behind a smudge on the painting where a lapel pin was with a picture of marina shriver. it

today the mayor got a warm welcome home from americorps volunteers as he returned to wo. the d.c.il is planning to conduct its own hearings into the role d.c. agencies played, leading up to the disappearance of the 8-year-old girl, who has now been missing for more than six months. several council members and others blasted the report. >> the findings speak for themselves. those things that can be worked on, there's no question we'll work on them. >> reporter: gray was quick to point out the improvements made since he has been mayor. >> not all that long ago when the district of columbia had over 3,000 kids in foster care, the system was considered one of the worst in the nation. it has now improved tremendously. >> despite those improvements, the report found 14 instances where d.c. employees or contractors did not follow protocol and may have broken the. do you think anybody sho disciplined, any of the mandatory reporters? if they knew she was missing for 17 days and law requires the report at 10 and did not. >> i think the report speaks for itself. i think whatever actions are

the first phase of this new program is known as justice americorps is was announced in june. it will make the legal aid to children who make a long and dangerous journey to the united states without parent or legal guardian. and this week we are taking the next step in the work by announcing approximately $1.8 million to legal aid organizations in more than 15 cities around the country. and this will enable recipients who, after extensive training in december, will begin to represent these children are immigration courts in early 2015. the justice americorps members will also help to identify children who have been victims of human trafficking or abuse and it's appropriate, we'll refer them to support services and authorities responsible for investigating and prosecuting those who perpetrate such crimes. now, this initiative reaffirms our allegiance to the values that have always shaped our pursuit of justice. it will bolster the efficacy and efficiency of our immigration court and empower new generations of aspiring attorneys and paralegals to serve their country. and it wil

bill, you are right, americorps has changed the life of the nation.we're not here to celebrate what's already achieved, we're here to rededicate our sestles to the work that-- ou ourselveso the work that lies ahead. >>> tonight, the rising cost of higher education, it is leaving many students to wonder, is it worth it? allen schauffler has more. >> challenges aren't exactly new but they are daunting and not very pleasant for those facing them in the current economic environment. we took a look at two different young people asking themselves that question: is college worth it? and dealing with it in two different ways. >> it's going to excavate a little more this way. >> 18-year-old avery huchison, tackling a difficult question. and 39-year-old jill,. >> unfortunately we will not be moving forward with our candidacy at this time. >> avery is an apprentice in a four year state approved program. jill with a fresh master's degree wants help with arts management. school wasn't cheap. >> you're in debt $70,000. >> yes i am. >> how does that feel? >> terrify

>> i believe you are referring to the president and mission of the through arid core -- americorps 100 we go -- lawyers and legal assistants -- have you seen anything in miami? >> i have to say in this goes to the previous question, one thing that really affects its whether someone is accentuated or not. so one has the maturity tends to appear at support hearings. that reason is especially because of the concern for vulnerable population which we consider to be children and mentally incompetent individuals. we do not endorse for illegal or presentation for those populations. i think it is essential for children to have representation. that will result in reduced significantly the problem. >> what would be the justice department argument about having an independent immigration courts? >> the justice department today has not taken an official position. the executive director of the executive office for immigration review can speak for himself, but i believe he has said until you see an actual bill or proposal, it is difficult to comment. it is hard to imagine exactly what arguments would

. >> the press is talking about the americorps program. it was started by president clinton which is why he was there. 75,000 members of the public service organization being sworn in at locations across the nation, including there at the white house. president clinton signed that bill creating americorpsamerico. >>> coming up at 3:00, "ellen" wraps up her premiere week. harry connick, junior. this afternoon at 4:00, by reque request, the one thing guests visiting penn state will not find anymore. that's this afternoon on nbc 10 news at 4:00. then on nbc 10 news at 5:00, the moment the ground started shaking. hear the 911 calls from people at the strongest earthquake in decades struck northern california. >>> an update on our top story. former day care worker found guilty on all counts. a jury reached its verdict against christina regusters just a short time ago. the judge revoked her bail. she was escorted out of the courtroom. he ordered a mental health evaluation, sentencing now set for december 15th. stay with nbc 10. we will stay on t

. ♪ >> today's high-spirited pep rally introduced this year's 255 young members of americorps.young people will commit one year of full-time support to students who need extra care and attention. good luck to them. and >>> and the best-dressed celebrities up next. someone from our local area got the top spot. >> did you? >> ahhh, he says so great. the best co-anchor >> it is time now for "the buzz." "people" magazine out with the list of best-dressed celebrities and pennsylvania's own taylor swift took home the top spot. the magazine says that swift has hit her style stride in the past 12 months, nailing every look. other names on the list include blake lively, jennifer lopez, emma stone and one of my personal favorites, lupita nyong'o. and now on to the guys, they named chris pratt the top. and gave him credit for ditching the t-shirt and jeans look. and mcconaughey and cruz made the list for men. >>> and now ben affleck kicked out of casino for counting cards. he is telling his story saying he was not kicked out of the hard walk casino in las vegas but was band from playing b

white house ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of americorps. coming up in 45 minutes on "washington journal," michael barone of the "washington examiner" discusses the development of the republican party and how the split between the tea party and mainstream republicans will impact 2016. former eastern, congressman 9/11 commission cochair lee hamilton talks about national security since 9/11 and the president's strategy for dealing with isis. at 9:15 eastern, public policies that affect higher education and the role of the big ten conference. our guest is sally mason, president of the university of iowa. ♪ host: and congress is coming back next week to debate. obama's proposed isis strategy. secretary kerry is in the middle east drumming up support among middle east leaders. the president has proposed 435 additional troops to iraq, airstrikes in syria, and supportl and material for opposition groups in a syria as well. what do you think of the presidents a strategy? we want to get your viewpoints. 02

, bill asked americans to serve the country, and we recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of americorpse south lawn. and bill asked all of you to make commitments to better our world, and together you touched the lives of hundreds of millions of people. and it's a testimony i think to any later -- any leader, not just what they themselves do but the degree to which they are in able to inspire action from others. and by that measure obviously bill clinton has continued to exert extraordinary global leadership for decades. and i suspect for decades more to. [applause] now, and agree to come i had an ask as well. i think one of the best decision i've made as president was to ask hillary clinton serve as a nation secretary of state. [applause] so she just welcomed me back stage. i will always be grateful for her extraordinary leadership represented our nation around the world, and i still have a lot of debt to pay though because the two of them were separated far too often. hillary put in a lot of miles during her tenure as secretary of state. she has the post administration blow right now.

justice americorps was announced in june. it will protect the children who make the long and difficult journey to the united states without a parent or legal guardian. we are announcing one point wait million dollars in grant awards to legal a gorgeous nations to more than 15 cities around the country -- legal aid organizations in more than 15 cities around the country. we will begin to represent these children in our immigration ports in early 2015. the justice americorps members will also help to identify children who have been victims of human trafficking or abuse. and as appropriate will refer them to authorities. the shapes the values that we have always had with justice. we will empower a new generation of aspiring attorneys and paralegals to serve the country in important legal aid to some of the most full verbal individuals who interact with our legal system. it will bring our system closer to our highest ideals. the way we treat those in need, and particularly young people who may be fleeing from abuse, persecution,

. >> we're talking about americorp.president clinton swore in the inaugural class 20 years ago. >> even when i have a bad day, i still go home and look at it and say i did something productive. i helped other people. i work with great people. even my worst day is still a good day. >> nice do hear that -- nice th >> congress is asking -- the president is asking congress to increase the funding so more people can be served. they vlogged 1.2 billion hours of service. >>> 6:35. wusa9 and d.c. jobs want to get you hired. urban igloo is hiring a leasing agent. no experience required. to find out more, go to wusa9.com/dcjobs. >>> it's a good day for our facebook fan of the day. our winner is greg hendricks from waldorf, maryland. he says i was a military transplant looking for a great station to watch when i started watching channel 9. 15 years later i still wake up with andrea and the morning crew. by the way, i love the matching colors in the morning. >> he wins two tickets to the big apple circus in dulles town center. you

president obama was joined by president clinton to mark the 20th anniversary of americorps.alked about his own experiences as a community organizer, a young man who turned down lucrative law firm jobs to help the less fortunate in chicago. >> for those of you who know my story starting off as a community organizer i would not be standing here if it were not for service to others. and the purpose that service gave my own life. as it turned out, the idea of making a difference in other people's lives made a difference in mine. >> we've heard some on the right denigrate public service but we can't let those voices discredit or discourage us. just look at all those young men and women at the white house today, volunteers willing to work for the greater good and we should always be proud to stand up and work together for something greater than ourselves. ♪ [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ she can print amazing things, right from her computer. [ whirring ] [ train whistle blows ] she makes trains that are friends with trees. ♪ my mom works

he joined up with president obama to mark the 20th anniversary of the start of americorps. the national service program started back in 1994 when clinton was president and since then 900,000 americans have volunteered their service here at home. and we'll be right back after this. it's not even funny. oh my gosh... driver 1 you ready? yeah! go! [sfx] roaring altima engine woah! ahhhha! we told people they were riding nissan's most advanced altima race car. we lied... about the race car part. altima, with 270 horsepower and active understeer control. how did you?...what! i don't even, i'm speechless. innovation that excites. so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are24/7branches? it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no branches equals great rates. >> this is the second dedication and there will be others by other presidents. >> i think that we can perhaps meditate on those americans, 10,000 years from now, i think we can wonder whether our descendants

for his take on politics and foreign policy this election year, and a legacy of his presidency, americorps i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. >>> strategy, stocks meander in a market searching for clues, but maybe mr. market is giving you a chance to rethink what you own. tips tonight on how, when and why to sell stocks or funds in your portfolio. >>> bumper crop, global food prices are falling and the

. >>> and today marks the 20th anniversary of americorps, the national service program created by president bill clinton in 1994. in the past 20 years, 900,000 volunteers have participated in year long intensive service projects at schools, non-profits and community groups across the nation for a total of 1.2 billion service hours. that's with a b. today on the south lawn of the white house, both president obama and former president bill clinton were on hand the to help swear in the next class of volunteers. >> this is no time to be pessimistic about america's future. look at you. look at the rainbow of diversity united to advance our common humanity. that is the secret of our future. engaged in is not a full-fledged war like we were before. it's a heightened level of counter-terrorism operation, and it will have its own pace, its own dynamic, but it's counter-terrorism and it is happening not because the iraq experiment failed but because iceal came about invaded iraq and the military dropped the ball and obviously, there were expectations of them standing up that didn't hold up. >> secret

the white house, former president bill clinton attends a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of americorps 11:30 eastern on c-span. the hispanic national bar association hears from attorney general eric holder on friday at their annual conference in washington, d.c. you can hear his remarks from this event live at 12:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. few of the comments we have received from our viewers. vibe owner,nticac and i got a recall on the cable leading to my steering wheel. bags toffect the air come out and hit me. . am nervous about it here at the put my vin number on the no dealershipd knows about it. i just watched the television questioning of mary barrow, and it was very interesting. but no one is mentioning my problem. am looking for help on this. them i haveo tell been watching this on this f gm starter. how he asked that question, many parts are out there that are not meeting the specs, they still didn't asnwernswer. it is amazing how the ceo cannot answer a question. and they dance around the question. y'all are doing a great job. >> i was switching the channel. i noticed the gm

institute] >> today at the white house former president bill clinton attends the ceremony of the americorps. ary of >> we're excited to announce that it's launch week for the 11th annual student cam documentary contest. $100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to middle and high school contest winners. the theme is the three branches and you. we would like you to tell a story that demonstrates how a policy law or action by either the executive legislative or judicial branches has affected you and your life or your community. the competition is open to students in grades 6-12 and student may work alone or in groups of up to three. contestants are asked to produce a 5-7 minute video documentary and to include some c-span programming. that $100,000 in cash prizes will go to 150 students and the 53 teachers, and the grand prize winner will win $5,000. the deadline for entries this year is january 20, 2015 and winners will be announced in march. >> last night the president made it clear we will not rush into another ground war and we will not go it alone. instead, america will lead a rab sh that

americorps, the peace corps, community service? >> absolutely.but i think a lot of people are looking to express their own personality in the way they seek out service and the government has become somewhat of a barrier. makees the studies you did any recommendations that if people really believe that should be changed, how do they make it so people are proud of that public service? >> there are a couple dozen parts to the issue. up, government starts watching things again, it becomes a more enthusiastic career path. there is a virtuous cycle. civicser challenge is education. many guests here will point to many of their concerns and say, it comes back to education. think one of the profound and remarkable things about the country is the way we have designed our system of government. not closing people on one governor gary was elected, we do a real service to make sure the younger folks in this country understood this part of democracy. >> the republicans line, robert in ohio. for taking myyou call. i have problems with the 17 amendment. i believe

. >> americorps volunteers, all these great people who serve in our community. so exciting.on a friday morning. but it's just a preview. we're going to get more next week. you have a special series. >> i know you always want more of me, yeah? we're going to be talking about the secret lives of teens, we will be talking about internet addiction, anxiety, prescription drug abuse. lots going on. anybody who is a parent of a teenager should tune in. >> i'm in that category now. >> i'll be watching that. >> we will be watching that next week. let's go inside. >>> natalie has a check on the top stories. >> good morning, once again. >>> olympic sprinter oscar pistorius remains free on bail after being found guilty this morning of culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend. today, national investigative correspondent jeff rossen is in pretoria, south africa. jeff, good morning. >> reporter: hi, natalie, good morning. a bombshell in court this morning with the judge clearing oscar pistorious on murder but finding him guilty on manslaughter. he faces anywhere from zero