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Tackling Childhood Obesity
UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig says the White House push to get kids eating healthier is urgently needed. (2/8; 3:52)
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America's Cup Squabble
The president of the St. Francis Yacht Club Foundation, Bob Billingham, says this year’s Cup turned into a battle between industry titans. (2/8; 3:54)
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Michael Jackson's Doc Pleads Not Guilty
CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen says the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter could change how doctors choose to treat celebrity clients. (2/8; 4:37)
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Parental Age and Autism
Maternal age does increase the likelihood of having a child with autism, but a study by Janie Shelton of UC Davis finds that’s not what’s behind the rise in US cases of the condition. (2/8; 4:07)
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Auto Insurance Debate
Chronicle political reporter Carla Marinucci says Mercury Insurance Group’s legal troubles are bringing attention and money to a ballot meause that would change auto insurance rules.(2/8; 4:53)
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CVS Shows Big Profits
Bloomberg News reporter Shannon Pettypiece says generic versions of more and more branded drugs means huge profits for drug store chains.(2/8; 3:43)
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Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha Dies
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says the former Marine officer was an outspoken critic of the Iraq war who had close ties to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (2/8; 4:59)
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Sticking His Neck Out
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says President Obama is taking a big risk in televising next week’s summit on healthcare reform. (2/8; 2:53)
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Survey on Blogging
Technology Analyst Larry Magid interviews Amanda Lenhart of Pew Internet & American Life Project about a new study finding a decline in blogging among teens and younger adults. (2/8; 4:09)
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13-Day Mission to Space
From the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, CBS' Peter King is joined by CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood as NASA launches Shuttle Endeavour and its crew to the Int'l Space Station. (2/8; 3:49)
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Baby DNA Research
Bioethics professor Arthur Caplan says DNA taken from newborns during genetic tests is the property of the state and should be used for research without parental consent.(2/8; 3:25)
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Advertising During the Super Bowl
Bob Gardner, president of The Advocacy Group in San Francisco, says historically half-time has been where art and commerce combine to create some of the most memorable campaigns. (2/7; 3:52)
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Suspending CA's Global-Warming Law
Bill Walen, a Hoover Institution research fellow, says some Republicans and conservative activists are pushing an initiative to suspend the state's global warming law until the economy improves. (2/6; 4:05)
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No Computer Cafe
Sal Bednarz, owner of the Actual Cafe in Oakland, discusses the concept behind asking customers to consider talking to the people around them, rather than surfing the web. (2/6; 3:29)
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Palin Speaks At Convention
Professor Jack Pitney from Claremont McKenna College on Sarah Palin's address for the nation's inaugural national Tea Party convention in Nashville. (2/6; 2:36)
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It's Official For Rice
San Jose Mercury News sports columnist Mark Purdy on Jerry Rice officially becoming a NFL Hall of Famer. (2/6; 4:01)
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Evacuated By Mudslides
KNX reporter Ron Kilgore in Los Angeles discusses the damage caused by a winter storm and mudslides north of Los Angeles. (2/6; 1:59)
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Betting On The Big Game
R.J. Bell, founder of PreGame.com, discusses the biggest betting event of the year and what prop bets are. (2/6; 3:43)
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Snowbound in Washington
The scene, the streets, and what's happening in around the nation's capitol, as KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid is stuck in Washington DC. (2/6; 5:38)
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Gridiron Greats' Good Deeds
Chairman of the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Mike Ditka discusses the nonprofit group that provides assistance to former NFL football players in need. . (2/6; 6:44)
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Blizzard Batters Mid-Atlantic
WTOP reporter Evan Haning in Washington D.C. on the damage and scope of a blizzard that brought record amounts of snow throughout the region. (2/6; 4:18)
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Integrating Charter Schools
UCLA researcher Erica Frenkenberg’s study finds most black students attending charter schools wind up in schools where the student body consists of minority students from low-income households.(2/5; 6:20)
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