super tuesday showdown. republican presidential hopefuls vie for over 400 delegates in the biggest election contest to date. defending israel. the israeli prime minister says his country has a right to launch a preemptive strike against iran. >> in this generation, we're blessed to live in a time when there's a jewish state capable of defending the jewish people. and snoring studies. it's a serious problem, especially for kids. why it could trigger behavioral problems. captioning funded by cbs by cbs good morning, everybody. and thanks for joining us.

i'm betty nguyen. it is the busiest day of what's been a very unpredictable republican primary season, super tuesday. ten states are holding either primaries or caucuses with 419 delegates at stake. in the critical state of ohio, 63 delegates are up for grabs. a just leased cnn/orc poll of likely republicans there find the race between mitt romney and rick santorum a virtual tie. good news for romney who erased a double-digit deficit. in virginia romney stands a good chance of capturing all 46 delegates. tyler suiters is in arlington. he joins us now. good morning, tyler. >> reporter: betty, good morning to you as well. mitt romney also has an excellent chance of taking all the delegates in massachusetts, a state where he serves as governor, and in nearby vermont. it's different stakes for different candidates, and it's clear today's voting could reshape the rest of the republican presidential race. mitt romney campaigned hard

across ohio hours before the polls opened, asking voters in youngstown to carry him to victory on super tuesday. >> get out and vote. thank you so much. >> reporter: romney is locked in a dead heat there with rick santorum. the former pennsylvania senator had a lead there, but it started to fade after romney's three-state sweep last week. santorum admits a win in ohio is crucial. >> i would make the argument thal it may not be make or break. it's going to be a huge, huge deal. >> reporter: ohio is going to be considered the biggest prize because it's a battleground state to the general election. romney says he's the republican candidate who can win in november. >> what we need to do is get good jobs and scaling back the size of government and that's what i do. >> reporter: mitt romney and ron paul have a decided advantage here in virginia today. they are the only two republican presidential candidates who qualify to be on the state ballot. ron paul expects to do well in caucus states, especially, idaho. >> we certainly have a very good

chance of winning, and i expect that it will be one of our best states. >> reporter: newt gingrich is favored to win georgia, the state he served as a congressman. the pohl shows he's making a last-minute surge in tennessee. >> this will be the third time that i've about made a comeback. so it's kind of interesting to watch. >> reporter: ten states and 419 delegates are at stake, but the candidates need 1,143 to clinch the nomination and no one can reach that magic number today. now, even though he's running neck and neck with mitt romney in ohio, rick santorum still sees himself as david taking on goliath, and to that end, betty, he said, even that characterization may be a little bit of an understatement looking at the national state right now. >> all right. tyler suiters in arlington. tyler, thank you. while the candidates are on the campaign trail today, president obama will hold his first news conference of the year, and it's a sure bet he'll be asked about his meeting monday with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu.

the two leaders have differing opinions on how to counter the development of iran's nuclear program. mr. obama wants more time for sanctions to sink in against iran, while netanyahu is asserting his country's right to defend itself. it was a point the prime minister drove home again last night while speaking to supporters at the aipac convention in washington, d.c. >> israel has waited, patiently waited for the international community to resolve this issue. we've waited for diplomacy to work. we've waited for sanctions to work. none of us can afford to wait much longer. as prime minister of israel, i will never let my people live in the shadow of annihilation. >> the crowd of about 13,000 gave prime minister netanyahu a thunderous round of applause for his tough stance against iran. the speech was the strongest

indication yet that israel would not hesitate to strike iran's nuclear facilities, but netanyahu won't say whether a final decision has been made on whether to attack iran. >> i will not talk about what israel will do or not do. i never talk about that. >> despite his differences with the white house on how to handle the iranian threat, netanyahu reminded the audience that president obama has pledged unwavering support for israel. >> he stated clearly that all options are on the table and that american policy is not continuous. well, israel -- israel has exactly the same policy. >> during monday's meeting at the white house, president obama said he's holding out hope that a diplomatic solution can be found and a military response can be avoided. >> that's why we have worked so diligently to set up the most crippling sanctions ever with respect to iran.

>> but time might be running out. the head of the united nations nuclear agency said monday that there has been new activity as a suspected development site in iran. and this morning iran said it will allow u.n. inspectors to visit a suspected nuclear weapon development site. some military experts say even if a preemptive strike is cared out, it won't wipe out iran's nuclear program. the president and prime minister netanyahu also discussed the situation in syria. john mccain has called for the air strikes to stop. >> providing military assistance to the syrian army and opposition groups is necessary, but at this late hour, that alone will not be sufficient to stop the slaughter and save innocent lives. the only realistic way to do so is with foreign air power. >> the united nations estimated more than 7,500 people have died

in the nearly year-long battle between syrian troops and opposition forces. >> in russia vladimir putin's opponents say they will demonstrate again on saturday. riot police arrested at least 250 protesters yesterday. the anti-putin protest drew an estimated 20,000 people. the demonstrators are opposed to putin's re-election as president and believe sunday's voting was rigged in his favor. well, they've started to bury the victims from that string of deadly tornados that struck the midwest and south last friday. 40 people were killed in five states. recovery efforts are being hampered by lack of power. and in some areas it may take a week or more to restore the electricity. susan mcginnis reports from hard-hit henryville, indiana. >> reporter: utility crews are working to get the lights back on in henryville. thousands are still without power in the areas hardest hit by this weekend's tornados. at henryville high school, they

used heavy equipment to scoop up the debris. courtney cummings is a freshman. >> i want to be there. i want to be there, i want to be in my classes, i want to see my teachers, and i want to be with my friends. >> reporter: school has been canceled for at least the rest of the week. just like the work crews and residents, volunteers are working overtime, taking in loads of donations and handing them out. >> it's going to take a long time to rebuild, but this is great community, and there's a lot of hope here, and we're going to get through it. >> reporter: 15-month-old angel babcock is the storm's latest victim. rescuers found her alone in an indiana field, but she died two days later. her father, mother, and two siblings also died. the whole family was laid to rest monday in salem, indiana. >> it's just a nightmare. everybody's just traumatized and can't even believe it happened. >> reporter: back in henryville, red crossing volunteer jerry holmes has responded to many disasters. he said the people here are staying confident.

>> they're holding up amazingly well. >> reporter: holmes calls the amount of destruction here unbelievable. susan mcginnis, cbs news, henryville, indiana. >> that's devastating. coming up next, how rush limbaugh's outburst is going to cost him even more money. this is the "cbs morning news." cost him even more money. this is the "cbs morning news." [ female announcer ] discover dove's new nutri-oil serum with precious argan oil. a nourishing serum that boosts smoothness and shine, all without weighing hair down. dove anti-frizz serum. with a vial and syringe. me, explaining what i was doing at breakfast. and me discovering novolog mix 70/30 flexpen.

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find your co-pay at myflexpen.com. well, it looked more like a party than a protest for a while last night at the california state capitol in sacramento, but the students were there to protest sharp tuition hikes at state colleges, and when they refused to leave the rotunda, state police moved in. at least 68 protesters were arrested. police say they're being charged with trespassing. on the "cbs moneywatch," rush loses more sponsors, and the world's favorite cookie turns 100. ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley >> and good morning to you, betty. in overseas trading we're still

seeing the ripples of china's diminished growth market. the nikkei lost nearly two-thirds of a percent while the hang seng fell more than 2%. it sent stocks lower on monday. the dow lost 14 points while the nasdaq slipped 25. we will kow by thursday if greece will officially default on its debt. that's the deadline for holders of greek bonds to sign up for a bond swap. under the agreement those private investors will lose about 75% of their investment, but without the swap, greece defaults, and those losses could be much larger. two more advertisers have abandoned rush limbaugh. on monday aol and tax resolution services company suspended their ads from limbaugh's syndicated radio program. nine sponsors have pulled out since last week when limbaugh made derogatory statements about a law student. sandra fluke testified before congressional democrats about access to birth control.

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forecast in some cities around the country. new york, sunny, 42. miami, showers there, 80 degrees though. chicago, partly sunny, 58. dallas, mostly sunny, 75. and l.a., mostly cloudy, 67. time now for a check of the national forecast. a cold front will bring rain showers and snow from northeastern california to montana. up to a foot of snow could fall in the sierras and the northern rockies. strong southwest winds will blow from inland southern california across the southwest, and there will also be gusty winds from texas north to the great lakes. much of the eastern third of the country will have clear skies. in sports, tickets to the march madness dance are going fast. the wcc title game in vegas.

st. may's point guard matthew dellavedova tossed a floater, over gonzaga's center, but a long three-pointer by gonzaga's elias harris sent it into overtime. they grabbed a rebound on the missed shot for a 78-74 win and ncaa slot. last year cinderella's team virginia commonwealth played drexel for the ncaa title. in first half troy daniels nailed a long three-pointer and in the second half darius sent it for your a long score. bcu won it 59-56, and will try to make another run for the final four this year. >> and loyola, maryland, is headed to the ncaa tournament for the first time since 1994. last night they knocked off fairfield, 48-44, to capture the atlanta conference. congratulations to them. he ran a big money bounty system

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here's a look at today's forecast in some of cities around the country. washington, d.c., sunny, here's a look at today's forecast in some of cities around the country. washington, d.c., sunny, 49. atlanta, sunny, 60. detroit, partly sunny, 50. denver, sunny, 67. and seattle, you'll see some morning snow, but 45 degrees there. here's another look at this morning's top stories. it is super tuesday. ten states hold either primaries or caucuses today. 419 republican delegates are at stake, and the critical state of ohio polls indicate mitt romney

and rick santorum are running neck and neck. and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu reiterated that israel has the right to defend itself against a nuclear threat from iran. he told reporters the time for diplomacy for iran is growing short. a funeral is planned today for the second of three teenagers killed in a school in chardon, ohio. hundreds gathered for the funeral of 16-year-old demetrius hewlin shot at chardon high. also today the accused shooter 17-year-old t.j. lane will appear at a juvenile court hearing. he's charged with three counts of murder and will face attempted murder charges for two students who were seriously wounded. in health news we tend to think of snoring mostly as an issue for older men, but it turns out to be a symptom of a serious problem that affects sleep and behavior even in young children. here's dr. jon lapook.

eli woods is an active 4-year-old boy. his aggressive behavior with his 5-year-old brother aesop worries his mother christy. >> occasional fits when he didn't get his point across, occasional hitting when he would, you know, get frustrated about somebody. >> reporter: for years eli also had sleep problems. specialists study his sleep patterns and discovered long pauses of apnea or sleep problems from large tonsils and adenoids. they were removed in december, and in a few short months, everything changed. >> honestly it's helped tremendously. sleeps better, very much more so than before. >> reporter: the study followed more than 11,000 children for about six years starting at about 6 months of age. by age 7, nearly 18% of those with the worst sleep symptoms like severe sleep apnea, mouth breathing, and snoring had the most emotional and behavioral

problems like hyperactivity. that's about twice the rate. researchers discovered that these sleep problems occurring as early as 6 months are related to sleep problems. karen albertson led the study. >> what is a surprise is we found such a strong association in such a large group of children. >> what are parents supposed to do with this suspicion? >> parents should be vigilant about observing the child's sleep, even in the first year of life. >> reporter: if there's any question about your child's sleeping pattern, one thing you can do is videotape your child asleep and show it to your pead ya trishian. that can be a lot more accurate than trying to describe the problem. in other news, prince harry is in jamaica for a royal visit. he arrived yesterday and will spend the next three days celebrating queen elizabeth's diamond jubilee, 50 years on the throne. the prince is expected to meet the world's fastest man today, and he ends his first world solo

tour on thursday in brazil. not bad. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest on the bounty scandal rocking the nfl. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." scandal rocking the nfl. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." h ♪ j t♪

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♪ good morning everyone. top headlines in just a moment. but first the first warning weather center. >> welcome to the show. what we're talking about is clear skies. there was an incredible darn near full moon it ising in the western sky. if you've been up for maybe 40 minute, looking out the window, you saw it. wow. 47 at lunch. high of 48. still clear. nice, 44 tuesday. take it away. >> a beautiful moon. thank you so much. what we have our eye on today, a state committee unvails the doomsday budget.

a multi-million dollar invest. and the turks head to atlanta. and in the news, more fallout from the indictment of the county executive. and two people are behind bars in connection with a teenage girl found in an alley. and volunteers are working overtime in the aftermath of the destructionive tornadoes. we're going to have more news and your first traffic report of the morning coming up. ,,,, -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal.

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