she will present an award to jennifer pinckney on behalf of her late husband- pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at a church in charleston, south carolina. it's a kids dream come true, but some parents and teachers may not be so thrilled about the idea... extra recess. of schools are adding extra play pressure on students -- even in elementary school -- has ramped up in recent years. are packing the day a handful of more free time. shamlian. this is recess at brown elementary this is the second recess. after lunch, a trip outside - the fourth 15 minute recess of the day. the frequent breaks are the daily routine for kindergarten and first graders at several north texas schools. it's part of a 3-year trial by texas christian university.. and based on finland's system where students get an average 75 minutes of daily recess compared to 27 minutes here. the kids, of course, love it.. but educators believe this is more than a study break. it is a trade-off: 30 fewer minutes on the fundamentals.. math, science and writing. researchers hope helping kids

announced his plan standing with 12 people who have lost loved ones to gun violence including jennifer pinckney, who you can see off to the right --- the widow of slain state senator clementa pinckney. under the president's plan, regardless of where you purchase a gun -- online, at a gun show or at a store you will need a background check. and if you are in the business of selling firearms, you must be licensed and conduct background checks. the president wants to hire 200 atf agents to better enforce gun laws. also -- spending 500 million dollars on expanding mental health treatment. and investing in gun safety technology research. president obama said he knows reform won't happen overnight but progress needs to start now. "in dr. king's words, we need to feel the fierce urgency of now because people and the longer do, no longer suffice. that's why we're here today; not to but to do something to try to prevent the so, just because it's hard is no excuse not to try." attorney general alan wilson released a statement in response that reads in part quote -- "as attorney general, i will review the

we honor jennifer pinckney who became the bride of reverend pinckney in 1993. now mrs. pinckney raises his children and leads on everyday of her life. they're in the pain of a soul mate gone but having the knowledge that she and others must continue to personify what he stood for or his living and teaching would be in vain. may you help me in honoring the legacy memory of reverend clemente pinckney as we honor his wife, jennifer pinckney. [applause] this is also reverend pinckney's sister. if you saw reverend pinckney, you're looking at him now. give them both a big hand. >> the honorable reverend clementec. pinckney. he lived a life like the dr. martin luther king jr. he was a preacher. he was a teacher. he was about service, peace and taking action. he was a voice for the voiceless. he believed in seniors getting affordable healthcare. before his untimely death, he was working with an organization and that was trying to develop a mobile health unit. he -- his area was a rural area. it was a large area. now they're trying to work with me so they can raise the $250,000

today, the president stood with 12 people who've lost loved ones to gun violence--including jennifer pinckney--the wife the late south carolina senator clementa pinckney. obama try to assure the country and gun owners that his actions will not take away guns or diminish second amendment rights. the actions include tightening the loophole that allows people to buy guns at gun shows without a background check...hiring more people to make the system more efficient ... developing new technologies to make guns safer ... and helping people with mental illness. "each time this comes up we are fed the excuse that common-sense reforms like background checks might not have stopped the last massacre. or the one before that. or the one before that. trying? i reject that thinking." south carolina attorney general alan wilson responded to the executive action, saying in part -- "as attorney general, i will review the specifics of the president's executive order. some items, such as more resources for law enforcement are clearly constitutional.others, such as attempting to rewrite the laws congress has refu

vice president joe biden stood with 12 people who all lost loved ones to gun violence including jennifer pinckney -- the widow of slain state senator and emanuel ame pastor clementa pinckney. he listed about more than half a dozen of shootings he's had to address over his presidency. he says part of the solution is comprehensive background checks those purchasing guns whether it be from gun shows or local dealers. the president says it's not about taking away people's second amendment right -- which many opponents argue --- but about finding ways to stop the lost -- particularly when it to children. president obama urged congress to act but says the nation can't wait which is why he is taking executive action. that action includes licensing all gun dealers. he also spoke of getting help to those suffering from mental illnesses by investing 500 million dollars to expand treatment. and- expanding gun safety the president is continuing the conversation on gun control in a president's executive actions tonight on the news starting at 4. a blustery and cold start in the midlands, as we take a live loo

earlier today, attorney general national action network' s annual jennifer pinckney will received an award on behalf of her late pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel ame carolina. volunteers are calling this martin luther king day a "day on, not a day off." more than 40 are helping build about six sheds for families in the habitat for humanity program. the group includes volunteers from habitat, americorps and students from mount st. joseph university. they hope their efforts break a cycle of poverty, giving families in need not only a place to stay, but also a little king' s vision. to remember the king and we' still fighting some of those issues of inequality and our campus chapter is focused on the housing crisis. lisa: the group says volunteers from our area also help work on in the habitat for humanity re-store. volunteers of all ages, hard at work. mark: at lighthouse community school, people spent much of adults. the human rights campaign and volunteers put together as many as 500 hygiene kits and snack bags, including oatmeal and granola bar

jennifer pinckney will receive an award at the breakfast on behalf of her late husband pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel ame church in charleston. myra: also happening today. the san diego chargers and soon-to-be los angeles rams will kick off formal negotiations regarding the possibility of a joint stadium venture. that's according to nbc sports, citing the orange county register. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles and allowing the chargers to join them. geoff: a driver is lucky to have minor injuries, after an unusually close encounter with a deer. a woman was driving in through her front windshield, and landed in the back seat. first responders think the deer may have jumped off an embankment. it died on impact. myra: more heartbreak for celine dion. her brother, daniel dion died after a battle with cancer. he was 59-years-old. daniel dion was one of celine's 13 siblings. he leaves behind two adult daughters, two grandchildren and an extended family of nieces and nephews. the news co

loretta lynch will speak at the national action network' s annual king day breakfast, where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. police in mount healthy are searching for a bold thief. the suspect is accused of hopping into a gas station clerk' s car and fled, running over the clerk as he made his getaway. police say the store clerk was warming up his car saturday morning at the speedway on hamilton avenue. when he looked up, he noticed a man sitting in his car. when the clerk confronted the man, police say the suspect fled and ran the victim over. police say they are still searching for the clerk' s vehicle, a silver 2004 chevrolet malibu with the license plate number dsm 6236. the clerk is said to be in serious condition. if you see the car, call police. mark: reaching out to help the thousands of homeless men and women in cincinnati to help get them out of the cold. according to the greater cincinnati homeless coalition, appr

and we honor jennifer pinckney who became the bride of reverend pinckney in 1993. she was jennifer benjamin. now mrs. pinkny raises his children and leads on. pre day of her life, bearing the pain of her soul mate gone, but having the knowledge that she and others must continue to personify what he stood for or his living and teaching would be in vain. may you help me in honoring the legacy and memory of reverend clemente pinckney as we honor his wife, jennifer pinckney. [ applause ] this is also reverend pinckney's sister. if you ever saw reverend pinckney, you're looking at him. now give them both a big hand. [ applause ] you want to say anything? >> the honorable reverend clemente c. pinckney, he lived a life like the dr. martin luther king jr. he was a preacher, he was a teacher. he was about service, peace, and taking action. he was a voice for the voiceless. he believed in seniors getting affordable health care. before his untimely death, he was working with an organization and trying to -- that was trying to develop a mobile health unit because he lived -- hi

jennifer pinckney will receive an award at the breakfast on behalf of her late husband pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel ame church in charleston. geoff: also happening today. the san diego chargers and soon-to-be los angeles rams will kick off formal negotiations joint stadium venture. that's according to nbc sports, citing the orange county register. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles and allowing the chargers to join them. myra: a driver is lucky to have minor injuries, after an unusually close encounter with a deer. a woman was driving in pennsylvania when a deer crashed through her front windshield, and landed in the back seat. first responders think the deer may have jumped off an embankment. it died on impact. geoff: the latest try to land a space rocket on a platform in the ocean has ended up in a flop. the private space-x company launched an unmanned rocket that put a satellite in space yesterday. things went downhill when the rocket attempted its secondary goal to land upright

tuesday, the president stood with 12 people who've lost loved ones to gun violence -- including jennifer pinckney -- the wife the late south carolina senator clementa pinckney. the president is looking to assure the country and gun owners that his actions will not take away guns or diminish second amendment rights. the actions include tightening the loophole at gun shows without a background check...hiring more people to make the system more efficient ... developing new technologies to make guns safer ... and helping people with mental illness. governor nikki haley will be the face of the republican party on the national stage next week. house speaker paul ryan and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell announced that haley will deliver the party's response to president obama's state of the union address. the governor says she plans to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing our country. haley's name has been floated as a potential pick for vice president on the republblan ticket. the state of the union and haley's speech will be next tuesday. the gamecock men's basketball team opens u

general loretta lynch will speak at the national action network's annual king day breakfast- where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband- pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a-m-e church in charleston, south carolina. members of the omaha tribe of nebraska traveled from macy to pender by horseback or by car on saturday. this 21-mile "spiritual ride" was organized as the u.s. surpreme court prepares to hear a dispute over tribal boundaries. the tribe argues that pender is part of the omaha indian reservation because of a treaty dating back to the 1800s. "it's important to remember our spirituality and embrace it because that's who we are and that's what defines us people and indigenous people," said vernon miller, omaha tribal chairman. "we come together and use prayer. there are many forms of spirituality. for us it's a way of life, it's not a religion and so today is an expression of that." wants to tax alcohol sold in bars in pender. the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case on wednesday. although iowa

that's where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband pastor pastor clementa pinckney. , he was one of nine people killed in the charleston church shooting last summer. we also have a lot of local service of ends events and breakfasts for martin luther king, jr., day. more on those straight ahead. dale: cold and windy. announcer: now, your live super doppler 4 hd weather forecast. da: good morning. looking from paris mountain back to the city of greenville, we have clear skies, chilly temperatures. right at 30 now with a was breeze of seven making it feel colder you not seeing any precipitation in the upstate. just a flurry or two along the tennessee-north carolina border. all of the counties highlighted in light blue under a wind chill advisory until noon today feet and wins gusting -- winds gusting 15 to 30 making it feel dangerously cold. let's show you some current temperatures. 21 and injures. -- 21 in andrews. spartanburg currently at 28. 29 in mauldin and simpsonville. a cold beginning to the day, especially when you factor in a 10 to 14 mile-per-hour w

attorney general loretta lynch action network' s annual king day breakfast, where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. lisa: developing international news, a group of americans expected to get medical checkups and germany after they were released from prison in iran. five americans were released as part of a prisoner exchange after the u.s. lifted sanctions on iran for complying with parts at least one of the americans decided to stay in a ran after his release. the president was positive about the deal, but says sanctions against iran remain in place for violations of human rights, supported terrorism, and its ballistic missile programs. >> as i' ve said many times, the nuclear deal was never to resolve all of our differences with iran, but still, engaging directly with the iranian government on a sustained basis for the first time in decades has created a unique opportunity. germany and expected to be reunited with their

loretta lynch will speak at the national action network' s annual king day breakfast, where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. lisa: thank you. three americans released from iran are now at a u.s. base in germany this morning. men on board. u.s. officials say a fourth t on the flight. iran released the men in exchange for seven iranians who violated u.s. sanctions. the president praised the swap. >> their cases were largely unknown to the world, but when americans are freed and reunited with their families, that' s something that we can all celebrate. lisa: the americans are expected to receive a medical check in germany, and they' ll have a chance to reunite with their families. a american opted to stay in iran fourth after his release. mark: we now know the name of the american, killed in the attack in burkina faso' s capital. al-qaeda militants targeted a hotel and a cafe popular with westerners. they killed 28 people and i

at the national action network's annual king day breakfast, jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, senator clementa pinckney. pinckney was one of nine people killed at emanuel ame church back in june. the san diego chargers and the soon-to-be los angeles rams will reportedly kick off formal negotiations today. that's regarding the possibility of a joint stadium venture, according to nbc sports and the orange county register. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles, and allowing the chargers to join them. apple's itunes radio service will no longer be free as of january 28-th. customers in an e-mail late last week. "beats 1" will be the only free radio service provided by apple. all other stations, based on artists or genres will require a paid apple music subscription of 9-99 a month. hosts, exclusive interviews and music selected by apple's djs. itunes radio launched in 2013 when apple debuted ios 7. snow blanketed eastern and northeastern japan today, paralyzing public transportation and leaving people injured.

pinckney's widow jennifer will accept the award tonight at the columbia convention center. haley and riley plan to speak during tonight's event about how south carolina leaders came together during the city's mass shooting. and just in a matter of hours, president barack obama will deliver a speech of his own. his final state of the union address. more now on the speech the president says is expected to speak directly to you, the american people. >> no more campaigns to run. my only agenda -- i know, because i won both of them. >> that was president obama at last year's state of the union address. now in his final year in office, he'll speak before congress for the last time. but instead of trying to persuade the joint session to work with him in 2016, with the legislative to dos, the president is expected to deliver a speech with a slightly different tone compared to years past. in a video released by the white house, mr. obama previews what he'll say tonight. >> what i want to focus on in this state of the union address, not just the remarkable progress we've made, not ju

senator pinckney was one of the nine parisoners lost in the charleston church shooting back in june. his widow, jennifer, will accept the award tonight at the columbia metropolitan convention center. haley and riley plan to speak at the event on how they each worked with south carolina leaders in the wake of that tragic shooting. crimson tide rolling into a victory over the tigers. >> rochelle: what clemson's football coach is saying about another try for the title. stay with us. we're live from main and gervais. >> the president is missing. >> these words from joel c. rosenberg's latest novel, "the first hostage," put the entire world on high alert and lead to the frantic search-and-rescue of the leader of the free world. >> it's another adrenalin-charged political thriller snatched from today's headlines. get a look inside with joel c. rosenberg, new york times' best-selling author of "the twelfth imam" and "the last jihad." tuesday columbia. thank you so much for joining us on this tuesday morning. i'm crysty vaughan. >> rochelle: and i'm rochelle dean. we're live from main and gervais.the time right