happy new year, welcome to the "overnight news," i'm elaine quijano. people around the world welcomed 2018 in typical fashion. parties, champagne, and fireworks from one corner of the globe to the next. in sydney, australia, a huge fireworks display lit up the harbor. in hong kong, a spectacular array of pyrotechnics wowed spectators. in dubai, an amazing light show on the side of the world's tallest building welcomed newt year. the biggest party of all in new york city's time's square. three, two, one! ♪ ♪

tony dokoupil has a look at what it took to keep the celebrations safe. >> with roof stop snipers, bomb sniffing dogs, and thousands of officers, the nypd is hoping for a safe start to 2018. jon miller its nypd deputy commissioner in charge of counterterrorism. >> the idea is to have enough of a visual deterrent so people look at this and say a hard target. >> new york security planned for a million expected revellers includes radiation scanners and bag checks. >> plus multiton trucks and concrete barriers to guard against a vehicle style attack. but this year there its also a special focus on aerial security. with officers inside about two

dozen nearby hotels ready to combat a sniper-style assault like the one scene in las vegas in october. >> what you are looking for is to -- is to do what people expect but also, do what your adversary might not expect. >> reporter: other big cities are also on high alert. chicago police say they'reized focus on vehicle style attacks. miami will conduct random security checks at outdoor events. in las vegas, city's new year's eve party along the famous strip is a top priority at the department of home lantd security and fbi sharing personnel and intel. clark county sheriff, joe lombardo. >> i'm confident every resource is used to make sure this new year's eve will be safe. >> back in new york's times square, amber howard feels confident despite the crowds. >> i don't live in fear. i am okay. then we have all the police officers around here. so. >> we want to emphasize there are no specific credible threats

to this celebration here in new york or any other city for that matter, but elaine, thalgt doesn't mean law enforce. won't be ready. >> tony, thank you. >> it will be a bitter cold start to the new year across much of the country. it is so cold that popular events have been canceled. demarco morgan is here in new york city braving the cold. >> reporter: good evening. record low temperatures along with dangerous wind chills are sure to kick off the new year with frigid temperatures putting a freeze on several decade's old traditions. with cold weather shattering records across the country from the midwest off to the east coast, these subzero temperatures, had the bravest canceling their plans this new year's eve. but it hasn't stopped this die hard from taking the polar bear plunge in massachusetts. >> my fingers, lips. can't feel them. >> reporter: in boston the city's parade and evening fireworks show both canceled due to temperatures in the single digits with wind chill bep low 0. for the first time in 30 years,

the annual lobster dip in maine has been canceled. for more than a million spectators and revellers expected to pack time square for one of the biggest celebrations of them all. hats. gloves and hardy attitude will be needed waiting for the countdown to begin. >> i feel so cold. i can't feel my feet. and my hands. but, i am, i am happy to be here. >> reporter: for those of you planning to battle the extremely cold weather, bundle up and make sure you don't have any skin exposed. elaine, experts say, it only takes minutes to develop frostbite. >> demarco, thank you. let's go to meteorologist, rob ellis from our chicago station, wbbm. rob, how long is this cold weather going to last? >> well, unfortunately, the cold pattern that is in place as the we get into the first day of new year, going to stick around for a while. temperatures, not really going to move a whole lot. the pattern is locked in. and it means that areas that are already cold, even as we head into the end of the week are going to stay cold, areas that

tar warm are going to stay warm. that pattern not really going to change. it looks like until a full week into the new year. when finally some of the warmer temperatures, can surge a little farlts farther to the north and places that can use temperatures above freezing. this is the pattern we are stuck with. areas that we typically think of being cold, colder than average. areas in the west, areas that you expect to be warm even this time of year, are warmer than average. and it is those extreme that get even more extreme by this pattern that has become so pronounced. when wean talk about temperatures they're 20, 30 degrees below the average. 30 to 40 degrees below the average. in the northern plains where we expect extreme temperatures. meanwhile the southwest extreme temperatures there. you expect them to be warm. but they're even warmer than where we expect. as we ring in the new year, eastern time zone, dealing with the old air. single digits for the eastern time zone. places like new york, indianapolis. central time zone.

really pro nounnounced when nor half is below zero. mountain time zone. same scenario. colder to the north. above average to the south. ringing in the new year in the pacific. temperatures are warm. >> rob, thank you very much. >> president trump will spend new year's eve at his resort at mar a lago, he tweeted to day, what a year it's been. and we're any just getting started. he also wished everyone a happy new year. chip reid is with the president. >> reporter: to say president trump loves the game of golf, would be an understatement. with today's trip to the trump international golf club he has been there afeight of nine date only exception, christmas, despite his past harsh criticism of president obama for golfing too much. >> obama ought to get off the golf course. >> mr. trump visited golf courses more than 90 times as the president. at the same point in his presidency, mr. obama had played fewer than 30 times. >> but the president also

appears to be closely following the news including the mass protests in iran against its leaders. in a tweet, the president said, the people are finally getting wise as to how their money and wealth is being stolen and squandered on terrorism. the usa is watching very closely for human rights violations. the president is keeping up on politics. lead story in today's "los angeles times," says republicans are facing a democratic wave in the november 2018 elections. largely driven by president trump's widespread unpopularity. this morning the president tweeted, why would smart voters want to put democrats in congress in 2018 election when their policies will totally kill the great wealth created during the months since the election. >> the white house says the president has been briefed on security measures being taken across the nation to ensure a safe new year's eve. the president will be celebrating newt year at his mar a lago estate with family and friends. elaine. >> chip reid. chip, thank you. coming up next -- a domestic

disturbance call lead to a deadly shootout in a suburb

the sale of recreational marijuana becomes legal in california and it promises to be a cash crop. state and local governments could collect a billion dollars a year in tax revenue, but the pot business is running into some roadblocks. here's carter evans. >> reporter: as holder of the first state license to sell recreational marijuana, a medical pot shop in scrambling to implement a host of new rules and regulations so it can sell to the public by new year's day. >> you have to create packaging? >> we did. our packaging is changing so it is not see through. >> marketing director ruthy

edelson is preparing for product changes and new dosing requirements for marijuana's active ingredient, thc. >> something like this, has 100 milligrams. >> that should fit within the rules. >> it doesn't. because each piece needs to be 10 milligrams or less. >> smoking marijuana is off-limits in restaurants. bars and most public areas. unless your landlord approves you may not be able to spoke it in your apartment. some local governments are banning pot shops entirely. others are still working out the legal details. los angeles is the largest city in the country to allow sales of recreational marijuana. but come january 1st, the general public will not be able to come into medical shops like this and buy it. lori ajax runs california bureau of cannabis control. >> it will take a while for businesses to get up and running. but we are also asking people to be patient. >> reporter: california highway patrol officers are also bracing for legal pot.

so they're getting the word out. that smoking marijuana and driving is illegal. >> did you know that smoking a joint can get you a dui? >> authorities expect to see an increase in cannabis related crashes just like other states where the drug is legal. >> if you can buy a drink, or buy a joint, you can also afford a lift, an uber, taxi. >> carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. now, here's the cbs "weekend news feed." in colorado, law enforcement its mourning the loss of a sheriff's deputy. 29-year-old father of two killed during a shootout in a suburb of denver. four other deputies were wounded with two civilians. authorities say the officers were responding to a domestic disturbance when the suspected gunman opened fire. he was shot and killed. in hartford, couldn't couldn't, a final celebration took place a few days before christmas. this photo has the gone viral. it is of heather moser, arms

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this year, a child has died in an accidental shooting. at least every other day. officials say the deaths were self-inflicted or caused by another child. nicky batiste visited a class where kids are learning about gun safety. >> concentrate. >> third grader, brody risen is

pulling a trigger for the very first time. >> i like it. >> he is learning how to load and fire a.22 caliber handgun during this class called first shots. it is designed for children as young as 8. >> these rules can never be broken. >> the goal of the two hour lesson is to teach gun safety while satisfying a child's curiosity about firearms. brody's father is a gun owner. >> i think the younger you are the more you are comfortable with it and around them, you know the better they are to handle them. >> in kansas city kansas, frontier justice offers birthday parties. like this, sweet 16. where the bullets fired outnumber of candles. psychologist cheryl hamby is studying impact of guns on children. at what age does a child have impulse control and maturity to handle a firearm. >> they're also somewhat different things. mort we know about brain development, the more you would have to say, mid 20s.

>> they're impulsive, curious. >> this couple lost their 14-year-old son, juwan last year. his 13-year-old cousin accidentally shot and killed him at a relative's house. with an unsecured handgun, he thought was unloaded. >> even if they go through safety classes, that's not going to prevent them from, saying, look what i can do. and showing it to their friend. just that, quick. life can change. >> as for brody, he is happy he hit the bull's eye. >> what did you learn today in first shots? >> i learned the four stave tee rules. >> which are? >> never point the gun some where, or in danger, and, never -- >> but there is a lot to remember. >> i forgot. >> his dad says they'll hae be back. >> nikki batiste. >> still ahead -- sellers' market. intense pressure on first time

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this year the housing market was hot. according to a national index prices shot up more than 6%. part of reason, more millenials became first time buyers. omar villafranca looked at the cost. >> they're on the hunt for the home of their dreams in dallas. >> oh, wow.

>> this is cool. >> a large kitchen and yard are must haves. >> big old sink. >> pantry. >> yeah, i like the floors. >> as the real estate market heats up in dallas and nationwide, speed is now the name of the game. if a house sounds promising, the couple has the to act fast. >> if you don't, then it's going to be off the market. before you can even, even t. take a look at it. >> >> open house traffic has picked up. some cities with the fastest growing home values. >> you got your gas range. >> dallas real estate agent. >> at this point people have off to come in preapproved don't they? >> 100%. things are moving off the shelf so quickly. that if you are not submitting that along with your, your contract for purchase, you are not going to get very far. >> do a small dining room table here. >> for austin pointer the question is whether the market will keep going strong.

>> like, is it better to goen now? better to wait six months? to see if the prices are going to drop at all. at this rate it has been going up, up, up, for the last couple of years. we are at the point where might as well buy now. hope it continues to go up. >> a combination of new and existing home sales are driving the market. both are up more than 5% just in october. realtors expect to see a strong 2018, led by millenial mortgages and continued strong sales growth in the south. omar villafranca, cbs news, new york. >> up next, park rangers frying to protect a secret grove of in a geredwood grove from a growin menace. bob, i don't know where this van is going,

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finally in northern california, a once secret grove of redwoods stood tall for 1,000 years. now threatened by an onslaught of forests. john blackstone was given a private tour. >> what a police to work. >> yeah, not bad office settings. >> reporter: entering the redwood forest is like stepping back in time. among all the towering trees, the exact location of the tallest, named the grove of titans, has long been kept secret to help preserve them. >> the early management philosophy was we are not going to tell people. still not telling people. for a long time that worked. >> he has agreed to lead me to the titans. acting superintendent for redwood national and state parks. home to some of the largest trees in the world.

a few years ago some one posted the gps coordinates of the titans on social media. images like this lured thousands of tourists to the area in search of the secret grove. they crisscrossed the park, creating unofficial trails known as social trails. >> people got, intrigued into like the big tree, like, trophy hunters. >> and like trophy hunters, people posed with the titans. sharing them online as proof of their conquest. >> you can see the kind of steps, leading higher and higher. so they can get that perfect picture. >> forest ecologist, studies the damage done by foot traffic. along with destroying native plants, the soil compact causing standing next to redwood harms the roots. the tree is so tall, enormous. hard to believe, a few people hanging around down here is going to do it harm. >> most of the roots of the redwood tree in the first three feet or so. everything they need are up near the surface.

and it kills, the small roots where nutrients are taken up into the tree to help the tree grow. >> you can see the wear where some one has been putting a hand or foot. another piece they have been stepping on. >> reporter: broken bark leaves the redwoods vulnerable to insects and disease. while some live 2,000 years, more than 95% of all california's redwoods have been lost. >> cutting their way into trees that may be as old as civilization. >> the logging industry followed the gold rush into california decimating redwoods. 1.4 million is need to build raised walk ways to allow for selfies without endangering the health of the treats. park service says it is likely a three year project. in the meantime. i know it is a reach. people go you are going to ask people to stay on trail. yes. that's our only defense right now. >> by staying on the trail, visitors can still see the forest, and save the trees. john black stone. crescent city, california.

>> that's the "overnight news" for monday. from the cbs broadcast center in new york city, i'm elaine quijano. happy new year. welcome to the "overnight news." i'm elaine quijano. people around the world welcomed 201 in typical fashion. parties, champagne, and fireworks from one corner of the globe to the next. in sydney, australia, a huge fireworks display lit up the harbor. in hong kong, an array of pyrotechnics, wowed spectators. in dubai, an amazing light show on the side of the world's tallest building welcomed nult year. but of the biggest party of all in new york city's times square.

♪ ♪ tony dokoupil has a look at what it took to keep the celebrations safe. >> with roof stop snipers, bomb sniffing dogs, and thousands of officers, the nypd is hoping for a safe start to 2018. jon miller its nypd deputy commissioner in charge of counterterrorism. >> the idea is to have enough of a visual deterrent so people look at this and say a hard target. >> new york security planned for a million expected revellers includes radiation scanners and bag checks. >> no big bags! no backpacks! >> plus multiton trucks and concrete barriers to guard against a vehicle style attack. but this year there its also a special focus on aerial security. with officers inside about two dozen nearby hotels ready to

combat a sniper-style assault like the one scene in las vegas in october. >> what you are looking for is to -- is to do what people expect but also, do what your adversary might not expect. >> reporter: other big cities are also on high alert. chicago police say they're adding specialized teams with focus on vehicle style attacks. miami will conduct random security checks at outdoor events. in las vegas, city's new year's eve party along the famous strip is a top priority at the department of home lantd security and fbi sharing personnel and intel. clark county sheriff, joe lombardo. >> i'm confident every resource is used to make sure this new year's eve will be safe. >> back in new york's times square, amber howard feels confident despite the crowds. >> i don't live in fear. i am okay. then we have all the police officers around here. so. >> we want to emphasize there are no specific credible threats to this celebration here in new

york or any other city for that matter, but elaine, that doesn't mean law enforcement won't be ready. >> tony, thank you. >> it will be a bitter cold start to the new year across much of the country. it is so cold that popular events have been canceled. demarco morgan is here in new york city braving the cold. >> reporter: good evening. record low temperatures along with dangerous wind chills are sure to kick off the new year with frigid temperatures putting a freeze on several decade's old traditions. with cold weather shattering records across the country from the midwest off to the east coast, these subzero temperatures, had the bravest canceling their plans this new year's eve. but it hasn't stopped this die hard from taking the polar bear plunge in massachusetts. >> my fingers, lips. can't feel them. >> reporter: in boston the city's parade and evening fireworks show both canceled due to temperatures in the single digits with wind chill bep low 0. for the first time in 30 years, the annual lobster dip in maine has been canceled. for more than a million

spectators and revellers expected to pack time square for one of the biggest celebrations of them all. hats. gloves and hardy attitude will be needed waiting for the countdown to begin. >> i feel so cold. i can't feel my feet. and my hands. but, i am, i am happy to be here. >> reporter: for those of you planning to battle the extremely cold weather, bundle up and make sure you don't have any skin exposed. elaine, experts say, it only takes minutes to develop frostbite. >> demarco, thank you. let's go to meteorologist, rob ellis from our chicago station, wbbm. rob, how long is this cold weather going to last? >> well, unfortunately, the cold pattern that is in place as the we get into the first day of new year, going to stick around for a while. temperatures, not really going to move a whole lot. the pattern is locked in. and it means that areas that are

already cold, even as we head into the end of the week are going to stay cold, areas that tar warm are going to stay warm. that pattern not really going to change. it looks like until a full week into the new year. when finally some of the warmer temperatures, can surge a little farther to the north and places that can use temperatures above freezing. this is the pattern we are stuck with. areas that we typically think of being cold, colder than average. areas in the west, areas that you expect to be warm even this time of year, are warmer than average. and it is those extreme that get even more extreme by this pattern that has become so pronounced. when wean talk about temperatures they're 20, 30 degrees below the average. 30 to 40 degrees below the average. in the northern plains where we expect extreme temperatures. meanwhile the southwest extreme temperatures there. you expect them to be warm. but they're even warmer than where we expect. as we ring in the new year, eastern time zone, dealing with the old air. single digits for the eastern time zone. places like new york, indianapolis. central time zone.

really pronounced when northern half is below zero. mountain time zone. same scenario. colder to the north. above average to the south. ringing in the new year in the pacific. temperatures are warm. >> rob, thank you very much. >> president trump will spend new year's eve at his resort at mar a lago, he tweeted to day, what a year it's been. and we're any just getting started. he also wished everyone a happy new year. chip reid is with the president. >> reporter: to say president trump loves the game of golf, would be an understatement. with today's trip to the trump international golf club he has been there eight of nine dates only exception, christmas, despite his past harsh criticism of president obama for golfing too much. >> obama ought to get off the golf course. >> mr. trump visited golf courses more than 90 times as

the president. at the same point in his presidency, mr. obama had played fewer than 30 times. >> but the president also appears to be closely following the news including the mass protests in iran against its leaders. in a tweet, the president said, the people are finally getting wise as to how their money and wealth is being stolen and squandered on terrorism. the usa is watching very closely for human rights violations. the president is keeping up on politics. lead story in today's "los angeles times," says republicans are facing a democratic wave in the november 2018 elections. largely driven by president trump's widespread unpopularity. this morning the president tweeted, why would smart voters want to put democrats in congress in 2018 election when their policies will totally kill the great wealth created during the months since the election. >> the white house says the president has been briefed on security measures being taken across the nation to ensure a safe new year's eve. the president will be celebrating newt year at his mar a lago estate with family and friends. elaine. >> chip reid. chip, thank you. coming up next -- a domestic disturbance call lead to a deadly shootout in a suburb of

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cbs correspondents around the world take a look at what lies ahead for 2018. we begin with chip reid and president trump in south florida. >> president trump made no secret of the fact that fixing the nation's infrastructure is now at the top of his agenda. >> people want it. republicans and democrats. we will have tremendous democrat support of infrastructure. >> if only it were that simple. in fact the two parties are far apart. democrats want a trillion dollar government financed program. but the president wants only 1/5 of that. $200 billion. he thinks the business community

working with state and local governments can make up the difference. finding compromise in an election year won't be easy. >> tomorrow, the president will leave his vacation home here in florida, and next weekend head to the presidential retreat at camp david where he and republican leaders will draw up the legislative agenda for 2018. >> it is sure to include the dreamers, nearly 800,000 immigrants who were brought to the u.s. illegally as children that are hoping to stay here permanently. the president has made his sympathies clear. >> i have a love for these people. and hopefully congress will be able to help them and do it properly. >> in exchange he is demanding funding for the wall. on the mexican border. setting up another political battle with democrats. >> and don't forget the elephant in the room. not to mention, the donkey. the november midterm elections.

>> the national political correspondent for "the washington post" says it could be rough sailing for the republicans. >> they're heading into a pretty stiff head wind. donald trump goes into it with a particular challenge in his approval rating is lower than any president we have seen at this point in his term since, since polling began. >> some republicans have warned the party could lose control of one or even both houses of congress. >> there is absolutely no collusion. >> then there is the wild card, the investigation of russian interference in the 2016 election. and whether the trump campaign played a role. the president has been eeg tire see the investigation conclude quickly. lawyers have been promising it would. special counsel robert mueller obtained two guilty pleas and two indictments in the betting in washington is there is more to come.

this is elizabeth palmeren moscow. and this is an art exhibit called super putin. some might see it as a tribute to russia's president. most will see it as biting satire. tongue in cheek or not, the show makes the point that putin is a collosus, not just here in russia. all year, been a powerful player on the world stage as well. this commander-in-chief, newly equipped, trained military he will continue to be in 2018. he is facing a presidential election, in march. but it is a pretty safe bet that, russia's favorite action man, will win. top of putin's to do list in the new year, main taint offensive to convince president trump to lift the sanctions hammering russia's economy while hoping robert mueller's investigation into russia's ties to the u.s.

election doesn't derail his plan. >> the prime minister. >> meanwhile, the prime minister has a plan too. >> we'll be delivering the brexit we voted for. >> teresa may struggling to negotiate britain's exit from the european union. people may have voted for it. but not the endless bureaucratic wrangling on the 50 billion dollar price tag. >> your choice. >> then there is the tricky matter of president trump. >> because that relationship. >> a year ago when teresa may walked hand in hand at the white house, britons wondered whether a high profile presidential visit like the one the obamas enjoyed was in the offing. but no. the risk of embarrassing backlash is just too high. >> however, a low key working visit early in the new year, is on the agenda to open america's new billion dollar embassy in

london. this is seth doane. protests that erupted around the world in recent weeks am li tie the outrage that drove palestinians to clash with israeli security forces. it was all sparked by president trump's recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital. the status of the city is so controversial, because it is home to some of the most sacred sites on earth to christians and jews and muslims while packed incredibly close to gechlgether. the church is over there. and over here western wall beyond it, golden doichl the dome of the rock. palestinians warned, mr. trump's policy shift would be detrimental to peace. he asked veteran israeli diplomat, about the future of u.s. role as mediator. >> palestinians say, the u.s. has effectively, disqualified itself as a negotiator. >> ask for assistance. >> south korea.

>> you are saying they can't replace them? >> of course not. >> it is syria that made the advance this past year, defeat isis in raqqa. and terror groups. and damascus, told us -- that psychologically, would stay strong as long as the leader assad is strong. with such support, president assad shows no sign of backing down. after more than six years of war. iraq's prime minister declared victory in the war against isis in his country. while, iran continue to grow its power. that is seen as a threat to saudi arabia. and crown prince mohammad is consolidating power and waging a high profile war on corruption. in europe, the vote on independence from spain, in a

referendum deemed illegal by madrid. in the sea of demonstrators in barcelona this man carried the makings of traditional catalan. >> you think catalonia and spain like bread and tomatoes together? >> always. >> despite the vote, they did stay part of spain. the election in late december, showed support for independence. setting up the showdown, 2018. in austria, the far right, freedom party, tasted power and in italy, upcoming election in march. new populist party gained momentum. while of the 81-year-old berlusconni its a be signed the scenes king maker for co-legislation of parties on the right. i am ben tracy in beijing, where the biggest story of 2017 is likely going to be the biggest story of 2018. that of course is the threat posed by north korea.

after testing more than 20 missiles this year, north korea says it now has ability to strike any city in the united states with a nuclear weapon. kim jong-un's regime may not have actually perfected the technology for intercontinental ballistic missile. but the u.s. government concedes it could by the end of the new year. >> they're getting dangerously close to being able to achieve this capability. >> paul handley, former member of the u.s. national security council. director of the carnegie center in beijing. when you look ahead to 2018 do you see this heading more towards military conflict or diplomatic resolution. >> if you listen to the language. coming out from the trump administration, you can see that, they're potentially making a case for, for war. >> and the u.s. military is making sure they're ready to fight one. continuing to stage large scale militarier exsighs in asia, that in fur yalt north korea.

we flew with the u.s. air force in japan during a training exercise. >> given the rising tensions do thor exsighs feel more important? >> they do. definitely, a game changer now. >> those weapons can also easily reach south korea which is hosting the winter olympics in february, just 40 miles from the abort bor border with the north. the hope is tensions won't overshadow the games. security drills are under way to protect athletes and fans from any potential threat. and, then there is china. most powerful chinese leader since chairman mao. building up china's military and expanding his country's influence by forming new partnerships in asia and takingh as climate change. china rolled out the red carpet for president trump last month.

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the new year, and the flu, much of the nation reporting outbreaks. dr. jon lapook reports. >> reporter: earlier this month. the 3-year-old had a flare-up of asthma. but he didn't improve with treatment. >> he had a minor cough. thought it was his asthma. it wasn't anything that was shouting out this is the flu for him. >> the diagnosis was flu. and the virus was attacking his lungs. he spent a week in the intensive care unit. >> so dated. he had a tube down his throat. had a tube in his nose. he had, three, four ivs. >> this flu season could be a nasty one. texas is one of 23 sfats seeing, widespread flu activity. nearly double the number from the week before. >> dr. mary healy is an

infectious disease expert at texas children's hospital. >> we have had more positive tests over the last couple of weeks. so it looks like maybe we are starting to get into the season in earnest. and that seems to be the trend. certainly. nationally as well. >> what concerns experts is the flu season that just concluded in australia. which some times can preview the season here. australia had its most severe flu season in five years. and the vaccine used there is the same one. used here. it is believed that one of the strains covered, h 3 n 2 mutated making the vaccine. 10% ee vektive. >> if you look at the cdc data. we don't have evidence that, that the vie ruls has changed significantly. so hopefully. we are not going to face the same situation. >> influenza vaccine takes months to make. scientists are looking at new ways of making it so when the virus mutates they can quickly make a new vaccine. meantime, the cdc recommends

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the biggest fire in california history is no longer a danger. they expect the thomas fire to smoerld up to three weeks. a five month mountain lion rescued from the flame is on the road to recovery. the cub's paws were badly burned. vets bandaged him up and he is doing fine. a preserve outside los angeles has been set up to protect the local lions. carter evans reports. rancheros high in the hollywood hills, the conversationist was curious about the wildlife thriving in this urban jungle. for months the camera capp capt ridge. >> they're still living among us? >> we're living among them.

>> the discovery was the mountain lion, the puma with no gps collar. >> elusive. old hollywood. >> the organization, citizens for los angeles wildlife is part of an alliance of preservation groups to protect corridors in l.a. from development. this week they purchased this land for $1.6 million. >> absolutely helped us across the finish line. there was an angel who soared like an eagle. we can't be more thankful. >> rock legend, don henley, donated $100,000. >> don henley and glen frey wrote the song when they lived in the canyon. >> in a statement, henley said the resources are precious in terms of habitat and human

history. for the mountain lion in particular, this 17 acre parcel is critical. why do you need to keep this emsunny. >> this is potentially his living room or den. it need to be, preserved. and, the hallway, the corridors also need to be preserved. >> and in habit the santa monica mountains, most are tagged, well documented. this one, p-22 became a celebrity when call the on a little more open space, ign. now set aside this will continue to be, where the wild things are. >> we are jumping for joy. that we can actually, protect something like this for generations to come. >> carter evans, hollywood. that's the "overnight news" for this monday. for some of you the news continues. for others. check back with us a little later for the morning news and cbs this morning. from the broadcast center in new

york city. i'm elaine quijano. happy new year. captioning funded by cbs it's monday, january 1st, 2018. this is the "cbs morning news." 2018 is here. people around the world welcomed in the new year with parties and fireworks, and here in new york city more than a million revelers did not let the frigid temperatures stop their times square celebration that was one for the record books. good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. i'm hena doba in for anne-marie green.