health care push. president obama renews his drive to persuade americans health care reform had work. missile backlash. republicans accuse the president of giving in to russia on a missile defense shield in europe. and the light is out. after 72 years, the soap opera part it city over for "guiding light." this is the cbs morning news for light." this is the cbs morning news for friday, september 18th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm measure she will gielan. health care reform is still front and center on president obama'sed a yen today and he's pressing harder than ever to get some version of it through congress an on to his desk. whitt johnson has more from

washington. whitt, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. president obama has made it clear that he wants to sign health care legislation by the end of the queer and he's using every opportunity he can to gain support from the american people. president obama is gearing up for a full blown media blitz this weaken to promote health care reform. >> young people, it's about what kind of country you want to be. we are the only nation on earth that leaves millions of people without health insurance. >> reporter: the president tailored his message to college students yesterday and will keep up the momentum sunday. he'll appear on five talk show, a presidential first. and adding to the 66 tv appearanceses and 157 speeches he's already given on the issue. and it doesn't stop there. the president will reach out to a late night audience monday on the late show with david letterman. he's also getting help from one of his biggest supporter. >> before we lived in this beautiful house down the street, we lived on south side of

chicago. >> reporter: the first lady will did her part to spread the president's message later today. she'll listen to the stories of women and families affected by the health care system. president obama says after a year of debate on health care reform, congress now agrees on about 80% of what needs to be done. but it's that last 20% that could still be tough. >> yes, there's some words that are different, but it's still a path to a big government-run health care program. >> reporter: the latest proposal crafted by senate finance committee chairman max baucus doesn't seem to be winning any republican support and at least one democratic senator admits the bill needs more than just a few tweaks. lawmakers will haggle over any changes next week before the committee votes on the bill, only the first of many more hurdles. former president carter stirred controversy this week when he made comments about racism in the health care debate. it will be interesting to see if president obama can keep the media conversationsoff the

weaken focused on health care. >> it will. whitt johnson in washington. whitt, thanks. partisan divisions are also on display this morning in washington over president obama's decision to scrap a long planned missile defense system for europe. the smt was to stheeld u.s. allies from attacks by rap, but as chip reid report, mr. obama nature of the threat has changed, so must the plan. >> this new approach will provide capabilities sooner, build on proven systems and on which greater defenses against the threat of missile attack. >> reporter: the president says new intel against assessments left him no choice but to reject the missile defense plan adopted by president bush, but new intelligence assess empties show iran and he progress on long range missiles has been slow while progress on short range missiles has been faster han predicted, raising the possibility of having to defend defense dozens or hundreds of small missiles aimed at u.s. troops and allies in europe and the middle east, so the

president approved a new plan, a schl mobile radar and hundreds of small inter-september tore missiles stationed at various locations in europe both on land and at sea. the new plan has unanimous support from the joint chiefs of staff and secretary of defense robert gates who supported the old plan when he headed the pentagon under president bush. the bush plan was fiercely opposed by russia and today many republicans angrily accuse president obama of capitulating one week before he meets with the russian president in new york to discuss arms control. >> on the eve of negotiations, they give slaush what they wanted. hardly it seems to me to start a negotiation. >> reporter: so the president says the new plan will strengthen america, but one top republican said not sense the carter administration has america looked so weak on the enter that goes al stage. chip reid, cbs news, the white house. the man at the center of a suspect abouted new york city terror plot faces a third day of questioning by the fbi in denver. law enforcement officials think

najibullah zazi is linked to a known kaetd l. al queda operative 37 he hasn't been arrested, but fbi agents searched his home and apartments, his uncle's home and apartments some queens, this morning. a suicide bomber struck a small hotel in northwest pakistan this morning killing at least 25 people. it was the second attack in two days near the afghanistan border. the suspect in the campus murder of a yale grad student is in a connecticut state prison cell held on a $3 million bail. raymond clark appeared in court yesterday but still won't speak with investigators about the crime. drew levinson has more. >> reporter: raymond clark stared at the kurt room floor charged with murdering a yale grad student. >> i read you your rights downstairs earlier and you you said stood those rights. >> yes, sir. >> reporter: police swooped in and arrested the 24-year-old university employ kree at the motel where he spent the night. authorities believe clark killed 24-year-old annie le in the yale

lab where they both worked. police say the two were not romantically involved. this was a case of workplace violence. >> there is a growing number of incidences throughout the country, and i think it is a concern, where things occur in the work environment. >> reporter: police are saying little else, especially about a motive, and it may be a while before we get one. the judge sealed the arrest warrant. le was strangled, her body found sunday stuffed in the wall of their research lab. clark worked as an animal services tech, cleaning cages and doing other janitorial duties. >> nothing in the hesser to of his employment here gave any indication that his involvement in such a crime might be possible. >> reporter: yale's president says le's killing is less about security on campus and more about the dark side of the human soul, a side those who know clark say they've never seen. >> from what i've ever known from him, he's a very quiet boy. stays with his girlfriend all

the time. >> reporter: while raymond clark sits in jail, annie le's family grieves. her fiance will be on serve the jew esh new year in private, an occasion to celebrate replaced by a time to mourn. drew levinson, cbs news, new haven, connecticut. and what was apparently the first case of its kind to go to trial, a quiky jury has acquitted a former high school football coach in the death of a young player who collapsed during practice. elizabeth sanchez has the sorry. >> reporter: david stinson supporters couldn't hold back their tears of relief after hearing the verdict. >> we the jury find the defendant, david jason stinson, not guilty. >> reporter: the former kentucky high school football coach faced charges after his player collapsed during a summer practice and died lee days later. 15-year-old max gilpin was running sprints with his louisville team on a steamy august day when the temperature reached the mid-90s. he tied of heat stroke, sepsis and multiple organ failure.

his parents still maintain there's a problem when coaches push athletes too far. >> we're raise wearness and that's what max would want. railroad the jury took little time for make its decision, deliberating for only about 90 minutes. stinson's defense team says that shows there was no reason to prosecute. >> i don't think criminal charges were ever appropriate in this case. >> this was a ranldy, but it wasn't a crime and it never was a crime. had it been investigated, it wouldn't have been prosecuted. >> reporter: gilpin's parents have filed a civil suit against stinson and the school district. as for stinson, he's now eligible to reapply for his coaching position. elizabeth sanchez for cbs news. the international space station has an 18 ton hitchhiker this morning. it's a japanese-built cargo plucked it orbit. the vessel is filled with food, computers and scientific equipment. could have just ahead on the morning news oig, a check of the overseas markets and our

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sword the market mass been overestimating the recovery. wall street closed in a similar direction after three days of gains. the dow dropped back nearly eight points. the nasdaq gave back six. all this despite the fact that the number of people filing for first time unemployment benefits fell last week to its lowest level since early july. this is the third drop p in the last four weeks. and despite new home construction, growing in august to its highest level in nine months. and this morning there are even more signs of a housing rebound. the average for a 30 year fixed loan dropped for the third straight week and is now near a record low at 5.04%. americans are a little wealthier this morning for the first time in two years. household wealth grew last spring ending the longest stretch of desclins in more than 50 years. overall, though wealth is still down 20% from a peak in 2007. the house has now approved the biggest overhaul of college aid programs since the '60s.

the measure boolss pell grants creates new grants to help community colleges and independent subsidies for private henders. and toyota is hoping to drive in a rebound into the auto market. the japanese carmaker is pouring a billion dollars into it a new u.s. marketing campaign, it largest ever. toyota had big success in the cash for clunkers program. its fuel efficient cars were top sellers. >> good for the environment then. ross palau lochl bow here in new york. thanks. straight ahead, your friday morning weather. and some sports, miami crusheses 14th ranked georgia tech off its feet. it's what doctors recommend most for headaches. for arthritis pain... in your hands... knees... and back.

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here's a look at the weather in some cities around the country. new york, partly cloudy, 76. miami, thunder, 89. chicago, 77. denver 78. los angeles partly cloudy and 75. days of torrential rain caused serious flooding in central tennessee. tractors were used to recents could you stranded neighbors yesterday. more than eight inches of rain fell in some places. some homes were surrounded by water. 18 families had to be be evacuated. team for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows that clouds are are scattered over the deep south and southeast. it's mainly clear across the west. skies are gray over the plains and the midwest and northern plains are clear. later today, scattered thunderstorms will be developing across the southwest. the midwest and northern plains

see another pleasantly warm day. the deep south and southeast will remain soggy. the northeast and northwest will be cool and dry. and look for to be heating up in the southwest this afternoon. in sports, we begin with college football. and an easy win for the miami hurricanes. the canes had their way. harris pass pod 270 quards and three touchdowns. miami beat the yellow jackets 33-17 and at 2-0 are off to their best acc start in five years. in baseball, the angels avoided a fenway park sweep. howie kendrick drove in the go-ahead run with a ninth inning blooper. the angels beat the red sox their likely first round playoff match-up 4-3. in the national league, philadelphia's cole hamels did it all. he singled to drive in a run and pitched a perfect game into the

sixth inning. ha mch hamels struck out 10. and nba referees have rejected the latest contract offer from the league. retirement benefits and severance pay are two key issues. the union gesh yat tore says a lockout appears to be imminent and unavoidable. when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. and the daytime drama, "guiding light," goes dark after an historic 72 year run. stain release. it helps get the toughest stains out the first time. whoa, that's a first. (announcer) that's because new tide stain release is a revolutionary in-wash booster... ... that works with your detergent... to help remove the toughest stains the first time. mom, let me grab that. another first. (announcer) new tide stain release. stains out. no doubt.

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on the "cbs morning news," here a look at today's weather. showers and thomps will continue across much of the deep south and southeast. it will be cool and dry in the northeast. and the southwest will be hot and dry. here's another look at this morning's top stories. after speaking out about health

care reform to college students, president obama again takes his case to national television this weekend. but the one actual health care plan now before congress is winning little support. and the president is taking heat from republicans over his decision to scrap a missile defense shield in eastern europe. the missile system was aimed at iran, but its location angered russia. newly unsealed court records show michael jackson's mother is one of the primary beneficiaries of his estate. katherine jackson is receiving more than $86,000 a month to support herself and the singer's three children. katherine jackson is the children's permanent guardian. there will not be a dry eye in the house as the final even soefd the day it time drama "guiding light" airs today. the show signs off after an historic 72 year run. karen brown spoke with some of its be loved stars. >> reporter: the slate is now sigh leapt. >> the cast of "guiding light."

>> reporter: the cast and crew honored. and as it goes dark, all those crazy story lines are part of the record books. >> josh has been married nine times to five different women. >> is that legal some. >> each one was legal. >> reporter: as josh, robert newman has been a daytime heart throb for two decades. reba is josh's soul mate even though she married his dad, his brother and josh himself three times. >> i have always married the man he was sleeping with. >> reporter: guiding light started on the radio in 1937 and moved to television in '52 and is thought only the listeningest running soap, it's the longest running show of all time. >> we're pleased to bring you the guides light in color. >> we've been around for 27 years with radio. >> not you. >> close, but no significant gar. >> reporter: the illustrious alumni include kevin bacon, joan

collinss. the final episode taped weeks ago. >> i can't tell you how lucky i feel. >> reporter: but the big question for everyone, will josh and reba end up together? >> all the people that should be together in the end will be there together in the end. >> do you think that will happen? >> yep. >> there's our little tidbit. >> reporter: for the very last time from the set of the guiding light, karen brown, cbs news, new jersey. someone paid almost $9 million for the new york beach front home of convicted windler bernard madoff. u.s. marshals seized the house to reand i his victims. the real estate agent declined to say who bought the place. and a utah man is $1 million richer just by making a hole in one. jason used a nine iron on a 150-yard hole during a charity golf tournament tuesday. the ball wept about 10 feet past the hole before it rolled back in. not bad if a guy who is a laet

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good morning. i'm angie goff in for andrea roane. topping our news this morning, the government is preparing to fight any false information about the effect of the h1n1 virus.

health officials worry if someone has a medical problem shortly after receiving the vaccine, they will blame it on the shot and rumors will start spreading online. the vaccine is safe and effective. the first doses should be available early next month. president obama has awarded his first medal of honor. he died while trying to save a comrade in afghanistan. monte's family accepted the medal for him at the house. republican, bob mcdonnel said he will not take funds from education. friday. >> i know. it feels good, doesn't it? >> it does and it will get much better as we head towards the weekend. today is the transition, it will turn out to be a really

nice weekend. in fact, this morning we'll start off with the satellite and radar. we have a little bit of drizzle, but that will be the next few hours. we will see a little bit of sunshine during the afternoon. with the cloud cover, it's as cool as 57, but 52 from winchester. and in southern maryland, we are looking at temperatures at 63, 64. even quantico at 65 degrees. there's a look at today in a glance. a little patchy drizzle this morning, otherwise warmer than yesterday. 67. we should be 10 degrees warmer with a high around 77. we need a traffic update. >> hey there, good morning. we are going to start off this friday with a water main break in maryland. this is approaching rethlin road. only right lane getting by at this hour. we are going to move over to 270 southbound. so far, so good. not many cars out there yet.

all clear right now and in virginia, 66 eastbound out of manassas towards the beltway, no delays reported. back to you guys. the education center at the vietnam wall is scheduled to open in 2013, but a campaign to gather stories is already underway. digital correspondent, suray chin has more. >> reporter: jackie is a history teacher in fairfax county. >> jimmie maylor. >> reporter: today she brought pictures of her classmates and those who came from a texas school to make sure no one forgets about them. >> they gave so much more than i did. >> reporter: the fund made their announcement today, inviting anyone to scan photos of loved ones whose names are

on the walls. there is now an opportunity to put faces to the 58,000 names on the vietnam veterans memorial. the pictures will be placed in an education center to be built underground near the vietnam wall. >> so the value for which people, like my dad and my uncle served and sacrificed are going to continue. >> my dad's picture, he is wearing his 100 mission patch. he is kneeling in front of his car, which he did his first hundred missions. he held several sports teams, but today, his focus is off the courts to make the education center at the wall a reality. >> there are 54 names on that wall of people i served with, that died in a 12 month period of time. this is a way for me to give back. >> and hoping to gather 58,261 pictures of fallen vietnam veterans. in washington, 9news