From home when she got the call. We were all the way home from school and a neighborhood kid called us and said the house was on fire. Reporter even from where she was she could see how bad it was. Smoke. Yes, it was just that bad. I cannot believe it was my house. Reporter she left her with her husband and two children. No one was home when it started but a neighbor rushed in and save the family dog. He was safe across the street. They were also helping to haul away things from the home. Neighbors on the street came by to donate. Friends are bringing clothes and uniforms and anything they think we may need. Toothbrushes reporter the fire chief started the fire started on the back deck and started on both floors. It was accidental. They are still trying to determine a cause. Crews ran into challenges we had to have a tanker. Reporter she showed us a scooter that was on the back deck. It was charred on the outside with ice on the inside. She was able to save a jewelry cabinet with impor
Their lives gave themselves up to a higher call a bigger purpose. That was the scene here tonight. Well have more on how their legacy continues on but for now back to you. The families continue to struggle with the loss of their children. I sat down with the mothers to discuss what life is like one year later. Its an image well never forget. Tell me how my son is. Whats his situation . Begging for answers from police after learning. If hes dead tell me hes dead. If hes alive, tell me hes alive. Hours later it was confirmed his son, his newlywed wife and her sister were murdered by their neighbor, craig hicks. Execution style. Three nights after the as i mother, i have to ask this, how are you wives doing . Theyre taking it very tough. Its hard on them. Theyre heartbroken. My wife is hardly having any sleep. Nearly one year later i asked the mothers the same question. Were still healing. Hopefully with time well feel much better. Something big is missing from my life. And my home. Repor
You saw the statement regarding the preliminary investigation. They believe this may have been a personal dispute. I know that you have spoken with a number of students concerned that this could be something more here. Hi tamron. Yes. I am not here to debate the veracity of hicks claim, i rather like to talk about cultural ethos and how it works to justify violence against certain bodies against muslims. I think the sentiment on campus resounding sentiment is this was an act of terrorism, this wasnt about an ongoing parking dispute. What information are you hearing or getting that points to that. These were three Muslim American students and the man accused or charged with murdering them craig hicks, he was actually a white atheist and made several antireligious statements on his facebook pointing out and criticizing ideology of many muslim communities. I know on campus twitter muslimlivesmatter generated comments from students as well. What is the school saying beyond what authorities
East including to the United States homeland the exact words of president obama sent in a letter to the United States Congress Today along with a formal request to grant him sweeping war powers to fight isis. In just a few hours, the president will speak to the American Public indeed to the world about his proposal which limits operations to three years. It allows limited use of Ground Troops and does not restrict a battlefield to only iraq and syria. For more on all of this lets bring in our white house correspondent, Michelle Kosinski and our chief Congressional Correspondent dana bash. Michelle this authorization, this language that the president submitted, hes seeking requests powers to fight isis terrorists without an enduring offensive combat role. Those are his words. So what exactly is he seeking . Reporter thats open to interpretation to some point, isnt it . Thats the language that was put in there. Thats really the biggest limitation included in this request for the authoriz
John berman and Christine Romans have the morning off. Up first, before the ukraine ceasefire takes effect on sunday, there are concerns whether or not the agreement will hold. The Obama Administration is skeptical saying more work needs to be done. The deal was reached after marathon talks in minsk with france germany, russia and ukraine. Russia could face more European Union sanctions if the ceasefire is not respected. What is the take on the lasting peace in ukraine . We have Matthew Chance joining us from moscow. Matthew, we heard one hour yesterday morning from ukraines president they were far from a deal. The next hour, they had a deal. What is russia saying . Reporter i think those comments reflected the reality of the negotiations because russias president Vladimir Putin was the first of the leaders to come out and meet the press and talk about, although a difficult night, he jokes to the media he was happy with the result in the morning. He achieved the ceasefire. The withdraw