, ronnie laws. >> and, in fact, on this cd, you do -- roy ayers and ron carter both >> yes. >> one of the things that i was really interested to talk to you guys about is sort of the lineup of songs and how it sort of is a story in and of itself. >> jonathan can explain that, 'cause he put that together. >> what the concept was was for us to kind of create this sort of question and answer in music. so, the first series of songs or the first half of the cd is really the question part or what i call the conflict. so, all the songs in the first half of it really deal with conflict. it could be about love and life. and then the second half is the answer or the resolution. so, the second half of the cd really deals with how we sort of resolve a lot of the things that we have conflict within life. and, so, that's really what "q&a" is about, also. it's about how question and answer -- how sometimes life offers us challenges and questions, and we need to find answers to them. we happen to think music can also provide that answer. >> i think that's also a little bit of that gospel in there, to

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ron claiborne. paula, sara, roberert. >>> we begin with pentagon chief ash carter calling a deadly air strike in iraq a mistake both by the u.s. and iraq. he called the incident "regrettable." nine iraqi soldiers and one officer were killed. it was targeting isis militants. iraq defense minister has put out a warning that the wrong doers would go punish to iraqi law. >>> the so-called bad boy of the pharmaceutical industry, martin shkreli is defending himself he teted, i'm confident i will prevail. resigned as head of turing pharmaceuticals. the company that blew up the price of a life-saving drug up to $750 per tablet. he's now indicted on unrelated fraud charges. >>> and as millions of americans hit the road this week for early gift at the gas station.n. according to gas buddy, the national averarage is noa penny below $2, $1.99. >> incredible. >> that's amazing, isn't it? >> yes. >> the lowest price since back in 2009. >>> and finally the wait is over. the "star wars" movie is proving to be quite the force at the box office, the movie is forecast to rake in $225 million. on its opening weekend. it's expected to take do

ron claiborne. >>> good morning to you, dan and paula. sara, robert. >>> we begin with pentagon chief ash carter calling a deadly air strikes in iraq both a mistake by the u.s. and iraq. called the incident "regrettable." it was targeting isis militants. iraq defense minister has put doers would go punish to iraq. >>> the so-called bad boy of the pharmaceutical industry, shkreli is defending himself. he tweeted i'm confident i will prevail. on friday the 32-year-old resigned as head of turg pharmaceuticals. he's now indicted on unrelated fraud charges. >>> as millions of americans hit the road this week for christmas, they're getting an early gift at the gas station, according to gas buddy the national average is now a penny below $2. 1.# $9. >> incredible. >> that's amazing, isn't it? >> yes. >> the lowest price since back in 2009. >>> and finally the wait is over. the star wars movie is proving office, the movie is forecast to rake in 25 million. it's expected to take down the record currently held by injury ras rasic park. in india, it opens on thursday. by the way, disney is the parent company of -- >> abc news. >> correct. >> thank y

((ron futrell)) the rebels have a week off before they play again --- a great chance to rest they will enjoy the holidays after an impressive win last night over south dakota -- ben carter plays give n go with patrick mccaw...then puts on a nifty spin move three point shooting was the big story last nightr --- rebels hit 18 of em --- shot 62% from three point range ---- dwayne morgan here. meet jaylen poyser ---freshman from canada ---gets some quality playing time and makes the most of it. scores 10 points in 11 minutes in the first half. (more holiday cheer) jaylen poyser can hit the three --- rattles this one down --- rebels led big through most of this game ---- poyser --- what can he do on defense?? hows this? big zimm on the bench with his thigh bruse --- he should be back this time next week. here's the way you like to end the half --- ike nawmu buries it ---- rebels lead big at halftime ---- 6 players in double figures --- 103-68 rebels beat south so everybody at last nights game wins a new buick.

ron johnson, republican from wisconsin. thank you for your time. >> hello, thomas. >> so let's start with the secretary carter and his statements more clear strategy in the fight against isis currently? >> no. i agree with the goal that president obama stated 15 months ago to degrade and ultimately defeat isis. the difference is president obama's vision of ultimately is longer than i think republicans and i think most americans' vision. we want to defeat isis because as long as isis is not overtly losing they're going to be perceived as winners and continue to inspire and gain adherence to this barbaric ideology. we need to defeat isis sooner rather than later. >> talking about what it is to degrade and defeat isis, now we're in this different news cycle about what it means to degrade and demean muslims based on what donald trump has said and the worldwide criticism, sir, that's come out 24 hours after his proposal to ban muslims from traveling to america. do you support his policy if he were to be president? >> no. no, i do not. really what i have been focusing my efforts of homeland security government affairs is vulnerabilit

carter, mr. westmoreland in the house for helping bring this bill to the floor. i also want to thank senator carper from delaware and senator ronohnson from wisconsin for shepardsing this through the senate. this is their bill we're taking. if the senate has the same bill as the house does, the senate gets all the credit. but that's -- sometimes it's interesting to see what you can actually accomplish around here, mr. speaker, if you don't worry about who gets credit. but i do want to thank the folks who took the time and the effort to shepherd this very sound, well considered and partisan bill to the floor today. with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. connolly: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. connolly: i rise in support of the federal improper payments coordination act for the house this afternoon. and i'm pleased to join my friend, mr. mulvaney, from south carolina, in sponsoring the house companion of this bipa