online, as late as -- as earl ea as the it end y as the end of the 2013, they were talking about martyrdom before they were married. >>> and a tanker explosion in alabama forces residents to evacuate. >>> and court room outbursts from the shooter of the planned parenthood. >>> andnt check it out, the world's first official test tube puppies. "early today" starts right now. good morning. receiving high level classified briefings on the san bernardino shootings. as for the couple who killed 14,14 we're learning about warning signs. nbc's tracie potts is live in washington. what are wesh expecting to learn today? >> reporter: we may not learn a lot because it is classified. law makers may certainly get a lot more detail about what the investigation is revealing at this point and they'll give us somes sense afterwards as to whether or not they're satisfied with what they're hearing. and what we've already learned about this investigation is surprising. fbi directorrp comy was here on the heels yesterday telling law makers some of what they did not know so far about the investigation. that thes

by either of them at that period of time and thereafter reflecting their commitment to jihad or martyrdom." director comey indication the san bernardino shooters were part of an organized cell or had direct contact with a foreign terrorist group. in washington, catherine herridge, fox news. 3 hillary clinton picked up a hefty endorsement on her first campaign trip to nebraska.clinton was introduced on stage by wall street mogul warren buffet, who also announced his support for clinton's white house bid. the relationship may seem odd given clinton's push to raise taxes on the rich. but buffett says that's exactly why he's backing mrs. clinton. the presidential candidate outlined why it's time to even the nation's ecomic playing field. 3 (hillary clinton/(d) presidential candidate): here has been too much that s led to the e althy getting wealthier at the expense of ha-working families, middle-class families, young people and that's not the way we're going to keep america growing and going. you see, i disagree fundamentally with lead republican candidate, i think america is great and make i

-- jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged and married in u.s. gerri. new information about the mother with shooting target in her car. all fascinating details. bridget, what does this mean for the investigation, if sounds like they have someone who is giving them inside information on what happened. >> this makes us realize, if he became radicalized three years ago, how come he is not on the fbi radar? we're supposedly monitoring that. how could someone living in california, have terror ties, communicate on a internet chat room with a lady in pakistan, talk about jihad and martyrdom, not at least monitored under surveillance. this is a teachable moment, to see the loopholes we have in our system, to close them down . gerri: you make a good point, raise a great question. this is since 2012 this was going on. we knew nothing about it now new reports of fbi agents who are uncovering the items that were in the car of farook's mom, including shooting targets, go proking, a hammer and vice grips are other relatives being scrutinized here? >> of course

and as early as 2013 they were talking about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged and lived in the united states. >> director comey said the couple's radicalization began before the emergence of i.s.i.l. farook left for saudi arabia in 2013 where the two met face to face, and were married in august 2014. comey says he can't say president relationship was arranged by a group as part of a plot to carry out attacks in the u.s. but agreed with lawmakers that such a scenario would be a game-changer. >> it would be a very, very important authentic to know. >> reporter: last week it emerged that malik pledged allegiance to i.s.i.l. on facebook. no other links to i.s.i.l. or any other terror group. >> we are working hard to understand whether there is anybody else involved was assisting them or supporting them or equipping them. >> carrying out an attack in the u.s. as far back as 2012. not clear why the two didn't go through with the plot. has not been charged with any crime and is not a suspect in last week's terror attack but investigators have conducted extensive interviews with

martyrdom. >> christa: that was the f.b.i. director. he told the judiciary committee that the two were inspired by foreign terror organizations. he did not name which ones. the two are accused behind the december 2 san bernardino shooting which left 14 people dead and 21 others injured. >> jadiann: a man suspected in a violent home invasion in quincy, facing a judge. police say he tied up a pregnant mother inside her home. >> christa: her daughter had to hide inside her room. she made a frantic call for help here. jonathan hall is at the courthouse. jon, we are learning more about the possible motive in this case. is that right? >> reporter: yes. very tough case here. it was a scary crime. armed men in a home with a teenage girl upstairs in her bedroom hiding. that led to the arraignment of right here at quincy district court. this man will likely be being held on $100,000 bail. kevin murphy's is charged with home invasion, kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and gun charges. he has a long criminal record, including

turns the traditional sense of martyrdom on its head.nd this is the kind of theology that was embraced by salemeh. dare i say it's kind of the theology that is embraced i the killers of terrorists. >> i do want to point out that the wonderful juxtaposition of dan and nancy to you here today among other things helps us think about the fact that hassan salemeh and amir old thought they were killing in god's name. >> that's right. >> that's a a chilling. >> is a chilling. and it really i think cuts to the heart of what were trying to understand your or at least comprehend. i think for most of us the whole concept of terrorism is just completely foreign. devoto we have lived with it for most of our lives, right? and get the idea standing up in a theater as these guys did in paris apparently and shooting people at point-blank range, or in the case of amir, walking up to the prime minister of israel and putting a gun basically a foot from his back and pulling the trigger, or in the case of this 19 year-old palestinian boy study a bus and press

the f-b-i uncovered messages from two years ago where they expressed interest in martyrdom during an attack. that news comes as the federal government also announces a new level to the terror alert system and issued a new warning under it. nbc news' edward lawrence has the story. natsot nearly 700,000 students went back to school in la today. natsot student "it was kind of scary hearing about it" a terror threat message that closed the system yesterday shows the new environment we live in, as the f-b-i director outlined a new enemy. sot james comey, fbi director another terrorist attack we dealt with in recent times, involved people consuming poison on the internet and radicalizing" on-line terrorist propaganda may have united san bernardino attackers syed farook and tashfeen malik. the f-b-i says starting two years ago, the couple used private instant messages ... but not social media -- to see if they were a terror match. sot james comey, fbi director "they are both in those communications, which we have been able to recover now, demonstrating a committed interest in jihad and mart

online, as late as -- as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom, before they became engaged, and then married and lived together in the united states. >>> and then a dramatic tanker explosion in alabama. forces residents to evacuate. >>> plus courtroom outbursts and a motive from the accused shooter at a planned parenthood. the hottest holiday decoration causing trouble for pilots. >>> and check it outs the world's first official test tube puppies. "first look" starts right now. good morning, i'm gigi stone wood. today members of congress are receiving high-level classified briefings on the san bernardino shootings after the husband and wife terrorists who killed 14 were starting to learn about warning signs, signals coming to light now instead of during a government background check last year. nbc's tracie potts is live in washington. good morning, tracie. what are we expecting to learn today? >> well, gigi, we're not sure because that classified briefing, of course, is behind closed doors. we'll probably get some sort of characterization of that

. >> they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged. >> the fbi director revealing new information about the case, and the new technology that he says can make terror investigations so difficult. also, how the gunman's mother could soon find herself in some serious trouble. plus, if iraq's leader wants more help fighting the islamic state, all he has to do is ask. the u.s. defense secretary ash carter says we can send over attack helicopters to take out militants if requested. so what's the hold up? we'll look at the strategy, and how the fight is going. let's get to it. >>> now shepard smith reporting live from the fox news desk. >> begin with a fox urgent. thousands of protesters now on the streets of chicago. a live look. demonstrators demanding the city's mayor rahm emanuel step down. this comes after the department of justice announced it is launching a civil rights investigation into the chicago police department. the police chief has already resigned. and earlier today, the mayor promised complete reform. mayor emanuel also apologized for t

online as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before necessity became engaged and married and lived together in the united states. reporter: that comment from the f.b.i. director will raise a lot of questions about tashfeen malik in particular, how she got into the country. we know she came in on a k-1 visa. a fiance visa. her background should have been thoroughly checked at that point. if this was done, how was this online conversation between the two of them between jihad and martyrdom not discovered. how did that not preclude her from getting the visa that aloud her to come to the united states more than a year before she then with her husband carried out the devastating attacks on the inland regional center in san bernardino. as for whether they have specific plans prior to last wednesday's attack, you heard james comey say they are looking into that. obviously there is a big difference between having specific plans and discussing any possible potential attacks. so the f.b.i. director says they are now trying to look into that and

-- dating each other online, asnl early as the end of 2013, they were13 talking about jihad and martyrdom and that was before the rise of isis and beershe travel beer before tashfeen travelled here on a edvisa. and before that, syed farook was talking to his neighbor about a possible attack. that neighbor is now being questioned. heti provided two of the four weapons -- that relative, he's ovided two of the four weapons used in the attack. >> > donald trump is again threatening a third party bid. he's been under aby the so-called establishment for his muslim ban. >> if i'm treated fairly, i would never do it. if i'm not treated fairly, i might very well do it. deal is i have to be treated >> fairly. >> trump's political rivals have already condemned his proposal and now we're hearing from other big names. and trump tweeted obama said in his speech that muslims are our sports heroes. what sport is he talking about and who is obama profiling? many were quick to point out one if not the greatest of alltime, ali, trump who he met in 2007. and yesterday, the champ and a not so veiled jab at tr

and on line, as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad martyrdom. >> reporter: a lot of law makers said if they know this about the person, how did she get in the country and end up with that attack in san bernardino, jon? >> see many questions left to be answered, mike, thank you. >>> a murder mystery in an upscale new york city suburb. a wealthy socialite found dead in her home. and the case grows colder by the day. now there is a reward. our legal panel takes up the case. and set back for apple and highly anticipated new products. >>> on "happening now", a murder mystery deepens in new york state. 83-year-old was found in her estate dead. the case is cold at this time and neighbors are increasingly concerned about their safety. they want to know what happened here? >> reporter: murder does not happen in this sort of wealthy community of west chester in the haven of vast estates and mansions known for privacy and serenity. this is the victim 83-year-old lois coaly the matriac of a 300 acre estate. a pool of blood and found by the caretaker and no forced entry

f-b-i says 28-year old syed farook and 29-year old tashfeen malik had been talking about jihad and martyrdom at least two years before they opened fire on a health center in san bernardino.it was a week ago today.14-people died and 21-others were hurt.the pair communicated online before malik came to america on a fiance visa.authorities say this new timeline shows that the couple had been aligigd with a radical strain of islam for a long time.they also say that anti-islamic rhetoric plays into the hands of the terrorists - making muslims feel that the u-s is hostile to thehethat opens the chahae for isis to recruit muslims in america to join the terror group. presidential candidate donald his call to ban muslims from coming into t t u-s, and his poll numbers in some key states are still rising. his polling in new hampshire went from ten percent this fall to 18-percent this month. still, many lawmakers in the u-s s d abroad d e outraged over his plan. a petition calling for trump to be banned in the u-k has attracted hundreds of thousands of signatures.that means it *can be considered for deb

in 2013, syed farook and tash-feen malik evidently talked about "martyrdom" online but the couple raised no red flags when malik was granted a "fiancee" visa. a friend of farook's told authorities, he'd talked about an attack years ago, but had abandoned it. an official with the u-s treasury says isis is making more than 500-million dollars a year selling *oil - and fighters are using some of that to finance attacks abroad. my colleague scott sanborn scott?joy - the u-s and its allies are bombing oil tankers in syria, trying to cut off the islamic state's cashflow. estimates say the terror group brings in about 40-million dollars a month and u-s intelligence says some of that profit is coming from oil sales to the syrian government. that's despite the fact isis is a sworn enemy of president assad's regime. most of the oil fields in syria are currently in isis-controlled territory. once the oil is taken out of the ground, it's sold locally as we as smuggled over the boboers into iraq and turkey. in addition to the money isis is making through oil, its priting from residents and businesses

and online as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to reach other about jihad and martyrdom. >> reporter: investigators want to know what else the couple was planning. >> we're working hard to understand with is there was anybody else involved with assisting them, supporting them, a cooking them. marquez was related by marriage provided a couple with two of the weapons they used, he has reportedly told investigators that he and syed farouk planned an attack in 2012. it is unclear why they didn't carry it out. another angle of this investigation is whether air bnb obtained a visa should have been denied entry. >> the department of state and department of homeland and 40 take a close look at screening measures put in place there in place and determine what reforms need to be instituted. >> reporter: authorities looking at the digital footprint the killers left behind. fox news has learned that authorities are examining a hard drive and cellphones which apparently show syed farouk pledged his allegiance to hamas, and she pledged to isis on ben: thank you very much. loud protest aga

. >> on-line as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other boo jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged and married and lived together in the united states. >> the defense secretary saying isis remains a threat. >> he asked quote have we currently contained isil? we have not contained isil. mr. secretary, do you agree with general begun ford? >> i agree with what he said, yes. the reality is we are at war. that's how our troops feel about it, because they are taking the fight to isil every day. >> funeral services will be held today for san bernardino shooting victim yvette velasco. other services are scheduled for the beginning of the week. >> robert, thank you. we will check in with you later. >> pundits promised that numbers would drop after donald trump caused a temporary ban against people coming in the united states. let's get to garrett tenney. how is it faring now? >> well, heather, not only haar the comments not hurting donald trump, for now they appear to be actually helping him. take a look at the support in south carolina. he's dominating the polls with 3

as early as 2013 were talking about jihad and martyrdom. we also believe they were inspired by foreign terrorist organizations. we're working very hard to understand exactly their sociation and the source of their inspiration. gun charges are still impending against former neighbor, enrique marquez and farook's parents have been placed on the terror watch list. tim: democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton is again touring iowa... contineuing her push toward the away. clinton made several stops including a town haha style event at the five sullivan brothers convention center in waterloo. while speaking to voters, clinton highlighted recent comments made by her presidential adversaries saying republicans criticizing donald trump have mad outrageous statements themselves. but instead of showing leadership, some of the candidates in this presidential campaign are resorting to really ugly, hateful rhetoric. donald trump...you know, he does traffic in prejudice and paranoia. it's not only shameful, it's dangerous. clinton also made a st

and as early as 2013 were talking about jihad and martyrdom. sot - james comey jr. (fbi director) we also believe they were inspired by foreign terrorist organizations. we're working very hard to understand exactly their association and the source of their inspiration . stephanie this as gun charges loom against former neighbor, enrique marquez and farook's parents placed on the terror watch list. law enforcement also says they recovered images of other targets the couple might have been planning to attack from their cellphones and computers. stephanie more national news now -- flooding is making roads treacherous for drivers in the pacific northwest this week... this is some aerial footage from oregon. a round of heavy rains and thunderstorms have caused flash floods and mudslides as area creeks and rivers overflowed their banks. the storm also caused power outages and road closures... and more rain might be on the way. stephanie: chief joins us now.. brad ((ad lib weather toss)) "now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with chief weatherrate the independent weat

radicalized where martyrdom becomes tir highest plan. a report from maha raddatz. >> reporter: isis recruiting videos actively target young women. enticing t them to jn the terrorist group as brides. this year, three young british schoolgirls ran away from home to join yis is in sya. caught on security cameras in an istanbul bus station. as they traveled a well-worn path f many foreign fighters which we recently retraced. this is the exact rout the girls would have taken the. gotten off the metro, come right in here to the station. according to a recent study in the last 21 months, at least 71 people here in the u.s. have been charged with is-related activities. ten of them women. this spring, allegedly telling an isis fighter she met online that becoming a marty would b amazing. some have been mothers, like tashfeen malik, who left behind a 6-month-old baby. there are people that would look at their mission toarry out a terror attack as much more important than being a parent? >> so it's -- they're prioritizing martyrdom over all other

and online, as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged." that was before the rise of isis and before the u-s approved tashfeen malik to travel here on a fiance visa. "it's still too early to make grand pronouncements about what a year earlier the fbi says syed farook was talking to his neighbor about an attack. "i mean in allonesty my greatest fear is more attacks and more dead americans." as investigators dig for clues in the couples' smashed phones and hard drives, we're also learning there may have beenother targets: this california high school farook inspected for work... or another building or public gathering. lawmakers are expected to learn more today from the fbi, homeland security and national counterterrorism center. alsls here: the state department is supporting congress' attempt to overhaul the visa waiver program. anyone traveling here from who's been to syria, iraq, iran, syria or sudan in the last five years would beerequired to get a visa. i'm tracie potts in washington, now back to you. decision 2016 c

. >> well, he added that the couple had discussed jihad and martyrdom online before their face-to-face meeting. lisa stark has more in the wake of the san bernardino attack. lisa >> reporter: well, tony, the fbi director was in new york today when he made those comments, and he indicated that vets have found no evidence that the couple behind the attacks in san bernardino were part of any terrorist cell. here in washington, meat, the department of homeland security announced a change, a tweak if you will, to its terror alert system. they are adding bulletins that they will release to the public, and in fact, the first one was issued today. it warns americans that we are "in a new phase in the global threat environment. it says that terrorist groups are using the internet to recruit and inspire, and it talks about self radicalized individuals, and as always, it tells the public to report anything suspicious. here's homeland security secretary, jay johnson. >> this is general information to the public about the current threat environment. what we see, additional details and what your gov

other online and online as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged. >> that's before the rise of isis and before the u. s. approved tashfeen malik to travel here on a fiancee visa. >> it's too early to make any grand pronouncements about what could have been done differently. >> a year earlier the fbi says sayed farook was talking to his neighbor about an attack. >> my fear is more attacks and more dead americans. >> as they looked at the couple's phones and hard drives we're learning there could have been other targets. this california high school inspected for work or another building and public gathering. lawmakers are expected to hearn more today from the fbi homeland security and the national counter terrorism center. >> and we are learning more about the state department now saying they will support this visa waiver program change. legislation moving through congress that would require visas for people that have been to iraq, iran, sudan, or syria in the last five years. even if they're coming from one of the 38 visa

prioritizing martyrdom above all other aspects of their life, including raising the family. reporter: left behind are those trying to understand what happened. >> he was so happy with her. how could the mother do this? reporter: their neighbor is also left wondering. >> it was like they were anonymous to all of us. reporter: the authorities are questioning the person who first bought the two high-powered semiautomatic weapons and then sold them or turn them over to farouk. californiahe shooting is prompting calls for tighter gun control loss. president obama repeated his call for change in his weekly address. president obama: it's another tragic reminder that it is way too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. right now, people on the no-fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun. that is insane. if you are too dangerous to board an airplane, you are too , toerous, by definition buy a gun. i'm calling on congress to close this loophole now. against: more action isis overseas, the british ministry of defense released this video showing the royal air force bo

>> so it's -- they're prioritizing martyrdom over all other aspects of their lives. including raising a family. >> reporter: recent months have seen women volunteering to be for "good morning america," martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> thank you, martha. >>> back over to rob for another look at the weather. great to have you at the desk. >> it's nice to have a seat for a change. mt. >> this weather report is brought to you by target. and a programming note. speaking of football. don't miss the college football playoffs selection sunday. tomorrow at noon eastern time. not only is clemson-north carolina at 8:00 p.m. tonight. we also have the big ten championship, pac-10 championship. all happening at 8:00. so we're all going to be fired he won't be watching. we'll tell him what happens. >> yeah, give him the highlights. >> they like to pick on me because i don't watch sports. >> that's okay. you have so many other -- >> i have other interests. and i meditate. speaking of meditation, something we're going to talk about when coping with holiday stress. >>> coming

"as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom, and married and live together in the united states." " law enforcement officials tell a-b-c that images on electronics the couple tried to destroy show other locations, including a high school. but they don't know if they were targets. republican presidential candidate marco rubio commented on the san bernardino shooting while campaigning in michigan. the florida senator says homegrown terrorism is becoming a real threat to the united states. during a speech to about 150 people, he also called for stronger action against terrorism around the wold. rubio was also critical of president obama's oval office speech on terrorism earlier this week. "they're not being contained the way the president said just a few days before the paris attack. they are growing not just in their size but in their capabilities. they are actively using a refugee crisis to insert fighters into europe, into the us and canada " rubio will be in eastern iowa later today. we'll have the at 5:00. republican presidential candidate do

evidence of posting on social media at that period of time and thereafter reflecting jihad and their martyrdom. >> reporter: he also said the fbi has found no indication that they were in direct contact with any terror organization or that they were part of a cell. still unanswered, what else were they planning. and the secretary of homeland security says he'll issue bulletins to describe the nation threat nation wide u without waiting for specific threats. future bulletins may advise people to expect longer screening lines at the super bowl or the s airport. >>> that was pete williams reporting. >>> president obama will be in san bernardino tomorrow with private meetings with thew terror attacks before continuing on to hawaiiti where he'll spend the holidays with his family.mi >>> the obama administration has another emailio controversy on his hands. ash carter used his personal email account to conduct his business. the time sites white house and pentagon officials and copies of the piemails. it says carter continued using his personal accounts for at least two months after the scandal erupt

they werey as 2013 talking about she hot and martyrdom before they became engaged and married and live together in the u.s. intense investigation into the electronics the couple tried to destroy. mother is now on the terror watch list, and possible gun charges against his former neighbor. investigators say that he bought uk nearlys for faro two years ago. gun control was one of the many topics discussed during a town hall meeting. is even with case restrictive gun laws in california were france, criminal still do what criminals do, colluding getting guns and kill people. jonathan: part of the investigation was following the money. deposited into syed farouk's account months before the attacks. leon: coming up -- four-legged first responders. the training happening. alison: plus, a consumer alert, new video of a popular hover board catching fire. leon: breaking news, two people stabbed at a convenience store. richard reeve is on the scene for us. we just got word one of the victims who was injured was pronounced dead at the hospital. initially, the call came in, two people stabbed. one

online and online as late as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged. >> live in washington, katherine, what else did we learn at the hearing today? >> gretchen, as fox first reported, they were ral radicalized by the time they entered the united states in 2014. in testifying a short time ago, james comey said pub welcomely for first time they they committed about their commitment to radical islam before they decided to marmary. a fake address in pakistan on malik's application and whether she had an interview by the u.s. government which is a requirement to get the k-1 visa. >> with malik, was she actually given an interview in the k1 process, do we know that? >> i don't know well enough to say at this point. i know the process requires it. we're still trying to fully understand exactly all of her contacts. >> comy testifying that they were both cheer leaders for the isis call and caliphate. the public probable should have seen pointed to the couple's radicalization and should have been reported to authorities and there were

>> we are ready to go on until martyrdom. martyrs are alive in islam. martyrs do not die.destroyed. >> so the bullets do not really kill? >> the bullets do not kill the rights of the people. >> terrorism was suddenly moving from what had once been almost entirely a secular, politically ideological movement to something that is now motivated or fueled by religious fervor. >> in mecca, men described as religious deviants are holding hostages in the sacred grand mosque. >> 15,000 pilgrims were praying at dawn when the 30 giant doors were sealed off by hundreds of members of a muslim sect. they seek to purify the religion from what they say is the corrupt influence of the current saudi arabian government. dozens are said to have died. >> this group of radicals took over very abruptly, very suddenly and very quickly islam's holiest sites. >> saudi officials rush tanks and troops to mecca surrounding the shrine. eyewitnesses say as many as 10,000 pilgrims are still inside the grand mosque, and sniper fire was heard all day in mecca. >> broadcasts from iran today blame the united

comey: they were talking about jihad and moderate on -- and martyrdom. marci: investigators may bring charges against henrique marcus, the 24-year-old accused of purchasing the assault-style rifles used in the massacres. he posted "i am very sorry you guys, it was a pleasure." terror plot in advance. michael g. stone: he was saying there are a lot of muslims in our own backyard ready to go haywire, attack. we did not think anything of it. marci: both of farook' s parents are on the terror watch list. brad garrett: i do not know if the fbi knows of their role, if there is a role. if you add them to the list, they cannot return home, and it makes them available to be interviewed. marci: investigators looking into a deposit of more than $28,000 into farook' s bank account into the weeks before the attacks, saying he did out a loan to help take care of the baby daughter they were leaving the home -- leaving behind. on cell phones and computers, the couple try to destroy, investigators discovered other targets the couple may have been planning to attack. josh

communications, which we have been able to recover now, demonstrating a committed interest in jihad and martyrdom" in an effort to respond to evolving threats, homeland security alert system. adding an on-line tool ttrelease vital national security information. the first bulletin warns to wch for self radicalized people. in addition johnson outlined new, moreestrict, sot jeh johnson, secretary of homeland security consulting social media is something that i believe we need all of this new information for the public led to this recommendation by the f-b-i director. sot james comey, fbi director "don't let them win this.. by freaking you out. channel that into something healthy. tell us if you see something concernii and live your life." audio outcue: i'm edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. the white house says president obama will go to san bernardino to meet privately with the families of the victims of the terrorist attack. decisio 2016... many of the republican presidential candidates are hot on the campaign trail - coming off their final debate before the year closes... last night was how t

february says it's investigating whether, also said spite frook and online chats about jihad and martyrdom, they never appeared of appeared on fbi data and was able to obtain a fiancee visa. for malik. >> antonio, that is the $64,000 question, meanwhile, we will continue to search. >> investigators are trying to determine, after the flames were ex tinge wind. the fire was quaind t was conta. >> russian president vladimir putin says russ is supplying weapons, air support panned ammunition to the free jirn army with got against i.s.i.l. first time moscow said it was actually heng troops of bashar al-assad. other opposition groups that the west supports, today it is unclear if russian has really sparted the free nrns party. >> meanwhile, u.s. officials tell bloomberg use that in recent weem they have seen use the bought field. heavy fighting this fall. earlier i spoke with former israeli foreign minister zippy livny. specifically the deal iran has struck. >> there is no different between the government and the there people about iran? you are strongly supposed to it? >> yes but it's a done de

james comey fbi director "as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to eachother about jihad and martyrdom." - federal authorities- still looking for others who may have h elped plot the attack. as investigators say they may bring gun charges against farook's former neighbor, enrique marquez. the 24- year-old - accused of buying the two assault-style rifles used in the massacre. marquez - who posted on facebook the night of the attack "i'm very sorry guys, it was a pleasure" checked himself into a mental facility the next day- friends say - he may have known about the terror plot in advance. sot - michael g. stone he said something along the lines of, like, "there's a lot of muslims in our own backyard, just ready to go haywire and attack," and we didn't think nothin' of it.. today- both of farook's parents are now on the terror watch list.. authorities saying they added his mother, rafia yesterday..to make sure she doesn't leave the country... sot brad garrett i don't think the fbi no fly list then they can't return home then they can't be interviewed. investigators - also looking into a

they had discussed jihad and martyrdom as early as 23rd teen.were described as homegrown extremists inspired by terrorist groups. in chicago, hundreds of people in protest,reets demanding an investigation into the killing of a black teenager in october of last year. a video showed 17-year-old look mcdonaldnald -- laquan shot 16 times as he walked away. publicly apologized for the problems in his police department and promised reform. colombian drug trade is a multibillion dollar industry, and disrupting it has proved almost impossible. anti-narcotic officers are speaking openly about their role, to impede the flow of cocaine out of the country. it is one of the most violent cities in south america. britain's travel advice is do not come here. it is notorious for its top houses, where gangs dismember their rivals and potty parts float in water. it is also where most of the cocaine that reaches britain comes from. a trade that shatters a community and forces children into a world of violence and abuse. so much blood has been spilt in a war that ha

director :xx - :xx) "as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged and then married and lived together in the united states." investigators continue to pour through documents and other evidence found inside their home.. and now say the couple had been practicing at shooting ranges.. and likely plotting their attack for director :xx - :xx) "we are also working very hard to understand whether there was anybody else involved with assisting them, with supporting them, with equipping them." that part of the investigation, focused now on a number of people witnesses saw entering farook's garage in the months prior to the attack.. (--- gray live tag ---) counter-terrorism agents are also following the money trail.there are indications 28-thousand-500- dollars from an online loan.. deposited to the couples bank account two weeks before the killing spree.. may have been acquired to take care of their 6-month-old daughter.. and farook's mother after their death.. i'm jay gray, in san bernardino, now back to you. the third man who unl

. >>> as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom. they were also inspired by foreign terrorist organizations. we're also working very hard to understand whether there was anybody else involved with assisting them, with supporting them, we quipping them. and we are working very hard, did they have other plans? >> well, now we know. those two were not just sort of recent radicalized muslims, were they? not by a long shot. welcome, everybody. i'm neil cavuto. you're watching "your world." this much we learned from the fbi director speaking on capitol hill that not only, not only were we learning that farook and his wife were radicalized, they could have been radicalized for years. going back to 2012, technically before isis became what it is today, in other words before isis was isis, what's more is early as 2013 they were talking about martyrdom and jihadism and self-sacrificing their own lives for cause. now we're still working to find out, this is coming from mr. comey, whether others were involved. but it is safe to say these guys w

sot audrey alexander, program on extremism, george washington university "they are prioritizing martyrdom above all other aspects of their sister is trying to understand what happened. sot saira khan, sister of syed farook "he was so happy with her. how can he leave his only child? you know? and how could the mother do this?" the couple's neighbor is also left wondering. sot tomi olsen, neighbor "it was like they were anonymous to all of us. it's really weird." liz hur standup close: "authorities are questioning the person who first bought the two high- powered, semi- automatic weapons used in the attack, and then sold them or turned them over to farook. liz hur, abc news, new york." nikki: at a time most college campuses are banning guns... one university president is urging students to be armed... liberty university is a private religious school in virginia.... university falwell jr. says he'd like more students to have concealed-carry permits. his comments came following the attack in california... the president urged all students on campus... thats 14 thousand five hundred people to g

and online as late as as early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged and married and lived together in the united states. we also believe they were inspired by foreign terrorist organizations, we're working very hard to understand exactly their association and the source of their inspiration" comey testified that what happened last week marks a new dimension of the threat from isis. the outrage continues.. over calls by donald trump to ban muslims from entering the u.s.. protesters held a rally outside city hall in new york city today... the home town of the billionaire presidential candidate protesters say they are united together to stand against him. cornegy says: "i actually want to thank donald trump for giving us an opportunity to unite again around his rhetoric. what i do understand is how beautiful it is to stand with this mosaic that shows the beauty of new york city." viswanath says: "and so, with my muslim, jewish, christian, buddhist, hindi and non-religious brothers and sisters who have gathered here today.. i sa

>> so it's -- they're prioritizing martyrdom over all other aspects of their lives.uding raising a family. >> reporter: recent months have seen women volunteering to be suicide bombers and now active fighters as well. for "good morning america," martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> thank you, martha. >>> back over to rob for another look at the weather. great to have you at the desk. >> it's nice to have a seat for a change. i'll get up shortly. cool video to show you.check th, erupting, love it! i want to tale dense fog that happening in some cases it's cold enough to be freezing. we have freezing fog for indianapolis, getting into michigan and parts of ohio as well until 10:00 a.m. until the temperatures warm up. that will be the on going theme going forward. temperatures well above average in the 40s in chicago, 50s in saint louis and kansas. this pushes into the northeast, 5 pittsburgh, philly, new york, and boston, that's increblg -- incredible stuff. big game, clemson, north carolina and collar -- charlotte. it will be perfect. >> reporter: i'm meteorologis

evidence of posting on social media by either of them at that period of time and thereafter reflecting martyrdom. >> it had previously been reported that malik spoke on social media, warnings had been missed during a visa background check. >>> nsa wiretapping following the attacks in california and paris. majority leader mitch mcconnell says the attacks have raced -- raised more questions about limited actions limiting the nsa's authority earlier this year. it limited government collection of phone records and requires a court order to search them. >>> belgium's justice minister admits a law barring police from conducting overnight raids may have allowed one suspect in last month's paris attacks to escape. belgium police are barred from conducting raids between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. a brother of one of the paris suicide bombers returned to brussels after the attack, but >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," jeff pegues reports from fbi headquarters on the war against terrorism in the united states. >>> last night, republican presidential candidate donald trump faced some tough questions from ji

as early as 2013 they were talking about jihad and martyrdom. >> we believe they were inspired by foreign terrorists organizations. we are working hard to understand their association and the source of their inspiration. >> meanwhile, the father of tashfeen malik says he condemns and regrets his daughter's actions and said the killings in san bernardino. speaking to the associated press he said he is, quote, very, very sad. >>> more trashing tonight of donald trump and his proposal the u.s. based on their religious alone. >> widespread criticism continues but mr. trump seems to be basking in the negativity and he is not backing down. political reporter dave evans talking to trump. >> donald trump is a pariah to many in the political world. he is not changing one bit, actually doubling down on the latest idea that has so many people upset. donald trump at our studio refused to back down one bit on his plantar getting muslim immigrants to america. on "live with kelly and michael" and with us one on one calling a ban needed, especially after the recent terrorist attack in california. >> you

by the next year, they were chatting online about jihad and martyrdom. united states government does not normally ask the intelligence community to look at the e-mails of somebody just because they apply for a visa. >> today, officials is still trying to determine if others were involved in last week massacre in san bernardino. the memories of which are still hunting first responders. >> it was horrific. i remember cries and moans and the smell of gunpowder. >> investigators are looking suspect may the have been messed up online specifically to start a sleeper cell in the u.s. and whether that could be a new tactic used by terry gou. -- terror groups. >> campus police in boston will soon have a firepower typically reserved larger departments. the school of 20,000 students plans to deploy semi automatic rifles for emergencies. boston police are skeptical of saying their officers can responded to anywhere in the city within minutes. m.i.t. also equips their officers with semi automatic rifles. more defense, witnesses testifying in a trial of a baltimore po

the fbi says the couple discussed jihad and martyrdom as early as 2013, but the government did not appear to pick up on this message is according to federal officials. in washington, nikole killion reporting. mollie: the shooting happened more than a week ago. 14 people were killed. congress is buying itself more time to keep the government running ahead of a midnight deadline. the house just passed a agreed to by the senate. it's needed to allow more time for talks on a 2016 spending bill and tax package. turning to jason. the weekend is almost here and you are talking rain. jason: we could get buckets of rain. rainfall. let's enjoy we have right now. sunshine but the temperature is way above average. mid-30's right now. we are at 48. 12 miles per hour. those die down. on, it was warm. we had gusts into the 40's. those of tapered off somewhat cover. that will be with us for the rest of the day. i don't expect this to see rainfall today but as we had to tomorrow a much better chance of picking up on some of that. get out and enjoy the nice day we have. i will have a breakdown of when the

they said the couple that went on the rampage discussed martyrdom and jihad online as early as 2013 buthey never surfaced on law-enforcement's radar. bad news for fantasy sports fan in new york. a judge ruling that draft king and fan dual have to close down while the shade is trying to shut them down for good. the york's attorney general says the fantasy sports sites break state gambling laws. womenarabia tomorrow, will be a will to vote and run in a national election for the first time. about 1000 women are running for council seats. almost 300 municipalities. male voters outnumber female voters in saudi arabia by 10-1. lawmakers in ukraine are pushing for their policies and shoving. a scuffle breaking out in parliament. a thaksin backing the president wants to vote the prime minister's governor -- government out. at the first word news right now. you can get more on these breaking stories 24 hours a day at the new bloomberg.com. on courtney donohoe. betty: incredible footage. i want to turn to the world of currencies. the yen is tumbling in offshore trading. the dollar is strengthenin