segments are curtis stone lee noted chef merry little hint of the no that person also professor bob goldberg the national academy of science professor at u.c.l.a. and john salley the alone advocate t.v. host and be. a champion i understand that god goldberg has a film we want to show short sure let's look at a jamel notice that on your left there is a worm that's eating that plant and getting big and juicy and fat and you can see it crawling around and destroying that plant imagine you're in a field in africa someplace and those caterpillars of worms infecting infesting your crop noticed the one on the right that happens to be a g m o a genetically engineered plant laboratory plant and notice that nothing is happening to it whatsoever if you had a crop that was happy with that the worms were getting it if you had that crop the only way you'd be able to get rid of that worm if it was organic you'd be spraying it with an organic insecticide it might be bt or something else if it was conventional you'd be spraying it was some pretty bad pesticides on the other hand you can see this plant on the

private citizens selected to contribute to the receiving of the government's food pyramid professor bob goldberg is a member of the national academy of sciences and professor of molecular biology u.c.l.a. name one of the top twenty professors in the school's history he's been using genetic engineering in his research for the past three decades and my old pal john salley well as that of a good t.v. host n.b.a. champion john is currently working with the los angeles school system as its health and wellness guru and we'll be joined as the show progresses buyer of variety of guests in other locations on both sides of the issue but start first with with dr goldberg professor what is gee what is a g.m.o. we're talking about inserting genes in organisms for which essentially they weren't born with a very powerful technique but it's an old technique our forty years forty years the one invented that was invented in nine hundred seventy three november twenty third of april twenty third and its purpose was. the purpose was to originally to be able to study the genes in the biology of living organisms and i

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following some breaking news from the mac donald's corruption -- from bob mcdonnell's corruption trial. getting word from jeff goldberg about what is happening with the case. we want to tell you what we have learned up until this point. according to our collie, he says this morning the attorney for --reen make donnell says theirhe marriage had broken down and they were barely on speaking terms. court thattold the marine had some sort of relationship with jonnie williams that some would consider inappropriate. the lawyer told the court about maureen. she was protective and jealous, citing that relationship. we continue to follow the case throughout the day and update on wjla.com. >> we will keep an eye on that story. niceeather -- it is so outside. >> it is all anyone can talk about. it feels like mid-september. our temperatures are 72 degrees at the noon hour. that is normally what our average low is. >> we are usually toying with 100 at this time of year. a beautiful time lapse. >> a gorgeous sunrise. a couple of clouds across the region. absolutely beautiful. our airmass is so much drier than it has been in the last

goldberg reports tonight from richmond. >> we heard some very personal details about the relationship between bob and maureen mcdonnell. a marriage that had clearly been struggling for the past few years. indicate thisnts is setting up what could be a very ugly trial. >> the former governor entered court tuesday without his wife by his side, but sounding upbeat. >> we are looking forward to present our defense. >> the truth as explained by defense attorneys was that of a crumbling marriage during the time of their association with former star scientific ceo jonnie williams. maureen mcdonnell's attorney said she had a crush on him. she was protective and jealous of the relationship. one staffer referred to williams as the former first lady's favorite playmate. she was duped by williams into getting access to the governor, calling her, collateral damage. the former governor's lawyer says the circumstances created a rift so wide that an outsider could invade and poison the marriage. attorneys for both say the government's case is deeply flawed because it relies on the testimony of williams, who they argue is being granted

bob his wife maureen. they are accused of accepting thousands of dollars in loans c.e.o.ts from the former of star scientific. the trial is expected to last five weeks. jeff goldberg is in richmond. look for his live reports tomorrow. fairfax county fighting to life of a landfill expect to vote tuesday. it is expected to close in 2018 its owner wants to extend it more than a decade. the county board chair proposed compromise of 2025 but says she has lingering concerns that that.o be worked out on a time honored tradition will take place in virginia wednesday the swim of wild horses from assateague to chincoteague island. thousands come out to watch it and the money raised for the auction benefits the volunteer fire company there. find out how the warm weather is creating toxic conditions at a montgomery we see moreand will storms tomorrow? eileen >> algae in a lake has reached toxic levels. was over the lake where dozens of yellow signs warning park goers to keep pets and kids out. see why the warm weather is making things worse. >> the waters are brewing a spurred by the summer sun. last friday dozens of brought were posted warning visitors and pets it stay out o

bob mcdonnell and his wife maureen says he was trying to help his business. >> former c.e.o. jonnie williams was asked if he had had a relationship with maureen mcdonnell. jeff goldberg is outside with the answer to that one. >> during opening arguments defense attorneys for maureen mcdonnell said very clearly she had a crush on jonnie williams and was taken with him. today toward the end of questioning by prosecutors they asked williams flat out, did you have a romantic relationship with maureen mcdonnell. williams replied without hesitation, "no." throughout the day williams made it cler he had res -- clear he had reservations about his relationship with the former first couple. >> walking in for yet another long day in the courtroom, bob mcdonnell wanted virginians to know his faith is strong. >> i have tremendous faith in the justice system and thank people who have showed their countless love and support over the past year. >> jonnie williams didn't say anything to reporters but walked with a confident comp that would carry into the witness stand. questioned later in the day, it focus focused on the rolex watch. he said he regretted the purchase and wanted to ke

goldberg. >> we are only at the beginning of th. we'll have more details in the opening statement from bob mcdonnell's attorney. john brantly is the attorney and claims that government investigators interviewed many people up to the case including mitt romney and his wife ann. his attorney says that investigators were hoping to find someone who had something bad to say about bob mcdonnell but didn't find a thing. our coverage of the trial continues tonight at 5:30. political and legal experts will be weighing in on the bombshell and what it means for the rest of the trial. >> you hire a driver so you don't have to pay attention to what's happening on the road. but if they drive distracted, you could be at risk. take a look at this. customers of a local tour bus company were alarmed after watching their driver continually fiddle with that ipad. and as you can see here, they caught it on camera. while abc~7 investigated their complaints and the company's ties to the federal government as well. joce sterman live in arlington with what she found. >> a group of local families, about 50 in total, hit the road this pa

bob mcdonnell than his wife began -- and his wife began today. they walked in separately. they face corruption charges for allegedly accepting money and gifts during mcdonnell's time in office. the bureau chief jeff goldberg spoke to mcdonnell as he entered the court today and jeff is live in richmond with what the former governor had to say. >> the former governor sounding very upbeat this morning, let today's activity in court giving some indication of just how slow and deliberate this trial could be, jury selection accounting for all the time here on day one and still going at this moment. the former governor has been very quiet in his previous court appearances, but today he was talking. >> anything to say going into court, governor? >> looking relaxed and with a confident smile, former governor bob mcdonnell makes his wife it -- makes his way into court without his wife maureen by his side. >> i'm glad we will finally get a chance to get on the stand. >> 10 minutes arrived -- 10 minutes before the governor, the first lady, with a security detail and saying nothing. they're facing charges they 160 $5,000 inpted loans and gifts, including private plane ride, and expensive rolex from jonnie williams in