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there's just six days now until the iowa caucuses. caucuses.now, a new poll is showing a wire-to-wire finish in the republican contest. contest.released just this morning - the poll from quinnipiac university has donald trump ahead of ted cruz by two-ints.but t uz holds wide leads over trump among voters who consider themselves "very conservative," as well as tea party voters. trump leads when it comes to republican voters who say they lean more towards the middle. while the quinnipiac poll shows a tight race in iowa, another new poll from c-n-n and o-r-c tells a different story for the *nation.it has trump minating the field with a 22-point lead over cruz. but that's not the only good news the billionaire has received today...earlier this morning, the president of liberty university, jerry falwell jr. annoucned his

could be a huge boost for him in the evangelical circle. trump will be in the corridor today.he's coming to iowa city later this ternoon for a raray at the university of iowa field-house.the event will begin at 7-thirty but doors will open at 5-thirty. former caucus winner rick santorum will also be in the corridor this afternoon.he has a town hall meeting in anamosa at 2-30.at 4 - santorum will be in cedar rapids before he heads to events in central iowa. marco rubio has now also picked up a major endoresment. endoresment.this mornini george p paki announced his support for the florida senator.pataki, who dropped out of the election last month, said on fox news he believes rubio has what it takes to unite americans.at was a message rubio re-iterated this morning while campaigning in pella. i will be a president for all americans. i won't just unite the republican party - i will seek to unite thamerican people. does that mean we're going to agree on everything? that's absurd - of course we're not - we debate everything in america. we

people.rubio is just the second candidide to get an endorsement from a former republican contestant.earlier this month, jeb bush won the support of lindsey graham. all three democratic candidates are back on the campaign trtrl today after their town hall last night in des moines. moines.hillary clinton, bernie sanders, and martin o'malley all had to defend themselves on key issues.for sanders - it was about the costs of new programs he wantstso create. o'malley had to answer questions about getting support to even qualify for the second round of caucus voting.and for clinton - it was about prwgrams adopted under the obama administration while she was secretary of state.while last night was the last time we'll see the democrats all on the same stage before caucus day, republicans have a debate on fox news on thursday. clininn will be in cedar falls tonight.but tennis legend billie jean king is coming to the corridor today to campaign for her.king will speak to volunteers and supporters at three this afternoon in iowa citytyshe will specifically

iowa women and the l-g-b-t community. two arrests have been made in a stolen biki case in cedar falls. falls.levi dull and melissa greenway are charged with stealing the bike that was part of a police sting operation last month.the bike, had a g-p-s monitor @on it and was found in a truck that belonged to dull two days after it was stolen.he and greenway were identified through surveillance video and arrested over the weekend. the's a new effort to make local authorities more aware of human trafficking. trafficking.the blue campaign is designed to train law enforcement to recognize trafficking victims.a lack of identification -- poor physical appearence -- or minors traveling with adults who are not their parents can all be red flags but trafficking victims don't fit a mold. "the veriety of victims is very complexery diverse in this eld it knows no socio economic boundaries no racial boundaries no age boundaries." boundaries."if you suspect a

you should not confront the suspect or the victim directly. instead contact law enforcement to investigate. unemployment fell in 2015 in the hawkeye state. state.the iowa work force development's new report says the state's unemployment ratete is three-point-four percenen that's eight-tenths of a percent lower than last january..the report also says iowa added five-hundred new jobs in december.iowa's unemployment rate is also well under the national unemployment rate, which stands at five-percent. a warm meal can go a long way, especially for seniors who are homebound... cbs2 news reporter stephanie johnson spoke with a senior who relels on one corridor service. service.stephanie? stephanie?kelly, i spoke with a senior who looks forward to her lunches monday through friday but with recent budget cuts horizons has become more determined to serve older adults. adults. every day around eleven fifteen dorothy benesh receives her lunch.nat sound: hey dorothy i got your meal

year old has been receiving her lunch from horizons meals on wheels for six years 02;20:16 the meals are wonderful i don't have to cook and the people-my volunteers are just wonderfulbenesh lost her husband back in 1997. she stopped driving about 6 years ago. and her family does not live close by... the home delivery service gives benesh a chanceto be social. 02;25;55 when i was here by myself and no one was coming in i just stayed in my pajamas all day and didn't and didn't cook and so whwh they startetecoming why then i started look nice for them.horizons outreach goes far beyond their doors in the southeast neighborhood. they partner with places like oak hill jackson community church where people can receive food and donate. horizons rely heavily on donations.02:10;38 over the past few years we've seen a steady decline in funding however the cuts in federal funding don't mean our seniors don't need meals so we still continue to provide them between february between february eighth and the twelfth horizons will hold its sixth annual share the love lunchbox fundraiser. 02;05:46

who are willing to purchase a meal when they purchase a meal. a mfal is provided to an area senior through the meal on wheels program.a hot meal that older adults like benesh will appreciate.sot: 02;21;36 the meals are really good the only thing i don't like is brussels sproutstsi think you have a lot of people who don't like brussels sprouts. except my husband, he loved them. (laughs). you or your company can join this fundraiser...just log onto our website at cbs two iowa dot com for the link and all of the information. stephanie johnson...cbs 2 news the cedar rapids school board has delalad action on a change in the school calendar. calendar.the district is proposing that classes start two hours * late every monday morning starting next fall.but after hearing concerns from parents last night, the board tabled the late start iiue. members say they want to make sure they have the best possible plan that doesn't hurt students and their families before they vote.

noon, a lost manuscript has been found for a dearly loved children's book author.whaha the story is about next.

congress doesn't regulate wall street... wall street regulates congress. it's a rigged economy that sends momo new wealth to the t t 1%. and it's held in place by a corrupt political system where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. people who know you can't level the playing field by taking more money from wall street. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. join the fight to take back our government. shows what's ahead for the next hoursa&- doppler radar is mainly clear with a few flurries this morninga&- we do have snow-covoved roads this morning so be careful..- now a live look outside skycama&- temperatures around the areaa&- taking a look at regional temperatures we see around iowaa&- the regional satellite/radar is mainly cloudy todaya&- let's move at the midwest surface mapa&- moving into a closer vieiewith our 'predictor' forerest we light snow is expected this evening with a trace-2" expecteda&- today's forecast bring us cloudy skies with gusty windsa&- tonight's forecast has us dealing with clearing skies- tomorrow will feature sunshine & warming weathera&- the next three days show more sunshine with warming weathera&- our 7 day forecast has a warming temps by the e e of the week & weekend!

you remember the old children's story, peter rabbit. rabbit.the author is beatrix potter.there's a 100 year old story that has gone story that has gone unpublished that was found, and now they are going to publish it!"the tale of kitty-in-boots", penned by potter in 1914, was found by publisher jo hanks after she came across an out-of-print biography of the author from the 1970s which referred to the story in a letter potter had sent to her then-publisher and an unedited manuscript. hanks then discovered three handwritten manuscripts in children's school notebooks which were in the archive a museum along with a rough color sketch of kitty-in-boots.

information about the inmates who escaped from a california prison.

you know the basic bargain of america is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america is supposed to operate. i want to go to bat for them every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health care and child care sosoeople can actually get ahead. hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done.

a new orleans police officer is now in critical condition

morning.deputy steve arnold was part of a d-e-task force that was serving a warrant in new orleans' lower ninth ward when shots rang out..a police spokesperson said arnold was hit in the neck and has under-gone two hours of surgery.but t could be 48 hours until we know if he has suffered an neurological damage.right now - a suspect is in custody.police are also question two men who mit have been involved. there are startling new warnings this afternoon about three escaped prisoners in southern california. california.authorities say two of the escaped prisoners,jona than tieu and bac duong have ties to vietnamese gangs.the third prisoner,hossein nayeri, is accused of torturing a man with fire.prosecutors s call nayeri "diabolical," and have even compared him to hannibal lector.the men escaped the prison friday, and some believe they may have hadhelp from inside the jail.so far -

sheriff's department has been put on leave or suspended in relation to the escape. at the nation's capitol... capitol...president barack obama is preparing to propose new legislation that will help more americans save for retirement.officials expect the plan will give 30 million additional americans access to retirement vings.the president's ideas will be outlined i ithe 20-17 budget which he will submit to congress next month.some of his ideas include requiring companies to offer plans to part-time workers, and making it easier for companies to cut costs by participating in multiple employer plans. the u.s. continues to improve its relationship with cuba. cuba.the treasury department announced today it's getting rid of more of its restrictions on our communist neighbortarting tomorrow, the agency will throw out fifincing restrictions on most exports, and allow more cuban commodities to be exported.the changes come because of direct talks between the u.s. and cuba, which started about a year ago. the president of iran

more visible following their recent nuclear deal with the u.s. and other nation'sand as jonathanvigliotti showswss, at effort took him to the vatican earlier today. today. ((pkg))(video - shaking hands) (aptn)the meeting between pope francis and iranian president hassan rouhani began with a handshake... (walking to office - exchanging gifts) ...and then moved to the pope's study in the vatican where rouhani gave the catholic leader a persian rug. (video - sittingown)the 40-minute discussi kicked off a european tour rouhani hopes will position iran as a key player in middle east peace efforts.the vatican says tehran should play a major role in fighting terrorism. nats up....rouhani (business leader meeting monday)rouhani says his country is now the safest and most stable in the region.he wants to end decades of diplomatic distance with the west over its controversial nuclear program. iran recently agreed limit the program in exchange for sanctiononreliefef(video - i in) this is the first time in nearly two decades that a pope has met with an iranian president. pope francis told rouhani he "hopes for peace,"

pray for him. jonathan vigliotti, cbs news. coming up on the cbs 2 news at noon, a new study reveals your facebook profile doesn't match reality.hat your prorole says about your friends coming up. the personho lives here... has to solve proroems as big as the world... and as small as your kitchen table. that's the job. everyday. and now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids... the senator who helped a city rise again... the secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders around the world... is the one candidate for president who has everything it takeseso do every part of the job... she'll never let anyone privatize social security and medicare... or shut down planned parenthood... she'll take on the gun lobby... finally get equal pay for women...

so on february first, stand up for hillary. because if you want a president who kns how to keep amica safe... and build a stronger economy... hillary's the choice... i'm listening to you, i'm fighting for you, and with your support, i'm going to deliver. i'm hillary clinton

happening right now - cbs 2 news is following reports of a possible active shooter at a navy medcal center in san diego, california.just after ten central titi - military authorities responded to gunshots in one of the hospital's buildings.the hospital also posted on its facebook page that an active shooter had been reported in one of its buildings, and advised all occupants to "run, hide or fight."right now - a police spokesman is not confirming an active shooter, but officials are telling all non-emergency personnel to stay awawafrom the area.this is a d deloping story that c c 2 news will continue to track and bring you more information as it becomes available.keep

page and website cbs2 iowa dot com. com. mc-donalds is crediting its all day breakfast menu for its comeback. comeback.the fast food giant w a six-percent jump in les during the fourth quarter of 20-15.that made for mc-donald's best quarter in four years.the company is also crediting more transparency about its ingredients for a boost in customer satisfaction. mc-donalds hopes to keep the positive trend going, and is testing out new items in select stores. nearly half ofll u.s. homes have an amazon prime membership. membership.the consumer intelligence research estimates the number of amazon prime memberships grew to to 54-million last year. that means about 46 percent of u.s. house-holds have at least one member.amazon does not disclose the number of prime members it has, but it has previously said it is in the tens of millions. chances are, you probably have hundreds of facebook friends. but a new study says, that doesn't increase the amount of

have.oyal society says on average, people only have about four friends that they'd turn to in an emotional crisis. and about 14 people they relied on for sympathy.a researcher from the university of oxford cocoludes that social networks may help you keep up with your acquaintances, but they don't actually expand your number of close friends. justin has your weather to go next...but first here's a look

final weather- doppler radar is mainly clear with a few flurries this morninga&- we do have snow-covered roads this morning so be careful..- your planner shows what's ahead for the e xt hoursa& -temperatures around the areaa&- statewide satellite/radar shows mainly cloudy conditions for the day aheada&- moving into a closer view with our 'predictor' forecast we'll have clearing overnighta&- today's forecast bring us cloudy skies with gusty windsa&- our 7 day forecast has a w!rming temps by the end of the week & weekend!

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you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but soany families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america supposed to operatete i want to go to bat for them every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health care and child care so people can actually g g ahead. hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done. i'm hillary clinton and approve this message. >> brooke: katie can never find ouou she can never know that you're the love of my life.