defense secretary chuck hagel approved a request to evaluate chelgsy manning for gender dysphoria. and considering a request to transfer manning to a civilian prison. what is gender dysphoria? basically it's a diagnosis for people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with. chelsea manning, formerly known as bradley, is a transgender military inmate sentenced to 35 years in prison for sending those classified documents to wikileaks. her request to have hormone therapy while in military prison is a first of its kind. while no decision has been made, it's creating a dilemma for the defense department. how to treat a soldier for a diagnosed disorder without violating long-standing military policy. transgender men and women aren't allowed to serve in the u.s. military. secretary hagel says those guidelines need a second look. >> i'm open to those assessments, because, again, i look back to the bottom line, every qualified american who wants to serve our country should have an opportunity. if they fit the qualifications, and can do it. >> the recent report estimates

defense secretary chuck hagel cautions finding it them in a dense jungle will be a huge challenge. >> we are going to bring every asset we can use to help the government. there is no intention, at this point, to be putting american boots on the ground. [crying] >> reporter: parents of the missing girls are demanding action. this mother says i believe the government can wipe away my tears, she says government pity us and rescue our children. they are threatening to sell the captured girls in in slavery and may force some into marriage. allison harmlin for cbs news, back to you. >> many are assisting the government for the search for the missing girls. the nigearian government is offering a reward for information about the girl's whereabouts. >>> we are coming to get you, are you okay? >> watch as storm chasers rescue a woman in a wheelchair, trapped after a massive tornado blows through missouri could be the beginning of something big. a small town in missouri is recovering.. after being sld >>> and a hero's welcome for a bearded drag queen. it is no joke, why this could be the beginni

the president thanked him in the statement, defense secretary chuck hagel did as well. take us into this relationship and into the influence of the amir of qatar, and qatar itself in the region, dealing with the taliban, and of course in this particular rescue effort and prisoner swap. >> reporter: sure. the amir of qatar, qatar in the past couple years, played a huge role, tried to play a huge role in the middle east in the arab spring. hasn't gone the way they all wanted it to go. they wanted to open an office for the taliban. that caused a real stir in kabul, they put a plank outside the embassy, this office inside qatar, saying this was an embassy for the islamic emrit, the flag could be seen outside the compound. it had to be shortened and taken do down. it didn't provide for negotiation between the afghan government and taliban to try to rejuice tduce the level of viol. it was hoped what the amir was doing would bring stability to afghanistan, that this was helping the united states effort in afghanistan, and may lead to release of bowe bergdahl. various parts of

defense secretary chuck hagel has ordered an immediate investigation into the military's health system. that review is expected to take 90 days. and these new revelations today out of ft. bragg and this health system that chuck hagel has now put under review, keep in mind, this is a totally separate something, a totally separate system from the ongoing stories is and scandal about the health care that our veterans receive. the military health care system and the veterans health care system are separate systems, but this is all going on at once. when president obama last week first addressed these allegations about the v.a., about staff at v.a. health centers around the country, manipulating wait lists to make it seem like veterans were getting timely care, he said in those remarks, he gave prepared remarks and answered questions, and he said during his answering questions, that something that we've sort of been puzzling over ever since he said it. this was what the president said about reaching out immediately to veterans who were on these bogus wait lists. watch. >> what i said to ric

defense secretary chuck hagel called this increase unprecedented and said it reflected the fact that victims are growing more confident that attackers will be prosecuted. critics quickly pointed out the rate of convictions has remained about the same. there's also been a spike of men in the military reporting incidents of sexual assault. >>> on this traditional college decision day for high school seniors across the country, the obama administration took the unusual step today of releasing a list of 55 colleges and universities that are being investigated for possible violations of anti-discrimination laws, including the handling of sexual assault complaints on campus. these range from ivy leagues to public institutions. the potential violations come under title nine, which prohibits gender discrimination at schools that receive federal money. we put the entire list of 55 colleges on our website tonight. >>> overseas now, a deadly bomb attack in nigeria late today on a busy street in that country's capital, killing at least nine people. it's the latest in a wave of violence by islami

[laughter] please welcome chuck hagel, the 24th secretary of defense. [applause] >> should i put that on for the presentation? [laughter] jane, thank you. i'm always overwhelmed in your company, but now you've outdone yourself with a special nebraska cornhusker scarf. and by the way, the cornhuskers will have a better season this year. thank you. thank you, jane. and thanks to the wilson center for what you continue to do for our country and for world affairs. you bring thoughtful analysis and leadership to these tough issues. the world is complicated, as we all know. it's not getting any less complicated, nor is it getting any less dangerous. so your continued contributions and leadership, as well as this institution, are very valuable and important parts to all of our efforts global efforts to find peaceful, wise resolutions to these difficult problems. to my friends here who were on the panel, always good to see you. thanks for your continued contributions, as well. and thinking and and for those here who have been in this business of analysis and th

[applause] [inaudible conversations] >> a look at a recent article, chuck hagel attending a security conferences in asia. the u.s. and china squared off. they were in singapore, speaking, when secretary hagel accused china of destabilizing me region. been an escalation of the dispute between china and neighboring countries over the south china seas. tensions surged after china put an oil rig in waters claimed by vietnam. the philippines says china is building an airstrip on a disputed island. committed to rebalancing power, but not taking an official position. partsia-pacific region was of a discussion recently in the atlantic council, which focused on missile defense. you can watch that later today at 1:10 eastern. president obama is hosting the fourth annual white house science fair. more than 100 students from 30 states participated. this was started for your skill as part of the educate to innovate campaign, promoting math and science. >> welcome to the white house science fair. i love this event. this is one of my favorite things all year long. i went to recognize people who wor

. >> now on chuck hagel's desk. >> got to stop you there. thank you for joining us. until next time, we will see y'all online. >> good evening to you. you are watching al jazeera america. live from new york with a look at the day's top stories. >> an injustice that needs to be dealt with. >> eerie words from the suspect and the deadly drive behoove shootings. three more dead at a jewish museum in brucels. the pope begins his historic trip to the mid east. >> a moving tribute to those who lost their lives in the vietnam war.

jill biden and defense secretary chuck hagel among others. mr. obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown then thanked america's men and women currently in uniform and praised them for their efforts and sacrifice. >>> because the progress that they have made were in a pivotal moment. our troops are coming home. by the end of this year our war in afghanistan will finally come to an end. >> memorial day originally known as decoration day was established to honor those who died serving in the u.s. military. also this morning pope francis wrapped up his visit to jordan. the palestinian territories and jerusalem by visiting some of the city's most holy sites. anne thompson has more from jerusalem. ♪ >> reporter: today pope francis confronts the future and past of the middle east. at israel's memorial to the holocaust, francis kissed the hands of several survivors, praying that there would never be another such crime. he visited the dome of the rock where muslims believe the prophet mohammed ascended to heaven. here the pope asked that no one abu

defense secretary chuck hagel said today he is open to reviewing the military's ban on transgendered service members. for now, though, the ban stays in place. >> the issue of transgender is a bit more complicated because it has a medical component to it. these issues require medical attention. >> hagel made the comments on abc's this week. a recent commission report found there was no compelling medical rationale for not allowing transgendered military service members. >>> a plan to build a hotel and entertainment center next to levi stadium in santa clara is in jeopardy tonight because of a parking shortage. according to the chronicle, the team needs more spaces to accommodate game day fans. the plan calls for creating 789 spots on the side of the projected project. the team has told the city of santa clara if montana's project is approved, the city would be on the hook for providing eight and a half acres of parking for the team. >>> coming up next on abc 7 news at 9:00 -- >> you owned 50% of the l.a. clippers. the nba may insist that your team be sold. what would you do then? >> t

defense secretary chuck hagel says more victims have enough confidence in the system to report the attacks. >>> for the first time, the federal government named colleges and universities that are fixing investigations into their handling of sexual assaults. maurice dubois has the story. >> reporter: across the country there's been a steady drumbeat of college students protesting what they call a lack of attention to sexual assaults on campuses. the government says one in five women will be sexually assaulted before graduation. katherine laymen is from the department of education. >> the president and the vice president both strongly called for greater transparency and a movement across the country for us to change campus cultures so that we're making sure that all of our students are safe. >> reporter: the 55 schools publicly named span from coast to coast and include renowned institutions such as princeton, uc berkeley, vanderbilt, and harvard. all 55 are under investigation for violating title ix. that's the federal law requiring schools to advise victims of their rights, conduct investi

defense secretary chuck hagel and former senator bob dole addressed the crowd today. they said the memorial on the national mall is a fitting tribute to the legacy. >> and there are a lot of tears shed by these rugged older guys. they're so thankful that the memorial is here. >> dole is also a founder of the honor flight program for older veterans and their families. the organization raises money to bring them to washington and visit the memorial. >>> making headlines nowadays, many stories about the lack of affordable housing and working class folks being pushed out. it's nothing new in the bay area. in fact, ten years ago, such a fight but brewing in east palo alto with one nun at the forefront. nbc bay area's garvin thomas shows us what it looks like a decade later. >> reporter: you'd never know just by looking at it, but the foundation of the building at 1760 bay road in east palo alto is not concrete. no, the true rock this building stands on is a 76-year-old daughter of charity they call sister t. >> those people are doing very well. >> reporter: it was 16 years

meanwhile, chuck hagel ordered a comprehensive review of the military health care system. >>> not every problem has a military solution. that's what president obama told cadets at west point. speaking to the graduating class, the president said the united states will continue to be a world leader and pursue peace and freedom. but he also said, quote, just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail. >> i will betray my duty to you and the country we love if i ever sent you into harm's way simply because i saw a problem somewhere in the world that needed to be fixed. or because i was worried about critics who think military intervention is the only way for america to avoid looking weak. >> meanwhile, vice president joe biden congratulated u.s. air force academy cadets for their achievements. he challenged them to create a new world order for the 21st century. >>> nbc's bill karins is here with the thursday weather outlook. good morning to you, bill. >> looks like a nice thursday out there. we cooled it off a few degrees in the desert, a little bit. yesterda

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. >>> chuck hagel says after ten years of war, it should be no surprise that troops would need ongoing care once they returned home from the battlefield. today there's a massive backlog for those waiting for treatment. we missed it adding it's not good enough. the comments came sunday in response to a e growing scandal where vets died while waiting for medical attention. the department's secretary will testify on capitol hill as congress investigates and how they are calling for the jury room's resignation. for now he continues to have the pentagon's support. >> there's no one who understands accountability more than the general. >> does he have your support now? >> i do support the general, but there's no margin here. if any variation of this occurred all the way along the chain, accountability is going to have to be upheld here because we can never let this kind of outrage, if all of this is true, stand in this country. >> turning to 2016 politics, if anybody believed that marco rubio was still on the fence shs his latest interview is leaving little doubt he will seek the oval office

defense secretary chuck hagel spoke at the ceremony today, marking ten years sense the world war ii memorial opened for visitors. it is a beautiful memorial. former u.s. senator and world war ii veteran bob dole was also there. hagel said that special place exists in hopes that we never see this kind of a global conflict ever again. all the states represented there. >> that's why the memorial is so important. like all memorials, it was built to honor the sacrifices of those who have gone before us, but also do instruct future generations that war is not an abstraction. war is real, with real consequences. >> and tomorrow night, the national mall will be packed with people honoring our war heroes at the annual memorial day concert. a lot of people come on motorcycles. a friend of the military gary sinise will co-host. sinise has been doing uso tours with the lieutenant dan band, which we all know from the very famous movie, he's been doing that for years since his oscar nominated role in "forrest gump." he started the foundation to bring even more support to the troops. he joins me now live f

. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel speaking out about allegations the va tried to cover up delayed wait times for sick veterans. he's not mincing words. >> it makes me sick to my stomach because it is clear responsibility that we have. >> next, why hagel says he's standing by the man in charge of veterans affairs though. be right back. how much protein does your dog food have? 18 percent? 20? purina one true instinct has 30. active dogs crave nutrient-dense food. so we made purina one true instinct. learn more at purinaone.com [ chainsaw buzzing ] humans. sometimes, life trips us up. sometimes, we trip ourselves up. and although the mistakes may seem to just keep coming at you, so do the solutions. like multi-policy discounts from liberty mutual insurance. save up to 10% just for combining your auto and home insurance. call liberty mutual insurance at... to speak with an insurance expert and ask about all the personalized savings available for when you get married, move into a new house, or add a car to your policy. personalized coverage and savings -- all the things humans need to make

. >>> transgender advocates are welcoming new comments from defense secretary chuck hagel. in an interview with abc's "this week," hagel made it clear that the military's ban on transgender people is under consideration, but he stopped short of saying the policy should be overturned. >> i do think it continually should be reviewed. i'm open to that, by the way. i'm open to those assessments because, again, i go back to the bottom line. every qualified american who wants to serve our country should have an opportunity if they fit the qualifications and can do it. >> hagel said allowing transgenders to serve openly in the armed forces is more complicated than lifting the ban on gays because transgenders require medical attention that cannot always be provided in certain locations. >>> well, one of america's most iconic landmarks re-opens today. the washington monument has been closed since august 2011 when an earthquake rocked the capital and sent panicked tourists running down the stairs. crews have since inspected 36,000 stones and they repaired more than 150 cracks. later

hagel, secretary of defense. ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. the chief" ladies and gentlemen, the chaplain. let us join together in prayer. god, we ask that your presence be upon us this day, a day in which we as a nation come us to honor these men and women who gave all they had for our freedom. lord, never let us forget the sacrifice and their willingness to serve. we know they did not ask to become heroes. they simply asked for kurds to leaveere duty, to never their friends, their brothers we continue too command these brave warriors who died for our country in war. today we recognize that their gift to us is peace and liberty, the kind of liberty that indoors too long struggles, that tries of nation's soul, the kind liberty that is brought from heroes.n and women, our men and women who witnessed the crucible of war and will never be seen again. let us now celebrate this liberty and may give comfort it to those who continue to grieve. but then know that their loved one did not die in

meanwhile, defense secretary chuck hagel ordered a comprehensive review of the military health care system. >>> not every problem has a military solution. that's what president obama told cadets at west point. speaking to the graduating class, the president said the united states will continue to be a world leader and pursue peace and freedom, but he also said, quote, just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail. >> i will betray my duty to you and to the country we love if i ever sent you into harm's way simply because i saw a problem somewhere in the world that needed to be fixed or because i was worried about critics who think military enter vepinterve the only way for america to avoid looking weak. >> meanwhile, joe biden congratulates cadets for their achievements. he challenged them to create a new world order for the 21st century. >>> over to sports right now. and it was a do or die for the indiana pacers against the miami heat. take a look at this. >> james, a three-pointer. puts it in and ties the game! frank vogel is trying to get a time-out. a

. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel said today america will do all it can to help the nigerian government in its search for those 276 schoolgirls abducted by islamic extremists. but during an interview that aired this morning on abc, hagel set limits on the american role there. >> we're going to bring to bear every asset we can possibly use to help the nigerian government. >> i know one of the things people keep saying is, why wouldn't u.s. special operators go in and try to find the girls? >> yeah, well, i think you look at everything. but there's no intention at this point to be putting any american boots on the ground. -- in an interview with the associated press today, one of the girls escaped the kidnappers at her girl called the incident too terrifying for words. >>> during his broadcast interview with martha raddatz, hagel was asked about ending the ban on transgender individuals serving if the military. >> is that something that should be looked at again? >> i do think it continually should be reviewed. i'm open to that. >> congressional investigators say the government has failed

>> that's a question better asked of secretary of defense chuck hagel. i suspect his five years in captivity will speak for itself. then again, you never know what motivated him leaving that base in paktika province that evening. look, having covered the war in afghanistan, there were tremendous efforts made to find then private now sergeant bergdahl in the summer of 2009, in afghanistan. and in some cases, those efforts hindered the ability of the united states military to do other things. because they had so much reconnaissance and other efforts and assets devoted to finding him. so if those who use social media and are on facebook or twitter or in the military or part of the military, part of that world, that they hear grumblings from troops, know that that's the reason why. there are questions about why he left the base. and the tremendous efforts made to find him. none of which takes away from the fact that he was a prisoner of war. >> exactly. >> and that everybody is rejoicing that he is safe, and he will get to go back to his loving parents in id

secretary chuck hagel accusing china of evoking unrest over parts of the south china sea. in an area that includes the disputed islands owned by japan. well secretary hagel spoke at a conference on internet security in singapore saying china is destabling the south chia sea and said the u.s. will not look the other way as beijing tries to flex its muscles. >> chien has undertaken destabilizing actions asserting its claims in the south china sea. the united states has been clear and consistent. we take no position on competing territorial claims. but we firmly oppose any nation's use of in tim dags, coercion or the threat of discord in those locations. >> the secretary of defense said the allegations are groundless and just a threat to intimidate them. >>> a woman sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her christian faith. the state department is saying it is, quote, fully engaged in the case and doing everything possible to secure her safe release. 27-year-old miriam ibrahim who is married to a u.s. man, has been imprisoned for a year. last year she gave birth to a ba

hagel if the u.s. knows where the girls are. >> northern nigeria is where those girls were abducted and where they initially were. they may be, some of those girls, in other countries. we don't know. >> reporter: you have no information as to where they are? >> we have information but we don't have any solid evidence. >> reporter: if we did, we would go get them? >> we would do everything we could, as president obama has said, to facilitate helping locate them and figuring out what's the quickest, easiest, fastest way, lowest risk to get them out and helping facilitate the nigerians getting them out. >> pelley: the rest of charlie's interview on "cbs this morning" tomorrow. while the u.s. searches from above, local hunters are searching on the ground in nigeria. debora patta reports. >> reporter: before each hunt, these men prepare with a traditional dance, but this time, the hunters' prey are fighters from boko haram. armed only with homemade guns, spears, and knives, the hunters say they are nigeria'

. >> tough talk from secretary of defense, chuck hagel. he accuses china of flingsing its muscle over asian neighbors, destabilizing the entire region. >> we think they should address the problem. >> the community at odds with one of its long-time employers. why it says the coal company is refusing to clean up its contamination. >> good morning. welcome to al jazeera america. i am john henry smith. the white house is trying to figure out how to get the veterans affairs department back on track. friday, the president nominated an interim secretary after eric shinseki resigned. the deputy secretary sloan gibson will take over until president obama nominates a new chief. shi shinseki was under pressure after a new report showed the va was covering up long wait times. >> a report of how the scandal unfolded. >> a few minutes ago, secretary shinseki offered me his resignation. with considerable regret, i accepted. >> until friday morning, eric shinseki was head of the va. several weeks ago, reports said phoenix va hospital was lie to go headqua

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today, at an israeli military base, margaret brennan asked defense secretary chuck hagel if u.s. special forces might be used in a rescue. >> we just don't know enough yet to be able to assess what we will recommend to the nigerians, where they need to go, what they need to do to get those girls back. so i don't think we're at that stage yet. >> reporter: but in that next stage, that search-and-rescue, and the u.s. has raised so many questions about the nigerian military's record-- are they even capable of hostage rescue? >> well, that's an open question. and this is nigeria. this is a sovereign nation. this is their country. we had to wait to be invited in. so we've got to work with the nigerian government, with the nigerian military. we'll do everything we can to help the nigerian military and their capabilities and in their efforts. >> reporter: you think it's possible to bring them all home? >> we're going to try. that's the objective is to get all of them. you start out that way, and i think that's the way we've got to look at it, and that's the way we have to stay committed

chuck hagel said that the u.s. will be judged harshly. is putin putting the u.s. at a test right now? >> putin is not putting anybody at a test. right now we have not demonstrated, other than through words, that we're going to back the government in kiev and arguably the strongest is the military and our priority has been taken off the table. >> the u.s. has engaged in serious sanctions. >> oh, sure, that's argumentative and diplomatic. but when you have four elements of power and take one of those completely off the table, you've discounted an ability to get some immediate results and putin would understand. >> fareed, i know that the german chancellor angela merkel is here. she's been making the rounds and she met with the president. you've got some insight into what she potentially together with president obama might be able to do to rein in putin. >> wolf, i think angela merkel, the chancellor of germany realizes that europe is not going to do anything and i think they have to respond, as you put it, to the putin challenge. i think military options are not off

. >> and the four star general and david petraeus and secretary of defense chuck hagel noted the symbolism on holding on the vietnam memorial and linking the sacrifices of those who fought in generations past. hagel talked about how we treat our veterans when they come home from war. snshg america's answer to 2 million americans, are are only just beginning. this nation has a sacred obligation to take care of them and their families. >> and secretary hagel said those who paid the ultimate sacrifice every day on our behalf. back to you. >> and elizabeth, thank you. >> the mother of a marine veteran jailed in a mexican jail, said the brain injury in combat could be to blame for his arrest. he's been in a mexican jail two months after he accidentally made a wrong turn in the country carrying guns. and as william reports, accidentally crossing the border is not that uncommon. >> imagine being in the far right lane and looking for a exit. could you see that unlit sign on the ground through five lanes of traffic. the sergeant did not. >> he's not trying to smuggle arms and he was arrested for th

defense secretary chuck hagel told abc news the u.s. will play a coordinating role in the hunt for those nigerian girls. the white house says it's not considering sending u.s. armed troops. john and diana? >> thank you. >> as if it weren't such a horrific story, now we're hearing from unicef. they've confirmed another eight girls have been abducted and the terror group said they're going to continue to abduct more and more girls. so the end is nowhere in sight. unless we can stop them. >> unbelievable. you just wonder how it got to this point. and what happens next. this group has drawn the world's attention now. you would have to think that, you know, things are going to close in on them. let's hope so. >> i think the u.s. is involved until there's a resolution. >> yeah. >> there's no way to turn away now. >>> the plight of missing children was the focus of a rally in cleveland, held yesterday on the plot of land where ariel castro's house of horrors once stood. and it was a celebration for one year of freedom for the three. the three

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senator chuck hagel wants recommendations on how to improve that system. >>> and next week california will decide if the state should use bombed money -- bond money. it is including service in iraq and afghanistan. he used alcohol to cope with being a gay man in the military and he said it has been hard finding long-term affordable driving and it means nothing here to help us. >>> and if proposition 41 passes it will help them find homes and other service us to make the transition back into civil civilian life -- civilian life. it does not need to be rewritten because of bond measures. >>> after you see this video, he may not be worth a dime. >> that was not a strike. >> it's just a bit outside. >> are you kidding me. he threw out the first pitch, it went to mexico. >> what? >> 50 cents blamed that pitch on his alter ego on curtis jackson, curtis threw that pitch so now you know. >> i could not do that. let see if the commuters will do it as well. >> i would be willing to listen. >>> let's go out and see what we have on the traffic and looking at the east shore freeway, it looks good

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he has met with john kerry, chuck hagel, and susan rice. he seeks to repair the egyptian american alliance and has gone adrift in the past few years. it comes less than two months after the army chief declared his intent to restore order. i am pleased to welcome nabil fahmy back to this table. >> i'm happy to be here. >> what have you accomplished? >> i came here to do two things, one is to try to redirect our relations toward building a better future together. because these are indispensable relations for us and our goals and objectives. i believe they are indispensable for the u.s. and your interest in the middle east. the transformations of egypt will be up and down. the ups are higher than the downs. needs to be explained face to face. i felt it was important occasions like this program to come out for the people and talk to you directly and to get a sense of whether you are sincere or not. i went all over washington. i also heard a wide-ranging level of support and desire from americans that we succeed. so i think it was useful. and i

the defense secretary chuck hagel running to the defense today despite the lukewarm feelings during the beginning of the week or it nancy pelosi blaming the scandal on former president george w. bush. why not? but not all democrats are falling in line. and today we have reports of three democratic senatorial candidates that are calling for eric shinseki to resign. the kentuckian candidate is expected to make a serious run of mitch mcconnell, writing bad we always solemn obligation to our veterans and our government that defaulted on a contract. i don't see how that breach of trust with our veterans can be repaired if the current leadership stays in place. strong words. and now jd gordon has unleashed a major bombshell. here he is on the fox news channel serving under president obama. take a listen. >> there was about 150 detainees at guantÁnamo right now. have a medical unit of about 100 doctors and nurses and health care support staff or in its 1.5 to one is the ratio. but if you look at the veterans in this country, there are 21 million veterans. of those 21 million veterans and the

chuck hagel with meet with senior pentagon leaders. >> thank you elizabeth. >> the denver facility notifying 239 patients their personal information may have been leaked. they sent out a letter informing patients quote the disclosure including your name, date of birth and social security number. no other information about you have any kind. this comes weeks after thousands of veteran's medical records released from a wyoming va. >> the longest war in american history. president obama promise to go drawdown troops in afghanistan. but america's presence in that country is far from over. >> the president over saw the expansion in afghanistan after 32,000 u.s. troops there now he is talking about bringing nearly all of them home. >> america's combat mission will be over by the end of this year. starting next year afghans will be fully responsible for securing their country. american personnel will be in an advisory role we will no longer control afghan cities or towns mountains or valleys. that is a task for the afghan people. >> the plan he outlined involved getting 10,000 u.s. forces by 2015 d

defense secretary chuck hagel said the president promised people will be accountable. >> there has to be accountability right up and down the line. but i think we have to fix the problem. that's the real focus here. >> law makers have critized the three week wait before expressing the outrage. and even members of congress who are not calling for shinseki's resignation said mr. obama should be doing more to fix the problem. >> you may wait for the ig report in order to do something with secretary shinseki. it is a systemic problem and a life and death issue. the president should have come out and said i will allow any veteran on a waiting list to go outside of the va network and get it on the private market. >> it is unclear if the president could authorize them to private markets. >> it is only three pages, right? >> that is true. but the concern there is whether within those three pages, they author otherwise or lead to fights from midlevel managers and have protections based on the fact that they are veteran employees, but the white house said they can still be fired. fine print is

senator chuck hagel wants recommendations on how to make the system better. >>> it is 6:15 and happening now, this this is a live picture of air force one where the president is moving down towards the aircraft and later president barack obama will give the graduation address, he is expected to define his foreign policy goals. he will make interventionists and isolation, they will continue to follow the president's movements and bring you updates throughout the morning on ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> time now 6:16, the city of san francisco will hold its own dedication ceremony honoring slain harvey milk. this is his unveiling in the state's district. he was one of the most openly gay officials and he was there less than a year when he was assassinated in 1978. he will join vice-president for the postal service at city hall. >>> wrapper 50 cents after you see this video may not be worth a dime. >> that was not a strike. >> just a bit outside. >> just a little outside they like to say, it was a very ugly ceremony, first pitch after the pittsburgh pirates game. >> he was aiming for the

chuck hagel said yesterday, putin's playing a shortly game. he's actually playing a mid term game. he says got the resource to say wait this out, sew the seeds of discontent. these are individual flash point areas within province, which is why we saw the big lines. he's waiting out until the area is quite disconcerted enough for him to come in on a shiny horse saying i to have rescue these people. >> although the makeup of ukraine is quite different, let's bring up a poll done last week by the pugh research center. they released a poll saying 70% of respondents in eastern ukraine actually favoring keeping the country united. 18% favor secession. the rest were undecided. the numbers we're seeing come out of this referendum in donetsk were 94%, as you've said and with my hague, the prime minister of britain said there are no standards that these elections have met, but eastern ukraine is not all pro russia and even those who are seem to favor unit with ukraine. >> correct, even that question of i favor more self control doesn't mean you want to join with russia, doesn't mean you want

secretary of the defense chuck hagel says it will be difficult to recover the girls. >>> involved in an ongoing campaign to wipe out al qaeda. it is time for our regular look at the week ahead. global report on torture, despite universal condemnation of torture many are subjected to it and many survivors have to struggle to overcome the trauma. we begin with this report from courtney keely. >> sing to celebrate their bond after ten weeks of counseling and therapy the center in nairobi, kenya. the refrain, don't lose hope stand firm and stand against torture. they continue to meet as tmentumeni support group. tumeni means support in swahili. >> these are plawses of hope. >> kurt oversees the centers in the u.s., africa and the middle east. >> survivors and victims of torture are able to rebuild and recover. >> experts say torture is still being carried out in more than 100 countries. >> there's no category that's spared. there are men, women and unfortunately and especially in the case of syria i think, increasingly children. more than half of the torture survivors, survivors from syr

. >> secretary of defense chuck hagel is also backing shinseki. >> i don't think it's started with general shinseki's term at the va. this should have been looked at years and years ago. but we missed i.t. >> he said there was a rush to judgment and isolated cases of hospitals covering up patients care. by tuesday, the ten hospitals covering up care had doubled 26. joining us today johnny damon by the pentagon by rear admiral john kirby. good to see you. >> thank you for having me, glad to be here. >> a lot of outrage about the va scandal. this should not have happened to anyone much less than people who put their lives on the line for their country. what kind of reaction from troops and families? anger at the pentagon? >> i'm not sensing anger at the pentagon but i am sensing deep concern about these allegations. to the degree that they are substantiated, we don't know yet, secretary hagel has said that would be outrageous, a disgrace to the veterans and to their families. the investigation is beginning. we need to let the facts take us where they take us and we'll look at it as we come t

. >>> chuck hagel is ordering a 90-day review of the military's entire health care system. hagel is under increasing pressure after reports of treatment delays and secret waiting lists at v.a. facilities. >>> the state department is warning americans in libya to leave the country immediately because of growing security concerns there. just yesterday, gunmen attacked the home of libya's prime minister. a navy warship with 1,000 marines onboard has been sent to the region, in case evacuations are needed. >>> and in central california, five firefighters have been injured battling a fire that erupted on monday. fumed by hot, dry conditions. mandatory evacuations have been ordered. and 100 homes are threatened. >>> this is an incredible story. a mother in canada is thanking facebook for helping to find her baby after a kidnapping in a hospital maternity ward. surveillance video shows the moments before a woman posing as a nurse, took the newborn from a quebec hospital. staff and police quickly posted an image on facebook. and within minutes, a former neighbor recognized the woma

defense secretary, chuck hagel testified before congress saying that this crisis really demonstrates the lack of nato funding. if this came down to a battle between nato forces and russia today, are you confident you have the resources to win? >> we have all plans in place. we have the resources required to ensure effective defense and protection of all allies against any threat, but having said that, i'm also concerned about the declining defense budgets. we have seen deep cuts in european defense budgets during recent years because of the economic crisis, during the same period of time we have seen russia significantly increase its defense investments. and this trend cannot continue, so time has come to stop cuts in europe, and gradually start increasing defense investments. >> what is your biggest criticism, sir, of the way washington has so far handled the crisis in ukraine? >> i'm very appreciative because the u.s. has demonstrated a clear commitment to european security. we have seen the u.s. contribution to enhanced exercises also in the baltic states, so all in all we have re

please join me in welcoming the secretary of defense, secretary chuck hagel. [applause] no are i forgot what you think >> good morning. i am deeply grateful for the opportunity to share this day with all of you. i mean.. that. i know these ceremonies come with the job. one of the more attractive features of this business to participate in this kind of participation as you begin a new chapter in her life. thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of this be part of your lives forever. it has been noted by admiral my affiliation with the nebraska, state of landlocked state of nebraska, my , orle some of you as to why put it another way why would he be worthy enough to aad naval the u.s. academy commencement. i would respond, aside from the fact that i'm secretary of defense -- [laughter] explaining to you may be something you don't know nebraska does have a navy. it does not do much. it is a ceremonial navy that began about 100 years ago. i am in admiral. hello.the standard nonetheless, i am in admiral in the united states navy and the nebraska navy. so