Plan today to hire every single veteran who wants a job. In florida a fearless fisherman wanted to catch that tarpin by hand. All that did you ever talk to your family, father . Yeah we were in touch during the time. They said keep up the good work . What did they say . And all that matter. This new desire on your part not to negotiate, no one is talking to each other how to resolve this. A company developed a vending machine that sells marijuana. [ cheers and applause ] in a related story the recession is over we did it captioning funded by cbs welcome to cbs this morning. It is a confession that many in the sports world never expected to hear. Cbs news has confirmed that on monday, Lance Armstrong admitted doping while he was winning the Tour De France seven times. Changing his story could have severe consequences for armstrong. Chip reid is at the Justice Department in washington. Chip good morning. Reporter good morning, charlie and norah and good morning to our viewers out west. L
Congress. The president saying that wasnt something i made up. I did not pluck it out of thin air. There is a reason for it. He went on to say was far more than his credibility at stake in responding to the chemical weapons attack. A lot going on on capitol hill today. Members getting a closeddoor reefing. Briefing. Members spoke to reporters before they went in. We have the Ranking Member and the chairman for starting with senator bob corker. We will see. Of the things we want to be sure of is that every member has the opportunity to feel like they can affect this outcome in a meaningful way, so i think we have a very good starting point. I have been on the phone until late last night and beginning early this morning. Again, hopefully, we will have a good day today. I do think there is a push for people to have enough time to digest a couple things. Number one, the nuance of the legislation. To hear i think today, a full accounting from the administration as to what they really will a
The courage that the teachers, the principal in newtown showed on friday. Finally, some real answers about the benghazi attack that killed four americans. We now know more than reason for the grossly inadequate security. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We begin with president obamas call to action against what he calls the National Epidemic of gun violence amid the trauma over the Newtown School massacre, he has put Vice President biden in charge of the agenda that could be submitted to Congress Next month. And a growing number of americans want action from the government. A brand new poll shows that 52 of u. S. Adult dults favor major restrictions on guns, making all guns illegal versus 47 last august. Lets turn to our White House Correspondent brianna keilar. Shes joining us. The president came out and didnt mince very words. Reporter no, wolf. This is the first time that president obama has laid out a time line. He appointed Vice President biden to lead this group of c
D. C. Department of health, the director saying this. Director garcia, the District Of Columbia has been working for the centers for Disease Control and prevention at Howard University hospital to monitor any patients displaying symptoms associated with the ebola virus. There are no confirmed cases of ebola in the District Of Columbia. Once again, were monitoring that situation. And here in dallas, look at this, theres a Hazardous Materials team at the apartment where the ebola victim was staying. Earlier they were turned a i way until it gets permission required to transport hazardous waste. In the meantime, four people came in to contact with the ebola patient remain quarantined inside the apartment. In ebola, a cameraman working for nbc news has tested positive for ebola. Ashoko mukpos parents say that hes leaving liberia on sunday to head to the United States. Thomas eric duncan answered no on a questionnaire asking whether he had been exposed to ebola. And had been helping ebola p
After the death of two hostages including the death of one over the weekend. Reports that protests are underway in jordan where outraged protesters are heading for the royal court. King abdullah in washington, d. C. Cut his visit short due to the pilots death. Keir simons is in jordan talk about the confirmation that the pilot has been killed . Reporter there was tension in jordan over what happened to their pilot. His family have been raising a deep concerns about what they feet were not enough being done to secure his release. As you mentioned, joy, now there are protests in amman, jordan. The officials there are swearing revenge for his death. And there are reports that three prisoners who were to be jordan has planned to be possibly used in exchange for their pilot to be handed over to isis they have now been transferred to a prison and they may be executed tonight if King Abdullah of jordan gives his permission. So there is a swift reaction. And part of that joy, is because of the