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allowed to spank their kids for misbehaving? one dad sparking outrage for calling police to supervise the spanking and it wasn't the first time. on a lighter note, mornings are better with friends. >> it's time for "fox & friends." >> hi, everybody. >> look who's back. it's me. >> it's brian. >> yeah. i'm playing the role of myself. thisis, half of america is still off, some are working. >> what do you do when the holiday falls in the middle of the week. >> take two weeks off. >> they're pushing new year's through the weekend. >> tell us if you're at work or if you're not at work and still watching. >> and just still wanted to see brian this morning. >> you look tanned. did you go somewhere hot? >> i wish you would acknowledge my italian. it is not all about the irish and the pale face. >> lookin' good. >> let's go to ainsley ainsley earhardt. >> good to have you back, brian. thank you, clayton and anna. a man is accused of opening fire on police officers in san francisco arrested after a nearly eight-hour manhunt. it started when shots were fired in east palo alto in a neighborhood there at 3:00 in the morning. police showed up to investigate. that's when they say the 23-year-old ivan gomez fired his gun at them. then gomez ran off. he was found hiding out nearby. his motive unclear this morning. >> the rare cold snap out west killing at least five people in the state of california. the dangerous conditions causing cars to spin right off of the road. police in oklahoma city aren't sure how that truck -- look at that -- how it ended up like that, but they say the ice there didn't help. the frigid temperatures even freezing this fountain in las vegas. >> certainly not expecting weather like this. i haven't seen snow in a long time but this is pretty insane. >> she just moved to las vegas. that's the grand canyon. isn't that beautiful? the captain of this plane should not have been flying in the first place. >> oh my god! oh my god! the plane is on fire. >> a shocking new report shows the pilot had two prescription drugs in his system when a u.s. airways flight crashed at the airport in philadelphia in march. doctors told him he wasn't able to fly for 60 hours after taking that medicine but he got into the cockpit 45 hours after taking those pills. the report also says he and his copilot failed to properly prepare the plane for takeoff and ignored warning signs. >> the goam mandate for large -- the obamacare mandate for large companies kicking in. they must provide insurance if they have more than 100 workers. critics say employers will cut hours to stay under the requirement. those are your headlines. back to you guys. >> thank you very much ainsley. four minutes after the hour. now to a fox news alert. today the country is mourning the loss of a man known as a liberal lion. i'm talking about former new york governor mario cuomo. he is dead at the age of 82. patricia stark has a look back at his life and legacy. >> mario cuomo was a political giant in new york state, the first-generation american earned his law degree before working his way into politics. he was elected new york's 52n governor in 1982 and served three terms. his death coming hours after his son andrew was sworn in for his second term as governor. >> he couldn't be here physically today, my father. but my father is in this room. he's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here and he's here. >> cuomo had been sick for months and passed away of heart failure at home with his family by his side. his daughter noted he passed 5:15 p.m. which were his lucky numbers added he waited until after andrew's swearing in. he launched himself into the national spotlight when he delivered the keynote speech at the 1984 democratic convention. >> we democrats must unite so that the entire nation can unite. >> there was later talk he would be a running mate for bill clinton but decided not to run. as governor he balanced budgets, reduced taxes and created jobs for new york. president obama released a statement praising cuomo for his public service and new jersey governor chris christie remembered a giant from across the political aisle. he was a strong leader who loved new york and his leader. he was a role model for future generations that anything was possible through hard work and education. mario cuomo leaves behind his wife of 60 years, five children and 14 grandchildren. >> mario cuomo, i remember he came by and talked about his children's book. he wrote a couple of really great children's books, came by the studio early on. and i also remember too that he was a guy that everyone was certain was running for president. it was just a matter of almost as inevitable it seems back then as hillary clinton is to run for president, it seems inevitable -- just a formality. there still is questions about why it didn't happen. court as we were talking about in this piece, bill clinton choosing him, wanted to put him in the supreme court. he said i want to stay and serve new yorkers. i don't want to be on the supreme court. i want to continue to do my part to serve new yorkers. he was certainly a new yorker through and through. >> we want to get to this fox news exclusive. catherine heritage did incredible reporting and has a story about a military veteran who served multiple tours in iraq. he was so fed up with what was going on in syria, he decided to get a plane ticket and fly over there and start fighting. he joined a group with the kurds. we're asking this morning if it is that easy to go fight in syria, is it that easy to go fight on the side of isis? >> he'll go through the process, what it was like to sign up how easy it was to go and get out. here he is with his voice disguised and his face obscured talking about what he went through. >> what is anybody doing about it? nothing. sitting around going what do we do instead of getting up and willing to change. i bought a ticket. it was that easy. it was like booking a flight to miami beach. there was a facebook page for it. it sparked my interest. they got back to me, told me to send them essentially a resume for vetting purposes. >> that simple, just to go on facebook plug in some information. they do a background check on him to make sure he's legit. he wants to go on the front lines to fight isis. he wants to be there face-to-face with these guys. >> catherine heritage said the military experience he had was a plus. but he goes on to tell her they basically were giving everybody a gun and saying good luck, buddy. as soon as he was met in the airport at iraq they drove him almost immediately to the front lines and he didn't have body armor. >> it is unbelievable the kurds still are not armed. he said it was incredible how poorly equipped they are. he says nobody there knew how to handle a gun so he was training other people to do it. he also was heartened by the fact that it was clear to him he was fighting for the good guys. why we haven't done more to back the kurds who have done nothing but respect us and show the heart of a lion in battle, i don't get it. we promised almost nine months ago. >> what is amazing how easy it was for him to join the good foot. imagine how easy it is for lone wolves to join the bad guys. >> we've already seen it. >> on a different debate let's talk about a domestic debate and that is disciplining your kids. this is a huge story when adrian peterson went up on charges put against him. now dads are worried. when they want to discipline their kids are they going to end up with discipline themselves? possibly jail time? >> this father in florida wanted to to discipline his 12-year-old daughter so he decided to call 911 and made sure the cops watch so he wouldn't be charged with it. >> they get called with this routinely there. police department, i know you guys might be busy with other things but corporal punishment on my daughter. can you guys come over to the house? i want to protect myself. i don't want to go too far and wind up like adrian peterson. here's what the under sherrif has to say about it. it is not something we advertise to do and even though law enforcement has been willing to help out in the situation -- >> i raised my voice for my youngest daughter. i called 911 first. it made total sense. >> beating your child and calling police. >> and adrian peterson with a switch and your kid winds up with slash mark on their leg. certain states have corporal punishment allowed in school. florida is one of them. >> i know some families that have had child protective services called on them by their older kids saying if you punish me too severely i can get the cops involved and the cops come down on the side of the kids all the time. >> here's our facebook question of the day. should parents be able to discipline their child without fears of getting in trouble themselves? that sherrif said this has happened a dozen other times. >> i wanted to know what's okay? what's the threshold in florida. in the schools down there you're allowed to hit kids to the point i-when they -- to the point when they bruise. in wood shop they make certain panels that the kids make in order for the teachers to use them to hit the kids if they're out of line. that's the law. >> oftentimes in wood shop you get bruised because you stand too close to the jigsaw, the wood comes out and hits you in the forehead. >> how about a burn in the oven from the stove in home ec? >> straight ahead a judge let's two people accused of threatening police go free without bail. now new york city mayor bill de blasio is putting her back on the bench. what police think about that. >> you probably know the song made famous from the movie "pitch perfect." ♪ i got my ticket ♪ ♪ for the lonely run ♪ ♪ two bottles of ♪ ♪ whiskey for the way ♪ >> how about one with a little kick. ♪ ♪ you're gonna miss me ♪ ♪ when i'm gone ♪ nexium level protection™ mayor de blasio delivering another blow to the nypd perhaps by reappointing she freed two men who threatened cops just two days after two officers were assassinated. the two were arrested for making terroristic comments to police. the judge let both suspects go without bail. how could mayor de blasio expect to repair a huge rift with the nypd when he's making decisions like this. let's ask the president of the supreme court enforce association. >> i believe it is a disgrace by this mayor who has been motivated solely by the advancement of his radical agenda. >> let's talk about what these two did. one posted a picture of somebody putting a gun up to a window. >> indeed. >> a cop car. >> one of the defendants has already warranted for not showing up to court. one of these people released by this judge has already warranted for not showing up to court. >> he said i googled all of you, find out where you live. i don't know about dead cops or your families. i will meet you in a bodega and get you. you will die. he went on to call out the 73rd precinct. >> outrageous. what it does it strengthens our resolve to be on the lookout for these types of messages, these types of people seeking to do harm. >> this judge makes this decision and they get out. the lawyer for these guys said this is just a knucklehead move. this isn't a terroristic threat. but it goes back down to this judge who knows what's going on in the city, still doing that, somehow knowing perhaps that she was going to keep her job. >> absolutely. that's what the lawyer's job is to do. i believe some of the blame lies at the foot -- the court administration. >> how strong was that case? not a lot to work with. obviously didn't have the passion to knock it home. >> absolutely. i think what we're dealing with here is a system predicated on political, you know, advancement and favorrism and nepotism for a very long time and the most qualified candidates are often overlooked for judgeships begin to cronies, people with positions. >> i can see the passion in your eyes and how passionate you are this morning, so let me ask you this. the mayor watched as he got embarrassed as they turned their backs on the monitor at the funeral. he saw how he was treated at the hospital. what is your take on this mayor? >> i think he's lost control. i think his first year in office has been an unmitigated disaster. i think that he would serve new york city well by purging his entire advisory staff and bringing in a group of people who are professional and have had success in operating successfully city governments. >> you were not at the big tuesday meeting with all of the nypd associations sargts -- sergeants. can you tell me what progress was made? >> i wasn't privy to the conversations inside, but the buzz is that no resolve, no advancement, no potential for anything to come of it. this mayor has had over a month since the staten island grand jury decisions to support nypd and he failed to do so. >> summonses are down, arrests are down. that is a response because they don't feel the mayor's office has their backs. what's next? >> i fear it's going to get worse before it gets better. and i think that police law enforcement will continue to do their jobs and protect the people that they know have their backs, but i fear that the rhetoric will drive and the chasm that this mayor has caused and this rift will get worse before it gets better. but i'm hopeful that someday everything can get back to normal. >> unfortunately, it's your move mayor and we don't like this one. thanks so much for your service. coming up straight ahead, last june president obama promised to make student lincoln debt more manageable -- to make student loan debt more manageable for students. who will ultimately pay for this massive bill? you, the taxpayers. how do you like that. and it sound like they're bidding on a car. >> 7500! >> i hope the marketing people in apple are watching this. >> they weren't even close. they were talking about bigd -- bidding on an foip. i-- bidding on an iphone. i think they're a little bit off. suffering from the flu is a really big deal. with aches, fever and chills- there's no such thing as a little flu. so why treat it like it's a little cold? there's something that works differently than over-the-counter remedies. attack the flu virus at its source with prescription tamiflu. and call your doctor right away. tamiflu is fda approved to treat the flu in people 2 weeks and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an increased risk of seizures confusion or abnormal behavior. the most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting. ask your doctor about tamiflu and attack the flu virus at its source. good morning, friends. happy friday. a quick look at your headlines now. obama announced the release"pj% of a u.s. spy serving jail time in cuba his family says they still haven't heard from him. his family says they used to hear from him daily during his 20 years in prison but there has been no communication since the president's announcement. a terrorist bragging on twitter about joining isis in syria but he forgot to take his g.p.s. locator off. his exact location was then pinpointed. >> seven years ago debt from federal student loan programs was more than $98 billion. since then it has grown by a whopping $708 billion $119 billion of that last year alone. that brings the total federal student loan debt to $800 billion. with all this outstanding debt dozens of loan forgiveness programs who is really footing the bill. we have the editor of c.m.s. news. >> the federal government has direct control of direct student loans. starting in july 2010 banks languished, they were in the health care and reconciliation act which was part of the obamacare law. that $806 billion are loans that the federal government has made for students to go to school. that's money owed to the u.s. treasury. >> unbelievable. we have rick reichmuth who announced on the air two weeks ago that he finally paid off his student loans. students are being saddled with these loans for years and is holding them back. president obama talked about every kid is going to go to school under my administration. i want every kid in this country to go to college. what do you say to that? >> i'm not sure that every person will go to college. i think there is a higher percentage now than previous times in u.s. history. perhaps not every high school student in the united states is destined to go to college. there are careers they can follow without going to college. i think something people ought to consider here is this is money that the federal government is along along -- loaning to students and going to colleges, students are giving it to colleges. the colleges are the ultimate beneficiaries. according to statistics, 55% of full-time college students in the 2011-2012 school year had federal student loans and the percentage was higher for those in four-year colleges. this is becoming a routine part of american life for college students. i think we need to question whether it makes sense for the federal government to subsidize american colleges and universities at putting debt on the shoulders of students who go to college because that's what we're doing. >> president obama signing an executive order trying to fix all of this. has it done anything? >> no. the fact is that $119 billion in increased student loan debt just in the last year alone according to the u.s. treasury. i think what we have to worry about down the road is the temptation of the government to do a bailout. according to the congressional research service, there are already 50 programs that are authorized where people can get their loans repaid or forgiven if they do things the government wants them to do. work in a certain profession, work in a certain government agency. i think there is going to be a political temptation down the road for congress to want to forgive even greater amounts of student debt which will transfer the burden of this to the average taxpayer, even taxpayers who didn't go to college. i think that is a risk down the road. i think we really have to stop and examine this. ought not there be something done on the part of colleges and universities to control their costs and expenses rather than charging students more than they can pay and their families can pay so students are taking on massive amounts of debt which potentially is a liability for the taxpayers of this country. >> the cost to attend the university of texas $26,000 a year. it goes on and on across the country. read terry's piece on cmsnews.com. >> that crash of the airasia plane, what we learned overnight from search crews in a live report. you know that song made famous from the movie "pitch perfect" ♪ >> how about one with a little extra kick? 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our producer said of course you've seen it. >> any movie that gets me to tear up i'll run to. the last one was rocky 4. i couldn't believe how bad it was. >> i cried during the mr. t scene. >> that was rocky 3. >> more news overnight we're following for you. seven more bodies just recovered from the doomed airasia flight that crashed in the java sea. weather once again proving to be a huge obstacle for the search and rescue crews. we're live in thailand with the latest on the recovery effort. >> good morning. search and recovery teams are facing really tough weather still in the java sea. but some specialist equipment has arrived to help in the search for those black box recorders. two ships left the indonesian ports today with listening equipment on board. they hope the hydrophones will help them. accompanying the equipment is a team from france's accident investigation agency. it's not clear yet if they have been able to deploy the sensitive equipment today because of those rough seas. dive teams are also still struggling to get down to an object sighted that could be the fuselage of the airasia plane that went missing sunday. 50 ships are continuing their search. seven more bodies were recovered today. 16 have been found. the u.s.s. samson retrieved two bodies on thursday and the u.s.s. air fort worth is on stand-by if needed. >> still a ton of questions but at 26 minutes before the top of the hour, a lot more coming your way. ainsley earhardt, is she here to give us headlines? >> listen to this story. this is so bizarre. a driver hiding two bodies in the bed of his pickup truck accused of shooting two west virginia police officers. it started when the officers pulled over the driver of a stolen s.u.v. the driver of that truck also stopped on the side of the road and started firing shots at the cops. it turns out the man with the gun was the father of the guy driving that stolen s.u.v. the officers were wounded in that shootout and the gunman was hit in the leg. when the gunman's truck was searched, officers found a dead man and a dead woman in the bed of his truck. they were the owners of the stolen s.u.v. that the son was driving. both the father and the son are behind bars this morning. the flu claiming another young life this one in iowa. a thzee-year-old little girl died this week. started showing symptoms of this is the latest death in a string of 16 children dying because of the flu in the u.s. this season. iowa is surrounded by statqz with dangerously high flu rates. the c.d.c. calling this year's flu an epidemic. united airlines apologizing to a new jersey family after a mother claims they humiliated her special needs daughter. the three-year-old had cerebral palsy and she can't sit up on her own. she asked to sit in the lap of her mom or dad on flights to support her. on the way home from their family vacation a flight attendant demanded the child sit in her own seat. the family posted this tweet, when united finally did apologize more than five days later and they are thanking the airlines for their apology. how much do you think it would cost for a brand-new iphone 6? two price is right contestants took a stab at it and they were both very, very wrong. >> 7,500! >> 7,501! >> i hope the market people in apple are watching this. >> $7,000. they are pricey but not that much. the actual retail price without a contract is about $2,,000. and those are your headlines. >> what? >> that's without a contract. >> that's not right either. >> the unsubsidized price for an iphone is 808. >> they were very wrong. >> they were just taking the average of the iphone with a new car. >> how much is it on the couch with maria molina? it is priceless. maria molina, how are you feeling? >> good morning. i'm doing good. it's a little chilly out here in new york city. it is winter after all and we have cold temperatures across most of the country right now. we're tracking the storm system that is producing ice concerns across parts of texas and also in oklahoma. right now at this hour we do have freezing rain coming down across western parts of texas and that's also forecast to be impacting portions of central oklahoma. there's ice storm warnings that are in effect as much as a half inch of ice, very close to that is possible in these areas. we have ice storm warningç in effect out there. also winter storm warnings in effect because several inches of snow are possible across portions of the texas panhandle. be careful on the roads. that storm system keeps moving eastward and over the weekend we're sperveghting to see -- where expecting to see the risk for flash flooding. in new england winter storm watches have been issued. 6 to 12 inches of snow are possible out there. that's late on saturday into sunday. you can see right there on the future radar snow already showing up early on saturday. that is going to continue to imabt the northeast and make -- to impact the northeast and make a mess of travel for so many people traveling back home after thehood weekend or past couple of days. across parts of the gulf coast we have the risk for severe weather this weekend. tornadoes and damaging winds possible. >> let me tell you what happened in college football. ohio state set to face oregon in the first ever playoff final championship game. oregon the seven point favorite. buck eyes claiming victory over alabama. a blowout in the rose bowl. oregon beating florida 59-20, the florida state quarterback having one of the worst games of his year. the ducks scored six straight touchdowns in the second half. lebron james who is tall will be watching from the sidelines for the next two weeks. the carves -- the cavs saying he's been diagnosed with knee and back strains jumping over a row of court side seats. he never missed more than seven games a season but this injury will likely change that. so lebron james out for a couple of weeks. >> while you were watching sports did you happen to read the latest issue of redbook magazine? i know you're a subscriber. >> i did not renew. >> he read the one thing with kaley. >> fem mifts -- feminists are coming after her. she was asked if she is a feminist. she said is it bad if i say no. it isn't something i really think about. i know the work has been paved by women who happened before i was around. >> she goes on to talk about how she cooks for her husband five nights a week. that of course got everybody -- >> she likes cooking and she likes to do that. >> i thought feminism was about giving women the choice and the opportunities, whether to stay home whether to cook for your husband or not. why be shunned if you want to do the traditional things? you still have the choice. >> and equality under the law, by the way, which is something other countries in the middle east still don't have. she received quite a few hateful tweets by women on-line. one, kaley's, her thoughts on feminism are as tragic as her haircut. >> it is so rare to get personal on twitter. i find her attitude so selfish. feminism is a worldwide movement to help all women which should be in her interest too. i don't get it. what are they thinking about? she acknowledges this is what she wants to do. she was asked that because she is on the number-one show in america right now "the big bang theory." i can't believe this backlash on twitter. >>sam: so -- >> so surprising. >> this is a case where people are reading the headline not reading the entire interview and running with it. >> if she was asked in that interview how do you feel about women being able to drive in saudi arabia? of course she would probably answer it supporting women. she was asked whether she is on the front lines fighting with feminists? >> do you think she should apologize? go to facebook or our twitter feed. >> republicans getting ready to officially take control of the senate. what can we expect on big issues like immigration. >> happy new year. health care is about to cost more starting now. and that's not all. the other things that will break the bank in 2015 especially for big corporations. ♪ ♪ shopping online is as easy as it gets. wouldn't it be great if hiring plumbers, carpenters and even piano tuners were just as simple? 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editor and chief of town hall magazine joins us now. good morning. thanks for being with us. first up, obamacare. >> absolutely. the congressional republican hands are probably going to be forced on this one by the supreme court. they have a big decision coming up in june on a case that may invalidate tax credits to many republican states. republicans in congress are going to have to have an alternative program to obamacare ready to go by june. >> how about immigration? john boehner may be doing something with d.h.s. in the spending bill set to expire. >> they passed the spending bill for the rest of the government in december but punted on department of homeland security. will republicans stand? will they force obama to retract his amnesty? we'll know by the end of february. >> how about extending tax breaks? >> tax extenders already expired for 2015, new year's day yesterday. the question is when will republicans go back and redo these tax extenders before the end of the year retro actively. the big question is whether or not obama is going to demand increases in revenue, any type of tax reform republicans do. >> the highway -- the highway trust fund is expected to go broke at the end of may and a way to change that, or to subsidize that at least is to do something with the gas tax. what's going to end up with this? what do republicans need to do? >> the highway trust fund has been going broke since about 2008 and there have been short term fixes different congresses put in, the most recent one with pension smoothing and that to expire by the end of may. but there are some republicans that want to raise the gas tax including bob corker from tennessee on the other hand you have conservatives who want to raise the gas tax. >> 2015 let's see what happens. 49 minutes after the hour. coming up, a judge lets two people who threaten police go free without bail. now mayor de blasio puts her back on the bench and police are not happy. ♪ ♪ hey amanda sorry to bother you, but i gotta take a sick day. vo: moms don't take sick days, moms take dayquil. vo: the non drowsy coughing, aching, fever, sore throat, stuffy head power through your day medicine. hi, everyone. with a new year comes new prices. so in 2015 what, will be the best buys and breaking the bank? here to break it down is regina lewis. good morning. >> good morning. >> first up, the brought in brazil is causing coffee prices to go up. >> yeah. coffee bean is a commodity spiking in price. starbucks lock in the price of 60% of their coffee well this advance. they can absorb it. others, not so much. >> we're not getting old beans from starbucks. they're just locking in the prices? >> just like the airlines do. >> i see. great. health care. i thought prices were supposed to down for health care. >> this is a killer. the affordable care act turns out to be a little bit of a misnomer because it's so depressive to the entire industry looking to absorb all these new compliance rules. employers are saying we've got to pass that on to employees because insurers don't have their back. watch for higher deductibles. this next couple of months with high deductible, very pricey. >> the housing stock market bouncing back. that means rent is up. >> rent is a leading indicator by about three years. so the fact that rental prices are expected to go up about 4% this year, does bode well for future of housing prices. >> all right. getting cheaper. look at my facebook feed and brother in texas people in california, they're posting pictures of gas picture signs saying i can't believe gas prices are down. >> i saw 1.99. the net savings of gas prices is estimated to be $2,600 a year. that's really significant. i think there is a bit of a lag because what do you do when you go to the pump? you swipe a card. i think that will help when people go to pay their holiday shopping bills. >> the cost of entertainment is going down. you say that's partially because the way we watch tv is changing. our binge tv with netflix making us not go elsewhere. >> well, it's so interesting. binge viewing what's more pleasurable? people love to watch entire episodes over the weekend. tv incredibly popular. not just netflix but if you look at comcast ex finishity tremendous value there. people say if you have the top 100 shows, i don't have to buy that subscription streaming service or buy dvds. there is some consolidation. >> yesterday we watched ten episodes of doc mcpuffen. >> and rather than be embarrassed, we gloat. >> number three, apparel. >> this is interesting. this has also to do with consolidation. we used to have four looks, work casual, workout, and formal. now work is casual and casual is workout. people are wearing the athlete and nike all day. >> yoga pants to church. >> even if you don't work out. on the higher end for formal attire it for a single night. imagine if you're trying to sell a cash near sweater -- cashmere sweater. >> thanks so much. coming up on "fox & friends," this jail cost $400 million in taxpayer money to build. so why is it sitting empty four years after being built? 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>> yes. and tomorrow never comes. >> tomorrow never comes. >> right. >> i got a few more. so now we're ready for a brand-new year, 2015, the second day. we have a lot to get to in the second hour. >> that's right. ainsley earhart stand big with a look at your headlines this morning. >> good morning. we'll start with this. 30 air asia craft victims have been recovered from the java sea. the uss samson navy ship helping to find those bodies and return them to their families in southeast asia today. crews are continuing to scour the area in search of the plane's fuselage. new evidence suggests the plane could have successfully landed on the water like the miracle on the hudson and then sank under the big wave killing all 162 people on board. but investigators won't know exactly what happened until they recover the plane's black box recorders, which they are looking for. the rare cold snap out west leaving five people dead. this is in california, believe it or not. the dangerous conditions there causing cars to spin right off the road. police in oklahoma city are not sure how this truck ended up like that. they say that the ice didn't help. the frigid temperatures even freezing this fountain in las vegas. >> i'm pretty new to vegas. i was definitely not expecting weather like this. i haven't seen snow in a long time. this is pretty insane. >> check out this beautiful picture of the grand canyon. it's even blanketed with snow. a beautiful shot. starting today dmvs all across california will begin accepting driver's license applications from people living there illegally. 1.4 million people expected to apply within the next three years. officials believe the new program will make illegal immigrants' lives easier and boost road safety since licensed drivers are given a test and required to be insured. ohio state now set to face oregon in the first ever college football playoff final championship game. the buckeyes claiming victory over number one alabama in the sugar bowl. the final score in that game, 42-35. and i am sorry to say there was a blowout last night in the rose bowl. oregon beat flag fellow state 59-20. 'cause i went there my freshman and sophomore year. it's personal. florida state quarterback winston having one of the worst games of his career. the ducks scored three straight touchdowns in the second half and at least four. the result, of turnovers. they 9 bucs -- they play at the home of the dallas cowboys. and maria molina went there, too. >> lot of tears. >> surprised you guys came to work. >> right. >> it was tough. four minutes after the hour. talk about tough, it is a fox news alert. the country is mourning the loss of a man known as a liberal lion. former new york governor mario cuomo passed away at age 82. patricia stark has a look at his life and legacy. >> reporter: mario cuomo was a political giant in new york state. the first generation american earned his law degree before work his way into politics. he was elected new york's 52nd governor in 1982 and served three terms. his death coming hours after his son, andrew, was sworn in for his second term as governor. >> he couldn't be here physically today my father. but my father is in this room. he's in heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here and he's here. >> reporter: cuomo had been sick for months and passed away of heart failure at home with his family by his side. his daughter noted he passed at 5:15 p.m., which were his lucky numbers, adding that he waited until after andrew's swearing in. the former governor launched himself into the national spotlight when he delivered the keynote speech at the 1984 democratic national convention. >> we democrats must unite. we democrats must unite so that the entire nation can unite. >> reporter: there was later talk that he would be a running mate for bill clinton, but decided not to run. as governor, he balanced budget, reduced taxes and created jobs for new york. president obama released a statement praising cuomo for his public service. and new jersey republican governor chris christie remembered a giant from across the political aisle. he was a strong eloquent leader who loved new york and its people. as an italian american, he was also a role model for future generations that anything was possible through hard work and education. cuomo leaves behind his wife of 60 years, five children, and 14 grandchildren. >> certainly a tale of two new york leaders this morning isn't it? front page is cuomo's death, highly revered figure in new york city. then you have everything going on with bill de blasio reigniting some tensions after we thought he was trying to mend some fences. but this morning it looks a whole lot worse for him. >> yeah. judge johnson decided to release two individuals who madurossistic threats against cops. one of these individuals actually posted a picture of somebody shooting into a cop car through a window and put it on one of his social media sites. this judge felt it was a good move to let these two out and that judge has been reappointed by this mayor. >> yeah. and so often according to a guest we had on earlier, qualified judges are given the back seat and not appointed because of cronyism. he says that's what's going on with this reappointment. we're talking about sergeant patrick cullen, the president of the new york state supreme court officers association and here is what he had to say. >> i think that what we're dealing with here is a system predicated on political you know advancement and favoritism and nepotism for a very long time and the most qualified candidates are often overlooked for judgeships, given to cronies, people of positions. >> you want to see what one of the threats sounded like and see if it sounds benign. just a knuckle head. i googled all of you meaning the cops. i find out where you live. i don't know about dead cops or your families. i will meet you in a bodega and get you. you will die. another put up something that said essentially the 73rd precinct will be hit next. and these two guys are allowed out. that judge let them out and now this is two days after the mayor had a major meeting with all the union heads saying he wanted to heal the rift in their relationship. this is how he does it. it's another dagger. >> yeah. it would have been a great olive branch that he could have extended. >> yeah. sergeant cool since laying the mayor's first term, first few months has been an unmitigated disaster for the mayor. we'll see if he can mend further fence. >> you're going to be happy about this because we know your heart is really in philadelphia still, clayton because right now between new york, the columbus ohio and philadelphia pennsylvania, to see who will host the dnc convention. new york was the front runner. but could the current state and the rift between the cops and the mayor's office push new york to the back burner and say we don't want the controversy. we don't want the nypd turning their backs on anybody and casting aspersion at our party. and therefore, give it to these other two cities. >> officials are now reconsidering their plan to do that thinking it will take the spotlight off the presidential nominee. >> bring it to philly. we've got great cheese steaks down there. totally welcoming. why not? >> what a blow this would be to mayor de blasio and the democrats and senator schumer who wanted all the focus to be in new york. wanted the number one city to get the spotlight with all the media power here but just to underline progressive leadership and how it could fail when the current relationship between progressive leadership and the cops. the daily news has a story that they could lose the convention unless something happens quick to turn it all around. >> speak of exclusive stories catherine herridge has an incredible story this morning. you may have caught some of it last night on "special report" on new year's day. if you didn't, we want to recap some of it for you this morning because a u.s. military veteran with multiple tours in iraq back home in the united states wanted to join the fight against isis. was tired of the way he thought his government was dragging its feet taking a fight to the enemy drone strikes. he wanted boots on the ground. he wanted to go to the front lines and take down these guys. what he did he just online joined this group's facebook page. they did a little background check on him. he was able to get a plane ticket, go and join the fight. listen to him in disguise with his face blurred out and his voice altered. listen. >> what is anybody doing about it? sitting around going oh, what do we do? instead of getting up and want to go change it. i bought a ticket. it was that easy. it was like book ago flight to miami beach. there was a facebook page for it. shot a message expressed my interest. they got back to me, told me to send them essentially a resume. >> so the vetting process is pretty easy. just gets on facebook and sends a message and they say all right, come on. get a plane ticket. come over. somebody meets him at the airport in iraq and almost immediately takes him to the front lines and gives him a gun and says, all right. good luck. he said he didn't even have any body armor. so he took a bible and stuffed it into his clothing. >> he had some training other guys don't. a scottish guy picked him up. he's fighting with canadians. a lot of people see the islamic state taking over and they want to take action. something that's buried, we have yet to arm the kurds adequately. and the whole fight against isis is being buried. no one is doing almost anything around there maybe 300 here 200 people there. but for the most part, there is no strategy and the president is getting a pass on it. nobody is pushing him to solve the problem, which was the disintegration of iraq. >> is this helping to expose how easy it is to get a plane ticket to go over and start fighting and potentially join isis? our master minds with isis fighting against the united states. >> that is. >> they're master minds at using social media to radicalize from afar and we've seen it done before. >> yeah. a lot of guys joining isis and going. this sucks and trying to get out. we can't let them back. >> speaking of the veteran the v.a. gets billions of dollars but still can't seem to get veterans the treatment they need. one vet wonders why illegals get better treatment. >> and should parents be allowed to spank their kids for misbehaving? one dad sparking outrage for calling police to supervise the spanking and got the thumbs up: we'll debate it as you zoom back. ♪ ♪ nexium® 24hr. it's the purple pill the #1 prescribed acid blocking brand available without a prescription for frequent heartburn. get complete protection. nexium level protection™ does a freshly printed presentation fill you with optimism? then you might be gearcentric. get a $15 gift card when you buy $75 in hp ink or any hp toner multipack. office depot & officemax. gear up for great. good morning, everyone. 2014 was a tough year for america's veterans. many of them left on secret waiting lists to get the benefits that they deserved. should they feel snubbed by the president and congress for not focusing on a fix? jim neilson, a veteran who served from 1975 to 1982 wonders if illegal immigrants have it better than veterans living in america today. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> let's focus on the first part of that and that's the care for our veterans. you say it's just not good enough. >> no, it's not. my brother-in-law's uncle was a world war ii vet. he came down with cancer and when he went to the veterans administration, oh, you got a month, month and a half wait before we'll even talk to you to be checked out for cancer. he was told he could either stay with his veterans benefits or go to medicare. it didn't help. he passed on of the but why should the v.a. be able to ignore you like that? >> right. the federal government says they're spending $147.9 billion for veterans for benefits. it doesn't feel like it to you? >> no, it doesn't. i think i'd like to be part of the solution rather than the problem. i think that one thing they should do with the vied rans administration is start closing down all the medical centers except for long-term care for the people who are wounded and things. leave hospitals open on the bases and allow the vets who qualify for the benefits to go to hospitals anywhere in the country and doctors. just put us right in there with medicare. >> yeah. meanwhile, you think a illegal immigrants are getting a better shake at this. >> from what i understand, you come into the country illegal you break into our country and you have medical problem, go to the hospital and they take care of you. a veteran who fought for the constitution doesn't get that full right. >> what we're starting to see even more are these military charities really stepping up, right? we do a lot with wounded warriors and folds of honor. we do so much of those stories here on "fox & friends." you say that it shouldn't be -- we shouldn't be so dependent upon charities helping. >> that's correct. trace adkins, i saw him do the wounded warrior project. why is he helping? a friend of mine with the vfw veteran needed a wheelchair. the vets have to donate one. they have to move it from town to town. why isn't the government doing this? >> yeah. of course, the president giving essentially amnesty to these illegal immigrants and what's happening to our veterans? >> and driver's licenses and everything else like this and the people who fought for the constitution, died for the constitution or gave up most of their life for it are being ignored by the political elitist up there. >> thank you so much for your time and insight this morning. >> thank you. 17 minutes after the hour. whole lot more coming up. this jail cost $400 million in taxpayer money to build. why is it sitting empty four years after being built? and good news, guys. we may finally know, or they may finally know what us women really want. >> my name is george. i'm unemployed and i live with my parents. >> i'm victoria, hi. >> the man behind the dating site that has people revealing their most embarrassing flaws and says hey, this actually works and can lead to love. that's next. ♪ ♪ time for news by the numbers. $48 million. that's how much it cost taxpayers in washington state to build this prison that's been sitting empty for four years and is now costing $400,000 a year to maintain it. so what's holding up filling it up? a funding dispute. sounds like a comedy. next, 92,000. that's how many trucks and suv gm is recalling after a faulty ignition. this affects certain chevy gmc and cadillac models. they're repaired with defective parts. 2400 miles. that's how far this stolen dog was found from her home. her family in washington state set autopsy facebook page after she went missing last month. they soon got a tip she was picked up over in pittsburgh and we'll continue to follow that story. men, would this really work? take a look. >> my name is george. i'm unemployed and i live with my parents. >> i'm victoria, hi. >> perhaps he was on to something. a new online dating site just launched encouraging singles to get real and admit their flaws. but will this really work? >> david wheeler creator of settle for love.com, joins us live to explain. good morning. thanks for being with us. >> hey, david. >> hi, good morning. thanks for having me. >> so you say don't put up a front and just be honest about every flaw that you have, show pictures of yourself, good, bad and ugly and this will be the healthier, happier relationships. how? >> yeah. i think you got to draw the line at some point. but i think it's about being a little more honest, not being afraid of posting pictures that maybe you don't snap 400 pictures of yourself and pick the best one. be a little more realistic and more realistic with some of the things, your cons or imperfections because i think that it ultimately can help you find the better match sooner as opposed to wasting a lot of time where you communicate online and then eventually met up and realize you're not the same person that you thought the other person was. >> i'm fascinated because you created this web site because something happened to you. you were going on okaycupid and match.com and shocked after meeting some girls in their 30s but posting pictures of themselves in their 20s. >> yeah. and that's one example. i think people general nature, including myself, that want to post the best picture. the traditional dating site where everybody is doing that, your competition is doing that you want to look your best because your competition is doing the same. but then what i started realizing was i was so nervous about balding that i started posting a picture of myself balding because i didn't want to show up on a date and a girl say oh, wow, you're balding, but you wore a hat in all your pictures or something like that. so i think, yeah. this all stemmed from my own personal experiences five years ago when i had seen this firsthand and it wasn't just one or two dates. it was probably five or ten. >> you have profiles -- we're showing images of close-ups of bald spots. you're not even trying to hide it with weird lighting. you're getting right up there so people can see. this is what i've got. love me or leave me. >> exactly. and i mean obviously what i've realized from doing this is a lot of girls don't care. those are the ones i want to date. the once that truly love me for who i am. >> what's been the response of users? >> well, a lot of people really embrace imperfection. they really love the idea. but obviously the first time people hear the name settleforlove, they think really? settle? i think i should emphasis that the reason we chose that name is we wanted it to jump out at people. we want them to understand that nobody is perfect. and that if we can just accept that, you're going to have happier and healthier relationships. think of the best relationships and marriages in the world, i think those couple also typically acknowledge that their partner and themselves are not perfect. it's really an exaggeration of that term that nobody is perfect and in essence we all settle, whether we like it or not. there is nothing wrong with that. >> do you think it should be somewhere in the middle, lie we don't post pictures that are air brushed or pictures from a decade before, but do you really want to see our pictures of our muffin tops and varicose veins? the worst breakout we've ever had? do you really want us to post those pictures? >> everybody -- that's great point. everybody is able to kind of draw their own line. the purpose is to kind of have fun with it yourself, whatever you're comfortable with. there is a lot of people that their bad pictures to me don't look that bad. there are certain people like me at that are not afraid of saying hey, this is an insecurity of mine. i'm just going to put it out there. but i say a lot -- see a lot of pros. it's not all about the negatives. we have both sides. >> you have a limp, a lisp. >> doesn't matter. >> it doesn't matter. just put it out there so it makes the first date go better or not happen at all and this is also breaking news that both of our wives have settled. everybody has settled. >> my wife was roped in when she saw my southern comfort man photo. >> little bottles of james. fantastic. good job david. congratulations on entrepreneurship. settleforlove is the site and you made it happen. did you meet anybody? >> i have met a couple people. i'm going on dates now and hopefully it will work out well. >> good luck. david, we want to hear from our viewers this morning. what do you think about this? would you be willing to post those unflattering photos of yourself online of me? it would be great if they added a tab, how much weight did you gain during the holidays? >> exactly. >> ten pounds. they love me. >> a lot more love to value. two minutes and 30 seconds before 30s minutes after the hour. >> i can't keep track of that. coming up, he got the political spotlight by taking on huge names like president obama. >> mr. president, you ought to know that this nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill. >> he became known as a democrat willing to reach across the aisle and his aide and friend peter johnson, jr. knows firsthand. more next. and should parents be allowed to spank their children for misbehaving? one father spark outrape for calling police to watch -- outrage for calling police to watch. ♪ ♪ our eyes... they have a 200-degree range of sight. which is good for me, hey! ... and bad for the barkley twins. your brain can send information to the rest of your body at 268 mph. three times the speed of a fastball. take care of your most important parts with centrum. multivitamins expertly designed with nutrients people don't get enough of from food alone. centrum. for the most important parts of you. 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with us now is peter johnson, jr. he helped elect mario cuomo as governor, served adds a top aide and as his press officer in his first term. good morning to you. >> good morning. hi. you know, obviously it's a sad day for his family and friends. he'll be remembered as a fellow who electrified the democratic party, who stood in opposition to ronald reagan's statements about a shining city on a hill. he said it was a tale of two cities. it was that speech and another speech he captured the american imagination. as to what his accomplishments are as governor during three terms, that's up to even more debate. some say tax were raised, his only real accomplishment legislatively was building prisons. but personally for me, he allowed a 22-year-old young man to understand the power of government, the problems with government and the importance of public service for all americans. he gave me an opportunity that i would not have had. >> do you remember what was happening then? >> that was in the sheraton hotel. he and i would agree and sometimes disagree. he could lecture. he could be difficult. he could also be very friendly and affectionate and protective as he was with me at certain times. although sometimes he would call me up and remind me that i hadn't been elected governor and that he had been elected governor. so i was acting as his press officer at that time. sometimes speech writer and worked on a bunch of his speeches. so he would remind me that i should really speak to him before making any statements to the press. >> i want to hear about the speak writing phase because he's known for some great oratory phases. what was it like to put words on paper for him? >> he was a craftsman in terms of words. he read an awful lot. he was almost kind of a zen governor in some ways. he would do yoga. he would stand on his head. i remember during the sing sing uprising before he was elected governor, we were there just a few aides in the world trade center office and it was a very tense stand down. 17 folks at sing sing, correction officers, were being held hostage. so he stayed up for two nights as we all did, to get it done and get them removed safely. that kind of set him on the path nationally as well. >> what do you think the loss to mayor koch in the mayoral race played to him becoming governor? >> he lost to ed koch in a mayoral race when he was a lot more conservative. he became a lot more liberal in that gubernatorial race. when he would run for mayor, he would run on the neighborhood preservation party in new york, which had all kinds of stigmas in terms of intergroup relations. he became more of a liberal. he beat ed koch when everybody thought that ed koch would win. so it was a come from behind victory that no one expected. he stayed three terms and eventually beaten by governor pataki. >> i'm curious, his hesitation to go to the national stage. he had an opportunity that bill clinton was going to put him over for the supreme court. he wanted to stay in view of new yorkers. and he could have been a running mate for olympic. >> he's a mysterious figure that a lot of people were not able to figure out. contradictory in many respects. he might be remembered for the things that he didn't do. he had an opportunity to run twice for president. he didn't do it. he had an opportunity apparently to be in the united states supreme court as an appointee by bill clinton. he didn't do it. i think he wanted to be remembered as the son of an immigrant, as an american who made it against all the odds and wanted to be an inspiration to a lot of americans who had the same background. big government guy. didn't actually work out in new york state. taxes went too high. the accomplishments were not as strong as he would have wanted. but he tried really hard. in fact, he told the "new york times" that he wanted that to be his epitaph, that he tried. and he did try. i'll always be grateful that he was so nice to a young guy and gave him an opportunity to do a lot of things, from writing speeches to being a press secretary, to hanging out with him around the state going up and down from brooklyn to buffalo. incredible experience. >> and passing away minutes after his son, andrew cuomo, sworn in. >> that is incredible. >> peter johnson, jr., thank you so much. >> good to see you guys. let's get it over to ainsley earhart now who is standing by with a look at the other headline. >> thank you. chilling new threats on twitter targeting police officers in st. louis, missouri. 35-year-old jason valentine now under arrest for posting phrases like this: kill a pig night and pick a side or die with them. police saying that many of these tweets mentioning ferguson where an unarmed teen-ager, michael brown, was shot and killed by a police officer. the flu claiming another young life. this time in iowa. a three-year-old little girl died this week. here is her picture. just three days after she started showing symptoms of the flu. this is the latest death in a string of 16 children dying because of the flu in the u.s. this season. iowa is surrounded by states with dangerously high flu rates, as you can see. the cdc now calling this year's flu an epidemic. a dad who wanted to discipline his 12-year-old daughter calls police to come out to supervise him thanking her. -- spanking her. he told the police that he didn't want to break the law. the undersheriff saying this in response. it's definitely not something that we advertise to do and is done only when a deputy has no other calls to handle. so what do you think? should parents be able to discipline their children without worrying about getting in trouble? facebook us and let us know. how much do you think it would cost for a brand-new iphone 6? >> 7,500. >> 7501. i hope the marketing people at apple are watching this. >> not quite that much. two price is right contestants took a stab at it. they were both obviously very wrong. way off. the actual retail price for the iphone without a contract, including a one-year calling plan and four gigs of data and the unlimited talk and text per month plan is actually $1,169. those are your headlines. >> good job. thank you for that. >> how do you explain it? because most people watch it think the iphone 6 is $700. but if you -- >> next hour we'll break down what it will cost if you have a family sharing plan. >> that would be great. how do you stop us? try to counter that, cnn. >> maria molina standing by with a look at your forecast. >> good morning. good to see you and be with you this morning. we're tracking a big winter storm that impacted parts of southern california and the rockies with more than a foot of snow and now it's moving across portions of texas and oklahoma. typically we're not really looking at the risk for some big-time snow storm or ice storm, but that's actually what we do have in place right now. we have freezing rain coming down across portion of western texas and also across parts of oklahoma. ice storm warnings, including oklahoma city. so we're looking at ice accumulations of more than a quarter of an inch and in some locations, as much as a half inch of ice. so that's going to be very dangerous on roadways out there. please be safe and several inches of snowfall also possible, especially across parts of the texas panhandle. tomorrow the storm system moves eastward and really expands. we'll see winter weather across portions of the northeast with not only snow, but also some sleet and freezing rain mixing in with that. we already have winter storm watches that were issued across portions of new england and heavy rain across parts of the midwest, down into sections of the gulf coast. we're looking at the risk for some flash flooding and even severe weather. so be careful out there. we're looking at the risk for some isolated tornadoes, strong wind gusts and also heavy rain with those storms. current temperatures chilly across most of the country. 36 degrees here in new york city. single digits in parts of utah and also minnesota. let's head back inside. >> nice. >> by the way, speaking of tornadoes, i was at the twister exhibit at universal. that was as close as i've ever got to a tornado. >> it's very authentic. >> it was great. >> right foot red. >> not that twister. by the way you probable will he would have been great at and i was not very flexible. coming up here, he wrote on twitter, i have no sympathy fort nypd officers who were murdered today. now the student who spoke out against that message is getting death threats and could be expelled. is that fair? 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(scream). >> priceless. this teen-ager's surprise with one direction tickets for christmas. obviously she's just a tad excited. clay, back over to you. >> thanks. a student leader has shocking thins to say about the execution style murder of two nypd officers tweeting this, and i'm quoting now: i have no sympathy for the nypd officers murdered today, end quote. a classmate who saw it publicized the tweet in an online article calling attention to it. and now that student is being threatened and could even face expulsion from the university. he joins us now with the story. daniel nice to see you this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> when did you first learn about the post and what did you immediately feel when you read these posts? >> shortly after the cops were murdered execution style, i saw the tweets and was very confused because i thought this was unanimously an act of barbarism and i thought that given the fact that she was an undergraduate, a representative of the african-american studies department, that it was news worthy. and after actually send her a request for comment, she called for an infatah do in america. >> look at some of the threatening facebook post she wrote. i will really fight you right now, you racist system lickers need to stand down. where is your humanity? you have no shame. then she put the hashtag. report me, i threatened you. here is another one saying this, another threatening facebook post that came in to you, i guess that says i want to rip his head off. basically people are firing back that you were pointing out what she was saying in your article. you were echoing copying the quotes and pointing this out, this hatred out online. but you started to receive all sorts of death >> people started organizing online. there was a change.org petition. they accused me of stalking, cyber bullying, harassment, inciting racial oppression and tension. one person actually claimed that i supported some of the threats that lynch herself faced. i actually immediately condemned any sort of violence that was aimed at her. i thought it was morally repugnant. however, some people were quick to say that i was motivated by malicious intention. >> what about this expulsion? why? >> the president actually issued a statement saying that he stood by my right to free speech. so in terms of practical matter i will not be expelled, i hope. but the student level, particularly concerning because the university is named after justice lewis grandise. >> are there any repercussions for lunch for posting these vile things online? >> i'm unsure of any. i know that the community right now is so reeling from everything that happened. it certainly was a divisive time. i don't know what's going to happen, but she just told the boston globe that she stood by all of the comments on her twitter feed, including a call for an intafada in america including the death of innocent. >> you're getting all sorts of crude messages that are just horrible. one person even called your grandmother's house? >> yeah. there was a call to my grandmother's house. again, it's very concerning. it's saddening. i'm unsure why someone who simply essentially retweeted what she said would face any of these repercussions and i think that ultimately it speaks volumes about the tolerance level and one's ability to shed light on what's going on. it's justice lewis granddice who said sunshine is the best dist infectant. >> we wish you luck and thanks for standing up for those poor officers who were slain in cold blood. thanks daniel. >> thank you so much. coming up here, they have just 60 hours to make it from start to finish, surviving only off the land and gear on their backs. the stars of "ultimate survival alaska." former navy seals here with the incredible challenges in store this season. first on this day in history in 1910, the first -- first high schools in the united states opened in berkeley, california n. 1971, the u.s. banned television cigarette ads. in 1989, "every rose has a thorn" by poison was the number one song in america. ♪ ♪ goodnight. goodnight. for those kept awake by pain... the night is anything but good. introducing new aleve pm. the first to combine a safe sleep aid. plus the 12 hour strength of aleve. for pain relief that can last until the am. now you can have a good night and a... good morning! new aleve pm. for a better am. the answer to the trivia question of the day is kate bosworth, and our win service sue from florida. you get a copy of "george washington's secret six," now out on paperback. hurry up! oh! here we go! >> whoa! >> it's one of the real reality shows, one of the toughest competitions in the world and it's back for round three as 12 of the world's toughest outdoorsmen face off against each other, mother nature and their own will to survive. we're joined by three guys who are better looking than me and also fitter. ultimate survivors last year's military team grady powell. jared ogden and daniel dean. they all join us right now to preview the season which is completed, but how you did, you're not going to reveal today. is that correct? >> i'll have to kill you. >> and you probably could. joe will jump in for me. we'll see. first off, tell me about the premise of this. it's a competition you came in second place last time. go ahead. >> yes. so the premise is we get dropped off at point a in the middle of nowhere alaska and have about 60 hours to get to point b. you're competing against some incredible athletes on the other teams and it is the adventure of a lifetime. >> you got a team endurance team correct? >> yes. >> you have military, you guys are the military team. you're going against other people who have different expertise. you are representing all the armed force. there is more pressure on your shoulders. what is the toughest things about alaska? what did you know ahead of time? >> cold. >> yeah. probably cold. >> every episode, you're in it. you never get warm. >> you never get a break. that was huge one. back in when we were in the military going on deployment you get away from the family a long time of the but being away from family and civil laying takes a toll. >> they coo know the terrain and know what they're doing. i watched a lot of it and one of my biggest fears, and i have a lot of them, i'd rather not drown, but i really fear going in the ice because i watched it happen when these guys were playing hockey by a waterfall on a lake by me and i watched this guy go right over the edge. you guys decide instead of going around, to walk over the highs. let's take -- ice. let's take a look at what you experienced. >> hold up. this is not good. >> good tension on my line. i'll pull you up. >> whoa! >> what's happening there? >> i'm okay. took a little fall. definitely looked down. fell into a crevasse. i looked down and could not see the bottom. luckily they were roped off. >> you guys are walking up a steep hill. was it ice? >> it was ice. >> what kind of shoes are you wearing? >> that was the thing. i've never worn clamp-ons. i'm from the south. i've never worn a clamp on, so i decide to never put them on. >> this is an endurance thing. how was this like or unlike your military training? do you want to start? >> for me, survival. it's not so much by the skill sets. it's something i learned in the military, it's about the mind setsset. making it out alive. work with this team helped out in alaska. >> the military endurance the alaskans and the lower 48 all compete o'clock it's going to be 9:00 o'clock. it's premiering on sunday, this january 4. it's going to be another great season. guy, thanks so much for sharing it and thanks for your service and going back into action for us to see you in action. >> thanks. coming up straight ahead, remember the case of baby lisa? she vanished from her crib in the middle of the night four years ago. our own megyn kelly uncovered brand-new information and will join us live next hour. and he's #busted. he spews isis hate all over twitter. one problem, he forgot to hide his location. ♪ ♪ at legalzoom you can take care of virtually all your important legal matters in just minutes. now it's quicker and easier for you to start your business, protect your family, and launch your dreams. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. good morning. today is friday, the 2nd of january, 2015. i'm anna kooiman in for elisabeth hasselbeck. fox news alert, a nation in mourning for one of the most powerful liberal voices of our time. >> mr. president, you ought to know that this nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill. >> former new york governor mayo cuomo dead this morning just hours after his son's swearing in for a second term in his father's old job. and shouldn't you be allowed to spank your kids if they misbehave? one dad sparking outrage for calling the police to his house to supervise while he did it so that he wouldn't get in trouble. your e-mails are pouring in on this one. we'll have those for you in a moment. you know the song cops made famous from "pitch perfect," right? ♪ you're going to miss me when i'm gone ♪ ♪ you're going to miss me ♪ ♪ you're going to miss me everywhere ♪ ♪ i know you're going to miss me when i'm gone ♪ >> all right. how about this version with a little kick? ♪ likes from sweet company ♪ ♪ i'm leaving tomorrow what do you say ♪ ♪ . >> those red solo cups are sweating. we're going to show you more of that because mornings are better with friends. >> hi, this is cuba gooding, junior, and you're watching the most romantic new show on television. >> what? romantic? absolutely. >> it really is. by the way, cuba gooding, junior, as i told ted earlier, he was supposed to be my first celebrity friend. we really hit it off on the show. >> did it pan out? he never called you? >> today had his birthday. >> really? >> he's 47 today. >> why don't we give him the hot line, like the one that megyn kelly will use to tell us something real cool about what's happening. >> he's going to call and get a tote bag on our show. >> we'd like to raise money. >> let's get it over to ainsley earhart. she's standing by with breaking news. >> we're going to start with a fox news alert. 30 air asia crash victims have been recovered from the java sea. officials say that many of them are still strapped in their seats. the uss samson navy ship is helping to recover some of those bodies today. meanwhile, crews are continuing to search for the plane's fuselage. new evidence to suggest the plane could have successfully landed on the water, much like the miracle on the hudson, and then sank under the big waves. a man accused of opening fire on police officers in san francisco arrested overnight after a nearly eight-hour manhunt. it all started when shots were fired in east palo alto neighborhood at 3:00 o'clock in the morning. police showed up to investigate and that's had they say that the 23-year-old ivan gomez fired his gun at them, then officers fired back and gomez ran off. he was later found hours later hiding out nearby. some extreme weather to tell you about. the rare cold snap out west leaving five people dead. these dangerous conditions causing cars to spin off the roads and believe it or not california. police in oklahoma city, they're not sure how the truck ended up like that. but the ice did not help. the frigid temperatures even freezing this fountain in las vegas. >> i'm pretty new to vegas. i was definitely not expecting weather like this. i haven't seen snow in a long time. this is pretty insane. >> check out this beautiful picture. that's the grand canyon that is also covered in snow. ohio state now set to face oregon in the first ever college football playoff final championship. the buckeyes claiming victory over number one alabama in the sugar bowl. final score there 42-35. blowout in the rose bowl unfortunately. oregon beating florida state 59-20. florida state's quarterback, winston having one of the worst games of his career. the ducks scored six straight touchdowns in the second half and at least four of those were the result of turnovers. the ducks and buckeyes play for that title game january 12 at the home of the dallas cowboys. that will be a fun game to watch. college football fans or nfl? >> not as big as you. 'cause you married a quarterback. i don't know if he's told you that. he was a quarterback in college. it opens up oregon as seven-point favorites. how do you go against ohio state? >> yeah. >> you didn't watch, did you? i thought you did. i apologize. i didn't mean to leave you hanging there. ohio state looked good the second half. the ducks had the better uniforms and they're seven-point favorites. a fox news alert. >> four minutes after the hour. today the country is in mourning over the loss of the man kn liberal lion. we're talking about former new york governor mario cuomo has died at the age of 82. patricia stark has a look back at his life and legacy. >> reporter: mario cuomo was a political giant in new york state. the first generation american earned his law degree before working his way into politics. he was elected new york's 52nd governor in 1982 and served three terms. his death coming just hours after his son, andrew, was sworn in for his second term as governor. >> he couldn't be here physically today my father. but my father is in this room. he's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here and he's here. >> cuomo had been sick for months and passed away of heart failure at home with his family by his side. his daughter noted he passed at 5:15 p.m., which were husband licky numbers. adding he waited until after andrew's swearing in. he launched himself into the spotlight when he delivered the keynote speech at the 1984 democratic national convention. >> democrats must unite. we democrats must unite so that the entire nation can unite. >> reporter: there was later talk that he would be a running mate for bill clinton but decided not to run. as governor, he balanced budgets, reduced taxes and created jobs for new york. president obama released a statement praising cuomo for his public service. new jersey republican governor chris christie remembered a giant from across the political aisle. he was a strong eloquent leader who loved new york and its people. as an italian american, he was also a role model for future generations that anything was possible through hard work and education. mario cuomo leaves behind his wife of 60 years five children and 14 grandchildren. >> it's quite a tale of two new york leaders this morning when you have the cover of all the local papers honoring mario cuomo and then you have just when you open up the paper and dig a little deeper inside, not so nice words for mayor de blasio right now. >> right. it's all about cuomo right now, but de blasio for all the wrong reasons has been on the cover of most new york papers and national papers because of the tension that he ignited in his battle with the nypd from how he took the assessment of the eric garner grand jury decision on down. tuesday there was a major summit with all the police unions. he's saying he wanted to heal the rift between the cops and the mayor's office. allowing this judge to get reappointed do that or a major set back? for me it looks like a major set back. >> we're talk being judge laura johnson, soft on cops who made threats against them. this is one of the threats from travis may against nypd police officers and their families during the arraignment. he said, i googled all of you, find out where you live. i don't know about dead cops or your families. i will meet you at a bodega and get you. you will die. >> yeah. he was also picked up for attacking a cop outside a brooklyn restaurant and was stunned with a taser. hours later he is now out, along with another guy who posted pictures with a gun outside a cop car. >> cops here are furious about this reappointment. and sergeant cullen is one and he was on the show, the president of the new york state supreme court officers and he had this to say. >> i think that what we're dealing with here is a system predicated on political, you know advancement and favoritism and nepotism for a very long time and the most qualified candidates are often overlooked for judgeships, given to cronies, people of positions. >> not just in new york city, america's largest city, but across the country we're dealing with tensions between communities and police officers. we heard earlier in some of ainsley's headlines in st. louis, a man was charged with threatening cops saying kill pigs tonight. a man in san francisco arrested for shooting at police officers. new york sets the tone for the rest of the country under a lot of circumstances. >> and it could also have political implications now for the dnc. party officials are talking about bringing it here, the big convention to new york in brooklyn. but now that may all change because of this tension between the police department and mayor del blass i don't. maybe want to move the dnc to a separate location. >> yeah. they haven't awarded it. it's like the olympics or the super bowl. it will be major revenue and you want the number one media market. philadelphia and columbus are finalists. it looks like according to one local newspaper that the inside word has the other two cities moving up because the last thing the democrats want, you could understand that, is the law enforcement community turning their backs on a liberal progressive detainee represented by mayor de blasio. 2016 is a long way away. things could be healed. but you don't want to take a risk because there is a huge runup time in preparation for hotels and just planning purposes. so they could be getting themselves in trouble here. >> let's go down to florida where a father has sparked a debate over corporal punishment. he wants to punish his daughter, his 12-year-old, mind you, for getting into an argument with her sister and he wants to spank her, but he feels like he needs to call 911 to get a cop over there so this police officer can watch and make sure he's not committing a crime because he's so scared he's going to have child abuse or assault charges against him. what's even more wild about this is that the law enforcement community says this has happened dozens of times. >> this is okay down there. noel steven writes this the undersheriff, he says it's definitely not something we advertise to do and even though law enforcement has been willing to help out in the situation, watching a patient discipline their child is something that's done only when a deputy has no other calls to handle. so call us if you want to spank or otherwise hit your kid and we'll come and watch that. >> it's pretty pathetic that it's gotten to this. i want to hear your responses. you've answered. here is michelle ho says it's no one else's business what a parent does unless it's actual abuse. but that's the point. you don't want to be accused of it, especially if your kid wants to call 911 and report their parents. >> what's actual abuse differs by state. there are 19 states that still allow corporal punishment in schools. florida is one of them. even in wood shops in florida, they actually create paddles in the wood shops. 16 inches long and have a certain size that they use for corporal punishment. teachers are allowed to hit their kids in school, even if they're late for school. >> right. we made bowls in our school and i brought my bowl home. no one would eat out of it. >> another says, if you need to call the police to supervise you spanking your child, you don't have any business spanking that child. >> dawn writes, what is really sad about this story is that the parents are parenting -- that are parenting are afraid of doing their job. >> exactly. unbelievable that it's gotten to this. but the sheriffs must be saying, you got to be kidding me. out of all the things i got to do, i got to show up and watch the johnsons discipline their children. incredible. >> and the sheriff is saying that it's not something they do unless there is nothing else going on. what about just patrolling the streets? you want them out doing that -- >> we've been having a national discussion about corporal punishment after adrian peterson was using a switch and whipping his kid. >> because his dad did that to him. that's the way he was brought up. >> does that make it okay? i don't know. we have a larger discussion about what people think about corporal punishment. i for one would never hit my kids, but that's my decision. i don't know that i would need to call the police to oversee what i'm doing in my house. >> it's happening in florida. coming up straight ahead, a lot more show to come. the flu reached epidemic level. 15 kids have died and that vaccine that everyone was told to get might not even work at all. what can you do to keep your family safe during this winter? that's next. and you know the song made famous by "pitch perfect"? ♪ you're gonna miss me when i'm gone ♪ ♪ you're gonna miss me by my here ♪ ♪ you're going to miss me everywhere ♪ ♪ oh, i know you're gonna miss me when i'm gone ♪ >> how about this one with a little kick? 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are you able to differentiate from the flu and common cold? >> sometimes you walk in the room, you look and you can tell immediately that they have the flu. with others, it could be a little bit more complicated. there is a rapid test for flu. it's not perfect, but it might give you some sense. again, with those who have maybe more of a risk of complications, you would want to start antiviral medication perhaps with them. it's a case by case basis. for those with more complications, like with chronic illnesses, get that started soon, within the first 48 hours. >> cdc calling this epidemic. we saw that map. it's troubling. why is this happening. >> we see the flu every year between october and may and peaks in february. now we're seeing the beginning of this peak a little earlier. once it gets started it starts to take effect and now we're not having a perfect match for that flu vaccine. but it still has some protection against other strains of flu. >> let's talk about the vaccine. is the vaccine that we all were told to get this flu season not effective at all? >> no. we're still telling you to get it. the reason being is because there are other strains of the flu that are out there. it can protect against those. and it may also provide some weak defense against the strain that we're seeing now, this h 3 n 2. it could still give weak protection, but some protection and could shorten the duration of the symptoms, perhaps making for a more mild course. >> if this flu shot is not entirely preventive of this one causing these problems what are some other things we can do to try to stop the flu in our house? >> the flu vaccine keeping your kids home or yourself home if you're sick because you're going to be able to transmit this to other people from at least seven days from the onset of symptoms. or from 24 hours of being without fever which ever comes first. lots of hand washing. that's one of the best protections you can have besides the flu vaccine of the covering your cough putting your elbow over your mouth. >> okay. troubling. doctor, thanks so much for your expertise. we appreciate it. >> thank you. coming up, two nypd cops brutally executed. so what happens to their families now? our next guest who lost his brother on 9-11 stepping up in a big way to make sure they're taken care of and you can help. you've got to see this. and he's #busted. this guy spewing isis hate all over twitter. one problem, though, he forgot to hide his location. so everyone knows exactly where he is. ♪ ♪ does a freshly printed presentation fill you with optimism? then you might be gearcentric. get a $15 gift card when you buy $75 in hp ink or any hp toner multipack. office depot & officemax. gear up for great. -seltzer plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold, with terrible chest congestion. better take something. i'll catch up later. awww... truth is, theraflu severe cold doesn't treat chest congestion. really? new alka-seltzer plus day powder rushes relief to your worst cold symptoms plus chest congestion. oh, what a relief it is. here we go! woooo! woooo! and now, alka-seltzer plus has a complete line of powders to treat your worst cold symptoms. quick headlines now. an isis fighter from new zealand is #busted. the terrorist bragging on twitter about joining isis in syria, but he forgot to turn off his gps locator. a canadian intelligence group exposed him and pin pointed his exact locations. the charred wreckage of a greek ferry arrived in a port in italy just a couple hours ago. new video shows the damage after it caught fire last week leaving at least 11 dead. this mor formal investigation launched into the captain and three others. investigators will board this burnt out boat searching for more victims and determine the cause of the fire. anna? >> thanks. 23 minutes after the hour. as the city of new york continues to mourn the loss of nypd officers ramos and liu who were brutally executed, many are wondering what will happen to their families. our next guest says his organization is stepping up in a big way with a goal of raising $800,000 to pay off the mortgages of the families' homes. frank siller is the chairman of the steven filler tunnel to towers foundation. he lost his brother steven on 9-11. good morning and thanks for being with us. >> thank you. >> we just got an update. you're over $600,000. >> yes. last friday we made the announcement with former mayor rudy guiliani, which he donated $20,000. we have to pay these mortgages off because it's just one less thing for these families to worry about. >> yeah. and you're doing this in memory of your brother, who when he hears what's going on on 9-11, he grabs his gear, runs through the battery tunnel to the world trade center and perishes while he's involved in the rescue effort. tell us about him. >> he was an outrageous young man. a father of five. youngest of seven. but steven just went to work that day and ran into what ended up being giving his life. these two police officers going to work said good-bye to their families, sitting in a car and a senseless assassination took them away. those families will be changed forever. believe me, i know. after the services and everything settles down and everyone else gets back in their lives, these two families have to deal with this tragedy and this loss every single day. so i think it's so important that america comes together, that we make sure we tell them that we're behind them and that one thing that we could do is alleviate the pressure of them having to make their mortgage payments. we build houses for the most catastrophically injured service members around the country and we know what that's like to hand them a mortgage free house. they don't have to worry about making that payment ever. so we want to give that to these to families 'cause they deserve it. as rudy guiliani said they've earned it. we owe it to them. >> what are you hearing from the families? are they just so thankful that this burden is going to be lifted? >> they are very grateful. they're in such mourning that it's painful to see them go through what they're going through. i will be with the liu family this coming weekend for the services and i would like to be able to say to them after this weekend, 'cause we're so close, we're at 600,000. we need 200,000 more. we're so close. wouldn't it be nice for us after this weekend to call them up and say, listen, we raised the money. >> so this is what i want you to do. you mentioned mayor rudy guiliani giving 20,000 of his own money. we heard jeb bush and his wife gave $10,000. ask our viewers to step up. >> i know your viewers can do it. tunneltotowers.org. whatever you can do. ten dollars, $100, whatever you can do it can definitely put it over. the viewers here, fox viewers there is no doubt about it, can most certainly do it. megyn kelly has been tweeting about it putting it on facebook. she's a board member of the foundation, and i just know that it would make a profound difference in their lives if we can do this right away and tell them, hey, this is one less thing you have to worry about. tunneltotowers.orb. >> megyn kelly sits on your board and she will be on if a few moments. thank you for everything you did and your family has sacrificed for us. >> god bless you. 26 minutes after the hour. remember the case of baby lisa? she vanished from her crib in the middle of the night four years ago. well, our own megyn kelly has uncovered brand-new information. she'll join us live next with the details that could break this cold case. and be careful with your next friend request. the new facebook scam you need to know about. ♪ ♪ ♪ you're gonna miss me when i'm gone ♪ ♪ you're gonna miss me when i'm here ♪ ♪ you're gonna miss me everywhere ♪ >> your shot of the morning. the hit song "cups" from" pitch perfect." this morning, one musician taking the internet by storm with his own rendition. he uses guns instead of cups. ♪ i got my ticket for the lonely round ♪ ♪ a bottle of whiskey put away ♪ ♪ i sure would like some sweet company ♪ ♪ and i'm leaving tomorrow what do you say ♪ >> the man is part of the band amber's drive and filmed this out in utah. i'd love to see other renditions of this, kind of like we saw with the "call me maybe" song. we could have janitors do it with brooms. have a basketball team doing it with their basketball. >> like the musical "stump." >> here is the problem when you say that, you're the most talented and versatile person especially on the set and maybe in the building. so with a good singing voice. maybe you should be doing that. >> yeah. >> we do have the harlem globetrotters on later. right now we need to go to this story. the story frightened and captivated america baby lisa who disappeared from her home in 2011. >> how could it happen? a baby just vanishing from her crib in the middle of of the night? >> her parents' pleas heard around the country. >> please, bring her home. our two other boys are waiting for her. please, just drop her off anywhere. we don't care. just somewhere safe where she can "homeland," please. >> questions emerge around her parents' possible involvement. however, over time, the case grew cold. now megyn kelly uncovered a new twist. she was there in the beginning and is there now. >> and joining us now live on the phone is megyn kelly. good morning. thanks for being with us. >> good morning. happy new year. >> so tell us about these new interviews that are surfacing. >> back when the investigation was underway, unbeknownst to the general public, the private investigator who had been hired by a private benefactor whose only interest was finding the little girl and this person basically contracted with a former c.i.a. agent. this is one of the top interrogators of the c.i.a. for a quarter century. this guy interrogated terrorists, double agents, you name it. they call him a human lie detector. she sent him to missouri to interview the parents. within days of little lisa's disappearance. and they interviewed them for hours, eight hours. two c.i.a. agents. and this went on and on and on to try to figure out whether these parents were telling the truth. it's all on camera. the kelly file has obtained the case exclusively. we've been through them tooth and nail. we've highlighted the most compelling parts and we have an interview with the main interrogator, phil houston where he walks you through his assessment of whether these parents really did something to their child or whether they are telling the truth, that this was an abduction in the middlity movement by a stranger and this child may still be alive. >> we have part of that interrogation. let's take a listen to just a clip of that right now. >> i think the first question that i need to ask you this morning, okay, is what involvement did you have in the disappearance of lisa? >> none. the only thing i did wrong was drink that night and possibly not be alert, not hear. i'm sorry. is it; in that answer, what did you hear? >> we didn't see those depptive indicators. she answered correctly. we're not giving her credit for answering it directly. what we're giving her credit for is not exhibiting the deceptive indicators. >> found it compelling that there are some photos of ha baby lisa might look like today. we'll put it up on the screen. remarkable. tell us what we're looking at. this is what police would be looking for today, right? >> the center for missing and exploited children does this. lisa would be four now. she would have turned four in october. and you'll see the whole thing tonight at 9 with bill houston where he walks you through whether he thinks each parent was a truth teller. we do the mother and the father. on each of the answers. and the thing i find fascinating about phil is not only will he tell you about these parents, but you'll learn a thing or two about how to tell if somebody is lying to you. not only did he talk about the body language that they will exhibit when concerned and full of anxiety about possibly lying to you, but the way in which he asks the questions -- if you hear that question, he sounds mild mannered. it's just a nice little opener. but he asks everything by design. and in a certain way to illicit a certain response. so you almost learn how to ask somebody something and how to monitor for truth telling. by the end, you will view this case in a way you never did before. and mark furman will come on and give you pause about it all. he finished the interview with an interview with the parent and tells us the status of their lives today almost three years after their little daughter disappeared in the middle of the night. >> you were there in the finishing. you watched the thing unfold. we heard about it going cold. and now you have these new revelations and new insight. what does your gut tell you? >> you know, when i was covering this case, i would speak with bill -- bill stanton is the private investigator who was brought in. he went out there with an open mind. actually he went out there thinking the parents did it because statistically the parents do it. it's very rare for a child to get kidnapped out of his or her bed in the middle of the night. it's usually the parents. 99% of the time. and he you wily became convinced that the parents did not do it. and i talked to him and he convinced me too. then i would talk to furman who devoted a lifetime and he convinces me the other way. so i honestly can say i don't know the answer. but i'll tell you this, i think there is a better than fighting chance that that child was taken out of her crib as she slept at 11 months old and there is some eyewitness testimony to support it, by more than one person in the neighborhood. and the cops zeroed in on this family, which is -- that's what they do. there is nothing wrong with the cops doing that because like i say, usually the way it is. but there is a question about whether some of the other main leads for the case has been investigated. if there is a chance this little girl is out there with somebody who has no right to her, who god forbid isn't looking out for her, then the country should be aware of that and we should put this little girl's face on the camera and people should be aware. just be aware, because it happens. just recently they found a child after ten years who the parents thought she was gone and they found her and she was returned. so it happens. that's all i'm saying. you'll see the full investigation tonight. >> your how long long investigation tonight airs at 9:00 o'clock eastern. we do thank you for coming on the program. have a good morning. >> take care. >> have a great 2015. she had a heck of a 2014. meanwhile, let's go over to ainsley for her final update. >> thank you so much. good morning. chilling new threats on twitter targeting police officers in st. louis, missouri. 35-year-old jason valentine is now under arrest for posting phrases like this: kill a pig night and pick a side or die with them. police say that many of the tweets mentioning ferguson where an unarmed teen-ager, michael brown, was shot and killed by a police officer. two weeks after the president announced the release of a u.s. spy serving jail time in cuba, the family of that spy says that they still have not heard from him. his family says they heard from him every day during his 20 years in prison. but they say there has not been any communication since the white house's big announcement. do you have a facebook page? be careful before clicking accept on your next friend request. it could cost you thousands of your hard earned dollars. scammers proceed tending -- pretending to be people you know, friending you and then sending you a message saying that you won money from the federal government and to send over $2,000 and your personal information to claim that prize. facebook is working to delete these fake accounts. don't ever send money if -- the truth about dating could honesty about your flaws be the key to finding your perfect mate? a new dating site encourages singles to get real and admit everything you think is wrong with yourself. we spoke with the creator of settleforlove.com. >> it ultimately can help you find the better match sooner as opposed to wasting a lot of time where you communicate online and then eventually meet up. we wanted people to understand that nobody is perfect. we all have imperfections and perfections and that if we can just accept that you're gog have a happier and healthier relationship. >> wheeler says that he started the site because he's balding and he didn't want to hide that from potential dates. i know you guys have gotten a lot of comments and you're going to share some. >> we were trying to find imperfections in ourselves. >> we can't find any. >> we're perfection. >> here is what some you are saying. >> yeah. this person tweeting, i need a nap tweeted no, these are things to uncover if you get to know each other. the relationship you have around the flaws is what counts. >> here is this one from mike. honesty matters and it can be an attractive feature. >> michelle says loving someone unconditionally is what it's all about. good concept, but people are always looking for the perfect man or woman. >> we don't want to -- i like the imperfect man or woman. that can happen. >> close-ups of bald spots. i would take close-ups of my big ears. >> you don't have giant ears. >> i can pick up radio stations with these. i'm listen to go music with these. >> and i'm very self-centered. so there you go. maria molina is outside. . we have a great crowd here behind us. hello, everybody. we've got people visiting from new mexico from charleston welcome. thanks for being here. i want to look at a storm system right now because it's going to be producing significant galveston county -- impacts out there across texas and into oklahoma. we have ice storm warnings currently in effect. nearly a half inch of ice will be possible in some locations out here. on the backside of that system, you're look at snow possible for portions of texas and into oklahoma. several inches on the backside of that system. look at what happens by saturday at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. widespread areas of rain from the gulf coast all the way to parts of the midwest. then winter weather in the northeast as well. winter storm watches have already been issued. we do also have a concern for some isolated severe weather over the weekend, especially on saturday, including parts of louisiana, mississippi, and alabama. looking at a risk for isolated tornadoes and damaging winds with the storms. temperature wise chilly across most of the country. 36 right now here in new york city. let's head back inside. >> thanks very much. it's a holiday weekend, you get a lot of people from out of town coming into the big city. meanwhile, 18 minutes before we're done. >> happy new year. now it's illegal to throw away your garbage. >> finally. just one of the new laws going into effect. we're breaking down the most bizarre laws next. and the harlem globetrotters are here. they are touring the country and honoring our military heros as well. can they teach us some new tricks? >> these guys are amazing. >> our green room can't hold them, even with the red wall. ♪ ♪ welcome back. brian is a big fan of doing tiger selfies when he goes to the zoo. he's not allowed to do it anymore. and licenses for illegal these are just some of the new laws that take effect around the country this year. here to break down some of the most ridiculous new laws hitting the books national review contributor, jim. happy new year. >> happy new year to you. good to be here. >> i love all the new laws that go into effect. some are strange and off the wall, like this one in new york. tell us what's going on with tigers and photographs. >> sure. according to the lawmakers in new york it's becoming a trend, particularly of young men taking pictures of themselves with big cats lion tigers and things like that. so that is now banned. i like to think of this as the anti-darwinism act of 2015 because you could discourage that habit with one good mauling that gets everybody's attention. >> these photos, they were putting them up on the online dating profiles. this was the trend. >> he's not that attractive but he's brave enough to get into a cage with a tiger. so that makes me think i might want to go out with that guy. >> sign me up. number two on the list, food waste banning in seattle. what's happening here with the way we throw away our trash? >> sure. you remember the super bowl commercial that depicted the green police where swat teams were kicking down people's doors because they failed to compost? this is one more tiny step in that direction. the fine is only $1 per can if more than 10% of your trash becomes either recyclables or food waste. it's okay to put your food waste in a public trash can. so all of a sudden those will become very valuable in seattle. you can put that banana peel in the public trash can but if it's too much of your trash can, then you're in trouble. then you pay a giant fine of a dollar. >> people might be -- >> it might be worth a dollar. >> exactly. here is another one. more rooms for hens in the hen house out in california. they need to stretch their legs. >> it's okay for you as a human being to live in cramped conditions, but chickens and hens, they said this is a new law set up by california which is going to make a happier and healthier chicken. again, no word for people. this is expected to drive up the cost of eggs from 10 to 40%. you may say, i don't live in california. anybody who wants to sell eggs in california has to comply with this new law. it will affect chicken growers all across the country. >> back here in new york state right now, this is something that's a big problem internationally. but you can't throw your computers away in the trash anymore or old cell phones. you'll get in trouble for this. >> yeah. i scoffed at the total fine of one dollar. this one is $100 per item. so this is actually could add up quick and i understand obviously, anything with a circuit in it. they could be recycled and ought to. but i don't know if we necessarily need to have the state coming down and arresting you if you have the audacity to toss out an ipod that doesn't work. >> there are heavy metals in the devices which could be toxic. i think that's the problem here. a lot of people don't know where to go for these centers that are able to pick these things up. there is a lot of -- maybe they need to educate people about them first. jim, great to see you. happy new year to you. >> thanks for having me. next up, the harlem globetrotters are here and they're touring the country and honoring our military heros too. can they teach brian and anna a few new tricks? my money is on not. first let's check in with leeland vittert for what's coming up at the top of the hour. >> you guys were talking about new laws. starting today the more than 1 million illegal immigrants in california can get driver's licenses. we'll tell what you this means for your safety on the road, both in california and around the country. plus 21 states raise their minimum wage yesterday. is that really good for the economy? heather childers and i will see you at the top of the hour shopping online is as easy as it gets. wouldn't it be great if hiring plumbers, carpenters and even piano tuners were just as simple? thanks to angie's list now it is. start shopping online from a list of top-rated providers. visit angieslist.com today. does a freshly printed presentation fill you with optimism? then you might be gearcentric. get a $15 gift card when you buy $75 in hp ink or any hp toner multipack. office depot & officemax. gear up for great. their amazing basketball skills have been entertaining families since 1926. >> they've been here ever since. now the world famous harlem globetrotters will be touring 49 states playing over 300 games, to the end of april and honoring our military heros. we need your help. joining us is thunder law playing wide right. the middle guard is tnt maddock. got up early for us. welcome back. great to be here. >> thanks for having us. >> first up, before we do some tricks, we want to learn more about you. you played like a little guy because you grew late. >> right. 5' 7 in 11th grade. before i knew it, i could jump out of the gym. i went from the smallest to the biggest guy. >> you're like how do you like me now? how about you? i understand that you didn't even really start playing until you stumbled upon the game when you were 13? >> yeah. i started late and i loved the game. i played every single day up until now. >> yeah. and you're only the ninth female to play in the history of the team. >> yeah. >> and the first since 1993 to put on the red, white and blue. how did that feel? >> it feels great. i get a chance to be an inoperation to the young girls and show them you can do anything if you put your mind to it. so it's a very important role and i accept it. >> thunder law has been on the show before, but he's never been this confident and a bit of a swagger that he has now. you have set two guiness world records over the last 14 months. >> that's correct. >> tell us about the first. >> the very first one i had a chance to do 2013 in november world's longest basketball shot, which was 109 feet nine inches. >> now this one. >> yeah. this is my faith right here. >> are you kidding me? does that go in? >> oh, my goodness! how many tries? >> first try. >> and just leave the building after that. >> you've got a special camo ball here. you're looking for hometown heros. >> as of today we have a game at madison square garden and tomorrow. each game we honor a hometown hero. you can nominate somebody at harlemglobetrotters.com. at the beginning of the third quarter, we'll honor the military hero. trying to give back. military is a back part. >> when they come to your town let them know a hero in your town to honor. you got to help them out. you're at the garden tonight. let's warm up here. you have some tricks for us? cue the music. the harlem globetrotters going at it. >> hey. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> hey man. hey. ♪ ♪ >> yeah! >> that shot from behind! >> you try it. >> i'll try it first. >> you missed. >> wait, wait wait. you try it. >> check us out at madison square garden today at 1:00 o'clock. he's determined. >> you couldn't help me with that? more "fox & friends" in a moment today at madison square garden. thanks for watching. >> thanks for having us. >> governor huckabee will be with us. >> reporter: the passing of a towering figure in democrats i can politics. mario cuomo has died at 82. >> the president is right. in many ways we are a shining city on a hill. but the shard truth is not everyone is sharing in this city's splendor and glory. leland: i'm leland vittert in for bill hemmer. heather: i'm heather childress

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