u.s. airlines. the results are from last november. the on-time average for all airlines combined improved compared to november last year.... however the average also dropped slightly from october of ranked number one with 93-point-9 percent of flights on time. rounding out the top 5 were.... delta ... alaska airlines... united... and american. last on the list with the worst performance was frontier airlines with a 74-percent on-time average. as part of an effort to draw in a younger audience -- the boston symphony orchestra is loaning ipads to select patrons. they'll be loaded with content specific to each performance. guests will be able to view sheet music for the pieces being played-- video interviews with musicians-- composers and analysis on the works themselves. they'll also get a close-up view of the conductor point of view. so marty... how's shaping up this morning? of the top spot at the box office this weekend-- after being number 1 for the past four weeks. "ride along 2" starring kevin hart and ice cube debuted friday and

u.s. airlines are having no problem finding customers. in the first three quarters last year they made almost $18 billion in profit. and during that time, were on pace to pass 2014's record of $3.5 billion in bag fees. planes flew 85% full on average helped fuel the big profits. tuesday, delta reported a record fourth quarter, an annual income of $5.9 billion. while just days earlier, delta and four other carriers raised fares. >> given the price of gas, i don't understand why the price of airfares is so high. >> reporter: united airlines will soon be back free snacks to passengers in coach. but as far as perks for most flyers, they're limited. want a meal like the ones in first class? you'll have to pay up. one big complaint from passengers, leg room or the lack of it. want more space? you still have to pay for that, too. >> i think it's very hard for passengers to understand why fares respect going down when airlines are making so much money. but airlines are a business and the bottom line is the bottom line. >> reporter: the airline bu

hawaii airlines and delta airlines top the on time rankings for the u.s. department of transportation. the flights on the 13 largest airlines arrived on time 83% of the time. budget airlines, spirit and frontier had the worst. >>> chipotle is closing for an entire day to talk about food safety. more than 1900 restaurants will close shop on february 8 so the food safety changes being implemented in light of e. coli and salmonella out breaks that last year. a federal investigation into the origin of the out breaks is on going. >>> children who deal with face trauma at an early age may struggle in school. those who endured emotional stress like neglect, abuse or having a parent in jail had difficulties in class. environments have less energy to focus on learning and more likely to have attention, social and behavioral problems. >>> mom always said that getting a good night sleep was important and new research proves she was right. according to a new study teens who have a difficult time sleeping may be more vulnerable to stress and that could lead to academic,

u.s. airlines to allow customers to change or cancel flights to areas where zika is cancelled. united and delta's policies are broader allowing any concerned customer to rebook or get a refund. southwest is allowing changes without fee. many smaller carriers, as well as cruise lines and tour are offering no >> danner: there is more ice scientists first thought. these scans were taken by nasa. new data of the dwarf planet was made with the data. it shows that ice abundant on pluto's surface. i love to see the space >> george: 52 after a >>> only concentrate on the killer and t ignore the victims? there's something wronhere. >> new oj miniseries backlash as the fans and the victims unite on dr. phil. >> what the fans are telling us about why they are outraged. >> they're very upset. >> that is epitome of disrespect. >> as the cast opens up up about the families and the people they're playing. >> it took a while to finally side >>> and mariah carey's new diamond. >>> what we saw inside the

u.s. airlines are having no problem finding customers. in the first three quarters last year they made almost $18 billion in profit. and during that time, were on pace to pass 2014's record of planes flew 85% full on average and the steep drop in oil prices helped fuel the big profits. tuesday, delta reported a record fourth quarter, an annual income of $5.9 billion. and four other carriers raised fares. >> given the price of gas, i don't understand why the price of airfares is so high. >> reporter: united airlines will soon be back free snacks to but as far as perks for most flyers, they're limited. want a meal like the ones in first class? you'll have to pay up. one big complaint from passengers, leg room or the lack of it. want more space? you still have to pay for that, too. >> i think it's very hard for passengers to understand why airlines are making so much money. but airlines are a business and the bottom line is the bottom line. >> reporter: the airline business is boom and bust. since 1990, the industry has in 2005, it lost near

u.s. airlines starts flying here later this year. >> thank you. that was cbs news ben reporting from habana. it's just 90-miles off of the coast of florida. the number jumped 60% last year to 150,000 traveling there. if restrictions are removed, 1.5 million americans could visit cuba every year. >>> still ahead, help for victims of human trafficking it's called project phoenix. >> it used to be a huge summer. coming up, >>> survivors of human trafficking have a new place to turn to for help in south florida. katherine was at the grand opening of project phoenix. >> it was very clear that we really nded to do this as a front and center in doing this. >> project phoenix is a 16-bed residential treatment and recovery facility. it was created to provide housing and healing for survivors of human trafficking the legislature allocated 1/2 million to the project and rider systems is a doner >>> a measure to help people with disabilities get jobs is heading to rick scott. they approved the bill today. it establishes the financial literalcy program for tho

u.s. airline carriers are allowing pregnant women to change or cancel or postpone their trips to areas affected by the zika virus. united, delta and american airlines adopted various policies like allowing women with doctor's notes to get a refund. >>> and rand paul is calling last night's develop debate in des moines, iowa the best ever. front-runner donald trump wasn't there. of a feud with fox news. instead, he attended a rally to raise money for veterans. and trump is still leading our poll on wfla.com as the winner of the debate. jeb bush comes in second. >>> and tomorrow is the gasparilla pirate invasion and parade. you can watch live on news channel 8. jen leigh and josh benson are our hosts and jenn holloway will be our pirate reporter on the street. our coverage starts at 2:30. >>> all right, weather-wise, current temperature thes right now, we are around 50 degrees so a little cool this morning. you might need a light jacket. satellite and radar picture showing that the rain is history. only a few more clouds left and those are moving out. so lotsover sunshine today and a little cool

u.s. airline pilots? well, the department of transportation feels pilots rely too much on autopilot and aren't prepared to manually take control of the plan. the faa stated a well trained flight crew is a single most important safety aspect of flight and that their skills are continually monitored throughout their career. and lawrence phillips found dead in prison at the age of 40. he was found unresponsive in his cell friday. he was pronounced dead at the hospital. he was facing the death penalty on murder charges. >>> and anticipation on the largest powerball jackpot in history has finally come to an end. the jackpot started november 7th last year at $40 million. it's been building steadily ever since. we all know. yesterday, a lawsuit was filed florida defense contractor killed last year in a police training center in jordan claiming the social media platform allowed terrorists groups, such as isis to use its network to spread propaganda. a twitter spokes person issued a statement saying the lawsuit is

u.s. airlines were near the top of the list. >>> unhappy customers claim fit bit isn't accurately monitoring heart rates. they say the charge hr and the surge don't actually count every beat. >> it said my heart rate was only 114 and that did not make sense. that's what i would be if i was walking on the tred mill. but not really working hard. >> it doesn't count every beat. it can't. it's wildly inaccurate. >> however the company is stressing that trackers are designed to provide meaningful data to help users reach their health and fitness goals but are not intended to be >>> if milk chocolate m&ms aren't tempting enough, how about strawberry? or white straw berro short cake! mars is introducing the new flavors to be sold exclusively at target just in time for valentine's day. and there's a third flavor that will be sold everywhere called easter sundae. >>> they signed up for health insurance through the affordable care act but getting care has been a frustrating process. it looks like the system just isn't working the way it's supposed to. so they turned to shannon for some answers. >> rep

u.s. airlines from last september. and it combined with 84% on time. and the worst performer was frontier with a 74% on time >>> the kindness of strangers gave comfort to a five-year-old girl who spent the last three months battling leukemia. five-year-old elsa is about to start her third round of chemotherapy. they started a person gofundme page to raise money for american dolls and when she goes into emission, she can take her dolls to american girl and pick out a hairstyle. >>> and we'll get another dose of the biggest losser tonight. and the contestants get a chance to reconnect with the loved ones at home. they'll have an obstacle course filled with digital distractions. and the new teams pete in physical and money sal -- compete in medical and mental challenges. it all starts at 9:00 rights here on wncn. >>> let's switch gears to the off to a chilly start. >>> yes. a chilly start to the day. and we had rain and snow toned the day yesterday. and -- snow to end the day. nothing popping up in the way of wet or wintry precipitation. we're dry and qui

u.s. airlines from last november. the on-time average for all airlines - improved compared last year - but dropped slightly from the previous month. hawaiian airlines is ranked number one - with nearly 94 percent of flights on time. rounding out the top 5 were: delta - alaska airlines - united - and american. last on the list with the worst with a 74-percent on-time average. add the postal service to the list of companies raising its shipping prices. starting sunday, the prices of priority mail and priority mail express go up. priority mail increases 9-point-8- percent while the faster priority mail express jumps on average 14-point-4- percent. the new prices represent the first price increase in more than three years for either mail service. coming up on wavy news ten at five- thirty - a civilization thousands of years -- found in the jungles of latin america. a look at what archaelogists are digging up from this lost city. then at 6-- what we know about a deadly weekend shooting in gloucester county. the very latest

u.s. airlines are soaring. in just the first threquarters of last year, the carriers had nearly $18 billion in profits. >> nose-diving fuel prices are so are all those extra fees. and it's unlikely we're going to get a break on those anytime soon. >>> get a load of this cholesterol delight. >> because the 15-1 burger is a load. that six-inch beef patty smothered in a huge helping of pulled pork, cheese, bacon, and fried onions. >> it will be sold at this sunday's seahawks-panters game this sunday. the price? $15.01. >> get it. >> yes. because the team is 15-1. >> you're a smart one. >> some days. >> have a great day.it's time to start making some plans as we get closer to the weekend. kolo 8 news now's rebecca kitchen is live with your 8 things to do... good morning dave and amanda... we are still about 6 months away from the rodeo.. but if you need to get your fix of cowboys and bulls we have your answer. beast...the professional bull riders are back for two hours of non stop intense bull riding. that's going

u.s. airlines making $18 billion in fees. and that's a 19% increase from 2014. now, globally all airlines make about $59 billion from these ancillary revenue sources. so i don't think those fees are going away anytime soon. it's such an important component to the airline. >> with all that profit how are their stocks performing? >> amazingly. profits soaring. stocks not so much. the airline index down 23% from a year ago. investors fear that these regional airlines are trying to eat into the big guys' business and it could cause a price war. good news for consumers, though. go out and get yourself a cheap fare right now. >> all right. cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger. thank you so much. >> thanks. >>> a pickup game in gainesville, florida had a surprise visitor this weekend. nba great shaquille o'neal. he showed up as a guest of local police after seeing a viral video of an officer who played with kids instead of yelling at them after a noise complaint. the seven-foot big man was rusty but as you can see he still had some moves. >>> still ahead, an offic

u.s. airlines are soaring. they had nearly $18 billion in profits. >> nose diving fuel prices are part of the reason. so are the fees. >>> get a load of this cholesterol delight. >> because the 15 and 1 burger is a load. that six-inch beef patty smothered in pulled pork, cheese, bacon, and friday onions. >> it will be sold on sunday, at the panthers-seahawks game. the price?

u.s. airlines. the on time average for all airlines combined improved in november, compared to the november before. but dropped slightly from the previous month of october. the airline rank number one, hawaiian airlines. rounding outs the top five, delta, alaska airlines, united and american . >>> finally, nasa's green thumb is blooming aboard the international space station. this crop of flowers are the first flowers ever grown in space. astronaut scott kelly sent this out. they keep talking about this trip to mars, things like that >> really pretty. kelly said, look, it's true there are life forms out in outer space. we can say that now . us tonight. thanks for hav >>> tonight, on the attack. hillary clinton support amid growing

u.s. airlines. >>> coming up a little boy attacked by a raccoon on his way to school. >>> plus, smoking can kill you. but apparently vaping can be pretty dangerous too. sometimes, we all need a little help. today, you helped her plant a garden, an d you want to be there to help her with all her tomorrows. if you're trying to quit smoking, you may need a little help. medications to help you stop smoking... including nicotine patches, gum and other medicines, are available to medicaid members. call your doctor today to get the help you need to quit smoking... so you can always be there . >>> we've enjoyed a couple of nice days of meltdown. raphael miranda here to tell us what's on the horizon. >> more melting on the horizon. we only have nine inches in central park after 27 from the storm. inhotense over the last few days. it does get cold tonight, so that means patchy black ice is a concern. here's a live look at the storm tracker. not much going on here. mostly clear skies around the city. we had a few flurries deep into the hudson valley. those are now gone. temperatures into the 40s acros

u.s. airlines expect to be back at full operation by sunday, and, scott, as for the railways, amtrak will roll through the weekend, but with modified service. >> pelley: david, thank you. on the new jersey coast, storm surge conditions could be as bad as when super storm sandy tore thousands of homes apart in 2012. new jersey. >> reporter: in belmar, new jersey, bulldozers were busy this afternoon trying to shore up a mile-long sand dune built after super storm sandy. that storm caused more than $36 billion worth of damage to the state. this weekend's storm has some of the same characteristics as sandy-- coming during a full moon and high tide. belmar mayor matt doherty. >> we are more prepared for this storm than any storm that's ever come our way before. >> reporter: four miles south in manasquan, town officials are using loud speakers to warn people in low-lying areas. 75-year-old pat galdieri had to have her entire home renovated after sandy. >> i get a little nervous because we no longer have protection in the front of our house like we did. originally we had a wall. >> i gotta go ho

u.s. airlines. >>> a violent end to an antigovernment stand off, been held up in a wildlife refuge. traveling to a community meeting police officers and fbi shots were fired one person was were placed under arrest. >>> now to campaign 2016, before the iowa caucuses donald trump is throwing out the standard playbook in his bid to win the gop nomination, we have more from des moines. >> donald trump is living up to his antiestablishment label. >> let him have the debate, let's see how they do with the ratings. >>> the brash businessman is pulling out because they refusedded to place megan kelly. they shot back saying politicians about a moderator violates all standards. >> god bless the great state of iowa. >> ted cruz's closest rival accused donald of dodging him. >> apparently, megan kelly is really, really scary. vermont senator is surging. >> what a turn out. >> he had 14,000 people show up at a raleigh in near by minnesota. >> people are sick and tired of establishment politics and establishment economics. >> but hillary clinton says establishment is just another way of saying sh

u.s. airlines carriers are allowing pregnant women a chance to cancel or affected by the zika virus. united airlines' policy includes traveling to all areas mentioned by the cdc. delta has a similar policy but customers must request a refund by january 29th to avoid fees. >>> and another 8 on your side alerting for for you this morning. you need to here -- alert for you this morning. you need to hear this before stepping in the shower. aqua rugs are under recall this morning. the products received 60 reports of people falling in the shower while on those rugs. now the rugs are bath mats and were sold at bed, bath and beyond and dollar general. >>> it's 4:48. time for weather and traffic on the 8s. bryan bennett is in for leigh this morning. >> yeah, good morning, gene. after the rainy two days we've had, today will be dry and dry you might need a light jacket. right now in the middle 50s across the bay area. you won't need a big coat like folks up north. 19 degrees right now minneapolis. if you are traveling today, most of the country looking fairly decent. a few snow showers right no

u.s. airlines are having no problems finding customers. in the first three-quarters of last year, they made almost $18 billion in profits and during that time, they were on pace to pass 2014's record of $3.5 billion in bag fees. their planes flew 85% full on average and the steep drop in oil prices helped fuel the big profits. tuesday, delta reported a record fourth quarter an annual income of $5.9 billion. just days earlier delta and four other carriers raised fares. >> i think it's very hard for passengers to understand why fares aren't going down when airlines are making so much money. but they have to remember that airlines are a business and the bottom line is the bottom line. >> reporter: the airline business is boom and bust. since 1990 the industry has land in the revved 11 times -- red 11 times. in 2005 they lost nearly $20 billion. >> when airlines are profitable, customers, communities and investors and employees win because they are reinvesting that money back into the business. >> reporter: the airlines say they created 10,000

u.s. airline pilots. the department of transportation fears pilots rely too much on auto pilot. the faa acknowledged the concern stating a well-trained flight important safety asset on any flight. and airline pilot skills are continuously moptered throughout their careers. and lawrence phillips down dead in prison at age 40. he was found unresponsive in his cell wednesday. rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced death. phillips was facing the death penalty on murder charges. >>> anticipation over the largest powerball jackpot in his has finally come to an end. winning tickets in the $1.5 billion lot write were sold in three states. the jackpot has been building steadily ever since. yesterday a lawsuit was filed against twitter. family of florida dense contractor killed last year at a police training center in jordan claims a social media platform allowed terrorist groups such as isis to use its network to spread propaganda. a spokesman issues a statement >> on this day in 1952 the today show appeared with dave garroway as the host. >> here it is. nbc brings a new program

u.s. airlines are soaring though. in just the first three quarters of last year, the carriers had nearly $18 billion in profits. >> nosediving fuel prices are a major reason but so are all the extra fees and it's unlikely we will get a break on those anytime soon. >>> a load of this cholesterol delight. >> because the 15 and one burger is a load. that six inch beef patty smothered in a huge helping of pulled pork, cheese, bacon if fried onions. >> it will be sold the sunday's seahawks and panthers game in charlotte. in price? 1 -- in charlotte. the price? $15.01. >> you get it? >> because the team is 15-1. >> that's america's money. >>> new information just coming in about the suspect in a florida woman's murder. prosecutors just announced they arrest tad-year-old man -- arrested a 25-year-old man. an immigrant for ashley olsen's murder in florence. >> olsen suffered two skull fractures before she was strangled. they detained daio after dna evidence was found under her fingernails. they left a disco early friday morni

u.s. airline to share flight information and make deals with cuban counter parts.he change also makes it easier for cuba to import related to agriculture, education, and more. >> . >> . >> al jazeera's john henry smith has the story. >> need undercover videos launch add nationwide debate over planned parenthood and portion opponents say they were the smoking gun they needed to prove that the group was profiting from abortions. >> it is hard to close your eyes and ignore that this is a child that is being dismembered. >> the people that made and release the videos in 2015 said it was investigative journalism, but monday, a brand jury in houston said two of the people involved in making the videos committed a crime. >> trying to get planned parenthood to commit a crime, and at the same time you are committing a crime yourself. >> that grand jury indicted the 27-year-old founder of the center for medical progress david as r as well as another center employee. both face felony charges they tampered with a government record. there are reports those charges are connected

u.s. airlines are offering refunds to passengers worried about flying to areas affected by the virus. here at california so far there has been only one confirmed case of zika virus infection in a teenage girl who travelled to el salvador late last year. she has made a full recovery. but in brazil some say warnings about zika and ways to avoid contracting it are not getting through. >> translation: when i arrived here in the city, i did no see any information about anything. we knew about it from the television, but here in the city i have not seen or heard about it. >> reporter: 25 countries now have the zika virus and scientists estimate that more than 60% of the u.s. population live in areas where the virus might spread during warm months >>> we want to take you now live to tunisia where the u.n. special envoy for libya martin cobbler is speaking after the recognised parliament based in tobruk based for a government. >> these are opponents, these are tribal dignatories, these are municipalities and we must bring them abroad into the political agreement. now, the fourth principle is

u.s. airlines are having no problem finding customers. in just the first three quarters during that time they were on pace the past 20 fourteenths -- 2014's record in bag fees. they flew 85% full on average and the steep drop in oil prices helped fuel the big profits. tuesday delta reported a record fourth quarter and annual income of $5.9 billion. well just days earlier delta and for other carriers raised fares. >> i think it's hard for passengers understand why fares are not going down the airlines are making much money. they have to remember that airlines are a business and the bottom line is the bottom line. reporter: the business is booming bust. since 1990 a.m. left -- they have landed in the red 14 times. >> what is good news for consumers is when airlines are profitable, customers, communities and investors and employees win because they reporter: the airlines say they created 10,000 jobs in on average to possession of one new air a day last year. they say airfare dropped by about 3% in 2015. mollie: new at noon, today is veteran'

u.s. airlines. the on-time average for all airlines combined improved compared to november last year. but dropped slightly from the previous month of october. the airline ranked number one? hawaiian airlines, with 93.9% of flights on time. rounding out the top 5 were. delta, alaska airlines united and american airlines last on the list with the worst performance at number 13 was on-time average. the panthers are advancing to the nfc championship after yesterday's victory at home. wyff news 4 sports brad fralick has more from charlotte. brad: what a game by the carolina panthers. you want to talk about a tale of two hats? 31 and -- unanswered points in the first half. 24 unanswered by the seattle seahawks in the second half after that is what great quarterbacks do. russell wilson got his team back in the football game. the carolina panthers were able to hold on. >> everything you strive for, work for. it is part of our vision. we haven't accomplished what we want yet. we played good football teams along the way. seattle being one of them. in all honesty, we had an opportunity and we on

u.s. airline carriers are allowing some customers to cancel or postpone their trips to areas affected by zika. the move comes as concern about the mosquito-born virus rises. zika has been linked to an epidemic of birth defects in brazil and is said to be spreading to other regions in north and south america. >> now, your live super doppler 4 hd forecast. chris: check out this view from the woodruff road skycam. you can see 385. it is a gorgeous day out there with sunshine all 54 degrees with west wind at 10 miles per hour. that west wind is a dry wind. nine times out of 10, it be dry. the east would give us clouds and a damp atmosphere because east of here. that is what we are tracking and the wind is moving up and over the mountains and it is cold. 44 and asheville, but as the wind travels down the mountains, it compresses and dries out and 15 degrees warmer in the upstate. nearly 60 in elberton and 40 or in downtown asheville. over the next 12 hours, expect loads of sunshine. cooling off quickly once the sun goes down to the 40's. in spartanburg, sunshine galore outside. hard to find the sk

u.s. airlines are soaring. the first three-quarters of last year had nearly $18 billion in profits. >> nose diving fuel prices are a reason. >> the 15 and one burger is a load, 6-inch beef patty, in bacon, pork and fried onions. >> it will be sold in charlotte at the panthers game at $15.10 because? >> the team is 15-1. >>> flu season starting off in a whimper, which a symptoms kept coming back on my long-term control medicine, i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatment. once-daily breo prevents asthma symptoms. breo is for adults with asthma not well controlled on a long-term asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. breo won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. breo opens up airways to help improve breathing for a full 24 breo contains a type of medicine that increases the risk of death from asthma problems and may increase the risk of hospitalization in children and adolescents. breo is not for people whose asthma is well controlled on a long-te

u.s. airlines and cruise operators are offering refunds or destination changes. most affected areas are in latin america and the caribbean. brazilian officials have linked the mosquito-borne illness to deformed heads. with fears of the virus spreading faster than the disease can progress in a person, a lab in the uk is working on a solution that uses mosquitoes. the mosquitoes spread the virus. scientists are working to introduce those genetically modified mosquitoes into affected areas. species as the ones that spread zika, but they can't survive long outside the lab. what they are doing is releasing the genetically modified males into the environment. when they breed with females, off spring don't survive. >> it's actually 3 million mosquito eggs in this pot, believe it or not. we can ship these around the world to different areas where we are treating the mosquito and trying to remove the mosquito with our technology. >> the poison mate trick there. in studies, they have been able to wipe out up to 90% of problematic mosquitoes in an area using this method. cu

u.s. airlines made almost $18 billion in profit. during that time, they were on pace to pass 2014's record of $3.5 billion in baggage fees. their planes flew 85% full, and the steep drop in fuel prices have the carriers cashing in. passenger rita moss. >> everything from the seat to the baggage being added on as extras, and the prices are still not decreasing. >> reporter: the very first thing anybody heard about the airlines in january was, they >> very modestly, and that was the first raising of fares in a very long time. >> reporter: jean medina speaks for the airline industry. >> what's good news for consumers is when airlines are profitable, customers, communities and investors and employees win because they're reinvesting that money back into the business. >> reporter: the airline business is boom and bust. since 1990, the industry has landed in the red 11 times. in 2005, it lost nearly $29 billion. >> first class is getting more luxurious, but in the back they're squeezing us tighter than ever. >> reporter: charles leocha is

u.s. airlines are offering refunds to passengers worried about flying to areas affected by the virus. here in california, so far, there's been only one confirmed case of zika virus infection in a teenage girl who involved to el salvador late last year. she has fortunately made a full recovery. >> in brazil, some say warnings about zika and ways to avoid contracting it aren't getting through. >> when i arrived here in the city, i did not see any information about anything. we knew about it from the television, but here in the city, i've not seen or heard about it. >> 25 countries now have the zika virus and scientists estimate that more than 60% of the u.s. population live in areas where the virus might spread during warm months. al jazeera. >>> thousands in south africa rallied in johannesburg to protest high rates of unemployment. the march has been held by the democratic alliance. close to 2 million south africans are out of work. we have more from johannesburg. >> this is south africas main opposition party, the democratic alliance. they say since 2009, nearly 2 million people lost

u.s. airlines are offering refunds to passengers worrying about flying to places where the virus is present. ways to avoid contracting it are not getting through. >> translation: when i arrived here in the city, i did not see any information about anything. we knew about it from the television, but here in the city i've not seen or heard about it. >> reporter: 25 countries now have the zika virus and scientists estimate that more than 60% of the u.s. population live in areas where the virus might spread during warm months >>> the communist party chief of vietnam is a step closer to being elected to the new team which will rule for the next five years. 1500 delegates are meeting and voting on who will be the general secretary, prime minister and president. this man is expected to retain the powerful top of general secretary despite reports of an earlier challenge by the prime minister. whoever wins will help determine the country's relations with key partners such as u.s. and china. vietnam is one of the world's last remaining communist parties where 94 million people have no role in choicin

u.s. airlines offer refunds to passengers worried about flying to areas affected by the virus. >> here in california, so far there's one confirmed case of zika virus infection in a teenage girl that travelled to saefl last year, he, -- el salvador last year. she made a recovering. warnings about zika are not getting through. >> when i arrived in the city, i did not see any information about anything. we knew about it in the television, but here in the city i have not seen or heard about it. >> 25 countries now have the zika virus. and scientists estimate that more than 60% of the u.s. population live in areas where the virus might spread during warm months >>> u.s. president obama is banning solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons. president obama arrived the justice department to look at the use of solitary department as part of the review of the criminal justice system. >> to venezuela where the capital has been named the most dangerous city on earth. according to a report, caracas had 4,000 murders last year. lopez has been to find out what drives some youngsters into vio