my guest tonight is the cochair of the bill and melinda gates foundation. cochair-- they get all that money and have to share a chair? please welcome melinda gates ( cheers and applause ) hey, melinda good to see you again. nice to you have back. >> likewise. >> stephen: now and your husband, bill-- how is bill? >> he's terrific. >> stephen: please tell him to stop by more often. >> okay. >> stephen: once would be good. ( laughter ). now you're-- you're both trustees of the bill and melinda gates foundation. you have, through your work in impoverished countries, you have saved hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives. do you ever feel like a chump for not having-- ( cheers and applause ) do you feel like a snuck of schmuck for not having a superpac. >> i think what we're trying to do is things beyond one election season so i feel good about the money we spend, particularly in the developing world. q. could land like a ton ofbricd hand pick the person. >> but i'm not interested in doinga that. i'm interested in working with whichever administration get

town hall, i sat down with melinda gates, co-founder of the bill and melinda gates foundation.ince 1994, the philanthropic organization has spent more than $6 billion on u.s. that has placed the foundation at the center of many debates in education, including over smaller schools, testing and teacher evaluation. melinda gays, thanks so much for joining us. >> thanks for having me. suarez: we just had the 10th national conversation american graduate feature town hall. teachers have been speaking around the country in different forms. what are you hearing. >> i'm hearing that they are working under very difficult circumstances, that with the state budgets going down, they're seeing a lot of kids who are at risk in the school system. their jobs are getting harder. we know they're working on average about 10 hours and 40 minutes a day. yet i'm also hearing from them we want our kids to succeed. so there has to be structural changes that allow us to do our jobs. >> suarez: what's the foundation's central premise when you're trying to make or enable these structural changes to happen

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. >> the melinda gates foundation. our relationship with the u.s. dates back to 1967 when the country only got its independence in 1966. >> what progress has been made in that area? >> exceptional progress. mother to child transmission has almost been eliminated. testing -- there are testing centers everywhere. above all, education and lack of discrimination. other countries are still struggling with aids discrimination. we are seeing investments government's making -- so the country has done very well in terms of fighting it. >> at one point, the life expectancy was in the 60's. then it was downed in the 30's. >> now we are looking at the 50's. >> that shows the progress. what has been the relationship between botswana and the united states? >> it has been exceptional. botswana and the united states the date a long time back. we have an enforcement academy which is a partnership between the u.s. government and the botswana government. and africa and in the region. we have the peace corps which started development when i was a young student at the p

last night, we interviewed melinda gates, co-founder of the gates foundation, who's been an outspoken advocate for testing and tougher standards. tonight, we get a different view on how teachers are and should be evaluated. ray suarez has our story. >> classical or traditional education is dead. it's failing our students. >> suarez: across america, teachers are talking, taking a rare opportunity to discuss their work lives, their joys and frustrations, and trade ideas on how to raise graduation rates and reduce the number of dropouts. they're venting, and sharing practical tips about what works in their classrooms, at a series of teacher town halls hosted by a dozen local pbs stations. it's part of the "american graduate" initiative, sponsored by the corporation for public broadcasting and the bill and melinda gates foundation, both funders of this program. >> in this country today, what we're focusing on instead is, can you answer a multiple choice test instead of how do we make you love education? how do we get you to feel that this is something that is meaningful to you? and if we

on monday and tuesday, we heard from philanthropist melinda gates of the gates foundation. and diane ravitch, a historian and former assistant secretary of education. tonight, we listen to teachers. ray suarez recently moderated a conversation, organized by wnet in new york city, featuring educators from each of the city's five boroughs. it's part of our american graduate project sponsored by the corporation for public broadcasting and the bill and melinda gates foundation. >> suarez: earlier this spring we invited teachers to talk about the crisis. they are kalila brand, amanda moskowitz, a science at math teacher at p.s. 279. captain man well rivera middle school. seth cupperman, a science teacher at manhattan's high school for math, science and engineering, jean raleigh for p.s. 19 in stat tan island and babson wang, a math teacher at by a side high school in queens. i wanted to talk to you about the national conversation which is going on here in new york as well of assessing teachers and trying to perhaps encourage those who aren't doing a good job to seek other career

with his wife, bill cochairs the bill and melinda gates foundation that works to expand opportunities for people around the globe. their foundation is a leader in efforts to improve global health and alleviate poverty isy and expand opportunities for women and with significance today, increase access to and success in education. their efforts which span the globe are unprecedented and truly exciting. the work of the gates foundation is built on a simple premises. all lives have equal value. that powerful statement resonates with all of us. it is rooted in the same philosophy that extended educational and economic opportunity to millions. the gates foundation is involved in many of the same endeavor that is the land grant universities are. in particular, improving educational out comes and expanding outcomes across our country and addressing some of the grant challenges globally. such as eradicating disease and ensuring security and developing new sources of sustainable energy. through not only the funding, but also the thoughtful approach to philanthropy, the gates foundation is a val

at the centers for disease control and prevention, the carter center, and the bill and melinda gates foundation, he has taken on humanity's most intractable public health challenges from infectious diseases to child survival and development. bill foege has driven decades of progress to safeguard the well-being of all, and he has inspired a generation of leaders in the fight for a healthier world. [the medal is presented] john glenn has set a peerless example through his service to our nation. as a marine corps pilot and the first american to orbit the earth, he sparked our passions for ingenuity and adventure and lifted humanity's ambitions into the expanses of space. in the united states senate, he worked tirelessly to ensure all americans had the opportunity to reach for limitless dreams. whether by advancing legislation to limit the spread of nuclear weapons or by becoming the oldest person ever to visit space, john glenn's example has moved us all to look to new horizons with drive and optimism. [the medal is presented] susan carnahan, accepting on behalf of her husband gordon ki

at the centers for disease control and prevention, the carter center, and the bill and melinda gates foundation, he has taken on humanity's most intractable public health challenges from infectious diseases to child survival and development. bill foege has driven decades of progress to safeguard the well- being of all, and he has inspired a generation of leaders in the fight for a healthier world. [applause] [the medal is presented] john glenn has set a peerless example through his service to our nation. as a marine corps pilot and the first american to orbit the earth, he sparked our passions for ingenuity and adventure and lifted humanity's ambitions into the expanses of space. in the united states senate, he worked tirelessly to ensure all americans had the opportunity to reach for limitless dreams. whether by advancing legislation to limit the spread of nuclear weapons or by becoming the oldest person ever to visit space, john glenn's example has moved us all to look to new horizons with drive and optimism. [the medal is presented] [applause] susan carnahan, accepting on behalf o

person that everybody would aspire to be, he has in recent years become the, with bill gates and melinda gates the largest fill philanthropist in the world. >> i think his net worth might be higher than mine, i'd say about $50 billion more or less and he committed to give 99% of that away. and he's in the process of doing so. so thank you on behalf of the country and everybody else. [ applause ] >> your background is pretty well known. some may not know that you actually spent much of your formative years in washington, d.c., your father was elected to the congress so you moved here, you went to alice deo junior high school. got a lot of c's and d's as i understand. then you went to woodrow wilson high school. finished 16th in your class. you were -- >> class of 17, we might add. >> you had -- you were working, you were delivering papers in the morning and in the evening and so forth. and my question really to begin is that many people grow up in washington, love living here and they want to stay here. so they hope to aspire to be the head of a lobbying firm some day, or the head of a congress

this is part of the bridge to success program funded by the bill and melinda gates foundation.om full of students here they are getting help signing up for college classes for the first time. >> it's exciting, it's pretty nervous too. >> reporter: alexandria salinas was one of the recent grads for the early registration party. >> it means a lot to me because i'm the first generation going to college. >> reporter: enrolling in city college was a daunting process for the 17-year-old. she doesn't yet know what she wants to study only that she hopes to eventually own a four year degree. >> you may look at the wrong line, you may write down the wrong number. so please be very, very careful. >> reporter: counselors help students navigate what could be a confusing online registration process. >> you need to apply, you need to go to orientation, you need to take an entrance test and you need to go to the counselors. >> it's good because it makes it easy to find out what classes you need to take. >> reporter: the program is designed to help san francisco unified graduates enroll and suc

one left wing foundation, bill and melinda gates foundation is three times as large as all -- >> thatcharitable. they are all technically charitable. but there is what i call the shadow political universe. all the debates, whether over the borders or the national security or the environment. nationalized healthcare. all of these take place, the arguers on either side of these are 501c3s. tax exempt. what they are doing is political. it sets the political agenda. it transformed debate for example on immigration from whether legal citizens from mexico should have equal righ rights to -- should we call people here illegally -- illegally -- undocumented. >> sean: people have to read the whole book. there is too much information. i want to cut to the chase. this is important piece of work you put out and women researched. you talk about george soros in the book and the seed money he gave to john podesta's group, center for american politics. >> the brain trust of the democratic -- >> sean: which is the brain trust. you talk about media matters in here. a lot of the groups are supposed to b

. >> 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: partisan shots were fired in washington and on the campaign trail today over how to bolster the u.s. economy and protect it from europe's looming debt woes. the day began with a presidential press conference. >> good morning. >> brown: president obama had economic troubles on his mind this morning as he took to the white house briefing podium five months before election day and urged european leaders to take action to deal with their growing crisis. >> they've got to stabilize their financial system. part of that is taking clear action as soon as possible to inject capital into weak banks. just as important, leaders can lay out a framework and a vision for a

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. >> 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 financial crisis and recession led to a major decline in the household wealth of most americans, setting many back to levels not seen since the early nineties. the federal reserve household survey shows the median net worth of a u.s. household dropped by nearly 40%, from $126,000 in 2007 to $77,000 in 2010. the main culprit: the collapse of the housing market. but income dropped as well, from a median net worth of $49,600 in 2007 to $45,800 in 2010. the survey shows the recession was wide as well as deep. we look more closely at all this with paul taylor of the pew research center. and rob shapiro, chair of sonecon, an economic advisory firm. he's a former un

. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation.edicated 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: natural disasters dominated this day for many americans, from flooding in florida to wildfires in the west. newshour correspondent kwame holman has our report. >> reporter: the rain in florida just keeps falling. and falling. and falling. for three days tropical storm debby has been unrelenting in soaking the state, flooding entire thoroughfares and neighborhoods. >> i never thought the same road i'd drive on every day, we'd be paddling up and down it. >> reporter: after forming in the gulf the storm stalled barely inching northeast. land fall finally came late this afternoon but the rain will not stop any time soon. already the worst-hit areas have gotten 26 in

. >> 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. >> warner: the economic news was grim-- anemic job creation and higher unemployment in may. and it hit wall street hard, along with jitters over china and europe. the dow jones industrial average lost nearly 275 points to close at 12,118, its worst drop in six months. the nasdaq fell nearly 80 points to close at 2,747. the dismal mood on the markets matched the picture painted in the labor department's report. the lines at job centers and fairs across the country are long and getting longer. >> i put in so many applications online and in person, and it is like, "oh, we just hired somebody" or it's "we found somebody better qualified." >> warner: in fact, today's report s

the other claim to fame, it used to produce most of the world's pineapples and bill and melinda gatesthere. yes, please. >> you yes, you want to be invited to larry ellison's island. >> or love to purchase -- >> leave it to you in his will? what are you asking for? >> just an invitation to see the place. >> larry, if you're listening, kate wants to see your island. >>> jury deliberations begin in the jerry sandusky case. the greatest bombshell comes from a witness who never testified, sandusky's adopted son. >>> george zimmerman returning to the exact spot where he admits he shot trayvon martin. he says it was in self-defense. that's ahead. but what about your wrinkles. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. it has the fastest retinol formula available. it's clinically proven to visibly reduce wrinkles in just one week. "why wait if you don't have to." rapid wrinkle repair. neutrogena®. recommended most by dermatologists. ...more talk on social security... ...but washington isn't talking to the american people. [ female announcer ] when it comes to the future of medicare and social securit

. >> 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 jury convicted a u.s. church official for the first time for the handling and cover-up of sexual abuse claims. 61-year-old monsignor william lynn of the archdiocese of philadelphia was found guilty of child endangerment. prosecutors said he recommended reassigning priests accused of abuse to unsuspecting parishes when he served as secretary of the clergy from 1992 to 2004. the jury acquitted him on one count of conspiracy and another of endangerment. he could face up to seven years in prison. the jury could not agree on a verdict for his co-defendant, reverend james brennan. he was accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in 1996. after the verdict,