at the federal level we're working with all our federal partners, everything from a prescription drug abuse problem with the federal drug administration; we're working with the office of national drug control policy on some of our substance abuse issues, particularly targeting young people and older adults. we're also looking, working with the centers for disease control. we're just working and working with our partners. we're asking states to do exactly the same thing. we want to give out the messages that we are trying to bring behavioral health into the primary world of health. meaning, and in a much simpler way, bringing substance abuse and mental health issues to the world of physical health. dr. greene, final thoughts? i would like to just say that promoting the community think tanks such as dc rock and other such initiatives that are there to help and provide additional services, they address needs... are a way for us to combine the health care professionals to outside community organizations so we aren't out there alone. there are other people who are working on these initiatives, and we need to combine our efforts. jane, fina

process needs to be reworked. 12 member panel is add minimum stirred by the food and drug administration. >> a federal judge is ordering a release of the richard nixon's secret testimony during the watergate testimony. they say the historical significance outweighs the secretion. historians say the testimony could clear up an ongoing debated over nixon's knowledge of the water gated break-in. he was the first president to testimony before a grand jury. he won't be available immediately because the government is being given time to decide whether to appeal that decision. >> the sculpture of times square kiss will be on display. it was inspired by this iconic picture. a nurse being kissed by an unknown a sailor, the day that president harry truman announced world war ii was over. the sculpture has been on display across the country to promote national spirit and will be celebrated on august 14th. it's going to be display from 1:00 to 2:00 at pier 3 in lmd and then at fisherman's wharf and then on. >>> happy birthday. >> something else that is kind of cool. >> it's coming home to the bay area and they ar

process needs to be reworked. 12 member panel is add minimum stirred by the food and drug administration. >> a federal a release of the richard nixon's secret testimony during the watergate testimony. they say the historical significance outweighs the secretion. historians say the testimony could clear up an ongoing debated over nixon's knowledge of the water gated break-in. he was the first president to testimony before a grand jury. he won't be available immediately because the government is being given time to decide whether to appeal that decision. >> the sculpture of times square kiss will be on display. it was inspired by this iconic picture. a nurse being kissed by an unknown a sailor, the day that president harry truman announced world war ii was over. the sculpture has been on display across the country to promote national spirit and will be celebrated on august 14th. it's going to be display from 1:00 to 2:00 at pier 3 in lmd and then at fisherman's wharf and then on. >>> happy birthday. >> something else that is kind of cool. >> it's coming home to the bay area and they are bringing an incr

. >>> it may be legal in california, but federal officials say medical marijuana is not acceptable for any use. the drug enforcement administration ruled yesterday that marijuana should remain classified as a highly dangerous drug, just like heroin. this comes almost nine years after medical marijuana supporters urged the government to reclassify the drug to reflect research of its effectiveness in treating certain diseases. advocates plan to appeal the ruling in federal court. >>> two fighter jets intercepted a small plane near camp david today where president obama is spending part of his weekend. officials say the aircraft was out of radio communication this afternoon. it was escorted out of restricted air space and landed without incident. president obama will stay at camp david overnight. >>> tomorrow, the president will head back to white house and meet with congress to try to reach a deal on the deficit but reaching an agreement will not be easy. republicans will not budge on tax breaks, and democrats don't want cuts to social security or medicare. yesterday, president obama urged both parties to try to work through their

the limits soon, the federal government could default on loan and that could trigger a rapid fall in the value of the american dollar. >>> according to the food and drug administration, the number of prescription drug shortages has tripled over the last six years. it jumped from 61 drug products in 2005 to 178 in 2010. and according to a national survey, 8 out of the 10 times the shortage occurred, a patient's care was negatively affected. >> power outages persist in north arlington. how long will they last? we'll have some answers coming up after the break. >>> hundreds of people are still without power in arlington county after sunday's severe storm knocked down trees and power lines. in north arlington, dominion power brought in heavy machinery to get the lights back on. we find peggy fox in one such neighborhood where people are waiting to get the juice back on. peg. >> that's right, lesli. we're on williamsburg boulevard and you can see just beyond those two trees is a huge crane nonon virginia power brought in. it got here at 3:00 and the whole point is to move utility poles, lift them up and over two homes. behind those homes are two utility poles that crashe

numerous, potential medical uses for marijuana, the food and drug administration says it has no accepted medical value. and in the eyes of the federalillegal in any form. so how does this all play out in california? long considered ground zero of the medical marijuana movement? >> this is the future. >> at the pharmacy, a dispensary in westwood, california. general manager bill hay he says the doors are open. >> i don't feel that we have anything to hide or anything to be embarrassed about. >> here with a doctor's recommendation, you can buy medical marijuana or cannabis in just about any form you like. in gentlemen lat toe, in chocolate bars, in cold drinks, even lollipops. >> there are three xs on this cake. there are three doeszages of medicine in there. >> what would happen if somebody ate this whole piece of cake? it's got five doses of cannabis in it if they eat it all at once? >> they would be overmedicating. there have been zero deaths caused by cannabis. you cannot overdose. you may sleep pretty well that night. >> leahy says that the pharmacy doesn't make a profit and it abides by strict state laws buying from designated g

drug sales and possession. >>> a new report from the department of homeland security shows the federal aviation administrationill issuing pilot licenses to people suspected of having a connection to terrorists. the new report found 27 people who should not have been issued licenses. those licenses have now been canceled. >>> the former astronaut who pleaded guilty to assaulting a romantic my val is being pushed out of her current job. the panel said lisa nowak should receive a discharge that lists other than honorable. in twef nowak -- 2007, she drove from houston to ore an doe to confront a woman. >>> we're waiting for the president and we are watching that. >>> we will give you information about a trouble some of the 280 northbound an accident involving a motorcycle. they are making progress. remember, the last team i showed you 280 it wasn't slow. it's very slow coming up to 280 right through this hear because of the backup. eventually this will stretch out to 101. you have an alternate which would be highway 85. and if you are driving in the east be a on 80 westbound, traffic looks good. it looks friday l

administration with a reminder marijuana is still illegal under federal law. >> we are wondering if we could get our meds, allowed to smoke our meds. >> according to one group the federal drug enforcement agency has a history of making large raids after it got its annual budget. >>> gas prices around the nation are creeping up. that's true here in the bay area as we look at what is happening on interstate 80. a gallon is costing $3.89 in san francisco. that's up 2 cents from last week. oakland $3.80. fuel consumption is down 1.4% compared to last year. people are taking summer vacations but the trips are shorter. >> the cost of new and use cars are likely to drop this fall. they set record highs this year because of gas prices and a drop in production because of the earthquake and tsunami in japan. analysts at kelly blue book says the average cost of a new compax should fall to $19,300. used cars should drop to $9,600. >>> parents might not be the safest person to drive their children. researchers determined that children were 1/3 less lakely to be engined in a car crash when their grandparents were behind the wheel. but many grandparents were unable to use a safety child s