i'm an avid nascar fan. and thankfully we were out of the debris zone, but 15 feet in front of me, sort of right down below, it looked like a shock absorber, a metal rod of some type, came all the way up into my section in the upper deck. >> very frightening fi ining pi. thank you for spending time with us this morning. >> you're welcome. >> now here is erica. >>> huge crowds filled st. peter's square for pope benedict xvi's final sunday blessing. the vatican is slamming some media reports about why the pope chose to resign now. anne thompson outside vatican city with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. a mixture of joy and intrigue here in vatican city. catholics and the curious jammed st. peter's square to hear pope benedict's final sunday blessing. the 100,000 people who attended on got not only a blessing but heard the pope shed light on why he resigned. he said that god called him to the mountain to live a life of more prayer and meditation. he wasn't going to abandon the church.

. >> i'm adam map more than two dozen nascar fans injured in a crash. andrea diaz has the latest. >> reporter: a multicar crash on the la lap of the nascar nationwide series sends debris into fans rookie kyle larson's number 32 car flew into a fence that separates the track from the stands. the engine landed on the divide. a tire and other pieces of the car came to rest in the grandstands. >> you have to realize, a motor was sitting in the stands, and a wheel. not a tire, a wheel with a brake drum on it and everything flying over your head. >> reporter: rescue crews quickly moved with stretchers to help fans. terry huckabee says a piece of metal ripped apart his brother's leg. >> i didn't think he was hurt bad until i looked down and he was laying down and his leg was bleeding bad. >> reporter: veteran tony stewart won the race, but said this is not a time to celebrate. >> i wish i didn't have a rear view mirror, because that was an ugly site. >> reporter: officials will be work around the clock to fix the track. >> we expect to go racing tomorrow with n

our continuing coverage of the you crash in daytona speed way. 28 nascar fans were hurt .ed on a wreck on the track and that is it leaving the speed way airborne . debris flying stand and it is it a big weekend it is set tomorrow on fox . tonight, this has happened. we'll have more in a moment. hi. hi. i'm here to pick up some cacti. it should be under stephens. the verizon share everything plan for small business. get a shareable pool of data... got enough joshua trees? ... on up to 25 devices. so you can spend less time... yea, the golden barrels... managing wireless costs and technology and more time driving your business potential. looks like we're going to need to order more agaves... ah! oh! ow! ... and more bandages. that's powerful. sharble data plus unlimited talk and text. now save $50 on a droid razr maxx hd by motorola. a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthr

i was at a party yesterday with 60, 70 hard core nascar fans and everybody agrees danika had a good day. got a top 10. for her at daytona this year that's a win. now nascar starts its real season. next week they go to phoenix the next week las vegas. daytona and taladega are hybrid races. they're different than any other race of the year. now they're going to get to race this close on the track. they will. that's going to be at a short track. phoenix next week. >>> let's talk weather . kudos to jimmy sentence. five time champion. we have gathering -- as don mentioned there's a winter weather watch and warning for the center of the country that's gathering moisture down there to the south and west. it's going to be another big storm with one low headed to the great lakes and a surface reflection offshore brings us rain. there's going to be a mix of winter weather in western maryland. wild fire -- we have a winter weather already in effect. today beautiful mostly sunny with a high of 48. wait until you see how warm it's going to be here with clearing skies on wednesday. >>> ron matz, good

the question tonight, is the fence high enough and strong enough to protect fans? nascarays they are investigating the crash to determine if they can make fans even safer. david? >> matt gutman tonight from florida. matt, our thanks to you. >>> we're going to turn now to the major health headline tonight, and it involves a very popular diet, the mediterranean diet. and what we've learned tonight is that in the middle of a new study, researchers were so astounded by what they found, they halted the study, made it public and jumped on the diet themselves. it looked at people at very high risk of heart disease and it reduced that risk by nearly a third. let's bring in dr. richard besser tonight. rich, you've done many studies yourself. how common is it that you would stop before it's even done? >> reporter: this is really unusual. so are the results. they found reduction of 30%. if you think about statins, that only reduces your risk of heart disease by 25%. >> so, this diet even better than the statins. for people at home tonight, the bottom line, remind them what the diet

it shouldn't be the fans. >> and the speedway worked overnight to repair and replace the retaining wall and the fence damaged in the accident. nascar said the daytona is ready for its signature race that starts at 1:00 eastern time and fans will be seated in the same stands where so many were hurt on saturday. >> kevin meister had a bird's eye view. he was in the upper deck above the crash site. what did you see? >> well, all the action really started as soon as the drivers came around turn 4. you can tell the racers jumped on the gas. right before he hit the checkered finish everybody started getting loose, made a block. all of a sudden there was a huge crash right into the gate. there was a car completely vertical. and all of a sudden you saw fiberglass just everywhere like confetti at a party. >> tell me what was going on in the stands. my understanding is you went down to the ledge to shoot what was below you. what did you see in terms of the people in the impact area? >> right. as soon as i ran down to the ledge to see what had happened and see what exactly was going on, people were panicking and police and ushers were trying

many nascar fans will be watching the next race. cbs news, daytona beach. >> and dennis will have the rest of the race highlights later on in sports. >>> a 22-year-old, lopez, wanted in contphebgz to a home invasion last week in santa cruz. lopez is -- connection to a home invasion last week in santa cruz. lopez has not been seen. two suspects tried to tie up the couple that lived there with electrical cord. when they threatened the children in the home they broke free and held down one attacker. the other, lopez, took off with valuables. anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911. >>> at least 10 people are out of their homes tonight after a 2-alarm fire in san francisco's tender loin neighborhood. police officers on routine patrol saw smoke coming from the apartment building at the corner of golden gate and larkin streets. that is where they call for help and went banging on the doors to get everyone out. 30 to 40 residents were told to evacuate. >> i just heard pounding on the door and the firemen were there

. >> the crash injured at least 33 nascar fans watching the nationwide series race. a tire and large pieces of the damaged car made it through or over a fence that's there to protect spectators. nascar officials say despite the damage, the daytona 500 will go on. >> we transported 14 people off the property and treated 14 people at or on-track care facility. >> it was a chain reaction crash that ended with driver kyle larson's car going airborne, smashing into the fence. the burning engine lied there. fans ran to get away from the out of control car gli don't know where kyle came from in relation to all of us but an heck of an ending to a good race. >> he says it won't stop him from going to the daytona 500 tomorrow. >> if you go to a hockey game, hockey pucks fly up there. if you go to a baseball game, that's even more dangerous. the baseball can come right over the dugout and there's nothing to protect you there. >> nascar officials plan to make repai repa repairs to the fence. he says he's not worried about going to the race. he'll sit up higher in the stands and

we'll show you the crash that injured dozens of nascar fans today. >>> what inspired more than a thousand of people to take the plunge into an ice cold body of water? we'll tell you. >> here's a preview of your morning forecast. clear skies, 30s and 40s tomorrow morning. will there be any rain in sight as we wrap up february? that's when we come right back in the forecast. >>> dozens of race fans were injured today after a terrifying crash on the final lap at the daytona speedway. the crash sent debris, including an engine, into the stands. >> who's going to get here first? >> coming out of the final turn in the nationwide series race in daytona, drivers jockeying for position started the clogs, that sent number 22 airborne. his car went into the cash fence, designed to catch the crowd. debris from the car, including tires and the engine, flew into the grandstand where fans were seated to watch the race. >> we responded appropriately according to protocols and had emergency medical personnel immediately. >> they treated 14 at the infield care center, 14 others were transported to hospital

many new nascar fans will be watching. >>> pope benedict xvi hiding in plain site, and deadline approachingn capitol hill, how does budding heads over spending cuts could effect all of us. >> sunshine on a sunday but there is a storm system approaching the west coast. will we see rain here from the storm system? clear night tonight over the beautiful bay bridge, low temperatures tonight and when we hit 70 again. that is coming up. ,,,, ,,,, his last sunday blessing at vatican. but while the pope may be ste . >>> president obama delivered his last sunday bless -- pope benedict xvi delivered his last sunday blessing. from have itcon city with detail -- vatican city with details. >> reporter: he assured the 100,000 people in st. peters square he wasn't abandoning the church. he said he would continue to suv but in a way more suitable to my age and strength. pope benedict xvi goes into what he call as new life for prayer and meditation. >> in the name -- >> reporter: they claimed he encaged in inappropriate contact with him years ago. the scandals didn't worry her. >> it is in god's hands. >> r

this evening, for the first time here, the 911 calls from nascar fans as race cars came hurtling toward new protections on the track. we ask, were they enough? >> we need help. big time quick. >>> real money. if you or a loved one fill a prescription every month, tonight here, our correspondent with simple steps that could save you thousands of dollars. they did for this family, bringing one couple to tears. >>> and behind the curtain. our cameras rolling as jack nicholson surprises oscar-winner jennifer lawrence. what he really said. and the bond girl we weren't expecting, nearly 50 years later, singing again. what she revealed today about her big return last night. ♪ >>> good evening. diane is on assignment tonight. and right now, a punishing blizzard is hitting the country hard. right through the heartland. in fact, look at this right behind me this evening. this video comes to us from texas, where authorities are posting it on facebook as a warning. telling millions of americans to stay inside. and you can hear it underneath me here, just listen to it.

many new nascar fans will be watching. adrianna diaz, abc news. >>> the average price of gasoline has jumped up $0.20 over the past two weeks. the average is $3.80. and premium is $4.9. billings, montana has the nation's lowest average price at $3.23 there. l.a. the highest, $4.29. >>> the deadly shooting early this morning in college park, maryland may be gang related according to employment prince george's county police say that the 20-year-old of hill crest heights maryland was fatally shot after attending a party at a hotel on baltimore avenue. police say a fight between two groups broke out in the parking lot of the hotel. and he was shot during the confrontation. detectives are still looking for the shooter tonight. >>> straight ahead on wusa9, bundle up tonight. we may have better weather tomorrow according to topper shutt who is up next with the full >>> first of all it really is not. we're sitting here with this man in town. >> i've got to ask you the big question. are we going to get the big snow at some point in

. >> brand-new information about the horrific crash that injured dozens of nascar fans. >> a live look at the daytona speedway where crews worked through the night to repair a gaping hole in the catch fence. thank goodness this was there. a car careened off the track, hurling debris into the stands. even part of the engine. the people were lined up along the fence as the cargoes airborne. the fence ripping off the front of the vehicle, sending chunks of metal into the crowd. here's what some fans had to say. >> i didn't realize he was hurt as bad until i saw him laying over and his leg was bleeding pretty bad. we all tried to help him. i grabbed my belt and wrapped it around his leg. he's cut from his -- from right here all the way down to his knee almost. he's in there and he's doing fine. the first thing he said was i hate i'm going to miss that race. >> good morning, welcome to "america's news headquarters." the race will go on today. >> good morning. >> good to see everybody. speedway officials are of course investigating what exactly caused the crash and they say it won't affect t

the president gave nascar fans the option of changing their seats today if they wanted to. >> our guest service team is prepared throughout the entire venue if fans are unhappy with their seating location or they have an incident, we'll relocate them. we'll treat that area like every other area of the grand stand. if a fan is not comfortable, we make every accommodation that we can. >> they plan to study the wreckage of larson's car and the debris from the crash. >>> coming up in sports tonight, we'll have a full recap of the daytona 500. >>> here at home today, a beautiful sunday, great day to go out and take a jog. what's in store for the work week? we'll have a sneak peek of the forecast. >> mother nature served it up. the sun was in full force. there were gusty winds. it's going to stick around just a little longer. let's take a electric at the map. here's a look at satellite radar composite. that's holding way for the clear skies. we'll see the clear skies as well tonight. on the opposite end of things, it will make it cooler as opposed the how we got a little bit warmer into the c

the daytona 500 goes on, but some nascar fans will watch from the hospital after yesterday's horrific accident. we'll have a live report from the track and a new scandal, could not come at a worse time for the vatican. i'll speak with a journalist, one of the few who was actually, who has actually spoken to the pope. i'm fredricka witfield, stay with cnn, "the next list" starts right now. >>> they're innovators, game changers, people pushing themselves, moving us all forward. they're the next scientists musicians, poets. the next makers, dreamers, teachers, geniuses, these are "the next list." >>> welcome to the next list, i'm dr. sanjay gupta, diana eng is on a mission to bring science to the fashion world. diana blends cutting-edge technology with design concepts from nature and science to create clothing and accessories with a rich story. >> it's like technology, math and science and how to integrate that into a fashion design. >> she painstakingly researches her design, sometimes for years, counting inspiration if some very unlikely places. >> those are real lady bugs. >> cnn zora

many new nascar fans will be watching. adriana diaz, cbs news, daytona beach. >>> and when we return, the glamorous side of the oscar awards. we know who took home the trophies. ahead we'll take a look at some of the winners on the red carpet. of the winners on the red carpet. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette you celebrate a little win. nicorette gum helps calm your cravings and makes you less irritable. quit one cigarette at a time. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! four people are missing after their boat sank near monterey. where the coast guard is focusing their search this morning. plus: more pain at the pump. gas prices spike again but relief could be coming soon. and argo comes out on top at hollywood's biggest night. reaction from

nascar fans injured by the fiery crash in daytona are trying to file suit.in kelly's next. hold on, prilosec isn't for fast relief. cue up alka-seltzer. it stops heartburn fast. ♪ oh what a relief it is! >> kelly's court is in session. today. the nascar crash fallout. the new level of safety you can expect when attending a sporting event like this one. this comes after a fiery crash in the final lap of the nationwide series race in daytona, one that sent debris, including a tire flying into the stand. dozens of fans were hurt. two said to be critically injured although they are expected to recover. and now, there is word of possible legal action as at least two of the fans retained legal counsel, but do they have a case? randy is a former prosecutor now defense attorney. mercedes colwin, a fox news legal analyst. and the liabilities less clear. >> defense said, wait a minute, they had that waiver and not so fast because the courts loathe the wavers. especially with catastrophic injuries like this, and 30 or so injured and couple went to the hospital and had

. >>> three nascar fans who were injured in that fiery crash at daytona over the weekend have an attorneyvictims are in the hospital after hot pieces of one of the race cars flew into the stands on this lap. the orlando-based attorney says he will continue to monitor his clients' conditions in order to make a claim. he said there will be no lawsuit and will likely agree to a settlement outside of court. >>> a little girl from texas wants to be just like dad. >> that means she is already trying her hand at being a tattoo artist. 7-year-old alisha gutierrez is learning the ropes in abilene. her dad has been practicing tattooing since he was 14 and believes his daughter could start doing tatoos on her own even earlier. >>> i want her by the age of maybe 12 to just be rocking out with bad tatoos -- awesome tatoos, you know what i mean? if she keeps up what she is doing now, she draws a lot and she watches me a lot so by the age of 10 or 12 she is going to be pretty good. >> reporter: do you want to be a tattoo artist do you think? >> just like my daddy. >> i think she is on that path. patrick

you are our official nascar fan here at the table. you go to the races.an to start in this position. another woman. >> bob: her boyfriend is in the 19th spot in the race. her new boyfriend. 14% of the people who have the pole position at daytona go on to win. that is long odds. the fact she ran that in her trials 197 miles per hour. >> kimberly: awesome. >> bob: remarkable. nascar pulled back on how fast the cars could go. they were going so fast, they were crashing. ewould go to infield drunk and i didn't watch until there was a crash and i'd wake up. these are great athletes. this woman deserves a lot of credit. they say it equals out because the cars do it. but the cars are all pretty much the same. it's about the strategy and keeping your car in the right position to get the right openings. >> dana: are they more athletic than golfers? >> andrea: this is a fair playing field. do you think women will tune in to the race? >> dana: earlier in the greg room. "greg room." [ laughter ] he said it's good thing there is no parallel parking at daytona. distric

. >> nascar fans injured at daytona -- three of the victims have paid an attorney. seven of them remain hospitalized. >> the judges granted bail to oscar pistorius. he has confirmed that he is the first cousin of a woman suspected of killing her two sons and committing suicide over the weekend. this revelation is the latest twist in the saga. >> barbara walters is returning to "the view" on monday. she was hospitalized on january 19 after fainting and then putting her head at a party in d.c. she suffered a concussion. she was released 10 days later. >> that is good news that she is coming back. we had a wonderful day before we got here. i had the pleasure of helping honor a co-worker, a friend, and mentor at radio wind. they honored leon harris. >> 41 years. we were honored today. my children said, dad, don't you ever dance in front of the camera. it was a wonderful afternoon. i want to thank radio one. i want to thank marcus johnson. >> there you go. have you thought about "dancing with the stars'? >> absolutely not. >> that was a wonderful honor. >> thank you. let

it's always been part of nascar's culture. >> fans want to be close to the action at daytona, and if were to walk by the fence here, you'll feel it. your hair will literally be sucked sideways because you're so close to the action. that's what fans want. >> reporter: it was 12 years ago that seven-time champ dale earnhardt died in an accident on the last lap of the daytona 500. his death prompted a safety overhaul for both drivers and fans. >> they do the best they can for the drivers and fans, of course, but when i come to these races, i do feel very safe as a fan. >> reporter: the other headline of the day, the historic poll position start for danika patrick who also led a lap in a nascar race. >> it's like only the only girl in a guy's sport spshgs she's holding her own, so it kind of gives hope for other girls to, like, do what they can and push for their dreams. >> reporter: her own dreams weren't fulfilled here. an eighth place finish for a young woman who says she's just getting started. >> jimie johnson's win was his second. michael waltrip who drove a car number 26 in honor

as you mentioned 7 of the nascar fans hurt in the greek accident on saturday at the daytona internationaledway. it is 3 blocks away continue to recover as the morning and afternoon progresses they are in good condition this morning. five of the patients were discharged from here they were brought to the medical center after a horrific terrifying crash saturday. we had an opportunity to talk to one of the patients brought here. his name is eddy huckabee. he and his older brother was here in daytona beach for the race. he suffered severe lacerations to his leg after shrapnel and debris from the car flew into his leg. he under went surgery and he is expected to be here for the next 48-hours. even some injured here that remain in stable condition say they would do it again and would sit in the same seats the experience being that close to the nascar race is what makes it thrilling and exciting. members from nascar brought flowers for the patients that were here at this hospital. 7 patients continue to recover here at halifax medical center. thank you, ray. 39 after the top of the hour. coming

on a stay in usiness history was a sad day for nascar fans back in 2001.legendary driver dale earnhardt was killed at the daytona 500. he collided with another car, crashing into a wall. he had the nickname the intimidator. when a 56 races over the course of his career, he tied for the most all-time wins with richard petty. even after his death, the fans stayed loyal to him. in 2003 until 2010, his merchandise generated millions of dollars. he died this day 12 years ago. this year, there will be a female driver at the daytona 500. danica patrick. thirty-seven male drivers failed to beat her. we will be right back with my "two cents more". should they spoke pay no taxes all stations come over to mission a for a final go. this is for real this time. step seven point two one two. rify and lock. command is locked. five seconds. three, two, one. standing by for capture. the most innovative software on the planet... dragon is captured. is connecting today's leading companies to places beyond it. siemens. answers. did you know not all fiber is the same? citrucel

before yesterday's crash, most race fans were buzzing about the historic significance of today's race. nascarriver danica patrick will be the first woman to start at the pole position of the daytona 500. a feat that has both female and male fans excited. >> she's such an inspiration for me as a woman, and for my daughter, an inspiration for girls at anywhere, anytime, no matter how old or young you are. >> breath of fresh air. something different. i think she's doing really well. >> the daytona 500 is scheduled to start at 10:00 this morning. >>> the a's opened up cactus league play against the milwaukee brewers in phoenix. a bright spot was jamile weeks showing off the leather making a nice grab to make a double play. brewers go to beat the a's 2-1. >>> to the ice now, where the struggles continue for the san jose sharks. they fall once again to the dallas stars by a final score of 3-1. and that means the sharks have now lost nine of their last ten games. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay," including a power struggle. is there one now happening between the state and local governments.

on a stay in usiness history was a sad day for nascar fans back in 2001.gendary driver dale earnhardt was killed at the daytona 500. he collided with another car, crashing into a wall. he had the nickname the intimidator. when a 56 races over the course of his career, he tied for the most all-time wins with richard petty. even after his death, the fans stayed loyal to him. in 2003 until 2010, his merchandise generated millions of dollars. he died this day 12 years ago. this year, there will be a female driver at the daytona 500. danica patrick. thirty-seven male drivers failed to beat her. we will be right back with my "two cents more". should they spoke pay no taxes

what caused the spectacular and treacherous crash at daytona that injured 33 nascar fans. a multi-car pileup. sending debris right through the fence. how will it impact the daytona 500 where danica patrick will be starting in the pole position. >> the vatican is fighting back between the scandal. this morning the story that has the pope's spokesman of accusing people of trying to pick pope benedict's successor. the oscars are tonight and the question remains who is going to win. we will have the various races, who are the potential upsets going into tonight. we will look at that and on a light note it's a canine fat camp. inside a company this is helping to get minnesota's best friend healthy and trim. pet obesity, apparently a big problem in america. one dog at this place lost 25 pounds in three weeks, which would be impressive for humans. and that's all coming up on gma this morning. katie, hope you will be in the audience. >> i hope those canines can have some tips for their two-legged friends. >> especially going into top's oscars viewing party. >> oh, yes, you can be

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fans get up and personal. tonight there is more questions whether there should be more distance between the spectators and the sport. there was no stopping nascar's super bowl. >> let's just go racing. >> reporter: the daytona 500 went on as planned a day after a nightmarish crash on the very same track. 28 fans were hurt, 12 admitted to local hospitals. some were seated 40 rows up when a car on the last lap of a race crashed into the fence and split apart, sending chunks of metal and a tire high into the grandstand. >> we were really shook up. i mean, just because we thought, this really happened and we were, you know, so close. >> reporter: heather hovington came back for today's 500 but was glad her seats weren't too close. officials promised a careful review. >> i think the key is we sit down and review everything in terms of what happened. >> reporter: the catch fence separating the track from the crowd is 22 feet high, but some question whether that is high enough and if the grandstand is too close, but it is that ability to almost reach out and touch them that has been part of nascar's culture. >> fans want to be close to the action at day

>> i've always, you know, been a nascar fan and i always thought that those fences were secure and theythe opportunity to protect the spectators. and they have in year's past. this particular incident is a little scary. the fact that it actually happened and that, you know, spectators were hurt by the fact that the fence didn't do its job. that's a bit of a concern. >> do you think they should delay the daytona 500 today, which they are not doing, by the way? >> no, i don't think so. i think this, they need to take a look at that particular part of the fence as to why it happened, but, for the most part, i think it is secure. and there's no reason to delay the daytona 500. >> rick hendrik, thanks so much, appreciate your time. >> thank you. >>> heading overseas now, 30 minutes ago we saw pope benedict xvi give his final angelus prayer. we heard him tell the crowd that he's not abandoning the church and he is going to spend more time praying and meditating now. ben wedemen was in st. peter square in vatican city. we'll talk to him coming up. >>> you may not recognize this man, but for so

. >>> from movie fans to nascar fans. with a brand-new winner of the daytona 500, there are age-old questions about safety after that terrible accident on the track injured dozens of spectators in the stands. >> still can't believe it when i look at that video. >>> also this morning, the capitol hill budget showdown resuming in a matter of hours. can members of congress act on a budget cut going into effect this friday? >>> but first, we want to get to this. the big awards honored several different movies, including some surprise winners. >> and there was the fashion and the faux pas. abc's brandi hitt definitely not a faux pas joining us from los angeles. looking like a movie star in her own right. brandi? >> good morning, john and diana. thank you very much.

>> a fiery crash injures dozens of nascar fans at daytona.rong. >> also, rapper mc hammer takes to twitter to talk about his arrest this week in the east bay. . >>> good evening, everyone. i'm heather holmes. >> and i'm ken wayne. the year of the snake is kicking off in grand style in san francisco. happening now, hundreds of thousands of people are gathered in the city to watch the largest chinese new year event outside of asia. ktvu's jay hernandez is live on the parade crowd with details and what to expect, just minutes from now. >> reporter: ken, the excitement has been building for hours. these parade goers have been out here since 3:00. we're going to pan a little bit towards 2nd and market, the start of the parade. you can see the police lined up and even the start of the parade. this event starts the beginning of the lunar new year. the dragon came out early. this one in particular takes more than 30 people to operate. >> we'll have the dragon, snake, as well as the drummer. >> reporter: they have been practicing all year, organizing

. >>> dozens of nascar fans injured when wreckage from a crash flew into the stands, the latest on thetigation and why nascar will likely not face any lawsuits. >> also ahead. >> reporter: argo just won best picture and tonight we hear from two local men held hostage in iran to see what they thought of the movie. >>> ford is getting a visit from uncle sam, the government investigating nearly 725 ford cars and suvs looking into hundreds of complaints about some engines stalling even when vehicles are traveling at very high speeds. the probe includes the ford escape and fusion along with the mercury mariner and milan. and the nightmare continues for boeing's troubled dreamliner, japan's all nippon airways is suspending all of its dreamliner flights at least through the end of may. the airline has 17 of the jumbo jets, the largest fleet in the world. meanwhile stocks suffering their worst drop of the year, investors worrying about any potential political instability in europe after italy's election and call it a smartphone on wheels, starting next year general motors will offer faster 4g

so bob, you are our officiale nascar fan here at the table. you go to the races. you think her chances are? i will say that she is the first woman to start from this position. there was one other woman, but she started in the 1980s.t >> here is the other interesting thing, her boyfriend will be in the 12th spot during the race, whichyf is her new boyfriend. but i think 14% of the people in the pole position at daytona go on to win. that's long odds. she's goto healthy good drivers hyped her. but the fact that she ran in her trials were 197 miles an hour -- >> that's awesome. >> that's remarkable. nascar pulled back on how fast the cars should go because it was getting out of hand. they were crashing all the time. when i go to these races, i used to go to the infield drunk, so g didn't watch a whole lot 'til there was a crash and i would wake up. but these are great athletes. i'm telling you, this woman deserves a lot of credit because they say it's all equaled out because the cars, but the fact of the matter is, the cars are all pretty much the same. it's a lot ab

will honor the 26 victims of the sandy hook elementary shooting, and waltrip will be encouraging nascar fans $10 donations to the school support fund. good job. >>> hundreds were hurt and thousands of buildings damaged when a meteor exploded over russia this week. many residents are still shaken about the whole thing, some of the youngest very traumatized. their story, next. [heart beating] [heartbeat continues] [heartbeat, music playing louder] ♪ i'm feeling better since you know me... ♪ announcer: this song was created with heartbeats of children in need. find out how it can help frontline health workers bring hope to millions of children at everybeatmatters.org. >>> what a great day it was friday for the thousands of people who finally got off of the cruise from hell. that was the carnival ship that was virtually dead in the water for five days, leaving passengers to sleep on the deck and walk around in raw sewage. last night on "saturday night live," the cast imagined what it was like on board that ship. >> now before we move on, we want to designate a few more areas on the boat as toile

as a nascar fan, i'm intimately familiar with them and written on them and trade on the lipstick lesbiananica patrick and wonder why they haven't embraced her and wondering what to expect this year from godaddy. >> this year see two spots, one is fun and it tries to connect a little more what they actually do for you. you know, nobody care what is they do. i can see them trying to link, we happen to be a technology company. so you will see a spot with a person making out with a nerdy guy and it is a train wreck. the makeout sounds are gross. really in their typical explo exploitive fashion. >> oh good. oh great. >> seems like the ads create a spectacle so people watch and stop the sideline conversation and then show them the tag line but the spectacle may or may not have anything to do with the brand identity. >> not required. >> there you go. thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> straight ahead, a formal farewell to hillary clinton. don't worry. she's going to a better place. i was in the ambulance and i was told to call my next of kin. at 33 years old, i was having a heart attack. now

to all you nascar fans out there jimmie johnson has won the daytona 500.at daytona. his last victory was in danica patrick, who won pole position, finished in eighth place. >>> the polls are open in italy. people there are voting for not a new pope but, instead, for a new parliament. right now you it's tight race between coalitions led by three-time prime minister silvio berlusconi and pierre breeze zani. >>> the youtube sensation known as kid president, there he is, got a shoutout from the commander in chief himself. president obama hasked him to star in an announcement for the white house easter egg roll. look. >> kid president it looks like you got my message. >> yes, mr. president. i got your message this is historic. the white house easter egg roll. there's dancing, egg rolling, come in. >> robby novack, he is just 9 years old. his youtube videos get hundreds of thousands of views online. no wonder why. he is a star. >>> all right. benedict's last week as pope won't be a peaceful one. the vote can is coping with one scandal in rome and another abroad.

crash at the day toe that national speed way has appeared to have injured an unknown number of nascar fanst, this comes less than 24 hours before the premier event, the daytona 500. and preparations are under way for the pope's final sunday blessing tomorrow. now back to "caught on camera." >>> a security camera video catches a police officer struggling to restrain a violent thief inside a fast food restaurant. >> i took him to the ground to effect an arrest, and in a split second i was up in the air. >> but when the cop starts losing the battle, customers are faced with choices that could have deadly consequences. >> nobody is doing nothing. i got to think quick before this guy kills someone. >> march 3rd, 2012, pompano beach, florida, if you were here, and a witness to the police officer being overpowered right in front of you, what would you do? would you flee the scene? call for help? or would you put yourself in danger to assist the officer? >> i was patrolling the western part of the city. >> deputy kevin meyer of the broward county sheriff office is on his morning patrol. >> the dis

this soup. >> today's daytona 500 will go on as planned after a fiery crash injured more than 30 nascar fansterday. peter doocy has some of your top stories. >> reporter: nascar officials held a news conference. they say most of the victims have now been release from the hospital. that accident happened during the final lap of yesterday's nationwide race when a car crash into the fence. you can see the daytona 500 on your local fox stations. police in las vegas have identified a suspect in last week's shooting that resulted in the death of three people. investigators are now looking for 26-year-old amar harris. they believe harris shot and killed an aspiring rapper driving in another car that triggered the crash that killed two others. the family of an american pastor jailed in a notorious iranian prison says it has received a letter from him. that letter, the pastor describes physical and psychological abuse. next hour, shannon talks to the pastor's wife. if you have one of those big 3- or 5-gallon bottles of spring waters, the new hampshire department of health is warning people to make su