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hi, everyone, im tamron hall. "the news nation" is following the state of the union address tomorrow night and what our first read team calls his, quote, last best chance to set the agenda. in fact, a couple of hours ago, the white house tweeted out what may be the shortest preview ever. it features the president and it runs four seconds. >> tomorrow night, its time to restore opportunity for all. >> meantime, an e-mail sent to supporters by white house senior advisor dan pfeiffer says...

And surprises. leading the way with the most nods was "american hustle" and "gravity." both got ten nominations each. ted johnson joins me now to help break down all the categories. so ted, i was at the golden globes. it looks like were falling in line with what we saw for the most part with the globes. and one of the things that follows is another snub for oprah, which turned out to be the headline just about everywhere. >> it sure was. in fact, it wasnt just oprah, it was the whole movie that ...

0 thank you very much. were also following breaking news in california, where a fast-moving wildfire is threatening hundreds of homes in the los angeles area. sources tell nbc news three people are being questioned in connection with this fire. schools are closed and police are reportedly now going door to door, telling people near the edge of the fire to leave their homes. the flames have already burned more than 125 acres above a neighborhood near angeles national forest. mike, what can you ...

>> ted johnson from variety. still ahead, the new health care law bringing calorie counts where youve never seen them before. vending machines. >> i think its a great idea. i would definitely use it. >> i think its kind of silly. >> my cheatos are so good. calorie counts at vending machines lead to healthier food choices? why tell you how to weigh in. [ male announcer ] we all deserve a good nights sleep. thankfully, theres zzzquil. its not for colds, its not for pain, its just for sleep. ♪ be...

0 target? it is a huge transportation hub in southern and central russia. if you drive to or from sochi youre likely to pass through volgograd, a major city, population of a million plus and only 400 miles from the olympic venue. the other car bombing that happened on friday, which killed three, was only 170 miles from sochi. its the proximity to sochi, so close to the games thats sending out now a very disconcerting message to say the least to russian people and to the government here that the ...

Is one of those now flocking to robertsons defense saying in a statement today, quote, the politically correct crowd is tolerant of all view points except those they disagree with. i remember when tv networks believed in the first amendment. former alaska governor sarah palin posted this picture with the "duck dynasty" cast on her facebook page with the quote, those intolerants hating on the patriarch are all taking on all of us. ted johnson writes all about the controversy in his piece for "var...

0 indias minister of external affairs made a speech before parliament where he said that this wasnt just about one person or one individual, that it was about an entire country and their place in the world. so theres definitely been some ramifications beyond just this case. >> the u.s. marshals say the treatment was in line, if not -- and you told me even better than what an average citizen would receive. >> well, the u.s. attorney for manhattan put out a lengthy statement in a sort of unexpecte...

0 calls, including some from inside the school will be released for the first time. some family members of the victims appeared before a connecticut legislative task force resuggesting the 911 calls not be made. one of the teachers killed, and he thinks they have value. >> there will be less confusion and less people making up stories about what happened. >> others disagree saying its too soon and too tragic. >> the 911 calls are going to sound like being there. in that sense they are the trauma...

You do with your career, make it matter and make it count. aaron sorkin makes it matter and makes it count. >> well said. the washington portrayed is far from the "west wing" in the 90s. the new shows are violent and machiavellian in the case of "house of cards" and "scandal" or comedic in the case of "veep." so whats changed? whats changed about reality? ted johnson and alicia quarrels. thank you both for joining us. this is part fun. let me ask you, ted. a friend of mine that makes movies said...

0 certainly care enough especially because of the tragedy they have been through. i want to thank them for joining us tonight. dangerous cruz. lets play "hardball." ♪ good evening. im chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. a big story on hillary clinton tonight on that terrorist attack in kenya. but i want to say a word about this ted cruz guy. not since joe mccarthy have we seen a senator with such sinister self-assuredness. he knows who and what he hates. he hates ...