clan. >> the violence within the kim family compared and the oldest brother to the current leader kim jung-uns and is protected by the chinese from assassination. because he has openly told secrets that critical of the regime and his family. >> reporter: there was another sibling who kim jung-un leap frogged to take power. presumably seen here. analysts say their father kim jung-in found him to be too timid. he has rarely been seen in public. brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> what is dennis rodman thinking, really? who could be in his head? is he practicing basketball diplomacy or being used by the north koreans? let's bring in mark lamont-hill and is a host on "huff post live" on the web. you got into his head. you interviewed dennis rodman, if that's possible at all. let's watch a clip of when you asked him about freeing detained american kenneth bae. >> i'm not this diplomat and people quit looking at me as that. i can go over there and talk to him and all i said, i said, he's my friend. he's a friend of mine. i don't care what he does. all i want to do is obama to do one thing, call kim an

south korea is deeply concerned after north korea executed an uncle of leader kim jung un.haek was found guilty of treason, some think this could signal the start of a wider purge. the united nations says days of fighting in the central african republic have killed 600 people in the capitol alone. >>> and the body of nelson mandela has been moved to a hospital before the burial on sunday. a hundred thousand people are said to have come to pay their respects over the last three days. >>> getting reports that gunmen in iraq have shot dead 18 oil workers, most of them iranians working on a gas pipeline. more on that as we get it. >>> now europe's response to syria's refugee crisis has been described as pitiful. over to you lauren. >> yes, the rights group, amnesty international says european countries are only taking in a faction of the people who had to flee the war. only half of a percent of the people have been offered refuge in europe. >> reporter: escape from syria. as down breaks, mohammed runs from his country, and makes it across the border to turkey. now he'll meet th

. >>> 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

but is it the foreign ministry, kim jung un himself? the north koreans love the limelight. they are saying we're still around and you have to deal with us. >> kim jung un has got a lot of press coverage for being a different leader with a wife that goes to amusement parks. this is a country with 150,000 people in various forms of concentration camps. they have three generations of punishment deal where it's not just, you know, punishing one person who said something about the regime but that person's family, their parents and their children. >> and don't forget, in march, kim jung un was threatening a nuclear strike against the united states and south korea. that is as out there as you can get. >> ordinarily we might have a back channel, perhaps to china, that might have influence there. but china is just extending its sphere of influence into japan. the relationships are not necessarily the best moment for that. but you know, how do you negotiate and reason with crazy? you don't. you demonstrate strength sometimes and america's strength in the world, are we as respected or

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 ambas

. >> 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

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.

kim jung un takes out the family member who is second in command. looks like a mafia hit.ow many times has the house passed the annual budget resolution with more than 332 yes votes? the first person will get the on air shout out. [ male announcer ] a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, this can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain and improve daily physical function so moving is easier. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long periods. nsaids, like celebrex, increas

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

. >> translator: we know other except kim jung-un and we will reveer and follow only the dear supremeder. >> 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 highlighted in public by privately north koreans will be skeptical about the change. >> reporter: he was accompanied by his wife at the moseleum that houses their grandfather's body but does that necessarily strengthen kim's position? >> they see themselves as cornered. it means they might take some steps which would not be considered a few years

korea: the government executed kim jong un's uncl ed "jang song >> a family feud, if you will, ebbs with a stunning announcement in north korea. the government executed kim jungs uncle. he was considered kim's mentor and his number two. then, 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: amon

matter who wins, thailand's political divide is set to contin continue >>> earlier we said that kim jung und 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 top c

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

kim june un trying to take role? >> most people say this shows the regime is stable. 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 kn

. >>> 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

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

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

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'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 flights

noticias que deja la boca abierto, muerto el perro se acabo la rabia, ejecuta a su tío y mentor, kim jung unque correria a quien se atreva a quitarle el poder >>y consulado de méxico en nueva york confirmo que eduarod rocha bracamontes padre de un bebe muerto en circustancias sospechosas, diplomático, llevo a su hijo incosciente a un hospital de manhattan y murió allí >>sujeto blanco mato a 4 personas, la defensa convencio a la justicia que era victima de su vida. >adinerado cliente de 16 años ,condenado a diez años de probatoria luego de provocar muerte de 4 personas en texas, bajo estado de ebriedad los defensores alegaron que era un niño mimado y no podía ser condenado, por ser malcriado por sus padres. los abogados convencieron a la jueza que el joven era producto de una familia privilegiada que no impuso limites. la corte vio esto como valido, esto revela un caso controversial de la justicia cuando se trata de jóvenes >>un adolescente que comete crimen puede ser rehabilitado. la jueza envio a adolescente el año pasado a joven de 14 años que mato a golpes a una persona, y no lo envio a u

helping to train the national basketball team there and he is seeing his friend, north korean leader, kim jung unodman 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 effo

when he arrived in china na, reporters askedded him whether he had seen kim jung un during his visit.friendship with un. he was working on plans to bring nba players to north korea. >>> aaron hernandez is expected due back in court. his defense team is accused -- is accusing the prosecution of violating a gag order. the protion -- the prosecution is denying this. >>> organizers say safety will be the top priority at the snow global music festival in lake tahoe. remember last year, 19-year-old alyssa byrne of petaluma wandered away from the event on new year's eve. her body was found in the snow a couple of days later. it was determined she died of hypothermia. they also say drugs were found in the system. organizers this year will have doubled the amount of buses available. they will also extend the hours of a heated tent. the event will run from december 29th through the 31st. >>> a san francisco african- american -- the san francisco african-american chamber of commerce wants a boycott of the tour tour industry in 2014. they say african-american workers are being shut out of the top

on his last trip in february, he watched a basketball game sitting next to the leader, kim jung un. >determined that yasser arafat died of natural causes and was not poisoned. french investigators say new test results rule out poisoning. this contradicts a swiss lab report that he was poisoned. arafat's widow still thinks her husband's death was a political assassination. arafat died in 2004 in a french hospital. >>> the family of nelson mandela say he's putting up a courageous fight but is still very, very ill. in september, the former south african president was released from a hospital after being treated for a recurring long infection. he's been getting home-based medical attention since getting owg of the hospital. his family says he's strong and courageous despite being very ill. >>> 8:14. a new study shows there's a silent film crisis. the library of congress reports 70% of all feature-length silent films made in america are lost. the study blames neglect and decay during the last century. about 11,000 silent films were made in the u.s. between 1912 and 1930. only 14% still exi

. >> kim jung un, he may have ordered the public execution of two of his allies.t independently verify. but if true, it is a major shake-up in a country that's currently holding two american citizens prisoner for what it calls hostile acts against the state. back to you, kate. >> now to italy where mt. etna has erupted again, believed to be the 19th time it's done so this year. ben wedeman is in rome with the latest. >> reporter: just in case you were weary of the mundane concerns of mice and men, take a look at these images from mt. etna in sicily, yaurp's most active volcano. even more active after a third crater has opened, spewing fire and brimstone into the sky. all this sound and fury has a silver lining. volcanic ash has made the slopes of etna ideal for grape cultivation, producing some of the best wines in italy. cheers, kate. >> cheers to you, ben. thank you so much. >>> bob dylan under investigation in france. could he face jail time for controversial comments he made in "rolling stone" magazine? jim bitterman has that story from paris. >> reporter: bob

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

documentary crew will spend four days in the communist country because he's best friends with kim junk -- kim jung unn charlie rangel announces he'll run for a 23rd term today. he's just 83 years old. >> he's being credited with christmas kindness after noticing a freezing homeless man on the side of the street. >> our next guest literally took off his own sweatshirt and gave it to the man who was freezing. joining us right now is new york city police officer carlos ramos. >> good morning. this was less than a week ago. a day before your birthday. you were turning? >> 29. >> tell us what you saw and what happened. >> right by the u.n., i walked towards my department vehicle, which is a van. i looked to the side and i see a homeless male, guy on the ground. i walked towards him because it was very cold that day and it was very windy. and it touched me to see him. he was just in a pair of jeans and a shirt. i walked towards him. we had a small conversation. i did ask him if he wanted to go to a shelter or to a hospital. he said no, he was okay. so i insisted again, are you sure? it's very cold. we had

one says this shows kim jung un to be weaker than previously thought as he felt the need to public ho brutally. >>> and millions are outraged after a court reinstated an 1800s law that makes homosexual sex a crime. >> reporter: christi, surprise and anger after the country's supreme court upheld a law deeming sex illegal. this overturns a 2009 judgment by a court that decriminalized consensual sex. this statute from the times will live on. back to you, christi. >> thank you. we appreciate it. >> and finally to london where we're bundled up and watching prince harry become the first to ever reach the south pole. >> for the first time in history a member of the british royal family has reached the south pole. prince harry was joined by three teams, including 12 wounded service members to raise funds more fill tear charity. just how hostile was it? imagine walking or trekking 200 miles for two weeks in temperatures as low as minus 231 fahrenheit. >> we appreciate it. thank you so much. victor, all right. we're going from south pole to space. right? >> yes. let's go beyond. how about mar

. >>> 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

kim jong un. 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

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 jong-un. it's

kim jong-un at the funeral of kim the elder. some experts, lug gordon chang, say this is more about north noh korea's generals reasserting their power. they didn't like uncle jung are apparently taking revenge on him. >> they have blamedded him and gotten at him and apparently had would aides executed. so this is story of still turmoil in the regime. the thing about executions is important because once they start they're hard to stop because blood demand bloods. >> so, no gordon's view, those two executions that we have been told about are very unlikely to be the last in this ongoing power struggle. >> we mentioned there are two americans being held. there was a pattern in the past about if you're america how you get them released. the pattern doesn't seem to fit anyplace. >> it doesn't. those two americans are the christian missionary, kenneth bay, being held for more than a year, and merle newman. he is the 85-year-old korean war vet who was seized in october at the end of a tour of the country. he was seen on state television this past weekend delivering what appeared to pretty much every expert to be a forced apology. now, clearly neither his case nor that

kim jong-un's uncle all coming as north koreans are pledging allegiance to their dictator. 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

a private island which only kim jung unlives in, full of private ships, booze, and everything money can buy. one insider source reported to me that kim jong-und rodman with, quote, special entertain nlt of the female persuasion. there's a baudoaudot of interes that shows that his interests lie beyond his love of kim jong-un. >> let me show you my shocked face. let me ask you this because we can report that the irish online service that sponsored rodman's trip may be pulling out of the whole basketball exhibition. a, have you heard that from folks you're talking to. if that's true, is this the end of the game for dennis rodman? >> i can't independently confirm that, but this is what north korea does. they run these staged media events for the purposes of propaganda in order to distract the world that they're a murderous organization engaged in threatening the world with nuclear weapons. once those facts come to light, independent businesses that have gotten their media bounce out of attaching themselves to rodman's ridiculousness, often find the downside is worse than the upside. >> strangely enough, we have found now names thus far, so we'll