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Student Survey Raises Ethics Questions In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards.
Bay Area Indian Community Protests Attacks Protests over the recent deadly terror attacks in Mumbai took place in both India and the Bay Area. CBS 5's Linda Yee reports.
Team Coverage: Cyber Monday Follows Black Friday Deep discounts on everything from sweaters to TVs drove shoppers out of hibernation for the Thanksgiving weekend. CBS 5's Ann Notarangelo and Linda Yee report.
College Application Deadline For UC, CSU Systems High school seniors had until midnight Sunday to submit their college applications for schools in the University of California and California State University systems. CBS 5's Lisa Chan reports.
Raw Video: Waves At SF's Ocean Beach Authorities urged beachgoers and boaters to use caution as a storm over the Pacific was bringing high surf and elevated waves to Bay Area beaches during the weekend. Here's a look at San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
Laura Bush On Leaving The White House First Lady Laura Bush spoke with Meet The Press host Tom Brokaw about what she'll miss the most when she and her President Bush move out of the White House in a few months.
Endeavour Crew Returns After 16-Day Mission The Space Shuttle Endeavour landed without a hitch in sunny California after being redirected from Cape Canaveral, Florida due to lousy weather. CBS News' Drew Levinson reports.
Web Extra: Shots Fired As Reporter Goes On Air Gunshots rang out in Bagkok, Thailand on Nov. 28, 2008, as a TV presenter went on air to do a broadcast.
Political Analyst Joe Tuman On Obama's Transition As President Elect Barack Obama compiles his political team, Joe Tuman discusses his cabinet choices, and the decision to bring on Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State.
CBS 5 Investigates
Shipping by UPS: In the Wrong Hands It's another cautionary tale from a woman who sent a valuable package from UPS. A San Francisco woman sent diamond rings through the service, but they disappeared. Anna Werner reports.
Mervyn's Execs In Line For Potential Bonuses CBS 5 Investigates looks into why former Mervyn's employees are going without back vacation pay, yet executives are in line to receive vacation pay plus bonuses. Anna Werner reports.
Superintendent Addresses Safety At Richmond High The Superintendent of West Contra Costa schools agreed to an interview after avoiding questions about student safety at Richmond High. Anna Werner reports.
Students Under Siege At Richmond High CBS 5 Investigates has been trying to get answers behind the lack of security measures at Richmond High School. Anna Werner reports.
Needed Safety Measures Missing At Richmond High So why do insiders from one Bay Area school tell CBS5 Investigates the school's been lacking needed security measures for years? Anna Werner reports.
Did Mervyns Follow California Labor Laws? California law says companies such as Mervyns should have given two months notice before a mass layoff. But did the Hayward-based chain follow the law? Anna Werner reports.
Bailed Out Morgan Stanley Throws Lavish SF Party A company that received tax dollars as part of the economic bailout threw a fancy party in San Francisco's new Academy of Sciences this week. CBS 5 cameras went undercover and caught the party on tape. Anna Werner reports.
Damaged Goods: The Truth Behind Your Package Deal When it comes to shipping your packages, where you go for service can determine who's responsible if that package is damaged. Anna Werner reports.
Mervyn's Employees Still Waiting For Vacation Pay Some 600 former Mervyn's employees will have to wait several more weeks to find out if they will get their accrued vacation pay after a bankruptcy court hearing Thursday, Anna Werner reports.
Mervyn's Workers' Benefits In Court Fight Former employees of Mervyn's are bracing for the outcome of a bankruptcy court hearing. They could lose thousands of dollars in accrued vacation benefits. Anna Werner reports.
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Team Coverage: Cyber Monday Follows Black Friday Deep discounts on everything from sweaters to TVs drove shoppers out of hibernation for the Thanksgiving weekend. CBS 5's Ann Notarangelo and Linda Yee report.
Bay Area Shoppers Watching Their Wallets Bay Area shoppers were out in full force this holiday weekend despite the gloomy economy. But as Lisa Chan reports, they may be in the stores, but they are keeping a careful watch over how they spend their precious dollars.
Holidays Are Make Or Break For Bay Area Retailers Bay Area retailers are putting a lot of stock into this holiday season and that's changing the way they do business. Lisa Chan shows us one high-end retailer who says if it's a bad year, he'll have to close up shop.
Bay Area Buying Habits Are Changing Malls around the Bay Area were crowded with holiday shoppers on Black Friday. But as Simon Perez reports, buying habits are changing with the times.
Bargain Madness Gets Deadly In Calif., N.Y. Shoppers who had snapped their wallets shut since September flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys. Things got out of hand in some places, resulting in deaths. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
How To Turn Your Old Books Into New Money Old books collecting dust on your shelves? Consumerwatch reporter Sue Kwon tells us the best way to sell them, and where to get the most bang for your books.
Bay Area Early-Bird Shopping On Black Friday While many Bay Area shoppers are scaling back on their purchases this holiday season, folks were still lining up early on Black Friday. Sharon Chin checks out the bargains at Best Buy in Oakland.
Black Friday Rush On, But Retailers Are Worried Retailers are pulling out all the stops this Black Friday, trying to reel in the numerous shoppers lined up at their doors all over the nation. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.
Retailers Expect Smallest Sales Jump In Years As the holiday shopping season ramps up, retail stores are busy putting the finishing touches on efforts to draw customers in, despite the battered U.S. economy. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.
Costs Drop, But Grocery Prices Soar Grocery prices started rising last year when corn, wheat and other commodities shot to record highs. Grocers blamed the ethanol industry's use of food for fuel, but ethanol supporters are firing back. CBS News correspondent Cynthia Bowers reports.
Health Video
Study Links Tylenol To Asthma In Children New research links a common cold remedy to asthma in kids. Kathryn Brown reports on the risk of giving acetaminophen, or Tylenol to children.
Medicare Part D Rules Changing The deadline to select a plan is right around the corner, and making the right decision could save you money. Sue Kwon reports.
Insurance Company Outsourcing Surgery Insurance Company Wellpoint in Wisconsin is offering to fly patients overseas for elective surgeries, and doctors are concerned. Lisa Siegel reports.
Report: Decrease In New Cases Of Cancer Better cancer detection, better treatments and fewer people smoking - all of these factors are driving cancer statistics that have never been better, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Cancer Stats Have Never Been Better Better cancer detection, better treatments and fewer people smoking - all of these factors are driving cancer statistics that have never been better, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
After Piercing Eye With Key, Young Boy Recovers A young Kentucky boy fell on a car key and pierced his eye. After several weeks, the boy has recovered just fine.
Endobarrier A Less Invasive Way To Lose Weight Gastric Bypass has many benefits, but it's a surgery that involves risks. But a new device called an Endobarrier provides a less invasive option. Dr. Kim Mulvihill reports.
Palo Alto Seniors Get Care Without Leaving Home Seniors in Palo Alto have the option for in-home services helping to promote independent living & avoid relocation to a nursing home; CBS 5's Thuy Vu reports.
Teen Lives 4 Months With No Heart D'Zhana Simmons lived 4 months with no heart and felt like a "fake person" all the while. Dr. Holly Phillips reports and speaks with surgeon Dr. Marco Ricci, D'Zhana's mom, Twolla Anderson, and Dr. Marrick Kukin, a heart specialist.
Sperm Donors Find Kids Through Online Registry Tens of thousands of babies are born each year to grateful parents, thanks to egg and sperm donations. But know the children are asking questions. Dr. Kim Mulvihil reports.
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Monday Pinpoint Forecast With Kathy Trafton Your Foggy Back To Work Forecast
Bay Area Indian Community Protests Attacks Protests over the recent deadly terror attacks in Mumbai took place in both India and the Bay Area. CBS 5's Linda Yee reports.
College Application Deadline For UC, CSU Systems High school seniors had until midnight Sunday to submit their college applications for schools in the University of California and California State University systems. CBS 5's Lisa Chan reports.
Raw Video: Waves At SF's Ocean Beach Authorities urged beachgoers and boaters to use caution as a storm over the Pacific was bringing high surf and elevated waves to Bay Area beaches during the weekend. Here's a look at San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
20 Year Old Man Shot Dead In SF's Golden Gate Park A young man was shot to death Saturday night near the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
Kim Coyle With Raider Nnamdi Asomugha Post Game Kim Coyle takes a moment with Raider Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to discuss preparing for next week's game against San Diego.
Lawrence Karnow With Monday's Pinpoint Forecast Low clouds and fog roll into the Bay Area as a cooling trend begins for the week ahead.
QB JaMarcus Russell On Raider Loss To KC Chiefs After allowing a franchise-worst 54 points in a loss to Buffalo last week, the Chiefs managed to shut down a Raiders team that scored 31 to beat Denver a week ago.
QB Shaun Hill On 49er Defense Against Buffalo San Francisco won despite managing just 195 yards offense while giving up 350 yards to Buffalo.
Coach Singletary On Playmaking Against Buffalo San Francisco won despite managing just 195 yards offense while giving up 350 yards to Buffalo.
 
 
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Pets and Animals
Are Turkeys Really Dumb As People Say They Are? When you sit down for your turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, you may have wondered just how big the brain was on that bird. But are turkeys really as dumb as people say they are? Ken Bastida reports.
Raw Video: Bush Pardons Presidential Turkeys President George Bush issued the traditional pardon to 2 white house turkeys Wednesday.
At Home Pet Euthanasia Becoming Popular Option It's the most painful decision a pet owner can make - when to put their animal to sleep. But at home euthanasia is a relatively new practice that is giving pet owners more peace of mind. Sue Kwon reports.
Obama's Tough Decision: The First Puppy President-elect Obama promised his daughters a puppy after the election, but finding one is proving to be a bit of a challenge.
Rossmoor Homeowners Vs. The Woodpeckers Homeowners in Rossmoor attempt to solve the woodpecker problem with a hired gun; Don Knapp reports.
Raw Video: 11 Stranded Whales Returned To Sea Rescuers returned 11 pilot whales to sea Sunday, a day after a pod of 64 mothers and calves were found stranded on a beach in southeastern Australia, wildlife officials said.
Pet Indiana Fish Has Tumor Removed By Vet Team This summer the owner of Karla The Koi Fish, Dick Thomas, noticed her stomach bugled at an odd angle. He took her in for an exam. She had a tumor. It has since been removed.
Raw Video: Palin Pardons Turkey For Thanksgiving Scenes of Gov. Sarah Palin at Triple D Farm & Hatchery outside Wasilla, AK where she pardoned a turkey for Thanksgiving on Thursday.(NOTE: this video does NOT show turkeys being slaughtered)