the group of 11-- including nine children-- were about to travel to los angeles on vacati when they were stopped by homeland security officials in the departure lounge. mohammed tariq mahmood says he was told he and his party were no longer allowed to travel. as holiday travellers hit the highways, and skyways, things can get pretty congested. why you should pack your patience, this year. and.... heads up! a ski racer has a close encounter with a drone covering his race. the video you have to see to believe, next. << i am rose winkel from landstuhl regional medical center in landstuhl, germany. and, i would like to wish my parents, mary ellen and vincent letters a v vy merry ristmas. i love you, hope to it's been her fight t r twenty years. something is wrongngith our healthcare system and it needsds then, it was about health reform and getting eight million kids covered. now, it's about stopping republicans from repealing obamacare, and taking on insurance companies to bring down drug prices. i'm not going to let any family be deprived of healthcare. i'm not going to let the republicans

some companies are offering unlimited vacati, but is it too good to be true? >>> and later, looking into a crystal ball and seeing your future when it comes to your health. would you do it if you could? >>> right now as we head to a break, take a look at how the stock market ended the week. >>> >unlimited vacation. the idea is you can take as much time off as you want, as long as your work is done and your boss approves. but is it too good to be true? josh reeves is ceo of gusto. that's a payroll software company that has an unlimited paid off time policy for its 300 employees. cynthia shapiro is an author and former human resources executive. welcome, both of you, to the program. josh, your company has had unlimited vacation time for almost four years. how much time do most people take off? >> we don't actually track the exact time, but when we do talk to folks, it ends up being usually in the range of four to five weeks. >> wow. how much time did you take off last year? >> right about that range. i actually got married earlier this year, so it was my wedding

their homes they should be calling 9-1-1, they should be opening their windows, and they should be vacatiing thehouse. if they are having any symptoms related to light headedness or feeling dizzy, or confused. and if you are home alone it will be hard to determine that. reporter: throughout the day rescue units were responding to the emergency calls from liberty utilty customers who either smelled gas or had symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure >> currently we have operating 33 engine companies, 3 ladder companies, and two rescue companies in the city that are helping with the response to various calls. response team tried to get the word out to customers within a 2 mile radius of main street in keene but officials are asking for the public' s help >> check on you neighbors, it' s important to checkon your neighbors. reporter: they will be knocking on doors to make sure that residents are safe. teens will be working throughout the night and into the morning. if you are a customer in you do tom: one man is dead, and another hurt, after a tire exploded at the sears auto center in salem this mo

plus, according g the number crununers, now is one of t t best times of the year to book that family vacati. up to 65% off hotels at liberty travel. and big discounts on cruises. like this one to the bahamas. 70% off on travelocity.com. if you can afford to wait, try leaving that shopping cart for a while. a number of retailers will e-mail you coupons for an additional savings just to close the deal. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> and it does appear like cyber-monday is starting to take over. sales were once again down on black friday for the big box stores. >> yeah. >> are you all set? >> not even like 1%. i'm one of those people who shows up at the store december 24 at 5:00 p.m. and does all my shopping. >> your poor hubby. >> i did do some shopping for the most important person in my life. >> you? >> myself. >> got to take care of number one first. >> i love you immediately knew that. but i was amazed how quickly i got to my apartment last night. >> you were saying a matter of hours. coming up in our next half hour, where your tax dollars are being spent. the stung new report tha