they are here just to catch a glimpse of caroline kennedy become the u.s. ambassador in the eyes of japan. caroline kennedy arrived here at the imperial palace, pull in a horse drawn carriage, traveling through streets of tokyo. she arrived at the imperial palace for a formal ceremony where she presented her credentials to the emperor of japan. she made a short statement after the formalities. >> eager to begin work as ambassador. so it was a wonderful ceremony. and i'm honored to represent my country. >> the japanese, the ones who have shown up here, appear to be relatively unconcerned about kennedy's lack of diplomatic experience despite pressing issues in this region like north korea, china, as well as the global economy. they say what has brought them out here and what they are most impressed with with their new ambassador is her star power. erin in. >> star power counts for something. thank you. >>> let's check in with wolf who is filling in for anderson on ac 360. a star himself.

here's our state department correspondent margaret brennan. >> caroline kennedy. >> reporter: caroline kennedy is used to the spotlight that comes with being a member of camelot. she's now following her family's tradition of public service. at her confirmation hearing in september, kennedy said she will honor her late father through diplomacy. during world war ii, he fought against japan. now, it's america's closest ally in asia. >> i would be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way and represent the powerful bonds that unite our two democratic societies. >> reporter: the world got to know caroline kennedy during the early days of her father's presidency, cuddling with him while sailing off cape cod and dancing in the oval office with her younger brother john. as her father lay in state, she held her mother's hand as they approached his casket. it was just three days short of her sixth birthday. as an adult, kennedy avoided the limelight. she married, honeymooned in japan, and became a lawyer, author, and mother of three. >> the next president of the united states... >> repo

remember when caroline kennedy and ted kennedy, caroline said the excitement around then

caroline kennedy. i'm fortunate to have studied japanese history and culture and to have visited your beautiful country. >> reporter: she spoke about traveling to hiroshima and said it compelled her to hope for world peace. and she referred to her honeymoon in kyoto and nara. she said that's where she realized the people of japan and the united states share common values. japanese have welcomed kennedy enthusiastically. hundreds lined the streets last week when she rode a horse-drawn carriage to the imperial palace to meet the emperor. >> translator: president kennedy's daughter is serving as ambassador. i respect her as a woman. >> reporter: this expert suggests the ambassador may have a positive impact on japanese society by promoting women's issues. >> one of the issues that japan as a society is facing is the empowerment of women, and we know that our population is declining, so we have to engage half of the population to the society, and her role being a first female ambassador to japan would have

but caroline kennedy, and we're grateful to her for this, said it's okay if you want to share that with the rest of the country. and it is a real treasure. >> quite a revelation. what a lovely woman. tom, thanks. we want to remind all of you tom's special called "where were you when jfk died" airs 9:00 p.m. eastern time here on this nbc station. >>> up next here tonight, the return to the scene of one of the greatest american speeches of all time. >>> four score and seven years ago -- >> -- our fathers brought forth on this continent -- >> -- a new nation. >> our living former presidents who are part of a project by the filmmaker ken burns, urging americans to memorize and celebrate the gettysburg address. it was delivered by president lincoln 150 years ago today. and today the gathered in that very same spot. considering it's one of the most important speeches in american history, think about this. it was only about two minutes long, 272 words in all. and since it was only heard by those in a field in pennsylvania that day, it was mostly read about in newspapers. in some cases weeks an

here's our state department correspondent margaret brennan. >> caroline kennedy. >> reporter: caroline kennedy is used to the spotlight that comes with being a member of camelot. she's now tpol flowing her family's tradition of public service. at her confirmation hearing in september kennedy said she will honor her late father through diplomacy. during world war ii, he fought against japan. now it's america's closest ally in asia. >> i would be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way and represent the powerful bonds that unite our two democratic societies. >> reporter: the world got to know caroline kennedy during the early days of her father's presidency, cuddling with him while sailing off cape cod and dancing in the oval office with her younger brother john. as her father lay in state, she held her mother's hand as they approached his kas set. it was just three days short of her sixth birthday. as an adult, kennedy avoided the limelight she married, honeymooned in japan and became a lawyer, author, and mother of three. >> the next president of the united states -- >> repo

caroline kennedy now the united states ambassador to japan. she only left a few days ago so she's not here in the united states during this 50th anniversary of her father's assassination. she was a young little girl, as a lot of us remember at the time. but jack schlossberg, jfk's grand on is there. you also saw kathleen kennedy townsend, the former lieutenant governor of maryland, who was standing next to jack [ scattered applause ] berg, as well. john king is watching what's going on. john, as we see all of these kennedy family members and other invited guests at this i guess it's a memorial over at the gravesite, it brings back powerful memories of what's going on. >> it is a sacred place not just for the kennedy family but for the country. if nothing else, a moment like this should remind us all to study our history and cherish our history. imagine this family. there is a president who was assassinated buried there. there was his brother, a senator, robert kennedy buried there. his brother, a senator, ted kennedy buried there. remember the

and then moments away from the arrival of caroline kennedy. the new u.s. ambassador in japan is wasting no time with diplomatic formalities. she's getting right down to business. and she's come to the heart of the area hit by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake. madame ambassador, a quick question for cnn. what do you feel when you see those horrible tsunami pictures and think of the families of this natural disaster and other natural disasters? >> well, i'm looking forward to meeting some of them this afternoon. so obviously, it was a devastating tragedy. i think the resilience of the people is really impressive. this is just the beginning of the tour. so i'm looking forward to meeting more people and learning more. thank you. >> good to see you. thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> for the japanese media and the japanese people, as the daughter of jfk, caroline kennedy already has celebrity status. but it strikes meals that coming to this area for the first time, she's keen to put her own personal stamp on then diplomatic posting. trying to show that the j

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. >> reporter: caroline kennedy greeted lie american royalty. presenting her credentials to the emperor, daughter of a slain president. missing from the resume, diplomatic experience but that did not stop her today, just two weeks on the job from delivering a blunt warning that china's sudden and unilateral demand that planes must check in before flying near these remote islands is dangerous. it may be symbolic but today china deployed its first aircraft to the region. a sign that despite ambassador kennedy's stern statement, china is not backing down from its demand for advanced notice from any plane flying over these uninhabited i understand. her statements have made her an even bigger hero in japan. >> i'm proud to carry forward my father's legacy. >> reporter: serenaded today on her 56th birthday. ♪ >> reporter: she has read to children and visited the tsunami zone, her appointment said to be an ego boost for japan. >> japan is not as central as it used to be and now they get a kennedy and caroline kennedy at that. >> reporter: now her fir

so in 2003, caroline kennedy did a gift to the national archives. >> with the stipulation though that it not be made available to be seen by the public, right? >> for 100 years.

remember when caroline kennedy and ted kennedy endorsed in 2008, caroline kennedy said the excitement about then president obama reminded her about her dad in 1960 when he ran for president. can he get a little personal juice and adrenaline ouf out of this sure. is one day away from obama care from a 37% approval rating going to solve those problems? no but it can't hurt. >> the latest numbers are in. as you know they've been grim from polling institution after polling institution. but the latest, cbs news reporting the president's approval rating is now 37%. that may sound on an absolute basis horrible, and it is. but a month ago it was 46%. so it gives you a sense of how dramatically it's dropping. just for comparison since we're talking about jfk tonight, and again that's going to be the center of what he's talking about, president kennedy had a 56% approval rating when he was assassinated. that was the low for his presidency. >> he served 2 1/2 years in the presidency. so all of the hope and the optimism if you read the history books that accompanied the beginning of the new front

caroline kennedy delivers a stern warning after a defiant move by china. abc's white correspondent jim avila has the story. >> reporter: the new ambassador to japan, caroline kennedy, greeted like american royalty. presenting her credentials to the emperor, lawyer, friend and supporter of president obama of course the daughter of a slain president. missing from the resume, diplomatic experience, but that did not stop her today, just two weeks on the job, from delivering a blunt warning that china's sudden and unilateral demand that planes must check in before flying near these remote islands is dangerous. >> this only serves to increase tensions in the region. >> reporter: it may be symbolic but today china deployed its first and only aircraft carrier into the region. it's unarmed, just on sea trials, a sign that despite ambassador kennedy's stern statement, backed by an american b-52 flyover, china is not backing down from its demand for advanced notice for any planes flying over these uninhabited islands. in japan, mrs. kennedy's statements have made her

remember when caroline kennedy and ted kennedy, caroline said the excitement around then candidate obama reminded her of the stories people told her about the excitement of 1960 when her dad ran for president kmpl the president get a little personal juice and adrenaline out of this? sure. is one day away from obama care, one day away from a 37% approval rating going on solve those problems? no. but it can't hurt. >> let me ask you, they've been in polling institution after polling inconstitution. the latest is that his approval rating is 37%. that may sound on an absolute basis, horrible, but a month ago it was 46%. that gives you how dramatically it is dropping. for comparison since we're talking about jfk, that's going to be the center of what he is talking about. president kennedy had a 56% approval rating when he was assassinated and that was the low for his presidency. >> he served two and a half years in the presidency. so all of the hope and the optimism, if you read the history books that accompanied the beginning of the new frontier, the beginning of camelot as some called it. t

. >>> caroline kennedy has been sworn in as the united states ambassador to japan. she is the daughter of late u.s. president john f. kennedy. secretary of state john kerry administered the oath of office at the state department in washington. >> i'm caroline kennedy. >> the new ambassador posted a video message online for the japanese people. >> as ambassador, i look forward to fostering the deep friendship, strategic alliance and economic partnership between our countries. together our two countries have done much good for the world. and we can do so much more. >> kennedy grew up in a family dedicated to public service. she says she saw how people can solve challenges through commitment, communication and cooperation. she speaks for a visit to hiroshima when she was 20. she says it left her with a profound desire to work for a better, more peaceful world. she also talks about her honeymoon in kyoto and nara. kennedy is expected to arrive in japan on friday. >>> a new york-based artist known for his bright colorful style has come to japan on a mission. peter marco

all right, moving on now, caroline kennedy, the daughter of the late president john f. kennedy receiving some rock star welcome in japan. a not unusual sort of things either when you talk about it. she's there in her new role as u.s. ambassador. >> president kennedy had plans to travel there. he would have been the first u.s. president to visit japan but his ambitions cut short when he was assassinated. now 50 years later, caroline kennedy is in tokyo fulfilling the legacy and picking up where they are father left off. >> on her first day, you can see there, she was treated to the hero's welcome, a carriage carrying her through the streets of tokyo to meet the emperor. cnn's cune la was there as it happened. >> clutching cameras, and waving, thousands of japanese lined the streets to watch a daughter fulfill her father's joe surgeon she's completing the mission he couldn't fulfill this woman says. this significant here. jfk was to be the first u.s. president to visit japan but he was assassinated. 50 years later nearly to the day of his death, his only surviving child m

kennedy going to see the prime minister of japan, and when caroline kennedy. stood with the obamas delivering a blow to the clinton campaign, she appeared with her uncle, the late ted kennedy, who is interred with his brother there. if you want to talk about bill clinton, and why he's included in this trip across the river with the obama, it's iconic or a famous film and photograph of a young bill clinton, direct from arkansas, he couldn't have been more than 14 or 15 years old, shaking the hand of john f. kennedy and the inspiration that john f. kennedy served as bill clinton moved into the white house and ascended to the presidency himself. there is so much to talk about, del, but a day full of symbolism. >> mike viqueira has the white house and mike, thank you very much. >> across town the senate is debating a measure that would change the way the military changes with the issue of sexual assault, the pentagon has been under assault for the way it has thannelled the assault of members of armed forces. >> we see a couple of different proposals on the table.

kennedy is currently on tour of the north eastern japan. i miss hero's journey of small to report on her visit and high expectations for appointment has generated caroline kennedy is spending two days in the northeast they have many teeth now recovering from searchers thousand eleven disaster coordination of my antique with nary kent taylor anderson where it isn't just an english teacher. anderson and i went it's now here's a sneaky. her parents donated books to schools in the region. i know this is a guy that took place. study hard. please be kind and is in america and friends. he is an alternate and lawyer. she was born in nineteen fifty seven. she was five years old when her father was a fast knit plenty of getting an atm and face to the japanese people before writing to us in her post. i'm fortunate to study japanese history and culture. and you have visited your beautiful country. she spoke about traveling to her she laughed and felt compelled her to hope for world peace. he later shared a story to her honey may encounter at math. she

caroline kennedy is expected to bolster relations between the two countries. >>> and south korea hopes a revised education system using information technology will help strengthen the academic abilities of its students. >>> one of the most urgent needs for survivors of typhoon haiyan is access to clean drinking water. over a week after the massive storm made landfall in the philippines, the situation in the disaster zone remains chaotic. almost 1.5 million people have been forced from their homes. 70% of them, about 1.1 million people, have to live out in the open. philippine disaster management officials say they confirmed more than 1,000 deaths on friday alone. this brings the total number of people killed to 3,621. in tacloban, sanitary conditions are getting worse. water stations have been set up at a few locations, and a water truck is operating around the city. but even with those measures, there is still a serious shortage of drinking water. evacuees at a school in central tacloban lined up to try and get something to drink when a water truck arrived for the first time in two da

. >> pelley: caroline kennedy arrived in japan today to take up her post as the new u.s. ambassador. she told the japanese she brought them greetings from president obama and she said she's proud to carry forward her father's legacy of public service. caroline kennedy was five when her father, president john kennedy, was murdered in dallas 50 years ago next week. among the young reporters on the scene that day were peter jennings of canadian t.v. and later abc. that's dan rather of cbs. jim lehrer of the dallas "times- herald" and later pbs and then there was a cub reporter from the fort worth "star telegram." that's our own bob schieffer and bob is in dallas tonight. bob? >> schieffer: well, scott, those of us who covered the assassination and are still around all these years later have had a long time to think about what might have been. it was a misty morning as the president spoke in fort worth. >> there's mrs. kennedy and the president of the united states. >> schieffer: but by the time he got to dallas the sun had come out. >> i can see his sun tan all the way from

they are here just to catch a glimpse of caroline kennedy become the u.s. ambassador in the eyes of japan. caroline kennedy arrived here at the imperial palace, pull in a horse drawn carriage, traveling through streets of tokyo. she arrived at the imperial palace for a formal ceremony where she presented her credentials to the emperor of japan. she made a short statement after the formalities. >> eager to begin work as ambassador. so it was a wonderful ceremony. and i'm honored to represent my country. >> the japanese, the ones who have shown up here, appear to be relatively unconcerned about kennedy's lack of diplomatic experience despite pressing issues in this region like north korea, china, as well as the global economy. they say what has brought them out here and what they are most impressed with with their new ambassador is her star power. erin in. >> star power counts for something. thank you. >>> let's check in with wolf who is filling in for anderson on ac 360. a star himself. thank you. >> we're keeping them honest ahead on 360. an investigation t

caroline kennedy doesn't have a lot of diplomatic experience. that doesn't matter, she says, emphatic emphatically. she can do the job. this is a culture where blood lines trump all, this child of camelot is royalty here. >> making a full circle and closening the bond that is we have. i think it's great. >> reporter: after a brief ceremony with emperor, ambassador kennedy returned to her carriage to begin her path in u.s./japan history. now the ambassador says she is looking forward to getting right to work. as far as the historical significance of this week, she is going to be marking it privately. chris, kate? >> all right. kyung, thank you so much for that. >>> let's get back to indra petersons, in illinois, watching the search for survivors and, of course, the weather. it's getting cold. behind you looks like frost, indra. what's the latest? >> reporter: a chilly morning this morning with temperatures below freezing. finally the sun is now out and things are starting to improve. that should be the situation for the rest of the day, at least

they are here just to catch a glimpse of caroline kennedy become the u.s. ambassador in the eyes of japan. now, caroline kennedy arrived here at the imperial palace, pulled in a horse-drawn carriage traveling through the streets of tokyo. she arrived at the imperial palace for a formal ceremony where she presented her credentials to the emperor of japan. ambassador kennedy made a short statement after the formalities. >> eager to begin work as ambassador. so it was a wonderful ceremony and i'm honored to represent my country. >> reporter: the japanese, at least the ones who have shown up here, appear to be relatively unconcerned about kennedy's lack of diplomatic experience despite pressing issues in this region like north korea, china, as well as the global economy. the say what's brought them out here and what they are most impressed with with their new ambassador is her star power. erin? >> thanks. >>> our sixth story "outfront" did president obama snub abraham lincoln? thousands gathered in gettysburg today to celebrate abraham lincoln's 272-word addres

obama are greeting of course ethel kennedy and we saw caroline kennedy's son and now bobby kennedy's children and grandchildren. this moment -- because, of course, bobby kennedy is also buried there alongside his brother at that grave site. and jacqueline kennedy onassas. >> extraordinary set of circumstances, and it's what they call the ultimate domino effect. the first assassination was that of john f. kennedy 50 years ago, and it was kind of the beginning of tragedy in america, the innocent america after world war ii. >> exactly. >> then became the assassination, of course, of bobby kennedy, assassination of martin luther king, then vietnam and watergate and 9/11 and all kinds of things since then. >> and, you know, robin mcneil in new york, as we watch this ceremony, as jim was just saying, all of us of a certain generation felt john f. kennedy's assassination so profoundly, and then as a young journalist, i was covering and experiencing dr. martin luther king jr.'s slaying and bobby kennedy, but it was the loss of innocence, wasn't it, of this first horrific day in dallas reck e

kennedy -- which you annotated in introduced, and work with caroline kennedy on. what is this project? >> when jackie kennedy, right in the wake of the assassination, there was a story -- that her husband would not amount to much but she was so determined to help him win this reputation, one of the things that was urged on her by the white house aide and historian -- was to record all the history. which they spoke on briefly at the university of virginia. when there are historical events that may not be recorded, you go in an interview a great figure in history and try to fill in the gaps. she would be at her house in georgetown, about eight times, only a few months after the assassination, with her memories were fresh. the idea would be that she would speak freely, as it -- the historian of the 21st century. and this was in 2011 when caroline felt they should be published. >> has anyone else done a similar oral history. >> i am trying to think of that. >> lady bird johnson. >> there is a wonderful book. by oxford university press. all of her oral history intervie

. >> just in moments ago, caroline kennedy arrived at the state department. she's going to be sworn in as the next hour by u.s. ambassador to japan. kennedy's appointment comes the week before of course the 50th anniversary of john f. kennedy's assassination. caroline kennedy paid tribute to her father telling the senate panel she would be humbled to carry on his legacy. prilosec otc gives me zero heartburn. and zero heartburn is awesome. just like zero cutlery. and you can't beat zero. [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. medicare open enrollment. of year again. frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. time to compare plans and costs. you don't have to make changes. but it never hurts to see if you can find better coverage, save money, or both. and check out the preventive benefits you get after the health care law. open enrollment ends december 7th. so now's the time. visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare [ ship hor

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. >>> welcome back jfk's daughter, caroline kennedy, has been sworn in as u. ambassador to japan. secretary of state john kerry recalled first time he met h, morehan 50 years ago, when he was working for her uncle ted kennedy's campaign. >> she was abo to go riding on macaroni. i rememb the pony. all of us . i managed to back into her and step oher foot sufficiently that she broke into wild tears, and i thought i uld never be welcome again near her. >> secretary kerry, what are y doing? >>> the amican heart association and american college of cdiology are calling for one-third of all adus to consider taking cholesterol-loweringrugs known as stins. >>> freedom ter nearly a decade in prison for ryan ferguson. he was concted of beating and strangling a sports newspaper editor. a missouri court ruled last week thatrosecutors held key evence from the defense. >> to get arrested and to ge chard for a crime you didn't commit is incredly easy. and you can lose your li very fast. but to get out of prison, it takes an army. >>> worth your weight in gold. a weht loss chlenge in dubai offered

only son, john's .unior died in a plane crash that left caroline kennedy the daughter.ning constant my responsibility to uphold the ideals he represented, a deep commitment to public service, a more justice -- just america. >> caroline is the most prominent member of the family that remains active on the political scene. biggestackdrop for the game in the bundesliga. the visitors have injury problems. dortmund did try. >> of course, a lot of people are talking about the missing players, but in such a game, it it is not that important. it was to be a great game, and it does not make a difference that dortmund will be missing defense. there are very good players and it does not matter who is missing. >> they had not been dortmund in the last six bundesliga games. they will be eager to continue the excellent start to the season. >> if you cannot win a championship, it is clear you are not successful. dortmund were the best, but since the start of last season, we have developed really well. afraid of anyone. we respect all of our opponents, but we never hear anyone. >> the matches -- fear

caroline kennedy has delivered a warning to china over its claims about air space. with more on this, here's abc's jim avila. >> reporter: the new ambassador to japan, caroline kennedy, greeted like american royalty. presenting her credentials to the emperor, friend and supporter of president obama and daughter of a slain president. missing from the resume, diplomatic experience, but that did not stop her, just two weeks on the job, from delivering a blunt warning that china's sudden and unilateral demand that planes must check in before flying near the remote islands is dangerous. >> this only serves to increase tensions in the region. >> reporter: it may be symbolic but china deployed the first and only aircraft carrier in the region. it's unarmed, just on sea trial. a sign that the despite ambassador kennedy's stern statement backed by an american b-52 flyover, china is not backing down from its demand for advance notice from any plane flying over these uninhabited islands. in japan, mrs. kennedy's statements have made her an even bigger hero. >> i am also proud

and caroline kennedy as ambassador. and they're with us -- it's still the american family in politics. >> i want to talk about that when we come back. we're going to be joined by douglas brinkley to talk about the kennedy legacy, including the controversial argument that jfk should not be seen as a fallen liberal icon. as i mentioned, friday will mark the day that 50 years ago, president kennedy was assassinated. changed perspective, controversies and countless theories on what happened on that day. those do not blunt the impact the nation felt when it learned its leader had been shot. the feelings were raw. and they resonate today. >> if it's a conspiracy, not only the president was hit, the governor was hit, who knows if the next shot would have been for lyndon johnson. johnson's car pulls into the emergency bay at parkland hospital. four agents reach him. and they grab johnson and pull him out and start to run him down one corridor around, looking for a safe place. >> mr. johnson, his whereabouts are being kept secre

he got the endorsement of caroline kennedy and ted kennedy. before barack obama, there was the picture of bill clinton shaking jfk's hand at the white house. he tried to get some of that kennedy mystique. i wonder whether or not, when all is said and done, it is impossible, given the cynicism, given the nature of our society, that anybody will ever rise to the celebrity -- to the level of celebrity as president that john kennedy had and still has 50 years later. >> i think you're absolutely right that it would be a monumental achievement. the kind of 24/7 news cycle that presidents have to struggle with -- also, it is the fact that kennedy had an unfinished presidency, and we can write on that blank slate and he thing we want. you know, when the president serves for eight years the way bill clinton did, and now the way barack obama is serving, people see their flaws. they are not able to sustain that kind of magic, the mystique which they enter the office with. kennedy still holds on to that didn'tthat because we see the end of his presidency.

caroline kennedy is expected to bolster relations between the two countries.

. >> caroline kennedy made quite an entrance today she arrived in a horse-drawn carriage for the traditional meeting with the japanese emperor at the imperial pal yachls thousands turned out to watch her complete the mission her father dmot fulfill. jfk was tobt first u.s. president to visit japan. but he was, of course assassinated. >> tickets for president obama's fund-raiser are so slow there is a price cut the fund-raiser will be held at ss jazz center. tickets were once a thousand dollars are now $500. that is according to an e mail sent to potential donors some of the $15,000 tickets may drop to $10,000 oochl a 30-year-old man was a guest in a wedding in india and ended up being the groom. accord together times of india original groom ran off and could not be found after arguing with the bride's family. so the guest, a distant relative offered to marry her in what many considered a kind gesture. that was indeed. maybe that will work out better, anyway. >> thanksgiving hose who've beend ewelcome to covered california. now, you can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing c

. >>> and japan's newest ambassador from the united states, caroline kennedy, is now in tokyo. she said she's proud to carry on the public service legacy of her father, late president john f. kennedy. she's the first woman to serve in the post. if you like the latest information on any of the stories from this news hour we invite to you head over to our website at www.aljazeera.com. once again www.aljazeera.com. "inside story" is next on al jazeera america. >> the talks with iran over talks of its nuclear program is tricky enough. [ "inside story." >> hello, i'm ray suarez. it didn't take long for the finger pointing to begin after talks collapsed in geneva this week. iran insisted it was negotiating and progress had been made. the secretary of state john kerry, on the other hand, said iran couldn't agree to terms. it's just the latest in the difficult talks meant to keep iran from building a nuclear weapon. but pressure is mounting on the obama administration as congress and including some in the senate want to keep pressure on iran and not lift crippling sanctions. will there

. >> caroline kennedy is now ambassador caroline kennedy to japan at the state department earlier today. tonight japan's ambassador will welcome kennedy in an event at the japanese embassy. >> a team of experts confirmed what we already knew, new york is number one on tall buildings and urban habitat. this is a thing. announced one world trade center is the tallest building in the united states, beat out chicago's willis tower, former sears tower. it stands at 1776 feet tall, commemorating the year we gained our independence. that is your news. now the spin. most of us think of the holidays as the most wonderful time of the year. the major retailers think the same thing, that is why they keep trying to move holidays up a little bit earlier and earlier. walmart became the latest announcing it will open thanksgiving night at 6:00 p.m. they are not the first and certainly will not be the last so where does it end? that may be up to us. and you know, it's interesting since walmart announced this and other retailers have announced moving up black friday to thanksgiving day itself, there's be

. >> caroline kennedy is the new ambassador to japan. she is heading for japan on friday and is expected to meet with the prime minister. >>> a california state senator under investigation for bribee is stripped of committee assignments. ronald calderon is removed from committees. this is after an al jazeera america report revealed an investigation against ronald calderon. he reportedly accepted more than $60,000 from undercover agents in return for promoting legislation. he's denied wrongdoing. >>> we have looked at a lot of rain over the philippines. we saw tropical disturbance, especially in the area seeing the typhoon making its way through. the system is making its way to the south. what we have to deal with is the temperatures. they go to about 89 to 90 degrees. when you factor in the heat index, that's more like 91. no airconditioner and power and warm temperatures. across the united states we are talking still about the cold temperatures across the north-east. we are looking at temperatures below average for this time of year. ne

ambassador to japan, caroline kennedy, just her first days in the post there, already scolding china in effect for this. what's the latest in the standoff? >> reporter: well, caroline kennedy again telling china this is very dangerous, escalating tensions in the region. after the u.s. flew those two b-52s through this restriction zone, japan and south korea did the same thing. china issued a statement saying it was on high alert and was sending its own planes to track everybody through this zone. but you know, early next week, vice president joe biden is expected to show up in beijing, long-planned trip, but he's going to sit down and talk to the chinese and basically say what is up, what are your intentions, what are you planning to do here. nobody is looking for a confrontation. biden's message to the chinese will be enough is enough, let's make sure nothing sort of gets out of control with all of this. and as you pointed out, even as we speak, there is a major u.s./japanese military exercise going on off the coast of okinawa. u.s. warplane ships, japanese military forces all pract

ambassador caroline kennedy's tough words overnight. >>> new this morning, o.j. simpson denied. a judge rejects the former football star's bid for a new trial for armed robbery and kidnapping. why the judge turned o.j. down. ♪ we got to hold on to what we got ♪ >>> well, here's a first. a prince, a king of rock and a queen of country. go for it, your highness. ♪ living on a prayer ♪ >>> i love hearing that. what a trio. who had the biggest thrill in that trio? >> i don't know. i think it has to be the prince. >> go ahead. go ahead. >> i think he did. >> it was great. >>> what a great way to start this holiday getaway. 43 million people living on a prayer on the highways and in the air. look at those people coming in across the country right now. holiday travel mess, as the thanksgiving eve storm takes hold. a lot of travelers facing lot of trouble up and down the east coast. and the midwest. >>> and the travelers, including the champions from "dancing with the stars," the bad weather impacting them. the champions. derek, for a fifth time, amber riley. and they're just ar

. >> caroline kennedy there. all right. >>> give us a break, the same weeke hear about obama care breaks like special perks for lawmakers and potential big tax breaks for unions and a possible bailout for insurers, we're finding this out. a department of jtice brief showing the administration knew in 2010 that a huge percentage of employee-provided health plans would be canceled once the employer mandate kicks in. if you do the math, that adds up to about 80 million americans who could lose their policies once the employer mandate kicks in. so while the insiders g the breaks, do the rest of us just get broken? welcome to "forbes on fox." i'm david asman. sabrina schifer, elizabeth

and caroline kennedy takes the oath near the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination, she answers his question. margaret bren fan on what she will do for her country. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley.

kennedy -- which you annotated in introduced, and work with caroline kennedy on. what is this project? >> when jackie kennedy, right in the wake of the assassination, there was a story -- that her husband would not amount to much but she was so determined to help him win this reputation, one of the things that was urged on her by the white house aide and historian -- was to record all the history. which they spoke on briefly at the university of virginia. when there are historical events that may not be recorded, you go in an interview a great figure in history and try to fill in the gaps. she would be at her house in georgetown, about eight times, only a few months after the assassination, with her memories were fresh. the idea would be that she would speak freely, as it -- the historian of the 21st century. and this was in 2011 when caroline felt they should be published. >> has anyone else done a similar oral history. >> i am trying to think of that. >> lady bird johnson. >> there is a wonderful book. by oxford university press. all of her oral history intervie

kennedy which you annotated in introduced, and work with caroline kennedy on. what is this project? >> when jackie kennedy, right in the wake of the assassination, there was a story -- that her husband would not amount to much but she was so determined to help him win this reputation, one of the things that was urged on her by the white house aide and historian -- was to record all the history. they spoke on briefly at the university of virginia. when there are historical events that may not be recorded, you go in an interview a great figure in history and try to fill in the gaps. she would be at her house in georgetown, about eight times, only a few months after the assassination, with her memories were fresh. the idea would be that she would -- thereely, as it historian of the 21st century. and this was in 2011 when caroline felt they should be published. >> has anyone else done a similar oral history. to think of that. >> lady bird johnson. >> there is a wonderful book. by oxford university press. all of her oral history interviews as well. of lyndon a critique johnson and his ro

kennedy, who is interred next to his brother, and caroline kennedy, as it happens, was installed as ambassador to japan in tokyo just yesterday. president obama, president clinton, hillary clinton, michelle obama at the grave side. >> there was the ceremony where 16 people received the presidential medal of freedom today. >> reporter: the presidential medal of freedom, the highest civilian honor in the land was instituted by john f. kennedy some 50 years ago. some 500 distinguished individuals who have provided this country with service as the award goes throughout the years has been awarded, including the 16 today. some notable names, bill clinton, chief among them, perhaps. not far behind that is oprah winfrey, people from the world of sports ernie banks, mr. cub from the president's adopted hometown of chicago. sally ride, posthumously, the first american female in space, and arturo sandoval, a noted trumpeter, a defector from cuba, who has provided millions with the joy of listening to his performances on the trumpet, he happens to be a personal favorite of mine. that happened i

. >> caroline kennedy there. all right. >>> give us a break, the same weeke hear about obama care breaks like special perks for lawmakers and potential big tax breaks for unions and a possible bailout for insurers, we're finding this out. a department of jtice brief showing the administration knew in 2010 that a huge percentage of employee-provided health plans would be canceled once the employer mandate kicks in. if you do the math, that adds up to about 80 million americans who could lose their policies once the employer mandate kicks in. so while the insiders g the breaks, do the rest of us just get broken? welcome to "forbes on fox." i'm david asman. sabrina schifer, elizabeth mcdonald, rick hunger and john canny. more special favors for friends, but are the rest of us getting shafted? >> yeah, you know, and we should have seen this coming. i mean, in the same 2010, president obama said in the run-up to congressional elections that electns are about rewarding your friends and punishing your enemies. so obama'

. >> caroline kennedy there. all right. >>> give us a break, the same week we hear about obama care breaks like special perks for lawmakers and potential big tax breaks for unions and a possible bailout for insurers, we're finding this out. a department of justice brief showing the administration knew in 2010 that a huge percentage of employee-provided health plans would be canceled once the employer mandate kicks in. if you do the math, that adds up to about 80 million americans who could lose their policies once the employer mandate kicks in. so while the insiders get the breaks, do the rest of us just get broken? welcome to "forbes on fox." i'm david asman.

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