to other news now a nineteen gun salute fanfares and drums and german chancellor angela merkel's official visit to the u.s. started with a bang but behind the smiles and warm words not everything is sweet and relations between president obama and the leader he calls a trusted partner but he's going to challenge has more from washington. well of course when they met the press they focused on the positive in the relations and angle of the german chancellor is being received with great pomp here in washington but many doubt that this visit means anything more than photo ops given that the two nations or more divided than ever on the issues of the day including of ghana stand on libya only via germany chose to withhold its support for military action in libya the u.n. security council siding with russia and china here despite being under a lot of pressure from the u.s. the u.k. and france on of ghana's stand germany has supported the war there but now analysts say its contribution is only likely to survive even the next election cycle but of course the two leaders were rather evasive addressi

. >> angela merkel is in washington and the european debt crisis is everywhere she goes. she and barack obama were bombarded with questions about if and when the european debt problems will end. obama offered american support. merkel vowed that they will do everything to keep business in coming a global problem. -- keep this from becoming a global problem. >> this is the first european leader received at the white house since barack obama became president. barack obama expressed the importance of the relationship with germany. >> in germany, at the heart of europe, is one of our strongest allies. chancellor merkel is one of my closest global partners. [speaking german] >> he praised the german chancellor on a broad range of issues. obama said that germany could play a vital role in rebuilding the country after the gaddafi era ends. at a state dinner on tuesday evening, merkel will receive the presidential medal of freedom. the chancellor, who grew up in east germany, said that without washington's policies during the cold war, she would not have been able to come to the un

now angela merkel is here for it today visit. a lot of bells and whistles. relationship. she is in a tough package. she needs a shot in the arm. obama is trying to give it to her. >> it is based on what the bill? economic security? what is the situation? >> economic agenda is front and center right now. the united states is trying to dig itself out. europe is struggling for stability in the euro zone for countries within the european union that circulate. three of those members have had debt crises that are required bailouts. as the wealthiest country in europe, she has been asked to write the check and to foot the bill. it has not been popular. >> we will talk about more of the evening. what are the expectation for these two leaders? on monday night, they had a private dinner at a local restaurant. it is quite an expensive restaurant. what did the expectations? let's to get some political moment -- >> to get some political momentum. the night did states is tired from the wars. we had deficits. they are treading water. there is not a lot of wind in the sale.

today, angela merkel backed down. that means more pain for the german taxpayer. >> europe and the euro hang together. our economic strength depends on a strong year ago. because of this, i would a thing to ensure the stability. >> the debt mountain stands at 298 billion pounds. just year ago, agrees was loaned 95 billion in a bailout. this did not do the trick and a second bailout of about 106 billion is now being considered. >> this is the end game because europe has to make up its mind whether it will have the political will and the financial resources to address this finally and definitely will whether it faces a kind of chaos. >> the next big test will come early next week with the confidence vote in the prime minister. >> no easy to this is there in europe. you're watching bbc world news america protested the come, the volunteers who descended on the small town to help clean up from a terrible tornado have something in common, a name. scientists in england have believe -- have made what they believe is a signific

german chancellor angela merkel will arrive at the white house this morning for meetings. the white house will hold a state dinner for the chancellor and we will have live coverage at 8:00 p.m. eastern. before that, you can watch live coverage of guest arrivals. we'll have more about angela merkel's schedule and a moment. >> jill abramson will be the first when an executive at"a tour of the new york times there c." she was editor of the legal times. you can watch clips of her online at the cspan video library. you can watch any time. it is washington your way. >> "washington journal"is next. we will look at the news and take your phone calls. before tonight's state dinner at the white house, president obama and german chancellor angela merkel will hold a joint news conference. we will have live coverage this morning here on c-span. this afternoon, a group of former directors of the congressional budget office will meet to discuss the federal debt. live coverage is at 3:00 p.m. eastern. coming up this hour, a discussion on the global war on illegal drugs. we will talk with

angela merkel. >> suarez: a child of the cold war who grew up in east germany, angela merkel joined a select few foreign dignitaries who have received that award at the state dinner in the rose garden. >> tonight, we honor angela merkel not for being denied her freedom or even for attaining her freedom, but for what she achieved when she gained her freedom. determined to finally have her say, she entered politics, rising to become the first east german to lead a united germany, the first woman chancellor in german history, and an eloquent voice for human rights and dignity around the world. >> suarez: president obama said he hopes to make a return trip to berlin. at the end of this visit, though, both leaders said their meetings helped strengthen the german-american relationship at a very challenging time. >> ifill: we'll be back shortly with an update on the huge fires in arizona. but first, this is pledge week on pbs. this break allows your public television station to ask for your support, and that support helps keep programs like ours on the air. >> woodruff: for those stations no

today, angela merkel backed down. that means more pain for the german taxpayer. >> europe and the euro hang together. our economic strength depends on a strong euro. and because of this, i will do everything to ensure the euro's stability. >> greece's debt mountain is at 298 billion pounds. a year ago greece was loaned $95 billion in a bailout. it didn't do the trick and a second bailout of around 106 billion pounds is now being considered. >> this is the end game because europe has to make up its mind whether it's going to have the political will and the financial resources to address this finally and definitely or whether it faces chaos. >> the next big test will come early next week with a confidence note in the prime minister's leadership. gavin hewitt, bbc news, athens. >> you're watching bbc world news. coming up, the latest international sport and why the energy-rich state of the united arab emirates is facing petrol shortages. mexico's liquid gold is falling into the hands of criminals. that's according to one

angela merkel has been called a couple of times.ld's leading economies. number two, she is someone you at this point is probably europe's strongest leader, in europe is bigger than the sum of its parts. in other words, it is not just germany, france, u.k. alone. they are trying to abrogate their wells. in some ways, she is not just a german leader. she is someone who operates on the european stage, but there is no question that she has been brought down a couple of notches over the last year. three issues in particular have been trouble for her. one was the bailout, which she talked about. the second was nuclear energy in germany. after the japan crisis, the tsunami and the fukushima and knelt down, there was a big debate in germany about should we have the continuation of the nuclear reactor? initially, she said, "yes, we are going to keep them going." then a few weeks ago, finally, e voted to abstain the security council, not to vote with the u.s., france, and britain, in favor of the campaign, and many germans showed their head -

german chancellor angela merkel and her husband were the guests of honor at the dinner in the rose garden. mr. obama used the event to present the chancellor with the presidential medal of freedom. >> to freedom. you struggled for and defended a new every day of our lives. >> no dictatorship can keep down the forces of freedom for so long. >> she is an ally known to differ with the obama administration. >>> plenty of local disappointed golfing fans this morning after word that tiger woods has pulled out of the u.s. open. the tournament begins on the 16th at the congressional

angela merkel. dr. the triumph of freedom by becoming the first east german to serve as chancellor of the united federal republic of germany and made history when she became germany's first female chancellor. a dedicated public servant, chancellor merkel has promoted liberty and freedom in her own country and throughout the world. >> you can all applaud. [applause] i've got to do the toast. i want to conclude by inviting all of you to stand and join me in a toast. and i want to do so with the words that angela spoke two years ago when she became the first german leader to address our congress since chancellor adenaeur all those years ago. her words spoke not only to the dreams of the young girl in the east, but for the dreams of all those who yearn for rights and dignity today, to freedom, which must be struggled for and defended anew every day of our lives. tears. -- cheers. zum wohl. [applause] >> [speaking german] >> mr. president, dear barack, dear michelle, ladies and gentlemen -- the first politic

well angela merkel has won a claim at home for resisting obama's calls for cash dom's to help the poor members of the eagle cover the losses from unsustainable social welfare programs so she is calling for more international participation in dealing with the european debt crisis which threatens to bring a lot of uncertainty in the world economy she she has earlier said washington should not be in a position of calling all the shots of the world bank and the international and the international monetary fund so there's a certain background of differences and i made all this really splendid reception that she's getting here in washington. two thousand and five started off as a very pro american leader so why is this apparent shift from. the exactly angela merkel when she became chancellor six years ago was expected to be very pro-american because she grew up in communist east germany and she was in many ways at the beginning of her career then with the wars in iraq and afghanistan her support for the u.s. policies as they did in a way when president obama you need to off is that true got

angela merkel took a tough line. t was clear that the chancellor did not want to offer 1 cent in help. eyue speculation that greece and other members might grow polk. the breakup of the year eurozone was suddenly no longer uninbl it had all started with some much hope. oob, 2007, the leaders celebrated after signing the lisbon treaty. a hard-fought compromise was ppedoakevytng better and bring europe closer together. of all, guarantee peace and prosperity in a uniteeupe this concept of a united europe of joining east and west has taken quite a battery. but why? a few days ago in brussels, the eu president, a position created by the treaty gave policy think tank, an insight into how he saw things. >> the state of the union is n bad even if the mood is not so good. >> there is a sense of frustration even in brussels where manyrevi supporters. >> we need a little bit more of atag pio of the values on which europe is built. the rights that citizens have, the freedoms that they enjoy. >> this is probably because the geopo

. >>> elsewhere last night in the white house, it was all about elegance at a state dinner for angela merkel. she games one of the few dignitaries to receive the presidential award for freedom. prior to the low key dinner, the president tackled more serious issues, including bad news on the economy. steve handelsman has more. >> reporter: president obama was on the defensive in a news conference with german chancellor angela merkel. >> the recovery that we're on is not producing jobs as quickly as i wanted to -- to happen. >> reporter: he says the biggest problem now is high fuel prices. the labor department reported private sector hiring dropped almost 5% in april. it leaves him open to attack by republican candidates like tim pawlenty. >> the president wrongly thought the stimulus, the bailout were the solution. he says they worked, they did not. >> reporter: president obama takes credit for averting disaster and for future hiring. >> we have set a path that will lead us to long-term economic growth. and so our task is to not panic, not overreact. >> reporter: a plea for supporters to hang

well of course when they met the press they focused on the positive in the relations and angela merkel the german chancellor is being received with great pomp here in washington but many doubt that this is visit means anything more than photo ops given that the two nations or more divided than ever on the issues of the day including of ghana spent in libya on libya germany chose to withhold its support for military action in libya the u.n. security council siding with russia and china here despite being under a lot of pressure from the u.s. the u.k. and france on of germany has supported the war there but now analysts say its contribution is on likely to survive even the next election cycle but of course that full leaders would rather evasive addressing the differences choosing mainly general rhetoric you know about coordinating efforts and so long but analysts say the rift between washington and burling is not just on wars but on other policies as well on the economy germany has a completely different approach they have high taxes better welfare traits or applause they produce more th

angela merkel says that a move to end nuclear power is the right thing to do. moammar gadhafi is holding on to what he can while much of the rest of the world is planning a at the b l what he is history. leaders from the u.s. to kuwait met to map out a post-gadhafi libya. they poured millions of dollars into an international fund to help the rebels. he said that the end of gadhafi may come sooner than we think. >> delegates believe that gadhafi's days in power are numbered. hillary clinton says that the closest allies are seeking talks on a transfer of power. >> we are putting the economic and political pressure on gadhafi. his isolation is growing. the list of officials that have abandoned him are growing. >> at a nato meeting in brussels, germany said that it was willing to help with reconstruction and the defense minister did not rule out sending troops if there was a u.n. mandate. >> we are hoping for a solution that does not involve a military presence. perhaps helping to set up new security forces. if things turn out differently, and when -- we will exami

in germany, angela merkel has been embroiled in a controversy about the use of nuclear power. to her time in office to phase out nuclear power in germany. initially, she supported phasing out in a way that would have taken more years. since the japanese catastrophe has peddled backwards on that and come up with an earlier phase out, this could create some conflict with people in the u.s. government who have been supportive of the notion of nuclear power anday that it is a positive form of energy that could be an alternative to fossil fuels. another issue that is sure to come up, libya. the germans are generally known in the international community to be concerned aut the use of military force. they have not been supportive of all of the u.s. initiatives in the libya conflict. that most definitely will be a part of this. as most people are expecting. then there is the issue of trade in the economy. germany has a leadership role in europe in that respect. the united states is obviously interested in germany being an advocate and a partner. host: can you tell us about that? talki

. >>> german chancellor angela merkel is at the white house this hour for a state visit. president obama and the first lady greeted heard this morning on the south lawn. the two heads of state will spend much of the day discussing nato operations in afghanistan and libya and tonight mr. obama will award angela merkel the presidential medal of freedom at a state dinner. >>> also a busy day for the candidates balun to oust president obama. in just a few minutes the latest from the campaign trail and a look at a new head to head presidential poll. >>> getting a warm start out. this is just the beginning of what could be another major heatwave. adam caskey is here with a look at the first forecast. sock it to us, adam. >> really what it is. record high temperatures not today but the next couple of days. across the viewing area some reporting stations will likely see some record highs fall for wednesday and thursday afternoon. right now we have what is left over from a thunderstorm complex moving southward just clipping some friends in garrett county. beginning to see light sh

let's talk about angela merkel. for all of the sweetness and light at these meetings, there's a lot going on behind the scenes. disagreements over libya, germany rejecting a role, abstaining on libya, and deep disagreements over the economy. and then at the end of the news conference i noticed someone actually asked about the brandenburg gate. when i was over there covering candidate obama in the election, preelection run-up in his visit to berlin, angela merkel did not let him make his big rally in front of the brandenburg gate. >> reporter: right. the interesting thing about the press conference, it was no surprise, right? they both tried to paper over these differences. you pointed out the two big differences. number one on libya. you had the president go out of his way to say, you know what, germany stepped up some things in afghanistan, doing a little bit extra there to free -- which ape low s them to have resour freed up. it wasn't as if chancellor merkel said anything new, somehow saying she was supportive of

. >> angela merkel is relieved at the outcome. the chancellor says greece had to approve the austere to measures for itself and for europe. >> it is an important step for the future of greece and also for the stability o of the euroa a whole. greece has shown it is willing to put in what will likely be a difficult path. >> at the german bundestag, high-level talks were under way when the news came in. the ceo of deutsche bank and others expressed satisfaction. they have been negotiating the issue of involving commercial banks in rescuing greece and giving athens more time to repay their debts. he indicated he was ready to help. >> i am assuming we will attrit ---- conibute to a solution. we are not doing it gladly, but we are acting to do what needs to be done to avoid a meltdown tomorrow. >> the german government is relieved at the news. though the greek crisis is far from over, the euro zone has won itself some much-needed time. >> investors have been betting on the greek government approval of the us. package. -- approval of th

president obama will meet with angela merkel today. the chancellor will get a red carpet welcome, including a 19-gun salute. they are expected to discuss unrest in the middle east, the war in afghanistan, and the global economy. she will also be awarded the presidential medal of freedom later tonight. this is the first official visit by a german chancellor since 1995. >>> the public opinion that the president has been riding since the death of osama bin laden has been crashing down because of poor economic news. president obama's approval rating is back down to 47%. it's even worse when it comes to the economy. 40% of americans approve of the way he is handling the economy, economic recovery and only a third of the nation approves of his approach to the deficit. on top of that, more than 50% say an economic recovery has not begun and two-thirds of all americans say the country is on the wrong track. >>> and the bad economic news doesn't stop there for the president. the white house top economist goolsby is stepping down. he says he pla

next thursday. >>> preparations are under way right now for a state dinner for germ chancellor angela merkelins in about 90 minutes. merkel is the first female government leader to officially meet with the president at the white house. earlier today, they held a joint news conference. >>> the stock market gave up some early gains today and closed lower for a fifth straight day. the dow lost 19 points. the s&p 500 lost a single point and the nasdaq was also down about a point. >>> house leaders have formally requested an ethics probe to determine if congressman anthony weiner broke house rules. and today the chairman of the republican party called for his resignation. weiner admits sending inappropriate photos and comments to women online, but he's vowing to keep his seat. >>> weiner's wife, like a lot of political wives before her, may ultimately be the deciding factor in just how badly this scandal tarnishes his career. >> nbc's savannah guthrie has the story. >> to be clear, the picture was of me, and i sent it. i am deeply sorry for the pain this has caused my wife huma and our family and

weiner described as x-rated. >>> at the white house last night, a rare state dinner for germany's angela merkel. president obama presented her with the presidential medal of honor. merkel spoke about dreaming of freedom while growing up in communist east germany. a 19-gun salute welcomed her to the white house. germany is trying to negotiate another bailout for guess. >> i am confident that germany's leadership along with other key tactors in europe will help us arrive at a path for greece to return to growth. >> i think each and every one ought to deal with his or her own problems. we have our hands full already with what we need to do. >> reporter: the fair at the house was very formal. the first lady wore an ivory v- neck dress. >>> the wildfire in arizona, now the second large nest that state's history. coming up next, more people are forced from their homes. >>> plus, caught on camera, a vicious attack inside of a local restaurant. a woman actually punched in the face. we are checking that story and more headlines for you when we come back. 7md"ú( !$ man: we need a sofa.  something i can

. >> angela merkel blagojevich red carpet welcome at the white house today -- angela merkel will get a red carpet welcome at the white house today. kate amara ask the president. >> the president told us by killing osama bin laden and stabilizing much of afghanistan, it is time to recognize we have accomplished a big chunk of our mission. president obama said he is nearing a decision on how many troops to withdraw from afghanistan next month. >> this summer is the summer of transit will start handing over more responsibility for the security of afghanistan to the afghan the government. >> we sat down with the president on monday. five american soldiers killed when a rocket hit a base in baghdad. we ask whether the developments might need a steeper drawdown. >> where slated to of all of our troops out by the end of this year. i'll be making an announcement with respect to afghanistan. >> the latest economic news dominated our conversation. the 9 per 1% unemployment rate -- 9.1%. are there plans for additional aid to state and local governments? >> state and local governments will have

still to come but first a nineteen gun salute fanfares and drums the german chancellor angela merkel's official visit to the u.s. started with a bang but behind the smiles and warm words not everything is sweet in relations between president obama and the leader he calls a trusted partner. and has more for us now from washington d.c. . angela merkel the german chancellor is being received with great palm it's her first official visit to the united states she'd been here quite a few times but this one is supposed to be special because it's official but many doubt that this is it means anything more than photo ops given that the two nations are more divided than ever on the issues of the vein hooting of gannets then iraq and levy or germany chose to withhold its support for military action really good siding with russia and china here being under a lot of pressure from the u.s. the u.k. and france germany is supported the war in afghanistan but now analysts say it's admonition contribution is unlikely to survive even the next election cycle so there is a rift between washington and liter

. >> reporter: in washington president obama, alongside german chancellor angela merkel, sounded optimistic. >> the progress that has been made in libya is significant, and i think it is just a matter of time before gadhafi goes. >> reporter: in a late-night press conference libyan officials had a different message. >> nato is going mad because it could feel the resilience of the libyan nation. >> reporter: on state tv gadhafi called for protests outside his now destroyed compound. fewer than 200 responded. a sign perhaps that the dictator's support as the bombs continue to drop might be slipping. we're hearing of a new defection. the minister of labor, who was attending a conference in geneva, has decided to join the rebels. he is just the latest official to abandon gadhafi's ever-shrinking government here. lester? >> stephanie, thanks. >>> back in this country now, pressure, criticism, and calls to resign piling up on new york democratic congressman anthony weiner. nbc news capitol hill correspondent kelly o'donnell joins me now with more. kelly? >> reporter: good evening, lester. congres

we have angela merkel, come in an official visit, not a state visit, she is the head of government, not head of state. we have a joint conference later today, official welcoming ceremony. the two had dinner last night, just one-on-one at a georgetown restaurant and there's a lot of sticky issues between the two countries. >> certainly, chuck, there are r the biggest one would be libya. president obama has expressed concern about the fact that chancellor merkel did not have and did not engage german troops in that nato-led military strike that was led in libya are. so president obama said in recent comments he looks forward to talking to her about that you can also bet that afghanistan will be a big topic of conversation as well as the european debt crisis. >> kristen welker on the white house north lawn this morning. thanks very much. >>> staying at the white house, one of the president's key economic advisers, austan goolsbee, says he is going to step down by the end of this summer. goolsbee's resignation from the coupe sill of economic advisers comes at a difficult time for the white

. >> german chancellor, angela merkel is at the white house, she's going receive the presidential medal of freedom from president obama. they've had their share of disagreements on libya and the global economy. but they'll both be going before the cameras together. >> he's repeated president obama's economic plan. now republican presidential candidate tim pawlenty is outlining what oh wouhe would d speech in obama's backyard, chicago. he's going to reduce government regulation, overhaul the tax code. >>> explosions rocking tripoli as nato warplanes amp up the attack. according to libyan state television. moammar gadhafi's cop pound is being bombarded and libyan officials say the tv network was also hit in that attack. >> in yemen, more than 400 tribal fighters stormed the city of taiz. president ali abdullah saleh was injured friday when a bomb exploded inside his compound. now he's in saudi arabia where officials say he's being treated for burns and a collapsed lung. >> a spectacular light show in the skies across child. a volcanic -- volcano shoots ash six miles high. pictures look li

and president obama and german chancellor angela merck. >> my good friend and partner chancellor angela merkelite house one on one. as you saw this morning, angela's english is much better than my german. michelle and i are very much looking forward to hosting the chancellor and professor zao at tonight's state dinner, where i'll have the privilege of presenting angela with the medal of freedom. as i said earlier, germany is one of our strongest allies. we see our partnership in the drive of our workers and businesses who sustain the largest trade relationships in the world. we see it in the students and teachers, the scientists and researchers who are unlocking new innovations, including the clean renewable energy sources that we need to combat climate change and create the industries of the future, we see our partnership and the courage of our service members who stand shoulder to shoulder in afghanistan, where germans serve under americans and americans serve under germans. chancellor merkel, i want to thank you and the german people for your strong commitment to this vital mission and our

angela merkel is in washington for her sixth visit during the obama administration and her first state dinner since 1995. she will present chancellor of merkel with the medal of freedom. we will show that life to you when it happens. there are other guests arriving for the dinner, and that is happening at the booksellers' area, downstairs in the white house, as they come in. we will watch and let you know that the donor gets under way this evening at 8:00 eastern, and we will have the dinner and a toast. the dinner is happening in the rose garden this evening, live coverage tonight, here on c- span. >> dr. stephe n olestad and his wife. the hon. ambassador philip murphy and his wife, tammy murphy. and his shoemakcher wife, mary briggs. ms. lena kennedy and her guest. the hon. secretary of veterans affairs and his wife. >> i feel great about being here tonight, and i am wearing a -- you guys all look great. mr. douglas redeker. the hon. senator and her husband. >> this cost $170. there you are. thank you. mr. eric garcetti and his wife. mr. james rogers and his wife, mrs. mary ann rodge

. >> do remember that angela merkel and nicholas solas sarko expected to speak in an hour and a half. you'll see that on cnn. >>> this man, the acting managing director john lipsky took a hardline stance if they failed to guarantee the latest bailout. he delivered the outcome on the sidelines of last month's summit in france. that was a week after the funds' former chief dominic strauss-kahn had resigned. >>> the asian stocks have been on the slide all week. in fact, the seventh straight loss. nikkei was down 0.64%. in hong kong after a distinctly underwelling first day's trading for sampson night on thursday during the -- during that time, the they sole. prada is now trying its luck at its first initial offering. it was discounted sale of the handbag company that allowed it to raise $2.1 billion. seoul, shakospi and shanghai bo losing. >>> more on the weekly benefits claims fell and new home construction rising but it was still overshadowed, yes, again, by the european debt crisis. the dow was up. the nasdaq, however, was down by a third of 1% and the s&p 500 was somewhere between th

at a meeting with german chancellor angela merkel, he said the country is not ready to hit the panic button. >> i am not concerned about a double-dip recession. i am concerned about the fact that the recovery we are on is not producing jobs as quickly as i want to happen. >> jobs and the economy are emerging as the major issues tim pawlenty blasted the president on his home turf of chicago. >> our president needs to enter economic we have and the american people need to stop his policies cold turkey. -- economic rehab and the american people need to stop its policies cold turkey. >> the administration has time to bolster the president's position, but they ought to be under no illusions about where they are right now. they are in trouble. but senior white house officials told me the administration gets it when it comes to the economy. wednesday, more initiatives are expected to be announced to train more workers for jobs in washington. >> the department of health and mental hygiene says two people have died in the past 10 days from excessive heat exposure. the victims was -- where a m

german chancellor angela merkel and her husband were the guests of honor at the dinner in the rose garden. mr. obama used the event to present the chancellor with the presidential medal of freedom. >> to freedom. you struggled for and defended a new every day of our lives. >> no dictatorship can keep down the forces of freedom for so long. >> she is an ally known to differ with the obama administration. >>> plenty of local disappointed golfing fans this morning after word that tiger woods has pulled out of the u.s. open. the tournament begins on the 16th at the congressional country club in bethesda, but he says lingering issues with his left leg will keep them off the court. he says his game has never been the same since news of his personal infidelity went public more than a year ago. the fans say it will not be the same without him. >> it will still be fun to watch all the guys play. >> i like to watch tiger where every he is. if he is injured, he should let his injuries heal so that he can be competitive again. >> practice rounds begin on june 13 at the congressional country club. >>>

that's why it's made life at home tough for chancellor angela merkel. we go live now in paris. thank you very much for beings with us. i guess to help the people around the world understand how deeply worrying this is, not just for greece but for countries and economies around the world are huge and people don't want to hear default and contagi contagion. yes, that is the main problem. this is today on the verge of collapse. there are lots of reasons to worry. the austerity proms have not been working so far, and i'm not so sure they would work in the future because there are two things. the other aspect is growth and so far, the whole aid packages to grease have been phased on it. it has happened only a few times in the past and they're very particular conditions that have not been met in greece. so i think we have a lot of reasons to worry about today. >> the imf is saying that they are standing by, willinging to help greece once greece gets its austerity measures in place and has its own house in order. everyone's got an opinion about this, and, of course, there's no real so

. >>> german chancellor angela merkel is in town for an official state visit. the chancellor and president obama will discuss among many topics the conflicts in libya and afghanistan. the two will break bread at a state dinner at the white house. here's a live look at guests arriving. earlier today, the two world leaders held a joint news conference to discuss the global economy and the president vowed to get the u.s. on a steady path to economic recovery. >> we still have enormous work to do. as long as there are some people out there who are unemployed looking for work, then every morning when i wake up, i'm going to be thinking about how we can get them back to work. >> president obama also noted that the u.s. needs to overcome several long-term challenges including the emergence of smaller more competitive global markets. >>> a new poll shows the president to be facing a tough road ahead. most of the country disapproves of how the white house has handled the recovery. 89% say the economy is in bad shape. the poll also finds that he may be in a head-to-head

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angela merkel will try the them to support their position on the 23rd and 24th of june. >> steve is here to talk about the cheerleading for christine. >> the imf has a two-horse rase between -- race between france and mexico. it is said to be unfortunate if the next person running the international monetary fund is from europe. it is becoming obvious that christine lagarde will get the job. >> her last stop was in lisbon, where the chinese development bank was having their annual meeting. she got the backing from africa for her candidacy. however, she does not have the support of india or china, do not want for the top job to go to europe yet again. >> i am not europe's candidate or the candidate from france. i am serving the 187 members of the international monetary fund, so the institution will render the services that they need. >> she may have to face a case about abuse of power from 2007. the decision on whether to open a formal investigation has been delayed until july 5, and the international monetary fund will answer by june. this may benefit the only other declared candidate. au

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state dinner for german chancell chancellor angela merkel. the united states highest civilian honor, prior to the low-key dinner, the president tackled more serious issues including bad news on the economy. >> obviously we're experiencing some head winds. >> reporter: president obama was on the defensive. >> the recovery that we're on, is not producing jobs as quickly as i want it to happen. >> reporter: he said that the biggest problem now is high fuel prices. labor department reported private sector hiring dropped almost 5% in april. he leaves opened to attack by republican candidates like tim pawlenty. >> reporter: the stimulus, the takeovers were the solution. he says they worked. they did not. >> reporter: president obama takes credit for averting disaster. >> we have set a path that will lead us to longterm economic growth. so, our task is to not panic, not overreact. >> reporter: a plea for supporters to hang in, even though the recovery has stalled. >>> last night on the last word with lawrence o'donnell, he asked former michigan gove

in washington, president obama welcomes german chancellor angela merkel for an official visit. the two are expected to discuss the conflict in libya and europe's debt crisis. merkel will receive the nation's highest civilian honor at a dinner tonight. >>> the electronic entertainment expo known as e-3 kicks off in california. those in the industry will gather to see new products. a follow up to the wii console is rumored. >>> and today, musician prince turns 53. >>> all day long, you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the duchess of york, sarah ferguson talks about going from royalty to reality on her new tv show. >>> and as meredith vieira prepares to say farewell to "today" matt, al and the gang share their favorite moments of the past five years. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks

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