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now is susan page, a former president of the white house correspondence and is now paul simpson chief for usa todayigns, have you ever seen anything like this in terms of the relationship with the press ? terms of the relationship with the press? this is my sixth presidents i have seen them come and go and all of them at some point or another have tough relationships with the press. especially when they get in trouble, you think about the impeachment of president clinton for instance. 0rduring impeachment of president clinton for instance. 0r during the war accusations of the misuse of intelligence information, the bad intelligence information, the bad intelligence that got us into the war in iraq said there were times when the white house has had bad relations which covers them everyday. what is unusual is that this time it is off to a rocky start from the start. after a campaign which has been contentious. what is unusual is the way the president has questioned the motives of the press. basically accusing them of wilfully misrepresenting things, miss reporting things to make him look bad, that is

today. here's our business correspondent emma simpson. we did spend, this christmas. were up today and other supermarkets have also had a good season. but fashion is more of a mixed bag. next had a poor christmas. the big surprises? marks & spencer. with the help of mrs claus, clothing sales grew for the first time in two years, up by more than 2%. a real present. it's brought down clothing prices. it has also focused on getting the price right the first time, so when you buy something, there's less risk of the price being reduced in a couple of weeks. on the whole, christmas turned out ok. but retailers are much more worried about what lies ahead. john lewis had a decent christmas. a0% of its sales were via the internet. with shopping habits changing fast, it says it needs to invest more online and prepare for the impact of a weaker pound. there are pressures on costs. there's pressures on prices. and those things are happening and you've got the consumer. who knows what happens next year, but the predictions are we're going to see a slowdown in the growth of consume

. >>> well, happening today, homer simpson would be very happy, pennsylvania has a new reason to celebratethe state is finally making it easier to get beer and a little less of it. starting to day beer distributors can sell any quantity they would like including six packs, you don't to have get a whole case of beer or anything else you would like to be drinking. they used to be limited to selling cases and kegs so this new law will also let bars sell will alcohol, beginning at 9:00 on sunday, whether or not the they serve food, and governor tom wolf signed this bill back in november. >>> this is a story that really just sort of warms your heart a boy from florida very sick but he will begin something here in our area after a life saving trip. >> have you ever been on a private jet before? >> no, i haven't. >> reporter: had was that like >> it was pretty cool. >> very cool. coming up on "good day philadelphia" how this life saving trip, all started, with a perfect stranger. >>> the sun, you can almost feel it at least in your dreams, when we get to the beach this summer we will need to pony

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today. so what's been going on? our business correspondent emma simpson has been having a look. we did spend, this christmas. xed bag. next had a poor christmas. the big surprises? marks & spencer. with the help of mrs claus, clothing sales grew for the first time in two years, up by more than 2%. a real present. it's brought down clothing prices. it has also focused on getting the price right the first time, so when you buy something, there's less risk of the price being reduced in a couple of weeks. on the whole, christmas turned out ok. but retailers are much more worried about what lies ahead. john lewis had a decent christmas. 40% of its sales were via the internet. with shopping habits changing fast, it says it needs to invest more online and prepare for the impact of a weaker pound. there are pressures on costs. there's pressures on prices. and those things are happening and you've got the consumer. who knows what happens next year, but the predictions are we're going to see a slowdown in the growth of consumer income. for retail, 2016 ended on a positive note. the question is can spending be maintaine

simpson street? >> we started with "confirmation," a bfilm i did fr hbo. >> i deny everythingr every allegation against me today anita hill and clarence thomas. >> this is political theater and thomas just performed. >> he is not the victim. >> it's a little bit of pressure, but we're developing projects for television, comedy and drama films, it's really exciting. >> since i'm here on set and you brought me to your office, can i audition for you for "scandal"? >> i guess. do you have a monologue prepared? >> i grabbed? lines from the show. i've seen you do them. you're auditioning for olivia pope? >> no, just trying to show my range. if you don't mind. >> no, i have time. >> give you some of your best zingers. >> you're being stupid here. >> i am many things, stupid is not one of them. >> i am many things, stupid is not one of them. [ laughter ] >> this is not a comedy. this is drama! >> no, but we are developing comedy. so it's not necessarily a bad thing that you got some laughs. >> how about this one. >> prove it to me, right now! show me whou are, cyrus bean! >> show me who you are, cyrus bean! [ laughter

today? >> my name is monica simpson and i am the executive director of sister song.epresenting black women and the lack mamas matter in alliance for -- black mamas matter in alliance. we example five the charge crib and to us from our dear lord. we cannot have single issue movements because we do not live single issue lives. reproductive rights sense for access to healthy and legal action. it is not a sin, it is not genocide it is our human right. when black men women and children are being taken down and have to live a life with fear that is reproductive in justice. we fight for health care reform because black women are dying at a rate four times higher than white women in childbirth have to address how racial discrimination still resides in our health care system. this movement understands that our movements are inexplicably linked. to get together, get the freedom, and to see justice. we are not afraid to fight for our human right to live free from violence against our bodies, -- we are not afraid to call out white supremacy that continues to overly criminalize a

simpson was facing gun possession charges but they were dropped after surveillance contradicted prior testimony by one of the officers. >>> todayudge is expected to rule whether the man known as the pillowcase rapist should be recommitted to a state hospital. christopher hubbart was declared a mentally disordered sex offender after several rapes in the bay area. over decades he has been in and out of prisons and state hospitals. today's decision is in response to violation of release. >>> a driver in arizona is being called a hero after he saved the life of an ambushed state trooper. the vicious attack happened yesterday off a remote interstate west of phoenix. the state trooper edward anderssoh stopped to help at an accident scene and as he was laying out flares on the freeway a man pulled up and opened fire striking the officer in the shoulder. the suspect then got out of his car and started beating the officer. >> the suspect is getting the better of the trooper and on top of him striking the head on the pavement. >> officer down! officer down! come in, please! this is a civilian! >> reporter: another driver saw what was goi

it's been on the side of the building for five years, but today ben painted over the faces of chuck brown, done i simpson and barack obama and bill cosby. they talked to the owner to find out why. >> new year, new mural. the words have replaced the faces that included chuck brown, done any simpson, barack obama and bill cosby. >> it's been there for five years.year it's kind of weather bent and worn and we decided let's just do something spanking brand new for the next five years. virginia alley who has owned been's chilly bowel since 1958 with with her husband says it's time for a change. they have been serving up a dose of controversy after declare they thate portrayed bill cosby following the allegations of sexual abuse. even now that the mural and bill cosby have been removed, peoplee have mixed opinions. >> i'm thinking, we're not the united nations, we're just ben's chilly bowel.el. > for now, ben's welcomesmes people to put their own messages on the wall much there's just one rule, no negative words, they're going to be immediately whited out. the whole country seems to be changing. let's see what

shares in the company fell sharply today, after poor sales in the two months up to christmas, down 0.a%. our business correspondent emma simpsond be ringing. it's been a difficult one for next, one of our biggest clothing chains. their christmas results are seen as a bellwether for the high street. the high street's struggling with the switch from actual selling in stores to selling online. struggling with coping with black friday, which is taking more trade than christmas. but at the same time, next itself is struggling, because the big growth area at next has been the directory. and that's slowed right down. but to have such a disappointment from one of the stronger retailers first thing is clearly not good news. but, as always, some will do better than others. the signs are that it's been decent forjohn lewis. its department stores saw a surge in sales in the final week. consumers haven't stopped spending, but we have been spending less on what we wear and more on what we do. record player for my parents. and just little bits and bobs, and that's it. usually i don't buy anything. gadgets and everything nowadays. so, yeah, i

shares in the company fell sharply today after reporting poor sales in the two months up to christmas — down 0.4%. our business correspondent emma simpsonills really should be ringing. it's been a difficult one for next, one of our biggest clothing chains. their christmas results are seen as a bellwether for the high street. the high street's struggling with the switch from actual selling in stores to selling online. struggling with coping with black friday, which is taking more trade than christmas. but at the same time, next itself is struggling, because the big growth area at next has been the directory. and that's slowed right down. but to have such a disappointment from one of the stronger retailers first thing is clearly not good news. but, as always, some will do better than others. the signs are that it's been decent forjohn lewis. its department stores saw a surge in sales in the final week. consumers haven't stopped spending, but we have been spending less on what we wear and more on what we do. record player for my parents. and just little bits and bobs, and that's it. usually i don't buy anything. gadgets and everything nowa

today. >>> coming up, we will have details on re chances of being deemed secretary of state after his ties to russia were questioned. >>> in a statement, kelly simpson says in part, congressman rutherford is conscious, alert and in good spirits. simpson goes on to say he did not suffer a heart attack and will continue to be evaluated by doctors. >>> for now, there is a new face leading the gornleorges county liquor board. going forward, we will continue to be fourth right for the citizens and the state of maryland as it pertains to the license commission here in prince georges county. >> there were empty chairs at the meeting as the board still deals with the arrest of the director. sun is accused of transferring bribes from business owners in order to pass a bill that allowed sunday liquor sales. >>> there was also an empty chair, after delegate michael vaughn resigned. he cited health issues. he was the only prince georges delegate to vote yes on a 2015 bill allowing liquor sales in the county. vaughn has not been charged or named in the investigation. >>> $a 2 million federal grant will help virginia test about 2,000 on backlogged rape kits. they

simpson is the musical guest. you can catch the episode right here on nbc after news 4 at 11:00. >>> today you're going to help feed hungry families with fairfax county's stuff the bus campaign. this is at the shoppers food warehouse at mt. vernon plaza and the giant in mcclain. you can stop by and drop off donations from 9:30 this morning until 4:30 this afternoon. each week there will be a bus parked at locations throughout the county. the donations go to local food pantries. someone back? >> a virginia man settled his beef with the dmv by paying his $3,000 tax fine in pennies. we can show you some video to prove it. nick stafford says -- gosh, he wanted to make a point after the state of virginia denied his request for a phone number to the local dmv office. he says since the state inconvenienced him, he wanted to inconvenience the commonwealth in return. it took employees more than 12 hours to count all the pennies. >> creative. >> where did he get them owl. a lot of copper. it's 6:56. four things to know now. we're going to start in glen arden where a man was found shot to death overnight. police say the victi

today's swearing in of donald trump makes him the 45th president. how does he get from the 44th? here is ]ohn does he get from the 44th? here is john simpsonly varied lot. some noble and decent, some dullards, a few crooks. but how will history regard the 45th? donald ]ohn trump clearly wants to align himself with america's best, and yet he's different from the others. unlike them he's got no background either in public service or in military service and he brings a lot of dubious baggage with him. his business practice has been questioned. it's alleged the russians helped him win the election. he spoke crudely and brutally of winning and his antics were interpreted as mocking the disabled. you've got to see this guy — oh, i don't know what i said. and in spite of all this he's still won. we've still got to see him as a one—off. he doesn't really come across particularly as a republican. he's been his own man. he's been anti—both houses, both democrat and republicans, fighting both sides, really. should the world be worried about president trump? i think we should be uneasy for the time being because you can't do anything but look at and t

simpson, this was much praise. in the boom section and the television. we had a lot to cheer about and althoughzv i think the -- i wou have like today have done better, thei thought that wasç very excellent. >> thank you so much for being with us. and thank you for being with us this hour for "cnn newsroom." the news continues right after the break. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. there's a range of plans to choose from, too, and they all tr

today a shocking new look into the most notorious murder case of the 20th century. it will challenge everything you think you know about the trial of o.j. simpson. whether you think o.j. did it or not. something has always been unsettling to me. what was going on in the mind of the person who would do something so

today. the food and the atmosphere is the main draw at ben's chili bowl open since 1958. but the mural attracted many with the image of former president obama, bill cosby, d.j. simpson. cosby was the most famous vito to eat in 2009. cosby image is controversy initial the wake of the allegation he sexual assaulted dozens of women. someone painted a picture of kim jong un over cosby and the owner says it has nothing to do with the cosby investigation or obama leaving office but it instead needs a new look. overnight they repainted wall. >> it has been five years. a lot of change in the country. time to change the mural. put new faces up there. >> among the ideas submitted, martin luther king, prince, many, many other icons. coming up at 5:00, we will tell you the top two choices right now and what they want to paint here on the new mural. reporting live, richard reeve, abc7 michelle: all right. it's up to the people. two would you put on the new mural? there are 48 choices on the ben's chili bowl website. we have a link for you at our website wjla.com. jonathan: well, in the last hour and a half, white house spokesman sean spicer told the press pool how president trump

simpson" are working on a new and equally compelling project. fx says they are considering the monica lewinsky scandal. it's a headline story from the 1990s that's still generating interest today's the scandal that stunned the nation and nearly brought down a president. an affair between a white house intern and the sitting commander in chief. >> i did not have sexual relations with that woman. >> reporter: now, the real-life story could be getting the hollywood treatment. producers behind the fx franchise, american crime story, have optioned the book, "a vast conspiracy: the real sex scandal that nearly brought down a president." it was written by jeffrey toobin. >> the fibers, all of it. >> reporter: that served as inspiration for the first series, "the people versus o.j. simpson." >> what became clear with o.j., and i'm certain will be clear with this piece, is that you don't know the half of it. >> these gloves are too small. >> reporter: the o.j. simpson drama drew huge ratings. for its seconds series expected next year, american crime story will center on hurricane katrina. season three tackles the murder of johnny versace. as for the clinton scandal, the focus will be o

simpson. >> when there's a big event in the world or the united states, people do turn to the "today" show to> this is one of the criticals. >> in oklahoma city, oklahoma. >> at columbine high school. >> it's an active crime scene. the bodies of the dead are still here behind the yellow tape. >> at war with iraq. >> a warning here in the northeast. >> a perfect, crisp autumn day. >> we go live now and show you a picture of the world trade center. >> and all hell broke loose. a plane has just crashed into the world trade center. >> it's the most serious attack on the united states since pearl harbor. >> coming down on me. >> never felt my job was more important than i did that day. >> the operation is being called enduring freedom. we want to show you some live pictures of afghanistan. >> the mission in part a pay back for september 11th. >> for now u.s. army's 30th infantry division. >> executes saddam hussein. >> virginia tech. > p the gunman. >> the mom in me wanted to break down. i had to pull the journalist up. to be able to tell our audience what was going on without losing it. >> the bi

simpson. >> when there is a big event, in the world or in the united states, people do turn to the "today" showve explosion at a federal building. in oklahoma city, oklahoma. >> at columbine high school. >> this is an active crime scene. the bodies of the dead are still here, behind the yellow tape. >> thursday morning, finds this country at war with iraq. >> one of the perfect, crisp, autumn days. >> we want to show you a picture of the world trade center. >> then, all hell broke loose. a plane has just crashed into the world trade center. >> this is the most serious attack on the united states since pearl harbor. >> i never felt my job was more important than i did that day. >> the operation is being called "enduring freedom." we want to show you live pictures of afghanistan. >> the mission in part, a payback for september 11th. >> for now, i'm david bloom with the 3rd infantry division. >> the execution of saddam hussein. >> virginia tech. >> 33 people are dead, including the gunman. >> the mom in me, wanted to break down. and i had to pull the journalist up. in order to be able to tell our

mentioned before the breakk today we have a taste of theof e inauguration.gu the executivera chef at high lin ballroom howard theater ander a celebrity tshiffley winfred w patrick simpson erin ei como this morning. >> thanks wisdom.isdom. this morning chef patrick is taking it back to jay man can roots with bourbon jerk salmon.o i'm so excited to have him here. we couldn't do the segment alone we brought in naked chef maxhefm stuck around for the segment. >> america's naked chef. che the newest ones.ne >> sorry tucker barnes but we have new shirt less chef in thet kitchen. >> fed me. >> he's been doing push upsps during the commercial break.omma we need a good hearty man.arty n what are we doing. >> wonderful jerk salmon.n. >> how did i get a naked chef cf inside my kitchen. >> how did you get a naked chefe inside your kitchen. your kitchn >> it's good. i'm having fun with him onset.ns >> we keep it interesting here on good day d.c..c. >> we'll keep it fun and we'll d be doing.be dng >> smells amazing in here.er you have cooked for so many many prominent people.pr tell us your secretsom. >> oh, my god my secret is abouo love and bag.ag i put a lot of love and passioni

can you guarantee today that he's going to have that kind of -- his family is going to benefit from and he, rowan simpson, will have that kind of coverage and protection that medicaid provides, that he'll have that if you're secretary of health and human services? rep. price: we're absolutely committed to making certain that that child and every other child and area other individual in this nation has access to the highest quality care possible. sen. casey: not access. they will -- he will have the medical care that he has right now. or better, if you can come up with a better level of care, that's fine, but he will have at least the coverage of medicaid and all that that entails that he has right now? that's either yes or no. that's not -- rep. price: it is not a yes or no, because the fact of the matter is that in order for the current law to change, you all have to change it. if i'm given the privilege of leading up the department of health and human services -- sen. casey: look, we should stop talking around this. you have led the fight in the house, backed up by speaker ryan for years, to improve --

today. ♪ >>> mcdonald's is giving away the special sauce. i think of buffett, that the u.s. economy has that special sauce. >> i think of the simpsons.need that special sauce. >> i think of two buns, special sauce -- yeah. yeah. to celebrate the rollout of the -- this is what this is about. to celebrate the rollout of the revamped big mac sandwiches. the golden arches will hand out 10,000 bottles of that sauce. the big mac special sauce. >> but not the recipe. >> no. but you could probably reverse engineer it if you thought about it. >> this is interesting to me. >> i like the sauce. >> you have never heretofore could not buy a bottle. only certain locations will have it. mcdonald's is offering the big mac in two additional sizes, the mac jr., just call that the mac. it's not a big ma'am. just a single patty, and the grand mac, should be the mac daddy. yeah, we should help them market. it features a larger patty and an extra slice of cheese. i haven't had one to years. i'm not opposed to it. >> the sauce is good, it's like a french dressing and -- >> it's like a fat bomb. but it's good. >> yeah. >> if that's what you're ready for. if

today. maybe it will move the stock. >> we'll watch the shares. joining us this morning, obama's co-chair of the national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform, former republican senator from wyoming alan simpsonns us on the phone. senator, it's great to talk to you again. >> nice to hear you. you bet. here i am. >> we are watching for some movement at the white house here. you know, we were just talking about the sensation you must have walking down those steps in advance of the inaugural, you must remember a couple of your own. >> i did five of those. five inaugurals starting with reagan in '80 and then on through to '96. oh, yes, it's very impressive thing. i was privileged to walk george and barbara down the east front of the capitol and into the chopper. and bringing bill clinton and hillary up the stairs. we had a rich conversation. he's a good egg. i enjoined him very much and served under him too. yeah, there's nothing like it. it's a goose pimpler. >> i'm just curious, give us a little color on what that conversation must be like. you're moments away from going out there taking on the biggest job in the world. what does get said? what can you say? >> well, what you say is that we knew