he's speaking today to graduating recruits. your reaction to how the mayor can mend that relationship between the police force and city hall. >> i think the mayor's role in the city is tantamount to being the commander in chief. and i believe he'll right the ship. >> okay. thank you very much. the story is the focus of today's gut check. as we mentioned in an interview airing this week. president obama said the u.s. is less racially divided now than when he took office. do you agree with the president's statements sstatements? go to "newsnation" to develop. the families of passengers on board the missing air asia flight are waiting for word on the fate of their loved ones as nightfall forces rescuers to suspend the search for now. we'll have more on the circumstances coming up. also ahead america's oldest living president george h.w. bush remains in the hospital for