the school district has canceled bus sches at 12 stops -- service at 12 stops. we caught up with some parents who kids attend the elementary school. >> carlin springs is a busy road. the route is long and it's -- this is a difficult street to walk along, especially when you're talking about very little children. >> school officials say the streamlined bus service is more efficient and safer for students. >> reporter: coming up on 9news -- >>> coming up on 9news now, the book detailing the killing of osama bin laden will be on store shelves today. and the man who wrote that book is facing some trouble from the pentagon. >>> tens of thousands of refugees escape to neighboring countries in order to get help. we have the latest from syria. >> reporter: syrian president bashar assad met with leaders of the international red cross. he said the agency can expand its humanitarian operation in the country as long as it remains impartial in the conflict. the organization says victims are not receiving medical treatment or food fast enough. inside this refugee camp in jord

and today his only campaign event, a rally in colorado was cancell small plane crashed at thehe was schehere he was scheduled to land. election day is just over seven weeks away, so was this day a wasted opportunity for romney who is facing an increasingly challenge to the white house. romney is behind in every poll. the biggest battleground prizes, ohio, virginia and florida. so it is no surprise that that's exactly where president obama is campaigning this week. romney's schedule has not been announced burkts she trying to talk to a group in los angeles. but he is facing an uphill battle. four years ago, president obama won 67% of the hispanic vote. this year polls are indicating he could do even better. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> due to bad weather nasa postponed the final flight of the space shuttle endeavor for 24 hours. it will now be tuesday when the endeavor piggybacks the jumbo jet and flies for a brief stopover. the endeavor, the youngest of the shuttle fleet flew 25 missions and circled earth more than 4600 times. and three crew members from the international spa