america does not standstill, and neither will i. >> in his state of the union address president obama warned congress he'll take action on certain issues with or without them. an unusual snow and ice storm causes chaos in the south, all but shutting down atlanta. and a new play at northwestern university. athletes there want to form a union. captioning funded by cbs this is the "cbs morning news" this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, january 29th, 2014. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, president obama hits the road today, traveling to maryland and pennsylvania. he'll push to raise the minimum wage and help the long-term unemployed. he spoke about those issues last night in his state of the union

address. also during the speech he promised a year of action with or without help from congress. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> anne-marie, good morning. what the president meant was that he would use what's called executive action to sidestep congress and get things done that he wants to get down. what he mentioned last night were the different issues he would use this for are very, very modest. even so it still sparked a reaction among the republicans. president obama takes his state of the union message on the road this morning. the president is selling his idea that more needs to be done to close the gap between the rich and the poor. >> inequality has deepened. upward mobility has stalled. >> the president warned congress he'll act with or without them. >> wherever and whenever i can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more american families, that's what

i'm going to do. >> the president announced he will use executive action to raise the minimum wage for some federal workers and create a new treasury savings bond for people without traditional retirement options. the president's go-it-alone strategy isn't sitting well with some members of congress here on capitol hill. >> it was probably the most arrogant and bell lidge rent speech i've ever seen a president give. >> washington congresswoman katherine mcmorris rogers gave the official republican response saying while the president talks about income inequality, his policies widen the gap. >> last month more americans stopped looking for a job than found one. >> but lawmakers did put politics aside last night when the president introduced sergeant cory remsburg, a veteran nearly killed in afghanistan. he got the longest ovation of the night. >> now, that dovetailed right to the end of the address so that

made for a very emotional end to the speech. so the president now heads out on this two-day, four-state retreat. there'll be a retreat in maryland also today. they'll be forming their own path forward which they say will em power the people and not government. anne-marie? >> susan mcginnis in washington. thank you, susan. it's what the president did not say that caught the attention of chief washington correspondent and host of "face the nation" bob schieffer. >> we leave very little detail on anything, you know, about talking about balancing the budgeting about getting the nation's financial foundation in order. you know, how are you going to find it and what are the priorities in determining how the money is going to be spent and will there be enough money coming into the government to run a government that produces the services we've come to expect without raising taxes. you didn't hear anything about things of that nature.

and the republicans have said flat out they're not going to raise taxes at all, there'll be no tax raises no matter what the president proposes. and you didn't hear him say very much about reforming entitlement programs, which, of course, is one of -- one of the top priorities for the republicans. so i think you come away from this speech feeling that not much has changed, that the divide is still there, and it is an election year. my guess is that -- i'm sorry sorry to say this, but my guess is i don't think very much is going to change. >> that was cbc chief correspondent and host of "face the nation," bob schieffer. well, this morning much of the united states is trying to recover from a paralyzing winter storm. snow and ice have been a travel nightmare. states of emergency have been declared in georgia, alabama, mississippi, north and south carolina.

ko im is here in new york with the details. good morning, ko. >> good morning, anne-marie. the unusual storms stranded thousands of passengers on icy roads for hours and caused hundreds of accidents from texas to georgia. in georgia state troopers were sent to schools to rescue children that were stuck there, and state and local officials are warning people to stay off the roads. >> the help that we need is for everyone to stay home because everybody who is behind me has a ton of work to do in terms of getting the city and state back running, and we need to have access to the streets in order to treat them. >> reporter: the south isn't used to this kind of weather. the snow, ice, and freezing rain made for difficult and dangerous travel from georgia to texas. >> it doesn't look to show any signs of -- oh, my gosh. a car just had a wreck right here. >> reporter: in atlanta the storm brought the city to a standstill. schools let out early and

commuters were trying to get home after lunch, but half-hour commutes turned into six-hour ordeals. all across the south driving was an adventure. >> i had to walk a couple blocks just to get to my car. it's crazy out here. it's crazy. >> reporter: the south has relatively few resources to deal with this kind of weather. just a few inches of snow can cause significant problems. cars abandoned on roadways, drivers abandoned for hours. >> i hope this is over with soon. i've had enough winter. >> reporter: and hundreds of students were forced to spend the night at their school. meanwhile the midwest and northeast remain in the grip of the dangerously cold. windchills in minnesota could reach 50 below zero. and, anne-marie, already today, over 800 flights have been canceled. more light snow like this forecasted for much of the south today, and many will be suffering from subfreezing temperatures. >> it's going to be tough to get around. ko im here in new york. thank you so much, co.

on "cbs moneywatch," ben bernanke's final fed meeting and home prices take a bit of a dip. wendy gillette is at the new york stodge change with that and more. good morning, wendy. >> good morning, anne-marie. asian markets rallied after tokyo's exchange. tokyo's nikkei gained nearly 3%. hong kong's hang seng added 1%. here at home, all eyes are on today's federal reserve announcement. the fed wraps up a two-day meeting today. it's the last to be presided over by ben bernanke. investors expect the fed to make further cuts to a stimulus program. yesterday the dow was up 90 points. the nasdaq gained 14. home prices declined slightly nationwide in november, ending nine months of consecutive gains. the standard & poor's case-shiller index says prices slipped 0.1 of 1%. that's due mainly to fewer people looking to buy homes in colder weather. yahoo! continues its long steady slide. fourth quarter revenue dropped

6% for the company. they faced stiff competition in advertising with facebook, twitter, and google. the senate could vote as early a today to help with the fed program. it helps more than 5 million policy holders who live on or near new york coastal areas, but it has over $24 billion in debt having racked up huge losses after superstorm sandy. here's a big change. a company apparently favors having the nonunion workers join a union. "the new york times" says volkswagen is not stopping its employees in chattanooga, tennessee, from joining in the united autoworkers. volkswagen hinted the union would foster a roijt with management. that's nice to hear, wendy. >> something you don't hear very often. wendy gillette at the new york stock exchange. thank you, wendy. coming up on the "morning news" now, we'll go to ukraine where protesters are vowing to fight on despite new concessions by the government. this is the "cbs morning news."

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ukraine's parliament meets again today. it's considering giving amnesty to the hundreds of protesters arrested during the past two montzs of anti-government riots, but as holly williams tells us, it may not be enough to end the demonstrations. >> reporter: anti-government protesters on kiev's central square have barricaded themselves, determined to stay put after days of deadly clashes. at least five people were killed last week when police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as demonstrators hurled molotov cocktails. they retreated and the prime minister resigned but that won't be enough for many here who claim the government is corrupt and increasingly authoritarian and too close to russia.

inside kiev hall we met andre, an unemployed waiter. >> i will stay here if the president will go and the government as well. >> reporter: you want the president to quit. >> yes, sure. the president and his team get out, please. >> reporter: these demonstrations began peacefully in november when president viktor yanukovych turned his back on a treaty in europe in favor of $15 billion rescue package from russia, but after enduring years of southern rule, many ukrainians still fear political interference from moscow. this 19-year-old protester explains why many ukrainians want their country to move away from russia and toward europe and democracy. >> i don't want my country to be a little part of the whole empire like it was for many centuries. i don't want their country to understand my country like

something not worth to be an independent state, you see? >> reporter: on wednesday the parliament will vote on an amnesty that would free protesters in the next two months. it's another way to appease demonstrators, but they say they will only be satisfied if the president resigns and the country holds fresh elections. holly williams, cbs news, kiev. the nearly week-long talks to end the war in syria. negotiators describe the efforts as slow going. one has been searing demands that u.n. aid designated for the deceased people's homes does not end up in the hands of opposition fighters. peace talks could end on friday. straight ahead your weather and in sports a northwestern football player sends a shock waive through college sports. orts. wow...look at you. i've always tried to give it my best shot. these days i'm living with a higher risk of stroke due to afib, a type of irregular heartbeat,

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much needed rain will move into the pacific northwest, nevada, and utah, and the northeast will be mainly dry and cold. in sports a possible game-changer at the college level. athletes at northwestern university are trying to unionize. they've filed with the national labor relations board to form the first of its kind union. former quarterback kain colter says because college sports is a multi-billion-dollar industry, student athletes are actually employees. >> the goal is to give players a voice. right now we don't have a voice. right now it's almost like a dictatorship, without input. everything is put on us without our input and negotiation. right now we want a seat at the table. >> the ncaa says there's no right to organize student athletes because they are not employees. in baseball now, a big pitch for safety. for the first time ever, major league baseball has approved a protective cap for pitchers. it's bigger than the usual cap

but it will protect the forehead and sides of the head. it will be available for testing during spring training on a voluntary basis. in college hoops, overtime drama. the hawkeyes have the ball. down by two against michigan state. just over four seconds left. in o.t., mike gesell drives the court and misses the layup. game over. the seventh ranked spartans survive a thriller, 71-69 over iowa. and an upset in icy baton rouge. lsu was on fire despite the bitter cold outside. the tigers led from the beginning and hold off number 11th kentucky, 87-82. when we return now, royal spending spree. queen elizabeth facing financial problems. a study finds she's used up most of her reserve funds. >> announcer: this portion of "cbs morning news" sponsored by airborne. awesome immune support for the fighter in all of us. airborne. awesome immune support for the fighter in all of us. ♪

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attorney now says the earli conclusions were wrong. president obama's state of the union address was all a equality last night. what t president will do now to ma the message a reality. and, a big setback in the et to build a controversial surveillance center in the bay. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 good morning. it's wednesday, january 29th. i'm michelle,,,, here's a look at today's

forecast in some cities around the country. washington will be sunny today. atlanta will be partly sunny, 34 the high there. st. louis will be mostly sunny but cloudy in denver and occasional rain in seattle. here's another look at this morning's top story. president obama delivered his state of the union speech last night. he said more needs to be done to close the gap between the rich and the poor. he also warned congress he'll act with or without them. and a winter storm has paralyzed the south. emergencies have been declared in six states, and the bitter cold is still gripping the midwest and northeast. british lawmakers are criticizing queen elizabeth for not maintaining buckingham palace and at least three dozen other royal buildings. lucy mcdonald tells us the queen has been told to cut her spending. >> reporter: buckingham palace

is one of the world's most prestigious addresses but behind the grand gate, the building is in urgent need of repair. the boilers are 60 years old. a government report says other royal residences are falling apart, too, because the queen's advisers are mismanaging money. >> at windsor castle, problems with the bedrooms. all too often they have buckets because of the water coming through. >> reporter: a leaky roof isn't what you'd expect from one of the world's richest woman, but the cash coming from the world's pocket, not the queen's pocket. lawmakers say the royal house must crack down on spending or find ways to make money. one suggestion is opening up buckingham palace more often to paying visitors at times when the queen is not home. >> they say it's our building, it belongs to the nation, not you. we're going to open it up.

that way you'll raise the money to do the maintenance. >> reporter: the overdue repairs across the royal estate are estimated at about $80 million. lucy mcdonald for cbs news, london. a murder case in cincinnati ended in a courtroom brawl. the brother of the murder victim began fighting with the brother of the accused killer on monday. the fight broke out when the alleged killer was preparing to plead guilty to a reduced charge. and clovis, new mexico, is trying to recover from an invasion of all things, tumble wooed. tumbleweed as high as 20 feet tall are blocking several houses trapping people inside their homes. 60-mile-an-hour winds blew the tumbleweed in on sunday and hopefully they'll blow it back out. coming up on "cbs this morning," vice president joe biden on reaction to the state on the union address. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪

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earlier this month the governor of vermont delivered his state of the state address, and he focused his entire speech on a drug epidemic that is ravaging his state. as michelle miller reports, heroin is fueling a crisis there. >> reporter: 27-year-old stephanie montagne grew up in st. all bins, vermont, the picture of an all-american girl, but behind these smiles she hid a drug addiction. what was your gateway? >> i definitely did start smoking marijuana. >> reporter: and from there? >> i smoked crack and tried pills. eventually it went to oxycontin to eventually heroin to i.v. drug use. >> reporter: mon tan has been through drug rehab five times.

others are currently in drug treatment. since the year 2000, vermont has seen a nearly 800% increase in drug abuse. governor peter shumlin says his statis in crisis. >> it's an illness we need to treat, talk about, and stop being afraid of acknowledging. >> reporter: the two-term democrat says devoting his entire state-of-the-state speech was necessary because 80% of the inmates in vermont jails are there on drug-related charges. serious crimes are up 46% over the past five years. and last year, heroin overdose deaths almost doubled. >> it doesn't affect just one class of people. it affects rich and poor. it knows no party lines. it knows no economic lines. >> reporter: access and demand have fueled a $2 million-a-week drug trade in the state. vermont sits in the middle of the northeast drug corridor. dealers traveling between philadelphia and montreal have found that small towns in

vermont are lucrative stops. >> if you can go and buy a bag of heroin in new york, philadelphia, and cities south of us for five, six bucks a bag and you can sell it here for $20, $30 a bag, you can understand the economic incentives for these dealers that come in here and prey on vermonters and destroy their lives. >> reporter: governor shumlin is pushing for harsher penalties for dealers and addicts by pushing for treatment instead of jail. montagne who has been arrested five times says she's now clean and working at the vermont teddy bear factory. >> i used to have to keep secrets. i no longer have to do that anymore. i can be proud and no longer have to be ashamed of who i am today. >> reporter: montagne is no longer held to her addiction. governor shumlin hopes to help

others. michelle miller, cbs news, month pell year, vermont. coming up on "cbs this morning," reaction to president obama's state of the union address. we'll speak with vice president joe biden and kentucky senator rand paul. plus, the legal battle over concussions in the nfl. we'll speak with demaurice smith, executive director of the nfl players' association. and mo rocca takes us along for super bowl media day. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

griego. your realtime captioner is mrs. linda marie macdonald good morning, everyone. it's wednesday, january 29. i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. nearly 4:30.

we are going to get you out the door with traffic and weather. >> we are going to try and get a little rain in here. nothing yet. we have seen fog and drizzle. dense fog along the coastline. we'll tell you when the rain is coming coming up. >> the fog is affecting visibility for some parts of 280 heading through the peninsula. not an issue at the toll plaza. i'll have more "kcbs traffic" for you in just a few minutes. >> thank you. we begin with some developing news overnight. a man hospitalized this morning after he was attacked by two dogs near golden gate park in san francisco around 10:30 last night near 25th avenue and lincoln way. police were called to the scene quickly, shot and killed one of the dogs described as a pit bull. police used flashlights to search for the other dog. it got away. the victim is now in stable condition being treated for several dog bites. a second man was bitten once and declined medical treatment. we have new information