just another result of citrus greening that is forcing these farmer to look elsewhere to make profits. >> yeah, they have to make a tonight. thank you. >>> new tonight, we have just learned that busch gardens has shut down the congo river rapids ride after a deadly accident at a park in australia. four people were killed when one of the river rapids rafts overturned at dream world park. two people were thrown off, two were trapped on a conveyer belt. that ride had problems earlier in the day. dream world is now closed. >>> police are looking for the muhammad ali center in broad daylight. the whole thing was caught on camera. there he is. the man walked into the center in louisville. took the fingerprint and walked out. the image shows which artist, was valued at $5,000. >>> and basketball hall of famer shaq wants to serve krispy kreme donuts. he is now the global location in tampa. if you tag your social media posts with shaqortreat, you will be eligible to win some prizes. >>> a unique aircraft has been creating buzz at a california airport. it is believed to be a prototype of a flyi

the decrease is largely blamed on citrus greening, a disease which is decimated in florida farms, citrus farms for past decade. >>> happening today an effort to keep drugs off streets. deputies wants you to wring them the unwanted other ms. the idea is to cut down on prescription drug abuse the majority of prescription drug abusers get them from friends and family medicine cap net, draw percent -- this week the drop off location is attilago. location also vary each week. >> for those of you who wear the apple watch or fit bit this to hear but a chest strap is the best way to track your fitness. the study comes from cleveland clinic. they found the wrist monday stores less accurate than the chest strap versions. sometimes they were off by nearly 30 beats per minute when it came to ekgs. stay with us, action news will >> a nice looking day, it will be humid, temperatures are in tupper 80s this afternoon. >>> virginia police officer known for his dance moves is once again in spotlight. >> this time showing off his skills at a high school pep during a school fund raising event. he's the firs

minute on today's top stories: researchers at u-s-f say they're closer to finding a cure for citrus greening. it would be a gamechanger... especially here in florida. the bacterial disease destroys citrus tree production... and eventually kills the trees. last week... federal officials predicted the state would collect just 70 million boxes of oranges... that's down from 81-point-6 million a year using a gene-editing tool to modify the plant's d-n-a to resist the bacteria. ((laura in st. petersburg, the ?future of tropicana field will again be a topic of discussion today. the city is hosting another community meeting to look at options for the stadium's future. the city needs to come up with a plan... just in case the tampa bay rays decide to ?leave... and the chances of that happening seem pretty high. the rays have been wanting a new stadium for years... and have appoval to talk with hillsborough county and the city of tampa.. abou moving across the bay. that meeting is tonight at 6 at the coliseum. a mural honoring the pulse victims will be unveiled outside the nightclub later today. the

in 20 years ago the production was down a 70% and it is about this citrus greening, the disease that destroys the trees and the fruit. >>> stocksnded lower today after a surprisingly weak trade report from china. down more than that. the nasdaq trop ed 25. s&p down 6. >>> jamie lynn seiglr talked about her battle with ms. >> she was diagnosed with ms 15 years ago when she was 20. now she gave natalie and kit a update on her condition. >> it ing took me 15 years of lg with the disease to come to accept that it w life. i think for so long hiding it allowed me to be in denial for some time. >> she is in denial no more. she refuses to let her relapsing ms get in the way. and wife and mother is more accepting of life's curve balls it is daily like like for you, i have my limitations i know what they are. they have been stable for quite and keeping energy appropriate if i'm going to be working. mommy will take it easy and take time to myself and do my stretches and exercise the things that make me feel good. ky not live as care free of a life as i used to. >> she is hoping to help others w

florida ag commissioner adam putnam using the startling statistic to push for a cure for citrus greening. usda's forecasting 70 million boxes of oranges for the 2016-2017 season. that's off 14 percent from last year. cattle prices continue to slump this week. u.s. cattle futures falling to a six year low tuesday. october live cattle futures settling at 97- 50...that's the lowest closing front month price since october of 2010.

it can blamed on virus that killing the crops citrus greening disease. researchers usf say they are close to finding a cure for disease that eats away a citrus tree production and eventually kills trees. the research killed the virus, they use a gene editing tool to modify the plant's dna to the bacteria. they believe that it will eliminate genes that make citrus vulnerable to it in first place. last week federal officials predicted state would collect just 70 million box of oranges down from 81.zigs million the year before. >>> watching someone you love get sick and struggle is one toughest things anyone will go through. >> but some employees on lowe's on florida's east coast went above and beyond to make true. that's this morning didn't day. and human's cancer back for second time. one best days of his life. but maverick didn't have the strength to walk. so joey went to lowe's hoping to find a cart to get him around in. but they were out of him. that's when fate stepped in. he ran into john the storing manager and told him what they were looking for and

the issue is citrus greening the disease that destroys trees and the fruit. >> well farmer are crying over spilled milk. seriously crying over spilled milk. or maybe that there's not enough of it. there's an abundance of milk apparently. in fact there are 443 million gallons of extra milk. that keeps prices down. dairy industry says fewer people are seen as bad for people watch saturated fats, fewer people are drinking low fat versions. so what are we drinking? the alternatives things like almond and soy milk. coming up another blow to the olympics. latest city to drop out of contention for 2024 games. plus take time and effort to help a veteran. we have that coming up next. and let's go lightning. go bolts. hey charley. and i am coming to you from lightning beverage up know what that means laura and walter. we're talking to a player when we come out. how about we catch up with alex and see what he's thinking today opening night of the hockey season in tampa bay. oh you know what, i can smell the pdq. oh, that's what you know hockey season is about to start when you can smell the pdq

florida ag commissioner adam putnam using the startling statistic to push for a cure for citrus greening. usda's forecasting 70 million boxes of oranges for the 2016-2017 season. that's off 14 percent from last year. cattle prices continue to slump this week. u.s. cattle futures falling to a six year low tuesday. october live cattle futures settling at 97- 50...that's the lowest closing front month price since october of 2010. much of the pressure comes from added supplies. u.s. beef production percent from this time in 2015, as processors harvested nearly 10 percent more cattle. meanwhile, u-s dollar index hitting 7 month highs. that's partially on increased speculation that the federal reserve will increase interest rates in it's upcoming

legislation that will help our citrus farmers, folks that are unfortunately dealing with citrus greening. you signed on to legislation that will help lower flood insurance rates for so many floridians. and i'm proud of my accomplishments. proud of what i was able to do in the minority, in the u.s. congress, one of the dysfunctional bodies in the history of our country, and, if that's not enough, what about the $2 billion i was able to reach across the aisle, find some friends to work with and authorize to help fund the clean-up efforts for the everglades, the intelligence provisions that have helped protect this country. and i'm proud of those accomplishments. so senator, back to the original question, will you join me tonight in signing a six-year pledge that you are committed to serving this job and not going to seek higher office. >> jonathan karl: we did have a rule of not asking each other questions. >> marco rubio: sure. can i go ahead and rebut the whole thing? number one, i'm going to serve six years in the united states senate, got willing, and i'm looking forward to it. number

citrus grove since he was a boy. >> not a job. not a business. >> a way of life in crisis because of the tiny bug. it carries a disease from china, known as greening. it appeared in the u.s. in 2005 and increasing threat to florida's entire citrus industry. profits are razor thin for growers like johnson. >> we are always constantly looking, a way to cut cost, or you know if the fruit market is not this can e make it. >> what is gone on in your eyes i can see? >> just emotional time. i am fourth generation to give mere. to give that up would hurt me. >> florida and oranges have been synonymous. >> did you have your glass of florida orange juice this morning. >> this state produces more oranges than any country in the world except for brazil. production is plummeting. in 2004, florida produced 240 million boxes of oranges. this season, that number is going to drop to 70 million. because of greening. that's why researchers are to try and combat it. >> fruit are smaller and lopsided. michael rodgers with the university of florida. >> they're not harvesting as much fruit as they used to. spending three times the money to got that crop. and the crop is

citrus farmer with 600 acres in central florida. >> it's not a job and it's not a >> reporter: and it's in jeopardy because of this bug from china, which carries the tree disease known as greening. it can kill a citrus tree in as little as three years. >> we're always constantly looking, is there a way to cut costs. do we want to take money out of our pockets? i'm the fourth generation to be here, and to give that up would really hurt me. >> reporter: the infected trees produce oranges that are much smaller. they're misshapen and they fall from the tree prematurely. the citrus industry is a $10 billion business in next area's harvest is predicted to be one of the lowest on record, and that's because of 90% of the orange groves statewide are infected with greening. florida's oranges are mainly used to make juice. prices have jumped nearly 19% since greening was detected 11 years ago. >> these fruit are smaller and lopsided. >> reporter: michael rodgers is an entomologist with the university of florida. >> they're not harvest as much fruit as they used to. they're spending three times the proffit margins have dropped dramatically. >> reporter: researchers here are trying everythi

. >>> florida's million-dollar citrus orange grove is being wiped out by a tiny bug that carries a disease from china known as greening. it is an increasing threat to florida's entire citrus industry. 90% of the trees are infected. could be one of the lowest on record. >> growers are still harvesting fruit, but they are not harvesting as much fruit as they used to. they are spending three times the money to get that crop in the crop is much smaller.>> researchers are desperate at this point. this is an experimental group for mesh netting protects crops from the insects. there are hundred and 3000 acres of orchards that have been abandoned and left to the weeds. >>> the dallas up 37 points sitting at 18,000 >>> the dallas up 37 points sitting at $18,206. >>> the expansion of google fiber is now on hold. google's parent company's stopping operations and laying off staff in a number of cities where it was once hoped to bring high-speed internet access. the company also announced the stepping down. he said they will continue to provide service in cities where they are now operating but it will put other plans on hold. the

citrus farmer with 600 acres in central florida. >> it's not a job. >> reporter: it is in jeopardy because of this bug from china which carries tree disease greening. it can kill a citrus tree in three years. looking, is there a way to cut cost. take money out of our pocket. i'm fourth generation to be here. to give that up would really hurt me. >> reporter: infected trees produce oranges, smaller, misshapen and fall prematurely. the citrus industry is a $10 billion business in florida. next year's harvest is predicted to be one of the lowest on record and that's because 90% of the orange groves statewide are infected with greening. florida's oranges mainly used to make juice. prices have jumped nearly 19% since greening was detected 11 years ago. >> fruit are smaller and lopsided. michael rodgers with the university of florida. >> they're not harvesting as much fruit as they used to. spending three times the money so, the profit margins have dropped dramatically. >> reporter: researchers here are trying everything, gene splicing to create tolerant trees, experimental high,000 groves with netting and keep pests out. oranges have given way to weeds o

citrus farmer with 600 acres in central florida. >> it's not a job. not a business. >> reporter: it is in jeopardy because of this bug from china which carries tree disease greening. it can kill a citrus tree in three years. looking, is there a way to cut cost. take money out of our pocket. i'm fourth generation to be here. to give that up would really hurt me. >> reporter: infected trees produce oranges, smaller, misshapen and fall prematurely. the citrus industry is a $10 billion business in florida. next year's harvest is predicted to be one of the lowest on record and that's because 90% of the orange groves statewide are infected with greening. florida's oranges mainly used to make juice. prices have jumped nearly 19% since greening was detected 11 years ago. >> fruit are smaller and lopsided. michael rodgers with the university of florida. >> they're not harvesting as much fruit as they used to. spending three times the money to got that crop. so, the profit margins have dropped dramatically. >> reporter: researchers here are trying everything, gene splicing to create tolerant trees, experimental high,000 groves with netting and keep pests out. oranges have gi

citrus shortage. say that three times fast. a tiny green bug is threatening the orange groves in florida. the bug carries a disease from china known as greening and it appeared in 2005 and has now infected 90% of the trees. florida produces more oranges than any country in the world except brazil. but now production is plummeting. that has scientists racing to >> we're still hear -- this disease. >> we're still harvesting fruit. they're spending three times the money to get that crop and the crop is much smaller. >> mesh netting can protect the trees but it is very expensive. cutting into slim profit margins in. 2004, florida produced 240 million boxes of oranges. this season, that number is expected to just be around 70 million. >>> one day you may see her with her sunny deposition. our wednesday's child wants to be a meteorologist but her talents include art and singing. >> here we are inside and ceramics in the city with our wednesday's child skylar. how are you today? >> i'm doing well. >> you love arts and craft, right? >> yes. >> so show me what we're going to paint today. did you p

citrus drove since a boy. >> not a job, not a business, a way of life. >> a way of life i, crisis, because of this tiny bug t carries a disease from china, known as greening t appeared in the u.s. in 2005, is an increasing threat to florida's entire citrus industry. profits are razor thin for growers like johnson. >> what's gone on in your eyes that i can see? >> it is an emotional time. i'm fourth generation to be here. and to give that up would really hurt me. >> this single state produces more oranges than any country in the world, except brazil. but production is plummeting. >> in 2004, florida produced 240 million boxes of oranges. this season in that number will drop to 70 million, because of greening. that's why researchers are looking at every possible option. to try and combat it. >> these fruit are smaller, they're lopsided. >> michael rogers is an end tomial gist with the university of florida citrus education program. >> growers are still harvesting fruit, but they're not harvesting as much fruit as they used to, they're spending three times the money to get that crop, and the crops much smaller. >> researchers are feeling desperate. this is a

it carries a disease from china known as "greening' that increasing threat to florida's entire citrus industry. reports show 90% of the orange trees are infected, and next year's orange harvest could be one of the lowest on record../// ((tedd florendo)) (((>>>clouds have cleared and now we even warmed up a little with that clearing after morning fog around the region. the saturated air allowed the fog to develop and now we have clearer skies around the region. temperatures also stayed cool in the 70's today with 80's expected late week. wind now light after breezes yesterday and sunday. .......... ......................... .................... temperatures around the region for the east part of the valley and they were warmest. cooler for areas on the westside and kyle canyon where we were actually coolest and had the most rain. ..................... .............. ..... regional temps also stayed cool with the rain that fell. most areas in the 70's to 80's around the region with the chilliest temps up in the the southern great basin where we were actually chilly in some spots. some a

working with congressman rumi -- rennie to help our citrus farmers that are dealing with greening and will continue to reach across the aisle and soft problems and that is in stark contrast to senator rubio i already pointed out when he shows up to vote votes 98% of the time with the koch brothers. rightspecial interest wing groups. he is doing the bidding for them. not you all. daniel ortega has banned me from traveling to that country. i worked across the aisle and we pressured the industry should to theicize them for stealing election. i am barred from traveling to venezuela but i am attacked i their leader. you know why? not once but twice in a bipartisan way, i worked to impose sanctions on maduro and his cronies. hezbollah has criticized my name. i worked in a bipartisan way to impose sanctions on them. is conditionedd on whether or not countries are doing a good enough job of taking on human trafficking. you know why? i was able to work across the aisle and get these results. these are laws in measures that happened because there worked with people across the aisle to get conse

legislation i passed to help lower flood insurance rates for floridians and help our citrus farmers dealing with greening, and these accomplishments are in stark contrast to my opponent who doesn't even show up to work. senator rubio has the worst voting record of any senator in florida for nearly 40 years and has gone on to endorse donald rump. that's exactly why florida's four major newspapers have enforced me including "the miami herald", his hometown paper, because they know i'm going to show up to work each and every day for the people of florida. thank you. >> moderator: senator rubio. rubio: thank you for hosting this event, and i appreciate the opportunity. here's the choice in this election, because elections are at their best when they're about clear choices, and this election is a clear choice. it's a choice between someone in myself who's proud of my six years in the senate and, before that, my nine years in the florida legislature. i actually have real, concrete achievements i can point to. for example, the central everglades planning project that's basically been stuck in lumbar bow for ove

citrus industry faces a growing danger from disease. a tree- killing bacteria is wiping out the state's famous orange groves. china known as "greening' that appeared in the u.s. back in 2005 and is an increasing threat to florida's entire citrus industry. reports show 90 percent of the orange trees are infected, and next year's orange harvest could be one of the lowest on record. --- and it's left farms with nearly 130-thousand acres of 'ghost orchards' that are abandoned and left to the weeds. ((michael rogers/entymologist) "growers are still harvesting fruit but they aren't harvesting as much fruit as they used to . they're spending three times the crop and the crop is much smaller.")) ((paul joncich)) >> in 2004, the state of florida produced 240 million boxes of oranges. this season, that number is going to drop to 70 million./// ((paul joncich)) >>> the largest auto recall of all time has just gotten bigger. toyota said it's recalling another five point-eight million vehicles around the world because of exploding airbags. the takata airbags have been known to explode. todays recall brings the total number of vehicles toyota has

citrus industry and what the scientists are doing about it. that is the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. breaking news:two young people hit by a drunk driver while pushing a broken-down car along a valley road.new information from the scene in just a minute. it's official... sheriff joe arpaio has been charged with contempt of court.what this means for his future and his campaign as he seeks a 7th term. and.. did you see them?what were those strange lights night?our reporter is digging for answers this morning. good morning... just 13 days until election day. glad you're with us.i'm preston philips. and... i'm yetta gibson. thanks for waking up with us here on cbs5 in the next ten minutes we're going to get you completely prepared for the day.let's get right to ian with your forecast.

working with congressman rumi -- rennie to help our citrus farmers that are dealing with greening and will continue to reach across the aisle and soft -- solve problems. and that is in stark contrast to senator rubio i already pointed , out when he shows up to vote votes 98% of the time with the koch brothers. these special interest right wing groups. he is doing the bidding for them in washington, d.c. not you , all. sen. rubio: did you know that daniel ortega has banned me from traveling to that country? i worked across the aisle and we treasured industry to criticize them for stealing an election. i am barred from traveling to venezuela. i am criticized by their leader. sanctions onimpose all of his cronies surrounded him. hezbollah has criticized me by name. i worked in a bipartisan way to impose sanctions. aid around the world is conditioned on whether countries are doing a good enough job of taking on human trafficking. i was able to work across the aisle. laws and measures that happened because i worked with people across the aisle. your answer is when you got to congress commi

maybe with the apples you like green grapes, cut them in half, with avocado. and you love the citrus fruits in nevada. this is grapefruit. i've added sunflower seeds. the crunch of the sunflower seeds, you don't need croutons. the creaminess of the avocado, you don't need cheese because you're balancing your plate. again, lovely salad. not a boring salad, exciting salad, with the deliverrest l esness of just baked out of the oven. i'm getting hungry, too. and that to me is like the win-win. you know what, i just thought of this, you're not just balancing your plate, you're balancing your evening and your night so time to talk to your kids, to your spouse, to your friends, whoever is coming over for dinner, and maybe you can ask your kids what they're doing their homework, and you're tossing the salad. it's about balancing nutrition and your life and using the freezer as your personal chef a few nights a week. >> it creates a beautiful display, so thank you for joining us this morning and giving us these tips. >> thank you. and for more information go to nestleusa.com. >> head to that

greening. it appeared in the u.s. in 2005 and increasing threat to florida's entire citrus industry. profits are razor thin for growers like johnson. >> we are always constantly looking. is there a way to cut costs or, you know, if the fruit market is not this, can we make it that i can see? >> it's an emotional time. i'm the fourth generation to be here and to give that up would really hurt me. >> reporter: florida and oranges have always been synonymous. >> did you have your glass of florida orange juice this morning? >> reporter: this single state produces more oranges than any country in the world, except brazil. but production is plummeting. in 2004, florida produced 240 million boxes of oranges. this season? 70 million and it's because of greening and why researchers are looking at every possible option to try to combat it. >> these fruit are smaller and lopsided. >> reporter: michael rogers is an entomologist with the university of florida citrus program. >> growers are still harvesting fruit but not as much fruit as they used to and spending three times the money to get that

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citrus industry and what the scientists are doing about it. that is the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green.ober 26th. i'm kenny choi. and i'm michelle griego. time is >>> good morning. it is wednesday, october 26. a live look at the bay bridge and there you can see it, right near the live sign. right behind the crescent moon. >> it's the 15%. >> good morning. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. yes, the waning moon out there. you can't miss it. >> looks nice. >> right near the five alive sign. >> talking about -- >> it's been posted every year. [ laughter ] >> driving over the bay bridge bridge,. >>> good morning. what's most notable about that live sign and the waning crescent moon is we can see it this morning. that won't be the case over the next several days. right now hi-def doppler look right there, what do you see? absolutely nothing. no rain. we'll have a pretty decent day. high temperatures in the 50s and the 60s. a good day to get outside and get it done. later today temperatures rather where they should be for this time of the year from the 60s at the coast to the mid-70s awa