the u.s. chamber of commerce urging the private sector to start hiring but did wall ststrt buy his message? we have reaction from big business. remarkable union. taken from her hospital bed as an infant 23 years and now after reuniting with her biological parents, karlcarlina's father ss out. two of the strangest stickups you will ever see. in seattle, a polite thief calmly robs a store and apologizes while do it. >> i appreciate it and i really am sorry. if i get back my feet again,

sir, i'll bring it back. an elderly man armed with her purse takes on robbers trying to rob a jewelry store. it's all caught on tape, "early" this morning, february 8th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs good morning to you. i'm erica hill on this tuesday morning. >> i'm chris wragge. some of the stories we will talk about, former request denied. >> mark zuckerberg does not want to be friends with one person in particular. reports this morning he has taken out a restraining order against a 31-year-old man. he says he feels threatened and worried about his sister as well so bring you the latest on that. >> sometimes you could call it a not so social network. >> shame! he will be here all morning. on a lighter and colder note the battle waged in homes all across the country each and

every day. that is the battle over the thermostat. women apparently like it a lot warmer than men do. men like cold temperatures. >> it's a battle waged not just in the home but in the workplace as many of us in the studio can attest to, mr. i like it like a meat locker wragge. >> i think everyone in the studio looks great in this studio in ski jackets. it is an issue a lot of people fight over each and every day. >> a good reason behind it. >> we will talk about that coming up. first, president obama continues his effort to make peace with big business. yesterday, he spoke before the chamber of commerce, a group he has battled ever since he took office. senior white house correspondents bill plante has the details for us this morning. >> reporter: good morning, chris. it's a chesty relationship. the chamber spent heavily to get the new republican congress elected last year. but now it's time for both to move on and so, yesterday, the president walked from his office across the square which separates the white house from the chamber.

the president's message to business? it's time to put their mountain of extra cash to work. >> now is the time to invest in america. today, american companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets. maybe if we had brought over a fruitcake when i first moved in, we would have gotten off to a better start. >> reporter: mr. about him pledged to work on lowering federal spending' revising the corporate tax code and eliminating some federal regulations but warns there are limits. >> america's businesses have a responsibility as well to recognize that there are some basic safeguards, some basic standards that are necessary to protect the american people from harm or exploitation. >> reporter: that wasn't the president's only reminder that he believes business has an obligation to share the benefits of government regulation. >> if we're fighting the reform, the tax code, and increase exports to help you compete, the benefits can't just translate

into greater profits and bonuses for those at the top. >> reporter: the president also made no apologizes for his health care bill to an audience whose members have been trying to kill the law since it was passed last year. >> we simply could not continue to accept a status quo has made our entire economy less competitive as we have paid more per person for health care than any other nation on earth. >> reporter: despite that, there is a lot of distrust on both sides. well, as the president looks forward to his re-election campaign, he stands to benefit from any perceived move toward business, benefit with independents and republicans. chris? >> cbs bill plante, thank you. joining is business and economic correspondent rebecca jarvis. how was this speech received in the business community? >> the business community is hesitant. they like the concessions and like some of the tax breaks that have been afforded them by the administration but they are looking for more and they don't

want to be told what to do. they don't want to have the president's timetable dictate when they hire. they want to have their shareholders and their business dictate it. >> now, companies have done well and cut a lot of jobs as we have seen over the years. but their balance sheets showing record profits. wall street is doing very well. can a speech like this have any impact on these business leads to go out and hire more people? >> ultimately i think has the biggest impact and what business leaders tell me every day is demand. they need to see demand for their products come back that will necessitate greater hiring on their part. they have cut costs and employees because the economy has necessitated it according to them. they are not going to pick it up again until demand comes back and we are seeing that from companies like ford which says maybe we will hire new people because we have more cars wanted by the american public. >> let's talk credit cards for a moment now. last couple of years we have seen people pull back on using their credit cards but now it looks like people are starting to borrow and use them nor. >> consumer credit jumped in

december 3.5%. a sign people are feeling a little bit more positive about the economy. that's a good thing on its face. we need consumers to spend. but we don't want them overspending because that is what got us in this problem in the first place. >> now let's at all about the market. again, it's these mixed messages. we see the market with a closing yesterday 2 1/2 year high but the unemployment numbers and job numbers are stagnant. for the people at home that are wondering is this good, is this bad for the economy? what is actually going on? >> i mean, ultimately when you look at the stock market it is telling you that corporations, corporate america is doing pretty well. they have found ways to do more with less. that does not mean that the jobs picture is going to be better. and sometimes what you see in a recovery is that the stock market improves, the corporations in america improve and then eventually the jobs market improves. >> i guess one last question for you. i'm not expecting you to look into a crystal ball. what does this say about stocks as we look forward? >> you're going to make me do this, chris! i think what is says it that when you look at it historically, where we are in the recovery and what has happened to stocks, we still

have a ways to go. that said, it cannot necessarily happen without pullbacks along the way. if you're an average investor and putting money in this market be prepared to lose some in the near term. longer term, you're better off. >> rebecca jar rvijarvis, thank. here is jeff glor with more headlines. we begin here with the latest on the crisis in egypt. protesters continue calling for president mubarak to step down. the white house says if he were to leave office too soon, it might set back the country's transition to democracy. cbs news correspondent terry mccarthy is in cairo this morning. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. the protests have called for another mass demonstration today. 15th day of this uprising and some thought they might lose energy. you can see behind me the square is, yet again, filling up with tens of thousands of people. this morning, the demonstrators

awoke they found a first hero, ghonim a google executive jailed 12 days and most of that time blindfolded for his involvement in coordinating the demonstrations on facebook. he was released monday evening much to the delight of many social network fans across egypt and also his mother. i want to put a sign on my chest, she says that reads i'm the mother of a hero. after his release, ghonim treated freedom is a blessing that deserves fighting for but in his first press appearance he tried to be humble. i'm not a hero, he says. i'm a very ordinary person. heroes are the ones in the street. but those weary protesters are digging in for the long hall in the square. they have been organizing wash facilities in public and wringing electrical lines from utility posts to recharge their

cell phones so they can keep the social networks buzzing and received a much-needed boost from their new hero. whenels the government is trying to encourage the rest of cairo to return to normal. they said the stock market will reopen on monday. and a pay hike for 6 million government employees. earlier today, vice president suleiman said on local television the government has a timetable for the transfer of power but with any -- without any specifics, that sun liis un to satisfy the protesters. jeff? >> terry, thank you. no arrests after the killing of three teens in a mexican border town. the attack happened across the border from el paso, texas in juares. two found in a courtyard and third inside. a high school principal says one of the victims carlos ber mu dez

was a sophomore at the score and another one was a freshman but left last year to study in mexico. >> and of course, we always think bad things only happen to bad guys but it's right there on the streets. >> last year, more than 3,000 people were killed in juarez and most drug-related. mark sglzuckerberg got a restraining order against this man. he says he never meant to scare zuckerberg and promises to leave zuckerberg alone now. a polite robber is facing charges for holding up a store in seattle. surveillance video from saturday shows the man pulling out a gun and asking the clerk very nicely for money in the catch register and even apologizing. >> will you do me a favor and

empty that to me and put it right here? i really am sorry to have to do this, but i've got kids. >> how about i give you 40 and this is it? >> well, i can't do that, sir. i have rent to pay. bills. thank you very much. i appreciate it and i really am sorry. if i ever get back on my feet again, sir, i'll bring it back. >> he walked out with about $300 but the video went viral and police arrested him yesterday. meanwhile, in north hampton, england, a robbery was foiled thanks to a determined grandmother. a gang of thieves tried to smash a jewelry store window yesterday and surprised by this good samaritan and whaling away with her purse and began swinging the purse and it appeared to work. >> we were terrified. we locked the door and hid under the desk and scared and looked outside and she had a handbag in

the air and banging them on the back of helmet with her handbag. >> the suspects fled on their mopeds. one held one suspect down until the police arrived. four suspects have been arrested. the amazing thing about this, these big bad robbers seemed completely defenseless. she is swinging away! >> if you seen the movie "mad "agascar a woman with a purse and she whales the lion and the little old lady with her handbag. don't mess with her. >> the robbers had to be shocked. she did a great job. >> she is my hero. >> james bond has got nothing. >> we found our new bond girl. still ahead, winter won't quit. another week. another storm. and another bitter cold snap for so many people across the u.s. cbs news correspondents dean

reynolds is in chicago this morning with the very latest. dean, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, the weather headline today is that winter is not winding down just yet. and still has a lot of pain to inflict. what the perth service is calling a rather stubborn arctic air mass is again cascading down from canada and will hit more than half the country, causing temperatures to plummet and bringing more snowstorms along with it. >> i'm fed up with winter and ready for my summer! >> reporter: the cold shoulder will, once again, make the south feel more like the south pole. >> this cold air has been building up across the northwest territories and all you need is a storm system to take that cold air and bring it south and that is exactly what we're going to be having here. >> reporter: oklahoma, which is still digging out from last week's blizzard, is getting hit again, as is north texas. dallas, which experienced a freak snowfall in time for the super bowl now has sleet and ice

in its mailbox. when this latest blast is done, there will be a foot of fresh snow over parts of colorado and new mexico and 6 inches or sew over the great plains. from denver to albuquerque from tulsa to topeka and kansas city measurable snow is landing. >> it was fun at first but now it's just drudgery. >> reporter: they are bundling up in still snowy chicago where temperatures heading from the 30s to the single digits in the hours before dawn. >> it's important to remind everyone that this weather is still dangerous and we're encouraging residents to seek shelter and stay indoors. >> reporter: the bitter cold is moving east. now the long-range forecast holds out some hope of relief. it's supposed to be in the 40s here in chicago this weekend. and the weather service is predicting temperatures of 70 in washington and in the 80s in dallas before the month is out. so, chris, if you'd like cold weather, you should come here

right now. >> dean reynolds in chicago, thank you. he has found the perfect spot for you. look. you could be there in a t-shirt and be comfortable in that cold spot. >> what is funny, the first snowfall in december and early december the first snowfall is nice. the 15th snowfall around the country, it's too much. >> what can you expect across the country this morning? marysol castro has the first check of your weather this morning. good morning. >> good morning, you two. good morning, everyone at home. believe me, there are actually some spots on the map with

thanks so much. that is your latest weather. no snow again this week for the

mid-atlantic and the northeast. i can't promise you about the weekend or next week. >> maybe just in time for valentine's day. wouldn't that be a lovely gift? >> so that folks could cozy up at home with the heater. >> i like the spin. more hot chocolate. emotional reunion that struck a nation. we will speak with carl tyson after being reunited with his daughter after 23 years ago when she was kidnapped. eggs. we will unscramble a health controversy here on "the early show" here on cbs.

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♪ it is the reunion that tugged at the nation's heart strings. a daughter reunited with her biological parents after being kidnapped 23 years ago. she was just 19 days old. carlina white's father is in the studio with us this morning for an exclusive interview to let us

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, here is a battle that i think every woman or man can relate to in this country. i'm always cold. >> i'm always hot. >> happens between me and my husband, as well. there's a good reason for it. >> people argue about that term stat. we'll stpell it all out for you. it's a popular argument. >> and if your feet are cold, there's a secret.

it's 7:25. time for news headlines from cbs 5. i'm sydnie kohara. bay area students who fell ill after visiting a marin science camp have tested positive for the norovirus. 50 adults and students reported feeling flu-like symptoms last week. this was the second time students became sick after visiting the walker creek camp. the illness likely spread directly between children rather than through contaminated food or water. walnut creek is banning those inflatable jump houses from all city parks. city leaders say they don't have the staff or resources to regulate them anymore. and they also claim that the bounce houses destroy city lawns, take up staff time and can make parks less enjoyable for others. it is back to san quentin today for the federal judge who closed california's death chamber five years ago.

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that's a beautiful piece of scenery there. >> that arctic blast we were talking about, not reaching down to miami right now. >> it's currently 65 degrees in miami. expected to reach a high of 75 later. and that may sound lovely to you, but to many of us ladies, we would perhaps need a little extra. >> not warm enough? >> here's the thing. it depends on the time of year. sometimes 65 feels really warm. sometimes doesn't. >> if it's over 50, that is an excuse for me to read the papers outside. >> it's an excuse for me to crank up the air conditioning. and i'm sure i'm not the only woman who feels the pain of an have a cold room. >> welcome back to "the early show." we're going to jump right in to one of the longest running battles between men and women

that exist. it's not money, not food, not even sex. but temperature. hot or cold? i say hot. you say cold. >> yeah. a lot of women complain that we're cold while the guy is too hot. there are some facts behind the thermostat wars. what couples can do about it. we'll get you the latest information so you have ammunition later tonight. >> since i've been hitting all the egg puns, why don't you try that one. >> really, do you think? we also have some eggcelent news about the extra ordinary egg. >> correspond to a new study, they're not as bad as you once thought. we'll break down some other misconceptions. are they bad for your heart? and are egg whites better than a whole egg? we'll tell you everything you need to know as you finish up your breakfast. >> first we do want to get you a much more serious story. and a remarkable one. the reunion that made national

headlines. after being kidnapped 23 years ago, carlina white finally found her birth parents. her father had never given up hope. we'll speak with him in just a moment. first, though, jeff glor has more on the story. jeff, good morning again. >> police say that ann pettway confessed to the 1987 abduction of carlina white who was just 19 days old at the time. pettway reportedly told investigators she did it because she had trouble having children of her own. >> reporter: pettway is waiting indictment on federal kidnapping charge for the disappearance of carlina white. the charges which could come at any time carry a penalty of at least 20 years in prison and possible life. >> why is the punishment so tough in kidnapping? most would say because it's about as close as one gets to the crime of murder. the harm is done to both the par parents and the child. >> reporter: white who was raised as nejdra nance always

suspected she wasn't her mother because she couldn't provide a birth certificate. and last month while searching the internet, white found a baby picture of herself on the website for national center for missing an exploited children. after contacting authority, dna tests confirmed her suspicions. as carlina enjoyed a tearful reunion with her biological parents, pettway turned herself into police and reportedly confessed. >> she's upset. she's concerned about the impact this has on all the members of her family. >> reporter: now as white and her real family look for a new life together, they're still left looking for answers. >> i just want to know why. >> reporter: during her confession, pettway reportedly told investigators that in 1987, she went to harlem hospital posing as a nurse, snatching the baby because she had trouble conceiving a child of her own. citing several miscarriages. while the decades long mystery has been solved, psychologists say the long term effects will linger. >> there will be a lot of anxiety, there will be a lot of depression because in some ways

now she has to reintegrate in to a normal life after coming from such a traumatic situation. >> still so many questions about carlina white's abduction including why investigators weren't able to find her themselves. in the meantime, ann pettway will remain behind bars. erica? >> yes, thanks. joining us this morning in the studio is carlina white's father, carl tyson. also with us, dr. jennifer hartstein. good to have both of you with us. i can't imagine what it has been like for you. and you can about ale roller coaster of emotions. somehow everybody doing this morning? >> everybody is great this morning. i speak with my dear just about every morning. i text her. which i don't like the texting stuff. >> which you'll learn to like for her. >> i told her you can text me for two day, but then i got to hear that voice. but everything is great. >> what's it like every time on that third voice when you hear that voice? >> it's wonderful.

i just wish she was close to me so i could reach out and touch her. >> you have three other kids, too. this is a big adjustment for everyone involved. how are they handling the fact that they are finally meeting their sister that they knew about but didn't know where she was? >> well, jackie is handling it. jackie is the oldest. she's handling well. but carl and kayla didn't want to see her. jackie is in tampa, so the two little one, they are doing the same thing, they're texting. so that's a great thing. >> and it seems like, jen, the best way to start this because it's so much for everyone would to be do things slowly. >> absolutely. and i think that it sounds like that's exactly what's happening. it's hard to text, a whole different generation of interaction, and what a great way to start to get to know one another and that is how her generation certainly

communicates. so the slower going it is, the easier it is to build just like you would a new friendship. it's a relationship that has not been present for such a long time, so it sounds like you're all handling that part of it really well and that's so smart. it will be better for the long term. >> has it been easily for you? you both have so many questions. is there anything that's been tough for you to broach as a subject with her? >> yes, because you have to watch certain things you want to say. like i can't talk about the things that happened because she don't want to discuss that. so now i just got to move forward step by step. she's 23, so it's like kind of hard to say to a grown up that you haven't seen since she was a baby. so it's you have tough. but i'm trying. >> and in that 23 year that other family shaped who she is as a person. is she very different from your own children or was she raised in a different manner than you were raising your kids? >> they all got the same

attitude. i know that. >> that's universal. >> like i said, it's 23 years. so i know how i raised the ones with me, but i can say one hinge i give to ann pettway, she did have her for 23 -- she raised her. she could have done it in another way. so i'm glad she's here. >> when you think about ann pettway, what would you like to see happen to her? >> you're in 23. she took 23 from me, so she needs 23. >> 23 behind bars. >> yes, definitely. >> would take help you at all? would it make you feel somewhat whole again or is that something that conditions an't be repaire? >> it can't be repaired, so she got to have the 23. that's all i can ask for. but it will never take me all the way back to that time

because i never had the chance to really take my daughter to the park, take her to school. that's your first child, that's what you want to see, you want to see her get on the school bus, take her on trips. i did it with the rest, but not the first one. >> would you want to speak to her, is there mianything you'd like to say to her? >> ann so? why. that's it. >> that has to be a question that's really tough, as well, for carlina. >> yes, would be thing she's dealing with is everything in her life is brought into question.be thing she's dealing with is everything in her life is brought into question. clearly something was missing and she reached out and she's building this relationship, but that primary relationship be

turns out the incredible edible egg is better for us than we thought. how about that? >> we'll tell you all about it when we come back. this is "the early show" here on cbs.

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a new government study finds they're actually 14% lower in cholesterol and 64% higher if vitamin d than previously out. here to explain what it means for your health is cynthia sass. author of "cinch! conquer cravings, drop pounds and lose inches." you would think nutritional facts are facts. what causes this sudden change where the cholesterol drops and the vitamin d goes way up? >> phrase you are what youto ch. >> for years people have been watching their cholesterol. >> one large eight is still 185 grams. so you can't go crazy, but the good news is that that vitamin d can be beneficial. >> everyone always thinking the yoke is the bad part.

there is nutritional value in the yoke. >> that's right. it's not just the vitamin d. there's also a really important nutrient called choline. it's been linked to a reduced level of inflammation in the body. one egg has about 25%. choline we need pot whofor the day. choline we need for the whole day.o choline we need for the whole day.f the choline we need for the whole day. about 200 studies have pound that it's not the cholesterol but the saturated fat that ups the risk of heart disease. an egg happens to be relatively high in cholesterol, but very low in saturated fat and that's why foods like eggs and shell fish have been recategorized as not so bad for you. >> and they can actually help you lose weight. >> yes, very interesting. one study that was published

found that when an egg was addeded to a low calorie breakfast, overweight dieters lost 60% more weight than when they had the same number of calories from cash high crarboh. >> and this are healthy ways to eat help. >> that's right. you don't want help with bacon and white bread with butter. have it with whole grains and natural nut butters. when you combine one whole egg with those other healthy foods respect it really helps to balance out that cholesterol because cholesterol is only found with animal foods. >> how big a surprise was this study to see these numbers, to be able to -- this is a break through. >> it is. because eggs are a food that we like to eat and hearing that will is good news about them is nice. but i think it's this agricultural practices of feeding the chickens better, healthier eggs. >> cynthia sass, thank you very much. and we'll be right back.

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good morning, chicago. >> 12 degrees. >> just showed you a shot of miami where it will be 75 today. it will not be 75 in chicago as we continue withis hot and cold discussion. and there is a study to back up the thefrng things we're talking about. >> and this is a battle especially in the wintertime. men and women sort of fight over that thermostat which a lot of people may be doing in chicago came. it they might turn it up to 75 to make it feel like miami. in comes chris. 45. >> we're a little hot around here. >> more to come on the "early show." hey mom. i just got your package. great. yea, mom you're the best. i thought you would like it. so, how are your classes, are you enjoying them? (announcer) it's more than just that great peanut taste,

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it's 7:55. time for news headlines from cbs 5. i'm elizabeth wenger. this morning, a federal judge who halted executions in california five years ago will tour the new death chamber at san quentin. judge jeremy fogel is making the visit as he reviews the lawsuit by four death row inmates. since his earlier ruling, the state has revisited its lethal injection procedure and built a new chamber. tonight, the oakland city council's public safety committee will consider a new proposal to license medical marijuana growing on an industrial scale. the plan envisions allowing five new dispensaries with their own farms off site plus more farms linked to four that already exist. today the government will release a report on sudden unintended acceleration in

toyota cars. it is the product of a 10 month investigation and a key question is whether the cars have faulty electronics. traffic and weather coming right up. stay with us. ,,,,,,,,

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top of the hour here on ""the early show"." welcome back. there's central park here in new york city. still some snow linger. a lot of melting in these parts. it's still cold outside across much of the country, so we know you feel our pain on that one. i'm erica hill along with chris wragge this morning. it's not just cold outside. >> no, it's cold inside as well. something we do here every day. thank you. >> for allowing you to keep the studio so chilly. >> we have a battle every morning similar to one you may have at home. men and women seem to feel cold differently and at different levels. well, it turns out for all the

ribbing that we give one another, there's science behind it. women and men do feel cold in different ways. so we are going behind the thermostat wars this morning to give all the ammunition you need, ladies, to crank up that heat. >> sounds a lot more official than when i say, man, it feels like a sauna in here. >> also, is there a future for snal mail? the u.s. postal service is over 200 years old, but it's in big trouble losing $23 million every single day. well, now the government wants to close about 2,000 fauxes post offices and lots of people thits that's punishing the envelope too far. we'll have the latest on that situation and what's really the best way to ship your letters and packages from here to there. we'll do a little experiment and show you exactly how much money you can save when we send a letter and a package from here in new york to los angeles so you can see it broken down. mroo touf it imagine not having a mail system every day. times are changing. >> jeff glor is here with the headlines.

>> it's like a sauna in here. >> funny. >> it is hot. >> it's like a meat locker. >> guys, good morning. anti-mubarak draets demonstrators are calling for a massive rally in cairo. embattled hosni mubarak announced the creation of a committee to institute constitutional reforms. the government also adds a 15% pay raise for public employees. banks open today. a google executive who has been jailed for 12 days for helping to coordinate the demonstrations was released yesterday. the white house says it's not calling for mubarak's immediate resignation asking all sides to allow for an orderly transition. if all goes as planned, southern sudan will become the world's newest country in july. the vote for independence from the north was overwhelming. results were announced yesterday. the u.s. says it will recognize southern sudan as an independent state. a jury in buffalo, new york, took less than one hour to convict a tv station owner of

beheading his wife. hassan never denied killing his wife, but he claimed it was justified because he says she abused him. his wife's body was found at the tv station in february of 2009. he had been served with divorce papers a week before. prosecutors say hassan stabbed his wife more than 40 times and then beheaded her. >> now is my final time to speak for her. that is my job. it is time for this defendant to get his due. >> hassan and his wife owned the tv station to counter stereotypes of muslims. he faces 25 years to life in prison. oil fortune john paul getty iii had died. he was the grandson of the world's richest man. the younger getty made headlines when he was kidnapped in italy at age 16 and his abductors cut off his ear. he had been in a wheelchair in 1981 when a drug overdose caused a stroke. he died saturday in england. he was 54 years old.

a wrong way driver caused a major traffic jam in southern california. the elderly driver was caught on video as he went the wrong way on intefrs interstate 5 on friday. he crashed into a median and later another vehicle causing a huge traffic jam there. >> oh my god! >> horrible collision. there were no serious injuries, though, we're told. turns out the 83-year-old man had a suspended license and faces several charges this morning. it is four minutes past the hour. let's check in once again with marysol castro. >> it's a little warmer in here than it is outside. >> so warm in here right now. >> yeah, that's because you're a man. good morning, everyone, at home. let's take a look at the map. in the northeast a storm pushes

that's your latest weather. here's erica. i co mmi serate with the temperature. >> the boys are not giving in. we have to stick together. >> not any time soon. with much of the country in a deep freeze, will the war be in full effect in your home? we'll hear why women really do feel colder than men when we return. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. [ female announcer ] now, give dry, damaged hair a whole new life!

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covering the story from balmy miami, florida, is cbs news correspondent kelly. warm enough for you to be without sleeves down there this morning. >> reporter: yeah. my hands are cold, of course. you know, even here in sunny south florida where the temperature is expected to hit the mid 70s today, you will find plenty of women carrying around their sweaters, but, hey, guys, give us a break. turns out there's a biological reason to explain why women are cold all the time. ♪ >> the sun-dremplged beaches and warm waters of miami may seem like the perfect escape from a cold winter that just won't quit, but if you are a woman, even this tropical climate may not offer the real warmth you seek. turns out women conserve more heat around their core organs, which means less heat circulates throughout the rest of their body. that's why women can feel much colder than men. terry slater and her husband,

richard, are all too familiar with this biological predicament. >> how many years have you been married? >> five and a half. >>. >> reporter: the temperature outside their boca rat own home is 85 degrees. the battle inside is just as heated. >> we are standing in the battle zone. >> i'll turn it super cold. even colder than what i want it to be because i know she's going to sneak up here and shut it off. >> have to do a kousht attack. >> counter attack. >> if it's cold, she can bundle up. people can bundle up. i can't unbundle. >> the tug-of-war over the thermostat can get worse at night when our bodies produce less cortisol. >> it's a powerful hormone. it's your hormone that keeps you warm, gets your adrenaline and helps with body warming. >> reporter: as it gets later, women can get even colder where. >> at night i shut down. i use my trusty tennis racket and, it closes the vent. i'm comfortable. >> i'm just learning about it. i didn't know about this.

>> reporter: the next time he is too hot -- >> i tend to be sort of a bully, so i probably set it to where i want it and she put up with it. >> reporter: or she's too cold. >> she always takes her coat in with her. >> reporter: remember, even in the moss comfortable climates, men and women are different temperatures for a reason. >> reporter: which whys there's alleges an extra blanket on my side of the bed, and, erica, you'll be familiar with this. a sweater at the office. >> a sweater at the office. a large scarf. whatever it is. never leave home without one. kelly, thanks. joining us here in the studio now is early show medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton who wore a warm, cozy sweater today, which is a wise move. >> i'm freezing. >> there's a biological reason for this. the sexes do feel cold differently. could there be other factors at play as well? >> answer is yes. there can be a combination of factors at play here, and you talk about medical reasons. probably the two most common for women are anemia or a low blood# functioning thyroid.

women who bleed heavily with their periods or who have fiber resides can definitely run a little anemic, and women over the age of 50, very commonly can have an under active thyroid. both can make you feel colder inappropriately almost. very easy to diagnose with a simple mrood test and eeasy to treat. >> that can bring some peace to your home. there could be some benefits too to it being chilier whenever you are. >> brown fat. babies are born with brown fat because they can't shiver to keep themselves warm. it's metabolically active. it works like a furnace in our bodies. we lose it as we age, but there is some new research that shows that if we're exposed to slightly colder temperatures around 63 to 66 degrees fahrenheit, we can actually stimulate the production of brown fat and burn more calories. that is a silver lining. >> that is a silver lining. it's not an excuse, chris, to keep it like a meat locker, however. for those of us that are perhaps a little challenged in the warmth department, best ways for us to stay warm.

>> basic common easy to do tips. dress in layers. we hear that over and over again. especially in the winter. be ty. getting your blood circulating definitely will help you feel a little warmer, rev up your body's metabolism. drink warm drinks, coffees, teas. warm your body from the inside out. >> even water. >> can definitely warm from you the inside out. lastly, i say it all the time, get more sleep. a well rested body typically is a body that's easier to keep itself at a nice warm level. if if none of these things work, cuddle up. >> with valentine's day just around the corner, why not? >> exactly. >> jen, good to have you here. thanks swrshgs. just ahead, many post offices will be closing across the country. what does that mean for you the next time you need to mail a letter or a package? we will show you the best way to make sure whatever it is you have to mail, that bill or birthday present, if they arrive on time and for the right price. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. cbs "health watch" sponsored

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the recent announcement that the postal service wants to start closing 2,000 post offices leads to the inevitable question are the brick and mortar buildings still necessary? michelle miller is outside the maplewood new jersey branch with that story for us this morning. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. closing a post office by law is a tough thing to do. so along with considering those 2,000 closures, congress is looking at a bill that would make it easier to shut down underperforming branches. that would drastically reduce the physical presence of the post office and could signal the beginning of the end of a branch near you. neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. that unofficial creed has guided

the postal service since the founding of our country. but in this age of digital communications, online bill paying and federal express, are physical post offices still relevant? harold schutzman brielieves the are. do you use the post office? >> sure. >> reporter: how often? >> every other day or so. >> reporter: really? >> yeah. got a friend this at tere at th gary. i can't get into the paying by e-mail or -- >> reporter: online. >> yeah, online. >> reporter: despite intense customer loyalty in delivering 24 million pieces of mail to american homes six days a week, the current economic downturn may bring one of america's oldest and most trusted institutions to an end. with a record deficit this year, $8.5 billion, the postal service loses a staggering $23 million a day and is facing a growing number of problems. >> they have been hit like

everyone by the recession. people are mailing less. and then just in general, the kin digital revolution, that's hurting mail volumes. >> reporter: add to that the exploding cost in retiree health care and the problem could go from bad to worse. federal laws mandate universal service and restricts the closing of offices for economic reasons. but congress is in a cost cutting mood and recently proposed legislation may make those familiar brick and mortar buildings a thing of the past. so in addition to the 2,000 branches now in jeopardy, there are another 16,000 under review. the cuts are aimed at mostly rural communities and suburban neighborhoods like mine, folks are not going to let this go town without a fight. they say that these offices are an essential form of the federal government and they're a part of their community. it's what makes their community whole. so, chris, folks will fight it.

>> you know, what i still like to send out my bills in the mail, as well. michelle miller for us this morning. thank you. joining us now with what this this means for consumers is jason cochran from walletpop.com. good to see you this morning. so that leads us to the inevitable question. do you feel and are the post office -- are they still necessary? >> let's not confuse difficult to use and financially rubled with worthless. there are a holot of reasons to use the post office. passport photos, tax forms. and it is still the cheapest thing going. >> we'll do some price comparisons. here we go. instead of using a u.p.s. or fedex, we've taken a couple items. first a letter via ground shipping. let's 00 take a look at the costs. first a letter from here to los angeles. >> from this studio here in new york city to where the price is right out in los angeles. 44 cents got it there. and of course the price is much

higher for a fedex. a lot of people make the mistake of using a priority mail envelope because it looks like one of those. costs about ten times as much, but about b. two years ago there was a study, about % 80% of the time, priority mail got there just as isn't as the first class. so first class costs less. >> seems like a into brano-brai what are the minuses? >> the first is you don't get somebody on the phone if you immediate it redirected to another address. that's a major one. and also tracking does not come standard at the post office. you have to pay extra for that. >> let's look at some more prices here. now we want to send it next day air. so we'll look at the price comparison between the post office which can do it for you and also the fedex and u.p.s. >> about double. post office about half as much if you want to send a letter next day air. also mind you feks he had will get it there in the morning, so

will u.p.s. your post office gets it there sometime the next day. >> and insurance, tracking? >> insurance is about $1.75 up depending on the value of the item. the post office has would you like flies with that model. they try to upsale you. but what that means is the no frills version is one of the cheapest ways to send something. >> and another price, five pound package sending standard. we'll give you the break down. and, give, there is a net savings will. >> here is the case where we did use the priority mail. if your the flat rate box, $10.95, priority mail can be a great deal. >> and also now we switch to next day air for that same five found package and this is where you really see a big difference. >> once again next day rule, twice as much if you go outside of the postal system. >> it seems obvious that it would be a necessity. >> but people don't like waiting

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it's better when you add your flavor. coffee-mate, from nestle. a bay area it's 8:25. time for news headlines from cbs 5. i'm sydnie kohara. help catch a driver a bay area family is offering a $2,000 reward to help catch a driver who hit an 18-year-old. erika luna is now in critical but stable condition. she was dragged hundreds of feet and the car never stopped. police think the driver was in a silver or gray minivan or suv with a rounded back. a federal judge from san jose will tour san quentin prison today. judge jeremy fogel will visit the new death chamber. it has undergone a $900,000 upgrade. fogel will decide if it's suitable for execution to resume after being halted five years ago. more pot farms could be coming to oakland. a committee will consider a new proposal to license medical marijuana growing on an industrial scale. the plan would add five new

dispensaries with off-site farms plus more farms for existing dispensaries. traffic and weather coming right up. stay with us. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,

good morning, in fremont, we are monitoring a traffic alert southbound side of 680 at mission boulevard. right lane blocked. a vehicle went off the road. backed up through the road. give yourself some extra time through there. we had an earlier accident westbound 580 richmond/san rafael bridge a couple of cars

in a crash, in lanes, now out of the roadway. traffic looking better there. i do know 101 is slow out of marin county. once you approach the golden gate, a little busy. extra volume through there, a little sluggish into san francisco, as well. if you are cruising francisco, as well. 101 at peninsula stacked up in both directions. jim has the forecast. >> breezy around the bay this morning. clear skies, cool temperatures and the cameras are dancing up on the mountaintops as we look back from our vaca cam. we see the golden gate bridge great visibility there today, not much haze. gusty winds out of the northwest in the 20- to 40-mile- an-hour range across some of the bridges and northwest winds are cooling temperatures to normal as we see mid- to low- 60s today. slight warming through the end of the week but come the weekend, look for increasing clouds, chance of rain returns to the forecast through the weekend and into next week. ,,,,,,,,

a little katy perry for you here on a tuesday morning. welcome back to "the early show." i'm chris wragge along with erica hill and jeff glor. if you're getting minor heart palpitations over finding just the right gift for valentine's day, this is high stress. we want you to calm down because we'll help you this morning. we have some really wonderful

suggestions for ladies of all ages from the very young of course to the young at heart. >> so we're doing a lady's today. don't worry, we'll get everybody covered throughout the week. today we're starting with the girls. also ahead, get ready for the cookoff. in this round, the battle for breakfast. each of us will make one of our favorite breakfast foods and along with us will be a celebrity chef to help us judge. tim love is here with us this morning to help us make the best grits. i love grits. i don't know how to make grits, h h though. i just like to eat them. >> one of the most intense cooking k3e competecompetitions take place. but first marysol complex who has a complex recipe for grits. >> she has a lot of ingredients

at her cook station. >> yes, regrettably i have way too many ingredients, but slow and steady wins the race. but not the situation with the winds here. folks will see wind gusts this afternoon, so let's take a look at your national picture. some stores have left the northeast. we're dealing with some more snow in the nation's heartland. oklahoma and arkansas, you'll gets a much as nine inches of snow by day's end. but look at the southeast, absolutely beautiful. same story on the west coast. current temperatures,

that's your latest weather. now over to chris. if you're searching for the perfect valentine's day gift for the ladies in it your life, we have wonderful suggestions. good to see you this morning. >> thanks for having me.t your have wonderful suggestions. good to see you this morning. >> thanks for having me. your l

have wonderful suggestions. good to see you this morning. >> thanks for having me.your lie wonderful suggestions. good to see you this morning. >> thanks for having me. >> we have women, the kids, and some for both. so let's start with the women. >> let's start with our first item up. when in doubt, jewelry you can never go wrong. and here we is a beautiful selection all available at gilt.com starting at just $55. so if you're not up for giving diamonds on the busiest day for engagements of the year, don't worry. a great statement making necklace or a bracelet or an earring is just perfect. huge larger sized necklaces big trends in accessories clunky l? >> major. >> and it can be something like this which is only $55 or if you want to go extraf ghant, you won't get many arguments. >> and these look really expensive. >> everyone need as good clutch.

>> yes, a woman does. and actually they should be a staple in every woman's wardrobe. if your valentine is a fiery fashionista, you can go for a sequin clutch in purple, another big trend is purple, pinks, these reds for every day, not just valentine's day. >> and from what i've read, the way to a woman's heart is through her shoes. >> yes, a woman typically love as shoe. so this is some great ideas. we're seeing reds, hot pinks.as shoe. so this is some great ideas. we're seeing reds, hot pinks.s shoe. so this is some great ideas. we're seeing reds, hot pinks.a . so this is some great ideas. we're seeing reds, hot pinks. bold accessories and color is a big trend all over the runways. so we have a killer pump. and these are from steve madden, but here are some ballet flats, also.

>> now something pot youfor ther girls out there. this scarf/hat ensemble. >> so cute. this is called the i love you hat from olive juice kids. just $12. and you can pair it with a bright scarf, just $17. a ygreat way to peel cozy. >> and summer months are right around the corner. we have to protect their little eyes. >> do you remember the heart shaped sunglasses? >> do i remember them? no i never had them. >> but these are sort of all the rage. a great retro look. and this is perfect for the teen or the tween and they're just $14 from urban outfitters. >> never had one of these, a tutu. >> no, but these are wonderful tutus. we have a little model here. >> oh, my goodness. you look beautiful. >> and this is the tutu couture

bunny set. and it's available at gilt.com just $45. and these tutus are amazing. they're exquisite and these fun little bunny ears and dress up has never been so glamorous. >> do you feel like a princess down there? you look like one. you look great. that is adorable. >> they come in cowgirl set, princess sets. so you can get really glamorous on the dress up these days. >> and now for a couple of items for all of the above. you have these great pillows here. >> these are fantastic. they're from jonathan adler. they come in hearts, and if i can hold this one up, hugs. and behind us, we have these fantastic letter pillows. so they come -- they're bright popping colors and there is every letter of alphabet so you can spell anything you want. and they start at $98. >> the ipod shuffle is a great

gift. >> no matter what time of year. and these are so tiny and they come in fun candy colors. two gigabytes of memory. so you can put tons of music, audio yo boobooks on them. >> and ear buds. what makes these so special? >> what's so great is they're super glamorous. you'll look great listening to your new ipod wearing these little rhinestone hearts. and these are from juicy couture. just $26. and they look like little earrings. >> those are the ones with the sweatpants, right? >> exactly. you know your fashion. >> i rtry to stay on the cusp o everything. thank you for all this. great ideas really. love the pillows and our little mo model was wonderful, too. to more on he's itthese items,

cbsnews.com. in this corner -- last time we tried our hand at comfort foods. all this week long it is the battle for breakfast. each day a celebrity she have i chef, in this case tim love, will help us make a breakfast food. >> at the end of the week, we'll crown a winner and send a donation to his or her charity.l crown a winner and send a donation to his or her charity. i've been stressing about this. >> we kick things off with tim love. i just have to say, i'm not getting -- you have to watch out for these two. >> listen, we thought it was a friendly competition last time. it seemed in to something all together different. >> got a little you goly. >> so erica, this this is your dish. >> yes, so each pick a dish, so

i picked grits because i love grits. i've never made them, but i really enjoy eating them. it's not that i can't make them, i just don't have time. >> obviously. and grits do take time. >> they do. for folks who aren't familiar with them, we know they're big in the south, but if you've never made grits before, what are grits? >> grits are basically dried corn that's been ground and the way they're made makes them a little bit more healthy for you by the way they're ground up, it releases more new reenteutriente corn. the things that we put into the grits are the things that aren't good for us. so for me, when i make grits, i got to tell you, the main hinge abo thing is you got to salt the water. because if you make grits and then try to salt them, it's never going to happen.because i

then try to salt them, it's never going to happen. so you salt the water. it's the most important thing. >> and how long does it take to make grits? >> is there a judge here. >> >> ii'm the judge. >> it takes about 45 minutes to make real stone ground grits. you have quick grits and stone ground grits. >> we need to make started. you've made grits for each one of us. >> for me when i make grits, i salt the water first, i use chicken stock to make the grits. you give them a little bit more flavor. and i finish with a little bit of jalapenos chopped and a little bit of smoked cheddar. if you want to get real fancy, you can add eggs to it and bake them and it fluffs the grits up.

>> just put them in the oven? >> yes. this makes a tremendously nice good looking grits here. and i'll check mine to make sure i'm good. >> all right. i have to call in the emergency crews already i think. >> what have you done? >> first of all, what i asked for is -- a little too much butter. but it's good for you. bacon and butter both good for you. so i made yellow grits which is the whole corn, right? >> it's not necessary lit whole corn, but a different kind of corn. ground up. why do you like yellow grits? >> i just had it before and i think that i like it a little bit better than the white. >> do you think it gives it more flavor? >> i also felt like doing something different. >> i see. >> so my plan is to do -- i

think i had one of the simpler recipes. my plan was cheddar cheese, bacon, scallions, last minute add was jalapenos. and then some great tomatoes. >> it's all about the finish, jeff. you can talk about the ingredients all day. i want on see some action. >> i will talk about the ingredients all day. >> what do you have? >> i have my grits. what i'm doing is i'm grilling some leaks and i'll mix in some cheese. >> do you want to add some oil to that? >> i had a little oil on the pan. i didn't want to be too greasy. >> okay. i'll flip them for you. >> see, they look pretty, don't they? >> they look really good, i'll give you that. remember, you have to cook them a little while and you don't have a whole lot of time. >> well, we have some plea grilled, although they're always oily.relea

grilled, although they're always oily.ea grilled, although they're always oily. grilled, although they're always oily.pre-grilled, although they always oily. and i put in some jalapenos for some kick. and i'm not kissing up. and then i'm going to add some poached egg. >> i love poached egg. stir it all up. like eating slop. >> i love shop. >> all right. >> sounds to me like she told the celebrity chef to shut up. i think that should be a deduction. >> you got some beef going here. >> some beef, green peppers, red peppers. >> mushrooms? >> mushrooms. >> did you put a-1 in the grits? >> no. are you questioning the defending champ?

>> did you just it tetell him n question you? just clarifying. >> steak sauce on the grits is a little embarrassing off the top. >> don't knock it until you taste it. >> i have butter, garlic. i had a little too much heat on the hot plate, so i had to lower it a little bit. and i also added asparagus for color and texture. i have a little bit of jalapeno foe he for heat later on and some various cheeses. and some shrimp. >> asparagus, shrimp and grits? >> i try. that's what i'm going with. this is my story and i'm sticking to it. >> okay. so i'll check back here with jeff a little bit. >> i'm beginning to plate. >> that's good, because we have about 30 seconds, guys. >> what?

>> what happened? >> better get on the hustle. >> my cheese hasn't melted. >> you had to put it in earlier. you know you're in trouble when i'm advising you. >> a lot of hustle happening around here. these are looking pretty good. >> we'll be right back. we'll work on our plating. do a little testing.,,,,,,

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team? >> a little -- >> we're back. it is the judging of the early cookoff. all this week it is breakfast. today we're battling for the best grit. starting off with a really impossible, impossible dish. >> why is it impossible? >> we didn't actually make the grits. >> i'm on your team. >> so this is the dawning moment here. >> so this is jeff's. >> yellow grits, scallions, tomato, bacon. >> did you put cheese in there? >> there is cheese. >> you need it on go to the salt mill and buy some salt. there is no salt. >> we're oversalting apparently. that's what we were told. in general the government says we're oversalting our food.

>> i'm not concerned with the government, i'm concerned with how it tastes. >> i'm trying to be concerned with current events. >> three. >> three? >> didn't low in the towel. >> the egg looks great. amazing how you got those cooked so quickly. >> i give her points for presentation. >> thank you, chris. >> that's all right. >> first of all, the poached egg on top, tremendous idea. the grilled leaks is a nice thing. i'll go a four. >> okay. thank you. >> nice job. >> all right, chris. i don't know really what's happening rate here. >> i threw the -- >> what is this? is there a spoon? eat it like that?

>> exactly. >> unbelievable. >> embarrassing. >> i know. >> i'm from jersey. i don't know grits. >> i give you a three just for hanging out. >> appreciate it. >> what's in it? >> you got hot sauce, mushrooms, the sink up in there. but the grits are well cooked. >> thank you. >> i'm very proud of you. all right. next up. >> this had a lot of promise, but it was too many components, i think. >> the as paasparagus nice. >> shrimp and grit, classic tes dish. so you got points for that. and it has salt in it about. >> i'm not afraid of salt no matter what the government says. >> i'm going to go four.about. >> i'm not afraid of salt no matter what the government says. >> i'm going to go four.bout. >> i'm not afraid of salt no matter what the government says. >> i'm going to go four.. >> i'm not afraid of salt no matter what the government says. >> i'm going to go four. >> thank you.

>> we tried. >> do any of us have a future with grits? >> no. but there is promise for the ladies. let's put it that way. how can i go against the ladies anyw anyway? >> i'm going to put salt on here and you can retest it. >> what is the next battle? >> if you want to stick around for tomorrow, you will be feasting on -- is it pancakes? >> yeah, scott conan had been here to battle over pancakes. my father used to make them every tuesday might whinight whm worked. so we had pancakes for dinner every tuesday night. i can't wait fto come it. >> i'm excited. >> i'm in last place. >> have a great day, everyone. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,