snoopy has become the latest layoff victim. the lovable peanuts character has been cut loose as the face of insurance company metlife. the beagle has been part of the metlife ad campaign for 31 years - or 217 in dog years. but the company is banishing him from the because it is ditching its domestic retail life insurance business to focus on corporate clients who don't care about snoopy. a florida state trooper comes to the rescue and saves an injured bald eagle. dash camera video shows trooper julio velez picking up the eagle and taking it to animal control. it was hit by a jeep on a busy highway. again. the trooper had a couple puncture wounds from the bird's talons. he says he has no regrets and will proudly bear those scars. this weekend.... yoga pants-wearing women plan to parade through a coastal rhode island town. listen to this. they are protesting a man who says the outfits look tacky and ridiculous. the providence journal reports sunday to show they can wear whatever they want. their outrage is in response to a letter

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. >> snoopy. >> why. >> because snoopy was fired, this person is fired too. so snoopy has been the spokesperson, well, spokes dog. >> creature. >> for met life insurance company, right, forever. met life will spin off most of its u.s. life insurance businesses, next year, so, the peanut gang, say that slowly is getting lost in the shuffle. met life global cheese marketing officer says company has great respect for the iconic characters but, i don't know why i'm going into all of the business crap here. they are getting ready of the snoopy the spokesperson. >> they added disney 30 years ago when it is popular to seem to make it so likable when insurance companies were so cold. snoopy is old. they don't care. they are getting rid of the personal life insurance and going after the big corporate people. >> what will snoopy do, it is snoopy. >> it is so sad. >> yes. >> when this happens. >> you won't see blimp anymore with snoopy on it. >> we got to thinking, all of the different former spokes people thate once love, associated with our favorite companies, compani

>> yes, sorry, snoopy, you're fired.d the rest of the peanuts gang. charlie brown's beagle has been the face of met life for 31 years. that's about 170 dog years. met life now says it is going to focus on business client and snoopy, they say, doesn't have the same appeal in corporate america. i think business people like dogs. >> who doesn't love dogs and babies? we all know that. >> jill, i'm thinking this backfires. >> you know what? i think you might be right. i'm curious to see in five, ten years, what it does for the bottom line. and who they get to replace snoopy. >> very good. >> i don't know. >> jill wagner, live for us this morning, jill, always good to see you. >> thank you. welshing while some of us may hesitate to pick up pennies, one is saying pick up every last one of those. >> that's because allied bang has scattered 100 fake penis cities across the country. catch, each worth $1,000. one side of the coin has allies logo, and the other has a number 100,000. that's the number of pennies would you normally ha

snoopy is out of a job. metlife is ending its 31 year relationship with snoopy. the insurance giant says its parting ways with snoopy and the rest of the peanuts gang.. which have been the face of the company for decades. the characters were brought in to make the company more friendly. now.. metlife says it's launching a new branding effort. cool. jay-z could possibly make history. he could be first rapper to be inducted into the songwriters hall of fame he along with several others, including madonna, george michael, and gloria estefan were nominated. entertainers can be eligibile if they've been writing music for more than 20 years. this is the first year jay z could be nominated. the winners will be announced on june 15th. i'm sure you've seen a lot of pink this month, for breast cancer awareness. the white house dressed in the color on thursday night. it's part of a tradition started by president george w. bush. president obama proclaimed october as breast cancer awareness month. it's an effort to encourage breast cancer screenings to detect and treat the di

. >>> dog days for snoopy. snoopy and the entire peanuts gang have been let by metlife insurance. charlie brown had been the face of metlife for 31 years! that is about 170 dog years. but metlife is focusing more on corporate clients. snoopy doesn't have the same appeal in corporate america. >>> apple says many of the apple products advertised at genuine on amazon are fake. apple says chargers and cables on amazon.com found nearly 90% were counterfeit. so apple is sue ago new jersey company over the fake products logos. apple says they pose a significant risk of overheating and electrical shock. >>> kodak, the camera maker, is getting into the smartphone business. kodak introduced a new smartphone yesterday. it is called kodak ektra. the android-based phone is already available in the united kingdom. it's all about taking pictures. 20 megapixel cameras compared to other smartphones. it will be available in the u.s. in the coming months for about $550. >>> for the first time, the majority of business travelers are using ride sharing services uber and lyft for ground transportation.

. >> charlie brown why met life is dumping snoopy and pals as mascot. the outside corporate interests bankrolling question two are trying to deceive you. here's the truth: every time a new charter school opens, it drains money from the existing public schools. that's 400 million just last year - according to the state's own data. pre-school, bus service and more. that's why question two's opposed by the massachusetts pta and school committees all across the state. join them in voting no on question two. to windows and light up but they can split apart and the child can get to the bite sized batteries inside. you can return them for a full refund. >>> in today's money watch some promising news on the jobs front. >> but it comes as an advertising icon loses a big endorsement gig. >> reporter: good morning. the number of americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose 260,000. this is the highest level in 5 weeks. it still shows signs of a healthy job market. strong employment makes it more likely the fed will raise interest rates. a warning for shopper

. >>> dog days for snoopy. snoopy gang have been let by metlife insurance. they had been the face of metlife 21 years and that is about 130 dog years. snoopy doesn't have the same appeal in corporate america. >>> apple says many of the products advertised as genuine on amazon are fake. apple says chargers and cables they are imprinted with apple logos. apple says they pose a significant risk of overheating and electrical shock. >>> kodak, the camera maker, is getting into the smartphone business. dough kodak introduced a new smartphone yesterday. it is called kodak ektra. it will be available in the u.s. in the coming ms $550. >>> for the first time the majority of business travelers are using ride sharing services uber and lyft for ground transportation. 52% hailed ride sharing service last quarter according to. san francisco was the top city for uber and lyft. new yorkers still prefer taxis. >> except when you need them. >> true. jill wagner at the new york stock exchange, thanks a lot, jill. >>> still to come, defending obamacare. it's blamed for the risi

. >> back in a moment with why snoopy, charlie brown, and the rest of the peanuts gang are down a gig >>> we're back in a moment with apple says buying chargers and cables labelled as genuine apple products on amazon and found nearly 90% of counterfeit. apple warns the knockoffs pose a significant risk of overheating, fire, and electrical shock. mobile star did not respond to our request for a comment. >>> and good grief, snoopy just got canned. metlife is saying goodbye to the the move comes as the company spins off most of its u.s. insurance operations, instead focusing on corporate and international business, marking the end of an era for snoopy. >>> soon america will have to say bye-bye to bao bao, the giant panda born in washington, d.c. three years ago. her parents were on loan from china and, under that agreement, she'll be sent to china early next year. the atlanta zoo also panda twins will be sent to china in two weeks. >>> when we come back, a team whose unbreakable bond with her younger brother has inspired a potentially life-saving mission. >>> finally tonight, we have a r

i love snoopy. everyone loves snoopy. don't cry for snoopy. he'll probably write his next novel. has his star on the walk of fame $15 million. so snoopy did fine and had a great agent there. metlife is moving forward and i think there's some new focuses for them on the corporate side of things and snoopy doesn't really play in the boardroom. he could probably dance on the table so i think they're making the right decision for them who love snoopy, but that's an american iconic brand. those "peanuts" characters will live on. they will probably have their own next life in some version. >> with insurance companies and mascots. does this mean that gecko is the is next to go? >> geico created it so they own that. they don't have to pay extra. same with aflac. the duck never had it so good before it started quacking aflac. so, you know, brands really love these sort of animated characters because there's no, you know, bad headlines where they're caught driving drunk or doing something nasty. you make your own icon and don't have to pay "peanuts" or somebody else, you own it so i think

. >>> snoopy may be heading for the unemployment line. met life has used the peanuts character in its advertising for more than 30 years, the insurer is spinning off most of its u.s. life insurance business next year and will sell plans to mostly corporate customers. met life has a multiyear contract to use snoopy and other peanuts characters such as charlie brown. >> i knew the company you were talking about when you said snoopy. >>> well, this was plenty of cringe worthy moments. if you caught this, one day after the debate, hillary clinton and donald trump were sharing a stage under very different circumstances. >> that's right. it was all for a good cause. the charity dinner is a tradition. it's a white tie event that benefits catholic charities. the candidates took some sharp elbow jabs at each other, this time it was to be in all good fun. >> donald looks to the statue of liberty and sees a four. maybe a five if she loses the torch and tablet and changes her hair. >> this is the first time ever, ever that hillary is sitting down and

why did snoopy get fired? the big gig he'll no longer be a part of and we have brand-new guidelines for your kids in just two minutes so don't go away. ? yes, really! don't sound so surprised. let's see it! -oh you're ready. alright, here we go. let's hear the crowd. ahhhh! i go to the right. i go to the left. fake 'em out. mama go up, up, up! she did it. -again? you can't avoid gravity. but unitedhealthcare can help you avoid financial surprises by helping you compare costs and doctor quality ratings. unitedhealthcare ? who's the genius who puts a girl in heels on a subway grate? miss monroe, eat a snickers. why? you get a little cranky when you're hungry. better? much better. >>> time for the big board. our team of insiders are here to weigh in including dr. richard besser right here at the table. we'll get to you in just a minute. we begin with more on the race for president with donald trump saying he'll accept the election results if i win. a letter from one president to another is going viral. jon karl,

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. >> how do you just fire snoopy, lauren. i'm so sad. >> he was spokesperson for met life insurance. >> for like years. >> yes. >> because met life, 31 years ago wanted to bring a friendly face to insure. they brought on snoopy and peanuts gang and, they used those cartoon characters in their advertisements, and you would look up, and there is a met life blimp. that has gone away too, but the thought that snoopy was fired is not sitting well with people. i'm sure deal that he has with met life is pretty good. nonetheless, met life is ditching the consumer face and early next year they will focus on their corporate customers who sell insurance to their workers. part of headaching this shift they don't need snoopy anymore. >> did he get any type of severance package? >> i would imagine he got a nice set up and they threw him a bonus. >> at least they have that. makes me think it is so sad. do you remember taco bell fired the chihuahua. >> i loved that chihuahua. >> yep, and a flack duck. >> he is gone too. >> remember what is h

he ide of snoopy was inepani have a hard edge, impersonal. oopye ite approachable. >> are ty going back to hard and i?? >> i so. >>nk >> a the fingers? >> lester has been bragging. >> bragging eve since i c. i don' whole thing. >> actually one of the big controverss lik youse ft of us the wholeenfinger? the pec finger. >> tapping. tapping. >> yes, those folks get mocked because some p slow and inefficie to do tt way. there's a new study that says on finger t are inists fact almost as fast as those who type with multiple fingers. >> no, no, i don't believe. >> that's impossible. >> the researche at vanderbilt who looked into this, which i just love, typg with one finger does slo you down cause i ruires you toeep urs on the keyboard. >> they're almost as fast, not >> what are you going to type? >> you go first. >> all right. >> lester and i have been trash lking each other all morning. >> i think i'll use three fingers. >> put a timer on. we are typing. >> three, two, one, go. ?? >> pressure! lester! come on! >> lester! come on! >> it lore news

why did snoopy get fired? the big gig he'll no longer be a part of and we have brand-new guidelines for your kids in away. ? yes, really! don't sound so surprised. let's see it! -oh you're ready. alright, here we go. let's hear the crowd. ahhhh! i go to the right. i go to the left. fake 'em out. mama go up, up, up! she did it. -again? you can't avoid gravity. but unitedhealthcare can help you avoid financial surprises by helping you compare costs and doctor quality ratings. unitedhealthcare uh-huh ? who's the genius who puts a girl in heels on a subway grate? miss monroe, eat a snickers. why? you get a little cranky when you're hungry. better? much better. s and unfortunately, congressman coffman isn't, either. just listen. and as families struggle to make ends meet, coffman voted against equal pay for equal work 11 times. it gets worse. coffman said he would support donald trump for president. and that's all we really need to know. >>> time for the big board. our team of insiders are here to weigh in includin

mobile star did not respond to our request for a comment. >>> and good grief, snoopy just got canned. character after more than 30 years of helping met life connect with its customers in advertising. the move comes as the company spins off most of its u.s. insurance operations, instead focusing on corporate and international business, marking the end of an era for snoopy. >>> soon america will have to say bye-bye to bao bao, the giant panda born in the national zoo in washington, d.c. three years ago. her parents were on loan from china and, under that agreement, 3-year-old giant panda twins will be sent to china in two weeks. >>> when we come back, a teen whose unbreakable bond with her younger brother has inspired a potentially i had frequent heartburn, but...my doctor recommended prilosec otc 7 years ago, 5 years ago, last week. just 1 pill each morning. 24 hours and zero heartburn, it's been the number 1 doctor recommended brand for 10 straight years, and it's still recommended today. use as directed man: i accept i even accept i have a higher risk of stroke due to afib, a type of

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but now metlife is ditching snoopy! he got the boot. >> up next, the insurance giant explains why it is time to part ways with the face of the company. harvey? >> well, it was kind of time for us to part ways with the warmth to some extent. now the next thing up is wet still concerned about that but >> metlife is breaking up with snoopy and the peanuts gang after a more than 30-year relationship. the insurance giant says it's launching a new global brand and snoopy and friends don't fit. the new brand will feature blue and green colors, together in a symbol of partnership to form an the new image will be rolled out through 2017. jetblue has unveiled the start dates for its service to havana. it will take off from j.f.k. on november 28. that flight will launch daily service from havana to j.f.k. and the second route will take off a day later when jetblue begins daily service from orlando. the third route will take off on november 30 out of fort lauderdale. >> new research finds checking or savings account. a survey finds

while snoopy never made it to washington, woodstock got caught up in identity politics.dent. you know what that means, don't you? it means i won't get to be the first one. boy, that makes me mad. in 1972, "you're not elected, charlie brown," linus experiences the campaign gaffe. >> rather than campaign talk, i decided to say a few words about the great pumpkin. uuggghhh! >> ouch. >> oh, you blockhead. >> still, given the vitriol, it's hard not to long for the days when a beagle was on the ballot. to see the actual candidates face off, make sure you're watching tuesday for the one and only vice presidential debate right here on cnn. special coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. tuesday. thanks for spending your sunday morning with us. fareed zakaria, g.p.s., is next. e in reliability of each other. and, sprint saves you 50% on most current national carrier rates. save money on your phone bill, invest it in your small business. wouldn't you love more customers? i would definitely love some new customers. sprint will help you add customers and cut your costs. switch your business to

probably a lot less expensive. >> clean, so snoopy is dirty? >> it sounds kind of boying to me. >> -- boring to me. >> yeah, me too. >> i don't understand it. >> the m will be a lot more memorable than snoopy. >>> >. so what's trending joe? >> a family of raccoons heading home for the day. this is so interesting. you have mom in front, the babies climbing up the tree. >> awww! look how cute they are! >> wait for us mommy! >> everybody in line lining up, and a couple of them had trouble getting in the home, so she just goes out and grabs them and pulls them in. youtube, but exploded on facebook with a hundred thousand views. you know, people love animals. >> like the mom is like get in here right now! [ laughter ] >> get in this house right now [ laughter ] >> and there she is pulling them in. >> she's hauling their butts inside. man. >> that's a nice little house they have there. >> is that them screaming? >> i guess so. >> somebody's not happy. >> i never heard a baby raccoon scream before. >> and the next story is brought to you by and someti

met life and snoopy parting ways. the insurance company the dropping all members of the peanuts crew from its ads and will replace the characters with a so-called clean, modern esthetic look. met life will use an m in blue and green as its logo. >>> now to a story we told you about earlier this week. >> bob dylan finally prize in literature, sort of. yesterday his facebook website had the headline winner of the no belle prize in literature. we checked this morning and the headline isn't there anymore. no word on whether he will attend the prize ceremony in sweden this december. >>> all right. good morning to you. we appreciate you starting your day with us here at newschannel5. still ahead, feeling the affects of a local crisis. the businesses directly impact by the drug. >> and a special honor for a >>> good morning, everyone. another soggy afternoon and the cooler air is making its way back in. it is a little too soon to start focusing on the weekend. but drier and the temperatures bounce back into the upper 50s to

. >> pet life has fired snoopy. now we are lending it is not the end of the road for the legend. >> nasty surprise at best buy >> a travesty. snoopy lost one of his high profile jobs but another boss said he is employed. >> metlife fired snoopy yesterday after 30 years of hard work helping to advertise their insurance. now the good news: macy's parade promises a snoopy balloon is floating above manhattan next month at the thanksgiving day parade. >> part of the world is still good. happening today a free health fair for those that do not have medical insurance in downtown san jose running from 9:00 a.m. until this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and take place at st. joseph's cathedral at 80 south market street and services through health screening, flu shots, showers, not baths, lunch served at noon and 300 people took part in the health fair. >> the cal football team is consistent, win loss, win loss, win loss, win loss, so grant to win. 64 at 7:30 over memorial stadium and dropping to 59. lake tahoe, dress warmly, upper 3

snoopy and the rest of the gang company more friendly. now metlife says it's launching a new branding effort. >>> a new smart crib promises to put babies to sleep in minutes. it's called snu. it also has microphones, speeders and motors that rocked the very happy being -- the very happy baby. but it comes with a big price ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, >>> a robbery at a liquor store ends with gunfire. >> reporter: i'm dillon thomas. except at a liquor store turns dangerous for witnesses to the crime. the suspect shot at the witnesses outside a liquor store on peak view near wadsworth. police say a witness tried to get information about the suspect getaway car and that's when one of the four suspects shot at the good samaritan. deputies say they are questioning several people in relation to the robbery. as for the shopping center the woodmar plaza is located in a residential neighborhood wi >>> i'm melissa garcia. to high school football players were arrested for hazing. age aveson county sheriff's spokesperson said the sophomores had been bullying for o

. >>> and good grief, snoopy just got canned. metlife is saying goodbye to the beloved character. the move comes as the company spins off most of its u.s. insurance operations, instead focusing on corporate and international business, marking the end of an era for snoopy. >>> soon america will have to say bye-bye to baobao, the giant panda born in washington, d.c. three years ago. her parents were on loan from china and, she'll be sent to china early next year. the atlanta zoo also announced its 3-year-old giant panda twins will be sent to china in two weeks. >>> when we come back, >>> finally tonight, we have a remarkable story about the bond between a teenage girl and her little brother. a love that remains so strong even through tragedy and now they've inspired a project that could help millions of other families. here's gadi schwartz. ? i'd like to make myself ? >> reporter: at age 7, tanner long street helped put blush on his sister's cheeks. dancing partner. >> tanner, dance! >> we were so close. >> reporter: but at the age of 10, tanner was diagnosed with brain cancer and d

. >>> and good grief, snoopy just got canned. metlife is saying goodbye to the beloved character. of its u.s. insurance operations, instead focusing on corporate and international business, marking the end of an era for snoopy. >>> soon america will have to say bye-bye to baobao, the giant panda born in washington, d.c. three years ago. her parents were on loan from china and, under that agreement, she'll be sent to china early next year. the atlanta zoo also announced its 3-year-old giant panda twins will be sent to china in two weeks. >>> when we come back, why do protein drinks taste chalky? then get worse? introducing protein shots from 5-hour energy. protein shots from 5-hour energy are smooth and tasty, ies. they're great for workouts. so great that if you don't get up to fifteen percent more reps, more laps, more distance, we'll give you your money back - period. protein shots from 5-hour energy. great taste. 100 calories. >>> finally tonight, we have a story about the bond between a teenage girl and her little brother. a love that remains so strong even through tragedy and

apple says that company sold some of the metlife is dumping snoopy... charlie brown ...and other members of the peanuts gang from its ads.the insurance giant says it will replace the beloved charles schulz characters with a so-called "clean, modern aesthetic."gone is the giant blimp featuring snoopy in his world war one pilot gear.instead metlife said it will have an "m" in blue and green colors as its logo. the green apparently "represents life, renewal and energy." 3 and if it feels like starbucks has too many choices.. let the barista pick. this weekend... starbucks will feature barista originals... fall beverage recipes developed exclusively by baristas. 3 3 -for just two weekends -- october 13-16 and october 20-23 -- more than 7,500 starbucks locations across the country will highlight drinks developed exclusively by baristas serving at the front lines of american's coffee addiction-starbucks claims there are more than 170,000 ways to customize the drinks on its menu a pennsylvania home is ready for halloween...and hopes to set a world record to bo

snoopy and the peanut bowls are out of a job. metlife is charlie brown and company from the ads to replace them with the clean modern aesthetics. whatever that is. snoopy had been a symbol of met-life for 30 years. this comes as they spin off the retail business and focus on corporate clients. alison: snoopy is not modern enough for them? bald eagle recovering after roadside rescue caught on dash the trooper put the eagle inside the patrol car. the eagle is recovering at wildlife center. larry: okay. up next at 5:00 -- mike: i'm mike carter-conneen in northwest washington where district leaders celebrated a new smart street light as a pilot program. coming up, the free wi-fi and the other technology they offer. alison: next that baltimore top prosecutor wants to see in the police force. whatcha' doin? just checking my free credit score at credit karma. what the??? you're welcome. i just helped you dodge a bullet. but i was just checking my... shhh... don't you know that checking your credit score lowers it! just be cool. actually