and is set up to protect the perpetrators. >> reporter: but a new bill would make counseling and mediation optional, allow anonymous complaints and eliminate the non-disclosure agreements. the new bill aims to beef up transparency and accountability. if a law maker settles a claim they would be named publicly and have to pay that settlement out of their own pocket. mary bruce, capitol hill. and hillary clinton is talking out for the first time about the possible appointment of a special counsel to investigate the uranium deal. she says it would be an abuse of power that would move the u.s. away from being a nation of laws and toward a manation of men wi political agendas. attorney general jeff sessions was noncommittal about appointing a special counsel in his testimony. we are tracking a storm pounding the west coast right now and moving across the country and hitting the e

comes as millions of americans are getting ready to take off for the thanksgiving holiday. rob marciano with the details. >> reporter: pretty active weather pattern setting up. we'll start with the west coast where active weather is settle in from vancouver and the west coast. we are concerned about flash flooding across the burned areas of wine country, maybe mudslides. pushes inland tomorrow. by friday, chicago, minneapolis. d.c., new york eventually saturday and sunday. snow on the backside of this. by the time the weekend is done, the entire east half of this country is going to get a piece of this storm. >> so nice of seattle to share with us. >> thanks for the great news, rob. glad we checked in with you. a man who spent more than 40 years behind bars is now experiencing his first taste of freedom since he was 19. >>

walked out of that louisiana prison yesterday. i would have ran. jones was convicted of kidnapping and rape in 19746719. last month a judge ruled that prosecutors withheld information that could have led to his exoneration. >> just enjoy life. >> his case isn't over. prosecutors are appealing the ruling that overturned the conviction. he's free on $2,000 bond. the louisiana supreme court will decide when he remains free. >> he says he's looking forward to homemade gumbo. looking for a new place to call home? how about ross 128-b. >> that's what scientists are calling a planet they've just discovered which is about the size of earth. they also say ross 12-b may be able to support life, but it's not exactly close by. >> where is it, nr

>> 11 light-years away, which is about 700,000 times as far away as the sun. pretty far. >> but that will change. scientists say it can be earth's closest neighbor in about 79,000 years. >> we are not going to be moving to ross 128-b. >> you never know. with the way elon musk is going. >> we will have a hyperloop to take us there. coming up, the anti-glam face of stardom. she chose to dress down four one of the most glamorous nights in music. plus the apologies and thank yous for those three u.s. basketball players accused of shoplifting in china. you're watching world news now.

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home. >> i would also like to thank president trump and the united states government for the help that they provided as well. >> reporter: the thank yous come after president trump tweeted do you think the three ucla basketball players will say "thank you president trump"? they were headed for ten years in jail. >> i know i let my school down but the entire country down. >> reporter: they were arrested in china during the president's asia trip after stealing from three different stores. the president asked the leader of china for help, and on tuesday they returned to american soil. all three apologized. >> i've learned my lesson from this big mistake, and i'm 110% sure that i'll not make a bad decision like this one begin. >> reporter: the ucla basketball coach described the three players as good young men before announcing that they are suspended indefinitely. lindsey davis, abc news, new york. >> the coach says while that suspension is in

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awards. ♪ >> reporter: alessia cara, rips off the glam, makes a bold statement about body image, where there's no need for trappings. ♪ >> it was my way of saying, here i am at the vmas, just like everybody else, in my regular clothes, with no makeup on, regular hair, and i'm still singing my song and people are still listening to me. >> reporter: people are listening. most streamed female artist of this year. six platinum singles so far, among them "stay" and "scars", "you're beautiful." ♪ you don't have to change a thing ♪ ♪ the world can change its heart ♪ ♪ no scars ♪ we're beautiful >> reporter: cara, this girl is from ontario, always wanted to sing. >> at first i never really thought i could make a

was very shy. i couldn't even sing in front of my parents at first. so i started posting videos on youtube to, i guess learn how to sing in front of people without actually being in front of them. ♪ ♪ money, money, money, money ♪ ♪ forget about the price tag >> reporter: a management company contacted the then 16-year-old cara via twitter. >> i kept in mind that it could be dangerous to talk to people i didn't know, so i asked my dad to talk to them insdid. and when he got off the phone he was like okay, we're going to go to new york because they want us to meet them and to sing for them and whatever happens happens. >> reporter: what happened is a platinum top ten debut album and her latest single, a collaboration with logic raising suicide awareness. just went double

♪ ♪ it's holdin' on ♪ see your light in the dark >> reporter: she says she's blessed to have this chance, loves the music and deals with the rest. >> social media is a blessing and a curse as we all know. if i ever take some time to look at the comments and stuff, especially from other women, which kind of sucks. it's kind of unfortunate that -- >> reporter: saying? >> saying that i dress very horribly and i don't look the part. they call me names. they say i look homeless, because i have a pair of jeans on. that's how we all dress. >> reporter: dressing like that on tv, performing to millions at the vmas, that takes a maturity well beyond her 21 years. >> i'm a normal person in an abnormal situation, let's just say that. ♪ you're beautiful >> reporter: i'm nick watt for "nightline" in los angeles. >> she is beautiful. a p

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this morning on "world news now," the list of accusers against roy moore grows. >> several more women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the embattled republican candidate. he remains defiant. despite the growing pressure for him to step aside. and police are zeroing in on a suspected serial killer. we have the latest on the manhunt. and wait until ape. the growing movement for parents to hold off on giving their kids cell phones until eighth grade. is it practical? and a pai