we're at the clinton global initiative university with the namesake president bill clinton.hings you can accomplish now that you were not able to accomplish when you were president of the united states? does the cgi give you a freedom you didn't have as president? >> well in some ways. that is when you are president you have more power but also subject toll daily events. that is sufficient to respond to what has happened. >> stephen: i know what daily events are. >> when you are out of office, since nobody is going to call you at 3:00 in the morning to deal with an emergency, you can just deal with something you choose and you can get into real debt. if i go, for example, i have these agricultural projects in rwanda and malawi and i can go out on remote country roads and see them, see how they are working, talk to the people who are effected by them. when i was president, i maybe got to do something like that once when i visited uganda and i talked to the president of uganda into going down a long path way to a school and village to seat aid programs. you don't do that as pr

i assume many of you here in this room are here for the clinton global universeity. cgiu is a place where young people like us can present -- [laughter] it's fun to be young like us, isn't it? company present bold and fresh ideas. i for one salute your commitment. you are here developing theories that will one day solve the world's problems while your classmates are on spring break developing theories as to why they woke up in a hot tub next to someone wearing nothing but a horse mask. but just praising you is not the only reason i'm here. no. in just a moment you'll witness a meeting of two global leaders. [ laughter ] one a statesman who changed the world cliticly and cultural, the other bill clinton. [ laughter ] i for one am awed by the greatness about to appear on stage and i am half of it. [ laughter ] as you can see from this chart technically i am 51% of the greatness. but enough talk it's time for conversation. ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the man responsible for the last government surplus, the most beloved living president other than m

louis site of this queer's clinton global initiative university where every year college students present projects that make the world a better place. for instance, a few years ago jessica matthews april tended cgiu and designed a soccer ball that generates electricity for people in emerging economies. after 30 minutes of play it can power a light for three hours. best of all, you only have to watch 30 minutes of soccer. [ laughter ] so -- [cheers and applause] who knows what big idea will be next? jim? >> i headed over to the cgiu's exchange fair to check out some of the problem solving projects being presented by the brilliant young minds. but first i met up with some old friends. >> as far as i can tell the projects that you got these young people creating today, this is like a science fair but for noble causes, right? >> that's a pretty good characterization. >> thank you so much. my problem with this is the commitment part. why not just say we're going to do something and if we do, we do and if we don't, we don't. our hearts were in the right place. >> because talk is just that, talk

the clinton global initiative are at the forefront of efforts to strengthen opportunities for girls and women around the world in 2007 president clinton launched the clinton initiative global universityograms supported by cgiu are working to address issues like women's education, access to health care, gender discrimination and human trafficking, through their efforts, the three women on our panel are doing their part to tackle obstacles faced by girls and women around the world. joining us are actress, jada pinkett smith, chelsea clinton and founder of women international, zayna selabe. i sometimes feel like i'm at the top of my game and a moment like this happens and i just got to take a bow. we were talking before the segment began i feel like it's aen incredibly important and underdiscussed subject, which is that of the struggle of women around the world and even here in the united states. there's still an uneven, a see-saw effect if you will. and chelsea, i want to quote something to you that something writ innocent daily best. hee said women are a bellweather of society as a whole. do you feel like that's true. >> i completely agree with that. i can't imagine anything that zana

been sobered up by this global financial crisis and there was an astonishing amount of how to do more with less. >> clinton made the comments at the clinton global initiative university which brought together 1000 students to brainstorm solutions to problems at home and abroad. jack dorsey, the founder of twitter also spoke at the form. comedian stephen colbert interviewed the president in front of the crowd for his show. >>> more than 200 emergency responders from all over the bay area taking part in a training exercise this weekend in south san francisco. the exercises are testing the region's readiness for a major earthquake. in the scenario buildings collapsed and dozens are injured. the exercises are also helping agencies respond to chemical and biological threats. >> basically be doing extrication, search, rescue of live victims and then also simulate those victims have been exposed to chemical, biological and radioactives. >> several search and rescue dogs are also taking part in the exercises. >>> some east bay residents now more prepared in case of an emergency thanks to the american red cross. yesterday participants got free lessons in basic first aid, hand

been sobered up by this global financial crisis and there was an astonishing amount of how to do more with less. >> clinton made the comments at the clinton global initiative university students to brainstorm solutions to problems at home as well as abroad. jack dorseys the founder of twitter and square also spoke at the forum. stephen colbert interviewed the president before the crowd for his show. >>> thousands of patients in ontario canada finding out their chemotherapy doses were diluted. over the past week hospitals have been contacting the patients and telling them their chemo was watered down with saline. one couple in canada is now dealing with the news that they both received diluted treatments. >> it just kind of throws you right back into where you were because we don't know what the next steps are, we don't know what's in store for us. >> they say they received a letter last thursday about the mishap. the couple has not been able to speak with their oncologists but say they want answers. ontario's premiere has promised to launch an investigation into the diluted drugs. >>> new details emerging about the oklahoma dentist's office at the center of a public

stephen colbert recently spent time with former president bill clinton and his annual clinton global initiative university, where he gave the former commander in chief a helping hand on social media. >> 140 characters or less. >> just spent -- >> just spent -- >> amazing time with colbert. >> sound good? >> is he sane. i love to golf. ♪ [ grunts ] yowza! that's why i eat belvita at breakfast. it's made with delicious ingredients and carefully baked to release steady energy that lasts... we are golfing now, buddy! [ grunts ] ...all morning long. i got it! for the win! uno mas! getting closer! belvita breakfast biscuits -- steady energy to do what i do all morning long. >>> we asked and you answered, the beyonce and jay-z cuba trip overblown. one post, the whole boycott is overblown. it should be lifted. so we should all travel to cuba. another post, of course, anything not to do with real issues and of course, they're big obama supporters and friends. keep those replies coming to twitter and facebook. ♪ ♪ >>> so this is a new ad from a coalition of activists called the end it movement. they are using mains

been sobered up by this global financial crisis and there was an astonishing amount of how to do more with less. >> clinton made the comments at the clinton global initiative university brought together 1000 students to brainstorm solutions to problems at home and abroad. jack dorsey, the founder of twitter also spoke at the form. comedian stephen colbert interviewed the president in front of the crowd for his show. >>> more than 200 emergency responders from all over the bay area taking part in a training exercise this weekend in south san francisco. the exercises are testing the region's readiness for a major earthquake. in the scenario buildings collapsed and dozens are injured. the exercises are also helping agencies respond to chemical and biological threats. >> basically be doing extrication, search, rescue of live victims and then also simulate those victims have been exposed to chemical, biological and radioactives. >> several search and rescue dogs are also taking part in the exercises. >>> some east bay residents now more prepared in case of an emergency thanks to the american red cross. yesterday participants got free lessons in basic first aid, hands only

. >>> the global initiative university continued in st. louis. bill clinton led the panel with panelist jack dorsey. more than 1,000 college students from 75 countries discussed various topics including education, human rights and climate change. chelsea clinton is a global initiative board member issued a call of action. >> all of our urgent challenges, whether in public health or climate change, what needs to happen to how do we do what needs to happen. >> stephen colbert will address the conference this evening. >> former south african leader nelson man dell ha has been released from the hospital. the discharge followed a sustained and gradual improvement in mandela's general condition. this is the anti-apartheid leader's second trip since september. he is 94 years of age. >>> why some bay area brides to be will be walking down the aisle and helping fight cancer at the same time. we'll explain. . >>> local brides now have another reason to be happy about the big day after buying dresses from an organization that helps support people with cancer. the organi

at the recent clinton global initiative, the president recognized students from the university of virginia won the top prize for their efforts in educating peers about the debt. >> i'm grateful for the passion many students has shown for this issue. they are creative in the competition. they made youtube videos and held social media contests. >> let's bring in team leader one of the five students who spearheaded the projects. good morning. congratulations. >> thank you, chris. >> so you won the top prize. you got to meet with president clinton. not bad. tell us about your project. >> sounds great. so the campaign was focused on getting students involved in the conversation and making sure that they're active in the learning process before we graduate and before we become representatives in any way or become leaders in our respective fields. our campaign focused on 31 initiatives that got students united with their community members and their representatives. we hosted senator mark warner to connect our representatives with students so that students can feel a more lolot more engaged e conv