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Today, in detroit, some more schools were shut down again as teachers called in sick in a continuing protest that has seen nearly 70 schools shut down this week. The teachers claim that the health of 46,000 students is in danger, and anna werner shows us why. Reporter some of these classrooms are cold . Very cold. Reporter at the spane Elementary School today, some kindergartners wore their coats in class. In several rooms, its just too cold for fiveyearolds. You can smell the mold through the hallway. Reporter School Counselor lekia wilson lead us on a tour. This is where the gym is. Reporter...

At that elusive jackpot at the end of the powerball rainbow. It is now worth a record 1. 5 billion. Carter evans is at a store on the californianevada border. Reporter theres just one reason to stand in 30degree weather in the middle of the desert or in this case a billion and a half reasons. You get nowhere in life for not trying. Reporter thousands have been waiting to buy a ticket just across the border at the Primm Valley Lotto store in california because nevada is one of only six states that does not participate in powerball. Mark mershant says this is his first time playing the lottery. ...

I dont know about that one. But you are awe hater. Reporter its no accident the jackpot soared. Back in october, powerball changed the rules in an effort to boost ticket sales with a bigger payout. Powerball started offering 69 numbers to choose from instead of 59, but that decreased the odds of winning the jackpot from 1 in 175 million to 1 in 292 million. The outlandish odds should keep people away. Were going to have a winner here tonight reporter instead, the lure of a lifechanging jackpot is too much to pass up. How long did you wait in line . An hour and 40 minutes. Reporter to malcolm o...

Will be right back. Today, iran released those ten u. S. Navy sailors we told you about last night who were detained when their boat sailed into iranian waters in the persian gulf. Tonight, david martin explains how a potential crisis was defused. Reporter in video released by iranian television, the boarding of the two navy boats seems peaceful enough, but this tells a different story. The navy crewmen look like theyre being held prisoner. Then the lieutenant in charge is asked what the boats were doing in iranian waters. It was a mistake. That was our fault, and we apologize for our mistake....

[ tree crashes ] [ wind howling ] today, iran released those ten u. S. Navy sailors we told you about last night who were detained when their boat sailed into iranian waters in the persian gulf. Tonight, david martin explains how a potential crisis was defused. Reporter in video released by iranian television, the boarding of the two navy boats seems peaceful enough, but this tells a different story. The navy crewmen look like theyre being held prisoner. Then the lieutenant in charge is asked what the boats were doing in iranian waters. It was a mistake. That was our fault, and we apologize fo...