Creigh Deeds: I am so determined he is not remembered by the end of his life
Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds is on a mission to fix America's mental health system. Deeds fought to get his only son Gus the treatment he needed but, instead, he says "the system failed him." Last November, Gus was put under an emergency custody order at a Virginia hospital. When doctors failed to find an available psychiatric bed, Sen. Deeds was forced to bring Gus home. The next day Gus attacked his father with a knife, before turning a gun on himself. Creigh Deeds survived, and told Anderson "there are so many good memories. That's what I need to focus on."
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Creigh Deeds: The system failed my son
Last November, Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds was slashed and stabbed by his son Gus. Sen. Deeds survived the attack; his son took his own life. All of this happened after Sen. Deeds did everything he could to get Gus the mental help he desperately needed. Anderson takes a look back at the events of this tragedy.
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True Politics: President Obama prepares for the State of the Union
President Obama's poll numbers are near all time lows as he prepares to deliver his fifth State of the Union Address. Aides are suggesting the President will speak about using executive action get things done, rather than relying on Congress. Jim Acosta has the latest.
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Rep. King on Sochi: "If my family were given tickets… I would not go"
The Olympic flame arrived in the capital of Russian Dagestan today under very tight security. As the the Winter Olympics get closer, Russian security is expected to get tighter. Anderson discussed all of this with New York Congressman Peter King.
Nick Paton-Walsh has the latest on a new terror threat that was just posted on an Islamist web site.
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Hundreds get sick as cruise turns into vacation nightmare
A Royal Caribbean cruise is being cut short, after more than 600 people on board came down with a gastrointestinal illness. The cause hasn't been pinpointed, but the company says the symptoms are consistent with norovirus. Elizabeth Cohen has the latest.
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