. >> yes, a lot of feedback on the military service, a lot of vets and active duty and krcritical. we have a vet... however, a job. and also the school benefits. but matt saying this is a road to nowhere... >> what factors do come into play when deciding whether to enlist in the military services? that is what a new documentary is taking on. they are following high school students throughout the year. >> there are always wars and that is part of a human characteristic and truly the only way to be free is through war. >> and the education is coming with a price too. they announced the cuts to the tuition assistance, they'll no longer fund additional costs associated with attending college like books and compute computers. >> i want to enlist when i graduate. >> that is crazy, man, like augur going in. >> four years of school though. >> what goes into the decision to risk their lives for our country and will the tuition benefit cuts impact the enlistments? we have the director of government affairs and joined the marine corps at age 17. also thomas and also a form erma arena that ser

. >> it's krcritical that people step up and at least give rescues a chance.rses are old, they're not rideable, but that's not the case. there are so many that are perfect. >> reporter: the rescue center does have a number of older horses including 30-year-old sammy who appeared on abc 7 news and is now getting a foster home. investor chris dueling helped the rescue center buy its new home. >> this resonated with me because of the fen phenomenal a of these horses go through and it touched a soft spot in my heart. >> reporter: monica says all the public attention have given her even more determination to kaep the rescue work going. >> the story has changed everything for us. >> reporter: and she knows the horses say thank you, too. ama daetz, channel 7 news. >>> thank you to everyone who contributed. the rescue center has a big fund-raising event october 4. so if you'd like to contribute, adopt a horse or volunteer, a link at abc7news.com. >>> still ahead on the abc 7 saturday morning news, the people are getting serious. see what we did there? about the next g

. >> but krcritics say that his message is muddled. jim askcosta reports. >> reporter: president obama all but vowed vengeance for the killing of journalist american steven sotloff. >> our reach is long and justice will be served. a message echoed by vice president biden. >> we will follow them to the gates of hell until they are brought to justice because hell is where they will reside. >> reporter: attempting to clarify his policy for dealing with isis, the president said that he wants to wipe out the terrorist group. >> our objective is clear and that is to degrade and destroy isil so it's no longer a threat to not just iraq but to the region and the united states. >> reporter: then, a few breaths later, the president appeared to soften that goal. >> we can continue to shrink isil's sphere of influence, its financing, its military capabilities to the point where it is a manageable problem. >> reporter: aides quickly told reporters that that comment was only an acknowledgement that isis could still pose a threat. it was an attempt to

. >> reporter: the water district says there are a number of reservoirs hitting krcritically low levels. >> at the current rate of release, we're looking like it may reach dead pool somewhere around the end of the year. >> reporter: and if current conservation standards aren't met -- >> we may see more strict restrictions. could be more outdoor watering restrictions, all kinds of restrictions. >> the use of water, we're going to be limited to it. it's going to be ugly. i'm getting chills thinking about it. it scares me. >> reporter: the water district says the most immediate impact will be that fish and other living organisms living in the connecting creeks will die. and they also say that the drought has killed off most of the habitats before the fish could have been relocated. robert honda, nbc bay area news. >>> the last hurdle is cleared. governor brown signing into law new regulations for groundwater pumping. this is the first time the state ever had such rules. local water districts will be required to manage their wells. the regulations will be similar to ones now in place for ca

it's a decision that might have arrived sooner had the obama administration caved to the harshest krcritics. today, president obama recognized the resignation of attorney general eric holder and celebrated the attorney general's many accomplishments. president obama praised him for overseeing hundreds of terror cases in the american courts. the justice department's 60 cases against financial institutions and civil rights issues like sentencing disparities and mandatory minimum sentences that have affected people of color. >> the crime rate and incarceration rate has gone down 10%. no citizen, including our service members, should have to jump through hoops to exercise their most fundamental right. and several years ago he recommended that our government stop defending the defense of marriage act. a decision that was vindicated by the supreme court and opened the door to recognition of same-sex marriage and federal benefits for same-sex couples. >> holder is expected to remain in his post until a successor is named. he will be the third longest serving attorney general in history. he's the f

they build a krcritical mass in that unit. we've seen that in every single consumer product. spinoffs, they buy something so that they create a bigger bottom line for the can company. and so i do see some sense in what cramer is saying. it certainly is a departure from the message willing we've heard from nadella. >> would this be nadella's first big move? >> what a lot of people may not realize about minecraft it makes a the lot of money. revenue was $330 million in 2013 so this isn't like facebook betting on the future. they're doing it right now. it's a king digital type of story except minecraft, what they've been able to do with that brand is much more multifaceted. as to whether they spin off xbox, nadella big on the cloud. it's a big part of that. they'd have to figure out a way to spin it off but keep the services part internally, i think. i'd be surprised if in the near term they do that. hey, i've been surprised before. >> all right, jon. we'll come back to you later on. a big happy birthday to jack ma turning the big 5-0 today. so this morning squawk on the treat.

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