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>> reporter: yeah, fred, there are people out and about. let me just say i'm going hawaii for christmas and being out here is making me appreciate that fact. >> rubbing it in. >> i would appreciate that. period. good weather ore not. >> >> anyway, it is cold here and we are seeing people kind of come out, but not as many people as you might see on a sunday and that's because they're decided to cancel some of the church sers here in roanoke. people are being told to stay off of the roadways. i want to show you this. it's kind of a good example of what we're seeing because it's not necessarily sleeting right now or raining or anything like that, but just left over ice from this morning when we did see those kinds of effects and the department of transportation officials are afraid of this happening later on this evening, that some of the roadways might ice over, so they're telling drivers to avoid the roadways later this even and to tonight for that very fact. also having to do with ice, the sleet later on, they're afraid that may be on power
>> reporter: yeah, fred, there are people out and about. let me just say i'm going hawaii for christmas and being out here is making me appreciate that fact. >> rubbing it in. >> i would appreciate that. period. good weather ore not. >> >> anyway, it is cold here and we are seeing people kind of come out, but not as many people as you might see on a sunday and that's because they're decided to cancel some of the church sers here in roanoke. people are being told to...
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fred has a wonderful collection of tableware.nobby or elitist, the eating off of vintage tableware is one of the great joys of life. >> this is the interesting paradox of you guys. on the one hand, you aspire to run a democratic establishment, yet you are hopeless romantics when it comes to -- >> painful nostalgics. >> -- the art of living. what the -- sustenance is required. >> holy [ muted ] look at this. >> say a consomme of oxtail, followed perhaps by a chilled lobster a la parisian. >> the art of fine dining is disappearing, much to our chagrin. i work super hard at being an excellent dining companion. >> when seeking excellence in a dining companion, what qualities does one look for? >> i turn my phone off. you know, i never put my elbows on the table. >> really? >> of course. >> come prepared with stories. don't drink too much, don't become sloppy. >> come prepared with anecdotes? >> absolutely. >> no elbows on the table? >> no, it's not proper. >> i'm a total failure as a dining companion. what is that? >> what's that, yo
fred has a wonderful collection of tableware.nobby or elitist, the eating off of vintage tableware is one of the great joys of life. >> this is the interesting paradox of you guys. on the one hand, you aspire to run a democratic establishment, yet you are hopeless romantics when it comes to -- >> painful nostalgics. >> -- the art of living. what the -- sustenance is required. >> holy [ muted ] look at this. >> say a consomme of oxtail, followed perhaps by a chilled...
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right now, we are joined by fred weir via skype, the moscow correspondent for the "christian science monitor." do you have any idea who might have been responsible for this attack? >> reporter: i think that it's 99% susta 99% certain that we are looking at the same insurgents who attacked in bolegrad barrel two months ago, dokumarav's network from the north caucuses or some other group. but it certainly originates there in russia's really eithering insurgenseething insu >> fred, as he indicated, he was going to step up attacks saying he was end his moratorium. i want to read to you, the warning, there is a heighten risk against softer target did such as transport infrastructure in sochi and the surrounding area. this was written in october. so, if i am an american citizens thinking about traveling to sochi for the winter games, how secure, how safe should i feel? >> i think everybody is going to be worried because there are two schools of thought. >> fred, we are having problems. >> striking. >> okay. ? >> places like bolegregrad because they are outlying regions. as we know, russian
right now, we are joined by fred weir via skype, the moscow correspondent for the "christian science monitor." do you have any idea who might have been responsible for this attack? >> reporter: i think that it's 99% susta 99% certain that we are looking at the same insurgents who attacked in bolegrad barrel two months ago, dokumarav's network from the north caucuses or some other group. but it certainly originates there in russia's really eithering insurgenseething insu >>...
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i'm glad you like it. >> reporter: fred was moved. and so were we. song he hopes to have it recorded in time for valentine's day. see you later for 20/20, good >> tensions as the clock is running out for a 13-year-old girl on life support in oakland >> the search for a missing veteran, now, over. >> the target credit card breech that has grown bigger tonight what. target admits those thieves got >> a fall out from spare the air days. the affect isn't just on your health. >> they don't want her there why won't you not do the things to do to get her out of there? >> a family of a young girl asking for help to move the 13-year-old. today, the hospital says it will only help under certain conditions thanks for joining us. >> jahi mcmath has been declared brain dead following complications from a tonsillectomy. children's hospital says it will do everything legally per missible to support the family. but the family maintains that is not enough. laura anthony is live with the latest on this developing story. laura? >> reporter: well, today the hospital set
i'm glad you like it. >> reporter: fred was moved. and so were we. song he hopes to have it recorded in time for valentine's day. see you later for 20/20, good >> tensions as the clock is running out for a 13-year-old girl on life support in oakland >> the search for a missing veteran, now, over. >> the target credit card breech that has grown bigger tonight what. target admits those thieves got >> a fall out from spare the air days. the affect isn't just on your...
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fred? >> absolutely, great advice, nick. thank you very much. we'll check back with you later in the afternoon. hopefully, things look up. >>> let's go to the cnn weather center and find out from jennifer gray how things might be looking in the coming days. why is this happening, one more time -- >> i know, here we go again. >> -- huge holiday travel season. yes. >> yeah, here we go again, again on the weekend. we are going to see the ice start to taper off in oklahoma city, and that's going to continue to be the trend over the next little while. we actually have a picture from oklahoma city. we have -- we've had reports of about a quarter inch of ice. we've got power outages over areas like tulsa, in northern oklahoma, and so, conditions have been pretty bad throughout much of the morning. but it is going to start to improve in the coming hours. but what is going to become more unsettled, the weather in the south, and that's where we're seeing a tornado watch that has just been issued unti
fred? >> absolutely, great advice, nick. thank you very much. we'll check back with you later in the afternoon. hopefully, things look up. >>> let's go to the cnn weather center and find out from jennifer gray how things might be looking in the coming days. why is this happening, one more time -- >> i know, here we go again. >> -- huge holiday travel season. yes. >> yeah, here we go again, again on the weekend. we are going to see the ice start to taper off in...
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so fred, first of all, it is deck kaorated like christmas he. they have cancelled church services and to put things into perspective here. it is below freezing. it is ice accumulation throughout the day. possibly freezing rain later on. frozen windshields and the likes. they are putting down salt. according to the department of transportation officials here in j virginia they are telling us that the roads are slick. it has been tough going for cars. so far not so bad in this area. they are saying don't drive tonight. with more on what could happen after that. we have our fingers crossed for monday. you say there might be a thaw. you can see here is roanoke down here. from washington to philadelphia, here is a pretty shot, you can see the cars moving, snow coming down there, they will pick up a couple of inches, no question about it. i want to show you where the heaviest snow is. i-65 around baltimore, very heavy snow coming down and a lot of issues on the roads there. 10:00 tonight it is in new york. washington changing over to sleet and freezin
so fred, first of all, it is deck kaorated like christmas he. they have cancelled church services and to put things into perspective here. it is below freezing. it is ice accumulation throughout the day. possibly freezing rain later on. frozen windshields and the likes. they are putting down salt. according to the department of transportation officials here in j virginia they are telling us that the roads are slick. it has been tough going for cars. so far not so bad in this area. they are...
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and joining us, fred, a retired k-5 art teacher out of chicago. the former president of the district's 54 parkridge association. in our google hang out, tony martin, firefighter and secretary for the firefighter's benefit fund of chicago. and if investigation with the better government's association. weapon to all of you. so representative, earlier this month, the legislation passed a pension reform bill, but chicago was not included. and give us the highlights of how the state is trying to solve the problem and why chicago is not in the process. >> the state has a $100 million liability that was putting a squeeze on the rest of the budget. so just in the last two years alone, out of our revenue expenditures, the pension had increased $2 billion just in the last years, and we devoted 22 cents of every tax dollar to making our pension payment, while most states in the country are in the 4 to 5-cent range. so we needed a plan to allow us to pay down that debt over the next 30 years, and i think that we have a sound plan now that will allow us to do
and joining us, fred, a retired k-5 art teacher out of chicago. the former president of the district's 54 parkridge association. in our google hang out, tony martin, firefighter and secretary for the firefighter's benefit fund of chicago. and if investigation with the better government's association. weapon to all of you. so representative, earlier this month, the legislation passed a pension reform bill, but chicago was not included. and give us the highlights of how the state is trying to...
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all eyes are going to be on this cold day, fred. you know how football crazy texas is, the weather is so bad that the stadium was practically empty. let's get a check on the one. washington, baltimore and philadelphia. temperatures in the upper 20s and snow is on the ground. it is pretty cool to watch. philadelphia really may get hit the hardest with this. all the rain and the green is the rain holding on. the good news with this is we are in the going to see that ice stay in the niice storm. overnight tonight freezing rain and rain. total accumulation and monday it is a rain game and all that rain moves out. for new york city that snow moves out. appreciate that. >> a heart felt good-bye to actor paul walker. those who adorn them and his talents today we'll take you there. d" life could be hectic. as a working mom of two young boys angie's list saves me a lot of time. after reading all the reviews i know i'm making the right choice. online or on the phone, we help you hire right the first time. with honest reviews on over 720 local
all eyes are going to be on this cold day, fred. you know how football crazy texas is, the weather is so bad that the stadium was practically empty. let's get a check on the one. washington, baltimore and philadelphia. temperatures in the upper 20s and snow is on the ground. it is pretty cool to watch. philadelphia really may get hit the hardest with this. all the rain and the green is the rain holding on. the good news with this is we are in the going to see that ice stay in the niice storm....
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fred, the president is trying to drum up support. a statement the white house said, quote, the president as well as the democratic congressional leadership has made clear the importance of extending the benefits immediately upon congress' retu return. this tees up a nasty fight for the new year. some republican ps say it's time to end the program altogether. they argue it's too expensive. a year's extension costs about $25 billion. people have gotten dependent. and they say the economy is strong enough now without them. now, here's a little preview of what the tough love argument will hear from some republicans. >> it's long been known that they're going to expire. people should have been making the tough decisions they needed to make to find a job. and the problem when the welfare state gets too expansive is that people tend to depend too much on government. the message for the future i think is that individuals need to save more, to put away money for possible recessions in the future. >> and political arguments aside, this is a ve
fred, the president is trying to drum up support. a statement the white house said, quote, the president as well as the democratic congressional leadership has made clear the importance of extending the benefits immediately upon congress' retu return. this tees up a nasty fight for the new year. some republican ps say it's time to end the program altogether. they argue it's too expensive. a year's extension costs about $25 billion. people have gotten dependent. and they say the economy is...
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stepping back, i agree with fred. central al-qaeda is taking a hit. would we rather be back in nch or today. there's dangers, but the regional groups grew and we have conflict in civil wars. i worry about syria. there's 11,000 foreign fighters that may be fighting in syria, what will happen do them, where will they go. obviously this continues to be a challenge. i agree central al qaeda is taking a hit. that's a big thing. we have a ways to go. >> jim walsh and fred burton, thank you for joining us. >> coming up, with so many divisive issues, at the forefront of discussion, are we seeing a combination of two americans. what do you think? join us: many worry that the gains made in education will not stick in the future. aljazeera's jane ferguson takes us to a school in kandahar city that was long considered a success and is now facing closure. >> it's a place offering more than these girls know, a quality education in real tangible skills, a path away from positivity and early marriage and towards university and a career. since 2002, the modern stud ha
stepping back, i agree with fred. central al-qaeda is taking a hit. would we rather be back in nch or today. there's dangers, but the regional groups grew and we have conflict in civil wars. i worry about syria. there's 11,000 foreign fighters that may be fighting in syria, what will happen do them, where will they go. obviously this continues to be a challenge. i agree central al qaeda is taking a hit. that's a big thing. we have a ways to go. >> jim walsh and fred burton, thank you for...
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good to see you both, and, fred, we're going to start with you.ed syria ey on the ground. a quick glimpse of your reporter earlier this month. >> reporter: occupied large parts of this distribute and in the buildings only a few yard away. this is what it looks like when the army notices movement on the other side. soldiers in this video showing attacking rebels as they try to fortify one of their positions. this area is deeply scarred by the war and heavy flashes could be heard from neighboring districts with a syrian army, they're on the offensive. >> as you can see, this area was pretty destroyed in the fighting. the front line static for quite a while. as the government wins back more territory around here rebel fighters are fleeing to the front line in this area and in have been increased battles recently. >> now, fred, the united states has been providing aid to opposition forces. what's the status of that? >> well, i mean, currently they have stopped providing some of what they call that non-lethal aid to the opposition. one of the reasons i
good to see you both, and, fred, we're going to start with you.ed syria ey on the ground. a quick glimpse of your reporter earlier this month. >> reporter: occupied large parts of this distribute and in the buildings only a few yard away. this is what it looks like when the army notices movement on the other side. soldiers in this video showing attacking rebels as they try to fortify one of their positions. this area is deeply scarred by the war and heavy flashes could be heard from...
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fred? >> thanks so much, jason. appreciate that. we always like to hear what you have to say about the stories we put on our air. you can reach us on facebook or tweet me. >>> it's the top of the hour now. i'm fredricka whitfield. here are the stories we are following. three u.s. military aircraft come under attack trying to evacuate americans in south sudan. what happened to the service members and the deteriorating security situation inside that country. back in the u.s., a powerful winter storm is creating dangerous conditions on the road as tens of millions of people head home for the holidays. if you are flying, get ready to wait. the severe weather threat, straight ahead. >>> plus, 220 miles from earth. a difficult mission with huge consequences. hear the outcome of a critical walk today outside the international space station. >>> now to the developing story out of africa. the u.s. state department warning of a deteriorating security situation after u.s. aircraft in south sudan came under heavy gunfire during a mission to eva
fred? >> thanks so much, jason. appreciate that. we always like to hear what you have to say about the stories we put on our air. you can reach us on facebook or tweet me. >>> it's the top of the hour now. i'm fredricka whitfield. here are the stories we are following. three u.s. military aircraft come under attack trying to evacuate americans in south sudan. what happened to the service members and the deteriorating security situation inside that country. back in the u.s., a...
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for fred, mark and all of us here at ktvu, thank you for making us your source for news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. we're always here for you online at ktvu.com, facebook and twitter and our ktvu apps. see you tonight at 10:00. aaçó@ - town council reelection. - oh, don't look. - there's that jerk duane bailey. - oh, yuck. say something to him, shouldn't i? i gotta be honest, i was just working off your tone. who's duane bailey and why do we hate him? honey, he's that councilman who shot down my stop sign. - big phony. - yeah... hey. duane bailey, seeking reelection, town council. hoping i can count on your vote. well, you just got it. all right. phil. you don't remember meeting me, do you? claire dunphy. last month's town council meeting? oh, yes i do! yes, i remember you. (gruff voice) i want a stop sign. (laughs) just having fun. here, have a pen. "duane bailey. councilman. citizen. puggle breeder." i love them because they're a different mix of breeds, just like america.
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cnn meteorologist alexandra steele has the forecast. >> hi, fred.the cold air moving from the midwest to the east and the rain train coming up and down the eastern seaboard. so, here's a look. these are high temperatures today. in minneapolis, 38 degrees, chicago 41. up and down the eastern seaboard, 40s and 50s, so the rain moving in certainly won't be snow. but then look what happens on sunday. the cold air drops. minneapolis dropping 26 degrees for a high of 4 degrees below 0. chicago drops as well. east coast stays in the 30s, but then by the time we get to monday, those temperatures continue to drop as do these right along the eastern seaboard, so, out of the 40s. so, that's why with this big moisture system moving in this weekend, tomorrow morning it's here in washington and baltimore, just a rain-maker, though, certainly too warm for snow. then by sunday night it moves into the northeast. the only place we'll see snow, fred, here in northern new england, they'll pick up a few inches, and western new york. >> all right. thanks so much, alexand
cnn meteorologist alexandra steele has the forecast. >> hi, fred.the cold air moving from the midwest to the east and the rain train coming up and down the eastern seaboard. so, here's a look. these are high temperatures today. in minneapolis, 38 degrees, chicago 41. up and down the eastern seaboard, 40s and 50s, so the rain moving in certainly won't be snow. but then look what happens on sunday. the cold air drops. minneapolis dropping 26 degrees for a high of 4 degrees below 0. chicago...
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[music] >> hi, my name is fred lein. i'm most proud of driving a ramp taxi since the beginning of the program in 1994. [music] >> fred, you are the absolute best! thank you fred for providing transportation for me and opening up my social life, and taking care of medical appointments, taking care of my mother [music] >> hi, my name is ann bailey and i've driven for luxor for almost five years now. i drove for desoto cab for 10 years prior to that. i drove in 1976 for the old, old yellow cab. this is frances mecchi and i've been driving her for about 11 or 12 years to her alzheimer's day program, which we call the memory club. every day when we drive through the presidio she'll say, "oh goody, you're taking me through the enchanted forest." [music] >> my name amr a.mahmoud. i am like 49 years old. i have been driving cab more than 13 year in general. then i drove a ramp more than 3 years. this is my fourth now. i have been enjoying doing the job. i like every moment of it. >> thank you amr. [music} >> hi, my name is peter
[music] >> hi, my name is fred lein. i'm most proud of driving a ramp taxi since the beginning of the program in 1994. [music] >> fred, you are the absolute best! thank you fred for providing transportation for me and opening up my social life, and taking care of medical appointments, taking care of my mother [music] >> hi, my name is ann bailey and i've driven for luxor for almost five years now. i drove for desoto cab for 10 years prior to that. i drove in 1976 for the old,...
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stepping back, i agree with fred. central al-qaeda is taking a hit. would we rather be back in nch or today. there's dangers, but the regional groups grew and we have conflict in civil wars. i worry about syria. there's 11,000 foreign fighters that may be fighting in syria, what will happen do them, where will they go. obviously this continues to be a challenge. i agree central al qaeda is taking a hit. that's a big thing. we have a ways to go. >> jim walsh and fred burton, thank you for joining us. >> coming up, with so many divisive issues, at the forefront of discussion, are we seeing a combination of two americans. what do you think? join us: >> as we get ready to watch the ball drop and ring in the new year, the world of politics turns as congress enjoys a break from the gridlock of washington. is the affordable care act facing the dire straits predicted. over a million signed up in december said the government putting the goal of 7 million enrolments by march 2014 within reach. and with the 2014 midterms looming the democrats solidify their stra
stepping back, i agree with fred. central al-qaeda is taking a hit. would we rather be back in nch or today. there's dangers, but the regional groups grew and we have conflict in civil wars. i worry about syria. there's 11,000 foreign fighters that may be fighting in syria, what will happen do them, where will they go. obviously this continues to be a challenge. i agree central al qaeda is taking a hit. that's a big thing. we have a ways to go. >> jim walsh and fred burton, thank you for...
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fred barnes, thank you, and i'm going to learn not to take republican leader seriously.. taking a look at the stunning reasons why our prison system is so expensive and incredibly provides perks and punishes you. we are coming right back with author robert blocker. ♪ lou: ♪ lou: an update to a story i was telling you about yesterday, and it really in the vernacular hacks me off. the obama administration announcing today that it will allow three energy companies to kill or injure bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty. it is called taking in the law. the change was requested by the wind energy industry whose wind farms are responsible for killing lots of thousands of birds every year, including, unfortunately, many of these eagles. and it is -- anyway, it is a terrible thing. turning now to our failing correctional system, our next guest to is here, i think, two weeksgo when we for started talking to about a system of justice that is mocking the very idea of just in proportion of punishment. your ctent -- here to continue our conversation about what has
fred barnes, thank you, and i'm going to learn not to take republican leader seriously.. taking a look at the stunning reasons why our prison system is so expensive and incredibly provides perks and punishes you. we are coming right back with author robert blocker. ♪ lou: ♪ lou: an update to a story i was telling you about yesterday, and it really in the vernacular hacks me off. the obama administration announcing today that it will allow three energy companies to kill or injure bald and...
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fred? >> and what about the white house? any word from it? >> now word yet. the white house hasn't publicly reacted to the situation yet, but a white house official does confirm to cnn that president obama was updated on the situation during his vacation in hawaii by his national security staff. we'll, of course, keep you updated as we hear more, fred. >> thanks so much. in washington. >>> a senior u.s. state department official says u.s. secretary of state john kerry will travel to the middle east next week for peace talks. kerry has been working with palestinian and israeli officials on a peace accord. peace talks stalled in november with both sides digging in their heels. key points of contention are the continued israeli troop presence in the palestinian territories and the construction of settlements in the west bank. >>> a confrontation between security forces and student protesters backing the muslim brotherhood turns deadly in egy egypt. one student died in clashes on the campus of
fred? >> and what about the white house? any word from it? >> now word yet. the white house hasn't publicly reacted to the situation yet, but a white house official does confirm to cnn that president obama was updated on the situation during his vacation in hawaii by his national security staff. we'll, of course, keep you updated as we hear more, fred. >> thanks so much. in washington. >>> a senior u.s. state department official says u.s. secretary of state john kerry...
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thank you. >> chair farrell and supervisor mar fred rousseau from the budget analyst office. i will provide an overview of the report and katie who is staff on the project and then i can respond to questions or provide more details. could we get the laptop here? great. thank you. quickly the scope of the analysis. we were asked by our office and you supervisor mar how sfmta bicycle strategy strategic plan could be funded and implemented. how much of the current capital and operating budgets are now allocated to bicycle mode projects? how projects and funding is prioritized by sfmta by mode -- in other words how bicycle projects are decided on? we're asked to look how sfmta delivers its projects and if there is room in improvement and project delivery, and we were asked to compare san francisco investment in bicycle infrastructure and projects with other cities in the u.s.. to start with we looked at the strategic plan and the large goals of sfmta from their strategic plan they have established the goal of decreasing private auto use to 50% of all trips by 2018 -- scenario and
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. >> reporter: fred's leasing his store to a brewery. >> it's going to go from shoes to booze record an uptown oakland has gone in that direction, more hip and young. restaurants, bars, and nightclubs have transformed telegraph avenue and broadway. the "new york times" even named oakland one of the top places to visit because of the new eateries. >> booming and booming and it's lovely and it's wonderful. >> reporter: wonderful for some. bad for others. >> the city has just gone down. i think oakland seems to have lost its soul. >> reporter: fred says the city overpromoted the new businesses. >> there's no viability in this city for daytime retail. i don't know what the people are thinking down at city hall. >> reporter: it's not the store but the people and relationships fred will miss the most. and he will miss singing to them. in oakland, i'm da lin, kpix 5. >> now, we reached out to the mayor and the councilwoman who oversees the uptown district for comment. no response so far. >>> well, the battle between same-day delivery services is really starting to heat up. julie watts on th
. >> reporter: fred's leasing his store to a brewery. >> it's going to go from shoes to booze record an uptown oakland has gone in that direction, more hip and young. restaurants, bars, and nightclubs have transformed telegraph avenue and broadway. the "new york times" even named oakland one of the top places to visit because of the new eateries. >> booming and booming and it's lovely and it's wonderful. >> reporter: wonderful for some. bad for others. >>...
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so, fred, we'll talk more about the timing of this but also interior area, fred, along that i-81 in virginia, roanoke, that will be the hardest area hit with ice. >> folks are going to have to be real careful. >>> all right, merrill newman, the 85-year-old american captured and locked up by north korean authorities earlier this fall is now back on u.s. soil accused of alleged crimes during his time fighting in the korean. the u.s. war vet was mysteriously released overnight. why? well, north korean state media says it's because of this video where newman appeared to apologize for his alleged crimes. joining me now, cnn correspondent dan simon from palo alto. so has mr. newman made it home yet? >> he hasn't. he has not come home. apparently they have some alternative arrangements in place. he landed a couple hours ago at the san francisco international airport. he looked terrific. he seemed to be in good spirits. this is a guy who is 85 years old who had been in custody since the end of october and this is what he said just moments after landing. >> good morning. i'm delighted to be home. i w
so, fred, we'll talk more about the timing of this but also interior area, fred, along that i-81 in virginia, roanoke, that will be the hardest area hit with ice. >> folks are going to have to be real careful. >>> all right, merrill newman, the 85-year-old american captured and locked up by north korean authorities earlier this fall is now back on u.s. soil accused of alleged crimes during his time fighting in the korean. the u.s. war vet was mysteriously released overnight. why?...
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soon afterward, fred was forced to give up his construction company when a freak accident left him with serious brain damage. now he receives disability checks. >> we both worked too hard. we both loved what we did, loved our families, took care of them, did everything for our families. it just pulled the rug out from underneath us. there's nothing left. >> reporter: 1.3 million americans are losing their long-term unemployment insurance benefits today because congress left for vacation without renewing them. tens of thousands impacted in new jersey, pennsylvania, massachusetts and nevada alone. some economists warn the loss of benefits could drain billions in consumer spending and more than 300,000 jobs could be lost. >> it is a ripple effect. we have a very modest recovery that's been struggling for the last five years. and this is the sort of thing that could tip us back. >> reporter: but republicans say extending the benefits will cost $25 billion and they won't approve an extension unless that price tag is offset. house speaker john boehner's spokesperson writes, why didn't democra
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fred lane the author of "naked employee." thank you very much. >> thank you. >> the multi headed animal that roams america's states counties and cities and takes money out of your pocket whether you're rich, or poor to pay for cops and mosquito abatement. talking about taxes. and surprisingly jimmy carter's interview with me. >> i had many talks with nelson mandela. i never heard him say that he was grateful to the united states. >> that story and more as "real money" continues. keep it right here. conservative objections are getting some traction, but the betting is now this evening that this is going to pass the house of representatives on thursday and go to the senate the next week and end up on the president's desk, joie. >> mike, thanks for being with us. we'll follow up. ahead. the international space station marks 15 years. are we getting enough bang for our buck, or is it just taking up space? get it? >> this week's budget deal in washington buyings america time to grapple with difficult subjects like tax reform. that
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fred barnes, thank you, and i'm going to learn not to take republican leader seriously.your counsel here tonight. >> very good. lou: up next, the new book, that the punishment. taking a look at the stunning reasons why our prison system is so expensive and incredibly provides perks and punishes you. we are coming right back with author robert blocker. ♪ lou: next. ♪ icksilver cash back card from capil one. it's not the "limit the cash i earnvery month" card. it's not the "i only earn decent rewards at the gas station" card. it's the no-games, no-signing up, everyday-rewarding, kung-fu-fighting, silver-lightning-in-a-bottle, bringing-home-the-bacon cash baccard. this is the quicksilver card from capital one unlimited 1.5% cash back on eve purchase, everywhere, every single day. so ask yourself, what's in your wallet? just by talking to a helmet. it grabbed the patient's record before we even picked himp. it found out the doctor we needed was at st. anne's. wiggle your toes. [ driver ] and it got his okay on treatment from miles away. it even pulled strings with the stopli
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soon afterward, fred was forced to give up his construction company when a freak accident left him with serious brain damage. now he receives disability checks. >> we both worked too hard. loved what we did, loved our families, took care of them, did everything for our family. it just pulled the rug out from underneath us. there's nothing left. >> reporter: 1.3 million americans are losing their long-term unemployment insurance benefits today because congress left for vacation without renewing them. tens of thousands impacted in new jersey, pennsylvania, massachusetts, and nevada alone. some economists warn the loss of benefits could drain billions in consumer spending and more than 300,000 jobs could be lost. >> it is a ripple effect. we have a very modest recovery that's been struggling for the last five years. and this is the sort of thing that could tip us back. >> reporter: but republicans say extending the benefits will cost $25 billion and they won't approve an extension unless that price tag is offset. house speaker john boehner's spokesperson writes, why didn't democrats offer
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fred, we know who is behind the attack, at least we believe we do.es word they are stepping up their efforts ahead of the winter games in sochi. so how concerned should u.s. citizens travel to go europe be? >> reporter: well, i think that it's an immense concern. it's clear that there is going to be a terrorist offensive to take advantage of the importance of the sochi games. you know, the president vladimir putin's prestige is riding on them. this is obviously a target of opportunity for them and they are going to go all out to do something spectacular. i think that is the consensus of experts. and so i guess people who worry about such matters should definitely worry about this. >> so would you take the trip if you were one of those holding the tickets to the winter games? >> reporter: well, i am probably the wrong person to ask because i have to go in a professional capacity. but i guess so. you know, if you stay at home and lock your doors and bolt your windows and never do anything just because there is a threat, then what kind of life can we ha
fred, we know who is behind the attack, at least we believe we do.es word they are stepping up their efforts ahead of the winter games in sochi. so how concerned should u.s. citizens travel to go europe be? >> reporter: well, i think that it's an immense concern. it's clear that there is going to be a terrorist offensive to take advantage of the importance of the sochi games. you know, the president vladimir putin's prestige is riding on them. this is obviously a target of opportunity for...
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jenna: interesting that you bring that up, fred.ral months before this accident was cited for alcohol possession and his parents came down and paid the fee and he had to do community service. and then several months later what you're seeing on your screen happened, this horrific crash. >> right. i think the plaintiff's lawyers have a great argument to make here, that ethan's parents knew he had a propensity to drink and that they were in fact negligent. in fact this accident took place not too far from a home where ethan would often stay and live by himself and have parties that were completely unsupervised. so they're going to use those facts to argue that the parents negligently entrusted ethan to drive this truck. he should not have been driving because they knew he had a propensity to drink and drive. jenna: what do you think about that, fred? is the case against the parents good? >> i think the case against the parents is good. they sued the parents company because they own the truck. so the answer is yes. i'm sitting here thin
jenna: interesting that you bring that up, fred.ral months before this accident was cited for alcohol possession and his parents came down and paid the fee and he had to do community service. and then several months later what you're seeing on your screen happened, this horrific crash. >> right. i think the plaintiff's lawyers have a great argument to make here, that ethan's parents knew he had a propensity to drink and that they were in fact negligent. in fact this accident took place...
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he finds fred davis. davis playing this game, active.ond quarter, resins drops drops back and throws a bomb to pierre garcon in stride for the touchdown. the redskins now back in the lead. third quarter, cousins from his own 1. by william moore. he takes it back to the 1-yard line. there were three consecutive turnovers at one point with both of these teams. on the day, the redskins turned it over seven times. 30 seconds left and he finds santana moss for the touchdown. the skins are down a point. they could tie and go to overtime, but they decide to go for 2. what would they do on this pivotal play? cousins throws and it is tipped off. the skins lose a heartbreaker, 27-26. >> the numbers at the end of the day do not mean a whole lot to me. .t is about winning it is the same thing here, it is about winning. i felt like i was given a chance to have success. room, them in the locker i do not think i have been involved with a team that has had so many turnovers. i am very pleased with the effort that they showed. just made some mistakes on
he finds fred davis. davis playing this game, active.ond quarter, resins drops drops back and throws a bomb to pierre garcon in stride for the touchdown. the redskins now back in the lead. third quarter, cousins from his own 1. by william moore. he takes it back to the 1-yard line. there were three consecutive turnovers at one point with both of these teams. on the day, the redskins turned it over seven times. 30 seconds left and he finds santana moss for the touchdown. the skins are down a...
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fred is studding engineering. he wants to get a degree and come home and build his community. >> we should have that spirit on we shouldn't give up on where we want to do and how to do it. we should always sfrooif for the best, as he strived for freedom for us. >> reporter: his friends share the drive to right their own futures. >> their futures are there right now. they are waiting for the future. >> that's why they have to go and grab it. >> reporter: he's following mandela's path. like him she's studying to be a lawyer and she dreams of being on a national stage. >> you see a child when they grow up, right? they start walking. when they say that they can walk, they run. why is it better that a nation doesn't do that? we saw that when being liberated, and now we have the freedom. use it wisely. >> reporter: a generation that received the freedom he helped create now working to fulfill his dreams. nick shifrin, al jazeera, mthatha, south africa. >>> the legend man cast in bronze. south africa's president zuma tod
fred is studding engineering. he wants to get a degree and come home and build his community. >> we should have that spirit on we shouldn't give up on where we want to do and how to do it. we should always sfrooif for the best, as he strived for freedom for us. >> reporter: his friends share the drive to right their own futures. >> their futures are there right now. they are waiting for the future. >> that's why they have to go and grab it. >> reporter: he's...
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fred, this is the second deadly attack in two days.more details are you hearing there about the second attack? >> well, it's what was in your package there. we know that it's another suicide bomber. there seems to be no doubt although it's not yet confirmed that them inseminates from the islamist terrorist networks that are entrenched there and it isn't covered on a daily basis and acts like this and bomb ings and shootings are daily occurring in the region and part of russia there are no order of controls or anything like that, you know, to put up any kind of firewall and therefore virtually all of russia is vulnerable if there is indeed an orchestrated campaign underway to disrupt the olympics. >> reporter: fred, no group has yet claimed responsibility but who is likely to be behind the attack, where are the fingers pointing at the moment? >> there is the north caucuses whose nominal head is a cechen war lord and the guy who inherited the presidency of the independent which was obviously defeated by russia but he is not a national li
fred, this is the second deadly attack in two days.more details are you hearing there about the second attack? >> well, it's what was in your package there. we know that it's another suicide bomber. there seems to be no doubt although it's not yet confirmed that them inseminates from the islamist terrorist networks that are entrenched there and it isn't covered on a daily basis and acts like this and bomb ings and shootings are daily occurring in the region and part of russia there are no...
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his approach i think will be interesting fred. one of two things is going to happen.on year. he want s as many democrats elected as possible. i think we can work with republicans and get some things done and take that approach. or he could take the approach of what the democrats are doing which is to beat up republicans for being obstructionists. it will be interesting to watch him over the year. the pan et how aggressive will the president push that kind of reform? >> also will be interesting to watch. it is the left-hand side of the party who talked about transparency. before he got into office and come to find out that there are bush era programs that have been expanded as well as continued. my guess is and certainly the guess of those who were on the panel is that he will embrace most of these and congress is looking for that balance between keeping the country safe and also guarding personal privacy. i talked to west virginia senator joe mansion and this is what he had to say. >> i think with that panel's recommendation see what is needed. what is safety. what ar
his approach i think will be interesting fred. one of two things is going to happen.on year. he want s as many democrats elected as possible. i think we can work with republicans and get some things done and take that approach. or he could take the approach of what the democrats are doing which is to beat up republicans for being obstructionists. it will be interesting to watch him over the year. the pan et how aggressive will the president push that kind of reform? >> also will be...
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fred lane the author of "naked employee." thank you very much. >> thank you. >> the multi headed animal that roams america's states counties and cities and takes money out of your pocket whether you're rich, or poor to pay for cops and mosquito abatement. talking about taxes. and surprisingly jimmy carter's interview with me. >> i had many talks with nelson mandela. i never heard him say that he was grateful to the united states. >> that story and more as "real money" continues. keep it right here. >> al jazeera america is a straight-forward news channel. >> its the most exciting thing to happen to american journalism in decades. >> we believe in digging deep. >> its unbiased, fact-based, in-depth journalism. >> you give them the facts, dispense with the fluff and get straight to the point. >> i'm on the ground every day finding stories that matter to you. >> in new orleans... >> seattle bureau... >> washington... >> detroit... >> chicago... >> nashville... >> los angeles... >> san francisco... >> al jazeera america, take a n
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>> fred, it's a statistic that i talk about all the time.es every 19 minutes in this country from an accidental prescription drug overdose and most of these deaths, fred, involve painkillers, so we're going to be exposing one prominent physician who some say was writing these prescriptions with reckless abandon, we got that ahead. >> thank you so much, sanjay. >>> "america's got talent" it's a reality show staple. and saudi arabia has its own version, but the american already has lots of people talking and listening. here's mohammed jamjoom. >> reporter: he's the all-american girl with the very arab voice. meet jennifer grout, the 23-year-old from massachusetts who may just win the biggest televised talent contest in the middle east. "arab's got talent." jennifer, how did you first get interested in arabic music? >> i came across an article online about th a famous leb sne singer and i was memorized, it was like nothing i'd heard before. >> reporter: jennifer who studied opera and classic music turned her way eastward, in three years she lea
>> fred, it's a statistic that i talk about all the time.es every 19 minutes in this country from an accidental prescription drug overdose and most of these deaths, fred, involve painkillers, so we're going to be exposing one prominent physician who some say was writing these prescriptions with reckless abandon, we got that ahead. >> thank you so much, sanjay. >>> "america's got talent" it's a reality show staple. and saudi arabia has its own version, but the...
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republican ad maker and susan page and fred yang and "the washington post" correspondent.i want to start with you. it's not surprising the purpose of the focus group is to get context to the poor poll numbers and the poor reflection that clearly the public has for washington there. what was striking to me was the lack of not knowing what to do next. not knowing how to punish washington. >> that frustration has been out there for several cycles. once we got past 08 was a historic election and one in which people felt good about and maybe the country could turn a corner, what we have seen since then is polarization is worse than ever and the anger at washington is deeper than ever. i think part of this is related to the lack of real recovery for so many people with the economy. there a series of elements and people don't know what to do and when it comes time for election, they go back to the two sides. the republican or the democratic side. that outweighs so much else. even though the anger towards washington persists. >> brad and fred, you are big consumers of focus groups
republican ad maker and susan page and fred yang and "the washington post" correspondent.i want to start with you. it's not surprising the purpose of the focus group is to get context to the poor poll numbers and the poor reflection that clearly the public has for washington there. what was striking to me was the lack of not knowing what to do next. not knowing how to punish washington. >> that frustration has been out there for several cycles. once we got past 08 was a historic...
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you know, fred, there's a paradox here.want to be an effective diplomat, you do have to go out. if you have perfect security, there's no diplomacy. clearly, the balance wasn't struck right. >> peter bergen, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> coming up, republican senator ted cruz is an american. did you also know he's a citizen of canada? how did that happen and what he's doing to perhaps change that? also, ahead, someone threw this dog in a dumpster. but it beat the odds and lived. [ male announcer ] this store knows how to handle a saturday crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools introduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can work on that thing that's stuck in the thing. [ female announcer ] today, cisco is connecting the internet of everything. so everyone goes home happy. i've got a big date, but my sinuses are acting up. it's time for advil cold
you know, fred, there's a paradox here.want to be an effective diplomat, you do have to go out. if you have perfect security, there's no diplomacy. clearly, the balance wasn't struck right. >> peter bergen, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> coming up, republican senator ted cruz is an american. did you also know he's a citizen of canada? how did that happen and what he's doing to perhaps change that? also, ahead, someone threw this dog in a dumpster. but it beat the odds and...
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gregg: your rv, fred? >> you know what? i'm a airplane-flying, rv-driving -- gregg: say no more, pal. say no more. i will stop you before you embarass yourself anymore. >> too late. too late. gregg: fred tecce, ashley merchant. good to see you. >> enjoy your weekend. >> thank you. good to see you. jenna: is he driving up to the studio in his rv like a whole different image of fred that we didn't know about? gregg: clint our producer says, he is blushing over that whole thing. he is little embarrassed he blurted that out. jenna: nice to know our guests. gregg: nothing wrong with having an rv. yeah. jenna: debunking the stereotype about detached dads. new government study sheds light on the real role fathers are playing for their families today. we'll dig deep into that. plus this. drama growing over reality tv star's controversial comments, even louisiana governor bobby jindal is weighing in. >> i think there is also a big issue here. i think there is hypocrisy on the left, when the left is tolerant of every viewpoint except
gregg: your rv, fred? >> you know what? i'm a airplane-flying, rv-driving -- gregg: say no more, pal. say no more. i will stop you before you embarass yourself anymore. >> too late. too late. gregg: fred tecce, ashley merchant. good to see you. >> enjoy your weekend. >> thank you. good to see you. jenna: is he driving up to the studio in his rv like a whole different image of fred that we didn't know about? gregg: clint our producer says, he is blushing over that whole...
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i'm fred reek yahoo! whitfieric. see you then.3 is the year the economy recovered, for some. i'm christine romans. this is "your money." the economy on track to create 2.3 million new jobs this year, the best since 2005. home prices are rising, the stock market is hitting new highs, industrial output is back to prerecession levels, and the government has sold its last shares of general motors. there are even signs of bipartisanship in washington. so, why aren't americans feeling optimistic? carly fiorina is the former ceo of hewlett-packard and today chairs good 360, a charitable organization. she ran for senate and advised john mccain during his 2008 presidential run. danny minton-betos is with "the
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fred, these type of cases are handled quietly and low key. the u.s. doesn't want to do anything that could jeopardizefully efforts going on to get him out. he does work for a private company, which was doing contract work in pakistan. they could be working on something. we haven't seen any public acknowledgement of any of that type of effort. we have reached out to the family, of course, but they're not saying anything. obviously, not having him home at the holiday, another hard year for them. >> thanks so much. >>> so, warren weinstein is certainly not the only american who is either detained or held hostage overseas now. at least 23 u.s. citizens in these countries, you're about to see, either being held captive by extremist groups or jailed by countries hostile to america. >> among them, people like robert levettson, retired fbi agent, disappeared in iran seven years ago, in the news recently. captors sent pictures to his family. talking about bowe bergdahl, he's a u.s. soldier captured from his post in afghanistan held since 20009. >> alan gross,
fred, these type of cases are handled quietly and low key. the u.s. doesn't want to do anything that could jeopardizefully efforts going on to get him out. he does work for a private company, which was doing contract work in pakistan. they could be working on something. we haven't seen any public acknowledgement of any of that type of effort. we have reached out to the family, of course, but they're not saying anything. obviously, not having him home at the holiday, another hard year for them....
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. >> well, let's speak to fred weir a journalist with the christian science monitor, joining us from moscow, via skype. little doubt that the people behind the bombers are the islamist fighters in the north caucasus region. explain why volgograd is being targeted. not only the attacks today and yesterday, but in october, on a bus. >> yes, this is the third attack in volgograd. it certainly demonstrated or demonstrates a concerted ability by this terrorist organization to hit repeatedly in a single place. it should be a well-protected city, as these things go. it's clear that volgograd has been chosen for some reason. whether or not it's because the main targets, which are obviously sochi and moscow are invulnerable due to the security precautions or whether - sorry. whether they are launching a diversion. this is the problem. nobody knows. >> i get the fear is this could be the start of a sustained campaign. as you say, leading up to the fact that the winter olympics are held in sochi in a few weeks time. that will be the foremost concern for vladimir putin. >> yes, and he has staked
. >> well, let's speak to fred weir a journalist with the christian science monitor, joining us from moscow, via skype. little doubt that the people behind the bombers are the islamist fighters in the north caucasus region. explain why volgograd is being targeted. not only the attacks today and yesterday, but in october, on a bus. >> yes, this is the third attack in volgograd. it certainly demonstrated or demonstrates a concerted ability by this terrorist organization to hit...
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have a good one. >> thank you, fred. see you soon. bye-bye. >>> all right.his life at a memorial tomorrow. but next, we'll show you how far walker went to help others in need. every day we're working to be an even better company - and to keep our commitments. and we've made a big commitment to america. bp supports nearly 250,000 jobs here. through all of our energy operations, we invest more in the u.s. than any other place in the world. in fact, we've invested over $55 billion here in the last five years - making bp america's largest energy investor. our commitment has never been stronger. a man who doesn't stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation -- an irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. for years, jim's medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but now, with once-a-day xarelto®, jim's on the move. jim's doctor recommended xarelto®. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afib-related stroke risk. but xarelto® is the first and only once
have a good one. >> thank you, fred. see you soon. bye-bye. >>> all right.his life at a memorial tomorrow. but next, we'll show you how far walker went to help others in need. every day we're working to be an even better company - and to keep our commitments. and we've made a big commitment to america. bp supports nearly 250,000 jobs here. through all of our energy operations, we invest more in the u.s. than any other place in the world. in fact, we've invested over $55 billion...