i'm wendy gillette. this is the "cbs morning news." here's your receipt. have a nice day!ou. start the car! start the car! start the car! start the car! the ikea winter sale. wooooooo! ikea >>> good morning. right now at 4:25, the u.s. is shutting down a russian compound right here in maryland. this as president o obama slaps sanctions on the country, expelling 35 diplomats. >>> plus the death of debris reynolds one day after the loss of her daughter made a lot of you wonder, did she die of a broken heart? >>> and where's the publicly? why raising a glass to the new year could be a bit tricky in a local maryland community. first, we'll check on your weather. wind could get up to 40 miles an hour. we could see flurries in some areas. here's melissa north. >> yeah, it will be a whole different season versus earlier this week. it will be cold, windy, and yeah, flurries not out of the question, especially north and west of the city itself. we have dropped down to 37 in d.c. winds are not too bad at the moment but do expect the winds to be picking up and especially by about noo

. >>> police departments around the country are on alert this weekend because as wendy gillette reports, isis called for attacks against churches in the u.s. >> reporter: following the latest terror attack in berlin, the fbi and the department of homeland security sent a bulletin to law enforcement agencies nationwide to warn of vigilance against "lone wolf" attacks. >> one of the most significant threats facing this country today comes from people who are inspired by terrorist ideology but operate independent of a terrorist organization. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the bulletin was issued friday after isis called for attacks against churches in the u.s. during the holidays. an isis social media group published a link listing the names and addresses of thousands of churches. the link also urged followers to attack other public places. at st. patrick's cathedral in new york city, metal barricades are set up and police officers direct a large crowd. the city's police department says that's normal for this time of the year. the nypd says there are no specific threats against any targ

wendy gillette for cbs news, new york. >>> so far mr. trump has not formally offered rex tillerson the secretary of state job. he rose to prominence before becoming ceo off the exxonmobil. >>> authorities believe at least a blast in istanbul was a suicide bomber. 70 people were taken to hospitals but the blast went off after soccer fans went home and officials believe police were the tarrant. no word on who was -- were the targets. no word on who was responsible for the attacks. >>> why santacon took a break from the north pole. >> in the bay area it's not feeling like the north pole but as we look toward the golden gate bridge, look at that, what a stunning sight. the fog pouring through, the twin spires of the bridge and we'll have the forecast and see how much rain is ahead after a break. >> whoo, rudolph's nose! ,, ♪[ music ] >>> well, the rain didn't appear to dampen people's spirits today during san francisco's annual santacon. people in santa hats and other christmas clothes are hopping from one bar to another starting this aftern

wendy gillette more now on the fall out. >> president-elect donald trump ten minute conversation withesident friday led china to lodge diplomatic protest with the us. diplomatic ties with taiwan were self nerd 1979, after the us formally recognized beijing as china's sole government. but taiwan and the us still maintain unofficial relations. china foreign minister said the call was a quote small trick by taiwan. after hearing some initial criticism, mr. trump tweeted: the president of taiwan called me today wished me congratulations on winning the presidency. thank you. interesting how the us sells taiwan millions of dollars of military equipment, i should not except congratulates call. author of article for the national interest entitled why donald trump taiwan call changes everything says the us needs to row think it relationship with taiwan. >> policy right now not sustainable watch we are doing is under mining a friends, free society, to help state that attacks our values. also, we are are under cutting our own go political interest because taiwan is strategically important. >> fo

wendy gillette for cbs news, new york. >> so far mr.mp has not formally offered rex tillerson the secretary of state job. he rose to prominent through exxon's russian energy business before becoming ceo. >> reporter: concerns continue about what the trump administration may do on immigration. jackie speier held a town hall meeting on the issue today in east palo alto. she has been getting phone calls including some from people who are illegal. and they came here with their parents. she hopes president trump won't split up the families. >> he has made some conciliatory comments in the last few days which basically suggests that he has no intention of having young people who are here because their parents came here, that somehow they should be kicked out. and certainly, if you are not going to kick out the young people, you shouldn't be kicking out their parents. >> tonight some parents say they are so afraid of what will happen when president-elect donald trump takes office they won't let their children visit the bay area from mexico. kp

cbs news correspondent wendy gillette reports from new york city where one of the country's most iconth korea churches is located. >> reporter: following the attack in berlin the fbi and the department homeland security sent a bulletin law enforcement agencies nationwide to warn of vigilance against lone wolf attacks. >> one of the most significant threats facing this country today comes from people who are inspired by terrorist ideology but operate independent of a terrorist organization. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the bulletin was that issued friday afress of thousans of churches. the link umped followers to attack other public places at saint patrick's cathedral. the nypd says there are no specific threats against any targets and that the department is operating with its usual high very much advance. the mcdonald's from easton pennsylvania got tickets in august to attend midnight mass at the cathedral. they'll be met by employees checking bags and metal detectors. >> there isn't a safer place to be really in my view. >> reporter: michelle swaro is also not worried about the

wendy gillette has more. >>> some members say they need more evidence about russia's involvement before casting their vote >> i want the information at or about that time there so that the american public know who has been involved and make sure we protect the integrity of the american democracy >> 80 electors all democrats except for one republican have requested an intelligence briefing when they're expected to formally elect donald trump president. that republican is elect tore who says he won't vote for him although. >> i think this is the first time in america's history where we have someone unfit for office. >> the president-elect surrogates say intelligence findings that russia metalled in the election to help trump have been inclusive and dismiss the efforts of electors who want to delay the vote >> it's about democrats that can't accept the outcome. about delegitimate micing the american system >> a bipartisan group of senators is calling for a new committee to investigate russia's interference >> a select committee whose only focus is to get to the bottom of this is what is ca

as wendy gillette reports, some electors are asking to delay the vote all together. >> reporter: some members of the electoral college say they need more evidence about russia's involvement in the presidential election before casting their votes. >> what i want to see information to be out there so that the american public and electors, know who has been involved in to make sure that we protect the integrity of the american democracy. >> reporter: 80 electors, all democrats except one republican have requested an intelligence briefing before meeting monday when they are expected to formally elect donald trump president. the republican is chris supra who says he won't vote for the president-elect even though texas awarded him all 28 votes. >> this is the first time in american history where we have someone clearly unfit for office. >> reporter: the president- elect surrogates say intelligence findings that russia meddled in the u.s. election to help trump has been inconclusive and they dismiss the efforts of electors who want to delay the vote. >> it's about democrats that can't accept

wendy gillette for cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> fans in state college this morning are pretty excitedlast night the nittany lions became conference champions, they beat wisconsin taking the big ten crowd, and it was a nail biting up until the very end. to the field we go. penn state quarterback sorely through four touchdowns in the contest, barkley rushed, penn state beat wisconsin 38-31, with this win penn state will go into the national state playoffs. and temple also has a lot to be excited about and proud of. it has been almost five decades since the temple owls have won a conference championship. last year they came up short against houston, but last night the owls got it done. matt rhule's squad had won six straight going into the game against navy, hand off to thomas, turns the corner, easily goes into the end zone for the 15-yard touchdown to give temple the lead. never gave up. still in the first. phil walker drops back, connect, ryan, to make his defender miss and scores. temple shut down the navy rushing back, and won again their first ever aa championship 34 to ten. our pa

saturday.standup: (wendy gillette/new york) "the president-elect spent most of his day here at trump tower although there were no major announcements. he still needs to pick half his cabinet, including his nominee for secretary of state."nats pence vice president elect mike pence was in new orleans saturday to support republican senate candidate john kennedy. wendy gillet there will be no recount of presidential votes in pennsylvania.jill stein is dropping her lawsuit in the state over expenses... expenses...the green party candidate said backers cannot afford the one-million dollar bond ordered by the courts. this case was part of an effort to force the same in michigan and here in wisconsin...recounts are currently underway in the badger state -- where trump's lead has shrunk by more than the holidays are going to be merry and bright for 75 kids in our area.they went shopping with police officers and sheriff deputies today.the annual "shop with a cop" program was started in 2007 by milwaukee county sheriff david clarke.enough funding was secured to give kids a 100 dollar shopping s

wendy gillette for cbs news, new york. >>> the president elect tweeted today about him calling him a world class player and dealer maker and to stay tuned. >>> new numbers show that in last month's election california's rate of voter turnout was an 8 year high. the secretary of state's office more than 14 million people cast ballots. that translates to 75% of registered voters and it is 3 points higher than in 2012. four points below the rate in 2008. >>> coming up, charity in need of a helping hand this holiday season. their plea for more bell ringers. >>> thousands of people in the bay area gathering for one of the largest events. ,, the first since the vote to legalize recreational marijuana in california. kpix five's john ramos went to >>> new at 5:00. the state's biggest pot sayer is the first to legalize recreational marijuana. we went to see what is the latest buzz. >> this is it for us. this is our main huge gathering of everyone. >> welcome to the emerald cup. largest gathering of outdoor organic marijuana growers in the nation. the sonoma county fairgrounds welcomes 30,000

wendy gillette, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> and there is much more to cover on cbs-3, "eyewitness news", including what was that awful odor in and around philadelphia, and where did it come from exactly? we've got the answers. >>> no white christmas in philly. but a place that's used to warmer weather is enjoying a little snow. we will tell you where that is. >> and it may not and white christmas for us, but it is a bright one. justin drabick's eyewitness weather just minutes away. >>> as we go to break, more holiday music from the philadelphia boys choir and chorale. be right back. past >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> no idea what caused this crash, and police are investigating at washington and broad. >>> also new this morning, police investigating armed rob rink at fast-food restaurant in port richmond. police tell us the career was held up at gunpoint around 12:30, at the texas chicken and burger, thieves ran cash, ran away on foot. no one was hurt in this robbery. >>> and philadelphia police are looking for clues. that will lead to arrest, in the fatal shooting in south

as wendy gillette reports, it's patrolly not going to let up anytime soon. . >> reporter: a witness captured the destruction when a tanker filled with gas overturned and burst into flames. >> i'm going right into the fire. >> reporter: -- on i-95 and baltimore early saturday. >> stop, stop. >> reporter: the tanker tumbled over an embankment. police say there were many more accidents on the same iced-over stretch of highway, involving 67 cars and trucks. >> i've never seen anything of this large scale, magnitude of crashes. >> reporter: the northbound side of it busy interstate was closed into saturday evening. the huge storm system brought half a foot of snow to central michigan. >> i think we're going to get a lot of snow this winter. it's a matter of just clearing everything out real good so we have room for the rest of it to come. >> reporter: as well as minneapolis. but the bigger threat there is the cold. temperatures dropping to minus 20. the lowest it's been in december in 16 years. >> we live in minnesota, and we had a beautiful fall. win theer was about to come at some time. >> repo

wendy gillette reports from new york city home to one of the country's most iconic churches. >> following the latest terror attack in berlin, the fbi and the department of homelands security sent bulletin, the law enforcement agency's nationwide to warn of vigilance against lone wolf attacks. >> one of the most significant threats facing this country today comes from people who are inspired by terrorist ideology, but operate independent of an organization. >> bulletin issued friday after isis called for a tax against churches in the u.s. during the holidays. an ice ice social media group published a link listing the names and addresses of thousands of churches. the linc also urged followers to attack other public places. at st. patrick's cathedral in new york city, metal barricades are september, police officers direct the large crowds. the city police department says that's norm procedure this time of the year. the nypd says there are no specific threats against any targets such as st. patrick, and that the department is operating with its usual high vigilance, the mcdonald's from easton