on the part of these groups with the new obama foreign policy the reset because these groups are going to the americans and saying that they don't feel that the denunciation is active enough so they are the ones asking for more and the americans in these documents at least are being slightly reserved and slightly reactive and saying that in fact they are already doing as much as they can. next world powers couldn't mask their disappointment of the outcome of the latest talks over iran's controversial nuclear program negotiations in istanbul failed to reach any agreement or even said a deadline for future discussions the e.u.'s foreign policy chief says iran isn't cooperating enough and will remain under strict u.n. sanctions but iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad says he expects positive results from any further talks to insist it will not freeze its uranium enrichment program saying every country has a right to peaceful nuclear power international community is still concerned that iran is trying to develop an atomic bomb which it denies russia's deputy foreign

. >> is there a new obama, or an old obama in any suit? >> there will of course the spending cuts. we will see that in the budget. it may not be the ones that you like, but there will be spending cuts. he has got to deliver on that. whether there will be deficit reduction to the extent that it will make a significant difference, i don't know. >> he has not press any cuts. he only spoke about a freeze. >> he did a complete that it -- complete pivot. he was elected as a centrist, features that person, and then he was -- i would not socialist at all, but certainly leaning left, doing all the things that the left wing of the party should like, and then he pivots and respect to the center. i think is fair to ask which one is the real obama. all the people he put in place are the ones who will help him with an industrial policy that bill clinton promoted that is centers. >> we talked about the deficit and debt. the most important issue to the american voters, last fall and today, remains the same. it is jobs, it is the economy. that is the probl

event, a huge beach for barack obama trying to pull together the mood of the nation after saturday's shooting. it is a speech that addressed various levels. you heard the news line. barack obama saying after he visits -- visited and other covers people who visited her, the lawmaker opened her eyes for the first time since coming to that hospital after being shot through the brain. that is a positive development. the first person he embraced was mark kelly, the covers woman's husband. it worked on several different levels. stories to about acts of heroism from people who stepped in and helped the survivors. there is the political section of the speech, the president calling for unity from politicians and a dose of humility at a time when there is debate about political rhetoric and the level of discourse. finally, an appeal to national unity. for the nation to take something from this and some of the language was religious, i thought. he hopes the country can draw strength from this and move forward. >> there was the same unity that he put out. particularly among the political idea. >> the backdrop is after the shootings, we got finger- pointing from rival p

the tax deal that he cut at the end of last year was the new obama. he was the old obama and the new one. finally he was liberated it seemed to me in being the president he wants to be. he didn't really want the stimulus package. he didn't expect when he ran for president he would have the worst depression in the world. he has to spend that money. the health care reform in that context could have been skewed as a big spending liberal. he is not a big spending liberal, never was. he wants tax reform for the reasons he always said. the key thing is that he owns it. the state of the union will be his moment. >> huge. >> it will be his moment. if he puts debt first and tax reform second, simplifying your taxes and reduce the debt and has republican support, he diffuses the demonization from the right and he knocks down the left. >> i think it's what he has got to do in the state of the union. it's a momentous speech for him. chris: debt reform, debt reduction. >> and call their bluff, simplify the tax code. there were three republicans on the deficit commi

new jobs but plunged us deeper into debt. the facts are clear. since taking office, president obama has signed into law spending increases of 25% for domestic government agencies. an 84% increase when you include the failed stimulus. all this new government spending was sold as investment. yet after two years, the unemployment rate remains above 9%, and government has had over -- added over $3 trillion to our debt. then the president and his party made matters worse by creating a health care entitlement. what we know is this -- costs are going up. premiums are rising. millions of people will lose l the coverage they currently have. job creation is being stifled but all of its taxes, penalties, and fees. businesses and unions from around the country are asking the obama administration from wavers from the mandates. washington should not be in the business of picking winners and losers. >> let's hear more from the republicans now. here to talk to republican tim scott, he is serving his first term in the house. welcome to bbc world news. president obama was talking about unity, republi

who did nafta under bill clinton that had the left wing and unions going bananas, what else is new? obama has his eye clearly on re- election and the outreach to the business community is going to be so critical as well as outreach to the independence -- [ all talking at once ] >> there is a modest grumbling on the left, but to howard dean who's progressive. robert reich who was the labor secretary in clinton's term. they are all supportive of daley. you haven't had any complaints. i think this is a broadly well received -- >> howard dean was not a light dusting. howard dean was very tough on the white house. it's the whole aura, the who whole atmosphere. >> he likes daley. [ all talking at once ] >> you want to get into this? >> no, i was saying it's welcoming that he's trying to build bridges. there's been too much finger pointing in the last year. so much of what's happening right now in the american public depends on this. having someone who's pragmatic is very important in reaching out and building bridges. >> have we seen any evidence already, a touch of centrism -- >> he said get p

pact countries but these particular documents show frustration on the part of these groups with the new obama foreign policy the reset because these groups are going to the americans and saying that they don't feel that the denunciation is active enough so they are the ones asking for more and the americans in these documents at least are being slightly reserved and slightly reactive and saying that in fact they're already doing as much as they can. surely as promised our exclusive interview with the afghan president hamid karzai sports also ahead tonight in fifteen minutes natasha tells us why the gulf can tiger woods slip down a third of the rankings today's will come shortly with this is our t. it is now coming up to twenty eight minutes past eight at night this someday i'm kevin i thank you for being with r.t. . close up teams be into the arms to return to the land developed by cossacks in ancient times. now wattie goes to the center of russian defense production. with christianity and shamanism existed side by side for centuries. people in remote villages cut off from the basics we take

something slightly different they in fact show a frustration on the part of these groups with the new obama foreign policy the reset they show of frustration because these groups the opposition leaders and the ngo leaders are going to the americans and saying that they don't feel that the denunciation is active enough so they are. they are the ones asking for more and the americans in these documents at least are being slightly reserved and slightly reactive and saying that in fact they're already doing as much as they can and of course there's the clarify we are talking about the non issue here in russia you know what do you think is on washington's mind when dealing with this norm the parliament your opposition here in the country. well as far as the both as far as the norm parliamentary and parliamentary opposition is concerned in other words the politicians and the human rights all the ngo activists the american view judging from these documents is one of disappointment the opposition leaders are attacked and criticized for being hopelessly divided divided essentially by personality riv

pact countries but these particular documents show frustration on the part of these groups with the new obamaforeign policy the reset because these groups are going to the americans and saying that they don't feel that the denunciation is active enough so they are the ones asking for more and the americans in these documents at least are being slightly reserved and slightly reactive and saying that in fact they're already doing as much as they can. shorty's promissory squids of interview with the afghan president karzai explores also ahead this out of touch is here fifty minutes with more about our top story for you from visiting some petersburg to do the a twenty eight hundred will cup final paperwork. thanks for being with our team this sunday night the twenty third of january. all. what's the strangest attempt of a military takeover of. the u.s. president trying to overthrow the foreign country's government but his strategic games must. undergo a recognized its defeat. skiffs cuba to cope with its victory all don't talk to. me i leave you think you are you go but the rajab either live here

pact countries but these particular documents show frustration on the part of these groups with the new obamaforeign policy the reset because these groups are going to the americans and saying that they don't feel that the denunciation is active enough so they are the ones asking for more and the americans in these documents at least being slightly reserved and slightly reactive and saying that in fact they are already doing as much as they can. take a look now at some other stories making headlines across the globe but in ireland the party leader with the coalition government and called for the march general election to move forward john gormley says his party's patients had to run out after weeks of political turmoil in the country but promised to support next week's finance bill from opposition benches latest resignation comes a day after prime minister brian cowen stepped down as leader of his party amid pressure due to the country's economic crisis. at least ten people have been killed in a series of bombings across iraq's capital baghdad more than thirty others were injured by car bombs

obama for the state of the union tomorrow. veronica. >> all right. tracie potts for us many washington. tracie, thank you. >>> nbc newswill have live coverage of president obama's state of the union address tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern right hereç on your nbc statio. >>> well, the houston hospital treating congresswoman gabrielle giffords says her condition is improving daily. still, giffords remains in intensive care due to a build up of brain fluid as she recovers from a gunshot wound to the head. fluid buildup is a common problem with brain injuries. meanwhile the gunman accused in the deadly tucson shooting is expected to make his second courtroom appearance today and could enter pleas. he's been indicted on three counts of attempted murder with more charges expected. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. in florida, a carnival cruise ship came to the rescue of three boaters and their cat 12 miles off the coast of cuba. the boaters sent out a distress call after they were stranded. they drifted for two days before the cruise ship crew spotted them during the return voya

bbc news. >> president obama has praised the people and calls on the authorities to hold elections. they have urged all parties to avoid violence. events have dominated news bulletins across the region. >> these are not the sort of holidays they are planning to take home. in the country that welcomes 7 million visitors a year, tourism is a mainstay of the economy. it will do untold damage. >> the situation is very serious and it is clear that it is making most people very restless. we will take care of those that are still there. >> the evening curfew returns some column to the streets. a state of emergency was put in place. other international observers feel there could be more unrest to come. >> i am saddened by the loss of life and the use of force and poor respect for people. >> others might be looking over their shoulders, too. these protests [unintelligible] the fact that they came together, it is present elsewhere in north africa, too. gosh they have a very bad reputation. -- >> they have a very bad reputation. >> they are likely to make other authoritarian regimes more tolera

new deal. president obama's social contract never went as far as building whole communities but he has alreadyused a modern-day stimulus to try to get millions of americans back to work. tonight, he will announce plans for more spending that he will package is targeted investment in the economic well-being of america. this is one of the most -- this is one of the unemployed and that the president says will be one of his party's. she says she has seen a new president. >> it has been very interesting to me. he has been very bold in this communication. >> he would be happy for him to make compromises on policies that you believe in? >> that is the right way to do it but it is how you do it. if there is no compromise, it will fail. >> president obama will use this state of the union address to try to revive the flagging self-confidence. even his most ardent supporters knows that lofty speeches are not enough. this presidency will rest on something far more prosaic -- the state of this economy. tonight, the president will say that america must invest in education and innovation in orders to stay ah

news for the president. for the first time, mr. obama and the republicans are tied when it comes to who's best to handle health care reform. the 42% for the president is a new low in our polling. this comes as the new republican majority in the house begins trying to repeal the health care law. that's happening this week. a repeal is expected to pass the house. but the effort won't go anywhere in the senate, which, of course, is controlled by democrats. some of the other findings in our poll. mr. obama has now edged back in front of republicans in terms of handling of the economy. more than one-third of the people polled now say that mr. obama's programs are helping the economy. it's a five-point jump since september. vinita and rob? >> emily schmidt, with a breakdown of all those numbers. thank you, emily. >>> well it was during the president's visit to tucson that congresswoman gabby giffords first opened her eyes. and now, she is showing even more signs of improvement. doctors say she could move into a rehab facility in weeks, if not

new reality. president obama returns from vacation to face an emboldened gop. >>> zeroing in. a new test that could revolutionize the way doctors detect cancer. >>> and hot spot. italy the mount edna kicks off with a spectaculhow. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pick time zone. i'm lynn berry, and today we begin with back to work. after a ten-day hawaiian vacation, president obama returns to washington today to face a new year and new challenges. among them, republicans promise to investigate and overhaul some of the landmark policies of his presidenty. there's also some housekeeping to take care of, including naming a new chief of staff. nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with more. good morning. >> reporter: lynn, signing the food and sachty law today, also a pretty full agenda. a few hours ago we left hawaii. he's onboard. we just got word he made comments about what's going on here on capitol hill. expecting the new republican majority in the house and senate, they've

we'll be right back with the president's very talented new year's eve. >>> president barack obama will ring in 2011 with friendly competition at his family's annual new year's eve talent show. several friends and family members are joining the obamas at their rented ocean front vacation home in hawaii. the white house is keeping the president's talent closely guarded secret. his book list includes two biographies on president ronald reagan possibly to deal with the new republican majority in the house of representatives. keep your friends close and your enemies closer. nightly news is up next. we thank you for being with us at 5:00. more local news at 6:00. we'll see you then. we leave you with pictures live from times square. they've got 3 1/2 hours left in the big apple until they ring in the year 2011. see you at 6:00.

news." president obama pays tribute to the victims of the arizona shooting, sarah palin goes on line. >> journalists and pundits should not manufacture of blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence that they purport to condemn here ye. >> my mother has lock eyeyes. she got them from my father, too. >> the muslim cosmic who now hol's no-holds or comedy is making jokes at his own expense. >> hello, and river levels peaked in australia's third largest city, flood levels have not reached the level that government officials predicted. it is 3 feet below the worst projections. the city center commercial area has largely been spare, but around 25,000 homes are partially or totally flooded and dozens of people are missing. the premier is talking about a once in a century disaster. >> brisbone is now being deluged by the river that gave it its name. australia's third biggest city with little to the offense against the surging water. local tv crews spotted the first signs of the central business district finally relenting. >> it is extraordinary to watch the water flow into the city.

adam minot, bbc news. >> president obama praised the tunisian people and called for elections. n ki-moon has urged all parties to avoid violence. events have dominated news bulletins across the region as jacky reports. >> these are not the holiday snaps of tourists in tunisia were planning to take home. they welcomed 7 million visitors a year and tourism is a mainstay of the economy, such scenes will do untold damage to tunisia's reputation as a safe holiday destination. >> the situation in tunisia is very serious and it is clear that the deadlock has made people very restless. we will closely monitor the situation and take care of the germans who are still in tunisia. >> while the evening curfew returned some calm to the streets of tunis, a state of emergency remains in place. president obama has praised the tunisian people's courage but other observers fear this could be more unrest to come. >> i have been following the situation in tunisia with concern. now i'm saddened by the loss of life and call again for restraint in the use of force and full respect for freedom of expres

president barack obama met in washington on wednesday and discussed a wide range of issues including tensions on the korean peninsula. the two leaders held a news conference after the summit. obama praised china for increasing the flexibility of the yuan but urged hu to let the currency rise further. the president called on china to respect universal human rights including freedom of speech and religion. regarding north korea's nuclear issue, obama called on china to play a more aggressive role. >> north korea's nuclear and ballistic missile program is increasingly a direct threat to the security of the united states and our allies. the international community must continue to state clearly that north korea's uranium enrichment program is in violation of north korea's commitments and international obligations. >> hu said the u.s. and china share common interests and responsibilities on a wide range of international issues, but he added that there's still a gap between their positions, especially on human rights. [ speaking foreign language ] >> the two leaders issued a joint statement wednesday. the united states and china have agreed on mutual

news sunday." the state of our union 2011. as president obama prepares tuesday's big speech, what are the democrats' plans for getting people back to work? how will republicans use their new clout in congress to cut spending? we sit down with the two leaders. top republican, mitch mcconnell, and the number two democrat, dick durbin. mcconnell and durbin, only on "fox news sunday." then president obama moves to the center and gets a bump in the polls. we'll ask our sunday panel if this is a blueprint for his re-election? and our power player of the week. a film legend lends his voice to the celebration of j.f.k. inaugural. right now on "fox news sunday." and hello again from fox news in washington. president obama's "state of the union" speech tuesday will not only lay out his agenda, it will help frame the political debate for the next two years. joining us now with the republican view of the "state of the union" is senate g.o.p. leader mitch mcconnell. senator, welcome back to "fox news sunday." >> glad to be here, chris. >> chris: the word fro

we'll see you two sitting together. >> reporter: senior white house officials tell abc news that while president obamaspending in areas such as education and innovation, he'll do so within the context of an overall reduction in total spending for the entire budget. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >>> interesting tidbit. you know how the presidents like to have real folks in the stands watching the speech? it was a tradition started in 1982 by president reagan. this year president obama will have folks there involved in the tucson tragedy. that intern daniel hernandez as well as the family of the 9-year-old girl killed in the tragedy. >> we also know who the republican response is going to be delivered by. it will be paul ryan, republican from wisconsin. i think it says a lot in the sense he's the only one seriously proposed a way to deal with the deficit. >> which is the big elephant in the room. >> abc news will provide live coverage of the president's state of the union address and republican response beginning tonight at 9 p.m. eastern. of course, we'll continue coverage on "world news now.

and 36 in baltimore. >>> in some other news, president obama spent an hour on youtube trying to rallyport for his revamped economic message. the interview was part of an ongoing white house effort to expand its social media outreach. the president stuck mostly to his state of the union theme on what's necessary for our economic recovery. >> but he also answered some more personal questions, like who he favors in the super bowl. the answer, he's staying neutral. smart man. his favorite class in college, no surprise here, political science. >> well, as we reported yesterday, that infamous color-coded terror alert system put in place after 9/11 will soon be a thing of the past. >> homeland security says it has a new plan that will provide better information on possible threats. karen travers is in washington with details. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. that color-coded system has been in place for nearly a decade but the department of homeland security says it's time for a new one. in just a few months terror alerts like this one will be a thing of the pa

news. >> president obama is preparings state of the union address. he will focus on jobs and on boosting the economy by encouraging innovation, and he will call for a new tone of cooperation in washington. in response to the tu ston rampage, at least 60 democrats and republicans say that they will sit together during the speech. >> i think any time when you'reg about something as reflective and as sober as the state of our union, to do that in an atmosphere where democrats and republicans are not divided by a central isle, but sitting together, i think that's a good step. >> daniel hernandez, the interng the life of gabrielle giffords along with oun of her doctors and the parents of shooting victim green will be among the guests. >> coming up, the ground beef mt be entirely ground, or beef. but that didn't matter to the people we talked to. >> if it were 20%, i would still be happy with taco bell. >> a lawsuit alleging there's a whole lot more in those tacos than you think. >> and the moment that nearly km . the fall that put one surfer in a coma, and

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. >> some stories to watch today on abc news, president obama leads a tribute on capitol hill, lookingthe john f. kennedy president. jfk was inaugurated 50 years ago today. >>> analyst predict a slight increase in the number of existing homes sold last month. a government report watched closely by investors will be released today. >>> and a new study on urban traffic reveals more drivers are on the road last year compared to the previous year. analysts say it's a sign that more people are employed. >>> well, now to our story of the morning. led us to debate. in new york and big cities, everywhere you turn you see pigeons. they leave behind such a mess. here's a question. have you ever seen a baby pigeon? >> i haven't. in st. paul, minnesota, they are trying an experimental program aimed at stopping the droppings. you might -- might also explain why you never see any of those baby birds. here is kstp. >> reporter: for nearly two decades doorman chris fisher has looked after guests at the st. paul hotel, but occasionally his looks and his attention -- >> eyes are up. >> reporter: -- are

news." >> president obama has a member of silence to remember the dead and wounded in the arizona shooting. and political rhetoric. the divisiveness. and directs. it is counterproductive to a democracy. >> a separatist group declares a permanent cease-fire. do they mean it this time? and protests about rising unemployment. all schools and universities in one area will close until further notice. welcome to "bbc world news," podcast reviewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world -- broadcast to our viewers in america. i am mike embley. the crime rate is rising in japan, one surprising age group. hello to you. as the echoes of saturday's shootings in arizona reverberate still along the edges of the american political debate, president obama led the nation in a moment of silence for the victims. barack's and michelle obama stood with their heads about outside the white house -- barack and michelle. it was also for the critically wounded congresswoman, gabrielle giffords. >> led by the president, americans were cited for a minute, a mark of respect for the victims of the attack --

news. >>> president obama paid tribute to president john f. kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his inauguration. at a gala in washington last night, mr. obama praised his predecessor's vision and influence. and he said, he would not be in the white house today, if it weren't for jfk's impact on the nation. >>> and another milestone in american history was remembered last night in texas. top officials from the first bush administration gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1st gulf war. the former president said it was one of the greatest honors of his life, to liberate kuwait and command u.s.-led forces. >>> we are learning new details about the brutal murder of daniel pearl at the hands of terrorists nine years ago, thanks to a group of intrepid college journalism students. they released the report three years in the making, called the pearl project. martha raddatz has details. ickedly smart reporter, was a about to be a father, when he was kidnapped in 2002. his beheading put on the internet by his captors for the world to see. there

new one. president obama phoned mu bar rok and urged him to -- mubarak and urged him to take concrete steps and refrain against violence against protestor. >> continue to stand up for the rights of the egyptian people and work with their government in pursuit of a future that is more just, more free and more hopeful. >> as evening fell, many protesters stopped to pray. the demonstrations started soon after. people were desperate to tell their stories. >> people are out on the streets and thousands protesting. >> the only u.s. air carrier that flies directly to egypt has canceled two flights between cairo and new york. >>> many with families in egypt are praying for a peaceful end to on the violence halfway around the world. lilian kim is here with their story. >> with many of the communication lines cutoff, many are having a hard time coping with what is going on in their homeland. tonight they got together and found strength in prayer. what was supposed to be a regular friday night meeting turned into a prayer service. most of the members of the orthodox church have friends and family in egypt

union address, president obama is expected to really shine a spotlight on the economy and ways to invest in it. but some republicans are already warning that they'll oppose any new spending. president obama will devote much of tuesday's speech on the top concern among americans. jobs. >> my number one focus is going to be making sure that we are competitive, that we are growing, and we are creating jobs, not just now, but well into the future. >> reporter: in a rare preview of his state of the union address, he told online supporters he'll promise to reduce the national debt. but with unemployment hovering at 9.4%, the president will also promote investments in education and research as a way to give the sagging economy a long-term boost. >> we're going to have to out-innovate, out-build, we're going to have to out-compete. we're going to have to out-educate other countries. >> reporter: but the last thing republicans want to hear is talk of any new spending. instead, they insist the president should focus on reducing the nation's soaring deficit. >> this is not a time to be looking at pumping up government spending. >> reporter: the gop says the party's novembe

obama received especially high marks last night. a cbs news online poll taken right after the speech found that 91% of those who saw it approved of mr. obama's proposals. and 82% approved of his specific plans for the economy. earlier i discussed the speech and the republican's response with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. >> the mainstream republican establishment, the republican leadership, is really not sure what to do with these new firebrands that make up the tea party, who got elected in this last election. i mean, this is almost unheard of for some, basically, what was a back bencher in the congress, to announce that she was also going to give a -- a response. and nobody had the nerve to say, no, you can't do that. you know, they just sort of let it go. and i mean, i've been around here a long time, and i think back to, you know, when you had some very powerful speakers, and people like senate leader lyndon johnson, say speaker sam rayburn when he was in the house, from texas, i mean one can imagine what would hav

new deal. president obama's social contract never went as far as building will communities, but he has alreadydern day stimulus to try to get billions of americans back to work. tonight, he will announce plans for more government spending that he will package as targeted investment in america's economic well-being. she is more than theç 150 milln unemployed americans the president will say are his top priority. in the cafe, a bellman at told me she has seen a new president whose leadership is more apparent. >> it is interesting how bold and clear he has been in his communication, and what he says about what is important. >> you look for president obama to make compromises? >> i think that is the way to do it. if there is no compromise on both sides, it will fail. >> president obama will use the state of the union address to try to revive america's flagging self-confidence. it will appeal to national unity in the face of global pressure. even his most ardent supporters know that speeches are not enough. this presidency will rest on something more prosaic, the state of the economy. the presiden

news, cairo. >>> president obama tried something new to keep the momentum going from his state have the union addresshe went on youtube and let people all around the country ask him questions. as grace lee tells us some were from bay area students. >> not having the best possible chance. >> reporter: reaching out to americans, the president offered to answer questions from anyone through youtube. the competition was fears. out of the 140,000 questions submitted only 15 were chosen. that chewedded three students at kip king collegiate, a charter school in san lorenzo. >> it hasn't really hit me yet that obama has seen our video and has actually seen me talking about education. >> i don't know what time he e- mailed us, we won and got picked like 15 other videos. i don't even know what to say. i was -- i don't know. it hasn't hit me yet either. >> i was so excited. it's like a dream right now. i never thought i would be in this situation. >> i started dancing around. i was ecstatic. i literally started jumping around my apartment and kind of you know like doing the rocky celebration. >> how do you plan

. >> the nine new positions were funded by a grant from the obama administration. >> what we're doing today is training our nine new funded positions and they are together with the entire crew. so we're doing a combination of retraining the people who have been working with us and t raining the nine new people. >>> oakland mayor jean quan says the program is particularly important after an outbreak of violence with gangs last month. >>> president obama unveiled the initiative of military families today with the help of michelle obama and joe biden and jill biden. the president said the government has an obligation to help the familyings -- families of service members who off often expression care about their l oved ones. this provide will -- had this program will provide better physical and psychological care for families, along with e ducatal opportunities for military kids, career opportunities for military spouses and better child care. >>> tomorrow, the president will lay a road map for the next two years in his second annual state of the union address. he's expected to focus on j

that's rawway, new jersey. >> president obama en route to washington. nd the first major overhaul of the food safety system since the 1930s. meantime the new congress convenes tomorrow and house republicans are already making plans to vote on a repeal of the healthcare laws. emily has the latest. >> president obama left his hawaii vacation behind this morning. he's headed back to work in washington. just as more republicans are setting up shop. >> this is the reception area. >> the 112 congress has the largest freshman class in nearly 20 years. 85 republicans, only 9 democrats. more than a third have never held elected office. >> this is not a time for celebration. it's a time to roll up our sleeves and go to work. >> john boehner will take the speaker's gavel tomorrow. next wednesday a full vote to repeal president obama's healthcare law. it will likely pass there though fail to go anywhere in the democrat-controlled senate. >> if we run a campaign starting the beginning of the new year, this country's going to heck in a hand basket because we're facing

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today, we begin with a new chief in the house. president obama has named a new chief of staff, political manager william daley. incomes's brian mooar joins us live from washington with the latest on that as well as a busy day in congress yesterday. brian, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, veronica. the president's new gatekeeper is well known here in washington. former commerce secretary, some liberals not happy about this choice saying it's like bringing wall street into the white house. meanwhile, the congressional budget office says that a repeal of the health care law would add $237 billion to the federal deficit over a decade. still, new house speaker john boehner says she going full speed ahead in trying to get that law knocked off the books. and republicans did read the constitution on the house floor yesterday, but they cut some corners historically speaking. they left out the parts that were repealed by later amendments including the portion that deemed slaves 3/5 a person. meanwhile, republicans are a bit red-faced this morning. two

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washington. >>> and across town at the white house, preparations are under way for a new kind of part two of the obama administration, with new people coming in, and we learned today at least one well-known name departing. white house correspondent savannah guthrie on duty with more from there tonight. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. as we've been reporting all week, there are a lot of comings and goings here. first of all, bill daley, who is being seriously considered to be the new white house chief of staff. the former clinton commerce secretary was here today, meeting with the president and senior staff, a decision on that could be imminent. and press secretary robert gibbs, as expected, said today he will leave likely in early february. he will still be an outside paid consultant to the white house but he said today some changes at the top will bring some fresh perspective. >> i think having new voices and having fresh voices, some of those voices that are coming back from having taken a couple of years off, are an important part of this process. i would not trade the wor

more of news after this. >>> president obama has agreed to sit down for an interview with fox news host bill o'reilly. it's part of a super bowl pre package piece. the white house has had a tense exhibit view with fox news but it is customary for the white house to sit down for an interview with the network. >>> coming up next in the newscast which will be at 4:00 p.m., we will continue coverage of police activity at the bank of the west branch in south san francisco. stay tuned for more coverage of the at&t cotton bowl with the texas aggies taking on the louisiana state pirates. thanks for watching. have a good day. w t ileororr li irore

i yield th >> in his first weekly address of the new year, president obama pledges to work with republicans to help solve the nation's problems. then senator-but let kelly ayotch with the republicans address, talking about reducing government spending and safeguarding against terrorist threats. >> as we close the books on one year and began another, and what to take a moment today to wish you a very happy new year and to top about your that lies ahead. at the start of 2011, you're still just emerging from a once- in-a-lifetime recession that has taken a terrible toll on millions of families. we all have friends and neighbors tried to get their lives back on track. we are, however, riding a few months of economic news that suggests our recovery is gaining traction, and our most important task now is to keep the recovery going. as president, that is my commitment to you, to do everything i can to assure our economy is growing, creating jobs, and strengthening our middle class. that is my resolution for the coming year. still, even as we work to boost our economy in the short term, it is time

tonight i challenge you to join me to set a new goal, by 2035, 80% of america's electricity will come from clean energy sources. >> reporter: even while president obamad them, he was also talking about the need to rein in the federal deficit proposing a five-year spending freeze on nonsecurity related discretionary spending. >> now, this would reduce the deficit by more than $400 billion over the next decade and will bring discretionary spending to the lowest share of our economy since dwight eisenhower was president. >> reporter: with a new republican congress and a new spirit after the tucson tragedy, president obama said that now was the time for cooperation to work in a bipartisan fashion, and he noted that while some members of congress were sitting together in a bipartisan fashion as opposed to democrats on one side and republicans on the other, sitting together was not enough. >> what comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight but whether we can work together tomorrow. >> reporter: later today president obama will fly to wisconsin where he will flesh out even further the theme of the speech he gave at th

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news, tucson. >>> president obama will travel to arizona tomorrow to speak at a memorial service for the victimsf saturday's tragedy and to try to find the right words to help heal a nation in mourning. incomes's tracie potts joins us live from washington with more. tasie, good morning to you. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. the president and mrs. obama will travel to the university of arizona for that event tomorrow night. yesterday they were together on the south lawn leading the nation in a moment of silence honoring the six victims who died and those injured including congresswoman gabrielle giffords fighting forrer had life in that arizona hospital. this event is free and open to the public. the president says it is important to remember not only the victims but the heroes who emerged during that tragedy on saturday. back here on capitol hill, today there will be a short house session giving members of congress an opportunity to speak about the tragedy and to honor their colleague. also, new jersey democrat frank lautenberg and representative carolyn ma loan fri new york as well have d