>>> alzheimer's advance. do you know the difference between alzheimer's and dementia? and could a new test help revive a failing brain? >>> and, insider secrets. a wall street man uses his dying days to tell consumers how to succeed against their big bank. >>> good evening. under way tonight, a kind of super bowl summit at the white house. the two economic super powers. the two biggest economies in the world. president obama and china's president hu met face to face. and, china agreed to buy $45 billion worth of u.s. goods, which could keep 235,000 americans on the job. and what about that thorny issue, china's record on human rights? jake tapper has it all tonight from the white house. jake? >> reporter: good evening, diane. white house officials say that more than 50% of the conversation between president obama and chinese president hu jintao was about jobs, opening up china's markets to u.s. goods to increase u.s. manufacturing. but that goal is often in direct conflict with the desire for the chinese to show more respect for human rights and on that front, there wa

did ronald reagan have early stage alzheimer's in the white house? me surprising revelations from his son, ron jr. >>> fast track to sainthood? news about pope john paul ii and the controversies that still surround him. >>> and "making a difference" from tucson. a simple act of kindness after the tragedy. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. it's hard to believe it's been almost a week since the massacre outside a tucson supermarket. and for her doctors, even harder to believe that wounded congresswoman gabby giffords has come as far as she has. today, her husband astronaut mark kelly tweeted "thanks for all the messages of support. i have some great followers. g.g., he wrote, has been improving each day. that encouraging message came on another bittersweet day in tucson as another victim was laid to rest and some of the wounded survivors began new chapters in their forever alted lives. nbc's kristen welker joins us from tucson now with the latest. kr

but millions will spend their twilight years suffering from alzheimer's disease. slowly but surely losing the ability to remember and recognize their family. >> alzheimer's is ultimately fatal after progressively taking away everything that an individual knows as themselves. >> reporter: harry johns is president of the alzheimer's association what has released a new report on the mind-robbing disease. while 5 million americans have already been diagnosed that number is expected to rise dramatically. >> me if we can't get a change, we'll go as high as $16 million. and that's 10 million baby boomers who will have the disease. >> reporter: some studies suggest daily exercise, a healthy diet and a continuing education might help protect the brain in old age. but there's no proof in method of prevention when it comes to alzheimer's disease. the government is calling for more research. >> we invested heavily in cancer and hiv aids with very positive results. we have not yet done the same thing for alzheimer's. >> reporter: the hope is that money can buy more time for th

my father did not suffer from alzheimer's in the '80s. doctors who worked for president reagan during both terms say there were no questions about his ability to function. and his biographer. told abc news, quote, i would have noticed something different. there's simply no evidence that he had alzheimer's in the white house. michael reagan also has a new book out this week entitled "the new reagan revolution." ron reagan jr. also today abc if his father had known he had alzheimer's, he believed he would have resigned. we will have more much later on "gma." >>> doctors outside a hospital in washington are keeping a close eye on sergeant shriver this morning. the 95-year-old has been battling alzheimer's himself for years. he was the first director of the peace corps and mcgovern's running mate in 1972. his wife eunice kennedy shriver died in 2009. his daughter is maria shriver. married to former california governor schwarzenegger. >>> today is martin luther king jr. people are focusing on the rights of civil rights leader. attorney general

he says most alzheimer's patients are in their 70s and 80s. when it is called early or younger onset. >> there are about 250,000 americans who have the disease before age 65. >> reporter: the first thing to know about alzheimers is that there is no cure. the second, there is no known cause. and even worse, says beth, a senior director at the alzheimers association.... >> there's no evidence that shows that you can prevent alzheimers disease. >> reporter: you can't do a million cross word puzzles? >> right now what the research is showing us is that you cannot stop it by doing certain things. >> reporter: and as baby boomers age, the problem will get far worse. right now some five million people have it. by mid century, that number is expected to triple. >> about 10 to 11:30. >> reporter: that reality haunts pat van dyke on an outing to the dallas museum of art for people with alzheimer's disease she seems out of place. too young for an illness usually associated with old age. her early onset was diagnosed six years ago at age 52. >> i mean eve

. >>> the dispute between president ronald reagan's two sons about their father's alzheimer's is now weigh in on those key moments the two brothers now debate. first, note cards to make calls. >> i wouldn't be worried about stickies or cue cards. what's worrisome is if there's something you do every day, you forget how to get to that place you drive every day. >> reporter: but what about this? the president seems to struggle to find the answers to a question. >> we're doing everything we can. >> we're doing everything we can. >> reporter: does that look like a patient with alzheimer's to you? >> that looks like a patient who is having some difficulty remembering words. >> reporter: is that alzheimer's? >> but not necessarily alzheimer's. >> reporter: in fact, she believes the president may have been suffering from something called mci, mild cognitive impairment. friends or family members may notice problems with your language or memory. but it doesn't interfere with your daily life. >> what we know is people with mci, about half of them go on to alzheimer's disease in three to five y

between alzheimer's the disease, and dementia, which is a symptom of alzheimer's and shows up in theter stages. what i've deduced, given what we now know about alzheimer's, that it is a disease that's a process that takes place over years and decades, even, before actual symptoms arise. given when he was finally diagnosed, and given what we now know about alzheimer's, it's a simple deduction to say that the disease must have been present when he was in office. i did not say -- in fact, said exactly the opposite. that i did not see symptoms of dementia or anything like that while he was in office. the worries that i talked about with you and mention in the book -- >> but the early signs you saw. you were seeing little clues. >> i had no -- no. i wasn't thinking, gee, i'm seeing signs of alzheimer's here. i was hypersensitive, of course, to somebody i know very, very well. he had already been shot and nearly killed. he's in his mid-70s. in the toughest job of the world. i worried about him all the time, for all kinds of reasons. >> you likened it to a parent who knows there's something

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that same protein is found in the brain of alzheimer's patients. researchers hope that the study will help lead to ways to diagnose the risk factors for alzheimer's as well as treatments for the disease. >>> and a diet that could literally save your life. new research shows that a diet chockful of fruits and vegetables may dramatically reduce your risk of dying from heart disease. forget five a day. according to the study of 300,000 europeans, people who eat at least eight servings the fruits and veggies a day are 25% less likely to die from the most common type of heart disease and each additional serving lowered that risk 4%. >>> more winter weather on the east coast today. >> some of the drivers getting a crash course if you will. check this video. this was the road -- this is in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, that's going way too fast. a thick layer of ice caused, speaking of fast -- looking at this one, unbelievable! drivers are losing control down the hill. nobody was seriously hurt in any of those crashes. >> i think i would try to move my car. d

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. >>> coming up, is your brain on a path to alzheimer's? how ait of ndkin s ca of its kind scan works next.wo >>> congressional republicans say today is actually day one in their fight to reform president obama's health care legislation. even though a key vote came yesterday. with that vote of 245 to 189 three democrats siding with the republicans, gop members of the house made good on their campaign promise to repeal the health care bill. >> repeal means keeping a promise. this is what we said we would do. >> faster than superman, health care costs have gone up because of the insurance bureaucracy. >> republicans say their objective now is to show that the vote was not nearly symbolic, they will hold a series of meetings to reach consensus on a replacement bill. the first hearing will take place on the topic of medical malpractice insurance. democrats say they welcome the chance to show americans how valuable obama health care reform actually is. the issue will probably dominate the 2012 elections. >>> a significant step forward, a new bra

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porque, en los estados unidos más de mil personas desarrollan alzheimer cada día. alzheimer. >> las autoridades de egipto revelaron un . vÍdeo de seguridad de un atentado en una iglesia. >> una fuerte explosiÓn se registrÓ en un popular mercado de la capital de nigeria, cuando los habitantes se reunÍan para comer y celebrar la llegada del aÑo nuevo. hasta ahora las autoridades no han podido determinar el origen del estallido. >> un motÍn de reclusos causÓ graves daÑos en londres. unos 40 reclusos comenzaron el motÍn luego de que algunos se negaron a someterse a exÁmenes de aliento para detectar si habÍan consumido alcohol. >> es tan que echan humo en espaÑa. -estÁn. la ley anti tabaco, que extiende la prohibiciÓn para fumar en lugares pÚblicos entrarÁ en vigor maÑana mismo en este paÍs. >> maÑana en el programa al punto, lo que esperan dos legisladores del nuevo congreso. una empresaria que se auto despidiÓ del trabajo para salvar su compaÑÍa y sus empleados. y un polÍtico analiza el futuro de amÉrica latina. aquÍ tenemos un adelanto. >> este domingo, quÉ va a pasa

knowing whether you have alzheimer's disease can really matter. dr.bc news, new york. >> of course, all of this has been back in the news because of the feud within the reagan family. one of the things they say about alzheimer's, really the level of support you have from people in your daily life it will help you detect early signs. if you're a loner, it's harder to detect. people around you, they notice you forget keys. it depends on your daily interactions how soon this gets desecretaried. >> we've long known, keep the brain active. do crosswords, puzzles, helps fight off the protein. >>> coming up next, the teacher who got in trouble for confronting bullies. >> what she did to stop the nonsense and protect her students. d d d d d d d d d d d >>> as a lot of our mom viewers out there know, school bullying is a huge problem in this country. in fact, one in four kids say they've been bullied. >> as a parent, you hope if your child is bullied, a teacher would stop it. what happens when the teacher gets in trouble for doing just that? here's juju chang.

porque, en los estados unidos más de mil personas desarrollan alzheimer cada día.repÚblica deportiva. buenas noches. >> muchÍsimas gracias. quÉ tal? cÓmo estÁn? fin de semana de campanillas. arrancÓ el fÚtbol mexicano. tenemos goles no sÓlo de mÉxico, pero también del fÚtbol de europa! esto y mucho mÁs aquÍ en la repÚblica deportiva. venga. ♪ >> arrancamos con el partido que disfrutÓ por univisión. en el estadio azteca las Águilas del amÉrica recibiron a pachuca. el colombiano de esta forma puso adelante al equipo de marini. en el segundo tiempo, pachuca volviÓ. de esta manera ganaron 2 a 0. >> en el cuauhtÉmoc: el rebaÑo brincÓ de alegrÍa con este disparo que saca omar. la pelota se denvÍa en lugo y ahÍ estaba Álvarez viendo cÓmo rompÍan su propia portería. 1 a 0. en el segundo tiempo: metiÓ el empate para la franja. >> y no hubo mÁs. empate 1 a 1. >> los diablos rojos recibieron a los pumas. el aviÓn, calderón, con este disparo venciÓ y golazo para la ventaja. vea quÉ bien le pegÓ a la pelota. levanta la mano para ser convocado a la selecciÓn mexicana. pumas reac

porque, en los estados unidos más de mil personas desarrollan alzheimer cada día.ermano de una mujer asesinada atacara al acusado de el crimen en una corte. el incidente ocurriÓ cuando el acusado compareciÓ ante la corte por asesinar a su esposa embarazada de un disparo en la cabeza. >> este cantante se cayÓ de un escenario. el pÚblico pÍo cuando el cantante cayÓ en la parte frontal del escenario. fue llevado de inmediato a un hospital a lavar sufrido un grave golpe en su cabeza.

we have not yet done the same thing for alzheimer's. >> the hope is money can buy more time for the baby boomer generation. erica edwards, nbc news. >> hope and money is what's going to be needed as this progresses. >> broi, you said it was coming and boy, what a change in our weather. >> in san francisco, i managed to find a little bit of clearing, but now the fog is already starting to move back in, not only to the coastal areas, but it really hasn't left some of our inland spots. take a look at the temperature departures. we started out the week with record-setting highs. tudjm tudjman, we went down to the low and mid 50s. one of the biggest change s concord from 65 on tuesday to 46 degrees today. that's the bay area for you. one day, you know, temperatures above average and then the next day, 20 to 30 degrees colder. big disparities because of the fog that was inland. only 46 in concord. then you head over to los gatos. did manage a small amount of unshooin. 40s to 50s here down to concord and livermore. tonight we'll still find dense areas of matching fog. this warmer pattern, we st

since then you have found a dedication to alzheimer's and you've created in your foundation an alzheimer's center the nantz alzheimer's center in houston, i assume? >> the nantz nationa.. >> rose: national. >> because we want this to be the centerpiece of all the national research, as best we can. bring it down to methodist hospital in houston under the direction of the man who's been such a huge part of my life since my father was first diagnosed, dr. stan apell, and bring the research there not only what's the cause of it but how to prevent it hopefully how to cure it. it's an ambitious plan but i've been sitting on the sidelines, i've been raising eye bird flus... i don't want to sound like i've been doing anything, i've been raising millions of dollars. i'm... i wand th focus on one thing and i wanted it to be named... that's named after my father and in honor of my father... my father and sister represent all the millions of caregivers out there. because when you have a loved one who has alzheimer's we all know there's not one victim here. it's... it widens out do the caregivers. and

there is nothing to be ashamed of with alzheimer's.e of the most common diseases out there. if you're 85 or older you have a 45% chance of having alzheimer's disease. so it's common. get out there, get informed. develop a network of caregivers, nurses, psychologists. see a social worker and a qualified health care professional. get diagnosed early. >> i think one of the issues, too, dale. we were talking about this on the break. if you have somebody in your life with alzheimer's, very often people stop visiting that person and feel guilt about it but there is a disconnect because the person no longer knows who they are. >> often people don't know who they are, but there are so many ways to reach people. it's not just the familiarity of, oh, hi, meredith. i remember you. there are other ways we reach people. with music, with pets. we reach people with photographs from the history. you never know what's going to trigger that memory. we also reach people by just being with them, having a gentle touch and being able to connect in a way tha

now for one of his sons to come out and, in fact, say yeah, he might have add alzheimer's or he had alzheimer's just gives credence to people like bill maher and others and it absolutely offends me that somebody would say that when there's no evidence anywhere on the planet to back it up. >> and your brother has said this is just his own feeling. no one else is saying it to him. he also doesn't think it would take away from your father's legacy at all if, in fact, that would have been the case. you seem to differ on that. you feel that it would have an effect on his legacy. could it be possible there may have been something else? could he have had dementia? >> no, he didn't have dementia. look what he accomplished in the last four years of his presidency. reykjavik, s.t.a.r.t. agreements, all the things he accomplished. the speech at the berlin wall in 1987 on june 12th. look what he accomplished on his last four years. someone with dementia does not accomplish all of those things. and it's interesting that ron says this because we don't even know in the family if ron voted for his father back

on there, there are ten signs of alzheimer's to look for." later this morning. it's certain to be a fascinating interview. a lot of people upset with this young man. >> and wondering why he decided to share this information now is the big question. we'll see what he has to say. to share this information now is the big question. we'll see what he has to say. wcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcwcw

porque, en los estados unidos más de mil personas desarrollan alzheimer cada día.> cautro policÍas fueron linchados por grupos de indÍcenas en bolivia. ♪ >> la comunidad en el depaortamento de potosÍ se convirtiÓ en un infierno para los policÍas. quienes fueron brutalmente golpeados, torturados y asesinados por indÍgenas de la zona. segÚn las autoridades, los policÍas estaban en medio de un operativo para recuperar unos vehÍculos robados. pero los indÍgenas aseguran que los uniformados habÍan cometido asesinatos, robo y extorsiones por lo que merecÍan el cruel castigo. >> desconocemos propiamente lo que habrÍan sufrido, pero en relaciÓn a las lesiones que tienen en los cuerpos, todos han sido salvajemente golpeados y victimados. >> aunque parezca increÍble, la tragedia continÚa hasta despuÉs de la muerte. ya que los indÍgenas se resistÍan a devolver los cadÁveres que habÍan enterrado en tres diferentes sitios para hacer mÁs difÍcil su ubicaciÓn. los familiares pidieron ayuda al gobierno y a los medios de comunicaciÓn. >> hemos andado de un lado a otro lado pidiendo

i've heard that. - alzheimer's, yes. - in other words, the person with alzheimer's...e're making the same mistake. we tend to leave them in the corner, and we say it's a waste of time to stimulate them, but that's not true. - no, because it's very important that this man or woman can recognize his environment, so you can use very little, subtle elements to give him a feeling of safety. that he recognize something, and-- - and then you retard--you slow down--the disease. you don't eliminate it-- - we did some scientific research, in which you see that you stabilize the negative process, but you never can stop it. it's not like medicine. you can't say e-mycin is a medicine for people with dementia. i think you give them a happier world, and also for the members of staff, that's also one of the results of the scientific research. most members of staff-- - so that's the control group. yes. you have brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people, so thank you both-- true. so, thank you for doing that, and thank you for talking about it. - okay, thank you very much. - thank y

. >>> well, would you like to know whether you're developing alzheimer's? alzheimer's years from now, i should say. you may, too, have that option. researchers studied nearly 1,000 people without dementia for years. they say it showed significant kol distant decline. researchers say the recovery could take proactive steps to delay their symptoms. a new type of pet scan using special day may help. >>> bedbugs are continuing to pop up in neighborhoods. people who live at the avalon at creekside apartments say the bug have been told in two units. exterminators are now on the case, but they have a tough job ahead according to new research. an ohio state team studying the pests say some have developed a defense mechanism. they say today's dead billibugs. >> reporter: last night we brought you a one on one interview with san francisco's new district attorney. turns out he's not the only new d.a. santa clara swore in it's new d.a. tonight. before that they sat down with garvin thomas to talk about the kind of district attorney he'll be and one promise he says he i

but out of diabetes, it's a knechb sha and amends which -- dementia and alzheimer's. it came out a year ago that showed an increase in alzheimer's insha. >> is it connected to overweight? >> related to diabetes and being obese. >> its come ples problem but eating an inflammatory diet, you express inflammatory disease. it's very connected to the metabolic system of the body. >> what would the diet include? >> diet would be a lot of processed foods, a lot of preservatives. a lot of animal protein. when i do diet log west side patients, i see multiple times of day they eat these things. when you look at the problems they are coming in with, they are all inflammatory. inflammation of the stomach, inflammation of the joints, inflammation of the brain. inflammation of the arteries, most of our diseases is inflammatory diseases. >> so i talked with a resident doctor, that is never brought up never lose weight, lose 15 pounds. >> if you look at the educational physician and nutrition is not taught in medical school, this is something they are trying to change. with integrativ

they found patient was low levels of a specific protein were more likely to develop alzheimer's. they say that the test isn't ready for use in routine testing but that it may help scienckists develop treatments. >> there are new warnings tonight that long term use of cell phones can raise the risk of brain cancer. indiana researchers found people exposed for a decade or more have twice the risk of developing brain tumors. the study combined research from 17 countries. >> the wizards have figured out a way to openo up this bridge six months ahead of schedule. the grand plan still ahead. >> its going to be cold tonight. no fog, no rain but cold. . >>> the occupational safety administration said the decision is not related to president obama's oped in which he promised to eliminate regular layings that place unfair burdens on business. ocea officials say they are investigating other approaches. the united states chamber of commerce called it an example of excessive regulations. >> we now details on how caltrans plans to open the new eastern span of the bay bridge six months early. t

the study shows a new brain scan can detect plaque found in every alzheimer's patient.gnosis. -- diagnosis while they are still alive. it is in the journal of the american medical association. doctors and researchers are op taustic. >>> let's move to the weather forecast. we are in for great weather. a nice string of warm days. sandhya patel is here with the forecast. >> dan, this is the kind of weather you expect in march or april. temperature had -- temperatures in the low 70s in santa rosa, and plenty of sunshine as you can see here from the high definition south beach camera. occasional high, thin cirrus clouds moved through. it was a beautiful afternoon, beautiful evening. sun down at 5:19. just to give you an indication as to how nice it is going to be tomorrow, take a look at these numbers. santa rosa is the only exception. expected to be close at 71 degrees, it is expected to break its previous record of 70 setback in 1976. you can see here at places like san jose also expected to come pretty close to its record of 72. 69 tomorrow. get set for spring-like weathe

there is simply no evidence he had alzheimer's in the white house. ron reagan agrees that nobody thought his father had alzheimer's and wasn't diagnosed in office, he feels the early symptoms were there. >> we know now that decades ahead of symptoms arriving, changes are happening in the brain. >> are you concerned people will jump on that and say aha? >> this no more discredits or defines his presidency than lincoln's chronic depression, roosevelt's polio, kennedy's addison's disease. any of those things. you can't define their presidencies in terms of that. >> reporter: in his new book, reagan also reveals for the first time, he says, his father had brain surgery after he left office. he was bucked from a horse and needed brain surgery to relieve pressure. there were no media reports of that. and associates say that did not happen. josh? >> david kerley in washington, thank you. we'll hear more when ron reagan joins "gma" live this tuesday. >>> meanwhile, the republican party has a new leader. reince priebus is replacing michael steele, who dropped

a new brain scan can detect plaques found in every alzheimer's patient.ntil now the only way to confirm whether someone had the disease was through an autopsy. this new test brings the medical community closer to being able to make a diagnosis while someone is still alive. the study is published in the journal of the american medical association. >> 4:56. san francisco's police commission puts out the wanted sign for a new chief. next on abc 7 news at 5:00, the schedule that would give the city a new top cop in a matter of weeks. >> an amber alert takes investigators to a canal. what the search for a four-year-old boy uncovered and why dive teams are going back today. >> the local landmark accused of going to extremes to get rid [ asst mgr ] what are you doing? fixing the name. it'siber none. looks like one. well, i know. i put an "n" there. ah! fiber one honey clusters cereal! that's really good! it tastes good, so there can't be fiber in it! it's actually got about half a day's worth of fiber. [ asst mgr ] it says so right on the box. [ fiber seeker ] r

a blood test can show if patients are likely to develop alzheimer's. they may be able to slow symptoms. greater education, greater occupational containment or using your brain in an active way. this acts like a buffer against toxic targets to the brain. >> a new type of scan may help doctors detect plaques associated with alzheimer's disease. a committee is deciding tomorrow whether to approve it for use. >>> the united arab emirates donating to the cancer center in housto houston. >> torres is a survivor. >> originally they give me up to 20 months. i made my 20 months last december. >> he's from newton, texas. he's now here for chemotherapy. >> my wife and i made a pact if either one of us would get cancer we could come here. >> now there are millions of reasons for hope. the president of the united emirates is donating money. one-third will go to cancer research. two-thirds will go to a new center. >> once this is no longer research and becomes standard of care, it's going to directly impact the 30,000 new patients that we see here at md anderson. of

his son said he may have suffered from alzheimer's while serving in the white house. in a new book, ron reagan says he was concerned about his father's mental state as early as three years into his first presidential term. when his father fumbled through a 1984 campaign debate with walter mon dale, he was alarmed. reagan also claimed that when his father fell off a horse six months after he left, a doctor's office found signs of alzheimer's. clear signs of the disease did not show up until years later in 1993. >>> used iphones are going for big bucks on web sites like craigslist and ebay. the reason? people are jailbreaking the phones, cracking the software restrictions so the phones work on other carriers and allow any apps to be installed, not just those from apple. the iphone underground is more common than most people think. >> reporter: nadar jackson is working with his third client of the night. his job? jailbreaking or unlocking iphones. >> once i knew how to do it, everybody told me they wanted their phone unlocked. i thought i might as well start charging peo

suffer from alzheimer's. the symptoms of menopause could mean a lower risk for breast cancer. new research from fred hutchison cancer research center says women who have hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause may have a 50% lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who never get symptoms. women going through menopause can also develop insomnia and night sweats. and running injuries in children are on the rise. a new 14-year study from nationwide children's hospital reports a 34% increase in the number of kids who visit the emergency room for running- related injuries. about 16,000 kids are treated every year. younger kids are more likely to get hurt while running at school while adolescents are more likely to be injured at sports or recreation facilities. those are some of today's top health stories. i'm betty nguyen, cbs 5. >>> another mystery about the piano. it was hauled away last night but not by the people who put it there. yesterday state wildlife officials ordered the family who left the instrument on the sandbar to remove it in 24 hours or pay a fine but

he slipped into the shadows of alzheimer's disease and was diagnosed in 2003. >> at the age of 93, hetill goes to mass every day, and believe it or not, he still remembers the hail mary. but he doesn't remember me, maria. >> reporter: it is a cause maria shriver is still fighting. she spoke to diane sawyer not long ago. >> your dad doesn't know that you're his daughter. but he still uses expressions. >> yeah, he'll say to me sometimes he doesn't say anything, but sometimes he'll say, you're beautiful and i'll say to him, i'm your daughter, maria and he goes, you are? i go, i am, you're my dad. and he goes, wow. >> reporter: always the family man, even in the grips of alzheimer's and even at the funerals of his wife eunice and brother-in-law ted in 2009, sargent shriver still seemed to savor the family coming together. a smile and a spirit that the disease could not suppress. sargent shriver was 95. >>> and still ahead on "world news," is that tuition worth it? what really goes on at college campuses across the country. a new study. >>> and, after all those hours, 16,000 of them, as ou

he was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease five years after leaving the white house. but in a new book, son ron reagan writes that three years into his first term, i was feeling the first shivs of concern that something beyond mellowing was affecting my father. >> the system still where it was with regard to the -- with regard to the progressivity as i have said. >> my heart sank as he floundered his way through his response, fumbling with his notes, uncharacteristically lost for words, he looked tired and bewildered. his age became an issue until the second debate. >> i will not make age an issue of this campaign. i am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience. >> reporter: just when reagan's alzheimer's was evident has been a hot topic of debate since the diagnosis. >> to really change our knowledge of ronald reagan you would have to go back into the presidency and find a case where one of his doctors said i see signs of alzheimer's that are disturbing. i don't think that evidence exists. >> reporter: the book makes a startling

. >> reagan hijo contara en un libro que su padre ya estaba enfermo de alzheimer cuando estaba en la> dos años despuñs que el capitán aterrizara el avión en new york, dijo que no podia olvidar y dar gracias por los sucesos que pasaron ahí. >> el piloto dijo comprender lo que pasó, hoy es el aniversario del milagro en new york . >> los 155 pasajeros resultaron ilesos, esto hizo catalogar al piloto como un hñroe . >> ahora trabaja en su segundo libro . >> ahí tiene las imágenes

suffer from alzheimer's. the symptoms of menopause could mean a lower risk for breast cancer.hison cancer research center says women who have hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause may have a 50% lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who never get symptoms. women going through menopause can also develop insomnia and night sweats. and running injuries in children are on the rise. a new 14-year study from nationwide children's hospital reports a 34% increase in the number of kids who visit the emergency room for running- related injuries. about 16,000 kids are treated every year. younger kids are more likely to get hurt while running at school while adolescents are more likely to be injured at sports or recreation facilities. those are some of today's top health stories. i'm betty nguyen, cbs news, new york. >>> taking a vacation might cost more. jetblue hiking prices for flights to the caribbean. it's adding a $90 fuel surcharge to help pay for a big jump in jet fuel prices. other carriers are expected to do the same. fuel costs 16% more than a year ago, and it

in 2003, he was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease.ic appearances, he demonstrated his unending belief in the power of public service. born years before with the peace corps. >> so i recommend now that we should unleash the power of young people in all nations to see the world for what it is now and inspire them to join us in changing that world for the better. >> reporter: sergeant shriver was 95. >> couric: and that is the cbs evening news for tonight. i'm katie couric. thank you for watching. i'll see you tomorrow. good night captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org care debate, a question for you: should your coverage include the cost of a sex change? a bank robbery - followed by a wild chase. where the suspects were caught - literally - laying low. and nothing uncommon about a house fumigation. but after this procedure, someone had to call the coroner. good evening, i'm dana king i'm allen martin. breaking news from contra costa from contra costa county. a stash of pipe bombs have been fo

after that, doctors found signs of alzheimer's.is personal doctor said clear signs of the disease did not show up until years later in 1993. now, rob has a look at the forecast. very important in case you have that extra day off this weekend. >> the pressure is off me this weekend. we have nice weather, except for the fog. let's take you on a tour of our beautiful bay area. in san francisco, you see the flag pointing to the left. the sign offer an offshore breeze. we are seeing a little bit of that this morning. the pink clouds you see at times, those are high clouds streaming in. here is a fantastic view of not only the lou clouds but the patchy skies. there is a picture of the bay brinl. no fog around the bay. you will find some waiting for you if you get into napa and solano counties this morning, mainly inland as we are seeing some low clouds in san jose. looks mostly clear. it will be mostly nice into the afternoon. some temperatures you can expect this morning, around the bay area, 46 degrees in san jose. 52, san francisco. c

researchers in florida say they accurately spotted alzheimer's in blood samples from six people withisease. the test looked for markers in the blood. the study still needs to be done at a large scale. if it's successful it could lead to a blood test to detect alzheimer's within months. >>> what happens when a woman cries? there is a new study this morning that claims the tears send off a chemical signal that is a sexual turnoff to men. researchers say testosterone levels fell in men that sniffed a womans emotional tears. those women were less sexually attractive. >> interesting. >>> all right let's check in with sal for traffic. >> all right right now it's pretty light out there. i don't think we have a lot of problems but we also have some fog issues here and there. 280 northbound looks pretty good. right through downtown san jose. coming up next hour we will run down all the major commutes. now let's go back to the desk. >>> time now 5:57. why did some hotel guests get sick in downtown san francisco. the medical investigation that is happening right now. could more hotel guests sud

the former presidents sons fighting over the father's first signs of alzheimer's. did symptoms appear in the white house? habitat horror. >>> and the zookeeper crushed to death. >>> and golden moments. may have grabbed the globe but other actor's comeback stole the show. >> just got to be an easier way to get a standing ovation. >>> good morning, everyone. a great line by michael douglas. and he looks fantastic. >> i can't get over how good he looks. >> and he just recently completed his treatments for throat cancer. >> his voice as strong as ever. we'll get a lot more on that coming up. >>> also good news from gabrielle giffords this weekend. she's been upgraded from critical to serious condition. her husband is speaking out for the first time. mark kelly has kept a constant vigil by her bedside. he's speaking to diane sawyer. we'll have a first look at the exclusive interview in just a minute. >> we're so looking forward to that. >>> and people across the country marking the legacy of martin luther king jr. today. on saturday, he would have been 82. this is the 2

white the former governor are all sorts of bigger, shriver died on tuesday after a long battle with alzheimer's. president clinton, said the condition did not slow shriver down. >> if anyone wants to bring dignity and knowledge in this disease was him. >> shriver was bobbing director of the peace corps in 1961 he headed up the special olympics found that up by his wife eunice kennedy who died in 2009. shriver's grandchildren help utilize them. >> even though we know you're gone to grandma liu still filled the room. (music) >> his casket was carried out with stevie wonder singing for ever one. an image that seems to in bawdyhouse shriver face light. >> a weekend weather is really nice. temperatures are really nice. i will have the forecast for you coming up. the city of san bruno has decided how to distribute money that was probably die donated to help victims of the gas line explosion. this is how the money is going to be distributed, 38 families who lost their alms will each get $6,000. the 17th will give $4,000 apiece and the 45 with minor hamas with minor damages will get $1,000 apiece. >> s

william ayres and weather he has alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. he is accused of molesting six boys. in july 20009 a trial on those charges ended in a hung jury. >>> michael jackson's position now faces trial charges of involuntary manslaughter in said doctor conrad murray acted outside of the standard of care giving jackson a drug in failing to monitor jackson. >>> match the latest in a mass shooting in tucson. dr. said congresswoman gabrielle giffords was able to breathe on her own and about an hour ago services were underway for the committee to honor the shooting victims could we are learning more about one victim in the shooting. she moved from arizona to marin county. >> reporter: she is recovering from surgery, her second round after being struck in her stomach, chest, and hip. she was holding the hand of christina green waiting to meet representative gabrielle gifford. >> she had her breathing tube removed late saturday. the first thing she asked, she said, what about christina? >> reporter: he says he had to tell his wife the truth that c

we have very ambitious goals down at the nantz national alzheimer's center.d a cure. we want to be a symbol of hope for people around the world. i know there are millions watching right now who know what i'm talking about. because i used to google search every day when my dad was alive and struggled for 13 years to see if there's something breaking somewhere around the world. can we reverse the course of action here for my dad? of course nothing did happen. he passed away in '08. so people go to nantzfriends.org, they can read the mission statement. it's ambitious. but we're going to be in this thing for a lifetime commitment. and it's going to be really special. >> new person diagnosed every 72 seconds. there is so much work to be done. was this surreal for you to see this unveiling this week? >> it was. >> because you've really committed yourself -- you have committed yourself to this fully. >> i have a lifetime commitment. >> so to actually see this happen and to see them unveil it, to your your name. >> it's my father's name. it's my father's voice. my fa

my father did not suffer from alzheimer's in the '80s." incidentally, michael reagan also has his own new book out this week. the fourth winter spare the air day alert. the alert will be in effect all day today and it bans the burning of wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel both indoors and out. first-time offenders on the burn ban will receive a warning. but a second violation can cost you $400. and that's just the beginning. it goes up from there. so don't burn any solid fuel today. besides, there's enough stuff out there to block our view. >> there you go. the fog out there, you might as well throw the money in the fire. >> exactly! >> that's a pretty hefty fine. 6:17 this morning. there's some of the fog. it's pretty thick once again and it's going to be around through at least 11:00. that's when we expect the visibilities to at least improve about a quarter of a mile. fog will hang around for the better part of the day, and most areas bringing us hazy sunshine and the sinking air is creating the conditions needed for t

a new brain scan can defect plaques found in every alzheimer's patient. only way to confirm if somebody had the disease was an autopsy. it brings the medical community closer to be able to make a diagnosis while the patient is still alive. the study is published in journal of american medical association. >> a northern california woman is able to speak again after a rare operation at u.c. davis medical center to replace her voice box. an international team of doctors is planning to reunite with 52-year-old brenda jenson today. they performed a larn nix transplant back in october. she's only the second person in the world to have the transplant. she damaged her vocal chords a decade ago and was speaking with help from a hand-held device before the operation. three weeks ago she voiced her first words without the device. >> recapping our top stories, the search for a kidnapped four-year-old boy is taking a turn nobody wanted. divers will resume searching a canal this morning for the youngster and his abductor. >> terry mcsweeney is live in the town of patte

director announced in 2003 that he had alzheimer's disease.is wife and special olympics founder eunice kennedy died in 2009 at the age of 88. president obama remind they can help the healing process while honoring martin luther king jr.'s legacy by performing community service. the president and first family took part in a painting project on a school on capitol hill. they painted characters to promote healthy eating. >> this is an outstanding program, an example of what martin luther king's birthday should be all about. i want to thank all the mentors -- >> the civil rights leader was 39 when james earl ray shot him to death in 1968. dr. king would have turned 82 years old this year. ♪ >> back here in the bay area, hundreds honor dr. king's legacy by riding the annual freedom train between san jose and san francisco. the tradition started 27 years ago as a way to remember king's historic march in alabama from selma to montgomery in 1965. the train covers 54 miles along caltrain's tracks. that equals the same number of miles between selma and

. >> alzheimer's disease, researchers say a simple blood test reveal cognitive problems years beforeoms emerge. a study of nearly a thousand americans find people with low levels of a certain type of protein in their blood show cognitive declines over a nine-year period compared with people who had higher levels of protein. the study's in the june of the american medical association. >> a new study suggests a big breakfast may actually not be helpful in losing weight. they ate the same amount for dinner. eating a large breakfast must also be balanced by eating substantially less than the rest of the day to stay trim. the study is in the (speaking in international language) and he said unto them go ye into all of the world and preach the gospel preach the gospel ♪ every creature in the world. (applause) >> today at 4:00, open sets sail with actor russell crowe. we now have that gas station surveillance video that shows a little boy, four-year-old -- that is the suspect i should say with the little boy taken. the pair are the focus of a statewide amber alert. we're going to bring you t