these financing methods and are responsible for the patchwork of services we have today. by patchwork, i mean care systems that can, for example, only serve people of certain income levels or with certain medical conditions or of a certain age or certain psychiatric condition or who have a job with a particular employer. these, among other regulations, a governor who we serve and who may not be served by a variety of funding sources. as a result, there is a less than optimal integration of finances and medical and long- term care services that are necessary to meet the interchanging needs of people with alzheimer's disease and associated conditions. recognizing that these very medical long-term streams presented by my colleagues, the finance subcommittee has focused its recommendations on two basic issues. i am making the simpler than they are, but i wanted to give you the gist of them. first of all, it is important that the existing funding streams are repaid so that whatever funds are available from whatever source continued to be available. there are

she made it very clear that she did not favor a patchwork of regulations regarding the alcohol industry because it is so difficult to work. she did make it clear that her office is not interested -- her office is interested in keeping small businesses operating, and her office will work with businesses that are having trouble meeting their tax payments. she was very clear in response to members of the public. the state board equalization now requires substantial deposits from businesses, businesses, who do not have track records or businesses that are changing their corporate structure. that was brought up at this meeting. her office is responsive to the synthesis go small business community. please contact and the board to work note payments and to work out schedules. she is focused on we are still in economic crisis, and she emphasized that she did not want to see businesses closing. she also discussed marijuana and the challenges of legalization and taxation of the marijuana industry and challenges of the industry that is threatening to pick up and leave if they are taxed. this is go

the new system is supposed to be finished next year but some experts argue that it is still a patchwork perimeter with weaklings. it's the largest civil project in the army corps of civil engineers. >>> british airways is apologizing for an automated system that told passengers they were about to crash. the message said that the plane was about to crash into the sea. the plane was over water at the time. the crew immediately told passengers that the message was a mistake, not the worry. the airline is trying to determine if it was human error or simply a computer glitch. >> reporter: tiger moves down the leader board and tim lincecum battles, sports next. the most powerful half-ton crew in america has a powertrain backed for 100,000 miles. chevy silverado half-ton a consumers digest best buy and the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickups on the road. now get 0% apr for 72 months on 2010 silverado half-ton models with an average finance savings around $5,800. this saturday only for big savings on back to school looks. start saving big early with four hour steals! get big savi

reporter: but after the levees failed, a federal judge blamed the corps for mismanaging the patc patchwork barrier systm that collapsed for creating the disaster. but it's not just the corps now rebuilding reputations. take mike brown, who found infamie in a presidential atta boy. >> brownie, you're doing a heck of a job. >> if you watch that tape again, you'll see my wince. >> reporter: this mike brown the former fema director. >> i was asking for things, telling them what we needed. >> reporter: brown said all government agencies involved in katrina's second disaster, the response, learned a great deal from katrina. the question from ken dorsey and so many other people here whether those agencies learned enough. could katrina happen again here? >> no doubt in my mind. i believe it could. >> reporter: just because not enough has been done. >> not enough has been done. >> reporter: the corps of engineers clearly disagrees with that. but for a while, at least, when people look at a major hurricane coming ashore, they're also going to look at the rebuilt levees and wonder. jeff. >> glor: all

it is a patchwork quilt. and today with my camera, took a couple hours and took pictures of these buildings and put them up on my block without a lot of commentary. just to show people, here are some things you that maybe you do not know about this project. across the street from the world trade center site is this plaza. it has vendors selling t-shirts. construction workers eating lunch. it is busy. it is bustling. tourists. new york obviously has not forgotten about 9/11. those who walk past the construction fence every day still feel tremendous grief. but life continues. this is a busy, busy part of the city. it is filled with people going to work every day and doing their jobs. it is not a place where everyone is boiling angry. it is not a place where everybody is talking about september 11. you walk past the world trade center site, and you see a whole bunch of different stores. some opened. some clothes. they are on top of old stores that used to be there. it is a dynamic, nessie part of the city. it is

immigration policy has become a confusing patchwork of contradictions and controversy resulting in the scapegoating of the immigrants, and also a broken system that many say is totally out of touch with reality. the need for wide scaled change has become increasingly urgent as the nation's leaders debate comprehensive immigration reform, local communities need to have a voice in shaping policy. they need to begin to prepare for changes that are sure to come. our panelists tonight are cynthia avitia. mary giovagnoli. in practic practiced, mary. and professor bill hing. and nellie reyes, an immigrant community advocate. we begin tonight dialogue by hearing from each of our panelists. following that, we will hear invited testimony from several individuals directly impacted. the panel will be discussing a number of issues around comprehensive immigration reform. >> good evening. i just want to thank you all. i want to say that think we all sound more like experts when we quote his research three-time representing the office of congresswoman zoe lofgren. i was told to talk a little bit abou

and it's a patchwork, and not a consistent, uniform sustainable design effect of the whether a pavement marking or bulb out and not uniformally and to get that corridor to work uniformally and that's one thing. and we talk about tool kits and this approach. and the city has to do a policy, like the sf parking thing is the first comprehensive and to look at parking as an issue. and not just say no one have a vehicle, but there is a balance between pedestrian rights and walkability and the needs for families and other people that need vehicles. there needs to be that flexibility and we need to be a community that believes in the quality of life and green and can't be abusive to tourists and too many people have gone back with stories about towing. >> and i emphasize the need for balance, and i assure that one goal behind the livable streets group was to integrate the modes and a comprehensive and integrated way. and i share that concern, and we need to remember that pedestrian planning needs to be integrated through all aspects. >> i want to voice my concern about eastern neighborhood and

but some experts argue it's still a patchwork perimeter with weak links. it's the largest civil project in the history of the army corps of engineers. >>> british airways is apologizing for an automated message that told passengers they were about to crash. imagine this when you're in the air. it happened on a flight from london to hong kong on tuesday. the message said the plane was about to crash into the sea. the plane was over water at the time. the crew immediately told all 250 passengers the message was a mistake, not to worry. the airline is trying to determine if it was human error or simply a computer glitch. >>> tiger moves down at the [ male announcer ] when meg whitman arrived at ebay, they had 30 people and an idea. meg's job was to make it happen. it took leadership. focus. and the ability to bring people together. meg whitman delivered. named one of america's best ceo's by harvard business review, she grew ebay 15,000 strong and made small business dreams come true. now meg has a plan to create jobs. fix sacramento. and deliver results. meg

of course, much of this area under sea level so you can see the patchwork and the huge walls that haveeen built that are supposed to get completed by the end of next year. >> let's hope it does. manuel gallegus in new orleans. >>> next door in alabama the own pier on the hudson was honored this weekend. sully sullenberger was rescued for risking their life to save others. all are medal of honor recipients but he was also presented the american spirit award. he told the huntsville space center the word "hero" is often misinterpreted and often over used. >>> another bad accident at a busy 2010. what happened when a tour bus and car collided in san francisco. the fight to save some east bay child care centers, what they plan to do now to keep them operating. who needs a fast car when que go super sonic. you can be the proud owner of a fighter jet if the price is right. >>> mild temperatures for the monday but big changes on the way. how warm we'll get by mid-week, i've got that coming up. ♪ they had 30 people and an idea. meg's job was to make it happen. it took leadership. focus. and the

plus, patchwork nation looks at how tea party candidates fared in this week's primary in missouri.ind that on the rundown. all that and more is on our web site, newshour . pbs.org. shea from. >> suarez: that's the newshour for tonight. on friday we'll look at people called 99ers, americans who've been unemployed for more than 99 weeks. i'm ray suarez. >> woodruff: i'm judy wood rough. see you online and tomorrow evening with ruth marcus and michael gerson filling in for mark shields and david brooks. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

right now, doctors are saying it's more of a patchwork situation. they are just trying to make it so that he is all put together and is going to be able to survive for a while. he's in stable condition. reconstructive surgery will take place over the next several weeks at the least and he is expected to undergo more surgeries within the coming days, as well. here is his picture. officer todd young a fremont police officer been here since he was shot twice in the abdomen on friday afternoon. he worked 16 years as an officer. he was trying to serve a warrant friday in east oakland when he ended up in a shootout with the suspect outside a home. police say 20-year-old andrew barrientos, shot another man, hijacked a car and almost got to mexico but was arrested near the border on saturday afternoon. we spoke with the san diego police department this morning. he is still being held down in san diego and questioned there before he is send back north to face charges here. we are expected to hear more about when that's going to happen this morning at 8:00 a.

just that, and the court ruled indeed that arizona and other states can't and shouldn't create a patchwork of immigration laws throughout the country. so it wasn't an argument that was based on anything other than a legal argument, and honestly a legal argument that the justice department prove to a judge. >> so the idea that this will have a long-term benefit for democrats -- >> i will say -- i've said this before, i'll say this again -- it builds off of chip's political question. the president has made a lot of decisions in this white house. i think if you were to -- i think if you look at the polling on the particular decision, the numbers aren't exactly with us, right? if we were making decisions based on politics, or on polling, we'd get a new pollster. i don't think -- no, the dnc has a pollster. we wouldn't -- those decisions are made on what's best for the country, not on politics. >> he also said that elizabeth warren would be a very controversial nominee to the consumer protection agency. do you have any comment on that? >> based on what? >> that's what he said during the intervi

on "patchwork nation," we check the economic hardship index for communities around the country. and on "art beat," find out how minnesota artists are taking a business cue from small farmers and selling their work locally. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. jeff? >> lehrer: and again, to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are 12 more. >> brown: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. and i'm jim lehrer. we'll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pb

they are a patchwork quilt of empty lots, new construction, and houses like this one that haven't beenived in in five years. nowhere is that more evident than in the ninth ward, where empty, overgrown lots are adjacent to beautiful, brand new houses built by actor brad pitt's "make it right" foundation. the foundation has also built playgrounds, like this one next to barber bo field's house. when we spoke to field in 2007, he had just discovered the road home program was only going to give him $52,000 to rebuild, about half of what he said he needed. >> i'll tell you, when they got through with me, i was more upset. i was more angry than i was the day of the flood. >> reporter: but now, five years after the flood, field has been able to make enough repairs on his own that he moved back in. so there are still things you'd like to do? >> yeah, i got plumbing work i got to do. >> reporter: and he's become more content. >> five years ago, i was frustrated. it took some time for me to stop being angry. and not really knowing what you're angry about. but i am much better today. i mean, we're

on "patchwork nation," read about how president obama's support in the wealthier suburbs has changed since the 2008 election. plus on "art beat," jeff talks with filmmaker yael hersonski about her new documentary on an unfinished nazi propaganda film made in the warsaw ghetto. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> lehrer: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are nine more. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll look at pakistan's swat valley under siege after the devastating floods. i'm judy woodruff. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corpora

but when we touched down, it turned out to be an unstable patchwork of stone.hese guys said that this was like the size of two football fields. this is like the size of an nba basketball court. >> boulle: for a summit, it's huge. you could throw a party up here for new year's eve. >> kroft: i'm busy new year's eve. it was early summer, but we were a mile above the valley floor and the temperature was just above freezing. >> holmes: it's kind of half the battle just getting in these things, though, you know? you kind of feel like you're climbing into the tight cockpit. >> kroft: they had a pre-flight checklist, making sure their zippers were closed, parachutes well-packed, and there were no rips in their wing suits. it was time to go to what they call the exit point. so, you having fun? >> heiman: yes, i am enjoying myself. >> kroft: i wish i could say the same thing. i am not crazy about heights. by his count, j.t. has jumped off mountains like this 125 times. but there is a bit of the first time every time he does it. >> holmes: i feel, you know, kind of butte

and what we can't do is allow a patchwork of 50 different states or cities or localities where anybody who wants to make a name for themselves suddenly says i'm going to be anti-immigrant and i'm going to try to see if i can solve the problem ourselves. this is a national problem. we've got to use our comprehensive system that not only deals with our border but also deals with the 11 million undocumented workers who are here giving them a pathway so that they can be citizens here in the united states. >> bp is looking like it will take about a $10 billion tax writeoff on the moneys the expending for the gulf cleanup. should they do it? >> my priority has been to make sure that the fishermen, the store owners, the bait shop owners, those folks are made whole. we have gotten a commitment that is almost complete in terms of structure for $20 billion to help them. they are also going to have to pay for the entire cleanup down there. that includes the bills from us, the federal government. so as long as they are meeting their obligations, then my attitude is that they should be treated like