i have a few questions for general worley. before i do this will be my last opportunity to do this because you are moving on to the next stage in his career but as with many of the members of congress and i have the benefit of being able to work with the military fellow who comes to our office every year and helps us to better understand the issues on this committee, on the other committee of which i served house armed services. captain walton has been a pleasure to work with and gives me about of faith and confidence in the quality of americans that we are recruiting and who enlist and we just wish you much luck in these next steps in your career. and as love it to the urgency we had in this job and our responsibility to make sure we are following through on our commitments and obligations, the just wanted to public knowledge or service. thank you for working with us this year. general worley, when you asked about outreach on social media, you earlier had given us the stat about 8000 beneficiaries that you're trying to reach

i have a few questions for general worley. before i do, this will be my last opportunity to do this because he's moving onto the next stage in his career. as with many of the members of congress, i have the ability to work with a military fellow who comes to our office for a year and helps us to better understand the issues on this committee, the other committee on which i serve, house armed services, captain mark waldon has given me faith in the quality of americans we are recruiting and enlist. we wish you much luck in these next steps in your career. it adds a little built to the urgency we have in this job and our responsibility to make sure we're following through in our obligations and commitments and want to publicly acknowledge your service and working with us this year. general worley, when you were asked about outreach on social media, you had earlier given us the stat about 8,000 beneficiaries that you're trying to reach out to, who have been subject to these school closures. we want to make sure we're connecting th

general worley, you're recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. good afternoon, i'm pleased to be here today to discuss va's work on the veterans educational assistance act of 2017. also referred to as the forever gi bill. accompanying me today is mr. lloyd thrower, office of information technology and ms. bode, deputy director. on august 16, 2017, the president signed into law an act which makes sweeping changes, which corrects inequities, expands benefits and changes the way we view the gi bill for the future. it's the most comprehensive set of changes to education benefits since the enactment of the post 9/11 gi bill in 2009. the act has become known as the forever gi bill because of its most recognized feature, a removal of a 15 year time limit feature. to use their post 9/11 gi bill benefits. other important futures of the law are that it restores benefits to veterans who are impacted by school closures since 2015. expands opportunities for s.t.e.m. and i.t. training. provides increases for funding for state approved agencies. the importance

with us today we have general robert worley, director of va's education service accompanied by ms. chairman bogue, deputy va serbs and acting information account manager for the benefits portfolio within the office of information and technology. and mrs. kathleen for relzs. and analyst for survivors. so thank you again for being here today. before we begin with your testimonies i ask if you would please stand and raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear under penalty of perjury that the testimony you're about to provide is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. thank you. please be seated and let the record reflect all the witnesses answered in the afirmative. and all of you will be recognized for five minutes for your oral statements. let's begin with you. you're now recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ranking member orork. i'm please tootd be here to discuss va's work on updating the veteran's educational asishance act of 2017. also referred to as the forever gi bill. joining me is deputy director for operations and education service and va

. >> becky worley has the pros and cons of each to help you pick up the best for your needs. >> reporter google. amazon's ech are battling to be your digital assistant. so which one should you choose? cnet says picking the right assistance is down to you. >> are you into google's services or a prime subscriber. how many smart devices do you want to control? >> reporter: hey, google, what's golden state warriors' record right now. if search is your main focus. >> we know google is the king of search. >> reporter: next media. >> all right, music on youtube. here you go. >> reporter: it's a good choice if you own an android phone, have all your accounts with google and use a chrome cast for streaming. google pause the song before i embarrass my children. google is good for homes for now the echo. my son and his friends think it's cool. >> believer. >> reporter: many use prime music. speaking of prime. >> echo, buy a fidget spinner. >> reporter: when it comes to shopping. >> you want the biggest amount of product for the best prices you have to go amazon. >> reporter: if you want to control

here's becky worley. >> reporter: online shopping. finding the lowest price is easy.ot as easy when you're in a department store, but the upside of the mall, you get your stuff right away. here's the question. give me a discount or match an online price by asking? and will it be awkward? i'm heading into a bunch of different stores to pick random items and see if they'll match or beat the prices i see and line. 160 on the box, yikes. first i just ask for a discount. is there any discount that i'm not thinking of? >> i can bring it down to 144. >> 144? all right. i'll take that. >> reporter: i found the same shoes online for another $20 off. next time i'll show the online price first. this facial cream cost $110 in the beauty store. i price checked it and found it for $68 on amazon. is there any way you can match that? >> we don't do it. you don't know if that product is fresh. >> reporter: but they do give a 15% discount on my purchase. not awkward at all to check on price matching. store at $179.99. can you price match these to something he foui found online? >> let'

becky worley shows us how we can capitalize on competition. >> reporter: the in-store versus online shoppingas a new battle front. retailers desperately want you off your computer and in their stores across the country are creating experiences in stores that you can't get on your computer. it's called experienceal retail. >> it's about using all of the senses to engage the customer. >> reporter: shopping as entertainment. what does that look like? it is really cold. this is not your typical fitting room. i'm in an eddie bauer store in columbus, ohio. if i were buying this jacket online, i wouldn't know how warm it would keep me. they've created an icebox chilled to as little as 16 degrees so customers can try out their cold weather gear in cold weather, something they definitely can't do online. you guys are trying to turn shopping into almost entertainment, aren't you? >> yeah, we want it to be fun, we want people to relate with our guys in the store and let us help outfit you for your vufrnadventures. >> reporter: and in sephora, you can digitally try on makeup and eyelashes. you can test

holding the favorites are invited here it's the opening press conference for the four hills tournament worley the top two in the world cup are invited those five and on their ass about. the whole month we worked hard to get where we are now and that's why i would say that at preparations of better than last year's so on saturday it will be more a case of simply getting up for the tournament and doing the jumps. to do earlier jumps this winter earned one world cup win for developing and three four freitag making it his best season ever. but that certainly doesn't mean winning is now a given for him. these kinds of decisions i can certainly jump very well but i can also do pretty poorly you can see it all when i'm in training but i think that's the case for everyone i'm looking forward like crazy to this tournament and am in good shape you know. and the payoff for being in such good shape is leading the world cup that hasn't happened to a german in almost two decades now maybe germany's eagles as they're known will soar to heights that will once again put them in the record books bitter cold we

that some groups file are targeted or left behind or left out and we will not be successfully elect worley and it isn't a conservative message if you don't have a message that appeals to everyone and that you cannot include everyone. >>host: now moving to fake news. you say only in the anti- democratic regimes do we allow alternate back with the truth president trump seems hell-bent on undermining the truth and a strong free press is one of the best mechanisms how do they combat that? >> i devote an entire chapter in the book on that because it is so important. it protects freedom of the press we should cherish that cherish that and hold onto what we can there is talk of other governments putting severe limits or big fines that is later determined to be fake news. so you hope there is a market response that people in the end will value real news over fake news but it is concerning and i talk about this canard with barack obama and where he was born a lot of us said don't traffic in that nonsense don't go there but too many conservatives and to be engaged in that not just those that were ta

sunday night and you will see discounting on toys. >> becky worley for a 6:00 p.m.t tooth and indulge the smart way? we asked the experts so take a look. so many just can't get enough of those holiday sweet treats. >> sugar releases dopamine and to be released in the reward center of the brain. some people can take one bite of a dessert and be satisfied. for others one bite of something sweet is a trigger to lead to a binge. >> how can you have your cake and eat it too? pile your dinner plate with protein and vegetables and will be less hungry when you hit the dessert table. having a cocktail skip the mixed drinks. try coffee before and after desser sometimes it curbs your appetite. the sugar association says we recommend enjoying sugar in mo an active lifestyle. award-winning chef graham elliott partner at did yon restaurant knows a thing or two about keeping it healthy. he began a journey of wellness that led to a 150-pound weight loss. >> i think it's important to try to come up with some alternatives can you have that great, delicious holiday flavor but not all

. >>> and becky worley is back with more ways to save on holiday shopping.tores and maybe even beat those prices as well. >>> lara, what's going on upstairs. >> cheers to you, michael. our audience decked out in holiday sweaters. i got to get on mine too. and we have how to throw the ultimate diy party including drinking out of ornaments. does it get any better. deejay bhen getting the party started. we'll be right back. we're on a mission to show drip coffee drinkers, it's time to wake up to keurig. wakey! wakey! rise and shine! oh my gosh! how are you? well watch this. i pop that in there. press brew. that's it. so rich. i love it. that's why you should be a keurig man! full-bodied. are you sure you're describing the coffee and not me? get 30% off 30 awesome lego construction sets. now through saturday. toys"r"us. today we play. you kis always behind the forchristmas tree?tree well, here's an idea... hey google, turn on my christmas tree. brilliant! it's google home mini, now only $29 for you, it's always now over later. and pause. not even in your vocabul

look at dale worley's cleats.from philly and has close friends and family that have been victims of gun violence. lastly buffalo bills jordan mills is supporting sickle cell disease association of america. he says his nephew right there in the picture has been in and out of the hospital since he was diagnosed with sickle cell as a kid. he says that's the reason why he plays so hard on sundays. >> here's something you adopt see everyday in the chiefs jets game after a penalty. chiefs quarterback marcus peters chunks the flag right there into the stands. i mean i've never seen anything like it. check out this one fan, yeah he's going home with a souvenir. for peters and the chiefs they have now lost six of their last seven games. >>> this just went final maryland blew a 22 point against illinois. game went into overtime. the first free throw is good to give maryland the lead that's all she wrote. head coach said we don't always play smart but we play with great effort. >>> so check this out, the wizards boarded a pl

becky worley is back because it is free shipping friday. yes, it is.he gift they'll be there before christmas and becky is here to share all of that with us and, becky, i'm a last-minute guy. great news for me. like everyone else out there are there minutes to what i need to buy ford to get free shipping? >> not with all of these participants, michael. no minimum purchase for free shipping. that's the premise of this entire day. you know online retailers usually have a 50 or $100 threshold. today is different. almost a thousand retailers participating, shipping costs, nada, nothing, bubkis. >> all big name stores or boutique stores involved, as well. >> it's a little of both. you tart at the free shipping day.com site to get the codes and here's a pro tip. not all those free shipping offers are listed on the retailer's sitefreeshippingday.com. target, macy's, ugg, notably amazon and walmart.com are not participating. but if you need small ticket items from a bunch of different places, today is the time to do it. >> today is the time. they're expecting

abc's becky worley is with us from san francisco with what you need to know before you use those gift cards so, becky, is there fraud risk associated with these cards and if so, how can we protect ourselves? >> you're right, dan. you need to register any cards you received with the store or retail chain it's from if you can. why? that fraud. we know thieves scratch the silver bar off. the one that's right here on the back. then they write down the code underneath and then this is what is so crazy, they can just buy another scratch-off sticker and put it on there. they wait a week or so until the card is activated and then they go oneven to redeem the code. so you need to beat them to the punch in case your card has already been compromised. go to the website of the card where you received the gift, search for redeem gift card don't shop right away you've at least staked a digital claim on it. >> let's say we buy a gift card or get one from a retailer we don't formally shop at? can we return it? what are our options? >> you sound like you're asking from experience, paula. >> i'm not su

how about look at carolina panthers daryl worley's cleats, ceasefire p.a.t involved because he's from philly and has close friends and family who have been victims of gun violence and lastly, buffalo bills jordan mills is supporting sickle cell disease association of. he said his nephew rodney, that little man right there, has been in and out of the hospital sickle cell as a kid. he said rodney is the reason why he plays so hard on sunday. >>> tune in for our podcast tomorrow. we are live from petworth barber shop at 1 p.m. on monday. hey, you can't attend, you can also watch us live on our wusa9 sports facebook page. >> i'm loving it. i'm going to do that. we will be back tonight. >> speaking of live. >> i'll be there live, then, whatever. getting bread delivered is way easier than hiring real bakers... ...who work all night and morning to bake fresh brioche buns. you deserve a breakfast made with respect. try the new bacon, egg, and cheese on brioche. panera. food as it should be.