and e. coli 157 actually fits into that mold. when there were near-simultaneous outbreaks, one of them in southern oregon, the other one in... the upper part of the lower peninsula of michigan. there were suddenly a large number of people in relatively small communities with very severe, bloody, diarrheal illness. and when these people went to the health care providers, the health care providers took specimens, tested them for the bugs that they knew caused that type of bloody diarrhea and came up with nothing. they turned first to the local, then to the state public health department, and when that didn't turn up any answers, the state asked the cdc for assistance. and so in circumstances where people can't come up with the causative agent, those specimens can then come into our laboratories, and we can run tests for a variety of different things that are both known and unknown. and that's what we did in that particular situation. and one of the things that we noticed is that we found that there were unusual e. coli in several o

the problem is that the e. coli gets left out of their system to read >> the e. coli sometimes ends up in waterways reading algae blooms during warm weather. but the dropping problem is especially bad this spring because of the large number of newly hatched peace. >> a company wants to make easier for people to get cash for their old cell phones. they have machine set up in parts of california at that give people cash for gold cell phones or mp3 players. the devices will then be sold or recycled. >> maybe instead of collecting cans, people will be collecting used cell phones. >> they plan to expand the service nationwide in the near future. >> police are trying to find the driver that collided with a taxicab overnight in san fransisco. officers say at 215 this ford mustang read a red light and smashed into a cab at 19th and mission streets. the force of the impact sent to taxicabs three light pole and into a 99¢ store. no word yet on the injuries. the driver took off. police did find some alcohol inside of his car. big movie night and a big night for comic book fa

the lingering effects of the crisis. >> one year after she felt ill, anna is still haunted by the e. coli. sometimes that feeling of not sure returns, along with memories of the intensive care unit -- sometimes the feeling of anaseau returns. "i was very sick. it was exhausting. i experienced serious pain. >> after contacting the eagle eye bacteria, she developed severe complications, experiencing hallucinations before falling into a coma. >> back then, nobody was sure that i could or would survive it. if i did survive, there was a possibility and would not be able to walk or talk because my brain had been so damaged by the illness that the doctors were unable to say whether it would regenerate or not. >> in may 2011, almost 4,000 people in germany were infected with a potentially fatal strain of the bacteria. hospitals in the affected regions were under extreme pressure, and doctors say they were poorly equipped to deal with the epidemic. >> the consequences of this crisis have been widely discussed and are being currently discussed with the city, authorities, and among hospitals. we say

. >>> the government told us how they will keep deadly e. coli from invading our barbecue. the usda will do this boy what they call speed tracking. once there's a report of tainted meat, within 48 hours you'll know whether your package in the fridge is safe or not. >>> they're past the halfway mark. we have 12 contestants to see who can lose the most weight over eight weeks. we will introduce you to a pair of neighbors, who are mrs. friends. now they're seriously contends for the brickover challenge. >> a grimace. >> that's a smile on donna's face and she has every reason to be happy. >> i definitely think i could lose that much weight. >> reporter: week after week donna and her partner step off the scale light are than they were -- lighter than they were. >> i couldn't do it without a partner. >> reporter: her partner is her neighbor. both have big goals for this competition. >> i'm excited. i'm excited to be fit because it's been a long, long time. >> reporter: she's getting there, impressive. >> at the time, i think three out of four kids don't survive. >> reporter: she

gets washed out of their system. >> that e. colisometimes ends up in the waterway is creating algae blooms during warm weather. >> i don't like to bring the kids here. or any part where there are a lot of peace. >> canadian geese naturally return to the place where they were born and this brings lots of geese who had hatched right here, they now seem to be quite comfortable. this man and his friends play cricket but need to stay on the artificial surface. >> on the grass cannot play because there is a lot of droppings on the grass. >> it is clean your shoes off when you get home ... >> once they move in there's not a lot you can do. these geese are protected by a federal bird act. in redwood city, don ford, cbs 5. >> a difficult issue for many cities. how to get pet owners to clean up after their dogs. one city in mexico offering a unique solution. special bins have been set up in 10 parts in mexico city. owners that deposit waste in the bins are rewarded with free wi- fi. the more the owners put in, the more minutes they get. >> yo

workers pointed to federal poultry inspectors who are making just $32,000 a year to protect us from e. coli contamination. but the survey also found a veterinarian who received a one- year, $62,000 bonus. >> i do agree that government people should get bonuses for a good job. but $62,000 is probably a little over board. >> reporter: a bit over board for a government worker, he says. but a whole lot less than some private ceo's have been getting. in d.c., bruce leshan, 9news now. >> a congressional budget office report this year suggested federal employees make about 2% more in total wages than private sector employees in comparable rolls. plenty of people disagree on both sides. tell us what you think. join the conversation on this story. go to our wusa9 facebook page. derek. >>> d.c. delegate is being denied the opportunity to testify at a hearing about abortions in the capital. the congresswoman wanted to speak tomorrow at a house subcommittee hearing on a bill that would ban the procedures after 20 weeks. the bill's sponsor said no. denying a request. norton will be here at 7:00 to talk

new regulations changed how it traces e. coli. and the contamination in the food chain. they also allow inspectors to move more quickly to have tainted food removed if food shelves. they will be required to notify federal officials within 24 hours of identifying a contaminated product. >>> speaking of which, diamond pet foods is expanding a recall to get some of its tainted dog food off the market. the company found salmonella in its product and it wants dog owners to stop using diamond puppy formula dry dog food. the food was sold in six ounce samples up to the 40-pound bag. pets with salmonella infections can infect pets, humans causing some symptoms. for more on the best buy dates and the production codes, go to wusa9.com. >>> we now know what the national mall could soon look like. >> it could include some restaurants, yeah. some new signs for the project upgrade some of the neglected areas of the mall have been revealed. it's expected to cost big bucks about $700 million. former first lady laura bush is leading the effort to raise private money for the project. >> t

he lead the effort to install the system, modernizing meat and poultry inspection, and he declared e. coli 157 h 7 to be an adult rat beginning the long effort to overcome that terrible pathogen. he with a lot of assistants along the way from caroline smith delawawall worked to modee fda's food safety programs. and then he sold it first to the obama administration and then to congress. we all celebrated the passage of the food safety and modernization act in late 2010. it's landmark legislation that completely reorients fda's approach to food safety and provides important new tools to reduce the 48 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths attributable to food-born illness in the united states each year. consumer advocates and industry believed then and now that passage and implementation of the new law would spare thousands from the pain and suffering of food-born illness. we worked along victim who set aside their sorrow and came to plead for new legislation. and we worked alongside leaders in the food industry, some of whom are here today, who shared our believes that new law was necessary. we

this is to help experts pinpoint e. coli viruses. >> we have always followed the guidelines and tested the waters but it takes days to get the results back they have to grow the bacteria and then when we get the results back the water usually changes. >> this technology will be at 16 of the 24 lakes in the area. >> it would be nice to know when the morning if you could be able to go into the water by the afternoon. >> the beach flag system will still be in place but this year the lifeguard areas will also display the latest bacteria levels for people who want to swim at their own risk. sounds like a great idea of like to make my own decision. >> you will be able to see how far above the water quality level we are or how far below. >> last season swim bans were posted over 36 times and they predict with this new acura system there should be fewer beach closures this year. >> we will have your full forecast as i get older i'm making changes to support my metabolism. i'm more active, i eat right and i switched to one a day wome

. >> the government is speeding up it's e. coli testing process.sts say it will make tracking the deadly bacteria and subsequent recalls happen more quickly. >>> currently, at sis waits to start it straight back investigation until after a second test turns the bacteria is present. the usda says by starting sooner it will allow the shows to find the source of contamination one or two days faster than the current method. it's graduation time at the universities across the country, but unfortunately many college graduates won't have jobs when they get their diploma. the slow economy is partially to blame. but porter, ag students, the picture is bright. between the years of 2010 and 2013, more jobs will be available in agriculture and food related businesses that there are qualified graduates to get done. >> good production, fuel production, environmental issues around food and fuel, and certainly conservation of natural resources. so what we are seeing is a very strong cultural economy, while the rest of the general economy have had struggles, and th

along with e-coli and other logical words. so it makes sense, right? >> big brother is always watching. get used to it. it is the world we live in. i was looking at the iran computer hacking story this morning. i know homeland is all over me today. it is unfortunate. >> in your position you are screwed. you are constantly researching stories. >> israeli hackers was another one. so i am looking at the story going, oh my goodness. >> if you are going to stop school shootings or drug gangs or illegal immigrants coming over the border when they shouldn't be, go for it. if you are being a bad guy -- >> what i don't know doesn't hurt me. if i don't know you are watching me, hey. >> they say it will add to the list. if you were in charge what words would you put on the list? >> canada. why stop in mexico. >> canada. can i get another one? >> how about male and pound and the business. >> so package, unit, johnson from here i am going to my meeting with dhs. >> bill, were you surprised your name was on the list? >> very surprised. especially since i don't own a

strains of e. coli sicken hundreds of people each year, most of which recovered within a week or so. a new report shows 50 million premature babies are born every year. it is a much bigger problem than anyone previously thought. most are born in africa and asia, but it is a real problem for the u.s. as well, were half a million are born too soon, and a rate far higher thing europe or other western countries. the report estimates three- quarters of the deaths could be prevented by spending inexpensive treatment and low- income countries. marijuana use is of among teenagers according to a new report. nearly one in 10 teenagers say they smoked marijuana 20 times or more per month. that kind of heavy usage is up 80% since 2008. over 70% say they have friends who smoke regularly. abuse of prescription drugs is still a problem, but the prevalence is revelation -- relatively unchanged. >> now, your 11 forecast with tom tasselmire. >> cloudy skies across parts of maryland. temperatures are down for many locatio

. >>> for the past 18 years the meat industry has tested for just one strain of e. coliarting on monday, six strains will be tested in the trimmings that become ground beef and hamburger. the meat industry opposes the move saying the cost of the tests outweigh the benefits. >>> how a parolee managed to get onto a plane without ever going through security. >>> and it looks like tomorrow is going to be the warmest, or hottest day of the week. i'll show you which cities will be the warmest, and a look at the five-day forecast. >>> an >>> this is aerial video of hemet high school, where nine people were hospitalized after a driver ran through a red light, and plowed through a crosswalk full of students. the highway patrol says the driver is an 11th grader at the school. eight of the nine injured people are also students. the other is a 60-year-old man. three of those students are hospitalized in critical condition tonight with head injuries. >>> a parolee somehow managed to bypass security at the san diego airport and managed to board a plane. he got onto a united express je

. >>> for the past 18 years the meat industry has tested for just one strain of e. colit starting on monday, six strains will be tested in the trimmings that become ground beef and hamburger. the meat industry opposes the move saying the cost of the tests outweigh the benefits. >>> how a parolee managed to get onto a plane without ever going through security. >>> and it looks like tomorrow is going to be the warmest, or hottest day of the week. i'll show you which cities will be the warmest, and a look at the five-day forecast. >>> an accident near a school in southern california sends nine people to the hospital. who investigators say is to blame. [ male announcer ] what if we told you the 100% electric nissan leaf was the perfect car for you... that you can charge it at home like your smartphone... that you'll never have to buy another tank of gas? [ brian ] really looking forward to not having to put 75 bucks in the tank twice a week just to go back and forth to work. [ shannon ] i have absolutely no idea what the price of a gallon of gas is. [ male announcer ] or tha

another company, ls9, has altered the genes of e. coli bacteria to produce fuel.ut all of them are modifying a few genes, not designing all of them. venter's rivals say his method is commercially impractical, but he's made a career out of bucking the scientific establishment and earned lots of enemies with his brash behavior and his knack for grabbing research money and the spotlight. so what are your faults? >> probably impatience is the-- you know, the biggest one. i don't suffer fools too well. that--you know? i'm not going to ever win a political contest. >> a lot of people have said you're a self promoter, an egomaniac. true? partially true? not true at all? >> you know, if we hold a press conference, it's considered self-promotion. but somebody at a university, the university holds the press conference, and that's not self-promotion. >> overly ambitious? >> i'm sure i'm very guilty of that. [ticking] >> coming up... >> you accomplished all this stuff, and you got fired by the company that brought you in to do this. >> yep. >> they locked the doors. >> they l

. >> well, when there's an e. colirites, edits, and delivers one of colorado's oldest newspapers. if distant memories help us solve problems we face today, so when people saw that the paper was struggling and about to close, they decided to make some history of their own. schoolkids helped raise $2,000 to temporarily save mark esper's job. because -- >> nobody knows everything in the world. >> reporter: beverly rich decided the newspaper was not a dusty museum piece. to pull from a shelf. >> it's how we keep a free society. >> reporter: she persuaded the town's historical board to become the publisher of mark's first draft of history. >> we keep a free society because of scrutiny. and that's the paper's job. >> is this project going to come in under budget? >> no. it's going to come in on budget. >> reporter: how does history and news fit together? >> history and news are really the same thing. it's just a matter of what time it is. >> reporter: the paper's appeal is timeless. in a town where social media is still face

in wintertime, the uv system is not needed, but in summer, when levels of e. colicteria are high, these banks of ultraviolet lights are lowered into this trough and then turned on. - before it goes into the river, it goes through a bank of ultraviolet lights that are actually lightbulbs. the water runs through, and the uv lights kill the pathogenic organisms and disinfects the water before it goes into the river. burkhardt: pennington says egrets now feed on spawning minnows right at the plant's outfall into the river: thriving life that likely wouldn't be there if chlorine were still used. uv systems are more expensive to install but cheaper to operate. all but one town along the blue river have chosen uv over chlorine to treat their wastewater, and so the blue river still runs clear and cold, and about as clean as it ever was, all the way to the ohio river. for this american land, this is bruce burkhardt.

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outside is shaped to the inside of a stake it doesn't get fully cooked and that puts diners at risk of e. coliman falls 60 feet off of a scaffolding, in australia the man climbed up the scaffolding. witnesses say he gave them a thumbs up from the top, he discharged himself, soledad and went right back to the party. >> wow. >> um-hum. >> and he's got the tape for the world to see. >> glad to hear he's fine he's doing just fine. >>> this year's big debate a question is have we done the right thing by our economy or did we not when we should have. should we be getting back to work or cutting back? paul krugman uses his columns in "the new york times" to push his assertion we did not do enough and the government should be putting more money into the economy. he has a new book called "end this depression now!" he is the winner of the nobel prize in economics. appreciate you here. this book looks forward and not backward. if that's driving you crazy you can take it out. we have a little analysis in the past. what should we be doing now to fix the question? >> if you ask what is the biggest drag on t

he led the effort to install the system modernizing meat and poultry inspection, and he declared e. coli to be an adulterant, beginning the long effort to overcome that terrible packaging. he, with a lot of assistance along the way from caroline smith dewalt, worked for years to develop the concepts and almost to modernize fda's food safety programs. and when he sold it first to the obama administration and then to congress. we all celebrated the passage of the food safety and modernization act in late 2010. it is landmark legislation that completely reorients fda's approach to food safety. and provides important new tools to reduce the 48 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths attributable to food foodborne illness in the united states each year. consumer advocates and industry believed then and now that passage and implementation of the new law would spare thousands from the pain and suffering of foodborne illness. we worked alongside the victims of foodborne illness who set aside their sorrow long enough to come to congress and tell their stories and plead for the passage of new legislati