1860s and 1970s, he was busy with highway 5, 99. He had worked all the time except for when it rained. But he knew as son as soon as the sun was out, he would be working. He was not making a whole lot as a laborer. He had about a sixthgrade education and he got paid about 14 per hour with benefits stable enough for nine months that he could take care of us. As i said, i got to go to college because of that. How many Road Construction workers do you know could send their kids to Stanford University . Thats the difficulty. We have to get to the point where we honor the middle class. We look at them for what they are, the jewel. It is the largest segment of america. If we make them feel like they can afford to get that clothes washer, Interest Rates will go up and thats ok because i can afford to get the car now that i need. Thats what keeps the economy going. I agree with you in that sense. In terms of how you handle the banks, i want to be a little realistic. Im not happy with the big b
Each one contains nearly a half a ton of whats called rare earth elements, almost all of which come from china. The guidance systems on Weapons Systems and tomahawk cruise missile, any of the smart bombs have rare earths in them. Id be hardpressed to name anything that we consider Worth Building today and Going Forward that would not have a rare earth compound in it. Stahl because of this, because of the monopoly on rare earths, does china threaten our National Security . Unchecked, yes. cheers and applause rose heres something you havent seen before an astrophysicist, on stage, in a soldout auditorium. Neil Degrasse Tyson is re igniting a fascination for the great beyond. Hes succeeded carl sagan as the countrys most captivating scientific communicator. When i was 11, i said, this is so amazing, who wouldnt want to study the universe . Rose what was so amazing . The endless frontier of it all, the vastness of it, the mystery of it. Im steve kroft. Im lesley stahl. Im lara logan. Im bi
Attacked government buildings in thailand today. They took control of the state broadcaster and forced the president to take refuge in the state compound. Until yesterday it had remained peaceful. Again back to the breaking news out of the bronx new york. The metro north passenger train derailed this morning. There are four fatalities and several serious injuries several cars derailed as the train headed southward taking off from poughkeepsie that is where it departed heading towards Grand Central station in manhattan. It appears that all of the injured have been taken to area hospitals right now the fdny say 63 reported injuries and of those 63, 11 are critical. And 7 are said to be serious the ntsb which will lead the investigation just held a news could be foconference in washin. The ntsb is heading up the investigation on a go train this morning on a metro north accident that occurred at 7 00 this morning in the bronx, new york area. Before i go any further on behalf of the ntsb i
Mission to the moon. The jade rabbit gets ready to explore. Welcome to al jazeera america. Thank you so much for joining us. Im Morgan Radford live from new york city. Crews are working to clear the scene of a fatal Train Derailment in new york city. A southbound commuter train went off the tracks in the bronx as it headed into manhattan. At least four are dead. 63 more were injured much had those 11 are in critical continue. Al jazeeras Kilmeny Duchardt has more from the bronx. Firefighters, police, crews and the m. T. S. B. Continue to work through the night, checking the tracks, cars, mechanical equipment, to try to figure out what went wrong. The halliday weekend ended in tragedy and chaos for those on board this train in Northern New York city. The crash happened sunday morning. We have recovered the event recorder. We have downloaded the data. Weve not had a chance to analyse or verify it. Officials say the train carried about 150 passengers, heading to new yorks Grand Central te
To clear the scene of a train crash in new york city that derailed on its way to manhattan. At least four people are dead, 63 more hurt of those, at least 11 are in Critical Condition tonight. Al jazeera kimberly dukehardt has the latest from the bronx. Fire fighters, police and the ntsb could not working through the night, checking the tracks, the actual train cars, mechanical equipment, communication equipment, to try to figure out what went horrible wrong. The Holiday Weekend ended in tragedy and chaos for those on board this suburban commuter train in Northern New York city. The crash happened early sunday morning. Incidentally, we have reco recovered the event recorder and downloaded the data off of the locomotive. We havent had a chance to analyze it or verify it at this point. Officials say the train was carrying about 150 passengers and heading to new yorks granted central terminal. There was screaming and people trying out to god and asking for their families. It was pretty gr