dr. paul fisher. he is here right now at oakland's children's hospital doing tests right now. he will conduct a brain scan on her and inject dye into her bloodstream today. the morning started with a march from children's hospital oakland to the courthouse. >> i really care. we want to keep her on life support. we know she can pull through. >> reporter: family and friends have faith the 13-year-old girl declared brain dead will recover from complications from tonsil surgery at children's hospital. dr. paul fisher will determine if the teenager is legally dead. >> we're looking forward to the review by dr. paul fisher, which will occur later today. he is a pediatric neurologist. >> reporter: she came to the hospital two weeks ago to get a tonsillectomy. there were complications from what the hospital calls a complex surgery. >> i feel like my daughter is on death row. i never know when they're going to pull the plug or make that decision. i'm really just praying on it. just give her more time.

dr. paul fisher, in his test results, he said jahi has no response to facial pain, no gag reflexes, no reflexes arms and legs >> our faith is strong. it's christmas eve. there is time for a mirror why cell we haven't given up there. it's just a judge ruling. >> the hospital is not opposed to having the family take jahi mcmath to to another facility. they've been free to do that at any time. >> jahi's family was upset with the ruling but say they want other families to know they're entitled to second opinions they plan to spend the night wrapping presents and staying by her bed side the way it looks is that hospital will not have to keep jahi mcmath on life support unless up until december 30th unless an appeal stops. that reporting live from downtown oakland, i'm allen wong, abc7 news. >> thank you. >> those looking forward to a cozy fire in the fireplace are out of luck. another spare the air alert has been issued, the 18 of the season. abc7 news is live in san francisco where people do not l

they had dr. paul burn originally but we are looking into whether they will include dr. punch and see if -- dr. burn and see if he can take part in this investigation. >> i never know when they will pull the plug or make that decision but i am praying on it and saying, you know just give her more time. >> meantime hundreds showed -- hundreds showed up for a march for the little girl and many showed her favorite colors but the situation continues to change by the hour. according to the attorney for the family, another hearing is to decide whether dr. burn will take part in the investigation. we understand another one is scheduled for her at 9:30 a.m. brian flores. ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> thanks for bringing us up to date on that. many questions are being raised about the need for tons sillectomies. some say it is the most effective way to treat child apnea in children. according to medical reports, what happened to her is the most clinic occasion with -- complication with that surgery. >>> 49ers will say goodbye as they play their last season game they plan to cal

. >> we're looking forward to the review by dr. paul fisher. >> childrens hospital says it willwell comes a second opinion but maintains jahi is brain dead oochl we're very sorry about the complications that led to the death of jahi. we feel sympathy for the family. >> one doctor name dr. burn opposed dr. jack kevorian's use of assisted sue side. supporters marred around childrens hospita hospital.. her mother thanks everyone. iets hard for me now. right around now, i should be spending time getting ready to get her gifts together, wrapping and hiding from her so she won't find them. >> both sides in this difficult matter will be back in court christmas eve when some results could be presented. >> a major ruling in a land park pension case. parts of measure b are illegal saying san jess yeah cannot put pensions, however, cities can cut pay to makeup the difference. it calls for existing city employees to pay more into their pensions and plans. >> we've been saying measure b sill legal the judge found that the heart of measure b is illeg

l neurologist dr. paul burn. critic ofe moving patients from life support and public opponent of dr. jack use of assisted suicide. >> so like i said i feel like my daughter is on death row. >>reporter: the mother says she is struggling to stay strong. >> this is really hard for me writ now. especially right around now i should be spending time getting ready to get her gifts together wrapping them and hiding them from her. >>reporter: both side in the difficult legal matter will be back in court christmas eve when some results from today independent medical examination could be presented to the judge. in oakland, abc 7 news. >> in the south bay major ruling landmark pension case. judge has ruled that parts of the voter approved measure b are illegal. in the decision the judge says san jose can't cut employee pensions to save city money. however city can cut employee pay to make up the difference. not the pension just the pay. measure b called for existing city employees like police and firefighters to pay more into

. >>> dr. paul fisher examined her brain activity of yesterday afternoon and he is expected to discuss his results but because of privacy issues, that hearing is closed to the public. >>> at least 1,000 people have been killed, since saturday afternoon, more than 35 states have been hit by ice, utility as well as upstate in new york. after the outage more than a million were left in the dark. >> we bought a space heater and we got some candles. i don't mind being in the dark but it was the heat. >> forecasters say the heat and the cold temperatures will affect many. >>> the board vote was originally scheduled for thursday. they announce had it could finally end a labor dispute which could end a controversial clause could affect those up to six weeks of paid leave along with other contexts. in the meantime we have good news for those who ride with bart. the bart strand is expected to leave the block airport, it is a connector system using driver driverless 3 car trains. >>> is he making his around th

from the children's hospital, a dr. paul fisher, head of pediatric neurology. i can tell you that the family sat in the front row as a judge ordered the test start this afternoon. hospital officials say they will include an eeg and the stand to look at blood flow to the brain and then it's back to court again tomorrow morning. christmas eve they will present the findings. meanwhile, a mother beside herself not knowing what will happen next. >> you never know when. i'm just praying on it. >> it is very unusual to have a hospital telling the family that they will remove someone from life support. we just don't understand what children's her he is. >> according to court documents, three doctors have determined she is brain-dead. >> we are very sorry about the complications. we feel a great deal of sympathy for the families as they work through this tragic time. >> the family has requested to bring in another physician to conduct these tests alongside the court appointed doctor. we want to let you know, we did press the hospital on what could have caused this. this

now dr. paul fisher from children's hospital was appointed by the judge yesterday morning. later that afternoon, fisher ran the series of tests on jahi to detect brain activity. and blood flow. >> unfortunately, the medical condition of jahi by the statute you mentioned she needs all of the -- meets all of the criteria for brain death. >> reporter: the family sat in the front row stoic and stone faced after hearing the results. right now the judge and lawyers from both sides are hearing testimony from a dr. shanahan from oakland's children hospital. now he was the first or -- that doctor was the first doctor who declared jahi legally brain dead. 13-year-old mcmath has been on life support for 11 days after complications from a tonsil surgery. the judge ordered the hospital to keep her on the ventilator at least until december 30th. we know that children's hospital is ready to file a motion to remove jahi from that ventilator. they were waiting to see if the independent doctor did in fact come to the conclusion that she was brain dead. reporting live in oakland, back to you

. >> reporter: dr. paul fish whoever is not associated with children's hospital examined the girl on december 23rd. he said the child meets all criteria for brain death by the state of california and professional societies. >> it is not unusual for a court given these sort of circumstances and the chart situation to give more time to a family like. this we're not sure it was the right judgment call but that was the call of the judge and we will comply with it. >> i pray for this hospital too they will get more compassion. >> reporter: compassion shown of the photograph of her uncle holding her hand today. they are not giving up hope. >> no matter what i do, someone will say i'm wrong. if i didn't fight for her they will say that mother is no good. >> reporter: her mother says that her daughter moves when she talks to her. hospital officials say that that's a normal response for a person in her condition. family says that they will be working hard with the court system to get her moved before that january 7th

>>reporter: judge also appointed dr. paul fisher of stanford children hospital to he have ate the girl. test results are set to be presented in court tomorrow. >> more to bring you here. irreplaceable keepsake stolen from the yard of elderly east bay couple. next on 7 news. the plea to the thieves who took memory of the couple cause who died tragically. >> plus new details on the target security breach. fraudulent charges continue to wrack up why some victims have trouble cancelling the credit card. >> have you ever forgotten to bring the i.d. to the airport? no problem. the facebook page may all you need get through the tsa. >> i'm if sand yeah. we have the winter chill with us here but how about some storms? i'll be back to let you know if you see any rain as ♪ last minute deals on toys and gifts. ♪ ♪ that's my holiday, ♪ that's my kind of holiday. ♪ wrap it up, pop, lock and shop, ♪ ♪ buyin' presents that i forgot. ♪ ♪ that's my holiday. ♪ thank you grandma for the dolls. ♪ ♪ i love it! ♪ i'm ninja kicking through the hall

the judge appointed dr. paul fisher to evaluate the 13-year-old jahi mcmath. doctors at oakland's children say the girl is britain dead after comply cases after a routine tonsillectomy. >> i feel like my daughter is on death row because i never know when they will pull the plug or make that decision. >> our hearts go to the family. we appreciate how painful and difficult it is for the family and the community support. >> the family wants to keep her on a ventilator. a judge ruled the hospital must hold off on discontinuing life support until december 30. >> police are look at surveillance video to help identify any suspects in connection with a bold holiday robbery in san jose mall. around 6:00 last night a masked man started smashing glass at the jewelers at the east ridge center that happened next to a line where kids were waiting do see santa. parents took off running in terror with their young ones including two sisters in law who watched it happen. >> we heard a shatter. i thought it was a glass bottle breaking and i saw him breaking one of the glass area

>>reporter: judge also appointed dr. paul fisher of stanford children hospital to he have ate the girl. test results are set to be presented in court tomorrow. >> more to bring you here. irreplaceable keepsake stolen from the yard of elderly east bay couple. next on 7 news. the plea to the thieves who took memory of the couple cause who died tragically. >> plus new details on the target security breach. fraudulent charges continue to wrack up why some victims have trouble cancelling the credit card. >> have you ever forgotten to bring the i.d. to the airport? no problem. the facebook page may all you need get through the tsa. >> i'm if sand yeah. we have the winter chill with us here but how about some storms? i'll be back to let you know if i'll be back to let you know if you you know how much grandma wanted to be here for your fist christmas? you see grandma lives waaaay down here, and you live way up here. brian, your cousin, he's a little bit older than you, he lives here, in chicago. and your aunt lisa lives here, in bal

will stha on a ventilator until at least december 30th while an independent physician, this man, dr. paul fisher, evaluates her. the >> the family is very relieved that their child will not be killed on christmas eve. >> she has been on life support for ten days now, declared brain doed after a tonsil surgery went awry. her family is fighting to keep her alive even as the head of pediatrics describes her condition this way. >> we're very sorry about the complications which led to the death. >> the community rallied behind the girl's family staging small marches at children's hospital. they want a doctor of their own chooting to evaluate the girl. speaking outside the hospital a short time ago, her uncle said no matter what dr. fisher says, the family will not give up. >> i believe my sister will want to keep fighting. >> the results of the test that are still ongoing tonight will be revealed in court tomorrow morning. if all else fails, they are looking at placing her with a research facility, possibly out of state. in oakland christin ayers kpix 5. >> that hearing starts tomorrow morning

while an independent physician, this man dr. paul fisher evaluates her. >> the family is very relieved that their child will not be killed on christmas eve. >> reporter: she has been on life support for 10 days now, declared brain dead after a tonsil surgery went awry. her family is fighting to keep her alive, even as the head of pediatrics at children's describes her condition this way. >> we are very sorry about the complications which lead to the death of your daughter. >> reporter: the community has rallied behind the girl's family. stating small marchs at children's hospital. they want a doctor of their own choosing to evaluate the girl, speaking outside the hospital a short time ago, her uncle said no matter what doctor fisher says, the family will not give up. >> i believe my sister will want to keep fighting. >> reporter: the results of the test that are still ongoing tonight will be revealed in court tomorrow morning. the family says that if all else fails, they are looking at placing her with a research facility, possibly o

dr. paullosav directing the medical trial and says insteved a full back procedure, surgeons disable nerves that are responsible for transmitting the pain. using a technology developed by relieven. >> it's a radio frequency. that sounds complex. it's a needle-based treatment. >> using x ray, we can safafly place tlit without having to make a large incision. >> once inside the probe able to penetrate into the vertebrae to reach the nerves inside heat is then used to deaden the nerves. >> the device is still in trials but patients reported relief after receiving the treatment. if proven effective he says it could provide a new option oochl it will be a game changer. we have little that doesn't need a spinal fusion. >> jose jiminez hoping to find relief from a decade of pain. >> i twoobt get back to how i'm used to being able to go out, enjoy the day. not wake up feeling like very to walk on eggshells. >> the trial being conducted through spine care medal cal group. >> time to check on weather. ra

>>reporter: judge also appointed dr. paul he have ate the girl. test results are set to be presented in court tomorrow. >> more to bring you here. irreplaceable keepsake stolen from the yard of elderly east bay couple. next on 7 news. the plea to the thieves who took memory of the couple cause who died tragically. >> plus new details on the target security breach. fraudulent charges continue to wrack up why some victims have trouble cancelling the credit card. >> have you ever forgotten to bring the i.d. to the airport? no problem. the facebook page may all you need get through the tsa. >> i'm if sand yeah. we have the winter chill with us here but how about some storms? i'll be back to let you know if you see any r [ female announcer ] at 100 calories, not all food choices add up. some are giant. some not so giant. when managing your weight, bigger is always better. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant tomato florentine soup, it took a little time to get it just right. [ ding ] ♪ but finally, it happened. perfection. at progresso, we've

while an independent physician, this man, dr. paul fisher evaluates her. >> the family is very relieved that her -- they're trial will not -- their child will not be kills on christmas eve. >> reporter: she's been on life support for 12 days now. her family is fighting to keep her alive even as the head of pediatrics at children's describes her condition this way. >> we're very sorry about the complications which led to the death of jahi. >> reporter: the community has rallied behind girl's family. staging small marches at children's hospital. jahi's family wants a doctor of their own choosing to evaluate the girl. speaking outside the hospital a short time ago, her uncle said no matter what dr. fisher says, the family will not give up. >> i believe my sister will want to keep fighting. >> reporter: her family says if all else fails, they are looking at placing jahi with a research facility possibly out of state. in oakland, christin ayers. kpix 5. >> once again that court hearing starts at 9:30 this morning. the judge will also deter

dr. paul slosav directing the medical trial and says insteved a full back procedure, surgeons disable nerves that are responsible for transmitting the pain. using a technology developed by relieven. >> it's a radio frequency. that sounds complex. it's a needle-based treatment. >> using x ray, we can safely place tlit without having to make a large incision. >> once inside the probe able to penetrate into the vertebrae to reach the nerves inside heat is then used to deaden the nerves. >> the device is still in trials but patients reported relief after receiving the treatment. if proven effective he says it could provide a new option oochl it will be a game changer. we have little that doesn't need a spinal fusion. >> jose jiminez hoping to find relief from a decade of pain. >> i twoobt get back to how i'm used to being able to go out, enjoy the day. not wake up feeling like very to walk on eggshells. >> the trial being conducted through spine care medal cal group. >> time to check on weather. r

i think what we're finding more and more is that people are recognizing exactly what dr paul said there which is that there really is no difference at the very top between these two parties the left right paradigm tells us that they're kind of locked into this big battle of good and evil against each other but in reality both people i think are waking up to say that's just not true that there are so much alike and exactly what he said they may take different positions but the policies never change government continues to grow the individual civil liberties and constitutional liberties continue to be taken away from them and people see this now and i think what we're seeing right now is an awakening of people in that arena to say you know what it's not going to change just by by changing the person at the top and that's why i be i'm such a big advocate and go around the country talking about these issues a big advocate of people working on a local level change your city councils change your county commissions you know pass ordinances within your own particular city get rid of your sherif

a graduate of duke university school of medicine, dr. paul was a practicing ophthalmologist in bowling green, kentucky, for 17 years. in 1995, he founded the southern kentucky lions eye clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgeries to needy families and individuals. and he still does that probono work today. senator paul has been a vocal advocate for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, a read the bills act, an audit of the federal reserve. he has also gained prominence for his independent positions on many political issues. now, on a personal note, senator paul is a devoted husband and father. he's been married for 23 years to kelly, and has three sons. and you can see him at green high school cheering on his son, who is a soccer player, as they went into the semi finals. our history here at the detroit economic club is to showcase interesting and diverse ideas and solutions to issues of the day. today, senator rand paul will unveil his new legislative proposal to remove bankrupt detroit and other economically blighted a

dr. paul fisher with the children's hospital. he examined her last night and found no response to facial pain or reflexes in the weres arms a legs. >> they are not opposed to her being taken to another facility. >> it is christmas eve and time for a miracle. >> the family's attorney said this case grabbed the attention of hospitals nationwide and raised significant legal questions. is death when the heart stops beating or the brain doesn't send a signal. it is before a child speaks in the womanb is it alive or not? >> the battle continues and the family believes they scored a victory for patient's rights. abc seven nows. >> a damper on christmas after o one of them plowed in a family. moments later the driver saw this. one of those sports car sticking out from the side of the home. it levelled the christmas tree and destroyed many dpifts. the driver of the red car went to the hospital and police cited both drivers for street racing. >> police arrested four people for a string of eight robberies. police did not release the name of

dr. paul fisher with the children's hospital. he examined her last night and found no response to facial pain or reflexes in the weres arms a legs. >> they are not opposed to her being taken to another facility. >> it is christmas eve and time for a miracle. >> the family's attorney said this case grabbed the attention of hospitals nationwide and raised significant legal questions. is death when the heart stops beating or the brain doesn't send a signal. it is before a child speaks in the womanb is it alive or not? >> the battle continues and the family believes they scored a victory for patient's rights. abc seven nows. >> a damper on christmas after o one of them plowed in a family. moments later the driver saw this. one of those sports car sticking out from the side of the home. it levelled the christmas tree and destroyed many dpifts. the driver of the red car went to the hospital and police cited both drivers for street racing. >> police arrested four people for a string of eight robberies. police did not release the name of

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paul, dr. paul, good to see you. thanks for joining us.ugh people use bit coin it could help bring down the dollar? you think that's a real possibility? am i getting what you said wrong? and maybe next time it won't be so successful. but the dollar has been under attack since the fed was created in 1913. it has lost 97% of its value. and the end stages of a paper currency always goes very quickly although it has been gradual for these hundred years, although there could come a day where i expect it will be panic for the dollar. >>> i want to get your thoughts on some of the big issues of the day. primarily let's talk about your son, senator rand paul of kentucky not hiding the fact that he is contemplating a presidential run, you've run three times, i'm sure you've given him much fatherly advice. but share a little bit with us if you would, what should he look at if he pulls the trigger, and do you think he should go for it? >> well, i think he is going to make up his own mind. and i had my opportunity to give him advice when he was much y

. >> we are looking forward to the review by dr. paul fisher which will occur later today. dr. fisher is a pediatric neurologist, head of pediatric neurology at patrick childrens. we look forward to his examination. >> reporter: children hospital oakland doctors declared her brain dead 12 days ago. she had tonsil surgery, hours after that surgery there were complications. the family has been pushing for an outside opinion on her condition. the community has been making their voices heard as well. today there was a march from the hospital to the courthouse. >> i really care. we want to keep jahi on life support. >> reporter: in court today, the family attorney asked the judge for a third evaluation by paul byrne, a pediatric professor at university of toledo and a past president of the catholic medical association. the judge has yet to make that decision. >> i think jahi will live through christmas. that is a major goal of this family, which was to have her be present on christmas day. >> reporter: now, late today the family attorney was able to get a stay from the judge, which

paul, dr. paul, good to see you. thanks for joining us.se bit coin it could help bring down the dollar? you think that's >>> well, i think it is the other way, when the dollar is in trouble that will be one of the alternatives. i guess it will be the play on it, and the bit coins are used. but something has to happen to the dollar, so i think that is where the real problem is. and mr. greenspan says he doesn't understand the intrinsic value of a vehicle, and frankly, i can't either. but i want to ask him what about the intrinsic value of a dollar? nobody knows what that is. but i think it is an alternative, just one of the alternatives, in the first momentum, then people are going to leave. and the other electronic monies and there will be gold. and we came terribly close to this in 1979 when they took interest rates up to 21% to save the dollar. and maybe next time it won't be so successful. but the dollar has been under attack since the fed was created in 1913. it has lost 97% of its value. and the end stages of a paper currency always g

dr. paul alton has written books about this.t is a legitimate concern. >> travis, why do you think then people continue to take them if in fact they have no benefit and in some cases could be dangerous? why are people still doing this? is it the advertising? >> i think it's just one of those things that it's been embedded in our culture. with so many people taking them and with them so readily available, that's why people do it. they take it as insurance. and i think what these studies are really hopefully highlighting is that there's really no basis to that claim. >> dr. sanjay gupta, dr. travis stork, thanks very much. >> thank you. >>> up next he shot 17-year-old claire davis in the head. but tonight, we're learning that the colorado high school shooter planned to kill many more. >>> also ahead, firefighters battling a massive wilde fire burning parts of california's most beautiful coast. >>> 'tis the season to debate is santa claus really white? >>> hundred us of firefighters battling a wild fire in big sur. it's grown to 50

stay on a ventilator at least until december 30th while an independent physician this man, stanford dr. paulisher counts more tests. >> i feel like my daughter is on death row. i never know when he's going to pull the plug. >> reporter: she's been on life support for 11 days, she was declared brain dead after a tonsil surgery went wrong. her family fighting to keep her alive even though officials say there's no hope. >> we are very sorry about the complications which led to the death of jahi. >> reporter: chief of pediatrics dr. david duran says her surgery was quote more complex than a tonsillectomy. when asked to elaborate he couldn't because of healthcare privacy laws. meanwhile a community is rallying behind the young girl and a family refusing to give up the fight. >> i believe my sister will want to keep fighting. >> reporter: today the judge will also determine whether a doctor whom the family has chosen can examine her. reporting live in the newsroom, cate caugurian, kpix 5. >> they are looking to place her in a research facility possibly out of state. >>> and right nona is astronaut

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. >> reporter: the judge grapted the family's request, and the two sides agreed on a review by dr. paulisher from stanford. >> the hospital in oakland welcomes the review. >> it's obviously a tragic situation. a young lady has died. no one takes it in a callous or uncaring manner, but she is dead. >> reporter: the judge encouraged both sides to work together. >> this is a very, very charged case, the stakes are very high with a young girl involved, and i think it would suit both parties well if you tried to speak with each other about how we want to get through these next few days. >> reporter: ultimately the fight pits the family's faith against what the hospital calls false hope. >> i cannot imagine my daughter in a freezer on christmas. that is heart-wrenching. >> reporter: at this point we know that the judge does not plan of making a decision on this case until after christmas. as far as if the new doctor comes in and makes a decision here and decides that, yes, it is time to take her off life support, the family has said they will appeal and go to a higher court to see if he can k

yesterday, a judge appointed dr. paul fisher to perform a series of brain tests on jahi. tests were performed yesterday afternoon around 3:00. now, jahi came to children's hospital for a routine tonsillectomy. there were complications and that led to her becoming brain lead. she's been on a ventilator ever since. this was not the doctor the family wanted to perform a train test. they wanted paul burn from ohio. they were hoping to include him in this process. it's unclear whether he's here. but no matter what happens, the family believes that jahi is alive. >> any day, any minute, any second that she's on that ventilator is a victory for me. >> it gives the family time to find alternative arrangements and it gives time for jahi to come back to life. >> reporter: hun dreped of people showed up at oakland's children for a march in support of what the family is doing. many of those people wore purple. jahi's favorite color. meantime, david durant head of pediatrics issued a few comments yesterday say saying they look forward to hearing of dr. fisher's results and their heart

this stanford doctor could have the last world over jahi lives or dies because this court appointed dr. paulher to look at the 13-year-old from oakland and decide if she was truly brain dead. her family and her supporters marched today in oakland, demanding a hospital keep her on this ventilator. jahi was declared brain dead back on december 12th. three days after a tonsillectomy. the hospital says there is no chance of recovery. but her family insists anything is possible. stephanie elam is covering this one for us today. and she joins me now. so stephanie, i mean, as far as the timeline goes, if this doctor confirms that jahi is brain dead, which two other doctors have already done, when will the hospital ultimately make this decision and remove her from the ventilator? >> yeah, brooke, this decision really at this point, rests with this judge that did grant this family the court order to have this independent review. we now know it will be this pediatric neurologist from stanford university. once the review comes in from the doctor, the judge will decide. the two other doctors that review

joining us right now is ellie's father, dr. paul porter. he joins us from salt lake city. your daughter. when this hit and you were covered by the policy that has since been canceled, you probably had some worries about whether or not it would cover everything, didn't you? >> no doubt, yeah. when something like this happens to your family, you don't know. there is so many unanswered questions that you kind of wade through. when we're confronted with this diagnosis, we were absolutely scared about what our insurance would cover things. we were actually pleasantly surprised. >> so it's been able to cover her cancer treatment so far, the removal of a kidney. you were happy with your insurance. >> yeah. we were very happy with our insurance actually. >> and then you got the letter from the insurance company saying you've been canceled because it didn't rise to the high standard of the affordable care act. when you saw that letter, considering what your family has gone through, what did you want to say to the president of the united states? >> well, definitely frustrating. our

dr. rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky. the united states senator elected in 2010 and has certainly made his mark in just a very short time. he has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. warrior against government overreach. among his first legislative billions, cutting $500 in federal spending and balancing the budget in just five years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. he serves on the foreign relations committee, homeland security, and government affairs with the small business committee. a graduate of duke university school of medicine, he was a practicing ophthalmologist in kentucky for 17 years. in 1995, he founded the southern kentucky eye clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgeries to needy families and individuals. he still does that work today. has been a vocal advocate for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, a read the bills act, an auditor of the federal reserve, and has gained prominence for his independent po

dr. rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky. the united states senator. e was elected in 2010 and certainly has made his mark in just a very short time. outspoken to be an champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. and a warrior against government overreach. proposals, rst cutting a funding proprose sal nd a plan to balance the federal budget in just five years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. n the senate, senator rand served on the foreign relations committee, the health, education, and labor and pension homeland security, and government affairs and the small business committee. a graduate of duke university paolo of medicine, dr. was a practicing ophthalmologist in bowling green, kentucky for 17 years. n 1995, he founded the eye clinic, the organization that provided help to needy families and he still does that pro bono work today. an advocate for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, a act, an audit of the federal reserve. e's gained prominence for his independent positions on many political issue

so paul hussey bailout program chief dr thomas cross published on the un has this report almost be gone. and what's still to do. point to darn in the debate into the first place. the first paragraph of the ims first day that report to the problem for me on the banks. the same document said that the aims of the program to restore ireland's banking system to help its finances on a sound footing. those reviewing confidence on her return to strong sustained growth three years on. how does it measure up. the program called for a restructuring of the irish banks to cut them down to size and the resolution or wind up of anglo irish bank and irish nationwide. in two thousand and ten there were six irish banks after murders in liquidation. the run of three and they've been cut down in size the collective balance sheets more by some seventy one billion euro dave reduce their dependence on funding from the ecp from a peak of a hundred bc seven billion euros than that to fourteen billion now. out of the notorious bank guarantee the bird and outside the state has all but disappear. none of which pre

dr. to rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky. he was elected in 2010 and certainly has made his mark in a very short time. he has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. and a warrior against government overreach. among his first legislative proposals, cutting a $500 billion federal spending proposal and a plan to balance the federal budget in just five years. he has since introduced several bills with growing support. in the senate, he serves on the foreign relations committee. education, labor and pension, homeland security, and government affairs and the small business community. a graduate of the duke university school of medicine, he was a practicing ophthalmologist in bowling green, kentucky, for 17 years. 1995, he founded the southern kentucky alliance i clinic, an organization that provides eye exam and surgery to needy families and individuals. he still does that pro bono work today. vocalr paul has been a advocate for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, a read the

dr. ron paul, we thank you for being with us today. >> you're welcome. >> all right. >>> now, let's sendk "market flash." dom? >> thanks, so carnival is moving higher. they posted a small but surprising fourth quarter profit as it continues to try to turn things around following mechanical problems and fires on three ships earlier this year. the number of passengers it carried was 3% higher than it was the same time a year ago. in a cnbc exclusive, the ceo, arnold donald, will be on "squawk on the street" in the next half hour. so, carl, we will definitely be tuned in. back over to you. >> all right, dom, thank you very much. >>> now that the fed has begun tapering, what's the best way to play the banks and financials? we'll talk to dick bove in a moment. >>> also, rick santelli in chicago. rick, what are you watching? >> well, you know, mortgages are still a big deal, part of taper is $5 billion on mortgages. we'll talk to a new guest, vincent, talking to him not only about mortgages in general, but some of the mortgage reforms and some of the crazy ideas we thought were dead, like emin

. >> while surgeons won't be able to attach paul's actual nose on to his face, dr. roberto flores has a plan to build him a new one. >> this is something that's going to require several surgeries, anywhere between three and five. one of the things we can use, we can take cartilage from your ear or rib or take bone from your hip and reconstruct the internal framework of your nose so you have some form in there. >> okay. >> his prognosis is good. he survived a terrible injury, a terrible accident. he's a physically strong bern. he has a great attitude. some people are spiritually crushed from these sorts of injuries and they don't always make it back. they always feel broken, but i don't get that sense from him. >> thank you for saving my life actually. i think 99% of people that came in that condition probably wouldn't have made it. and if you hadn't been on that night, you know, i don't know if i would have made it. so thank you. >> you're so welcome. you're welcome. >> all things considered, paul komyatti has lived a most unusual life. but our last impression of hi

dr. jeffrey lieberman, president of the american psychiatric association and chair of columbia university's department of psychiatry. and paulrett the author of "glock: the rise of america's gun" and a writer for "bloomberg businessweek." welcome to you both. dr. lieberman, since newtown, since aurora, virginia tech, since the navy yard shooting n each of those cases mental illness was traced on behalf of the part of the shooter is there anything that's changed in that time? >> well, you're right, gwen, it has been like a tragic deja vu all over again with the serial mass violence incidents occurring. and unfortunately involving disproportionately people with mental illness. but i do think there's reason to think this time maybe different. because in the wake of these series of mass swri lent-- violent episodes there has been a greatary tension, a greater debate and more legislative action to try and address the root cause of the problem, which is the inadequacy and lack of quality comprehensive mental health-care services. this is really the best way to stem many of the problem os associated with the historic health care di

in-form pacers went sixty three forty nine ahead when paul george drained a sweep point but miami rallied late in the third james cut the deficit to five and dr wade went on to finish with thirty two points as the heat changed that third straight victory. well meanwhile six times a year a league win a says guy will be going to fellow russian side look i want to combine for the i mean match of the top sixteen after winning a point as i'm belgrade in their final group game at torrey messina side trying to . three sixty two in the serbian capital to finish second in group by the same seven three record is third place barcelona but the army men have better head to head results parties and finished fourth and also through to the top sixteen where they'll meet again. though the army men will stop their campaign. at the beginning of january. if themselves are lost the last group d. match eighty four to seventy one and spanish side love are out by these teams finished with six and four records but the thirteen point be treatment rather out second place looking mighty full now not only joined says gary parties and group past but also realm of trade an

paul. how should you invest in 2014? it turns out dr. doom is not as negative as you might think.e will talk about where this legendary bear is putting his money now. and the little blue bird that keeps on flying higher. twitter's unbelievable surge. ♪ theouriel roubini is economist known as dr. doom, and he was given that name because he correctly predicted the collapse of stocks and real estate in 2008, at a time when those markets were at all-time highs. stocks and real estate are surging once again, so what is his prediction for 2014? the outlook may surprise you. every day you have to wake up and make sense of this consecrated world. i preferred to be called dr. realist. i am neither a pessimist or an optimist. in 2007, i predicted the global financial meltdown occurring. because of that, i got the name. are too optimistic took on risky assets. if they had followed my advice, to be underweight in u.s. and global equity, we could have reported that correction between novemberf 2007 and 2009. -- march 2009. right now there is a global economic recovery, so you need to be a real

dr. king and how historians have treated her. in the shadows of her husband, paul robeson and rosa parks seen as one-dimensional and away. i can't tell you how many people said paul robeson's life. i knew we had a wife, but i did know much about her. the vendor robeson was a remarkable person and a biographer because he is such a red flag. that made my job a little easier. she began and quickly shifted to serve but the manager, publicist, et cetera. that's not her main contribution or accomplishment. i was most drawn and interested and excited to do this work. i mean that on a global stage. the importance of telling her story in particular and rosa parks of the international significance of their political contributions. the colonial activist, a writer, a u.n. correspondent, anthropologists. she traveled to travel to africa in 1936. after italy had occupied ethiopia, she took a ship down to uganda. at a time when not only difficult they met with some of the anti-apartheid struggle close to my heart for many, many years. what is sin the free states in south africa.

paul. it's a "fox news sunday" exclusive. plus, with the website working better and enrollment on the rise, we'll ask one of the law's architects, dr. ezequiel emanuel where obama care goes from here. >>> it's been ten years since i took over the anchor chair here. it's been quite a ride. we'll look back at some of our favorite moments from the last ten years. all right now on "fox news sunday." >>> and hello again from fox news in washington. this is a national day of prayer and reflection in south africa. as that nation continues to mourn the man many consider its father. south africans gathered at makeshift shrines to remember nelson mandela who died thursday at the age of 95. fox news senior foreign affairs correspondent is live outside mandela's home in johannesburg with the latest. >> reporter: chris, this was supposed to be that national day of prayer and reflection. and, in fact, across the country it's filled with people marking the day. here in what was the old home neighborhood of nelson mandela, just a few days after his passing, the mood here is anything but solemn. in fact, it is festive. take a look at what we saw, w

paul, senator rand speaks. minutes, national institutes of health director dr. francis collins.iscusses the role of nih the effect of automatic spending cuts on their work. at it a clock a.m. eastern, of anthony fauci, director the infectious diseases research. talkster, erica green about how human genome research is changing medical treatments burden on a clock, national cancer institute director dr. harold varmus gives an update on camncer research. later, dr. thomas insel. >> we have lost one of the most influential and profoundly good ever beings that we will share time with on this earth. he no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. good morning. the world is remembering a south african leader. this headline this morning from "the los angeles times" on the passing of nelson mandela. here in washington and around the country, flags are at half staff to pay tribute to africa's first black president.

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