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. >>> after newtown, gabby giffords and her husband talk exclusively to diane sawyer about their emotionalscene of the tragic school shooting. >>> from the global resources of abc news, this is "nightline" with cynthia mcfadden in new york city. >> and good evening, i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight, living outside the law. it may surprise you to learn there are a growing number of americans living right here in the united states who insist that federal laws do not apply to them. including the 22-year-old who showed abc's dan harris the radical lengths he's willing to go to to fend off uncle sam. >> i'm going to go in and speak with the prosecutor. >> reporter: it's 8:20 on a monday morning at the county courthouse in idaho, and the 21-year-old operating this video camera is trying to bring it into the courtroom where he's contesting a minor ticket. >> i don't know what the held law book you're reading, man, but it doesn't apply to me. >> reporter: watch what happens next. i'm going in. >> no, you're not going in. >> don't touch me. >> you're not going in, sir. >> let the record show that you

i'm diane sawyer, here with george stephanopoulos.t is a big, bright morning for the second inauguration of president barack obama. and there you are. looking at the crowd gathering the 2.2-mile stretch from the capitol to the lincoln memorial. it has begun, george. when we come together, once again, to remember we are one nation, indivisible, in a changing world. and take a look at the people who have been gathering all night long. layered with clothes in this 35-degree temperature that is rising, we hope. and getting ready for the president to speak. this is what he will see when he walks up to the podium. he will look out at the throng of

. >>> we have a note tonight with -- about a diane sawyer interview. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot two years ago this tuesday, on that anniversary, diane sits down for an exclusive interview to talk about her recovery and newtown. the interview is tuesday night right here on "world news" and across our broadcasts. >>> turning to syria, we heard for the first time from president assad in months. tonight we asked alex marquardt to read between the lines. is this a leader who thinks he can survive? >> reporter: president assad mobbed by supporters at his first address to the nation in over half a year. in front of the faces of soldiers who had died, he slammed the west and called for political dialogue to end almost two years of war. regional and western states should stop furnding, arming and sheltering rebels, he said, who should also stop all acts of terrorism. assad said the military would then stop fighting and peace talks could start. we will negotiate with the ones that are behind those puppets, he said. we want a dialogue wit

tonight they speak out in an exclusive interview with abc news anchor diane sawyer. >> 2 years agathant passionate congresswoman met her constituent in a grocery store parking lot. in just 45 seconds a yuck man with a semi-automatic shot 19 pe6 dead including a 9-year-old little girl. in the two years since it's estimated more than 57,000 adults and 5000 children have died from a gun in the united states. including the 20 children in newtown, connecticut killed by a weapon that fired 6 bullet as second. last week giffords and kelly went to console the families. >> first couple met we spoke to that got a cell phone showed a picture of his daughter and i just about lost it. how do we get to the point where 85 percent of the children in the world that are killed with guns are killed in the united state states? that is a sobering statistics. 85 percent. >> so that's what changed for you. you told me before when i said are you angry? you said no. it's life. do you still feel that way. >> no. >> do you get angry sometimes. >> yes. complicated. >>reporter: they say it is now time for action.

but diane sawyer? >> supporters saying this wasn't a bad night. he didn't show up. >> just looked like to me he really didn't want to be there. his mind wasn't on it. he didn't want to engage. >> this is legendary democratic strategist. >> and this is and and al gore said it was altitude. are you so good? we worship you so much. was it altitude? was al right? i don't recall her having the same interview after this. this is, they were so shocked this man they believed is god somehow was brought down to earth as a mere mort wraal. >> incredible to do that. diane sawyer reports to be a serious anchor woman. >> that is the difference. >> during elections remember there is a story about mitt romney. and he was a big bully. wow this, became big news. emremember, the president admitted to smoking pot, doing drugs and snorting cocaine. and all sorts of things. there was mitt romney bullying in high school. >> good evening, we begin there is a surprising turn of events, mitt romney accused of bullying a vulnerable fellow student in high school. >> mitt rom

abc diane sawyer reporting.iew taped before secretary of state hillary clinton was hospitalized. clinton says she plans to return to work next week. she was released from the hospital yesterday after three days of treatment for blood clot in her head. last month she suffered concussion after fainting from dehydration. today she told her senior staff she's eager and ready to get back to work. however secretary clinton still plans to step down from the post in the next few week. >>> coming up. we lack at the first day back in school for the survivor of the newtown, connecticut shooting. >> lack at how authorities crack a massive international child pornography case. >> also investigation into how much college football uses a dangerous pain killer including a bay area university. >> neal armstrong brother tells new version about how the astronaut thought up the iconic moon listeneding phrase. stay moon listenedilook at you guys with your fanancy-schmay u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't j

gabby giffords and mark kelly just sat down exclusively with diane sawyer.ment. quite, quite an interview. >> moving too. >>> also this half hour, 2012 is officially in the books as the hottest year on record. from fires to hurricanes to drought, we'll look at what's next in the climate crisis. certainly many would say there is a crisis. >> there's an expert in that piece who says, look, we're going to continue to break records. this is just the latest one. in a year, we'll say 2013 was the hottest year ever. so there's definitely a pattern. >>> and then, don't believe everything you read. why those calorie counts on so many menus out there may be more fiction than fact. what we revealed could save your diet. >> that's upsetting to me. >> it is. >> that's upsetting. that's sabotage. >> oh, i'm only going to get -- this only has 300 calories, but it ends up being a whole lot more. it's deceiving. i know you're on a diet. i know the story hits you close to home. a needless diet, i might add. >> evil. >>> moving on. move over, baby shower. the ultrasound party

okay for al gore, he is a big liberal, but diane sawyer? >> your supporters have been saying this isn't a bad night. he didn't show d up. >> it just looked like to me he didn't want to be there. his mind wasn't on it. he didn't want toen gaming. >> this is legendary strategist james carville. >> like i say, there is no doubt that i can make a better case which is why i am so looking forward to tuesday. >> but again, why did it happen? al gore said was it the altitude? >> you are so good. we worship you so much. wass it the altitude? was al right? >> i don't recall the same interview with mitt t romney, why, what happened? they were shellshocked. she were shellshocked that this man they believe is god somehow was brought down to earth as a mere mortal so they made fools of themselves. gore is a fool. diane sawyer purports to be a serious anchor woman. >> that's these difference. during the election there was a story about mitt romney, and that he was a big bully. wow, this became big news. remember president obama admitted to smoking pot and

she sat down with diane sawyer for an interview to air tomorrow night. six people were killed in the shooting that nearly killed giffords as well. her recovery beyond remarkable. >>> time for the forecast. drenching wane in the pacific northwest. evening thunderstorms from houston to corpus christi. thawing out there new york to denver. >>> 50s in atlanta and dallas. 30s in the middle of the country. 55 in sacramento. and 61 in phoenix. >>> and when we come back this morning, the hollywood star who spent part of new year's day in jail. he apparently partied just a little too hard. >>> then, new warnings about the flu that's making so many people sick. how to protect yourself. >>> and later, face to face with 1,000 pounds of raw animal power that wanted to make lunch out of a photographer. >>> welcome back. we're closing in on a foreclosure deal. a $10 billion settlement over foreclosure abuse reportedly could be announced soon, possibly later today. 14 banks have been cited for shoddy paperwork and botched loan modifications. a third of the money will go

and diane sawyer here tomorrow night. goodnight.

. >> giffords and her husband sat down with diane sawyer to reveal news about the new project.he couple americans for responsibility solutions initiative would help raise money to support gun control efforts. giffords tells sawer something must be done to reduce the problem in the united states. you can see it right after this newscast here on abc 7. >> some school employees in oakland have been forced out of headquarters because of a flood discover ntd second avenue building this morning. someone left a facet on in a closet. the district says it was an accident. about three gallons of water per minute poured out overnight. it damaged equipment and caused damage. the clean up expected to take several days. >> a lot more still to come at 5:00. the expert that you can now ski with at one resort. >> also bay area body shop owner busted for not saying shoddy repairs but putting lives at risk. >> abc 7 news sandhya patel. live from the roof of the kgotv broadcast center. it's beautiful now. but that about to change. some of the coldest air of the season is coming with light showers

diane sawyer is joining george in a few moments for complete coverage of president obama's second inaugurationthis martin luther king jr. day. we will be on the air covering all of it throughout the day, live, on abc news and online at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! stay with us. george and diane and our entire abc news inauguration team will be right back. >> this is an abc 7 news update. >> good morning everyone. is 9:27 on this inauguration day. i am scott thuman with your local news update. we want to show you some of crowds filling in here at the national mall. is a view of the capitol steps. 700,000 expected on the mall today. president obama will take the office at noon. some important notes. if you are taking metro, franconia, springfield, rhode avenue, they are all full. metro is asking only that inaugural with ticket's use that station. what everyone will else wants to is the forecast e like.o b we will go to jacqui jeras. >> not a bad day. we have the sunshine, so that helps. 35 degrees. you are outside at length you cover up. wear a hat, gloves, scarf. you are going to need it if

they all sat down with "world news" anchor, diane sawyer, sharing their views on everything from their male counterparts to a female president, possibly. you can catch diane's interview tonight on "world news." >>> no one may be looking forward to climbing the steps to the capitol than illinois senator mark kirk. he's returning to work today for the first time after suffering a stroke nearly a year ago. he underwent extensive physical and speech therapy. he has limited use of his arm and must use a cane at times. but kirk says he is up to the job. >>> and one more note from washington this morning. word of another political battle taking shape. "the huffington post" reporting that the president will begin his efforts to reform the nation's immigration laws possibly as soon as this month. any proposed bill, however, would still be months away. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is back home after being released from a new york hospital where she was treated for a blood clot. with her husband and daughter by her side, clinton walked out of colombian presbyterian yesterday afterno

. >> reporter: giffords, who's launching a national dialogue to end gun violence, told abc's diane sawyer in an interview airing tonight on "world news," that the country must take action. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> reporter: at exactly 10:10 this morning, tucson residents will ring bells to remember the shooting. tahman bradley, abc news. >>> after the newtown massacre, president obama, of course, put vice president joe biden in charge of figuring out better gun laws for the nation. and now, biden's task force is getting ideas from new york mayor michael bloomberg. he, of course, is an extremely outspoken advocate for tougher gun control. bloomberg wants changes, including background checks on all gun sales, and a limit on high-capacity magazines and military, assault-style weapons. >>> and the white house is braced for a confirmation battle, now that president obama has nominated former republican senator chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. as abc's martha raddatz reports, hagel's critics are already speaking out. >>

diane sawyer is joining george in a few moments for complete coverage of president obama's second inaugurationthis martin luther king jr. day. we will be on the air covering all of it throughout the day, live, on abc news and online at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! stay with us. george and diane and our entire abc news inauguration team will be right back. >>> the ravens are doing back to the super bowl and we were all up late watching the game. new england got on the board first. during the second half, it was all baltimore. the defense shut out the patriots and joe flak koa throw two touchdown passes. >>> president barack obama be l be sworn in for the second time today. he has prepared an address that lays out his vision for the country's future. they say the president is going not going make a policy speech today. he is going to talk about american values. >>> all right, now a lot of people going to dc today. >>> owe, and we could be seeing some snow. you can see it right above my head there on maryland's most powerful radar. snow now out there. it is not hitting the ground as of yet. s

a record 20 female senators are sworn in today and they tell diane sawyer how they're planning to make in an abc exclusive. >>> from the global resources of abc news, with terry

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and diane sawyer returns here tomorrow night after the holiday. happy new year, diane.u at home. good night. >>> next on abc 7 news at 6:00 a search at sea after a man is swept away on a beautiful day. >> new year's eve violence in san francisco. three people in the wrong place at the wrong time. >> also, the ending to a standoff between a man armed with a sword and san jose police officer autos and the wait is over. stanford wins its first rose bowl in 40 years. let celebrations begin down on the farm. >> now breaking news is taking place in washington, d.c. this, is a live picture at the u.s. capitol. a vote on the fiscal cliff deal is set to take place any moment now in the house of representatives. >> house republicans have been dropping a demand for additional spending cuts. >> abc 7 news is following the developments and will join us as soon as this vote is taken. good evening, i'm cheryl jennings. >> and eem larry beil. here in the bay area a tragic start to the new year in san francisco. two people killed by a driver who tried to escape police. police say the ma

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it's real money on "world news" with diane sawyer monday on abc. ♪ it's a beautiful day >>> what a dayrk. a year ago he suffered a stroke, walked back up the steps of the capitol to be part of this. a big triumph for him. he's coming back to the senate. as we look ahead to 2013, i want to get all the roundtable to weigh in on who they think in the political world will make a splash next year. >> jeb hensarling is a republican conservative, new chairman of the financial services committee. sherrod brown is a liberal senator from ohio. the two of them could get together because sherrod brown is absolutely right on the need to break up the large banks and reduce the too big to fail threat to our societiment those two could get together and solve a problem. >> that could be quite an appliance. >> i have small bore/big bore. small bore is deval patrick governor of massachusetts who gets to decide who the next senator will be and right up against a rock and a hard place of barney frank saying i wouldn't mind being a temporary guy and vicki kennedy and then, of course, ed markey thinking abou

diane sawyer was inside north korea days after that test, the only western journalist meeting with the north's nuclear negotiators, who asserted their country's right to test. now, it's believed the secretive regime has a nuclear arsenal of as many as 12 weapons. and powerful ones. their last test in 2009 revealed a bomb about half as powerful of the one that destroyed hiroshima. models show such a bomb could level an area roughly about the size of, say, lower manhattan. so, how big a threat is north korea? it's believed their missiles can travel about 6,000 miles at best, but capable of hitting hawaii. but what they are lacking, and this is critical, is the ability to make a nuclear weapon small enough to be placed atop a missile and launched at an enemy. it's believed north korea is still many years away from being able to do that. still, as today shows, a nation which proudly hangs anti-american posters, such as this, while struggling to feed its own people, is working every day to become an even greater threat. this is one of the very serious challenges that the next secretary of s

and as diane sawyer heard last october, it's all too easy to get a gun here. >> go behind a couple bushesi bet there are some guns under there. pam bosley lost her son to gang violence. >> if they do it once, they'll do it again. >> reporter: she believes the city's push for more police is a good start. and the breath of hope for a city trying to cope. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> we thank you, alex. >>> and a change of topics now. today, everyone was watching as a superstar performer at the center of a big controversy finally broke her silence. we're talking abbeyon say, and "the star spangled banner." for anyone who doubted she could sing it, she sang it, all alone. here's abc's paula faris. >> reporter: she walked to the front of the stage and faced the music with music. ♪ o say can you see >> reporter: beyonce, belting out the national anthem acapella at her super bowl press conference today. no pre-recorded tracks. ♪ what so proud ly we hailed ♪ ♪ at the twilight's last gleaming ♪ >> reporter: she now admits she did sing over pre-recorded tracks at the presidential inauguration,

. >> abc's diane sawyer found out what's on the minds of the 20 women, claiming their place in the senate they are living, breathing history. they are 20 senators, republican and democrat, who say they have had it with gridlock and the way congress works. >> if they can delay a problem, they'll do it. we don't believe in delay. >> reporter: barbara mikulski, she has brought women together for years. >> square your shoulders. put your lipstick on and fight the revolution. >> i don't want people who watch this show to think we're some kind of a sorority because we're not. we all march to the sound of different drummers to some extent. >> reporter: how many of you absolutely know america is ready to elect a female president? >> absolutely. >> reporter: how many of you think there will be a nominee? a female nominee, in 2016? >> we hope so. >> i think the thing is, every man wakes up in the morning and looks in the mirror and says, i can be president. i think every woman looks in the mirror and says, what can i get done for my country today? >> reporter: not one of you in this room looks in t

and they all sat down with "world news" anchor diane sawyer, sharing their views on everything from theirunterparts to a female president. you can catch the entire interview with diane tonight on "world news." and it's a diverse congress coming in today, which is reflective of the country. so a banner year for women. >> for women. the first openly gay senator. we have senator mark kirk who will walk up the steps of the congress for the first time since suffering a stroke. he hasn't cast a vote in 11 months. massachusetts will again have a kennedy in congress as joe kennedy and for the first time the fewest number of military veterans since world war ii. >> as we get further and further away from the greatest generation. interesting how the demographics change. it is, yeah. >> certainly is. >> hopefully, they'll get something done, the new congress, unlike the old one, that was the least productive congress in history. >> let's just let the ladies do it. >> nowhere to go but up. >> we know how to get stuff done. >> roll with it, girl. >>> talk about dirty politics, a former congressional c

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but as giffords and kelly told diane sawyer earlier this month, they are hoping for more common ground than just that. >> so, it is the common sense consensus you're going for. >> we are. and i think most gun owners are in the same camp with us. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> reporter: after the hearing was over, gabby giffords and mark kelly met with the president here at the white house. he is counting on them to help build public support for his gun control plans and he is going to need it, diane. right now, even the president's allies on capitol hill say it will be extremely difficult for him to get any of it passed. >> okay, jon, and as you well know, there are two facts driving those hearings today. 30 americans die from gun violence in this country every single day. and nearly 23,000 have died in the past two years alone. and one of those lost became a kind of presence in those hearings today. hadiya pendleton, an honor student and majorette, was in washington 11 days ago, with her high school band for the inauguration. but ye

and diane sawyer here tomorrow night. goodnight. >> next at 6:00. the 49ers are in new orleans.m landed a short time ago. their bay area sendoff on the road the super bowl. >> caught on tape. the new video of a bank robbery in progress. >> be ready to pay or get a ticket. the new meter ruled that are now being enforced. abc7 news at 6:00 starts now. [shouting] >> ama: a big sendoff today for the 49ers as the team heads to new orleans. the countdown to super bowl xlvii is on tonight. good evening and thank you for joining us, i'm ama daetz. coach jim harbaugh cared -- carried one of his children off the flight after it landed in new orleans. the team landed a short time ago, about three and a half hours after taking off from san jose. the traveling party then boarded several buses before receiving a police escort to the team's hotel in new orleans. the mass roman saw the 49ers depart from their headquarters today. here's more. reporter: the 49ers left their headquarters here to a cheerful and optimistic sendoff. now we have to wait a week to find out if that 49ers optimism pays o

. >> our thanks to diane sawyer, and thank you for watching abc news. you can watch the latest "nightline" episodes any time, anywhere on abcnews.com/nightline. good night, america. >>> they got a warning. the coast guard confirms the ship received a radio communication that it was on a collision course with the san francisco bay bridge. good evening, everyone. i'm carolyn johnson. >> and i'm dan ashley. did that warning come in time for the bar pilot and the crew to do anything? that will be a key question as the investigation begins in ernest. tonight a representative from the national transportation safety board is in the bay area. abc7 news reporter cornell bernard is live with what we are learning about the moments before the accident. cornell? >> yes, before yesterday's accident there was a warning. ing way tanker was too close to the bay bridge. tonight as you can see that oil tanker remains anchored off treasure island. tomorrow the ntsb gets to work to find out what happened. the coast guard has listened to recordings of radio traffic and confi

i'm diane sawyer with george stephanopoulos.ant to take you with us inside the white house where at this moment, the president is getting ready to speak the 35 words that arc all the way through the history of this country, back to george washington, the oath of office that will begin his second term. >> it is happening on a sunday for only the seventh time in our history because the constitution says the presidential oath must be taken by noon on the 20th of january. all the big public ceremonies, the capitol there, the preparations beginning on the west front. 800,000 will spread across the national mall in washington and hear the president deliver his second inaugural address from that podium right there. for vice president biden, the second term already has begun. he was sworn in earlier this morning. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor doing the honors and the president and vice president went to arlington cemetery to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. >> we expect the president's family to gather with him in the b

is that video of diane sawyer doing it? >> she did it on the -- >> i believe so.owner is saying this isn't fair. i've lost a significant investment of about $40,000. this was profitable, and i want to be able to give these fish pedicures. we'll see what happens. >> i think i'd be a little -- >> it does seem a little creepy, but i want to try it. >> try everything once, right? >>> all right. i picked this next story because i want to say the word wedgy. got to love it. there's a man arrested in florida, 18 years old, for giving people wedgies. he's a prankster. he likes to record these things and put them online. i guess that's him. 18-year-old charles ross took the stunt too far on sunday. he ended up in jail charged with misdemeanor battery. he was arrested at the royal palm movie theater giving people he didn't know wedgies and recording them. he says it was supposed to be a joke. some people laughed. they see the humor in it. other people say they can't see the humor in it. >> i don't like that. >> i don't think i'd like a stranger giving me a wedgy. >> i don't

was talking to my old friend, mabel, who we met four years ago. >> my goodness. >> talking to diane sawyerl from south carolina, four years ago. and we were struck by what she brought inside her coat. these are your aunts? >> this is my great, great aunt. she's an ancestor. my uncle bill. that's me in 1955. >> these women, they were born right outside of slavery. sharecroppers. >> sharecroppers, right here. sharecropper. brought the marriage license. >> brought the family bible. and the marriage license of your grandparents, both sharecroppers. what would they make of a day like this? >> they wouldn't know what to say because there aren't any words. we never thought we would see this day. and to be part of history twice. >> what are your thoughts today, as compared to four years ago? the president, that was a very historic moment. then, comes politics. then, comes the reality of governing. then, comes a polarized country. a lot of people out there not big fans of this president and not sure what to expect in the next four years. what are your thoughts comparing the two inaugurations? >> i

i talk to diane sawyer about that story and more, coming up tonight on world news. i know you are following more on the spreading flu virus all across the country. >> we are, and i know it is a concern in the sea as well. we will tell you about some hospitals -- a concern in d.c. as well. >> another story that affects a lot of people, you will tackle the long-term effects of drinking alcohol. >> that is right. drinking too much alcohol, we will show you how it can change the way you look over 10 years. it is something new happening out there, and we have pictures from the future that serve as a wake-up call. >> you can watch those stories and more tonight on world news, right after abc 7 news at 6:00. >> virginia lawmakers went back to work today and at the top of their agenda is transportation funding. the governor has an idea that would mean no more gas tax, but it would increase the sales tax. jeff and to find out what residents think of this idea. >> if you ask anybody if they would like to pay less for gasoline, of course they will say yes. under the governor's

diane sawyer has that and plus the threatens of illnesses hitting the u.s. >> thanks, allison. we're all in this together, the flu this weekend. we're going to bring you news about a double threat tonight. another illness that is compounding the flu and why you're better off staying away from the e.r. if you are sick. an espn investigation, an nfl superstar, junior seau. we have proof that he had brain damage. everyone in football talking about this tonight. also, we'll be covering the oscars so please join us. >> you can watch those stories and more tonight on "world news" after abc 7 news at 6:00. >> 7 is on your side with a new drug guideline. the food and drug administration is requiring drug makers such as ambien to lower the dosage of the drug. it is based on studies that the active ingredient in the drug is high enough to cause difficulty driving the next morning. there is a number of car accidents connected to these drugs. >> 7 is on your side with a warning for democracy customers. they are warning customers about a scam where someone calls claiming to be a demon emplo

i spoke to diane sawyer about the fiscal cliff and what else they're working on. we have been following the fiscal cliff deal. what is in that deal? >> the latest on washington and what an uproar there has been over hurricanes and the relief. we will have the latest on the fist fight going on. >> it was great seeing the rose bowl parade coverage yesterday because and the storm was back. >> we love and a storm and she has a cautionary tale for everyone about the family grille and how it with a file -- lit a fire. also, if you resolve to exercise, we have a 101 year-old woman who's going to inspire you. >> hi will look forward to that. you can watch this story and more right after abc seven news at 6:00. >> time for a check on the traffic situation. >> as you work your way toward duke street, a couple of crashes -- memorial bridge outbound as you head out of the district to right lanes blocked. also in loudon county, a closure with a vehicle fire. some heavy traffic crossing the legion bridge. not too bad as you work your way at past connecticut avenue heading towar

we talked to diane sawyer about it. >> hello. happy friday. we now you have updates on the scary flu epidemic. >> we may have something new to report. >> we apologize that is from another day. we'll have more where "world news" after abc 7 news at 6:00. >> the tricks of the wedding industry revealed and things to look out for to keep from being overcharged on "20/20." >> the price of flowers can change depending on what the bride drives. >> it comes on at 10:00 after "last man standing." we are back later at abc 7 news at 11:00. let's get a check on the traffic situation. jerry is here with the details. >> we're looking at 270 northbound and still watching the police activity with the three right lanes blocked. this has been going on for over an hour so we're seeing big delays not only on 270 but also on the 270 beltway and the delays are on the beltway in virginia near route 7. outer loop not immune with delays around connecticut avenue. northbound on i-270 before montrose road. three right lanes blocked. expect this to be around for a good p

diane sawyer behind the wheel on new year's eve. more with the boys in a moment.era will top the next segment. >>. >> bill: we continue with gut field and mcguirk and al gore selling the ad to al-jazeera. >> he academy at lookout for bill clinton. he got the girls and glory. he is a bitter. we have seen that. this takes al gore's -- it takes it to new level. he a selfish and greedy. we know algae steer ra did after 9/11. >> bill: they say bin laden is a great guy. >> the troops in iraq. our guys were fighting there. >> do you know where the word quizlichk came from. >> norway, victor quizling and. >> bill: and the nazis appointed him there. >> al gore. >> one concern i have what happens to the current one. they are like the star wars barb. where are they going to find work. >> they will be given burke kas and go over to al-jazeera and with the thing over the mouth, just the eyes that is all you are going to see. >> there is a silver lining to this thing. [ laughter ] >> what about gore taking the oil money. al-jazeera was oil money. >> that could be greedy, hearts