Just 59 in los angeles. Highs in chicago and detroit will be right around the freezing mark. And the northeast will be in the upper 30s before arm hits later in the weekend. Starbucks is adding a new item to its coffee menu. The flat white. Its been available in the uk and australia for years. Coffee lovers here in the u. S. Cant seem to agree on exactly what a flat white is. Most of them call it a cappuccino variant but instead of the flavorless airy foam it has a dense foam that is mixed evenly through the drink. I saw this when i was on assignment in london in august. I didnt know what it was. I was asking them and they couldnt quite explain it. A lot of baristas dont really know how to make it. That may be why they werent able to explain it. Some say its not a cappuccino but just a small latte. A small latte. And its all about theres a caramelized layer of coffee that rises to the top of the foam. That sounds complicated. Apparently you can get it starting next week. Our hats off t
and it s all about there s a caramelized layer of coffee that rises to the top of the foam. that sounds complicated. apparently you can get it starting next week. our hats off to the marketing people of starbucks to get us to talk about this new brand coming on. we ll take anything on the overnight at this point. anything it takes. two newborns are sharing bragging rights at the first babies of the year in their louisiana city. kyle and his sister hanley nicole were born at 12:43 and 12:44 yesterday morning near shreveport. they are their parents first children. they were clearly eager to enter the world arriving prematurely. great way for the family to kick off the year. happy birthday to those youngsters. from insomniac theater, a documentary about chinese food and the new movie chapter of woman in black. first, the increasing prices of prescription drugs. not just the brand names.
yet another major recall for general motors because of defective ignitions. nearly 100,000 full-size trucks and suvs could have ignition lock problems in hot weather. drivers are having problems turning the key. a wide variety of trucks sold since 2007 are being recalled, including many chevy, gmc and cadillac models. millions of americans will be trying to jump-start their new year s resolution this weekend. i ve already failed. one of the most popular resolutions is losing weight. with so many diets out there, abc s mara schiavocampo reports on a plan that worked for her. reporter: stephanie connolly is a 31-year-old legal assistant with a very familiar new year s resolution. how much do you want to lose? 75 pounds to 100 pounds. reporter: i m here to tell her it s possible. three years ago after having my daughter, i found myself at 230 pounds and miserable. determined to lose weight good girl. reporter: i accidentally stumbled upon shocking revelations