wouldn't it be better to do so under simpler and smarter rules? something to think about. something we'll talk about more. that's my xyz. brooke baldwin takes it from here. is a hit squad coming for a double agent? he's accused of spilling secrets to the u.s. this sounds like a movie, but this is very real. the story in just 60 seconds. is this the future of war? soldiers becoming real life iron men. i'll tell you how close these sci-fi suits could be to showing up on the battlefield. how far would you go to fight a purse snatcher is this one woman gets dragged by an suv. how does this end? and why is this woman sitting in a glass room allowing everyone to watch her? wait until you hear the point she's trying to make. happy friday to you. let's get going on this story that is just unbelievable. you remember anna chapman, here she is, she was at that center of the summer spy story, the one that really read like a cold war novel. they swooped in on russian agents leading fake american lives, they were deported to russia in exchange for four russian prisoners. now, chapman, if you've been doing your reading here, became quite a bit of a media sensation. she appeared on magazine covers, developing her own iphone app. i think she even has her own action figure. so that was pretty much it until now. this story has become a saga with russian media now reporting that this double agent who allegedly outed the spy ring to the fbi p. and what's even more stunning here, that man may now be in the crosshairs of the kremlin. let's get all this straight here. matthew, let's begin with he's known as a rush shsian spy turn double agent. what do we know about him? >> not a great deal. we've been given his name in this very respected russian newspaper. they've been conducting a lengthy investigation as to how it was that these two -- sorry, ten undercover agents, including anna chapman in the united states, were exposed so dramatically. and they've come to the conclusion after talking to their you sources who run named inside the russian security establishment that it's this character who was the double agent, a key figure apparently in the svr, which is kind of the equivalent of the cia here in russia. it was his job to place these moles, these undercover agents, in the united states. so essentially it seems that anna chapman and her cohortses were betrayed by their boss essentially in moscow. he's fled the country. he's believed to be in the united states right now. but as you mentioned, there are security sources again quoted in this newspaper ass saying there will be retribution. >> do we have any idea why he would have wanted to turn over his own colleagues? might it have been money, might it have been something else? >> it could well have been money. of course back in the cold war, it was often ideological reasons that people defected, but that's not anymore. it's capitalists like much of the world. so it could have been for money. that's one possibility that's been raised in this investigation. it could have been something that he was caught doing by the u.s. cia or other agencies there and he could have been blackmailed. that's something that happens, you know, in the spy world, as well. the investigation didn't get to the would the of that, so that's still a big question mark. >> also the question mark here in the states, there are reports that perhaps he's getting help from, i don't know, the cia, the fbi, to go underground to get fault identity and i imagine it's a pretty big get for u.s. intelligence sources to have someone who would roll over like this. >> reporter: i think so. and apparently he brought with him according to these reports here in russia some very important files on some of the agents that he later exposed to the u.s. so i think he is quite a prized asset by the united states intelligence gathering community. i think he will have a great deal of information about this very secretive svr, the overseas intelligence agency here in russia. and i think it's for that reason that there have been the direct threats issued by these unnamed sources admittedly in the investigation saying that there's -- they know where he is, they know who he is and that every day he will have to drag this with him and every day he will fear vindication. so some pretty explicit threats there. >> and what do you know about reports that russia has reportedly hired a hit man to find this guy in the u.s. and kill him? >> reporter: it's not clear whether any of this will happen, of course. it might just be bluster by this unnamed source. but it did go on to it say, let me quote this, there's no doubt that there is a murkerder that's been sent for him, a spanish reference to 1940 to assassinate leon trotsky. he did that with an ice pick, so the implication that a similar fate waits this colonel. >> what a story. it does read like a spy novel, though this is very real. fascinating, matthew, thank you. also want to let you know, there is an urgent search for a mother, her two kids and a friend. apparently she didn't show up for work and they're trying to find her and they found her home in, quote, an unusual condition. that's all they're saying. the mystery unraveling right now. we'll get the latest coming up. also, another eruption in indonesia. thousands of people dealing with the aftermath. we'll tell you what crews are now finding at the bottom. unbelievable pictures next. ♪ it's true. you never forget your first subaru. president obama wrapping up his trip to south korea. he criticized china for allegedly manipulating its currency for affect global trade. >> it is undervalued. and china spends enormous amounts of money intervening in the market to keep it undervalued. another big headline, the president was unsuccessful in persuading nations to get on board with stiff measures to pressure a policy shift by china. the president by the way now in japan, the last leg of his ten day trip to asia. the death toll now from the two week eruption has climbed above 200. it erupted again friday spewing hot gases, clouds of ash. what a mess. authorities say the worst may be over, but the danger remains. the volcano lies in one of the world's most densely populated areas. so almost 400,000 people have been displaced there. the supreme court today refused to temporarily suspend enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay it is in the military. the obama administration, they say they want the policy repealed, but they don't favor a court based into the issue. a lower court had found the policy unconstitutional. the log cabin republicans filed an emergency petition to suspend the policy, but it remains in effect until the full appeals process is complete. and take a look at some pictures with me here. this is just in from memphis. we know a construction worker there somehow has fallen into a creek. the worker and crew apparently out there, they were repairing this bridge. workers have called in the fire department, fire crews are on the scene. they're in the water with boats trying to find this guy. we can start to see the rescue, you know we'll be all over it and we'll bring to you right here hive. now, some people are calling sarah palin's new reality show the most expensive campaign ad in history. so if she decides to run for president, will it help her, will it hurt her? that is ahead. and are your taxes about to go up? a fiery debate rages on over the bush tax cuts. but time is running out for it that final answer. dana bash breaking it down all for us. we'll have the latest coming up next. but there's one that's so clever, it makes your skin look better even after you take it off. neutrogena healthy skin liquid makeup. 98% of women saw improvement in their skin's natural texture, tone, or clarity. does your makeup do that? neutrogena® cosmetics recommended most by dermatologists. welcome back. let's see if we can get this tax thing straight. so unless the president and congress reach this agreement, everyone's federal income tax will go up come january 1st because the tax cut is about to expire. runs out. so now the president wants to freeze the current rate for about 98% of the country. but republicans are threatening to block him unless everyone gets the cut. so there's been a whole lot of back and forth. here's the latest. >> tax don't go up for middle tax families starting on january 1s. that's my full one priority. for those families and for our economy. i also believe that it would be fiscally irresponsible for us to permanently extend the high income tax cuts. i think that would be a mistake. particularly when we've got our republican friends saying that their number one priority is making sure that we deal with our debt and our deficit. >> so he mentions his republican friends, but did you hear or should i say did you not hear one word is this he did not mention the word compromise. let's bring in dana bash. before we talk, i know you're talking to your sourceses, but i want to listen to another statement. this was made today by house speaker nancy pelosi if a radio interview. >> our position in the house has been that we support the tax cuts for every, but not an additional tax cut at the high end. it's too costly. those tax cuts have been in effect for a very long time. they did not create jobs. >> so, again, the word we're not hearing is compromise. what are you hearing on the hill? >> reporter: if they are going to get this done by the end of the year, there has to be a compromise. we know that, right? the question is what is it. now, to be clear, there aren't any serious discussions going on yet at all. but we are hearing some talk of potential compromise that could come. and one thing i'm hearing is possibly just extending all tax cuts across the board for all income rates temporarily, maybe two or three year, and then that scenario, both sides would give a little bit. it was very noteworthy to hear president obama, he did make clear that he doesn't want to extend the tax rates for those of the upper income brackets permanently. permanently. so he gave a little bit of a wiggle room there. we'll see what happens when they start talking americanest, but that was very noteworthy. >> it's talk about the words temporary and permanent. temporary could mean years, two to tree ye to three years. everyone agrees it should be permanent with the middle class. so what's the deal? >> seems like a no-brainer. if everybody degrees that $250,000 and less should be permanent, okay, we agree on that, let's move on. but what i'm hearing especially from republican sources is they're reluctant to take the two apart because they know and they're worried politically about having a debate just on whether to extend tax cuts for the wealthiest americans. they want to keep the two together. they're very clear about that. so this may be one reason why when you're talking about down the road coming together on a potential compromise doing both of them temporarily might be something that they might be able to come together on. >> so the republicans want to keep the two together. democrats are another story. but i want to take a look at a poll that just came out. 78% of americans believe the president needs to compromise. not just stick to his positions. 72% say the same thing about republicans. so we have about six or seven weeks to work this thing out. so surely something will get done, right? >> you would think so. you would definitely think so. but i have to tell you, i've been talking and hearing more and more from republicans. maybe not. sounds crazy to think about the idea of republicans allowing any tax cut to expire, but there is one school of not out will this in the republican side of this that maybe they do let them expire, wait until january when the new congress convenes, when republicans have a lot more in terms of numbers, and then try to do it more their way and do it retroactively. i know it sounds crazy, but it is not out of the realm of possibility. and it's not just because of democrats and republicans coming together, it also coming because democrats until the lame duck is over still have a very large number and they still have a very big divide among themselves about how to go forward and do this. >> got to be strategic and i understand. perhaps they will wait as you're hearing would be a little bit more of a home field advantage for republicans come january. interesting. dan made barb, keep us posted. listen to this. >> we do not need to you bring your life jackets. this is not a situation anywhere close to that. >> so they don't have to put their life jackets on. they're just getting word here. talk about cabin fever. little do these people mow, this is just a glimpse of what life was like on that crippled cruise ship. so coming up next, we're getting more of this unique amateur video, amazing stories from those frustrated passengers. optimism. and a belief that the finest things are the most thoughtfully made -- not the most expensive. today, the american character is no less strong. and chevrolet continues as an expression of the best of it. bringing more technology to more people than ever in our history. inventing new ways to get around our planet while preserving it at the same time. exploring new horizons of design and power. and making our vehicles amongst the safest on earth. this isn't just any car company. this is chevrolet. and the strength of our nation can be found in every car and truck we make. it's why, today, tomorrow, and on into a bright future, we can proudly say... ...chevy runs deep. ♪ ♪ you are my sunshine ♪ my only sunshine ♪ you makes me happy ♪ when skies are grey ♪ you'll never know, dear ♪ how much i love you ♪ please don't take my sunshine away ♪ [ male announcer ] as long as there are babies, they'll be chevy's to bring them home. ♪ the carnival cruise ship is finally docked and all passengers are back on land and we're finally getting our first look inside the ship during the pleasure cruise that was not so much pleasureful. what i'm about to show you is a sharp contrast to the mess following the engine room fire. this also speaks to the composure of the ship's crew who had to keep the spirits up among thousands of passengers in the face of smelly toilets, the long lines for cold food. and the lack of air conditioning. so the video you're about about to see was shot by one of the passengers as they were first being told there was some kind of problem on that ship. watch. >> just on show you that this is not anything more than it is, you do not, i repeat, we do not need to you bring your life jackets. this is not a situation anywhere close to that. it is because we don't want you smelling the smoke which is going to eventually flow through the ship. so if you are smelling it, just come up to the open deck. i'll sound a general emergency alarm now. water doing it in accordance with the u.s. coast guard rules and regulations. so again recap one more time on so so i'm as clear as i can possibly be, we have a smoke situation, lots of smoke in one of our engine control areas. you are all smelling that smoke if you're at the back of the ship and teams are now fighting the smoke and making sure that we extract it so that the smoke comes out. and at this time we believe that it is safe as far as not inhaling any of some this smoke. >> what's a mazing is so many people are taking, you know, carnival backup on another free could you see. hey, most passengers also on board the splendor, they left the ship, they were praising the crew for keeping them informed and also entertained. as entertained as possible i guess considering the circumstances during what many describe as really a nightmare cruise. and we're also keeping our eye very close on this mystery, this bizarre mystery unfolding in ohio. you have a mother, her two children, and a friend. they've all gone missing. and their home has been found in disarray. an entire college a couple miles away also on lockdown connected to all of this. so where are they? 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[ male announcer ] visit ameriprise.com and put a confident retirement more within reach. there is a bizarre mystery unfolding in ohio and it came to our attention when kenyon college not too far from columbus sent a message to students and locked down the whole campus overnight. so here is what prompted this whole thing. you have this mother, her 13-year-old daughter, her 10-year-old son, and this friend, this female friend, they all go missing. they live about seven miles away from the college and police suspect foul play. but look at this. the mother's pickup truck, you see it, it was found near kenyon college near the campus. pay close attention to the sequence of events. the mother's boyfriend reported the family missing back on wednesday. now, the mother's pickup truck that you saw was it at the house on wednesday when they were reported missing. a co-worker went to the family's house the next day on thursday to check on the mother when she didn't show up for work at the dairy queen. so that co-worker noticed some things were out of place when she looked in the windows of the home. then when police searched the home last night, the sheriff says they found the home to be in, quote, an unusual condition for a family home. that's all they're saying. an unusual condition. the children's father lives in another county, but he says he was called in about all these disappearances and he sounds very much distraught. the father says he last saw his children about three weeks ago when he took his wife and the kids to the columbus zoo. and he went on, speaking with the newspaper there in columbus, the clolumbus dispatch, that hi 13-year-old is a bubbly young girl and the 10-year-old is quiet her and always on the honor roll. so the story we've alluded to here has a lot of questions that immediate need to be answered. we're digging and we'll led you know what we find. the next thing she said is i don't know about sex trafficking on the enter sunset and then she slammed the door in my face. >> what a story. you have an limited 300,000 kids here in the u.s., they're at the risk of being pushed in to sex slavery. but that number is growing and one group calls the reason astounding. that's ahead. but first, refugee children in it a small georgia town just outside of atlanta, they're getting this new lease on life all thanks to one woman and the game of soccer. our own dr. is an jay dusanjay the story. >> reporter: at first glance they just look like a bunch of kids playing soccer. but take another look, a closer one. this is the fu jcht is family. >> anybody who wants to be a part of this family can somebody. >> any refugee who wants to be a part of this family can be. >> reporter: and that is what binds them together. 86 children and teens from more than 28 countries. >> any war that's had a war in the past 20, 30 years, we've had kids from those countries. >> reporter: what started as a casual soccer team is now a school full you have stunts most of whom had never been in a classroom before. robin, sharply dressed in the school's un for blue sweat errands tie, is an eighth grader at the academy. something that would have been almost impossible in his native sudan. if someone said what are you going to do with your life, what would you have said? >> i didn't know what to say during that time. and now when i look at myself, i want to be