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To pakistan next month. it follows a move by new zealand cricket to abandon their visit to the country on friday on security grounds. but, as patrick gearey now reports, englands withdrawl is to protect the mental and physical well being of the players. in pakistan, wherever and whenever they can, people play cricket. the problem is getting visitors to come and join in. problem is getting visitors to come andjoin in. itsjust problem is getting visitors to come and join in. itsjust got much tough...

Manchin of west virginia under consideration for energy secretary. he talked to trump saying he was "humbled and honored" to share his views with the president-elect. manchin has at times been seen as a flight risk from the democratic party. he as moderate democrat from that state. hill democrats are also concerned trump may try to appoint senator heidi heitkamp of north dakota to an administration post. her seat would be filled by a republican governor and could weaken the democrats stronghold ...

>> rick: we begin with new fallout after president obamas decision to end the war in iraq and pull all u.s. troops from the region by the end of the year. the president defending his decision, saying its time it start focusing on the u.s. economy. but the move is raising red flags with some republicans in washington over security, safety and iraqs ability to keep the peace. molly henneberg is live in washington with more. why does the president believe that now is the right time to bring those u...