the biggest landfill in the world is not even on land it's in the middle of the ocean called the great pacific garbage patch the name refers to swirling masses of floating garbage and debris in the middle the pacific ocean it all together or at least the reed times the size of texas and can clearly be seen from outer space about eighty percent of the trash in the patch comes from land the other twenty percent comes from cruise ships other types of ships and oil rigs and the most common piece of garbage you'll find in it are plastic bags now i'm not trying to say that the us is the only country contributing to the giant floating island of crap no this is very much an international problem it is important note however that americans throw away an estimate. a hundred billion plastic bags every single year and we recycle less than one percent of them can't stress this enough plastic does not ever decompose plastic debris on the ocean surface is broken down by sunlight which thickens the water and creates a sort of soup made of suspended plastic particles which are inherently toxic plankton an orga

the biggest landfill in the world is not even on land it's in the middle of the ocean called the great pacific garbage patch the name refers to the warley not masses of floating garbage and debris in the middle of the pacific ocean that all together at least the wreaked times the size of texas and can clearly be seen from outer space about eighty percent of the trash in the patch comes from land the other twenty percent comes from cruise ships other types of ships and oil rigs and the most common piece of garbage. find in it or plastic bags now i'm not trying to say that the us is the only country contributing to the giant floating island of crap no this is very much an international problem it is important note however that americans throw away and estimated one hundred billion plastic bags every single year and we recycle less than one percent of them can't stress this enough plastic does not ever decompose plastic debris on the ocean surface is broken down by sunlight which thickens the water and creates a sort of soup made of suspended plastic particles which are inherently toxic plankton

follow me on twitter abby martin the breaks my preaching for now but stay tuned here about the great pacific garbage trash patch next. wealthy british style. right on. the. market why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to conjure reports . download. the case so you like stream quality joy your favorite. if you're away from your television well it just doesn't matter how would your mobile device if you could watch your t.v. any time and you would. talk some trash otherwise known as the number one product made it right here in america the u.s. produces an absolutely out rageous and out of trash so much so that it's nearly impossible to imagine corn in the e.p.a. on average each one of us will produce four and a half pounds of solid waste today between the three hundred fourteen million of us living in this country by the end of the day we will have collectively thrown away around one point four billion pounds of garbage granted much of the ways in the form of paper products and food

the biggest landfill in the world is not even on land it's in the middle of the ocean called the great pacific garbage patch the name refers to the warley in masses of floating garbage and debris in the middle of the pacific ocean it all together at least the times the size of texas and can clearly be seen from outer space about eighty percent of the trash in the patch comes from land the other twenty percent comes from cruise ships other types of ships and oil rigs and the most common piece of garbage you'll find in it are plastic bags now i'm not trying to say that the us is the only country contributing to the giant floating island of crap no this is very much an international problem it is important note however that americans throw away an estimated one hundred billion plastic bags every single year and we recycle less than one percent of them can't stress this enough plastic does not ever decompose plastic debris on the ocean surface is broken down by sunlight which thickens the water and creates a sort of soup made of suspended plastic particles which are inherently toxic plankton an or

putting themselves at risk from afghanistan to north africa, in the middle east and asian pacific and making greatpersonal sacrifices in order to prevent conflict and to help achieve the american dream of giving our children a better life. that dream has been hillary clinton. the department of defense recognizes her for her great work in helping all of us to better defend this nation and to provide that better life. in my time in and out of government, hillary clinton is one of the most informed, passionate, and dedicated public servants i have had the privilege to serve alongside. she has devoted her life to expanding opportunities for everyone, to build a better future for this country and the world. she believes everyone deserves a chance to fulfill their dreams and aspirations. it was her inspiration that encouraged me to move forward and to be able to bring down the last barriers for women in the department of defense and to give them the ability to have a chance to engage in combat. thank you for the inspiration. 70 years ago, the only person to serve as secretary of state and defense was ge

located at got and sacramento street in the middle of pacific heights on top of the city's steep rolling hills, lafayette park offers a great place, peaceful beauty. comfortably spaced tables and benches, a playground, rest rooms and tips at the end of the park. plenty of flat areas for football, frisbee, and picnic. lafayette is very much a couples park. this wonderful hilltop park is the place you can share with someone you cherish. lafayette park is located along the round at the one end campus and also easy

pacific northwest. sunny and cold around the great lakes. mild into the southeast.y. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. still below freezing. temperatures right now generally in the mid and upper 20s. wind gusting around 20 miles per hour. it feels like the teens. later today near 40. winds will still be blustery. then they will die down tonight and we will have clouds coming in tomorrow and tomorrow night, friday night, might get snow and sleet changing to chilly rain after that. off and on, chilly rain on saturday with high of 40. sun back sunday and monday, highs near 50. might get a bitter of a wintry mix. drying >>> the classic. mike taking some pictures. to another classic down in florida. hello, uncle willie. >> sweet sunshine in florida. these beautiful people came to see us. they thought they were getting free smuckers. happy birthday from schmumucker. we'll take care of our buddies. alene alsobrook from east palatka, florida, on the other side of florida. 100 years old. great tv fan, loves to get the news from newspapers, r

gee ap belongs to great atlantic and pacific a.k.a. a&p, the supermarket store.ve that? charles: i don't know that. [talking over each other] dennis: they are tallying up the damage and counting injuries in russia after a rare meteor strikes. up-to-the-minute coverage ahead. sandra: in the market for a boat? how about one with a $6 million price tag? cheryl is at the miami boat show. cheryl: stealing my thunder. we are on board the largest yachts that will be sold at miami international boat show. the wealthiest spending their money, which yachts are they buying? get ready for champagne and caviar because we are at the miami international boat show. the chairman of marlowe yachts will join me to talk about what his customers are looking for and how much they are willing to spend. you are watching fox business live from miami. [ male announcer] surprise -- you're having triplets. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial gund. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote howls ] how about no more surprise

in the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square, a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football and picnics. it is very much a couple's park. there are many activities you can experience together. stroll on the pathways, bring your dog, or just picnic at one of the many tables and enjoy all that it has to offer together. many couples find this is a perfect park to throw down a blanket and soak up the sun. it is a majestic place that you can share with someone you chairs. lafayette park is also easily accessed from the 47, 49, and 90 buses. it is ada accessible. we are here at the historic palace of fine art in the marina district. originally built for the 1950's exposition, the palace is situated on san francisco's number waterfront. it is ada accessible and is reached by the 28, 30, and 91 bus lines. set against the reflecting waters of the lagoon and eucalyptus trees, the palace is one of san francisco post most -- san francis

great lakes. rain along the pacific coast.ogether developing snow northeast and new england. rain along the mid-atlantic coast. sunny but cold in the pacific northwest with snow in the central and northern rockies. sunny and mild for the texas gulf coast right through the gulf coast and on into florida. that's wha f >> good morning. it should stay dry. the clouds will thicken up. a high near 40 >>> that's your latest weather. now mr. romance. >> all right, al. thanks. this morning on "today" celebrates valentine's day his and her gifts, something nice for the one you love. why not treat yourself while you're at it. lifestyle editor for gilt.com. >> let's point out at the beginning of the segment, you're a happily married woman, i'm a happily married man but we're going to do his and hers gifts. >> we are for sure. >> matching iphone covers. >> have you ever seen a more romantic iphone cover? >> i haven't seen a lot of romantic ones. >> if you put the two halves together, you have a perfect union. this really works with what yo

looking for snow in the great lakes, rain in the pacific northwest.ing at a wet weather in the northeast and leftover snow in new england, more snow in the rockies, wet weather pacific northwest, cold in the plains and mild in texas and gulf coast >> good morning. temperatures today will be below average. we will make it into the upper 40's. we will see mostly sunny skies >>> and that's your latest weather. natal natalie. >> al, thank you. >>> if you're planning to walk down the aisle but short on ideide ideas and money, look no further than celebrity colin cowie. his latest, a wedding keepsake organizer. a gorgeous book, absolutely stunning. it's to put together a wedding but have something you can cherish afterwards. a lot of people that plan, the bride doing all the work? >> not any more. 50/50, shared responsibility. >> it should be anyway. hear that, john? 50/50. >> the most important thing is to be organized and why i created a planner that keeps you organized. >> what are some of the mistakes people make? chrissy is planning her own wedding now

and other and is our great alumni of san francisco state and dany tbloiver was the m c and he was wonderful and but he gave property props and recognition to some of the asian pacific islander communities like [name?] andsure coach yes, i amia who was also a great frequent friend of his as well and filipino labor leaders like larry [name?] and phillip vera cruz to hey had a aian leaders and many others from our history of struggle in the asian and pacific islanderrer community but it was a wonderful program and congratulations to the hero's program and i also p wanted to say that tomorrow another asian and pacific islander event is coming up and dean frank louis from hastings college of law has invites us to the reenactment of the major civil right case of modern europe for asian americaing were a young chinese america man was beaten to dealt by two unemployed auto workers in front of a mc donald restaurant in 1982 and this became spark how many of us became - and is so there

located in the middle of pacific heights on top of a hill, lafayette park offers a great square a of a peaceful beauty. large trees border greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football, frisbee, and picnics. it is very much a couple's part and there are a multitude of experiences you can have together. bring your dog and watch the mean go with the community or just picnic at one of the many tables and enjoy all of the park has to offer. many couples find this is the perfect place to put down a blanket and soak up the sun. it is a majestic place you can share with someone you cherish. it is located along the 1 and 10 buses and is accessed from the 47 and 90 buses. it is ada accessible. for more information about reserving one of these locations, call 831-5500. this number is best for special events, weddings, picnics, and the county fair building. for any athletic fields and neighborhood parks, 831-5510. you can also write us.

great lakes. rain moves into the pacific northwest. sunny and mild through southern california on into texas. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >>> good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. radar showing scatters flurries moving west to east through our region. that patch of gray west of washington a few scattered flurries ryie i trying to reach ground. a r and a light coating from virginia around dawn. and as we look later today, cloudy, highs reaching upper 30s. might get a little snow and sleet tonight with a light coating pep rain likely tomorrow. >>> what is a beach without a sandcastle? victor long and rosio flores. south beach sand typically good for what you do here? >> it's a good mix but you have to dig for it. >> you have to dig for sand? you're on a seven-mile beach. >> you still have to move around. sand is a different coarse, mild, you know. >> what got you into this art work? >> we've been doing it professionally for 15 years. >> what's it like? you create these beautiful masterpieces that you know are

pacific northwest. tomorrow, sunny skies, cool in the midatlantic states into the northeast. few snow showers around the eastern greatthe pacific northwest coast. and look for central and northern rockies to see some snow activity. that's what's going on around the co >> and that's your latest weather. natalie? >> announcer: "today's" style is brought to you by yoplait. learn how to take your look from good to so good. >> al, thank you. this morning on "today's" style, a sneak peek at fashion week. we went behind the scenes with glamour magazine's editor in chief cindy levie to check out the trends that rocked the runway. >> we're here at the spring 2013 fashion shows where we're looking at the clothes that designers think you're going to want to wear and you're going to be dying to buy. let's take a look. one big trend, and we're seeing it everywhere for spring, is leather. black leather, very tough leather. leather harnesses everywhere on the runway from bcbg, to jason wu, known for dressing the first lady. went very tough girl f you're looking for a way to bring your bad side girl out i think you will be happy sho

great lakes region. up to 20 centimeters is likely. the next pacific system is moving into the west coast of the british columbia. vancouver will see heavy rain showers. temperatures will be quite seasonal at 7 degrees on thursday. very chilly minus 13 in winnipeg. that's about 5 degrees cooler than where it should be this time of year. 4 degrees in chicago and very hot down toward the south. 27 i miami. plenty of sunshine for you in los angeles at 24 degrees. finally in europe a massive cloud mass is moving across the british isles. winds of over 70 kilometers have been reported in some locations. the good news is that the severe weather is tapering off. conditions will improve on your thursday. some of the precipitation will move into the western continent. severe weather is still with you affecting the southeast. you can see the system slowly make its way toward the east. l italy is getting drier. western turkey will see stormy conditions on thursday. temperatures are as follows, very warm for this time of year. london at 10 degrees. that's about 7

pacific region so we hear about c. i will certainly be keeping all of you posted. it's a great pleasure to have you and thanks so much. well let's discuss the further with monica grady a professor of planetary sciences at the open university she joins us live now from the united kingdom. a pleasure to see you thanks for joining us here on see the fall of this meteoroid caused quite a lot of destruction and injured over nine hundred people who do you think all in all they got lucky or was it or was it a really bad strike. hi well i think i think they were unfortunate actually and i mean these things happen all the time and they sonic boom you played a recording of was obviously just immense and it was the boom shattering glass and causing that it was the boom that caused the destruction not the actual landing of the meteorite when i mean i believe it landed in a lake but it didn't do any damage so it's it is amazing explosion in the atmosphere is it breaks the sound barrier that causes the probe so it's very interesting that you say though and ultimately the sonic boom the break

. >> look at it snow in the upper great lakes and wet in the pacific northwest. windy and cold. you may be delayed leaving because of the winds here. >> really? al, i've got to go back. >> you're going back. set the way back machine, sherman. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> still sub freezing with a light wind. lots of sunshine. we are with still just near 20 degrees here just past 8:00 in the morning. reagan national is up to 25. all around the region later today we should make it to the low and mid 40s with sun and a little bit of a lighter wind. tomorrow there may be a brief wintry mix north and west of the metro area. otherwise rain. we'll have the rain off and on. >> you ought to think about doing your whole show outside. >> no! this would never happen. we're already out here too long right now. >> actually it's going to happen again at 8:30. >> no, it's not. >> you make the rules today. >> to all the people, we're all going inside. >>> when we come back, open mike with steve harvey. he will answer some questi

great lakes later. showers down in the gulf coast. for tomorrow we'll be looking at more rain and snow in the pacific northwest, heavier rain spreading nhandle of florida. look for some snow showers hanging around the northeast and the great lakes. plenty of sunshine and mild, making your way into the southeastern atlantic coast. sunny and cold through the mid ohio and mississippi river valleys. that's what's going on around the country. >> good morning. a clipper storm when through last night. there could be a leftover snow flurries this >> and that's your latest weather. natalie? >> al, thank you. >>> with student loan debt on the rise, princeton review and usa today take a closer look at college costs and compiled a list of the best private and public schools for the money. senior vice president of the princeton review and author of "the best value colleges." welcome back, rob. >> thanks for having me back. >> good to have you here. we're going to talk private and public schools. when it comes to value what do you look for? >> we started with 2,000 different undergraduate schools and put them through 30 different academic costs and

lot i hate to cut you off there and where at a time unfortunately about a great audience as peter schiff president of euro pacific capital of the u.s. senate how the hearing today on one of president obama's most controversial choices for a key job on his team chuck hagel had his senate confirmation hearing on capitol hill to be the next secretary of defense and he was grilled on everything from relations with israel and the arab world to his view of women in the military. can't is going to have more on that story in a moment but we're going to turn to another story right now in a has to do with the sex scandal here originated in washington d.c. many people call las vegas the city of sin but perhaps you should look here in washington d.c. for the scandal another legislator has been embroiled in a sex scandal this time democratic new jersey senator robert menendez the newly named chair of the senate foreign relations committee allegations. i have been and as consorting with prostitutes in the dominican republic first emerged on the daily caller a conservative site right before election day but the accusations reac

super bowl sunday, we are looking at snow in the northeast, frigid conditions around the great lakes, rain in the pacificuper bowl sunday, of course, it's the super dome but it's going to be sunny and mild. 66 for you tailgaters out there. here in san francisco, we're looking at a beautiful day. lots of sunshine, 62. and in baltimore, we're expecting 42 and some snow showers. that's what's going on around the countr >> good morning. we have some snow showers moving across the. this morning. the snow will taper off >> the spirit of san francisco. we even have miss san francisco from beach blanket babylon. it doesn't get any bigger than that, savannah. >> al, thank you. >>> coming up next, the man behind the manti te'o hoax, and whether he really was the voice of lennay kekua. >> and more from super bowl but first these messages. with the bankamericard cash rewards credit card. earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. [ both ] 2% back on groceries. [ all ] 3% on gas. no hoops to jump through. i earn more cash back on the things i buy the most. [ woman ] it's as easy as... one! -two. -[ all ] three! [ male

great. >> good job. >>> you're looking at lava flowing directly into the pacific ocean off of hawaii's big island. this is the kilauea volcano and it has been erupting for the past 30 years. this footage was shot by our friend jeff mackly and he got these amazing pictures using a boat, but also using a helicopter. got unprecedented access closer to this volcano than most. he even said you can feel the boiling hot temperatures of the water. the incredible thing is too, this is a huge tourist attraction as you can see in the video and tourists are still allowed to get quite close to the volcano and lava flow. it's spectacular footage. >> don't know why i didn't come here sooner. it's beautiful and mind blowing and i love it. i'll be back and i livehere. do you know how mh la started erupting? >> since this began erupting in 1983 it's added nearly 500 acres of land to the big island. >> really interesting is that this is the earth in formation today. it's like it's constantly changing and shifting and you can see it by watching a beautiful volcano in tropical paradise. >>> what you're looking at is v

. >>> a great earthquake measuring 8.0 hit the south pacific about five hours ago generating a tsunami. the quake was centering around the solomon islands. the tsunami warning has since been cancelled. several strong aftershocks have followed. >>> city council members voted unanimously to provide people attending public meetings to opt out of reciting the pledge of allegiance. government meeting typically do not take place until the pledge has been recited. but now people attending city council meets can make a choice. they can recite the pledge or have a moment of silence. >> do we need to modify it or look at maybe not doing the pledge. >> so from now on the public agenda at meetings will include the option of either saying the pledge of allegiance or observing a moment of silence. >>> the u.s. justice department along with california and several other states filed suit against standard and poors. the suit claims p refused to warn investors that the housing department would be collapsing because it would be bad for business. >> s & p gave premium ratings to risky investments. >> repo

located at got and sacramento street in the middle of pacific heights on top of the city's steep rolling hills, lafayette park offers a great place, peaceful beauty. comfortably spaced tables and benches, a playground, rest rooms and tips at the end of the park. plenty of flat areas for football, frisbee, and picnic. lafayette is very much a couples park. this wonderful hilltop park is the place you can share with someone you cherish. lafayette park is located along the round at the one end campus and also easy >> hello. you're watching the show that explores san francisco's love affair with food. there are at least 18 farmers markets in san francisco alone, providing fresh and affordable to year-round. this is a great resource that does not break the bank. to show just how easy it can be to do just that, we have come up with something called the farmers' market challenge. we find someone who loves to cook, give them $20, and challenge them to create a delicious meal from ingredients found right here in the farmer's market. who did we find for today's challenge? >> today with regard to made a pot greater thanchapino. >> you

great lakes. another storm system moving into the pacific northwest.hern texas as well. gorgeous day in miami today. partly sunny and 75. your five kids are at home watching? >> yes, they are. >> who are you saying hi to? >> thanks for watching. >> good morning.ry t we expect some cloud cover today. it will be mostly dry >> and this is perfect weather, getting you ready for chicago. >> i know, exactly. brr. get those hand warmers out, feet warmers and everything warmers. thank you, al. "today's" professionals weigh in on the day's hot topics and then a real-life central perk for fans of "friends" and coffee. and then star katharine mcphee, live in our studio after these messages. this day calls you. to fight chronic osteoarthritis pain. to fight chronic low back pain. to take action. to take the next step. today, you will know you did something for your pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is a pain reliever fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away i

pacific region so we hear about c. i will certainly be keeping all of you posted. it's a great pleasure to have you and thanks so much. well let's discuss the further with monica grady a professor of planetary sciences at the open university she joins us live now from the united kingdom. a pleasure to see you thanks for joining us here at sea the fall of this meteoroid caused quite a lot of destruction and injured over nine hundred people who do you think all in all they got lucky or was it or was it a really bad strike. hi well i think i think there are unfortunate actually and i mean these things happen all the time. the sonic boom you played a recording of was obviously just immense and it was the boom shattering glass and causing that it was the boom that caused the destruction not the actual landing of the meteorite when i mean i believe it landed in a lake but it didn't do any damage so it's amazing explosion in the atmosphere is it breaks the sound barrier that causes the problem so it's very interesting that you say that and ultimately the sonic boom the breaking of a s

[shouting] >> as my right honorable friend sets forth on his pacific mission to algeria, will be, with this great historical knowledge, bear in mind that when louis philippe said his oldest son to our bureau in the 1840s -- [laughter] -- it took a century, massive casualties, the overthrow of the third republic and the genius of general de gaulle to get the french army back out at the north african desert? [laughter] >> order order. order to i think we want to the prime minister's answer. the prime minister spent i can reach the shore my right honorable friend i am only planning to visit algiers, not anything else but i'm sure the event to which he referred he put down energy question and got a response at a time. [laughter] >> i am grateful, mr. speaker. last week the prime minister said that he was -- last week the prime minister said he was think of britain's debt, but on his what you go up by 600 billion pounds. would you like to take the opportunity to break the record? >> i'm very clear. we've got the deficit down by a quarter, and in order to get on top of our dead you have to get on top o

. >>> a great earthquake measuring 8.0 hit the south pacific about five hours ago generating a tsunami. the quake was centering around the solomon islands. the tsunami warning has since been cancelled. several strong aftershocks have followed. >>> city council members voted unanimously to provide people attending public meetings to opt out of reciting the pledge of allegiance. government meeting typically do not take place until the pledge has been recited. but now people attending city council meets can make a choice. they can recite the pledge or have a moment of silence. >> do we need to modify it or look at maybe not doing the pledge. >> so from now on the public agenda at meetings will include the option of either saying the pledge of allegiance or observing a moment of silence. >>> the u.s. justice department along with california and several other states filed suit against standard and poors. the suit claims s & p refused to warn investors that the housing department would be collapsing because it would be bad for business. >> s & p gave premium ratings to risky investments. >>

all of the above then there's the question of what is called the pacific pivot is washington's pivot focused on challenging china's great power ambitions. to cross talk this heated island dispute i'm joined by she cocoa goto in washington she is a northeast asia associate at the wilson center in hong kong we have andrew bloom he is an international an independent china specialist and in philadelphia we crossed him and then he is a writer and blogger for counterpunch all right folks cross talk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want if i go to our guest in washington d.c. i mean if you were to create a hierarchy of what this dispute is all about what would it be containing china resources the american pivot what's your number one. well the the just be huge between the the japan and china really started with the grab for resources it has since then evolved into redefining national identity japan sees this as their own territory china has disputed that agreement and it is it is something that both sides simply cannot recall the file against and we are finding ourselves in a deadlock over who owns what a