most importantly, i learned, and this dme, i mean, n worth of research that $20 had been done over the last 20 f knowledge that could prevent many of our teens from ever becoming addicted and many of those who are addicted better outcomes and treatment. all of this information was in peer-reviewed medical journals, properly documented but not out in use because 95% of the treatment programs in the country are not following evidence-based practices, and even worse we don't know which ones are and which ones aren't. so as a former ceo running businesses, this doesn't seem that complicated. if there's 50 evidence-based protocols in the treatment world and we're not even talking about prevention, just treatment, and no one has any idea who's doing which ones of them, not that complicated to say okay, let's narrow the list down to the ones same thing you do in any business, and find a way to measure them, put out a scorecard the way you would do at any business to hold people accountable and create transparency and that consumers would know where to send their son or daughter, and payers, w

dme. we wish you all the best and hope things get sorted out. —— dear me.ch for talking to us. preparations are under way for the new year celebrations across the uk. hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend events in london and edinburgh this year. joining us now from victoria embankment in central london is our correspondent jonathan blake — and andrew black is in on princes street in edinburgh. jonathan, what is the atmosphere like? it is a good atmosphere. in the last hour or so the crowds have started to build here on the victoria embankment opposite the london eye which will be the centrepiece for the fireworks display. 100,000 people have tickets to watch the display tonight up close and they are now packing out the embankment. they are expecting a fantastic view for the fireworks display tonight. security is tight, of cause and the metropolitan police say they have evolved and developed their policing plans in the light of tragic events this year in london, the city has seen a number of terrorist attacks. they say there is no specific

promises from republican leadership that this is a promise kept, it is a going to help the american dme and help american families of now it's getting kicked over to the senate side. senate acts certainly as a speed bump. it will almost certainly pass tonight. but the process will slow down a bit over the next couple of hours. what we are seeing right now is very much a tale of two parties. republicans believe in this bill. they are selling it hard. and democrats are taking one last chance to say this thing will be a disaster and it could potentially be an anchor for republicans politically. take a listen to nancy pelosi and other democrats a short time ago. >> this is the worst bill to ever come to the floor of the house. with stiff competition for what some of the things they have tried to do. the worst will in history. >> republicans will rue the day that they pass this tax bill. rue the day. because it's so unfair to the middle class. it so blows a hole in our deficit. it so threatens social security, medicare, and medicaid. they will rue the day. >> ali, i asked mitch mcconnell abo

and if you want to go dme, so we can start planning your trip.k hamill tweets, don't waste time why a bully would be so mean. they hurt others because they don't like themselves. this billboard reading, thoughts and prayers, keaton jones, we love you. and this pic, with this writing, the only bullies allowed to interact with keaton. these two guys right here. keaton's mom responded, friends, overwhelmed is the understatement of the world. i'm humbled by the voice the my little boy has been given. but i think things will happen in the right time. the video that's been posted. it's been viewed 22 million times on facebook. it is amazing to see everyone rally around him. >> you imagine how nervous he might feel going back to school this morning. >> and all of the bullies, too. >>> mr. roker? wow, december warmth? >> that's right. two-thirds of the country, looking at above normal temperatures. jet stream way up to the north in the western part of the u.s. denver will see a high near 60. wichita, 18 degrees warmer than normal. st. louis, 16 degrees a

. >> if we look at the lethal weapons for ukraine, it's dmes part, the military strategy on the groundange things? >> i think it will. these defensive weapons are awesome to use. you can acquire a target tank three miles away. and it's a set and forget system. you acquire the target, press the button and whoever the fires the missile can just disappear and go someplace else. the missile goes up as high as 500 feet and then hits the tank in the most vulnerable location, and that is at the top of the tank where the skin is relatively thin. >> what's the real world impact? >> i think it will neutralize the capabilities of the rebels and the russians who rely heavily on tanks. it's going to be difficult for them to use tanks in the assault. it's one of the reasons russia is complaining about it. it will change the entire battle on the ground. >> admiral, if we can pick up on that point, where does that leave the united states in term of it vulnerability if we're seen as aiding the ukrainians with these anti-russian rebel capabilities, that could be game changers at least on the battle fiel