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. people welcomed in 2018 with

parties, fireworks, and in lots of cases, layers of clothing. it was freezing across the country. in las vegas there was a spectacular fireworks show over the strip. several casinos took part in the coordinated show that lit up the night sky. and overseas thousands gathered to watch the fireworks display in the belgian capital of brussels. here in new york city there were millions watching the ball drop at times square. there was unprecedented security and near record cold. wendy gillette has that story. >> reporter: a massive crowd raised a bone-chilling cold to say hello in times square to 2018. by the time the ball dopped, the temperature had fallen to just 10 degrees. not since 1917 had new york rung in the new year in such frigid conditions. >> bucket list. >> definitely.

>> we always watch it on tv. so we figured, why not. >> i think we picked the wrong year. it's super cold. >> reporter: security was tight, roads were closed, bags were searched, and extra police were deployed to keep the crowds . undercover officers and snipers monitored the hotels surrounding the square. >> cops surrounded the area here. you see the heat coming up and down every few minutes with dogs and everything. i feel pretty secure. >> so far, so good. no frostbite. >> i stopped feeling my toes about 30 minutes ago. i don't know if they're there or not anymore. >> reporter: the party ended soon after the clock struck midnight. an army of sanitation workers moved in to sweep away the confetti and debris. happy new year. wendy gillette, cbs news, new

york. and the bitter cold gripping much of the country this new year's day isn't going anywhere any time soon. meteorologist lauren casey from our philadelphia station kyw has more. >> the arctic air has engulfed a large portion of the country. wind advisories in effect for half the country from the northeast to tupper midwest, tennessee valley and as far south as the gulf coast, and a frigid day in new york city could tie for the third coldest on record, a high temp at 18 degrees. second coldest potentially in philadelphia with a high of only 19. expecting subzero windchills through much of the day, even in the south. the high temperature only at the freezing mark in atlanta. 30s for new orleans and bitter, bitter cold in the upper midwest. heading out west, the nicest spot is going to be l.a. 77. 75 with sunshine in phoenix. but it's going to be more cold for most of us as we head into

the upcoming week. temperatures try to rebound near freezing across a portion of the east coast and a secondary arctic blast arrives as we head into the second half of the week. get ready to bundle up all over again. stay warm. >> that was lauren casey reporting. president trump wrapped up in florida with a party. among the topics that democrats will have success in the new year as backlash to its policies. diane king hall is here in new york. diane, good morning. >> good morning, hena. well, the president's party in florida is an annual tradition dating back more than ten years, and this year it came with holiday wishes coupled with twitter commentary. president trump spent new year's eve celebrating at his mar-a-lago resort among familiarity and some of the who's who among washington's elite. >> we're going to have a greatee, a fantastic 2018. we're off to a great year with

the tax cuts and the individual mandate which was very, very unpopular, as you know. but we're going to have a tremendous year. >> before the event the president tweeted half a dozen times about several different topics. he wished everyone a happy new year including enemies, haters, and even fake news media. he mentioned the shooting in colorado. one officer was kill and four were wounded after reporting to a domestic dispute. the president's response in they say it was largely driven by president trump's widespread unpopularity. the president's response in part, quote, 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 month since the election. before heading into his new year's party, mr. trump was asked about kim jong-un's claim that he has a nuclear button on

his desk and is capable of hitting anywhere in the u.s. >> we'll see, we'll see. >> president trump seemed to brush off at least temporarily the dictator's comments. now, the president returns to washington today. the most immediate plan is to address a bill shutting down the government which runs out of money january 19th. hena? >> diane king hall at the new york stock exchange. thank you, diane. they're trying to determine the cause of a plane crash that killed ten american tourists and two costa rican pilots. the charter plane went down moments after takeoff in the northwest part of the country. it was headed to the capital of san jose and crashed in a mountainous area killing everyone on board. officials say strong winds earlier in the day forced the pilots to alter their itinerary. a family from new york city said five of the dead americans were relatives on vacation.

they're identified as a couple and their three sons. authorities in colorado are trying to determine what caused a man to open fire on sheriff's deputies in a community outside denver. one deputy was killed. laura podesta has that story. >> reporter: four sheriff's deputy and one police were shot sunday while responding to a domestic disturbance at this apartment complex. it's 16 miles south of denver. 29-year-old deputy zackeri parrish died from his injuries. he leaves behind his wife and two young children. >> we are deeply saddened by the loss of zackeri. when i sat with his wife and held her hand, i could see in her eyes her life is over. >> reporter: this is the photo of 32-year-old jeffrey pelle, one of the deputies who was shot and is now in stable condition at the hospital. >> it was more of an ambush type of an attack on our officers. he knew we were coming.

>> reporter: sheriff tony spurlock said the suspect fired an estimated 100 rounds before being killed by return fire. that suspect has been identified by the douglas county coroner as 38-year-old matthew riehl. on twitter president trump tweeted, my deepest condo sense to the victims of the terrible shooting and their families. we love our law enforcement. god bless them off. >> it's pretty sad somebody took an officers life today. i hate hearing that, man. i hate it. >> reporter: they escorted deputy parish's body from the hospital. laura podesta, cbs, new york. police arrested an intoxicated man. they found ammunition and guns in his hotel room. security officers called police after the man became belligerent and refused to leave a bar at the hyatt regency hotel early yesterday.

police found a rifle, shotgun, and handgun in the man's room hours before a big new year's eve party at the hotel. the gunman told the police they were in his room because he did not want anyone to steal them from his truck. police say they don't think he intended to use the weapons. gas flames erupted in boston. four workers were treated for superficial burns at a hospital. fourl were treated for burns. some residents were evacuated. fire officials say they couldn't shut off the gas because thousands of people would lose heat on a bitterly cold night. coming up on the "morning news," kicking off the new year on a high note. california starts recreational marijuana sales today, and the dark side turns green. "the last jedi" breaks box office records. this is the "cbs morning news." last jedi breaks box office records. this is the "cbs morning news."

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the "washington post" reports the federal courts will examine protections against sexual harassment. chief justice john roberts said it will ensure employees and law clerks will be safe from harassment. it will be carefully evaluated. last month 9th circuit court judge alex kosinski stepped down after he was accused of sexual misconduct. "variety" says "the last jedi" topped the $1 billion mark in worldwide earnings. the film has been out for less than three weeks. it brought in over $120 million over the new year's eve weekend, bringing the global total to over $1 billion. it's now the eighth highest grossing domestic movie of all time. still ahead, caught on video, a holiday surprise. a squirrel goes nuts inside a

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what would a new year be without new year's resolution, but in addition to the traditional ones like exercising more and eating better, you might want to think about resolutions for your pocketbook. cbs news financial analyst jill schlesinger explains. >> 37% of americans will make financial resolutions. for the ninth consecutive year, top three, save more, spend less, and pay off debt. while making those promises is hard, keeping them is even more challenging. according to research, about half of us bail on our resolutions within six months of making them as life interrupts our best laid intentions. how can you succeed? write them down and don't make too many. make the resolution concrete. for example instead of save more, the beller alternative is contribute 6% of my salary to my retirement plan. to make sure you're on track, schedule a time to check on your progress. two to four time as year should

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if you're looking to get into shape this new year, laura podesta shows us why you may want to try working out in a group. >> reporter: elizabeth kelly is a student at the university of pennsylvania. she says this exercise class helps relieve her stress. >> school and work and applications and whatever else that's going on, just be in the moment and let your body sort of take over for an hour, just listen to whatever the instructor is telling you to do. >> reporter: now a new study finds that working out in groups can have bigger benefits compared to exercising alone. >> those who participate in group exercise had a 12% to 16% improvement in physical and

mental and emotional quality of life. >> reporter: they followed about 70 medical students for three months. participants could choose to work out in a group, by themselves, or not at all. researchers found only those exercising in a group reported emotional and physical improvement. >> the real power of group exercise is in connection and it's an opportunity for people to connect with each other, connect with their bodies in a positive way. >> reporter: dr. yorks is putting her study findings to goodous. student darya nemati believes in the benefits. >> walk out of the class happy every single time, even if it killed me. >> reporter: she said that's a feeling she's never achieved working out in a gym by herself. laura podesta, cbs news, philadelphia. coming up on "cbs this morning," patriots quarterback tom brady gives us an inside

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this is the "cbs morning news." our top story this morning, people across the world welcomed in 2018 with parties and fireworks, but in many places, the bitter cold forced revelers to party under heavy layers of clothing. more than a million people watched the ball drop in new york's times square. it was the second coldest on record at 10 degrees. in northern california a grove of redwoods that have stood tall for a thousand years is now threatened by an onslaught of tourists. john blackstone was given a private tour. >> reporter: entering the >> what a place to work. >> yeah, it's not a bad office setting. >> reporter: entering the redwood forests is like stepping back in time. the exact location of the tallest named the growth of titans has long been kept secret

to help preserve them. >> the early management philosophy was we're not going to tell people. we're still not telling people. >> reporter: it's home to the tallest trees in the world. >> this is not an official state park trail. >> no. this is a trail visitors have created by searching for some of the trees in the grove of titans. >> reporter: someone posted the gps coordinates on social media. images like this lured thousands of tourists to the area in search of the secret grove. >> calling it the grove of the titans, the secret grove, that just enhanced the hunt. >> it got people intrigued like trophy hunters. >> reporter: and like trophy hunters, people posed with the titans, sharing them online as proof of their conquest. >> you can see the steps leading higher and higher so they can get that perfect picture. >> reporter: this forest ecologist studies the damage done by foot traffic.

along with destroying native plants, the compaction of extending next to the redwoods harms the roots. >> most of the roots of the redwod tree are in the first three feet or so. it kills the small roots where nutrients were taken up. error now the park's conservancy is raising money to protect the titans. >> it really is just a humbling experience. it puts everything in perspective. puts life in perspective. >> reporter: $1.4 million is needed for raised walkways that would allow for selfies without endangering the health of the trees. >> people are like, are you going to ask us to stay on the trails? yes. that's our only defense. >> reporter: by staying on the trails visitors can save the forest and see the trees. john blackstone, cbs news, crescent city, california. coming up on "cbs this morning," mark phillips takes a trip to ant arc ka for his

"climate diary" series to see how tourism there is giving scientists help. plus, patriots quarterback tom brady gives us an inside look at his keys to success. plus we'll take you to tennessee on how to make whiskey and the recognition he's getting more than 150 years later. that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. thanks for watching. i'm hena doba. happy new year. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

i'm kenny choi. . a live look outside at the embarks dero -- embarcadero, all lit up. are you tired? did you stay out late last night? or are you well rested like our crew here? happy new year.

i'm kenny choi. >> and i'm emily turner. you said there is a little something going on. >> slight drizzle. we had clouds. but that did not stop people from partying in my neighborhood. i'd love to say i'm well rested. but the people outside were enjoying the fireworks show. the clouds did not seem to disrupt that. here are the headlines for your start of your 2018. king kid starting. coastal flooding is likely. i'll explain that. and temperatures are warmer than average. i'll did details in a moment. deanna. >> we have accidents reported at ignacio boulevard. looks like it is over on the center divide. not causing delays. traffic is moving along nicely, for the most part on the bay area. and quick look past the altamont past. we're seeing nothing but green as you work your