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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 we're 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 it's the super bowl got its highest ratings in 23 years. it means when final numbers come in, and they're going to be released later today, the super bowl that we all watched will be the most watched super bowl ever. last year's game between pittsburgh and arizona, 98.7 million...

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 doesn't 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. toyota's forecast tarnish to its brand could hurt nearly $900 million in lost sales. looking ahead, more than a dent for toyota's image. reputation mean...

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. it's 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 middletown connecticut. it happened at a power plant few miles south of hartford. the blast was felt qu...

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. they're 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 snowstorm that paralyzed the nation's capital. it is all coming up for you on msnbc sunday. when it c...

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 before the massive recall and his explanations for the problem were really not very convincing. >> yo...