now. it's more than $14 trillion. higher and higher, literally every second. that's $46,000 for every american. >> the pr trims trims the yearly deficit. but will add about $7 trillion to the few years. >> emily schmidt has some of the reaction, now, from washington. good morning, emily. >> reporter: good morning to you. the numbers are huge. it's hard to imagine adding up to $1 trillion. but as people are getting their first look at president obama's proposed new budget, they are seeing the potential impact of subtracting $1 trillion. the white house warned its $3.7 trillion budget proposal would contain painful cuts. >> if we're going to walk the walk, when it comes to fiscal discipline, these kind of cuts will be necessary. >> reporter: but when the budget hit the halls of congress, it hit critics, who say the cuts aren't big enough. >> this is not an i got the message budget. it's unserious.

and it's irresponsible. >> reporter: or who say the cuts are too much. >> to stop cutting some of these things that we need. >> reporter: she's worried about $2.5 billion gone from heating assistance. pell grant assistance would be gone from summer classes. and high-income earners could see the bush tax cuts eliminated. >> we're so far in debt that he needs to make significant cuts. >> reporter: the budget puts more money in places like education, the internet, and to clean energy. republicans say there is no room for extra spending. >> we've looked at these numbers. and these numbers are very, very clear. you really cannot borrow and spend and tax your way to prosperity. but unfortunately, that's what this budget does. >> reporter: ahead this morning, the white house budget will head

to capitol hill to testify about the budget proposal. yesterday, the chairman of the house budget committee called the plan debt on arrival. rob and vinita? >> emily schmidt, thank you. these are big numbers being batted around washington. so, is jon karl borrowed an idea he found on youtube to show us what exactly this means. >> reporter: we bought $100 worth of pennies and started to stack them. until we got this, the $3.7 trillion budget. one of the sta pennies represent $2 million. these pennies over here represent security and defense spending. and this entire part of the table are so-called entitlements. is the president talking about cutting anything from any of that? the answer is, no. all of the cuts are focused on this one section, which is everything else the government spends money on. everything from space exploration to building roads. but the bottom line is, unless

you're willing to talk about cutting entitlements or defense, or both, really, there's no way you can think about balancing the budget. >> the daunting problem of our national finances in pennies. jon karl will have more tllatern "good morning america." the fallout after egypt's government reform. tens of thousands of protesters turned out in the capital of iran. there were reports that one bystander was shot dead. but it is difficult to get information, since the government tries to suppress journalists. meanwhile, in egypt, the military is getting good marks reform. and for millions of residents, life is finally taking a turn back towards normal. lama hasan is joining us by telephone from cairo. good morning, lama. >> reporter: you're right. cairo is finally getting back to normal. the stores are open.

and the curfew hours have been shortened. there are signs that life is getting back to normal. people are coming out on the streets to protest against work conditions. they're demanding better pay. we saw yesterday 2,000 about 2, police officers. they were in tahrir square, demanding changes. and also around the city, transport workers, protesting outside the stated television building. and near the pyramids, tourism industry workers, all wanting better work conditions, to urge people to come and see the country. we're seeing the shift. the protests aren't as big as the demonstrations we saw last week. but they are where people are trying to change their lives now, as they have tapled president hosni mubarak. >> as suspected, these protests are spreading to other countries. what are you hearing around the region? >> reporter: yes, they are. we are seeing a trend now. people are taking to the streets, demanding changes. we're seeing from algeria, to

yemen, to bahrain, and iran. people in iran and bahrain were clashing between the demonstrators and police. in tehran, they turned out violence. thousands of opposition supporters turned out in streets, clashing with security forces. they used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them. this happened through the night. people are unhappy with the status quo in the region, in these countries. and they want to do something about it. will they gather momentum as we saw in egypt and tunisia? or will there be a successful crackdown on the protests? >> lama hasan, in cairo, this morning. thank you. a state department is being named as the top diplomat for afghanistan and pakistan. the retired diplomat replaces richard holbrooke, who died suddenly last december. there's tragedy for the

dahly llama's family this morning. his nephew was killed last night, as he walked along a highway. he participated for a walk for tibet. the facade of a dentist's office gave way, sending bricks on three of the four cars nearby. another reason folks hate going to the dentist. now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. heavy rain from seattle to san francisco, stretching into southern california by tonight. one to two feet of snow in the sierras, cascades. temperatures take a 20-degree dip in the northeast before warming back up tomorrow. >> mostly 70s from miami to dallas. 51 in kansas city. 40 in chicago. and 37 in minnean 50s in boise and salt lake city. and just shy of 80 in phoenix. when we come back on this

tuesday morning, a giant comet races by earth overnight. plus, money news. gas prices reaching in the highest level everfebruary. and prepare to pay more at the mall. why clothing prices are going up by as much as 10%. plus, the masterpiece mystery. some works by vincent van gogh are fading away. and scientists say it's irreversible. amamamame$e$e$e$e$$

oil giant chevron has been

hit with one of the largest fines ever in an environment case. a judge in ecuador has now ordered the company to pay nearly $9 billion in damages, ruling it was responsible for polluting remote parts of that country's jungle. chevron, meanwhile, says it will appeal. more evidence, now, of general motors' remarkable turnaround. the company says it will hand out the largest profit-sharing checks in its history. most hourly workers will get $4,000, more than double the previous record. the total payout will be nearly $200 million. overseas markets are mixed this morning. tokyo's nikkei average rose 0.2% today. hong kong's hang seng fell 1%. in london, the ftse opened lower. on wall street, the dow slipped five points yesterday. the nasdaq added seven. gas prices have ticked up yet again, hitting an all-time high for the month of february. the national average rose to $3.14 a gallon this week. the unrest in the middle east helped push those prices higher.

and shoppers should be prepared to pay more to update their wardrobe. clothing prices are expected to rise 10% this spring. demand has been rising as the economy recovers. while the cost of raw materials has been soaring. cotton has more than doubled over the past year, after some bad weather cut harvests. well, in the battle of man versus machine, the jury is still out. the first round of "jeopardy's" ibm challenge ended in a tie. ibm's supercomputer, watson, and former "jeopardy" champ, brad rudder, each had $5,000, and ken jennings had $2,000. watson gave the same incorrect response. fascinating the watch, though. and there's more on round two tonight. final round wednesday. >> and most of that money going to charity. so, while it's bad for human intelligence, it's good for the charities. coming up next on this tuesday, the big announcement from charlie sheen. and the on-air medical mystery. this story getting so much attention. a tv reporter begins slurring

her speech. you'll hear what she said. and why tiger woods is apologizing yet again. ar's reso! we want a healthier liestyle... so we can have more energy t do more stuff. healthy lifestyle? well, you should also start enjoying activia or activia light. activia, for us? sure, it's or peoplewho want to feel good inside. when you feel good, you're more likely to get out here and enjoy life! mmm! mmm! i like this resolution. mm-hmm! here is the actiia promise-- love how you feel or your money back! ♪ activia 7 and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain.

lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and less pain means i can do more with the ones i love. [ female announcer ] lyrica is not for everyone. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior or any swelling or affected breathing, or skin, or changes in eyesight, including blurry vision or muscle pain with fever or tired feeling. common side effects are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain and swelling of hands, legs and feet. don't drink alcohol while taking lyrica. don't drive or use machinery until you know how lyrica affects you. i found answers about fibromyalgia. then i found lyrica. ask your doctor about lyrica today. was just voted product of the year? in a national consumer survey on production innovation thousands of americans voted. aquafresh iso-active was the clear winner! we guarantee it will be your favorite, too, or your money back. try aquafresh iso-active. amazing.

call it a valentine's day love letter from the universe. a comet half the size of manhattan raced by a nasa spacecraft overnight. scientists cheered as these images were captured. the fly-by occurred 110 million miles from earth, at 24,000 miles per hour. nasa hopes it provides clues on how the sun and planets were formed. and now, a look at your morning road conditions. wet on i-5, from seattle to portland and central florida. windy and slippery on i-80, from san francisco to reno. snow-covered on parts of i-84 and 90 from the pacific northwest into the northern rockies. >> if you are flying today, you

can expect some airport delays in seattle, san francisco, salt lake city and minneapolis. a mystery surrounding some of the world's most famous masterpieces has finally been unraveled. the yellow in some of van gogh's paintings, like starry night and his sunflower series, turned brown, while others remained vibrant. scientists found the discoloration only took place when van gogh mixed chrome, yellow and white. that combinati that combination degraded in sunlight, while pure yellow did not. for now, there's no way to stop the darkening. but it can be slowed down by keeping paintings away from harmful light. a disturbing moment for a los angeles reporter seen on live tv. serene branson was covering the grammy awards sunday night for kcbs. her report was0 newscastofhe 11:00 newscast. but when the show cut to her, live at the staples center, this is what happened -- >> a very, very heavy -- we had very --

>> folks at home thought she had had a stroke. paramedics at the scene checked her out and she was sent home. the kcbs website says she has since gone for medical tests. we'll have more on this dramatic story later on "good morning america." >> she blamed it all on nerves. charlie sheen says he's ready to go back to work at his hit show, "two and a half men." the show has been on hiatus since sheen was briefly nth. the troubled star has been getting rehab at home since then. sheen said he tends to unravel pretty quickly. so, show producers should put him back to work right away. it looks likes tiger woods will have to cough up quite a few bucks after spitting on the green during a tournament in dubai. they described it as a breach of conduct. and woods apologized on twitter, saying, he just wasn't thinking. the fine has not been disclosed. but it could be as high as $15,000.

spring training ball clubs in florida are coming to life. chicago cubs players greeted each other yesterday, the first day that pitchers and catchers across the league reported for duty. espn cameras were there as the phillies did the same. they'll play the very first spring training game next thursday. now, for college hoops, though, her is don bell, at espn news. >> good morning. i'm don bell, with your espn news update. kansas, ranked number one for the first time this season on monday. and the first game out of the box, tail take on kansas state. state up by two. that's jacob pullen. sticks the three. wildcats up by five. pullen was not done. how about this? another three. gets the lucky roll. and down it goes. he had 23 points in the first half. later on, pullen, he was not done. the senior guard, making it happen. sticks the long ball right there. he finished with 38 points. huge upset. kansas state wins 84-68. women's college hoops. maya moore and number 2 uconn

hosting number 12, oklahoma. maya moore, stutter step in the lane. goes straight to the hole. gets the roll. maya moore, doing it all. turnaround bank shot. she needed 11 points to become the all-time leading scorer in the big east. back door cut right there. she was absolutely on fire early. moore, now, making history with that scoop shot. the all-time leading scorer in big east history. huskies up 29-6. how about the maya cam? she plays tenacious "d." gets the steal, the other way. she had 27 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 6 steals. uconn wins, 86-45. that is your espn news update. i'm don bell. now, back to you in the studio. an honor for actor alec baldwin. the star of tv shows, broadway and more than 40 films, received a star on the hollywood walk of fame yesterday.

he was joined there in hollywood, by brother, billy, and actress megan mullally. it is the most wonderful time of the year for us guys. the reason, the new "sports illustrated" swimsuit issue, featuring model irina shayk. the 25-year-old russian model found out last night she would be on the cover. she's been in the issue five times before. but she likes the photo the best. as do i. we agree. well done. >> if you think she's beautiful, her boyfriend, i should say, is just as beautiful. you saw her fans out there. he's cristiano ronaldo. >> good-looking kid on the way. >> potentially. we're really putting the cart before the horse on that one. coming up next, the stories we'll be following today. rebellion like wildfire through the middle east. and from the animal kingdom, an update from the biggest dog show of them all. 's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest...

while a body in motion tends to stn motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. while a body in motion tends to stn motion. staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide our relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is er. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, including celebrex, may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long perio nsaids, including celebrex, increase the chance of serious skin or allergic reactions or stomach and intestine problems, such as bleeding ann occur w. patients also taking aspirin and the elderly are at increasesk for stomach bleeding and ulcers.

do not take celebrex if you' had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergies to aspirin, nsaids or sulfonamides. get help right away if you have swelling of the face or throat, or trouble breathing. tell your doctor about your medical history and find an arthritis treatment that works for you. ask your doctor about celebrex. and, go to celebrex.com to learn more about how you can move toward relief. celebrex. for a body in motion. about how you can move toward relief.

and now, a look ahead to the stories we'll be watching on this tuesday. the white house budget director testifies on capitol

the first president bush is among 15 recipients of the presidential medal of freedom. the highest congressional award. warren buffest will also be honored at the white house this afternoon. and the countdown is on for the top dogs. the westminster kennel club dog show wraps up in new york tonight, as the judges name best in show. and the only giant panda cub born in the u.s. gets a name today. the panda cub in the zoo in atlanta, is being named on his 100th day of life. and coming up on "good morning america" today, an incredible leap of faith. in a split-sejd, this driver, had to decide whether to face an oncoming truck or drop four stories into an icy river. her choice, coming up today, on "gma." for some of you, your local news is next.

and for everyone else, the big business for that race to be and for everyone else, the big business for that race to be best in show. aw, there'n of the house. who's this ? this is rufus. hey, rufus. he's actually pretty talented. you wanna see him do a trick ? ok. hey rufus. who do we love ? we love our bank. we love our bank. we love our bank. we love our bank. yes, yes. you really love your bank don't you. ally bank customers love our 24/7 customer care that allows you to talk to a real person anytime. ally. do you love your bank ? a fiber that dissolves completely, is cly different. benefiber. it's the easy way to get more fiber everyday. that's the beauty of benefiber

[ smack! ] [ smack! smack! smack! ] [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum ta tum tum tums and give it a whole new life! with the aveeno nourish plus moisturize collection. the only hair care with active naturals wheat formulas, that target even the weakest parts of hair with hydrating proteins to help repair damage in just 3 washes. for softer, stronger... ... hair with life. [ female announcer ] aveeno nourish plus. and for a luxuriously nourishing shower experience, add positively nourishing body washes. visit aveeno.com to save, and discover the power of active naturals.

as we mentioned a bit earli earlier, the best in show will

be given at the westminster dog show. >> and the pampered pooches are preening and posturing, to get the crown. linsey davis has been looking at all of the prep work. >> reporter: if all dogs go to heaven, it must look something like this. spa treatments, treadmills, massages. the hotel pennsylvania has all the creature comforts. >> here we have a dog getting groomed, getting ready for the big show tomorrow, getting shampooed and conditioned. >> reporter: these dogs are a businessman's best friend. this hotel with a thousand four-legged guests and the vendors inside see the westminster dog show for what it really is, a cash cow. >> we bring millions of dollars into the new york economy. >> reporter: finnegan, here, even spent time with a dog psychic who charges a dollar a minute. >> i'm reading finnegan. i can feel finnegan's vibration. >> reporter: vegas oddsmakers are even getting in on the action. the smooth fox terrier is a favorite at 6-1, followed by a

pekingese at 7-1. the fox terrier has won more than any other breed, while the true underdogs here are golden retrievers and labradors. yes, america's favorite dogs are also the chicago cubs of canines. they never win best in show. >> i think they're too into their people. you know, they go around in the ring. and they're continually looking back at their people to say, what do you want me to do now? >> reporter: after all the spray, mousse, flat irons, bows, faux-hawks, you can still have a bad hair day. meet oliver. laugh if you must, but owners who win here at the biggest dog show in the country often end up laughing all the way to the bank. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> in addition to best in show, we'll know who is the top sporting and working dog, as well as terriers. big titles today, still. >> they are taking een better care of than i am.

>> get more, apt abc news komt. >> havav then. and good morning. it's dry as we look at the embarcadero in san francisco but i'm tracking rain. it will be heavier and touch more of our lives than yesterday. >> roads not too bad. just damp but a bus fire reported in the santa cruz area. >> president obama's budget contains hundreds of millions of dollars for san francisco and the santa fe. good news for muni and for bart. >> a fast moving fire forces 14 people in a veterans transition home to escape the safety.