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>> you know, you see a lot of these scary things. these reactions are some of the best. she had the best one. this is great. i'm glad that these ladies are okay with this happening to them because i'd punch that christmas tree. there would be no chance. >> knock that christmas tree out. >> he just kept going. gotta love it. >> that's great. coming up, a pope unlike any other. how americans in rome are reacting to the pontiff's christmas message. >> first, a gap between rich and poor can mean the difference between life and death. how drug companies are justifying their skyrocketing kwosts of...

Metadata has not contributed significantly to the prevention of terrorist attacks in the united states or abroad. the panel delivers the 300-page report and 46 recommendations to the president. >> the message the nsa is now coming from every branch of government from every corner of our nation. nsa, you have gone too far. >> reporter: white house said president obama was studying the recommendations. over the summer, he defended the nsa phone record collection program as a key to preventing terror attacks. >> as i said, this program is an important tool in our effort to disrupt terrorist plots...

>> reporter: but a night with janis more than a concert. what this show reveals unlike so many chronicles of her tragic life is her joy. >> we tell the story of how she became that crazy, awesome blues rock singer, the first one of the -- she created that genre. especially for women. a trailblazer for us but it was because of bessey smith, etta james and aretha. ♪ ♪ >> a night with janis no trip in time back to the '60s. this show is a map of music, a tribute to the singers that paved the way for women to reach further. ♪ >> reporter: and was a message in this music.

>> we think the so-called metadata has not contributed significantly to the prevention of terrorist attacks in the united states or abroad. the panel delivers the 300-page report and 46 recommendations to the president. >> the message the nsa is now coming from every branch of government from every corner of our nation. nsa, you have gone too far. >> reporter: white house said president obama was studying the recommendations. over the summer, he defended the nsa phone record collection program as a key to preventing terror attacks. >> as i said, this program is an important tool in our effort ...

This morning on "world news now," america's newest megamillionaire. the woman claims half of her $648 million jackpot. how she chose the numbers that changed her life. plus, he's the kingpin of the reality show blockbuster "duck dynasty." now phil robertson has been yanked off the air with some controversial comments also this morning. >> for him it was a small act of kindness, but for the two of us, he really like made our lives. >> then pope francis delivers his pre-christmas message and abc is there. what he has to say and the americans who felt his warmth firsthand. it is thursday, decem...