. >> i'm tim shaw. a year ago i was playing nfl football. i have been recently diagnosed with als. i'm here today to stand up to fight with all of you against this disease. >> thirty year-old tim shaw admitted he was diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease after recently retiring from the nfl. he spent six years as a pro player before that he played at penn state where he was an academic all american. very brave of him to do that. >> wish him the best. >>> apparently size does matter if you want to live happily ever after. >> new study says larger your wedding guest list the better your marriage. this has nothing to do with how lavish or how much money you spend just that you have a big social network to support you but not everyone says i do to the findings. colleges, who studies marriages say trust, trumps all. >> i would think so. >> yes. >> and have a little caveat there too. >> where is study on that one. >> that is what i want. >>> well, coming up see strange sea creatures that are washing up on beaches on the west coast. >> so strange. >>> also ahead a jet skier takes a ride of

ice bucket allenge and used the opportunity to reveal that he's been diagnosed with als. >> i'm tim shaw playing nfl football. recently have been diagnosed with als. i'm here today to stand up and fight with all of you against this disease. >> there it is shaw goes on to challenge the entire titans organization and the football team at penn state where he played college ball. >> a lot of people there can raise that challenge in a very personal tribute that he's going on camera with with that challenge. he's also called out the entire community of clarenceville, michigan, where he's from. >>> next, here's a challenge to find a commercial even worse than the one you're about to see. >> take look. a 30-second tv spot for the east hills shopping center at st. joseph, missouri. but it's done so amateurishly it's enough to make even the likes of don draper cringe over that martini. take a look. ♪ ♪ back to school >> debt denim ♪ ♪ haircut. backpacks, backpacks come get your backpacks ♪ >> ouch, the news, at america this morning" right here you're watching us. >> oh, you should have been in tha

today to stand up and fight with all of awe begins this disease. >> good for him. >> thirty year-old tim shawdmitted he was diagnosed with lou ger rigs disease. he played for four different teams over six years. before that shaw was an academic all american at penn state. he challenge current penn state coach james franklin to douse himself with cold water as well. very brave. >>> right now 6:49. time to see is what coming up on cbs this morning. >> jeff g lure joins us live with the preview, good morning. >> erika, natasha, good morning to you. ahead here cia insider mike morel joins us how he think they should respond after isis showed at parent execution of an american journalist. >>> unexpect problems with what is supposed to be future of clean energy, we will look at technology that is igniting bird in midair. >>> phil obama as news bakes in the morning. we will see new ten minutes, guys. >> jeff, thank you. >>> just imagine working for the same company for more than 07 years. >> seventy, how about that. >> we will introduce to you a man in new jersey who has done just that. meet hi gold

. >> i'm tim shaw. a year ago i was playing nfl football.ed with als. >> shaw spent the last two seasons of his career with the tennessee titans. he challenged the team as well as his college team, penn state, and his hometown in michigan. >>> when we return now, a solar shocker. a major solar energy plant is accused of killing tens of thousands of birds. d where the reward was that new car smell and the freedom of the open road? a card that gave you that "i'm 16 and just got my first car" feeling. presenting the buypower card from capital one. redeem earnings toward part or even all of a new chevrolet, buick, gmc or cadillac - with no limits. so every time you use it, you're not just shopping for goods. you're shopping for something great. learn more at buypowercard.com hello! three grams daily of beta-glucan... a soluable fiber from whole grain oat foods like cheerios can help lower cholesterol. thank you! our diet ocean spray cranberry juice drink is made with real cranberries and has just five little calories. these diet soda farmers are

a friend of mine, tim shaw, was diagnosed with als last year.former player for the titans. although we didn't play together, we did get our masters in business together and were very close. >> i want to thank you for spinning time with me. former nfl keith bulluck, i appreciate it. you've heard about coals to newcastle. how about an american brewery making beer in germany? also, coming up on "bloomberg west" snapchat is looking to be the start of with the greatest valuation, up to $10 billion. but is it losing some of its cool with teenage users? is all coming up on "bloomberg west" right here on bloomberg. ♪ >> this is "taking stock" on bloomberg. i'm pimm fox. american beer in germany, how is this possible? the american craft beer business is currently worth $14 billion a year and growing 20% annually. stone brewing company has averaged 50% since hopping into craft brewing. and they plan to be the first american craft brewer to run its own brewery in germany. i'm joined by greg koch, the chief executive and founder. what put this idea into you

. >> reporter: tim shaw's giant image is instantly recognizable, exemplifying the exhibitions title, awe, a reminder of torture by the united states in iraq. >> it began as an expression of frustration and anger towards the u.s. and our own government to go to war in iraq. several years on from that, i actually feel it's a an image that is extremely relevant to us today in that it's an image that is potent as this thing that trolls beneath the human consciousness as a reminderness of our primal instincts, that being violence. >> reporter: the underlying message is antiwar. all of the artists are trying to prompt a deeper consideration of what conflict remains a part of human existence. some are ironic. medals that are on closer inspection, made of toy soldiers. many images are from afghanistan and iraq, but some date back to earlier wars, a picture from the firstward with sketches from syria, show despite what politicians constantly urge, they themselves have not learned the lessons of war. >>> still to come, find out what teachers are doing in the nicaraguan city to prevent a tradit

. >> reporter: tim shaw's giant image is instantly recognizable, exemplifying the exhibition's title,we, a reminder of the torture by the united states in iraq. >> it began as an expression of frustration and anger towards the u.s. and our own government to go to war in iraq. several years on from that, i actually feel it is an image that is extremely relevant to us today in that it's an image that is potent as this thing that crawls beneath the human consciousness as a reminderness of our primal instincts, that being violence. >> reporter: the underlying message here is anti-war. some of the images are shocking. some are moving. but all of the artists are trying to prompt a deeper consideration of why conflict remains a part of human existence. some are ironic, medals by michael brennon wood that are made of toy soldiers. some date back to earlier wars, t t showing that they themselves are not learned the positions of war. >>> from art to sport. >>> thank you very much. >>> bernie exlston says the russia grand prix will go ahead as planned in october despite the crisis in ukraine. he

. >>> football fans are rallying around former tennessee titans linebacker tim shaw this morning, allshaw revealed he has lou gehrig's disease in a video where he took the challenge. he is 30 years old. he issued the challenge to his team. he was at titans practice yesterday. when it was over, players doused themselves in icy water. >> i feel very loved and i feel very humbled, humbled to be shown that type of demonstration. >> shaw was just diagnosed with als in april. he credits the ice bucket phenomenon with helping him go public. >> as big as it's gotten let's not forget the difference it can make. when you look at numbers they've raised, in the past few weeks have equalled the past few years. really impressive. >>> ahead on "cbs this morning," a big check-up at the london zoo. find out why they are weighing every single animal this morning whethe >> announcer: this morning's "eye opener at 8" sponsored by panera bread. introducing new flatbread sandwiches in three bold, new flavors. >>> a powerful hobby is drawing a new crowd. >> you think women are afraid of guns? think again. i

tim shaw doused himself after revealing he has been diagnosed with als.east the fourth nfl veteran in the past seven years to be diagnosed with als. >>> in happier sports news the underdog team that so many are cheering for at the little league world series are still fighting following a must win game overnight. more clutch hitting was enough for them to beat a team from texas, 6-1. and many rooting for them this morning. >>> finally, this is what happens when you let me do the news on "gma." i'm going to do a cat story. this one features eight-week-old alfonso. a shelter cat. that's his twin brother there. he beat out 14 other kittens for a starring role on broadway for real. the role is not complicated. all he has to do is curl up in a wooden box but next to james earl jones in "you can't take with you." a first for broadway. during intermissions you will be able to sign a few pieces of paper and adopt a kitten yourself. >> that's pretty cool. >> moving on up. >> really cute. i want that cat. >> those eyes. >> i know. >> don't minimize that role. when w

. >>> football fans rallying around tim shaw this morning, and it's all thanks to the popular ice bucketa video where he took the challenge and he is 30 years old, and he issued the challenge to his team and when practice was over the players dowsed themselves with iced water. >> i feel loved and humbled to be shown that type of demonstration. >> shaw was just diagnosed with als in april and he credits the ice bucket phenomenal with help him going public. >> the difference it can make right? >> yeah, you look at the numbers in the past few weeks were what they made in the last few years. >>> find out why they are weighing every single animal this morning whether >> announcer: this morning's "eye opener at 8" sponsored by panera bread. introducing new flatbread sandwiches in three bold, new flavors. >>> a powerful hobby is drawin >>> a powerful hobby is drawing a new crowd. if you think women are afraid of guns, think again. i am jan crawford coming up on "cbs this morning," why more women than ever before are taking up shooting as a sport. ♪ there's lots of choices and each of us has a f