on wednesday the national association of realtors will release home sales. we are reaching the deadline to raised the debt ceiling. let's take a look at the tea party idea. >> democrats say that this would lead to decimating budget cuts and make it difficult to pass tax increases on the wealthy. >> good news on jobs this morning, according to a new survey, hiring is expected to pick up your of the rest of the year. the national association of business economists found that 43 percent of businesses will increase employment in the next six months. that is the highest number in the year. about 50% and i expect any change. they say that 76 percent occur are expected to grow 2% or more and 23% expect growth of 2% or below. global uncertainty and disasters in japan play a major role in those expectations. we are live into space where the astronauts are about to perform the final official past closing. we expect to see that light any minute on kron 4. this is the last time a shuttle crew will depart the station. it will be headed back to earth tomorrow. as soon as

critical spaces have not risen, nor has pressure from the credit ratings agency, the national association of credit ratings managers. there were several other properties examined, but none matched this properties ability at a fair market value in the location for appropriate sizing and the property entitlements that go with that this property. some of the details of the purchase agreement before you, it is for a 33,000 square foot building on a lot over the entrance. there are further is a in the particulars of the lot location. $4,500 with a close of escrow on september 1, 2001. this was supposed to be an all cash transaction has appeared yesterday in the budget under the general services agency. so, in negotiating this transaction we extended the closing date as long as we could, beyond the range allowed for, technically, the purchase option and a price reduction for the amount that should be followed for an additional savings of $323,044. it compared this purchase to the leasing of property 331 for the same purpose, considering the potential costs of operation, finding the purchase app

she is the chairman of the national governors' association. she very deliberately avoided any of the republican governors partly because she sees her role in the non-partisan way but to also talk about real pain. call it one of the toughest jobs you can have a she talked about shredding critical parts of the safety net. she said she was on doing much of the progress she had made in the last seven years. i thought that was pretty striking. that was a resignation to the economic realities. a couple of opportunities were passed by to criticize washington. she was very public that she would not seek a third term but would love a job in the obama administration. >> the governors tend to say they've don't have as much rancor in their ranks. everyone was at the meeting this weekend continue that is not necessarily the case. these governors have serious divides even on what kind of spending cuts should be made. the one thing that unites them is their struggle to move forward for a state revenues are improving but they are in difficult shape. many thin

she is the chairman of the national governors' association. she very deliberately avoided any of the republican governors partly because she sees her role in the non-partisan way but to also talk about real pain. call it one of the toughest jobs you can have a she talked about shredding critical parts of the safety net. safety net.

of counties, national association of finance agencies, national association of auditors and national association of treasures the national league cities and conference of mayors. without objection, those letters with regard will all become part the record. speaking of the record to record will remain open for additional 30 days for additional questions for members who are here or there celia pointed questions from the gentleman from colorado, which should make those as home in your response will also be part of the record as well. and on that point, think there was only one question, which i didn't use additional time for her, which was professor trance takes and he said you had comments to make. the point before racing about his first defining a criteria for systemically important institutions like that. so if you'd like to submit that in writing, that would be most beneficial. and to the. and to the rest of the panel, very much appreciate the interesting and informative panel and where we go from here, will begin to digest every end we've had. they do thank you very much. this meet

it was just shocking. >> the national restaurant association points out on average, the camry countse accurate. however, many of the hidden calories were found in dishes that were made from scratch. 100 extra calories a day, about 10 to 15 extra pounds a year. >>> we've been talking a lot about cell phones. this week in san francisco, they became the first city requiring cell phones to come with warnings about radiation. the city passed a law last year requiring radiation to be disclosed, but the cell phone industry is challenging that particular law in court. >>> 75 professional football players sued the nfl and riddell this week. they claim they knew for decades that head injuries can result in long-term brain daj. researchers have found surprising signs of damage in many athletes whoco nated their brains to be studied before they died. last year, the nfl acknowledged that repeated blows can lead to depression as well as a long-term damage. but when asked about the new findings, they say thooe they're going to of any kind. riddell says they cannot comment on pending litigation. >>>

hogan >> the quarterly survey and the national association of business economists satisfactiosince foue following information. kit >> the time is 740 a m, we will take a break, here is a live look outside from the mt. tam cam. if she will have some world cup highlights when we come back. >> the obamas family was watching the world cup in the treaty room. secretary of state and hillary clinton had a wager, because the united states laws, she has to give japan new york apples, is the u.s. would have won, she would have gotten some japanese peers. >> the time is 7:44 a.m.. we will take a break. when we come back we will update you on more interesting things. rabat and well and fought room and boom dot 8 evidence to united-it shall data analyst johore fifth where whether at the end of staff you wouldn't, if it were some of the use of remember blonde problem live ammunition in the plot of bed and a deadly effect of wind up and of the vision of vision it noted that 48 of of what it will give what or get berlin >> soft the fall of state along the coastline for most of the -- day. the --the fog

that is historic in the national governors' association. all of the backgrounds, different perspectives. when these forces are joined, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. so the thing for the next three days is that education is our path to good jobs and economic success from our future. economic growth and the job creation continue to be the top priorities for every governor across the nation. we must find ways to create jobs for those who need them. we must strengthen our economic means. we must make sure that more of our residents have the skills for the 21st century. some of them are losing jobs they will never be able to return to. we have to make sure they get new training. higher education is an economic engine. we must find ways to support education. it is the underpinning of our future. by fostering innovation and increasing our nation's competitiveness in these hard times, we will lay a path for the future of our great nation. this includes all of us understanding that it is essential that our universities partner with th

there's a national association, but a lot of us have grown close to the wine industry. >> i think thereas an article back in may describing the wine, the con simple shon sumption of la tee knee communixhun latino . and it's increased 50%. >> this is kind of like what you'll be witnessing and appreciating there at the event. prepare us for this year. you were there last year. how should we train, if you will, for this event? >> well, i would definitely brush up on your wines. brush up on your dancing and your networking. it's a blast. i was not much of a wine connoisseur before going in, but it definitely helped attract me to the feel. i spent hours there. i went in thinking i'm going to go for a half hour and head out and it was 10:00 at night before i left. it was just -- plan to be there a while because you're not going to want to leave. plan to have a great experience with the wine and treats, as well. and obviously some great company. >> it's a big fiesta. but bottom line is this does help the community. >> yes, the three nonprofits. they're latino role model and teen challenge, a w

education and the youth exchange have always been a lively topic of the national governors' association. -- national governors association. thank you for the opportunity to discuss this topic on young people and education. anhui is located in the eastern part of china. it covers 130,000 square kilometers. among the more than 30 provinces in china, we are the most dynamic. the economy has been growing at about 10% for 10 consecutive years. president obama once said that the vacation is the economic issue of our time. -- education is the economic issue of our time. we have 12 million students in school and more than 2000 institutions of higher learning. looking ahead into the future, i can feel they have the task on my shoulder. education concerns the destiny of the country and each and every one of the people. our goal is to ensure equal educational opportunity for all of our children and build a lifelong learning tradition in china. anhui is the first province to make compulsory education universal and ensure that all students from rural and urban areas have equal opportunities for educ

folks here, but the folks behind me -- christine gregoire to my right, chairman of the national governors' association and governor of the great state of washington, and dave heineman, a vice chair of the national governors' association, from the great state of nebraska. on my far left over here, lincoln chafee, governor of .hode island gu w we are here representing approximately 32-plus governors attending this conference in some form or fashion over this weekend, as we get together for the national governors' association. my name is gary herbert, governor of the greats did it utah -- a great state of utah, who has the opportunity to host this significant event. this is one of the more spectacular views here in utah. as you look at this great valley -- don't if that is what brigham young envisioned when he came into the -- i don't know if that is what the brigham young in vision when he came into the valley, but we as utah are proud and pleased tons -- as utahns are proud and pleased to hold this significant event. it has been about 64 years since we had this great opportunity. things have changed a

joining me tonight is the executive director of the national association of free clinics. tonight. what do you make of the conversation. that i just mentioned about some of the talk about the health care bill and affecting job loss. what about that? >> well, what i can tell you right now is free clinics have seen a 40% to 50% increase in patient demand. that's a lot of patients that need our help. we've seen a 20% decrease in donations. we're turning away more and more patients because they do not have access to health care. but yet, we still know that 63% of those patients have some sort of job or come from a working household. >> what kind of impact, as political groups work to undermine the health care reform bill, what impact does it have on the free clinics? what have you seen? >> we've run the gamut. from people saying health care reform has passed so we don't need free clinics anymore, which is not true at all, to people saying oh, my goodness, where am i going to go. we know that i don't have any access right now, i better get to that clinic and i really need some

we are representing the national association of the deaf, the massachusetts association of the deaf andividuals in a case that we filed in massachusetts for equal access the watch instantly program. >> would that be movies or all sorts of content? >> watch instantly is a big breakthrough because netflix is so much of the leader just the other day in the news, it reported that six out of every ten movies that are streamed are streamed on netflix. >> so are not satisfied with the progress you are making. i want to read a statement. the statement is from steve swayze. he said that netflix has had continued to be in dialogue with the deaf and hard of hearing community but he will not provide specific details, progress which is 50% of hours have sub titles available. our goal is 50% by the end of third quarter and 80% by the end of the fourth quarter. so with that timing and the lawsuit going, does that give you hope this is going to change and be better? >> we were aware of that when we filed the lawsuit. it's kind of tripy how to interpreted that statement because netflix is referring to i

the national mining association. the national water resources association. the u.s. chamber of commerce. the national association of manufacturers. the national association of home builders. and the associated general contractors of america. i urge passage of h.r. 2018 and i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from ohio reserves. the gentleman from west virginia, mr. rahall, is recognized. mr. rahall: mr. chairman, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: without objection. the gentleman is recognized. mr. rahall: i rise in support of h.r. 2018. for far too many years now my state and others throughout the appalachian region that produce coal to power our nation have been struggling under the weight of an uncertain federal permitting process. that uncertainty has left coal miners and mining communities living in an untenable limbo. the result has been the creation of a atmosphere of worry, distrust, and of bitterness. i had hoped that under this administration we would finally find our way to some fair -- clarity and common ground, u

critical spaces have not risen, nor has pressure from the credit ratings agency, the national association of credit ratings managers. there were several other properties examined, but none matched this properties ability at a fair market value in the location for appropriate sizing and the property entitlements that go with that this property. some of the details of the purchase agreement before you, it is for a 33,000 square foot building on a lot over the entrance. there are further is a in the particulars of the lot location. $4,500 with a close of escrow on september 1, 2001. this was supposed to

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the 2.4% rise in pending home sales followed an 8% gain in may, according to the national association of realtors. meanwhile, foreclosure activity slowed down in the nation's largest metropolitan areas during the first half of the year. however, foreclosure listing firm realty-trac says that's because banks are taking longer to move against homeowners behind in their mortgages. >> ways to turn child's playtime into a learning opportunity. >> susie: our guest tonight expects the u.s. will lose its triple-a credit rating even with a debt deal, but that event won't disrupt the markets. here to explain why: mike holland, chairman of his new york money management firm, holland and company. mike, nice to you have back. >> good evening, susie. >> susie: all right, so tell us why you think that a downgrade is inevitable, even if there is a deal in washington? >> well, let me start with a more positive note, susie, and i'll get to the answer. i think there's zero chance of the u.s. defaulting on its debt. i think there's zero chance of the u.s. not paying social security checks as darren gersh

. >> the actual inspection is a plan to inspection by the national association of medical examiner inspector. it is a rather extensive process. the physical plant is only one part of it. at the end of the inspection they write a written report, which is provided to the jurisdiction, a summary of their findings. the main deficiency that was found for our office in the last inspection was the physical plant. at that time we were still able to secure full accreditation, which lasted for five years. it will be ending in 2012. i am scheduled to undergo another inspection at that time. does that answer your question? >> in part. we held a hearing in public safety about two years ago, when the implosion of the drug crime lab happened. we had even stay theory that perhaps these laboratories should be independent and put under the city administrator, much like the medical examiner. testimony back then, in our trying to understand the fit, the question of fit, of putting the crime lab together with the medical examiner, at no time did that testimony bring questions of accreditation problems with the m

of home builders, national association of mutual insurance companies, national association of realtors, national ready mix concrete society, property and casualty insurance, association of america, the risk and management society and the u.s. chamber of commerce. 5.-- if 5.6 million trot owners can't rely on this, what's going to happen? what's going to happen is we wouldn't have the flood insurance. on maye 13rks the financial service committees favorably the -- reported the act by a unanimous vote of 54-0. anybody that doesn't think that's something about how much time we put into this and how much people cared about, 54-0, i don't think that's happened in this congress for a bill this important for a long, long time. it reflects the hard work and bipartisan support of the financial services committee and again, it has a series of reforms that are going to make this a much better program. it improves the financial sfabblet of the nfip, it reduces the burden on taxpayers, it restores integrity to the fema mapping system, and shows ways to increase private market anticipation. i would

the national association of realtors says through march a third of home sales in florida, for instance, were to foreign buyers. that's up 10% from 2007. they are being enticed by low, low prices 30% nationwide since peaking in 2006. lower dollar making their money going farther. miami, fort lauderdale, phoenix, make of the hottest markets now. >>> what is behind door number two? facebook is making this big old announcement at 10:00 in the morning. speculation is that facebook will either unveil an app for the ipad, photo sharing for iphone or video chat service featured by skype. last week ceo mark zuckerberg told reporters the company will launch something awesome. >> could be all three for all we know. >> i'm voting on skype. we can check back in tomorrow. >> i'm going to head up to facebook after the newscast. so i'll let you know. >> very good. >>> today it is tax cuts versus tax breaks on capitol hill. in just a few hours president obama will meet with democrats and republicans to hammer out a deal on the debt crisis before it is too late. at stake, raising the nation's $14.3 tril

that's how this movement came into be with all of the association of -- which is the national bankersiterally, you know, we're asking every bank in the country to be a part of this. we're asking churches. celebrities, and the community to ep up and say look, let's save ourselves. >> this is about creating wealth you said in minority communities hit hardest really by unemployment. understand as well that you have approval from the white house. is that what you're trying to do, build wealth here? >> i'm trying to give opportunity here and set up a platform here along with the national bankers association to give people an opportunity to have a chance to create job creation in this country because that's what we need right now. i mean, look, unemployment is at 9.2%. 16% in the african-american community, 40% for teenagers in this country. right now, you know we may have come here in different ships but right now we're in the same boat. we talk about racism in this country but classism is what we need to be talking about because poverty does not ceclor. >> again, you have the approval of

existing home sales decreased eight-tenths of a percent from a month earlier, according to the national association of realtors. it was the third-straight monthly drop. meantime, mortgage applications jumped 15.5% last week. the mortgage bankers association says that's the biggest increase in four months, helped by a flood of refinancing applications. >> tom: mortgage lender wells fargo will pay $85 million to settle civil charges that it steered borrowers into high- cost, subprime loans. it's the largest fine ever imposed by the federal reserve in a consumer-enforcement case. wells fargo did not admit or deny wrongdoing as part of the settlement. the bank agreed to compensate borrowers who were pushed into higher-priced loans or whose income was exaggerated. >> susie: meantime, help is on the way for small banks and small businesses. the u.s. treasury said today it's giving $214 million to 17 community banks to help finance local businesses. the money comes from the small business lending fund. community banks are often the lenders of first choice for small firms, but many of these institutions ha

then we formed a circle of protection and the roman catholic bishops, the salvation army, the national association of evangelicals and many people and not just the religious left re, butlmost everyone he saying thatou can't bance theudgetn t bac o the poorest people. i think that voice is now being heard. we have talked with republicans, democrats and the white house right along on this. >> you are trying, i think to get a meeting with a lot of the players in this? >> we have been meeting right along and continuing to as well. >> what do you say to them? >> we say that there are principles here that a budget is a moral document, and must be evaluated by those from the bottom-up. that is our point of view, and the common good has tooutweigh ideogical,olitical bates iswn,ut we also asked them what their faith means? if they are people of faith, and many of them say they are, and what their faith means and how their moral cos(ass decides things. >> you ask them what their faith means, and if you insist on no compromise. >> yes, to the evangelicals and the republican and the democratic side. we don't

formerly of this august body, i rise to say in my other capacity now, as president of the national association for the advancement of colored people, that this board will do the unique, the fair, and just think -- thing of supporting supervisor cohen's resolution. martin luther king said so eloquently that injustice anywhere invariably gets around to affecting all of us everywhere. mr. norman was treated unjustly, unfairly at a facility that bears the name of the city of st. francis. his mother is in the chambers this afternoon. i say to you, this issue is not about one's preference of personal dress. it is not a question about whether or not fads come and go. this issue is about the eternal question of will this nation be one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all? [applause] i have been against baggy pants because i know where they evolve from. i know of that prison industrial complex that unfortunately 1971 was so crammed with persons who look like me that a great riot erupted, and from that prison, there developed a new fad because inmates were not able to wear suspe

national associations or leagues they will have the right to use these. this would be the. new approach. to the pool where there's been more success for russia at the world aquatic championships the country which dominated the synchronized section last week claiming its first gold in the swimming discipline of the games. reaching the top of the podium in the women's fifty meter backstroke fastest qualifiers two of occurring her speed into the final the sea off near challenger. european champion in the fifteen one hundred meters touching the wall in a time of twenty seven point seven nine seconds american missy franklin. before that's ryan lochte. world record in winning the two hundred meter individual medley the american moving ahead of him michael phelps after the opening butterfly leg powering to victory in fifty four seconds and proving his own mark a tenth of a second behind in second with another picking him. and third luxmore the first two world record since high tech body. at the start of last. the gongs which will be hunted down by all the world's top athletes duri

national associations or leagues they will have the right to use these goal line technology this would be the new approach. to dance and. the ruefully. now let's switch to gulf where former masters champion trevor immelman this finally finding some form after missing the cut in his last six tournament's he leads after the first day of the greenbrier classic in west virginia the south african has a one shot lead after carving a six under par sixty four he hasn't been the same player since wrist surgery a couple of years ago but let out of the book into his day a group of five plays are behind him including derek family did have a nice chip in here. i was at the ari show be. seeing his show an audience for major stars he's eight under par sixty three gives him a two shot lead their star on his big guns u.s. open champion down clock at six shots back and u.s. open champion rory mcilroy seven off the pace of the job and did produce the shot of the day seen here saving power on the fourteenth from the rough with the spectacular hawk around the trees while graeme mcdowell is nine shots back

all the national associations or leagues they will have the right to use is it knowledge this would be a new approach for the book club to dance on. the. ballots which the gulf where former masters champ in trouble in one is only finding some form after missing the cut in his last six torments he leads after the first day of the greenbrier classic in west virginia a south african has a one shot lead after carving a six under par sixty four he hasn't been the same place since rest surgery a couple of years ago that that the brought from thursday a group of five players are behind him including they had a nice chip in. while at the india as you're seeing shines islands for major stars at the moment eight under par on sixty three that round first round equalling his lowest ever round of his career and gives him a two shortly ride in the big guns u.s. open champion down clark is six shots back in u.s. open champion rory mcilroy is seven off the pace although he did produce the shot of the day here saving par on the fourteenth from the rough and they expect around the trees a lot graeme mcd

first, from chicago, innovators -- interviews with people at the national television association show. >> i will presume that tivo is a household word for people well and we do not have to explain your business. >> what i am seeing is that operators began small are realizing the need to innovate in the home in a way that makes sense for cable. something that tivo has been doing predominantly with smaller cable operators. upgrading the user interface and bringing more content. it is something that needs to be done in this age where consumers want to watch things on their ipad and interact with content in different ways. they will have access to youtube on their television. things as simple as that. being driven by consumer demand. >> what percentage of your business right now is hardware vs. software? >> we make hard where mainly as a necessary evil. we do not really like making hardware. we run on samsung boxes in europe. >> tell me about what you are most excited about regarding your technology this year. >> ironically, hardware. we are showing a multi-tuner the vr that allows you to

. >> vice-president joe biden was in town today addressing the gathering of the national education association expressing the obama administration's support for educators hoping to keep their blessing as the 2012 campaign continues to gear up. >> one day before their expected vote on a presidential endorsement, vice president joe biden spoke to the national education association today an assembly that includes delegates from 10,000 local unions with more. >> were not for the inspiration of love and guidance of at least one or two of our teachers. >> his 30 minute address was part of a repeatedly attacking the republican party in front of an audience that spent $50 million during the last presidential contest to support president barack obama. the gop does not see a quality education as a vehicle to a better future. >> we can either afford it or that it should be deemed priority this new republican party emphasized this new republican party has a different philosophy, this is not your father's republican party. >> biden says education is about more than just what is in the classroom, it is abou

national associations or leagues they will have the right to use these technologies this would be the. new approach. to council fourteen. literally. big guns which will be hunted down by all the world's top athletes during the twenty twelve olympic games in london have been on field in the english capital the medals which weigh in right four hundred grams pretty heavy are among the biggest down there is stuff any summer olympics the front of each one shows images of nike that greek goddess of victory of alaska games in beijing host china charts a fifty one gold double that of third place russia the u.s. for second with the most medals and one hundred ten you have to work this summer david what created the medals for next year's event stating he's pleased with how they turned. down a great job i mean i don't think it could have been. i did my best. there's been more success for russia at the world aquatic championships the country which dominated the synchronized section last week claiming its first gold in the swim discipline of the games honest to see it reaching the top of the podiu

. >> now the bill is also being supported by the national association of realtors.hey say it could give the housing market a much needed boost especially for some of the areas still struggling to recover such as contra costa county. realtors there say the tax base has gone down three years in a row. and foreclosures still make upmost of the market. >>> well, the way you watch movies from your home is changing. the new pricing policy that has some customers up in arms. >>> and a place to bring people to justice becomes the scene of a brawl. and it's all caught on tape. >>> welcome back to the morning news. it is now 4:52 and take a look at this video. it's from tacoma, washington. a fight in a courthouse as a murder suspect was being brought in for trial. friends of the murder victim rushed in, stormed past the officers to attack that man who is accused. they threw him to the ground and started stomping on his head. officers were able to end the fight by using their tasers. everyone involved in the attack was arrested. >>> rodney king has been booked in a los angeles

the national association for business economists says 43% of its survey respondents will likely increase their staffs over the next six months. none of the survey participants said their firms planned any significant layoffs. >>> the price of gold rose for the 10th day in a row, topping $1,600 an ounce, a new record. experts say investigators are buying gold to hedge against a possible u.s. debt default, and the spreading european financial crisis. gas tax added to the gloom, lowering its estimates for growth later this year, citing weak sales increases and a drop in consumer confidence. >> do we have any gold on us? >> none. i have nothing to sell. >> we're out of luck. >>> new york is pulling out all the stops in a new tourism campaign that may give san francisco a run for our money. >>> also, bizarre coincidence or connected crimes? the latest on the two deaths at a well-known millionaire's california home. >>> and where exactly is casey anthony? as speculation mounts, one of her relatives is speaking out against the florida mother. why she thinks the jury made a mistake. >>> and the

christie arslin is the executive director of the national association for the self-employed. and we have the president of siddic incorporated a sales training company. she recently wrote in the huffington post about what small business owners must do in the event of a double dip recession. great to see both of you guys. >> thank you. >> christie, i want to start with you. i want to hear what people are talking about in your world. are people optimistic? >> the self-employed community which is 78% of the small business population is optimistic about the economy. however, what they're not optimistic about is our government, our policymakers who are making very bad decisions or no decisions at all. their big concern is the unstable policy climate will continue to put the roadblocks to allow the self-employed community to achieve and grow past this current economic climate. >> so how is that affecting the way they're running their businesses right now? >> everyone is running their business very hesitantly. they're very cautious about the decisions they make because so much is up

groups that have taken up this issue dani at the original name of the end of a basically the national association for the advancement of colored people is from a different era you point out it's one hundred two years old what is the end of a sleepy doing now to reach out to younger people of color. i was pleasantly surprised i've attended several in the police he conventions over the years i used to even work for the end of a c.p.s. you know tom back in the one thousand nine hundred ninety nine hundred ninety s. i can tell you. i have been really quite surprised at the high level of participation in this year's convention of young people college age high school age young people and of course a healthy representation of young professional people this is a very heartening sign it means that the end of the c.p. . is growing in fact their own numbers show that they have increased their membership quite considerably over the last two three years they now have two hundred thirty to two hundred fifty thousand active members of the end of a c. peaking reisa card carrying members of the n.w. c.p. and the