no, you cannot get the flu from the flu shot. the vaccine can cause a sore arm but not influenza. nteresting, a clinical study found more people say they have flu symptoms when they actually got a placebo vaccine than those who got the real vaccine. if you get flu-like symptoms after getting the shot, you probably had a virus incubating when you got the vaccine. >>> we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, news at 6. they've been camped out in the city for weeks. but is it all for nothing? why one says the occupy >>> i'm dana king. here's something we're working on for eyewitness news at 6:00. they have been catched out in the city for weeks but is it all for nothing? why one expert says the "occupy" protestors need to hit the suburbs if they really want to succeed. >>> painful when you can -- you can't imagine. >> an excruciating disease usually found in older people. why an alarming number of younger people are suddenly being diagnosed with it. >> we'll have and much more at 6:00. >> all right, we'll see you then. thanks for watc u

reporter: is the flu shot really keeping the flu away?e findings of a new study coming up. . >>> aviation investigators are headed to this plane crash near dallas, texas. medics airlifted as many as three rims to -- three victims to a nearby hospital. right now there is no word on their condition. witnesses say that the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. >>> the driver of this car was rushed to the hospital with minor injuries after her car crashed into a mcdonald's restaurant on green belt road this morning. investigators believe that the woman put her foot on the gas pedal instead of the brake and that sent the car crashing into the building. no one inside luckily was injured. >>> coming up next howard and the forecast. >> j.c., we had some sun earlier, but clouds are moving in. as a matter of fact, off to our north. find out doppler 8000hd picking up some light showers in louden county and howard county. it's all moving off to the east/southeast. we'll talk about that rain and a big cooldown headed this way when 9 news now at noon re

i have to tell you, the cdc each year says 3,000 to 49,000 people die from the flu. so, though it's not the best vaccine, the best we have and it's worth getting. >> 60% better than nothing. >> reporter: that's right. >> thank you, rich. and, of course, right here at home, last night, rich told us that the government was about to recommend that all of america's boys as well as girls get the vaccine against the hpv virus, linked to cancers and possibly heart disease. well, today, it is official. a key advisory panel recommended boys edge ages 11 and 12 and young men 13 to 21 be vaccinated. not just girls, who, as we know, are at risk -- cervical cancer. >>> moving on now to politics, your voice, your vote. a kind of gravity defying act by herman cain. his signature tax plan is sinking in popularity in the polls, but the candidate himself, still surging. yet, another new poll shows him in a dead heat with mitt romney. and today, we saw a new ad from herman cain that has the political establishment scratching its head. here's abc's john berman. we're having a little trou

one involving the flu shot. we're all urge the to get this time of year. the other, and perhaps more important for a lot of families, is a new recommendation that all boys in this country as young as ages 9 and up get inoculated against hpv, the virus that can cause cervical cancer in women and is spread by sexual activity. hpv, as you know, has been in the news a lot lately. it's a dicey topic because of its lethal consequences and because preventing it involves parents working with their doctors, acting on behalf of their children, and we've already seen some politicians get involved as well. we want to begin here tonight with our chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman. nancy, good evening. >> we're talking about human papilloma virus. it's a commonly sexually transmitted disease that's escalating in the united states. in fact, at least 15 million americans are expected to be exposed to this in their life times. the vaccine, hpv, has been around to protect boys from 2009, but there have really been no firm guidelines about boys until today. millions of

shows over the past four decades the shot kept the flu away from healthy adults, 59% of the time. the results for kids though are better. the nasal spray wards it off more than 80% of the time in children under the age of seven. >> i think it's important to focus that the vaccine is very safe and it is the most effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones and your co workers from the flu. >> the flu vaccine is recommended for everybody over the age of six months, especially pregnant women, adults adult 50 and over. >> it made it through the 1906 quake and a fire five decades later, tonight the church bell that was taken from saint mary's has been recovered. how police found it. >> reporter: a delicate operation for the artifact. all five thousand pounds of it hoisted by a crane to get it back home. the copper bell was ripped off from the gardens of the church last weekend. a tip led cops to a field in oakland. curiously right across the street from a scrap yard. >> i have heard already that they planned to bury it and wait until things cooled off and then go back at it

the vac even. it is called flu zone. times the amount of the regular shot, but, the cdc has not officially recommended that shot for eld lar epatients. >>> coming up at 11:00, the latest on andy rooney who has been hospitalized after experiencing complications from a minor surgery. >>> also, the call for more volunteers to help search for a missing autistic boy in virginia. a new move by the white house to help millions struggling with their college loan payments coming up at 11:00. >>> president obama made his fourth appearance on "tonight show" with jay leno taped today. it was his second appearance since becoming president. the president answered some serious questions, but there were also some lighter moments. >> now, have you been watching the gop debates? >> i am going to wait until everybody's voted off the island. >> really. on >> once they narrow it down to one or two, i'll start paying attention. >> you can see more of the president with jay leno right after news 4 at 11:00. >> quick final check chuck. >> well,

sick and had the flu. owadays they have a virus that has been basically killed and so you get a dead virus. it make the antibodies but doesn't give outflu. >> i see you have some things here. >> for you. >> oh nice. >> for tim. >> for tim. here's the shot right there and i have gloves to put on and an alcohol pad. and a band-aid and the whole -- gloves to put on and an alcohol pad and a band-aid and the whole thing takes a few sneaked you roll up your sleeve. >> you roll up your sleeve. it's blue you have on blue. >> and. >> okay yarks. >> i have a shot for you, tim. you are in luck. >> oh, nice. >> roll your sleeve up. drop your drawers. >> you know what like i said, if you can catch me, you can give me the shot. >> you said that before and i couldn't catch you. >> and you won't today. turkey basting. we are talking to dr. bill howard for more information on this or even how to get in touch with dr. bill and how to gee to the hospital go to wjz.com union memorial hospital, you know what, this looks just li

we'll tell you why, tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> flu shot. year's version may not be as effective as you think. >>> joy amid the sorrow. the latest on the death toll in earthquake-torn turkey. >>> the testimony that brings dr. conrad murray to tears. eyewitness news continues with eyewitness news continues with vic right after everybody knows the best place for a good time is mississippi. eyewitness news continues with vic right after and that's only until they visited us in louisiana. which is a distant second to sunny florida. for beautiful vacation, nothing beats alabama. ok, we'll never agree on who's best. but we can all agree on one thing. the gulf's the worlds number one vacation spot. and we've gone all out to make this year the best ever. mississippi has wonderful people, great music, and the beautiful outdoors. louisiana's the best seafood you'll ever eat. shrimp gumbo, crab cakes, etouffee. florida means beautiful beaches and sugar white sands. actually experts agree that the best beaches are here in alabama. which can't compare to

washing hands and health measures there is nothing that will stop the flu in and of itself. >> they areecommending people get vaccinated. it is the best weapon we have. the vaccine is out there now. >>> advances in modern medicine mean surgery that used to lay people up for days and weeks. now you can fit complex heart problems through a tiny incision. >> i needed lifesaving surgery when i was days old. >> reporter: he was born with a congenital heart defect. he had a hole between the two ventricals or pumping chambers in his heart. >> i had the open heart surgery in 1993 to transplant a valve and they said at the time they thought the valve would last maybe 10, 15 years. >> reporter: and it lasted even longer. but recently john began to feel his energy fade away. >> over the last six months or so i really noticed that my ability to just go out and do day-to-day activities was decreasing significantly. >> reporter: the transplanted valve he had was becoming blocked and leaking. it needed to be replaced. but this dad to be didn't want to be laid up with another open heart operation and p

is the flu shot doing its job? y the vaccine may not be as effective as we thought. >>> cheating to get into college. an s.a.t. scandal has widespread allegations. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, the web telescope promises scientific breakthroughs. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and as you heard, we're expecting more rain. when will the system clear out? bob has more in the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,, the best place for a vacation is mississippi. you mean louisiana. florida's where folk's want to be. alabama's got you all beat. no matter which state you choose, everyone agrees the gulf is vacation at it's best. mississippi outdoors, louisiana seafood, florida beaches, alabama shoreline. so come on down to mississippi, louisiana, florida, alabama. the gulf is the world's goodtime headquarters. >>> cheating on the s.a.t. arrests at a high school in new york spark a major security investigation into test-taking procedures around the country. jim axelrod reports for wjz. the pressure to get into a go

the disease. jim? >> we dare you flu, to take us on. coming up on news 4 at 4:00, new details about what killed amy winehouse. yesterday, we showed you a dust storm during a wedding. today, we hear from the newlyweds. n[ male announcer ] want to achieve more with your money? pnc virtual wallet gathers your spending and saving in one place. credit and debit purchases, checks, bills, and other financial information. it lets you see the details as well as the big financial picture. so you can do more with your money. see what a complete view of your money can do for you at pncvirtualwallet.com. ♪ pnc bank. for the achiever in you. >>> they had a blast last night in dupont circle at the high heel race. several racers fell at the start of the race but that didn't stop them. thousands watched as the men in drag raced down 17th street northwest. before the race, participants showed off their elaborate costumes and they were elaborate. it's one of d.c.s most enduring pre-halloween traditions. >> a lot more would fall if they were out there tonig

we'll tell you how long the sunshine holds up when we come back. >>> the cold and flu season, no fun for anyone. for kids it can be downright dang jerrous -- dangerous, if not deadly. >> reporter: it was on the soccer field that kyle's mom realized something was wrong. >> feels like you're getting left behind. >> the kid's face is red. he as his hands over -- has his hands over his head. >> reporter: turns out kyle has asthma and finds that running isn't the only risk. experts say this is the most dangerous time of year for asthma. fall means more allergens and more threats from the cold and flu. >> colds will and people in the -- land people in the hospital. >> reporter: she said kids with asthma already have an immune system dealing with one disease, so an assault from a second could be dangerous. >> there's clearly an increased risk. not only with their asthma but pneumonia. >> reporter: doctors suggest three steps. first, get them the flu shot. this will give them a head start on battling it. take your excide in for a fall checkup -- child in for a fall checkup and work with your

for decades, we've relied on vaccines to help battle the common flu. but a new study shows they don't always work. >>> and bracing for rina. the powerful hurricane is gathering strength in the caribbean. will its path lead right to a popular tourist destination? >>> good wednesday morning, everyone. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm yunji de nies. the president is set to make another major announcement to help americans struggling in this economy. this time, it will be help for people drowning in student loans. >> the white house is announcing new plans to help people consolidate that debt and pay it off more quickly. karen travers is with us from washington, with more on this news. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, yunji. this is part of the president's we can't wait theme. he's trying to work on initiatives he can put into motion now to help struggling americans without waiting for congress. earlier this week, it was struggling homeowners. today, president obama turned his focus to struggling college grads. he will outline his plan to give faster rel

. >>> new study raises questions on how effective the flu shot is. oothpaste is the wrong thing to use on a denture, it could be very abrasive. if the surface gets abraded, it's just the environment that bacteria likes to nestle into and they can cause the odor. your denture needs to be cleaned gently on a daily basis. i like to recommend polident, it kills the bacteria without causing any abrasion. when my patients follow my instructions, their dentures feel clean and fresh. they look forward to putting them in their mouth and smiling. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> a business pioneer who helped engineer the purchase of abc has passed at 82 in complications of diabetes. he worked with tom murphy they built cap cities and orchestrated a mergener 1986. it was a move that stunned the business world because it was the first time one of the three major broadcast networks changed ownership. at the time the biggest acquisition outside the oil industry. >>> in turkey more stories of survivors. three days after a devastating 7.

and older patients don't. >> washing hands and health care measures won't keep the flu away as well as the vaccine. >> the nasal spray which works so well in kids in the study it is made with a weakened but live virus approved for ages 2 to 49. there is also another option to consider this year. injection into the skin not into the muscle. >> i was asking about that when i got my flu shot because my arm always hurts afterwards. >> did you count to 3? did you say one, two, three? >> no, but i closed my eyes. >> take a deep breath? take a chant? get through it? >> didn't hurt this year. felt pretty good. >> that's good. >> well, this is the busiest day i have had. >> if for nothing. >> nothing going on. i posted on my blog about the false warnings. we will talk about radar right now. we have showers south of town. showers moving out. we will have a lull in between the next batch of showers. so still a little bit of shower activity southern charles county down towards st. mary's city and down into calvert county in the northern neck but that is it. the problem is we will look to the west

bigat shivan has this report. >> excellent, paul. >> reporter: paul witty is here to get the flu shotrder to keep his nearly 2- year-old twins healthy. >> it's miserable when they're sick. you don't want to be part of it. or part of the reason that they're getting sick. >> reporter: about 100 million americans will get the flu shot this year. but a new study shows it may not be as effective as you think. the study in the journal the lancet, shows over the last four decades, the shot only kept the flu away from healthy adults about 59% of the time. but researchers say the nasal spray vaccine for children under 7, wards off the flu 87% of the time. >> young adults and older children have the best immune response to the vaccine. and older patients have always had a weak immune response to the vaccine. >> reporter: the centers for disease control recommends everyone over 6 months old, get vaccinated for the flu. and doctors say this study doesn't change that. >> besides washing hands and general healthcare measures, there is nothing else that will prevent general influenza itself. >> paul

says every year thousands die from the flu and even -- and even though it is the not the best vaccinee best available and still worth getting. >>> 6:52. police and occupy protesters remain at frank ogawa plaza this morning hours after crowds got out of control. >> there are plans for another major event tonight. terry mcsweeney is live with details. >> reporter: the protesters are saying they are expecting a crowd as big as last night, tonight. here not much going on maybe a $protesters and a dozen police officers, no shouting -- nothing between the two of them at all, far i cry from what was going on last night. -- police fired tear gas several times to break up the crowd. a few protesters threw rocks and bottles. police saying somebody made homemade tear gas and threw it at 'em. more than 1,000 out here trying to take back the plaza in front of city hall that police cleared out yesterday morning. they also tried to -- the protesters tried to get down to oakland police headquarters. they were pushed back by hundreds of officers from all over the bay area from san francisco, the chp a

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master of disaster, the flu! it's the fight of the season! your flu shot's next, champ. let's do this. flu shots. every day. no appointment needed. most insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. find us at minuteclinic.com. i'm jack, and i took the flu down. >>> welcome back at 6:10. take a look at this video. a dust storm in lubbock, texas. this moved through last night. winds over 70 miles an hour pushed the dust through the city, reducing visibility to almost zero. if the dust wasn't bad enough to deal with, the high winds knocked down street signs and power lines. west texas is in the middle of a major drought. the national weather service says that 2011 could be the driest year on record. >> almost looks like a special effect. tom kierein, what do you make that have? >> this part of texas as well as central and southern texas are in the worst drought in texas history. this is sort of a reminder of the dust bowl days back in the 1930s when there were millions and millions of tons of top soil taken away by those wind

flu shots. but they work only 60% of the time in healthy people and the numbers are far less for obese and elderlye. while flu shots work initially for overweight people, it becoming less potent as the flu season wears on. the same is true for elderly. two studies, university of minnesota and university of north carolina shows more work needs to be done to increase the shot's efficiency. >>> flu vaccines are definitely not perfect. they don't work against every strain and they don't work in everybody, but they're the best way to protect you and your family from the flu. >> flu shots are recommended for everyone over the age of six months. >>> less than two days after san francisco mayor's campaign had fraud accusations, there's a new campaign video called "fear the moustache," features many big names across the bay area. ♪ ♪ >> this video comes from the person who made the don't stop believing video. and notable sports leaders and tech figures came out for the embattled mayor, the take on m.c. hammer's hit, too legit to quit and even features m.c. mmer himself. he tweeted that this morning. >> reg

cdc estimates that somewhere between 3,000 and 49,000 people die from the flu. ile it isn't the best vaccine, it's the best there is, and i think everyone should get it. >> any group in particular should be vigilant about the shot? >> definitely the elderly, pregnant women, young children. people with medical conditions who are most at risk. get your flu shot. hopefully in the future there will be a better one. >> thank you very much. >>> we turn, now, to big trouble for netflix. the company that runs like a rocket by bringing movies straight to our homes. now, customers are jumping ship. the stock is in freefall. and some are wondering if the company can survive, thanks to a couple of terrible decisions. abc's bianna golodryga has been following this story. >> reporter: $12 billion lost. 800,000 customers gone. and a stock price that plummeted to a seven-year low. >> sometimes the thing that makes you great, your speed, can trip you up. >> reporter: netflix, the company whose red envelopes had set off a meteoric rise in popularity and stock price came crashing d

taking on the master of disaster, the flu! it's the fight of the season! your flu shot's next, champ. let's do this. flu shots. every day. no appointment needed. most insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. find us at minuteclinic.com. i'm jack, and i took the flu down. >>> as our area gears up for this weekend's dedication of the martin luther king memorial, they are asking residents for a rally for voting rights. the mayor joins us on the phone. now, we know that in the past you have gotten out there and have been willing to get arrested. are you planning to march this weekend for voting rights as well? >> absolutely. and it's larger than voting rights, now, barbara, it's involving our own ability to approve our budget for our money, being able to approve our own local laws, and frankly becoming what i think many people aspire to become, and we deserve to be the 51st state of the nation. >> and there is a jobs march scheduled, is that right? >> yeah, the reverend al sharpton through his national action network will have a march a

the fact that it's the same flu strain? can you take a pass? >> no. if you want full protection. both the fda and cdc are recommending you get the vaccine again. because your levels of protective antibodies declined in a year. and the czc is recommending the vaccine for almost everyone older than six months. if arthur has learned one thing in his 91 years, it's that this tiny bit of pain now can save him months of pain later. >> we're in a retirement home, and i don't went to get the flu and have a lot of other people involved. >> he started getting the vaccine for a different reason. he can't afford to miss work, especially during a down economy. >> i support a department at my work, if i'm not there to do what i usually do, they have to scramble to figure out how to do it. it's good to make sure i don't have any down time when i don't need it. >> so far this season, kaiser northern california has given 334,000 flu shots to patients. this year patients are getting this notice, letting them know the three strains of the vaccine they're getting are exactly the same as last year. wh

they need a better approach for the flu vaccine and they are working on that. >> researchers still saythe current vaccine is the best way to protect yourself forgetting sick that was just more information. >> to help you decide. >> yes >> numbers may help you decide whether to turn on the heater tonight. dropping overnight and i'll update you on the high fire dangers that continues for parts of the bay area. >>> sure couples want their wedding to blow their guests away, right? certainly not like this. the wedding story you have to see, next. >>> plus, happy ending for this san jose feline who disappeared more than two months ago at jfk airport in >>> watch what happens when a sandstorm blows through a wedding in arizona. this happened last month. they tried to exchange their vows things went a little crazy. the storm wouldn't stop but they persevered. they just started doing a ceremony where they pour two bottles of sands into one they kept their cool and kept their clothes on except for the veil and wrapped up quickly. >> if they can weather that storm, they are good. folks in the yuc

taking on the master of disaster, the flu! it's the fight of the season! your flu shot's next, champ. let's do this. flu shots. every day. no appointment needed. most insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. find us at minuteclinic.com. i'm jack, and i took the flu down. >>> hard to believe there is no food assistance sign hanging on the doors of the food pantry in dumfries, virginia. demand has out stripped the ability of organizers to provide food to the poor this week. >> reporter: greg bonds is disabled and without a job. once a month he shows up at the acts food pantry for a little assistance. help me make it through. i'm a single guy with a 3-year- old. i need that. >> reporter: the food pantry in dumfries stopped distribution. the problem, demand has exceeded donations. some of the shelves are bare. over the last three months, managers tried shrinking the contents of the go bags. the old bags were filled to the brim. this weighs about 15 pounds. the new bags weigh 9 1/2 pounds, about a third less food. >> reporter: managers s

. >>> even though it feels like summer, time has come to arm yourself for the flu season. we will show you how, update news starts now. >>> the school of journalism and mass communications at san jose university, what's happening with a fresh per perspective on today's issues. you are watching update new. >> >> hello and welcome. >> thank you for joining us. >> imagine the population of 1 million people sharing one library. this could become a reality in san jose, even though five unis this week offered pension reduction frs current and future employees. why the budget deficit may force all public libraries to close their doors. >> reporter: behind me is a dr. king library which serves both the city and san jose state. but soon it may be the only library standing for public to the service because of testify budget short fall: itit could be as much as $115 million. >> we might be able to only keep open the main library which we operate jointly with san jose state. offering community services is necessary to keep the public happy. but next year big cuts may be only his option

cdc says every year thousands die from the flu. officials say even though the vaccine may not be as affected as desired it is still worth getting. >>> great white shark on display for two months has been released back into the wild. officials say it had become clear it was time to release the shark. changes in the way it was navigating its tank played a part in the decision. the four foot eight inch shark was placed in the open sea exhibit in august, gained nine pounds and grew two inches. this was the sixth great white to be put on display at monterey bay. like the previous five the newest shark will carry a tracking tag to document movement movements in the wild. >>> -- 5 injuries on both sides. and a -- promise of more protests. latest on the over night standoff between police and protesters. >> reporter: fewer students and less money could lead to school closures in two bay area district . families and officials have been fighting over all turn activities. tonight decisions are expected to be made. >>> new student loan program c

taking on the master of disaster, the flu! it's the fight of the season! your flu shot's next, champ. let's do this. flu shots. every day. no appointment needed. most insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. find us at minuteclinic.com. i'm jack, and i took the flu down. >> president obama signed free trade agreements with south korea, panama, and colombia today. the administration claims the deals will create thousands of american jobs. the trade deal with south korea alone is the largest deal for the u.s. since then, 1994 north american free trade agreement, boosting u.s. exports as much as $10 billion. the occupy d.c. protestors have been in the district a few weeks now. they show no signs of leaving. learn crowds of object visits camped out. many are protesting corporate greed and others are protesting the words in iraq and afghanistan. they're also camped out in cities across the u.s. like new york and chicago. >>> and a positive story, an update to a story about yesterday. thanks to a new deep a, a food pantry in dunphry, virg

that's why we need the flu shot every year. >> some people say i got a little sick from the shot. it is nothing to do with getting the shot. >> this year, it is a compings of h1n1 and regular flu inflensia? -- influenza. >> yes, it is a combination. >> so you can knock out both at once. >> yes. >> dr. oxiris barbo, thank you for being here. >> thank you. >> next week, if you would like to send in a question, our guest would be county executive david craig. if you would like to ask a question you can e-mail us at sundayquestions@www.wbaltv.com. don't go away. first here's david greg which with a -- gregory with a look at what's coming up on "meet the press." >> president obama announced the withdrawal of the remaining troops in iraq by the end of the year. in libya, gaddafi is dead. what next for the remaining states in the region? joining me hillary clinton. >> then texas congressman ron paul. this week he unveiled his plan for the economy. the energized voters break into the top tier. that's all ahead this morning on she notices when my skin's rough. (announcer) gold bond ultimat

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you can't get sick from the flu shot.t your flu shot at the gunning of the season. >> reporter: and if you're out and about on the road and you notice someone in your car is sick, roll down the window to avoid your exposure to virus. >> if you're driving to someone to a sporting event and someone sneezes, open the window and get fresh air in the car. and don't share things like spoons, glasses, cell phones and pens, all these other items that viruses and bacteria is located. you borrow that and you've now just touched that and exposed yourself to that. >> reporter: replace your hand towels with paper towels in the bathroom. >> if you walk in a bathroom and there's a hand towel and someone else just wiped their hand on it you don't know the order of that towel. >> reporter: the last tip that is usually the hardest, try to get enough sleep and exercise. doing both can really boost your immune symptom. >>> listen. if you use a hand sanitizer, make sure it contained as least 60% of alcohol and make sure that you rub it under

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the nasal spray wards off the flu more than 80% of the time in children under the age of 7. >> i think it's important to emphasize that the vaccine is very safe and it is the most effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones and your coworkers from influenza. >> the flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months especially pregnant women, adults 50 and over, and anyone with chronic medical conditions. >>> well, it is one of the most painful medical conditions someone can have and although it used to be thought of as a disease that affects older people, things are changing at a rapid pace. lisa siegel on why gout is hitting younger generation. >> reporter: 40-year-old bob is walking now but that wasn't always the case. >> started off as a small pain in my big toe. >> reporter: what he thought was a sprain soon became much more. >> the whole toe area was red an inflamed and extremely sensitive to the touch. you couldn't even pull a sheet over it when you're in bed and not have very extreme pain. >> reporter: 31-year-old manuel hernandez of whittier thought h

. >> next, how doctors can help make the flu shots feel better. at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call the bay area home. from funding that helped a local entrepreneur start a business... to providing grants to a nonprofit which offers job training and placement... and supporting an organization working to help the environment. because the more we do in the bay area, the more we help make opportunity possible. : a third person in colorado has died from eating tainted cantaloupes. 17 deaths now linked to the melons contaminated with listeria. the centers for disease control says 84 people in 9 states, including california, have got p sick. the cantaloupes came from jensen farms in colorado. >>> nearly 33,000 pounds of romaine lettuce are being recalled. a potential listeria contamination, which found in a random bag. they were shipped at # 1 states. no illnesses have been reported. >>> fighting the flu this season will get a little less painful. some patients will have the option of using a smaller, th

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taking on the master of disaster, the flu! it's the fight of the season! ur flu shot's next, champ. let's do this. flu shots. every day. no appointment needed. most insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. find us at minuteclinic.com. i'm jack, and i took the flu down. >>> country star hank williams jr. may have the last word in a new feud with espn and fox and friends. the sports network pulled his monday night football theme after he made an analogy that compared president obama to adolf hitler. he's got a new song calling out the two networks. he says so fox and friends want to put me down, ask for my opinion, twist it all around. he says the country is becoming the united socialist states of america. williams monday night football theme debuted back in 1989. >>> a royal wedding of sorts in london over the weekend. rock royalty, that is. at the age of 69, sir paul mccartney married an american heire heiress. we have details. >> reporter: no use trying to keep it hush hush. paul mccartney and his bride left town hall with their ha

why the flu shot may not work as well as we think. early edition >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. an early season snowstorm is bringing a for the or more of snow to colorado. as it moves toward the southern plains, colder than normal air is heading no midwest. scattered showers are lining up from oklahoma to new england. >>> here is another look at this morning's top stories. >>> a violent confrontation overnight in oakland, california. police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of occupy wall street protesters. at least five demonstrators were arrested and several other injured. it was the fifth time over the course of several hours that police were forced to break up the crowd. >>> and president obama wraps up his three-day western trip in colorado today. he'll announce plans to help college grads consolidate their loans and lower their payments. >>> the trial in the doctor charged in the death of superstar michael jackson continues morning. lawyers for dr. conrad murray are expected to bring in witness