. >>> michelle obama will take her first solo trip as first lady this week. she leaves for mexico on tuesday and will be there until thursday. president obama wants her to talk of education and economic advancement. mrs. obama has been discussing these topics with the first lady of mexico. >>> monday marks the end of the general assembly. there are last-minute bill changes that can be made up until monday. there is a bill that would require drivers in maryland to use a handsfree device when talking on the telephone. the proposal would let's people getting medical marijuana with authorization. >>> federal investigators will be in west virginia tomorrow tried to figure out what caused a deadly mine explosion. 29 miners died in a glass. dust is expected to have caused this explosion. it is supposed to keep gas and coal dust away from the minors. officials say enforcement efforts are up 20% in the past years. appeals jumped 400%. >> to go to a mine and say we do not like your safety record, no. >> it would take an act of congress to change that. >>> an unauthorize

just three years later, all eyes were on michelle obama in this beautiful jason wue design. it has been said that for one evening the inaugural ball gown is the most important dress in the country. mr. wue, i think that many here will agree with me that, by adding this dress to the national collections of the smithsonian, it will be remembered for many, many years to come. please welcome jason wue. plus applause [applause] . >> first of all, thank you for such a wonderful introduction. i would like to thank the smithsonian for inviting me to be here today. i would especially like to thank mrs. obama for this incredible opportunity. to say that she has changed my life is truly an understatement. there's no doubt that designing the first ladies' inaugural gown has been the single greatest personal and professional accomplishment in my life so far. what an honor. i could never have imagined that, as a 26-year-old thai wan born immigrant who came to the united states with a dream of becoming a fashion designer that i would one day be standing here today. i've learned first-hand

pushing eggs with a wooden spoon we will show you remarks by president barack obama and first lady, michelle obama. >> ladies and gentlemen, the girls and boys, please welcome president obama, the first lady, and the first family. [applause] how to sing the national anthem, amber riley. [applause] >> oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hail, at the twilight last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, oer the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming, and the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave approved through the night, that our flag was still there, 0 say does that star spangled banner yet wave, oer the land of the free, and if the home of the brave ♪ [applause] please give amber a big hand. is everybody having a good time? [applause] happy easter everybody. we are thrilled that you could all come. i am not going to make a long speech because we have the best speaker, the smartest, and best looking of the older obama us ad that is the first lady of the united states, michelle obama. [applause] >> hello, eve

again, michelle obama and dr. jill biden are stopping in port-au-prince today. >>> other new to share with you right now, the second and final day of the nuclear security summit, discussing how to keep nuclear material out of terrorists hands. got understoway this morning by looking to the future. >> i am so pleased to announce that president lee has agreed to host the next summit in korea in two years. >> president obama spoke to the delegation this morning and warned if al-qaeda acquired a nuclear weapon, it would be a quote, catastrophe for the world. yesterday, china agreed to pursue economic sanctions and ukraine said they would get rid of all nuclear material by 2012. joining me now is richard wolffe. the white house just announced an agreement with mexico and canada. can you tell us about that? >> mexico has a research reactor and has small supplies. they are talking about the safe disposal of that in the same way as canada. it's going to be sending its spent fuel to the united states and mexico will have a

michelle gielan. and we begin with fallout from president obama's decision to open large portions of the u.s. coastline to offshore oil drilling. the announcement yesterday surprised just about everyone, including now angry environmentalists. tara mergener is in washington with more. good morning. >> reporter: president obama says he knew he would be criticized for this decision. it basically opens up large stretches off u.s. coastline for oil exploration. but he says this is about more than just oil drilling. >> this announcement is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs on fossil fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on homegrown fuels and clean energy. >> reporter: the president's plan would allow drilling along the south atlantic coast, in the gulf of mexico, 125 miles from florida, and on the north coast of alaska. the ban would remain in place on the north atlantic coast, the west coast and alaska's bristol bay. republicans who have long pushed for more drilling say the plan doesn't go far enough. environmentalists call it a recipe for disaster. >

first lady michelle obama who skin color alone would contempt year to ugliness of the 20th century figures as an icon of beauty and intelligence on a global stage none of these individuals is white blood being white these days is not what it used to me. [laughter] it is sensible to conclude

you got to put that to test when michelle introduce the family to a man named barack obama. >> exactlys guy i've been dating and it's getting serious. would you mind, since you and dad think you can tell a guy's personality based on how he plays, take him to play ball with you. i was like, you don't want me to take him to play ball. i didn't want that pressure because i liked him and i didn't want to be the one who says this guy is a bad guy. lo and behold, it all worked out just as my dad said it would. >> you also write something at that time. when your family met barack, you thought it was the kind of guy your sister wouldn't run over, but your mom and dad, after meeting him, felt she would eat him alive. was she tough on guys? >> she didn't suffer many fools. so, you know, she's -- i wouldn't say she's -- she was overly tough. she was just discerning. and it would take a strong person to be able to relate to my sister. >> you talk about t fact that growing up -- you were a stand-out basketball player in high school and in college and there was, for a long period of time in your fam

but michelle obama's visit here today was meant to reassure the people of haiti. >> as haiti recovers and rebuilds you will have a steady and reliable partner in the united states of america. >> reporter: many haitians tell us they want to see president obama walk these streets as a show of support like other leaders have already from canada, from france. still, they see this visit from the first lady as an important gesture. katie? >> couric: kelly cobiella. kelly, thanks so much. and coming up next here on the "cbs evening news," we go back to haiti to find 13-year-old pierre. how is he doing three months later? you'll see right after this. b-a-c-c-a-l-a-u-r-e-a-t-e. baccalaureate. correct. [ audience groans ] since this competition has been continuing for 48 hours and we have yet to eliminate anyone, it is the decision of this board to declare all 20 contestants winners. you have all competed admirably. admirably. a-d-m-i-r... ♪ ♪ a plant is only as good as the soil you put it in. look, both these potted plants got the same sun. same water. only difference? this. miracle-gro pottin

] [childrens laughter] [spongebob squarepants theme] >> wednesday, live from the white house, michelle obamaith one of this year's c-span studentcam theres. his documentary was one of many submitted in this year's competition on the topic of child abuse city. joining in the conversation will be other film makers from around the country. that is live, wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on c- span. >> i know what the challenge is and we are in a unique position to go to work. what we need our policy makers to develop a road map so that we can get it done. >> is there something about energy policy that you would like to talk about on your blog? on the new video library, you can search for it and share it. from yesterday or 10 years ago, every c-span program since 1987. the c-span video library, cables latest gift to america. >> let's meet another winner and c-span's studentcam document airing competition. today, we talked to an eighth grader at independence day school in campeau, florida. >> how is it going today? >> good. >> you told she would do york documentary on hundred in the united st

and best looking of the older obamas, and that would be the first lady of the united states, michelle obamaeverybody. [applause] >> is this not the most perfect day for the easter egg roll? let's say thank you to mother nature. yeah! president obama: yeah! >> you guys we are so excited to have you. welcome to the 2010 easter egg roll. the theme for this year's event is ready, set, what? go! and as you guys know, this year i launched a nationwide initiative to try to end the epidemic of childhood obesity. it's called let's move. today we have transformed the south lawn into a playground. our hope today is in addition to having fun and doing the egg roll and easter egg hunt, that you can learn about beginning to live a more healthy life. we've got wonderful food stands over in the back. we have some of the area's in the nation's best chefs, you can learn to cook, there's a farmers' market, you can see the garden. we have several athletic center, football, basketball. yeah! we have tennis, yoga, and we have our phenomenal athletes, washington redskins, olympians, apollo ohno. we have d.j. tony

mexicana donde estaremos cubriendo los detalles de la visita de la primera dama norteamericana michel obamao por otras informaciones el jurado tienen las manos la suerte de un adolescente acusado de apuÑalar al inmigrante ecuatoriano lucero. los fiscales recordaron que a lucero lo mataron por odio. >> el fiscal del distrito describiÓ los argumentos finales de hoy como los mejores que se hayan escuchado en la historia de esta corte en long island. un joven atacÓ a marcelo lucero sÓlo por el hecho de ser un inmigrante. la fiscalÍa en su dramÁtico argumento final mostrÓ al jurado las fotografÍas del cuchillo con el que asesinaron a marcelo lucero, asÍ como los tatuajes del principal acusado de 19 aÑos que muestran que simpatizaba con grupos de supremacÍa blanca. >> todo comprueba que Él fue quien lo penetrÓ el cuchillo. todo esto fue orquestado, no fue un accidente, no fue casual segÚn la fiscalÍa el grupo de siete adolescentes ya habÍa atacado a otros jÓvenes antes. >> estamos tranquilos porque las cosas estÁn demostrándose como fueron, se estÁ demostrando verdaderamente la verdad. >> ¿tienes

michele obama and the first family has lived in the district just over a year as you know. during his sit-down with mrs. obama, steve chenevey asked her about her favorite places to visit. >> reporter: where are some of your favorite hot spots? >> there are so many. we do a lot of eating so i've got my favorite sort of burger places, good stuff eateries. jose andreas is one of my favorite chefs here. he has a ton of restaurants. i'm slowly discovering a few more places. i had a great birthday party at nora's. her restaurant which was really quiet, int pat. i liked that experience. that was a different kind of dining experience. so those are some of the places to eat. so there's a lot of eating that guess on. but, you know, we love to tour the monuments too and we love to do it at night. that's something i would recommend to people. there's one thing to do it in the day and the heat and the crowds but there's nothing like washington at night, you know. monticello, mount vernon. yeah, i could go on and on. we even discovered he skiing. >> your date nights are famous. do you ha

obama. michelle's big brother craig robinson is here. how he played a role in the first couple's courtship. why he wanted candidate obama to get mad during the campaign. and what a basketball game revealed about our commander in chief. >>> and then look out. >> hi, larry. >> larry: comedian sarah silverman exposes her most private and personal thoughts about virginity and the vatican and depression and drugs, and the one thing she won't make fun of, ever, next on "larry king live." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. great pleasure to welcome craig robinson to "larry king live." michelle obama's older brother, men's basketball coach of the oregon state beavers, author of the new book "a game of character." a family journey from chicago's south side to the ivy league and beyond. craig was introduced to the world in a sense on the night of august 25th, 2008. that's when he got the chance to introduce his sister michelle at the democratic national convention. here is a little of that. >> please join me in welcoming an imp

eastern, first lady michelle obama is focusing on childhood obesity. she sits down with the c-span's studentscam winter, whose prize- winning documentary was on childhood obesity. and we will look at the administration's plans for nuclear weapons with kingston reif with the center for arms control and nonproliferation. 8:30 eastern, a discussion of this year's elections. and we will talk about efforts in the hispanic community to increase the census participation with arturo vargas from national association of latino elected and appointed officials. "washington journal" is out. host: the government accountability office says gm and chrysler must pay $72 billion in pension funds to reach the minimum levels. the report saying it either of the company's plans terminated, the u.s. is held liable. if current tax cuts for high- income earners are allowed to expire, about 1 million americans making about a half million dollars to a million dollars would see tax increase to -- up to $15,000. firstly michelle obama host a town hall on childhood obesity live at

michelle obama's older brother, men's basketball coach of the oregon state beavers, author of the new book "a game of character: a family journey from chicago's southside to the ivy league and beyond." craig was introduced to the world in a sense on the night of august 25th, 2008. that's when he got the chance to introduce his sister michelle at the democratic national convention. here is a little of that. >> please join me in welcoming an impassioned public servant, a loving daughter, wife, and mother, my little sister and our nation's next first lady, michelle obama! >> larry: what was that like for you, craig? >> spectacular, larry. i just -- i can't even put it in words hardly still. it was such an honor to be a part of that and be able to introduce my sister. it was a great honor. >> larry: i understand that you wanted oprah to do it, is that right? >> well, here is what i thought when they asked me. i thought they were joking. you know, just trying to keep it the campaign live. but they were serious. and i said do you really want a basketball coach to stand there in front of all

coming up next, first lady michelle obama talks about workplace flexibility programs. an iranian photojournalist and others on the state of journalism in this country. it will be followed by a discussion on u.s. business competitiveness, hosted by the american enterprise institute. >> this weekend, this is our guest on " the "booktv." the former white house counsel to president nixon. he is an author of 10 books including an updated edition of "blind ambition." that is sunday at noon eastern on quality "booktv." all this month, south carolina the wonders of the student cam video documentary contest. students submitted videos a one of the country's greatest strengths or it's a challenge the country is facing. watch the top winning videos every morning on c-span at 6:50 a.m. eastern, and just before washington journal. during the program, meet the students who made them. for a preview of the winners, visit the web site. c-span, our public affairs content is available on a television, radio, and online. and you can also connect with those on twitter, facebook, and youtube

tonight, first lady michelle obama meets with students at the white house to talk about preventing childhood obesity. she is joined by c-span student camp winter matthew shimura. the first lady talked about eating healthy and reading food labels as she answered stevens questions. see it tonight at 9 eastern on c-span. >> this week, a three judge panel from a federal appeals court unanimously decided that the federal communications commission does not have the authority to regulate high-speed internet. on this edition of "book t"the communicators" we will talk with several guests. we'll talk with the ranking member of the house energy and commerce committee that holds jurisdiction over telecommunications matters. representative barton, were you surprised by this decision? >> no, i was not surprised. i am very pleased by it. i think the court did exactly what the law says. the sec does not have the authority under current law to regulate the internet. >> does that move the issue of net neutrality back to congress? >> if it needs to be moved, i would hope that chairman waxman and the subcommitt

. >>> first lady michelle obama heads to mexico city today. it will be her first official foreign trip alone. according to the "washington post," her staff is calling this the kickoff of of the first lady's international agenda. he she will speak with elementary and university students encouraging them to become active in their communities and take responsibility for their own futures. >>> here at home, the maryland general assembly worked late into the night to approve new legislation. a ban on hand-held cell phone use is among those. mediation between borrowers facing foreclosures and their mortgage lenders if the borrower wants t a job creation initiative. and changes to to the slot machine policy to entice more bidding in western maryland. there were also several chains to the state's policy on sex offenders including lifetime supervision for those convicted of the most severe sex crimes and increasing the mandatory sentence to 15 years for people would commit serious sex phones against children sowment a quick reminder, if you want to vot

will you please join me in welcoming michele obama to our discussion this morning.plause] >> hello, everybody. >> well, hello. >> hello. >> well, we're just going to plunge right into it. as i get started i thought -- i'll ask you a question -- i had a very important question as we were getting ready this morning, mrs. obama from a young woman in the back. we keep using the big word obesity and a young man didn't know what it meant. >> it is a big word but to make it simple is when people's weight gets higher than it should be. and there are very scientific measurements for it. something called body mass index is what a lot of doctors try to measure. but as you grow your weight and your height should remain fairly consistent. but people's body mass index really varies. so there's no one right height or weight to be. we have people in my family who are 6'6" and 4'1" 1 and weight and height really depend on you, as a person. but what this is all ant, really, is about making sure that you guys are healthy. that you're eating the right foods, that you're getting enough

. >>> michelle obama made a surprise visit to the devastated capital of haiti today. the first lady and joe biden took a helicopter -- took a helicopter tour of port-au- prince. she made the surprise stopped on her way to mexico. >>> new developments in that police beating caught on tape in a park. police have launched an investigation but the student's family says the attack was unprovoked and some are calling for accountability. brad bell has the latest. >> accountability is a bit of an understatement. the family is calling for prison time for the officers involved. we heard from the chief of police who said he had launched an investigation. one officer has been suspended and they are working to identify the others involved. the videotaped beating of the student but prince george's county police has gone viral. it has become a nightmare for a police agency which only recently cleared of civil rights violations. the chief stood in front of the vast majority of his command promising he will get to the bottom of the matter. >> we are a professional police department an

will you please join me in welcoming michele obama to our discussion this morning.pplause] >> hello, everybody. >> well, hello. >> hello. >> well, we're just going to plunge right into it. as i get started i thought -- i'll ask you a question -- i had a very important question as we were getting ready this morning, mrs. obama from a young woman in the back. we keep using the big word obesity and a young man didn't know what it meant. >> it is a big word but to make it simple is when people's weight gets higher than it should be. and there are very scientific measurements for it. something called body mass index is what a lot of doctors try to measure. but as you grow your weight and your height should remain fairly consistent. but people's body mass index really varies. so there's no one right height or weight to be. we have people in my family who are 6'6" and 4'1" 1 and weight and height really depend on you, as a person. but what this is all ant, really, is about making sure that you guys are healthy. that you're eating the right foods, that you're getting enough

first lady michelle obama focused on childhood obesity and sits down with the studentcam winner from honolulu. that will be live on c-span this morning at 11:00 a.m. eastern. ble's greatest gift to -- latest gift to america. >> joining us now is the executive director of the center for auto safety. let me begin with the toyota possibility of getting a fine of $64 million from nhtsa. >> it is a well-deserved fine. first of all, toyota brag about saving $100 million in the format -- in the floormat recall. the imposition financially is peanuts. but it is a symbolic message more than a dollar a message. >> if it is peanuts, does congress me to increase the amount that nhtsa is allowed to find? >> absolutely. one judge imposed a $2.40 billion fine last year. the epa has an unlimited cap. if we matched the epa, it would be $25,000 a vehicle, and no cap whatsoever. >> and that is why nhtsa came forth with an unprecedented amount. >> toyota knew the system. they withheld information from the agency. it made the agency look like a regulator that was not very effective. that is really because

when he came back -- he did an internship at a law firm and there was michelle obama who had preceded him at harvard law. she was about the same age, but because he had been an organizer they were not together at harvard law. and he was knocked out by her. sheik kamal so fast. [laughter] >> and she's an interesting character here because she keeps him grounded when the world is going crazy and the world seems -- seems to rise up and greet him wherever he goes, she is always saying things like i hope at some point he does something tour all of these. which sounds -- but it is as you describe it part of the chemistry in the relationship. >> the stick is she is the observer and the one punching his lot in considerable self regard it certain times. but in the end, he seems to win most of the major battles. in other words, all along the way she is very reluctant about the electoral politics. i mean, she came from a family and from a city where the view of electoral politics is, you know, the daily. greg triumph of harold washington, they were excited about that is everybody was in the comm

and meanwhile, on this sunday morning, president obama and first lady michelle obama will attend easter services at a local church. tomorrow morning at the first family will host the annual easter egg role. end of then president obama will drop the first pitch of the national baseball game. the president has meetings at the white house this week before a bilateral meeting with president megadeath -- medvedev of russia. friday morning the president will also attend the bilateral meetings with the premise your of the czech republic . still this morning, we're talking about political donations and want to hear from you. here is "the washington post" -- this headline. it says here that the republicans unified opposition to obama's agenda. while the 13 republicans spent one-third less and still have $4.2 million on hand. we want to hear from all of you this morning. are you making political donations? if so, how much, and to whom? baltimore, the independent line. caller: thank you. at this time in baltimore we only have democrats and republicans. i donate to the democratic party, and will co

politics seem to run in certain families, listen to michelle obama today. >> you know, we are big tigerbecause malia, malia's one issue for her father is saving the tigers. so, we talk about the tigers at least once a week. and what he is doing to save the tigers. >> the daughters are lobbying the president he needs to do more about the tigers. what -- do your girls say mom and dad, you guys disagree on a lot of things. what do you agree on? >> said, god, accident note kids were lsu fans. i didn't know malia likes -- she loves -- >> four-legged tigers. >> our kids, i can understand that, our kids are very -- they love the pets, we have animals and that is --. we have cats all over the house. the cat in his face he hate cats. >> everywhere. that is a good thing. i think every parent, obama, anybody, your children get in, their interests become your interests. >> need to send them tiger postcards. >> yeah. >> bring your daughters in for bring your daughters to work day. everybody hold on. >>> next in the play by play, we will break down president obama's road trip to take on wall street.

first lady michelle obama is focusing on childhood obesity and sits down with our studentcam winner. his prize-winning documentary was on childhood obesity. others will join the conversation, live on c-span, tomorrow morning, 11:00 eastern. >> all this month, see the winners of c-span's studentcam documentary competition. high-school students from 45 states sent in videos on one of our country's greatest strengths or challenge the country is facing. it is just before "washington journal." me to the students who made them, and preview of the winners at the studentcam.org. >> i know what the challenge is, and we are in a unique position to go to war. we need to develop our roadmap so we can get it done. >> something about energy policy they you would like to talk about on your blog? circuit, watch it, clip it, and share it. every c-span program since 1987. the c-span video library, cable's greatest gift to -- latest gift to america. >> joining us now is the executive director of the center for auto safety. let me begin with the toyota possibility of getting a fine of $64 million from n

wednesday, live from the white house, first lady michelle obama who has made fighting childhood obesity one of her priorities will sit down with matthew shimura. his documentary was submitted in this year's competition. joining him will be other student filmmakers from around the country. that's live wednesday here on c-span. >> all this month, see the winners of c-span's studentcam video documentary competition. middle and high school students from 45 states submits what are our country's greatest strengths or challenges. just before "washington journal" and at 8:30 during the program, meet the students who made them. for a preview of all the win ers visit studentcam.org. >> now several experts discuss the nuclear summit between washington and the middle east. this is an hour and 30 minutes. >> good afternoon and welcome to the washington institution for near east policy. my name is simon henderson. i'm the director of the energy policy program here. it is one of those curious occasions here when i'm also a speaker. i hope i'll get the balance right. if i have to disagree with one or e

. >>> first lady michelle obama is back to gardening at the white house and hoping to begin to produce food for the needy soon. local students helped the first lady by planning some vegetables, including bok choy, white cauliflower and artichokes. mrs. obama says that is a good way to promote healthy eating. >> the garden or outdoors was the place to be this afternoon. can we hope for more of the same? >> more of the same and warmer temperatures coming our way tomorrow. awfully nice conditions around here, but up in new england, those folks trying to dry out after days and days of rain. their third nor'easter, no surprise there because they had three nor'easters for the month. the latest triggering flooding. rhode island, south eastern massachusetts, historical portions along the river. flooding they haven't seen in that period of time. >> the rain stopped here in rhode island but problems remain along the pawtuxet river which crested today an amazing 11 feet above flood stage. that is a record, something people here never have seen. they are dealing with a host of problems as a result

first lady michelle obama who skin color alone would contempt year to ugliness of the 20th century figures as an icon of beauty and intelligence on a global stage none of these individuals is white blood being white these days is not what it used to me. [laughter] it is sensible to conclude that the american is undergoing a forced enlargement of the race may seem overweening without legal recognition it is less important than and the past. the darker skin to are also rich say people from south asia or african-american or half hispanic background and if the light of scanned from anywhere who are beautiful are now well on the way to inclusion is this the end of race in america? is this the end of race in america? >> no. >> i think we need democracy. [laughter] let's take a vote did you think yes, put your hand up. [laughter] to? of three. >> if you think no. put your hand up.

first lady michelle obama speaks with the studentcam first prize winner. other student filmmakers from around the country will join in on the conversation. you can watch it starting at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> this year's studentcam competition asked students to create a five-eight minute video dealing with the country's greatest strengths or hmos that the country is facing. here is one of the first place -- strikes or a challenge that the country is facing. here is one of the first-place winners. >> one of our nation's greatest strengths or the arts. hey there, this documentary is "art for the sake of work." we have interviewed several professional artist to find out what sets american art apart. in austin, texas, the arts are of the highest importance to the community. this lovely town is the central location for this documentary. a few explanations are in order. what are the arts? arts is defined as the conscious use of skill and creative imagination. in america, there is no shortage of imagination in the slightest. why the arts important? accor

. >> michelle obama, who is focusing on fighting childhood obesity, sits down tomorrow withcam c-span's students winner. other film makers from around the country will join the conversation. that is live tomorrow at 11:00 eastern on c-span. >> this month, see the winners of c-span's studentcam documentary competition. middle and high school students from 45 states submitted videos on what -- on one of the country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. at 8:30, meeting the students that made them and for a preview of all the winners, visit www.studentcam.org. >> robert gates outline the policy of the nuclear posture review, a report mandated by congress. he was joined by secretary of state hillary clinton, joint chiefs chairman mike mullin and stephen chu. this includes a detailed review of the report by pentagon and state department officials. ,, >> i am pleased to have secretary clinton and secretary chu joining us to make this announcement. their presence is indicative of the importance of the issues and the significant interagency cooperation that the review enjoy

first lady michelle obama is focusing on fighting childhood obesity. it was the subject of a studentcam winner matthew shimura. live on c-span tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. eastern. defense secretary robert gates says that the united states must maintain a nuclear first right option because of worldwide threats. he outlined the policy in the nuclear policy review, mandated by congress. he was joined by secretary of state hillary clinton, the joint chiefs chairman mike mullen, an energy secretary steven chu. this hourlong event includes a review by a state department and pentagon officials. >> thank you for being with us today. today we wrote releasing the nuclear posture review, outlining a balanced and comprehensive approach to deal with nuclear weapons in the america's national security. i am pleased to have secretary clinton and secretary chu joining us to make this announcement. this is indicative of the issues and the significant interagency cooperation that this review enjoyed. both secretary clinton and secretary chu as well as admiral mullen w

wednesday, live from the white house, michelle obama, who has made fighting childhood obesity one of her priorities, will sit down with a c-span studentcam winner. his documentary was one of many submitted on the topic of childhood obesity. joining in the conversation will be other winners from around the country. that is at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> i know what the challenges, and we're in a unique position to go to work. what we need is to develop our road map so we can get it done. >> something about energy policy would like to talk about on your blog? at the new seize the library, you can search it and share it -- at the news c-span library, you can search for it and share it. cable cause latest gift to america. this year's student competition as some middle and high school students to create a five minutes to a minute video dealing with one of our country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. here is one of the third-place winners. na♪ >> one of our nation's greatest strengths are the artists >> ths documentary is untitled, art for the sake of wo

first lady michelle obama focuses on fighting child could obesity with the 2010 studentcam winner, whose prize- winning video was on trial could be city.

and then first lady michelle obama to name her inaugural gown to the smithsonian institution. >> the minute that the wall street firms were in the business of harvesting middle class and lower middle class americans for their home equity value and making loans to them against it, there was a natural risk of abusmse >> tonight, michael lewis on the subprime mortgage crisis, his latest is "the big short." he's also the author of "liar's poker," the "new, new thing," "moneyball," and "the blind side." michael lewis at 8:00 p.m. eastern and pacific on c-span's "q&a." >> this morning we'll talk with the editor in chief and daily the editor in chief and daily caller reporter jonathan strong

. >> michelle obama was meeting for the bring your child to work day p.ed at the dog out but kids protested so much that he was brought back in. he just wanted attention. >> raise your paw you want to bark. let's go to the storm scan. it is the the pressure system on the far left side of the screen that will slowly move to the metro area uh. it took us more great than blue in our skies with off and on showers. a few off and on a showers during the day tomorrow. sunday will be the warmest sector of the storm system. comfortable, 70's, but if the but of sunshine. -- but a little bit of sunshine. >> get the rain jacket and no. let out. thank you for being with us. we hope you have a great weekend.

. >> wednesday, live from the white house, first lady michelle obama who has made fighting child of obesity one of her focuses will sit down with a student from hawaii. his topic was charles guto pc. joining will be other studentcam filters -- his topic was childhood obesity. joining will be other studentcam filmmakers. that is wednesday on c-span. >> tonight, a discussion on the federal oversight of car safety standards with former administrators of the national highway safety administration. pvalso, the president and ceo f the alliance of automobile manufacturers. that is live at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span, c- span.org and c-span radio. >> "washington journal" continues. host: joining us from new york is joann lublin, managing editor at the "wall street journal." she is here to talk to was about ceo pay and perks. welcome to the program. guest: thank you for having me. host: the article you wrote last week was based on the recession that says it took its toll on wall street as well as everybody else. tell us about this. guest: what the survey showed was that for the second year in

in a doctored jeffrey >> first lady of michelle obama focused on child the obesity and sits down today with cspan's studentscam winner of honolulu. his prize-winning documentary was on child of obesity. that is live on c-span this morning at 11:00 a.m. eastern. >> david represents the auto companies, he is the president and ceo of the auto alliance in washington d.c.. you are in d.c., yes? i wanted to get your reaction to the news, a $16.40 billion fine? >> the system works. the agency determined that there was a violation, and they took action against the company. it is not an issue of the level of the fine, but the reputation. >> what will be the impact on toyota's image? >> they have real bland loyalty with consumers -- real brand loyalty with consumers. i think they survived, they addressed the problems. recalls are part of a regulatory model that works, because even though there has been an increase in the number of recalls. it is a way to remedy potential defects much sooner than otherwise would be the case. >> how do you think the other car companies are going to react? >> it is

and then another chance to see michelle obama hosting the annual take our daughters and sons to work day. tomorrow on "washington journal," a journalist from "the christian science monitor" and another journalist discuss this week's news developments. then, the president and ceo spirit airlines talks about why his airline will begin charging for carry-on bags. laura hayman discusses job could obesity. that is live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span -- discusses childhood obesity. that is live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> we really have to get this right. if we did not, we could stifle our economy. >> as the senate moves closer to a vote on regulation, see the process unfold at the c-span video library. every program since 1987 is now online. >> the discussion on the appointment process for supreme court nominees. we will hear remarks from sweet briar government professor barbara perry. this event is hosted by the supreme court historical society. chief justice john roberts introduces her. this is. 50 minutes -- this is about 50 minutes. >> good evening and welcome. lawyers are give

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wednesday, live from the white house, first lady michelle obama, who has made fighting childhood obesity one of her priorities will sit down with one of our c-span student cameron winners. his documentary was one of many submitted on the topic of childhood obesity. joining in the conversation will be other film makers from around the country. that is live wednesday at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. now a discussion on u.s. race relations with martin luther king iii. when i fall and michael lomax region -- gwen eiffel and michael lomax. this is an hour and 40 minutes. >> before we get started, i want to thank the knight foundation for generously underwriting then-senator barack obama stood on this very stage and delivered one of the most important speeches of that campaign election, and some people would argue, one of the most important speeches ever said it in america. in that speech, the original that he used is now an hour core exhibition, signed by barack obama. he challenged the american people to face the complexity of race in this country. to make knowledge, as you heard, the r

in the u.k., author sally was on her way to meet michelle obama who is a fan of her new book. >> i was invited to celebrate it with them there. i'm absolutely gutted. >> reporter: just one of millions. >> our flight got postponed until next friday. so we're renting a car and extending our vacation. >> reporter: as the crowd linger on the ground, the problems are still growing. >> once the restriction is lifted it's still going to take within seven and ten days for the mess to be shorted out. >> reporter: it's not only travelers who are suffering, fedex and u.p.s. trying to keep up with deliveries as their fleets remain grounded and any business with a fresh product is watching their profits wither. >> the flights are not coming in and this is causing complete hysteria in the floral business. >> reporter: what can you do when the volcano continues to spew a cloud of dangerous ash? just sit and wait. and they'll have to wait longer. officials will decide if they're going to open u.k. air space but analysts tonight said that probably won't happen. david. >> thank you, lama. as you mention

first lady michelle obama is focusing on job " of the city. she sits down with c-span's studentcam winner from honolulu. his prize-winning documentary was on childhood obesity. other student council members around the country will join the conversation did live on c- span this morning at 11:00 a.m. eastern. this week on c-span2, is special primetime presentation of book tv. tonight, the author of "the madame curie complex" about women's contributions to science. live coverage of new yorker editor discussing the life of barack obama. interview with former education secretary bill bennett, who discusses his book, "a century turns." it begins at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on c-span2. >> all this month, said the winners of c-span's studentscam video documentary competition. middle and high school students from 45 states submitted videos on one of the country's greatest strengths or challenge the country is facing. watch the top winning videos every morning at c-span at 6:50 a.m. eastern just before "washington journal." at 8:30, meet the students that

. >>> and first lady michelle obama made a surprise visit to haiti today, a show of continued u.s. support for the 1.1 million people who still do not have shelter, three months after the massive earthquake. the first lady, who is traveling with dr. jill biden, wife of the vice president, call what she saw "powerful." she heads now to mexico. it is her first solo oversees trip as first lady. >>> and coming up on "world news," what a story. a heart-pounding medical drama. courageous military surgeons remove a live bomb from the skull of a patient. >>> a young girl, lost deep in a swamp full of snakes and alligators. while the police chief are calling her rescue a miracle. >>> and, remembering how the world held its breath 40 years ago tonight. i'm chef michael, and my dog bailey and i love to hang out in the kitchen. you love the aroma of beef tenderloin, don't you? you inspired a very special dog food. [ female announcer ] chef michael's canine creations. chef inspired. dog desired. does two jobs... at once. one: kills weeds to the root. two: forms a barrier, preventing new ones fo

president and michelle obama are expected to be here at 10:45 a.m. if you did not have a ticket, you can go on the website to catch some of the performances. >> i can hear the teenage girl screaming when you said justin bieber. it will be a fun day. i thought it was funny. i do not think she did. >>> the first ballot celebrated easter at southeast church. tight security was in place at the allen chapel ame church. it is a historical black church. more than 1000 people attended the nearly two-hour service. >>> tiger woods getting back into the swing of things. >> we will have a preview of his first practice. >> a live look at the international space station. the space shuttle prepares for liftoff. >> it is an early dose of some corporate it could bring temperatures pushi >>> and a very good morning. it will look like a good day. a few added clouds. a chance of moisture at the mounds. upper 70's around the metro. -- at the mountains. pretty mild. most of us in the winchester, 42. 50 in warrenton. 51 in annapolis. sunshine mixed with clouds. mild temper

he and first lady michelle obama continue to have polish people in their thoughts and prayers. he called the polish leader a patriot, friend and ally. obama also said the american people will never forget the lives of president ka zczynski d other plane crash victims. a representative in poland will represent the president at the funeral. >>> about 1.5 million people are expected to bid their final good-byes to the late polish leader. they lined the streets this morning as a motorcade carried the body of president kaczynski and his wife. many people cried as soldiers carried the coffins into a church. 96 people were killed when the late president's plane crashed in russia eight days ago. they include the polish first lady and many other key pole sh leaders. >>> a teenage boy accused of severely beating a middle school girl has been charged as an adult. ratley was beaten so badly she spent about a month in a coma. she recently regained consciousness but suffered brain damage and cannot speak. prosecutors say 15-year-old wayne tracy now faces premeditated attempted murder charges.

michelle obama is making the world's children a top priority, and today she came to haiti to offer support to some of the children who need it the most. they came for a firsthand look and their helicopter tour tookish mellow bahama and dr. jill biden over cities reeling from january's earthquake. after touching down in port-au-prince to meet president renee preval and his wife elizabeth, the next stop was a visit to a special arts program. haiti's first lady set it up to help children cope in the aftermath of the quake. greeted by children singing welcome, mrs. obama joined right in. dancing and trying her hand at painting. mrs. obama and dr. biden's visit was unannounced and security very tight. at a news conference, mrs. obama said, although the road ahead would not be easy, haiti has the u.s.'s support. >> after so much loss, how on earth can you still have hope? well, we have hope because we've been inspired. inspired by the resilience and the faith of the haitian people. people who have lost everything. >> reporter: it was also a new beginning for the students at the brazil school. th

about one hour from now you can see michelle obama talk in a town hall format about childhood obesity. our winner will be featured in that. he is from honolulu. thanks for watching the program. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] . . >> you are watching c-span, created for you as a public service by america's cable companies. next, a conference on the future of innovation resources. at 11:00 eastern, first lady michelle obama sets down with c- span studentcam winner in honolulu. falling back, two former administrators of the national highway tracy -- national highway safety administration discusses safety standards. last month, the economist magazine held a conference on the future of innovation. scholars talk about how it bought innovation can conserve resources. this is one hour. >> talking about the rights and challenges of the 21st century, all of which i will we may gloat -- we may go toward a global collapse. that is no longer possible. another thing new is global feelings on resources, resources such a

in partnership with first lady michelle obama we have committed to further improving health the school meals and advancing nutrition education for america's children. i encourage you to go to our website to learn more about that. we urge the committee to increase the reimbursement in all meal categories. we urge you to also amend the statute to allow the secretary to establish a consistent national application of the most recent dietary doubt -- dietary guidelines for all meals reimbursed by the department of agriculture. this is important in two respects. it requires meals to be consistent with the goals of dietary guidelines. if that is not significant enough, the meals must be consistent with the guidelines and not just the goals. second, someone must be in charge of deciding if the meals are consistent with the guidelines. that responsibility must rest with the secretary. if every state and local community can decide if they are meeting the guidelines there is no standard at all. children need the same nutrients regardless of where they live. it is basic science. the country is spe