stockton is the largest american city to seek protection from it's creditors. nbc's ron allen has more tonight. >> reporter: at a city council meeting residents berated the city council leaders. >> the decisions that you are making tonight are throwing a grenade in my life. >> many why city retirees. >> reporter: cuts to pensions and health insurance. >> the world is watching so they can see we are victims of a society that is failing us. >> stockton officials say bankruptcy was the only option left to deep with tens of thousands of dollars of debt. 300,000 live in the city which that has cut 25% of police, 30% of fire and 30% of staff. >> there aren't enough fingers on your hand to count the people to blame for this. >> reporter: during better times a housing boom attracted investors from as far as san francisco, 80 miles away. stockton borrowed heavily and built up the downtown and then the bust. so many foreclosures the city ran bust tours to attract buyers. the police warned of soaring crime rates. forbes magazine declared it the most miserable city in amer

last month they were the largest american city ever to declare bankruptcy. now they are suing the city in an effort to stop cuts to athe health -- to the health benefits. the lawsuit was filed in sacramento yesterday. >>> officials plan to spray from mosquito tonight. it is set to take place from 8s 30:00 p.m. to -- 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. >>> the town counsel rescinded the leash law they passed in pay, it could have banned off leash laws. the final vote is set for july 25. the law was supposed to take effect june 9 but citizens collected enough signatures to put it on the ballot. >>> the dolphins that visited yesterday appears to have headed back to sea. she has returned to the ocean, biologist identified her by markings on her fluke. >>> talk about our weather now. cooler than it was yesterday. i mean, yesterday was hot. today was nice. >> it was. you notice the cooler weather now. some areas were not that cooler but most of us were 5-8 degrees cooler today. and that is the story into the next 48 hours. better air quality and less fire danger. ocean beach.

american city. $26 million in the hole. and now, by the way, bankrupt by way the largest american city to file bankruptcy protection ever. lakes, california, beautiful lakes, fishing, skiing, hiking, fishing. little town, big problems. $43 million in the hole. now bankrupt. san bernadino, california. the anchor of california's inland empire. $46 million in the hole. and the latest, bankrupt. one more. america. once the most prosperous country in the world where freedom and opportunity thrive. four years of obamanomica, $15.8 trillion in the hole. and now -- bob, this is a scary, scary thing going on in california. cities going bankrupt. >> bob: it is. >> eric: other thing to point out because of the pension problems -- >> bob: let me make a point. the united states is not bankrupt. you included that, that was cute to do that. as usual, that was a bankrupt statement. look, the cities were in trouble before obama got in office. the big question in my mind who covers the debt when they go under? you got pension, right. is there a federal group -- >> dana: the pension control board. that is more -- i don't think it covers ci

we're in stockton this evening because it is the largest american city to declare bankruptcy ever. bad debts, bad investment, or bad management have been forced to declare bankruptcy. there are many more cities or counties that seem headed in that direction. california is hard hit. most seem to surround long-term contracts made in the boom years there is a lot of focus on city overspending. people here in stockton are livid about the city borrowing money to fund this multimillion dollar arena right behind me. also a city parking gar ran. minor league ballpark. down the delta, marina. all of these city assets were supposed to make money here. they never did. we'll talk more about what it's like to live in and run a bankrupt city. that is a bit later. we begin 6,000 miles from here with mitt romney in europe. the boat agrees. the reviews of the trip have been in the main stream media, mostly bad. today, governor romney and his people had plenty to say about that. not all of it suitable for television. we're just told that the governor just landed back in boston. but from warsaw, pola

we're in stockton this evening because it is the largest american city to declare bankruptcy ever. oins a growing list of cities that through bad debts, bad investment, or bad management have been forced to declare bankruptcy. there are many more cities or counties that seem headed in that direction. california is hard hit. most seem to surround long-term contracts made in the boom years there is a lot of focus on city overspending. people here in stockton are livid about the city borrowing money to fund this multimillion dollar arena right behind me. also a city parking gar ran. minor league ballpark. down the delta, marina. all of these city assets were supposed to make money here. they never did. we'll talk more about what it's like to live in and run a bankrupt city. that is a bit later. we begin 6,000 miles from here with mitt romney in europe. the boat agrees. the reviews of the trip have been in the main stream media, mostly bad. today, governor romney and his people had plenty to say about that. not all of it suitable for television. we're just told that the governor just la

death toll mounted as government forces tried to regain control of that country's largest city, aleppo. while americans may not know a lot about it, aleppo is a city larger than chicago. our chief attorney correspondent richard engel was able to file a report for us tonight from inside syria. >> reporter: brian, witnesses have described to us a horrible scene today in the city of aleppo, which has now come under attack by syrian government forces, by tanks, artillery and helicopters. much of the fighting is in the south and southwest of aleppo, where rebels are holed up, fighting against what appears to be a full-on government onslaught. families are trying to leave aleppo any way they can, in taxis, on motorcycles. some have managed to come to villages like this one which are now under rebel control. one man who left aleppo today said as he was leaving, he saw bodies on his left, bodies on his right. many of them of women and children. but once families do reach villages like this one, the situation is not much better. this village is completely surrounded by syrian forces, and often comes under attac

and while this marks the day of american independence, the state of the economy leaves little to celebrate. stockton, california, became the largest city in the united states to declare bankruptcy. we have a report. say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ >> at the california race track, is the liberation of american's strong sense of self. but with the pages and, in this election year, some argue the president has increased decline. others more generally worry about their country's place in the world. >> i think it is going in the toilet is where it is going. >> why is that? >> why is that? >> people do not cherish what we have here. they do not cherish it. >> i think we are slowly dropping. i think we have lost our edge. i think we need to get back to being a dominant force. >> everything is a ok, okey- dokey, good to go. >> they are talking about other countries sharing more energy and ambition. some worry that america is broken, deep in debt. it is certainly felt here. stockton is the largest city in the united states to declare itself bankrupt. they had california size dreams that turned into a nightmare. like this luxury mari

largest city in north carolina. i grew up on the west side of charlotte. largely african-american part of the community. single mom. went to a public high school. and under a desegregation order that required bussing. and when many cities across the country were struggling with the effects of bussing w had kids come from boston to charlotte to learn how immigration worked there. because charlotte was known as the city that made immigration work. so there are a lot of stories about the way charlotte reconciled opposites over time. that's one of the stories of america that needs to be told. >> what is this going to be like for the convention. we talked about it being beachy out there. charlotte will be a little more formal. >> i was thinking about bringing some stand and volleyball nets, maybe. but no, charlotte actually has a little relaxed feel to it. it's not all business suits. it's actually a city that the restaurants improved dramatically with the welcoming of johnson and wales, a great culinary school. and some great performance art and entertainment that happens there. we have a lot of outdoor act

louisville, august 4 and 5, exploring the heritage and literary culture of kentucky's largest city on book tv and american history tv on c-span2 and 3. this weekend on "american history tv." >> let me just begin to open up the discussion by asking you this. what exactly is the nature of the clash between macarthur and truman? is this a clash over policy? is this a problem of personalities? >> from lectures and history, true man and macarthur. johns hopkins professor elliott cullen on the relationship that led a president to lead a jean jen at the height of the war. the chain of political history. stevenson once said he had a bad case of hereditary politics. his great grandfather suggested abraham lincoln as president. "the contenders". washington redskins continues. host: -- "washington journal" continues. host: we're going to spend 90 minutes to talk about washington's leverage on the economy. the debate about what's best to fix the economy. let me introduce you to our two reporter guests on the table, ben weyl and joshua zumbrun. you've been writing politics and economy for how long now if guest: for a

look at the asian-american vote and how influential it could be in the state of nevada. >> woodruff: we update the battle for syria's largest city and commercial hub. and ray suarez interviews the head of refugees international about the unfolding humanitarian crisis. >> ifill: plus jeffrey brown talks with author walter dean myers about his books for young people and his mission to get more of them reading. >> the positive thing i can give them is their own presence, acknowledging them. i know where you are coming from. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: this was a day of medals and milestones for u.s. athletes at the london olympics. we take a look now at s

the government finally putting in an all-out fight for that city because it is by far the largest institution in the americanstablish a regime in the center of the country. rebels heading towards the city should oust them after they have been pelted with fighter jets and helicopters. also, the last rebel stronghold is being counted by machine guns today, and really this is down as we become the only safe haven left for the rebels to strike anything meaningful against the regime. the rebels are on the back and the government is trying as much as they can to defeat the rebels. megyn: dominic, thank you. thousands of desperate syrians trying to save themselves, spilling across the borders into neighboring countries. the united nations says more than 50,000 of them have escaped we are told hotels in beirut. there was a deadly attack on the president's inner circle. a popular fast food chain for its corporate corporate stance on same-sex marriage. it is drawing strong reactions from supporters and opponents alike. a fair and balanced debate on the fallout. something in the water since one little boy to the hospit

largest city. on "book tv and american history tv. >> it is the tradition of commonwealth judges not to reply criticism. i cannot tell you how many wonderful letters i have written to the washington post just for my own satisfaction and then wrapped up and thrown away. you don't send them. that's the tradition. you don't respond to criticism. >> supreme court associate justice antonin scalia reflects on over 25 years on the bench and interpreting legal document in his latest book sunday at 8:00 on c-span. >> "washington journal" continues. host: now joining us on the set is representative randy forbes, a republican from virginia and a member of the armed services committee. i know that you were in our green room a few minutes before you came out here. i don't know if you listened to the show, asking our viewers "federal spending cuts should/should not happen because --." acting maybe you heard some of the comments they made. what is your reaction? guest: peter, there's no question we have to make spending cuts, because we are spending too much money and this that is strangling job creation and will imp

largest lower bowl in the nfl. and we only have 32 cities with nfl stadiums. >> reporter: from the first beams with the american flags you can see how much has been done in one day. live, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> buck u.s. berkeley fans won't get to hold their bond fire this year because of scheduling plans. they moved the game to november and there was already a concert scheduled so the rally will be held at edwards track without a bond fire. >>> cal football fans may be in for a surprise when tickets go on sale. they are following the lead of many pro sports teams in adopting a dynamic pricing system. pricing will be based on supply and demand. >>> southern california based food company is relocating to richmond. they plan to open their headquarters in richmond and scheduled a job fair for next monday. right now they are headquartered in oxnard. he wanted to be close to the port of oakland. >>> a distributor offered a refund for the foods it had to recall. officials put an embargo on san francisco herb and natural food company after finding a rat infestation. as a result the company recalled 16 produc

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americans. >> exactly. could this happen in other cities? >> yes, it can happen. it has happened in other cities. we have villejo, california. jefferson county in alabama. that was probably the next largestwe've seen in history. so it can happen. especially in this type of economy. so if the city hasn't prepared, haven't done due diligence and things they need like cutting, reducing spending, not necessarily investing in a stadium where it wasn't necessary or they don't have a plan to get the return, you can see it happening. now we're seeing people get the idea that we need to cut big contracts. we need to make sure that we don't have these big health care plans that -- it's going to actually be damaging to a lot of people as far as city workers. people that wanting to to see a city, you know. who want to live in the city where the police department or fire department's being cut? >> right. a big safety concern. a lot of people, no surprise, they're not happy about. this listen to what one guy told the city council. >> we have appointed you and put our faith and trust in you. you have disappointed us and let us down. the world is watching, thank god. they can see that we're victims of a

was the largest municipal bankruptcy in american history why they go broke well basically because they were screwed by j.p. morgan chase and a slew of other banks including goldman sachs the city needed a new sewer system which was estimated to cost two hundred fifty million dollars but thanks to a crummy financing deal with the bank's toure's and the corruption of a handful of elected officials the cost of that sewer project swelled to three billion dollars like the banks have done to so many unsuspecting homeowners they sold the county alone for the sewer that came with one of those adjustable or exploding interest rates the county would pay a low interest rate that it could afford for a few years and then the rate would just blow up and surprise that's exactly what happened and when the rates went up the city couldn't afford to make the payments on that loan and they were wiped out by the millions of dollars in fees at the bank charged just to do the deal so after furlough in city workers cutting back on cops on the street and turning off city lights just to pay off the bank strippers jefferson county eventually filed for bankruptcy one of the first american counties offici

largest city, radiates the wealth of the oil tycoons who built it. but, by night, this interstate is ground zero for one of the darkest industries of the american underground economy, modern day sex slavery. behind the doors of the spas, massage parlors, and cantinas teenage girls and young women sell themselves for cold cash. from high-end escort girls online to back alley mattresses behind a cantina, those who fight human trafficking say foreign and homegrown american girls commit these sex acts oftentimes against their will. theirs is a story that must be told. it's 10:00 a.m. in overcast houston, texas, and it seems like just another sleepy saturday morning at this airport hotel. but behind closed doors in room 106 investigators of harris county's human trafficking task force are laying a trap. >> what we're doing basically is just trying to hook up our camera equipment inside the room here and make sure we've got a clear shot. >> the camera is focused on this bed right here so this area, if you sit down, that's the best shot right there. >> undercover investigators set up their surveillance cameras and equipment. their target -- prostitutes, their pim

largest city. military is using tanks and helicopters there to pound rebels. >>> some advice from the u.s. top diplomat in afghanistan. americaners should heed the lessons of the recent past while weighing military options for the future in syria and iran. ambassador ryan crocker, who is retiring this month, tells "the new york times" that u.s. leaders should remember the law of unintended consequences and recognize the limits of america's capabilities. >>> florida republican senator marco rubio was supposed to appear at a campaign rally for mitt romney in iowa, but he couldn't because the plane he was on made an emergency landing in albuquerque, new mexico. rubio, who's been mentioned as a potential romney running mate, did address the iowa rally by phone. an albuquerque airport spokesperson said the palestinian may have had an electrical issue. those are your top stories. back to "fareed zakaria gps." >>> as the american economy continues to disappoint, an old debate has resurfaced. is there anything the government can do to get things moving again? or is it all in the hands of the private sector? to talk about this, i have

what state, what city, what county in this country is in danger of falling under sharia law? teen pregnancy rose over that period. largest demographic of americansg in poverty are children. abolishing the minimum wage would create jobs. the public school system has failed you, as did three of your college professor. it's going to come down to who shows up. >> jeff daniels, thank you for joining us. i just have to ask, why do i like this guy so much? why do i love him? >> i don't know. he's just, you know what, chris? he's sick and tired of the same old same old. he's sick and tired of being marketed and spun to and he's just going you know what, we're going to cut through it all and bore in on the truth and that's what he's going for. >> you start off like a jerry stringer, i like jerry springer personally, but they engage in a dog fight, he enjoys it. he's not interested in the truth or news except making a buck. >> exactly. he loves the money, the ratings. he loves being loved. his friends are people on the other side of that lens and he's very comfortable there. he's got a great living, a great salary, but he's not being the journalist he cou

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had been sold on the auction block five generations ago, now represents the largest city in north carolina. there is a american story building that. >> i grew up on the website of charlotte. >> it is a largely african-american part of the community. >> did you have a single mom? >> yes, i went to the public high school and underwent a desegregation order that underwent busing. when many were struggling with the effects of busing, picture had kids come from boston to charlotte to learn how immigration worker. -- integration work. this is one of the stories america needs to be told. >> what is the appeal going to be about the convention? >> i was thinking about bringing some sand and volleyball nets. no, charlotte has a relaxed for feel. it is actually a city with the restaurants have improved dramatically over the last 10 years it has gotten a lot better over the last 20 to 25 years, with new arts and cultural facilities and great performance and entertainment -- we have lots of outdoor activities, we have the national whitewater center which is a man-made man-made rabbit facility where you continue or do thing

city process, is an entirely independent private sector entity. however, as this report points out, the american taxpayer has now become by far the largest single underwriter of the cost of hosting the olympics. this is not about private voluntary giving to the olympic movement. nor is it about corporate sponsorships. this is about a cocktail of fiscal irresponsibility made it congressional pork barreling. as i outlined earlier, the taxpayer funding has increased dramatically in recent years. in the 1984 summer olympics, $75 million in federal support. most notable about this figure aside from how low it is a brother -- compared to atlanta and salt lake is what it was used for. 91% was used to provide safety during the planned staging of the games. only $7 million were for naught security related services. providing safety and security support is a proper role for the federal government. no one would dispute what the federal government should provide whatever support necessary to ensure the games are safe for everyone. however, the american taxpayer should not be burdened with the building up the basic infrastructure necessary to a city to be able to pull

nation's largest cities, some fear fighting in aleppo will turn into the most violent battle since the start of the uprising. rebels still claim control over part of the city. >> kelly: with more americansn welfare benefits as a result of the economic down turn, more states are now cracking down on fraud. specifically reports of people using benefit cards to purchase lotto tickets, tattoos, or even alcohol instead of buying food. critics are calling the new push misguided. eric sean has this report. >> they are supposed to be used only for essentials, not covered by food stamps. but instead, reports say money from electronic benefit transfer, or ebt cards, which are like atm cards, has been spent on anything but. >> they buy beer with it, lottery tickets. they've been used in atm's in casinos. they've been used in liquor stores and certainly we also have evidence that they've been used in various strip clubs. >> more than ten states passed legislation restricting the use of the cards, clamping down on what some lawmakers brand as brazen ebt abuses. in new york, a law was proposed that prohibits cards from being used for alcohol, lottery tickets, or casino gambling and restricts atm with

largest 4g network. covering 2,000 more 4g cities and towns than verin. rethink possible. >> being in the companies they made a great deal of money facilitating this outsourcing and offshoring americanhow to grow the economy is i knew how to make a lot of money for investors, then you're missing what this job is about. >> they may money even when a company goes bankrupt. when workers lose their jobs, when pensions are wiped out. >> their main goal is to create wealth for themself and investors. >> they made a lot of money but in the process, they devastated, they devastated whole american communities. >> neil: okay, mitt, have a fit, to hear your most loyal backers, your bane pain is growing insane and if you don't answer that's charges, your political goose is cooked. he says let her rip. >> i have confidence the 4th 4th of july will spark the fire for mitt romney. i really believe that. >> neil: do you think he has the fire? he's a gentile kind of a guy and i don't know if he does. >> remember iowa. remember he was yelling at the heckler and mad -- he goes, back off, buddy. >> neil: you're right. we should remember this, those rare times the governor acts like me. >> you know ther

american training effort of that country. syria's top diplomat in london is the latest to defect over the civil war. united nations says fighting fig in the syria largest city syrians to flee in the last ten days. france is calling for urgent meeting of the u.n. security council. is there a fashion double standard for candidates' wives? and nancy pelosi means what she says, or does she? the grapevine is next. first, meet solis, a small business owner trying to make ends meet in a tough economic environment. >> i own a salon. i have for 13 years. driving, until the economy fell. >> how bad is it? >> it's really bad. i'm having to put money in to keep the doors open. >> what is the biggest issue for you do you think? >> the uncertainty. i am so worried about obamacare. i can't afford to pay for insurance for my employees. i'll have to close my doors. >> you have to close? >> i will. >> no doubt about it in your mind? >> no doubt about it. none. i can stand here and tell you that. the costs are all going up. there is where i don't understand either. talking about the taxing the rich guy. that rich guy happens to be my landlord. if they tax him, i guarantee he

city of brotherly love displayed in the skies where american freedom was born. of course, a fantastic fireworks show above the philadelphia museum of art along with the largest freeigantic celebration started at noon and didn't wrap up until just before midnight. >> i didn't know that about philly. >> philly knows what is going on. they get down for the fourth of july. their holiday for obvious reasons. >>> and there is nothing better on a hot day than a big gulp of a cold slurpee or -- -- i love the 7-eleven slurpee, or ice cream cone. that kind of recklessness does come at a price, the dreaded brain freeze. we all have been there. >> we have that wicked headache that hits moments after the first satisfying sip. abc's linsey davis explains. >> reporter: when it is this hot outside this -- can be music to your ears. every year, the average american consumes six gallons of the creamy cold stuff. but even though we all scream for ice cream, it can lead to screaming pain. that's right the dreaded ice cream headache, also known as brain freeze. >> oh, now it is kicking in. >> brain freeze. >> oh, my head. >> goes to your head. it's the worst pain headache ever. >> re

largest city. the military is using tanks and tell hospital helicopters to pound rebels. an international plot against the syrian regime. >>> some advice from the u.s.'s top diplomat in afghanistan. americanymakers should heed the lessons of the recent past while weighing military options for the future in syria and iran. ambassador ryan crocker who is retiring this month tells "the new york times" u.s. leaders should remember the law of unintended consequences and recognize the limits of america's capabilities. >>> authorities have electricitiedelectricity . >>> authorities have located the body of amber whittlow. she was found last night in memphis with her older brother, antonio, who is a suspect in her abduction as well as the couple's death. antonio is in police custody. amber was taken to a children's hospital as a precaution. >>> and florida republican senator marco rubio was supposed to appear at a rally for romney in iowa. but rubio couldn't make the appearance because the plane he was on made an emergency landing in albuquerque, new mexico. rubio who has been mentioned as a potential romney running mate did address the iowa rally by phone. an albuquerque airport spokesman says r

someone sold on an auction block five generations ago and now represents the largest city in north carolina. there is an american story built into that. i grew up on the west side of charlotte, which is largely african-american. single mom. when to a public high school. under a desegregation order that required bussing. when many cities were struggling with the effects of busing, we had kids come from boston to charlotte to learn out integration worked there, because charlotte was known as the city that made integration work. there are a lot of cities -- stories about how charlotte as reconcile opposites over time, and that is one of the stories that need to be told. >> what is the feel going to be like? we're talking about mayor buckhorn. >> i was thinking about bringing some sand and some volleyball nets. charlotte has a little relaxed feel to it. it is not all stiffed business suits. it is a city that is -- the restaurants have improved dramatically in the last 10 years with the welcoming of a great culinary school. we have night life that has gotten a lot better over the last 25 years with new arts and cultu