but rodman is the highest profile american to ever meet with kim jung-un. ce tweeted a call for kim to release kenneth bae, detained in north korea for more than a year. rodman insists he is not dealing with bae's case on this trip. >> they will make gestures like this to a celebrity like rodman. i've seen this over and over again. we had mohammad ali going and doing diplomacy. >> reporter: the agency will likely want to ask rodman questions after his visit about conditions there. conditions now prompting serious questions about the kim family dynamic. why did kim jung-un have his uncle, a former mentor, executed? it was for treason, but the plot may be thicker. >> here is a guy who knows where all the bodies are buried. he knows everything about relationships in this system and at the end of the day, that may be why he was shot. >> reporter: a kind of palace intrigue consistent in this clan. >> the violence within the kim family compared and the oldest brother to the current leader kim jung-un lives and is protected by the chinese from assassination. becaus

no wonder goes in the region and beyond are watching kim jung un even more keenly than they were before> in author says this is an attempt by kim to consolidate his rule. >> it would no be unreasonable to expect that other members of jang's circle could be facing execution. we certainly would not expect the north korean government or their central news agency to say that the reason for the execution was for corruption. because that would raise more questions about the quality of governance. it's a safe -- it's a safe story to say that the reason was for treason, for an attempted coup, something like along those lines. north koreans are adapt at reading between the lines, so the government would be careful about what they put on the lines. kim jung un is trying to become the leader in his own right without having to depend on the -- what some people call the regency of his father, and he is moving away from his father and grandfather to a certain extent. he is putting his own thumbprint on the system. >>> in the central african republic, aid agencies have warned of a growing humanitarian

. >>> north korea executing the uncle of couple -- kim jung un. >> reporter: kim young un's uncle widelyeld to be the second-most powerful man in the country. >> translator: despicable human scum, jang who was worse than a dog perpetrated treachery against the leader. >> reporter: they cataloged his crimes attempting to overthrow the leadership, building his own power base, even failing to applaud properly. on the streets people who a few days ago would have spoken of him with reverence and respect were now denouncing him and his allies. >> translator: for this group of traitors who were going to destroy our single-hearted unity, execution is too len yent. >>> and that is what is most illuminating, a leadership that always tries to maintain an image of perfect unity. >> they announced what was wrong with jang song-thaek and executed him very quickly. and this way they try to eliminate a possible counterattack from supporters. >> reporter: one possibility is internal strife could translate into another round of provocative behavior targeting the south. >> translator: your government expec

sometimes it's led in the past under kim jung un 's father to a release.nfessed and shortly thereafter i was called over to bring him back. but since then, it's been bizarre. although with president clinton and president carter when they went over there were confessions too. and they were released. but with this new, young leader, he's not doing it. he even sent back an american envoy who was going to bring back kenneth bay. he has been there a year, the longest ever. so you know, this is a big unknown, what this young leader wants to do. the problem is that they are developing their nuclear weapons. they are continuing. they are continuing that nuclear reactor. they have five or six nuclear weapons. they have 1.5 million men in arms. so this is a challenge for american foreign policy. >> i appreciate you being on. we'll continue to follow it here. and just ahead, rush limbaugh painting the pope red. the panelists take on that next. [ male announcer ] this is george. the day building a play set begins with a surprise twinge of back pain... and a choice. ta

jang song thaek fired and executed this week. >> i really don't think it is in the brutal act of kim jung un but more the product of power struggle within north korea court. >> putting his personal stamp on the leadership is putting it mildly. kim jong-un has replaced almost half the major figures that were empowered during his father's reign according to the unification ministry here in seoul. jim jong u.n. showed a more personal side than his father appearing to relish the adoration that surrounds him. then there's dennis rodman, a friendship between dictator and basketball star. >> he's a very good guy. >> tell that to the two american citizens arrested recently. merrill newman was released last week after filming a coerced apology for war crimes he now says he never committed. and missionary and tour guide kenneth bae still held after more than one year, an apology from bae not yet enough to secure his freedom. kim jong-un is a leader who has certainly grown. confidence but not in the way the west was hoping. paula hancocks, cnn, seoul. >> joining me from harvard university, former am

. >> reporter: one interpretation to all of this is kim jung un is stronger than ever. at the same time this spasm of public discord at the top could be a sign that the current order really did feel under threat. the governments in the region and beyond are watching him more keenly than they did before. >> joining me is a senior follow of the asian think tank. is this a power play by his rivals from within the regime. >> i it's consistent with a pattern we have seen over the last few years, which the young leader has been attempting to put his own people in the position of leadership. and remove those from the last government of his father. but the brutality and swiftness i think is a measure and sign of perhaps some anxiety. and the risk he has taken in very publicly exposing these internal riffs suggests that we could be seeing a regime that is facing real decent. and in this the next weeks will there be other individuals who are purged. >> you are right, harry had pointed out the fact that this is a regime that usually portrays a very united front, particularly at th

satellite corp. 2013] >> on the next "washington journal," with reports that north korean leader kim jung you know has executed his uncle, we'll discuss the situation with scott snyder with the council on foreign relations. that's followed by a look at president obama's national security strategy and legacy with authsandor "new york times" national security correspondent david sanger. then fundraising and spend fog the 2014 and 2016 election and it is role of outside spending groups, like super p.a.c.'s, dave levinthal is our guest. "washington journal," live every morning at 7:00 a.m. astern here on c-span. >> president obama held an end of the year press conference with reporters on friday. he addressed the healthcare law, negotiations about iran's nuclear program, and his chosen delegates to the sochi olympics. here's a quick preview. >> what was the message you were trying to send with not only your decision not to attend the sochi games, but also with the people you named to the delegation to represent the united states at those games? >> first of all, i haven't attended olympics in

. >> these men and women know the price about kim jung-il and described to the uncle ahead of his execution this was a memorial on the second anniversary of his death and also an opportunity publically to close ranks around his son after the unprecedented resolution of discord at the very top and the most influential senior ally rallied the troops. >> translator: we know other except kim jung-un and we will reveer and follow only the dear supreme leader. >> reporter: his grip on power strengthened by a ruthless perjury and also being questioned by a south korean government warning of security implications and trouble at the top in peong-yang. >> translator: competition for showing loyalty could lead to possibility of provocation and therefore we consider it's highly likely the north could make threats early next year. >> and kim jung-un has been busy with nuclear tests and rhetoric and accelerated program of installing his own appointees in positions of power and he is humiliating and executing his uncle. >> what is happening at the top of the question, questions of course which won't be hi

than america has posters for "anchor man 2" then operation crazy pants ways taken over by him son kim jung-unwho defied the west testing nuclear weapons. then in 2011 his tiny shoes were filled by his son kim yung-un. some thought un would be unable to complete the family tyrantsy. he has silenced his doubters. >> kim yung-un has sentenced his uncle to death. >> when kim was elected vice president of the central military, his uncle, only clapped half heartedly. >> tragic story. now we know the sound of one hand clapping. clearly -- [laughing] [cheers and applause] >> stephen: merry christmas, everybody. [laughing] >> stephen: i'm sure his remaining family members are very proud. or they should be if they know what's good for them. finally on the tee dub i love space. especially shooting stars. no matter how many times i fire i never seem to hit any. i should get a step ladder. anyways, folks sinister forces are threatening america dominants. >> china is the third nation to carry out a soft landing on the moon. the pictures are the first new images from the moon surface in nearly four decades.

north korea holding evaporate celebrations marking two years since the death of its former leader kim jungl. the answer verry comes days after his once powerful uncle was executed charged with trying to overthrow the government there. >>> angela merkel has been sworn in for a third term. >>> and a new deal now bringing ukraine a little bit closer to russia. russia offering a major reduction in goose prices to ukraine. when leaders met earlier today they agreed to a deal worth $15 billion in securities, and 33% discount in gas beginning next year. the opposition wants the ukraine to be closer to the eu. >>> prisoners in one state doing time but they are also earning a degree. (vo) al jazeera america we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >> the efforts are focused on rescuing stranded residents. (vo) we pursue that story beyond the headline, past the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capitol. (vo) we put all of our global resources behind every story. >> it is a scene of utter devastation. (vo) and follow it no matter whe

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the government executed kim jung un's uncle. he was considered kim's mentor and his number two.n, something changed. images of him were deleted from official propaganda and state media released videos of him being physically removed from a high level meeting. the official changes range from womanizing to corruption. >>> cbs news has learned edward snowden's biggest secrets are yet to be revealed. he has so much damaging information, john miller reports some think it may be worth giving snow den amnesty for his silence. >> reporter: snowden has been granted temporary asylum in moscow which leads the u.s. with few options. >> he has already said if i got amnesty, i would come back. given the potential damage to national security, what was your thought on making a deal be? >> my personal view? it is worth having a conversation about. i would need assurances that the remainder of the data could be secure and i might bar for those assurances very high. >> is that a unanimous feel something. >> it is not. >> reporter: among those who think make ago big deal is general alexander. >> th

. >> it is acknowledged the uncle of kim jung il has been thrown out of. he had been accused of corruption and drug abuse. his removal is the biggest political change since the death of kim jung il. some worry it could cause instability inside the government. >> meanwhile, south korea declared its expanding its air defense zone. it overlaps with boarders claimed by china and japan. more on how beijing and tokyo are vying for territory. >> south korea's maybe over invisible lines in the air. this is what south korea calls yodo, a submerged rocky reef. hold /* home on a scientific research foundation claimed as part of their exclusive economic zones. now south korea has asserted its rights in the air above. >> the new korean air space defense identification zone has been modified to be in line with the country's flight information region which does not overlap with neighboring countries. this zone includes the air suppose over ayoda's waters. >> it is two weeks after china's surprise identification of air defense zone encroach okay south korea and japan. it

it keeping a close eye on the north to see if kim jung un will order military operations to further cement his operation. >> at the end of the week germany's national soccer coach visited the squad's training base for next year's world cup in brazil. it is a resort being built by a german company on brazil's atlantic coast. it will have 65 rooms, a swimming pool and training pitch. it just needs to be complete in time. training is to begin in march of 2014. that

matter who wins, thailand's political divide is set to contin continue >>> earlier we said that kim jungcked an important power leader. >> reporter: north korea's leader kim jong un as seen here at the funeral of his father, the man behind him is his uncle and also believed to one of his closest advisors. but he hasn't appeared in state media for four weeks, and it's fuelling speculation. >> translator: the emergency briefing by senior official at the national intelligence service indicates that he has lost his post. >> reporter: another politician cooperates the report saying also that two of jung's senior aids were publicly executed last month. >> translator: they were under the charges of corruption, north korea is enforcing rules of absolute loyalty for kim jong un. >> reporter: he was also an important broker who helped ensure his succession. >> if this is a case of what is going on, it will be him bringing in his own people, people loyal to himself and part of his click, if you like. ♪ >> reporter: north korea hasn't confirmed reports of jung's dismissal, but any movement at the to

this day was one of memorial kim jung il, and an opportunity . >> translator: our revolutionary forcesw other ex-september leader kim young un. we will follow the dear leader. >> reporter: his grip of power strengthened by a ruthless purge but also being questioned by south korea. >> translator: the competition for showing loyalty could lead to the possibility of provocation. therefor we consider that it highly like they will react in the next year. >> reporter: an escalation of military rhetoric, and installing his own appointments in positions of power. but all of that pails to humiliating and then executing his uncle. >> questions which won't be highlighted in public, but i think privately many north careens will be skeptical. >> reporter: he was accompanied by his wife to lay a wreath. >> if they see themselves as corners, it could mean that they might take some steps which would not be considered a few years ago. like staging a coup and rezest importance to the organization. >> reporter: north koreians have seen a ruthlessness, and the world will watch. >>> there is a major diplom

>> yeah, god forbid, kim jung-unrefers to him as his favorite uncle.e fact that dennis rodman has become our good will ambassador, frightening. not just a loose cannon, a loose aircraft carrier. >> you know more about dennis rodman than other people. >> defend dennis rodman. i met him on fox. a segment on huckabee. he is not what the media paints him. thoughtful and smart. i want to remind folks when nixon started a dialogue with china, he started with sports, ping-pong. and if he can duo good with norh korea. more power. off awe >> i disagree. >> rodman, the cia spy. >> i saw "homeland." >> yes, very popular show. next year,obamacare, ongoing disaster. gift keeps on giving. we laugh to keep from weeping. how is this ever going to get better, will it ever change or will well have a solution for this? >> i think what americans are going to do are just give up and say let the nsa fill out my obamacare website form. because they have all right information. probably hit a button and do it with auto fill. you know, give me the silver plan. and give the guys

north korea, eric, kim jung un executed his uncle for alleged womanizing. >> yang is dead? >> he's dead. >> uncle yeng. >> embarrassing an official. and when you think about rodman going over there and trivializing it and then we realize how nasty these people are. >> after killing his uncle and his ex-girlfriend, this man has his finger on a nuke. >> the closest we have is dennis rod mab going over there. >> when it comes to press the button or not, you're not sure what he's going to do. >> it has got to be hard being a relative of a dictator. because you never know -- you never know, i think the threat of death outweighs the perks you get, like the free cars. because if you send him the wrong gift he kills you. if the world were a neighborhood, north korea is ariel castros home and we're lucky enough not to live nearby. but sooner or later you have to go over and get into that house and evict those people, save the people in there. we sit there and we talk about doing good in this world, north korea really is the sore of this planet, and the way they treat their people an

man considered the second most powerful person in that country and who's also the uncle of leader kim jung-unn executed. today north korea released these photos showing tung being led away after being convicted of trying to overthrow the state. he was also charged of leading a depraved life. >>> talking on your cell phone while flying. the actions taking today by the federal government. >> he is important. he is my only child. >> five men all missing. their whereabouts all known. after the break family members come together looking for answers. >> a reminder you can get ktvu news to go. download the ktvu app. click the live icon and watch all of our newscasts live on your mobile device. >>> a candlelight vigil is calling attention to the fate of five men all who are missing. this time of year is especially tough say the families. credible evidence is live in the city and tells us all of these men have vanished without explanation. >> reporter: those family members are asking the public to help them find the missing men. the flicker of candles was almost lost in a sea of green and red as the f

man considered the second most powerful person in that country and who's also the uncle of leader kim jung-unas been executed. today north korea released these photos showing tung being led away after being convicted of trying to overthrow the state. he was also charged of leading a depraved life. >>> talking on your cell phone while flying. the actions taking today by the federal government. >> he is important. he is my only child. >> five men all missing. their whereabouts all known. after the break family members come together looking for answers. >> a reminder you can get ktvu >>> a candlelight vigil is calling attention to the fate of five men all who are missing. this time of year is especially tough say the families. credible evidence is live in the city and tells us all of these men have vanished without explanation. >> reporter: those family members are asking the public to help them find the missing men. the flicker of candles was almost lost in a sea of green and red as the family members of five young men who disappeared from the streets of san francisco say they're here to remind

. >>> and dennis rodman is in north korea meeting with kim jung un.ack to "hardball." ♪ >>> welcome back to "hardball." you know, i love it when somebody writes a column that everyone else has been thinking about and someone puts it in print. hillary clinton was named the most fascinating person of the year by barbara walters last night. and this exchange makes it clear she could be the most fascinating for 2014 and headed forward. >> i have to push for the answer about whether or not you might run for president. >> i haven't made up my mind. >> you really haven't? >> i really have not. i will look careful at what i think i can do and make that decision some time next year. >> does your husband want you to run? >> he is very respectful. he knows that this is -- >> he does want you to run. >> well, he wants me to do what i think is right. >> if you ran and you became president, what would they call your husband? first spouse? >> first mate. i don't know. >> anyway, today in national journal, ron fornier gets more into it with a memo with people who spo

she did help groom kim jung il as the next leader. this is his second publication since the execution of his uncle last week. tomorrow will be a year since the gang rape and murder of after woman in new dehli shocked the world. six men attacked a 23-year-old medical student. four have been sentenced to death. here is a report on whether women feel any safer. >> one year ago. police try to keep angry protesters back. they were outraged by the rape of a medical student. the government responded by toughening sentences for crimes committed against women. it doesn't seem to have helped much. 600 women and girls reported being raped in new dehli in the next few months. very few men were prosecuted successful. others insist progress is being made but slowly. >> we have taken the first step. we are hesitant and reluck tant to move to the next step of allowing this conversation to enter our families and homes and letting it be understood that this violence can only be removed if we actually i am bible equality in spirit. >> then there is enfo

on the one hand you talk to experts on north korea, they say this is kim jung ewan making a very, very strong statement, sending a powerful message. he is singularly in charge of this country. it may have taken him some time. he may have leaned on his unnell the first two years of his leadership, but now he is in control. on the other hand, some experts would say, well, this could lead to a big power struggle now because the uncle has many allies and it's not just about nuclear weapons, of course. there are american lives at stake here. we saw merrill newman, the 85-year-old north korean war vet, coming home, having been held for a month, over the weekend so he is free. but there is still another american held prisoner there, kenneth bae, the christian mission snaer, has been held for more than a year now in a country that is unstable. if there is a power struggle, makes it very difficult for diplomats to work out how to get him home. >> some serious discussion regarding that man, bae, on whether the worm, dennis rodman, might be able to facilitate such a deal. >> we can only hope that

if kim jung un didn't feel confident, he wouldn't have removed his number 1 power backer. this is a dangerous time for north korea. the reasons is that period of success, going from the father to the current ruler, the real different time is, i think, when the leader feels confident to act. he will strike out on his own and that means he will get himself in trouble. there are a lot of people in this regime who have been purged so there is a lot of resentment. >> this is a young guy. he hasn't been if power that long. >> i think: for instance, these a aids, this can't be a good sign because, you know, the killing is very hard to stop and blood demands blood. >> what about his aunt who is married to yun sin tak? >> she hasn't been feeling well for some time. i think she is pretty much out of the picture. kim il sung, the founder of north korea. her. >> the grandson can't deal with his aunt? ? >> no. uncle? >> he can sort of sideline him. i don't think he actually can kill him though because, you know, the myth of the kim family is just so powerful. you just cannot get someon

rodman developed a close friendship with the dictator kim jung un. 28 inches is how much snow has been dropped in the last 24 hours in part parts of the midwest. two harbors. minnesota got slammed. that's a town there. schools are closed and roads are impassible. forecasters are expecting more snow and ice storms in the upper midwest. be safe out there and fly over country. up next, a deep dive into the minds of millennials. what the 20 something young invincibles are saying about the president and the affordable care act and whether washington is working for them. as of yesterday, members of congress are now allowed to say merry christmas in their mail and e-mail to constituents. when was the last time that was legal? the first person to tweet the correct answer at daily run down will get an on air shout out. the answer and more coming up on "the daily rundown." if i can impart one lesson to a new business owner, it would be one thing i've learned is my philosophy is real simple american express open forum is an on-line community, that helps our members connect and share ideas to make

massive show of support staged by the government comes on the second anniversary of the death of kim jungcall the dear leader. anna coren reports from seoul. >> well, the ceremoniton honor the death of north korea's dear leader kim jong-il was always going to be a rare opportunity to see who was in and out of his son's regime following last week's brutal purge by kim jong-un. in a symbolic gesture, the country's supreme commander was flanked by leaders of the military and the workers party putting on a united front, but behind the scenes it was a completely different story. in civility, an alleged coup and power struggle is what will analysts forced kim jong-unton execute his uncle jong song that he can, a mentor for the 30-year-old, the youngest ahead of state in the world. this audacious act caught analysts and the international community by surprise proving that no one is untouchable in north korea, are not even family members. there are now concerns that military provocations will follow. here in south korea, the president has placed the military and police on high alert describing no

the once powerful uncle of kim jung un has been removed from his post in the government accused of tryingwn power base and sell off the country's resources. this is the same man to help this had kim jong-un transition to power two years ago. analysts say his removal indicates he's getting rid of the so-called old guard close to his father. >>> the sudden release of merrill newman, the 85-year-old american veteran was abruptly pulled off a plane leaving income abheld for more than a month. he was released overnight friday, made his way back to the united states. >> it's been a great, great homecoming. and i'm tired, but ready to be with my family now, and thank you all for the support. >> the korean war veteran told the santa cruz sentinel he was well fed while being held and he was kept in a hotel room, not a jail cell. he says he was comfortable if not even bored during his detention. joining us now on the phone is the former new mexico governor, the former u.s. ambassador to the united nations, bill richardson. i was surprised. i don't know about you, governor, that he was released sort

shots where he previously appeared and it's necessary to see who has fallen from grace and this time kim jung-unhis puts an ex -- exclamation point on it. >> reporter: they said last week they believed he had been dismissed and said publically it was monitoring the situation and they said it was anonymous in the media and said he was cementing his power base. and the factor in north korea disagreed and said he was taken down from a rival party and not kim jong on himself. >> reporter: they had a hateful relationship and they worked to check his power and if kim jong-un relies on politics and it grows and those who were enemies in the past would face being purged. >> reporter: the two--year-old leadership has gone through the top-level infighting and once he was regarded as a figure has been humiliated and dispatched and harry with al jazeera in seoul. >> reporter: they will hold a special session on monday to pay tribute to nelson mandela, other tributes will be made by world leaders who are also expected ahead of a memorial on tuesday at the stadium. and south africa's first black president die

. >> woodruff: this week, north korea's supreme leader, kim jung un, just began his third year as headone of the world's most isolated countries. today chairman general martin dempsey comment be on kim's execution of his high ranking uncle said this kind of internal actions by dictators are often a precursor to provocation. defense secretary chuck hagel called it concerning to everyone. tonight senior foreign a fare-- affairs correspondent margaret warner takes a closer look at the erratic 30-year-old. >> warner: n.b.a. hall-of-famer dennis rodman returned to pyongyang today to renew what he calls his "basketball diplomacy" and his curious friendship with kim jong-un, north korea's young leader for the past two years who remains a mystery to the outside world. the visit comes a week after kim staged a theatrical and deadly powerplay. he had his uncle and presumed mentor, jang song-thaek, arrested in public, tried for treason and executed. kim's summary dispatch of his high-ranking relative perplexed and disturbed foreign governments and longtime observers. secretary of state kerry spok

northkorea announced kim jung-un's uncle and former mentor has been executed as a traiter. pro western rebels in syria urged a resumption of nonlethal aid the u.s. and britain cut off the assistance after islamist fighters captured the storage warehouses. >> woodruff: on the newshour online right now, what world event meant the most to you in 2013? we revisit eight defining moments covered in depth over the past year on the newshour, and we want you to weigh in. tell us what you think in the comments section. and what does a concussion look like inside the brain? on our "science" page, we explore research into the traumatic brain injuries that are frequently suffered by athletes and soldiers. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. on friday, how far is too far for government spying? we ask a leading critic. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and michael gerson. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night

north korean leader kim jung un has expelled the country's second most powerful figure, his uncle, from the ruling circle. state t.v. broadcast images sunday, that showed uniformed guards taking 67-year-old jang song thaek into custody. the unusually public purge happened at a party meeting. jang is charged with corruption, womanizing and abusing alcohol and drugs. 18 current and former los angeles county sheriff's deputies face federal charges in a civil rights and corruption case. the announcement today alleged beatings of inmates and jail visitors, unjustified detentions and conspiracy to obstruct a federal investigation. the probe focuses on the county jail system, the nation's largest. princeton university began immunizing nearly 6,000 students today against "type b" meningitis. the outbreak was deemed so serious that the food and drug administration authorized use of a vaccine not licensed in the u.s. since march, eight people at princeton have been stricken by the potentially fatal disease. it's spread through kissing, coughing and other contact. the federal bailout of general mo

it's unclear if he will meet with kim jung -un who rodman called, and i quote, his friend for life. is the winner of the lottery even though she lost her ticket and the money went unclaimed for nearly a year. she called the experience, and i'm quoting her now, a very weird and wonderful journey. so what if you were convicted of a crime that you didn't commit. what if no one believed you were innocent, not even your own son? this is the incredible story of an innocent man set to jail for killing his wife and his fight to clear his name. can the truth set him free? watch the cnn films "an unreal dream" that is tomorrow night at 9:00 p.m. eastern here on cnn. just ahead, nick robertson recalls surviving a train crash himself. >> plus, fear of a dirty bomb, who is behind the theft of a truck carrying radio active material. ? ♪ ♪ stacy's mom has got it goin' on ♪ ♪ stacy's mom has got it goin' on ♪ ♪ stacy's mom has got it goin' on ♪ [ male announcer ] the beautifully practical and practically beautiful cadillac srx. get the best offers of the season now. lease this 2014 srx for around $

he was tasked with training kim jung un, and said to be the liaison.you are in the wrong korea. >> to foreign investors, they met with unusual backlash. a leftist politician stripped down to his underwear in protest and stood in front of the cameras and called the proposal a plunder of the nation. thank you so much. >> oh, my god. >> you don't understand the symbolism of that? >> no,i don't. please complain. oh, no. it's not -- no. >> despite the protest and i know this will shock you because it looked so persuasive from here, the vote passed and is awaiting final approval. >> the black skimpy briefs. that's gross. black is slimming. >> not in that case. this from the detroit news, will add 5,000 jobs across the nation and release 23 new car models, possibly even including the redesigned mustang ford. ford is reporting a 50% bump in sales this year. you have a must apg. an old classic gem. >> 66. >> 1966. >> it's a beaut. i like it. the "san francisco chronicle," lululemon stock took a tumble after a lowered sales predictions for the year. they dropped

. >>> kim kardashian and north korean kim jung-il kim jong-un have something in common besides theirfur. >>> the times square ball isn't the only one being dropped tonight. some towns across the country have whacky ways to celebrate the new year. this one in dillsburg, pennsylvania, someone dressed like mrs. pickle and a pickle costume is dropped when the clock strikes midnight. a sweet celebration in bethlehem, pennsylvania where an 85-pound fiberglass yellow peep is lowered and it's followed by fireworks. then in oklahoma, folks are shaking things up, dropping an olive from a 19-story building down into a martini glass. and one city in ohio bills new year as the worst event of the year by dropping a sausage. >> sausage. >> i used to work in toledo, ohio, or steve, and they would drop a walla, a fish drop. >> fantastic. >> of course, here in new york city, they'll be dropping a big ball and people are going to be drinking because it's time to celebrate. gone are the days of dining on caviar while sipping champagne. turns out the perfect champagne is probably already in your refriger

we're digging deeper into the relationship with kim jung u.n., the long so-called longtime friend. kim jong-un and rodman. we'll discuss all of this one who knows dennis rodman, the former nba players kenney smith. [ male announcer ] for every late night, every weekend worked, every idea sold... ♪ ...you deserve a cadillac, the fastest growing full-line luxury brand in the united states. including the all new 2014 cadillac cts, motor trend's 2014 car of the year. get the best offers of the season on our award winning products. like a 2014 ats and srx. hurry in, offers end january 2nd. then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. [ crickets chirping ] but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath? [ exhales deeply ] [ male announcer ] well there is biotene. specially formulated with moisturizers and lubricants, biotene can provide soothing relief and it helps keep your mouth healthy, too. [ applause ] biotene -- for people who suffer from dry mouth. >>> it's a birthday gift to the head of a brutal rejim, an exhibition basketball game for kim jo

he'll train with the country's national basketball team and he'll meet with his friend the dictator kim jung un. the execution of kim's uncle, a top government official was announced. he says this trip is about fun not politics. >>> nasa astronauts perform the first of three space walks saturday using special helmets fitted with snorkels. the astronauts will replace the cooling pump on the international space station or will try. the snorkels will clear water. the helmets were modified after the italian astronaut nearly drowned in july on the space walk. they cannot guarantee the water issue will not happen again. >>> we're waiting for second of two mega million lottery winners to step forward. the first to step forward is 56-year-old ira curry of stone mountain georgia. she bought the ticket at an atlanta newsstand. she gets half of the second largest jackpot in u.s. history. she picked the right numbers by using family birthdays. her lucky number was 7. the other lucky ticket was sold in san jose california. >>> a los angeles times says delta airlines will not allow phone calls during flig

treaty and are still technically at war war ans release needed the approval of the leader kim il kim ill jung. we'll have more to say about mr. newman's difficult journey. we ask for you to give us time to to be with his family. we ask that you not forget another american, kenneth bay. >> kekenneth bay is still in prison. he was caught spreading christiachristianity. newman missed thanksgiving and it was not clear when or if he would be let go. happebut happily for his familye returns before the holidays. >>> now time in the news hour to get the weather with stef. >> thanks, david. >> in this news hour we'll look at the weather across parts of china. recently it's been settled. which is not a good thing. with a settled weather it has kept a lid on the pollution this is shanghai you can see how murky it is. the pollution levels are very high also in beijing we have seen severe air quality there. lahazzardhazardous. at thi levelat this level peopld to stay in doors. as far as the air quality goes it's good news it's reduced part kel --part particles there and only people sensitive to pollution

helping to train the national basketball team there and he is seeing his friend, north korean leader, kim jungs rodman being swamped by reporters during a stop in beijing. his visit comes days after un's uncle was executed, accusing of overplotting to overflow the north korea government. this is dennis rodman's third visit to that country. >>> a former firefighter for the u.s. forest services is facing arson and murder charges in connection with a massive wildfire in shasta county. he pleaded not guilty yesterday to setting the 8,000-acre clover fire. he was arrested on tuesday. the fire claimed the life the 56-year-old brian stanley henry last summer. he was found dead in his burned- up motor home. >>> the palo alto fire department is gonna undergo some major changes. the daily news reports, the city expects a dozen firefighters to leave that department in the next year and a half. many of those departing firefighters work in leadership positions. now, typically, there are only two -- two to four retirements each year. the department has already increased its overtime budget by 56% in an an e