and in connecticut where the president has issued a state of emergency, the city of camden got 40 inches. marlie hall reports. >> reporter: nearly half the roads in camden, connecticut, are still impassable. thomas rossman is clearing over three feet of snow from around his home. >> there are a lot of people around here they haven't touched yet. they can't get out. >> reporter: some believe the town should have been more prepared. >> there is a time that as prepared as you are, mother nature deals your card that you cannot manage. >> reporter: in new britain, dump trucks are clearing snow. workers have been out since 10:00 this morning and they say they won't be finished until the early morning hours. one crew says they'll make about a hundred trips before the job is done. >> i dump a load probably every five to ten minutes and in between there. >> there's quite a bit of snow. >> reporter: along the massachusetts coast where the snow and storm surges were a lethal combination, residents are returning to check the damage. ron and joann morrison are returning to view their home encased in ice. >> if you want to have this view and be on the ocean like this, you're just going to have to put up with nature. nature rules. >> reporter: despite the risks, the morrisons have no plans to give up their oceanfront home. marlie hall for cbs news, new britain, connecticut. well, the storm caused all kinds of transportation problems. on eastern long island, slammed by 30 inches of snow, hundreds of motorists were stranded on the long island expressway, some overnight. yesterday a 27-mile stretch of the l.i.e. was closed so road crews could clear the snow and move abandoned cars. officials hope to open the roads today. the los angeles area remains on edge this morning as a fugitive ex-cop who says he's targeting police continues to evade a massive manhunt. christopher dorner is suspected of killing three people. authorities put up a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture. soon after the reward was announced, there was a report of a sighting of dorner in a store in the san fernando valley, but a search came up empty. carter evans has more. >> reporter: the massive and so far fruitless search for accused cop killer christopher dorner has put everyone on edge. mayor anthony via rago sa. >> we'll not deal with this reign of terror that has robbed us of the peace of mind that the residents of southern california deserve. >> reporter: the $1 million reward is the largest ever for the city. lapd chief charlie beck. >> every day that dorner is loose, the likelihood of an attack on either a uniformed police officer or a family of a police officer is likely. >> reporter: it's been four days since dorner's burnt out truck was found near the resort town of big bear, but since then the trail has gone ice cold. by sunday only 25 officers were on the hunt for dorner, down from more than a hundred on friday. the search area keeps expanding. 150 miles to the south authorities are checking cars heading to mexico. authorities have now released the name of one of dorner's victims. river side police officer michael crane died thursday when his car was ambushed. he was 34 years old, an 11-year police veteran, and a former marine. in fullerton, california a second victim was remembered. monica quan was an assistant basketball coach. on saturday her team paid tribute. quan's father, former lapd captain randy kwan is one of many threatened in dorner's written manifesto. >> there are over 150 families who have not only security but surveillance in and around their neighborhoods. >> reporter: chief beck says he considers dorner's attacks on police officers and their families nothing less than an act of domestic terrorism. nevertheless he says he's reopening the case that led to dorner's firing. he said he's not bending to dorner's demand but rather to demonstrate the transparency of the lapd. carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. well, the manhunt prompted los angeles police to step up security at the staples center as music celebrated its biggest night. at this year's grammy awards there were some memorable performances and some surprise winners. teresa garcia is in los angeles with all the highlights. teresa, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. there was indeed plenty of security behind the scenes and on the streets, around obviously the manhunt was on the minds of law enforcement, but, remember this was a night to party. there were no issues in that sense, and at this year's grammys, there were so many top acts it really varied in musical style and the recording academy rewarded quite a range of them. the grammys lived up to its reputation for being unpredictable when mumford & sons took home the album of the year. >> we figured we weren't going to win anything because the black keys have been sweeping up all day and deservedly so. >> reporter: dan yore back of the black keys took home four gram oh phones including producer of the year and three in the rock categories. fun. made a splash as well. the trio made a splash as well. >> and the grammys go to "we are young." >> she said "we," and we were like, could it be us? >> reporter: and gauthier took home three grammys, but it was harder to tell if he was more exciteder about the fact that his idol prince presented the award for record of year. >> i'm at a loss of words because of the man standing behind us here with the cane. we heard his music growing up. it inspired me to make music. thank you. >> reporter: the trophies are nice but usually it's the performances that make it the most. taylor swift got it started with her mad hatter rendition of "we are never getting back together." and what better way to make a comeback. justin timberlake used the industry's biggest stage to relaunch his music career. and, anne-marie, it was a really great night with a lot of collaboration on stage. you saw so many duos, for example, alicia keys performing with maroon five, miranda lambert with dierks bentley, and then you had bruno mars sing and rihanna paying tribute to bob marley. back to you. >> theresa garcia in los angeles. thanks. coming up on the "morning news," confirmation site. a republican senator threatens to delay a vote on two of president obama's appointees in order to get answers about the terror attack in benghazi. and later compact cars go high tech. we'll show you why microcars are becoming a big hit in japan. add a pop of color to your everyday look. new almay intense i-color bold nudes. a neutral palette with a pop of color that makes my green eyes stand out. and there's one for every eye color. 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[ male announcer ] if you can't afford your medication astrazeneca may be able to help. plans to resign. what we're just learning about the surprise announcement. plus: l-a on edge. a record reward is being offered for a fugitive ex-cop. where police are searching for christopher dorner this morning. and powerful performances. the music industry celebrated its own last night at the grammys. who ended up stealing the show. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's monday here's a look at here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington and atlanta, expect some rain. in the low 60s for both of them. st. louis, sunny with a high of 50. denver, morning flurries, a high of 29. seattle, afternoon showers, a high of 48. well, the next big thing for cars is actually very small. several auto companies are testing new vehicles that get amazing gas mileage and are perfect for someone who only really needs to travel a couple of miles a day. lucy craft went for a spin in one of these new microcars. >> reporter: when this retiree gets behind the wheel these days, he zips himself into a pod-like vehicle that's so snug there's only room for him. about the size of a golf cart the slim aluminum frame toyota concept car can reach speeds of up to 30 miles an hour. he says compared to my motorcycle it's more stable because it has four wheels and you don't get drenched when it rains. 64 years old, suzuki says he rarely needs to travel more than a few miles from home. his my row car, which toyota is testing, is environmentally friendly and fun. it runs on electricity, he says, so i never have to go to the gas station, and since it's a one-seater, it's great on tight turns. for a glimpse of future, i took a quick spin around the neighborhood in a point-sized electric concept vehicle made by nissan. the no-frills car is a bit bumpy and chilly for a winter day, but i had no trouble keeping up with traffic. for someone who's challenged like me, the beauty of an ultra compact car is you can stash it just about anywhere without breaking a sweat. a quarter of japan's population is over 65. expected to retail for less than $10,000 each, these tiny nissans and a number of other cars are being tested. if the japanese government approves, cheap ultra compact cars could be puttering down japanese streets in the next few years. lucy craft, cbs news, tokyo. >> it's cute but i don't know if i could get used to zipping my window closed. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," a recap of the grammy awards. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." green. this is the "cbs morning news." ready to mix things up with lean cuisine? try our entrees, snacks and new salads. wild salmon with basil, garlic chicken spring rolls and now salads, like asian-style chicken. enjoy 100 delicious varieties under 400 calories. lean cuisine. i want you to listen. i'm ready for tonight. i'm ready for the rest of my life. let your hair color do the talking. new revlon luxurious colorsilk buttercream™ triple butter complex for superior hair color, gorgeous texture and amazing shine. new revlon luxurious colorsilk buttercream™ if you don't feel good when you leave the bathroom, you've got the wrong toilet paper. you want it to get you clean... gently. as long as i use quilted northern ultra plush® i'm happy... and positive i'm clean. quilted northern ultra plush with the innerlux layer. for a comfortable, confident clean, or your money back. [ lane ] are you growing old waiting for your wrinkle cream to work? neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair has the fastest retinol formula. to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles in just one week. neutrogena®. in this in this fast-paced world, it's not too often that you get a chance to slow down, maybe take stock of your life. jim axelrod introduces us to one man who says it's time for everyone to take a breather. >> reporter: in the tranquility of his living room in youngstown, ohio, 39-year-old tim ryan is conducting his 30-minute morning ritual. ryan is meditating, slowing his breathing, clearing his head of clutter. >> how much faster literally can we go until we're -- you know, you're just so distracted all the time that you're actually missing your life? >> reporter: if this all looks and sounds a bit new agey, guess again. congressman tim ryan will tell you the new age is now. >> it's a quiet revolution that's happening. >> reporter: ryan is a former high school football hero from a shot and a beer district who's now written a book on mindfulness. the group he thinks can benefit the most from reading it are his colleagues on capitol hill. i can't think of a city in america less intro expectative than washington. >> yes, that's true. i think it's a problem. and i think if you go back to the history in our country to the big mistakes that we made, it seems to me like we weren't seeing things quite clearly. >> reporter: ryan is pushing a curriculum called sel, social emotional learning that teaches kids to relax, calming themselves into a state where they're better able to learn. juanita rogers uses it in her kindergarten classroom in a tough neighborhood in youngstown. >> they have no control of where they come from. they have no control of where they live. when they close their eyes, they can actually see themselves even doing well in school and when you can see it, it will happen. >> reporter: in the last three years, they've seen double-digit improvements in reading scores, but 10-year-old alyssa thomas is focused on other benefits not measured by test results. do you need and the other kids need to find ways to be calm? >> yes. a lot of them do because of the anger. >> reporter: what kind of anger? >> we had some fights and when they get angry, they go for the person they're angry at. >> reporter: ryan will be introducing a bill that would help states implement sel standards and promote mindfulness in medical schools, teacher training programs and to help treat veterans. >> it's happening now in the military and in the prisons. i think at some point the more we understand about how the brain works, the more this is going to catch on. >> reporter: according to the magazine "psychology today," somewhere near 10 million americans are practicing some sort of medication. jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. well coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," extreme weather from tornados in the south to the blizzard recovery in the northeast. we'll get you updated. plus, california lieu tenant governor gavin newsom stops by the studio to talk about reinventing government. and baseball great mike piazza tells us about his new book "long shot." that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. i'm anne-marie green. thanks for watching. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald good morning. it's monday, february 11. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. time now is just about 4:30. let's get a first check on weather with lawrence. >> weren't those grammys great? >> i stayed up for the very last performance. >> i didn't watch. >> we were asleep. >> i stayed up until 10:30. [ laughter ] cold out there with clear skies around the bay area. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. got a major warming trend ahead. we'll talk about that coming up. >> out the door now, about to head off to work in hayward, northbound 880 approaching 92, we have several lanes blocked an accident there, two crews on the way. updated information coming up. >> you will have a restful show. >> that's right. >> that's good. >> on a monday morning. need it. thank you. we have big news out of the gate. breaking news this morning from the vatican. pope benedict xvi says he will resign at the end of the month. these are live pictures right now from the vatican. benedict is the first pontiff to step down in nearly 600 years. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is tracking this morning's developments. pretty shocking, cate. >> reporter: that's right, frank and michelle. the decision will mean the catholic church will be without a pope for a period of time until the cardinals can select a new successor. and vatican aides admit this decision took them by surprise. pope benedict spoke to a meeting of cardinals this morning and announced he is resigning his position as head of the catholic church effective at the end of the month. the 85-year-old leaders says he is too weak to continue. joseph ratzinger came pope when cardinals chose him to succeed pope john paul