melissa fitzgerald wore that dress.or the green ball and then she's going to wear it tonight to the big ball. so. people are going to go how is she going to -- they keep trading that dress. >> it seems to attract vice presidents. >> stephanie: oh, look at you teasing. we're not to the vice president story yet. >> he did not go to radio school like we did. >> i'm a little tired this morning. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: all right, we were still at saturday we got a private tour of the white house and the situation room and it's like you see in the movies, the smaller situation runnel was the one where they actually got bin laden. is this for smaller situations? clearly not. >> this one was trouble in munchkin land. >> stephanie: only countries with little people. it is a tiny -- it is really small. >> situation here. very tiny situation. >> stephanie: situation in oz perhaps? >> in that picture the famous picture that was taken, it looked a lot bigger. it's not. it's tiny. >> i furtherly examine bin laden. >> stephanie: we

. >> more rai maureen fitzgerald e prepared. >> maybe it will make a dent >> as i >> this is not the only one who felt the same way. >> i did not want to break the dollar to pay for it back it is not worth it. >> i am in favor for the environment. >> they should give it to you for free. >> the majority did not mind paying. these people paid an extra 405. >> i did not know. and i leave knew the guy i thought he was joking but i think it is good. no more pet plastic bags. >> is only 405. >> grocery store is are participating in this program. in alameda, kron 4 news. >> catherine: survivors of a weekend bus crash on an oregon highway are collecting their passports so they can return home to canada. today - police officers allowed people to pick up their belongings. which were strewn across a hillside. sunday - their tour bus crashed on an icy road. the red cross says a lot of get on another bus. so a nearby car dealer offered vehicles for the drive home. at least 14 people are still hospitalized in three states. the crash killed nine - and injured 38 others. >> new at 11. a new study sa

fitzgerald is now back in private practice they are expected to confirm his appointment next week.gtime television producer programmer and executive with discovery channel and fox entertainment i sat down with him today asking why you would take on the company challenged readers or listeners or viewers a desire for story, a desire for narrative desire for information which is have to do a better than anyone else it will focus on developing our original program one of his past successes was the show net talk raising big dollars for a cause near and dear to her heart. still way out of most people's price range michael jordan dropping the sales price of his north suburban home. inspired by her young daughter's fight with cancer in both a mother wages her own battle for more research dollars the journey took her to the state capitol now she wants you to know how you can help. you wouldn't notice that she would have had cancer she is happy and driving in five years old but she fought hard to get here diagnosed with leukemia 17 months old she underwent treatment at the university of chic

howard lutnick, chairman and ceo of cantor fitzgerald and bgc partners.ll bring it back to new york where he actually based. david: very decent guy. very decent guy. thank you, liz claman. sandra: liz also sat down with the prime minister of haiti who has a business background. later this hour find out how he is working with the private sector to change his country's image and build a stronger economy. david: and today is treasury secretary geithner's last day on the job. what can we expect from the man who is poised to take his place? that's jack lew. are even more partisan times ahead? find out what steeves forbes has to say. that's next. don't forget to log on to facebook.com/after the bell. click the "like" button. let us know what you think about the job secretary geithner has done. ♪ [ male announcer ] you are a business pro. executor of efficiency. you can spot an amateur from a mile away... while going shoeless and metal-free in seconds. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choo any car in the aisle...and go. you can even t

i'm tom fitzgerald. we'll see you next week. oh dear, i got a flat tire. hmmm... yeah, can you find a take where it's a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah? yeah i got it right here. someone help me!!! i have a flat tire!!! well it's good... good for me. what do you think? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. ♪ god is able and he won't fail ♪ . >>> he's headed to hollywood, curtis finch jr. of st. louis impressed the judges in tonight's american idol show, one of dozens of singers that tried out in chicago. it was apparent from the beginning of this show the fighting between mariah carey and nicki minaj began in their very first city and it's only gotten worse. fox's adam housley has more. >> you guys are from new york? >> we can have accessories? i didn't know that was allowed. that's the last thing i'm going to say much. >> reporter: it didn't take long for new american idol judges mariah carey and nicki minaj to mix things up. the friction between the two was obvious during wednesday's season premier. >> i have

melissa fitzgerald and i were on a [ inaudible ] for crab cakes -- >> stephanie: right. on roller skates. >> there was food there? >> oh yes. it was fabulous. >> you just came from lunch -- i know you look like you eat 17,000 meals a day -- >> stephanie: yeah, so i -- literally we were like okay, nap time and about ten minutes and then alan grayson calls and he is like okay. i'm almost there. and it's like okay back into another gown. so melissa fitzgerald and shelley her friend -- >> oh. >> stephanie: and alan grayson and rowland we all went parting last night. >> yes. i missed out but i did watch a little bit online, and what mesmerized me were the cheeses. >> stephanie: yeah, we talked about going to the big one, because we're like look it's a cash bar and i know you are a congressman -- >> 30,000 people at that thing. >> stephanie: and can i just call bs on myself? when you are dealing with inauguration traffic in d.c., you want some inquality. i want to be the 1%. so we were a little overly excited that we got to drive with congressman grayson with his fancy land ya

tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> labor secretary hilda solice is resigning. she submitted her resignation letter to the president today. he made -- she made the decision after talking with her family and close friends. >>> redskins fans are patiently waiting and the procedure, success. now rehabilitation begins. fox 5s sports director scott smith has more. >> reporter: five hours in surgery and not just one but two ligaments needed fixing and dr. james andrews repaired the lcl that was sprained since early december and performed a reconstruction of the acl. the second time in three years that that right acl has been reconstructed and that is anywhere from 6 to 9 months. according to a report, mike shanahan reviewed the game tape and believes the injury took place on this play in the fourth quarter and that is the play before on that snap. dr. ben schaeffer lends his insight to the recovery times. >> and the significant injury when you have to revise an acl and it's probably longer than a primary one and you add to that and that is adding further to it and my

so it was much more efficient to say "let fitzgerald do the love scene, let parker do the comedy scenemake sure it's structured properly." just monkeys on a typewriter. but they were clever monkeys. that's what happened in "casablanca," ...at least, as i understand it. there was this fellow who wrote the play, everybody comes to ricks. then the epstein brothers got involved in rewriting it. then howard koch got involved in rewriting it. and out of this potpourri came this marvelous movie. ♪ you must remember this ♪ a kiss is just a kiss ... ♪ a sigh is just a sigh ♪ (narrator) "casablanca." one of the greatest love stories ever told was made in 1942 in consummate studio style. at least six writers worked on the script. the cast included 34 nationalities. but what truly engaged audiences in "casablanca" was not the dialects, but the way it was directed, lit, photographed, acted and edited. hollywood filmmaking at its height, so effortless, so masterful it's invisible to the audience. ♪ ... as time goes by ♪ sam, i thought i told you never to play -- (richard sylbert) the way i was broug

tom fitzgerald has more.ters played a big role in this decision. >> reporter: you're right about that, brian. as soon as the election results were in from november 's presidential race, it became clear that republican his a major problem on their hands with latino voters. consider this, 71% of latino votes cast the ballots and went to president obama in the

led to this, wilson to fitzgerald, 9-yard touchdown grab. ffc sets a game record with 62- points in the victory. >>> spring training is quickly approaching. nats' pitchers and catchers report down in florida two weeks from tuesday. and there may not be a more formidable pitching staff in all of baseball. the nats went from good to great this offseason. signed soriano to bolster the bullpen. clippard became setup man and sor enreturned as closer. but in the biggest game of his life, cardinals rallied to eliminate the nats in game five. now clippard and storen will move to the 7th and 8th inning with the acquisition of soriano. yesterday, clippard and storen shared their thoughts. >> it surprised us. it's a great addition. never can have too many good guys in the bullpen. gives us a lot of depth and lessens the workload for clippard and i. the roles will take care of themselves. doesn't change what i need to do. >> i hadn't heard anything, and i got a call from drew and he told me what they signed, they signed him. and this didn't make sense,

i didn't mean miss fitzgerald.name of god, on a sunday to take the side of those gurriers against me. it's a dignified protest. don't talk of dignity; where's the dignity in that? all they're saying -- they? all right. all we're asking is please reconsider, don't sack him. he has not been sacked he's been transferred. and we'll lose him. [ knock at door ] god bless this house. brian. [ brian ] listen... which one of yous wants to do the christening? what? i'm going to be a granddaddy. ambrose, he's done it. i mean, niamh's pregnant? got it in one, or in his case... oh, brian, that's wonderful. congratulations. i'm very happy for you, brian. give my regards to them both. will we have a drink? probably not. ah, go on. father mac. yes, i'd say i'm entitled. absolutely. i'll be off. can i park here just for a moment? of course. do you want me to look after it while you're away? ambrose, so it's true. a man really can walk on air. how're you, father? congratulations, mate. i'm made up for you. how's niamh? looking throu

i went to fitzgerald's. you spent the night in a public bar.ser can't have it both ways. an old friend turned up unexpectedly. i couldn't put her out in the rain, so i turned myself out. the only woman i spent the night with was assumpta fitzgerald. it was a joke. father, that sort of joke stopped being funny when people realised it was actually happening. yes, father. and the sight of painted women, as it was put to me cavorting round the curate's house at midnight... what?! does nothing to dispel people's prejudice. i expect high standards of my curate, father and there are still some of my parishioners who do too. with respect, father... you have a right to expect high standards of me but a man who makes a young family's life a misery selling holiday homes does not. what? well, i presume it was brian quigley who came to you. brian quigley? what are you talking about? it's not brian quigley who owns that field, it's assumpta fitzgerald. what are you telling me, that it's my doing? it's your field, you must know about it. i do, i hired them. l

tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> it is the end of the road for transportation secretary ray lahood. a announced he is leaving his post. his record includes steps to curb distracted drive, promoting high-speed rail projects and improving roads and bridges. he says he will remain on the job until his successor is confirmed. he was the only republican left in the president's cabinet. tomorrow, chuck hagel is considered to be defense secretary. >>> save or spend in d.c. mayor vincent gray announces his plan for a $412 million budget surplus. >> we continue to follow breaking news on the beltway. an accident involving a fire truck and tractor-trailer. this is on the inner loop near route 50. one lane gets by each way. julie has an update when we come back.  every time someone chooses finish over cascade, it sparks a movement. because people can't keep it to themselves. look ! no ugly spots ! awesome! incredible shine. i'm switching for good. love, love, love finish! over a million people have switched to finish. visit us on facebook. ♪ i'm halfway to your heart ♪ you

if you ever sell fitzgerald's, we get first refusal. and we'll be lookin' for a good price on that, too. i have no problem with that. good. and to show there's good will, we'll no longer insist on the name change. hey! no one wanted it changed, luv. it's only a name. ( acidly: ) oh. and you know what's in that box do ya? no, but -- we'll be talking, then. great -- thank you, father. donal: thanks for the, uh... yeah. about time. just remember to spend it in here. ha ha ha! they all say "fitzgerald's," don't they? nope. they all say "dooley". "oonagh dooley"? no. "paul dooley"? i want a word with you. we're not open yet. i thought you'd gone. i came back. you want st. joseph's. they do forgiveness there. i can only imagine how much you must hate me. you're not even close. avril, please. try to understand. what? how much you must love him? yes. i didn't do this to hurt you. do you not think we talked about this? oh please just stop it. the thought of you the pair of you, together, discussing me -- the concern, the smugness -- "god, this i

nothing but praise for the team at the coach pat fitzgerald. it wasn't our best season i can remember but having lost seven ball games in the past 11 years it's really good to win. it is a great story and we have a great time watching the game, i am sorry i wasn't there but that is the way it goes. tonight northern illinois fans watching the orange bowl and i you looking to upset heavily favored florida state. huskies led by quarterback jordan lynch of chicago's south side. and i you lowered states. the bears general manager holding a news conference to tell us why he fired lovey smith. rich king was there with the story tonight. no surprise at all. he was fired because he missed the playoffs in the last five-six years into never got an offensive year with nine years on the job as coach. he has already talked of possible replacements. he says he does want a strong leader and a guy with high energy. i want somebody to have high energy, somebody to pull people together in the building up the and positive. those qualities are paramount we all want

miss fitzgerald? [ door slams ] don't take this as compliment, father. that was a very convincing performance. incendiary. you promised us privacy. you can't bar a bishop; they were looking for assumpta. they've checked out? they haven't spent a night yet! they changed their minds. they were hoping to catch you at the hall. why? niamh. the rooms weren't up to scratch. what? the bishop likes a tv and a mini-bar. what! according to one of the pp's. oh, really? i think they thought the bar below might be a bit noisy. did they? they thought it was a bit expensive too. is there anything else? i think father mac was a bit embarrassed. how embarrassed? very embarrassed. ah, well, there you are then... every cloud. father, i don't want to do it either. but the town's looking forward to this. and the only man in the whole of ballykay they can get to do it is the curate? no -- yes. you have to be able to act. oh, i see. so what i saw between you and assumpta fitzgerald, that was an act, was it? oh, come on, doc, there must be something you can give him. brian, i c

if we don't own fitzgerald's anymore -- i understand that, but i'd say you asked. speculation, oonagh. he's dad's solicitor not the bank. he says -- he says fitzgerald's isn't living up to its potential. he sees the books. it's not a criticism of you. you and paul were doing as well as anyone could. but he says the bank may not see the pub as a... social service? ( sighs ) well, i think i know what you're going to say now, niamh, but let me go through the motions anyway. if we're doing as well as anyone could, and it's still not enough what use is fitzgerald's anyway? it-it's real estate, isn't it? i don't care, grainne, i will not have blackmail in this house, it's -- immoral? yes, it's immoral. and extortion isn't? what extortion? that money was freely given. actually, this is getting a bit out of hand. oonagh: what is? oh hi, luv. what's goin' on? uh, family conference. i was just tellin' the children that we ought to pull together. because things are getting a bit out of hand? exactly. you know it's not polite to listen to other people's private conversations.

fitzgerald is now back in private practice. the unified board is expected to confirm his employment next week. >> the rickets family is looking to redevelop the lot across the street from really field replacing the mcdonald's from -- replacing the mcdonald's with a boutique hotel. it is a $5 million project to reinvest in wrigley field. the plan is contingent on agreeing to a deal with local demonstrated and -- to renovate the field. thanks to efforts and donations the rich central high school band is setting to the presidential inauguration this week. >> we are live in olympia fields with more. >> talk about a long road trip. the group left at 10:00 this morning. it will arrive in baltimore at about midnight tonight. to compete tomorrow and then it is often so did a little bit of history. -- it is often so can a little bit of history. -- it is off to soak in a little bit of histroy. the band put in a few fleeting moments this morning before heading out on the road trip. ♪ the bands will be joined by the color more cards tomorr

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pat fitzgerald and northwestern looking for their first bowl win since 1949 1st quarter/ scoreless tylerll is intercepted turns it 30 yards for the touchdown 7-0 northwestern 3rd quarter/ 20-13 northwestern kain colter can't find a receiver so he takes off and trevor seimien 4-yard touchdown run 27-13 northwestern fitzgerald gets the gatoraide bath and northwestern gets it's first during their bye week - coach harbaugh giving the team three days off - back to work thursday. meantime.in the midst of david akers struggles.the team has brought in another kicker.billy cundiff was cundiff unfortunately best known for this miss in last year's afc championship game going to the superbowl. the ravens cut him shortly thereafter -- he was picked up by the redskins before the season, only to be cut again back in october after he missed on 5 of his last 8 attempts.the 49ers will be his 11th team. >> there will always be a level of competition are round it. >> akers meanwhile is having the worst season of his 14 year career.two more misses career average.odd considering akers is a 6- time pro bowler

melissa fitzgerald is meeting me in d.c. tonight with gowns. you are figuring out to do the technology -- >> sure. >> she is only one of the throupla that is ahead of the game. >> stephanie: that's right. here is jacki schechner with the news. >> that i can do. as we head to d.c. for inauguration, the president is heading into his second term. the times notes his approval numbers are similar to where george w. bush was going into his second term, but lower than the previous two-term presidents before him. president clinton launched his second term at 60%. the economy is still a tough spot for the president and taxes. after releasing a ridiculous ad going after the president's children, the nra is attacking again, this time via a fund-raising email, claiming the president is raising $20 million to jam his anti-gun agenda through congress and accuses the administration of trying to quote reduce your freedom to ashes. i warns of mandatory gun confiscation, and a forced buyback program. it sounds a lot like death panels, and the president is not ac

and we'll have our tom fitzgerald too.e are covering this inauguration for you all over the area. >> stay with us. fox 5 morning news will return.  >>> it is inauguration day. there is a view of the white house. i imagine they are up early this morning. >> if they slept at all. >> if they slept at all. in anticipation of the events to take place here later this morning. >> we are expecting to see the first family leave the white house sometime in the 8:00 hour, around the half hour point to make their way to church services. of course, we'll be with all of the coverage every step of the way. right now, we want to go back into the studio to find out the temperature. tucker, do we expect any warm- up today out here for the thousands who will be here. >> i think you can do a better job tell you the temperature. >> it looks cold out there. >> we are going to warm up into the low to mid-40s. it won't be a terribly uncomfortable go and hrnd this year but later this afternoon with the arctic front moving in, it will get much col

i'm tom fitzgerald. we'll see you next week. hmmm.uh... yeah, can you find a take where it's a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah? yeah i got it right here. someone help me!!! i have a flat tire!!! well it's good... good for me. what do you think? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. share brotherly love. share one up's. mom ? mom ? the share everything plan. lets your family share a pool of data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. get a spectrum 2 by lg for $49.99 >>> the legacy of the godfather of go go will live on here in the district. today d.c. mayor vincent gray announced plans for a brand new amphitheater named after chuck brown in the district. it will be built in a part of northeast d.c. fox 5's matt ackland shows us. >> reporter: langdon park sits in a quiet part of northeast d.c. for many years on summer nights it was common to hear chuck brown's music playing here. this seemed like the perfect place to honor brown and his legacy of go go music. the park has bee

a fox business exclusive with howard, fitzgerald ceo of bcg partners.here's 20 # things thrown at you, but you are the guy with a broader picture of everything from commercial real estate to trading volumes to what's happening with the dollar and treasuries yow. know -- treasures. you know, 2013 outlook first. >> the economy grows at a boring 2% rate. we are just there. we are keeping going. number two, interest rates, dead low, on into the future. you have real short term interest rates really, really low. commercial real estate, that's excellent for commercial real estate. talk about the fiscal cliff that's coming. you know, the nonsense was december 31st that was the fiscal cliff. you want to see the cliff? the debt ceiling. right? the debt ceiling -- liz: again? >> next month is starts. liz: what's that do -- >> the republicans are not going to give. they are going to say i gave you tax hikes. i want to see spending cuts. when obama says i'm not giving you spending cuts without more tax hikes, you will see the republicans cross their arms and say, i

fox 5's tom fitzgerald has this story. >> reporter: maryland governor martin o'malley's plan targets gun ownership, school safety and mental illness. >> the only place military assault weapons is on a battlefield. >> reporter: banning assault weapons is part of a plan that also limits ammunition magazines to 10 rounds, gun owners reny licenses every five years and ban -- renew-s every five years and ban anyone from under -- renew licenses every five years and ban anyone from under 21 from owning a gun. $25 million will go to improving security at maryland schools. >> many of us visit our schools and we know in some places it's easier to walk in the doors than it is in other schools. >> reporter: and the governor wants state mental health agencies to prevent dangerous mental patients from buying guns. >> but it could well be that the actions we take could very well prevent another tragedy like newtown. >> reporter: but just one month after the connecticut shooting some gun right advocates are concerned over what they see is a rush to pass new laws. >> quick responses are not always ef

tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> you saw his story first on fox 5. maryland boy spent nearly two weeks in intensive care battling the flu. >> just the scariest thing you could ever imagine, seeing your child lay there with every tube and iv, coming from every part of his body, and of course him not being responsive. >> guess what? he is recovered and his family is talking about his close call and happy homecoming. >> and later, a new plan to keep d.c. kids in school. why parents could face harsh punishment. >> also ahead, first man te'o, a cat fishing hoax. fox 5 news at 10:00 is just getting started. we'll be right back.  we're sitting on a bunch of shale gas. there's natural gas under my town. it's a game changer. ♪ it means cleaner, cheaper american-made energy. but we've got to be careful how we get it. design the wells to be safe. thousands of jobs. use the most advanced technology to protect our water. billions in the economy. at chevron, if we can't do it right, we won't do it at all. we've got to think long term. we've got to think

. >> tom fitzgerald is live at the capitol where president obama will take the public oath of office this morning. after that, comes the celebration. lauren demarco will be live at freedom plaza for us covering the inaugural parade. we want to see your take on this day in history. show us how you are taking part in the inauguration. you can send your pictures and video to 2013 at wttg.com. you can also use the blue upload button that is on the top right of our inauguration photo page at myfoxdc.com. be sure to tell us where you are and what you're doing so we can share that with the rest of the viewers out there. you can also send us your pictures on twitter at my fox d.c. hatch tag 2013. we want to know what the weather is going to be like on inauguration day. usually, it is bitterly cold. maybe we can handle this today. >> nothing too extreme during the day. we'll get into the low to mid- 40s. it is cold right now. if you are headed down there in the next hour or two, lots of layers. i would be ready for a chilly affect because we'll cloud up later t will get windy and cold later o

charles ramsey, john edwards, and sheriff fitzgerald. welcome to you all. let me start with you, if i may, please, commissioner ramsey. what was your overview of how the meeting went? i suppose the key question is what do you collectively think can actually be achieved here? >> well, i thought it was an excellent meeting, and it went beyond just the narrow topic of assault weapons into the broader topic of gun violence in general. we talked about the magazine capacities, we talked about universal background checks. both the president and the vice president listened. they actually wanted suggestions. they're very, very serious about this. and i do think a lot can be accomplished. it's not going to be easy, but i do think a lot can be accomplished. and certainly the major city chiefs organization which i'm a member of. we stand firmly behind the president and vice president in their efforts to bring an end to this gun violence that we experience in our cities. >> let's play a clip from the president today. this is what he had to say. >> no group is more impor

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in the newsroom tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >> fox 5 political analyst mark plotkin joins us now to help break this down even more. we know this is a bipartisan group of lawmakers besides marco rubio, who are the other key players? >> yes. john mccain who is the standard bearer of the republican party who in 2007 tried to do something and it failed in the senate. jeff flake, a new freshman senator from arizona, formerly a house member, and finally for regional distribution lindsey graham, not a raving liberal, another republican from south carolina. so the real component of this that makes it special is that it is bipartisan and it has some very important republican names, especially in the senate. >> it's nice to see them working together for a change, but i got a question. do you think this shows a new willingness by the mainstream gop to compromise especially following their huge defeat in november? >> i think more than anything something tom brought out, 71% and in the shows went for president obama. mitt romney did worse than john mccain did amongst hispanics. you remember the talk

in the newsroom, tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> the next secretary of state. the senate voted this afternoon after the foreign relations committee gave their unanimous approval. kerry served on the committee for 28 years and he thanked the members and reminded them of the important work to come. >> this committee is critical to putting our best foot forward and helping us to hopefully make peace in places where it isn't and to advance our values and principles. what a privilege. >> kerry replaces hillary clinton, whose last day is friday. >>> a national star pitcher linked to performance enhancing drugs. how he's defending himself, next. >>> also ahead. >> have you heard of a heart transplant and liver transplant, here they helped a wounded warrior by giving him a double arm transplant. i'm beth parker, his inspiring story coming up. >>> and later on the news edge tonight, a murder mystery in prince georges county. a business owner is dead and police aren't sure why he was killed. how his car could crack the case at 11:00. stay with us, fox 5 news at 10:00 jus

the maryland statehouse in annapolis, tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> activists on both sides of the gun control debate were on alcohol today for the first senate hearing since last month's shooting massacre in newtown, connecticut. among the witnesses who testified, the former arizona congresswoman gabby giffords. giffords, who is still severely impaired from being shot in the head two years ago, told lawmakers now is the time to take action. >> speaking is difficult but i need to say something important. violence is a big problem. too many children are dieing. >> a range of gun violence victims will testify at the senate hearing and the nra's chief executive, wayne lapierre. law enforcement officials and constitutional experts. >>> a new poll finds a majority of americans say politicians are exploiting the sandy hook tragedy. the survey conducted by reason group found 52% believe elected officials are using the deadly shooting for political gain. 41% feel politicians are acting responsibly, sun% undecided. >>> new at 6, john curry addressed the senate for the -- john kerry addresse

. >> reporter: in knoxville, maryland, tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >> good stuff. >> you saw that movie? >> i loved that movie. i thought it was unbelievable. >> all right. >> and i am excited he's in maryland. >> yeah. >> and that is cool. >>> and -- >> how about it, 57 degrees and briefly interrupted and temperatures that my not get as warm and that is a delightful, mild evening and a good chance to get out and about and to enjoy an evening story and we will likely see clouds increasing overnight and we will hold them until the afternoon and reagan national, up to 57 degrees and with tell uses, 53 and that is an average of 43 and another mild day one year ago. 49 degrees and that is where we are. monasses, fredericksburg 52 degrees and annapolis and leonardtown coming in at 45 and lots of warm air as we go to the north and west. chicago, front, detroit, 47 and 31 for bing hampton, new york city, and 45 degrees right now and check out the other temperatures, atlanta, 67 and that is not a big surprise to find tampa at 80 and that is warm for them. chicago, you saw the temperature of 41

scott fitzgerald-- or hemingway, went broke during the crash and he asked how it happened and he said gradually and then all at once, that's what will happen to us. >> one thing at that doesn't stop, the meter, the debt meter, mountain of debt. >> on and on. the average family in this country $52,000 your share of the federal debt and let me tell you, even if the left and right agree where to cut and give you an example here, there is an example, the christopher columbus foundation, $450,000 line item in the budget and congress tried to kill it it seven times, seven times this program continues to this date. and the president tried to kill this program. it still goes on, and these guys can't save money for love or money. >> and charlie, were you standing up for the christopher columbus thing? or were you the one in the way of that? >> that's me, yeah. >> and really, doesn't it get down to a gut check? this is what we're discussing. >> the american people bear responsibility for this. if you're going to elect by the government and put republicans in the house and going to let one of th

. >> stephanie: i don't own a gown, but my friend melissa fitzgerald, and jacki schechner gathered ina reach around on the vice president. >> was he trying to switch you over? >> stephanie: his charm actually might. now i'm torn already. because there is speculation already about 2016. love hilary, but joe was charming me. >> yes, but hilary was quite presidential wasn't she. when those pig republicans attacked him that rand pig. >> stephanie: listen to this again. he said something about us shipping weapons to turkey and she said -- >> hillary clinton: turkey? >> oh, i love it. >> stephanie: in that was like moron? >> yeah. >> hillary clinton: turkey? >> stephanie: turn off fox news. >> but it was great. she just kept her cool until she didn't and i loved it. what difference does it make? >> stephanie: i wish she came in like this on a really hot gay guy. stimulus package. >> it is only $10. >> and it is going to be saturday night. >> oh, party! almost like the inauguration! not! [ laughter ] >> we have a link on where to get tickets up on stephaniemiller.com. >> stephanie: yeah, get

take it away, bob fitzgerald. >> and the pass putting it up in the air. oh, threaded the needle!off the bench for that man. golden state closed out the clippers on a 12-4 run. warriors beat the clips 106-99. >>> lost in the hoopla of the nfc championship was a very telling moment in the 49er locker room. eddie demarlo who lost control of his beloved 49er franchise in 2 now accepted the george halas nfc championship trophy. here's tonight's they said it award. >> i'm a imagine. i'm 40! >> i want winners! >> i'm emotional and the tradition continues with a fantastic family who has done this and they did it with class with great organization, fantastic coach, fantastic staff and it's just the beginning. i love you all. god bless you and congratulations. >> i love you. we've been there for each other through thick and thin. we've come full circle and the dynasty will prevail. >> go to cbssf.com. i write about this. that was a very telling moment. you know they've been through an awful lot. >> we'll be right back. tomorrow morning at 4-30. >>> letterman is next with jamie foxx. >> we

fitzgerald.ercepted by quentin williams. and on the 30 yd line, northwestern, 7- nothing. cold air cannot find a receiver and it takes it off and 31 yds down to the number 4 yd line. and trevor 27-13 northwestern. 34-20 = final score. fitzgerald. their first victory since 1949. >> the 49ers in the midst of three days off as harbaugh rests him team during the bye week. move.bringing in a kicker to push the struggling david billy cundiff was signed today after a workout today cundiff has had a rough career.he missed was cut back in october by the redskins.and missed this field goal this will be his 11th team. akers is having one of his worst seasons. two more this is putting him at a 69 percent accuracy. >> there will always be a lot of competition giving you a better chance to win that the next game. knowing how competitive the game is. i will make it certainly a decision he has done a lot of great things for us. >> now just an opinion - but it would appear that harbaugh made this move to light a

attorney patrick fitzgerald testified today saying that early forthcoming cooperation over the yearsd they indicate that it needed to be rewarded for the sake of future terrorist cases. the number of cooperators you get is vanishingly small the object of this exercise at least for us here in chicago was to try to balance the horrific nature of the crime and the few future investigations will be conducting about other acts of terrorism. as for the indian community both here and overseas today's sentence doesn't make sense to them. it's hard for them to understand what goes on in the united states the fact that deals are made by prosecutors to seek cooperation from those who have information about terrorist links and networks. after three years and several trips to the state capitol a victim of sexual abuse gets paid off. it childhood sexual abuse provider championed the law i am not keeping this a secret. while this is a big victory she isn't done yet she has already gotten similar bills passed in four states and the bill introduced in 10 other state legislatures right now. the pentag

i mean, any entertainer who was any entertainer showed up there: duke ellington, ella fitzgerald, sarah vaughan, b.b. king and on and on and on. and it sort of fell on hard times and it still is a place where people go because it's a beautiful part of michigan, but it's also the poorest county in the state of michigan. and i went there and talked to some of its residents, and i remember particularly this beautiful elderly woman named trixie griffin, who had been the--a choreographer at one of the great clubs that was now in ruins or they must have been torn down, and asked her what happened to idlewild and she said integration and the credit card. and so it was sort of one of those ghosts of desegregation and it brings--you know, just being there and talking to these people, bring up questions about what did the african-american community lose, you know, sort of melancholy with the progress of desegregation and, you know, what were the gains? c-span: who were or are calvin and patricia cormier? >> guest: they were the two people who befriended me. i mean, again, i had no idea what i was

pat fitzgerald showing off the gator bowl trophy in north western's home game against the michigan wolverines that was your highlight if you are in northwestern fan because michigan did it all tonight. tim jr. made it 30-13 in the first half and then later on at the first half it possible big 10 player of the year killer crossover to make it 51-30 the second half glenn robinson in the third just showing off your eight little starter step and he won. 14 and 0 on the season. national hockey league labor situation still ongoing we will see how that plays out tomorrow they have about a week left before they have to shut down this season and congratulations to our good friend bill jackson who on christmas day became engaged to his longtime girlfriend. that will do it in sports. that's the news for this thursday night. have a good night. don't miss the kmart home sale. up to 40% off all bed and bath. this week only. at kmart.