7 years old, all in just the first grade. Overnight the shooters father, peter lanza, released his first public statement. We are in a state of disbelief and trying to find whatever answers we can. We too are asking why. And this morning america is honoring the victims. Today every nfl team will observe a moment of silence before the games. The giants and patriots will wear special decals on their helmets. Our guests and experts are standing by for a conversation on what happened and why to cuss what it means to take meaningful action, thats president obamas phrase and a shattering moment of mindlessness. The latest on the investigation, brian ross our chief investigative correspondent and, brian, investigators are beginning to piece together what happened in that terrifying ten minutes in the school. Thats right, george, they say they are making Good Progress in knowing much of the how, although less of the why of the stunning crime. In particular, they are focusing on the weapons use
You can see right there foggy and 48 degrees in central maryland right now. The complete forewarning Weather Forecast is coming up. Its one of the Fastest Growing crimes in the country and maryland is no stranger to Identity Theft ranking ninth in the nation. Christie adelo with more of what the state is doing to curve the trend. Reporter local Law Enforcement are learning how to crack down on the latest scams to make sure youre not the next victim. Reporter it might be the last thing on your christmas list. I dont pay much attention to it. Reporter but candyce knows all too well the dangers of Identity Theft. Its happened to me twice. Reporter and local officials are learning more about how to stop the crime. Identity thefts happening every day in maryland and you can become a target every time you use wifi or use a scanner to make a purchase. One swipe, and your card is now in this device. What the processer will do is up load all of the numbers to a computer program. And wala its be
This is the president s own plan b, a scaledback bill that seeks to protect tax rates for households earning less than 250,000 and extend jobless benefits for two million americans out of work for six months or more. Its a shadow of the big deal contemplated only days ago. In ten days we face a deadline. In ten days, under current law, tax rates are scheduled to rise on most americans. Even though democrats and republicans are arguing about whether those rates should go up for the wealthiest individuals, all of us every single one of us agrees that tax rates shouldnt go up for the other 98 of americans. Reporter the president met with harry reid at the white house and spoke with House Speaker john boehner. Mr. Obama said lawmakers need a break from fiscal cliff frustration much of it self induced. We move Forward Together or we dont move forward at all so as we leave town for a few days to be with our families for the holidays, i hope it gives everybody some perspective. Reporter the p