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early on we gave opportunities for internships at spellman college. we went there. we announced it. we announced 15 internships for young women to actually work in transportation. we signed an agreement with an organization called the women's transportation association. >> who knew? >> to -- they did. and they're very happy about it. and they've sent us and really helped us recruit women to be involved in transportation careers. look, we agree with you on this. we need many more women involved in what we do, and we're making a real effort to recruit women, recruit young women. obviously, the stem program is one that has really i think -- >> science, technology, engineering, and math. >> exactly. but really, again, focused on women. and it'll take a little time, but i think the effort's worthwhile. >> related to that -- oh, i'm sorry. i was just going to say that gsa is pushing very hard ideas around telework, around flex work, bringing technology that allows you to take that work wherever you are to kind of create the flexibility that you can strike that right balance between home,
early on we gave opportunities for internships at spellman college. we went there. we announced it. we announced 15 internships for young women to actually work in transportation. we signed an agreement with an organization called the women's transportation association. >> who knew? >> to -- they did. and they're very happy about it. and they've sent us and really helped us recruit women to be involved in transportation careers. look, we agree with you on this. we need many more...
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. -- spellman college yesterday in atlanta. she has a long history with the school she received her own honorary degree from spellman in 1993. >>> high school in joplin, missouri will cap the senior year today when president obama delivers a commencement speech. the president will visit southwest missouri the day before the one year anniversary of the country's deadliest single tornado in 60 years. the twister killed 161, injured hundreds more and destroyed thousands of buildings, including joplin high. >>> internet has turned cell phones into mini hand held computers eye classes could be next. the drive to discover a way to see the world through the internet. >> reporter: this is a wifi mobile device with screen built-in. this is a wifi mobile device its screen is at other end of this wire inside a pair of glasses. this is your sandwich. this is your sandwich through google glass. it is like having your phone over your eye. google's take is still an experiment. this is epsona take available now. >> the -- the content viewing i
. -- spellman college yesterday in atlanta. she has a long history with the school she received her own honorary degree from spellman in 1993. >>> high school in joplin, missouri will cap the senior year today when president obama delivers a commencement speech. the president will visit southwest missouri the day before the one year anniversary of the country's deadliest single tornado in 60 years. the twister killed 161, injured hundreds more and destroyed thousands of buildings,...
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. >>> oprah, the queen of all media, is giching the commencement speech at spellman college in atlanta. she received a an honorary degree from there in 1993. spellman is a historically african-american liberal arts college for women. graduation is at 3:00 eastern. >>> they are supposed to keep us safe, but some of the materials found in your sofa may actually pose a risk to your health. i'll talk about this with "new york times" columnist nick krist kristof. a very good morning to washington, d.c. it's going to be a lovely day. of any small business credit card! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! woo-hoo!!! so that's ten security gators, right? put them on my spark card! why settle for less? testing hot tar... great businesses deserve the most rewards! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? here's your invoice. [ female announcer ] improve the health of your skin with
. >>> oprah, the queen of all media, is giching the commencement speech at spellman college in atlanta. she received a an honorary degree from there in 1993. spellman is a historically african-american liberal arts college for women. graduation is at 3:00 eastern. >>> they are supposed to keep us safe, but some of the materials found in your sofa may actually pose a risk to your health. i'll talk about this with "new york times" columnist nick krist kristof. a very...
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. >>> the graduating class of atlanta's spellman college was sent off into the world this weekend by someone who knows a thing or two about achieving success. great success. >> indeed. you may know this name. oprah winfrey told the all-female graduates never to forget the generations that came before them whose sacrifices opened every door for them. winfrey summed up her message by saying the graduates need to know who they are, find a way to serve and always do the right thing. >> she told them to not be forgettable. >> that's great advice. that's great advice. >> go out into the world and be unforgettable. >> what a great commencement speaker. oprah. plus, at spellman. that's good. >> the first lady, president obama. i don't even remember who my commencement speaker was. probably somebody not that great. it wasn't oprah. >>> coming up, a serious shortage of something you cannot see, touch or even feel but how it could still impact you. >>> first, the legendary singer from the bee gees and how he will be remembered. robin gibb and his unforgettable voice coming up next. >> announcer
. >>> the graduating class of atlanta's spellman college was sent off into the world this weekend by someone who knows a thing or two about achieving success. great success. >> indeed. you may know this name. oprah winfrey told the all-female graduates never to forget the generations that came before them whose sacrifices opened every door for them. winfrey summed up her message by saying the graduates need to know who they are, find a way to serve and always do the right thing....
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who better to give the commencement at spellman college than madame oprah winfrey?an women's college to strive for success, walk tall, and remember your ancestors. >> when they see you coming it ought to make them proud. because you're a woman. you are a spellman woman. >> all right. google chief eric schmidt issuing a challenge to college grads during his speech at boston university to tear their eyes away from their smart phones and their computer screens. can you believe it? he said, quote, take one hour a day and turn that thing off. take your eyes off that screen and look into the eyes of the person you love. have a conversation, a real conversation. fantastic advice. he also acknowledged that some in the audience were probably tweeting what he just said. also true. >> turn that thing off? sounds like my dad in the '70s. turn that thing off. wow. eric schmidt saying that of all people. >>> all right. she is a real life indiana jones for the digital age. 34-year-old dr. sarah parkaq is a space archeologist. who knew there was such a thing? she is also a professo
who better to give the commencement at spellman college than madame oprah winfrey?an women's college to strive for success, walk tall, and remember your ancestors. >> when they see you coming it ought to make them proud. because you're a woman. you are a spellman woman. >> all right. google chief eric schmidt issuing a challenge to college grads during his speech at boston university to tear their eyes away from their smart phones and their computer screens. can you believe it? he...
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received the valor award for his part in rescuing the elderly and disabled residents of at the spellman house in college park during a fire. >> they were knocking door to door getting people out especially the ones in wheelchairs'. it was very scary. >> a stark contrast wine is being mentioned this morning. the six-year officer on paid leave on the allegation he clashed -- crashed his police cruiser while drinking and driving early saturday morning. responding officers immediately suspected the 38-year-old was drunk. prexy was not on duty at the time if. >> it was not injured when he crashed his squad car on rte. 1 in bladensburg, but his colleagues say his blood alcohol content registered 0.13, well over the legal limit. >> they are here to protect the public. if they're not doing what is right, then that causes others to follow and you are the leader. >> his police powers have been suspended this morning and his department issued gun has been taken away pending an internal investigation. reporting live at prince george's county police headquarters, john gonzalez. >> thank you. good samaritan in prince
received the valor award for his part in rescuing the elderly and disabled residents of at the spellman house in college park during a fire. >> they were knocking door to door getting people out especially the ones in wheelchairs'. it was very scary. >> a stark contrast wine is being mentioned this morning. the six-year officer on paid leave on the allegation he clashed -- crashed his police cruiser while drinking and driving early saturday morning. responding officers immediately...