Actual Science Behind giving the best possible gifts. All that and much more on cbs this morning saturday, december 21st, 2013. Captioning funded by cbs and welcome to the weekend. We also have some very distinguished guests for you here in studio 57 this morning, including holiday music from one of new orleans very best the one and only Aaron Neville sings in our holiday session. And he became one of the most honored and accomplished chefs. And on this holiday weekend, well have christmas. Christmas abbott is her full name. After working in iraq during the war, shes become a worldclass weight lifter and is now nascars first female pit crew member. But our lead story this morning, major Weather Threat to an estimated 94 million travelers. A huge storm system is making itself felt in the Northern Midwest and its headed east and south. And for the millions of americans traveling this weekend before christmas, the bad weather means headaches whether youre driving or flying. For the latest
7 00 a. M. If the bay area is waking up to heavy dense rain. This is a live look outside as San Francisco. We have isolated thunderstorms, showers and possibly hale are likely in the bay area this morning. Lets check in with janu on current conditions. Storm tracker 4 is completely lit up. We did have purpouring rain earlier. San rafael is game rain as well as novato. Moderate downpours for half moon bay. As we pushed into the south bay we are getting heavy rain in the morgan hill area. East bay shore is sitting under wet weather. San ramon, danville and other areas are getting moderate downpours. Moderate to heavy rain for the morning as well as lightning and the laundering. And afternoon will see the rain taper off. We will still seek breezy conditions for the evening. We do have another storm system that is headed our way. As you might imagine the Holiday Travel is off. Nearly 100 flights were either canceled or delayed. We want to get you updated. Will turn to mike pelton who is re
Of both. And with the pandemic still raging and millions on the brink, the president is not in washington for the holidays, but he left chaos as a gift to the country. More than a month after his election loss and hes still leaning on his own lawmakers to overturn that defeat. Also at a loss of millions of americans totally lost on when or if theyll be getting muchneeded financial help because the holidays are largely behind us, and the new year offers hope and nothing else. The vaccine is promising, but its distribution will continue to offer logistical hurdles even after President Trump leaves office and president elect biden takes his place, and supervise cruelty, the financial catastrophe of covid will be papered over be 600 with economic duct tape posing as relief. Care of the president s helpers in congress this week. More on that shortly. Meanwhile, the president remains unleashed and unpredictable, spitting fire and saying nothing. But hes still the most powerful person in the
Oaklands children hospital. It was supposed to be routine. In is such a painful story to talk about, such a painful story to hear about. 13yearold came to childrens to deal her sneep apnea and have mom, i dont want do have the surgery because something will happen to me. I will have to deal with that every night. Something went terribly wrong after the surgery that, today, a breathing machine keeps her breathing. Doctors have declared her brain dead leaving the family in agony. I dont have any tear no more because i am all cried out. Im angry. I have been here for seven days. I am scared they will do something to pull my baby off of the machine. The family is so devastating. Her teachers, her friends, everyone is in a state of shock. The parents say in a few hours of what should have been a simple operation she began coughing up massive amounts of flood. Even four transfusions couldnt prevent a heart attack. The hospital says at some point, she will have to come off of life support. Bu
Doing is not lining his pockets. President trumps longtime secretary rona grant is in the latest investigation of investigation of the russian medding. In the eyes of isis in syria and iraq. Well, good morning, everyone. Im rene marsh in for christi paul. Thanks for joining us. Im victor blackwell. Good morning to you. President trump is spending christmas break at his florida resort maralago. And the president is cheering what he calls the largest tax cut in history. Lets backtrack, its actually the fifth largest cut since the 60s. Despite his excitement, aides told him he shouldnt do those end of the year Traditional Press conferences for fears that questions about russia could overshadow the tax bill. And those turns are coming as investigators we know interviewed the president s longtime personal assistant as part of the investigation into the meeting between donald trump jr. And several russians. Dan joins us live near the florida resort. Dan, no doubt its a big one for President