asparagus is coming out on the smaller thin side.il them 2 or 3 minutes, olive oil, salt and pepper, make sure the quality is there. grape tomatoes, so versatile to saute, to put in salads, when you buy them make sure they are that red, very, very red all the way through. $1.99 per pint. that is a great deal. i have seen them up to 4.99. so you can save $3 right there. beautiful pink indian river grapefruit from florida. indian river is the area of florida where they're grown. they are coming in with beautiful flavor and great nutritional value. 99 cents each is a great deal. when you buy them, just make sure that they're nice and heavy for their size. so there you go. a few examples of this week's best business. eat fresh, stay healthy and save some money. i'm tony tantillo, your fresh grocer. ciao. >> even he had asparagus. >>> from the fresh grosser to probably one of the worst things you can eat. an australian man came one a hangover burger. it came in at 220 pounds. >> you eat that and you die. then you forget about your hangove

the asparagus to cure a hangover. >> and we'll go to new york city for the ball drop. ♪ [ music ] ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> happy new year! weather outside looking good. a couple of clouds. a lot of sunshine. more on that in a few minutes. >> and it's a great way to start new year's day on the roads. traffic very light. no delays to report on the bay area bridges. pleasanton 580 looking good now. traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >>> the health of the economy could actually influence whether a child picks up unhealthy habits. scientists at the state university of north carolina found children who grew up during times when unemployment rates were high were more likely to drink, smoke or use marijuana in their teens. weigh searchers -- researchers want doctors to deal their studies to include children born in the recession. >>> if you partied too hard last night you may wan to eat some asparagus. scientists in korea analyzed the vegetable's chemical compounds. they believe the amino acids and minerals in asparagus can replenish the body and aleve yai hangover. the study also found

. >>> and if you partied too hard last night, you may want to eat some asparagus. scientists in korea analyzed the vegetable's chemical compounds. they believe the amino acids and minerals in asparagus can rethennish the body and -- replenish the body and help eliminate a hangover. they also found asparagus can help protect the liver from toxins, including alcohol. >> interesting. >>> 4:52. let's take a look at some of the stories we're working on for our next hour of 9news this morning. a dramatic rescue is under way on an oil rig off the coast of alaska. we'll have more on that. in today's hero central, we'll recognize a group helping domestic violence victims start their new lives. plus, we'll have some tips on succeeding when it comes to the new year's resolutions we all seem to break every year. >>> 4:52. we want to take a look at our question of the morning. according to the website confused.com, the most popular new year's resolution is losing weight, save money, or c, self- improvement or education? >> which one should i pick? log on to our facebook fan pag

eat some asparagus.lyzed its chemical compounds and believe the amino acids and minerals in asparagus can replenish the body and alleviate a new year's hangover. the study published in the journal of food science found asparagus protects the liver from toxins, including alcohol. so coming to a bar near you. >> a beer and some asparagus! >>> it's hard to imagine a tougher new year's resolution to keep than one made by an australian couple. they are in their 60s. they started bright and early this morning planning to run 365 marathons in 2013. yes, that's one a day at more than 26 miles each. they say they are doing it to inspire people to make conscious lifestyle choices like they have made. >> 20 years ago, i wouldn't able to run one city block. i couldn't run more than 100 meters. since they have i lost 50 pounds and i feel so much better. >> not only that but i get a younger man without a divorce. >> wow. >> he is actually 28. [ laughter ] >> ten years ago, jeanette was actually diagnosed with breast c

the main culprit is the demand for asparagus. >> it is harvest time on the farm. workers cut down spears of the spirit is one by one. -- spears of asparagus one by one. it is the leading exporter of the spring vegetable. it may not be for much longer it needs lots of water to flourish. the only water comes

they believe the amine no acids and minerals in asparagus can replenish the body and help alleviate atudy originally published in the journal of food science also found asparagus can help protect the liver from toxins, including alcohol. >>> the national archives has a special exhibit on the epans participation proclamation and -- emancipation block cha nation -- proclamation. it was signed january 1, 163. you can actually see abraham lincoln's signature on these documents n. is to mark the 150th anniversary of the signing. the national archives is also going to have some live entertainment and historical reenactments like it did yesterday. the national archives will have that special nighttime viewing, that was last night and today is the last viewing. go and check it out. the lines were long since it's been out. >> you were saying you might get a chance to see abraham lincoln's signature because they rotate the pages. >> some of them they put out photo copies of this emso you can see it but it's not the actual original. >>> we're getting you hired in the new year along with dcjobs.c

asparagus and tomato already saw todaying in olive oil. >> put this in. you let it cook.up the edges, which takes about five minutes. you finish it in the oven at 350 for about seven minutes. >> it's that easy? >> you don't have to be slaving over the stove when your guests come. >> looks gorgeous. >> see how nice and fluffy it is? >> almost like a spanish tortilla. >> that looks beautiful. >> the perfect breakfast on new year's day. >> you enjoy that. we're going to make the french toast. >> i'll take this, move over here. >> using brioche or if you have leftover. this is cream, milk, eggs. whipping this all together. this is so easy. >> brown sugar. >> brown sugar. get in there. there you go. cheers. >> this is what happens. you come to the "today" show on new year's day. you mix it all in. then you take a buttered casserole, like this. you lay the french toast in. >> that's beautiful. >> top it with brown sugar. i'm getting better as we go. >> there you go. >> first you have to pour in the mixture. i'm sorry. there we go. this takes all the work out of it. you pour in

the study published in the journal of food science also found that asparagus can protect the liver fromlcohol. >>> and here's something you can sink your teeth into. appear australian man decided to -- an australian man decided to whip up a hangover burger at over 220 pounds. it has the standard fixings of course including meat patties, lettuce, tomato. also added fried egg, bacon and whole barbecued chicken all that between a burger and bun. i guess the fat absorbs the alcohol and makes you feel good but if you eat that you will have other issues. >> you will have a food hangover after that. >> you'll be fat, too. >>> 6:54. coming up with a final check of your top stories. >> plus it's up to the house. the last-minute deal that could avoid that "fiscal cliff." when we come back. ,, ,,,,,,,,,, to give a break cancer survivor a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. whoo! you walk with friends, you meet new friends, and you keep those friendships. it was such a beautiful experience. (jessica lee) ♪ and it's beautiful ♪ undeniable (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast cancer

by february we'll all be chained up in solar-powered asparagus gulags being force-fed birth control pillsgal immigrants who gay-marry us to endangered sea turtles. [ laughter ] my advice: find a good looking turtle-mate soon; you don't want to end up with a butter-beak. [ laughter ] i just don't understand. it was not supposed to be this way. it was supposed to be day one for-- what's his name? dip chutney? [ laughter ] ham hockney? [ laughter ] rom comedy! [ laughter ] whatever. remember all those great things he was going to do on day one of his presidency? >> starting on day one, i am going to do what it takes to get america back to work. on day one, i will label china a currency manipulator. i will repeal obamacare, and i'll stop it in its tracks on day one. >> stephen: what coulda been! [ laughter ] instead, on day one he watched a "designing women" marathon, played fruit ninja on the toilet, and drank ranch dressing straight from the bottle. [ laughter ] still. [cheers and applause] still a pretty good day. [ laughter ] well nation, i will not sit idly by while obama rubs our noses

joanne reid is the anchor for that show. >> asparagus, algae and romney. can't beat that, right?pretty good stuff. >> indeed. thank you. well, it is the first day of the class -- for the 113th congress, but some republicans aren't exactly pecking an apple for speaker john boehner. we'll bring you the speaker nominations and votes live. >>> and look at the fractures within the gop. we'll look at that with panelists jonathan kapart, lee gallagher, and nick. plus, lawmakers from the northeast blast house leadership for playing politics with disaster relief funding by playing politics. we'll look at congress's sandy fumble and swayed by 2016. we will look -- we will discuss some of the fiscal cliff votes and how they could be early indicators of white house ambitions. all that when "now" starts in three minutes. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger

plus the other stuff inside the deal including big breaks for nasc nascar, asparagus, and we will let you know how much your taxes are going up. >> what a party pooper. i don't want that news. the market seems to be liking it at least fto with a surge of 263 points, the big nest six months. in fact stocks have not fallen on the first trading day of the year since 2008. but it's only been five times the dow add triple digit gain on the first trading day. indeed, today could end up being the sixth. now a team of market reporters lined up for you. bob, want to get down to you. how much are people saying this is a relief rally that we have a deal? >> it is really the first trading day of the year that i think it is lions share. but i want it know the new highs. this is continuation of a rally that began at the end of november. when we started rallying, hoping a fiscal deal would happen here. look at this. new high on the russell 2000. this is the etf. an historic high. new high on the mid cap index. an historic high. noteworthy numbers now that you can see in the history books. i've been

revisit things like citizens united until we do that so bodies a special constituent who needs of asparagus music or needs a bridge to nowhere or needs a special excise tax rebate is going to be first and foremost for congress on like working families because that's who pays for the care of patients and it's a really interesting point to note and i know china and north korea are following this story along with other well leaders are following this story quite closely they are actually asking the u.s. why is something not being resolved and you know there's a lot of other people that are wondering what kind of a precedent we're setting being a global leader for other countries to be able to resolve their issues max rodwell senior analyst we're going past capital thank you so much for your opinion sir thank you. so ahead on art see you while the new year brings hope for many for residents art by the hurricane sandy life is still pretty grim but that didn't stop congress been ignoring their needs and hunting on sandy really that story when we return. with these let me or the world let me ask y

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doesn't mean they are going to taste different but the vegetables like artichoke and asparagus are going to be brown because of cold weather. >> pay more and get something not quite as nice. >>> new atm machines if you don't have 20 bucks in there you can lower the max. >> the most annoying thing when you are at the atm you have $45 but you are forced to take out 60. chase and pmc dispensing custom denominations of 1 and $5 bills. some will even dispense coins. >> i can't believe that would be worth it for them. interesting development. >>> there are certain college degrees that employers love and others they hate. >> in this job market you want to earn a bachelor's degree that lands you a job. the most loved and hated bachelor's degree. start with the bad. you may want to reconsiderree i fine arts and architecture. the housing bust caused double dig get unemployment for architects. the job market has not turned sour for computer science majors, facebook pin terrorist. the most loved degree healthcare administration. the labor department predicts that 28 percent of all new jobs will be i

a small salad for dinner, but have a serving, maybe with mushrooms or some green vegetable, like asparagus, like broccoli cabbage, artichokes. string beans, broccoli, have a nice serving of cooked greens every day. and don't forget check off on your list, have some mushrooms or onions every day. you goal is to have half a cup of onions a day, and mushrooms you just need a little bit, just a small amount every day, just have some every day on a regular basis. they're tremendously protective. so what happens when you do this? let's look at some people who tried it. consider tom deck from rochester, new york. tom was an overweight food addict and most of his life he weighed 365 pounds. he had high blood pressure and was diabetic for over 40 years. and as a result of this severe out of control diabetes, he had a toe amputated. he developed severe nausea and exhaustion and was found to have acute renal failure. he was told he was close to having to be put on dialysis. then he was in bed watching my show, and tom said it was an answer to his prayers and those of his family, and his friends thoug

asparagus or whatever, it's all about variety and having a well-balanced diet. >> we know that part.but wht about the idea that perhaps meat is safer than we have been told? >> i cannot argue with that. i've eaten meat my whole life and never gotten sick from me. >> i'm saying that that's not research. we are really not talking about major health. scott may be a healthy person, it sounds like he has a balanced diet and i agree with that. but the majority of us haven't gotten sick and foodborne illnesses. so that's not really the issue, meat versus vegetables. it's about infection and yes, there is a little bit higher risk from vegetables, but that means that we need to look at our farming practices and our kitchen practices and we can focus on that and not drop the salad for a double bacon cheeseburger. >> okay, go ahead. >> the greatest thing about bacon is that it's cured. it's almost impossible. i think the last case of trichinosis was about a hundred years ago. [laughter] >> eat more bacon and fry it well. the doctor, what about the notion that we have been programmed. there has

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>>guest: the asparagus farmers did need the help we are told.o did the race car motor cross, whatever, that was included, as well. it is time for a different change, a change of pace, and i could not vote for business as usual. >>neil: you are a man of principle. i wish we had more time. thank you very much, congressman two words: al gore. two more: filthy rich. meet the 5-passenger ford c-max hybrid. when you're carrying a lot of weight, c-max has a nice little trait, you see, c-max helps you load your freight, with its foot-activated lift gate. but that's not all you'll see, cause c-max also beats prius v, with better mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-p

and $59 million in tax credits for algea categories and 15 million for asparagus categories. when people complain about the government and the process. when people complain about congress as a collective group, not necessarily of course their individual congressman, this is precisely what they are talking about, is it not? >> not just people, remember when the s&p down graded the rating, when they did it, the reason they said, the key reason was that congress was not going to do anything serious about taxes. and these were the kinds of tax breaks that everyone campaigned against in 2012. everyone was criticizing the tax breaks for jobs, shipping jobs overseas, and some of that was in the bill. i thought you were going to mention the rum tax break in port rico. things like that. >> we were not opposed to that. we did not mention that because we like the rum tax break. >> i'm a neutral journalist when it comes to that. we will have to leave it there. i do appreciate you and enjoy your work at "slate," thank you. >> thank you. >> the obama administration took another step this w

. >> asparagus is known to break down alcohol faster. >> reporter: if you didn't plan ahead sip on someyou wake up feeling sick. >> fruit juice is filled with fructose and that helps to minimize the hangover by pulling out the toxins faster and processing them through the liver and getting them out of your body. banana is a great hangover food because it is filled with potassium and also electrolytes. when you are drinking, you are pulling the electrolytes out of your body. it helps to refill them and refuel you. >> reporter: coconut water is full of electrolytes and poached eggs are a great option for pain relief. >> eggs are filled with a chemical called sistine. sistine helps to break down alcohol faster. you don't want to have eggs that are fried or filled with all different other things. poached eggs are the cleanest. lowest pat and best way to have eggs in the morning. >> reporter: laurel shoots down some hangover cure myths. >> for some reason people think that having fried, fatty food actually helps to get rid of their hangover. it doesn't. it is actually going to aggravate your

. >> don't forget the vegetables, asparagus, spinach, brussel sprouts, broccoli. are there any vegetables you like to eat? >> lima beans, would you believe that? >> they're not a vegetable. do you like anything green sf. >> green beans. >> there you go. >> collard greens. >> there we go. >> ice cream is also good. >> ice cream. green ice cream. >> i'm just saying ice cream makes you happy. >> that certainly is true. let's check the forecast. meteorologist tom kierein is telling us about the cold weather out there. tom? >> we snow lovers are not happy. we've been burying our faces in the crying towel since yesterday. there's capitol hill under a clearing sky. live view from the nbc4 hd city camera. approaching 5:41 on this friday morning. this is what it looked like 12 hours ago. the radar showing heavy snow western north carolina into eastern tennessee, southwestern virginia and just west of richmond. then during the day, that heavy snow rolled across central and southern virginia, even went as far north as salisbury and ocean city. now it's clearing out. we have

part of the challenge, thomas had to construct desserts using ketch-up, coconut water, and white asparagussual ingredients. with her win, she takes away $10,000 and we're betting a big boost to her career. she says she'll use that money to expand her business. she's such a delight and her food, her candy, her pastries are so delicious. >> yesterday when you said ketch-up, it had us all scratching our heads. that was a winner. >> i think she used it, turned it into raspberry sauce of some sort. >> yeah, fooled us. >> got to be quick and creative. >>> coming up, flooding's a big problem in australia. we've got some video of a dramatic rescue from a rushing river. that straight ahead. >>> and our storm team 4 coverage continues with crews out around the region monitoring changing conditions as the snow continues to fall. >>> in australia, a teenager who disregarded swift water warnings in a flooded river almost paid for it with his life and that of the first responder who tried to save him. nbc's sarah james is in sydney. >> reporter: it was a teenage thrill gone terribly wrong. an impulsive

production decreases and apples, asparagus, coffee, increases in peanuts, dry beans, barley, oats, wheat, and potatoes. guest: when you look at the crops that had significant decreases first, we had a mild winter, a late freeze behind that. that hurts the past zero crop, and asparagus, we have seen a continual decline in acreage. 9.7% decrease is acreage-base. poor pollination in washington state. grapefruit production is down 7.4%. we had high dropout rate-- high drought rates in florida. " weather affected strawberry production, primarily in california. host: chuck abbott, how does this compare to previous years? guest: on the major field crops, there was a major impact. wheat farmers were lucky in that their major variety is winter wheat. they were able to harvest the crop before the drought hit. because they were encouraged to grow more wheat, they escaped the brunt of the drought. corn production was down significantly this year because weather -- the drought was at its worst during july and august. the soybean crop turned out to be almost the same as last year. some rain arrived in

and $14 for asparagus, it starts to add up and some people might fall short a few bucks and strippedies? i don't know. >> megyn: i think he should have offered to dance a jig, a dishwasher. >> a jig, right. >> he's italian, sang a little opera ♪ oh solo mio . >> how did jonna get your number? i want your number. >> i'll sell it to you. >> megyn: i've got your number and that's why you don't have mine. coming up, a rescue you cannot miss, quick thinking saves a little doggy from certain death. the must-see video is next. ♪ come on and rescue me, come on baby and rescue me ♪ ♪ come on, baby, and rescue me ♪ ♪ 'cause i need you ♪ >> we don't see this every day. the dog zip lining to safety and the rescue caught on tape in a los angeles park. watch this. oh, a terrier put in a harness, hoisted on a rope and taken from the island to safety. no word how she ended up there in the first place, they wanted to keep her out of the water and wouldn't get hypothermia. and look for the owners. and why didn't they get a canoe. why a zip line and harness? that's elaborate. isn't it? if nobody claims

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. >> didn't we recently do something about asparagus? >> i know it makes something smell bad.ut? >> your tinky. >> yeah, that stuff. but first, it's a done deal in washington. those hours spent on the fiscal cliff are in the rear-view mirror. congress finally reached an agreement. >> the house sealed a deal with a late-night vote and president obama had something to say before leaving town for hawaii. abc's karen travers tracking it all in washington. good morning, karen. >> good morning, paula. good morning, john. it wasn't pretty. neither party got what they wanted, and they department even get it done on time. but last night, congress sent president obama a deal on the fiscal cliff. after months of drama and some tense last-minute negotiations, congress finally passed legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff. after the vote, a rare late-night statement from president obama. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and broaden opportunity for everybody. >> reporter: lawmakers completely blew their deadline. they didn't get the grand bargain t

for example you won't see a any asparagus for her prima vera. >> we anticipated spinach.nach. we have that. they have having an issue growing to it full term which is that clean and washed bag spinach that you see in the grocery stores. >> chiquita package cost should move higher but should pass along the cost on the food services sides meaning restaurants but have to eat some of those costs on the retail side. and why farmers in this part of the business say a freeze can be good for profits. they don't get crop insurance. had they have a cold snap and short supply they jack up the prices. >> fascinating. interesting you say it one day we see it in the produce aisle the next day. jane wells in california. let's get a market flash courtney regan is back in headquarters. >> new skin. a company that makes these anti-ageing products. you can see here shares are up 10%. the company will top wall street expectations when it reports it's earnings on february 6th. shares up 10%. >> keep those tweets coming. treasury secretary celebrated his farewell barb. it was not a wild affair

i guess we can leave out the aid to the asparagus farmers part. >> we can leave out that part, brian. i'll go through all the details with you. as you guys were accurately pointing out, everybody hates it, because nobody really got a great deal out of this. and we're right back in the soup with more negotiations over the next couple of months. first of all, on the income tax, you've got taxes going up to the clinton era rate of 39.6% on incomes of $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for married couples. on the estate tax, the inheritance tax, you see that going from 35% to 40% on estates of $5 million. although the value of that exemption is indexed for inflation. you see on capital gains and dividends the rate going from 15% to 20% on those top earners. now, secondly, you see a round of other changes, you see on the doc fix for medicare. you prevent the decline in medicare payments to medicare providers. you extend unemployment benefits for a year. you see that the payroll tax does not continue. that is going to be a tax increase for average families. those are some of the details tha