think that we need simultaneous crisis response capability for both the persian gulf and the western pacific in terms of maritime and air threats. most of our concerns in those two regions are now centered around iran and the persian gulf on the one hand with china and the western pacific on the other. they are not primarily scenarios with ground combat. the threats have shifted a little bit. which is part of why i'm in favor of shifting ourselves from a to two land one capability to a one land war capability. however, if you're going to do the one land war, i admit you have to be pretty darn careful to make sure you have enough capability to do it right. you can no longer rely on the second package to beef up your first mission if things go wrong. you'd better give yourself some added margin of assurance and assume you're in smaller operations around the world. we may need to be stablization missions. i can middle age scenarios where we stay in afghanistan with 10,000 or 20,000 u.s. troops until 2020. i could scenarios where we wind up like it or not in syria with a nato-arab league coaliti

they should focus on the persian gulf and western pacific. which is why i'm in favor from going down from 11 to 10 in the big flat deck ships. >> you mentioned the ramp up of capabilities and use of the reserve force for that ramp up as a holding capability. what are the implications for the size, training and the equipping and the laws that enable mobilization on the reserve force? >> i think there are a number of things we would have to do to make sure that we -- by way of force planning. i think in terms of the legal and policy framework we learned a lot in the last ten years. most of what we need to figure out how to do, we've figured it out. you figured it out. we've actually dealt with the difficulty, the real challenge here is the human cost, the human transition of figuring out how do you make life in the civilian sector compatibility with part of the reserve component? i think there have been titanic ships, huge shifts in how the reserve component thinks about service. and how you recruit. how you have to talk to would be recruits. i

if we chew to draw from the western pacific, we could save a lot of money for a while. >> i have two questions. let me share a brief bit about myself. my father was in vietnam in 1968 and wounded in july of 1968. my uncle went to vietnam in 1970 and '# 1. my father was part of americal. my father died of cancer. when -- did secretary mcanamara find out about agent orange? if he did, when? did he do anything about it? my uncle who is still alive, he swears every place they went, they won. and now the war was lost. who is to be blamed? is it secretary mcanamar? who is it? >> well, you were asking about the agent orange. i'm sure he authorized it. i don't think the full consequences were known at the time, unfortunately. since they've become known, they set up a huge task force. you address the program and try, and it's -- you know, if you're affected personally by it, try doesn't mean a great deal. they have at least tried to remedy some of the worst abuses. but at the time, you know, just came in 5 a gallon drums. we just didn't know that well. there's a whole list, as we pointed out

. >> well, it's near guam which is western pacific out in the middle of nowhere. >> stephen: part ofsir, it's not nowhere. >> it's in the fed rated states of micrones ya, sir, about a mile outside of american water. >> stephen: there are american citizens they have a representative in government, [bleep]. >> whoa, whoa. >> stephen: okay. [bleep]. >> all right, fed rated states of micronesia. >> stephen: and they have a congresswoman, i interviewed her. you're on my turf. you know the bottom the ocean. i know congress. >> are you aware she can't vote. >> stephen: i do know she can't vote, neither can washington, d.c., does that mean that is not in the united states. because i agree with you there. okay, all right, i accept your apology. now so why go down there? what's down there, man. >> well, it's the last unexplored frontier on planet earth. >> stephen: how far down are we talking. >> seven miles. 36,000 feet or 11,000 meters. >> stephen: please, we don't broadcast in europe, all right, are you canadian. >> i'm canadian [bleep]. >> stephen: no wonder you don't know what-- (cheers a

he disappeared in 1995 off the coast of anatahan in the western pacific. this is just over an hour. >> thank you very much. thank you to bookpeople and c-span, and thank you all for coming to talk about "king larry: the life and ruins of a billionaire genius," which businessweek has compared both to an elmore leonard caper and also called a trashy analogue to walter isaacson biography of steve jobs. king larry becomes on may 21, 1995 which, if you're in the states was about halfway through the o.j. simpson double murder trial. but on saipan was a very beautiful sunday morning. and a small plane, a vintage plane took off from the airport there were two very important people on board. one was the speaker of the house of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands, and the other was larry hillblom, who is better known as the h. in dhl. the plane was going to when the northernmost islands but nobody was quite sure why they thought he was interested in building an eco-resort there where they would like us and cori. but regardless, the plane every turn. thi

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if we choose to withdrawal from the western pacific, we can save a lot of money for a while. >> i have -- i have two brief questions. and, first, let me tell a little brief share of myself. my father was in vietnam in 1968 and in july of 1968 and my uncle went to vietnam in 1971 was part of warlords, part of the merical. so my father was part of merical, too. for one, my father died of cancer at 52. when did secretary mcnamara find out about agent orange? if he did, when and did he do anything about it? number two, my uncle, who is still alive, he swears every place he went, they battled, they fought, they won and now the war was a loss. for secretary mcnamara, who is it? >> i don't think the full consequences of it were known at the time, unfortunately. since they -- well, no, since they've become known, no, the u.s. army set up a huge agent orange task force to address the program and try in -- and if you're affected personally by it, try doesn't mean a great deal, but they have at least tried to remedy some of the worst abuses. but at the time, you know, they just came in 55 gallon

important oil and gas tanker so every scene that includes the arabian sea this china sea in the western pacific which china sees as the. immediate area of influence in the midterm area over the u.s. leave is going to be there and they will be looking for trouble that's for sure. party dot com has updates on analysis on this and other stories also online now a very different kind of fashion victim there is very old for in these new t. shirts which have gone on sale jewish groups say they are disturbingly similar to the clothes which the nazis forced prisoners to wear during the holocaust. was a top lawyer or a terrorist find out why u.s. security staff suspected it might be the latter detaining of very young girls for questioning. india may have starring roles and be rated just above junk status by a standard and poor's all wednesday but they're still a help playing hand for america's jobless the country is outsourcing call center and back office jobs to the united states as prius trader explains. infosys is india's second largest i.t. company and has been a pioneer of outsourcing using highly s

and gas tanker routes so every scene that includes the arabian sea the south china sea and the western pacific which china sees as the immediate area of influence and the area of interest the u.s. navy is going to be there and they will be looking for trouble that's for sure now the strategy in the region is that only about contesting chinese influence this u.s. strategy basically yes because what does the u.s. have to offer. countries for instance at the moment in fact the only thing they are being offered to is me on martel and i'm coming here any invest in us because we are in our semi democracy nobody's buying that. she herself she knows that she can buy that because she was allowed once again a small window of exposure it's not that myanmar now is of democracy very far but it's a very ruthless military data ship there was also very wily and very clever if we open a little bit these americans and europeans who come begging to invest in our country . gas minerals strategic reserves you know a population that is relatively well educated so it's great what the us is actually offering these co

a great superpower but it chinese know it they know this is about american culture all of the western pacific and a south china sea and they will have their counter measures in place of course what do you think that some of those countermeasures could be i mean you really paint quite a build up of military presence by the u.s. in the region what are we going to see from aging more specifically. well they are building a nuclear submarine they are improving their uneasy peace have a strategy which starts from the middle east and goes up to the north china sea which is being at the right that by any think tanks in the us and by some europeans as the string of pearls strategy which is so poor that the chinese navy has or will have access in the future these sports are policing people i'll give some examples in the south pakistan in the southeast myanmar for instance in bangladesh but in the south china sea where lots of oil and gas are there for the taking china will sit down with the us is the tent countries including the philippines that we mentioned vietnam singapore as well which is a very cl

rather harassing the chinese though if they know this is a belt american called throw off the western pacific and the south china sea and they will have their culture measures in place of course china doesn't have an expansionist strategy in the south china sea look now they are facing a us expansionist strategy in their own backyard should their countermeasures be basically defensive measures but it's not that the trainees needed to nor is going to started to actually bullets in the south china sea but this is what some a piece of freaks of the pentagon that's their wishful sleeping actually well that they're packing long long from hong kong singapore city high city university just say joins us now live from bangkok to discuss these developments dr park no one how threatening is this build up to china how do they thinking. yeah i think the situation now is already caught the attention of the chinese communist party in the past three months as far as i have some signs of discussion and the chinese government with chinese government. started to. gain some consensus a perception that the u.s. a

around rather caressing put it chinese know it they know this is about american culture all of the western pacific and the south china sea and they all have their account of measures in place of course china doesn't have an expansionist strategy in the south china sea but now they're facing a you where expansionist strategy in their own backyard superior countermeasures be basically defensive measures but it's not that the trainees leave it and more is going to start to actually bolts in the south china sea if this is what some o.t. some freaks of the vatican that's their wishful thinking actually. was about it to judge colbert editor of the colbert report news website explaining to us of r t why the asian pacific nations siding with the u.s. and not with china. it's a case of real politic and i think that there are certain governments that believe that they can they can benefit from this and they're they're likely to side with whoever is going to be if you were a player or they perceived to be is going to be eventually when you're in a state of confrontation so obviously at this stage america has

be sent to other bases in the western pacific although some ten thousand remain. medical students in the bolivian capital of the person held mock crucifixions in a protest over a new door extending the doctors' work day by two hours others calling for the resignation of the nation's health minister carried signs. the demonstrations for a month long protest by doctors which is forced the closure of several public hospitals over the past few weeks. two russian cosmonauts and astronauts are heading back to work after spending six months on the international space station. didn't lose touch with events back with russian cosmonauts booting in the parliamentary and presidential elections so use a spacecraft on docked about an hour ago it is expected to land in kazakhstan eleven forty five g.m.t. . watch the landing live when i website dot com. well business news now and marina joins us with more details on ross this latest business deal or no yes that's right carol first for a mind our viewers of course russia is all a giant did signed agreements with two foreign compan

be sent to other bases in the western pacific of the some ten thousand remaining. medical students in the bolivian capital of has held a mock crucifixions in a protest over a new normal extending the doctor's work day by two hours others calling for the resignation of the nation's health minister carried signs written in the blood demonstrations for a month long protest by doctors forced the closure of several public hospitals over the past few weeks. the stomach churning scenes from north west spain on its battle against hurricane winds as they came into the. lights were diverted agree. to its attempt to touch down at the very last moment no injuries were reported. but this is now marina joins us and there's been a lot of buzz surrounding ross this latest business deal what's going on there yeah that's right carol basically the oil giant signed agreements with two foreign companies and this will not only ensure its international expansion plans but i will also create a new way of doing energy business in russia as r.t. soundbite and explains. beneath the waves in

troops embroiled in incidents of violence break the marines will now be sent to other bases in the western pacific although some ten thousand will remain at the okinawa. medical students in the bolivian capital of the past held mock crucifixions in a protest over a new law extending the doctor's work day by two hours others calling for the resignation of the nation's health minister carried signs written in their own blood the demonstrations follow a month long protest by doctors which is forced the closure of several public hospitals over the past few weeks. and two russian cosmonauts and a nasa astronaut are heading back to earth after spending six months on the international space station over the team didn't lose touch with events back on earth with russian cosmonauts voting in the part of the military and presidential elections the spacecraft is expected to land in kazakhstan eleven forty five g.m.t. you'll be able to watch the landing live on our web site r t v dot com. the yellow sea has become an area of international focus as russia and china stage military maneuvers becomes right after t

important oil and gas route so every scene that includes the arabian sea the south china sea and the western pacific which china sees as. the immediate area of influence and the midterm area over the us leave is going to be there and they will be looking for trouble that's for sure now that i had the job swap that a ringing the changes india long known as the world's call center capital is turning the outsourcing tables by recruiting unemployed americans. media hype swirling around the russian chief of general staff comments about iran's nuclear capability some news outlets jumped on nick alive macoris remarks on teheran's legit nuclear threat made an interview to r.t. spotlight program tom barton explains what was said. the general was interviewed and asked about the possible threat from a number of countries regarding specifically nuclear threats nuclear missiles including north korea and iran and general mccurry of the head of the armed forces general staff said that yes that threat was indeed always present and that without specifying directly iran a number of countries could possibly present th

oil and gas tanker route so everything that includes review and see the south china sea and the western pacific which china sees. immediate area of influence and need to areas of the u.s. navy is going to be there and they will be looking for trouble that's for sure. scott updates analysis for you on this story and many others as well there right now you'll find a story about a very different kind of fashion victim the fury over these beauty shirts which are going on sale with jewish groups say the disturbingly similar to the clothes which the nazis forced prisoners to wear during the holocaust we got the details online also the tempting looks of some ukrainian women that's driven some dutch advertisers to try and encourage women back not to let the birds go to europe twenty twelve not gone down well in kiev though why on our website. there has always been a threat and russia is keeping an eye on the fret said the country's chief of general staff when asked about iran and north korea the general's interview to r.t. spotlight show too much attention in the media saying moscow finally saw the dan

important oil and gas group so every scene that includes the arabian sea the south china sea and the western pacific which china sees an. immediate area of influence in the midterm area over the u.s. navy is going to be there and they will be looking for trouble that's for sure. harty dot com dates an analysis on this and other stories also online right now of a very different kind of victim there's fieri over these new t. shirts which have gone on sale jewish groups say they are disturbingly similar to the clothes which the nazis forced prisoners to wear during the holocaust. intolerant or terrorist find out why u.s. security staff suspected it might be the latter detaining a young girl for questioning. there has always been a threat and russia is keeping an eye on it said the country's chief of general staff when asked about iran and north korea the generals interviewed to r.t. spotlight show drew much attention in the media saying moscow finally saw the danger of a nuclear attack on parties tom barton explains what was set. the general's comments came in response to a question specifically about

some troops in incidents of violence in that great brains will now be sent to other bases in the western pacificsome ten thousand main. medical students in the bolivian capital of present held mock crucifixions a protest over a new law extending the doctor's work day by two hours others are calling for the resignation of the nation's health minister carried signs written in their own blood inspirations for a month long protest by doctors which is forced the closure of several public hospitals over the past few weeks. and here's some stomach churning scenes from movies to spain pilots battled against winds as they came to vent many flights were diverted with wanting to abort its attempt to touch down the very last moment. injuries which is. scary stuff or the cost to a business that's not a marine is therefore a sin and some interesting news for facebook. yes that's right here first of all i wanted to say that i would hate to be on our player right about now but yes we do have good news for facebook shareholder and it's a russian company and investment for a male dollar are you group which has so

and gas tanker route so everything that includes the arabian sea the south china sea and the western pacific which china sees an. immediate area of influence and area of interest the u.s. navy is going to be there and they will be looking for trouble that's for sure there's always been a threat and russia is keeping an eye on it and quote said the country's chief of general staff when he was asked about iran and north korea the generals interview to r.t. spotlight show drew much attention in the media saying moscow finally saw the danger of nuclear. talk barlow explains what was really said. the general's comments came in response to a question specifically about the possible you clear threat from countries including north korea and iran the general confirmed that that threat was a possibility but he didn't specifically focus on any one country but that has created rather a media for around that comment since with many media outlets repeating the quote the threat is always we have been closely monitoring the nuclear capabilities of many countries and they could do we are aware that many coun

around rather caressing but it chinese know if they know this is a american cultural off the western pacific in the south china sea india will have their countermeasures in place of course china doesn't have an expansionist strategy in the south china sea now they're facing a you where expansionist strategy in their own backyard so they're countermeasures being basically defensive measures but it's not that the trainees needed them or is going to start attacking boats in the south china sea but this is what some of the o.t.s. of freaks of the rhetoric on their wishful thinking actually their thoughts are probably escobar james call but we times editor of the colbert report news website he explained to us that r t why the asia pacific nations is siding with the us and not china. it's a case of real politic and i think that there are certain governments that believe that they can they can benefit from this and they are likely to side with whoever is going to be in the big picture really perceived to be is going to be eventual winner in this type of confrontation so obviously at this stage amer

around rather harassing the chinese know it they know this is the american culture all of the western pacific in the south china sea and they all have their counter measures in place of course china doesn't have an expansionist strategy in the south china sea look now they are facing a huge where some expansionist strategy in their own backyard so there are countermeasures is the basically defensive measures but it's not that the trainees needed somewhere is going to start attacking ports in the south china sea but this is what some of shrieks of the rhetoric on that's their wishful thinking actually that's the thing the puppy ask of james corbett to editor of the colbert report news website explained to us at r.t. why the asia pacific nations a siding with the u.s. and not with china. it's a case of realpolitik and i think that there are certain governments that believe that they can they can benefit from this and they're likely to side with whoever is going to be. seems to be is going to be eventual winner in this type of confrontation so obviously at this stage america has a clear superior

they really want to do is to decapitate the british and military presence in the central and western pacific and then have that regional to themselves without any interference with either the allied powers. >> you mentioned one character. t want to see anything more about general macarthur in this case? >> she was brilliant. the occupation of post war japan should have earned him the nobel peace prize. he was able to do it better than was handled by america and europe and the berlin for cutting berlin into three sections, for sections was ludicrous led to the divisions of course that what happened in most conservatives were astonishing but we forget to put the allow astelin to take all of eastern europe. mcarthur wouldn't take anything from the russians. they try to occupy to the island chain and they tell them if you do that i will for the entire general staff and to present to this and she's able to keep the russians from taking any territory and he brought in the constitution and brought in a peacetime free-market economy, and otherwise brought in progressive changes for the culture and f

they really want to do is to decapitate the british and military presence in the central and western pacific and then have that regional to themselves without any interference with either the allied powers. >> you mentioned one character. t want to see anything more about general macarthur in this case? >> she was brilliant. the occupation of post war japan should have earned him the nobel peace prize. he was able to do it better than was handled by america and europe and the berlin for cutting berlin into three sections, for sections was ludicrous led to the divisions of course that what happened in most conservatives were astonishing but we forget to put the allow astelin to take all of eastern europe. mcarthur wouldn't take anything from the russians. they try to occupy to the island chain and they tell them if you do that i will for the entire general staff and to present to this and she's able to keep the russians from taking any territory and he brought in the constitution and brought in a peacetime free-market economy, and otherwise brought in progressive changes for the culture and f

they really want to do is to decapitate the british and military presence in the central and western pacific and then have that regional to themselves without any interference with either the allied powers. >> you mentioned one character. t want to see anything more about general macarthur in this case? >> she was brilliant. the occupation of post war japan should have earned him the nobel peace prize. he was able to do it better than was handled by america and europe and the berlin for cutting berlin into three sections, for sections was ludicrous led to the divisions of course that what happened in most conservatives were astonishing but we forget to put the allow astelin to take all of eastern europe. mcarthur wouldn't take anything from the russians. they try to occupy to the island chain and they tell them if you do that i will for the entire general staff and to present to this and she's able to keep the russians from taking any territory and he brought in the constitution and brought in a peacetime free-market economy, and otherwise brought in progressive changes for the culture and f

president obama has traveled to the western pacific four times.deployed policy. we're not turning away from our old friends or interests in other parts of the world. our relationships with european and nato allies, who are, after all, our partners, remain indispensable for our work around the globe. we need to deepen our engagement in the asia-pacific region. just as we're not losing old friends, we are not seeking new enemies. today's china is not the soviet union. we're not on the brink of a new cold war in asia. just look at the ever-expanding trade between our economies. the connections between our people. the ongoing consultations between our governments. in less than 35 years we have gone from being two basis without hardly any ties to speak up to being thoroughly, inescapably inter-dependent. that requires adjustments and thinking on both sides. geopolitics today cannot afford to be a zero sum game. a thriving china is good for america. and a thriving america is good for china, so long as we both thrive in a way that contributes to the regi

my recollection is the japanese anticipated a single decisive engagement in the western and central pacific at which point either to back off and try to rebuild or more likely to reach a settlement, and essentially a diplomatic settlement is what japan looked for in 1941. you can read of a japanese mother teresa ecology, and one of the things that struck me in researching looking at the interviews conducted with officials after the war japanese military professionals and some diplomats new the couldn't defeat america and a contest of industrial might, but their sense of personal and national honor is such that they thought was preferable to fight and lose and not to fight, so it is a huge culture clash and i don't think that either side fully understood the other. estimate in that case it seems like a good note to anthon and i'm not sure we fully understand each other. i'm heading off to japan in about three weeks and will be interested to see in light of the things that have happened, the economic problems they have come of a tsunami and we are not going to that part of japan but neverthel

is treat agreements with every single government the orders the western pacific except ecuador, why not focus on purcell? president of brazil will be here on monday and will be meeting with president obama with commodity prices high in brazil seeking agricultural reform, they might pass backgrounds are very interesting conversation. with the dirt still love for its usually in our government continuing to spend more than it collects, trade is providing a much-needed economic cushion. whatever we do, let me just say that we have to work closely with congress. whether we're able to get trade promotion authority, so-called fast-track, we need to meet very regularly with congress to explain our strategic drive, what we can accomplish. because if we don't have an arrangement with congress, is very tougher trading partners to sit down and put their tough political issues on the table, take the heat a home and not be assured this agreement will be voted up or down. so if you want to double or exports by 2014, reduce global poverty, advancer development goals rather than handing out cash, create

but my recollection is that the japanese anticipated a single decisive engagement in the western or central pacific, at which point the united states would be forced to either to back off and try to rebuild, or more likely to reach a settlement. and essentially a diplomatic settlement is what japan hoped for in 1941. you can read books and books about the japanese military psychology, and one of the things that struck me in researching "whirlwind," looking at the interviews conducted with officials after the war, for instance, in the strategic bombing surveys, japanese military professionals and some diplomats knew they could not defeat america in a contest of industrial might. but their sense of personal and national honor was such that they thought it was there to fight and lose them not to fight. so it's a huge culture clash. and i don't think either police -- i don't think either side fully understood each other. >> in that case, that seems like a good note to end the. i'm not clear we still do fully understand each other. i'm heading off to japan begin in about three weeks, and i'll be interes

president obama has traveled to the western pacific four times. we stepped up our commitment to countries and institutions in what i call forward-deployed diplomacy. we are not turning away from our old friends or interests in other parts of the world. our relationship could european and nato allies who are, after all, our partners of first resort, remained indispensable for our work around the globe. and we need to deepen our engagement in the asia-pacific region, in coordination with them. so just as we are not losing old friends, we are not seeking new enemies. today's china is not the soviet union. we are not on the brink of a new cold war in asia. just look at the ever expanding trade between our economies, the connections between our people, the ongoing consultations between our governments. in less than 35 years, we have gone from being two nations with hardly any ties to speak up, to being poorly, inescapably interdependent. inat requires adjustments an thinking and adjustments on both sides. geopolitics today cannot afford to be a zero su

western u.s. and eastern pacific once again, north california into washington and oregon will get the rain once thatfront passes that storm track migrates further north that means dry and warmer all week if you look at the cloud cover overnight, and through today, you can see not much, plenty of sunshine and temperatures will run from the low 60s at the coast mid to upper 60s elsewhere to near 70 east bay valleys and down in the south bay. we'll keep clouds at the coast and keep you in the upper 50s to low 60s the rest of us in the 60s and 70s through wednesday. friday, saturday, everybody in the 70s except low to mid 60s at the coast. >>> good morning. improving conditions in the pleasanton area, "sig alert" lifted southbound 680 had an earlier overturn now out of lanes sensors getting speeds back to norm slow traffic off the altamont into livermore earlier accident portola in the median there. things are beginning to improve a little slow traffic towards the 580/680 junction headed westbound. northbound 680 accident overturn right shoulder no significant slowing past the scene. accident northbound

has trade agreements with every single government that borders the western pacific except ecuador, one not focus on brazil? the president of brazil will be here on monday and will be meeting with president obama. commodity prices are high. they might have grounds for interesting conversation. with the private sector still leverage, and our government continuing to spend more than they collect, trade is providing a much-needed economic cushion. whenever we do, let me say that we of to work closely with congress. whether we're able to get trade promotion authority, so-called fast-track, we need to meet regularly with congress to explain our strategic drive and what we can accomplish. it is tougher our trading partners to sit down and put their issues on the table and take theheat at home and not be assured that this will be voted on up or down. if we want to double our exports and reduce global poverty, create future markets for our entrepreneurs, strengthen our security, we need a trade strategy and to move ahead aggressively on opening world markets. thank you. >> i will just say amen

also watching this system from the pacific plenty of rainfall western washington state probably northern south still getting rainfall wisconsin take a look at this. in fact winter weather advisory calling 2-4 in. of snow fall. cold air tonight not want to make it that far to the self in fact we expect cold front to pass through reversing motion later tonight computer portrayal of what to expect rainfall pushing out of the area forecast for tonight. cloudy showers possible maybe thunder the extent with gusty breezes and the low temperature 44-48 degrees, these guys tomorrow early shower. high-temperature 52-56 degrees tomorrow night clouds are the but skies began to clear it low temperature of birth thirties and saturday 51- 54 degrees starting saturday plenty of sunshine clouds increasing an advance of what could be short and thunderstorm on sunday talking about that coming up later in the seven day forecast. >> bozo show show legend career on a wizzo and his magical story and the dog owner claiming popular dog treat killed his dog. wow! it's even bigger than i thought. welcome to progre

has traded grievance with every single government that borders the western pacific and except ecuador, why not focus on brazil? the president of brazil, meeting with president obama with commodity prices hy and brazil seeking agricultural reform they might have grounds for very interesting conversation. with the private sector still where bridge hugely and our government continuing to spend more than it collects, it is providing a much-needed economic cushion. whatever we do let me just say we have to work with congress. whether we are able to get trade promotion authority, so-called fast-track, we need to meet regularly with congress to explain our strategic drive, what we can accomplish. if we don't have an arrangement with congress it is tough for our trading partners to sit down and put their tough political issues on the table, take the heat at home and not to be a short that this agreement will be voted up or down. >> to double our exports by 2014 legal the redo's global poverty, advance our development globes rather than handing out cash, create future markets, strengthen our s

far as precipitation is concerned next week the wet areas expected to be from the western lakes and across to the pacific northwest. no surprise there. no, ma'amal condition -- -- as we look out 30 days, that forecast, above normal temperatures for a good piece of the country, southeast, as we get down to the gulf coast, upper midwest, down to the four corners, on the cool spot is going to be in to the pacific northwest. as far as precipitation, the great lakes and down in to the high ohioly valley will be on the wet side. in to the plain states and into the four corners area. stay tuned. celebrate . >> we often celebrate our farms, that's quite a milestone. imagine how you celebrate when you have been on the same soil. president. clinton griffiths took a trip to salisbury, massachusetts for a history lesson, through the eyes of a farmer. clinton says the clinton says the . >> the bartlett family has been working on this land , growing crops, cutting trees and supporting the rise of america. >> i the field we hay. donna bartlett and her brother jim are the 11 the generation on this plot of land. a farm,

pacific and keep tabs on china. flight recorders from monday's plane crash in western siberia reportedly show that ice in moving parts of the wings brought down the aircraft killing thirty one as investigators say the plane wasn't sprayed with antifreeze before takeoff. from actually focus on what a growing number of americans see as a major flaw of u.s. politics the two party system frank interview on the matter with kerry white a socialist equality party presidential candidate that's coming right up. party is sitting down with jerry white socialist equality party presidential candidate for the upcoming twenty twelve election that's right thank you very much for joining our team today thank you very much well according to a gallup poll a record number of americans now identify themselves as independents that's actually more than those who identify themselves as democrats or republicans what do you think that says about american politics really central question is for years social opposition has always been channeled back into the democratic party which is presented itself as the people's party right so you have huge

showers in the pacific northwest. cool in the western great lakes. ough the mid-plains. sunday, sunday, morning showers along the mid-atlantic coast. heavy rain, mid-mississippi river valley. sunny and mild in the pacific northwest. warm and hot as you get into the southwest on into texas, and the florida panhandle. >> good morning. it will be a little on the breezy time. we should be able to get into the lower end of the 60's. >> that's the latest weather. >> all right, thank you, al. 30 years, 7 tony awards, the most famous little red-headed orphan who won our hearts is now heading back to broadway. >> starting this fall "annie the musical" can be seen right here in new york city. >> this morning we're announcing for the first time the star in the lead role, 11-year-old lila crawford. congratulations. you're in the fifth grade and you're going to be able to say you're a broadway actress. what's exciting about playing annie? >> well, i love the show. i love the music. and i love the role of annie. i'm so excited to work with the dog. >> you've been t

the budget and all costs for the western regions conference were approved by employees in the pacific rim region, including those in the regional budget and financial management division commonly referred to as the region's cfo. and not by anyone in the gsa office of the cfo. this decentralized organizational structure of gsa financial operations increased the risk of these types of abuses at the regional conference and in the hats off program. in my experience at irs and other federal agencies the agency cfo had far more oversight and control. to correct these issues the acting administrator has already taken strong action by realigning all public building service regional budget and financial management operations under the direct authority of gsa's cfo. in addition to the strengthening of the internal control environment, the acting administrator is reviewing employee relocations, will require all future relocations to be approved by both the chief people's officer, and the cfo, and has closed the pacific rim region hats off store as well as all similar programs. in addition to the

meanwhile, getting wet across western japan, and it's going to be particularly wet along the pacific coast. thunderstorms and gusty winds are possible today. and back behind it remaining wet across southeastern china because we have a stubborn high-pressure system to the east. this frontal line cannot move toward the east, so wet weather should remain into the weekend. down toward southeast asia, remaining wet. seasonal thundershowers will develop across indochina and much of the peninsula. temperaturewise, 37 degrees in bangkok, and very dry with a high of 35 degrees and 27 in taip taipei. to the north, cooling with morning snow. now moving over to the americas. remaining very stormy across the southeast coast because of slow-moving low-pressure system which is not necessarily bad news for areas like southern georgia and northern florida because it's been dealing with serious drought conditions. up toward the north, snow in ontario, and showers in the lower great lakes region will move out. however, another system will be moving into that area, producing thundershowers on your thurs

western p.a. into the tennessee, mississippi river valley. mountain snows pacificions. tomorrow risk in the upper mississippi river valley with showers in the pacific northwest. sunny and warm in the southern tier of states. more rain through the tennessee, mississippi and ohio river valleys and a few showers along coastal new england coast. >> good morning. there is a slight chance we could see some rain late in the day. >> you can get that weather any time you need it. go to the weather channel on cable, or weather.com online. we know the weather's always nice in captiva, that's because willard's there. hey, willie. >> hey everybody in the pool. that's the greatest way to exerci. make you look good. then you get hungry and what do you do? you eat some smucker's jam. happy birthday it is. good old east st. louis, illinois, and this is mayate to miller. she is 111 years old today. great hostess and a life of the party and a lifelong member of her church. how about those apples. irving, here's good old irving tapper. from san francisco, california. 102 years old. he

of the british from in a search turns his tour of the asia into a western the sales pitch seeking arms deals with nations in the pacific a move many see as an attempt to undermine china's growing clout plus. you have to cut the farm that's fine but not coming to the bone as worries over the state of spain's finances and tense upon along with fears there'll be a need for a bailout critics say resorting to more austerity cuts will just aggravate the crisis. using common broadcasting to live from the heart of moscow and parents are actually the syrian government confirms it will halt all military operations by thursday morning in accordance with the un brokered cease fire agreement earlier special envoy kofi annan said his peace plan is very much alive and some western countries again unleashed of criticism on the regime for its alleged failure to stick to commitments archies talks on a boycott reports from damascus. here is the finance minister says that it indeed intends to silence their guns and hold all military operations starting at six am local time now how will the cease fire may last it's still an open question t

warmer in the western third of the country with showers hanging around the pacific northwest. >> goodd 80's. that is 20 degrees above average. >> and that's your latest weather. don't forget you can get your weather any time you need, go to the weather channel on cable and weather.com. those are neat earrings. >> thank you very much. coming up next, we'll talk about scarlett johansson. she opens up about her divorce. but also finding love again. first this is "today" on nbc. guys, i'm home! sara lee one hundred percent whole wheat bread. with thirteen grams of whole grain in every slice, and delicious taste in every last bite. sara lee. so good, it's gone. >>> we're back now at 8:38 with the cover story where we give you first looks at a few of the big celebrity interviews before they hit the newsstands. e news correspondent alicia squares is here with all the details. let's start with scarlett johansson. beautiful woman, great actress. also a pretty private person. so she's in "vogue" this month and opening up to their writers. >> this is a wonderful interview. she finally talks abou

. >>> erasing yet is battered by the waves in the pacific arrived in oakland early this morning with its remaining crew. the devils in western australia was participating in a round the world raised went to travel saturday it had about 400 mi. offshore for crew members were hurt and the ship was damaged by a huge wave that knocked off the lots steering column and we'll. >>> is is that every once in awhile that label, of know where it is going to slam you. two sailors and needed medical treatment were rescued by the coast guard over the weekend to one is being treated but with broken ribs and the other has an injured pelvis. >>> i this is wondering if any part of that storm is made across country taxes and that's what spotting all those tornadoes recent we saw overnight. the way to a series of cold front that blasted the state of california and easterly direction we seen the activity in the house today and now we're looking another cold front pretty much on the dry side you'd be amazed to see the precipitation and noting at this hour the evening let the call in dr. ray r. and will resume in a close to see that line of green t

western texas into much of oklahoma. rain from southern california along the pacific northwest coast. look for some showers in the northeast, and northern new england. >> good morning. it will be a breezy and cool today. a mixture of sun and clouds. about a >> we just had a conversation about the three stooges. women -- >> that's nothing. >> what's the bic deal? >> okay. >> oh. >> and speaking of the remaining ten budding fashion icons are asked to take their catwalk to the sidewalk. >> the designers must be models in the blank window space to show off their unique designs, impressing their celebrity mentors who are jessica simpson, nicole richie and don barbados. and scoring from retailers to stay in the competition. >> any item picked up by a retailer will be available for purchase immediately after the program. >> pretty exciting. i'd love to see them create something. >> and i'd love to see the collections like at h&m. >> you can buy them if you like them. reminder to everybody you can catch "fashion star" tonight 10:00, 9:00 central. three stooges it ain't but it's pretty good. >