About the School Threats yesterday. The joint press conference this morning between nypd commissioner bill bratton and the head of the fbi james comy will address terrorism, not clear what the specifics will be, press conference comes a day after this. Were closing all districtcampuses today due to a threat that has come. A shut down to the Los Angeles School system after an email threatened attacked on every school with bombs hidden in backpacks and lockers. We believe the email originated over seas, the language in the email would lead us to believe this is no a gihadish. It was so generic. Hoax and did not warrant closing schools, schools chancellor says the nypd was contacted immediately after receiving the email. The mayor and myself decided to keep the schools open. Safety is my priority under all circumstances we felt very confident this was the right thing to do. They are still working to pinpoint to see who sent the e mails to the School System, we are expecting to hear from bill bratton ahead of the fbi here later this morning, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s, john, good morning. Good morning, hi everybody well see changes ultimately result in a cooler weekend, and 54 , someone in the elevator said, i want to wear my sweaters and the clouds fill in and the chance of rain returning over night and into your thursday, thursday is an interesting day with light rain in the morning heavier in the afternoon, today relatively benign, still well above normal. 51 at lunchtime. 52 this afternoon for your high. Highs only in the low 50s, and yes even cooler temperatures awaiting you know who is awaiting right now . It is alex dennis to help you. If you are traveling here in jersey city lets begin there the covered roadway remains closed in both directions between jersey avenue, tunnel avenue, and if you stick with the bridge as an alternate it will be a smoother ride. Lets take a life look we have construction clearing in the apartments at the inbound free as you make your way to the toll. Remember to be safe dont text and drive, chris over to you. Happening today on long island, a crews say students in a hall way complained of difficulty breathing and Burning Sensation in their throats classes resome in west babylon high school. Police in the bronx are searching for a robber who they say took off after holding up an armed truck at gunpoint yesterday morning, saying a man put a gun to the guards neck and grabs two bags full of cash, the guard just made a pick up from a Check Cashing store, video captured the suspect racing across the street, he made off with coming up at 5 a. M. New developments as police in forest hims queens say they arrested the man who set three garbage fires there. Said to be the man seen on security video last wednesday, said he was drunk and in a bad mood when he lit up dumpsters but not accused of setting fire to homes in the area they are still looking to that person. The republican president ial candidates are back on the trail after the final debate of the year. Took place in las vegas for the talk of fighting terrorism. Tony has a look at the issue of syrian refugee. If obama has brought some to this country, they are leaving, they are going, they are gone. Donald is great at the one liners. Real tough. Youre never going to be president of the United States by insulting your way. With just 50 days until the first votes are cast in iowa the heat was onto put a dent in Donald Trumps lead. Carley fiorina saying americans are looking for solutions. Not lawyers arguing over laws or entertainers throwing out sound bites that draw media attention. Cruz and rubio had a test over foreign policies. One of the problems with marcos policy far too often supported Hillary Clinton and barack obama. The cults we are facing today and senator cruz would have supported would lead to a smaller air force and navy we were left this. And blaming law makers for continuing to dysfunction. If you would listen to the nothing to do with this. This is the difference between being a governor and legislature. When someone doesnt work in new jersey they look at me. That primary comes 9 days after caucus day in iowa which is 7 weeks away the democrat candidates face off in their final debate on saturday in New Hampshire. On mostly money money watch, officials could make an announcement at the end of the monthly meeting today, a rate hike would be a sign the u. S. Economy is Strong Enough to be weaned from support put in place after the financial crisis, they expect a quarter percent rise, say it is too small to affect most of us, but Adjustable Rate Mortgage rates dow jones gained 156 points in tuesdays session, nasdaq, and s and p rose 51. And an airliner was hit by a laser at Newark Airport. Just got flashed, two flashes. Hit right before it landed about 3,000 feet, some 14miles southwest of Newark Airport it landed safely at 7 25. One of just thousands reported around the country this year. A major scare for passengers after it skids off the run way in nashville. Flight 31 from houston slid off the tarmac and slid on a ditch, passengers and crew members were on board the 737, 8 people were hurt, one person treated nypd is wanting to find a man for stalking in brooklyn. He grabbed her arm and told her to come with him. She ran away, the girl was on the same platform when the same man followed her and tried to get her to leave with him. The girl got away and the man took off. Mayor deblasio announced the resignation of the commissioner of just two years as wella 90 day review of the Departments Services the restructuring comes as he faces criticism for the rising number of homeless new yorkers. We recognize as the homelessness situation persists we have to evaluate whether the current structures make sense and improve the work of these agencies. Cbs 2 has been reporting on the homeless problem and bringing up issues for months now. Acting for a new commissioner. Facebook is revamping its real name policy the criticism from the community and ors that spark the change of plans. A wild scene a disgruntled guest sends staff scrambling for safety what workers say drove him over the edge. This year, so far nothing. As the flu virus vanished into thin air . What you need to know about the effectiveness of your flu shot . That warm weather isnt sticking around it is dry today, we have wet weather to on the 2s coming up. 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Lets see what the weather watchers are watching temperatures are a lot cooler, tea for your throat, its a Boston Tea Party day, 1773, do you remember the crash in 1960, i love my history buffs we got readings in the 30s in the parts of the hudson valley, gorgeous pictures mike sent in spectacular shots of the sunset last night, this is from david, beautiful skies, clouds started to fill in again and yeah after some really comfortable conditions yesterday with that wind the brilliant blue, well see things calm down, not as much wind, it is later today when we see clouds fill in before the rain rolls in over night. Cloudy and 50, winds are calm, see, told you cool spread there, 39 in monticello to 50 here in the city, 45, chilly for him, 45, and the hamptons, guy has been saying hes been saving so much money on heating which has been a blessing well look at these numbers, 14 degrees cooler than it was this time yesterday morning in the city, you know that is typical of the reportinstations around the area. 51 at lunchtime. 52 for your high this afternoon a little built more typical youll dial it down between the high and then after work and after school right around 50 then clouds fill in. Right now, its a mix of stars and clouds were waiting for more sun then waiting for an area of low pressure, front, classic design there is the low pulling in the cold enough air for snow, more snow tis the season parts of the midwest and seeing a white christmas, here is what happens between now and say, well, 7 or 8 00, we see clouds increase by 11 00 news time could actually see a stray shower by this time tomorrow morning thats it. There are scattered showers, into thursday afternoon where you finally see some evidence of that front. Brief period of heavy rain possible with this system and it is busy, remember if thats the key time or youve got some important family fun things planned remember thursday afternoon is wet dont change your plans make sure you factor in the forecast and we see this thing pulling out during the course of your day on tuesday, that again is going to pull in some of that cooler air you go from 52 today, there is a bump tomorrow with wet weather, back to 52 on friday, look at the drop saturday and the wind is going to make it feel like the 30s for many. Feels like traffic excitement with alex whats going on . We have a couple of changes beginning with our live drive seeing that is in jersey city. Our covered roadway remains closed between jersey avenue and tunnel e avenue, and 73rd street you are still delay free but subway issues due to track running express only, 42nd street to 72nd street. Today is a grid lock alert day remember to be safe dont text and drive. Chris, back to you. If youre waking up here is a quick story making headlines leaders and the white house spending package thats the word from the House Speaker paul ryan the bill funds all government agencies. Officials meet today with Chicago Police commanders part of a civil rights probe, police use of force on the fatal mcdonald shooting. In baltimore deliberations resume in the trial of officer William Porter the first of 6 officers to stand trial in the death of freddie gray. Grays neck was broken in the back of a police van, his seat police made an arrest in the hacking of Technology Maker vtech. Compromised information of more than 6 million children around the world. They arrested a man and seized gear thats been analyzed the arrest came about 30miles west of london. Facebook has amended its policy requiring members to only use their real name. Yesterday said they would explain, victims of Domestic Abuse and people who think their Sexual Identity might put them at risk are among those who criticized the real name policy, and providing tools to provide the reason for the company. This years flu season, some questioning if the warm weather is delaying the inevitable. There is something missing in the emergency room this Holiday Season. What a difference a year makes. We were inundated with flu patients last year. This year . And this year so far, nothing. A 540 cases of coughs and sniffles in this hospital, so far this season, only 10 have tested positive for influenza, thats a fraction of what they usually see. The common cold is here but very little flu. Ask around everyone is having the same experience. Cold and as asthma. No flu . No. Here at white plains hospital they theorize this influenza low might be due to the warm weather weve been experiencing, flu virus travels well in cold, dry air. If i cough or sneeze right, it forms droplets and they shoot out and if the air is moist and heavy, those droplets are more likely to quickly drop in the dry air. In the warm weather were outside more than on top of each other indoors. The flu season is not canceled it will come, it will get here probably in january, but it will be here. Your annual flu shot which a procrastinator might not have put off until you is the perfect activity for the weeks prior to christmas, especially this year, call it a gift a Second Chance to keep yourself healthy. White plains, cbs 2 news. You miss him screeching in pain after that. Doctors emphasize no one should get a second shot to boost that can be dangerous. And we have a taste of mediterranean in this weeks an with so many different types of germs to watch out for. Its important for your wipes to kill a Broad Spectrum of germs. And lysol wipes kill 99. 9 of germs, including 8 different cold and flu viruses. To help protect. 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Probably not eating outside low 50s but still dry before the rain returns. Is this the moment weve been waiting for . Maybe, maybe. Waiting for it so if you are traveling we have construction causing minor delays. It is 4 58 still, target terror new changes into the terror alert system and the big meeting between the nypd and fbi. A man steals bags of cash from an armored car, cbs 2 newsbegins in 90 seconds. With Dunkin Donuts holiday cookieflavored coffees. From 2 00 to 6 00 p. M. , enjoy any medium latte hey buddy, lets get these dayquil liquid gels and go. But these liquid gels are new. Mucinex fast max. Its the same difference. These are multisymptom. Well so are these. This one is max strength and fights mucus. That one doesnt. Uh. Think fast you dropped something. Oh. Ill put it back on the shelf. New from mucinex fast max. The only cold and flu liquid gel thats maxstrength and fights mucus. Start the relief. Ditch the misery. Lets end this. Every sip. The taste uniquely dunkin. Brewed fresh because its not just any coffee. Its your coffee, your dunkin. America runs on dunkin. It is 5 00, temperatures taking a tip, big change from yesterday morning sunny to start clouds roll in this afternoon. Welcome to cbs 2 news well have traffic and weather on the 2s in just a moment. Our top story Homeland Security will roll out changes to the terror alert system. The Police Commissioner will discuss terrorism with the fbi chief, we have more from Police Headquarters in lower manhattan. After the threats against schools here in new york and los angeles, Police Commissioner bill bratton will be meeting with the head of the fbi here later this morning to make an announcement. The joint press conference between bill bratton and the head of the fbi james comy will address terrorism but not clear what the specifics will be, the press conference comes a day after this. We are closing all district campuses due to a threat that has come. A shut down of the Los Angeles PublicSchool System after an email threatened attack on every school with bombs hidden in backpacks and lockers. New York City Schools received a similar email but dealt with the situation completely differently. We believe that the email originated over seas. The language in the email would lead us to believe that it was so generic, so outlandish posed to numerous School System simultaneously. The threat was a hoax and did not warrant closing schools, the chancellor says the nypd was contacted immediately after receiving the email