she is the state white commander of the vermont -- he is the statewide commander of the vermont vfw. applause] >> i want to thank senator sanders for all you have done for the veterans. he has done a lot. there is a new satellite clinic that just opened in newport that allows the veterans to go to the clinic, rather than driving all the way to write river junction -- white river junction. he has worked for housing for homeless veterans. we need to help them all. we're working to remind the government [inaudible] when i retired from the military 15 years ago, i did not make i would say the old ones. i've got several hot younyoung f military people that have their combat patch on their shoulder, that had more military time than me. they were proud of the job they had done. the government needs to take care of these people. the traumatic brain injury, which is the signature into rate for those coming in, it needs to be studied very carefully and taking care of these people. we have female veterans out there. the only females that many of the older ones ran into where the nurses. 10 perce

the state. some of them haven't been rebuilt sense. vermonttment of transportation will tell you that many of them are in bad shape. let's rebuild them. in terms of water systems, we have water systems in the state which aren't working well. some of them go back almost to the civil war period. let's invest in our water systems. here's a good piece of news for you. last week, i was on the phone with a guy from the department of vermont -- not vermont -- national rail association. vermont got $50 million, a heck of a lot of money for this state to start rebuilding our rail beds so that we could have trains going more than 15 miles per hour. [applause] all over the world they got hung up in some bureaucracy, and i think we resolved it, and i think next week that $50 million will be freed up and we're going to have people working to rebuild our rail system so we have trains that can go at a decent speed. but that's just the start. if you go to europe, if you go to japan, if you even go to china what you're seeing is high-speed rail, so we have to

in the case of 701 vermont, a cause ruled by mr. badner, the similarities between the lot split are hard to ignore. in 701 vermont the lot contains an apartment building faces vermont street and a single family house facing 19th street. this is a very similar situation to the manabats and hughes. in their case, there are two single family homes facing different streets. in the findings of mr. badner, he stated that granting this variance for 701 vermont is the best and most feasible manner that the owners can deal with the two buildings separately. they are simply seeking an option that will allow them to refinance and make timely improvements to their house. a lot split would allow both parties to be able to deal with their buildings separately. in addition, with 701 vermont, mr. badner ruled that the proposal does not include any construction. the physical condition of the property would not change. in the case of the manabat he is, they are not proposing any new construction. they are willing to restrict the envelope of their buil

. >> reporter: that's the lake champlain bridge between new york and vermont, when there still was a . f.d.r. opened it in 1928 and it carried as many as 4,000 vehicles a day, until last fall when, with almost no warning, it was closed. the american society of civil engineers issues a report card every four years on the state of america's infrastructure. and the last one in 2009 was not good at all. the overall grade was a "d." "d?" that's as good as it gets? >> and it's not getting any better. back in 2005 we also did a report card and it was also a "d," there so we haven't gained any ground. >> reporter: andrew hermann helped write the report card which examined every aspect of the country's infrastructure. bridges got a "c," but even with that average grade, 12% of them- - more than 72,000 bridges-- are too old, or what's politely called "structurally deficient." >> it means we've been ignoring our infrastructure for decades. we've been underinvesting in what we have. >> reporter: the problem with bridges became impossible to ignore in 2007 when the i 35 bridge collapsed in minneap

baseball now in the past 18 months, danny espinoza has played for the vermont lake monsters, the harrisburgenators and the syracuse chiefs. three weeks ago they took a flyer on the kid and promoted him to the major leagues. good flyer. nats and a astros tonight. that is him on third having tripled. and that is desmond bringing him in. 1-0 nats in the third. next inning michael moors making us for get about josh willingham. his 12th. the nats still trailed 3-2 in the 7th. until youngest pi know za strikes again -- young espinoza strikes again. they take their second straight 4-3. o's trying to pull off a sweep against the red sox but big pop pea has other ideas. kevin millwood hangs on the ball. sox undo the o's 6-1. it has been 140 days since the capitals last played a hockey game and they spent every one of those games trying to forget it. it was game seven. they lost that game. tonight the ex orcism began. hat trick for the former colorado avalanche made it 2-0 caps. then three minutes later one of the first two goals in the game, caps start the season with a 6-2 win. finally tonight if y

around the vermont and the northern part of frederick county, you guys may see some rain -- a most of you will love it dry morning commute. it will feel like summer. complete seven-day forecast is coming up in about five minutes. >> an old school approach to bring a slots parlor to anne arundel county. >> jennifer franciotti has more. >> david koresh has been going door to door -- david cordish has been going door to door, knocking on as many as 500 doors. >> how are you? >> david cordish is a man on a mission. >> i do not know if you know how much revenue is involved. >> he wants to put in a slots parlor and wants voters to mean. he said the first year will generate $400 million for education and create 4000 new jobs. >> locate next to the number one tourist destination, 14 million people. people want to be able to do other things when they gamble. >> those who oppose have teamed up with the maryland jockey club. cordish police anti-slots tv ads are being partially funded by a company that has a gaming license in cecil county. cordish has filed a complaint with the maryland lottery c

if the vermont leads the country, you are absolutely right, that we will be deluged with lobbyists and big money because if the small state of vermont, all 630,000 people, if we can show that medicare for all single payer works, then new york is not fall behind, the new hampshire, california, the rest of the country. >> we will show them in the entirety right after rearing of the president's speech tonight here on c-span. >> "book tv" continues primetime, tomorrow, the editorial writer on the textbook industry and writing her own, including her 10-volume "the history of us." "book tv" and prime time tuesday on c-span2. >> "washington journal" continues. host: tara sinclair is here to talk about employment programs. the president is traveling to milwaukee, wisconsin, to make remarks for labor day. what do you expect he is going to say and what do you want to hear from the president's that sort of -- the president that gives you and the american people an understanding that he understand what the current employment situation is? guest: i think he will continue to and the size that the nu

the world. but i think we should be proud of what's going on in vermont. i think we have to understand the importance of education, not frontal a human point of view, personal point of view but from an economic point of view in a competitive economy. >> first of all, i'd like to thank you for your assistance two years ago when i was on the board of directors of the veterans place in helping us receive $775,000 from the veterans administration to build housing for 26 homeless veterans. [applause] secondly, i'd like to tell you that last year, i was honored to bring andrew parker owen here in this local community, i was on the committee that had the parade and we raised $200,000 for him. now how was i able to do that? 11 years ago, my wife had a traumatic injury. so we lost everything we had. and i became her full-time caregiverer. she had two brain jurgeries. -- surgeries. for eight years she's been receiving disability medicare. she's been receiving medication this year, her medication was denied. it was denied by an organization called maximus. i am her ca

funding is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, vermont, and honolulu. the john d. macarthur foundation and union bank. globaln bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, thinking and of expressing ourselves. we take risks, we learn from experience, and we keep moving forward. that is why we celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc news night." >> facing execution, the british woman on death row for a crime she says she did not commit. campaigners say the case against -- the u.k. government once a retrial. >> what is life like in here? >> hellish. it is a nightmare. it is a place you don't want to be. >> and the novel about the fear of death of a soldier son completed as his own son was killed in combat. >> in my place rooted in my country with borders that are acknowledged by the arab countries neighboring s and international community. >> since the u.s. supreme court lifted a ban on the death

the great privilege of working in san francisco since 2007, and other cities like dallas, the state of vermont, the entire state of massachusetts, and about 350 other municipalities across the country. it is great to be able to bring those lessons learned it to the city tonight. >> good evening, commissioners. is nice to be back in front of you again. my name is rick. i have 34 years in law enforcement. i retired as a police chief and move into consulting and public safety strategies. i am not sure you need to know any other background. i have worked on all the same projects with kim across the country and enjoy working with san francisco. president marshall: thank you. >> briefly about the methodology and how we did the research on patrol specials. we were under contract with the city comptroller's office. the discussion on patrol specials and the study began in late 2008. at that time, the commission started to draft the rules that were put into place in 2009. we initially started our study in april, 2009. we came to the city and spencer will days reviewing all of the records -- and spent se

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> celebrations in north korea as the leader's youngest son and a transfer the power looks to getting under its way. breaking with the past. britain's leader said the iraq war never should have happened. >> i think we were wrong to go to war. >> america has drown a line and so much we. >> welcome to bbc news. the former prime minister of iceland is to go under investigation for his role in had the crisis. >> it appears a transition of power may take place in korea. king jong-un was made deputy chairman of the national defense committee. >> it's russia at the main rail station. handleds of delegates heading for the party convention. many were on the empty boulevards. party propaganda speaks about a happier tomorrow, and >> national unity. that's wha

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union baying has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> the american after threatening to burn the karan canceled a plan. the botched rescue in the philippines. did police shoot some victims. a new band of brothers of the u.s. troops surge in afghanistan peaks. are we finally saying goodbye to the super skinny models? the pastor of a small church in florida has been planning to burn a copy of the koran. he now says he has called off the protest. they say a deal has been raised to move the center away from ground zero. the organizers have denied any such agreement, but here is what the pastor had to say. >> i will be flying out there on saturday to meet at the ground zero mosque. he has agreed to move the location. that cannot happen overnight, but he has agreed to move that. we felt that would be a sign that god wants us to

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america, there is a doctor who can peer into the future. there is a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there is a family that can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we have already answered some of the nation's toughest health care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens, answers. >> france in disgrace, the eu commission threatens paris with legal action over is deportation of the roma minority. instability threatens to destabilize the peace talks before it even starts. welcome to bbc world news broadcast to you on pbs in america. coming up later for you. what happens when india's

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> o once been a generation meeting. kim jong il's son gets two of the top jobs. >> i am scared. >> an emotional appeal for peace from the afghan president. homage karzai beeps one of russia's most powerful politicians is sacked. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- footsteps, will be leader of britain's new opposition say it will -- it was wrong to go to war in iraq? and the chilean miners get a new classroom at campeau. -- camp hope. hello to you. a little more light woodshed on the secretive and isolated -- was shed on the secretive and isolated regime. the youngest son of the north korean leader kim jong-il has been appointed to the lov

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> pakistan's most militant regencies a sudden increase in don't attacks -- in drone attacks. action again tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley.

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman found of new york, stowe, vermont and honolulu. newman's own foundation, the john d. & catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations, what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america there is a doctor who can peer to the future. there is a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because of the whole hospital is working together, there is a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we have already answered some of the nation's tough health care questions, and the 50,000 people at siemens are ready to do it again. >> and now "bbc world news." >> iran frees an american woman held on spying charges. but two compannians still behind bars. and releasing in the states. the european commission for expelling hundreds of roma people. scientists have a cure for tuberculosis that can kill almost thousands per year. >> hello and welcome to "bbc world news," forecasti

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there's a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health-care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the staggering cost of a health crisis that is like no other, $600 billion this year to look after the mention of sufferers from across the globe. >> the 35 million people with dementia will double in just 25 years. by 2015 it would exceed 115 million people. >> welcome to "gmt

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. and siemens. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses, to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there's a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health-care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> president obama tells the bbc the iranian president's comments concerning the u.s. involvement in september 11 are and what absolutely unacceptable." japan releases a fishing boat captain as a result of on major routes with china. and it india is assessing whether it is fit you hold the commonwealth ga

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. as put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that is why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> international pressure mounts on iran but would make a difference? -- will it make a difference? this week, as president obama calls for iran to demonstrate a clear and credible commitment to a peaceful nuclear program, we take a look at the internal and external pressures facing iran as tensions continue with the west. >> the united states and the international community seek a resolution to our differences with iran and the door remains open to diplomacy should they choose to wal

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> at the mission is over. united states formally ends its combat role in iraq. four israelis are killed on the west bank. and drilling on the escape tunnel to free 33 trapped miners. welcome to "bbc world news." i am peter dobbie. coming up later for you, two men are arrested, but they say they were not organizing an attack. and be smart phone -- the smart phone app that could save lives. the united states has formally declared in into a combat mission in iraq, seven and a half years after the original invasion. the last brigade left a fortnight ago, but 50,000 troops will stay to train iraqi forces. the prime minister has declared his country up would sovereign and independent." president ob

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a famous tv presenter and former ambassador are among those found guilty of sexually abusing children of state ron holmes -- state run homes. new fears of a global food crisis, the un calls a special meeting. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, the road to nowhere. the traffic jam in china that goes on for 120 kilometers. countdown to the commonwealth games, but will india be ready? >> a leading tv presenter and former ambassador are among six people found guilty of sexually abusing children at state run children's homes in portugal. the trial began six years ago. this was an institution caring for 4000 children. >> he was surrounded by cameras as he walked into court, accused of

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a damning report from belgium, every church diocese is implicated in child sex abuse claims. this is a nation founded on religious tolerance, says president obama. it pastor decides he will not be burning copies of the koran. pakistan's former military leader talks to the bbc. a court -- very warm welcome to "bbc world news." coming up, keeping the peace on the blue line. we had a special report from one of the world's most sensitive borders. a cyclist searches for his son. the australian father who crossed nine countries to find his child is set for a reunion. >> the horror is in the tiny details. at one time it was happening in almost every diocese in every boarding school. there were hun

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> time to turn the page, president obama marks an end to combat missions in iraq. >> because of our troops and civilians and the iraqi people, iraq has the opportunity to embrace a new destiny. >> four israelis are killed in the west bank. on route from the caribbean, the east coast braces itself for the arrival of hurricane earl. this is "bbc world news." president obama has told the american people is time to turn the page and concentrate on rebuilding the u.s. economy. the president said the u.s. paid a huge price in order to give iraq a new beginning. now it has to look to its own future. >> tonight i am announcing the american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation of iraqi freedom is over. the iraqi people have re

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the president of ecuador at attacked, state of the emergency declared. anti-government protests. a disputed site in india is divided between hindus and muslims. a massive bailout and ireland is forced to act again to stop a massive banking meltdown. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast to our viewers around the world and in america. the newly discovered planet that could support life. how do you get to be this old? the recipe for a long live according to france of's oldest living twins. -- france and's oldest living twins. a state of the emergency has been declared in ecuador after the president accused the opposition and security forces of an attempted coup. rafael correa was forced to flee the capital after tear gas was fired. troops were for

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> international outrage of a threat to burn the korans. allegations of mass rape in the democratic republic of congo. the u.n. is accused of failing to protect hundreds of women and children. a huge bomb in northwestern pakistan kills at least 20. it is the second militant attack in as many days. and more than 1 million take to the streets against planned austerity measures dealing with french pension reform. welcome to bbc news. good to have you with us. we are broadcasting to our viewers in the united kingdom and around the world with me, james bagwell. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton has spoken out against the plan to burn korans. general david petraeus said if it went ahead, image

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama urges israeli and palestinian leaders not to miss the chance for peace. no regrets as tony blair publishes his memoirs. it tells us about his decision to send troops into iraq. police have shot dead a radical environmentalists who held three people hostage in maryland. meatballs and chicken, the miners get their first hot meal in three weeks. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and around the world. president obama appeared alongside the israeli and palestinian leaders on the eve of the first peace talks for nearly two years. he urged them to walk a path of peace. >> we are fathers blessed with sons and daughters, so we must ask ourselves what kind of world