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what about brown rice? we switched to it. >> reporter: there's so many benefits to brown rice. ere's low levels of arsenic in many things. two things i can do, and you can do, wash that rice really well before cooking it and cook it in extra water. that can reduce whatever arsenic may be in there. >> and it will be safe. >> reporter: it will be safe. >> thank you, richard besser. >>> and coming up, the unsuspecting white house tourists who got the surprise of their lives today. hope their cameras worked. copd makes it hard to breathe, so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumon

>> reporter: the study points to one particular ingredient organic brown rice syrup. not only adding arsenic to formula but cereal bars and energy shots: organic brown rice syrup is a popular and healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup. organic isn't always the better choice. there is such a thing as organic arsenic. dartmouth university researchers say babies are ingesting arsenic in their formula. >> baby formula is the main source of new for many children during the first year. that's a period war you -- where you want to avoid poisonings. >> reporter: total standard is 10 parts better billion of the of the 17 formulas tested two had high levels, one showed 60 parts per billion. the study is not naming brands only the offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. >> as a parent, you want to make sure you are reading the label if you are using an organic formula, you want to look to see is the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup, if it is, i would use a different formula. >> reporter: cereal bars show arsenic levels from 23 to 128 parts

>> reporter: the study points to one particular ingredient organic brown rice syrup.ot only adding arsenic to formula but cereal bars and energy shots: organic brown rice syrup is a popular and healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup. organic isn't always the better choice. there is such a thing as organic arsenic. dartmouth university researchers say babies are ingesting arsenic in their formula. >> baby formula is the main source of new for many children during the first year. that's a period war you -- where you want to avoid poisonings. >> reporter: total standard is 10 parts better billion of the of the 17 formulas tested two had high levels, one showed 60 parts per billion. the study is not naming brands only the offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. >> as a parent, you want to make sure you are reading the label if you are using an organic formula, you want to look to see is the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup, if it is, i would use a different formula. >> reporter: cereal bars show arsenic levels from 23 to 128 parts pe

i wouldn't give to it my child. >> i don't know what brown rice syrup is in the first place. i can't trust it. especially with allergies. >> reporter: once used as a pesticide, arsenic tends to stay in the soil. it's absorbed by new crops like rice. long-term exposure has been linked to cancer. both the dr. oz show and consumer reports reported finding high levels in apple and grape juice. >> just because the label says natural, doesn't mean that it's safe, healthy or good for you. >> reporter: while the epa regulates the amount of arsenic allowed in water, there are no regulations on arsenic in juice or food. consumer advocates say that needs to change. >> it's time for government to set standards to lower the levels of arsenic and lead in juices and food our families consume. >> reporter: today the fda said it began studying arsenic levels in rice last october. meanwhile, nature's one says independent tests have shown arsenic levels were, quote, undetectable in its toddler formula. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> still ahead here for us tonight, a tough question that

at disart muth college studied 17 different types of formula, organ nirks and it listed organic brown rice syrup as the initial ingredient. rice syrup is being used more and more for high fructose corn syrup. cereal bars are a concern but not as much as the formula. >> if you're concerned about this, you can read the label that doesn't have it as one of the top five ingredients. >> reporter: the known carcinogen is linked to certain types of cancers, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. it's used in animal feed before making its way into the soil. >> we're going to see that to come back to haunt us in terms of our food supply. we need to look at standards for food in general in terms of toxins like arsenic. >> reporter: those most aware are those on a gluten free diet because many of the foods are race based. >> abc2 news said the two formulas for toddlers are baby's ore dan nick and baby's ore danic soy, both made by natures one. >>> starbucks allows its customers to openly carry guns in laws that allow that. but the action council said starbucks should take a stand and ban guns in their

brown rice syrup. >> it's organic brown rice syrup.anic implies healthy and people are concerned about the alarming study. >> shep: i don't know. just eat more snickers. doctor, thank you. >>> some of the top college football players facing serious drug charges, how under cops found them. and story keeps getting better. jeremy lib on home court. i was there and it was linsane. we'll be back. we gave peopleight off the street a script and had them read it. no, sorry, i can't help you with that. i'm not authorized to access that transaction. that's not in our policy. i will transfer you now. my supervisor is currently not available. would you like to hold ? that department is currently closed. have i helped you with everything you needed ? if your bank doesn't give you knowledgeable customer service 24/7, you need an ally. ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. >> shep: members of congress are investigating the department of homeland security over social need monitoring project. why is dhs watching certain americans on twitter and fa

. >> the culprit is an organic brown rice syrup. natasha barrett joins us with more. >> organic brown rice syrup is a common sweetener found in many foods. >> it happened to apple and grape juice. now high levels of arsenic are being found in all foods that use organic brown rice syrup as a sweetener. watch out for some cereal bars and organic formula. >> you have to worry that babies are taking in a level of arsenic that can be dangerous. >> researchers studied 17 different types of formula -- two kinds with high levels of arsenic or organic and it listed organic brown rice syrup as the number one ingredient. it is being used more and more of a replacement for height for toes corn syrup. ---fructose corn syrup. it is linked to diabetes. it is making its way into the soil where we get rice, apples, and much more. >> we should be looking at food standards and general. >> people who are on gluten free diet could pay attention to the arsenite discovery. many including free foods are rise based. the two formulas are babies only organic

should we be going for white rice rather than brown right? hat's interesting is the rice products we get in the united states, the brown rice products actually contain slightly more arsenic than brown rice products that are produced in india, for instance, or in asia. so to answer your question, i think rice in itself is safe. i think what we need to do is really up our standards with very, very early -- we're very, very early in this process, and i think it's very important or for people to understand particularly with organic products, don't throw out the baby with the bath water. there are reasons we use organic products, we want to eliminate pesticides and hormones, and that's the bottom line. megyn: but beware this particular ingredient. >> absolutely. moms should be very careful. megyn: doctor, thank you. a pleasure seeing you. that was scary. >>> coming up, the obama administration is using billions of taxpayer jobs funding green energy companies. now we are learning that some of those companies have direct ties to the white house. new

meanwhile, the infant formulas without organic brown rice had low levels of arsenic. it was found in 22 out of 29 cereal or energy bars that contained rice syrup, rice flour, rice grain or rice flakes. in high energy shots that contain rice products. news to parents in los angeles today. >> i wouldn't have consumed that if i had known that. i wouldn't give to it my child. >> i don't know what brown rice syrup is in the first place. i can't trust it. >> reporter: once used as a pesticide, arsenic tends to stay in the soil. long-term exposure has been linked to cancer. both the dr. oz show and consumer reports reported finding high levels in apple and grape juice. >> just because the labeling says natural, doesn't mean that it's safe, healthy or good for you. >> reporter: while the epa regulates the amount of arsenic allowed in water, there are no regulations on arsenic in juice or food. consumer advocates say that needs to change. >> it's time for government to set standards to lower the levels of arsenic and lead in juices and food our families consume. >> reporter: to

and in a shock to healthy eaters, brown rice is found to have more arsenic than white.for the food and drug administration, and they give a lot of advice to the companies, they call it guidance. we need them to set some limits and say this is the line and you have to come in under this line. >> reporter: nature's one, the company that makes that toddler formula, said their testing showed undetectable levels of arsenic within their laboratory's testing limits. dr. richard besser, abc news, new york. >> and brown rice they say is so much better than white rice. so what you should do, dr. besser says, is to wash, rinse off your brown rice to get rid of some of the arsenic that's in there. but if you're an adult you should be generally okay like you heard in the piece. >> typically, if you look at the package instructions -- i cook rice quite often. and it tells you even if it's white rice to rinse it off because you never know what's on it. >> i don't worry about that because -- >> you just order in, so it doesn't matter, right? >> yeah, that's true. >> caught you. >> bust

brown rice. >> which is used as sweetener to replace high fructose corn syrup.lso unfortunately high in arsenic levels. >>reporter: high but is it dangerous? arsenic is found in a lot of foods in tiny amounts. can be natural. but it can also be a result of things like pesticid pesticide. long-term exposure to the high doses can cause a myriad of health problems. everything from heart and liver damage to cancer of the bladde bladder, lung, skin. but for adults at the levels found today it's not considered a danger. adult would have to eat 3 of those energy bars a day every day just to again to exceed what is considered safe but fant and children are a different story. with developing brain and body doctors simply don't know what level is completely safe how did the arsenic get in the food. when cotton was king in the united states arsenic was legal as pesticide. that arsenic is still in the soil. those cotton field now agree rice and rice is especially good at pulling arsenic up out of the dirt. and in a shock to healthy eaters brown rice has more arsenic than wh

labels and if you're using an organic baby formula took to see if the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup? if sit i would think about using a different formula. >> the epa standard is 10 parts per billion. two have high levels and one sowed 60 parts per billion. the study not naming particular brands ald ading only offending form laz were made with organic brown rice syrup. >> planning to get way from spring break? >> michael fin gee here to tell us that trip could cost more. >> a lot more. >> low fare airlines those are the ones leading charts both announce $10 per round trip on many lead meed yim and long flights today. southwest says it raised prices about 7% and it didn't take long to match the hike. united, delta and u.s. airway as nounsd similar increases. and are blaming the high costs of fuel. new cop on the financial beat hopes to expand it's beat. proposing greater oversight over credit reporting companies and debt collectors. the bureau wants power to supervise those industries within person inspections. this is skpegted to go into affect within two months. if you bought

all of this is because of brown rice. syrup to sweeten products like cereal bars and baby formula but, again, we don't know which ones. the brown rice can absorb arsenic from the soil and store it in outer shell. that can make its way into the final product. still medical experts say don't panic. >> if your child has been exposed to brown rice syrup, i am not concerned that they are going to have any public health risk as a result. i am not concerned. having said that, i think we need to make discerning choices going forward of what kind of sweetener, if any we are going to use in our infant farm -- formulas. limiting brown rice syrup consumption. >> shepard: all the stuff that's regulated in this country and we don't regular do you go late how much arsenic goes to baby formula. >> it's true. the u.s. food and drug administration tells fox news they have none in place. they began a further study in arsenic in rice and rice products in order to determine the level and types of arsenic at this point pickly found in these pr

they had a common ingredient, organic brown rice syrup.arents should limit babies' consumption of formula with brown rice syrup. >>> for many people, there's nothing like the smell of a new car. researchers are saying that smell is now bad for you. those chemicals mostly flame retardants and pvc plastic have been linked to thyroid problems and other health issues. >> who doesn't love that smell? >>> well, the heart attack grill in las vegas is living up to its name. a patron had just ordered a triple bypass burger. he was sligtdly through it and started complaining about pains in his chest. he was treated at a local hospital. >>> in sports, he has shot to stardom in less than two weeks with fans across the country and even in the white house. jeremy lin put his skills on display again last night, as we see from espn news. >>> good morning, i'm zubin mehenti here with your espn news update. threw the first five game in the nba, michael jordan scored 125 points. jeremy lin has scored 136. taking on sacramento. to landry fields. and then, lin

when i used to see brown rice syrups on baby food, i said that is good thing. und very natural. >> reporter: that is what a lot of people think. it is found in the outer shell of rice to be removed to make make white rice but not brown. brown rice absorbs natural arsenic from the soil and arsenic is not removed when the rice is used to make all these products. chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic has been linked to increased risk of bladder, lung and breast cancer and cardiovascular disease according to the ada. researchers recommend consumers who eat a lot of rice and rice products should vary diets and parent that use formula with brown rice syrup should limit consumption. martha: brown rice is supposed to be very healthy. i would imagine the levels of all of these things that cause concern. so no doubt we'll hear more about what the levels are really all about. laura, thank you very much. laura ingle in the newsroom. bill: we have new housing numbers showing banks taking back more homes in january. realtytrac reporting foreclosures nationwide jumping by 3% l

. >>> parents are being warned to avoid baby formula sweetened by brown rice. they found high levels of arsenic in at least two baby formulas that use brown rice syrup as a sweetener. one was six times the legal limit. they also found higher levels of arsenic in bars sweetened by organic brown rice syrup. rice absorbs arsenic from the soil. >> i'm down $30,000, i'll have to find a new place to still pursue my dreams. >>> two schools suddenly shut down, how some students tell us they'll try to get their money back. >>> and our chie >>> students say it came with no warning. their school, the institute of medical education suddenly shut down. consumer editor tom vacar tell us those students are now out thousands of dollars but there may be a way some of them can get their money back. >> reporter: early this morning as students were arriving for class, the institute of medical education was being shut down. >> they're running without accreditation. we have an option here to immediately seize the operations so that they can be again applying for student tuition reco

as well as cereal bars and energy shots pointing to one particular ingredient, organic brown rice syrup. >> baby formula is the main source of nutrition for many children. you want to make sure you read the labels if you're using organic baby formula look to see if the first ingredient is organic brown rice syrup. if it is, i would think about using a different formula. >> out of 17 formulas, two have high levels of arsenic. one showed 60 parts per billion. dartmouth researchers are not naming brands adding that only the offending formulas or rather offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. the speed at which you walk could be linked to your hikely hood of developing demenia. researchers took health measurements on people and 11 years later found those developing demenia walked the most slowly. more studiys are needed and previous research has indicated links between walking faster and good health. >> m.i.t.developed a system to deliver medication using a remote control instead of a shot. scientists implanted special microchips in seven women that oozed out the right am

. >>> parents are being warned to avoid baby formula sweetened by brown rice.s of arsenic in at least two baby formulas that use brown rice syrup as a sweetener. one was six times the legal limit. they also found higher levels of arsenic in bars sweetened by organic brown rice syrup. rice absorbs arsenic from the soil. >> i'm down $30,000, i'll have to find a new place to still pursue my dreams. >>> two schools suddenly shut down, how some students tell us they'll try to get their money back. >>> and our chief meteorologist bill martin tracking a chance of showers heading toward the bay area. he'll join us with the weekend outlook and complete bay area forecast. we had to create it. introducing the 2013 lexus gs, with leading-edge safety technology, like available blind spot monitor... [ tires screech ] ...night view... and heads-up display. [ engine revving ] the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. >>> students say it came with no warning. their school, the institute of medical education suddenly shut down. consumer editor tom vacar tell us those stu

look in the label and you are looking for brown rice syrup. don't give it to your kids and more than anything else, they need to set standards. and we can do this with our regulatory agency. we're going to step forward and make the aggressive decisions to protect us, especially the kids. >> and another big health story, one in 10 kids in the u.s. lyes with a parent struggling over alcohol abuse the past year and that is more than 10% of the kids in the country. what could be the future fallout for the kids? >> this is a tragic report. the kids who have parents who are alcoholics tend to be alcoholics themselves and this -- they have a lot of other problems, developmental issues and problems and if you suspect that a parent of a child is an alcoholic, get them the help they need and -- . >> all the a pleasure. thank you so much. can you catch the dr. oz show at 4:00 p.m. on fox 5. thank you, dr. oz. >> and from planking to tebowing. self-portrait poses are all the rage and there is nothing more than zaching a pose with a purpose. how about feld

they say brown rice syrup can have arsenic in it and the kind that harms humans.pe of arsenic, and according to the consumer reports some of these products had up to 128 parts per billion. now, as far as infant formula goes, it's not in most infant formulas. it's in the organic ones. we went to the store and the couldn't find it. >> couldn't find the organic formulas? >> we couldn't find it with brown rice sugar syrup in it. i'm not sure how common that it is. it is commonly in these types of products. >> was it an issue of a complaint and that's why dartmouth did this study to find out or try to discover whether there was arsenic in baby formula? >> there's always concern about arsenic in rice, because rice is grown in fields that has arsenic in it. the rice industry says there's nothing to worry about, and that there's no link between rice and any kind of human health problems. they point out in asian country they eat he way more rice than we do and don't have higher cancer rates than we do. the rice industry says there's nothing to it. >> do we stay away from t

and you think, oh, my gosh, turn those packages around and look for one that doesn't have organic brown rice in it and the rice can absorb that arsenic. that's the relationship. >> and i guess researchers are saying there's an urgent need for regulation. >> some people would say, if we put limits on how much could be in water, how much arsenic can can be in water, why can't we limit how much can be put in cereal bars? >> okay. elizabeth, thank you. it's always eye opening. it's a little concerning. >> yes. and i think parents buy their formula with the organic brown rice syrup. >> elizabeth, thanks. >>> so we've been asking you, what would you do with a cool million bucks? it happened to one of our producers in her most recent lottery win. yeah, that's right. she's won before. we're going to talk to her next. all energy development comes with some risk, but proven technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water

and both had, as a main ingredient, something called organic brown rice syrup. >> so organic brown rice syrup. >> that's right. as a parent, here's what you can do. you want to make sure you're reading the label. if you're using organic baby formula, is the first ingredient organic rice brown syrup? if it is, i would think about using a different formula. >> they're vulnerable. >> we have here, cereal bar, energy bars. those energy shots that you sometimes take after working out. are they looking into that too? >> they did. the shots and the cereal bars. those that had rice as one of the top five ingredients also had high levels of arsenic. this is concerning. it concerns me less than the formula. in general, if you're having one of these a day, that's not going to be a big issue. if you're having a lot of those, i would cut back and look for something else. >> that's a choice. formula is sometimes not. but that, you can or cannot take the energy bar, cereal bars. there's other options for us. >> that's right. you have choices. why are rehearing so much about arsenic lately? >> you know

if you're using organic baby formula is the first ingredient organic rice brown syrup, i would consider using another one. >> cereal bars, energy bars. they looked that, too? >> they did. the shots and the cereal bars. those that had rice as one of the top five ingredients also had high levels of arsenic. this is concerning. it concerns me less tan the for. in general, if you're having one a day, it's not a beg issue. if you're having a lot of those, i would cut back and look for something else. >> that's a choice. formula is sometimes not. that, you can or cannot take the energy bar of cereal bar. there's other options. >> that's right. >> why are we hearing so much about arsenic lately? >> it's getting to be a big problem. every month, a different food group and arsenic. we need a comprehensive approach. we need the food and drug administration to look across the food supply, how can we eat a balanced diet, a healthy diet to eat something that is not poisonous. people choose organic because they think it's healthier. how do you balance that and not put yourself at risk? >> thanks, ric

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. >> in its natural state brown rice absorbs natural arsenic from the soil.earchers recommend people who eat a lot of rice and rice products should vary their diets and parents who use baby formula with organic brown rice syrup should limit its consumption. >>> health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius says new supplies of a child cancer drug will be released in the coming days. three manufacturers of methotrexate are promising additional supplies by the end of the month. there's been a severe shortage of the drug in recent weeks because leading manufacturers shut down some of its factories late last year. the government has no way to monitor the drug levels. >> the companies that make drugs are not required to tell the federal government if they want to shut down or if they want to not shut down. if they're running short in the supply that they provide their vendors. >> methotrexate is used to treat the most common childhood cancer acute lymphoma blastic leukemia. >>> the fight over paying for birth control is still raging on the hill. today reli

two of 17 infant formulas tested twisted organic brown rice seraph as a primary ingredient. that is apparently we need to look for as the ingredient that could contain arsenic. one of the baby formulas have a concentration level up to six times the u.s. federal limit. arsenic has been recognized as a contaminant in drinking water but there are currently no federal thresholds for juices or fluty if >>erica: a new health steady this morning suggest that traffic related air pollution could see a vast increase in persons short- term risk of stroke. strokes are more likely to occur immediately fallen 24 hour period in which air quality drops into what is considered a moderate range. to read this entire study i have a link on my facebook fan page. >>mark: "lin-sanity" continues. jeremy lin had only 10 points in the game last night but had a career high 13 assists stick he scored the last few hours. . a white hostile person says the president is among basketball fans tracking the former the [cheering] has been going on is incredible. he is the best-selling jersey in the nba. >>dary

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organic brown rice syrup is used for high fructose corn syrup.n fact, one baby formula they tested had an arsenic concentration six times higher than what the epa considers to be safe. the study follows the report from last year in apple and grape juice. >> so many car owners enjoy that is harming their health, a new study found nearly 300 chemicals inside car intear yeiers, including flame retardants and lead. it's been linked to major health problems, like allergies, birth defects and cancer. the goal of the study was to encourage manufacturers to explore safer materials. >>> you don't check facebook or twitter while you drive, do you? car companies are being asked to disable your mobile technology. they have asked car makers to disable mobile phones while a car is moving. it's not going to apply to electronic warning systems used for drivers' safety. all vehicles sold in north america and japan will have this technology by 2026. there will bech scheduled next month. >>> we'll be back with a surprise by the first lady. back in a moment. s >>> s

a study found that arsenic in food that used brown rice syrup as a sweetener and found in foods including infant formulas. one formula had arsenic levels six times higher than epa standards. scientists say they are finding the need for government regulation of arsenic in food. >>> up next, trashing the bay. the amount of garbage illegally dumped in your waters. >> plus, its no joke. this street sign promoting safety that's proving to be a lot more of a distraction. >>> plenty of sunshine around the bay area, temperatures now just warming up. enjoy it. we have some big changes coming our way. we'll tell you what next. say this sign, meant >>> here you go. it's 8:37 a.m., you better slow down on this stretch of road in michigan. check the sign. some drivers say the sign meant to keep schoolchildren safe was distracting and hard to read. it's home to three different schools and the officials say the reduced speeds need to take effect certain time windows according to the law. they say a flashing light, electric sign, a little too costly so they put that up. >>> real quick, lawrence. what tim

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so far, eggs, skim milk and brown rice have made the cut. consumer groups say the label is misleading because some items on the list contain high sugar and sodium. >>> sleepless nights aren't new for parents of toddlers but randall pinkston shows us sleep pros could make that a thing of the past. >> reporter: for the first time, 4-month-old wes is going to sleep without his parents rocking or swaddling him. >> this is definitely the most crying we have seen in a long time. >> reporter: these new parents want him on a sleep schedule because kristin is heading back to work. >> the getting up in the middle of the night is really, really what gets to me. >> reporter: so they hired a group of sleep professionals. >> you're going to come over to the crib... >> reporter: dream team baby comes into the home and helps infants and toddlers learn to fall asleep on their own and soothe themselves back to sleep during the night. consultants organize a daytime napping and feeding schedule so a child will be sleepy at bedtime and not hungry during the nigh

it is linked to organic brown rice syrup. >> it is increasingly used as a sweetener to replace high fructose corn syrup. it also unfortunately is high in arsenic levels. >> abc news has learned that the two tested formulas were the highest levels were baby's organic dairy toddler formula and a soy toddler formula, both made by nature's one. >>> a report this morning that one agent was injured, now another dead. >> coming up we're going to head to california for the latest information in an attack involving immigration agents is being called workplace violence. >>> we told you about this yesterday, now we're taking a closer look at the breakdown involving the irs' refund tracking website. details you'll want to stick around for. >>> and it's freebie friday. some of the hottest deals available you can get on the web, it's all for free. you like that, lynette, right? >> oh, i love it. fog is a big story this morning, megan. but we have another big story that's on the horizon. those details are coming up. >>> and, lynette, we are dealing with the fog out there on the roadways burks we've got an

both contain organic brown rice syrup.enic is a chemical linked to cancer, chronic diseases and developmental defects. no. 2, the cost of an airplane ticket is jumping again. this time discount carriers jetblue and southwest are leading the charge boosting fares by $10 per round trip. united, delta, american and u.s. airways quickly followed suit. no. 1, the government is asking automakers to cut down on hi- tech gadget cars that have dashboards that allow things like text messaging, gps images, phone calls and web surfing. officials are concerned the distractions will lead to more accidents on the road and want automakers to disable those devices while the car is in motion. that's tonight's fox 5 top five. >>> whitney houston's ex- husband bobby brown is in town tonight. the singer just performed with his group new edition in upper marlboro and opened the concert with a tribute to whitney houston. fox 5's maureen umeh was there. >> reporter: the concert just let out. people are leaving the arena stage now and you're right

the arsenic is linked to organic brown rice syrup, the syrup that's also used as a replacement for high fructose syrup. you need to check in your cabinets for the two highest levels of arsenic were babies only organic dairy toddler formula and soy toddler formula. both of these products are made by nature's one. something to keep in mind. >>> final preparations are under way today for whitney houston's funeral tomorrow in new jersey. fans have been kept far away from the church, but the entertainment world's elite guest, well, that has now been leaked. attendees include janet jackson, mariah carey, even denzel washington. anyone without an invite is being kept away. actor kevin costner will also speak. that funeral is closed because of houston's mom. she didn't want a large service, just a private memorial. you're looking right now live at the new hope church. this is where she grew up, this is where whitney houston sang and this is where friends and family will be saying good-bye tomorrow. we've learned recently that investigators have found no evidence of criminal activity or any reas