President is about to speak. And randall, we understand that there is good news to the economic front today. Reporter yes, indeed, there is, del zotto. The deficit, the nations deficit has dropped to 680 billion thats the first time its dipped below a trillion in about five years. That is very good news. The president to talk to talk up the advantages for foreign inning investors and are going to be using 32 trade missions around the world to try to get Foreign Investments in the u. S. Already many foreigners do put dollars here. Some billions of dollars in the past several years. Equaling millions of jobs for americans and they want more of that. So, randall, what is happening today at this summit . Reporter we have heard from a number of ceos of major businesses, for example, bill simon of walmart, we have also heard from the head of dow chemical, they are here saying that america is a favorable environment for any foreign inning invest. They are talking about the low Interest Rates
Champions. For the first time in more than 90 years the Boston Red Sox win the world series in front of the hometown faithful at fenway. Welcome to Al Jazerra America, i am stephanie sy. Nearly a month after the roll out the Governments Health care website is still causing headaches for people who are unable to sign up for coverage. President obama is on the defensive and his Health Secretary has apologized, mike sresreuviqueira is in washingtoh the story. Reporter the website launch was called a did he back the. But the president went on offense defending the new Health Care Law and drawing parallels with another highprofile launch that had its share of problems. Before there was obama care, there was romney care. The Massachusetts Law that was a model for the Affordable Care act, visiting boston, president obama says the comparison still holds. Because you guys had a proven model that we building the Affordable Care act on this template. Reporter the president spoke in the same spot
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Nearly one month after the roll out the governments new Health Care Website is still crashing. Many people cant sign up for coverage. That has put the president and his administration on defensive for another day. Kathleen sebelius called the website a debacle. The president went on fe defense today comparing it to another launch that had its share of problems. Before obamacare there was romney care. Visiting boston president obama said the come p comparison stil. You had a model that we built the Affordable Care bein care bs temperaturtelltemplate. The president says theyll be happier with a new plan. If you are getting that deal could mean a higher monthly ctv. Zblrntle on dpol hill the republicans attacked the changes. Kathleen sebelius was the second in a number of days to apologize for the healthcare. Com debacle. The applicants Financial Data could be compromised. Would you shutdown the system and give a security test. No sir if you read the memo. I have read it. The weekly testi
Than 90 years, the Boston Red Sox win the world series in front of the fenway faithful. Good morning. Welcome to alJazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Im thomas drayden. There are no allegations of spying by the n. S. A. Documents have been obtained showing the agency used the september 11 attacks to defend its surveillance policies. In the 26 page document, the n. S. A. Suggested talking points for officials, including after 9 11, it was determined the Intelligence Community failed to connect the dots. N. S. A. And partners must make sure we connect the dots so that the nation is never attacked again like it was on 9 11. The n. S. A. s first responsibility is to defend the nation. Erika has more on this story. What else have we learned from this document you . The document obtained through the freedom of information act contains dozens of talking points and suggested statements. Theyre supposed to be used by n. S. A. Officials to defend the agencies actions and it appears those talking