dr. jon lapook cbs news new york. >>> coming up on "this morning," jordan spieth.ress polyperly perret tell us from her new cookbook. >>> finally, sad news lauren hill the college basketball player who died from a brain tumor was remembered at a memorial saturday. hill died after having cancer for over a year. she scored the only point for the basketball team five monthsal hill will be buried wednesday. that is the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday, thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. . >> are the fbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> and in the news, one child is dead, and another is fighting for his life after two separate hit-and-run's. and one of the incidents is caught on tape. >>> and say good-bye to the sunny weather. at least for today. we're tracking rain across the region. how long it is going to last and when is the next best day to head outside? >> it was nice yesterday. good morning everyone, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm natasha brown in for erika von tiehl. i knew it couldn't last, kate. >

dr. jon lapook reports.is the co-founder of a company now offering testing for those two gene us plus 17 others for only $249. >> what we've tried to do really is democratize access to this genetic information around genetic breast and cancer risks and do it in a responsible way. >> reporter: a woman with a brc 1 mutation has a 55% to 65% chance of developing breast cancer by the age of 70. the test must be ordered by a figz physician, either by the woman's own doctor or one provided by the company. >> we don't provide any sort of specific medical advice. our focus is to get the information to the woman. >> reporter: color genomics says it has achieved the low price through improved lab and software education provided to the public. the test done on saliva done at home is not covered by insurance. known genetic mutations account for only 10% to 15% of breast and ovarian cancers. oncologist dr. jennifer litton of md cancer center says it's key. >> i would be concern if someone determined as negative result as

dr. jon lapook, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up on "this morning," masters winner jordan spieth joins uss green jacket. >>> plus the macha, high-powered quality tea. and actress polly perret tell us from her new cookbook. that is the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. >>> taking a live look out there at the golden gate bridge. you may want to put two hands on the steering wheel this morning. very windy out there. good morning everyone, it is tuesday, april 14th. i'm michelle griego. >> and if you got a third, maybe not a bad idea. >> i know. >> it is really windy folks. hi everyone, i'm frank mallicoat. it is 4:30. yeah felt like a plane going over where it just gets blown from side to side. but -- that is mother nature at her best. how we doing guys? >>> we have a fast moving cold front but it's really kicking up the winds and that will be the scenario today and that will be the key feature in your day. some very brisk conditions as well. we're currently in the 40s and 50s. the winds have been gusting up to 20 and 23 miles p

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dr. jon lapook,ks thanks very much, doc. recent rains have done nothingli to help california.me the federal government reported today that 93% of the state remains in severe drought or worse. with california producing half of this nation's fruits and vegetables, we asked john blackstone to show us how the growers are surviving. >> yeah, we're the salad bowl ofea the nation. that's what they call our valley. >> reporter: jocelyn bridson is director of resources for rio farms, which grows 20 different vegetables on 3,000 acres. >> our reservoirs are near empty. we haven't had the rainfall that we need this year or last year so we're concerned. >> reporter: across california reservoirs are so low that mostw of the state's farmers will get no water from reservoirs thisrv year. in the salinas valley, the only water available comes fromter wells. bridson regularly measures just how deep the pumps have to go to reach water. >> we haven't seen any wells goav completely dry yet, but there are farmers nearby that have heard air sputte

dr. jon lapook who joins us right now. jon. >> reporter: scott, research suggests heat waves can increase ground-level ozone and help set off an attack of asthma. in 1980 just 3% of the u.s. population had asthma. by 2010, that number was over 8%, or 26 million people. the president is pushing to educate people that climate change can affect them personally. mr. president, studies suggest most americans coapt connect global warming or climate change with their own personal health. >> right. >> reporter: why do you think that is? >> well because it's not as obvious as some of the environmental issues of the past. with climate change and rising temperatures, some of the effects are slow in reg sterg in the mind of the public. but what we know is this-- the planet is getting warmer. the science is indisputable. as a consequence, we know that wildfires are going to be more frequent and longer in intensity. that means more particulates in the air. that's going to have respiratory impacts on people. >> reporter: when i have a pa

dr. jon lapook goes one on one.onsiders it >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> good morning, it's 7:26. i'm juliette goodrich. contra costa water district will meet today to discuss the bay area regional desalinization project. the area's five largest water agencies are working together to come up with a system. it would create an additional water source to help the bay area during drought years like this one. >>> escaped santa clara county inmate johnell carter is finally back in custody after a month on the run. carter is a suspected child molester. in early march he overpowered a deputy during an appointment at a hosp >>> good morning. i'm gianna franco in the "kcbs traffic" center. we have a pile-up on 680 this morning northbound right, lots of vehicles and big rig involved. slow in both directions so expect delays there through walnut creek. elsewhere, 101 at 880 split in san francisco stalled vehicles in lane, slow at the bay bridge, metering lights on. westbound 92 sluggish, as well. her

dr. jon lapook and contributor holly phillips.irst up a genetics test for ovarian and breast cancer is now more affordable. >> it was started by a startup company in california. it offers a cheaper and easier way to determine a woman's risk for these conditions. testing for the brc 1 and 2 gene mutations used to cost $4,000. color genomics offers it. >> what we've tried to do is demock kra tiez it around breast and ovarian cancer risks and we wanted to do it in a responsible way. >> a woman with a breakca 1 gene. either by her own doctor or the company. counseling is providenot provided in the advice. color jen onlyics says it has achieves the low price through automatic software or yenation and direct marketing. >> spit into the funnel until the saliva reaches the fill-to line. >> reporter: the test at home is not covered by insurance. they only account for 10% to 15% of breast and ovarian cancers. oncologist jennifer litton of the cancer centers says counseling is key. >> would be concerned if people interpret the negative resul

dr. jon lapook goes one on one. considers it a p here at metro, our first priority is your safety, so let's discuss what you should do if there's an emergency involving fire or smoke. if you're in a station, move away from the platform and begin walking to the nearest exit. if you're on a train, notify the operator using the intercom located at either end of the railcar. follow the operator's instructions and remain calm. unless you are in immediate danger you are safest staying inside the train. if necessary, when the train is stopped, you can use the end doors to move to another car in the train. if you must evacuate, emergency exits are located in the center of each railcar. lift the release cover - a wire will break away, pull down the red handle and slide the left door panel open. watch your step on the emergency walkway, and never touch the lower part of the railcar, which could be electrified. and for your safety, never cross over to the other track. on behalf of everyone at metro thank you for paying attenti

dr. jon lapook and cbs tribtder dr. holly phillips. elp protect americans from the effects of climate change. jon spock with the president obama about public health. jon? >> heat waves could set off ground ozone and set off as ma attacka. by 2010 it was over 8% of 26 million people. the president the pushing to educate people that climate change can affect them personally. mr. president obama, studies suggest most americans don't connect global warming or climate change with their own personal health. >> right. >> why do you think that is? >> well, you know because it's not as obvious as some of the environmental issues of the past. with climate change and rising temperatures some of the effects are slow in registering in the miejds of public. but what we know is this. the planet is just getting warmer. the science is indisputable. a as a consequence we know wildfires are going to be more frequent and longer in intensity. that means more particulates in the air, more respiratory impacts on people. >> when i have a pausch end come into m

dr. jon lapook goes one on one. considers it a public >>> good morning everyone i'm ukee washington. we have cooler temperatures today. the lets check with katie in the weather center good morning. >> good morning, ukee. that is the biggest story would i say because we will keep wet wetter from yesterday intermittent round of rain drizzle, some showers, but not a wash out. that is what is being reflected on storm scan three at this hour but many are just stuck in cloud cover. sun shane will be at a premium today and because we have more northeasterly component, it is that classic on shore flow which keeps us much much cooler. it is just dreary, chilly outside and that will be the theme, tonight as well as tomorrow, but there is a nice surge on the thermometer coming our way for friday. it is damp but weekend is looking promising. >> looking forward to that, thanks katie. >>> good morning. you won't be looking forward to rush hour because it is sprinkled all over the map. lets talk about the 42 freeway. forty-two tra

dr. jon lapook looks at eeset cigarettes and their effects on teenagers and jan crawford looket as country'sr kelsey grammer joins us in the studio with his new broadway show "finding never neverland." that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green. thanks for watching. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com . >>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> developing this morning, a police involved shooting in frankford. the situation that led a police officer to fire his gun. >>> plus new surveillance video released gives police new clues to the hit-and-run in kensington that killed a two year old little boy. >> and looking at some rain and some storms in our forecast. will it ruin the upcoming weekend? it is friday. good morning everyone, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm natasha brown in for erika von tiehl. straight to check on the wet forecast this morning. i certainly had my umbrella this morning. >> good job. this will be one of those days guys, where we're dealing with scattered showers. you know, not necessaril

dr. jon lapook looks at the e-cigarettes and their effects on teenagers. >>> and jan crawford looks at country'sactor kelsey grammer joins us in the studio with his new broadway show "finding never land." that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green. thanks for watching. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> taking a live look out at the golden gate bridge right now, looks a little empty. but still going to giants dugout. >> i -- but still foggy. >> miss griego, how are you? >> great, how are you? >> what's the day today? >> it is friday! so excited about that. april 17. i'm michelle griego. >> yes. and i'm brian hackney here at the ob/gyn division of -- [ laughter ] >> brian hackney! >> i was a little concerned. [overlapping speakers >>> weather going on this morning? good to see you. >> yes. i'm pinch hitting for roberta gonzales who has the day off today. you just saw it on the live shot. you were right, mr. brian hackney! what do you know about weather! >>> out the door, 40s in the area, inland

dr. jon lapook. >> you're going to go to school. >> reporter: from age one, hank kovach suffered from severecould not be controlled with medicine. his mother megan says in one day he could have more than 25 seizures. >> i thought he was playing in the other room. he was not playing in the other room. he was convulsing, turning blue, and that's when i thought i lost him. >> he's been such a good boy getting him all hooked up. >> reporter: last summer she eagerly enrolled her son in a small trial designed to see if medical marijuana could help. twice a day hank receives a heroin liquid extract called epidolex. the medicine does not contain thc, the ingredient that can cause you forback anxiety and pair nowa. megan says the change has been dramatic. >> we instantly saw results. he was smiling again. we noticed a decrease in seizures. he was able to train. at this point he was able to gain cognitive skills. >> reporter: 137 children and young adult, average age 11, were given the drug. after 12 weeks, parents reported the number of seizures declined 45 to 50%. dr. linda laux of the children's ho

dr. jon lapook and holly phillips. and singer rita wilson revealed she is recovering from a double mastectomy. the wife of tom hanks says a second opinion helped spot her breast cancer early. holly, rita wilson says that the first pathologist she went do did not diagnose her with cancer and she's posted on facebook that, quote, a second opinion is necessary and vital, not just by another doctor but by another pathologist. is this good advice? >> i do think it's really good advice. i also like the way she emphasized the important role pathologists play in this whole process. often women when faced with a cancer diagnosis will go and get a second opinion either from the surgeon or from the oncologist. we forget that the pathologist is actually the person who in large part directs the rest of the care. when a woman is facing a cancer diagnosis, she sushlly lyusually has a biopsy of the breast. the pathologist's job is to look at the tissue under a microscope and determine whether there's cancer there or not cancer there.

dr. jon lapook and cbs contributor dr. holly phillips.ost detailed analysis of breast cancer to date. jon? >> this report by four leading cancer groups in the u.s. offers a roadmap for targeting the disease more precisely. it including key findings about who faces the greatest risk for breast cancer. zelma watkins was only 44 when a routine ma'am gran turned up something suspicious. >> the fact that i had a mammogram every year and they never had to take additional pictures, i was thinking that something was not quite right. >> reporter: watkins had breast cancer. oncologist divide breast cancer into four different mow lek tar types that help determine treatment. the most common form with the best prognosis is treatment with hormonal therapy but watkins had the most deadly form. >> once they say the word cancer, you pretty much don't hear anything else. >> reporter: the report found black women have nearly twice the rate of triple negative breast cancer than white and the highest mortality rate of any form of cancer. researchers used to t