randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> from the first local station with news in high definition, this is 9 news now. >>> welcome to 9 news now. today is tuesday, december 14th. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm peggy fox. monica has the traffic and howard has the forecast. we begin with a list of school closings and delays as a result of overnight

randall pinkston, cbs news new york. >>> another school jurisdiction has been delayed this morning. loud don -- loud-on county schools are on delay. >>> researchers studied patients who had an obstruction of blood vessels connected to the brain which accounts of '87% of all strokes. the study found when medicare stroke patients end up back in the hospital, almost 15% die within a month of being remitted. >>> the agency for healthcare research and quality has released a report that says more than a quarter million women who gave birth in 2008 were diagnosed with gestational diabetes. that is 6% of the women who gave birth that year. that number includes women who develop diabetes during pregnancy as well as those who had the condition before. >>> the obama administration is calling for online information to be kept out of the hands of marketers. consumer groups have been pushing for this legislation. >>> a half dozen students get sick at school and end up in the hospital. wait until you hear what they ate. >>> a young man in resston, virginia is helping to spread a message that he sa

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york >> the suddenly high gas prices are not your imagination. trudy says the average price per gallon went up eight cents over the passed two weeks to $2.99. but of course here in the bay area is has been $3 for a long time. here are the numbers from the aaa auto group's daily survive survey. >> well, what is the most annoying word in the english language? the poll that shows one particular word that tops them all. it's been wet and wild for the >> and, boy, we have got some ominous looking clouds out there. here is a look out towards coit tower out there. those clouds, yes, they mean business. showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast. how much more rainfall can you expect? and will we ever dry up? i will let you know coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,, 3q copd makes it hard for me to breathe. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i can join the fun and games with my grandchildren. great news! for people with copd, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, advair helps significantly improve lung function. while nothing can reverse c

i'm randall pinkston, cbs news new york. >>> they could be connection between autism and living near a freeway. researchers report that mothers living near freeways are apparently twice as likely to have babies with autism than those living farther away. the business wire reports earlier studies had linked air pollution to developmental problems in the fetus. . >>> it is 4:56. >>> a possible roadblock in the bay bridge construction project. how tomorrow's storm could delay progress in the new tower. >>> why the wheels of the bus won't be going round and round for thousands of san francisco public school student. that story coming up. >>> . >> as robert mentioned, construction on the new bridge continues this morning. how it may impact the morning commute coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> new this morning, why thousands of bay area children will have to find a new way to get to school next year. >> we carry guns. and we have the right to take human life. and so we should be open to all questions by everyone. >>>

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good evening, i'm juliette goodrich.ere's what we're working on for eyewitness news at 6:00. a holdup at an east bay restaurant doesn't go as planned for two gunmen. what happened when workers and customers staged a rebellion against the would-be robbers. >>> and another iphone app saved the day. a burglary caught on the south bay man's cell phone. that and much more tonight at 6:00. allen?

randall pinkston on what the little girl is teaching them and all the people around her. >>> reporter: neveah sanchez and her family are looking forward to christmas. the 3-year-old is now cancer- free after being diagnosed with leukemia as a baby. that required chemotherapy which made her very fussy and cranky last christmas. >> having her start playing -- her body was in pain. she couldn't take the pain. >> reporter: she suffered brutal side effects, nausea, infections, and she was horrified when she lost her hair. >> when it started falling off for the third time, she fought me and said, i don't want my chemo anymore. >> reporter: she didn't want to lose her hair. >> reporter: no. she has the most common leukemia in children but doctors say with chemotherapy, 85% are cured. her final treatment was a month ago. her doctor says she is typical of children with cancer who endure what no child should face. >> our kids teach me what it means to be brave, courageous to do what you need to do for yourself to get better even though you're afraid. >> reporter: for the sanchez family, this ch

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up in a couple of hours from now, it is awards season. this morning on "the early show," the announcement of this year's golden globe nominations. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." " ah, it's stinging a little bit more than usual! yeah, you'll get used to it. the longer you keep your high mileage car, the more it pays you back. get castrol gtx high mileage. it helps engines last longer by fighting the main causes of engine failure. i think a dime went up my nose. yeah, it happens. don't change your car. change your oil to castrol gtx high mileage. its more than just oil. it's liquid engineering. >>> hello again on this tuesday morning. it's cold outside. >> it's like 20 degrees. we have clear skies from yesterday's overcast. it's going to be a cold one. at lunch at 30. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with temperatures in the low to mid-20s. >>> this wasn't his plan. hear what defense attorneys for the man accused of blowing up a recruiting center are saying. >>> and how a 6-year-old falling off a school bus could have been finished. a

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up in a couple of hours from now, it is awards season. this morning on "the early show," the announcement of this year's golden globe nominations. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." " ah, it's stinging a little bit more than usual! yeah, you'll get used to it. the longer you keep your high mileage car, the more it pays you back. get castrol gtx high mileage. it helps engines last longer by fighting the main causes of engine failure. i think a dime went up my nose. yeah, it happens. don't change your car. change your oil to castrol gtx high mileage. its more than just oil. it's liquid engineering. >>> you know, it's another secret that traditional newspapers are struggling to survive in this digital age, and for small, local papers the challenge to stay afloat is even greater. but local news is thriving in one place. russ mitchell reports. >> revolutionizing the game. that's what we're doing. every single day we're working as hard as we can to help adjust the feel. >> reporter: chris vaccaro is part of a surprising new tre

randall pinkston reports, the fda is looking at issues that affects tens of millions of americans. >>oss privet says he started breathing a whole lot easier, after his silver fillings were removed. >> getting clearer. and much less symptoms. >> amalgam dental fillings contain mercury. a year and a half ago, it is safe. >> an advisory panel is reviewing the evidence again. >> consumer advocacy groups show neurological disorders to breathing issues and even heart disease. >> that mercury is even a hazardous material before it goes into the mouth. it has to be disposed of as hazardous waste when it comes out of the mouth. why would it be safe in the mouth? >> reporter: but the american dental association stands by the fillings. the group says millions of americans have used the fillings and have never had a problem. >> reporter: numerous studies show the level of mercury and amalgam is too low to cause health problems. there is absolutely nothing wrong with the use of anal gum. >> reporter: many are using white composite to fill teeth because it looks better. but many are still using ama

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> no labels is recruiting college students to join their movement. as many as 300 students from 90 schools participated in today's launch. >>> more children will be getting school lunches. president obama signed a $4.5 billion bill today at a washington, d.c. elementary school. the law would expand free school meals for low-income students and give them the power to make it healthier. it would also give the government more power to decide what kids or what kinds of foods may be sold in vending machines at a fundraiser during school hours. >>> baltimore police have a new tool to fight crime. but it's not what you typically think of. it is better fitness for baltimore's finest. >> keeping physically fit is an essential component of effective policing. today, baltimore city officially dedicated a new gym at its public safety training facility in northwest baltimore. the police commissioner, fire chief and mayor unveiled a special plaque, recognizing the new harry and janet wineberg gym. >> we were able to put together the used equipment. and now they h

as randall pinkston reports for wjz, the fda is once again looking into the issue. >> reporter: rosst has suffered with allergies most of his life. but says he started breathing a whole lot easier, after his silver fillings were removed. >> just kept getting clearer. had much less symptoms. >> reporter: amalgam dental fillings contain mercury. a year and a half ago, the fda ruled them safe. but now, they are holding a two- day hearing to review the scientific evidence again. consumer groups claim it can trigger health problems, from neurological problems to breathing disorders to even heart disease. >> that mercury is a hazardous material it goes into the mouth. it has to be digs posed of -- disposed of as hazardous waste when it comes out of the mouth? why would it be safe while in the mouth? >> but the american dental society stands by the decision. >> they say the amount of mercury in amalgam is too low. >> there is nothing wrong with the use of amalgam. >> reporter: it is still popular because it's cheaper. the fda advisory panel isn't looking to ban the fillings, but consumer ad

as randall pinkston explains, the new yorker is now on the rebound. >> reporter: he survived a traumahim forever. >> when you pass the earmark it's devastating. >> reporter: in 2008 he was laid off from his job in pharmaceutical sales. he thought he would find work within weeks but more than a year later he was still looking and had burned through his savings. even his 9-year-old son knew the family was in crisis. >> he would get $5 from nana and papa and he would come in to me and say, dad, will this help us? things like that just -- they kill you. they kill you. >> reporter: he fell behind on his mortgage, lost his car and one day he got home just as the power company was about to pull the plug. by then, he had turned to a local charity for support. the uja pays the power bill and helped negotiate lower mortgage payments. he found temporary work at a loading dock where he took on double shifts. >> i had friends say to me, you know, i love you, but i can't be around this because it could happen to me tomorrow. and i said, it's not a disease. i'm not contagious. i was laid off. and i'

i'm randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> yet another change for facebook. a revamped news feed featuring a drop-down menu. it allows you to isolate what kind of news you want to get. for example, you can choose only to see the latest photos from your friends or just status updates. it's unclear though whether this is a test or a permanent feature. >>> the new year will always bring new laws. starting in 2011, online impersonators could face heavy fines in california anyone who assumes the identity of another person to purposely harm, threaten, intimidate or defraud could be charged with a misdemeanor, fined $1,000 or spend a year in jail. >>> 5:50.the cat is out of the bag. the secret mike singletary didn't want to reveal until sunday. plus... >> merry christmas! >> time to hail the holiday spirit. the offer one bay area cab company is making for anyone who wants to donate toys. [ female announcer ] dry, cracked hands? gold bond ultimate concentrated cream heals and protects like lotion can't. gold bond concentrated therapy. appeared on the tonight show. it

randall pinkston with the warnings from the feds. >> reporter: the government has issued a warning toplement makers. the fda sent a letter saying they could face criminal charges if they sell deceptively labeled products, weight loss, bodybuilding and sexual enhancement products are the most common types of illegal supplements. the fda says tainted products can cause stroke, organ failure and death. >>> if you have heart disease in your family, your risk of heart problems may be higher than previously thought. a new report from the american heart association says women have a 70% increased risk of having a heart attack if a parent had one early in life, while men have double the risk if your brother or sister has heart disease your risk of getting it doubles. >>> and about 48 million americans, or one in six, get sick each year from food-borne illnesses according to new estimates from the centers for disease control. the cdc says the vast majority of the case are not severe but about 3,000 cases are deadly. salmonella and e. coli are among the most common food- borne illnesses. >>> ti

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> well not a label but a stamp.atest honor for former president ronald reagan. former first lady nancy reagan was on hand for the unveiling and this forever postage is going to be released to commemorate his 100th birthday on february 6th. this is the third time mr. reagan has appeared on a stamp. they recreated the stamp from a 1984 photo taken at the ranch. >> get the festivus pollute from the crawl space, how the "seinfeld" inspired holiday made an official two-month run in a california jail. >>> did brett favre's ironman streak come to an end? i'm dennis o'donnell. and we'll tell you or show you why a strength coach was suspended for the rest of the season. ,,,, sal hallowsy ,,,,,, people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! it's time for new school banking, bubbie. interest plus savings at capitalone.com. why earn bupkis, when your savings can earn three times the national average!! three times the national average!!! new school banking at capital one

randall pinkston has the story. >> reporter: he survived a trauma that changed him forever. >> when yous the year mark, it's devastating. >> reporter: in 2008, he was laid off from his job in pharmaceutical sales. he thought he'd find work within weeks. but more than a year later, he was still looking and had burned through his savings, even his 9-year-old son knew the family was in crisis. >> he'd get five dollars from nanna and papa and come in to me and say, dad would, this help us? things like that just, they kill you, they kill you. >> reporter: he fell behind on his mortgage, lost his car and one day he got home just as the power company was about to pull the plug. by then, he had turned to a local charity for support. the uja paid the power bill and helped negotiate lower mortgage paints. he found temporary work at a loading dock, where he took on double shifts. he played in a band to keep up his spirits and finally, earlier in year, he began to rebuild his life. >> to have taken the rough road now i can put the top down, now i can enjoy the sun and i can enjoy the ride. >> repor

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randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> pretty remarkable there.orning on "the early show," warnings about dangerous christmas tree decorations. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." [ brogden ] what actually causes sensitivity inside a tooth is the exposed dentin, the tissue beneath the enamel. the dentin contains these channels that lead directly to the nerve center. cold and heat travel through these channels and stimulate the nerve. that's when you get this ouch. dentists recommend sensodyne because the product works. the active ingredient within sensodyne travels into the nerve center. when it reaches the nerve, it forms a barrier blocking the sensation of pain and providing a soothing relief. sensodyne is a product most dentists rely on for sensitivity. ,,,,,,,,sodyne is a product >>> u.s. marines scheduled to be deployed to afghanistan in a few weeks are undergoing unique and valuable training. and it has little to do with combat operations an afghan village has been pains takingly re-created near triangle, virginia, where troops