mario cuomo. so let's listen. >> that struggle to live with dignity, is the real story of the shining city. and it's a story, ladies and gentlemen, that i didn't read in a book or learn in a classroom, i saw it and lived it like many of you. i watched a small man with thick callouses on both his hands, work 15 and 16 hours a day. i saw him once literally bleed from the bottoms of his feet. a man who came here uneducated. alone. unable to speak the language, who taught me all i needed to know about faith and hard work. by the simple eloquence of his example. i learned about our kind of democracy from my father and i learned about our obligation to each other from him and my mother they asked only for a chance to work and to make the world better for their children. >> this was his wheelhouse ron. these were the subjects that he wanted to talk about. people working to become something in america. >> you know governor cuomo not only articulated the core democratic beliefs of kind of the new deal era

central to understanding mario cuomo is the fact that mario cuomo was from queens. now, for those of you not from new york queens is what they call an outer borough. like brooklyn the bronx staten island. there is no borough referred to as the inner borough. there are only outer boroughs. that's probably the point. there are insiders and outsiders in life, and one defines the other. there are others from the other side of the tracks. there are those from the other side of town. an outer borough is where the working families live, the tradesmen, the civil servants the poor. mario cuomo was the son of italian immigrants who were part of the great unwashed masses who came with great dreams but also came with great needs. who struggled but ultimately succeeded in this society due to the support they received in this great state of new york. mario cuomo's birthmark from the outer borough was deep and he wore it with pride. he had a natural connection with the outsider looking in. the person fighting for inclusion, the underdog the disenfranchised, the poor. he was always

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three-term new york governor mario cuomo. accord fog his family he passed away last night of natural causes at the age of 82. he's being remembered as a political giant and a dedicated public servant. nbc's harry smith has a look back at the governor's life. >> reporter: mario cuomo passed away on the same day as son andrew was sworn in for his second term as governor of new york. earlier his son spoke about his dying father. >> his inspiration, his legacy and his experience is what has brought this state to this point. >> reporter: mario cuomo was a son of the american dream. born in queens new york to italian immigrant parents who came through ellis island with little more than the clothes on their backs. always active in politics cuomo became new york secretary of state in 1975. two years later, he ran against ed koch and lost his bid for the democratic nomination for mayor of new york. >> mario! >> reporter: cuomo was elected new york's lieutenant governor in 1978. and with help of his son, andrew as campaign manager, bec

remembering mario cuomo. "new day" starts right now. >> life is better than death. >> mario cuomo has died at the age of 82. >> his inspiration and legacy is what has brought the state to this point. >> we believed in the power of >>> to achieve. >> no one like him. he could have been the president of the united states. he was that great. >>> the first funeral for a victim of the crash of flight 8501. >> the weather unfortunately is not looking good for the next two or three days. >> praying has given way to despair. >> until we get the data recorder and the voice recorder we're still somewhat in the dark. >>> good morning, and welcome to you. welcome to "new day," it's friday january 2nd 2015 it is 6:00 in the east i'm michaela pereira along with john berman our christine romans will join us shortly. we begin with the passing of an american giant. legendary former new york governor mario cuomo, the father of our dear friend and colleague chris cuomo has died at the age of 82. a beacon in the democratic party

it was the best medicine i could provide for mario cuomo. >> mario cuomo's most famous speech was a keynote address at the 1984 democratic convention. today andrew cuomo said, mario cuomo was the keynote speaker for our better angels. a few days ago at his second inauguration as governor, andrew cuomo was hoping that his father would hold the bible when he took that oath of office. >> the day of inauguration, i stopped at his apartment. i went to his bed and i said dad, the inauguration is today. do you want to come? you can hold the bible. or you don't have to hold the bible and there was no response. i said, well, let me know because there's a second event in buffalo this afternoon and it starts at 4:00. and if you change your mind, you can come to buffalo. during that afternoon, my sister played my inaugural speech for him. he knew that the buffalo event was at 4:00. my father passed away at with 5:15. he was here. he waited, and then he quietly slipped out of the event and he went home. just like he always did, because his job was done. daughter: do you and mom still have money with tha

what do you think mario cuomo will be. >> mario is a giant of the movement. he is someone who famously coined the term us know a tale of two cities, as new york city mayor bill de blasio talked about. he talked about back in 20-30 years ago, in his famous 1984 address at the democratic national convention in which he took on then president ronald reagan. he is a progressive giant. he's somebody who, you know came out of nothing. if you think about where he came from, he was somebody who came from a family that grew up. he had, you know little when he grew up. he grew up and his son was inaugurated as second for the second term as governor for new york. it was an amazing legacy. 100 children and grandchildren, and a progressive giant in the nation. as mentioned, his son was inaugurated hours before. we have sound from him speaking about his father at the inauguration. listen. >> he couldn't be here physically today, my father. but my father is in this room. in the hart and mind of -- heart and mind of every person here. he's here and here and here. and his ins

it was the best medicine i could provide for mario cuomo. >> mario cuomo's most famous speech was a keynote address at the 1984 democratic convention. today andrew cuomo said mario cuomo was the keynote speaker for our better angels. a few days ago at his second inauguration as governor andrew cuomo was hoping that his father would hold the bible when he took that oath of office. >> the day of inauguration, i stopped at his apartment. i went to his bed and i said dad, the inauguration is today. do you want to come? you can hold the bible. or you don't have to hold the bible and there was no response. i said well let me know because there's a second event in buffalo this afternoon and it starts at 4:00. and if you change your mind, you can come to buffalo. during that afternoon, my sister played my inaugural speech for him. he knew that the buffalo event was at 4:00. my father passed away at with 5:15. he was here. he waited and then he quietly slipped out of the event and he went home. just like he always did, because his job was done. ♪ ♪ ♪ you're only young once. unless you have a s

>> mario cuomo was a political giant in new york state. the first generation mayor earned a law dreing before working his way into politics. he was governor for three terms. his death coming hours after his son was sworn in for his second term as governor. >> he couldn't be here physically today, my father but my father is in this room. he is in heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here. >> quo hoemoco mow had been sick for months. his daughter noted he passed at 5:50 p.m. which were his lucky numbers. after his son's swearing in. he delivered the keynote speech at the 84 democratic national convention. >> democrats must unite. we democrats must unite so the entire nation can unite. >> he was later considered a likely candidate for president but never sought his party's nomination. as governor he balanced budgets reduced taxes and created jobs in new york. president obama saying quote an italian catholic hit from queens he had his faith in god and faith in america to live a public life of service and we all better for it. he le

john berman looks back at the life of mario cuomo. simply, it was the american dream, the son of italian immigrants, mario cuomo rose from the basement of this grocery store in south jamaica, queens, where he slept on the floor and spoke no english, to the highest office in new york state. ♪♪ along the way, creating a political legacy and dynasty that spanned generations. his life driven by a passion for learning, his catholic faith, and a determination to simply work harder than the other guy. >> one of the simple things i wanted to achieve, i want to be governor, i want to be the hardest working there ever was. >> reporter: after more than a decade of the full contact politics of new york, cuomo catapulted to national prominence with the keynote address at the 1984 democratic national convention. >> we thank you for the great privilege of being able to address this convention. >> reporter: he challenged head-on ronald reagan's notion of a shining city on a hill, instead calling america a tale of two cities. >> we must get the am

condolences are pouring in for mario cuomo. the democrat passed away last night from natural causes. this morning new york dalety news cover, dead at 82 as his son is sworn in for his second term. just hours before his father passed away new york governor andrew cuomo told the audience at his second swearing in ceremony that his dad wasn't well enough to attend but was there in spirit. >> we stayed at my father's house to ring in the new year with him. i went through the speech with him. he said it was good especially for a second termer. see. he couldn't be here physically today, my father. but my father is in this room. he's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here and he's here. >> president obama called cuomo, quote, a determined champion of progressive values and an unswitching voice for tolerance. the white house says the president also called governor cuomo to extend his condolences. bill and hill ri clinton also issued a statement. and new jersey governor chris christie accepted his condolences sayin

mario cuomo was 82 years old. governor cuomo passed away just hours after his son andrew was sworn in for a second term as governor. >> last night we stayed at my father's house to ring in the new year with him. i went through the speech with him. he said it was good especially for a second termer. [ laughter ] my father's a third termer. but he sends his regards to all of you. he couldn't be here physically today, my father but my father is in this room. he's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here and he's here and his inspiration and his legacy and his experience is what has brought this state to this point. [ applause ] so let's give him a round of applause [ applause ] >> condolences are pouring in including from president bill clinton who said "when he placed my name in nomination at the 1992 democratic convention he said government had the solemn obligation to create opportunity for all our people. in his three terms as governor of new york he honored that obligation." joining me to tal

i don't think that mario cuomo's brand is dead at all. you know what -- the thing that is most important about mario cuomo was his principle. he was against the death penalty. that was a hard position to take. people forget in the '80s and '90s in new york city there was a lot of crime problems. it was unpopular to be against the death penalty but he did it because he thought it was right. there are principled people in politics. >> he was the liberal lion. ted kennedy had that title as well. but mario cuomo was first of all a man of tremendous character and integrity. i interviewed him about a year ago. a very thoughtful man. he was not the 10 second sound bite. he wanted to get into the detail of issues. and i found him to be someone who was very gentle yet very stern in his believes. and it was a very interesting mix of the way this man presented himself to the american people. your thoughts? >> well he was very pragmatic. he was running one of the largest states in the country. so you have to be pragmatic. in order to balance the budg

mario cuomo was right. he knew, he spent his life working for the hard-working people who built our shining city, who supply our food, who teach our children, who staff our hospitals, people who are too often overworked overlooked and underserved. his family owned a store in jamaica queens and knew the value of hard work and education and lived the american dream and spent his life to build the american dream for others. mario cuomo worked his way intost johns university. he attendedst johns university school of law in new york and graduated first in his class. he first rose to public attention when he came roaring out of queens back in the 1970's, to challenge city hall's condemnation of a working class neighborhood in cor owna. people began to appreciate that mario cuomo had the power to inspire others to demand for themselves a more just and humane society and a better government. he insisted that representative government should be just that, a government for all the people. whenever he was on the ballo

mario cuomo died at home at the age of 82. the three term democratic governor of new york state, possible presidential candidate considered as well for the supreme court had been hospitalized back in november for a heart condition. he was throughout his career, a powerful or r fuful orator, lib. first t

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i am not here to condemn mario cuomo. being a conservative and republican, i'm here to debate his policies, i want to make that clear as republicans are consistently labeled evil and mean. that being said, two of the things in that article that stand out about mario cuomo, his being touted as erudite and brilliant and so on and so forth. but he stood hard fast against two of the most successful politicians of the last half of the 20th century in their policies, ronald reagan of the 1980's, fighting the soviets supply-side economics, job creation, economic gdp growth like we had not seen since. but he was against that. that tells you exactly where he is coming from ideologically and what he failed to realize from looking at the data. the second person he was against was in his policy was the triangulation of bill clinton. the triangular vision of bill clinton in the 1990's, when bill clinton lost the house of representatives to the republicans and newt gingrich in 1994 was what allowed bill clinton to have a successful pre

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mario cuomo says i'm interested in this. and in december he says i might win this thing and that's the moment he gets out. i wonder if there is something about that. >> mr. mayor, you mentioned meeting the kid earlier. i'm going to ask you about andrew cuomo and ask is he compensating or overcompensating for his father's limitations? >> i don't accept that his father had limitations. but andrew is quite a fella. you may remember that when we were in office we gave him this position to do with the homeless. and he just sort of never looked back from that. i don't say that we are entitled to any credit for his asencendsy. >> why not? >> i take the blame for it. but it's interesting you should mention mario's quote because i supported barack obama. and charlie rangel and i went to south carolina. but the closest i ever came to say anything negative about obama is that you campaign in poetry but you govern in prose. i have never seen anyone who can use a teleprompter in superior fashion to him. the media helps him a lot because

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i have known -- knew mario cuomo for almost 40 years. he was a signature voice for democratic liberalism, for compassion and politics and, as you suggested, the separation of church and state which for a roman catholic politician was a singular and very important contribution. >> and what has been happening up to this point? was this expected? was this something that suddenly was a turn of events over the last 24 hours? what you can tell us about that? >> the governor has been quite ill for a while. and and i can't say that this is startling news but he had had been quite ill and it's a very, very sad event because he is literally one of the towering figures of the 20th century. one of the forces for liberalism and progressivism in the democratic party but also for an overarching vision of what our society should be and who we are as a people. >> doug, thank you so much. we have to cut to a quick commercial break. does your mouth often feel dry? multiple medications, a dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications. but it can also l

mario cuomo dice at the age of 82. we'll talk with a man who worked closely with the former governor of new york. >> the president is right. in many ways we are a shining city on a hill but the hard truth is that not everyone is sharing in this city's splendor and glory. suffering from the flu is a really big deal. with aches, fever and chills- there's no such thing as a little flu. so why treat it like it's a little cold? there's something that works differently than over-the-counter remedies. attack the flu virus at its source with prescription tamiflu. and call your doctor right away. tamiflu is fda approved to treat the flu in people 2 weeks and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an incre

. >> mario cuomo was born in queens. he earned his bachelor's an law degrees from st. john's university. cuomo entered private practice in 1958. in 1977, he ran for mayor 06 new york city but lost to ed koch in the primary. cuomo was elected lieutenant governor in 1978 and declared running for governor in 1972. he once e once again faced ed koch in a primary but, once again, walked away victorious. >> there is despair, mr. president, in the faces that you don't see. in the places that you don't visit. >> e h's an old fashioned, ste - winding orator with the roots of the democratic marty. >> he earned the nickname ham less on the hudson. he even kept a plane idling on the tarmac while he debated whether to run or stay in new york to deal with the state's fiscal problems. >> it's my responsibility to deal with this extraordinary problem. were it not guilt, i would trav new hampshire today. that was my hope and i'm prepared for it. >> cuomo ran for a fourth term in 1984. george pitaki, who had been a little-known state senator. >> we have e northerly mouse po ere here. we

mario cuomo died at home at the age of 82. the three term democratic governor of new york state, possible presidential candidate considered as well for the supreme court had been hospitalized back in november for a heart condition. he was throughout his career, a powerful or r fuful orator, lib. first to become new york governor and political dynasty in the state. his son, andrew cuomo, sworn in for his second term as governor earlier today, as it would turn out, hours before his father passed away and of course, his son, chris cuomo, anchor of cnn's "new day." our news, mario cuomo, dead at age 82. the crash of 8501. 9 bodies have been recovered so far, including one with a flight uniform. no sign of the crucial black boxes yet. anthony bourdain, parts unknown: mexico starts right now. >>> mexico is a country where every day people fight to live. all too often, they lose that battle. a magnificent, heartbreakingly beautiful country, the music and food, and a uniquely mexican, darkly funny, deeply felt world view. right down t

what do you think about who mario cuomo is? >> he was a towering figure in state and city and national politics. very principled. he was also the road not taken for progressives in a lot of ways. he was going to be the inheriter of tradition that went back to fdr. the guy who did run was bill clinton. and he became the person who set the tone for democratic politics for 20 years. >> how different history could have been. >> could have been very different, yeah. >> this is a very famous address at the 1984 dnc. we he made a powerful case for liberalism. it's in the midst of the reagan years. let's listen to that first. >> we believe as democrats that a society as blessed as ours the most affluent democracy in the world's history, one that can spend trillions on instruments of destruction, ought to be able to help the midclass in its struggle. ought to be able to find work for all who can do it. room at the table. shelter for the homeless. care for the elderly and infirm and hope for the destitute. >> you can't help but think in

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he was one of the country's great liberal leaders, three time governor of new york mario cuomo died at the age of 28. his death comes on the same day that his son was sworn into a second term. nbc's new york's david ushery has more on the life of the liberal giant. >> mario cuomo was born in queens, the son of italian immigrants who came to ellis island with the dream of starting a knew life for themselves. his parents owned a grocery store. he earned his bachelors's law degree, entering private practice in 1958. in 1977 he ran for mayor of new york city, lost to ed koch in the primary. cue moo wouz elected lieutenant governor in 1978. he once again faced ed koch in a primary but this time walked away vick tour yous. and with the help of his son he went on to defeat the. >> people and the passion of belief are still more important than money. >> cuomo was cat palted into the national spotlight two years into his first term delivering an electrifying can note speech to the democratic national convention. >> there is despair, mr. president, in the faces that you don't see, in the places

tributes from across the political spectrum are pouring in for mario cuomo. the former new york governor died thursday. he's being remembered as the leading liberal of his generation and a champion of progressive values. >>> and searchers have recovered at least 16 bodies from airasia flight 8501. the investigation has turned to the ocean floor with more sonar equipment and metal detectors deployed to look for new wreckage. >>> some address serious and important issues. others, not so much. john blackstone reports on some unusual or strange laws quite a few of which involves animals. >> reporter: for chickens in california, it should be a happy new year indeed living in cages that won't be so cramped. they are to have enough space to produce their limbs. egg producers are scrambleing. and consumers may be missing the yolk as egg prices have risen. >>> in new york tiger selfies. why they've exploded on dating sites, stephen colbert has the answer. >> it show yos you're spontaneous and don't overthink things. >> reporter: in nevada teenage drivers have a new re

i any measure, mario cuomo's voice inspired generations. his government initiatives helped millions live better lives. he left the world a better place than he found it. his list of a congressman's goes on and on -- accomplishments goes on and on, pointing the first african-american hispanic judge to the court of appeals, the first two females, his liberty scholarship programs, his pioneering child health insurance program, leader in aids treatment and research. new york is a better state thanks to mario cuomo. >> that's new york governor andrew cuomo. his father, mario cuomo is often remembered for his speeches, including his 1984 address at the democratic national convention, when he challenged president ronald reagan's description of the united states as a "shining city on a hill." this is a clip. >> you what to know that this nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill. maybe, mr. president, if you stopped in at the shelter in chicago and spoke to the homeless there maybe, mr. president, if he asked a wo

condolences are pouring in for the family of mario cuomo. the democratic fire brand passed away last night of natural causes stemming from heart failure. this morning's "new york daily news" cover, super mario, liberal lion dead at 82 as son sworn in for second term. just hours before his father apassed away andrew cuomo told the audience his second swearing in ceremony that his dad wasn't well enough to attend but was there in spirit. >> we stayed at my father's house to ring in the new year with him. i went through the speech with him. he said it was good. especially for a second termer saying -- he couldn't be here physically today. my father. but my father is in this room. he's in heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here. he's here. >> president obama called cuomo, quote, a determined champion of progressive values and unflinching voice for tolerance, inclusiveness, fairness dignity and opportunity. and he called governor cuomo to extend his condolences. bill and hillary issued this quote, mario's life was the very embodimen

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former governor mario cuomo passed away yesterday. nbc's tracie potts has more on his legacy from capitol hill. >> reporter: hi, richard. mario cuomo of new york died just hours after andrew was inaugurate rated. he is being remembered as a giant not only in new york government and politics but also nationally. it was his speech in 1984 that got a lot of people thinking he should run for president. he did not, but still had a huge influence. and this morning, condolences are pouring in from democrats like the clintons who called him a friend and in a statement we got earlier this morning, president obama who called governor cuomo governor andrew cuomo and said his father was a champion of progressive values. we are hearing from peter king and chris christie who called him a role model. people may not realize, he was a minor league baseball player before going into politics. cuomo was 82 years old. richard? >> all right. thanks to tracie potts on the hill. for more on cuomo's legacy we are joined by mark murray, nbc political editor. g

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>>> and, new york's iconic three-time governor, mario cuomo, has died. just hours after his son, andrew cuomo, was sworn in for a second term. tonight, a look at his life and legacy. but first, the "nightline" five. >> zantac heartburn alert. stop! nexium can take 24 hours to work. zantac's different. zantac rushing relief in as little as 30 minutes. for relief without the wait. try zantac. no pill releaves heartburn faster. >>> take zzzquil and sleep like you haven't seen your bed in days. no. like you haven't seen a bed in weeks. zzzquil. it helps you sleep easily and wake refreshed. because sleep is a bea >>> good evening. tonight, we're taking a look at a complicated medical procedure that's changing women's bodies and lives after cancer. many survivors confront unexpected challenges after the battle, and for the women you're about to meet mastectomies brought their own host of problems, not just physical but emotional, too. they told abc's cecilia vega about restoring their breasts and their self-esteem. >> reporter: from answergelina jolie -- >> i

mario cuomo could have done what barack obama did. he could have turned around and run for president in 1988 but he didn't and he almost did jump in the race in 1992. he famously left a chartered plane idling at the albany airport on the day of the new hampshire primary filing deadline. mario cuomo died on new year's day at the age of 82. he leaves hend ss behind a political heir. his eldest son andrew starting his second term as governor of new york state. he also leaves behind a mystery for the ages. what would have happened if he'd gotten on the plane and flown to new hampshire and why didn't he. joining us from d.c. this morning is e.j. dionne he first began reporting on governor cuomo with his failed run for new york city mayor in 1977 and here in studio terry ballway now director of the duquesne university center for history, politics and policy. e.j., let me start with you. the simple question the plane was idling. the field was wide open. the polls showed if mario cuomo got in that race he leaves bill clinton in the dust. he l

mario cuomo grew up in new york city. his parents, italian immigrants. he played minor league baseball until he took a pitch to the head and ended up in the hospital. he became a lawyer and three-term governor. president obama called mario cuomo a quote determined champion of progressive values and voice for tolerance his family says cuomo died of heart failure. he was 82 years old. rick leventhal is live in the new york city newsroom with more. >> the son of a grosser first generation american and the first italian american elected governor of new york, he was a force for liberals-graduating first in his law school class practice two decade before going into politics serving three terms as governor and spoke the national convention. >> we're the shining city of the hill but the hard truth is not not everyone is sharing in this city's splendor some glory. >> cuomo lost his bid for a fourth term to george pataki who called mario cuomo a proud son of immigrants, possessed of a soaring intellect and a great new yorker hem was heavily recruited to run for a.

mario cuomo has died at the age of 82. he spent three terms at governor of new york and spent longer promoting democratic causes and really talking about liberal edeals. he considered running for president twice but never we understand ahead with that campaign. >> detroit crossed a major hurdle in 2014 emerging from bankruptcy but there are fears of another crisis now. an estimated 62,000 homes in the city could go into foreclosure soon. let's go to bisi onile-ere live in detroit this morning. residents still living in these houses. what's prompting these potential foreclosures? >> good morning, stephanie. well, there are a number of factors. first of all, there are thousands of residents here in detroit who have fallen behind on their bills. this is also the first time that wayne county has foreclosed on every single property eligible for tax foreclosure. drive through parts of detroit and you'll see rundown homes and foreclosure notices. look more closely and you'll see thriving neighborhoods of squatters. some like rosa

what washington can learn from mario cuomo and his legacy when the fox insiders come right back. all the way until... the am. new aleve pm the only one to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12 hour strength of aleve. go, go, go, go, go! in the nation, misfortune doesn't take a holiday. but add brand new belongings from nationwide and we'll replace stolen or destroyed items with brand-new versions. making sure every season is the season of giving. just another way we put members first. join the nation ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪♪ . >>> friends and even former rivals are remembering cuomo as a champion for family values. the fox news political insiders are back, pat kadell and john -- mario cuomo is perhaps the most unselfish politician, and republicans seem to lack the animosity ---certainly are not following in cuomo's lead. >> of all the people i worked for, he was probably the very top with president carter and ted kennedy and george mcgovern and people i worked with character. this is a man who had great principles, he had great passions, he was greatly persuasive and he w

. >>> a legend loss mario cuomo, a political powerhouse remembered by those who knew him best. an idealist for things he believed in. >>> and bowled over. major upsets in the first-ever college football playoff. the stage is now set for the national championship game. the underdogs taking on as the top-ranked crimson tide get swept out to sea. in the southwest. more than a foot of snow in northern arizona. by now the flagstaff area usually has much more snow on the ground. just doesn't arrive all at once. there were dozens of accidents and interstate 40 was closed for a while. >>> and further east on i-40 in oklahoma city a truck overturned and caught fire. it was carrying mattresses and carpets and there were only minor injuries reported. it was one of many accidents blamed on the slick roads. but those are only two of the places experiencing winter weather today. >> let's get the forecast from accuweather's justin povick. good morning. >> thank you. the northeast, another cold day on tap for friday. have the heavy coats handy. some snow showers off the great lakes. traveling

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tonight, mario cuomo is being remembered. the former three-term governor of new york died yesterday just hours after his son, andrew, began his second term as governor of new york. cuomo became a reveered figure in democratic politics in the 1980s, especially after one speech in san francisco. here's jim axelrod. >> a shining city is perhaps all the presidencies from the portico of the white house. >> reporter: it was the summer of 1984 and mario cuomo's job at the democratic convention was to make the case against ronald reagan. >> mr. president, you ought to know that this nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill. >> reporter: that night cuomo became his party's loudest voice and liberalism's sharpest defender. >> the republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the week are left behind by the side of the trail. we democrats believe that we can make it all the way with the whole family intact. >> reporter: bor

tributes from across the political spectrum are pouring in for mario cuomo. the former new york governor died thursday. he's being remembered as the leading liberal of his generation and a champion of progressive values. >>> and searchers have recovered at least 16 bodies from airasia flight 8501. the investigation has turned to the ocean floor with more sonar equipment and metal detectors deployed to look for the wreckage. >>> well every year many new laws take effect on january 1st. some address serious and important issues. others, not so much. john blackstone reports on some unusual or strange laws, quite a few of which involves animals. >> reporter: for chickens in california, it should be a happy new year indeed, living in cages that won't be so cramped. a state law that took effect today requires egg ling hens have enough space to fully extend their limbs. egg producers are scrambling for solutions. and consumers may be missing the yolk as egg prices have risen up to 40%. in new york tiger selfies. why they've exploded on dating sites, stephen colbert

tonight, mario cuomo is being remembered. the former three-term governor of new york died yesterday, just hours after his son andrew began his second term as governor of new york. cuomo became a revered figure in democratic politics in the 1980s, especially after one speech in san francisco. here's jim axelrod. >> a shining city is perhaps all the presidencies from the portico of the white house. >> reporter: it was the summer of 1984 and mario cuomo's job at the democratic convention was to make the case against ronald reagan. >> mr. president, you ought to know that this nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill. >> reporter: that night, cuomo became his party's loudest voice and liberalism's sharpest defender. >> the republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the weak, are left behind by the side of the trail. we democrats believe that we can make it all the way with the whole family intact. >> reporter: bor