. >> and ask any marathoner and that'll tell you it's a test of look at christine johnson's race last year and the reason for her do-over today. >> and first, vanessa murdoch is in staten island with the new york city marathon and your vanessa. >> well, guys, the crowd continues to grow here. everybody is relaxing before the big start. the wheel chair division starts at 8:30 this morning and the first gun for the first corral starts at 9:50. the forecast is coming up and we speak with a lead singer at the metropolitan opera. we thought we'd be ready. but demand for our cocktail bitters was huge. i could feel our deadlines racing towards us. we didn't need a loan. we needed short-term funding. fast. our amex helped us fill the orders. just like that. you can't predict it, but you can be ready. another step on the journey. will you be ready when growth presents itself. realize your buying power at open.com. introducing kisses deluxe chocolates. with a whole-roasted hazelnut, delicate crisps, and layers of rich, creamy chocolate, they're twice the size of the kisses chocolates you love.

we're there in spirit, for sure christine johnson. >> and vanessa murdoch is there in person and we're in spirit. she has a live update of what is going on there at the start of the marathon and the weather forecast for it. vanessa. good morning, everybody. i will tell you what, it feels so much better this morning than it did this time last year when the winds were brutal and we have temperatures in the upper 40s now at fort wads worth and we may have to deal with showers but ultimately, this forecast is looking good for the marathoners. 50,000 expected to come out today. light get to your forecast. the current conditions live outside and this is from central park, the numbers, and so warmer. cloudy skies and 56. as we look at the vortex satellite and radar picture, notice what is happening. you see green on the screen and we'll have a few showers to contend with throughout the morning hours. by noon, we think it's mostly this is the big picture. high pressure is off of the coast. northwest. one to our southwest as well and both are impacting our forecast. we're getting clouds and ins

. >> and i'm christine johnson. we begin with the wild scene in the middle of a fifth avenue apple store. matt cozaar has the latest on the sword scare and the new video. matt? >> reporter: when shoppers saw a man wield be a samurai sword inside the apple store, some thought it was performance art. but when he started swinging the saber at customers, like he had a bomb, everyone went running for cover. this cell phone video could be straight from a martial arts movie, but it's the apple store on fifth avenue. a crazed man with a samurai sword brought the packed store friday. in the video, you see police and security follow the man up the spiral staircase. >> when he pulls out this sword, i mean, i'm telling you, the blade was this big. >> he was right on top of me on the glass stairs. i basically looked up and all i saw was him swinging a sword. >> reporter: luis apollo says customers rushed to the emergency exits when the man bomb. >> he got on his knees and he tried to puncture himself with the sword and started t

. >> good evening, i'm christine johnson. >> and i'm maurice dubois. >> cbs-2's liz young spoke with the two good samaritans who made the rescue. >> it was getting cold, and dark. on the river during an autumn sunset three men on a single jet ski had to be plucked from the chilly hudson sunday. two friends rushed to the rescue. >> i hear someone yelling for there is a guy in the jet ski sinking. >> 2002 guys in the water. dressed. >> jeans and sweatshirts and life jackets. >> to say it is late in the understatement. the three surprise swimmers in calling for help. luckily the work boat for the and operable. >> they said they were there there. one of the oldest gentlemen looked really cold. it was locked up on the jet ski. it was hard to get him in the boat. >> the men were lucky, locals say. >> it is gorgeous today but not every day is like this. >> and that water is freezing. >> reporter: actually it is just over 50 degrees according to you are on measurements here. that means the men were minutes from being immobilized for the cold. >> no wet or dry suit. >> they were wearing jeans

i'm gayle king with anthony mason and christine johnson of wcbs tv in new york. charlie is on assignment and norah is off today. officials say a b bb may have brought down the russian plane britain suspended flights to and from sharm el sheikh. u.s. intelligence intercepted messages. the british foreign secretary says there is a significant possibility of an explosive device. >> this morning, egyptian officials say there is no evidence to support the bomb theory. new video reportedly taken shortly after the crash shows smoke rising from thehe wreckage, where 224 people died. egyptian rescue workers are on the scene. u.s. government security professionals will meet today to discuss ways to enhance aviation security. >>> a gallop poll says donald trump is the most unfavorable presidential candidate in both parties. 56% of voters in the poll say they have an unfavorable view of trump. his main republican rival ben carson is most liked candidate, with a favorability rating of 42%. this weekend trump is set to join the list of candidates who de "saturday night liveve

. >> i am christine kristine johnson. isis issues a threat, this time against america. the latest on the terror attacks. gawkler arrived -- john kerry arrived in paris. french security forces conducted raids over night. 127 people arrested. isis released a new video attacks and vowing to target america, washington, d.c. there is a man unt for salah abdeslam. one of the 8 attackers still alive. and president obama defended the way the u.s. is fighting isis. >> the strategy that we are putting forward is the strategy that will work. >> today france said it wants to bring the u.s. and russia together in a coalition dedicated to fighting isis. the images from paris has many people thinking about possible terror attacks happening here. cbs 2's hazel sanchez spoke to a security expert who gave us three steps to protect our selveselves if terror strikes. >> reporter: he says the next terror attack could happen anywhere, at any time and the public needs to be aware. >> you need to know your environment. that is probably the biggest preventive measure. . >> reporter: when visiti

anthony mason is with us along with christine johnson from our new york station, wcbs. >>> u.s. and british officials believe the plane crash in egypt may have been caused by a bomb. they interpreted messages from isis officials talking about bringing down the jet. >> u.s. government security professionals will meet today to discuss ways to enhance aviation security. the disaster killed all 224 people on board after it took off from sharm el sheikh. egypt's government is pushing back on suggestions that terrorists caused the crash. allen pizzey is in cairo with more. >> reporter: here in cairo the civil aviation authority insisted this morning that its airport security is up to international standards and says there's no evidence to support the bomb theory. the startling admission by a sinai-based isis affiliate was followed by an operation to repatriate citizens from sharm el sheikh. prime minister david cameron said today the bomb theory is still just a theory. >> we need to see the results of the investigation. the reason we've acted before that is because of intelligence tha

. >> hello do you, i'm gayle king with anthony mason and christine johnson n wcbs right here in new york. charlie is on assignment and norah is off today. cbs has learned u.s. intelligence sees terrorism as tht leading theory for what brought down that russisi passenger jet in ypt. president obama says the u.s. is on board very seriously, but he stressed there is no firm the crash on saturday killed 2222 people. >> the bomb theory is based on heat flashes seen by a u.s. salts when the plane went down. the first flash is followed by three more as the jet falls to the ground. passengers have reported lax security at the airport. intercepted communications show isis members taking responsibility. the u.s. is moving to toointighten security on overseas flights. kris van cleave spoke to a tsa authority on what the measures might look like. >> perhaps additional law enforcement officers on random, unpredictable patrols around checkpoints and through the airport. may see additional canine teams out there, bomb-sniffing dogs that are looking for explosives. and then ramped-up or enhanced securit

. >>> a special honor for cbs 2 news' christine johnson for the new york brain foundation. i had had served as the emcee last night in midtown. >> each and every night, you see this beautiful, refined, buttoned-up anchor woman. but he's here to say, not only that but she's also one of my dearest friends. >> i recognize that guy. she was honored not only for stories she has covered but for the many causes she supports. you see the mobile unit here in new york doing great work with that early detection. that's the key. >> great to see her. >> and nice of you too. >>> still to come, the fda out with new recommendations on sugar intake. you are probably eating more than you think. >>> and rex ryan certainly knows how to get your attention. the unusual choice of head gear league up to the nurse night football game with the -- gear leading up to the thursday night football game with the jets. blinds to go's 60th anniversary sale is back... plus 1! woo-hoo! right now buy one get one at half price throughout the entire store. blinds. shades. sunscreens. the entire store! hey, any e

. >> christine johnson is still with us. we night not let her back. she's with us. we are in egypt today with the latest on the investigation into whether a bomb brought >> plus, a school sexting scandal grows. and how adele's decision on whether to stream her new album could impact the music industry. >> love her. and a preview of charlie's 60 minute conversation. can't wait for this. the news is back in the morning. we were talking, we are trying to figure out the game is. >> it's a game john has been playing all morning. >> okay. right? >> look it up, gayle, it's great. you will love it. >> all right. maybe we will play here. >> thanks, john, you're so helpful. >> bye, see you at 7:00. mmyoai >>> here's what you need to know before you go, a prison guard is recovering after being slashed by inmates at rikers island yesterday. sources say officer raymond calderon was unlocking a cell when an inmate grabbed him. they say two other inmates helped hold him down while they slashed him. >>> the search is on for a driver of a deadly hit-and-run in queens. the woman was

. >> it also meant a lot to christine johnson. >> here it is. i did it. i did it. . >> she crossed the finish line in just over 4 hours 46 minutes. over. she ran last year and has been open about her struggle with dehydration on the course and the disappointment she felt. >> last year was such a bad experience and i don't even remember the course. i took in all five bur you hads this time. >> heard the shouts of many friends. co-worker was there to cheer her on and captured her on video. she talked to lonnie quinn about her accomplishment. >> it's night and day compared to last year. i'm smiling. >> you were awesome. >> i did not make my time that i wanted but i gave every and i'm just so happy. i really am. i did my do over and i'm very happy. >> we are so happy for you. oh goodness. she's trained so hard. >> redemption. i actually was texting with her last night and she's like that's it no more. >> go have some cake. enough already. see those training runs she's put herself through. last year and this year it was great she got it done. that's for sure.

lincoln superintendent georgia said johnson has been permanently barred from driving for lincoln public schools. back in february a history teacher 51-year-old christine clark accused of drunken driving after police say she struck a mailbox on her way home from school. my son loved her. her 9-year-old son rides on the bus every day. she didn't notice anything different about the driver friday morning at the bus stop. and is shocked to hear of the arrest. >>> she's always so pleasant. always so nice. hi, how are you. she asked -- she small conversation. it's just not something i was everything expected. >>> 7news "today in new england." >>> cvs intends to lay off 150 people. the employees have been told the cvs that cvs is work wick them to apply for other positions within the company. about half the cut at the headquarters. layoffs will take place next month. cvs ememploys more than 200,000 across the country. >> taking a stand. that's what a dozen football players have decided to do. now they call on the university in the name of jesus. in the name of jesus. >>> student gatt yerd at the university of missourior the weekend to highlight complaint of r

johnson has been permanently barred from driving for lincoln public schools." back in february of 2014, a lincoln middle school history teach every, christine clark was accused of drunken driving. mail box on her way home from school. >> she was always so friendly with the winds. ... with the kids. my son loved her. >> she was always so pleasant. always so nice. hi, how are you? it is not something that i was ever expecting. >> jadiann: two officers arrested for killing and shooting a six-year-old boy during a police chase, set to appear in court. they are held without bail and face charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder. meanwhile, a funeral for six-year-old jeremy mardis is set for today in mississippi. the little boy was killed after a police chase involving his father. the boy was shot five times in the head and chest. his father was seriously wounded. body camera footage from one of the officers on scene is what led to that arrest. the two officers haven't told investigators why they were trying to pull the father over. >> christa: now across the country. a massive fire taking over a tire shop an an apartment complex out in san francisco. sta