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at this time, we will defer further questions to adrian's attorney rusty harden." and, scott, no decision has been made yet on whether the six-time pro bowler will play this sunday. >> pelley: and the associated press is just reporting that an attorney is confirming that peterson has been indicted on child abuse charges. vlad, thank you very much. today, the nfl players association received official confirmation today that former baltimore ravens running back ray rice is suspended indefinitely for punching his then-fiance in an atlantic city hotel. rice was initially suspended for two games, but nfl commissioner roger goodell made it indefinite on monday after video surfaced that showed the attack. goodell insists he did not see the video before this week. one person who did see that video months ago was the local prosecutor. and now some are questioning his decision to let rice enter a counseling program instead of facing trial for assault. elaine quijano has been looking into this. >> reporter: atlantic county prosecutor jim mcclain says ray rice did not receive special tre

scott, he'll outline that proposal tonight. >> pelley: adriana diaz at the state capitol. adrian athank you. lead poisoning is especially harmful to children, and it is irreversible. dr. jon lapook has more on this. >> reporter: the parents of children in flint, michigan have good reason to be worried. >> there's real danger that the injury is going to be permanent and lifelong in them. >> reporter: dr. philip landrigan is dean of global health at mount sinai school of medicine. he's been studying the effects of lead since the 70s. >> the problem here is that no level of lead is safe. even low levels of lead, especially if exposure to low levels continues over many months, is going to cause some degree of brain damage to at least some of the children who deal. >> reporter: exposed children are at risk for a number of scores, developmental delays, and behavioral issues such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. even after lead exposure stops, the effects can last for years, or even be permanent. in in flint, michigan, a major challenge will be identifying which children are at risk, th

scott, as helping victims. >> pelley: people can change. elaine, thanks very much. minnesota vikings running back adrianappeared in court in texas today. he's charged with felony child abuse for using a wooden switch to discipline his four-year-old son. peterson did not enter a plea. he's on indefinite paid leave from the vikings. thousands run for their lives when a volcano erupts. that's just ahead. [ male announcer ] if you're taking multiple medications, does your mouth often feel dry? a dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications but it can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath. that's why there's biotene. available as an oral rinse, toothpaste, spray or gel, biotene can provide soothing relief, and it helps keep your mouth healthy, too. remember, while your medication is doing you good, a dry mouth isn't. biotene -- for people who suffer from dry mouth. but when we start worrying about tomorrow, we miss out on the things that matter today. ♪ at axa, we offer advice and help you break down your insurance goals into small, manageable steps. because when you plan for tomorrow, it helps you l

scott, that's because in 2005, congress strengthened protections for gun stores against civil lawsuits. >> pelley: and we want to note the shooter in that case got 80 years in prison. adrian athanks very much. a decision to save money ended up poisoning a city's drinking water. and we'll see one of nature's rare duets when the cbs evening news continues. i didn't think i'd have a heart attack. but i did. i'm mike, and i'm very much alive. now my doctor recommends a bayer aspirin regimen to help prevent another heart attack. be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. multiple medications, a dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications. but it can also lead to tooth that's why there's biotene, available as an oral rinse, toothpaste, spray or gel. biotene can provide soothing relief and it helps keep your mouth healthy too. remember, while your medication is doing you good, a dry mouth isn't. biotene, for people who suffer from a dry mouth. you drop 40 grand on a new set of wheels, then... wham! a minivan t-bones you. guess what: your insurance company will only give you 37-thousand to replace it. "depreciation" they claim. "how can my car depr

scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. this is our western edition. breaking news tonight involving another n.f.l. star. minnesota vikings running back adrian peterson has been indicted in texas on charging of injury to a child. a warrant is out for his arrest. vladimir duthiers is following this for us. >> reporter: the child is peterson's 4-year-old son who was visiting the n.f.l. star in his home in texas last may. tonight peterson's attorney rusty hardin says peterson admits to spanking his son. according to our cbs affiliate wcco, these are photos of the boy's injuries, several cuts and bruises over various parts of his body. after visiting peterson, the boy returned to his mother in minnesota, she said she noticed the injuries and took him to the doctor. after the doctor examined the child, the doctor contacted authorities in texas. peterson said he whipped the child with a switch, a branch from a tree. peterson didn't practice with the team yesterday but was backon the field today. peterson's attorney says "adrian is a loving father who used his jumentd to discipline his son. adrian has never hidden from what happened, has fully coop

scott, tropical storm paulo is gaining strength in the pacific and may be heading this way. >> pelley: now to the nfl scandal. overnight, the minnesota vikings called a reverse. their star running back, adrian peterson, will not take the field on sunday, following his indictment for felony child abuse. dean reynolds is following this. >> good morning. >> reporter: bowing to mounting public publish, the minnesota vikings made a difficult and glaring admission. >> we made a mistake and we needed to get this right. >> reporter: so adrian peterson was put on something called the exempt commissioner's permission list by order of nfl commissioner roger goodell. it means he will not be suiting up this sunday or any sunday until his legal case has run its course. but he will be paid, $691,000 a week. zygi wilf is the viking's chairman. >> adrian will be away from the team and focused on his personal situation. >> reporter: that personal situation involves peterson's indictment on felony charges of child abuse for whipping his four-year-old son with a switch, something the pro bowl running back has admitted doing as discipline. >> we did gather the information. >> reporter: kevin warning of the viki