in partnership and bill and melinda gates foundation they used their foundation to produce the drug inuge ranks. >> the goal is to lower the price substantially. >> he believes the price could drop from several dollars a dose to 25 cents and could be widely available as early as next year. >> back in sierra leone, clinics cram bl to treat the children while aid groups educate families on prevention. >> millions have been distributed. >> while the efforts pay off off they are hoping sierra leone will join the list of countries that have eradicated malaria. >>> the term hacker is often used in a derogatory way forspea specific time of computer programmer but there are some hacks with a positive purpose. how some people are helping for people with autism. >> these people are volunteering for a special mission. they were broken up to eight teams, each working on an application helping young people with autism. hp came up with the idea enlisting experts. >> what we're seeing here, passion, partnering with specialists. so each time there is science side, there are families who are impacted b

researchers for the bill and melinda gates foundation are using a new vaccine with an older one and say it's increasing survival rates in monkeys and could help people eventually. >>> patients who take prebiottics may be able to reduce their time in intensive care. they added prebiotics to feeding tubes. they are so-called good bacteria and can help intestinal function and also help boost the immune system and reduce the number of infections. >>> it is 4:52. before we head to break it's time to look at the question of the morning -- log on to the wusa9 facebook fan page and leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during the 6:00 hour. >>> welcome back. 4:55. this friday morning, howard here with your weather first and we'll have a lot of sunshine today. temperatures start in the 20s and 30s out there. so you'll need the jackets, the gloves, you know the drill by now. toward 9:00 we're still in the low to mid-30s out there. now at noontime, sunshine, 50 degrees in washington. 49 in frederick. 51 for manassas and andrews air force base. into the afternoon look at these temps. pretty

bill and melinda gates to the challenge of will wide malaria eradication.much progress has been made and as we have seen from past eradication efforts, malaria can research wintery becomes ineffective due to resistance. while the global commitment remains to beat this disease and to beat it as soon as possible, the stakes are too high to let it fall all on -- too high to bet it all at today's hearing the subcommittee will receive an update on the progress towards malaria a nomination and the most end of the country's. a focus on vitality and the effectiveness of the trigger a component. this hearing will examine the future of anti malarial drugs and vaccine development and challenges in ensuring an adequate supply of effective medicines. we also will hear about the continued availability, affordability, and sift distribution of quality into malaria monessen's a live four to hearing the testimony of our very distinguished panel, all of them have made and are making an enormous difference in the lives of peoples who are being ravaged by this disease. with tha

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. >> brown: the u.s. justice department announced a major settlement today over alleged racial bias in home-mortgage lending. bank of america agreed to pay $335 million in a case involving countrywide mortgage, which the bank bought in 2008. attorney general eric holder said countrywide engaged in systematic discrimination against blacks and hispanics. >> these allegations represent alarming conduct by one of the largest lenders in this country during the height of the housing market boom. for example, in 2007, a qualified african american customer in los angeles, borrowing $200,000, paid an average of roughly $1,200 more in fees than a similarly qualified white borrower. >>

but i took the buffet pledge with bill and melinda gates because i want to recycle my wealth back intohe system but the approach we're talking is counterproductive, divisive, and it's time for change in dialogue >> many wealthy people i talk to you want to give back, want to help, want to see the economy thriving but your resentful for the class warfare, saying your not paying your fair chair and your a cheat when in your view, you pay a lot now and you're willing to pay more? >> absolutely. the idea that -- first of all, you have to step back and ask yourself, what should the maximum tax rate be on wealthy people? because they're the ones that pay the majority of taxes, and that's how you -- i don't mind paying more taxes but i'd rather pay more taxs into an efficient system. ite just saying, lower the disbell. move to the center, try to be one that is inclusive. i don't care what the party is, lyndon johnson would have handed the debt negotiations and the aftermath in a very different way? >> are you a republican? >> i voted for ronald reagan, al gore, george w. bush, mccain, tend to

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation.icated to the idea that all eople deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. >> brown: the u.s. justice department announced a major settlement today over alleged racial bias in home-mortgage lending. bank of america agreed to pay $335 million in a case involving countrywide mortgage, which the bank bought in 2008. attorney general eric holder said countrywide engaged in systematic discrimination against blacks and hispanics. >> these allegations represent alarming conduct by one of the largest lenders in this country during the height of the housing market boom. for example, in 2007, a qualified african american customer in los angeles, borrowing $200,000, paid an average of roughly $1,200 more in fees than a similarly qualified white borrower. >>

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. 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: the u.s. postal service formally announced cuts in postal service today that will affect how millions send and receive mail, as soon as next spring. it was a bid to save money as the agency tries to reverse its increasingly desperate financial situation. come next spring that first class letter will take a bit longer toet where it's going. almost half of the nation's mail processing centers-- 252 of them-- will be shut down. that, in turn, will virtually eliminate the chance that a stamped letter could arrive the next day. >> i think it's sad but i think it's a necessary cost- saving step from what i understand about the post office's finances. >> i'm probably a

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. >> brown a shooting today on the campus of virginia tech university left two people dead and roused fears and memories of the tragedy that occurred there four years ago. offials reported that shortly after noon today, a virginia tech police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop. >> i could see face and covered in blood, crying they immediately started to revive him and two cops took off. >> brown the shooter then ran toward a parking lot where a second unidentified person was later found dead. a spokesman from the university spoke about the lock down in place earlier today. >> we're asking the campus community to shelter in place, to stay indoors. to secure them

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. >> brown: the u.s. justice department announced a major settlement today over alleged racial bias in home-mortgage lending. bank of america agreed to pay $335 million in a case involving countrywide mortgage, which the bank bought in 2008. attorney general eric holder said countrywide engaged in systematic discrimination against blacks and hispanics. >> these allegations represent alarming conduct by one of the largest lenders in this country during the height of the housing market boom. for example, in 2007, a qualified african american customer in los angeles, borrowing $200,000, paid an average of roughly $1,200 more in fees than a similarly qualified white borrower. >>

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation.o the idea that all eople deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? what can we do for you? >> and now

generation , was my age -- but the new generation, there's never been anything like the bill and melinda gates be read the amount of your spending in the world, how actively are involved, this generation of philanthropists they want to run their money. we are surrounded by this library and the vanderbilt and jpmorgan in the they've and the ford foundation and they've turned the money over to a foundation that walked away. this new generation wants control and they're doing it and having a big impact and a lot of areas. education i think will be helped a lot to buy the home builder from los angeles. jim simons the math professor who made so much money as a hedge fund guy the of course is going and they know -- >> you tell about bill gates and warren buffett. tell that story because it's a wonderful story. >> i got to know bill early because i thought he was going to want to get into our business so i made a point of -- well before i fully understood what he was up to -- limited plant going up and getting to know him and in fact msnbc stands for microsoft and b.c.. we formed a partnership. it di

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. >> woodruff: it was a day of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and bargaining in congress with two goals in mind. party leaders moved to avert a government shutdown and possibly, end the stalemate over extending a payroll tax cut. the hopeful talk came from leaders on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the capitol. on the senate floor this morning, majority leader harry reid spoke of getting agreement on a $1 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown this weekend. >> those issues should be resolvable. there have been a few issues that are still outstanding, but they're really small in number. >> woodruff: the focus was a bill that house republicans offered la

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation.icated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. 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. a final summit today before the last american troops withdraw from iraq. the december 31 deadline comes after nearly 4500 american deaths in a war that began in 2003. for for weeks, u.s. troops have been packing up and pulling out of iraq, shifting the focus to what comes next in the country they're leaving behind. that question topped today's agenda as president obama and iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki met at the white house. at a joint news conference, the president promised strong support. >> you will not stand alone. you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. so make no mistake, our strong presence in the middle east endures, and the unit

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