>> sounds just like steve perry. is it about being welcoming to women or is this a comment on women's driving skills? the controversy over these women-only parking spaces. >> outrageous. >>> plus, thin mint, cinnamon toast crunch. no, it's not a cereal, they are flavors of e-cigarettes. why the companies behind those brands are demanding they stop. >>> and julia louis-dreyfus opens backup a new documentary. she'll join us along with her dad. first your local news. when you only have one hand, you're not doing anything as fast as you used to, which is funny, 'cause i still do it better than her. [ afi ] i do not like sweeping! it's a little frustrating. [ zach ] i can't help out as much as i used to. do you need help? [ doorbell rings ] let's open it up. it's a swiffer sweeper. swiffer dusters. it can extend so i don't have to get on the step stool. ♪ it's like a dirt magnet -- just like my kids. [ afi ] this is a danger zone. voilà. i am the queen of clean! [ zach ] yeah, this definitely beats hanging out on a step l

providence safety commissioner steve perry says some of the injuries are serious. >> they're in critical but expect to be non-life threatening injuries. a lot of broken bones, et cetera. >> the audience included families, like katelyn king who attended with her father. >> i was upset. because i felt really, really bad for them. and all of a sudden ambulances came flooding in. and also for the kids, the little, little kids, they started leaving and it was not good. >> audience members have been posting pictures and videos like these all afternoon. the performers are called hairialists as seen in this video from another performance. parent company feld entertainment says they adhere to a variety of federal and state regulations and all of their equipment is inspected when it's loaded into an arena. the federal occupation safety and health administration is currently investigating the cause of the accident. the last time the ringling brothers had an accident in a show was in may 2004. it involved an aerial performer who later died from her injuries. a spokesman for feld entertainment says a

. >> the man who took over for steve perry -- >> they found him on a youtube clip. >> i never heard ofrney and queen for my life. i know a lot of queens but i don't know queen. >> it's been a while since i covered sports and i'm not a big guy in international tennis. nicholas mayot lost in the opening round. i never thought he would -- nor did he think he will get a question like this after losing in france at the french open? let's listen. >> congratulations. >> i lost. >> you lost. so what -- what happened out there? >> are you serious? >> no: >> french after that, the guy was watching the match and got the wrong guy who won. >> that was incredible. >> brian is here because our friend greg gutfeld went out to california because we wanted to leave you with some sad news, greg's mom passed away on saturday in california. she was 89. if you watched this show, you may have heard greg talk about his mom jackie. he writes she saw i had an active imagination and a keen desire to express it and gently and enthusiastically encourage me to skip count that path, a cheerleader and friend who too

that's former journey front man steve perry.g a sprays appearance at small concert sunday night in minisociety he has not sung in public in nearly 20 years. still does a great job. 65-year-old performed during encore for california alternative rock band eel. nice to see him back on stage. >> anonymous donor hiding cash in san francisco has reached more than 100,000 twitter followers. he says when that happens there will be a huge give away. so far no new clue has been posted. in the mean time hunt for hidden cash continued in san francisco. people searched for envelopes plant the on lombard street. fisherman wharf and palace of fine art among other locations. people lacking around for free cash. the twitter account hidden cash with clue. benefactor plans to move the game of goodwill to san jose tomorrow so it will continue there. >> another half hour of 7 news at 9:00 just moments away. stay with me. coming up next. end in sight for longest war. president revealed today about american traps coming home. >> people behind stunning

steve perry who founded a magnet school in hartford, connecticut.school of choice would allow a child, regardless of their color, to go to the school that best meets their family's desires, and there are about a million children on waiting lists to go to public school choices now, and the reason they're not going is not because of resources, it is because the democrats have been working against many forms of school reform for about 30 years. >> let's bring in erin mcpike. the first lady's comments prompted discussion about disparity in public schools. did the white house expect this was going to happen? >> reporter: well, fred, not necessarily, but you're right. her comments have inspired a lot of talk today, but as you'll hear her describe in these comments, she believes the problem is more cultural. >> many young people in america are going to school largely with kids that look just like them, and too often those schools aren't equal, especially ones attended by students of color, which too often lag behind, with crumbling classrooms and less expe

former journey lead singer steve perry himself sang publicly for the first time since the 1990s whentage at a rock concert in st. paul on sunday. he's working on his first solo album in 20 years, which might explain why he's on stage singing today. >>> still to come in the "newsroom," michelle obama planning to take a public stand against critics of the healthy school lunch program this afternoon. michelle kosinski live at the white house to tell us more. good morning. >> reporter: could it be the first lady versus congress? taking a stand to keep high standards in school lunches. we'll have the story coming up. [ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. [ male announcer ] celebrate every win with nicoderm cq, the unique patch with time release smartcontrol technology that helps prevent the urge to smoke all day long. help prevent your cravings with nicoderm cq. >>> the first lady michele bachmann ready -- michelle obam to take on congress. some schools will opt out of federal rules established in 2010. opponents argue the program is too expensive and some schools are having trouble meeting

steve perry, former lead singer of journey sang along with a band. 'em." >> he still sounds so good. welcome back to "cbs this morning." coming up in this half hour drought and disease are taking toll on nearly every food group. michael santoli is in the green room. hi. >> so excited. >> just smiling so much. he looks at what to expect as temperatures and tempers rise this summer. >>> also the producer of a new documentary unlocking mysteries off the beaches of normandy. sunken ships of "d" day kept secret. they changed the course of the world. world war ii. that's ahead. >>> time to show you the headlines from around the globe. "the washington post" says taylor swift canceled her sold out concert in bangkok. they are under military coup. >> i'm tweeting my love. >> children start acting mean very early on. kindergarteners, especially girls form clicks and with hold friendship. a penn state study finds half of kids in grades five through 12 have been on the receiving end. >> london's independents say south korea is creating parking spaces just for wo

his owners, steve coburn and perry martin, scraped together just over $10,000 to breed him. a lot for them but pocket change in terms of racehorses. another contender, wicked strong, was bought for 375,000. >> our guardian angels have been watching over us. and they put this horse on the right path. >> reporter: his trainer, there's a story there too. art sherman is 77 years old and now the oldest trainer to win the kentucky derby. >> it gave me the biggest thrill i ever had in my life. >> reporter: it's victor espinoza's second derby win, but he gives the credit to california chrome. >> you know, i let him enjoy the race around and not try to go against him. and i think he likes that. >> reporter: even that name -- >> it is california chrome. >> reporter: -- was the luck of the draw, literally. his owners put names into a hat at lunch. their waitress pulled out the winner, a name that will now go down in history. kristen dahlgren, nbc news. >>> and up next, a place where they'll give you lessons on how to brag. >>> finally tonight, we've been taught that bragging is bad, th

. >> his owners, steve coburn and perry martin, are first time breeders with day jobs. they company name "dap racing" stands for "dumb ass partners." a nod to a groomer who once said they were dumb for buying california chrome. there is even a donkey on their silks. >> go for your dream. never give up on your dream because they do come true. i'm living proof of that. >> reporter: now, the so-called people's horse hoping to defy the odds yet again. california chrome will arrive here in belmont park tomorrow morning cloaked in security. he will remain here until the belmont stakes. if he wins on this track, he are be the 12th horse in history to win racing's ultimate prize and the first to do so in 36 years. diane? >> everyone excited. thanks so much. >>> up next, talk about excitement. real money. imagine visiting your doctor without leaving your home and cutting your bills in half? the real house call tonight. >>> and michael jackson, you saw him back on stage singing and dancing? tonight we take you beyond the scenes to show you the tricks that bring superstars back in

steve coburn and perry martin invested $5,000 apiece to breed a mayor and stallion, the only horse they. the nevada men who knew little about racing are on top of it. >>> carkevin corriveau tracking your weather. >> over the last several weeks there has been a lot of rain. it is spring time. as well as the mountainous regions across the area is beginning to melt. there's a lot of snow melt, rain. and in the last 24 hours in the nearby part of afghanistan it has been raining more. that's why the threat has been increasing in the area. it's prone to that activity. unfortunately over the next couple of days we expect to see more rain. i mentioned before the breaks temperatures across much of the mid west could be seen. really starting to rise. no clouds to speak of too much in the area. no rain in the area. look at the temperatures we are expecting to see form, into the high 90s. for many people, all the way from kansas oklahoma, and the texas panhandle. this is sunday. let's go to monday. temperatures remain. as we go towards tuesday, you notice this makes its way to the east. not a lot o

starting with perry martin and steve coburn.d together their money to breed their first colt. >> it hit me hard. my dream had come true. >> reporter: to get their horse into shape, they turned to art sherman. at 77, he's now the oldest trainer to win the derby. he came back to churchill downs for the first time since 1955, when he was a 19-year-old exercise rider for that year's winner, a horse named swats. >> it's like a story book, kind of. you look back at all the years you put in this game and finally hit it, the kentucky derby. you know, this is a dream of a lifetime. >> reporter: it's a dream they almost gave away. just two months ago, someone wanted to buy a controlling share of the horse for $6 million. martin and coburn turned the money down. >> i cannot explain it. i know one thing. i'm going to have my '88 ford pickup painted. >> reporter: that sweet derby win. now the chance to capture racing's fabled triple crown is a story that money just can't buy. tonight, many former nay sayers are now betting on california chro

calling themselves the beverley hill billies of horse racing, steve coburn, and perry martin said they had a hump the chestnut coach would be the likely pedigree. it made 77-year-old art sherman the oldest trainer to win the kentucky derby and giving a gift to steve coburn, who turns 61 on saturday. >> it hit me as soon as the horse crossed the finish line. it hit me hard, our dream came true. >> what is is it like after all that to see him win the kentucky derby? >> i can't explain it. i cannot explain it. i knew one thing, i would have my 88 ford pick-up painted. >> listen to that. his cowboy hat on. you mentioned his pedigree. california chrome was the dark horse. >> coming into this, here is the thing. they got the horse from a mother named love the chase. it had won one race. the trainer said - basically called them a name that i won't say on tv. the guys road the horse to vulentry circle. to -- victory circle. that horse - it would be like getting super bowl tickets for $20. now they could possibly have a triple crown winner. the californian guys know a little about horse racing.

starting with perry martin and steve coburn, two working-class guys who tapped in to their life savings >> it hit me hard our dream had come true. >> reporter: to get their horse into shape, they turned to art sherman. at 77, he's now the oldest trainer to ever win the derby. he came back to churchill downs for the first time since 1955, when he was a 19-year-old exercise rider for that year's winner. a horse named swaps. >> it is like a storybook. kind of, you know? you look back at all of the years, you put in this game, and finally hit it, the kentucky derby, you know, this is a dream of a lifetime. >> reporter: it's a dream they almost gave away. two months ago someone wanted to buy a controlling share of the horse for $6 million. martin and coburn turned the money down. >> i cannot explain it. but i knew one thing, i'm going to have my '88 ford pickup painted. >> reporter: that sweet derby win. and now a chance to catch the fabled triple crown is a story money just can't buy and many former naysayers are now betting on california chrome. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> awesom

. >> reporter: the 3-year-old colt comes from a humble pedigree and his co-owners, steve coburn and perryartin, are not your average millionaire horse breeders. they're two middle class guys who decided to buy california chrome's mother for just 8,000 bucks on a whim. it was a choice one groomer called pretty dumb. but coburn and martin took it in stride even naming their operation "dap racing" short for dumb ass partners. >> this is a feel-good story. these are every-men who come from nothing and out of nowhere with their first horse, the first time they tried to breed a horse. >> reporter: so what's behind the colt's unlike lie success? some credit his signature nasal strips which he started wearing to maximize oxygen flow just as winning streak began. but his owners aren't breathing easy this morning after learning that his strips may have to go before the belmont. >> it is not necessarily illegal in new york. you just have to ask permission. >> reporter: nasal strips or not these long shots find themselves at the edge of history with a major colt following. >> never give up on your dr

along with perry and denise martin, steve and caroline coburn of nevada own a share of california chromethey met when this were looking to buy a mare for breeding. >> a groom walked by, and he said, you guys are looking to buy this horse. and anybody that buys this horse is a dumb-ass. so we looked at each other and we said, well, want to go partners? and he goes, sure. so we shook hands and he said, okay, dumb-ass partners, here we go. so our silks are green and purple and we've got a jack-ass, a stylized jack-ass on the back and d.a.p. for dumb-ass partners on the front. >> today nobody is calling them dumb. but if california chrome does not live up to expectations, perry martin already has a couple of horses in his back pocket. >> yes, i do. his two full sisters are absolutely amazing. again, you get that first look as a breeder. and these are runners. oh, they're runners. >> with the owners of california chrome, ryan yamamoto, abc7 news. >>> post time this afternoon, 3:22 our time. what's it going to be like for the horses? >> it's almost going to be like our weather. low 70s, partly

steve coburn to tears. >> when i saw this colt, i saw this baby when he was a day old, i told my wife, carolyn, this horse is going to do something big. >> reporter: he and partner perry martin were ridiculed for spending just $8,000 on the mare that produced chrome. >> he's not the millionaire in this field. he is truly the blue collar guy that has been turning in millionaire-like performances. >> reporter: now many are hoping for just one more. craig melvin, nbc news, new york. >>> when we come back, finding strength and hope in what remains of a day they'll never forget. >>> finally tonight, one more note from moore, oklahoma, a community this week that is marking the anniversary of last may's powerful and deadly tornado. from the shattered remains of a great school, young survivors have found a way to remember the classmates they lost that day and to build a pathway to renewal, one brick at a time. >> this was the shirt i wore on may 20th. it's like my survivor shirt. >> reporter: cade newton is one of hundreds of children who rode out the ef5 tornado that tore through moore, oklahoma last may. 24 were killed, including seven children at plaza towers elementary sc

perry martin, 58 years old, lives in california. and owns martin testing laboratories where he works at 4:30 in the morning testing polymers and metals. then stevefor credit cards. so they were offered $6 million for 51% of the horse. he said by a middle eastern interest. they said we love this horse. we raised this horse. we're not giving him up. >> that is fantastic. it is like a hollywood movie. forget with sea biscuit. this really happened. >> this really happened. they're saying can we win the belmont stakes? yes. can we win the preakness? yes. did this horse have the breeding that others spent 4 or 5 or $600,000 for? no. we had a dream. we have some luck. we have art sherman, 77 years old, the oldest trainer in american history to win the derby. and they said, if we took the $6 million or another $2 million for the mother of this horse, we'd give up our interest in this incredible moment. and we love this horse and we want to be part of it and this is our unique american story. these are regular people who are making it big because of faith, they're big faithful people. these two couples together on this small investment relatively, and fo