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Recalling more than 300,000 prius vehicles as a result of concerns over brake problems with the very popular hybrid the were still waiting for official word but reports out today indicate toyota will recall 311,000 2010 prius vehicles. speaking of big numbers out there, new this hour, nielsen, the ratings company, says its the super bowl got its highest ratings in 23 years. it means when final numbers come in, and theyre going to be released later today, the super bowl that we all watched will b...

Production and sales of the eight models will cut global sales by 100,000 vehicles in the next year. now, sales mean money. toyota estimates its largest ever product recall will cost it $1.1 billion just in the u.s. and this doesnt even include another slam on the brakes for toyota with its brake problems related to its newest prius model. recall or voluntary repairs will probably start next week for the 300,000 owners of that popular hybrid. toyotas forecast tarnish to its brand could hurt near...

Crews are work to clear the roads. >> julie: toyota is expected to announce a plan to deal with brake problems on the popular prius hybrid. its unclear whether the japanese auto giant is planning another recall, but they recently had to recall millions of calls over floo floor mat issues. >> gregg: nasa will try to liawlg the space shuttle endeavour. cloudy skies delayed it today. new launch time is set for 4:14 a.m.. >> julie: as we have been reporting a deadly blast has rocked the down of midd...

Security is very tight. 60 agencies controlling that. you have helicopters and planes in the sky, monitoring a no-fly zone during the game. the coast guard, dogs on the ground. some of those dogs actually serving in the middle east along with their handlers. theyre very serious, alex. >> for good reason. thanks so much, mark potter. still ahead for you this hour, toyota still trying to decide if brake problems warrant a prius recall. and digging out in d.c. the day after a record-breaking sn...

Way. the vice president for toyota telling its dealers that the company is working on a plan. bob carter says the details of the plan will be announced early next week. not really clear whether a recall is in the works, though. meanwhile, there is more trouble for toyota in japan. the government reportedly receiving almost 80 complaints of brake problems in the prius in just the last week. also the japanese media is slamming the president of toyota. they say he waited way too long to apologize b...

To 2 1/2 feet of wet snow, accompanied by powerful winds. anything over 28 inches would set a new record. overseas at least 40 people were killed when two car bombs exploded. no group has claimed responsibility so far. the president of toyota apologized to consumers for complaints that led to the recall of 8 million cars. toyota is still investigating brake problems with the prius hybrid. the market is finishing in positive territory today but lower overall for the week. now back to "hardbal...

Problem in a buick, right, would ray lahood say everybody has to stop driving gms, of course not and toyota is in an impossible position and the government is not only the regularity but also, their biggest competitor, these brake problems, i think are serious and are also rare, and toyota has like 20 million vehicles on the road and we are talking about complaints in 2,000 vehicles, theyve taken steps to address it and i think ray lahood and the government getting out there, smearing the compan...

Welcome to "american morning" glad youre with us. im kiran chetry. >> im christine romans in for john roberts. a surprise news conference from the head of toyota in japan. troubles are moupting. lots of new information. there may be brake problems now with their lexus hybrids. there are reports the prius might be next on the recall list, leaving some customers frankly wondering if they can ever trust toyota again. its going to be a pretty big nightmare today for many people up and down the m...

Pregnant woman to go home. that in turn weakens the unit while deployed at war. >> chris lawrence working that story for us, thank you. turning to the story making so many people nervous and costing toyota a fortune, lots of embarrassment. right now the chief executive wants the world to know toyota is sorry. in front of reports are reporters, he apologized for the recall affecting more than 8 millions cars. he did not announce a new recall and did not announce a solution for brake problems in...

Sharks attacking off floridas coast. well tell you how it happened and why it happened. well check on other important stories. we have the "360 bulletin." james rays attorney says his client doesnt have the money to make bail. ray is currently in jail on $5 ray is currently in yale on $5 million bond after pleading not guilty to manslaughter charges in the deaths of three people at a sweat lodge ceremony he led last year. there are more problems for toyota tonight. the company is looking int...