>> stephen: are you walter hitty, is ben stiller walter hitty. >> yeah, sure there are parts of me i can relate to in the character. >> stephen: don't yell at me, don't yell at me, i'm asking you a question. >> sorry, sorry. >> stephen: all right, what i want to know is -- >> i'm-- i didn't get your your film, i didn't get-- cards on the table, i'm not one of these hollywood elitists who understand films like something about mary or tropic thunder or this one. >> i get it. >> stephen: i don't get art film. >> you don't go for the high fall outin. >> stephen: i don't go for that. -- does things that are real. >> he engages in real life. >> stephen: he actually does things later. >> he does real things, things that he imagined doing and he has to step into reality, and kind of seize the moment and go and live his life for real. >> stephen: which one of those is better. >> well, real life, i think, you know, is a good thing. and having an imagination is a good thing also. i think both are aspects, your imagination, your day dreams can fuel your real life and get to you do things that yo

>> i think walter's intent was to make it look like masonry. he didn't intend for this to be a modern structure. he intended it to be appropriate to the rest of the capitol design. but, because of weight it could not have been built in masonry. walter had just finished several years earlier the library of congress renovation in the capitol where once it will been -- where once it had been destroyed by fire he went in with fireproof interior structure which was made of very elaborate cast iron. in building that, he proved the resilience and economy of cast iron where you can make multiple elaborate pieces from a single mold and was able to then create this dome without an extensive cost and with enough lightweight aspects that it was possible. >> [inaudible]? >> the existing foundations would not have supported a structure so i don't think it was calculated to what it would have been. needless to say it would have been considerably higher than the 14 million pounds that the dome in masonry additions were that was ultimately built. i would like t

walter.im well, as others are trying to get out of the cable business, because they seem to be aging business models in this age of netflix, john malone wants to get back in. >> john malone is a true believer, he invented the model. one of the big stories of the next five years is will the cable model be broken? will people get bloomberg news and netflix to their computer and not have to worry about being bundled by the cable industry? i suspect so. >> it does not necessarily hurt the cable operators because they still own the pipes. so, if i am getting, as i do, time warner cable, and my internet service over time warner, you say i cut the cord with time warner cable. they still have me. >> one of the things that would have to happen is there would have to be more competition to bring you broadband internet into the home. secondly, cable companies and cable content providers, which john malone is also in, would really be hurt if they did not have the bundles come aware somebody like my daugh

has >> i think walter's intent was looked like masonry. be idn't intend for this to a modern structure. he intended it to be appropriate to the rest of the capitol design. but, because of weight it could not have been built in masonry. just finished several years earlier the liberal of in the renovation capitol where once it will been destroyed by fire he went in interior roof structure which was made of very elaborate cast iron. that, he proved the resi resilience and economy of cast make multiple can hadn't pieces from a single mold and was able to then create this dome without an extensive cost lightweight gh possible.at it was [inaudible]? the existing foundations wouldn't support a structure so was calculated to what it would have been. say it would have been considerably higher than the 14 million pounds that the decisions were hat was element ultimately -- ultimately built. the walls that you are leaning original ball fin the ll finch drum for original capitol. so everything he added was above the cornice level at this eventually. t

i'm del walters. here are your headlines today.he vatican being forced to deal with the issue of child sex abuse in the catholic church this week. the report shows how widespread the problem is worldwide. tomorrow the vatican sits down with the united nations to discussion the situation. >>> tomorrow the senate is expected to vote on the bill by the end of the week. >>> there is a burst of color in the skies over india today. the festival attracts people from all over the world. >> reporter: the night before the big day, it's a festive atmosphere, for this festival the kite market is open all day and all night long. by morning it's easy to see why. most households stop work to celebrate the kite-flying tradition. >> translator: i have quality today and i woke up a need to fly kites all day. it's a lot of fun. >> translator: compared to the past, we now have music systems and better kites and strings. so it's more fun. we bring snacks and fly kites all day. >> reporter: they fill the sky. it seems the whole city lives on the roof to

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. a former defense secretary, starting a war of wards. robert gates taking aim at the white house in a new tell-all book. >>> a deadly helicopter crash in the united kingdom, killing four u.s. servicemen on board. >>> and the poverty struggle in america, many struggling to meet their basic necessities. ♪ >>> former defense secretary robert gates lead the pentagon during two administrations and two separate wars, now he is taking aim at his old boss, president barack obama. rosiland jordan takes a look. >> reporter: at the engineer of 2009, u.s. president barack obama told the nation it was time to renew the fight against the taliban in afghanistan. >> i have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 troops to afghanistan. after 18 months our troops will begin to come home. >> reporter: but behind closed doors, the former defense secretary says the president waffled about fighting a just war. robert g

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. >> bashar al-assad will not be part of that transition government. >> world leaders gathering to discuss ending syria's bloody civil war, and there are already disagreements on how to make peace. >>> chaos and death in the streets of kiev. crowds protesting the ukrainian government clashing once again with riot police. >>> and thousands effected by the cold weather from the midwest to the northeast. ♪ >>> tense moments this morning in montrow switzerland. they are in switzerland trying to hammer out a peace deal, but even the peace talks are anything by that. nick schifrin is in switzerland, the setting behind you almost portrays the gravity of the situation and the fireworks that happened earlier. tell us about them. >> yes, just a few feet from me, i saw a pro syrian government journalist, actually yelling at the opposition. we have seen competing rallies for and against president bashar al-assad, and inside the halls the diplomats the

i'm del walters from new york. for more go to www.aljazeera.com where the news never stops 24 hours a day 7 days a week. >> low-end welcome. i'm phil torrez here to talk about innovations that can change lives. we're going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity . lindsay moran is a former cia agent, kyle hill is an engineer, tonight he's got the dirtiest job and the science that can revolutionize indians's dairy farms. michelle nixon, and i'm phil tors.

i'm del walters. these are your headlines at this hour. the syrian peace talks scheduled for this week are now in doubt. the u.n. wants iran at the bargaining table. >>> the city of charleston, west virginia, now considering a lawsuit because of losses caused by a chemical spill. investigations are now under way at the state and federal level. today is martin luther king's birthday. a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader. >> it is considered one of the daring space missions ever undertaken. a probe plan to go chase down and land on a comet. the rosetta craft has been in highibernation trying to consere power. >> for ten years rosetta has been traveling through space. it has been using the planets to catapult to a speed of 120 kilometers an hour. now it's coming out of hibernation it's hoped its system is still intact. >> it is a real veteran of space flight, and it takes its toll on probes. they're hoping that it will function fully for its main mission which is to orbit, map, and even land on a come mitt for the first time in

i'm del walters, these are your headlines this hour. tougher security measures in place for that month leading up to the olympics in sochi. russia starting a lockdown on the city today. visitors and drivers must have special passes just to get around. >>> unemployment benefits clearing an initial hurdle in the senate this morning. they passed a procedural vote to extend unemployment benefits for millions of americans. the final vote was 60-37. >>> record cold temperatures affecting millions of americans today. the severe weather delays trains and flighting across several states. >>> as the debate over frac-ing picks up speed, one city already has made up its mind. >> reporter: for environmentalists this is an abomination, partially concealed by a shady grove in western pennsylvania, the tanks and pipes defrac the marcelous shale. a drilling bonanza is underway. however, will is a hollow amid the multiplying frac-ing wells. the city of pittsburgh. here frac-ing is banned and in 2011, the city passed its toxic trespass ordinance that asse

i'm del walters in new york.ck us out 24 hours aday just by going to aljazeera.com. >> the plain language of the constitution seems pretty clear. it's the wrestling match between the president and a divided senate is a little muddy. the supreme court is the referee on this "inside story." >> hello, i'm ray suarez. you can find it right there in the institution, which is the handbook for running the country, article 2, section 2, the president shall have power to fill vacancy that is accept

i'm del walters. president obama helping job seekers find work, many say they can't because of how long they have been without a job. and he told all federal agencies to not discriminate against the long-term unemployed. >>> the first round of peace talks in syria are over but without compromises. the government say they have to ask damascus before they can return. >>> john kerry criticizing the ukraine's president, yanokovych, saying that he hasn't done enough to end the turmoil there. he signed the law that said they will release protesters if they agree to leave government buildings. >>> two days before the super bowl. >> the nfl commissioner, talked about how his league is handling concussions. >> we made changes to the rules and to our equipment. and there have been changes in the way we deal with concussions when they do occur. we try to do everything we can to prevent them. but when they occur we manage them effectively, so all of the changes that you outlined there i think are having an impact

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. >> we are going to go there and try to minimize the suffering of the syrian people. >> heading to geneva. the key players hoping to reach common ground on syria's civil war. >>> take two cold snap and heavy snow slowing down the northwest and northeast. >>> and looking at a couple facing jail time for sending their daughter to an out of district school. ♪ >>> delegates are arriving in swizer lan for peace talks aimed attending syria's civil war. those talks almost derailed after the un secretary general invited iran to the talks. iranian officials say the un's move is a mistake. >> translator: we are disappointed about two things. one that mr. bankky moon withdrew his own invitation due to the pressure imposed on him. >> i have a kind of mixed feelings. we are going to go there to try to minimize the suffering of the syrian people. this is the most important thing, i think to do. >> for the latest we go to james bayes. >> reporter: in th

i'm del walters in new york. techno is next.check us out 24 hours a day by going to www.aljazeera.com. >> hello and welcome, i'm phil torres, talking about innovations that can save live. we'll do it in a unique way. this is a show about scientists. let's check out the team. kyle hill is an engineer. he's on the trail of something decimating bee population. >> crystal dilworth is a molecular neuroscientist. she shows us california's hi tech grapes - how science can achieve perfection in a glass. i'm phil torres. i'm an

>> i'm del walters. we have news for you. one day later drivers are still stuck on atlanta's roads and the national guard has been called in to help. >>> a top u.s. intelligence official warns a militant group tied to al-qaeda wants to attack the united states. >>> a day after the state of the union address the president hits the road taking his message straight to the american people. >> and the new york congressman threatening a reporter on capitol hill right after the state of the union address. >> we begin with the weather of snow and ice storm hitting the south hard. those highways turned into parking lots when right in the middle of the storm people rushed to get home or even to pick up their kids. some of them wound up being stuck inside their cars for more than 14 hours. the governor hats since called the national guard to help out. there was a news conference held earlier in the day. >> we've not had any fatalities in the city of atlanta. we've 791 automobile accidents. our focus right now is to assist in any way wit

i'm del walters in new york.side story" is next. ♪ >> hello, i'm ray suarez. 2013 will be remembered as a year of partisan dysfunction in wash despite the threat of default and government shutdown the economy has been showing signs of life. unemployment dropped to its lowest level since president obama took off

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i'm del walters. and here are the headlines at this hour. president obama taking steps to help job seekers to find work. applicants can't find a job because they're out of work for so long. the federal checking their applications. >>> syrian peace talks are over, they ended promises of more negotiations to start in a week, but government representatives in syria have to ask damascus before they can return. john kerry criticizing victor yanokovych that he hat ended the turmoil there. >>> the big game is now just two days away. the seahawks versus the broncos. it continued this week with two players specifically. >> reporter: it's true, del. it seems that every super bowl week this happens. and obviously the players, their final practices are today. but all weeklong, they have been answering questions of the media and being peppered with questions for several days. several themes emerged, one of them from outspoken quarterback, richard sherman, questioning peyton manning's arm strength. saying that he t

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. a broker of peace. secretary of state john kerry now in the middle east. >>> beirut explosion. a hezbollah strong hold is hit. >>> and get ready for things to slow way down in the northeastern part of the country, a major snow storm headed your way. ♪ >>> secretary of state john kerry's visit to the middle east topping our newscast at this hour. kerry is in the region setting up the framework for peace talks which he hopes will come later. nick, what does kerry hope to accomplish this time? >> little baby steps, dell, that's all u.s. officials are saying he is here to today, get a framework that will allow the two sides to talk in the future. and he is really pushing for concessions on both sides. he says it is time that both sides make a lot of hard choices, but he is getting a lot of resistance from prime minister benjamin netenyahu. >> i know you are committed to peace, i know i am committed to peace, but unfortunately given the actions and words of palestinian leaders, there is growing doubt in isra

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. in the wake of a scandal, new jersey governor chris christie preparing to make his state of the state address. >>> reviewing the nsa, a senate committee set to review the recommendations by the presidential panel. >>> and egyptian voters go to the polls deciding on a new constitution. >>> updating our breaking news coming out of roswell, new mexico police confirming there has been a shooting at a middle school there. that school now on lockdown. three students were injured. they also say a suspect is now in custody. roswell police saying they will hold a news conference around 3:00 this afternoon with more details. >>> facing a series of scandals, governor chris christie will deliver new jersey's state of the state address today. last week we learned that a top aide ordered lane closures causing a massive traffic delay, and now there are questions over how governor christie used funds from superstorm sandy. >> reporter: the feeling is he has got to nengs. it has become too big in his

and we're going to be joined by walter isaacson later. as you know, he was -- >> the biographer of -- >> yeah, he will, but it was a time. it's going to be -- i'm sure you're simpatico in this case. >> maybe not. i'm not so sure about that. >>> let's talk about the world bank for a second. because they say now global growth is set to accelerate this year. that's the good news as advanced economies turn a corner five years after the global financial crisis. growth projected now to strengthen to 3.2% this year. that's the number. and 3.4% in 2015. the world bank's andrew burns is going to join us with more on all of that coming up at 650 eastern time. in the meantime, let's go across the pond. our good friend ross westgate is standing by in london. ross. >> andrew. very good morning to you. equities here in europe are trading higher at the moment three hours into the trading session. 7 to 3 advancers outpacing decliners at the moment on the dow jones stoxx 600. and we're up near the session high. the ftse yesterday was just up some 9 points

>> i think walter's intent was that it look like masonry. he did not intend for this to be a modern structure. he intended it to be appropriate to the rest of the capitol design. because of the weight, it could not be built in masonry. walter had just finished the library of congress renovation. once it had been destroyed by fire, he went in with a fireproof interior structure, made of cast-iron. in building that, he proved the resilience and economy of cast-iron. you could make multiple pieces from a single mold. and was able to then create this dome without extensive cost, and with enough light weight aspects that it was possible. >> much heavier wood or a marble dome? [indiscernible] >> it would not have been supported by the structure, so i think it was never calculated. it would have been considerably higher than the 14 million pounds the dome and masonry additions were that was ultimately built. i think the point here is that the walls you are leaning against are the original bulfinch drum for the original dome of the capitol. everythi

i'm del walters. here are your headlines at this hour. fast-moving wildfire now burning just outside los angeles, started this morning and now covers more than 1700 acres. flames are already consumed two homes. the police say they have arrested three people in connection with what you see there. >>> president obama meeting with more than 100 college and university presidents today, all of them trying to make sure that low-income students have an equal shot at getting into college and succeeding once they get there. >>> vatican officials asking -- being asked some tough questions about the sex abuse scandal in the catholic church. it's the first time the vatican has had to publicly address its handling of pedophile priests. >>> and i'm dave warren. fire-weather warnings issued in southern california and all the way up through central california. the weather pattern just not giving a lot of snow to the area, that's a big concern. los angeles will, and there is the fire. the santa ana winds continuing to gust out of the northeast. the weathe

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i'm del walters. these are the stories we're following for you. the u.s. supreme court putting gay marriage on hold in utah. >>> the senate getting back to work dealing with the issue of long-term unemployment benefits. >>> and a dangerously cold vortex pushing through the country that can freeze your skin in just minutes. >> we continue to follow the day's breaking news. the u.s. supreme court entering the gay marriage debate agreeing to put on hold gay marriage in utah. last week the state's attorney general asked the supreme court to suspend that ruling. now the supreme court issuing a brief blocking any new same sex unions in that state while the federal appeals court considerings that issue. your reaction to the decision? >> this is a very cautious move by the supreme court. because imagine what they would have done if they would approved this? then this would have been the supreme court legislatin legislm the bench saying we're legalizing gay marriage in utah. >> even when luke at it from under

i'm del walters. here are your headlines at this hour.yrian peace talks scheduled to start this week in switzerland are in jeopardy. unless the u.n. withdraws its offer to iran. u.s. post office iran's presence because it's been a strong supporter of the assad regime. >>> seeking support of above ground storage tanks, nearly 8,000 gallons of chemicals spilling into one of the state's rivers. state and federal investigation are underway. >>> today is martin luther king day, a day honoring the slain civil rights leader, it is a day of service for people to come together in their communities. >>> national chess champions, kids who dwe defy the odds to be real life kings and queens. >> students filing into school nothing out oft ordinary on the inside but inside, the chess elite of is 3 subpoena. step into the hallway and you're immediately bombarded with banners and trophies, testament to the channel chess teams. they are a legend here for winning more titles, over 30 and counting than any other school in the nation. >> i would say we were l

i'm del walters. here are today's headlines.t virginia officials confirming a second chemical finding its way into the elk river. now freedom industries has been ordered to release any information regarding unknown chemicals by 4:00 pm today. >>> and thousands of protesters expected at the march for life. that includes a rally on the national mall. those events scheduled to start shortly. >>> a war of words in geneva. world leaders have gathered to try to end the violence in syria. there was a heated exchange between ban ki-moon and the syrian foreign minister. >>> parts of indonesia are now water after saying of heavy raining. officials say 4100 people are staying in temporary shelters, an estimated 120,000 residents have been effected. as many as 12 have died as a result of the flooding. >>> and going back to our top story, people dealing with bitter cold and a terrible drought. dave warren joins us with both. >> yeah, the bitter cold, we'll start off with that. that is what is behind this storm that came through the northeast

i'm del walters. these are the stories we're following for you. the sales begin. recreational marijuana use is now legal in colorado, and people are lining up to buy it. the affordable care act coverage begins for 2 million americans. >> i think they're trying. they're all aware that we're here. we were put on an evacuation list. >> american missionaries caught up in the crisis in south sudan. they want to come home but fear for the orphans they might have to leave behind. >> colorado's new recreation marijuana law going into affect today. anyone over the answer of 21 can smoke and buy pot over th over e counter in licensed stores. it applies to those who live in colorado and those who visit the state. >> we're here at the 3d cannabis center, and right here people are making the first legal purchases of recreational purchases of marijuana. maybe in the world. just a few hours ago sales of legal recreationa recreational a started i. the line has been out the door and across the parking lot all morning long. these numbers tell the story. this is going to be a huge e

aim del walters. "the stream," check it out 24 hours a day at aljazeera.com. >>> our producer is here as always, bringing in all of your live comments throughout the show. most people, including you and me, before deciding to do this show, had no idea that folks from myanmar, the country formerly known as burma, make up one of the largest groups of refugees in thu.

i'm del walters and these are the stories we're following for u a disappointing jobs report will have reaction from the white house. targeting much worse than expected. 70 million customers are affected. >>> declaring nine counties in virginia disaster areas. stunning news from the labor department today. the economy adding a disappointing 74,000 jobs last month. that is well below forecast. the unemployment rate may be the only bright spot. it had felt 6.7%. but the number of people looking for work, the labor participation rate, now heading in the wrong direction, that down to 62%. mike in the white house, and time and time again, job priority number one, and this has to be a blow. >> i think it is. but if you look at it, you're right. you read the top numbers, and dell, it looks like good news. lowest rates when it began, the financial collapse, down 6.7%. and the white house, as they do every month is going to look at the positive part of this. they say 46 consecutive months of private sector growth. that string unbroken, but the rate is down for all of the wrong reasons, del. ess

i'm del walters. these are the stories we're following for you. it is inauguration for new jersey governor chris christie as questions continue to rise about the number of scandals. >>> on the hunt for a suspected terrorist known as the black widow who may be plotting attacks on the olympics. >> we're going to go there and try to minimize the suffering of the syrian people. >> reporter: heading to geneva the key players hoping to reach common ground. >>> and take two, a snow storm slowing down the midwest and the northeast. ♪ >>> a short while ago, new jersey governor chris christie taking the oath of office being sworn in for a second term. his nomination being overshadowed by several scandals. the potential presidential candidate using today's speech to put all of that behind him, he hopes. john terrett is here to talk about more of the woes on the christie administration. >> the speech hasn't happened yet, del, but i have seen a copy. there is no mention anywhere of the scandals. it's all talking about what the people of new jersey part and bip

>> i think walter's intent was that it look like masonry.d not intend for this to be a modern structure. he intended it to be appropriate to the rest of the capitol design. but because of the weight, it could not have been built in masonry. walter had just finished the library of congress renovation. once it had been destroyed by fire, he went in with a fireproof interior structure, made of cast-iron. in building that, he proved the resilience and economy of cast- iron. you could make multiple pieces from a single mold. and was able to then create this dome without extensive cost, and aspectsugh light weight that it was possible. >> how much heavier would a marble dome be? >> the existing foundations would not have supported it, so i do not think it was ever calculated. needless to say, it would have been considerably higher than the 14 million pounds the dome and masonry additions were that was ultimately built. what i would like to point you here is that the walls you are leaning against are the original bulfinch drum for the original dome

i'm del walters. these are the stories that we're following for. >> you i have decided to issue an invitation to iran to participate. >> the upcoming syrian peace talks now uncertain after the united nations invites iran to participate over objections. some relief from sanctions on iran as u.s. honors it's nuclear agreement. >>> and reports of last month's suicide-bombers, and they promise more attacks. >> if it is necessary, we are willing and must be willing to go to the jail by the powers of alabama. [ cheering ] >> the life and legacy of dr. martin luther king jr. and the ripple effects still being felt today. >> there are concerns today that this week's scheduled syrian peace talks may be over before they begin. the united nations has now invited iran to that conference in geneva. syrian opposition group say that is a non-starter and they're threatening to pull out of the talks unless the u.n. unininvites iran by the day's end. john, ban ki-moon's visitation n to iran. >> it has broken out in a s

i'm del walters. here are the headlines. president obama is set to address the nation tonight for his state of the union, focusotion healthcare and immigration and the economy. >>> ukraine is repealing it's unpopular anti-protest laws. after days of violent demonstrations, and also the prime minister is submitting his resignation. >>> and home prices in the largest cities falling sharply, sparking a nine month streak. a gain of almost 14%, and that's the best year since february of 2006. >>> the best advice during extreme temperatures is to stay indoors and just work at home. but that's not always an option for everyone. the bitter cold presenting problems for firefighters and other emergency workers. >> for essential businesses like fighting fire, there are no days off, just an added challenge. across the country, it seems like this one in new jersey demonstrates how difficult it is to douse blaze was freezing water. a fire ripped through a restaurant on chicago's west side, the structure is literally frozen >frozen. >> it

asrything that walter added this edge.rom the east and west front. -- happyee overhead columns are drainage columns and the other half are ventilation columns. it would have been very odd to leave that cantilevered condition exposed to view. ironwork that of makes that transition from the cantilevered skirt out to the rest of the roof of the capital. you can see the great condition that we have been able to achieve with the restoration at this point. the skirt has been completely restored. the ironwork was repaired and the new paint system was installed. we cleaned to that, and repainted the original bulfinch stonewall. masonry that is seven feet thick -- that is the foundation for the ironwork that extends above. these brackets -- we only see eight feet of them now very there is an additional seven feet that is embedded into the masonry work. that acts as a huge foundation that supports the weight of the dome and transfers it evenly onto the stone walls below. sense foret a good the brackets and cantilevered beyond the ol

i'm del walters, and "inside story" is next.heck us out 24 hours a day on aljazeera.com. >>> the americans, the russians, the syrians, the iranians, have all set out their bottom lines for syria's future. it can't all happen. the bloody civil war and the peace conference in was switzerland are the inside story. ♪ >>> hello,

he would say "and that's the way it is"&american's trusted that walter told them walter told them the way it is. he was followed by dan rather who was a 32-year-old reporter when kennedy was short. he was an assistant of cronkite for many years until he was the anchor in 1982. he moved to a modest closer saying, "that's a part of our world tonight." from this is london to that's the way it is to that's a part of our world tonight, these changes by cbs broadcasters seem to me to chart a retreat and appropriate retreat from claims of implicit acknowledgment that television news was at best partial, limited a part of the world tonight. a similar tone of honesty characterized tom bro ka's news. the 42-year-old ended each of his television broadcasts as nbc's anchor with the simple statement, "that's our news." only this is what nbc has done. long before brokaw, the nbc network contributed one important earlier element in development of what broadcast news actually was. in 1956, nbc pioneered the practice of a dual anchor. 45-year-old chad hutly of montana and the boyish 35-year-old david

what would you do with barbara walters?etch. >> jimmy: just at school or something? hanging out with friends? >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: i used to do dana carvey's act. i always thought that maybe lorne would call me up. there's a kid in upstate new york. "jimmy, dana's sick. can you come do church lady for the next episode." you know, get the bat signal to call. can you do a little barbara walters? >> i suppose i could. it's been a while and i'm a little rusty, as is the actual barbara walters. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: she'll love that. she'll love that. also last week i say you said, "live from new york." >> i did. >> jimmy: and it's such a -- >> oh, a thrill. >> jimmy: isn't that cool? >> a thrill you can't imagine. >> jimmy: it is kind of fun though, right? >> it's a wonderful thrill. >> jimmy: i only got to say it once. and it was a forgettable sketch. >> once? >> jimmy: yep. >> what was it? >> jimmy: i was a secret service for the president or something. it was a forgettable sketch. but i kept my queue card. >>

i'm del walters. here are the stories we're foming for you. >>> there's growing doubt in israel that the palestinians are committed to peace. >> a renewed effort to bring peace to the middle east. john kerry heading back to israel. >>> plus an explosion in lebanon. at least six people dead in a hezbollah stronghold. >>> the northeast is bracing getting ready for another major snowstorm. >>> secretary of state john kerry's visit to the middle east topping our newscast at this hour. he's in that region setting up the framework for peace talks that he hopes will come later. kerry landing in israel earlier today. al jazeera has more from jerusalem. >> reporter: palestinians and israelis have been meeting for six months and had 20 meetings as part of these peace talks, but they're nowhere closer ton agreement when they started in july. secretary of state john kerry arrives here with a very simple, direct message to both sides. now is the time to decide whether you will make any compromises for peace. >> as

walter wilkins. how are you doing? >> good. >> reporter: explain how long you've been out here. >> i've been out here since 4:30 yesterday evening and the traffic is at a standstill. i thought the roads would be better prepared, but he they weren't. >> reporter: what have you been doing all those hours? >> basically sitting in traffic, waiting for it to move. watching tv. trying to get news updates, listening to the cb, finding out any information about this situation. >> reporter: at least you have a bed and supplies. >> yeah, i have enough food and water in my truck for at least five days. >> reporter: are you one of those truckies, you're losing money sitting on the side of the road? >> yeah. if i can't deliver my load, i don't get paid. >> reporter: who do you blame, walter? >> i don't really blame anybody. you can't blame the weather because it's so unpredictable. i think the d.o.t. was better prepared, it would move a lot smoother. >> reporter: yeah, yeah. what's your plan? you've got how far to go? >> i have 800

walter. corporate funding is provided by mutual of america. designing customized, individual, and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. additional support is provided by -- by the corporation for public broadcasting. and for contributions to your station from viewers like you. from the tish studios in lincoln center, new york. >> good evening. thanks for joining us. for the first time since the civil war in syria began, representatives of syrian president bashar al ashaud's regime and some of the rebels trying to oust him held face-to-face peace talks today. that conflict has led to an estimated 130,000 deaths. itv reports from geneva. >> reporter: there was a sense of purpose about the way the delegations walked in geneva this morning. this was the day the talks finally got serious. through the hostility, representatives of the warring sides in syria were on their way to sit down and face each other in the same room. >> we shall start with modest ideas. and we hope we build on them, achieve something, and then m

walter. water satellite rare picture showing cloud coverage of the bay area. we haven't seen much out there today but that was expected. here is a look at futurecast. we could catch some light rain before the cold front moves and. widespread still light as it comes more widespread and to thursday morning. will have more on that coming up in just a bit. >> pam: president obama making his fifth state of the union tonight. speaking of minimum-wage and immigration and afghanistan and troops. justing woman has the highlights of this speech tonight. >> it issued our citizens that make the state of the union strong. star >> reporter: lee was wanting to give americans can raise. starting with wanting to give our americans a raise republic >> his and democrats i know that members of both parties of the house like to do the same. immigration will grow our economy and shrink the deficit in the next two decades and for good reasons of people come here to fulfill their dreams to study in the best to contribute to our culture they make our country more attractive place for

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. >> the men and women of the intelligence community, including the nsa, consistently follow protocols designed to protect ordinary people. >> the president says changes will be made, but the intelligence community is not abusing its power. >>> plus new questions about the safety of the water in west virginia. >>> and firefighters trying to stamp out those wildfires burning in southern california. ♪ >>> president obama giving that much-anticipated address on the nsa surveillance programs, announcing he is making changes acknowledging his critics but adding the programs are needed. the address following months of reports that the national security agency spies on its allies and collects the data on millions of people, many americans. mike viqueira will it be enough? >> del, what should the united states do in terms of gathering intelligence? how far should it go airing on the side of position thattal security, versus what can the united sta

my name is walter park. i attended the california council on disability access here and last week in sacramento. it was by telephone. i wanted to report to you on that. the item of concern was the parking policy from san francisco mta, also mod staff and gave lengthy presentations and about 14 people from the public spoke. everyone of those was opposed to the proposed limitations on the use of placards and blue zones except one from ilcrc. most said they consider this to be a reversal or betrayal of that. another said and many actually said that a major theme was to divides the problem of the misuse of placards. not by people with disabilities. yes we have fraudulent use. that must be addressed. some suggested the responsibility for addressing that lies with the dmv and mta. they do not have in place right now for placards or for people that have died and people are abusing these. they need do that. one person referred to the fact that you can go to a placard mill and buy one. charging for parking is not goi

and this walter dog park is the only alternative. nicknamed the prison generated.ive dogs and foul odors. as of late a park rancher at christopher park said they have to leash their dangerous or be fined and this is when the parks are deserted. many of us have had our dogs at the park for thirty years. we've seen signs with restrict active words towards pets and an increased leash law. we are offend to go to another park outside of your neighborhood or we use the prison yard at walter. we don't want to create a dog park but we want to play with our pets without being fined $250. we suggest the park rancher focus on dog-walkers who don't have control of large dogs vicious or dangerous daubz dangerous or the upon thater scooper laws. we think that dewy boss park has a simple solution with the designated dog park area rigging no fencing. the good neighborhoods sign might read dogs must retain on leash during organized games tea event and absolutely no dogs in the children's play area. it includes adequate off time off leash time for the dogs to keep them healthy. i wa

i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. a new report on the holy efforts to conceal child sex abuse in the church. spending bill heading to a vote no the house. and the monster sinkhole and levy that is holding it back. ♪ >>> dotting the i's,s crossing the t's and counting the dollars and cents. today was the deadline to approve the budget bill, now it has been pushed back to saturday. libby americans get a little worried when congress decides to push things back, why? >> and congress loves a deadline. dell it does look like the spending bill will be able to go through both the house and senate. leaders announced on monday, they finally hammered out a deal. they spent weeks on this. over the holiday, we saw the appropriators and staffers hard at work finalizing this spending deal. and they just couldn't get it quite in by the deadline, so the house gave themselves three more days. and we expect to see the house pass the omnibus, the all inclusive spending bill. we're talking about discretionary spending. it doesn't include

i'm del walters, and "inside story" is next. check us out 24 hours a day on aljazeera.com. >>> the americans, the russians, the syrians, the iranians, have all set out their bottom lines for syria's future. it can't all happen. the bloody civil war and the peace conference in was switzerland are the inside story. ♪ >>> hello, i'm ray suarez. syrians are continuing to fight and die in hellish conditions. even as some of the world's best-known diplomats descended in geneva. the powerful gathering is talking about peace but have presented very different ideas about whether bashar al-assad stays or goes. meanwhile iran able to continue to fuel the fire, are publicly doubting the chance for success. and assad is ready to fight to the last syria. foreign negotiations gathered in the stated hopes of drafting a plan to bring peace to syria, but right from the start, he hard lines of division between many of the participates, especially the syrian government and leaders of the opposition, cast doubt on the success of the conference. >> t

i'm del walters in new york. "inside story" is next. and check us out 24 hours aday just by going to aljazeera.com. >> on the day americans pause to honor the memory of martin luther king, the world is boiling over with religious oppression and strife. the world hot spots, and that's the "inside story." >> hello, i'm ray suarez. if you would like to spend a few depressing moments on this king birthday holiday pull out a map of the world and run your eyes over all the places where people are oppressed or killed becaus because they profess one faith or another, people rivetted over resources and poverty, power, and things people can exclude, fight and kill over. demonstrators in cairo's t an ahrir's square shouted that they were all egyptian. a wild later mobs were killing coptic believers and burning churches. the conflict had far more to do with identity than what the religions teach. when receiving his nobel peace price, he said: >> 50 years after dr. king spoke those years, religious-related attacks took place in one in every five cou