Lagarde, head of the monetary fund. Ill ask her what kind of damage has been done to americas reputation and how that could affect the worlds economy. And former secretary of defense, leon panetta. Is the shutdown hurting our National Security, and what he thinks is different today from the last shutdown in 1996. Policy threats and basically holding the country hostage whether its on a continuing resolution or debt ceiling or raising these kinds of blackmail approaches. Im david gregory. All that ahead on this edition of meet the press for sunday, october 13. From nbc news in washington, the worlds longestrunning television program, this is meet the press. And good sunday morning. Wish there were better news to tell you but congress and plt obama are still crawling to the finish line in the race to end the fiscal crisis with the deadline this coming thursday. The focus is now in the senate. In session today, House Speaker john boehner, and on saturday the talks between the house gop an
Once again the celebration in shanghai as 2014 has now officially rained in in that country. Plus a firey train accident leads to airty concerns here in the us. And fighting continues in the south sudan in a key city. Rebels in south sudan have now captured the key city of bor. Until now that city had been controlled by government forces. Mohammed how important is this particular city . Reporter well, the town of bor is very important. Its the capitol of the state, which is the largest region in south sudan. Its also an oil rich, and the taking of bor by the rebels give them a lot to be able to negotiate with once they come to the negotiating table with the go side lead by the president. Now the fighting began early in this the morning when the rebels allied to former Vice President attacked the town, and they managed to take it after hours of bitter fighting. Does it appear to you that both sides are trying to seize as much ground as possible ahead of any ceasefire . There is no cease
Be growing ahead of the Winter Olympics in russia. Officials now canceling new years fireworks displays, following the attack. The president speaking out today vowing to annihilate terrorists. Peter sharpe is there with our story. Reporter there wasnt much left of the trolly car when the ambulances arrived, but survivors were hanging on, and the hospital was less than 10 minutes ahead. This woman was one of more than 20 badly injured brought here. Translator it felt like a huge electric shock. I didnt see anyone with a bomb. I was looking out the window, and i cant remember anything after that. Reporter for the second time inless than 24 hours, the wards were filled with the victims of another bombing, some with terrible burns. This doctor said his team were carrying out operation ten operations at the same time. Outside they posted casualty lists of those brought in by ambulance and where they were being treated. The relatives scarily able to believe this was happening all over again.
Busier than we were last year. People try to find alternates around. Its just a nightmare. Kcbs traffic sheryl rains has been navigating for 25 years. It is getting worse. Every night there is some backup. One reason why it is getting worse, the economy is getting better. The bay area counsel says we are back at our prerescission unemployment rate. Since 2010, we have added 300,000 jobs here in the bay area. You dont do that without having some impact on traffic. And they forecast the region willed a another 2 to 300,000 jobs in the next two years, which in addition to increased traffic poses another problem. Try convincing someone from say north dakota to move here. This is a serious problem. Employers here are very concerned about it and what it means for their ability to track the best talent in the region for those of us already here, it can be struggle to get anywhere. And it is so frustrating. It becomes the wild west out there. People cant get through. Reporter in the next coupl
Dozens of district paramedics involved in the Navy Yard Shooting were honored this morning for their courage during the crisis. The fire chief gave more than 30 paramedics the chiefs medal of excellence. Gunman aaron alexis went on a rampage killing 12 and injuring four. I cannot tell you how proud i was of each one of you. Your service that day was spectacular. The scene was chaotic. Duck, theres more gunshots going on. That was stressful. The ceremony follows news that d. C. Fire houses were understaffed during the shooting. A recent report uncovered 81 vacancies at the d. C. Fire and dms including paramedics. A victim being remembered this afternoon. Family and friends of mike ridgell. The 52yearold was the Security Guard at building 197. His funeral is tomorrow morning. A High School Student has been laid to rest nearly a week after being stabbed to death. A couple hours ago, friends and family said goodbye to 18yearold kenny diaz. It took place at our lady of Angels Catholic churc