all, all the way from northern arizona, all the way down into mexico was apache territory. the u. s. were not the 1st people to try to claim this land. this one was put into the territory of mexico. so when, when mexico thought the united states this area southwestern part of the united states, the u. s. got it from mexico and the treaty of guadalupe dog. and when they got the land and they were supposed to in the treaty with mexico. ringback they were supposed to keep the same characteristic or the property rights of the people that are ready. and so if you look at native property like santa fe, on those problems, the way they own their property prior to the united states owning it, they still own it today. but what happened with the patches is that they, they were starting to force them out because they knew they could use the water. and the mine, you know, where all the settlers that were coming in, miners and stuff, they wanted to exploit a u. s. called a manifest destiny, which means you can get something for free and exploit it and do whatever you want . it's yours. ah, it w

big plume of moisture going through the west, and we're getting snow now in the mountains of northern arizona, through the wasatch range in utah and idaho too some of the higher totals, soda springs 60 inches of snow. that's in the lake tahoe area. donner about 46. ketchum, idaho even had 3 feet of snow. heavenly in california and mammoth both coming in with over 30 inches. so we still have winter weather advisories and warnlings all through the west and now we're getting ready for the system to head into the central plains that will start tonight into tomorrow. >> bill, thank you very much we'll check in with you in a bit. >> all right, thanks >>> new photographs have come out showing brittney griner in her first moments of freedom from that russian jail here she is seen with her wife cherelle, and u.s. envoy roger carsons. a special envoy for hostage affairs describes griner's first moments back in american custody. >> she jumped on the plane and went right to saying hi to everyone, making a personal connection, shaking hands, saying thank you >> the wnba star more than nine-month ordeal ca

northern mexico. now, how areas like arizona and the great basin, the colorado river basin desperately needing that rain and all that moisture here in the bay area. we've got a quiet day. we're sitting it out today, but you can see here your extended forecast. we're right back to the atmospheric river on into tomorrow friday and saturday. heavy dose of rain for the bay and a good dose of snow in the sierra too. time to get out today. nice and clear. all day long. we'll see return of showers towards midnight tonight across the bay area on and off rainfall overnight, a fairly quiet morning tomorrow and then come 02:00pm tomorrow afternoon, rainfall pushes in rather heavy through tomorrow night on into friday. heavy spots of rain continuing into early saturday. rainfall estimates for the rest of the week showing anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of additional rainfall. on top of what we've already seen. so great to be seeing that absolutely need every drop of it. 50's for your daytime highs today. we actually stay in the same range all the way through the forecast. got new year's eve on saturday night. it does l

and again that applies all across texas, new mexico, arizona, even the northern border and the postal we have to have security to a country. a country that does not provide security is doing a disservice to its citizens. neil: congressman always good to talk with you. we don't chat again in the near future hope you have a wonderful christmas, thank you protects you to merry christmas and happy new year. >> congressman cuellar he's been leading the charge on this. signs right now the pressures occurring among other democrats to see what happens. meanwhile were talking about arizona. we've got kyrsten sinema now indicating she will be an independent senator byrd still caucus with the democrats. a lot of democrats are looking at that and sing just as they were celebrating recapturing the senate and a bigger way, concerns there are bigger problems, are there? after this where can you holiday shop for less... and experience a whole lot more? lowe's, actually. get our best deals of the holidays backed by the lowe's price promise. my most important kitchen tool? my brain. so i choose neuriva

arizona. the main concern is northern and central california.oncern is southern california, los angeles and san diego. the system begins to make its way across the country bringing snow to the intermountain west and high plains. in fact,, wind gusts are expected to get particularly high here. 70, 80 miles per hour. very poor visibility. we could end up with true blizzard conditions across the high plains monday and tuesday. on the southern edge of the storm, one of the big concerns is going to be severe weather before the system makes its way of to the east coast by the time we get to the end of the week. quite considerable amounts in the north here. 6 to 12 inches. some could top out higher than a foot. rainfall likely two to four inches. for a lot of the southeast, the ground is saturated from a lot of rain the last few days. monday the main threat from oklahoma city to the dallas-ft. worth area. tuesday, it 3wbecomes more widespread and stronger. we will keep a close eye on them in the coming days. >> thank you so much. >>> nasa's historic ar

arizona and southern florida. aside from that, temperatures are in the minus teens up across parts of the far northern plains and factore winds it's colder than that. we have a big improvement by wednesday but throughout this weekend, stay inside if you can. stay off of oturu roads and things will be -- of the roads and things welcome icy and will take us time to get out of the cold. where we going here? todd: i'll take it. thank you very much. tough time out there with the weather, but this should warm everybody's heart. 12 days of giving continueses this morning with operation -- continues with operation new uniform. this ensures all veterans have a successful transition to civilian life after serving our great nation. this program helped more than 15,000 veterans across the country and joining us this morning, operation new uniform cofounder and chief executive officer michelle mcminamin. why is this so important for our veterans? >> good morning and merry christmas. thank you for having us on. this program is essential for our veterans because coming out of the military, that transition can be to difficult and frus

northern plains, so a event for well over half the country tuesday. >> rob, thank you. >>> we turn to capitol hill and the political bombshell from arizona senator kyrsten sinema leaving the democratic party, registering as an independent, citing what she calls, quote, the broken partisan system in washington. it comes just two days after majority leader chuck schumer and the democrats celebrated their 51-seat majority. so, the bottom line tonight, will senator sinema still vote for president biden's agenda as she has done more than 90% of the time and on his judicial nominees? rachel scott on the hill again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the surprise announcement sending shock waves through washington, arizona senator kyrsten sinema leaving the democratic party to become an independent. >> registering as an independent and showing up to work with the title of independent is a reflection of who i've always been. >> reporter: sinema citing what she calls the broken partisan system in washington. >> my stand today is about joining the many americans and lots of arizonans, in fact, the majority of registered voters, who don't believe that any political par

northern california, parts of the northwest would get up to 8 feet of snow. ss theoudryth nstgh lrdyriinghis snow.95 corridor, rob marciano timing it all out for us. >>> tonight, the political bombshell in -- -- arizonaator kyrsten sinema revealing she is leaving the democratic party, that she'll now be an independent. so, what does this mean just days after democrats celebrated their 51-49 majority? will she still vote for president biden's

northern california, parts of the northwest would get up to 8 feet of snow. ss theoudryth nstgh lrdyriinghis snow.95 corridor, rob marciano timing it all out for us. >>> tonight, the political bombshell in -- -- arizona senator kyrsten sinema revealing she is leaving the democratic party, that she'll now be an independent. so, what does this mean just days after democrats celebrated their 51-49 majority? will she still vote for president biden's agenda as she has done 90% of the time and on his judicial nominees? rachel scott with the bottom line, live on the hill tonight. >>> brittney griner back on u.s. soil, seen walking off a plane in texas. her condition. what authorities are now saying. and what they're also saying tonight about american paul whelan still in a russian prison. the former marine, we have the >he war inraine,z vladimir putin tonight making news on several fronts on new nuclear threats, on whether he's open to negotiations with ukraine, and whether putin is open to another prisoner swap with this renewed focus on paul whelan. >>> the tripledemic straining hospitals. covid, flu, and rsv. the new covid numbers just in, spiking deaths. amid the flu and rsv, children the growing concer

arizona over a group, five different groups. it was 46 different countries, so back out here live, stuart, it just highlights the fact that it's not just the northerncountries, not just cuba or venezuela. there are people literally coming in from all around the entire planet to our southern border and they have been for quite sometime now. stuart: yes, indeed. you've been doing excellent reporting on it. bill melugin, we'll be back to you as well. thanks a lot, sir. 30,000 migrants now call new york city home. mayor eric adams asking president biden for a billion dollars in funding for them. joe borelli is the minority leader of the new york city council and joins me now. i've got to say this. i think adams is right to ask the feds for the money because it's the feds that's opening up the border to let him in in the first place. >> as do i whether you're coming across illegally at the southern border or you're getting your passports stamped at jfk it is the federal government whose responsible or responsibility it is to make sure that only the right people get into this country. the biden administration has abd ocated that responsibility both on th

arizona right now will continue to move to the east. through friday we will see a lot of rain. three to five inches of rain in northernalifornia. as for snow, 36 inches likely in >>> and you heard dylan mention all the storms headed our way. this is your window of opportunity to get a break from that because this is what it looks like live in san francisco before the arrival of the next system into the afternoon. the timing as far as your temperatures go, cold in the 30s and 40s now. by noon will be in the 50s with increasing cloud cover, also the winds will pick up as well into the afternoon. we have 50s with the rain expected to move in late tonight. a look at your >> and that's your latest forecast >>> coming up next, we are catching up with one of the most memorable guests of the year a fast-food worker who went viral for his commitment to his job. >> remembeber this stotory whwhat he is d doing now a and got t a bigger s surprise afaft visiting o our show. that's's right aftfter these memessages lactaid isis 100% realal , just w without thehe lactose. tasteses great in r iced cofoffees to. which makekes waking u

res. 865, commending and congratulating the northern arizona university lumberjacks men's cross-country team for winning the 2022 national collegiate athletic association cross-country national championship. the presiding officer: without objection, the committee is discharged and the senate will proceed. mr. king: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. king: madam president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 416 h.r. 4250. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 416 h.r. 4250, an act to amend the state department basic authorities act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nables who have committed -- nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. king: i ask unanimous c