you see a man speaking in english, and he calls for attacks on shopping malls in the u.s. canada the united kingdom. two of the suggested targets -- the mall of america in minnesota and the west edmonton mall in alberta, canada. both say they've taken the threats seriously and stepped up security. al shabab was responsible for the attack in kenya in 2013. that left dozens of people dead. >>> a minnesota police officer is recovering after being shot during a burglary. the officer was standing outside his patrol car. a man was arrested in connection with the burglary and domestic assault. detectives are being looking into whether the assault, the burglary and shooting are related. investigators do not believe this particular officer was the intended target. >>> there is a new intelligence report that warns of armed domestic terror groups in neighborhoods. some say the threat from home-grown groups is grater than that from foreign groups like isis. nick valencia has the story. >> reporter: from california to florida, all across the united states sporadic attacks on law enforcement,

the terror group culture bob called for attacks in the u.s. canadaror group al-shabaab called for attacks in the u.s. canada, and u.s. secretary jeh johnson is urging caution. >> if anyone is planning on going to the mall of america today, they have to be really careful. there will be enhanced security there that will be apparent. >> federal security as well? >> there will be enhanced security there. >> the terror group, a year and half ago, it attacked a shopping mall in kenya. and bird man was flying high last night at the academy awards. it's the story of a washed up actor trying to stage a comeback. it got four oscars, including best picture and best director. and best actor went to the actor portraying stephen hawking in "the theory of everything." >> thank you. i don't think i'm capable of articulating everything up feeling. i am fully aware that i am a lucky, lucky man. >> you love me, you really love me. meanwhile, julianne moore one for her -- won for her role in "still alice." cleft he is no love here than i am. i am luckier than he is. --

follows a video released by the terror group al- shabaab that calls for attacks at malls in the u.s., canadaafter the al-shabaab terror group released a video late saturday. in the video a man whose face is covered with a towel says that west gate was just the beginning. he is referring to the 2013 attack at the high-end west gate mall in nairobi where 67 people were killed. on sunday homeland security secretary jaye johnson urged shoppers to be cautious. >> we now have a situation where groups like isil, al- shabaab and others are publicly calling for individual actors to carry out attacks in their homelands. and in my judgment that represents a totally new environment. >> reporter: the al-shabaab video singled out minnesota's mall of america as well as six others. al-shabaab has recruited members from minnesota in the past. it is home to the largest somali population in north america. mall of america released a statement saying it has ramped up security. here in new york officials tell cbs news they give special attention to key shopping areas with s.w.a.t. teams and critical response vehi

the weekend a new video released by the terror group called for attacking shopping malls in the u.s., canada, and britain. al-shabab is blamed for that deadly mall attack in kenya two years ago. including malls right here in the bay area. meantime militants in iraq have reportedly eased armored vehicles and american made weapons from an iraqi base. this video we are looking at the weapons seized from the base include assault rifles and armored vehicles and humvee. u.s. officials say the operate could take place as early as april and that more than 20,000 iraqi and kurtish forces will be needed. >>> the new u.s. defense secretary met over the weekend with american military commanders in afghanistan as the obama administration reviews the timetable on withdrawing troops. the u.s. is rethinking some of the details of the mission in afghanistan including whether to slow down the draw down of u.s. troops. carter told the troops the u.s. wants to make sure the afghans are able to preserve the security gained after the u.s.' 13 year combat mission. >>> a man has been arrested for stealing money fro

. >> a call for vigilance after terrorists with ties to al qaeda threaten malls in the u.s. canada and europe. a message from the terror group al-shabaab specifically mentions the mall of america in minnesota. the mall increased security and say they are taking the threat seriously. >> you have groups such as al-shabaab and isil calling for independent actors to carry out attacks will stop we are beyond the phase now where these groups would send foreign operatives into countries after being trained someplace will stop >> al-shabaab is responsible for the 2013 attack in kenya that killed 67 people. >> residents of a las vegas neighborhood to to the streets in a show of unity. some people prayed while others exchanged hugs and words of support. doug -- dubbed aps want, came to weeks after the fatal shooting of tammy myers in her home. police arrested and charged a 19-year-old neighbor with the murder. michael phelps'next p's of jewelry won't be going around his neck. he is engaged and tweeted she said yes. his fiance is a former miss california, nicole johnson. the two dated for sev

a video released by al-shabab calls for attacks on shopping malls in the u.s., canada and britain. the video eludes to westfield shopping malls and there are three of those in the bay area, in san francisco, santa clara and san jose. authorities say there's no specific threat to those locations but there is cause for concern since al-shabab is blamed for the deadly mall attack in kenya two years ago that killed more than 65 people. >> you have groups such as al- shabab, isil publicly calling for independent actors in their homelands to carry out attacks. >> i'm scared. i have two little ones. i'm pregnant. coming here today i was like, i don't know. >> attack to occur in the mall of america. >> some believe it's meant as a recruitment mall since it's mentioning the mall in minnesota, home to a large somali operation. >>> we have a correction to make. the officer was sentenced to 41 months in prison. we apologize for the mistake. >>> arson investigators are combing through the remains of three charred vehicles. >>> the gusty winds are trying down. >>> a humpback while freed from the

here in the u.s., canada, and in the u.k. we're talking about the somalia based group, al shabaab.. cnn is showing a still image. you see this man here, face covered. he's the one urging the attacks. we want to point out that cnn cannot confirm the authenticity of this video. >> it gives the gps coordinates. >> two of the targets, minnesota's mall of america and edmonton mall. they are having extra security p. >> the worries and fears of lone wolf attacks in the west are very real. al shabaab is piggybacking off of them, exploiting them especially given that u.s. authorities have been very candid about the fact that the somali american community has very much been recruiting ground zero for isis and al shabaab before it, victor. >> minneapolis in particular has become a main recruiting ground for al shabaab. it's home to the largest somali population in the united states. cnn cnn's erin mcpike has the reaction. >> reporter: that's right. i received a statement from the national security council. he says protecting public safety and national security is our highest pro or the. we ar

u.s. and canada in weather-related incidents. it is bad and it seems like it's getting worse. let's talk more about this new dangerous winter storm forming in colorado now. that could bring a snow measured in feet. live pictures right now, some folks are really excited about this particularly the skiers but only if you're already at the resort you know or you're already taking the runs. there's nothing about driving it. tom sader is with us now. >> they could use snow. well finally the cold air is well we're sharing that with the rest of the u.s. take a look at our cold. here re go. this is a cold front for sunday drops down into month. some snow has been falling in the denver area but heavier in southern colorado, but from luck buck tolubbock, to shreveport. i'm going to put the freeze line on here. this is the color pink but the cold air is dropping southward. this will set the stage for significant sleet across north-central areas of texas into the dallas metroplex. this is going to cause problems not just along i-20 but much of the i-20 in the south, but for flights gettin

u.s./canada border, bringing snow and freezing rain, too. that will be reaching the northeastern u.s. by thursday. so take a look at this forecast. boston minus 2 degrees. for the high on tuesday, with snow on the menu. there's a chance of snow on wednesday, but mostly sunny. and then heavy snow will come back on thursday. note the temperatures will be much, much below average for many areas like minneapolis, chicago, down towards new york. so, please do bundle up. now across the western pacific, we have a very strong typhoon. this is packing winds of 250 kilometers. powerful system but this one will likely weekend by friday and move over the waters as we go over the next several days. it's not going to affect any big land masses. so that's good news. but heavy rain is affecting many people in indonesia. in fact in jakarta, you've had 370 millimeters of rain sunday into monday and we've got an additional 120 millimeters of rain, so widespread flooding is happening over this area and more rain is anticipated, probably an additional 100 millimeters of rain could fall into the next three

the somali terrorist threatened shopping centers in u.s. canada and europe. a video threat mentioned the mall of america in minnesota. the mall held a lockdown drill today but said that drill was scheduled before the threat. they are responsible for the 2013 attack on a mall in kenya that killed 67 people. the clocks are ticking to fund the department of homeland security or see thousands of its employees put on furlough. abc 7's senior political reporter scott thuman is live on the hill tonight from the abc 7 capital bureau with a warning from president obama. scott? >> well, warning, maureen, because a lot of people think what's happening behind me tonight is staggering talking about the potential for another government shutdown. we're not talking about government wide of course but nonetheless, one of its critical agencies, department of homeland security. and actually, just in the past couple of moments, another major setback here. here's what we're dealing with. this also is what's happening today, by the way in a critical time with the numerous threats

video release of the al-shabaab terror group, they are calling for attacks at the malls in the u.s. canada and britain, they specifically mentioned three malls. including the mall of america, in minnesota that was the large heest est haul in the united states. mall officials say that security was increased and homeland security says there's no credible threat linked to the mall right now. store employees are reporting typical customer traffic. and said it was typical yesterday. >>> on nbc's "meet the press," homeland security jay johnson urged americans to remain vigilant. >> i'm sure that security at this particular mall will be enhanced in ways visible and not visible. but it also involves public vigilence and awareness, see something, say something is more than a slogan. >> you are not telling people to not go to the mall? >> no i'm not telling people to not go to the mall. there needs to be awareness and be careful, obviously. we are in a new phase right now. and that involves public participation in our efforts. >> you will remember that al-shabaab is the same group that claimed credi

the west edmonton mall in alberta, canada is, also increasing security. even as u.s.als say there's no indication of an actual threat. the fbi thinks al russia sbab trying to use propaganda like isis and al qaeda to inspire new jihadists. the somalia-based militants recruit heavily in minneapolis, home to the largest somali population in the u.s. >> we are still losing them. it's a terrorist hotbed in the midwest, the united states it is. >> reporter: cnn's been investigating terrorist recruitment groups in minnesota for five years. minneapolis community leader say a small minority of disillusioned young men are looking for a path. >> most of these kids are torn between two cultures. they're americans, but they're not necessarily -- they don't feel totally accepted eded as americans. >> this is the real disneyland. >> reporter: al shabaab recruit recruited one young man, and another from canada. both recruited and died fighting for terrorist groups. >> it is the hardest it is. >> reporter: castigar's mother told cnn she believes her son of manipulated by propaganda. t

after this is after terrorist call for an attack at malls in the u.s., canada and the uk.ers to always report suspicious activity. the new threat comes as a battle budget battle in washington is ready to cut off funding to the department of coal land security. pablo sandoval reports from washington. polls and of all reports close and the ball is reporting >> reporter: a sobering warning from the head of the u.s. department of homeless security. d. h. as secretary johnson is urging vigilance from shoppers at minnesota's mall of america. the latest propaganda video from terrorist group al sabah called for attacks that shopping centers in the u.k. canada and the iconic minnesota mecca mall. it is the same somali group that claimed responsibility for the 2013 massacre in kenya. the fbi cautions there is no ongoing credible threat of an attack at any mall in the u.s.. fearing this threat could inspire others, a joint intelligence bulletin warned law-enforcement officials to be on the lookout for the loan was stolid that. officials of the mall of america confirmed security has b

the latest al shabab al qaeda affiliate video making direct threats against shopping malls in the u.s. canada a threat is al shabab to the u.s. >> let's call this what it is. it's a propaganda video to instill fear. we take every threat seriously. the dhs and the fbi looked into this. there's no credible threat against the mall of america, against malls around the country. do we need to remain vigilant? absolutely. but there's no credible threat. >> what if these videos inspire a lone wolf some kid in minneapolis to go out and do something? that's the great fear, isn't it in ? >> we need to remain vigilant. al shabab mass never coordinated an attack outside of africa. if we separate from that one of the things we're talking about around the world is things like copycat attacks and people being inspired which is a sick way of describing it by some of the terrorist organizations. that's why we're talking about this. that's why we need to continue to raise attention to these issues. >> why is isis so good in the social media, the videos high-quality videos they put out? the u.s. the u.k. europea

u.s. and canada are worth more than $36 billion. it's streamlining the business to recover from a slump that was triggered bring the 2008 global financial crisis. mizh mizhou is expanding because of the low interest rates here in japan making it defendant to boost their profits from domestic lending alone. >>> let's have a check of the markets. in factors really didn't find any surprises in revised gdp data. they're pretty subdued in early training and that kept the european stocks steady. as you can see things are still fairly mixed with markets that are gaining seeing modest results at this time. now here in asia we had a pretty mixed bag. tokyo's knee kaye rose to levels we haven't seen in years. some investments are weaker. sydney, for example, retreated from yesterday's seven-year high. the dollar is lower against the yen. traders waiting to see what the latest data on the consumer price index will have to say. the euro is flat against the dollar. >>> well chief negotiators from the 12 countries in the transpacific partnership

canada they are briefing up security. what are law enforcement telling you about other malls in the u.s.? >> cnn is only choosing to name the malls that have publicly acknowledged that they were named in this video, but for malls across this country, security measures have certainly been stepped up because of the frightening number of mass shooter situation. the mall of america, though not only being a symbolic target because of its name but the fact that it's one of the largest shopping centering in the u.s. is also significant because it's located in minneapolis, a city that al shabaab has recruiting mill tans from for years. their names means "the youth" al shabaab recruiting young men, luring them to east africa to large bloody attacks. the group blamed responsibility for 2013's assault on kenya's westgate mall. if the attack was to occur in the mall of america in minnesota. >> the new video reaches beyond the after kaj borders, targeting the west threatening westgate-style attacks in the u.s., canada and the uk. >> this is a drill, mall of america is going boo lockdown. >> the mall o

u.s. u.k. and canada. shopping areas in the u.s.been upgrading security since al shabaab's four-day siege at a million in kenya in 2013 -- at mall in kenya in 2013. >>> annis on isis bride may have used social media to convince three girls to join isis. investigators think the teens were headed to syria. they flew turkey last week. turkish authorities are trying to help find them. >>> "the guardian" newspaper and al jazeera say they obtained leaked documents which show israel's intelligence agency contradicted benjamin netanyahu's claim in 2012 that he iran was close to building a nuclear bomb. officials say there is no discrepancy between moss ad and the israeli prime minister. cnn has not verified the documents. >>> the u.s. and south korea say their annual joint military exercises will begin march 2nd and north korea appears ready to flex its own muscle. >> paula hancocks is live in seoul with the latest. north korea seems to love any opportunity to rally its military. what's being made of these annual drills this time around? >>

a new video is urging terrorists to attack shopping malls in the u.s., canada, britain and other westernthe video from by somalia's al- qaida-linked rebel group al- shabab specifically naming the mall of america in suburban minneapolis. the department of homeland security taking the threat seriously. calling the video "the new phase" of the global terrorist threat and warns the public to be vigilant. three cases of a superbug have been confirmed at carolinas health-care system- lincoln this year. according to a spokesperson, two people were infected outside of the hospital and the third victim was infected inside. the superbug c-r-e is usually found in health-care settings-- it's difficult to treat because it's highly resistant to antibiotics. a superbug c-r-e outbreak at the university of california- los angeles medical center last week was linked to certain medical scopes. a young man accused in a deadly nevada shooting has his first court appearance tomorrow. las vegas mom tammy meyers died in the incident february 12-th. which was originally attributed to road rage. new developments

u.s. uk and canada to shoot up shoppers. lest we think this is an empty threat from a stupid group that can be ignored, al shabab has done this before to bloody ends, in nairobi, kenya in 2013 they massacred 67 people at an upscale shopping center frequented by westerners. in a bulletin to police across the country today, dhs and fbi officials say there are no specific credible threats against malls in the united states right now but the law enforcement groups caution that does not mean there are not lone wolves designing deadly plots or that the video could not recruit more people to the terrorist cause. i want to go right to cnn's brian todd. he is outside the mall of america, the shopping megaplex named in that terrorist video. the mall stepped up its security presence in light of this threat. what are they doing to make sure something like that westgate attack does not happen here? >> reporter: jake they are taking all sorts of measures seen and unseen to step up security in the wake of that al shabab video. we got word

over the weekend, it calls for attacks on shopping malls in the u.s., canada and britain.y mentioned they talked about westfield malls but they talked about attacking the mall in alberta canada and the mall america in minneapolis. mall officials have increased security. al-shabaab is blamed for the attack in kane you why two years ago -- in kenya two years ago that killed 65 people. >> we're beyond the phase now where these groups would tend foreign foreign operatives. >> again, intelligence officials don't believe there is any specific, credible threat but they are taking it very seriously. some believe the video mentions the minneapolis area because of its large population of somalis to try to recruit them. the secretary went on several immediate yacht outlets saying there's no credible evidence. however, he's urging people to be vigilant. >>> the labor dispute may be continuing at the port of old despite operations are back to normal up and down the west coast. pam cook has more. >> it seemed to go to unfold here in the next hour or so. dock workers and businesses went

shabab propaganda video targets the west, threatening westgate-style maul mall attacks in the u.s., canada and the uk. >> announcer: this is a drill. mall of america is now going into lockdown. >> reporter: the mall of america already has extensive security to protect more than 40 million annual visitors. today they are adding new safety measures saying we take any potential threat seriously. the west edmondton mall in alberta, canada is also increasing security, even though officials say there's no indication of an actual threat. abfbi spokesman tells cnn -- do we believe that al shabab is sending operatives to the u.s.? no, they've been pretty much depleted. the propaganda is the bigger concern. the fbi thinks that they're trying to use propaganda like isis and al qaeda to inspire -- the somalia based -- home to the largest somali population in the u.s. >> we are still losing them. is it a terrorist hotbed here in the midwest? it is. >> cnn has been investigating terrorist recruitment efforts for five years. minneapolis community leaders says a small minority of disillusioned young men a

the warning comes a day after al-shabab threatened to attack malls in the u.s. canada and the u.k. u.k. >>> that court struck down part of a law restricting media and numbers of refugees. it was about keeping kenyans safe. >> reporter: it's a packed courtroom. people are eagerly awaiting the high court judges to decide if some sections of kenyan security laws violate human rights. the state argues the laws will make it easier to deal with security threats from terrorist organizations like al-shabab. >> some sections are declared unconstitutional... >> reporter: judges ruled some parts unconstitutional including limiting the freedom of the media. the state wanted journalists to not publish dead bodies. >> there are certain aspects of the ruling which we did not agree with and in particular, where the act attempted to restrain costing. we believe that provision should have been kept in view of what is happening in kenya and the tourist attacks. >> those who oppose it are thrilled. >> where there's a contest between terrorism and fundamental rights it is very clear. if we were to refu

weekend a video released by the terror group al- shabab calls for attacks on shopping malls in the u.s., canadal-shabab is blamed for the deadly attack that killed more than 60 people. the call top action video shows the tactics terror groups are changing. >> this latest statement reflects the new phase we have id to in the global terror threat. calling for independent actors in their homelands to carry out attacks. >> now in the video also the group specifically calls for attacking the mall of america in minnesota. mall officials there say they have increased security but the group also singled out westfield shopping malls. we have not heard from them this morning. here in the bay area there are westfield malls in san francisco, san jose, and santa clara. but they are aware of the video and taking any precautions as necessary. dave, back to you. >> thank you. >>> time is 5:37. two san francisco police officers convicted in a corruption scandal may find out their fate today. sentencing is set for edmond and ian. rob less could get 6-8 years in prison. >>> safety concerns are being raised about

reporter: the new video which cnn is not showing, calls for attacks against specific malls in the u.s. canada and great britain and is calling for lone wolf attacks similar to the one on the mall in kenya. that mall was attacked nearly two years ago by al shabab. 60 people died during the four-day standoff. today, in an effort to keep shoppers coming westfield, the owner of some of the malls mentioned in the video released a new statement saying quote, there is no imminent threat. but less than 24 hours earlier, the homeland security chief suggested something different when asked about the mall of america, one of the shopping centers mentioned in the video threat. >> if anyone is planning to go to the mall of america today they've got to be particularly careful. >> reporter: they suggest that he was suggesting caution saying it's unlikely the somali terrorist group has the capability to launch an attack. what's more likely is those who are inspired especially those living near the mall of america. >> you have a small community there in minneapolis, they're unemployed young men, a lot of young

u.s. and canada for top-level talks on ukraine. u.s. president barack obama has yet to rule out sending weapons to help ukraine. there has been renewed fighting around the eastern ukrainian town of debeltseve as rebels push to seize it before talks in minsk. sean in moscow. the only thing the russians seem to have agreed to is to keep talking. what is the likelihood anything concrete will come from tomorrow? >> we've had a lot of talk before. all the way back to the cease-fire in minsk. there was a lot of hope that the fighting was finally over. it never really held. in the last few weeks we have seen an escalation into something approaching all-out war. on the ground at the moment there is intense fighting as the rebels advance to take over the town of debeltseve. we heard of a ukrainian advance further south. perhaps in a perverse way that gives us some hope both sides are expecting that after today a line will be frozen so they need to take as much as they can. at the same time, being realistic, there are so many unsolved issues in t

they specifically named large malls in the u.s., britain and canada. u.s.omeland security secretary jeh johnson told abc news on sunday that extremist groups are now publicly calling for violence through the internet, videos, and other means. >> the video that was released by al shabab reflects what i believe is the new phase we've evolved in terms of the global terrorist threat. >> johnson added that the country needs to respond to terror threats militarily. but he also says americans must have a whole government approach through law enforcement and homeland security. and he said they should also counter violent extremism efforts in u.s. communities. >>> australia's prime minister has announced new measures to prevent attacks by what he calls home-grown terrorists. tony abbott outlined the initiatives in a speech in the capital canberra. >> now i can't promise that terrorist atrocities won't ever again take place on australian soil. my government will never underestimate the terror threat. >> abbott said at least 110 australians have traveled abroad to joi

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that's after new video released, after al shabaab called for attacks on malls in the u.s., canada andn. it mentions the mall of america in minnesota in particular. no specific plot has been identified. the homeland security wants americans to be vigilant and report anything suspicious. >> we're in a new phase now. i'm afraid the recent video release reflects that. the reason we're concerned about this is it encourages independent actors who could strike with very little notice. >> reporter: al shabaab, you'll remember, is the same group that claimed responsibility for that attack on a mall in kenya two years ago. on a lighter note -- >>> what's the one place you don't want to be when the house explodes, maybe a bathroom. that's what happened to a visit -- visitor in this house. not ten minutes after he arrived he was thrown out. he said it felt like being hit by a cannon. he was glad it was him and not the young children who were home at the time. >> it was horrible. they were petrified, screaming. standing in the snow barefoot. >> the father ran in to get their boots. there were no s

somalia-based al shabaab called for attacks on malls in the u.s., canada and the united kingdom. brian todd has more on the drill, the threat and al shabaab's history of deadly mall violence. >> reporter: the masked al shabaab terrorist calls on men with firm determination to strike. his inspiration -- this horrific 2013 attack on kenya's westgate mall will where his group killed more than 60 people. now he calls on al shabaab sympathizers to quote "hurry up," saying what if such attack were to occur in the mall of north america in minnesota or west edmonton mall in canada? it prompt the homeland security secretary to say this -- >> if anyone is planning to go to the mall of america today, they've got to be particularly careful. >> reporter: jay johnson has since walked that back. johnson and law enforcement officials now say there's no specific credible threat to the mall of america. but this is a massive so-called soft target with more than a dozen entrances. inside shoppers have different perspectives on the al shabaab video. >> i'm scared because i have kids. i have two littl

u.s. and canada and uk this morning.this still image from it here that we are showing you. obviously, we are not going to show you the full video. >> cnn cannot confirm the awe authenticity of the video. security forces are taking extra security processes. help us understand the timing here of why al shabab, at least says it is making these threats now. >> reporter: well, it comes off the back of the recent killing and u.s. air strike of the head of their intelligence unit. there is, obviously, a lot of pressure on al shabab within their community and within the broader presence online to respond to that, to be scene to be respond to go that. you get the sense watching this video that this is very much a rebranding exercise. this is slicker than anything we have seen from al shabab

u.s. to canada, to australia, new zealand, england-- those would've been mainly where the irish went. the people coming here didn't speak english. they were from the poorest parts of ireland. and it was tough. irish catholics, especially, they weren't very welcome. they were considered a lower class. what they did have in spite of that poverty they did have their culture, they had this amazingly rich repository of instrumental music, of song, of storytelling, in the irish language, of dancing. having socialization with neighbors, hearing the music-- that made up for that loss. that's what they shared together. that's what they passed on to their children. house sessions are a major component of traditional irish music. it's where people would congregate in ireland and even in my own house when i was growing up, both of my parents were from ireland. we had an irish session almost every friday in my home. the people would congregate, they'd play tunes, they'd share new tunes or old tunes. it's a wonderful opportunity to meet with people, and people can sit down who have learned tunes fr

this morning a new terror threat that is targeting malls in the u.s. canada and great britain. in a moment i'll ask jeh johnson how serious u.s. officials are taking this threat from an al qaeda offshoot from somalia. first this week's brutal mass beheadings of egyptian coptic christians shows the threat has expanded beyond syria and iraq. richard engel has been looking at how this has become such a menace to the world. >> reporter: the hostages weren't famous, just egyptian christians who had been looking for migrant work in libya. they're famous now, butchered as part of the isis plan to enslave, convert or exterminate opposing faiths. >> and today we're on the south of rome on the land of islam libya, sending another message. >> reporter: and something else was murdered 21 times on that terrible day on the beach. the hopes and dreams of the arab spring and with them, the u.s. administration's middle east policy. some experts are now calling libya the somalia of the mediterranean, a lawless land across from europe's shores. libya was the obama administration's first war of cho

new video from al-qaeda makes a direct call for an attack on shopping malls in the u.s., canada and great britain. we've got the latest. >> health check doctors are reversing their thinking on how to prevents peanut allergies in children. ali gorman has more on a break through story. cecily tynan is back with a check on the arctic air >> security is beefed up at shopping males today this after a new video from one of al-qaeda's affiliates was posted online calling for a direct attack on malls in great britain can dan here in the united states. the terror group known as al-shabaab specifically targets america's biggest shopping center minnesota's mall of america. authorities are take the threat very seriously. there was a stepped up police presence and shoppers were being told to be vigilant. u.s. authorities are concerned because al-shabaab has been especially effective recruiting somali immigrants from the minneapolis saint paul area to join its ranks. >> al-shabaab has never shown a capability to operate in a structured way in western countries. but sympathizers of al-shabaab have been

the somali terrorist group threatened malls in the u.s., canada and europe. a video message specifically mentions the mall of america in minnesota. al-shabaab is responsible for the attack in kenya that killed 60 people. an update on last year's c.s.x. train derailment in lynchburg. today, virginia state environmental officials announced an agreement fining c.s.x. $361,000. that derailment sparked a massive fire and explosion and sent nearly 30 gallons of crude oil into the james river. fortunately, investind no evidence of environmental problems after the accident. in west virginia federal officials are getting their first look at the scene of last monday's derailment. the fire sparked by the february 16th accident limited full access to the site until yesterday. this weekend's snow didn't help. the acting administrator of the federal railway administration says investigators have made progress at the site. 27 of the 109 cars on that train went off the tracks causing an explosion and oil spills. >> workers are making emergency repairs to the fort mchenry tun

in somealia released a video urging extremists to attack western malls including those in the u.s., uk canadaeo specifically urges violence against the mall of america in minnesota. the video also warns more attacks like the 2013 assault on mall in kenya that left 67 people dead. >> happening now, makeshift cave used for gambling at a fresno home is unsafe and roped off after it was discovered by police. officers responding to a domestic disturbance call stumbled on to a chicken coop mounted on skateboard wheels. when they rolled it aside they found the entrance and they squeezed themselves in finding evidence that the hand-dug cave used as a gambling parller. they confiscated illegal gambling machines. three men were arrested and face a variety of charges. >>> new fears about a drug resistance superbug. north carolina health officials say cre has killed two people there, 13 others have been treated. that news comes after last week's announcement 179 patient as the ucla medical center has been exposed to the superbug in southern california. two of them died. doctors say the bacteria kills hal

u.s. and canada. the iconic mall of america tightens security but what about malls here? >> i'd still go. you've got to shop. >> reporter: westfield manages three malls in maryland. today they e-mailed there's no evidence of an imminent threat but will take every available step to keep everyone in their mall safe. >> i wouldn't change my behavior. i'd still go to the mall but absolutely be more aware of looking around and looking for unusual activity and if i saw anything i'd take precautions. >> i'd still go to the mall. i don't feel -- unless somebody comes out and says this mall is targeted, maybe i wouldn't go but it wouldn't affect my normal mall going just because of they say a mall is in danger. >> spokesperson marsha catron says they're not aware of any specific credible plots against the mall of america or any other domestic commercial shopping center. debra alfarone, wusa9. >> and that video released by al-shabab mostly focused on the conflict of kenya and somali and the west gate shopping mall attack back in 2013. >>> a hagerstown teenager suspected of raping a

in a video, the terror group al-shabaab called for attacks in u.s., canada, and the u.k..ideo specifically mentioned the mall of america, which is just outside minneapolis. here's homeland security secretary jeh johnson. >> if anyone is planning on going to the mall of america today, they have to be particular careful. as the statement and red indicates that will be enhanced security there that will be apparent to people who go there. there will be enhanced security there. >> the terror group is based in somalia, you're in a half ago it attacked the shopping mall and 10. ports along the west coast are coming by to life after a labor dispute dockworkers resolved a nine month contract standoff late friday afternoon. now the cargo backlog from ships waiting offshore may take eight weeks to clear. since november, there was reduced activity at the ports as much as half. and what does the future hold for brian williams? he was suspended from nightly news for telling untrue war stories. earlier, we asked his former boss, former nbc universal ceo bob wright. >> they made it so he

the video appears to call for attacks on western malls, including the u.s., canada, and the uk. minnesota's mall of america was specifically mentioned by name. this is the same group that claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the kenyan mall two years ago. 67 people were killed in that four-day siege on the nairobi shopping center. this new threat has the attention of u.s. officials because al shabab has been able to successfully recruit dozens of young men from the minneapolis area. fbi and homeland security officials tell me they're aware of the video. the mall of america has been contacted. mall officials put out a statement saying they have implemented new security precautions. some measures will be noticeable. others won't be. george, all mals throughout the country will be made aware of this threat. federal officials say they've been working with malls and shopping centers for some time on just this kind of threat. george? >> okay, thank you for that. let's get more on this from the homeland security secretary jeh johnson. mr. secretary, thank you for joining us. t

u.s. and canada to impose more sanctions if separatists don't honor the ceasefire. the president criticized russian leaders for threatening to cut the supply of gas to ukraine and warning of an impact on europe. he said they're using energy as a weapon to undermine solidarity in the eu. komorowski said eu leaders should negotiate energy prices with the russians. >>> germany's lower house has approved a four-month extension of the bailout for greece. members voted after a eurozone finance ministers signed off on the greek government's reform plans. the bailout extension got the green light from 542 lawmakers in the ruling coalition and 2 left wing opposition parties. 32 members voted against it, 13 abstained. finance minister wolfgang schaeuble spoke ahead of the vote. he told lawmakers the four-month extension was just a way to complete the existing bailout successfully. >> translator: the decision is not about billions more euros for greece nor a change in the bailout program. >> some conservatives in the ruling bloc voted against the extension. they're worried gre