Studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. I am matt lauer. And i am Natalie Morales in for savannah. I thought gangnam style was bad enough, combine it with you cant touch this. We will get to the latest on the violence in the middle east from Richard Engel in a moment. Day six and no sign of it stopping any time soon. And Paula Broadwell, the woman that had an affair with general David Petraeus back at her North Carolina home this morning. Coming up, new details on her state of mind and the state of her marriage. And is it the end of the twinkie for all of those stockpiling it. Maybe not. We explain as hostess goes to court for an important hearing. Why this uproar over an item with no nutritional value, because it has emotional value. It does last forever, got to give them that. Were kicking off this holiday week with a live concert from one of our favorites. Low rider in the house. We begin with more deadly violence in the middle east overnight between israel and hamas. Nbc chie
So, its a bit of a shock. Reporter this morning, most of minnesota is buried in white, after the state got its monthly snowfall total in one day. In minneapolis st. Paul cars were a heavy casualty. Some were buried. Others like these found along emergency routes were towed. We were going to move our car in the morning. And it was gone. Reporter the snow made driving conditions miserable. State Police Reported hundreds of car crashes. Across wisconsin, plows were out in heavy force. But the seasons first snowfall was a welcome sight. Its definitely got everybody excited. Reporter winter was mild last year in parts of the midwest. So, businesses like towing companies and Hardware Stores gladly went to work. Nice to see some snow. Nice to see winter here. Gets business back. Reporter across the south, a different weather threat. Severe storms spawned tornadoes. Officials confirmed one in southern louisiana. In the town of baker, strong winds tore the roof off a car wash, littering streets
The bill as amended is passed. Reporter the senate voted 898 to avoid tax hikes for 99 of all americans. This shouldnt be the model for how we do things around here. But i think we can say weve done some good for the country. R if the bill eventually becomes law, the bush era tax cuts will be permanently extended for everyone making less than 400,000 a year. And families making less than 450,000 a year. It will also keep the alternative minimum tax for the wealthy from hitting millions of middleclass families. Middleclass families will wake up today to the assurance that their taxes wont go up 2,200 each. Reporter the Senate Agreement delays 110 billion in spending cuts that were due to kick in today for another two months. But because the bill doesnt address spending, getting it passed in the house could be much tougher. The fact that the president won challenges partly on spending cuts is disgusting. The fact that were not where we need to be on revenues is disgusting. Its just disgu
Its you and me yea all that matters. Last night was the first new years eve without the iconic countdown from dick clark. Most people come and go dick clark was here for generations. Someone on twitter said there was going to be a drinking game every time i giggle nervously. Break it down because were on the couch. Well be right back. See you later byebye. Well be right back. Captioning funded by cbs happy new year and welcome to cbs this morning. Starting a new year. Looking forward to 2013. Yes, i am, too. You guys have any new years resolutions . To be better and better and better and better. Thats so funny, thats what i was going to say, be better. Thats a good one. Nothing specific. No. Across the board at everything. Im going to hold boast both of you to it. How about you . I think im going to run a Half Marathon this year, thats my goal. 13 . Yes, 13. 2. Whats the most youve ever run . About ten. You could do that. I wont be doing that. Ill be cheering you on. 2014 watch out. Il
To help prevent plaque regrowth. Crest prohealth clinical line. Together, they help keep your teeth 97 as clean as a dental cleaning. Crest. Life opens up when you do. Everyone wants to know if we will see snow before christmas. Probably not. It may come down christmas evening. High temperature today. 32 degrees. Time lapse. Gorges looking daynice day. One degree below the normal tonightday. Currently 25 degrees. Coldest temperatures are to the west. Winds not a big issue. Watches warnings and advisories out west. Florida. Freeze mowarning. Radar satelite. Cloudiness drifted by this evening. This is pacific moisture. Better chance of seeing accumulating snow on tuesday. Cold air. There it is. Chilly week. Tonight. Mostly clear skies. Tomorrow. Cold day high 33 degrees. Monday. Snow shower or two. Cold. Christmas. Tuesday evening. Could see an inch on the ground of snow. Mixing the old and the new to create one of chicagos most interesting new restaurants. Next, our critic reviews baume