. >> jerry walker is a dancing machine but it's not all fun and there is a mission behind this ves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i can actually get in shape. i'm like, oh, yes, i am so ready to get in shape. i will get in eporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps but researchers are collecting more vital information. it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight.day's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. i'm anne-marie green.

. >> jerry walker is a dancing machine, but it's not all fun and games. there is a mission behind this 12-year-old's moves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i should really get in shape. i'm like, oh, yes, i am so ready- to get in shape. i will get in shape! >> reporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps, but researchers are collecting more it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight. >> and today's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. big political news in portsmouth today--- a former city manager could go from being fired-- to back in power.a the guilty plea two families have been waiting for. the man charged with killing two virginia college students will now spend life behind bars. let s get a quick check of your-p&-p&- first warning traffic and weather. now here )s kristen crowley with-p&-p&-

jerry walker is trying to dance his way to fitness. researchers gave the 12-year-old an x-box and asked him to play week. now, after six months, they will measure his weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol. dr. stiano developed the video game studied at louisiana state university's pennington biomedical center. >> i don't think we should ever replace outdoor activity with these indoor options but we should also recognize that we have to provide alternatives for kids especially during that them may be alone. >> laura: that's when kids are spending more time in front of the screen. right? after school. more than 60% of kids between eight and 18 years old play video games for over an hour every day. the government recommends that young people get an hour of daily physical activity, yet only 27% actually meet that goal. two years ago, pendington researchers conducted their first game experiment with 41 overweight girls between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. participants increased bone density, lost one pound of body fat, and improved th

. >> jerry walker is a dancing machine but it's not all fun and games. there is a mission behind this 12-year-old's moves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i can actually get in shape. i'm like, oh, yes, i am so ready to get in shape. i will get in shape! >> reporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps but researchers are collecting more vital information. it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight. >> and today's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. have a great day. >>> you're starting salary obviously is a major component of hiring. >> right now, why a local fire chief wants pay raises for new hires and why he thinks community growth thinks firefighters deserve more money. >> we're uncovering new details about the deadly officer- involved shooting in raleigh. what we're now learning about the officer and the suspect. plus - >> he said i shoot you. i said go ahead. clerk sees a gun she doesn't back

. >> jerry walker is a dancing machine but it's not all fun and games. there is a mission behind this 12-year-old's moves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i can actually get in shape. to get in shape. i will get in shape! >> reporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps but researchers are collecting more vital information. it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight. >> and today's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. have a great day. . >>> it's 4:30, 26 degrees on this thursday, march 3rd. a cooler day today and we're tracking a potential storm that could bring snow with it tomorrow morning. i'm chris rage. >> im -- imchris. >> and i'm mary. >>> first, breaking news. another slashing in the city in brooklyn. >> a yellow cab driver attacked an hour ago. andrea is live in williamsburg where she spoke with the cabby this morning. good morning. >> reporter: police just left the scene a few moments ago.

your local news on "cbs this morning," jamie wax shows us how video games can help kids fight >> jerry walker is a dancing machine, but it's not all fun and games. there is a mission behind this 12-year-old's moves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i should really get in shape. i'm like, oh, yes, i am so ready - to get in shape. i will get in shape! >> reporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps, but researchers are collecting more vital information. it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight. >> and today's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. i'm anne-marie green. ,, ,, ,, >>> good morning. thanks for joining us this morning. so we are hoping it will calm down today after a windy wednesday. state patrol took this picture of a truck in larimer county. you can see the wind sheered the sides right off. >> we are in colorado's weather center right now. so we are hoping it is going to calm down.

. >> jerry walker is a dancing machine but it's not all fun and games.on behind this 12-year-old's moves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i can actually get in shape. i'm like, oh, yes, i am so ready to get in shape. i will get in shape! >> reporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps but researchers are collecting more vital information. it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight. >> and today's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. >>> good morning, a horrifying scene right here unfolding on a major highway. eyewitness cam shows video of the aftermath of crash in the the lehigh val that i left five people, dead. we have an update on efforts to reopen that roadway, and figure out what led to that fiery recollect. >>> astronaut scott kelly is back in america, gift waiting for him in houston and why he is taller then his twin brother, mark. >>> and live look righ

. >> jerry walker is a dancing machine but it's not all fun and games. there is a mission behind this 12-year-old's moves. what has all of this taught you about your health? >> that i can actually get in shape. to get in shape. i will get in shape! >> reporter: jerry is collecting points for accurate steps but researchers are collecting more vital information. it's part of a study to see whether video games can actually help him lose weight. >> and today's unveiling of a major transportation hub at the world trade center. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. have a great day. >> christine: next on wbtv news this morning. >>> a man charged with murder and attempted murder after domestic disturbance in hickory i'll explain what happened coming up in the alert center. >> christine: north carolina officials are reconsidering the state's contract to build toll lanes on i-77 in north mecklenburg county we're on your side explaining why. >>> this broadcast sponsored by subaru south boulevard and subaru concord. wbtv on your side. wbtv news starts r

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