Ive hung out in times square because ive done new years eve. I mean just new years eve, though. No, no. We wish you all a happy new year. Well pull out the crystal ball for a look at what 2013 has in store, when it comes to things like politics and the economy. The president , of course, facing a number of challenges in the second term as he tries to fulfill his Campaign Promise to boost the still struggling job market. Well talk about that and much more with chuck todd and jim cramer straight ahead. What well all be watching, wearing and playing with in the months to come. Call me a mind reader. I can tell you one of the top stories of 2013. Of course, its going to be the birth of the duke and duchess of cambridges baby. And coming up, well talk about the preparations under way at Kensington Palace for his or her arrival and what it will mean for the royal family. Probably not going to cover that that much on this show. First lets head to the news desk and check in with andrea canning
As continuing. It is. Keep on drinking. Meanwhile, well get this Party Started with our take three, two very funny people joining the bench, offering their take on the hot topics of the new year. You might already have a little cabin fever from that cold weather, though were just two weeks into winter. From miamis Art Deco District to the shores of the french r riviera, these places affordable and fun. No time like now to start planning that vacation. My bags are packed. Or leave on vacation. If you want to make Something Special for your loved ones today, two delicious recipes for french toast and f richltfritattas. Hangover food is what youre saying. It works. Andrea canning is at the news desk with the top story this is morning. A lot of people need that hangover food this morning. A deal to side step big tax hikes and spending cuts. The house is expected to vote today or tomorrow. So far Speaker John Boehner has refrained from endorsing the agreement. The prognosis is good for secr
Im zoraida sambolin. Im john berman. Eight battleground states and 12 days left to turn them red or blue. Both men crisscrossing the country, targeting the tossup states. Ohio may be the most pivotal. In a new poll from Time Magazine, the president is ahead by five points in the buckeye state. Early voting is trending in his favor. The romney camp has something to crow about as well. Cnn is shifting the state of North Carolina from a true tossup to leaning romney. Both candidates are driving home their message to cheering crowds yesterday. Theres no more serious issue in the president ial campaign than who can you trust. Trust matters. Who is going to look out for you. Those debates have propelled our campaign forward in a major way. Attacking me is not an agenda for the future, and america wants a bright and prosperous course ahead. There was another Big Development overnight. The president want on the tonight show last night and jumped hard into the battle over abortion and for women
Tomorrow. Do you believe that there are people at countrywide who belong behind bars . Yes. Do you want to give me their names . No. Would you give their names to a grand jury if you were asked . Yes. We spent nine months investigating our story and asked the Justice Department about the state of their own investigations. The perception i mean, it doesnt seem like youre trying. Well it doesnt seem like youre making an effort, that the Justice Department does not have the will to take on these big wall street banks. [ticking] Anton Valukas was the man in charge of investigating the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the fourthlargest Investment Bank in the world. Isnt the government supposed to protect the investors . Yes. Arent they charged with informing investors . Yes. Why didnt they do it . Welcome to 60 minutes on cnbc. Im bob simon. Even though fraud played a significant role in the 2008 meltdown of the american economy, as of late 2012, there have been several civil suits filed agains
Their daughter for behaving badly. Secretly posting their silly snapshot on her facebook page. Is this kidshaming gone too far . We can do a lot better than that to embarrass our kids. Oh, yeah. Good morning, america. Hello to robin at home. You know, shes recovering from her bone marrow transplant. Great to have amy robach here. And a lot of eyes this morning on wall street. Stocks took a big hit on tuesday. Over the last three days, the market lost about 500 million in value. A little earnings hit. And were going to have a deeping look into that with Bianna Golodryga in just a minute. An abc news exclusive interview with a man whose jet ski broke down right off one of the busiest airports in the United States. He swam to shore and then breached security, just as just so someone would find him crossing the runways. He went in front of motion detectors. The big question is, why didnt he raise any alarms . Why did he go undetected so long . That is something. Jim avila talked to him. Re