even though stocks have been volatile and at times have all seemsising, there still to be an appetite for safety in this market. oneperception is gold is store of that safety and comfort futures are also higher. on the flipside, the dollar continues to trend lower. that is one of the things helping the metal even if it is not helping oil today interestingly. the bloomberg dollar index now down, reflecting this trepidation about u.s. economic growth. >> thank you, julie. let's get a check of the headlines. mark crumpton has more from our news desk. mark: high-ranking state officials were aware of surgeon -- surging legionnaires, earlier than previously revealed. governor rick snyder says he only learned of the spike a few days before sharing the information with the public. but the e-mails obtained by the group, progress michigan, and shared by -- with the associated press revealed the office was aware of it since last march. virus,d by the zika people can now get free test. so far, 11 new yorkers have tested positive. traveled to brazil and other places where mosquito bites have been