ashley morrison here in new york. ashley, thank you. i think we just lied on television, both of us. that's okay, though. >> oh, well. >> we'll move on. ashley morrison in new york, thanks. >>> next on the "morning news," a woman who got her voice back after a rare transplant. plus a stand-up comedian stands his ground. ricky gervais defends his controversial performance on the golden globes. this is the "morning news." rformance on the glden globes. to try lifting one of these. a unique sea salt added to over 40 campbell's condensed soups. it helps us reduce sodium, but not flavor. so do a few lifts. campbell's.® it's amazing what soup can do.™ i knew for years before i quit that i needed to quit and i went online to find a way. ♪ what really excited me about chantix -- it's a non-nicotine pill. i didn't want nicotine to give up nicotine. while you're taking the medication, for the first week, you can go ahead and smoke. [ male announcer ] prescription chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. when i was taking the chantix, it red

ashley morrison is here in new york with more on that. good morning, ashley. >> and good morning to you, betty. asian markets edged higher as earnings season gets under way. japan's nikkei gained nearly 1% while hong kong's hang seng saw late-day losses and ended ground a fraction. we'll see if the dow makes another run for the 12,000 mark today. yesterday it jumped above 12,000 for the first time in 2 1/2 years but quickly retreated to close below that mark. in the end the dow added just eight points while the nasdaq rose by 20. >>> the congressional budget projects that social security will run a permanent annual deficit unless lawmakers take action. social security will pay out $45 billion more in benefits this year than it will collect in payroll taxes. it was expected that social security would start running permanent deficits in 2016 by a weak economy has payroll taxes lagging. and applications for benefits rising. >>> but the outlook for the u.s. economy is getting better. leading economists surveyed by the associated press predict

good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, betty.ell, most asian markets have been up slightly today. the hang seng added 1.5% while japan's nikkei was unchanged. today wall street gets the latest snapshot of the economy from the fed. tuesday's strong profits from retailers pushed stocks higher. the dow gained 34 points while the nasdaq added nine. don't leave home without it. american express has taken top honors in the annual consumer's choice awards. from cardratings.com, one of the cards placed in every category for best cashback card to best value. they also were rated as having the best service. none of the cards amex cards has an annual fee. well, you can get just about everything at sam's club, and now you can add health care to your cart. for $99 a year, the wholesaler's offering an internet-based program that will provide at-home blood screenings, access to an around the clock nurse line and a personalized prevention program. sam's club is quick to point out the service does not take the place of health insurance. >>> and a

good morning, ashley. >> good morning, betty. asian markets got a bounce after president obama's address. hong kong's hang seng gained a fraction while japan's nikkei bucked the trend shedding half a percent. we'll see how wall street reacts today. yesterday the dow edged down three points while the nasdaq gained one. >>> this morning toyota announced another recall, this time nearly 1.7 million vehicles worldwide. the models being recalled could include the i.s. and gs lexus luxury models in north america. it is also recalling about a dozen models in europe and japan. they are being recalled for various defects that may cause fuel leakage and other problems. >>> today the federal reserve is expected to announce it will stick to its plan to buy back $600 billion in treasury bonds by the end of june. the fed has taken some heat for the plan. the bond purchases are intended to aid the economy by lowering interest rates and raising stock prices. critics warn the purchases could trigger inflation. >>> internet search leader google is

good morning, ashley. >> and good morning to you, betty.ian markets were higher as worries eased about europe's economy. japan's nikkei gained three quarters of a percent to an eight-month closing high while hong kong's hang seng added about half a percent. >>> today wall street gets an earnings report from chipmaker intel. wednesday's bank stocks pushed the market higher. the dow gained 83 points while the nasdaq packed on 20. >>> 2011 is posed to become the worst year of the foreclosure crisis. lenders are expected to repossess more homes this year than any other since the housing meltdown began in 2006. about 5 million borrowers are at least two months behind on their mortgage payments. banks seized more than 1 million homes last year. that was the most since 2005. >>> rapper 50 cent made nearly $9 million on tuesday by tweeting. but now the hip-hop star may be in trouble with the security and exchange commission. the rapper, whose real name is curtis jackson, encouraged his 3.8 million twitter followers to invest in a money moving compa

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley. >> reporter: and good morning to you, bill. well, asian markets saw some bargain hunting. japan's nikkei gained more than 1% while hong kong's hang seng lost a fraction. dow futures are higher this morning. the dow was up nearly 1% while the nasdaq was down more than 2%. >>> a just-released survey from the national association for business economics shows 82% expect the economy to grow by anywhere from 2% to 4% this year. that's up sharply from the 54% who predicted that back in october. the quarterly survey also shows the highest status for growth in the dozen years that the survey has been taken. >>> another sign the economy isn't beginning to improve. the number of companies filing for bankruptcy is declining sharply. last year 106 companies filed for bankruptcy. that's less than half that filed the year before, according to the bankruptcy data dotcom. and the number of companies at immediate risk of failing is also declining. >>> and, joel, if you find yourse

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more.hley, good morning. >> and good morning to you, joel. the unrest in egypt drove down asian markets. japan's nikkei fell more than 1% to a one-month closing low while hong kong's hang seng lost nearly 1%. today wall street gets the december personal income and spending report. in the last trading session on friday, the crisis in egypt pushed stocks sharply lower. the dow plunged 166 points. that is the biggest one-day loss in nearly six months. while the nasdaq dropped 68. >>> besides keeping a very close eye on egypt, stocks should take their cues this week from corporate earnings. today, investors will get reports from chrysler and exxon with big names like toyota, pfizer and time warner slated to report later on this week. and on friday the government releases its big january jobs report. analysts are expecting it to show the economy added around 140,000 jobs this month. just barely enough to keep up with the population growth. >>> the unrest overseas is pushing up the cost of oil. c

next up is giovanna, which means we have a win, ashley is the winner!atulations! oh, my goodness. congratulations! >> thank you. >> what prize are you most excited about? >> the insoles. >> jimmy: the insoles. absolutely, yeah. they're hard to get. i can't let our other players go home empty-handed, so you're all getting a "late night with jimmy fallon" t-shirt. thanks for playing, you guys. [ cheers and applause ] i hope the giving feels good. that's all the time we have for "what's mine is yours." we'll be right back with winona ryder. stick around, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at&t introduces a new windows phone. with beauty... ♪ ...and brains. now get a samsung focus™ for only $99.99. only from at&t. rethink possible. now get a samsung focus™ for only $99.99. [bell tolls] - to best serve your customers, you have to know them. personally. only a local agent can do that. [click, motor hums] - doug pierce. lives in tornado alley. - hobby? - collects stamps. - excellent. - annette thompson. small business owner. hates cantalou

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good morning, ashley. >> and good morning to you, betty. asian markets fell off after japan's long-term debt rating was downgraded. japan's nikkei lost more than 1% while hong kong's hang seng shed more than half a percent. >>> on wall street, the dow tries again today to finish above the 12,000 milestone. yesterday, the dow picked up four, while the nasdaq added 15. >>> the government-appointed panel investigating the roots of the financial crisis that set off the depp recession says it was avoidable. the panel concludes the meltdown occurred because government officials and wall street executives ignored warning signs and failed to manage risks. the bush and clinton administrations, the current and previous federal reserve chairmen, and treasury secretary timothy geithner all bear some responsibility, according to the panel. >>> today the government reports on last quarter gross domestic product. the numbers are expected to show the economy is picking up, growing at an annual rate of 3.5%. if so, that would be the strongest showing since

ashley was quite simply remarkable. a native of north carolina she was known for her soft southern accent, bright smile, professionalism and determination to get things done. after graduating from the university of north carolina she first made her mark working for governor jim hunt and then attorney general mike easily. combining politics, policy and communication. she soon brought her talents to washington and she was good at it. ashley was committed to public service and to making a difference in the lives of others. ashley started in my office in 2000 as my press secretary and we quickly formed a bond of mutual respect and friendship. she later stepped in as my chief of staff and was nothing less than transformtive in that role. ashley's leadership and drive was inspiring as she was a mentor for many young staffers, not only in my office but across the hill. as one former staffer remembered, and i quote, her work ethic could not be matched. she exemplified class and always cool under pressure. ashley was on the floo

(ashley) today we're interviewing arne duncan.he secretary of education for the united states of america. i am so nervous, and i don't think i've everr been this excited before. (ashley) did anyone doubt you in your process of trying to become the secretary of education? oh sure, you have people doubt you all the time. people are going to doubt you all your life, and people are going to continue to doubt you today, and people doubted the president every step along his path. the question is: do you let those doubts stop you? i think it's so important that you not let those external doubts become self-doubts, and in fact use that as motivation to work harder, and do better, and to prove people wrong. so how's this whole roadtrip nation thing been? it's been good? this is such an awesome experience. (aleyde) i'm always going o cherish this in my heart. (autumn) we are in new york, ny! (autumn) gosh...we could do anything our little hearts desired. (aaron) i feel surprised that it's over in a few days. (liz) it's still kind of scary..

ashley morrison here in new york. ashley, thank you.ppreciate it this morning. >>> meanwhile, former alaska governor sarah palin is pulling the plug on her reality tv show. "sarah palin's alaska" will not be back for a second season. according to people.com. palin's show had 3 million viewers each week on tlc. something the show is an indicator that palin decided to run for president in 2012. >>> straight ahead we'll have your weather forecast. and in sports, a wild weekend of wild card games in the nfl playoffs. i have astigmatism. so my old contact lenses would sometimes move out of place and blur my vision. my eye doctor said there's great news for people with astigmatism. acuvue® oasys for astigmatism. he said it's the only lens of its kind designed to realign naturally with every blink and created with hydraclear® plus. i'm seeing more clearly, crisply, comfortably, all day long. now life doesn't have to be a blur. [ male announcer ] learn more at acuvue.com. acuvue® oasys for astigmatism. [ male announcer ] learn more at acuvue.co

ashley morrison is here in new york with that.orning, ashley. >> reporter: good morning to you, terrell. asian markets were dragged down by inflation figures from china. japan's nikkei slid more than 1% while hong kong's hang seng lost more than 1.5%. today wall street gets a look at the weekly jobless claim numbers and leading economic indicators. on wednesday stocks slipped. the dow dipped 12 points while the nasdaq lost 40. >>> the s&p 500 had its biggest one-day decline since november as weak bank earnings pulled the market lower. goldman sachs reported a 53% drop in profits last quarter, and their stock, along with jpmorgan chase and bank of america, each fell more than 2%. home builders stocks were also down on news that 2010 was the second worst year for building homes on record. americans are doing a better job with their household finances. major lenders say more people are paying their bills on time. credit card defaults are down, and fewer mortgages are going bad. even defaults on student loans, usually a pretty steady

ashley morrison is here in new york with more. >> good morning to you, terrell.sian markets rallied on the strength of tech stocks. japan's nikkei gained a fraction while hong kong's hang seng added more than 1%. today wall street gets a new report on housing starts. on tuesday stocks finished higher on strong corporate earnings. the dow gained 50 points, while the nasdaq tacked on 10. >>> investors will take a hit if the government has to step in and dismantle any more big banks or financial firms. under a new law, creditors and shareholders will have to absorb bigger losses should a major institution fail, so taxpayers don't have to carry as much of the bailout burden. the rule was part of the sweeping financial overhaul passed into law last summer. but just approved tuesday by the fdic. >>> american airlines is joining forces with priceline.com. the two companies have signed a deal that lets the travel website use the carrier's technology to sell tickets online. american severed ties with orbitz last month over a dispute about fees. shortly after expedia pulle

i'd love to win it, make it rain in here, ashley. >> always. >> ashley morrison here in new york. good to see you this morning. just ahead on the "morning news," the sex scandal involving brett favre widens. plus a web swinging stunt man talks about his scary fall and the troubled spider-man musical. this is the "cbs morning news." morning news." news." ever wish vegetables didn't taste so vegetably? well, v8 v-fusion juice gives you a full serving of vegetables, plus a full serving of fruit. but it just tastes like fruit. v8. what's your number? but when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer... i needed a coach. our doctor was great, but with so many tough decisions i felt lost. unitedhealthcare offered us a specially trained rn who helped us weigh and understand all our options. for me cancer was as scary as a fastball is to some of these kids. but my coach had hit that pitch before. turning data into useful answers. we're 78,000 people looking out for 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. i'm 43. [ female announcer ] only roc® retinol correxion deep w

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dan ashley has♪ more. ♪ >> the full moon casts a glow on the colorful streets of san francisco's chinatown the streets could talk, they would tell stories are wealth, greed and racism. >> they believe evil spirits and pagodas helped them. so it would shoot back up. >> the maze of alleyways provides the perfect place to tell ghost stories. >> there is a family of pets that lives in this alleyway. in no one knows why they are here. and the owner of the community says that these pets represent of the reincarnation of the ladies of the evening that were there. >> and cynthia shares the stories she shares the stories that she heard growing up. some are board ought supernatural. others are haunting tales of lost love. >> they used to solicit the business and behind the red doors were the broth else. >> there was one named anna wong and she was fortunate to meet a she maker and they occupied that apartment upstairs. but then he was called to war. he never came home and anna wong actually died of heartbreak waiting for her husband to come home. you come through this al, there the flower is for her

yeah so looks like the networks aren't so keen on ashley madison is message or at least the way that they're promoting extramarital affairs and i have to admit i kind of agree but here is something worth noting since when can the dating site afford super bowl ads and we all know the ads cost millions of dollars per sec it so obviously ashley madison dot com has the money to spare could it be that they're doing so well that they can really afford a spot for the super bowl and i think that just goes to show america can try to turn a blind eye to affairs all they want but in the end looks like i'm happy spouses are going to do what they want to to get their kicks yes marriage really just isn't what it used to be or maybe it's just easier to cheat now there's an entire website dedicated to it. well today is a sad day for the loan to show one of our favorite people to call out for outrageous statements about your privacy taking a break from the spotlight that's right eric schmidt the longtime chief executive of google will be stepping down to be replaced by larry page it's co-founder and

ashley has more on that. >> good morning to you, betty. most recovered from early profit. nikkei gained a fraction but hong kong's hang seng close dound about half a percent. today wall street gets a job. the blue chips lost 25 points while the nasdaq gained seven. >>> fed chief ben bernanke ben bernanke will deliver a more encouraging message than usual when he testifies on capitol hill later this morning. the head of the central bank is saying he's growing more confident about the economic recovery. hoe'll also defend the new plan to buy back government debt and warns lawmakers that now is not the time to pull the plug on the program. >>> facebook looks like it's ready to friend wall street. because the social networking giant will soon have more private investors than federal law allows, the company may not have a choice but to take the company public. "the wall street journal" reports an initial public offering of stocks could happen as soon as april of next year. facebook could pull in close to a billion dollars in profit this year alone. >>> verizon, the largest wire

for more, here's ashley morrison with morning's moneywatch report. >> reporter: it was a slow day forsian markets. the nikkei lost 1% while the hang seng gained a fraction. today wall street gets the latest on retail sales and inflation. on thursday, stocks took a step back on disappointing news on the labor front. the dow lost 23 points while the nasdaq gave back 2. >>> the tech industry got a big boost after the closing bell when a chipmaker intel reported profits jumped nearly 50% last quarter. more than one million pcs are sold every day but the industry as a whole is bracing for a decline as tablet computers, especially apple's ipad, and smart phones take an increasingly bigger chunk of business. >>> the tax filing deadline is right around the corner and now there is an app for that. turbotax unveiled its new iphone app snap tax on thursday to allow taxpayers who file a 1040ez to prepare and file their returns right on their phone. the process takes 30 minutes. you can download the app for free but there is a $15 charge to file your return. >>> and next time you're on an overbook

ashley morrison has much more on all of that. >> reporter: well, asian markets were mostly higher ahead of earnings reports. the nikkei added more than 1% while hong kong's hang seng saw a late day downturn and lost a fraction. wall street could be looking today to add to its gains. yesterday the dow jumped 108 points while the nasdaq tacked on 28. >>> depending on where you live, you may have to go a little further to buy those postage stamps. the post office is considering shutting some 2,000 post offices. last year the postal service lost $8.5 billion. postal officials say more customers are using online services or postal machines in stores. small towns would likely be hardest hit. >>> airline profits are flying high again. the return to profitability came as airlines eliminated flights, charged higher fares and grounded older planes. travel demand is also rising. the government says the eight largest u.s. air carriers are forecast to earn more than $5 billion this year. >>> this will be good news for airline executives and consumers. the price of oil is falling. the price of oil ha

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kind of like they did with prince. >> all right, ashley. you, joining us live here in new york. >>> for gadget lovers, the biggest event of the year opens today in las vegas. it's the consumer electronics show. with more than 2,000 manufacturers showing off their latest products. we have a preview. >> reporter: where else can you find 120,000 people ogling 20,000 new products in the space of 17 football fields? at the annual consumer electronics show, of course. >> this show is about innovation, excitement, optimism. and i think we'll see more new product launches here than at any show in our history. >> reporter: gary shapiro is the ceo of the consumer electronics association. he says there are several major trends to keep an eye out for this year. at what the considered the mecca of the next generation of electronic gadgets. for starters, tablets. >> the ipad in 2011 will get some competition. we're waiting to see if it's serious competition. >> reporter: next smart tvs that combine the functionality of the smartphone and laptops into a t

ashley, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning.l, asian markets got a small boost from tech shares. the nikkei finished up a fraction while the hang seng was unchanged. today wall street's very latest on the housing market and another round of corporate earnings with citigroup and apple among the big names to report. apple set to announce a stunning 50% jump in quarterly earnings, but the company could still see its stock slip over the health concerns of steve jobs. >>> facebook may have another privacy controversy on its hands. the social networking giant is giving app developers access to 500 million users' personal information. users do have to grant permission by clicking okay, but it's likely that many have done so without even knowing it. facebook has been increasingly criticized in recent years for how it handles the privacy of its account holders. >>> most major u.s. airlines are expected to report big profits later on today. it's estimated that the top five airlines earned a combined $3.4 billion last year. in 2009, they h

we have much work to do. >>> that was dan ashley reporting. n.t.s.b.'re-creates the flight path using radio transmission audio. he has one book in print about the incredible sight two years ago and another is now in the works focusing on leadership. >>> pima county sheriffs office put together a timeline of jared loughner's on saturday. he made a stop at a walgreens to pick up some pictures of himself. in the pictures jared loughner he was wearing a red g-string and pose weigh a pistol the same one he used to shoot giffords that remains in the hospital. six others died and we're learning more about him in a newly released home video that he made. he narrates and rambles about the dislike toward schools. >> this is pima community college, one of the biggest scams in america. the students are so illiterate it affects their daily lives. here is the best part of the bookstore, the bookstore, the bookstore, the bookstore. they are so illegal, all these books and the constitution. and we have something, freedom of speech. >> it was posted on youtube if septem

i'm dan ashley. it is back to square one tonight in the search for the four-year-old boy who was taken from his grandmother's arms yesterday. tomorrow, divers and deputy letts resume their search of the canal in stanislaus county where a witness reported seeing a car plunge in after a statewide amber alert was issued. they did pull a car out of there today but not the one they expected. lisa amin gulezian is live in paterson where hopeful relatives held a vigil. >> reporter: the sheriff called off the search two hours ago and around that time this candle light vigil took place in front of the home where the boy was kidnapped. this comes after a day long search of the canal. the last diver came out of the water at 6:00 tonight. teams found two large pieces of concrete and a stolen car but not the car of the suspect joecy esteban rodriguez. it is not the car that he is driving. the sheriff is trying to be realistic about the possibility of finding the four-year-old alive, the boy's mother is holding ou

. >> por otra parte,1 mujer llamada ashley figueroa que dice ser la ex novia del acusado dijo hoy ennÍa opiniones negativas sobre la polÍtica y creÍa que el gobierno tiene demasiado control sobre los ciudadanos. >> entretanto, los residentes siguen de cerca la investigaciÓn y muchos buscan maneras de sanar el trauma que les provocÓ la tragedia. >> cuando estÁs frente a estos centros el dolor, la pena de lo que estÁ pasando aquÍ. viene a apoyar. dar el apoyo de los hispanos, que se sienta el apoyo de los hispanos aquÍ. >> en lo que las autoridades concluyen con la investigaciÓn, aquÍ en el hospital continÚan llegando cada dÍa mÁs expresiones de cariÑo y apoyo hacia las vÍctimas. en arizona, san salvador durÁn, regresamos ahora al estudio. >> gracias, buenas noches a ti. emociÓn y tristeza regresaron a decenas de ojos en el Último adiÓs a la niÑa cristina taylor. familiares amigos y miembros de la comunidad estuvieron en la ceremonia fÚnebre. ella fue la Única menor de edad vÍctima fatal del tiroteo de este sÁbado pasado. luis mejÍa tiene la Última. >> con solemnidad y tristeza le dije

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over to ashley morrison with today's money watch report. >> asian markets started out 2011 with a boostengseng gained 11 points, nikkei was closed. friday stocks closed out the year with a mixed session, dow almost 8 points, nasdaq gave back 10. >>> for the year major indexes all produced double digit gains, dow rose 11%, s&p 500 gained almost 13% and tech heavy nasdaq, 201s big winner with return of 16.9%. >>> your iphone alarm should go off today, but there are no guarantees, the alarms failed for many customers after a new years glitch the problem effected only alarms set for a single wake up as opposed to recurring kind. apple says alarms should not have a problem today and software fix is in the works. >>> that is your money watch for more stay with cbs money watch.com in new york, ashley morrison. >>> if you have an opinion who should replace gavin newsom you can tweet your pick he is about to become lieutenant governor anyone -- lieutenant governor anyone can tweet their pick. so far former supervisor matt gonzalez is in the lead. not clear how much that is influencing the board

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here is dan ashley with history you can live in. ♪ >> here we are and it is a grand fo zbler this ission in the north berkeley hills. real estate agent is showing us around. >> this is billiard room, gentlemen would share company. >> it was built in 19 by a wealthy landeveloper, it was designed by john hudson thoma >> it has unparalleled beauty and it's unique. >> it can be yours for $6.5 million. the mansion was used for several decades as a young women's college. a lot of original details are still intact. signature woodwor, beautifully preserved but the house does need serious work, there are three acres that was once a show place garden. >> somebody has the desire, this could be most beautiful place to live. >> if you are looking for something with a lower price tag might consider renting a historic home in the presidio. thiseighborhood was built in the early 1900s for doctors. >> the house was vacant for 30 years now the presidio trucht is refurbishing them for rentals. >> what the historic character, we do that, we need to make it suitable for modern use. >> that means new kitc

i'm dan ashley. a bay area lawmaker practically stormed the state public utilities commission today and temper nraivrment it's over house the commission was regulating pg&e before the san bruno pipeline explosion. heather has today's fireworks. >> san bruno assemblyman hill run through a list of what he calls pg&e blunders. revealed by the san bruno pipeline explosion that killed 8 people and destroyed 37 homes. he told the p uc he came today to ask them to be a better regularlytor. >> this commission has failed the people of california an especially the residents in my district by your culture of complacency. >> thank you mr. hill. >> i believe the only way the culture of this is to fill the jake an situation on this vacation with individuals with experience and passion for pipeline safety. thank you mr mr. president. >>reporter: commission president said he realized there was fault at the p uc and everywhere else. >> we appointed 5 member panel uncentered by anything to come and look at these mats

we have much work to do. >> that was dan ashley reporting.sportation safety board website features an animation that recreates the flight using radio transmissions from captain sully to ground controllers. he has one book in print about that incredible flight and another is now in the works focusing on leadership. expect to see it in book stores later this year. the pima county sheriff's office put together a time line hours before the attack on congresswoman gabrielle giffords, the shooting suspect made a stop at a walgreens to pick up pictures of himself. in the pictures jared loughner was wearing next to nothing and posing with a glock pistol, the same one used to shoot giffords. six others died in the shooting spree and we're learning more about loughner in a newly released home video he made. loughner narrates it and rambles on about his dislike of the school. you can briefly see his reflection in the glass door at the bookstore. >> this is pima community college, one of the biggest scams in america. the students are so illiterate, they

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i'm dan ashley. children were sick and some even died because a study years ago linked autism to vaccines but now british scientists say that research was not just wrong but a scam, a fraud that cost childrens lives. >> this is the man who changed the way many parents made decisions about the health of their children and who tonight is being accused of telling lies that have hurt families worldwide. in 1998 dr. andrew wakefield, a british surgeon and researchers released a study of 12 children eight of whom who started displaying symptoms after being measleson nighted from and pumps and rubella. dr. wickfield set up a firestorm. it is now an article of fate that vaccines are the reason that children cannot function normally in the world. today, a prominent medical journal says the study was in fact an elaborate fraud. >> i think what dr. wakefield did was a moral crime if not an actual crime. >> working for the british medical journal, investigative reporter brian deer compared the actual medical rec

north side san francisco, ashley wolff, author stello roy, the story of stellate -- stow lake post card club. my parents took me there. i have taken my children that are now adults. it is not somewhere the to go for a restaurant. we have a million restaurants in san francisco. the important part is keeping the tranquillity and have the part not become another tourist attraction in a negative way. supervisor chu: thank you. >> my name is kristin neighborly. by m. forsaking the boat house. i was just in carlsbad caverns last year. everyone keeps talking about food. when i heard that there were five or six tables replace that this boat house, but i have heard is that they're going to be losing money on the food. not that the ortega's do not serve food. we do not need another caesar salad. we need a historic but house. we need to save about house. we do not need to save grace. we need bicycles. we need something charming in golden gate park. we do not need another commercial teacher joint. i walked in there with a huge community of people every day. there is an entire community of people th

anonymous citizen who provided information that led to the arrest of a criminal defendant -- mark ashley was killed in the early morning back in the summer of 2007, so i want to acknowledge the cooperation for providing information that has led to the persecution of a defendant, and we extend our continued condolences. the first is for ruth white, and together they provided leadership for 48 years. ruth passed away on the fifth of december common -- fifth of december, and she was a mother and also has 16 grandchildren and 18 grandchildren, brooklyn- born and had a promising career as an actress and seeking to be a star on broadway when she decided to change her life and instead become a religious leader, joining her husband, who was a rabbi, and she was involved in many programs and services provided to young people and performances done, and early in her career, they wrote a review of a production calling her the high point of the play, and her children and grandchildren say that is how they remember how her. i am also submiting a memoriium for jim acevedo, who passed away at the age of

i'm dan ashley. we begin with a new era in san francisco politics. ed lee now the new mayor of san francisco. city first asian american mayor. lee washington voted in this afternoon to finish out the term of former mayor newsom who is now lieutenant governor for california. mark matthews. >>reporter: lee was unanimous vote. it was a whirlwind. on a trip to asia when the name raise entered nomination. i want to thank you for giving me this tremendous and historic opportunity not only on behalf of me and my family, but on behalf of the asian community and all san francisco. >>reporter: that was a reoccurring theme for lee toda today. he pledged to serve the entire city. >> i want to say to all of you i make that pledge that i will do my very, very best to represent all of the communities that you live in. that we cherish. that make this city a great city. >>reporter: but who will he lack to for guidance. veteran city hall campaigner don sal em says a couple stand out. >> rose pack is chief amongst them. she's the one who brought him to the dance. >>rep

in new york ashley morrison. >> facebook raised fresh capital, $500 million from goldman sachs and a russian investment firm. new york times reports goldman is buying $454 million in private shares and digital sky technology paying 50 million the deal may end up doubling the value of mark zucker burg's personal fortune estimated at $7 billion. >> iphone alarms expected to be fixed after a glitch left many people sleeping into the new year. those who set their alarm for a single wake up found it didn't go off saturday or sunday. alarms set to reoccurring use appeared to work. apple woke up to dozens of complaints from people late for work, church services or appointments people are depen conditioned on those phones. >>> a police department shaken after a deputy is killed in a dramatic gun fight. >> repeat, 69 is down. >> how witnesses describe the tense shoot out in a trailer park. plus a major break through in cancer research could soon be in your doctors office the test that could transform the way the disease is treated more help from the >>> welcome back survivors of 9/11 attacks

luis restaurant, take back our parks, christopher public, author of a history of colgan gate park, ashley wolff, coordinator of. the audubon society never supported the ortega takeover, even though rec & park said they did to get more support. when contacted, the coal valley improvement association said they had not heard the full story when reckoned park asked for their support. -- when recreation and park asked for their support. i want to submit these. my own comments. in this morning's "chronicle," commissioner, you were quoted as saying that in its fundamental form, we're talking about change, and there are always going to be some people who don't want to change. i deeply resent that. i deeply resent it. i meet all kinds of people walking around the liked on my several blocks in the week. i know that they are intelligent and thoughtful people. in eight days, i will celebrate the 30 years of sobriety. that happened in might conjunction as coming out as a gay man, father, a teacher, and an advocate i have embraced change. i have embraced change vigorously, but change with the purpose.

dan ashley has the story of a nonprofit group that wants to make sure that you get home safely along>> at chris's new harbor bar it's another friday night. but bartenders have to worry whether patrons have had too much to drink. >> i see them, lots of them. >> the bigger problem is when the customers leave the bar and drive away. fortunately there is a service that can get these patrons and their cars home safely. >> we provide, safe courteous driving, transportation for people who are impaired, too tired or unable to drive for some reason. >> lawrence nicholson knows what it's like to get a d.u.i. he has had two. he started sober drivers. >> in the sense it's a safe ride for you and your vehicle. >> according to n.t.s.b., drunk drivers are responsible for 30% of the fatalities in the state. legal fees, towing costs, increased insurance premiums and bail make d.u.i.s very expensive. >> the typical cost is roughly $10,000. that is why they are choosing is sober drivers to get home. >> i don't have to worry about being pulled over. i don't have to worry about waking up in jail. >> sobe

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