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Saying they are offering their thoughts and prayers. not an illegitimate concept. we appreciate that. it has he never led to anything. it is taking these kids, what we are seeing on set today, to watch what happens. people streaming in. it warms my heart on this chilly day. it is extraordinary to see all of this. >> take a look at that. the signs, the people. you're hearing music starting behind us. there is a lot of activity here. >> absolutely. all of these students of course, ali, are pushing for gun legislation. it's worth taking a look at the national rifle association. it is essentially ...

It is a fear to coerce. that's what the terror organizations do. i'm not saying the nra went out and purposely pulled the trigger on any of these mass shootings, but they certainly made it a lot easier for those kinds of things to happen in our country. you referenced sandy hook. the federal government hasn't done a thing since then. >> right. >> they can't even bar terrorists from buying guns in this country because the nra opposes that. we have a no-fly list, but the people on that list can buy guns in america. how does that make any sense? al qaeda actually tells people about that in americ...

I'll have a chance to meet people, like seven tickets left at 4:30. find out more and later at 7:00, at books and company also in ohio to help my listeners. sad news, i hate to end on a down note. those high winds on this weekend brought down a 227-year-old tree. not just any tree. a tree planted in 1871 by george washington himself. it stood over his tomb for 227 years. it turns out it just took 50 to 60 miles an hour winds to take down the hemlock and the cedar. stands no more. a plaque was on the tree. washington knew about the tree but did not outlive it. >> are they going to make somethin...

Poinsettias grow, too. >> we've been doing it since he was born, now he's 5 years old. >> reporter: and then to worcester, massachusetts. table talk pies sending us this message -- >> made in america! >> reporter: founded in 1924, still family owned. 300 workers baking 4 million of their signature mini pies a week. the santiago family with their review. little jaden. >> these are the best pies. >> reporter: and then, laura daugherty. >> hi, david. >> reporter: it wouldn't be christmas without candy canes. her one thing? and her message from cincinnati tonight. >> these made in america candy ca...

Defiance. >> it was a message to the government and to appear african americans. >> absolutely. >> that the gains you believe you've made are not real and we are going to commemorate the time before those gains and the time after those gains. is that how you see it. >> that's how i see it. and to p point out even more this act of defiance, when the confederate battle flag was taken down off the state capitol, it was removed from the capitol, but 20 miles right outside the state capitol along interstate 65 is a giant confederate battle flag that sits there. and it's an act of defiance. it's an ...