the merchants association. the stockton street merchants in particular, who are standing behind me. as well as the family association. then, certainly with supervisor david chiu and his staff, in thinking what we could do to enhance the time when it is most busy. we determined with the participation of our police department, our health department, our traffic division, and all the other agencies associated with our city administrator's office. the acting administrator is here to for dissipate as well. the 10 days before chinese new year is really the most impactual. we have a lot of families here not only eating, but buying the kinds of things that they need to do to get ready. in collaboration with all the agencies, and in particular our public safety agencies, we felt we wanted to try something out. what we have determined is that from sacramento street through to broadway, and i believe there's a couple of blocks on broadway as well -- on a grant as well that we also determined were very impacted. that we would take an opportunity to announce and develop a pilot program where the parking spaces would

isn't happy she is the face of the company, the anti-gay group one million moms, part of the family associationleased the following statement: funny jcpenney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help business when most of their customers are traditional families. more sales will be lost than gained. degeneres is not a true representation of the type of families, the majority will be offended and choose to do no longer shop there. >> fortunately, jc penney is standing behind the partnership with ellen degeneres. i applaude them for caving in the pressure from the intolerant few. this is a victory for those folks fighting to move this country forward, not back. >>> i don't know what got the komen foundation to make the decision, i'm glad they reversed it. >> the komen reversal story, is evolving yet again. planned parenthood may still get shutout. the president of the national organization for women is back for the latest. >>> major news out of wisconsin. governor scott walker has lawyered up and is talking to the da investigating his staff. we'll have a full report. >>> breaking ne

the american family association. are the people that released a video in which god, explained that columbine happened because we had kicked god out of his schools. and then ellen degeneres. they told jc penney they should remain neutral in the cultural war, by firing a gay business. this is a good time to give jc penney some business. and then a republican state representative in florida. we know about alec the right-wing group that concocts laws. they produce these templates and individual lawmakers aller to them slightly and introduce them as their own bills. unfortunately sometimes being a vessel through which billionaires do their dirty work does not require significant intelligence. it would reduce taxes in florida because she forgot about audit them slightly and introduce them as your own. her bill read quote: i said it before and i'll say it again, the main defense democracies lies in the stupidity of those who would destroy democracy like the >>i'm a political junkie. >>this show is my fix. wanna know the diff

the crazy thing is, the american family association, the group that launched this is neither american are an extremist anti-hate gay group. people can go to to g.l.a.d. stand up forrellen. >> 11 glaad employees were let go last month. how is the organization doing? >> glaad is on firm footing. glaad is doing tremendous work throughout the country. what we see on a daily basis is the fight in middle america for equality. as i said before, we are seeing bipartisan victories from washington to new york on equality. i think it shows that the march is inexrable, we are moving ahead. >> thank you for being with us today. >>> the president sends a message to congress about the school children. what he is doing to help students now. my heart attack happened .leyoun .. you just don't think that that's something that can happen to you. i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. first line of defense, right? developing right now on msnbc, a full day at the white house. we are expecting to hear from the president in rough

will say once again as i have said through many corners of the city, whether it is a town hall meeting or just your regular family associationner, the hundreds i have been too -- i really feel proud of our asian community as a whole for allowing me to serve this great city and for all the years of struggle and coordinating and push to keep the doors of government open and to keep opportunities for many generations of asians to serve this wonderful city. thank you. i continue to thank the board of supervisors for this historic vote that happened in january. saying that, i want to kick off the celebration by doing the appropriate thing, signing the declaration that declares this month asian pacific american heritage month. i would like you to join with me the fantastic group of council generals here. if i can call up to join me -- the council generals from canada, china, japan, korea -- please join me. please come up. if i may, i would like each share of our apa volunteer committee to please come up and board president david chiu. and our new police chief, please come on up, chief greg suhr. please join us. [applause] >> just

candace is -- joined the national military family association government relations staff as the deputy director in june of 2007. prior to that, she served the organization in various capacities including chairman and ceo during which time she served as the association's spokesman before congress, the department of defense and the military and civilian community. as her government relations director, she addresses issues relevant to quality of life for families of the uniformed services, including responsibility for absentee voting rights and a whole host of other responsibilities. she represents this association as a member of the alliance for military and overseas voting rights. and serves on the advisory panel for the military heroes initiative. she's also the cochair of the personnel committee for military coalition which is compromised of 34 military veteran and uniformed service organizations representing 5.5 million members. she was an air force spouse for 22 years. and knows firsthand the effect overseas deployments and transitions have on military families. and we want to thank

the singer's family is allowing associated press to stream the private funeral saturday. the services are happening at the new hope baptist church in newark, new jersey. same church she sang as a child. as investigators still try to determine the cause of her death, fox anchor bill o'reilly says the media didn't do enough to stop houston's addiction to drugs. he talked about it this morning with matt lauer on the "today" show. >> there's supposed to be in the business of telling the truth and the truth is if you get into hard drugs, you can go any time and that message -- >> over the years, didn't we shine the light on it? >> no because it was than put in any kind of a judgmental capacity at all. it was like a side show. >> you said she was cast in a positive light over the last 15 years? >> it wasn't positive. it was look at this. now she goes to rehab. it was than hey, whitney, knock it off. it was than. it has never been that. >> whitney houston fans will be able to watch her funeral live online. the singer's family is allowing associated press to stream the private fu

the family. >>casey: the associated press reporting that funeral services are held later in the week in new jerseyher hometown. two sources close to the family telling the a.p. the family is considering doing it as the newark prudential center which can seat 18,000 people so, obvious leashes big tribute being considered but no specifics are released. her body reportedly left los angeles county coroner's office where we are and is currently in tote to los angeles airport to be flown back east by private jet. >>shepard: we will not know an official cause until the toxicology results are back but a preliminary cause of death is possible. >>casey: the official cause of the death comes up to eight weeks after the toxicology reports but a preliminary cause is reached based on the autopsy findings. she was discovered in her hotel room bat tub. and drowning has not been ruled out. the preliminary result could come this week. listen. >> we probably will not have any updates for anyone for a couple of days. it will take that long just to gather and put everything together and figure out, maybe, a preliminar

the singer's family is allowing the associate press to stream the funeral on saturday. the services are taking place at the new hope baptist church in newark, new jersey, the same church where she sang as a child. investigators are still trying to determine the cause of her death she died at the beverly hilton hotel on saturday. >> that hotel, the beverly hilton, is where president obama is waking up this morning. last night he spoke at two fund-raising events in los angeles. the white house press secretary says the president's thoughts and prayers are with houston's family, especially her daughter. he also said it's a tragedy to lose somebody so talented at such a young age. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is defending his position to have flags flown at half-staff in honor of whitney houston. some complain she should not have that honor because of her struggles with substance abuse. others say it should only be for the military, first responders and elected officials. krischri crist christie says she should be honored for her developments around the country. >>

i want to thank everyone here from the chinese merchant associations, attorneys chambers, our family associations, our non-profit associations. this is what san francisco should be about, coming together to celebrate san francisco. again, congratulations. happy new year. [applause] >> as you heard the mayor and supervisor chiu say, it is always coming together. one of the key partners in making sure the project is successful is sfmta. i will have them come and give you a few tips on what to look for. [laughter] >> on behalf of all my colleagues at the sfmta we are pleased to be partnering with all the other city agencies as well as the community to bring forth this pilot. in addition to enhancing the pedestrian experience, we have done quite a bit on stockton street, including the pedestrian scramble signals recently. in addition to enhancing the experience through this pilot, one of our primary goals is to make sure that the traffic and transit continue to operate satisfactorily throughout this corridor. for that to happen, we will need everyone's cooperation. i think the best tool i

the family decided against a public memorial, but they're allowing the "associated press" to stream the funeral live on saturday. disturbances are happeninging at the new hope baptist church, the same church where she sang as a child. she'll be buried at the same cemetery as her father who died in 2003. >>> a big scandal as police arrested 17 students including four football players as part of a six-month drug sting. according to police reports the students sold cocaine and marijuana and other drugs to undercover officers. they started the investigation after receiving complaints. the four football players include three prominent defensive players. no word on whether they'll be kicked off the team. >>> today a federal judge will sentence the man known add as the underwear bomber. he tried to blow up a plain on christmas day two years ago. he pled guilty to the charges in ochlkt he faces mandatory sentence to life in prison. >>> health officials say those sick by milk is up to 46 states. they traced the outbreak to one farm in pennsylvania. they say the consumers should discard raw milk

the linked arms forcing legislators to walk through. newsroom, rebecca cooper. >> this week is national eating awareness week. yesterday, friends and family the national eating disorders association for the walk on the mall. . toward prevention, education, and research. kick down there to help things off. than $130,000.e more than 24 million americans anorexia, bulimia, eating disorders. >> i see you had to bundle up. is backn colbert to work this week after an abrupt hiatus last week. central has not issued a reports areut he left because his sick. is >> four women remain on "the bachelor." ben goes to their hometown and more woman has a lot more in store for the bachelor. we could write some vows. i'll put yo uin the hot seat. have rings, too? maybe i do. >> see you get sent home tonight by "castle" atd 10:00. >> let see what's coming up on at 6:00. >> gordon peterson is live with a look. >> something else to worry about, those huge overhead highway signs. it could one fall down and hit you? where there are now concerns safety in the area. a historic anniversary today. ago today john glenn went into orbit as the first flight in orbit. maureen and i will see you at 6:00. week is

the family and give them our findings. >> two anonymous sources telling the "associated press" a funeral is planned for friday at newark's reduction prudential center, the home for the new jersey devils. >>> meanwhile, fans in southern california continue to pay tribute to houston. last night's candlelight vigil at l.a.'s leimert part evolved into a celebration of her music. >>> the fate of a bay area healthcare facility will be decided today. the burlingame long-term care facility is seismically unsafe and no locker up to code according to the county health system. if it's closed as many as 200 jobs will be lost and 230 patients will have to be transferred. several groups plan to fight to keep the facility only when the board of supervisors meets today. , they are going to fight to keep the fa settle open. >> lawrence is decked out in valentine's day. >> i love valentine's day! >> that's a big change of tone. >> i'm all into the holiday. [ laughter ] >>> it's cold outside in spots and we have some fog, some thick in the napa valley and also into livermore, visibilities down to a quarter mile. a few high clouds likely to

we're streamed on the web at c-span.org and in the washington-baltimore area you're listening on 91.1 on your dial. the associated press putting out the family name may help generate a steady flow of campaign cash for joseph kennedy iii in thinks bid for the u.s. senate but may but it may take more than the kennedy mystique and name to deliver a congressional district to a 31-year-old who was raised on politics but never before run for office. the he is the son of joseph p. kennedy ii, the grandson of the late robert f. kennedy as today he toured a number of massachusetts communities and announcing officially online. >> hi, i'm joe kennedy. i'm announcing a campaign to be your democratic nominee for the fourth congressional district now held by barney frank. congressman frank has done so much for massachusetts and america during his service in congress and he leaves very big shoes to fill. i believe this country was founded on a simple idea, that every person deserves to be treated fairly by each other and by their government. i've spoken to people across massachusetts who believe washington no longer works for them. people from newton to fa

the maryland association of realtors said depending on the value of the home many families stand to loose thousands of dollars in tax deductions, they say they have been educating people about how this would affect about one in five hard working maryland families. >> we are trying to make sure homeowners understand the effects of the proposal and obviously they trying to convince legislators but it's not one that will help the state or the economy in the short run. >> reporter: they said they will hold a rally next wednesday morning outside of the state house to try to help convince lawmakers to vote against it. we will have more tonight at six. abc 2news. >> tonight's two teens missing. police say that the 14-year-old and her 15-year-old brother were last seen yesterday morning. the teens never made it to school. police are asking anyone who may have seen them to call the police. the number is on the screen. >>> tonight this man is a accused of pretending to be a virginia police state trooper. officers spotted him speeding in a crown victoria. when the officer pulled him over he was wear

. >> they are probably the single most important attribute in the minds of families and applicants. >> this man helps run an associationollege admission's office. he thinks rankings confuse students. >> they simply look at the number and assume, quite incorrectly that number 9 is better than number 10. as long as families believe that, institutions will go to great extremes to be number 9 as opposed to number 10. >> in a survey last may, 87% agreed or somewhat agreed that rankings encourage what they call counterproductive behavior among colleges. the naval academy was accused of boosting its rating by inflating applicants. an arizona state university prommed a $50,000 bonus to someone if he boosted the ranking. >> officials would love to ignore the rankings but they can't because higher rankings heed lead to more applicant and more money from donors. >> schools may care more about rankings than students. on a list of the 22 most important factor in deciding where to go to college, students ranked the rankings number 11. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >>> after your local news on "cbs this morning," we have more on

greater awareness and perhaps encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are affected by it. the alzheimer's association reports president reagan was one of the very first public figures ever to speak openly about his battle. his announcement helped remove some of the stigma. >> so as we set up this year to defeat the divisive forces that would take freedom away, i want to say those fighting words for everyone within the sound of my voice to hear and to heed and especially for you, mr. gore. from my cold dead hands. !! >> shep: president reagan's friend and movie star, charlton heston, was diagnosed in 2002. and as millions watched, abc's peter jennings interviewed heston and his wife on prime time tv. >> will you tell us how you greeted your husband's medical news? >> i was appalled. i was stunned. i never -- it never occurred to me that there was anything wrong. >> i don't mean for a second to impose my emotions on you, but i think i would really be afraid. >> i probably will be afraid, too, when it gets closer. but i don't feel those things. >> what was the family discussion like? >> teary. >> yeah.

a lot of innovation of the state level to reach out to families and make the processes for getting coverage as family-friendly as possible. host: samantha artiga is the associate director of the kaiser family foundation on medicaid and the uninsured. we will put the phone numbers on the bottom of the screen for this test. -- for this guest. let's talk about dollars. the five-year funding program is about $44 billion. how is it being spent? is it enough? guest: it is a state and federal partnership. they share costs for the program. states administer the program within a broad set of federal guidelines. the program has been very appealing for states because the federal government shares a greater portion of the cost relative to medicaid. those dollars are going towards funding health care for children. there has also been finding directed at helping states reach out and find the eligible kids as well as an increasing focus on quality in the program. host: what age range are we talking about? guest: in general, kids 0 through 19. there is variation across the country in terms of which children will be eligible for the program. most states cover children up to at

the minds of families and applicants. >> reporter: barmak nassirian helps run an association for college admissions officers. thinks rankings confuse students. >> they simply look at the number and assume-- incorrectly-- that number nine is better than number ten. and as long as families believe that, institutions will go to great extreatments to be number nine as opposed to number ten. >> reporter: in a survey of college admissions officers, 87% agreed or what agreed that rankings encourage what they call counterproductive behavior among colleges. the naval academy was accused of trying to boost its ranking by inflating its number of applicants. and arizona state university promised a $50,000 bonus to its president if he boosted the schools u.s. news ranking. college officials we've talked to say they'd love to ignore these rankings but they can't, that's because higher rankings often lead to more applicants and more money from donors. schools may care more about rankings than students. on a list of the 22 most important factors in deciding where to go to college, students ranked the rankings number 11. ben

the internet. her family has agreed to letting an associated press camera into the new hope baptist church in new jersey where the funeral will be held. meanwhile, investigations into the grammy award winner's singe singer's dec continues. >> norovirus outbreak at george washington university. >> at least 85 cases so far. brianne carter is live outside the health center with the latest developments. >> if you or anyone you know has ever had norovirus, you know how sick this can make you. that is why there's such cause for concern among the people in the campus community. an outbreak of norovirus on the campus of george washington university has students and community members on high alert. >> it is scary for us knowing that it's on campus and a half to be aware. >> according to a university officials, 85 students have come to the health services with norovirus, most of them within the last 24 hours. students suffering from stomach illnesses and a wide range of classes, at different locations and live on campus and off- campus. officials say no, now among the cases at this point. >> i am a little bit mor

from the hayward building, staff from the associated community action program, acap, once distributed grants for low income east bay familiesget job training but today the district attorney says not all the money went to the poor but to the personal pockets and home of acap executive director nanette dillard and her husband the grant manager paul daniels. >> weeing athey misused,

greater awareness and perhaps encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are affected by it. the alzheimer's association reports president reagan was one of the very first public figures ever to speak openly about his battle. his announcement helped remove some of the stigma. >> so as we set up this year to defeat the divisive forces that would take freedom away, i want to say those fighting words for everyone within the sound of my voice to hear and to heed and especially for you, mr. gore. from my cold dead hands. !! >> shep: president reagan's friend and movie star, charlton heston, was diagnosed in 2002. and as millions watched, abc's peter jennings interviewed heston and his wife on prime time tv. >> will you tell us how you greeted your husband's medical news? >> i was appalled. i was stunned. i never -- it never occurred to me that there was anything wrong. >> i don't mean for a second to impose my emotions on you, but i think i would really be afraid. >> i probably will be afraid, too, when it gets closer. but i don't feel those things. >> what was the family discussion like? >> teary. >> yeah.

the first technology of its kind... mom and dad, i have great news. is now providing answers families need. siemens. answers. >> with the pulmonary hypertension association most in thenose diseases nation. learn more and visited us .nline good morning, washington. >> good morning, washington on this valentine's day. 5:38, time for a look at traffic and weather every ten minutes. >> let's start with adam caskey. definitely have a good day. bad out there. a little action on the bay the spin this morning. snow along the mason-dixon line, not reaching the ground. before it hits the ground. about a foot of snow if it were up to me. but that's not on the way. no snow. just a few fuller is possible. 34 degrees in the plate, in the 30's with the exception of virginia, now 29 degrees. 48 this afternoon with a very slight chance of a little snow here and they're especially this morning and an isolated sprinkle into the afternoon. tomorrow, 53 degrees the high temperature. the and rainfall by thursday, degrees still. do the roads look on this valentine's day? >> lovely on the beltway in park, greenbelt in this picture near the and ikea in college park. wonderful tr

to purt that out there for the family and friends and fans is just irresponsible. >> but no one associatedestigation suggested that there she might have been pushed under the water. where does she come sfr fr? >> she's a victim's add vo kite so am i. it's about the facts. >> absolutely. it's about the facts and the record needs to be corrected. however, i think maybe in order to find out to get information maybe she overstepped it a little. >> why didn't she take it back? >> right. believe me he could have landed on her like a ton of bricks like nancy now that you're rethinking do you want to take that back? no? because an autopsy for fans... >> look. we don't know what happened. hopefully we'll get to the bottom of what happened. maybe there are other conditions. >> yes. >> and in any event there a 21-year-old son charged with attacking his to-year-old girlfriend. his girlfriend says she'll drop charges if he apologizes. police say not so fast. can the police do this? can they make a case without her cooperation? >> depends what the evidence is. other evidence around, if someone else saw