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and here's abc's dan harris. >> this is lauren calling in regards to your loan modification. >> i was calling to let you know that i will be in your area. >> reporter: it's one of the most annoying aspects of modern life. >> those calls on your home phone. they would call and you would be like, hello? hello? >> reporter: youtube is brimming with complaints about those unsolicited, inhuman phone calls. every night at dinnertime, marketers rev up their computers and dial countless numbers, ringing phones all over america. but today, after thousands of americans complained -- >> none of us like being interrupted by robocalls. >> reporter: the feds said it will now require companies to get your express, written content before they robocall or text you. >> consumers who don't mind getting automatic calls can continue to get them. >> reporter: but beware. there are loopholes. politicians and pollsters can still robocall you. and it's still okay for companies to call you the old-fashioned way, with human beings. so, what can you do? chris morran from consumerist.com came to my office with so

dan harris, abc news, new york. >> and by the way, we hear maverick, as dan said, has won a lot of other get a competition treat tonight, a bowl of soft serve vanilla ice cream. make it two scoops. >>> and we thank you for watching. we're always there at abcnews.com. and remember, "nightline" will be here later. and we hope to see you right back here again tomorrow night. good night. >>> a major change of course tonight on medical marijuana. san jose decides not to crack down on dozens of illegal pot clubs. >> her story is the same as dozens of people like her. patients fighting closure of a nursing home. >> confessions of a politician. a county supervisor explains why she checked into rehab. >> a tribute -- tribute to tony bennett. the song that made him, and san francisco, famous. >> good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and we'll start in san jose in the battle over medical marijuana. >> there are 100 pot clubs but in an attempt to reduce the fum touched off a huge legal battle. now, the mayor is recommending stit back off for now. we're live and the key phrase here is back off for now. >>

dan harris, abc news, new york. >> and by the way, we hear maverick, as dan said, has won a lot of otherll get a competition treat tonight, a bowl of soft serve vanilla ice cream. make it two scoops. >>> and we thank you for watching. we're always there at abcnews.com. and remember, "nightline" will be here later. and we hope to see you right back here again tomorrow night. good night.

dan harris -- dan, you were there, weren't you? >> i was. i was right in front of the "gma" studios. >> exactly. and the police kept you moving, huh? >> see me in that video. >> i saw. >> absolutely. >> i love that show. i used to watch that every single weekend. all right, ron, thanks. >>> we're going to turn now to new developments in the medical mystery in upstate new york. doctors still have no explanation for what is causing the strange tics and outbursts in a group of teenaged girls. the parents are more confused and angrier than ever and lashing out at the school and the town itself. abc's t.j. winick is here with more details on this disturbing story. good morning to you. >> reporter: parents were furious. saturday was the first time the superintendent publicly addressed concerns about those uncontrollable tics over a dozen of her students now claim to suffer from. you can see and hear the frustration, parents outraged and demanding answers. >> you are not doing your job at all. >> reporter: hundreds packed the high school auditorium

that's the highest since before this crisis began. >> all right, dan harris. our thanks to you. >>> and we turn, next, to this dramatic day for people power. all the women who rose up against the giant komen breast cancer foundation, and took the side of planned parenthood. those protesters caused komen to buckle and reverse course today. announcing they will continue funding planned parenthood. the protesters arguing that no one should play abortion politics with women's health. and in a statement today, the komen organization apologized for its initial decision that seemed to cast doubt, they said, on their mission. >>> and another big drama, tonight. this one in the sports world. a vindication for lance armstrong. seven-time winner of the tour de france. on the question of using performance-enhancing drugs, after nearly two years of investigating, the u.s. attorney's office has closed their inquiry. and armstrong released a statement saying, this is great news. >>> and now, to a new twist, tonight, in the investigation of pesticide in the orange juice at th

dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> and from rising prices to rising stakes in the race for the white house. after 20 debates and 9 contests, it's "your voice, your vote." battleground, michigan. could it be the tipping point? mitt romney had a bid today with momentum, to make his closing arguments in the state he was born and needs to win. david muir is on the trail with romney. good evening, david. >> reporter: good evening, george. i was talking with the top romney adviser today about how crucial michigan will be. he said, we are all-in here. and he asked, what would we do differently at thi anyway? but that was before a major speech here today turned into a major photo op, for the wrong reason. ford field in detroit. and this is what the announcer was saying about the fumbling lions. >> the lions will have to mound a comeback to win today. >> reporter: turns out, they could have said the same thing today. but it wasn't the lions, and tens of thousands of fans. it was this. mitt romney and 1,200 supporters sitting on the 30 yard line. billed as his major speech, this was romney's c

as abc's dan harris reports, her new book is aimed at adults. >> reporter: j.k. rowling's harry potter books, about a boy wizard, cast a powerful spell. not only getting millions of kids interested in reading -- >> i picked it up. it was so good. i finished it in about three days. >> reporter: but also becoming the most successful publishing franchise ever. selling 450 million copies. the movies were the largest-grossing in history, taking in $7.7 billion. but her new book for grown-ups, that's a blank page. we don't know what it's called, what it's about or when it's coming out. all we do know is what rowling said in a statement. my next book will be very different to the harry potter series. while the potter books made this single mom on welfare wealthier than the queen of england, can she really make the switch to grown-up literature? rowling herself had doubts herself when she finished the last of the seven potter books in 2007. >> i'm looking forward to a post-harry era. but at the same time, i dread leaving harry. >> reporter: it is true that children's auth

dan harris gets in trouble for saying incredible a lot. dan, this was incredible.ing i will be doing again. and big props for the winners from switzerland and czech republic. they're incredible. >> big props to you for doing that. great work. >>> coming up here on "good morning america" you know adele the pop star that swept the grammys recently, she has the power to make anyone cry, including apparently this bulldog. that story coming up in a little segment called fixation. it will be incredible. ♪ it will be incredible. people keep asking me if that lady in the viva commercial is really my mother. they keep asking me if the dirty guy is really my son. huh -- what do you tell 'um? holy smokes, these viva towels really are tough, even when wet! [ mike ] for the record, that's my real father, cleaning up a real mess on a real grill. see? very impressive! you're a natural. oh that's much better... dad's got his tough mess, i've got mine. [ female announcer ] grab a roll and try it on your toughest mess. i think you got it. [ female announcer ] grab a roll and try it

it's february 11th. >> and i'm dan harris.re in acute danger of a cuteness overload this morning. check out these creatures. they're clouded leopards. i met them in thailand recently. that one is trying to bite what remains of my hair off. the cuteness and playfulness of the an smals putting the entire species at risk. >>> we're going begin with the dramatic and emotional day in the trial of the murdered lacrosse player, yeardley love. abc muhammad lila is here with more. >> reporter: good morning. this courtroom has been packed every day of the trial. on friday, they played a chilling interrogation taken the day police told him yeardley love was found dead. in open court, george huguely broke down in tears, his body shaking. they played the video of his interrogation. recorded just hours after yeardley love was found dead. he says he went to her apartment to talk. we wrestled some, i threw her down on the bed. she had a bloody nose. i tossed her on the bed and left. huguely admitted he was drinking heavily that night, drinkin

dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> a neat note from science.sues develop to the eye discovered on a tiny island off madagascar. researchers found the tiny lizards by night when they climb up into the branches to sleep and, of course, for such tiny creatures up into the branches means four inches off the ground. while finding them not easy, catching them is. picking them up is like picking a strawberry. remarkable. >>> when abc 7 news at 9:00 continues tonight. eyes in the sky as we continue new questions about privacy and the aircraft possibly looking down at your backyard. >>> plus, the new rocket that paves the way for cheaper research in space. and the president's paragrapher. the man recording the president's public events, private meetings, and personal moments. another half hour of news begins here in just a moment. sweetheart. we need to talk. i've seen your stunts online. i can explain... jumping a ramp in a shopping cart. so 2005. wait, what? and only 3 likes? honey, it's embarrassing. carol's son got over 12 million views on that danc

it's february 11th. >> and i'm dan harris. in acute danger of a cuteness overload this morning. check out these creatures. they're clouded leopards. they're very rare. i met them in thailand recently. and here's the twist, the cuteness and playfulness -- that one is trying to bite what remains of my hair off. the cuteness and playfulness of the animals is putting the entire species at risk. that story? just a few minutes. >> here i just thought you got hair cut. >>> we're going to begin with the dramatic and emotional day in the trial of the murdered lacrosse player, yeardley love. her former boyfriend and accused killer, george huguely, doubled over in tears in court on friday. abc muhammad lila is here with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, bianna. this courtroom has been packed every day of the trial. the prosecution painting george huguely as a spurned and violent boyfriend. on friday, they played a chilling interrogation taken the day police told him yeardley love was found dead. in open court, george

here's dan harris.etition where pure bred dog are shampoo trim and blown dry hand fed steak dressed in diapers and bow tie and followed around with saliva bone. >> i am like dodging drool like i'm in a video game. >>reporter: in the canineen entitlement this dog maverick is an exception. he seems to be just incredible. here we are at the superbowl of dog and you found him on craigslist. >> rescue. abused and neglected and in terrible shape. absolutely. >>reporter: he was so thin you could see his ribs. his nose was in effected and he chewed his own tail raw. but dan nursed maverick back to health and the bond is now palpable. i have to say in a ramp full of people you are the only one here. >> and he's the only one here for me. that's right. >>reporter: 5 months after rescuing maverick, dan started entering him in shows and maverick started winning. until he made it here. to the big dog of dog shows. westminster. if he wins today how do you feel. >> i can't even immanuel. i can't. it would really tear m

dan harris explains. >>reporter: when it comes to breathing in the noxious fumes of over praised gas we are not living in the united states. california is the red zone. big angry blotch of high prices over 4 dollars a gallon pretty much throughout the state tonight. one of the most expensive gas stations in america right now? the mobile station on south hacienda boulevard in la. today at 5:21 a gallon. over in thew3 northeast an unhappy orange. average price 3.60 and 3.93. vast under belly of the country in yellow between 3.38 and 3.71. but look at the big pasture of green there in the middle where prices are all the way down to 3.16 and lower. home of the cheapest gas in america? you pump it in fort collins, colorado, 2.94 a gallon. price always vary from state to state but this is unusual. >> no this is not normal. >>reporter: why? because the refinery on the coast are buying more expensive crude from places like saudi arabia and nigeria while the inland states get cheaper stuff from canada and north da

here is abc's dan harris. >> when it comes in to breathing in the noxious fumes of overpriced gas, we in the united states. california is the red zone. a big angry blotch of high prices, over four dollars a gallon pretty much throughout the state tonight. >> one of the most expensive gas stations in america right now, the mobile station on south hacienda blvd. in l. a.. today at $5.21 a gallon. on the east, prizes between $3.60 and $3.93. the vast underbelly of the country in yellow between $3.38 and $3.71 but look at the big pasture of green in the middle where prices are all the way down to $3.16 and lower. home of the cheapest gas in america? u pump it in for the collins, colorado, just $2.92 a gallon. prices already vary from state to state but this is unusual. >> no, this is not normal. >> why? because the refineries on the coast are buying more expensive crude from places like saudi arabia and nigeria and inland states are getting cheaper stuff from canada and north dakota. these wild prices around happening just on a national level. at this gas station in new york city they are

dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> this morning at 11:00 as many as 1 had thousand people will makeinal visit to saint anthony's dining hall in san francisco before it gets demolished. for 50 years the tenderloin on golden gate avenue fed the hungry with donated food. today those whose lives were changed and those to volunteered will gather for ceremonies. they will leave a time capsule and carry it to a temporary place nearby. the new dining room will be built in the same spot and it will open two years from now. >>> this morning students in pleasantville will hold another bone marrow drive for a 25-year-old alum who is battling leukemia, janet desperately needs a donor. she has until april, which has been difficult since the aggies shans only make up 7% of the registry. you can click on "see it on tv" on our website for more information. >>> a new test designed by a stanford will analyze fetal dna. blood test can identify several chromosomal abnormalities, including downs syndrome. the new blood test will cost $100 and an alternative to amniocentesis which use as needle to draw bl

dan harris abc news, new york. >> u.s. army soldier accused of biggest ever leak of classified documents will be court martialed. investigators say they have evidence to show the private first class bradley manning gave more than 700,000 secret documents to wikileak founder. he faces 22 counts including aiding the enemy charge could put him in prison for life. >> federal prosecutors today dropped their investigation into doping charges against lance armstrong. 7 time tour de france winner has always denied using performance enhancing drug and never officially tested positive for illegal substance despite suspicion. spokeswoman says armstrong is pleased with the decision. >>> los angeles dodger trying to get a lawsuit filed by brian stow kicked out of court. stow is in the santa cruz paramedic who was beaten into a coma last opening day in a domesticer stadium parking lot. dodgers argument here is that security staffing at the game exceeded state requirements clearing the team of any liability for stow injuries. he remained

>>reporter: dan harris, abc news. >>> the he's different. no question. well, sticky finger fingers. coming up next. workers set up a sting to find out who is stealing from the office frig. >> and shooting star fades just office frig. >> and shooting star fades just a bit. we'll be back team of scientist spent 5 years digging through monsoon drench soil in india to finally find what they are looking for. look at this thing. they call it a chick el deand they are entirely new as class amphibia amphibian. legless creature have been hiding underground in jungle of northeast india since the dinosaur roam the earth. the people thought they were a kuhan of snake. they are har harmless and actually help farmers by turning the soil and eating harmful insects. a little chick el de. >> if you have oscar fever you should head to oscar.com writ now where you can get oscar history and also find everything you need to know to throw the perfect oscar viewing party at your house. down load exclusive app for live video from the red carpet and back stage and join the conversation on twitter by using t

i know dan harris is looking forward to that griddle. >> i do a lot of cooking. appy with that 30 years. >> josh is trying to get better. that's why dan is here. bring us the news. >>> breaking news overnight. a warning about arsenic in baby formula. a new study out from dartmouth college. they tested 17 organic formulas. two of them had dangerously high levels of arsenic. the main ingredient in both was organic brown rice syrup. it's toxic to babies because they're so small. if you buy organic, look for a product that does not contain the organic brown rice syrup. >>> gm reporting the highest profit ever. $7.6 billion last year. important to get that right. a 60% increase from the year before. >>> speaking of michigan. that is the site of the next big republican primary. we hear that the governor of michigan will endorse mitt romney today. he is trailing rick santorum. romney supporters are releasing a flurry of negative ads. santorum is out with one of his own. he's showing a romney look-alike in a warehouse firing mud pellets. >>> this is massive fire in connec

dan harris helping the nervous, would-be groom. >> what guys will go through. >> on live tv. >> you seell make sense at some point. >> it will all make sense in the end. >>> we're also going to turn to whitney houston's daughter, bobbi kristina. growing up in the spotlight as she did. she has been rushed to the hospital twice in the last couple of days since her mother's death. dr. drew will weigh in. >>> switching gears to a different kind of story. a cheerleader's mom plots to kyle the daughter's rival. now the daughter is grown up and talking about the crime that shattered her life. >> let's get news from josh. >>> we're going begin with whitney houston, again, back home this morning. overnight, her body was flown on a jet owned by director tyler perry to an airport in new jersey. it was taken to a funeral home in newark. the family planned a private wake for thursday while they work out the details for a public memorial. meantime, one of houston's former body guards, he said when he worked for her, he tried to keep her from taking baths and made sure she was not alone in the bathroo

>> dan harris, come over. he wants one so badly. >> what flavor?get the links and codes you need on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo!. while there, you can get the latest on the race for oscar. tune in on oscar sunday to see the academy awards right here on abc. sam? >> robin, tory? don't leave, robin, until i -- put in an order for one of the grills for me. i'm not sure about the cake. good morning, gang. a nice crowd. this, i did not notice. are those elves? >> they are. >> it's a little offseason. tell me your name? >> pam. >> anything special? >> the new york toy fair. we're here. >> not offseason. we're ahead of season. let's get to the boards. here's some things going on. the twitter pictures and facebook. from lower manhattan, looking to brooklyn. look how gorgeous that is this morning. also, a beautiful picture from california. the milder temperatures swing through southern california today. the heat is on. back up to 70s on friday. vegas just barely into the 60s. times square, it's dry until lunchtime. >> i really would rather have the gril

dan harris joins us now from new york to tell us what is coming up at seven on "good morning america.od morning, dan. great to see you. >> good morning, terry. great to sigh, as well. we will leave with the record-breaking blizzard in the rockies. denver barreled after the record-breaking storm barreled through the city. up to five feet in parts of colorado. not something you have to deal with in san francisco much. major highways closed. we are live from a very snowy place this morning. coming up, speaking of denver, tim tebow one-on-one this morning. he won't be taking the field in the super bowl tomorrow, but he is probably the most talked about football player in recent memory. his open evangelicalism, his late-game, come from behind victories, and he will talk about all of it with hannah on our sister network. hannah will be here this morning. and the baffling murder case we've been covering out of one of the wealthiest communities in this country. the handyman, this guy who days ago apparently admitted to killing a mother of three, is free this morning. so the big question is wh

for dan harris, better sex through yoga, is tonight's "sign of the times." >> reporter: the latest trickving your love life doesn't involve a slick how-to guide. it's yoga. >> we can do it. we have the ability to do it. >> reporter: marco, a yoga instructor at pure yoga in manhattan, teaching his pass specific poses, like the cobra, that he believes will boost their erotic energy. >> that's the sensation. >> reporter: it's one of the ways that you get the word out about your class is to say to people, come to my class, your sex life will be better. >> they tell me. >> reporter: everybody's laughing. >> they tell me, since i've been practicing yoga, my sexual life has improved. >> reporter: let's ask them, show of hands, sex life has improved? she says that's not why she comes here. >> reporter: william broad a science writer for "the new york times," spent years combing through the literature. >> i can cite you study after study after study. we can go through hormones, brain waves. >> reporter: according to a new book called "the science of yoga," there is real evidence that yoga can do