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i'm randall pinkston.is the "cbs morning news." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ introducing purina one beyond introducing purina one beyond a new food for your cat or dog. >>> on your mark, get set, moo. [ mooing ] >> a big moolahpalooza contest at the wisconsin state fair on wednesday, some of the best cow impersonators competed for cash and other prizes. the winner was 18-year-old brandon rogers. >> i was actually really surprised. i had a really good moo but there were a lot of good ones out there as well. really good competitions this year. [ mooing ] >> brandon says he plans to put the moolah in a fund to help pay for college. >>> at the iowa state fair they've come up with a new sensation this year. you've seen corndogs on a stick and ice cream on a stick but how about butter on a stick? derrick hanson of kcci station in des moines has more. >> reporter: maybe you've heard to honor the butter cow's 100th birthday they're selling butter on a stick at the iowa state fair but it doesn't look like this because a stick of butter

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i'm randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> a possible hidden benefit in a glass of wine.here is evidence that drinking wine could protect you from getting sunburned. spanish scientists found that substances in grapes protect cells from the damage uv rays cause on the skin. the head of the project thinks the research could be used to develop skin protecting creams and products. previously it's been found to help alzheimer's, ward off prostate cancer and even prevent cavities. it's the cure-all. >>> donors save an east bay animal shelter. a new fundraising effort raised enough to keep the valley humane society. an anonymous donor wrote a check for $125,000 to the shelt their moved into a new facility in may. before the recent fundraising donations had been down 30% from last year. >>> a 9-year-old jumps into action in san jose. how he helped save a toddler from drowning. >>> after all the bickering, unity in congress? the surprise visit that brought a standing ovation and where the debt crisis stands now hours before the deadline. >>> the kidnapping victim, why there are qu

i'm randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> 5:52.d has issued a major recall this morning. it affects more than 1 million full sized pickup trucks. the models include f-150s from 1997 to 2003 and some f-250s and certain lincoln trucks. the auto majorrer says straps securing the gas tank to the vehicle could rust causing the tank to come loose and drag on the ground. >>> donors managed to save an east bay animal shelter. they raised enough money to keeple valley humane society operating in pleasanton. window for wrote a check for $15,000 to the shelter. they moved into a new facility in may. before the fundraising donations had been down 30% from last year. >>> a pretty amazing dog rescue and it was all caught on tape in miami. this pup stuck for hours and a car engine escaped with the help of firefighters. people nearby say they heard his cries and called 911. the fire officials say it's a good thing he was under the car because he was protected from the hot temperatures. >> oh. >> stay in the shade. [ laughter ] >> poor little guy.

. >>> randall pinkston is filling in for jeff glor this morning. >> casket carrying the remains of 30 american troops killed in afghanistan arrive in dover air force base this morning. chip reid is at dover air force base in delaware with more. good morning, chip. >> reporter: good morning, randall. family members will be here at dover later today as the remains of their loved ones are brought home. two transport planes carrying the flag-draped cass it's arrived at dover air force base this morning. the remains of 30 americans killed when their chinook helicopter was keled killed. the disaster so horrific the soldiers have not been identified. four days since the crash and the loss is still fresh for family and friends including the stepfather of navy s.e.a.l. brian bill. >> we mourn, more than anything else. his life of unfulfilled dreams. >> reporter: the stories of these brave men are shared by their families. the youngest casualty was just 21 years old, spencer duncan. two were lost from shreveport, louisiana, friends who played on a high school soccer team, lieutenant commander j

randall pinkston, cbs 5, fairfield, new jersey. >> that's crazy video. very sad. >> it is very sad.azing to me from experiencing irene on saturday before it even made landfall in the new york city area was the stifling air. you couldn't breathe. it was cloudy. very thick. no rain but we are seeing the effects of a storm in the southern hemisphere rather large storm. and the effect on us locally is increasingly building swells on all of our south-facing beaches. this was the scene in stinson beach where the waves were building. no watches or advisories posted yet. we'll keep a watchful eye for wednesday. overcast skies on the immediate seashore. sunshine at our local beaches but tomorrow in the mid-50s the waves are building. the rip currents extremely dangerous. winds whipping up 20 miles an hour. right now cloudy at the coast 50s. clouds in the bay 71 degrees in san jose dropping down to 58 degrees overnight. anticipated overcast skies from the coast to the inland areas. we have this area of low pressure well to the north of the bay area enhancing our marine layer. the temperatures

he told sunday morning's randall pinkston about the day he met simpson at a church in harlem. >> whitechurch. they didn't know i was homeless when i walked in the church. then i saw valerie. >> reporter: what did you think when you saw him walk in the door? >> cute. very cute. but mysterious. >> reporter: over the years, the pair penned hits for diana ross. ray charles. and marvin gaye. and, of course, for themselves. pinkston asked about the secret to their chemistry. >> so how does it happen? do you come here with the lyrics? do you come to him with the music? how does it work. >> it happens a lot of ways. most of the time it's just spontaneous. >> reporter: but the music is timeless. nick ashford was 70. ♪ when the night has come and the land is dark ♪ ♪ and the moon is the only... ♪ >> mason: jerry lieber was a founding member of the pop and rock music world. ♪ no, i won't be afraid > his biggest hit even inspired a movie. ♪ just as long as you stand by me ♪ >> reporter: artists from benny king. ♪ darl, darling, stand by me > to john lennon. to believe it or not cassius clay later

randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> this is scary stuff. >> yeah. >> when it's happening. >> thedall said in the piece, works well in some cases but some kids are just plain stupid about it. >> jeff glor with a check of the other headlines. >> the fbi this morning may be closing in on the notorious dougherty gang. the three sib lings were seen in colorado springs yesterday. their car was stolen. texas plates were also spotted in colorado. they allegedly shot up a police car, then robbed a bank in georgia. >> these individuals are considered armed, dangerous and we believe they pose a very imminent threat to the community that we serve and to law enforcement in general. >> the fbi believes the fugitives stopped at an outdoors store in colorado and may be camping. >>> the results are in this morning from recall elections in wisconsin. they were seen as a referendum on republicans who had limited rights for state workers. elaine quijano reports from madison. >> reporter: the s wifor wiscon democrats, tuesday's vote was supposed to be revenge. >> they aren't listening to our voice. i