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Indiana and illinois with more accumulation. but the next storm system is how cold it is going to be behind it, possibly colder temperatures than we have seen so far this season. >> and the temperatures are expected to plummet tonight. the snow may be done but here in boston the low is expected to be negative one. bret. >> molly stay warm. thank you. the marine corp is delaying the implementation of new physical fitness standards for women because less than half of females in bootcamp can do the minimum three pullups. the new requirements are part of the efforts to equalize standards so wome...

That it could take you to get started into the end zone. >> just one of the things you have to worry about when it'sfo us. you have a big birthday coming up happy birthday. >> thank you very much. birthdays are special and it's nice to be having another one. >> thank you so much it take care. >> thank you. we're going to talk about the marines. forced to delay new fitness requirements. more than half of female recr t recruits cannot meet the minimum. will this be a setback for women moving into combat roles? we'll talk about this. stay with us. yeah... try new alka seltzer fruit chews. they ...

I agree that a woman with a mud streaked face is a much better way to go. i just don't understand. it could be a pretty woman with a mud streaked face or an average looking woman or ugly woman. i don't think it makes a difference. if the goal is to show that women can handle combat, using a made up soldier is counterproductive to that. >> what about the ones with the men? >> they didn't have this discussion until women were forced into combat roles in the military. >> if you see pictures the guy is not a perfectly creased uniform with his hair done. he has caw ma flog and mud on his face and i...

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Message. he is in charge of a team looking at women in combat roles. this is the only combat i want to say. -- i want to see. >> i could watch that for days and i have. jim, i was watching you as i was reading this because i have a wandering eye. you were outraged by this story. it insensed you to no end. >> looks are unimportant as long as she is nude. >> that is your answer for everything. as long as she is nude. dean, isn't this the opposite of hollywood and isn't that cool? they say we don't want people to be concentrating on