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intelligence rorts that iran was planning t.so attack. forces in the middle east. now, the president's private re hrks to acting defense secretary come after some public remarks just outside the white house. take a listen. >> mr. president, are we to war with iran >> hope not. >> are you afraid to escalate, mr. president? are you afraid to escalate mr.pr esident, with iran >> now, on wednesday, the u.s.em ssy in baghdad was partially evacuated, that volunteered some military assets being sent in to the region lawmakers on capitolhill are expressing lot of frustration. they are saying that they are being left in the dark we do knowow that a full senate briefing is scheduled for next tuesday philip, back to you. >> craig, thank you. >> the sweeping challenge to abortion rights in the united states is pickiniog up

transact restri restrictive legislation is being considered in missouri and louisiana on the near total ban signed in alabama. and activists on both sides of the debate are rallying across the country. we have th >> francis, the abortion debate is nothing new in the country, but we have noseen it at this kind of pitch maybe since roe v. wade was decided and it's not just in alabama, it's all over the country. with the ink barely dry on alabama's new abortion lauf. the strictest in the nation. the movement to push anti-abortion legislation in other states is gathering steam. >> this is a backwards step for women's rights >> i think life should be protected. >> in missouri the senate voted 24/1to ban the procedure after eight weeks. following governor mike par son's call to a make missouri the most pro-life state in the country. in louisiana a so-called heartbeat bill that bans abortions after six weeks has passed the senate. and being rapidly pushes to thh

use. the wave of new laws that began after conservative brett cavanaugh's appointment to the supreme court last fall, is reigniting a debate that has riled this country forne getions. >> maybe you are sit tting there and thinking, i don't know a woman who d aabortion well, you know me. >> busy phillips revealing she had an abortion at 15. >> i'md enuinely scarer women. >> thousands of women e aring their own stories with the #you know me like this had new york city school teacher >> ime cannot imagine sody else being able to have the authority over mdyy bo >> she was 19 years old d an still in college when she had an abortion >> i will be vocal and i will fight for this >> but in ohio, where heartbeat ban was signed last month, stephanie kreideis feeling inspired >> now, is our time. it's our time to >> kreider has been fighting to overturn roe v. wade for a

decade >> it's safeo come out and say, i want to be a voice for the unborn and i think we at jusseeing more and more people stepping out and doing that >> there are also efforts to protect abortion in the state of new york they have already passed legislation to protect abortion in the third trimesterer under certain circumstances. but in another ten states, they are considering proposals to protect abortion, including in massachusetts, where they are looking to expand access and remove obstacles francis? >> all right, stephanie. thank you. >> president trump is tackling immigration from a new more moderate angle security at the border andost overhaul the laws to legally enter the u.s. the center piece the procee-- of the proposal, to merit based system. the lan will gwho noe without the support of democrats >> president trump opening up a

new front on a familiar issue. >> our proposal is pro american, pro immigrant, and pro worker. it's just common sense part of the new immigration plan boosts security loo-- security along the border and the biggest changes are legal immigration in a shift to a merit based system right now, 66% immigrants get green cardils because of famy connections. under the new plan, instead, they will be educated and high skilled workers. to get in, people would have to pass a civics test and get points on their age, ability to speak english and education and any job offers >>merica's immigration system should bring in people who will expand opportunity for striving, low income americans, not to compete with those low income mo americans. >> the plan does not address the

undocumented americans in the u.s., and dreamers, younger people brought her autos kids. >> we are trying get out there and we are trying to make a future and he is just throwing us under the table >> even the president's allies acknowledge that it's mostly meant to rally republicans and a nonstarter with democrats. >> a merit it condescending word. are they saying family is without meri >> we are getting in other news, a you update on how the president's personal businesses are doing. his disclosure statements are showing stable revenues of $34 million in 2018. >> thank you >> now to breaking news. an f6 ashes in to an air force base near los angeles. smashing in to a warehouse close to the runway. the air force said that the pilot was on a training mission. >> an f-16 air fighter aircraft that is assigned tthe 144th fighter wing from sioux falls,

south dakota was of conducting a training mission animd cted the ground outside the air base >> the pilot was injured with at least a dozen people on the ground the crash is under investigation. >> now, to a new twist in the massive college admissions scandal. a student expelled after his father pleaded guilty is suing his school and fighting to stay enrolled we have the story. >> reporter: this junior, had just filed a lawsuit against the university trying to prevent the school from kicking him out when ten hours later, his attorney said that the stent's admission was suddenly rescinded. >> how do you think court went todayed? ilty this month, knitting heded paid $400,000 in bribe -- admitting he paid $400,000 in bribes to get his son in to georgetown after the tennis coach was paid

off, he was admitted to the school, even though he did not compete in the sport competitively. unaware of the bribes and wants to leave the school with the grades intact the school said that applicantets to georgn affirm that the information and statements contained in their applications are true, correct and complete prosecutors allege in the co slaint thate students entangled in the college entrance exam were aware that they were cheating. >> for each student, it will depend on the school's approach to discipline and the udent's rights under the honor code. >> with the rich and famous facing prison time and som making deals their children are payinprg the e for what prosecutors say n, theyever earned. >> nbc news. new york >> now to the rare snowfall sprinkled in the desert town this was shared from the office in the town. the weather service reported two inches of snow accumulation in

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