she said empathize with people and keep talking to terrorists. good morning. it is friday, december 5. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. new york's mayor overhauling the nypd and retrain all of the officers, but the daughter of eric garner has a warning about jumping to conclusions. >> this is not a black and white issue. >> this as thousands of protesters flood the streets of new york. we are live on the ground with that. >> even though they threaten american lives, here's how hillary clinton thinks we should handle bad guys. >> showing respect even for one's enemies, empathize with their perspective and point of view.

>> empathize with our enemy? think that is a good strategy from the foreman are secretary of state who wants to be president of the united states? >> a bus driver saves 40 kids from this burning school bus and you'll never believe what happened next. that hero bus driver joins us live this hour with her amazing story because mornings are better with friends. >> hi, everybody. you're watching "fox & friends." >> a great new yorker and we've got another great new yorker here on the couch with us. >> good morning to you, peter. >> good morning to you, elisabeth. >> good morning to all of you joining us this morning. >> we're kicking off today with another fox news alert and it's rush hour rage. thousands of protesters blocking traffic and shutting down bridges all over new york city, anger over that grand jury's decision to clear a cop in

>> now mayor de blasio is calling for retraining of the entire new york city police department. we're live with the latest. >> good morning. there were thousands and thousands of those protesters on the streets in new york last night demonstrating the grand jury who decided not to indict the police officer in the death of eric garner. they disrupted traffic throughout of manhattan. they specifically targeted many of the key bridges and tunnels. similar scenes played out across the country in minneapolis, detroit, washington as well as elsewhere. here in new york there were more than 100 arrests. new york authorities announced a cutting edge three day retraining program for police. a key objective they say, more talk, less force in stressful situations. >> the relationship between police and community has to

change. the way we go about policing has to change. it has to change in the city. it has to change in this country. >> also speaking out, the head of new york's largest police union who defended the way police arrested eric garner and accused of city of not supporting law enforcement. >> they were out there doing a difficult job in the middle of the night protecting the rights of those who protest, protecting our sons and daughters and the mayor was behind microphones like this throwing them under the bus. >> today new york city is going to begin a pilot program where officers, a small handful, are going to wear body cameras. critics argue they don't have much confidence this program is going to make a difference and they underscore the fact that there were video cameras present when eric garner was killed. that incident took place, and there was still no indictment. >> david lee miller on the streets of new york city,

thank you very much. all those people out on the streets last night, a lot of them blocking traffic, and some were given tickets. the vast majority were not, however. what's interesting, though, is people go well, they're just ploking traffic. they're not causing problems. there's a story in one of the papers today about how a columbia professor found out his son left a suicide note on his bed on monday night, called the cops, said the note says my son is going to jump off the george washington bridge. can you help? ever since this has happened it's been impossible to get the police involved in the case. he feels like he's not getting help from the police to find his son who he still has not located because of the protests. >> there is a state of paralysis right now. voices are getting louder including community leaders like al sharpton. but there is one voice everyone should be listening to and honoring. it is the daughter of eric

garner. listen to what she has to say. >> this is not a black and white issue. for white people to come out and show how deeply they was hurt and like asians and, you know, different people from different nations and different parts of the world to come out and show they felt the same way i felt on that video, i greatly appreciate it. it's like a sense of i'm not the only one that feels this way. it was about the officer's pride. it was about my father being 6'4" and 350 pounds and he wanted to be the top cop that brings the man down because he's that big. being the officer was black and my -- the officer was white and my father black, that's different races. but as far as the situation, i can't say it was black and white. it's about the police officer abusing their power. >> the most profound statement coming from

someone who's probably feel the most pain. i challenge anyone out there to be silent and give her a moment just to let her voice resound in this state of confusion and anger. i love what she said because i think there's a great spirit there of sensibility. >> and truth. >> you know, ms. garner is focusing on what a lot of americans are focusing on, a discussion point in a lot of households and in the street where people don't know each other. a discussion point but also a flashpoint. excessive force or race-based violence. and that is a discussion and the protests that are going on across the country for the last two nights. and in response to this, mayor de blasio in new york city, based on a program going on for the last year and is being rolled out now is retraining all of the new york city police department in a three-day retraining procedure in terms of sensitivity to different communities,

special take-down holds, positional asphyxiation meaning how you put someone down on the ground so they don't choke on themselves. but the question that was followed last night on megyn kelly's show is who is retraining society to follow the laws that police officers are trying to enforce? and milwaukee county sherrif david clarke took on that issue last night. >> we have a large segment of black males growing up in america, in america's urban ghettos that don't have father figures in their lives. so these kids grow up with a chip on their shoulder, with rage. and any time they come into contact with an authority figure -- and it isn't just the police. it starts at home where they don't accept the authority coming from mom or dad. they don't accept the authority coming from a teacher. they don't accept the authority coming from a boss. and they also don't do it with the police. what we need to do is figure out how to guide these young men in this

very tough period of time and teach them to deal with authority. >> exactly right. meanwhile on day one of mayor de blasio' plan, his retraining plan, day one is to teach the police officers to respect the public. what about the public respecting the people who wear the uniform in new york city? >> let us know what you think about that. does it start at home? does it start in the community? should it start with the retraining of the police? we'll be answering facebook, twitter, e-mail all morning long. in the meantime we're going to join heather childers. >> happy friday to everyone. we have an update. a massive manhunt underway right now for a cold-hearted killer. he's accused of killing three people, including his wife, another woman and a pastor. police in florida are searching for 33-year-old andy. ovalos. they say he murdered his wife, a neighbor and then went to a church where his wife worked and shot the

minister. the suspect has six children. they are all in protective custody at this hour. police not yet revealing a motive. it is confirmed, the woman who killed an american in a mall in abu dhabi was targeting americans. police now saying that after she stabbed the american woman, the suspect left a home made bomb at the home of american doctor. police were able to dismantle that bomb thank fully. authorities also saying she was not working alone. others were arrested. but their connection to the attack not yet known. take two. in just about an hour we are hoping, fingers crossed, to see nasa's historic orion takeoff. it was delayed self-times and eventually scrubbed. nasa saying there were problems with valves and high wind gusts. the launch now set for 7:05

this morning. we will bring it to you live if and when that happens. new jersey governor chris christie finally in the clear. authorities say he had no idea about last year's bridge gate scandal. his aides did that. more details about bridge gate expected to come out early next week. those are a look at your headlines. >> thank you very much. now let's move on to politics perhaps and the collision of facts. the fact is that hillary clinton was secretary of state for a number of years for the united states of america. the fact is she probably wants to be president of the united states. the fact is she gave a speech at georgetown iewft a couple of days ago, and there she is coming out to address the crowd. this could be an indication of how she would be as president of the united states. all right, the next president of the united states, you probably want somebody to be tough with the bad guys; right? well, she says we need to empathize with them, understand their point of view. first the secretary of

state, former. and then listen to ollie north. >> this is what we call smart power. it's showing respect even for one's enemies, trying to understand and insofar as psychologically possible empathize with their perspective and point of view. >> those words coming out of someone who intends to become commander in chief are not just naive and utopian, it's irrational. consider we're supposed to be using smart power. sounds more like to me we have no power and that isn't smart to say as a candidate. this is not one who is a write-in candidate. she just wrote off being president of the united states. >> keep in mind many people say while she was secretary of state under president obama she was much more hawkish than he is. but nonetheless is that the approach going forward? we need to empathize with our enemies? empathize with iran? yeah, maybe they really should have a nuclear program. empathize with isis, isil,

guys like that? >> isis who has no problem taking meat cleavers to the necks of our american citizens, having prisoners dig their own graves, have their children beheaded? we're supposed to empathize with that? i think not. let us know what you think about that form of empathy. is it smart? by hillary clinton. >> coming up, the top story, the plan to retrain cops in the wake of eric garner's death. many of you want to know what about the people who break the law? who is going to retrain them? we'll debate that for you next. >> he was caught pretending to be a soldier. >> why is that flag there? it should be up here. why don't you admit you're phony. you know it is illegal; right? >> police now saying he tried to impersonate a cop too. the new details, they will leave you speechless. ♪

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de blasio saying all cops need to better understand how to interact with people but are police officers being thrown under the bus and is a complete overhaul necessary? here to debate, carl rowan, former f.b.i. agent and vice president of the law enforcement alliance of america. and michael wilds former mayor of englewood, new jersey and former nypd auxiliary officer. good morning, gentlemen. carl, do mayor de blasio, president obama and attorney general eric holder have it right in terms of retraining police officers in our country? >> i think mayor de blasio is absolutely disgusting for him to throw the nypd under the bus and inject racism into this situation where there is none. the use of force that police officers use is determined by the use of force that's used against them when they're trying to effect an arrest.

they have got this all wrong and they're making this a race issue where it's an issue of people not submitting to arrest and deciding to fight the police. >> michael, carl says it's disgusting to retrain the police. is it disgusting? >> not in my opinion. a former mayor, i'm a former federal prosecutor and officer with the auxiliary police officers in new york. we have to restore confidence. you have a lot of moving parts here. you have to make sure that you heal the city, that you improve things. you have -- on the ground you have officers whose safety is of primary import when the effecting arrest but at the same time the medical he can sin -- ex exigencies of individuals they are about to take down. you need to constantly train them.

>> let's tell the audience what the training is about, let's talk about the three days of retraining offered in new york city. day one, officers will receive a lecture that reminds them why they are police officers. day two covers smart policing techniques that include learning to deflect comments, using discretion and controlling language. day three officers undergo physical training including how to take down a suspect. the question carl rowan this morning is how can that be wrong? how can better training not help the new york police department and other police departments around the country? >> peter, i have nothing against training for training's sake. what i'm saying is the rhetoric being used by the politicians is exacerbating the situation. you can have all the training that you can give officers, but if the suspects who are being arrested want to fight the police, they're going to wind up in a fight. and they're going to have to take the people down.

so it's -- the rhetoric is all against the police. they're throwing the police under the bus. >> last comment from michael wilds. >> time to defuse all of these tensions and lawyers are constantly being put forward for continual education, physicians. there is no more important job than our officers who are serving and protecting the preservation of life. what happened here is unconscionable. nobody believes that this officer wanted to kill somebody but we have to do this better. >> let's leave it there. michael wilds, carl rowan, an important debate. two smart guys speaking well to each other. coming up, we've been told do not use the word "password" as your password. one major company just did that and they got hacked. then dozens of kids were on board when this happened. a school bus bursts into

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welcome back. quick headlines. it's official. in just a few hours president obama will announce ashton carter as his pick for the next secretary of defense. carter served as deputy secretary of defense between 2011 and 2013 but has no military experience. if confirmed by the senate, he will become the fourth secretary of defense during president obama's six years in office. this morning president obama is considering sanctions on our ally israel for continuing to construct homes in jerusalem.

this move would put the obama white house at odds with israel more than any other previous administration. >> look at this right here. a florida school bus engulfed in flames along the highway and now the bus driver is being hailed by the highway patrol in florida as a hero after rescuing nearing 40 kids from a burning bus. that one right there. >> flying up. down, please! >> discovery academy teacher and substitute bus driver christina berman joins us now. good morning to you. i see your smile. you are a tree hero. what i didn't realize, though, is that on that bus you were not supposed to be that day. tell us. >> no. no. i got a call about 6:00 the night before asking me to switch routes with somebody because we had a bus driver out sick, and that bus

route just happens to be by my home and so they asked me to do that route. >> the highway patrol is saying you did everything exactly right. let's start at the beginning. you're driving down that highway and what was the first inclination that something was amiss? what was happening on the bus? >> i finished my mourning route and we were -- my morning route and we were headed back to school. we were two exits down the interstate. while we were driving down the interstate, i kind of noticed bus. however, that wasn't a bus i normally drive so i wasn't sure if it was exhaust or smoke because it was so cold that morning. i was kind of watching to see what was going on and then a student in the back said there's smoke coming out of my seat. and so immediately i pulled over at which time i had opened the doors and i

>> do you feel like a hero? any parent who puts their child on a bus is indebted to teachers and bus drivers? do you feel like a hero? >> i don't. i did what any teacher or bus driver would do at any time. that's why we get up to go to work. as a bus driver it's my job to take kids to school and to bring them home safely. in this case it just happened to be an unsafe situation, to take those kids off the bus. my job is to protect them. any good teacher or bus driver would do that. i know a lot of people say that they don't know if they could have handled it but i know they would have

because that's our passion in life. >> that's right. and you knew exactly what to do and you did it exactly the right way and it has a happy ending although i don't think they're going to be driving that bus any time soon. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> yeah. it's hour honor to have you here. >> are you driving the bus today? >> actually i am driving this afternoon. i was supposed to be driving this morning but i came to visit with you guys. i will be on there this afternoon. >> we appreciate that. terrific. >> absolutely. have a safe trip home. >> definitely. i appreciate it. >> well done. >> great story. half past 6:00 eastern time. he was caught pretending to be a soldier, this guy was. >> why's your flag so low on your shoulder? should be up here. why don't you admit you're phony? you know it's illegal; right? >> it was in that case.

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something happened and within ten seconds there was all this crashing. at that point you [bleep] it's a fabt. -- it's a fact. >> that will leave you happy to be on dry land. this danish team ran around during an ocean race around the world. they were tossed around on the boat before they abandoned ship and had to maneuver through shark-infested water. everyone made it out okay but the sailboat was unsalvageable. >> in addition to the danger and all the things going on, it was at night. nothing worse than that. >> thank goodness that they are okay. >> heather childers has got headline duty. good morning to you. >> good morning to you too and good morning to everyone at home. we have an update to a story we have been following for you. we were talking about the guy who impersonated a veteran to get military discounts on black friday.

>> why don't you admit you're phony. you know it's illegal; right? >> if i was phony, i wouldn't be wearing this. >> you wouldn't? >> no. >> you are phony. i called you out on ten different things. >> yes he was. turns out the fake ranger has a history of doing this. there was a report he was arrested in 2003 accused of wearing a police jacket and a badge, but that uniform actually belonged to an officer who was killed in the line of duty. republican bill cassidy poised for a landslide victory over democratic senator mary landrieu in tomorrow's run-off election in l.a. according to a new poll cassidy has a 24 point lead heading into the vote. neither candidate reached the necessary 50% in november's general election. personal information of more than 47,000 people was leaked to file sharing website after last month's sony security breach.

sensitive information, passwords. they were kept in a file directory and get this, it was labeled "password." yes. self-celebrities were hacked including sylvester stallone. it is still not clear who was behind the breach though some speculate it might be north korea. north korea actually brought up its objection to the movie at the u.n. earlier this year. the latest terminator trailer was leaked on-line and the big question: who did it? >> i've been waiting for you. >> hopefully that was the part that was officially released. it was arnold arnold schwarzenegger. he posted the clip on his facebook page two hours before it was supposed to be released. the movie will be out next summer. arnold. >> thank you, heather. >> you're welcome. >> it is a chilly day in new york city.

>> maria molina is going to tell us all about it. >> good morning to you all. hello. we're tracking a storm system that will be moving into the northeast today and bringing snow and a wen try mix. it will be quite messy. we have winter weather advisories and freezing weather advisories across northwestern pennsylvania. a little messy today but saturday will be worse. we have this across the plains. producing areas of heavy rain right now across parts of kansas, missouri and the city of st. louis. quite a messy commute for you this morning. across portions of the west we have moisture across parts of california and into the pacific net. a little messy across parts of the west coast as well. taking a wide look at temperatures for today, highs in the 40's in new york city. mild across southern states like texas and louisiana

where temperatures are going to be in the mid 70's. let's head back inside. i know rick is in stanford, connecticut and the weather looks quite good. thankfully he's not looking at rainfall just yet this morning. at least i don't believe so. >> thank you for that. certainly slippery conditions. forget the chimney. this year santa is scaling a 22-story building. >> before he does, our fox news meteorologist rick is going to check it out. >> he joins us in stanford, connecticut, 350 feet above the pavement. good morning to you, rick. >> good morning. maria is right. it is not raining but it is cold. this is the fifth year i will have done this. this is a cold morning. >> it is always windy up here.

no matter what the temperatures, it is ten degrees colder because of the wind. >> what is this event about? >> this is the annual santa rappell in downtown stamford. it is sunday night at 4:00. it kicks off the christmas season for stamford. >> these guys are out here. these are familiar faces. they have been doing this every year. you got four of us who are coming down at the same time. it seems pretty chaotic but you're feeling good about it? >> we've done the four ropes before. we've had as many as five ropes at one time. it flows pretty smooth. >> in theory, you've got us double roped? >> everything we do to make it dpood and safe. >> that's 350 feet looking down there. every year i kind of forget how scary this is until i

look at this building and think what am i doing again? i can't believe it. >> you're in great company. brian cashman, bobby valentine and i think we heard instructions from the lead rappeller. what is more pressure filled, managing a baseball team or having to rappel down that building? >> i brought a shortstop with me so that gives you an idea of what cashman is thinking about. >> in about 45 minutes from now you and the guys are going to go over the side; right? >> that's the plan. >> rick w. reichmuth. the w is for walenda. >> you didn't mention you were going to be hanging off the side of a 22 story building when we talked yesterday. >> down the side he goes

like santa does which officially starts the christmas season in stamford, connecticut. >> who got a big fat f for their comments this week? we're checking the pulse, the pulse of the people next. >> then president ronald reagan back on the house floor. what these congressmen were doing with a life-size cardboard cutout of the gip per. >> they could have just worn my t-shirt. ♪

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stand by for that. next, number one, north dakota is the best-run state in america. business website 24-7 wall street gave the state the top spot for its surging economy. illinois at number 50. two, that's how many times ronald reagan appeared on the house floor this week. two democratic congressmen used a cutout of the former president to support president obama's immigration agenda. that's the news by the numbers. elisabeth? >> thanks steve. president obama and eric holder weighing in this week on the riots and racial unrest in ferguson, missouri but how are americans reacting? joining us is lee carter to uncover the dial. this is the president saying he's deeply invested in the problem in ferguson. >> it is a solvable problem but it is one that, unfortunately, spikes after one event, and then fades

into the background until something else happens. what i try to describe to people is why this time will be different. and part of the reason this time will be different is because the president of the united states is deeply invested in making sure that this time is different. >> wow. leigh, i'm looking at this, i'm so glad you're here. tell me if i'm wrong, starting off together in line and could not be more different when it comes to democrats and republicans reaction. >> that is why we give this one a c minus. the reason for is republicans and democrats, you saw the democrats go down and then they took a big deep when they heard the president is deeply invested in this. how is this different because the president is invested in this? people didn't respond. they want to hear more specific, tangible reasons why. >> is it a trust issue? >> it is an absolute trust issue. what about this one, eric

holder making an address saying he's going to end racial profiling once and for all. >> in the coming days i will announce justice department guidance regarding profiling by federal law enforcement. [applause] >> this, this will institute rigorous new standards and robust safeguards to help end racial profiling once and for all. >> this is interesting. explain what you see here. >> we give this one a c-plus. this skimmed in the middle. what is surprising is the republicans responded a little more favorably to him than democrats. what's interesting is people do agree that it is real important that we end racial profiling, but he went on to say really that this is about implementing standards. people were like it's about standards? is it that simple? why didn't we have these before? we've been having racial profiling issues for a really long time.

people felt he was oversimplifying the problem. that is why it was flat lined. >> let's go from political football to the real deal. this is ray rice on whether the nfl team should pick him back up. >> have to be willing to, you know, look deeper into who i am and realize that me and my wife had one bad night and i took full responsibility for it. one thing about my punishment and everything going along with anything that happened is that i've accepted it, i went fully forward with it. i never complained or i never did anything like that. i took full responsibility for everything i did. the only thing i can hope for and wish for is a second chance. >> what is your overall grade? >> an absolute f. the fact that he's saying that he took responsibility for one bad night, no one believes it is one bad night. what people are really tired of is this being a poster child for nfl players being bad. what they really want to

see is this is a support issue for women. they want to see this is a platform thing. it is not uncommon for a woman to respond and say it was one bad night or for a man to try and justify it. what they want to see more and more is this being a highlight and platform for how women can get more support. >> leigh carter, always great to have your analysis here. i love sitting with you here in the living room. see you soon. still ahead new york's mayor overhauling the nypd after warnings of dangers posed by cops. watch. >> when he talks about his son, let his son walk through bedford-stuyvesant. he's got more of a chance getting killed than walking by cops. it is ridiculous. >> more heat from that former detective at the top of our hour. stay with us. >> plus is this a season for scamming? thieves coming right to your front door taking your packages. how you can fight back. next. ♪

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it might be the given season, but these thieves apparently are look only to take, stealing christmas presents right off your front porch from the ups guy, the package guy. whether you're shopping or donating, how can you stop scammers from wrecking your holiday? let's talk to an attorney and leading expert on scams and identity theft. he's got a new book out called "identity theft alert." we just showed a little of that video. ups man makes a million trips to the house this time of year. unfortunately, there are some people who just go right up to

your door and unscrupulous people they are, they cart off your goods. >> they've probably been followingment ups truck. the bottom line is you really have to be careful of that because the kind of scams are high-tech, low tech, and no tech, like this. when you have these left not -- without a sick, you're in trouble. so the best thing to do is if you're not there, you're going to have something that you go pick it up or have them deliver it, or you can make lemonade out of the lemons. wrap your trash really, really, nicely leave it on the front stoop and it will get picked up. >> that's low tech. let's go high-tech. e-cards and coupons. >> everybody loves coupons. so now we get them through text messages, through e-mails, through web sites. and my motto is trust me, you can't trust anyone. so you really can't be sure when you get this text message, when

you get this e-mail that contains the coupon or even if it's a web site that turns out high on a google search because all it just means is that the scammer is good at search engine optimismization. if it's a real coupon, and you're not going to be able to tell -- go to the web site of that company and if it's a legit coupon, it will be there. >> great advice. meanwhile, we would all love to be mystery shoppers and get paid for that. but it's a scam! >> here is the interesting thing with that. there are legitimate mystery shoppers, which is why it lures people in to it. here is the key thing, so many people want to do it. mystery shopping companies are not looking for mystery shoppers. they send you a check. it is a bank check, a certified check. it looks good. and you're being really good. you deposit it, you wait a few days. you get the credit. now you know you can shop, send the balance back to them, which is where they need their money. the key thing is, the bank gives you provisional credit for just

a few days. and then when that check bounces -- >> it's a fake check? >> yep. you're gone. >> people's hearts are big, particularly this time of year. there are a lot of cheats trying to work on the good names of charities. how do you tell whether or not it's a real charity? >> what's in a name is a phony charity. there are a lot of charities this time of year, particularly ones dealing with firefighters and police that come to you. how do you know if they are legitimate? first of all, even if you're on the do not call list, charities can call you. but if you ever get a call, you ever get an e-mail, you really can't be sure who is on the other side. go to charitynavigator.org. look up the charity and you'll find out how much they pay for their own cost. >> he's a wise man. thank you very much. the book is "identity theft alert." speak of alerts, we are ten minutes away from nasa's historic rocket launch of the orion.

they tried yesterday. will it go off in ten minutes? stay tuned. a pep talk right out of a movie. >> you're more than just a store! this is a team! this is a family!

good morning. it is friday, december 5, 2014. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. this rocket could some day carry humans to mars after one day of a delay. we are now minutes from lift-off. we will take you live to cape canaveral. and new york's mayor now overhauling the nypd after warning of dangers posed by cop cops. >> is that what he talks about -- you've got more of a chance of getting kid than walking by cops. it's ridiculous! >> and this former nypd detective isn't done. wait until you hear what he says next. and it's the photo that has everybody talking. a police officer sharing a

special moment with one woman right there. their unlikely bond and the story behind it straight ahead. thank you for joining us on this friday morning. you're watching "fox & friends" right here on the fox news channel. >> this is dakota myer. you're watching "fox & friends". thank you very much, dakota. medal of honor recipient. he was with us yesterday. today we got peter johnson. this will be an action packed hour. in moments, the orion could take off and within the hour, also rick reichmuth will rappel down a building. >> going up, going down. we'll bring all of that to you. in the meantime, we'll turn to heather childers. >> a busy friday. we've been following stories for you. a massive manhunt underway right now for a cold-aren'ted killer. he is accused of killing three people, including his wife, another woman, and a pastor.

police near tampa, florida, searching for 33-year-old andy avallos. he murdered high school wife, a neighbor, and church where his wife worked and shot the minister. police not revealing a motive. it is confirmed, the woman who killed an american in a mall in abu dhabi was targeting americans. police now saying that after she stabbed the woman, the suspect left a home made bomb at the home of an american doctor. police were able to dismantle that bomb. authorities also saying that she wasn't working alone. others were arrested. but their connection to the attack is not yet known. and finally, it is official, in a few hours, president obama will announce ashton carter as his pick for the next secretary of defense. carter served as deputy secretary of defense between 2011 and 2013. if confirmed by the senate, he will become the fourth secretary of defense during president

obama's six years in office. and a wellness check from a cop turns into an unlikely friendship. that is officer john holder right there helping out 73-year-old dorothy shepherd. six months ago, he knocked on her door just for a check, a regular checkup. they instantly hit it offment and he's been there for her ever since taking her to doctor's appointments, helping her with her shopping, whatever she needs. and those are a look at your headlines. good officer right there. we like that. >> her guardl. thank you very much. we are just moments away from the historic launch of the orion spacecraft. we've been waiting. >> high winds are forcing several delays yesterday before it was scrubbed all together. >> phil keating is live at cape canaveral. all systems go? >> reporter: all systems are go. the winds are stronger than yesterday coming in from the northeast and beyond the

northeast. that's the orion capsule atop the rocket, full of propellant, ready to blast off on what will be a 4 1/2 hour experimental test flight. just to make sure that the orion capsule is safe. it will orbit the earth twice. a lot of sensors to test everything. it's going to go 3600 miles above the earth, further than any spacecraft has gone since the apollo missions in the 1970s. then it will splash down into the pacific after reentering at 20,000 miles an hour. this is the future to get astronauts to mars in the 2030s. it's the most important launch since the first shuttle launch. let's listen. >> status check. go delta. >> 25. >> minus 20 seconds.

>> 15. >> ignition. >> ten. >> eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. and lift-off at dawn. the dawn of orion and a new era of american space exploration. >> engine control number stage. 25 seconds. 1541 feet per second. passing 31 seconds. engine control. 40 seconds in.

partial thrust mode. we have partial thrust command in the core. pressure beginning to drop as expected. as we're couple on the one minute mark. one minute into the flight. still looking good. partial thrust mode. good chamber pressure. full power mode. one minute, 15 seconds into the flight. we have the valve open in the second stage. one minute, 22 seconds in. maximum dynamic pressure, passing 1:24 mach 1. transcending the speed of sound. one minute, 31 seconds in. control in the first stage. coming up one minute, 40 second

seconds. 1341 feet per second. one minute, 50 seconds in. still looking good. coming up on two minutes. two minutes into the flight. engine control in the first stage. boosters still at good chamber pressures in the power mode and good core chamber pressure in the partial thrust mode at two minutes, 22 seconds in. >> how gorgeous was that? just the way it's supposed to happen. you hold your breath as it takes off and now it's going around the earth a couple of times because this unmanned mission, which is to test the spacecraft, is all about going to mars.

when we possibly go to mars? no time soon. they say perhaps as early as 2021. they would use that rocket and they would use that capsule. >> that's right. one of two orbits around the earth. this is historic, as you said. your heart kind of held its place as we watched that. hopefully lots of kids are watching. this is exciting. >> and that never gets old. you watch it again. so majestic and inspiring and exciting. we just saw two minutes of american exceptionals at its best. that shot, we'll take it again of seeing the earth below as that rocket ascends into the heavens. that is incredible. >> gives you a little glimpse of the power. >> good job, nasa. >> well done. eight minutes after the top of the hour. got a fox news alert for you right now. rush hour. >> thousands of protesters blocking traffic and shutting

down bridges in new york city, anger over the grand jury's decision to clear a cop in the choke hold death is boiling over. >> david lee miller is live in new york where police arrested over 200 people last night. david? >> reporter: that's right. more than 200 were arrested, but most of the demonstrators were peaceful. as for those arrests, the majority were charged with disorderly conduct. but nevertheless, the demonstrators were successful in bringing traffic to a halt throughout much of manhattan. they marched across bridges. they blocked tunnels to new jersey. and they were able to disrupt the entranceway to the staten island ferry. the demonstrators rallied in times square and other parts of the city. some carried symbolic black caskets and chanted such things as hands up, don't shoot, as well as eric garner's final words, i can't breathe. police helicopters flew overhead eyeing multiple demonstrations. in a few instances, they used

pepper spray to maintain order. the demonstrators say they're hitting the streets to demand equal justice for all people. >> for all the black men, the white men, for any man that faces injustice, that's who i walk for. >> it's an important civic duty to take to the streets when you see injustice and to not be silent. >> any way that we can, to let people know that we are humans and our lives matter. i'll do that. >> reporter: it is possible that again today, more demonstrations here in new york could take place. back to you. >> that's right. david lee miller on the streets of new york city. mayor of new york city yesterday reminded folks they've got this training program. they're going to retrain to the tune of $35 million, new york city, which has some of the best cops in the whole wide world, show them how it do their job, like they didn't already know how to do it. it's all -- on day one, they want to teach the cops to respect the public. how crazy is that?

here is the mayor and you'll hear right after him a former new york city police department detective. >> my relationship between police and community has to change. the wage about policing has to change, has to change in the city, has to change in this country. people need to know that black lives and brown lives matter as much as white lives. >> what he talks about is -- he's got more of a chance of getting killed than walking by cops! it's ridiculous! that's where the crime is! it's in our black neighborhoods! let's stop the crime there! you know what? with all respect, with all respect, if that was a 6' 5 white guy and he did the same thing, it would have been the same! >> mayor de blasio responding to the call that prompted his election really in new york city, said he wanted to reform

the police department in new york. he stopped stop and frisk to a great extent, and so now the reform is beginning with $35 million refraining. >> the policy over the past 20 years reduced crime. day two is smart policing techniques. three is physical tactics training where they encourage the officers to use curse words. >> clearly the issue is really making tempers flair in new york city and you hear it from bo deedle. de blasio is not a fool. he may disagree with him, but he's not a fool. >> what do you think? let us know facebook, twitter, e-mail. >> coming up, the white house refused to call the attack on fort hood terrorism and what that meant to the victims was they couldn't get proper benefits until now, that is. but it's no thanks to the white house. a man who took seven bullets that day joins us live next.

and then what did clinton think of our enemies? she thinks we should empathize with them. send us your e-mails.rds: we'll share them.

the fort hood gunman shouted allah akbar as he opened fire, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. the administration refused to

call it terror, labeling it workplace violence, blocking certain benefits to the victims there. but now they could soon be eligible to receive the purple heart and that's no thanks to the white house. sergeant alonzo lunsford was shot seven times that day at fort hood. he joins us now. good morning, sergeant. thank you for joining us this morning. >> good morning. you're welcome. >> what's your reaction to the fact that congress is moving forward here, really awarding and presenting and honoring you and victims with the purple heart when the president still has not yet done anything? >> well, this is a bit of mixed emotions. one is that i'm happy that we have reached this point, but there again, i'm sad that our own commander in chief has not acknowledged what has happened the correct way. i'm trying to figure out a reason why he's dragging his feet. but the good thing about it is

that with patience and due diligence, we have gotten to this point and it's been a long, long, painful process. >> absolutely. you took seven bullets, nearly lost your life at the hands of someone yelling allah akbar. i don't think many people can imagine that. would you define that scene that day as a battlefield? >> oh, absolutely. absolutely. it started from 9-11. so the enemy has changed tactics and when the enemy changes tactics, we have to change to combat the enemy. and it's not a thing about being embarrassing situation, what comes into play is that we're now fighting these battles on our own u.s. soil. >> great point there. in addition to just understanding an honor and really giving the american people an understanding of what you all went through, there are

benefits that come along with the purple heart. combat pay, health care benefits, tuition waivers and scholarships and some states are offered there. so not only have you been denied an horn and recognition of what you went through, but truly benefits that you more than earned. so this at least, when crew looking at that and the static there is and what will be offered, it has to make you feel a little bit better that congress at least is working on it. >> absolutely. being that at this point i have a daughter that's graduating from high school this year. and i have another daughter that's in college. so therefore, you just can't do it off retirement pay alone. you can't. and to put your life on the lines for freedom and then to have the people that are in charge of our infrastructure, our government, to treat you the way they're treating you when a lot of them have never even worn a uniform to basically turn their back on you is embarrassing. >> sure. one quick question before we go,

hillary clinton said we need to empathize with the enemy. you saw the enemy that day, 2009. do you empathize with the enemy? >> no, i don't empathize with the enemy at all. i have no tolerance for the enemy. we should eliminate the enemy because right now as we speak, the enemy is still saying what they want to do to the survivors of the fort hood shooting. they're still saying what they want to do to all u.s. military personnel, be they guard reserve, active component or retired. so they're still trying to continue to bring the fight to us. they're not going to win. >> sergeant, thank you for joining us this morning. and your service and we're glad things are at least moving in the right direction for you. strong words from you this morning as always. thank you. >> you're welcome. well, movie scenes like this inspired him to do this in front

of co-workers on black friday. >> those doors will be breached! they come here! give those bargains to them! '?

our next guest in a likely viral sensation inspired by movies. >> we're talking about the target employee whose epic black friday speech has everybody talking. >> we're going to start by showing you where he got his motivation from and then you'll understand his speech. watch this. >> they will never take our freedom!

>> brothers, sisters, hear me now! they're standing out there. those doors will be breached! they come here with bargains in their heads and fire in their eyes! we shall give those bargains to them! we will show them that we are not just the best store in this neighborhood, but the best store anywhere because we are more than just a store! this is a team! this is a family! this is target! >> how great is that? >> joining us is that man, scott sims. good morning, scott. >> good morning. >> tell us about that inspirational talk. you do that every day? >> i do not, no. that was a strictly just a black friday performance there. usually come into work.

but black friday is a special day. >> it is a special day. of course, before black friday, we were talking on this show about how isn't that -- there are so many people out there, you know, who are looking for the good deals. but you have made this like an epic battle where generally it's us against them. you're there to support the people who are coming through the doors, aren't you? >> yeah. we do what we can to try to get people help as soon as possible. we have a lot of people there on black friday to get people to what they want to get and, you know, as smoothly as possible. >> anyone who shops on black friday knows those two things can parallel one another. okay? but i want to know, did all the employees that you work -- your

co-workers, did they feel they were pumped up and ready to handle it? >> they tell me that speech really motivated them throughout the night. so yeah. i'm really happy for that. that was my idea. i wanted to help fire them up and get them motivated and to keep that energy going throughout the night so we could make everybody happy. >> scott, we assume there is no sword involved, like braveheart, or any of these things. what do you do to get up for that inspirational patton-like speech? >> it's self-motivation. black friday is my favorite shopping day of the year really, which i know might sound weird coming from a retail salesman. but it really is the most exciting day of the shopping season. like no other day of the year.

>> what was on black friday, what was the number one best deal target had going? >> we had some great deals on ipads, a lot of them were coming with -- you would buy the ipad and get a $100 gift card. >> oh, wow. >> the new ipad air came with 180-dollar gift card. >> they were ready to come in and get those. thank you for that behind the scenes look at motivation and pump up that came across on black friday and joining us today. >> we are pumped. >> we sure are. this is "fox & friends"! >> we'll give you credit for it. good job. >> thank you. thank you. are you pumped and fired up? >> this is a team! this is a family! this is -- and then fill in the blank. people all across america, just say that today. >> i'm going to use that on monday. >> coming up, their goal, to

murder americans. hillary clinton says don't hate your enemy. empathize with them. really? >> showing respect even for one's enemies empathize with their perspective and point of view. >> is she hurting her chances for the white house by saying this? we report and you're going to decide am. rick reichmuth is about to go over the edge. he's 350 feet above the pavement in downtown stanford, connecticut. rick, are you ready? >> no. but i don't know that you can ever be ready. i just asked bob for words of encouragement. he said nothing is for sure, but the odds are with us. i would like some better encouragement than that. bobby is going, brian and brian are already hanging over the edge here. in five minutes, yeah, it's going to happen. don't go away. >> i'm going! ♪

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we are seconds away from something that has happened for the last five years here. rick reichmuth will go over the side of the landmark building in downtown stanford, connecticut, officially starting the season when santa does it. >> 350 feet. >> 22 stories. when you see it, it gives you a chill. first, we'll head over to heather who has the headlines for you. >> i could do 21. >> no, none offers could. >> be careful, they'll ask you. >> no, no. i'm kidding. we begin with these headlines. getting paid for hurting our heros. the memphis, tennessee v.a. hospital approving more than $100,000 in bonuses for top executives. the hospital's ceo getting two bonuses. one for 7500. the other for 5,000.

that's on top of her $230,000 salary. the v.a. inspector general found the memphis facility had some of the longest wait times in the entire country. that flu vaccine this year may not work. the cdc warning the virus has mew fated, decreasing the vaccine's effectiveness. that means we could be in for a worse than normal flu season. doctors say it's too late to create a new vaccine. they still suggest, though, that you do get the flu shot, saying that some protection is better than none. vandals caught stealing a baby jesus figureine and spray painting a nativity scene in florida. police say the statue that was snatched is worth $2,500. others were sprayed with blue and yellow paint. the owner of the nativity says he doesn't want to press charges, but he is begging the thieves to return the missing figurine.

>> finally, enemies are trying to kill us, definitely. so hillary clinton says we just need to try to understand them and empathize with them. >> showing respect even for one's enemy, trying to understand and insofar as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view. >> top members of the military say she just may have blown any potential presidential run. >> she was looking down at her notes and she's talking about respect for entities, enemy, she called them, who behead christians, who threaten to attack this country, bringing the car to us. if she's going to run for president of the united states, you can not talk that way about the people who intend to kill us, who are dying to kill us. she just wrote off being president of the united states. >> and those are your headlines.

back to you. >> thank you very much. the last hour we showed you rick reichmuth preparing for a daredevil descent worthy of santa claus. >> now he's ready to take one of stanford's largest buildings on. >> rick, every year you say to yourself, who talked me too this? who talked you into going to the top of the landmark building in stanford, connecticut, right now with two very special elves? >> sorry. we just had a little bit of a technical glitch right here at the start! are we good? it's a good thing i looked down because i was like, wait, something looks wrong there. >> so what happened? >> you know, like there is a lot of cables and ropes and something seemed to be not quite connected in the way you might want it to be connected. >> that was a very good catch. >> we really like you, rick. >> thank you. so i think as always, the first step is the hardest.

that seems to be the case. this strong guy is going to hold me up as i go. here we go. and then -- >> pressure. you feel it? >> i feel it. okay. that little mishap seemed to be fixed there. i've got brian, bobby, and bobby here to join in. what's going on, guys? >> how are you? >> not bad. >> you have to wait here. >> no, no, no. good job. >> we're good now. it's a little chilly. how are you doing? >> we're going to follow the leader. >> let the games begin. >> what we like to do every year when out here, it's always like the big time for new acquisitions for the yankees. but we get brian costman here hanging by a rope and that's what's going on.

>> yes. we are definitely trying to find another -- i asked rick if he brought one with him. unfortunately, they are still looking. >> i'm available. i'm available. >> bobby valentine is available. >> you're in good company there descending down 22 stories high, 350 feet, the tallest -- one of the tallest buildings in stamford, connecticut, on an ultimately cold, cold day. how is it feeling right now? >> well, i have not looked down just yet. >> good. >> don't look. >> have you looked down? yeah, i wouldn't recommend it. >> i haven't. >> i'm not going to do it for a little while. >> i haven't looked down. it's cold out here on this building, but it's an awesome experience. >> there is a weird thing where it bounces and every little bounce feels like something is wrong, that this is not the way it's supposed to be. >> do you mean technically? are you saying something is wrong with your cable? >> that's just in my head.

>> okay, good. >> something in your head with every bounce seems like it's going wrong. >> the building slopes anyway. slopes out. >> so that's anxiety. that's not the rope. >> rightfully justified here. rick, i want to ask you, the building is 350 feet high. 22 stories. we're look at it on screen right. we can see where you are in this descent. approximately how many stories do you think you've got to go? >> since i haven't looked backward down, i think you might have a better idea. >> i would say you're down about nine or ten storyies. >> that's all? >> where would you rather be now, rick? >> on the beach somewhere.h. >> i'm seeing brave, brave rappeling. >> that's because the building

is curved outward and so they start doing some kind of dramatic rappeling. >> i'd imagine with the temperature, though, it's ultimately pretty difficult to feel your hands and feet as they hit the building and grab the rope. is that the case, rick? >> my fingers are completely numb. they do not feel good. >> be grateful no one is firing at you. >> i'm always thankful for that. >> what's your advice to santa when he attempts this later on today? >> santa i think is a pro at rappeling. and brian is, too. brian and bobby on sunday, they will be here at an event dressed up in little green tights as elves. >> they are santa's helpers. >> brian cashman, why do you do this every year? >> well, it's amazing adrenaline

rush, first and foremost. not many people like rick does can say they jumped off a 22-foot building in any part of the world. the christmas show is spectacular. it's fun to help santa and rudolph the red nose the reindeer to the families here in stamford. awesome. >> rick, as we take a look at the acrobatics by your rappeling pals, how would you grade them? who is the best rappeller? i know you would say they're all better than you, but who really is the best? >> cashman is really pretty good. he's got it down. >> bobby is against the wall. that might be part of his style. he's going for some extra style points. >> bobby, if you can hear us, how are you feeling up there? >> bobby, how are you feeling over there? >> i'm good. a little tangled up.

i feel good now. >> you feel good? if i-up off this, are you going to get me? you got me? last year i ran into the wall over there. >> we remember. >> you remember? >> yeah. >> all right. this is my dismount. >> all right. rick is going to be next. >> nice save. thank you! thank you! >> my heart is in my stomach right now. >> mine was, too! >> rick, by the way, this qualifies as a weather segment. how is the weather out there today? >> it is sunny and dry and really cold. >> well done. >> hey, america, you can breathe again. rick, very nicely done. >> rappeling victory and a rocket launch all in one morning.

>> you know what? they're gog do it again in an hour. >> they sure are. >> safe and sound. i don't know about mentally sound. but safe and sound. >> good for them. now this. he's a convicted terrorist and murderer and he just got cleared to teach again at the university of illinois. what is wrong with this picture? we're going to tell you.

we have a large segment of black males growing up in america, in america's urban ghettos that don't have father figures in their lives. so these kids grow up with a chip on their shoulder and any time they come into contact with an authority figure. and it isn't just the police. it starts at home where they don't accept the authority coming from mom or dad. they don't accept the authority coming from a teacher. they don't accept the authority coming from a boss. and they also don't do it with the police.

so what we need to do is figure out how to guide these young men in this very tough period of time and teach them to deal with authority. >> he is a smart guy. sheriff david clark from milwaukee out in wisconsin talking about respect. what's interesting is the fact that here in new york city, given the fact that there was no indictment in the death of eric garner, there are a lot of people and there is going to be a federal investigation and stuff like that. right here the mayor is spending $35 million to retrain the cops and on the first day what they're doing is they're teaching the cops to respect the public. but as the sheriff said, okay, that's one thing. but what about the other way around? why don't the people on the street respect the cops? >> in some ways what the sheriff is saying is similar to what mayor de blasio is saying about training his son on dealing with the police. so they're coming in two different perspectives, but talking about parental influence and how children and teen-agers and young americans deal with

police officers in this country. >> also how they -- the mayor does train his son on how to encounter a police officer. the sheriff is indicating there are not the parental figures available around informing their kids how to deal with this. shifting it back to the community and their responsibility. >> look at that. the cover of the new york post. dante inferno, where it talks about how the mayor is using his son to paint essentially the new york city police department in a pba says the mayor has thrown the police officers under the bus. >> that's right. we asked you what you thought. debbie on facebook says it's a two-way street. you want respect, then give respect. >> james on facebook, courthouse contains 12 jurors and a judge. a police officer's job is to get you there. if confronted, take your issues

to the courthouse. >> mike is on facebook this morning. he says so now we're going to retrain law enforcement to accommodate criminal actions? where is society going? we're reading them all. mine while, it's 11 minutes the top of the hour on this friday. coming up, blastoff. you saw it right here on "fox & friends." a little while ago, this rocket made history. plus forget ugly christmas sweaters. kevin is giving husband movie review and this year's new trend, the christmas suit! that was made for that guy! >> oh, my. >> it looks like pajamas. >> i don't know. ♪ ♪

welcome back. in her latest film, reese witherspoon laces up her hiking boots and steps out on a wild adventure. >> see if i can go back in time i wouldn't do a single thing differently. but if they were all the things that got me here. >> so is it a good movie? let's talk to the founder of nerdtears.com, kevin mccarthy, who last week we did a story about the ugly christmas sweater suit. so our friends at shinesty sent one over because we said if anybody can pull it off, it would be you. >> i tried it on, it feels amazing. i'm trying to bring christmas spirit early. >> how many stars? >> five out of five. it actually fit me well. brian told the producer who ordered it for me. >> it comes with a neck tie?

fantastic. >> you are such a name dropper. >> angelina jolie, i love it. >> so let's talk about reese witherspoon you like her movie? >> it's a serious story. it's about a woman who went on 1100-mile hike alone on a path to redemption. very serious movie. right now she is is one of the front runners. i definitely think she'll be nominated for the award. it's a raw and gritty performance. she really carried around 459-pound pack while filming the movie. and it feels like a document area. you feel like you're actually watching a story line, not a movie. she elevates it to a level worth seeing. i gave it four out of five. she will be nominated. right now it's her, julie ann

moore. i spoke to reese in the woods actually. i had bugs flying in my face about carrying around this 45-pound pack. this is what she had to say. >> sheryl straighter is on set every day and she would say, that pack is a little bit light and they would pack it full of things. >> if the scene where you pack it on, it's incredible. we see you struggling to get it on. how many takes was that moment? >> that's interesting because that's how he works. he didn't want me to see any props. so basically i walked into the hotel room set and everything was laid out. he said, okay. i want you to pick up the backpack. i want you to figure it out while do you it. you're seeing me struggle with it and struggling with it and it's trial me doing that. >> in the woods, you wear a suit? >> i do. i overdressed that day. i should have worn this suit again for that. that movie opens up today.

i definitely recommend "birdman," and lots of others. next week i'll be back about parting the red sea. not the charleston hesson version. they reversed the water going out. that's how they shot it. it was so cool. >> more name dropping. >> no. that was 1956. i wasn't alive. >> i was. it was a great year. >> thanks. >> wonderful to see you. >> merry christmas to all of you. bringing christmas holiday early this year. >> i love it. >> thank you very much. >> very excited to be here. coming up, he's a convicted terrorist and murderer and he just got cleared to teach again at the university of illinois. how do you feel about that, parents? what is wrong with that mug shot? >> plus, mayor of new york city pointing to race in the garner case. was that a factor? geraldo rivera, top of the hour,

he joins us now. >> i wonder if he has an opinion. >> not an ugly christmas sweater .

good morning. it is friday, december 5. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. new york's mayor overhauling the nypd and retraining all officers. but the daughter of eric garner has a warning about jumping to conclusions. >> this is not a black and white issue. >> this as thousands of protesters flood the streets of new york, shutting down the brooklyn bridge. geraldo rivera on what he sees is the real issue next. so the police are getting retrained. what about the people in society >> look in the mirror, think about what you're doing, what you're not doing. take some personal responsibility for yourselves,

for your lives. >> what does that man think about the relationship between african-americans and the police? you're going to hear from him this hour. he has a great message. and they murder americans, but hillary clinton says don't hate our enemies. empathize with them. >> showing respect even for one's enemies, empathize with their perspective and point of view. >> so has she blown her chances for the white house? we're going to report and you're going to decide on a wonderful friday because mornings are better with "fox & friends". >> this is tom wopat. >> i'm john schneider. you're watching "fox & friends." yee-ha. >> funny guys. today continuing with this christmas spirit, they lit the christmas tree in rockefeller center a couple days ago and the official start to the christmas season in stamford, connecticut is when rick and santa go down

the side of a landmark building in samford, connecticut. rick went down. how are you doing? >> i'm doing okay. the nerves came down a little bit. but we're not done. brian cashman and i are going to do this later on in the show. don't turn it. we're going to make it a challenge. i've got to decide what brian is up for. he's a little bit afraid of either a speed challenge or back flips on here. so we'll see what he can handle. >> are you qualified to do either of those? >> no. not at all. >> just before you went down, you had a little technical glitch that you picked up on with the rope, something wasn't connected. >> someone has to have a second set of eyes because apparently they need some help. >> i would be really nice to them if i were you. >> they're the guys packing the chute. >> rick is going down the side of the building with the other guys here in about 25 minutes. also, we have him every friday.

you can't live without him, geraldo rivera. >> that's so nice. >> thank you very much. >> fox news alert. as you can see, they closed down a couple of bridges. there were some arrests. what's interesting is mayor de blasio, the top guy here in new york city, not blaming one cop. but instead, he wants to retrain all the cops and it starts with respecting the public and then learning how to do their job. >> well, i have no problem with that. the president of the sergeants benevolent association, good friend of mine, told me yesterday that he would be okay, for example, if there was an independent prosecutor to review these cases where there was an allegation of excessive use of force. i think that along with body cameras and the widespread distribution of tasers as an alternative to the sidearm, to the .9 millimeter or in addition to that, i think those three

things can go far toward reducing these terrible incidents. i really believe that is possible. now, it is impossible for me to have a discussion on police violence without talking about the violence in the inner city community. i think when you see nearby newark, our adjacent community in new jersey, 12 shootings since sunday, there is a kind of suicide going on in the inner city. there is this violence, this mayhem, that's what causes the police to have the dramatic confrontations with the residents, mostly the young black men in this particular case, where these tragedies ensue. so i have no problem with training the cops to deal with those in those circumstances, but i am frustrated with the leaders that promote the terrible rift between cops and the community aren't doing more to field their own community. >> do you think the light should be on the fact that many african-american lives have been saved by the actions and efforts by police departments in big

cities, particularly new york? >> i lived all through it. 1990, there were 2300 homicides in new york. this year we have 290. so from 2300 to 290, it's clear cut that those lives being saved, those are the young black men's lives, those are the young latino men's lives being saved largely. 90% of these are black on black homicides. this is an american tragedy that i wish the president of the united states would do more about. my two frustrations with barak obama are too slow on isis and the failure to recognize the dysfunction that must be addressed. now, having said all that, when you look at the video of eric garner on staten island and you see it in conjunction with the autopsy report, there is no doubt, the coroner said the cop killed this guy. now, was the killing lawful? that is the only issue and it's

hard -- >> look at intense. >> it's not a question of intent. >> it involves it. >> it does not involve it because the crime that probably was committed as i see with my eyes looking at that video was criminally negligent homicide. for example, i believe the doctor that operated on joan rivers with the wrong instruments, without the right training, that was criminally negligent homicide in my eyes, as well, if i know the facts in that case. i think this probably was criminally negligent homicide. he probably should have been indicted. he would have been acquitted at trial, i believe, the officer. but to not indict, which led to all of this tumult is really difficult to explain. >> that video is really hard to watch and one heart that's breaking more than others is his daughter. and when you hear her words, we'll play them now, about what this is about, she indicates it's not about race. take a listen. >> this is not a black and white

issue. i mean, for white people to come out and show how deeply they were hurt and like asians and different people from different nations and different parts of the world to come out and show that they felt the same way i felt on that video, i greatly appreciate it. it's like a sense of i'm not the only one that feels like this. this is about the officer's pride. it was about my father being 6' 4 and 350 pounds and he wanted to be, the cop that brings him down because he's big. being my father was black and the officer was white, that's different races, but as far as the situation, i can't really say it's like really a black and white issue. it's about the police officer and abusing their power. >> do you agree with that? do police officers abuse their power in new york city and

across the country? and has it changed from the days when you were a community activist in new york? were you abused by police and were the folks that you were working with abused by police? and has that changed? >> those are all excellent questions, peter. let me just start with the complexion of the demonstrations here in new york. that's where she started. i waded through two of those demonstrations to get to hannity the night before last and i was harkened that the demonstrators were integrated and they were young people largely. this is a generation that has been apathetic, that habile that are gymnastic, that has been sitting on the couch in their mother's basement on their computer screens. so for them to be motivated, prep school students and college students and others, to get out there and protest what they see as a civil rights violation, i am heartened by that because i think that shows that the city can heal this together, that we can deal with this together. what she said that it's not a black and white issue, though, i go back to the demographics of

it. it's just very simple. there are, if 90% of the homicides are plaque on black, then it is -- then there is very little hope in the short-term, sadly, and i'm melancholy about it, to fix the problem of the dysfunction of the families in the urban areas. that's not going to happen any time soon, sadly. so it is inevitable that you're going to have confrontations or conflicts or interface between cops and young black men and young latino men. that's going to happen. so why not have a process where you have tasers, put the .9 millimeter away, where you have a body camera, where you have some real hard core training on how to deal physically. >> why is de blasio getting beaten up for saying i want training? >> i disagree with so much of -- i think he's really a hard left guy in a time where hard left solutions really aren't the way

to solve these problems. but i do believe, as the father of two latino young men who have had their own interface with cops in new york city, i remember lecturing my boys when they were the age of his son. when you see a cop, you say yes, sir. that's the only thing. you don't debate a cop. and don't wear that damn hoody. i'm talking as a dad, so i can relate to what mayor deblassy said about his son. >> that's a lecture for all children. >> it is, but the reality is it impacts minority children more just because of the reality of their living situation, the violence around it. i heard elisabeth say earlier that stop and frisk has done a magnificent job. now it's reviled by the leftist administration in new york. but it has. it has. the lives that are being saved are these young minority men. we can fix this, but i really want al sharpton, who i've known for 40 years, i want al to also address the larger issue, how do

you solve the problem of the inner city dysfunction? how do you bring families who are responsible -- >> like to you start >> i have a higher view of him than you. >> well, you don't know my view of him. >> you're right. >> okay. all right. always a pleasure. thank you very much. good to see you. >> thank you. 11 minutes after the top of the hour. headlines with heather. >> a story that we have been following. a massive manhunt underway for a cold-hearted killer. 33-year-old andy avalos is accused of killing his wife, another woman, and a pastor. police near tampa, florida, say he first murdered the woman, then he went to the bayshore baptist church where his wife worked and shot the minister, james tripp battle. police not yet revealing a motive. we know this motive, it's confirmed the woman who killed an american in a mall in abu

dhabi was targeting americans. the woman confessing after she stabbed the woman. she left a home made bomb at the home of an american doctor. police were able to dismantle that bob. authorities also saying that she was not working alone. others were arrested. their connection to the attack is not yet known. and just one hour ago, history was made. >> four, three, two, one. and lift-off at dawn, the dawn of orion and a new era. >> america's most powerful rocket, the orion, successfully launched at 7:05 eastern. it's being designed to take astronauts eventually to an asteroid in the 2020s and to mars. maybe after that, ten years later. today's 4 1/2 hour test flight is the first step in that direction. and those are your headlines.

2020. >> that's right. three more hours. thank you. coming up, we just told you police are getting retrained here in new york city after that eric garner case. but who is dealing with society? this guy. >> look in the mirror, figure out what you're doing, what you're not doing. take some personal responsibility for yourselves, for your life. >> frederick wilson is next.

one of the most horrific things that happened in human history. racism still exists. probably always going to exist. get over that. yes, there are law enforcement officers out there that take these too far, abuse their power. it is 2014. need to break it to you, if your life is messed up, it ain't cause of slavery. in 2014 if your life is messed up, look in the mirror, figure out what you're doing, what you're not doing, take some personal responsibility for yourselves, for your lives. >> great message. have you seen this guy? frederick wilson's comments going viral in the wake of the ferguson and eric garner cases. so the cases are different, but the message, his is the same. and he joins us from las vegas. good morning to you.

>> good morning. >> okay. so after the ferguson deal, you were at work, you were thinking about it. you started to get some ideas in your head and you went home, turned on the camera phone, talked about personal responsibility. where does that message come from? >> it's just something that i've always thought. i can trace it back to when i was in junior high, mid 90s. a lot of times specifically with the black community, we always hear about slavery and civil rights, things like that. we all know that was bad. but it's like at some point, you have to stop using that as a crutch and look around and look at the choices that you're making as an individual. if your life is messed up, what are you doing if it's messed up and ha are you doing to better it? are you contributing to your neighborhood being messed up? are you helping to improve your neighborhood? this is one of those things, and it does apply to everybody. with me being black, obviously i equated it more so to my people. but it applies to everybody. you got to take responsibility

for your choices that you make. >> also you talked about the judicial system, the importance of getting an education, and also dealing with the cops. what's your message to people of all colors when it comes to dealing with the cops? >> most importantly, when dealing with the cops, you got to understand time and place. now, i definitely don't want to send a message that all cops are bad. i think the majority of cops are out there, they're trying to protect and serve and do the right thing. again, they're human. there is some bad apples out there. when dealing with a police officer, the most important thing to remember is you're out on the street, that's not the time to plead your case, to fight against the police officer. just comply with what they're saying. if they tell to you stop, freeze doors whatever, just go along, follow their instructions. if they're telling to you do something that you know is unlawful or know is wrong, get the cop's name. get the badge number. you can go down the next day, file a complaint. but in the street at night is not the time to -- you got to understand, these cops are people. they don't know you or what you're capable of. so at the end of the day, they want to get home to their

thames. if you put them in a situation where they have to make a choice, they're going to choose their life. you don't want to cause yourself further harm by causing escalation. >> i have a feeling i am listening to your two parents who are retired air force. they put this in you at a young age. now this is very clear to you what needs to be done. >> i mean, what things i'm speaking about is not the end all, be it solution, but it's part of the solution. again, like if you're out there, what are you doing with your life to where you're dealing with cops all the time? some people, every time you turn around, they're getting pulled over and stopped. how much of that is on you? there may be situations where you might legitimately be harassed by the cops. if that's the case, then go down and report it. but if not, that's like if you're always committing crimes, if you're always around crime, around people that are exciting crimes, then yeah, you might want to make some changes. associate with different people. be in different areas.

yeah. so again, if your neighborhood is messed up, work with the police in your neighborhood and get to know the officers that patrol your neighborhood. >> frederick, you've got a great message. it will be on our web site. thank you for joining us today.

he is a convicted terrorist and convicted murderer and we have just learned that james kilgore is soon going to be teaching again at the university of illinois, believe it or not. kilgore is known for his ties to the 1970s sla and was convicted in connection with the murder of a mother during -- mother of four, during a bank robbery in 1975. now one businessman doing what he can to protest and pulling money he gave to the school. 4 1/2 million dollars.

rich hill joins us this morning from portland, oregon. good morning to you. >> good morning, steve. how are you? >> doing okay. but you know what? we did this story last week and i know fox is where you heard the story. i cannot believe that the university of illinois, when they finally discovered that mr. kilgore, james kilgore, was a convicted terrorist and murderer, they said okay, fine. he can come back to work here. >> well, first of all, it's not really the university of illinois. it's very specifically the university of illinois faculty. and there are 50 professors in the liberal arts department who signed a petition to get him reinstated. but i'm not only outraged with them, i'm outraged with the rest of the professors which is about 14,950 because they sat by and did nothing. >> right. >> last night they basically announced that we would rather hire a veteran of the sla than

we would a veteran of the united states army. and what we want for role models is somebody who can tell story ies about terrorism rather than somebody who can tell a seal team six story about defending the nation. and i find it very sad and not in line with my principles. >> okay. so rick, you are a graduate of that school, i understand you've got family members who have gone there. you said a while back, i'm going to go ahead and donate i think around $6 million. you've been very successful. >> 6 1/2 was the most recent donation i made, yes. >> so you still have $4 million that hanging, essentially right there. what's your message. >> 4 1/2. >> are they going to get that money now? >> they're only going to get that money if the faculty stands up for principle.

okay? there is a very good faculty at the university of illinois. it's up with of the finest institutions we have in the united states. but the faculty can't just hide behind the shield of it's not me. they have to stand up and decide on principle what type of people they want as role models for our students. if their principles are such that they want james kilgore, they don't want rick hill's money. it's that simple. >> i think rick, last night the message was he's coming back. >> it was last night and i immediately sent an e-mail off to the president of the foundation and pulled $100,000 scholarship out of the liberal arts department that i had given in honor of my vietnamese in-laws. it was called a freedom scholarship. i moved it up to chicago of the 'cause i'm not taking any money away, but they're not getting another dime until i see that

faculty stand up and self-police themselves. >> we did get a statement from the university of illinois. their report on james kilgore reads, the committee does not support a blanket or permanent exclusion of employment for mr. kilgore. he's been a successful employee and has contributed to the educational missions of the campus. i don't know if they're going to back down. >> well, maybe they would not back down, but here is the facts, okay, they can snow anything they want. this is not a reform convict. this is an individual who wouldn't be in the united states today had he not been caught. he was on the lam for 27 years. is that what he's going to teach our students is how to be on the lam for 27 years? it's ridiculous that this guy is teaching at the university. it's pure nepotism because his wife happens to be part of the liberal arts and sciences organization. i guarantee you, a member of

seal team six could teach students a heck of a lot more about global studies than james kilgore can. james kilgore, to me, is just the last straw. it started with ayers. my wife and i withheld our donation until he was gone. then we got steven solada saga and now kilgore and enough is enough. the school will have to stand up. i hope my colleagues stand up as well. >> let's see what they do. millions of dollars hanging in the balance. we'll keep the people posted. rick hill saw the story here on fox. thank you for watching us and thank you for telling us your story, sir. >> and thank you for the air time. >> you bet. it's 8:30 in new york city. they murder americans, but hillary clinton says don't hate our enemies. empathize with them. >> showing respect even for one's enemies empathize with their perspective and point of

view. >> some wonder, did she just blow her chances for the white house? chris wallace, we'll talk to him next. then the image is unbelievable. the story outrageous. sailors left ship wrecked in shark infested waters. the story next.

when it comes as we've seen, unfortunately in recent days to our criminal justice system, too many americans feel deep unfairness when it comes to the gap between our professed ideals and how laws are applied on a day-to-day basis. >> we're joined by chris wallace, hearing that, of course. always great to have you. what do you think about this president's influence here and his commitment to continuing really reforming and retraining police moving forward and really it seems as though there is an overall tone of distrust with

law enforcement over some particular individual cases. what's the tone there? >> well, look, i think the president has a kind of tough balancing act here. on the one hand he doesn't want to -- look, it's the police who protect us from the criminals in the first place. on the other hand, when he says that too many people feel distrust, all you have to do is look at those videos of people in the streets, thousands of people across the country, and he's right. there are too many people who feel distrust and one of the roles that the federal government has played traditionally is to give people a sense, whether it's in the civil rights south or whether it's in new york with the choke hold death of eric garner that somebody above the local authorities is going to take a look at. as i say, i think it's a balancing act. you don't want to throw the police under the bus, that the police are -- >> they're already there. >> they're keeping us alive every day. >> having said that, excuse me

for having said that, i think that people do feel a sense of outrage. i feel a sense of outrage that the staten island case has not gone to a jury to decide it. and i think it's an appropriate role for the president and the federal government to play. >> how is the sense of outrage appropriate or even based on anything that's knowledgeable? in terms of this particular case, is it historic that the president in a wholesale way is so disdismisssive of the entire criminal justice system in this country and says that a huge part of america doesn't trust criminal justice. what are the repercussions on the hill in terms of that when a president for the first time in history says that it's raddiccally broken, our system doesn't work for a lot of people? that hasn't been said before. >> i'm not sure he said all of those things. >> effectively. >> the clip i saw, he just said too many people don't trust the criminal justice system.

you talk about outrage, i saw the video. i mean, are you comfortable with the escalation of force? >> no. >> i'm not comfortable with anyone dying anywhere, especially in custody. but when we make determinations as to whether someone is guilty or not guilty or should be tried, not having seen all the evidence, what does that say to the american people? what does that say about a trust level, when the president says i want to increase trust in our law enforcement system, but then is so dismisssive and says that there are real concerns and that we're going to have meetings and like that, what are we doing to increase that trust? >> well, you say we haven't seen all the evidence, that's true. >> that's correct. >> but we have seen the video and the question is, it's like the old line, are you going to believe me or your lying eyes? i've seen the video and like a

lot of people here on fox, peter, it seems to me it's very hard to believe that there weren't grounds to at least take this to a jury. not saying he should be convicted, but enough to indict that officer and for people in authority -- if i can just finish. >> sure you can. >> to say that you shouldn't even raise any concerns about it, i'm not sure that increases trust either. look, i understand what you're saying and i think for instance, the mayor of new york has gone much too far when he starts talking about you and his son are scared of the police. no, they should be scared of the criminals. but to say on the other hand that gee, it does seem wrong and that there is going to be a federal investigation of it, you know, i think it's very different than ferguson. ferguson was a case where michael brown had done a lot of bad things. this guy hadn't done anything. he was selling cigarettes and he was saying, officer, please leave me alone. the idea that that had to escalate to a choke hold and

smashing the guy's head against the ground and continue to do that when he said i can't breathe, i don't know about you guys, it upsets me. >> i got a feeling you'll be talking about that on your program and you have an exclusive interview with rush limbaugh, right? >> yeah, we do. and i'm going to be fascinated to hear about what he has to say about this, about the president's comments, about the question he's taking a hard line on whether the government -- whether the republicans in congress should fund the government for a whole year or wait until they take control and risk the possible shutdown. we'll talk about all of that with rush limbaugh, rare tv appearance on fox news sunday. >> we will be watching. thanks for being with us. >> did you get to go down to palm beach for the interview or from washington? >> no, i'd love to go to palm beach, but thank you for offering offering a.

he's going to be live up there. >> we'll did do it live. thank you very much. >> thank you. headlines now, live with heather. >> we're talking about a lot of things this morning. remember the person who was imitating an officer, a soldier? we have an update on that. huge story we've been following. we're talking about the guy who impersonated a veteran to get military discounts on black friday. >> why don't you just admit you're a phony? you know it's illegal, right, what you're doing right now? >> i'm a phony? >> yeah. >> then i wouldn't be wearing this uniform. >> you wouldn't? >> no. >> 'cause you are a phony. i called you out on ten different things. >> it turns out the fake ranger has a history. there is a report that sean yetman was arrested in 2003 accused of wearing a police jacket and a badge and listen to this, that uniform actually belonged to an officer who was killed in the line of duty. personal information up more than 47,000 people, including celebrities like sylvester

stallone, were leaked to file sharing web sites after last month's sony security breach. sensitive information and passwords were kept in a file directory labeled "passwords." we are all told not to do that. it's not clear who made the breach. some speculate north korea. and unbelievable pictures coming in right now from a boat crash in shark-infested waters. he was racing through the indian ocean when they hit a coral reef. you can see how bad that damage was. the crew stranded in the water full of sharks, but they are all okay. that's scary stuff. >> thank you. 20 minutes before the top of the hour. coming up, they murder americans, but hillary clinton says don't hate our enemies. empathize with them. could she have just perhaps blown her chances for the white house? former presidential speech writer ben stein on that next.

good morning, ben.

fox news alert. moments ago, the labor department releasing the latest monthly jobless numbers. the unemployment rate held at 5.8%. >> there are word 321,000 jobs added in november, well above expectations. what do these numbers really mean for the u.s. economy? here to discuss is former presidential speech writer, ben stein. good morning to you. >> and economist. for many years as long as all of you have been living put together. >> we know you've done good work. when you see those numbers, what do you think? >> i think we're in a good recovery. i think compared to western europe and japan, we're in a superb recovery. will it outlast the collapse of the energy sector? i don't know. but we're in a very, very good recovery. we paid a lot for it in terms of deficit spending. but it's working. >> okay. you would know.

you're an economist. >> i know there are many economists who differ from me. >> they had over 300,000 jobs. unemployment rate will stand at 5.8. jobs important to people who want to be president of the united states. no secret, hillary clinton, secretly wants to go back to 1600 pennsylvania avenue. >> i don't think it's a secret. >> not at all. she said this a couple days ago at georgetown university regarding how we should embrace our enemies, she said this, listen. >> this is what we call smart power. showing respect even for one's enemies, trying to understand and insofar as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view. >> empathize with enemies? >> well, she was the most ineffective secretary of state i think there has ever been. she traveled over a million miles, nobody can point to any accomplishments of any scope that she achieved. look, i like her. she and i were in law school

together. she was always very charming and nice. but she accomplished nothing as secretary of state. her understanding of foreign policy, as far as i can tell, is close to nill. i don't get what she's talking about. we don't empathize with our enemies or sympathize. we try eliminate them. if they're serious enemy, we try to eliminate them. if they're nagging enemies, we try to keep them at bay. but the idea that we empathize with them and trite to like -- like them. >> if she runs, her maim is on the ballot that, will come up again. can she recover from that? >> because the people who will dislike her for that will have gone against her anyway. the people who like her are those who like her for being a liberal. the people who like her for being a liberal, they'll vote for her anyway. she has segment that will vote for her regardless of what she says. i think she can be beaten. i could see a couple of republicans republicans who could beat her. >> years ago warren buffet, the famous investor and political --

he wrote you a fan letter. you have become friends. i want to show you a quote that he said regarding hillary in october. quote, hillary is going to win, yeah, i will bet money on it. and i don't do that easily. apparently he has already contributed $25,000 to her coffers. somebody's. >> to him $5,000 is such a small amount of money, it's way, way less than a cheeseburger at mcdonald's, at least for me. but it's absolutely nothing. but he likes her. he likes her. he is a democrat. he may be a registered republican, i'm not sure whether he is or not. his father is a republican congressman. but he is a fan of the clintons. i don't think he sees a republican out there that he likes and a lot of people don't see a republican they like. there are lots of people are sick of obama, sick of the democratic party, sick of big government, sick of the weakness, incredible weakness on foreign policy, sick of whipping up race, hatred, all coming out

of the white house. but where is the republican candidate? >> stand by. >> i can see a couple who could be? >> who? >> i think if rand paul could get his act together on foreign policy and come up with a strong line on american foreign policy. he's a very, very likeable guy. >> number two? >> i think -- i love my friend from texas. i think he could do it, too. just the most likeable guy in the world. >> you're likeable, too. thank you very much. >> thank you. now this, coming up, you saw him go over the edge last hour. will rick reichmuth do it again? this time with a big twist. stick around. you don't want to miss it. stick around, 12 minutes from now, martha mccallum is in charge of the chapel. >> that's right. good morning. good to see you. we've got a great line - up for everybody. jack keane is here on the real meaning of the ashton carter defense pick. may not be what you think. former attorney general mike mukasey joins us on eric

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well, forget the chimney. this year santa is scaling a 22-story building. >> before he does, fox news chief meteorologist rick reichmuth is going to test it out. >> he's at the top of the landmark building in stamford, connecticut. he's about to go down fast with two special elves. >> we're this again. i don't know why it doesn't actually feel any better on the second time. why is that?

>> there is still 22 stories, that's why. >> you're absolutely right, elisabeth. okay. here we go. so i got to tell you something, we thought we were going up in the last segment and so we sent brian cash and these guys over here last time, which means you've been sitting here for about 12 minutes now, how does that feel? >> it's freezing and scary and i'm ready to go. >> you're ready to go. >> i can imagine so. >> rick is reminding us about stories about the window washers and the wall street situation. >> you know that window washer that thing fell, why is this thing safe? >> yeah. >> i never got a fuely good answer -- fully good answer to that question. brian, when we get down here a little bit, brian and i decided we're going to try doing a back flip. can you teach -- you can teach us, right? we'll get down a little ways.

let's go down, brian, 'cause i don't want to do this back flip up this high. >> you're probably down, what, about 25 feet or so? 30 feet? >> not far enough. >> yeah. maybe 40 or 50. not far enough. so i'm trying not to look down. but the problem is, these windows in this building are mirrored. so i can see down even though i don't want to. >> this would be a good time to do some shaving if necessary. but i hope you've already taken care of that. >> i'm assuming that with the cold, your hands have less feeling than they even did before. so to try to do a back flip on top of the rappeling has to be more challenging. are you sure you're up for this? >> nope, i'm not sure at all. >> thank you for your truth. >> not sure at all. >> there goes dan. look at that! of course, in stamford, the official holiday season starts when santa does it and i believe it's going to be tomorrow to kick off the season. santa is fast. >> is santa trying to beat you

down? santa has a lot to do this season. so he has to be fast. >> is there anything that santa doesn't do well? >> exactly. >> was there just a collision there? >> we only have about a minute left, rick. >> okay. i'm ready. cashman is a little too far out. i'm going to try for the back flip here and see if i can do it. >> be careful. >> we just watched you. whoa! >> oh, boy. oh, boy. >> okay. >> that couldn't feel good. this is safe, right? >> that's what they tell me. was that a back flip? >> what's happening now, rick? >> it was an attempt. all kinds of control. >> look at him sliding, like he slides down the chimney.

>> very nicely done. >> well done, santa. i expect nothing less from you. good work. now, rick, you said you're trying to save lives? >> it's not that simple. >> it's not. >> oh, boy. >> that was it. >> all right. we see you have come down before. we'll talk to you on the other side of this quick time out live from stamford and new york cityi we just saw santa, folks.

well, rick just rappeled off of a 22-story building in stamford in the cold. how are you doing? >> i'm doing great. brian, how are you? >> that was fun. >> yeah. you're a pro at this now. he's good, guys. this was fun. we'll see you next year. >> i had a blast.

>> there is something about brian cashman, that runs the yankees. rick, fantastic job, and you've officially started the christmas season for stamford, connecticut. bringing santa down. have a great weekend, everybody. see you monday. martha: he is the man next in line to lead the pentagon. fox news can now confirm president obama will nominate former pent gone official ashton carter as his next secretary of defense in a lion them. that announcement is set to take place about an hour from now. we'll take you are sheriff live. good morning i'm martha maccallum in "america's newsroom." >> i'm eric shawn in for bill hemmer today. if he is confirmed by the senate ashton carter will replace chuck hagel. that makes him the fourth pentagon chief during president obama's roughly six years in office. molly henneberg live at white house with latest on the nomination. molly, why