this morning on world news now dangerous storms. a major western storm brings heavy rain and possible hurricane-force winds to millions today after a nor easter dumps snow and ice on the east. accuweather is tracking it all. jailhouse apology. chilling words from a gunman who opened fire on a college campus explaining what was going on in his mind when he was pulling the trigger. stunning fallout. the cyberattack on sony pictures and its deepening impact. the damage to the movie producer and the private e-mails from hollywood stars made public. and speaking out. melissa rivers breaks her silence after her mother s death. the fond memories she s now sharing about the unforgettable joan rivers. that s in the skinny on this thursday, december 11th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now.
this morning on world news now double trouble. courtesy of mother nature. the mammoth storm hitting the west coast today and the snowstorms and power outages on the east coast. i couldn t stop the car, it was so icy. the misery for millions in today s storm track from accuweather. military mystery. the underwater intruder off the coast of scotland. could russia and their submarines be spying on american allies? and football crackdown. the personal scandal embarrassing to the nfl and the leaders of the league say enough is enough. the policy is comprehensive. it is strong. it is tough. but do the new rules of conduct do enough to satisfy fans? it s thursday, december 11th.
director to resign. anger from world leaders demanding accountability. the question, will americans involved in the brutal bur-era tactics face prosecutors prosecution abroad. a powerful storm slamming california, heavy rain and winds forcing bay area schools to close for the first time since 9/11. the massive rain-maker could be the strongest in a decade. what you need to know. miracle at sea, an incredible story of survival. a man survived two weeks lost at sea, how rescuers found him and the bizarre twist when his family was told he was alive. your new day starts right now. announcer: this is new day, with chris cuomo, kate boldaun and michaela pereira. good morning to you, welcome to new day, it is thursday, december 11th, chris cuomo and alisyn camerota here. a big development, calls for the head of the c.i.a. to step down.
the united states under fire. the cia criticized on the report over the enhance the interrogations. the agency director is preparing to speak out to address this with reporters. in the meantime, how leaders are reacting around the world. still alive. a dangerous terrorist bombmaker apparently survived air strikes once thought to have killed him. so where is he now? we will have answers from the pentagon. monster weather coast to coast. parts of california preparing for the state s worst storm in decades. the northeast trudging through rain, sleet, snow and ice. good morning. welcome to early start. i m christine romans. i m john berman. it is thursday, december 11th. 5:00 a.m. in the east. this morning, president obama
and ralph hall who will be retiring after the end of this congress. they deserve a lot of credit for remarkable achievement and they did it quietly and they did it well. and as john dingle said, i thought very poetically, he said we re the last leaves on the tree. are they both in their 90s? all right, set your dvr so you never it is thursday december 11th. scandal spread to the president and his leadership team as the former vp slams him.