they say during christy's first term as governor, he defunded planned parenthood. the maximum donation for tonight's private event was $3,800. political observers say, it's not surprising that zuckerberg is hosting tonight's event. >> when you start thinking about the fact that christy is not exactly far right. he's not and paul, that would be really strange. obama, despite how people want to portray him is not exactly far out on the left either. >> zuckerberg hosted a town hall meeting at facebook headquarters for president obama. randy runs a newsletter called dot complicated. which will be the title of one of her books. harper collins, says the second book will be a children's story. >>> the long time head of the hanna boy's center has resigned after an allegation of sexual misconduct from back in the early '70s, surfaced. father john crews has led the center since 1983. recently, an allegation by a single person, who is now dead. since the 1940s, the hanna's center has served trouble boys. people at hanna's have expressed their shock and support for father crew

he is holding a fundraiser to help chris christie. a few dozen protestors are expected but they promise to be respectful of other people living in the neighborhood. >>> time now 4:47. california lieutenant governor gavin newsom is hitting the road to promote his new book citizenville. we caught up with his -- in citizenville he talks about dramatically reimagining government which he says is stuck in the past. he argues technology is the key to transforming government and sparking citizen engagement. >> small is getting big. big is getting small. armies of davids i call it in the book not with slingshots as we know it. but the slingshot here is technology that will tear down the walls of this model. again it's no longer relevant the world we are living in. >> as he travels the nation on his book tour willie brown says newsom is testing unwanted waters. >>> parking lot boards is considering a series of fair increases that will start this year. transit agencies need to hike prices to keep the agency on track so it's proposing fare hikes

. >> chris christie is blasting the national flood insurance program. he called the efforts of a disgrace. he said three months after the storm, a 70% of the cases are still unresolved. that is hard to believe. >> we did not have any flurries. >> hagerstown got a little bit. maybe a few flurries, and maybe a little dusting. >> this is out in loudoun county. we have been looking at these clouds all day long. as the animation stops looking back. -- look at back. we will see a few clear spots. maybe some nice color on the horizon. tomorrow is going to be a day with mostly sunny skies. it is 46 right now. the low temperatures this morning, most areas below the freezing point. 40 at reagan national, 32 degrees in frederick. upper 50's this afternoon. average temperatures to slightly above-average temperatures. tonight, we will drop to the 30's. pretty quiet weather pattern. temperatures across the region at range from -- 27 in boston. cold air that is well to the north and west. if we look at the pattern that has promised the success of clippers, but warmer

chris christie. >> also ahead, and alert targeting your money. >> you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00, on your side. >> new at 6:00 tonight, there is a development between an montgomery county form and the montgomery county school system. >> and the owners of the farmers say the school system has taken steps to force them off of county land, while the school system has a different story. >> pictures taken earlier show pictures with locks. a father has been farming the land for decades but he and others have recently been embroiled with the board of education over a plan to turn the 20-acre farm land into soccer fields. there is pending litigation. it will be decided whether or not the board of education went through the right process when it comes to leasing the land. they locked only two of tem to still and to the farm. they say that allows them to remove their equipment. there is no use for the property. it is said -- but they find it odd that the move comes days after a letter was circulating from montgomery county delegates and senators talking about keeping the land as a farm. th

someone like governor chris christie of new jersey might be a tougher candidate to try and defeat, dan. >> there's reports that if john schriffen manages to score two baskets in the nba all-star game, she will definitely run. reena ninan, at the white house this morning. thank you, reena. >>> time to check the overnight headlines. for that, as always, ron claiborne. >> we begin with new details on the final shoot-out between christopher dorner and police in big bear, california. authorities getting a clearer picture of what went on in that cabin where dorner made his last stand. abc's john muller is here with the latest. john? >> reporter: investigators were initially unsure how christopher dorner died. did he kill himself? or did he perish in the smoke and flames? police believe dorner took a fifth and final life, his own. police laid out the arsenal of weapons christopher dorner used to kill four people in a revenge campaign against the lapd. it now appears the last life dorner took was his own. as the cabin he barricaded himself inside of, began to go up in flames. >> the informatio

christy, what do you have -- "argo." all right. it all comes down to this. there can only be one winner. your name, please? >> sophie. >> sophie, don't worry. we have guards for you. you will be able to get out of here safely. the winner of the golden chef's hat is -- [ cheers and applause ] >> who knew? oh. worthy opponents. >> congratulations, kerry. kerry, what do you have to say, quickly? >> kielbasa rules the day. what can i say? >> seriously, all delicious. three very deserving contestants. and it's time to eat. to get these recipes and other treats inspired by oscar-nominated films, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! oscars this sunday, 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. we're all going to be out there. we have the "gma" after-party monday morning live from los angeles. we will be right back. [ male announcer ] with citibank it's easy for jay to deposit checks from anywhere. [ wind howling ] easier than actually going to the bank. mobile check deposit. easier banking. standard at citibank. makes it easy for anne to manage her finances when she's on the g

. >> reporter: in corpus christi, wind-whipped dust made driving look like this. and watch as the side of this building in austin crumbles. after being battered by 50-mile-per-hour wind gusts. this morning, even as the storm moves east, it is thrashing highways, from oklahoma to kansas. roads now caked in snow. here in missouri, the morning commute will be nearly impossible. it's the second major snow in less than a week. and while grocery store shelves in kansas city were cleared in anticipation -- the remnants of last week's wallop in wichita came crashing down, in time to make room for a fresh coat. tens of thousands are already without power. you can see why. it's heavy and wet snow weighing down the tree limbs. we'll see much more of that and roof collapses, too, elizabeth? >> all right, ginger. thank you so much. >>> now, we're going to turn to the headlines coming in right now on the pope. we just learned that benedict will be called emeritus pope and will wear white after he steps down next week. his retirement this week is being clouded by scandal, as the

. >> reporter: when christy looks in the mirror, she still sees the weight she put on when she was pregnant with her infant son, wes. >> here and here would be the -- that's the kind of area i'm insecure about now. >> reporter: priscilla says she sees a tummy that's not flat enough. >> i would love to smooth my kangaroo pouch. >> reporter: and julie says she wishes she had a smaller bottom half. >> i'm pear-shaped. i'm always trying to hide that area. >> reporter: the solution to all these women's body image worries isn't this. or even this. believe it or not, it's this. what she calls a miracle dress. >> our dresses are designed to make a woman look about ten pounds thinner, one size smaller. >> reporter: shani is a fashion designer whose new line of dresses feature shapewear, sewy right into the dresses. no lumps? >> no lumps. no bumps. >> reporter: the dresses are selling like hotcakes. that doesn't surprise this stylist. >> as long as women want to look flawless, this trend is not going anywhere. >> reporter: but can a dress really make a woman look and feel ten pounds lighter and one s

chris christie is coy about whether he's running for president in 2016. but he's taking some very public steps to deal with what, fairly or not, could be a major campaign issue. it was a brilliant sight gag. chris christie, sitting across from david letterman, who has lampooned the governor for his weight. and pulling out a doughnut. >> i didn't know this was going to be this long. >> reporter: but the next day, the governor making clear he takes this issue seriously. >> of course, i care about it. and i'm making the best effort i can. sometimes i'm successful. and other times i'm not. and sometimes periods of great success are followed by periods of great failure. >> reporter: the spectacle of a male politician repeatedly having to address his looks, the way hillary clinton dealt with talk of her different hairstyles and pantsuits. and sarah palin with questions over her post-baby weight loss, strikes some observers as fascinating. >> the fact that a man has to deal with questions of his appearance, is a real sign of the times. even a man who is a govern

but this time, christie was plain angry. lashing out at president clinton's white house doctor. dan harris has the story. >> she must be a genius. >> reporter: chris christie lampooning the former white house doctor, connie mariano who raised fear on cnn that the governor's weight makes him a ticking time bomb. >> i worry about him. >> my 12-year-old son comes to me and says, are you going to die? if she wants to get to a plane and come to new jersey and examine me, i'll have a conversation with her about that. until that time, she should shut up. >> reporter: dr. mariano fired back in a statement. it doesn't take a physician to look at him and observe he is overweight. it is sad that he cannot take my advice. and instead, chose to attack me personally. but some doctors we spoke with agreed with the governor. when you look at him, do you think he's a ticking time bomb? >> i think it's really very judgmental to have a strong conviction when you have no innate knowledge of his level of activity, his level of fitness. >> hey, bring it, fat boy! >> he's not sure if he's going to run

christy, what do you have -- "argo." all right. it all comes down to this. there can only be one winner. your name, please? >> sophie. >> sophie, don't worry. we have guards iffer you. the winner of the golden chef's hat is -- [ cheers and applause ] >> who knew? oh. >> congratulations, kerry. kerry, what do you have to say, quickly? >> kielbasa rules the day. what can i say? >> seriously, all delicious. three very deserving contestants. and it's time to eat. to get these recipes and other treats inspired by oscar-nominated films, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! oscars this sunday, 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. we're all going to be out there. we have the "gma" after-party monday morning live from los angeles. we will be right back. [ cheers and applause ] >>> lara on the way to the airport, she and robin host the preshow sunday night at 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific, right here on abc. >> and our "gma" after-party with the stars. >> and tuesday, our "dancing with the stars" reveal. dwts. d.j. kiss, you're amazing. >> yes, you are. stay with us for "gma li

christy, what do you have -- "argo." all right. it all comes down to this. there can only be one winner. your name, please? >> sophie. >> sophie, don't worry. we have guards iffer you. the winner of the golden chef's hat is -- [ cheers and applause ] >> who knew? oh. >> congratulations, kerry. kerry, what do you have to say, quickly? >> kielbasa rules the day. what can i say? >> seriously, all delicious. three very deserving contestants. and it's time to eat. to get these recipes and other treats inspired by oscar-nominated films, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! oscars this sunday, 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. we're all going to be out there. we have the "gma" after-party monday morning live from los angeles. we will be right back. @6 [ male announcer ] here's a friendly reminder -- it's your last chance to get a $200 verizon visa prepaid card with fios internet and phone for business, both with 99.9% network reliability, on an unparalleled fiber network, for only $94.99 a month when you sign up online with a two-year term. plus a basic second line. or

i have got to tell you some are saying he could have the endorsement of governor christie. imagine them stumping. it could be pretty incredible. he would have to run against, perhaps, frank lautenberg, or cory booker, beloved in new jersey politics. an uphill battle. perhaps senator rivera. >> he has been a wild media personality. have to wonder how his background would play into the race. obviously the media, a lot of things we say, you run for office people dig that stuff up. interesting. hope no one throws a chair at him on the campaign trail. >>> also, beyonce, speaking of her and the super boel her documentary behind the scenes of her life "life is but a dream" premieres on hbo tonight. for the first time, she opens up about her miscarriage. pregnancy was going well, goes back to the doctor. there was no heartbeat. she says -- i went into the studio and wrote the saddest song i have written in my life doesn't name the track on her album. the first song i wrote for my album and the best form of therapy for me because it was the saddest thing i have ever been through. th

what was chris christie trying to prove? that is in "the skinny," also coming up. >> obviously his weight is a big issue, no pun intended. little fun. here all week. and glad you came back for a second day. didn't scare you off yesterday. >> no, you tried. you tried hard. >> tried my best. >> the pictures of me were awful. >> please. it was fun. >> it was good fun. i am happy to be back. got a little sleep. thank you, devon, for not crying until i had gotten four hours of sleep. instead of seven i was hoping for. it is great. happy to be back. he is awesome. >> excellent. nice. officially going to be indoctrinated into the overnight world today. because willis is back from his little vacation. >> yeah! i'm here! >> willis, quiet, subtle member of our staff. he always takes. a liking to the female co-anchors on the show. got a little freaky-deaky in him. just warning you. just warning you. good to have everybody back. >> for sure. let's get to the news, good news here, thankfully. the little alabama boy is safe this morning a

christie says diets have been part of his life for the last 30 years. he says despite his weight, he is remarkably healthy. >>> one of the nation's most acclaimed skiers, lindsay vaughn, should be fine for next year's olympics, but she's done for this next season. she tore two knee ligaments and broke a bone in australia yesterday. she was treated on the course and flown to the hospital. her father says vaughn could be -- could have surgery in colorado as soon as this weekend. >> that's just painful to even watch. you can see how she lands, you can see how things can get torn and broken. >> she screams the whole way down. >> also rumor she is now dating tiger woods. no word yet there on whether he was there or he's with her now as she gets medical treatment or what have you. not that that's relevant. the story is the injury. just a little hollywood tidbit. >> gives it a little flavor. >> that's it. just a little something, something. >>> here's a look at your weather on hump day. showers in oklahoma city. heavier rain from dallas to new orleans. ski res

but critics think chris christie's weight is a big obstacle. >> but now christie is blasting those critics saying, hey, enough is enough. with more on this, here's abc's dan harris. >> this is just another hack who wants five minutes on tv. >> reporter: chris christie displaying his famous candor, reacting to dr. connie mariano, the former white house doctor, who, on cnn, called the governor a time bomb. >> i'm a physician more than a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> she must be a genius. >> reporter: the governor questioned how she could diagnose him from her office in arizona. >> it's completely irresponsible. my 12-year-old son came to me last night and said, dad, are you going to die? >> hey, bring it, fat boy! >> chris christie said he's not going to run for re-election next year. he's like, i'll collapse that bridge when i get to it. >> reporter: his weight has been constant source of attention. christie who was slender and athletic as a young man, insists his health is still good. >> if you talk to anybody in the room that's struggled with their

chris christie turns 50. he blew out the candles on his cake and he wished for another cake. >> i don't like to get emotional, but i know exactly what he's going through. >> today you can see that i'm alive. i can speak. i can see you. i can see everyone. and i'm getting better day by day. it's just because of the prayers of people. >> that's a lot of interesting stuff. >> that girl is so inspiring. i love her comeback and just what her life kind of represents to everybody now. >> yeah. she's a wonderful, remarkable young lady. that's for sure. >> i'm not rolling my eyes at that. >> i'm sorry. i'm sorry. >>> this morning, northeast knockout. >> millions are bracing for blizzard conditions today. a damaging storm already causing transportation shutdowns, school closures and more. we have the very latest forecast. >>> it was a very anxious night across southern california. at least one town on lockdown, as police search for a suspected cop-killer with an online manifesto. new details emerging overnight. >>> a d

chris christie. >> it was taft. >> nicely done. >> and the third question, who was the oldest president elected? >> reagan. >> willis, did willis get it? >> reagan, exactly. we got two out of three. >> we all got reagan. >> so we all got reagan. >> go willis. >> no, that's not going to work. >> willis, you did well. >> we do hope no matter what you're doing today, enjoy yourself. >>> coming up, making magic. >> we take you inside the pixar animation studios to see how they made the hit new movie "brave." you're watching "world news now." wave to the folks in america, willis. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine you don't take before bedtime. take it in bed only when you need it and have at least four hours left for sleep. do not take intermezzo if you have had an allergic reaction to drugs containing zolpidem, such as ambien. allergic reactions such as shortness of breath or swelling of your tongue or throat may occur and may be fatal. intermezzo sh

chris christie turned 50, he blew out the candles on his cake and wished for another cake. >> i don't like to get emotional, but i know what he's going through. >> today you see that i'm alive. i can speak. i can see you. i can see everyone. and i'm getting better day by day. it's just because of the prayers of people. >> a lot of interesting stuff. >> that girl is so inspiring. i love her comeback and just what her life represents to everybody now. >> she's a wonderful, remarkable young lady. that's for sure. >> i'm not rolling my eyes at that. >> i'm sorry. yes at that. >> i'm sorry.

new jersey governor chris christie poked fun at his own size. when a doctor publicly voiced concern about his health, the famously confrontational governor fired back. >> completely irresponsible. she should shut up. >> reporter: and last year, adele gracefully deflected designer karl lagerfeld's comment that she was a little too fat. telling cbs' "60 minutes." >> i have never seen magazine covers and said, i need to look like that. >> reporter: that personal criticism isn't stopping melissa mccarthy. at the top of her game and comfortable in her own skin. getting the last laugh. it would be hard to overstate the anger generated the review by rex reed. one man tweeted that reed is no better than a school bully. for his catty name-calling of mccarthy. it will be interested to see if reed feels that an apology is in order. >> just one of many tweets. i love her, she's hilarious. >>> when we come back here on the broadcast tonight -- the seventh grade science project soaring to incredible heights. you won't believe the images this girl sends back f

chris christie poked fun at size. the famously confrontational governor fired back at this doctor. >> reporter: adele gracefully deflected karl layinger feld's comment that she was a little too fat. telling cbs' "60 minutes." that personal criticism isn't stopping melissa mccarthy. at the top of her game and getting the last laugh. hard to overstate the anger generated the review by rex reed. re it will be interested to see if reed feels that an apology is in order. >> she's so funny. >>> the seventh grade science project soaring to incredible heights. the images this project sent back, you won't believe. yep, there i am with flo. hoo-hoo! watch it! [chuckles] anyhoo, 3 million people switched to me last year, saving an average of $475. [sigh] it feels good to help people save... with great discounts like safe driver, multicar, and multipolicy. so call me today. you'll be glad you did. cannonbox! [splash!] i had[ designer ]eeling enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is en

>> chris christie said he's not sure if he's going to run for re-election next year. he was like, oh, i'll collapse that bridge when i get to it. >> reporter: the governor's weight has been a constant issue, which he has handled both with humor -- days ago, eating a donut on the set of his chief tormentor, david letterman -- and with humility. here's what he told diane sawyer about his work with a personal trainer. >> what do you say to yourself to psych yourself into it? >> ah, i just look in the mirror, diane. i just go, okay, i got to get healthier. >> reporter: christie, who was slender and athletic as a young man, insists his health is still good. although yesterday, he told reporters -- >> if you talk to anybody in this room that has a struggle with their weight -- >> reporter: he's aware his weight could ultimately become a serious issue. and that he has a plan to deal with it. when you look at him, do you think he's a ticking time bomb? >> i think it's really very judgmental to have such a strong conviction when you have no innate knowledge of his level of act

what made the tough talking governor, chris christie, so angry today? >> completely irresponsible. completely irresponsible. my children saw that last night. >> the challenge he issued for everyone, nagging him about his weight. >>> and, the burger billionaire. meet the youngest female billionaire in this country. will she give warren buffett a run for his money? >>> good evening. we begin with america's secret war. those escalating drone attacks in the air and the consequences on the ground. and the question -- is it making the united states safer? abc's chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz tonight traveled to the middle east and brings in this report. >> reporter: it is a secret war. and just today, in a sign of how pervasive and how hidden it is, the revelation that america has a secret base in saudi arabia -- used to launch drones throughout the region. a tactic against terror which has grown 700% under the obama administration. whatever the benefit of the drone strikes, they have created enormous resentment among some here in the region, who view the strikes as an

news tonight, many americans struggle with their weight and the criticism of new jersey governor chris christie has brought the attention of what they're calling fat shaming to the forefront when a person is fat shamed they're bullied for being overnight. he's not the first person being shamed because he's overweight. they may be word but they can tear down a person. >> as you begin to hear these words, they create a stress in you that is very difficult to overcome. >> personal fitness trainers are focusing more on self- esteem due to fat shaming. getting in shape may help you boost confidence and you should avoid negative influences to boost self-esteem. >>> how stressed out can we be, according to a brand new stress in america study, 35% feel it more this year than last. young adults feel stressed out more than any other group. the good news is stress is starting to decline but a lot of you don't know how to manage stress well and you don't feel you're getting any help from your doctor. >> and don't have a drink because a drink or two could put you a drink or two actually, we're all confused.

progressives are angry with christie for cutting million tonight in women's health issue tonight. >> business entrepreneur tonight have offered nothing cop crete for texas governor perry who has been on a trip around the state, including in the bay area meeting with business leader tonight, trying to persuade them to move jobs to texas. he says the companies and their employee tonight would pay lower taxes. >> another benefit we have if the bay area is the weather. mike nicco is up next. >> would not have to deal with the humidity they have in texas or the scorching heat. now, it is changing. sky conditions are changing. we have fog over near emeryville and oakland and everyone else the sunshine is breaking out and we are on the way to warmer-than-average temperature tonight but i found a chance of rain and snow in the forecast. i will tell you when i get here. >> saying goodbye to pope benedict, the crowd tonight came out for one of the final official act tonight. >> love in the workplace, the surprising new study on office romance tonight >> walnut creek, campbell and all the bay a

this week, new jersey governor chris christie poke fun at his own size on letterman, and when a doctor publicly voice concern about his health, the famously con front additional governor fired back. >> completely irresponsible. he should shut up. >> and adele had a comment she was a little too fat and told "60 minutes". >> i'd rather see magazine covers than me in videos. >> and that kind of personal criticisms not stopping melissa mccarthy at the top of her game, comfortable in her own skin, and getting the last laugh. >> and mccarthy's role in bride's maids earned her an oscar knock neighbors for best sporting actress. abc7 this only place to watch the oscars on february 24th. >>> san francisco kicked off the chinese new year celebrations in the financial district today. [drumming] [drumming] the mayor took part in the year of the sir pant. a lions dance and martial arts demonstration at the westfield center rounded out the celebration. >> in beijing, fireworks lit up the night sky for the beginning of the chinese new year can the new year is a traditionally a time for fireworks disp

this week, new jersey governor chris christie poke fun at his own size on letterman, and when a doctor publicly voice concern about his health, the famously con front additional governor fired back. >> completely irresponsible. he should shut up. >> and adele had a comment she was a little too fat and told "60 minutes". >> i'd rather see magazine covers than me in videos. >> and that kind of personal criticisms not stopping melissa mccarthy at the top of her game, comfortable in her own skin, and getting the last laugh. >> and mccarthy's role in bride's maids earned her an oscar knock neighbors for best sporting actress. abc7 this only place to watch the on oscars on february 24th. >>> san francisco kicked off the chinese new year celebrations in the financial district today. [drumming] [drumming] the mayor took part in the year of the sir pant. a lions dance and martial arts demonstration at the westfield center rounded out the celebration. >> in beijing, fireworks lit up the night sky for the beginning of the chinese new year can the new year is a traditionally a time for fireworks d