. >> i'm health reporter stephanie stahl that. story is coming up. >> in weather it will get warmer but then rain and wind. will it linger into the holiday weekend? we'll that out with the seven day. >> you know delaware valley has some of the best shopping all over the country. >> of course. it's about get even better at least down the shore. it's not just shopping we're talking about. there's first class entertainment, new restaurants and whole lot more. we'll go inside the plan to revitalize the pier shops in atlantic city when "eyewitness news" continues. >>> four people were killed, 16 workers injured after this fire broke out on a mexican owned oil platform in the gulf of mexico. the company says hundreds of workers had to be evacuateed. firefighters spread out among eight fire boats. they spent most of the day fighting those intense flames. it's unclear at this point if any oil spill in the gulf. >> new york city police are investigate a road rage incident involving one of its detectives and uber driver. >> i don't have wha

health reporter stephanie stahl investigate the potential danger danger. >> they're everywhere.thletic fields covered with synthetic turf. beautiful and practical a big hit until kids like 10 teddy shapiro and his family started asking questions. teddy has cancer after decade playing soccer. >> it's a rare form of bone cancer called osteo sarcoma. i couldn't really really move after the surgery and pain was intense. >> he played goalie on artificial turf since eight if in between the blades of grass are little pieces of recycled tires called crumb rubber it makes fields softer to reduce impact injuries. safer, right? some say maybe not when you take a closer look. >> these peaks are consistent with bio -- >> it showed it contained roughly hazardous substances including lead. the question is, can the chemicals in this artificial turf cause cancer? one college soccer coach says yes and she's gathered information on 132 players getting cancer. that has many parents concerned. >> i am angry that i'm being forced to make a choice between a allowing my child to play a sport and/or end

health reporter stephanie stahl looks into this growing health trend that may leave you with a breath of fresh air. >> reporter: when jeffrey gets a headache skiing, he says a can of objection jenn helps with altitude sickness and more. >> you no longer have the headache and you feel like you have a little bit more energy than did before. >> reporter: can contains enrich air which is 95% air. >> ambien air is 21% oxygen. >> a number of companies sell canned objection jenn online in specialty stores and at spas. >> you have increased energy and you feel better. objection jenn is the next botted water. >> some canned objection jenn comes in flares like peppermint or pink grapefruit promoteed to help ease altitude sickness headaches jetlag reboot after a workout and some claim to help after a tough night out on the town. some brands say the relief you find is similar to taking a gulp of water when feeling dehydrateed dehydrated. dr. mark green with the national headache foundation is skeptical. >> the evidence is fairly fairly weak even if the effect is it's short lived because they're n

our health reporter stephanie stahl shows us what's happening now and what we should expect.ort. >> itchy eyes, runny nose, dry throat, life just becomes miserable report roar that's what happened to tony every allergy season. worse yet, his wife loved the outdoors. >> she loves to go to parks. she loves mick 96. but i would would be so miserable report roar this time of year was also miserable for this woman. >> because of the tree pollens and it's usually a real terrible season for moore. >> reporter: allergists have seen a deaf increase in patients calling in seeking relieve and he expects it to get really bad very soon. >> wet winter arc lot of pollen pent up there we're looking at a future pollen tsunami over the next couple of weeks. as soon as we see a couple warm days we get a pollen burst and people sensitive to tree pollen that's in the air now. >> there's climate change. global warming led to pollen season starting earlier and lasting longer. riseing carbon dioxide levels made a difference in the way plants grow. >> telling certain plants to produce three to four t

our health reporter stephanie stahl will be around to tell ♪ there is no royal blood in this country.othing is reserved for anyone. it's all just out there... ...waiting... ...for someone to reach out... ...and take it. and the ones who do... ...these are the kings and queens of america. ♪ >>> clean up, more than 20 employees spruced up sites in philadelphia including betsy ross house and franklin square. those volunteers planted flowers, cleaned up leaves they even scrubbed down the carousal there. and it is all part of the peco celebration of national volunteer week. >>> don't you just love spring cleaning. >> yes. >> something about it. >> yes. >> doing all that. >> they do a great job out there. it is a beautiful park. >> you sound like, i ammo into spring cleaning. >> don't you love it. >> maybe once a year. >> maybe. >> it is time though, it is definitely time. >> tomorrow will be the day you will just want to be outside. focus on the outside. any lingering leaves, maybe take top off of the pool. it will feel like summer tomorrow. we are looking at temperatures soaring chasing 8

stephanie stahl cbs-3 "eyewitness news". wow, very interesting. 8:47 right now.s girard park is getting a facelift. local lawmakers join community leaders test park on west shunk street unveiled the plan improvement. the renovations will include all new walkways lighting all throughout the park, and other amenities. >>> carol? >> great, and the kids go get outside. this is the weather to get outside in, our wetters with a already up glad you're up and joining us, as women. let's make little arc shall we through new jersey and finds 49-degree temperature robin says out in mouth laurel this morning, great day get outside, and do something. i couldn't agree more, there is nothing like the restore tiff powers of the great outdoors. we will looking at bob and bob in burlington township says it is a great crisp morning for a walk with the dog. one of my favorite activities in the entire world. and then we find 53 agree temperatures. where ed connor is out in chesterfield this morning. he agrees, nice walk for dog walk, running or yard work. come on, ed, we have to work

i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" you can try out the new apple watch today but you have to give it back. >> um-hmm. >> we will take a look at a new gadget and what people are saying bit. plus... >> oh, my god. >> well, is she having fun or not, it is hard to tell. the this is a spring break scare, something lurking right below surface of the water there that terrified that swimmer but it is not what you think. stay tuned for that leslie? >>> well, as phillies first round draft pick in 2010 jedi biddle was once considered a sure thing to make the the big leagues but now mt. airy native is looking to bounce back after a freak accident de >>> so, not as bad as it could be, kate. >> not the as bad as it could be or warm as it could be either. the let's get that out of the way first. the the cold air just didn't want to move out of here but good news without temperatures in the 07's we don't get severe weather. >> and we will eventually get to those warm temperatures maybe in the next few days. >> we will by next week. three day forecast has

i'm stephanie stahl cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> it is 6:26 right now.from boston had a little too much time on her hands last week, well, actually, in her stomach. mocha found three watches and ate all every them. she got sick. so her owner took her to the vet. well they took an x-ray and they found gears, springs, and pieces of laettner her stomach. after an operation mocha is just fine, so that's good news here, i guess you could call her a really good watchdog. just glad she's okay. >> very special interview is coming up in the next half hour on "eyewitness news". i sit down with "face the nation"'s bob schieffer for in depth one on win with legendary news man. we talk about his career, plans for retirement, some of you may finds interesting, his song writing pasttime and the country singer he hoped to work with. it is an interview you will have to see coming up next. >> also ahead, laughs at the white house core upon dent's dinner. hear from some of the smokes that the commander in chief made as politicians and celebrities enjoy a night out in washi

i'm stephanie stahl for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> it is 6:21. a romantic tearjerker, called the longest ride hits movie theaters this weekend. >>> also coming up next we will hear from the stars of the movie based on the nicholas sparks hit book. we will be right back. >>> all right. new in theaters this weekend the longest ride starring clint eastwood's son scott. wendy gilette talks to the stars about this romantic movie. >> look out. >> reporter: scott eastwood plays professional bull rider luke collins forced to choose between the sport and woman he loves, sophia danco played by brit robinson president. >> you have to quit. >> i can't. >> your dad, who he is, wanting to be an actor. >> clint eastwood. >> i remember. >> did you grow up wanting to be an actor. >> i did, i did and i didn't. i was always in love with film. >> will you marry me. >> the longest ride also tells the love story of ruth and ira levinson just before he leaves to fight in world war two. alan alda plays the older version of ira. he said it was easy given the character gi

i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> meantime stephanie stahl was on hand for great cause at the rittenhouse hotel. lingo was fundraiser to help filed muscular dystrophy. the event was organize by cure duchen, the deadliest and most common form of muscular dystrophy. there is no current treatment or cure for the condition. >>> 6:20. it is the end of the era a on cbs news, legendary news man bob schieffer a announced that he is retiring back where it the all began. coming up next we will look at his remarkable career plus this... >>> a 21 year-old texan is on top of the leader board in the masters. i'm omar villafranca with the roman catholics and protestants marked easter last week and today easter orthodox believe followers were resurrect 2,000 years ago. in egypt christians attended midnight mass holding candles and praying. dimitri medicine went and president vladamire putin celebrated at cathedral of christ savior in moscow. >>> this past week we have learn after 50 years with cbs in that bob schieffer is hanging up the microphone. he announced he is retiring this summ

i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> all right, it is 6:21 right now.ews", final preparations are underway for country music party of the year. the academy of country music awards we'll hear more about what you can expect, a look at one of the nominees for entertainer of the year. we'll be right back. >> count are you music biggest night is shaping up to be even bigger this year. and you can see it all here, on cbs-3. >>> the 50th anniversary academy of country music awards are tomorrow night. >> ♪ ♪ >> proves everything is big nerve texas at&t stadium the home of the dallas cowboys. brad pacely, lady antebellum, miranda lambert all performing just to name a few. blake health on and luke bryant are the host. >> well, when you are hosting a awards show, in a venue this big, i think one of the things you got to do differently speak louder, so that everybody can -- everybody can hear and outside of that, just, you know -- >> it requires more walking walking which isn't going to hurt me. let's just be honest. >> music superstar jason al dean. here is a clos

health reporter stephanie stahl has more. >> reporter: do you have any concerns or questions? >> reporter: four three-year old carolyn heckman has lots she had been positive for b rca two which means her chanes of developing breast and ovarian cancer are high. it runs in her family. like with angelina jolie women with the genetic cancer link are advised to remove breast and ovaries to reduce risk. >> i get my ovaries out, i will go into sudden menopause and i don't really want to do that. >> the more or less they are to experience some of the hot flashes, and, mood changes there is some chance for sexual dysfunction that goes on with earlier menopause. >> reporter: new research says that there might be a way to avoid surgical menopause that happens to younger women when their ovaries are removed. >> new intervention with potentially allowing patient toss keep their ovariness longer. >> reporter: doctor gina, with fox chase says about 60 percent of other vare yan cancers start in the fallopian tubes so removing just the tubes initially not ovaries could lower cancer risk. >> if

our health reporter stephanie stahl has more on a new f.d.a. treatment for the problem. >> reporter: her first attack have of rosacea could not have happened at a worst time. >> i was giving a presentation in my college class and my friend looked at me and said you are so red. >> reporter: she had just moved from the warm to a cold environment, the the change in temperatures triggered a flare up of the common skin condition. >> we feel kind of heat rush to your face and then just bumps appear thaw cannot get rid of with any acne treatment that you try. >> reporter: for dermatologist recommended a new f.d.a. approved cream. >> a new category of topical rosacea treatments. what we noticed is redness is often reduced and bumps of rosacea annoying to patients and sometimes uncomfortable get better quickly. >> reporter: alana said she saw improvement right away. this is her skin before and after using the new rosacea cream. >> the bumps in two weeks were way better then they have been in two days. >> reporter: doctor dorris day is a consultant for t

stephanie stahl has new information that was released a couple minutes ago. >> just how long is too yuck when it comes to smart phones and tablets. we will look at a (music) hey! let me help with that. oh, thank you! (music) introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. >>> well dramatic video coming to us from lou san a camera was recording as severe storms hit and some train cars, went tumbling off of an elevated section of track. this happened in jefferson parish which is right outside new orleans no one was injured there. fortunately the railcars were empty. they did not contain any kind of hazardous materials. >>> on the healthwatch tonight, high cholesterol, we know it can be caused by a bad diet, it can run in the family as well. traditional medications don't work for everyone but now researchers have found what they are calling an exciting new class of drugs for cholesterol. >> cbs-3 health reporter stephanie stahl has more on how they work. >> reporter: one in every six american adults has high cholesterol and millions can't get it under

health reporter stephanie stahl explains these new recommendations. >> reporter: early spring flowers are in bloom all over the philadelphia region and with that comes the seasonal misery. >> would i never, ever go back to shots. >> reporter: allergy season for catherine baker has always meant weekly visit to doctor to get hots but now perfect armies getting a break thanks to f.d.a. approved treatments now available at home. >> first thing do i in the morning, come down, pop those drops in my mouth wait two minutes and i'm good to go. >> reporter: they are known as immuno therapy. >> by introducing these small amounts of what you are allergic too the person's own immune system is more tolerant. >> reporter: drug supported new guidelines from the american academy of physicians aimed at diagnosing and treating hay fever. they include recommending less stating anti histamines, steroid for serious cases and accu pink tour for a more natural approach. >> it helps direct the most effective care based on the best scientific evidence we have. >> reporter: catherine says immuno therapy change

i'm stephanie stahl cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> 5:43 right now keeping children healthy through thef pediatrics just released a study that says kids are vulnerable not only to for getting a they learned in school, but also to excessive weight gain tonight help what's called the summer slide, ymca hosting free event called healthy kids day today. >> good day for us, it is an opportunity for us to share with the community about how we engage to make sure all kids are healthy regardless where they come from. we have over 1300 wives across this country engage in the this activity, so we look forward to having everyone come. you don't have to be a member to come. anybody can. this is our wives commitment to the community. >> the event bodes fun and creative activities for kids to help keep them happy. dates and times vary on location, but it is go to the website cbsphilly.comment you can find details about healthy kids at that time at your local y. >>> science festival now underway at the franklin institute. opening night activities included a glimpse of the inter working of classic arca

i'm stephanie stahl cbs-3 eyewitness naus. >>> our stephanie he stall certainly making the round this week she was also taking part in bingo for a great cause at the writ even house hotel. it is called blingon o to help filed muscular dystrophy. it was organize by a national non-profit. due schenn is deadliest and most common form of muscular dystrophy. there is no effective treatment or cure for that condition. we will be right back. jim kenney. son of a firefighter. first in his family to go to college. he's been councilman at-large, representing the whole city. a progressive voice who'll be a mayor for our neighborhoods. bringing philadelphia together... expanding pre-kindergarten improving our schools... ...and partnering with businesses, community colleges and universities to create jobs jim kenny, the block by block mayor we need to move philadelphia ahead. >>> and welcome back. roman catholics and protestants marked easter last week and today, eastern orthodox churches celebrate day followers believe jesus was resurrect 2,000 years ago. in egypt christians attended midnight mas

now is there an answer that is based honorary search. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here with results as i think everybody wants to hear. >> drum roll please, the researchers looked at 4,000 weight loss plans, and get this only 11 of the big commercial diet programs have been stud mid randomized clinical trials. that is the gold standard for medical research. well, there were two stand outs. yoga wasn't always so easy for nyra, who to second years ago 49 three-year old was recovering from hodgkin's lymphoma and was overweight. today she's 22-pound lighter. >> my lifestyle started to change because of weight watchers. >> reporter: review of 11 commercial weight programs find weight watchers and jenny craig are most effective for helping people lose weight and keep it off. >> on average weight watchers participants lost at least 8-pound, at the 12 month mark participants in jenny craig lost on average of 15-pound at 12 month mark. >> reporter: although average weight loss is modest, the health benefits are significant. >> for some people a commercial program might be the right a

i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> all right. it is 6:36 right now.franklin parkway as part of the donor dash run now in its 20th year. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff is at ben franklin parkway and a great day out there for the dash good morning alex. >> reporter: oh, good morning. its is wonderful. anything a runner or walker could want. opening ceremonies will be starting up here any minute. goal, it is to increase awareness of organ and tissue donation. there is 6100 people, and 123,000 nationally that are still, waiting for donations here. with me i have howard nathan president and ceo of philadelphia's gift of life program. howard, those numbers sound so overwhelming but how does something like the dash make a dent in those kind of numbers. >> well, we have many, many people here from donor families, to transplant recipients who have received the gift and their families and friend are the ones who spread the word that we need more people to say yes to organ donation and to get people to sign up to be donors. >> reporter: this is 20th

health courter stephanie stahl will look at canned oxygen trend, can it cure, tonight at is 11:00 o'clock on "eyewitness news". >>> and reminder that a tornado watch has been issued for much of our area, parts of the pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware, that watch is in effect right now and it runs until 10:00 o'clock tonight. meteorologist kathy orr is here and she will join news about one minute with an update. >>> somber anniversary in haddon heights today that marks 20 years since a shooting that claimed lives of two law enforcement officers. >> ♪ on this date in 1995 john mclaughlin of the camden county prosecutor's office, and john norcross of the haddon heights police department were killed while serving a warrant. today the memorial clock which was recently, refurbish was dedicated in their honor. the brother, of office are norcross brother richard who was also shot back on that day in 1995, spoke at today's ceremony. >> today we remember the men whose names on this beautiful memorial clock, it is important to our society that we never forget peace, security safety in our homes

ground breaking story on 60 minutes, cbs-3 health reporter stephanie stahl introduces us to the local woman using this dramatic new treatment leading to new hope. it is healthwatch exclusive tonight, only on "eyewitness news" at 11:00. >>> dubbed the the world's playground nearly a septemberry ago atlantic city revise says effort will now include a new actual playground. new jersey reporter cleve bryan was in atlantic city toy get a priest he view. >> this is going to be the greatest success of my career. >> reporter: bridge with confidence philadelphia developer bart blatstein unveiled his vision for transforming the half empty peer shops at caesars into, the the play ground. a new look, new shops and new restaurants will lead to a three story concert hall bowling alley, a beach concert venue and outdoor oasis. >> the pier is a symbol it is a symbol of what atlantic city is going to become. >> reporter: looking at ocean through binoculars is fine but imagine being out here at the end of the pier waiting in the pool or sitting in the lounge chair. that is one of the ideas for the play

i'm health reporter stephanie stahl with an eye opening cbs-3 investigation tonight the at 11:00. >>> thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on wpsg the cw philly and back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. >>> take tuned for the "cbs evening news". they will have details on the operation that killed two al qaeda hostages. >>> plus a beloved internet sensation celebrates a major milestone. scott the pelley reports tonight from new york. >> pelley: america kills one of her own, a missile strikes two hostage, and in a surprise announcement, the president takes the hit. also tonight, the boston marathon jury hears harrowing stories from survivors and witnesses the last moments of the youngest victim. a new state has broken california's record as the earthquake capital of america, and ten years ago today the revolution was not televised. it was youtube-ed. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: four months ago a u.s. drone settled its crosshairs on an al qaeda

i'm stephanie stahl with a eye opening journals. >>> we have 45 degrees from david dutch. he has just a few included in clementon and a quiet breeze, only at 6 miles an hour currently out of the north and west. thirty-eight sent in from john jenkins in perkasie, nice clear sky and tea pending on your location you have started off under a clear sky because of the fact that you don't have a blanket of included cover to trap any heat that was left behind. noticeably cooler he says. here's why. we had a front nasty gusty thunderstorms as we all well know. those are out to sea. look at lake enhanced snow fall. don't worry about snow flakes here but we are going to see a spotty shower along the way but with that said the chillies the bigger story. it is so cold tonight. not in philadelphia but outlying suburbs basically every where will have a freeze watch or warning in effect tonight and tomorrow night. then we will ease up. the sat date night there i ace storm near by maybe bringing in showers but overall we are not tracking any large storms for a while. vittoria. >>> thanks v

stephanie stahl was on hand for blink o a fundraiser to help fight duschenne muscular distrophy.nt was organized by cure duschenne a national non-profit. it's the deadliest and most common form of muscular distrophy and currently there's effective treatment or cure for this condition. >>> all right. justin, you know i could use another day like today. what do you think? can you deliver? >> we all can. i can deliver. i can promise that. yes. >> thank you. >> liked the weather today you'll love it tomorrow. we'll keep the sunshine around and temperatures actually little bit warmer in the upper 60s going back above average it is a little bit cold outside right now because of the clear skies calm winds. seeing 30s and 40s showing up from our weather watchers across the region. check out willow grove coming 42 degrees this hour aft barbara lane's how. doug in southampton new jersey he has 41. little bit milder at the shore. brigantine rich at 50 degrees this hour. but in gilbertsville we're at they've degrees. one of the cooler sports eileen murray's house. middletown delaware, mid fo

. >> stephanie stahl introduces us to an artist who has helped turn so many lives around. >> reporterinstead of drugs emmanuel havens find comfort with art. after years of being a addicted a homeless manny is regular at project home artwork shop. it alleviates stress and tension. >> reporter: project home art program empowers people homeless, providing them with healthy productive ways to express themselves share ideas. >> it helps people to be able to have have self esteem and confident in their accomplishment. >> reporter: rachel, the program coordinate the or say therapeutic benefits are well documented for people's merge from homelessness a way to feel productive and connect. >> it is a place to develop skills. it is socialization, the ability to be able to explore, problem solve through art museum. >> reporter: vince struggles with severe depression that left him periodically home less. he says his art on display in a up come show depicts chaos in his brain. >> it is a literal way of getting those emotions out of your system instead of pushing them down letting them build up, and

our health reporter stephanie stahl has more. >> she always says will you cry? i say no. >> reporter: this cape may mother and doubt are have done a lot of crying and laughing, since 28 year-old jenny robinson was diagnosed with a deadly brain cancer, two years ago. >> i was really scared. >> reporter: newlywed jenny, hoist a teachers aid had gotten engaged to will an avalon police officer. >> you think about the happiest times of the life you get engaged and get devastating news two weeks later, you have one of the best moment of your life. >> she asked me in the hospital mom, am i going to dianne i said no you're not going to die. >> reporter: jenny had brain surgery, radiation and chemo in philadelphia. when the tumor came back the family turn to the brain tumor center at duke university. >> we were reaching out to try to figure out what her best options were. >> reporter: duke's web site describe experiment with the modified polio virus. you can see effects polio haddon millions before there was a vaccine but virus is now being used to ignite the immune syst

three on your side health reporter stephanie stahl has details on some new research. >> reporter: we know sugar causes weight gain but for the first time scientists have link sugary drinks to heart disease. >> our new data a shows very convincingly that we humans are very sensitive to the the amount of sugar that they consume. >> reporter: five-year study looked at 85 young healthy patients. researchers gave some drinks with high fructose corn syrups, other with sugar free. after two weeks those consuming drinks with the corn syrup had increased heart disease risk factors in their blood, such as lipo proteins triglyceride and acid. even patient whose drank equivalent of the one and a half cans of soda a day were affect. >> every fructose that shows up ace loud to come in the river. we believe these effects are being caused by that fructose getting turned into fat, and eventually that fat being sent into the blood. >> reporter: experts say sugar sweeten beverages are the largest source of added sugars in the american diet. can of regular soda a contains 35 grams of sugar. that is almo

health reporter stephanie stahl is here to tell us why this is. >> reporter: lots of people interestedthis one. new study released an hour ago made be a wake up call for many have of you. researchers say that heavy snoring and sleep apnea could affect your memory, and thinking, at an earlier age. researchers studied nearly 2500 people between the ages of 55 and 90 and they found those with breathing problems like snoring and sleep apnea were diagnosed with mild to cognitive impairment about ten years earlier then people who did not have sleep related breathing problems. experts say snoring may actually speed up a mental decline that is already happening. >> maybe accelerating, cognitive. we don't think it is specific for alzheimer's but it is an insult to the brain that might be accelerating early on set. >> reporter: loud and frequent snoring, choking or gasping or feeling tired during the the day time are all possible signs of signs of sleep april knee a sleep problems are common among elderly and affect 53 percent of men and 26 percent of women. the doctors say that the cpap device

lets take a look our own stephanie stahl was on hand for blingo toss help might muscular dystrophy. it was organized by a national non-profit. it is the deadliest most common form of, muscular dystrophy. currently there is no effective treatment or cure for that condition. >>> 7:40 right now. still to come this morning on "eyewitness news"... >> if you suffer from seasonal allergies, i've got app down load to help you out. i'm kara suboy with that tech minute coming up next. >>> but first here's a look is what coming up tonight on cbs-3. sometimes, caring for your neighbors means going the extra mile. when our patient, susan, mentioned her dad couldn't make it in to pearle vision to get his eyes checked... we went to him. and we realized, if he had trouble getting new glasses... he probably wasn't the only one. to us, eye care is about living dr. pearles legacy. building a trusting relationship with the person behind the eyes. this is genuine eye care right in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. jim kenney. son of a firefighter. first in his family to go to college. he's been