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the measles emergency gets worse in the midwest. five infants who attended day care facilities are diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. pineapple punch, the west coast face as direct hit from the pineapple express. a huge rainmaking storm system threatening to deliver flash floods and mudslides. >> pop warner football under fire. the mother of a former player files a wrongful death lawsuit claiming her son's suicide can be traced back to his playing days as a child. and which foods should you fridge. the items in your refrigerator that probably shouldn't be there. >> i think we just assume that everything will do better in the
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refrigerator, but that's not really true. captioning funded by cbs this is the "cbs morning news" for friday feb this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, february 5th, 2015. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning a powerful storm sometimes known as the pineapple express is taking aim at the pacific northwest with flood-producing rains and strong winds. flood and wind warnings and advisories are posted from washington all the way down to california. wind gusts could reach 60 miles an hour. the storm is expected to ratchet up this morning and last through the weekend. storm preparations are under way in northern california, which could see up to 10 inches of rain before it's all over. hillsides stripped from fires are a potential danger for mudslides. meteorologist paul deanno of our san francisco station kpix is
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tracking the dangerous weather. >> most of the country's pineapples are grown in hawaii and that's exactly where the pineapple express comes from. it works across the ocean and sometimes it slams into the west coast, and one of those times is right now. for the remainder of today right into the weekend, we will see heavy rainfall from seattle to santa barbara. some rainfall totals may be in double digits. the problem is for the snow pack the moisture is so warm it's going to be falling as rain, even as high as 8,000 feet. tremendous amount of rain for washington oregon, and california. on the other side of the country, it is all about the cold. the coldest morning of the year is today. windchills, syracuse, new york, 15 degrees below zero this morning and boston down to 16 degrees below zero. so on one coast we have the flooding. on the other coast we have the cold. well, the measles outbreak is spreading.
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five young children at an illinois day care are the latest to come down with the disease. about ten others have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: this day care center about 35 miles northwest of chicago is a measles hotspot. five babies here have been diagnosed with the disease this week. health officials say they've only seen ten cases in the last five years. >> this is a highly contagious disease. there are likely to be more cases, so we should. be surprised of that. >> reporter: there have been more than 115 cases of measles in 14 states. most of them are in california, and many of the cases are linked to disney theme parks there. the five infants diagnosed with measles in illinois are all under the age of 1, too young to receive the vaccine. every unvaccinated child and employee from the day carry center is supposed to stay home for at least the next three weeks but even that might not be enough to stop the measles. >> we will do everything we can
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to identify if there is a point source of this. we'll try to do our best in identifying that, but at some point the cat's out of the bag. >> as every study has shown, this is probably the fastest spreading disease ever, and odds are it's going to spread all over palatine and who knows where else. >> reporter: the patients from this day care center are being treated at home. danielle nottingham, cbs news. well, last year more than 10 million americans were affected by health care data breaches. cyber attacks targeting medical data can produce reams of personal information, and the hack attack against the health insurance provider anthem exposed millions. kris van cleave has our report. >> reporter: anthem is one of the nation's largest health insurers. the company discovered last week they hacked as many as 80
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million records. exposing social security numbers, birth dates, and addresses. it's the biggest known hack since last year's attack on community health systems which affected 4.5 million patients. william lute says he was one of them. >> it has been a very trying and upsetting time. >> reporter: lute says since the hack thieves have used his identity to rack up $40,000 in credit card charges. >> there was a period of time every couple of days a credit card had to be changed because they figured out my password. >> reporter: dr. robert wa is the president of the american medical association. >> if you loose your credit card we know you call the 1-800-i lost my credit card and you turn the information off. there is no 1-800-i lost my health record and you can turn off all the information in the health record. >> reporter: 42 businesses were hacked last year, up this year. they'll pay more because they contain enough personal
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information to create a complete false identity. >> we're now in the hackers' cross hairs. >> reporter: his data centers protect about 2 million records. >> organized crime and those who monetize medical information are attacking hospitals and doctors' offices. and this is an issue that happens every day. >> reporter: lute now deals with it every day, scanning hiss financial statements for signs of fraud. millions of anthem customers are now waiting to hear whether they, too, are vulnerable. kris van cleave, cbs news, new york. we're learning new details about the commuter train crash north of new york city that claimed six lives. the national transportation safety board said the train engineer saw the suv on the tracks. he hit the emergency brake and sounded the horn. investigators interviewed the driver who was immediately behind the suv. he said he saw flashing lights at the crossing and backed up.
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he assumed the suv driver would do the same, but she didn't. >> the suv driver exited her car and walked to the gate. she touched the gate but not as to move it. the witness did not communicate with the accident driver. the accident driver then entered her vehicle and sat there for a moment and he described it as if she had enough time to put on her seatbelt. >> well, the suv was inside the crossing gates for 30 seconds before the collision. aviation officials in taiwan say both engines on the airliner that crashed in taiwan lost power. the transasia airways flight crashed shortly after takeoff hitting a roadway before plunging into a river wednesday. there were 58 people on board. 35 were killed. one engine lost power just 30 seconds after takeoff. it's unclear why the engines failed.
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and as early as today, president obama could ask congress for new authority to use military force against islamic state militants. meanwhile jordan is hitting isis with, quote, everything that we have. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> anne-marie, good morning. jordan continues to strike back against isis. dozens of fighter jets pounding their locations in iraq now, in addition to syria. here in washington the president is ready to make his next move. the question is will congress comply. jordan hit isis with intense and punishing air strikes in retaliation for the murder of pilot muath al kaseasbeh. more than a dozen fighter jets bombed suspected militant training and weapons storage sites thursday in the syrian city of raqqah. jordan's foreign minister says it's only the beginning. >> it's not just about increasing the campaign.
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it's with everything that we have. >> reporter: the u.s. military provided backup like reconnaissance and refueling for the 20 jordanian f-16 fighter jets that took part in the mission. as jordan retaliates, president obama plans to seek congressional approval for a new resolution authorizing the use of u.s. military force against isis. >> as a people of faith we have to push back on those who try to distort religion anyone who does it for their own reasons. >> john boehner says the president has to first make it to the american people. >> his actions are going to be an important part for us trying to get the vote for us to pass an authorization. this is not going to be an easy lift. >> the president did not ask for congressional approval last year when the current u.s.-led isis campaign against isis began. getting it now would send a signal that the u.s. is committed to ultimately destroying the terror group.
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now house democratic leader nancy pelosi says a three-year time frame is being discussed in congress, but that there's no agreement so far on geographic areas or what kinds of force might be used. anne-marie? >> susan mcginnis in washington. thank you, susan. well, coming up on the "morning news," football lawsuit. the pop warner organization is sued over the death of a young player. and later -- >> okay, let's stop whining, okay? it's hard to understand you. >> an emergency operator's insensitive response to a distressed caller causes outrage. this is the "cbs morning news." this is the "cbs morning news."
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hurrying up and getting there. let's stop whining. it's hard to understand you. >> the officials say the dispatcher has been reassigned pending an investigation and he could be returned to answering 911 calls after the investigation or he could also face termination. on the "cbs moneywatch" now, radioshack files for chapter 11, and the original burger king changes hands. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morning, anne-marie. the consumer electronic chain radioshack filed for bankruptcy. radioshack was founded in 1921. it plans to sell up to 2,400 stores and close the remaining 4,000. the chain introduced one of the first mass market computers, but shoppers have shifted to buying online and the chain hasn't turned a profit since 2011. the labor department releases the january jobs report
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today. last year nearly 3 million jobs were created. yesterday jobs surged on wall street which is now on track for its best week since 2011. the dow gained 211 points up about 700 points for the week. the s&p added 21 points and the nasdaq finished 28 points higher. drugmaker pfizer is buying hospira. they plan to pay about $90,000 in cash $15 billion. like other companies, pfizer is trying to generate more sales as its big money makers go generic. three months after an embarrassing cyber attack crippled sony pictures co-chairman amy pascal is stepping down. pascal plans to launch a new production company focusing on movies, tv, and theater. she came under fire for racist remarks. she speculated on president obama's choice of movies. it came to light in leaked e-mails. >> and, anne-marie, the original burger king has been sold to a new owner.
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this burger king opened almost 60 years ago in mattoon, illinois, before the well known national chain came into existence. the owners trademarked the name in illinois. the chain, though and the solo eatery ended up in court. in 1968 the chain won giving it the right to name its restaurant burger king everywhere except mattoon. >> jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. thanks a lot, jill. straight ahead, cooking confidential. a kitchen expert shows us why some common household foods do better out of the refrigerator. now bladder leaks can feel like no big deal. visit alwaysdiscreet.com for coupons and your free sample. dance more, save more. when you buy new always discreet at walmart, you're getting advanced bladder leak protection & comfort at an everyday low price. so go ahead and show off your savings dance. visit walmart.com/alwaysdiscreet to get a free sample.
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available at walmart. here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. refrigerating foods can help them last longer but some do better outside of the cold. some vegetables and fruits lose their taste and health properties, and some go bad even faster. marlie hall shows you what you should put in the fridge and what you should keep out. >> reporter: chef rachel reuben makes her living teaching others how to cook and one of her lessons is not all foods need to be kept cold. >> i think we just assume everything will do better in the refrigerator, but that's not really true.
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>> reporter: reuben says cold can keep many fruits and vegetables from going bad but they won't taste as good. >> they will lose nutrients and flavor in the refrigerator. >> reporter: in the fridge tomatoes can lose their texture and potatoes can get gritty. she believes apples, onions, avocado, and citrus do better at room temperature. so only if it's in danger of going bad before you get to it do you put it in the refrigerator. >> i think that's good advice. >> reporter: many fruits ripen in the refrigerator and bananas should never be put there. >> they'll get black faster. berries can also be kept on the counter but should be eaten quickly. >> i would caution against overbuying berries because they will go bad. >> bread can dry out in the fridge but nuts actually do better in the cold because they contain oil that can go bad over time. >> if you have a large quantity of nuts that you know you're not going to use within a certain period of time, i would definitely keep nuts in the refrigerator.
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>> reporter: reuben says storing foods properly will make sure you get the best quality. marlie hall, cbs news, lebanon, new jersey. >> good to know. when we return, a mother sues to stop kids from playing tackle football. and tiger woods walks off the course after just 11 holes. why the golf star pulled out of another tournament. urnament. at kohl's this thursday through saturday! give her that sparkle... with fine and silver jewelry... and timepieces for all occasions. save even more when you shop late friday and early saturday. pick up a little kohl's cash too. kohl's. ♪ are your joints ready for action? ♪ take osteo bi-flex®. osteo bi-flex® is specially formulated with joint shield™ to nuture and help defend your joints°... so now you can keep doing... and doing... and doing what you love. hi mom, dad... what'd you guys do today? the usual! ♪ osteo bi-flex, ready for action.
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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. a mother is suing the pop warner football organization, claiming her son's suicide resulted from brain injuries he sustained as a youth football player. joseph chernach was 25 years old when he killed himself. his mother claims he suffered from the degenerative brain
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disease known as cte that he suffered from concussions while playing pop warner football. she says se wants to see tackle football stopped for young children. pop warner hasn't commented on the lawsuit. and tiger woods just can't seem to shake the injury bug. he withdrew from the farmers insurance open after just 11 holes. he said he had a hard time keeping his lower body activated. since having back surgery last march, he's only finished one tournament. it looks like lebron james and the cavs have turned things around. they beat the clippers, 105-94. it's the calves 12th straight win, one shy of tying a franchise record. performers are getting ready for grammy weekend. ♪ >> that's iggy azalea and jennifer hudson rehearsing thursday in california. they'll perform "trouble" during
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saturday night's annual clive davis pre-grammy party. both women are nominated for awards. and you can catch the 57th annual grammy awards sunday night, at 8:00 7:00 central right here on cbs. and i listened. i can do this. everyone deserves ooey gooey pillsbury cinnamon rolls. make the weekend pop!
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this fall pope francis will become the first pope to address a joint meeting of congress during his u.s. visit with the papacy papacy. meantime in his general weekly audience the pope said it's okay to spank your children to discipline them as long as their dignity is maintained. his remarks were about the role of fathers in the family. for much of his life, robert barron used his special skills to make people look like someone else. now he's using those same skills to make people look like themselves again. julianna goldman reports. >> wow. >> voila. >> that is so cool. >> reporter: to the naked eye it's nearly impossible to tell
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what has this 12-year-old so excited. for the first time in his life eric brenner has looked in the mirror and seen himself with a right ear. >> it's going to go like that. >> it's going to look awesome. even i can't tell. >> reporter: that's the ultimate level of suck sus for robert barron, the man who designed his prosthetic. his designs are fit for spies. literally in his previous life he was an understood cover agent creating diseases for the cia. >> i tinted silicone to look like skin. that was my forte. >> reporter: for 15 years he crafted silicone mass for operatives, working incognito around the world. >> agents depended on that realism because if that disguise attracted attention in a negative way, then their lives were in jeopardy. >> it's the stuff movies are made of. >> that's right. yeah. >> reporter: but in 1983 he went
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undercover to a biomedical sculpt ter's conference to learn some new tricks of the trade. it was a mission that changed his life. >> i saw the disfigurements, people without a nose, without eyes, without ears. i said, bob, if you can put people in hiding, you can bring these people out of hiding. >> reporter: nine years later he retired and today works out of his ashburn, virginia, studio where he sees patients from around the world, rebuilding eyes and ears and lives. so what's in here? >> well, this is my brag box. >> reporter: it's what he shows new patients on their first visit. >> this is a full face mask that i made for a burn survivor. he gave me a photograph of what he used to look like. >> barron says he treasures his 24 years with the cia because it led him to people like eric. >> that's all i need to see is when a patient walks out of that door they have that genuine
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smile on their face. >> thank you. >> reporter: a smile from ear to ear. julianna goldman, cbs news, ashburn, virginia. well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," charlie goes one on one with new england patriots' owner robert kraft on winning the super bowl title. and we sit down with grammy nominated singer ed sheeran. that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
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your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. taking a live look out at the golden gate bridge right now. you can see it's dry, but north of that, getting a little rain.
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good morning, everyone. it's friday, february 6. i'm michelle griego. >> a whole lot of rain is coming our way. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. happy friday a blessed event for all of us. it's 4:30. roberta has the forecast. >> if you look at the bottom of your screen you see our hi-def doppler radar. we'll keep it there throughout the program so you can see exactly where it's raining as you are heading out. let's calm on our hi-def doppler radar -- let's call on our hi-def doppler radar at this particular time. we have rain in the north bay. it will stay there all morning and we have the flash flood warning in effect for anything just north of the golden gate bridge. that front will gradually slide into the greater san francisco area this afternoon with heavy rain and gusty winds and this is why we have a wind advisory in effect for the entire bay area today with winds up to 50 gusts up to

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