Nervous when he boards a plane and sees people in muslim dress. Williams is a regular contributor to fox news, where he just signed a new multiyear contract. Last night on foxs bill oreilly show williams said he doesnt understand npr. They take something totally out of context like one word or one line and forget the fact here i am engaging you bill oreilly, right, were having an honest discussion, this is what america should be, people having a real debate as ben tracy reports, williams comments set off a firestorm of criticism and debate. When i get on a plane, i got to tell you, if i see people who are in muslim garb and i oop think they are identifying themselves first and foremost and muslims, i get worried, i gets nervous. Reporter no saying that Juan Williams got one more thing, fired. Even though williams was quick to point out that not all muslims are extremists. There are good muslims. Reporter in firing him two days later, npr said it repeatedly warned williams he too often crosses the line between analysis and opinion. If you want to be a political activist, you may not, also, be a reporter or news analyst for npr. Reporter many muslims call williams comments religious profiling. When you stereotype an entire religious minority and seem to legitimize singling them out as a security threat, that becomes a problem. Reporter americans continue to struggle with separating radical islam that led to 9 11 from the mainstream religion. In 2005, 41 of americans had a favorable opinion of islam. Now, its just 30 . 38 view it unfavorably. Killed us on 9 11. No. Oh, my god reporter the bitter divide on display last week on the view when bill oreilly said muslims attacked america on 9 11, two of the hosts walked off the set. This is a highly toxic political environment in which every comment that anybody makes is instantly a football for some persons cause or another. Thats not the way a country can discuss really complicated issues. Reporter Juan Williams was back on fox but not taking back what he said. You cannot ignore what happened on 9 11, and you cannot ignore the connection to islamic radicalism. Reporter you also cant ignore how raw emotions still are nine years after the attacks. Ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. President obama is in california this morning where veteran democrats are, in part, pinning their hopes on female voters. The president is doing his best to win their support. Good morning. Reporter good morning, betty, the president wants to persuade women his policies have helped them hoping it will sway their vote on election day. President obamas west Coast Campaign swing stops in los angeles today, where democratic senator Barbara Boxer is locked in a tight race with republican challenger carly fiorina. Were going to win this race. Reporter at a Campaign Stop in burbank the former ceo of Hewlett Packard said boxer has failed in washington for the past 28 years. People, i think, all across our state, are tired of career politicians. Reporter boxer is not the only west coast incumbent fighting for political survival. Thursday, the president lent his star power to washington senator patty murray trying to hold off a challenge from dino rossi. If you havent already voted for patty murray, let me be clear, you need to go, right after this rally, fill out that ballot, and mail it in. Reporter during his Longest Campaign blitz since taking office the president is clearly aiming his message at women voters. But, at the m street cafe in sherman oaks, california some female obama supporters say they are waiting for the president to deliver. Ooepz i keep in mind the things i remember hearing, the promises ive been told, i keep all of that in mind for november 2nd. Reporter polls show many women voters are still undecided and both sides know their lastminute decisions can determine whether republicans can win control of the house or senate. After a stop in los angeles today, the president heads to nevada for a stop with Senate Majority leader harry reid, another highprofile democrat fighting for his job. Indeed. Thank you. American businessman back in his California Home this morning after spending two and a half years behind bars in iran. Reza taghavi arrived in los angeles last night. He was imprisoned in iran allegedly for giving 200 to a rebel group but was never charged. I have a great family. They support me. I was thinking whole time about them, especially those two, you see them . I know the kids talking to them, we want you here. We want you here. His release was arranged by his attorney. A former u. S. Diplomat. At the last minute iran wouldnt let him go because of paperwork issues but those were finally resolved. Three hikers missing on californias Mount Whitney since monday have been found alive. Mount whitney at 14,494 feet, is the highest peak in the continental united states. The three missing climbers got caught in a snowstorm. A text message to one of their fiances painted a grim picture. I ask how hes doing and at 5 58 we got one back saying cold but alive. Things went bad. We in shelter. Call dave. The three men were found in the hut they took refuge in, apparently none the worse for the wear. But two other hikers, a father and son from iran, have been missing since tuesday. This morning, in northeastern taiwan a massive mud slide trapped about 400 tourists on a coastal highway. The Defense Ministry says no one is hurt. Soldiers are working to remove the rocks and mud. It was triggered by torrential rains as a result of typhoon megi, a powerful storm that killed at least 26 people. Turns out theres a lot of water on the moon. Last year nasa deliberately crashed a satellite into a lunar crater. That crash picked up about 41 gallons of ice and vapor, enough to extract up to 13 gallons of water and more than scientists originally expected to find. Scientists calculate there could be one billion gallons of water in that crater alone offering hopes astronauts could use the water to survive and even make rocket fuel. On the cbs morning moneywatch, most stocks in asia inched higher this morning. Ashley morrison is new york with the latest on that. Good morning, ooshley. Good morning to you, betty. Asian markets posted gains ahead of the g20 meeting. Ja man pans neck kay added half a percent and hong kongs hang seng was mostly lower. Thursday some strong corporate profits kept stocks on the up side. The dow gained 38 points and the nasdaq edged up two. Bailing out mortgage giants fannie mae and freddie mac could cost taxpayers as much as 360 billion over the next three years. The new estimate is more than double what the companies have already received from the government. Both companies have been under government control after nearly collapsing during the housing bust. The final cost will depend on the direction of home values over the next few years. Honda is recalling an undetermined number of vehicles because of brake fluid leaks. Honda says the recall affects certain 2005 through 2007 model year accura rl sedans and Honda Odyssey minivans from the 2005 to early 2007 model year. There have been no injuries or accidents tied to the problem. On thursday, toyota announced it was recalling a million and a half vehicles also because of brake fluid issues. And netflix customers are hoping today is a better day than yesterday. The website for the video sup description service was down for hours yesterday prevent iing customers from streaming movies and tv shows over the web. When working, the service is the largest source of internet traffic during peak evening hours. Other sites like facebook or twitter occasionally go down but unlike them, netflix charges for access to the site. Im sure there are pretty unhappy customers there. Yep. Time is money. Right. That always plays a factor in that. All right, thank you ashley, joining us live here no new york just ahead on the morning news mel gibsons comeback hits a snag. Plus health news and a diabetes wakeup call for millions of americans. This is the cbs morning news. Hey, parker, want to race home . Bet i could beat you there. [ male announcer ] with its 43 safety features, like the parkview rear backup camera. Hi, sweetie. There you are. [ male announcer ]. Electronic Vehicle Information center, and rear cross path detection system, now available in the safety tech package, the Chrysler Town Country is a safe bet to make. Until. Cascade complete pacs. 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He was arrested and authorities thought the malls Sprinkler System put the fire out but flames spread to the roof. They evacuated the mall. There were no injuries. The number of americans with diabetes is expected to sky rocket the next 40 years. The centers for Disease Control report one in ten americans with diabetes. About 24 million people. By 2050, they project that number will double to one in five or triple to one in three. The cdc says the numbers are certain to go up if americans continue to gain weight and avoid exercise. A bizarre story out of california, where a woman drove around with a corpse in her car for almost a year. Police say she let a homeless woman sleep in her vehicle but when the woman died in the car ten months ago, the owner was afraid to go to the police. Officers discovered the remains under a blanket when they were called because the car was partially blocking a driveway. Police say the woman had a box of baking soda in the vehicle and was somehow not bothered by the smell. She had some sinus issues and couldnt smell and she also indicated that the vehicle is her fathers vehicle and she indicated her father is incontinent. Police say the dead woman is believed to have been in her 50s or 60s. Foulplay is not suspected. Actress Lindsay Lohan is due in court today. She spent three weeks in rehab at the betty ford clinic. She checked in september 28th after failing a courtordered drug test. The judge could decide to send her back to rehab or jail for violating her probation in a 2007 dui case. Mel gibson lost his comeback cameo role, to play a tattoo artist in the movie the hangover part ii the director Todd Phillips says the producer supported his decision to cast gibson despite the scandals over his custody battle with his exgirlfriend but says the entire cast and crew did not agree. 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Heres a look at heres a look at the weather in some cities around the country. New york, sunny, 58, miami, sunny, 85. Chicago, sunny there, too. 62 degrees. Denver, rainy, 63. Its mostly cloudy, 67 in l. A. Time now for a check of the national forecast. The latest satellite picture shows clouds coming over the west coast, while skies are clear in the southeast and northern plains. Later today, the east coast will be seeing a wide variety of temperatures, from the 40s in the northeast to the 80s in the southeast. Both regions will be under sunny skies. Portions of the midwest could be shaken up by large thunderstorms that could bring hail and heavy rains and showers are arriving on the west coast. They could be hanging around for a couple of days. In sports the phillies stay alive in the baseball playoffs. Philadelphia scored three runs in the third inning against San Francisco for the early lead and the Phillies Jayson werth hit a home run in the ninth for the 42 win over the giants. San francisco still leads the series three games to two. Game six is tomorrow in philadelphia. In College Football number one ranked oregon crushed ucla. Darren thomas passed for more than 300 yards and connected on three touchdowns against the bruins. Michael james ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Oregon beat ucla 6013. And the head of a peruvian Football Club says four of his players were drugged by the opposing team. The match this weekend four players passed out on the field in the second half. They accepted water from the opposing team and hospital tests showed signs of a tranquilizer. The opponents deny the charges. The players have recovered. When we return, another look at this mornings top stories and turning a corner. Teen car crash deaths on the decline. Imagine denying a pregnant woman the choice of health care providers. Only one senator voted with big insurance over pregnant women andy harris. Protecting our bay . Harris was the only one to vote against cleaning up toxic waste sites. He always sides with the polluters, one of the worst environmental records in the senate. And harris was the only one to vote against extending education for special needs kids. No wonder his republican colleagues think hes too extreme. We cant afford his extreme ideas. On thecb on the cbs morning news, heres a look at todays weather. The nice weather can be found down in the southeast where its sunny and warm. In the northeast, it is cool and breezy. Thunderstorms are looking to strike the Southern Plains and rain is moving into the northwest. Heres another look at this mornings top stories. President obama is in california stumping for Democratic Candidates locked in tough reelection battles. The president is vigorously wooing women voters who could make the difference. And news analyst Juan Williams fired by npr after he talked about getting nervous when he sees people in muslim clothing on a plane has signed a new twoyear contract with fox news. A boy in marion, South Carolina cant seem to stay out of trouble. Monday, a Police Dash Camera showed the 11yearold boy leading officers on a 45minute chase after he allegedly stole a pickup truck. The next day, the boy drove off in an suv outside a restaurant. The fourth grader has been charged with grand theft out auto. Meanwhile there, is some good news for Young Drivers overall when it comes to safety on the road. A study found a 36 drop in fatal crashes involving 16 and 17yearold drivers from about 2200 in 2004 to 1400 in 2008. Jim axelrod has details. Reporter the stories are horrifying. In brooklyn last weekend, a 16yearold with just a learners permit crashed a minivan killing a 13yearold passenger. But scenes like this are actually now less common across the country. One reason for the 36 decline in fatal crashes involving 16 or 17yearold drivers are gdl laws, graduated driver licensing policies, which limit those with new licenses from driving under highrisk conditions like at night or with other teens in the car. States have looked at it and have determined that thats a way to really improve driver safety. Reporter the laws vary from state to state and, therefore, so do the rates of fatal accidents. 9. 7 per hundred thousand teen drivers in new york and new jersey. To 59. 6 per hundred thousand in wyoming. Of those involved in deadly crashes, 65 of teen drivers are male, 35 female. Turn left on reporter in new york today, 16yearolds need 50 hours with a certified instructor before they can get a license. Tyrese burrow said its a good idea. The laws for kids my age. It helps us be less distracted or even be safer drivers and avoid crashes. Reporter 17yearold Michelle Silva got her license in San Francisco. I just want to drive by school, my house, and show everybody that i got my license. Reporter she then proceeded to demonstrate why limits on Young Drivers seem so necessary. Another factor in the decrease in the number of accidents, the economy. Reduced Family Income plus increased gas prices have meant less discretionary driving, which is exactly what most teenaged driving is. Jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. This morning on the early show tips on saving money at the supermarket. Im betty nguyen. This is the cbs morning news. E. And asked frequent heartburn sufferers, like carl, to put prilosec otcs 24 hour heartburn protection to the test for two weeks. The results . I can concentrate on everything im doing, not even think about it anymore. Since ive been taking it, ive been heartburn free, which is a big relief for me. [ male announcer ] take your 14day challenge. Prilosec otc. Heartburn gone. Power on. Look at all this stuff for coffee. Oh theres tons. 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