Syrian troops shelled neighborhoods in the restive city of Homs, striking a makeshift medical clinic and residential areas in an assault that killed at least a dozen people, activists said. The bloodshed came one day after President Bashar Assad's government vowed to continue its crackdown on a nearly 11-month-old uprising that has become one of the deadliest of the Arab Spring. This coupled with deteriorating relations between Iran and Israel have the world on alert. How desperate is the situation becoming? Tony talks with CBS News' Edward Yaranian who is in the region.

 
Companies hope you're gabbing about their Super Bowl ads this morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year. The Super Bowl is an advertiser’s biggest stage (more than 111 million fans are expected to tune in this year). It’s also an advertiser’s biggest gamble (a 30-second spot costs $3.5 million). Marketers are willing to take the risk, though: A successful ad can generate buzz well after the game for the companies, products and people who star in them. “If you do it well, it has the opportunity to set your company straight or change the direction of your company,” says Allen Adamson, a managing director at brand consulting firm Landor Associates. “You’ll never get all those people in one room again u ntil next year.” Will Ferris Bueller Make a Comeback in 2012 Super Bowl Ad? Matthew Broderick is set to reprise his role as the beloved character Ferris Bueller in a Super Bowl ad this year. He hasn’t played the role from the hit movie, & ldquo;Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” in 26 years. Super Bowl's Sexy Ads: Did they work? This year, both Kia and Teleflora engaged Adriana Lima, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel. GoDaddy, the perennial pimp of Super Bowl commercials hired Danica Patrick, Jillian Michaels and the Pussycat Dolls and H&M strangely is going with David Beckham. What Super Bowl ads were a hit? Which ones were flops? Tony talks with President & CEO Personality Driven Media, Image Specialist  Ryan Prucker

Nevada GOP caucuses assume unique role after divisive early voting season: Nevada Republicans are ready and positioned for their turn in the political spotlight with caucuses scheduled for Saturday to determine the Silver State's allocation of 28 binding delegates to this summer's GOP convention. It's an unusual role for Nevada which has historically played an insignificant part in the presidential selection process. Now, at least for a f ew days, it will be the center of attention as all four remaining top tier candidates travel the state looking for support. While the venue has shifted west by three time zones the fiery rhetoric heard in recent weeks is likely to continue. Florida's big winner, Mitt Romney, hit Newt Gingrich hard the past week over the former House speaker's proposal to colonize the moon. It's a line of attack that's moving west. A statement blasted out Tuesday from the Romney campaign wondered if Gingrich would now promise stardust for Nevada caucus-goers. "Newt Gingrich has made expensive promises in every early-voting state," Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams said. & quot;It's just more politics as usual and fiscal recklessness from a Washington insider. Expensive and empty promises won't help Nevadans who are suffering under dire economic conditions." Nevada is the epicenter of the housing bubble. At the end of last year more than half of all homes sold in the s tate were in foreclosure. It is also boasts the nation's largest unemployment rate at 12.6 percent. A breakdown of the results of the Nevada GOP Caucuses Fox News Political Analyst / Washington Times Columnist / President of BGR Public Relations  Jeff Birnbaum checks in with Tony.

Next time your school thinks the other team as the advantage, just think...you could be playing these guys.  Today's "Video of the Day"

Excluding Thanksgiving, Americans eat more on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year, according to the American Institute of Food Distribution. Research shows that during an average Super Bowl party, adults each consume an average of 1500 calories and 50 grams of fat. That's almost an entire day's worth of calories eaten after 5pm! One serving of loade d nachos- 570 calories 12 Doritos-150 calories Large slice of double cheese pizza-390 calories. Healthy Super Bowl Snacks --- I'm not talking boring celery sticks. I'm talking pizza, chicken wings, chips and dip ---all those foods you love, just prepared in a healthier way. Or if you're stuck at someone's party and don't have control of the menu, tips on how to survive the Super Bowl without looking like a linebacker. On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans will eat an estimated 30 million slices of pizza, according to Papa John's Pizzeria. But not every slice -- or wing, or whatever else you pile in your mouth -- has to be a caloric calamity. Don't let your diet take a hit; save that for the guys on the field instead. How to enjoy Super Bowl snacks without trashing your diet Health and Fitness expert  Coach Carla joins Tony and & Cindi.  For some of of Coach Carla's Superbowl Recipies she talks about CLICK HERE.


According to Defense Secretary Panetta there is a growing possibility Israel will attack Iran to stop the country from building a nuclear bomb. Israel, widely believed to possess the Middle East's only nuclear arsenal, views Iran's uranium enrichment projects as a major threat and has not ruled out the use of military force to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes. How imminent is an attack? Tony talks with CBS News'  Robert Berger who is in Jerusalem.


What's going on with the Louisville Metro Police Department?  Tony check in with  SGT Robert Bevan for his weekly chat.

In light of a potential $12 million dollar shortfall in the current 2011- 2012 Budget and a potential $20 million to $30 million shortfall next fiscal year, the Metro Council’s Budget Committee will hear an ordinance that calls for a review of all capital construction projects not yet underway previously proposed in Metro Government Capital Budget and carried in the City’s Cumulative Capital Reserve Fund. “The Budget Committee has a fiduciary responsibility to assist in prioritizing capital projects to see if they are in line within the core services of Metro,” says Councilwoman Marianne Butler (D-15), who chairs the Committee. The proposed ordinance would stay the Council’s approval of all Capital Budget projects dating as far back to 2004. “We would prefer to delay projects only when necessary,” says Councilman Kelly Downard (R-16) who is the Committee’s Vice Chair. There are exceptions to the ordinance. Projects funded with Capital Infrastructure Funds, projects in the final construction phase, projects to non-profit organizations or projects funded in part or in full by federal or state funds are exempt.. The funding will be reconsidered on a case by case basis by an amended budget ordinance as Metro resources permit. "The Mayor has painted a picture of making tough choices. These projected shortfalls show us how important priorities are if we are talking about cutting services,” says Butler. “The time is now to decide what should be built or what we can hold as we deal with this budget shortfall. We share the Mayor’s goal of cooperation as we deal with this situation.” The Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, February 2nd at 5:00pm in Council Chambers. The meeting will be carried live on METRO TV, Insight Cable Channel 25. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Metro Council’s home page. Go to http://www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil and click on the “Watch Gavel to Gavel” icon.  With Tony this morning is Councilwoman Mariann Butler (D-15)  Mariann Butler 

And you thought waiting in bridge traffic was bad.  Today's "Video of The Day"

NATO defense ministers open a meeting in Brussels one day after Defense Secretary Panetta told reporters the U.S. and its allies expect to end their combat role in Afghanistan in the middle of next year. That's more than a year before all of the American troops in Afghanistan are scheduled to come home. The U.S. currently has 90,000 military personnel in the country. CBS News Miltary Analyst  Mike Lyons joins Tony and offers up a not-so-optomistic look at the future of our military. 


Once regarded as the laughing stock of the auto industry, Chrysler has bounced back to post a near 50% increase in sales.  Are they back or just a spike?  What does this mean for competitors?   CBS News Auto Analyst Jeff Gilbert talks with Tony.

Egyptian soccer fans were stabbed to death while many others suffocated Wednesday evening, trapped in a long narrow corridor trying to flee rival fans armed with knives, clubs and stones in the country's worst ever soccer violence that killed at least 74 people and injured over 1,000.  As the middle east walks on egg shells are authorities ill equipped to maintain order in a region teetering on disorder? Edward Yaranian is with CBS News in Cairo and joins Tony with analysis.

Is 1984 closer than we think?  (Gets going at :34 seconds in).  Today's "Video of T he Day"