s oversite internal oversite service, of the report says she quote abused her authority, in relationo this. now, ban ki-moon spokesperson came out and says that the secretary general accepts the broad findings of the report, and admits that there are problems and that does lead to the second big finding in this report, beyond the individuals that the u.n. questioned -- that the report questions, there's systemic problems within the u.n., on how they deal with claims of peace keeper misconduct, in relation to human rights that's the bigger issue. that the u.n. needs to better acknowledge these claims and put a better system in place, where the perpetrators of these wrongdoings can be brought to justice. so really that is what is being dealt with here, it is a shocking report, a damming report, one that you don't often see. it was conducted by three outside experts, and now the question is, what will the secretary general do, what will the u.n. do to try to address the findings out of this report the o has a zero tolerance policy on sexual assault and abuse, in 2012, an independent tea

a state oversite board raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour. that pay raise will go into effect over the next three years in new york city. six years elsewhere. the national restaurant association argued that the wage order was unconstitutional but the new york board of appeals ultimately rejected that argument. today president obama helped congress mark the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment. along with making a vailed reference to republican front runner donald trump. regardless of what they looked what their last name is or what faith they practice. >> several members of congress also spoke at that ceremony. >> she is arguably the most powerful woman in the world. now german chancellor is time magazine's person of the year. she controls the world's fourth largest economy. this year she was really tested in how she would respond to some of the most difficult challenges to any leader is facing in the world. >> the 60-year-old german leader beat out seven finalist. the black lives matters protesters and russia and iran. >> up next, what th

liberties and big sure united states citizens' privacy is preserveed; that we are making sure there is oversite to what our intelligence answers do. we are going do have to continue to balance our needs for security with people's legitimate concerns about privacy. because the internet is global and communication systems are global the values we apply here often times are ones that folks who are trying to come into the country are also benefiting from because they are using the same temperatures. this is precisely why we are working very hard to bring law enforcement, intelligence, and high-tech companies together because we are going do have to review what we can do both technically as well as consistent with our values in order to try to discern more rapidly some of the potential threats. david jackson? >> mr. president, congress has made it clear they will not let you transfer prisoners to the pounce are trial but some people thing you have the executive authority to transfer, closing gitmo itself next year. do you believe you have this authority? are you willing to exercise it? >> first of a

how do you bring or accommodate the concerns there is no independent oversite or no apparent oversitel kelly's legacy. they have an inspector general and a federal monitor. we have a commission to combat police corruption. we have two u.s. attorneys, two of the most aggressive in america. we have five district attorneys. we have a lot of oversite in the n.y.p.d. >> looking at the eric garner situation, for instance, they wonder how was an officer like that allowed to go? the video was so repulsive to a lot of people. this guy joking saying he can't breathe. >> as you may call a grand jury looked at that and did not incite. >> that's the point. >> we have a process of laws. there are things that are going to happen. people might not like it but that's why we have laws and policies and process. there's no police department in america at this time that has manufacture ov more oversite. >> new york police commissioner bill bratten, happy new year. >> good luck on new year's eve. >> still ahead, he used his privileged up bringing to escape j jail time in a deadly drunk driving case. we'll

the farm journal report takes a closer look at the catfish industry and recent changes in federal oversite. stay with us, john phipps is next. "the viptera lawsuit, is it just free money?" join us this year as we talk to growers about this year's growing season and the decisions they're making on their journey to harvest healthy fields higher yngenta and it's viptera seed traits. and of course viewers want to know what john phipps thinks about it. his answer from the customer support desk. john. this week we have a problematic query reagrding thsyngenta viptera lawsuit from a viewer syngenta then instead of suing them shouldn't we just quit buying their products? wouldn't 20,000 farmers refusing to purchase any syngenta product do more harm than a lawsuit? if one of these lawsuits eventually grinds through our l lal system and a large settlement is awarded, then won't syngenta just pass that along to the farmer in higher seed and chemical prices? surely dupont and all other seed companies would have to raise the cost of their products to cover the cost of any future litigation? i have avoi

a house oversite committee hearing today, lawmakers pressed dhs officials about why there is no permanent place to vet visa applicants social media accounts. let's turn to our legal correspondent. there was so much outrage on capitol hill from both sides of the aisle. let's take a listen to what was said and we'll look at more. >> it's being reported this morning, i think msnbc that has early as 2011 homeland security was preparing to check social media and yet homeland security decided that was a bad idea. they made the wrong call. they made the really wrong call. >> i think if someone is implying for citizenship to the united states it is entirely reasonable we ask for their social employ employer are -- do not give the united states more rights than american citizens have. if you're an american citizen you seek a job in the private sector or in my office, we're going to look at your social med media. >> you're shaking your head at that as you're listening. so you uncover this memo from 2011 which is we heard at the time the administration decided no, we don't need to vet social med med

. >>> a new york state oversite board has upheld a decision by the governor cuomo administration to gradually raise the hourly minimum wage for fast food workers to $15. the board rejected arguments by a restaurant trade group that the wage order was unconstitutional when focused improperly on fast food chains with more than 30 locations. >>> founder of the rent is too high party is retiring from new york politics. mcmillan says his warnings about rising rents have been ignored. >>> on our money watch this morning stock futures are higher today after a slump in technology companies helped push markets lower wednesday. the dow jones industrial average lost 75 points, the nasdac composite also dropped by 75. the s & p 500 lost just under made in china. now that may include cars. gm says it will start selling the brew ic envision next year, a crossover suv, designed in the u.s. but built in china. critics are blasting the move saying cheaper chinese labor could lead tofuer american jobs. gm currently makes cars in china and sells more there than here in the united states. and how about this. uni