>> it is friday january 23rdrd. extreme weather churning up the east coast right now. millions of americans in the past of a monster storm that has already dropped a foot of snow in the southwest. maria molina tracking the storm's path. >> super scandal. nine days away from the biggest supporting event of the year. the ball scandal dominating the name. >> a dramatic rescue at sea. the incredible boat pulled "fox & friends first" starts right

now. >> it is friday. we are broadcasting live in that building right there in new york city. thanks for watching "fox & friends first". i am heather childers. >> i am ainsley earhardt. >> millions of people in the northeast are preparing for the first major storm of the year. >> in new mexico heavy snow causing white out conditions snarling traffic on major highways. >> check out the time lapse of record breaking snow. that storm on the move now with

the sites on the northeast. >> let's check to see what her weekend looks like. >> about 11 inches across the amarillo area. they updated that number and now they are looking at totals of a feet across that start of the storm system. it has packed a punch across parts of the plains and in the southwest. we have winter weather advisories and the snow is coming down especially across the san angelo area. it will continue to move eastward and track up the east coast as we head into the weekend. because of that we have had winter storm watches across eastern parts of main southeastern parts of new hampshire and northeastern connecticut. we are looking at the narrow area that could see more than 6 inches of snow.

the even being we will be less than 6 inches of possible snow in those areas. the other concern very heavy rain across georgia and alabama a flood threat will be in place. another concern in parts of florida georgia and postal parts of the carolinas. >> now it is time to look who is talking nine days out of the biggest supporting -- sporting event of the year. both denying wrong doing after 11 of their 12 game balls turned out to be under inflated. >> i have a process we go through and i pick the ball say i want to pick those footballs

out to me they are perfect. i feel like i have played in the rules i have never done anything to go against the rules. i respect the league and everything they are doing to create a competitive playing field. >> my personal coaching philosophy my mentality has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice. >> any current or past player of mine will tell you that the balls we practice with are as bad as they can be. >> the nfl not commenting on the teen's denial saying only the investigation is continuing. the patriots play the seahawks in the super bowls. what did you think should happen to the super bowl bound

patriots. >> u.s. coast guard chopper making an emergency landing in a target parking lot. the pilot had to land just as a recaution. all four people on board are okay. the helicopter is going to stay there in the parking lot until crews can inspect it for damage today. caught on camera as well five fishermen plucked from the waves one by one. they caused them to take on water eventually over turning. they retreated-- were treated for hypothermia hypothermia. >> where was the national guard? a new report says the governor jay nixon ordered the national guard out of ferguson after the grand jury decision not to indict the businessmen.

it discovered to the reported by the associated press. >> one of america's best allies in the middle east saudi arabia king abdel-llah is dead. he joined washington the fight against al qaeda and worked to modernize the allultra conservative saudi arabia. his brother sing solomon will take over. the rising concerns of the unstable regions. the government of kwem men collapsing as rebels take control of the capital. they call this combination the worst case sken in a ir yo for america. yemen, a country the president recently called a success story, correct the? >> exactly. times are a changing.

they represent a tangled and very dangerous mess for u.s. policy in the middle east. the enemy of my enemy is my friend. but that may not be the case here. the iranian backed rebels take yemen one to fight al qaeda or so they say. they have a dim view of the united states. because of the security concern there the u.s. state department already pulled the embassy staff out of the capitol and say they are ready for any contingency. recent attacks prove al qaeda and yemen the most dangerous sophisticated part of that network. president obama pointed to yemen as proof the smart power concept was working. >> while supporting them on the front lines it has proved in yemen and somalia for ten years. >> in the south with money and

other help that is likely to stop now that an iranian proxy held much of yemen. hanging in the balance is saudi arabia is at least stabilized. >> it is a long time friend of the united states. it is someone who provided information for the u.s. >> the president will be raid to to -- laid to rest. vice president biden is going to lead the u.s. delegation in the coming days. heather? oo thank you very much leland. time might be up for two japanese held in the clutches of isis. the militant group posting a count down clock on-line which

signalled the time left for journalists. the government official would not confirm or deny if they have been in contact with isis militants over 200 million in ransom. notification has been released. the mother making a tearful flee for the safe-- plea for the safe return of her son. they say they will execute within 72-hours if those demands are not met. the president says we have turned the page on terror. maybe he should see this. a long range missile developed by iran bigger stronger and capable of flying far beyond europe. an indication iran's nuclear weapons program is moving forward at full floss el. it may not be the hap yetts place on earth after all.

two people died after going on rides in disney world. in october 1st woman passed out and died after riding hollywood studio's toy story midway mania attraction. another woman died after riding it's a small world ride. she believes the deaths are co incidental. >> recommending all passenger planes making long flights over water have new and improved boughtthey want them to broadcast minute by minute by satellite or emergency trance mirts that can identify the site. jeff gore dan downshifting his career. the 2015 season will be his last as a full-time racer. he won't use the r word leaving open the possibility of a future

return to the track. he has 92 career cup wins putting third during the daytona 25 wins. this will be gore gone's 23rd season racing. >> this year for tax filing you might be getting a refund. jolene kemp from our sister network is here to explain. >> customers flooded them with complaints after they were discovered to buy more expensive software. to any investor who sold one share of stock at 2015 would have to buy the more expensive version of turbo tax. they will issue $25 refunds to any one affected. good year announced a recall of

tires. akayed yaws and enclaves have the recalled tires on the cars and they may be known to crack actually. little bit dangerous. watch out for >> starbucks is trying to get you your coffee even faster. delivery will start by the second half of the year. if you have the coffee chain will soon allow you to order or pay for your order before you set foot inside the starbucks store. they will roll out nationwide before the end of the year. if you are here in new york city you will soon see starbucks express location. they will offer a stream line food and drink menu and integrate new mobile ordering. for stock futures for you we are across the board. >> don't miss joe on the fox business network. to find it in your area you can go to foxbusiness.com/channel finder. >> 12 minutes after the top of the hour. coming up international snub.

not meeting with prime minister benjamin netanyahu when he is in the states in march. but he does have time for this woman. >> i am praying when he goes outside that somebody might shoot and kill him. it's not like the regular folks. it's the popo. >> that's not all. for the rolling stone botches they are taking major snipes at american sniper. >> teaching a course about the problem of whiteness. it is happening.

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in the background with the american flags flying. >> president obama snubbing when he comes to the white house in march. it will not schedule a meeting with him because it doesn't want to influence the ut come the elections. >> said the president will not meet with netanyahu middle east there is worry about iran's nuclear programs. he has time to meet with youtube stars. they sat down with three youtube stars as part it. >> i took all of the hoods off his hood des. >> i did. i did that to protect him. i pray when he goes outside that somebody might shoot to kill him. it's not like regular folks.

it's the popo. >> that was a youtube star lazel green. >> interesting. oh oo toos time to brew on this. the problem with whiteness. that is a new course in session at the university campus. the description of asu web site say students will be reading books like prose greive whiteness. every day language of white racism. 20 people are enrolled in the class which began january 12th receiving three credits for successfully finishing the course. they tell them quote i think it shows significant double standard of higher education institutions. they would never allow the class talking about the problem of blackness. if they did there would be an uproar. should this class be allowed or do you think it is a double

standard? send an e-mail to fox friend first@foxnews.com. we will share them later in the show. >> the list continuing the assault over american snipe her. first it was seth rogen now rolling stone is bashing the movie. >> the same magazine that glorified the boston bomber by putting the accused terror on the cover is at it again. a new review american sniper is almost too dumb to krit sides. to turn the war into an almost pg rated cinematic diversion about a killing machine with a heart of gold. is there any other scene more american than that who slowly starts to feel bad after shooting enough women and children not with standing. that was a hard one to see

coming. the ceo for concerned americans says it all comes down to hollywood having a lack of appreciation and understanding of our military. >> hollywood likes to fy fur kate the equation we like to support the troops but not the war. it under scores it's not just about the war it's not just about iraq and bush and cheney and rumsfeld for them. it's about the warrior. they think they are dumb and arrogant and blood thirsty. that's the way hollywood sees not just the war but the warrior. >> this morning the author of the article not backing down on his criticisms of the movie tweeting this, expected sniper blow backs but it is amazing how angry people get when it is suggested people other than americans suffer in war. heather and ainsley?

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weekend. a foot of snow already falling in the southwest and that is just the beginning. maria molina is tracking where it is heading next. >> a super scandal. tom brady addressing the allegations the patriots deflated 11 balls and the game that sent them to the super bowl. >> the strong words from the star quarterback and the head coach. >> and drama on the high seas an incredible res camera as these fishermen are pulled on the water as the boat is sinking. "fox & friends first" continues right now. ♪ >> let the good times roll.

it is friday. little george jones this morning. you are watching "fox & friends first". welcome and thank you very much. i am heather childers. >> i am ainsley earhardt. happy friday. you made it through the workweek. >> we begin with an extreme weather alerter. millions of people in the northeast preparing for the first major storm of the year. >> the system slams into the southwest in the southern plains heavy snow causing white out conditions snarling traffic on the major highways. >> time lapse of record breaking 11 inches of snow falling in amarillo, texas. that storm on the move with its sites on the northeast. >> maria molina tracking it for the weekend. >> good morning heather and ainsley. it is incredible hearts of texas have seen more than a foot of snow in some spots. that's a lot more than we have seen in philadelphia, new york city boston so far this entire season. even parts of alaska picked up

less snow than that. it could bring us to average levels across the northeast. it is not the block bust ir we have seen in the past across the northeast. that's something to watch. we could be looking at significant impact of the storm system. they could be looking at 6 inches of snow. we have snow coming across parts of southwestern texas winter storm warnings winter storm advisories. rain in parts of the southeast. in advance of the storm system tracking up the east coast we have winter storm watches in maine and connecticut. the heavier snow totals will be right in there where we have the shading in blue those watches. that's where totals could be over 6 inches of snow. potentially over 10 inches in the higher elevations and across parts of main and lesser amounts across parts of the winter weather advisories.

this is coming up as we head through late tonight and early tomorrow morning. that snow already set up across parts of kentucky and parts of new england. this is a kick moving system. it will be in places of the southeast today. >> baton down the hatches. >> time for look who is talking it is the story dominating the super bowl. patriots quarterback tom brady and bill belichick weighing in on the so-called deflate gate scandal. both denying any wrong doing. >> i didn't do anything to the ball in any way. i have a process i go through i go in and i take the balls that i want to use for the game. when i pick those footballs out

at that point to me they are perfect. i feel i have always played within the rules. i would never do anything to break the rules. i try to create a very competitive playing field. >> my personal coaching philosophy, my mentality has always been to make things as difficult as players in the process. any current or past player of mine will tell you the balls we practice with are as bad as they can be. >> the nfl is not commenting on the team's denial saying only that the investigation issen itting. the patriots played the seahawks in the super bowl one we can from sunday. what do you think should happen to the super bowl bound patriots? you can log on to the fox and friends first facebook page after the show for a live

debate. >> we have amazing video out of texas showing a u.s. coast guard chopper making an emergency landing in a target parking lot. the helicopter hit a bird said the pilots landed as a precaution. all four people on board are okay. the helicopter will stay until the crews look at it for damage. >> five fishermen pulled to safety from their sinking boat. the coast guard plucking them from the waves one by one. winds, rough seas all of that caused the boat to take on water. they were treated for hypothermia but they are okay. >> now to a fox news alert one of america's strongest allies in the middle east saudi arabia's king abdel-llah is dead at the age of 90. he joined washington in the fight against al qaeda. he worked to modernize the ultra conservative saudi arabia.

>> the death of king abdullah adds to the rising concern of the unstable region. the government of yemen collapsing as they take on the capital. one diplomat calling it the worst case scenario for washington. chaos is growing in the middle east. >> this is at first blush disconnected events. they could create real opportunities for iran. even the potential for uncertainty has caused oil futures to edge up overnight. the fall of yemen's government may be even more troubling because the rebel group that pushed out the leadership may give iran greater influence in the region. this is the country that had been seen by president obama as a real success story.

now the u.s. drone program to take outer rist targets in yemen would be in pearl. it came as president obama spoke of the importance of drone strikes during a series of unusual interviews at the white house with youtube celebrities. >> the damage that may have taken place at a drone strike is almost significantly less than if i ordered a raid into a village where a high value terrorist target was. it caused almost evacuation in yemen there. back to you guys. >> thank you, doug. >> tense moments for police in salt lake city after they handcuffed a bank robbery suspect only to realize he is wearing an explosive vest. he was ordered to the ground and a bomb squad robot was brought

in. after police determined there was no explosives the man was charged with robbery and having a hoax device. >> president obama fixed our borders. that's what texas congresswoman sheila jackson-lee thinks. the democrat saying the president spent 108 billion on border security and it has been successful. when asked about the recent flood of unaccompanied children she sited a disagreement with house republicans over who was to blame for the influx. state lawmakers in colorado are stopping the growth of a program that let illegal immigrants get driver's licenses. the program is funded by licensed fees and they voted to block access to additional cash. immigrants can get licenses but the cuts will reduce it to one. dozens packed the meeting asking lawmakers to reconsider this but the issue is postponed. >> massive fire to tech tycoon

mansion in maryland. four bodies have been found. two still unaccounted for. a pilot and his wife and four grandchildren who ranged in age of 2-14. >> it is a sea of blue. blue batches are glowing off the coast of hong kong. it looks spectacular but it is a sign of something potentially toxic. it is caused by a single cell organism caused by farm pollution and can be harmful to marine life in local fisheries. >> jeff gordon downshifting on his career. the spring cup champ announcing the 2015 season will be his last as a full-time racer. he won't use the r word leaving the possibility of a future return to the track. the number 24 driver as 92 career sprint cup wins with a

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>> good song to begin the weekend. you are watching "fox & friends first". a live shot at time's square people getting moving this morning. talk about a lesson in free speech. students at uc berkeley in california tried to stop bill maher from speaking at graduation but their request was decide. the students didn't want the comedian on campus after he made controversial comments about islam. just because they don't like what bill maher says he still has freedom of speech. >> a big shoutout for strengthening the economy. >> americans working jobs that didn't exist 20 or 30 years ago. jobs like google and ebay. >> the company says they will eliminate jobs. >> jeb bush handing over a key position as he continues to

consider a presidential run. he just tapped former secretary of state condoleezza rice to serve as chairman of his education foundation. chairwoman i should say. bush started the foundation for excellence in education after serving two terms as florida governor. he has been on the foundation for two years now. >> you need to look out for in 2013. >> they say you can count on two sure things death and taxes you can also add irs phone scams to that list especially this time of year. there have been 290,000 scam calls and close to 3000 people swindelled out of $14 million. the scammers target vulnerable people like the elderly and new immigrants to made threats of arrest or deportation if they don't pay up to the irs. they also leave bogus phone

messages like this. >> >> they are all bogus. they will altar the caller id number to make it look like they are calling from an irs office and then make payment by prepaid debit card. it piers they are calling for the police department sneaky bottom line the real irs will usually contact you first by regular mail and will never demand need yacht payment by phone or ask for credit card or debit numbers. >> ashley webster thank you. >> don't miss him on the fox business network. you can find it at foxbusiness.com/channel finder you will find a channel in your

area. >> it is worth it look for it. 10 minutes until the top of the hour this dad belongs in the penalty box. the play that sent him over the edge and let that glass shatter. >> the role of reagan. what actor was tapped to play the former president in an up coming biography? >> now check in with steve doocy to see what's coming up on "fox & friends" on friday. >> geraldo rivera and chris wallace join us as they do every friday. >> the race for 2016 gearing up. will dr. ben carson make a white house run? he is here live. we will ask him. the award season e host maria menounos stops by our couch. >> rick harrison gives us a trivia challenge. that's right. it is all ahead because mornings are better with friends. friday mornings are the best mornings for the week.

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>> a dad losing its cool for the shopping game causing it to shatter the glass. >> that happened in new york after an apparent bad call. the dad has to pay for the glass and is banned from the arena. >> a california coalition put up this billboard in riverside as a formal launch of their new group. the sign which will be up for four weeks says don't believe in god. you are not alone. they say they want to reach out to nonatheists for people who reject religion.

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catastrophe. it has been moved 18 times since it began back in 1947. a former disney channel star will play ronald reagan in an up coming movie. young reagan in the movie told from the point of view of a kgb officer who kept tabs on the president. henry is best known for playing selena gomez' brother in disney of waverly place. >> the time is 8 minutes until the to p of the hour. did you have a course like this when you were in school. the problem of whiteness in america. it is now in session at arizona state university but should it be allowed? your e-mails pouring in on this up next. >> no laws on this course. the grand slam the ball boy never saw coming. ♪ music ♪ ...the getaway vehicle!

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career. the four time sprint cup champ announcing this season will be his last as a full time racer. he has been a star for more than 20 years. >> time for the good, the bad, and the ugly. the good, three life guards in california come to the rescue not of a swimmer but of a dolphin tangled up in a rope near san diego. two guards calm down the dolphin while a third cut away the twine. the animal was able to swim away unharmed. next the bad. hit him where it hits. a indianapolis radio station is sending half-inflated pool toys to the patriots headquarters in massachusetts. this because of the deflated ball scandal. finally the ugly a ball boy getting a point for resilience after he is hit in a very sensitive area with a 121 miles-per-hour serve. he makes a quick recovery

and stands in position like it never happened. >> tie to brew on this. we told you about a new course in session right now at arizona state university. it's called the problem of whiteness in america. the class is taught by a white professor with reidings of books like the possessive investment in whiteness, critical race theory and everyday language in white racism. we asked you should this class be allowed there or do you think it is a do you believe standard? john says typical double standards of liberals. if there was a class about the problem of any other race there would be outrage everywhere. tom says how do we get past racism if we continue to find ways to promote it. quit talking about white, black and start talking good people, bad people. thanks for your comments. do not forget to keep talking about the deflate-gate substantial. log on to "fox & friends"

facebook page after the show to go on and have a live debate. >> have a great weekend. see you back here monday morning. >> "fox & friends" starts now. bye. good morning. it is friday, january 23. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. a bad day for america. a major united states ally, the saudi king is dead, as radicals take control of one of the worst terror hot spots in the world. yemen. spoch for the president's -- so much for the president's success story. >> the strategy of taking out terrorists who threaten us while supporting partners on the front lines is one we have successfully pursued in yemen and somalia for years. >> why one diplomat calls this a worse-case scenario for the united states. >> just when you thought "rolling stone" couldn't get worse they jumped on the liberal band wagon to attack the movie"american sniper" and you're