did kriss kringle like this?feet high and using 800 tons of stand and 16 sculptures worked for three days to make the work. the artist said he did it to send a message of world peace. >>> this morning, on "the early show," advice on how to make the christmas gift returns hassle-free. good stuff. i'm terrell brown. and this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ [ female announcer ] introducing kleenex cool touch tissues. the only tissue that actively releases a cool sensation to soothe a sore nose on contact. kleenex cool touch tissues. a cool new way to soothe. i love it. not wash. power wash. ok. whoa. [ female announcer ] life comes with headaches. excedrin extra strength gets rid of them fast. in fact, for some, relief starts in just 15 minutes. excedrin. for life's headaches. >>> good morning and welcome to 9news now. i'm mike hydeck. andrea roane is off today. mr. howard bernstein is off today. we'll start with olga. how was your holiday? >> pretty good. yours? >> feeling the chill this morning? >> feeling the food a

. >> kriss kringle here for you. >> our first question comes from emily. emily wonders if the popular poinsettia plant is toxic to humans or pets. i have always heard warnings related to pets. >> we found the answer at the american society for cruelty of animals and the american florists. ohio state university tested all parts of the popular holiday plant and concluded the poinsettia is nontoxic to humans and pets. the poinsettia is not meant to be eaten and can cause degrees of discomfort. they agree to keep it out of reach of young children and curious pets. i think it's an irritation issue, not a poison issue. >> good to know. the next question from ann in reston, virginia. is there a way to get a letter from santa postmarked from the north pole. >> the postal elves will postmark them. place the envelope you want postmarked in a larger envelope and mail it to 4141 postmark drive in anchorage, alaska. any letters you want postmarked by the office mailed by tomorrow, december 10th. we'll have this information on our website, go to www.nbcwashington.com an

like this one, kris jenner, kriss kringle, the matching ties and head bands.hristmas card from days of yore. you can almost smell the leather. as long as we're going way, way back, this isn't a card but a very festive photo of a very young justin timberlake, complete with garland around his neck, a jacket that shines brighter than the moon. and a christmas box that he's holding higher than he did for his snl video with andy samburg. ♪ i'm going to get you something from the heart ♪ ♪ i'm going to get you something special, girl ♪ ♪ it's [ bleep ] in a box >> i think he's funny. speaking of our videos, can we talk about my favorite one of the year, it's the honey badger. let's watch just a little bit of it, shall we? >> the honey badger has been referred to in the guinness book of world records as the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom. what is that? oh, it's got a cobra oh, it runs backwards. the snake's up in the tree. honey badger don't care. honey badger don't give a [ bleep ]. it just takes what it wants. >> it goes on and on like that. i know it's

like this one, chris jenner, kriss kringle, the matching ties and head bands.ard from days of yore. you can almost smell the leather. as long as we're going way, way back p this isn't a card but a very festive photo of a very young justin timberlake, garland around his neck and a jacket that shines brighter than the moon. and a christmas box that he's holding higher than he did for his snl video with andy samburg. ♪ i'm going to get you something special, girl ♪ ♪ it's a -- in a box ♪ it's a -- in a box babe >> i think he's funny. speaking of our videos, can we talk about my favorite one of the year, it's the honey badger. let's watch just a little. >> the honey badger has been referred to gi the guinness book of world

. >> chris, kriss kringle may have something to have for them. after the break. that's next on "now." [ female announcer ] applying lip balm over... [ record scratches ] ...and over [ record scratches ] probably isn't giving results you want. discover neosporin® lip health™. shown to restore visibly healthier lips in just 3 days. neosporin® lip health™. rethink your lip care. [ both ] ew, i do! let's see what i pull up here. oh, this is a good one. ♪ grandma got run over by a reindeer ♪ really? ken. ♪ walking home from our house christmas eve ♪ ♪ you can say... i had the right of way! oooh...man. turning off the music. sorry, nanna. [ male announcer ] get low prices, every day, on the latest smartphones starting at 97 cents. save money. live better. walmart. ♪ and just let me be [ male announcer ] this is your moment. ♪ your ticket home ♪ [ male announcer ] this is zales, the diamond store. >>> welcome back. you are still wait for president obama to make a statement on the payroll tax cut before he jets off to hawaii for a vacation. before break

a new poll finds 84% of adults believed in santa when they were kids and a 57% say kriss kringle is aner: this portion of "the early show" sponsored by macy's. >>> this morning, we continue our series on this year's kennedy center honors with barbara cook, a legendary broadway voice who is still entertaining us at the age of 84. >> not long ago, one reviewer called her the greatest singer in the world. she sat down with julie chen to talk about her brilliant career in music. ♪ isn't it rich isn't it clear ♪ >> reporter: over half a century, barbara cook has taken the american songbook and made it her own. ♪ ♪ in my career >> i've always sung. i don't remember ever not singing. i was born, i breathed, i sang, i think. ♪ i think about you >> reporter: known as one of the greatest vocal interpreters of time. ♪ i think about you >> reporter: cook is constantly improving her craft. ♪ this can't be love because i feel so well ♪ >> reporter: getting better with age. and experience. ♪ this can't be love >> i think five years from now, i sing better than i do now. ♪ my hair is not in the sky ♪

palm beach, when kriss kringle, to what of our wondering eyes appeared? santa in arrears.to the ground in full view, after kid after kid got lined up. he got his beard stuck in the rope. magically removes his beard in a struggle to get to the ground. surely horrifying too many people in that mall. eventually, he would get down. and out came santa's helper, who said all would be well. >> he's not going to be a navy s.e.a.l. >> cross that off the list. s.e.a.l. >> cross that off the list. good-bye. done done done,done,done almost done. done done do done done,done,done,done,done done done done ♪ [ male announcer ] only subway has a deal this flat-out delicious -- the $3 flatbread breakfast combo. a toasty flatbread breakfast sandwich and a 16-ounce cup of seattle's best coffee or 21-ounce fountain drink. all for only $3. gives you a 50% annual bonus! so you earn 50% more cash. according to research, everybody likes more cash. well, almost everybody... ♪ would you like 50% more cash? no! but it's more money. [ male announcer ] the new capital one cash rewards card. the card fo