"The problem is at the consumer level, confidence is low and that is because, as you showed, showed we had underemployment with one out of every six Americans. The worst element of that is that among the unemployed, against the American history, more than approaching half, have [been] unemployed for over six months. That is historically unprecedent

"America is proud of all of you, and as long as I have the privilege of serving as your Commander-in-Chief, I'm going to make sure that you have the support that you need in the field," President Obama said in his Fourth of July message today.

CBS News: In Afghanistan being a doctor can be a frontline position. But even back from the fighting, men and women of the U.S. Military have tough jobs and the medical problems to match. An experienced eye makes all the difference, and few are more experienced than Dr. John Burson, an ear, nose and throat specialist from Villa Rica, Georgia. At

"My fellow Americans: In a few moments the celebration will begin here in New York Harbor. It's going to be quite a show. I was just looking over the preparations and thinking about a saying that we had back in Hollywood about never doing a scene with kids or animals because they'd steal the scene every time. So, you can rest assured I wouldn't

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Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is honoured with the unveiling of a statue in London to mark 100 years since his birth. Simon Hanna reports.