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How confident they know what theyre doing? >> reporter: its a good question. some people are comfort. some have no idea. the line behind me has been very long all day long. hundreds of people, sounds like -- feels like the whole town is here. the line behind me is to get your bill. then you go into a different line to pay your bill. most here are coming in, dont know how much they owe. walking in, trying to figure it out. people with blank checkbooks trying to guess and write whatever they tell ...

>> all i can say is its fake news. >> reporter: trump has lashed out with verbal attacks. >> its disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write, and people should look into it. >> reporter: trumps madia bashing has sent a chill through newsrooms across the country. but the press and other champions of the first amendment are not backing down. and the number one story in media this year, the sexual harassment reckoning. it was a moment foreshadowed by the april ouster o...

About his use of private planes. and it drove the withdrawal of president trumps drug czar nominee. >> this was something that there was an explosive report by "60 minutes" and "the washington post". >> investigative reporting held the powerful to account, and we saw that again in our top media story of the year, coming up. number two is donald trump versus the media, still. you know, this time last year, we wondered if the new president would tone down his tax on the fourth estate. but, no -- >...

Any opportunities for peace. >> reporter: at the vatican tonight, pope francis presided over mass at st. peters basilica. a prayer for unity and for peace. that prayer echoed in bethlehems church of the nativity where they celebrated the birth of christ amidst uncertainty across this contested land. nbc news. and still ahead tonight, making our streets safer. ambitious effort in cities of all sizes all across the country and some of the results are dramatic. also tonight, tracking santa. hes...

Dominican sisters of mary a hit music sensation, just finishing their third album recording. >> each of those panels are different depths, to be able to take the resonance of the sound. >> when theres something dear to you, you want to share it with other people. >> reporter: song now their signature, drawing fans to the order. but also inspiring a flock of new women to enter. 20 years ago, beginning with just four nuns. the order now at 138 and growing. i mean you literally dont have enough bed...

>> duck, whats the biggest surprise from the outside of being in san quentin? >> the name itself is not the character that it produces anymore. it actually produces positive people now. >> yes. >> some people come here who couldnt read, write, spell. now you walk around and theyre geniuses. >> you have cell phones so you need somebody walking around to be the computer -- >> no doubt, yeah. >> you need somebody whose nickname is wikipedia so they can give you information. >> it keeps you aware. y...

This is her quinceanera, or in english, her super sweet 15. >> [ speaking spanish ]. >> dating back to the 1400s and the aztec indians, the quinceanera is considered a rite of package for girls transitioning into womanhood. back where her parents are from in guatemala, this ceremony would take place in a church. but here in southern california its taking place at a fancy country club. get it. the party has a hollywood theme, and theyve gone all out. how all out, you ask? well, thats not our came...

Read and write. nobody is talking about it. talking about a billion-dollar investment in a team. we have to change that narrative. steve: burgess owens thank you very much. pete: on the stuff that matters. a brand new threat isis as security ramps up across the country, what we know coming up. ainsley: plus, an inspiring new book tells the story of an unexpected christmas gift. a chance to rewrite the past and learn lessons of forgiveness. the best selling author, the noel diary joins us next. h...

Areas, so that tells me tear two might be down as well, which could be really catastrophic. i dont think in the history that i know of that theres been an airport thats gotten a tier 2 trunk cut. thats a serious situation. the protocols that they do at the airport, the tearier 2, it surprises me theyre letting people stay in the airport at all. i would be having the people evacuating out of the airport if the fire isnt contained. but it sounds like its contained. >> theyre hoping to have it prep...

Rosie. we have heard from important figures who have offered their time including diane lane who i happen to be standing with. >> hello, polo. good to see you. >> thank you so much for taking time not only for us but for this project. what does it mean to you? >> it warms my heart so much that it exists and so many people write up and write in and say look at my friend and the amazing work that theyve done and there are so many people every year. thank gorksd thank good rns. im so grateful. its ...