pearson's expertise kick into high gear.alizes the firefighters are in imminent danger. >> the smoke has started to catch on fire. that's when everything is starting to go bad real quick. it's starting to get really hot in the room. i'm watching these signs before me unfold and i'm starting to recognize that we're about to be caught in a flashover. >> flashovers are triggered when extreme heat causes all exposed flammable material to ignite at the same time. pearson says flashovers are a firefighter's worst nightmare and almost also a calling card for certain death. >> something very dangerous to the fire service. it deals with temperatures between 1,000 and 1500 degrees. everything in that room, people, furniture, doesn't matter, is going to light. it's going to be on fire at once. >> pearson orders the firefighter to evacuate the building immediately. one makes it outside, but seconds later. >> go, go, go! >> oh, my god. >> tense moments pass. no one knows if anyone still inside is alive. but then pearson and another firef

laura pearson: now i don't take anything for granted. not friendships. not family. you know, not every day. and that probably is the biggest change. you know, before, you're coasting along, and life gives what it gives to you, and now i seek things out. you know, i pull my family together, try to, every week, have dinner at my house. you know, that kind of thing. i make more of an effort with my friends and with my family than i had because my life was busy, you know? and i liked it that way. that was fine. and i like it this way. it's better. what do you think? okay, let's do that. where do you want to go? "the human condition" is a 26-part series about health and wellness. for more information on this program, and accompanying materials, call: or, visit us online at: [♪...] >> female announcer: some dreams are universal... dreams that inspire us. multiple sclerosis is a devastating disease that changes lives forever. the national ms society does more for people with ms than any organization in the world... but we can't do it alone. to get involved, visit us online

hampton pearson with more on what may be in friday's non-farm payroll and why some economists are more cautious than others. >> reporter: optimism for a friday jobs report above 200,000 in april comes on the heels of the mixed economic data in the last twori#Ñ3Ñ3%qs$ó> i think we'll find out that momentum is pretty good here. >> but unemployment claims rose since late february, mixed news for an economy that appears to be gaining momentum and the reason leading economists are cautious about what friday's jobs report will tell us. >> looks to me like the economy will continue to heal, that we're shaking off the0m4qji eff the bad weather we had over the winter. we're getting some mixed signals but i think the direction is continuing to point towards expansion of the economy and i expect we'll see solid job growth. >> the consensus calls for a slight drop in the unemployment rate last month. for that trend to continue we'll need job growth at or above 250,000 per month in the days and weeks ahead. for "nightly business report," i'm hampton pearson in washington. >>> and stocks edg

for "nightly business report," i'm hampton pearson in washington. >> here's a man with quite a story to tell. ben bernanke, the former chairman of the federal reserve. he sealed a book deal. the book currently untitled will be published by ww norton and will tell the story of how he guided the central bank and the economy through the financial crisis. no terms disclosed just yet. the book is scowled to be released next 84. >>> and finelily tonight, a dubious anniversary to note on wall street today. one that introduced a lot of people to high frequency trading and the flaws it exposed in the markets. on this day in 2010, the new york stock exchange became known as the flash crash. the dow suddenly plunged a thousand points late in the trading day losing 9% of its total value in minutes. by the end of that session, stocks recovered most of those losses, the debate of pros and cons of super fast automated program rages on. >> it was a frightening day. you felt everything was out of control. of course the computers were controlling it. >> the whole fat finger. >> procter & gamble shares

at the fcc, i'm hampton pearson for "nightly business report." >>> and we should note that comcast, one of the companies that hampton mentioned in his report is the parent company of cnbc which produces this program. >>> also today, another important vote from the fcc, in a story we told you about yesterday the agency voted to limit how much wireless spectrum space giant telecomes like verizon and at&t will be able to bid for valuable air waves slated to take place next year. the idea is to prevent the companies from stopping the low band spectrum while allowing smaller competitors and newer ones valuable access to air space. >>> and more from berkshire hathaway. berkshire hathaway disclosed a stake of more than half a billion dollars or about 11 shares in the tell-- telecom giant. shares were slightly off at $47.96. >>> shares of j.c. penny off after revenue that beat estimates. same store sales were a little higher marking the second straight quarterly gain after nine straight declines. the retailer also announced they obtained a larger credit facility to strengthen its balance sheet.

hampton pearson has more on the job jobs report, including where the jobs are and the long-term unemployment issues. >> reporter: the increase of jobs at the fastest pace in more than two and a half years. and the unemployment rate fell to a five and a half year low. with upward revisions for february and march, job growth for the last three months has averaged 238,000. with the conversation with german chancellor angela merkel, he said there is more to be done. >> all told, our business has now created 9.2 million jobs over 50 consecutive months of job growth. the grit and the determination of the american people, they are moving forward. but we have to keep a focus on the jobs and create opportunities for working families. april employment gains were broad-based. the private sector generated 273,000 jobs including 75,000 in professional and business services, which traditionally are among the better paying jobs, among the small business success stories, trump club, a chicago-based men's clothing service. the four-year-old start-up had the best in 2014. the top growth. >> when you sign up,

hampton pearson has more. >> optimism among small business owners was at a post-recession high in april but there is no sign small businesses nationwide are ready to take off. the closely watched optimism index from the national federation of independent businesses went above 95 last month. for the first time since the fall of 2007. but nfib chief says that it is just a modest gain in a still slow growth economy. >> it is not much of a breakout as we pointed out. the average of the index going into the recession was -- and that is over 40 years, was 100. so we're still five points below that mark. but progress is progress. >> among the success stories, z burger, its six locations in the greater washington, d.c. area has gross sales of more than two and a half million dollars a year. more locations are under way and just this week it added a brand-new solid and sandwich to its flagship d.c. location. >> we have a lot of mothers and fathers that come here and get a solid and sandwich and then go over there and get a burger and drink for their families. >> the expansion here follows over b

hampton pearson has more. >> reporter: the annual mcdonald's shareholder meeting has been the target of nationwide protests in support of a $15 an hour minimum wage. >> mcdonald's should not have to wait on the government to raise minimum wage. >> reporter: over a thousand demonstrators marched outside chicago in the last two days targ targeting the world's biggest fast food chain as the first step on the road for organizing the entire industry. >> these organizers are not fighting to raise the minimum wage, they're sitting down to negotiate a pay raise and re-write a union contract. >> inside the unit, a lot were not happy about what was on the menu, the top managers were accused of targeting the children with predatory-like enthusiasm. ceo thompson answered the critics. >> at mcdonald's, we were not as mentioned predatory, we do have values at mcdonald's. >> reporter: but the majority of shareholders are concerned about losing ground to the competitors in the multi-billion dollar fast food industry. >> this is a long-term investment. i want to see it in another 30 years and not ano

hampton pearson has more. >> reporter: president obama chose the construction site of the new tappanzee bridge, a major crossing point over the hudson river, getting a billion dollar overhaul to make the point the infrastructure is falling apart and the federal government is running out of money to fix the problem. >> america doesn't stand still, there is work ready to be done. there are workers ready to do it. not just rebuild one bridge but i want us to rebuild every bridge. >> reporter: a few hundred miles away, vice president joe biden in cleveland, making a stand for mass transit to boost the economy. >> america remains the most dominant economic force in the world and we'll continue to be the most dominant economic force if we invest, if we invest in the future. if we invest in infrastructure. >> reporter: two separate funding crises are on the horizon. the highway trust fund which financing more than $50 billion a year in major projects is running out of money just as city and states begin the annual repairs that come with warmer weather. the department of transportation predicts

hampton pearson takes a look. >> reporter: after a harsh winter millions of americans will jump start travel season with the memorial day getaway next weekend. triple a is forecasting a post-recession high, 36 million travellers. the biggest year-over-year jump ekrñ people are tired and looki for summer found. >> reporter: more than eight out of ten travellers will be driving to their destination, about 80% of all gasoline sales happen at gas stations nationwide, and the forecast shows operators seeing increased spending over last year and looking ahead to a big summer travel season. >> once you see kids get out of school whether college or high school you really see travel pick up. >> reporter: memorial day air travel should top 2.6 million, despite sales being lower a year ago, the cruise industry is surging. >> the harsh winter appears to be good news for people gaining interest in summertime travel. the cruise industry seems to have benefitted with a 6.5 category increase in travellers. >> reporter: part of a one and a half million increase in those taking boats, buses and trains

hampton pearson talks about the landscape for the class of 2014. >> reporter: for the class of 2014, the job market is getting better, sort of. unemployment among college graduates last year was 11%, down from 13% in 2012. that's nearly double the current unemployment rate of 6.3%. job placement experts say the sluggish recovery continues to delay graduates finding jobs or if hired, they are often taking less pay. >> unfortunately, today is college is yesterday's high school. you just have to accept that. but you have to be strategic. you want to target the industries and the companies that you would have an interest in and find people that work in those industries and those companies. >> reporter: but graduate spirits remains high. 84% of this year's graduating class expect to find jobs in their chosen field, according to a brand-new survey. 22-year-old laura schwartz, who just graduated from george washington university, began her job search more than a month ago. she's determined to get a job in social media and marketing. part of the new economy but already seeing stiff competiti

salt and vinegar french fries. >> i think you just outraged hampton pearson. a man loves his in and out, hampton. here's a little trick for you. animal fries and get them cooked well done. oh, yeah, delicious treat there for you at in and out. of 61 degrees at the peninsula and temperatures comfortable today and clouds yesterday still an overcast sky to start the day but nice sunshine coming your way this afternoon. so, basically, your temperatures will stay put but your sky will change. this is what you can expect. becoming sunny by mid-day comfortable temperatures and then the heat cranked. you notice on your microclimate seven-day forecast right there at the bottom of your screen. as we get into next week we jump into the heat wave and really hot for a good stretch of time. at least seven to eight days of temperatures well above average. i really want to point this out to you, if you have outdoor plans, today and tomorrow look good and then on sunday that heat is on up to 85 degrees in san jose and then monday into tuesday we keep on climbing and had a heat

hampton pearson has more on today's meeting and what those ceos are looking for in return. >> reporterp executives from both u.s. and foreign-based companies were invited to the white house for a select usa business roundtable focused on attracting more drekt direct investment in the u.s. a 3-year-old federal effort aim at helping firms navigate government red tape is beginning to pay dividends. assets of foreign affiliates topped $4.5 trillion in 2014, an all-time high according to commerce department data. the president told the business leaders there's more to be done. >> we have the most dynamic and creative and innovative economy in the world, but we don't always do what it takes to go after business around the world and make sure that they know the benefits of investing in the largest market on earth. >> while the obama administration was touting new incentives for more foreign direct investment on capitol hill, new legislation was introduced cracking down on american businesses that reincorporate off shore just to avoid paying taxes. drugmaker pfizer's pursuit of astrazeneca is

. >> a new director came in julia pearson, claimed to clean house, today in a statement julia pearson promised to cooperate with the new inspector-general investigation into just what happened in maryland. mike viqueria, al jazeera the white house. >> he's one of the most wanted and despised men in the world, the warlord joseph kony. are waged a war against the ugandan can government. for years no one knew where he was hiding but now that could be hidings, but now, that may be changing. kristin saloomey reports. >> he has been hard to find in the dense jungles of west africa. but now a new report on the location of he and his men. >> to make sure that kony himself is removed from the field. so thatidps refugees can all go back home and live in peace. >> they are believed done split into several highly mobile groups in central african republic and the democratic republic of congo. senior lra leaders are believed to be why in central africa prung and kony and oarts central leaders may be seeking safe haven. between the streamp central earve republic an south sudan. terrific nature of ko

. >> now, after mark sullivan, the former director left, a new director came in, julia pearson. she promised to clean house. there have been scandals on her watch. today, in a statement, julia pearson, the rest of the secret service promised to cooperate with a new inspector general investigation into just what happened in maryland. mike viqueira, al jazeera, the white house. >> detroit is not the only major american city to pursue a bankruptcy. officials from stockton, california, and in court today and complained they have tried to reach a deal with the city's last major creditor but can't get a deal. the city is asking a judge to approve the bankruptcy reorganization plan just the same. lisa barnard joins us from san francisco. lisa, which creditor is fighting stockton's reorganization plan and why does that group feel like it's being treated unfrankly? >> franklin templeton invest orders say they are being unfairly discriminated against by the city of stockton, and that is why they are suing the city and the trial that started this morning is expected to last for the next fe

spe pearson has done a great job. smart guy. however, it's a roll-up and as they said, roll-ups generally don't end that well because you have to keep making bigger and bigger acquisitions. what he talked about there and not trying to over analyze, said we'll keep making acquisitions. >> that's what jumped out to me. >> he said the businesses are great. the businesses are growing. i'm sure he would say that. but that's the issue i have with it. i don't know where you get off the bus here. there's been a great run in the price. some of the funds we invest in have sold. a couple of these are sticking with it. >> it's not my kind of thing. when you're ceo and you say we're going to be $150 billion in a couple of years, you're going to get there. it may not be the best thing for shareholders. >> this is obviously far from over but meg, what a great interview there in the heart of new york city. >>> we mentioned at the top of the show that the code conference is taking place in rancho palos verdes, california. we had comments from sa

hampton pearson is live just outside chicago with more on the story. hi, hamp. >> reporter: hey, sue. yeah, we've just wrapped up a shareholder meeting to remember. and whether it's at all about ceo pay at the top or the wages of workers at the bottom, it's been very much all about getting paid. 800 to 1,000 demonstrators here over the last two days, protesting in support of a $15 an hour minimum wage with lots of support from organized labor nationwide who say their long-term goal is to unionize all fast food workers. 100 arrests yesterday for trespassing on wednesday. no arrests here today. meanwhile inside that meeting, a bit of a surprise. a very vocal group of mcdonald's shareholders basically accusing the firm of predatory advertising practices involving children. all of this coming in the same week that mcdonald's has rolled out a new happy meal mascot. now, ceo don thompson felt he had to answer those critics. >> we do have value at mcdonald's, and all of us are parents. and so for those who have challenges with our menus or the choices, that w

of "south pacific" is actress lily crystal and mountain play association executive director sarah pearson. welcome to the show. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> it looks like a beautiful venue. >> it is an amazing venue. very historic. 1913 was the first time people came up to do a play there and they came up 1200 people -- hiked up to the top of the mountain to see abraham and isaac. >> great for kids. great for -- adults. families. >> uh-huh. >> tell me about the play. "south pacific." >> so it's set in -- in the south pacific during world war ii and it's basically about two love stories between a frenchman and an american nurse who works for the army and then a -- island girl and a -- an american lieutenant. and a lot of the play -- it's a beautiful play with wonderful music. and at the heart of it is the theme of racial tolerance. because these two couples who -- you know at that time wouldn't be seen together or wouldn't be able to be together tried to fight to have a -- have you know, love for each other. >> i play the character of -- you play the character of bloody mary, a

now that offer also includes what is known as a contingent or a cbr, ceo mike pearson spoke with us after the presentation to investors today here in new york city saying that investors may have been looking for a higher bid and that is why the stock went down today after the presentation. >> we were expecting a much higher offer. and if we had a higher offer then maybe this deal would have been completed more quickly. but we'll remain financially disciplined and believe this is a great deal for both sets of shareholders, that is what we heard from both sets of shareholders. but my primary responsibility is to valeant shareholders. >> now, they say their business model is unsustainable. and it doesn't know how to manage global brands like allergan's. now valeant drew more attention on the model on how to integrate allergan, now the question comes if they have to raise the bid again. or go back to the shareholders, it could take a while. in new york for "nightly business report" i'm meg terrell. >>> and there could be another deal in the works, this one in the lucrative medical deal. the a

me and the reusable mug growers and saucers or just want to see that the pearson lankan national income going on twenty two hours after he was arrested julie adams remains in detention. tom gorman or to use. attention to the station for its now is calling it means that apart bring us at the very latest on his tummy settle coming up to nearly twenty four hours of detention one of the prestigious nap. in relation to questioning and extending period of questioning. but gerry adams is still in question tears and some serious and claims sweet. here's the key to meet your presence here i suppose that's not surprising because tina qantas merger was one of the most notorious off the troubles of this was that as it was gerry adams is one of the most recognizable faces off to a commitment he was the grass is under the terrorism act chief hasten to add that means that he can be questioned for four seats air is so common in check up tomorrow in a police camp and coach the court and ask for an extension to his period of detention. we had paint on these reports from the first minister peter robinson

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statistically, as a foster kid, gina pearson was more likely to wind up behind bars than under a mortar she is, graduating from rutgers university in new jersey with a degree in social work. >> congratulations to the class of 2014. >> reporter: with a masters ahead of her, and so much baggage behind her. see, gina didn't live in just one foster home. >> i would just always act out or something, and i would get kicked out of home, or i would just run away or something like that. >> reporter: and how many times would that happen? >> a lot, like 30. >> reporter: 30? >> yeah. >> reporter: 30 foster homes, from first grade right through high school, where freshman math teacher cherylyn straubmuller remembers her behavior all too well. >> you know, she had her own voice, wanted to be heard. >> reporter: sounds like you're putting a positive spin on this. sounds like a nightmare, actually. >> she was rough at first. >> reporter: okay, tell me like it is. >> she was very rough at first. and she's in the classroom, and the next thing i know, i get hit upside the head with a golf ball. >> reporte

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todd pearson soldiers of the state guard to the crane were brought to the center of kiev to practice possible katrina administration buildings. was added in a light color promptly and cinemas in years that we can narrate his object of sitting protection delivered on the nod on hickory and how quickly we can play some darts and waking email to be speaking this was due to appear more work than i have it. it was about to do more damage to gain information about changes in the center of kiev was contradictory. the exact location and time are kept secret even the residents of them i done this on defense were not informed under the rain stopped it was it nobody coordinate attendees who was asked for us it isn't yours. when it is necessary to selfish as his address us but sometimes it is a project to do is tell me to be at least one technologies and we also carry out certain actions as when we need to walk a little odd for the police and pro ball as the services. the situation to get it all remains under control stick to the key seat administration but as a checkup readiness of units in the

pearson to carter, carter beats crawford, 2-2.gs led in the 3rd and have a man advantage and win the face-off. here comes the sniper. corey crawford never saw it. they lead the series 2-1. game 4 is monday. >>> two soccer teams from the same city met in lisbon, portugal. athletico madrid against real madrid. gareth bale in the 110 o'clock minute. playing more than $100 million for bale and it paid off today. ronaldo gets a penalty kick to make it go. real madrid come backs to win its 10th championship league title and that reminds me i have to get a sick pack on the way home. >>> coming up, who says there will never be another jerry will never be another jerry rice? the answer to treating your dog's fleas and ticks is staring you right in the face. nexgard from the makers of frontline® plus it's the only chew that kills both fleas and american dog ticks. vets recommend it, and dogs, well they're begging for it. nexgard is for dogs only and hasn't been evaluated for use in pregnant, breeding or lactating dogs. reported side effects

bill pearson is the public information officer he joins us by phone at the detention facility where thexplosion took place, bill, good to have yo you with us, i know it has been a long 14 hours can you describe the scene? >> the central booking facility of our jail, looks like it's -- has some sort of explosion in it, i don't want to say it is under attack, but you look at and it you have sections of walls that have blown out. you have a crumpled facade, on the procedure of the building where the explosion took place, i understand that it is unrecognizable from what i have been told by those who have been inside, that in the past hour or, so that we have floors in have collapsed on each other. pretty impresstive amount of damage. >> i know you had a number of storms move through, any word on the direct cause? >> no, that's why we have the florida fire marshals office investigating, also have people coming from the bureau of alcohol and firearms to figure out what led to this. we had i believe 23 inches of watt they are went into the basement of the building, that area did have some time

. >>> i'm 45hampton pearson with stock market.ll after the federal reserve said a rate hike might come sooner than expected if the economy continues to im. staples, one of a number of retailers posting disappointing results, including home demo. and spring selling season is off to a slow start after an especially harsh winter. that's it from us first in business worldwide. >>> i don't agree that somehow there are actions we can take today that would have an impact on what's happening in our climate. our climate is always changing. >> you don't think that the human activity and the production of co2 is causing this? >> i don't believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it and i don't believe the laws they propose we pass will do anything except it will destroy our economy. >> that's one for the archives. >> climate change should be a top priority when 75% of your constituents live near the coast. however, senator marco rubio suspect the only florida republica

first hampton pearson has a cnbc market wrap. >> the stocks going into tomorrow the dow losing 42 pointshe s&p down by two and the nasdaq down 12 points. that's it from cnbc, first in business worldwide. he's agreed to give it up. that's today? [ male announcer ] we'll be with him all day as he goes back to taking tylenol. i was okay, but after lunch my knee started to hurt again. and now i've got to take more pills. ♪ yup. another pill stop. can i get my aleve back yet? ♪ for my pain, i want my aleve. ♪ [ male announcer ] look for the easy-open red arthritis cap. [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ she can print amazing things, right from her computer. [ whirring ] [ train whistle blows ] she makes trains that are friends with trees. ♪ my mom works at ge. ♪ thomas payne wrote a pamphlet. we have it in our power to begin the world over again. six months later, these men declared that progressive idea, a goal worth fighting for. change takes courage. but first the idea. we have it in our power to begin the world over again. >>> in february, house spe