that is what i hear at home in wyoming every weekend. that is how it has ended up. we can do these things by not raising taxes on anyone. in our economic times, we have 8.6% unemployment. overall, people want smaller government and not larger government. they want lower taxes and not higher taxes. >> you are the new policy chairman in the gop hierarchy. can you describe what that entails compared to your previous position. >> to make sure other members of the conference have credible, reliable information in a timely way so that they can make decisions regarding policy on bills on the floor and bills coming up an overall policy on jobs and debt and things we are focused on. specific issues like the keystone pipeline, which is being debated in the senate and the house related to jobs. you have the specifics of the issue and how it relates to overall aims -- themes. i spent a lot of time on health care and policy and messaging as a physician who has practiced for 25 years. i have given my opinion each week on the senate floor. i have focused on regulations. anyone who

the oil, gas, and coal industry deliver 65% of wyoming's tax revenue and 19,000 of its jobs. what's more, landowners in the western u.s. don't own mineral rights on their own property, so they have no control over where the drills go and they receive no compensation. >> we're paying the price for them to make a profit. i think that's wrong no matter how you look at it. >> today, wyoming's governor was skeptical of the epa results. >> so before we draw any conclusions one way or another, we just want to make sure that we go back and do the pay review, do more testing, analysis, and whatever it is. >> epa notes its findings are specific to this one case in wyoming and are not an indictment of the practice as a whole. nationwide, the industry supports more than 600,000 jobs and insists that it is safe and effective. nancy, cbs news, capitol hill. >>> today an advisory panel to the fda voted to add new warnings to some birth control. the hearing focused on a new generation of pills such as yaz produced by bayer. studies show they may put women at a higher risk of blood clots. >>

delivers 65% of wyoming's tax revenue and 19,000 of its jobs.more, landowners in the western u.s. don't own mineral rights on their own property, so they have no control over where the drills go and they receive no compensation. >> we are paying the price for them to make a profit. i think that is wrong no matter how you look at it. >> today, wyoming's governor was skeptical of the, pa results. >> before we draw any conclusions, we want to make sure that we go back and do the review, do more testing, more analysis. and then whatever it is, it is. >> the epa notes its findings are specific to this one case of fracking in wyoming. nationwide, the industry supports more than 600,000 jobs and insists that it is safe and effective. nancy cortis. >>> an advisory panel voted to add new warnings to some birth control. the hearing focused on a new generation of pills, such as yazmin and yaz produced by bayer. they may put women at a higher risk for blood clots. >> the pill can change how thick the blood is and increase the chance of clotting. that's all

what would we think of yellowstone if it was yellowstone state park in wyoming? it would still be--the geysers would be going off the waterfall would still be there, the mud would still be boiling, we'd be attracted to go see it, but we wouldn't feel the sense of responsibility to it as a citizen of our nation, only if we were a citizen of the state of wyoming. by making it a national park implicitly it becomes ours, everybody's. we're all somehow responsible for it and we all can take pride in it, and so by this accident more or less, this precedent was set that it's gonna be a national park that we as a nation have to take care of. coyote: by any standard, the new national park at yellowstone was huge, more than 2 million acres of remote mountainous terrain covering the northwestern corner of wyoming territory and spilling into montana and idaho, bigger than the states of delaware and rhode island combined, more than 50 times larger thathmie yosete grant in california, but having created the world's first national park, congress had seen no reason to appropriat

the oil, gas and coal industry delivers 65% of wyoming's tax revenue and 19,000 of its jobs.re, land owners in the western u.s. don't own mineral rights on their own property, so they have no control over where the drills go and they receive no compensation. >> we're paying the price for them to make a profit, and i think that that's wrong no matter how you look at it. >> reporter: today wyoming's governor, matt meade, was skeptical of the e.p.a. results. >> so before we draw any conclusions one way or another we just want to make sure that we go back, do the peer review, do more testing, more analysis, and then whatever it is, it is. >> reporter: the e.p.a. notes its findings are specific to this one case in wyoming and are not an indictment of the practice of fracking as a whole. still, it is now conducting a broader review even as the industry, which employs more than 600,000 people nationwide, insists that fracking, scott, is safe and effective. >> pelley: important industry. nancy, thank you very much. turns out, america's roads are safer than ever. the government said t

coming down through areas of montana, northern idaho, into wyoming. but the quiet weather pattern for california and up in the cascades continues, and has not been a blockbuster season for snow. especially in areas of california and the mountains, compared to the last couple of years where it's blockbuster, kind of lacking. a snowstorm yesterday in kansas that is exiting. clear skies in the four corners region. and next little upper level low dropping down from canada. a decent snow producer in wyoming, montana, and in denver. cool. high pressure dominates. santa ana winds will kick in as high builds in over the top. and a chilly morning, especially over areas like medford, tiny area of patchy freezing dog. san francisco, 40, with a high of sunshine. 56. l.a. not bad this afternoon, and temperatures at 64. a high of 61 degrees. nice day. no change means no bad. >> i like that. >>> good news in the battered housing sector. >>> authorities raid one corporate headquarters. >>> and which city is breaking the record for tourism. early morning business head

. >> george mcgovern, who was teaching at the university of south carolina, or gale mcgee, out of wyoming, another professor. the day when a good political science or history professor who didn't even have a law degree could actually become a senator are over. >> i think that's right. and i think what you see, you basically have to know a ton of rich people at the start. which means it's not just about getting a name or going on tv or any of the things we think about as politicking, it's actually just having a very wealthy social graph. >> "the washington post"

. >> bowl season began with temple and wyoming. not a lot of high points for wyoming. a big one. the one-handed grab for the 2001. sweet. other than that, all temple. streeter streaks down the sideline for a 61-yard touchdown. the owls win big, 37-15. >> division ii national title game. the pittsburgh state gorillas and wayne state. wayne state, opening kickoff, 93 yards, touchdown. pittsburgh state getting it done on special teams. robinson blocks the kick and it's taken back 80 yards. the gorelllies win the second d ii national title, with a 35-21 victory. >> giants sign eli white to a one-year deal. 600 grand on the major league roster, 175 minors. and spring training is only a month away. >> wouldwoo-hoo! >> still ahead. we're going to show you this video just so we can hear -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are the great tasting little o's made from carefully s

not a lot of highlights for wyoming but this one. datson, a one-handed grab, but other than that, all temple. streeter streaks down the sideline for the touchdown. owls win big, 37-15. >> division ii, national title game, pittsburgh and wayne state. want start much better than this, wayne state, opening kickoff, gone. 93 yards for the touchdown but pittsburgh state getting it done. robinson blocks the kick and it's taken back for six. blocked two, took them both back for touchdowns, and the gorillas win the title, first since 1999. >> we finish in dubai. what performance by 16-year-old alexis thompson. nothing but net. only got strong oregon the back -- stronger on the back nine. the 16-year-old already the youngest to win an lpga event, the youngest win are of the dubai ladies masters. what a story. >> sharks, warriors, de la salle, and that shows you hutch quicker young girls mature than boys. no 16-year-old ever won a pga. pretty impressive. >> salvation army bell ringers standing for hours. >> the record broken today across the c

the high wind warnings and advisories remain in effect for california, utah, nevada, new mexico and wyoming. stephanie stanton, nbc news, los angeles. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. a violent robbery was caught on camera inside a florida residential complex. a suspect was recorded brutally beating the president of the homeowners association, who came to the area to address a noise complaint. after striking his victim on the ground and rummaging through his pockets, the thief escaped with an iphone. no arrest has been made. >>> police discovered a cache of stolen toys. belonging to a trail of thieves in pennsylvania. suspects were on a stealing binge across three states, filling their van with an estimated $50,000 in stolen goods. the crime spree came to an end when the engaged couple and the couple's 17-year-old son were caught stealing baseball cards. >>> finally, a sparkling 89-year tradition continued just south of the white house thursday night. the first family lit the national christmas tree. the president delivered remarks urging t

in jackson hole, wyoming, they light up a winter that is always white... and a season full of wonder. this is christmas in no ordinary place. december dawns cold and clear in the valley of jackson hole. already, the surrounding mountains are wrapped for the season in glistening sheets of ice and snow. elk are gathering on their winter range, and not a moment too soon. the cold has come early. all the moisture in the air has frozen into sparkling crystals called diamond dust. up in yellowstone, 100 miles to the north, an icy fog settles in lamar valley. it's december 7th, and the mercury reads 45 below. but the waters of mammoth hot springs are over 100 degrees. as the warm mist meets the bright cold air, it sugarcoats every twig within reach with layer upon layer of frost. the cold snap has caught these bison off guard. they're still up in the high country and must head down to easier wintering grounds. all across yellowstone, animals travel the roads to save energy. and as the temperature drops, the crunch of snow rises to a rubbery squeak. a red fox, per

up to a foot of snow in denver as the storm reaches from wyoming to new mexico.real mess for air and highway travelers. >>> and just days after american forces left, a major terror attack in baghdad. scores are dead and upwards 200 are wounded in a coordinated series of bombings raising new questions about iraq's ability to handle its own security. >>> it's one of those romantic moments americans have come to cherish, the welcome home kiss. for soldiers and sailors returning from deployment overseas. it got a modern twist yesterday as a navy ship arrived in virginia beach, virginia, and a sailor from california disembarked. tony lopez of cbs affiliate kovr-tv has our story. >> reporter: it's a big-time kiss from a small town girl. that small town -- placerville. that big kiss making history as the first openly gay first kiss from a member of the military to their significant other upon return. petty officer second class marisa gatea planted that peck on her girlfriend of two years. and snell also a member of the u.s. navy after gala's return from 80 days at sea.

arizona in and wyoming and are expected to hit further eat. utah and cholera doa. gust higher than 100 miles per hour blew debris everywhere. >> our house is swaying back and forth and the kids are screaming and the power is off. >> reporter: this morning, after more heavy winds overnight, fire crews worry small blazes couldbecome wild fires. >> firefighters are staffing up southern california including the department over 200 extra firefighters. >> reporter: despite the seriousness of this, some are harnessing the wind for amusement and others enjoy the day off. abc news. >>> the black eye in thick fog resulted in a deadly pileup. one person kid and more than a dozen injured. there were three chain reactionsinvolving 176 cars including a school bus. 50 cars were towed from the scene. justin berk joins us once again. going back to the previous story, simple question. what causes the santa ana winds. >> record high pressure sliding down to the northwest and a storm in the deep wealth and when funneled together you increase the pressure gradient

that's the same with horse meat. >> sue wallace, she represents wyoming.in tampa, florida right now. thank you so much. >>> next, how many bows and bows do they have at the white house this time of year? christmas at 1600 pennsylvania avenue in today's political pop. >>> situation room coming up. let's bring in wolf blitzer, who i saw a little wolf blitzer, kermit the frog action happening. he was talking politics with you. >> he's going to be joining me here. a really special guest in "the situation room." kermit the frog. he's a journalist like you and me. >> obviously. >> there's a little picture of kermit. we had a great time together. i got to know him. he's deep. got some serious thoughts on what's going on in the world. kermit the frog and wolf blitzer. did you ever think a frog and a wolf would be on television together? >> a frog and a wolf and the newt. it was good tv. >> a newt. a frog, a wolf, a newt. it's all happening here in "the situation room." coming up at the top of the hour. you're going to want to see this interview and you know what y

it includes dramatic reenactments and seeds of wild areas of montana, north dakota, wyoming, and oregon, that the youthful sacajawea new. the last program is "gallery, the national museum of native americans." this charts the unveiling of the first smithsonian museum exclusively devoted to american indians. the grand unveiling on the national mall coincided with a six-day outdoor first american festival and native nations festival and the colorful opening day ceremony that is captured in the film began with a native nation's recession, which was the largest gathering of native people in modern history. both gallery and a journey of sacajawea will be airing on sunday, november 20. i know we want to get to our heroes, and i want to congratulate all the heroes while i am up here. thank you for being here and thank you for giving kqed an opportunity to co-sponsor the event. [applause] >> how many native americans and do we have out there, by a show of hands? how about a big round of applause for yourselves. [applause] good to see all of you. pow wow on sunday, independence high school. we b

expire next month from white house advisor gene sperling and republican senator john barrasso of wyoming. >> brown: judy woodruff examines a new poll showing a drop in support for the tea party. >> ifill: from egypt, we have the story of hunger, corruption and revolution all making it harder for families to put food on the table. >> in egypt, this price crisis has not come down at all. i mean, for the common family, the prices of food are a daily crisis. >> brown: and margaret warner looks at the impact of the popular cholesterol drug lipitor going generic. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intelligent computing technology is making its way into everything from cars to retail signs to hospitals; creating new enriching experiences. through intel's philosophy of investing for the future, we're helping to bring these new capabilities to market. we're invesng billions of dollars in r&d around the globe to help create the technologies that we hope will be the heart of tomorrow's innovations. i believe that by invest

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high winds are in effect for utah, nevada and wyoming. now taking a look outside here, the conditions are just right. much different situation than out west fortunately for us. a nice day out there. what is in store for the weekend? tim? >>> nothing like that here, just a mild breeze. in the short run, the radar has that story. we are clear here, but a front will move over the area over the next few hours, 24 hours, this front will come through and has no moisture associated with that and the temperatures will take a bit of a hit. we are at 52 now. 53 in ocean city. with that hit, we will go into the low 50s tomorrow and up in the upper 40s for much of the day and low 50s and with the high pressure in control, even after that front moves out, sunshine and blue skies through the weekend. more on the first look at weather coming up. >>> and yardly changes with new concessions, a roof viewing area and retail place at the stadium costing 1.8 million that could have the project open all year. >>> cleveland will play right here on sunday at 4:0

. >>> and chemicals used in fracking natural gas wells are to blame for water pollution in wyoming.e water supply near a wyoming natural gat drilling site. >>> the texas department of public safety showing off a fleet of 900 horsepower pa control boats. each armed with four machine gun turrets. the boats will patrol the io gra rio grande and nearby waters. >>> that's the news to start your day. "american morning" back after a break. >>> the wars in iraq and afghanistan, but many veterans face a new battle when they return home. finding a job. >> unemployment among combat vets and others on average, cnn's casey wian reporting in-depth on their struggle. >> first day on the job. le here we go. >> reporter: training for a new job. he used to drive security trucks. now driving a milk truck. >> i get up, go to work and i feel like i'm supporting my family. i don't feel like such a bum anymoany any. >> reporter: his first steppy job since 2009. >> we'd like to hire you. you don't have the experience. >> reporter: 11.5% of veteran whose served after 9/11 were unemployed last year according

nevada, wyoming, utah y nuevo mÉxico sufrieron el embate de los vientos que a veces sobrepasan a 100tos cables. en muchos casos estÁn completamente destruidos. >> el fenÓmeno trÁgico ha sido calificado como Único en toda una generaciÓn. en el condado de los angeles se declarÓ estado de emergencia y se estiman en millones de enero estos aÑosa casas y automÓviles. el desempleo en el paÍs bajÓ a un 8,6% en noviembre, pero para los hispanos se mantuvo en el mismo nivel, un 11,4%. muchos de los empleos que se crearon son temporales por la etapa navideÑa. rentas algunos expertos no estÁn optimistas otros sirven como algo positivo. >> lo que se encuentra en este momento es una baja sostenida en los Últimos cuatro meses. eso indica que la economÍa estÁ mejorando y la posibilidad de empresa a seguir aumentando. >> el presidente obama resaltÓ que el sector privado a crear 3 millones de trabajos en los Últimos 21 meses. hacemos nuestra primera pausa en instantes veremos afuera a causa de un violento enfrentamiento entre manifestantes y policÍas en perÚ. mÉxico recibe baja calificaciÓn y la naci

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really, the old cold air out there is in the rockies, back through areas of utah and wyoming.re very mild in the eastern sea where it's starting the morning in the 40s up through central new england. we're very mild at least for now. there's a storm brewing down here. it's been a very wet weekend, unfortunately. areas like louisiana and eastern texas, we've had snow this weekend, actually. lubbock up towards amarillo and north texas, this storm will be the one that's going move up the eastern seaboard, mostly as a big rain event starting today through tomorrow into wednesday morning. the backside of that, though, could have a little bit of snow. so as far as the radar goes this morning, rain still falling in areas of louisiana. now it's getting heavier in areas of mississippi. as the storm tracks pretty much an inland track up through central new england, the back side of the storm should have a little bit of snow. we're talking ohio possibly western new york. you could end up with white stuff tomorrow into tomorrow night. for today, we're pretty good in the east coast, just a