i am dana kelly. it's a pleasure to have you all here.he's been here for any number of titles and it's always a pleasure to have her back. tonight is about the military and what they have to go through. we are going to the front lines and there are some things i certainly didn't know that you will find out about what the military has to go through in various ways. and i will just mention one. part of the things we learned how it can be a threat to national security. [laughter] quick from the "boston globe," a bit of brilliance written in the books examining the science behind the war into the researchers leading the charge. it's a triumph and engaging anecdotes, research and reflection. merry as you know it's one of the authors of packing for mars, the science, the curious coupling of science and sex, science tackles the afterlife and human cadavers as the writing has appeared in every magazine you can possibly imagine. she's going to be in conversation tonight with our own jeff greenwald the author of five best-selling books including sc

. >> dana: the first tis the season. >> kelly: and tis the season for colder temperatures. we are looking at colder temperatures out there this morning. a lot more clouds today as well. winds will remain light at least for now. 47 at 9:00 a.m. 53 at noon and 55 at 4:00. gusty winds on the way. another wind advisory. we'll talk about when and where coming up. >> kim: we have breaking news to northwest, theta comma area. this was the scene after an officer up there was killed in a domestic related standoff. just minutes old the suspect has been shot and killed after a standoff with authorities for some 1 hours. two children rescued from the home where this was taking place. you see the body of the officer as it was medical examiners office. that officer shot several times by a suspect that barricaded himself inside that home for 12 hours on end. police were able to get the adults and children out of the home after the shooting. this is the first officer that died in the line of duty inta comma since 1997. authorities do not believe was in the home other than the suspect. two

. >> dana: the first tis the season. >> kelly: and tis the season for colder temperatures. we are looking at colder temperatures out there this morning. a lot more clouds today as well. winds will remain light at least for now. 47 at 9:00 a.m. 53 at noon and 55 at 4:00. gusty winds on the way. another wind advisory. we'll talk about when and where coming up. >> kim: we have breaking news to

. >> dana: welcome in on this kelly curran who is all over the developing forecast. been chilly out there. speaking of developing, that's the morning commute and jeff has travel times. but let's first expect in with tom who is high above in the sky 3 this morning. have you something going on. >> tom: we have trouble over here. we mentioned this earlier. now you see this s.u.v. went off the road up on the sidewalk, nosed into the wall there. me care of business. this does not get a lot of traffic. let's continue with jeff. >> jeff: thank you. just surface street accidents so far on this thursday. another one to add to the list at stephanie and tropicana but doesn't seem to be impacting traffic on the highway. 15 southbound is running slowly today 10 minutes from downtown to 215. other freeways are clear. traffic and weather every 10 the 30's in many locations in the las vegas valley though not below freezing, at least not in las vegas. here is the rest of the day. mix of sun and clouds. pretty sunrise this morning. 53 by lunchtime. 55 at 4:00. as soon as that sun goes

kelly will be in charge of the department of homeland security. we have a lot to discuss with our political experts. let's bring in dana bash first. john kelly nominated -- he will be nominated to be the secretary of homeland security. during the campaign, we heard the sound bite, trump says he knows more about isis than the generals do. it's fascinating now that he's bringing in all these retired generals for sensitive national security and homeland security positions. >> it really is. you know, as we have learned, every single day of this transition, campaigning is one thing, and governing is another, especially when you are somebody who has no government or military experience. and the fact that he has, it appears, we were told, that he has chosen this retired general, really does speak to the fact that, now that it's real, now that he has more of an understanding, now that he has met with the current commander in chief and perhaps has gotten a lot of advice, both at that initial oval office meeting and in subsequent phone calls, his approach seems to be changing. now, the retired general who is his national security advisor, mi

dana perino. you hinted with megyn kelly last week maybe daily press briefings are not needed. goingç to do away with those in. >> can we do things better? can we put the american people first in some of these. so maybe it's -- you saw how effective they used facebook live. are there things we can do -- it's not a question of getting rid of certain things. maybe we add certain things. we want to be inveinovativinnov entrepreneurial as we look at all of the government agencies. >> will there be daily press briefings? >> i believe we'll have daily briefings. maybe everything is not on camera. maybe more people come into the group. he mentioned kalely anne conway. >> what will her role be, the highest ranking woman in trump's white house. >> she was also the first female ever to win a presidential election. kelly anne is one that shatters the glass ceiling. she will continue to play the senior role of counseling him, giving him ideas, talking about how to shape an agenda. >> let me talk to you about a couple of things in the news right now. ivanka trump and this jet blue plane in

kelly in a few minutes. >> kim: we thank you for starting the day extra early. my husband enjoying the day off. it's supposed to be a golf game for dana. not sure about that. probably not the day he would have designed to have for a golf day, but what are you going to do? >> kelly: the winds will r going to be kicking up today. winds with it. there is precipitation south of the las vegas valley. we'll take a look at that coming up. 48-degrees. 52 by lunchtime and only 53 at 4:00. temperatures well below normal today. we're going to talk more about it coming up. >> unlv math instructor facing backlash over posting on social media that his classroom is not a safe zone for undocumented immigrants. the instructor threatening to report them when news 3 met with him he refused to comment but he told the newspaper he was sorry and it was a joke. >> to have somebody openly saying they are going to report somebody to immigration officials, that is what the fear is here. unlv president joined 400 other presidents to support undocumented students. >> kim: if you were up late last night you saw this on our 11:00 news. a person lost their life. it

kelly in a few minutes. >> kim: we thank you for starting the day extra early. my husband enjoying the day off. it's supposed to be a golf game for dana. not sure about that. probably not the day he would have designed to have for a golf day, but what are you going to do? >> kelly: the winds will r going to be kicking up today.

. >> but, dana, a lot of support for general john kelly. >> yes, it certainly seems that way.es not seem as though there is going to be much pushback at all on that. i do think it is fascinating that he is a gold star father given the controversy that donald trump had with the gold star parent at the convention. >> fareed zakaria and his conversation with president barack obama. all of it coming up. afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >>> president-elect trump says he values president obama's on things. he talked in pretty glowing terms about the conversations they have been having? >> i really like him. we have a really good chemistry together. we talk. he loves the country. he wants to do right by the country and for the country. i will tell you, we obviously very much disagree on certain policies and certain things. i really like him as a person. i have asked him what he thinks

dana having a breezy golf day today. we'll find out more about that from kelly in just a moment. right now we are checking out our travel times. everything running in the green in terms of freeways. we got this accident at you get to the 215. it's affecting the ramp movement but traffic is light this time of morning. you see flares on the roadway. you see one clear it out of the way. that is the main problem area. let's get to the weather and kelly. >> kelly: breezy conditions already. keep that in mind. by noon 52. 54 is it for our high today. it is going to be a cool one but even colder weather is on the way. we'll talk more about anytime 10 over her boyfriend killing him and driving away and that local woman is expected to face a judge this morning. >> that cup it will girlfriend who is accused of running over and killing her boyfriend had a three-year-old toddler. that toddler without both parents. his father dead and his mother in of the judge in a courtroom. definitely facing murder charges not a good thing. back in september darryl white's body was found outside an apartme

kelly and andy, with congressman mccaul. zika, and erica with congressman van hollen. dana with senator ca pito moore waiverly gordon with ranking member pallone, kelly with representative mccarthy. holly and her team at the n.i.h. and my molly fishman as well. i want to thank my colleagues for the time and thanks for the leadership and thanks for the opportunity to do something to improve the lives of these children living with cancer and their parents who are advocating for them. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california yields back. the gentlewoman from california reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. r. burgess: i'm pleased to recognize for two minutes the gentleman from georgia, mr. carter. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. carter: i rise today in support of h.r. 3381, the childhood cancer star act, which would allow the national institutes of health and the department of health and human services to expand their efforts to research treatments and care for childhood cancer patients. childr

dana: nascar is in town. and the rebels in action last night. we're going to check in on the forecast with kelly. >> kelly: we're looking at a mix of sun and clouds to get this day started. temperatures are chilly now. we're in the 30's once again but lunchtime 53. strong winds on the way. >> tom: we'll be keeping an eye on the winds. we'll be heading out at 3:00 to check out the nascar action on the strip. at the airport connector we're seeing restrictions having to do with the work on the flyover. right now it looks fine. all travel times running in the green. no delays on the freeway as we >> kim: if you are a regular viewer of the broadcast then you saw me talking with jane king live from the floor of the nasdaq yesterday morning ant faraday future you shall its future in trouble in southern nevada. craig is all over this developing story. new this morning we're hearing from the state treasurer here in nevada about what is going to happen with that major project. >> reporter: we are and it is not necessarily good news for the mayor of north las vegas made a trip to faraday future southern ca

we have a lot of people we know they are kelly, you said if you have a golf game, dana wagner. yesterday was the day. >> exactly. temperatures today will be cool. now many locations in the valley only in the mid 40s. the biggest issue, though, are the wind. look at the numbers they have been climbing here. al ianty 33. summerland 35 miles per hour. wind advisories for the entire breezy conscience lasting throughout the night and early tomorrow morning. sunday, that's the day to get outside. sun and he 59. especially since we have colder on the way for next week. >> kim: thank you, yesterday was a nice day to watch nascar drivers in action on the strip. here is the arial view from sky three. we know what is on tap today they will have an awards show at the nguyen. this yesterday when the famous drivers ended up doing burn outs on the las vegas strip temperature is a part of champion's week in las vegas. a lot are calling las vegas home like the bush brothers. we know that 16 drivers participated in all the fun events this week. and also celebrating a new experience nascar becaus

. >> dana: hello i'm dana wagner we have a lot of people in town for nfl and nascar weekend. kelly is over in the weather center. looks like we will have chilly temperatures through the weekend, royalty? >> yea, and especially as we we'll see a mix on and off throughout the day. temperatures starting to rise. pahrump 38. chilly, boulder city 34. mosquite 44. highs in the mid 50s. normal this time is upper if you felts. gusty wind developing tonight to tomorrow. 53 degrees that will be the nice and high. sunday looks great. sun and he 59, fantastic. breezy conscience next week. >> a mess on the 515. that is not a good sign. this is between charleston and boulder highway the truck lost its load. southbound is closed. look at the backup it is not good that's what it locks like from the downtown area. people exiting at charleston. stay away from the southbound leg of the 95 and spaghetti bowl >> dana: we're talk about the rodeo beginning tonight at the thomas and mac center. a 10 day party. it is the superbowl of rodeo with the top 15 cowboys and cow girls in each event competing in fe

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