♪ this is al jazeera america. live from new york city, with a look at today's top stories. the deadliest day in three months. now a new vote to remove government voices forces from the capital. but will it stick in this as the white house urges ukraine's president to withdraw forces immediately. venezuela's opposition leaders condemning the government, accusing of it doing whatever it takes to pursue protests. the trial is quickly adjourned and legal pot

dealers get ready to pay millions in tax revenue in cash, because banks won't do business with them. a spokesman for an opposition group tells al jazeera the country's parliament voted to have security forced leave kiev to avoided more violence, but it is up to the country's president to decide whether to pull back those forces. kiev health department says at least 67 people have died in this week's fighting. here is a live look now. it is calm. but there's been plenty of unrest. how to respond. but the e.u. took action imposing sanctions on some officials they include a travel ban to europe, and freezing

assets in e.u. countries. we will go live to kiev in a moment, but first, we spoke earlier today with the ukrainian ambassador terrorist the united nations, he says blame for the violence goes to both sides. >> when the protestors were killed, 16 of them, and ten policeman, saw the snipers they were shooting but nobody until now ready to fight. the students over the night in november, and past of december. and notice my colleagues, friends, students from the university, and professor, joined in the protest demonstrating my concern, well, is then i expected that the violence not to be in a

slow speed. but unfortunately it happened. i am so disappointed that the loss of time, the government resigned too late to satisfy the needs of the protestors. then, the lemn sleighs which was not well accepted by society was introduced and then recalled, so, a lot of things happened during the three months've three months. which disappointed me a lot. we had a chance to stop all and to prevent all this violence. at the beginning but we had the compromise from all the sides. >> and for the extended interview with the ukrainian ambassador, join us, at 8:00 p.m., with john siegen that willer. let's go to nick chef rain now. he is live, and nick, if you will take a look and

tell us what you are seeing? tony, it is a somber moment. there are still thousands of people, and this morning as we know, as we have been talking about, it started with carnage, that has been replaced by a real calm. you can still hear a few bullets flying by. there are about three or 4,000 people behind me, very determined despite all of that violence. and you know, i have been speaking to protestors inside, and outside the square, all day, and they flow that some of the violence this morning was initiated by those protestors among them, there are real radicals real right nationalists who are pushing the police, and attack the police this morning thinking that this cease fire that was called last night was a bit of a ruiz by the government to rearm the police, but i

asked them all these protestors do they still support everybody in here, and they said absolutely. 19-year-old students, 62-year-old grandmothers everybody has come out here, they will do everything they can, they bring them food, make molltof cocktails whatever they can do, support throughout the city, and you feel like tonight where there's a sense of calm and confidence, that no one is pushing them out of the square right now. >> and nick at the white house, says vice president joe biden spoke with the president a short time ago, do we know what was said. >> we don't know what was said, but i think a lot of people will admit that the u.s. hasn't had much sway over what happens. for exam, vice president biden was on the phone with the president two nights ago, when the police were shooting into the crowds. clearly he could not persuade the president to stop doing that. in fact, the sway of the

e.u. also has not been proven very much, the u.n. also is trying to push both sides to come to some agreement, or to calm down, and we heard earlier today, plead to both sides. >> i continue to strongly plea to all involved to crease the violent. and for the ukrainian authorities to refrain from excessive force. i am opposed by the use of firearm as by both the police and protestors. again, the u.s., the eu, everybody has tried to get both sides to calm down, but as one foreign minister put it here, this country is on the verge of civil war, it is only the ukrainian can step back. >> so nick, let's take a moment and take this apart. we keep hearing about the leaders of the opposition.

the leaders of the opposition. are the people in the streets following any direction at all, from anyone, because i don't have to tell you the minute that there is fire, coming from inside the opposition encampment, all bets are off? >> yes, tony, it is a very interesting story. here is what amist said to me. he said look, we have the worst scenario possible. a government that doesn't want to negotiate, and an opposition that can't control it's own fighters. so breaking it down. there are people in the compare behind me that will not listen to anyone. they are their own leaders. they will push against the police, they are nationalist, and they are armed. there's a lot of people, however who are not that. whoa are going to take the cues of not only the leadership, but also -- what is going on in the square and what is going on in the city, and it is those people that we see

out in masses and the hundreds of thousands coming out and supporting all of these protest fors and the people zillion singing behind me, kind of a sol lemn song, so there are two sides. and sos then't cheer that you can control all of those people, what is clear is that the nationalists are absolutely a camp and that the other people are slightly less organized and they have come together right now. and right now, it is calm. right now they will stale together, but as you just said, if the police come in, if there's an army intervention, clearly people will defend themselves. so it isn't clear that the opposition as a group, can be controlled or has a single leadership. >> nick for us in kiev, nick, good to see you, thank you. earlier today i spoke with the -- he is a spokesperson for the your ow activist movement. i asked him what the atmosphere was like as parliament holds an emergency meeting. >> right now it is

jubilation. because the parliamentary decisions to disallow to any firearms on one hand, and to take all the troops all the special forces and all the riot police out, to stop the blocking of the roads as well. you have been given sop steps are there any planned scheduled meetings with the president, or with members of parliament. >> the parliament isn't cooing nationally, and they are right now reviewing the chain of the prosecution, so what is happening right now is the last chance for which -- we want to change to the competition 2004. the actual competition that he is electe elected d that he illegally changed in 2010. by a coupe. >> e.u. foreign ministers held an emergency meeting that announced that the

28 nation block will impose sanctions, al jazeera phil ittner is in brussells for us, phil, who in the government is being targeted? >> tony, they are still trying to figure that out, but it's an intense day of talks here, as western europe tries to gauge the response to the chaos on it's doorstep. >> foreign ministers and top dignitaries of the 28 nations arrived in buts sells to agree on a response to the violence in ukraine or items that can be used against the protestors but also to join the u.s. in high ranking members of the government, with travel rejections asset freezes and other sanctions. e.u. leaders are stating clearly the bulk of the blame for the clashes lies with the authorities.

squarely results in fire -- >> russia disagrees though, former russia criticizes the west, saying seances are nothing more than blackmail and a double standard. the russian if the that the e.u. forced this by forcing ukrainians to decide between east and west, when they had the trade deal. >> that's for the individual sanctions by the u.s. or european union which they try to operate at the moment, from our point of view and based on international law. throughout the day, three foreign ministers from france, germany and poland, and opposition leaders while clashes continue.

going into ukraine, the criticism that while europe may be able to stop trade and weapons going into ukraine from the west, there will still be an open border on the east, and direct access to russia and that mean as supply line to the government may stay open. >> okay, phil ittner for us, phil, thank you, as we mentioned vice president called ukrainian president a short while ago, and this is the second time they spoken this week. the call comes as the white house decides how the u.s. will respond to the fighting. mike joins us live, make, there is pretty strong

words from the white house today. >> that's right. they condemned the violence, this latest wave of violence, with police and security forces firing into the crowd. and the situation that we just heard described. you know, all along, the white house, the administration has been struggling to come to a response, today the white house says the president has a range of options before him, in terms of sanctions and he is actively considering those oomses. still no word on what the president might actually do. and you might add, it might even sound trivial, but the fact that the vice president was able to speak with the president, is something of a break through. because as of yesterday, senior officials were saying that the ukraine i don't know government weren't even picking up the phone any more. the white house to knock down this motion, that it is a proxy war. last night the president

called it not so -- it is not russia verses the wrights. obviously the united states doesn't want that perception, because that only encouraging and heightens the conflict and raise it is stakes in what they are looking for is calm. and an opportunity to ask the principling deputy press secretary here about that perception earlier today. our principle concern does not lie in whether or not vladimir putin stands to gain or lose from the on going conflict in ukraine. our principle concern is making sure that violence in ukraine comes to an end, that the opposition and the government sit down at the negotiating table, and reach an agreement to move forward in a way. that will unify the government, and integrate the ukrainian government back into the community. >> limited for the administration, if

sanctions were imposed if they follow that e.u. lead, it may only draw a drive of the ukrainian government fourth zero the arm as of vladimir putin's russia. >> appreciate it. mike for us in washington, d.c. protests in ukraine began in november, after the pes signed a trade deal with russia. moscow is trying to expand it's roll by forming a trade union, similar to the e.u. russia already has significant power from former soviet states most of them rely on trade with the russians. ukraine are moscow's largest customers and will likely be a major part of the so called you ray sha union. georgia was in a similar position, and went the other direct, choosing to strengthen ties with the e.u. instead. and joining me now from washington, he is the deputy director of a group called the american institute in ukraine, james, it is good to talk to you, let's see if we

can answer some of the critical questions here. russia agrees to buy $15 billion worth of ukrainian bonds. and cut the price, ukraine pays for natural gas. how would you say russia sees its interests in ukraine? i think in some way they are similar to what the union has but much stronger and important that there's a lot of interconnection between russia and ukrainian industry, that the prospect of an economic collapse in the ukraine is far more importance to russia than it would be tor the european union, also the demographic consequences if suddenly millions of people are thrown out of work, and the economies las. so i think that's one reason after the president walked away from the association agreement with the european union, in late november, that the russians put money on the table, so to speak, which the europeans had refused

to do. they gave them a lot of strings, a lot of conditions, a lot of things that would have been very costly, and frankly, i think would have thrown ukraine into an economic and fiscal crisis where the russians offered to bail them out. not a difficult choice for somebody who was in the position mr. yanukovych was at that time. >> well, is russia then the pup met master of all things political in ukraine at the moment. >> no, i don't think so at all. no doubt they have their influence there, just like the europeans and to some extent the united states does as well. i think themore important thing that's been lacking in this either or discussion, between russia and the european i don't know i don't know is not only the divisions among ukrainians but the fact that i think both presidentian that coifish and the russians have been very keep to say look, the best thing for ukraine is to have good relations with both the e.u. and russia, and also for russia and the e.u. to have good relations with each other.

you mentioned the you ray sha economic union, the russians have been very clear, that they want to have a very strong relationship their trade block, and the european union. you mentioned in your view, vladimir putin is not the puppet master, howled wow you describe the relationship between the two men? i understand it isn't particularly close one with. >> that's what with they say. i have to go by what the effort range of optionses are, but the common report is that they are not particularly fond of each other, personally, that the president was very strongly directed toward the deal with with the european union, in fact, even against the interest of many people in his own party. and only at the last minute when he saw he could not fete from the europes what he thought he needed, in terms of financial assistance, did he turn to moscow. so it is sort of a marriage of convenience

so given the economic factors in all of this, how much do you think the president is willing -- hue far is he willing to go to back yanukovych as things seemingly are spiraling a bit out of control here. >> i think that esunclear, but i don't think it's a blank check. i don't think it's completely unlimited. and this gets back to the discussions with the europeans and with the united states about this not becoming a cold war problem, or neocold war. there have been conversations between german chancellor, and president putin. obviously, mrs. americale speaks with the greatest authority within the european union. >> absolutely. >> if there can be an understanding between russia and the e.u., that then can be translated into a political deal with people in ukraine that may be the best hope. >> yeah,.

>> germany is the nick engine of the e.u. james appreciate it, thank you. that was good, i enjoyed that. he is the deputy director of a group called the american institution in ukraine. more ahead on the situation. we will go back live to the parliaments vote to move forces away, plus a look at a city where police have just given up and left also a new report that shows the biggest income gaps shows up in the biggest cities, and for many people the inequality isst cooing them their homes. down the confusing financial speak and make it real.

line. goodness that's a kevin is here with that, what a swath that is. >> it is just. the thunderstorms as well as we have those blizzard conditions to the north. all right, we are seeing three tornadoes that are being reported here. right there, where you see that yellow, we will be watching them for the next couple of hours.

take a look at where we are. if you see those red dots. they are hidden behind some of the wind damage reports and now we al have reports in mississippi as well as into tennessee. those are unconfirmed right now, but we are just beginning to roll. and you can see right now, tornado watches are in effect for illinois, down to parts of indiana, also into kentucky, tennessee, and mississippi. these are in effect until 10:00 p.m. eastern time, so that's 11:00 p.m. central time, and that particular area, what we do expect to see though, really same area as what we thought last night, was going to happen, it stays in effect, louisville, memphis, indianapolis, nashville, all being effected. don't be surprised if we see tornadoes down here, or even higher, i don't think chicago is going to be seeing any activity in the area. al we are looking at flooding here in northern parts of ohio and that's not the only thing, we are looking at blizzard conditions up here

towards the north. we are seeing wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour as well as visibility coming down to about zero. all dealing with those temperatures to little rock right now, 73, a big cool down just towards the west, tony, back to you. i have totem you you may be in for a nasty surprise. that's because natural gags prices are soaring right now. her just under five year highs. and alley, i think we all expected that prices would take a bit of a jump, but five year high? >> this is more than a bit of a jump. >> yeah. >> most people don't follow natural gas futures, they settle today at $6.06 per million british thermal units. b.t.u.s that's how you measure natural gas. so far prices up more than 43%. it is only february, the price yesterday, hit that five year high, it dip add little bit in trading today. the winter weather has

most of -- that's most of the reason behind that. >> yeah. >> demand has been increasing over the years. >> i tell you, it makes me wonder where is happening in terms of the economy and the effect this might have. >> right. so we know when oil soars, or gasoline, it effects the economy. natural gas is less understood. a lot of people use natural gas to heat their home, so you obviously will know who you are, and you know the effect this will have on you. but 30% of all electricity used in the united states, is generated by plants that are fumed by natural gas. much of our electricity comes from coal. but these lower natural gas prices have helped utilities switch away from coal to natural gas. heavily industry, chemical plants they use those energy cost savings to expand and produce more jobs in the united states. so low cheap readily abundant natural gags, because of fracking and horizontal trillioning has resulted in more jobs

and lower energy costs in the united states i am not ready to say that is in jeopardy, but the broader implication. >> boy, give us a look ahead to what else you are working on? >> we are going to be taking a look both at this natural gags story, and we are looking at home affordability. it is becoming hard tore get a home, because lending standards are going up. the impact of all of this winter weather, on the any otheryawl, i am beginning to think that we may be living through a difficult first quarter? >> by the way, it isn't just our storms it is the droughts on the west coast. >> that's right. >> to farmers and tourism. >> all right, see you the top of the hour. >> see you, buddy. >> further west, security forces have retreated, and the opposition has literally taken over. we will show you what is happened there, and new jersey governor's first

town hall since the bridge gate scandal, the reaction from voters, coming up. . >>

indication is that the police have moved a little bit away from the square. or at the very least they are steering nearby it. they don't have to be that close to shoot sniper bullets into protestors. but it is a good question about the parliament. i think we should discuss that for a minute, at least, basically what you have here is pressure. these are members of parliament who have been basically stepped back. suggest that maybe the violence is too much. that they want to say look, you are not allowed to fire on protestors and we are supposed to removed armed police from the squarest. how, it is not only nonbinding look, we don't have to worry about this, parliament says if you don't veto it, or don't block it, then lit become law.

so there is sore measure, but the president has given no indication there was certainly reports earlier, that they were firing into the encatchment. nick, the ukrainian government says 67 police officers have been captured by protestors. what more do we know? >> i think p pas detained is the word that protestors would use. it isn't clear why they were surrounded or how they were so outnumbered but clearly both sides have a lot of people and have a lot of fire paw. there are a lot of protestors behind me,

this morning we saw them attack the police, thinking a kind of preemptive strike, in the square behind me, would give them some of the square that they had a couple of days ago. in fact, recap some of that square, and so yes, they have been detained but at this point, both sides are really just digging in. tony, right now, they both have arms, they both know that they can go either way. and of course, the president, and the police, they have overwhelming force that they can use. right now there is no indication this the army will come in. right now the police are calm, the that's why we so many protestors in the square. they are drying out right now after a tough morning. >> where the pro

government forces are in full. yielding to sheer force of numbers they have been handing over their demonstrators and withdrawing them. the offices also fallen. the officials jeered and humiliated as though a force out of a building. at least six police stations have been ransacked, eyens withs reported the arsenal of weapons were taken. it's not possible to say who was responsible. they could have been extremists or pro government. the situation here is slipping towards an

narkky. >> the main prosecutor has been prosecuted and files destroyed. >> they have essentially been interrupted, this is a police free zone, not a single patrol dares take to the streets, essentially it is a surrender, but for how much longer? the situation here is still volatile. >> even on the polish border they have mounted a blockade, it is clear that the president has now lost all semblance of control here. two venezuelan -- and putting down unrest, at least six people have been killed since rallies started. over high crime and a stagnant economy. the president was on the offensive today. trying to joe throw the government, more now.

he is going to be charged with arce son and violence. he will not be charged with murder or terrorism. the government has gone with these lesser charges. it was supposed to be a day of widespread protest here. but so far, we haven't seen too much of that. taking to the streets in other developments other opposition leader former presidential candidate that nearly lost the election, held a press conference, and he also called for mass march on saturday, he challenged the government to provide proof that there are actually groups within the country, that are trying to take over the government or a cue detail that's an allegation that the president has maintained since these protests began a week ago. so far the death toll is up to six, and today

funerals were held for a ms. venezuela in the town. >> he is a contributing writer for global voices online, he said social freedoms are at the heart of this unrest. >> first of all, it was withdrawn from the commission of interim american human rights of the organize for american states. which overseas freedom of expression. and it was basically bout out by supervisors of the current administration. >> venezuelans are asking lower the inflation, which is 56%.

due to the policying -- i am saying chavez, because this started since he took power 15 years ago. for every villain there has to be a hero, and he has to portray himself as the hero, and paying the quite as the villain. as you -- as we already know, three diplomates were expelled because they were accused of financing these protests which the united states has denied. the united states had to come in better terms through the organization of the american states but as we know, the government has already an argument across the board, so the people who represent venezuela and the american states rejected any intervention from the united states. >> the venezuelan government says it is also sending troops to the west to prevent armed groups from help progress

test tors. the nuclear watchdog agency says iran has reduced the stock pile to it's lowest point. three days talks ended today, they say they are on track to a permanent deal. they found iran does not have enough uranium to develop a weapon. three al jazeera journalists detained in egypt, appeared in court today. they pleaded not guilty to all charges, they are accused of joining or aiding and abetting a terrorist organization, al jazeera continues to reject the challenging and is demanding their immediate release. tom has the latest. cameras were barred inside the courtroom, where the trial of the al jazeera journalist was convened. they have denied all the governments charges.

home run accused of belonging to a terrorist organization, and threatening the national security, the three pled not guilty. >> we demanded the release, and the chance to interrogation witnesses. the three are among 20 defends eight of whom were present, the rest being tried. al jazeera management expressed satisfaction that the trial was underway. >> way are pleased we are in court. we believe we will get a fair trial, and we believe question with defend ourselves. family members said the charges had no merit. >> my son and his coworkers work professionally. >> heavy snow been prepared for today, but he is also prepared for a outcome that perhapses that we don't want. >> two of the journalists shouted from the defendant's cage that they have been subject to

psychological unbearable conditions since their arrest. they say they got only one hour of exercise a day, and had no access to reading materials. the case has raised protests who warn that egypt has become one of the most oppressive countries for independent reporting. i think by not registering as forcefully as possible, that this is not acceptable people think it's a perfectly fine way to proceed, and not only egypt but other governments the judge said prosecution witnesses will be heard, and the evident considering at the next hearing scheduled for early next month. tom ackerman, al jazeera. >> a study released today shows that income and equality is the high nest the most vibrant studying. the worst offenders are san francisco, miami, atlanta, boston and washington, d.c.

where well thy residents, melissa, make an average of 15 times more than the poor. here is my question. does the tag boom explain this. >> absolutely. it is the tech boom, the entrepreneurs and engineering coming into the city. what is interesting about this report, is that san francisco is different. the rich here are definitely getting richer. for many of the other cities in this report,s the because it is bottoming out. the poor are getting vastly poorer. there's a lot of unemployment, whatever the reason for income and equality, this comes as no surprise to san francisco residents. it sounds for south of market. >> if you look at san

francisco income level, it is really an hour glass shape, in a sense. there is no middle class. the average income per capita, i think is $46,000 a year, but the average income for somebody working is largely over one hung thousand dollars. >> the money has led to a construction boom. and that means many older residents have had to move out. sometimes against their will. the last few years have seen the number of evictions skyrocket. >> having a home is a basic human right, and i think it touch as lot of issues. if you are kicked out, you lose access to their community, and their healthcare, if you have to relocate. >> san francisco went through a tech boom before, and while many welcome economic growth, especially as the rest of the country struggled some say the money, the billions of dollars and the dizzying i.p.o.s has turn san francisco into a

city that caters almost exclusively to the new rich. people have responded with regular protests targeting the tech industry. including attempts to start the private shuttle buss of google, apple, and other companies that take employees from their homes to their jobs in silicon valley. the campaign has gained momentum, and become the city's top political issue. tony, that is really important, is the tech workers say they are not to blame. they say many of them say, at least that they too would like to see a more equitable san francisco. tony. >> melissa, thank you.

that didn't get much either, as you will now see. the lines formed early for the 110th town hall, and they came ready to question over sandy, not bridge gate. >> i want to go home. i have had enough of the storm, and they are telling me i can't question reimbursed. >> i am always interesting in hear bag

the governor has to say, he is an interesting speaker. >> i think he is telling the truth, he tells us what we need to hear. >> i am not here about the bridge scandal, i am here about sandy. >> why the world's media was hoping for a soundbite on the scandal most people we spoke to said they voted for christie, and supported the idea of a potential run for the white house in 2016. this woman, hour, wants him out of a job now. she is fed up with no home since hurricane sandy, no one is helping they are. >> i have been waiting the r then't grays, nothing, not a dime. now with reeled to stay tuned and be patient. >> i want to address family law reform. >> questions as diverse as autism care, and federal flood insurance. i have sandy question. >> every chance he got he

heaped blame on washington, d.c., including calling fema the new f word. >> you'd hear this administration, this greedy corporation whose just take your money, guess who the greedy corporation is, the federal government. the people doing it. >> after two hours. >> thank you for putting up the delays and we will see you soon. >> some grumbling that not enough time had been allocated to what was the key question of the day, the lack of progress after hurricane sandy. the people that don't have their homes that's more important, people that are at this meeting that's what they are worried about getting back in their homes. that is a very good point, they of course don't have homes and businesses, all barriers to stop the ocean from coming into their town centers any more. yeah, that was an ugly storm.

battling for gold in women's ice hockey, you will not believe this finish, the legal marijuana business bringing in millions in colorado but getting the money to the state can be difficult. when it is all in cash.

as as lawmakers are debating a bill that will allow people to use religious beliefs as a defense against discrimination claims. the arizona senate abrewed the bill. the house could vote on it tonight. it will help people use -- governor january

veto add similar bill last year, he said whether she will sign that one. retailer whose have been disspencing marijuana since january are projected to hand over more than $100 million in tax revenue this year. and those taxes are being paid because they won't do business with them. mckinley is live with us, that is a lot of cash to have around. isn't that a huge security risk? >> i tell you. >> i tell you what, i am in front of the web building we are in the heart of downtown, and it is here where the marijuana dispenry has been going all day. now, you are talking about a lot of money, the other day i was at a pot shot owners place, he had 200,000-dollars in taxes just sitting on a table getting ready to come here, that's so much catch, and that's why so many people are taking

extra precaution. >> when you pay your tax dozen you pay combat veterans? you do if you own a marijuana dispensary. >> everybody has been shot at, everybody has had to deal with the enemy in one way or another. >> big al's security team is the muscle for nervous pot store owners. they are hired to transfer tens of millions of dollars every day. >> if you look on the left here, there's a guy in a dark vehicle, dark tinted window whose is luking out as well. >> february 20th is the first day state and city retail taxes are due. hundreds of pot shops are paying januaries entire tax bill in many cases hundreds of thousands of dollars each, all in cash because federal laws won't allow them to have bank accounts. going to be a lot of cash going to the state buildings. >> al burke is big al. he is a former special opposition leaders maz

rene. dispenrys started turning to him for protection, when armored car companies found the job too risky. >> just because these places need your help. >> they do. they do immensely. >> light shut laps will be joining the other 48 recreational shops selling pot retail. a long with that come as pile of cash, and following that, more nerves. >> it is like growing tomatoes except the crop is much more profitable. >> these planteds are worth thousands of dollars. to protect the crop and the cash, security has no behind spots. >> you are always being record nod matter what you do or say. the second thing we have is panic buttons. we also have standard operation procedures where we can shut the entire dispenry down like that. denver mayor is nervous too, despite the fact that the mile high and i

is going to wreak millions, they see it as a problem for the city employees. >> how much money are we talking here? >> $50,000 of cash walk into city buildings by some of these owners. >> dan from big al security loaded down with thousands in cash. light shade asked us not to say how much, just one guy's take from one of colorado's over 400 pot shops. now the feds are aware, so just last week, the department of justice, came out and they said you know, we will try to make this better, they made good guidance, so the banks will be able to work with these owners, easily, but the bank said no way, that's not going to work we need an act of congress. >> tony, all right, carol for us, in denver, appreciate it, thank you. >> i want to close my

eyes and click my heels three times, i want to wake up from this day dream, and there's a different outcome. >> it is a nightmare for some. >> it is. what happened in sochi today could be one of the worst olympic losses. >> no. >> as team u.s.a. met team canada for the gold medal. this is so fierce, that twice during exhibition play, fights broke out between these two buzz it was team u.s.a., with the first period gold, and they were looking for the first women's hockey gold medal and they seem to be in great shape for the gold, after another gold by alex carpenter put them up to-0. that came just moments

after they missed an empty net goal that would have won the game. instead they go to overtime, and they score for the canadians and that would be the gold medal clencher. after a 2-0 deficit. women's hockey, this is also the third straight time the u.s. team has lost to canada in the gold medal game. and although the u.s. fell short in women's hockey, brought home the gold in the first ever women's freestyle half pipe. she dedicated her win, who died during training in 2012. burke had been instrumental to add free sty hatch people to these olympics. she was they were after qualifying but the two heightest, vaulted her to her goad medal finish, helping team u.s.a. stay atop the medal count, with 25 including eight gold medals followed by russia with 23, and the

netherlands with 22. fourth overall, just one ahead of canada. miracle on ice? nightmare on ice, what you gorge. >> got. >> some pose use the c word, choke. headlines next. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing.

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