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breaking news. as the u.s. government demands documents from toyota on what it knew and when it knew it. the automaker's president says he will not testify before congress. we'll bring you the latest on that and another possible recall. in an exclusive interview, vice president joe biden opens up about his boss, the struggling economy, and whether washington is hopelessly broken. >> i've never seen it this dysfunction al dysfunctional. >> a former neighbor describes amy bishop as a ticking time bomb as yet another violent incident from the professor's past is revealed. we'll meet america's newest top dog. early this wednesday morning, february 17th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs good morning on a cold wednesday. i'm harry smith. >> i'm maggie rodriguez. today is the first anniversary of the economic stimulus package and, harry, was in michigan yesterday talking to the vice president about it. welcome back. >> where's the stimulus package cake? >> there should be. >> we had a great chance yesterday to spend quality time with vice president joe biden. he's got a lot to say on a lot of different topics. >> where were you? >> saginaw, michigan. also ahead, we had to track down these people who were captured on this video we showed you earlier this week. this is a security video out of a hospital in england. this is where this couple had their fourth child. she arrived right there. she couldn't wait. you see her right there. baby alice along with mom, caroline, and dad, mike. we'll talk to them about the video ahead this morning. first, breaking news from toyota. company officials in japan offered a fresh round of apologies this morning and also revealed that a power steering issue may be the company's next big obstacle as the federal government launches a major investigation. cbs news national correspondent dean reynolds is in chicago this morning with the latest. dean, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, maggie. well, weeks into this quality crisis, toyota announced today it is considering yet another recall of a popular model. toyota's crisis may be widening according to the company's quality control chief. power steering issues with its corolla, the world's bestselling car, are now being reviewed and while there have been less than 100 complaints, toyota says it's taking them seriously. at the same press conference in tokyo, the company president said he will not come to washington for next week's congressional hearings. the press conference came as problems for the automaker mounted. the transportation department is now demanding documents on the timeliness of the recalls, whether it acted at the first sign of trouble. the company has 30 to 60 days to respond. the government is considering fines that could result in $16 million in penalties. >> toyota has always had a culture of secrecy. it doesn't like to admit anything. it doesn't like to reveal anything. it doesn't make documents available. >> reporter: now toyota sales are slumping. the repair of recalled vehicles has months to go. lawsuits are piling up and production has been suspended at two plants in texas and kentucky. what's more, it has aroused the attention of a more critical federal government and congress which will hold hearings on toyota next week. >> i want people that drive toyotas that know we'll hold toyota's feet to the fire on this. this is very serious. >> reporter: but the decision by toyota's chief not to attend those hearings in washington is certain to add to that fire. maggie? >> dean reynolds in chicago. dean, thank you. joining us now to talk about this from washington, nicole nason, she's a former head of the national highway traffic safety administration. nicole, good morning. >> good morning. >> do you think it is a slap in the face to the federal government that the president of toyota decided not to go to washington for the hearings? >> well, i think to the public this must seem like one never ending recall. recalls are not usually this exciting. you don't have the president of the company called to congress to testify. the government views it as several separate investigations, the company may be getting weary of floor mats and accelerators and brakes and what's significant is the government sent the letter to toyota saying we want to know what you knew and when you knew it. >> was it difficult for you during your tenure to get answers from toyota versus other car makers? >> there are definitely cultural differences when you deal with toyota no question. on a formality scale they are the most formal which means that things move very slowly over there. you have to get letters in. they have to be translated. it gets sent to japan. you wait for days and days. that was my experience before you got a response. there's no question that dealing with toyota is slower than dealing with some of the other manufacturers. i think what you're seeing now from the government is this letter to toyota basically saying we want to get control of this situation and we want to get control of it now. >> and the letter implies that they believe or at least suspect that toyota knew about these problems a whole lot sooner than they let on. we're seeing another possible recall of corollas today. seeing this many recalls come out so slowly, does that indicate to you that maybe they knew more than they let on initially? >> i think the letter makes pretty clear that the government has strong suspicions. you have five days. a manufacturer -- any manufacturer has five days to get information to the government about a safety defect. i think what you're seeing here is the first shot across the bow that when they say five days, they mean five days. not five days and another month while you all talk amongst yourselves or five days and a few more months while you do independent testing. five days is five days and i would not be surprised if the government decides they have been misled if they issue strong penalties against toyota. >> to the tune of $60 million. thank you so much. >> you bet. one year ago today president obama signed the $787 billion program designed to jump-start the ailing economy. the unemployment rate is still close to 10% and a pew research center poll, 27% of americans think president obama's policies made economic conditions worse and 24% say they made them better. 45% have seen no effect. yesterday i traveled with vice president joe biden to saginaw, michigan, for an exclusive interview and we asked him if americans really got their bang from the buck from the stimulus. >> absolutely. i don't think they realize it, number one. number two, it was designed to have two stages to it. we've only been halfway through the act. the job creating portions are really loaded at the second half here. the major projects that will be built. yes, they have gotten their money's worth. >> the vice president says the stimulus created or saved 2 million jobs. many of them green like at the hemlock semiconductor plant where tax cuts helped fuel expansion. a local businessman, paul furlo, told us he added hundreds of new employees. >> what this did was enabled us to be highly competitive and to keep terrific jobs and grow jobs. >> your critics would say the administration made a fatal misclmi miscalculation in the beginning to spend so much money on health care when in fact it really was the economy. >> we had to try to walk and chew gum at the same time. the reason why there was so much emphasis on health care was to affect the long-term debt. we're in a situation here where if we do nothing about that cost curve -- in the last ten years, health care costs have gone up 100%. unless you bring the cost curve from going like this down like this, we're in deep trouble. >> unemployment hovering near 10. the real unemployment number is probably closer to between 15% and 20%. people don't think you or a lot of other folks in washington get it. does the obama administration get it? >> we get it. we understand why they're angry. look, we are in good shape compared to the congress. no one in washington is in good shape. you know what i mean? >> 45% approval rating versus -- yeah. >> 20%, 18%, whatever. that's no solis. what it reflects is the reality. the reality that washington right now is broken. i don't ever recall a time in my career where to get anything done you needed a super majority. 60 out of 100 senators. you can block anything. >> you said to me at lunch you have never seen it this dysfunctional. >> i have never seen this dysfunctional. i'm trying to get the other team to cooperate to get in the game here a little bit. i understand the political motivation, but people say the message out of massachusetts election was to democrats and i think it was to everybody in public life. it was, hey, guys, get your act together. get something going. >> are you optimistic or pessimistic? >> optimism is an occupational requirement. but i actually am optimistic. >> that's joe bidenism. >> it is. this is not a business to be in if you're pessimistic. i am optimistic because i think the america's people frustration is overflowing. people are getting it. get something done here. >> have you changed in the last year? >> i think i have. not in any fundamental belief but in an understanding of what the role was. it is -- it takes a while to realize that anything you say is attributed to the other guy. my power as vice president is simply reflective. the president of the united states is the boss. >> in our next hour we'll ask vice president biden about his ongoing debate with former vice president dick cheney. we'll have more on that around 8:00 or so. >> no matter what anyone says, the proof is in the pudding. did you see in that town of michigan, that the stimulus is working. >> this guy has a thriving business because of the paradigms of the economy, falling housing prices, other stuff, they want to loan money. they can't. because of the sba loan guarantees, this guy has built a 30,000-foot building, hires hundreds of new employees and it's an example from what we were shown of the stimulus working. >> we need more examples like that. thanks, harry. let's go to erica hill at the news desk with the rest of this morning's headlines. five days in the massive nato offensive in afghanistan is winding down. the afghan commander in marjah says taliban troops are using women and children as shields. u.s. forces do expect to remain in the taliban strong hold for the next 30 to 90 days. this morning the pakistan military confirming the taliban's top military commander has been captured. a pakistani official says mullah abdul ghani baradar is providing useful information. baradar was captured earlier this month in karachi. the body of a hiker that fell into the crater of mt. st. helens has now been recovered. joseph bohlig's body was recovered yesterday afternoon. he was posing for a picture monday afternoon when a snow overhang gave way and he fell 1,500 feet. astronauts onboard the international space station says the new view from the observation window is incredible. we thought you might want a look for yourself. here it is. earth from 220 miles in space. not a bad view. astronauts removed insulation from the movies late last night during a space walk. early this morning the protective shutters were cranked open. the observation window is part of the just installed tranquility module. mutts rule and breeders kill shelter talks disrupted the proceedings at westminster. the show went on as it must and sadie, a 4-year-old scottish terrier, and heavy favorite was crowned best in show. good news for you. sadie will be right here with us coming up in our next half hour. in vancouver, scary moments at a free concert as alexis on fire started performing and a barricade collapsed and the crowd surged forward. as for the games themselves, tuesday a day to no american medals which puts germany in the lead of the medal count with fine. u.s. not far behind with eight. france has seven. canada, five. jeff glor is in vancouver where it doesn't seem much like winter, huh, jeff? >> reporter: indeed. things have not gone well in vancouver including the weather. the temperature expected to hit 50 again today. the situation significantly better for one american skater. in the men's short program, an array of jumps, spins and showmanship. american evan lysacek had a near flawless program and he knew it. he's in second place behind evgeni plushenko. outside, the weather played havoc on the vancouver venues again. heavy snow postponing the men's super combined skiing. thick fog delaying the women's snowboard cross. things looked good in the first heat for lindsey jacobellis. she then went off course. today if the weather cooperates we should see sean white in half pipe but if you're looking to get tickets, good luck. organizers canceled standing room only tickets because they're worried the snow pack will collapse under people's weight because it is so wet here. erica? >> wow. you don't hear that very often at the winter olympics. jeff glor in vancouver this morning. jeff, thanks. a cautionary tale for all of the tv weather people out there. take a look at this in australia. dave price want to be found himself the target of a pesky pelican. it lunged at him and later went in for the kill. yeah. the weatherman joked he was mentally scarred. not surprisingly, the video is a hit on youtube. dave price watched it a couple time this morning. i'm not sure whether or not he's recovered. we'll check in to see if he's available to do that first check of the weather this morning. >> rest of the video by the way available on >> that's a quick look at your weather picture. see you in a bit. maggie, over to you. >> still ahead for us this morning, new claims that amy bishop should have been charged in a deadly shooting 24 years ago. plus, we'll meet the mom who gave birth at the front door of this hospital. the pain that makes every parent flinch. new research on how to treat ear infections. depression is a serious medical condition it can take so much out of you. i feel like i have to wind myself up just to get out of bed. then... well... i have to keep winding myself up to deal with the sadness, the loss of interest, the trouble concentrating, the lack of energy. if depression is taking so much out of you, ask your doctor about pristiq. 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mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning, workers here are doing last minute tidying up to make sure the sidewalks stay open. the two hour delay is open and most districts will delay for two hours the rest of the week and howard's delay just for today. and some schools and neighborhoods had people out shoveling. and they're asking many to wear bright clothes. also, they're asking anyone who's parked in cleared lots to get their cars out of the way as the staff has to use the lots now. reporting live for wjz eyewitness news. maryland prison officials are running a sanctioned test for the cell phone jamming technology. it will stop the inmates from using the cell phones inside all without disrupting cell phone use outside. the governor proudly backed the plan. stay with wjz-13, up next, amy bishop, more on the professor accused of beginning professor accused of beginning down colleagues car owner: yeah, here she is. friend: it's uh . . . great. car owner: thanks. friend: yeah. car owner: doors would have been nice. friend: yeah. car owner: they weren't in my budget. friend: no biggie. car owner: hey, you want to hop in, go for a ride? 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>> some of them are surprising. the clarity of hindsight. we see this with workplace shooting scenarios, why didn't we see it before? when you look at the shooting episode that took the life of her brother, i spent a lot of years as a defense attorney and prosecutor. multiple gun shots. this is not classic cleaning the weapon and it goes off or you're fooling around and it goes off. reports are three times. shot once to the brother and a couple other shots and then outside waving the weapon around. it's fairly astonishing to me that that didn't work its way farther up the law enforcement chain at least to a grand jury. we're told the mother said this was an accident, the facts suggest it might have been something other all together. >> let's fast forward to alabama, huntsville. if the university is doing a routine background check just to say we want to make sure you're telling the truth of your past, any of this stuff in a routine background check, would any of this stuff come up? >> interestingly, the most significant which is the shooting death of the brother, wouldn't show up. i've been teaching at college for years. you fill out a form. one question is have you before been charged with anything? no charges came out of that. it just basically went away. again, remember, the university doesn't have the resources to go out and do a background check would you do if your highred foa high security job where they will talk to neighbors. if you run down a quick credit check and background check, that will not kick out. >> so prosecutors down in alabama looking at all of this unfold, will they be able to use any of her past as they go about trying to prosecute her? >> they can use it not necessarily in the courtroom against her if this ever goes to trial but it could be a significant factor in them determining what she's going to be charged with and whether the death penalty is going to be in play here because you have multiple murders here. there's no question she did it. everyone said she has done it. it would put her under the umbrella of a possible death penalty case here. that's where those facts will come into play. if they do, they could be utilized by the defense. both sides use a lot of evidence that shows up in a courtroom. psychiatric defense, will it get her off, no, but it may get the death penalty off the table. let's shift gears and see what's going on here. dave price is at the weather board. good morning. >> good morning to you. i today, we'll have calm weather and there's lake effect in maryland, trying to come our way. today and tonight, partly cloudy and tomorrow, we'll continue the run of weather and partly sunny and 40 and frankly, we'll continue the run of relatively good weather an >> that is a quick look at your weather picture. we'll send it on over to you, maggie. >> thank you. up next, you'll meet the mom who had a very special and a little too public delivery. meet the entire family. hello, baby alice. when we come back on "the early show" on cbs. it's not always easy living with copd, but i try not to let it hold me back... whether i'm at the batting cages... down by the lake or... fishing at the shore. i'm breathing better... with spiriva. announcer: spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled maintenance treatment for both forms of copd, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. i take it every day. it keeps my airways open... to help me breathe better all day long. and it's not a steroid. announcer: spiriva does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. stop taking spiriva and call your doctor right away if your breathing suddenly worsens, your throat or tongue swells, you get hives, have vision changes or eye pain or have problems passing urine. tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, problems passing urine or an enlarged prostate, as these may worsen with spiriva. also discuss the medicines you take, even eye drops. side effects include dry mouth, constipation and trouble passing urine. my doctor said i could be doing more to breathe better and now i am. announcer: ask your doctor about lifestyle changes and once-daily spiriva. is deep down uncomfortable. 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host: does charlie daniels play a mean fiddle? ♪ fiddle music charlie: hello, it's sunny for the start today. here's sharon gibala with traffic control with the rush hour. well, you can tell, a lot of people on the roads and we have delays. one on 295ality west port and second accident in the same location and another at the john's lane and one in mt. carmel road and two in the city and yeast fayette and one in hill,thehorpe. there's a look at your drive times and speeds. slow going on the westside. and there's a look at the topsides. and this is the traffic report brought to you by cockrain firm. marty has the weather in the weather center. >> we'll go for a high temperature around 38. if you see a flurry, no big deal, just flowing in from western maryland. schools restart and on delay. mike schuh has the story. workers are finishing up the touches on the sidewalks. the delay is two hours in place to allow the students to have extra time to make it to the district. and howard's delay will be just for today. though some schools and neighborhoods have had volunteers out, many are unplowed around they're asking children to walk in the street to wear bright clothes and anyone who's parked their cars to get them out of the way to make those lots ready. and reporting from ball mother, i'm mike schuh. thank you, and the largest shopping maul owner could pick up big properties here. they could bid for the galleria downtown. the chicago based company filed for bankruptcy last year and simon already owns several malls. and up next, joe biden talking about dick cheney talking about him. and diamonds are a girl's best friend and pricey, see how some are saving themselves money. ,,, >> can you say crisp morning here in new york city? lovely. snow during the day yesterday. the sun is out now. central park is gorgeous. >> it's so pretty with all the snow. welcome back, everybody. we have a lot of people here because mardi gras was yesterday. fat tuesday, the tuesday before today, which is ash wednesday, so everyone remember to go to church. >> are you going to church? >> yes. >> see. me, too. see you there. >> wanted to make sure. welcome back to "the early show." i'm harry smith along with maggie rodriguez and dave price. >> coming up here in this hour, the $5 fix. if you have a broken floor tile or a wobbly table at home, do not break the budget. fix it yourself. jake tyson, handsome handyman from australia, here to show us how to do it. >> okay. okay. >> people in australia know him as the handsome and talented handyman from australia. >> what do you think about this, harry? >> it's all about the t-shirt. >> they bring that guy in and the whole house is broken. stay here for the next two months. another good looking guest. her name is sadie. this year's winner at the westminster dog show. sadie, scottish terrier, champion. we'll meet her in person in just a little bit. >> in the meantime, let's go inside. erica hill is standing by at the news desk. good morning. >> why did you say it like that? >> she's sitting on a chair. >> she deserves a chair. >> i can't sit. >> you're not carrying a bowling ball in your belly. >> we'll talk about it with our agents after the show. >> good morning, everyone. toyota this morning considering yet another recall. the company's president holding a news conference this morning in tokyo. executives say they're looking into possible power steering problems with the corolla which is the world's bestselling car. meantime, the car maker's president says he will not attend congressional hearings on toyota's massive gas pedal recall. other execs we're told will. the u.s. government is demanding the company hand over documents receipted to the recall and abroad. the company plans to add a brake override system to all toyota models. in health news, breast cancer survivors may live longer if they take asprin. they found those that took aspirin regularly were 50% less likely to die from breast cancer or have the disease spread. there's word this morning of a deal for walgreens to buy duane reed. the deal is worth more than $1 billion. walgreens is the largest drugstore operator in the u.s. for anyone who lived or been to new york, duane reed is an institution here. burger king is launching a coffee war with mcdonald's. the hamburger chain now has a deal with seattle's best coffee, which is owned by starbucks. the new coffee will be phased in this summer in 7,000 burger king restaurants as they try to compete with mcdonald's popular gourmet coffees. 3,300 years later, scientist think they know what killed king tut. researchers using modern forensic test and dna on the mummy king concluded that he died at age 19 of complications from a broken leg and malaria. >> had a high temperature and malaria and i believe we can answer the question about the death. >> a few more answers for you. king tut also had a cleft palate and a club foot. here's katie couric with a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." good morning. a new report shows the use of medical technology is growing. what else can we learn from this annual picture of our nation's health? we'll have that story and more tonight on the "cbs evening news." now back to "the early show." and dave price is standing by outside with another check of the weather. you are standing. good. no stools. i'm going to go sit down while i watch your weather report. >> nice to see you. we have a very lovely group of people out here and some gorgeous art work as well. people from all over. all right, good morning, let's look at the forecast today. it won't be a bad one. 38-degrees is the high and right now, we're in the mid-to upper 20s and it will be more like the upper teens. if you see a flurry, it's not unexpected and a huge deal, partly cloudy and 26 degrees tonight. tomorrow, we'll say partly sunny and breezy and 40s the high and we'll be dry into th >> announcer: this weather report sponsored by chili's. >> if you're going to be on national television, you have to comb your hair. part your hair. that's a quick look at your weather picture, harry, inside to you. >> thanks, dave. more of our exclusive interview with vice president joe biden. on the sunday political talk shows he battled with former vice president dick cheney who has for months blasted the obama administration's approach to fighting terrorism. i asked vice president biden about that. >> do you like him? >> i do like him. i honestly do. everybody keeps trying to -- when they ask him the same, he says the same thing. it's real. he's a really smart guy. he's really a patriotic -- i just think he's wrong. he thinks i'm wrong. i think he's wrong. >> do you think his criticism is based on patriotism or his politics? >> i never question another man's motive. it's almost like he forgot he left us a $1.3 trillion debt. there were two wars going on. one that was ignored. wasn't going that well. >> most criticism is based on the issue of terrorism. he basically says we don't feel like you guys are taking it seriously. >> look, we have made more progress in dismantling the hierarchy of al qaeda central and evidence of that is now they're going to lone bombers as the means to get there. i'm more worried and harder to detect and very concerned about a terrorist attack in the united states along the lines of the christmas day bomber. you get a disgruntled student, someone who has some relationship with the united states who is able to be recruited quickly, able to be indoctrinated quickly and they say, okay, here's a bomb. go do it. opposed to the kind of planning that's needed to pull off a very complicated 9/11. am i less worried about an attack? no. i'm worried. am i less worried about a catastrophic event? yes. >> on the record he says i do like him. >> they just respectfully agree to disagree in so many ways. >> i don't know how respectfully. >> you're right. coming up next for us, does an engagement ring as much if the rock isn't real? unexpected answers coming up. this is "the early show" on cbs. why does chili's start smoking your baby back ribs four hours before you order them? it's all in the pepperation. for me, pepperation is about getting in early to smoke your ribs low and slow over pecan wood chips for a sweet, smoky flavor. then i triple-baste them till they're fall-off-the-bone tender. this is shiner bock barbecue sauce i'm using. come in now for baby back ribs. choose 1 of 10 freshly prepared entrées plus an appetizer for just $9.99. only at chili's. it's all in the pepperation. some washed mirrors with soap. others, dove. 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(announcer) talk to your doctor to find out if prescription chantix is right for you. >> there will be 2 million weddings in the u.s. this year. not all of the brides will be walking down the aisle wearing a diamond engagement ring. susan koeppen is here to explain why. >> diamonds have been used for centuries to show eternal love but nowadays couples are weighing their options and are considering the four cs, color, clarity and cut as in cutting cost. no doubt about it, diamonds have become a symbol of lasting love. >> there's no gemstone that has the brilliance and fire and sparkle that a diamond brings to the eye. >> reporter: from music to movies to magazines, putting a ring on a girl's finger usually means springing for a diamond. >> a diamond is forever. >> reporter: americans spend nearly $30 billion a year on these precious stones. but with the current state of the economy, some couples are bucking the trend. opting for nondiamonds and diamond look alikes. of the 5.5 billion expected to be spent on engagement rings in 2010, americans will spend 3$38 million on nontraditional engagement rings with sapphires at the top of the list. >> there are many types of rings available today. >> reporter: when beth dicastro got engaged, she opted for something other than a diamond. >> it didn't have to cost $50,000. >> reporter: it's a different stone. >> a bigger size ring for a fraction of the cost. >> reporter: the couple plans to use the money they saved on a ring to pay for a wedding. >> it takes my breath away. >> experts say the three-month salary rule of thumb for buying an engagement ring is a thing of the past. it comes down to what you can afford. we have a diamond here and i want you to take a lack and see if you can tell the difference. if you have a preference out there. can you pick out the diamond for me? i don't have a trained eye. i wouldn't know. i'm going to guess the one in the middle is the diamond. >> the one closest to me is cz and the one over here is the diamond. the diamond is next to you. >> that's funny. my next choice would have been that one. >> we took some of the rings out into the street and talked to women in new york city. 62% wanted the diamond ring and in terms of price, we had one 1 karat of each stone. that was $4,600. >> how much will people spend on -- what is the average cost per ring? >> $3,400 is about average for what the average american man will spend on an engagement ring. >> that's interesting. you're the consumer reporter, right, and if you're going to start off with a lot of people going into hock to buy that ring, i'm not sure that's smart. is that money well spent? >> it's really a personal choice. if you want the down payment on the house or buy the ring. if you are going with a stone that's not a diamond, i recommend that the bride is in on it. >> i would think so. thank you so much. here's maggie. some unusual tools we got for some home repairs. a potato and crayon. can't wait to see what jake tyson, our handyman, is going to show us with all of these when we come back. all of this under five bucks. don't go away. bacon? gotta get that bacon! smokey bacon, crispy bacon, tasty bacon! 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any regular footlong... piled high with flavor, $5. join the celebration. ♪ at subway welcome back to "the early show." we don't want anyone catching pneumonia on our plaza. i'm a little concerned. they look beautiful but look at all of the ladies in their strapless, gorgeous, sleeveless, red dresses. what it all about? >> february is heart awareness month and keep in mind heart disease is the number one killer of women. a lot of people don't know that. all of these beautiful ladies are heart healthy. we'll be talking about that during weather. >> put on a coat to stay healthy, healthy. thank you, ladies. coming up this morning, we're going to finally meet best in show. this is sadie. crowned best in show last night at the westminster dog show here in new york. she'll be paying a visit live in just a little while. >> not a lot of ground clearance on that thing. i'm just saying. in a snowstorm, i'm not sure that's the dog. also ahead, we're bringing you the hottest trends in fashion for the fall straight from the runways of new york's fashion week happening here right in manhattan. katrina szish is here to give us the rundown. also perfect for this cold weather, we've been talking comfort food all week. how about a little soup today? a great day for soup. katie lee is here to bowl us over with great soups. really yummy bread, too. >> can we eat mushrooms in pregnancy? >> yeah. why not? i haven't heard anything. i'm not listening. i want mushroom soup. >> i said you could come down with fungus among us. >> never a dull moment with dave price. >> let's take a check of the weather. i want to walk this way. we'll see you in a minute. i want to introduce you to deb. let's talk about for a quick moment why these women are here and why heart health is so important to you and what you guys are doing about it. >> for nearly 100 years we have been dedicated to early detection of disease and so nearly a half million women die each year unnecessarily of heart disease. actually, far more than all other female cancers combined. this is a really important statement. there are so many things a woman can do that are simple steps to keep them heart healthy. see your doctor every year. know your numbers. eat well and exercise every day. do those three things. >> we salute you. all of you lovely women who have come out to remind us of the importance of heart health. not a man's disease. very, very important. thank you for coming. let's take a check of the weather and see w good morning, we'll look at the radar, indeed, we have snow flurries coming our way from the lake effect. it's keeping western maryland under a winter storm warning. we'll put that in motion for you. it's just not a big deal. and partly sunny at times and 38 degrees is the high >> that's a quick look at your weather picture this half hour. maggie, back inside to you. >> thank you, dave. new york's fashion week going on right now is the place to see all of the new styles that will be in stores in the fall. katrina szish, editor in chief of the website pink memo is checking out the new looks. fashion week is always fun. >> always fun and crazy and hectic but fun. >> we're seeing what will be in stores next fall because they're ahead. >> we'll see this coming into stores at the end of the summer. this is your grown up back to school shopping. >> what were big themes you noticed this year? >> the first was you see lots of celebrities in the front row. there were a number of celebrities there. but mark is known for having his front row packed with celebrities didn't invite any this year. he said he came to them at one point and said is anyone looking at the collection? he said he thought the celebrity wave was over and wanted it about the clothe. we've heard reports about how celebrities are paid a lot to attend these shows. up to $100,000. >> that's a way to save money. >> it sure is. for mark it's about focusing on the fashion. >> let's do that this morning. what were the big trends you saw? >> one of the first ones we saw was florals. winter florals. last fall everything was very dark and very somber. we're seeing florals not just for spring in stores now but we're seeing these carrying over to fall. that shows designers are feeling more optimistic about the economy and sales and what will be happening in the retail sector. so there's just lots of fun pieces whether it is a gown or a beautiful blouse or dress. >> you think florals and you think spring but because of the colors they are a richer palette. >> the frequency tend you saw was metallics. can we make a moment to acknowledge how fierce she is. >> i spoke with christian. he did use the word fierce. i agree. one of the best compliments ever. these aren't typical flashy disco metallics. these are more muted. metallic threads woven into the fabric. there's a sheen to it. it's not disco ball. donna celebrated her 25th anniversary and her first collection was called seven easy pieces. it was all black and simple. this was her update 25 years later of that seven easy pieces collection in the darker palette that we're seeing that she made it modern. >> it's not somber. >> it's not just an accent. this could be a head to toe piece. >> what about texture? >> it's about layering and texture. the crocodile leather layers of embellishment and beautiful layers of fabric worked together to create something that's touchable. there are feathers. you just want to touch that dress. >> that's a lot of feathers. >> feathers and fabric made to look like feathers. designers are working textures and different textiles to really give that feeling. again, it can be with embellishment and embossing and no matter the fabric, there's lots of textures involved. >> i'm sure a lot of ladies at home think i couldn't pull that off. they'll see toned down versions of it in the stores. >> fashion shows are shows. we'll see the wearable versions hitting the stores. >> what's the color you think will be hot in fall? >> of course there's always lots of beautiful fall colors on the runway. the one that really resonated throughout was a deep rich red. >> yeah. i love red. >> it's a deep, beautiful red. that was really the one color. she wove it throughout her entire collection. >> red accents. not dressed like a tomato. >> there are some tomato looks but accents. a perfect scarf. >> she doesn't look like a tomato. >> she looks beautiful. a sexy tube of lipstick. even a subtle evening gown with a simple red strap. it's interesting. people think fashion week is just about the clothe on the runway. it's also where the hair and makeup trends happen. the red trend has carried over to makeup. red lips. we talked to our friends at mac and they said there's even red eye shadow that we're seeing. >> i don't know about this. >> beautiful red lips. the key is this is a matte red lip. this is alexander wang one of the edgeiest designers showing how this red trend really is pervasive this season and you'll see versions of it wearable for every day life. >> if you say so. thank you so much. looking beautiful. here's harry. ♪ >> louie armstrong if we let it play on. we wrap up our kitchen comfort series this morning with one of the ultimate comfort foods. ka katie lee is here. we're going to make music with our soup. >> we're going to make so many delicious soups. i have four recipes for you. i love to curl up on a cold day with a hot bowl of soup. there's nothing more comforting. another fun fact about soup is people that eat soup on a regular basis tend to be thinner. that makes it all the more delicious. >> i have a life change coming my way. >> it keeps you full longer. >> you're right about that. >> a lot of fiber. we'll start with one of my favorites. roasted tomato soup. >> you have hot house tomatoes here because lord knows there are no seriously good tomatoes this time of year. >> roasting them makes it tasty. >> sliced up onion here. >> garlic. salt and pepper. drizzle them with olive oil. >> that's itf. >> make your own. it's simple. >> i have one already done in the bottom. take that out for me. doesn't that look good? see how they cook up and they get smaller. really delicious. bring those right over. >> very nice. >> we would put those in the pot. i have some already in there. >> oven is open. >> and some chicken stock in here. if you're cooking this for a vegetarian, use vegetable stock. okay. do you know what this is? this is an emersion blender. put that right in there. don't turn it on until it's in the pot. >> i want to try it out here. >> in the pot. turn it on. push the button. >> this one? >> yeah. >> it just purees it right in the pot. this you put it right in the pot. it gets everything all nice and creamy. it takes about a minute or so. and it's delicious. it's optional if you want to add cream. we can make this cream of tomato. your choice. so there's the cream. pour that in at the end. now it's not as low fat. that's all right. you have to have a grilled cheese. i have one over there for you. >> look at that. you might want to leave a couple chunks in there. >> looks great. let's move on. we have that enough. >> all right. very good. >> we're moving on. this is asian chicken noodle soup. chicken noodle soup has been shown to help a common cold faster. i'm putting in asian flavors and spice to clear you up. onion. ginger. holy trinity of asian cooking. i'll add chicken stock to it. you could use vegetable stock if you like. we're going to add some lime juice for more flavor. put in some citrus. really good. some soy sauce. and toasted sesame oil. so much flavor in here. just about a teaspoon of it will add so much to your soup. we bring that to a boil. add in our chicken. you can use fresh chicken or if you have leftover from the night befo before. let that cook in there with some lemongrass and we'll add some carrots so this is healthy. red pepper strips. >> keep it coming. >> and cabbage. we can't forget our cabbage. lots of fiber here. we'll let that cook down. it's going to come out like this. doesn't that look so good? doesn't it smell great? i cooked rice noodles. put it in your bowl. ladle it in there. you put the rice noodles in right here. the big bowl. i want a big bowl. don't give me a little bowl. have you seen me eat before? >> we have seen it. >> i like a lot. >> we urge caution to the audience. it's not always a pretty site. >> some mint and scallions and bean sprouts and i brought this for you. i know that i like hot sauce. you love this. >> show this. everyone has to get this. >> have it in your kitchen. it's great on everything. i know you like it spicy. i think we have to open it first. that would help. i think i closed it. i don't know. so delicious. i've also got some wild mushroom soup. you're taking it to a whole new level, harry. you're really getting it spicy. >> very good. talk about mushroom soup. >> wild mushroom soup. delicious. uses four different kinds of mushrooms. don't go for condensed stuff in a can. make it homemade. we also have roasted carrot ginger soup full of a lot of vitamins. delicious and very low fat. >> i bet you could use that on there. >> you do use the emersion blender. >> katie lee, thank you so much. we're feeling cozy now. you can find our recipes on our website, earlyshow.cbsnews.com. up next, sadie the scottie. westminster's best in show when we come back. can i eat heart healthy without giving up taste? 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[ male announcer ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol. bee happy. bee healthy. >> announcer: this portion of "the early show" sponsored by purina pro plan dog food variable at pet specialty stores. >> that's right. this year's westminster kennel club dog show brought out more than 2,500 competitors but only one could be best in show. a beautiful scottish terrier called sadie was the heavy favorite going into last night's finals. she did not disappoint the crowd and sadie is here this morning with her handler, gabriel rangel and david, good to see you again. so nice it to see you. this dog had won a couple of the big shows leading up. so if you had an odds on favorite, it would have been sadie. >> you would put the buzz on her up front. she won every big show. 100th best in show along the way. won terrier group last year in westminster. a lot of things going for her. she's the first number one dog to win at westminster since 2001. >> it's not always a precursor. >> all of the great dogs are in the same place at the same time. that doesn't ever happen. >> how did the dog handle last night? >> she was perfect. she really did. she performed perfect. >> you feel like this for you -- you've been in this handling business for 25 years now. is this is a once in a lifetime dog. why? from what perspective? >> great breed type and performs beautiful. perfect temperament for crowds and loves people. she just loves it. >> are scottish terriers by nature people dogs? >> absolutely. she loves everybody. she's a typical terrier. it's her world and we're just living in it. you should know that. >> we're just passing by. that's right. and because what always happens and we always ask you, david, this comes along, people will see this dog just like the beagle the other year and other dogs in previous years and people will want to go out and get this dog. what should they know about a scottish terrier? >> they should know to do their homework. you always want to know the good things and the things that may make them a challenge for you to be the right dog for your family and for you. it's okay to ask a lot of questions and take your time because a dog will live with you for 12, 15 years and maybe longer than some of your children. it's important that you get the right one. >> how are you doing, buddy? was the pressure on? was the pressure on last night? they really are -- terriers are really in their own universe. >> that's what makes them great. that's what makes them so successful in the show ring. >> a hamburger bun here. >> she knows you have been over at the chef's table. >> i want to ask you a serious question. in the middle of the proceedings, a couple people from peta came out and put up signs trying to say that these purebred dogs are taking away from dogs in shelter. i know one of your missions in life is to make sure people go out and get shelter dogs. what was the response in the building last night? >> the response was they were unhappy with that happening but it's because it's not a fair assessment of what we do. westminster is not only a great dog show for purebred dogs but a celebration of dogs in our life. teaching people about responsible ownership and get the right dog and what the dogs are all about purebred or not, take care of your dog. >> has the dog's personality changed since last night? >> no. >> are you sure? there's that little different swagger here i'm looking at. >> can we pet her? >> sure. >> what is the dog's real name? they have big long name. >> round town mary scott. >> do you ever call it that when you're angry at her? >> david marshall price, get in here. get off the couch. >> exactly. >> there you go. >> it is a handsome, handsome, handsome dog. we thank you very much. >> do they get hbo for free? >> she's proud this morning. thank you, gentlemen. >> good job. all right. out here. >> have a great day, everyone. your local news is next. we'll see you again tomorrow. bye-bye. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, well, the sunshine's heading our way. we'll look at the forecast. a mix of clouds and sun. every once in a while, there's a flurry and windchills around 20. don, take it away. words of caution this morning as thousands head back to class. welcome and mike schuh stay on the story. and good morning, workers here are finishing up touches on the sidewalks to make it ready for students. the delay is two hours. most districts will delay for two house for the week and howard's delay is just for today. and some schools and neighborhoods had volunteers out shoveling sidewalks and many are unplowed. they're asking children to wear bright clothes and they're asking anyone who's parked their cars in cleared school lots to get them out of the way for the teachers and staff. reporting from northwest baltimore, mike schuh. maryland prison officials are going to run is sanctioned test for cell phone jamming technology. it stops the inmates from using cell phones without disrupting use beyond prison walls. the governor strongly backed the problem. and the general assembly is considering legislation to keep handguns out of the hands of felons. the bill would close a legal loophole allowing the felons to possession rifles and long guns. and words of caution from bge, many families will see a spike in their electric bills. people have been kept home with heat up and electronic's running. around the bge may have to send out estimated bills. >> and it's that time of the year again. it's the first masn spring training report. what a difference several states makes. the dead line for pitchers is today. that's at ed smith stadium. the orioles are moving after being in fort lauderdale. this will be the new home for 30 years. and stay with wjz 13, we'll have weather today at noon and updates available and a take signature styling plus smart notifications. plus the ability to merge your facebook events, outlook and family calendars into one calendar. plus 8 more gigs of memory, plus an app that makes the phone a mobile hotspot for up to 5 devices, plus the network with the most 3g coverage. and what you have is the palm pre... plus. and right now when you buy one for just $149.99 or a palm pixi plus for $99.99, you'll get a pixi plus free. at verizon. i make my efforts count... so i switched to the freestyle promise® program... a unique program that gives me... the support i need, free. free access to a certified diabetes educator... so i can ask about diet and the insulin i use. i got a free meter. and test strip discounts. so i can spend more on what i really want. i count on the freestyle promise® program. make it count for you! only the freestyle program gives you discounts, support, and more. enroll today. you look beautiful tonight. allow me. it's tough to reach that five servings a day if you don't always like the taste of vegetables. i'll be right back, okay? 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