To arm forces. We will start with your take on whether the west should arm the Ukrainian Forces against russianbacked rebels. Host the papers this morning dominating the front pages is the story of what to do about the situation in ukraine. We will begin with the front page of the wall street journal, and their headline the west races to defuse ukraine. If inher assessment russian intransigence has blocked a deal, they said, germany will move to step up sanctions including broader asset freezes. Separately, the u. S. Is considering supplying ukraine with lethal aid. President obama has held off on position until he sees ms. Merkel, who was publicly opposed weapons deliveries come on monday morning. The confluence of events has given the previously scheduled white house meeting potentially moment to. Europeans cautioned that success is far from assured and u. S. Officials voiced deep skepticism mr. Putin would accept any Franco German plan even as they insisted they backed the peace eff
National security adviser susan rice outlined the next steps in Foreign Policy. Here is what she had to say. [video clip] susan rice the first element of our strategy is to secure the United States, citizens, allies, and partners through a dynamic Global Security posture in which we employ our unique capabilities, forged diverse coalitions, and support local partners. This approach builds on a more secure homeland and National Defense that is second in a second to none. President obama is committed to maintaining the best trained best equipped, and best led military force the world has ever known. While honoring how promises to our service members, veterans, and the families. To ensure success, we call on congress to work with us to support responsible investments in our National Security, including by ending sequestration. To counter todays threats we are implementing a comprehensive counterterrorism approach that takes account of how the enemy has evolved. As al qaeda core has been d
Maybe. The price of oil is now at 48. 72 per barrel. A five and a half year low. Down she goes again. The yield is well below 2 . First time we have seen that since october. Stocks down. Oil down. Interest rates. All of them. Republicans walk in and they take control of congress. John vander very likely to keep the job. You want to get right out there and confront the president. Keep things moving. That takes new energy and new commitment. If you campaign one way and then govern another way constituents say we did not ask for that. That is not what we signed up for. It looks almost certain that john banner will return the speakership. Realistically, do you think that we will get the pipeline built . What is going on between the president and the congress for the next two years . President obama will be more radical than ever. He will make sure that his leftist continues. He believed in the status quo. Leadership presently in congress and the senate, didnt they just kind of partner with
Video of the attack on the victims and salute the Santa Clara Police department on their quick response. The niners add that safety here at the stadium is their highest priority. Reporting live, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. Thank you, marianne. Scary moments inside a walmart store. After shots rang out. The bullets from two shoplifters who pulled out guns when a store Security Officer confronted them. Inside the store on davis straight off i88 0 in san leandro. Jodi hernandez joins us live with new details. Jodi, were there many customers inside the store at that hour . Reporter there were a handful of customers. Weep dont know how many customers were inside. But a terrifying situation for everyone inside this store last night. This is where Police Say Two alleged shoplifters put customers and workers in extreme danger when bullets started flying. Thats scary. Especially in the walmart store. They need to have like more security or something for that. Thats how San Leandro Walmar
Bike share, the company hasnt been able to expand at all, but now a new company is stepping in to fix their problems. Were going to talk about that and what they hope to do to change the bike share system. In but first, lets check in on the weather forecast. Did you see the sunrise . It was gorgeous a look from the roof cam. Not a lot of fog, but there are low clouds, temperatures in the upper 40s, to lower 50s all around the bay area. The warm spot is San Francisco, 56 degrees. So were going to see partly cloudy skies around the bay. Mild afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds, and rain will be returning for the next workweek. Ill have a closer look in a few minutes. Mark . The coast guard has a big mess on the hands at the important of oakland, three shipping containers fell off a cargo vessel. There was nothing hazardous in them. They contained kitchen ware clothing and smoke detectors. A tug boat has been hauling them to the station. Crews in napa are trying to keep up with broken wate