lisa stark has the latest. >> it's a major recall involving four different fisher price products. first nearly 1 million high chairs sold under the names healthy care, easy clean, and close to me. the danger is a bolt on the back legs for storing the chair's tray. >> the problem with the high chair is these pegs. what's the problem there? >> these pegs stick out and children have fallen on them, several have been injuries and seven required stages. >> reporter: also a danger, some 7 million try cycles, hot wheels, barbie free spirit, boy's tough trying to name a few. the hazard is a fake key that protrudes from the bike frame. >> they have this try cycles and little girls have jumped on this key and had serious cuts. >> the fix a new key that lays flat. nearly 3 million inflatable balls are also recalled. there have been 14 incidents of children putting them in their mouths will at least three choke choked on them. and finally the wheels on the purple and green little people cars can detach too. another choking hazard. there is a message in this for all manufacturers. >> manufactu

jeff and >> thann you loren. 10 million fisher price toy >> show you the toos on the recall list. why they are so dangerous for children. >> another bus crash. this one involving metro bus. what cause the 2 to collide and people hurt in he crash yesterday are doing tonight. >> several mount washington businesses shut down.i'll explain what weather hhs to do explain what weather hhs to do with it all old gibbs canning company. today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of excellence pioneering new cyber security jobs and giving an old gm plant a jump start building electric motors. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for you. ú 6 3 3 >> baltimore city jury decides the fate of 3 men and harris was killed you rrcall two years ago outside the new haven lounge. prooecutors say dna from charles and gary and -újerome was fouud near the scene but defense lawyers question the accuracy of the dna results. >> i hope t

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the consumer products safety commission then went to fisher price.isher price said there were problems with three other products that led to this massive recall. fisher price has had a number of recent problems. last year you might remember the summer of lead? they were fined $2.3 million for violating lead paint laws. additionally in 2007 they were fined nearly a million dollars because they failed to report choking hazards with toys. fisher-price says in this instance they will either replace or fix the products we're talking about and the company in a statement to parents said, let's bring this up on the screen. we have a portion of the statement. a full screen quote. this is from the company's general manager. i can reassure you that our business operates in a highly regulated environment. which means the toys are overwhelmingly safe. i also like you to know beyond industry regulations fisher-price takes additional steps to constantly gather and feedback how our products are sold and doing in real homes. ric, toy companies are required to report

. >> and folks, you better check your kid's toy box >> a huge recall from fisher- price. but the toy giant is recalling more than 10 million toys, tricycles and high chairs. >> this is a big recall for fisher-price today. it is all coming after some of their products were to blame for kids getting hurt. now parents are scrambling to check for what toys they have in their home. >> it is a major recall involving four different fisher- price products, nearly 1 million high chairs. here is the danger, a bolt on the back legs to attach the trait can stick out. it also a danger, some 7 million bicycles, hot wheels, barbie free spirit to name a few. juliana and kristie write a blog out of their homes. they have three kids each and plenty of toys. >> you will end up having to go through your entire house and every toy box looking at every toy. >> nearly 3 million inflatable dolls are also being recalled. these valves can come off and there were 14 different incidents of children putting them in their mouth and at least three choked on them. >> it makes me nervous between the fish

fisher-price made the announcement today after report of more than 20 injuries.there's word of a separate recall involving infant sleep positioners. leanne gregg has more. >> reporter: 11 million products geared towards infant and toddlers that safety officials say could be dangerous. >> products will children can have cuts and lacerations requiring stitches and some of the toys have choking hazards. >> reporter: the recall includes 7 million fisher-price tricycles. the consumer product safety commission sayst knows of ten reports of children being hurt from the trikes. the problem, a plastic ignition key near theeat that children can sit or fall on leading to injuries. fisher-price is also recalling more than a million high chairs after 14 reports of problems. pegs on the back of the chai can be used to store the tray, but ki can fall on them. a variety of toys and soft gyms with inflatable balls are in the recall. valves on the bal can come off causing a choking hazard. more choking concerns from wheels that can detach from cars in the stand and play ramp way.

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a massive recall involving more than a dozen different children's items, involving millions of fisher-price products including tricycles and high chairs. >> we are recalling over 10 million products this morning. >> the recall includes more than 1 million fisher-price high chairs. toddlers have cut themselves. the high chairs, it could -- and also tricycles. each had a safety that sticks up on the frame. children have injured themselves on the frame. >> things that protrude from a toy need to be removed so they do not pose a hazard. >> also, small, inflexible balls and little people cars. the wheels can detach. >>> it is time to get back to the weather. steve rudin is standing by with the latest. >> it is a slower-moving system. a lot of rain is on the way. we have wind gusts around 25 miles an hour. skies will brighten up a little bit across fairfax county into arlington over the next half hour, to 45 minutes. take a look at what is going on at this hour. you can see the heaviest activity is across the bay. other things are moving ahead toward the north. you can see the lighter blue. that

if you have one, fisher-price will replace that key. also replacing more than a million healthy care, easy clean and close to me high chairs. there are pegs on the back of the legs meant for storage and reports of at least 14 children being injured after falling on or against those pegs. fisher-price recalling more than 3 million infant toys sold under a number of names, baby play zone, gymnastics, ocean wonders, a choking hazard there and 120,000 little people wheelies because they can come off and cause a choking hazard. fisher-price this morning said it wants to assure its customers its products are overwhelmingly safe. we talked to the consumer products commission chairman. >> we have now some of the strongest toy standards we ever had before. we want to give the consumers confidence we are looking at these toys to insure they're safe for their children. this recall today just happens to be four fisher-price toys with over 10 million toys being recalled. >> there's one more recall to tell you about, coming from the consumer products

. >>> for and heads-up, parents, this just out this morning a safety warning, fisher-price, yes, fisher-pricest every to box recalling millions of products. there's concern that the toys could cause serious injuries or become choking hazards. the details that every parent needs to know just ahead. >>> up first this hour, there are new developments in the tragic death of a rutgers university student. freshman tyler clementi may have been devastated after an intimate sexual encounter in his dorm room was secretly taped and posted online by his roommate. clementi cleaned to his death from the bridge, his walt and cell phone were found on the bridge that leads from new jersey to new york. and a facebook posting before this happened. said jumping off the bridge, sorry. meanwhile, clementi's roommates, dharun ravi and molly wei are facing charges for allegedly pofing this on the web. right now, we bring in paul callan. what are the charges? >> right now, they're called invasion of privacy champs. in new jersey if you take pictures of somebody in an intimately position undressed and you broadcast th

mattel owns fisher price. it said in a statement our actions reflect our continuing commitment to the safety of our products. consumer officials applaud the recall but say toymakers need to solve problems before products reach store shelves. >> we are vigilant in looking at all products for children to make sure that hazards are removed and that children will not be injured. >> reporter: parents can call fisher price for free repairs to the recalled products. until then, they should take them away from their kids. in new york, alexis christoforous, wjz "eyewitness news." >> for more information on the recalled products, go to wjz.com and click on consumer news. >>> still ahead at 4:00, emmanuel's exit. the speculation surrounding the white house chief of staff's plan for a political run. >>> hollywood is mourning the loss of a '50s film icon. >>> deadly accident. the tour boat captain behind the wheel of a vessel makes a surprising legal move. >>> and our mixed weather mess continues. we'll update the tornado

fisher price recalled 10 million toys that could pose a danger to kids. we'll be back. >>> the largest toy recall so far this year tops our consumer alert tonight. fisher price is pulling more than 10 million toys and children's products off the market. parents are going to need to be on the lookout because these items are tied to injury and choking risks. >> millions of potentially dangerous products have been taken off store sheferls, but they may still be in your toy box, kitchen, or yard. >> if these toys are in your home, parents should not allow their children to continue to play with them. >> the wide range in recall involves more than 7 million tricycles, 2.9 million toys, nearly 1 million highchairs and 120,000 cars and rampways. >> we have seen that children have had to have stitches and that the products have caused choking hazards. >> the problem with the trikes is this plastic ignition key near the seat. if a child falls or sits on the key, they can get hurt. and the cpsc is aware of 15 children who needed treatment. and the healthy care high

fisher-price tonight is recalling more than 10 million toys.les and high cairs over safety concerns. the tricycles are being recalled because of ten children that have beeninjured after sitti or falling on a plastic ignition key on the trikes. it also involves little people wheelies, stand and play rampway toys. th wheels on the cars can come off, posing choking hazard.kp] parents can check the fisher-price section of the mattel website. we'll have much mo on this at 6:00 tonight including more information about some fisher-price high chairs that are also being recalled today. >>> in sports, oh, there was a very ugly redskins/eagles game in the past. and it is one that we will never forget. why don't you show us th  >> we're going to do even better than that. we're going to show you some video. >> and you guys like this because you remember all of these players. these are the glory years. this is the heyday. this these are the go times. the redskins have had a slew of memorable matchups with the eagles of philadelphia. who can forget the infam

fisher-price is recalling more than 100 high chairs. pegs can be used to store the trade that kids can fall on them. a variety of toys and soft gyms with inflatable ballas. the balls can be a choking hazard. also in a separate warning, warning that sleep positioners should no longer be used. they can cause suffocation is. >> there have been 12 incidents that have died because they suffocated in the soft cushioning. >> more needs to be done to ensure safety before the product's reach store shelves. >> they have to test their products there early and have good quality control in place. they look for products that not only meet the safety standards in place but are free of hazards from all foreseeable use conditions. >> for now, regulators work to keep kids safe. >> department stores are putting up the help wanted sign. they plan to add 21 more stores and 15 states. this is in in addition to a remodeling plan of 85 of their existing stores. they are looking to market their low-priced clothing and home items to shoppers. >> about one in fou

at least 10 million fisher price items, some of which might be in your house now. stay tuned, we're going to show what you these things are so you can take them back to the store. bill: these guys might need a canoe. carl paladino is running for governor in new york, we'll talk to a reporter who mixed things up in a big way in the empire state. what went down? you'll see it and hear it in a minute. march whoa nelly, check this out a rock slide in interstate # on in colorado sending three to the hospital and closing parts of that highway for hours. two passenger vehicles and a tractor trailer were caught up in the boulders, emergency responders saying that rock slides, really not too common this time of year. nobody told the wall that i guess. the colorado department of transportation, finding that same stretch of highway as low risk for such a thing. bill: tempers flare. have you seen this? a heated confrontation between carl paladino and fred dicker. paladino is running against cuomo, but in this case paladino accusing reporters of reporters of both ring his ten-y

fisher price is pulling more than 10 million items because of injuries and because of choking risks.mong them, 7 million tricycles, 2.9 million toys and nearly 1 million highchairs and 120,000 cars and rampways. ten children were hurt on those fisher price trikes. 14 children were injured from certain highchairs. for more on the models and how to get replacement parks and repairs, go to our website, wusa9.com and click on living smart. >>> coming up next on 9news now, montgomery county's plan to charge ambulance fees is now in the hands of voters. how the people ended up with the power. we'll be back. ggggwgwgwÑagca >>> voters in montgomery county will have a say to call an ambulance. the maryland court of appeals ordered a referendum on ambulance fees being placed on a ballot in november. that reverses a lower court ruling which rejected thousands of petitioners. the debate is over the county's plan to charge up to $800 each time an ambulance is called. you won't be paying more for a stamp come january afterall. the postal regulatory commission denied the request to raise the price

. >>> and fisher-price recalled millions of toys from tricycles to highchairs.he company says they're dangerous. >>> and a stormy, dangerous weather system's beating up the east coast florida to maine. rob marciano's on top of all of that for us. >>> tony curtis has died. this crossed the wires early this morning and told that "entertainment tonight" is reporting this. curtis as you know one of the hollywood legends whose career started getting out of the service after world war ii. one of the most famous films "10 "some like it" pretending to be a millionaire and played a runaway slave in "spartacus" and nominated for an oscar in "the defiant ones" in 1958. curtis is also the father of actress jamie lee curtis. we'll have more on this story over the next couple of hours. "entertainment tonight" reporting that tony curtis has died at the age of 85. >>> a college freshman apparently leapt to his death from a new york city bridge after police say that his dorm room sex encounters with another man were secretly broadcast online. tyler clementi said good-bye over fa

so are nearly a million fisher price high chairs with dangerous pegs, and three million inflatable balls found on play gyms. for more details on the recall, visit our web site at nbronpbs.org. >> tom: your refrigerator may have played a part in an international price fixing scheme. japanese electronics maker panasonic and appliance maker whirlpool today admitted they worked together for years to coordinate prices for refrigerator and freezer compressors. the justice department says the two firms will pay more than $140 million in fines and plead guilty to price fixing charges. >> tom: the third quarter is in the books for investors. it's been one to remember, as the market enters what has historically been a rewarding time. sam stovall is the chief investment strategist at standard and poor's. always nation to see you, sam, welcome back to nbr. >> happy to be here, tom. >> tom: let's look back here for a moment. third-quarter performances as we've said has been pretty remarkable. market rally in july and a big one in september. what were the contributors? >> i think really it was the unw

take a listen. >> fisher-price, four different products, children's products, the largest believing 7 million trikes and this is that trike. >> huh,. >> the problem there was an ignition key here protruding up. little girls were getting injured, six injuries ofgenital injuries here when they were sitting on or falling on the key. this is the inflatable ball toy. there is a variety of styles and this is one example being recalled. hazard is the valve can completely detach here. this plastic valve. >> uh-huh. >> and can be a choking hazard to children and this is a little people's wheelie ramp in play and the hazard is the wheels can detach and become a choking hazard. >> a high chair is included in the new recall. go to www.myfoxdc.com and click on consumer under the money tab to see all the details and to learn about a new warning to stop using infant sleep positioners. >>> >>> five months after johnson & johnson recalled the children's over-the-counter pain and cold medications, they will be back in store next week. officials say limited amounts will be available and they won't say w

fisher-price is also recalling more than a million high chairs after 14 reports of problems.pegs on the back of the chairs can be used to store the tray, but kids can fall on them. aariety of toys and soft gyms with inflatable balls are in th recall. more choking concerns from wheels that can detach from cars in the stand and play ramp way. also in a separate warning, word that infant sleep positioners should no longer be used. the fda says they can cause suffocation. >> over the last 13 years, there have been 12 infants that have died in sleep positioning because they've suffocated in the soft cushioning. >> more needso be done before products reach store shelves. >> manufacturers have to make sure that they test their products thoroughly, that they've got good quality control processes in their factories and they loo for products that not only me the safety standards that are in place but are free of hazards fom all foreseeable use conditions. >> reporter: for now this sweeping recall as regulators work to keep kids safe. >>> and we have a complete li of allhe recalled toy

. >>> still ahead, a massive recall from fisher-price. why the government is calling more than 10 million products off the shelves. >>> and in today's decision 2010, california's meg whitman rocked by allegations that she knowingly employed a illegal immigrant. how she's responding to that claim very fast. >>> but first, washington speak today. this is a favorite, a made-up word, prebuttal. for example, when a politician anticipates there'll be a bad story, sometimes they'll put together a story to rebut it before it even happens. we saw that yesterday with meg whitman's team. >> and already this morning, we saw the white house do a prebuttal of another john boehner event. it was essentially a prebuttal of what they think he might say. >> if you have some washington speak you would like us to clarify, send us an e-mail, dailyrundown@msnbc.com. ♪ for he's a jolly good fellow ♪ the meeting's tomorrow in dallas ♪ ♪ we need to finish those projections ♪ ♪ then output the final presentations ♪ ♪ sally, i'm gonna need 40 copies, obviously colla

it's a major recall, involving four, different fisher price products. first, nearly 1 million highchairs. sold under the name healthy care, easy clean, and close to me. the danger is a bolt on the back leg for storing the chair's tray. the problem with the highchair i understand is the pegs. what's the problem there? >> these pegs stick out. and children have fallen on these pegs. several have been injured. seven required stitches. >> reporter: also a danger, some 7 million tricycles. hot wheels, boarby free spirit. boys tough trike, to name a few. the hazard is a key that protrudes from the frame. >> these tricycles have a key that sticks up. and girls have jumped on the key and had serious cuts. >> reporter: serious injuries? >> serious injuries. >> reporter: the fix, a new die that lays flat. nearly 1 million inflatable balls are also being recalled. these valves can come off. there's 14 incidents of children putting them in their mouths. at least three choked on them. finally, the wheels on the purple and green little people cars can detach, too. an

fisher-price is recalling more than 10 million childrens toys because of safety concerns.include healthy care easy clean highchairs. log onto our website. a lot is there, all the the information you need in case you own the products. and air travel is getting snagged by remnants of tropical storm nicole as the east coast deals with record breaking rain amounts in some areas. expect delays and major flooding all the way up the seaboard. chris warren that has the forecast for us. krais, how are things looking for us now? when are things going to dry out? >> by tomorrow it looks like for most areas. the northeast will take a little bit longer. it's like someone has a garden hose points up, and it's not moving. we event have the thread for torrents in the midatlantic today. everywhere in the green we have the threat for some flooding. we're seeing flooding now, or we're going to see some flooding in many of these areas. reason why, too much rain, too short amount of time here. we're looking at two to five inches will be common. we have to lack at how fast this is moving throug

this is from fisher price, correct?ifferent children's products, the largest is 7 million strikes. the problem is there was an ignition key that protrudes up. little girls were getting injured. we had six genital injuries when they were sitting on or falling on the key. this is the replacement key now so this one has been repaired, which is smooth and flood so you don't have that same hazard. so consumers need to get the repair on that. this particular product is the inflatable ball toy. this is a variety of styles, this is one example of the model. the hazard is the valve can detach here, the plastic valve and become a choking hazard. we have had three reports of kids who began to choke, so it can turn into a serious injury. so look at the models and styles and if you are included in the recall. >> and this next item involves a choking hazard. >> and this is a little people wheelie and it comes with a greep and purple car and the hazard is the wheels can detach. we know they like to put everything in their mouth and yo

. >>> some of the other stories making headlines right dploug fisher-price -- including fisher-price recalling baby and toddler products. baby play mats with inflatable balls and small car toys they have parts that can come off and cause a child to choke. tricycles and high chairs that have sharp or protruding parts that can cut children. all the specific details at cnn.com. >>> former president jimmy carter still recovering in a cleveland hospital today. he's been there for the past few days now. initially just toelts told he had an upset stomach. he had that on a flight to cleveland a couple days ago. doctors now saying a viral infection is the likely culprit. they're checking him out today, his birthday is tomorrow, he turns 86. >>> also a picture to share with you now, the first official photo of the man many believe is likely to be north korea's next ruler. the picture here shows kim jong un, on the left circled there, this week's workers party conference. during that meeting his father kim jong il made his son a four-star general and awarded him a key political post, the younge

so consumers need to stop using that. >> there is more information on the fisher price recall on ourbsite. go to myfoxdc.com, click on recalls which is under the movie tab. >>> you're under arrest for the murder of katarina brown. >> are you out of your mind? >> we find the defendant guilty, your honor. >> i'll get you out, copy. you hear me. >> when her brother was convicted of murder -- >> well conviction is a fascinating and powerful movie based on the true story of betty ann waters who put herself through high school, college and law school in an 18- year quest to exonerate her brother from a murder conviction. it is a remarkable journey. and joining us now, the director of the movie tony golden. good morning. >> good morning. >> and sam rockwell who played her brother kenny in this movie. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> tony, the trailer alone gives you goosebumps and this is a true story, it' perseverance, trust, love and it's amazing. it's amazing and that it's true makes it that much more fascinating. what made you take on the project? >> i heard about it 7 years ago

fisher-price has issued a massive recall that involves 10 million children's toys and high chairs thatause injuries or post choking hazards. the recall includes triks and little people wheellies, infant toys with inflatable balls sold under baby playzone, play wall and kick and crawl. fisher-price is recalling more than 1 million easy clean and close to me high chairs because of a protruding peg can cause injuries. i suggest you go online and get a full list of those toys. >>> mcdonald's calls the wall street journal report completely false that says mcdonald's may drop health insurance for 30,000 hourly workers because of the new health care law. we just got the statement from mcdonald's. these reports are purely speculative and misleading. mcdonald's is committed to competitive pay and benefits and strongest employee opportunities possible. what's the story here with mcdonald's looking for this health insurance exemption? >> that's right. basically the health care plans bans health care plans that spend more than 80% of the revenue from the premiums on you know, things like -- it spe

a massive recall tonight from fisher-price. they can pose a serious risk to they can pose a serious risk to two governors, two different approaches. even in good times bob ehrlich did not make education a priority. he increased college tuition by 40%, cut school construction by $200 million, and ehrlich voted to eliminate the department of education while serving in congress. but martin o'malley, even in the toughest of times, has made record investments in public schools, new school construction, and o'malley froze college tuition four years in a row. with martin o'malley, our children always come first. old gibbs canning company. today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of excellence pioneering new cyber security jobs and giving an old gm plant a jump start building electric motors. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for you. i'm frank kratovil and

mattel's fisher price division recalling more than 10 million high chairs and tricycles and other toys, because they could pose a danger to your children. according to the u.s. consumer products safety commission report, they are linked to two dozen injuries and the agencies is warning parents now to get the products away from their children, now. david lee miller is live in our newsroom in new york and i'm sure parents wonder, what are the specifics. >> reporter: indeed, the details they need to know, we are talking about four distinct product lines, comprised of about 46 different models. specifically, now, two of these product lines are the ones that cause some of the injuries. let's look: fisher price trikes and tough trikes tricycles, and 7 million have been sold and some feature dora the explorer and barbie and ten kids were hurt and 6 needing medical attention and the problem, protruding plastic ignition keys the kids sat on or fell on that caused injury and 14 kids were also hurt by a high chair and the healthy care easy clean and close to me-high chair, 7 kids needed stitches

in other news, toy maker fisher-price is recalling more than 11 million products in the u.s.anada, including toys with small pieces that are a choking hazard. and tricycle tricycles and highs with protruding pieces that can cut a child. so far, 17 injuries have been reported. overseas there's a potential standoff between the u.s. and a key ally in the war on terror. pakistan today closed an important border crossing for trucks that supply coalition forces in afghanistan. it was a retaliation for a nato helicopter attack inside pakistan in which three pack taken soldiers were killed by mistake. in washington, a change of tone is coming to the white house and the worst-kept secret in town, president obama will announce tomorrow that chief of staff rahm emanuel is taking his brash, combative style home to chicago to run for mayor. he'll be replayed, at least temporarily, by the more mild-mannered pete rouse, who was mr. obama's chief of staff in the senate. and still ahead here on the cbs evening news, remembering a kid from the bronx who became a star. but up next, the unseen r

toy maker fisher-price issued a host of recalls today over safety concerns. the list includes seven million toddler tricycles and one million high chairs. both of which have parts that are blamed for injuries to children. more than two million other toys were also recalled. fisher price is offering free repairs or replacements for all the products. postage rates will not be going up again, for now. the postal service had asked to raise the price of mailing a first class letter by two cents to 46 cents. but the agency's overseer -- the postal regulatory commission -- denied that request today. the postal service lost $ 3.8 billion last year. actor tony curtis died last night at his home in the las vegas area. he suffered a heart attack. curtis had a series of hits in the 1950's, including "the defiant ones" and "sweet smell of success". in "some like it hot", he starred with jack lemmon, as musicians who witness a mob killing and dress in drag to get away. nevada, jacksonville and miami. all aboard, all aboard. ♪ >> what's the matter now? >> how do they walk i

fisher-price has issued a major recall that involves more than 10 million children's toys and high chairsries or pose choking hazards. it includes trikes or tough trikes and little people wheelies and baby playzone, baby gymtastic play wall and kick & and crawl. fisher-price is recalling more than a million healthy care, easy clean and close to me high chair because a protruding peg could cause injuries. >>> drugmaker johnson & johnson is the focus of a house hearing happening right now. just moments ago the head of the company wrapped up his testimony. the recalls involve some of the most popular over the counter medicines includes tylenol, motrin, benadryl and zyrtec. johnson & johnson is accused of secretly buying up some supplies of medicine. it all follows last year's discovery of bacterial contamination of a pennsylvania plant that remains closed. johnson & johnson chairman and ceo admits it let consumers down. >> i know we let the public down. we did not maintain our high quality standards and, as a result, children do not have access to our important medicines. >> so, infant child

you can call fisher-price. they have repair kits, they have replacement parts. and the important thing to remember, just keep these items away from your kids until those fixes have been made. erica. >> michelle, thanks. i see one i have at home on the table in front of you. michelle miller in bethesda, maryland. >>> for more information log on to our website earlyshow.cbsnews.com. >>> this morning a search is under way for a pair of american balloonists believed lost over the adriatic sea. richard abruzzo and carol davis took off from bristol england last saturday. they were last heard from yesterday. conditions in this area are poor with rough seas and thunderstorms. >>> the first time astronomers spotted a so-called goldilocks planet so similar to earth in temperature, size and proximity to the sun the conditions for life are, quote, just right. the newly discovered planet seen here in an artist's rendering is about, oh, 120 trillion miles from earth. >>> dave price is much closer to us, this morning, although not in the studio and joins from wilmington, north

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it is fisher-price that's pulling the products. it is interesting, though.ecause, ali, there are some -- there are some manufacturers who are fighting some of these new, tougher rules in the wake of the chinese toy scandals in the past couple years. because they don't want to be considered a children's toy company. you know, because some of these rules are very tough that are coming out. stay tuned. we'll keep you posted on that. >> good to see you, christine, as always. if you want more of things to do with your money, tune in saturdays at 1:00 p.m. eastern, sundays at 3:00 p.m. eastern with christine and me right here on cnn. >>> let me bring you up to speed with some of the top stories we're following, particularly as they relate to your money. ireland central bank is giving more cash to two struggling big banks. that'll boost ireland's fiscal deficit to as high as 32% of its entire economy. like a lot of the world, banks there loan money to people who couldn't pay it back. ireland is part of the european union. the largest economy in the world, by the wa

fisher-price recalls millions of toys, tricycles and tie chairs. 50million tricycles are being recalled because of ten reports injuries. they have a small being ignition key and that little device can cause injuries. and they're recalling 7 million highchairs and 3 million baby toys being recalled. if you want to take a list the recalled items, go to wgntv.com. >>> coming up, on the midday news, denied. postal regulators reject an increase in the price of stamps. >> from the son of a tailor, hollywood remembers tony curtis. >>> the tour de france champ is blaming tainted beef for positive drug results. [ male announcer ] give yourself an edge. new one a day men's pro edge. a complete multivitamin with more magnesium to help support healthy muscle function. more b vitamins to help convert food to fuel. more confidence in a healthy you. new one a day men's pro edge. you should get some custom fit orthotics. dr. scholl's custom fit orthotic center. it recommends the custom fit orthotic that's best for your feet. and footcare scientists are behind it. you'll get immediate comfort... ... and

the toy giant filibuster are -- fisher price recalling a number of tricycles, some with popular characters like barbie. they have a plastic ignition key near the seat that kids can sit on or fall on. that has been leading to injuries much the company recalling more than a million highchairs. the pegs on the back of the chair are cutting some kids. for more information on the recall including a list of all the toys involved, sit laid out for you the foxnews.com. new york city has to change a quarter million street signs because the feds say those that are up could endanger lives. what is wrong? federal highway administration says the signs in all capital letters are more difficult to read and drivers keep their eye off the road longer and are at greater risk of getting into a crash. they want the city to switch to upper case and lower case signs. all the fonts have to match all the numbered street signs in all of new york city have to be changed. the cost? $27 million. but we have plenty of money these days. it will only take about seven years to change them all. another wrinkle in the rela

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. >>> fisher price recalled more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs because of safety concernse been injured because of these products and six of them had to have medical attention. >>> some pretty incendiary charges on capitol hill this morning while lawmakers investigate if johnson and junson executives should have acted sooner in a big recall of children's tylenol. you can see the company's ceo testifying. the fda says that johnson & johnson secretly bought defective medicine from the stores and later they did recall millions of bottles of those pain killers. >>> mcdonald's is disputing this morning' story in "the wall street journal" that says the new health care law might force them to drop health plans for nearly 30,000 hourly workers. so, we just got this statement from mcdonald's that says, "media reports that we plan to drop health care coverage for our employees are completely false. these reports are purely speculative and misleading. mcdonald's is committed to providing competitive pay and benefits and the strongest employment opportunities possible." carman joins u