a new federal study found that kids are piling on too much salt. researchers found nearly 90% of children are eating more salt than recommended under federal guidelines and all that salt puts kids at risk for heart disease and other problems later in life. one in nine children already have problems like high blood pressure because of a salty diet. well, there's a consumer alert about a new phone scam involving gift cards. the fcc says scammers pretend to be with official agencies like the irs and fbi and threaten legal action and they demand payment with gift cards. itunes gift cards are mentioned. many of the scammers are targeting elderly. the fcc notes that no legitimate agency would demand payment in the form of a gift card. it's not rain drops on roses, but this morning, we're hearing about a few of oprah's favorite things.

annual list. >> reporter: it's that time of year again. >> so exciting. >> reporter: oprah's favorite things, a tradition for over a decade, even parodied on "snl." >> oprah's favorite things! >> reporter: for 2016 ranging in price from a free app to $1500 television. a behind the scenes look, a pasta pot that drains itself. >> why hasn't someone thought of this before. >> reporter: a suitcase with a charging dock. >> smartest luggage ever! >> reporter: and, of course, the pajamas, available for $40, but what shements? >> words that comes from somebody's heart. >> nice of her to add that given that this year's is the longest,

a few of the things on there, a $400 hair drier, $165 chocolate and vanilla flower cake. >> sounds amazing. >> a personalized dog blanket. >> those are all important things. >> kendis, i have to correct you more, especially on eating desserts. >> a hair drier. coming up, the once in your lifetime euphoria spreading in chicago. >> fans ready for a big old celebration today. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" continues

hd-5-1490 hd-5-1490 it's a v it's a victory for the windy city that's been more than a lifetime in the making. >> the cubs' first world series win in more than a century has them promising the victory celebration will be one for the ages. during this magical season were brought here to document an occasion that took a century to happen. >> it's insane, and i just had to come down here so i could have them, you know, documentation we were here and we went through this, and they want them to be able to look back and say, you know, there we were, mommy. >> reporter: young to the old rejoicing reminded one of rev

california, but a cubs fan. >> oh, my god. never thought i'd see it happen. i mean, i'm 64 years old. never thought i'd see it. hoping and hoping. >> reporter: holly's father passed away three years ago and could feel his spirit here now. >> he would have been so, so happy about the events in the last couple weeks, and he would have turned off the tv at a couple of points through nerves, but he would have loved it. >> reporter: generations sharing this moment on the minds of many. >> it's a family affair for us. it's a lineage family affair for us. >> reporter: a final thought goes to a woman who helped build chicago for more than 50 years. the calderon family of andersonville says this confirms the validity of coming to america. [ speaking foreign language ]. >> she says this is -- she's here because chicago is the best place to be at because we are

>> we are the champions. >> yes, they are. the cubs manager got a high profile call last night from president obama from air force one. >> he's been very busy. the president extended an inviation to the team to visit the white house before he leaves office expressing pride in the team and joy at witnessing the cubs make history breaking that 108-year-old curse. >> although he's a sox fan, michelle is a cubs fan because her dad grew up watching the cubs. >> so they have their ties to chicago. very cool. >> excited about it. >> the big parade in chicago later on today starts in wrigleyville going downtown where there will be a rally. no school for chicago kids. >> school's closed? >> schools are closed. >> that's awesome. >> it's been 108 years. they deserve it. >> very cool. that makes the cubs, like, even cooler. no school. >> insomniac theater also cool

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>> lsd? >> just tea with honey. >> i want to watch more. >> i can't get over how good she looks bald. >> looks good no matter what. >> you can tell if it's covering up the hair, though, right. i'm interested in this. dr. strange earned a whopping 90% certified fresh rating on rotten tomats, are mixed. some say it makes no sense, but logic is the last thing any of the minds attracted to this kind of junk would expect. i think he's talking about you. peter has just three words, a psychedelic stunner. >> looks so good. from that to a fantasy, "trolls" starring the voices of justin timberlake and anna kendric,

quest and imagine call creatures they meet along the way. >> i'm going to let you slide with a fist bump. shark attack. jelly fish. helicopter. monkey in a zoo. gear shift! ha-ha! okay, okay, okay. now i'm thinking we hug. >> so despite earning 78% on rotten tomatoes, critics are not enchanted, josh bell for kids entertained by bright colors and catchy m time-passer, although adults could end up with a slight headache. another calls it a sweet, humorous take on the pursuit of happiness. >> looks cute, doesn't it? >> it does. >> like those things on the end of our pencil. >> which will you see?

guests locked out of their rooms for almost 12 hours at the paris casino and hotel! we have new information about the massive power outtage. a woman missing for more than two months is found alive. but where she has been is even shocking officers this morning. but we will begin with taht massive power outtage at the paris hotel. this morning, people are being allowed back inside after a forced evacuation. hours... going back to about 9-30 yesterday morning. 11 people were rescued from five different elevators. and hundreds of others had to use the stairs to get out of the building. and even when the power was restored, some guests weren't confident it would remain that way. : 57 i'm not going to the 25th floor. there is no way i am going up in an elevator in that hotel. 1:03 caesars says the power outage was caused by a construction crew that drilled through the property's main power line