breaking news. u.s. marines go on a major offensive in southern afghanistan overnight. we'll bring you the very latest. as president obama takes his health care reform plan to the people anger spills out all over the country. >> wait a minute. you want to leave? leave. >> i am going to speak my mind before i leave. >> we'll talk with senator arlen specter about what happened during his town hall meeting. >> a father's mission to bring his 8-year-old son back from an overseas orphanage. we'll take you inside the international custody battle and meet the heart-broken dad. >> two dapper-looking jewel

thieves pull off one of the biggest heists ever early this wednesday morning, august 12th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs good morning. i'm harry smith along with debbye turner bell. julie and maggie are off this morning. >> good morning. >> good to have you with us again this morning. we talked a lot yesterday about ramping up military activity in afghanistan with nato and u.s. forces. the marines started a major offensive this morning. we will have the latest on that in just a little bit. >> take a look at this book called "making babies." it might set the fertility world on fire. the author says too many american couples are relying on fertility treatments to get pregnant when they don't have to. we're going to talk to the author who is stirring up this controversy and taking on the i.v.f. industry. >> tempers boiled over tuesday

in the heated debate over health care nearly everywhere except inside president obama's town hall meeting in new hampshire. kimberly dozier was there and joins us now from the white house. kim, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, harry. the white house was braced for a showdown at the town hall meeting in new hampshire yesterday. the only fireworks we found were outside. >> we don't need obama and his crew to tell us how to die. >> reporter: inside president obama quickly turned the event into a forum to answer his critics. >> for all the scare tactics out there, what is truly scary and risky is if we do nothing. >> reporter: mr. obama had it a lot easier than senators at other town hall meetings. >> raise your hand if you are adamantly opposed to any federal health care reform. would you raise your hand. >> reporter: like this one held by senator claire mccaskill in missouri. and this one held by senator arlen specter. >> i was lied to because i came

prepared to speak. and instead, you wouldn't let anybody speak. >> reporter: the president continues his push for health care reform with more travel this week. he's holding another town hall meeting in bozeman, montana on friday and another in colorado on saturday. harry? >> kimberly dozier at the white house this morning, thank you. senator arlen specter joins us now for an interview from state college, pennsylvania. senator, good morning. >> guaranteeood morning, harry. >> you've had several encounters with people very angry about certain proposals being talked about and being proposed to change health care in the united states. as you've had a chance to reflect on them, what do you think? >> well, it's more than health care harry. i think there is a mood in america of anger. with so many people unemployed and so much bickering in washington people are disgusted with the partisanship and with

the fear of losing their health care, it all boils over. but i think one thing that has to be borne in mind, and you've got the commotion in the background, is that these people have a right to be organized. i'm not going to complain about the fact that they are organized. they have a right to do that and they have a right to speak. but i think we ought to understand that they're not necessarily representative of america. >> well, i guess that's the question. do you think they're a vocal minority? >> well, i sure think they're vocal, harry. and i think that they are not representative. i wouldn't even classify them as as a minority. i would classify -- when you say a minority you're talking about minority and majority as if there is some sort of parity. i think these people who have a right to organize and talk and

be in the meeting, not to disrupt, their freedom of speech ends when they interrupt somebody else's freedom of speech. i don't think they represent all of america. >> you don't think there's a frustration in the country with growing government with a paternalistic government? >> yes, i think there is a frustration. and as i said at the outset i think there is an anger and a lot of worry about the deficit. i think president obama was wise to make it explicit he wouldn't sign a health care bill that added to the deficit. and i have said publicly at these meetings repeatedly i will not vote for a health care plan that produces a deficit. so there is a great concern about that. >> let me ask you this. as you endured and have been a part of -- experienced these confrontations face to face has it changed your mind at all?

has it refined your thinking? >> yes, it has. i have been impressed with the fact that people shall very well prepared. there is no doubt the materials have been supplied to them. but they've come in with copies of the house bill with the sections marked. and also although they may not be representative, they're significant. and they have to be listened to. and i think that it's a loud, clear warning to congress to washington that we've got to do something about it. and not just continue the same old partisan wrangling in washington. >> senator specter, we thank you for taking the time to speak with us this morning. >> glad to be with you. now here's russ mitchell over at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning, everybody. as harry told us earlier, american marines launched a ground offensive in southern afghanistan. the marines are hoping to gain

control of a strategical important town in afghanistan. >> reporter: the assaults began before dawn. u.s. and afghan troops took part in the attack. they were met with gunfire, mortars and grenades. the battle lasted for hours. it was the first time troops ended the town in helmand province which has been under taliban control for years. >> we're the offensive now instead of the defensive. >> reporter: marines say they captured several suspected insurgents and seized 66 pounds of opium. the new offensive is designed to break the taliban hold in the region. by controlling the town troops aim to move the militants, the mountains away from the civilian areas. marines say they hope to restore control in the town so residents can vote in the second ever presidential elections. mandy clark, cbs news, kabul. >> in taiwan rescue teams reached the areas hardest hit by

last sunday's typhoons. one rescuer needed rescue himself. among the survivors found, a shivering kitten in a village buried by a mud slide. >> here in new york investigators will examine what is left of a light plane that collided on saturday with a sight-seeing helicopter. the shredded plane was pulled from the hudson river yesterday along with the last two bodies of the nine people killed. in northern california police are hunting for a man who killed two people with a shotgun at a toll plaza. the victims yesterday were a woman tolltaker and a man sitting in a pickup truck nearby. the suspect is thought to have been dating the woman. bernard madoff's right-hand man cut a deal with federal prosecutors. pleading guilty to conspiracy and other charges. the man appeared in federal court in new york yesterday. madoff customers say he is the man they dealt with most of the time. he worked secretly with the fbi for months. he still faces up to 125 years in prison. a funeral mass will be held on friday for eunice kennedy

shriver. her family held a private wake last night. her brother, senator ted kennedy, was among the mourners. eunice kennedy died on tuesday. she was 88 years old. it is coming up on 7:09. david price is off so lonnie quinn has a check of the morning weather. >> nice to see you. in terms of my weather today, take a look at this map. it's really a pretty quiet weather picture. you know it's quiet when i will point to a front that came through the pacific northwest yesterday and dumped less than hatch an inch half of an inch of rain around seattle. less than they've had in the last two months. the east coast, from philadelphia to atlanta, showers kicking in. the most rain centered around the carolinas, 1 to

all right, everybody. that's your latest weather. harry, over to you. >> a lot of clear skies over there. >> and the meteor shower is tonight. you want to get out there and catch a glimpse if you can. the best spot is the great lakes in the midwest. >> what comet? >> the shuttle -- >> swift-tuttle. >> i was right there with you, harry. up next new hope for people with colon cancer. it can be found in your medicine

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those diagnosed with colon cancer live long erer. >> reporter: 54-year-old thomas reinecke thought his chest pains were from stress but a test revealed colon cancer. >> i felt my whole world caved in on me. i wasn't expecting that and wasn't quite sure of how to react or how to handle it. >> reporter: reinecke wanted to get back to battling fires and saving lives. and now a new study shows simple aspirin could help that fight. >> the use of aspirin may turn out to have a very significant benefit in terms of improving survival for colon cancer patients. >> reporter: the study looked at over 1,200 colon cancer patients. those who took aspirin after their diagnosis reduced their risk of dying from the disease by 29%. most colon cancer tumors produce an enzyme which triggers the

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it was like a scene from a movie. last thursday two well-dressed men strolled into an exclusive jewelry store in london and walked out with $66 million in jewels. making it one of the biggest heists ever. cbs news correspondent sheila mcvicker has the story. >> reporter: caught on a cell phone camera this is the moment last thursday when two armed robbers ran on to london's elegant bond street firing a

warning shot minutes before two well-dressed men making no apparent attempt at disguise strolled in the front door of the jeweler's store. they sell very big gems with very big price tags. the thieves produced a gun. they scooped nearly $66 million worth of jewels and made good their getaway. a meticulously planned route with three vehicles waiting at different points. >> they are clearly visible on the tv. we're hoping that somebody out there knows who these men are. we would love to hear from anybody who was able to tell us the identity of those men. >> reporter: the police also say it's very likely the thieves have already left the country. sheila mcvicker, cbs news, london. >> that's amazing. >> it is. and no disguise no mask no anything. >> as my grandmother says, that takes a lot of coconuts. you think it was an inside job?

>> no. i bet it's about extortion, about something else. if i were writing the screen play. hello again. looking live at spaghetti junction there. first warning doppler weather radar shows shower activity trying to pass south of d.c. there's a bigger slug of moisture over virginia trying to head our way. the chance of thunderstorms in this day with a high of 88. nothing serious. partly cloudy, 68 tonight. tomorrow, diminished chance of a shower or thunderstorm, mixture of clouds or sun. it's in the low 70s right now.

the humidity is still there. but that's pretty much the worst it's going to get today. now over to traffic control. >> good morning everyone. well, a few problems this morning. one a disabled vehicle, truck on 83 southbound at middletown. and another one in cooler avenue. as far as delays go, none on 895 as you can see. all the speeds in the 60s. there's drive times on the top and west side of the beltway. only slightly below the posted speed limit. this traffic report brought to you by the maryland department of agriculture. eat local. back over to you. >> thank you. the 39-year-old -- 59-year- old woman is shot ask wounded inside her home. whoever fired the shot outside was not aiming at her according

to police. >> good morning everyone. police say both crimes highlight the dangers on city streets. a call to police from the 2800 block of carver hill late last night for a reported shooting. when they arrived, they found a 59-year-old woman with a bull net the shoulder. the woman is expected to survive. she is the latest bullet hit by a stray bullet. the video shows the shooting that verily injured a 5-year- old. now police say the gunman is a 17-year-old. and davis entered a not guilty plea earlier this week. he is behind bars and facing attempted murder charges. more furloughs reportedly on the way as maryland tries to deal with a $700 million budget short fall. the state says it's planning to give more furloughs to worker who is make more than 40,000

dollars a year, but the final plan isn't due out until august 26th. up next action -- up next, an american boy in italy. hear about the

it is summer. let's get some relief from that heat and humid today as we welcome you back to the "early show." coming up we have an amazing story. a young couple from montana had just gotten married, literally minutes after their marriage. they're on their way reception. they saw an accident, jumped out to help. you'll meet the newlyweds and the little girl they helped. they may have in fact helped save her leg. >> yeah. saved her foot. th is amazing. not all brides are thinking like that. speaking of couples, more and more couples are relying on

in vitro fertilization to get pregnant these days. is that the answer to their problem? we'll talk to one doctor stirring up controversy by saying those couples might want to hold on to their money. >> first though a father's heart-breaking custody battle. his little boy was taken to italy by his wife. now the 8-year-old is living in an orphanage. hung up in an international dispute that doesn't look like it will end any sometime soon. michelle miller has the story. >> reporter: it's been more than two years, since 5-year-old liam was taken from his home in new york and brought illegally to rome by his mother. now eight, liam is not living with either of his parents but rather at a facility run bim italian social services. >> what's unique about liam's case is that liam is not with a parent. liam is in an orphanage. >> reporter: in 2007 liam's mother ignored an american court order and illegally kidnapped her son.

she is now a fugitive, wanteded by the fbi brought him to italy where they lived together until an italian court order deemed her mentally unfit to parent. liam was placed in an orphanage. his fate resting in the hands of an italian court. >> it becomes more complicated but it shouldn't be. the reality is what these courts need to look at is where was the primary residence? who has legal custody? and why is this child in an orphanage in italy rather than being with his father in the united states? >> reporter: michael mccarty liam's father, was awarded custody by an american court after his mother fled the country. liam will remain an orphan until the judges rule on the case. with the courts shut down for holiday, that won't happen before the end of august. michelle miller, cbs news new york. >> joining us now is liam's father michael mccarty and his

attorney, philip segal. thank you for taking the time to be with us. excruciating. you and your wife were going through divorce proceedings, i take it? you get custody, primary custody, of the child. you go to pick him up from kindergarten and they say, no, he's not here. she has taken him off to italy. is there no recourse whatsoever in order to get your son back? >> there should be. i have been pursuing every avenue available to me. i've appealed to every court in italy. i've appealed to every court here every law enforcement agency. and i just simply hit a brick wall at every turn. >> did they let you see your son when you go there. >> i do see him, yes. he is now in an orphanage. but it's very difficult and unusual circumstances. there are a lot of people around. we're in a room. we're being taped and observed.

it's very -- it's terrible. >> do you feel like -- i mean it feels like you're running up against an italian court bureaucracy. >> yeah. >> what do you need for a wedge to break through that? >> i wish i knew. but i think if i can possibly get some attention drawn to this case and somebody with the power to influence the authorities in italy, maybe we can get liam returned. >> have you gotten any help? can the u.s. government give you any help in a case like this? >> it's difficult. their hands get tied. they can't really interfere in the other country. but the issue really is that i have custody and they are ignoring those orders over there. they have ignored every document from the united states. >> as we saw in the set-up piece, the law, mr. segal, is pretty clear in terms of a

parent who had custody. it was clear from the court's perspective that this -- the estranged wife was not to take this child out of the country. shouldn't the law be pretty clear about this? >> oh, it's extremely clear. she was expressly ordered not to remove the child from new york. what's happening in italy is illegal, entirely illegal for two reasons. first of all, the custody order under international law has to be enforced. secondly, when she left with liam for italy, she violated kidnapping laws. arrest warrants have been issued at the request of the fbi. >> is not italy a signee of the larger international agreement which basically says the laws of the country in which the marriage took place are the laws that take place? >> yes. it's called the hague convention on child abduction. they are a signatory, as is the united states. >> where do you go? you are up against a brick wall.

where do you think the break might come from? >> if i can get access to someone in the government who can exert some pressure on the italian authorities to do the right thing and protect my son. my son needs my help. he is in a very traumatic situation right now. and he is in desperate need of my help. and i need help in order to help him. it's -- you know that's the only thing i can see. if people will willget behind this cause, start writing their congressmen and senators, maybe that will help. but i think if it gets some attention and people understand what's happening, the way that the rights of this child are being ignored, then maybe we can get somewhere. >> michael mccarty mr. segal, thanks for being here. that is one beautiful little boy. here's lonnie with another check of the weather. >> thank you very much. good morning, everybody out here. i understand i've got -- not

necessarily newlyweds. three-year anniversary. >> that's pretty new. eaeaea>> it is. and she seems very nice. what is your name? >> jimmy. >> and -- >> kelly. >> where are you from? >> houston texas. >> happy anniversary. let's talk weather. there is a front hanging up really on top of the east coast. talking scattered showers and storms from philadelphia down into alabama. clear skies in the mid-section of the country. perfect viewing tonight for the meteor shower. the best hours from 2:00 in the morning to5:00 in the morning. get outside, especially in the midwestern section of the country where your skies will be clear. you will have a celestial viewoooooooooooooooooówooooooooowoooooooowwwooooowwww unfortunately, we're not going to be able to see that meteor shower here, cloudy skies through the day. i'm noticing showers south of d.c.

and you know, we, a wider scan would show, as a matter of fact, i want to show you this wider scan. a good chunk of moisture out to the west and trying to move our way. and because of that, the forecast is all right. look at this little guy. does that bear have a name? >> yes. >> what's his name? >> happy. >> let's get inside to a very happy debbye turner bell. >> up next is in vitro fertilization really the answer to fertility problems? we'll talk to a doctor taking on the fertility industry. when morning comes in the middle of the night [ rooster crow ] it affects your entire day. to get a good night's sleep, try 2-layer ambien cr. the first layer dissolves quickly... to help you fall asleep. and unlike other sleep aids a second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep. when taking ambien cr, don't drive or operate machinery.

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shopping less and saving more. now, that's progressive. call or click today. on this morning's health watch, taking on in vitro fertilization. in his new book "making babies" dr. sami david takes on the billion dollar business and takes them to task. here's here to tell us about it this morning. dr. david, good morning to you. >> thank you for having me. >> appreciate you taking time. let's get straight to it. how many unnecessary ivfs are

you saying are done in a given year? >> my estimate would be somewhere close to 50%. >> 50%. >> yes. the ivf team has gone amok as far as i'm concerned, all right? there are countless women who are going through ivf unnecessarily. they don't realize they're treatable, treatable causes for their infertility. they're not having a deep enough evaluation in many cases. >> why do you think then doctors seem to go straight to ivf as opposed to doing the detective work as you just said? >> some could be lack of knowledge or lack of interest. they have a product to sell and they sell ivf. sometimes it's just the impatience of the patient or impatience of the doctor. >> all right. these treatments are not cheap. 15 to $20,000 per try. you say there are some things that couples should know before they shell the money out. what are some of the things they need to know? >> first off, 40% of infertility

is male factor infertility. if there is a sperm problem, the doctor should not be pumping the woman up with fertility drugs to make multiple eggs but sending the husband off to see a specialist. you need to reach the root cause of their infertility, not just bypass it. if there is a problem with the man, it may represent a medical problem, a serious medical problem. doctors are missing an opportunity to help the man with his medical problem. >> therefore, you call some of this a little bit of sexism as well as ageism. explain that. >> again, once again 40% of infertility is male factored. why is the woman being pumped up with the drugs to correct the male factor? it's a way of getting a person pregnant no doubt. there is a role for ivf. but bottom line is you should be seeing the man, sending him to a specialist. and frankly, that's the sexism. age discrimination, women are

being turned away if they're in their 40s or their hormone is elevated because they would not be good on the statistics that the ivf teams publish to the cdc. >> you really are, dr. david, a pioneer of the part of the team that did the first successful ivf in new york. >> correct. >> now you're writing a book against this industry. why coming out now? >> i think it is overused. it's being the first choice of treatment rather than the last choice. when it was first opening up in late 1970s, early '80s, it was meant to be the last resort. now it's a first resort. i think it can harm women in the long run. we don't know what studi there may be in the future regarding health of the woman later on. and health of the babies too. >> this is going to create a lot

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overcast for this day out there. it looks real overcast at the moment. hi there. good morning everyone. we have a few accidents to report. one of them on 5 . it's in the southbound lane. speeds in the area slightly slow. watch for a wreck involving an overturned vehicle blocking the northbound lanes. and millberry road, northbound, there's a crash. one more, jumper toll road. watch for slight delays on the

beltway. no delace on 95 at white marsh. this traffic report brought to you by the cochran firm. back over to you. >> thank you. let's take a look at first warning doppler weather radar. there's a cup of showers trying to move our way. let's take a look at the forecast for today. a couple of showers around. with an 88-degree high. variably cloudy. it's going to determine the temperature. like probably 85. 69 tonight. 85 tomorrow. garden variety for showers and thunderstorms. >> thank you. in the news, a 59-year-old woman was shot and wounded inside her house in south baltimore. police say whoever tired bullet was not aiming at her. >> good morning. police say both crimes highlight the dangers on city streets. a call to police comes from the

2800 block of carver road in cherry hill late last night for a reported shooting. they found a 59-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, but the bullet wasn't meant for her. police say she is expected to survive. she is the latest victim hit by a stray bullet. cameras caught this crime. the video shows a shooting that verily injured a 5-year-old. now police say the gunman is a 17-year-old. and he entered a not guilty plea in court earlier this week. he is mind bars and faces attempted murder charges. >> thank you. today, the maryland senator will hold his third town hall meeting about hit care reform. he was met with loud opposition during monday night's meeting. today's meeting will be this afternoon. stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station. the procedure called the

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a lot of midwesterners with a texas or two. welcome back to the "early show." i'm harry smith along with debbye turner bell. julie and maggie are off this morning. ahead, we'll show you how to protect your plants. it's august. sometimes they can wither especially if there is not enough rain. how do you make sure you get your tomatoes and corn all the way down to the finish line? >> there you go. >> we have a farmer from iowa who might help on this segment. that in just a moment. >> you might be interested in our segment on zucchini. it's the time on the "early show" where we've got summer squash recipes that will make your head spin. a zucchini whoopee pie and zucchini lime slushee. don't know about that one. >> we'll taste it. anybody who's got a garden in their yard this time of year next to the mailbox, there's a

basket of zucchini and it says, free zucchini. >> it grows in abundance. >> there you go. >> first, let's check in with russ at the news desk. >> good morning. the debate over health care reform is turning into a nasty national shouting match. this morning, the u.s. chamber of commerce begins airing tv ads critical of the president's effort. >> the latest taxes, swelling deficits and expanded government control over your health. tell congress let's slow down. reform health care the right way. >> democratic lawmakers pushing reform are being yearedjeered at testy town hall meetings. newly released documents show former bush aide karl rove was more actively involved than previously known in the firgs of federal prosecutors back in 2006. testimony revealed that rove wanted something to be done about a u.s. attorney in new

mexico because rove felt he was dragging his feet on voter fraud investigations involving democrats. a new report says anti-government and white racist militias are regrouping around the country. the southern poverty law center said it is in part the election of america's first black president. >> reporter: in april, three pittsburgh police officers were shot and killed by an avowsed white supremist. almost two months later, an anti-abortion rights protestor gunned down a doctor in wichita. a lifelong neonazi shot and killed a security guard at the holocaust security museum in washington. a new report argues that these attacks are evidence that extremists are on the rise. the report says 50 new militia training groups popped up in the last two years. gun and ammunition sales are skyrocketing. white ring extremists historically motivated by a distrust of government are now especially angry about the election of america's first

black president. the report concludes the threat is not as grave as it was in the '90s which brought the fiery standoff at waco and the bombing of the oklahoma city federal building. as one law enforcement source puts it, a dangerous mix is brewing. all that's missing is a spark. bob orr, cbs news washington. >> a fur coat that was still breathing. a blake bear walked into a shop over the weekend and ended up in the front window along with the other furs. he took his time and then left without buying or damaging anything. he then went looking for picnic baskets they tell me. lonnie quinn is outside with another check of the weather. >> did you say a picnic basket? >> yes, i did. hey, boo-boo. i understand you are here from talks. >> that's right. >> your name is? >> morris gilmer. >> morris you are o of the

biggest broadway afishfans. you were here yesterday? what are you seeing today? >> hair and billy elliott. >> catching two? >> today. >> i hope that "hair" has a nice effect on you. let's talk about weather. we see local downpours that will be primarily around the east coast. the heaviest activity centered around the carolinas from raleigh down to durham and columbia. 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible. let's look at the big picture. because that's where i see the wettest of the wet in the mid-section of the country, the great lakes. some of the most beautiful weather. temperatures will be on the mild side. beautiful sunshine overhead. it's the northern flanz getsplains that gets hot and stic. the dakotas well into the 90s. it w

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well now we turn back the hands of time with one of the hottest liquid face lifts on the market. it's been available in europe for a decade. now something called sculptra is in the u.s. and has been fda approved. dermatologist dr. jeanette graf is here to show us how it works. >> good morning. nice to see you. >> you've got your gloves. >> these are new. >> i don't want to contaminate you. it's called sculptra. tell us what that is and how it's different than the other fillers that are already out. >> right. there are really fantastic fillers on the market. one is restylane. this is brand new. it's called sculptra. it's just been approved for use. what is so unique is that it builds facial volume. as you can see in this before picture in the mid-cheek area and the after picture. what's great about this is it works gradually. when you jaek itinject it, it's

synthetic and quite safe. no allergy. it works gradually. >> you can see a difference in the before and after. we have carol here. >> yes, we do. >> you've injected one side of her face the right side. >> that's right. i just injected one side of her face. this is -- >> there's the before. before you injected. you can see what we call the laugh humanline. >> that's right. you can see immediately facial volume. this side has not been injected. this side has. >> you can see a little difference particularly in that laugh line right there. >> i did one injection. what happens is with this injection is it makes the cheek look fuller and decreases the labial fold. you know what? it is pretty painless. what i'm going to do is

simply -- >> i'm going to get out of the way. >> i'll simply inject. there's novocain in this. it's really -- i'm laying down this collagen matrix. >> what do you feel carol? >> slight pressure. >> it doesn't hurt. >> it really doesn't. >> as you're doing this, what's happening over the next three months is she is going to build collagen in this area. that is going to create this beautiful structure that makes this a great tool in the noninvasive cosmetic -- >> is that the common area where you'd use the sculptra? >> this is the most common area to use the sculptra. this is where we see aging and facial volume loss. when you have volume loss what happens is that you get sagging. you get lines. you get wrinkles. you can use it in conjunction with the other fillers. the restylanes and the others. what this does is adds another dimension. it lasts for two years and

sometimes longer. >> this sounds like the exciting part. does it take more than one treatment or a series? >> you are going to need a series of treatments. but there is no bruising. there is also minimal swelling. so she could actually go put makeup on and go out. >> she's ready to go out tonight. >> she's ready to go out tonight. >> how much does this cost? >> depending on how much you do anywhere from 1,000 upwards. but it's -- for something that lasts two years and over, it's well worth it. it works gradually. >> very quickly, are there complications or risks we ought to know about? >> anything that is not injected -- this is a very safe injectable when used correctly. it has to be done by a trained doctor dermatologist, plastic surgeon. you do not want to have anyone other than us who have been trained in their use to inject you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you.

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here's an amazing story. a few weeks ago, two medical students had just gotten married in montana. they were on their way to the reception, still in their tux and gown when they saw an accident. without hesitation they pulled over and helped save a young girl's leg. joining us from billings for an interview are jake and erica rinker and taylor osgood whose leg was severely injured.

good morning, everybody. >> good morning. >> here's my question. how did the wedding go first? >> good. >> good yeah? did jake remember his vows? were you guys nervous at all? >> no. he did perfect. >> he did perfect. >> i was a little bit nervous. >> you know, looking at this picture right there you look like you might be a little bit nervous. so the marriage ceremony goes without a hitch. there you are, perfect couple walking outside the church. you got the flowers. you're all addressdressed up. you get in the cars to go reception and then what happened erica? >> we were driving by and jake noticed that there was a rafting bus stalled. right after that, we saw taylor on the ground. jake asked if he could help. >> so you guys jump out. what kind of condition was taylor in when you got to her? >> she was laying there. she was bleeding quite a bit from her foot.

so there was an emt on the scene that was starting to help with blood control. we started helping her. >> what kinds of -- how did you treat her leg? the injury apparently was pretty severe. >> yeah. so we checked her motor sensation and exposed her leg a little bit more and cut up her pant leg a little bit to see if there were any other injuries. and then we -- she couldn't feel her toes or wiggle her toes at the time. we adjusted her foot. then she could feel her toes again. started with blood control. >> taylor, how lucky do you feel that jake and erica came along at exactly the right time? >> i felt pretty lucky. i felt like they were, like, angels watching over me. >> oh, golly. how's your foot doing? is it going to be okay? >> yeah. it's doing really good now. >> all right. some people suggest that had you

not come along at the right time, jake and erica that taylor's foot might have been in trouble. >> she was bleeding a lot for sure. and it was pretty tore up at the time. the doctors here are pretty good. i think we helped it though. >> that's great. here's my question. you stop you're the good samaritans and tend to taylor. did you go on reception then? >> we did, yeah. we went right on. >> no blood, no blood stained on the dress? >> no. >> nobody is the worse for wear? >> no. >> we took some pictures and had a good time. >> had a good time. >> we're looking at you smashing the ceremonial wedding cake into each other's noses. it's a good picture. it's a good picture. boy, you're going to have a story to tell your grandkids. i tell you what. >> we are. >> thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us. taylor i'm glad you're feeling better. you'll have stories to tell too

about the amazing doctor couple that stopped on the way to the reception. take care guys. have a good morning. >> you too. >> be well. >> you've seen all the infomercials about "the snuggie." the blanket for people. now people have created one for dogs. i don't know how smart our dogs are because they aren't willing. they have holes in the arms and fleece blankets for dogs to keep them warm. i have charlie, who is not having it. and bentley over there. >> i think charlie wants to see bentley. >> that's the problem. >> in new york you see people putting things on their dogs all the time. does this work? >> i say for a very young dog or very old dog this might be necessary. otherwise, it falls under the i'll do anything for my dog. >> as a veterinarian right, and

dog behavior if people put goofy costumes on their dogs, right, the people love it. do the dogs love it? >> some dogs do. some dogs don't mind. i always say no self-respecting dog that has a full body of hair won't wear it. for those who like to spoil their pets and spend $50 billion a year on their pets this is a new gift for your dogs "the snuggie" for dogs. >> people have been complaining about clothes for their dogs. >> since we were comfortable on the couch, they wanted them to be comfortable too. bentley is 5 months old. he's a pugle. >> is your couch safe? >> i don't know. bentley is 5 months old.

>> what about soothing the dog? >> only if you're out walking in the snow. most dogs are insulted. >> still to come, the summer heat is on.

hello again. rain is in the area now. sharon will wrap up another rush after the first morning weather. >> i'm going to go in tight here in just a second. we've been watching the moisture kind of moving our way. there is shower activity for us. 88 degrees. passing showers, thundershowers. >> good morning. picked up some accidents as well as the showers. up with of them on 97. in the northbound lanes

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>> both crimes highlight the dangers on city streets. a call to police comes from carver road and cherry hill for a reported shooting. they found a 59 year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. the woman is expected to survive. she is baltimore's latest victim. city watch cameras caught the crime that stunned the community as it happened. this is a shooting that injured a 5-year-old raven whyet. davis entered a not guilty plea in court earlier this week he is behind bars and faces attempted murder charges. senator carden will hold a town hall meeting today. today's meeting will be held in hagerstown in washington

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oh boy. nice crowd on the plaza on an august morning. welcome back to the "early show." hang on. excuse me for one second. we have a real farmer here from iowa. because on the "early show," as we all well know, all roads lead to -- >> iowa. >> iowa. >> thank you very much. how are the crops this summer? >> they're good good. it's been a cool summer but they're growing fine. maybe a little behind but they're okay. >> that's my territory. he's doing the territory. >> lonnie maybe you just want

to go -- there you go. there you go. >> what happened to the hand? >> i had carpal tunnel surgery. i've been in new york for rehab. >> very good. outstanding in his field. thank you very much for coming all the way from iowa. welcome back to the "early show." speaking of crops, this half hour, the summer harvest series continues with zucchini. we left it to doc willowughby and gave him the hardest segment of the week. what do you do with zucchini put it in bread? >> or fry it. >> we'll find out what you can do with zucchini you didn't know before. >> plus, tying the knot can tie up your finances. we have great wedding cost-cutting tips on everything from hair styles to honey moons. don't miss that. >> also they have very cool names like curve and impression. we'll take a look at the hottest new back to school cell phones. because kids don't talk on cell

phones anymore. they don't actually -- >> they only text. >> exactly right. we'll get to the bottom of that in a few seconds. first, if you can stand the pressure lonnie quinn with the weather. >> i know. >> i had a tough time making the transition. i'm stuck in what you said. are you making a zucchini-flavored slurpee? >> or slushee or something like that. >> really? does teaeaeahat sound good to you guys cherry slurpee. how about zucchini? >> no. >> crawl under there. go see harry smith and make something. keep going, brother. let's talk about weather. wet weather around the east coast. talking about from the philadelphia area down to alabama. you will see pop-up showers in certain spots. really, i'm talking about the rest of the country. it's a pretty calm weather pattern. you know it's calm when the big story yesterday was less than a half inch of rain in seattle. can you believe that? that half an inch more than

they've had in the last two and a half months. look at the day for tomorrow. hot and dry in the lone star state. roasting for places like kansas. we are mainly gray and cool in the pacific changeable conditions through the day with a high of 88. 88 may not be firm. maybe like 85 to 88. 68 tonight partly cloudy. diminishing chance of showers. all right. remember that kid i told to go check in on the zucchini. check him out over there. that's a great -- >> you like garlic yeah? >> put the garlic in the slurpee. there you have it. >> tell what you, let's get over

to harry. it's all yours. >> the dog days of summer are here. here with advice to help your plants beat the heat is master gardener william moss. what are we worrying about here? how are we going to fix the problem? >> one of the biggest things in summertime is a lot of evap evaporation evaporation. water goes completely out of the soil. and plants sweat. the hotter it is the more water they lose. evaporation and we've got to water a lot during the summ. >> the simple things that we keep in mind. water late at night or early in the morning. so the water can really soak in and doesn't get burd up by the sun. >> keep the water in the soil where it's supposed to be. start out with plants that can take this. start out with cactuses and rosemary. these guys can take it. you have other plants. that's where you come in with

your mulch. >> all about the mulch? because sometimes i think if i'm watering is it the mulch sucking up the water? >> yes. the water gets underneath the mulch. it acts like a barrier. it keeps the sun from sucking the moisture directly out of the soil. >> what is this hooked up to? >> all right. the mulch is good then to help keep the moisture contained in there? >> it's great to use a mulch. for people who have containers, i love to use mulches that are decorative. pebbles or sand. you put them on here. they act the same way but look more decorative. much better than that. super moss is another one i like to use. i've been called that myself a few times. that's another one i like to use. >> from now on william, we won't even say william. it's never going to happen. it's all super moss. >> put that on the top.

it gives a nice decorative look. you don't have to use just wood chips. >> cool new toys here to use. >> these things are great for when you're going away on vacation or regular times helping you out with watering. a neat little timer. >> this is a cool tirm.mer. is it easy to use? >> this one you have to read the book. you can make it mist come on twice a day, once every three or four days. this is neat. >> this looks like the old-fashioned one. how is this different? >> you don't want to waste water. it has a built-in timer. it will direct water where it needs to go so it won't be watering the street and the sidewalk. water is a precious resource. put it where you need it. >> what other gizmos do you have? >> for going on vacation if you can't get a neighbor, my patio and balcony containers i use

this thing here. it's a plant nanny. basically get one with a globe in it and a little spike. see it dripping slowly at the bottom. it drips slowly and waters your plant over the week like a plant nanny would. my favorite is to use the water bottle. that requires a little work on your part. you've got to empty the bottles first. so you're not necessarily drinking -- you're drinking for your plant. once you empty the bottle, you fill the bottle. then you dump it in there like that. it keeps going for quite a while. >> do you think that would work on a couple of hundred acres of soy beans? >> sure. >> super moss william moss, what is that? >> dancing shoes. while you're on vacation every day, do a dance. >> thank you so much always a emotional. for more on keeping your plants green this summer go to earlyshow.cbsnews.com. debbye? >> take a listen to this. here's a scary fact. the average wedding in the u.s. costs over $20,000.

that's almost double what the couple plans to spend. here with some ideas to cut costs is millie martini bratten editor-in-chief of brides magazine. good morning. >> good morning. >> i'm a newlywed, got married a year ago. i spend twice what we originally intended. >> it's really difficult. a wedding is a once in a lifetime experience. you're bringing all these people together. you have to feed them and have decorations and have flowers and all of it. you have to plan carefully or the costs can go up quickly. >> wifs warn i was warned by other brides that the costs for weddings is more. why is that? >> it's once in a lifetime. you have one chance to get it perfectly. >> let's go through important parts starting with the engagement photos. what's involved in the cost there? >> an engagement photo and

wedding portrait will last a lifetime. you're shooting two people instead of one. one may be smiling and the other sneezing so you have to do it again. maybe you go out of the studio on location. you want to negotiate a price to begin with and an approximate time frame. when you're negotiating, think 10%, 15%, 50% is too much. something you're happy with and the photographer is proud of. >> this is one area you want to spend the money on because photographs last? >> absolutely. you want it recorded and done exactly right. >> going from photos that last forever to only a few days are the flowers. but they're an important part of the wedding. >> they're important, lovely beautiful. there are lots of ways you can save. you can buy all one flower. the simpler you keep the arrangements, the simpler the time will be. it takes a lot of time to hand

wire an orchid. if you cut the bouquet size by 50%, you save 50%. >> it's also important to know what flowers are in season in that local area, right? >> yes. and they cost more because you're asking for specific flowers instead of letting your florist go to inventory. it has to be pink tulips whereas he doesn't have the flexibility to mix it up. the more flexibility, the better the price will be in the end. >> the next is hair. brides want a very beautiful hair style. >> updo or down it will take more time. you're dealing with a veil and head pieces and flowers. again, that idea of making it perfect. the stylist has to spend more time with you they're not spending with other people. >> how can you save money? >> if you go to the salon on the day of your wedding, you'll save money. he won't be charging you for time and taking time from other clients. >> the limo. there's a lot of costs and variables. >> a number of cars, the time of

year the location. a lot of times they'll come with white carpets and champagne and things like that. if you marry in january and february -- this is true for all of your costs -- look at off-season like january and february you will get a better deal. >> we have to get to the honeymoon. >> sometimes you'll get a package you don't want. look for promotions like breakfast for free or maybe a free night. you have time on your side as a bride. you're planning way far out. look for promotions and see what deal you can get. >> this is a time with this tough economic climate that we have that you can find good deals. >> you can always ask. be reasonable but always ask. >> millie martini bratten with bride magazine good tips. if you want more tips go to earlyshow.cbsnews.com. harry? >> thanks guys. believe it or not it is back to school time. here to keep the lines of communication open between parents and kids cnet editor

and early show contributor natalie del do not del conte. >> good morning. >> this is the back to school phone segment. >> phones that are heavy on the messaging. the teens never stop text messaging. >> they don't talk on the phone. >> they don't talk. they only message. you might as well get them a phone with a nice keyboard. >> this is literally green. >> the samsung reclaim. it's an ecofriendly phone. it was made from recycleable materials. it's a messaging phone. it's got the full keyboard. >> it is usable and affordable. $49. >> that's the price of the phone? do most come with you have to get a contract? >> the prices we'll give you today are the price with a two-year contract. if you don't get a contract you'll pay significantly more for the phone. >> you like this one? >> i like it a lot. >> this is the blackberry jr.,

right? >> the new t-mobile blackberry curve. it has an optical track path. before, the phone had the squirrely ball here. they tend to malfunction because they get gross stuff from your fingers and stop working. blackberry got rid of that. >> i like the little rolly ball. >> i don't. i have to be honest. this is the blackberry. >> it works the same you just make the adjustment? >> get this one for $50 at walmart. and over at t-mobile. a good starter blackberry. >> this is a two-year contract. you get the good price but as long as you do the contract? >> yes. you have to sign up for the contract. >> how come it doesn't have my yankees page? >> i don't know. because i'm a giants fan, that's why. giants only. >> that's pretty cool. what is the next one here? >> the next one, we have the samsung impression. this was a cnet editor's choice. a nice three-inch touch screen and full slide-up keyboard. also with at&t.

>> very cool. >> what i like about this phone, it has feedback. when you press a button it will vibrate back at you. you can feel that. you know you're pressing the right button. >> it's not a random -- yeah. a lot of these that look like this have cameras built in. does this have a camera? >> it does in the back. >> are the cameras pretty good on these? >> they're nice. 2 and 3 mega pixel cameras. the one we get to at the end has the nightcest of all. the new mytouch. it's from google. also a thinner phone than the first model of android. there is no keyboard on it as well. >> no keyboard? >> only touch screen and thinner. >> can you make it turn to the screen. because a phone like this, for an old guy like me could i type on it? would that work? >> you will get used to it.

>> even i will get used to it? >> yeah. >> i like the keyboard and being able to touch the buttons. what is this guy? >> the last phone. the lgnv touch, a verizon phone. it has two of the screens. two 3-inch screens and one on the inside. also full roomy keyboard which is really nice. and 3.2 mega pixel camera with flash. the only one with flash and onboard photo editor. this will be great for getting pictures and videos up to facebook or twitter. >> it would be great to take with us? >> it would be. >> is there significant memory you can really have maybe? >> you need to put a card in. yeah it doesn't come -- none of them come with a lot of storage like the iphone. >> for instance if you were standing someplace and something bad was going on? >> i wouldn't use that phone if you had an interview with the president of the united states. >> very nice. thank you very much.

>> my pleasure. >> ready to go back to school. for more on the new cell phones go to earlyshow.cbsnews.com. up next we're making everything from zucchini salad to slushes. join us on the plaza in a couple of minutes.

this portion of the "early show" sponsored by ocean spray crazeins sweented dry cranberries. the sweetest way to eat a cranberry. >> we conclude our summer harvest series today with a look at zucchinis. >> and doc willoughby the executive editor of "gourmet magazine" is here with ideas for all the summer squash popping up everywhere. welcome. >> i think we're really focusing on zucchini. >> we said summer but that's a whole other kettle. >> this is zucchini the much

maligned vegetable. a bad reputation for a good virtue. you can plant it anywhere. it will give you lots of squash which is a good thing. we need to have lots of squash. >> kind of like coshckroaches. a lot of them. >> no, no, it's good for you. >> let me guess that's not the one you want to buy? >> this is not the one. this is too big. they can grow up to three feet long. but the seeds are too big and too watery. this is the size you want 6 to 8 inches nice and tender. make sure they don't have any soft spots. mice and nice and firm and you're good to go. a little bit bigger for stuffing. take out the inside. >> you know what? the zucchini is much maligned and deservedly so. you are given the most difficult task of the week to work a

miracle with zucchini. >> what you put in that pan will cure anything with all that butter. >> zucchini with lemon crumbs. if you buy them in the store they're too fine. take a day old baguette and put it in the blender and then. the zucchini is from italy. trialing trying to put italian flavors. a little zest of lemon. cook them in the butter until nice and toasty. >> crispy. >> yes. butter lemon crumbs. how bad can it be such four minutes. you want the crunch to contrast with the tender. >> right. now you have to ruin it with the zucchini? >> harry. >> no, this will be so good. the crumbs all set to go. you need a little bit more butter. >> a little more fixer.

>> a little more fixer. it will fix anything. then put some garlic in there, another italian ingredient. >> we don't want it to butter. >> brown butter is not what we're looking for today. put in garlic. cook that until you can smell it, about 30 seconds. then you put in the zucchini which you salted and drained. all the liquid comes out in 20 minutes. >> this is going to be good. >> i can smell it already. smells good, doesn't it? >> saute that for four minutes until it's nice and tender but not mushy. the crunchy texture. we'll put these together. the crunchy bread with the lemon and and the nice, tender zucchini. >> doc, do you serve this as a salad or side dish? >> side dish particularly good with grilled food. i had it this weekend with grilled pork chops, incredible. >> i tell you what you really -- this is kind of a throwdown segment here.

this is one of those -- >> can you make the zucchini attractive? >> yes. >> it smells wonderful with the garlic. >> not tasted this ahead of time. give me some more crumbs. >> you need the crunch. >> we'll gain five pounds from all the butter. oh that's nice. >> that's brilliant. that's really brilliant. >> we've got other things to do. this was a grilled pepper and zucchini salad, which is another great side dish. >> what did you call this? >> this is a zucchini whoopee pie. you want kids to like their zucchini. >> what are the ingredients such. >> this is actually a spice cake with zucchini in it. it's goo for baked goods because it keeps it moist. in the middle, cream cheese frosting. a lime zucchini slushee. >> would you like to try the lime zucchini?

>> for more great recipes, go to earlyshow.cbsnews.com. doc willoughby, thank you so much. there you go. really appreciate it.

we were looking east. look at first warning doppler. north you would see rain. it's going to be over the next couple of hours, change of the weather if you will. nothing severe. take a look at the forecast. the headlines -- we broke the back of the extreme heat and humidity. a bit humid, cloudy. couple of thunderstorms. high of 88. 68 partly cloudy. chance of showers overnight. clouds and sun, stand toward garden variety chance of sun, 85 degrees. over five day, temperatures

essentially stay in the mid- 80s. last night a 59-year-old woman was shot by a fired on her street in cherry hill. earlier this summer a 5-year- old girl was shot. gigi barnett has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, good morning everyone. the police say both crimes highlight the dangers on city streets. a call comes from the 2800 block of carver road last night for a reported shooting. they found a 59-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the shoulder t bullet was not meant for her, she is baltimore's latest victim hit by a stray bullet. surveillance caught the high profile crime. the video shows this shooting that injured a 5 year old. lamont davis entered a not guilty plea in court earlier this week, he is behind bars

and faces attempted murder charges. maryland senator ben cardin will hold a meeting on health care reform. today's town hall will be held in the afternoon in hagerstown. several lawmakers promoting the reform plan. a man is a charged with holding a yard sale with stolen property. a neighbor saw him selling items she says were taken from her home in a recent break in. they found $25,000 worth of stolen goods. he is charged with several counts of burglary. mark your calendars bruce springsteen is coming to baltimore. he is scheduled to perform november 20th. this his first baltimore show since 1973 when he opened for chicago at the civic center. tickets dpo on sale 25th of

september. be too anxious. >> gary: swung hernandez on the mound. birds trying oh avoid losing ten straight games to the oakland a's. sç/7/ñ they play this afternoon downtown.