most of the remarks may have been hurtful but were not criminal, including comparisons of islam with nazismey say he can make statements about perceived problems in society. a verdict is expected in early november but of the german parliamentarian has died at the age of 66. he won a nobel prize in 1999 for his pioneer work in getting political support for solar energy. he was a member of the social democratic party since 1965. as one of the early champions of alternatives to nuclear power, the economist and social scientist was president of the european association for renewable energy. today is global hand washing day. the u.n. children's relief organization has launched a program to promote handwashing that part -- that targets children worldwide. it is the simplest and most cost-effective way to combat the spread of deadly diseases. while the u.n. says this particular lack of hygiene is endemic in much of the developing world, it is also a growing problem in europe and the u.s. >> these children know the rules. wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. youngsters this age, in parti

states had done for him and his family when they escaped, first as refugees from communism -- or nazism, and refugees from communism. he instilled that in me and i also know madelyn is a fierce defender of freedom. tavis: in this memoir, you talk a bit about this, and we will come back to this, that this book really ends where a lot of us hope it would begin. i know there will be another book that will perhaps talk about your policy positions and your role in government more intricately and intimately, but this is about your earlier life. that said, in a book written about you that you cooperate with, she writes a book and suggests that it is fascinating for heard that most all of your mentors have happened to be white males, starting with the first professor. i wonder what to think about that characterization? -- i wonder what you think about that characterization? >> i have had lots of mentors, going back to childhood, but if you're going to be a specialist in politics and military and the soviet union, your mentors are going to be white men. that is the kind of the way it is. it just

states had done for him and his family when they escaped, first as refugees from communism -- or nazism, and refugees from communism. he instilled that in me and i also know madelyn is a fierce defender of freedom. tavis: in this memoir, you talk a bit about this, and we will come back to this, that this book really ends where a lot of us hope it would begin. i know there will be another book that will perhaps talk about your policy positions and your role in government more intricately and intimately, but this is about your earlier life. that said, in a book written about you that you cooperate with, she writes a book and suggests that it is fascinating for heard that most all of your mentors have happened to be white males, starting with the first professor. i wonder what to think about that characterization? -- i wonder what you think about that characterization? >> i have had lots of mentors, going back to childhood, but if you're going to be a specialist in politics and military and the soviet union, your mentors are going to be white men. that is the kind of the way it is. it just

challenging times -- i never forget this country went through two world wars to beat fascism and nazism, this country puts a man on the moon, this country eliminated decisions that were thought to be impossible to race and it has always met the challenges. right now the challenges that we have are largely driven by economics. there are economics of eight years of failed bush policies. the very policies that if you listen across the entire landscape of republican candidates, they largely embraced those and say they want to go back to. the last time i looked, if you want to go forward, you put your car in d 4 democrats and drive. if you want to go backwards, you put it in r for reverse. we have more allies and less enemies in the world. that is not an indication of a nation in the dark. >> one area where president obama has embraced the bush policies and that regards. combating, regards where he is receiving bipartisan support for the efforts to eliminate safe haven in afghanistan for al qaeda. we have supported him there and will continue to support him because we think it is important f