ANCHOR SUPERS

HL1) EDUCATION CUTS-VOTOPS

NO MORE CUTS TO EDUCATION-

THAT'S WHAT GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SAID TO EDUCATION LEADERS-

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

HL3) EMBASSY ATTACKS LATEST-TRX-VOTOPS

THE ANTI-AMERICAN VIOLENCE IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD-

NBC2 HAS THE LATEST ON THE VIOLENCE-

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-1SHOT

GOOD MORNING!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC2 NEWS TODAY!

I'M KELLY CRESWELL-

EDUCATION CUTS-ONCAM

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT NOW SAYS HE WILL PUSH LAWMAKERS TO AVOID CUTS TO THE EDUCATION BUDGET THIS YEAR.

THIS NEWS COMES AFTER A DINNER WITH EDUCATION UNION OFFICIALS-

INCLUDING LEE COUNTY'S TEACHER'S UNION PRESIDENT--

EDUCATION CUTS-PKG

EVEN ON A WEEKEND FILLED WITH PLAY--

EDUCATION IS STILL A TOP PRIORITY FOR PARENTS.

I worry about programs being cut and the important parts of programs that help him grow as a child.

IN 20-11, GOVERNOR SCOTT CUT ONE BILLION FROM SCHOOLS--

BUT THIS YEAR- HE RESTORED THAT MONEY.

I'm afraid as time goes on there's going to be less emphasis on education and the proper teachers, the funding for teachers so teachers aren't going to want to teach.

JUST THREE DAYS AFTER GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT STOPPED AT LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS AND MET PRIVATELY WITH TEACHERS--

NATS

AND A FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER WITH TOP EDUCATION UNION LEADERS.

THE GOVERNOR NOW SAYS HE WANTS TO *AVOID MAKING CUTS TO EDUCATION.

HIS GOAL -- BETTER PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS.

I think he's starting to listen to parents and teachers and administrators that if you want to have a good educational system, you can't keep cutting cutting cutting.

DONNA MUTZENARD IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ISLAND COAST F-E-A WHICH HANDLES UNION BUSINESS.

SHE SAYS TEACHERS TALKED TO THE GOVERNOR ABOUT FUNDING. AND THIS LATEST PUSH TO PRESERVE EDUCATION-- MAY STEM PARTLY FROM THAT.

I think he's hearing the same things from everybody in the state and I think that's making an impression.

SCOTT ALSO SAYS AND IF THERE'S ENOUGH MONEY,

HE'LL AGAIN PUSH FOR AN INCREASE.

The fact that he wants to keep money that's great. But I hope he's even thinking about adding a bit more.

SOME PARENTS WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE IT HAPPEN TOO.

TO PAY FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

EDUCATION CUTS-ONCAM

THE GOVERNOR WILL RELEASE HIS PROPOSED BUDGET IN JANUARY.

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Chalk up another day of morning sun and afternoon storms as moisture remains plentiful across Southwest Florida through the second half of our weekend.

Our sky will stay fairly quiet this morning, but we'll start things off with a few more clouds compared to Saturday. Our morning will stay mostly dry as well, but the window will open up for several showers and storms this afternoon. The favored spots for rain will again be close to the coast and the urban corridor, so areas from I-75 to the beaches will see the best chance of rain through the afternoon.

Today's downpours will drift slowly from east to west, and many spots may pick up between 1-2 inches of rain. We'll also see the potential for frequent lighting and some gusty winds inside some of the stronger storms.

Like Saturday, the bulk of the rain will push offshore close to sunset, and our weather will stay dry through most of the overnight.

In the temperatures department today, afternoon highs should manage to push 90 in most spots, and our overnight lows will cool into the mid 70s.

By Monday we'll see the potential for a few morning showers close to the coast and then a scattering of showers area wide through the afternoon. Our sky will feature partial sunshine, and temperatures should warm close to 90.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look to be the most active days this week as a weak front stalls over Central and South Florida. Our winds will be swiftly coming off the gulf both days, keeping the moist air flowing into Southwest Florida. We'll notice higher rain chances both days along with more cloud cover and highs only in the mid to upper 80s.

EMBASSY ATTACKS LATEST-ONCAM

NBC2 IS CONTINUING TO FOLLOW THE LATEST THIS MORNING ON THE VIOLENCE OVERSEAS.

AUTHORITIES LOOKING INTO THE U-S CONSULATE KILLINGS IN LIBYA HAVE DELAYED THEIR ARRIVAL TO THE REGION AS VIOLENCE RAGES ON-

PROTESTORS ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREETS-

FUELED BY AN ANTI-ISLAM FILM RELEASED BY AN AMERICAN FILMMAKER.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYS THOSE WHO KILLED FOUR AMERICANS WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.

EMBASSY ATTACKS LATEST-PKG

ANTI-U-S PROTESTS FOLLOWING THE U-S CONSULATE KILLINGS IN LIBYA HAVE SPREAD EVEN FURTHER ACROSS THE GLOBE.

IN AUSTRALIA, HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATED OUTSIDE OF THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN SYDNEY.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THOUSANDS OF MUSLIMS HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREETS.

FBI OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING THE KILLINGS IN BENGHAZI HAVE PUT OFF THEIR VISIT UNTIL THE VOLATILE REGION IS SAFER.

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the series of violent attacks against embassies and consulate premises of member states in multiple locations.

PROTESTERS ARE RAGING OVER AN ANTI-ISLAM FILM *THIS* AMERICAN FILMMAKER HAS PUT OUT. NAKOULA BASSELEY NAKOULA HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED BY AUTHORITIES.

IN HIS WEEKLY ADDRESS, PRESIDENT OBAMA PROMISED JUSTICE FOR THOSE WHO KILLED U-S AMABASSADOR TO LIBYA CHRIS STEVENS AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS AT THE CONSULATE.

There is never any justification for violence. There is no religion that condones the targeting of innocent men and women. There is no excuse for attacks on our Embassies and Consulates. And so long as I am Commander-in-Chief, the United States will never tolerate efforts to harm our fellow Americans.

SOME SAY TUESDAY'S ATTACK WAS PLANNED.

It was a deliberate and pre-planned attack in every sense of the word. I was given enough details by witnesses.

U-S OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THE ATTACK WAS PREMEDITATED.

BUT AS CALM APPEARED TO BE RESTORED IN DOWNTOWN CAIRO SATURDAY, THE SCENE OF THE FIRST PROTEST GIVES HOPE THAT OTHER DEMONSTRATIONS WILL FOLLOW SUIT.

DECISION 2012-CLIP-HALF SCREEN

TURNING TO POLITICS THIS MORNING-

AFTER TAKING THE DAY OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL YESTERDAY, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT, MITT ROMNEY IS BACK ON THE STUMP TODAY IN COLORADO.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S WIFE, JILL IS CONTINUING HER CAMPAIGN SWING-

SHE'S IN PITTSBURGH TODAY.

AND TOMORROW, THE PRESIDENT WILL BE BACK AT IT-

HE'S EXPECTED TO CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.

NBC2 NEWS HAS ALSO LEARNED THROUGH SEVERAL REPORTS THE PRESIDENT WILL BE IN FLORIDA ON THURSDAY-

IDENTITY THEFT ARREST-SS

BACK HERE AT HOME-

A POMPANO BEACH MAN FACES SEVERAL CHARGES THIS MORNING AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP ON I-75 LEADS TO AN IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION.

DEPUTIES SAY THIS MAN- BRANDON BRINSON-

WAS SPEEDING NEAR MILE MARKER 143.

THEY SEARCHED HIS CAR AFTER THEY NOTICED A SMELL OF MARIJUANA.

NOT ONLY DID DEPUTIES FIND 10 GRAMS OF POT -- THEY ALSO FOUND THREE NOTEBOOKS, FILLED WITH THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF 54 PEOPLE -- INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBERS AND BANK ACOUNT INFORMATION.

MINOR OFFENSE-SS

A NAPLES MAN IS IN HOT WATER THIS MORNING AFTER DEPUTIES SAY HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF A MINOR AND GAVE HER DRUGS-

AFTER A TWO MONTH INVESTIGATION, DEPUTIES TELL NBC2 THEY ARRESTED 31 YEAR OLD SEAN WILKINSON.

DEPUTIES SAY HE OFFERED MARIJUANA TO A 16 YEAR OLD AND THEN CONVINCED HER TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON HIM.

THE GIRL TOLD HER FAMILY AND AUTHORITIES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED

INT'L TROOPS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN-TRX-ONCAM

NEW THIS MORNING-

NATO FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN SAY FOUR INTERNATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN KILLED BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ATTACK BY AFGHAN POLICE OFFICERS.

ACCORDING TO NATO, THE ATTACK HAPPENED EARLY THIS MORNING IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE COUNTRY.

NO OTHER DETAILS, INCLUDING THE NATIONALITY OF THE TROOPS KILLED HAVE BEEN RELEASED.

CHICAGO TEACHERS TODAY-TRX-VO

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING-

DELEGATES FOR THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION WILL DECIDE TODAY IF THEY WILL END A WEEK LONG STRIKE.

THIS IS VIDEO OF A RALLY IN CHICAGO SATURDAY-

OFFICIALS FOR THE UNION SAY THEY MET WITH DISTRICT OFFICIALS LATE INTO THE NIGHT TO WORK OUT EXACT LANGUAGE FOR THE CONTRACT.

CHICAGO TERROR ARREST-VO

ALSO DEVELOPING THIS MORNING-

F-B-I AGENTS NOW SAY THEY HAVE ARRESTED A MAN WHO TRIED TO BLOW UP A BAR IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO.

18-YEAR-OLD ADEL DAOUD WAS ARRESTED FRIDAY NIGHT IN AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION.

AGENTS PRETENDING TO BE EXTREMISTS GAVE DAOUD A PHONY CAR BOMB. AND ARRESTED HIM AFTER THEY SAY HE TRIED TO DETONATE IT.

HE IS A U-S CITIZEN FROM THE CHICAGO SUBURB OF HILLSIDE.

NHL LOCKOUT-VO

FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN 20 YEARS, THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE IS NOW OFFICIALLY IN THE MIDST OF A WORK STOPPAGE.

THE LEAGUE LOCKED PLAYERS OUT AT MIDNIGHT.

NEGOTIATIONS HAVE STALLED BETWEEN THE N-H-L AND PLAYERS' UNION AS BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REACH A NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

THINGS 2 DO-CG

THERE'S STILL ONE MORE DAY OF THE WEEKEND LEFT-

AND NBC2 HAS A RUNDOWN OF WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE BIG EVENT TODAY.

IT'S THE 4TH ANNUAL BRAZILIAN DAY FESTIVAL AT PARKWAY CENTER PLAZA.

THAT'S IN FORT MYERS.

THERE'S BRAZILIAN FOOD. DANCERS AND SINGERS. AND EVEN ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS.

ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO 'HELP TO OTHERS FOUNDATION'.

WHICH GIVES ASSISTANCE TO KIDS IN BRAZIL. AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS WELL.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THINGS TO DO GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON "THINGS TO DO" ON THE SIDE MENU.

FORECAST TODAY'S DAYPLANNER-WX GFX

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

BREAK ONE AT 6:09:30

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

CROSS TALK-2SHOT

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Chalk up another day of morning sun and afternoon storms as moisture remains plentiful across Southwest Florida through the second half of our weekend.

Our sky will stay fairly quiet this morning, but we'll start things off with a few more clouds compared to Saturday. Our morning will stay mostly dry as well, but the window will open up for several showers and storms this afternoon. The favored spots for rain will again be close to the coast and the urban corridor, so areas from I-75 to the beaches will see the best chance of rain through the afternoon.

Today's downpours will drift slowly from east to west, and many spots may pick up between 1-2 inches of rain. We'll also see the potential for frequent lighting and some gusty winds inside some of the stronger storms.

Like Saturday, the bulk of the rain will push offshore close to sunset, and our weather will stay dry through most of the overnight.

In the temperatures department today, afternoon highs should manage to push 90 in most spots, and our overnight lows will cool into the mid 70s.

By Monday we'll see the potential for a few morning showers close to the coast and then a scattering of showers area wide through the afternoon. Our sky will feature partial sunshine, and temperatures should warm close to 90.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look to be the most active days this week as a weak front stalls over Central and South Florida. Our winds will be swiftly coming off the gulf both days, keeping the moist air flowing into Southwest Florida. We'll notice higher rain chances both days along with more cloud cover and highs only in the mid to upper 80s.

BREAST FEEDING PROFESSOR-ONCAM

AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS FACING BACKLASH AFTER NURSING HER CHILD DURING CLASS.

BREAST FEEDING PROFESSOR-PKG

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ADRIENNE PINE IS STARTING HER FOURTH YEAR AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

THE SINGLE MOM NORMALLY LEAVES HER DAUGHTER LEE AT A WASHINGTON DAY CARE WHILE AT WORK.

BUT ON THE FIRST DAY OF FALL CLASSES HER 11 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WOKE UP WITH A SLIGHT FEVER.

I didn't have emergency day care and I couldn't bring her to the regular day care. So I was faced with difficult choice of being there for my students, which as a professional is the most important thing for me to do, or being there for my daughter. And the only way I could do both of those was bring my daughter to class.

DURING HER CLASS OF 40 STUDENTS. HER DAUGHTER BEGAN FUSSING.

SHE WAS HUNGRY.

SO PINE - WHO SAYS SHE HAS NURSED HER DAUGHTER AT OTHER PUBLIC PLACES INCLUDING THE PARKS AND AIRPLANES. EVEN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON CAMPUS.

BREASTFED HER DAUGHTER DURING CLASS.

I very discreetly fed her. I don't believe any part of my breast was showing. I don't think my nipple was showing. The most important thing for me was feeding her and within a couple of minutes she fell asleep.

ONE STUDENT JAKE CARIAS WAS SHOCKED.

LATER TWEETING:

SEX, GENDER, AND CULTURE PROFESSOR, TOTAL FEMINIST, WALKS IN WITH HER BABY, MIDWAY THROUGH CLASS BREAST FEEDING TIME #WTF.

CARIAS SPOKE TO CNN

She could have taken a sick day, stayed with the child, the TA would have came into the class, read the syllabus, gave us an explanation as to why she wasn't there, our class would have left early, and nobody would have complained. There would have been no problems at all. A professor missing a class on occasion is perfectly normal- there's nothing wrong with that. She kind of blew it up in the wrong way.

PINE LASHED OUT AT A UNIVERSITY STUDENT REPORTER IN A SCATHING BLOG WHO WAS WRITING AN ARTICLE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.

BUT PINE INSISTS HER INTENTION WAS NEVER TO BE WHAT SHE CALLS A BREAST-FEEDING ACTIVIST.

STUDENT REACTION ON CAMPUS WAS MIXED-

I don't think she was trying to be like look what I can do- I thought she was just feeding her child.

For the first day of class, I think it's probably a little inappropriate

I understand it's like a natural thing and part of human nature, but at the same time, we're not used to that- especially as college students and who've probably never had a child.

PINE SAYS THERE IS A MUCH LARGER ISSUE. THAT THERE ARE TOUGH CHOICES PARTICULARLY FOR WORKING MOTHERS.

MANY WHO GRAPPLE WITH HOW TO BALANCE WORK DEMANDS WITH A SICK CHILD.

If I had bottle-fed my daughter I would not have been attacked for that. If a male professor had brought his child to class the response would be 'how sweet, how cute how fatherly of him, whereas as a woman when i to that you know O get attacked.

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BREAK TWO AT 6:19:30

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Chalk up another day of morning sun and afternoon storms as moisture remains plentiful across Southwest Florida through the second half of our weekend.

Our sky will stay fairly quiet this morning, but we'll start things off with a few more clouds compared to Saturday. Our morning will stay mostly dry as well, but the window will open up for several showers and storms this afternoon. The favored spots for rain will again be close to the coast and the urban corridor, so areas from I-75 to the beaches will see the best chance of rain through the afternoon.

Today's downpours will drift slowly from east to west, and many spots may pick up between 1-2 inches of rain. We'll also see the potential for frequent lighting and some gusty winds inside some of the stronger storms.

Like Saturday, the bulk of the rain will push offshore close to sunset, and our weather will stay dry through most of the overnight.

In the temperatures department today, afternoon highs should manage to push 90 in most spots, and our overnight lows will cool into the mid 70s.

By Monday we'll see the potential for a few morning showers close to the coast and then a scattering of showers area wide through the afternoon. Our sky will feature partial sunshine, and temperatures should warm close to 90.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look to be the most active days this week as a weak front stalls over Central and South Florida. Our winds will be swiftly coming off the gulf both days, keeping the moist air flowing into Southwest Florida. We'll notice higher rain chances both days along with more cloud cover and highs only in the mid to upper 80s.

CANCER DOG GETS CANCER-CLIP-PLASMA

IN OUR HEALTH CAST THIS MORNING-

PETTING A DOG OR GETTING A BIG SLOPPY DOG KISS MAY NOT LEAD TO A MEDICAL MIRACLE, BUT IT'S PROVEN TO BOOST THE SPIRITS OF PEOPLE FIGHTING TO GET WELL.

WELL, TODAY. A THERAPY DOG WHO HAS SPENT YEARS VISITING CANCER PATIENTS WAS BACK ON THE JOB. EVEN THOUGH CONRAD THE LABORADOR. IS *ALSO* FIGHTING CANCER.

CANCER DOG GETS CANCER-PKG

"Just keep fighting."

IT WAS CLEAR THE ENTIRE STAFF KNOWS CONRAD.

"Hello Conrad!! We've been missing you."

AFTER YEARS OF VISITING PATIENTS. CONRAD'S MISSED SOME TIME. FOR GOOD REASON.

THE SAME REASON ANY DOG TREATS HAVE BE SOFT. NOT CRUNCHY.

"He can't eat, the cancer's in his nose. Just had radiation this morning, I'm done and I'm ready to go. C'mon Buddy, let's go visit. This is Conrad, he's going through cancer treatments for bone cancer, AWW!"

THE PATIENTS CLEARLY LIKE THEIR CANINE PALS. AND WISH THE BEST FOR THIS 8 YEAR OLD LAB.

"Everything's so chaotic and you worry about things and you get to pet an animal or be with an animal, and you don't think about the scope of things, it takes the pressure off."

"Just one smile makes it worth all our time."

"Come here bud, my dog's going to be jealous."

"Just nice to have something that sort of distracts you."

PATIENTS SAY DOGS ARE GREAT BECAUSE.

"They don't pity you, they don't do anything, they just come up and show you some love, and it's nice. I love animals so for me it's really nice."

THE COMPANIONSHIP WAS THE ULTIMATE REWARD. BUT A WAY TO A DOG'S HEART.

"Oh yea, did he get it??"

CANCER DOG GETS CANCER-ONCAM

DAVE MCDANIEL REPORTING.

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME-VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME -- RESEARCHERS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON A FETUS.

THE DOCTORS SURVEYED PREGNANT WOMEN IN BELFAST, IRELAND ABOUT THEIR ALCOHOL USE.

THEY ALSO TESTED THE ABILITY OF THEIR UNBORN BABIES TO LEARN TO IGNORE SOUNDS LIKE THE WAY YOU LEARN TO IGNORE THE TICKING OF A CLOCK AFTER A WHILE.

AIR POLLUTION AND VITAMIN D-VOTOPS

EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION WHILE IN THE WOMB MAY LEAD TO VITAMIN D DEFICIENCIES IN NEWBORNS.

RESEARCHERS MEASURED URBAN AIR POLLUTANT EXPOSURE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AND COMPARED THE RESULTS TO BLOOD LEVELS OF VITAMIN D IN THE CORD BLOOD OF THEIR BABIES.

STROKE RISK FOR MEN-VO

A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS MEN FROM DIVORCED FAMILIES HAVE A HIGHER CHANCE OF SUFFERING A STROKE THAN MEN FROM NON-DIVORCED FAMILIES.

RESEARCHERS FOUND ADULT MEN HAVE A THREE-TIMES HIGHER CHANCE OF HAVING A STROKE IF THEIR PARENTS WERE DIVORCED BEFORE THEY REACHED AGE 18.

SLEEPING PILLS AND CAR CRASHES-VOTOPS

CERTAIN ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS AND SLEEPING PILLS MAY PLAY A ROLE IN AUTO ACCIDENTS.

RESEARCHERS FOUND THOSE INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENTS WERE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN TAKING PSYCHO-TROPIC MEDICATIONS LIKE SOME SLEEPING PILLS, ANTI-DEPRESSANTS AND ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS.

FALL INTERVENTIONS-VO

IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER LOVED ONE LIVING AT HOME ALONE, -

RESEARCHERS NOW SAY THEY'VE FOUND THE BEST WAYS TO PREVENT FALLS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE.

THEY FOUND SENIORS WHO TOOK PART IN A MULTI-COMPONENT EXERCISE PROGRAM HAD FEWER FALLS-

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.

STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.

BREAK THREE AT 6:27:15

HL1) LOCAL FOOD PROTEST-VOTOPS

FIGHTING FOR FAIR WAGES-

THAT'S WHY FARM WORKERS IN IMMOKALEE TOOK TO THE STREETS OF COLLIER COUNTY-

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

HL3) ROYALS TRIP-TRX-VOTOPS

AND THE OVERSEAS TRIP FOR KATE AND WILL CONTINUES TODAY-

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-1SHOT

THANK YOU FOR WAKING UP WITH US ON NBC2 NEWS TODAY-

I'M KELLY CRESWELL-

LOCAL FOOD PROTEST-OC-VO

THE FIGHT FOR FAIR WAGES CONTINUES-

THE AVERAGE FARMWORKER IN IMMOKALEE GETS PAID BETWEEN 50 AND 80 CENTS FOR MORE THAN 30 POUNDS OF TOMATOES PICKED-

AN AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED TO PAY THEM AN ADDITIONAL PENNY PER POUND FOR THEIR WORK- THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH BUT IT'S A 64% *INCREASE--

BUT NOT EVERY RETAILER HAS AGREED TO PAY THAT ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.

AND WORKERS TOOK TO THE STREETS OF COLLIER COUNTY TO DEMAND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS.

AT THE PUBLIX ON VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD--

THE GROUP DELIVERED A LETTER TO MANAGEMENT ASKING THE COMPANY TO SIGN A FAIR FOOD AGREEMENT- WHICH WOULD SECURE A WAGE INCREASE AND BASIC LABOR PROTECTION FOR WORKERS IN FLORIDA FIELDS.

LOCAL FOOD PROTEST-SOT

LOCAL FOOD PROTEST-CG TOPS

NEITHER COMPANY COULD BE REACHED FOR COMMENT- BUT PUBLIX HAS TOLD US IN THE PAST THEY PAY MARKET PRICE FOR TOMATOES--

AND THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY FOR THEIR LABOR-

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Chalk up another day of morning sun and afternoon storms as moisture remains plentiful across Southwest Florida through the second half of our weekend.

Our sky will stay fairly quiet this morning, but we'll start things off with a few more clouds compared to Saturday. Our morning will stay mostly dry as well, but the window will open up for several showers and storms this afternoon. The favored spots for rain will again be close to the coast and the urban corridor, so areas from I-75 to the beaches will see the best chance of rain through the afternoon.

Today's downpours will drift slowly from east to west, and many spots may pick up between 1-2 inches of rain. We'll also see the potential for frequent lighting and some gusty winds inside some of the stronger storms.

Like Saturday, the bulk of the rain will push offshore close to sunset, and our weather will stay dry through most of the overnight.

In the temperatures department today, afternoon highs should manage to push 90 in most spots, and our overnight lows will cool into the mid 70s.

By Monday we'll see the potential for a few morning showers close to the coast and then a scattering of showers area wide through the afternoon. Our sky will feature partial sunshine, and temperatures should warm close to 90.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look to be the most active days this week as a weak front stalls over Central and South Florida. Our winds will be swiftly coming off the gulf both days, keeping the moist air flowing into Southwest Florida. We'll notice higher rain chances both days along with more cloud cover and highs only in the mid to upper 80s.

CAPTIVA TRI TODAY-ONCAM

A TEST OF ENDURANCE.

HUNDREDS OF ATHLETES ARE COMPETING ON CAPTIVA ISLAND FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL GALLOWAY CAPTIVA TRIATHLON THIS MORNING.

AND THAT WILL CAUSE A HEADACHE ON THE ISLAND-

BECAUSE CAPTIVA DRIVE WILL BE CLOSED-

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE FROM SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT

WHERE THE SWIM RACE IS JUST GETTING STARTED.

CAPTIVA TRI TODAY-BOXES

CAPTIVA TRI TODAY-REM LIVE

750 PEOPLE ARE BEING PUT TO THE TEST.

THIS RACE HAS THREE PARTS.

CAPTIVA TRI TODAY-SS (3)

SWIMMING - ITS A QUARTER OF A MILE

THEN BIKING 10 MILES -

THE RACE IS FROM CAPTIVA DRIVE TO BLIND PASS

AND FINALLY RUNNING - A 5K.

CAPTIVA TRI TODAY-REM LIVE

MONEY RAISED TODAY GOES TOWARD A LOCAL CHARITY - THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES BACKPACK PROGRAM.

AWARDS ARE SET FOR 10AM.

ARCADIA TEEN KILLED VIGIL-SS (2)

PEOPLE IN ARCADIA WILL COME TOGETHER TO REMEMBER THE LIFE OF A TAMPA TEEN WHO DROWNED IN THE PEACE RIVER.

SEARCH CREWS RECOVERED THE BODY OF 17-YEAR-OLD JERRIDEDAN LAKISHA BOLDS FROYER ALONG THE PEACE RIVER TUESDAY.

WITNESSES SAY 28 YEAR OLD MARK HUNTLEY JUNIOR PUSHED HER OFF THE BRIDGE A WEEK AGO.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM AND ANOTHER MAN WHO WAS WITH THEM, ANDREW SKEVINGTON.

THE CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT AT SEVEN.

PALL FIRE UPDATE-VO

THE SEARCH IS STILL ON TODAY FOR WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED AN INDUSTRIAL OVEN TO EXPLODE-

HURTING FIVE WORKERS, AND DAMAGING PART OF THE BUILDING AT A FORT MYERS FACTORY.

THE PALL CORPORATION IS NOW OPERATING AT A LIMITED CAPACITY.

THANKFULLY, THE INJURIES WERE MINOR, EXCEPT FOR ONE PERSON WHO WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY FROM LEE MEMORIAL AFTER SUFFERING SMOKE INHALATION.

COASTAL CLEAN UP-VO

THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE A LITTLE CLEANER THIS MORNING, AFTER VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER FOR NATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN UP DAY.

1500 VOLUNTEERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LENT A HAND TO CLEAN UP OUR BEAUTIFUL BEACHES SATURDAY MORNING.

WHEN VOLUNTEERS CLEANED UP ALONG THE BONITA SPRINGS COASTLINE, THEY FOUND SEVERAL ITEMS, INCLUDING A COOLER AND A MACHETE.

COASTAL CLEAN UP-SOTVO

44:28 it's amazing how much stuff is out here. Its unfortunate that people don't take care of this. There are so many garbage pails on the beach.

THE GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY REMOVE LITER-

BUT RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

ENDEAVOUR LEAVES KSC MONDAY-ONCAM

THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR HAS JUST ONE MORE DAY UNTIL IT TAKES OFF FOR ITS NEW HOME IN LOS ANGELES.

THIS MORNING, CREWS WILL BEGIN BACKING THE SHUTTLE, WHICH SITS ON TOP OF A MODIFIED 7-4-7, OUT OF THE MATE-DEMATE DEVICE AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER.

THE SHUTTLE IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ITS MULTI-STATE JOURNEY AT SUNRISE TOMORROW.

THAT'S WHEN IT WILL LEAVE K-S-C FOR CALIFORNIA.

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DECISION 2012-

THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT, MITT ROMNEY IS BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY-

HE'LL BE CAMPAIGNING IN COLORADO-

HIS RUNNING MATE, PAUL RYAN WAS IN FLORIDA YESTERDAY-

WHILE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, RYAN SAID PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS LEADING THE COUNTRY DOWN THE ROAD OF DEBT, DOUBT AND DECLINE.

HE SAID THE PRESIDENT'S POLICIES ARE NOT IMPROVING THE ECONOMY, AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE DROPPING OUT OF THE WORK FORCE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND JOBS.

PAUL RYAN IN FLORIDA-SOTVO

And when they do this to our money, it undermines the credibility of our money. Now why am I talking about this? Here's why. This may help big banks. It may help Wall Street. But it doesn't help the rest of us who worry what it's going to cost to fill the gas tank, to cool the house in the summer and heat it in winter, to buy food."

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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS TAKING ANOTHER DAY OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY-

HE'LL BE BACK AT IT TOMORROW, WHEN HE IS EXPECTED TO CAMPAIGN IN OHIO-

AND ACCORDING TO POLITICO, THE PRESIDENT WILL BE BACK IN THE SUNSHINE STATE ON THURSDAY-

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A WILDFIRE IN WASHINGTON STATE HAS NOW BURNED MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND ACRES AS MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE BATTLE THE BLAZE.

THE WENATCHEE COMPLEX FIRE CONTINUES TO PUSH RESIDENTS OUT OF THEIR HOMES WHILE PUSHING FIREFIGHTERS TO THEIR LIMITS.

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A BLOOD ORANGE SUN BLANKETED BY THICKENING SMOKE. BUT AS THIS DARK DAY CONTINUES, AND CONDITIONS CLEAR.

.THOUSANDS OF FIRE CREWS SEE WHAT THEY FEAR -- THE WENATCHEE COMPLEX FIRE IS NOW STRONGER IN AREAS, INCLUDING NEAR TRIPP CANYON.

HERE THE STRATEGY IS STRUCTURE PROTECTION.

"Some of the fuel between the bottom of the canyon there up into the fire and take care of some of the energy before it hits behind those homes."

CREWS ARE BACK BURNING, TAKING AWAY ANY SOURCE OF FUEL FROM THE FIRE.

"I told the kids, they don't need a nightlight tonight, cause there was just a glow all across the mountain back there."

JEFF AND JILLIAN SMITH SAY THEIR FAMILY IS READY TO LEAVE THEIR HOME AT ANY MOMENT.

"I did pack a bag for each of the kids. clothes and just their favorite things"

THIS FIRE BRINGS BACK PAINFUL MEMORIES. THE FAMILY LOST THEIR HOME TO ONE TWO YEARS AGO.

"Cause before, we barely made it out of the house and we had no warning. and at least this, you've got some warning."

SUNNY SKIES ARE PROVING CRUCIAL FOR AIR SUPPORT, GROUNDED THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY.

GUIDANCE FROM ABOVE ALLOWS GROUND CREWS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY FIGHT FLAMES.

"The wind is going to push the fire maybe in ways we don't care to see."

IT HAPPENS TO BE JEFF'S BIRTHDAY, AND AS HIS FAMILY WATCH FLAMES APPROACH THEIR HOME, THERE'S ONLY ONE WISH TO CELEBRATE 36.

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THINGS 2 DO-CG TOPS

HAPPENING TODAY.

FROM TEN TO FOUR.

YOU CAN HEAD TO THE SHELL FACTORY AND NATURE PARK IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

THAT'S IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE THE PROUD OWNER OF A DACHSHUND. BECAUSE IT'S THE SECOND ANNUAL WIENERFEST.

THERE ARE DOOR PRIZES. RACES. DOGGY COSTUME CONTESTS. AND AN OSCAR MYER WIENER EATING CONTEST.

SO IF YOU'VE GOT A LITTLE DACHSHUND.GO OUT AND ENJOY THE GAMES, MUSIC AND A DAY WITH YOUR LITTLE DOG.

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND.

AND ONE FOR ALL THE FOOD ENTHUSIASTS.

SEMINOLE CASINO IMMOKALEE INVITES YOU TO ITS PARADISE FOOD TRUCK RALLY.

THERE'S DINING. FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.

AND A VARIETY OF PARTICIPATING FOOD TRUCKS.

IT'S FROM ONE TO FIVE.

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BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30

6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

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6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Chalk up another day of morning sun and afternoon storms as moisture remains plentiful across Southwest Florida through the second half of our weekend.

Our sky will stay fairly quiet this morning, but we'll start things off with a few more clouds compared to Saturday. Our morning will stay mostly dry as well, but the window will open up for several showers and storms this afternoon. The favored spots for rain will again be close to the coast and the urban corridor, so areas from I-75 to the beaches will see the best chance of rain through the afternoon.

Today's downpours will drift slowly from east to west, and many spots may pick up between 1-2 inches of rain. We'll also see the potential for frequent lighting and some gusty winds inside some of the stronger storms.

Like Saturday, the bulk of the rain will push offshore close to sunset, and our weather will stay dry through most of the overnight.

In the temperatures department today, afternoon highs should manage to push 90 in most spots, and our overnight lows will cool into the mid 70s.

By Monday we'll see the potential for a few morning showers close to the coast and then a scattering of showers area wide through the afternoon. Our sky will feature partial sunshine, and temperatures should warm close to 90.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look to be the most active days this week as a weak front stalls over Central and South Florida. Our winds will be swiftly coming off the gulf both days, keeping the moist air flowing into Southwest Florida. We'll notice higher rain chances both days along with more cloud cover and highs only in the mid to upper 80s.

FL MOM AND SON ASSAULT-VO

A FLORIDA MAN MET A WOMAN ON A DATING SITE, INVITED HER TO MOVE IN, AND NOW HE'S IN THE HOSPITAL.

POLICE SAY BOBBIE JO CURTIS AND HER 16-YEAR-OLD SON TIED UP AND BEAT THE MAN.

NOW THEY COULD BE CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT, ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE, AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND GRAND THEFT AUTO.

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THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE CONTINUE TO PUT ON A BRAVE FACE-

EVEN AS MORE MAGAZINES IN MORE COUNTRIES HAVE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO PUBLISH THOSE PRIVATE PICTURES OF KATE MIDDLETON.

PROMPTING A HARSH REACTION FROM THE PALACE.

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The remote beauty of Borneo - this lush rainforest a great place to get away from it all --

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Especially now. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gave no hint that they are at the center of a storm brewing over photos of Kate sunbathing topless which appeared in a French magazine.

The royal couple were reportedly furious that a photographer armed with a long lens snapped the photos while they were on vacation at a private home IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

Lawyers for the future king and queen of england are fighting back in the french courts - and filed a lawsuit against the magazine

A palace spokesman called it a "Grotesque" invasion of privacy and linked it to the worst excesses of the paparazzi with Princess Diana.

DESPITE THE LAWSUIT, AN ITALIAN GOSSIP MAGAZINE PLANS TO PUBLISH THE PHOTOS AND AN IRISH NEWSPAPER ALREADY HAS. AND THEY'RE ONLINE.

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Determined to keep the focus on their tour, the royal pair are going ahead with the planned schedule

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This trip takes the duke and duchess everywhere from major cities like here in Kuala Lumpur to the wilds of Borneo to the exotic South Pacific. Their next stop - the Solomon Islands.

With the official media in tow, the couple are well aware that these public appearances are beamed around the world

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But Prince William - who was just 15 when his mother died, while being pursued by paparazzi - reportedly is determined to shield Kate.and wants their private life - to remain just that.

GRANDMA PULLED FROM CAR-VO

A TEXAS FAMILY WANTS AN APOLOGY FROM POLICE, AFTER THEY CLAIM POLICE WENT TOO FAR WITH THEIR GRANDMOTHER.

TAKE A LOOK-

THIS POLICE VIDEO SHOWS HER BEING PULLED OUT HER CAR-

YOU CAN SEE THE POLICE SERGEANT WITH THE 77-YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER AT HER CAR.

JUST BEFORE THIS -- THE OFFICER REPEATEDLY ASKED TO HAND OVER HER DRIVER'S LICENSE AND INSURANCE BUT SHE TOLD HIM SHE HAD TO GO TO THE BATHROOM.

HOWEVER, SHE DOES ADMIT TO SPEEDING.

AL FATAL PLANE CRASH-VO

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS NOW LOOKING INTO WHAT CAUSED A SMALL PLANE TO CRASH INTO AN ALABAMA LAKE.

BEFORE THE PLANE CRASHED, THE PILOT HIT A POWER LINE, WHICH KNOCKED OUT POWER TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE AREA.

ROBBER RETRIVES GUN ARREST-VO

AN ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED AFTER BEING TRICKED BY NEW YORK CITY POLICE.

A MAID FOUND A LOADED GUN IN THE 38-YEAR-OLD'S MANHATTAN HOTEL ROOM, AND CALLED POLICE.

A DETECTIVE POSING AS A HOTEL SECURITY GUARD TOLD THE MAN HE NEEDED TO COME BACK FOR THE GUN, OR POLICE WOULD BE CALLED.

HE WAS THEN NABBED IN THE LOBBY.

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ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS THIS WEEK WILL BE THE NEW i-PHONE FIVE OFFICIALLY HITTING STORES IN THE U-S AND EIGHT OTHER COUNTRIES THIS FRIDAY. SOME ANALYSTS SAY MORE THAN TEN MILLION NEW i-PHONES WILL BE SOLD THIS WEEK ALONE. AND WHEN IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE, AS MANY AS 200 MILLION UNITS WILL BE SOLD ADDING UPWARDS OF HALF A PERCENT TO THE NATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH.

THE U-S HOUSING MARKET HAS BEEN ON THE REBOUND. THIS WEEK, WE'LL GET MORE PROOF OF THE TURNAROUND WITH DATA ON HOUSING STARTS, HOME BUILDER SENTIMENT AND SALES

OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES.

FED-EX IS CONSIDERED A BELLWETHER FOR THE ECONOMY, THE MORE PACKAGES IT DELIVERS, THE BETTER THINGS ARE GOING. BUT THE WORLD'S BIGGEST DELIVERY SERVICE HAS ALREADY SAID BUSINESS HAS BEEN SLOWING DOWN AND THIS WEEK, ALL OF WALL STREET WILL HEAR ITS FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES THE BIG CHRISTMAS DELIVERY SEASON.

THE ORGANIZERS OF LAST YEAR'S OCCUPY WALL STREET MOVEMENT SAY THEY'RE COMING BACK TO LOWER MANHATTAN THIS COMING WEEK TO CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTS AGAINST WHAT THEY CALL CORPORATE EXCESS AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY.

AND FORBES MAGAZINE UNVEILS ITS ANNUAL LIST OF THE FOUR HUNDRED RICHEST AMERICANS. TOPPING LAST YEAR'S LIST WAS MICROSOFT FOUNDER BILL GATES. FOLLOWED BY INVESTOR WARREN BUFFET. AND IN THIRD. LARRY ELLISON. THE CO-FOUNDER AND C-E-O OF SOFTWARE GIANT. ORACLE.

MEET THE PRESS TEASE-VOTOPS

COMING UP AT 10 ON THIS MORNING'S MEET THE PRESS-

DAVID GREGORY SITS DOWN WITH THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL, BENJAMIN NETANYAHU-

HE'LL ALSO SPEAK WITH UNITED NATIONS AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE.

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Chalk up another day of morning sun and afternoon storms as moisture remains plentiful across Southwest Florida through the second half of our weekend.

Our sky will stay fairly quiet this morning, but we'll start things off with a few more clouds compared to Saturday. Our morning will stay mostly dry as well, but the window will open up for several showers and storms this afternoon. The favored spots for rain will again be close to the coast and the urban corridor, so areas from I-75 to the beaches will see the best chance of rain through the afternoon.

Today's downpours will drift slowly from east to west, and many spots may pick up between 1-2 inches of rain. We'll also see the potential for frequent lighting and some gusty winds inside some of the stronger storms.

Like Saturday, the bulk of the rain will push offshore close to sunset, and our weather will stay dry through most of the overnight.

In the temperatures department today, afternoon highs should manage to push 90 in most spots, and our overnight lows will cool into the mid 70s.

By Monday we'll see the potential for a few morning showers close to the coast and then a scattering of showers area wide through the afternoon. Our sky will feature partial sunshine, and temperatures should warm close to 90.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look to be the most active days this week as a weak front stalls over Central and South Florida. Our winds will be swiftly coming off the gulf both days, keeping the moist air flowing into Southwest Florida. We'll notice higher rain chances both days along with more cloud cover and highs only in the mid to upper 80s.

WOOF PROGRAM-ONCAM

WE HAVE A STORY ABOUT BETTER DAYS FOR SOME WHO HAVE BEEN DOWN ON THEIR LUCK-

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT DOGS ABANDONED TO A SHELTER AND PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT IT IS TO BE HOMELESS.

A NEW PILOT PROGRAM IN SAN FRANCISCO IS MATCHING THEM UP FOR A FRESH START.

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"My baby getting sleepy. You're a beautiful."

THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING LIKE PUPPY LOVE.

Roylean walking Dexter

"He loves to play"

IN SAN FRANCISCO, THEY'RE TRYING TO SEE JUST HOW POWERFUL IT CAN BE.

K: So he's changed your life?

Oh, he's changed my life a lot.

ROYLEAN MIXON WAS ONCE HOMELESS AND ALONE. NOT UNLIKE HER FOSTER DOG, DEXTER

I feel what he felt, ok? He needs the love that I needed when I was out there, ok? Before I was rescued and I'm here to give that to him.

THE TWO ARE PART OF A PILOT PROGRAM CALLED WOOF - PAIRING

PEOPLE WHO USED TO LIVE ON THE STREETS WITH SHELTER DOGS.

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The idea started with the economic downturn, people were turning in more dogs they just couldn't afford anymore. The shelter was full and found they were having to put down 20 more dogs every month.

SO THE CITY'S ANIMAL SHELTER OFFERED SOME FORMERLY HOMELESS NOW LIVING IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING A CHANCE TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY HOME FOR NEEDY DOGS.

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R: I think it's a win-win for everyone and I think we're going to see a really positive outcome from a program like this.

THE IDEA HAS ITS CRITICS, INCLUDING ANIMAL RIGHTS ADVOCATE "PETA".WORRIED THE PETS WOULDN'T BE WELL CARED FOR.

BUT CITY HOUSING OFFICIAL BEVAN DUFTY DISAGREES.

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we've been very careful to screen individuals who we think are going to do well. We've been very careful to focus on dogs that we think are going to respond to just a little human touch

Teacher: And you can walk a dog as many times as you want.

DURING THE SIX WEEK PROGRAM, THE FOSTER OWNERS ATTEND CLASSES LEARNING HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR PUPPIES AND THEMSELVES.

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I am prohibited to panhandle for the duration of my involvement in the program.

PARTICIPANTS GET A SMALL WEEKLY STIPEND.

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AND MUCH MORE

She really needs me and that really changes your whole perspective when something needs you, you know, depends on you.

AND WHILE THEY'LL SOON HAVE TO GIVE UP THEIR DOGS TO MORE PERMANENT HOMES. BUT MOST SAY THEY'LL FOSTER AGAIN.

KNOWING THAT SOMETIMES SECOND CHANCES COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.

GOOGLE SIX DEGREES OF KEVIN BACON-VO

WHAT'S YOUR BACON-NECTION?

GOOGLE ROLLED OUT ONE OF ITS NEWEST FEATURES THIS WEEK--THE BACON NUMBER.

AND WHILE IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH EVERYONE'S FAVORITE FOOD, IT DOES CALCULATE THE YOUR FAVORITE ACTORS' DEGREES OF SEPARATION TO KEVIN BACON.

YOU SIMPLY TYPE "BACON NUMBER" INTO THE GOOGLE SEARCH BAR AND THEN THE ACTOR'S NAME.

FOR EXAMPLE, CHRISTIAN BALE'S "BACON NUMBER" IS TWO.

LIGER HYBRID CUB-VO

RELATIONSHIPS ARE COMPLICATED-

BUT NONE MORE SO THAN THE ONE BETWEEN LIONS AND TIGERS AT ONE ZOO IN SIBERIA-

THE ZOO KEEPS TIGERS AND LIONS IN THE SAME ENCLOSURE AND HAS ALREADY WELCOMED A LIGER BIRTH.

THIS NEW LIGER WAS RECENTLY BORN THERE.

ZOOKEEPERS SAY THE CUB IS NAMED, KIARA, AFTER SIMBA'S DAUGHTER ON THE LION KING.

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