(cardinal dom orani tempesta, archbishop of rio de janeiro): "there is just a probability and it has not been proven yet. i think that it still has to be proven and the church recommends that people take care of the environment, that they don't allow the mosquito to proliferate, and take care of their house." (nick paton walsh, senior intl. correspondent): "even if it is scientifically 100% sure that zika an be sexually transmitted, there would be no change in the church's policy about the use of contraception?" (cardinal dom orani tempesta, archbishop of rio de janeiro): "i think people are using this moment, this zika issue to try and use abortion to challenge the church." lent is around the corner - jesus's sacrifice, personal piety - but also around the corner, the brazilian carnival goes on. (nick paton walsh, senior intl. correspondent): "just meters away the party goes on, and this is potentially where zika could be spreading. in the face of this unprecedented outbreak the church's position, as it has been for decades, continues unchanged. nick payton walsh, cnn, rio de a supe

i'm hillary clinton, shawn tempesta: welcome to the morning blend extra. i'm shawn tempesta. now, does your home need a major repair or do you need to quickly sell your home for cash? well, real estate expert, investor and broker for first prime realty group, lathe levada, is back and he's here to show us how you can sell your it's great having you. of the home and what it is that the homeowner wa profit out of the home and just come to an agreeable sales price that we can close on. shawn: i know, obviously, beyond this you are well versed in all things real estate, and you have a radio show. shawn: i do. our website on demand so anybody who wants to listen to me on the radio take about all things real estate can just go to our website at lathelavada.com. shawn: absolutely. you can go there and check it out, and you're really covering all the bases there. it's pretty awesome. and you can ask him questions too. lathe, it's great having you. lathe: thank you. shawn: thank you so much. again, you can catch lathe's radio show. it's available any time on his website or on i-tunes.

i'm shawn tempesta. now, does your home need a major repair or do you need to quickly sell your home for cash? well, real estate expert, investor and broker for first prime realty group, lathe levada, is back and he's here to show us how you can sell your home for cash. it's great having you. lathe levada: thank you. shawn: let's talk about this. you buy homes. what types of homes do you buy and what types of sellers do you buy from? lathe: i buy unwanted homes from sellers who need to sell quickly. generally, these sellers, these homes have massive repairs or the seller is facing some sort of hardship, such as a divorce, relocation, job loss, sometimes they own an unwanted rental property, and they live out of in the family and they've inherited a property and they just need to sell that property. shawn: now, let's say they had a home that they wanted to be able to sell. why would they sell to you as opposed to doing any other method? lathe: well, i buy homes that generally need thousands of dollars of

music >> welcome to the morning blend extra, i'm shawn tempesta. are you looking for a way well, one easy way to get it is to go through your old possessions that you thought were junk and cash them in for some real cash. here to help you get that real value for your goods is neil sackmary of nevada coin mart. john jankowski also joins us. he's a numismatist and currency expert. gentlemen, hello. neil: hey, how are ya, shawn? john: good morning. shawn: very well... so tell us about nevada coin mart. neil: nevada coin mart is the industry leader. all of the buyers are second rate to what it is that i do. no one in las vegas has the technology that i have. i'm a graduate gemologist from gia, i have a $30,000 x-ray spectrometer, i have a $9,000 gia microscope, i have six privacy windows, four privacy booths, one privacy room in one place. i'm a free standing store. you know, when you come in to nevada coin mart, we pay cash for what you have. shawn: absolutely, no checks, and that technology allows you to be able to see the actual value down to the on

. >> shawn: i'm shawn tempesta. >> dao: star performers come together for those in need. >> shawn: a taste of culture, and a sample at the sounds of soul. >> dao: by now, about a third of all weight loss resolutions are already broken. track, and producer micah has more to show you to get back on the track. >> dao and shawn, thanks you for get green, it's all about purpose, eat clean, get lean, and burn fat in the "the shred power cleanse." an instant new york times best seller, and number one on amazon. it features the purple smoothie taking center stage. here is dr. ian smith, good morning, ian. >> good morning, micah, thanks for having me. >> thank you for joining us this morning. i have the book right here in my hands right now. what's all inside that we can find? >> well, you know, the "the shred power cleanse" is wonderful because it's an eating detox. so many cleanses are all about liquids, they're 30 days or more, pretty long. the "the shred power cleanse" is only two weeks. but you get to eat actually solid foods, and you get to have salads, roasted vegetables, you snacks li

. >> and i'm shawn tempesta. happy margareta day. >> all students deserve the prom. >> details on the event that dresses. >> lace up your walking shoes and show your support. around 40,000 children in the u.s. are born with a congenital heart defect each year. >> come together to help those families facing the challenges at the 13th annual walk with here with more is kellie jacobsmeyer. tell us about the children's mission. >> our mission is really to help children with heart condition, educationally, emotionally. and we do that because so many are born each year with a heart defect. so it's really -- it's really critical that we help raise awareness about the impact that it has on our community. >> and when you mean serve children what do you do for them? >> we have a lot of different programs. we have 11 different programs. we do things like provide food in the family rooms at sunrise hospital where the surgeries are. we provide backpacks for the we provide for our heart kids, nevada. we provide scholarship mon

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning. >> coming up today on "the morning blend," celebrate chinese new year's through art, >> is angelina jolie looking to turn celine dion's marriage into a major moon picture? norm will be with us for the scoop. >> the pick of the liter, feel like your life needs something new this think blue. this handsome boy needs a forever home and yours could be the right place. >> here with more is president of the nspca kathy jung. she is joined with -- this is like the presidency, the whole thing. united nations in front of us. , dave mizradhi who is adding incentive for whoever brings blue home. good to have you, too, blue. did he lose a bet? >> he's a chinese crested mix. that's why he has no -- he doesn't have any hair. >> no kidding. >> he's a -- anybody who adopts him needs to make sure they have the proper skin care. if you come down to the shelter, we'll teach you how to do it, tell you the proper care. he will get sunburned. he gets cold easy. the temperature of his skin is p

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. >> coming up today on "the morning blend" who will take home the coveted best picture? mikemicah chats with the directors. >> from the big screen to the stage the new broadway season for the smith center is out. we have the complete lineup. join the salute to hollywood and watch the oscars on the big screen. the annual benefit party lets great food and help raise funds for the organization. >> here with the details of board members, lauri thompson. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> congratulations on your seventh event here. it is so fun and so popular. can you tell us about it for people who don't know what it is? >> yes. it's at the palms. we walk the red carpet just like the academy awards. and then you have the option of watching it on the big screen in the theater, which is the way the movies have been shown. or if you buy a vip ticket, they opened the celebrity suite, so a lovely,el grant living room to watch it. >> the executive chef does a wonderful spread, specifically unique just to our event, so we're happy that they're onboard >> i le

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. >> coming up today on the "morning blend," please don't stop the music. where to donate instruments to support local artists. >> plus, it's a skill that could literally save someone's life. learn hands only cpr that could be the difference between life and death. first up, our topic for the day, get your thunder, rain, your snow, i was looking out this morning, northern, like as far as like northern points of moon, they're getting a lot of snow. crazy. all hit the valley last night. action news had crews covering the storms. look at that. that's -- >> that's dusting of snow on somebody's patio. >> look at the palm tree. >> so weird. how cool. >> by the way, i love doing this in vegas. we barely get any snow. we want to know what your favorite type of weather and why? do you prefer sunny skies 24/7? >> i love the snow only because we don't get t. i love the rain here because we typically don't get it. what's really sad is i asked greg this morningness i said, does this do anything for our drought? he said no. but it felt good that it came down, the plants

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning. >> coming up on the "morning blend," superstar shelter pets find forever homes. >> walk like a man and take your honey to see the jersey boys. the romantic valentine's day package that includes dinner and a show. first up, enjoy the glitz and glam of the oscars on the big screen. by doing so, you'll be helping things in the valley in need of extra support. >> i wonder what movie they're watching now. here with more is master magician, lance burton, along with variety of southern nevada it, lee craner. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. what is it all about for people who are not familiar? >> it is a fund-raiser on february 28. >> second to last day of february. >> yeah. >> and it's oscar night. so everyone comes over to the palms, walks the red carpet and then we all hang out in the theater and on the big screen we watch the oscars. it's all to raise money for the variety children's charity of southern nevada. >> you've been working with this event for variety

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning. >> today is go red for women day. macies is a national founding sponsor of the event that helps support health support in women. those who wear red or purchase the pin will receive 25% off on most purchases store wide. macy's is also offering customers three limited edition red dresses throughout february with 10% of the purchase price benefitting red for women. i'm wearing the kinsey dress that they provided. so far the department store has raised more than $55 million to fund research and community outreach. that is very nice of them to do that. >> a nice number, too. >> thank you so much. i love the dress. obviously you forgot your red. you have a red tie. you wear socks all the time. >> blaming shawn in the morning with dao vu. >> there you go. i think i've got red for all of us. including my red shoes. >> i red a moot color, which is none. a lack of color. >> coming up on the "morning blend," just in time for valentine's day, the choice, producer micah chats with one of the stores, the movie on the latest book br

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. >> coming up today on "the morning blend," are you looking for a new career? details on the exciting opportunities that are available. >> plus meet the masters of mixology at the annual for the the true modern mixology whichs up drinks to kick things off. it's 5:00 somewhere. we're going to drink. it's going to be great. first the topic for today, valentine's day is this sunday. i know you're like oh, my goodness, really? i have to make a reservation. according to a report, here is how much is being spent. $19.7 billion, with a b, for valentine's day in the u.s. if you divvy it up, about $147 per person. if you're celebrating. and get this, 53% of women say they would break up with their significant other if they got nothing. while 14 million proposals are made on valentine's day, which is special. that's why wewe ask you how do you celebrate the romantic evening? do you stay home? do you go out? do you get a big thing of flowers? what do you do? >> sounds like it's an easy way to break up a relationship if you don't get someone from someone. >> here is a test

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning. >> coming up today on "the morning blend," where you can score a free slice of cheese in honor of national pizza favorite, now pizza day, this is the greatest ever. >> donnie and marie osmond are set to unveil their official wax figures. i can't believe this hasn't happened already. >> so crazy. >> first up, hundreds of runners will be strutting around downtown las vegas, and the goal is to raise awareness and money for those affected by nf. >> the las vegas cupid undie run is back and here with more is good morning to you. >> thank you for having me. >> this is an eye opening experience. if you've never seen a bunch of people running in underwear it's fun. and what is it all about? >> cupid's junie run is a giant party. we have a one mile run in the middle of it. we raise awareness for fm. >> it flex with a with a its. >> it's a disorder that causes true mores to grow throughout the body. complications. >> there's a reason you go in your undies. >> absolutely. people on

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. valentine's day was yesterday. what did you and your honey do? >> i actually went and married a couple of couples yesterday over at aria. this is kevin and erin. they're from california. they brought a huge party with i might have seen you. such. great view. awesome. always top notch. >> yes. did you know yesterday the marriage bureau office issued more than 1200 licenses on valentine's day because people want it stamped on that day. you have a year to use your marriage license. but they went in because also people took advantage of the three-day holiday weekend. more people arulprefill out online. coming upoda singing in the rain to support phil harm >> plus, making sure all new seniors get nutritious meals. free meals available. first up, this is black history month. and on saturday, the springs preserve is celebrating the contributions of african-americans and honoring their culture at the annual festival music, food and dance. >> here with the taste of what's to come, festival coordinator damon hodge, along with the owner, ben hearon, jr. goo

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. >> coming up today, looking for a new job? from seasonal pool help to where you can find new employment in the valley. >> plus, a local racer needs your vote to take him to the top. how you can help him become a champion. >> first our topic for the day. we love to feast when it comes hormel chili sells more than 6 million pounds of chili in the two weeks alone leading up to the game. and i have some in my pantry. i'll have to whip it out. >> sure. according to hormel, las vegas, i guess there is a chili index? las vegas is the 15th top chili consuming city in the united states for the big game. number one was l.a number two was chicago. chances are we could go to number one this year because the game might not be on their televisions. if you love chili, hormel has the chili bowl 50 recipe you can find on thank you web site. go to the recipe tab. it leads us to our topic of the day. what are your must have dishes for game day? things that you absolutely have to have when the big game is on. >> i never eat chili during the big g

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning everybody. the oscars were last night. chris rock hosted. right off the bat he addressed the elephant in the room and diversity and controversy. >> what controversy? >> "spotlight" won best picture. leo got his award for bt the big surprise, no oscar for rocky. sylvester stallone got nothing. "bridge of spies" won over rocky. mad max won that i got to see. >> leonardo dicaprio finally won, struck gold. about time. he was basically the susan lucci of the oscars. tore this one. it was so obvious that he did this 'cause he liked -- this is the one that's going to get me the oscar. >> did he a great job with that and he practiced the opening scene for two weeks. deserves it. >> he ate bison liver for the movie and he's a vegetarian. >> he well deserves that. >> coming up today on the "morning blend," bow wow wow, your pooch can have >> plus, great deals for this once in every four years day. >> first up, speing of the only film festival in our state that celebrates all things women in film. the nevada women's film takes place this weekend. >> he

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. valentine's day was yesterday. what did you and your honey do? >> i actually went and married a couple of couples yesterday over at aria. this is kevin and erin. they're from california. they brought a huge party with

. >> and i'm shawn tempesta. happy margareta day. >> all students deserve the prom. >> details on the event that dresses. >> lace up your walking shoes and show your support. around 40,000 children in the u.s. are born with a congenital heart defect each year. >> come together to help those families facing the challenges at the 13th annual walk with

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. >> coming up today on "the morning blend" who will take home the coveted best picture? mikemicah chats with the directors. >> from the big screen to the stage the new broadway season for the smith center is out. we have the complete lineup. join the salute to hollywood and watch the oscars on the big screen. the annual benefit party lets

. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning everybody. the oscars were last night. chris rock hosted. right off the bat he addressed the elephant in the room and diversity and controversy. >> what controversy? >> "spotlight" won best picture. leo got his award for bt the big surprise, no oscar for rocky. sylvester stallone got nothing. "bridge of spies" won over rocky. mad max won that i got to see. >> leonardo dicaprio finally won, struck gold. about time. he was basically the susan lucci of the oscars.

. >> shawn: i'm shawn tempesta. >> dao: star performers come together for those in need. >> shawn: a taste of culture, and a sample at the sounds of soul. >> dao: by now, about a third of all weight loss resolutions are already broken.

(cardinal dom orani tempesta, archbishop of rio de janeiro):