june 4th kyron goes to school in southwest portland. he goes in there. he's headed to a science fair. goes to the science fair with his stepmother, terri horman and seen by other people at the science fair. at 8:45 his stepmother says she lasts see him going down the hallway toward his classroom. he's marked absent that day. nobody sees him in class and from then on it's been a mystery. he does not show up at home and does not come home on the school bus. stepmother calls the mother. office calls 911. here we are today. >> larry: does he live with his stepmother and father? >> he lives with his stepmother and father at this particular time. he does obviously have a biological mother and a stepfather who live in the southern part of oregon at this time. they've been here for days and days as the search has been going on. it's been an intense mystery for all of us. i've been here 20 plus years and i've never seen a story that's captivated the city the way this has. this kid shows up to school and all of a sudden disappears. >> larry: is it true the stepmot

host: next call from portland, lee is on the line. caller: it is difficult to follow such a knowledgeable collar. but i am from portland and we are paid by king -- we are a biking community. we need to get away from fossil fuels. and we need to change the way we do energy in this country. host: did you watch the hearings yesterday? caller: i did. host: and what did you think? caller: i can tell that i do not live back east. the whole blame game, the congressional issue with them trying to control the image of their job, this man tried to control the image of his job, and in the meantime, the people who are actually living the nightmare are still living the nightmare. all i can say is, go buy a bike. host: next call is from west virginia, hello, steve. caller: i have a hard time with people sitting in front of this man that the only way they face issues about economics is they borrow more money from china. that man that is sitting in front of these people, he has to make a business work. he has to make decisions and he cannot go over h

if you had three kids in a basement in atlanta, georgia, or portland, oregon or california, society the chance of society finding all three of those is zero. if that is the bar in this country, get over it. we can't limbo that. i mean, so, i think in terms of "strategic threat" damage al qaeda means the prospect of 19 hijackers on airlines declines. prospect that a couple of kidses will get a couple of a.k.-47's and doing something stupid has probably risen. going back to 2001-2002, it has been so long, so many vodka tonics it is out of my mind. it is a joke. ok? turn off the camera. dad, if you're watching, i meant diet coke. i don't remember the conversations about at this level about these so-called homegrouns. a term i hate. i think that is a medicine testation of the revolution. i think it is a step forward in the decline of threat. these kids are not going to get 19 hijackers. i think your question about community outreach, don't look to the brits for anything. a bunch of losers. no, i'm just kiddings. the lessons we learned from dealing with security partners were profound. in ma

here is portland oregon, denise on our democrats blind. caller: i don't understand all the details, but i have learned that the biggest problem of this oil spill is that the government seemed indebted to the industry that they cannot get anything done. they are so entrenched with big business. that is the biggest reason i have learned that obama has not been able to get anything done. host: you see the issue as much of a government problem? caller: and an economic problem. does the problem they cannot do muchhabout. big businesses paying the bills. they pay for it -- they paid for his election. he is trying to make friends too many people he is trying tos please. host: numerous lobbyists do the bidding of be paid. -- of bp. our independent line, good morning. caller: i see no change in the policy of america, the government as long as corporate america and they're paid for minions in congress are in charge it will be business as usual. what is happening in corporate ammrica, they are trying to privatize revenue and socialized losses. to is

host: the last question is from portland, maine. john, independent line. caller: mr. secretary, i am concerned about the fact that you are offering it your advice and you are not aware of with -- about the dispersants. you cannot comment about what you will do for your own workers there. if there were an incident where it would be dangerous for those workers, would it not be who you to be the first one to wait the flight to the american people. guest: the reason they have been banned it is because of ecological exposure. i am not an expert on ecological protection. as a scientist, i try not to answer questions that are outside of my realm. i think we are doing it the job for the workers down there. host: as we wrap up, we most want our viewers to know what about your role? guest: workers have the right to safe workplace on the gulf and everywhere else. if any worker feels their rights are being infringed or their work is unsafe, they should call us. you can go to our web site or call 1800221osha. host: we paid for time. guest: thank you. host: we will take a break and

i just finished a town hall door, and i was in chicago, madison, minneapolis, seattle, portland, denverd i have more planned as well. everywhere i went, i ran into people in their 50's who cannot get back into the economy because we are looking at age discrimination right now that needs to be addressed. we do not value people anymore. we makk a determination that we may have to pay them a little bit more and we are looking for cheaper labor all the time. what this is doing is pushing down the standard of living in this country because we have got trade agreements that obviously are putting pressure on the american worker and the middle class. until we address that and the bigger picture, we are going to continue to see that. until we set the table for taxes, we are going to see more of this take place. we have corporations -- and, sir, you must not be in ffvor of this -- corporations with offshore mailboxes not paying their fair share, doing business in this country. why will the republicans address that? why won't the congress address that -- why won't the republicans address that? why

host: let us hereext from democrat from portland, maine. what tops yo list of concerns? got the same concerns gulf.oil spill in the what it is stunning to me is to see the gulf states, which he been extremely republican, often right, me of the anti-environmental politics nation, now suddenly throwing their arms up in the d being so out rage about what the oil companies have done. -- outrage about what the oil companies have de. when legislation comes forward, the people are attacked as tree huggers and now y see everyone back would red neck to the politicians suddenly become environmentalists. say, maybe at is the that will come of this. it is a catastrophe, a shame, e applaudedht to b right in thi people's faces. way it willly change. host: another caller by the name john. this one calling from pennsylvania, indepennt line. of your list? caller: it is israel. the ramifications of what israel is doing and getting the united states involved or complicity in deal has more global repercussions than the oil spill. would say they a one and one-a. littleas been very flolla, of

portland, maine, duane on the independent line. caller: i am jewish and i have been to israel and i would like to say that i wish we had 100 more light helen thomas -- and we use the term advisedly. we need people who ask tough questions. what israel did last week is horrible. i have been watching c-span sense it happens and you did not even featured the story until helen thomas says something and then you make and issue what she said. that is ridiculous, nine people were killed, including american shot four times and had -- and you are becoming as fair and balanced as fox and we need more like helen thomas because there is something wrong with our foreign policy when we are not even allowed to discuss the issue of what an ally did or is doing to it as a people. host: we appreciate your views but to let you know, if you were not watching last week, we did several segments, including one with windy sherman. cleveland, ohio, wahid and the democrats line. caller: i tell you what, i agree with helen thomas. they have been over there fo

so far, we believe we have been making gradual but in portland progress. the coalition is contesting the insurgency more effectively, in the more places, and in with more forces. but the research is the is brazilian and resourceful. in april and may, we saw insurgent activity resume in marjah and much of central element. nonetheless, the nature of reason insurgent attacks is beginning to indicate a possible reduction in some of their operational capacity. for example, the percentage of complex attacks, those using more than one means of attack, has steadily dropped since its peak in february. the average number of casualties for attack is below 2009 levels local afghans in the region have also showed an increased willingness for reports of suspected ied's and caches. it shows growing pockets of confidence to ordinary people and the willingness to support efforts to establish security and governance. in the kandahar province, we're taking a deliberate approach. gradually expanding our efforts to improve local governments in key districts as coalition and op

host: let us here next from john, a democrat from portland, maine. what tops your list of concerns? caller: i got the same concerns about the oil spill in the gulf. what it is stunning to me is to see the gulf states, which have been extremely republican, often to the far right, some of the most anti-environmental politics in this nation, now suddenly throwing their arms up in the air and being so out rage about what the oil companies have done. -- outrage about what the oil companies have done. when legislation comes forward, the people are attacked as tree huggers and now you see everyone from the back would red neck to the politicians suddenly become environmentalists. we will say, maybe that is the only good thing that will come out of this. it is a catastrophe, a shame, and you ought to be applauded for keeping this right in people's faces. it is the only way it will change. host: another caller by the name of john. this one calling from pennsylvania, independent line. what is top of your list? caller: it is israel. the ramifications of what israel is doing and getting the unit

that is why we travelled from portland to boston to florida to ask people, whether they were in recovery or treatment or prevention programs, what should be in there. we think some of the very smart collaboration's, not trying to start out brand new building on federally qualified health centers that already exist, to help and do a better job when it comes to prevention. we will work through it. host: this is a telephone call from oliver on the independent line. caller: good morning. actually, it is from yarmouth, massachusetts. my comment is on the prescription drug problem. the drug problem in this country, at a number of decades, i considered it a big problem. but as of late, i would say in the last decade, the prescription drugs have really become a huge problem. i mean, i see all sorts of people that have had problems with oxycontin, oxycodone. these are opiates. i cannot believe that our government is not taking greater steps because this is not a drug gang war criminal enterprise selling these things, this is doctors releasing them onto the streets. how can it be allowed? we have

host: let us here next from john, a democrat from portland, maine. what ts your list of concerns? caller: i g the same concerns about the oil spill in the gulf. what it is stunning to mes to see the gulf stes, which have been extremely republican, oft to the far rht, some of the most anti-environmentalolitics in this nation, now suddenly throwi their arms up in the air and being so out rage about what the oil companies have done. -- outrage about what the oil companies have done. en legislation comes forward, the people are attacked as tree huggers and now you see everyone from the back wld red neck to the politicians suddenly become environmentalists. we will say, maybe th is the only good thing that will come out of this. it is a catastrophe, a shame, and you ought to be applauded for keeping ts right in people's faces. it is the only way it will change. host: another caller by the name of john. this one calling from pennsylvania, independent lin what is top of your list? caller: it is israel. the ramifications of what israel is doing and getting the united states involved or co