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you ol good morning. it's 7:25. in the headlines, ed a 19-year-old from alamo killed overnight in danville. it happened on glen road. the teenager apparently jumped on the side of a moving suv. he fell off after a brief ride and was killed. a concord man is killed suspected of planting pipe bombs in a city park. an informant let people to the man. they connected him to pipe bombs in newhall park last month. concord police were able to detonate the bombs safely. and most schools in the bay area open for a new term this week. many of them today. they include trace elementary school in san jose. there was a $10 million fire there last month. so classes will be held in portable buildings for now. the superintendent of san jose schools is arriving at trace

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doyle drive. good news across the span of the golden gate bridge looks great. we have a live picture across the span. a lot of fog out there. maybe some low visibility as you head through the waldo grade but no delays from novato down into san francisco. but at the bay bridge toll plaza a different story. metering lights have been on for more than a half hour. backing up towards the first overcrossing, 10 minutes on the bridge. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. our forecast for this morning does include a whole lot of fog, clouds, as well as drizzle for the morning. here's something else it includes. a look at temperatures later on today near 90 degrees inland. seven-day forecast, sunshine inland, warming up. 60s at the bay and mid-60s at the coast with a mix of sun and clouds for the entire bay area. minor changes tuesday through thursday, cooling down for the weekend. ,,,,,,,,

it's another monday morning as the summer comes to a close. >> thank you for reminding me that summer's almost over. >> sorry, folks. welcome back to "the early show." a lot of us are stuck to our cell phones. we do everything on them. they've become so easy, such a convenience, from shopping to banking. guess what, hackers know it. our rebecca jarvis speaks to a hacker who shows how easily it is to grab personal information from your cell phone just like that. we also want to get you to the story this morning, alleged craigslist killer found dead. they'll do an autopsy on markoff. we'll speak with a college friend of markoff. first, jeff glor with more on this and the latest in his

death. >> the death of phillip markoff comes 16 months after police say he began his brutal seven-day crime spree and one year after the weekend he was set to be married. >> reporter: markoff died behind bars sunday morning after an apparent suicide. the 24-year-old, former boston university medical student, reportedly was found in his cell with a bag over his head and had cut a major artery while awaiting trial for the murder of julissa brisman, a woman prosecutors say he met through the erotic services section of craigslist. >> it appears she put up a fight. she sustained blunt head trauma to her skull. >> reporter: a lawyer for brisman's family said they were shocked and dismayed to hear of mark off's death. the long awaited criminal prosecution was taken away. two others were also solicited on craigslist.

>> i had $800 in cash and he put that in his pocket. >> reporter: "48 hours" producer wrote a book "seven days of rage." while some describe him as a brilliant medical student, the police investigation, he says, found a darker side. >> on one hand he was the perfect medical student, a goo engaged to a beautiful woman. on the other hand, he had a deviant sexual life where he joined a lot of alternative lifestyle websites. there was a mountain of evidence against phillip markoff. >> authorities put mark offon suicide watch last year shortly after his arrest when they found shoe lace marks on his neck but he was later taken off that watch. erica? >> thanks. joining us now from philadelphia is morgan houston, where they attended college together in albany, new york. when you first heard the news that phillip markoff had apparently committed suicide, was this something you thought he was capable of of?

>> i mean, i was surprised to ee it, even though he tried it before in the past. i just assumed that it was behind him. i had mixed emotions about the whole thing. at one point he was a friend. i hadn't -- at the time when i knew him, i didn't really see any tendencies towards this. >> so, it did come as a bit of a surprise. i know you were friends in college. there was an incident in college when you say he was a little physically aggressive towards you. what happened? >> it was one night. we were coming home. he walked me to the door, like a lot of guy friends will do. he just -- at the entrance to the dorm, he shoved me up against the wall and tried kissing me. i couldn't physically overpower him to get him off. it was really scary because i was fighting against him and saying, no, phil, what are you doing? and thankfully one of our other friends came up and had to pull him off of me. >> at that point when you were saying no to him, trying to push him off before that other friend stepped in, did he seem like a different person at all or did

he still seem like the guy he knew? >> i mean, obviously, that's not the guy i knew. it was a totally different side. i just blamed it on the alcohol. i thought, well, this isn't normally him. yes, he can be awkward but he wouldn't do something like this. >> maybe just a few too many drinks. when the information came out a little over a year ago about the crimes he had been accused of, including murder, what were your thoughts at that point based on the picture that was painted and the man that you knew? >> i was just dumb-founded. it's so scary, the possibility that you could maybe no one who is capable of something like this. it was just -- i was shaking. i woke up my parents and i was instantly thinking back to that time and wondering if i had seen something. >> and did you -- was there anything you thought back that stood out to you? >> i mean, that moment really stood out to me. >> that moment when you say there was that one incident when he was,

just ahead, new details in the government's cover-up of army ranger pat tillman's death in afghanistan. we're joined exclusively this morning by his mother. also coming up, are hackers trying to steal personal data from your cell phone? we'll show you how to protect yourself when we return. this is "the early show" on cbs. [ female announcer ] introducing, new townhouse flatbread crisps. they're oven-baked flatbread crisps.

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a recent survey found 85% of american adults use cell phones and we use them for much more than just making calls. if you're one of the thousands e-mailing, browsing the web or shopping online, how can you make sure your personal information is secure? rebecca jarvis is here with an eye-opening look at phone safety. >> it's eye-popping. good morning to you. our cell phones are more powerful with staggering new innovations and features constantly being unveiled but all the convenience in this little device can come at a cost. >> reporter: everywhere you look, people are not only chatting but shopping, banking, even paying the bills all from the palm of their hand.

>> this is my life right here. it's like an extension of me. >> reporter: and he's not alone. 40% of us now use a cell phone to surf the web, e-mail or instant message. >> the real concern is, you start to have banking information, personal information, other sorts of data on the cell phone. >> reporter: michael greg is what's known as a white hat hacker. he helps companies and consumers keep all that valuable information safe. he says, every phone operating system has been hacked. >> the hackers are always one step ahead of everyone else because they're going where the money is. >> reporter: and it's happening across the country. identity theft, spying by cell phone, even major banks have been put at risk and no one is impugn. using just a laptop and wi-fi ak es point, greg demonstrated how a hacker could spy on this iphone user's every move. when he visits fandango to buy

movie tickets, the site pops up on greg's phone. a hacker could use it to steal his credit card information. >> what you're doing may not be as private as you think. >> reporter: another hacker's trick is called caller i.d. spoofing. >> this is my boss's phone number calling me right now. >> reporter: but the call isn't from my boss. instead, it's from greg, who's showing me how easily a hacker could impersonate someone else on my caller i.d. >> that could be used for me to call you and call from your bank and ask for information, ask for personal information, a p.i.n. number. >> reporter: hackers can also break into voicemails left on some at&t phones, especially if they're not protected by a password. >> hi, my name is rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: unbelievable. this young woman was shocked when we showed her how easily we could break into her voicemail.

>> first unheard message. >> yeah. wow. >> reporter: the bottom line, you can't afford to take cell phone security for granted. >> cell phones are really like mini computer today. and at the same type of precautions you use for a xur or laptop are the same type of precautions you want to use with using a cell phone or smartphone. >> reporter: when we spoke to the wireless association, they acknowledged that security is a challenge but they say the industry is constantly improving security features on wireless networks and devices to keep consumers safe. >> so, what can people do? weights the one takeaway to keep their information more secure? >> there's some simple takeaways here. first, set up the voicemail password on your phone. that's an easy way to make sure people can't get in as quickly. also, don't get things from unknown devices. don't download applications from unknown devices. stick to secure networks. don't go to wi-fi because you're

a sitting duck. >> i left my in a cab. there were 24 hours i didn't have it. >> you should contact all the people in your list and let them know someone else had access. >> thank you. your phone is a little outdated. i could probably hack into that. >> it's from cbs. what did jennifer aniston say that set off bill o'reilly? we'll tell you about their war of words. ♪ [ female announcer ] we've got stains, down to a science. new wisk, with our breakthrough stain spectrum technology targets all the major stain groups like proteins, carbohydrates and oils. its enzymes and cleaning agents tackle a full range of stains. you'll never look at stains

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society. >> reporter: conservative talk show host bill o'reilly slammed the actress during an edition of "the o'reilly factor". >> you don't need a dad. dad -- >> i don't feed a man to have a baby. >> reporter: during promoting the film "switch" she says, women are realizing they don't need to have a dad to have a child. >> he really sets jennifer aniston up as someone who is trying to destroy the fabric of our society. >> here you go. >> reporter: it's not the first time a political conservative has lashed out at an actress for supporting single moms. in a 1992 speech dan quayle questioned the choices of fictional character murphy brown. >> it doesn't help matters when a character who supposedly epitomizes today's intelligent, highly paid women mocks fathers by bearing a child alone.

>> reporter: ironically when it comes to her own life, aniston and o'reilly agree. she says just because her character is going it alone, doesn't mean she would. >> she really feels she wants a child more than she needs the man. which i found quite interesting. i don't know if i would do it that way. >> reporter: aniston fired back, the latest shot at o'reilly telling "people" magazine, of course the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age, but for those who have not yet found their bill o'reilly, i'm just glad science has provided a few other options. michelle miller, cbs news, new york. >> there's never a dull moment, is there? >> jennifer aniston, how dare you? i mean, you think any -- i mean, it's just a movie, right? i understand, i guess, both sides, but i think it's a little much about -- >> much ado about nothing? we're probably not done of it yet. we'll hear a little more today. we've got you caught up so now you can talk about it at the

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just ahead, we'll be joined by mary tillman, pat tillman's mother. he was an nfl star and threw that away to say, i feel a duty, i feel a calling to enlist and then enlisted in the army. was killed by friendly fire. there was a lot of controversy about how it happened. >> it's brilliant. something i recommend everyone to see. >> this documentary coming out. >> i was a huge fan of him as a football player, a bigger fan when he enlisted. nothing short of a hero. >> this documentary is coming out on friday as well as the paperback edition of mary tillman's book with a new foreword. we'll talk with her about the motivation for doing this documentary. stay with us.

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a 19-year-old man from alamo is dead after an accident late good morning. it's 7:55. time for news headlines from cbs 5. a 19-year-old man from al snow dead after an accident late last night. investigators say it appears the man jumped on the side of a moving suv on glen road in danville. he held on for a brief ride then fell to his death. a san jose elementary school is starting the new semester on time this morning despite a destructive fire just weeks ago. many classes at trace elementary school will be held in portable buildings. last month's fire destroyed the main building on the campus in the city's rose garden area. president obama will be in southern california this evening speaking in los angeles at a finance event for the democratic national campaign committee. traffic and weather right after this. it wesome. ♪ call 1-800-steemer [ plates clink ]

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we haven't seen a wait at the bay bridge toll plaza for a while. not sure temperature it's back to school for kids, maybe that's why the commute is extra heavy. there was a stall on the upper deck of treasure island. it's in the clear stages now but as you can see, we have about a 10-minute wait or so. so not too bad. but it is backing up just

beyond the first overcrossing. and then the metering lights are on so there is another wait there. but on the bridge it looks better. the golden gate bridge, the span looks great and they were able to re-open the lombard street on-ramp to doyle drive. there are two separate accidents in the same area. so all the on-ramps are now open. the doyle drive commute looks great. 880 we haven't seen any issues at all past the coliseum and up into downtown smooth ride there. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. forecast monday morning headed back to work, back to school, cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and drizzle for the morning. if you are heading out of town, possibly for works, we do have delays on arrivals at sfo around one hour. seven-day forecast, showing sunshine expected for the afternoon near 90 inland slightly warmer than yesterday, upper 60s at the bay, mid-60s at the coast with a mix of sun and clouds. minor changes tuesday, wednesday and thursday, but take a look at what happens friday, saturday and sunday. we are cooling down again.

♪ welcome back to "the early shon a welcome back to "the early show" on monday morning. top of the hour here. good to have you with us. i'm erica hill along with chris wragge. harry smith off today. maggie on maternity leave. >> can you believe it's the 16th of august already. >> frightening. >> where has the summer gone? >> good question. we'll enjoy it while we can. this morning we'll speak exclusively with the mother of pat tillman, who died from friendly fire in afghanistan. his family working tirelessly to find the truth about how he was killed.

we'll talk to his mother about the continuing struggle and a documentary coming out this week by their son. parents get so much happiness from their bundle of joy. >> true. >> colic can drive them crazy with endless hours of crying and screaming. jennifer ashton here with simple and safe news for ways to reduce that crying. >> poor little face. >> cut them by a third potentially. >> people are doing to hold you to that. >> don't hold me. >> jeff glor standing by at the news desk for a check of the headlines. good morning. >> good morning to you and good morning at home. the california highway patrol investigating a horrible accident in an off-road accident. it happened in lucerne valley. several injured were taken to the hospital in loma linda this morning. bill whittaker is there this morning. good morning. >> reporter: off-road races are growing in popularity. but the fans who were cheering

drivers this weekend today are in mourning. at the site of the crash that took eight lives, now there are makeshift memorials. the dead and injured were part of the throng of tens of thousands of fans who went to the remote desert track to share in the excitement of off-road racing when a truck hit a jump, went out of control and flew into the crowd. early this morning, the family of one of the victims, danica frantzick spoke with chris wragge. >> i thought it would be fun to get close. big mistake. >> most races have a border you stand behind to keep people back. i understand this one did not. i talked to a deputy sheriff and he said this is one of the worst conditions he's ever seen. >> some spectators shocked and enraged reportedly chased down the driver throwing stones at him as he ran away.

now, authorities say they have no plans to arrest or charge the driver for his role in this horrible accident. bill whittaker, cbs news, loma linda, california. a massive international aid effort under way this morning in pakistan to help some 20 million flood victims. the worst floods in pakistan's history are raising concerns of political instability. cbs news correspondent richard roth reports. >> reporter: a fifth of pakistan is now affected by the floods, 62,000 square miles, authorities say. touring some of it, the u.n. secretary-general said he'd never seen a natural disaster this huge. >> it is heart wrenching. the scale and magnitude is difficult to comprehend. >> reporter: the u.n. says there's an urgent need for half a billion dollars in aid, but just a fraction of that is on the way, the lion's share from the u.s., which has pledged more

than $70 million worth and is providing habits and troops to move it. the misery of hunger and dislocation and the threat of disease are the humanitarian concerns. the political worry is the floods will destabilize a vital u.s. ally. there are already anti-government protests in places aid hasn't reached. and there are parts of the country still unreachable. as workers for save the children found trying to travel on this mountain road. richard roth, cbs news, london. >> katie couric has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> good morning. after the deadliest month for u.s. troops in afghanistan, we'll look at how the war is going, if our objectives are being achieved and whether the scheduled u.s. drawdown should take place. our special coverage begins from kabul this week only on the "cbs

evening news." now back to "the early show." >> four minutes past the hour. once again lonnie quinn filling in for dave price this morning. he's outside. lonnie, how are we doing? >> just fine, jeff. good morning, everybody. nice people out here. what's your name, by the way? >> alex. >> when does school start for you? >> september sometime. >> a little vague on that but most likely you'll show up for the first day. >> yeah,

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is this is big news in this morning's healthwatch, a possible cure for colic. that's the condition in which healthy infant cry and scream for hours for no apparent reason and no end in site. a daily dose of probiotic dietary supplement can help reduce all the fussing. dr. jennifer ashton here with this story. a lot of ears just perked up, parents out there. a little more information on this study? >> as you said, it occurred in the journal of pediatrics, which is the premier pediatrics study. it was a small study, only looked at 50 babies, divided them into two groups. those babies that got a probiotic in addition to their formula and those babies given

placebo, both groups started off having been breast fed and cried more than three hours a day. what they found is the group that got probiotics, by three weeks into a study cried 30% less. if you're a parent with a crying infant, that's a big result. >> big numbers. all babies tend to cry a lot. what which was as colic. >> we don't clearly know what causes colic, but we describe it as the rule of three. these are babies that cry for three or more hours a day, three days a week for at least three weeks. this is something that could affect 30% of babies. it is not a disease. it's not the parents' fault. it's not a poor digestive tract. again, we tend to know what it isn't more than what it is. what it is is a lot of heartache and anxiety for parents. >> let's talk about probiotics. adults, yogurt. what about babies? >> probiotics are bacteria found

in our gut or gi tract. this looked at a probiotic and they are now being found in baby formulas. they are being found in drops, in a lot of natural food stores and even in baby yogurts. if you're considering giving your infant, this you obviously want to check with your pediatrician first. you want to make sure nothing else is causing these symptoms. again, even though this was a small study they and to be well tolerated and safe for babies under two months. >> when you saw this study, how much of a breakthrough is this. i'm sure there are parents sitting home right now ready to pull their hair out if they have a baby dealing with colic for the last couple of weeks or hours. >> in medicine we usually like large numbers and randomized studies. this was neither. it did show probiotics can be moderately effective and they are safe. you always want to check with your pediatrician, doctor, before adding anything like

this, even something natural, to your baby's diet. >> what you know and what you've heard and seen they are safe for babies. give them a shot? >> yes. >> i guess if you deal with that kind of crying, you'll do anything. >> yes. >> pat tillman, killed in a friendly fire incident, his mother joins us exclusively. this is "the early show" here on cbs. this is "the early show" here on cbs. >> announcer: "cbs healthwatch" sponsored by the makers of zyrtec. zyrtec, love the air. e to face n that used to make me sneeze... my eyes water. but now zyrtec®, the fastest 24-hour allergy relief, comes in a new liquid gel. new zyrtec® liquid gels work fast, so i can love the air®. [ female announcer ] start your morning... hey. what are you doing up? i thought i'd take a drive before work. want to come? [ female announcer ] or make his day. yeah. [ female announcer ] maxwell house gives you a rich, full-flavored cup of coffee, so you can be good to the last drop.

[ female announcer ] maxwell house gives you a rich, full-flavored cup of coffee, it's a cover-up that shocked the nation, the death of pat tillman in afghanistan six years ago. we'll get new details from his mother exclusively if a moment but first a look back at how the cover-up unfolded. >> reporter: after the september 11th attacks and at the peak of his nfl career, pat tillman left

the arizona cardinals to serve his country. in june of 2002, he and his brother kevin enlisted in the u.s. army. >> my great grand forewas in pearl harbor. a lot of my family has fought in wars. i haven't done a thing as far as laying myself on the line like that. >> reporter: tillman fought in the initial invasion of "operation iraqi freedom" in 2003. he was later deployed to afghanistan. he was on patrol outside the pakistani border. at the time military officials said he was killed by insurgents during an ambush. his family was told he was charged up a hill, saving the live of fellow rangers before he was fatally shot. at his funeral, tillman was awarded a silver star, which was approved by lieutenant general stanley mcchrystal, who signed the report saying he was killed

by enemy fire, even as accounts and evidenced surfaced showing he was killed by friendly fire. about a month after his death, the army announced tillman was killed accidentally by his own men. tillman's parents sharply criticized the army's handling of the incident. they were convinced officials covered up the truth because he had become one of the most high-profile soldiers in the u.s. military and because of the negative effect it could have on recru recruiting. >> pat tillman loved the game of football. he loved america even more. >> reporter: "the tillman story" is his mother's work to uncover his death. >> joining us exclusively from colorado, is author "boots on the ground by dusk." good to have you with us this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> now, i know there's also a now -- coinciding with the release of this documentary on

friday, the paperback edition of your book is coming outg with a new foreword with new information. what is in that foreword you want to get out? >> well, there's some information in there about stanley mcchrystal. the book has always had this information in it. i wrote the book, came out in 2008, and i indicate that mcchrystal was involved in, you know, orchestrating -- i think, orchestrating the cover-up. he falsified the silver star. he was very aware that pat was killed by friendlies. and then when he was going to be promoted to the head commander in afghanistan, i had contacted president obama, i e-mailed him and written a letter and contacted members of congress, just trying to remind them that this man needed to be scrutinized very carefully. and in the end, it turned out that he was pretty much meant for that position. he was a shoo-in. of course, he was promoted.

and, that is, you know, part of the foreword. >> you talk about that, about the concerns you raised with president obama, with senator mccain and others. you say when this "rolling stone" article came out just this spring, which led to the end of his post there and his military career, you say you felt validated when you read that article about general mcchrystal. why? >> well, i just felt that from what i had read about general mcchrystal, he was a pretty savvy individual. when i read the article, i thought that the remarks that were made to this erreporter, i front of this reporter, by him and his staff, was extremely arrogant and irresponsible. you know, and i say in the foreword, you know, it's understandable he might be critical of paris and all it's chickne chicness when he's been in a war zone and critical of policies he doesn't agree with. that's fine. everyone's entitled to their opinion. but the arrogant way that he

spoke about it in front of a reporter, that disturbed me. and i felt like maybe i was validated. >> that's really what stuck with you. we mention this documentary is coming out on friday. your son, whenever we hear about your son, there's always talk about what a private person he was, how he really didn't want all that much attention. why did you agree, then, to move forward with this documentary and to tell this story in this way? >> well, because the documentary in part is to try to, you know, present pat as a human being and not this caricature that was created. but the biggest reason for this documentary is to point out, you know, the horrible way that he was used. you know, that he was -- you know, his death was lied about by the military, by the government. but he's not an isolated incident. this happens on a regular basis. it's a manytic problem. it's not isolated to the bush administration. it's happened for years.

and it's tolerated. >> when you say -- >> and i feel that the -- >> i'm sorry, i want to clarify. when you say this has happened, do you mean troops being -- >> well, troops being killed and the military lies to the family about what really happened. >> so, you feel that's something that is an ongoing problem for a number of families, they're not getting the full story from the government? >> yes, i believe that's true. i've met many of them. >> as you continue -- i know there's been talk in the past, you've said it's unhealthy to keep pushing. at some point you can't keep pushing so much but i know there are answers you would like to have. based on all the information you've been able to get over the years, what do you believe really happened to your son, pat? >> well, that's too complicated of an answer to answer in the short time we have. there's several scenarios we believe could have taken place. but to say specifically what happened to him, we're not sure.

i think it was probably an act of gross negligence, but because there was no criminal investigation at the time of his death, there really is no way that we'll probably ever know. >> well, so many folks do appreciate you continuing to speak out and, again, the documentary comes out this friday and the book out in paperback. thanks for sharing time with us this morning. we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. thank you. we'll be right back. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. ,,,,,,,,

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good morning. it's 8:25. in the headlines this morning, in about five minutes, classes will start at the san jose school that suffered a $10 million fire last month. classes will be held in portable buildings in trace elementary because the main building was destroyed. the superintendent of san jose schools is there. a teenager from al snow dead after a traffic stunt in danville overnight. police say shortly before midnight, a 19-year-old was holding on to the outside of a moving car when he fell. authorities are still talking with witnesses. and a concord man in custody accused of planting pipe bombs in newhall park. timothy wilson being held on suspicion of possession of destructive devices or explosives. the bombs were found and detonated before anyone could get hurt. police say they got help from an informant. traffic and weather right after this. ,,,,,,,,

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didn't help matters either. so 15 minutes to get on the bridge. no problems across the san mateo bridge or the golden gate bridge. got another back-to-school issue. colleges are back in session today as well so if you are heading towards san francisco city college chp warns us it's backed up on the ocean avenue off-ramp to southbound 280. so it's jammed there so use the monterey exit instead. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. forecast for monday morning, boy, it's cloudy out there. we got drizzle and we also have delays on arrivals at sfo. nice shot of ocean beach. socked in this morning. here's a look at our seven-day forecast. now, this is a nice look. today's highs, 90 degrees inland, upper 60s around the bay. mid-60s for the coast. minor changes tuesday through thursday. and we're cooling down again friday, saturday and sunday. ,,,,,,,,

they're loud, they're proud, they're excited. it's monday morning. it's been a great weekend for a lot of people. hopefully you had a great weekend. you had a good weekend? >> we did. >> yeah. >> a little beach, a little gym, tan, laundry. >> chris was down at the jersey shore. they learned everything they know about tanning from chris wragge. >> the situation. >> that's right. we have our own situation. >> welcome back to "the early show." >> a lot coming up, including whether a show about terminal cancer can actually be funny. the acclaimed actress laura linney here to talk about her new series which premieres on showtime called "the big c." >> and ayla brown will introduce

us to a young man who could become america's youngest racing legend. he's five years away from getting his driver's license. but the kid can fly in a go-kart. >> look at that. >> they move. >> seriously. >> he's not messing around. and he's going to be a terror when he gets his driver's license. our favorite chefs is here, marcus samuelsson. lobster rolls. i just looked at this. a great twist to the old lobster roll. >> a little twist. >> you are going to like this one a lot. >> you're going to make me wait for it, aren't you? >> just a couple minute. >> because i'm hungry. it's time for breakfast. >> we'll get there. >> first, guess what, dave's off so we have

it is sort of interesting. i said, well, you make lemonade

when you have a bad day, but this lemonade is clearly spiked. now said inside to erica. >> award-winner laura linney is you in-n the showtime series called "the big c" a comedy about living with cancer. she plays a minneapolis mother recently diagnosed with stage four melanoma. >> the truth is, i haven't told anyone that i'm sick. i mean, besides this roomful of strangers. so, i think that's why i'm here, just to try and -- just to try it out. i don't think anyone i know could handle it. >> you seem really sad. >> actually, leon, you seem sad. >> laura linney, good morning. >> good morning. >> this was a big commitment for you. why? >> it's a world i don't know very well, the series television. i've done a lot of tv but never involved in a series from beginning to end. so, it was -- it was a big decision.

but i'm so glad i made it. >> you're also the executive producer of the series. >> i am. >> you're the only one on set every day. what was it specifically about this script when it was sent to you that really drew you to it as a series? >> well, it sort of coincided with all the things i had been thinking about intensely anyway. just in my life. about time, the time we have, what to do with our time, the choices that we make. the relationships that we either spend time on unwisely or wisely. so, when it came to me, there was something that said, you have to pay attention to this and it might be a good way to sort all this out for myself. >> did you call it the privilege of the gift of aging. >> the privilege of aging, which is, i think, something that people have forgotten about. i think it's human nature to sort of push that aside, but, you know, no one is guaranteed a long life. people forget that. that as difficult as aging is, as horrible and frustrating and painful and embarrassing as it

can be for some people, you know, it's truly -- it's truly a privilege. >> it is a privilege. and you mention all the things sometimes that people go through and sadly so many people in this country are connected to someone who's gone through the embarrassment, the pain at the end of life, after dealing with something like cancer. so, it's interesting "the c word" is a comedy about cancer. how important is it to laugh through some of these moments? >> i think it's survival. i think it's the only way for some people to survive when the human spirit is tested to such a degree. with you're threatened, when there is huge regret, when there's fear. i think comedy comes in and is a real salve. >> the only way to get through it, speaking from personal experience, i can agree with that. when a lot of people look back on their life or they're faced with a situation like this, either with their own health or a loved one's, you have those moments, if i had this time left, here's what i would do. what do you think the biggest

change your character makes and maybe the biggest surprise for you? >> i started thinking about, you know, if you -- if you have the information that you only have a limited amount of time left, is that a blessing or is that a curse? does that work for you or does that work against you? so, the psychology of dealing with a character who's wrestling with that, who then has the opportunity to right some wrongs, to raise her son differently, to try to fix her marriage or abandon her marriage, does -- you know, what does that do to a person on a day-to-day basis? >> she makes some interesting decisions. >> yes, she does. >> keeping a lot of that information to herself initially, which she does, which not everybody would do. before we let you go, i understand you're going back to the stage for "time stand still." i can tell by your face you are excited. >> i am. i love being on stage. i love being on stage in new york. this a play we did in manhattan theater club in the spring and going back to the court at the

end of september. i can't be happier about that. >> it's great to have you with us. i love the first couple episodes of the show. good luck. >> thanks much. now, here's chris. >> erica, thank you. move over, andretti, earnhardt, schumaker, a rising star in the sport of racing and it looks like he'll end up on that prestigious list. what he lacks in size and age he makes up for in talent. as our "early show" cribber ayla found out. >> is he just 12 years old and the prodigy is aiming to become america's next great racing champion. he took me out for a pin to see if i could keep up. >> what you're about to do is drive a go-kart going 60 miles an hour. >> reporter: 12-year-old san tino ferrucci is offing a lesson in how to race. will you come to my rescue if i crash? >> i guess i'll stop the go-kart and see what i can do.

>> reporter: though, he's just 4'6" and weighs a mere 60 pounds s santino is considered the best go-kart racer in the country. he's won nearly every title he's gone after since he was 7. what makes you as good if not better tan the person you race against is it. >> it's a lot of hand-eye coordination. i'm really good with my hand-eye coordination. while he doesn't lack in self-confidence, he's not all talk. he has little competition in the state, his driving has now gone global. in europe, kart racing is as big as baseball back home. and santino now races here twice a month. how do you stay in school and still race? >> my teachers are really nice. she just want me to read, read, read. ♪ >> reporter: like most kids, san

santino loves driving go-karts. this isn't just a hobby. this is his career. >> he loves it so much and i support him in what he does. >> reporter: earlier this month he made history in the fast lane, becoming the first american to win a european kart series race in half a century. as for his future goal -- where do you see yourself in five, maybe ten years? >> probably about ten years, i'm going to try to be an f1 racer. >> reporter: that's formula one, as in the world's premiere racing series. but while he waits to get there, santino will continue to dominate here, on the go-kart track, where i found it simply impossible to keep up with him. let's talk. you kicked my butt. you lapped me four times. >> with his win in europe, this is hopefully step one in getting recognition and possible spon r sponsorship as he moves forward in his racing career. you'll love this, he's still a

full five years away from getting his driver's license. >> four years away from puberty. >> sin he cute? >> yeah, he's adorable. what is next for the great santino? >> he's competing now in europe. he's doing phenomenal there. and he'll be going there until school starts, and then he's going to travel back twice a month. just to put it into perspective, jeff gordon and danica patrick both competed in this series as kids. neither of them won and santino did. he's in a world of his own. >> and they turned out okay. >> they turned out quite all right. >> it was probably your height. that was your disadvantage. >> i know. that's why he beat me. i was too tall. >> although least you have an excuse. thank you very much. erica, over to you. >> fashion's night out is a fun-filled evening that started here in new york. it's now spread across the country featuring celebrities, block parties and fabulous clothes to help the economy and now a few more things. joining us with a preview of next month's event and participating designer tory

burch. this is the second fashion night out. give us an idea, what is it all about? >> it's a one night global initiative started last year to boost the economy, get people excited to get back into stores and shop again go it was such a success here in new york city. mayor bloomberg behind that initiative last year here, but now it has gone global. it's in a number of different cities here in the country. what can people expect on that night? >> it's amazing, designers, celebrities all come out to do a unique event. it's a great way for the public to meet them. >> your stores stay open later so you can go and spend a little more money. >> exactly. stores stay open almost until 11:00 and even longer sometimes. everyone comes out for it. >> this was initially started to boost the economy but this year it's -- it's two-fold because here in new york city the event is also going to be raising money. >> it's definitely raising money. it's -- a lot of the proceeds from fashion show that's going to be on september 7th, it's the largest fashion show ever staged

in new york city history at lincoln center, open to the public. percentage goes to the new york city aids fund and a great night. over 150 models. it will be showing fall 2010 trend. >> your chance to really be a part of that fashion world, which we see all the time in magazines and on tv, but to be a part of it. >> to be a part of it and also for a good cause. they've raised over $500,000 to date. >> and more to come. we have mannequins behind us with some special items people can purchase as a part of fashion's night out. tell us about these. >> it's new this year because it's for men and women. the t-shirt i'm wearing, tank tops, hoodie. a percentage will go to new york city aids fun. >> and a website that goes along with it which is livetoday -- >> at fashionsnightout.com. >> that will give you an idea of events happening in your area. >> over 100 cities nationwide and over 1,000 shops and retailers in new york city alone. >> you're doing some thing online. so if people may not be with none of those cities, they can

still participate. >> you can go online. we -- my company, we're doing a limited edition tote. where you buy something for $100 you get it free with purchase. i love it. i think people bought thing last year just to get the tote. >> was what the biggest thing you noticed last year in participating in the event? what did you get out of it 1234. >> it was amazing. it brought the community together. it was a block party. we were in the meat packing district. everyone came out to support each other. it was fun. >> anything you're changing for this year? >> we have a new caterer. it will be shake shack and cassidy will be spinning records, a block party again and we want to anniversary that because it was so great. >> anyone who don't know shake shack, an institution here in new york city. it's a burger joint but more than just that for a lot of people. people will be excited to learn that. >> there's an emotional attachment. >> you may be. if you asked my husband, he would say yes. great to be with us. fashion's night out, september 10th -- actually, this year it's -- >> it is september 10 9. >> okay, perfect. thanks for being with us. the website is live.

you can see more of tory and fashion's night out in a prime time cbs special airing september 14th. cbs is also sponsoring a contest to find fashion's number one fan. it is definitely worth entering. i looked at the prize package. for more information on that logon to cbsnews.com. august is a great time for a classic lobster roll. chef marcus samuelsson, author of "new american table" with an old favorite along with a new twist and other summer dishes displayed. that's right. the man deserves a nice, big round of applause. >> good to see you. >> we have the old fashioned lobster roll with a new twist. >> so much of summer cooking is about fresh ingredients. tomato, corn and lobster. i'm going to do a fun lobster roll. i love eating lobster roll. it's one of erica's favorite. >> she loves lobster rolls. she used to work at the lobster shack. >> i know that. she's the boss, we have to do

whatever erica want. she ordered lobster roll, right? >> yes. >> do you like -- plenty of guacamole, i see. >> avocado in there. a hin of mayo. what are you cooking this summer? you're a mean guy on the grill, right? >> i love a lobster roll, too. love avocado. >> a little mayo. this is hot. >> what is that? >> just grilled chiles. >> you're barely using it. >> just a touch. >> must be pretty hot. >> taste it. that's hot. just a little bit. >> what's the name? >> sambala from indonesia. >> whoa. >> woo! i told you. i told you. >> boy, give me some tabasco to wash it down. >> anyway, we got the lobster salad right there. >> a little tabasco? >> just a little bit. all right, all right, all right! we're going to roll this up like this. >> wow. >> see? so, you want a nice -- you want a lot of lobster in there and also put some potatoes in there.

>> i'm sorry, marcus. you warned me. i was warned. >> we're going to roll it up. oh, now you -- and you want to push that back like that. i take some white bread -- >> like a spring roll. >> exactly. brush it with egg white. and then we're going to -- just a hint of egg white because we're going to fry it. put it in the pan like this. i got both oil and butter in here. the oil is for the heat and the butter for the flavor. >> not too much because -- >> not too much. >> this is obviously a health food dish. >> it's healthy, a summery dish. i love lobster roll. i've got to tell you a fun thing. this weekend i was cooking with kids with the ymca. as you learned about the new ingredient -- >> and it's hot. >> this kid came up and said, this salad, did you put feta in that? i did. nice touch. >> you can augment it the way you like for personal favorites. >> right.

i'm going to garnish this with a little feta. i was inspired by my -- look at this. nice, golden brown. taste a little bit of that lobster roll. i'm going to keep cooking that. taste that. taste that right there. it's going to be crunch. >> how long do you have it on there? >> i would cook it for about three minutes. >> ready? the big payoff. the whole idea, you want to taste before your partner comes up because they're just going to grab it. isn't that good? it's sweet, summery. >> this is good. >> the cool thing about that is -- lobster can be expensive. you can put in crab, oi fib. always makes it up with a little potato. that makes it affordable. >> i didn't want to do just a two-bite lobster roll, so i'll do it in three. fant. >> cook it on the grill. before you have that big steak on, do some lobster roll, wash it down with a little sangria. >> talk about a nice, new twist.

it really -- it's really good. i mean, never mind the oil and butter, but it's not too hot. i didn't taste -- >> it's about balancing the food. a little mayo, potato, avocado and then this wonderful lobster roll made with feta for another flavor. >> he has to let it dry it off. >> i lift it up like that. these can be eaten warm or room temperature. you don't have to make them -- >> what are some of the other dishes you are here? >> august, all about celebrating summer. i have a wonderful spaghetti with pine nuts, basil and tomatoes. over here we got an orzo with corn and vegetables. you like orzo? love it. when you grill, a wonderful side dish. taste that. >> you know what, can we get our lobster expert -- is erica hill in the area? can we get our lobster expert to

come over here for a second. >> i feel like she's the real lobster expert. >> you are the lobster -- >> so, you work in connecticut in -- >> at angelo's. they get more free advertising. >> if you like this, then we know we did a good lobster roll. >> this is good. you know what we need? harry smith is going to be upset. we need harry to sample it. >> we pull out the pences i s s ingredients when harry's gone. >> has refined tastes, unlike the two of us. marcus, great to see you, as always. for these recipes, any recipe, go to our website, earlyshow.weeks. all the information is right there for your viewing pleasure. we'll be right back. how do you like that, folks? lobster rolls for everyone. you're watching "the early show" here on cbs. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ [ instrumental: upbeat ]

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did somebody say it was monday? monday isn't looking so bad now that we started off with a lobster roll, a little sangria. >> marcus offered to cook lobster rolls for the entire crew. that's fantastic. >> they were placing orders during the break. >> that's a good sign. >> what do you think about wragge saying, give me a shot, a spoonful? that will burn your face off. >> of course, lonnie did it. >> marcus, you were saying we could do this with crab. could you do it with something like shrimp in i know you talked about how important it is to support seafood from the gulf. >> definitely seafood from the gulf. >> another round of applause for marcus as we say good-bye. >> thanks for being with us. your local news is next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

goodrich, with your c-b-s five headlines... ane carrying 131 peopl it is 8:55. good morning, everyone. i'm juliette goodrich with you cbs 5 headlines. a plane crashed on a colombian island this morning. four people suffered major injuries and one person was killed. the boeing 737 was trying to land on the st. audrey's island in the caribbean. a teenager is dead after falling off a car in danville overnight. police say the 19-year-old from alamo was holding onto the outside of a moving car. he died from injuries he suffered in the fall. police are interviewing suspects and witnesses. and a short time ago classes started at the san jose school that suffered a $10 million fire last month. many classes are being held in portable buildings at trace elementary because the main building was destroyed.

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but it's a good 20-minute wait to get on the bridge itself and it's slow up the incline, as well. back to school also means a lot of slow traffic towards city college. in fact, chp sent out a note saying traffic was backing up on the ocean avenue off-ramp. actually backing up on the freeway. so use monterey instead. san francisco city college in session. 880 traffic through oakland by the coliseum, this looks good. this is one of our bright spots. this is northbound traffic flowing nicely all the way up into downtown oakland. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. it's gray, gray, cloudy, drizzle, san jose this morning you will have some sunshine today. here's a look at your high temperatures. seven-day forecast, highs today 90 degrees inland, upper 60s around the bay, mid-60s for the coast with sunshine expected for all of the bay. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, minor changes. so no major shifts in temperatures or conditions. and we are cooling it down

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