I'm Shannon Brehm, today a report card on crime in America, the surgeon everything from

retail theft to homicides, city streets taken over by scores of addicts. Questions about

why so many accused of violent crimes are so quickly out of jail and back in the community

and the efforts by fed up citizens across the country.

But first to our top story, a new milestone in Israel's war against Hamas in the Middle

East.

This is the second phase of the war whose goals are clear, the destruction of the mosque's

military and governmental capabilities and the return of the hostages home.

Israeli tank columns move into Gaza while Israeli war planes carry out heavy air strikes.

Meanwhile, the U.S. sends a message to Iran striking munitions facilities in Syria earlier

this week after a series of Iranian-backed militant attacks on U.S. forces in the region.

These attacks continue and as the president said, we'll continue to respond.

The Pentagon saying the move is to stop Iranian-backed militias from broadening the conflict

in the Middle East. We'll discuss escalating tensions and the latest on the hostage negotiations

with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCall.

Then crime in America, driving away business, leaving the streets filled with addicts.

We've got tens. You have people shooting off. I mean, it's a horrible place.

And destroying lives forever.

They failed. The York system failed.

This hour will explore the impact of soft on crime prosecutors.

They know that they're just going to slap on the wrist.

Discuss the issues facing law enforcement across the country and find out what some cities

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