maddie couldn't be in better hands. chop has one largest chronic lung disease programs in the world for newborns and infants. >> but even the top docs that are caring for her credit part progress to these two elly and riley. such good stimulation for maddie for the sisters to be here. >> brook says her sisters kind of like maddie medicine breathing started progressing she would interact with them identical that is come on and root you on and push you forward. brook is hopeful they will spring maddie from this place before her first birthday every day she gets a little closer to going home. just to see her change, and the new baby that she's become, when you see babies doing well, that's the reward. >> dawn, fox news. >>> we're happen to tell you that baby was released from the hospital. the triplets are altogether and doing very well. a dance routine is helping kids heal from physical injuries and disabilities. we see the difference it's making for a little girl name jenna. atlanta beth galvin goes to dance class to see

and dance moms star, 12-year-old maddie zeigler in a blond wig, which sia notes is part of the concepth is an inanimate object. you can put anyone under it. a man, a woman, a dog. and then everyone can be the singer. >> very happy person. she's very awesome. like, very caring for everybody. we did "jimmy kimmel live," she didn't face the front, she wanted to have face paint. >> reporter: years ago, when sia was maddie's age, colin hay from men at work introduced her to stevie wonder. >> he said, i hope you're happy and successful in everything you do. >> reporter: are you? >> yeah. >> reporter: can you believe it? >> i -- i do have -- i do spend a lot of time, like, pinching myself. i have to say, it's been pretty amazing. i might cry. it's been really amazing. the last couple of years have just been, since i made the decision to just take care of my own sanity and serenity and stuff, my life has just improved so much. and i'm honestly surprised that things are working out so well for me. >> reporter: i'm chris connell little for "nightline" in los angeles. >>> next -- >> i'm going to

maddy hopes the video will inspire other kids with special needs and teach them they can doing anythingwell, joining me in the studio right now is irene van der zande. i hope i said that right. she is the founder and executive director of kid power, teenpower, fullpower international. that's a mouthful. she is the author of multiple books including two very important resources "bullying what adult need to know and to keep kids safe," and "face bullying with confidence." your organization has been around for a long time. how did you start this? >> the inspiration for starting kid power happened when i took more than 25 years ago, when i took a group of young children, including my own two on a field trip. and ended up protecting them from a man who was threatening to kidnap them. >> my goodness. >> so now you've pretty much become an expert between your own life and all this. how do we know the difference between bullying versus normal children and their conflict? >> well, experimenting with negative youth as a power is normal. when it becomes bullying is when it's becoming damaging, whe

states recognizing the icc as an international tribunal combating genocide and crimes against to maddieguaranteed to spark controversy with two non-members of the court, the united states and israel. prime minister netanyahu warned that joining the icc exposed the palestinians to prosecution for supporting hamas. >> they have more to fear, having formed a government with hamas, a known terrorist organization. >> the palestinian decision comes a day after a stinging defeat at the un security council, where members voted down a resolution calling to an inend to israeli occupation and the custodian -- establishment of a palestinian state by 2017. the united states said that dialogue would be a more effective solution than diplomatic confrontation. but palestinian leaders insisted they would continue their battle for recognition on the global stage, with abbas signing on to 20 international agreements. >> i spoke to our correspondent in jerusalem. i asked him about israeli reaction to the news of the palestinians joining the icc. >> the israeli prime minister was quick to issue a statement

tom stewart and his 12-year-old daughter maddie drove all the way from wisconsin. >> i can't go playoccer. this is one of the few that we can actually compete together and against each other. >> reporter: this is one of the top women shooters in the country. like cheyenne, she started competing at just 8 years old. and she says that's not too young at all. >> i don't think you can establish an age on it. because no child is the same maturity. >> reporter: but some gun safety advocates think there should be more age restrictions. when we met up with cheyenne the night before her final match, she showed us her bruises. >> shotgun gave me a huge bruise starting here and ends here. >> they're not adults. they don't have the physical strength, necessarily the coordination to handle very, very powerful weapons. >> reporter: kids and guns are a bad, potentially dangerous mix. she blames the industry for the trend towards younger shooters. >> they're trying to market them to children. they're trying to market them to women and they're doing this for a very simple reason. profit. >> reporter:

my name is maddie scott and many of you know me from the last 19 years' of doing this work. i lost my youngest son george c. scott to gun violence in 1996, right around the corner from my home and i lost my nephew, 2007, timothy scott. 17th and mission street to gun violence. ing and i lost my niece keisha walker to cyber-bullying, who jumped off the golden gate bridge in 2012 and now it hurts my heart today to stand before you and to know that this young man lost his life senselessly, rashon williams. and also wonderful parks and recreation director who lost his life in front of his 10-year-old son in the sunnydale hearst playground in front of 30 other children who were playing by gun violence. i am the executive director of healing for our families in our nation. i'm the san francisco chapter brady campaign president and chapter president for mothers in charge of nationwide group of mothers, and women, who have lost children and grandchildren to senseless gun violence around the country. i have a deep respect for our city. i have a deep respect for the board members here,

folks in the brady campaign, maddie and carletta and emma and a number of teachers who were involved and some of them couldn't be here tonight, but were involved with the drafting of it. united players with the gun buyback and students had to leave, but they were essential to this and a lot of whereas clauses and different things that are in here came because they felt it was essential to be in here. i was just so blown away by their analysis of it and their feedback, but also i think as all of us are saddened by having young people who at such a young age have had these kind of firsthand experiences with violence. i hope that this effort speaks to that and speaks to our commitment to really addressing it and i want to thank school health and kevin truitt and the superintendent. this was a collaborative process to figure out exactly what we can do and what statement we could make and what information could we send home and what information could we send to school? and all of the staff and teachers who work on this issue and are our frontline responders, really around violence-prevent

ddomestics used to be called by the first they did not have last name -- she said, my name is not maddie, it is mrs. cummings. that kind of tenacity and courage rubbed off on me. as i'm mber as clearly sitting here when she would me that story -- i do understand then, i was probably to understand than -- but that was a defining moment in my life. she lived to be 92 years of age. she passed six or seven years ago. [applause] 92, that's a long time. >> when you were a young man, and you are very busy. in addition to school, and honor society, you had a lot of odd jobs. but even then, if you were a bit of a rabble-rouser. you write, do you like to drink white water from a white water fountain. what did your mother say about that? hell out of ed the me. that was the custom in the south. she had beencondition to be like that. >> i thought that was an interesting point in your book. back then,people in to live ion were used young hat -- it was the ones, who said,, you are crazy why are you living like this. >> that's true. me do this -- backup,, and put the book in context. a lot has been writ

. >> maddie. >> lynnby. >> i know you are getting contact knoll he is. >> i calm dozen, ricotta cheeseee, right? this lady right here is what your name. >> demi. >> she was singing, earlier and i heard you singing. can you give them a sample of the sing. >> no, no i will not do that. >> you were singing. >> no, in. >> just a little bit. >> oh, my god, i'm not that good of a singer, don't believe him. >> okay, three, two, one. >> well sometimes i go out by myself, and i look across the water,er. >> that was good. she has that little voice. >> yes, right. >> it is so festive in here. we have so many cannolis, people have been waiting an hour and a a half. >> how are you. >> how many are you getting. >> i don't know probably like three. >> is this your first time here. >> no, last year good every year. >> so we're going through here. it gets hectic because people standing in line and then they have a system. >> yes. >> here i am. >> now what is your actual job, i have been in your way all day long. >> my job toys wait on the customers. >> okay. >> i'm slowing you down. >> no, i'm starting

. >> doctor maddie from the brain injury association of pennsylvania.ee you. >> on behalf of the brain association of pennsylvania and we are thrilled to be here today. just like you buckle up when you get in the car we want to you helmet up for the holiday. it is important if you giving a bike or a scooter or a roller blades, or a skateboard for the holidays we want to you give a helmet as well. >> we have ben here, we have maddie as well. >> yes, they are best friend. >> they are best friend. >> they are here today. we will show you how to fit a helmet. moms and dad don't get frustrated. it takes a couple minutes. steps are easy. mag, put your helmet on to demonstrate. i will fit ben. first step is putting a helmet on the head. to size the local helmet most are fit with what they call a universal ring in the back. you buy them buy the age of the child. >> show that please. >> sure good absolutely. >> slow down here a little bit here. >> here's the universal ring. you buy it buy size. usually 18 months and a older, four to five years and older and 14 y

>> reporter: testing rocks, and of course, the launch flight maddie sent and splash down of orion. >>have a substantial amount of hardware on that vehicle to help them evaluate the design. >> reporter: orion's first flight is unmanned for good reason. the lies of astronauts is priority one for nasa, and one of the key tests on this mission is orion's heat shields. the area around it will hit 25,000 degrees. the shield itself 4,000 degrees. and ttc's equipment will record the all including what astrona astronauts and side would feel. >> this is a first flight of a vehicle that will take humans to where they've never been before. we'll go beyond the moon. perhaps eventually go to mars. >> reportermarsreport as an astd be first in line to fly this tomorrow. >> reporter: nasa's request with orion asteroid, mars as in boots on the ground even back to the moon. and all of that means food on the table for all those who work at businesses in the delaware valley like ttc that are fueled by america's space program. >> i've been talking with astronauts and engineers and all the people that are i

maddie mices, i'm sure you have. the world will demand that of you. i think we need start from a place of, i actually try to get away from the word posterior passion" because it's become such a cliche and students feel like i don't know what that feels like. i prefer the word by purpose "because that unites the inner with the outer, what do you care about and what do you see out there in the world that needs your attention? to the extent it's possible -- this will differ for different kid -- different circumstances -- that is what should motivate what you study in college and what you do afterwards. i don't like the bifurcation, that's where we get in trouble, where we think that life is over here and work is over there. the idea is to find the kind of work, if you can, that's going to reflect what you care about most deeply. and there are also surveys, and i think common sense tells us, that's going to lead to the most successful, even in vocational terms, kind of existence. if you want to get out offed and do what you're doing and it's meaningful to

. >> what would you like santa to bring you for christmas, maddie. >> i want a dog and a cat. >> theomfortable. premarin vaginal cream treats vaginal changes due to menopause and moderate-to-severe painful intercourse caused by these changes. don't use it if you've had unusual bleeding breast or uterine cancer blood clots, liver problems, stroke or heart attack are allergic to any of its ingredients or think you're pregnant. side effects may include headache pelvic pain, breast pain vaginal bleeding and vaginitis. estrogens may increase your chances of getting cancer of the uterus, strokes, blood clots or dementia so use it for the shortest time based on goals and risks. estrogen should not be used to prevent heart disease heart attack, stroke or dementia. ask your doctor about premarin vaginal cream. >> so we thought we would do something new this year ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ we wish you a merry >>> we thought we would do something new this year. ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ and a happy new year ♪ >

maddy. >> her first time in new york city. we are celebrating. >>> now to the "gma" hit heat index, and rick ross has a new album and a brand new image after shedding nearly a hundred pounds. now sharing the secrets to his weight loss success in an exclusive interview with our sara haines. >> reporter: hip-hop magnate rick ross is a music industry heavy weight. ♪ pushing the boundaries for nearly a decade with hit after hit. ♪ and now the big wig music star, famously known for his big size -- and hustling his way to, well, a smaller waistline. telling "gma" exclusively how and why he shed 85 pounts pounds. >> two years ago i suffered two seizu seizures. and i woke up from that, wow, i really need to, you know, re-evaluate what i'm doing. so and so the larger than life rapper made some drastic lifestyle changes. >> i wanted to cut back on some of the drinking i was doing, sleep more, watch what i ate. >> reporter: what is a typical day? >> eat breakfast, maybe three eggs and turkey bacon and get ready for the workout. >> reporter: you do ross fit.

the entire week general assembly voted for a resolution accusing north korea of crimes against to maddie. whether the security council will refer north korea to the international criminal court. expected to start shortly here on c-span. >> waiting for the un security council to begin its meeting here. working today on north korea and human rights, whether or not to refer north korea to the international criminal court for crimes against humanity. in other news, here in the united states, congressman michael grimm in new york pleading guilty to a felony count of tax evasion. he was charged a 20 count indictment for hiding more than a million dollars in income and wages. pleading guilty on tuesday to a felony charge of cheating on his taxes with a restaurant he owns and manhattan that he co-owned before entering congress. congressman michael grimm pleading guilty to a felony count of tax evasion. >> this meeting of the security council is called to order. the provisional agenda for this in the is the situation democratic people's republic of korea. does any member of the council wish to sp

definitely tongue and cheek but there's also a true message behind it and basically, inspiration came from maddyusic. the single girl in a country song turning the tables on the guys. >> a big feminist statement, no, i think therapy two young girls with talent and can sing great and got a catchy song that is hitting a nerve, because people know it's true. ♪ but you're going get slapped >> reporter: it might be in fun, not everyone's laughing. the "chicago tribune" all i'm going to say, i don't know one girl who doesn't want to be a girl in a country song. ♪ a little respect >> reporter: also support. country artist brad paisley and dierks bentley tweeted, when they soared to the top of the charts. >> it did cause a little stir and i think the reason why, people just completely related to it and agreed with it. >> right. >> we're just surprised nobody said it before we did. >> reporter: they may be having the last laugh, not just a girl in a country song, now a number one country song. for "today," janet shamlian, nbc news, houston. >> can i put on some real clothes now? >> i love it. so catchy.

basically, inspiration came from maddie and i being annoyed at how girls are portrayed in country musicables on the guys. >> it is a big statement. they are two young girls that have talent and can sing great and got a catchy song hitting a nerve because people know it's true. >> reporter: it may all be in fun, not everyone's laughing. brian kelly of florida/georgia line is all i can say is i don't know one girl who doesn't want to be a girl in a country song. but there is always support. country artist brad paisley and dierks bentley tweeted congrats. >> i think the reason why is people related to it and agreed with it. we are surprised nobody said it before we did. >> reporter: they may be having the last laugh, not just a girl in a country song, but now a number one country song. for "today," janet shamlian, nbc news. >> i loved it. it is catchy. >> i find it silly to get that upset about it. >> it is what it is. it's what the songs are about a lot of times. >> they are smart and talented. >> and lester loves it. >> lester will play it later in the holiday party. stand by. >>> up nex

frjts>>> "chandelier" was a huge hit this year racking up 411 million views and stars a 12-year-old maddieies but this christmas themed gem standout from the rest this impersonator wearing that fake wig -- >> an impersonator full time. >> his highlight. the shoppers loved him. he got kick the out of one room after another but the show must go on so he continues -- >> it must not go on. >> i mean seriously -- >> how does he keep the lights on. >> batteries. >> i don't want to -- >> okay. >> how amazing? that's a guy with a great sense of humor. >> yes. >> well that's one way to describe it. >> that's not where we're going with this? >> hmm. he's an interesting guy. what else you got? >> i would also want to be friends with him. >> i question your judgmement. >>> jennifer lawrence lit up little dancer. you may know dasher and dancer but bailey the completely un unknown reindeer bouncing in 50-foot drifts of powder drifts and doesn't stop him. he kind of burrows through and come up for air and then he goes right back in. watch him. oh here we go. i think i see him moving. >> oh my gosh. isn't

. >> a suicide bomber attacked security in iraq overnight in are a maddy, the attack comes at seniorfficials say isil is on the defensive. >> the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber in a humvee, one of the u.s. made humvees used by the iraqi army and one of many armored vehicles seized by isil when it took control of large parts of the north and west in iraq. this attack was on an army base near the presidential complex in arinrimadi and an indication ofe fight in the north and west. it is surprisingly calm in baghdad as shia faithful congregate. they've been walking for days. here the government is struggling with how best to continue this fight. it's dealing with a financial crisis, falling oil price and the costs of the war have left it almost broke. we sat down with the iraq finance minister who said he is coming up with a budget to present to cabinet next week and believes that some key battles on the ground, including the one for iraq's third biggest city mosul could take place sooner than many people think. >> in mosul isil should be defeated and where the iraqis and co

it stars a 12-year-old maddie ziegler of "dance moms."d gem stands out from the rest. sia impernator scott nelson wearing that fake wig and leotard. >> he's a sia impersonator full time? >> i don't think it's full time but this is his highlight move here. the shoppers loved him. he got kicked out of one room after another but the show must go on, so he continues -- >> it actually must not go on. >> i mean seriously -- >> how does he keep the lights on? >> batteries. i don't want to -- okay. >> how amazing. that's a guy with a great sense of humor. >> yes. >> well, that's one way to describe it. >> that's not where we're going with this? >> no. >> hmm. >> no? >> he's an interesting guy. >> yes, ryan and i will be diplomatic. what else you got in "pop news"? >> i would also want to be friends with him. i imagine it never gets boring. >> i question your judgment. >>> jennifer lawrence, lit up little dancer. i love it. you may know dasher and dancer and donner and blitzen. i'm here to introduce you to bailey the completely unknown reindeer. h

the last one deals with double blind sequential lineups with maddie delong. project innocence out of new york and darryl stevens in addressing how politics pushes sometimes. this is one phase of the paper that we wrote. but politics pushes police chiefs sometimes to make an arrest, which pushes prosecutors to push it through, and then we end up arresting the wrong person. then 30 years later -- 30 years later we find out we arrested the wrong person and we incarcerated them. so the paper, if you have a chance, pull that up on john f. kennedy's school of government out of harvard, not doing that as a market thins but we're trying to answer and push some very difficult questions. now the point i raise with this, when i was a street police officer in the 1980s, we had african-american young men dying left and right every single day in southern california. brutal shootings were taking place. people like me killing ourselves off left and right. the community said do something about it. they said we don't want to hear talk, rhetoric. do something about it. the only

. >> good morning to our kids, maddie and braden in lancaster, pennsylvania. >> happy birthday, mom!ng, everyone. it's 8:00 on wednesday, december 10th, 2014. selfies everywhere, happening on our plaza. great to have you with us. we have just the largest steals and deals ever in our history. >> that's saying something because she's done some pretty big deals. >> she's done super ones but this is uber sized. she wants to get right to it. jill, what he the first bargain? >> that's right, uber, supersized. we want to start with the guys in your life. $76 to $85. two styles, v-neck and zip ov overhead. sold at nordstrom's and macy's. the deal $21, up to 75% off. and we have nine more deals coming at 8:19. so, we will see you then. these are golf sweaters. these are good for matt. >> deal. >> if you're going to watch this, watch it with your computer open. i am told these deals sell out almost immediately. >> get 'em while they're hot. >> act early and often. jill, nine more to go, including something from american girl. >> a lot to get to. let's go inside. natalie has a check of the top