we take you to israel and palestine to trace the remarkable story of jesus' birth. you'll see the spot in nazareth where word of a virgin birth first came to a teenage girl and a jaw-dropping view of this palace fortress of king herod, the demonic ruler who wanted to kill the newborn king. plus -- the road to bethlehem was long and dangerous for mary and joseph. but to understand who jesus is, we start where his life began. claire, where are we right now? >> well, we're standing in the little town of bethlehem, and you can already that the little town of bethlehem is now actually a vibrant and a thriving city. and we're at the heart of this city, which is where the city of jesus' day -- or actually the jewish village from jesus' time -- centered itself right here at manger square. >> this is so different from the song -- "oh, little town of bethlehem, how still we see thee lie." biblical scholar claire pfann takes us through the church of the nativity, the site where the gospels tell us jesus was born. >> the wonderful thing about the church of the nativity is that

it is the virgin birth that preserved the sinlessness of christ. >> the message of the birth is a celebration of peace, of reconciliation in christ. >> jesus was born in a stable when caesar was in a palatine palace, running the world. the contrast, in other words, is set up immediately. >> "the birth of jesus" is next. ♪ ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah >> for 2,000 years, christians all over the world have celebrated the birth of jesus christ with thankful prayer and joyful song. "peace on earth, good will to all" is a very simple christmas message, and it's at the heart of jesus' teachings. hello. i'm jon scott. welcome to this fox news channel special presentation. behind me is bethlehem, where jesus was born. coming up on this program, a very special guide will take us on a tour of the church of the nativity. we'll travel to nazareth village to see a re-creation of life at the time of jesus. then to jerusalem. archaeologists will show us how they tell a fake from a find. and we'll find out why many religious

of the 79,000 births they analyzed, about four percent occurred in homes or birth centers other than the hospital. they found that in both settings, the risk of death or other serious medical issues was very low. however, compared to planned in-hospital birth, out-of-hospital birth was linked to a slightly higher rate of perinatal death - in other words, death during development or in the first month of life. clearly more studies are needed can be truly understood. until then, the best step a woman who is interested in giving birth at home can take is to talk to her doctor and decide together what birth plan will work best. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. we'll be right back with a final check on your forecast from bryan. you're watching channel 13 action news... where you ask and we investigate. we hope to see you again later tonight for action news.. live at 11. thank you for joining us. "inside edition" is next. >>> bill cosby. his shocking surrender to police. >> cosby is charged with aggravated indecent assault. >> the warrant issued for his arrest. >> the evi

the birth of a nation set the tone. it is still used to debate about how much progress has or has not heard. and whether such a films that have ever been made. america, the three birth of a nation hangs as vector. ultimately, the birth of a nation is about controversy. it's a deep ignorance. it was something in the tradition of america the, the minstrel show. it's that the tone for the 21st wouldy when media literally create a visual democracy. the rebirth of a nation -- the timetable became the projector. all of those things look back through history. it's been said that those who don't learn from history are due to repeated. [applause]the truth? >> masking and that ain't to come up q&a. we're asking them to come up in case there are any difficult questions. people walk up to the microphones? who's in charge here? >> i assume people walk up to the microphone. they are on each side. one is locking up to one. i wanted to know little more inut dw griffith, who he was his beliefs. and they were just up on the screen. i wan

birth to jesus. so, as we step over to the left, we have the manger, the altar of the manger, which served as jesus' crib, according to luke chapter two, and then the altar of the magi, the wise men who came to visit. >> the languages of the bible writers were hebrew, aramaic, and greek, and translations can shape meaning. >> now, why did they go down into a cave to have a baby? well, luke tells us that they laid him in a manger because there was no room in the inn. now, this word "inn" is what trips us up every time. the greek word is kataluma. it's a very simple word -- k-a-t-a-l-u-m-a -- and it means the "guest room" or the "upper room." it means that the house is full and there's no privacy. and rather than being able to give birth in the guest room, they take her down into the basement cave where things are quiet, where there aren't a bunch of children running around, where they can have some warmth, and she gives birth

griffith's "birth of a nation." next, the smithsonian institution hosts with the american history guys radio history program. this program is about 1.5 hours. >> hello. i'm chris wilson, director of experience in program design here at the museum of american history. on behalf of the smithsonian institution and our partner at the national endowment for the humanities, i would like you to be welcomed to the history forum. an exploration of history on the screen. when we first decided to launch the history film forum, and to examine the state of narrative and documentary film as public history two years ago, we knew we wanted to consider "the birth of a nation," especially this year, as the controversial and monumental film turns 100. as perhaps the best example of the power of film to affect the public understanding or misunderstanding of history, it had to be included. over the past four days here at the history film forum, "the birth of a nation" has come up over and over in discussions with filmmakers, scholars, a

but, certain birth rates are down. the u-s birth rate grew one percent in 20-14. teens having babies dropped nine- percent ... and reached a record low for women in their early 20's. and while the twin birth rate rose slightly, multiple births reached an historic low. c-sections dropped for the second straight year ... to 32-point-two percent of all births. and, pre-term births were down more than nine-percent. a young cedar rapids girl is using her allowance to spread christmas cheer. isabel westercamp saved up for more than a year to buy 100 hand soaps.... the soaps play patriotic music when pumped. the gifts will be delivered to the "veterans affairs" in iowa city. they'll be accompanied by 100 letters... hand written by the seven year old. dear veteran, thanks for your military service for america, love isabel. she says she wanted to show appreciation for veterans... because her father says her great grandmother and two of her great grandfathers served in world war two. the dust is flying in downtown des moines... one of the city's most historic buildings is g

stephanie and cacie are certified birth doulas. that's different than a midwife - doulas don't deliver babies, they help mom labor, often, using natural pain management techniques. kalyn says, "stephanie was kind of the one to tell me what was going on to kind of keep me in the moment. and then cacie, just having her slow-dance or hug me during a contraction and rub my back and just kind of be there for me, hands-on, just helped me so much." more young siouxland moms are chosing to have a doula present for their delivery - whether at a hospital, like kalyn, or at home. just a few years ago, there was only one certified birth doula in sioux city. now, there are seven, a few of which office out of this space, "enlightened beginnings," on morningside avenue. doululstephanie winegardner attributes the t tnd to more educated moms-to-be. stephahae says, "research ows having a doulas can decrease your chance of having a induced, of having all those other interventions that people don't want. and it shows that outcomes in mom's mental stat

but while the number of twin births is going up, the rate of triplet and other multiple-births dropped 5 percent from 2013 to 2014? marking the lowest rate in nearly twenty years. the rate of births in women under twenty? also down? with birth rates for teenagers declining nine percent from 2013 to 2014? reaching yet another historic low. as for whether these trends will with an extra bundle of joy? they can expect double the surprises for years to come. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson . " coming up after the break, many across the country could be getting tornados on christmas day. we'll have more on this years crazy holiday weather after thiss. tim: welcome back. tonight... and it's having a big impact on holiday travel. airports people. and for some travelers... getting home to family has been a nightmare. abc's brandi hitt reports. " nats -- (airport lines) let the holiday travel rush begin -- sot -- julie sholl, flying to california airports are packed across the country. long lines -- forming in chicago -- before 6-am. sot -- kevin oliver, traveler sot -- anvi p

but while the number of twin births is going up, the rate of triplet and other multiple-births dropped 5 percent from 2013 to 2014? marking the lowest rate in nearly twenty years. the rate of births in women under twenty? also down? with birth rates for teenagers declining nine percent from another historic low. as for whether these trends will continue - nobody knows. but for those lucky parents with an extra bundle of joy? they can expect double the surprises for years to come. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8: the middle 8:30: the goldbergs 9: modern family 9:30: black-ish 10: fresh off the boat 10:30: black-ish 11: action news we'll be right back. before judge judy.. two people were shot.. one killed.. near jones and vegas.. cops are calling it a burglary gone wrong.. they say two 17-year-olds broke into a home -- and the homeowner opened fire.. one of the teens was killed.. the other one is in the hospital.. earlier today.. polic

giving birth at giving birth at home. it's a growing trend, but are there any risks associate with the practice. find out when we come back but what are the risks when it comes to a more traditional delivery? abc dr. timothy johnson fills us in. bringing a new baby into the world? a life-changing event for parents that will occur an estimated 3.9 million times next year in this country alone. and these days, some women are choosing to give birth outside of the hospital. they represent a small - but growing - proportion of the total. but what are the risks of giving birth outside of the hospital setting? to try and answer this question, researchers looked at data on babies born between 2012 and 2013 in the state of oregon. of the 79,000 births they analyzed, about four percent occurred in homes or birth centers other than the hospital. they found that in both settings, the risk odeath or other serious medical issues was very low. however, compared to planned in-hospital birth, out-of-hospital birth was linked to a slightly

what birth plan will work best. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. two people have recently died in clark county from the flu. the southern nevada health district says one was a child under the age of five.. the other was a woman over 50. two men also died from the fly before christmas. health officials say flu season typically peaks in january and february.. so if you haven't gotten a vaccine yet.. it's still a good idea. still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8 -- the middle 8:30 -- the goldbergs 9 -- modern family 9:30 -- black-ish 10 -- the goldbergs 10:30 -- black-ish 11 a look at some of the top after years of accusations, actor and comedian bill cosby has been charged with sexual assault. the charges stem from an more than a decade ago with a former university employee. the victim first settled with cosby in civil court. a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for january 14th the toxicology report

however, compared to planned in-hospital birth, out-of-hospital birth was linked perinatal death. in other words, death during development or in the first month of life. clearly more studies are needed before the risks of home birth can be truly understood. until then, the best step a woman who is interested in giving birth at home can take is to talk to her doctor and decide together what birth plan will work best. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. >>> rochelle: still to come, 2016 is getting posted with a new stamp. find out what famous characters could make an appearance in your mail next. stay with us, we are live from it's 6:46. >> rochelle: welcome back, your time is 6:49. whether you're looking to quit a bad habit or build a new healthy one, turns out technology is a good way to make sure you stickk to those new year's resolutions. say, for example, you're looking to learn a new language try "duolingo" or "babbel." "food-ucate" can help you make smarter choices about the food you eat if you're looking to get healthy in 2016. the "quit that" app will help th

narrator: you've heard the term lottery of birth. more often than not, children born in rich countries win it, while those in poor countries lose. a child's life expectancy, health, education and so much more hinges on where he or she happens to enter the world. but there's also a lottery of motherhood, and expectant moms in developing countries are facing the toughest odds. every year more than 350,000 women die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, most simply because they don't have access to basic delivery care. and the ripple effect is dramatic. when a mother dies, her children are more likely to be poor, more likely to die before the age of five, or to drop out of school if they survive. but private aid groups and governments are working hard to change the odds in the lottery of motherhood. in sierra leone, a place that "save the children" ranks as one of the very worst places to be a mom, a new government program is trying to turn the tide, as we see in this short film from "viewchange." woman: after a brutal decade-

the birth of hope. birth of resillans. thresilience.the birth of hope.is what we are celebrating. >> across the occupied west bank after a month of violence that has left 20 israelis and about 130 palestinians dead. many residents say after nearly 50 years of israeli occupation all they want is peace. >> translator: today bethlehem lives in a state of sadness. people have been killed. it lives under siege. settlements, a separation wall and deadly killing of its sons. carries a message of peace from 3,000 years ago into a city of the tortured. >> although festivities have been toned down many do seem to want to celebrate christmas in the spirit of the holiday. still in the background of celebrations is more violence and more loss of life. in separate incidents across the occupied west bank, israeli force he killed at least four palestinians on christmas eve. the anger that has fueled the months of violence only seems to be growing. even on a day which celebrates hope and peace. imtiaz tyab, al jazeera, in the occupied west bank. >> in his annual christma

of the 79,000 births they analyzed, about 4% occurred in homes or birth centers other than the hospital. they found in both settings, risk of death or other serious medical issues was very low. >> compared to planned in hospital births, out of hospital birth was linked to a slightly higher rate of death during development or the first month of life. for women interested in giving birth at home, talk with their doctor. >> a new fight for one of the stars of star wars. >> care fresher, also known as princess leah, is now taken. >> bill cosby free on one in sexual assault. we're live in his massachusetts hometown with what his neighbors are saying. >> making people feel safe in boston, to escort visitors who feel unsafe downtown. plus -- >> got hit with smoke and heat. dropped to the ground. >> fight to save others. for the first time we're hearing p new england's energy comes from a pool of energy producers. r eversource buys it at a set market price and delivers it to you. but that pool is shrinking, causing energy supply rates to go up and down. so we're working with partners across the

stephanie and cacie are certified birth doulas. that's different than a midwife - doulas don't deliver babies, they help mom labor, often, using natural pain management techniques. kalyn says, "stephanie was kind of the one to tell me what was going on to kind of keep me in the moment. and then cacie, just having her slow- dance or hug me during a contraction and rub my back and just kind of be there for me, hands-on, just helped me so much." more young siouxland moms are chosing to have a doula present for their delivery - whether at a hospital, like kalyn, or at home. just a was only one certified birth doula in sioux city. now, there are seven, a few of which office out of this space, "enlightened beginnings," on morningside avenue. doula stephanie winegardner attributes the trend to more educated moms-to-be. stephanie says, "research shows having a doulas can decrease your chance of having a c-section, of being induced, of havi all those other interventions that people don't want. and it shows that outcomes in mom's mental stat

i know we talk about hope and peace and the birth of christ. what is the christmas season as you define it supposed to be about? >> well, we go back to the birth of christ. born in a rough time. a very difficult season. and the theological point of view is that god sent himself into the world to bring hope, and peace and joy. and to everybody. that is the basis of celebration. i bring you good tidings of peace. >> i would imagine you agree. that we should try to center our thought this is time of year. >> well, the birth of jesus is the main event. and in the gospels we get two different kinds of scenarios of how people respond. we get the shepherds having this revelation of light and music and a message. and they run to the manger to find this baby. and then we have in matthew's gospel, the majii who come from the far east following a star and was because they are willing to follow the star it leads them to the child and they bring them this magnificent gifts of frankincense and mur. and there is joy and universality peace in the birth of the

births that may have been triplets in the past could now be twin births because of stricter guidelines about implanting embryos. really big basket at the florida gators game. he's a walkoff player that was born without a hand. he made this shot in the final minute of the game. you can see his team just as excited as the crowd. he was pretty excited, too. 0-2 shooting as a freshman and had missed three shots this year. that was, of course, before this shot in last night's game. spectacular. >> it was spectacular. >> anything is possible. >> good for him. >> an elf on the shelf, an emergency of sorts. >> what prompted a panicked little girl to call 911 and what police found when they got to her home. >> a look at the actors who earn more money than they were worth in 2015. >> a close call during a world cup race. the changes on the way after >> breaking news at 5:30. police are investigating a double shooting on center street. two men are being treated at this hour for nonlife-threatening injuries. police say it may have been drug related. >> also right now an arsenal of guns seized from

the birth of love. and so this is what people are celebrating. >> reporter: palestinian leaders scaled back christmas celebrations across the occupied west bank after months of violence that have left 20 israelis and more than 130 palestinians dead. bethlehem has seen most intense protests and after nearly 50 years of israeli occupation all they want is peace. >> translator: today bethlehem lives in a state of sadness. people have been killed. lives under siege. settlements, a separation wall and daily killing killings of its sons. bethlehem is a city that carried the message of peace over 2,000 years ago, to a message of siege. >> still in the background of celebrations is more violent and more loss of life. despite the heavy crack down by israel's military the anger that has fueled months of violence only seems to be growing even on a day which celebrates hope and peace. imtiaz tyab al jazeera, bethlehem in the occupied west bank. >> in syria there was -- in syria there was a christmas celebration a f

so you actually have a different birth date. i hate to tell you guys you're older by a year than you thought you were. >> thank you. >> reporter: not good news, susan? surrounded by images provided by allen, tim is brought back to his childhood. >> i remember that we took those pictures. and that's always on my mind. >> reporter: photographs and phone calls are one thing, but what allen really wants to do is put his arms around the children he lost when he was just a young father. are you ready to meet your twins? >> yeah. come on, let's go. after 40 years, it is going to happen. stay with us. our loved ones are gathered all around. so share that extra joy in your heart... and make this christmas even more special than the last. walmart has everything you'll need for a christmas meal they'll never forget. share wonder every day. walmart. if you could see your cough, it's just a cough. you'd see how often you cough all day and so would everyone else. new robitussin 12 hour delivers fast, powerful cough relief that lasts up to twe

the rate of births in the u.s. has been increasing since 1980.ause of advances in reproductive technology. >>> conservationists are fighting to save rare pink dolphins. as development encroaches on their environment, more from ho. >> it's turned out to be a good day for visitors. >> we were lucky to see two pink dolphins. it was so fantastic, so beautiful. >> i was so surprised when i saw them jumping from the water. >> it's a surprise for everyone on the boat, even the tour guide. >> nowadays, dolphins are quite rare. >> pink dolphin numbers have dropped more than 60% in the last decade. conservationists say it's most live due to major building projects in hong kong waters. they point out the 50-kilometer bridge connecting wrong congress which cuts into the highest density of dolphins. they fear plans to expand hong kong airport would drive away what's left of the population. >> this is known as a dolphin corridor. they travel through to feeding spots and cleaner waters. this is also the proposed site for the airports third runway. construction

fast, powerful liquid gels from alka seltzer plus >>> cbs reports, "birth control and the law." a very personal program. sometimes the most private matters are also public matters. it is about babies that bless a home and babies that can haunt a home. >> reproductive freedom means that it's a basic human right to decide whether and when to have children. but reproductive freedom had not been enunciated in that way. >> the basic disagreement stems from the differences in the moral attitudes towards birth control. >> in 1957, the pill was approved by the fda for severe menstrual distress. what became funny is then everyone seemed to be suffering from severe menstrual distress. >> it wasn't until 1960 the pill was actually approved by the fda for birth control. >> the pill was originally very hard to get. it wasn't like you just went down to the pharmacy and picked it up. that took quite a while. >> this woman asked her doctor for birth control information. >> he said the best thing for me to do was not to be close to my husband, and if i didn't want to get that way, it was up to m

vicki: how much the birth rate is up in the united states. [siren] this is how you say it's going to be okay to someone who just lost everything. that, "yes, we'll find you somewhere to stay" and "yes, your children will have breakfast." every 8 minutes the red cross responds to a disaster and makes this promise. jim: all new at 3:00, a new study suggests helmetless football drills can reduce the number of head injuries. researchers divided the players into traditional drilled groups -- drill groups and have them practice without helmets. without using them, the players adjusted their techniques to use less of their heads. after one season, the helmetless new advice on who should be taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins. a government task force now recommends adults as young as 40, with at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease should take a low dose. studies have shown that statins can help healthy middle-aged people avoid heart problems if they have more than a 10% risk of a heart attack or stroke of the next decade. vicki: i

deborah: tim while teenage birth rates are on the decline across the state....that trend is moving slower here in woodbury county. according to the iowa department of public health....woodbur y county is in the top 25 percent...when it comes to teenagers giving birth. while woodbury county's numbers remain high...they are down about 56% from their peak back in 2009....when 207 teens gave birth. officials say why less teens are becoming pregnant. "there are several theories out there; everyone knows about teen mom show that was on mtv, whether or not that had an impact. there is more birth control that is available and accessible to teens there are a variety of things that occured at the same time," said michelle lewis, siouxland district health deborah: despite the decline in teenage birth rates...officials say child care services for young pareres is still a much needed resource in woodbury county. i stopped by the west high infant center...on the campus of west high school to see how the center is helping teenage parents. coming up at six...you'll hear from a student athlete...who says

of christ, the birth of hope, the birth of resilience, the birth of love, and so this is what people are celebrating. >> palestinian leaders scaled back christmas celebrations across the occupied west bank after months of violence that has left around 20 israelis and more than 130 palestinians dead. bethlehem has seen some of the most intense protests and many residents say that after nearly 50 years of israeli occupation, all they want is peace. >> today bethlehem lives in a state of sadness. people have been killed, are under weige. it has a separation wall and daily killings. bethlehem has carried a message of peace 2000 years ago, it has turned into a city of the tortured. >> many here do seem to want to be able to celebrate christmas in the spirit of the holiday. still, in the background of celebrations is more violence and more loss of life. >> in separate incidents across the occupied west bank, israeli forces killed at least four palestinians on christmas eve. despite the heavy crack down by israeli's military, the anger that has fueled the months of violence only seems to be

she gave birth in a luxury birthing suite running upwards of $5700 a night. amenities include total privacy, unto three bedrooms, bath robes and gourmet meals included. they are amazing parents. >> we were with the spiritual insider pastor rick wilkerson. >> we want itto give a big congratulations to kim and kanye on the birth of her son. the best is yet to come. >> i look at my daughter and i look at my wife. >> proud papa kanye add tight window to make it to the birth. he was in manhattan accepting an award for his footwear. now he has just nominated for a grammy. for "all day." >> one of our producers went through security at jfk recently right behind kim-ye and let me say this, they love kim. they think she is the nicest ever. kanye, not so much. >> maybe being a dad a second time around will help. >> perhaps, louis. but there is nothing soft about luscious and cookie lion, for sure. >> we were with them fresh off "empire" winter finale bomb shell. >> winter finale of the show. let's talk about it. >> shall we begin. >> let's vote. dethroned as head of em

when 207 teens gave birth. while there's one source of the trend, the c-d-c does say fewer teens are sexually active does say fewer teens are sexually active and birth control is more accessible. "there are several theories out there; everyone knows about teen mom show that was on mtv, whether or not that had an impact. there is more birth control that is available and accessible to teens there are a variety of things that occured at the same time," said michelle lewis, siouxland district health local experts say resources for young parents are still needed greatly in ouxland. the west high infant center, for example, provides free or low-cost childcare for students and community members. tim on cam sioux city's two on board with managed care organizations set to take over iowa's medicaid system in 2016. accoing to governor branstad's office, mercy health network and unitypoint health both are on board, joining genesis health systems and the university of iowa. the four hospitals represent over 3,500 medicaid d

after giving birth, that bonding time between mom and baby is important. allowing that skin-to-skin contact for moms, who never had that option before. details are just 16 minutes away of wind along with it. that wind dies down tonight and we'll one m/re day in the 50s on friday. colder weather will be moving in for the weekend as a system brings us a chance of some precipitation. we should be warm enough on saturday that any precipitation should fall mostly as rain. by saturday night and sunday, we'll be cooling down which could give us mixture of rain and snow from sunday still to come.... a little girl who only wants one thing for christmas after losing the heartwarming story right after the break. it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its m

, the birth of hope, the birth of love.> reporter: palestinian leaders scaled back christmas sell brakes across the occupied west bank after months of violence left around 20s israel is and 130 palestinians dead. bethlehem has seen some of the most intense protests and many residents say as years of occupation, all they want is peace. >> bethlehem, people have been killed, under siege. government a separation wall and bethlehem has turned from a city that carries the nativity to a city of the tortured. >> festitivities have been slowd down. many want to celebrate christmas in the spirit of the holiday. in a background celebration with more violence and more loss of life. >> in separate incidents across the occupied west bank, israeli forces killed at least four palestinians on christmas eve despite the heavy crackdown by isra israelss military, the it only seems to be growing. even on a day which celebrates hope and peace. al jazeera, bethlehem in the okay pied west bank. >> earlier, pope francis used the christmas eve mass

the church does this every year, telling the story of the birth of jesus christ.last night. >> very cool. >> and now another look at the vatican. a live look, where pope francis is blessing the fateful in saint peters square. he'll also be delivering his christmas message. >> may the joy of this day ... >> inspire by hope, may continue their commitment ... >> that was dipping in live as the pope spoke. >> hearing from pope francis on this christmas day. switching gears, sufficient's -- surf's up at the jersey shore. >> prompting some people to spend their holiday at seaside resorts like bellmawr. people got out their thrip flops and surf boards. temperatures warm enough to ride the waves. some say bring it on. >> really warm, the waves, so i'll surf and i'm happy. fantastic, any time up get out on the water, christmas surprise. >> forecasters credit the high temperatures to the el nino phenomenon in the pacific ocean. i have to say i saw one pair of flip flops walking around the news room today, ill, i won't name names. but i heard, then i saw. >> oh, respect for

birth and then come back to tiger beach? i can't put my finger on it yet, but if i play around with the data and get recaptures you can see the puzzle pieces coming together. >> when the shark is up here and you're processing it, it looks like that's when the research happens. it swims away, and it doesn't end there. >> definitely not. you're seeing the precursor. right now while we're having this conversation the sharks are doing my work for me so i can do this. >> you know, it brought me back to my days in the rain forest. i just love that feeling of working with a team, working hard in tough physical conditions. i was just amazed. there were two young women there who were juniors in college, and they're out there doing this work. i'm always just amazed with science careers because a lot of young people out there don't realize what they could be doing as their summer job when they're 20. >> that's incredible footage. how did we get that? >> it was awesome. we were shooting above water. we were shooting in the water. jim ab

get wisked away out of the room right away she was skin to skin with me right after birth which was amazing," says reed. it's a new procedure during c-sections at cherokee regional medical center called skin to skin. :43 "we put baby right up on mom's chest, we pull down that gown so baby is skin to skin with mom. they are chest to chest so they have that bonding experience," says stephanie hill, the ob supervisor at cherokee regional medical center. the procedure is routinely done for vaginal births, but baby hope is the first at the hospital to go through it for c- section babies. 11:16 "it helps that transition process from delivery to normalize baby's heart rate and temps and blood sugars as well and just an easier transition into life," says kelli hueser, an rn with cherokee regional medical center. it also encourages babies to breast feed. 8:06 "increases breast feeding rates and breast feed a lot longer and better if they have skin to our goal is to have uninterrupted skin to skin in that first hour and through that first breast feeding session," says hill. 8:19 before, nurse

if i lost my driver's license, i will never have a birth certificate. i just had my driver's license and social cards, you can imagine the obstacles i faced because of that. >> you also came out with this very interesting story about being in the witness protection program and who your father was. do you have any fears now about your safety? >> no, not add all. i've actually talked to some of the people that after us for so many years and we've made peace. and everything's good. my life is fantastic. so i have no problems now with anything. >> well, that's great to hear. how would you sum up your experience in the witness protection program? >> it's definitely not like the movies. stated this over and over again. they do not give you a new house, new car, money. we were you know, dumped in a seedy hotel, with you know, i think it was $1200 a month back in '82 i guess that was some money. but basically then they just told us good luck, call us if you have any problems. and as a child, i'm -- at the time i didn't sign anything. i didn't ask for that so yo

america had given birth to baseball.l returned the favor, a country scarred by war but stitched together, in part, by a love for the game. >> you might disagree with your neighbor about religion or politics. but it seemed that everybody of agreed that baseball was a blessing in america. >>> right behind where we stand is the place so many immigrants passed through on their way to pursuing the american dream. most made it through ellis island, but some weren't so lucky. from their path was less certain but started down a very specific hallway hidden away from the public for decades until now. we'll take you there -- next. >> he determines you are free to go but you, you have to stay. >> well, so there were a couple things that had to happen to be admitted into the hospitals. you had to have something that could be cured >>> nearly half of all americans today have at least one relative who entered our country through ellis island, a passage that wasn't easy. >> in fact, some never made it through and their stories were lon

last year, almost 40 twins were born out of every one thousand births. the year before was around six- percent lower than this. the most twins born were in california, texas and new york, respectively. twin birth rates have been rising for white, african-american and hispanic women since 19-80. the reason is not known, however more women are giving birth later in life, which has a higher occurrence of twins, health officials said and more are using in vitro fertilization. but as the twin birth rate rose, the rate for triplets or higher dropped 5 percent, and has plummeted 40 percent since 19- 98. the eyes of the u-s will be squarely fixed on new york city this thursday night.. at least before watching our amazing party. but for those who want tenjoy the holiday from the warmth of a close restaurant or bar near times square .. get out your check books... because it's going to cost you!! fox's lisa evers has the scoop on the business that is new year's eve in new york city. there's no question times square is the place to be on new year's eve.... just ask

she was born on the right birth date and at the right hospital. pagot in touch. >> to be quite honest, i thought it was somebody trying to sell me something. exted. and now, a mother/daughter moment 47 years in the making. the daughte candy has noteen since the day she was born, the allowed to touch, is at the door and about to be in her arms. >> there it is. >> hi, mom. >> oh, my gosh. so beautiful. you're so beautiful. look at you. >> don't cry. thank you for finding me. you have given me something i didn't know i had. >> you have always had. i just h hopehat you could sense it. i've been out there, you've been in me all my life. in my heart every day of my life. >> what was the biggest question in your mind at that point? >> is she going to like me. >> is she going to like me? >> yeah. what she sesees? >> come on in. >> as they get to know each other, mother and daughter compar notes, andmarvel at living practically next door. amazingly they discover, they'd even been in the same room three months before their reunion, when they had both attend