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story of kevin pearce back on the slopes. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. in every poll every day of this political season we asked voters about the number one issue and every day the answer comes back jobs and the economy. everyone looking for shreds of evidence of a turnaround or any good news on the horizon. yesterday was auto sales. people are buying more cars these past few months. that can't be bad but today brought better news -- a surge in the number of jobs in the private sector just as 2011 came to a close. it's enough for a lot of folks to pin their hopes on as 2012 gets under way. it's where we begin here tonight with nbc's chris jansing. >> i have been looking for a job for three years. >> reporter: in ontario, california, job hunters lined up early to apply for some of the 6,000 new jobs nationwide at retailer dollar general. >> i saw the big ad in the paper. i figured it was worth a shot. >> they are looking for forklift operators. i can operate a forklift. >> reporter: walmart i

happy milestone. >> reporter: two years ago kevin pearce was flying high. >> whoa, kevin!: a favorite on the snowboard circuit, poised for the podium at the vancouver olympics. but then he fell to earth. pearce missed a new difficult maneuver called the double cork while training on the half pipe in park city, utah, slamming his head into the icy wall with such force it cracked his helmet. he was left near death with severe brain trauma. >> i guess from what i hear i never will remember any of what happened that day. you know, that's all right with me. >> reporter: pearce suffered memory loss and impaired vision. he would have to learn to walk again. his father, renowned glass blower simon pearce and the rest of this tight knit vermont family supported kevin every step of the way. >> what he's done in the last two years, i can't imagine anyone who's been part of it who wouldn't be inspired by it. >> reporter: kevin's brothers were a constant source of strength including his brother david with down's syndrome who was his workout partner. there is one more challenge facing h

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pearce county is 45.1%. i saw that number and and gasped. it says 54% of children washington state gets some public assistance. so the number includes children as well so i feel much better. limited english proficiency. 25.3%. tacoma is the very diversity. my husband is the principle of the school at the highest poverty and high seas and he says there so many language spoken it's unbelievable. want to ensure we are respectful of all cultures and give people a chance to become proficient. single parents 26% or career coach program 11.1%. i've explained earlier in the last example about the cna program can we do serve single parent and we understand helping people move up the progression latter is important again, helping people become employed, reaching dignity and become part of the permanent workforce is equally important. this time i'm going to turn it back over to jersey and she will share with you some case studies of different students. >> okay, what other way to show how this career coach program has impacted the lives of our staff and

on pearce morgan -- piers morgan he spoke about mitt romney. >> because all of the negative attacks that about has cause lad lot of people to be skeptical and skepticism causes indecisiveness and that's what you're seeing in what's going on in iowa and to some extent what's happening in some of the national polls. >> while romney hold as lead, help finds himself tied with ron paul in iowa. >>> in tonight's democracy 2012 after months of campaigning, the first vote also be finally cast in the race for the republican nomination. we go live to des moines, oi what. a lot of push. >> reporter: definitely a lot of push. it's crunch time for the candidates. we were able to catch up with a few of them trying to get some last-minute voters. from the undecided -- what's going to push upone way or the other? >> for a lot of people like myself, i'm sure heart and mind. >> reporter: to the devoted, iowans are taking their first in the nation contest seriously and sor the candidates. congresswoman, how will you get these last-minute voters on your side with hours left? >> i think we did our work. weav

pearce saas: "mr. armani -- yeah, it's too hot to wear a tie."l scceen winners included alec baldwin, jessica lange, steve buscemi, betty white, boardwalk empire and family. jean dujardin jean dujardin won for his leading role in "the artist" and "beginners'" christopher plummer cootinued pis win streak but the big winners of the night were the ladies of "the help" taking home bbst ensemble cast with individual nods for octavia spencer in viola davis taking home her - first sag award as a leading actor. davvs says: "it's changed because i've allowed it to change me. that i have gained a different perspective of the business. and the perspective that i've gained is hat i have a voice and i have the power to change." and like 3 awards. from a troubled past... to a bright future. future.((1:48 i'm not going to be that kid that needs another 1:50))the emotional storyyof a young giil that defies the odds... to make a better life you're watching fox 45 good day baltimore. ((break 7)) ÷88 she was abused... and neglected....now she's a high achiev

. >> i am karen knowles-pearce. i have lived in the neighborhood for many years.nd the search for 10 years on the mission bay cac. i serve for four years and was the vice chair of transbay transit center. since 2001, i have been a member and the chair of the treasure island yerba buena island advisory board. this year, after the world when

. >> i am karen knowles-pearce. i have lived in the neighborhood for many years.nd the search for 10 years on the mission bay cac. i serve for four years and was the vice chair of transbay transit center. since 2001, i have been a member and the chair of the treasure island yerba buena island advisory board. this year, after the world when of approvals, i found myself sitting on only one board and decided i was getting bored and i needed to pay more attention to the immediate neighborhood. after years of being asked to sit on the mission delores neighborhood association, i accepted their

, his parents and brothers, walter is survived by his sudon, daughter, daughter- in-law, and ryan pearce and taylor johnson. donations are requested to our redeemers lutheran church. from the feelings during the church ceremony, during the bagpipes played, it was an awesome feeling of the labor movement and many communities coming out to remember the great stories of walter johnson. i was going to ask if any of my colleagues wanted to make comments about walter johnson. supervisor olague: i wanted to also mention i worked with mr. johnson, a regular member we will miss his sense of humor. he did great work for the labor movement. thank you for remembering him. supervisor mar: i have the number of other items. the development impact the report of december 1 shows that bc the's program that was instituted last year has resulted in a majority of fees that they are responsible for including, the market in the batavia affordable housing feet, the market and octavia infrastructure impact fees. and the affordable housing inclusionary program. the program gives developers the option to defer pay

week when burke crashed during a training run in utah, on the same halfpipe where snowboarder kevin pearce suffered a near-fatal fall in 2009. despite surgery to repair an artery that carries blood to the brain, burke suffered severe brain damage. at burke's request her organs and tissues will be donated. a real-life action figure blazing a trail for women athletes. anne thompson, nbc news. >>> we are back in a moment with a story about rescuing a national treasure. >>> if you were out east this summer for the earthquake, you remember where you were and you did not want to be inside the washington monument. the shaking did a lot of damage. just today we learned it will likely be closed until next year. the repairs could not have been paid for if it wasn't for the generosity of one wealthy american. call this a gift to the public from a member of the top 1% of the 1%. the story from nbc's tom costello. >> reporter: the new video of the damage assessment on the washington monument is truly breathtaking. >> this is the large crack on the west elevation. >> reporter: cracks and chipped corners

in 2009, kevin pearce, a promising, young, snowboarded suffered a severe head injury, when he crashede same spot as burke. >> i can even be still healing. so, i'm not really in the condition right now to compete anymore. >> reporter: but it's not just professional athletes. we weekenders emulate these daredevils. and they're also getting hurt. >> there may be examination to try to create more mechanisms or make the sport safer. >> reporter: burke was well aware of and accepted the dangers inherent in freestyle keying. >> you're always really pushing yourself to do something that is really tough and learn and progress. so, a lot of injuries involved. and always a bit of a risk. but that's the price you pay. >> reporter: off the mountain, she was one of the most glamorous female athletes in the world. on the mountain, she was a fearsome and fearless competitor. burke lobbied the olympic committee to add freestyle halfpipe skiing as an olympic sport. she would have been the favorite to win the gold. ron claiborne, abc news, new york. >>> and coming up next, a woman who took a stand when

week when burke crashed during a training run in utah, on the same halfpipe where snowboarder kevin pearcefered a near-fatal fall in 2009. despite surgery to repair an artery that carries blood to the brain, burke suffered severe brain damage. at burke's request her organs and tissues will be donated. a real-life action figure blazing a trail for women athletes. anne thompson, nbc news. >>> we are back in a moment with a story about rescuing a witonal treasure. a story about rescuing a national treasure. confused by all the nutritional information out there? from centrum. it puts you in the center of everything that's good for you. its unique self-assessment tool helps identify the multivitamin and supplement combination that's right for you and your lifestyle. so visit new nutritionpossible.com and take your personal assessment today. better nutrition is within reach. centrum. nutrition possible. better nutrition is within reach. what's he looking for? i think he's looking for savings. ♪ i can't watch this anymore. stop! there's an easier way! we compare your progressive direct rate to ot

attacked president obama range of topics range of topics chicagotribune.com political reporter rick pearce and breaking down the debate got to the point you wondered could the other two candidates get a chance? >> really was a two-person debate rick santorum admitting and very little chance of moving on and that ron paul is not even competing in florida campaign events in maine which is down to the line at this was really about mitt romney and a newt gingrich critical time with poll trend to switching latest poll shows a gingrich momentum has slowed greatly and in fact fallen at mitt romney on the upscale leading by about five percentage points >> exchange between the two of them talking fannie mae and freddie mac >> governor mitt romney owns shares of both fannie mae and freddie mac made $1 million off of selling this all its shares has investment goldman sacks which is today foreclosing on >> sounds like enormous revelation but if you check your own investment? you also have investments in mutual funds that also invest in it freddie mac and fannie mac. >> rick santorum said about the iss

. >> reporter: looking at the bullet holes that pearced windows and walls, some say he didn't have a chance. >> and all i can say is he is a good kid. he didn't deserve to die like that. >> reporter: 20 minutes ago police gave me an update on the investigation and say investigators tonight are contacting witnesses but so far there are no arrests. reporting live in berkeley, patty lee. >> san jose police today released a sketch of a hate crime suspect in connection with the alleged beating of an east indian man. the drawing represents one of three who assaulted a man in a grocery store parking lot on november 21st. he is latino in his 20s, 200- pounds and 5'8''. the 32-year-old of san jose had his jaw broken. police say the men attacked him with a bottle and called him a terrorist. >> california's air resources board today approved sweeping new standards for auto emissions. the goal is to reduce air pollution and encourage the development of fuel efficient and zero emission cars. the regulators hope to get another 1.5 million electric and hybrid vehicles on the roads by 2025. several

the next hour worked the numbers will continue to comment and we will update you wgntv.com for rick pearce and i m tom negovan wgn news @ 9 back to you >> checking back with you later in the program. meanwhile president obama spoke to his supporters tonight telling them to maintain the same determination same energy that had in the 2008 campaign speaking to 250 democratic caucus goers and i what internet web chat from hotel and washington d.c.. >> across the board you have made a difference but we all know we have more work to do. passed health care reform we have passed wall street reform. a lot of forces that want to push back against us at what to undo some of those banks and we are battling the billions of dollars of the negative advertising and lobbyists and special interests who do not want to see the change that you worked so hard to fully take root. >> president obama addressing people in iowa tonight continue to monitor what is happening in iowa going back live later in the newscast for updated results and as always follow the coverage online. wgntv.com >> the other big stories in

. >> reporter: looking at the bullet holes that pearced windows and walls, some say he didn't have a chance. >> and all i can say is he is a good kid. he didn't deserve to die like that. >> reporter: 20 minutes ago police gave me an update on the investigation and say investigators tonight are contacting witnesses but so far there are no arrests. reporting live in berkeley, patty lee. >> san jose police today released a sketch of a hate crime suspect in connection with the alleged beating of an east indian man. the drawing represents one of three who assaulted a man in a grocery store parking lot on november 21st. he is latino in his 20s, 200- pounds and 5'8''. the 32-year-old of san jose had his jaw broken. police say the men attacked him with a bottle and called him a terrorist. >> california's air resources board today approved sweeping new standards for auto emissions. the goal is to reduce air pollution and encourage the development of fuel efficient and zero emission cars. the regulators hope to get another 1.5 million electric and hybrid vehicles on the roads by 2025. several

pearce county, 45.1%. saw that number and gasped, and then i had to do some research, and it shows that 54% of children in washington state get some kind of public assistance, so that number includes children as well rm, so i feel much better about that now. limited and english proficiency, 23.5%. tacoma's a very, very diverse city. my husband is the principal of the high school with the highest poverty and highest needs, and he says there are so many languages spoken there, it's unbelievable. so we want to make sure that we are respectful of all cultures and we're giving all people a chance to become proficient. single parents, 26% of our career coach program,11.8%. and as i explained in the last example about the cna program, we do serve single parents, and we understand that helping people move up the fro depression ladder's important -- progression ladder's important, but again, becoming part of the permanent work force is equally as important for us. so at this time i'm going to turn this back over to

because the senate president, russell pearce was recalled using the architect of that law and hopinggives them an opportunity to do that. listen -- do you know the details. it orders immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times. failure to carry them would be considered a crime and broad question to question them, by police. they stop you and you don't have that information and they think you are not a legal resident then that's the one -- >> that's the one this of's been pressuring about and the governor of the state got tongue-tied about that. that's not been none too friendly. >> it'll end up in court. >> that would have been me two years ago if i lived in arizona. i would have proved i was an immigrant. >> i'm too white. nobody would ask me to show the card. we're also waiting on a story developing right now, a judge in peru is going to hand down the sentence that joran van der sloot deserves, two days ago he pleaded guilty to a violent and vicious murder of a woman in lima hotel room back in 2010. the court proceedings are getting under way at 10:00 easter

leaders opened, simon pearce, windsor open, the wagon company opened, welcome home marketing open.eral store in bridgewater corners, open. northfield, opened. nelson's hardware, open. the rochester cafe come open. wage field, open just down the street, open, and the list goes on and on. the lesson for vermont government hoping to grow jobs in vermont is pretty simple. getting credit to entrepreneurs when they need it most grows prosperity in the gross jobs. in fact there's nothing standing in the reaffirm on's job creators that cannot be made right by a partnership with state government that is built on a foundation of common sense, trust expedited with capital for businesses when the others won't lend to them. [applause] vermont's response to irene perfectly illustrates the strong state of our state. perhaps the greatest lesson we can take from the challenges of the previous four months is that despite the devastation, despite our part >> and payne, we are bound by a common purpose. we are also bound by tragic loss. to the hundreds and hundreds of vermonters who lost so much, lost

leaders opened, simon pearce, windsor open, the wagon company opened, welcome home marketing open. sunrise general store in bridgewater corners, open. northfield, opened. nelson's hardware, open. the rochester cafe come open. wage field, open just down the street, open, and the list goes on and on. the lesson for vermont government hoping to grow jobs in vermont is pretty simple. getting credit to entrepreneurs when they need it most grows prosperity in the gross jobs. in fact there's nothing standing in the reaffirm on's job creators that cannot be made right by a partnership with state government that is built on a foundation of common sense, trust expedited with capital for businesses when the others won't lend to them. [applause] vermont's response to irene perfectly illustrates the strong state of our state. perhaps the greatest lesson we can take from the challenges of the previous four months is that despite the devastation, despite our part >> and payne, we are bound by a common purpose. we are also bound by tragic loss. to the hundreds and hundreds of vermonters who lost s

do what's right for america and i will turn over to my friend from new mexico,, congressman steve pearce i'm from new mexico, small business, small state, big problems. every middle class american family is facing losing their home. countries are filing bankruptcy, entire countries are failing and have collapsed financially. ireland cannot pay its debt, greece is insolvent and the u.s. is the same way. the common theme running through every country's failure is that they have that they cannot pay. the u.s. has decked it cannot pay. the sound you hear coming from the every institution is the feeling on this titanic. the reason people are frustrated and a degree is not because of the tea party it is because of the senate and its failure to act. they understand we in the house may not agree with them but the under understand we've taken some steps. the senate plans republicans while steadfastly refusing to pass one of jobs fell, steadfastly refusing to pass the keystone pipeline come steadfastly refusing to pass a budget. mr. reed, you are in charge of the place. make something happen. i wo

pearce: thank you, mr. speaker. thanks to the gentleman from new jersey for leading this issue. the value of a nation is measured in its willingness to speak for the most fragile among us. in the united states, it is punishable by five years in jail and $250,000 fine to destroy an eagle egg, an embree yow, if you de-- embryo. if you destroy a human embryo, it is not only fully legal but it is federally sanctioned. the nation needs to pause and ask itself about these convoluted values. . it does not pass without note that roe versus wade, 39 years ago, was passed in 1973. it was the same year that the endangered species act was passed protecting the eagle egg. so the point that this nation was fully sanctioning the destruction of human embryos, it was fully protecting embryos of other species. i'm fully confident today that this tragedy is going to be reversed because i hear young men and women across this nation who are looking at the scientific evidence to understand it is more than a blob of tissue, that is human life that we're ending. we see the decline in the value of the h