Yes persistence pays off. Thats pretty good. Well have more on that in a little while. Meanwhile, a lot of people talking about the first lady last night at the inaugural ball in that stunning red gown. Beautiful red gown getting rave reviews. The designer is jason wu. This is what they call a threepeat. He did the gown at the 2009 inaugural. He will join us live exclusively in a few moments. Well have more highlights from that historical day, including how president obama is using his inaugural address as a call to action for a second term. Also ahead, what do you think about coworkers who show up even though they are sick . I dont do it that often. Its actually a serious story. Sometimes people dont have a choice. Sometimes they arent paid for their sick days, so they have to go to work or dont get paid. So were talking about more efforts to make sick pay mandatory. And rare interviews with prince harry in afghanistan that are getting a lot of attention. He talks rather candidly and
One for the history books. That does it for us live from you and i as citizens have the power to set this countrys course. And now a message of moving forward. President obama gets to work today on his second term agenda. Harry taliban hunter. The prince home from afghanistan. He has war stories to tell. And Winter Weather alert. A big chill and a big snowstorm forming. It could mess up travel in a huge way this morning. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Im john berman, barely. Hes back. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Were in the beginning of the second term, jason wus second term. Over the pan of 18 minutes, president obama made his vision of his second term crystal clear, making mentions of past civil rights struggles on that Martin Luther king day, seneca falls, selma, stonewall and laying out his vision for the future, advancing gay rights, tolerance toward Illegal Immigrants, social welfare programs and stopping Climate Change. Dan loathian was there watchi
Our ability to deal thats a separate issue. Ive said that. You refuse to acknowledge that theres more we can do before we focus on that. That doesnt represent what your members think. The question was about common ground. This is clearly not an issue where theres common ground. I appreciate you both being on and having this discussion. We want to continue that. Dan gross, sandy early start begins now. Masked gunman on the loose. Police say he killed a prosecutor in broad daylight, right in front of the courthouse. So did chuck hagel roll it . Roughed up in the senate. Geraldo rivera for senate. He is truly considering run for office. If he says it, it must be true. Really . Do you recall some special moments with geraldo . Im zoraida sambolin. Im john berman. Friday, february 1st. February already. An intense manhunt for one, possibly two suspects after an assistant District Attorney gunned down outside a courthouse in texas. Mark hos, a prosecutor in kaufmann county, killed after bein
Whats interesting about one goal is that it pinpoints and targets lowincome, underperforming students in non selective Chicago Public schools, students who are least likely to graduate from high school, let alone college. Suarez we look at newly released documents showing leaders in the Catholic Church in los angeles shielded pedophile priests and failed to report allegations of child abuse. Brown and gwen ifill talks with biographer jeanne theo haris, who offers a complex ait of the woman best known for refusing to give up her seat on an alabama bus in 1955. She is celebrated for one act and i think part of that celebration puts it all in the past, right, when the actual rosa parks keeps working on racial and social justice issues all the way up to the end of her life. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting
Music. And the home of the brave reporter a parade. And a public swearingin at the capitol. Now, its back to work for mr. Obama, who in his inaugural address, said he would push an aggressive agenda. The president spoke directly to the goals of the more diverse and more social coalition that reelected him. For the first time in an inaugural speech, explicitly mentioning gay rights. If we are truly created equal, the love we give one another must be equal, as well. Reporter he spoke about climate change, equal pay for women and immigration reform. Our journey is not complete until we find a way to welcome the thriving, hopeful immigrants who see america as a land of opportunity. Reporter the president paused during many of the days special moments, seeming to take it all in, knowing this would be his last inauguration. Some republicans thought president obamas speech was too partisan. With divided government here in washington, he will need some gop support to pass his big agenda items.