they wanted, which is to have this be the olympics that was about terrorism rather than about the new russia is there some pressure on russia not to take outside help even with the offers that are coming from around the world, to show it can do this on its own? >> well, if you look at the demands that have historically been made by this group, they made a statement after the boston marathon bombing where they said they had nothing to do with it, first of all, but they also said, we do not have a -- a beef against the western world, if you will. we're not at war with the united states. we're only at war with russia. so it may be that part of the reason that putin is not looking for outside help in the same way is because he does regard this perhaps largely as an internal conflict. >> when we come back, we'll talk more about that part of the world and its recent history, why there is so much restlessness in the north caucuses. this is "inside story." real reporting that brings you the world. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is w

and a new year presenter the russian maybe doesn't have gift wrapping but it does have cruise missiles and guided tours paedos more details on russia's new. seven arena just ticking away. in twenty setting digital cameras a bit coy not only moved from the dull corners of the internet to dinner table discussions it changed the game free of government regulations it was once considered money only for the tech savvy but just a months ago its value skyrocketed about one thousand dollars for the first time i'm to patrick much from the general counsel of the bitcoin foundation believes it has the potential to become genuinely mainstream and i do think that what you're going to see with big coin is a internet reference currency a currency built for the internet that enables consumers to reap tremendous advantages there's no person behind big coin or company behind because that's the whole point there's been some volatility but that's not unexpected when you think about a new system that's just come around we're just about to hit five years old right for a technology that's very very new and people are just starting to learn about it and get

but the new russia has always stood united in face of trial but argue that we are friends and school in a way more in the digital image of the brutal terrorist attacks. weary and we will continue to fight the terrorists with determination to reduce the resolve and commitment to the untold they are all gone but dearly will provide support for the victims and their families we will accomplish everything we have planned or start knowing we will restore a build everything we have decided to restore our ability to pass the well despite the new year's festivities the city is in mourning until the third of january commemorating the thirty four victims of the two terror attacks. over sixty people injured in the volgograd terror attacks are still in hospital among them is three month old vic token over she was the youngest to be her she's been transported to the moscow for treatment medics say her condition is critical but stable because mother and grandmother were killed in an explosion while the girls blankets and life will be following a condition of course as well as the others who were i

this is a chance to showcase the new russia and many people on the international olympic committee who signed off on this, a lot of questions are occurring now. i think what you're seeing from this latest outburst of congress there is a lot of questions being raised now. especially with bengahzi and how they handled that. three weeks away from the olympics, what's happening, are we putting 15,000 americans in sochi, there are a lot of gaps and concerns. >> professor, you heard glen howard touch on it previously, but this is not just not another olympic games. this is post russia's coming out party, and a lot on the line for vladimir putin to proof that prs russia is a success, modern russia. >> of course, at a cost of $61 million. that may be the reason why they had the approval to hold it in sochi they were able to donate so much of their resources to creating this spectacularcal, if you will. even if nothing course the fact that right now we're talking about terrorism rather than any other aspect of the olympics, means that to some degree the terrorists are already starting to get wh

also check out this amazing display in london wherever you are party international very happy new year . for russia the celebrations were marred by tragic events in volgograd where thirty four people were killed by suicide bombings on consecutive days president putin rewrote is a traditional new year's address in the wake of the attacks promising a massive crackdown on terrorists he also visited the morning city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured that are still in the hospital parties margaret howell reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour whoknows also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the wounded are being treated he was briefed on their condition and met them personally wishing each of them a fast recovery and a happy new year the president also held a meeting with the heads of the federal security service and emergency committee on their current terror activities with the tragic events in volg

this is the new russia, one reason they spent so much money. a lot has been embezzled or what not as a showcase. >> the question is an important one because in planning for the security of any event whether it was a g 20 meeting or the olympics you have got to account for a multiplicity of disruptions or potential disruptions so to the extent there has been planning i am assuming there is planning for everything from dealing with low-level criminality all the way to high end terrorism and in between are disruptions tied to demonstrations or unanticipated gatherings of individuals that could be disruptive and could then combine with other threats to create a problem. the question is a good one. we have been focused on the terrorist threat and security around that but any security service looking at a major event like this is looking at a full sweep of potential disruptions that has to be taken into account singularly and in combination. >> we have time for a couple more. >> ericsson with hispanic link news service in washington. what short of an

new year. now for russia the celebrations were marred by tragic events in volgograd where thirty four people were killed by suicide bombings on consecutive days president putin rewrote his traditional new year's address in the wake of these attacks promising a massive crackdown on terrorists he also visited the morning city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured that are still in the hospital or he's margaret how reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour whoknows also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the wounded are being treated he was briefed on their condition and met them personally wishing each of them a fast recovery and a happy new year the president also held a meeting with the heads of the federal security service and emergency committee on their current terror activities but the tragic events in volgograd where were on putin's mind however even before the new year as he rewrote that annual

needs but the new russia gives to those only stood united in place of trial. bloodier preaching says a fight terrorism to end the indians new year message to the nation before heading to the city of volgograd where two bomber killed thirty four people. also this hour as last year and as the eurozone at the start of twenty fourteen we'll look at what this could bring for the country based on the.

the news but the new russia has always stood united in face of trial. of abuse and says he'll finds terrorism till the end of his new york new young message to the nation before heading to the city of volgograd what to bomb attacks killed thirty four people. also the sound as long to the end as the eurozone at the start of twenty four scene we'll look at what this could bring for the country right.

between the new russia do not change and they are fairly standard these agendas and you have talked about these items that this version of a framework agreement the visa free travel corridor that you like it is such a that we've seen is that it's just a list of a long standing and resolve the issues that we discuss every year perhaps after this summit can you tell us some things concrete some something specific will some things be implemented will you close any of these outstanding issues or not thank you. for you know really when you produce you will not reproduce. as you said ukraine has introduced changes into our agenda ukraine has not introduced it changes into the agenda and indeed we have a lot of attention to the issue of the eastern partnership in general and in this regard in this context we also talked about ukraine as one of the countries that is in gauged in the negotiations of this project. the first part of the hearing secondly we always look at the problems that we face so. if you doubt our unfortunately. we have been outstanding for a while and these are very important pr

but the new russia gives to those only stood united in place of trial. bloodier preaching says a hill fight terrorism to end in his new year message to the nation before heading to the city of volgograd where two bomber killed thirty four people. also this hour as launch year and as the eurozone at the start of twenty fourteen we'll look at what this could bring for the country based on the ever increasing dads of does already know club. and our correspondent gives you a chance to become more familiar with the host city of sochi all the ones that to catch the eye in the report from the streets and squares all the winter games capital. hello and welcome to our team to national twenty four hour news live from moscow and you national our top main story now on the new year has just made it to how wine and now only some of the most remote islands in the pacific are still and twenty thirteen early in the eastern part of the us the crossroads of the world times square was the epicenter of holiday excitement and that's where we. some of the famous crystal ball co

but the new russia has always stood united in face of trial but argue that if your friends and school in a way mourn the victims of the brutal terrorist attacks we're here and we will continue to fight the terrorists with determination and good ideas the resolve and commitment until they are all gone what really will provide support for the victims and their families will loom we will accomplish everything we have planned with them knowing we will restore a build everything we have decided to restore our ability to pass the word well despite the new year's festivities the city is and morning until the third of january commemorating the thirty four victims of the two terror attacks. well the efforts to rescue a russian vessel trapped in the ice in the antarctic have so far failed an australian icebreaker has altered the terms to the weather while a chinese one got stuck as well on its way to the russian ship which are website on to dot com to learn how the seventy four stranded people marks the beginning of the new. also in line for you setting the date an agreement has reportedly been

new concerns over olympic safety. less than two weeks before the winter games begin in sochi, russia. authorities are on the lookout for three potential suicide bombers. one of whom may already be inside the olympic security zone. and in a new video an islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the twin bombings in volgograd and threatens further strikes in sochi. we are back with brett stevens, "wall street journal" columnist and dan he nninger and matt kaminski. matt, how serious is the threat in and around sochi? >> it has been serious for the past 10 or 15 years. we have a separatist movement in the south of russia, predominantly muslim areas. they are not arabs. as russia as -- >> they are muslim. >> they are muslim. they have a group called the easy ma mick -- he was named an al-qaeda affiliate. it is a domestic agenda. they want to strike at the putin regime. the sochi olympic stz prize event for vladimir putin and they will do something to carry it off. >> russia is known for its internal security. in many ways it is a security state and an authoritarian state. are you s

the news but the new russia has always stood united in face of trial but argue that if your friends and school in a way mourn the victims of the brutal terrorist attacks. we are doing we will continue to fight these terrorists with determination but i do use the resolve and commitment to the untold they are all gone what do we will provide support for the victims and their families we will accomplish everything we have planned and we will restore a build everything we have decided to restore our belief that well despite the new year's festivities the city is and morning until the third of january commemorating the thirty four victims of the two terror attacks. the youngest victim of the volgograd to terror attacks three month old toll. has regained consciousness she was transported to moscow for treatment after being at the center of the explosion which left her in a coma with a head injury or mother and grandmother were killed while the girl's blanket saved her life. for more on what is happening in volgograd and to see how locals are coming to terms with the tragedy you can head to ou

i think the european union is acting very childish on this whole question of the new russia summit downgraded to a lunch discussion instead of a formal series of talks with an agenda and i think the reason for that is the european union is playing with a double face right now in terms of the ukraine question. certain countries are essentially following a neo conservative agenda being drafted out of washington by victoria nuland at the state department and others to punish russia up to punish ukraine to punish russia for making an economic agreement that they invited ukraine to join but the obviously some people in the european union are not at all interested in a peaceful resolution that's why i call this behavior of the e.u. and downgrading the e.u. russia some a very very childish behavior on the part of the e.u. itself again we don't need that us in this world today was so much danger and so much potential for things careening out of control in syria in the middle east. and now and in ukraine we don't need this childish behavior we need adult responsible diplomatic negotiation and right af

news. for russia the celebrations were marred by tragic events in volgograd where thirty four people were killed by suicide bombings on consecutive days president putin a rewrote his traditional new year's address in the wake of the attacks promising a massive crackdown on terrorists you also visited the morning in a city to pay tribute to the dead and visited the injured that are still in the hospital margaret howell reports president putin has arrived in volgograd and he has had a very busy morning he laid flowers at the site of the latest blast on monday an explosion that ripped through a trolley bus during rush hour we know is also taking a tour of one of the hospitals here where many of the wounded are being treated he was briefed on their condition and met them personally wishing each of them a fast recovery and a happy new year the president also held a meeting with the heads of the federal security service and emergency committee on their current terror activities to the tragic events in volgograd where we're on putin's mind however even before the new year as he rewrote that annual addr

but the new russia has always stood united in face of trial president vladimir putin saying he'll fight terrorism till the end of his new year's message to the nation before heading to the city of volgograd where two bomb attacks killed thirty four people. as lot enters the eurozone at the start of two thousand and fourteen we'll look at what this could bring for the country based i mean can you sing debts of those already in the club. and we gave you the chance to become more familiar with the host city of.

come to russia, and see with the new russia is like. it is completely different than what the old soviet union was like. this is not your father's buick. this is the new russia. it is one reason why they spent so much money. a lot of it has been embezzled or whatnot. and it is as a showcase. >> one point. the question about protest is an interesting and important one. in planning the security of any event, whether it is the olympics or anything else, you have to account for potential disruptions. to the extent that there's been landing, i am assuming that there is planning around everything from low-level criminality all the way to high- level terrorism. areetween there, unanticipated gatherings of individuals that could be disruptive. your question is a good one because we have been focused on the terrorist threat. but any security service looking at a major event like this is looking at a whole suite of potential disruptions that have to be taken into account both singular lewdly and then in singularly and then in combination. i am wi

. >>> we begin with breaking news out of russia and that terror tape. here is what the new threat says in part. quote, as for your olympics, something that you really want, we prepared a present for you. you do your business and we'll do ours. we prepared a present for you and all tourists who come over, end quote a video online shows two men who claim to be the suicide bombers behind one of last month's bloody bombings in volgograd, russia. the video is adding to fear russia won't be able to stop a terror attack. phil, give us more about this video and how it was uncovered. >> reporter: fred, so this video shows two men who claimed credit for the bombing in volgograd who killed 21 people on the 30th of december. more, they touched on they promised there was more to come. in that very ominous language they say they have a present traveling to sochi, for tourists. they say they have prepared this for the response and blood for all muslims they say have been spilled across the world. she say they have a list of people involved in this who are prepared to h

come to russia, and see with the new russia is like. it is completely different than what the old soviet union was like. this is not your father's buick. this is the new russia. it is one reason why they spent so much money. a lot of it has been embezzled or whatnot. and it is as a showcase. >> one point. the question about protest is an interesting and important one. in planning the security of any event, whether it is the olympics or anything else, you have to account for potential disruptions. to the extent that there's been planning, i am assuming that there is planning around everything from low-level criminality all the way to high-level terrorism. in between there, are unanticipated gatherings of individuals that could be disruptive. your question is a good one because we have been focused on the terrorist threat. but any security service looking at a major event like this is looking at a whole suite of potential disruptions that have to be taken into account both singularly and then in combination. >> i am with the hispanic link

talk the time the bills who want to travel to do business in russia and would get a better understanding what my country in years. this news has mentioned that though the shelf course traditionally pr lot of misconceptions income on the bubble of russian is the only slight bird filled with the chorus for example the last twenty years or so russia has undergone a lot of changes. you know the sinking can be said about how one as well. russia is now generally recognize who is one of the leading emerging markets in the world is a member of the brick built the rac and this really has demonstrated more strength on international and regional issues. not only in terms of legal political and military dimensions bowls clinton's hope you know like you mentioned the economic an old school technological sheeps. so when you don't get this you know how old you or your meal basque country. as you fall all over did you know the last fifteen twenty years. and what is the field of view that russia will like the rest of the wall including taiwan to half of russia today. first i must to make it kind of disclaimer because you mentioned politica

russia. olympics on edge. breaking overnight, new terror threats against the games. we'll get the latest from brian ross and the congressional chairman tracking olympic security. >>> plus soaring costs and krups -- corruption, a global uproar over the aebt-gay law s. and big challenges ahead. if they protest, will they be free from prosecution? this morning, vladimir putin only on "this week." >>> and president obama reveals the nsa reforms -- >>> and is the worst over for chris christie or is the scandal spreading? the powerhouse roundtable takes it all on this sunday morning. >>> hello, again, i'm just back from the interview with president putin at the site of the sochi olympics. breaking news on the biggest challenge of the games, the threat of a terrorist attack. our chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with us with the latest. we have seen overnight the video from those responsible they say for the bombings in russia just last month. >> that's right, george. it's a martyrdom video, they claimed to have carried out suicide trks in volgograd in de

russia is, the result of a war with muslims 1,000 miles from sochi. also there are new questions this morning about whether russia may have helped nsa leaker edward snowden. >> i don't think it was a gee whiz luck event he ended up in moscow under the handling of the ssb. >> he may well v. we don't know. >> edward snowden told me he acted alone. >> reporter: government investigators tell nbc there is no indication that russia or any one else helped snowden take secrets from the u.s. russian president vladamir putin says because snowden has been granted full asylum she free to travel where he wants in russia including the winter olympics. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> we heard the warnings for target and neiman-marcus customers whose data was stolen. experts say even if you did not shop at those stores you should take extra steps to protect your credit and consider not using atm or check cards. given all of the trouble all consumers should first get a new credit or debit card, you should consider not using debit cards at all because it's harder to recover losses

a new threat to the olympic games. is russia doing all they can to stop a terror attack? iid mike morell is our cnbc news contributor. why he's concerned about the safety of the games. >>> an outer space wake-up call this morning. the daring comet commission that hinges on a working alarm clock. >>> plus an incorrect finish earns the seahawks the right to face the broncos in the super bowl. nfl james brown is in studio 57. >>> we look at today's eye opener, "your world in 90 seconds.

martin luther king jr. >> new questions about russia, when it offered edward snowden asylum. >>> a little more than two weeks from sochi and new concerns about possible terror attacks at the olympics. we'll show you new video released overnight. >> that's the result you're going to get. don't you ever talk about me. >> plus the niners loss isn't the only thing making headlines. we'll bring you more of the post game rants landing a stanford grad in the hot seat. >> after two consecutive spare the air days over the weekend today we're back in that good air quality range. 40s to start, headed toward the 70s. don't threat day get past you. major changes ahead in the forecast. i'll sort them out for where you live. >> a live look outside this morning at the san mateo bridge, it's monday, january 20. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning. thank you for joining us. i'm scott mcgrew. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. new details this morning on a possible new terror threat to the upcoming olympic games in russia. the threat comes in the form of a video and a promise of a surprise during the game

this included the non prejudiced by athletes over russia's anti gay propaganda own identity on the podium but also during news conferences. russia has been on the mounting criticism over its controversial anti gay propaganda. lol that critics say could tales and essentials writes several athletes said they will advance their opposition during the games there's been no expense in the games. but away from the shiny facades to deny reality. including restrictions on basic rights such as news to demonstrate this meant that contest tuneful. amnesty international came to bed and to remind the conclusion that the world is watching. among the true representatives of the russian nz as a mama says elections. just like any other head of state is interested in opinion iran in europe and especially in germany. i'm sure they'll be reaction. yet to blog. i miss the hand a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of people to russian and this is one of the wells. the mosque an amnesty directors handed apprentice next to the government's. in sub zero temperatures. isn't that the reader the phone to don's to symbolize suppress

rt america the kids in ca with breaking news that russia plans to extend its offer of asylum to form a government contractor adverts note and be on august which is where when his one year temporary asylum was sacked and this is all according to remarks by russian lawmaker alexi could scott spoke today at the world economic forum during a panel discussion alexi hinted that the extension of temporary refugee status for seven could be a definite same. he will not be sent out a brush that it will be up to snow next to us as cars and with the espionage act a charge that carries harsh penalties just yesterday attorney general eric holder said granting the whistleblower clemency when the going too far. but holder did say that he's open to pursuing a deal with snout and if the plane guilty to criminal charges it's unclear however what that deal with and tail sundin is also addressing the possibility of returning to the us yesterday in an on line fuel in a stunning was asked what it would take for him to come back to the united states. in response and said that he knows his return as the bast

news exclusive investigation. >> those are the world, yes. you'll be drowned in blood. >> yes. >> we travel to russia just days before the start of the olympics, uncover the unlikely connection between an alleged drug kingpin, corrupt politicians, and the most expensive games ever. skyfall. what you're seeing now is an experienced sky diver doing a routine jump until this -- the clock is ticking with 90 seconds tops between life and death. an amazing free fall and an even more spectacular save. and water baby. nothing can get between this woman and her waives. not even a baby bump. she surfed throughout her entire pregnancy. but how? [[dad] [laughs] [boy] mom! [mom] yes? [boy] whoa,whoa,whoa... [mom and dad] [laughing] [boy] whoa,whoa,whoa... [mom] you've got two left feet,boo. a. >> good evening, and thanks for joining us. with the winter olympics fast approa approaching, there is a substantial potential for a terrorist attack at the sochi games. so how did a russian beach side resort become the site for the games in the first place? tonight a whistleblower with a price on his head makes startling a

russia summit. the sweat over ukraine's sees brussels scaling back a new eu russia summit meeting of just a few hours some political analysts say you're a kid grow up

the fact that neil was that we are looking at new note the tories into increasing the years had juarez some of the places for example if i'm traveling to russia for the first time bad news that opened last the day you would recommend as must see and must do what some of the tourism attraction where some of the places i got that goal what some of the foods i must eat i must name the company which only because they're a lot of them but it may mean something. course the center of everything in russia is said is that the cpo moscow which is the bbc pee ed in your new by population and high territory to its intended as many tourist attractions and to the heat as the braves hit them and other big cbo brush unlike some pictures for you which is holding. vella a leave of the traditional museums and art to fox. that one can see posts over the net. the usual the net to people in taiwan and seemed so fresh or something. as far away but became something very close to taiwan in the russian far east legacy killed let us talk would be held the apec summit. you hear it. and it's very close and death. i would i would concentrate on another thing which is just

russia summit. the sweat over ukraine's sees brussels scaling back a new eu russia summit meeting of just a few hours some political analysts say you're a kid grow up softies olympic park is about to throw open its doors to the games they flow of allegations from the world's media continue to flood the host city. whereas bush would do it this way you create and to be great to see that. the national media for what things imaginable. a senior member of the international olympic committee claims the media uses his remarks on corruption and salty out of context to cause a sensation the rt international like marvel studios islands of thanks for joining me ukraine's parliament has voted to cancel most of the anti protest was that triggered two weeks of rioting in kiev. after the country's prime minister submitted his resignation to president saying it's a sacrifice to peacefully resolve the political crisis our t's lse are chefs keys in kiev for us. undoubtedly this is the biggest political day in history more than ukraine with aplomb and voting on very crucial steps to manage a scene. scenes of jubilation

science technology innovation news developments around russia we've. covered. she agreed lumbered sure. was to believe. with your feet leave. anything mission to teach me reason why you should care about human to. this is why you should care only. to openly wave six black flags over to iraqi cities with thousands of refugees fleeing the impending bloodbath at the us backed army prepares for a counter attack on the insurgent forces. while in syria rebels and other opposition groups engage in bloody infighting the growing divisions among those aiming to topple assad are threatening the upcoming peace talks. plus the backing of leaders depp's to an all time low with undermined trust in politicians affecting the way people see the common currency as they look for replacement. and with security being a major concern at the upcoming winter olympics and we take a look at how the host city is making sure athletes.

going on in the european union so i think that people and i missed the point thing is that russia has reached a new story level of development and now it's time to find you in. the business and what needs to be fine tuned what's the top of your list for this year well one is management practices because all four management practices in russian companies also look for an i want to hear. labor productivity is very low and when there is full employment with low labor productivity that's really what's keeping the economy down when we don't look up and superman still made the first one is that a lot of the problems in we've seen in russia a macro problems there but macro numbers if you actually live on the street people's incomes continue to ride by ten percent and there's no two unemployment to speak of if you want to you can have one in moscow across the country i mean you know the labor market is driving tight which is a consequence of this lack of investment but you know for the people on the street life is actually been pretty good and you compare that to europe where you go fifty percent youth une

the delegation was told this case will be repeated in the new teacher russia says the notorious prison findings the basic rights of detainees and should be closed down. i'll respond and rain on the hunt tn has more now from washington. this means that as securing the release of the only russian nationals held at the detention center for over twelve years without charge. the dealer named as am i the actual rights commissioner. obviously this dress is business and on the detention center in guantanamo bay in his meetings with officials from the defense department and from the department of state he said that my sentences and is that this defense and son to be closed out as soon as possible this defense and mini existence he said of this detention center in denial a sign of human rights and international of the most important probably the element of the visit was to meet with the gaza with no citizen. and to continue the message limited to the representatives miracle sia. yet we insist that his rights. and legitimate interests it would be taken care of. back in two thousand and eight. how

news on our t.v. edward snowden could have the chance to stay in russia indefinitely a russian lawmaker says the n.s.a. whistleblower will be offered extended asylum more on this story just ahead and former virginia governor bob mcdonnell and his wife appeared in court today they stand accused of receiving gifts from a wealthy c.e.o. for political favors archie was at the hearing and brings you a special report coming up. and in switzerland the syrian peace talks could end before they even start today representatives of the government and the opposition fail to meet face to face we'll bring you all the details straight from geneva later in the show. it's friday january twenty fourth four pm in washington d.c. i'm lynn neary david and you're watching r.t. america. we begin today with the breaking news that russia plans to extend its offer of asylum to former government contractor edward snowden beyond august which is when his one year temporary asylum was set to end this is all according to remarks by russian lawmaker alexei pushkov who spoke today at the world economic forum during a panel discussion

over in russia because of its waste territory news and a. it also means operation in every other fuels that we're an emphasis on ict and development. which is already on the way. cancer and that in the future okay. and though we're now looking at the neal pollack picture and the more more ill the interactions at least in the area economy built between the two sites one to stand in as far as chic and you know tell this what is the total volume of trade between russia and taiwan for example in the year two thousand called it. i'm an a in the year off to sew and quilt. we reached in the turn dollar which was an absolute correctness and we stuck to our contact you. it reached up to four point seven billion years dollars to that we're showing twenty one percent of girl wonderful hair which is rather beat this and a dark tree. it is continuing to go uphill. this year the situation is perhaps a little more difficult because most of us. i bought economies are facing global financial. it is also financial crisis but on the other hand thanking both ru

we begin today with breaking news that russia plans to extend its offer of asylum to former government contractor edward snowden beyond august which is where when his one year temporary asylum was such the end this is all according to remarks by russian lawmaker alexy push cobb who spoke today at the world economic forum during a panel discussion alexey hinted that the extension of temporary refugee status for snowden could be indefinite saying he will not be sent out of russia it will be up to snowden the u.s. has charged snowden with the espionage act a charge that carries harsh penalties just yesterday attorney general eric holder said granting the whistleblower clemency would be going too far but holder did say that he's open to pursuing a deal with snowden if he pled guilty to criminal charges it's unclear however what that deal would and tail. so don is also addressing the possibility of returning to the u.s. yesterday in an online q. and a snowden was asked what it would take for him to come back to the united states in response note and said that he knows his return is the best

new debate over whether the games are safe. plus -- >> translator: in some of the states in the u.s., homosexuality remains a felony. >> russia president's defends his country's controversial anti-gay law in an exclusive interview with abc news. >>> also, this morning -- >> i would like to thank our fans for being so amazing and so supportive. i think they deserve this win. and deserve their team making it to the championship game. >> the super bowl is set after sunday of nail-biting football action. it will be the broncos and seahawks headed to new york for super bowl xlviii. it is monday, january 20th. >>> good morning. i'm marci gonzalez in for diana perez. >> i'm john muller. happy martin luther king day, everybody. >> a lot of people have the day off. >> not us. >> what are we doing wrong? did you watch any football? >> not a bit. isn't that terrible? >> that's not terrible. >> no. but you did. >> i did. i didn't get to see much of the second game because i had to come in early for this show. yeah. it was a great day. and i'm looking forward to the super bowl. in our neck of the woods, no less. >> exactly. looking forward to it. >>

we have breaking news from russia this morning. that they have identified two suicide bombers responsible for those attacks that killed 34 people in the city of volgograd last month. they have not confirmed whether they are the two men who claimed responsibility in a video posted by a militant group on january 19th. they have also arrested two suspected accomplices in that. that's just into us. >>> hillary clinton has a wide lead over other democrats heading in the 2016 presidential primaries. that according to a new "washington post/abc news poll. a whopping 73% of people saying they would vote for her over joe biden. >>> the republican race on the other hand here, far less one sidedyan holding a slight lead over jeb bush and chris christie. >>> scarlett johansson is stepping down as oxfam's global ambassador. the beverage company has come under fire for maintaining a factory in israel's west bank, something palestinian activists say is illegal. >>> the cruise ship that had more than 606 sick people on board returned to port in ne

and welcome to abc news. >>> and another big issue over the games. russia'sfamous new anti-gay laws. george stephanopoulos is the first american journalist to interview the russian president in years, and he asked about it directly. >> if gay and lesbian athletes engage in some sort of protest, wear a rainbow pin or other protest, will they will free from persecution under the propagation law? >> translator: acts of protest and propaganda are different things. i'd like to ask my colleagues and friends as they try to criticize us, it would do well to set their own house in order first. i did say, after all, and this is public knowledge, that in some of the states in the u.s., homosexuality remains a crime. >> putin rarely fails to be provocative. george also spoke to him about the olympic terror threats, of course, and the nsa leaker edward snowden. and you can watch the full interview on "this week." right here on abc. >> it's been described as one of the most intensive security operation in the olympics history. one of the safest city in the world in the gam

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we have breaking news to share from russia. that country. they promise more attacks during the winner games and say neither athletes nor visitors will be safe. with the opening ceremonies just 19 days away, russian president vladimir putin is assure the world that the sochi games will be secure. >> translator: we have adequate means available to us through the federal security service, the interior ministry, armed forces units that will be involved in providing security on the water, and in the air. if necessary, all those tools will be activated. >> nbc chief foreign correspondent richard engel is joining me now from moscow. richard, just before we were on the air with you an hour ago, you were able to give us this breaking news update. what do you know about these new terror threats? >> reporter: we've been looking at this video and this is the last testimonial of what seems to be the two quite young suicide bombers who blew themselves up over the new years. this video shows them preparing the explosive devices. also talking

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new terror threat against the winter olympics as thousands of americans and athletes prepare to head to russiar you on the target data breach. arrests made just a short time ago on the mexican border that could be related to the threat of your personal data. and championship sundays, winners and losers. also included, nebraska's biggest city and pants with pleats. we'll explain why. >>> hi, everyone. i'm gretchen carlson. welcome to "the real story."