making news in america this morning a landmark finding involving popular bone-building drugs. they may help prevent breast cancer. stormy day. arctic temperatures and a dangerous blizzard lock up parts of the nation, as another big rainmaker raises mudslide fears on the west coast. and deep trouble. the defending super bowl champs even further out of the playoff picture of a frigid upset loss. it s friday, december 11th, 2009. good morning. and thanks for being with us on this friday. i m vinita nair. i m stephanie sy, sitting in for jeremy hubbard. we begin with the kind of news that raises some exciting medical possibilities. the results from a new study indicate that so-called bone-building drugs may help prevent cancer. bisphosphonate drugs are among the popular drugs for women, with 30 million prescriptions written annually in the u.s. the medications are used to treat osteoporosis. but emerging research shows they might also fight breast cancer. doctors susp
the news keeps coming. hee s brian now with the news edge at 11:00. right off the top tonight pakistani police say this is where it all went down. where five students from our area tried to join groups linked to al qaeda and rage war against the united states. it s the first time we ve gotten a look inside that home. tonight we re learning more information about the terror probe and hearing from the brother of one of the men in custody. fox 5 s roby chavez working this one down in the newsroom. reporter: a lawyer for the group says they were making plans to voluntarily return to the united states several days ago. instead ey were arrested. it seems they raised suspicion here at home with their parents. also with the groups they were trying to befriend while in pakistan. pakistani police say they were turned away from known extremist groups because they lacked references from trusted militants and they were shunned because they couldn t speak the language. this is the home
right now on news 4 midday, bundle up, it is cold and windy out there. there s also a chance for another wintry mix of snow and rain this afternoon. the parkway is closed for hours after an early morning accident that leaves one person dead. and the five americans in custody in pakistan for alleged terrorist links will heekly be sent back to the united states, but if now, they re still facing charges in pakistan. news 4 midday begins right now. between good morning. it s friday, december 11th, 2009. metro stations are closed, police investigating a suspicious package. we ll have apupdate on the story throughout the newscast. meanwhile, it was the coldest morning of the season so far with the cold wind making things feel even worse. we begin with our first forecast from tom curan. looks nice and sunny out there. the sun anxious he will quite low this time of year and we don t expect any snow or any precipitation this afternoon. that s perhaps sunday morning. as we lo
going to wusa9.com. have a great day and weekend, too bye-bye. baby, it s cold outside. as 2/3 of the country finds itself under snow or battling freezing conditions. we ll have the chilly story and tell you when the cold snap will finally end. president obama returns home after accepting the nobel peace prize and defending the war in afghanistan. would the investment have been worth it, i think the potential is yes. we ll hear part of his newest 60 minutes interview and talk to bob schieffer about the president s slinging poll numbers about. the disappearance of a young utah mother is now being called suspicious. this is not something susan would ever do. she would never disappear. we ll speak with susan powell s father and bring you the latest on the desperate search. and midnight mass now at 10:00 p.m.? pope benedict s christmas eve schedule raises questions about his health, early this friday schedule raises questions about his health, early this frida
traffic. apparently so. whatever mistakes we have made, the plain fact is this. the united stes of america has helped underwrite global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens. and the strength of our arms. in a war for peace in a time of war, accepting the nobel prize, psident obama makes the case for just wars. also under arrest, five american students grabbed in pakistan. what were they doing there? did it have anything to do with al qaeda? breast cancer risks. can a drug aimed at strong bones make a difference? way out there, what was that strange and perfect spiral in the night time sky? tonight the mystery may be solved. and have you heard some of the new ristmas music out there this season? nightly news begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television good evening. being awarded the nobel peace prize put president obama in a tough spot. first off, it s an honor, a genuine honor with no real parallel in the world, but h