the trip chin but was a plus sized barbie, should they have a plus sized barbie? >> having a plus sized barbie is totally important because say as for a little girl -- when i was a little girl ways totally brainwashed when i saw barbie. i thought my body was supposed to look like that. i thought every woman was supposed to look like that. and actually when i became like 10, 11, i was like why is my body not looking like barbie? >> is that tough when you are a 10-year-old and sitting there playing with your barbie and saying why can't i look like barbie? >> it is definitely tough. i was fat all the time i would take -- my parents played tennis and i would go for my parents tennis balls and stuff in my shirts. and my mom saw this and said tricia, this is not what a beautiful woman is supposed to look like. that is just one side of what beauty is and you are a beautiful, amazing little girl and you are going to degree up and be a beautiful intelligent woman. and my mom right there became my role model. my mother actually was a great woman in the community and she dem

for a moment and try yet another number for barbie. >> is barbie around? >> this time they make contact. >> hey, it's chris. you doing out-calls? >> barbie tells the investigators she's not comfortable doing out-calls. if he wants her, he will have to travel to her location. >> all right. >> unfortunately, the team is not set up for travel today and the rendezvous with lil barbie will have to wait until tomorrow. >> yeah, she sounds young. >> however, there are other potential juveniles willing to come out. >> this one here, tiffany. >> tonight, the task force must focus on them. >>> coming up -- the task force brings down the curtain on what investigators call a two-girl show. >> police. police department. >> oh, my god! "stubborn love" by the lumineers did you get my email? i did. so what did you think of the house? did you see the school ratings? oh, you're right. hey babe, i got to go. bye daddy! have a good day at school, ok? ...but what about when my parents visit? ok. i just love this one... and it's next to a park. i love it. i love it too. here's

it's about barbie, what if barbie got a plus-sized overhaul.s is the barbie we are used to seeing on the shelves, what if the toy company made a plus size variety of the doll. >> there should be a variety of sizes. >> it's a good idea. >> the question was posed and more than 40,000 people liked the idea, but not necessarily image. >> the double chin is not necessary. >> facebook users agreed, others say that it's obese. and she does not like either barbie. >> i'm one of those that think these are not real. this is unrealistic, bring in the more normal person. >> the owner of curvy girl owner said she knew she'd never look like the barbie. and she said this is over the top, but something is better than nothing. >> i would prefer to see a curvy girl barbie girl that does not have a triple chin, but if that is all we have, i will ta it. >> a surgery performed at a cost of 4 billion dollars total, may not be needed. knee surgeries were done on patients with the symptoms of the menicus tear. groups had levels of pain or happiness with the results of

it's about barbie, what if barbie got a plus-sized overhaul. this is the barbie we are used to seeing on the shelves, what if the toy company made a plus size variety of the doll. >> there should be a variety of sizes. >> it's a good idea. >> the question was posed and more than 40,000 people liked the idea, but not necessarily image. >> the double chin is not necessary. >> facebook users agreed, others say that it's obese. and she does not like either barbie. >> i'm one of those that think these are not real. this is unrealistic, bring in the more normal person. >> the owner of curvy girl owner said she knew she'd never look like the barbie. and she said this is over the top, but something is better than nothing. >> i would prefer to see a curvy girl barbie girl that does not have a triple chin, but if that is all we have, i will take it. >> a surgery performed at a cost of 4 billion dollars total, may not be needed. knee surgeries were done on patients with the symptoms of the menicus tear. groups had levels of pain or happiness with the resu

you have known barbie -- how long has barbie been around? 50, 60 years?lled plus-sized modeling posted a question, should toy companies start making plus-size barbie dolls? if you look at the number of comments that they received, it would seem a vast majority of americans think it's probably a good idea. >> that's probably because the majority of americans are overweight or obese. the problem with that is that it's an unhealthy figure. i understand not having a little skinny barbie. she's a perfect 10. that's better than that. people say she can't even walk on those legs if her measurements were real. how about have a normal size barbie? >> barbie is an underweight, canary-legged figure and the so-called plus-size barbie is a figure that reflects a loft americans. so you take this kind 6 distorted, unrealistic figure to begin with -- >> that's not typically a healthy size. >> but that middle barley is not a -- barbie is not a healthy size. >> you're right. >> it's the size of anorexia there. >> i'd like to interrupt the two of you. marla has commented on

it's about barbie, what if barbie got a plus-sized overhaul.he barbie we are used to seeing on the shelves, what if the toy company made a plus size variety o the doll. >> there should be a variety of sizes. >> it's a good idea. >> the question was posed and more than 40,000 people liked the idea, but not image. >> the double chin is not necessary. >> facebook users agreed, others say that it's obese. and she does not like either barbie. >> i'm one of those that think these are not real. this is unrealistic, bring in the more normal person. >> the owner of curvy girl owner said she knew she'd never look like the barbie. and she said this is over the top, but something is better than nothing. >> i would prefer to see a curvy girl barbie girl that does not have a tri that is all we have, i will take it. >> a surgery performed at a cost of 4 billion dollars total, may not be needed. knee surgeries were done on patients with the symptoms of the menicus tear. groups had levels of pain or of results of the surgery. t results are published. >> the cha

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should barbie come in a plus size? go to our facebook page and join the conversation. >> with less than a week to go the rush is on to finish the floats for the rose parade. yesterday was the first day volunteers were allowed to decorate the massive floats if new year's day. our reporter the shows us what it takes to bring the creations to live. >> it is day one of decorateing week as hundreds of volunteers begin the task bringing the threats to life the. >> everything is in detail, from the rice to the oatmeal to the seeds. we made roses out of sun flower seeds. it is crazy. >> never thought about how much work is put into the floats and how much time it takes and how many working on it. >> the countdown is on, they must be covered from top-to-bottom with mother nature's offering. >> all the throats, well over a million flowers, all 13 floats, and some floats are heavier on the rose end versus the tropical flowers. >> whether they are new to the parade or long time favorite, the floats all compacted with creativity. >

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press barbie's necklace to watch pre set animations. the $70 barbie digital makeover lets them expert with makeup digitally. the software uses the forward facing camera to track faces and lets kids apply eye shadow, blush, masks and more. >>> for some high flying fun try flutter by fair ries. the secret is an infrared detector that detenths your hand. >>> consider a subscription to little passports. an online adventure game. each month a package arrives in the mail that teaches kids about a different state or country. >>> even bedtime has gone high- tech with these $30 smart pjs. parents download the apps, snap a picture with a set of dots and you'll see stories or animal fun facts that kids can read or share. >>> there is the disco robo, pump up the jam and watch this robot boogie to the beat. >> okay that is funny. >> great moves and now you don't have to read your child stories any more? just tune in their pajamas? no. no. >> human contact is really kind of essential to children. >> it is a good thing. >> and it is a good thing you a

i barbie that looks like a real woman is not a new idea. one wanted to demonstrate with 3-d images that if she was human, these unrealistic measurements would mean barbie is totally out of proportion. german mps are being encouraged to share and publicize their encounters with lobbyists. it is hoped it will help illustrate the impact of lobbying on political decisions. several lawmakers have joined the push for more transparency in german politics. two suites and vegetables over -- fruits and vegetables over sweet and fatty food. the fast food giant is suggesting its staff should avoid the food served in its own restaurant to maintain a healthy weight. the reason for shutting down the site officially is closed for maintenance. artist benjamin radford specializes in large format. he is asking web users to get involved in this upcoming using kickstart her. he is gathering donations toward fulfill request, however crazy day may seem, from web users. you control what you want, a cosmonaut, for example, or a used match, or a robot reading a book

eileen mcguire: barbie is no where close to a proportional real girl or woman. they can make a barbie closer to a real woman's proportion, but no to the overweight version!!! morgan giulianelli:. she can be thick and healthy but a double chin is not the right message. tell us what you think. join the conversation at kron 4 dot com or at facebook dot com slash kron 4. therefore triumphs and heartbreak that rocked the bay area after it and i were looking at some of the stories that made headlines in 2013. but a deadly accidents and a high its stake sailing competition. >>: the america's cups family grieves the loss of 36 year old sailor. kron4 gets up close and personal with the dark underside of the bay bridge. >>: this is one of the 32 routes that has broken. >>: the serial killer known as the night stalker is dead. you don't have to have done anything wrong. >>: spilling secrets critic edward snowden. the government keeps tabs on every call and the u.s. and cast directly into the central servers of nine leading internet companies. >>: naked man rampages through

it is a image of a plus size barbie. find out what it's all about, why it's taking social media by storm. just ahead. [ male announr ] every inch. every minute. every second -- we chip away. with an available ecodiesel engin.. and a best-in-class 30 mpg highwa and 730-mile driving range... for all the times you dreamed of running away from home -- now you can. ith enough fuel to get back. this is the new 2014 jeep grand cherokee. t is the best of what we're made of. well-qualfied lessees canse the 2014 grand cherokee laredo 4x4 or $359 a month. >>> welcome back. time for a quick check of your headlines. the "new york times" coming out with a stunning report. reading like an attempt to challenge the narrative of the benghazi terrorist attack. saying it was in response to an american-made video that was critical of islam. and not an organized raid by al-qaeda contradicting fox news reporting. >>> plus, a judge dismissing doddss of lawsuits that were seeking damages from the federal government for flood damage caused by hur

should barbie come in blues size?ur facebook page to join in the conversation. >> the values too are busy in southern california warehouse trimming and glueing like crazy for the rose bowl parade. they could not work on floats until stating yesterday. they are buzzing with activity. every inch must be covered from top-to-bottom with natural materials. they get creative. >> from the rice to the oatmeal to the seeds we have made roses from sunflower seeds. never thought of doing that, you know? crazy. >> from k-9s to killer whales, bears to birds and the sights and sounds will amaze everyone. coverage on new year's day from pasadena starting at 8:00 a.m. right here on abc7. >> this is a tropical rose bowl this year, right? >> absolutely, in 80's down there and they are close enough that why think their wet will change, either, is, short sleeves and sunscreen. we have video of rough surf happening right now and you can see pacifica right there, the pier, the foam from the waves as they are crashing hadder and higher on t

barbie's necklace to watch preset animations or use the stylist to create your own designs. >>> and barbien't the only thing going high-tech. check these $30 smart pjs for kids. parents can download the apps, snap a picture with their phone of a set of dots, and then you will see stories or animal fun facts that kids can read on share and we have to warn you the pjs are not smart enough to detect potty time. but i guess -- >> there's no app for that? what's up with that. >> i guess fun before bedtime. >> i'm still trying to get over barbie is 50 bucks now. >> $50. >> a little pricy. >> gets more and more expensive. >> it's all coming up for christmas. i like those smart pjs, do they come in adult sizes? [ laughter ] >>> let's go out live to -- what are we putting up first? the altamont pass and the livermore valley. it's one of our slowest commutes now even though it is lighter than typical. sometimes after a holiday it takes a while for things to get going. kind of a late start today. but overall it's looking good all the way towards the dublin interchange. and here you go, that's what it

should the barbie doll show a fuller figure? the agency has been asking this picture on its facebook page using a photo montage from 2011 showing a plus sized version of the ball -- doll. the post has been met with unexpected success and sparked lively debate online. most users appear to approve of the idea saying the perception of beauty from the original tall could have negative implications. there are some that do not like it. he says the double chin translates into saying obesity is acceptable. others have voiced their disapproval of the plus sized barbie saying it sends a message to children saying it is ok to be overweight and unhealthy. others suggest a happy medium should be created, and average healthy size. in july, an american illustrator imagined what the doll would look like if she was modeled after an average 19-year-old woman. he wanted to demonstrate as he has in the past that if she were human, these unrealistic measurements would mean she was totally out of proportion. >> ♪ >> german mp's are being encouraged t

it's much more like the barbie doll conversation. should all barbi barbie dolls be white, no. it's okay to have other santas of different colors. it's fine just as barbie dolls. that's fine. we are a different nation than we were 50 years ago, that's fine, more inclusive. that's really a good thing. we have to talk about now not 50 years ago. >> the origin of santa claus was a northern european creation as a white santa clause, she had a point mentioning that but people can interpret jesus, any way they want. i have to ask the jesus panel what, would jesus have thought being on that panel? >> he might have said, do you deny me, megan? i don't know. >> don't see him declining that's for sure. thank you for fascinating discussion. great to have you guys both with us. and the show may be over but the conversation continues on our website, aljazeera.com/consider this or on our facebook or google plus pages. also on twitter. see you next time, have a great weekend. ... >>> this is al jazeera. >> hello. welcome to the newshour. our top stories. mandela's final journey. the body of a

they're on a track. >> not only is he the one in the the little barbie jeep, he gets in the atv and he's driving this sucker around. and that is devin graham. he put this entire video together and could not pass up on the fun. >> real be powering as kid. just different is still doing it. >> a woman gets very lucky in a back al. >> this is. >> and eight school for the man. we'll reveal what this school is really trying to teach. >>> closed captioning provided by: [[ m maalele a annnonoununcece, meet selsun science. you're history. seselslsunun b blulue e itch. ggetets s toto t the root off and hydrates the scalp. seselslsunun b blulue itchy . >>> there's a video that was shot back in october of 2011 that is just now going viral and it is a gem. this is jason morascz. he has his guitar and he's playing his song "lucky." alexandra is singing a duet with him. she's singing the song "lucky" with him. alexandra had actually gone to see jason perform at the hotel cafe, but she was turned away because she was under age. so she knows how to -- i'm just going to wait in the alley way and i hope he

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. >>> ho"la barbie", cÓmo estÁs. >>> bien. >>> hace tiempo que no te veÍa.s de monterrey se despidieron en el torneo por el quinto puesto contra el club de egiptÓ, abrio el marcador neri cardozo, al tres, con el uno a cero. pasaron 5 minutos y se igualaba la cuenta, a los 21 pase filtrado para el chelo delgado, y dos a uno, el tres a uno lleÓo por parte de monterrey a los 26 minutos, luego del tiro de esquina, lÓpez fusila y nada puede hacer el portero. antes del descanso, el cuadro mexicano, se iba arriba con gol de penal de suazo, y el chelito delgado con el quinto de monterrey, asÍ queda el equipo como el quinto mejor en el mundial de clubes. el real madrid confirma que su goleador bale sufre de una inflamaciÓn en el gemelo de la pierna izquierda, por un golpe en un entrenamiento. ancelotti no descarta que juegue en el partido del domingo, contra el valencia. >>> encuentro en la plaza de san pedro, del papa francisco y el equipo de fÚtbol de sus amores, el san lorenzo, nuevo campeÓn del fÚtbol argentino, los muchachos se reunieron con el santo socio, le h

. >> here is a race full of crashes but, yes, you do notice that they are all using the barbie powerbattery powered kids toys that were really awesome when you were like 4. >> they definitely don't fit an adult. >> the guys over at busted knuckle posted this video. apparently this is a race every year in alabama. the tires are modified. instead of losing tires, they're losing wheels. >> i think you can only do like one run because they're pretty much detroyed. >> this is all -- this year the winner took home $270. this year the only injury was a dislocated shoulder. >> kids do the talking, adults act it out. >> so what do you want for christmas? >> see what santa should know next "right this minute." >> and still to come, he lost a bet so now he's got a long 24 hours ahead of him. >> we get to watch christians spiral downward into complete delirium. >> what his friend put him up to that's making his miserable. but luke is putting on quite a show until a fight steals the lime light. >> he wasn't going to have it. >> find the smooth way he plays peacemaker. >> y'all shake hands. i like

. >> it's the barbie jeep downhill race video. >> that's awesome. >> see what the winner gets next "right to come, it's a controversial web site seeking -- >> a discrete affair. we'll see people all over the world -- >> it's time for a hat race. >> what they do to blow it up to get it off. [uncle]this is hopscotch,okay? uncle go one,two,one,two,one two,one. [niece]okay! [uncle]okay? [niece]one,two three,four,five,six,seven,eight! [uncle laughing] okay,we go the other way,okay? [niece]one,two,three,four,five, six,seven! [uncle laughs]there's ten spaces,you want to try again? [uncle]yeah? >>> hey, don't forget there's an app for rtm. >>> the first time i found out about this web site -- >> threw up in your hand. >> threw up in my own hand. >> that well site is victoria milan.com. and look at this, thousands of married and attached seeking a discrete affair. this is a dating web site for married people, for people who have a significant other. we've heard of these before. ashley madison, a very popular one that got a lot of media attention self years ago when it came out. this one takes it t

we weren't able to get to the plus-sized barbie segment.ant the plus-sized ken with the beer with gut. once the plus-sized ken is out there, it will be fine. happy new year. next up, bill o'reilly in a tux. is he hobnobbing with the stars again? we'll explain when we come back. [ male announcer ] introducing new fast acting advil. with an ultra-thin coating and fast absorbing advil ion core™ technology, it stops pain before it gets worse. nothing works faster. new fast acting advil. look for it in the white box. hi boys! i've made you campbell's chunky new england clam chowder. wow! this is incredible! i know. and now it has more clams! [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. what? [ male announcer ] it fills you up right. >>> finally tonight, we want to leave you with something that will make you smile and maybe tap your feet a little. last night cbs broadcast the kennedy center honors. among the honorees, herbie handock and the man who kicked off the tribute, the factor himself -- bill o'reilly. >> i'm surprised, too. [ laughter ] >> h

thank you so much. >>> straight ahead, a bigger barbie. stirring up a new round of internet arguments about the impact on little girls and their body image. >>> also, if you got a gift card, there is a pretty good chance you are not going to use it. we will explain. >>> and later, leonardo di caray prio getting a slew of oscar buzz for the wolf of wall street while he made the move from child actor to adulthood. what is happening behind the here is more. >> beneath the fluorescentsun in a former meat packing plant is the latest trim in farming. they call it "vertical farming." these fields grow on floors on at industrial park and farmer john adel and his staff agrees user. >> my shipping proceed did you say 1500, 2,000 miles to get are. >> the plant of the indoor -- as the indoor formers call it doesn't grow corn or soybeans but mustard, high end micro greens on the plates of white-napkin restaurants. these fish supply the vert liser that number issues the many worry that the gains made in education will not stick in the future. aljazeera'

we weren't able to get to the plus-sized barbie segment. i want the plus-sized ken with the beer with gut. once the plus-sized ken is out there, it will be fine. happy new year. next up, bill o'reilly in a tux. is he hobnobbing with the stars again? we'll explain when we come back. >>> finally tonight, we want to leave you with something that will make you smile and maybe tap your feet a little. last night cbs broadcast the kennedy center honors. among the honorees, herbie handock and the man who kicked off the tribute, the factor himself -- bill o'reilly. >> i'm surprised, too. [ laughter ] >> herbie hancock, remarkable american, remarkable artist. we start his tribute there. over the years, i have talked with him a few times. i don't hang with him. i don't want to ruin his reputation. laugh clear. but when i see him, he's always serene, modest and polite. believe me, i need that kind of role model. i saw him at a time magazine bash. he was sitting at the pan owe, he just played a number and he was taking it all in. so serene i thought he

the site, plus-size- modeling, posted this picture of a heavier barbie.on -- "should toy companies start making plus- sized dolls?" in other words -- should there's been lots of reaction. some say yes -- calling the doll out of date. but others say an obese doll will only promote unhealthiness, rather than "realness." what do you think? you can log onto the kron-4 facebook fan-page, like us, and join the conversation. >> we had a cooler temperatures pripet mid to upper 50s. we're going to warm things up for tomorrow. i will have your forecast coming up. >> thousands of fliers got a late christmas present yesterday: bargain basement prices on delta flights. there were round trips being grabbed up - for as low as $25. >> this glitch reportedly appeared on delta's website around 10-am thursday morning. and customers didn't waste any time taking advantage of the rock-bottom prices. some of the deals: a boston to honolulu route for $68. flights from new york to seattle and los angeles for between $25 and $40. and an oklahoma to st. louis trip for just under $1

. >> it's the barbie jeep downhill race video. >> that's awesome. >> see what the winner gets next "right to come, it's a controversial web site seeking -- >> a discrete affair. we'll see people all over the world -- >> it's time for a hat race. >> what they do to blow it up to get it off. soon, californians from to salinas to san diego will have equal access to quality health insurance. those who need financial assistance will get it. and nobody will be denied because of a pre-existing condition. welcome to a new state of health. welcome to covered california. we are your health insurance marketplace. enroll today at coveredca.com or call 1-800-300-1506. >>> hey, don't forget there's an app for rtm. >>> the first time i found out about this web site -- >> threw up in your hand. >> threw up in my own hand. >> that well site is victoria milan.com. and look at this, thousands of married and attached seeking a discrete affair. this is a dating web site for married people, for people who have a significant other. we've heard of these before. ashley madison, a very popular one that got a lot o

not people agree with the idea of abortion being legal, the idea that she's being called abortion barby, the way she is talked to and talked about by republicans, is an issue. how does that strike you, leading oon organization that is by and for women, that she is being dismissed as a barbie doll? >> that, too, will backfire against republican. i've seen it already, in fact. and we did that when sarah palin was unfairly attacked as a woman as opposed to -- we attacked her for her policies all the time but not because she was a woman. the attacks on wendy davis are clearly misysogenistic and i thk that will back fire against the republicans. it's happening in texas. yes, you have tens of millions of women who are affected by these trap laws, anti-abortion laws. you have hundreds of thousands of women who have been mobilized by this outrageous attack on women's access to basic health care. and what's happening is that the more -- this is really interesting, i think. the more the republicans go after birth control, right, which they're doing this in the courts right now. it's not really ou

. >> my name is john barbie. i'm with the neighborhood association.he chapter says that historic resources in the neighborhood would in my particular mission neighborhood would be rigorously respected. we thought we were extra safe. i heard the appellants describe very isolated old buildings and 12 units and those are in much larger foot prints and larger lots. this was an entire different animal. it was on a tiny hill like a side street. it cuts through a mid-block and first they propose 16 understood for bicycles only and with a gigantic party at the top. and people are yelling and not talk. it was a righteous place. we didn't want that anywhere on valencia street. i hope the board is not buying that there is no noise coming from this now. i think it's a huge concern that no music club or bar be located in the sports side because this would severely impact the marsh. we have so many of those and they are ill regulated and you can't have these two competing noise. that would do it. >> before the next speaker begins i want to invite anyone in the over

thank you so much. >>> straight ahead, a bigger barbie. stirring up a new round of internet arguments about the impact on little girls and their body image. >>> also, if you got a gift card, there is a pretty good chance you are not going to use it. we will explain. >>> and later, leonardo di caray prio getting a slew of oscar buzz for the wolf of wall street while he made the move from child actor to adulthood. what is happening behind the i'm phil torres. coming up this week on techknow. it's roll-call for the santa cruz police. their locked, loaded, armed with a computer program that could change everything. >> we found that the model was just incredibly accurate at predicting the times and locations where these crimes were likely to occur. >> alright, where are we going? >> put your hands behind your back. >> can science predict crime before it happens? here is more. >> beneath the fluorescentsun in a former meat packing plant is the latest trim in farming. they call it "vertical farming." these fields grow on floors on at industrial p

. >> folks found traditional favorites like a barbie bike or legos and cars. >> some kids are not asking for toys, one kid ask santa for food. so santa's helper got the kitchen set and included $100 gift card inside. >> growing up i did not have a lot of money and now i can give back. >> simple things like a pair of walking shoes. this boy tells santa he has problems with his feet and wants to stay healthy and another letter a mother asks for gifts for her daughter that she cannot afford. >> i cannot talk about what santa got out of the workshop but we are going to make some kids happy this year. >> they love putting a smile on the kids' face on christmas morning. in san francisco, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> smiles went up the stages of hundreds of parents today as they visit the annual heart toys giveaways. moms and dads were able to pick up 2 gifts along with books and puzzles. they do not have enough gifts, need more donors to cover for the second day. for all of us staying home for the holidays this week, things are looking nice. >> no, the weekend looks good and the week looks good. i

so, as john barbie said, the neighbors feel that they were fooled by the eastern neighborhood plan. there are lots of promises in there about protecting historic resources and protecting existing neighborhoods. i outlined those plans on page 8 and nine. there is a specific zoning policy that says among streets analysis there is low with smaller spaces. you don't get smaller with hill street. hill street is smaller. it's wrong to have that kind of building. don't forget that the marsh also is a historic resource. it's recognized by the state of california as a historic resource to be protected. this separates the historic marsh building and the other historic buildings they promised that they would not accept it. as mary said make this part of the nsr. take that brave step. i reached out to find out if that could be done. there has been no response. but we would like you to do that. if they want to fight about it later, then let them do that. they promise that, make it enforceable and make it a condition. thank you very much. >> the step down on the graphic, would that be for the cli

and plus sized barbie a new version of an overweight barbie doll with a double children is stirring up controversy online. tgif. you can follow us on twitter at #cbssf. >>> you know i have been saying that all morning long, tgif, elizabeth. >> we are all screaming it from the rooftops this morning. >> wahoo! >> a lot of folks are on holiday this friday because there's not much traffic since 4:30. no major accidents at all. mass transit also on time on schedule. just a quick note, golden gate ferries on and expanded holiday schedule today. you can check their website for the latest information but 7:00 this morning is when the departures are set to leave larkspur. southbound 101 in the commute direction looks good all across the golden gate bridge. one thing i noticed is out in novato southbound 101 by atherton a christmas teatree is blocking a lane. overall traffic is super light right now out of tracy. we don't often see this all green on our sensors at 6:16 this morning. no metering lights will be turned on soon over at the bay bridge toll plaza. it's a quick trip into san francisco.

. >> i want a lego barbie jet pack. an x-box. a wii. i asked for some new jeans. >> reporter: holiday wish lists are long and there are those hard to shop for people. >> my grandmother. >> my husband. >> reporter: dreaming of profits some major retailers like kohl's are making it easier four to shop. they are staying open 24 hours a day until christmas eve. >> that's crazy. people shopping all during the night. >> reporter: with holiday sales sluggish and competition from the internet retailers are using deep discounts and all access to lure shoppers in. >> vacation time, so, you know, if i'm up and about sure why not. >> reporter: adrian gomez is buying in to the idea. >> great for us as a consumer. it's unfortunate for the employees because they have to be here instead of be at home with their loved ones enjoying this holiday season. >> reporter: late night shopping sounds risky. >> this is the latest guy with this holidays i don't like -- >> reporter: kohl's employees say they will look over their shoulder. owe shoppers have no inten

. >> a barbie dream house. >> some headphones and ipod. >> for many children, this is where their dreams come true, new york city's main post office. up to 300,000 letters arrive here each christmas. they are addressed to santa claus. one letter asks for winter coat. another wants toys. many of the children who write letters can't get presents otherwise. the post office hires extra hands in the festive season just to sort these letters. and neighbors of the public come in offering to be secret santas. they grab the letters and choose which wishes to grant. it's known as operation santa. >> some families are not fortunate and capital celebrate the holiday. why not share a little. >> when i was younger, people helped out my family because we didn't have that much money. now that i'm older and i have a little bit of money, i want to help out other people. >> operation santa began 101 years ago. some of the previous children mailed letters, others to santa at the north pole and they ended up at this post office. employees pooled some money and bought presents and sent them to those children.

xe xtd for somebody, the christmas holiday barbie 2001. from other new hope children, it was time to go shopping. >> here's the computer. >> skinny jeans. >> walmart truck. >> three, two, one! merry christmas! >> reporter: for first time those forgotten -- look for your names -- now the center of attention. >> i always wanted a camera. >> brandon, here you go, sweetheart. merry christmas. >> reporter: and of course, daisy's thrilled. she now has what she wanted. >> mine is holiday barbie 2013 -- >> better turn her over, she's standing on her head. [ laughter ] happy holidays, everybody. >> daisy's laugh is the best. that was kerry sanders. what a wonderful way to end the workweek. that does it for this edition of "news nation." the cycle is up next. and now my journey across the country has brought me to the lovely city of boston. cheers. and seeing as it's such a historic city, i'm sure they'll appreciate that geico's been saving people money for over 75 years. oh... dear, i've dropped my tea into the boston harbor. huhh... i guess this p

but therapy shaken the i met with a mother with a seven-year-old daughter with her and she put a barbie movie, on, on the tone on distract hour daughter. another woman said she took a xanax to calm down it will be a while before many board a bart train again. >> we continue our team coverage with abc7 news reporter talking to officials at orinda station. what are they saying, laura? >> the bart spokesman happened to be stuck here, herself, after her train was behind the train that was stuck in the tunnel. she said specifically that it was an emergency brake that got stuck and was engaged on the train stuck in the tunnel. they are investigating. when we arrived there was a huge traffic jam. many passengers were on the train behind the one that started smoking in the tunnel. that train was off loaded to be used as a rescue team for those in the tunnel leaving hundreds of those passengers stranded along with those who usually catch a ride to work or school. the bart spokesman was on the train that was off loaded and spoke with us a short time ago to update what happens next with service. >

some still like the barbie dolls. i know barbie, you know.icked up on a lot of new toys that we can talk about or extend on or, "did you know your mother used to play with this game?" so they usually give me what they need. they give it to--they let me know when they come in. "i like this. i like cake. i like pie. i don't want to come to school today because i'm bored." and my response is, "well, you know what? "the time to tell your parent "that you don't want to come to school "is when you get up in the morning, "because once you're in my classroom, you're mine. "and we're going to have fun today, so come on in here. let's go." woman: do you have to make the hole bigger or smaller to make your finger fit? child: make it bigger. second child: we can make this one bigger. hendrick: but where do we begin? how do we start teaching in this new and exciting emergent fashion? there are many books on the subject, but here are a few of the basic ideas. first of all, it's important for us to understand how valuable it is for children to come up with