WPTF Morning News

A half century of iron rule has come to an end in Syria as now former President Bashar Al-Assad has fled to Russia as rebels have taken control of that country and now the world waits for what is next. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is CBS News Military Analyst, Jeff McCausland.

The jobs report in October was a disappointing one but charged back in November producing 227,000 jobs and now with revisions to the previous two months, experts say the economy has now gained 2.27 million jobs from a year ago. Chris Edwards get the real facts on that now from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

Last week the CEO of United Healthcare was killed on the streets of New York and the suspect is still on the loose as the search for the gunman continues into its sixth day. With Chris Edwards to provide us with the latest is retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck.

An Alaska Airlines employee fired over a tattoo, and maybe a positive change to bag fees, this and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

On Sunday the first 12-team College Football Playoff Bracket was announced with the ACC getting two selections in Clemson and SMU, in addition all three of our local ACC teams are heading bowling with Duke, North Carolina and NC State all postseason bound and while we celebrate the successes of these teams on the gridiron, there isn't a lot to celebrate when it comes to ACC basketball after the league was embarrassed by the SEC 14-2. With Chris Edwards to break it all down is David Glenn with the North Carolina Sports Network.