when it comes to solving the mysteries of the illegal trade wasser has created a coalition of scientistsvirtual detectives using techniques in d.n.a. extraction from ivory. genetic mapping through dung sampling and radiocarbon dating this multipronged approach attacks a criminal enterprise that's brought the majestic african elephant to the brink of extinction and there's probably only $450000.00 elephants left so the whole focus of our lab is to really try to use d.n.a. assignment of large overseas or. singapore 2000 to. 6 and a half tons of ivory seized the largest in the country's history roughly $650.00 elephants were killed for this haul of ivory. but where in africa did the ivory originate from they assume this much ivory must come from multiple sources authorities send samples to washers lab for analysis right now from anywhere in africa we can assign a seizure of ivory closer than 300 kilometers to where it came from wasser and his team get to work the 1st step is to prepare the samples of seized ivory. we cut off a piece of the ivory and then we do is we stick that piece inside

. >> but like many americans, brian wasser still has no job to go back to. >> i don't think that $200 enough for people like me to survive. >> the father of two runs an events company in maryland. no events means no business. >> no one is profiting off of any of this. i think this income is helping families get back on track who are terrified right now. >> democrats want to continue the $600 payments through january. democratic leader chuck schumer. >> the republican plan is weak tea when our problems need a much stronger brew. within the negotiations begin in earnest tonight and they will be contentious because the republican rescue plan all told is worth about $1 trillion while democrats want to spend $3 trillion. both sides agree, norah, there should be another round of throws $1200 stimulus checks. >> o'donnell: nancy cordes on capitol hill, thao farew uny in was.e u.s. capitol where he served for more than 30 years. and all along his journey today there were reminders of the historic legacy he leaves behind. here's cbs's ed o'keefe. >> from troy, alabama, to 17 term congressmen j

it wasser hard. i've been through a number of significant challenges in my lifetime. i was raped when i was a young woman with my first boyfriend, and really suffered from that, but then moving on, going through an episode of domestic violence and just really difficult time in my marriage, and those were all things i really did not want to share publicly, but i was obviously going through a very public divorce a couple years ago, and that information came out through that process, and i had so many other women and a few men that had reached out of to me and had said, you know what, joni you have gone through these challenges, went on to be a lieutenant commander, now a united states senator, and it is good for other people to hear that you can go through these life-altering events but still overcome them and move on to better days, and so that's what i hope that i can share with some of the readers, is that you do have challenges in your lifetime but there are opportunities. the next day is a new day, and you can find joy in your lifetime. >> host: in your book, daugh

he was too important they south he wasser rear placeable. ... when i told that story i turned to the audience. there was for hundred fantastic women and i said this week i'm telling the story and it's the first time i've ever told it. and the reason i'm telling it as we've all decided we've had enough. and along with other women this week, i too am claiming the #metoo. and they went wild, they stomp the floor, went wild and stuff like that. obviously i did not just tell my story, i went back to work, and took upon myself a new initiative that committed all kinds of resources. another thing is data in terms of the incidents of sexual harassment but more importantly what was working in terms of tamping it down. making this a workplace of ours a more inclusive place. and that's how this book started. >> wow, that is quite a trigger but i'm amazed about this book is the amazing transfer so i'm going to ask you to share with us the rigorous data in this book called the new news if you will. and perhaps the numbers that were uncovered by your book? >>

wasser shawne shut to present the bill thank you, madam chair. i'm so proud to bring before the committee today the fishal year 2021 military constructions veterans affairs and proud to have worked side by side with ranking member carter who has continued to be an incredible partner and our entire committee who works together in such a collegial and warm way. the bill before us demonstrates our commitment to service members and families as well as to our veterans. in producing this bill we strove to take into account the requests and feedback all of you as well as cog leagues provide he. we eave work close toty -- and all members of the house. while our hearing schedule this year ended premature by we held several hearings, tackled issues that have faced neglect for too long. the subcommittee healed a hearing with the department of difference officials, private company representatives to focus on the substandard conditions found in privatized housing in the branches of our military which continues to be a vexing problem. we also healed aing here