Jump in construction and manufacturing jobs helped bring the Unemployment Rate down to 5 . The economy gained 200,000 new positions last month. In mexico startling new developments about a cargo of stolen radioactive material. They havthey have arrested two. They are being treated for raid radiation poisoning. Poisoning. As the word continues to mourn the loss of Nelson Mandela, stories are emerging of how america was crucial in the fight against racial segregation. Consider this what was americas role in helping break the power of apartheid ove overseas the secretary for african a affairs will join us. New yorks mayor elects one of the biggest supporters to head the nypd. A new wave of violence hit bebengazi. What would it be like to live on a floating ship in the middle of the ocean. Welcome to consider this. We begin with the celebration of the life and legacy of nelson mandemandela. A tenday mourning period began in south africa where mandela ercheddeendended the wave of ap. Mamand
Nicki. I know ron would want to absolute you and congratulate you so much for your 36 years of service. On behalf of ron and myself, let me just say, what a great role model you have been for all of us, but also i want to thank you for helping us navigate this great institution. We will always remember you, we will cherish your friendship and also i just want to say to you that as you start this new chapter of your life, i hope you get some rest, but hope you have a lot of fun. Thank you again, nicki. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Mrs. Bustos thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to thank all of our brave heros who are serving overseas and are not home with their families this Holiday Season. While most of us will be returning to our homes to celebrate with family and friends, let us not forget all of the men and women serving our country, who will not be abl
Follow. It was called celebration sunday. 58,000,000 packed to see, and hear Nelson Mandela. He came to the bay area with a message of thanks and hope. People of oakland and bay area have given me and and hope to continue the struggle. That was a moment of sheer joy. For the community and i think the coliseum was full, every seat standing room only. State senator was one of these on stage that day. Now, the executive director of the Training Center which trains minorities and women for jobs in construction. Beautiful person and lived life to the fullest. The east bay was at the fore front of the movement in the u. S. Students pushing for investment. And long shoremen refused to unload South African goods. Before protests, parishioners were writing checks. My church directed the first sign in this city, protesting apartheid back in the 1980s. The bay area stop was a fitting finale and the appeal of a man who spent 27 years in prison stretched beyond age and race i wont have missed it. B
South africas president. His struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol of human rights. Good afternoon, everybody, im larry beil. He died of complications from a recurring lung infection. We have a look back at the legacy. Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela was the son of a tribal chief. He was living under apartheid that led to oppression of the majority. Black South Africans mandela made the fight for his country his cause. In 1964 he paid the price with freedom, sentenced to life in prison. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. For which i am prepared to die. With mandela in chains South Africans found a new rallying cry. Free mandela came synonymous with demands for a free south africa. The president declerk released mandela. In the name of peace. He was embraced by his people and the world and became a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and was elected president in the first free election. A triumph was the 2010 world cup played in south africa. The 91yearold ma
And where is everybody . The man who got left on a plane. I woke up. The lights were out. I was like, whats going on . Cabin doors locked tight. What he did next and what the airline is saying about the whole thing. And good morning, america. On a very busy sunday morning. I was going to say, you have to be a really heavy veeper to sleep through landing and they clear the plane and drag the plane away. Its still not his fault. He wasnt a tiny guy. How did they not see him . We want to begin with the deadly winter blast thats left thousands in a deep freeze all across the country. Frigid temperatures, ice, and snow. Welcome wabcs chief meteorologist lee goldberg. Good morning, sir. That ice is getting old. Now its starting to make the way east. Thats why were seeing the snow, ice, and rain blossom across parts of the tennessee and ohio valley. You have icing in nashville, london, kentucky. Snow in charlesson, west virginia. Throughout the day, the icing along the piedmont. Its a quick h