invasion of the dominican republic in 1965. when the rebels finally agreed to lay down their arms, the u.s. government scheduled new elections, but it also allowed he right hand man of trujillo to run in those elections. he would go on to win those elections. the problem was there was enormous retraction -- repression on the former administration, killing on an almost daily basis. so the united states than began allowing large numbers of former dominican rebels to come to the way, again,s as a of using migration as a safety valve. thousands of dominicans started to come to new york city. tothey said we are coming the united states, whatever that meant. i thought we were going up the road to some mystical place. when i finally saw a map of how we -- how far we traveled, i remember being astonished and literally terrified. standard was your phraseology a military guy that would check his children's hands and jews and hair before we left the house. we had to tie our shoes a certain way. i lived in what i called the littered the di

the czech republic was prepared here. it set up portable detective walsh that held, but throughout the czech republic, the water has cost an estimated 100 billion euros in damage. that figure represents the fate of thousands. wherever our camera team went, they did see people laughing as they cleaned up, but they told us they had already done plenty of crying. >> greece has closed down its public tv service for restructuring. it is part of cost-cutting measures required by the country's into national creditors. all in all, greece has vowed to make some 15,000 civil servants redundant in return for billions of euros in aid. it was a painful and controversial decision, and it's being carried out in a painfully chaotic way. >> behind a massive door and heavy lock is a dark, empty hall. we are having a look at the hellenic center of gold and silver smith. the agency supported gold and silver smith mainly through material testing. and february 2012, the greek parliament killed its funding. this attorney knows the details. but

the czech republic was prepared here. it set up portable detective walsh that held, but throughout the czech republic, the water has cost an estimated 100 billion euros in damage. that figure represents the fate of thousands. wherever our camera team went, they did see people laughing as they cleaned up, but they told us they had already done plenty of crying. >> greece has closed down its public tv service for restructuring. it is part of cost-cutting measures required by the country's into national creditors. all in all, greece has vowed to make some 15,000 civil servants redundant in return for billions of euros in aid. it was a painful and controversial decision, and it's being carried out in a painfully chaotic way. >> behind a massive door and heavy lock is a dark, empty hall. we are having a look at the hellenic center of gold and silver smith. the agency supported gold and silver smith mainly through material testing. and february 2012, the greek parliament killed its funding. this attorney knows the details. but

. >> george: historic, the islamic republic of iran has a new president. hello, everyone, i'm george thomas. >> wendy: and i'm wendy griffith. after eight turbulant years of makmud ahmadinejad, iran has a new president. his name is haseed ruwan assa assani. >> reporter: iran noos new leader is western educated, with a long resume in iran's revolution. he presents a softer image. his election led some western elections to brand him a moderate, who can change iran. hebrew university professor moshi says he differs from macmoud in a few ways. >> this nice-looking man, has a fatherly face, and speaks the right language -- speaks the language he knows the west wants to hear, with exactly continuing the plan of iran. >> he is a clergy, as i said. he is a high degree of clergy. not ayatollah, but pretty high in the ranks. >> reporter: iranian expert hamar says a cartoon posted on facebook shows the essence of his election. where he is shown painting a beautiful iranian missile. >> it looks much better, but it is still a missile. he said they're not going to stop

must come to terms with the islamic republic of iran there's just the two of us and myself the crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i really encourage it flynt if i can go to you first what drives american foreign policy towards iran very simple question maybe a complicated answer i think that what really drives american foreign policy toward iran is a post cold war determination on the part of the united states to dominate the middle east to to play a hedge a monic role in the middle east to micromanage political outcomes in key middle eastern states so that those states strategic orientation is subordinated to u.s. foreign policy preferences and the middle east has a regional order which is essentially run by the united states from that perspective the problem with the islamic republic of iran. is that it won't play along with this with this kind of hedge a monic ambition it's said it's very open to improved relations with the united states but that has to take place on the basis of equality and american acceptance of the islamic republic that's not

heavy rains folea czech republi. than n people had to evacuate hin other news here in, gays and lesbians living in civil partnerships may be eligible for a tax refund. the country's top court has ruled those with civil partnerships are entitled to the same tax breaks as married couples. >> the constitutional court posted decision is a blow to chancellor angela merkel's conservatives who have long promoted tax preferences to traditional families. >> the entered into a single partnership in 2001, but they have never enjoyed the same rights as heterosexual married couples. under german tax law, and married couples enjoy huge savings in cases where one partner earns more than the other, so the couple sued, and today, germany's highest court sided with them. >> the legislator has decided to put civil partnerships essentially on an equal footing in terms of civil law, so there is no substantial reason for any unequal treatment when it comes to laws on income tax. famine now, bundestag must change the law that dated to 2001

(applause) all right from the national constitution center and the new republic jeffrey rosen. we'll be right back. doiobo1fbkho >> stephen: welcome back, everybody, thank you very much. folks, ladies and gentlemen, as we have already discussed thoroughly tonight the big story is our new national security state. and i am on record as being fine with government surveillance. in fact, i want to go on record right now. i'm fine with it. (laughter) nothing, folks s out of bounds when it comes to keeping the american people safe. that's why i want to commend the tsa for recently doing what they had to do to foil a high profile fugitive who associates with known smugglers. i am talking, of course, about chewbacca. jim. >> chewbacca in the star wars movies was briefly stopped by the tsa at the denver airport because of his cane which kind of lacks like a light sabre. the tsa says the unusual weight of the cane got the officer's attention. >> stephen: yes, peter mayhew was detained. now you may say this was an unnecessary overreach but i for one am relieved the tsa has finally joined t

we support the republic and its institutions. they denounce it as if it were a regime, and that is a very grave confusion. >> he supports a constitutional monarchy akin to the british model. his movement goes back to supporters of the king who fought exactly for this during the french revolution. he thinks the system would work in today's world. >> we cannot compare the monarchies of today with the pre-18th-century monarchies. royal absolutism, which existed in france, changed into a different regime. that is what the revolution did. in many other countries, the monarchy provided the means to make the transition to democracy. >> but the monarchy the dream of would not need a parliament. they would really need a strong man to head. a dictator? >> this nothing to be worried about here the market ran for over 1000 years, and there was never a dictatorship. the king never had absolute power. i think hollande today has more power than louis xiv did. >> who else if not him? >> the royalists' probably posed little threat to francois hol

a state of emergency has been declared for much of the republic. austria is also badly affected. communities have been inundated, including the region around salzburg. >> 50 people left just five minutes before. if they had waited any longer, we would've that many deaths and casualties. >> even in ms door, people are fed up with the frequency of the floods. the prolonged rainfall means mudslides are a growing hazard. a number of homes have been destroyed. in switzerland, the worst seems to be over. residents say they have never seen so much rain. meteorologists are calling it a once in a century event. >> let's go live to prague where a state of emergency is in affect just how bad is the situation right now in the check capital? >> it is mentioned in the report that the river is still rising. the rain has stopped which is welcome news. people are waiting to see what the result of that will be. for the moment, the river is in the bank. they seem to be holding. now it is a wait-and-see game. >> how was it in other parts of the country? >> a state of emergency has been declared in a

was to hang on to go above the republic of ireland on goal difference and my points behind it is germany. and japan became the first team to reach the finals along with host brazil off to picking up the point they needed with a dramatic late one one draw against australia inside thomas off to eighty two minutes the socceroos spectacularly break the deadlock with a cross cumshots tomo which left the goalkeeper of the most but in injury time the hosts were awarded a surprising penalty. contest got me to feel that k. suki honda stepped up to kick japan into the twenty fourteen world cup a straight off thirty nation group be on seven points and have two games left at home to jordan and iraq to try to book the etiquettes to brazil. now russia is preparing to host their maiden well cup finals in twenty eighteen and as chief executive alexey several king told richard van port fleet the country is looking to learn from the euro two thousand and twelve experiences of co-host ukraine who won out over initial skeptics to produce a successful tournament. crain is exactly the example of how you can f

a state of emergency has been declared for much of the republic. austria is also badly affected. communities have been inundated, including the region around salzburg. >> 50 people left just five minutes before. if they had waited any longer, we would've that many deaths and casualties. >> even in ms door, people are fed up with the frequency of the floods. the prolonged rainfall means mudslides are a growing hazard. a number of homes have been destroyed. in switzerland, the worst seems to be over. residents say they have never seen so much rain. meteorologists are calling it a once in a century event. >> let's go live to prague where a state of emergency is in affect just how bad is the situation right now in the check capital? >> it is mentioned in the report that the river is still rising. the rain has stopped which is welcome news. people are waiting to see what the result of that will be. for the moment, the river is in the bank. they seem to be holding. now it is a wait-and-see game. >> how was it in other parts of the country? >> a state of emergency has been declared in a

. >> the flood surge moving to the czech republic is heading toward eastern germany. the state of saxony is on high alert. dozens of trips have been called out and civilian volunteers have been lending a hand in places like dresden to help residents prepare for the worst. >> the elbow is rising by the hour. it has swollen to crotch rode its normal level -- the elbe is rising. they are fearing a repeat of the catastrophic flood from 11 years ago. >> we are defending our homes. we were wiped out in 2002. >> municipal authorities say it will not be as bad as the last flood. important landmarks are under threat like this one that was restored for millions of euros. the elbe as now at four times the normal level. the situation is critical. the river is at its highest in 400 years. many parts are inaccessible. hundreds of emergency workers are powerless in the face of nature. >> we have a four-our break but we are completely exhausted. we had to give up because it was hopeless. >> the threat remains where soldiers are building walls. the dam here has burst releasing huge am

great being leaders italy had to mario balotelli sent off before drawing nil nil with the czech republic in prague both sides struggles to create chances when the hosts did go close john luigi who form was there with the save however italy were dealt a blow in the seventy second minute when ballot tally collided with their don't get resul assy and was dismissed for his second booking in the space of four minutes but the czechs were able to exploit their advantage in much english goalless. in group c. austria when second in the race for a playoff place with a two one win over rival sweden in vienna against the run of play of the hosts and a twenty fifth minute penalty in david l. about julie converted mark young those brave diving head of them swiftly made it to nil. eight minutes to go johan elmander up call to go back for the swedes. was to hung on to go above the republic of ireland on goal difference and my points behind leaders germany. and japan became the first team to reach the finals along with host brazil off to picking up the point they needed with a dramatic late one one draw

. >> the flood surge moving to the czech republic is heading toward eastern germany. the state of saxony is on high alert. dozens of trips have been called out and civilian volunteers have been lending a hand in places like dresden to help residents prepare for the worst. >> the elbow is rising by the hour. it has swollen to crotch rode its normal level -- the elbe is rising. they are fearing a repeat of the catastrophic flood from 11 years ago. >> we are defending our homes. we were wiped out in 2002. >> municipal authorities say it will not be as bad as the last flood. important landmarks are under threat like this one that was restored for millions of euros. the elbe as now at four times the normal level. the situation is critical. the river is at its highest in 400 years. many parts are inaccessible. hundreds of emergency workers are powerless in the face of nature. >> we have a four-our break but we are completely exhausted. we had to give up because it was hopeless. >> the threat remains where soldiers are building walls. the dam here has burst releasing huge am

bulgaria have experienced high water levels homes have been evacuated across southern germany the czech republic austria and switzerland as rivers reach dangerously high levels the czech capital prague was on high alert as authorities fear a repeat of the catastrophic floods of august two thousand and twelve two. and coming up on a boycott ruffles the feathers of the world's political power players to break here . technology innovation all the developments around russia. the future.

i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> colleagues, we have our march 27th, april 24th, may 8th, and may 14th board meeting minutes, as well as minutes for the special meeting of budget and finance committee on may 8th. could i have a motion to approve those minutes? motion by supervisor mar, seconded by supervisor campos. without objection, those meeting minutes are approved. [gavel] >> madam clerk, are tali there any communications it are >> there are no communications today, mr. president. >> can you read the consent agenda? >> items 1 through 8 are the consent calendar. these items are considered routine unless a member objects and they can be removed separately. >> colleagues, anyone like to

the river elbe flows from the czech republic, and the first big town on the czech republic, the high water finally began to recede on thursday, but many homes remain flooded. heavy rains folloea czech repub. than n people had to evacuate hin other news here in, gays and lesbians living in civil partnerships may be eligible for a tax refund. the country's top court has ruled those with civil partnerships are entitled to the same tax breaks as married couples. >> the constitutional court posted decision is a blow to chancellor angela merkel's conservatives who have long promoted tax preferences to traditional families. >> the entered into a single partnership in 2001, but they have never enjoyed the same rights as heterosexual married couples. under german tax law, and married couples enjoy huge savings in cases where one partner earns more than the other, so the couple sued, and today, germany's highest court sided with them. >> the legislator has decided to put civil partnerships essentially on an equal footing in terms of civil law, so there is no substantial reason for any unequal

if you really look historically the regime of the islamic republic and i'm not the spokesperson for for that regime but if you try to look at it well to some of it some degree of objectivity it has never been really given a food chance to develop because from the very onset the regime was very have a pressure external pressure are there for a war or from sanctions so if we look historically around the world external pressure always leads to radicalization of both the political elites and the population so why do you continue applying that very having pressure try different tactic i mean these strategy hasn't worked in thirty years as you just pointed out why not to try something else try to reach out and maybe it would produce a different result i'm not here to solve the problem of the islamic republic has a regime. i'm here to solve the problem of the iranian people in achieving freedom and liberty for themselves this is a regime that is willing to support. the nexts. in syria but that's not transparent and you know any little thing i'm not. going to intervention in terms of even perha

if you really look historically be regime of the islamic republic and i'm not the spokesperson for for that regime but even if you try to look at it while to some of the some degree of objectivity it has never been really given a food chance to develop because from the very onset the regime was very have a pressure external pressure are there for a war or from sanctions so if you look historically around the world external pressure always leads to radicalization of both the political elites and the population so why do you continue applying that very having pressure try different tactic i mean these strategy hasn't worked in thirty years as you just pointed out why not to try something else try to reach out and maybe it would produce a different result i'm not here to solve the problem of the islamic republic has a regime. i'm here to solve the problem of the iranian people in achieving freedom and liberty for themselves this is a regime that is willing to support to. the knox's. in syria transparently or any little thing i know. you want to venture in terms of even perhaps the disinte

to understand this, turkey was set up in 1923 by the first leader then who declared the turkish republic. he declared it a secular state. what you're seeing here is se l essentially the government is moving it back toward a religious state. >> walk us through that conflict. we do know turkey is about 80 million people. in contrast to most countries in the region, it's 99% sunni muslim. how does this clash suggest sort of a break or a concern of a break with that secular approach that's been turkey's historical tradition? >> well, i think clearly when you have, you know -- since 1923, the tradition of having a culture which is essentially free to kind of be itself, be very european more in flavor than arab or muslim. i think that's what we're seeing here. we're seeing youth who are used to having a lot of choices, being in their view severely curtailed for reasons the government thinks are in their interests. this all goes back to personal choice, i believe. so you then add on the conflict in syria. there's clear issues there. you've got issues relating to the curds, which are coming up,

keep it." -- our struggle is to keep this republic.eep in mind what the word republic means. is two things. the thing of the public. it is our treasure. it is our sword, our shield, our protection. it is something which we have to cherish. it is very fragile. extremely so. less so when we are all together. there are limits on the fights that we should make. the limit should be mutual respect, love of the country, understanding of duties, both of members of congress and public servants, does we are not the masters of this nation. we are public servants. that is the highest calling of all. i am proud that i have been a public servant, almost all my life. in the army, in the park service, and in the congress. i have been able, working together with others, to make this nation little better. it is that which is really important for all of us. we can do something. to make this country better and stronger, so it will last for a long time. it will benefit our kids and their kids, and their great grandkids. i want to say one word about [inaudi

now mostnger area is of central europe, spanning germy a, -- spanning germany, and the czech republic. >> more than 1000 people have left their homes as the elba rose above the it -- the usual level. 3000 people were evacuated from villages. voices fearnister as floodwaters rose. he said he wanted to emphasize his sympathy for his fellow citizens, who are suffering from the affliction of the flood. this is a critical time ahead. firefightersoland, are helping with flooded farmyards. in austria, there are urgent efforts on the banks of the danube. he said the worst case is if the bank broke. the surrounding area would be flooded. deployed and been 30,000 firefighters have been working nonstop, some taking drinking water to the stranded residents. he says his team has not slept for 40 hours and people who did not want to leave their homes realized they did not have water to drink. central europe is a complex of rivers. they turned the region into a sea of difficulty, transports being disrupted. the full cost cannot be measured. the rivers are commercial routes for the barges. all of thi

this region around the coast once belonged to the state republic of venice pier it austrians ruled here later -- venice. austrians ruled here later. croatia is giving up some of its sovereignty again now voluntarily by joining the eu. many croatians have mixed feelings, even if accession means an economic boom and even more tourists. >> she drives home, inland on the peninsula. the restaurant owner was out buying flower in a neighboring town. he is one of the 25 citizens of the smallest city in the world. >> i'm really glad to live in such a special community. so many people from all over the world are very eager to visit. >> it was first mentioned in a document from the 12th century with its tower and church. it has all the trappings of an old city. the people here who are catholics continue to practice ancient rituals. tally sticks are used once a year. each voter carves a notch on the stick of his favorite candidate. only men can vote or be elected. >> we also wonder why only men can vote, but that's the tradition. >> on july 1, it will be part of the eu, which frowns on elections th

can be done to preserve the legacy of our nation's founders and the integrity of our democratic republic. we do know this russian president vladimir putin announced earlier today that edward snowden is still inside the transit zone of moscow's international airport speaking in finland putin said that despite claims from u.s. officials russia has nothing to do snowden's plans and he reiterated that russia would not be extradited snowden to the u.s. the russian president told reporters that as regards handing him in we can hand over foreign nationals only to a country with which we have an agreement about handing over criminals we do not have such an agreement with the united states meanwhile lawmakers in the us are continuing to denounce russia's involvement or lack thereof with snowden on monday secretary of state john kerry called on authorities in russia to do the right thing and prevent snowden from leaving moscow all white house press secretary jay carney said that the u.s. was expecting russia quote to look at the options available to them to expel mr. back to the united states to f

now mostnger area is of central europe, spanning germy a, -- spanning germany, and the czech republic. >> more than 1000 people have left their homes as the elba rose above the it -- the usual level. 3000 people were evacuated from villages. voices fearnister as floodwaters rose. he said he wanted to emphasize his sympat for his fellow citizens, who are suffering from the affliction of the flood. this is a critical time ahead. firefightersoland, are helping with flooded farmyards. in austria, there are urgent efforts on the banks of the danube. he said the worst case is if the bank broke. the surrounding area would be flooded. deployed and been 30,000 firefighters have been working nonstop, some taking drinking water to the stranded residents. he says his team has not slept for 40 hours and people who did not want to leave their homes realized they did not have water to drink. central europe is a complex of rivers. they turned region into a sea of difficulty, transports being disrupted. the full cost cannot be measured. the rivers are commercial routes for the barges. all of this has

and in the czech republic, a state of danger was declared in prague. at least three people were reported missing. soldiers are helping to build antiflood barriers. now i'm afraid monday brings another round of severe weather due to a stationary low pressure system. we still have the highest alert for rain posted for southern germany, austria and check republic. but as we go into the workweek, conditions will improve. drier conditions and a warm temperatures are expected into the next three days. but why, eastern europe -- as rain comes in from the south, conditions will ease. dry weather for much of the western couldn't nent and the british isles. very hot in lisbon at 30 degrees for you on monday. in asia, then a seasonal rain band is affecting you. taiwan, you were hit by a big earthquake yesterday. now the system will continue to whoever over the same area. now towards the north, lingering storms for northeastern china. that's going to be affecting the northern parts of the korean peninsula. and ma the average this time of year is only 26 degrees. o

tensg floodwaters forced of thousands from their home in germany and the czech republic. waters on this river have reached their highest in 400 years. the new prime minister said he will do his best to tackle unemployment, inflation, and corruption as he was sworn in for an unprecedented third time. he called for an and to u.s. ,rone strikes. >> accordingly he is declared to be elected as the prime minister. >> with that, history was made. for a record third time, sharif was made leader of pakistan. democracy appears to be getting stronger, much else in the country is falling apart. in his first speech, he acknowledged the nation's many problems. >> unemployment, chaotic circumstances, disillusionment, extremism and unrest, rising there are manyim hi challenges. >> he raised international concerns. >> daily drone attacks should stop now. it is not fair that we -- our sovereignty is not respected. issueis a complicated made more so by the fact washington regards the weapon as a vital tool in its fight against armed groups battling us-led forces in neighboring afghanistan.

czech republic, you have the red areas for flooding. it will be making its way to the east and this is the area where we have numerous reports of thunderstorms. so, this is the area where unsettled conditions will continue on for the next several days. towards the british isles, this is the system that is left over from the tropical storm andrea, it's bringing wet and windy conditions to the british isles and it's making things on the chilly side. and madrid we are looking at 31. that is hot down there, warsaw at 23 and kiev at 25 degrees. let me give you the updates of the tropical storm that is over water. now it's starting to dissipate, before it moves towards the western regions of japan. already though the gusts are reaching up to 110 kilometers per hour, so the pacific side is looking for waves that are quite high and the speed has decreased. it was 35 yesterday and now it's down to 15 kilometers per hour. this is bad news, the system will linger around the similar areas and the stormy conditions will be continuing. not just direc