it was really good. >> it was good. it was funny. and that -- one of the many amazing things about the trump phenomenon is, he says things that shocks you and makes you rekar recoil. the next minute, you're laughing along and liking him. following donald trump is like watching a symphony. >> a symphony? i haven't heard that before. >> it might be a bit of an overstatement. >> some people might not be in the symphony. it is fantastic. i'm in the symphony. you think american politics are rough. spain's prime minister was punched in the head during a campaign appearance. he tweeted that he was okay. but you can see the mark. not sure why the 17-year-old punched him. but spain has one of the highest youth unemployment -- the kid take an iron to the guy's head? unbelievable. part of the reason could be, they have a high unemployment rate for youth over there. another e-mail embarrassment for the obama administration.

ash carter used a personal e-mail account for government business. "the new york times" reports that carter continued to do so after the flap of hillary clinton's e-mails began. the defense department says carter believes it was a mistake. >> i like the phrase "the flap." the federal reserve is raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. it shows the fed's confidence in the u.s. economy. the announcement sent stocks higher. the rates for consumer loans, mortgages and credit cards are likely to rise. but not by much. a snowstorm that dumped more than 30 inches of snow in the higher elevations of the rockies has moved on to the upper midwest. snowplows were out in full force. you see there in minnesota. the snow slickened roads, making for some slow going. look for more snow in the upper midwest, as another storm comes in from the pacific. and here's our guide, justin povick, at accuweather. >> reena, richard, thanks.

good morning to you, as well. we're not wasting any time. here's coming another storm system along the west coast. cold airlocked into place. heavier snow in the cascades. seattle, portland, there will be rain. there are gustier winds with this system, as well. that means more travel delays. there's the stripe of snow. the wintry mix further inland. and soaking showers at the coastline. we hop to the east coast. wet weather, as well, with early ice into central and northern maine. we transition to winter-like pattern later on this weekend to the weekend, with snow setting up off the great lakes. reena? richard? back to you. >> thank you so much, indeed. enjoyed that. trader joe's promises ginger ale with a kick. the grocery store is recalling its triple ginger brew after reports that unopened glass

bottles exploded on shelves. dispose of the bottles carefully in an outdoor container. and krispy kreme -- >> have you had one? >> they're delicious. i pity anyone that hasn't. krispy kreme is going to challenge starbucks. the company will make more of a push for its coffee, which has been an afterthought for krispy kreme. the test location looks like starbucks. and the employees at the new joints call themselves baristas. >> they call them that, too, in italy, right? >> that's true. starbucks doesn't own the word. good point. >> right. think about it. i have a few tips here and there. overload of cuteness at the national zoo? >> there was. we've been given a preview of the zoo's youngest giant panda

cub. bae-bae is four months old, 17 pounds and gaining a pound a week. he eats the krispy kremes. >> one of four pandas at the smithsonian zoo, along with his mother, father and sister. he will make his public debut on january 16th. you know, his mother was -- gave birth to three surviving cubs. was expected to be artificially inseminated again in 2017. >> you get a debate about zoos. are they exploittive? but this is a great scientific work that they do. >> cute. cute, cuddly. i wouldn't put that one in your bed. >> i don't want it in my bed. >> remember the story we did about pets in the bed. >> i do. a news reporter, caught by surprise and taking action, at the scene of a bank robbery. it happened on live tv. >> it's amazing. great footage. also ahead, you can have the physique of a jedi fighter.

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coloring party. >> reporter: katherine owns a toy store. and hosts a byob party for moms who own businesses. the main attraction, an unlikely adult treasure, coloring books. >> commerce of mine who come in the store, i tell them about the rewarding, positive experience i was getting through coloring. and slowly, one by one, they were buying it. >> reporter: these coloring books are different and more complex than the traditional books for kids. but the effects are similar. >> we all colored when we were little. the cathartic experience. it's relaxing. >> reporter: the popularity is staggering. amazon.com fell mrs. than 5,000 different types, from stress management to nature. even harry potter." among the most popular, "secret garden." >> 911, what's your emergency? >> reporter: at the sacramento police department, the emergency dispatchers feel the pressure from start to finish.

>> it gets pretty hectic. >> it can go from being absolutely quiet to being mass chaos in a second. >> reporter: they spend the day supporting others. but their lifeline, coloring in the lines. >> it definitely calms me down. it gives me something else to focus on. >> reporter: and this holiday season, you may forgo the tablet for good, old-fashioned pencil and paper. >> it's something unexpected. it's a great gift. >> i would like to color. give me a coloring book for christmas. and abby wambach jersey. i like them. it's cheating at drawing. >> that's what coloring is. >> that's why it's free of stress. i'll get you one, reena. things are blossoming. you earned more than a $2 coloring book. >> an abby wambach jersey.

this morning on "world news now," legal drama and tension in baltimore. >> the officer on trial for the controversial death of freddie gray. the mistrial declared. the decisions today and what happened next. late-night politics, donald trump's appearance on "jimmy kimmel live." and the big news he made on his campaign plane. is he really committed to the gop? faith on the field. the high school football coach suspended for praying. the legal play he is making to fight back. it's an abc news exclusive. and later, "star wars" icons carrie fisher and harrison ford, then and now. the roles in the '70s and their admiration for each other today. it is thursday, december 17th.