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as millions gather for new year's eve celebrations. preparations are underway in some of the nation's biggest cities, with the fbi warning of increased risks of attacks. tonight, we speak with the nypd about keeping the ball drop safe. and a new year means new laws. for half the country, that means minimum wage is going up. we'll take a look at how the increase impacts workers and businesses. but we begin with the weather, and millions of americans bracing for rain, wind, and possible flooding. there's also a risk of more massive waves like the ones that slammed the california coast,...

Bringing in the national guard to protect the crowds. in new york, a city that has seen two terrorists attacks in the last two months, bom bomb-sniffing dogs and snipers will be used to keep the ball drop safe. new york is always on high alert, and this night is obviously not any different, but there is more security that you have been seeing and reporting on around there. >> reporter: hi. that's absolutely right. this is an iconic event, the celebration here in times square, and there's always a huge security presence. this year there will be a stepped up police presence, officials tell us an...