capitalism working at its very best. have a great weekend. state is set for super bowl xlviii where just a little more than 48 hours away from what could be the chilliest super bowl ever. you can bet this game is still a hot ticket. with thousands of people set to attend the big super bowl event, security remains very tight with concerns over possible terror threats. the biggest concern, possible concerns to mass transit. we'll talk with security expert michael kay. cindy mccain will be joining us to tell us about the dark side of big sporting event, human trafficking. some utah school children

are finding out the hard way there's no such thing as a free lunch. children's school accounts were emptied and ended up with empty stomachs as their meals were thrown out right before their eyes. and plus. ♪ she was just 17 >> can you believe it? it's been 50 years since the beetles took america by storm? hello everybody. "america's news headquarters" starts right now. we begin with the super bowl. it looks like not only will this be the coldest super bowl ever but it may also be the most secure. federal and local law enforcement act gencies are beeg up security as they try to address every possible concern. rick leventhal is standing by.

>> reporter: it's the calm before the storm at metlife stadium. before quiet today. it's a bit warmer. they're talking about a high near 50 tomorrow with a temperature at kickoff around 42, 43 degrees. it may not be the coldest super bowl ever, which is great news for the 80-plus thousands fans that will be screaming here tomorrow. we may be reporting on how this may be the most secure super bowl. the precautions got a bit of a test yesterday when there was some issue with white powder being mailed to several area hotels. the front desk receiving envelopes with white powder inside. new jersey state police responding along with local and federal authorities including the fbi joint task force and hazmat teams. the powder was harmless on first at the timing. apparently it was corn starch.

further testing is being done. there were no injuries. there was an unfortunate waste of time that authorities will have to deal with because of the scrutiny here at metlife and surrounding super bowl xlviii. some of this was monitored by the command post. it was built in a secret location near the stadium where more than 100 are gathering to keep an eye on metlife. >> there's been a lot of planning for a lot of months and even years in making this super bowl successful. that's in large part because of the broad metropolitan area that we're in. it's more complex being in larger area where you're crossing over states and different jurisdictions. everyone has been fantastic. i can't say enough great things about the people working on this. >> reporter: they're calling it the first ever mass transit

super bowl. here is a taste of what ticketholders will encounter. tsa will be conducting full airport style searches of all bags of passengers who are boarding trains at the seacaukus junction. 40% of fans are expected to ride trains. they have 28,000 parking spaces but for the super bowl only 12,000 because of the tents they have set up and the security precautions. no one can take taxis, no one can ride limos here or walk here. it's either mass transit or pile into one of those 12,000 cars to fill a spot here. >> we can expect thousands of people showing up for the big game tomorrow. thank you very much, rick. we're going to have mump more on the super bowl coming up later. our brian kilmeade will be joining us. he'll share great stories surrounding super bowl xlviii.

with huge kroucrowds expected l enforcement officials are focusing on the crowd. joining us more about the security concern, security expert michael kay. welcome. great to have you here today. >> good to see you. thanks for having me. >> there's no specific threat at the moment for the super bowl game, but the area around the stadium for tomorrow's big match up has been in lockdown. parking at the stadium is extremely limited with as many as 30,000 people expected to arrive by bus or train. an attack on mass transit is seen as a top security risk. what kind of safeguards are needed to be in place? >> i think it's a huge operation. we just got to look at it for what it is.

it's the most prestigious sporting event. you'll have 20,000 workers who will be there. that's over 100,000 people in a square mile. in terms of the ingredients for a great party and event, it's going to be huge. this is a security migraine for the officials. >> absolutely. thankfully we have not seen a suicide bomber at this point. it's now raising concerns with authorities here ahead of tomorrow's game about that lone wolf scenario which is daunting. >> ever since 9/11 the super bowl has been designated a level one event. it's got designated support from the fbi. they've apportioned 4,000 security officials and personnel

to the event tomorrow. just to put that into perspecti perspective, that's 4,000 officials for 100,000 people within a square mile. the british put 9,000 troops at the height of the taliban insurgency for 22,000 square miles. the amount of security going into this is huge. it's going to have a in fly zone which will be put into place. that's going to be sanctioned by black hawk helicopters. you have a 300 foot ring of steel that came into lockdown. you'll have the usual sealing of the manhole covers. you'll have the garbage facilities taken away. there's a lot going into this. today's new world order is about global terrorism. it's about insurgencies and about an international jihad that wants to inflect chaos and carnage. this is something we have to adapt to. if you look at the organization

such as hezbollah or taliban, what makes up their intelligence network are the people that live within the society. it's the people that have access to mobile phones. normal people that walk on the streets every day, every worker and every person going to the super bowl tomorrow, if they see an isolated vent, see someone suspiciously just to pick up phone and call the number for security authorities the today what we have today is take on the problem. we don't have to assume that someone else will deal with the problem. if we start adopting the mind set we'll be able to counter what we see as a high security threat. >> one word about next week's game in sochi. the fact that the united states is offering to provide support to provide resources is saying we don't need it. it's your reaction. >> kind of sort of keep this really as its own.

there's a serious amount of security going into sochi. they have artillery systems that can take out multiple targets. that will have forces peppered around the area. there's a communications network of over 1400 tv cameras going into operation command center. i think we should just leave it to get it covered. if you look at the london olympics, there was an aircraft carrier positioned. the latest generation is where fighters came down into the capital. i think this is the nature of what we're seeing at the moment. in any big event where you'll have hundreds of thousands of people. these are the type of security enforcements that we're having to put in place. i think this is what we have to expect now moving forward. >> always great to see you. thank you for joining us. >> thanks. turning to another big concern leading up to this

weekend super bowl extravaganza, the growing threat of human trafficking. it plays out in a big way at major sporting events. new york and new jersey are on high alert and have a major campaign underway to target human trafficking rings. chris christie urging hotel workers, taxi drivers and airport employees to stay alert with christie issuing this directive. >> don't try it. we have eyes and ears on the ground and in cyber space. we are watching the internet and we are watching the neighborhoods all across this area. if you do try it, expect that you will likely be caught, and if you are caught, you'll be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. >> joining us now, cindy mccain who is part of the mccain institute and co-chair of the arizona governor's task force on

human trafficking. she's here to tell us more about this campaign. welcome. great to have you here today. >> thanks for having me. >> this campaign is aimed at putting a face to the victims of sex crimes. a lot of folks may not be aware that major sporting events are opportunities to prey or young victims. what impact do you think it will have? >> we believe the campaign will have a huge impact. it's not only educating the citizens of new york and new jersey and arizona but introducing people to the fact this is a crime. it's hurting our children in the worst way and it's unacceptable especially during large events but all year round as well. many people may not be aware but isn't it true that every day boys and girls are sold in this country for sex. the internet is plastered with websites boasting of super bowl specials this week. how are you and others working to fight against there crime and

strengthen law enforcements around this issue? >> out here in arizona our governor has been very progressive on this. we're in the midst of passing legislation that will not only increase penalties but make sure traffickers are put away for a long time. our attempt is to make arizona a flyover state. we want everyone to have a family, friendly event and keep our children safe. there's a lot to be done. we've put up billboards and have the 800 number up. we're attempting to make sure every driver, cab driver, bus driver, everybody understands what's going on and are educated, our airport people as well as our first responders. >> it's very important and i know you are preparing for next year's super bowl to be held in arizona. how effective has the training been when it comes to working with employees in bars, hotels

t the, area where is the super bowl will be held? >> it's very effective. the folks are very responsive to it. nobody is in favor of human trafficking. the power to understand what it is, what to look for and what to do if they suspect that's going on is immeasurable. it's very important. >> it's a very, very important issue. i know one that you take very seriously. it's always great to have you here. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. i appreciate you covering the issue. >> all the best. turning now to other news. claim by one of key players in the so-called bridgegate scandal putting chris christie on the defensive. a former christie loyalist who oversaw the lane closings say christie knew about the massive traffic jam as it was happening. a letter from wilson's lawyer says evidence exists to support the claim. no word on what the evidence is

or who has it. christie's office is denying these latest accusations. major boost for keystone. that's the pipeline system that will bring crude oil from alb t alberta, canada to the u.s. most likely by texas. they say it will not hurt the environment. now the pressure is on for president obama to green light this project. peter doocy is standing by with the latest. >> the big news is the state department's environmental impact statement finds that building the keystone pipeline to transport 830,000 barrels of crude oil a day from canada and montana into the southern ut isn't going to hurt the environment anymore than if the pipeline doesn't get built because that oil is going to be extracted any way, and without the pipeline, it might be shipped out by trains or trucks which could have a more significant impact on the environment.

here's a quote from the report. the proposed project is unlikely to significantly affect the rate of extraction in oil sands areas based on prices, oil sands supply costs and supply/demand scenarios. ultima ultimately, president obama will need to give this project a thumbs up or thumbs down. the white house says a decision on whether the project is in the national interest will be made only after careful consideration of that report and other pertinent information, comments from the public and views of other agency heads. now there's some disagreement among democrats about whether or not the keystone pipeline is a good thing or a bad thing. you have california democratic senator barbara boxer saying my biggest concerns continue do be the serious health impacts on communities and pollution that

comes from tar sands oil. then taking the other side, louisiana democratic senator is saying quote, i urge the administration to act swiftly and give final approval so we can put people to work in these good paying jobs right away and our refineries in louisiana and texas can keep refining this energy from our friendly ally, canada. just recently the canadian ambassador to the u.s. is say t could figure big many mid-term elections taking place in america's heart land. >> thank you very much. a moment of silence for the victims of last week's maryland mall shooting. the aftermath of that shooting unfolding during our show last week. mourners gathering to remember the employees of the skateboarding shop where the 19-year-old opened fire. agular turned the gun on himself

in that incident. police have not been able to find a connection between the shooter and his victims. still to come, a story that's out raged our fox news viewers. cafeteria workers snatched away school lunches. you'll hear from a parent who shared his daughter's upsetting experience. fox news.com reporter may be facing another court battle. the latest in her fight to protect her news sources. let's say you pay your guy arnd 2 percent to manage your money. that's not much, you think except it's 2 peent every year. go to e*trade and find out how much our advice and guidance costs. spoiler alert. it's low.

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welcome back. it's a story that set off a storm of controversy for a utah school district. dozens of elementary school children watched add their school lunch is taken away and dumped out. their crime, no money in their lunch accounts. parents and lawmakers outraged after that incident that they say left students hungry and

humiliated. they were only given milk and fruit to get by with for the day. a dad of one of those students was on fox and friends this morning. he talked about what happened to his daughter. >> you get your lunch and go through the line. you get up to the counter where you pay and give the lunch lady your card and the lunch lady sees there's a negative balance. a representative from the district is there and they pull the tray from my daughter. >> creating quite a mess. they said they never received notification of a negative balance. the school district has apologized and says two employees have been placed on leave as they investigate the situation. no charges will be filed against congress michael grim who was caught on camera threatening a reporter after the state of the union message. the u.s. capital police are saying that they have closed the case against the new york republican after no complaints were issued. he threatened to throw a

reporter off a balcony and break him in half like a board. he's since apologized. holmes defense lawyers are trying to force winter to give up sources. winter does not have to testify in colorado because she's protected under her home state shield laws. winter was the first to report that holmes sent a journal to a university psychiatrist prior to that 2012 shooting that killed 12 people. she's refused to identify her sources even though she's been threatened with jail time. next, a very special guest who you don't get to see much in the afternoon very often. brian will give us a feel for all the super bowl frenzy

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welcome back. l let's take a quick like at the stories in our fox newsflash. check points have been set up and access to metlife stadium is limited. hundreds of police officers and military troops are now on patrol and fighter jets are protecting restricted air space. officials are saying there's been no specific threat against the game at this time. a man hunt under way for a gunman who shot two college students there. they were shot in their apartment last night near michigan state university. one student remains in critical condition. the other treated and released. it's still early in this investigation but police believe the shooting was not a random act. we're less than a week away from the olympics, but some

early arriving visitors are being turned away from their hotels. several media hotels are under going a final testing process and not ready yet. another london run in with the law nearly prevents justin bieber from entering the u.s. he was stopped after they smelled marijuana on his plane. they searched the jet and later questioned him. no drugs were found so he's now a free man. that's a quick look in our fox newsflash. now super bowl boulevard. anticipation for the big game has made its way from new jersey and new york. fox and friends anchor brian kilmeade is joining us. it's great to see you. what's the feeling like out there and how is the momentum building toward tomorrow's big game? >> you can't get anywhere.

it reminds me of bit of what happened in miami when they shut down that one road that leads closest to the beach. cars just give up. it's very hard to get across town, but for a great reason you have all the activities that are indoors are right on broadway. some of the overhead shots you see you've never seen before because fox built this huge structure and it's the biggest temporary structure built in time square. you see the toboggan run. you walk around and talk to people and they say i just want to be here. i just want to be part of the super bowl because out of everything that's happened to new york, all-star games, word series, all the championships that have been here, never had a super bowl, never thought it would happen. it was given to new york and new jersey in 2010. new jersey gets the game and most of the tourist attractions and money is pouring into new york city, manhattan in

particular. the two guys that put this together, the jets, giants and former own ceo of american express put this together. they expect to generate about $500 million. the investment has been about $70 million. it's going to shift from broadway to seacaucus. it's an olympic type structure will most of the people will be getting to the game via mass trap transportation. >> it's exciting. a lot of people are pumped up even though this will be an out door event. we've been talking about chilly temperatures but last word is it may be up in the 50s. that's also adding to the hoopla right now. >> it will be an important decision to me. do i wear a t-shirt or just wear a suit and overcoat and keep my fingers crossed. aside from me, which shouldn't be the focus of the game although many people prefer that, i think both teams will

have pretty good weather. for those people who say new york should not have it or new england shouldn't have it or baltimore shouldn't have it or washington shouldn't have it, keep in mind we have better weather here at this moment than they had in atlanta who hosted one before, jacksonville who hosted one before and dallas got slammed with weather. you can never predict what happens in february. in terms of the game itself, everyone points to the fact that p peyton manning doesn't do well in cold weather. i'll be honest with you, i've not seen up close a defense as smothering and awesome as seattle in quite some time. my apologies to the '85 bears and the ravens this past year. i would not be surprised if you roll back this take next weekend and i'll be wearing a different outfit, but i will say this, this game goes into overtime.

that's how tight i think this game will be. >> really? a lot of folks are saying this game can cement peyton manning's legacy. how do you think the seahawks match up will be against him in. >> it's interesting. i talked to john harbaugh, he beat his brother jim last year in the super bowl, i kaug up to him on the roofer of that beautiful facility that you are seeing time square through. here is what he said are the keys to both games. let's listen. >> he really is because he understands defenses so well. whatever defensive scheme you get into he recognizes. >> you tell the dummy calls over the real calls? >> you can. players sometimes in the heat of the battle miss it. they got us in our game. we thought he had something and he got us. >> last year was marred by that power outage that kept

everything on hold for 30 minutes and changed that whole game. the 49ers came back and looked a lot better. i have a sense power won't be a problem this time because they thought about everything. >> we're looking forward to it. we're looking forward to hearing from you as always. tomorrow as you make your way to the big game and you're always doing a great job out there. it's always wonderful to see you. brian kilmeade. thank you. >> thank you. it was great being on. always make fs for a good interview, bill o' reilly sitting down for an interview. we look at how the president is taking his message to a much wider audience. >> before the denver broncos and seattle seahawks will take the

field the president will face off with fox's bill o'reilly. he's also taking a jab at network's coverage of his health care law. >> if you've talked to somebody who said i don't know, i was watching fox news and they said it's horrible -- >> reporter: the rocky relationship came up during the last interview with obama at the super bowl three years ago. >> do you think you're being treated fairly by fox news now? >> i would say that the news guys i think try to do a good job. let's face it, fox news has a point of view. >> reporter: fox isn't the only stop on the obama tv tour. he's sitting down friday with cnn. the television audience about 33 million reaching a 14-year low. while fox's ratings for the speech jumped 28% from last year. msnbc numbers were down 24%.

cnn's ratings dropped 43% which helps explain why obama's media blitz is heading into overtime. >> fox news is your place for super bowl coverage. remember that bill o'reilly interview with the president airs right before the big game live at 4:30 p.m. on fox. that's not all. howard will be sitting down with nfl sports host michael strahan who has an interesting take on race in light of the sherman rant. who should investigate the irs over targeting conservative groups. trey gowdy says it shouldn't be a democratic. we'll talk to him after the break. stay with us. [ fishing rod casting line, marching band playing ] [ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. [ m'm... ] great taste. [ tapping ] sounds good. campbell's healthy request.

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welcome back. the hits keep coming for if embattled irs. targeting of conservative groups continues. one lawmaker says the time to appoint a special council has come. joining me is trey gowdy. welcome here today. >> thank you for having me. >> there's been a will the of concern and criticism over the fact that so little has been done since the inspector general's report that concluded that the irs has improperly

targeted conservative tea party, p pro-israelis and pro-life groups. why do you think it's been allowed to go on like this for so long? >> i don't know. i'm not on the inside of the department of justice, but at a minimum the attorney general ought to come before congress and explain to us what's going on. it may be he's interviewed lots and lots of witnesses and we don't know about it. the media report is they've concluded there's no criminal conduct. they haven't interviewed the witnesses. the prosecution has a long rich history of donating to democratic causes. that does not inspire confidence in any of us. at a minimum he needs to explain what's going on. i would like him to explain why he doesn't this think case is appropriate for a special council because the statute seems to fit to me. >> the attorney you're referring

to is barbara boxer. she's leading a probe on the targeting of advocacy groups. lots of folks say her impact won't have any credibility. >> that's my fear. i don't know her and she may be a wonderful prosecutor. i'm sure she is. people have to have confidence in the process every bit as much as the result. when you have a federal prosecutor, look, i used to be one so i know what they make. when you're donating $6,000 in an election cycle to a political candidate, most prosecutors don't make that much money and the ones i know that do are too smart to give it to politicians. we have to have confidence in the process because this investigation goes to the heart of who we are as a people that government can target you based your political beliefs. even if she does a great job if nobody has confidence in her objectivity. >> it does seem that the white house isn't concerned about the

issues that have been raised about the targeting of these various groups. speaking to that on a separate issue, what about the way the president is saying to members of congress that you don't go along with me on issues that i support, i'm going to go around you and issue executive orders. >> you know, i sat with tim scott during the state of the union and at one point i had to whisper to him, gosh, things are bad, i wonder who has been in charge for the last half a decade. he's been the president for five years. he's had the same pen and same phone for the last five years. our company is anemic. our farm policy is feckless. he wants to blame house republicans and congress. it's a smart political strategy. >> where do you think it goes from here? where do you think this probe is headed? >> the irs probe? >> yes. >> i'm going to encourage jimmy

jordan and darrell issa why the special council isn't being invoked. i don't want to jeopardize it. come tell members of both sides of the aisle what you're doing. you've had about six months. tell us who you've interviewed and where you think this investigation is going because it's really important to the people we represent that they be able to trust the government is not targeting them because of their political beliefs. >> thank you so much for joining us today. appreciate it. >> have a good weekend. >> you too. the search is on for a couple of bank robbers. getting lots of attention not for how much they got away with, but for their offensive language. we'll explain. stay with us. at panera bread,

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hong kong is expecting millions of people to mark the new year season. right now the fbi hunting a pair of bank robbers. the duo nicknamed the trash talking bandits were verbally abusive during a recent denver heist and they stole more than half a million dollars. we have the latest on the search. >> they didn't say exactly how much money has been taken. really it was the most serious heist we have seen in colorado in recent history. it took them just two minutes to steal the cash from the wells fargo bank in west mintster. they used trash bags to take the cash away.

they used foul and abusive language to the 40 or so staff or customers inside the bank and holding handguns to their head as they made away with the with the cash. they had distinctive clothing on them. they are not too sure whether these are two men or perhaps a man and a woman. the fbi saying that they are very concerned about what these two could do next. take a listen to what the lead investigator has to say about that. >> we are particularly concerned with the level of violence used by these criminals and the possibility of them acting again resulting in serious injury to innocent persons. >> they made their get away in a 1992 black chief cherokee. that was abandoned nearby. the fbi wondered if perhaps other individuals helped them in the getaway. wells fargo offering $35,000 for information that confirms the

identification of these two individuals and leads to a successful prosecution. the police also putting up an additional $2,000. back to you. >> thank you very much. remember this story when a pair of scout leaders were showing off, pushing a mushroom-shaped boulder off its pedestal? that video enraged lots of folks. those stones were part of ancient rock formations. the pair have been charged with criminal mischief. they claim the rock was a safety hazard even though state officials say it had been in place at that site for most of human history. super bowl sunday has gone to the dogs. i'm talking about the pulley bowl, of course. it's positivively adorable. a half century after beatlemania hopped on the pond, we are still rocking out. that story coming up. hey kevin...still eating chalk for heartburn?

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♪ i imagine i'm in love with you many many times before ♪ >> can you believe it? we are fast approaching an incredible milestone that rocked america. it's been nearly 50 years since the beatles came to town. 73 million americans watched as those beatles made their first u.s. television appearance on the famed "ed sullivan show" in new york. it turned into a moment that electrified a generation and began a love affair with the fab four that continues to this day. earlier this week, famous fans gathered to tape a special star-studded tribute to the british band. the highlight of course, seeing the two surviving members paul mccartney and ringo starr reuniting to sing "hey jude" with a little help from their friends. the super bowl isn't the only game going on sunday. that's right.

we are talking about a fan favorite dubbed the puppy bowl. it's awash in adorable canine cuteness. earlier this week i got a sneak peek in "new york times" square. >> it's every pup for himself. the puppy that drags the chew toy and scored a touchdown. >> puppies at play. puppies going for the big win. >> crazy jake on the 10 yard line. >> this is one competition that draws nearly 13 million devoted viewers who are embracing true puppy love. the contestants come from rescue shelters around the country and are between 10 to 20 weeks old. all have unique personalities. for the past ten years, animal planet kept these games front and center on super bowl sunday. for the referees, it's a special experience to be part of this excitement. as you might imagine, difficult to resist cuddling up to these

charming pups. >> we want them to be puppies. we don't want to train them. any penalties or infractions that might threaten their safety or the pace of the game, i have to call. i have to put a stop to the game and penalize these guys. we have great, great fun penalties. we have paws interference. illegal formation, dog collar tackle is a penalty that works both ways. and the penalties unique only to puppy bowl, napping, excessive bathing and excessive cuteness. >> when it comes to excessive cuteness, you can't escape this as they exude enthusiasm, spirit and joy. it adds up to ratings gold. it's clear the emotional connects run deep. we are in the locker room. taser, suri, dee dee, coco, hudson. a few who will be part of sunday's big matchup. folks at home can get involved

as you are watching the games on sunday. go online and vote for the pup who you think deserves to be named mvp. >> i think it's popular because not only is it an alternative to the big game, the human football game, but something everyone can gather around the tv and watch. it's a great, calm -- now they're calm -- alternative to that more intense game going on. our biggest mission or our goal out there is to let people know if you're interested in a pet, cat, dog, whatever, the first place we want you to look is your local rescue center. >> aren't they adorable? remember, to cast your vote on your favorite most valuable puppy go to animal planet.com. cast your votes there. there are always the kitten bowl. the best thing is that the kitties have all been adopted. not to be outdone -- >> a four-hour event in a bowl on a table. >> goldies.

the breakout star of nat-geo's wild fishbowl. if you don't have a fish, maybe it's worth your time. that's going to do it for us here in d.c. thanks for join us today. we hope you make it a great day. hi, everybody. to all of you at home and to a group who is gathered here in the studio. welcome to america's news headquarters. >> we welcome everyone here. i'm kelly wright. topping the news this hour, the first round of syrian peace talks in geneva ending out a breakthrough. the bloody civil war rages on. >> kelly, you heard about the controversial keystone pipeline. it's winning major support now from the feds. will it finally get the green light from president obama?