narrator: pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of the allegheny, monongahela, and ohio rivers. these three rivers are vital for industry, recreation, and drinking water. and each year, billions of gallons of combined sewer overflows discharge directly into those rivers. hecht: we're now having to face the consequences of the choice that was made to put in combined sewer systems. narrator: in 1994, the government adopted a combined sewer overflow policy to reduce csos nationwide. cities with combined sewer overflows now face an enforcement action called a consent decree. under a consent decree, a city must reduce pollution levels significantly within a strict time frame or face heavy fines. in 1960, the combined sewer overflows were a perfectly legitimate way of dealing with sewers. woman: the mind set was that, what did it matter if we were sending our waste downstream? water was a good conveyance for pollution. man: sewer systems are installed to reduce public health problems. now what you're doing is transferring the problem, you're transferring it to downstream cities. in ad

for the alleghenys, the poconos and spine of the appalachians certainly with elevation you'll get more of that snowfall, between 8 and 12 inches there. and the forecast winds expected to come out of the north and northwest pretty much between 20 and gusts to around 40 miles an hour. so, christi, we've got that and the southeast is seeing the effects of some of that warm moisture being brought up. so for florida some strong thunderstorms, there's a tornado watch that goes into 11:00 a.m. and a severe thunderstorm watch for portions of georgia, also extending into alabama as well. and we are watching for the potential for severe weather for this afternoon. a lot on our plate this sunday morning. >> yeah, you're going to be a busy girl today, karen maginnis, thank you so much. this moody weather can make for a messy monday. think about your commutes tomorrow morning. fortunately for colorado the worst of the snowstorm has come and gone. but let's take a better look at this. folks there saw near whiteout conditions. that's where cnn's casey wian is braving the bitter wind. casey. >> christ

but as the system moves further to the east, yeah, if you go to the aplatchens, the alleghenies, the poconos, you get elevation and you'll see more significant snowfall there. the track of the storm. area of low pressure moves across the ohio river valley and then moves towards the mid-atlantic. christi for washington, d.c., and new york, this is just a blip. for other folks further west, a little more significant than that. stay careful today. >> thank you so much. just a quick shoutout to new jersey powerball players. one ticket out there won the $338 million jackpot. one ticket winning number 17, 29, 31, 52, 53 and 31. and congratulations to whoever is waking up holding that thing this morning. you're having a good morning. i'll see you back here at the top of the hour, 8:00. first, "dr. sanjay gupta md" begins right now. >>> hello, everyone. thank you for joining us. 12 years ago supermodel niki taylor was brought to the hospital that i work in critical condition after a car accident. she is bringing a message that she wants to share right here. >>> also, i want to talk about kne

then across the allegheny mountain you're looking at significant snowfall. you get some of that lift across the mountains and that's where the heaviest snow is going to be located. kansas city in the thick of things right now and gradually make its way towards the east. the line of fire sweeps from kansas city over towards st. louis and eventually towards indianapolis. if you are out trying to get things done, you have some problems. this is kind of a spring-time event as far as the thunderstorms go. we do have a number of watches. one a tornado watch and the other is is severe thunderstorm watch. this incompasses the tallahassee area and southwestern georgia. this is the area shaded in red. watch out for the potential for tornadic activity. atlanta and macon under that severe thunderstorm watch. meaning we could see some brief, heavy downpours and strong, gusty winds. the possibility of an isolated tornado. so, christi, a lot going on today. >> good heavens. one busy women today. karen mcginnis, we're glad you're here. >>> colorado and i want you to look at

across the alleghenies, poconos, the spine of the appalacians, definitely the higher the elevation the more snowfall you'll pick up. that will be the trouble spot going into monday's forecast, it moves out, we start to see some clearing. temperatures will be slow to rebound. >>> severe thunderstorms tore through parts of the southeast in fact overnight and this is what they did to a billing in atlanta. a downed tree crushing part of an abandoned apartment complex. it also destroyed a truck. no one was hurt. downed trees in other parts of the city took out power lines and blocked many roads as well. >>> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is in amman, jordan today after a surprise visit to iraq this weekend. he says u.s. lawmakers worry that after years of receiving u.s. help iraq is not behaving like an ally. kerry has asked the ira prime minister not to allow iranian aircraft to use iraq's airspace. u.s. believes the planes are carrying arms to the syrian regime. nick pay ton waton walsh was th. >> reporter: his first visit should have been about rebuilding a country's dwindling influe

but for those higher elevations, the alleghenies and poconos, the spine of the appalachians, you'll definitely see heavier amounts there. the bulk of the nastier weather is focused around the mid-atlantic and porpgss of the northeast. otherwise, sunshine across the southwest, high pressure dominates the central u.s. >>> so this huge snowstorm is also hitting cities that are hosting march madness dams. dayton, ohio is one of them. susan candiotti is in dayton. people are going to get there despite this nasty weather? >> reporter: well, look at it now. the forecasters have said all along we're only expecting one to three inches -- until the overnight hours. so we've been getting flurries off and on. that's it. you can see right now these guys are getting ready for the onslaught of all the cars that are about to be let out of the university of dayton where the second of two games is winding up. but take a look around. we could still see grass here. just little patches of snow from those flurries earlier today. still all these people have to make their way home. either to indiana or to philadelphi

its energy off to the east coast, no big problems, maybe three to four inches of snow around the alleghenysnorthwest, plenty of sunshine through the gulf coast on into the southwest. meredith kerche happy monday. i'm meteorologist christina loren taking a live look at san francisco. looking pretty good here. a mix of sun and clouds, turning mostly cloudy before the day is done. 68 in san jose, 65 degrees for concord, about 60 in the city today. not too bad. right on track with seasonal averages. bringing us showers as we head through tuesday, slight chance of rain wednesday through sunday. home you have a fantastic workweek. >> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you so much. >>> coming up next, music superstar usher will join us and tell us what to expect when he joins the cast of "the voice" as the judge. >>> and the country's next great magician is standing in our studio, they will try to amaze the master, david copperfield. >>> and the weekend makeover, how to organize your life, turn your clutter into cash in just 48 hours. those stories, but first these messages. this is bob,

what about the alleghenies 6 to 10 and maybe a light dusting for washington, d.c.city, the forecast is saying 1 or 2" of snow. across the deep south, it is thunderstorms. quite a different story, fred. >> karen maginnis, thank you so much. a budget proposal passed the u.s. senate, this one was approved at 5:00 in the morning by a razor thin margin of 50-49 afternoon a marathon over night session. fittingly called a vote-o-rama. they went through 101 amendments and largely along party lines. the bill is expected to get knocked down in the house. >>> it has been three years since president obama's health care plan was signed into law and it has survived despite vocal opposition and a u.s. supreme court challenge now. political editor paul steinhauser looks at where the law stands today and where it gained in popularity. >> it was the signature domestic achievement of president obama's first term, but the health care law known officially as the affordable care act and nicknamed obama care quickly hurt the president and his party at the ballot box partially fueled by o

you say when you're back in your state and irgoing to a town meeting in central pennsylvania or alleghenysenator, i've seen how you've sort of switched positions on several elements when it comes to guns. i've listened to wayne lapierre. i'm a member of the nra. and obama it is to take my guns away from me. i know that is the end point, he wants to take my guns away from me and i resent you switching positions. >> well, that's -- i'll get a lot of that. look. some people would say where have you been? other tragedies have happened over time and i've been criticized for being -- you know, for having a change of heart maybe too late for some people. and i have to accept that criticism and live with it. but here is what i think most people look at. this isn't a question of taking guns or confiscation. none of these measures would have the impact of in any way taking away someone's right to bear arms to protect themselves, to hunt, or to do anything really. i think most people get that. but when you have a tradition and sometimes when you have a language that is used by democrats, it can lead