and minneapolis but also to columbus chicago and i intend to do more of these and it was through these engagements in these meetings that i have had the opportunity to meet many of you in this room. let me share with you just a couple of observations and some of the things that i have said in our engagements across the country. first of all, i am sure many of you would agree when we in and the federal government meets in the communities at cultural centers city halls and so forth, to engage community leaders it has to be about more than just countering violent extremism. we have to have a dialogue across a range of issues. my department, the department of homeland security in particular has more interactions with the public than any other department of government so there are a range of issues that we discussed. frankly it's an exercise in lowering barriers lowering suspicion and building trust so when we have our engagements and we have our conversations we bring together very often the u.s. attorney in the state or the city the police chief the sheriffs, the mayors, the senators and

room know i traveled not just to the pilot cities of boston, l.a., and minneapolis but also to columbus, chicago and i intend to do more of these. it was through these engagements and these meetings that i have had the opportunity to meet many of you in this room. let me share with you just a couple of observations and some of the things that i have said in our engagement across the country. first of all, i am sure many of you would agree, when we in the federal government meet in the communities at cultural centers, city halls and so forth to engage community leaders, it has to be about more than just countering violent extremism. we have to have a dialogue across a range of issues. my department, the department of homeland security in particular has more interactions with the public than any other department of government so there are a range of issues that we discuss. frankly it's an exercise in lowering barriers, lowering suspicion and building trust. so when we have our engagement s and we have our conversations we would bring together very often they be u.s. attorney in the state or the ci

i present participated in these meetings in chicago columbus, ohio, minneapolis, boston, los angeles. we are doubling down on our if you see something say something campaign. yesterday i rolled out this new enhanced program, but it must be more than a slogan. our counterterrorism efforts also include the joints in aviation security. i directed that we enhance 80's and security at overseas airports with flights directly to the united states. several weeks ago, tsa made further enhancements, and we are reviewing whether more is necessary. as secretary, i made it a deep -- dhs priority to establish clearance by personnel before a passenger gets on the plane bound for the united states. at present, we have preclearance in 15 overseas airports at which we have screened more than 16 million passengers before they arrived in the united states. the newest of these operations at our dobby in the uae, since that time, we have screened 364,000 passengers in that year and crew bound to the united states, and denied boarding to 571 individuals, including a number that were in the terrorist screeni

i have been personally out there in places like minneapolis, chicago, columbus, ohio, l.a., boston. meeting with community leaders, talking about the importance of public participation in our efforts. we're in a new phase now. and i am afraid that this most recent video release reflects that. >> we know that some 20 to 30 citizens and others in minneapolis have been tarted by isis and have gone overseas. how serious is the problem in that community specifically? >> well, the profile of a so-called foreign fighter is a little difficult to discern. they tend to be all over the map, literally and figuratively. but, we -- through the fbi, homeland security, we have done a pretty good job of tracking those individuals who attempt to leave and go to syria. a number have been arrested and charged with material support to terrorism. we're doing our best to track these people in their travel. we do a pretty good job. broken travel is a challenge. which is why it's all the more important that we work with our international partners, counterterrorism partners overseas to build systems to track

chicago. indianapolis above freezing. columbus above freezing. pittsburgh above freezing.e area good news. northwest of pittsburgh tomorrow is groundhog day. punxsutawney phil will not see his shadow. that means an early spring we can only hope. he's right 39% of the time but we'll take it. we are going to watch new york the critical forecast. all snow in boston but we are watching new york very very closely. could have significant icing after the morning rain. >> people have to be very careful driving after the super bowl tonight and to work tomorrow. have a great night. to all of you thank you for joining us this evening. i'm poppy in new york. stay with us on cnn and cnn.com for breaking news. anthony bourdain has you covered. he covers eight places in the world. experience the local sights sounds and tastes as frankly only mr. bourdain can. "parts unknown" starts right now. ♪ e that i was born. far both geographically and spiritually.

communities and islamic cultural centers and places like minneapolis and boston and los angeles and chicago and columbus ohio, what i heavy from the leaders in the muslim community in this country is isil is attempting to hijack my religion. our religion is about peace and brotherhood. isil is attempting to hijack that and they resent it. most victims of isil are, in fact muslims. it seems to me that to refer to isil as occupying any part of the islamic theology is play, on a battle field they would lick us to be on. i think to call them some form of islam gives the group more dignity than it deserves. it is a terrorist organization. >> this is not an exercise of being politically correct but an exercise of not giving them legitimate place. >> that is what i hear from the muslim community in this country but more importantly, isil is a dangerous terrorist organization that has to be dealt with. they have 30,000 fighters on the ground in iraq and syria and they have effective use of the internet and social media and the capability to reach into our homeland to recruit and inspire independent actors here

2014 secretary johnson has personally participated in direct engagement of stakeholders with chicago, columbus, ohio and los angeles and boston to counter extremas some so to share information with local officials with the behavioral indicators to link to radicalization the d.h. jazz program focuses on empowering communities and local law-enforcement at the local level. to probe -- to propose to host the summit only international and domestic. ths will also host an event for domestic stakeholders' february 17 at the white house specifically for international partners to be hosted from february 19. now let me turn to the specific efforts its vhs is undertaking and since july july 2014 weeks later the vhs added additional force with the united kingdom and other countries end tsa is directed by secretary johnson also conducting an immediate short-term. those that our unnecessary but then currently to have pre-clearance operation in six countries and we are hopeful it will negotiate to have clearance operations at their locations. the department continues to work closely with european borders with

johnson has personally participated in direct engagement efforts with critical stakeholders in chicago, columbus, ohio, minneapolis, los angeles, and boston. to discuss how dhs can best support local efforts to counter violent extremism and address the foreign terrorist fighters. dhs cve efforts are designed to share information with communities and local officials to raise vigilance on behavioral indicators that may link to radicalization to violence. the dhs program also focuses on empowering communities, and local law enforcement to develop intervention and prevention efforts at the local level. the white house plans to host a cve summit on february 18th, 2015, it will focus on both domestic and international cve efforts. prior to the summit dhs will host an event for domestic stake holders on february 17th at the white house, while a second affiliated event specifically for international partners will be hosted by the department of state on february the 19th. let me now turn to the specific efforts dhs is undertaking to identify address and minimize the foreign fighter threat to the united s

johnson has personally participated in direct engagement efforts with critical stakeholders in chicago, columbus, ohio, minneapolis, los angeles, and boston. to discuss how dhs can best support local efforts to counter violent extremism and address the foreign terrorist fighters. dhs cve efforts are designed to share information with communities and local officials to raise vigilance on behavioral indicators that may link to radicalization to violence. the dhs program also focuses on empowering communities, and local law enforcement to develop intervention and prevention efforts at the local level. the white house plans to host a cve summit on february 18th, 2015. it will focus on both domestic and international cve efforts. prior to the summit, dhs will host an event for domestic stake holders on february 17th at the white house, while a second affiliated event specifically for international partners will be hosted by the department of state on february the 19th. let me now turn to the specific efforts dhs is undertaking to identify, address, and minimize the foreign fighter threat to the unite

i personally participated in these units in chicago columbus ohio, minneapolis boston. pre-super bowl conference in phoenix, i rolled out this new enhanced program. this must be more than a slogan. our counterterrorism efforts include continued vigilance in aviation security. and we are reviewing whether more is necessary. i made it a dhs priority by customs in aviation security person now before a passenger can on a flight to the united states. the 15 overseas airports of which we've screened more than 16 million passengers before they are back in the united states. the newest of these preclearance operation of abu dhabi and the uae opened last year since that time in abu dhabi alone we have screened 364 at us and passengers in that year and found for the united states and denied to 571 individuals including a number in the terrorist screening database. we want to build more of these that overseas airports where it makes sense from a homeland security point of view and in a way that u.s. air carriers will support. last year we put out a solicitation and received 25 let

canceled. 8:15 to fort myers is delayed. 8:15 to charlottesville is canceled. 8:21 to columbus is canceled. 8:30 to chicago is delayed. that is it for right now. but before you head out to the airport this morning, my best advice is to check online or to call the airport because we are seeing quite a few delays, cancellations and even some delayed flights coming in. even if you're coming to pick someone up, you might want to check before you head out. we'll keep you updated as far as the tower is concerned even though that pipe is fbied. we are still seeing -- fixed. we are still seeing some delays but i'll let you know if anything changes. >>> crews are working around the clock in boston. they're trying to clean up the snow before the next snowstorm hits. >> here they go again. back breaking work for the crews there. they worked late into the night overnight. many cases the snow covered streets are making it difficult for them just to get their initial job done. >> it's been a pain in the neck. it's cold out here. i'm tired. our guys are tired, you know. just can't wait for it to be over. >> oh, my goodne

you've got less than 11 months we've got cities like chicago and columbus, ohio that are going to be electing mayors who are responsible for that very thing. that is not to say that we shouldn't be accountable to asking our questions. it is to say, if you want to see shifts, is not just going to be from asking a police chief a question about racism. it will be about electing mayors and selecting police chief and safety directors who understand what 21st century policing needs to look like. >> the point about how we are oftentimes trying to mediate the conversation. certainly sometimes you have to ask this tough questions. other times, there is a panel where you have to let in the disagreeing voices on this. i think a lot of times, you are not going to have someone doing the interview very keen on calling someone a racist because that and the conversation. once you start throwing around accusations, people shut down. i think part of our role besides mediating and adding context is also to ask these questions about what is next. it goes beyond the interview with that police chief. it i

your cities like chicago and indianapolis and jacksonville and columbus, ohio and other cities that will be electing mayors. that is not to say we should not be accountable to asking hard questions, it is to save the ships will not be from asking police chief a question about racism, it will be about selecting police chiefs and safety directors who understand what 21st century policing needs to look like. >> reported of the journal -- the point about how journalists are immediately conversation, sometimes there is a panel were you have to let them differing and disagreeing voices on the spot a lot of times you will have somebody during the interview keen on: somebody are racist because that ends the conversation. once you start throwing around accusations people shutdown. part of our role besides mediating and adding contactsext is also to ask these questions about what is next. it goes beyond that interview with that police chief or panel. it's all about what you want to do next, what would you do about the law, about the how the grand jury's function the next step , besides the protest

minneapolis, it feels like 11 below. 15 below in chicago, 9 below in columbus, 12 in bowling and buffalols like 20 below. temperatures right now are as high as they are going to get. look at what happens during the afternoon as we see temperatures start to plummet and they keep dropping right on into tomorrow morning when the bottom drops out we're looking at single digits in the northeast, record to near-record lows. savannah, tamron, natalie, we have cold air and a reinforcing shot of cold air on wednesday. >> we needed that rain. al, we'll catch up with you. natalie's here with the news and it's good to mention this fight over funding for dhs. >> the president is meeting with the nation's governors at the white house days before the department of homeland security budget is set to run out. homeland security secretary jeh johnson laid out the implications of a looming shutdown for the governors on sunday. 30,000 would be furloughed if funding runs out this week. the rest required to show up without pay. the budget standoff around the president's executive action on immigration. at leas

chicago you stay all snow easily a foot of snow from cleveland, louisville rain it changes to rain in columbuso range in pittsburgh but then you'll get hit with a little backlash of some snow on the edge. philadelphia a little mix going to range. however, new york is that morning ice mess hit with an average batch of some snow. ndianapolis where, yeah just like we saw in detroit earlier, seemed like whiteout conditions, a real icy, snowy mess. if a denture were to be put under a microscope we can see all the bacteria that still exists. polident's unique micro clean formula works in just 3 minutes, killing 99.99% of odor causing bacteria. for a cleaner, fresher brighter denture everyday. two weeks later. look, credit karma-- are you talking to websites again? this website says "free credit scores." oh, credit karma! yeah it's actually free. look, you don't have to put in your credit card information. whew! credit karma. really. free. >>> we'll have more on the big winter storm in a moment. but now another big story we're following, japan is mourning the apparent killing of a second japanese cit

columbus closed interstate 70 in both directions. let's bring in eric fisher now the chief meteorologist at our cbs station in boston wbz. eric more snow in the last three weeks than chicago's ever had in a winter? >> it's been unbelievable jim. and you could set your watch to it. almost every three days you can almost guarantee a storm in eastern new england. here we are again blizzard warnings for all of eastern new england, winter storm warnings to the west of it and the system just getting developed tonight. although we've seen our arctic front producing squalls around pennsylvania and ohio, the storm wraps up heading into tomorrow morning. that's when we see our strongest winds and blizzard conditions and it wraps up tomorrow night. the highest amounts of snow in the places that have seen the highest amounts in the last three weeks. the wind is what gets tout blizzard countryitary. some of the gusts could reach hurricane strength across outer cape cod. >> axelrod: i almost hate to ask but more snow on the way this week? >> there is, but in different spots. we're look across the south now. by late tomorrow and through monday president's day reaching across the southern

columbus pittsburgh goes from snow to a mix to rain and back to snow. >> that's the annoying stuff. >> you don't know what's going to happen. almost four years ago in 2011 chicago picked up just over 21". third time all greatest snowfall. hundreds of people were trapped and stranded. it's good to see the roads are clear. the winds will pick up. we'll have low visibility. all the warnings across the north and that includes new england where areas hit two to three feet. new york is tricky. we'll get there as well. boston you'll stay in the cold. take a look at this little line of pink. this is the ice. heaviest snowfall all the falls north of that ice line. north of there it's all snow. chicago all snow. i think detroit you're looking at all snow. this is where it gets interesting for indianapolis. after you go to the rain it comes back as snow. cleveland, the warm air never reaches you. pittsburgh gets into the rain. it will end as a brief period of snow. stays to snow. then we watch new york, which is interesting. a blast of snow overnight. by morning it's a mess with some sleet and freezing rain for a few hours. then in the afternoon you get hit with another b

you get out to the west and chicago is 10. 7 below in terre haute. columbus set a record. 10 degrees milder than they have been. much more frigid. by wednesday morning minneapolis 4 below. by thursday into friday morning, look at the temperatures. 8 in new york city and 24 in charlotte. minus 9 in cleveland. t >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. record cold this morning, but bright sunshine all day long. we'll see temperatures climb into the 20s this afternoon. clouds come in tonight. not as cold tomorrow morning, but still cold. 18 degrees to start with and sunshine and 37 wednesday afternoon. cold returns on thursday but especially cold friday morning and then again saturday morning, down into the single digits. sunday afternoon 40 degrees and then a mix to rain monday. have a great day. >> i think some of our crew wants bacon pizza. bacon pizza. there you go. >> save one for kid rock. >> kid rock, you want bacon pizza. >> of course he does. he had six platinum records. he gets pizza. little caesars. >> my buddies in detroit. >> kid rock joins us to talk abo

columbus toward des moines. look at the blizzard warning in the chicago area. board to the north of philly. winter storm warning for new york city for hartford, boston. we'll be looking at a foot for chicago, detroit, and across the eastern sea board. we'll be talking about a foot for many areas there as well. all right. guys bring some brats. in the grill is a monster grill. recipes coming up later. >> awesome. bring some in for us. >> not a chance! >> suspended he's bowhezbollah member hiding out in florida. believed to be in the state to raise money for the islamist militant groups. officials say he also served under the late socialist leader hugo chavez. >>> the biggest school districts in minnesota may start screening students for depression. it's part of a nearly 400,000 grant to improve mental health services in the wake of violence in student suicide in the district. experts say it's chance to pick up on something parents and teachers may otherwise miss. >>> this a message eric holder's potential replacement. >> eric holder acted as if he has a venn den