harriet what we're talking with harry washington i'd like to get to your book medical apartheid and ifthat's alright with you we'll be back in just a moment great with more conversations with great minds with harriet washington harry a washington just a. what drives the world the fear mongering used by politicians who makes decisions to breakthrough had to be made who can you trust no one who is human view with a global mission to read see where we had a state controlled capitalism is called sessions when nobody dares to ask we do our tea question more. i'll go back to conversations with great minds that i'm speaking with medical ethicist and author of deadly monopolies harriet washington harriet the in your book medical apartheid you document how people of color particularly african-americans have been subjected to everything from medical experimentation and the section to the denial of medical services from the days of slavery today can you give us a brief summary of that or. probably not it's five hundred pages we have very have ensley we have thirteen minutes here. ok great i will

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happening in washington. harry reid right there talking about the payroll tax cut extense vote that just happened. let's listen in for a moment. >> the approval rating is solo. i don't wonder. it seems everything we have done this last year has been a knock down drag out fight. there is no reason to do. that. if there was a message received from the last thing we have been through, i would hope especially i repeat the new members of the house will understand that legislation is the art of compromise. >> we have been listening a few moments. this is live from washington. senate injure leader harry reid talking a few moments ago. the senate approvalled a two month renewal to payroll tax cuts. the house has to vote as well before it can be sent to president obama to get his signature. we will keep you posted. >>> 6:47. the army admits they failed to keep track of some of the graves at arlington national cemetery which is the nation's most prominent military burial ground. they found errors on the quarter of the graves

and especially washington in action these days. >> harris: wendell goler thank you very much.re occupy boston. at midnight police promising to clear protesters from their camp site in that financial district there the mayor setting the deadline after a judge denied a plea from the occupy demonstrators to let them stay. meanwhile, in santa cruz, california police in riot gear raiding an occupy camp saying they arrested though just one person. in d.c. on capitol hill, demonstrators holding a prayer vigil and protesting speaker of the house john boehner. calling him, quote, the spokesperson for america's richest 1%, end quote. lawmakers shooting down more tips to extend a tax cut that could keep serious cash in your pocket. will congress and the president really delay their holiday breaks until everybody reaches a deal? plus, driving a bus can be difficult. especially if you are sleeping. but at least there was one passenger who had his eyes open. i joined the navy when i was nineteen. i was a commissioned officer at twenty-three. i was an avionics... tactical telecommunications.

depression and a president who views himself to be superior by track record at this point to harry truman, george washington and teddy roosevelt. this the man, the fourth best president ever, living or dead. we begin our coverage with luke russert on capitol hill and what the "wall street journal" is calling the gop election suicide tour. you have a remarkably weak president presiding over huge unemployment, huge poverty, massive extraction in the banking system that more and more people understand, even if the white house doesn't want to deal with it. do folks in d.c. agree with the "wall street journal's" characterization that the republicans are in effect giving this presidential election away? >> reporter: there's no doubt, dylan, that this morning's op-ed from the "wall street journal" definitely was a punch to the face of the house gop. the "wall street journal" is very influential within republican circles nationwide but also very much so here in washington and kind of the sophisticated republican crowd that often ends up in leadership and dictates the policy. a few interesting things that have happe

harry? >> pete williams in washington tonight. thanks. >>> to presidential politics now. just four days until the iowa caucuses. tonight, our new nbc news marist poll showing mitt romney and ron paul are running neck and neck. romney drawing support from 23% of likely caucus goers. paul just a few points behind at 21%. rick santorum is third at 15%. newt gingrich was moved to tears at one event today, has fallen to fifth place. nbc's peter alexander is in des moines with more. peter, good evening. >> reporter: harry, good evening. as you noted the frontrunners mitt romney and ron paul are so confident tonight ron paul said he plans to take the weekend off. mitt romney is already campaigning in new hampshire tonight, the next state to vote, trying to shore up his support there. mitt romney continued trying to position himself as the presumptive republican nominee, directing much of his fire at the president. >> do you want more of barack obama? >> no! >> reporter: today turning to popular new jersey governor chris christie to help seal votes who offered a playful jab. >> y

last night on the rachel maddow show guest host melissa harris perry asked george washington university professor jeffrey rosen why the supreme court has agreed to hear these politically charged cases. take a listen. >> in the arizona case, they certainly didn't have to take it. and because justice elena kagan is recused, that means you could have a 4-4 tie. four conservatives against four liberals. if that happens the lower court decision stands which means the obama administration wins and the law doesn't go into effect. but, nevertheless, the fact that four justices wanted to hear the case, presumably four conservatives, suggests there might be four votes to actually rule in favor of arizona. the health care is different. you have such a division among the lower courts. the obama administration was begging the supreme court to resolve the uncertainty. so the court had little choice but to take the case. but the fact that two conservative federal judges, very respected conservatives, have upheld the health care law recently makes some people optimistic or at least cautiously optimisti

>> reporter: another president, harry truman, gave this kind of washington gridlock a do-nothing nickname back in 1948. >> this republican do-nothing congress toward labor. >> reporter: history repeats and even outdoes itself. this congress's workload falls short. the house passed 326 bills. the senate, 368. the fewest since 1995. >> by any reasonable historical standards has been extremely unproductive. few days in session. few votes. few measures passed. >> reporter: senate republicans say democrats are responsible for the slow pace. >> president and the senate that would rather spend their time doing cheap political theater. >> reporter: among the unresolved year-end fights, money to keep the government open runs out next week. long-term unemployment benefits are about to expire. medicare doctors will take a big pay cut unless congress prevents that. and that payroll tax automatically goes back up, on average about $1,000, unless congress can find a way to agree. kelly o'donnell, nbc news, washington. >>> overseas tonight, we're just hours away from what could be the start of the large

joining us in washington, john harris, editor-in-chief of "politico." margaret carlson, columnist for "bloomberg news" and "washington" editor of the week. the media scrambling back from a collective assumption, washington wisdom, that gingrich didn't have -- what's the technical term? a snowball's chance in hell. >> right. well, i think that's true. and that did indeed reflect what the apparent reality back when we were writing those obituaries, it's not a common thing for the entire -- candidate's entire staff to quit, as newt gingrich's did in june. saying that they don't think he's prepared -- >> it was an implosion. >> a genuine implosion. i think a lot of are surprised -- i know i am -- the durability of his candidacy. and i do think it reflects something that we have written accurately, that this party is not enthusiastic about mitt romney. and that anti-romney energy is going to go somewhere. the fact that it's settled on newt gingrich is a surprise to me. life's full of surprises. that's why in game is fun. that's why i love covering it. >> bach

harris. also coming up, how a teenager in washington, d.c., scored an invitation to the white house christmasyou what he did that caught the first lady's eye? >> that's an amazing story. >>> and a mystery from the world of sports? did this pro football player with a multimillion dollar contract lead a double life as a drug kingpin? >>> we're going to start with the story of a 13-year-old girl home alone when two men broke in. what chloe did next was very brave. and you're going to hear it all play out right now in a 911 call. ron is here with that story. >> dan, picture this. you're home by yourself in the middle of the day, when suddenly you see two men enter your house, ransacking it. they're coming toward you next. what young chloe went through is terrifying. >> 911, where is your emergency? >>> i think there's somebody in my house. i don't know who. >> reporter: the call, chilling. >> okay, where are you at in the house? >> i'm in my room. i saw somebody looking through my drawer downstairs. >> reporter: even more terrifying, the caller was just 13 years old. chloe was in her michigan hom

. - el consejo de washington con la presencia del concejal harry thomas jr. fue bajo investigación pormbros del consejo de montgomery no aprobaron toque de queda para jóvenes, la medida había sido propuesta en verano tras un incidente que involucra a jóvenes, el ejecutivo del condado defendió la decisión diciendo que los adolescentes de otros lugares son los que causan problemas. - siguiendo el montgomery del consejo de este condado unánimemente elegido este hombre como el presidente y a la latina nancy navarra como vicepresidente, ellos servirán por un año en estos cargos, antes de una vicepresidenta fue elegida para representar el distrito cuatro en una elección especial en mayo de 2009 y fue reelegida en el 2010. le recuerdo que se tiene acceso a esta y muchas otras informaciones del noticiero en nuestro portal en internet holaciudad.com. - vamos otro corte comercial y al volver siguen las protestas en el país, esta vez por el aumento de las hipotecas. ya regresamos. >>sulema: iniciaron las audiencias para decidir la sentencia contra el exgobernador beijin escámez hace seis meses fu

. >>> colton harris moore, pleads guilty today in washington. d kai is in the newsroom with this case. >> harris moore admits he is guilty of burglary and theft charges. the 20-year-old pled guilty to a total of 33 counts from two different counties, including identity theft and theft of a firearm. now, his case earned him international fame. and a movie deal, after he stole a plane in indiana. money from the movie will be used to pay the damages of his victims. state prosecutors are asking for a 9 1/2-year sentence. denise? >> thank you, kai. moore has a history of theft. his first conviction came at age 12, when he broke into the homes of classmates to steal food. >>> a kissing prank turns sour. blindfolded high school students get mystery kisses at a prep rally. the kids thought they were getting food but they were really locking lips with their parents. it was a joke but not funny. the principal says it was embarrassing and inappropriate. >>> trapped in a chimney. rescuers save a teen from a chimney, after he uses the fireplace to try to esca

the seven-year sentence consolidates cases in washington state. harrisrges early next year. >>> he was sentenced yesterday, barry bonds will avoid jail time. the former san francisco giants slugger received 30 days of home confinement, two years of probation and a $4,000 fine. he was convicted of lying to a grand jury about using performance enhancing drugs. prosecutors wanted 15 months in prison for bonds. his lawyers say they will appeal the conviction so the judge delayed the sentence for now. >>> lawyers for ousted illinois governor rod blagojevich are calling for a new trial on the grounds of jury misconduct. attorneys say the foreman violated court rules by making public appearances to discuss the retrial. lawyers also claim the foreman kept a questionnaire from the case and used nit a public presentation. blagojevich was convicted on 18 counts of corruption including trying to sell the senate seat vacated by president obama. he was sentenced to 14 years in prison and ordered to begin serving his sentence in madge. >>> first lady michelle obama and

>> eric: he said he is fourth best of all time, so he would be better than george washington, thomas jefferson, harryman, ronald reagan -- >> kimberly: and george bush. >> eric: why adult he already have a carve-out on mount rushmore for himself now. >> greg: he should share that! >> bob: or be on "jersey shore" in front of your house. can i make a point as you attack what he said. he didn't say he was the fourth best president. he said legislative foreign policy accomplishments stack up against other presidents. he's right. in fact,etter. if they overturn the healthcare reform, they are -- >> eric: no. sound on tape, they took his words and only his words. >> dana: bob, it can't be that the supreme court vote to strike down obamacare, that they are illegitimate but if they uphold it they're the best institution. you can't have it both ways. >> bob: i only want it one way, difference from gore versus bush a hack decision. this is a conservative sport, in favor of obama. if they don't, it's pure policy. >> kimberly: if they don't, do you say it diminishes his legislative accomplishments? >> bob: no. s

maxine harris, ceo and co-founder, community connections, washington, dc. dr. clark, what is trauma and how do we define trauma? the definition of trauma is a little ambiguous, but it's tied to specific adverse events that a person may experience or a community may experience, including disasters, physical or sexual abuse, or witnessing the above-mentioned. it's of that nature, it could be psychological as well as physical, and there are a wide range of issues associated with the definition. very good, and what are the various sources of trauma? well, the sources are similar to the precipitant. it could be from a relative or a partner. it could be in war, from the enemy. it could be from tornadoes or hurricanes or floods. it could be from predators who are in the community unbeknownst to the victim, a person who's victimized from either physical assault or rape or events like that. so the, it can be from a loved one or it can be from a total stranger. dr. gillece, basically how is trauma closely tied with substance use and mental health issues? well, we believe

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harry reid. >> i'll take on washington and the federal government to get administration off our backs and out ofll cut spending and repeal bad parts of obama care, i sue the a and direct aim at the cap and trade bill. >> mike: joe manchin is sticking to his guns literally and refusing to support the democratic plan to say that really may not work. senator joe manchin is joining us from west virginia, i can attest to the fact that that's ad is real and you and i antelope hunted together in wyoming and that was not a political game for you. good having you here. >> good to be with you. >> mike: you know, there was a very interesting moment this week. you went against your own party after the senate floor. >> why would we double down on a policy that didn't work? the answer is simple, for the sake of a short-term political gain and leaders of both parties and president are willing to fight how we should pay for a failed program that jeopardizes the fundamental way we pay for our retirement security in this country. >> mike: let's talk about that, why? >> mike, first, let me tell you i want to do ev

colton harris moore pleaded guilty today in a courtroom in washington state. he evaded the police for two years stealing boats, cars and airplanes to get away. in many cases all that was left behind were his footprints. >>> stead ahead joy full reunions, soldiers from iraq return to the washington area. >>> police arrested a man in virginia after he was peering on women from above. >>> a block buster divorce in [ female announcer ] at verizonfios.com, you can choose your channel package. ♪ you can choose your own internet speeds. ♪ you can even choose to chat with a live person. ♪ now you can choose to save $35 a month for fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month, plus get a $300 verizon visa prepaid card with a 2 year agreement. but hurry, offer ends soon only at verizonfios.com. contact the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> a man has been accused of going through great lengths to spy on women in a grocery store bathroom. he was arrested in virginia on sunday. police say he went into the men's room climbed in

harry truman's old adage. if you want a friend in washington, get a dog. underline the point that boehner is sweating this one out. the president even flashed a hawaiian gesture that basically means hang loose. >> aides say the president is committed to staying here alone until the end of the year if necessary to get it done. his planned trip to hawaii, now completely up in the air. bret? >> ed henry live on the north lawn. thank you. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel has the latest from capitol hill, including political pitfalls facing lawmakers on both sides of the argument. good evening, mike. >> good evening, bret. pressure builds here on capitol hill, even though most lawmakers are home now. house republican leaders are standing their ground so far. >> the bill is what the president asked for. the senate only produced two-month bill. the process is to sit down and resolve those differences. we are here ready to work. >> traditional allies including senate republicans don't think the arguement is working. "wall street journal" editorial en

washington. there aren't a lot of differences here. harryd ought to come back on town and appoint a conferees so we can get the work done for the people and they can have certainty going through the new year. >> greta: you are the only one that has lights on the place. maybe there are others here. i do acknowledge the fact that you are still here working, sir. >> thank you, greta. >> we want to go to our website and answer this poll question, who is most responsible to get the payroll tax cut extension resolved. is it the house republicans, the house of representatives, or republicans or democrats or president obama. >> and joe biden says that the taliban is not our enemy. does he know something we don't know or is it a gaffe? john bolton goes on the record. everyone have their new blackberry from at&t? it's 4g, so you can do more faster. so, kathryn, post more youtube videos of your baby acting adorable. baby. on it. matt, ignore me and keep updating your fantasy team. huh? jeff, play a game. turbo-boosting now, sir. dennis, check in everyw

washington times." "senate silent night." "silent hill, harry is left." st: that is the editorial from "the washington times." than there is this, from david milbank, in "the washington post." "hold the payroll tax, pass the popcorn." "staffers emerged to say that the meeting host: kathy is joining us. harvard springs, michigan. welcome to the conversation, calling on the democratic line. go ahead caller: i do not know if i heard you right, but harry reid has left town? if that is the case, anyone working in congress is completely unacceptable as a worker. what i cannot understand is that these people who have been on the job for decades cannot get work done in a timely manner. i think that it calls for term limits. propelling people to get their job done as it should be. most americans do. get the american people stronger voice. as it is working right now, it just seems like we are grinding through the same thing, day to day, year after year. i live next door to a single parent and primary care giver who is working christmas day and christmas eve at walgr

washington. this time, one side is not even in town. harry reid says he is not willing to come back, not willing to negotiate until the house passes the extension bill. >>> one maryland lawmaker is weighing in on the uncertainty in the international front after the death of kim jong il. the sudden death of the dictator ruled with an iron fist has sparked concern in the u.s. the ranking member on the house intelligence committee says very little is known about the son of kim jong-il who will succeed his father. >> he is young. they sent him to college in switzerland. it was a german college. he was only there for a short period of time. he was very low-key. he did not engage with a lot of students who were there. then one day he was gone. it took him back to north korea. >> they expect the younger kim will remain in military. they hope there will be an opportunity to convince north korea to be a more open society. >>> a deal would have made them the largest cell phone provider in the nation. why did at&t miss its bid to buy a mobile? -- t-mobi

harris-moore today pled guilty to charges in washington state. his victims were also in the courtroom. there is a chance they could get restitution because of notoriety in the case. harris-moor signed a movie deal for rights to his life's story. that money will be used to repay the victims. >> reporter: and a sentencing on federal charges is scheduled for early next year. >> reporter: the death of a florida a&m university drum major is ruled a homicide. state officials say robert champion suffered multiple bruises to his chest, arm, legs and back. his death has been linked to a hazing ritual. the investigation has been linked to the governor calling for them to step down. three band members were suspended this week for their roles in the hazing incident. >>> campaigning before the holidays. this after they face off in their last debate before iowa caucuses. susan mcginnis has more from washington. >> reporter: newt gingrich is trying to prove he's presidential material. >> i believe i can debate barack obama. and i think in seven three-hour debat

harry thomas. he cancelled that meeting. he's going to hold it now on monday. i'm tom sherwood here in northeast washington. back to you. >> tom, we'll be checking back. thank you. >>> the investigation of councilmember thomas is just one of three that involves the u.s. attorney and the city officials. another involves mayor vincent gray and started with a question about whether his 2010 campaign secretly paid suleman-brown to aggressively attack then-mayor adrian fente. that investigation has grown beyond brown to look into the large amounts of cash that were brought into the gray campaign. a third investigation involves kwame brown and his 2008 campaign for re-election as an at-large councilmember. that probe includes a trail of unreported contributions and expenses that total about $300,000. in that case, the u.s. attorney's office is reviewing the money trail. be sure to stay with news 4 and nbcwashington.com for continuing coverage and for updates on this fbi raid of councilmember thomas' home. we will have new reaction from mayor gray tonight at 6:00. >>> and we are following some breaking news out of

washington. there aren't a lot of differences here. harryown and appoint a conferees so we can get the work done for the people and they can have certainty going through the new year. >> greta: you are the only one that has lights on the place. maybe there are others here. i do acknowledge the fact that you are still here working, sir. >> thank you, greta. >> we want to go to our website and answer this poll question, who is most responsible to get the payroll tax cut extension resolved. is it the house republicans, the house of representatives, or republicans or democrats or president obama. >> and joe biden says that the taliban is not our enemy. does he know something we don't know or is it a gaffe? john bolton goes on the record. rush limbaugh is blaming us about what happened at candlestick park. you'll hear from him yourself. for a hot dog cart. my mother said, "well, maybe we ought to buy this hot dog cart and set it up someplace." so my parents went to bank of america. they met with the branch manager and they said, "look, we've got

colton harris moore is sentenced in a washington state courtroom.oke into dozens of homes and stole boats, cars, and planes across nine states. he was on the run for more than two years. the 20-year-old has already pleaded guilty to federal charges. >>> and diskras slugger barry bonds is in court facing a possible 21-month of prison time today for obstructing a federal investigation into steroid use. bonds' attorneys are recommending probation. the prosecution is asking for 15 months. court experts say he could even be sentenced only to house arrest. and that would be in his beverly hills estate. not exactly hard time. >>> a penn state assistant football coach gave shocking, graphic testimony in court today in which he says he witnessed a sexual encounter between jerry sandusky and a young boy in the football team's showers. he says he told head coach joe paterno about it the very next day and did meet with the university officials. gary shultz and tim curley about the incident a week or so later. curly and shultz are facing charges of perjury and f

see your lexus dealer. >> harris: the battle over illegal immigration in illinois getting the attention of washingtonme lawmakers accusing officials in america's second most populated county of undermining a matter of national security. four u.s. senators now asking the obama administration to consider stopping the flow of federal cash to places like cook county, illinois. chicago, the county seat there where officials recently passed controversial ordinance to set free some suspected illegal immigrants even if the feds have asked to hold them for possible deportation. here is what is at stake. cook county session it would cost some $15 million it a year to hold those suspects for the feds. and if you set them free, atop immigration customs says it's an accident waiting to happen. by the way cook county just recently let two suspects with violent criminal records walk free. mike tobin following the story for us live in chicago. mike? >> harris, when ice agents find somebody on their radar is staying in the cook county jail they will release a request asking the county to hold that individual until th