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whit johnson has the story. >> reporter: toyota's president took full responsibility for his company'st for angry lawmakers, it wasn't enough. >> has toyota disclosed all information about other potential safety defects? >> translator: i do not know the specifics. >> reporter: as the grand so that of the company's founder, akio toyoda is part of japan's corporate royalty, but here in washington, toyota admitted it losing sight of priorities. he said the automaker's business growth overshadowed its commitment to safety. having already recalled more than 8 million vehicles, toyota promised to put the company back on track. >> i have personally placed the highest priority on improving quality over quantity. >> reporter: anger here in congress is directed not just at toyota, but at the transportation department. lawmakers accuse safety officials of dropping the ball on thousands of complaints about runaway engines. >> nhtsa failed the taxpayers, toyota failed their customers. >> reporter: in particular, lawmakers wanted to know whether safety officials were too chummy with the auto industr
whit johnson has the story. >> reporter: toyota's president took full responsibility for his company'st for angry lawmakers, it wasn't enough. >> has toyota disclosed all information about other potential safety defects? >> translator: i do not know the specifics. >> reporter: as the grand so that of the company's founder, akio toyoda is part of japan's corporate royalty, but here in washington, toyota admitted it losing sight of priorities. he said the automaker's...
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cbs news correspondent whit johnson is in blacksburg, virginia with the latest.ood morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. we drove all through the night to try to hit the front end of this storm and i believe we've met it here in blacksburg, virginia. the snow started coming down several hours ago. it's wet and sloppy, but as you can see, it's already starting to stick to the roads, which is a major concern in virginia. the governor has already issued a state of emergency here to free up some actual resources. the state has exceeded its $80 million a year snow removal budget already. so they're tapping in to a reserve fund. other states are in a similar situation. meantime people across the mid-atlantic are stocking up on salt, shovels, emergency fly supp supplies. and the big story with the big game, people are also stocking up on party supplies, make sure you don't get snowed in without enough chips and salsa. >> got to make you have enough on hand. >>> all right. dave price is here with our first check of the national forecast. and, dave, i don't know if t
cbs news correspondent whit johnson is in blacksburg, virginia with the latest.ood morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. we drove all through the night to try to hit the front end of this storm and i believe we've met it here in blacksburg, virginia. the snow started coming down several hours ago. it's wet and sloppy, but as you can see, it's already starting to stick to the roads, which is a major concern in virginia. the governor has already issued a state of emergency here to free...
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johnson and l.s.u. >>> back in studio, i'm whit watson. at the break, jim calhoun's return for uconn spoiled by cincinnati. the spartans are hot. and we preview the match-up when tennessee takes on kentucky. that's at the half. right now, back to the game. >> eric: thank you so much. whit, we will be watching. vanderbilt down by two against l.s.u. they need to get some kind of production out of jermaine beal. >> bob: no doubt about it. jermaine beal is a terrific player. look at his numbers in the last five games, eric. 20 points. look at the right side. 53% from downtown. this game is 0-2 from three-point range with two assists. not very much involved. you got to give l.s.u. credit. not their defense on him, but it's l.s.u.'s offense that is throwing the rhythm of vandy off. they're holding the ball so long before they shoot. as a result, vandy a little impatient when they get the ball at their end of the floor. very, very good psychological start right here by trent johnson. >> eric: l.s.u. winless in conference. 0-10. inside, feingold,
johnson and l.s.u. >>> back in studio, i'm whit watson. at the break, jim calhoun's return for uconn spoiled by cincinnati. the spartans are hot. and we preview the match-up when tennessee takes on kentucky. that's at the half. right now, back to the game. >> eric: thank you so much. whit, we will be watching. vanderbilt down by two against l.s.u. they need to get some kind of production out of jermaine beal. >> bob: no doubt about it. jermaine beal is a terrific player....
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johnson found it important enough to call time-out and get a good possession. all right. with the time-out on the floor, send it back to the s.e.c. network studio and whitson. ♪ ♪ >> many of you along the s.e.c. network affiliate station will see fortson and company as arkansas takes on alabama on many of these s.e.c. network stations. others of you will see south carolina and the s.e.c. leading scorer downey as a carolina takes on georgia. that is coming up at 4:00 eastern, 3:00 central. >> eric: thank you, whit. getting started with the full slate of s.e.c. basketball. look at the geico play of the game wile we have a time-out on the floor. >> bob: if you like defense in clutch situations you'll like this. vanderbilt really came through when they needed to. and at the other end, the senior leader converts and as a result that is with a gave them the margin they now have. the defense leading to beal's play, the geico play of the game. >> eric: vanderbilt on top by five. on defense. l.s.u. no longer has a time-out to call. vanderbilt still has three. both teams in the double bonus. possession arrow favors trent johnson and l.s.u. tigers. >> bob: when yo
johnson found it important enough to call time-out and get a good possession. all right. with the time-out on the floor, send it back to the s.e.c. network studio and whitson. ♪ ♪ >> many of you along the s.e.c. network affiliate station will see fortson and company as arkansas takes on alabama on many of these s.e.c. network stations. others of you will see south carolina and the s.e.c. leading scorer downey as a carolina takes on georgia. that is coming up at 4:00 eastern, 3:00...