the islamic state is now pursuing chemical weapons, according to u.s. and iraqi intelligence officials. officials.they believe isis is aggresively setting up a branch dedicated to research and expirements, and is recruiting scientists from the middle-east.an anonymous official says they don't believe the terrorists have the capability to produce weapons like nerve gas.isis is believed to have used chemicics like mustard gas for attacks in syria and iraq. earlier today - the french prime minister warned of a potential chemical attack by isis. isis.the caution came after prosecutors confnfmed the death of the suspected master-mind behind last friday's attacks in paris. paris.abdelhamid abaaoud was one of the two people killed in a police raid yesterday in a north paris suburb.the other persononas his cousin w w is believed to have blown herself up.eight other suspects were arrested. despite last week's attacks - president obama will travel to paris to attend climate talks.that's according to his assistant ben rhodes who spoke

from the phillippines this morning. we have great confidence in our french partners and ultimately again they're gonna be the ones who will make determinations to how they will provide security for the climate summit and we have a very close intelligence and law enforcement sharing relationship with them which also gives us great cconfidence." confidence."the president is scheduled to be in paris november 30th. officials in new york city are urging people to go about their daily lives. lives.yesterday - isis released a video showing a suicide bomber preparing for an attack, and walking thugh some of new york's famous spots.in response - there's now increased security in parts of the city, like times square.however, law enforcement officials say there is no new or specific threat to the city. in washington d-c - house lawmakers are supposed to vote today on a bill that would use president obama's refugee program.the g-o-p backed legislation would ramp-up background checks for

syrian and iraqi refugees wanting to come to the u.s.the bill is expected to win approval in the republican-led house.the president is promising a veto if it reaches his desk..the white house says that type of measure would introduce "unnecessaryand impractical requirements" for refugees coming to the u.s. hawkeye fans should expect tighter security for saturday's football game. game.the school said today it's taking several steps to increase safety at kinnick stadium.the u-i advises fans to show up early and expect a screening process similiar to one at n-f-l stadiums.they also say only clear bags will be allowed in - so no purses or handbags.there will also be extra police and serity guards on-hand before, during, and after the game. waterloo police are now investigating a pair of shootings. shootings.around 9-30 last night officers responded to ray's market on franklin street for a report t an armed robbery.someone shot a gun in the store but nobody was hurt.police couldnt say if any cash or items were stolen.

stolen.just moments later - officers went to the intersection of f st 8th street and leavitt street for a shooting reported there.one man suffered a gunshot wound, but should be okay.right now - police are not saying if the shootings are connected. some eastern iowans are cleaning up from wind damage. damage..in marengo - high winds bent flag poles, knocked down trees, and took shingles off of roofs on wednesday.one local business owner whose roof was blown off says they aren't sure they will be able to rebuild until spring. the national weather service says a micro-burst storm passed through the area yesterday. those can have wind speeds of up to 85-miles per hour. in iowa city... city...a downtown church is promising to keep it's fight against the chauncey tower project alive.back in june - trinity episcopal church filed a lawsuit to keephe 15-story project from moving forward. the church sits across the street from the proposed building site.a judge struck down the suit last month and the church is appealing. trinity episcopal says rezoning the property goes against the city's comprehensive plan.

a meeting will be held tonight for linn county residents to speak thier minds. minds.residents can give their thoughts on the budget for the 20-17 fiscal year.that budget will be developed over the next three months.durg that time - the linn county supervisors will hold a series of public forums and meetings. the first forum is at five tonight at the public service center in cedar rapids. some cedar rapids sports teams are helping out the community today. today.since seven this morning - players from the cedar rapids titans and rampage have been outside the wal mart on 29th ave south-west.all day long - they're accepting both food donations and hygiene products for their annual stuff the bus drive.those donations will then go to way-point services. "it means the world especially during the holidays, i mean we rely so heavily on community donations d for the titans and ththrampage to think of waypoint every year and host this drive is just, we are so greatful." greatful."the titans and rampage players will be out until six tonight.the teams will also have another stuff the bus drive on sunday. coming up on the cbs 2 news at

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i owe about t 8,000. i owe $44,000 in student loans. my plan, the new college compact, says you should not have to borrow money to pay tuition if you go o a public college or university. and you ought to b bable to refinance student debt. and i don't believe the federal government should be making a profit off of lending to young people who are borrowg to be able to get their education. we have got to make college affordable.

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bernie's campaign is funded byover a million contributions -- people like you, who see the middle class disappearing and want a future to believe in. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. a california police officer is dead this s afternoon.now investigators believe he was targeted. targeted.the l-a county sherrif's office says downey officer ricardo galvez was in his department's parking lot last night when two peoeoe suddenly opened fire on him. several people have been

searching for more suspects. investigators are also searching for any motives. former subway pitch-man jared fogle has pleaded guilty to child porn and sex charges. charges.and just moments ago - he was sentenced to 15-years in prison.fogle formally took a plea deal arlier today and promomed to get t xual disorder treatment and register as a sex offender.the 15-year sentence is more than the 12-and-a-half years federal prosecutors wanted him to serve in addion to lifetime supervision. former republican presidential candidate mike huckabee is facing a lawsuit.the song writer for "eye of the tiger" filed a lawsuit against his campaign for using their song during a rally for kim davis - the kentucky county clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage liceneses.the song-writer says huckabee did not have permission to use the song, and violated copy-right laws.so far - huckabee has not commented on the lawsuit.

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i owe about $68,000. i owe $44,000 in student loans. my plan, the new college compact, says you s suld not have to borrow money to pay tuition if you go to a public college or university. and you ought to be able to refinance student debt. and i don't believe the federal government should be making a profit off of lending to young people who are borrowing to be able to get their education. we have got to make college affordable.

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