uc irvine set up the first earth sciences system department in america. [applause] uc irvine team won the nobel prize for discovering that cfc's destroy the ozone later. -- layer. a scientist's work led to one of last month's report showing one of the world's major ice sheets in retreat. students and professors are in the field working to predict changing weather patterns, fire seasons and water tables. working to understand how shifting seasons affect global ecosystems. to get zero emission vehicles on the road faster, to help coastal communities adapt to rising seas. and when i challenged colleges to reduce their energy use 20% by 2020, uc irvine did it last year. done. [applause] so uc irvine is ahead of the curve. all of you are ahead of the curve. this generation reminds me of something president wilson once said. he said, "some people call me an idealist. well, that is the way i know i am. i'm american. that is who we are." if you need a reason to be optimistic about our future, then look around the stadium because today in america, the largest sing

done. -- uc irvine did it last year. done. [applause] so uc irvine is ahead of the curve. all of you are had of the curve. -- ahead of the curve. regeneration reminds me of president wilson. he said, "some people call me an idealist. well, that is the way i know i am. i'm american. that is who we are. if you need a reason to be optimistic about our future, then look around the stadium because today in america, the largest single age group is 22 years old. and you are going to do great things. and i want you to know that i have got your back, because one of the reasons i ran for this office was because i believed to dangerous addiction foreign oil left our economy at risk and our planet in peril. so when i took office we set out to use more clean energy and less dirty energy and waste less energy overall. since then we have doubled the distance our cars won't go on a gallon of gas by the middle of the next decade. -- will go on a gallon of gas. wind powerd enough to power every home in california. we multiplied the electricity we generate from the sun 10 times. california i

uc irvine set up the first earth sciences system department in america.pplause] uc irvine team won the nobel prize for discovering that cfc's destroy the ozone later. a scientist's work led to one of last month's report showing one of the world's major ice sheets in retreat. students and professors are in the field working to predict changing weather patterns, fire seasons and water tables. working to understand how shifting seasons affect global ecosystems. to get zero emission vehicles on the road faster, to help coastal communities adapt to rising seas. and when i challenged colleges to reduce their energy use 20% by 2020, uc irvine did it last year. done. [applause] so uc irvine is ahead of the curve. all of you are ahead of the curve. this generation reminds me of president wilson. he said, "some people call me an idealist. well, that is the way i know i am. i'm american. that is who we are." if you need a reason to be optimistic about our future, then look around the stadium because today in america, the largest single age group is 22 years old. and

. >>> students at uc-irvine got the pep talk of a lifetime today. >> joy benedict on how they convinced president obama to be their commencement speaker. >> hello. >> reporter: it was a greeting the president never thought he would say but the class of 2014 at the university of california irvine is sure glad he did. >> the uc-irvine community sent 10,000 postcards to the white house asking me to come speak today. >> reporter: president barack obama gave the keynote commencement speech to more than 6,000 graduates and their families a request and in short sentences from the class itself. >> i got one that said i went to your first inauguration. can you please come to my graduation? >> reporter: but with an audience of artists, healers and innovators the president's platform of change centered on the environment. >> climate change is no longer a distant threat but has moved firmly into the present! >> reporter: he stressed cleaner fuels, reusable energy and the jobs healing our planet would provide. >> we are going to need you the next generation to finish the job. we need scientists to d

congratulations. >> president obama gave the commencement speech today at uc irvine.e issued a call to action on global warming to the 8,000 graduates, saying denying climate change is like arguing the moon is made of cheese. the president also said today's young people are fed a steady diet of cynicism, but argued they have a right to be optimistic. >>> a surprise today for hillary clinton. during her book signing at a costco warehouse near washington, d.c., more than 1,000 people attended the book signing in arlington, virginia, and among them, supreme court justice sonia sotomayor. she's the one in the striped shirt there. she told reporters she was just shopping and decided to get a signed copy. clinton obviously surprised, shouted that she couldn't believe it. >>> the central subway project in san francisco will mark a milestone on monday. the tunnelling work for the major extension of the muni metro t third line has been completed. this is video of the work from the san francisco municipal transportation agency. the agency says the two 350-foot-long tunnel borin

he's in california, giving the commencement speech to uc irvine.bound to stay in close contact with the national security team on a pending decision on what action to take on iraq, where insurgents have seized two large cities and inching closer to baghdad. the pentagon has ordered an aircraft carrier into the region. kristin welker joins us again. good to see you in palm springs. earlier you told us about the administration's overall plan for iraq. what challenges is president obama facing as he weighs his options for intervention? >> reporter: one of the challenges has to do with intelligence then cannot trust the intelligence that comes from other countries in this case, from iraq. so the u.s. trying to gather its own intelligence so that president obama can make a decision that is targeted. he's weighing two main options it appears, at this point, air strikes and targeted drone strikes the other challenge, richard, is a political one. remember, president obama ran on a platform in 2008 of ending the war in iraq. he did that in 2011. critics say

host: uc irvine yesterday.st: i think part of the problem for the president in these last couple of years, and what happens to a lot of presidents, that hope, that positivity fades. beendent obama has somebody who has talked about hope and change since 1991. all the way back then, we dug up an old video of him when he was at harvard, on a panel talking about how people in the inner-city don't have hope. i think this comes from a little bit of a defensive point of view at this point in his presidency, where he is trying to fire up young voters, get them to understand that, even beyond his presidency, he wants to see his legacy carried out, especially on climate change, some of what they are doing with the executive orders. host: this from one of our viewers, bill saying, "hope? yes, indeed. 92 million now out of the workforce and actually 19 million unemployed." caller: good morning. happy father's day to all of the fathers. y'all are supposed to be newscasters. i want you to answer a question. this is the best

the president made the analogy at the uc irvine commencement ceremony. he told the crowd of 8,000 people, the u.s. needs to lead the world in fighting climate change because the effects are taking their toll. he used the opportunity to introduce a new fund to fight those effects. >> in some parts the country weather-relate weather-related events like flood, droughts will get har h esher and costlier. i'm announcing a new $1 billion competitive fund to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change and build more resilient infrastructure throughout the co funds are reserved for places affected by superstorm cedeno and the rest distributed nationwide. >>> interesting item from outer space, nasa found out what a saturn moon is made of based on the smell, they wanted to know the molecular mixture of the titan moon, so like a chef creating a dish they combined different gases under different lab conditions t s until they achieved titan's pungent smell they say is similar to a gas station. it gives them a more expansive picture how complex and wond

the president making the remarks at uc irvine where he delivered the university's commencement address. >> the question is not whether we need to act, the question is whether we have the will to act before it's too late. >> president obama discussing his proposal to make pay back student loans easier. >>> looking at the bay bridge right now. rob mayeda is joining us now. what can we expect tomorrow? >> a cooler change. the sea breeze not bringing up too much this "n" the way of low clouds yet but the high temperatures will be cooler especially in the tri-valley where highs were close to 90 degrees. tomorrow near 82. 65 in san francisco with coastal fog and mist likely for the morning. your travel forecast tomorrow if you are heading around the bay area and the coast, monterey, 63 degrees with drizzle at times. 72 in santa cruz. sierras in the 70s and 80s. but the cool down started for tomorrow kicks in even more monday and tuesday. we'll let you know if that includes showers in the mountains in the forecast coming up. >>> coming up next at 11:00, iraq is turning back into a war zone. t

host: uc irvine yesterday. guest: i think part of the problem for the president in these last couple of years, and what happens to a lot of presidents, that hope, that positivity fades. beendent obama has somebody who has talked about hope and change since 1991. all the way back then, we dug up an old video of him when he was at harvard, on a panel talking about how people in the inner-city don't have hope. i think this comes from a little bit of a defensive point of view at this point in his presidency, where he is trying to fire up young voters, get them to understand that, even beyond his presidency, he wants to see his legacy carried out, especially on climate change, some of what they are doing with the executive orders. host: this from one of our viewers, bill saying, "hope? yes, indeed. 92 million now out of the workforce and actually 19 million unemployed." caller: good morning. happy father's day to all of the fathers. y'all are supposed to be newscasters. i want you to answer a question. this is the b

the president's challenge to a so-called under rated generation by uc irvine.t obama told 8,000 graduates it would be up to them as they grow into leadership roles and accuse some in congress of rejecting the facts. >> and the question is not whether we need to act, it is all accumulated and measured and reviewed over decades has put that question to rest. the question is whether we have the will. >> he announced a creation of a competitive fund to help communities that have experienced natural disasters to rebuild and prepare for extreme weather problems. >>> world cup fever is taking over the bay area this weekend. kimberly tere joins us live from san jose with more. >> reporter: let me show you the crowd has filled out quite significantly as fans wait for the next game which is set to begin in about a half hour. from brazil to the south bay the world cup is certainly capturing attention. about 100 people gathered for the global sporting event. that game ended about a half hour ago and another game starting at 6 p.m. >> the world cup is an event that everybod

the president made those remarks at uc irvine where he delivered the university's commencement address question is not whether we need to act. the science accumulated and measured and reviewed over decades has put that question to rest. the question is whether we have the will to act before it's too late. >> well, despite the echo he did get his message across. president obama also discussed his proposed package of bills designed to make student loan repayment a lot easier. >>> a unique football game wrapped up in the south bay with a big game. no helmets, no pads but a lot of heart on the field at christian valley high school and 49ers on hand lending advice to athletes, all of whom have down's syndrome. the football camp designed to give boys who love football but don't make the high school team an authentic experience. the camp inspired by the long-term manager who has down's syndrome. >> manager for 16 years. loves the game of football but always on the sidelines cheering the guys on. i wanted him on the field getting cheered on. i wanted our guys to learn that you don't shy away f

host: uc irvine yesterday. guest: i think part of the problem for the president in these last couple of years, and what happens to a lot of presidents, that hope, that positivity fades. beendent obama has somebody who has talked about hope and change since 1991. all the way back then, we dug up an old video of him when he was at harvard, on a panel talking about how people in the inner-city don't have hope. i think this comes from a little bit of a defensive point of view at this point in his presidency, where he is trying to fire up young voters, get them to understand that, even beyond his presidency, he wants to see his legacy carried out, especially on climate change, some of what they are doing with the executive orders. host: this from one of our viewers, bill saying, "hope? yes, indeed. 92 million now out of the workforce and actually 19 million unemployed." caller: good morning. happy father's day to all of the fathers. y'all are supposed to be newscasters. i want you to answer a question. this is the b

uc irvine outfielder. remember his name. that is a great catch. and they are super regional.umber one, just watch. amazing! >> that was incredible. that has to be some sort of record. >> i don't know. >> do they keep track of that sort of thing? >> this is what you do when you are fooling around. hey, what if we try this? look at that. >> oh my goodness. >> that was amazing. >> top five. >> that is pretty epic. >> so i get to say we'll be right back? >> how many times do you think they practiced that though? >> 647. [ laughter ] >> who knows. the camera was rolling at the right time. >> awesome. we'll be right back. [ laughter ] ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ithe part of us that a littwants to play,on. wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. find your inner minion only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at universal studios hollywood. safeway gets that staying on budget can be a real bear. that's why they've got lots of ways to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this week, dulcinea mini watermelons are just $2.50 eac

. >>> president obama gave the commencement address today at uc-irvine issuing a call to action on global warming after he announced a plan to cut pollution from power plants. he said denying climate change in the face of evidence was often politically motivated. >> today's congress is full of folks who reject the evidence about climate change. they will tell you it is a hoax or a fad. >> and mr. obama urged students to be optimistic about what they can achieve. >>> security is ramped up in baghdad tonight. there is concerned a rebellion in northern iraq could sweep to the south the biggest threat to the country's stability since the u.s. left in 2011. as wendy gillette reports, american battleships are moving to the persian gulf in case the u.s. decides to take military action in iraq. >> reporter: the air carrier uss george h.w. bush and two other warships are making their way to the persian gulf from the north arabian sea. u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel ordered the move to give president obama additional military options as as islamic militants continue their attack. a on saturday,

he has a commencement address scheduled at uc irvine, and then with the first lady in palm springs. we're waiting on any changes in the president's schedule. >>> it's a concern that iso's defenses could disrupt crude applies. they jumped on thursday, and as of now, iraq productions 3 million barrels of oil a day, second only to saudi arabia. but the u.s. is relying less on imparts from iraq, and it only represents 4% of the told crude oil imports. >> for the latest information on the turmoil in iraq, head to aljazeera.com. you'll get new information on the isil fighters:. >> arm sergeant, bowe bergdahl has returned to the united states. he arrived in texas early this morning, and he was taken to a a military hospital in san antonio. lisa stark is in washington, and a lot of people expected him to be reunited with his family at some point, and we know there was a process, and why was he taken specifically to san antonio? >> he was taken to the brook medical center, because it's a very large inpatient hospital. and they have treated captives there in the past. this is what the departm

. >> well, well new grads at uc irvine got the pep talk of a lifetime from this guy. >> the president of the united states. [ applause ]. >> president obama delivered the school's commencement address this morning. he encouraged the class of 014 to be optimistic about what they can achieve. he also issued a call to action on global warming. >> today's congress is full of folks who stubbornly and automatical reject the scientific evidence about climate change and they will tell you it's a hoax or a fad. >> students wrote more than 10,000 postcards urging the president to be their speaker and as you can see it was enough to convince the commander-in-chief their offer. >>> ukraine's president has declared a national day of mourning as separatists shout down a ukrain ian transport plane. >> reporter: a fireball lights the horizon as pro-russian rebels shot the ukraineia military jet out of sky. all 49 paratroopers and crew members were killed. a traffic camera appears to have captured moment it happened near rusein border. euchan's president vows that those behind attack will be published

it's about to take off to deliver the commencement address at uc irvine today.hey arrived in palm springs yesterday evening. the president's commencement address will come after a scheduled appearance at a democratic national committee event in orange county. president and first lady will remain in california through the weekend and will return to washington on monday. >>> happening today, u.s. soccer star brandy chastain will speak at can a clara university's commencements. she's a former bronco and will discuss how her education at santa clara university led her to a service oriented life. she's a co-founder of women's sports initiative, non-profit that connects high school and college athletes with younger girls and encourages them to be active and healthy. the commencement gets under way shortly at 8:30 at buck shaw stadium in santa clara. i was over there on thursday. got to see them working on the preparations and the celebrations leading up to today. looks like today will be nice there in santa clara. >> plenty of 80s. we'll look for the warmest day of th

uc irvine outfielder. remember his name. that is a great catch. and they are super regional.tch. amazing! >> that was incredible. that has to be some sort of record. >> i don't know. >> do they keep track of that sort of thing? >> this is what you do when you are fooling around. hey, what if we try this? look at that. >> oh my goodness. >> that was amazing. >> top five. >> that is pretty epic. >> so i get to say we'll be right back? >> how many times do you think they practiced that though? >> 647. [ laughter ] >> who knows. the camera was rolling at the right time. >> awesome. we'll be right back,, >> letterman is next with neil patrick harris. >> have a great ,, [whispering] i'm the breakfast fairy. what are you doing? leaving you a few bucks. that's all you need for my - sourdough breakfast melts, with your choice of ham, egg and cheese, or bacon egg and cheese, both on toasted sourdough. right now they're 2 for just $4.00. there's no such thing as the breakfast fairy. woah, woah - you're right. uh, i'm jack. i just put these wings on and broke in through your window to le

. >> president obama stirred up the graduating class at uc irvine comparing politicians who denied thecience of climate change to saying "that the moon is made of cheese." and declared his next steps. >> some parts of the country, weather-related disasters like district courts and fires and storms and floods are going to get harsher and they are going to get costlier. that is why today i'm announcing a new $1 billion competitive fund to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change and build more resilient infrastructure. >> the president claimed the 2014 class as melinials as the most educated and diverse class in history. ,000 students received degrees at the coastal carolina ceremony at ingels stadium. >> lois lerner headed irs division that processes applications. she is accused of faving liberal groups while allowing tea party applications to languish. she retired last fall on friday irs officials told investigators that the e-mail were lost in 2011 because lerner's computer crashed. >>> people don't often get emotional about a convenience store, but today many did as

the perez -- uc irvine. >>> hundreds gathered in san francisco to remember maya angelou whose life inspiredremony was held inside the church where she often visited. ktvu's noelle walker has more. >> reporter: maya angelou's words and lessons live on through the people she touched. [ music ] >> reporter: at glide memorial the tables were set for a celebration. [ music ] >> gather the vibe. >> the line it get in curved around the block. [ music ] >> reporter: to remember a life well lit. >> we are drawn together again by maya angelou. >> reporter: dr. maya angelou poet, philosopher, teacher to the masses. >> she said my life would be incomplete if i did not open up a bit. and connect with people on a deeper level. [ singing ] >> reporter: with boxes of kleenex to tab tears of mourning and joy, glide memorial celebrated this woman who spread so much joy. >> maya angelou knew that san francisco needed change. and she chose to participate and lead in the change in this city. >> reporter: a city that spilled into the street to watch maya angelou memorialized. so many different people,ulate her s

at uc irvine where fun goes to die they have been accused of racism after hosting a charity event called the fiji islander party. students wore coconut bras and groud zero skirts. it is a letter endorsed by an asian pacific student association they said the frat was, quote, committing an act of cultural appropriation and projecting their ignorance. and their fundraiser of structures. the student government passed a resolution asking the school to penalize the fraternity and unfortunately for them student government is not a real government and the fraternity didn't violate any school policies. when are we going get these dogs to stop acting like humans? >> you got it. good boy, norman. good boy. good job. good boy, good boy. >> oh my goodness. that will be in the "6 and the city" -- the" six and the city" sequel. when it comes to shutting down another group isn't that cultural appropriation? it is incredibly american in that it is whining? >> i never thought of it that way. echo joanne, never will again. >> is that anti-sametic? >> the student government representative said i support fre

. >>> president obama spoke to graduates at uc irvine after getting 10,000 post qawrds and sh ad sh -card card. he urged the graduates to lead the fight on climate change. >> if we don't deal with this problem soon we will be overwhelmed. these nations have the fastest rising levels of carbon pollution. they will have to take action to meet this challenge. they are more vulnerable than we r. they have waiting to see what does america do? that's what the world does. it waits to watch us. >> president obama encouraged the graduates to be hopeful rather than cynical as they begin the next phase in their lives. >> tomorrow stanford graduates will hear bill gates and melinda speak at their commencement. stanford's 123rd commencement will begin inside stanford stadium. >> from once upon a time to orange is the new black binge watching your favorite shows is the hot new thing. but is it really the best way to watch? >> once upon a time the killing. >> "walking dead,"" arrested development." >> i netflix most of the shows. >> "orange is the new black" and " house of cards" giving people what

the president is scheduled to deliver the commencement address tomorrow at uc irvine and stop at a fundraisern orange county. >>> temperatured warmed just a bit today. this high pressure center pushing from the south. that's going to build over top of us. that's going to continue to warm things up. i'm expecting patchy fog at best tomorrow morning. we have pretty strong gusts in the south bay at san francisco airport. 60-mile an hour winds gusting to 25 and you have 5-mile an hour wind. half-moon bay and san francisco have the strongest winds. winds die down tomorrow. fog tries to come back but it doesn't really happen. that is a slight offshore flow. that sets us up for a really nice day coast side tomorrow and inland. these are high clouds coming in over head but no rain or anything like that. just a few filtered sunshine. oranges are 80s. so you're going to see 90s move in. for most of us around the bay upper 70s. right along the coast mid-60s. so really nice looking day tomorrow. forecast overnight lows going to be chilly 49 degrees in santa rosa. 47 in napa. when you wake up tomorrow mor

after that, obama gives the commencement address at uc irvine. on "newsmakers," california congressman xavier becerra. he talks about eric cantor's departure from leadership, and how it could affect the legislative agenda and prospects for passage of immigration legislation. "newsmakers," live sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings you events from washington directly to you i'm putting you in set hearings, briefings, conferences, and offering gavel coverage of the u.s. house as a public service of private industry. c-span, created by the tv industry 35 years ago and brought to as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. watch us in hd, like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> film director and author m. night shyamalan discusses his latest book at the national press club. he suggested ways that parents and teachers could enhance the educational experience and close the engagement gap. m. night shyamalan and his wife started a foundation that gives scholarships to inner-city stud

the president made those remarks at uc irvine this weekend. >> the question is not whether we need to act, the question is what we have the will to act before it's too late. >> the obama also discussing his proposed package of bills designed to make student loan repayments a little bit easier. >> celebrating the life and the legacy of the civil rights leader, poet and best selling novelist, hundreds of people are expected to gather in san francisco this afternoon to remember maya angelo. she died last month at her home in north carolina. angelo asked that her memorial be held at glide church in san francisco. it will be hosted by the reverend cecil williams. it's free and open to the public, but do note that several streets around the church will be closed off during that service. >>> coming up next, iraq is turning back into a war zone. >>> plus an american soldier is back in the states after being released by the taliban. why an army investigation into some serious allegations is coming up next. the answer to treating your dog's fleas and ticks is staring you right in the face. nexg

obama at the uc irvine commencement address where he's expected to encourage against the change. linton's to send a private fund-raiser for democratic committee. the fathers expected to return to rancho mirage and southern california to visit the home of white house decorator u.s. ambassador to spain at >> : airforce one will turn out a 30 and 27 seen the u.s. government shopping now for replacement. >> : hardware cost part or part political icon the new air force one will feel so many roles. acquirements sample must be a wide body four- engine commercial aircraft but then things get complicated the biggest misconception about airforce one of the idea as a plus comfortable luxury jet. and it has a military mission it is a flying headquarters for the commander in chief. will have netscape pot like in the movie airforce one no. then this section but it does have the offensive capabilities shield against let but bnp. an anti-missile systems to. a field trial anywhere in the world lending at big small airports and of course many secrets the reagan library an early model modified boei

president obama will in southern california today where he will deliver the commencement address at uc irvineesident and misled arrived yesterday evening. they will also attend a democratic national committee event in orange county. they will remain in california over the weekend and return to washington on monday. >>> president obama is urging fathers to get more involved in their kids' lives and to serve at mentors for children who don't have fathers around. president obama is reflecting on father's day in his weekly radio and internet address. he said he knows how important dads are because his own father was absent. he says he tries to be the father and husband he did not have growing up. >> being the responsibility for being a great parent or mentor is a choice that we as individuals have to make. no government program can ever take the place of a parent's love. still as a country there are ways we can help support dad's and moms who make that choice. that's why earlier this week we brought working dads from across america to the white house to talk bat challenges they face and in a few

he's delivering the canadiensment" address at uc-irvine this morning.s also going to play a little bit of golf while he's here this weekend. white house officials say he's also in close contact with his national security team as he tries to figure out what specifically those next steps will be. among the options he is considering air strikes. also targeted drone strikes. it is likely those drone strikes are the more realistic option at this point. the president has made it clear he's not putting u.s. boots on the ground and he's said that action is not imminent. we are looking at a matter of days instead of a matter of weeks. clearly this situation ramping up. the united states sending a signal to those iraqi aortic insurgents that the u.s. is preparing to do something. >> kristen welker ker at palm springs. thank you as always. the latest on the ground from iraq, nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard ingle is in kir kuck. richard? >> t.j., we're in the iraqi city of kir kuck, the oil rich capital of the north home to about 15% of this country's

president obama is going to deliver the commencement address at uc irvine a little bit later on today, but white house officials say he will spend much of this week end consulting with his national security team and weighing his options in iraq. among the options that he is considering, airstrikes as well as targeted drone strikes. at this point in time it seems as though the drone strikes might be the more likely option and, again, president obama making it very clear that he's not going to put u.s. boots on the ground. here's a little bit more of what president obama had to say yesterday. take a listen. >> we're not going to allow ourselves to be dragged back into a situation in which while we're there we're keeping a lid on things and after enormous sacrifices by us as soon as we're not there suddenly people end up acting in ways that are not conducive to the long-term stability and prosperity of the country. >> now president obama also said the decision is not imminent. some members of congress, republicans like john mccain saying that the president is dragging his feet, that he s

meeting with native american groups before going to california to deliver the commencement address at uc irvine. how the weekend proceeds after that, we just don't know at this point. does the president stay out there all weekend long? could there are changes to his schedule based on what's happening in iraq? we don't know the answers to those questions. john, a very critical moment at this white house as you know you covered a lot of these issues. this is a president who campaigned against the war in iraq. promised to end the war in iraq and did so nearly three years ago. a very big political moment for this president at this point, john. >> jim accosta, the president on the road over the weekend but will make these decisions as you say as soon as this weekend whether to carry out any air strikes. thank you, jim. joining me from washington, retired army brigadier general who served in iraq for a number of years and on the phone, former new mexico governor and former u.s. ambassador to the united states, bill richardson. people toss around terms like drone strikes and air strikes. this isn't ea

commencement last at uc irvine. they had a campus-wide letter-writing campaign.nk we ended up getting 10,000 letters? something like that. they also have a very cute mascot. it is an anti-eater. that is their -- it is an anteater. gophers are cool. but the invitation is a good place to start. then we will work from there. higher education reauthorization act, that is a bill. there is a lot of complexities to it. i will just focus on an area that i think should be the focus, and we've already talked about it, and that is student loan costs and how we can hold schools were accountable for informing young people as they are starting their education what exactly is going to mean for them. we have already started this -- i mentioned a few things. one thing i did not mention is consumer finance protection board that we set up that in response to what had happened during the great recession, when people were taking out mortgages they could not afford, and predatory lenders were getting folks a lot of trouble, the same way you should be protected from a faulty appliance

we will take you to uc irvine for president obama delivering the graduating class' commencement address on the 50th anniversary of president johnson's address during the dedication ceremony on the site that would become the university. you can watch our live coverage starting is the president begins his remarks. fromsome of the speakers the iowa convention. we start off with kentucky senator rand paul. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. [applause] thank you. can tell you most everybody in washington has seen joni earns that. and i can tell you that the shaking inf pork are their boots and worried joni will come up there. [applause] you we are going to do everything to make sure that she does come up there. can send ushow iowa a guy who disparages farming and disparages my friend, chuck grassley. i don't see how that is going to happen. [applause] i don't know about you, but i'm not so excited about the president freeing the taliban. i'm not so excited about the president saying somehow they are no longer a danger. i'm not so excited about hillary "oh, the taliban and of no d

. >>> yesterday the president delivered the commencement address at uc you are -- irvine. >>> one ofadio's most beloved voices is now silent. casey kasem has died at the age of 82. he was the man behind american top 40 and many other pop music programs. >> i'm casey kasem and here we go. >> in 1970, casey kasem cofounded and hosted the american top 40 franchise for 21 years he counted the nation's top songs. >> my name is casey kasem, reminding you to keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> casey kasem may also sound familiar from the cartoon scooby too. he voiced shaggy. music journalist ben fong torrez remembers his time working with him. >> the lasting impression that casey leaves and left is of a man who was driven by work, by success, and by professionalism. he was driven to perfection. he worked awfully hard to become what he became. >> in the early 1960s, casey kasem worked as a dj. it was there where kasem honed his skills and eventually became one of the greatest radio personalities of all time. >>> at ktvu.com you will find more on the life and lega

president obama plans to take on the threat of global warming during the commencement address at uc irvinehey are going to get costly. that is why today i'm announcing a new $1 billion competitive fund to help communities compare. >> the president told graduates the country need scientists, who will invest in new technologies. about 8000 students got their degrees at anaheim angel stadium. >>> today bill and melinda gates are scheduled to give the commencement speech at stanford. some have appealed to the couple to speak about immigration reform and recognize parents who can't be with their graduating children. those graduates plan to ware pink exterran holdings to call for a change. late am founder steve jobs also spoke at stanford's commencement ceremony in 2005,. >>> a fantasy 5 lottery ticket worth nearly $200,000 has been sold in san rafael. california lottery tickets say it was purchased on fourth street. a lottery officials says the winner is yet to come forward but has 180 days from the date of the drawing. they encouraged winners to sign the back of their tickets and keep them in