and a few minutes about andy rooney as he prepares his last regular commentary for "60 minutes." >> i've said it and i'm glad captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scot pelley. >> pelley: good evening. america's economic troubles began when the housing bubble burst and so economists look for housing and any signs of a recovery and today they may see some. a report out today says some home prices in 20 cities rose in july nine-tenths of a percent from the previous month. but prices are still down 4.1% from the previous year. and look at this, housing prices are down 30.9% since the housing market peaked in june, 2006. we asked senior business correspondent anthony mason to tell us what we should make of the latest numbers. >> reporter: in their ferndale, michigan home, ray and brianna scott are underwater. deep underwater. >> it's terrible. it's... it's not the way it should be. >> reporter: six years ago, they bought the house they're raising their two sons in for $132,000. but even with a slight increase in value in recent months, it's now worth only about $80,

his commentary at the end of sunday's broadcast will be number 1,097. >> i've said it and i'm glad. >ley reporting. andy rooney's commentary this sunday will follow a special segment from morley safer on andy's remarkable career. "60 minutes" right here on sunday night on cbs. >>> this morning, on "the early show," how you can get a tax write-off for the cost of your job hunt. i'm betty nguyen. and this is the "cbs morning news." even with bath tissue. that's why i buy new charmin basic. it's very reasonably priced. and it holds up so much better than the leading competitive brand. new charmin basic has a duraflex texture... that's soft and durable. plus, it's two times stronger when wet versus the leading competitive brand. new charmin basic works for my bottom line. and my bottom. we all go. why not enjoy the go with new charmin basic? to talk about our blueberry juice drinks. they're made with my sweet, ripe blueberries, so they're good for you -- taste real good, too! let's whip up a sample. or just try this. [ chuckles ] ♪ our time is short ♪ this is our fate ♪ i'm yours [ singin

and that's sad commentary. and it's mainly predicated, from my perspective, on the swollen power and control that the executive class has now administered on the judicial class. the judicial power, discretion, separateness now has been vastly, vastly inroaded. the kind of final comment, and i'll put it into contemporary setting, is when it is said the law is fair, it applies to everyone equally. no one is above or below the law. the rule of frame is the street people cannot sleep under the bridge, but the chief of police and the district attorney cannot sleep under the bridge. see how fair it is? it's equal. isn't it? [applause] >> actually, we'll have the d.a. here and the chief of police. so we can ask them that question. [laughing] now, sheldon, you've written books about a fictional defense attorney. the stories that you tell really get into, i think, the issues and stories of our time. and that's why your books have been so popular. first of all, you know, how did you become a writer? why did you become a

my commentary was essentially a pouch a critique not so much of the war which i believe is over and in fact be anniversary the tenth anniversary tomorrow is in many ways a useful symbolic opportunity to mark end of the war and to collectively look back at what happened and my great concern the burden of my argument or critique is to basically. show that we're not looking. at the choices we may. in ability to adapt in time. are long term on willingness even now to understand what we were facing in the muslim world or indeed what was really even going on in the muslim world from their standpoint and the biggest thing that we have yet to do is to understand how in the kind of exuberant and tremendously powerful situation that we inhabited the day after nine eleven how we could so commit ourselves to a strategy that all. reach and overreach to the point where we can sit here today and look at. it very bad outcome in terms of a war outcome if you have a strategy and that strategy takes you to a worse place and you fail to achieve your objectives and that has been nothing more or less than a

coulson runabout on his commentary. -- wrote about in his commentary. it is accepted that a war on drugs, going on in the range of 40 years now, has been a failure. and the interesting question that you raising your commentary, has that failed because we have not yet done enough? >> yes, we have not committed in society to changing, one, drug use, substance abuse from a law- enforcement issued to a public health issue. that is a big issue. that issue is about investing in getting the message, making our children resilience to drug use, to providing those who of fallen into the addition cycle a place to go, to those who are incarcerated and looking for treatment, an avenue for treatment. if someone wants help, they need to have help. in terms of a drug war, we have not had a comprehensive -- i know president nixon calling to that phrase. i could never understand the term drug war because we never really went to war against drugs. we struggled for long periods of time with bringing domains together, bringing a law enforcement together with prevention and

and that's sad commentary. and it's mainly predicated, from my perspective, on the swollen power and control that the executive class has now administered on the judicial class. the judicial power, discretion, separateness now has been vastly, vastly inroaded. the kind of final comment, and i'll put it into contemporary setting, is when it is said the law is fair, it applies to

the book that you wrote was such a commentary on how we train or fail to train lawyers. you know, in the typical method that we teach in law school. that book and that story "the paper chase," what were you saying about the way in which -- i mean, when i went to law school, the emphasis was to become a corporate lawyer. there was very little emphasis placed on being a people's lawyer. or somebody like a tony sarah. what are your thoughts on that? you've practiced. you're a law professor. recently retired. you've taught at a number of different schools. any thoughts on that? >> well, yes, i have lots of thoughts on it. i went to harvard law school. and believe me, when i was there, there was no legal aid at all. everybody was become a corporate lawyer. there was no question about it. you didn't even think about it. it would never even dawn on anybody. i don't think that anybody knew that there were defense attorneys. you know? anyway, at its heart that little clip said something, i think, because kingsfield is actually violating the very stuff he's teaching. he's teaching

and that's sad commentary. and it's mainly predicated, from my perspective, on the swollen power and control that the executive class has now

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i appreciate the historical commentary as well as the interviewer commentary.estion is, can we put forth some commentary relative to bonds experience in time as compared to today's political landscape? >> what do you mean? give me a little more of what you like. >> i think lane represents something that is pretty dominant in the american populace today. i think bland was very inspiring to hear about this time. --i think blaine was very inspiring to hear about this time. >> thank you so much. >> i have to say that i am not sure what he is looking for. if you are asking whether i think he is a politician whether he would be reckoned as it will today, i think he would be kind of recognizable in his ability to know the political system -- to be a record career politician. >> could he have competed in what would be different about that? >> good question. i think he had a lot of personal skills that probably would stand today. to be an effective leader, you need to have a charismatic personality. you need to get your message across well. these are things he did very

this commentary from political analyst alexander parish in belgrade. iran's first nuclear energy plant went online monday the only such facility in the entire middle east the russian built reactors are working at forty percent capacity right now and should reach full potential in december moscow says it will continue to provide help and fuel for the plant till iran can take full control in twenty fifteen western nations have long been worried about the country's atomic program claiming it's a cover for making nuclear bombs and weapons which tehran has repeatedly denied political science political scientist alley photo and as yod from university of london tells r.t. that without evidence iran has a right to peaceful nuclear energy. we have now a decades long standoff between iran and the west and over the iranian nuclear program this has been very hyped up. the nuclear issue for political reasons in order to be able to garner support to put pressure on iran if you cannot control or influence a country you might go for isolation and weakening of the coun

again, an example of a beautiful day we had in england at the last event with spectators and on-air commentary, at the sign time, looking over their shoulder to see the event. we also have the america's cup experience. this will be coming to san francisco. it is a simulated experience where we can bring 30 or 40 people into the room at one time and they can watch an imax movie where they can get an interactive experience of what it is like to be on a boat. we are working to make it even more dynamic as we go forward. this is about a youth movement, about attracting a younger audience, about having an event for the first time. we also have a series of nighttime concerts'. certainly, in 2013, when we're here for the better part of three months, a tremendous amount of programming and content being provided in the area, from smaller events to the big, mass spectator events. this is one of our three live concert. as you can see, it was quite a popular event. i think that is the end of this overview. as you know, everything is on americascup.com, it is also on our youtube page. we would encourage ev

i grew up in the suburbs, and i like it, but people tend to resist political commentary or commentary that questions the status quo. a lot of people don't want to know the worst about their government. they don't want to hear your cynicism. and now, in these neo-mccarthyesque times that we're living in-- life during wartime-- as ari fleischer said, "americans have to watch what they say and do," in that very scary manner of his. you know, patriotism always-- is always present, but it becomes ueber- patriotism in life during wartime. and it is the last refuge of a scoundrel, to borrow a famous quote. and it is, tends to be-- ueber- patriotism tends to be a refuge for bullies quasi-non-intellectuals, people that love to have bumper stickers like "kick their ass; take their gas." and if you are a stand-up comedian that is more liberal in your views-- and being a liberal is not a dirty word, like being a feminist is not a dirty word, and i'm tired of mainstream media painting people who are feminist and liberal as somehow wacky or nutty or angry or bitter-- and that also the mainstream co

instead, he is suggesting a three-hour podcast where he and a few friends do their own commentary for people watching at home and he may try it first with the emmys. >>> it's not only they hired him to do it, they knew what they were getting, right? >> that's what they probably want until they started going after the academy themselves, that's when you get into dangerous territory. kind of lesson learned. that's the beauty of the internet. you can do just about anything. we should start the bill and lynn show, then we don't have to edit ourselves. >> who would be our sponsor? >> when bill holds me back when i'm about to say something bad. >> maybe your dad would sponsor us, it would be perfect. >> i'm lynn berry, this is "first look" on msnbc, but stay tuned, "way too early" with willie geist starts right now. ♪ >>> governor perry is talking about you, let's hear from you. >> i feel like the pinata here at the party. >> if not the pinata, texas governor rick perry certainly was the focus at last night's republican debate where he and mitt romney drew most of the attention and most of

another electrical inspector commentary mcdermott, 40 years at the department. oscar, 25 years of service. and i am sad to say ann aherne, our secretary, after 35 years, will be retiring. sonya harris, who had been in her stead at this time, will cover those duties. again, welcome to the bic meeting. that is it. >> item 3 is public comment. the bic will take public comment on matters within the commission's jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda. >> good morning. my name is sandy burnback. i live at 570 o'farrell. as i explained last time, we have had some problems. nov's are issued and then there is no follow-up. to emphasize my point, an nov was issued on 5/24 regarding the water heater. on june 16, a second issue wanos issued, along with a certified letter to the landlord stating, and i quote, you are directed to fix the unsanitary conditions. as of the close of business yesterday, nothing had been done. the last thing mentioned on the complaint database was 6/27, where the landlord asked the inspector for an additional two weeks. this is now four week

it is a commentary on a way of thinking. they can benefit monetarily if there are back seat terminals in taxicabs, and they can benefit through a deal with cab companies, but can only do so if they pass on those fees to the drivers. they're not going to give up any advertising revenues. there was an enormous incentive here for the decision that was made to pass on these costs to drivers and put the back seat terminals in the cabs because the mta stands to benefit financially from it. >> good afternoon, and directors. i have a happy news, a very upbeat story for a change. one of the cab drivers recently stopped to assist a crime victim and help the police find the criminal. in recognition of the driver's actions, the police department will present him with an award tomorrow. the driver's good work was supported by the taxi security camera. those cameras face forward and backward. before facing cameras captured the crime in progress and hope to get convictions. look for extensive coverage today, we're very proud of our co-work

basically to say that black folk are brainwashed is a direct commentary on the intellectual capacity. it's so sweeping and stereotypical, it's repulsive. listen, you and congresswoman waters are absolutely right. black folk vote based upon the issues. >> joe, what about that? >> herman cain would say, take a look at my background -- >> i want you to answer what dr. peterson said. >> he's saying, look at my 9-9-9 tax policy. i'm not an unfair or sophisticated person. don't just -- you can't broadbrush any party. >> but, joe, hold on a second. we did see the ryan plan pass in the house. are you saying that african-americans are opposed to that because they didn't have the right information because they were brainwashed by democrats? the fact is that they want to vouch for medicare and medicaid which obviously helps a lot of minorities in this country. >> depends on who you're talking to. some african-american people are in business who feel the health care program that's been advanced in the past by the president doesn't help small businesses. not every small businessperson will say tha

that is my commentary added to your text. if you feel for him because in a pinch and you understand and you are sympathetic, but you realize he might not be as progressive as he might be, is demanded to be, how do progressives do that dance with him? lovingly to push him? >> progressives need to be local and criticize him when he warned criticism. i think the landscape has to be changed by progressives. if progressives push things to the left more, obama will follow and move left. he is an electoral politician who will do the calculus that other electoral politicians do. if we push it to the left, he will come behind it. will he be a pioneer? no. will he beat out in front? no. he will become behind -- we have to block an open territory, he will run behind that. tavis: i would like to believe that. i do believe that. the evidence does not bear that out. which is why labor -- others in the labor movement have been relatively quiet. if he he's compromising and capitulating, even the progressives are saying something else to him

i think what you are hearing and some of the commentary is a bit of our past immaturity, and as the board of education, and i want to say i think it has taken time for us to learn how to work together against dance together in a way that is supportive to each other, and i think we are coming around to that, and i think it is acknowledged you are running a great program. i have seen it firsthand. parents are not making it out. we just do not need to do that, so i am grateful for the parents and students who spoke. you came forward to represent those who could not speak, so thank you for doing that. if disempowering to hear your voice at this table, so thank you. new -- it is in power rain -- it is empowering to hear your voice at this table, so thank you. i am supporting this, and i will be telling many families you are there, because we absolutely need to have you they're working in collaboration with our other charter schools, with private schools, as an option for a high school doing great things of the top of the hill, so i am thankful you have taken the spot, because i believe it is m

commentary, it gives pause for reflection and is relevant going forward. developers in our neighborhood have come to understand that they need to show that they are working with the community in order to get their project approved. the simplest way to do this is to provide space in the community. this tactic creates a spectacle of community groups pitted against each other in hearings as those that are benefiting directly from a project that could give as much or greater benefit than the one they are defending. he has given money and gifts to politicians, and leaders to gain support for compromising their principles and disrupting democratic processes. president olague: [reading names] >> my name is james, my partner and i have a small victorian apartment house about a block away. we have lived there for more than 40 years. i want to take your time to detail what we went through during the 40 years, and i think you have an imagination. the games, killings, drugs, prostitutes. when we saw the old burned out video store, abandoned, now replaced by new hotel

two architects to give commentary. >>> and if you saw smoke in the marin headslands.ficials were holding a controlled burn. the burn was over about 2:00. >>> we're heading to a warming trend with highs getting into the 90s in some places. highs tomorrow are going to be warmer. we have a spare the air day in store tomorrow. it's 72 degrees out at the san francisco airport. we have no fog right now out in the avenues. it's going to be a real nice day tomorrow. spare the air day as i mentioned, you tried to car pool if you can. stay away from the gas operated engines. cooler weekend ahead. and as we head into next week, a very active gulf of alaska is going to spin some rain our way. spare the air day, worse air quality east bay valleys. south bay down toward santa clara down toward gilroy. try to car pool if you can. it's worse in the mornings and the afternoons obviously. what i'm tracking in the pacific northwest is very obvious. there's one brewing out there right now that looks like it wants to get in here on wednesday. looks like real rain. i know it's way out but

the group calls it commentary on affirmative action. however the college republicans say they will not actually sell their baked goods at different prices but they will have a sign showing different prices. >>> they will discuss the controversial school closure lists. they recommended closing five schools next year. lakeview lazear, marshal maxwell park and santa fe elementary schools. last night principals met privately with parents and parents are worried about over crowding and after school care. >> we are worried if we will have a place for these kids. if you want them at other schools set up before and after school programs for these kids because some of these schools don't have them. >> they will safe an estimated 2. $4 million. >>> president barack obama continues his west coast campaign swing in denver after a star studded fundraiser in hollywood. the president walked onto the house of blues to address his supporters. guests included danny devito and john black. he asked them not to get tired but instead generate new enjoy. he w

instead, he's suggesting a three-hour podcast where he and a few friends do their own commentary for people watching this year's show at home. he's going to try it first or he may try it with the emmys. >> how do you get higher cheekbones? >> i wouldn't know, as you can see. >> i just don't know how they get higher. >>> and this comes to us from msnbc. where nbc chief correspondent andrea mitchell revealed she is among the one in every eight women in america who has had breast cancer. she has a very important message for women everywhere. >> i'm looking at this as another life lessons. for you women out there and for the men who love you, screaming matters, do it. this disease can be completely curable if you find it at the right time. >> and thanks to an you'll screening, andrea says her cancer was detected in the earliest stages and has not spread. she's very happy to report her prognosis is terrific, which all of us and everyone at home is very happy to hear. i'm lynn berry, this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> the popular game angr

i think i worked at "commentary ." i interned at the journal out of college. i wrote a book about religious colleges in america. >> why did you do that? where did you get the interest? >> i had visited the two schools that had just opened. one was called off a maria at law school. one was called patrick henry. -- was called ave maria law school. >> patrick henry is down in virginia. >> it moved to florida a couple of years ago. when i visited, it was in an arbor, michigan. >> what did you find interesting? >> they were attracting some extremely smart kids, even though at the time neither one was accredited. they were attracting kids who did not want to stay in a religious ghetto, but bring their ideas to bear in the world of public policy or law, or any number of fields. >> how long were you there at commentary? >> two years. >> is that normal? >> yes. >> what did you take away from that experience? >> i was in charge of edmonton the letters there. i do not know how familiar you are with the magazine, but it has an extensive letters section. i became familiar