doctors found that children with classic autism have 33 consistent differences in connection between the certain parts of the brain. >> areas close to each other one area of the brain close to another area of the brain had less connectivity, less similarities than remote parts of the brain having more similarities and connectivity. >> researchers suggest an eeg could potentially diagnosed children as young as two years old with autism in the future. but dr. jack cochrane says parents should not run out for the test now. >> needs to be verified and followed up. >> though agreeing that an earlier diagnosis would be great, jacobs says it would not provide every answer. am i advise parents to love their child and not be so worried about diagnosing and treatment plants that they forget to learn and discover and embrace the joy of their child. >> researchers plan to repeat the brain wave study, but this time comparing children with as person from with children who have class occultism -- comparing children with asperger's syndrome with children who have classic autism. >> a record-setting

hunter is 11 years old and was diagnosed with autism at age 3.ife, love and a special gift called autism. i used to be his voice. now he has his own. it is beautiful, powerful, and most of all, inspiring. he truly touches the lives of everyone he meets. he is a compassionate and very sweet boy who has loved music from the time he was born. my husband and i nicknamed him "the songbird" when he was a baby as he would wake up by humming these beautiful little melodies. when he was 8 he entered a school talent show and from that day on completely fell in love with the stage. he said, "i would rather be on stage instead of off." he now performs in vocal competitions, sings in a coral ensemble glee group and has sung the national anthem for several events this past year. we believe he was born to entertain and make others smile and share his gift of performing arts. music has helped him overcome some of the daily challenges with autism. he said "one day, i will be a triple threat on broadway -- but i will also have a day job, an entomologist or meteoro

doctors are looking at putting everyone on the autism spectrum into one category.onard was 15-month-old when his parents saw he was developing differently from other children. >> at the time he was diagnosed, he was two and a half, and he was diagnosed with pddbos. >> reporter: stands for pervasive disorder not otherwise specified. pddnos. although it was devastating, the leonards say this early diagnosis was the best thing that could happen to the family. >> made a good point. this the same child that woke up this morning. just because there's a name for what he has didn't doesn't mean he's a different child. >> the standard for diagnosing children with autism is known as the dsm 4. they are in three occasion. for helen, dual role as mother and educator, getting the diagnosis right is key. she runs a school for high-functioning autistic school that her son, tony, now 15 attends. >> it's thank you and until we meet again. >> very nice. >> she says the words for these classifications children like tony would fall through the cracks. but the guidelines are now changi

stock assigns of autism -- stopping the size of autism at an early age. don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what is your opinion about rielle hunter's tell-all book, and do you plan to read it? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the major roadways are checking get ok. we have a closure in harford county. >> welcome back. good morning. 64 degrees downtown. in the 50's in the suburbs. we have mostly clear skies. it will not stick around very long. 58 degrees at the airport. 55 in york, pennsylvania. the forecast for today, mostly sunny skies. very nice for this time of year. highs around 80. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes >> a new study indicates a common household chemical might xcema.the risk of eggs amon >> mothers exposed to a chemical or more likely to suffer from exema. brain scans my help spot the signs of autism as early as age 2. >> scans of children were compared. they found some dis

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. >>> just ahead here on the news edge at 11:00 a huge blow to autism research all because of a faulty freezer, what happened inside this hospital set research back several years. >> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00.  >>> major setback in autism research after a freezer used to store autistic brains and is. s malfunctioned. the freezer at a -- and systems malfunctioned. 150 of the brains thawed and decayed. 54 were owned by autism speaks. the loss will set research back three to five years. officials say the external thermometers on the freezer are checked twice day and never showed the rising temperature. >> the bottom line was it said system okay and here we had this debacle of all of these brains that had melted. >> may not be a total loss. researchers say an initial review indicates the dna is still intact. so the is. s may be used for genetic -- the samples may be used for genetic research. >>> shawn yancy has your fox 5 top five. >> up first tonight why a good night's sleep could save your life. no. 5, sleeping less than six hours a night could significan

. >>> a major setback in autism research all because of a malfunctioning freezer. no joke. the next time you are craving junk food, grab a nap instead. we are check a health alert. ♪ ♪ we were skipping stones ♪ and letting go ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, nature at its most delicious. society a freezer breaks down at a harvard hospital and now there is a lot of damage to the world's largest collection of autistic brain samples. freezer at the harvard brain tissue resource center malfunctioned sometime last month. it damaged 1/3 of the scientific specimens used to research the cases and causes of autism. the director of the research program says the loss is devastating. at least 54 brain samples used in

>> we will tell you what you need to do -- >> sentence in pregnancy that may be lent to a child's autism -- symptoms in pregnancy that may be a sign of a child's autozone >> the company announced today it will band junk food commercials during children's's programming. suzanne kennedy joins us with the details. >> more than 1/3 of all children and adolescents are overweight. in an effort to combat this, disney is banning ads for unhealthy foods from its programming. it is also trying to make food at its parks healthier. media giant disney is stepping into the effort to make children healthier. with the help of the first lady, disney said they will band junk food ads from their television and radio stations. >> this is a global brand that is literally changing the way it does business so that our kids can lead healthier lives. >> the new advertising standards will go into effect in 2015. they will impact children's cable channels. >> you have reached -- this is radio disney. >> it will also affect their satellite radio stations. only healthier food alternatives will be advertised. >> i th

we need them bad. >> you hear so much about autism in the news today. millions impacted by this. a real set back on so many levels. the "boston globe" is reporting too the bank has been accepting donations now for 20 years. it is going to take years to replenish the stock and get research back on track. the freezer apparently was above warmer temperatures for three days before they noticed the problem. that's the reason behind how things got so setback. >> ironic that they had 24-hour video surveillance to protect those brains in the fridge, and the freezer, rather, but they didn't know what was going on in the freezer. you think there would have been some sort of detecting mechanism. >> an alarm that goes off when it gets below a certain temperature or something like that. strange story here. let's help they get back on track. coming up next, everybody. a tour of some unbelievable real estate. >> we're going to show you how the .1% are gobbling up pricey pads in miami, new york and l.a. you are watching "world news now." >> .1%. when we resolve to stop snacking and slacking, res

one-third of the world's largest collection of autism brain samples. the losses impact on future research is still unclear >> doctors often tell us to get more sleep than now there is a particularly good reason to do so >> a new study finds that getting too little sleep can dramatically increase the risk of stroke. >> dale wakes up extra early so he can get to the gym and that means he is only sleeping five or six hours each night >> getting up early and getting healthy as kept me keep that is just going >> in new study shows that people who routinely sleep less than six hours per night more than quadrupled their risk of stroke system >> we live in such a 24-hour culture and the emphasis is on improving our diet and getting more exercise but we also for guess it did get some good sleep as well >> the big surprise was that the people in the study were healthy and did not have the usual risk factors. the wait was normal and they did not have sleep apnea. the group will be watched for another five years to see if they go beyond early symptoms >> if that i

running a fever during pregnancy may be linked to a risk of autism.ho reported a fever during pregnancy were more than *twice* as likely to have a child with autism or a developmental delay. women whose fevers were treated with medication did not show an increased risk. the scientists were unable to determine whether a fever at a specific time during pregnancy might alter the risk. the study is published in the journal of autism and developmental disorders. the snoring.. the kicking.. the sheet-stealing... sharing a bed with your partner doesn't sound like a good night's sleep. but a new study by the university of pittsburgh found sharing a bed may be better for your health. researchers say couples who snuggle up at night feel more secure.. have lower stress levels and are less anxious. nearly one in four couples sleep in seperate bedrooms. but sleep experts say couples should address their bed battles before resorting to different bedrooms. lunchbreak is next. how to enjoy the flavor of peanut butter, without the peanuts. think you can't get great au

. >>> also, a troubling development in the fight against autism.l to the study of autism and could set researchers back ten years. tough to hear that sort of news. >>> plus, out of control. the wildfires in colorado and new mexico have now turned deadly. we'll get the latest right from the front lines. >>> and the millionaires and billionaires, on a buying spree of american real estate. matt gutman takes us on a tour of some of miami's priciest pads that foreign investors are oftentimes buying with all cash. >> if you want to get jealous and feel about your own living room right now stay tuned for that story. amazing properties. amazing money. you won't believe it. >> crazy money being thrown around like it is play money. >>> first, the latest health challenge facing our dear friend, "gma" co-host, robin roberts. this time she will need a bone marrow transplant. >> after sharing her prognosis with viewers yesterday morning, robin is making it clear to everybody she is definitely up for this next fight. more now from abc's diane sawyer. >> reporter:

. >> how fevers due pregnancy can double your child's risk for autism. good morning i am charley crowson. megan is out live this morning at the maryland live casino. we will check in with her throughout the course of the morning but first a check of the forecast say good morning to lynette charles. >> good morning. it's cool this morning once again. the temperatures below average. good morning perry hall coming in around 51. 50 in churchville and bowie around 54. like you did yesterday, you will need the jacket as you step out and about. the wind are calm as of now. not picking up so much as we go throughout the day. we look at maryland's most powerful radar as of nowp and things are drying out. -- now, and things are drying out. we could see an isolated shower throughout the morning and afternoon. but we have coastal concerns in effect until 1 p.m. the areas here shaded in the darker blue we are looking at a coastal flood warning. so be prepared for that. i will talk about that coming up but right now let's check the traffic with lauren cook. good morni

. >>> a devastating loss for autism research because of a malfunction in a hospital freezer. >>> we know the cause of a wildfire that is eating up houses and land out west. >>> the salon owned by the tanning mom is facing a fine tonight. >>> woodward >>> researchers are dealing with what they call a devastating setback in the field of autism research. a freezer at the harvard brain tissue research center malfunctioned last month. that freezer contained the world's largest collection of autistic brain samples. scientists discovered 54 of the samples were damaged. some can be used in genetic research but is it not clear if they can fully meet the needs of the researchers. >>> lightning is said to be the cause of a wildfire. it killed a woman in northern colorado. the high park fire broke out early saturday morning and since then it has destroyed at least 100 homes and scorched 64 square miles and firefighters say it is not contained. is it moving toward more populated neighborhoods. >>> states of emergency in southern alabama after more than 7 inches of rain fell today following a weekend

. >>> 3 to 5 year set back for scientists researching autism. a freezer here at harvard university, harvard affiliated hospital in mass, failed and did not set off any awill remembers, 150 brains thawed and decayed, 54 owned by autism speaks. researchers say initial review indicates dna is still intact so samples may be used for genetic research. >>> check this one out if you are craving sweet or salty food, welcome to my world you might want to consider taking a nap instead. two studies suggest you are more apt to crave junk food if you have not had enough sleep. areas of the brain most active when looking at healthy and unhealthy food, reward centers of the brain were most active when sleep deprived volunteers saw unhealthy food. >> it all comes back the sleep. >>> yesterday we told you about an alarming study that found children as young as 7 years old intentionally cutting themselves as a way to cope with emotional stress. we had more questions about this, so we called in an expert, joining us with more insight, dr. wiggens works closely wit

thanks so much. >>> 37 minutes past the hour, huge blow to autism researchers, a freezer malfunctionedthe world's largest collection of brain samples used to study autism. the freezer's temperatures rose too high and alarms that were supposeded to go off did not sound. the damaged brain samples were a priceless collection investigators say foul play cannot be ruled out. >>> one eye on the flames and the other on the weather. trying to save lives and homes in colorado. the latest coming up. [ slap! slap! slap! slap! ] [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and applica

. >>> also, news in the fight against autism. researchers suffering a major setback. we'll explain exactly what it is when we come right back. >>> welcome back, everybody. some astonishing statistics about what the recession has actually cost us. the average american household lost almost 40% of its wealth during the recession. knocking net wealth back to the levels not seen since the early '90s. the federal reserve says middle-class families took the biggest hit because much of their wealth was invested in their homes. >>> well, the signs were there for jpmorgan chase. sources tell "the wall street journal" that company officials were told of risky practices by london-based traders. their mistake led to a loss of more than $2 billion. jpmorgan ceo, jamie dimon, will be questioned by congress tomorrow about those mistakes. >>> overseas markets are closely lower today as investors realize that spanish bank bailout is only a short-term fix. tokyo's nikkei average fell 88 points today. hong kong's hang seng slipped 74. in london, the ftse opened lower. and on wall street

news at 9 returns in just a<ñ >> painful blow to autism research.ospital affiliated with harvard university says a freezer malfunction damaging one of the world largest collection of brain tissue samples, called priceless. freezer at the no, sir belmont, massachusetts had apparently shut down in may but no alarm were his triggered despite a good system. a thermostat showed minus 81 when in fact the temperature was 7 degrees. scientist say the freezer failure could set back research on autism by a decade. >>> well growing number of men middle age and beyond are turning to hormone proud in the body to treat issues ranging from weight gain to low sex drive. several new studies document the effectiveness of testosterone replacement but some doctors point out questions remain. >> dr. power says the therapy she used to treat scores of patients has also had a profound affect on her own family. her husband oliver had gained weight and increasingly tired. she says blood test revealed lowered testosterone levels. >> typically low testosterone is fatigue. low

the study did not conclude more could prevent autism.n added to breakfast cereals and is a key ingredient in prenatal vitamin autos doctor maze have a new tool to determine risk of diea beat yeechls a tape measure. a study found overweight women with a waist 35 inches or wig bigger were 32 times more likely to get diabetes than those with a waist below 31 inches. researchers say waist size indicates belly fat that is strongly linked with type two diabetes. >> flying can be a headache and can give you one. it's so called airplane headache first dying noted in 2004. now, researchers say it should be acknowledged as a disorder and that includes severe pain lasting 30 minutes during a flight but without nausea. researchers say airplane headaches are usually harmless. >> and there are photos of mark zuckerberg could be a hot commodity. gizmoto is offering to pay for new photos or videos shot before labor day claiming he reveals bill little of himself encouraging users to share their own personal lives there are rules. photographers can't brea

and my family is affected by autism. >> his family is affected.getting the help and care that they need but he does wish that more people cared about autism. >> and could get the help that they need. >>> some parents in minnesota are considering suing their kids' school after students were forced to take a breathalyzer at graduation rehearsal. teachers at st. charles high say they smelled alcohol on 20 or more seniors. so they tested the entire class. angry parents say the test was a violation of their children's rights. officials say they feared some kids might drive home under the influence. the number of kids who tested positive for alcohol was in the double digits. >>> a very proud mother has been arrested in south carolina. and her crime apparently cheering at her daughter's high school graduation. cheering. shannon cooper and all the of the other parents were warned not to cheer the graduates at the florence high school ceremony. but then cooper's daughter crossed the stage and she said she just had to cheer anyway. >> i got up and i said, y

well, i think now we know that there is a crisis with the number of children with autism. and as they turn into adults, they are also affected by things like anxiety and depression, and they seek self-medication in the form of drug use. and there's going to be a need for programs for them to-for recovery. and 12-step programs don't always work with them because it's not concrete enough with the way they think. the idea of asking forgiveness from people- they don't understand how other people think and feel. so that's not something that is meaningful to them. so, you know, in the future, well, now going forward, i shouldn't even say in the future, we need programs to meet those needs. there are also people with intellectual impairments who may not be able to sit in-in a group like everyone else and discuss feelings and may need things brought down to a lower vocabulary, for example. they still have the same feelings, but it's the ability to express them. so i think we-it's a real comprehensive look. dr. clark. that's the important issue when we talk about dealing with vario

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roughly a third of them belonged to patients who had autism. told the brains had already decayed by the time researchers noticed that the freezer wasn't cooling those organs at the right temperature. it happened at a harvard university affiliated hospital outside of belmont outside of boston. leading autism research group owns that collection of samples. the president is taking even more heat tonight for saying the private sector is doing fine. though he later changed that statement. now his campaign is firing back using one of governor romney's comments about the economy. we'll hear from both sides as they go tit-for-tat. plus a world leader takes his 8-year-old daughter to a bar. ends up leaving the 8-year-old there. oops. every communications provider is different but centurylink is committed to being a different kind of communications company. ♪ we link people and fortune 500 companies nationwide and around the world. and we will continue to free you to do more and focus on what matters. but not for long! your very own four course seafood f

a new study suggests that women made reduced the risk of having a child with autism prepared.d the children that were obese performed worse on math test in first through fifth grade. gross and boys who were obese through their middle school so jet blue passengers are suing because of their revenue pilot. they say the pilot started shouting obscenities and that there was a bomb on board. he was locked in the cockpit of the bathroom. >>> the road on a moving truck for the highway prayed the would-be thieves abandon the effort potpourri of the sting operation led to the arrests. >>> water blowing 30 ft. in the air in kristy texas. the answer came from a broken water main in nearby streets. all that water also split the road open. it's a crews several hours to find the cut off solve and stop the leak. two workers were using the crane to replace banners on the side of the building when the crane tipped over. both workers were strapped in and managed to crawl out of the cream. the good news for the s u b owner, she was not in the vehicle at the time. apple's theory may be heading to

. >>> a new study of california mothers links autism with a lack of folic acid during the first monthf pregnancy. according to this study, women whose children have autism recalled getting less folic acid through food and nutritional supplements during early months of their pregnancy than mothers whose children didn't develop the disorder. it was tied to a 38% lower chance to having a child witha autism or aspberger's. >> aren't there all kinds of flaws with these self reported, do you remember taking folic acid? how much broccoli did you really have? i think that -- >> autism, in particular, there's so many different studies trying to find what is the one or very many different factors that come together at that moment to trigger that. >> my nephew is autistic. i remember my sister, like all of us, who knew foalic acid was important, scarfing down folic acid. >> all the time. >> we just want a reason so we can talk about treatment and prevention. >> and understand those shocking numbers. christine, thank you. >>> campaign season under way. for second lady jill biden, it's the 13th ti

elizabeth sool of battles of autism -- who battles autism, but you would hardly notice. >> five years ago comic-con it was quiet. that is an understatement. -- by years ago he was quiet. >> he did not even like to walk much. he was a bit of a late walker. for him to be able to be in this running, it is just phenomenal. >> now he leads the pack. >> it is crushing us. it has come to a spot now where i have a tough time keeping up with him. >> a tough test for sure, but one for which he cannot wait. >> five years ago, did you think it was possible? >> absolutely not. now he walks really tall and he has a lot of confidence in himself. he is going places, literally and figuratively. >> these guys train for this stuff you are around, to put himself to the test against other athletes next week. it is going to be fantastic. i am really excited for matthew. >> in baltimore, pete gilbert, wbal-tv 11 sports. >> he is good-looking. >> he has good form, too. he looks very comfortable when he runs. >> it was back in 2006 tyler dried -- tyler died at the country club. >> tonight, one lawmaker says e

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. >>> and dozens of brains donated for autism research have been damaged.oul play may be to blame. . >>> check out this dramatic video out of southern california. police are looking for a driver who may have intensionally hit that man and drove off. can you see the surveillance video here. two men crossing the street when the car swerves into the crosswalk and makes a b line straight for that man. the witnesses say the car was driven by a man and there was a woman in the passenger seat. the police don't have the license plate number of the car and the victim is expected to recover from the injuries. >> crazy. >>> a homeless man who had most of the face chewed off in a bizarre attack is making progression at a miami hospital. he was walking on a miami causeway last month when rudy eugene attacked him. the police shot and killed eugene to end the attack. papo is awake and alert. he lost his nose, left eye and much of the skin on his face. the doctors, however, are hopeful he will regain some vision in the future. >>> and brains donated for an autism study wer

we do not know why there is so much optimism -- autism or brain tumors. there may not be enough chemicals and artificial turf to cause cancer or neurological problems, but i can tell you this. if you add up the combination of all the toxins that our kids are exposed to, it is substantial and it is a real problem. it is tragic that the opposition, which i am not part of any organized opposition, i have not been to testify in front of a committee, but i cannot afford this because of the grandmother and a mother and -- but i came out because i am a grandmother and a mother. please look at the data. >> your time is up. >> next group of speakers, please. >> i am 12 years old and i dent in the district -- and i has been in the district for almost my entire life. i've only played their about five times because it is in such bad shape. it should be changed to turf because then it is open daily and not even rain could keep me from going there. i live very close to there. >> is there a full group that is coming up? >> i think turf fields are better because you do n

questions and pictures to -- in today's medical alert, brain scans might be able to spot the signs of autismas early as age two. researchers at children's hospital boston compared the eeg scans of 430 children of the classic symptoms of all to some against 500 normally developing children and they found differences in the brains of all autistic children, particularly the areas that hang -- handle language. they hope to use the results to develop a diagnostic test. when an alzheimer's patient goes missing, it can be a devastating time for the family and first responders but one device can shorten the search time drastically. this story where -- from peoria, eleanor, where families of law enforcement are already seeing the benefit. >> a small device with a big power very deep howl. authorities say this device and the gps tracking capability have brought peace of mind to area family since 2008. that is when, after a local man with dementia went missing several times, authorities realized they needed back up. >> we got nervous -- lakes and ponds all over the place. it is almost impossible to fin

so probably donate to those causes. >> to autism and down syndrome causes.take me back to that morning. what exactly happened? we saw the video, but what started this? >> i don't know. and it wasn't the morning. it was the afternoon. >> okay. >> let me think. maybe it was in the morning. i thought it was the afternoon. >> no, all right. >> now i don't know when it happened. >> but i mean they just started -- >> i was in the back of the bus like i had been. and to make sure that they're not jumping up and down and whatever they like to do. they have not been that bad. i mean, they've been insulting a few times. >> but nothing like this before? >> no. and i don't even know what got them started. i don't know if they planned it ahead of time or what. >> now, you seemed stunned. you even started crying at one point. >> well, i hate to disappoint everybody, but i wasn't crying. >> what were you doing? >> i was crying. i take my glasses off. >> you told them they were crying to help make them stop? what were you saying there? >> well, i said a few things that were

. >> scientists have repeatedly debunked widely publicized concerns that childhood vaccines cause autism. but the controversy scared a lot of parents. the lars thing public health officials need is a self induced vaccine crisis. but tonight, that's exactly what they have. the federal government's own investigators finding serious problems with the vaccine supply. the health and human services inspector general, the government's watchdog, made an alarming discovery. even surprising themselves when they found dose after dose haphazardly stored in resfrij ray tors at clinics and doctor offices. some so cold they were frozen. others not cold enough. others past their expiration date. conditions that threaten the very effectiveness of the medicine. >> we found three or four providers storing the vaccines in temperatures either too hot or too o cold. >> that 75% of the 45 sample sites inspected. that is a problem. because extreme temperatures can render the vaccines useless. this vaccine should never be frozen. look at the ice? >> how did this happen. >> at this point we really have to do a be

. >> brain scans may be able to spot the signs of autism in children as early as age 2. researchers at children's hospital in boston compared the brain scans of autistic children to children developing normally. they found distinct differences in the brains of autistic children in the area that handles language. the researchers hope to use the results to develop a diagnostic test for autism. >> a common house chemical may raise the risk of a dry itchy skin condition. a new study shows women who were exposed to high levels of the chemical are more than likely to have children with exa ma. the chemical can be in vinyl flooring and artificial leather. >> don't ask me to spell it. airlines ordered to bring back oxygen to restroom. this reverses a mandate from a year ago brought on by concerns of passengers trying to start fires in the bathroom. the passengers need access to oxygen if there is a loss of cabin pressure. the airlines are given three years to put the systems back in place. >> two stalled construction projects could get a jump start. >> for that and the rest of t

who rely on medicaid, including millions of nursing home patients and families with children with autism and other disabilities. >> sean: don't forget, mr. president, we want dirty air and dirty water. joining me with reaction to the speech is the co-host of "the five," she deals with bob beckel five days a week kimberly guilfoyle and alexis mcgill-johnson. this is how i interpret it, if i am wrong, correct me. the president's saying that republicans, if elected, don't care about students, they don't care about head start for young children, they don't care about research for cancer, aids and alzheimer's and they don't care about health insurance for people and nursing home patients and children with autism. am i wrong in that interpretation? >> no. not if you look at the ryan budget plans to do. and romney certainly endorse the budget. what the president is trying to do in his speech is make a great argument for the role of government in creating jobs and public sector clearly creates private sector. >> sean: how come we have a million fewer jobs than when he took office? >> here's the

fond that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancy were twice last likely to have a child with autismvelopmental delay. in the study scientists looked at an ethnically diverse population. the study is believed to be the first of its kind. >>> all right. you need a good reason to keep sleeping if your partner snores, hog the bed or hog the sheets. sharing a bed can be better for your health than sleeping alone. they say couples who snuggle upper more secure, have lower stress levels and are less anxious. nearly one in four couples sleep in separate rooms. >>> to tan or not to tan. dermatologists say that's not the question because tanning shouldn't be an option. people still do it. tanning can hide skin imperfections, mask cellulite and give you a glow but overexposing yourself to rays can do more damage than good. >> not only skin cancer but premature aging, sun spots, accelerating the aging process 10 to 15 years. >> tanning can be an addiction like smoke and alcoholism. those who suffer from tan or exia love the you foric -- euphoric feeling. >>> days after the tornado struck our ar

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the board of several civic organizations including the challengers boys and girls club, and cure autisme it away. >> and good morning, can you hear me? in the back, can you hear me? i can see you. good morning, and thank you very much. if no one told you this morning, you look good today. you really do look good. in fact, you look just like i thought you would look on tv. i thank god for the opportunity to be with you for this very important conference. this is big. this is important. one of the things that she did not tell you about me that a lot of people don't know, not that you have to care, i have a signed with a disability. my youngest child, i have three children. my oldest is 30 and i have a 22 and 19-year-old. my only son has had spent his life in and out of intensive care. he has a seizure disorder, and he is the greatest young man in the world. i am saying this as a point of contact. people say we see you come to this event, you don't really care, you leave. i have a son, i work on television, my wife is an opera singer. my son doesn't speak. in 19 years, i have never once he