This is the cbs morning news for thursday, november 21st, 2013. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, congressman trey radel says he let down his country, his family, and his constituents. Radel pleaded guilty to drug possession but is not resigning from congress. Instead hes taking a year off effective immediately. Susan mcginnis from washington. Susan, good morning. Good morning, annemarie. Radel said he wants to continue serving his country. On wednesday he said he struggles with drugs and alcohol abuse and says he sees this charge as an opportunity to get help. Late last night congressman trey radel apologized for his cocaine arrest and announced hes taking a leave of absence to seek treatment for substance abuse. I do believe in faith, forgiveness, and redemption, and i hope to come out of this a stronger man, a better man for all of you. Radel was less talk aive earlier in the day as he was led into a washington, d. C. , court to face a charge. He pleaded g
Those patients. And in minnesota, where theyve already had almost 1,000 confirmed cases of the flu, theyre trying everything to stop the spread. Please, we implore you to stay home when youre sick. Reporter for up to five days, you may be infected and contagious without a single symptom. On day one of your symptoms, the very first sign, your fever will spike, as high as 104, even 106 degrees. Severe headache and muscle pains, too. I was feeling dizzy still and i couldnt breathe even more, like, my face was all sweaty. Reporter by day three, add on a sore throat, stuffy nose and a dry cough. This happens to be three day for lawrence deloach. I feel weak. I never been hit by a mac truck, but i feel like this is this is it. Reporter by day seven, youre likely no longer contagious, but symptoms can persist, especially fatigue and coughing. Both can last for weeks. Yes, weeks. Thats where things stand at the petrocelli house, who are in their second week of sickness, despite their 9 and 12y
This morning. The tornado turned much of this community of 15,000 to rubble. Doortodoor searches are still under way. The destruction can be seen everywhere. Waiting for my wife and my daughter. They were going off to church somewhere, near dunlap so hopefully theyre okay, my cell phone doesnt work. Reporter area hospitals are currently treating three dozen patients, mostly with cuts and bruises. Although there are reports of more serious injuries. Illinois state police are urging residents to conserve water and firefighters and emergency vehicles from a nearby National Guard have been mobilized to help with search and recovery efforts. Those left homeless are seeking refuge tonight at a nearby Salvation Army shelter. Jeff, i can tell you being here today this is unlike anything we have ever seen in central illinois. I did speak with the mayor of wa jeff alexandra, give us an idea of what you saw when you came into town there. I mean the pictures weve seen are pretty extraordinary. Rep
Forty dogs and cats that were already in Maui shelters before the wildfires broke out, were individually crated and shipped to the Bay Area in a coordinated effort by Berkeley