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An arab accent. but shes as american as you are. >> totally american. >> absolutely. >> thats extraordinary. >> good for her. thanks for watching around the world". "cnn newsroom" starts right now. >> right now, freezing weather is plaguing most of the united states. ice on highways and overpasses making driving dangerous and flying isnt much better. already 1500 flights have been canceled. also right now, president obama heading to south africa where crowds are mourning and celebrating nelson m...

His family and hes speaking out about his time in captivity. lets bring in our pentagon correspondent bash ra farr. i understand a new statement has been released from mr. newman? >> absolutely. this statement from the elderly war veteran tells of his captors trying to intimidate him, but him finding ways around that. merrill newman is finally back home in california after more than a month in north korean captivity. >> whats the first thing youll do? >> probably take my shoes off. im tired, but...

Death of this man and raises questions about the practices at seaworld and the treatment of their whiles in captivity. seaworld says the documentary ignores the conversation vags and -- there are still a bunch of bands still performing. it also should be pointed out that despite all of this negative publicity you might think for seaworld, seaworlds profits this way on their way to another record. john. >> thats interesting. didnt know that. martin savidge in atlanta. thank you very much. it will...

In october. the film has fueled the controversial debate over keeping killer whales in captivity and the dangers they pose to trainers. >> i think theyre meant to be in the wild and thats pretty much where they should be. >> id rather see them out in like in their natural habitat. >> reporter: petitions on change.org amassed thousands of signatures, calling on sea world to free its killer whales. and pressured several musical groups to pull out of scheduled performances at its orlando theme park...

Iran today for their third visit to a heavy water reactor. the site is being carefully monitored because it could, in theory, be a source of plutonium. thats one of the two possible elements along with highly enriched uranium that could be used as fuel for a nuclear bomb. iran denies that it is trying to build a bomb. hundreds of thousands of protesters in kiev comboknocked the statue of a former soviet hero. they are upset the president called off talks with the european union about making th...

Welcome back, everybody. now for the latest on our developing story. 85-year-old u.s. war veteran merrill newman is now back at home after north korea releases him after more than a month in captivity. joining us now is an experienced negotiator with north korean authorities, former u.s. ambassador to the u.n. and new mexico governor bill richardson. welcome, sir. great to have you here today. >> thank you. nice to be with you. >> why do you think north korea finally decided to let newman go aft...

His condition went or his captivity went, how he was treated. those questions are going to come later. as you said, fredricka, he didnt take any questions. >> right. is there a feeling that we will know kind of the impetus of his release? >> reporter: thats a great question. you know, this is a man who was an intelligence officer in the korean war. obviously had a desire to go back to north korea and perhaps visit with some of the people he knew during his wartime. it is apparent he said the wro...

Winter storm moving across much of this country. a second storm is brewing. were live with the forecast. and remembering mandela. south africa is in the middle of a ten-day celebration of his life. we are live in johannesburg as well. well also take a look at madibas influence on americas only black president. plus, homecoming, the american war vet held captive in north korea lands back on u.s. soil after nearly six weeks in captivity. the best option available, those are the words that pr...

Beijing from pyongyang, newman was all smiles. >> im very glad to be on my way home. i appreciate the tolerance that dprk government has given to me to be on my way. >> how do you feel now? >> feel good. feel good. >> what would you like to do? >> go home and see my wife. >> i guess so. late last night newmans son jeff reacted to the news. >> this great moment for us as a family. and it will be even better when we have a chance to be back together in a few hours. >> vice president joe biden in s...

So i think that our goal right now is to get people to speak out. we have beaten them down when they pushed anti-bullying legislation, that actually gave a license to bully to bullies. we can win this but only if the voters speak out. the as a woman and mom of two girls, that is our mission. >> i just found the whole thing mind boggling. a big thanks to both of you. a deadly winter storm putting the country in a deep freeze, another system right behind that one. were going to check in on today...