cecilia vega, abc news, fukushima, japan. >> and by the way, we did check with some leading radiationxperts here in the u.s. who tell us so far no tests on the west coast have shown the levels of the kind of cesium radiation that would implicate radiation from fukushima. and you can see a lot more of cecilia vega's reporting, tonight on "nightline." >>> and still ahead right here on "world news" -- something about dinner out. could you get a day's worth of calories in one appetizer? a surprising, new report about dinner in some of the most popular family restaurants. >>> and later, an incredible moment for a young boy. the happy ending he deserves. just watch. we'll see you in two minutes. [ male announcer ] this is kevin. to prove to you that aleve is the better choice for him, he's agreed to give it up. that's today? [ male announcer ] we'll be with him all day as he goes back to taking tylenol. i was okay, but after lunch my knee started to hurt again. and now i've got to take more pills. ♪ yup. another pill stop. can i get my aleve back yet? ♪ for my pain, i want my aleve. ♪ [ mal

cecilia vega, abc news, las vegas. >> you're looking for the remote. >> exactly.ow how many people are sitting around with their remote, ready to buy things, especially since this is the one and only thing can you do it with so far. >> feels like we've been talking about a lot of body parts on tonight's show. we'll have more body parts coming up. why actor shia labeouf is making public information about his privates. >> yeah. and a real life boo-boo for a reality tv star. that's coming up next in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> welcome back, everyone, to "the skinny." we're going to start off with a family that america either loves or hates or loves to hate. i'm talking about -- you know who it is? >> honey boo-boo. >> honey boo-boo. the family of honey boo-boo had a little boo-boo of their own. they got into a car accident. according to momma june, honey boo-boo's mother, they were involved in a car crash very recently. she came out and said, we were involved in a car crash last nig

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cecilia vega, abc news. wipe the smile off my face. >> you think that would do well? you think people would buy that? >> the product might do well. but i don't know how many people are just sitting around with their remote waiting to buy things. since this is the one and only thing you can do that with so far. >> seems like we've been talking about a lot of body parts on tonight's show. we will talk about more body parts. why actor shia labeouf is giving private information about his privates. >> and a real life boo boo for a reality star. that's coming up next on "the skinny." up next on "the skinny." >> "world news now" continues after this, from our abc stations. ♪ >>> >>> welcome back, everyone, to "the skinny." we start off with a family that everyone loves or hates or loves to hate. i'm talking about, you know who it is? >> honey boo boo. >> a family of honey boo boo add boo boo of their own. add car accident according to a mama june. honey boo boo's mother. they were involved in a car crash recently.

abc's cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: these a supermodel mom but is this model behavior?e moms are fired up about these photos of gisele bundchen, snapped over the weekend during a beach trip to costa rica. that's the brazilian bombshell driving a four-wheeler one hand on the handlebars, the other holding daughter vivian lake. so the 1-year-old toddler is strapped into a baby carrier, no one is wearing a helmet. >> my paups started sweating because that just looks terrifyingly unsafe. >> reporter: a representative for the model tells abc "gisele was on a private beach driving very, very slowly." the model has been a lightning rod for parenting controversy. there was the time she said breast-feeding for six months should be a worldwide law. and most recently with this instagram post, the model nursing while getting glammed up by her team. gisele writing "what would i do without this beauty squad after the 15 hours flying and only 3 hours of sleep." and now this. >> i think we're used to seeing her as this extremely nurturing and careful parent. this makes her look less car

for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> and we wish them both all the very >>> also ahead, "girls" premiered last night. why the people behind the show became so angry when asked about nudity on the show. >>> and a "play of the day" dog v. dog out there. it's a canine bo-fer. it's all for you. and ginger because it's her birthday. >> just for you. >> just for you. accomplishing even little things can become major victories. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer. when i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist prescribed enbrel for my pain and stiffness, and to help stop joint damage. [ male announcer ] enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system and blood disorders, and allergic reactions have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. you should not start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your do

. >> here's cecilia vega with the results of the abc news investigation. >> reporter: this used to bentil march 11, 2011. japan's largest earthquake ever. the tsunami that followed engulfed entire villages, flooding the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant and triggering a nuclear catastrophe. two and a half years later we gain access to examine fall out by land and by sea to find out if fukushima is still a threat to the rest of the world. near the plant, a 12-mile stretch of evacuated land still teamed with radiation hot spots. >> this is our permit we've got to get. >> reporter: locals call it the no-go zone. on the other side, ghost towns where time just stood still. we suit up, armed with radiation detectors to tell us when we are in danger. we go inside fukushima's ground zero to see the unprecedented cleanup underway. 1600 highly radioactive fuel rods inside this pool. they have to move it outside this reactor into a safer location. it is a vital step some say dangerous first step to shut down the plant. a process that will take 40 years. and here is what tepco says it is doing to b

for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> what a great sport.good friend jessica simpson is back with us. we'll spend more time with you in our next half hour. you had the baby in june. you look fantastic. >> thank you. >> what inspired you? >> i am really inspired by anybody that can stick to a goal, and i'm really blessed to have sharonda here today. she's going to make everybody cry. it's pretty amazing what she has set out to do and what she's accomplished with weight watchers and just within herself and her inner struggle and just gaining all of this confidence and just kicking complete butt. >> there you go. >> butt. butt, tush. i was trying to say butt or tush. they both work. >> we'll talk more about that in our next half hour. come on back, folks. >> good morning. stream weather in the midwest and northeast are to blame tore delaying air travelers from across the nation again. so far more than 2,000 domestic flights have been canceled this morning. okay'd and san jose reporting no cancellations right now. the jetblue didn't even try to

for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, san francisco. >> as always, we ask you what you the gain? survey says, oh, 57% no. wow. >> okay. >> 43% said it was worth it. >> i'm with that. >> yeah. it's -- hmm. >> go ahead. >> no. >> robin roberts -- >> no, no. >> none. >> lara. >> can i tell you shall i -- sausage casing. it's tight. it's very tight. it's hard to breathe. i'm just going to say it. >> it is. >> anyway, shall we -- >> please. >> thanks for weighing in, america. >>> it's time now, we're excited we continue with our mega-makeover series. today we have tile and beauty guru gretta monahan. >> vroom-vroom. >> and what does she say, robin, you're under arrest. she's our purse police officer catching women in the act with bags too heavy packed with stuff they don't need. we all do it. we are going to do a major purge right now. a challenge. but first sara hayes took to the streets with gretta. ♪ >> reporter: it's every woman's must-have accessory. but is your purse weighing you down with useless clutter? >> handbags have somehow become the black hole of clutter. >> r

abc's cecilia vega has more. ♪ ♪ oh by the way >> reporter: it was a miley twerk-off. grinding. bedazzled cowboy hats, denim bikini, a spanking for good measure. what else would you expect? miley cyrus unplugged, not uncensored with the queen of shock value, madonna, as her special guest. ♪ baby >> reporter: after all, before there were tongues and foam fingers -- ♪ yes you are. >> reporter: -- there was this and who could forget this. ♪ for the record miley wasn't even born yet for that one. >> i grew up listening to madonna and a lot of what she represented for me is what i tried to represent to girls now is not being afraid of sexuality. >> reporter: miley said she didn't think madonna would agree to join her unplugged hoedown, a nod to her nashville roots, dad billy ray right there cheering her on. >> i'm glad i can be on stage with someone that isn't afraid of me or what i'm going to do. she's so about making a statement. >> reporter: and making a statement is exactly what miley did. but what was she trying to say with that awkward ride on a fake horse that dancin

here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: it started off as a hobby -- researching family history. >> yes, and boy, did i get bit by the bug. >> reporter: but what pam branum uncovered would reveal an unthinkable secret about her 21-year-old daughter -- it involves a fertility clinic and a monster unleashed from the grave. >> it shakes your world, absolutely, because everything that you knew to be true, all of a sudden wasn't. >> you know, you're like, pinching yourself, going, "this is the worst dream i have ever had. i am gonna wake up." and it didn't happen. >> reporter: it happened. >> it happened. >> reporter: it happened in salt lake city. newlyweds john and pam branum are trying to start a family with no success. so, as a last resort they go to a fertility clinic here on the campus of the university of utah. a friendly lab technician shows them a photo collage above his desk, of babies conceived by artificial insemination. >> and, you know, i just looked at those pictures and i thought, "this is gonna be it!" maybe this is gonna happen for us. >> reporter: but something abou

cecilia kang of the washington post joins us from las vegas to fill us in on that idea and more. welcome back to the program. so i'm almost afraid to did, what is the internet of things. >> the internet of things really represents the idea that the internet is moving beyond just smart phones and tablets and has really become part of so many more aspects of our life where so many more machines, so many more accessories and gadgets are connected to the internet. everyone from a toaster to a car, to a wristwatch to your stocks. so the idea is that so many more machines and parts of your life can be connected to the internet. this really is sort of the next step beyond a smart phone resolution so what have you seen there that's caught your attention? >> well, cars will be a really big theme here. and the smart sort of internet connected car. there's a lot of aspects to that. the idea is that you're in the car for a long time and what carmakers and silicon valley hopes that you will do some of the things that you do in front of your computer and over your smart phone in your car as we