dr. sanjay gupta, cnn, reporting. >>> in the headlines right now, the u.s.emains committed to reducing american forces in afghanistan beginning in july. that worday

dr. sanjay gupta has their story. >>> how would you like to meet up with this beast?her side of the screen. a record breaking gator, caught. wait till you hear how big this guy was and how long it took to round him up. ...authentic... ...pure... and also delicious. ♪ like nature valley. granola bars made with crunchy oats and pure honey. because natural is not only good, it also tastes good. nature valley -- 100% natural. 100% delicious. >>> children in a small georgia town are learning a new way of life. but they have a familiar and favorite sport to lean on. dr. sanjay gupta shows us how soccer is being used to educate kids in need. >> reporter: at first glance, they look like a bunch of kids playing soccer. but take another look, a closer one. this is the fuji family. >> anybody who wants to be a part of this family can be. >> any refugee that wants to be parent of this family can be. >> reporter: they are all refugees. 86 children and teens, from more than 28 countries. >> any country that's had a war in the past 20, 30 years, we've had kids from those countries.

dr. sanjay gupta next. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] at&t and blackberry have teamed up to keep your businessjust $99.99. only from at&t. rethink possible. i'm off to the post office... ok. uh, a little help... oh! you know shipping is a lot easier with priority mail flat rate boxes. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. plus, you can print and pay for postage online. and i can pick them up for free with package pickup. perfect! cause i'm gonna need a lot of those. wow! i knew i should have brought my sleigh. priority mail flat rate shipping starts at $4.90 only from the postal service. a simpler way to ship. >>> another hard-hitting sunday in nfl football. another player hurt in a helmet-to-helmet blow. philadelphia eagles returner hobbs suffered a neck injury when he collided with another player. he was carted off the field in a stretcher and awaiting results of an mri. today we begin a special series about that called head games looking at what many say is a concussion crisis in pro football. chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta had some candid conversat

dr. sanjay gupta is there. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >> new signs this hour that congress' newest members are making their mark and not just on the republican side. two new democrats were sworn in by the vice president, joe biden. chris coons and west virginia governor joe manchin will serve the remaining two years in robert byrd's seat. and we're told the vice president's advice to the delaware successor, don't spend the night in washington, d.c. biden, you might remember, made a point to take the train to his home state of delaware every night during his 36 years in the senate. he wanted to be with his family. let's bring in our correspondent dana bash. some of the newly elected members of congress and there are 90 new republicans coming into the house of representatives. only a handful of new democrats, is that right? >> reporter: that's right. overall, the house freshman class is going to be the biggest in over a half century. a quarter of the house is going to be freshman and today they started what

dr. sanjay gupta joins us now from atlanta. eparation of this story, and it just seems like more and more evidence is coming in that we do have a concussion crisis. what are they telling us? >> there's no question. we know a lot more now about the science, as well, than we did even just a few years ago. what they tell you is they acknowledge there's a paradox. people want to watch football because of the big hits but also cringe because of them. what's unsettling is how much we know about these hits, what exactly is happening in the brain when you watch something like that, jim and kiran. what's also unsettling is sort of this culture that's pervasive that encourages players to sort of play and maybe minimizing the risk of concussions. we talk quite a bit about that. i sat down and talked to the quarterback, former super bowl mvp kurt warner about these issues trying to figure out exactly what he thinks is happening to the game as a whole, but also what happened to him personally. take a look. >> warner steps up -- >> it's a chi

dr. sanjay gupta reporting from kobe japan. converged to discuss an important topic, urbanization. more than half the world's population live in cities. that number is expected to grow. a lot of attractions to living in the city, but health challenges, as well. how do you disaster proof your city? what about the air we breathe. the sights and stimulations, what is that doing to your brain. we have the problems outlined and more importantly, the solutions. let's get started. >>> we start with the startling statement, the air in many cities around the world is simply too dirty to breathe. in fact, more than a billion people around the world are breathing in toxic air. it's captured attention. the question is what can communities do to protect their citizens and individuals do to protect their health? you are looking at urbanization or the consequences of it. big factories as your neighbors. in kobe, it's a beautiful city but they suffer from pollution problems like many cities do. we have 15 factories in this small area. add the exhaust from cars, trucks and busses. you get the smog

dr. sanjay gupta explains why. >> reporter: there's something known as urbanization.s population now lives in cities that is expected to go dramatically up over the next couple of decades. they're the most vulnerable to health problems and natural disasters. there are lessons to be learned which is what the w.h.o. global forum is all about here in kobe. we're looking at some of those lessons. here's what we found. would you even know what to do if you found yourself in the middle of that? what we're experiencing is a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. they'll tell you to go into the corner of the room structured the most sounds. stay away from glass. cover your hands and face, get under a table if you have to, something to protect yourself. of course all of this is just a simulation and that's what you need to do as an individual. but given that so many people live in urban centers all across the world how do you recover and rebuild after something like that? that's exactly the question they were asking themselves in kobe, japan, in 1965. a 6.9 magnitude earthquake just like t

dr. sanjay gupta goes inside the culture of concessions.e asked people all over america where the best potatoes come from. the best potatoes? idaho. idaho! idaho. and how do you know you're getting idaho potatoes? well...uh... uhm... heh.. (sighs) not all potatoes come from idaho. so if you want the best, you have to do one important thing. always look for the grown in idaho seal. i knew that. i knew that. look for the grown in idaho seal. >>> the midterm elections are well under our belts so we want to talk, of course, 2012, secretary of state hillary clinton said over the weekend, she's out. but the question we really know is she really joining me for today's strategy session. two cnn contributors, donna brazille and republican strategist, mary matalin. thank you for joining us here, the holiday week in "the situation room," play a little sound from our friends from fox over the weekend to take a listen to what hillary clinton said. >> you're done with elective office? >> happy doing what i'm doing and not in any way interested in or purs

sanjay gupta, m.d." i'll be back at the top of the hour with more liv news on "cnn sunday morning." >>> good morning and welcome. i'm dr. sanjay gupta. as a father, the first story we're going to tell you today really struck a chord with me. brand new study, the biggest of its kind, found that only a dozen of 3,000 fast food kids meals out there met nutritional guidelines. for a lot of people, that's not going to be a big surprise. what might surprise you is a professionor, who spent two months on a junk food diet, and he actually lost weight. he lost about 27 pounds and about 8% of his body fat. we're going to look at his story and also look at some healthy alternatives. >>> and a woman with a mission. she saw refugee boys from war-torn countries playing soccer with this ragged ball and a handful of rocks, and she decided, you know what, i'm going to make a difference. a very special story. >>> finally, open enrollment for medicare starting monday. what do you need to know? we've researched it. we'll tell you in our "ask the doctor" segment. let's get started. >>> you know, as a father, there were two stories that rea

dr. sanjay gupta reporting to you from kobe, japan, for a very special edition of "sgmd." health officials have converged here from all over the world to discuss a very important topic, urbanization. it's thought that more than half the world's population now lives in cities. that number is expected to grow. a lot of attractions living in a city, but there are health challenges as well. for example, how do you disaster-proof your city? what about the air that you breathe? how do we make it cleaner? finally, all the sights and stimulations, what does that do to your brain? some of these areas are outlined, and most importantly, some of the solutions. let's get started. >>> we start with this startling statement, the air in many cities around the world is simply too dirty to breathe. in fact, more than a billion people around the world are breathing in toxic air. this captured the attention of the w.h.o., and the question becomes, what can communities do to try to protect their citizens, and what can individuals do to try to protect their own health? what you're looking at i

dr. sanjay gupta's conversation with kurt warner. t a much younger level these days. and dr. sanjay gupta is back with us again today. and sanjay, when you're talking about kids and concussions, it's a whole different story from a brain perspective. and the story you've got this morning is so tragic. >> it really is. there's a couple of things to keep in mind. concussions can have much more of an impact on a developing brain. and a young person's brain can take a lot longer to recover. as part of our investigation, we're going to introduce you to max conrad, 17 years old, and he played through concussions, like so many high school players do. but what he teaches us is that there's a real sense of urgency to all of this, especially at the youth level. friday night, game night. >> crosses the 20 -- >> reporter: 17-year-old max conrad takes a hit. >> he took a knee to the head and went down for several seconds and was staggering off the field. >> reporter: a week later -- >> conrad -- >> reporter: -- another game. another hit. >> the bal

dr. sanjay gupta has this week's "human factor." >> reporter: medicine is dr. brad burke's passion.he knew immediately it wasn't a simple fall. >> i quickly noticed that i couldn't feel my legs. couldn't feel my left arm and i moved my right arm and then it couldn't move. >> reporter: he broke his spine and paralyzed from the neck down. paramedics loaded him into the ambulance and he turned to his wife mary and apologized. >> he knew when i said "i'm so sorry" that he had a pretty good sense of how our lives were going to change. >> reporter: berk was in the icuo his own hospital and saw the importance of compassion in patient care. on a ventilator, he knew the technology was keeping him alive but it was his family and the staff that made his life worth living. something as simple as a friendly nurse washing his hair brought him tremendous joy. >> i called it the healing power of tough. i felt so good after that. and what she didn't know is the only part of my body that could feel sensation normally was my head. >> reporter: in less than a year, he was able to return to the hospital

dr. sanjay gupta introduces us to the fugees next. liquid makeup. 98% of women saw improvement in their skin's natural texture, tone, or clarity. does your makeup do that? neutrogena® cosmetics recommended most by dermatologists. >>> ten minutes to the top of the hour. when you're here, you're family a. georgia woman getting high marks for combined soccer and education to give refugee kids from war-torn countries a new lease on life. >> she is the matriarch of the fugees' family. dr. sanjay gupta has her story in today's "human factor." >> reporter: at first glance, they look like a bunch of kids playing soccer. but take another look. a closer one. this is the fugees family. anybody who wants to be a part of this family can be? >> any refugee that wants to be a part of the family can be. >> reporter: and that's what binds them together. they're refugees. 86 children and teens from more than 28 countries. >> any country that's had a war in the post 20, 30 years we have had kids from those countries. >> reporter: what started as a casua

dr. sanjay gupta next. back in the 80's, it was really tough for me and my family.after i got the job at walmart, things started changing immediately. then i wrote a letter to the food stamp office. "thank you very much, i don't need your help any more." you know now, i can actually say i bought my home. i knew that the more i dedicated... the harder i worked, the more it was going to benefit my family. this my son, mario and he now works at walmart. i believe mario is following in my footsteps. my name is noemi, and i work at walmart. ♪ hostcould switching gei real a bd in the hd or more aworth 2 inhe bush?rt. praiser: well you rarely see them in this good of shape. appraiser: for example the fingers are perfect. appraiser: the bird is in mint condition. appraiser: and i would say if this were to go to auction today, woman: really? appraiser: conrvativy it would be worth 2 in the bush. praiser: it's just biful, thank u so much for brinit i woman: unbelievable appraiser: conrvativy it would be worth 2 in the bush. anncr: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more.

dr. sanjay gupta. >> here's what we do know.n confirm much more damage to a developing brain, a young person takes a longer time to recover from concussion. today we investigate the story of max conrad, 17 years old. played through concussions. something that a lot of high school players do. what he teaches us, tony, is the urgency of all this. friday night, game night. >> crosses at 20. >> reporter: on a kickoff return, 17-year-old max conrad takes a hit. >> i think he's tripped up by conrad maybe. >> he took a knee to the head and went down for several seconds and was staggering off the field. >> reporter: a week later -- >> conrad under center. >> reporter: another game. another hit. >> the ball gets taken away from conrad. >> he drills his forehead and helmet right into max's chin. >> for some reason conrad let him catch the ball. >> reporter: astonishingly, max continues to play, but then -- >> he was walking toward me and he looked at me and he said, my chin hurts. and then he collapsed. >> reporter: max conrad, star athle

dr. sanjay gupta has answers. [ j. weissman ] it was 1975.nted to change the world. i said "sure." "well, let's grow some algae." and that's what started it. exxonmobil and synthetic genomics have built a new facility to identify the most productive strains of algae. algae are amazing little critters. they secrete oil, which we could turn into biofuels. they also absorb co2. we're hoping to supplement the fuels that we use in our vehicles, and to do this at a large enough scale to someday help meet the world's energy demands. >>> jack is back with the cafferty file. jack? >> question ethis hour is how can sarah palin convince people that she is qualitied to be president? new york times magazine this sunday she told that paper that she seriously is considering a run. andy in vancouver, the ship has sailed on that, jack. she quit her job as governor which would have been the only qualifier and she is all over reality tv which will doom the chances of being taken seriously and ticked off the establishment of the republican party, so she has made

dr. sanjay gupta cnn reporting. >>> time now for a check of other stories making headlines.ld have extended jobless benefits has been shot down in the house. 4 million out of work americans are facing the prospects of falling off the rolls for good after november 30th, and a bit of good news for people with new jobs on capitol hill. this is the freshman class of the congress. they are finding out which office they'll be working out of via a lottery. >>> anticipation mounting that the date and place for the royal wedding will be announced today. westminster abbey is the front-runner. middleton was seen leaving there wednesday with her parents. ♪ it's true. you never forget your first subaru. >>> well, welcome back. we're taking a new look at the president's job performance, some new polls and new numbers we have. paul steinhauser, take it away. >> let's talk about the president's approval rating, we have the cnn poll of polls, we take the most recent national surveys on the president's approval rating. that's the question, do you approve or disapprove of how barack obama's ha

dr. sanjay gupta continuing to do great work. we want to see more of that. >>> stay with us.did you have make the list? [ man ] save $523. save $345. 16 minutes could save you 16%. come on. isn't it time an auto insurer gave it to you straight? that's why you should talk to state farm. but not yet. first, talk to any one of the 40 million drivers who already have state farm. 40 million. yeah, that's more than geico and progressive combined. by a lot. 40 million drivers, more savings, and discounts up to 40%. where else are you gonna get discounts like that? but first, talk to your neighbors. chances are, they're one of the 40 million. then call a state farm agent or go online for a free discount double-check. they'll find you discounts you didn't even know you deserved. like discounts for having a safe car. so go ahead. check with your neighbors. then call a state farm agent at 1-800-state-farm or go to discountdoublecheck.com. ♪

dr. sanjay gupta is sharing the lessons her learned in japan for you and your city. >>> how to survive alater. preparation is key, as chief medical correspondent sanjay gupta is finding out in kobe petraeus pan. >> the world's population mostly lives in cities. they are particularly vulnerable to all sorts of things, including the consequences of natural disasters. the world health organization is having a forum here in japan believing there are lessons to be learned about how to prevent disasters and how to reconstruct after they occur. would you know what to do if you found yourself in the middle of that? what we're experiencing here is a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. go into the corner of room, stay away from glass, cover your hands and face, get under the table if you have to, something to protect yourself. all of this is just a simulation, and that's what you need to do as an individual. given that so many people live in urban centers all across the world, how do you recover and rebuild after something like that? that's exactly the question they were asking themselves in kobe in 1985, a

dr. sanjay gupta, cnn reporting. >>> well, people of all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds, are victimizedst common minority target -- gay people. we're digging into a new study and talking about what we can all do to help. only one a day women's 50+ advantage has gingko for memory and concentration plus support for bone and breast health. a great addition to my routine. [ female announcer ] one a day women's. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] some people just know how to build things well. give you and your loved ones an expertly engineered mercedes-benz... ho ho ho! ...at the winter event going on now. but hurry -- the offer ends soon. lord of the carry-on. sovereign of the security line. you never take an upgrade for granted. and you rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle. and go. you can even take a full-size or above. and still pay the mid-size price. i deserve this. [ male announcer ] you do, business pro. you do. go national. go like a pro. >>> people of all shapes, sides, colors and creeds, victimized by violent hate crimes but the southern poverty law

dr. sanjay gupta has this week's human factor. >> reporter: medicine has always been dr.chester medical center. he was known as a go-getter, but that changed in may of 2009 when burke had a bicycle accident. he knew immediately it wasn't a simple fall. >> i quickly noticed that i couldn't feel my legs, couldn't feel my left arm, and i moved my right arm and then suddenly it couldn't move. >> reporter: berk had broken his spine and was paralyzed from the neck down. he turned to his wife mary and apologized. >> i knew when he said i'm so sorry. that he had a pretty good sense of how our lives were going to change. >> reporter: berk spent 12 days in the icu of his own hospital. and there he began to see the importance of compassion in patient care. on a ventilator, unable to communicate, he knew the technology was keeping him alive, but it was his family and the staff that made his life worth living. something as simple as a friendly nurse washing his hair brought him tremendous joy. >> i call it the healing power of touch. because i felt so good after that. and what she did

dr. sanjay gupta shows us how soccer is used to educate kids in need. >> at first glance they look like af kids playing soccer, but take a closer look. this is the fujis family. >> anybody who wants to be part of this family can be. >> any refugee who wants to be part of this family can be. >> that binds them together. they're all refugees, 86 children and teens from more than 28 countries. >> any country that's had a war in the past 20, 30 years we've had kids from those countries. >> what started as a casual soccer team six years ago is now a school full of students, most of whom have never been a classroom before. >> i come from russia to america. >> robin, sharply dressed in the school's uniform blue sweater and tie is an eighth grader at the academy. something that would have been almost impossible in his native sudan. right after you moved to the united states, if someone said, robin, what are you going to do with your life, what would you have said? >> i really didn't know what to say during that time. now when i look at myself, i want to be someone like very good and make my peopl

dr. sanjay gupta. more news on cnn starts right now. >>> i'm anderson cooper and welcome to special report on amazing animals. have you ever wondered what animals think or whether they have the capacity for abstract thought or whether they can learn language to communicate, whether they have a sense of self? well, in the next hour, you will hear the latest research and a lot of it is pretty remarkable. we are at the wildlife bronx zoo exhibit. this is the spiny forest lemur exhibit and in the hour ahead you will meet lemurs and a number of scientists studying proving that some animals are capable of things that we thought were uniquely human. we begin with two apes in iowa where some believe they have the ability to communicate in english language. this is konzi and his half sister. they're bonobos, cousins to the chimpanzee and an endangered species. they are also considered superstars in the world of science. >> are you happy, konzi? >> because they understand spoken english, and they can communicate

dr. sanjay gupta. more news on cnn starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good sunday morning, everybody. look at what a lot of folks are waking up to in one particular part of the country. yes, it can be beautiful, but it can be dangerous as well. dangerous to folks out there on the roads but also it can be a disaster for folks trying to fly today as well. we'll tell you exactly what's happening in minneapolis. reynolds wolf is tracking this snowstorm. >>> also, a beautiful, beautiful sight of the capitol building this morning in washington, d.c. more than 90 newly elected members of congress have arrived in washington, d.c. you know they are gung-ho, so excited for their new jobs and to do the work of the people. before they get to that they need to figure out where the bathrooms are, how to set up their office, who to hire, find a place to live and how to cast a vote. we'll tell you what's going on with the freshman orientation and tell you exactly what they are learning right n

dr. sanjay gupta. more news on cnn starts right more news on cnn starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> larry: tonight, the cast of the emmy-award winning "modern family." they celebrate the awkward. >> you are not worried about getting in trouble, you know, with god? >> i think he has bigger things on his plate. >> larry: embrace the uncomfortable. >> i'm a joke. >> no, you're not a joke. you're pepper saltsman. >> larry: maybe the funniest, most dysfunctional bunch ever. >> there's endless possibilities. >> larry: has it raised the bar, set a new standard and saved the american sitcom? >> i never thought i was in colombia going to grow up to be married to al bundy. >> larry: the cast of "the modern family" for the hour next on "larry king live." good evening. "modern family" is in its second season on abc. the show won only six emmys including outstanding comedy, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy. let's meet the cast. sofia vergara, ed o'neill, eric stonestreet is cameron.

dr. sanjay gupta, and he says if you total up all the damage caused by alcohol, it's true, that it causes other drugs. but that's because more people use alcohol. and they don't often recognize the damage drinking too much can do. so to be clear, the study isn't saying an appletini is worse than heroin. but it does kind of make you a [ bleep ]. you can't say that on tv? am i going to get fired? okay. sorry. sorry about that. the obesity problem in our country has gotten so bad, that they want to ban things right off your menu. the effort to legalize marijuana in california gets shot down. we'll check in with another expert, tommy chung. as you can see, he's not too happy about it. [ male announcer] nature is unique... ...authentic... ...pure... and also delicious. ♪ like nature valley. granola bars made with crunchy oats and pure honey. because natural is not only good, it also tastes good. nature valley -- 100% natural. 100% delicious. >>> welcome back. this week san francisco became the first major city in the u.s. to pass a law essentially banning happy meals. well, it's a bit more nua

dr. sanjay gupta. >> would you even know what to do if you found yourself in the middle of that?re experiencing a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. go into the corner of the room, which is the most sound, stay away from glass as much as possible. cover your hands, your face, get under the table if you have to. this is a simulation. given that so many people live in urban areas across the world, how do you rebuild after something like that? that's exactly the question that they are asking themselves in kobe, japan, in 1995. a 6.9 earthquake just like that one, 20 seconds in length, 200 buildings gone and thousands of lives lost. kobe did it in less than ten years and they serve as a model for the rest of the world. a lot of lessons have been learned. for example, don't put all of your disaster resources in one particular area. also, try and engage the suffer vifrs of the earthquake as much as possible in the rebuilding process. finally, hospitals. they have to be able to stay open and function even after an earthquake. of course, there are the buildings, the awful images like. this 200,00

dr. sanjay gupta m.d. right here on cnn. fiber one chewy bar. how'd you do that? do what?ber. you made it taste like chocolate. it has 35% of your daily value of fiber. do it again. turn it into something tasty. this guy's doing magic. there's chocolate chips in here now. how'd you do that? right! tasty fiber, that's a good one! ok, umm...read her mind. what's she thinking? that's right! i'm not thinking anything! [ male announcer ] fiber one chewy bars. cardboard no. delicious yes. [ male announcer ] you're at the age where you don't get thrown by curve balls. ♪ this is the age of knowing how to get things done. ♪ so why would you let something like erectile dysfunction get in your way? isn't it time you talked to your doctor about viagra? 20 million men already have. ♪ with every age comes responsibility. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain, as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects may include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury,

dr. sanjay gupta travels to japan where a diet filled with fresh fish is extending life. >> reporter: thereties around the world that have extraordinarily high life expect tsa rates, and health officials trying to figure out what exactly is it about those places that's different. japan is one of those places. one man can can tell you it has more to do with the environment and the foods they eat. this is one of the most popular places you will find with octopus and squid. fresh fish markets where people come and by fresh fish each day. this is particularly fresh fish. in are some fish you should pay attention to. you have crabs, clams, big ones, small ones, and there are some fish that are high in omega 3 fatty acids. mac car relate, and salmon is another one. if you look at the blood of japanese people versus people in other places of the world, the omega 3 fatty acids are twice as high. heart disease, rates that are half of that here in japan. this is a big reason why, specifically. ohm make today 3 fatty acids terrific at lowering your blood pressure, decreasing clots and clogging your ar

dr. sanjay gupta has today's daily dose on the dangers of air pollution. >> reporter: kyra, as things stand about a billion people around the world subjected to toxic air, a lot of those people living in big cities, and if you look at health problems especially in developing countries, about a fifth of them can be contributed to environmental causes such as pollution. this has the attention of the world health organization, trying to define the problem and also some solutions. what you're looking at is urbanization or the consequences of it. big factories as your neighbors. here in kobe, it's a big city but they suffer from pollution problems like so many cities do. they have 15 factories in this small area, and add to that the exhaust from cars, trucks and buses, and you get the smog that hangs over so many cities. the problem is the air is just too dirty to breathe. here's the most frightening part, you are likely to not even notice it. your body becomes accustomed to it after just four days of breathing did in. the particles are as small as a strand of hair, and it con striks the airways

dr. sanjay gupta finds, sushi could prolong your life. >> there are some cities around the world who havere trying to figure out what it is about those places that is somehow different. one place to look is japan. one thing off of the bat is less to do with genetics and more to do with the environment, and specifically the types of food they eat. this is one of the most popular places you will find like octopus over here and squid and fresh fish markets is a place that a lot of people come to buy fish every single day. this is particularly fresh fish as you can tell just looking around, and you can see how fresh it is. but there are some fish that you should pay attention to. you have crabs over here and big clams and small clams, but there are certain fish for example that are high in omega 3 fatty acids and mackerel over here and it is a great fish, and high in omega 2 fatty acids and salmon is another one. if you look at the blood of the japanese, oftentimes those levels of omega 3 fatty acids are twice as high. so heart disease which is a killer in the united states, you have rates th

dr. sanjay gupta, cnn, reporting. out of the very best america had to offer. ingenuity. integrity. the finest things are the most thoughtfully made -- not the most expensive. today, the american character is no less strong. and chevrolet continues as an expression of the best of it. bringing more technology to more people than ever in our history. inventing new ways to get around our planet while helping to preserve it at the same time. exploring new horizons of design and power. and making our vehicles amongst the safest on earth. this isn't just any car company. this is chevrolet. and the strength of our character can be found in every car and truck we make. it's why, today, tomorrow, and on into a bright future, we can proudly say... ...chevy runs deep. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ >>> do we have a treat for you or what? the headline from buckingham palace might as well read this, wanted, somet

dr. sanjay gupta. more news on cnn starts right now. >>> good morning to you all. welcome to cnn saturday morning. top of the hour, 8:00 eastern time. glad you're here. we need to start this morning with some breaking news out of southeast asia. we've been keeping a close eye on this all morning, and some have been keeping a close eye on it for some 20 years. the pictures you're seeing here are of the pro-democracy icon aung san suu kyi who has been released from detention where she has spent 15 of the last 21 years. this is the woman who has been the face and the voice of pro-democracy movement for the past couple of decades as that country has been ruled by a military since 1962. we have someone, we do have someone live. one of our correspondents in myanmar. myanmar did not allow international journalists in to cover this particular event or to cover the elections that they had on sunday, which were the first elections they've had in some 20 years. but we do have a correspondent on the ground, but for security reasons, we will not be identifying that reporter for

dr. sanjay gupta joining us from kobe which i guess you could say, doc, the closest thing to a disaster proofake here in 1995, and a lot of lessons were learned at that time. obviously we spend a lot of time talking about haiti this year, talking about the reconstruction, how is that going to progress. well, they can look to kobe to try to get clues. here's what we found. would you know what to do if you found yourself in the middle of that? what we're experiencing is a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. what they tell you to do is go in the corner of a room, structure the most sound, stay away from glass, cover your hands, your face, get under the table if you have to, something to protect yourself. of course all of this is just the simulation. and that's what you need to do as an individual. give than so many people live in urban centers across the world, how do you recover and rebuild after something like that? that's the question they were asking themselves in kobe, japan, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, 20 seconds in length, 200,000 buildings gone, 5,000 lives lost. a lot of work to do trying to rebu

dr. sanjay gupta with the raw facts from kobe. >> reporter: there's some cities around the world with extraordinarilyout those places that are different. a place to look is japan. right off the bat, less to do with genetics and more to do with the environment. specifically, the types of food they eat. this is one of the most popular cities in japan. octopus, squid, fresh fish markets. this is a place that a lot of people come and buy fish every single day and particularly fresh fish as you can tell. just looking around here, see how fresh this is but there are some fish you should pay attention to. crabs, big and small clams and certain fish, for example, really high in omega-3 fatty acids. mackerel, a great fish. high in fat sy acids. salmon is another one and if you look at the blood of japanese people, versus people in other parts of the world, the levels of omega-3 fat sy acids twice as high and heart disease, a big killer in the united states, they have rates half of that here in japan. this is a big reason why. specifically. omega-3 fatty acids, terrific to lower the blood pressure, decreasing

dr. sanjay gupta will have a particular interest. great to talk to you this morning.u very much. >> all right. we got, what? 45 minutes after the hour. we'll be right back. exhilarating to drive and worry free to own. celebrate this holiday season with the gift of platinum. jaguar platinum coverage: five years or 50,000 miles of complimentary scheduled maintenance, and no cost replacement of wear and tear items. visit your jaguar dealer during the platinum celebration for a $599 lease offer on the 2011 xf. one month, five years after you do retire? ♪ client comes in and they have a box. and inside that box is their financial life. people wake up and realize i better start doing something. we open up that box. we organize it. and we make decisions. we really are here to help you. they look back and think, "wow. i never thought i could do this." but we've actually done it. [ male announcer ] visit ameriprise.com and put a confident retirement more within reach. >>> 48 minutes past the hour. a quick check of the weather headlines. people getting ready for the weekend. wo