new york's police commissioner, william bratton, says he worries that i.s.i.s. could inspire people here to do something equally horrific. >> those involved in new york city and the nypd, believe this period of time is the most significant, dangerous periods we've seen. since 9/11, 13 years ago. >> reporter: the use of social media and the internet by i.s.i.s., is a huge concern. >> their ability to get recruits is unparalleled. and that means they have the ain't to inspire others in the u.s. and europe, to take matters into anywhere own hands. >> that was pete williams reporting. >>> ahead of today's general assembly address, i was invited to an event last night hosted by president obama and the first lady. i found it to be pensive and deliberate as he spoke to the crowd of leader there's and other people who had come from different delegations about the world working together. a lot of people pulled out their camera phones to chronicle some of the remarks. this is a small portion i captured for you. >> there's going to be times where, a feeling of despair. but

new york's police commissioner, william bratton, says he worries isis could inspire people here to do something equally horrific. >> those that have been involved in it for a number of years in new york city and the nypd believe that this period of time is one of the most significant dangerous periods we've seen since 9/11, 13 years ago. >> reporter: the use of social media and the internet by isis is also a huge concern. >> their ability to get new recruits is really almost unparalleled. that means they have the ability to inspire others, in the u.s. and europe, to take matters into their own hands. >> reporter: tonight homeland security officials say they don't plan to change airline security in response to these latest development. they say they've been adjusting to this very threat since july. brian. >> pete williams in our d.c. newsroom tonight. pete, thanks. with that as the backdrop of the world we're living in, president obama is here in new york as part of the u.n. general assembly. our senior white house correspondent, chris jansing, traveling with the president is at the u.

new york police commissioner william bratton. >> isis creates a totally new area of threat for us andone that is probably even more potentially impactful on us than al qaeda. >> reporter: and the commissioner pointed to the power of the isis propaganda videos being produced to recruit new members. >> their ability to inspire, not only those who will go there to fight and then potentially come back, but also to inspire the so-called lone wolves, those sitting in their basements, pouring over their computer terminals. they have an incredible act to influence those young men and women. >> reporter: and this 19-year-old nurse's aide from denver is one of the young women who apparently fell for it. federal prosecutors say she was lured into becoming the bride of a 32-year-old isis fighter in syria, a recent muslim convert, connelly said she had found a kindred spirit and began training in military tactics and weapons. it was only after members of this denver church tipped off the fbi that the government moved in to stop her from flying off to syria. today, in federal court in denver, conne

police commissioner, william bratton responded to reports a blog associated with isis called for attackstimes square. >> guidelines how to create a bomb, potential locations to attack. this is a new world if you will, evolving world of terrorism. and we are staying ahead of it. we are focused on it. >> reporter: iraq war veterans are frustrated by the isis surge. >> gets me a little irritated. how these individuals are able to prey on the week. unarmed civilians. just causing terror. just because they want to -- radical idea and want to control the whole, whole, middle east. >> reporter: control the middle east with a blend of savage violence. very modern media message. for now, an unscripted hollywood ending. sarah sidner, cnn, los angeles. >> hollywood premiere. >> exactly like a tram il. joining us is alan dershowitz. author of a new book. alan, great to see you. >> good to have you here instead of on skype. >> appreciate it. >> in person, much easier. you saw excerpts from the highly produced s ed slick new video, put up. are we in the media suppose to beep showing videos or giving t

the answer is william bratton. the police chief in new york city.e still feel comfortable. >> doing an amazing job. >> bratton is community activist you will see prices drop. melissa: okay. >> not a city of middle class people. melissa: no, not at all. not even close. move avoid, marriott and hilton. a new invention is changing the way you are going on vacation, introducing the pod. a futuristic approach to napping. this tube is set to fit your tv tablet or anything inside to help you rest up. the pods have been popping up around the globe. now some employers are even using them as perks for workers. joining me are pod cofounders, paul and john gray. thanks to both of you for joining us. these things are expensive! a front entry one with blinds is $1995. it is about 2500 for a front entry. 2795 for side entry. how many have you sold? >> hi, melissa. well we've sold around 300 pods so far and this is internationally. so we're u.k. based business based in southwest london where we manufacture the units. but about 70% of our business is exports. and in

new york's police commissioner, william bratton, has also promised more security at area synagogues,ewish clergy and community leaders his department will be deploying tactical squads during the high holy days. bratton says people traveling to the big apple should feel protected. >> one of the reasons why these 56 million tourists keep coming here despite all of the chatter is the fact that the city is safe, and we are confident t that we can continue to keep it safe. >> reporter: and just yesterday the governors of both new jersey and new york issued a joint agreement to substantially increase security, increasing visibility inspections and surveillance on trains, landmark bridges and tunnels. back to you. melissa: laura, thanks so much of for more on the threat at home and overseas, we are joined by hue tent colonel aler north, and he -- oliver north. thank you so much for joining us. >> not good news, but good to be with you. melissa: yeah. let me ask you your reaction to this latest story and, you know, some people are making a lot of the fact that we learned it on the sidelines