Im zonaida sambolin. The i realsraelis pounding targets while Palestinian Militants continue to launch rockets into israel. Israel calls up reservists in preparation for war. Ben joins us by phone this morning. Egypts Prime Minister paid a visit to gaza. Somehow that going so far . Well, it was originally planned it would be a threehour cease fire while the egyptian Prime Minister was making this visit to gaza. According to our sources, it doesnt appear either side significantly reduced their level of military activity in gaza. Certainly before the sun came up there was an intense air attack on gaza itself. It may have been lessened somewhat in the morning while the Prime Minister was touring gaza. But after hes gone, its expected to get back to the same pace. There are elections coming up not too long from now in israel. Palestinians are saying that may be part of the impetus for israel to be taking action. Certainly this is what you hear oftentimes. Tc it was the casame case in the 2
Today in newtown, connecticut, more sad reminders of what happened just a week ago. Funerals are being held today for students Emilie Parker anna marquez green, joe feen gay. Yesterday morning at 9 30, people paused to remember the loss. They held a moment of silence and in the town Church Bells Rang 26 times. The National Rifle association is finally speaking out on the pass ker in newtown, but the group isnt addressing the idea of banning or limiting guns used to kill the students and teachers at sandy hook elementary. They say the answer is deploying armed guards at schools. I call on Congress Today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put Armed Police Officers in every Single School in this nation. It the only that i can stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Some politicians were quick to slam their proposal. The nra, i would say that they were tone deaf, but its beyond that. Theyre just deaf. I mean, they have completely ignored, dont understan
Im Suzanne Malveaux in the cnn newsroom. He wants longtime senator john kerry to replace Hillary Clinton. The formal announcement coming in the next hour at about 1 30 or so eastern. Well have that live. We asked americans how they feel about john kerry as secretary of state, but first, kerrys nomination hardly a surprise. People close to him already calling him mr. Secretary. Heres a little bit about him from kate bolduan. Thank you very much, mr. Secretary. Reporter his Senate Colleagues have joked about his ambition, what many regarded as the worstkept secret in washington, even in recent Senate Hearings john kerry sound like he was looking ahead to the future job and the anticipated battled over the state Department Budget with with congress. That must change and in the next session of the congress i hope it will. Reporter he wasnt the president s first choice. U. N. Ambassador susan rice took herself out of the running after republican backlash. It was unjustified to give the scen
Package all wrapped in a big red bow, better fire off a quick note to santa. A grand bargain isnt going to come by christmas or new years when all sorts of tax increases and automatic spending cuts take effect. It may take up president obamas bare bones stopgap measure. That plan would block tax hikes for those earning 250,000. It would extend Unemployment Benefits to 2 million americans and put off spending cuts until the new year brings a new congress. Our expert on all matters relating to the fiscal cliff is dana bash. She joins me now from washington. Dana, great to see you again. Tell me does even a bandaid approach work . Its going to be tough. This is all math. But it really has to do with the math with regard to votes. And democrats especially who im talking to in the senate which is probably where this will originate, the reality is that democrats dont hold a very big majority. Her going to need to have a handful of republicans to Cross Party Lines and vote with them on the wh
Django unchained. And argo. Ben affleck and George Clooney producers. Argo has been nominated. Somebody tell cranston he can unchurch his teeth now. Welcome back, everybody. Im soledad obrien, joined by showbiz tonight anchor. A. J. Hammer. First we know what is nominated for this Years Academy awards. We want to go tony shell turn t tu nischelle turner. The academy has the leeway to nominate five to ten pictures, they nominated ten movies, amare r amore. Lincoln, Silver Linings playbook. Zero dark thirty. The best actor category, a strong category but a big snub it seems in this category. Nominees are Bradley Cooper, daniel day lewis, hugh jackman, denzel washington, and no john hawkes for the sessions. A lot of people thought he would get it. Best actress. Jessica chastain, jennifer laurence, naomi watts, guvenzhane wallis. And naomi watts. Such a great performance. We also had the supporting categories, this, again, for the men, a very strong category, this year the nominees for bes