united states swimming accountable, and having them sort of clean up their act. women's sports foundation, my organization is working with the united states olympic committee to trycreate a separate entity that will investigate and sanction sexually abusing coaches. so fingers crossed -- we're hoping to get that real independence that we need to be a successful one. >> how can coaches and governing bodies be held accountable without jeopardize what these young athletes have spent their entire lives trying to achieve? we're going to look at that after the break. >> every sunday night, join us for exclusive... ♪oin us for exclusive... >>> welcome back. we have been talking about the alarming number of allegations of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse of olympic hopefuls at the hands of their coaches. john, we have been talking about lack of accountability. i'm curious how have institutions responded to your legal actions? >> the institutions have responded by denial, blaming the victims, by enriching their own pockets in terms of legal fees and a corrupt insurance system. if usa swimming and the olympic committee is serious about taking a step in the right d

it took the united states olympic committee to tell the national governing body that they had to changeode of conduct. if an 18-year-old can do it, the 16-year-old wants to do it. if we want to clean it up, we have to figure out a way of getting molesting coaches that are abusing athletes, the same way military and schools are going through this, in a lot of other areas. it is calling out for what it is, and getting abusers out of the system. >> i want to get back to you in a second about the idea of governing bodies operating outside of the law. katherine, i want to bring you in here. talk a little bit about the power dynamic that nancy was referencing. did you experience anything like that, where it was so clear that that was something they wanted to keep in play. >> in my particular case, my coach was the head olympic coach, and so, you know, he was the selector of the team. for me, i had to - if i wasn't doing as he wanted me to go, by i was saying no after he had raped me, and continuing to say no, i wasn't selected for the world championships or the commonwealth games or the europ

. >> the united states olympic committee as well as olympic committee in at least five european countries have received emails making terrorist threats. the pentagon officials say transport planes will be on standby at u.s. bases in germany just in case americans want to leave the olympics. >>> investors are cautious after a mixed bag of earnings reports. the dow is down 32 and a little bit of change. >>> you can expect to see a little something different during the national anthem at this year's super bowl. [ opera ] >> world-renowned opera singer renee fleming will perform in new jersey at metlife stadium. she will be the first opera singer to sing the anthem at the super bowl and bruno mars headlines the halftime show. >> they better wear jackets because it might snow. >> it's going to be cold. >> i understand she sung for the world series before and had trouble with the lyrics. >> oh. >> that's scary on the world stage, with the super bowl the most watched thing ever. >> hopefully she is going through the lyrics right now. >> you bet she is. >>> around the bay area today, looks like a

the united states olympic committee had 230 athletes. 38 states will be represented. maryland, d.c., and west virginia are not among that list. virginia is, they have two athletes representing the u.s. the 230 is the largest athlete delegation in olympic winter games history. >> and yes, lesli foster, his name is knowshon. >> okay. topper. >> fresh arctic air arrived again. just what we needed after 54 today. only 22 tomorrow and looking at in the 20s on wednesday. we're watching some light snow or flurries tuesday night, primarily south of town. and the weekend, some showers, 50, 48, and up in the super bowl, kristen, no worries. rain or snow showers. that's a bargain for them. >> topper knows weather, but he doesn't knowshon. >> i know how to spell it now. the cbs evening news is next. >> we'll see you later at 7:00 with jan jeffcoat. bye bye. >> pelley: dangerous weather in the midwest, storm warnings from texas to virginia. dean reynold and jamie yuccas report. we'll look at what's coming next. a winter olympics contractor tells mark phillips he's in danger becaus

that is the very important thing to me because the united states olympic committee is one of very few row graham's worldwide that is not federally funded. -- programs worldwide that is not federally funded. we rely on sponsors to keep our athletes training and winning medals. to address your question, i know there are a lot of other issues surrounding these games, security being just one of them, and i can't say that i don't have apprehension about going but i think we live in a different world now. the entire world is on high alert. i think this is sort of the new norm with the direction that terrorism, globally, has moved. it is unfortunate but i have to put faith in the officials of the sochi games that they will keep everyone safe and hopefully we can keep the focus and emphasis of the games on the athletes and their achievements. >> let's focus finally on who you think is going to be holding the gold-medal for the men's figure skating at the olympics. give me two words. >> two words? a name, probably. i i had to put money on it would say patrick chan of canada. >> we will be walk

e-mails that they deemed threatening and over an hour ago, we broke the news that the united states olympics committee received the same e-mail deemed disturbing enough that they sent it to u.s. security agencies. the ceo of the u.s. olympics committee issued this statement and i quote. we received the e-mail in question and we have forded the message to the appropriate authorities. the safety and security of team usa is our top priority. we are working with the u.s. department of state. local organize, and the relevant law enforcement agencies in an effort to insure that our delegation and other americans travelling to sochi are safe. it is worth pointing out the international olympics committee backed president vladimar putin's claims that all will be fine and there will be no terrorist attack. the ioc may have an eye 300,000 tickets that remain unsolid. as they down play the e-mails sent to eight countries. the head of media relation in ioc sent me an e-mail which read in part. it would be totally wrong to describe this as a threat. the e-mail is one person's opinion about security and terrorism an

hope that the government as well as the russian leadership, the international olympic committee, and then also the united statesmpic committee, we're sending our athletes over there knowing that they're going to be safe. i think any athlete that is completing woul--competing woull that way. i hope not to let the headlines being ahead of us now. >> you competed in so many venues. is there a memories that sticks out for you? >> at the boys and girls club as a little girl i dreamed of making the olympic team. we have families that come all over the country. they don't know, they're not aspiring to be olympic athletes. we're just trying to get them to be active. for me i didn't know i had the potential, but someone saw that ability in me. all i had to do was continue to work hard, and eventually i saw the olympics on television, and i said i wanted to go to the olympics. i never knew it was going to happen. >> you still hold the record in the heptathlon. do you get nervous when someone gets close to your record. >> i really don't want to see my record broken. you do get a little nervous, but it's all a part of the

in a statement, the united states olympic committee states in part, we are always concerned with the at the sochi games and different in that regard. an effort by the committee because of the olympic games in atlanta. >> what concerns me is when you harden targets, you often force the terrorist to select softer targets. so that makes everything else in sochi, in the surrounding area, vulnerable. >> targets like transportation hubs where tourists and athletes will travel to and from the games. president putin's claim that he can protect the olympics also rests in part on whether he can control the situation in the north. >> back in this country, this is going to be a winter to remember for millions around the country, including new york's new mayor. >> the massive storm that pummelled new york is followed now by a massive response. but plumeting temperatures have officials warning that some of the dangerous conditions are are still ahead of us. >> best option is to stay close to home and not be outside too long. >> he shovels his own driveway, despite the decision that prompted city le

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the united states olympic committee is not in the habit anymore of making medals predictions, but what'sa big decision in 2011. in vancouver, there are 24 free ski and snowboard medals opportunities. in sochi, there were going to be 48. the united states is very good at these action sports opportunities. so names like nick geper and david wise and maddie bowman, they're going to be big, big, big stars in just a few more days. >> lindsey vonn is a big name. she's not going to be competing because of injury. do you think this is the end of seeing her in the olympics and will our ski team be good without her? >> her career is going to come rocketing back up. the next thing you want to know, will the ski team be just as strong without her? bow bode miller finished third. he should have won the race but for one mistake. ted laity won three gold medals at the championships last year. he is the best giant slalom skier in the world. julia mchughes is rounding into form. stacy cook -- the american alpine team is super strong. >> we have some superstars, for sure. how about olympic bobsledder lolo

in a statement, the united states olympic committee says in part, we're always concerned with the safetyhe sochi games are no different in that regard. an effort by the committee to avoid a repeat occurrence of the bombing that killed two at the 1996 olympic games in atlanta. >> what concerns me is when you harden targets, you often force the terrorists to select softer targets. so that makes everything else in sochi and the surrounding area vulnerab vulnerable. >> reporter: targets like transportation hubs where tourists and athletes will travel to and from the games. president putin's claim that he can protect the olympics also rests in part whether he can control the situation in the north caucasus, he claims he can but the terrorists are intent on proving he cannot. diana magnay, moscow. >>> next week we've got a story we'd like to tell you about "sole survivor." take a look. >> this is the airport where we took off on january 21st, 1985. >> i didn't move here to be near the crash scene. it was just more of a -- i don't know. you think really deep about what you're doing with your li

in a statement, the united states olympic committee says in part we're always concerned for the safetygames are no different. they want to avoid a repeat occurrence of a bomb that killed two at the games in atlanta. >> what concerns me is when you harden targets, you often force terrorists to select softer targets, so that makes everything else in sochi and the surrounding area vulnerable. >> reporter: targets like transportation hubs where tourists and athletes travel to and from the games. president putin's claim he can protect the olympics also rests in part whether he can control the situation in the north caucuses, he claims that he can. but it would seem as though terrorists are intent on proving he cannot. >> let's talk to richard barrett, former counter terrorism director for britain's mi6. he is a senior vice president for a security consulting firm. richard, to what extent should the u.s. delegation or any other delegation from a visiting nation be worried about terrorism at the games? >> well, i'm sure the chechans will try to launch an attack, it is a high profile event and

the united states state department is warning american athletes not to wear their uniforms when they go outside the protection of that so- called ring of steel. >> the united states olympic committee, i think, had discussed with its athletes as part of how to stay safe and things to watch out for. >> russian leaders say they are doing all they can to try to ensure the safety of all involved in this year's games the competition starts in less than two weeks. >>> the pope may be planning to visit the united states. cnn reports that he may travel to philadelphia in 2015 to attend the world meeting of families conference. the vatican has not made an official announcement. that has the president prepares to meet with the pope in march. >> there has been another big data breach, this time affecting employees of coco cola. laptops containing the person information of up to 74,000 people were taken from its atlanta headquarters. most was from current and former employees. the company said that the laptops contain names and social security numbers along with addresses and information on compensation. >>> california's latest unemployment numbers show a modest improvement the jobless rate fe

several olympic committees including the united states have received hoax threats. >>> nsa leaker edward snowden is going to answer your questions. he is doing a live chat starting at noon our time. this is his second q & a session with the public. he is expected to give his reaction to president obama's speech on national security from last week. >>> a rough day on wall street after a survey from china suggested the world's second largest economy is shrinking. looking live now at the big board, you can see the dow is down about 191 points. >>> another day of brutal temperatures from the midwest to the northeast. wind chill advisories are in effect in at least 31 states and minnesota schools across the state all canceled classes today as wind chills approached 45 degrees below zero. and an area still cleaning up from this week's snowstorm the cold is turning all that slush now into ice making it very hazardous conditions for walkers and drivers. i know i was chatting with a friend in portland, maine an anchor there. i said, hey it's 71 here today. he said it's minus 6. >> oh, no. >> craz

state laws, including a fair trial by jury and the ultimate penalty. >>> the threats are growing ahead of the olympic games in sochi, russia. at least five european olympic committees along with the united states received disturbing e-mails on wednesday while they contained a threat written in russian, officials say it does not pose any danger. but the fear among americans is very real. there is a new quinnipiac poll finding half fear a terror attack. 12% think it is very likely. 38% think it is somewhat likely. nbc's chief correspondent richard engel reports. >> reporter: in public, russian officials have expressed nothing but confidence. but they may be more concerned than they let on. otherwise, why the discussions at high level u.s./russia meetings about lending moscow high tech american equipment to thwart remotely detonated bombs. but it is too late for that. u.s. military officials tell nbc news, they don't have enough time to install the anti-bomb technology before the games. the olympic venues are spread out over two main sections. there is the coastal cluster on the black sea, built around a tight circle are the stadiums for the opening ceremony, ice skating and hockey. nearby

do we have good liaison between the united states and the international olympic committee and with the then just making sure that everyone who is attending the games, you know, knows to be alert, attentive to their surroundings, that sort of thing. >> there is not great cooperation between the united states and russia now on a host of issues, and even the government has said that we'd like a closer look at some of the security preparations, be in closer dialogue. should that be an area of concern? >> well, you know, i haven't been privy to that. i know the state department, through their security division, and the fbi will have security people on the ground. and so i think we're going to have to rely on that. we look to cooperating with the ioc, with the host nation, and the other countries that are there in terms of protecting the security of the games. >> again, if you were head of homeland security, as you were, would you look at this recent history of attacks, look at some vulnerabilities and conclude that this is just a probe by terrorists to potentially target the games? >> i don

olympics. the united states and seven other countries, european countries dealing with they had received messages containing terrorist threats in russia. russian organizers on the international olympic committee downplay those threats. and they would be part of the social security. the state department bureau credit security has a week to the united states. and highly anticipated peace talks aimed at a three-year civil war marking the first time whether or not they had face-to-face with western rebels to overthrow the government. >> people who support this will never stop. because of what he has done and how he has done it. and we cannot have stability and it will not be good. lou: much more on the syrian peace talks and the security in sochi, russia. ralph peters will be with us largely ignoring the president's curious comments in an interview published over the weekend. we will be joined by the five cohost with their reactions and also republicans front and center at today's march for life on the anniversary of the roe versus wade supreme court decision. and in the "chalk talk" i will try to persuade some of the gop leaders that they need to back away slowly from issues that they have put a

united states flag. >> wolf, we have learned about a memo sent to american athletes by the u.s. olympic committee. it cautions them about wearing american colors prominently outside olympic venues in sochi. the usoc got an advisory from the state department. in the memo it says, quote, wearing conspicuous team usa clothing in nonaccredited areas may put your personal safety at greater risk. the "wall street journal" and "usa today" first reported on this memo. we contacted the olympic committee which would not comment. an official told us, safety is their top priority, and they're working with the state department and local organizers, as well as law enforcement officials to ensure the u.s. delegation safety. and just a short time ago, marie harv, state department spokeswoman, did speak about this. >> the u.s. olympic committee, i think, had discussed with its athletes as part of how to stay safe and things to look out for as part of the games, this issue about, you know, just being careful about where you wear u.s. logos or things like that. this isn't unique to russia. we generally give this kin

a serious security threat but the international olympic committee quickly refused to move the gapes. eventually some 60 nations joined the united states, but president carter made his demands 34 years ago today. over intervening in a civil war eventually head out the khyber pass with their tails between their legs. welcome to 2014. neil cavuto is coming up. i'll see you if something weird happens. >> from russia without a whole lot of love but with a whole lot of worry. with the olympic games nearing the terror threat is fast rising. welcome everybody, i'm neil cavuto. a surprise package for sochi ahead of the winter olympics. this video by purported suicide bombers cropping occupy an chechen extremist web site, warning tourists they will have a surprise for everyone. following two terror attacks in russia, one targeting this bus and another this train station. it is a threat that u.s. officials are taking very seriously. >> they have publicly stated they want to target the games. they have already

committee chairman in house of representatives. >> i am very concerned about the status of the olympics. i do believe that the russian government needs to be more cooperative with the united states when it comes to the security of the games. we have found a departure of cooperation that is very concerning to me. we don't seem to be getting all the information we need to protect our athletes in the games. >> the u.s. is offering to help with security in sochi. the pentagon said in a statement monday air and naval assets to include two navy ships in the black sea will be available if requested for support and consultation of the russian government. the governments will clarified there is no such requirement at this time. an estimated 15,000 americans are planning to travel to see the games. the opening ceremony is friday, february 7th. >> the successful staging of a modern olympics, the tightly controlled tota totallen have an advantage at a time when those using political violence would be itching to make a point. protecting sochi is the inside story. joining us to look at russia, olympics and securitiment donachie barelli, former assistant special agent in charge of the new york

united states to make sure the olympics have safe and secure. there are concerns that games will be a target for terrorism. today hungary's committee said they received an e-mail written in russian and english threatening the athletes during the olympics. >>> the united states peace conference in switzerland has been anything but peaceful. when ban ki-moon, trying to get a representative of the syrian government to keep his comments to an agreed-upon ten-minute limit. >> you live in new york. i live in syria. i have the right to give the syrian version here in this forum. >> yes, of course. >> this is my right. >> we have to have some constructive -- >> i have the right. >> there have been sharp exchanges with the syrian opposition leader accusing war crimes. >>> we're learning disturbing new details about the police response to the l.a.x. shooting last november. the associated press reports that two police officers took a break and left their post without telling a dispatcher which is required. the officers were outside of the terminal when a gunman opened fire, killing a tsa agent. the investigation shows that tsa officers who ar