g.m. industry which is where it should lie other countries around the world it was stablished for example spying have established compensation plans paid for by the gaming industry we would like to see something like that established in stride and in many other countries around the world. this country is so terrified of monsanto that states can't even pass laws that their constituents vote for to label these foods i mean this is how much power the industry has in this country the converse play though if this case is the last would it mean that farmers would never be able to seek damages or protect their organic certification in the future i mean would it be that the president sat on the wrong way. very much would be and if steve had not taken the case then ultimately the organic a distributor would have continued to have to decertify farms that have contamination the most founds would losing would drop out of the system and we would have that right to eat organic and why and so why do you think he's critical if we do lose it makes a case in the court of public opinion for us to have the l

g.m. industry but the gene fama can do more to stop contamination there and i bought zines and would like to see buffer zones established and that would do an enormous amount to stop in time and i should and in this particular instance we can all it would have made and more an enormous difference as well but pollen flour is the other main problem for can all it to can all up jane can all its non-game can all up and we know from research that that is enormously reduced by having reasonable buffer zone compliance as it stands australia is governed provides no legal protection for farmers against contamination what president would have said if he wins in australia and also what about internationally. what would set a very important precision in a strike and that preceded it would be about shifting that responsibility you would make now the were very clear around the facts of g.m. so we have very good common laurence tribe around negligence hughson so that's very much establishing that all neighbors have go to judy of kid to each other and around the facts of g.m. this case would establish th

g.m. and the industry. the question for automakers coming off the best sales year since 2007 is what happens next. the answer to that has a lot to do with the strength of the u.s. job market and consumer confidence and how fast interest rates move higher. rising u.s. interest rates could also have an effect on the economy here in detroit. that's because it's sending the dollar up against canada's currency. that matters for detroit which sits on the detroit river between the united states and canada. detroit is an international trade hub linking both countries with the rest of the world and canadian's decline against the u.s. dollar has negative implication force american businesses for detroit and beyond. americans and canadians regularly cross the international border to visit each other and to shop. >> believe me, the timing between the two is generous on both sides. they come here and we go there. >> visit tours detroit has been bolstered by a strong canadian dollar. >> we do get a lot of canadian traffi

g.m. what we're seeing is the resurgence of the american auto industry. u.s. auto sales have rebounded. plant are hiring again and the global appeal for american-made cars is growing. last year automakers exported more vehicles than ever, 2 million, and 15.6 million vehicles were sold in the u.s. these figures are a vast impro improvement compared to just four years ago when the recession hit vehicle sales dropped to 10.4 million. >> the auto industry has come back to fight another day. dr. john taylor is a business professor in detroit. he recalls the days of 2009 when general motors, chrysler and ford were running on empty. >> it was quite a mini depression. >> reporter: vehicle sales plummeted. the u.s. government under the obama administration bailed out both g.m. and chrysler and ford found financial relief in federal loans. >> that had to happen to help extricate themselves from some of the problems and the problems were made on both sides. they were made by management and they were made by union organizations. >> reporter: next, major restructuring which included job losses, plan

. >>> and the auto industry made a strong comeback in 2013 with every major automaker reporting improved sales. g.m. was up 7%. sales to consumers alone jumped 11%. experts say a number of factors contributed including falling unemployment, greater access to credit and a rebounding housing market, not to mention so many of us have been driving around in 10-year-old cars. about time we need to replace them. >> that's me. >> jessica made the move. >>> after the break on wusa9, a warning for parents. the teenage texting habit that could be a red flag. >>> it's warm now but it's going to get bitter cold within the next few hours. temperatures in the teens. it's a yellow >>> this is an up and down day. we're up in temperatures but plunging in just a few hours. howard is here with why we have the yellow alert. >> we have the yellow alert for rain this morning and then the cold and the wind that be following it, the arctic cold front. you heard plenty of that the past couple of days. minus 50-degree wind chills from minnesota. maybe not the 50-degree windchills. here's a look at the fog first off at the u

industry is picks up. the new c.e.o of general motors, mary barra, unveiled her company's new mid-size pickup, the g.m.c canyon, on sunday. >> at today's g.m., our products are the result of putting the customer at the center of everything we do. >> sreenivasan: overall, the industry racked up strong sales gains in 2013 with more than 15- million vehicles sold. it's hoping to build on that performance in 2014. some further thoughts about the state of the industry and what the auto show reflects about that. dan neil is the auto columnist for "the wall street journal." he attended the show in detroit earlier this week. and karl brauer is a senior director at kelley blue book, a company widely known for its research and data about pricing and reviews. so let me start with you, what were your impressions from the floor? >> well, it would appear that detroit is getting the band back together again. the sort of the conditions of the mid 2000 bubb sell there in forces. a lot of focus on big trucks, big suvs, the new escalade was there, the new cadillac coup, cadillac has had a great year. and so a lot of the conditions are reoccurring. there is a

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g.m., hi. having me on. >> how would you describe your job to people. >> fantastic question. between the industrynd the consumer. i used to work for kelly blue book. in detroit, i'm based in southern california and i keep find out the business, where the trends are, and make sure summers are come back in marketplace. >> since you're in washington and since washington had a hand g.m. what would you tell consumers as far as the washington vent in g.m., when of it?t out >> the easiest way i would explain it is there's an old hey in the business that there's no problem a good car won't fix, and that's what that investment has allowed. see the awards from the detroit auto show, the corvette american car of the truck, the silverado the truck of the year. given.re not lightly the journalists who give these awards are a tough crew. so the fact that we've got vehicles are capturing the imagination and the excitement of the judges and the journalists, but more importantly consumers. i think the easiest way i can whenhis, once upon a time i was with kelly blue book somebody would say, oh, i bought dodge, oh

g.m. watched the auto show with a c.e.o., the incoming mary barra, the industry's first female top executive after filing for bankruptcy. >> it's a pivotal time. there's no more governmental involvement, all the debt's paid, cleared, we can now step forward, become a new car company that just continues to make great cars. there's no problem in the car business that a great car won't fix. >> sales in north america surged 13% last year. >> a good time for the whole industry? >> a great time, yes, from subaru through big general motors and toyota. everybody is experiencing, if there is good products there. >> with dramatic renovations planned for upculling models, sales are expected to accelerate more. >> under the hood of this tesla is nothing, that's because the battery is under the passenger compartment. the real innovation is inside the passengerrer compartment where high speed internet is offered. >> heavy trucks becoming lightweights with the top selling ford f150 pick up being aluminum. >> those looking for speed have mercedes new entry c class and bmw's two series. >> it's not just a lu

sustainability initiatives, the auto industry is one of the worst contributors to global climate change, to progress is great, but we need to see more of it, and fast. >> g.mo the project, even though it means extra work for employees. >> once they understand what it's for, it will get better. >> g.m. launch would the project to help the environment but discovered something. >> we just assumed nobody would want it, but we were wrong. >> general motors now makes a billion dollars a year off it. >> somebody buy this is? >> somebody pays money for this. >> trash that's truly because treasure. that aljazeera, rochester new york. >> subaru and toyota are working to become waste-free. >> good for them. >> let the hype begin. i'm talking about the superbowl, of course, i'm going to let you do sports now. >> i like the hype with the pause. >> you just stay over there, ok? superbowl xlviii offers a contrast, the stout defense of the seahawks against the high flying defense of the broncos. the d has made up for an offense has been less than stellar. ross shimabuku now with the tale of the tape. >> the end zone, touchdown! thomas i don't it's the highest scoring offe

g.m., hi. having me on. >> how would you describe your job to people. >> fantastic question. between the industrynd the consumer. i used to work for kelly blue book. in detroit, i'm based in southern california and i keep find out the business, where the trends are, and make sure summers are come back in marketplace. >> since you're in washington and since washington had a hand g.m. what would you tell consumers as far as the washington vent in g.m., when of it?t out >> the easiest way i would explain it is there's an old hey in the business that there's no problem a good car won't fix, and that's what that investment has allowed. see the awards from the detroit auto show, the corvette american car of the truck, the silverado the truck of the year. given.re not lightly the journalists who give these awards are a tough crew. so the fact that we've got vehicles are capturing the imagination and the excitement of the judges and the journalists, but more importantly consumers. i think the easiest way i can whenhis, once upon a time i was with kelly blue book somebody would say, oh, i bought dodge, oh