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Best we understand. so theres been a lot of people going back and forth in the office, all came up as part of a daca compromise. being briefed on it, which would include restoring some temporary protection status for, perhaps, haitians that had been over here since the earthquake, and some other countries, in exchange for getting rid of the visa lottery program and the president out of some sort of exasperation, perhaps or frustration, says, why do we have to, referring to haiti and other as s h...

Because they lost pretty much everything. and now the media has really taken on the role of the true opponent. he believes bullying the media serves his best interest. >> kimberly: and then the make of presence of than ski team 19 act the issues going on with north korea, its very much aware of those things being in play and thought okay, well -- >> richard: i just have two things on that. >> kimberly: strategy. >> richard: i get that, yeah. heres the larger point. >> jesse: larger than mine? >>...

Thanks so much. michaela? joining me now is sasha rearic the head coach of the u.s. mens ski team and he knew bryce and ronnie. he joins me on the phone, im glad i can speak to you, how are you doing? >> were holding strong as a family together. the entire u.s. ski team. the athletes that are here and also the athletes that are spread out around europe doing different competitions were holding strong as a family. for sure its been an emotional 24 hours. but the strength of our family is unbeli...

Hampshire. they were training with the u.s. ski teams development team. they were off course steting off an avalanche. we were told they got caught in it but the four others were able to ski out in time. the young men were buried in about 12 feet of snow. reports from that area do say there was an avalanche alert in the region because of heavy snowfall recently, but i am told it is not uncommon for the skiers to go off course when they are not working on their racing to do back country skiing. i...

Says 2014 was definitely badass, such an epic ending to the year. now off to europe. >> loses his life. >> yeah. its awful to think about. >> whats next is youre thinking is about the families the friends, the team we would be cheering for. >> this is the beginning of the ski season. the u.s. team is supposed to compete in a world cup event tomorrow. >> tomorrow? >> yeah. the head of the ski team has told all of the athletes its up to them if they dont want to compete, if they dont feel they can...

With the breaking details. trace? >> reporter: yeah, this is horrifying gretchen happened at the saddlen ski resort in austria, home to the annual world cup ray also the european training center for both of these american skiers who were killed. wither talking about 20-year-old ronnie burr lack of franconia, new hampshire and 19-year-old bryce astle from sandy, utah they were not racing at the time. in fact, they were free skiing with four other skiers when somehow, they triggered the avalanche....

>> hes suing the casino. >> because they plied him with drinks. >> the casino gave him booze? >> thats what they do. whose responsibility is it? well debate that. jenna: the paralympic winter games kicking off in russia today. not only is she the youngest member of the u.s. ski team, shes also legally blind. rick leventhals from our new york city newsroom with more. >> reporter: weve seen amazing performances, stacy is among the most impressive. just imagine rocketing down a mountain at up to 55...

Weeks before. its a give you a seizure red, white and blue zigzag pattern. everybody is thinking this is going to be the most outstanding outfit of all the sports in all the nations in all the olympics. not true, it turns out. look who is beating the norwegians. mexico. look at this. the mexican ski team, the entire team is skiing in sochi in an amazing ski suit thats mariachi theme. the whole mexican ski team will wear this outfit. and the whole mexican ski team is one guy. hes only 1/8 mexican...

Mexico. look at this. the mexican ski team, the entire team is skiing in sochi in an amazing ski suit thats mariachi themed. the whole mexican ski team will wear this outfit. and the whole mexican ski team is one guy. hes only 1/8 mexican. he lives in austria. hes 55. hell be racing the slalom and hell be doing it in the single greatest mariachi themed ski suit in all of civilization. best new thing today by far. ball is in your court norway. well see you tomorrow. now time for "the last word" w...

International olympic committee made a big decision in 2011. in vancouver, there are 24 free ski and snowboard medals opportunities. in sochi, there were going to be 48. the united states is very good at these action sports opportunities. so names like nick geper and david wise and maddie bowman, theyre going to be big, big, big stars in just a few more days. >> lindsey vonn is a big name. shes not going to be competing because of injury. do you think this is the end of seeing her in the olympic...