this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. >> christmas celebrate cents starting in philadelphia. gathering for midnight mass to mark the reason for the season >> president trump celebrating first christmas in office. i'm roxanna in new york with a look at how he and other people around the worlds are marking the holiday. >> and the winds every change, storm scan3 shows snow moving through part of the region, but it is not the snow do you have wore burks once you step out the door. >> well, it is christmas morning, monday, december 25th , good morning, everyone, i'm jim donovan, rahel, katie and meisha are off. matt here keeping an eye on things this morning, i'm tongue tied this morning, i think people should do drinking game at home, every time i stumble, little eggnog, toasted by the time breakfast

comes around. >> it is cool, but will get cooler. >> we have a few showers, snow showers watching that through the morning, for for the most part later this after none dry day if you're traveling here this morning, especially north of the city. need to watch out for slick spot on the area roads, here across philly for the most part maybe just little bit every light mist out there. this is from palmyra cover nature park, neighborhood network showing you not too much happening here across the metro area early on on this christmas morning, except, for possibly, little bit of morning mist here across philly. cold afternoon get very windy, driving later today, precipitation knott factor, have i gusty winds could goings as high as 40, maybe close to 50 miles per hour later this afternoon. storm scan3, for the most part , precipitation, east of philly at this point, through south jersey, warm enough it is all falling as rain

currently, and as you look back further to the west, through central and then western parts of pennsylvania, few streamers thereof what we could even maybe consider some lake effect snow, some of those could push through the lehigh valley and the poconos here early this morning, so there is winter weather advisory. >> flurries out there, temperatures dip down to the 34 range by sunrise or so, rise up to 37 later this afternoon, and then cold air really settled in tonight and through the rest of the week maybe maybe only in the 20's. >> travel forecast in just a moment. >> some of you spent the early morning finishing last minute gift wrapping, others enjoying the midnight mass in south philadelphia. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> beautiful sounds, the cathedral basilica of peter

and paul celebrating the birth of jesus christ with midnight mass, charles chaput led the celebration, the pews filled with folks overnight, and at midnight mass too early for you, take part in, another mass is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. this morning. very merry christmas for all of those who took part in the 29th annual "joy of sharing" toyfest. folks donated thousands of toys and now kids in our area are waking to up finds presents under the tree. trang do live in west philadelphia with one of those families who received those gifts, good morning, trang. >> good morning, so wonderful to spends the day with michelle fields and her family , one of the recipients of "joy of sharing" toy drive. michelle, how was it to see the kids reactions cents this morning? >> beautiful. it was wonderful. it was so wonderful. >> michelle was very popular woman, as soon as we got up 4:30, her phone ringing off

the hook saying we saw you, we saw you, how does that make you feel you have so many friends in the area? >> i'm loved. very loved. >> yes. >> here we, are the seal family bands, going to treatise to some of the live music using some of the gifts they received this morning, so , go ahead. hit it, guys. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> there you go. >> ♪ >> awesome! >> and mattel.

>> ♪ >> ♪ >> thank you, guys, amazing! >> merry christmas! >> merry christmas! >> we're having a lot of fun over here, jim, if you haven't noticed. >> well, thank you, trang, wish them all merry christmas, and all of us back here at the station, and continue account musical performance, we have to sign them up for future gig at maybe the kimmel center. >> they have a future, already got a manager. >> thank you, trang. >> remember this, four nuns hurt in a crash earlier this month, delaware county say they're lucky they survived, but the nuns from saint cat rick of sienna say they embraced another miracle. former nazareth academy high school student help the nuns with their annual toy drive

called operation santa claus. yesterday they delivered toys to families in need in philadelphia. we spoke with one of the nuns released from the hospital who say the students quick response was indeed less blessing. >> they know it is something we do every year, they called me up, sent me a text, said what is going to happen with operation santa claus? i said it will still happen. not sure how they say we'll help it happen. >> the nuns say they're grateful for their students, that were able to continue this holiday tradition. >> president touch celebrating hirst first christmas as commander in chief. roxanna live new york how the president's policy decision also having an effect on today's celebrations cents. good morning. >> good morning, jim. president trump tweeted overnight that people are saying merry christmas again, and he's taking credit for t he tweeted people are proud to be saying merry christmas again, i'm proud to have led

the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful prays. >> the tweet followed packed day with first lady. >> they spent first christmas eve as the first family, worshiping at episcopal church , the same church where the president and first laid bring married in 2005. the service followed a busy day for the president, who earlier spoke to us troops stationed abroad, via video hook up from his florida estate. >> we're grateful for each of you who spent this christmas away from your families and defends all of our families. >> mr. and mrs. trump also took calls from children following santa with the help of norad, agency that's been tracking saint nick for more than 60 years. >> merry christmas at the at the vatican, pope francis celebrating christmas eve mass addressed fateful at saint peter bass ill a the equated maryann joseph john toy

bethlehem with the millions of refugees around the worlds who have fled their homeland. >> we see the tracks of entire families, forced to set out in our own day and in belt help, reports that the traditional throngs every christmas tourists cents were lighter than usual the area recently seen up tick and unrest since recognized as capitol of israel. >> you know, raised like that. >> those posters denouncing president trump's decision, historic towns spent the day in peaceful celebration. >> bethlehem's mayor said official celebrations cents were intentionally toned down because of anger over president trump's decision cold and wet weather supply played a role in what some local resident say was a smaller turn out. jim? >> roxanna, merry christmas to you and your family. >> thank you, merry christmas, jim. >> thank you. in other news, re-enactment of george washington crossing the

delaware will happen again. earlier this month, you may recall, we told that you low water levels in the river may force organizers to cancel it. however, philadelphia water-borne, which is a non- profit that teaches boat building skills to middle and high school student, women, they are loaning the organizers six hands made 12- foot row boats. boats only draw about 6 inches of water that means they can get across the river under it current conditions. re-enactment schedule at 1:00 this afternoon at washington crossing historic part. eagles nation waits for one more present, which it hopes to open in february. still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, how the team will spend christmas day before they host the raiders tonight. and it must be santa, but eagles fans will recognize the man in the suit. we'll un mask saint nick when "eyewitness news" continues. >> i'm deployed in afghanistan and i want to wish my son son a very happy merry christmas

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>> welcome back everyone, weren't they great? one of my high school classmates was in that group. great concert series so they swung by the studios a few days ago, but some news of the folks in eagles nation tonight we got game christmas night. >> big game tonight, can't wait. eagles and raiders, i know you can't wait for t birds are looking to wrap up home field advantage throughout the playoffs. with a win tonight putting a bo on what's been out standing season, perhaps they'll gift a gift tonight against the raiders, all right, no more christmas fun, let's talk football. with the vikings winning easily saturday it, means the birds still have something to play for as they look to grab the top seed in the nfc playoffs. this morning, head coach doug pederson is giving the players and coaching staff permission to put down the play book, and the film and spend some time with their family before the 8:30 kick-off.

>> i think it is important that they spends time with their families, you know, christmas morning, so, giving them an opportunity, a push the schedule back just a little bit. we don't play obviously until 8:00. so, yes, i think it is important that the coaches and players, listen, you don't get these times back. you don't get them back. and it is too important to me, my family, and so i want to make sure these players, with young kids, coaches, with young kids, they get a chance to spend christmas morning together. >> jimmy i know you're feeling tropical, about to go on vacation. carson palmer the quarterback of the arizona cardinals doing pre-game warm up in a pink flamingo outfit. every week they compete in a challenge, loser has to wear a costumes of the winners choosing, palmer, ya. pink flamingo costume. got to love it. they don't call him big red for nothing, following the chiefs 29-13 win over the miami dolphins, saint clause stopped by. but wait. no, that's andy reid, dressed as santa claus. the former coach of the

philadelphia eagles suited up like the big guy, and of course was in the holiday spirit, because his chiefs clinched a playoff spot in the afc. don't play the sixer play today at noon first christmas day game since 016789 will take on the nicks looking to curb five game losing streak they fell to the raptors saturday, i know everyone in philadelphia is gearing up for this eagles game tonight. should be a good one. fingers crossed they win, because home field advantage throughout the playoffs is big , jim. >> i'm feeling very over dressed here, patrick, with your cardigan here. >> do you like? >> yes, had i known we were going to wear sweaters, no one sent me the memo. matt would have won, the three of us. >> tid in my hands, guys. >> could have been like the three wise men? you know? so matt what's it look being like out there? >> looking a little bit cool this morning, we have a little precipitation out there. later tonight for the eagles game just coming out of sports

, if your planning ongoing to the birds game, bundle up, it will be cold and windy in the second half of the day. so you see here in our headlines, cold and windy afternoon, definately moves into the evening hours, as well. then blast of arctic air, thus moving in for the middle of the week. then another chance for maybe a snow shower or two an as we get towards the end of the week. so talking about that, as well but concerned about travel across the entire country. because it is a big travel week. you see temperatures across the 95 corridor, today, thigh 30's, mix every sunday and clouds, there is cents some snow headed out toward the great lakes. lake effect areas like buffalo as well as cleveland. down south it, looks like it is pretty easy going, but cool dallas, houston, in the 50's, little warmer toward orlando, down to 68 degrees there. but if you head down to miami, even more, probably in the 70s down in south florida only 19 in chicago this afternoon. check out high for minneapolis with sunshine, 2 degrees, two, for the high temperature, then you head out to the west coast

60s from san fran back down toward la. phoenix comes in at 07 degrees later this afternoon, not too much going on. at least weather wise across the country today. looks like it should be easy travel in that regard. storm scan3, most of the precipitation starting to mover out. but you still see some streamers out there coming off lake erie, so, the northern portions sean of the viewing area up to the lehigh lehigh valley and poconos, few snowflakes possible. gets very wind think afternoon like i said, future wind gusts , gust to go 30, close to 40 miles per hour across the entire region. later this afternoon, it does start to die down little bit as we go through the evening and overnight tonight. but again, still very, very windy weather taking over. it will be a frigid last week of 2017 as well. cold today. but then there comes the arctic air out of northern canada. really coming all the way pretty much from the north pole, so santa might have brought it with him last night arctic i can air settles over top, temperatures wednesday, thursday, highs only in the 20 's. after some 30's, today and tomorrow. and then our next chance for some snow showers friday and

saturday, jim, as our next system starts to roll on through. >> matt, joan on my facebook page saying it is snowing? oxford, pa. white christmasses there. still ahead, bet you never expected to finds christmas tree here. mist tree on the beach. get it? where you can find it, that's when "eyewitness news" comes right back.

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>> saturday and sunday there is coming weekend, going to be cool, highs only in the 20's, maybe a snow shower for saturday. things are looking little quiet sunday, but, be ready because we are in the thick of the winter season. >> thank you, matthew, california beach is all decked out for christmas, with his very own christmas tree. take a look at this, lahoya

shores in the san diego area there is beautifully decorated tree getting lots of attention because no one seems to know who put it there. no one seems to mind, in fact, a lot of people loving the festive addition. >> holiday tradition my family has, we come to the beach every christmas eve. >> surprised to see. >> families have been stopping to take pictures, they say they wouldn't minds seeing the christmas tree there every year. >> coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news," politics takes no holiday. who is calling the tax bill the gift that keeps ongoing -- giving, and who is calling it alum of coal. >> i'm chris martinez, the story of a southern california mom mo risk her life and for her unborn daughter. she calls the outcome a miracle. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪

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walgreens. trusted since 1901. >> merry christmas, i'm jim donovan, rahel, katie and meisha are off. matt peterson will have your forecast, first, it is 6:30, what you need to know to start your day in the morning minute >> christmas morning in philadelphia. >> archbishop charles chaput leads midnight mass. >> at the vatican, pope francis leads midnight mass. >> we have the seal family bands right here, they're going to treat us to some of the live music using some of the gift they receive. >> ♪

>> ♪ >> christmas day clash shall eagles host the riders in prime time. >> i think it is important that they spend time with their families, christmas morning. >> had i known, were you going to wear the sweater, i would have worn one, as well. >> i feel over dressed. >> had fireplace going here,. >> next year? >> i'm taking next year off. this is a one and done deal for me. >> the number one. >> pat look like he stepped out of christmas card on to the desk, matt, good day to have the sweater handy i guess >> you'll need the sweater. it will be chilly and windy out there for most of the afternoon, what we like to call blustery, not often we get to use that term, so blustery afternoon with us across philly now here this morning, we are waking up to the possibility of maybe little bit of mixed precipitation, especially, areas north and west of the

city, 37 degrees, for the afternoon high temperature today, so i say, cold and windy day storm scan3, for the most part, most has moved away from philly here early this morning, most of the area seeing the rain at this point is over near toms river, maybe some of the northern shore point, along the coast of new jersey. but that's really about it. now, there are couple of stream that's are off to the west. those could maybe still few bring snowflakes to the poconos going through the morning hours, because of that there is winter weather advisory that does go until 9:00 this morning. allentown, through bush kill area, lehigh ten, back up to mount pocono, still potentially looking to up snow on the ground. so white christmas morning, for those folks up north and west of the city. our headlines show we continue with a arctic blast of air through the rest of the week. and we also have the chance for maybe another round every snow showers as we get toward friday, and then maybe into the beginning of the weekends, as well.

jim, so we will be talking about the cold air, some travel conditions, and also that snow in just a little bit >> thank you, matt, ten of millions of people celebrating christmas so is the first family. the president is spending his first christmas in florida at the winter white house as command err in chief. here ' john loyer glenn christmas celebrations are underway, around the world. from the little town of bethlehem. >> should see. >> to the vatican where pope francis held midnight mass. christmas spirit also alive and well in the united states, in addition to attending mass, president and mrs. cents trump spent part of sunday tracking santa on norad and talking to kids about what they head to -- hope to find under the christmas tree. >> what would you like more than anything else? what? >> building blocks, that's what i always like i always love build being blocks. now they make them better.

>> also sent season greet togs american service members deployed abroad. >> i just want to wish everybody a very merry christmas, we say it again very proudly. very, very merry christmas going it have a great year. >> some say the president just signed was alum of of coal for millions of americans. >> should we have focused on the needs of the middle class? we should have but the buldge of the benefits go to large profitable corporations, and to millionaires and billionaires. >> even some of the bills proponents seek luke warm about the impact. >> a lot of good policy in the tax bill, we will see if that translation into any political support but supporters see the bill as the christmas present that will keep on giving. >> we're encouraged at the fact this will give the american economy the jolt of energy it needs to give people

the opportunity they deserve. >> john lawyer glenn queen elizabeth the seventh, during britain's annual christmas day broadcast, the queen set to praise people who help other in tragic times. she'll reflect on on the attacks from the ariana grande concert in manchester, and the attack near the london bridge. >> reading terminal market in center city constantly bustling, even on christmas eve, yesterday, customers were at the market picking up food for the feast of the seven fishes. usually consist of lots of passes that, veggies, other baked goods, the meal is a commemorate of the weight for the midnight birth of jesus. >> this bakery in south philadelphia part of the christmas tradition for many families, people start lining up for term any bakery midnight christmas eve, some coming back for more than 50 years, for many, about making life-long friends.

>> something not man ooh fact tired, genuine, something the custom verse made. >> come early, see the same people every year in line. so it is like meeting your friends, you have once a year. >> the term any brother has been in business for more than 95 years. >> well, hopefully all of your presents are now under the tree. plenty of shop remembers still out on christmas eve picking up some last minute gifts. "eyewitness news" was at the cherry hill mall last night where lots of people were still buying present, retail tail experts say 6% of all consumers were expected to finish their holiday shopping yesterday, last minute shoppers were still in high spirits. >> most getting good deals. so it is a win-win situation. >> we are not stressed. we are having fun, right, we're eating, we're laughing, we stood there wasn't g for santa. having a great time. >> and talk about really last minute, the national retail federation says 5% of the people are still buying gift even after christmas day. well, following the lead. coming up on "eyewitness news"

this morning, the next country after the us has so recognizing jerusalem as the capitol of israel. mother's story of hope. how she risk her own health to save her unborn child, after a frightening diagnosis. that's when "eyewitness news" continues.

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>> what amazing voice, a soloist at point st. joseph academy, i think we should just have had christmas carols , and then few weather updates. >> why weather why not news breaks. >> no, no, i have to refill my hot cocoa between every solis is. >> or had pat doing sports in his christmas sweater and we can both refill our hot cocoa. >> yes. >> do you hear that, pat? >> i think he's making eggnog for after the show. >> the chill is in the air waking up to few spots, little bit of snow on the ground, so we can even maybe call it a whitt christmas specially up in the lehigh valley and the poconos here on december 25th. our eyewitness weather watchers, well, i think some are sleeping in or maybe already opening some gifts. >> this morning, temperatures have been staying in the three 's, couple of spots, are in the 20's, including,

chester feel where ed is, coming in at 26 degrees, this morning, he's actually got a little bit of maybe light rain still coming down, with that 26. and and it is time for another walk with the dogs, so you got to still take the pets out here this morning, 37 degrees down in wilmington down in newark. >> we will be watching for some sunshine later this afternoon saying oh, merry christmas everybody, but it is very windy and wet already, and that wind is going to be a factor for us all the way through the afternoon, right now the rest of the temperatures, reporting stations cents, see 30 degrees in mount pocono, here this morning, more of the low 30's through the lehigh valley and mid to upper 30s from fill back down toward the shore. still 40 degrees in atlantic city, temperatures have held relatively steady here this morning, could dip maybe degree or two before we rise back the 30's.

storm scan3, our area of low pressure, right now, actually up near the great lakes. so getting this flow off of lake erie, lake ontario, some of the streamers of snow, could reach all the way into the lehigh valley and the poconos, so because that far there is winter weather advisory until 9:00 for areas, in the poconos, slick roads this morning, north of the city, again, maybe few snowflakes as well. 37 degrees for our christmas day afternoon forecast, cold and blustery. whip cusses to be as much as 40, 50 miles per hour, to the birds game tonight, 31 greeks at kick off time, some cloud cover, 29, windchills in the teens by the time the game wraps up. check out the seven day forecast, 33 tomorrow. then here comes the arctic air twenty's, wednesday, thursday, friday, all the way into the weekend. also, throw in chance for maybe snow shower, on friday and saturday, as well, jim? >> thank you so much, matt. looking at the headlines today

, pedestrian returned to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in montgomery county. this accident happened around 4:30 sunday afternoon, at germantown pike and virginia avenue, in plymouth meeting. police say the driver stayed on the scene, no word yet on a condition of that victim. >> philadelphia police released this photo of suspect want in the connection in connection with quadruple shooting in southwest philadelphia, 21 year old jabi r kennedy should be considered armed and dangerous after thursday shooting on the 6600 block of injury he will street. accused of sending three to the hospital. if you know where the suspect might be give police a call. well, president trump has revealed plan to move the us embasy israel from tel-aviv eve to jerusalem, guatemal at first country to follow suit. the president announced yesterday it, too, will relocate its embasy israel to jerusalem. move come after guatemala, the u and seven other countries voted no on thursday, in a un vote to condemn president trump's recognition, of jerusalem as israel's capitol.

north korea lashing out over the latest round of un sanctions cents calling the strict measures, quote, an act of war. the country's foreign ministry warns yesterday that the us and other nations that support the sanctions will pay a heavy price. the un security council unanimously approved the tough new sanctions on friday. they were in response to north korea latest lawn of of balistic missile said to be capable of reaching anywhere on the us mainland. >> meantime, united nations ambassador nicky haley announced massive cut in the un quote bloated budget. in a news release sunday haley said that the us is negotiate add spending cut of more than $285 million. she calls the move historic, and says it keeps the un accountable. the new budget goes cents into effect for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. >> well, this christmas a mother is grateful to be sharing her story of hope. she risk her own health to ensure the safety of her unborn child. chris martinez has the story.

>> are you ready for your first christmasses? >> to jessica and nathan, a happy healthy holiday was no guarantee. this just reliving it is crazy. >> already, parent of two young boys, the same day they learned a bibby girl was on the way they also heard words that changed everything. >> you have cancer. and it was just like what? >> hospital scans meant to rule out a pulmonary embolism with jessica's pregnancy revealed a cancerous tumor growing on her left kidney. doctors said she needed surgery immediately. but she feared it might harm her unborn child. >> i told them, like, there has to be, like i just don't feel right about this. >> their search for more information led to george paschall hey bore, first doctor to perform a similar surgery on pregnant patients. >> it was very difficult decision that we have to discuss. >> together they wade the risks and decided to delay surgery until after baby hope was born. but there would be one more

unexpected turn. when jessica went into labor hope was in a hurry. >> like ran back in the house. and i would say about 30 seconds later she was born right here. >> literally. >> yes. >> nate delivered his daughter at home. and five weeks later they were on their way to the cleveland clinic, where jessica underwent a partial nef rectom doctor harbor successfully removed the cancer and saved 800% of her kidney. >> prognosis excellent, whole tumor removed, at this time there is no signs of having any cancer in site. >> she is happy to be here, happy to be alive. >> this christmas they're celebrating the gift of hope, and good health. chris martinez, for cbs-3, " eyewitness news." adorable baby. well, phones were ringing off the hook for norad official santa tracker kids calling in from all over the world. >> hi, are you wondering where santa is? >> are you getting excited

about santa coming? >> noretracts track santa got underway as hundreds of volunteers packed air air force base in colorado springs , answered calls from children anxious to know where santa was. one volunteer said she has been helping track santa for over two decades. >> i walked in here at 3:45 a.m. this morning just with chills that i was going to get to bring the joy of santa and christmasses to kids around the world. i'm happy, excited, little nervous at first to answer calls from around the world, but once the kids start calling they're just incredible t feels @ hazing. >> i -- i would love to do. >> this the tracking service run by the us and canadian militariment began get this in 1955, whether a newspaper ad invited children to call santa but accidentally, they put the number for the con mental air defense command. >> oh, well. >> well, hundreds of santa's hit the waves and went to surf for good cause in central florida. 837 surfers dressed up like santa, packed cocoa beach yesterday. benefit the surf museum and

another local non-profit which helps people fighting cancer. organizers say the surf santa's raised $35,000. the group was also trying to break the guiness world record for most surfers on one wave. and unfortunately yesterday the waves were just a bit too small. >> well, a secret santa in pits ton township pennsylvania wanted to ensure folks there had a merry christmas, anonymous santa stopped by a k-mart to pay for toys on strangers lay away bills. the person paid more than a thousand dollars for the items , tis the season for giving, but this particular act of kindness, stood out to those shopping at the k-mart. >> it was a bless to go have this paid off this time of year, christmas, the time of giving. it was a perfect time. i appreciate that. somebody did that. who ever was out there, i thank you. >> k-mart says the anonymous shopper doesn't have any children and specifically asked to pay off bills that had toys on them. >> well, we will be right back with three to go, stay with us

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>> chris that is celebrating the birth of jesus christ head to services this morning, and the re-enactment of george washington crossing the delaware will happen today at

washington historic park, non- profit organization donating boats. >> and the eagles host the riders in prime time. birds hoping to lock up the nf c top seed so they can play at home in january. >> and that's three to go, let 's get last check on the wetter. >> yep, we are waking up in the lehigh valley and the poconos to little bit of snow on the ground. so, actually winter weather advisory until 9:00 this morning. for the lehigh valley and the poconos, slick roads, could be an issue in areas like allentown this morning, then, we get look at the seven day forecast, 37 for christmas day afternoon. it will be windy out there. then gets real cold jim through the week. next chance for snow maybe by friday, saturday. >> i won't be here so i don't care, i'm on vacation. next on cbs this morning, cardinal talks about celebrating togetherness during a time when events may be driving people apart. remember to join us each weekday morning here on cbs-3 starting 4:30 a.m. we hope you have a very merry christmas, i'll find out where pat bought this sweater. >> i'm telling you. >> go sixers and go birds. >> yes. take care everyone.

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good morning. it is monday, december 25th, 2017. merry christmas. and welcome to "cbs this morning." new york's cardinal, timothy dolan, is here with a christmas message. he talks about celebrating togetherness at a time when events may be driving us apart. we'll take you inside the massive and controversial new bible museum in washington, d.c. how it uses high-tech displays to teach visitors about the ancient text. plus, television icon norman leer is still producing at 95 years old. we'll hear about the painful childhood experience that led to a lifetime of inspiration. but we begin this christmas morning with a look at today's eye-opener. your world in 90 seconds.