>> preventing chemical spills. today lawmakers say we need more regulations to protect our water supply, and a video showing brutal attacks on gays in

russia, just three days before the winter olympics begins. calling it one of the worst scandals in army history, national guard soldiers are accused of scamming a program that pays them to help enlist new recruits during the height of the iraq war. thousands of dollars on thousands of soldiers took $29 million in illegal payments lawmakers say five soldiers received nearly $1 million in bowing gus bonuses. a lot of anger here. i have to tell you this is the national guard

recruiting acitizen tans program. in the height of the iraq war. 1200 now stand accused of illegal payments. including 200 officers, 2-2 start generals can you believe. 106,000 payments were made under this. m total the entire scheme, part of which was legal, cost around $500 million they got around 150,000 people signed up for the army for their money. now, clair mckaskel who is the democratic senator from missouri, she is very very angry about this. she is absolutely spitting tacks. calling it discouraging and disappointing that this happened at all, and saying the entire scheme, not just the obviously illegal bit, was in fact illegal from the get go

that the entire program was illegal from the beginning. they certainly do not condone the illegal bit, but they point out that the iraq war was not going well in 2005, afghanistan wasn't going very well in 2005 either, and this kind of scheme was the only way of encouraging people to join up. think about it, you would be safer for you joined the navy or air force, than even the national guard, because you could be called to iraq or afghanistan, you could be killed or seriously injured. he testified underoath, that they were worried about the possibility of a national draft, and they didn't want to do that, so this kind of scheme was the only way forward, take a look.

>> it was that because beginning because of all that was happened and all of the other traditional methods that had worked for 20 years. >> weren't working. >> they weren't. >> and i think that's the point. >> it is essentially a good idea, and there was a lot of good, just the trouble is parts of it were very badly mishandles and abused. >> wow. i am wondering -- i know it is all ultimately is taxpayer money, but is this a separate allocation? >> the way to think of sit that essentially what you have here, is miss appropriated funds and nobody the very top was overseeing it. >> there was a bonus scheme, the problem is they busted through it. here is the thing, if you protestorren a army

recruiter, you were eligible, to quickly work out that the scheme was open to serving soldiers to retirees and also to relatives as well. you get your friends to sign people up for the national guard, and then they get the money, and maybe you benefit a little bit as well, we have one example here, there is a guy they talked about him today, he basically paid for the names, addresses and social security numbers of recent recruits to the national guard. recent enlisted men and women. but then claims those people as his own people that her referring and for that he profited $250,000. that's the level. >> that is -- wow that's shocking. that's a hot one. the recruiting scandal is one of many engulfing the military at this moment, the navy said todays is investigating allegations of cheating on tests of

senior -- the air force is investigating a cheating scandal. in exchange for shipping a few report plames afghan president is trying to broke ear peace deal that cuts the u.s. completely out of the process. mike is in washington for us. for that matter, accused

karzai of paranoid behavior, in the weeks leading up to what should be a negotiation about america troops of residual force, some 10,000 strong, plus about 3,000 international p toos left over in afghanistan, after american combat forces are withdrawn, at the end of this year you know the story. most people in afghanistan, at least the council of elders who voted on it in desks favor the agreement he is being sketchy about it. meanwhile the administration says they need an answer and need it now. about an hour ago, the top at the pentagon, and state, meeting with general joseph dunford, he is the commander of forces in afghanistan to talk about? issue and the posture of what u.s. forces may be. you mention that report in the new york times outlining a talk that karzai secret talks that

he is having with the taliban. talks that the united states knew nothing about. two republican senators two hawkish senators two outspoken critics of the obama administration, they accuse the administration of floating a plan to remove all-american troops. that they say is driving karzai into the hands of the taliban. >> he is paranoid, and irrational. but like most people with paranoia, there is a basis for that. and when he reads that the united states is planning on having everybody out by 2017, then he makes accommodations such as trying to negotiate with the taliban. that is completely understandable. >> now i had a chance to ask him to respond to john mccain today.

i don't doubt that some senators envying a world in which u.s. troops remain in afghanistan for decades. i know there's not a lot of trust in the relationship. >> absolutely not a lot of trust, and i don't really see him as par knowed or irrational. karzai is making a calculated decision.

and in that sense, he knows the quite is an ally, but one that cannot be there forever. we have been clear, we shouldn't be there forever. so he is making some calculated decisions about not signing the bsa, but i think they are very foolish decisions. >> so talk to us about that, he says he is going to wait for his successor to sign the agreement. the lawyer has signed off on the agreement, so what is the calculation in him not signing on? >> i believe that he is afraid to take responsibility for what hatched after he takes office. >> that's about legacy then? >> exactly. so, the fact that his negotiation quote secretly, he should be. we want him to negotiate. >> yes. >> we know there's a political settlement, the problem is they are less interested in cutting a deal with him, one,

because they know he is leaving and two, they don't like him. i think that the taliban believes whoever comes in next, will be better for the taliban. >> so is this story -- is it a big deal? as you say, the wrights wants karzai, the government of afghanistan, to have some kind of talks, my goodness, there was an awful set up as we all know, that was supposed to be kind of the safe zone for the talks to begin. so -- is this story the big deal that it appears to be from the headline? or not such a big deal afterall? >> in short, not such a big deal. >> okay. >> what we have here is a three dimensional chess game. the taliban are trying to leverage their negotiating position verses karzai. and the afghan government, the problem is i think the one organization that is win

willing the taliban. they may end up with no -- and the losers in all of this will be the people. >> can we write 24 off -- if we can, can we write 24 off at the moment to classic run of the mill agitation from karzai? >> i think karzai is all agitated. every couple of months we see him come with an over the top statement. the new dynamic and this is why i think his moves are foolish, is that the american people, the american congress and clearly, the administration have lost patience. >> yes. >> this isn't a matter of putting up with these ridiculous statements that the u.s. is somehow behind the insurgent attacks. that quilling sod many people that we knew well, this just isn't going to staged any more, and they have to learn that he must give a little bit, that it is in the long term interest of the

people to not only come to a political settlement, but to allow the u.s. and nato force to stay in afghanistan, post 2014, to advice and assist the security forces. >> mark, appreciate it, thank you. >> the senator today passed the massive farm bill legislation, the bill cuts the food stamp program and extends a farm subsidies while ex-nd paing the program. president obama is expected to sign it. leaks by former national security agency contractor are having a huge impact at the pentagon. the head of the defense intelligence agency testified before a house committee today,luth general says the pentagon will have to make costly changes to programs and personnel because of the leaks. flynn says there will be changing in all branches of the military, because investigators have to assume all the information he ever

accessed is compromised. >> that west virginia water controversy is now under the micro scope in washington. for five days thousands of residents are without water after a tocks call chemical spills into one of the largest rivers. today a senate committee questioned state and local officials about the accident. robert gray is in carlton west virginia where it all started. what happened in that hearing? >> which runs right here on the banks of the city. now, in washington today the senate committee and public works met. they were going over safety and security of drinking water supplies. in particular, talking about above ground tanks. whether there should be annual inspections new

emergency plans to perhaps stop an event like what happened in here in west virginia there were various leaders. the two senators joe mentioned and senator rockefeller from the state of w w, that came out and made various comments rockefeller says that freedom must be -- freedom industries must be held accountable for the appalling damage that occurred, also, secretary of state natalie tenant for west virginia, came out saying that she expects a ten year study about the effects of the chemical that went in, she also had some other comments she says this. >> one day we are told that the water is safe, the next day we hear that pregnant women should not drink it. it doesn't add up. either it is safe or not. quite frankly, people are fed up, they are angry, and they are skyed. i have families telling me that they are melting snow, just to be able to give their children baths.

>> it is still advising that women that are pregnant, small children, elderly, don't drink the water. so -- just over the weekend, there was several schools that are reflushing of the water,

so a lot of people still very unsure. they don't have faith in it. last night here, in the house chambers, 50 different residents talk to delegates they have two minute a piece to give their opinion on it, one of the women came with her two daughters, and voiced her concern, her name is rachelle better in, we have the opportunity to talk to her today on the banks of this river, here is what she told us. >> i am disappointed in the of leadership, and be concerned that this is a major incident, and we are fortunate that it wasn't something that was immediately toxic, and we don't have thousands of deaths on our hands. but i want to make sure they are working hard to make sure this doesn't happen again. >> tony, rachelle, they are looking for a house, and not in west virginia. that's the sad news. like so many other people

here have told us over the past few days. it is over for them, they are sick of it, tired of the environmental disasters, and they don't want to live through the rest of this one. >> all right, robert gray r the us. robert, thank you, from the midwest to the east coast, millions of americans are bracing for rain, ice, snow, this ugly wintery mix. already the system is dropped a lot of snow across the midwest, making travel difficult for thousands. and as the storm treks east a potential for travel trouble magnified. could be more ice here around the cities, and then just snow, although there is snow out there, moving out of the southern plains, shows snow, this is what it looks like here, we have snow coating the ground, around topeka kansas, that place is cold enough for all snow. little further snow it is ice. this is a big progress, you will see this as we get the rain, because

there's warmer air falling into cold air, ice coating branches and tree limbs that can bring them down. cause power outages or if you own a red suburban, could be trouble there. this area of warm air is moving east, and it is rainfalling into cold air. storm center here right over western kentucky, heavy snow, freezing rain, heavy rain, maybe even thunderstorms. had some reports of thunder snow earlier. that is the big story with this storm. that is whether you can get the sleet and freezing rain. storm develop willing keep that warm air falling into that. that's the rush hour tomorrow. icy roadways is snow further north. it's clearing out, but there's cold air in behind it. so still a little slippery.

and another storm to talk about, i will have more on that. >> you are kidding me? >> not kidding, serious. >> coming up, disturbing images showing violence against gays in russia just days -- look at this, before the winter olympics begins. and better news from wall street. the dow bounces back after a rough start. we are back in a moment.

just three days until the stop of the sochi winter olympics and a new video showing disturbing violence against gays in russia. following that story for us, roxanne that. >> tony, the videos are hard to watch. they were put together by human rights watch, and they show gays in russia being viciously beaten and abused. the original videos were posted mostly by a vigilante group. the group appears to lure gay men setting up a date, and when they show up they are belittled,

intimidated and ultimately beat up. the group shoots video of the whole thing, and posts all the videos online. again, these are not easy to watch, but we wanted to show you how terrible some of them are. it is in russia but you can read the subtitles. >> human rights groups say they have increased -- what it alls propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among miners. but earlier i spoke to a russian activist who says crimes against them go unpunnished. >> the message it sends to the society is while -- is normal, and it's tolerated and accepted by the government. >> and tony, you might be

surprise to know that eight states here in the u.s., have rules similar to russian's ban on gay propaganda. they are called no promo home mow laws. and they vary, but basically they apply only in schools and prohibit teachers from talking about homosexuality in a positive light. and in a few cases not talking about it at all. >> oh, they are all over the united states. >> okay, oklahoma, texas. >> oh, there it is. >> alabama, louisiana. >> south carolina, alabama, louisiana, and utah. >> arizona. >> roxanne that, that's disturbing. >> very disturbing and hard to watch. >> thank you. >> on wall street, a cy of relief. the dough up after losing more than 300 points yesterday, and it is the first time in five days we haven't had a triple

different move up or down. joining me now, the chicago exchange, he is the editor of commodity, good to see you, let's start here. did today's rally come as a bit of a release? some of it call a relief rally. after the drop. >> yeah, traders are going to need some antacid. yesterday's 300-point drop, and enthen the rally here of 72 points or so. about what was expected. and that really helped drive the market lower. traders are getting jittery now, now that the fed is tapering. >> as you know, they have

wiped out $1 trillion off the books, so the question is this the beginning of a bigger. back in this market? >> well, from our perspective it is. we may see a stair step lower, that would be ideal. this market needs to correct, we don't want to see a huge drop, but we do need to see prices pull back, disjust a technical inevidentability, really. at least how we feel. so we do see further down side risk, of course, we have seen high flying again, because we are seeing that vol dirty. >> what did you say the celtics? vix index. that measures the volatility, now it is around 20, which is significant, and a lot of activity in the market now. >> should the average investor take away from

what is happening early in the first quarter of this year? >> there's certainly still opportunities but i think everybody needs to be cautious at this point. we are at this high levels still, there is money coming off the table, to i think invest go tors need to make sure they are diverse fied and not just 12 or three equities. and kind of ride out the storm. it is going to depend of course we have a lot of numbers coming out, so we have to look at those closely to see what the fed will do. >> all right, appreciate it. sound analysis, he is a senior market strategist, with kings view chicago. i think i just gave you a different title. all right, maybe you have multiple jobs. appreciate it, thank you. >> thank you. >> that is tomorrow at

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once audits showed up potential fraud. those tests are related to the nuclear reactors that provide propulsion for navy submarines and eight carriers in south carolina, approximately a dozen sailors are believed to be involved. tensions between the u.s. and afghanistan are mounting a new report claims afghan president is frying to broker a peace deal with the taliban that he supposedly leave the u.s. out of the picture all together. on this world canner day, a sobering new report about one of america's biggest killers it is a problem that is expected to surge all around the world. jonathan best is here with the report. >> nothing kills more americans than cancer. this new report calls it an approaching human disaster. now, it predicts cancer cases will surge 57% worldwide in the coming

years. 14 million people now to close to 30 -- 22 many people diagnosed by 2030. cancer will likely kill one out of every men on this planet, for women a little better. one out of a dozen women will be diagnosed. deadliest form of cancer lung cancer. that's true across the world and here in the united states. nearly ten pest of people who die of lung cancer are americans that's followed by liver and stomach cancer. breast cancer ranked lower locally, but it is the third liest cancer killer in the united states. simple things like exercising and eating bet it says could cut cancer deaths by a third. now, the w helicopterso worried the disease will especially be felt in the developing word, like africa, asian, south america, 70% of the deaths will be in this part of the planet.

where rah third of all-american women will develop cancer and half of all-american men will face the disease sometime in their life. >> well, we mentioned it was sobering it is that. >> yeah. one out of two men. >> appreciate it thank you. >> another global concern. a crisis within the next decade, severe drought is prompting action right now, jennifer london has more now from marina del ray. >> when the state's government declare add statewide drought emergency, he said the situation is serious and unprecedented. and clearly while the state does not have enough rainwater, it does have plenty of this, sea water. and harnesses the ocean to help solve the water woes well, it is closer than you think. >> in carlsbad california hope for a fresh water refuture, lies in the construction of the largest plant in the western hemisphere.

the plant will provide 300,000 san diego residents with fresh drinking water. peter mclagen says it's time to dip our straw into the pacific ocean. >> there's a disconnect between supply and demand. meanwhile, the desalination technology has become very affordable. >> it isn't an entire luny idea in california, in fact, in santa barbara a city to the north of where i am leer, they built a desal plant in the late 1980's, and that's when the state was experiencing another time of severe drought. but the weather changed, the rain started pouring before the plant was finished being built, and they eventually moth balled it. but given the current situation, there is talk about trying to restart that plant, but they would have to do so much retrofitting they are saying that could take about two years. >> the debate over evolution and creationism. two men with conflicting views are about to battle

it out. jonathan martin joins us now. jonathan, who are tonight's combatants? >> well, tony, one of them a lot of russ familiar with, bellini, better known as the science guy. you also have tim ham the under toker of this place. now neither man expects to change the other minds, they say they will be able to put their positions out there, and let everybody decide for themselves. >> teaching science for more than ten years vanderbilt university astronomy professor, has seen his students regular question theories. he says they often challenge the theory that humans and other living things have evolved over time. >> students come to me and say you know, i heard that such and such a measurement, that had been made turned out to be wrong. >> that question is going to be raised when a debate about evolution

and creationism takes center stage in kentucky. bill nye the science guy, host of the popular tv program for kids will face often against ken ham. owner of the creation museum. in sent, 2012, five postadd video blog arguing that teaching creationism, was harmful to children. >> you want to deny evolution, and live in your world that's completely inconsistent with everything we observe in the universes that's fine. but don't make your kids to that, because we need them. >> that racked up nearly 6 million views. he challenged five to a public debate. >> five has an agenda to teach children not to believe in god. bill nye really doesn't understand science.

>> a few polls show 60% of americans believe in evolution, and 30% support creationism. the poll found white evangelical servives were most likely to support that belief. exhibits include a garden of eden room, where live reptiles and statutes of adam and eave. with the controversial that's been around for decades professor statton says he takes the challenges in stride, and the debate in perspective. i think most often when student raise these questions it isn't just to be on stan minute, but it is because they want to understand ultimately what human beings have always wanted to understand. which is the truth. >> the event is already

sold out. 900 people are expected to attend, but no matter who is received as the winner, the debate will no doubt go on. >> just to give you an idea of how this will be set up. each man will be given 30 minutes to present his position and then about 45 minutes of questions. they tell us they expect about 10,000 churches to be tuning in via live stream. >> jonathan, i understand that bill nye has received a lot of criticism for even participating in this debate. >> right, and a lot of that criticism has come from a lot of his supporters. people saying that he agreeing to do this is providing a platform, and giving attention to those people that believe in creationism. there's also been criticism, because bill nye is not technically a scientist, he is a mechanical engineer, but he has pointed out he is

going into this not as a scientist, but as a reasonable man. >> jonathan martin for us. jonathan, appreciate it, thank you. >> libya's foreign minister said the mission was complete add few days ago with the help of u.s. canadian and german experts in the disposal started in 2004 when his government turns overstock piles to international inspectors. in facer, a trial of 20 years in the making rwanda's former intelligence chief he is in court suspected in that country's gene side, he is charged with crimes against humanity, more than 800,000 people were killed in the massacre. france is accused of helping those involved in the again side. met with prt while antigovernment protestors

want too move ties away from russia, and get closer to the e.u. that's not a common goal for everyone in the country. >> the confrontation plays in the city. supporters of closer ties with europe nearly come to blows with activists determine to stay with russia. >> in the end, the anger turns into a snowball fight. but the tensions here are running high. >> outside the city hall, a mirror image of the tent directed in the independent square. but these ones are manned by so called battle groups, determined to prevent any occupation of government here the governors headquarters have been barricaded, a small force of political guard the main entrance, but their shields ready at hand. new volunteers are arriving every day to help them.

they say they can sum up to 1,000 men within minutes if needed. i am a russian. i live in ukraine, and i can tell the life here is good, and my feeling is that ukraine and russia are two brothers. that's why i came here to support those protesting against western meddling here. >> . >> by this armed terrorists. by this -- so i want to tell them that your opinion is not an opinion of all eye cranian

people. >> the city's port is now locked in a sheet of ice that has turned the black sea white. it's here on the famous steps that the antigovernment fors are mounting their nightly vigil. there was nothing inspiring about the number of protestors on the night we visited the relatively. >> it seems the cappuccino makers here are not doing nearly as much business as their colleagues in independent square. the seas of protests here are falling. >> al jazeera, odecember a. >> the man hunt for an escaped killer comes to an end. david chuter joins us with that story and other news making headlines. >> tony, thank you very much. we will start back home in indiana the days on the lamb have come to an end for a convicted murderer. he made national

headlines after he managed to escape from a michigan prison. he abducted a woman in her car, forced her to drive south where she was able to escape and call police. the woman's car was found abandoned next day. elliot now facing kid flapping and carjacking charges. today in newark new jersey, the fbi announced that agents rescued 16 juveniles who had been forced into prostitution retted to the super bowl. the children ranged in age from 13 to 17 and were found in new jersey, new york, connecticut, and pennsylvania. some of the teenagers were high school students whose family had reported them missing. the fbi says it arrested more than 45 pimp and frees a total of nearly 50 women. there were arguments today in federal court over the state's ban on gay marriage. the law denying same sex benefits was approved by virginia voters eight years ago, but the state's newly elected

attorney general has endorsed judicial efforts to strike down the law. state laws were left intract last year in a case at the united states street that ended the denial of federal benefits. more than a dozen federal lawsuits continued on the legality of state bans. the rulings on the virginia law is expected this spring. and pontiac michigan today, a man convicted on terrorism charges for shooting at cars on interstate 96 was sentenced to ten years in prison. in october of 2012, over the course of several days in four different communities raleigh castillo fired at a total of 23 cars. after his arrest, he told investigators he believed they were part of a government conspiracy against him. the judge today said he was sympathetic to his delusions from the mental illness, but said it is something that he should have sought help with before engaging in the spree. the judge also noted that nobody was hurt telling him today, thank god you were a lousy shot.

the sons martin luther king the third, they control the 70 rights icons estate. and they have now filed a lawsuit against their sister over control of their father's nobel peace prize and traveling bible. the lawsuit says that bernice king secreted and sequestered their dad's peace prize and traveling bible in violation of a property agreement, mrs. king who is the ceo of the king center has not responded and tony, always so unfortunate when you see family squabbles especially related to mat tin luther king. >> there have been a few over the years. >> that's right. >> appreciate it. >> a new storm is making its way across the midwest as we speak from arkansas to iowa. is adding insult to injury, classes canceled and more could come by tomorrow morning, dave warren is tracking the

system for us. >> the big thing will be the ice here with this storm. we are talking about cold air at the surface. you have rainfalling into snow, or cold air, that's where you get this mixing and ice and look at where it is headed. the storm intensified brings up the warm air, a large area of sleet and freezing rain. from washingtondc up through baltimore. watch the temperatures closely, it may fall as rain but it can freeze once it hits something. the low pressure off the coast will keep the cold air at the surface, this storm is bricking up the warm air, that's why you are getting a large area of mixing. so you get snow coating surfaces, that can bring down tree limbs and cause power outages. now, this storm is what we are talking about this weekend, it could develop and impact the area sundays, watch closely on this, hasn't even developed but it could be a big one. >> that's the way it goes. >> while the olympic

winter games get underway in a few day as three time olympic medalist from the summer games is fighting doping allegations today. the scandal is having a huge impact on track and field in the country. with dreams of one day becoming the fastest man in the world. >> my grandfather used to run, and my mother also. it is in the blood. >> running is a national obsession in jamaica. by the farm out of the recent doping scandal has left even aspiring athletes feeling his has fallen under suspicion. >> i do realize more pressure. people have been saying i am on drugs but that's not true. i am running too fast, at the very early age, i have been training very hard. >> it's been painful for jamaican make cans to watch national heros like

former world record holder abeer in front of cameras to explain why he tested positive for banned substances. >> but most elite fleets have supported their fellow colleagues. there's no question that the reputation of jamaica's elite athletes have been damaged. while some are angry over the doping scandal, many believe that jamaica has been unfairly targeted. >> world olympic championship shelly an frasier price was so angry over management of the crisis, that jamaica anti-doping agency, she threatened to go on strike. in november,. >> it has been a trying time for us. we are not the only country that faces this problem. so i think it justle cos with the territory. >> but the country's former head drug tester is very concerned the anti-doping authorities still haven't learned their lesson.

we have to assure the world that with are who with say we are. we are doing drug testing. >> the new executive director told al jazeera it will meet it's commitment to carry out at least 300 tests annually. it also confirmed that only 11 tests were carries out in november. >> the pressure is more intense than ever. brack on the track, michael isn't slowing down. al jazeera, kingston jamaica. >> coming up is russia ready to host the olympics. that suggest the answer is no. >>

>> fault lines hard hitting...

the director of the national terrorism, says the u.s. and russia are tracking threats of varying degrees of credibility. he says the potential attacks are likely outside the venues for the games. meantime, america's ambassador says he will step down once the games are done. after a little over two years comes at the end of a tenure as ambassador which saw a lot of controversy. he began his post speaking with opposition leaders when they were taking to the streets in those protests.

lea has repeatedly been critical, saying he was cracking down on free come of speech, on certain aspects of building a democratic society, but he is also met with members of the business community, meeting with leaders in the civic arena, trying to build a bridge between the united states and russia, when relations between the two countries were at a low point. it is expected that michael will now return to accused dame yeah, from whence he came, the next ambassador will have very large hill to climb. in trying to re-establish good ties. moo rhea has that story for us. >> thousands of journalists are covering the sochi games. her sending outism imagines of what they are seeing when they arrive.

specifically in some of their hotels. so sean walk fresh the guardian wrote this, sochi hotel, not quite finished and has no record of my reservation, i will go to the bar while they try to sort it out, and he says oh. the fridge that is completely empty. you also have springer who wrote sochi hotel room, no wi-fi, no t.v., heat, working clock, working lock on front door, or shower curtain. but i've been told i have one of the nicest rooms. >> no. >> and stacy saint clair from the chicago tribune writes my hotel has no water, if restores the front desk says do not use on your face because it contains something very dangerous. >> are you kidding me? >> she writes water restores sort of, i now know what very dangerous face water looks like, and it is this yellow -- >> that's nasty.

>> yeah. >> and you know the, ioc says the last minute says mostly effect reporters athletes and their families won't be effected. so take a look at one of the rooms that the athletes will be staying in, it is a russian reporter he got a sneak speak into the rooms so you see these beds this is for hockey players thatly be staying in a room like this, you have the two beds here, quite a bit of space here, a couple of chairs and then -- >> far from plush, right. >> yeah. >> and then that little painting on the wall, this is the one thing -- the one decoration they say they have on there. >> lovely. >> the one that takes the cake is greg, people have asked me what surprised me the most here, it's this. without question, it's this. and the sign here says please do not flush toilet, paper down the toilet. put it in the bin provided. >> so the toilet paper goes into the bin. >> what is sochi a back

water? >> what is going on here? >> they say you know, it is russia. >> oh my. >> so we rough nit russia okay. appreciate it thank you. >> before we get out of here, facebook is celebrating it's 10th birthday today. wow. the year the social networking site was developed now the profile clang has changed considerably since then. facebook has reached just over 1.2 million active users every month. the ample user spending eight hours every month, and about six in ten facebook users visit every day. all right, a look at the day's top stories when we return.

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