it could be finished in three months. supporters say the pipeline is needed to transport oil safely and will create jobs. opponents fear the pipeline will hurt the environment and they're promising a legal challenge. and president trump plans to host the japanese prime minister this weekend at his florida resort. the president and the prime minister will hold talks in washington before heading to mar-a-lago tomorrow. they're expected to hit the golf course during the visit. don't be surprised if you walk into a bank za soon and there's no one behind the counter. bank of america testing completely automated branches. three already in operation in denver and minneapolis. they have atms and video conferencing equipment. so customers can get help from a bank employee and for now, there will be an actual employee at the branch, as well. at least some of the time. >> hmm. >> to help out. >> all right. on the flipside a story that problems a small gesture can make a big difference. ryan hickman started his own

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thanks for being here to talk about these steamy deals. >> yes. well you know, valentine's day is a big day for a lot of people. it's a $20 billion hiday, the fourth most lucrative event for retailers behind christmas. it's a big one. >> just as people are recover trth christmas spending going right into valentine's day spending. you have some what to dos and what not to dos. talk about hotel packages. you can get scooped up in the free things. >> you think wouldn't it be nice to go to a romantic b & b and vacation. you want to have a nice time with your significant other and all they have do is throw in like a bot of wine and chocolate and then mark it up by 10, 20%. that happens a lot. that's one gotcha. >> you don't want to be the debbie downer on vacation that says i don't want to spring for that. you have to be row plan tick and stay in the mood. a lot of people go out for the ron man tick dinner but may not

get the quality they expect and it may not be the experience people want. >> it's amateur's night valentine's day night in general. one of the restaurant guides says the price can be twice as much on valentine's day. one in three adults according to the national restaurant association actually does go out for valentine's day dinner. you feel sort of compelled to do so. it's just the dinner is rushed. oftentimes it's a fixed menu. they're trying to turn the tables around quickly. i would suggest making a nice row plan tick dinner at home. i'm old fashioned that way. >> my husband and i always make the deal with each other, we'll go out another night to an expensive dinner. he's a great cook anyway. moving onto the flowers. a lady loves flowers guys like to receive flowers. it bright.syour day. this is not the time saving on them. >> they're really cheap in august when nobody wants them. but valentine's day, they really get wild. and especially in the weeks leading up to

don't procrastinate girls want a dozen red roses. the long stems are more expensive. if you want to save, you can go with a different color rose. yellow. >> get creative with the flower purchase and come up with some different flower all together. >> at the end of the day, it's the thought that counts. get the orders in early because they go up as we get closer to valentine's day. >> they skyrocket. a lot of people give jewelry on valentine's day. the traditional romantic gesture. >> not a cheap gesture because jewelry is marked up anyway. it's one of the top retail markups that you see sort of all the time. that and movie theater popcorn. and precut vegetables and fruits. so yes, jewelry is expensive. 300% markup is typical. valentine's day it's not uncommon to see 1,000 percent markup. it's up there. especially at the chains. if you want to go to independences, you might get a better price. >> negotiate a little bit. >> you might he

price. jewelry is expensive at valentine's day. if you're looking to propose and make the engagement, your lack of creativity is going to cost. >> you var ra says don't propose on valentine's day in other words. >> do i sound like debbie downer. >> i agree with you. moving from ice to chocolates. a lot of people like to consume chocolates. that's one of the days they indulge. sometimes the high end chocolate. >> chocolate and candy is cheap. we blog about this stuff all the time. you almost say one into a cas station or convenience store. you have to show up with something if you've been dating someone for five seconds, five years, you have to have something for that significant other. if your person requires the high end chocolate, that gets very pricey. as soon as valentine's day is over, you can't give it away. >> i'll take the junior mints. >> exactly, keep it simple. >> or the reeses pieces. expert and senior consumer analyst for gas buddy.com, var ra

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just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this. ♪ "hidden figures" on the top there. now to a towering figure in high school sports. one california basketball player who scored 2 points in a single game. >> but it's how he did it catching criticism from some of the greatest nameses in basketball including charles barkley. here's abc's mars a gonzales. making shot after shot. >> the teammates say keep scoring. break records. >> reporter: california high school sophomore lamelo ball

scoring an incredible 92 points in a single game tuesday night. >> it's a big deal. 100 points has always been the high mark in basketball ever since wilt chamberlain did it years and years ago. anytime nina approaches that number, people get excited. >> reporter: the 6'2" standout is already committed to playing at ucla where his brother lon zo ball is a star freshman point guard expected to be a top nba draft pick this year. some saying a winning game like there could be a sign lamelo ball may follow in the family foot steps. >> he can turn out to be a very, very special player. >> reporter: but not everyone is praising his performance. >> a lot of the night, he was doing that kind of cherry picking. >> reporter: some including hall of famer charles barkley criticized the strategy that set ball up to repeatedly score he was waving at half-court most of the game, never went back on defens

>> reporter: the los angeles times reporting the coach of the opposing team said it's an embarrassing to high school athletics. i've been coaching for 35 years and we've turned high school athletics into individualism. but ball says he was not self-motivated explaining he was inspired by a classmate who is in the hospital and dedicated the game to her. kendis and diane? >> that's a tough one. you're playing for a good cause but at the same time, there's so much teamwork in a sport like that. >> it reminds me of kobe in his prime and he scored more than 60 points in one game. you know what his teammates said? we're open. >> pass the ball? well, good for him and hopefully that girl that he dedicated to gets the heart transplant she needed and appreciated the game. >> that's it for the half hour.

this morning on "world news now," millions of americans are feeling the weather whiplash. >> cities across the northeast experience springtime temperatures overnight. thermometers plunging. a major storm is causing air travel delays shutting down schools and looking to make a dangerous mess along roadways. with the west facing rain, we'll talk live with accuweather to see if this is something we should get used to. president trump's pick for the supreme court may have made the nomination process for interesting. when asked about the president's criticism of federal judges he reported said those wordsed are "demoralizing and disheartening." and fight night at msg. anger boiling over at nba game. fans bewildered as a former knicks player gets into a shoving match. security rushing him to the exit. how the team is responding this