nattialie wood's death. new evidence that they found early this friday morning, new evidence that they found early this friday morning, november 18, 2011. captioning funded by cbs and good morning on this friday. i'm erica hill. what a sky out there. >> i'm jeff glor. jeff wragge is off this morning. a cold snap. >> it is rather chilly here in new york city. fall has finally arrived. boy, a lot of talk this morning about another college coach now being accused of sexually abusing boys. this time it happened at syracuse university where the associate men's basketball coach bernie fine has been placed on leave this morning. >> two former ball boys say fine molested them for years and one reportedly came forward after former penn state football coach jerry sandusky was accused of abusing eight boys. harmen, good morning. >> good morning, jeff. the allegations come from 39-year-old bobby davis and 45-year-old mike lang. on the surface they are a far cry from the sex abuse scandal here at penn state. syracuse police are investigating allegations that bernie fine, a long-time assistant basketball coach at syracuse university molested two of the team's ball boys, stepbrothers, in the 1980s and '90s. the school is taking a very firm stand. in a statement, syracuse university said in 2005, it conducted a nearly four-month investigation into charges of what it called inappropriate conduct by fine. but said that several people, the initial accuser said, would support the charges, "denied any knowledge of wrong conduct." syracuse head coach jim boeheim who knew him for 40 years went further. i know this kid, but never saw him in any rooms or anything. it is a bunch of a thousand lies he has told. in light of these new allegations fine has been placed on administrative leave by the university as the syracuse police conduct their investigation. these allegations brought in 2003. was an investigation started then? >> there was an investigation but it stalled out because frankly the statute of limitations has expired as far as the police officers were concerned. >> we should mention off the top, at this point, a significant difference between the syracuse case and the penn state case, no? >> absolutely. i think there's a great deal of difference. the accusers in this case have gone to the media with their accusations. here at penn state, you're talking about a three-year grand jury investigation into what some have called a culture of denial and missed opportunities. the first major miss, 1998. allegations by the mother of an 11-year-old boy that her son had showered in the locker room with sandusky. according to the grand jury report with police listening in. sandusky apologizes, telling the mother, i wish i were dead. university police investigate, but no charges are filed. >> the showers in the locker room of the penn state football team sandusky apparently had unrestricted access to as part of his retirement agreement. >> reporter: 2000. a university janitor tells his superior of seeing the now retired sandusky performing oral sex on a young boy, again in the shower. fearing for their jobs, both men keep their silence. 2002, an alleged shower room rape of a young boy by sandusky is witnessed by grad assistant coach mike mcqueary. what mcqueary describes as anal intercourse to the grand jury ends up as simply horsing around by the time it works its way through head coach joe paterno. two university officials and all the way to university president graham spanier. once again, no formal police investigation is conducted. that's the latest here on the investigation, jeff, from what is turning into a very, very cold state college, pennsylvania. >> thank you very much. obama administration may be making friends with myanmar. ruled by a military dictatorship that basically turned its back on the west nearly 50 years ago. >> this morning president obama announced the first trip to myanmar since the 1960s. norah o'donnell is traveling with the president in bali, indonesia. what changed here to decide to send secretary of state clinton there? >> as you know, myanmar was once of the most isolated countries and now obama sees flickers of hope. after that regime recently released the nobel peace prize winner who was under house arrest for some 15 years. we learned that president obama last night aboard air force one called him to say he'd like to send secretary hillary clinton to burma to visit and i got to speak with secretary clinton this morning. this is something that may irritate china. so, i asked her about that in this interview. >> the president has made a big announcement about your trip to myanmar. also on this trip, the president announced that there will be new troops in australia. a lot of this looks like an effort to curb china. what kind of message are you trying to send to china? >> we're not trying to curb china or anyone else. what we're trying to do is, number one, to make it absolutely clear, if there were any doubt, that the united states is a pacific power and we have historically been one and we will be for this century, as well. and that means we're going to be active economically, diplomatically, politically and every way you can imagine. >> and as part of that new engagement, president obama also announced here a big deal. an indonesian airline is going to buy $21 billion worth of jets from boeing. that is a deal that the administration helped broker and that they say will help support 110,000 u.s. jobs. erica? >> norah o'donnell traveling with the president in bali this morning, thanks. now to the presidential race and a change for the herman cain campaign. he is the first republican candidate to get secret service protection. >> homeland security correspondent bob orr is in washington this morning with those details for us. bob, good morning. why herman cain and why now? >> well, good morning, erica. the secret service assigned agents officially to herman cain last night. after the secretary of homeland security janet napolitano and congressional leaders approve that protection, now, why now? it came in response to the request from the cain campaign itself for the secret service coverage. neather the campaign nor the service will say out loud what triggered the request, but let's face it, it's widely reported that cain has received threats in the past, even dating back to his days as a corporate executive. so, cain now is the first of the republican candidates to receive a secret service detail. we don't know, as of right now, if any of the others have asked by law, as you probably know, the nominees of major parties do get federal protection for the general election cycle. it's a little unusual for the primary candidates to get coverage, but we have to say by no means unprecedented. >> it isn't unprecedented. take us back, too, through some of the other campaigns. a lot of discussion then when candidate barack obama received that protection. where did that fit in the grand scheme of things in terms of when it came about? >> it is a good point. senator barack obama was running for the democratic nomination actually received his protection in may of 2007. looking at the calendar, 18 whole months before the general election. that's earlier than cain has gotten protection. over the next 30 years a number of other candidates, pat robertson and senator ted kennedy and the reverend jesse jackson all given presentative details. one uthnertrusting note, six candidates had the early coverage through the primary season. we shouldn't read too much into this cain news and shouldn't be too surprised if some of his republican competitors get early details. on capitol hill the so-called congressional super committee is supposed to reach a deal by wednesday. a deal, of course, that would reduce the deficit by $1.5 trillion. >> they are supposed to, but at this point, it does not seem very likely. congressional correspondent nancy cordes has the latest on that. nancy, good morning. >> good morning to you, jeff and erica. they're working until the very last minute here. they held negotiations until late last night, but still too major stumbling blocks. taxes and entitlement reforms. two issues that divide democrats and republicans and could bring down this deal. the meetings last almost all day at this point. democrats in one room, republicans in another. presumably sending proposals back and forth. >> i'm not going to get into negotiating. >> the biggest stumbling block is taxes. the six republicans on the super committee want to make the bush era tax cuts as part of the deal. the six democrats contend that would add $4 trillion to the debt. >> we have made it clear that we are willing to meet their offer, but it has to be in a way that is fair to working families and puts our country back to work. >> republicans are still waiting for a realistic counteroffer. >> i am unaware of any offer or any idea from any democrat that did not include a minimum of a trillion dollars or more of tax increases. >> reporter: if the super committee can't come up with $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction by next wednesday, that will trigger what's called sequestration. 10% across the board cuts to all programs, except for entitlements like medicare and medicaid. arizona senator john mccain and others have vowed to fight that backup plan because it will enclose cuts in defense alone, over the next ten years. if our debt is so staggeringly large, why shouldn't we look to defense for cuts? >> well, first of all, it wasn't the spending on defense that got us into this $15 trillion hole. it was domestic spending that did that. >> now, those automatic cuts would not kick in until 2013, giving opponents like senator mccain lots of time to try to unravel them. of course, they won't kick in at all if the super committee can come up with its own package of cuts and that's why most members at this point are hoping that they figure out a way to strike a deal. jeff? >> nancy cordes, thanks very much. try to enjoy your weekend. i know many on capitol hill may not be. but others will be because this morning is actually get away time for a lot of people. thanksgiving is, can you believe thanksgiving is only six days away. >> no, i feel like it just ran up on us. like a really fast turkey. looks as though more americans will hit the road for the holiday, despite the high price of fuel. seth has the latest on the holiday travel for us. good morning. >> there is good news at the gas pump today and that could be welcome relief for holiday travel right around the corner. the price of crude dropped about 4% yesterday to just under $99 a barrel. oil crisis had been soaring since early october, when a barrel was around $75. the cost of crude has been up due to a recovering u.s. economy and jitters about two of the world's major oil producers. iran and questions about its nuclear program and nigeria and political unrest there. with the bit of relief in crude costs comes slightly lower gas prices, too. a gallon of regular dropped a penny yesterday to $3.39. that's down 59 cents from its peak in may, but is still half a dollar more than this time last year. still, regardless of price, aaa says americans are feeling a bit better about the economy. and plan to spend the holiday with family and friends. >> if gas would have been more expensive, i wouldn't be going to lafayette right now. >> reporter: more than 42 million americans will travel for thanksgiving. up 4% from last year. but when they arrive, their hosts will be spending more. because of bad weather and higher demand for meat, the cost of a turkey dinner is up 13%. now, of those more than 40 million americans traveling for that turkey dinner, aaa says nine out of ten of them will go by car. >> seth doane for us this morning. i wonder what the number is on the tofurkey. >> do you like it? 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>> well, for the first time, i spoke to him about ten years ago. it was 20 years since the event then and he said for the first time that the account that he, robert wagner and chris walken gave to the police that weekend, thanksgiving weekend, by the way, was pretty much bogus and not the real account of what happened that night. >> but others besides just dennis davern whose recollection of what happened differs from the wagner/well walken accounts. >> his conscious was bothering him all those years. he felt he was there to serve and protect natalie wood and he was the captain of this boat and, so, so he felt that he, he felt compelled to tell what he said was the true account of what happened that weekend. >> one of the questions is, if there are others into what extent -- >> right, there was another account from someone on a boat nearby, correct? >> yes. 48 hours will reveal an ear witness, a woman who was on a boat nearby and she heard a woman's cry for help. >> which is so. >> this gorgeous young woman who we know had this deadly fear as it was described of dark water. ultimately, you know, finding her death in that. it has apparently haunted the captain of the boat. you say he was really haunted by it. >> absolutely. that's why he finally came forward because it was always believed that natalie wood just disappeared from the boat during a pleasant weekend with chris walken as their guest. and the fact that's not what happened. dennis davern characterized that weekend as the thanksgiving from hell. >> about this dinghy. >> that was the reason given for perhaps why she fell into the water. >> she was trying to secure it. >> but dennis up next here they operate in secret, but, of course we know their name. >> we know who they are. 50 years of the legendary green berets. stay with us, you're watching "the early show" on cbs. stay with us. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. literally days! starts next friday morning at midnight. and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? 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created a school to help kids turn their lives around, which he has done for hundreds of children who were once headed to jail. now they're on their way to college. russ mitchell went to visit him, get the story of the school and it's an amazing place, but really an inspiring place. >> good stuff. later on, shudder health insurance costs go up if you smoke? or if your cholesterol is too high? >> more and more companies say yes, they're not hesitating to raise your premiums if you don't do enough to stay healthy. how much more you might be paying. >> first, the latest on the government's lost investment in the solar power company, sole dindra. >> they wanted to know why the company was given huge government loans, only to file for bankruptcy. sheryl atkinson has more. >> it was a long, grueling hearing, lasting from morning to afternoon over the failed business deal that cost taxpayers more than $500 million. >> this is disgusting! i hope you'll go back and your agency and have some heads roll. >> republicans accused energy secretary, steven chu, a nobel prize-winning physicist of acting like a venture capitalist, investing in solyndra. >> fundamentally, this company and several others got caught in a very, very bad tsunami, if you will. >> much of the focus was on how taxpayers were put to the back of the line, behind private investors, in terms of ever getting paid back. republican steve scalise told chu. that was his opinion. >> i think it will be wrong and it's going to come out that you did break the law. >> a treasury department official advised energy that only the justice department could sign off on a deal to make taxpayers subordinate to private investors. but steven chu said his experts signed off. >> we have a number of people saying that this is commensurate with the law. >> chu also got grilled over politics. emails show a major obama fundraiser, george kaiser, who had invested $400 million in solyndra, sought to influence how the administration handled the company's financial problems. and the obama administration wanted to delay layoff announcements until after the 2010 mid-term elections. chu said it's important that the government invest in green technology and said politics never entered into his decision. >> did any obama campaign donor ever contact you and ask you to take any action relating to the solyndra loan guarantee or to restructuring of that loan guarantee? >> no, no one did. >> you're under oath? >> yes. >> gop presidential hopeful, mitt romney, weighed in from the campaign trail. >> it doesn't look right, it doesn't smell right. these kinds of things of have a way of coming out. >> but democrats said republicans are politicizing the case. >> my message to my colleagues are to stop dancing on solyndra's grave. they're trying to manufacture a scandal where there is none. >> in the end, taxpayers are on the hook for $528 million. and as for the prospect of getting any of the money back, chu told congress he doesn't expect taxpayers to recover much. >> thank you very much. i want to check in with betty nguyen at the news desk about five minutes past the hour. >> good morning to you. two weeks after the penn state scandal, police are investigating allegations of child sex abuse against an assistant basketball coach at syracuse university. last night, barnie fine was placed on administrative leave. two former ball boys told espn that nine molested them for years. the university conducted its own investigation in 2005, but concluded that allegations were unfounded. in a statement, fine's boss, syracuse head coach said fine has his support. saying i have never seen or witnessed anything to suggest that he would have been involved in any of the activities alleged. had i seen or suspected anything, i would have taken action. last night, syracuse students reacted. >> my first reaction was like, did anybody know about this? like how long has this been going on. >> i hope it's not true. but i hope that with the rumors, that the investigation is taken seriously. >> he's been a coach at syracuse for 35 years. this morning, president obama announced he is sending secretary of state hillary clinton to myanmar. he made the announcement during his visit to indonesia. myanmar, which used to be known as burma, has a history of repressing its citizens, but the president says he sees what he calls flickers of progress. clinton is scheduled to visit next month. this morning she told chief white house correspondent, nora o'donnell that the u.s. has an important role in the region. >> the united states is a pacific power and we have historically been one. we will be for this century as well. and that means we're going to be active economically, diplomatically, politically and every way you can imagine. >> last night the president talked for the first time with democracy leader, aung san suu kyi, who welcomed news of clinton's visit. an idaho man charged with trying to kill president obama claims he is the second coming of christ. oscar romero ortega hernandez was arraigned yesterday in pittsburgh. he allegedly fired nine shots at the white house last friday, one hit a window in the second floor living quarters. the president was not there and no one was hurt. ortega hernandez has been quoted as calling mr. obama the antichrist. and in a video made at an idaho state university in september, he said this about himself. >> it's not just a coincidence that i look like jesus. i am the modern-day jesus christ that you all have been waiting for. >> all right. if convicted of attempted assassination, ortega hernandez could face life in prison. and republican presidential candidate, herman cain, is now being protected this weather report sponsored by macy's. up next here from skin problems to spin classes. we answer your health-related questions. >> it is time to ask it early. when we return, you're watching "the early show" on cbs. we answer your health-related we bring a bold, savory new twist to noodles. mmm. 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and what can we do about it? >> well that's a very fair question, ashley. the answer is it's probably not a serious condition. but it could be. night sweats are incredibly common. our body temperature goes up naturally when we're asleep. so it could just be that your pajamas are too warm or you're keeping the bedroom too warm as well but it can also be a sign of more serious conditions. the most common is menopause. all women who go through menopause say they've experienced night sweats. another one would be if you're feeling particularly sweaty at night and you also have other symptoms, it could be a sign of cancer as well. lymphoma is one of the most common that does that. and then there are other things, infections, tuberculosis. and medications, people on antidepressants also experience night sweats. those are very, very rare. most people who experience night sweats are not having any of those serious conditions. but it is something to look out for. tell your doctor. i tell everyone, if you experience new symptoms or something that is very, concerning to you, tell your doctor. >> definitely call your doctor. >> our next question comes via facebook. debby writes, what's the best nonmedicinal treatment for eczema on my face? >> eczema tends to flair now when it's cold and dry outside. it's thought to be our body's immune response to allergens in the air. and the focus of nonmedicinal treatments is to hold in moisture. so number one, avoid a hot shower or bath. that tends to dry out the skin. and after you get out of the bath, make sure you moisturize, put on some lotion, about three or four minutes right after and reapply during the day. i would suggest using a humidifier at night and wear soft fabrics, so you don't feel the urge to scratch. that makes eczema much, much worse. >> avoid the wool. >> here's another timely question from britney. >> my question is, how do you get over a cold before the holidays. >> do you? >> well you know what, i'm still working on the cure for the common cold, we don't have it yet. unfortunately there is no cure for the common cold. over-the-counter medicines are really best at masking symptoms, not treating the cold itself. but i suggest for everybody to stay well rested. seven to nine hours a night is ideal and maybe even a nap. use some extra pillows so that your sinuses drain during the night. drink lots and lots of liquids which also help to keep your energy up and mild exercise has been shown to boost your immune system. don't overdo it. it's not time to run a mayor shon. but you might get some boost by doing a little bit of light exercise and staying active. >> i'm a favorite of the back-to-back colds. >> they're great. >> just the best. >> especially when you have a young son. >> this question from nicole sent it to us via facebook. asking, how safe is a spin class for a mom-to-be? >> the american college of obstetrics and gynecology suggests that mothers stay active within reason. you want to be careful of your back in particular. so you should try not to do those standing up and sitting back down on the seat very quickly like they sometimes suggest. keep it to mild to moderate intensity, don't do more than 45 minutes and most important is to stay hydrated. pregnant women, get dehydrated very quickly. so make sure you're drinking enough. >> and monitor your heart rate, while you're doing that, too. >> i always admire those women who can do. i see other people in spin class saying, how do they do it? but i know it's good for you. >> how about the mother who ran a marathon and then gave birth? >> unbelievable. just ahead, a teenager with a life-threatening condition has a dream come true. >> the macy's believe campaign. the mass insist campaign cooked up for him when cbs cbs health watch, sponsored by centrum specialist. art, energy, vision and prenatal. and now i get it from centrum specialist heart. new centrum specialist vision... helps keep my eyes healthy. centrum specialist energy... helps me keep up with them. centrum specialist prenatal... supports my child's growth and development. new centrum specialist is a complete multivitamin that gives me all the benefits of centrum. plus additional support... 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to cook for his extended family with a famous chef. >> please help me welcome the lovely michelle bernstein. >> reporter: his dream is about to become a reality. >> chef michelle bernstein. >> reporter: bill and michelle meet for the first of many surprises. >> how are you doing? >> reporter: a cookware shopping spree. >> where do we start? they are blue! my favorite color. >> these are nice knives. i love this. >> this is great. she said this is great. >> reporter: michelle makes sure her comref in thef in the makine a fully stocked kitchen. >> i feel bad. >> why? >> i don't know. >> reporter: the overwhelming experience brings billy to tears. >> what he said to me, that i don't deserve this, dad, because -- i said, billy, you deserve more than this because you're a strong kid and he says, i don't want no more because i'm done because this was too much for him. to me, that is the kind of love i have for my kid. >> i'm just -- i can't sit -- i can't even talk. >> overwhelmed. >> yeah. i like all of my stuff so much! >> thank you. you'll like it even better when i show you how to use it. >> you're really going to come show me how to use it? >> i promise you. >> reporter: billy's debut is the next day. >> this is your very own macy's chef coat. >> it has my name on it! >> i have one more surprise for you. >> hi. >> anthony! >> reporter: billy's uncle flew in for this special occasion. as his family eagerly awaits upstairs, billy turns up the heat in the kitchen. >> mixing, mixing. >> call it the bear claw. that's perfect. >> my favorite part of this experience was to be hands-on with michelle in the kitchen. >> i think we are going to hire this guy, julian. you have a new chef coming up. >> reporter: the moment arrives. >> steak with a little bit of -- >> compliments of chef billy. >> yea! >> reporter: and everyone palate is pleased. >> i wish i could have billy's wish experience every day. >> for me? >> oh, no! >> why? >> on a scale from 1 to 10, like 10 1/2. i can't express how happy i am. i am like the meter broke. >> reporter: elaine quijano, cbs news. >> what a great story. >> that's pretty awesome. >> it's fantastic. one of the most wonderful things about the make a wish foundation is just the joy that they bring. not only to the child whose wish they are granting but to their family and everyone around them. >> couldn't take my eyes off of it. >> if you'd like to grant wishes like billy's stop by a believe station at ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] we know you've got a lot on your plate at thanksgiving. which is why safeway has everything you need to get it all done. right now, get a safeway frozen turkey up to 12 lbs, for just $5 each. cook your thanksgiving turkey perfectly with our free chef assistant app. it's foolproof. safeway. ingredients for life. the occupy encampment in it's 8:25 on this friday morning. let's get you some news headlines. the "occupy" encampment in downtown san francisco is now declared a public health nuisance. officials made that determination yesterday after finding tents that are too close together and cramped conditions that can lead to illness. no raid is imminent to clear the campers out today in justin herman plaza, according to police. supporters of "occupy oakland" plan to set up a new camp tomorrow after a rally and march through city streets. this is will be the first rally since the encampment was removed on monday at frank ogawa plaza. the group plans to set up a new camp in the empty lot across from the fox theatre. a possible roadblock for the high-speed rail project here in california. the u.s. senate yesterday approved legislation that eliminates future funding for high-speed rail. the house previously had a similar vote. it may put california's project in jeopardy although governor brown still supports it. we'll have your traffic and weather coming right up. ,, ♪ born to be wild [ female announcer ] is your medicare plan keeping up with you? 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>> i met my heart there i met my husband there. i miss that city every day. welcome back to the "early show," everyone, i'm erica hill, along with jeff glore. he's missing out, because we're hanging out with tony bennett. his first number one hit came 60 years ago and he's still making them today, thanks to duets with singers like lady gaga, amy winehouse and talk about his charity very near and dear to his heart. and also great food for your friday, husk recently named the best new restaurant in the country. farm-fresh ingredients prepared without too much fuss, the results are just incredible. the chef will give us his take on how he's trying to return a southern food to its roots. first the inspiring story of a st. louis judge who would rather see kids behind desks in school, than behind bars. >> a program he's created which has remarkable success in a city where kids don't often get a second chance. >> good morning, everyone. >> this is the juvenile court of judge jimmy edwards. >> you can't be in a gang with me. you can't smoke dope with me. biehl work that out. >> direct and passionate, edwards doles out wisdom to kids accused of crimes. too often, it's too late. >> when i get ready to lock you up, nobody is going to be down here supporting you. >> what is the toughest part of your day? >> the toughest part of my day is when children come in and i know that they need help and they're unable to get it. and that's so important to me. because i know that but for somebody else getting involved in their lives, that they have no opportunity of succeeding. >> so to reduce the number of kids who show up in his courtroom, judge edwards created classrooms. >> let me invite you to one of the classrooms. >> two years ago he opened the innovative concept academy. a school of salvation for the youngsters who have been expelled or appeared destined for a life of crime. more than 700 students have enrolled. >> you have to stand up and say, let's go in a different direction, let's not lock them all up. let's teach them. and what's so great about teaching them, is that they want to learn. >> this school is my last opportunity. >> 18-year-old shaquillea came to the academy last fall after she assaulted a schoolmate. >> if i wouldn't have been here i would have spent seven years in jail. >> she says now she's a much different person. especially at home. >> how do you think you've changed in the last year or so? >> i think i really changed a lot. i'm doing better in school. i'm more helpful to my mom around the house. >> when these kids walk into your courtroom for the first time, what's going through their mind? >> they see a judge that will tell them, try your best. give me an effort today, better than you gave me last week. so if you read on the third grade level, i'm going to go back and get awe third grade book and we'll teach you how to read at that level. then we'll teach you how to read at the fourth grade level. irrespective of the fact that you might be 19 years old. >> where do you think you'd be if you weren't sent to this school? any idea? >> if i, like i seriously, i think i would be locked up right now. >> alante west, deion smith and nadia jones have all raised their grades along with their optimism. >> what do you all three hope to do down the road? any goals? any plans, any dreams? >> i want to be a forensic detective. >> a dprensic detective? >> yes. >> you? >> i want to go to college, when i leave here, go somewhere and take up a trade or something. >> i just want to learn, learn, learn, get more. i want everything. want to be everything. >> are you surprised at the reaction, of what you see? >> i am absolutely amazed. folk apparently have gotten so interested in what we're doing in the city of st. louis, that it has stirred a new and wonderful discussion. all over america. about how to deal with delinquents. inko incorrigibles. >> it's a change that could lead to other jurisdictions as well, an unique approach getting high marks for turning lives around. russ mitchell, cbs news, st. louis. such a great story. what a wonderful message for the rest of the country. >> good for them. good stuff. betty nguyen has more headlines over at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning jeff and erica. and good morning to you, los angeles police have reopened the investigation into the death of actress natalie wood. wood drowned 30 years ago, following a night of partying on a yacht off the california coast. her husband, actor robert wagner and another actor, christopher walken were also on board. at the time her death was ruled an accident. police say they will reveal new information today. you can see more on the case on "48 hours mystery" the vanity fair hollywood scandal, tomorrow night at 10:00 p.m., right here on cbs. in oklahoma city, three girls survived a terrifying elevator accident. the girls wandered into the elevator shaft through an open door tuesday, but the door locked and the car started moving down on top of them. and then they called 911. >> oh my god! >> hello? >> we're trapped in an elevator. >> where? >> at chrispin high school. >> the girls tried to hold the elevator up with their feet, only inches from being crushed. if you get your health insurance through your job, it turns out your unhealthy habits may start to cost you. more and more companies are telling their workers, they now have to pay a larger share of their health insurance premiums if they are for example overweight or if they smoke. >> the financial penalties are controversial. and financial contributor, carmen wong ulrich is here with more. what does it mean for workers? >> and rewards and incentives. first we'll look at that. that is a bigger trend, where they can reimburse you for going to the gym or you pay lower premiums if you're not a smoker. that has grown 50% in terms of how many companies are doing this. that's gone up 50% since 2009. four out of five companies will be doing it by next year. but penalties, this is where you're going to pay higher premiums or pay additional costs because you're overweight or a smoker and that has gone up quite a bit. in 2009, 8% of companies did it and by the end of next year, up to 38% of companies. >> what are we talking about in terms of costs to individuals? >> current regulations allow employers to pass along 20% of the health care costs if you don't meet certain health standard guidelines. but even without those additional penalties, if you look at the basic overall average costs let's say of being overweight. the real costs of that, is an additional $1500 a year in health care costs, if you're clinically obese. bmi above 25. if you're a smoker, not only do your health care costs go up in compensation, but life insurance, you'll pay $1300 in life insurance more a year. so the costs could get really high. >> on the surface, it seems pretty fair. what are some of the concerns about these? >> there's a concern about discrimination. a lot of this is tied to behavior. thinking that smoking and being overweight is all about behavior. sometimes it isn't. you need a doctor to advocate for you, if for example you're overweight and it's nothing that you can really control and if the premiums get too high, some folks may drop out of coverage altogether, which passes on the costs, making the costs bigger in general over time. >> in general, whether or not you may fit the bill if your company is charging more, everybody's health care costs are going up these days. >> yes. >> what are the best ways to lower them. >> know about the rewards first, that's a good way to save money. special will if you're not a smoker. if you do go to the gym. know what the rewards are, so you can take advantage and lower your costs. know about the penalties. too many people don't find out about the penalties until they open their paycheck and wonder where the money go. and get a doctor to advocate for you if you know that this is not something that your behavior can change. they will lower your premiums, as long as a doctor is on your side. >> are there company rewards this morning for wearing red sweaters? >> we get a bonus. >> i'm sorry you didn't get the memo, jeffrey. >> nicely done to both of you. >> and in the just the two of us, i would point out. >> can we get a shot of patty? >> patty has one, too. >> wow. i definitely missed something. >> he's the outlier. >> the other day we told you how charleston, south carolina was voted one of the top tourist cities in the country. one of the reasons, pretty good grub there. you got a taste. >> yeah, we spent some time with a guy who is the most celebrated chef in charleston. his name is shawn brock. he is trying to push cooking into the future by in many ways, returning it to its past. i think that's what's so cool about southern food. >> shawn brock is a cooking star. even though he said the goal is to avoid that. >> we want the product to be center stage and not the chef or creativity or any of those things. >> your goal is to get out of the way? >> absolutely here for sure. >> brock's new place, husk, named the best new restaurant in america by "bon appetit" is so big because it's so basic. all about the ingredients, specifically where they come from. every single thing served has to be below the mason-dixon line. >> this catfish is from north carolina. the reason we wanted to do that is to show the rest of the country that we have some of the most beautiful food ever grown and produced. >> often, that means heirloom crops. vegetable varieties you won't find in the grocery store. >> what we have picked today and are bringing over to husk for dinner there this evening is an interesting variety of bush beans called the dragon tongue. and you can hear the moisture in this bean. >> maria grows organic crops. some specifically for shawn brock and husk. >> shawn's big gift, i think to the culinary world is to not only help to preserve the food ways, but to help preserve the ingredients that were part of those food ways when they existed long ago. >> what we're trying to get back to is the era where food was pure, and honest. >> and prepared without much fuss. here, catfish, beans and tomato greens. >> this fish tastes like a hug. >> a big comforting hug? >> a big, comforting hug. >> brock believes cooking in the 21st century lost its way. mass production, processed food, genetically-engineered products which spoiled the natural rhythm of our eating routine. for him, if you don't know where the food came from, it's not worth eating. >> people don't want to look at realities, they want to eat the sandwich that's 99 cents. and they don't want to know the story behind it. >> is it because we don't have the money or we don't have the time? or is it both? >> it's all of the above. but that doesn't, the key is just i think to stop making excuses. and just make the right decisions. >> at husk, there is no dollar menu, no regular menu at all in fact. it changes every day. a chalkboard grid lists local farmers and what brock thinks he might get from them and he has no idea where it's going to go next. >> we don't know what we're going to cook until we get the ingredients, we collect ingredients. we sit around and talk about corn and okra and the varieties. that's why we built this place. >> i love the beans. and the whole philosophy and now i'm hungry. so thanks a lot. >> nothing overly complicated about it. but that's the beauty, right? >> that's the beauty. >> yet another reason to head to charleston. just ahead, he may have left his heart in san francisco, but tony bennett loves new orleans, nearly as much. he's going to talk a little bit about his six decades of hip and how he is helping the victims of hurricane katrina. how he is helping the victims of hurricane katrbig! big. big, big. big big big big? big big big big big. big big...big. ♪ big big big -big. -big! 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[ male announcer ] the space-saving, eco-friendly, totally unique smart. unbig. uncar. ♪ ♪ creepers creepers ♪ jeepers creepers where did you get toss peepers ♪ >> at the age of 85 after six decades of music, tony bennett is still topping the charts. >> michelle miller lucked out again. she's had some plum assignments. the latest one spending date with the legendary singer in one of his favorite places. >> reporter: when tony bennett takes the stage, there are no riffs. no special effects. just simple elegance, the way it used to be. >> reporter: sinatra said you were his favorite. >> well, what did he know? he taught me to like the audience, not to be frightened of them. and it seems my whole life. ♪ i know i'd go from rags to riches ♪ >> reporter: that advice combined with a robust smoky voice and in the heart of the depression into a world renowned superstar. >> i had the number one record in the world so i have to go to germany and i have to go to italy and paris. >> reporter: we caught a ride with bennett down to one of his favorite cities, new orleans. ♪ >> reporter: the town where jazz was invented. ♪ >> reporter: isn't that great? walk over to it? >> reporter: yeah. ♪ >> reporter: at 85, bennett is just as inspired and just as passionate about music as he was when he started more than six decades ago. your first hit was in 19 51. >> right. >> reporter: is there a difference between then and now? >> yeah. yeah, it is. a lot of living between 1951 and now. >> reporter: for bennett, it's been a life in full. he has raised four grown children, marred for civil rights, and fought on the front lines in world war ii, an experience which he says defined him. >> i didn't like the war. not the form of human whavbehav and i've been a pacifist. >> reporter: you take it very serious? >> it's painful. >> reporter: still very painful? >> yeah. i can't believe it. i can't believe that we can't graduate and stop fighting throughout the world. ♪ ♪ the best is yet to come >> reporter: that big heart and almost palpable sense of compassion helped earn bennett the nickname tony benefit. >> you did a great job here, i tell you. >> i know. >> reporter: case in point? the reason he came to the big easy. >> hi. how are you doing? >> reporter: to celebrate the home built by project home. >> i believe it's better to give than to get. ♪ i got music >> reporter: and no one could accuse him of not giving enough to his fans. this month, a complete collection of bennett's work is being released. in it, 70 original albums. every single one recorded with a commitment to excellence in his signature style. ♪ i left my heart in san francisco ♪ >> reporter: through his tenure, he never pandered to bats to his detriment sometimes. ♪ one for the money two for the show ♪ >> reporter: when rock 'n' roll first entered the scene and continued to rule the air waves, bennett refused to compromise. suffering a setback in popularity. ♪ boulevard of broken dreams >> reporter: but, eventually, without changing his formal appearance, music style, or song choice, he managed to connect with the very hip mtv generation. >> hey, come on. you know, guys, this is mtv. ♪ stepping out with my baby >> reporter: he has collected more fans ever since. what is the secret to your success? >> lady gaga. ♪ i never bother >> reporter: bennett's latest album titled "duets 2" with music greats from almost every genre, including the reigning queen of pop. ♪ that is why this lady is a champ ♪ >> reporter: and the late amy winehouse. ♪ i'm all for you body and soul i spent my days ♪ ♪ >> reporter: is there something about singing with another talent that gives you a sense of collaboration? >> oh, yeah. but you have to -- you need a contrast. you know? it can't -- the two of us can't sound alike. ♪ that long >> reporter: thanks to those perfect pairs, this past month, bennett became the oldest living artist ever to top the billboard top 100. how does that feel? >> well, they say it's never going to happen again. that's what they tell me. so let's see what happens. >> mr. tony bennett. >> reporter: but if his performances are any indication, the american icon doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. ♪ ho, ho who has the last laugh now ♪ >> he keeps on going. >> his collection has 70 original albums. >> sent that amazing? >> unbelievable! impressive. >> just a little. >> awe inspiring, all of that stuff. >> we could go on and on. but if we did, we would get cut off because the computers are in charge here. have a great weekend, everyone. "the early show" is back tomorrow for more on saturday. your local news is next. >> have a good weekend. ,,,,,,,,, vallejo police are holding the good friday morning i'm grace lee. va lay hoe police are holding -- vallejo police are holding the suspect in charge with murdering gimmicky another. he had been on the force for 19 years. michelle le is organizing is a group to find missing people. it will have its first meeting as an organization tomorrow. it plans to work with families of people missing here in the bay area and eventually the entire west coast. some good news for you commuters out there. bart ride is rob the way. they will replace their blue wool seats with vinyl durable ones. it's costing close to $2 million. we will get an update of your traffic and weather all coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we are following a roll over crash in milpitas. it sounds like they got that vehicle on the right side. unfortunately it's blocking one lane. emergency crews, chp is on scene. we are seeing slight delays in our sensors. northbound 680. we've had delays all morning line. it's been that way since ace train took off. bart and fairies reporting everything on time. nimitz not too bad right now. that is your traffic and forecast. we have a couple scattered showers around the bay area. most of it light at this hour. expected to become more wide- spread as we head throughout the day. we will see more scattered showers and chilly temperatures toward the afternoon. highs only in the 50s outside. it will be one of the cool days as we look toward the weekend expecting partly cloudy skies. clouds do gather on saturday night. chance of showers into sunday. drying out on monday and tuesday. you got a weather balloon with points? yes, i did. 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