susie, for men, it's the porsche 911. men arc parently still like to dream about all that horsepower. >> susie: tom, i'm practical in a lot of things in my life but when it comeses to driving i don't follow that mold. will you find me behind the wheel of a porsche. >> tom: i'll be behind the wheel of a volkswagen, as a matter of fact. >> susie: what a pair we make. >> tom: how about it. >> susie: that's "nightly business report" for thursday, april 7. i'm susie gharib. good night, everyone, and good night to you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, susie. i'm tom hudson. good night, everyone. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> be more. pbs.

what happens when pot goes porsche. >>> they nearly lost everything in a landslide. now the city is offering to step in. why people are hesitant the sign on the dotted line. >>> showers on the way. it's taking over control of the l-a dodgers. old team >> major league baseball took a extraordinary step today. taking over control of the lahr dodgers -- l.a. dodgers. bud selig will appoint a manager for the team. this as fighting within the organization has plagued the dodgers sis mccourt divorced in 2009. selig is concerned about the dodgers finances and operations. it's the first time in recent memory the league has taken control of the team. >>> what comes to mind when you think of a medical marijuana dispensary. one that's an architectural marvel. >> reporter: it's like an apple store for marijuana. >> i've not seen anything of this nature that has dispensaries. recycled material and artful displayes. buying pot became posh. >> as much natural light as possible. great ventilation system so the air was clean. make it comfortable. >> aaron buck is the director of the

it is being shared with the new porsche restore -- grocery store. they have asked for a continuance. i want to make a motion for that. i want to commend cvs on working with the residents. i want to continue the item until april 25. supervisor avalos: we will take that without objection. the item will be moved to april 25. inspector, and you very much. -- thank you very much. we did not have public comment on the continuance. we will continue the item and open it up for public comment. does anyone want to comment on it? we close public comment and continue. we can call item no. 5. >> the resolution authorizing the dupondepartment of public ws to extend a grant from the metropolitan transportation commission for the stairway improvement project. supervisor avalos: welcome. >> i am from the department of public works. it would transfer the transportation enhancement grant from the redevelopment agency to the department of public works and allowed us to accept and expend a grant funds. in november of 2009, the county transportation authority awarded a g

one person it was worth from coalitions with citizens for a sound economy is went to a porsche a former health insurance industry spin doctor turned whistleblower about these deceptive practices. they have insurance industry is very much like the tobacco industry it's held in very low regard by the public and they know that they have very little credibility themselves so they have to establish these front groups to carry their messages for them they do this so the third party is telling the stories that they want to be told and getting the word out that they want to get out according to window porsha ok benefit of using front groups is that they can say things the company couldn't actually get away we've signed them so they're hired guns and they do what they are told to do and it doesn't matter necessarily what the tactics are sometimes that if it involves a min doing ethics or violating ethical standards they will do that terms like government takeover of the health care system is one that has been used many times to scare people away from reform and it's misleading no plan before con

and the markets up there are worried that's what's happening porsche with greece is going to be participating as well and that once again will be a big increase risk perception in russia will sort out. in the inside compared to what we can procure a lot of other places but a lot of the money that's been coming in from russia could sort of the last three or four months has been quite short so whenever there's an increase in risk of people trying to sell risk assets and the world still views russia see russia markets as being risk. and let's have a look at how the markets are performing this hour the european stocks the gaining up to heavy selling in the previous trading session actually groups are in focus following some trading updates perjuries up more than six percent paper reported thirty percent rise in the second home revenue under positive full year profit outlook in germany a caution as are higher after a new car registrations a rose in march in germany and france. the russian markets are trading in the blank with my things gaining around one point three percent or so. let's have a mak

right now is spain visit very large economy and the markets are worried that what's happening in porsche with greece is going to impact spain as well and if that happens then once again they'll be a big increase risk perception and russia will sell about russia in that sense in that their sense is it is safe compared to compared to a lot of other places but a lot of the money that's been coming into russian markets over the last three or four months has been quite short and whenever there's an increase in risk of people trying to sell risky assets and the world still views russian equity russian markets as being risk and. the russian markets as they could at the closing picture for choose the exertion and they did manage to recover after a massive selloff on monday the r.t.s. and the two percent my thanks to. take a look at some of the individual stocks banks were pretty strong as burbank up one point three percent polish gold managed to gain two point four on reports it's in talks with newmont mining and anglo gold ashanti and a possible merger now that deal could make the washing compa

country is planning to its overnight the dow jones ended over one percent down on she's marrying a porsche nine hundred story new. here in midtown manhattan is possibly the best view of america's ugliest economic state right there is the u.s. debt clock ticking away above fourteen point five trillion dollars and that is the reason why leading credit agency standard and poor's has downgraded america's government debt from stable to negative the first time since world war two the u.s. long term credit outlook has been downgraded to negative now all of this is happening because us and he says they are concerned over the u.s. government's ability to agree on a cause consolidated plan to reduce the u.s. budget deficit now of course this speaks to the landscape of american politics these days where policymakers lawmakers democrats and republicans are butting heads over every issue regarding finances now all parties agree that the u.s. is spending too much money they just can't agree on where to cut their spending from now we've seen in europe how austerity measures have been put in place social

collapsing at the end before picking up the winner's check of one hundred eleven thousand dollars and a porsche to the world's top thirty for the first time. i. think it's huge. my best moment in my carrier so far and then the crowd was amazing they were just hearing from me and standing ovations and this amazing standing here on the center court in front of that home crowd she's not the only one climbing the rankings lee westwood is gold's new world number one taking top spot after he won the indonesian open and fellow englishman luke donald failed to win in south carolina a good easter for westwood who was also celebrating his thirty eight started the day five shots clear of the field and showed his intent not to let up from the start landing this one place the painful birdie on the very first hole he did wobble slightly but by the time he reached the eighteenth he did have a comfortable lead in a round of sixty nine leaving him. under. victory over thongchai j.b. of thailand more importantly winning fut was also germany's martin kaymer from the top spot after he decided to take a week off. i

. >> and it's like the porsche baby strollers. must-have set of wheels and what it's going to cost you coming up. stay right there. ,,,,,,,, >>> back to winter in the bay area. some moderate amounts of rain into newark. more scattered showers around the bay area. we'll have your forecast coming up. >> lawrence, thanks very much. 4:45. >>> residents of san jose fed up with the city's budget deficit and the threat of major cutbacks, at least that is what came out at a public meeting at city hall last night. it is the first of several gatherings on how to deal with the $115 million deficit. city workers are being asked to take cuts in pay and benefits and layoffs are likely. critics say those jobs could be saved. >> i think there's a way around it if they do take a different approach on funding the city operations. >> in a separate move not related to the general fund, the city's redevelopment agency laid off half its staff yesterday. rdas throughout the state are in jeopardy because of governor brown's plan to cut the state budget d

old collapsed at the end before picking up the winner's track of a hundred eleven thousand dollars porsche the father of pretty faces up to the lift into the world's top thirty for the first time i. think it's huge some of my best moment in my carrier so far and then the crowd was amazing there were just cheering for me and standing ovations and just amazing standing here on the on the center court in front of that home crowd. and finally the sochi olympic organizing committee have revealed the brand. thing for the event which we used at sporting events and venues at the winter games in twenty fourteen the concept is all the traditional patchwork quilts all the main charge of sports leisure sport apple has a combination of sixteen designs representing the most famous russian crafts of the different cultures traditions important greats modern russia. will russia will soon celebrate the beginning of the one thousand countdown until the games it won't be a simple celebration we are planning an all russian marathon it's the visual design of the games has to appeal to every russian and as we we

with you on some points there but carl thank you so much as always great to hear from you now before porsche go it was arlen sponsor collapse that was the talk of the town but as tom explains ireland's economic woes threaten the entire european union let's take a look at what tom had to say today ireland is in the process of completely reinventing itself as a nation they have no choice the banking system is in complete turmoil their banking deficit is thirty percent of g.d.p. and in order for there are economists survive in any way they had to receive a bailout from the european union actually it's more like ireland had to receive a bailout in order for the whole european ache on a me to survive ireland as a nation is a systemic risk to the entire european union it's a complete mess so who's to blame earlier in the week i pin the blame on an out of control banking sector the too many risks and ran their country to the ground and they got off scot free without a with that with a bailout kind of like what happened in the u.s. two years ago but today thanks to a report by think progress what al

i guess the porsche and mercedes can afford it.es in mill valley, >>reporter: the sky is going to have to sell the jaguar to a filthy porch. i'm in no valve leak where the average for the regular gallon of gas is $4.29 which is about close to the state average. nationally, $3.84 up $1 over the same time last year. california is nowhere near that. we have the distinct pleasure of been the second-highest in the entire country. $4.29 only hawaii is tiger. they're $4.50. --higher. what you're going to pay in the bigger cities san francisco $4.27, oakland $4.21, san jose at $4.22 just to tick higher than the state average. it all has to do with the barrel of oil. $110 for a bear all right now. i know the prices of been going up steadily right now. --a barrell. we talked with president obama and his concerns about the price. it seems like there's no end in sight, in five weeks we have memorial day coming up and traditionally the gas prices start going up during that time of year. we may be paying $5 a gallon by memorial day. >>darya: it

police say he was raising his porsche along with another car in atlanta, officers say they smelled alcoholhey gave him a sobriety test and he failed. he was released early this morning, charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving. in the middle of a four year $60 million contract with the braves, in a statement the team said they are concerned the sharks are hoping to take a bite out of detroit. the team continues its march towards the stanley cup in tonight's playoff game. vern glenn is live at the shark tank. more people behind me now. what's happening? >>vern: i'm in a sea of humanity. this is the sharks' fans rallied.rally. i mt say he haven't looked any better. (laughter) >>vern: 3 craftsmanship, we have face painting, games, and over here the famous shark tank. this guy wears a detroit red wings sweater, he's going to climb back up again docked. a lot of good times debbie had.to be had. lasr they knocked off the two- time defending champions in five games. some members of the red wings getting off the bus about an hour ago. people are expecting the sharks to do the sam

got the shock of her life after discoveringerring that thousands of bees had built a nest in her porsche. she called a pest control office. they called a beekeeper who was able to save the -- save the bees by sucking it out with a vacuum. >>> we have a major problem on interstate 80, don't we, sal? >> we do. it's a multi-injury crash. traffic is backed up almost all the way back to the golden gate bridge. one of the things you should do, you should think about using the benicia bridge and heading on 680 and then you might want to use highway 24. let's take a look at highway 24 right now. some people -- it looks good. if you are a highway 24 driver be aware that some people already know this shortcut in situations like this. it's a little bit busy, as you can see. as we tilt down, it's busy in la fayette. give yourself plenty of time. newschopper2 is on the way to take a look at this and we'll have complete coverage for you. >>> let's take a look look at bay bridge. you-- take a look at the bay bridge. you will see traffic getting lighter. why? because of the crash up there. we'll follow

big player that really needs to come toward is like the geico commercial with the guy and the old porsche drying down highway 1 and the 800 pound gorilla next to him and doesn't care. our communications. if we go a day without space, i don't care what you hang on the aircraft. right now, we're toast, and hopefully this forum is going to help bring out new ideas to get us guard on that. we have to -- we have to get that communication hurdle taken care of, and that's probably one of the bigger players, one of the big areas that i see we can improve upon. thanks. >> thank you very much. we're going to introduce the general -- [inaudible] tom in >> thank you. i'll take a moment here and find the file. it's a very short presentation. [laughter] one of the advantages of going in the back is that i really get to reenforce a lot of the points that the two folks before me made, and you'll see some of the same themes coming to the floor again. these are inheritly joint and involved in what all the services are doing. we're involved with the army and what they're building. we are actually now in the

when porsche have to go vote, so i hope you can be patient because they want to hear testimony and asktions. we have for both come at one now which is almost over. [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> okay, we are ready. we'll move onto.are brown and then if you have any else, dr. trained to look to that later. i want to be sure we get everyone in because we won't have us again, but we've got enough time that we should be fine for the rest of this hearing hopefully. let's move on to dr. brown,.professional at george washington university and the author of numerous books on your politics. he teaches courses on middle eastern politics as well as more general courses on comparison politics and international relationships. dr. brown, we appreciate your being here today. please go ahead. >> thank you very much madam chairman and members of the set many. thank you for inviting me to testify today on the muslim brotherhood. as an academic, i'm in part gratified to have the subject of my scholarly work deemed a c

. >> instead of having a mid-life crisis and buying a porsche he took a younger woman and beheaded here men. >> reporter: her ghost still haunts the gallery of the palace. wife number six was catherine parr, a former lady in waiting. >> at least she didn't lose her head. >> reporter: in the past, princesses were political pawns in the marriage game, but this catherine is marrying for love and she may be a bit of a game-changer. you are the author of several novels including "the other boleyn girl" and "the red queen." good morning to you. >> thank you for having me. nice place you have here. >> great view here. let's talk about the abbey. there is a tremendous amount of royal history there. the queen mother was married there, the queen herself was married there, william's uncle andrew and aunt ann as well. what does it mean to the family? why do you think this couple chose the abbey? >> i think what was important is when the queen mother married there it was after the first world war. it was trying to connect to windsor family who were of german descent with the english royals and the

when porsche have to go vote, so i hope you can be patient because they want to hear testimony and ask questions. we have for both come at one now which is almost over. [inaudible conversations] >> okay, we are ready. we'll mo onto.are brown and then if you have any else, dr. trained to look to that later. i want to be sure we get everyone in because we won't have us again, but we've got enough time that we should be fine for the rest of this hearing hopefully. let's move on to dr. brown,.professional at george washington university and the author of numerous books on your politics. he teaches courses on middle eastern politics as well as more general courses on comparison politics and international relationships. dr. brown, we appreciate your being here today. please go ahead. >> thank you very much madam chairman and members of the set many. thank you for inviting me to testify today on the muslim brotherhood. as an academic, i'm in part gratified to have the subject of my scholarly work deemed a critical national importance. i've been conducting research in the muslim brotherhood mo

when porsche have to go vote, so i hope you can be patient because they want to hear testimony and ask questions. we have for both come at one now which is almost over. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> we will come back to this discussion on the muslim brotherhood shortly. we take you now live to the east side of the capital were a number of protesters have gathered on the steps inside the republican 2012 budget plan has passed the threshold of votes needed as the plan put forward by ryan. in a moment we expect democrats to come out and make some comments on the budget and about with ranking member of the house budget committee, maryland congressman chris van hollen. insight about six protesters were arrested in the house gallery by capitol police that after they were standing in the gallery and singing. apparently they were environmental protesters and i came to us via tweet from a "washington post" staff writer who was on the scene. we will stay here and get a look at what's going on outside the capital and we will bring you congressman

when porsche have to go vote, so i hope you can be patient because they want to hear testimony and ask questions. we have for both come at one now which is almost over. [inaudible conversations] >> okay, we are ready. we'll move onto.are brown and then if you have any else, dr. trained to look to that later. i want to be sure we get everyone in because we won't have us again, but we've got enough time that we should be fine for the rest of this hearing hopefully. let's move on to dr. brown,.professional at george washington university and the author of numerous books on your politics. he teaches courses on middle eastern politics as well as more general courses on comparison politics and international relationships. dr. brown, we appreciate your being here today. please go ahead. >> thank you very much madam chairman and members of the set many. thank you for inviting me to testify today on the muslim brotherhood. as an academic, i'm in part gratified to have the subject of my scholarly work deemed a critical national importance. i've been conducting research in the muslim brotherhood