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>> melinda gates: no.r it is they want to do in life, and not feel cheated by that by being given something, given a whole lot of wealth. they would... they would never go out and figure out who they are and what their potential is. >> pelley: have you talked to them about this? have you said, "look, we're going to give most of this away?" >> melinda gates: absolutely. >> pelley: and they're okay with giving the money away? >> melinda gates: they are okay with it. >> bill gates: yes, they reach different ages, they may ask us again. "tell me again what... why... why? >> pelley: the gates kids will still be massively wealthy. but their parents have already given roughly $30 billion to the foundation, and they told us they'll give 90% of their money away. add to that the contribution of the gates' close friend, warren buffett, who has committed another $30 billion to the foundation. this past summer, the gates and buffett challenged billionaires to give half of their wealth to the charity of their choice. so
>> melinda gates: no.r it is they want to do in life, and not feel cheated by that by being given something, given a whole lot of wealth. they would... they would never go out and figure out who they are and what their potential is. >> pelley: have you talked to them about this? have you said, "look, we're going to give most of this away?" >> melinda gates: absolutely. >> pelley: and they're okay with giving the money away? >> melinda gates: they are okay...
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the work that bill and melinda are doing is wonderful. for many americans you seem removed given the fact that you're in the ivory tower there and bill and melinda depeats, microsoft is one of the great inventions, crazies in the world. for dafere people that elect the politicians to represent them, if they could -- they would take the issue more seriously, would we get more traction? >> we might but for that to happen, the people that elect them will have to say to the officials and candidates, this is an important issue for me. what is your view on then by want to vote for someone who will make a difference for global poverty. i hope in the election that is coming up, people will ask their candidates that question because -- you know, they are our elected officials, they respond to the issues that of concern to us. and unfortunately, we haven't really told them that this is an important issue to us. and we want them to make sure that the u.s. gives aid that is effectively directed at the world's forest. it doesn't have to be so much mor
the work that bill and melinda are doing is wonderful. for many americans you seem removed given the fact that you're in the ivory tower there and bill and melinda depeats, microsoft is one of the great inventions, crazies in the world. for dafere people that elect the politicians to represent them, if they could -- they would take the issue more seriously, would we get more traction? >> we might but for that to happen, the people that elect them will have to say to the officials and...
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i think that's exactly what they'll do. >> woodruff: melinda gates with the bill and melinda gates foundation, thanks very much for coming by. >> thanks, judy. >> lehrer: again, the major developments of the day. the times square bomber, faisal shahzad, was sentenced to life in prison. and two russian-born scientists won the nobel physics prize for their work with a kind of carbon just one atom thick. it could lead to faster computers and lighter airplanes. and to hari sreenivasan in our newsroom for what's on the newshour online. hari? on this week's political checklist, political editor david chalian talks to judy about that tight senate race in wisconsin. we have a q-and-a with marcia coyle about today's supreme court arguments on the limits of employee privacy. plus on art beat, jeff talks to musician phil collins about his latest album, called "going back." all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll look at a first amendment case at the supreme court involving anti-gay protesters at military funerals
i think that's exactly what they'll do. >> woodruff: melinda gates with the bill and melinda gates foundation, thanks very much for coming by. >> thanks, judy. >> lehrer: again, the major developments of the day. the times square bomber, faisal shahzad, was sentenced to life in prison. and two russian-born scientists won the nobel physics prize for their work with a kind of carbon just one atom thick. it could lead to faster computers and lighter airplanes. and to hari...
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voting begins tomorrow but melinda reports some teachers are pushing for the vote o be delayed.nda. >> on line petition has been signed by more than 130 teachers so far asking that the vote be delayed by one month because ttey doo't feel they have enough information about how it ill affect them. among the up aaswered questions is how they will be evaluated in the future and by whom proposed deal also calls for new set of criteria that would allow newer younger teacher to move up the pay scale faster taking on certain responsibilities. but the details for that advancement have yet to be determined. some feel that would favor younger teachers rather than those who worked in the schools onger or earned advance degrees. some teachers want answers to these questions before they vote. >> all we are asking is that we delay the vote for one monthh& long enough for teachers and community members to actually really discuss the ramifications of this contract. >> i wouldn't know why we, what would beethe point of delaying út. our contract expires at the end of the month. we don't want to go
voting begins tomorrow but melinda reports some teachers are pushing for the vote o be delayed.nda. >> on line petition has been signed by more than 130 teachers so far asking that the vote be delayed by one month because ttey doo't feel they have enough information about how it ill affect them. among the up aaswered questions is how they will be evaluated in the future and by whom proposed deal also calls for new set of criteria that would allow newer younger teacher to move up the pay...
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melinda live at city hall with more on edwarr rice junior disappearance. melinda?porter: well council vice presiddnt ed rice is working very losely right now with city police to try to retrace his father foot steps from last friday. that is when edward riceejunior went for a walk to a local check ccshing business around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. the 89-year-old man is about 5 foot 8 and eiihs 190 pounds. he was lass seen weaaiig a blue jacket and blue pants. police confirm that he -údid ass 2 checks that seem to have disappeared after wavrmentdz he did not have anysr dimension but takes some medication that he left at home along with his cell phone so it is clear he did not intend to be gone for long. now no one including his own son or even his girlfriend has heard from him ince october 1st so naturally they are beginning to get very worried. city police is asking if anyone has seenn& him or has any information on had where is better. please& give them a call. live from city hall, fox 45 news aa 5:30. >>> and how are the roads looking on this ride home tonigh
melinda live at city hall with more on edwarr rice junior disappearance. melinda?porter: well council vice presiddnt ed rice is working very losely right now with city police to try to retrace his father foot steps from last friday. that is when edward riceejunior went for a walk to a local check ccshing business around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. the 89-year-old man is about 5 foot 8 and eiihs 190 pounds. he was lass seen weaaiig a blue jacket and blue pants. police confirm that he -údid...
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i'm jefff >> melinda roeder has learned a lot more about what neighborr are saying just moments before the murder. meeinda? >>reporter: the victim, 40-year old, lived by himself. police say there's no sign of a break-in, so it's possible he knew his killer. neighbors say it hits too close to home. downtown westminster is rarely quuet, but typically safe, according to those who live in these apartments on main street. startled to learn a tenant was killed. another resident called 911. that's when officers responded early this morning. 3 c1 >> they went in and found the victim as 40 years old, who lived alone in that apartmenn. he had blood on his shirt and pants. medics who responded 31 pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. >>reporter: the victim had been stabbed in his second-floor apartment home. police called state investigators in for help. so faa they interviewed several neighbors and friends. >> there are no suspects right now. certainly no one has been charged. >>reporter: so far no motive. neighbors believe they overheerd a fight late friday night between the victims and
i'm jefff >> melinda roeder has learned a lot more about what neighborr are saying just moments before the murder. meeinda? >>reporter: the victim, 40-year old, lived by himself. police say there's no sign of a break-in, so it's possible he knew his killer. neighbors say it hits too close to home. downtown westminster is rarely quuet, but typically safe, according to those who live in these apartments on main street. startled to learn a tenant was killed. another resident called...
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melinda roeder, fox 45 news at 10:000 >> new tonight.at bus driver that crashed on i-270 last week suffered a heart attack. 66-year-old joseph clabaugh was ddiving when the bus suddenly wednesday. state medical examiner said he died of a heart attack, not the %-passengers say it appeared tht he paased out. and then slumped over the steering wheel. >> today marks the first full %-in the murder trial of three n accused of killing baltimore county councilman ken harris. charges for each defendant. and defense attorney jason silver stein is representing %->> throughout the trial the jy unbelievable. never seen a jury pay more attention, write notes, ask q never had a jury send notes to the judge multiple times during a case asking questions. it is clear these people know what is going on. understand the seeiousness of it. i have nothing but confidence in their ability to get through it. >> if they are convicted each %-sentence.aces a possible llfe >> well, prosecutors say the case was 15 years old.ken harris when he pulled the trigger. under
melinda roeder, fox 45 news at 10:000 >> new tonight.at bus driver that crashed on i-270 last week suffered a heart attack. 66-year-old joseph clabaugh was ddiving when the bus suddenly wednesday. state medical examiner said he died of a heart attack, not the %-passengers say it appeared tht he paased out. and then slumped over the steering wheel. >> today marks the first full %-in the murder trial of three n accused of killing baltimore county councilman ken harris. charges for...
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but for melinda, seeing the difference made it worth every penny. kennedy disgibson, cbs news, beverly hills, california. >> seven grand. all right. >>> for many seniors home is lonely but a bay area woman is working to change that. >> she has the ability to make us each feel worthy that our point of view or our comments are important. >> creating a community, just a phone call away. ,, dentures are softer than teeth. and a lot of people, when they get a denture, they think the best way to clean it is by brushing it with toothpaste. toothpaste contains abrasives that scratch dentures, leaving microscopic crevices where bacteria can grow, and bacteria can cause bad breath. the best way to go is to soak them in polident. only polident is proven to clean without scratching and kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria. i recommend using polident and soak every day. it's the right way to go. meet the real meg whitman: serving on the board of goldman sachs, whitman was caught reaping millions from insider stock deals. after ebay shareholders sued and a judge
but for melinda, seeing the difference made it worth every penny. kennedy disgibson, cbs news, beverly hills, california. >> seven grand. all right. >>> for many seniors home is lonely but a bay area woman is working to change that. >> she has the ability to make us each feel worthy that our point of view or our comments are important. >> creating a community, just a phone call away. ,, dentures are softer than teeth. and a lot of people, when they get a denture, they...
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i would like to introduce a woman i really enjoyed getting to know, melinda gates. melinda?pplause] >> thanks, dr. biden, because you not only stand up in front of your class in northern virginia community college, the new standard for students here at an evt like this, a i feel that is really incredible. you know, for me it is a great honor to be here today. bill and i have been at work in the keefer 12 kurdish the education system and i have to say as we would travel out and try to learn about the issues with the students in k-12 we pt hearing about this difficult transition on to college, community college, and we started visiting community colleges and bill and i said to ourselves, these are these hidden gems of the society that makes the society tick, yet every time there's a conversation we seem to talk about the elite for year institutions, so i am thrilled today to be here at this event to have this focus on community colleges. i think president obama and dr. biden understand the community colleges really create opportunity, particularly for the low-income and minori
i would like to introduce a woman i really enjoyed getting to know, melinda gates. melinda?pplause] >> thanks, dr. biden, because you not only stand up in front of your class in northern virginia community college, the new standard for students here at an evt like this, a i feel that is really incredible. you know, for me it is a great honor to be here today. bill and i have been at work in the keefer 12 kurdish the education system and i have to say as we would travel out and try to...
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as a way of reaching out to female fan base. ú%ve from m&t bank stadium melinda roeder, fox 45 nees at>> they take an oath, wear the baage. >> area man turns adversity into triummh. his life is totally dedicated to helping the law enforcement community. in effect, he helps us all out. in tonight's cover story. >> also aheadd this is astonishing piano player, how far the skills took him, later on fox 45 news at 10:00. >> currrntly we we have a severe thunderstorm arning for arundel so who is "making stuff up"? the news media say it's bob ehrlich... with attacks that have been called "false" and "misleading." made up attacks bob ehrlich knows aren't true. but here's what's not made up. bob ehrlich's $3 billion in taxes and fees. the $2.5 million he got paid working at a lobbying firm. or the fact ehrlich worked for the casinos to put slots at arundel mills mall. now, bob...that's all true. >> five people were shot and killed in baltimore this weekend. and the violence continued today. police are now investigating another murder. the sixth since saturday. it happened around 9:00 this morn
as a way of reaching out to female fan base. ú%ve from m&t bank stadium melinda roeder, fox 45 nees at>> they take an oath, wear the baage. >> area man turns adversity into triummh. his life is totally dedicated to helping the law enforcement community. in effect, he helps us all out. in tonight's cover story. >> also aheadd this is astonishing piano player, how far the skills took him, later on fox 45 news at 10:00. >> currrntly we we have a severe thunderstorm...
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melinda roeder, fox 45 neww at 10:00. >>> we will have cooplete coverage of tomorrow's debatt, including analysis of what they have to say. be sure to tune in tomorrow on fox 45 news. for the latest information on >>> more than 77,000 fann left mntl t bank stadium -- the 3 c1 ravens dominateddover the denver broncos thissafterroon. bruce cunningham joins us with that story. bruce? >>repprter: domination is pretty good word for what a convincing 31-17 win over front of that hugg crowd. >> i think we have an opportuuity to be a reelly good team. that kind of a football team is in us. that's what we talked to our guys about. >> we waated to play that way many ways we did and other key ways we didn't. maybe that's how it worrs. we need to find out as we go. >> i'mmjust happy to be part of a team. one play leads to the going to stick around. >> perfect weather out there. it was great conditions. let me tell you, the sun was bafting down there. just fabulous. it's going to [ male announcer ] martin o'malley sworn in. inherits a billion-dollar surplus, low unemployment. o'malley signs the bigge
melinda roeder, fox 45 neww at 10:00. >>> we will have cooplete coverage of tomorrow's debatt, including analysis of what they have to say. be sure to tune in tomorrow on fox 45 news. for the latest information on >>> more than 77,000 fann left mntl t bank stadium -- the 3 c1 ravens dominateddover the denver broncos thissafterroon. bruce cunningham joins us with that story. bruce? >>repprter: domination is pretty good word for what a convincing 31-17 win over front of...
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. >> rose: melinda gates and bill gates, tell mabou that >> thats with a great interview. because first of all, the product of their partnershi are eir children. so that's a great accomplishment to begin with. and now they have this rather lge philanthropic foundation for which warren buffett is also, and you interviewed all of theon this subje, put a lot of funds to. and she said to me, it was interesting in the beginning i would go to a meeting with a prime minister, with bill, or whatever. and i was the wife. i was irrelevant. and i understood that. you know bill was this bigger than life character, started the biggest computer company in theorld, richt man in the world all that she said after three minus i was ual. and bill let me be equal and my intelligence let me be equal and n ts togeth. and bill gates is an interesting guy. he has had-- he is a partner kind of guy. his father was hi ptner and really supported him. he had a partnership with paul allen as we all know. >> re: h relatnship with his mother is deep and profound. >> exactly. two other people other than p
. >> rose: melinda gates and bill gates, tell mabou that >> thats with a great interview. because first of all, the product of their partnershi are eir children. so that's a great accomplishment to begin with. and now they have this rather lge philanthropic foundation for which warren buffett is also, and you interviewed all of theon this subje, put a lot of funds to. and she said to me, it was interesting in the beginning i would go to a meeting with a prime minister, with bill, or...
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. >> in tonight'' cover story, melinda roeder shows us how exterminators are fighting back to win theld affect anyone. >> and it absolutell has nothing to do with sanitation. >> they are creeppy, crawwing and causing chaos for victtms..3 >> t is stressful. honestly, it is a stressfulú situation. >> typical top spot to check. >> they are big business for %->> as infestation preadsú through apartmenns, homes, schools, libraries, so does public concern. take action by getting the word out. >> so that citizens are aware of what they can do to identify bedbugs. and prevent them from coming in to begin with. then respond unin a way hat is effective. >> it is possible to terminate but hiring an exxert is highly recommended. >> it is probably best in general to call an extermmnator. and if you can afford that, that's certainlyythe most sense. >> getting rid of them requires multiple treatments with chemicallsprays. >> when we do conventional or the chemical treatments we do a and theyyhave to prepare each time we do those servvces. >> exterminators will innpect to make certain that the critte
. >> in tonight'' cover story, melinda roeder shows us how exterminators are fighting back to win theld affect anyone. >> and it absolutell has nothing to do with sanitation. >> they are creeppy, crawwing and causing chaos for victtms..3 >> t is stressful. honestly, it is a stressfulú situation. >> typical top spot to check. >> they are big business for %->> as infestation preadsú through apartmenns, homes, schools, libraries, so does public concern....
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melinda roeder explains tonight why they have concerns, over a new evaluation process. >> we need tors that are from baltimore. teachers going to stay here for 20 years. >> seniority is just one issue teachers that are boarded by the proposed contract. under the new guidelines, teaahers could move up the pay scale ffster by taking part in certain activittes like mentoring, in the past you needed a higher degree to eaan more. >> now, in order to do that, you %-you will not have to do that y more. be determinnd. raises is yet to union leaders say that process will happen over the next year. the contract this week. and some say there is not enough -nformation. >> all we are asking is that we delay the vote, ffr onn month, long enough for teachers and community members to actually really discuss the ramifications of the contract. it is such a huge departure from what we have. >> robin bing hamm, english and drama teacher is part of a petition to delay the vote. 1300teachers have signed so far. >> i will not know why -- what would be the point of delaying it. our contract expires at the e
melinda roeder explains tonight why they have concerns, over a new evaluation process. >> we need tors that are from baltimore. teachers going to stay here for 20 years. >> seniority is just one issue teachers that are boarded by the proposed contract. under the new guidelines, teaahers could move up the pay scale ffster by taking part in certain activittes like mentoring, in the past you needed a higher degree to eaan more. >> now, in order to do that, you %-you will not have...
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in the meantime the bill and melinda bates foundation is funding the development and distribution oft in developing countries. >> up next, the bay area's [ male announcer ] how can you retire at age 55? just ask jerry brown. he gave california state employees collective bargaining powers. since then the unions have grown stronger and stronger. now state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life. and taxpayers are on the hook for one hundred billion dollars in unfunded pension liabilities. no wonder those unions are 100% behind jerry brown. he'll just spend, and spend, and spend. >> check out the winning numbers from last night's superlotto plus, 8, 9, 19, 30, 33 and meganumber 1. no one correctly picked all six. wednesday's jackpot is estimated at $9 million. a new museum in san jose dedicated to japanese immigrants is now open. the museum tells the story of japanese americans in the silicon valley. it's been in construction for two and a half years. and was built in part by san jose native jimmy yamichi that spent time in a japanese internment camp in world war i
in the meantime the bill and melinda bates foundation is funding the development and distribution oft in developing countries. >> up next, the bay area's [ male announcer ] how can you retire at age 55? just ask jerry brown. he gave california state employees collective bargaining powers. since then the unions have grown stronger and stronger. now state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life. and taxpayers are on the hook for one hundred billion dollars in unfunded...
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. >> melinda jackson says the democrats should take notice. >> the democratic party has a little disadvantagen that the republicans spurred on by the tea party has been more enthusiastic. there's a lot of energy on that side. they've been rallying their troops. >> we need you to help us get the vote out and really change california. >> tea party candidates need this really to get their personal messages out and meet with voters but the politician considered to be the poster child of the tea party movement wasn't present. >> vice presidential sarah palin is in california right now. the tea party says they asked her to speak at this event but she declined. they say she had a prior commitment in orange county. she spoke in anaheim and was in san jose thursday. the big drop isn't necessarily the names, it's more a feeling. >> the tea party has the energy to get republican voters in this year. >> democrats have controlled california's legislature since 1996. in pleasanton, lisa amin gulezian, abc 7 news. >> former presidential candidate john mccain came out swinging yesterday in support of carly f
. >> melinda jackson says the democrats should take notice. >> the democratic party has a little disadvantagen that the republicans spurred on by the tea party has been more enthusiastic. there's a lot of energy on that side. they've been rallying their troops. >> we need you to help us get the vote out and really change california. >> tea party candidates need this really to get their personal messages out and meet with voters but the politician considered to be the...
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. >> the gap and mcdonald's announced a partnership with canada colleges and the bill and melinda gatesoundation launched a $35 million program and helping boost graduation rates at community colleges as well. reporting live in and then deal virginia caroline lyders, abc news. >> thanks, caroline. >> there is definitely a chill in the air. what ist a look at happening on their rooftops right now. it is pretty cloudy over the area. as we head through the night and today to tomorrow we will definitely start to improve through the end of the week. >> 56 degrees in bethesda. 60 degrees at the laurel heights clinics. the high and low today were well below the averages. tomorrow looks like it will be 63 again. that will be four consecutive days with below that normal -- below the normal temperatures. it warm-up is on the way by the end of the week and we can for sure. 56 in marshall right now. the entire middle atlantic is very cool because of a persistent area of low pressure that has been sitting and standing for a couple of days. 56 degrees in it will expert right now. there is warm air ri
. >> the gap and mcdonald's announced a partnership with canada colleges and the bill and melinda gatesoundation launched a $35 million program and helping boost graduation rates at community colleges as well. reporting live in and then deal virginia caroline lyders, abc news. >> thanks, caroline. >> there is definitely a chill in the air. what ist a look at happening on their rooftops right now. it is pretty cloudy over the area. as we head through the night and today to...
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the bill and melinda gates foundation announced a $35 million grant to help community colleges to come up with innovative ways to raise graduation rates. >>> city council is meeting to come up with a plan for a super market where many residents say it's desperately needed. some property might be taken by imminent domain. mike levack looks closer at the controversy. >> reporter: images of west oakland surrounded by families. there's pat harris. >> we have milk and everything, but no real sit down dinner food. >> reporter: and these are her neighbors, two families frustrated with the lack of a supermarket and fresh food in west oakland. >> we'll go over to san pablo and 40th to the pac 'n save over there. >> reporter: tonight at city council, the oakland city council will debate whether to expand its imminent domain powers in order to get a 72,000 square foot supermarket near west grand and myrtle, in essence buying out small businesses to bring in a big one. >> it would be beautiful. it will help me, especially if you don't have transportation. >> reporter: imminent domain allows city t
the bill and melinda gates foundation announced a $35 million grant to help community colleges to come up with innovative ways to raise graduation rates. >>> city council is meeting to come up with a plan for a super market where many residents say it's desperately needed. some property might be taken by imminent domain. mike levack looks closer at the controversy. >> reporter: images of west oakland surrounded by families. there's pat harris. >> we have milk and...
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there are criticisms of bill and melinda gates. they called for revocation back in 2007. it could lead to dangerous swings in funding away from current measures to control the disease. many of these measures are simple but effective, such as mosquito nets and insecticides. others require the government to monitor the disease. the journal said the tried and trusted methods have been shown to reduce infection and deaths. bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you, president obama is saying that two packages found on planes bound for the u.s. did apparently contain explosives. this is one of the devices that caused the plane to be searched , an operation on three continents. three months after floods swamped so much of pakistan, agencies are concerned about the plight of those in the worst-hit area. we told you about the continuing emergency. malnutrition is a major concern after three months. the individuals or paints the picture best. our correspondent tracked down one man she met the height of the flood. >> a return journey to the flood zone in search of one man. we had to
there are criticisms of bill and melinda gates. they called for revocation back in 2007. it could lead to dangerous swings in funding away from current measures to control the disease. many of these measures are simple but effective, such as mosquito nets and insecticides. others require the government to monitor the disease. the journal said the tried and trusted methods have been shown to reduce infection and deaths. bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you, president obama is saying...
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. >> all right thank you melinda. >> lots of you shared your fox 45.yshore sent us this picture of her dog curly and dusty both wearing the ravens gear. whether pet or self see your purple pride. go to the our web site and click on purple pride in the news feature section. >> very first time in the great state of maryland women giving birth can now donnte umbilical cord blood for research. the first maryland hospital to offer this. the that blood has aault stem cell of course which can be used to cord donation. >> he him shelf a donated cord blood stem cell transplant one year ago on october 1st and he is cured. it was the only treatment option we had for the disease that testifies diagnosed with 5 and a half months.% >>reporter: it is free to donate cord blood it will good to the national donor registry úo be used by patients worldwide. >>> very is in day to start for some thunderstorms chance toniiht. >> vytas now joins us for the latest on some watches in effect as we speak. vytas. >> over the border in pennsylvania they haveesome pretty good rockin
. >> all right thank you melinda. >> lots of you shared your fox 45.yshore sent us this picture of her dog curly and dusty both wearing the ravens gear. whether pet or self see your purple pride. go to the our web site and click on purple pride in the news feature section. >> very first time in the great state of maryland women giving birth can now donnte umbilical cord blood for research. the first maryland hospital to offer this. the that blood has aault stem cell of course...
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there is also criticism for bill and melinda gates. they called for ratification in 2007. such goals could lead to dangerous winds in funding away from current measures to control the disease. many of these measures are simple, but effective, such as mosquito nets. others require the government to monitor the the size and provide drug to treat it. these have been shown to reduce infections and deaths. bbc news. >> of this is "bbc world news." security alerts have been triggered in the united states, britain, and to abide by suspicious packages on freight planes from yemen. police searched planes in the u.s. and britain. any moment now, we are expecting to go to washington. president obama is due to give a news conference on the security alerts. he is running slightly late. we will go there as soon as he starts. just a couple of days, brazil will go to the polls. no one candidate gained enough votes for an outright win. the favorite is dilma rousseff. the civil servant was chief of staff -- is chief of staff in the current administration. her opponent is of the central demo
there is also criticism for bill and melinda gates. they called for ratification in 2007. such goals could lead to dangerous winds in funding away from current measures to control the disease. many of these measures are simple, but effective, such as mosquito nets. others require the government to monitor the the size and provide drug to treat it. these have been shown to reduce infections and deaths. bbc news. >> of this is "bbc world news." security alerts have been triggered...
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college in an industry in each state and on day one with a $35 million donation from the bill and melinda gates foundation. >>> thank you. a huge accomplishment for d.c. public schools. the first time in nearly 40 years, enrollment has gone up. the school's chancellor michelle rhee and mayor fenty made that moment today. in some schools, ep-- schools, enrollment increased by double- digit percentages. chancellor rhee said even though it shows the school system has a long way to go, parents are putting more faith and confidence in their neighborhood schools. >> we know that this is one critical step in the right direction. last year, we timed -- stemmed the tide of the enrollment loss that was going on and -- >> thee thanked recruiting teams and principals for the work. >>> the school day for students could belonger one. commune member mary shea introduced a legislation to extend the school day to seven hours. under the proposal, it would be up to the chancellor and school principals to figure out the best use of the additional time. the bill doesn't apply to charter or private schools. >>
college in an industry in each state and on day one with a $35 million donation from the bill and melinda gates foundation. >>> thank you. a huge accomplishment for d.c. public schools. the first time in nearly 40 years, enrollment has gone up. the school's chancellor michelle rhee and mayor fenty made that moment today. in some schools, ep-- schools, enrollment increased by double- digit percentages. chancellor rhee said even though it shows the school system has a long way to go,...
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. >> according to melinda jackson the democrats should take notice. >> the democratic party has a disadvantage and the republicans spurred on by the tea party has been more enthusiastic. there is a lot of energy on their side. >> we need you to help us get the vote out and really change california. >> the tea party candidates use this rally to get their personal messages out and meet with voters. but the politician considered to be the poster child of the tea party movement wasn't present. the vice presidential candidate sarah palin is in california right now. the tea party says they asked her to speak at the event, but she declined. thisy say she had a prior commitment in orange county. palin spoke in anaheim and was in san jose thursday. but the big draw isn't necessarily the names. it is more of a feeling. >> the tea party has the energy to maybe get some republicans voted in this year. >> democrats help control the legislature -- have controlled the legislature since 1996. lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> and john mccain came out swinging today in support of the senate candidate carly fee
. >> according to melinda jackson the democrats should take notice. >> the democratic party has a disadvantage and the republicans spurred on by the tea party has been more enthusiastic. there is a lot of energy on their side. >> we need you to help us get the vote out and really change california. >> the tea party candidates use this rally to get their personal messages out and meet with voters. but the politician considered to be the poster child of the tea party...
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melinda gates is with us now along with dr. jill biden, the wife of the vice president. nice to see you both. dr. biden, let's start with you. you've been in education for almost 30 years now. 17 of those years at a community college. yet, you calm community colleges america's best kept secret. why are they such a good secret? >> they're a great secret, matt, and i'm so excited about the summit today because people are going to learn about community colleges. you know, we partnered with businesses, and that means we bring in companies who offer green technology or health care related fields andç so what th means is there will be jobs for americans, and, also, if you want to go to a four-year college, you can come to us for two years and then you can go right into the four-year college. >> do you think, dr. biden, that community colleges have an image problem? i remember back when i was in high school, and you correct me if this is changed, people tended look down at community colleges and say they were for people who couldn't get into college, didn't want to go to colle
melinda gates is with us now along with dr. jill biden, the wife of the vice president. nice to see you both. dr. biden, let's start with you. you've been in education for almost 30 years now. 17 of those years at a community college. yet, you calm community colleges america's best kept secret. why are they such a good secret? >> they're a great secret, matt, and i'm so excited about the summit today because people are going to learn about community colleges. you know, we partnered with...
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with fellow republican like carly or meg whitman but instead assistant political science professor melinda jackson says palin is here in silicon valley for palin. >> she's probably ahead looking ahead to 2012 when another presidential election coming up and so i think she's sort of focused on building her own following. >>reporter: just today tlc released trailer for palin new show which isn't focused on politic but on alaska. bay area fans couldn't get enough of her. many followed palin to a private he convenient at the marriott. >> i'm her no. 1 fan. >> 50 people met the former vice president candidate inside while this man sat outside of the hotel for a reason. >> i'm in the nest of the lion i truly am but i could care less because i believe in what i am doing. i believe in her. >> conservative republican groups are trying to harness the excitement and shift it toward the upcoming election. the tea party is holding a get out the vote rally saturday. organizers say locally they are seeing a shift to the right. >> in the bay area i'm seeing it growing every day. definitely am seeing thing
with fellow republican like carly or meg whitman but instead assistant political science professor melinda jackson says palin is here in silicon valley for palin. >> she's probably ahead looking ahead to 2012 when another presidential election coming up and so i think she's sort of focused on building her own following. >>reporter: just today tlc released trailer for palin new show which isn't focused on politic but on alaska. bay area fans couldn't get enough of her. many followed...
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. >> and the bill and melinda gates foundation is helping fund the distribution of the test in developingountries. >> coming up here next, the final events of fleet week in san francisco z the science behind growing a prize-winning pumpkin. meet the real meg whitman: serving on the board of goldman sachs, whitman was caught reaping millions from insider stock deals. after ebay shareholders sued and a judge cited the obvious conflict of interest she was forced to pay the money back. what kind of person would be involved in deals a fellow republican congressman called corrupt? and in her last year at ebay, whitman paid herself $120 million right before the company laid off 10% of it's workers. we're choosing a governor, shouldn't character matter? you can see >>> fleet week sofr. organizers calling it most successful one in 20 years. events wrapped up today with tours of ussmacon island. it's an am fibbis assault vessel. and it boasts a feature no other navy ship can. >> this is the onlyship in the united states navy with a hydropro pults system. we can operate on a diesel electric. and the
. >> and the bill and melinda gates foundation is helping fund the distribution of the test in developingountries. >> coming up here next, the final events of fleet week in san francisco z the science behind growing a prize-winning pumpkin. meet the real meg whitman: serving on the board of goldman sachs, whitman was caught reaping millions from insider stock deals. after ebay shareholders sued and a judge cited the obvious conflict of interest she was forced to pay the money back....
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>>eporter: san jose's expert melinda jackson says that she needs to show strength while campaigning. >> i think voters start to worry that this is an illness that will keep her from doing her job. >> reporter: boxer's campaign will probably be watching closely, who thoughs there could be a potential ad in the making if fiorina falters. robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the fate of mehserle is being fought in a court today as the defense prepare for his sentencing on november 5th. mehserle was convicted of manslaughter in the death of oscar grant on new years day of 2008. ktvu's rita williams has been following the trial since it began and is in our newsroom. >> reporter: both sides have layed out their sentencing argumenting and these briefs were submitted. prosecutors are seeking prison time, the attorney for mehserle says mehserle should not be sent to prison. now the former bart police officer faces a maximum of four years in prison on the involuntary manslaughter conviction and up to ten years for use of a gun. mehserle's defense attorney is seeking to have the gun convictio
>>eporter: san jose's expert melinda jackson says that she needs to show strength while campaigning. >> i think voters start to worry that this is an illness that will keep her from doing her job. >> reporter: boxer's campaign will probably be watching closely, who thoughs there could be a potential ad in the making if fiorina falters. robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the fate of mehserle is being fought in a court today as the defense prepare for his sentencing...
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. >> according to a assistant professor, melinda jackson, the democrats should take notice. >> the democratic party has a little disadvantage in that the republicans spurred on by the tea party has been more enthusiastic. there is a lot of energy on that side. they've been rallying their troops. >> get the vote out and really change california. >> tea party candidates used this rally to get their personal messages out and meet with voters but the politician considered to be the poster child. tea party movement wasn't president. >> sarah palin is in california right now. the tea party said they asked her to speak at this event but she declined. she had a prior commitment in orange county. >> she was in san jose thursday but the big draw isn't necessarily the names, it's more a feeling. >> the tea party has the energy to get republican voters in this year. >> democrats have controlled the legislature since 1996. in pleasanton, lisa amin gulezian, "abc 7 news." >> former president bill clinton campaigned in northern california with stops in napa and san jose. yesterday he was in southern califor
. >> according to a assistant professor, melinda jackson, the democrats should take notice. >> the democratic party has a little disadvantage in that the republicans spurred on by the tea party has been more enthusiastic. there is a lot of energy on that side. they've been rallying their troops. >> get the vote out and really change california. >> tea party candidates used this rally to get their personal messages out and meet with voters but the politician considered to...
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i would like to introduce a woman that i really enjoy getting to know, melinda gates. melinda?[applause] >> thank you, doctor. you not only stand up in front of your class, but to stand up for students at an event like this, which i think is incredible. for me it is a great honor to be here today. we have been at work in the k-12 part of the education system for years. as we travel around and try to learn about the issues for students, we keep hearing about this difficult transition to college. we started visiting colleges, community colleges, and they were hidden gems of our society. yet every time there is college conversation in the united states, we seem to be talking about the four year institutions. i am thrilled to have this focus on community college. i think that the president and dr. biden understand that community colleges create opportunities for minorities in our country. they understand that our society has changed. the so-called traditional students are not the basis of society now, it is the non- traditional students off. students that are 26, holding down to jo
i would like to introduce a woman that i really enjoy getting to know, melinda gates. melinda?[applause] >> thank you, doctor. you not only stand up in front of your class, but to stand up for students at an event like this, which i think is incredible. for me it is a great honor to be here today. we have been at work in the k-12 part of the education system for years. as we travel around and try to learn about the issues for students, we keep hearing about this difficult transition to...
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. >> this effort is off to a head start with a $35 million donation from the bill and melinda gates foundation. >>> a rash of burglary striking home owners in a gated community in northern virginia. is it a serial crime and is a ser rail criminal spreading his wings, now targeting two counties. >>> a tsunami of sorts of chemical carry-on luggge tearsly awe town in hungary. so toxic, it is burning through people's clothes. we'll show you the human toll it is taking. ♪ ♪ i like your messy hair ♪ i like the clothes you wear ♪ i like the way you sing ♪ and when you dance with me ♪ you always make me smile ♪ don't know why i love you [ male announcer ] we believe you're at your best when you can relax and be yourself. and at thousands of newly refreshed holiday inn hotels, you always can. holiday inn. stay you. [ female announcer ] it starts with you falling in love with the most personalized most customized piece of furniture you will ever own. ♪ get that one piece right and the rest of the room will just fall into place. it starts with you introducing yourself to the world of ethan allen. see you
. >> this effort is off to a head start with a $35 million donation from the bill and melinda gates foundation. >>> a rash of burglary striking home owners in a gated community in northern virginia. is it a serial crime and is a ser rail criminal spreading his wings, now targeting two counties. >>> a tsunami of sorts of chemical carry-on luggge tearsly awe town in hungary. so toxic, it is burning through people's clothes. we'll show you the human toll it is taking. ♪...
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last week, my foundation, sun kucha foundation teamed with bill a melinda gates foundation looking for chinese billionaires but it's not just about a giving pledge. it's about equal exchange of ideas, of philanthropy, and i invited the minister of civil affairs to be a partner, from which he also wrote a blog saying that he got so much feedback from future philanthropists and saying, first of all, that we need legislation for thran throw pee and also -- philanthropy building for our ngo's. >> will the men and women now in their 30's and 40's, how are they different from the generation they will succeed. >> they have a decent college education, for many of them, and then they have exposure through the internet and other media to the world. and many of them can afford international travel these days and you see the booming of tourism both at home and abroad. so this generation does not only think about themselves with the limitation of geographic boundaries, but, rather, they can think across the borders. the entrepreneurs are investing in other countries, and the younger people, they ar
last week, my foundation, sun kucha foundation teamed with bill a melinda gates foundation looking for chinese billionaires but it's not just about a giving pledge. it's about equal exchange of ideas, of philanthropy, and i invited the minister of civil affairs to be a partner, from which he also wrote a blog saying that he got so much feedback from future philanthropists and saying, first of all, that we need legislation for thran throw pee and also -- philanthropy building for our ngo's....