president to visit the japanese city of hiroshima since u.s. warplanes dropped the first atomic bomb on the city 71 years ago killing 140,000 people. we will speak to the pulitzer prize winning biographer of robert oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. we will also speak to a survivor of the hiroshima attack. but first, we look at how puerto rico is facing a complete takeover by a federally appointed control board. hillary clinton backs the deal, bernie sanders opposes it. >> it is morally unacceptable that billionaire hedge fund managers have been calling for even more austerity in puerto rico. austerity will not solve this crisis. amy: we will speak to a young chicago immigrant rights activist is suing the department of homeland security for rejecting her renewal for deferred deportation status because of her activism including her arrest at the , democratic national convention. what you face deportation now that you're getting arrested? >> i don't know, but i am willing to risk it. i am proud to be doing this with my parents. amy: all t

the first serving u.s. president obama to visit hiroshima. it's estimated the attacks on hiroshima and nagasaki killed more than 210,000 people by the end of the year. he headed to hiroshima after the end of the g7 summit. he travelled to peace memorial park and laid flowers at a cenotaph dedicated to the victims. survivors were among those who attended the event. obama gave a speech that so many had been waiting to hear. >> 71 years ago, on a bright, cloudless morning, death fell from the sky, and the world was changed. a flash of light and a wall of fire destroyed a city. and demonstrated that mankind possessed the means to destroy itself. why do we come to this place? to hiroshima. we come to ponder a terrible force unleashed in the not so distant past. we come to mourn the dead, including over 100,000 japanese men, women and children, thousands of koreans, a dozen americans held prisoner. their souls speak to us. they ask us to look inward, to take stock of who we are and what we might become. it is not the fact of war that sets hiroshima

the first u.s. president to visit >>> history in hiroshima. president obama is the first president to visit since 1945. >>> donald trump is looking to his legacy. >> i want a statue in washington, d.c. maybe we share it with jefferson or something. >>> flyer frustration boils over to airlines as they air their grievances with the tsa on capitol hill. heading into a busy holiday weekend, now airlines are pitching in to help out. >> feldenkrais, f-e-l-d-e-n-k-r-a-i-s, feldenkrais. >> that's correct. [ applause ] >> and for the second straight year, two students will share the national spelling bee title. the winning words and what they even mean. >>> good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news here in new york. i'm anne-marie green. today, president obama becomes the first sitting president to visit hiroshima where seven decades ago the united states dropped the first atomic bomb. early this morning, mr. obama arrived at a marine corps air station about 26 miles southwest of the city. he'll travel to hiroshima's peace memorial park to pl

it is not the fact of war that sets hiroshima apart. are the facts to tell us that violent conflict appeared with very first man. our early ancestors having learn to make blades from flint and spears from wood. used these tools not just for hunting, but against their own kind. on every continent, the history of civilization is filled with war. whether driven by scarcity of grain or hunger for gold, compelled by national furvor or religious zeal. empires have risen and fallen. people have been subjectgated and liberated and at each junction, innocence has suffered a countless toll. the famili the names forgotten by the time. the world war that reached the brutal end in hiroshima in nagasaki was among the wealthiest and powerful of nations. their civilizations had given the world great cities and magnificent art. thinkers and advanced ideas of justice and harmony and truth. and yet, the war grew out of the same base instinct for domination, for conquest that caused conflicts among simple tribes. an old pattern amplified by new c capabiliti

this is the "cbs morning news." history in hiroshima. this morning, president obama becomes the first sitting president to visit the site since the atomic bombing in 1945. it looked unlikely when he announced his candidacy last summer, but donald trump has clinched the delegates needed for the nomination. already, he's looking to his legacy. >> i want a statue in washington, d.c. [ applause ] maybe we share it with jefferson or something. >>> flyer frustration boils over to airlines as they air their grievances with the tsa on capitol hill. heading into a busy holiday weekend, airlines are pitch information to help out. >>> >> that's correct. [ applause ] >> for the second straight year, two students will share the national spelling bee title. the winning words and what they even mean. >>> good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news here in new york. i'm anne-marie green. today, president obama becomes the first sitting president to visit hiroshima where seven decades ago the united states dropped the first atomic bomb. early thi

president to visit the japanese city of hiroshima later this month. but officials said he will not apologize for what happened on august 6, 1945 when the united states dropped the first nuclear weapon in history on the civilian population of hiroshima. the attack destroyed the city. shock waves, radiation and heat , rays took the lives of some 140,000 people. three days later, the u.s. dropped a second atomic bomb on nagasaki, killing another 74,000 ople. president obama is expected to tour hiroshima with japan's prime minister shinzo abe. on tuesday, white house press secretary josh earnest was -- said obama will not issue an apology. >> the president intends to visit us in a much more forward-looking signal about his ambition for realizing the goals , a planet without nuclear weapons. this is also an opportunity for the visit to highlight the remarkable transformation in the relationship between japan and the united states. amy: despite the administration's call for the elimination of nuclear weapons, the united states is pursuing a 30-year, $1 trill

the city of hiroshima devastated years ago is thriving today. the cold war may be history, it has been replaced by fears of nuclear war states. a simple movement marks the spot where the atomic age started. and truman went to his grave believing he did the right thing. >> i don't care what they say, they didn't have to make the decision. >> brian williams giving us a history lesson of what took place in in the 1940s. now we look in hiroshima right now. the media and other members of the delegation are in place. the spth on sight there to lay flowers at that memorial. also accompanied by the prime minister of that country, shinzo abe. joining me is jonathanallen. talk about the history that we're all witnesses here, president obama being the first sitting president to visit hiroshima. >> first of all, president obama, when he was in the senate made a declaration during what he was doing in the senate and in his campaign, he wanted to talk about the new start tribute to russia, the deal with iran getting a nuclear weapon. this is something he has

the u.s. president come to hiroshima. they survived the bomb. they witnessed what happened hiroshima and nagasaki so it was so incredible that they could actually live to see that day. >> back in hiroshima, i would like to ask one final question to both of you. i'll start with you, yuichi. what message do you want to send to the world? >> what i want to say is that many people in hiroshima are thinking about peace based on their experience. so i really want all of the people in the world to reflect on what peace is and what peace can be based on the experience and i want them to share their message of peace. and my personal message of peace is may nuclear weapons rest in peace. >> ari, your final thoughts? >> i think we have to think deeply about why nuclear weapons exist today and it's because relations between countries are not so great between the power that have the nuclear weapons. i think it requires deep introspective thinking about what we can do in our own societies to get rid of the hatred toward the other that creates the sense of perp

the first sitting president to visit the hiroshima shrine dedicated toict victims of the u.s.tacks during world war ii. president obama and prime minister shinzo abe will also participate in a wreath layingre ceremony today. those are live picturese li obviously that you're lookingy h at there. >> okay. 5:15 is our time here. weather and traffic on the 5'ses with gary mcgrady lookingki outside it's another hot one, o 71 degrees already but nout complaints on this end, garylyth we needed this. t >> this is a perfect time fore it to warm up because theau pools open up.pools >> yes. >> and you start getting theseti low temperatures only down in the 70's and that allows the ane pools to warm up so it makesit m it more comfortable.rtable. so, not necessarily today butay by tomorrow and sunday, these pools are going to be prettyg te comfortable out there with all the sunshine and the mild the m temperatures in the morning and the hot temperatures in the e afternoon. 71 degrees here in the city. westminster, you'reminsteou 70 degrees. got kind of all across the region, nothing too co

obama greeted survivors of the hiroshima bombing. r survivors joined the crowds lining his motorcade route. fewer than 83,000 are left. >> ( translated ): i'm very happy to see him visiting here. he has sent out a message for peace in the past and today he is putting his words into practice. >> ( translated ): it would have been much better if a u.s. presidents could have made the visit earlier. it took 71 years; i think it could have happened earlier. >> warner: a younger generation brought its own perspective to the visit. >> ( translated ): his visit to hiroshima means a lot, because it's a step forward from all the conciliatory rhetoric we have traded so far. >> warner: but there've also been protests in the day's leading up to the visit-- and demands for an apology. >> of course he will not apologize; simply because if he does, the u.s. cannot use the nuclear weapon again. i believe he's not apologizing here to leave the possibility to use nuclear weapons open for the future. >> warner: even before his election-- at a 2008 speech

the white house. molly: barack obama has wrapped his historic visit to hiroshima. the president arrived at the peace memorial park, where he signed a guestbook and later read at the cenotaph. he spoke, standing in the shawl -- in the shadow of the adam dunn. dome.the atom pres. obama: 71 years ago, on a death, cloudless morning, fell from the sky, and the world was changed. a flash of light and a wall of and destroyed a city demonstrated that mankind possessed the means to destroy itself. the president visited both historical and controversial. thecity was ravaged by first atomic bomb. three days later, nagasaki was the target. abee minister sheehan oh spoke of the -- prime minister shins oh abe spoke. >> pledging our commitment to that flame behind me, which was lit by children who were born on that unforgettable day, with their prayers, we are enduring world peace. the united states and japan must strive to become the guiding light and give hope to people around the world. standing here with president renewing my own dissemination to make this happen, and i believ

is the first president to visit hiroshima. t the conclusion of the summit, japanese prime minister delivered remarks where he discussed the economy, the threat of extremism, and russia. this is about 25 minutes. >> on the tpp, it is important for all countries concerned and the domestic procedures as to be promoted has been agreed upon. the tpp will provide an opportunity for the japanese economy to grow in the medium and long-term. it will also strengthen economic ties of members. tpp, therefore, has strategic effects, benefits must be realized sooner so that i would like to promote the necessary procedures at the parliament of japan. i would like to play a leading role internationally to raise the necessary climate for this. now it has been raised -- the question has been raised concerning the oversupply of steel in china. this has brought down the international price level of steel. this has also caused major concerns in terms of employment and other situations. the reduction of the controlling of the output of the steel has

names officially registered at the hiroshima hall of remembrance. so this is somebody who spent the better part of his life to help the families of his former ennoy find closure and to see this surprise invite to the ceremony where the u.s. president visits this site and then of course that incredible moment where he emotionally hugged president obama, it really still gives me goosebumps to talk about it because this is somebody who cared so much about the legacy of all of the victims of the a bomb because, of course, it killed indiscriminately. and now he is also a part of history because everybody will remember that image of him hugging the president. just really remarkable. >> it gives us goosebumps, will, to even hear you tell the story. let's go back for a moment to truman's incredible decision. my bloomberg colleague wrote about yamashita who has a daily book about the life of japan in the early '40s and it suggests japan was prepared for a massive resistant both the citizenry and the military before hiroshima. is there any recognition in japan

he will deliver a message on the issue from hiroshima. we get some background to the president's visit. >> reporter: soon after he took office, president obama made it clear that he would strive f foa world wiwithout nuclear weapons >> as the only nuclearar power hahave used a nuclear weapon, t united states has a moral responsibility to act. so today i state clearly and with conviction, america's commmement tseekek the peace and security o o a world without nunuclr weweaps. >> reporr: it wasn't alws s thcasese. itit w thehe u.s. government th decided drop atomic bombs on hiroshima and nasasaki f the first time in human history in 1945. th attacks left both cities in ashes. itit's estimated that more than 210,000 people died by the end of the year andhe lives of ununtlesototherseree changed forer. th-presint truman saihe bombin were nessary to end the war. >> we have used it i ordero shortethe agony of wa in order to save the veves o thousands dd thousds o young americans. >> rororte aftererhe war a nuclear arms race began between the two

it is not the fact of war that sets hiroshima apart. ifacts tell us that violent conflict appeared with the very first man. our early ancestors, having learned to make blades from flint and spears from wood used these tools not just for hunting, but against their own kind. on every continent the history of civilization is filled with war. whether driven by scarcity of grain or hunger for gold, compelled by national nationalist fervor or religious zeal. empires have risen and fallen. peoples have been subjugated and liberated. and at each juncture innocents have suffered a countless toll. their names forgotten by time. the world war that reached its brutal end in hiroshima and nagasaki was fought among the wealthiest and most powerful of nations. their civilizations had given the world great cities and magnificent art. their thinkers had advanced ideas of justice and harmony and truth. and yet the war grew out of the same base instinct for domination or conquest that had caused conflicts among the simplest tribes. an old pattern, amplifie

you see the hiroshima peace park. you see the historic dome. that structure that remained in tact following the blast of the atomic bomb blast on august 6th, 1945. that was not repaired. that is a constant reminder. you see in the background the children's peace memorial. that is a monument to the children that not only died on that day, but died for several years later of the lingering effects of the radioactive material that was leftover in the wake of the bomb. thousands of children who were not alive in 1945 developed diseases and died years later. the effects of the atomic bomb in hiroshima were not on that day, but people suffered years later. as i watched these remarks and interactions, i'm struck emotionally and intellectually by the difference in japan from then until now. just think only 70 years ago, it was not that long ago in historic terms. u.s. and japan were at war in their existence. now a peaceful process of the democracy and strong ally of the united states. that is a testament to not only the japanese people themselves, but

he's the first sitting president to come to japan, to hiroshima. it's incredible this he comes. >> reporter: his grandfather was the only member who flew on both planes that dropped the atomic bombs he said his grandfather had no remorse but he said people must eradicate the causes of war. it left a strong impression on him. he wanted know what happened in the mushroom clouds so he started visiting japan five years ago. >> i came the meet people. i came to listen to their story. >> reporter: he's been interviewing survivorsurvivors. >> i feel very lucky i can hear her story. it's so important that we never forget someone like her story. >> reporter: he compiled testimonies along with his family own story into a book. it brings together the perspectives of both sides. he has been living in another part of japan heavily affected by nuclear fall out, fukushima. he believes that obama's visit will bring global attention to the consequences of the womaningwoma bombings. >> it can create that culture of change. >> reporter: obama's visits is expected to b

we begin in the japanese city of hiroshima where thousands gathered today as the u.s.resident barack obama visited the site of the world's first atomic bombing. obama is the first sitting u.s. president to visit the site where the bomb was dropped 71 years ago and among those who gathered at the memorial were hiroshima survivors. in the first year of his presidency obama gave a major foreign policy speech in praying -- prague during which he called for the elimination of nuclear stockpiles. >> standing at the hiroshima peace memorial, u.s. president barack obama called for a more peaceful world, one without nuclear weapons. president obama: but among nations like my own that hold nuclear stockpiles, we must have the courage to escape the logic of fear and pursue a world without them. we may not realize this goal in my lifetime but persistent effort can roll back the possibility of catastrophe. [cheers] >> obama's rhythm with nuclear weapons is complicated. shortly after taking office in 2009, he gave a speech in prague outlining an ambitious plan to rid the world of nu

the question, in watching his talk on hiroshima, is twofold. we know he is going to avoid an apology. he has said there are no apologies for what the u.s. did, but there are still two completely opposite interpretations of history that go around the hiroshima bombing. if you walk into that museum that is outside the surviving dome that the president is visiting, you get a vision of history where the japanese are walking around hiroshima, there war, andtext to the suddenly the bomb is dropped. if you talk to americans about this, if you look at the exhibits in the smithsonian around that came up in the 50th anniversary and survived to some degree, what you get is a version in which the decision bomb ended up ending the war and saved tens of thousands if not hundred thousands of american lives. both of these, there are people who believe that there are reasons the japanese surrendered had more to do with the fear that as soon as russia entered the japanese side of the war, they would be able to do that, they would be invaded by the russians in th

but yamaki says when the atomic bomb dropped in hiroshima two miles from the family's home, shards of glass pierced his 14 month old face and damaged many ny their bonsai trees. his father nursed several of them back to life-- including his prized plant, this 390-year- old white pine. >> taking care of bonsai is very peaceful work. k reporter: jack cares for the tree now at the national arboretum up in washington d.c. yamaki's father gave it to the u.s. in 1975 for the by centennial celebration. >> to have mr. yamaki give his rrized tree after what it had ten through, and after what the family had been through, and the whole city, has been a symbol of peace and friendship really has meant a lot to us. a reporter: the family wanted the gift to be about peace, not ber. so they didn't reveal the tree's survival story for a quarter of a century. yamaki visited the bonsai last month. he was part of a japanese delegation that traveled to the u.s. to ask president obama to visit hiroshima. >> ( translated ): because of that, the friendship, becomes tetting bigger and bigger. >> reporter: yam

the question, in watching his talk on hiroshima, is twofold. t, we know he is going to avoid an apology. he has said there are no apologies for what the u.s. did, but there are still two completely opposite interpretations of history that go around the hiroshima bombing. if you walk into that museum that is outside the surviving dome that the president is visiting, you get a vision of history where the japanese are walking around hiroshima, there is no context to the war, and suddenly the bomb is dropped. if you talk to americans about this, if you look at the exhibits in the smithsonian around that came up in the 50th anniversary and survived to some degree, what you get is a version in which the decision to drop the bomb ended up ending the war and saved tens of thousands if not hundred s of thousands of american lives. both of these, there are people who believe that there are reasons the japanese surrendered had more to do with the fear that as soon as russia entered the japanese side of the war, they would be able to do that, they would be

the first sitting u.s. president to visit hiroshima. he joined japan's prime munster for a wreath laying at a peace memorial. we'll have much more on that historic moment throughout the morning. first to jacob rascon in san diego where donald trump is going to be appearing later today. we have a lot to break down today. first, what are you anticipating today? second, tell me about this election strategy that donald trump laid out. he's targeting 15 states, he says. >> right. you laid it out there in your intro that california, for example, hasn't been in play in nearly three decades. we're talking about bush sr., ronald reagan who won california, but, of course, that's was back in the 1980s. no polling suggests that's california could be in play, but donald trump laying out this plan. now saying he's going to target california, new york, ohio, virginia and other states that traditionally a republican has no chance in. but he says he's got plans there. our reporting suggests his ground game is severely lacking in those and many other stat

charlie: also, the president said on friday that he would go to hiroshima. vid: it is going to be a fascinating trip. when i lived in japan, no american official, even the u.s. ambassador in japan, would go to hiroshima during the commemoration of the bombing on august 6, and the later bombing in nagasaki. you have seen president obama some thingsg to do that traditionally american presidents have not done. , ahas been to myanmar twice place no president had gone before. he is willing to reach out to the iranians in a way that others have not before. charlie: cuba. david: cuba, for sure. and now you're seeing him say, look, we can take on directly we bombedhat hiroshima and nagasaki. his --stion, and washing and watching his talk and hear a shema, is two-full. -- twofold. he has said there are no apologies for what the u.s. did, but there are still two completely opposite interpretations of history that go around the hiroshima bombing. if you walk into that museum that is outside the surviving that the -- dome president is visiting, you get a vision of histor

the first sitting u.s. president to visit hiroshima since world war ii. l memorial park. >>> thanks to low gas prices, $2.26, more americans will be hitting roadways. >>> 4, 3, 2, 1, zero. lift-off. >>> and spacex is preparing to pull off another stunning feat launching a rocket from cape canaveral and landing in the atlantic ocean. the blast is set to take place at 5:40 p.m. eastern time. >>> time now for the the good, the bad, and the ugly. first the good. third year in a row, the scrips national spelling bee, a 13-year-old and 11-year-old were declared co-champs. >> they were so good that the bee actually ran out of words. listen to what they had to spell to take home the win. >> a-i-s -- >> a-f-t. >> that is correct. we're talking to the champs in the 6:00 hour of "fox & friends." >>> the bad. new york city is about to get a whole lot dirtier. the city council voting to decriminalize things like drinking alcohol out of paper bags, littering and urinating in public. >>> finally the ugly from being bullied to school hero, the epic take down from a boy wh

that go around the hiroshima bombing. if you walk into that museum that is outside the surviving dome that the president will be advice iling, you get a version of history in japanese are walking around hiroshima. there is no context of the war. and suddenly the bomb is dropped and this huge human tragedy opens up. if you talk to americans about this, if you look at the exhibits at the smithsonian around the he nola gay that came up at the 50th anniversary and survived to some degree in one of the smithsonian museums here in washington, what you get is a version in which the decision to drop the bomb ended upending the war and saving tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of american lives. at both of these are a little bit twisted to our, everybody's own interests. there are many who believe that the reason the japanese sur rendered in 1945 had more to do with their fear that as soon as russia entered the japanese side of the war, and they were beginning to do that, they could be invaded by the russians from the

when the dust settled, she realized the blast flattened her hometown of hiroshima. e bomb wiped out 90% of the city. nearly 71 years later, hiroshima is a modern metropolis. >> came back much better than before the war too. >> only one building left standing near the explosion, the dome, also known as the atomic bomb dome. >> today, the dome is the centerpiece of the hiroshima peace memorial park, keeping it a symbol of survival and resilience. >> the museum in the park is also filled with traces of the tragedy. hopes visitors reflect, but move forward, like she did. >> she was one of 25 young women, dubbed the hiroshima made encouraging, they traveled to the u.s. for plastic surgery. when children see her scars, they say, they won't forget what happened here. >> when i heard, just cried. >> she would like to see the world rid of nuclear weapons, saying, the lessons of the past should protect our future. in hiroshima japan, weijia jiang, for cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> xmen are back, new characters in the mix this time around. really carlton reports from london on t

the president. gary o'donoghue reports. gary: hiroshimasite of the first atomic on, dropped to end the war in the east. ever since the 140,000 people who died directly as a result here- have been remembered . do the u.s. and japan are now close and political allies. the presidential village has been in the cards for some months. the japanese prime minister welcomed it. e: within touching on the reality of the effects of the atomic bombing, i think this will add strength to getting closer to a world without atomic weapons. comes,hen the president it will not be to apologize. he will not revisit the decision to drop the bombs. >> the president will send a much more forward-looking signal about his ambition for realizing the goal -- a planet without nuclear weapons. gary: the visit will mark a hugely historic moment for america. cuba and now hiroshima. the president is making his final year one for breaking old taboos. katty: for more on president obama's visit i am joined by ambassador wendy sherman. thank you for coming in. should president

, laid a wreath and comforted survivors of the attack. >>> some 300,000 people died from the bombings of hiroshimand nagasaki. president obama did not apologize or second guess president truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs but did lay out his vision for a world without nuclear weapons. >>> usa! usa! usa! >> more violent clashes tonight outside a donald trump event in san diego. people were throwing things at police in riot gear as thousands of trump supporters and protesters clashed. several scuffles broke out. police say at least 18 people needed medical treatment and at least three people were arrested. >>> tonight, donald trump is backing off the idea of debating democrat bernie sanders. just yesterday, trump told reporters that the debate was on if they could use it to raise money for a cause like women's health. the sanders campaign took trump seriously and began negotiating with for networks. trump killed the deal late this afternoon saying it would be inappropriate to debate a second place finisher. sanders says trump has been going back and forth on the idea. >> you're in first plac

this time, president obama for the first time as leader of the united states paid a visit to hiroshima, the city which suffered the atomic bomb here. u.s. president -- of the atomic bombings and renewing his determination for a world free of nuclear weapons. this gives great hope to people all around the world who have never given up their hope for a world without nuclear weapons. i would like to give a whole hearted welcome to this historic visit which have been awaited not only by the people of hiroshima, but also by the japanese people. i express my sincere respect to the decision and courage of president obama. with his decision and courage, we are opening a new chapter to the reconciliation of japan and the united states. and in our history of trust -- >> so here we're listening to the prime minister of japan talk about the long established trust and reconciliation between the two nations of the united states and japan. obviously, history in the making right here as we watch the prime minister stand beside the president. the president in his own remarks saying we need the courage

reactions to the announcement on obama's visit to hiroshima have been mixed. nhk world's david mccagg has the story from washington. >> reporter: since the early days of the obama presidency, white house officials have carefully weighed his potential visit to hiroshima. secretary of state john kerry last month laid the groundwork for a trip by the president and intensified speculation in washington. since the end of world war ii, american opinion has gradually shifted. in 1945, 85% of americans approved the use of the atomic bomb on japan. last year, an opinion poll found just over half of americans thought the use was justified. some argue that the bombing saved the lives of both americans and japanese by bringing an end to world war ii. while many others underscore the suffering of the bomb's victims. the american legion, the largest veterans association in the united states, said in a statement that it shares the sorrow for the numerous innocent civilians who were lost in the bombings. it also said the group is heartened that there will be no apology issued

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. >>> still ahead on the cbs weekend news, the nearly 400-year-old bonsai tree that survived the hiroshima on friday president obama became the first sitting u.s. president to visit hiroshima, japan. 140,000 people were killed there in 1945 when the u.s. dropped the first atomic bomb. among the survivors of the bombing, a bonsai tree that bridged the japanese and american cultures for decades. >> reporter: yaso masaki says bonsai is in his blood. but yamaki says when the atomic bomb dropped in hiroshima, glass pierced his 14-month-old face and damaged many bonsai trees. his father nursed several back to life including this 390-year-old white pine. >> taking care of bonsai. >> reporter: jack sustak cares for the tree now in washington, d.c. yamaki's father gave it to the u.s. in 1975 for the bicentennial celebration. >> to have mr. yamaki give his prized tree after what it had been through and what the family had been through and the city, as this symbol of peace and friendship, really has meant a lot to us. >> reporter: the family wanted the gift to be about peace not war. so they didn't r

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the abstract. he did it in hiroshima. you want to do a speech about war in the abstract you do it in pragmatic which is what he did in 2009. when you do it in hiroshima of course you're talking about world war ii, you're talking about american dropping the bomb and the implication is that we have a sense of guilt about not an overt apology. this is a visit he should have made next year as a private citizen in which case he can speak like a naive private citizen. what other way is there of dealing with nuclear weapons other than the logic of fear, i.e., deterrence, eliminating them is never going to happen and will weaken us. do we want to be without nuclear weapons when there's a nut case, there's bullies in iron acquiring them. of course not. the president speaking as president representing the united states, i thought it was implicit apology dishonored our nation. not something he should have done. >> two quick points. the first is that it doesn't bother me the visit to hiroshima. on the other hand, i would say it would

world without them. >> reporter: 7 decades later americans are sharply divided over the use of atomic bombs here in hiroshima and nagasaki during world war ii. a cbs news poll shows 43% approve of the use while 44% do not. the president did not apologize. >> we must change our mindset about war itself to prevent conflict through diplomacy and strive to end conditions conflicts after they have begun. >> reporter: they looked at the flame and visited with bombing survivors. weijia jang kpix 5, hiroshima, japan. >>> new at noon, the cdc says a woman has contracted a dreaded superbug which can't be killed by any existing antibiotics. this is the first known case in the u.s. the infection known as cre is incredibly difficult to treat and can quickly become deadly. the director of the cdc calls it a nightmare bacteria and is urging scientists to develop new drugs quickly. >>> it's the end of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently. >> one report suggests that as many as half the patients with this kind of infection will die. >>> get ready music fans. bottlerock music festival kicks off in wine country toda

on this day of the president's visit to hiroshima. oing to repeat 2008 and other times when credit became so easy? steven: that is a quite reasonable point. or even this month, but we are storing up for down the road. that period that you are describing was the conundrum period. when yields stayed low, credit spreads stay very tight. it is possible for markets to run hot for a year or two and then finally big fundamentals catch up and the valuations move. there is a risk. it is not one for the near term. maybe for next year we have to worry about it. risks areng what the at the moment. there is a very benign environments for rates. that is what really worries me. clearly, the risks of fiscal policy can be loosened. there is helicopter money being openly spoken about. if rates are cut in the eurozone, they might be cut and no one knows how to price short rates with tearing systems -- tiering systems. it may go flat. it does not have to go steeper with yields going up. tom: does it go steeper by the two-year yield in short paper coming i

it is not the fact of war that sets hiroshima apart. artifacts tell us that violent conflict appeared with the very first man. our early ancestors had been learning to make blades from flint and spears from wood, use these tools not just for hunting, but against their own kind. on every continent, the history of civilization is filled with war, whether driven by scarcity of grain or hunger for gold, compelled by nationalist fervor or religious zeal. empires have risen and fallen. peoples have been subjugated and liberated and at each junction, innocents have suffered. a countless toll, their names forgotten by time. the world war that reached its brutal and in hiroshima and nagasaki was among the wealthiest and most powerful of nations. their civilizations have given the world great cities and magnificent arts. they are thinkers with advanced ideas of justice and harmony and truth. and yet, the war grew out of the same base instinct for domination, for conquest that had caused conflicts among the simplest tribes. an old pattern, amplifie

president to visit the city of hiroshima. s already said that he won't apologize for the dropping of the first atomic bomb in august, 1945. instead, he will use the trip to reflect on the cost of war and the loss of innocent lives. our reporter is in hiroshima and has been speaking to people about this historic visit. >> august 6, japanese time, the first atomic bomb hits an enemy target. reporter: it was, of course, a u.s. president who gave the order to unleash a single weapon that would destroy an entire city, so this, then, is a moment of deep symbolism in what is already a highly symbolic place. more than 70 years on, the holder of that same office, the first sitting u.s. president here to pay his respects to the dead. >> and the first, i saw a single line -- reporter: keiko was eight years old when the atom bomb exploded. she's pleased that president obama is coming to hiroshima. >> that is our long cherished desire to have the president. we do not complain about what happened. but we want him to understand and to see th