And major corporations. What can we do for you . And now, bbc world news america. This is is bbc world news america. I am laura trevelyan. 50 years after president kennedy was assassinated in dallas, this city and the world stopped to mark that fateful day. Could a deal be close . State john kerry is going to geneva to join in talks nuclear program. Celebrating an american classic. How the martin guitar changed music history. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television and in america, and around the globe. 50 years after john f. Kennedy was assassinated in dallas, thousands gathered to mark the anniversary. President obama ordered flags to be flown at half staff. We are in dallas and he joins us now. A painful, poignant day. Indeed, a very wet and windy and blustery day as well. Had the weather been like this 50 years ago in 1963 the weather was bright, and that is why it they did not use the top on the limousine. They made their way into the plaza, in front of the Texas School Book de
How the martin guitar changed music history. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television and in america, and around the globe. 50 years after john f. Kennedy was assassinated in dallas, thousands gathered to mark the anniversary. President obama ordered flags to be flown at half staff. We are in dallas and he joins us now. A painful, poignant day. Indeed, a very wet and windy and blustery day as well. Had the weather been like this 50 years ago in 1963 the weather was bright, and that is why it they did not use the top on the limousine. They made their way into the plaza, in front of the Texas School Book depository. This is where kennedy was killed. Our north american editor has been considering the meaning of that traumatic day. A president who offered optimism in an age of uncertainty was murdered here, and in the aftermath of the assassination, dallas was called the city of hate. Still struggling to make sense of what happened. A man whod in awe of literally told us to reach for th
Crew members were evacuated. A paparazzi was killed while trying to get a picture of justin bieber. Hes free he says ill take care of business. All that a soldiers Surprise Homecoming at the rose parade in california. Oh, thats beautiful. Makes me cry. And all that matters. Members of congress are furious after the house went home without voting on a relief bill for Hurricane Sandy victims. Absolutely inexcusable, absolutely indefensible. We have a moral obligation to hold this vote. On cbs this morning. The annual Polar Bear Plunge at coney island could help raise money for coverage. I lost my house, im going in the same water on new years day captioning funded by cbs welcome to cbs this morning. Im Norah Odonnell along with anthony mason. Charlie and gayle are off. No one in washington or the country seems to be happy about the outcome. Late last night the house joined the senate that passed a bill raises taxes for people earning more than 400,000 a year and families earning more tha
Congress passes a fiscal cliff compromise. The house late last night passed the senate bill that avoids the spends cuts and tax hike set to take effect later this year. Weve set up more fiscal cliffs. Were going to look back on this night and regret it. President obama urged them not to fight politics with the nations debt limit. I will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that theyve already racked up. Wall street is ready to rally this morning after the latenight budget breakthrough in washington. Asian markets got a big boost over news of the agramt. Horng congresss hang seng gained nearly 3 . Sandy hook Elementary Students are about to head back to class three weeks after a shooting. Classes return to a repurposed school. An open house is set for today. A Shell Oil Rig has run aground off the coast of alaska. No oil is leaking. All members have been evacuated. They captured photos of justin bean eers car. But he wasnt driving, and