the fbi is now reviewing the case and decision. >>> new worries about obamacare and rising insurance premiums. enrollment among young adults is far lower than the obama administration's target. people under age 35 make up less than a quarter of those enrolled thus far. that is a concern because young and healthy people generally pay more into the system than they take out, thus, subsidizing older adults. >>> and the drinking water contaminated in that chemical spill in west virginia is causing new problems at this hour. it is flowing down the ohio river and will reach cincinnati today. that city is closing two river intake valves in an attempt to protect its water supply. meantime, after six days, water service has finally resumed to some of the population impacted by the initial spill in west virginia. >>> and in florida, the danger of texting behind the wheel on full display here. a man drove off the road as you can see there, struck a tree, flipped over. police in ft. myers released this video as a warning. so please, if you're watching, the driver wasn't seriously hurt, but when

police and fbi descending on the watertown area, not far from city of boston where a suspect is in custody. >> new video shows him hiding in a boat as stun grenades exploded leading to his capture. >> we have a truly disastrous situation unfolding. >> that is right, we want to begin this half hour with breaking news from texas, a fatal explosion at a fertilizer plant. >> and amanda berry's relatives could not believe it, her brother and cousin had not spoken to amanda in more than ten years. news cameras were there when the phone rang and here's part of that joyful conversation. >> i'm glad to have you back. i thought you were gone. >> i want to tell everybody who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal. >> the fiery is certainly harrowing to the millions who take to the sky every year. >> something coming out. the explosion coming out. >> not guilty. >> with those words, george zimmerman left the seminole county courthouse a free man. his month-long trial over. his attorney telling abc news in an exclusive interview he will soon get back a central piece of evidence, the gun

. >>> a banker wanted by the fbi who had been declared legally dead after an apparent suicide has been arrested in georgia. 47-year-old aubrey lee price staged his own suicide in 2012 as he faced a $20 million wire fraud case. he got away with the scheme for more than a year until yesterday. when cops pulled him over for routine traffic violation over tinted windows. he's facing a judge later this morning. >>> the parents of a 17-year-old girl fatally shot at her colorado high school have forgiven their daughter's killer. claire davis' father asked people gathered at a memorial service yesterday to do the same. he said the shooter was blinded by anger and didn't know what he was doing when he shot his daughter. the killer who also took his own life was apparently targeting a teacher. >>> in jacksonville, florida, a terrible accident for a man playing with a gun. police say the man was celebrating the new year with his family when his gun went off and he accidentally shot himself in the head. he was rushed to hospital in serious condition. >>> well, skype was scalped by hackers on new y

bureau of diplomatic security working with the fbi and local authorities to investigate. the fbi doesn't not believe it's an act of terrorism. >> our assessment is that this appears to be a criminal matter opposed to national security matter. >> but just in case, san francisco police assigned a unit to the res dense. in 2008 a group poured a flammable liquid on a gate outside of the building. investigators believe it mae have had something to do with the crack down in tibet. a source sneen a video says one of the arsonist saz man appearing to be asian, wearing glasses and jeans. >> a santa rosa neighborhood vows to rebuild a memorial honoring andy lopez shot and killed by a deputy in october. the memorial went up in flames this morning around 8:00 in this video shows the aftermath here. investigators are trying to figure out if this fire was an accident or intentionally set. the teen was walking through his neighborhood with a air soft bebe gun >> police made an arrest in the shocking murder of a northern california priest, taken into custody today police say he surrender

a banker wanted by the fbi for $20 million in wire fraud, he had vanished after staging his own suicide in 2012. tonight he's been found. look at the before and after photos showing 47-year-old aubrey lee price declared legally dead more than a year ago. today he was stopped by police in georgia on a minor traffic violation. he's facing charges in connection with that scheme. >>> to russia and those two terror attacks weeks before american athletes head over for the winter games. this evening president putin has traveled to the site of those blasts to send a message to russia and to the world that his country is ready for the games. here tonight abc's alex marquardt. >> reporter: president vladimir putin arrived in volgograd before dawn to pay his respects to the dead and wounded of this week's two suicide bombings that killed 34. >> there can be no justification, he said, for crimes against civilians. the attacks have shaken russia and the world ahead of next months's sochi olympics. putin is trying to calm those fears, vowing to "totally annihilate" the homegrown terrorists who pose t

. >> he told fbi he targeted the chinese consulate because the voices he had been hear wering in chinese. this neighbor exchanged pleasant tris with fang.. >> i would never know. he never exhibited this in the neighborhood. >> very normal? >> yes. >> fang comes back to court next week. vic lee, abc7 news. >>> another courtroom victory in the battle over lead paint involving local governments. a superior court judge issued a final verdict today, increasing the original $1.1 billion penalty. the money from the settlement would go to remove lead paint from homes. san francisco, san jose and oakland took part in this suit the lawyer in this case claims lead paint was sold for decades though manufacturers knew it was dangerous. it's one of the biggest lawsuits of its kind the paint industry is expected to appeal. >> it's the dead of winter there is no rain in sight. worried water managers met today in sacramento. abc7 news joins us from the delta tonight. >> we need the governor to declare a state of emergency >> coming off the recorded history some california water managers want governor bro

appearing in surveillance videos posted online by the fbi. from the key west airport. and then, the ferry terminal. this morning, his alleged victims, hoping he still has their money. right now, price is charged with one count of bank fraud and could get up to 30 years in prison. if convicted, he faces additional charges in new york. david? >> steve, thanks. it's like our before and after after filling in this week. i mean, that's drastic, right? >> speak for yourself, david. >>> ginger tracking the storm. you came inside. and it's starting to come down in new york. >> exactly. here in new york. and we were talking about the chill and how cold it's going to be. i didn't want to leave out the south. look at dallas this morning, their windchill is 14. oklahoma city feels like 4. and of course, as you go north, it only gets worse, and really uncomfortable to nearly dang dangerous. 19 below to minneapolis. fargo starts the mourning feeling like 23 below. buffalo, 6 below. and burlington, vermont, 24 below. the cold is pretty much everywhere. and the cold front going to pus

fbi officials say there's no evidence any of the attackers escaped the area where they made their last stand. al qaeda-linked militants claimed responsibility. four suspects with alleged ties to the gunman have been charged by kenyan authorities. 67 people were killed in the mall in that attack. >>> and at the vatican, the wails of infants filled the sistine chapel. pope francis baptized a grand total of 32 babies. the pontiff poured water over the heads of the babies formally welcoming them into the catholic church. he went on to introduce their names one by one including two named francesca. possibly named for the new pope francis. >>> and a terrifying plane ride for two illinois men. now watch this video. that -- see there? that was a goose striking the windshield of the small plane sending debris and feathers in the cockpit. the broken window was the only parent physical damage. the two guys were a bit shaken up. >> saw the four geese, the next thing, things are flying around. i have a death grip on this little thing over here and just holding on for dear life. >> and the pilot say

a retired marine and former fbi agent, he's now under investigation by the fbi himself to determine whether he solicited illegal campaign contributions. and that's what the reporter was trying to ask the congressman when he stormed off. on capitol hill, the story played out all day long with one apology after another. >> i'm sure my italian mother is going to be yelling at me saying, you weren't raised that way, and she's right. >> reporter: it was not the state of the union response republicans had in mind. jeff zell, abc news, the capitol ill. >>> no to another republican known to speak his mind, chris christie. the george washington bridge flap seems to have taken a toll. just 35% of americans see christie in a favorable light in an abc news poll. that's down significantly from another poll in june. and head to head with hillary clinton, the democrats leading the 2016 presidential possibility, christie trails clinton 53% to 41%. >>> okay, one more weather note here, the unusual cold and icy conditions and the florida panhandle, surely call for some heroic measures. >> that's where this g

. >>> and there's a new warning about home grown terror from the new head of the fbi. fbi director james comey says that syria has become a training ground for a new generation of terrorists as the civil war rages there. he expressed concern that radical americans are learning new techniques in syria and slipping back into the u.s. to launch a deadly attack. >>> another major embarrassment for the air force's nuclear missile force. two officers in charge, two officers in charge of missile launches are being investigated for drug possession. the air force has suspended their security clearances. it was revealed last month that the general in charge of the nation's nuclear missiles had been removed after a series of drunken incidents in russia. >>> well, the solar storm that's hurtling a billion tons of material towards our planet at 2 million miles per hour is now slamming into the earth's atmosphere. navigation and communication systems, including gps and satellite radio, could be impacted by all of the radiation. >> but on the bright side, the solar flare-ups could cr

. >>> it took 35 years but the fbi says they have finally cracked a very cold case. they rounded up five suspected mobsters in a notorious airport robbery that netted $6 million. that figure's prominently in a hollywood movie. abc's tahman bradley joins us with the details. good morning. >> reporter: marci and john, good morning. a mafia bust with ties to the film "goodfellas," a new york city heist. it's the stuff of movies. remember "goodfellas," the brazen heist at jfk airport back in the '70s? >> no one knows for sure how much was taken in a daring predawn raid at kennedy airport. >> reporter: the fbi says they nabbed some of the real players. five suspected mobsters, clig vincent asaro, said to be ruler of the bonanno family, rousted out of bed. the men are accused of classic mob activity. murder, attempted murder, extortion and book making. but it's the lufthansa heist that has fascinated people for more than 30 years. >> many of the people who were involved in the robbery were killed in order to make sure they did not cooperate with law enforcement. >> reporte

more on this from our abc news consultant and former fbi special agent brad garrett. so many mysteries right here but there had been -- we don't have the final identification yet but if this was, indeed, the older brother that is huge because he had been missing for so long and no one knew how or whether he was involved. >> that's right and apparently his body was quite decomposed so did he witness the shooting was he abducted after the shooting? i tell you george this is an intentional murder. whoever went there went to kill all three of them and for whatever reason, gianni was not with them. does this go back to drugs? it's hard to fathom where this goes, but this they were killed because of some revenge or some payoff or some version of that. >> well, yeah, if you were profiling this case, what would you be looking for? what kind of initial sketch would you have? >> well you're going to really have to go into the background of all three of them george. in other words, is there some sort of connection? does it go back to utah? is it just in southern california? but

police and fbi investigators say the evidence in this case does not necessarily point to foul play. but they are working to bring patrick home as quickly as possible. >> it's really confusing. interesting, new information. but unclear if it's connected to her disappearance in any way. >> whether it's really going to help the investigation go forward. >> hopefully, they do find her. tai, thank you. >>> let's get a check of the headlines. and linsey davis in for ron. >> good morning, again, guys. good morning, everyone. in the news this morning, russian president vladimir putin is loosening the grip in sochi where the olympics will be held. an order published on the kremlin's website today say the demonstrations not connected with the games may be held in places or along routes approved by the government. all demonstrations had been banned until today. >>> and a final report points to speed as the major factor in the fiery crash that killed actor paul walker. according to the los angeles county coroner's office, the porsche walker was riding in may have been going more than 100 miles

. >> reporter: the fbi is now assisting local police and looking into one tantalizing potential lead. an unconfirmed report that bird's credit card was used in mexico this past week. but the main focus of the search for bird is the icy waters of the passaic river near bird's house. this following a tip that he was seen walking in this area near the river about a mile from his home three hours after he disappeared. >> we suspect that the individual may have went out on the ice at some point at night and may have fell through. >> reporter: but the dive team has so far turned up nothing. bird and his wife were taking down their christmas tree last saturday afternoon when his sister-in-law says he noticed how warm it was. >> he went, oh, it's 50 degrees, i didn't expect it would be so warm. i'm going to take a quick walk before the rain. >> reporter: he told his wife he would be back soon. in a statement "the wall street journal" says "our thoughts are with his family and we are working with the long hill township police department as they continue their search." fleming says it is ever m

fbi agents will be on the ground during the games, and two u.s. navy ships will be in the nearby black sea. >> whatever we can do, we want to do to help. >> reporter: but one informal request by russia's top general to joint chiefs chairman martin dempsey for american roadside bomb jamming technology may go unheeded. >> as far as jamming technology, we're not going to share that. >> reporter: why not? >> because it's very closely held. if you understood it, you could defeat it. >> reporter: the key to stopping a terror attack is intelligence. russia, the u.s. and others are sharing whatever possible. but like anything else, it is not perfect. jon. >> thank you, martha. bring in congressman peter king, the chair of the house counterterrorism and intellig t intelligent -- intelligence subcommittee. thank you for joining us. >> thank you, jon. >> we saw in the new york times that olympic athletes are worried about their own security, some of them. can you reassure our athletes going to sochi that they're going to be safe? >> i cannot give them 100% g

the fbi has done background checks on dozens of people supporting the game. officials say the biggest fear is lone wolf attacks. >>> as you might expect, there will be a lot of beer consumed on super bowl sunday. speaking of beer, a minnesota based beer company is in some trouble right now. >> the lake made beer company got a lot of attention this week with a video showing some of its beer being delivered by drone to ice fishermen. seemed like a good idea and then the faa got involved. >> the agency got in touch and told the company to ground the drones because they're illegal. lakemade's president said he knew about the faa's rules but thought he could get around them by not charging for airborne delivery. i don't think the charge is really what the faa is concerned about there. >> it's a frozen lake. it's not like it's buzzing over your neighborhood -- well, maybe it is buzzing over your neighborhood on the way to the frozen lake, but i'm just impressed that those drones can lift -- that looks like a 12-pack of beer. >> over the summer there was a concert i

we have two dozen fbi agents, it could be a lot better. i want to press that while here. i know secretary hagel has offered military assistance as well. you mentioned evacuation plans. i'm concerned if something happens, what is the evacuation plan and emergency plan that would take place? you're talking about -- and that group that these two suicide bombers claim to be taking credit for is an al-qaeda faction. and it's happening in the northern caucuses in russia. and outside of there in volgograd, which is formerly stalingrad, at the train station. very similar to what we saw in boston with the backpacks and blowing up things. all the briefings i've received from the intelligence community and the fbi indicate serious concerns. and we need to do a lot to step up security. i believe putin is doing a lot of that. these are the largest securities for the olympics games in the history of the olympics. >> if a constituent said i want to watch the olympics in sochi, would you tell them to go? >> well, that's a very good question. i have concerns. i know when i get back, i'll

with mass shootings on the rise, the fbi is now helping local police teach quick response tactics to cops across the country. >> this is an emergency that could happen in -- not only in any town usa, but in your town usa. >> you think can you get rid of me? fire me? >> reporter: in this training scenario, a gunman is in a school. patrolmen are taught forget old school. don't just secure the perimeter, move quickly to the gunfire. seconds count. hunt for the shooter. be prepared beforehand. have high-capacity rifles in patrol cars. tend to victims, note, find, engage the shooter. >> i think the most difficult thing is you have to push yourself and your body to keep going forward to stop threats. >> before you waited on specialized units. but now, go in and stop that shooter. >> reporter: quick action. that's exactly what happened in elkhart, indiana. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >> thank goodness for the quick action. could have been so much worse. >> absolutely. >>> all right. the report that he had a history of legal troubles, by the way, that included a felony theft convict

his answer to the question and fbi interviews is that, well, strange. to say the least. this afternoon, federal agents met with officials about developments in the case in future security measures. this morning the fbi briefed reporters on arrest the criminal complaint gave insight into the investigation. fbi agents reviewed video from the security camera that shows a minivan and a man carrying large objects moments later a large fireball explodes the blast destroyed the main entrance. two days later the fbi made an arrest. >> last friday law enforcement arrested a 39-year-old from daily city, california in connection with the fire. >> the criminal complaint says he called daily city police friday saying he set the fire, officers took him into custody and called the fbi he told investigators he doused the entrance with three containers of gasoline, then attempted to light a fire with his passport but the fire did not ignite. he then used a large lighter to ignite one container the second attempt was successful. the fbi believes this is a criminal case. >> there are no in

aubrey lee price was wanted by the fbi in a $20 million wire fraud scheme. that's when he disappeared. it turn out the 47-year-old was homeless and worked odd jobs before police stopped him for driving with illegally tinted car windows. he could now face 30 years in prison. >>> a grisly discovery for crews investigating an apartment explosion in minneapolis where they found a body. one person is still missing, and at least 14 people injured, six critically. natural gas is suspected but other disagree. the fire destroyed apartments in the somali community. >>> california's in a drought, raising the risk of wildfires. it's always raising fears about a poor grave harvest. and higher wine prices. one estimate is 5% to 10% more. the average rainfall in california's napa valley during a growing season is 25 inches. this year, there have been four. >> we concerned. this is my 35th vintage coming up. this is about the driest i've ever seen it. >> the reason is a change in weather patterns, and it affects most crops, not just wine. the next few months are the key. th

asaro, who pled not guilty and recently came into fbi focus after agents searched the home of jimmy "the gent" burke this summer. burke portrayed in "goodfellas" by robert de niro died in 1974, but a tip led police to his home and new evidence discovered there helped crack the case. >> never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut. >> reporter: forget about that. it appears somebody's talking. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> new video this morning showing a teen getting caught in the cross fire at a market in memphis. he was standing in line when the guys behind him drew their guns and opened fire. in addition to hitting the teen, the bullets also broke a window and became lodged in a wall. the men who shot at each other are still at large. the teen was treated at a hospital, and employees there believe there may have been another gunman. >>> this sounds like something out of pirates of the caribbean," a shipload of cannibal rats may be headed to britain. the abandoned cruise ship was built for trips to the arctic and can'tant art -- and antarctic, but a tow line

. >>> the fbi is sending several dozen agents to russia to beef up security ahead of the olympics. this comes as there are growing fears about a terror attack on the games in sochi. latest incident came when police discovered four vehicles contained with dead bodies. two of them booby-trapped with powerful bombs. a tactic to lure and then kill police. >> the events of the last 30 days demonstrates that none of this preparation can be used. >> i think the new train stations we have around sochi will be soft targets. >> u.s. officials say there will be small teams of armed american security officials in the olympic village itself. >>> more hospitals across the country are taking steps to keep up with the spike in flu cases. the regional medical center in san jose, california, set up flu tents to treat patients after the virus killed 15 people across california alone. there are intense flu outbreaks in 20 states and the tents can free up space in swamped emergency rooms. >> because of this we felt the emergency department had the potential to become somewhat overwhelmed and we wanted

the fbi is sending agents to sochi in case they can be of help. but the u.s. ski team is not taking chances. they have hired a private firm to evacuate them in case of emergency. the state department also warning americans about russia's anti-gay law, saying that anyone thought to be promoting ho homosexalty could face jail time. >>> we are back in the roundtable. and turn to the war in afghanistan. we talked about the wars in iraq and afghanistan. one thing points to president obama. he said as i sat there, i thought that the president doesn't trust his commander, can't stand karzai, doesn't believe in the strategy and doesn't consider the war to be his. for him, it's all about getting out. he also said that he thought the president supported the troops, but not the mission. one of the things secretary gates did here is not only talk about a sitting president, but a sitting commander in chief. you are still in the military as a reservist. did two tours in iraq. does this undermine president obama as commander in chief? >> you know, it may chip away at that a

his department had been rocked by scandals and an fbi investigation. 18 deputies are facing federal charges for beating jail inmates. baca has headed the department for 16 years. >>> meanwhile, an idaho man has been sentenced to prison for slapping a crying toddler during a flight. he used a racial slur and hit him under the eye. he was flying to atlanta to see his son who had been declared brain dead after an apparent overdose. prosecutors had recommended a six-month sentence but the judge upped it to eight months. >>> the supreme court put gay marriage on hold in utah. the decision stays in effect until an appeals court can take up the case. that court may decide if the state's ban on same-sex marriage violates gay and lesbian couples' constitutional rights. more than 900 couples got married in utah during the 17 days it was legal to do so. >>> when you head into work this morning you might see a lot of people who seem a little tired today. cut them a break. they were probably up late watching that amazing florida state and auburn college national championship game. >> yeah, with just 13

. >> fbi investigating an attack against a chinese consulate in san francisco. someone poured gasoline on the front door, then set it on fire. good evening, everyone. >> no one was hurt in this fire that charred the building's doorway but now the chinese government is calling for better protection in the united states. >> no one claimed responsibility this, is the main entrance to the chinese consulate. you can see charred doors and damage was contained to the outside. today, business as usual, but they couldn't miss fire canalling. many had strong opinions about what happened. >> terrorism. right? it's terror. it's the nature should be the same as any group attack, u.s. embassy consulate >> 9:35 raft last night a camera mounted on an apartment building shows a van stopping and moments later fire broke out. a witness says she saw two men inside of the kons slit. investigators say they poured two buckets of gasoline on to the front door the press called the act

sheriff since 1998 and in the middle of a re-election campaign and facing intense criticism after an fbi investigation into corruption and abuse at the county jail. 18 of his deputies faced federal charges for inmate beating. baca was under fire for questionable hiring practices and will retire at the end of the month. >>> still ahead, action from the senate this morning to extend the key benefit for long-term unemployed americans. will the plan fizzle in the house? >> west coast state named the most popular place to move to and it is not california. >>> a look outside, sunny skies throughout the bay area, even if the other side of the country is in the deep freeze. from our san francisco camera, our meteorologist, mike nicco, has the forec >>> j.p. morgan chase has agreed to pay $1.7 billion to victims of madoff's ponzi scheme. up job was the primary bank in the three years of the fraud that spanned decades. in 2008 madoff admitted to the f.b.i. he defrauded investors of $18 billion one of the largest financial frauds in united states history. madoff is serving 150-year sentence. >> >>

he told the fbi he targeted the consulate because all voices were in chinese and the chinese consulate had to have been involved. this neighbor exchanged pleasant tris with him. >> it's sad he hears voices he never exhibited that here in this house or neighborhood. >> very normal? >> yes. >> he comes back to work next week. >> the parents of andy filed against officer gelhaus a 13-year-old was carrying an air rifle. gelhaus says it looks like an ak 47 assault rifle. the press democrat reports county officials have not yet commented on the accusations. >> san jose police say a serial bank rober becoming violent and they're asking for tips in this case and want your help, today, releasing these images of the robber saying he appears to be a woman but could be a man. the recent bank was robbed yesterday. >> and take a look at this. belmont police released this camera video showing two burglary suspects caught in the act inside of a home. it happened at a home on the 2200 block. no word on what the burglar stole the suspects both african american males in late teens one wearing a red beani

the fbi seized the painting until a judge determines the rightful owner. in court papers filed this week, the museum produced a list of evidence it says proves the renoir was stolen, including a 60-year-old police report. old museum catalogs and even a receipt, showing a patron bequeathed the painting to the museum. >> the museum claims it was stolen and claimed it owned it. the museum has to prove it was, in fact, stolen and they did own it. >> reporter: neither she nor her attorneys would speak to abc news. her brother says she took the painting years ago from her mother, an art aficionado. >> even if she paid $7 or $70,000, if the painting was stolen, a thief can't pass ownership on to somebody else. >> reporter: now, both sides are scrambling to paint a convincing picture to the judge when they face off in court next week. for "good morning america," jeff zeleny, abc news, washington. >> not that anyone wants a lawsuit. but that's why lara spencer brakes for yard sales. >> that's why we should, too. >>> take you back outside. live picture of times squa

fbi believes this is a criminal case. >> court

. >>> and the fbi now believes all the gunman who stormed the upscale mall in kenya died in the attacks. there's no evidence they escaped. al-qaeda-linked militants claimed responsibility. four suspects with alleged ties to the gunman have been charged by kenyan authorities. 67 people were killed in the attack. >>> and at the vatican, the infants filled the sistine chap chapel. the pontiff poured water over the heads of the babyies welcoming to the church. and two names francesca, possibly for the new pope. >>> and a terrifying plane ride for two illinois men. now watch this video. that -- see there? that was a goose spritriking th windshield sending debris and feathers in the cockpit. the two guys were a bit shaken up. >> saw the four geese, the next thing, things are flying around. i have a death grip on this little thing over here and just holding on for dear life. >> and the pilot says he intends to get back into the cockpit as soon as he gets the windshield fixed. the goose was fatally injured in that attack. >>> and medals are being handed out in russia, but not for the olympics,

she said the fbi and federal prosecutors reviewing this case. charging documents say two devices found in his apartment exposed fuses. they say he planned to set them off in a field. here is what one student told us about it. >> he is a good guy overall. i never saw anything wrong with him. he just seemed like a regular person. i would never expect something like this from him. >> he he is being held on $500,000 bond, he was visited in jail by a local attorney who said he found him articulate, intelligent and focused on his education, that is a quote. vic lee, abc7 news. >>> police arrested twin brothers they say fatally stabbed a man outside of a birthday party sunday. they were taken into jail for homicide. a family members says the victim was stabbed to death trying to break up a fight. they were sell brath his girlfriend's 21 birthday. >> we're experiencing our first rain in nearly a month. >> hardly going to put a dent in the drought. >> yes. >> we'll get rain finally and will come this week. live doppler seven hd picking up clouds and mois