i am molly hall. the headlines -- the eu holds its last summit of the year. the ongoing margaret crisis -- the ongoing migrant crisis and impossible exit from the union tops the talks. vladimir putin holds his annual press conference. he says the move into syria will continue until a political conference starts.

i am molly hall. germany votes to enter the syrian conflict. parliament says yes to angela merkel's proposal for military aid in the fight against the islamic state group leader vigils are held in san bernardino, the latest american city to be hit by a mass shooting. investigators search for a motive behind the california rampage. and it is day five of the cop21 climate summit. we will take a look at what the world's mayors are trying to do to fight global warming. also coming up on the program, uber is raising more money, but it's international rivals are but itsup against it -- international rivals are ganging up against it. you are watching live from paris. molly: first we begin in berlin. germany's parliament has approved plans to provide military assistance against the islamic state group leader in syria and iraq. 445-146 two go ahead with a plan crafted by angela merkel's cabinet. berlin pledged greater support in the wake of the deadly attacks in paris, which i.s. has claimed responsibility for. will be sent, but they will not engage in

i am molly hall. the headlines -- the eu holds its last summit of the year. the ongoing margaret crisis -- the ongoing migrant crisis and impossible exit from the union tops the talks. vladimir putin holds his annual press conference. he says the move into syria will continue until a political conference starts. a mistrial is cleared -- is oflared in a baltimore trial the police officer accused of killing freddie gray. also coming up, janet yellen's gift to the markets and investors rejoice as america raises interest rates for the first time in a decade. a look at the latest on that without business editor, stephen carroll. -- with our business editor, stephen carroll. molly: those are the top stories this hour. thanks for joining us. russian president vladimir putin is holding his annual end of the year press conference. he has been addressing a range of issues from the russian economy to ukraine, even the world of sports. speaking earlier from moscow, he spoke on the syrian conflict, saying russia will continue its military operations in the country until t

i am molly hall. germany votes to enter the syrian conflict.iament says yes to angela merkel's proposal for military aid in the fight against the islamic state group leader vigils are held in san bernardino, the latest american city to be hit by a mass shooting. investigators search for a motive behind the california rampage. and it is day five of the cop21

but as molly hall reports, the shots are expensive and may not be necessary. >> reporter: veterinarian strain of canine flu that started in chicago last spring is spreading fast and has proven deadly for some dogs. >> this type of the virus progresses so quickly, it moves into the lungs, causing severe pneumonia. >> reporter: the united states department of agriculture has approved a new vaccine to address the epidemic. it's being shipped to veterinarians right now. >> it's a totally novel virus. dogs don't have -- u.s. dogs don't have any historical experience with this virus. therefore, they have no protective cross reaction with any other antibodies that they've formed in the past. >> reporter: since the epidemic began, more than 1500 dogs became ill in a few months. at least eight died from secondary infections. the strain has now spread across the country. the new strain is different from the common dog flu, which already has an effective vaccine available. in some cases, two vaccinations might be necessary. the old shot can cost up to $90 for two rounds. the vaccine for the new s

but as molly hall reports, the shots are expensive and may not be necessary. >> reporter: veterinarian katie gribbs says a new strain of canine flu that started in chicago last spring is spreading fast and has proven deadly for some dogs. progresses so quickly, it moves into the lungs, causing severe pneumonia. >> reporter: the united states department of agriculture has conditionally approved a new vaccine to address the epidemic. it's being shipped to veterinarians right now. dr. douglas aspros, former president of the american veterinary association. >> it's a totally novel virus. dogs don't have -- u.s. dogs don't have any historical experience with this virus. therefore, they have no protective cross reaction with any other antibodies that they've formed in the past. >> reporter: since the epidemic began, more than 1500 dogs became ill in a few months. at least eight died from secondary infections. the strain has now spread across the country. the new strain is different from the common dog flu, which already has an effective vaccine available. in some cases, two vaccinations migh

marlie hall, ebs news, arnold, missouri. mollie: at least 20 people have died in the historic flooding so far. gradually will fall over the still to come today at noon, year in review. a look back the notable political moments of 2015. >> went to get out of the sun. those storie cordes: most nurses are tough. they're problem-solvers. they like making things better. people don't have access to healthcare because they just can't afford it. bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies bernie tells the truth, and he's been consistent. he understands that the system is rigged, and he's the only one who can bring real change. announcer: this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news at noon with mollie cooney and meteorologist metinka slater. mollie: the past year in politics hasn't just been the race for the white house. we saw some landmark deals get signed, political leaders call it quits and the supreme court hand down historic rulings. craig boswell has your look back at politics in 2015. craig: the outsiders took an ear

marlie hall, cbs news, new york. mollie: that same weather system that is delaying hundreds of flights also caused at least 10 deaths in mississippi. as omar villafranca show us powerful winds and several tornadoes ripped apart homes. reporter: this tornado in clarksdale, mississippi was one of several that raked across the southeast wednesday. unusually warm air fueled the powerful storms. >> i am thankful that our lives reporter: they escaped injury but there is little left of the home. >> just trying to salvage our driving. reporter: kid knocked out power to thousands. torrential rain and hail also make driving hazardous. tossed several cars into the boy. interstate 55. in polk county, arkansas an 18-year-old was killed in a tree crashed into her bedroom. visitor weather threat is shifting east today. >> there will be a risk of tornadoes across the southeast. these clusters that develop continue right after the afternoon and early evening. reporter: survivors say they are grateful for what they still have. >> i will sit

and chris christie hosts a town hall meeting in new hampshire. columnistartists and molly crabapple discusses her drawings of the israeli-palestinian conflict and guantanamo bay on 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. on "washington journal," we talked to john whitehead, who argues in his book, "battlefield america," the u.s. is on the verge of becoming a police state. this is an hour. host: joining us from new york is john whitehead, author of battlefield america. good morning. guest: good morning. host: tell us about the genesis of the book. constitutional lawyer handling cases for clients across the country. i have watched increased violence in the country. have watched the surveillance state grow. i worked with former secret service agents. i had top-secret clearance and worked on top-secret programs. i have seen some things that really bother me on a constitutional level. i believe in the fourth amendment, which says clearly that before surveillance is done on american citizens, there needs to be probable cause. now you have a massive security agency downloading 2 million e-

and chris christie hosts a town hall meeting in new hampshire. columnistartists and molly crabapple discusses her drawings of the israeli-palestinian conflict and guantanamo bay on 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. on "washington journal," we talked to john whitehead, who argues in his book, "battlefield america," the u.s. is on the verge of becoming a police state. this is an hour.