chris smith is still with us. reverend butts, stand by, tom fuentes, chris smith has covered these stories for a long time. go ahead, chris. >> i know you know this, i know the reverend knows it. just to be explicit, we talk about the cops. the new york police department is 30,000 men and women. it's important to distinguish between the words and the rage of the head of the police benevolent association and a larger maybe majority groups of cops who have anger, not necessarily directly from these shootings -- i mean, they are certainly sad and upset about those but there is skepticism and wariness that de blasio has built up over time. it's a hangover somewhat from the coampaign last year where h was calling for reduction in the use of stop-and-frisk and now the mayor has tried to make the argument that he was against tactics, he was not against the cops. and that's a very nuance difficult point to make. and there's all sorts of folks in the media, in other political parties, in the unions with agendas to push who

but my very biggest thank you, my biggest thank you goes to my partner, representative chris smith. thank you, representative smith. more than 800 million people are conicically hungry and malnourished. they are struggling, forced to watch as their children suffer and too often tie from malnutrition. children who do survive will remain hungry and they are physically and mentally stunted. this malnutrition, lack of food hurts not only the individual but the development of an entire country. with this in mind, former senator lugar introduced legislation to have a global security strategy in 2009. while this bill did not become base,e did build a strong bipartisan support. and in 2010, president obama took up the call to invest in agricultural development and launched it. with the support of congress, feed the future is accelerating economic growth and reduce poverty. it is working with small farmers in 19 countries to help them grow their way out of poverty. improve nutrition for women and children and to create income-generating opportunities. i have met the women farmers who are feed

. >> congressman chris smith is among those that tried to pressure cuba to deport her. >> we have to make sure that president obama raises the issue of joanne and does it by name and publically. because we have not been able to get him to raise human rights cases in a way that has meaning. >> it's been years since the trooper was murdered but the case will never be closed until joanne is back in a jail cell. >> this is a pledge on behalf of members that we will not rest until she is brought back to justice. >> state police have made contact with the fbi to begin planning a strategy to try to extradite her and it could take more years but they won't give up. i'm nora muchanic, channel 6 "action news." >> it will be interesting to see if anything develops, in the meantime, tonight on world news, we'll hear more about david muir's exclusive interview with president obama, about the changes with cuba. over to rick and monica. >>> turning now to accuweather. the sun peeked out a bit today but the chill in the air returned in a big way. many folks are wondering what is in store for this fi

sergeant chris smith leads the honor guard. his team worked tirelessly to make everything run perfectly so corporal clagett's family would know what he means to the sheriff's office. >> we had come to grow to love him so much and respect him so much as a person. he was one of those guys that would come in the room and you always felt good being around him. >> reporter: near the end of the ceremony there was a final police car. that was clagett as call sign. your watch has ended. you are gone but will not be forgotten. ♪ >> reporter: reporting from waldorf, maryland chris gordon news4. >>> and if you would like to reach out you can make a donation in corporal clagett's name to the fraternal order of police. >> former president george h.w. bush is back home resting. he was released from the hospital today. a family spokesperson says he's grateful to the doctors and nurses for their superb care. president bush was rushed by ambulance a week ago because of breathing problems. he was at the same hospital two years ago for bronchitis

let me bring in reverend calvin butts and chris smith, contributing editor for "new york magazine." i hate the circumstances of you being back her. we'll hear from both the police commissioner, bratton and also from the mayor in just about an hour from now. when i got the news, it was like a punch in the gut as someone just recently moved to new york. you all are life-long new yorker. to hear that these two partners had been asass nasassinated ove weekend doing their jobs, how did you take the news? to either of you? >> the news came via media. and i was shocked. i was in great dismay because of the tensions that were already in the city. i was saddened because i have several members of my family who are in law enforcement and i know the risk that they take, and i have many members of the church who are in law enforcement and i have done funerals for police officers. terribly dangerous job. brave men and women. it breaks your heart especially around this time, christmas and the holidays and families. >> it's the kind of story you just showed the families of the officers and talked a

chris smith we thank you so much for coming in. latest piece in the "new york" magazine and congratulations on your success in buffalo. you have a zero tolerance policy you enacted up there with law enforcement and community policing is going well four guys. continued success. from nuclear test to cyber attacks north korea isn't holding back but what's the end game for this country? will it stop at nothing to get at it? the man who led the cia's career unit is joining us next on "morning joe" and boy do we have a lot of questions. the holiday season is here, which means it's time for the volkswagen sign-then-drive event. for practically just your signature, you could drive home for the holidays in a german-engineered volkswagen. like the sporty, advanced new jetta... and the 2015 motor trend car of the year all-new golf. if you're wishing for a new volkswagen this season... just about all you need is a finely tuned... pen. get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first month's payment on select new volkswagen mode

roe: i would like to recognize chris smith from new jersey for as much time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: thank you for yielding and thank you for helping to bring this legislation to the floor. i rise today in strong support of s. 2921 which would designate the clinic in galesburg, illinois as the lane a. evans community-based outpatient clinic. i appreciate the work that both the house and senate v.a. committees have done and the leadership of both chambers to bring this bill to the floor and i would like to thank senator durbin for offering this important legislation. for 24 years, lane evans served as distinction as the representative from 17th congressional district. we mourn his tragic passing last month at the age of 63. even as he suffered from parkinson's disease, lane evans r' hoicically fought for veterans. when congressman evans retired, the vietnam veterans of america said and i quote, his compassion for his fellow veterans and commitment to do right by them has come right from the heart. as ranking member of th

sean smith tyrone woods glenn dougherty and ambassador chris stevens died under circumstances most of us cannot fathom. fire, violence, terror, the weaponry of war. i want to read something and i want to ask my colleagues to listen to what i read not just to the words but i wanted to imagine having to live through or die through the experience. on september 11, 2012 at 9:45 p.m., 20 or more armed men assembled outside outside the mission in benghazi in which the mission gate. several al-sharia members have been identified among the group. the additional groups were armed with rocket-propelled grenade launchers. during this attack holdings were set on fire. the fires set during the tech lead to the death of ambassador chris stevens and sean smith and remaining personnel escape to nearby u.s. facility known as the annex and it also came under attack which continued throughout the early morning hours. on september 12 culminating in a mortar attack that killed tyrone woods and glenn dougherty. what i just read is the now official position of the u.s. government filed in u.s. district cour

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chris? >>> imagine working 36 years and never taking one sick day. septa bus driver eugene smith will retire in a few days with that record. septa honored the man they a affection affectiontally referred to as smitty. he started his career in 1978 and hang up his hat on new year's day. over the years he has received several commonendations from his employer and from riders. >> my philosophy is don't take it personal. do your best and let god do the rest. it worked for me all this many years. >> great advice. right there smitty told us that he knew he wanted to work for septa after getting on a trolley when he was a kid. he was inspired by the driver. we wish him all the best. >>> well 24 hours before the i dos, a bride gets a call saying you can't.ason she had to make a last-minute change of plans and how the commander in chief is responding to his involvement. >>> new year's on demand. how parents can do a countdown to 2015 with their kids without staying up to midnight. >>> five minutes before 5:00. today the giant ball in times square will put to the test to make sure there is

shawn smith and woods and chris, stevens died under the circumstances most of us cannot gather om. >> i wanted to ask my colleague. to even not just to the words, but having to live through or die through the experience.11 on september 11th 2o 12 at 9:45 p.m., 20 or more men engaged in the mission. several members have been embas identified among this sygroup.la the attackers were armed with ak 47 rifles and rock-propelled s. grenade launchers. they were set onfire fire. the fire set during the attack led to the deaths of ambassadorn stevens and remaining personnelt escaped to a nearby facility. and also came under attack and continued throughout the early i morningch hours of september 11 12th, culminating in a mortar . attack with tyrone woods and doherty. it's the now official position of the government. filed in u.s. district court by the department of justice with the that will stand trial. wea thepo weapons of war are terrort groups and it is interesting to note the use of the word terrorist so rarely used in the days and weeks by people in ry r positions of power. charging the

shawn smith, tyrone woods, glenn doherty and ambassador chris stevens died under circumstances most of us can not fathom. fire, violence, the weaponry of war. i want to read something and i want to ask my colleagues to listen to what i read. not just to the words but i want you to imagine having to live through or die through the experience. on september the 11th, 2012, at 9:45 p.m., 20 or more armed menace sellabled outside the u.s. embassy. several al-sharia members had been identified among the group. the initial attackers were armed with ak-47 rifles, rocket propel grenade launchers. buildings within the mission were set on fire. the fire set during the attack led to the deaths of ambassador christopher stevens and shawn smith and the remaining state personnel -- state department personnel escaped to the annex which came under attack which continued throughout the early morning hours of september 12, culminating in a mortar attack that killed tyrone woods and glenn doherty. what i just read is the now official position of the u.s. government. filed in u.s. district court by the dep

shawn smith, tyrone woods, glenn doherty and ambassador chris stevens died under circumstances most of us can not fathom. fire, violence, the weaponry of war. i want to read something and i want to ask my colleagues to listen to what i read. not just to the words but i want you to imagine having to live through or die through the experience. on september the 11th, 2012, at 9:45 p.m., 20 or more armed menace sellabled outside the u.s. embassy. several al-sharia members had been identified among the group. the initial attackers were armed with ak-47 rifles, rocket propel grenade launchers. buildings within the mission were set on fire. the fire set during the attack led to the deaths of ambassador christopher stevens and shawn smith and the remaining state personnel -- state department personnel escaped to the annex which came under attack which continued throughout the early morning hours of september 12, culminating in a mortar attack that killed tyrone woods and glenn doherty. what i just read is the now official position of the u.s. government. filed in u.s. district court by the dep

smith and oprah winfrey and president obama, jay morgan winfrey. >> sam jackson. lawrence fish burn. >> tyler perry. >> tyler perry. kevin hart. chris rock. i could keep going. i just named all of hollywood. >> sounds like hollywood has a woman problem. >> that's true. >> i will say this about al sharpton, when he is in the news we can't escape this person. it blows may mind. this is a career extortionist this is a career grievance monger. this is the worst type of person and yet he is somehow -- they are jenuflecting. he said we will what they do. who are you? >> it is affirmative action for corruption. remember because blacks didn't have the opportunities the whites did they $didn't have corruption. whoits had their fair share. the kennedys weren't clean. teddy kennedy, white politicians and white leaders had their share of jerks. it almost makes sense you need an affirmative action for charlatans. >> corruption reparation. >> it wreaks of this all over. al sharpton needs a bringer. third he is always trying to get money for the organization. he will squeeze and squeeze so they shut up and go away. >> a great quote. i will read the quot

shaun smith, tyrone woods, glenn dougherty and chris stevens dies under circumstances most of us cannot fathom. fire, violence, terror, the weaponry of war. i want to read something and i want to ask my colleagues to listen to what i read, not just top the words but i want you to imagine having to live through or die through the experience. 2012 at er the 11th, 9:4520 men bretched the mission gate. several a shallry yeah members have been identified throughout the group. ak-47, grenades. the fire set during the attack led to the deaths of christopher steven and shaun smith and the remaining personnel escaped a ietzsche facility known as the annex. the it culminated in an attack that killed tyrone davis and glenn dougherty. what i read is the now official position of the u.s. government filed in u.s. district court by the department of justice and a motion to detain the one defendant who has been captured and will stand trial. 20 or more men, the weapons of war arsons and sustained attacks, precision mortars terrorist groups. it is interesting note the word "terrorist" so rarely used aft

smith describes it as meandering. a 2 1/2 hour endurance test. >>> up next, top five from chris rock.ock's top five stars, of course, himself as a comedian trying to make it as a serious actor. as he tries to overcome the comedy career and the past that he's left behind. >> what's up? this is andray allen. when i listen to satellite radio, i listen to sirius hits one. >> that's good. just make it a little funnier. >> funnier? put a little stank on it. >> stank? >> what's up [ bleep ]. this is [ bleep ] andre allen. >> oh, boy. "top five," a radically new kind of american comedy. scored 89%. "entertainment weekly" says you come away with it from a thrilling sensation that you're seeing an artist you thought you knew reinventing himself. and josh bell says even when it falls flat "top five" has ambition, which is more than you can say about the majority of rock's previous film work. >> so that was a compliment, right? >> supposedly. >> can't wait to see that. kevin hart makes an appearance. cedric the entertainer. some of your favorites get together. they're having a good time. >>> that

smith, for filling in for dan. and congratulations, dan. >> right. new papa. >> i think he has a diaper or two to change. >> get on it. now. >> aw. >>> good morning to you. i'm christ bill maher. he drew a fire early this year for making statements linking islam to violence and intolerance. a petition on change.org to cancel his appearance has collected nearly 6,000 signatures. critics object to what they call his anti-muslim statements. today's protests get under way at 2:00. happening today, recall memorial church in san francisco will continue the spirit of giving with its annual toy giveaway. the church will hand out nearly 10,000 new toys to children in need this season. thousands of toys have already been collected, the public is still encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys. today's giveaway gets under way at 9:00 at glide memorial. getting a check now, the accuweather forecast, send it over to lisa argen. >>> see how foggy it is hyped you. we have a lot of fog in the area and rain that has been confined to the north bay for the most part. here is sea ranch in marin county. showers along the coast. a little further south, half moon bay, yeah, you could s

smith, putting their hands up. actually, the white player that was there on the stands with them wore a button in solidarity of them as well. this is what he had to say on chrisple would start to say, enough is enough. and that's basically what the rams were saying. that's basically what the clippers said relative to their former owner. the atrocities that have been taking place. they're not merely thinking about themselves as much as they're thinking about their kids, their wives, their brothers, their mothers and fathers. >> because, i mean, in a lot of ways, isn't it the case if these guys weren't famous, they would be potentially the kind of people who would be targeted by police themselves as black men and they have family members, relatives, who still in communities that are policed in ways they don't always feel is fair? >> right. when you don't have the name and the fame, you do what majority of americans have been doing the last few weeks, you take to the streets and try to be a voice that way. these athletes have a unique platform. people like them. people listen to them. and, fortunately, they have put their name alongside of what i believe are wor

benedict cumberbatch, i pick chris pratt for "guardians of the galaxy," and both willie and tamron? >> sam smithppened. that we have all females. that was our gut reaction. >> was it just men? >> i would have picked a women. >> there were many breakout seasons. but i stand by sam smith. >> all right, best song -- speaking of breakout, best song of 2014. >> al and i both picked pharrell's "happy." tamron, sam smith. >> i am all about sam smith. i want him to clean up at the grammys. >> do you have one? >> "shake it off." >> what about "all about the bass." >> my mother keeps singing that. >> do you think she knows what it means? >> the year really had been all about the bass. >> we know what the bass is. the bass. >> all right, best dress in 2014? so here are our choices. >> lupita nyong'o. i went with amal. i think she's also breakout of the year. >> for sure. >> she was! >> and that white pantsuit -- >> beautiful! >> it was epic. willie also picked lupita nyong'o. and tamron with beyonce. >> anyone who wears a leather jacket with tattoos on the back, she's your girl. >> she was playing to tamro

i want to wish everyone in el paso, texas, a merry chris mavs and happen new year to include my wife tina, and my d kids, and everyone at the fort smithple had seizures while taking chantix. if you notice any of these, stop chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix or history of seizures. don' take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these, stop chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be life-threatening. tell your doctor if you have a history of heart or blood vessel problems, or develop new or worse symptoms. get medical help right away if you have symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. decrease alcohol use while taking chantix. use caution when driving or operating machinery. common side effects include nausea, trouble sleeping and unusual dreams. i love myself as a non-smoker. ask your doctor if chantix is right for you. when electricity is generated here's awith natural gasu: instead of today's most used source, how much are co2 emissions reduced? up to 30%? 45%? 60%? the an