in the electoral vote, kennedy still has by the best ed to recall judgment of nbc's victory desk, kennedy has won 268 electoral votes and he's still one number short with the number put him over. >> four minutes until sunrise here in the east. 6:31 eastern time. wait for the sun rise, we might take a look at our total boards and see what the figures show now. on total popular vote for president. they show this. show kennedy's lead down to just about 700,000. the tightest, the smallest it has been all night. 29,050,00 for nixon. 29,100,00 fer kennedy. the nbc victoryes dtk has just given california to kennedy and that gives him the electorate. there are are some of the reporters, policemen, secret servicemen. the white lincoln right there. >> there's the white lincoln just blind the three. there he is. there he is. the next president of the united states. assure you that every degree of mind and spirit that i po says will be devoted to the long-range interest of the united states and to the cause of freedom around the world. so now, my wife and prepare for a new administration and for a ne

>> a couple kennedy's holding office, but this next congress will be the first time there won't bea kennedy in the office in more than half a century. the white house didn't leak that he wasn't going to endorse the democrat in rhode island. they did a phone call on sunday afternoon. i was on the phone call. it was not a secret and i do think it is personal loyalties to lincoln chafey. he was in the senate with obama and endorsed him over john mccain. so i think he was returning that. it's also a signal that this president, despite all of the labels that the other side puts on him that he is a socialist, he is not a democrat through and through. he acts under other obligations as well. but i think what he did in rhode island, john, that's your home state. it's a very democratic state. he is trying to rally his base, which is young people and african americans and i think he is having some success there typically the lowest turnout in these midterm elections. >> the most democratic state with the exception of those two others. but why is obama -- is obama damaged goods, do you think? you saw

slaughter's qualifications are from the kennedy justice perspective. -- community justice perspective. >> this is an important part of any application. the committee in the end recommended the appointment of this nominee based on a number of things. one of them was based on the questions that were asked and a pretty good understanding of the issues before the committee. one of the concerns i raised was the right before the hearing, there was a report in "the examiner," about the mayor feeling that this would allow the commission to have enough votes to head in a certain direction and this nominee was very clear that he was not going into this appointment with a specific agenda to push a specific set of issues forward. i feel confident and i imagine that other members of the committee will speak to that as well. and in terms of the social justice peace, even though this nominee is presently an attorney, there has been some involvement fees in the kennedy and we have had the head of legal services for children, he is a member of that board directors and he spoke about his involvement an

>> without question, it's -- in the contested cases, the advocates train all of their arguments on justice kennedyecause he's going to be the deciding vote. >> we've had swing votes before. in the 1970's, it was lewis powell. in the 1980's and 1990's it was justice o'connor to a certain extent but never in recent history has there been a justice as powerful today as anthony kennedy is -- the court is so polarized -- we don't know how kagan is going to vote although we assume she will vote similarly to stevens the and the other three. >> while justice o'connor was the swing justice, she would be very incremental, moderate, pragmatic. when justice kennedy is in, he's in all the way, so if he's on your team he will push the argument to the extreme, so he's instrumental in that sense too. >> charlie: what does that mean, "push the argument to the extreme"? >> justice o'connor would rule narrowly, would rule on this particular case and maybe not give the lower courts a lot of guidance, or give them a balancing test that different judges would apply differently. justice kennedy will say, for instance --

brown, i am a graduate of the kennedy school. has to do with -- we have had a cumulative excess of imports over exports of roughly $6 trillion in the past 10 years. what actions would you suggest would be appropriate for the united states to deal with that very serious trade deficit? >> this goes to the heart of what i am saying. it is a very important question. the obvious temptation is that, if you have a flood of imports into our country, to take action against imports. the obvious temptation is to have a big trade barrier or let's protect ourselves against what is often classified as unfair competition from countries that pay very low wages. but the problem is, if you start to put protectionist measures in, you actually mean that trade will be disrupted and even your exports will not be able to get to the countries you want. what i am suggesting to you is that perhaps it is better to look at it another way. chinese/indian countries want to prosperity that has eluded them in the last century and to be there for them to enjoy al

the most important place in christianity, when it comes to cardinals, remains in europe. and kennedy, bbc news, at the vatican. >> hundreds of jobless couples had been traveling to india to have children by surrogate mothers. this is a rapidly growing industry and around the country, but concerns have forced the government to impose new regulations. our correspondent went to find out more. >> they have little in common. but they share a special bond. she is pregnant with krystle's twins. it is the second time the indian woman has lent her womb to the american. >> i had a positive experience, and that is what i am using her for the second time. i ended up starting a business because of that, to help facilitate other couples said they can have a smooth transition. >> surrogacy in india is a multimillion-dollar business. they earned $500,000 for the first birth. it is hard work. >> one tends to get attached. but i know i have given my word to her, and also in getting paid for it. >> it is all happening here. this is the unofficial capital of surrogacy. this little town in western india

the sludge. duncan kennedy, "bbc news," in western hungary. >> you are watching "bbc news." ill to come, we investigate an ambitious plan to save the world saltiest sea from drawing ought. >> it has been a full week of sporting competition of games in delhi. >> action in the boxing ring. india's star boxer, a favorite to win the gold medal at the commonwealth games, and everyone solidly behind him. but it is not quite the sell-out crowd you would expect. the action is heating up in the ring, and they are cheering for their home favorite. but even here where you would expect a full house, there are still some empty seats. not because of public apathy, but it appears mismanagement by the organizers. outside the stadium people are being turned away. there is a problem with the ticketing, so the bottom office is shut. some are lucky, but many others aren't. >> i am not being able to get any ticket. i am here for the last 45 minutes. no tickets. somebody said it is all booked, and i saw it was all empty. >> they say everybody should come out, no problem. >> it has been a troubled

he was dramatically captured on the runway at john f. kennedy airport. he confessed and pled guilty to all of the charges against them. u.s. officials set off a replica withisal shahzad's bomb the detonators that actually worked. this was the result. what radicalized him? the financial analyst with a young family and living in connecticut, he seemed to have it all. he had money troubles and was disillusioned with life in the west. >> the whole religion is for allah alone. >> faisal shahzad he went to wait pakistan taliban training camp. he was angry about the u.s. drone attacks in afghanistan and was against the u.s. troops in iraq and afghanistan. he is now starting his life behind bars. >> the united nations says that it has arrested and a con golese leader. you was -- of the un mission captured lt col mayele of the mai mai cheka militia. rapes were committed about by 200 rebels. they are denying that they tried to get a rebel group to take responsibility for bomb attacks. the former head of the movement was arrested on terror charges low in the bombing

it has become a race between engineers and the forces of gravity. duncan kennedy, bbc news, western hungary. >> for more on the consequences of this spill i am joined in new castle studios by the director of the newcastle institute for research on sustainability. thank you for being with us. i am not sure how much of the report you caught. clearly we are dealing with an emergency right now. to what extent do you think this is an accident waiting to happen? >> i think it was very much an accident waiting to happen we have been an argument for many years that secondary dams should be constructed as a standard -- this is something we argued strenuously with the eu should be put in place but the industry lobby held that down. >> i don't quite understand. if people like you can say the threat, arguing for a second of all, are there eu rules governing this? we are always told the are hot on health and safety. >> it is frustrating. there were two similar events in spain and romania that also affected the danube in the year 2000. the new directive was eventually produced

when the public reads kennedy's reasoning, and have no idea why yes dismissed the testimony of this witnessbut almost seems as if either kennedy does not understand or is not capable of understanding the evidence against this detainee, and perhaps aired in ordering his release. unless you know the truth and the truth is that kennedy dismissed this witness because he is psychotic and this is not sort of defense attorneys saying this detainee does not seem like a good guy, the u.s. military psychiatrists diagnosing him an offering psychiatric evaluations that he a psychotic. another witness the offered against abdul rahim mohammed uthman was a detainee that committed suicide three years ago after months of hunger strikes. he walked into guantanamo weighing 150 pounds and death weighed about 80 pounds. not only that, but the testimony they offered on behalf of this detainee was flawed. he came up with an alias after having seeing a abdul rahim mohammed uthman photo mohammed, claiming he had seen him in a couple named someone else -- seen him in kabul named someone else. in english, it would li

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the device cannot go off. he was dramatically captured enclave john f. kennedy runway. he confessed, pleading guilty to all of the charges against him. u.s. officials set off a replica of bomb. this is the result. what radicalize this middle- class son. a financial analyst with a young family living in connecticut, he seemed to have it all. he had money troubles and was disillusioned with life in the west. >> spread the word of allah. >> faisal shahzad in 2009faisal went to a -- in 2009, faisal shahzad went to a training camp. the man that u.s. prosecutors have as a remorseless terrorist is starting his life behind bars. >> accord in paris has sentenced the traders in jail for unauthorized deals the cost french banks are around $97 billion. she was at the courthouse in paris to hear the verdict. >> the man who painted a himself as a veteran of a banking system that thrived on risk. jerome kerviel was found guilty of chester mining the one of the biggest banking fraud in history -- masterminding one of the biggest banking fraud in history. >> if his trading positions had

before we break, sarah palin had a tussle this week with the alaska senate kennedy she held back in the primary. joe miller just couldn't do tter than this. technical answer to this simple question -- is palin qualified to be president? >> we know that we have a constitutional requirement for somebody that's going to run for president. of course she's qualified. chris: in other words, all he could say is that she's 35 and born here. it brings to mind some famous other less than ringing endorsements. back in 1960 ike had trouble with a question about richard nixon, his own vice president. >> i just wondered if you could give us an example of a major idea of his that you had adopted in that role as the decider and final -- >> if you'll give me a week, i might think of one. i don't remember. chris: what a nice guy. in 1980 it couldn't have been more awkward when jimmy carter wanted a united we stand convention photo with ted kennedy after their bitter battle for the nomination. kennedy just wouldn't do it. and in 2000, when george w. bush finally won the nomination from john mccain, mccain

as american as the lee's, the kennedys. none sound american to me. i am not a shamed. jose can you see. i pledge allegiance to this country. land of commercialism. if i can win gold medals. if i can sign my life away. ain't no language. this is my country too. i believe in free dom and diversity, need to get the hell out. [applause] >> i have one more performer. can you believe that? i am so excited. he is a very kind man to be here. he's a total icon. tales of the city. his book that was made do a city. he's here on his book tour. thank you very much. well, i would not have missed this evening for anything. you and i both know these things can be boring. not tonight. i like to read, since i'm back home from a tour. i would like to read the chapter that my editor wanted me to remove. i have to set it up for you. michael toliver is 55 years old. they have gone to florida because his mother has died. and they have been out to the rest home, to the bear bar in orlando. they meet a black bear, that is a husky african-american guy and the guy basically propositions them. pr

this can become toxic for the prime minister. duncan kennedy, bbc news, in rome. >> still to come -- too scared to go to school. why violence education can be costly the global economy $60 billion. the hunt continues in sweden for a gunman who appears to be targeting immigrants. police in the southern city think he may be responsible for a series of shootings. in the latest incident, an apartment was fired at over the weekend. the >> the latest shooting happened here around midnight on saturday. this apartment block, apparently the 19th target in what police believe could be a series of racially motivated attacks. a family with an immigrant background is said to live on this floor. >> then they went to bed, and in this morning, they could see that their windows was wounded, and then they found the police. no, we had 19 shooting that is we can say that those are together. we think there is some connection between them. >> last week, two women were wounded after being fired at through a window of this house. one of them is believed to have been h

. >> if you look at the relationship john kennedy had with the press, it was beautiful. when ronald reagan came in, it was beautiful. we were kind of on the outside looking in. but i think after the nixon watergate scandal many of the press helped -- felt they could do what bob woodward did and expose something inside my administration, inside my personal life, that might be a scandal. we had a very tense relationship with the press while i was in office. that was a mistake and partially my own fault. but when i was governor of georgia, we did not ever feel we had to participate in the nightlife of atlanta or washington. that kept us on the outside. tavis: that is the second issue you raised, that you and the first lady did not do the social circuit in d.c., and one of the things you have to do in d.c. is the social circuit. >> i would say that was in retrospect a mistake, but that is our lifestyle. we still live in a town with a total population of 135 people, and 60% are african-american. we live in a tiny place and i still grow peanuts on my farm in georgia. we are no

we are going to a free concert at sic tonight on the kennedy center stage in the grand foyer.ou can see an hour long all beethoven program. it is a way to introduce the new directer to the washington area. a lot of culture, free price tag. for more money-saving advice go to my blog the financialista.com and be my friend on facebook or follow me on twitter. >> i maybe going. >> only thing that makes it better is great weather. >>> a food fight is underway in dc. it is food trucks challenging each other in the first curb side kickoff. there are a variety of options from the eat to savory. after the vote, they are talking it out to find out what the best food vendors have to off. check it out eleven a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the old convention center at ninth and new york avenue in northwest. >>> the miners in chile trapped underground for two months may be rescued within a few tays. that story is coming up. some spy equipment intended for use in afghanistan is being tested in the mid-atlantic region. we are traveling the toll road from the airport past reston to the peltway. right no

. >>> the kennedy center is preparing for a very special year in its history. nniversary of the auguration of president john f. kennedy. the kennedy center announced the performers and presenters for the opening concert of the presidency celebration which will be held january 20th of next year. that list includes morgan freeman, paul simon, julie andrewsnd herbie hancock will also perfo at the concert. >> what a lineup. 6:25 is your time. 55 degrees. ahead this morng, truly is a miracle. the rescue complete in chile. what's next for miners no long trapped deep underground? >>> the list of victims of a serial burglar continues to grow. >>> a review of safety procedures after a deadly shooting on city property. synctaxes 60 percent.roperty woman 1 syi didn't owatrnor man 3: he worked for ak 10 billn doanother bamillion.apsed.axers7 h big s don't need help. middle class marylanders do. equals chili's $20 dinner for two. share one of five appetizers, like our famous texas cheese fries. then choose two freshly prepared entrees from 14 chili's favorites, like our chic

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