following on capitol hill the president of afghanistan is addressing a joint meeting of congress. it is the first time a president from afghanistan spoke before congress in ten years. president ghani s speech one day after president obama announced he would slow down withdrawal of u.s. troops from afghanistan. we will get an update and hear from president ghani next. also ahead, gop presidential candidate ted cruz who launched his campaign vowing to repeal the affordable care act is now enrolling in obamacare. how he is explaining that. and a new ruling in the amanda knox case. could she be forced to return to that country? it is one of the stories we are following around the newsnation. join the conversation online. find the team @newsnation, find me on facebook, twitter and instagram. it tastes better when you grow it. it tastes even better when you share it. it s not hard, it s doable.