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Continuing chaos for new york's jfk airport now several days after a blizzard struck and a water main break forced a terminal to be evacuated, more than 5,000 bags separated from their owners remain piled up some outside in the melting snow. some travelers have been told it will take up to two weeks to get their luggage back. now, former transportation secretary ray lahood has been tapped to lead an investigation into this mess. and some new top dogs are joining an exclusive club. the american kennel club is welcoming two new breeds to its roster. the first edition since 2016. and there are ...

>> do you think it actually helps you? >> i do think so. as i said, i think it destresses me and helps me with my >>esentation skills. ki reporter: one of the stars of she program is noche, a five year old pomeranian who seems to be hanging on every word. yes, it could have something to do with the treats. >> reporter: so are you going to offer treats to your human audiences? ( laughter ) >> no. >> reporter: there is no credit for the course and no extra charge. it's just a way to give students a confidence boost before they venture in that dog eat dog world. >> do you think will you put this ...

She's well rewarded for her work. >> i'm happy to answer any questions you may have. >> dogs are often used to reduce anxiety in places like hospitals and courtrooms. ms.being with the audience dog makes you happy and relaxed and you do a better job. >> caron martinez director of the kogod center for business communications says they also help here with students who are nervous about public speaking. >> they're not trained dogs. we're looking for dogs who are very secure, that are loving, that will maintain eye contact. >> dogs being dogs doesn't always work out that way. >> so today i will pr...

>> we just felt we didn't have the time that a new dog needed. >> reporter: while mom tells us she's been under a lot of friendly pressure lately. on facebook alone, our little story has been seen more than 72.4 million times. so, take a look. tonight, we're happy to report that over the weekend, mom gave in. to 2 1/2-month-old drake. >> good boy. >> reporter: it was all a surprise. the black lab came from a family nearby whose son left for college and could no longer care for the puppy. that's a smile on josh's face, and love in his eyes. >> josh got his dog. we'll see you back here tomorrow ...

>> this study shows that there's actually a decision in the dog's brain between meaning and sound. so they're hearing a pitch of what we say but they're also attending at some level to the meaning, especially to familiar words. >> the results also showed that dogs only recognized praise if both the words and tone were positive. >> what this study indicates is that they notice that your intonation is positive, but what you're saying doesn't quite match up because the rest of your behavior doesn't john f. -e with having a happy rewarding voice. >> for dog owners like lee cannon, the reward is kn...