erica. >> hill: don, thanks. as more americans are heading out on the highway, many it turns out are also hitting the mall. after two disappointing holiday seasons, retailers say consumers are once again opening up their wallets. elaine quijano is in times square with a few shoppers. >> reporter: good evening to you erica-- last-minute shoppers have plenty of company. one survey shows 23 million people plan to wrap up their holiday shopping tomorrow, christmas eve. in the midst of christmas gift crunch time... >> anything, i'll take anything. >> reporter: ...retailers are crunching the numbers and seeing consumers back in the holiday spirit. last super saturday weekend, retail sales increased 5.5% compared to a year ago. foot traffic in stores was up 3%, and online sales jumped a whopping 17%. >> we're letting our breath out. we're feeling better about our economy, and one of the ways to express that is "i'm a shopper and i'm back and i'm ready to spend." >> reporter: business is so good the national retail feder

i'm harry smith with erica hill.the cold weather sets in. coming up, we'll show you how to winterize your body. in particular, your skin, your biggest organ. >> oh, yes. >> which can really take a beating in the coming months. our dr. jennifer ashton is here with some soothing advice. >> we in the hill family know all about that bad dry skin. i'm excited for that one. >>> also ahead, it slices and dices. and for just four easy payments of $19.95, it can be yours if you call right now. the shake weight. have you seen this infomercial? it's one of many. the snuggie. that's the slanket. late-night infomercials. these are doing a booming business. why, you ask? >> please. >> we'll get to that answer coming up. we're going to take a look at the infomercials. people are going gangbusters over these, even in the midst of a recession. >>> first, we want to get a check of the news. jeff glor is at the news desk this morning. good morning. >> can i just say the shake weight is the greatest device ever invented in the history o

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i'm erica hill. >> i'm harry smith. good morning, everybody. >> this, of course, 24 hours we told you that elizabeth edwards stopped the cancer treatment. well, turned out she had much less time left than anyone could have guessed. she died yesterday at the north carolina home. her three surviving children we're told was at her side and her estranged husband john edwards. the family said, we have lost the comfort of elizabeth's presence but she is the heart of this family. >> for more on the life and death of elizabeth edwards, let's go to cbs news correspondent elaine quijano, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, harry. behind me is the edwards' family home where elizabeth edwards surrounded by family aends friend eventually lost her battle with cancer tuesday morning. >> we are all going to die. and i pretty much know what i'm going to die of now but i do -- i do want to live as full and normal a life as i can from this point on. >> reporter: elizabeth edwards endured a brave battle with cancer over six years. in

adelante, Érica. >> ¡muy buenos dÍas!nivisresultad positivos. univish@despierta amp un riÑÓn de donante vivo, ya el 18 % lo estaban haciendo. >> el trabajo que hay que hacer con la comunidad hispana es informarlos y quitarles el miedo de la donaciÓn tanto en vida como el de la muerte. >> tienen que tener acceso y conocimiento a la donaciÓn. >> la meta es poder ayudar a este gran segmento de poblaciÓn que estÁ creciendo tan rápido para evitar que sigan muriendo y darles una nueva opciÓn de vida. >> univlaura se recuperÓ y ahor hace una vida normal. tres meses despuÉs del trasplante raÚl desapareciÓ. >> la policÍa lo encontrÓ ena a balacearon. ierta icaivisdespierta americat >> laura barajas y su ierta icac han abierto una fundaciÓn a nombre de raÚl que busca ayudar a los pacientes que ahora esperan un trasplante. >> divina historia, Érica, de verdad que sÍ. yo siempre pienso que cuando uno estÁ informado primero uno progresa muchÍsimo. a parte de eso fÍjense que este univcaso uno puede salvar vida de un ser querido . >> y

erica? >> pretty clear message there. nancy cordes, thanks. >>> one of the chief democratic skeptics to the plan congressman anthony weiner from new york who joins us this morning. good morning, sir. >> hi. >> we heard a little bit from nancy there and from senator reid, senator durbin has come out and said, i loath parts of this but i understand the predicament we're in. do you see anyone in the house now starting to change their tune and perhaps being more in favor of this? >> look, we had a meeting of democrats with vice president biden and there were several people who stood up and said they supported the deal but many, many more who stood up and were concerned about it and it all comes down to the same thing and that is, who it we're fighting for as democrats, the middle class, those struggling to make it. all those predictions about how much economic growth will be created by this, all of those new jobs would be created by the things we wanted -- extension of unemployment insurance and middle-class tax cuts -- and e

nadie resultó herido y todos salir. >> erica y esta familia fueron afortunados que las llamas pudieronn precavidos, no dejen velas encendidas. usen el sentido común. >> así tambiñn el sistema elñctrico del árbol de navidad estñ siendo vigilado. >> los residentes fueron evacuados y en este momento están de regreso en sus hogares. >> la ciudad de belñn celebró su navidad más linda. los funcionarios locales esperaban recibir a muchos. además de la suspensión de hostilidades, el buen clima se convirtieron en un atractivo para los turistas. >> en el baticano. el papa venedicto xvi celebró la misa de gallo. el año pasado el sumo pontífice terminó en el suelo. este año giró en torno a la paz. >> los voluntarios no descanzaron en la víspera de navidad. repartieron regalos. visitaron varios de estos eventos. >> gracias buenas tardes. vimos como quienes comparten con quienes menos tienen en estás fechas. esto recogimos en sonido e imágen. ♪ >> con el ambiente própio de la temporada cientos de familias llegaron a esperar su turno. son algunas quienes llegaron para disfrutar de comida caliente. >>

welcome, erica. grow 100,000 trees, each season. our motto is real trees for real people. >> and we like it. so i have to, in the interests of full disclosure here, i am a real tree kind of girl. i feel you've got to smell it. you need to clean up the needles. it's all part of the season. so, big john -- >> go ahead. >> what's the difference? if we are looking? obviously you're a real tree kind of guy, too. for a lot of people making that decision this year, do i stick way real tree? go for a fake tree? what's your case for the real one? >> erica, if we look at this, this way, that fake tree probably was manufactured in a foreign country. the real tree probably came from america. america's farmers. yeah. get that real tree. >> a lot of people, though do have a genuine concern about the fact that they're cutting down a tree, and once they cut down that tree, it's up for maybe three to four weeks at the most and they toss it out. what about the environmental impact of a real tree? >> one of the christm

erica...no univisrespondee rta amde caa fraudisiontos.asta los dos nietos. vamos a empezar con la abuelita que se ve muy bonita y a la moda. el top lleva sus lentejuelas y le cubre sus brazos, una falda recta, y quÉ elegante. >> superelegante. >> y estilizada! >> y despuÉs tenemos a rubén y a nicole. >> tÚ ya sabes que el color rojo es muy bueno para las navidades. >> estÁ espectacular. las medias es perfecto para las navidades porque protegen del frÍo y le da un look. rubÉn estÁ muy elegante, con un polo y un suÉter. >> muchas gracias a todos ustedes! por mostrarnos todas las tendencias perfectas. >> este fin de semana tienen para preparar este retrato familiar y van a encontrar en k- mart las mejores marcas. >> yo me quedo contigo para que me des algunos consejos para vestirme como se debe en el programa y quÉ les parece si continuamos con mÁs de despierta amÉrica. ustedes vayan por allÁ. ♪ ♪ >> excelente presentaciÓn. toda una familia espectacular. >> los niÑos de rojo! mi rey! >> hablando de niÑos vimos en el programa de hoy cÓmo el n

>> that's the case, erica, with a lot of cancers.s, one, the process that caused the initial cancer, which sometimes we understand, sometimes we >>> up next, there are big changes coming to your cell phone bill. are they good or bad for your wallet? our financial guru rebecca jarvis is here to explain how you may actually have more options and even more control. this is "the early show" on cbs. there's a big idea happening in medicare that saves you hundreds of dollars a year. it's called the new humana walmart-preferred prescription plan. ♪ it's a breakthrough in medicare prescription drug plans. hey buddy! hey grandpa! with monthly plan premiums less than $15 and copays as low as $2. but for savings this big, visit walmart.com or call 1-800-808-4003. introducing the new humana walmart-preferred prescription plan. a medicare prescription drug plan that's a step forward in health care... and a step forward in affording the things that really matter. but don't forget, you can only save if you enroll by december 31st. ♪ call humana to

commute with erica. >> c.llegra is producing solar spinnerets and they're not rocking any names but be aware that as you make your way to get the day. quick bridge check westbound 80. a couple more cars than we saw on our last report sailing west of london to san francisco. runways are slick california highway patrol has posted a high wind advisory to keep both hands on the steering wheel drive * unaffected nine minutes from the foot of the macarthur maze as your perch san francisco. cemeteries 0 defroster city or a word. look all that space westbound 92 right hand side of restraint traffic heading toward the peninsula no problems or incidents to report nice, light traffic no back up at the toll plaza. heading to the richmond bridge, no delays. nice, easy conditions a couple of cars at the toll plaza. runways are wet. westbound 80 upper be sure you're right to albany no problems to report traffic is heavier than usual. as carol, bay area traffic instead heading abroad to the sierra chain requirements in effect

i'm harry smith along with erica hill.not exactly true. "consumer reports" investigation found some of those glass dishes could suddenly shatter and hurt you. susan koeppen will tell you the right way to cook with your glassware. >> all week long, yesterday gifts under $100. this morning we have gifts under $50, including the pumponator. >> i love that. >> yes. filled water balloons with either air -- well then they're not water balloons. you can put a little air in there. something for the toddler. someone who likes makeup. friends who love to cook perhaps mr. harry smith. >> because everybody needs a new york jets' toaster. >> right. >> i wonder if there are different images that go on there? >> i don't want to give too much away. under $50 but you can get one for your favorite nfl team. >> and might see religious figures on your team as well. >> for many, football is a religion. pile it up for the vote four. >> and jack hanna, live in the studio. look at that bird. >> gorgeous. >> one serious raptor dudes. he's going to

erica? >> good morning. we're enjoying friday night on the run was great we're in good shape right now on that less than 80 and the push to the toll plaza. i just checked the it live for the sensor is on the east wait for way. it looks pretty good right now. the meter and lights are cycled off. it's through the curve and over to the cemetery ridge ago. 92 looking good about directions all the traffic is slightly building on the right-hand side of your screen. here along the at west bound 580 the snow begins as he tasker of mine wrote on all to not pass it is to about 12 m.p.h. and as you reach livermore and if you are heading towards this year instead this morning record chains on interstate 80 in both directions the chains are required. highway 50 between meyers and highway 80 you'll need it towards the junction. >> thank you erica. moments ago the nation's unemployment rate climbed from 9.6 to 9.8% in november. a seven month high and those that are expecting the economy and only in 39 jobs in november. was

erica. >> creek project, no problems to report just like traffic, just a couple cars crawling to the bay bridge toll plaza westbound 80 not in eproms to report. no waiting at the toll gates to just check no signs of overnight instruction as to make your way up the incline toward dryland and nice easy ride no delays to report as you make your way towards fremont. problems getting to the san mateo bridge we do this overnight construction still in effect sets by 800. a couple lanes will be closed until 5:00 a.m. the good news here were completely in the green suits not producing much in the way of delays. northbound 800 connected to westbound 92 will be close to five. once you get on the span you can see nice, easy conditions lots of space between cars especially in the westbound direction towards foster city. just a nice, easy 13-14 minutes. south bay, no hot spots yet. light traffic here's a live look near term but they let cruz. novak at just a couple of headlights. drive from downtown san jose up to santa clara 14 minutes. well. >> thank you, developing story newly revealed as surve

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erica edwards, nbc news. .least one study found flash heating breast milk can destroy hiv and bacteria but doctors say more are research is needed. >>> well, authorities have decided not cite the own other of a dog that bit two people on flight to phoenix, forcing an emergency landing in pennsylvania. police say the manchester ter yaier named mandy and her 80-year-old owner were escorted off the plane while airport personnel treated the victims. the pittsburgh tribune review reports that mandy's medication wore out midflight and the dog became agitated. when a passenger tried calm the dog she bit him and broke out of her carrier and then when the flight attendant tried to intervene, mandy bit her, too. bad dog. oh, man. >> hazard pay. >> that is exactly right. >> some weird weather, jeff t is, like what, 62 degrees where i was today, cool last week. >> a little bit of something for everyone, a mixed bag, that quick blast of rainfall yesterday. >> yeah. swhoonchts are we in store for the next couple of days? som

i was familiar with erica seeing her on ac-360.a who i was. >> not true. >> i'm kidding. i'm kigd. but, no, great memories. we obviously had a lot of fun but to sit her in the days in the run-up to the election so, many things went on and to be part of that and to have a great partner throughout the whole process was really wonderful, a great experience. we've got such a great team here on saturday. >> we do. >> michael rosen our executive producer and everybody who deals with us every week, such a joy. i know it's going to be, as joyful and joyous during the week, as well. >> it will a lot of fun. >> every day now with them. >> every day. >> lonnie, luckily, you can give me tips on that. >> you know. >> because, for people who don't live in the new york area, lonnie, you and chris worked together every single night on cbs 2. >> as he makes that transition to monday through friday, you know what i will miss, the ties, it's true. >> i think he will still give you the hand-me-downs. >> for those who don't know this wraggs has great t

. >> reporter: erica long's opinion of avas stun is from when her breast cancer occurred. >> reporter: twice you have had the appearance, twice you have gotten it with chemotherapy. >> and it has been eliminated. >> reporter: the fda believes most patients won't see the same results. four independent studies show it does not increase survival rates for most breast cancer patients. and it comes with the risk of significant side effects. based on those findings, the fda is recommending it no longer be used for treating breast cancer. this is the first step toward revoking the drug's approval for breast cancer. >> when it works, it works really, really well. the problem is, it really only works if a minority of patients. >> reporter: the drug manufacturer says it will request a hearing, challenging the fda's recommendation. the action does not affect using the drug for treating brain, colon, lung and kidney cancers. it was approved for breast cancer in 2008, when used with chemotherapy it showed great promise. but results of subsequent studies led to what the fda called a difficult decis

erica miller went to the j.c. penney store in manhattan to see whether sales are humming or ho-hum. >> believe it or not, shirley and her daughter maria are just starting their holiday shopping today. >> i guess got lazy. >> things just got kind of backed up. and same reason, i really didn't realize that it was a couple of days away. and panic. >> two purse, one wallet, four shirts, two sweaters, four pairs of socks, two slippers, a scarve and set of pjs and with that they are all furnished. >> first place we went into and got everything done. other last minute shoppers will help make-or-break holiday sales. j.c. penney knows that and is offering coupons and promotions to entice consumers to spend. store manager says the end of the season rush feels bigger this year. >> our marketing is still pretty strong, focus on the hot gift items like sweaters in women's and mens, sephora gifts. so remember's getting them that way right now. which so far has been very, very encouraging. >> the real procrastinators will be hit

we have erica the lieutenant from the fire department that runs nert. she will tell you about nert. jamie lopez who is a nert volunteer how she used nert to organize in her neighborhood. then we will have mat lynn macky from the red cross talk about using red cross resources. to be prepared for a disaster. we have michaelllow from china town disaster preparedness committee an example of an organized neighborhood they have their own disaster plan. we have judy choi from animal care and control that will talk about pet preparedness and michael from pg and e. i will facilitate a discussion after based on the questions folks have. let's get started. >> i'm amy with the department of emergency management. thank you. >> hi. thank you all for chosing to get involved in the conversation of disaster prepared. i would like to present alth about the training program the san francisco department provides free of charge to you. there are a few people in the room that are are nert trained. anybody else? know we are appreciative for that. 1990 for the fighter department to the react which was trai

erica. >> no slowdowns to tell you about still enjoying this has come easy driving conditions around the bay area westbound 80 note rooms, you can see traffic is flowing freely from aldrich's. the shore freeway, in the grain westbound 80 as is not bad 800. leading lights are still cycle of all lanes are open along the upper deck. san mateo, westbound, east bound good to go no proms to report easy roll into foster city or hayward not tracking any back up at the toll plaza drive times our standard 13-14 minutes between 80 and 101. live look from burlingame, north handsets headed toward san francisco just pass the broadway exit no problems to report traffic moving at the limit, only problem that has clear that since, southbound 680, right after 24 to stock market cycle in the center california highway patrol just ran a traffic rate to clear to the right note rose to report here, we are in the green. public transportation still looks good no problems to report. james. >> thank you, another developing story mount diablo school district is considering school closures to deal the budget sho

erica. >> thank you, , tracking the northbound 83 ride out of san leandro. have any accidents or incidents to report is unusually slow traffic for 9:00 a.m.. 9 mi. per hour rate near davis street, as we move up towards allemande and oakland solid structure of red. small bricks of yellow as your perch the foot of the maze. speaking of the macarthur maze once you make your way you'll be met with the back up. looking a little bit of improvement in last 15 minutes metering lights still on slow, ago conditions 800 over cross is still pretty backed up here ride from the foot is amazing to san francisco clocking in at 18 minutes. tracking very slow conditions here in walnut creek south bound 680 news jam packed to very little movement speeds drop down to about 8 mi. per hour. you will see the slow track unsewed bound 680 making your way into danville. public transportation, we do here's the you take it is the first winter spirit the arid day, everything looks good except workout train, still expects zinc 5 to 25 minute delays. darya. >> thank you, , a developing st

now here's erica. >> thanks.ter this morning. seven bougz from bally total fitness is joining us to show us how to fit a sneaky workout in any holiday routine. you are really incorporating -- noimplts excuses. anyplace in the office, shopping or walking down the street, you can do exercise anywhere. >> every little bit adds up and counts and is good for us. >> absolutely. >> we'll start with shopping, walking around the mall, you ngt just be walking around the mall. >> say you are at the mall and you have been doing an enormous amount of shopping as we have. >> as we do, taking ahold of the bags. >> here we'll get a shoulder workout. believe it or not you can work out your shoulders with just shopping bags. pretend we're walking down the mall we'll hold them far out to our sides, imagine we have bags on each hand. we'll walk and holding that's arms out you'll automatically engage your shoulder muscles. >> and pulling in your core a little bit, too. >> absolutely, suck in your abdominal area and make sure your spi

commute, erica. >> thank you, no problems to report, easy conditions around the bay. westbound eat zero looking good for all approaches. just a couple cars on the road leading lights are off. high wind advisory for the upper deck but it was just canceled. eight-nine minutes from the foot of the macarthur maze teto cemetery. clocking in 13 minutes from end to end, no problems getting to the bridge in either direction of 101 or 80. golden gate, no problems. same story here, it just a couple cars on the road. novato, and then this is 23 minutes. high with 37 to these play short, sweet a minutes. your ride along westbound 80, easy conditions as the major way to the eskers, from free as he approached the bay bridge toll plaza the only problem is here on our maps, dense fog advisor it issued by the california highway patrol for 580, drive times are unaffected just looking at a 14 minute trip from the altman passed to the 580680. james. >> muni operators are guaranteed pay raises to keep them the second highest-paid. it could ensure that the three dozen of the year closes mu

erica, louisa will be up with a checked in just a moment. world headlines, secretary of state hillary clinton is in canada this morning meeting with her counterparts from canada and mexico is expected to talk about problems including security and trade. yes bay haiti seemed to dominate the conversation she urged haiti's government to work harder on the daunting problems. australia is trendy experiencing but talk-show host to the rejection came and real honored lucky fans are wrapping up in a day australian adventurist and includes visiting the carrier reef and flying over the outback. two episodes are per share were taped before they head home. as part of the show's final season. this trip is costing her a dime the austrian government picked up the check which some estimated $5 million. we'll take our break, much more news straight ahead keeping to into kron4, a live look at that as we go, a shot far east a camera in albany headlights westbound as your perch the merge. it is whether there will be right back with a full look at your forecasts

." >> erica hill joining us now from new york. good morning to you, erica. >> good morning.ood to be with you. boy, it's chilly over here. winter is officially in full effect. and really for us in new york it's nothing compared to the midwest where they are digging out from under the biggest snowfall of the year. much of the north and south were all bracing for bitter cold temperatures. this is my favorite shot the guy running in shorts. there is so much snow falling i can't tell if he has running tights on but i don't think that he does. anyway, good luck to him! [ laughter ] >> between going to bring you the latest on the weather and tell you no matter where you live how this can affect your wallet so stay tuned for that. there are new details this morning in that chilling hollywood murde case. the person of interest who shot himself, we'll bring you into the investigation. and from ohio a woman fights back refused to be a victim of stalking. she took action on her own, that actually led to her alleged stalker being arrested. she faced him in court. she will tell us about

erica good morning. >> good morning.ld like to know that 100% of the pets in my home will be getting gifts both the dog and cats, my cat lulu cares. she likes the catnip. >> i don't think mine cares. mine is very indifferent to everything. >> you need to put on extra ribbons. >> make it more interesting. >> it's like a game and it will keep her mind sharp, too. just ahead this morning, no gift for your pets but i think that's coming up later so don't worry we'll get to that on "the early show" before the holidays arrive. we are looking back at the life of elizabeth edwards. some close friends will join us to share memories of her and talk about what this battle is like at the very end for her. so many people coming by to lend support and comfort and be with her there at home as she fought this to the end. we'll talk more about that. also, president obama in hot water this morning. fellow democrats are just outraged over his decision to extend those bush era tax cuts. we are going to check in with a close advisor to see w

for 6:00 pm, erica. >> great commute, no accidents or incidents to report outside bay bridge toll plaza out was about 80 not backed up yet just like conditions as you make your way in to san francisco the meeting lights are still off. san mateo bridge, it is also a good option no proms, nice, easy conditions on the right-hand side of your screen making its way to foster city traffic on left inside relates in the eastbound hayward, and no backup at the toll plaza tracking about 14 minutes between 880 and 101. mill break from the conditions on the mid peninsula no proms companies come easy conditions these prelates headed northbound those headlights headed southbound, your drive times just from sfo to palo alto 16 minutes. will. >> thank you, , a developing story that we're following san francisco police service to getting a shooting that killed a man in the city's richmond district. to happen in the 400 block of 23rd ave. officers found a man dead inside a unit in that building. new details, sponsors of california's ban on same-sex marriage are asking one of the judges to disqualify hims

erica. >> good morning, incidents free, and a promise to report to is nice and easy conditions. just a couple of cars and camera shot heading into san francisco no weight at the pay gates meeting lights are off. san mateo, no drums to report, lots of space between cars no problems in either direction of '92 no way that the pay gate. no trouble getting to the bridge, 80, 101 are clear. golden gate, nice, light, slicks of the roadways and you may want to watch your speeds. the entire ride along southbound 101 is in the green. >> s, light conditions the esker, traffic is moving at the limit, drive times estacio golden gate fields these differences goal now is coming easy 60 manager. james. >> thank you, , new details the man who crashed a stolen car into bart police officer will running from deputies after ramming their car is being held on parole violation. share sank 23 year-old danon davis could face charges of assaulting a police officer, and invasion for the incident on sunday for now he's being held for violating parole. officers tried to stop him for driving a vehicle report

erica. speeds thank you, , bay bridge toll plaza expecting some big delays, an arafat aide 0.macarthur maze, all red, yellow indicating speeds as low as 7 mi. or our. chris dudley very low traffic as you make your way westbound. once you reach the bay bridge itself we're still dealing with a pretty solid backup. even the 80 over crosses pretty late, leading lights are on wednesday passed them you'll run into some slow traffic up the incline and 3 s curve. still giving you that the late drive ted 20 minutes towards the foot of the maze. south bay, improving conditions along north-south 101 as you approach that cruz, still pretty backed up along the 87 interchange. regulate for about 17 minutes from downtown san jose to san clara. golden gate looks or other, your entire red deer novato is in the clear. >> thank you, california is facing a $6 billion budget hole for this year governor schwarzenegger says he has a plan to fix that. his plan would save $10 billion over the next two years. although it would mean big changes. they include cuts to health care, ending state supported c

. >>> erica gandará es solomujer policía, jul tiene los detalles. >>> era la última policíapartic la los cuerpos descuaizado de dos hombres, mos a acapulco donde un comando armado lanzó los cuerpos descuaizado de dos hombres, s a acapulco donde un os comando armado lanzó los cuerpo la politica de su pais ya que teme perder la libertad de la que goza... el cantante descarto ---si hoy tuvimos sol, para manana nos espera un panorama muy diferente------ahora ariel rodÍguez nos presenta el pronostico del tiempo--- ---adelante ariel--- ahora si hablemos de deportes... y vamonos a informacion de la liga premier inglesa... el dia de hoy el arsenal se enfrento al chelsea dentro de un encuetro de equipos londineses. y buscando mantenerce en la carrera por el titulo de la liga....ya casi al finalisar la primera mitad y al principio de la segunda los guners aprobecharon los deorganisacion en la defensa de los blues y se llevaron la victoria 3 a uno. gracias a las anotacion de song al 44... frabegas al 51 y walcott al 53 tres a uno termino el partido.....y siguiendo con informacion del futbol del

. >>> erica gandará es solo un ejemplo de cómo las mujeres tomaron las riendase las policías. >>> mujeresreto donde se señala la desconfianza del ministro sobre la policía del país, y el secretario dijo que el ejércit estará en la guerra entre 7 y 10 años. >>> gracias por este informe. y bueno, al volver hay bancos que recibieron millones de dólares durante la recesión y están al borde de la quiebra. y se puede espiar aa pareja y leer sus correos? y verán lo que dicen las leyes antimigrantes que proponen en varios estados. >>> mi nombre maribel, y quiero enviar un saludo a toda mi familia, a mis padres. muchas felicidades en estas navidades >>> mire qué información tan interesante, cerca de 100 bancos que recibieronyuda durante la crisis filanciera estarían al borde de la quiebra, y tienen acumulación de prestamos de alto riesgo, y la mayoría bancos pequeños recibieron 4200 millon de dólares, unos 10 millones cada una. y bueno, hay un sonado cas en la internet que nos planteemos esto, se pue leer los correos privados de la pareja? >>>periodista: prometen compartir su vida en la salud y en

erica chang it is our clark. i want to take a moment to thank sfgtv for providing access to the meeting. madam clerk, please call item two. >> approval of minutes of the november 9, 2010 meeting. this is an action item. commissioner mar: is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. without objection. item two. -- item three. >> recommend increasing the amount of the authority's professional services contract with parsons transportation group by a maximum of $1,700,000, to a total amount not to exceed $3,972,046, for environmental and preliminary engineering for the van ness avenue bus rapid transit project and authorization for the executive director to negotiate the contract terms and conditions. this is an action item. >> good morning, senior planner manager, manager of the van ness brt current phase, environmental analysis, product development. that is what%, 30% engineering. van ness bus rapid transit is a signature project within the prop k e

erica maldonado se encuentra en chicago donde 1400 vuelos han sido cancelados. >> una fuerte tormentadidad hay que salir a hacer las labores de limpieza. remover la nieve de acera, echar sal. y limpiar para evitar que la nieve se congele. >> ahorita me voy para dentro. >> en cada calle se pueden encontrar sillas como estas para guardar los lugares que ya limpiaron. dicen estar acostumbrados a estos eventos climÁticos en chicago que las cinco pulgadas que esperan taiana el final de esta tormenta no son para tanto. >> cayÓ una muy fuerte en el 92, de 15 pulgadas. no fuimos a trabajar aquella vez. >> la ciudad de chicago hace lo propio con 184 camiones de servidores de salÍ con camiones pala que pasan limpiando. >> el problema con esta tormenta son las fuertes rÁfagas de viento de hasta 55 millas por hora que harÁn caer la sensaciÓn tÉrmica hasta 20 f bajo cero. >> tambiÉn hay alerta de inundaciÓn por las olas de 25 pies. autoridades esperan que en los estragos duren hasta las horas del trÁfico de maÑana del lunes. piden paciencia y precauciÓn. >> aunque pase de la atormenta el peligro n

the clerk of the committee is erica cheng. madam clerk, please call item two. >> approve the minutes of the november 16, 2010 meeting and the november 23, 2010 special meeting. commissioner campos: we have a motion from david chiu. is there any public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, if we can take that without objection. >>citizens advisory committee report. this is an information item. >> good morning. the cac hold a combined december and november meeting which will be held tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. to report on any actions. commissioner campos: great. i know that commissioner dufty had asked that one item be taken out of order. why don't we call -- before we do that, is there any public comment on the citizen advisory committee report? seeing none, public comment is closed. if you could call item no. 4. >> recommend appointment of one member to the citizens advisory committee. this is an action item. >> good morning, committee members. transportation authority. by way of background, we are an 11-membe

erica. >> for thank you, , tracking and news slowdown hotspot your read to the south and san jose.ainier trouble occurs. to be a car accident of to the shoulder at last check it was flowing freely moving at the limit. you can see that slowdowns especially towards the top of your screen northbound or 01 still tracking that back on the 87 interchange. bay bridge toll plaza, met with a back up here as well. conditions are slightly improving a bit more shuffling coming from the westbound 80 purge. each year approaches beginning to clear out. neither lights are on, wants to make jury pass them out the back up the incline. sonoma state cemetery ridge, nice girl like conditions across the span in both directions. you may have some trouble getting their still in good condition colossi 800. speed also long said bonn was no one. mark. spt why all eyes are on wall street this morning in the economic it is coming out. right now the dow was up 86 points >>. the number of people it signed contracts to buy homes jumped last month unexpectedly that marked the third things a contract signing had a

erica. >> more rain means soulless benefits for the most unclear. not seeing anything in the way of delays. westbound aids era, the purchase the bay bridge, the extra cautious, you may want to keep left if you can, once he passed the incline there is strong advisory foyer ride along the upper deck. no problems along the upper deck. easy conditions, lots of space between cars. still lots of space along highway 101. golden gate, same story, ec conditions. we don't have any accidents, incidents to report. highway 37 to the wall to a grave looks good. crosstown looks good, no promise for james lick or the inbound central. headlights had it sets bound towards the peninsula. public transportation, looks good, no delays. earlier i towed to but chain requirements to the sierra, you will need them for interstate 80. will. >> people in southern california are under an emergency declaration was another powerful storm pebbles the region. of forecasts calling for extraordinary and continuing rainfall. we talked to some of the people caught in the storms. >> door

erica. >> be we have an news sell accident, the ramp to northbound 101 is blocked to truck facing therong way it that your rampion my one and find an alternative it could be there for a while. no other problems to contend with creek bridge deck, westbound 80 the approach to the bay bridge, nice, light as the leading lights are off. scull has been cleared. drive and 8-9 it infamies recent ancestor. but it got to foster city and hayward. rice, like conditions on 92, no problems. red lights coming towards you east bound and hayward, no proms getting to the bridge in either direction along 101 or the nimitz. atabrine canny the north bay to the golden gate, nice, like conditions. traffic is nice and light heading into san francisco novato and the city limits 23 minutes, san francisco, easy conditions on the james lick and inbound no promise to contend with. quick reminder if you're heading up to the sierra, and the change from highway 88 but not for interstate 8050. >> half a dozen southern california counties are under state of emergency this morning the sixth straight day of tran trains.

adelante, Érica. >> ¡muy buenos dÍas! reciben un riÑÓn de donante vivo, ya el 18 % lo estaban haciendo. >> el trabajo que hay que hacer con la comunidad hispana es informarlos y quitarles el miedo de la donaciÓn tanto en vida como el de la muerte. >> tienen que tener acceso y conocimiento a la donaciÓn. >> la meta es poder ayudar a este gran segmento de poblaciÓn que estÁ creciendo tan rápido para evitar que sigan muriendo y darles una nueva opciÓn de vida. >> laura se recuperÓ y ahora hace una vida normal. tres meses despuÉs del trasplante raÚl desapareciÓ. >> la policÍa lo encontrÓ en su carro en la cajuela... lo balacearon. >> para laura y su familia es aÚn mÁs valioso el gesto de raÚl porque no solo le dio el regalo de la vida sino que tambiÉn siente que tiene parte de Él. >> yo sÉ que esto es lo Único que me hace levantarme todos los dÍas. >> laura barajas y su familia han abierto una fundaciÓn a nombre de raÚl que busca ayudar a los pacientes que ahora esperan un trasplante. >> divina historia, Érica, de verdad que

and liberal policy expert and strategist erica payne. let me begin with you. thanks for coming back. everybody begins, cbo, republican, that over the next two years this will add close to $1 trillion to the deficit. where are you going to cut to square the circle? you can't be both for the trillion dollar tax cut without cutting an equal a. spending if you're going to be true to your principles, as i understand. >> i think the new house majority is going to come up with those tax cuts. also, some of the welfare and domestic programs. you can't say after 19 months of 9% plus unemployment now's the time to raise taxes. it's not. that's the worst stretch of unemployment since world war ii. that's no time to raise taxes on folks. >> i'll concede the tax cuts for people who make less than a certain amount certainly are stimulative. if you're making 50 grand a year and you add a few hundred dollars into your paycheck, you'll go out and spend that money and that has a stimulative effect on commit. when the senate voted a week or so ago they had a choice to vote for t

erica was sleeping downstairs. >> they cut her electricity a couple of days ago, i guess. i guess they decided to get some electricity from downstairs. >> reporter: oakland fire department says the extension cord probably caused the fire and something else was disturbing. >> we did not find any working smoke detectors anywhere, so that could have been a contributing factor there. it's very, very important that people have them. >> reporter: a tenants rights association says the building was sold in foreclosure in august of 2009 to bank of new york trust. preston says when a bank takes over a building it assumes the role as landlord. state law dictates that a landlord is responsible for placing smoke detectors and alarms in a building. the girl's father is being detained right now by immigration and customs enforcement, scheduled to be deported on monday. >> he is going to be deported on monday and there's one of the little girls that survived. so all i want is for him to be released so he can come and get her. >> reporter: now, we tried to reach bank of new york trust in b