up on our show. that's all for today. i hope you've learned a lot. i know i have. until next time, i hope you are learning to be more of a healthy you. welcome to "america's news headquarters." a central selling point of obamacare is under scrutiny. one goal of the law is to provide insurance to those who don't have any at all. but a new survey finds that most people who signed up for obamacare already had insurance plans. the numbers are raising serious questions about whether the affordable care act was really needed. doug mckelway is live in dc. doug? >> that's right, greg. today's report in the "wall street journal" suggests the enrollment figures do not present an accurate picture. the report is based on surveys of over 4,000 americans.

it found only 11% of consumers who purchased under obamacare were under insured. it was to provide insurance to those who didn't have it. now it appears those who the law was most intended to serve are not enrolling. the journal found of the 2.2 million people who sought to enroll in the exchange through december 28th, at least two-thirds were covered through private health insurance plans or employer plans. it is one of the republicans -- one of the reasons republicans are pushing the obamacare. >> the first act would make it so every single american has the feasibility to purchase coverage. tax deductions, tax credits, refundable tax credits, advancable refundable tax credits or coupons. basically making it so everyone has the incentive so they can purchase what they

can't for their family and not what the government forces them to buy. >> another ominous sign, new hhs numbers through december 28th show 24% of enrollees were between the ages of 18 and 34. a group critical to balance the cost of the older enrollees. the centers for medicare and medic cade -- medicaid we are in the middle of an enrollment period and seen a strong interest in the product overall across the range of demographics so far. people do have until the end of march to sign you will for -- to sign up for the plans. >> doug mckelway. we will be talking about this with an expert and about whether it is a good idea, bad idea coming up. in the meantime, record drought is presenting more dangers. y vac you ease -- evacuees are just heading home following a horrible wildfire, the colby

fire. it feasted on very dry brush in the foothills near los angeles. it is now reduced to smoke and scattered ashes. will carr is live in los angeles. will, just how bad is the drought? >> well, greg, there hasn't been much rain and hasn't been much snow. the conditions are so bad that instead of hibernating a bear walked out on to a ski slope last week. th is an area desperate for water and it has had a major impact on formers and the crops. crops are sold across the country and yesterday california's governor declared a drought emergency. govenor jerry brown says this is the worst drought in california's history. he is cutting red tape to help transfer water from people selling it to people who desperately want to buy water. she also asking everyone in california to voluntarily conserve their water usage by 20%. >> this is mother nature. at some point we have to learn

to live with nature. we have to get on nature's side and not abuse the resources that we have. and that's the point of the deck lar ration. >> at this point it is voluntary, but the president said he could make it mandatory down the line. >> how are firefighters doing with the koll de -- the colby fire? >> they are getting the upper hand. it is only 30% contained, but they feel positive. it has burned a half dozen homes and at one point it forced thousands to evacuate the area. as of right now 300 people are under a mandatory evacuation. the dry conditions mixed with the santa ana winds and the governor is adding additional firefighters, and keep in mind it is only january. it will be very dry this summer. that may not be good are to the 2014 wildfire season in california.

>> indeed. will carr thanks very much. more on the drought and the fire out west. let's go to janice dean with the latest weather. jd? >> hi, greg. it will remain dry across southern california. there are your temps. 83 in los angeles. we may set records in southern california. 84 in riverside and we have 89 to 90% of california into extreme or exceptional drought. so a lot of dry brush here. winds right now are calm which of course is helping firefighters get the upper hand on this fire. as you can see temperatures are going to remain warm for the next several days. we don't see any moisture in the picture for the next two weeks. so really trying times there. current temperatures across the map, the cold air of course is moving in toward the great lakes, the upper midwest and the ohio valley and the northeast. today is not bad as we go further out in time of the things are going to get very cold yet again across these regions. it feels like 7 with light

snow and light snow in cleveland and 38 in kansas city. this region here is where we will see the drop in temperatures over the next several days. there is tomorrow and then monday, tuesday, wednesday. 3 is your daytime high and 14 in minneapolis of the with the winds it will feel more dangerous than that with the windchills below 0 in a lot of these areas. there is minneapolis looking okay. the bottom drops out and 2 degrees and 0 overnight on wednesday. this will be another blast of arctic air. with that we will see the potential for several clipper systems. fast-moving storms that originate from canada that could drop several inches of snow. it will reinforce the cold air over these areas. chicago, cincinnati is getting snowfall and that will continue over the next several hours as these storms continue to push southward and eastward. and then across the northeast we had several inches of snow around the boston area and we

could see five to eight inches across new england. a quick-moving storm that could drop a significant amount of snow especially in new england. that will continue over the neck several day -- the next several days. and we will get another arctic blast across the areas that have seen so much winter already. back to you. >> i know, i know, i know. get the shovel out. >> yes, sir of the and the warm clothes. new developments in the west virginia chemical spill. freedom industries, the company blamed for the incident has filed for bankruptcy as it faces many upcoming lawsuits. the spill left about 300,000 people without safe water for several days. and many are relying on bottled water for drinking, cooking and bathing. remember the father surrounded and brutally beaten by a motorcycle game in new york last fall? well, now he is suing the city and two of his alleged attackers who happen to be

nypd cops. he filed the complaint on behalf of himself, his two passengers and his wife and two-year-old daughter. the 33-year-old father said they were negligent in properly hiring and training their officers. a terrorist attack in the heart of afghanistan. two american civilians are dead. the latest from the region and who is claiming responsibility. and a closer look at our top story. a new report slamming the redundancy of obamacare. is the law really needed? >> i think that there was a credible argument that could be made prior to the enactment and the implementation of obamacare that the american people don't know how bad it is. therefore, you have to wait and let them see. the american people now know how bad it is.

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>> you had a lot of people who didn't think it would be fatal to their career, but they have some strong challengers from the republican party. they have two republican house members who have been voting against obamacare. they have got their work cut out for them in these elections. i don't think they were predicting it. >> it is not only complex, but there is the aspect of, you know, americans don't like to be told what they have to do. what they must do, what they are required to do. it is something in the american psyche and the complexion that they just don't like to be told they have to do something.

michael warren, thanks very much. good to see you. >> thanks, greg. who says you cannot start a new career when you are over 40? the new report that proves that age is really just a number. coming up next.

welcome back. tomorrow is the end of the road for two teens vying for a spot in the super bowl. buses carrying the new england patriots arriving in denver late last night ahead of the afc championship game against the broncos. san francisco 49ers are also now in seattle resting up before the nfc title game against the seahawks. winner of those two games face off in the super bowl here in new york on february 28. who do you have?

joel? what did i say? february 2. sorry. february 2. i got the 49ers. taking a cue from first lady michelle obama just celebrating her 50th birthday yesterday. more baby boomers are starting a new role later in life and instead of easing into retirement, they're heading down the path to a new career using their years of experience for their next act. brian joins us live in new york. brian? >> hi. 9 million baby boomers, ages 44 to 70 are currently in their middle of their so-called encore stage, foregoing retirement and choosing to start a new career, one that gives them more personal fulfillment, a sense of purpose and a cause greater than themselves, becoming educators, missionaryies and social workers. >> after a while, they're restless and ready for a whole new chapter and one that might not last as long as their mid

life career, but can be a significant -- can weigh as much. >> reporter: the 60-year-old david was a wall street investment banker for 24 years before the 9-11 attacks motivated him to pursue a passion, chaplaincy. today he is a rabinic chaplain in connecticut. over the last season years, he's been comforting and visiting patients all while training others to become chaplains themselves. >> by listening and being accepting and reflecting exactln negotiations, i now use it for very different purpose, which is to help the patient feel known and understood. >> reporter: david admits there are times he misses the adrenaline excitement of his investment career, but has no urge to retire, saying he feels more alive as a chaplain. >> it's satisfying in a different way. you speak of being able to contribute and being able to

give back and i think that's a lot of what motivates those of us who do this kind of work in a second career. >> reporter: 31 million baby boomers are expected to join this encore stage and there is about 8,000 people that turn 65 every day, which is why many believe encore careers will forever change the way people live the second half of their lives. gregg? >> that's a happy story to end with. brian, thanks very much. >> no problem. that does it for us. "the five" is coming up next. i'm gregg jarrett in new york. join us back in about an hour from now. we'll see you then. this is the story of theat 2 dusty basement at 146 35th street. ththe old dining street. >> it is the story of where

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on fbn tonight. that will do. h,lo one. hey. i'm greg gutfeld filled. this is "the five". the u.n. could be the worst thing ever to contain the letters u and n since untreatedn rabies. case in point, their climate chief says communism is tops at fighting global warming.obal one person claims america's political differences prevent passing laws to fight rising temperatures, while in commie china, they want to breathe air that they don't have to look at. they're not doing this to save the