marquez taylor is a success story. he served time at 18 for robbery.wo years ago he got a job with year up, a community resource programme, after being denied for more than 100 jobs. >> when you fill out so many job application, and hear the same thing, it makes you want to turn back to a life of recidivism. make you want to commit creams. he is still with year up, and believes the ban the box ordnants played a key role. >> it cost us $30 grand a year for someone to be ipp gars rated, and that doesn't include of cost of catching, and holding someone. it cuts recidivism by half. a similar bill failed in the washington legislature. lee is not deterred. by having the law there may be an employer who says it's the law, i guess we'll comply, and they'll change. >> the road to redemption starts with the opportunity to work. >>> joining me now from montgomery alabama, ms mitts and ms ricketts. after their time they cofounded a group designed to help people re-entering the workforce. a lot of people probably don't realise how hard it is wowed ban the box, to r

marquez has not been charged with a crime and has been cooperating but could face charges. >>> ahead this this morning, meet the four this couple received for the holidays. dick van dyke is 90 today. taylor swift turns 26 today. if it's your birthday, happy birthday. hundreds of kids took a fun decorating a commuter train to look like the polar express. they got off in hyde park. david wade was among the guests reading the polar express to the kids. >>> runners in the speedo run caught a break with the weather. even without the pitfalls of arctic air, it's fun to see dozens of runners. nothing else running through downtown boston. they got lucky. it raises money for after school programs in the city. >> that always cracks me up. >> i hob nobody asks me to do that -- i hope nobody asks me to do that. they got lucky. >> 61 degrees. today, not the case, slightly cooler. we are spoiled so far this winter. is it winter. >> winter solstice is coming. we still have warm temperatures on the way for the next several days. some rain and a little bit of a front will move through monday in to tuesday, giving us not only some relief from the drought conditions but also cooler temperatures on the way.