time of year you see the temperatures rise a few degrees. we're seeing this front right through the northern plains and dropping south right through nebraska and kansas, and seeing a quick drop in temperatures and that drop will continue to push south. it does bring rain and a snow shower and we see a passing shower. this is not a widespread event with rain or snow. just a quick shot of some light snow as this front moves south. you'll notice a big drop in temperatures before you see any snow accumulate. that will be the big story. here is a big drop happening in the last 22 hours. minneapolis has dropped. omaha, 5 degrees, but that's getting colder and colder as the front moves through. there is that slight climb in temperatures. in kansas it's 13 degrees warmer than it was this time yesterday. the outlook shows this front moving south by 5:00. it's down into missouri and moving to iowa and then pushes

south and takes all that rain and snow with it. now we could see some lake affect as you see the cold air coming over the warmer lakes. the big problem will be the drop in temperatures. today's 72. tomorrow, 53 with the low temperature of 28. widespread freeze warnings in affect for texas and oklahoma. the southern plains and areas that have not hit freezing already. we'll see it by tomorrow morning. temperatures across the northeast are climbing and low 50's in philadelphia and new york and 58 degrees. there it is, you can see it with new york five-day forecast. so 55 down to 43, now it dries out wednesday, thursday, and friday. it's cold in the morning. low temperatures in the mid to low 30s. highs barely climbing with a light breeze. >> china could soon have a

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>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm del walters in new york city where we continue our coverage of the veteran's day observances around the nation on this veteran's day 2013. mike viqueira at the white house, mike, unusual this year in the sense of two things. the command center chief over the last few terms has not been a veteran of any war, and correct me if i'm wrong, didn't the last world war ii veteran pass away this year? >> well, the last world war i veteran, i believe you're correct. there are no more somber or solemn ceremony or setting than arlington national cemetery. and they're at the too many of

the unknown soldier which was created after world war i, and this holiday the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month, and here is the president. >> for being a tireless advocate on behalf of the our veterans. vice president biden and dr dr. jill biden, secretary hagel and general buchanan, most of all to our outstanding veteran service organizations, our men and women in uniform, and to the proud veterans and family members joining us in this sacred place. michelle and i are incredibly honored to be with you all here today again. to the gold star families, to the brothers and sisters in arms who walk the paths of these

hallowed grounds, and the cemeteries around the world, we join you as you remember your loved ones who wore america's uniform. and here in arlington in section 60 we've insured that you continue to bring the small small momentos of love and affection to these american heroes. today we gather once more to honor patriot who is have rendered the highest service any american can offer this nation. those who fought for our freedom and stood century for our security. on this hillside and in proud parades and across america we join people in honor of a debt we can never fully

pay. there are those who stand apart. they step up, they raise their hands, they take that oath, they put on the uniform, and they put their lives on the line. they do this so that the rest of us might live in a country and a world that is safer, freer, and more just. this is the gift they've given us. this is the debt we owe them. so that we could make independent the country that they imagined. they fought on the fields of gettysburg to make whole a nation torn asunder. they fought on the beaches of europe and across the pacific islands, and from their sacrifice we emerge the strongest and most prosperous nation in the history of the world. this year as we mark the 60s anniversary of the end of the fighting in korea, we pay special tribute to all those who

served in the korean war. from the jungles of vietnam, to the desert storm and the balkans, they have answered america's call. and since the attack on that september morning millions more have assumed that mantle, fighting for one of the greatest militaries this country has ever produced tour after tour after tour in iraq and afghanistan this generation the 9/11 generation has met every mission we have asked of them. because of their heroic service the core of al-qaeda is on the path of defeat, our nation is more secure, and our homeland is safer. there are men and women like the soldier and soon to be veteran i met a few months ago, jakari

hogan. jakari deployed to iraq twice, and survived not one but two--excuse me, three separate i.e.d. explosions when she was well enough she deployed again, this time to afghanistan, where she was often the only woman in our foreign operating bases. she proudly wears the combat action badge. today she is committed to helping other wounded warriors recover from the trials of war. helping the troops, she says, is what i'm all about. my fellow americans that's what we should be all about. our work is more urgent than ever because this chapter of war is coming to an end. soon one of the first marines to arrive in afghanistan 12 years ago brigadier general daniel yu

will lead his camp pendleton marines to deploy. and in the coming months more of our troops will come home. our troop levels in afghanistan are down to 34,000. by this time next year our afghan-led security will be nearly complete. the longest war in history will come to an end. [applause] as it true after every conflict there is a risk that the devoted service of our veterans could fade from the forefront of our minds, that we might turn to other things. part of the reason we're here today to pledge we will never forget the profound sacrifice

that are made in our name. today remind us of our sacred obligations. for even though this time of war is coming to a close our time of service to our newest veterans has only just begun. think about it. our troops wear the uniform for a time, yet they wear another proud title, the title of veterans for decades. to the rest of their lives. as a nation we make sure we have ththe best-led, best-trained, best-equipped military in the world. we have to have to have the same passion to have the best cared for, best treated, best respected veterans in the world. [applause] so when we talk about fulfilling

our promises to our veterans we don't mean just for a few years, we mean now, tomorrow, and forever. not just for generations past, but for this generation of veterans and all who will follow. that's why as commander in chief i'll keep making sure we're providing unprecedented support to our veterans. even as we make-- [applause] --even as we make difficult choices as a nation we're going to keep making vital investments in our veterans. we'll keep improving veteran healthcare including mental healthcare so you can stay strong. making sure that veterans not covered by the va can secure quality affordable health insurance. we'll keep producing the claims backlog. we splashed it by a third since march, and we'll keep at it so you can get the benefits that

you have earned and that you need when you need them. [applause] we're going keep helping our newest veterans and their families pursue their education. under the post 9/11 g.i. bill. we welcomed our 1 millionth student veteran, and we're ready for all those who come next. we're going keep demanding the rights and dignity of every veteran are upheld including pushing forward for the treaties so our veterans receive the same opportunity to travel and work around the world as everybody else. [applause] and with the help of michelle and dr. jill biden joining forces, we're going to keep fighting to give every veteran a spot to pursue the american dream. a share shot at the jobs and

opportunities that you need to grow here at home. because you're bringing home the skills and leadership needed to serve your communities and take care of your fellow veterans. that's our promise to you in all those who have served. to be there, to support you when you come home every step of the way. as a nation we'll strife to be worthy of the sacrifices that you've made. that's what we owe all of our veterans. that's what we owe veterans like richard overton who served in the army in world war ii. he was there at-- [applause]

now everybody, i want everyone to under something about mr. overton. he was there in pearl harbor when the battleship battleshipsl smoldering. he was there at okinawa, and he was there at iwo jima, he said he only got out there have by the grace of god. when the war ended richard headed home to texas to a nation bitterly divided by race, and his service on the battlefield was not always matched by the respect that he deserved at home. but this veteran held his head high. he carried on and lived his life with honor and dignity. he built his wife a house with his own two hand. he went back to work in the furniture business.

in time he served as a courier for the united states capital and worked for four governors and made more friends than most of us do in a lifetime, and today he still lives in the same house he built all those years egago, and rakes his own lawn, d then hops into his car and drives several ladies to church. [applause] this is the life of one american veteran living proud and strong in the land he helped keep free. and earlier this year the great folks in austin brought richard to washington, d.c. for the first time, and he and fellow veterans paid their respects to the memorial, and then visited the memorial of martin luther king. as richard said in a wheelchair beneath that great marble

statue, he wept, and the crowd around him wept to see one of the oldest veterans of world war two to see a memorial of the progress of a nation that he thought would never come. this veteran is 107 years old, and we're honored that he's here with us today. let's ask richard to stand again because he can stand. [applause] [applause] this is how we will be judged, not just about how well we care

for our troops in battle, but how we treat them when they come home, and by the america we build together. by what we do with the security and peace that they have helped grant us. but progress that allow citizens from richard overton to jakari hogan to play their part in the american story. today our message to all those who have ever worn the uniform of the nation is this: we will stand by your side whether you're seven days out or if you're like richard, 70 years out. because here in america we take care of our own. we honor the sacrifices that have been made in our name for this nation that we love, and we commit ourselves to stand by these veterans and their families for as long as we're blessed to walk this earth. god bless you all. god bless our veterans, god bless those men and women in uniform, and god bless these united states of america.

>> you've been listen together president of the united states, honoring those who served this nation and continue to serve on this veteran's day, pointing out the fact that richard overton, 107 years old, a veteran of world war ii, those veterans dying at a rate of 1,000 a day, which is a number in itself is staggering. also gone are the days, mike viqueira, when members of the senate numbered 115 u.s. senators. i was doing research while the president was talking, served in the senate, people like frank lottenberg, bob dole, and on your point, frank buckles, the last soldier from world war i, died on february 27, 2011, he was born in 1901, so times are changing, mike viqueira, the torch is being passed to a new generation of service men and women who are coming back from wars in iraq and afghanistan, and men and women now, straights

and gays, mike viqueira. >> absolutely right and the president talking about when the '09/11 generation, the longest r is afghanistan, 34,000 troops remaining and by this time next year american involvement in america's longest war for all intents and purposes from a combat perspective hopeful will be over with the president pointing out there are issues that remain when vets return. we heard very much about the medical challenges, the p.t.s.d. challenges that many veterans both of iraq and afghanistan are facing, and the president touting programs to provide veterans with education, and to provide them with healthcare, and talking about the backlog at the v.a. which has been controversial as well, protecting veterans from things such as predatory lending practices, and the president pointing out 107 years old,

isn't that remarkable, the oldest living world war ii veteran was profiled in "usa today." he points out one key to longevity. he puts a tablespoon of whiskey in his coffee. >> i followed that, too. mike, i have to point out that frank lottenberg was the last tworld war 2 senator. but you're right in the sense that in washington there are concerns that because at one time the world war i and world war ii generation occupied so many different places not only congress, the white house, but also in the landscape of business that we were a nation that paid more attention to its veterans than we do now. >> well, you know, i think when you go to congress you'll find veterans programs are still quite popular. although there is a declining

number of veterans serving in congress right now, john mccain is one that comes to mind, search years as a prisoner of war in vietnam, and sam johnson, and there are others who served who are in congress, there is a decline in numbers but i don't think there is a decline in popularity to veteran's programs. they're largely backed by the vast majority. there are any number of pro military hawks, if you will, that support both the military and veterans' programs. i don't think you're seeing a drop off in popularity of veteran's programs that are matching th the number of veters in congress. >> and the healthcare changes where we talk about mental health had to do with so many coming back from afghanistan and iraq suffering post traumatic

stress disorder. >> and those wounds have been there from past wars, world war ii, korea, vietnam, but perhaps they weren't talked about, weren't as recognized. if there is a bright side to this phenomenon that we've seen in the aftermath of afghanistan and iraq veterans coming home in dealing some of the issues that you're talking about, there is greater cognizance, and there is a great deal left to do. >> and the parade here in new york serves as a remind that are veteran's day is not about sales, getting ready for thanksgiving, christmas, and those discounts that we see advertised so much on

television. it is a recognition of what so much of what so many take for granted, the men and women, gays and straights as pointed out, have served. >> with the ultimate deference being paid by president obama at the tomb of the unknown soldier. i had the privilege of being there just the other day filming a story. it really is a magnificent spot there at arlington national system tore overlooking the potomac river. >> the sentry at the tomb of the unknown soldier, it has happened like that time in time out, rain, snow, sleet and hail and sometimes in baking weather in the summer. speaking of baking weather, nothing like that here in

new york. it will be down right cold. >> meteorologist: yes, chill,y, and looking at that cold air. this is the national temperatures, the cold front pushing south through nebraska into kansas. once it moves through it quickly drops taking so long for that temperature to climb. it will quickly drop as the front moves through. you'll see clouds and rain, but as you see that and if you're in this area, get ready for a big drop of temperatures. we had warm temperatures this morning, but it will drop this afternoon and this evening. keep that in mind before you step outside today. it will continue to push south with temperatures dropping 25 degrees in the last two hours. but ahead it's warmed up, so it's nice and warm in kansas city, but that will change in the next few hours. we're looking at rain and snow by tuesday morning and that cold temperature will push east, get ready for a big chill across the

mid-atlantic states. >> we thank you for joining us. our special coverage on this vet's day, this being the 11th hour, the 11th day, of the 11th month of the year observed for those around the world who wear the uniforms of so many around the world sacrificing their lives so that so many live free. i'm del walters from new york. we're back at the top of the hour. rescuing stranded residents. (vo) we pursue that story beyond the headline, past the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capitol. (vo) we put all of our global resources behind every story. >> it is a scene of utter devastation. (vo) and follow it no matter where it leads, all the way to you. al jazeera america. take a new look at news. get them to lean where we want them to go but the us delegation

that came in here, they told us that -- that quite the opposite could happen, that that could actually poison the well and make things worse, make the stress so unbearable that the iranians will see those sanctions as pure belligerence and then walk away. if that is to happen, it will be a dangerous situation because it means that the diplomatic path will have closed and what happens after that, well, you know, there have obviously been talks of a military option but the u.s.a. says that that should be the absolute last option on the table. they much prefer the idea of trying to talk to the iranians. they do not -- there has been no discussion of a complete lifting of sanctions. they say that possibly by easing some things, perhaps as the iranians would like to see an easing on the oil exports

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>> welcome to al jazeera america, i'm del walters. these are the stories that we're following for you. america pays tribute to its veterans president obama laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery in remembrance of those who have served. trying to get aid to the survivors of at a phenomenon haiyan in the wake of the devastation there. and talks over iran's nuclear program ends without agreement, and now some are talking about even tougher