i'm matt miller in for dylan ratigan. today's big story, leave it alone, as in the current interest rates students pay on subsidized federal stafford loans. right now the rate is at 3.4%. but if congress doesn'tç act ts spring, that will double to 6.8%, putting our students even further into debt, another 11 grand adding to the average student's payment. thousands of students rely on these stafford loans every year. the obama administration is launching a college tour and social media campaign to keep the rates from rising. education secretary arnie duncan front and center at a white house briefing today. give a listen. >> at a time when going to college has never been more important, it obviously, unfortunately, has never been more expensive. families of students are struggling to meet these kotcos and there's no reason we should add to that burden. many are thinking college may not be for them. >> it doesn't fix our current student debt per diploma. it now tops 1 trillion there are for the first time ever. that's highe

. >>> the design for this garden was conceptualized by matt miller himself this was his freshman year project. >>> everyone has to do and what they can is seems like a hodgepodge right now. >>> including thousand dollars of free materials donated by east bay businesses. >>> everyone here agrees this remained a patch of dirt if it brought met and gavin back. >>> it means a lot to man and gavin i'm sure they are here to see everyone to gather together that's what they did that brought people together. >>> and walnut creek and mackovic for cbs 5. >>> and the search for a murder suspect is over why it took commandoes a week to find the suspect and the fortress was living in a. preventing massive devastation a car bomb defused. >>> a family of sierra lamar has increased the reward for her return to $25,000. volunteers out again today and searching for the morgan hill teenager last seen on march 16th. the previous reward was $10,000. money for the fun comes from a fund-raisers and donations. recent searches by volunteers have not produced evidence. if the search over for a fugitive wanted f

. >>> the design for the garden was actually conceptualize by matt miller himself in this was his freshman year job as your project for years ago it seems like a hodgepodge right now that everything is doing what they can but in montana time included thousands of dollars in free materials and labor from several east bay businesses. everybody would agree that we prefer this remaining patch of dirt forever if a rod madden gavin back. azure they're here to see that everyone has gathered together these to bring people together and won the creek and mackovic cbs five toddlers and parents came to the city a cemetery in san francisco to clean some of its thousands of headstones they included members of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints the san francisco national cemetery contained graves dating back to 1854 and up to the iraq war of the cleanup crew was at the moment of the hands from eureka to chill a list of a body found of the fair lawn islands is little for sale is missing from a deadly that race 7 cisco chronicle reports 25 year-old jordan from spotty a spotted thursday and ret

. >>> the design for it was conceptualize by matt miller it was the damage she projects if it is a hodgepodge right now we want to volunteer your time is just a really beautiful experience. including $17,000 in free materials and labor from several east bay businesses. and and everybody here would agree that we would prefer that this remained a patch of dirt forever. i know mean a lot sooth to see that everyone is just gathered together. they brought people together. if cbs five. turin face up to now essential tools for movements is occupied but will be very careful about what you post. the woman to the social media giants is to make cases against demonstrators. they're under arrest. >>> when occupy wall street argue by the brooklyn bridge last october police arrested 732 protesters. virtually all charged with disorderly conduct. neither a crime or misdemeanor but a violation. like littering. third 22 year-old malcolm harris is among those arrested but he was one of just a handful who is twitter count was subpoenaed. the d.a. maintains the harrise'' public tweets prove his intent to defy a po

. >>> the design for this garden is actually conceptualize by matt miller himself this was his freshman year geometry project for years ago. it seems like a hodgepodge right now everyone has been doing what they can and volunteer their time and it's really beautiful experience. included thousands of dollars in free materials and labor from several east businesses. i think everybody here would agree that's immediate how to work today. to equate their means a lot about and haven't everyone is discussing other because that's what pat gavin did they brought you together. in on the creek and lack of it cbs five. a storm overturned the beer tent where there were celebrating a local baseball victory the sports fans cannot yet this storm over loud music planes had a sense the owner of the bar says firefighters told him the man died after letting crusted the bar. did we to a dump in their early will be aware of the seriousness of the situation. there were 200 people in attendance at a time when state asset only a few seconds. the solar panel maker declared bankruptcy include tax there's some hop

i'm matt miller. dylan ratigan is back on monday. up next, "hardball" starts right now. >> good for bail. let's start "hardball." good evening, i'm chris matthews. washington leading off tonight, george zimmerman on the stand. it's a well known principle that lawyers don't let their clients testify. but this was covered by all three cable networks, and george zimmerman took the stand and told the parents of trayvon martin that he is sorry for their loss, he did not know how old trayvon was and he thought he was slightly younger than himself. well, the judge set bail at $11p00. also on trial, some critics argue, is part of the stand your ground law itself. florida led the nation in implementing the law, ask now the governor has made a task force to look into stand your ground. >>> plus, despite polls showing the presidential race essentially even, republicans are increasingly discouraged about mitt romney's prospects. and democrats have a plan to make them more discouraged. >>> and how did talk of sarah palin get tied into the secret

i'm matt miller in today for dylan ratigan. in our big story, curing health care, a d.r show exclusive. we have cutting health care costs while boosting the productivity and value. several people came to us about solving the cost equation. we spend about twice per person as other rich nations but with better results. we need open patient access for medical data. why? what you and i spend on health care each year is faster than the rise of inflation. the nation spent 2.5 trillion on health care in 2010. that's trillion with a t. nearly a third of that is wasted on unnecessary tests and medications. another 56 billion is spent on medical liability, mostly defensive medicine, as doctors run up the tab to cover their you-know-what. no wonder we ranked third in cost but number 27 in quality of care. and remember, 56 million americans are still uninsured, and every dollar of health care waste is someone's dollar of income. they won't give it up without a fight. a task force organizer. welcome, bob. it's great to see you. >> great to

dylan is, in fact, off today, so matt miller is here. mr. miller, how are you? >> i'm great. to raise the rates on kids. >>> plus, new research that shows th

first of all, your congressman is here and attorney general tom miller, and state treasurer mike fitzgerald, and your mayor, mattht, the president of the university of iowa, sally mason. so i have come to the university of iowa to talk a little bit about you, and some of the issues you guys are dealing with every single day. i believe that college isn't just the best investment that you can make in your future, it is the best investment you can make in your country's future. i am proud of all of you for making that investment because it has never been more important. in today's economy there is no greater predictor of individual success than a good education. that's at the top. right now the unemployment rate for americans with a college degree or more is about half the national average. their incomes are twice as high as those who don't have a high school diploma. a higher education is the single, clearest path to the middle class. i know that those of you who are about to graduate are wondering what's in store for your future because not even four years ago just as the global economy was about to enter into a

matt cain is pitching. it is game time. we'll turn things over to jon miller and mike krukow from at&t park.hey'll have the call and we'll see you at 11:00.

miller. [applause] state treasurer mike fitzgerald. your mayor, matt hecht, the president of the university of iowa, sally mason. so, i have come to the university of iowa to talk a little bit about you. and some of the issues you guys are dealing with every single day. i believe that college isn't just the best investment you can make in your future, it's the best investment you can make in your country's future. i'm proud of all of you for making that investment because it's never been more important. in today's economy there's no better predictor of individual success than education. that's at the top. right now, the unemployment rate for americans with a college degree or more is about half the national average. their incomes are twice as high as those who don't have a high school diploma. a higher education is the single clearest path to the middle class. i know that those of you who are about to graduate are wondering what's in store for your future because not even four years ago, just as the global economy was about to enter into a free fall, y

miller. [cheers and applause] state treasurer, mike fitzgerald. your mayor, matt hayek. the president of the university of iowa, sallie mae said. [cheers and applause] so, i've come to the university of iowa to talk a little bit about you. and some of the issues you guys have been dealing with every single day. now i believe that college isn't just the best of what you can make in your future. it is the best investment you can make in your country's future. i am proud of all of you for making investment because it's never been more important. [cheers and applause] in today's economy, there is no greater predictor of individual success than a good education. that's at the top. right now the unemployment rate for americans with a college degree or more is about half the national average. their incomes are twice as high as those who don't have a high school diploma. a higher education is the single clearest path to net a class. i know those of you are about to graduate are wondering what's in store for your future because not even four years ago, just as the global economy