everywhere i go, i tell everyone that this is the atlantis of today.re is no other city in the world -- i have been everywhere. there is nothing like san francisco. in fact, to me, it is not even the united states. you can see how fox network always attacks us. we do not have an inferiority complex. we just do not follow blindly. we question authority. as i said before, a person for person, there are more artists and con artists in the bay area. >> you are someone who has identified so strongly with the bay area. a lot of it reflects the values that you also identify with. i know that you have been promoting an idea for a work of public art that could be pretty transformative. could you talk about that? >> peace brother is something that i saw, i think in the 1980's there was this lady. she started back there and converted -- she went to the neighborhood and was collecting the guns from some of the gang members. she had it melted and turned into angels. we want to do the same thing and take it to the next level we want to build a boom box by his feet,

. >> i considered it to be part of atlantis, the south continent, but that is my thing. i write songs on a universal basis, not just to make end jamaican songs. tavis: whenever you want to call it, too might year -- i may get in trouble for this, but maybe more than any other music form, certainly as much as any other, you guys are always saying something. oftentimes, i don't want to call them protest songs, but wrestling with the human condition. you would agree with that? >> absolutely. tavis: what is it about jamaican music, reggae, whenever you want to college, no matter how profound it is, if you listen to the words, you are learning something about the human condition? >> i think it is part of our environment, when you check the history of jamaica. it goes back to the whole history of jamaica. that is not only about the condition of love that we all share as human beings, or as beings, but it is about our living, our whole social condition embodied in that. we used to call the music scat when it took on a form that was very upbeat. when jamaica about its independen

. >>> the president is welcoming the crew of the space shuttle atlantis to the white house and in a couplef years toyota says it will help robots that will help sick and elderly people walk and balance themselves better. we are already watching this morning the largest toll hike in maryland history which is now in effect. how much more will your morning commute cost. >>> the mayor's bodyguard has been rushed to the hospital. we will tell you what happened. and the baltimore landmark that went up in flames, a look at what is left of the mount washington tavern, wow, more news, first morning weather and your first traffic report ,,,,,, [ female announcer ] having grands! biscuits in the morning is easy. just pop 'em in... then go about your business... and in just 15 minutes, your family can enjoy warm fresh from the oven biscuits. grands! warm ideas made easy. ♪ in the rhythm of my weekday flow ♪ ♪ something new -- ooo! ♪ just what i want ♪ prepared for me and ready to go ♪ ♪ taste...mmmm a brand new morning ♪ [ female announcer ] new pillsbury egg scrambles. ♪ a brand new morning >>> this

also, we heard this week the european central bank said that atlantis a very good chance of a mild recession appearing in europe by the end of this year. the united states looks like it's averted a double dip, but that's not good news, since europe is our largest trading partner. gwen: since the debate is all about austerity on both sides of the popped, we're tacking about cutting back -- pond, we're talking about cutting back and growth. is there a middle ground here through this, or is this argument also -- this political argument we're having about austerity, is it also slowing us down? >> certainly in the united states it's very polarizing. it's hard to see any middle ground. the president has fut forth this jobs bill, which is the anti-austerity, which we are in a lot of debt, but we're going to keep borrowing to prop up demand. the flagging demand is a huge drain on our recovery right now. that got blocked in the senate again. even this infrastructure component which the president's advisors had thought at first maybe they could get republican support on, totally blocked in the senate

since then it appeared at funerals for heroes and flew on the final journey of the space shutting atlantisl is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on wednesday. >>> university of california at berkeley today a letter from the police union to both students and the administration. ktvu's noel walker tells us what the meeting said. >> reporter: the meeting let out 15 minutes ago. this is a copy of the four resolutions that were on the table. among them opposing all violent police action and asking the administration to take responsibility for the action. all of them passed. >> reporter: a special meeting drew a standing room only crowd. there was only one purpose too, vote on resolution condemning the police action against protesters. >> whaled world have we incur -- what world have we entered? >> reporter: the faculty backed off the vote of no confidence in the chancellor who had a chance to speak. >> i am disturbed the events happened. i apologize. and frankly as chancellor take full responsibility for what occurred. >>> the administration says what happened with "occupy oakland" weighed heavily in th

. >>> and a special honor for the crew of space shuttle "atlantis."president in the oval office this afternoon. atlantis was the last mission for the shuttle program. >>> and that's the news you need to start your day. "american morning" back after a break. ♪ [ cellphone rings ] cut! [ monica ] i have a small part in a big movie. i thought we'd be on location for 3 days, it's been 3 weeks. so, i used my citi simplicity card to pick up a few things. and i don't have to worry about a late fee. which is good... no! bigger! bigger! [ monica ] ...because i don't think we're going anywhere for a while. [ male announcer ] write your story with the new citi simplicity card. no late fees. no penalty rate. no worries. get started at citisimplicity.com. >>> nice clear morning in atlanta. about 40 degrees now. it will be sunny and 68 later today. >> atlanta has the greatest weather. >> except when it doesn't. when it is hot and steamy. >>> welcome back. this morning's romans' numeral, 138 stks $888 if you prorate the length of kim kardashian's marriage. 138 grand

. >> lift off the final lift 50 of atlantis. >> ironic we are winding down the end of the kennedy dreamnt, the challenge to the american people did not last for a decade. he also said we must maintain a leadership in space. we don't have the capability, today, to put a human being in space of any kind, shape, or form. which is absolutely, totally, unacceptable. when we have the great it flying machine not world sitting down at kennedy space center in a garage with nothing to do. >>neil: each thanksgiving we give thanks to soldiers, heroes, to whose who sacrifice all so we can it is around the stable and just eat. or if my case, read a teleprompter. the fact of the matter is they are the reason why i'm here and we are celebrating here. they have made a difference. over the years, they have had more than a few viewers including the guy asking the questions, shed a features. >> i have always believed in this country. always loved it. it is where i was born. >> to have another thanksgiving, i am 22 and to be able to have a second chance. >> we banded as a nation, we came together. >> i will

president obama will welcome the crew of space shuttle "atlantis" to the white house today. the astronauts spent 13 days in space back in july on nasa's 135th and final shuttle mission. >>> today residents in laurel, maryland, will head to the polls to elect their next mayor and representatives on city council. for the first time since he was elected in 2002, incumbent mayor craig moe faces two challengers, council man michael sarich and cunningham. 4 of the 5 council members are running unopposed. the polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 tonight. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton has cancelled a trip overseas because her mother is ill. she was scheduled to leave for london and turkey for conferences on afghanistan. the nature of her mother's illness was not released. >>> the health concerns about a popular baby shampoo. >> get us towed somewhere to a gate or something. i don't care. take us anywhere. >> also, a pilot's plea. the calls for help from the cockpit of a plane stranded on the tarmac for seven hours. >>> next, tom will tell us if [ mom ] hey guys. g

can't afford it ♪ ♪ got my man dancing in the background ♪ ♪ we get around in your town ♪ i'm from atlantisjail, few things in jail last forever. a couple of days later, he was transferred back to the theo lacy jail. he's been assigned to a cell in one of the mods, the very place he wanted to avoid. >> i would probably never be in the mods. the mods is way inside, like no sunlight, two-man cell. you're in a cell. >> really? >> like they lock the door on you. >> so that's where you see, i guess, the real serious -- see, that's somewhat disturbing. >> i don't know why they brought me over here. i liked it better over there. >> does your mom know you moved over here? >> yeah, i talked to her. she got right on the phone with my lawyer. i talked to her again and she said there's nothing they can really do. >> on the bright side, gonzalez says his cellmate is hoping him adjust to the change. >> he's a good guy. right away we connected. which is really good, especially if you're doing time together. i want to learn, and he's getting me more into god and jesus. got me a bible and we do bible study

. >>> today the president marks the end of the space shuttle, they flew on shuttle atlantis that landedcenter for the last time july 21st. >> hard to believe the program is over now. >> we are living in a very transitional time aren't we? is that the right word? >> yes. >> i mean it is kind of exciting, we are on the verge of something different. >> yeah when you think about the things that we have experienced those of us who are adults, the things we have experienced during our lifetime. major changes and changes occur more quickly. >> i would imagine there are some -- no, my granny is living, 95, but didn't see any change or very little but it is exciting. >> thing back 100 years it is a drop in the bucket. >> our thought for this day. >>> now weather. >> weather forecasting, about the same as -- >> basically what is happening. >> fancier equipment. >>> 56 degrees right now, regan national airport, dulles, 55 degrees, i won't tell you tucker, it will just make you madder. >> what? oh, see, just proven steve right. these are the high temperatures from yesterday, 56 degrees at regan nat

discovery, endeavour and atlantis will be on public display starting next spring with the discovery atsonian and the enterprise which is currently there but never flew up to the space station, it goes to new york city. so all of that happening next year. everyone is just absolutely awe struck when they come in here, but they are space tourists. back to you, jenna. jenna: it's nice to feel their awe, too, for those of us who can't be there, phil. it's extraordinary. thank you for that look inside, well, the space center. jon, you'd be hop anything that thing. jon: i am envious of phil keating. phil, get up here, we'll trade places. >>> hey, there's an international uproar over comments that were supposed to be private, but guess what? reporters at the g20 gathering say they heard them. the u.s. and french presidents making some candid remarks about israel's prime minister, remarks they might now regret. our news watch panel takes a look at what they said and world reaction. ♪ so who ordered the cereal that can help lower olesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. [ woman ] lower

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