hena: she knew it was worth it. hena daniels for cbs news smithtown, long island. alyx: it is amazing what technology can do. while e-sight is not covered by insurance the company offers services to help people afford the $15,000 device. users can also connect their goggles to computers or televisions to see screens up close. now for a little holiday spirit this morning, christmas arrived a little early for a bartender in ohio. she got a very generous tip from a stranger among the regulars. he tipped her $300 on a $32 tab after a nice conversation. homa bash has the story. >> i saw something written at the top of the check. homa: a simple message, scrawled on a receipt. >> i didn't have time to look, just stuck it in my thing. homa: and above a little smiley face, a $300 tip on a $32 meal. >> when i finally got to it and saw it, i was almost in tears, and almost passed out. homa: it was bartender amanda konecny's first customer of the day. in a bar full of regulars, a man he sat down here, ordered a beer, and made casual conversation she thought nothing of. >> he s

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time for check on your business news with money watch's hena daniels, joins us from new york, hena, moreblems for the fast-food chain hip coal tee. another outbreak. good morning. >> that's right, another report of e-coli cases linked to the chain. in this latest outbreak, there are five reported cases. the customers ate at restaurant in two state, kansas and oklahoma the illnesses started last month, it is not clear if this is linked to larger outbreak that began in october or at least 53 people got sick in nine states, erika? >> hena, also, last minute gift purchased and wrapped, but some people apparently already thinking about returning their gift? what's going on? >> that's right. new report finds shoppers return approximately $70 billion worth of purchases gifted to them during the holidays, that's more than 10% of total retail revenue expected for this year. now, among the most returned gift, overly fancy jewelry, olive oil, and anti-aging products. erika? >> okay, i'll take all of those things, they're fabulous gifts, jewelry, olive oil. >> even the olive oil. >> i know, come on,

had to be chipotle once again, hena? >> once again, another report of e-coli cases linked to chipotle. in the latest outbreak five reported cases, the customers ate at restaurants in two states, like you mentioned, kansas, oklahoma the illnesses started last month, it is not clear if this is linked to larger outbreak that began in october. where at least 53 people got sick in nine state. a data breach has exposed the information of over 3 million hello kitty users. the breach occurred at san rio town. com. the on line community for kitty users. names, birthdays, country of origin, and e-mail addresses were exposed. some delta airline passengers will be wearing pj's when they fly, beginning in march, delta will start giving passengers in its elite business class a long hall flight. gray pajamas. service will begin on flights from la to sydney, from la to shanghai, those flights can last up to 15 hours, and change something not a big deal. business class passengers have access to extra big bathrooms. >>> new report finds s

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money watch's hena daniels joins us live from the new york stock exchange with more on that. hena? >> reporter: good morning, nicole, that's right, more than 2 million bean bag chairs are being recalled again following the death of two children. zippers can be opened by children, who can threat crawl inside, get trapped, and suffocate. a repair kit is available from the company. >> pay pal is boosting it parental and sick leave. starting next year, mom and dad will be able to take eight weeks of paid leave. moms can also take another eight weeks of bonding time with their new infant, totaling 16 weeks. pay pal will also offer eight weeks of paid family leave for employees to take care after spouse, child or parent who is seriously ill. >> millennials not so different from their parent after all. recent surround say found nearly half of millennials have less than a thousand dollars in savings. that will compare to the to the 62 percent of americans overall less than that same amount in their savings accounts. how about a little hot lip bling? drake lipstick sold out within minute af

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a boost for obamacare hena daniels is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. >>> more thanillion people have signed up via the federal insurance exchange. that doesn't include sign-ups in states with their own exchanges. this is the third obamacare open enrollment and more people are participating. >>> gains by energy companies led a broad rally on wall street. the dow jones gained 165 points. >>> there has been another hollywood hacking. alonzo knowles is accused of stealing private sex videos and he is held without bail. he tried to sell the materials when undercover agent claimed he had materials from 130 entertainment stars and executives. >>> we are learning that twitter filed a patent for a drone that would be controlled by tweets. the messaging enabled unmanned vehicle. the patent application says drone control may be determined through democratic means. that means a bunch of people trying to control the same drone. chances are, the faa probably isn't going to go for this. >> i'm thinking that drone isn't going anywhere either hena daniels at the new york stock excha

thanks a lot, hena. hena daniels at the new york stock exchange. >>> straight ahead, a miss universe mix-up. the pageant takes an embarrassing turn with a mistake in the crowning. later, odell beckham gets rough after a meltdown as some call for his suspension. because why have ordinary when you can have the best. only eggland's best. better taste. better nutrition. better eggs. ...in bed all day... ...you need the power of... new theraflu expressmax. new theraflu expressmax. the power to feel better. and having explosives. we he details about what he said alerted police... and who hs targeting. plus a deadly plane crash in southern california... ever on board was killed. what investigators think caused e crash is coming up. and the infamous shrimp boy will take the stand tod. in his own defense. we have a live preview of whate could say while under oath. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 good morning. it's monday december 21st. i' find out if you could get help paying for health i

as hena daniels explains.. online therapy is helping people with depression and anxiety. < ("it was definitelya little nerve wracking") this is what therapy sounds like for new york city actress, abagail. she decided to forgo the traditional sit-down, face to face therapy for a once-a- week phone call and some online assignments. (abagail/uses online therapy) "there's very little financial risk to do it." abagail is part of a new wave of people trying out online therapy, for its lower costs, convenience and anonymity. studies are finding it provides real relief for people suffering from depression and social anxiety. (peter shalek/joyable) "by having a solution that is technological where people have an optional phone call where they can interact only by email and text if they choose, it's a better fit for many people." but not all online therapy programs are created equal. programs, like talkspace and breakthrough use licensed therapists. others, like joyable or 7 cups of tea, use coaches or trained (dr. elias

hena daniels joins us live from wall street. good morning hena. q: hena we hear the golden golden delicious new food. what's that about?? good morning kirsten! stocks dropped sharply friday closing the week in negative territory. a sell-off caused the dow to sink more than two percent to close down at 367 the nasdaq lost 79. good news if you drive. the price of gas hasn't been this low since 2009. the price- tracking web- site "gas- buddy-dot-com" says the national average of regular dropped to one-dollar and 99 cents. the average is a little higher is las vegas costing a 2.52 for a gollon of regular. prices have dropped because supplies are strong and demand hasn't been huge. /// more and more americans going into their golden years are going broke from student loans! the u-s government says education debt for seniors 65 and older has climbed to more than 18 billion dollars in 20- 13.. that's up from just 2- point-8 billion in 2-thousand- five. the debt that older americans are saddled with includes their own education as well as loans for childr

hena daniels is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. >> the federal reserve is expected to raise its near zero interest rate for the first time in nine years this week. experts predict the fed will boost the rate to a quarter percent and increase it the next few years to more than 3%. the hike means more interest for savers but borrowers would pay more. >>> falling oil prices could up-end the fed's plan to raise those rates. u.s. benchmark crude fell to its lowest since early 2009 and dipping 3% on friday. rent crude used as the international oil benchmark fell 4.5%. it could last through 2016. jill schlesinger says some economists feel that is a sign of another slowdown. summers, the former treasury secretary. they cite the fact that crude oil fell down to seven-year lows is a sign of the slowdown. janet yellen, the fed chair, sat don't worry about that. if things speed up and we get inflation, we could raise rates by more than a quarter of a percent and more often. >> that slump in oil prices battered wall street last week. the dow lost 583 points in trading. the s&p 5

hena daniels joins us live from wall street. good morning hena. good morning brian and kirsten! wall street's three day winning streak ended thursday, as a drop in energy stocks fueled a late the dow jones dropped 253 points. and the nasdaq composite finished down 68 points /// the consumer product safety commission has re-issued a recall for more than two million "ace bayou" bean bag chairs -- blamed for the deaths of two children. safety regulators say the zippers can be opened by kids, who can then crawl inside, get trapped and suffocate. a repair kit is available from the company.// the identity theft protection company lifelock is paying 100 million dollars to consumers to settle with federal regulators. the federal trade commission charges lifelock failed to protect consumers' personal data, like credit card and social security numbers. the fine is one of the largest in agency history. brian and kirsten q: hena, we're hearing about a new way to netflix this winter. tell us about that? a: well if you're planning a netflix marathon this holiday season - here's something to k

hena daniels is at the new york stock exchange with that and >>> good morning. good news if you drive. the price of gas hasn't been this low since 2009. the price tracking website average of regular dropped to gas has fallen below $2 in 30 prices have dropped because supplies are strong and demand hasn't been huge. those gas prices are being pushed down by the dramatic drop about 20% since late november. this morning, crude hit its lowest price since 2008. and that is affecting stock. on wall street, the dow jones lost 140 points for the wem. week. s&p six points lower and nasdaq is 12 points lower. >>> tonight is the biggest night for the u.s. postal service. more than 30 million packages are expected to be delivered today! nearly 600 million packages are expected to be delivered between thanksgiving and christmas. if you want a package delivered by christmas, the deadline for priority mail express is on wednesday. >>> the faa's drone registration website opens today. owners must submit their names, home address, and e-mail address to a national database. a reg

hena daniels for cbs news, smith town, long island. >>> good afternoon, everybody. we are taking a look at our weather watchers this afternoon to check the conditions in their neighborhoods and boy! we have a lot of people home perhaps done with their christmas shopping early this morning. let's look at that one of the that's 57 degrees. peggi rodgers in petaluma. partly cloudy conditions there. 66 degrees so says charlie. ah, charlie raines. thanks for joining us, charlie. 66, wow! hello. sounds mild there in vallejo today. let's take a look at some rain that was happening around the north bay and i wanted to share that with you because it's dissipating at this particular time. but earlier this morning, we had heavy downpours over near chalk road and that's in the santa rosa area. we actually had a mud slide there. some copious amounts of rain showers left over from the area of low pressure yesterday. okay. we are in the 50s across the board right now. the winds are slight. we have today our -- gearing up for tomorrow, pac-12 championship game, 61 degrees. usc play

money watch's hena daniels joins us from the new york stock exchange, those stories and much more. good morning. >> good morning, erika. today is expected to be the busiest mailing and shipping day for all holiday packages, letters, and cards. the us postal service says it will almost be the most hectic on line services 7 million customers predict today visit the site. >> the federal reserve is expected to raise its near zero interest rates for the first time in nine years this week. experts predict the fed will boost the rate to quarter percent then increase it over the next few years to just more than 3%. the hike means more interest for save evers, but bo or -- bore err ers would pay more. new mass airplane, airline letter fill 11 more people in coach. supposed to burn 20% less fuel than the previous line. boeing also boasts about its new engines, more area owe de name being wings, the 737 will make its first first test flight early next year. southwest airlines is expected to get the first delivery in 2017. >>> the us and cube have struck deal to re-establish direct mail servic

hena, thanks so much. >> right now, 5:36. city of camden is marking the holiday season with a gift we all could enjoy, free parking. beginning today, residents and visitors can park throughout the city, free of charge. it is an effort to encourage visitors to shop in camden, free parking continues through sunday january 10th. >>> a present at the pumps as well just in time for christmas, national average for gallon of regular is at $2, lowest since this time of year since 2009. and some analysts expect the low prices to linger into january. so, here are the prices in our area, in pennsylvania, gallon of regular cost you 2.21, in new jersey, just 1.88. in delaware, 1.97. >>> seventeen year old student stabbed by classmate in a baltimore high school classroom has died. attack applies last lays night at the renaissance academy high school. seventeen year old student dante crawford had previously been charged as an adult with attempted murder. police say crawford went into an active classroom and stabbed his classmate. police sti

((brian loftus)) hena daniels joins us live from wall street. good morning hena. good morning brian and kirsten! that slump in oil prices battered wall street last week. the dow lost 309 points in trading. and the nasdaq lost 111 points. /// the federal reserve is expected to raise its near-zero interest rate for the first time in nine years this week. experts predict the fed will boost the rate to a quarter-percent, then increase it over the next few years to just more than 3 percent. the hike means more interest for savers, but borrowers would pay more. /// a national ban on the use of plastic micro beads in products like soap, toothpaste and body the micro bead- free waters act passed the house last week. and now heads to the senate. environmental experts say the plastic micro beads can easily travel through water treatment plants, enter waterways. and eventually, be eaten by marine wildlife. /// today is green monday - or what some shoppers call, "cyber monday 2." many retailers are offering online deals today and while many americans are wrapping up their hol