I saw him walking in by the door. I asked who is coming in in the middle of the night with an umbrella. While i was saying that, he pulled it out from the thing. And he started to run into the big room, which is on the left side. And i throw tables and chairs that he should get out of here. I ran into the other room because i tried to save my life. I saw him running this way. So, i ran out. And two came along with me. Theyre hysterical. The stabbings capped off weeks of violence against jews in the city, including an attack at a Jersey City Kosher market earlier this month. Andrew cuomo says theres been 13 antisemitic attacks in new york this month alone. We have to change the laws to call this what it is. This is terrorism. It is domestic terrorism. There is an american cancer. But what is terrorism . It is a hatemotivated act to instill fear, based on race, color, creed, with the intent of murder. Thats what this was. The suspect was seen running away after the attack in new york city. He was captured by a license plate reader on the George Washington bridge. That was about an hour after the attack. Two officers blocked the car and arrested thomas. Hes pleaded not guilty. His attorney and pastor say he has a long history of Mental Illness. He is not a terrorist. He is a man with Mental Illness in america. And the systems that be, have not served him well. Less than 24 hours after the stabbings, hanukkah celebrations were under way where it took place. The consul general of israel made a worrisome observation during the eightday holiday. In this hanukkah, we suffered more antisemitic incidents, and that its impossible to bear. What we saw now, has to be the last time. So, how do make it the last time that hes talking about . New york city mayor bill de blasio outlined new steps to protect the new York City Jewish community. They include increased Police Presence and new education in schools. We have to reach our young people more effectively. This is the crux of some of what were seeing right now. Young people, who somehow, have come to assume that bias is acceptable. We will not let that happen in new york city. Two of the victims stabbed in monsey have been released from the hospital. The Antidefamation League reports that antisemitic incidents nearly doubled between 2015 and 2018. A man shot and killed two worshipers in a Church Service on sunday before two members of the Security Team shot and killed the gunman. The attack was caught on the west Freeway Church of christ live stream. What youre about to see, we blurred some parts but the video is very disturbing. As you see, the top of the screen, the whole attack unfolded in six seconds. [ gunfire ] the fbi describes the shooter as relatively transient with roots in the area. The gunman and one of the victims died on the way to the hospital. The second victim flat lined but later died. Despite the loss of life, officials praised heroic church members. It cannot be overstated that everyone recognized what took place here today. The citizens inside that church, undoubtedly, saved 242 other parishioners. We lost two great men today. But it could have been a lot worse. The senior minister says the church will meet tonight to continue the service that was interrupted by the shooting. Texas recently changed its gun laws in response to the southerland springs shooting. 26 people died in that event. The state permits licensed handgun owners to legally carry weapons into places of worship. Civil rights icon and georgia congressman john lewis has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The 79yearold democrat said in a statement, the cancer was found during a routine medical visit. And he writes this i have been in some kind of fight for freedom, equality, basic human rights, for nearly my entire life. I have never faced a fight quite like the one i have now. Hes cleareyed about the prognosis but recent advances have made this cancer treatable. Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cancer death in the u. S. The 17term congressman vows to continue his work while undergoing treatment in washington. We wish him well and know he is a fighter. Certainly. Iraqs Prime Minister condemning the u. S. For sovereignty, after air strikes back militias. Why the u. S. Says it was necessary. Mostly. You make time. When you can. But sometimes life gets in the way, and that stubborn fat just wont go away. Coolsculpting takes you further. A nonsurgical treatment that targets, freezes, and eliminates treated fat cells for good. Discuss coolsculpting with your doctor. Some common sideeffects include temporary numbness, discomfort, and swelling. Dont imagine results, see them. Coolsculpting, take yourself further. Save 100 on your coolsculpting treatment. Text resolution to 65190 to learn more. Save 100 on your coolsculpting treatment. The wait is over. 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All right. Lets bring in cnns arwa damon, live in istanbul. Tensions are high. Theres fear of escalation. And theres questions about iraqs stability, as well. Reporter it is a very messy and complicated situation, layla. And the spokesman for Irans Foreign Ministry just came out and issued a statement, warning the u. S. Of, quote, consequences. This is the first time that the u. S. Has carried out such attacks in response to perceived aggression by iran. The u. S. Came very close to a similar retaliation but pulled back over the summer, following numerous attacks against oil tankers in the persian gulf. As you remember, the iranians shooting down a u. S. Drone they said violated their airspace. This specific attack targeting three sites inside iraq, two in syria, belonging to the irani iranianbacked militia group, comes after the u. S. Blamed the group for a series of attacks, a more recent one happening on friday, against u. S. Military locations. That friday attack killed a u. S. Contractor. It ended up angering the Iraqi Government, because this retaliation happened after the iraqi caretaker Prime Minister asked the u. S. Not to carry it out. It also led to hezbollah writing to supporters saying it needs to renew the battle against america. And the top echelons of the Iraqi Government are saying this is a violation to iraqs sovereignty and can lead to escalation. Iraq can no longer handle being a proxy battlefield between tehran and washington. Thanks, arwa. Were inching closer to the Iowa Caucuses, just 35 days away. Joe bidens focus is split between the campaign and President Trumps impeachment. He was forced to clarify a remark saying he would not testify in a Senate Impeachment trial. He said, while theres no legal basis for him to be subpoenaed, he would comply. I would, in fact, abide by whatever was legally required of me. I always have. This is a trial that relates to Donald Trumps behavior. Did he violate the constitution . Pure and simple. Ill do everything to make sure that stays the focus. Senator Bernie Sanders has been climbing in the polls. He was confronted twice by people in the health care industry. They are worried about losing their job under medicare for all, that would eliminate health insurance. I work for an insurance company. Youre going to take away my job. I believe in you. I think this is im not going to take away your job. Ill need a new job. Yes. And we will get you. Mayor Pete Buttigieg knocked joe biden for voting for the iraq war in 2002. Biden admits his vote was bad judgment. But buttigieg, who was also a veteran, remains troubled. I respect the vice president. But this is an example of why years in washington is not always the same thing as judgment. He supported the worst Foreign Policy decision made by the United States in my lifetime, which was the decision to invade iraq. Now, to senator warren. Hes trying to stop a slide in the polls. 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Chaos on the roads in north dakota, with interstate 29 closed from the south dakota state line all the way up to canada. I94 shut down from fargo to bismarck. Parts of the midwest and northeast, especially near the great lakes, could see up to a foot of additional snow. The northeast could also see more freezing rain, ice and sleet. Meteorologist ivan cabrera has the latest for us. Good morning. We have a mess on our hands. We have the ice storm across the northeast, that is developing into a huge event. We have a blizzard warning across the dakotas. There, its all snow because its all cold. It will be accumulating snowfall. We can handle that. The purple in eastern new york and parts of central and western massachusetts, northwestern connecticut, all under an ice storm warning, for the potential, half an inch, threequarters of an inch of ice. Thats the kind of weight that you will bring down power lines all over the place. 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The senior Athletic Director shared a scary video of what appears to be flames, you see them right there, coming from the engine. Some of the players took to social media. Mitch lightfoot said never prayed like that before. Thank god. A man is giving canes for veterans. He started canes for veterans in 2016. It keeps him from sitting home all day feeling sorry for himself. The whole process, its done off donations. I make the canes myself. Everything is done out of pocket. Willis has made and shipped about 200 canes so far. Hes asking for Community Donations of Christmas Trees stripped of their limbs. He says he needs sandpaper and woodworking tools. Good for him. Early start continues right now. Horrific attacks on people of faith. Two people shot to death at a texas church. Jews stabbed at a hanukkah party. Larger massacres were narrowly averted in both cases. A civil rights icon faces the battle of a lifetime. Congressman john lewis has pancreatic cancer. Welcome back to early start. The last monday of the year. Time is 5 30 here in new york. We begin with a vitriolic rise of antisystemtism coming to a climax at hanukkah. Five people stabbed in monsey. Witnesses say the attacker struck at the rabbis home. I saw him walking in by the door. I while i was saying that, he pulled it out from the thing. And he started to run into the big room, which is on the left side. And i throw tables and chairs that he should get out of here. I ran into the other room because i tried to save my life. I saw him running this way. So, i ran out. And two came along with me. Theyre hysterical. The stabbings capped off weeks of violence against jews in the city, including an attack at a Jersey City Kosher market earlier this month. Andrew cuomo says theres been 13 antisemitic attacks in new york this month alone. We have to change the laws to call this what it is. This is terrorism. It is domestic terrorism. There is an american cancer. But what is terrorism . It is a hatemotivated act to instill fear, based on race, color, creed, with the intent of murder. Thats what this was. The suspect was seen running away after the attack in new york city. He was captured by a license plate reader on the George Washington bridge. Two officers blocked the car and arrested thomas. Hes pleaded not guilty. His attorney and pastor say he has a long history of Mental Illness. He is not a terrorist. He is a man with Mental Illness in america. And the systems that be, have not served him well. Less than 24 hours after the stabbings, hanukkah celebrations were under way where it took place. The consul general of israel made a worrisome observation about the number of candles lit during the eightday holiday. In this hanukkah, we suffered more antisemitic incidents, and that its impossible to bear. What we saw now, has to be the last time. So, how do make it the last time that hes talking about . New york city mayor bill de blasio outlined new steps to protect the new York City Jewish community. They include increased Police Presence and new education in schools. We have to reach our young people more effectively. This is the crux of some of what were seeing right now. Young people, who somehow, have come to assume that bias is acceptable. We will not let that happen in new york city. Two of the victims stabbed in monsey have been released from the hospital. The Antidefamation League reports that antisemitic incidents nearly doubled between 2015 and 2018. A man shot and killed two worshipers at a ft. Worth suburb before two members shot and killed the gunman. The attack was caught on the west Freeway Church of christ live stream. More than 200 people were inside. What youre about to see, we blurred some parts but the video is very disturbing. As you see, the top of the screen, the whole attack unfolded in six seconds. [ gunfire ] the fbi describes the shooter as largely transient with roots in the area. The gunman and one of the victims died on the way to the hospital. The second victim flatlined but later died. Despite the loss of life, officials praised heroic church members. It cannot be overstated that everyone recognized what took place here today. The citizens inside that church, undoubtedly, saved 242 other parishioners. We lost two great men today. But it could have been a lot worse. The senior minister says the church will meet tonight to continue the service that was interrupted by the shooting. Texas recently changed its gun laws in response to the southerland springs shooting. The state permits licensed handgun owners to legally carry weapons into places of worship. 35 minutes past the hour. The Iowa Caucuses, five weeks away. What remark joe biden is walking back and what promise Bernie Sanders is making on health care. 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I would, in fact, abide by whatever was legally required of me. I always have. This is a trial that relates to Donald Trumps behavior. Did he violate the constitution . Pure and simple. Ill do everything to make sure that stays the focus. Senator Bernie Sanders has been climbing in the polls. He was confronted twice by people in the health care industry. They are worried about losing their job under medicare for all, that would eliminate private insurance. I work for an insurance company. Youre going to take away my job. I believe in you. I think this is im not going to take away your job. Ill need a new job. Yes. And we will get you. Mayor Pete Buttigieg knocked joe biden for voting for the iraq war in 2002. Biden admits his vote was bad judgment. But buttigieg, who was also a veteran, remains troubled. I respect the vice president. But this is an example of why years in washington is not always the same thing as judgment. He supported the worst Foreign Policy decision made by the United States in my lifetime, which was the decision to invade iraq. Now, to senator elizabeth warren. In an email to supporters, the Campaign Said it only raised 17 million in the fourth quarter. Thats not a bad number but thats down 30 from the big haul warren brought in last quarter. Good morning. Happy preprenew year, holiday week. If you live in iowa, you cant go to the Grocery Store without seeing a campaign bus, and you cant turn on the tv without seeing the candidates. Where are we here in terms of impeachment discussion and the campaigns trying to really focus clearly on the issues here . I mean, when i talk to iowans, they are talking about health care and the economy, about jobs, not necessarily talking impeachment. Either talking past each other on a bit of a collision worse. Were heading into the last month and change of days before the Iowa Caucuses, which will also be the month we probably address the impeachment in a trial form. Either washington and iowa and the other primary states will tune each other out, that will put the senators running for the nomination, to have to split their brains and their time between d. C. And iowa, or it will drown out the messages that people will try to do because the focus will be on impeachment in washington. The candidates will be losing the megaphone in terms of the national conversation, leading into the primaries and caucuses. One of the senators is Bernie Sanders. I want to go back to the moment we just showed. He had someone at his town hall saying, i like you. I am with you. But she had concerns over medicare for all and says, i need a job. I know health care is such a big issue. Are the candidates doing enough in messaging on their stance on health care, given what we saw out of new port, New Hampshire . Their messaging on the big ideas that is grabbing a lot of people. Thats why you have a constituent saying, i believe in you. Even though the candidates have detailed plans how they would prointus proposals, this is going to be a shock to the system. And no one can control how that plays out. If youre talking about a restructuring of the 20 of the economy, that focuses on the health care industry, that will mean serious changes for a lot of peoples lives. I dont think that most of the candidates have gotten away from, this is my idea of the end game, after we make this change, into how im going to handle the between and make sure it doesnt, you know, lose parts of the economy, and lose peoples livelihoods and Everything Else like that. Its why youre hearing pushback from some of the other moderate candidates. If you cant do this, you cant make it happen that way. And nobody has gotten into, heres how i picture it working out for you, in your house, at your Kitchen Table. And thats the split, basically, between trying to talk about the Kitchen Table issues and reassuring people that you can do the big ideas and not completely upend their lives that puts them out of the change and the benefits of that. 373,000 new Health Care Jobs created this year. This is a huge driver of the economy, you know, remaking it, again, after remaking it, you know, ten years ago, is a real hard sell on the campaign trail when people want to mix health care right now. Lets talk about the president. Our reporting is showing that the president is increasing frustration. You can read that from what he is retweeting and reading online. It seems he is frustrated with mitch mcconnell. You tell me. Where is the president here with the impeachment process . I think the president is stewing. You see the results of that boiling over on to his twitter account. In a way, this is the best Case Scenario of what nancy pelosi was trying to do to old back the articles. And yet, there is a wild card, every time youre talking about President Trump, the president isnt good of being disciplined and waiting, during what would have been a twoweek gap in time anyway. And so, this potentially could be creating some pressure on mitch mcconnell. Not every gop senator actually agrees with mcconnell that there shouldnt be witnesses. Some feel the president should be able to call who they want. He is probably never going to be able to convince there are probably not enough gop senators in the senate, that says you can have just the witnesses. That creates a dealmaking situation for the democrats, where they pull in mick mulvaney, who resisted, the subpoenas and the summonses from the house process. The president could be creating more leverage for nancy pelosi and the democrats by popping off on twitter and expressing frustrations. It was a whole week ago he said, mitch is going to handle it and can run the show. The president has not kept quiet since then. Theres a week to go before the senate gets it back to town and starts to think about doing this from d. C. Lets talk about one of the big headlines this weekend. The stabbing at the hanukkah celebration in monsey. Weve seen local and state officials, mayor bill de blasio and mayor cuomo, responding to this. What should we expect how should we expect that to play out on the campaign trail from the candidates that, just about every one of the frontrunners, yeah, every one of them, spent some time tweeting about antisemitic views and the role of hate. What do you think the candidates will need to do to address that . And do you think this will come out from the many voters that will be going to ask questions of the candidates in town halls in the next 35 days before the Iowa Caucuses . Well, look, these attacks and the spate of them in the last week, which is a microcosm in the last few years now. The numbers are way up, this is part of a national conversation. Were focusing on new york because the most recent attack, the governor came out and the mayor came out. They are making strong statements to say, we need to change the laws to target this. There has been a fizzled away it was discussed but we havent been focused on it because theres so much else to focus on in d. C. , issues of terrorism, foreign terrorism, versus domestic terrorism. I think its striking that cuomo is using the phrase, domestic terrorism. Thats what were talking about with hatemotivated attacks, against jews, muslims, other communities of faith, other racial communities. And there is something theres been a debate because the Trump Administration shifted focus away from the domestic terrorism since they started. Does new york, when new york talks, the country does listen, even if the country doesnt look like new york does in every play. New york has a big megaphone. When that happens in a place like that, and the governor starts spo starts speaking in that way, it could fuel a discussion among at least the democratic candidates, if not the administration, as well. We have to do something. We have to implement pollicies when we look at what addresses in the country and trying to heal what is going on so the attacks dont continue. The suspect, his attorney said, this is someone who suffered for a long time with significant Mental Illness. Both conversations can be true. There can be a climate of antisemitism that rises and is seized upon by people. With the Mental Health debate and the gun control debate, these are issues discussed but not gone anywhere. So nice to see you. Thank you for coming by this morning. Well be right back. E afraid i was contagious. I felt gross. It was kind of a shock after i started cosentyx. Four years clear. Real people with psoriasis look and feel better with cosentyx. Dont use if youre allergic to cosentyx. 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This wasnt the first set of attacks against this iraqi facility and others. Theres american lives at risk. And today, we took a decisive response. We will not stand for the Islamic Republic of iran to take actions that put american men and women in jeopardy. Cnns arwa damon is live for us in istanbul. Arwa, sort it out for us. Reporter christine, these strikes, three in iraq, two inside syria, against an iranianbacked militia group. The strikes according to the pentagon, were targeting their weapons depots as well as command and control centers. Hezbollah said 25 people were killed and another 50 or so wounded. These strikes received strong condemnation from iraqs own leadership. The u. S. Had informed the iraqi caretaker Prime Minister that the strikes would be taking place, about half an hour before they were launched. And the Prime Minister asked the u. S. Not to go ahead, fearing this would only cause further escalation. The Prime Minister has then come out to say these were a violation of iraq sovereignty. Issuing a statement, calling on its forces to prepare themselves for another battle with the american enemy, as they said. Now, iraq, for some time, has been warning both washington and tehran, to seize using the country as a battlefield. They can barely manage their own stability. And it is quite unstable at this stage already, prior to all of this. As history has taught us, instability in iraq does not stay confined to that countrys borders. Arwa damon, thank you. Civil rights icon and georgia congressman, john lewis, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Cnns medical correspondent, elizabeth cohen, has more. Reporter layla, good morning. The congressman saying he has never faced a fight like this one. That is very meaningful coming from someone who has fought so many battles. About 57,000 americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year. And 46,000 die from pancreatic cancer every year. The congressman has stage 4, the most advanced. Thats often when people are diagnosed because there are often no symptoms. So, its caught quite late. Five years after someone is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at this stage, only 3 of patients are still alive. Layla . Elizabeth, the congressman mentioned something i want to take note of. He talked about recent medical advances that have made this type of cancer treatable. Walk me through that. What does that mean . What can you tell me about those advances . There have been advances. They refined the surgery so theres fewer complications. Theyve refined the chemotherapy, so the best agents alone are from. But treatment for pancreatic cancer is not as good as we wish it would be. Its difficult to endure. But the congressman said, by the grace of god, he will be back on the front lines soon. An ugly end in store for the weather in 2019. More than 25 Million People under Winter Weather alerts across the northern plains, midwest and northeast. Foul weather causing problems over the weekend. Dense fog, wow, leading to a multivehicle pileup in texas, including this video of an 18wheeler smashing through the scene. Then, there was this school bus sliding down an icy road in minnesota. Looks like slowmotion. It is not. Thats how it happened. In north dakota, interstate 29 closed from the south dakota state line all the way up to canada. I94 shut down from fargo to bismarck. Parts of the midwest and northeast, especially near the great lakes, could see up to a foot of additional snow. The northeast could also see more freezing rain, ice and sleet. Lets get a check of cnn business to start the week. Looking at markets around the world. Pretty mixed performance here. European shares look like they have opened slightly lower. On wall street, futures are leaning a tad higher here. Stocks are ending the year strongly. The dow closed up 24 points friday. Thats a record high. The s p 500, just barely ended up. That was enough for a record high. A new year, higher wages. A record 72 jurisdictions, thats 24 states, 48 cities and counties will raise their minimum wages. Most will kick in january 1st. New yorks pay raise is set to begin december 31st. The federal minimum has been stuck at 7. 25 an hour since 2009. Earlier, the house passed the raise the wage act, to make a 15 bucks the national standard. The bill didnt make it past the senate. Thanks for joining us this morning. Im christine romans. Nice to see you. Thanks for having me. Im layla santiago. New day starts right now. Breaking news out of texas, after a gunman opened fire during a sunday morning Church Service. Two parishioners returned fire. And within six seconds, the suspect is taken down. The citizens who were inside that church, undoubtedly, saved 242 other parishioners. Two men left a legacy. But the congregation is going to build on that legacy. It was during the moment that the rabbi was lighting the menorah, thomas began his stabbing spree. I consider this an act of domestic terrorism. If there was ever a time that we say no to religious bigotry, this is the time. This is new day, with welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day. Its 6 00 here in new york. Alisyn is off. Poppy harlow here with me this morning. Happy almost new year. Happy almost new year. I wish we had better news today. It is a grim morning here. We begin with two horrifying attacks on people at worship. The latest in texas where a gunman opened fire inside a church during sunday services. The gunman killed two people before being shot and killed by parishioners. It was all over in just six seconds. Were going to show you the video and the latest on the suspect and motive coming up. The texas attack happening in the wake of the stabbing rampage inside a rabbis home right near new york city. That attack left five people wounded. And it could have been even more deadly if the people inside were not the heroes that they were and did not fight back in the way they did. Police say the suspect was covered in blood when they caught him two hours later. He