To try to get to the man himself was if for no other reason just to know him better. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff our lead story tonight, the president of kenya proclaimed victory in the bloody siege of a Shopping Mall in nairobi. He put the death toll at 72, but the islamist attackers disputed his account. At the tale end of the operation, three floors of the West Gate Mall collapsed and there are several bodies still trapped in the rubble, including the terroris
With al qaeda and there are other groups that theyve been working in combination with. It has been suggested that americans might have been involved, british people might have been involved, freedom the arab world. So theres a great uncertainty in terms of exactly who people were who staged this attack. And finally tell us about what people in nairobi are saying. Is there still a great sense of fear . How are people sensing all this . How are they handling it . Well, i think there definitely is fear. People talk about not wanting to hang around in the food courts of malls or where people might strike next. I mean, theres real apprehension that comes from this attack. On the other hand, i think if the goal the militants had was to scare kenya and to drive it out of the parts of somalia where it has trooped stations then theyll failed quite spectacularly. Theres incredible feeling of solidarity here, of binding together and a sense, i would say, a lot of people wanting to fight even more
Rating reached a new low of 42 . Its gotten so bad that even bo is trying to distance himself. Good morning. Theres another side to this. Good morning. Its monday, november 4th. Beautiful shot of new york city. Makes me sad how dark it is. Did you all change your locks . Its a little lighter outside. It did, of course, get dark at 2 15. With us on set we have msnbc contributor Mike Barnacle. How are you doing . You look good. You look very handsome. The former democratic congressman harold ford jr. Hes done a makeover. Also to our left, Mike Barnacle, we have patches. Hi, patch. This is day two of a 30 day journey were all going to be on together. Growing in the beard for the month of november. Why are you doing that . For womens health. Theres a group of people. Ive never gone more than a week. Theres a spot right there thats not going to grow. Imagine thanksgiving what it will like. Youll look like a High School Kid desperate to look order. I need your patience, america. Well get thr
Administration are in thecross hairs. Here the president earlier day making it clear how he feels about anyone who is not on board with his tax and spend plan to grow our economy. Repeing obamacare and slashing budgets in education and research and infrastructure, thats not an economic plan. Theres no economist who says, well, thats the way to help middle class families. Were going to grow doing that. Shutting down the government just becuse im for keeping it open, thats not an economic plan. Threatening that you wont pay the bills in this country when weve racked up the bills, thats not an economic plan. You kno, thats being a deadbt. Louthe president is, in fact, talking longingly of a middle class he seems to have done his absolute best at times to beat down. Hes raised taxes on the middle class, said he wouldnt, presided over the diminishment, talks a lotbut the primary result has been greater dependency on government. He has shoved obamacare down the nations throat, a law that 533
Administration are in the cross hairs. Here the president earlier today making it clear how he feels about anyone who is not on board with his tax and spend plan to grow our economy. Repealing obamacare and slashing budgets in education and research and infrastructure, thats not an economic plan. Theres no economist who says, well, thats the way to help middle class families. Were going to grow doing that. Shutting do the government just because im for keeping it open, thats not an economic plan. Threatening that you wont pay the bills in this country when weve racked up the bills, thats not an economic plan. You know, thats being a deadbeat. Lou the president is, in fact, talking longingly of a middle class he seems to have done his absolute best at times to beat down. Hes raised taxes on the middle class, said he wouldnt, presided over the diminishment, talks a lot, but the primary result has been greater dependency on government. He has shoved obamacare down the nations throat, a la