-- >> many put ravi shankar on par with mozart. he taught torturous and how to play the -- taught george harrison how to play the sitar. >> because of his sincerity -- he really wanted to know so much about our music. the mid-1960s, at the height of the hippie movement, -- >> in the 1960's, at the height of the hippie movement, he took the sitar mainstream. but he was equally at home in the classical concert hall. >> he took our culture to the greatest height. ok. sitar, india. sitar, ravi shankar. it has made him immortal through this music. >> ravi shankar will now be awarded his fourth grammy award posthumously. he influenced many great performers, including his daughters. one of them is a virtuoso sitar player. and jazz singer norah jones. >> beautiful. coming up after the break -- what to do about unruly football fans. >> the german football league has agreed to tighten stadium security. the rules are going down very badly with the fans themselves, who been protesting at bundesliga -- who have been protesting at bundesliga matches. >> stick around. >> welcome back. the bundesliga ha

germans believed obama would enable the u.s. to break with the unpopular policies of george w. bush and bolster its partnership with your a -- >> many germans believed obama would enable the u.s. to break with unpopular policies of george w. bush. >> 200,000 people in berlin came to hear him speak. no one before him manage to electrify the masses like that. he was and still is to extend a very charismatic leader. that is why the germans took such a shine to him. >> at the time, german chancellor angela merkel appeared unimpressed with obama 's performance. today, the u.s. president considers merkel to be one of his closest allies. last year, obama awarded to german chancellor the presidential medal of freedom, but merkel has been remarkably silent about the u.s. elections. her lack of open support suggests her friendship with obama may not be so close after all. but talk of a meeting this summer was also shut down. the chancellor had no plans to interrupt her vacation. at the last debate, obama talked about foreign policy. they came back to domestic issues and only once did he even ment

returned to washington to monitor the storm. in 2005 obama's predecessor george w. bush was harshly criticized for his slow response to hurricane katrina. the storm devastated the south of the united states including the city of new orleans. republican campaign evented eeds in the s of virginia on sunday. both campaigns are concerned about the negative impact of early voting. ballots cast ahead of the election account for 30% of the total. we now go to sayaka mori who's been following this storm for us. >> yes, catherine. sandy is quite a massive storm. clouds are blanketing eastern portions of the u.s. into eastern canada. we have lots of reports of flooding as well as strong winds. now things will get even worse because the center of sandy is expected to move into the new jersey coast within the next couple of hours. storm surge is going to be a major concern that's going to be accompanied by high tide. that means water levels will get much higher than usual. coastal flooding is highly likely. that's why hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate. it looks like

. >> in the second debate, romney distance himself from the last republican president, george w. bush. >> we are different people. these are different times. pimm on the topic of china, romney sounds -- >> on the topic of china, romney sounds quite similar to his predecessor. >> they have stolen our intellectual property. even as he is talking about cracking down on china, he has left the door wide open for them to come in and run across our countryside, stealing our jobs and killing our businesses. >> they are designed to ensure that they are part of a broader, international community, in which rules and norms are respected, in which all countries can prosper and succeed. >> as far as foreign policy goes, the rivals could hardly be farther apart. the third and final debate before the election is one of the last chances they will have to win over those voters who are still undecided. >> well, coming up, we will have a report on the health implications for living in cities. >> first, let's have a look at some of the other stories making news. germany says it is prepared to send s

-- from the free press stock exchange. >> greece continues to be in a very critical said george, no question, but the numbers were not quite as bad as people had feared here. so that was a positive for the market. that was also the case for italy. yes, it did have to pay a little bit more interest, a little higher yield for money it picked up in the capital market than the last time, but it picked up that money with the parent ease, and that was a positive for the people here. at the end of the day, it did not count. the dax slipped. that was also the case for the eon share. although the power company here in germany said it had raised the profit in the first of the yearr by over three-fold in comparison to last year, apparently it has digested the exit from nuclear power here in germany quite well. >> thank you for that from frankfurt. we can stay there for a run through the market numbers. let's see how the market day and it there. down by 0.5%, 6,909. the your stocks 50 -- the euro stoxx 50 at 2414. the dow down by 0.3%. the euro doing fairly well, trading up against the dollar a

by billionaire financier george soros is calling for germany and other eu countries to surrender more political power to brussels. >> the group of 17 experts says the eurozone debt crisis is poised to get a lot worse unless the political leaders moved to give supranational organizations more budgetary oversight. >> the report is only 11 pages long, but it packs a serious punch. the european rescue fund is far too small, the experts warn. eurozone states, especially germany, must take responsibility for each other's debt. the alternative is a potential financial collapse. the report states europe is sleepwalking towards a disaster of incalculable portions. among the 17 economists are two members of the german council of economic experts, which advises the german government. the report was published by the u.s.-based institute for new economic thinking, which is financed in large part by american billionaire investor george soros. he has long been calling on germany to give help to weaker eurozone countries and has called chancellor angela merkel 's policies shortsighted. meanwhile

toward is known as lonesome george has died. he was the last of subspecies they thought was extinct until they found him in 1972. over the years, researchers tried to pass on his genetic material without success. thanks so much for being with us. >> see you soon. >> bye bye.

to save money. because of the need to fight pirates, president george washington won funding in 1794 for a permanent navy. then in the 1840s, the u.s. naval academy was established in maryland. each year, more than 1,200 students, called plebes, arrive to start life at the academy. what they experience during "plebe summer" is something they'll never forget. >> [ chuckles ] plebe summer occurs the summer before you enter the naval academy. it's about two months of training that everyone has to go through. it's intensive. it's to break you in to a military environment, especially for those who have never been involved in the military in any aspect before. >> so, you're gonna get a crash course in physical fitness, you're gonna get a crash course in military indoctrination, you're gonna get a crash course in just overall discipline, time management, and bearing. you're gonna do push-ups, you're gonna do sit-ups, you're gonna learn who your friends are, you're gonna become one with the brigade of midshipmen. >> teamwork is definitely a watchword here. in fact, it's tradition to end pleb

it volunteer george zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the killing up and on arms black teenager -- for an unarmed black teenager. >> the case has sparked a fierce debate in the country, with demonstrations calling for george zimmerman's burress. >> george zimmerman and it himself into police on wednesday. he faces magistrates later on thursday. he told police after the shooting on february 26 that he acted in self-defense. after re-examining the evidence, prosecutors decided to charge him and emphasized that had nothing to do with public pressure. >> we do not prosecute according to public pressure. we prosecute according to the facts of any given case and the laws of the state of florida. >> he said he was concerned he would not get a fair trial. >> i think he was troubled the state would not discharge him. the prosecutor knows the evidence. she is professional. she is doing her job as a prosecutor. she has made a decision and we will see. >> i think anyone who would be charged with second-degree murder would be scared. >> trayvon martin's parents welcome to

. that is also the opinion of the famous u.s. billionaire and investor george soros. on wednesday, he was in berlin to introduce his new book in which he warns that the euro prices could still potentially be fatal for the eurozone. >> he believes chancellor angela merkel is taking your in the wrong direction and warned against addressing the crisis with spending cuts. he urges for the injection of funds instead. here is our report. >> george soros, one of the 10 wealthiest americans, says the german bundesbank's excessively restrictive policies have made it harder to deal with the euro debt crisis. in his new book, it details how he would tackle the crisis. he insists the problem lies in disequilibrium among european countries, rather than in high liquidity. >> the bundesbank is forcing the wrong policy on germany and the rest of europe. austerity worked for germany, and the german public cannot understand why a should not work for europe. but germany applied austerity when the rest of europe was booming. but when you're up as a whole tries to retain, the economy will shrink, so that burd

-known figures as conservative congressman paul ryan and former president george bush senior. ronnie's closest competitor is lagging far behind. romney is leading in opinion polls also in the key state of wisconsin. the ones on popular candidate seems to have finally secured a solid base in his own party. that you cannot really say it out loud in washington yet, but the race for the republican nomination is basically over. the question is not whether mitt romney will be the candidate, but when. >> the internationally renowned artist i will weigh has set up live cameras in his beijing home, as a provocative response to surveillance by the chinese police. >> it also marks the first anniversary of his detention in a government crackdown on dissidents last year. he has been slapped with a multi-million dollar tax fine as well, which activists say is punishment for his criticism of the state. >> the security cameras do not miss a thing. the studios under 24-hour observation. a year ago, the police came for him. 81 days in solitary confinement. 81 days of psychological torture. he

killer, george zimmerman purity has not been detained due to a controversial florida law that allows the use of deadly force under certain circumstances. >> the european space agency market has taken off for the international space station. it was launched in a french rihanna. it is gearing nearly 7 tons of equipment, instruments, and fresh clothing for the six astronauts on board the station. >> recovery workers have found five more bodies on the costa concordia cruise ship off the coast of italy. a total of 30 bodies have now been discovered. to the people are still missing, presumed to be dead. now this. eating organic has been a trend for some time now, but what about wearing organic products? environmentally-friendly fabrics and clothes are gaining in popularity. >> usually made of organically- grown cotton europe aid german biologis turned desner kes her clots ou of milk. >> smooth, soft, and silky, that is our customers describe her clothes. the german designer has created a new fabric for the brand, woven from milk. the qualified pilot just developed a new organic fabric together

student eddie george school in toulouse today. been drafted into the investigation. following the shooting, president sarkozy travel to the seven french city with the president the country's jewish association to visit the site of the shooting. >> the president also awarded -- alerted the country's highest terrorist alert level for southwestern france. >> in toulouse hours after the attack, residents gathered near the ozar hatorah school to express their sorrow. >> we are in mourning. i am in shock. so are all my friends here. >> nicolas sarkozy paid a visit to the school, accompanied by education and jewish affairs officials. the french president and directed his election campaign to come to toulouse, calling the shooting a national tragedy. >> tomorrow, schools across france will observe a minute of silence in memory of the children of this school. these are our children, not simply your children. they are ours. >> sir's's socialist rival francois hollande also canceled his campaign appearances and traveled to toulouse. >> i had to be here to speak with the stricken families, bu

. stay with us. we will be back in a moment. we will tell you why actor george clooney was taken into police custody. >> and we will get to the opening of the new formula one racing season. all that and more. stay with >> welcome back. agencies are warning of the next major food crisis looming in africa. this time in a western region. >> unicef says 1.5 million people c bffted across a wide area that stretches from the west to chad in the east. poor rainfall, failed harvests, and low levels of food stores are to blame. >> matters will get worse from the end of this month as the dry season begins to take hold. and as usual, children are expected to suffer the most. >> fatima has survived several drugs in her lifetime. sub-saharan regions can go without rain for two to three years at a time. crops dry up before they can be harvested. children are the worst affected. >> when children have too little to eat, they easily fall sick. they catch fever, develop diarrhea, and have no energy left. >> the drought and failed crops are part of life for people here. it is chronic poverty that preven

, these guys will have power and they will be back to george bush and the rich will take over and whenever. >> it's still far too early to predict a winner in the election, but at the u.s. economy continues to pick up speed, obama's chances of another term will improve. >> for the first time, the u.s. government has justify the killing of an american citizen in its campaign against terrorism. speaking at northwestern university, eric holder said the government had the clear authority to defend the united states with lethal force. in september, a drone attack killed a u.s. citizen in yemen. u.s. intelligence had linked him to allocate it. -- al qaeda. >> the syrian military stepping up attacks on opposition strongholds. a major offensive involving tanks and troop transporters has targeted a town. other internet footage is purported to show the aftermath of the shelling of homs. there are reports the syrian military has bombay bridge as civilians attempted to flee to lebanon. joining us now is gregory iii, patriarch of the damascus-based catholic church. you have spoken out against a regime

, still in working order. >> that's just one of many fascinating items on display here at the george eastman house. >> what you can do here is you can tour his 50-room mansion. it is a national historic landmark. fewer than 3% of all historic sites in the u.s. are national historic landmarks. >> this museum is dedicated to preserving important pieces of photographic history, like this camera, which took the famous photo at iwo jima during world war ii. >> we also have the first photograph of lightning. >> eastman didn't just revolutionize photography. he helped thomas edison invent a whole new way to make pictures move. >> they basically took the film from the kodak, slit it in half -- which is where you get 35 millimeter from -- added the perforation so the film would go evenly through the camera, and, hence, we have the 35-millimeter film that was used for -- well, still in use today. >> eastman's contributions led to the development of this movie camera. it was used to make "the wizard of oz." walking through the mansion is like stepping back into the life and times of the success

holders, including the homily, sugar ray leonard, and george foreman. his trademark was his ability to motivate his fighters. he was made a member of the international boxing hall of fame in 1994. one of his last public appearances was at ali's 70th birthday party just two weeks ago. stay tuned. i'll be back with a look at china after a short break. and not go away. -- do not go away. >> you would like to germany? and you have still got lots of questions? all you need to know about studying in germany is here. information on courses, admission requirements, qualifications, cost, and much more. www.dw-world.de study in germany, the first pot of call for anyone interested in studying in germany. bee >> welcome back. the crisis in the eurozone is the big issue for angela merkel on her two-day visit to china. she arrived in beijing with the upbeat message, saying things in europe or on the right track. merkel hopes the pact will restore confidence in the markets and persuade big investors like china to support european countries in the crisis. our team in beijing went out to hear what peop

this digital age. >> this is let this- lettuce. hello. i am george baker, pauli, tom, lii'sadnd ann's husband. >> he is learning english. wi ts pen, children can interactively read books, play and learn at the same time, and leo les it. a german game maker invented it. developers called in t hp of i.t. specialists to create the toy. their partnership is so successful that they are looking at other uses for tip toy. >> to be able to say hello and goodbye in so many languages is great fun. >> mers meer of ravensberger's oard, -- board, responsible for new business ventures, and the great-grandson of the company's founder. >> we have a classic background in board games and puzzles. we think there will always be board games, but we want to move with the times. we are positioning ourselves for that. that hit toy pose a development costs were high, smer i pleased with its success. over 1 million pens and accessories have already been sold. >> i did not think there is a company in the world not undergoing change right now. our company is 120 years old right now, so we have oenad to cha

." actor george clooney -- the favorite in the best actor category for his role in "the descendants." to win her third oscar. >> our entertainment correspondent has been following the nomination ceremony for us. scott, can you walk us through please denominations? >> i think probably the interesting one people are focusing on will be the actors this time. often you will get some lesser- known actors in best actor and best actress. you had a few this year, but the favorites are royalty. brad pitt and george clooney. meryl streep. she has won twice. this time she is nominated playing former british prime minister maggie thatcher in "the iron lady." it is a perfect performance. you will have to love her in this role. that would not bet on the future of the euro, but i am definitely betting meryl streep will win her third oscar for this role. >> there have been interesting films from france. tell us about that. >> yes, "the artist." it is silent. it is set in the silent era, just before the end. and i find it interesting not only because it is a beautiful movie. it certainly will win th

abuse. it was set up by president george bush and continues in operation in spite of promises by president obama to shut it down. >> it is a somber anniversary. prisoners were kept shackled in wire cages under the hot sun. rights groups say physical and psychological abuse was rife in guantanamo's early days, during the u.s. war on terror. more than 600 prisoners have been released. several live in britain. like this man who spent five years in guantanamo, and he bears the scars. he was blinded in one ieye. >> they started beating me up and putting me down to the floor. one guard pushed two fingers inside my eyes and try to take them both out. the officer was standing there, saying him to do more, pushed his fingers more. after they did this to me, i felt pain in both of my eyes. i did not realize what was going on, and i started slowly losing sight in my left eye. >> he was released in 2007. he does not believe the camp will close anytime soon, despite the fact that president obama began his term with a promise. >> the process whereby guantanamo will be closed no later than one

, of course, allowing infiltration to go on into iraq. you know, when george bush left office, he looked around and he said i'm still here. and he's gone. i must be pretty smart. he became really quite full of himself. he went from being a fellow who was a bit on the self-effacing side to being a fellow who was quite full of himself. >> warner: he had been an ophthalmologist in london. he wasn't supposed to be the hare. then he's thrust into this job. how does the man we're seeing compared to the man you covered in the last decade which was the first decade of his rule? >> it's interesting what the ambassador is saying. it follows a pattern as well. assad on the surface seems like an after fabl person, speaks ry good english, much different than his father. he seems much more reasonable. the problem is when you leave the room from president assad, the things that he promised to do, either it doesn't happen or he does completely the opposite. this gives him a sort of mad character that really not only confounds his own people but confounded western diplomacy with him extensively an