obviously on the safety end it is going to be wanting for the faa. all these other issues where you see state legislators trying to get in. i wanted to get your opinion on that. certainly mr. calabrese, i would like to hear what you have to say about that. >> i think it clearly demonstrates enormous interest in this issue. you go from zero states considering it to 43 with 13 state laws happening. that is incredibly quick. the aclu is relatively agnostic in terms of state versus federal on privacy issues. obviously they need to protect the first and fourth amendment. we are concerned about some of the rights of photography in the first amendment context. at the same time we are chairing the requirements and restrictions on law enforcement use. there is good and there is bad. i think congress has a role. >> thank you. if i may, to paraphrase a comment earlier, i don't think all unmanned aircraft should the one-size-fits-all. i think you need to look at the application and safety of how it is going to be used. congress with the faa modernization reform

>> the faa's responsibility is the safety of the airspace.y want to integrate these things with manned aircraft and they need to gather safety data to do that. the creation of these test site is they are going to create a geographic area where these unmanned aircraft can fly and perform different tasks and provide that data back to the faa which will help work toward building more widespread integration in the coming years. >> i still don't get it. are they just going to fly them around in circles and see if they bumping into an airplane? was the underlying goal? >> commercial activity is ultimately the goal. the faa cohabits all unmanned aircraft to fly for commercial purposes. the industries and companies building these systems are hampered in the united states for flying for agriculture or pipeline monitoring. a lot of those barriers do not exist overseas and a lot of other countries are way ahead of the united states and flying unmanned aircraft for commercial activities. within these test sites, they will allow for commercial activities,

ultimately the faa rule was in effect. they got two years to do it.oint is, reason faa put it in they want us to be safe. ultimately it's a tough situation. and it is really something, you know, we feel for the passengers and yet we want to make sure we're all safe. you want to land properly and not get off the airline. melissa: thank you so much. >> thank you so much for having me. melissa: today the senate voted to move forward on a bill that would reinstate expired jobless benefits that would millions of americans lost last month. one senator said it is good for the economy. one economist said it is a cruel hoax on the poor. joining me to explain university of maryland economist, peter morici. peter, love having you on the show. why would this be a cruel hoax on the poor? >> we're essentially creating a permanent entitlement by extending and reextending 55 months into the recovery. the way the government provides permanent funding for unemployment insurance is a payroll tax which caps out at 12,000 across the states. if this becomes a permanent dea

provide that data back to the faa, which will then help the faa work toward building more widespreadration across the united states in the coming years. >> getting chosen as a testing site -- that is a big deal, right? >> the platforms and the technology really had its birthday over 25 years ago. we believe it is in our birthright and as industry starts looking at these commercial and civilian applications, it is important for us to be able to leverage those assets that exist. the technology-based and subject matter experts that exist and be able to extend a continuum and then basically say, now that we have done all this for the military, there are great opportunities for civilian and commercial application and we wanted that industry to continue to be located here. >> if you thought the faa was the only one testing drones, think again. the real estate industry is getting on the bandwagon as well. robo agents used to take photographs of the property when regular images are not enough. don't expect to see drones on the average house. it is strictly big-time -- at least for now. guess

cargo pilots filed a lawsuit against the faa for excluding them. alpa official told al jazeera they are pushing for the faa regulations to be implemented internationally. with the new rules and planned retirement, which may be delayed, some airlines say they are ready hiring pilots to deal with the regulations. one of the things the fa recognises is all passenger operations will have the same fatigue rules when it comes to pilots. in a sense, the old rules look at the operation as determining what fatigue they'll have. it's based on human performance. >> the faa implemented changes after a 2009 airline crash near buffalo killed 50. pilot fatigue contributed to the crash. the push is to combat fatigue. monitoring that is up to the pilots. an app has been created to track how many hours have been worked and slept. >> jetblue filed a complaint saying they have a shortage of pilots. airlines have two years to prepare for the changes. >> a south sudan stalemate. talks to end the violence there - why they are being delayed. violence in the streets of ban

according to the faa, pilot i fatigue contributed to the crash.tblue filed a complaint against the association claiming they have a shortage of pilots. jonathan. >> thanks antissle. >>> schools are taking the lesson in humility too far. plus the dangerous quest for beauty in venezuela. >> welcome back. john kerry made other headlines today besides declaring that america would not return to ir iraq. kerry says he can still play a role from the sidelines. and on israeli and palestinian peace talks, those talks were delayed again today as violence rages in south sudan. jairl tan has more on that. >> april 2013, omar al bashir. two years of frosty relations with the neighbors nearly engaging in all-out war over oil, along the disputed border. bashir is returning to the south, to fighting that has already killed more than a thousand people since december. >> the government in juba appears to be mortgaging its nationalist credentials. >> for the past three weeks fighting has been raging across south sudan. the national army loyal to president sa salva k

provide that data back to the faa, which will then help the faa work toward building more widespreadtion across the united states in the coming years. >> getting chosen as a testing site -- that is a big deal, right? >> the platforms and the technology really had its birthday over 25 years ago. we believe it is in our birthright and as industry starts looking at these commercial and civilian applications, it is important for us to be able to leverage those assets that exist. the technology-based and subject matter experts that exist and be able to extend a continuum and then basically say, now that we have done all this for the military, there are great opportunities for civilian and commercial application and we wanted that industry to continue to be located here. >> if you thought the faa was the only one testing drones, think again. the real estate industry is getting on the bandwagon as well. robo agents used to take photographs of the property when regular images are not enough. don't expect to see drones on the average house. it is strictly big-time -- at least for now. guess w

a drone that delivers beer is now buzzing in the skies, but it is also brewing up trouble with the faa. >>> good morning, i'm marci gonzalez in for diana perez. >> and i'm john muller. we begin with the uphill legal battle for amanda knox hit with a guilty verdict for the second time. >> they convicted knox and her ex-boyfriend of the 2007 murder of her roommate. for now she is still a free woman in the u.s., but she may be in for a long extradition fight. more now from abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: it's the latest twist in the roller coaster case that's made global headlines for more than six years. amanda knox once again found guilty of murder. the former american exchange student convicted by an italian appeals court for brutally killing her roommate, meredith kercher. now sentenced to 28 1/2 years behind bars. >> amanda's upset. we were all just shocked and i think upset but we're all ready to fight too. >> reporter: now living at home in seattle she felt sick as the new guilty verdict was read, she said saying in a statement "i have been found innocent before. i expected better f

. >> : the faa says that air- trafficthe faa says air traffic controllers are not to blame after a southwest plane landed at the wrong missouri airport sunday. so could it have been the cockpit? in the investigation. when southwest 4013 came in for landing at the wrong airport with a dangerously short runway, the two veteran pilots had company in the cockpit. an airline dispatcher was in the jumpseat behind the pilot and copilot, something that's common and airline approved. investigators want to know if that third person created a distraction. experienced pilots say landing at the wrong airport means one thing. "inattention. now whether that was for distraction, fatigue or what the underlying cause was." an faa rule says only conversations relevant to take-off and landing are allowed during critical phases of flight. distractions. southwest's dispatcher union makes the rule clear on its website. cockpit voice recorders will tell investigators if it was violated. the ntsb is now reviewing the recordings. they plan to interview the crew and dispatcher. drug and alcohol tests are complete, but

. >> the faa orders new safety checks for hundreds of airplanes. what that means for delays and cancellations. thatw information suggests th >> you're watching abc 7 news at 6:00. turns out that games on your smartphone may be giving nsa access to your personal data. mapping, gaming, and social networking apps could fuel the agency with hundreds of your data. maps areads and google applications that was listed. pollesident obama's numbers are near the lowest of his presidency. numbers compiled by cnn, the president approval rating stands at 44%. say they didcold approve -- they do not approve of the president's performance in the white house. one year ago -- the president approval rating stood in the mid 50's. is reflectingnton on her time as the country's top people that and she admits that she had regrets. >> my biggest regret is what happened in benghazi. losinga terrible tragedy for americans -- four americans. >> she spoke to 4000 auto dealers in new orleans today. she admitted to the group that she had not driven a car in nearly two decades.

now, under the faa rules, pilots can be on duty for a maximum of nine to 14 hours, down from 16 now.ly fly the aircraft for eight or nine hours, and they must have 30 straight all-s offduty, including ten hours immediately before flying. the changes are meant to fight pilot fatigue, but may fatigue passengers who can get stuck waiting for crew changes. jetblue told it pilots everything we know about planning for and operating in winter storms will change on some level. the faa estimates compliance to cost the airlines 297 million the airline pilots association calls the rules a long-overdue overhaul of the regulations and the changes stem from the 2009 crash of a flight that killed 49 passengers and the pilots were found to be undertrained and tired. back to you. >> a tragic event. so many years to get ready for this. thanks a lot. >>> the food police taking a major hit at schools nationwide today. but is the blow big enough to make these kids happy and not so hungry? ♪ ♪ >>> you know, kids, the deposit of agriculture is getting rid of the limits on meats and grains in schools. mom l

. >>> happening today, the faa is expected to order safety checks on hundreds of boeing 767s. there are concerns over the horns l section of the tails. those sections are called elevators. they help the plain during takeoff and landing. some airlines have already replaced those parts after questions came up about them years ago but the faa has not linked those parts to any accidents. president obama is scheduleed to give his state of the union address tomorrow night. he's expected to push congress to pass immigration reform. the president wants a higher federal minimum wage and aides say he is prepared to use executive orders. >>> our coverage begins at 6:00 tuesday night right after the ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00. >>> time now is 4:47 and the count down is on for the super bowl. the seahawks and broncos ready to begin practicing to prepare for the big game and yesterday, the seahawks arrived in newark, new jersey. meantime, the broncos also arrived yesterday. peyton manning was the first player off the plane. both teams are not only preparing physically and mentally for the

the faa is ordering inspections on planes you probably fly. the boeing 767, the work horse.are checking for problems that the faa says, could cause those planes to lose control. the faa and boeing have been looking into these problems since the year 2000, believe it or not. the planes have already been subject to earlier inspections. today, the faa said it has determined the potential problem with rivets could cause failures or jams, end quote that affect the plane's ability to climb or defend. two pretty critical functions of airplanes, i dare say. >>> avalanches have blocked the only highway to a place you may remember in the news. 20 some odd years ago, valdez, alaska. the richardson highway will probably stay closed for about a week. the officials there have urged people to move out of their houses. this over the weekend, because apparently, water started to accumulate behind the snow, not to mention the debris from all of those avalanches. remember, exxon valdez. valdez, alaska. 26 years ago, i think. >>> senator rand paul just blasted her husband, bill. hillary clinton

he got two calls from the faa. >> what is the beer like? >> i haven't tried it.y they don't do transatlantic flights yet. beer, so awfulan is probably the answer. >> i'm going to forward all hate mail to you. where would you like to take us? >> i will show you this. dave will talk about it. that is how i like to do it. it is the six nations. that is a couple of the english players. he says, we have no fear. the reason he says that is because, as you know, a lot of will be uncapped players and very young players who haven't tasted the cauldron which is playing in paris. >> it is going to be fascinating. i know about that cauldron. we start with a nice dropkick against italy. it is interesting that the majority of fans will be chairing for us. that is what i like about the young english back line. joking aside -- it is petty. >> one of the back line is a winger called jack. he is so baby faced, he went to see the wolf of wall street this week. he is 20 years old, he was asked for id, they didn't let him in. >> the other big sporting event, the super bowl. talking a

the faa says there could be problems with the plane's tail sections that could possibly cause the pilots to lose control of the aircraft. now, important to note, there haven't been any reported accidents because of tail section problems and no planes have been grounded, but the faa is ordering new tests over the next month and eventual replacement on parts of the jet to minimize the risk. >>> now to russia, where this morning final preparations are under way for the winter olympics in sochi. athletes from around the world begin arriving this week. of course, they're arriving under intense security. there is a huge drag net there, and of course, there is also increasing fears that terrorists may target the games. ivan watson is in sochi this morning. and ivan, we understand there is a new threat from the same group that was behind those bombings in volgograd. >> reporter: there have been a number of threats that have come out, both videos and e-mail threats, some questions about whether they're hoaxes or not, and certainly, the russians have clamped down securitywise. i flew in last night

i don't think the charge is really what the faa is concerned about there. >> it's a frozen lake.over your neighborhood on the way to the frozen lake, but i'm just impressed that those drones can lift -- that looks like a 12-pack of beer. >> over the summer there was a concert in south africa and they were using drones to deliver beer to people in the concert. instead of waiting in line, you go on your phone, find your gps coordinates and drop beer with a pair chut where you were standing. >> i love that. that's fraternity boy heaven. >>> coming up, the picture of justin bieber you have to see. it's different from what you're used to seeing. >>> and the super bowl commercials people will be talking about monday morning. and who is saying the sneak previews are ruining all of the imagine snik you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by colonial penn life insurance. [ male announcer ] wintcannot take a sick day. [ coughs ] [ male announcer ] so when he catches a cold, he's got to power through it. ♪ vicks dayquil. powerful non-drowsy 6

but as jeff >> today, the faa adopted new rules regarding pilot safety. they are some of the most sweeping regulations in 60 years. the timing of the changes may not be the best. >> reporter: airlines across the country are trying to get back on schedule after several days of storm related delays. but the new rules governing pilot rest breaks are throwing a wrench into the already messed up holiday season. they have a ten hour minimum rest period prior to flight duty. within that ten hour period, the pilot has to have an opportunity for eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. the spokeswoman for jet blue airlines told us weather corruptions are a factor -- disruptions. but most of the delays are because of crews not being available. some have hired new pilots to fill scheduling conflicts. this weekend, some airlines are bringing in extra employees and warning passengers about canceled flight as soon as possible. it was the crash in 2009 that renewed debate leading to today's rule change. they determine fatigue was a factor in that crash. jet blue officials sa

it was brilliant for some but the faa did not like it a bit. called the president of lake made beer, jack supple, and told him in so many words to knock it off. listen to him on america's newsroom. >> they said i can't do it. you're not allowed -- according to this. this is what they said. the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems, uas in national aerospace road maps. >> how many pages is that? >> we downloaded that and printed that and it broke our printer. >> of course the president of the company was trying to one up jeff bezos, amazon.com, because he said in the future he planned to ship some of his goods using the unmanned drones. >> i was going to say not the first company to do this. actually maybe he was ahead of amazon. anyone else? >> a place ahead of amazon and lake made beer. what this guy was doing was dropping off your dry cleaning using unmanned drones. he said he did it because, quite frankly, the dry cleaning industry is kind of boring and he was trying to spice it up a little bit. every week they would pick a name out

. >>> this morning the faas >>> this morning the faa is investigating why a southwest airlines flight last night. it was supposed to land at branson airport but instead went to a much smaller airport seven miles north of there. the flight from chicago was carrying 129 people. the plane landed without incident. >>> and at least one person is dead and four others are missing in an australian wildfire. the fire has destroyed 46 homes outside perth. strong winds whipped the flames more than 60 feet high. hundreds of firefighters are battling the blaze in the rugged hills. several were treated for heat exhaustion. >>> over the weekend an anonymous bidder won the opportunity to hunt an endangering species, the african black rhino. it sold for a record sum of $350,000. as don dahler reports, the organizers of the controversial auction say the money will go to save the species. >> reporter: there are fewer than 5,000 of black rhinos in the world. the african nation of anybody ya is home to almost 2,000 of them, which is why it's hard to believe that killing any rhinos is a good thing. to rais

the faa and boeing have been looking into the problem since 2000.x years to comply with this. avalanches have cut off the only road in valdez, alaska. the highway will probably stay closed for about a week. the town's website says food and fuel can be brought in by barge if it is necessary. >> that's incredible. >>> we'll be right back. discov. hey there, i just got my bill, and i see that it includes my fico® credit score. yup, you get it free each month to help you avoid surprises with your credit. good. i hate surprises. surprise! at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card and see your fico® credit score. >>> i hope you join us one hour from now for more ac 360. thank you for watching. piers morguen live starts next. >>> this is "piers morgan live." six days and counting for the big game. broncos versus seahawks and everyone knows about this. >> don't you open your mouth or you may have it closed real quick. >> how richard sherman denied all the odds growing up in south central l.a. richard went to stanford got a university d

the faa and boeing have been looking into the problem since 2000.ave six years to comply with this. avalanches have cut off the only road in valdez, alaska. the highway will probably stay closed for about a week. the town's website says food and fuel can be brought in by barge if it is necessary. >> that's incredible. >>> we'll be right back. , and i see that it includes my fico® credit score. yup, you get it free each month to help you avoid surprises with your credit. good. i hate surprises. surprise! at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card and see your fico® credit score. yeah... try new alka seltzer fruit chews. they work fast on heartburn and taste awesome. these are good. told ya! i'm feeling better already. [ male announcer ] new alka seltzer fruits chews. enjoy the relief! wow...look at you. i've always tried to give it my best shot. these days i'm living with a higher risk of stroke due to afib, a type of irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem. at first, i took warfarin, but i wondered, "could i up

we knew about the new faa rules. cnn has been report awning it for years now, actually. so they all knew this day was coming. we asked if they planned on, or did they hire, any new pilots to deal with the changes that will come along with these new faa rules. this particularly person i spoke with didn't know of any new hires, but they say that they've been running multiple scenarios to see how the rest rules would impact them. but they just got caught off guard with this winter weather. and so we have the situation that we have today, where lots of frustrated passengers who just want to get home, martin. >> i know that feeling well. renee marsh, thanks for checking in with us. >>> arctic blast is forcing closures in several cities. even in the deep south. government offices in st. louis are closed. and within the past hour, chicago closed its schools for tomorrow. of course, everybody is wondering when will this bone-chilling cold be over? let's take that question to alexandra stevens. alexandra? >> hi, martin. we have frigid cold. coldest air in the northern hemisphere,

the faa is now investigating. again, the airport has been closed.at plane. the faa says it was exiting the runway on to a taxi way when it slid into the snow. so we know that conditions are definitely treacherous with all the snow and ice back east. >>> we are joined now to tell us what is coming up at 7:00 on "good morning america." i'm sure the weather is on tap. >> good morning. coming up on gma, frozen nation. temperatures are subzero and now a new snowstorm is on its way. where will the storm hit next? how do you survive the bitter cold? also it's the playoff game in green bay this afternoon is both teams are preparing themselves for what could be the coldest nfl game ever. how low will the temperature go? can it break the record from 1967's ice bowl? and we have one of the hottest pop stars on the planet has made a big announcement. kesha entering rema billtation for 30 days. coming up, why she is seeking medical treatment. all that and more coming up next on "good morning america." >> a new study of online dating show what men and women are l

i know the faa contacted you this week. what is the idea?essage? >> they will be out there all weekend. they went houses friday-sunday. it is super bowl weekend. they are going to need beer. >> you have a business to and it is did all right. we had to take a few bottles from the 12 back to get it off the ground. so we were planning to go to the new dji-800 series that can lift -- this thing is 15 pounds 9 ounces. >> but the faa contacted you tuesday and wednesday -- what did they tell you? >> they said this wasn't recreational. i was not taking money from the people we were delivering it, it was all show, but it is still commercial because we were profiting from the video. >> so you cannot do it? >> they said i cannot do it. according to this, this is what thaw sent, the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems in national space map. we downloaded and printed that and it broke the printer. >> really? >> but they were friendly about it. >> your ideas are grounded and you know drones are not allowed to fly yet. maybe in a year or so. wha

the faa saying jetblue was the only airline to ask for more time and they were denied.only airline to publicly say that those new regulations are part, not all, but part of its problem right now with this 17-hour reset in the northeast. what are those rules? those rules require ten hours of rest. it requires rest time, a certain amount of rest time for flight crews. it is more rest time than they had had before. partly because of an air crash that had fatalities several years ago in which pilot fatigue was blamed. they wanted to protect against that. jetblue asking to extend that for a bit andy nighed from the government, carol. >> you are wearing many hats for us today i appreciate it. i wanted to ask you about a vote taking place on the senate floor. the voting has just begun. everybody is wondering if democrats will be able to get the five republican votes they need to get this thing through. >> mr. wicker, no. >> for some time, the betting money in washington and wall street was that they would eventually extend this thing. it is a mid-term election year. people tha

faa says piper taking off when lost engine power and crashed into the cessna. the people insolved are okay. >> police are investigating another pedestrian hit in a crosswalk by a driver with on demand service lift. this photo shows the pedestrian on the ground. the driver and her passenger both got out and helped the woman. she hurt her leg, possibly broke it. the driver has not yet been cited. >> look twice, again. just make sure your surrounded before you make the turn, it's clear. >> this accident follows a fatal accident new year's eve where an uber driver hit three pedestrians on polk and ellis streets killing this little girl the united tachlgs -- taxi workers called for tougher regulations. the company says as we have deactivated the driver and collect more details. >>> a suspected arsonist appeared in court today and reportedly confessed to setting the fires. abc7 news with latest on this developing news. >> prosecutors filed more charges against patrick brennan. now, the 48-year-old is facing ten counts of arson, three more charges of attempted arson.

now, the faa says these parts could jam, and they could lead to the plane's nose being too high or too low. and in turn, the pilot could lose control. so what do they do today? they mandated that all carriers replace this potentially faulty part in the tail of the plane. but again, if you're about to get on this 767, we want to put this in context for you. this potential issue has never caused a plane crash or incident. it's been a known problem since 2000, and manufacturers and carriers have largely addressed it through frequent inspections. so what is new today is that the faa is mandating not just inspections, but replacing the parts, which we should add many manufacturers have already done voluntarily. >> rene, i guess i'm one of those people who is going to be boarding a plane later today, this afternoon. >> i was last week. >> should i be calling my airline, a., to find out is this the kind of plane they're flying, and do we expect any flights will be grounded because of this? >> well, the short answer is, you will probably be okay, suzanne, if you are getting on that 767. i'm go

faa says piper taking off when lost engine power and crashed into the cessna. the people insolved are okay. >> police are investigating another pedestrian hit in a crosswalk by a driver with on demand service lift. this photo shows the pedestrian on the ground. the driver and her passenger both got out and helped the woman. she hurt her leg, possibly broke it. the driver has not yet been cited. >> look twice, again. just make sure your surrounded before you make the turn, it's clear. >> this accident follows a fatal accident new year's eve where an uber driver hit three pedestrians on polk and ellis streets killing this little girl the united tachlgs -- taxi workers called for tougher regulations. the company says as we have deactivated the driver and collect more details. >>> a suspected arsonist appeared in court today and reportedly confessed to setting the fires. abc7 news with latest on this developing news. >> prosecutors filed more charges against patrick brennan. now, the 48-year-old is facing ten counts of arson, three more charges of attempted arson.

airlines like jetblue blame the faa.hey say new rules design to avoid pilot fatigue are resulting in more flights and more crowds like this crowds at airports across the country. renee marsh live in washington with more on this. good morning. >> reporter: those new rules went into effect on saturday. it's an faa mandate which says essentially that commercial airline pilots they must get ten hour minimum rest period before flight and that should include the ability for them to get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. this is a major change in the pilot's schedule and it really is just to prevent sleepy pilots in the cockpit and, of course, reduce fatigue related accidents. i want comes after the air crash near buffalo, newark where 50 people died and the ntsb ruled that fatigue played a role. yesterday jetblue they announced in a blog post to their passengers that these new rules on top of the weather and the high passenger volume is what's causing that nightmarish situation at airports where people are sleeping on the gro

because the faa says what he is doing is illegal. the agency is scrambling to catch up with technology has banned the use of drones for any commercial purpose and have begun ordering news agencies that use them to stop. >> if the faa says stop, i'm not going to break the laws. i'll do what -- >> reporter: they say you currently are. >> they need to tell me that because i have not gotten any information from the faa personally. >> reporter: and while the agency cites safety and privacy concerns, it is still perfectly real for hobbyists to use drones, it's legal for them, even if the images are posted on youtube for the world to see. commercial users say that's not fair. >> there has to be regulation so everybody can play nicely so video production companies and film companies can get those awesome shots they want. but there has to be some kind of give and take. >> reporter: he acknowledges that regulation is needed. but he says this is too important a tool to just be banned. in napa valley, john ramos, kpix 5. >> to see morphing more

. >>> the faa is ordering inspections of boeing 767 commercial jets.are potential rivet problems that could cause a loss of control of the planes that has not been cited in any 767 crash, but the faa and boeing have been looking into the problem since 2000. the airlines have six years to comply with this. >>> and avalanches have cut off the only road in and out of valdez, alaska. officials say the highway will stay closed for about a week. the town's website says food and fuel can be brought in by barge if it is necessary. >> wow, that's incredible. >> amazing. really is. >> susan, thanks. we'll be right back. >>> that's it for us. thanks for watching. "early start" begins now. "early start" begins now. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- wwvitac.com >>> the record-shattering cold. you will not believe the latest target. millions and millions frozen in cold, snow, treacherous conditions. cities and towns imploring people, just stay home! indra petersons is tracking this historic storm for us. >>> what is the state of the union? the president atte

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. >>> new this morning, the faa is taking steps to reduce the chance of plane collisions. sounds like a good idea. with more staggered take-offs and landings at more than a dozen major airports. problems have been arising as planes abandoning landing attempts have landed on routes intersecting with planes taking off. the changes could make travel time delays even longer. >> and you know our airport infrastructure has not kept up with demand, and that's a problem, a real problem. >>> u.s. stock futures higher this morning following a trend in the markets we've been seeing today. stocks around the world generally higher. dow futures up 41 points right now, ahead of a big earnings week. today alone, three dow stocks are reporting earnings. you're going to hear ibm, johnson & johnson, verizon, and stocks in london, frankfurt, paris, all higher right now. stocks in asia higher this morning. in japan, the nikkei up nearly 1%. stocks in asia gained as china's central bank pumped about $43 billion into money markets to ease fears of a credit crunch there. here's a sobering thought

the morning, "the wall street journal" reports that the faa will or the safety checks on more than 400ts. hazards from removable tail sections could cause the jets to jam. >>> a new survey from fat wallet.com said 30% of us are planning to buy a new tv this year. and of that number, a third will buy it before sunday's broncos/seahawks super bowl, of course. >>> speaking of preede dictions, the national association of auto dealers says new car kals will rise 6% this year. >>> gas prices down 3.5 cents over the past two weeks according to the latest survey. and in california prices have fallen 8 cents. >>> men, scruff is in. sales are down. the growing popularity of beards and facial hair is hurting proctor aer & gamble's line. sales were down 8% in razors last year. >>> sports just ahead including highlights and yankee stadium transforms. >>> plus, terrifying moments at the daytona 500. we'll tell you right about it when we come back. k in the book? what? trick number one. look-est over there. ha ha. made-est thou look. so end-eth the trick. hey.... yes.... geico. fifteen minutes could

the largest pilot's union in the u.s., the airline pilots association welcomed the new faa regulationsg they were long over due and added they fall short by not including cargo pilots. unfortunately the regulations have one critical shortfall because they exclude cargo airline par -- and they are the same if they have passengers or cargo and they have a lawsuit against the faa for excluding them in the new regulations and lapa feshl also told al jazeera they are pushing for the new faa regulations to be implemented internationally starting with canada. but with the new rules and even some planned retirements which may be delayed, some airlines say they are ready. hiring additional pilots in order to deal with the regulations. >> one of the things the faa emphasizes is that now all passenger operations will have the same kind of fatigue rules when it comes to pilots so in a sense the old rules sort of looked at the kind of operation as determining what kind of fatigue the human being will have. the new rule is basically based on actual human performance rather than the business. >> repo

that's what this faa decision did.st these machines, all different types from the tiny little amazon ones to the really big ones that governments want to be able to use, in all these different scenarios for everything from making sure they don't crash into the ocean to make sure they don't get in the way of a passenger aircraft. >> how long do you think until we actually see this up and running and being used continuously? >> it's going to be years. the testing process is going to go on for quite a while. but there are so many companies that are beginning to develop all these different kinds of drones. this prospect is a billion-dollar prospect. some of these states are anticipating $5 billion to $10 billion of economic activity because they've been chosen by the faa and tens of thousands of jobs. i talked to the governor of nevada, brian sandoval, a couple weeks ago before this decision was made. he was telling me just how important this was. he was saying it could be worth 20,000 jobs for the state of nevada over the

. >> the faa investigating how they ended up at the wrong airport. >>> today a ceremony for former prime mention center ariel sharon, he died after spending eight years in a coma following a massive struck, hundreds of people are in attendance, vice- president joe biden led a delegation and spoke there earlier. >> iran has until then to limit its nuclear powers, they have agreed to limit its program and open its program to experts starting january 20th. the obama administration is cautiously optimistic. >> the negotiations will be very difficult but they are the best chance we have to be able to resolve these negotiations peacefully and enduring. >> if iran does that they will have relief from sanctions. >>> coming up highlights from yesterday's win against the panthers. >> and i am dennis and you might have missed the golf tournament in hawaii, check out that great shot and we have more for you straight ahead. >> and what is cool about your school? e-mail us at cool schools at kpix.com and we will come out and show your school. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, play o' the day from colora. the br

the airline pilots association welcomed the faa regulations, explaining that they were long overdue, but fell short not including cargo pilots. they have a critical shortfall. they exclude cargo airline pilots. all airline pilots experience fatigue in the same way, regardless of whether they are transporting passengers or cargo. alpa officials told al jazeera that they are pushing for the new regulations to be implemented internationally, starting with canada. >> something emphasised is all passenger operations. they'll have the same fatigue rules when it comes to the pilots. in a sense, the old rules sort of look at the kind of operation that is determining the fatigue. renewal is based on human performance. >> the faa implemented changes after a february 2009 crash near buffalo killed 50. according to investigators pilot fatigue contributed to the crash. >> airlines had two years to prepare for the changes, but say with the preparation, they are bracing for potential delays and cancellations. >> that is not encouraging. >> no, it is not. >> record-low temperatures are blanketing th

. >>> time now 5:18, happening today the faa is expected to order safety checks on 767s. there's concerns about the horizontal sections of the plane's tale. they help the plane during take off and landing. some airlines have already replaced those parts after questions were raised. however the faa has not linked those parts to any accidents. >>> new concerns surrounding oober. the lawsuit being filed today and the question about quality of drivers. >> we're gathered here to celebrate love and harmony. >> history was made at the grammys. the unusual ceremony that took place right on stage. [ sports announcer ] here's another one, alyson dudek. hales corners, wisconsin. nice pass by alyson dudek. can she hang on to that spot? and she does! [ male announcer ] with the u-verse wireless receiver, your tv goes where you take it, allowing inspiration to follow. ♪ [ dad ] looks pretty good, right? [ girl ] yeah. [ male announcer ] add a u-verse wireless receiver today. ♪ okay. let's i think i forgot to it's race dapay a bill. what's up ted?receiver today. yep, paid that one. what

under faa regulations pilots must restrict all conversations to flying related matters when taking off and landing. the ntsb is looking at the plane's boxes as they look for answers. >> another day, another obamacare disaster. the white house extending the preexisting condition enrollment deadline from january 31st to march 15th. peter doocy is live in washington, d.c. now with the latest here. not the first time the administration pushed the deadline back. >> that's right ainsley. the deadline was initially slated for a few weeks ago at the end of december. but all of the technical problems led the administration to push it back to the end of this month january. now they have until the middle of march now. hhs is saying quote as part of our continuing effort to help smooth customer's transition into marketplace covered we are allowing those covered additional time to shop for new coverage while getting the treatment they need. we are hearing from the white house about the new data revealing lower than expected enrollment among young people. >> it is also for anybody who has been young

it just so happened that a new faa regulation went into place today that limits the amount of hours that a pilot can be at these controls. airlines are bracing for more delays like today. some bad timing for those new rules. stay connected for the latest weather conditions. be sure to download our storm w atch app. metro spokesperson telling us that shots were fired near the naval road metro station. at this point, police have not made any arrests in this case. no word on what led to the shooting or what impact it may have on metro service. family and friends hope the u.s. navy will join the search for an american student who has been missing in dubai. he has been missing since wednesday. he went for a drive off the coast of dubai and never resurfaced. the net -- united arab emirates coast guard have look for him without success. the algerian national is a phd candidate. since he is not a cent a cent of the united states, it is not clear if the u.s. navy will help out. a scare for the amazon.com bezos. jeff he was airlifted on new year's day. he suffered a kidney stone attack. bezos toli

obviously grappling the new faa regulations, also multiple rules.nk you so much. >>> happening in washington, it's cold, but there's a lot going on. president barack obama lays tout case for extending long term unemployment benefits. senate is expected to hold a key procedural vote this morning. last night's vote set to happen last night -- it was postponed as democrats are scrambling to muster the votes to get it through this step. we have much more on this big and important debate going on in washington with jim. >> yes, kate. apparently it's so cold it's getting this the way of getting business done in washington. the vote was expected to happen yesterday evening in the yet. the senate was expected to have a vote to extend long term unemployment benefits. john core non went to harry reid and said we have 17 senators not in town nou from the vortex and travel delays. harry reid said we're going to delay until this morning 10:30 a.m. that's when it's expected to happen. our cnn vote counters say democrats may be one vote shy of this. if it fails, w

but the new faa rules came into play and made things worse. the carriers suspended operations yesterday at kennedy, laguardia, boston's logan airport. the rule means that pilots and crews will rest, planes are serviced and this can last 17 hours. one man says he is still waiting for the go ahead after more than one canceled flight. >> my first flight was sunday, and now i hope they can solve the problem to be on time in my work. my boss is not going to be very happy about that, you know. >> reporter: about 300 jetblue flights were canceled. we're told that service is picking up today, particularly by 7:00 a.m. with all flights expected to be resuming by at least noon today. reporting live at sfo, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> thanks very much. delays are bad for travelers obviously, they are good news for local businesses. motels near sfo say they are enjoying extra guests. the managers say capacity fluctuates with the airport and right now we saw what's going an. the hotels are packed. more guests means more customers at bars and res

some flying. >> because of change in the law this year where the faa allowing commercial use of drone from sill cop valley start up. twice as many start up here as just a couple years agoth first time tech crucial holding a competition. >> from around the world building in you innovative hard ware. >> alex told us over skype innovation is in the air. this may a new chapter for cez. >> stronger vibe. people more excited. >> excitement over the typeiest wearable technology and some over the biggest began it of all cars. >>. >> this drives itself on a freeway if you done change lan lane. work in progress. but chevy turns the car into a 4 g hot spot and latest corvette shoots video. gm and audi working with going toll build cars that run android. smart phone operating system. >> and that means that come soon you have to start thinking about the operating system in your car much the same way that you do with your smart phone. >> we haven't heard about any apple i car but the week is just beginning. jonathan bloom abc 7 news. >> got to love game it. come up next 7 news at 9:00 successful di

. >>> a boag 737 landed at the wrong place yesterday, stranded on a very small runway, the faa investigates, substitute pilots flew the plane away today. west virginia governor says water is safe again in his state. officials say the chemicals still in the water but diluted to federal safety levels in most areas. those are the headlines. i'm john siegenthaler, america tonight is up next on al jazeera america. remember you can always get the latest news on are aljazeera.com and i will see you back here tomorrow night. >> th welcome back to inside story. i'm ray suarez. we're talking about the president's ability to make nominations when the senate is at recess. in the nlrb and many other departments were of longstanding but unable to either get a hearing or unable to pass the relevant committee. the question is had the advice and consent power been used to make the nlrb non-functioning as an agency of government? >> i think that was the plan. there was, the nlrb, the supreme court previously held unless the agency has a quorum, three members, they're not able to junction, and they dip below

. >>> the faa is ordering inspections of boeing 767 commercial jets.e are to terrible rivet problems that could cause a loss of control in the planes that has not been cited in any 767 crash but the faa and boeing have been looking into the problem since 2000. the airlines have six years to comply with this. >>> avalanches have cut off the only road in and out of valdez, alaska. the highway will stay closed for about a week. food and fuel can be brought in by barge if it is necessary. >> that's incredible. >> susan, we'll be right back. there's nothing like being your own boss! and my customers are really liking your flat rate shipping. fedex one rate. really makes my life easier. maybe a promotion is in order. good news. i got a new title. and a raise? management couldn't make that happen. [ male announcer ] introducing fedex one rate. simple, flat rate shipping with the reliability of fedex. [ male announcer ] introducing fedex one rate. i asked my husband to pay our bill, and he forgot. you have the it card and it's your first time missing a payment

and even the faa, most airlines require or strongly discourage pilots from using it because of the risk of seizures and loss of consciousness before they fly. >> before they fly. so my next question is, what is it? where does it come from? >> well, aspertame comes from -- it is a synthetic, a chemical, a definition of artificial sweeteners, they're synthetic. >> and it is also a neurotoxin. >> when we say it is a neuro toxin, it stimulates the brain in a bad way. >> it can cause seizures. >> that was my next question, give us some examples. >> autoimmune disorders like ms, and can contribute to a migraine. anybody that is watching this, get off things like aspertame, my sister, who was my office manager for 20 years. she had these symptoms like a stroke. we tied it back to the aspertame, and any time she has a product, even though it is not listed, you can call the manufacturer, and many time there is aspertame in there. >> it is so prevalent in our society, yesterday, somebody told me i'm going to have that double latte thing he gets at starbucks with aspertame in it. it is splenda or

inside that cockpit, the faa still investigating pilot error.s on that flight. you had picked up toys for the boys? and what were they? >> they were actually fire trucks. they were both into, you know, fire rescue mode. >> reporter: ironically, having no idea -- >> yes. >> reporter: -- that's what you would find landing. those asiana pilots telling investigators they thought computers were controlling the speed as they came in. coming home, ben knew that jet was far too low. >> too low. i saw walls of water splashing from the thrust of the engine, above the windows of the airplane. >> reporter: water was splashing above the windows? >> literally, i am thinking we are going miss the runway and hit the water. >> reporter: in san francisco bay, ben remembering the moment he sensed the pilots were trying to regain control. you said it felt like the pilot was trying to take off suddenly, all over again. >> the guy put full throttle on the engine to start to gain some altitude again. >> reporter: the tail breaking off, the plane skids, flipping into a