this is where the carlson family put down its roots. >> all right -- >> it's here that carl carlson brought his bride, christina, to meet his family in 1986. his brother, mike, took to her right away. >> she was small, tiny little girlment not very tall at all. a very simple sweetheart of a kid. >> christina and carl had met in north dakota where carl was stationed in the air force. when he was discharged, they came to his home to make a life. was she a good fit to the carlson tsunami. >> absolutel-- carl dison famil? will. >> absolutely. she would give it as well as take it. >> chris -- >> they were a cute couple, christina, the little cheerleader from california. carl, the rough and ready country boy. christina's sister, colette, liked the way carl made chris laugh. >> they would laugh and joke. he was this big barrel-chested guy. my sister only 4'11". >> they got work in the stone quarry. it wouldn't be long before they had three kids -- aaron, levi, and katie. >> she'd be on the floor playing with them or teaching them or instructing them or coddling them. and it wasn't just her kids, i

and margaret carlson debates the upcoming year. we begin the program with former senator john sununu and david plouffe. at the end of the year, barack obama and congress were at low points. we begin with health care. will it be more popular than it is now? >> it will be a little more popular. more people will be signed up. that reality will change the public's opinion. i think -- hopefully washington will not self-destruct. that will be a big change if people do not have that hanging over the heads even though we have the debt ceiling looming. washington will be quieter. i think it will take a long time for the reality of health care to settle in. hopefully the economy continues to strengthen. >> how do you see health care in six months? will republicans stop trying to kill it? >> it is hard to imagine it getting worse. too many people lost coverage. too many people with their prices increasing. it is chaos. uncertainty about whether someone is paying for their premium. uncertainty about whether a hospital needs an approval and whe

we will get to margaret carlson in a moment. first, you phil mattingly talks about an issue that will not go away. then if they mess. -- the nsa mess. had a lot of reading to do in hawaii. the 300 page report from his nsa advisory committee. what will you do? >> changes are coming. if it were not for edward snowden, this conversation would not be adding. we know that the president took the form with them hawaii. he has pled she will make a speech regarding the intelligence obstruction in the u.s. suntan next week he is expected to make changes. week he isime next expected to make changes. both sides are great critics. >> they align together on this. .hey have to make changes they continue to protect their country interview, but also i just upgrade that is going on in congress. if obama does not act, capitol hill will. he needs to do something before they try to -- >> what is the issue? collection of telephone records, and millions of them. it is a keyke component of what they do. on capitol hill, you have got democrats who have

i'm gretchen carlson, welcome to "the real story." amanda knox and her boyfriend waiting for a third court verdict that could find them guilty again. this time amanda is waiting out the decision in the united states. she was arrested in 2007 for the murder of her roommate in italy in 2009. an italian court found knox guilty. then in 2011 an appeals court cleared her and her boyfriend. last march italy's high court overturned the acquittal order agnew trial and that's where we stand today. jonathan hunt joining me now. jonathan, what do we know about what's going to happen in the court in italy any moment now. >> as if these six years and three months has not been agony enough for everybody, the timing of this verdict seems to keep slipping. we were told right about now we would be getting an announcement from the court clerk. we do not have that at this point. there is some speculation the delivery of the verdict could slip another hour to 3:00 p.m. eastern. the agony goes on for obviously amanda knox and her family, obviously raffael

i'm gretchen carlson. welcome to "the real story." president obama wrapping up a speech on the economy, just a short time ago in north carolina today. his first time out on the stump in this key election year and comes ahead of a meeting later tonight the entire senate democratic caucus at the white house. ed had notary live at the white house. ed, what's the president's message in north carolina. >> he's trying to focus back on the economy, turn the page on the health care woes. he's also ahead of the state of the union address racing around the country trying to fulfill promises from last year's state of the union. remember last week he was at the white house talking about so-called promise zones, specific areas of the country where he wants to pump up the economy. he said last week's state of the union, followed up last week, today talking up a manufacturing initiative, again, first highlighted in last year's state of the union, now trying to follow up on it. the bottom line is republicans say the president is serious about working

let's turn to megan mcardle and margaret carlson.s, we are a couple weeks into 2014 and already the conversation is starting about the debt ceiling. so here you go, republicans are saying mandatory spending has to be accompanied by a raise in the debt ceiling. democrats are saying no negotiations. now the treasury secretary says has to be done at the end of the february. megan, who blinks first? >> they're going to come to a deal because the republicans will talk big and go home. they have gotten punched in the face one too many times on this particular stunt. i think that at this point even people in the caucus are starting to get tired of it. >> margaret, republicans are going to cave? >> that suggests, megan, that somebody is in charge. what we have learned before is there is no one in charge. john boehner very bravely but not at the right time came out and said after the government shutdown and after there was a big pushback against the ryan budget which passed, this is not credible, you don't behave the right way. the conservati

he's corn charlotte son -- chuck carlson from horizon investment services.hank you for joining us. you say there are bullish factors that investors should consider so they realize that this could be a pretty good year, 2014. tell us what they are. >> first off, our firm looks at a tool called the dow theory to discern the primary trend. the dow theory is firmly in the bullish camp. we've had a continued series of new highs in both the dow jones industrials and the dow transport which is perfect under the dow theory. that's bullish. second, the three major engines of the stock market in my opinion are interest rates, inflation, corporate profits. and i think all three of those things remain net bullish for stocks in 2014. and finally while people are getting interested in the stock market again, we still don't know the type of over-the-top enthusiasm for stocks that you typically see at market tops. people are still fairly skittish, and you'll see that skittish not on any type of de-- skittishness on any type of decline in the markets. in 2014, it probably wo

special thanks to joanne, miky, andy leafy, and tucker carlson.oing "fox and we'll kick it off now with huckabee. >> tonight on huckabee, the combined trends of increased inequality and decreasing possibility pose a threat to the american dream. >> the president is selling class warfare but are millennials buying it? >> terror threat in the winter olympics are americans in danger? stephen seigle gives his take. plus why is one of the hottest stars getting heat from the hollywood elot? and on on ♪ i will survive. >> disco boat with

>>y am gretchen carlson.dent obama must have president clinton on speed diechlt why he will call up to help with sant dems. and does that mean president obama might endorse hillel over joe boyd bide in 2016. and pam oliver with a presuper bowl update for us. and a j clem e. his first tv job. he accidentally let the f- bomb. you believe in second chances. >> i do, i am here in new york to prove it. nbraking news out of new jersey, live pictures over a hotel area and right nor the stadium. and new jersey state police responding to several hotels because of seven envelopes with white powder delivered to the hotels. and sources say negative test on one of them x. they believe they came from the same source and will prove to be nothing. we hope that that is the case. and keep an eye on it. >> will do. >> we have new developments in a story rocking the district of klumia, a dc fire lieutenant and firefighter was put on administrative leave in investigation under way why a man who suffered a heart attack outside of

i'm gretchen carlson. welcome today to "the real story."e latest on obamacare and this question for

sitting next to me, tucker carlson. >> hey greg, loved you in "happy days." classic. [ laughter ] >> tucker, i know you do that website. is this the right one for my sweater? >> no. you need more contrast between the shirt and sweater. >> you guys know your collars, right? >> right. >> can we start over? >> her cheering hat turned to jeering. a raiders cheerleader has filed suit, claiming the team pays less than wage and docks their meager earnings for tiny violations like bringing the wrong pompoms to practice. the raiderettes make $125 for each of the team's home games. and according to lacey t., this comes to less than $5 an hour when you include rehearsals and charity events. i wonder if she says the purpose of this lawsuit is to have the raiders change their policies and procedures and to treat them from here on out with respect. >> the number one goal i hope to come out of this lawsuit is to have the raiders change their policies and procedures and to treat the raiderettes from here on out with respect. >> copy cat. you know who else can do hand stands?

i'm gretchen carlson. for the very first time we're getting a look at all three black widow terror suspects the russians believe plotting an attack on next month's olympic games. they believe one, a 22-year-old widow of islamic militant may have made it past the so-called ring of security in sochi. this just days after a video posted online warning vladimir putin to expect a present at the games. meantime pentagon preparing two navy warships in case it needs to evacuate officials and athletes. live in the studio with the latest on what this all means. hi, jonathan. >> the truth is even the russian security service itself may not know exactly how many of these so-called black widows they are looking for. we know there are at least flee. we know that because russian surt service published names and photographs. you see two of them there, another coming up. these three they are searching for right now. one reason they are so worried about these black widows, they have proven themselves to be deadly and determ

i'm gretchen carlson, welcome to "the real story." her boyfriend waiting for a third court verdict that could find them guilty again. this time amanda is waiting out the decision in the united states. she was arrested in 2007 for the murder of her roommate in italy in 2009. an italian court found knox guilty. then in 2011 an appeals court cleared her and her boyfriend. last march

john carlson for the u.s.a. and, don't forget to vote in our high school game of the week poll. have four great games for you to choose from. text the code to the game you want to 25543 and we'll announce the winner on thursday night. >> that was a really good game last night. >> looked away and you missed that kickoff return, i walked upstairs. >> 21-3 at halftime. >> all right, go florida state. all right, that's it for us. wusa9 is over for now. the cbs evening news is coming up next. >> i will be back with jan jeffcoat for your only local news at 7:00 and wusa9.com is >> pelley: tonight, the worst day of the big chill. the freeze reaches all 50 states. >> it's cold as hell out there! >> pelley: jim axelrod has the northeast. mark strassmann the south. jeff pegues the travel trouble. and dean reynolds is with those in greatest danger. former defense secretary robert gates tells rita braver president obama doubted his own afghanistan policy. nearly 100 cops and firemen are accused of claiming fraudulent disability. do these men look disabled? jeff glor reports. and chip reid w

. >> i'm gretchen carlson, and this is "the real story." new jersey police investigating several letters with white powder sent to the stadium where the super bowl will be held on sunday. ambulances and hazmat responded to renaissance meadowlands in rutherford, new jersey right near the stadium. another hotel an econlodge in rutherford. both sites under investigation. no injuries at this time. there are reports two other suspicious envelopes discovered at nearby post offices and possibly other hotels received packages that had this apparent white substance involved. the hazmat team are on the scene. you can see from aerials right now. obviously high intensity as this is unfolding two days now before the hugest game of the season. now you're going to have a situation where you're going to have police on high alert and people wondering exactly what this entails. once again, as many as six hotels have apparently received these packages that have some sort of a white substance in them. also other reports saying two other suspicious envelopes di

also julianna goldman and richard miller, and views from margaret carlson on chris christie's 2016 chances. we begin the program with senator elizabeth warren. thank you for being here with us. >> good to be here. >> let's talk about big banks. up substantially from 2008. i know you do not like the -- but the administration is not supporting that. what could you do now to reduce this concentration? >> you have to keep up the pressure from the outside. you have to keep talking about it. we have to remind people that back in 2008 with a big crash came that remember they stood up and said we have got to build these things out because there's too much concentration in the banking industry. they are too big. we cannot let them fail. where are we today? they are bigger today here. government keeps saying the dodd frank rule is in place. i want to be clear -- those are steps in the right direction. yesterday we had a hearing. i put a question to four of them. is it too big to fail problem solved? i got mixed answers. dodd frank has been fully and vigorously forced. would that solve the too big to

i'm gretchen carlson.to check in with shepard smith reporting live from the fox news desk. >>> more than 24 hours since the snow hit the south. and some drivers are still stuck in it. now some of the governors and mayors are going on the defense in the midst of disaster in dixie. let's get to. >> now, shepard smith reporting live from the fox news desk. >> man, alive. it is a horrible mess in the south. rescuers in military humvees are right now trying to still reach some drivers stranded after the snowstorm paralyzed much of the deep south. just a couple of inches is all it takes to create a disaster there if the timing is right, and it was. from atlanta to the carolinas, birmingham and parts of florida, an

we will go to margaret carlson in a moment.st, our reporter has the latest on the conflict in syria and iran's nuclear negotiations. it is hard to imagine getting off to a worse start. is there any prospect of success? >> this is a conference that was doomed before it began. remember the geneva one conference happened a year ago. they were trying to get both sides to the table. it has taken more than nine months for john kerry and his russian counterpart. at this point, what they euphemistically call, in reconcilable differences. >> assad will stay? >> i think that will stay. they can't even agree on what the goal is. whether it is to get rid of him or negotiate. >> does it make sense to exclude allies from the conference? >> this is how the week started out with a bizarre surprise invitation, which was then resented the very next day because iran did not agree to the precondition about creating a transition government. >> you saw the president talking about how we believe there should be free elections decided by the syrian pe

night, capitals tomorrow but today, john carlson was named to team usa for the sochi month.s next and so far, hockey talk today focuses on the winter classic. take a look. detroit and toronto, players walking down to a very snow we ring -- rink. in front of the goal and tip it in with smith there. it would go to a shootout, and jimmy.n that does the trick. toronto wins, 3-2. in an alumration game. i am not sure how to describe this. maybe you can. some trickery. why on skates when you can do it on your back? the wizards have already tipped off against the mavericks, and that game is just getting underway. >> >> i hope you enjoyed today's relatively mild temperatures. >> maybe half an inch of snow. heavier amounts the farther north and east you go towards philadelphia and new york city and cold on friday, 20 five degrees. >> all right, get used to it. abc world news is next.

i'm gretchen carlson. the white house saying it will release a summary of the agreement today, this after sending the full text to congress. some critics are skeptical how much you can learn. ed henry just out of the white house briefing. what did jay carney say about all this? >> gretchen, it's interesting. we just learned a short time ago the actual text of this nuclear agreement has been delivered to capitol hill but with all sorts of strings attached. a gop telling me it's in a secure facility at the capital where they normally have sensitive documents. only lawmakers and staffers with security clearance can look at it but they can't take copies out of this room, even though we're told the document, nuclear agreement, us unclassified. i pressed jay carney on that point. he revealed they are going to release some sort of executive summary of this document in the next few hours. >> why not be transparent with not just congress but american people. >> it's the preference of iaea certain aspects remain con

i'm gretchen carlson. attacked his military style accusing him of playing politics with his decision and comparing him to his predecessor. obama was respectful of senior officers and always heard them out but often disagreed with them and was deeply suspicious of their actions and recommendations. bush seemed to enjoy the company of the senior military. i think obama considered time spent with generals and admirals and obligation, end quote. reaction has been pouring in. listen to chicago mayor richard daly, former chief of staff william daley this morning. >> it's one thing as historians look back on an administration, in the middle when you're pursuing a war at the same time and one that is very controversial with the american people and difficult for the military i think it's a disservice to be very frank with you. >> joining me now general jack keen, retired four-star general, chief of staff of the army and fox news military analyst. great to see you, general. >> great to see you. >> one of the very fe

i'm gretchen carlson.ng live now. >>> folks in the south, freezing and dangerous temperatures. we're going to hear the trouble it's causing. >>> plus a young woman accused of murder in the first degree for beating to death her former boss. ahead, how cops tracked her hundreds of miles and why her family says there's no way she could have committed the crime. >>> let's get to it. >> now, shepard smith reporting live from capitol hill. >>> good afternoon, from the russell rotunda in the united states capitol. we're hours away from president obama's state of the union address. i'm here to cover that on the fox forecast network tonight. not here on this channel, but at the one down there where you'll see football on sunday. i'll be there doing the president's speech tonight. the reason i really come is because they invite the anchors to only to lunch with the

i'm gretchen carlson.will release a summary of the agreement today, this after sending the full text to congress. some critics are skeptical how much you can learn. ed henry just out of the white house briefing. what did jay carney say about all this? >> gretchen, it's interesting. we just learned a short time ago the actual text of thi

i'm gretchen carlson. big changes in the way the government spies on us. president obama proposing new limits on the way nsa stores information on millions of americans. his proposal from a white house appointed panel. the big one, he wants to strip the nsa of its ability to store massive amounts of phone records but offered no recommendations for where to actually move all that stuff. and there will apparently be no more spying on friendly -- so-called friendly international leaders unless there's a specific threat. the president asking the intelligence community and the attorney general to deliver a transition plan within 60 days. the president today also addressing the nsa's critics. >> meanwhile a number of countries including some who have loudly criticized the nsa privately acknowledged that america had special responsibilities as the world's only superpower. our intelligence capabilities are critical to meeting these responsibilities and they themselves have related on information we obtained to protect their own people. >> the recommendations comin

i'm gretchen carlson.ith now reporting live. >> huge snowstorm with a mess across the east coast and travel problems across the country. ahead, a look at the airport misery map. >>> plus, i'm sure you have seen the crack smoking mayor of rob ford saying he's off the wagon. he didn't have to admit it, mr. mayor. ahead, the video out for the past 26 hours and showing that proves it all. >>> and need a billion dollars? one of the richest men on the planet ready to hand it over. you have to do something that never has ever, ever, ever, ever done and you won't do it, either. we'll have a pr pro if it's more than a publicity stunt. the answer will be no. let's get to it. >>> first from the fox

also julianna goldman and richard miller, and views from margaret carlson on chris christie's 2016 chancesegin the program with senator elizabeth warren. thank you for being here with us. >> good to be here. >> i know you do not like the -- but the administration is not supporting that. >> let's talk about big banks. what could you do now to reduce this concentration?

we talked to carlson today and you can hear from him coming up and sports. the new year,in jumping into the chesapeake bay. at 28ds were there degrees this morning, proceeds from this event go to benefit the -- foundation. born rare for twins to be on different days and even more rare to be born in different years, but that is what happened . she gave birth to her daughter lorraine two minutes before midnight and her son brandon two minutes after. brandon was also the first baby and the twins father is very proud. >> how are you feeling. >> i feel unbelievable. happiness. >> the baby's mother, dad and big brother are doing well, and in the future, the family says they will celebrate both birthdays on either side of midnight. a massive explosion tonight and more than 11 people are in the hospital. and danger watching television. this is common but this may not be a bad thing. we will tell you the results of the new survey. subzero temperatures and several feet of snow. that is heading our way. before you settle for another ordinary mattress, isn't it time you

really excited about our new director barbara carlson. my staff works really hard on behalf of the public because we really see this as prevention and a way to strengthen families and support the economy of the city. if parents go work if somebody's not taking care of the kids, so we know care and education happens simultaneously, not in separate buckets. thank you for this honor this morning and we will keep on doing the good work. [applause] >> i'm going to make the next two presentations to honor two very distinguished public servants for whom this is their last week with city government. first person i'd like to invite up is someone who i'd describe in the following way. he was once referred to as a low level bureaucrat and he's recently be referred to as the traffic god. bonn, where are you? we are honoring him with a resolution from the board as well as declaring today to be bonn yee day in san francisco. we are honoring him today for 32 years of service to our city. done grew up in san francisco and he went on to play second base f

richmond area, we are getting first reports of an accident west 80 at richmond parkway right here 80 at carlson still flowing well but westbound you will see slow traffic at the bay bridge toll plaza. it's now backed up from the foot of the maze with the metering lights on. that's your "kcbs traffic." now to michelle. >>> liza, thank you. this morning there's a major point of disagreement about last july's deadly crash- landing at sfo. san francisco and san mateo county officials disagree on how one passenger died. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is in the newsroom. cate, that report has a different cause of death for one of the teens killed. >> reporter: yes, it does, michelle. the report is essentially san francisco's version of the crash investigation. one of those revelations that people will be talking about today is the report claims that the 16-year-old victim was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: following the asiana plane crash, san francisco admits the city firefighters ran over 16-year- old ye meng yaun twice. but in the new report filed wit

nicklas backstrom will play for sweden and john carlson for the usa. >>> college ball, the hokies and syracuse, the orange on a 16-0 run. 72-52 the final. >>> finally fresh off a big game, you know those retailers who try to get out those commemorative t-shirts as quickly as possible. the seminoles online store had an epic fail. it says florida state but look at the state 34 tigers, 31 noles. got it a little mixed up there. that's on florida state's website. >> somebody probably has lost their t-shirt making job. >> somebody is not a happy camper. think about this. they got to make both t-shirts equal because you don't know who is going to win. >> they got the score. >> we'll be right back. hmm, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. everybody knows that parker. well, did you know auctioneers make bad grocery store clerks? that'll be $23.50. now .75, 23.75, hold 'em. hey now do i hear 23.75? 24! hey 24 dollar, 24 and a quarter, quarter, now half, 24 and a half and .75! 25! now a quarter, hey 26 and a quarter, do you wanna pay now, you wanna do it, 25