i am leland viter.he and tears in the start of the new year for the loved ones on the domd asia airlines. the first victim was identified and returned to her family. the officials confirmed the identity by finger prints and personal belongings. rough seas are hampering efforts. diving crews are searching for more bodies. protest in st. louis not far from ferguson, missouri. 75 people marched downtown to police head quarter ares and some of them storming the building and shouting a list of demands including transparent police procedures before being maced and in handcuffs. protestors in oakland, california. organizers calling it the new year's eve noise demonstration. 150 people speaking out about the police killings and blocking traffic and throwing bottles. police report 29 arrest for vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon. i am leland viter, i hope you are having a happy new year. charles krauthammer, a life that matters, continues. >> kraerls krauthammer once wrote a column about the most importa

. >> leland viter in the white house. >> we'll pick up and talk more about saudi arabia. for what we can expect going forward. david wineburg joins uand he is an expert on saudi arabia succession. some are describing it as a 55 the on theal time for the saudi monarchy. and what is the impact on us? >> well, the impact on us depends on what the direction the appointed king decides to take his country and part of the challenge is like a supreme court prospect. samonhas seen the path to power clearly and basically keep the views relatively close to his chest. it is hard to know direction he will go. his son was one of the air pilots who participated in the raids against the islamic state, just several months ago and received death threats. it is reasonable to expect that king salman would stand behind his son. >> is that the key issue that you are watching as an observer of the country, is the war on terror, and the direction that the saudis go the key issue for you? >> i think it is absolutely essential, right. the saudis control the largest proven reserves of conventional

we have more from leland viter. >> reporter: for years yemen has been on the brink of civil war and aailed state. but the president there is seen as a u.s. ally on the war on terror. yemenese rebels said it is dominant in the capitol. it doesn't appear to be a full coup. the pentagon moved military assets around yemen including two navy ships. and on them marines conceivably they could beoused to help evacuate the u.s. embassy if the security situation deteriorates. and one question mark what will the yemen military do? the rebels are reported to have taken one base. >> france is not taking any chances. what that country is doing to secure itself in the wake of this month's deadly terrorist attacks. ♪ health can change in a minute. so cvs health is changing healthcare. making it more accessible and affordable with over 900 locations for walk-in medical care. and more on the way. minuteclinic. another innovation from cvs health. because health is everything. listen up... i'm reworking the menu. veggies you're cool... mayo, corn dogs...you are so out of here! ahh... the complete balance