CDC Launches Investigation Into Source of Paralysis for Colorado Children
KAYE: Getting a check of top stories now. Could a virus that has sickened hundreds of children in recent weeks be the source of paralysis in some Colorado children? The CDC has launched an investigation. Nine children suffering from paralysis or muscle weakness are being treated in a Colorado hospital. The children first had respiratory problems before developing the muscle problems. The CDC is looking at a possible connection to the enterovirus 68 -- that's the respiratory virus that had spread to 40 states now. In money news, the fee to use ATMS that are not owned by your bank have jumped about 5 percent over the past year. On average -- that's more than $4 per transaction. While there are a few banks that reimburse those fees, the simplest way really to avoid them is to use your bank's ATM. All right. Move over Ben Roethlisberger, there's a new number 7 in town. As Jeanne Moos shows us, this number seven is getting a big -- make that a huge break in life.</s>JEANNE MOOS, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT: It's normal for cows to have spots but can you spot a number on this newborn calf? It's plain as the nose on his face, lucky 7. The calf was born at Veil Wood Farms in Pittsburgh Steeler country.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: So, of course, when we saw a number 7 our thoughts right away jumped to the number 7 with big Ben Roethlisberger.</s>MOOS: Number 7, the quarter back for the Steelers. The calf was christened Baby Ben and Big Ben must have approved because next thing you know, a photo of number 7 the calf was on number 7 the quarterback's official web page.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Each cow's markings are like fingerprints so no two cows have the same spots.</s>MOOS: This isn't the first time spots ended up in the spotlight. First there was Mickey Moo whose marks looked so much like Mickey Mouse that Disney spent an undisclosed amount to acquire the cow. But the one who looked like she was metaphorically scratching her head with question marks. She has since gone on to the great unknown in the sky, but I had the honor of meeting the quizzical cow. Does she have any other punctuation marks on her? Any periods or exclamation points? Question mark went on to have bit parts.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The old cow was smeared with new cow scent.</s>MOOS: Questionable roles in movies such as "Someone Like You". now that she's gone there's no question who's inherited the top spot. But, you know, Baby Ben 7 really is lucky. I mean really, really lucky. As one poster noted, one day he will be used for some Roethlisburgers (ph). It's true that the dairy farm where Ben was born normally keeps the girls and sells the boys for eventual slaughter. But Baby Ben's 7 makes him so special he'll be spared and put on display. You're promising that Baby Ben is not going to become a Roethlisburger?</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Not on our watch, I promise. Not on our watch will he become Roethlisburgers.</s>MOOS: Lucky 7 saved from the grill. Here's hoping he'll end up where old quarterbacks do -- put out to pasture. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York. .</s>KAYE: Let's hope he's put out to pasture. Thanks so much for joining me today. I'm Randi Kaye. "@ THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA starts right after a quick break.