cynthia cooks for the doris krauss senior center, at old first presbyterian church in san francisco. the center offers free lunch, once a week, for 40 to 60 neighborhood seniors. >> i love cooking. my passion is cook. and it's kind of therapeutic for me. >> reporter: in this small industrial kitchen cynthia creates meals from scratch, comfort food on a tight budget. today's menu of meatloaf, salad, mashed potatoes and mushrooms and a holiday cake came to just under $120. but the look on her guests' faces is priceless. >> when i see seniors be happy, when they are served and they want --they come and get second helping, it just makes me feel so satisfied that i made seniors happy for at least one afternoon. >> reporter: cynthia a human resources consultant first signed up to help serve one monday when her church said they were low on volunteers. >> i had a day off. it was a holiday. and so i believe it was the labor day weekend. so i came and that was 10 years ago and i'm still here 10 years later. >> reporter: the center's director says many of the seniors are isolated and aren't abl

margaret brennan is at new york presbyterian hospital. margaret, what are we hearing about her health continue? >> well, anthony, secretary clinton's spokesperson says he'll share information when there is something to update. when clinton was hospitalized on sunday that same spokesperson said that doctors would monitor her for about 48 hours. we're now beyond that window. but doctors tell us that it usually takes more than two days to establish the proper dose of blood thinner and weeks, even months, to thin out the clot. treatment can last up to six months. >> mason: the secretary, margaret, has about three weeks left in office. essentially, has her term ended now then? >> reporter: well, the secretary was expected to step down at the end of the month once the senate confirms her successor. but today senate staffers told us that right now there is no word yet as to when congress will begin those hearings to approve john kerry as the next secretary of state. clinton herself isn't expected to travel. these health issues have kept her from

cynthia cooks for the doris senior center at old first presbyterian church in center. the center offers free lunch, once a week, for 40 to 60 neighborhood seniors. >> i love cooking. my passion is cook. and it's kind of therapeutic for me. >> reporter: in this small industrial kitchen cynthia creates meals from scratch, comfort food on a tight budget. today's menu of meatloaf, salad, mashed potatoes and mushrooms and a holiday cake came to just under $120. but the look on her guests' faces is priceless. >> when i see seniors be happy, when they are served and they want -- they come and get second helping, it just makes me feel so satisfied that i made seniors happy for at least one afternoon. >> reporter: cynthia a human resources consultant first signed up to help serve one monday when her church said they were low on volunteers. >> i had a day off. it was a holiday. and so i believe it was the labor day weekend. so i came and that was 10 years ago and i'm still here 10 years later. >> reporter: the center's director says many of the seniors are isolated and aren't ab

admitted to new york presbyterian hospital on sunday. she suffered a concussion afterr this month fainting. no word on when the secretary sent home. is new year's eve. we are less an hour until midnight. heading out to celebrate, you'd better bundle up. >> we have been tracking temperatures all evening long. i am happy to say the not moved ais have lot over the past few hours. degrees at reagan national. we can think the cloud cover for temperatures up as evening.o the late here is our forecast for the next hour or so. temperatures will hold in the 30's. we have a chance for a wintry tomorrow and some of the coldest air of the season is on the way. >> in the minutes following midnight, many same-sex couples in maryland will get a chance to do.i maryland became one of three states to approve same-sex marriage. others plan to exchange their friends andded by family at home. it was a tough day for the e man pushed into of a new york subway. new details tonight stemming from a deadly shoot -- shooting >> a funeral was held for the o was push

she was released from new york presbyterian hospital in the last few hours. she was admitted on sunday for treatment of a blood clot behind her right here. she is taking blood thinners and is expected to make a full recovery. fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the deadly fire in anne arundel county. the victim is believed to be a home owner and used a wheelchair. his dog also died in the fire. >> family members of the dead d.c. teenager need your help. days after the girl was struck and killed by car, are loveland's believe she was a target of a crime before the car accident. a vigil was being held a northwest for memory. >> people are gathered here preparing for a candlelight vigil at first and new york avenue where she was struck and killed last friday evening. family members are asking police to investigate a claim the young woman ran into traffic because a male is trying to steal her jacket. >> she was wearing the pink coat when she was struck by cars on new york ave. at the home today, they said a witness was running from a male tryin

andrew's presbyterian church is one of five locations across marin county where people can turn in their guns, no questions asked. anyone turning in a handgun, rifle or shotgun receives $200. the boy back is open to residents of marin, sonoma and san francisco. folks must show documentation of where they live to get 9 buy back cash which continues until 8:00 this evening. after weeks of speculation facebook has a new feature in an invitation-only event at the headquarters. abc7 news reporter is live in the newsroom with details. katie? >> business and technology reporter is inside facebook right now tweeting the big announcement. zuckerberg has unveiled a new search feature. this is a picture of the announcement taken by our reporter who is inside. television news cameras were not allowed inside. this is video released by facebook. the feature is called a graph search which is describes like this, combining phrases like "my friends in san francisco who like mexican food" and you find that set of people, places, photos or other con content that has been shared and you can mine the billion

an interfaith prayer service will be held at new york avenue presbyterian church. >> 7 is on your side this morning with a new push to help those with mental illness and substance abuse. later this morning d.c. mayor vincent gray and other health officials will announce the creation of a new department of behavioral health. it will integrate services for more than 35,000 district residents for affected by mental health and substance abuse disorders. the cdc will give us an update on flu cases across the nation later today. flu season has struck early and has claimed the lives of at least 20 children. it is widespread in more than 40 states right now. the numbers in our area show that more people have been contaminated this year. >> take a look at business news. >> let's get to linda bell, live at bloomberg headquarters in new york. >> happy friday to both of you. as you mentioned the theme is jobs. let's go to the pentagon. senior managers will breach civilian hiring, cut back on travel, and ease temporary workers. this is as a part to cut back, because as in of the across-the- board c

clinton leaving new york presbyterian hospital with her husband, former president bill clinton. secretary clinton had been hospitalized since sunday after doctors discovered a blood clot behind her right ear during a followup exam for a concussion she suffered when she fainted. now doctors have treated that blood clot with blood thinners. her spokesperson says clinton has been quite active on the phone today speaking with staff and reviewing paperwork. >>> exploding ammunition from a burning house had firefighters and bystanders ducking for cover this morning and a man trapped inside the burning home has died. the tragedy happened in the parkway village trailer park in maryland city just outside laurel and that's where scott broom has the details. >> reporter: when rescuers first got here this morning, they found neighbors trying to help, fire coming out of every window and door and the sound of gunfire going off. >> i was standing down there and i heard the bullets going off. >> yeah. the rounds went off like when the house started blowing up. >> reporter: sky 9 captured the sc

andrew's presbyterian church is one of five locations across marin county where people can turn in their guns, no questions asked. anyone turning in a handgun, rifle or shotgun receives $200. the boy back is open to residents of marin, sonoma and san francisco. folks must show documentation of where they live to get 9 buy back cash which continues until 8:00 this evening. after weeks of speculation facebook has a new feature in an invitation-only event at the headquarters. abc7 news reporter is live in the newsroom with details. katie? >> business and technology reporter is inside facebook right now tweeting the big announcement. zuckerberg has unveiled a new search feature. this is a picture of the announcement taken by our reporter who is inside. television news cameras were not allowed inside. this is video released by facebook. the feature is called a graph search which is describes like this, combining phrases like "my friends in san francisco who like mexican food" and you find that set of people, places, photos or other con content that has been shared and you can mine the billion

the blind puppy training school has been held on, you know, here in the basement of the vienna presbyterian church. >> we work outside as much as possible but it's important we have a nice room and in the a central location in the area. >> reporter: as large as this church is space is still at a premium. the classroom the dogs are using isn't just for them. it's a choir room and right after the guide dog class a youth ministry activity is planned and after february there won't be space for the guide dog program at all. they're grateful for the time they've had here and they understand the church's predicament but it comes in the middle of the 16-week course for the dogs and that he is a demand for space, there's also a demand for their services. >> up to a two-year waiting list for people waiting to receive these dogs. >> reporter: and the space is ideal. >> this place has been really great because it gives us a lot of the different socialization aspect that is we need for training a future guide dog. this place in particular we use the staircases, exterior components. >> reporter: by febru

she is being treated at new york presbyterian hospital. clinton will be released when doctors determine the best dose of medication. venezuela has canceled new year's celebrations in the capital because of the poor health of the president. hugo chavez has developed complications after being treated for cancer. we have more from caracas. >> a new year's eve mass. people are still trying to recover from the shock of the latest news. half -- one woman said she has heard that hugo chavez is not doing well again and that praying is all they can do so that he comes back in good health. >> he changed my life. he helped my family. we have to continue praying for him. >> on sunday, the vice president addressed the nation from havana and said that the president is suffering from complications stemming from a respiratory infection. >> 19 days after undergoing surgery, the president's state of health continues to be delicate with complications that are being attended to in a process that is not without risks. >> risks. they have made authorities here

with her husband and daughter by her side, clinton walked out of colombian presbyterian yesterday afternoon. a spokesman says the secretary of state is anxious to get back to washington. but her stay there will not be long. president obama has nominated john kerry to take clinton's place. >>> and a developing story overnight from pakistan. a u.s. drone strike has killed a top taliban commander. nazir was famous for announcing pakistan's polio eradication months ago. he was responsible for orchestrating attacks across the border in afghanistan. a total of ten taliban were killed in that strike. >>> and back here at home, children, teachers and staff who survived the sandy hook shooting take up a familiar routine this morning. they're going back to school. parents are being reassured that the new setting is the safest school in the entire country. as the children from sandy hook elementary school rise the bus to class today, the streets leading to their new school will be lined with green ribbons. the ribbons are the color symbolic of sandy hook elementary school. people around the world are

left his body on the side of the road. 24-year-old jacksen madsen's body was found on san tomas presbyterian thr expressway three days before christmas. who hit him and what happened is a mystery this morning. madsen's friends say he may have gotten into a fight at the spot. a downtown campbell bar which is the last place madsen was seen and then there's a 911 call. campbell place solice say came his own cell phone just hours before his death. >> to know he had a 911 call of him huffing and puffing like he's running from something is all i can think of. it won't get out of my mind. >> he was a good kid. he deserves to have justice. someone is out running around that hit him and left him cold in the dirt. >> tough for that family. chp says it has specially trained investigators working the case. investigators are calling it a top brutality. >>> one of the teenagers that participated in a gang rape outside of a high school in 2009 will be sentenced today. morales faces up to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty in november. morales is one of a group of men accused of raping the 16 year old

. >> she's being treated at new york presbyterian hospital. the clot was discovered while doctors were following up on that concussion the 65-year-old suffered last month. bigad shaban has more on mrs. clinton's condition and her treatment. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton has a blood clot behind her right ear in a vain between her -- vein between her brain and skull. the blood clot did not result in a stroke or neurological damage. >> it is not affecting the brain tissue itself. having said that, if the clot obstructed blood from draining out of her brain, her brain would swell and become damaged. >> reporter: doctors say it's key to stabilized clot. they're treating it with blood thinners. >> it prevents that clot from getting larger. >> reporter: the 65-year-old suffer add concussion earlier this month after she fell at her home. she's also being monitored for other conditions related to her concussion. >> sometimes when people have a condition cowtion, they have some -- concussion, they have pretty bad headaches. >> reporter

schism, especially in major protestant denominations, enigmatic groups, methodist, episcopalian, presbyterian and non-demo line are fighting with each other about the sanctity of things like relationships. further back but still bitter about the ordination of women and we see litigation in every state and differing standards apply by differing states as to whether a preceding group can take its property with it or not have opinions from south carolina, california, virginia, massachusetts, connecticut. i could go down the line. these are very high ticket itemf real estate involved that is worth many tens of millions of dollars each. the episcopal church for example spending many millions of dollars every year just on lawyers fees, so these are difficult questions and they are affecting very long-standing denominations across america. these are tough questions. >> host: sarah barrington gordon is professor of constitutional law and history at the university of pennsylvania in philadelphia and the author most recently of this book, "the spirit of the law" religious voices and the constitution in

you're a presbyterian, your politics are independent. where did you go to college? >> i went to michigan state university for journalism. georgetown university for theological studies. >> did you get a degree from georgetown. >> master's degree in liberal studies. >> in liberal studies. that includes, what, theology? >> theology, philosophy, yeah. >> do they teach you shakespeare? >> i managed to stay away from shakespeare at the master's level. >> you'd be comfortable there now because i understand even for literature majors shakespeare is not a mandatory subject, do you believe that? what has happened to these? >> reporter, covered politics, weekly pbs series john ander nathalie. "u.s. news and world report," religion editor. your book to your credit. >> my first book. >> and still working at "u.s. news & world report." >> i still am. >> if i mention the name funk to you, who is he, robert funk? >> he's a bible scholar, new testament scholar who is founder and leader of a group called jesus seminar. a group of scholars for the last 15 years have been exploring the

she is being treated at new york-presbyterian hospital where doctors hope that blood thinners will dissolve the clot. they say it is between her brain and skull right behind her right ear. >> we know that two to three weeks ago, she fainted and hit her head. at that time, she could have had trauma. she could have ripped that vein and had a little bleeding and clot formation. on top of that, we were told she had a stomach virus and we know that doe hydration increases the odds of having a clot. >> doctors treating secretary clinton say that the clot has not caused a stroke or any kind of neurological damage. they did say that she will be released from the hospital once the medication dosed for the blood thinners has been established. >>> 4:47. there is a sudden surge of marriages in maryland this new year's day. same-sex couples can now legally wed in that state. city halls in baltimore and some of the other industries were open at midnight for couples who didn't want to wait. maryland is the ninth u.s. state where same-sex marriage is now legal. >>> marijuana clubs are starting to pop up in

she was spotted walking on the campus of new york presbyterian yesterday. was accompanied by bill clinton and their daughter, chelsea. in a statement the state department said, quote, clinton's medical team advised her that she is making good progress on all fronts and they are confident she will make a full recovery. the secretary is being treated with blood thinners to dissolve that clot. >>> the u.n. estimates the death toll in syria is now beyond 60,000 since that conflict began in march of 2011. 15,000 higher than estimates cnn was going with. that number will likely rise as attacks like these persist. an opposition group said 207 people were killed in war-related violence yesterday alone. most of them in damascus and suburbs. cnn cannot independently verify these numbers. >>> families of victims of the movie theater massacre in aurora, colorado, call this a disgusting offer. they're furious over cinemark's invitation to a remembrance ceremony followed by a free movie at the very theater where their loved ones were killed. one of the people killed died

clinton, along with her husband bill and daughter chelsea, got into a black van at new york's presbyterian hospital. the secretary of state is being treated for -- with blood thinners after the discovery of a blood clot between her skull and her brain. the state department say nos date has been set for her return to work but she's been in touch with her staff and keeping up with reports. >>> new at 7:00, a block buster media deal. middle east-based al-jazeera is buying san francisco's current tv. john is live in san francisco with what he learned about the acquisition. john. >> maureen, this is the san francisco headquarters of current tv which now has an uncertain future. late this afternoon we confirmed that the tv network has been sold for $400 million. >> current tv sits across from the home of the san francisco giants, but it's failed to score big with viewers. now, it's been sold to a well-known middle east-based network. in a statement today cofounder and former vice president al gor said we are proud and pleased that al-jazeera has bought current tv. >> they don't want current. the

she was spotted leaving new york-presbyterian hospital with her husband and daughter this afternoon. the former first lady was admitted sunday for treatment of a blood clot that formed near her brain. an aide says she continues to make progress and doctors expect a full recovery. no word on when she will return to work. >>> and in health news, a new study shows sugar substitutes may be playing tricks on your brain. yale researchers studied the mris of people who just consumed drinks with fructose. they found their brains don't register the feeling of being full, which could contribute to overeating but the brain reacts differently when simple sugars are consumed. >>> just when you have made that new year's resolution to lose weight maybe you don't have to? a new study says being slightly overweight may actually help you live longer. cdc researchers found a link between being a little overweight and a lower risk of dying. but they say the extra pounds are only healthy when you're older, not when you're young. >>> generic drugs are the preferred choice for more than half of the medicat

the secretary of state is being treated at new york presbyterian for a blood clot. clinton's doctor said in a statement the clot is in a vein between the brain and skull behind the right ear. it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage and they're dissolving it with blood thinners. in washington friends and colleagues are sending their best wishes. senator joe lieberman has known clinton since law school. >> i just want to say how much secretary clinton is in our prayers this morning. i hope she recovers rapidly from this health problem. >> reporter: clinton had hoped to be back at work this week. but doctors want to monitor her blood clot for at least a couple of days. and they're on the lookout for any other issues related to her concussion. that concussion happened earlier this month when the 65-year-old secretary fainted from dehydration after a stomach virus. she'd been on a grueling schedule, traveling more than any other secretary of state in history. clinton is planning to step down from her job in the next few weeks and hasn't ruled out another run for

margaret brennan is at new york presbyterian hospital. margaret?reporter: anthony, secretary clinton was just discharged from the hospital. her car pulled away just moments ago and her spokesperson released this statement saying: "her medical team advised her she is making good progress on all fronts and they are confident she will make a full recovery." earlier today, secretary clinton made her first public appearance in three weeks as she walked out of the harkness eye institute and into a secure van along with a smiling bill and chelsea clinton and accompanied by security detail. now, there are private doors here at the hospital. she could have used them to avoid those cameras but she chose to walk out smiling into the cold new york air. and the state department does say that secretary clinton has been very active by phone and in communication with her staff. >> mason: good to see her again. thanks, margaret. children who survived last month's massacre in newtown, connecticut, got their first look at their new school today. students, parents, an

for ten years, the vienna presbyterian church hosted the guiding eyes for the blind puppy training programoup uses the space every sunday but the church says they need the space back. organizers understand that space is in demand but the space is ideal for their very important training. >> we do work outside as much as possible. but it is very important that we have a nice room and in a central location in the area. >> the program will be kicked out of the church beginning next month. trainers say they have up to a two-year waiting list for the guide dogs and still haven't found a new space to continue training. >> incredibly important work that they do. these dogs are indispensable for people with vish um ul impairment. >>> stay with us. news 4 continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> right now at 5:00. we have sleet falling in the district. all that could produce rain and ice which could mean a messy monday morning commute. >> crews are out right now trying to treat the roads in case they freezement we have reporters scattered across the region to show you the conditions. good morning everyb

bottom line, hillary clinton remains a patient at new york presbyterian hospital right now.ill get more information and update you as it comes in. and other news following that here, and it's including stocks, and kate bolduan is monitoring that. good to have you back on the new year as well. >> very big day in terms of stocks. the surge is all about trying to avert the fiscal cliff. the dow gained more than 300 points and nasdaq rose over 3%, and the same affect on global markets. other news we're following, pennsylvania's governor is suing the ncaa for its unprecedented sanctions on the university. it included a fine following the jerry sandusky sex abuse trial. it says it does not punish sandusky but the students and school. >>> and avis is getting into the car-sharing business by buying the zip car, and as a car sharing company it rents by the hour in urban areas, and the deal is subject to share holder approval but is expected to be finalized in the spring. zip car is really popular. i see them here in d.c. all the time. >> i am surprised only $500 million. >> still a l

. >> doctors at the new york presbyterian hospital said that secretary of state hillary clinton is makingt that the blood clot located in a vain between the brain and skull will dissolve. she did not suffer a stroke or eight and a rutledge will damage. mrs. clinton is being tree with blood and dinners, and is expected to be released. from the hospital when an appropriate dose of the blood thinners is maintained. >> two new judges have been sworn in as members of the san francisco superior court. bremdam cpmrpu and bradem wppds are not part of the 52 judge superior court bench. , royce serve as a criminal law specialist in both state and federal courts. would have been an assistant district attorney at the san francisco d.a.'s office. both were appointed by governor brown last month. >> a man apparently grace in the head by a gunshot in east palo alto refuses to cooperate with police. east police say that a 30 year- old man entered stanford hospital or around 530 yesterday morning with a superficial wound caused by a bullet. the men declined to tell police what happened only that his injur

. >> mason: margaret brennan at new york presbyterian hospital. on: margar margaret. a shell oil drilling rig is on the rocks tonight off the coast of alaska. it ran aground last night near st an uninhabited island on the state's south coast as it was being towed in a storm. lee co lee cowan reports the coast guard is leading efforts to free the ship and prevent damage to the environment. >> reporter: severe weather has complicated efforts to determine the damage to the 266-foot drill barge called the "kulluk." the concern is not for the crew; all 18 aboard were evacuated by the coast guard. the worry is the more than 160,000 gallons of diesel fuel and oil locked deep in the rig's hull, all being relentlessly battered by waves as high as four-story buildings. we spoke by phone with coast guard captain paul meler in anchorage. >> drifting where the "kulluk" sits on the rocks, this is going to be a challenging response that will take smart, talented people to figure out our way ahead. >> reporter: more than 500 people are involved in staging equipment nearby to help con

margaret brennan is outside new york-presbyterian hospital.terrell. secretary clinton is still being treated for that blood clot that formed in her head after a concussion. doctors discovered it during an mri on sunday. according to a statement released by the state department, there is a clot in the vein that is situated in the space between the brain and the skull behind the right ear. it did not result in a stroke or neurological damage. clinton's doctors say they need to see how she responds to medication including blood thinners before they release her, but they do expect a full recovery. terrell? >> margaret brennan here in manhattan. thank you so much. >>> in france where food is a passion, some people believe that fast food is an assault from america. oh, no. but this past spring, mcdonald's tried to change all of that with a brand-new item. mark phillips reports on the sandwich designed to please even the most discriminating french diner. >> reporter: this is an important week in france. major choices that will influence how life is l

. >> she is expect to do spend the next couple days at new york presbyterian hospital.gain her doctors say she is making excellent progress and is expected to make a full recovery. in washington heights, john huddy, fox five news. >>> the time 25 minutes after the hour. still to come lawmakers with a ban on plastic bottles. the companies paying the price. >> on this day in history in 1902, the very first football game was played in pasadena before it is still played today. michigan verses stanford. michigan won 49-0. >> good morning i am heather cheryleds. >> i am patti ann browne. >> thank you for watching fox and friends first. the white house and congressional leaders reaching a deal that would avoid the fiscal cliff just ahead of the new year deadline. >> the senate passed it it now goes to the house and doug mcelway is in washington, d.c. to break it all down for us. good morning again, doug. >> this margin of victory was a surprise to many it passed overwhelmi overwhelmingly 89 to 8 in the senate. shortly after the vote was taken the leaders took to the floor to d

she was admitted to new york presbyterian hospital on sunday after a clot was found during a follow-up exam. doctors expect to make a full recovery. >> news chopper 7 was over the scene of the merchant tire store where a hand grenade was found in the parking lot. police were able to determine the degree it -- the grenade was a nurse. police have no leads or suspects -- the grenade was inert. this happened this morning at bates middle school on chase street in annapolis -- two men were taken to the hospital with breathing problems and minor burns but no students were hurt. the exact cause is under investigation. >> it has been a cold wednesday from the area but temperatures are about to go up. >> temperatures getting warmer but we will stay plenty cold for the next few days. first up, 34 degrees in arlington. high clouds there but continuing to thin out tonight. will get mighty chile and already is. 30 degrees in gaithersburg. just enough of a breeze at the moment to knock the wind chill down. it feels more like 29 in frederick. the story through this evening is mainly clear and droppin

she is under observation at new york presbyterian hospital. releasing a statement saying her doctors will continue to assess her condition including other issues. they will determine if any further action is required. medical experts say the seriousness of a blood clot depends where it is. >> with the previous head trauma may make her at risk for developing a bleed in her head because they are thinning out her blood. this is classic in a very smart move to bring her in to the hospital and observe her carefully. >> the top u.s. diplomate is expected to return to work this week. but she suffered the concussion after fainting. her illness forced her to cancel overseas trips and her plans to testify on december 20th in the connection to the deadly attack in benghazi. secretary clinton has stressed she remains ready to testify before she steps down next month. david lee miller, fox news. >> nato troops serving in afghanistan got the chance to party on new year's eve. they danced the night away. many of the soldiers say the partying is fun but wish

state department confirming secretary of state hillary clinton has been discharged from new york presbyterianhospital. she left with her husband, president bill clinton and daughter chelsea. she was admitted to the hospital on sunday and received treatment for a blood clot in her head. again, secretary of state hillary clinton discharged from a new york hospital at this hour. some great news there. your 401k getting a nice boost today as markets celebrate a deal on the fiscal cliff. the dow rocketed more than 300 points. the s&p achieving the biggest one-day gain since december of 2011 come all the way back then. the nasdaq is up 3%. a record high for small stocks. scott martin, is with us now. so right here on my list of questions from one of the questions is, can the rally continued. i have to tell you that the futures are pointing down already. how do you handle the situation? >> as we know, the futures market tends to be the ultimate fake out. gerri: is in today's rally sort of a bit of a fake out? >> i think it is. what are the bigger fake out is the deal we have in congress. [laughter]

the medical team put out paper statement on monday the day after she was admitted to new york presbyterianital with a blood clot near her brain. to help dissol tv clot the medical team began to treat the secretary with blood thinners. she is making excellent progress and we're confident she will make a full recovery. earlier today, the state department said nothing had changed since monday. and defended the handling of the medical condition. newland responded, "i think we have been forthcoming including from her doctor's on the specific issues here." her doctors also said in that statement on monday that the secretary has not suffered a stroke or neurological daniel as a result of the blood clot. >> bret: the health of another public figure is also in question tonight. hugo chavez is seeking treatment outside of his country. correspondent steve harrigan reports, venezuela's future and the political balance in latin america could hang in the balance. >> the official version of hugo chavez's condition after the fourth operation in cuba for undisclosed form of cancer is that the health is del

husband former president bill clinton and daughter chelsea seen here walking her out of new york presbyterian hospital. she under went treatment for a potentially life threatening blood clot near her brain. doctors are confident she will make a full recovery. >> it is hailed by hollywood but slammed by law americas on both sides of the aisle. >> you really believe this story? osama bin laden? >> the senate ingenls committee now investigating communications between the makers of the zero dark thirty. they have key information to help locate osama bin laden. the panel wants to know if the cia gives filmmaker inappropriate access. for nearly a year after suffering a debilitating stroke mark kirk will return to congress today. the stroke left him unable to walk. after intense rehab he is back on his feet and will climb the 47 steps to the capital building. >> the greatest honor of my life was to serve as a senator and junior senator. there was no way i was going to quit. >> kirk says this experience has changed his perspective on medicaid. now he is more focused on getting low income people what

hillary clinton was seen leaving new york presbyterian hospital last night.thiss swat first time mrs. clinton has been seen in public since december 10th. she was hospitalized with a blood clot that resulted from a concussion. south a disturbing new terror video out. al-qaeda and yemen is offering a $25,000 bounty for the killing of american soldiers and it is offering six pounds of gold if any terrorist kills the u.s. ambassador to yemen. the u.s. intelligence has determined that the threats on the eight-minute video is credible. cred . >>> the "new york times" wants to know why the government is secretly killing suspected terrorists with drone attacks. but a federal judge in new york is ruling that the united states does not have to give up any secrets about the classified program. the american civil liberties union joined the "new york times" in filing requests for more details on the freedom of information act. >>> listen up. fast food addicts, including you, the price of some cheap seats at a popular fast food chain is going up. >> that can't be good. an

clinton was discharged from presbyterian hospital this even.ical team says she's making good progress on all fronts. they're confident she will make a full recovery. secretary clinton was admitted to the hospital on sunday after doctors discovered a blood clot in her head. it is not clear yet when she will return to her office in washington. >>> legendary singer patty page has died. ♪ how much is that doggie in the window ♪ >> you've heard that song before, one of her biggest hits, the 1950s star also had a hit with the song "the tennessee waltz." page sold more than 100 million record albums, making her one of the top-selling female singers in history. 24 records in the top ten as late as ten years ago she was performing, and as many as 50 concerts a year. page will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the grammys next month. patty page was 85. >>> coming up, some thieves in maryland planned to grab quick cash, and stole an entire a it. m. things didn't go as they thought, though. >>> fans just can't seem to get enough of the nfc ea

the secretary of state is being treated at new york- presbyterian for a blood clot. clinton's doctor said in a statement, the clot is in the vein between the brain and the skull behind the right ear. it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage and they are dissolving it with blood thinners. senator joan lieberman has known her since law school. >> just want to say how much secretary clinton is in our prayers this morning and hope she recovers rapidly from this health problem. >> reporter: clinton had hoped to be back at work this week but doctors want to monitor her blood clot for at least a couple of days and they are on the lookout for any other issues related to concussion. that concussion happened earlier this month when the 65- year-old secretary fainted from dehydration after a stomach virus. she had been on a grueling schedule traveling more than any other secretary of state in history. clinton is planning to step down from her job in the next few weeks and habit ruled out another run for president. for now, her doctors say she is in good spirits and they

the secretary of state is being treated at new york presbyterian for the blood clot, which formed in the brain and the skull behind the right ear. it's called a transverse thrombosis. the blockage is now being dissolved with blood thinners. >> it prevents that clot from getting larger. >> reporter: here in washington friends and colleagues are sending well wishes. they have known clinton since law school. >> i just want to say how much secretary clinton is in our prayers this morning and i hope she recovers rapidly from this health problem. >> reporter: the concussion happened earlier this month when the 65-year-old clinton fainted, brought on by the stomach virus. sometimes when people have a concussion, they have pretty bad headaches. they could have dizziness and vertigo. >> reporter: she had been on a grueling schedule, traveling more than any other u.s. secretary of state in history. >> reporter: this is something not affecting the brain tissue itself. >> reporter: they say this type of clot following the concussion is rare and it was likely her dehydration that triggered it. no

clinton walked out of columbia presbyterian yesterday afternoon.an says the secretary of state is anxious to get back to washington, but her stay won't be long. president obama has already nominated john kerry to take clinton's place. we just hope that she takes some well-deserved time off. >> absolutely. >>> it's certain to be a very emotional day for parents as sandy hook elementary students return to classes for the first time since the massacre there. families got a chance yesterday to check out the new school, which has been renovated to accommodate younger kids. the sign outside of chalk hill middle school has now been changed to read "sandy hook elementary school." green ribbons of support line the road to the school. >> a great deal of thought and effort and volunteer work to make this as seamless as possible. at one point, there were 80 people in the building cleaning up the building, doing the kinds of things, painting to make it really look cheerful and happy. >> at the nearby volunteer firehouse, where so many parents learned the grim n

. >> clinton left new york presbyterian columbian hospital in manhattan on january 2nd. say she has been talking virtually nonstop with her likely successor senator john kerry, that she was never so inexas stated that one of her deputies had to take over. indeed the department's lawyers were never consulted about the protocols for doing so. all indications are, however, that hillary clinton, america's most traveled secretary of state in the country's history is effectively finished with overseas travel in that official capacity. shep? >> shepard: james rosen live at the department of state tonight. thanks. he stopped murdering his people for oa moment to give a speech. global backlash after a rare public speech by the syrian president bashar assad his first since june. yesterday he laid out what he called a peace plan which included new constitution and a, quote: national reconciliation conference. at the same time the syrian president urged his supporters not to give up the fight against the rebel forces whom he called murderous criminals. hello mirror. the secretary ge

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for now, she's under doctor's care at new york presbyterian hospital. >>> in the day ahead, same sex couples in montgomery county, maryland will hold public ceremonies. the ceremonies had been private because the courts were closed for the holiday. when the courts reopen this morning, the circuit court clerk says four ceremonies are already scheduled. maryland is the ninth state to legalize same-sex marriage along with d.c. >> a new session begins for the d.c. council today. along with it a new term for six members. they will be sworn this morning. the independent david grasso is the only new face. he beat out michael brown in november. vincent orange, jack evans, muriel browser and marion barry will be part of the ceremony. after the 10:00 swearing in, the members will be assigned to committees. >>> we're just getting started this hour. it's 6:06 right now. the quest for a picture cost one photographer his life. the celebrity he was trying to get a glimpse off. >> we're scanning the sky for flurries. you'll see some this morning and you'll need that heavy winter coat. weather and tr

secretary clinton is under observation at new york presbyterian hospital through tuesday where she's being treated with blood thinners. the state department releasing a statement saying in part, "her doctors will continue to assess her condition including other issues associated with her concussion. they will determine if any further action is required." medical experts say the seriousness of a blood clot depends where it is. >> with the previous head trauma may make her at risk for developing a bleed in her head because they're thinning out her blood. it is classic and a very smart move to bring her into the hospital and observe her carefully. >> reporter: the top u.s. diplomat was expected to return to work this week after being sidelined by a stomach virus which left her severely dehydrated, but she suffered the concussion after fainting due to the dehydration. secretary clinton's illness forced her to cancel some overseas trips and her plans to testify in front of congress december 20th in connection with the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. secretary clinton's to

clinton left new york presbyterian last night it was the first time she'd been seen publicly since december 7th. the state department says doctors are confident she will fully recover. she said she's anxious to get back to the office. she's being treated with blood thinners. can curlers! tomato basil, potato with bacon... we've got a lot of empty cans. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> after a huge and angry backlash from members of both parties, house speaker john boehner has scheduled a vote friday for an aid pack and for the victims of superstorm sandy. this erupted tuesday night. the anger i'm telling you about, it was palpable. >> it's inexcusable, and i am here tonight saying to myself for the first time that i'm not proud of the decision my team has made. >> to ignore the plight of millions of american citizens, unprecedented, disgusting, unworthy of the leadership of this house. >> last night the house of representatives failed that most basic test of public service and they did so with callous indifference to the suffering of the people of my state. >> jo

and since sunday she's been at presbyterian hospital and accord to go a clinton spokesperson, doctorse confident she will make a full recovery and the spokesman says that secretary clinton is eager to get back to work, so far no date set for her return and tonight chelsea clinton tweeting, grateful my mom discharged from the honesty and headed home and more grateful her medical team confident she'll make a full recovery. a kentucky woman under arrest and you'll have to hear why she was put in handcuff and why you should be allowed. and editor rick klein joins us, expert in ipad stuff and-- >> what happened to this woman. >> well, she went into a store and she tried to use food stamp cards to buy ipads and when they wouldn't give it to her, she took them. >> greta: and then she was arrested? >> she was arrested for her and she did it again. >> greta: did she give any reason or public statement why she thought it was okay to use food stamps to buy an ipad. >> there are strict limitations what you can use them for. but she went in there and spent it as if you could spend it normal cash a

and chelsea clinton thanked new york presbyterian hospital for, quote: taking great care of my mom. jon? >> jon: this was the first sighting of the secretary in nearly a month, huh? >> right. it certainly was a rough december for the outgoing secretary of state. most recently until today we hadn't seen her in a public capacity since december 7th at a press conference in belfast, northern ireland during a trip she made to europe. since then she suffered from what the state department called a quote pretty vicious stomach virus. also severe dehigh dralings, then a concussion and this past weekend a blood clot. her doctors had said that the secretary has not suffered a stroke or neurological damage as a result of that blood clot. jon? >> jon: molly henneberg in washington. thank you. the most dangerous branch of the al qaeda terror network is now offering money for killing specific americans. and today intelligence officials are calling it a credible threat. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula used twitter to announce the bounty about $23,000 to anyone who kills an american soldier in ye