done deal. in a rare late-night vote, the house says an overwhelming yes and passes a major tax cut bill. so, what will the compromise mean to you and your wallet? we'll tell you. and also speak live to one of the democrats who took on the president and voted no. a hero's story. >> he fired the first shot at the superintendent and i thought he was dead and i just opened the door and he and i went at it. >> mike jones, the security officer in the school board hostage drama joins us to share the story of how he saved his colleagues. and kate and the queen. prince william brings his fiance to lunch with his grandmother queen elizabeth and dozens of future in-laws.

live to london for the royal dish early this friday morning, live to london for the royal dish early this friday morning, december 17th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs you can feel it, right? a week until christmas. >> yes, it is in the air. >> panic city. good morning, everybody i'm harry smith. >> i'm rebecca jarvis. >> you will have the opportunity to meet mike jones this morning, the hero security officer who saved the lives of his colleagues in this dramatic shootout there in panama city, earlier this week. there is such an interesting backstory with jones. jones is the guy who's known down there as the salvage santa. he has, for years, been rehabilitating bikes and making sure poor kids in the community get toys at christmastime. this guy is a hoe row in a lot of different ways. >> he absolutely is. >> we'll meet him in minutes. >> president obama and

republican leaders got what they wanted. oonz cbs news congressional correspondent nancy cordes is on capitol hill with the latest. good morning, nancy. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. house democrats bitterly opposed this bill when the white house first worked it out with republicans but late last night enough of them eats got over that opposition or swallowed it knowing most likely the alternative was to see taxes go up for everyone. >> the motion is adopted. >> reporter: after three and a half hours of debate in a crowded chamber, members of the house voted overwhelmingly to pass the tax bill. >> time has run out. this is our only chance and the harm to our economy and the hit families would suffer is far too great a risk. >> reporter: the bill amounts to an early holiday gift for every american taxpayer. extending the bush tax cuts for everyone, including the wealthy, for two years. extending unemployment benefits for long-term jobless americans.

giving every worker a 2 percentage point cut in payroll taxes and temporarily extending a raft of tax credits from the stimulus package. the cost of all that led 112 democrats and 36 republicans to vote note. >> 2,136 dollars, that's the raise that we're all giving ourselves with this bill. that's the raise that we're giving ourselves and we're borrowing every penny of it. >> let's be honest about what this deal is -- a bipartisan deal gone bad. >> reporter: the bill also cuts the estate tax rate from 45% in 2009 to 35%, a white house concession to republicans, which democrats tried but failed to strike from the bill last night. >> instead, we're giving a bonanza to 6600 of the wealthiest people in america, who really don't need the help. >> reporter: because this bill is identical will to the one that the senate passed on wednesday, it now goes to the

president's desk for his signature. but, congress will will be having this fight all over again soon because most of these tax cuts, harry, have only been extended for two years. >> nancy cordes on capitol hill this morning. thank you so much. one of the strongest liberal critics of this tax compromise, democratic congressman ain't thee weiner of new york joins us now from capitol hill. good morning, sir. >> good morning, harry. >> you have long been opposed to this. at the end of the day, you just decided to just say no. why? >> well, for a couple of reasons. first, you know, you reported on the deficit commission's work, the drowning in read even we're all doing. well, in one vote yesterday, we gobbled up all of the savings, even if we had done all of that deficit reduction. we simply can't afford it. especially when you consider that a lot of the tax cuts we're giving literally are to millionairs and billionairs. secondly the payroll holiday this thing we've heard so much about, if you look carefully at it they borrow the money for that from the social security

trust fund, a very, very bad precedent. overall not a very good deal for the american people for the middle-class and those struggling to make it. >> how odd does it feel to you to be on the same side as some of the deficit hawks? >> first of all i've always considered myself a fis skael responsible person. i don't believe someone who makes a million dollars should get $116,000 tax cut for christmas. i semp plea don't believe they need it. today in america, one percent, the top one percent of the country makes, as much as the next 25%. we need to stand up for the middle class. i think the well-to-do have already had their piece. >> what do you think this bodes for the president and new congress that comes into office in january? >> i think it's bad. first of all, i think it's bad because as nancy said in the intro these tax cuts will expire in two years, which another election year and i can guarantee there's going to be an enormous amount of pressure on congress den to say it's election year let's renew these

tax cuts maybe even make them permanent. if we do it would be ruinnous tripling our national debt. i think it is problematic because the republicans turned out to be better poker players than the president. they only wanted two things this legislative session and got them both, the increase to the estate tax and increase to tax cuts to the very wealthy. they've got it now just on to the things they want to cut like health care and the like. >> as this new congress comes into office in january, between the left side and the right side of the aisle, which way do you think the president is going to be leaning? >> well, look, i'll leave it to the pundits to figure that out but i think that the president has to understand that, if he reaches out with a finger of bipartisanship he's going to lose an pound of flesh and what he's going to have to give out. bipartisanship has to be a means not an ends. i'm not sure the president gets that yet but i'm going to work hard it try to make him a success. >> anthony weiner, does this sound like the beginning of a challenge of the president's nomination two years from now?

>> by me? no, but i understand dave price will be looking for a job, so maybe -- [ laughter ] >> so -- and i just want to tell dave, i want to tell him that my endorsement's up in the air so, woo me. >> congressman, thank you so much. do appreciate it. >> you got it. >> all right. dave? give it a shot, i guess. thank you very much. rebecca. >> now the latest on the panama city florida school board shooting and the security officer who stepped in to prevent a potential massacre. he says he's no hero. he was just doing his job. we'll talk to mike jones and his wife in just a moment. but first, he and cbs news correspondent mark strassmann take us back to the scene of that standoff. >> reporter: from this back door, mike jones showed me what he saw on tuesday. gunman clay duke holding an entire school board hostage. the gunman noticed the security officer standing in the doorway. off camera in this video. >> come on in. you got a real gun there? come on in.

don't run away, man. he probably even doesn't have a gun. >> reporter: jones tried but failed to lure duke out of the room sew ran to his car, grabbed his big gun, more ammo and his bullet-proof vest. then, he slowly opened the boardroom door. >> when i did that, he squared his back to me and both hands in front and i knew he was going to shoot. fired my first shot, boom. i saw him flinch and i knew it hit him in the back. but he didn't do -- i mean, he kept shooting. and so, i came to this position and i fired another shot and i got to about here and i fired another shot. finally, he went down. >> reporter: jones hit duke at least three times and. >> and when he went down, his arm came up and he started shooting at me. i mean -- >> reporter: so, jones crawled for cover behind the back row of chairs. >> i was firing shots on the ground like this, trying to keep him pinned down. and i looked and he wasn't moving. and i thought, okay, he's dead, the gunfight's over. and about that time, he pulled

his gun to the head and -- >> reporter: duke was dead. but miraculously superintendent bill husfelt was alive. >> when he came up over that chair i just, i lost it. i just -- i went to my knees like this and started crying like, oh, my god he's alive. >> reporter: alive, because of mike jones. mark strassmann, cbs news, panama city, florida. >> mike jones and his wife colleen join us now from panama city. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> morning. >> mike, let me ask you this, just to begin with, as you watched all of this unfold, what was your greatest fear? >> that the superintendent was dead. >> that he was actually dead? >> yes. >> because you -- >> when you pulled that trigger and -- >> right. because you saw mr. duke open fire and you then saw mr. husband felt fall behind the -- behind the desk there, right? >> right. he had his back to me. mr. duke did. when i seen him square up with

both hands with the weapon in front of him, i knew it was over. and when he fired that round at that close range, i just, i knew he was dead. >> whew. and at that point, do you know you have to, you have to act? >> right. i mean, that's when i opened the door and engaged him in the gunfight. >> right. did you have what you would call a clear shot? i mean, were you in a position where you could really encounter him? >> no. i that was the whole problem. i'd entered the room once, tried to draw his attention to come to me. and he wouldn't do it. and then, when i was looking in the room a second time, they were so bunched up and all the board members were sitting straight up, that i just didn't have a clear shot. and just about the time, that's when he pulled the gun up and started shooting and i had no choice then. i had to go. >> right. right. because think about it, from the

perspective of your perspective, you're on the other side of mr. duke. duke is looking at all of the board members like that. the risk is, if you fire at him, you could hit one of the board members. >> exactly. and then that was the whole thing i was waiting on. mr. husfelt was doing a really good job of talking to him. you know, i was afraid fi opened the door and -- to try it again and i was thinking about that but he just squared around and it was too late, the fight was on then. i mean, i just couldn't believe it. >> what was your reaction, then, when mr. duke went down? it was clear that you could go over, literally removed the gun from his hand and mr. husfelt then comes -- pops up from the other side of the desk? >> you know, every time i see him, i start crying, you know. i was just totally exhausted. i was in like a tunnel vision and i couldn't hear anything around me. it was just like i was deaf. and i was looking around the

room and then all of a sudden he popped up and that's when i lost it and started crying and i couldn't believe he was alive, i just couldn't believe it. >> wow. >> a miracle. i mean. >> all of this has weighed pretty heavily on you, hasn't it? >> yes, sir, it has. you know, they sent me to the hospital that night just for observation. they said my heart was racing pretty bad. and the next day, they put me to sleep that night, let me sleep and nowfy now i haven't slept all night tonight. i think it is starting to a bit of an effect on me now. i'm pretty tired. >> you know what, i want to get colleen in here, too. because what most people know you for in your community is, well, they know you are a retired cop but also know you as salvage santa. colleen, how good a man is the guy you're sitting right next to right now? >> um, he's an awesome man. i have -- that's what i fell in love with. everyone asked me why i put up

with it and i'm like, well, how can you tell him no? that's who he was when i met him and i just -- i love him. i'm very proud of him. he has a huge heart here in bay county. >> we wish you the best on this christmas season. thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us. >> thank you. >> really do appreciate it. >> thank you. >> yes, sir. >> thank you. >> mike and colleen jones. >> thank you. >> an inspiration, people like that. let's get more news, betty nguyen is at the news desk. good morning, betty. >> good morning, rebecca, hair reechlt good morning to you at home. wikileaks founder julian assange is out of jail this morning back to work and vowing to clear his name. he arrived at an estate provided by a supporter northeast of london last night after he was freed on bail. cbs news correspondent mark phillips is in london with those details. good morning, mark. >> reporter: good morning, betty. jaujz is not only out of jail but seems to be out and more determined than ever to continue the release of secret documents

through wikileaks that has so enraged the united states. >> well, it's great to smell fresh air of london again. >> assange is out on more than $300,000 bail put up by friends and supporters. and he's under strict bail conditions, staying at a friend's country estate and wearing an electronic tag. his lawyers have claimed that the sexual assault allegations that put him in jail and that may result in his extradition to sweden are a way of trying to shut down his wikileaks activity. but, assange says he's more determined than ever to continue. >> well, i'll continue on with our work. hearing my name is not a task i have. the highest task i have is to continue on with my work. obviously, clearing my name is, also, important. >> reporter: assange has denied the swedish sex crime allegations and says he's

willing to defend himself against them. but, he's also aware there may be a case being prepared in the u.s. based on his wikileaks release of secret documents. for now, he's also saying that wikileaks activities will continue, even if he's somehow out of the picture. >> we have also heard today from one of my u.s. lawyers, yet to be confirmed, but a serious matter that there may be a u.s. indictment for espionage for me coming from a secret u.s. grand jury investigation. >> reporter: in fact, wikileaks releases have continued during the nine days as sauj was in jail the last coming two hours before his release f. decapitation of wikileaks is the strategy, it seems there is now a monster, in the view of some, with many heads. betty. >> cbs's mark fill lips in london. thank you, mark. u.s. security experts are warning about terrorist attacks during the holiday season. the concern is that terrorists

will target large gatherings in metropolitan areas. there is specific intelligence on holiday attacks being planned in europe by al qaeda. but so far, no evidence of specific plots aimed at the u.s. newly released security video shows a violent attack on a pregnant girl in seattle. it happened last month on a city bus. five teen-aged girls are seen attacking the pregnant girl. her boyfriend steps in but the fight goes on. investigators say several items were stolen. goodness. the five attackers were arrested and charged with assault or robbery. the pregnant victim suffered minor injuries but her baby was not harmed. so, that's a little bit of good news there. the latest on weather outside this morning, dave price joins us, good morning, dave. >> morning you to, betty. we got a lot to cover so let's get right to it right now. let's take a look at the national overview first of all. still a bit of lake-effect left maybe one to three inches, not a lot when you talk about the totals we have seen over the past several weeks. keep in mind we have a little

area of low pressure in the southeast. that rain will push out over the next 24 hours and go away. but let's move on and go out west. this is what we're talking about, this is a snow and rain maker. we have a little low pressure system sitting south of albuquerque and then a big rain and snow maker as you head out to the southwest. you can see all of that coming on board. we'll begin with the west, that jet stream bringing all this moisture onshore but not going anywhere too fast. friday to sunday is what we are looking at, four to six feet of snow in the higher elevations, first about 6500 feet then dropping down to about 3500 feet. three to six inches in north texas and sections of new mexico, northeastern new mexico. as we take a look at the east coast, we are going to see gusty conditions sunday and monday.

>> and at 7:18 that's our first look at the weather. harry and rebecca, over to you. >> thanks very much. still ahead this morning, shocking photos of 160 women. could they be victims of a serial killer? the latest on the so-called "grim sleeper," when we come back.

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celebrated with his family, with his staff, with his friends. we've got all that in just a few minutes. >> that will be coming up. first though to los angeles and the latest in the chilling grim sleeper case. serial killer suspect lonnie franklin charged with murdering ten women but police now say they found a stash of sexually explicit pictures in his house and they are worried that many more women could have been victims. counter s news national correspondent ben tracy is in wlngs with the latest. good morning, ben. >> reporter: good morning, harry. you know the so-called grim sleeper terrorized los angeles for years. he was finally caught this summer but now police say they need the public's help because they fear he may have killed more people than they ever imagined. for more than two decades, a string of murders went unsolved. most of the victims thought to be prostitutes and drug users. all from a gritty section of south los angeles. police say the killer is this man, local mechanic, lonnie franklin, jr., who may have even more victims. >> lonnie franklin's rein of

terror in the city of of los angeles, which spanned well over two decades and we certainly do not believe that we are so lucky or so good as to know all his victims. >> reporter: franklin has been dubbed the grim sleeper because police believe he took a 14-year hiatus in his killing sprees. his dna on a slice of pizza finally linked him to ten murders. when police arrested him and raided his home this past july they made an alarming discovery. hundreds of photos of women, no chew who they are or what may have happened to them. >> our main concern right now is the welfare of these individuals and their identity. >> reporter: on thursday, lv a police posted the photos to a website and are encouraging family and friends to come forward. >> there's somebody's identity that we need to establish. there is some family in this city that goes without justice and you will help us in achieving that for them. >> reporter: franklin could get the death penalty if convicted of the ten murders he's already charged with.

those cases may soon be solved but now detectives are most concerned about the women seen in these 180 photographs and finding out whether or not they are still alive. >> these photos go back 20 and 30 years. people will have changed their appearance. people will have aged. we are very interesting in identifying these individuals and speaking with them, if at all possible. >> reporter: franklin could get the death penalty if convicted of the ten murders he's already charged with. those cases may soon be solved, but it's all the others that are now haunting detectives. now, the women in these photographs, they age from their young teens to more than 60 years old and nearly every single one of them is african-american. detectives say the photos were found all throughout this guy's house, even in his car. harry. >> this is so creepy, really unseemly. do the police have a sense of whether or not the women in these photographs are alive or not? >> reporter: well, they certainly hope that many of them are alive that. would be a huge number of victims, obviously.

but the fact is, until they identify them they don't really know so they are asking for the public's help. if you think you can help identify some of of them you can see the photos at the l av pd wep site, check that out and obviously let people know if you recognize any of these women. >> ben tracy in los angeles this now to the latest on the upcoming royal wedding. kate middleton had a very important date yesterday sitting down with her fiance's family

including queen elizabeth. cbs news correspondents mark phillips is in london with the scoop on lunch with the in-laws. good morning, mark. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. well, the queen's royal lunch is part of the ritual royal schedule for the hole will day period. but, this particular pre-christmas family get-together included a special guest, the newest future member of the family firm. the lunch was a family affair and so private. but, this shot shows kate middleton and prince william on the short drive from his place to his grandmother's across the road. gatherings of the royal family don't happen that often and, when they do, it's usually for some grand occasion like a marriage or a major holiday. for kate to be invited to this quiet palace event is a further consolidation of her position at the center of the british a ris contra tick establishment. and accounts of the event say she mingled confidently with the 50 or so members of the extended royal family in attendance. >> kate middleton is a confident

young woman. i think we saw that on the engagement footage. of course at this particular lunch while people might continuing is slightly daunting to go in there, for her she has that super support of prince william. >> the major royal christmas event the annual gathering at the queen's country estate about three hours north of london. the family trip to church is a christmas day ritual. at this stage, it seems, though, kate won't be there nor it seems will william this year. he'll be working at his day job, on duty as a search and rescue helicopter pilot. kate's expected to spend a final christmas with her own family, her last normal christmas, perhaps, before she's swept up in royal protocol. >> the key to remember is everything that kate is now witnessing in the future, she will be doing this. >> reporter: the first big occasion with the in-laws can be daunting for anybody. when the in-laws are the british royal family and the event takes place at their little townhouse called buckingham palace, it

amounts to another test for kate middleton and another one she's apparently passed. rebecca? >> cbs's moshg phillips in london, thanks. pretty incredible stuff, harry. >> i would imagine there might have been members of the royal family might have been intimidated by her a little bit. >> a very good point. >> real star power. >> she really does. up next, christmas shopping is hectic, as we all know. you're tempted to just grab and buy. but, that could cost you some very big money and we will show you how to avoid that. how to avoid the mark-up and save. this is "the early show" on cbs. ♪ daisy, do a dollop

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now that we're in the holiday homestretch you may be tempted to grab the most sought-after items no pa matter the price but really shouldn't pay more than you have to. aol consumer adviser rejeej na lewis is help you beat the mark-up. great to have you with us. of course a lot of them, huge mark-ups. what's the number one thing? >> well, ts first thing is when you walk into a grocery store, for instance you'll see all these chopped up items, right, diesed and spliced and ready for you. fruits and veggies ready for the hole will day party.

the mark-up on that is about 40%. it is a great convenience play but have to ask yourself could i set up an assembly line at home and do the chopping and the kids put it on the tray. save 40%. >> i like the visual. as far as coffee goes, we always hear it is very expensive if you buy your java in a cup every day it gets pricey. how do you recommend we buy it? >> 3 punz% pricey. i recommend buying the ground coffee, actually a lot of value, dunk and doughnuts is selling it and a mug and when you give them that, a lot more value than a coffee gift card, for instance, for 12 cups at the 300%. >> a very good idea. when its comes to clothing a lot of people will give maybe even a designer label but how significant of a mark-sup a designer label. >> rebecca, staggering. 500% to 1,000. on designer jeans in particular a very sought-after item. >> 1,000? >> 1,000. the work around there is to go to bluefly or overstock or t.j. maxx and daffy's. >> jewelry very popular.

i read i think somewhere in december the most popular month for diamond sales. >> absolute lz the mark-up is up to 100 to 200% that's why it is almost always on sale. you will never see a sign that says marked up 70% but signs that say 30%. a work-around is a site called bluenile.com. i spoke with their cfo, you can save an average of 20 to 40% on high-end diamonds. in fact they sell more engagement rings than tiffany's on a single karat, that is 500 to 2,000 dollars. >> impressive. >> it is. also people will buy maybe cell phones for children and family but can be big mark-ups too. >> this mom is definitely doing that. they will give you the phone o for a two-year contract. text messages is where the biggest mark-up is. get this number 6000%. >> 6000%. >> right. because it costs the carrier

almost nothing to send the text message. make sure if you have at teen and getting a cell phone you opt for the unlimited text plan or come january ul he' be in tears when you get the bill. >> that's a good thing. another thing to opt for is free shipping. today is a big day. where can we find it? >> about 60 percent of etaylors are offering it today but it will be going, going gone. >> thank you so much. up next, larry king is signing off at 25 years at cnn. we got a special back-stage pass for his final program. this is "the early show" on cbs. . ah! hurry up. you're heavy. are you sure these letters will get to santa? yes, of course. hold still. almost there. a little bit higher. i can't hold you up much longer. ah! whoa! [ all giggle ] ♪ hi, fellas. hi, virginia. why are you on the floor? [ female announcer ] bring your letter to santa into macy's and we'll donate to the make-a-wish® foundation. together, we'll collect a million reasons to believe.

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good-bye. but left the farewell speeches to the celebrities. >> the days officially in california, larry king day. >> network news anchors. >> the best is yet to come, larry. you did it your way. >> and presidents who paid tribute to his career. >> one of the giants of broadcasting. >> reporter: before the broadcast king embraced those he's closest too off camera his long-time staff and his two sons, who seemed ready to follow in his famous footsteps. >> what's another thing i say? >> i'm too old for this. >> certainly a mixed feeling. you don't want to -- you know, this is -- this is part of my fiber. i spend a third of my life here. this is the premiere edition of "larry king live." >> >> reporter: when it beghan 1985, ronald reagan was president. king interviewed him and every commander in chief since. >> he approaches an interview with the mup mets the same way he would approach an interview with a musician or an actor or a

politician. >> there are king classics. a kiss with marlon brando. a ride-along with snoop dog. matching suspenders with lady gaga. >> you see him more as a friend. you see him more as grandpa. he'll ask a pleasant question. he won't be in your face. >> reporter: a big get could draw 15 to 20 million viewers but in recent years his ratings have fallen eroded by cable competitors with political viewpoints. >> never had the agenda. never went on the air like thinking i was going to change the world. the guest was important. i always knew i would be back tomorrow night. >> reporter: and on this last night, tony bennett offered a song and a wish. ♪ the best best is yet to come and, babe, won't that be fine ♪ >> to you, my audience, thank you. and instead of good-bye, how about so long?

>> i know larry and i've been following him for a long, long time. and one of the the great things about his show, all of, you know, sort of the critics said he's never tough on the guests and everything. the guests would come on and ended up saying stuff they ended up regretting later because they were so comfort tanl in his presence. >> right. he asked them quick, short, to-the-point questions. >> he always said, kid, ask short questions. >> that's good advice. >> we're going to be right back. you're watching lt early show on cbs. call unitedhealthcare medicare solutions today. you only have until december 31st to make sure you have the coverage you need. consider a medicare advantage plan. it combines medicare parts a & b, which is your doctor and hospital coverage and may include prescription drug coverage for as low as a $0 monthly premium. you only have until december 31st to enroll. call unitedhealthcare today.

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there you go. welcome back to "the early show," everybody on a friday morning. the one week to go. right. >> the final countdown. >> countdown is serious. a lot of people visiting from all over the country. happy to be in new york during the holiday season. some very serious signage here. >> someone's having a baby. >> very good. very impressed. >> congratulations. >> welcome back to "the early show" i'm harry smith along with rebecca jarvis. how many times do things go wrong and there's something inside you that says, i need to make my grievance known? >> maybe that happens too often for some of us. >> sometimes, whether at a restaurant or out shopping,

sometimes you just have to tell somebody this is not right. well, coming up, we're going to give a complaint 101 class. >> i like that. >> teach you how to complain effectively and to get what you want. >> and, also, along with this bitter cold comes some very significant health problems like hypothermia or even breathing troubles. our resident expert dr. jennifer ashton will be along to tell us how we can beat those winter whoas. >> sounds like a good jid. first a check of the news. betty nguyen at the news desk with the headlines. good morning. >> good morning. oonz this morning all that stands in the way of president oba obama's tax deal with republicans from becoming law is the president's signature. after contentious debate the house easily passed the bill late last night. a majority from both parties voted for the bill t. extends the bush-era tax cuts for everyone for two years. it also extends long-term unemployment benefits, cuts social security taxes, and, also, cuts the estate tax rate from 45 to 35%.

democrats tried unsuccessfully to alter the measure but the republican leadership warned any change would kill the agreement. >> while not perfect, this is the kind of action that most americans voted for last november. >> congressman anthony weiner was a vocal critic of the president's compromise. this morning he told harry the president was out-played. >> the republicans turned out to be, frankly, better poker players than the president. you know, they only really wanted two things this legislative session and they got them both. that was the increase to the estate tax and the increase in tax cuts for the very wealthy. >> the bill a $858 billion to the federal deficit. this morning, wikileaks founder julian assange is under house arrest at an estate about 100 miles northeast of london. 'rivd late last night after freed on bail. he has to wear an electronic device, observe curfew and report to police daily but free to resume the work on his website. he's fighting extradition to

sweden, where he's been charged with rape, charges assange says has roots in the united states. >> in the united states, we've -- what appears to be a secret grand jury investigation against me or our organization with a single comment about what is actually going on. >> he was released from prison earlier in the day. the latest wikileaks release of documents coming just two hours before assange was set free. now to that shooting incident in panama ti, florida and the hero who stopped a potential massacre. when clay duke opened fire at the county school board tuesday security chief mike jones shot him. this morning, jones told harry, he hesitated, fearing he'd hit the board members. >> i just didn't have a clear shot. and, um, in just about the time, that's when he pulled the gun up and started shooting and i had no choice then. >> jones is known around town at a advantage giving refur bed

toys to needy children. a school board member who hit duke during her purse during the con frantation is selling that on ebay and the proceeds going to salvage santa. police announce they have found this woman alive hundreds much miles from home. cbs news correspondent don teague has the story. >> reporter: when police in texas discovered 54-year-old eileen lascot had been abducted early thursday morning, they feared the worst. >> we absolutely believe that she is the victim of foul play. >> she was working a late shift at this dallas printer. she left at 1:00 a.m. but just a few blocks from home her car was hit from behind. >> it was a staged accident to get her out of the moik, yes, sir. >> she immediately called home to tell her husband, gary, about the accident but got voice mail. he retrieved the message several hours later and called the police. >> all indications are was that the phone was turned on during the course of the conversation, probably unknown to her captors.

>> reporter: after forcing her back into her car they headed south about 50 miles to the town of cedar hill. on this bank surveillance video, she is seen about an hour later, making three atm withdrawls taking out $900. her captors then forced her to drive into new mexico where they finally released her. she turned back toward texas then contacted authorities in vega, texas, 375 miles from home. >> she is doing very well. >> police have arrested one man a registered sex offender who confessed to the kidnapping. the other two are still on the loose, presumably in new mexico. don teague, cbs news, dallas. private services are being planned for filmmaker blake edwards who died wednesday in santa monica, california. as a director edwards had a flare for comedy. ♪ ♪ >> he made seven' pink panther" movies and box office hits like

"10" "breakfast at tiffany's" and victor victoria starring his wife, julie andrews. blake edwards was 88 years old. now back outside. dave price on the plaza, where he is probably freezing with everybody else. >> no, you know what, i'm not because i am basked in the warmth of such nice people who have shown up today. pleasure to be with you. these ladies say, you go and you tell them, you tell them to put us on tv. >> that's right. yeah. >> where are you from. >> charleston, south carolina. hey justin brown, ashley and zak. >> there we go. so, five bucks a name. we talked about that before the weather, all right? i'll collect during commercial break. we've got friends here from? >> virginia beach, virginia. >> virginia beach, virginia and? >> california. >> california. and let's not forget the folks from? >> north carolina! >> and macon, georgia. we had such good times in macon, georgia with sonny perdue for a health walk several years ago. nice to see you. thank you so much for coming. let's check the weather and see what is happening all across the

country. shall we. looks like the southeast is still going to see rain pushing out of the way not a big problem but take a look what we are dealing with as we head to texas and into places like new mexico. cold temperatures there at the top of the state. warm temperatures in the 60s at the bottom. three to six inches at elevation heading to some of those folks in north texas around dentson, you will see rain, am ril -- owe snow, i should say, amarillo, as well and mixed precip falling just west to tulsa. that's a quick look at

>> announcer: this weather report sponsored by macy's. >> that's a quick look at your weather picture. one final word in this 8:00 half hour, go ecu pirates. that's what i say [ cheering ] >> all right, rebecca. back inside to you. >> thank you, dave. coming up next, we are battling the winter whoas. your nose runs when it gets cold? how come. we'll have the answer and tell you how to stay warm and healthy this winter. this is "the early show" on cbs. ♪ express yourself

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>> the first thing i'm thinking of the shivering, the teeth chattering would while you are outside, why is this going on. >> inside in some cases. you have to distinguish one shivering because of cold temperatures, even warm temperatures, general shivering teeth chatter versus shaking chills with a completely different meaning. really your body's attempt through internal mechanisms to generate heat through muscle contraction. that's what it does, the more movement on a tiny little level the greater your temperature will get and hopefully get better. talking about shaking chills normally as a doctor when we hear somebody have shaking chills we think of viral or bacterial particles circulating in their blood. completely different mechanism. >> speaking of big concerns when i was growing up my mom always had my concern did i have hat with me leaving the house. >> don't leave with a wet head. my mom and your mom must have gone to the same mothering schooling that. was a very common concept, not

entirely wrong. the bottom line is when it is cold outside you want to cover all the body parts exposed to that temperature and your head is a big one. we used to hear a number circulating around 40% or more of your body's core temperature heat loss can be lost through your head. the thinking now that's probably not true. s ittree probably more like 10% but the concern, obviously, when you are talking about exposure to extreme cold is hypothermia, which is more common certainly in cold weather but believe it or not can even happen in florida, very common amongst elderly people. if you think you are at risk for hypothermia, some important things to know, obviously get into shelter, remove any wet articles of clothing you might have on your body and as you rewarm yourself you want to rewarm from your core or the internal parts of your body first. so, talking about the head, next, armpits, chest and groin. and warm up slowly. >> how do you determine whether you're dealing with hypothermia or just feeling particularly cold? >> well, first of all, length of

time. if you've been outside a period of time and starting to notice your fingers or toes are losing their color or believe it or not if you stop shivering, that can be a sign that hypothermia is a risk. >> that's important to know. when your nose starts to run, such a weird thing, i actually just came in from outside and mine feels a bit like that but why? >> very common and annoying for a lot of people. basically the nose doing its job. the major function of the nose, believe it or not to warm the air coming in and moisturize it. so, as that happens, little tiny blood vessels in the nasal passages dilate, they get a little larger, more fluid is produced, and that produces the drip, drip, drip that's so common but really just the nose being efficient. >> it is. that's good to nose. i find it kind of annoying but i'm glad to hear it's efficient. in terms of breathing out in the cold. sometimes that can actually be harder to breathe in a really cold temperature. why is that? >> absolutely. again, if we move our way down from the face to the head and next, again, very similar concept here, rebecca. cold air coming into our

respiratory airways especially the upper ones, especially people exercising who might be breathing through their mouth, that air is not having an opportunity to be warmed and moisturized and it can constrict or cause a spasm in the upper airways, particularly problematic for people with asthma. very easy to do cover your nose and mouth with scarf or fabric even outside. the bottom line it can be annoying but we want people tone joy the cold. >> that's good. i appreciate that. thank you. up next, sometimes you just have to complain. we're going to show you the most effective ways to get what you want. this is "the early show" on krv bs. [ yoshioka ] people with sensitive teeth also want white teeth... so that's why we have sensodyne iso-active whitening for those that are looking for it. it comes in a canister. it starts out as a gel. now this is where the fun begins. once you start to brush with it, it micro-foams. having those small micro-bubbles

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this time of year the stores are packed, tensions are high. you don't always get what you want a. perfect recipe for complaints but even when you do speak up, it doesn't always work. here to help you get results when you complain is jamey

zanzinger. good morning. >> good morning, thank you for having me. >> you know, you're going to help a lot of people today. >> i hope so. >> i hope you feel good about that. the first you need to know how to complain, what are the basic tenants of good complaining. >> three things to remember. first is to address your complaint to the correct person. venting to somebody who can't help you will not get you results. >> right. >> secondly, be as unemotional and as polite as possible. when you are angry, aggressive and insulting you get, the more you put the person on the defensive. >> right. >> finally, be prepared. i can't say this enough. go armed with all of your receipts, remember the names of the salespeople you spoke to. research the company's legal obligations to you and when you're informed, they will take you seriously. >> they really do. if you have the specific information it's hard for them to go -- >> right. >> -- we can't help. when should you not complain? >> well, be very, very careful

when it comes to complaining at work, because you risk coming off as a whiner or just plain negative. >> that's not good. all right. we have several scenarios that we want to sort of run through here. and you're going to help us out. okay? we go shopping, right? and we're at the store. when do you know -- so, you're in a situation, say, with a sales clerk or something like that. when do you know it's time to sort of try to take it up the food chain, as it were? >> well, if the sales person can't help you. but, the first thing to remember is that the sales person is not your enemy. so, you want to put her on your side. talk to her as a friend. she didn't make the store policy. she didn't make the item. >> this is smart. this is good. >> so, get her to be sympathetic to your plight. start out by saying something like, i'm sorry if i sound annoyed but you can understand how disappointing it is to spend $50 o on a sweater and have it totally fall apart. >> sure. >> if she can't help you that's when you need to move to the next level. >> go up the food chain.

is there, if all else fails strategy, when do you employ that. >> absolutely. after you have called the company's 1-800 number and haven't gotten anywhere that's where if you paid with a credit card you may need to call your credit card company and discuss stopping the charges orp putting it on hold. >> help me out in air travel and hotel rooms and all of this stuff this time of year. what's the best strategy there? >> best thing to do is talk to someone right away. go to the front desk, call the 800 number of the airline, give them a chance to resolve it right away. if they can't and the problem has been really it's really bad, you might want to go to social media. this is a great way to get your point to hundreds of people. >> if not hundreds of thousands of people, right. >> right. write about your experiences on your facebook status, tweet about it, write a review on trip adviser dot come and thesing are

canvassing the sites and they will respond. >> that's very cool. i'm at a restaurant things are not going even in the neighborhood i would hope they would. what should i do. >> the tool is your appropriately named complaint sandwich what that is a complaint wedged between two statements of praise. you want to talk to the manager and say, hey, the soup was delicious but the service was incredibly slow and unfriendly and that's a shame because this is my favorite restaurant. what that does is show him not everything was terrible. and makes him go out of his way to help you out. whether it's giving you a gift certificate or comping your meal. >> the good old complaint sandwich. very good. finally home repairs, this can be difficult the guy's in your house and it's not getting done. what do you do? >> you want to first talk to the technician and go, before lunch -- or don't goff before lunch, go before the end of the day because when they are in a hurry to get out the door. >> forget it. >> -- they are going to be in no rush to help you. then move up the chain, show them europe warranties your written, you knowing, expenses,

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something new this year, along with the red kettles you may find on many street corners you can now give directly through your mobile phone and here to tell us more about it is lieutenant colonel guy d. klemanski, divisional commander for the salvation army's greater new york division. good morning, sir. >> good morning, harry, how are you? >> one of the things i've heard, we've done this several times in the past, really appreciate the army band, guys, for coming by. thank you very much. i hear kettle contributions are down this year. >> well, in various places, they are down. then some other places, they're up. you know, the challenge is, again, encouraging everybody as they walk by just to drop that little bit into the kettle and help make a difference. >> and it goes without saying that the need is greater than ever, the need never abates, does it? >> absolutely, harry. in fact, we've found in plaen places it's at least half as much again as last year and most places twice as much as we did last year. it's a challenge. >> i think people pay attention to the army because you will see people being fed during holiday times or stuff like that but the army works year-around helping

people in need and helping people who really need to, you know, kind of get up off the floor, so to speak. >> absolutely. with the downturn in the economy, we have more people coming to us than ever before for a assistance and help not just christmastime but all year long. >> how does the phone thing go. >> text 85944 and they can contribute $10 to the salvation army right through their mobile home. you can do it now at christmastime or anytime during the year. >> way to go. really appreciate you guys coming by this morning. >> thank you. >> a holiday tradition we revive ad bit. really, really appreciate it. thank you very much and happy christmas you to. >> thank you. merry christmas. >> there we go. young dave. >> stop, stop for a second. i don't know how many people who were watching on television realize you were actually playing the tuba. >> yes, i do. >> you play the tuba every year. >> just about. >> and you are really good at playing the tuba, too. isn't he great?

>> ahh. >> this what we love about harry smith and the salvation army, what great work do you not just at the holidays but 365 years a year. we salute you and thank you for being here this morning. happy holidays to you. everyone in the hole will day spirit? >> yes, we are. >> are you ready for some weather? >> yes. >> all right. let's take a check and see, it is cold, very, very good. let's see what's happening across the country, shall we? looks like we're seeing pleasant conditions in the northeast. it's cold but not bitter cold like it has been. keep in mind we still have lake-effect activity. upwards of one to three inches and to be honest with you, that's nothin' in the lake-effect world right now, you know, considering it is going to be quite possibly the coldest or excuse me, i should say the snowiest december on record in places like syracuse, we're very close to that record right now. gutsy he winds a nor'easter potentially in the work as we head to sunday into monday. watch it. where this low goes will determine who gets walloped but a real good bet for new england right now with very rainy and

windy conditions up along the corridor stretching all the way from north carolina onwards again through maine. meanwhile, we back out and take a look at the rest of the country, another storm brewing, as a low pressure system sits off the southern california coastline a rainheadacher and mountain snow maker. that's not a misprint. four to six inches -- no, no, four to six feet. that's what we're dealing with, four to six feet of snow in places like lake tahoe. it is going to be heaven for skiers, the danger is going to be getting there. watch it, it's going to be a tough go. that's a quick look

>> it's his birthday. it's his birthday. his birthday. 37 years old. happy birthday. thank you all for coming. thank you for being here. nice to see you and happy holidays. that's a quick look at your weather picture. harry? >> this morning, we continue our partnership with macy's believe campaign benefiting the "make a wish foundation." the inspiration behind the campaign is a little girl named virginia o'han lin, tonight she will appear in the animated special "yes, virginia" here on cbs. here's a preview. >> if you see it in the sun, it's so. the "new york sun," they always tell the truth, don't they? i could write to them. >> well, yes, but newspapers are very busy and they don't have time to answer every letter, so you've -- >> thanks, papa. >> and we are lucky enough to

have virginia o'han lin with us in the studio this morning. good morning. >> good morning, harry. thanks for having me. >> believe me, it's my pleasure. now, you must be one of our youngest guests. you're 8, right? >> um, give or take 100 years. >> and already so accomplished. in fact, you were a balloon in the macy's thanksgiving day parade this year. how was that? >> that was pretty cool. >> yes, virginia seems to be on its way to becoming a holiday classic. for those who don't know, why don't you explain the story. >> well, it's all about me trying to prove that santa is real. >> which is a big undertaking for a little girl. >> kinda. in the show, i have to go across the entire city to find proof. >> that's right. you go to the new york public library. you go to harold square. >> yeah, that's where mire friends ollie and i met a guy

named scraggly santa. >> didn't even some people try to get in your way? >> well, on tried. >> right. because, in the end, you wrote a letter to the editor of the "new york sun" asking him? >> yeah. my papa always told me if you see it in the sun, it's so. >> sounds like a very smart man. of course, the editor's response is famous to this day. and what was it? >> yes, virginia, there is a santa claus. because he exists as certainly as love and generosity exists. >> and fortunately for us, you never gave up. i see you even brought a letter for santa today. >> yep, i'm going to mail it it at macy's after the show. >> and what did you ask for? >> that's between me and the big guy. >> fair enough. so, you're mailing it it at macy's because for every letter sent to santa from one of their stores, they will donate one dollar up to $1 million to the "make a wish foundation." but we actually happen to have a mailbox right here. >> that's great. >> why don't you go ahead and

drop it in. with that, we will have 875,568 letters. >> but, you know, we still need more. >> we sure do. virginia, thank you so much for visiting. >> thank you! >> now, anything else you'd like to add this morning? >> just merry christmas, everyone! >> merry christmas, virginia, happy holidays and the new "yes, virginia" is now a book and a dvd. you can also watch virginia's story tonight at 8:00, 7:00 central right here on cbs. no more on "yes, virginia" and the macy's belief campaign all you have to do is go to our website, earlyshow.cbsnews.com. rebecca? >> great stuff. thank you, harry. we've all been told how important daily exercise is to go health t. can be challenging, though, to find an activity that keeps you coming back day after day but "early show" special contributor taryn winter brill with the story of a fun sport

getting peach off the couch and outside. great to have you with us. >> good to be here. i'm obsessed let me tell you a sport with the funny name called pickleball, sweeping the nation, like me, from the moment you give it a shot, you'll be hooked. >> part tennis, part ping-pong and part bad mitt ton, pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in america. it got its unusual name over 40 years ago from a cocker spaniel named pickles, who used to chase down balls hit by the game's invent inventor. how many pickleball courts do you have here. >> 108 courts in the villages. >> reporter: here in central, florida the pickleball capital of the world. nice to meet you. >> i'm coach mo. >> he has promised to school me on the finer points on a game devotees call adikdive.

like many fanatics most his days begin begin and end with pickleball. >> doesn't matter how good you are. >> played on a surface that a third of a tennis court and using many of the same rules, this sport is low-impact and easier on the joints. one of the main reasons older players are drawn to it. joanne and dennis ash are in their 70s do you normally play as a team or opponents. >> either/or. >> reporter: do you kick his butt? >> always. >> the pickleball sfnt just for old-timers. sort of a multi-generational game. the whole family can play. >> yes. >> reporter: after more instruction, i was ready for a pickleball throw-down. >> yes. >> reporter: you could hear as the 15-minute game got going, i was pretty out of breath. oh. getting plenty of exercise, no doubt.

[ cheering ] >> reporter: i love this game. just give it a try and you'll be picked on the sweet sport with the sour name. >> the taste of victory. >> i love this game. we had so much fun i'm a pickleball nut literally. coach mo came home with a silver medal from the national pickleball tournament. and these days has plenty of competition, according to the uspa there are more than 100,000 active players, myself included. >> you used to play tennis. how does this compare. >> i love tennis but super love pickleball. i played doubles in high school and would be very scared at net because that ball would be whaled at me. a much lighter ball. >> not going to hurt. >> drew: no and the rallies last a lot longer, such a light ball, smaller court and -- >> looks less expensive, too, than tennis. >> it is go to the uspa.org linked to our website.

i'd say about $20 for a wooden racquet, this is composite, 50 to 60, the balls a few buck. it is so much fun. >> you make it look fun. >> i'm addicted. this piece is two minutes or so, we played like five howlers. i had to catch a plane like i, no, i want to stay. >> we're so glad you brought it to us. taryn winter brill, thanks so much. >> thanks, rebecca. >> and now, here's harry. this morning, a perfect presents, all about food. "early show" contributor katie lee brought favorite gifts for food lovers. good morning. >> good morning, harry. >> looking very festive this morning. >> thank you. i'm feeling very festive with all of these fabulous gifts. >> food presents. >> all gifts i would love to get because you know i'm a food lover and i think, harry, you would be really happy with these, too. >> these look fun. >> especially stocking stuffers, between seven and $24. >> that's good. >> inexpensive and really fun. i thought you would he really like those whiskey stones right

here, you put them in the treecer, won't dilute your drink but keep it cool. >> ahh. >> very cool. >> right. >> these are called bottle freakers from the gypsying whatgon.com and hold your drink and keep it cold or hot. one size fits all. really fun kitchen timers and this is really cool called umami paste, getting a lot of attention, the fifth flavor, a new flavor, very robust and makes everything come out. so, you can use it in a marinade or crustini, we have some on parmesan, what do you think? >> very good. >> very good. it makes all those flavors pop. that's for the food i didn't who has everything. >> that's pretty cool. what's this? >> for the health conscious food lover, these are great gluten-free vegan mixes from abesmarket.com with wonderful products in one place all natural. we have pancake mix, cookie mix, all really delicious and about eight or nine dollars, a great

inexpensive gift. >> and gluten-free. >> gluten-free and delicious, too. for the coffee addict like me, i love my coffee these are coffee grinders, really fanatic with a clear lid so you can see. >> how much is ground. >> how much is ground. about 20 bucks, give it with a bag of your favorite beans and a really cool coffee mug i have some anthropology. a really cool gift. >> those are pretty, really nice. >> next up, baked goods. nobody can go wrong with these. sambrose, a delicious restaurant here in new york have great stuff. their panatoni, i look forward to all year long. they only have it after december 1st. it's available online. >> because sometimes this can be not so great. >> this one's good. >> this is good? >> the only one i like. >> this is the real. >> as far as i'm concerned it's the only one i buy. >> where from? >> an ambroeu.com. or you can give three months of

croissants froshgs zen and your friends pops them in the oven and all of a sudden have the big beautiful croissants fresh from the oven and will think for you for months. >> you have great cafe mugs, cafe aeu lait. >> i would be thrilled. >> i have poppyseed and pumpkin mix, great gifts to take. and coffee jars, you make the recipe and put it in the jar. >> what is this. >> s special from ecreamery.com. it is their own custom brend. this is harry's holiday. >> very cool. >> oh, this is my favorite grader's flavor, right. >> best in america. >> this is blackberry chip. i thought you would love it. i have a betty-licious for

betty. you can customize those flavors for your friend's taste. >> very cute. >> i think it is very cool next up very fun from molton brand, future inspired. this is pink peppercorn, we have a fig and basil from sur l sur le table. next up for our wine lover, we have fun wine gadgets. this is a wine opener, it's electric. you just put it on top of the bottle and push the button and the cork pops right up and pops out. then what you can do, this is an instant wifn chiller. you don't even have to put your bottle in the fridge. >> get out. >> just freeze this and pour it in and your wine is instantly chilled. >> you mean as it comes out it comes through here and that's what makes it cold? >> yes, this is what makes the wine cold. so if you have it sitting on your buffet, it stays cold. >> all right. >> we also have a beer refrigerator. >> right. >> this is really great for a

bachelor or a guy like you who likes to watch football. >> all right. >> i just wanted to see how this works, just curious. >> do you like it. >> let me see if it got cold. >> what do you think? >> like a ronco xheergs, it works, it really, really works. >> that's from sur la table. >> what's this thing here? >> our beer fridge. you put a mini keg in here, from krups, about $100 so you have your own beer on tap. great for a bachelor, something who likes to watch football games, likes to have friends over. >> man cave. >> i thought you might like this a wine opener, a moustache wine opener, twenty bucks. do you like that. >> looks good on you. >> i think look goods on you, harry. >> very good stuff. for more on these perfect presents all you need to do is go to our website earlyshow.cbsnews.com. we're going to be right back. >@ ñw

♪ jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way ♪ >> if you could feel a sort of added level of emotion during the broadcast this morning it is because it dave's last day on "the early show" and -- i have something very important to say to you in a moment but first i want you to just talk about your journey here and some of the great things you've had the opportunities to do and people you've had the chance to work with. >> i'm at a loss. the people i've had a chance to work with are the people -- and who have been the most meaningful to me are right there. >> yeah. >> on the other side of the camera. i don't know if we can take a camera and flip it around. it's all these people who no one gets to see. >> right. >> who do the magic of getting us on the air.

and you and i have gone through countless co-anchors, co-hosts, special correspondents. >> right. >> these are the folks, though, who, as you're traveling around the world, as you're traveling around the country, as you're in hurricanes, those are the folks. >> who are my family. >> right. >> and they mean the world to me. >> right. >> and with all the change that we've gone through here year after year after year, there's one other person and that's you. and i have sat next to you each day for eight years and i am blessed to have learned from you and witnessed you as a journalist but i'm more lucky to call you a friend. and even though this comes to an end, people often ask, you know, do the morning show personalities all get along, the one question that i always get [ laughter ] >> i love you, harry smith and i love andrea and this has been

the most meaningful thing about my time here at cbs. >> you know, i couldn't agree with you more. it's very interesting because that -- that question does get asked a lot and the fact is, as through this whole journey through the last eight years that we've worked together, the thing that i have found most rewarding is our friendship. because the other thing you need to know is this is like the little brother i've never had. and -- >> i'm so sorry. [ laughter ] >> and what's interesting about it there have been ups and downs, we've had moments where we would not talk to each other for weeks at a time. >> like family. >> because we were absolutely incensed and everything else. >> right. >> at the end of the day, our common interest was doing the best broadcast we kimplsts that's what family's all about. >> and i'm going to most miss waking up with the people on the other side of the television. i am -- i won't lie. i'm heartbroken to leave here. and good things are in the future and i want to thank everyone for the opportunity to have been here. but, the one thing i'll miss the

most is being part of a morning routine and who knows what the future has in hold. >>

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