a.m. and noon. we'll carry it here on cbs 5 and cbs5.com. so stay with us for complete coverage. breaking news. a suspect is arrested in connection with a string of stabbings. including five killings. officials say that he was trying to flee the country. we will have the very latest. wall street worries. markets take a tumble as investors fear the economy is failing again. while new foreclosure numbers show more big trouble for the housing market. slater's story. the fed-up flight attendant soaks up the spotlight, some passengers come forward to say steven slater was more heel than hero. we will ask his former wife what he was like before his sudden fame when she joins us in the studio.

crying foul. >> oh, my. have you to be kidding me. >> he let her take one for the team. the video is a huge hit around the world. we will find out if they are still sitting together in an exclusive interview "early" this thursday morning, august 12th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs good morning, everybody. on a thursday. >> very busy thursday. >> good morning. i'm harry smith. >> i'm erica hill. busy morning. >> we have breaking news to get to right now in the search for a serial stabber. police have arrested a man who may be the suspect. cbs news correspondent ben tracy is here and has the latest. ben, good morning. >> good morning, harry. this arrest happened last night at the atlanta airport and a source tells cbs news the suspect was about to board a flight to tel aviv when he was detained by custom and border agents. this is the sketch of the man that attacked 20 different men

in three states. five of them have died. all but one of the victims have been minorities. although police are not sure if the attacks are racially motivated. the attacks have happened over the past two months and mainly in michigan but also in virginia and in ohio. the latest stabbing was saturday in toledo when a minister was knifed outside of his church. police say more than 500 tips have poured in and one of those led to the suspect who reportedly used to work at a party store near flint, michigan. police plan to release more information about the arrest later today. they also stress that this man they arrested is not yet positively tied to the killings and want to make that point very clear. that's when we know at this hour this morning. we want to turn to new worries over the economy this morning. markets in asia fell overnight after the dow jones industrials fell 265 points wednesday. when investors showed jitters over a weak economic report. signs of weakness con this morning with the latest numbers

on housing foreclosures. cbs news business and economic correspondent rebecca jarvis is standing by at the noyng. what happened yesterday that sent stongs plunging? >> what we have is a combination of events and indicators that suggest that our recovery here at home is slowing. from the federal reserve saying the recovery is weakening, to a trade deficit, expanding to 18.8% in june, showing that exports were far outweighed by imports. why is that an important figure? if we are not exporting in this country, then we are not manufacturing things. that means jobs and jobs that are not there. on top of that, a number of economists came out and changed their estimates for the year for our growth and in many cases, cut them back very significantly. so that could reply on very negatively as well. if things do come true, erica. >> there are economists using

the "d" word. deflation. reminds us what that means and how much of a possibility is this at this point? >> right now it is a possibility but it isn't necessarily being shown in the numbers as we speak. what is happening in deflation or what would happen in deflation is that both wages and prices would drop. and what is so problematic on its face, it may sound like a good thing that prices drop but what happens in deflation is that prices keep dropping so much that jobs as a result are lost and it becomes a very vicious cycle and it is one that's very hard to get out of once it starts. >> i just want to ask you one more time about the drop on the dow yesterday. with the plunge like that, if s this just a one-day occurrence or more news coming today and tomorrow with more reports due? is this a sign of the times? >> well, erica, volatility is certainly a sign of the times. but whether or not we con on this downward trend remains to be seen. what traders are going to be watching in the next couple of

days is reports on our jobless figures here in the united states. reports out of general motors and also that foreclosure report that you mentioned near the beginning from realty track today showing that banks are repossessing homes in this country at a speed not seen before. only once before have we seen so many banks repossess homes in one month and right now, what we saw in the month of july, we are 93,000 homes repossessed by banks. that's up 6% from last year at this time. >> a lot of people have been watching that. rebecca jarvis on wall street this morning. thanks. erica, now new details on the plane crash that killed former senator ted stevens. after two days investigators finally made it to the remote site in southwest alaska where the small plane went down. andrea gusty of cbs affiliate ktva is in anchorage ands that latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. weather and terrain continue to be challenges for investigators

as they make to it the scene of the plane crash that killed five people here in alaska on monday. this as new details emerge for the fight for survivals. when the pilot saw a hand waving from the wreckage he was shocked anyone could survive the crash. first responders say there was little conversation. only victims asking for pain medication. the single engine plane has no black box or flight data recorder. investigators are forced to rely heavily on eyewitness accounts and interviews with survivors to piece together what happened. >> we did attempt to interview some of the survivors but due to their medical condition, we were unable to conduct those interviews today. >> reporter: simply getting to the crash site was arduous. aviation investigators choppered to the area and hiked 40 minutes to the site. finally arriving for the first time 3:00 p.m. wednesday. >> the left wing folded back at a 45-degree angle.

and slightly into the cabin area. >> reporter: the four survivors, willie phillips jr. is in good condition. former nasa administration sean o'keefe is in critical. his son, kevin o'keefe, lobbyist jim morhard are both in serious condition. the autopsies of senator ted stevens, the pilot, tear write smith, bill phillips sr., dana and her 16-year-old daughter, corey tindall, have been performed and their bodies have been released. while the family of senator ted stevens has yet to schedule a memorial, the community here in alaska has come together to schedule one of their own. that memorial is set for noon monday. >> andrea gusty in anchorage this morning. thank you. steven wallace is a former director of the faa's office of accident investigation. he joins us from washington this morning. good morning, sir. >> good morning. >> i don't want to speculate on cause. i want to go through a couple of

things we know for sure. this plane ended up on a slope cut out at 100-yard gash in the terrain there. the fuselage separated from the cockpit the left wing partially torn off. there was no fire and no passengers were ejected. from those pieces of information, what can we at least think. >> well, we can think that the airplane was under control. that's to say that it was probably in -- the pilot had not lost control of the aircraft. like stalled the aircraft where it would have gone in more vertically because of -- fairly long horizontal debris path and the fact people survived. their plane was under some level of cole as opposed to being upset or stall. >> there's some speculation and some talk already from alaska about something called cfit,

controlled flight interter rape. can you explain what that is? >> cfit is a term used for just exactly what i described and that's that the airplane was not out of control. but rather due to some error and most typically happens in instrument flight where there is a visibility restricted. some procedural error, the crew or -- the -- some error that cause it is airplane to strike an obstacle or train or water but it is -- basically some investigators say it is the wings are level -- >> some speculation also that the idea that because the weather was certainly dicey, it is possible that even with the pilot with as much experience as this guy had, he may have become disoriented in the clouds. >> well, i -- i spoke with some people familiar with -- alaskan bush flying community.

this pilot is highly respected. he had been flying for years. he was very respected and i understand even gave lectures on marginal weather flying. as chairman herzman said the investigation is just start. >> one of the other facts that came out is the amazing number of small plane accidents that happen in alaska. it is more than one in five nationwide. that's just because there are no roads and the only way to get to from point "a" to point "b" is an airplane? >> i think it is important to separate out the bulk of the accidents in alaska as opposed to those which involve fatalities. the challenging environment in alaska, we are off airport landing, common, whether it be lakes, where you could land on water, unapproved strip. a very high number of accidents in alaska where the plane is

damaged substantially and classified as an accident and there are no injuries at all. that happens way more in alaska than the u.s. that skews the data. look at the fatal numbers, they are not nearly -- not that disparity as compared to the lower 48. >> very interesting. appreciate your expertise this morning. thank you very much. want to get a look at the other headlines we are following. jeff glor standing by at the news desk. good morning. former illinois governor rod blagojevich is due back in court this morning with his corruption trial bogged down and questions and confusion. cbs news correspondent cynthia bowers has more from chicago. >> reporter: a nervous looking rod blagojevich came back to court for the first time since his trial ended two weeks ago. only to hear that after 11 days of deliberations, jurors seem to be deadlocked on some of the bribery and corruption counts. afterwards the former illinois

governor said nothing but the co-defendant and brother rob did talk with reporters. >> i don't know. i don't know. what do you all think? your opinions matter here, too. >> reporter: the brothers are accused of pay-to-play politics and including a charge rod blagojevich tried to profit off of his power to appoint barack obama's replacement to the u.s. senate. earlier in the week, his attorney, sam adams sr., suggested that the lengthy deliberations indicated a hung jury. >> what do i think? i think that -- obviously there's some people for us and some people against us. and we have no idea whether it is 11-1 or 6-6 or what the lineup is. >> reporter: legal analysts, or miller says, even if it is only one juror holding out, that's all it takes. >> don't forget the government needs to convince 12 people of guilt. defense only has to have one juror out there saying listen, i'm not going along with the program. >> reporter: aside from the jury no one is sure what to think at this point. the jurors' note to the judge did not specify which charges are giving them problem. they will clarify things later this morning and then it will be

up to the court to determine whether to declare a mistrial, split verdict or send the jury back to work. rod blagojevich's fate still hangs in the balance. cynthia bowers, cbs news, chicago. to the manhunt for john mccluskey and his fiancee. the twous s the two suspects changed their looks. he has grown out his hair and dying it black. his fiancee has blond hair. officials were searching for them in arkansas but it turns out they did not rob a beauty salon there. they could be anywhere at this point. steven slater, jetblue flight attendant who famously quit after a confrontation with a passenger, has been hailed by many as a working class hero these days. here is a live look at his home in queens. that's now a media encampment. there are new details emerging this morning that may indicate otherwise on slater. >> hi. >> reporter: refy where he goes,

steven slater is being chased by cameras. he is being called the new face of workplace misery. >> what do you have to say to the people that are calling you a hero? >> it is so encouraging and special. really great people out there. getting a glimpse of that. >> reporter: according to today's "wall street journal," slater's story of suffering at the hands of rude, abusive passengers may be overblown. the paper spoke to one woman, 53-year-old school teacher, marjorie, who said it was slater who cursed first at a female passenger who asked him where her luggage was stowed. he was so inappropriate. and another passenger reported asking slater for a towel to clean up coffee on her seat. she says slater, quote, rolled hess eye in a rude manner and barked no. maybe when we get in the air. i need to take care of myself first, honey. it wasn't normal. i felt so uncomfortable on that flight. still other passengers reported slater salt and pepper much of the flight patrolling the aisle. methodically opening overhead

bins and slamming them shut. passenger lauren woods logged about slater's behavior ending with this guy is not a hero. he is a jerk and an idiot. jetblue tried to make light of the situation writing on its blog you can't make this shtick up. >> slater is charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. embattled new york congressman rangel celebrated his 80th birthday with a huge party. ♪ happy birthday to you despite the problems he is facing he was joined by hundreds of supporters in new york and a bash at the plaza hotel. he is facing etc.ition charges. mayor bloomberg joked about guests who said they could not attend. >> either they had to get a haircut unexpectedly or they were sure they would have a headache. >> other prominent new york politicians on hand included attorney general andrew cuomo who is running for governor and senator chuck schumer.

actress zsa zsa gabor is recuperating at her home. she had hip replacement surgery last month. her husband says gabor is happy and was even flirting with the men who took her home yesterday. 16 minutes past the hour

that's your latest weather. >> thank you. still ahead this morning, is this flipt a working class hero or was he to blame for the commotion on jetblue? steven slater's ex-wife who told a passenger where to get off. a former "american idol" winn winner. >> we will talk to this couple exclusively about the painful

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you are about to meet the good morning. it's 7:25. in the headlines,a marriage decision is expected this morning on same-sex marriage. the federal judge who overturned prop 8 will determine whether gay marriages can resume in california while his ruling is appealed. prop 8 is the voter-approved measure that limits marriage to male-female couples. santa clara's planning commission has given the go- ahead to build a 63-foot-tall minaret at a mosque on scott boulevard. that to your was already approved but -- that tower was already approved but a business owner said it doesn't fit the neighborhood. the commission turned down his appeal. bart officials say they are ended the budget year with a $4 million surplus. this comes after the state handed out $4.5 million in transit assistance just last month. the agency says it's going to

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northbound 101 three or four crashes on this stretch of northbound 101. so chp off to the shoulder, so nothing is blocking lanes any longer but there were so many accidents, all fender-benders kind of one right happening after the other, that it remains jammed from at least the capitol expressway all the way out to oakland road. so use the guadalupe parkway in the meantime. 280 actually looks okay even though it does start to slow a bit right here where our camera is approaching the 880 interchange. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. our forecast this morning, we are along the coastline. this is ocean beach and this is essentially what the coastline is going to look like for the bulk of your day, plenty of clouds even a little drizzle out there. seven-day forecast, cloudy skies for today with cool temperatures for the coast. thursday, friday and saturday. inland location still mild. and a mix of sun and clouds around the bay. we have been talking about warmer weather. it will finally warm up just in time for next week. ,,,,

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we have to work on that. a lot of people out there. i feel they can be louder. i know they can. they're just waiting for to you make it out onto the plaza. welcome back to "the early show." just ahead -- the return of "jersey shore." you knew it had to happen. snooki, the situation, and everyone else. they're back for a second season, still partying, still very, very popular. we're going to check in with the cast members about their sudden fame, ask them how long it can last and give you a little taste of the "jersey shore" fever sweeping the jersey shore. >> and all over the country. people say shifleery is dead. here's proof. a young man at a baseball game gets out of the way of a foul

ball and it hits his date. she told him when they sat down she was afraid of getting hit by a foul ball. he promised, i won't let that happen, honey. there they are with us exclusively in the studio this morning to talk about the video that is burning up youtube. so, we'll have that for you as well. >> great story. but first, as we've told you flight attendant steven slater's rebellion have many calling him a working class hero. he told "the new york times" he's actually surprised by all the attention from his sudden exit from monday's flight which turns out wasn't completely sudden after all. >> i thought about it for 20 years. thought about it but you never think you're going to do it. >> joining us now in the studio, a woman who has known steven slater for 20 years, cynthia susanne. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> you're no longer friends but you've stayed friends so you know him pretty well. >> i do. >> this story comes out and you realize it's your ex-husband,

your good friend. is this behavior you would have attributed to him? >> no, absolutely not. it wasn't that i saw the story. the story was brought to me in a barrage of phone calls and media outlets on the lawn. it was surprising, to say the least. you know, upon hearing the story, i was surprised. this is really out of character for anything that steven would normally behave like. >> you haven't made the incident. you've made attempts. he's a little busy. you've spoken to his mother. >> i did. >> as the two of you were talking about this and details are coming forward, tell us, what is the most surprising thing about this, based on the man you know? >> i'm more surprised by the effect that nobody is holding this passenger accountable, just yet. i'm sure the media is bouncing this idea around that this person could be a problem. as far as the steven that i know, there is no way that he would like, snap, as they say, without provocation. i have no doubt in my mind that

to get him to this point this passenger had to have been a nightmare. >> there have been some other reports coming out. there are some reports this morning, a passenger we've spoken with at "the early show" who told us in the past couple of days that the account we're hearing from steven slater's attorney isn't exactly what happened. saying he was acting odd throughout the flight, there was a gash on his head in pittsburgh, opening and slamming overhead bins throughout the flight and he appeared agitated, odd, one passenger described it. what do you make of those accounts? >> i read that as well. i really -- as far as i can see, it seems like an opportunistic path for some people to come guard right now. i have known steven to be only the consummate gentleman, a stellar flight attendant and a fabulous human being. there would be no reason for him to attack a passenger. if he was having an off day, it's a possibility, but there's to way that he would be verballs abusive to any of his passengers. he took his job too seriously. >> he did seem to take his job

seriously. from the facebook postings it seemed he took pride in his job. what could have made him snap, if this is what happened? >> well, i think this is absolutely a sign of the times. judging by the media explosion and the overwhelming support by the public, it seems that other people can relate to the fact that we are overrun with rudeness in these times. i do believe that he just had enough. after 20 years of flying and taking care of passengers and taking care of customers with such esteemed care, to be pushed to this level, i think shows exactly what we're going through. >> you mentioned the outpouring of support from the public. there are the facebook pages, support, a legal defense fund on facebook, a lot of people calling him a hero. also talk of what he could turn this into in terms of an opportunity. where do you see him going with this? even a reality show has been floated. >> wouldn't that be fabulous? he is a really wonderful person. i think that the world obviously

is his oyster at this point, so he's going to make all the best decisions. will he handle it with all the grace that he has. >> in the past 20 years as he's been in this career, has there ever been a time he's expressed to you his frustration to this level, or if it gets to much, i'm going to go down that slide? >> no. i think it was a grand gesture. we can question his motives for doing the slide thing. it was a stylish exit. nobody got hurt. i can't imagine why there would be criminal charges against him. >> the karnlgz are very serious. he could face potential jail time here. do you think he understands the full weight of those charges and of what these actions could bring upon him? >> oh, i think he -- yes. he's very bright. i'm sure he understands it. i think he should be appalled and i think he should absolutely wonder why the passenger is not be willing held more accountable for this. i really believe that, you know, it's -- it's getting away with

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this morning, fantasia barrino is back home in charlotte. her manager says the overdose was an accident and vh1 says that her reality show will resume next month as scheduled. as "early show" national correspondent hattie kauffman reports, the singer was hospitalized after reports of a sex scandal. ♪ sfch >> reporter: 2004 "american idol" winner fantasia barrino beat the odds. >> i left my child for three months. i came out here. i worked hard and i made it. >> reporter: her soaring gutsy voice even wowed diva great pattie labelle. the singer's destiny seemed

assured. >> so many contestants from "american idol" and reality show pop stars in general are seen as being more gimmicky than talented. and i think her turn on broadway really showed that fantasia was something different. >> reporter: but financial struggles followed and now disturbing news of an apparent suicide attempt. monday night this 911 call came from her north carolina home. >> an individual took a bottle of aspirin and she's slowly losing consciousness. >> reporter: tabloid photos show fantasia frolicking at the beach with a marri a man. a week ago the man's wife filed for divorce, alleging fantasia made a sex tape with her husband. in a statement her spokesperson says she was, quote, overwhelmed by the lawsuit and media attention. fantasia has always been open about her hard-luck life, raped in her teens and a young mom, she wrote a song for her moms. this troubling turn of events

leaves fantasia trying to regain the promise she has always shown her fans. hattie kauffman, cbs news, los angeles. >> and up next, a young man plays dodge ball as this foul ball hits his dated. we have an he can clueses ive interview with them both when we come back.

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good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> are you guys all right? >> yeah. >> are you going to recover? >> yeah, you know -- >> where did the ball hit you exactly? show me how the ball struck you? >> just like that. because i was like this. hit me right there. >> hit you right there. how much did it hurt? >> honestly, it wasn't that bad. >> wasn't that bad? >> i have a high pain tolerance, so is-t wasn't that bad. like a six on the scale. >> six out of ten? >> yeah. >> all right. >> let's go back to the beginning. you're going to the houston astros, you sit down and what did you say in what was the first thing you said when you sat down? >> well, we kind of moved up. those weren't really our seats. >> oh, interesting, interesting. but after you moved up you said what? >> i said, i'm going to get hit. i told him, we're going to get hit. >> and, bo, what did you say in. >> i said, i'll catch it if this comes this way. >> you said that. you said, i'll catch it if this comes that way. in normal human life f a foul ball comes your way, you know

what men do? they stand up and they catch the foul ball. that's what men do. right? what happened to you? what went wrong? >> i stood up to catch it and then when it got really close i lost sight and so i moved. i didn't figure she was sitting still still. i figured she had moved. >> that's it? that's all you got? you mean you weren't like struck -- you didn't have like a brain aneurysm and your brain exploded and i had to get out of the way for a second? >> no. >> it's like -- all right. now, let's go back to the tape, because there you are. your response, what did you say exactly? >> when i was going like this? >> yeah. >> can you say it on television? >> yeah. >> what did you say? >> i said, i told you i was going to get hit. >> you didn't use any bad foul language? >> it looks like i say the "s"

word because of hit. >> but you didn't. >> no. >> because you're a lady. >> exactly. >> and you're a man. and the man gets -- the man is supposed -- that's what you do. you go to ball games. you're with a girl. it's like when you go to the carnival, right? you're supposed to win the big cupie doll, catch the ball and hand it to her and she goes, oh, oh. right? >> yes, sir. >> if you had it to do over again, what would you do differently? >> i'd stand and probably stand in front of her and let it hit me. >> yeah. like right square in the face. >> like in the back. >> oh, turn -- you'd turn, all right. so how shocked are you at the response to all of this? >> incredibly. like, i didn't think it was that big -- i mean, it's still not a big deal, it's just the fact -- well, it's not. it's not big news. but it's the fact that like so many people watched it. i didn't think that was going to happen. when we got interviewed by that lady, i thought it was going to on the big screen, but --

>> there you have it. are you a couple? not a couple? what's the status of this? >> all right. well, it's not over because of the ball. >> more than we want to know. there's more than we want to know. okay. thank you both for joining us this morning. we really appreciate it. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back. may not be getting the nutrition they need to keep their bodies strong. ♪ a nutritious start to the day is essential. that's why carnation instant breakfast essentials supplies the nutrients of a balanced breakfast. so kids get the protein and calcium they need to help build strong muscles and healthy bones. carnation instant breakfast essentials. good nutrition from the start. maybe it's because their department store makeup is so expensive. simply ageless with olay regenerist serum costs less and it won't glob up in lines and wrinkles. you'll look amazing and happy too.

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it is 7:55. time for news headlines from cbs 5. i'm sydnie kohara. the federal judge who overturned prop 8 is expected to release a decision on same- sex marriage this morning. he will determine whether gay marriages can resume in california while his ruling is appealed. prop 8 is the voter-approved measure that limits marriage to male-female couples. we'll carry that information on our website and here on channel 5. state budget problems may put a stop to $3 billion in road repairs in california. several projects have been put on hold until the budget stalemate is resolved. a number of bay area projects are at risk of being delayed including the expansion of the caldecott tunnel. muni cracking down hard on fare violators in san francisco. starting today they will increase patrols on bus lines

to make sure riders have paid the $2 fare. if you're caught hitching a free ride you could get a $75 citation. traffic and weather right after this. stay with us. ,, pace yourself. be aware of your surroundings. don't ignore obvious signs. stay hydrated at all times. get plenty of fresh air and sunshine. ♪ and don't worry-- lots of people live active lives with asthma.

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systemwide delays for capitol corridor riders. new accident in the santa cruz mountains. sounds like a bad one. southbound 17 approaching redwood estates. a car flipped over landed in the center divide. right now chp and emergency crews heading to the scene. both southbound lanes may be blocked and activity northbound, as well. so a lot of slow traffic on north- and southbound highway 17. ignore the big gross bug on our camera shot. otherwise traffic at the bay south bay moving along fine. even the metering lights are0. did you see that? [ laughter ] >> the metering lights are off. that's a check of your traffic. here's tracy with your forecast. hey, thanks, elizabeth. you have the most interesting traffic shots. but everybody has to get to work. maybe there is someone he needs to be this morning, too! [ laughter ] >> here's a look out toward the bay bridge and boy, it's cloudy. cloudy conditions this morning will give way to sunshine in the afternoon inland today. temperatures still mild. plenty of sunshine. mix of sun and clouds around the bay with highs in the mid- 60s and cloudy conditions along the coast. near seasonal highs back in

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♪ ♪ a little sprinkle going on out there on the plaza. man, do we need the rain in this part of the world. >> we do. so happy to see it. >> welcome back to the "early show." i'm harry smith, erica hill. coming up, a young woman gets a devastating diagnosis. she was told just two months ago she might not have long to live. now she has new hope after thousands of people she's never met started searching for the right option, treatment option for her. we're going to explain how that all unfolded in just a little bit. also ahead, i know that you're a big fan of snooki, right? >> absolutely. >> and who doesn't love the situation? >> yeah. >> well, we're not the only ones. "jersey shore" is a smash hit.

we sat down with the cast to discuss the whole situation. >> they're helping her out, yeah. first of all, we want to check on the news. busy news morning. jeff glor is at the news desk. >> the situation. i was showing off the abs. >> oh, yeah. >> i was sparing you. >> keep it covered, jeff glor. it's a family show. >> good morning, guys. and good morning, everyone at home. police in leesburg, virginia, announced this morning that a suspect has been arrested in atlanta following a serial stabbing case. this is the police sketch of the serial stabbing suspect who's being sought in three states. u.s. customs said he was detained at atlanta's hartsfield airport trying to get on a flight to israel. he was turned over to fbi and atlanta police. the suspect is wanted for attacking 20 men in michigan, ohio and virginia. five of the victims died. general motors announced this morning it made $1.33 billion in the year, the third straight quarterly profit. they plan to raise enough cash

to pay off $43 billion in government loans. a report this morning says the number of american homes lost to foreclosure surged in july. almost 93,000 homes were repossessed last month. that is up 9% from june. nevada had the highest foreclosure rate in july with 1 in every 82 households receiving a notice. theresa riggi, an american woman living in scotland, has been charged with the murder of her three children. and her estranged husband, originally from colorado, has now spoken publicly for the first time. cbs news correspondent elizabeth palmer is in london this morning with more. liz, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. a very sad story. about a week, just over a week ago, police in eddinburg were called to a gas explosion, apparently. when they got to this apartment, mrs. writigge was lying outside badly injured and inside the bodies of three children. they concluded the children hadn't died in any explosion,

though, and shortly after charged her with murder. now mr. wrigge says the shock of it all has been overwhelming. >> i was at home when i heard about the news. it, obviously, when i was told that there would be officers coming to speak to me in person, i didn't know what to expect. i thought, okay, something has happened that is not necessarily good. i certainly never would have dreamed in a million years, you know, what they told me. >> reporter: they told him his 8-year-old twin boys, austin and luke, were dead, and so was their sister, 5-year-old cecelia. the family had been living in this comfortable home until the marriage broke down. with a bitter custody battle looming, mrs. wrigge moved the children 100 miles away to this townhouse in eddinborough and the father hadn't seen them in a month. >> i saw the children last on the fourth of july.

so, we had a nice outing that day. obviously, it was a special kda for us, being the fourth of july, independence day in the u.s. >> reporter: now, he says he gets through each day thanks to his religious faith, his family and his friends in scotland and in the states. >> so, i just want people to know that i realize how big of an impact it is, and i know, i hope and pray that we'll continue to provide comfort and support to each other as we move forward. >> reporter: it's still not clear how the children died. probably the only person who knows is mrs. wrigge, and she's still too ill in hospital to make a court appearance. jeff? >> all right, elizabeth palmer in london. liz, thank you. back home, thousands of homes are damaged and at least one death reported in the midwest this morning after flooding. central iowa and eastern wisconsin appear to have been the hardest hit by days of heavy rain. near des moines yesterday, floodwaters swept three cars off a road, drowning a teenage girl.

and two wisconsin counties have been declared federal disaster areas with tens of millions of dollars in damage. dave price is off this morning, so lonnie quinn once again joins us with another check of the weather. lonnie, good morning. >> hey, good morning, jeff. good morning, everybody. good morning to all the blue shirts! hooting and hollering right now. i've got to tell you, all the blue shirts are part of the pediatric cataract initiative. now, i know the lion's club is a big part of sight-related problems, but also bosh & lamb. you're on board. what's your name? >> director of medical affairs for bosh & lomb. >> this is a global program. in china, how does it affect the people there? >> it's a global initiative. there are about 40,000 children

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umbrella too much today. we've got a little break right now. that's going to to do it. now inside to erica. >> lonnie, thanks. up next, she is a top-notch athlete, but this is no game. a star hockey player now waiting for a transplant that could mean life or death. her story just ahead. you're watching the "early show" on cbs. [ kids ] whoa! [ marcia ] new motts medleys. looks and tastes just like the motts juice kids already love. but has two total fruit and veggie servings in every glass. new motts medleys. invisible vegetables, magical taste. ♪ three decadent flavors. 60 calories. it's me o'clock. time for jell-o.

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but my car did. my car did. thankfully, my mercedes did. [ male announcer ] a world you can't predict... demands a car you can trust. the e-class. the best or nothing. that is what drives us. in this morning's "health watch," an athlete is struggling to survive. a community is doing everything it can to help. our dr. jennifer ashton is here with a story of hope, and really, a community coming together. and help is still needed. >> absolutely, erica. you know, as a star hockey player, mandi schwartz was almost unbeatable on the ice, but now she's fighting a new and much more aggressive opponent. hockey is and always has been almost anything to 22-year-old mandi schwartz. she's been skating for nearly as long as she could walk.

>> she had her figure skating first as a young girl. the figure skating, things that you think your daughter would be interested in. she's the one that suggested that we put her in hockey like her brothers, and so, we did. and she just loved it. >> reporter: mandi spent years on the ice, and in 2006, her passion and pure talent eventually transported her to the courtyards of the ivy leagues. as a forward on yale university's hockey team, she was known for her determination and hard work. but during her junior year, teammates and coaches started to notice something was off. >> she told me the saturday after a friday game, she was like, i feel really tired. like, are you really tired today? >> she was just fatigued. she couldn't get from one side of the ice to the other without getting tired, and that just wasn't mandi. >> reporter: with an unexplained lack of energy, mandi went for tests in december of 2008. >> she called me from the doctor's office and she said "i have leukemia." i almost fell off my chair. >> reporter: she was diagnosed

with acute myeloid leukemia. >> i was short of breath because my hemoglobin was really low. my bones were sore because there was so much cancer in them. >> reporter: mandi's cancer was so advanced, she flew home the next day to start chemotherapy. her teammates and the yale community -- >> let's go, mandi, let's go! >> reporter: -- rallied around her. >> it's amazing, actually, how much they're, like, they're working so hard to spread the word. >> reporter: more than 1,600 yale students have had their cheeks swabbed to see if they might be a match for a bone marrow donation, but mandi's best chance of a match is actually from the blood from an umbilical cord. the immature blood is rich in stem cells and has a higher chance of working. so, through facebook and mass mailings, tens of thousands of people in the hockey world are spreading the world to expectant mothers to help find mandi the perfect match. >> it's just like a waiting game, and like hoping someone will sign up to the registry

that will be a match. >> reporter: if a perfect match isn't found soon, mandi will undergo a transplant with an imperfect match, which could prove fatal. back at yale, mandi's uniform still hangs in her locker, a symbol to her teammates that she has every intention of returning. >> for me, i just take it one day at a time. i don't really worry too much into the future. just hope that everything will fall into place kind of thing. >> there are almost 250,000 people in the u.s. with leukemia, and it is the most common cancer affecting children. >> it's a terrible story. she seems like such a strong, young woman. why is it so hard to find a match for mandi? >> she comes from a very unique ethnic background, ukrainian, russian, german, and that's part of what makes up your dna fingerprint. the closer that matches to your own self really determines its success. and that's why cord blood is

really her best option. >> and so, like many people here, in this age, it makes it harder. >> absolutely. >> you mention the cord blood. when my youngest son was just born, we donated ours. >> right. >> that's one way she can find, hopefully, a match. >> and there are a lot of myths surrounding the procedure. i've done hundreds of these. it's such an easy procedure. it involves collecting blood from the umbilical cord after the baby is born. so, the umbilical cord has already been cut, the baby is detached from the mom. the placenta is still attached and we insert this needle into the umbilical cord, it drains the blood from the placenta. it is the richest source of stem cells. you can ask your obstetrician about it it's about a five-minute procedure. >> that's if you want to do -- five minutes to do. you can donate it. >> that's right. >> so it's publicly available to people like mandi. you can also keep it private. >> exactly. so, public and private options. the private one is little more expensive, costs about $2,000 and there is a yearly fee. public is free. and again, talk to your obstetrician. this can save lives. >> help so many people with just

one life saved. >> absolutely. >> jen, thanks. and our best to mandi. for more on cord blood donation and how to manage blood, logon to earlyshow.cbsnews.com. we're going to shift gears little bit. coming up next, "jersey shore's" endless summer. the cast is back and they are talking to taren winter brill about the show, tanning, hair gel, abs, you name it. that's all when we come back on the "early show." >> announcer: "cbs health watch" sponsored by avino. the beauty of nature and science. tively radiant tinted moisturizers, with scientifically proven soy complex and natural minerals give you sheer coverage instantly, then go on, to even skin tone in four weeks. new aveeno tinted moisturizers. let's raise a glass to cookies just out of the oven. to the morning bowl of cereal. and to lactaid® milk. easy to digest and with all the calcium and vitamin d of regular milk. [ female announcer ] lactaid®. the original lactose-free milk.

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love them or hate them, many say the "jersey shore" is putting the real back in reality. they've gone from unknowns to major celebrities overnight and they're holding on for dear life. >> reporter: from hollywood parties to magazine covers, and even the floor of the new york stock exchange, the eight cast members of mtv's hit reality show the "jersey shore" are a pop culture phenomenon and a huge hit. 5.8 million viewers, season premiere. >> that's the situation. >> reporter: best situation ever. mike sorintino known as the situation understands why it's the most watched reality series on cable. >> we have strong personalities but we mesh together. pauley is the cool chill one. vin vinny's the funny one. ronny, he's the big brother of the house. we all mesh in different ways. >> reporter: and then there's the ladies of the shore. jwoww, snooki, sammi and new

cast mate dina. they have became famous for what they do best, partying, looking for love and, of course, tanning. you have always been this tan, even before the house. >> i have a tanning bed in my house. >> reporter: you have one in your house? >> i take my tanning seriously. >> reporter: the following should be excluded from the indoor tanning tax within this bill. snooki, jwoww, the situation and house minority leader john boehner. >> reporter: what is it like for you, snooki, to hear the president of the united states talking about you at the white house correspondent's dinner. >> the president knows who we are. that's a big deal. >> it's not a joke. it's an honor for the president to say our name. >> reporter: the cast is determined to cash in. they recently negotiated a new deal that will pay them each a reported $30,000 per episode next season. along with book deals, product lines and lucrative personal

appearance fees, the "jersey shore" has become a piggy bank for these pals. what is it like to get paid to party? >> you're getting paid? >> reporter: while most is fun and games, occasionally things do get out of hand. the day after season two premiered, snooki was arrested on the beach for disorderly conduct. a lot of people say it was fake, a publicity stunt. was it? >> i don't know why they would say that. i would never do something fake like that. i would never go to jail. i had too many drinks. that's what happened. >> my friend drink too much, they get locked up. that's real life. >> i was only in there for four hours. i just had to sober up. >> reporter: scandal aside, their unique style is a big part of the show's appeal and i couldn't resist getting a few grooming tips from the group. pauley is known for his hair. >> reporter: that's like velcro. the secret, large quantities of hair gel. and snooki sports a signature

poof adding a few inches to her 4'9" frame. do i have poof hair? >> you've been poofed. >> reporter: the "jersey shore" cast clearly lives for the moment and they realize this moment of fame could be fleeting. that's why they're making sure they enjoy every minute of it. i mean, your heads must be spinning. are they still spinning? >> i can't believe where i'm at. i can't believe like right now, i can't believe i'm here and you're asking me questions. >> i couldn't believe it either. we kept pinching ourselves. incidentally i asked the group what the future holds, where they see themselves two or three years down the road? their answer, they're taking it each day at a time, and jwoww says one day it's here, the next it could be ground. words to live by. i'm digging this. what do you think? extra hit. >> i like it. >> it is like a bump-it. >> not snooki-esque, but getting close. >> you may are to wash your hair three extra times. >> what happens when they say,

it happens, you have a couple drinks, gets locked up. >> happens to your friend all the time. >> all the time? >> yeah, it happens. >> here's the thing, you guys, i don't know if you know they started their own voe cab braer that cemented itself in pop culture. a have a few terms. number one, gtl. what's gtl? >> i'm guessing the "t" is for tanning. >> yes. >> good tanning lotion? >> good tanning love? >> it's gym, tanning, laundry. the everyday chores. making it into an event. creep, a verb. >> oh, like somebody creeps you out. >> sort of. try again. >> no. >> i think it's mier than that. >> you like the song "creeping" from tlc. >> it actually means to cruise for women. >> creep? >> yeah, to creep. >> that sounds creepy. >> one more. >> the girls do it, too. what else? pump, what's a pump?

>> fist pump. >> something working out. >> fist pump, the default dance,

good morning. it's 8:25. in the headlines this morning, a major decision is expected this morning on same- sex marriage. the federal judge who overturned prop 8 will determine whether gay marriages can resume in california while his ruling is appealed. prop 8 is the voter-approved measure that limits marriage to male-female couples. santa clara's planning commission is given the go- ahead to build a 63-foot-tall minaret on a mosque on scott boulevard. that tower was already approved but a nearby business owner appealed that decision saying it doesn't fit the neighborhood. the commission turned down the appeal last night. bart officials say they have ended the budget year with a $4 million surplus. this comes after the state handed out $4.5 million in

transit assistance just last month. the agency says it will take them another couple of weeks to decide how to spend the extra $8.5 million. traffic and weather right after this. ,,,,,,,,

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mateo bridge. it is in the westbound lanes of highway 92 just past the toll plaza so before where our camera is. greg from kcbs phone force called to us let us know traffic is beginning to back up. silicon valley, westbound 237 looks great. typically this time of the morning it starts to back up towards zanker road. not the case. nice flow of traffic. better news now in the santa cruz mountains. they have been able to re-open all lanes of southbound highway 17 approaching redwood estates after a rollover crash. but still backed up to at least bear creek. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. we have so much out there as far as clouds are concerned, not really much more i can show you except for our mount vaca but that's not really realistic. cloudy skies from the bay. today's temperatures, mid-80s inland with sunshine. 60s at the bay with a mix of sun and clouds. the lower 60s for the coast with low clouds and fog. temperatures remain seasonal -- will become seasonal by the

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welcome back to the "early show." the rain has lifted a little bit. >> see, we didn't come out at 8:00 because you were afraid you would get snooki hair if you were out here at 8:00. >> i knew it would deflate what little snooki of the "jersey shore" fame i had if there was water. now here we are. >> it's not snooki-cized. >> just wait until later. more of our "back to school" series. we're taking a look at fashion trends for the younger set. katrina is here with great bargains and adorable looks -- >> seriously cute kids. >> i love the beret and the trench coats. also, can you really get a

healthy fast food breakfast? is that possible? is that an oxymoron, perhaps, a healthy fast food breakfast? >> i think we can do it. >> we'll try to do that. we're going to look at some of the options out there available to you. and we're really going to check the calories so you know what you're getting. >> a fun segment. we all get songs stuck on our head, on a daily or yearly basis, they're called ear worms. the question is, how can you get an ear worm out of your head if you have a song stuck? can you do it? >> you just get somebody to sing another one? >> ear worm sounds like ear wig, and in horror movies the ear wig goes in and plants eggs. it's sort of like that about songs. >> it's been creeping you out all morning, hasn't he? before we get to all that, lonnie here with another check of your weather. >> guys, can an ear worm, can it be like a commercial song? >> anything. >> anything. seems like the one you get stuck

in your head isn't a happening song. lynn, we'll talk about some weather out there. when you look at the national picture, you know, erica was saying we're getting a break now in the northeast. it will be cooler for the northeast today. that's because weave got some added cl

all right. that's going to do it for weather. we'll talk ear worms. what song gets stuck in your head? >> lady gaga. >> how about you, harry? we'll get to that in a couple minute. first, though, lonnie, breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day. if you're traveling, it's hard to find a healthy one. now fast food chains are starting to offer healthy options. nutritionist tonya is editor to "cooking light" magazine and here to advice us on the best breakfast to buy on the run. good morning. >> good morning. >> some people say it's better to skip than eat a fast food

breakfast. what would your advice be? >> that's the incorrect advice. breakfast jump starts your metaboli metabolism. breakfast eaters are more likely to maintain an ideal body weight, you tend to make up calories later in the day. here, we have six fast food options, all under 400 calories. there are healthy fast food options. no excuse to skip breakfast anymore. >> i'm surprised by this. so, what is our first one? >> this is from starbucks. and this breakfast gives you everything you need. you get complex carbs from the whole wheat pita, an egg and the peanut butter and a serving of fruit. this entire meal is 370 calories. 17 grams of protein. to boost the antioxidants we've added a cup of green tea. >> no calories. >> zero calories. this breakfast gives you a lot of energy for a few calories and

keeps you fool. >> that's really, really good. where is this from? >> this is from mcdonald's. when you think of mcdonald's you think of a high fat meal. >> egg mcmuffin. >> first, you order ala cart rather than getting the meal, which will come with that breakfast meat. this we opted instead for a side of scramble eggs. >> will they do that for you? >> yes, you can order it individually. english muffin, preserves and a cup of coffee. two ounces of the breakfast meat would add an extra 200 calories. there's a huge savings by ordering them ridley and foregoing the meat. >> even at mcdonald's you can have it your way. >> you can have it your way. >> sorry. now, what is this? >> here's jamba juice and they get a bad wrap because they have from 400 to 700 calories. >> 700 million calories. >> that could be half of your calories for the day.

what they've done is created this parfait. this parfait is around 340 calories. and it's layers of yogurt, fresh fruit and it's topped with organic pumpkin flaxseed granola. this contains half your daily requirement for victims "a" and "z". >> i'm stunned by this. do you mind if i taste this? >> no, good deal. once again, under 400 calories and it gives you six grams of dietary fiber which will help keep you full all morning long. >> that's really good. this one looks bad. >> what keeps this in check is the portion size. this is burger king french toast sticks. this is 300 calories including an eight ounce glass of milk, a third of the day's reply of calcium. an entire ounce of syrup and three french toast sticks. this is a great option if you want something sweet and way better than, you know, sweet

cinnamon roll or a doughnut. half the calories of either of those. so, it really is -- >> this is room temperature and i'm not going to bother with that. that looks good. and i'm surprised it's only 300 -- >> including the cup of milk. >> what's this one? >> here we have -- this is subway's breakfast. what we have is their breakfast sandwich. "cook light," this is one of our editor's favorites. fresh vegetables, peppers, onions, egg whites rather than whole eggs so saving on fat and co-les ral and a slice of canadian bacon. this is protein and fiber. a saying, a serving of protein and fiber helps you lose. >> 160 calories? >> great, right? >> that is rocking. >> i would copyright that saying, by the way. >> last but not least dunkin'

donuts. our lowest calorie option. this breakfast sandwich, eggs and cheese, only 150 calories. it's really low. which then allows you the opportunity to even add in a skim latte. once again, eight ounces of milk will give you a third day's supply of calcium. also made with egg whites so saving on fat and cholesterol. >> all these places are come a long way. >> no reason to skip breakfast. >> by golly, you better listen to tonya. she'll come to your house and beat you up. eat your breakfast. thanks. for more on these breakfast options go to our website, that's earlyshow.cbsnews.com. erica? ♪ >> we continue our "back to school" series by tackling one of the biggest questions, what to wear? "early show" contributor katrina

is here. this was one of my favorite parts of back to school, shopping. >> oh, yes. things were prim and proper, peter pan collar, everything was dressed and tucked in. kids are casual and grabbing for the personal style. we'll sear a different look for back to school. >> and they really know what they want in terms of style. they start at a young age. you've broken it down to three different categories. we'll start with our trendy bunch. >> these are the trendy kids. first off, we have mel. the first thing you'll notice is that fantastic motorcycle jacket from guess. >> i want one. >> it's fantastic. i want one, too. hopefully they make them in our sizes. we paired them, yes, a return to a modified acid wash jean. >> they have zippers at bottom. i used to have those. >> old guess jeans, bringing them back, a top from j. crew, and mel looks spectacular. >> up next is christopher. >> we've got this rocker vibe going on here. very casual. the vest is really the number

one thing to look at here, from the children's place. we made it casual because the vest could be very buttoned up and very uptight. not in this case. paired it with skinny jeans. jeans don't have to be baggy. they don't have to be faded. this is still a way to rock that style. again, layer, layer and then layer again. >> layer a little more. up next, we have danielle, who is sporting a special line. >> i'm so excited about this line. this is the brand new debuted madonna and her daughter lourdes collaborated on the material girl line for macy's and we have danielle wearing a studded skirt and a plaid top. >> plaid is really hot. >> plaid is hot. studding is hot. if we take a look at the shoes, we have another celebrity going on. this is mary-kate and ashley olsen's line for jcpenney. >> very cute. lastly, nick, with the must have accessory, the fedora. >> of course, it's the fedora. we have him in this great hoody. it's really casual. not a hoody, pore of a zip

cardigan, plaid shirt, super casual and converse shoes at target. >> oh, at target. >> laceless. very casual. keeping the vibe. again, that fedora. >> this is our trendy look. we move down next to our next group of kids. this is the maybe not so into fashion. i like to pretend i don't care about it. >> like i don't care about fashion but i do a little bit. >> but i like to look cute in a beret and trench coat. >> she looks amazing. she's wearing a plaid dress by ralph lauren. when the weather gets a little chillier you can top it off with a must have item of the season, a trench coat from janey and jack. this is the modified preppy look. we threw on the gap beret. >> phillip in the middle with a puffer vest which is so cute. >> i love it. that goes with the layering concept. as the temps drop, this is the perfect option. smile, phillip. he's got a great casual button-front shirt and the cargo pant. this is not the sloppy cargo

pant you see a lot of. they're a little more pressed and from route 66 from k-mart. >> great. >> a great, affordable option. he has a great backback from zappos.com, carrying it on one shoulder, casual and relaxed. >> and jara has a great scarf on. >> we're incorporates trends but not over the top. she has a military cardigan and military is a big trend. as you mentioned, that scarf. leopard is the print of the season. we got this from old navy. >> i love a good bargain. >> the boots are back again. >> those are from target. >> at these price points it's so much easier doing back to school shopping. lastly, heading down here, so many kid have to wear a uniform to school. you say you don't have to be married to those rules. you can still be an individual. >> we see all the cute uniforms in "gossip girl," a little edgy but you can adopt that and make it appropriate for a school uniform. on ebony we've done that with

accessories. she has the cute plaid skirt. a lot of schools supply the plaid skirt. but we have a belted bow from zara and an h&m satchel. a cute headband, ballet flats and she's good to go. and then on sean, you want to add color. i know sean smiles. he miled for me yesterday. >> got it. >> we layered it with the khakis. my favorite, suede lace-up shoes. he loves those. these are coal hahn with nick technology. >> i love the looks you put together but most are from affordable price point. that was the tough thing going back to school. my mother would say, that's great but we're not spending that much. >> everybody want to be on trend. you're having these fun lines, collaborations from ma done fa and lourdes at affordable price

points. >> and you make it easy so you tell us where to find them. . good to have you here. for more on the back to school looks bogon s logon to our web earlyshow.cbsnews.com. harry, you have your outfit ready? >> catchy tunes are great unless they get stuck in your head and your internal deejay cannot turn them off. that is sometimes annoying and a frustrating experience. and it has a special name. they're called ear worms. ♪ ♪ can't get you on out of my head. >> reporter:. >> everybody's had that experience, can't get you out of my head. >> called ear worms. ♪ hey mickey >> that thing that keeps crawling in there and you can't get rid of it. it won't go away. >> usually it's a melody, repeated over and over again. ♪ baby baby baby >> some pop songs stay in my head against my will.

♪ oh baby baby no >> it's a better or worse. you and the ear worm are married for richer, poorer, sickness, health, i reilike, it i wish it would go away. aba, the kings and queens were the dancing queens of the ear worm. ♪ you are the dancing queen >> what abba does is raise this from an art to a science. every single part of the song is catchy. >> bob marley jamming. ♪ we're jamming >> i want to jam it with you. there's a lot of michael jackson. ♪ ♪ beat it beet it ♪ >> that's one of the catchiest songs i've ever heard. ♪ put my hands up >> the first time i heard "party in the usa" by miley cyrus i thought, that is a hook. ♪ my hands up >> and i knew it was going to be a big hook. it's got this --

♪ aa it's a party in the usa ♪ >> which instantly is just very memorable. >> lady gaga definitely is the current ear worm champion. all you need to hear is -- ♪ oh loo loo >> lady gaga is on top of it. ♪ i'm your biggest fan ♪ i follow you >> she gives people ear worms like crazy. >> if i hear "paparazzi" one more time. i'm talking it, lyrics are spewing out. it's all the time. >> that's how you know an artist did their job. you can hear it anywhere. even when it's not playing. ♪ paparazzi >> and here to tell us more about ear worms is psychologist and "early show" contributor jennifer hartstein. good morning. >> good morning. >> why do we get ear worms, doctor? >> help, help. >> help, make it go away. the fact is there is no answer.

they don't know why it happens. but it is the sign of a good piece of music or a jingle where that hook just keeps in your head. that's what they want it to do. >> you don't know how we get them. can you give us a suggestion to get rid of them? >> one of the best ways to get rid of it is to give it to somebody else. sing it and pass it on. it's a new kind of pay it forward. >> you do that to your wife. >> she hates it. nicole will get a song stuck in her head. fy mention it after dinner, it keeps her up at night. lady gaga poker face. so i say it after dinner -- poker face and shes, stop it now. >> i want you to do a little psychoanalyses, the worm worm songs that plague our staff. erica's is the pina colada song. ♪ if you like pina colada getting caught in the rain ♪ >> what does that mean? >> she wants to go on vacation.

>> i want to go to the cape. >> she wants to hang out. she's working too hard. >> she wants to drink a pina colada. >> on the other hand, jeff's song, springsteen classic "born to run." ♪ baby we were born to run >> it is a classic. what could be bad about that? >> what catches me, at the beginning, the drums and horns come in and -- >> it's a goodower song. maybe it's a moment when you're in the need of a kick. >> i like power. >> or what are you running away from? >> now you're getting too deep. >> keeping it light, harry. >> lonnie's song -- i'm going to say this. were you making a joke because it's the oscar meyer weiner song. >> i thought those annoying songs that get stuck if your head. >> listen to the lyrics. ♪ i would truly like to be >> but -- >> listen, listen, listen. ♪ everyone would be in love with

me ♪ >> if we were his friends. >> say no more. i don't know why i have this one. elvis castello, i have this every day. every day. >> gets you going in the morning. >> does it get you going? >> no, i'll be sitting in my office in the morning, da da da da -- >> it gets you going, doesn't did? you guys have to replace it with another song. that's the way to get rid of it. >> can i call to you get rid of my song? >> yes, leave it on my machine. >> are you a giant repository of -- >> of music, often. >> she specializes in ear worms and helping those afflicted. >> yes. my new title. >> dr. jennifer hartstein, thank you very much. lonnie, we,,,,

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♪ baby baby oh baby baby baby ♪ >> ear worms.

>> that will be with you now all day. you're welcome. it's the least we could do for you on a thursday. >> speaking of ear worms, though, this is an ear worm you really want to get because tomorrow, the early summer concert series rolls on -- >> into the station with train. >> train. >> do we have it? >> cue the music. >> it's everywhere this summer. my son sings it nonstop. he sings to his baby brother. it's very cute. >> i like to keep them in my head. >> i like them. >> it's a good ear worm. >> how do you decide -- i mean, how do you know? >> find that hook. >> you don't need -- >> this is great. >> you need an ear worm. >> have a great day, everybody. your local news is next. train tomorrow. ♪ hey soul sister ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is 8:55. good morning, everyone. i'm sydnie kohara with your cbs 5 news headlines. a major decision is expected this morning on same-sex marriage. julie watts is at san francisco city hall with more. julie. >> reporter: yeah, it's quiet inside san francisco city hall right now. but many are expecting this foyer to be filled with marriage ceremonies later today as judge vaughn walker's decision could come down within the next five minutes or so. his decision on whether or not to lift the stay on same-sex marriages here in california is expected to come down somewhere between 9:00 a.m. and noon today. and there are a handful of couples outside waiting to get married as soon as that decision comes down if in fact he does lift the stay. but sydnie, there is the potential that he will keep the stay in place as his

decision to overturn prop 8's gay marriage ban goes through a lengthy appeals process. no matter what the decision, we'll have reaction for you as soon as it comes down. >> thank you, julie watts at san francisco. traffic and weather right after this. ,,,, pace yourself. be aware of your surroundings. don't ignore obvious signs. stay hydrated at all times.

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capitol corridor, fire is out between two stations but there are residual delays about a half hour systemwide if you are an amtrak rider. westbound 237 just beginning to see our first slowing here. westbound 237 leaving milpitas heading towards zanker road. bay bridge nice and light as it has been for weeks. just minor delays there in some lanes. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. so let's take a look at the forecast. here we are looking out toward the transamerica building and boy, those are clouds, yeah, low clouds across the bay, drizzle this morning. for the afternoon, some improvement is expected inland. plenty of sunshine. mix of sun and clouds around the bay. but clouds will continue to dominate along the coast. temperatures remain mild inland cool for the coast friday and saturday but near seasonal highs are moving back into the bay area, yippee! sunday, monday, tuesday and

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