following stalemated talks at the white house, the national rifle association vows to oppose vice president biden's agenda on curbing gun violence. another school shooting, this time in california, and authorities are crediting school staffers with stopping the violence. >> they engaged in a conversation that talked him into putting that shotgun down. a new warning for users of sleeping pills, why the food and drug administration wants the makers of ambien and other popular sleep aids to lower their dosages. and python, hitches a ride on the wing of an airplane. captioning funded by cbs

this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, january 11th, 2013. good morning, everybody. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. colorado shooting suspect james holmes will face trial for july's deadly attack. holmes is due to be arraigned today, but his lawyers are likely to ask for a delay. following a three-day hearing a judge ruled late last night the prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed with the case. holmes faces 166 felony counts on the charges that he killed 12 people and wound 70 others. he's held without bail. the ruling comes as washington searches for ways to curb gun use. they include a ban on assault weapons, limits on high capacity ammunition magazines and universal background checks for gun buyers. the recommendations are based on a week's worth of meetings of advocates on both sides of the issue including a sit-down with

the nra on thursday. surn mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning to you. >> good morning, terrell. washington officialsdy not expect he was going to win them over yesterday, but the powerful lobbying group left that meeting, determined to let it stand in the way of any new gun control measures. the meeting lasted more than an hour and a half, and afterward the nra released a statement saying it was disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had do with an agenda to attack the second amendment. nra president david keene was not in the meeting but called the meeting one-sided. >> prior to the meeting they made a number of statements in the white house they hadn't made up their mind, but after the meeting the vice president made it clear in terms of firearms they had made up their mind. >> reporter: the nra fought every one of them. at a separate meeting with hunting and wild lyre groups the

vice president said there is still room to find common ground. >> even if what we do is only save one life, it makes sense, and think we can do a great deal with it in any way imposing on or impinging on the rights of the second amendment that the second amendment guarantees. >> and the task force meets today with representatives of the video game industry. the panel is supposed to present its findings to the president on tuesday and we find that the family members of the victims of the sandy hook shooting are going to be consulted before the president makes any decision. >> thank you so much. more details this morning on another school shooting, this one in california. authorities say a 16-year-old high school student targeted other students who bullied him. the boy allegedly walked into taft union high school yesterday with a gun that belonged to his brother and opened fire.

>> reporter: good morning, terrell. students before this incident say the gunman never seemed like a violent person. police say in this case an unarmed teacher is credited with saving lives. police swarmed taft union high school following reports of shots fired in a classroom. >> i thought, this can't be real. i was in shock. >> reporter: students say a 16-year-old stay tuned walked in and fired. >> after he walked in, he pumped the rifle, lifted right away and shot. she said she tried to help one of her classmates who was critically shot. >> the guy who got shot, i was holding him and i had blood on my sweatshirt. >> reporter: he told them he planned the shooting the night before. >> our 16-year-old student/suspect had felt like he had been bullied for some time by a couple of students. >> reporter: and they say the

gunman and the victim had a history. >> the student that had been injured, we believe, was one intended target of the suspect. >> reporter: authorities say things could have been much worse if it weren't for the heroic actions of one high school teacher. >> if you talk to the students they all thoroughly enjoy his classroom. >> reporter: he talked to the shooter and convinced him to put the gun down. >> i think at one point he said he didn't want to shoot the teacher. >> reporter: he said he was still in shock what happened at the school. there were reports that the student actually made a hit last last year. terrell. >> edward lawrence in california. thank you so much. to the rapidly spreading flu virus. it's at epidemic proportions now including here in new york and boston. the surging cases have strained hospitals and emergencies rooms and the vaccine supply. it's widespread in 41 states and

is blamed for 20 deaths nationwide. randall pinkston has the report. >> reporter: janet vonbromm doesn't usually get a flu slot but this time she changed her mind. >> i hear it takes two weeks before it goes into effect. maybe it will offer me some protection. >> reporter: many new yorkers have the same idea, lining up for a vaccine in what's become an early and bad flu season. it's already widespread in 45 states and it's blamed for the deaths of at least 20 children so far. the nationwide outbreak is causing a huge demand for flu shots. in just a few hours this manhattan drugstore gave three dozen shots. >> it's still good to protect yourself now because the flu can strike at any time. it comes to you at times without any symptoms and next thing you know you're bed-ridden, sick, and you're probably thinking to yourself, i should have got my flu shot.

>> reporter: but they're running short of both. >> i came here. >> reporter: hospitals are also being stretched to their limits. dr. paul biddinger of massachusetts general says people who don't need emergency care are flooding hospitals. >> if you're having shortness of breath, if you have some underlying illness that's being made much more severe, come into the hospital. many people can be managed at home, again taking fluids, drinking as much as they can of clear liquids, ibuprofen, and tylenol rsh patients who got here are glad they got here before the vaccine ran out and the flu set in. president obama meets afghan president hamid karzai this morning at the white house. the role with the u.s. and afghanistan will likely be the agenda. last night he met with secretary of state hillary clinton. earlier he met with leon panetta. he says it's advanced to the last chapter of the war and he

and karzai had made very good progress on key issues. reaction to jack lew's nomination is predictably falling along party lines. most agree lew will be confirmed by the senate. president obama officially nominated him yesterday. he's currently chief of staff. he said he trust lew's friendship and values his judgment. we'll take a quick barack. coming up on the "morning news," life follows art. a snake on a plane clings to a wing on a two-hour flight. we'll find out if there ooh's a hollywood ending when we come back on the "morning news." people don't realize that taxes and health care are connected.

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air hole. a marine expert says the whales are about 600 miles from where they should be this time of year. a nearly 10-foot-long python flew from australia to new guinea not from being inside but on the wing. startled passengers took these pictures. the python is seen battling fear winds. qantas said there was no threat to the passengers but the snake was found dead when they arrived. a nuclear powered u.s. navy submarine struck a fishing vessel. there were no reported injuring. the fishing boat maintained its speed and course, offering no indication of a collision. "cbs moneywatch" time now on a friday. american express announces big job cuts and 2013 could be the year of lower gas prices. ashley morrison is feeling

better. she's back with us this morning. good morning. >> it's good to be back. through.d go, but i did make it- good morning. american express will cut as many as 5,400 jobs mostly from its travel business. the company says business is down sharply as increasing numbers of its customers switched to internet travel sights to book hotels. the expenses are expected to cost american express more than $400 million. asian stocks were mostly lower on a jump of china's december inflation data. hong kong's hang seng lost half a percent while hit a 23-month high. the dow jones industrial average was up 80 points on thursday. the nasdaq also gained 15 points. gasoline prices are expected to fall this year. the energy department estimates the average price of a gallon of regular will fall 5% nationwide to $3.44. that's the biggest drop in four

years. forecasters say ample supplies and weak demand will keep prices down, barring refinery problems or a rise in middle east tensions. two congressional panels have released new evidence that contradicts earlier statements by walmart about when senior executives knew of bribery allegations tied to its operation in mexico. walmart is accused of paying off mexican officials to speed up building permits. u.s. law forbids american companies from bribing foreign officials. walmart says the e-mails are consistent with its prior statement. and years of rising college tuitions and higher enrollment may be over, but it's because fewer people are enrolling. an annual survey of about 300 colleges and universities by moody's investor service suggests the economic downturn has forced some students to skip or delay going to college. another factor, budget negotiations in congress could lead to less student aid, and that's certainly not good news.

>> no, no. i bet college kids are like, look, enough is enough. >> right. >> ashley morrison is here in new york. have a good weekend, take care. up next, your weather and in sports, would that be enough to beat the heat. >> announcer: "moneywatch" sponsored by vagisil wash with odor block. the confident clean. mine was earned in djibouti, africa, 2004. the battle of bataan, 1942.

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in some cities around the country. morning rain in chicago, 55 degrees. mostly sunny and breezy in dallas, 72, and mostly sunny in l.a. 57 degrees. let's check your national forecast. a huge storm and blizzard conditions from the intermountain west to the northern plains. that same storm system will bring heavy rain from st. louis to the ohio valley. the central plains will be dry but windy. scattered showers will extend. but the northeast will be wet with freezing rain in some places. the son of former nfl star junior seau says he's not surprised his father suffered from a degenerative brain disease linked to several blows to the head. he killed himself last may, two years after he retired. yesterday the national institute of health said say you's brain had consistent abnormalities

consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy or cte. >> in some cases they have exhibited behaviors such as impulsivity, irritability, aggression, memory loss, and suicidal thoughts. >> saeu is the fifth former l player to have committed suicide to have found to have had cte. in playoffs, beginning next season, players will be tested for human growth hormones throughout the regular season. last year players were tested for hgh during spring training. >> to the nba now. some last-minute heroics sunk the heat in miami. lebron james snapped his 54 streak. fourth quarter, under a minute to go. a three-pointer to put the trail blazers ahead. portland held on to beat miami. 92-90 is the final. and an upsetting college

hoops. it was arizona's first loss of the season. the ducks now winners of 178 straight home games including this season. oregon beat arizona, 70-66. when we come back, sleep drug dangers. important recommendations for women who use the popular sleeping pill ambien. i have never encountered such a burning sensation... until i had the shingles. it was like a red rash.

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here's a look at the weather in some cities taurpd country. atlanta, 67. partly sunny in st. louis, 66. showers in denver, 32. occasional showers in seattle, 36 degrees. a 19-year-old an jukz history has been solved. richard lan ders was 5 years old when his grandparents fled from

their indiana home during a custody issue in 1994. they recently traced lan ders to his home in minnesota through his social security number. he's married and expecting his first child. authorities declined to say whether the grandparents will be charged. federal health officials want the manufacturers of sleeping medications to cut the dosage of the drugs. the request follows hundreds of reports with driver-related problems with the chemicals and sleeping pills. >> reporter: people who tame ambien or sleeping pills will soon be ingesting lower doses. the food and drug administration is ordering the companies to cut the dose for women. it's based on new research that shows a higher dose can cause morning drowsiness which can case accidents. >> at 7:00 or so in the morning there are still portions that are left over.

>> reporter: kennedy hit a trailer last year. she had a chemical that ambien has. >> reporter: the fda is also recommending lowering the doses for men, but it won't be mandatory. >> reporter: millions of americans take ambien and other drugs to treat their insomnia. it helps them oochfall asleep faster. it causes drowsiness because it triggers brain chemicals. >> reporter: the makers of ambien released a statement saying individuals taking zolpidem should always talk to their doctor about the most appropriate dose. the fda says patients should continue taking their currently prescribed dose until they can talk to their doctor. teresa garcia, cbs news, denver, colorado. coming up after your local

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good morning and welcome to 9news now. today is friday, january 11th. finally friday. we're happy to say that. good morning, i'm andrea roane. >> and i'm mike hydeck, all odd numbers, 1, 11, 13.

good morning. >> okay. >> happy friday. hi monika. >> hello. i don't know why i thought of that. some people get a kick out of that stuff but for some reason it struck me. good morning howard. >> good morning, i would say about a half birthday. maybe celebrate or something. >> what does that mean half birthday? >> six months you'll be -- >> he's blank and a half. >> exactly. exactly. weather-wise -- >> who does that after you're 10? >> you. i do. [ laughter ] >> what they want. >> we've got a chilly start out there but a dry morning and it's going to turn wet this afternoon. so keep that in mind when you're making your plans you may need a little rain gear. 40 right now in town, by noon 47 and a couple of sprinkles but better chance of showers after the noon hour. and right through the evening hours. high temperatures will be anywhere in the mid 40s from the cool spots to about 50 in town. south and southwest may even get to oh 5 #. clouds have been trying to move in. they really held off yesterday a lot longer than i thought. with the added sunshine we got the 57. a beauty on thursday. but we've got rain now in ohio

and kentucky into west virginia and this is going to be moving off toward the east. so again a dry morning. a wetter afternoon. it's down to 30 in mans is. mid- to upper 30s in the shenandoah valley with 40 here in d.c. going to about 50 for the high. 4:26. monika samtani it's friday. oh -- >> it's friday. yeah. not soon enough. and you know what if you are a commute earlerly in the morning you know what friday means. it means friday morning light and that's good thing. no problems to report all around the beltway we're looking great on the north side of town between college park and bethesda. 270 is fine in from frederick. 95 from baltimore. a live look outside and show what you it looks like on 270 on the southbound here at route 109 as you can see nice and quiet down to the point where the lanes divide. lanes are open. i-95 from woodbridge to springfield is the same story. 395 now north of duke street all lanes are open. no issues on the main or hov lanes as you head up to the

14th street bridge. and i'll be back with more traffic coming up at 4:39. mike? thank you monika. the flu outbreak. here we go again. we're talking about it every day because it's an issue. it's putting a strain on hospital emergency rooms all across the country. and now in some places, it's leading to a shortage on the vaccine. >> the flu has been reported in 45 states including maryland and virginia. it's also being blamed for the deaths of at least 20 children nationwide. >> in the past few days, several of you have been running to emergency rooms and doctors' offices trying to get the flu shot. actually finding a flu vaccine has become a new challenge depending on where you live. the makers of the flu vaccine are running low. >> the health departments in maryland, the district and virginia say there's still an adequate supply of the flu vaccine. but we were told by several they were out. call ahead before you go. dr. afuchi is a lead --

fauhhi is a leader in flu investigation. he says it began earlier than normal and he says the season involves some high activity of a nasty season of the virus. >> it's on a trajectory relatively early compared to other seasonal flus. you usually don't see it begin to have that uptick until mid to late january and then it peaks january, february and sometimes into march. in regard to the vaccine, the vaccine contains an h 3 n 2 that matches pretty well with what the circulating virus is. >> the doctor says being vaccinated is never an absolute guarantee against getting the flu and we've seen that. but people who get vaccinated have a much less serious bout with it even if they become infected. during the flu season we all know the virus spreads very quickly but how exactly does it spread? >> so ken molestina did some dirty work for us and he shows us e