for example, we don't mandate that you have a lactation room, but rather lactation space.y hall we have a lactation pod here open to the public. ♪ ♪ >> so the more we can change, especially in government offices, the more we can support women. >> i think for the work place to really offer support and encouragement for pumping and breast feeding mothers is necessary. >> what is most important about the legislation is that number one, we require that an employer have a lactation policy in place and then have a conversation with a new hire as well as an employee who requests parental leave. otherwise a lot of times moms don't feel comfortable asking their boss for lactation accommodations. really it's hard to go back to the office after you have become a mom, you're leaving your heart outside of your body. when you can provide your child food from your body and know you're connecting with them in that way, i know it means a lot to a mommy motionlely and physically to be able to do that. and businesses and employers can just provide a space. if they don't have a room, they can

animals, and, "an almond doesn't lactate."st person to seamlessly work the phrase "an almond doesn't lactate" into their wedding vows and sends me a video gets... i don't know, a t-shirt. it's basically the same reward you get from america's funniest home videos, but i don't make you hit yourself in the balls with a rake. ( laughter ) i don't discourage it. i just don't demand it. ( laughter ) well, somebody really wanted a t-shirt, evidentally, because a few days later, viewer paul glassman added this to his sacred vows of matriimony. >> i vow to not blast the air conditioning in the truck during the wintertime. i vow to never make fun of you for being lactose intolerant. always remember, always remember that an almond can't lactate. ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: yes! yes! oh, touched. i'm touched paul, you did it! yes! i'm excited for you! i'm proud of you. and i'm surprised your wife said, "i do." this was your wedding! and you dropped a reference to my show in there because i promised you a t-shirt? what do i have to

the other interesting thing here and probably because your lactating consultant recommended it to you tense when breast-feeding, and, by the way, it can be painful. >> it's very painful. >> exactly. >> and they're never the same, by the way. >> that's right. it can actually inhibit the letdown reflex, so a little bit of alcohol can actually help the letdown hormones. so in the kind of lactation wives kind of circle, a little bit is thought not to be harmful. >> it relaxes the mom and allows the milk to let down. so, finally, let's ask you about the notion of pumping and dumping when you've had too much to drink. >> right. so normally when we say pump and dump, that's a woman using a breast pump, that's for medications that are actually dangerous or contraindicated or viruses or some kind of infection in the mom. it doesn't really work as well for alcohol but we have to remember, paula, any time you see anything dealing with a woman's breasts, it becomes global news and everyone feels like they can weigh in -- >> you saw what just happened to jessie james decker. >> i think what we hav

and, "an almond doesn't lactate." ( laughter ) it does if you're doing it right. >> jon: hey, hey!se ) ( piano riff ) >> stephen: what does that mean? that means nothing. that means nothing. that has no meaning. don't parse that joke. ( laughter ) >> jon: lactose intolerance! >> stephen: by the way, the first person to seamlessly work the phrase "an almond doesn't lactate" into their wedding vows and sends me a video gets-- i don't know-- a t-shirt. ( laughter ) tell you what, we'll send you-- we'll send you this t-shirt. ( cheers and applause ) >> jon: lactose tolerance. ( piano riff ) ( applause ) >> stephen: and i urge you not to do it. ( laughter ) now, this may seem silly, but there's a lot of lobbying around this issue, and if it happens, it will be a major boon for dairy groups, which have been struggling amid dropping prices and global oversupply. in fact, they've been having such a rough time they had to change their slogan from "got milk?" to "we've got way too much milk! please buy more milk! it's good for hair maybe?" ( laughter ) we've got a great show for you tonight.

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the stress from those fires can definitely impact lactation for those northern california nursing mothers and this is just another reason why these donations are so important. we're at 3030 alan rock avenue in san jose. the donation drive will run until about noon. i'm reporting live here in san jose. >> interesting point about the fires. thank you. >>> if you live or work in san francisco you have a new online tools to find out if construction and other projects will effect your commute. this website has been unveiled. you can zoom in on a single neighborhood to find out about changes to bike lanes and parking. we do have a link to it by going to our web page, abc7news.com. >>> north beach, you know soap sonoma, you know the mission, have you heard of east cut. that's an area covering part of south beach and 30 blocks surrounding the new trans bay terminal. a community district made up of 4,500 property owners, businesses and residents helped come up with that name. >> the second street cut which was a leveling of then the highest point to allow goods and services to moviesier to and fro

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs. most common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark >>> humane education can play al important in a child's development. ews 4 sheena is here with easy learningtips. >> as kids head back to school it's important to remember learning does not need to stop whenhe students leave classroom. encourage teaching children about animal well being. lauren is here to explain. first of all, who is this sweetie pie ? >> this is bhful. her family realizes how much work goes into raising a he hope her next family will have the time and the energy. it is a time consuming process sometimes. >> s is so sweet. she's still very young. she still needs training. >> she about four month old. consider how frequently she will need to use the restroom andhe training needs. we can guide you through all of that. >> talk about teaching kids about animalsnd learning outside the classroom. this is probably one

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs. most common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark >>> there's an eye opening report from privacy experts about the personal information that's being collected on us. insurance companies are minding that information to determine how much you pay and whether you like it or not, your daibe vior is being tracked and analyzed to determine if you'r lth insurance risk. tom costello is looking into insurance data mining. >> reporter: think just for a moment what yourersonal information says about you. on your driver's license, ail, weight, height and on your credit history, income, represent, mortgage, bills and whether you pay on time. your socia media post could include your education, newly married, new baby, divorced, sports activities and political leanings. your smart tv tracks your viewing habits. the internet tracks your web surfing. your wri tbandscks your pulse and exercise a

that certified lactation consultant norma escobar helps women overcome.norma escobar: "about 25 percentreturn to work within two weeks after giving birth. so it's very difficult to establish and maintain breastfeeding in those situations."the american academy of pediatrics recommends mothers exlusively breastfeed babies for the first 6 months of their life -- no other food or drink. norma escobar: "babies that are breastfed have lower respiratory infections, they have lower gastrointestinal infections, they have lower rates of things like cancer, diabetes, and obesity." benefits for baby... but also for mom.norma escobar: "women who breastfeed are throughout the rest of their lives. so they have less chances of getting thing like breast cancer, and ovarian diabetes, and they are able to maintain their weight in a healthier range."a healthy community each other through motherhood. wendy mateos / mother: "it feels like a village of mommas who suipport each other through all of just nursing your baby."this event is called the big latch on.after the main event... a smaller mini latch on whe

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs.common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark >>> we are hearing from maryland man who believes he wasby bitte a shark. happened not far from cheese ek ba chesapeake bay. boeing called and sent a picture to maryland department natural resources experts there were not able to con brm a shark bi the photo, but sharks have been spotted in the chesapeake bay. >> a i sawfter it grabbed my leg, saw something flipping around. didn't know what it was at the time. i walked out and saw the tee marks. >> believe it or not, he's not scared and will be hitting the water again soon. >>> sending back over to storm team 4. for a last check of the weather as we head on into this weekend. >> y, hot and humid out there this afternoon. mid 90s are feeling more like 100. 105. tracking scattered shors and thunderstorms for the evening hours. isolated activity back in virginia rights now. again, dry th

. >> reporter: to order glucose and lactate in humans is in development from the palo alto research centerye of the defense department engineering enterprise, robert gold. >> some of the wearable technologies we can monitor what's going on in someone's body as an intrical part of their clothing, a tremendous opportunity to move that rapidly into the field. >> reporter: watch as this scientist flexes his forearm, his muscle flexion replaces a joystick operating the drone and working so brain signals guide the drone including engineers in silicone valley. san jose, david louie, abc7 news. >> let's look at the results of our live poll at abc7news.com/vote. >> interesting, great to be first, 14%, interesting, waste of money, 77%. >> yep. not needed, 8%. most of the people saying it is a waste. 77%. >> keep it coming, we'd love to hear from you. >>> as we move on, all that's needed is the governor's signature to officially recognize the lunar new year significance of the lunar new year and contributions of asians and pacific islanders in california. scott weiner co-authored the bill along with

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requires all industries to provide some sort of maternity leave and provisions like lack taegs rooms -- lactationoms. >> women are raised with certain preconceptions about what it is to be a working mom and what kind of jobs would fit that mold. and when they think about that, i don't think they think oh, airline pilot. there's an option for me. >> reporter: they say they were given generous maternity leave from their employers and they were able to coordinate their schedules to ease the transition of coming back to work. not all female pilots are so lucky. in 2016 four pilots fought complaints to the equal opportunity commission alleging the airline discriminated against women by not providing adequate accommodations related to pregnancy and breast-feeding. a year later two female attendants flied similar complaints against frontier. they did say, "we have made good-faith efforts to identify and provide rooms and other secure locations for use by breast-feeding pilots and flight attendants during their duty travel." >> the laws are he a lgay to go. >> reporter: it doesn't always come with a flig

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs.on side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark >>> breaking news on the roads right now, 355 northbound lanes there near the mclcdonald's are ed because of a serious crash. expect real delays in that area. sounds like an overturned vehicle. no word on when the lanes will be reopened, but, again, maryland 35 right there northbound at indianola is closed. at this point, 0 ght be the best bet because things are backing up in the area including that drive.> nothing is more fun than county fairs, right? we are in montgeryounty fair kicking off in a couple hours. we are there with new rides and famous fair foods. >> reporter: up, up up, and away they go on the jumbo. this is onef three new rides featured at the montgomerir county fa 40-plus rides in all. oh, my goodness, and then oget off cat, you have some deep fried peanut butter and jelly, oh, yeah, deep fried candy and deep fried peanut

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs. side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark >>> welcome back. it's that time, for our clear the shelters segment. with our special guests from pets in need. t they are here with loki and leyla. i don't know who is whom. >> this is loki. >> and that's leyla. they are siblings, eight weeks old, tabby kittens. they seem really sweet. >> very sweet. >> playful. what kind of home would be good for them? and you are not looking necessarily to adopt both of them to the same home? someone can come for one or both? >> that's right. any home will do. preferably an energetic one, because they are pretty active. >> someone with space to put one of those towers, those cat twoers for them to crawl on. >> ideally, we would like to have them go together. >> oh, you would? >> it helps with the socialization. and then they get to play with each other through the course of the day when they are not int

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs.t common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark why? it )s all about the date. 8-18-18 >>> welcome back. more weddings will take place today than any other day this year. why? it is all about the date. 8/18/18 exactly the same forwards and backwards. to deal with the demand, san mateo and alameda county clerks are opening city hall for weddings. on any other day, they would perform about four weddings. today they have 20 scheduled. bakeries and wedding planners tell us they're overwhelmed not only is today a palindrome, the same forwards and backwards, it's also a sign of good luck. >> my chinese clients have shared with me eight is a good number. when you put a one in front of it, one has the meaning of i want something. it's a good fub all the way around. >> indeed. several venues including silver creek country club say the date was so popular, they booked multiple weddings tod

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do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs.e vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark this morning -- some special guests from pets >>> welcome back. it's our clear the shelters segment this morning featuring special guest from pets in need, jacqueline stewart and dr. charlotte reuben are here with miss helga. she is so cute. i just can't get over how adorable she is. she's a little boston terrier that you, dr. reuben, are -- it's like you're fostering her but she's in hospice. >> yes. because she was given six to 12 months to live because she has cancer in her lungs, we don't typically adopt those out obviously because it's harder to find a home but we will let them me in fospice care. >> a loving home. and you provide all the care. she had to undergo surgery, right, and therapy. >> she had a giant tumor the size of a football in her mammary gland when we rescued her. it metastasized to her lungs. she's on a ketogenic diet which is helping

do not use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs.ost common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea. don't wait. ask your veterinarian about apoquel today. apoquel. it's itch relief worth barking about. bark >>> welcome back. it's 7:56. it's time for our clear the shelters segment with our friends from pets in need. they are here holding jessica a very sweet 1-year-old terrier mix. you rescued her from the central valley, right. >> uh-huh. >> yes. she think she might have come from a neglected home. that's why she has a hip and leg issue. she will be going into surgery pretty soon. >> yes, she has, you discovered after you saved her that she had a hip and leg issue which essentially is blocking blood flow to her -- the hip blockage is blocking blood flow to the leg. >> right. >> she needs a very expensive surgery, like $5,000. >> uh-huh. >> you are amazing because you pay for it. >> uh-huh. >> you deal with the problem, so to speak. >> right. >> and then you will get her adopted to a loving forever home? >> right. first i want to than

to expand parenttal benefits but also lactation policies here locally in san francisco. it truly is a model for the nation and i want to welcome supervisor katie tang up to the podium. [applause] >> thank you so much, assessor chu. her entire team. the department of status of women and i want to thank her sister, cindy, also. she designed this fabulous logo here that has a lot of meaning behind it for this w challenge. so thank you, cindy. i was actually just talking to my friend viva. i don't know if she is still here, but from the school district. one thing -- yes. there is viva. so one thing that i definitely want to do and work with her in the school district on is that now we can also preregister our young students to be able to vote. so we want to do that for 16, 17-year-olds and begin them on an early path to remember to vote. now when carmen brought this challenge to us, there was a statistic that was shared, which was that california ranks third in terms of the top number of women who are not registered to vote. right? that is hard to believe. i didn't know that

. >> i'm a lactation consultant, so i'm always referring moms to donate as much as they can because we she understands the potential for complications. it's parents who suffer those complications who will benefit from these donations. >> it doesn't matter what time of year. we always have babies born. >> reporter: pauline says it's the tiniest babies who suffer without the milk. >> they can't tolerate any other food source. we're trying so hard to get those moms to breast-feed. sometimes when the babies are born too early, the milk doesn't come in on time. >> reporter: that's when her organization pumps up their effort. mother's milk bank serves nicus across the state. >> reporter: we're at alum rock avenue where it's easy to see the haze from the northern california fires. she says the stress from those fires can definitely donations are so important. amanda decastillo, abc 7 news. >> michael f a special guest. >> the 38th annual comedy day is set to take place in about a month in golden gate park's robin williams meadow. 48 comedians take the stage. the whole deal is free. just show

i would like to know if there are parameters in place to keep lactating bears, lactating bears, hunting after the cubbing season. guest: bears are not on the endangered species list in order. the management of bears is with the florida fish and wildlife commission for the state of florida decides what those hunting perimeters are. of florida takes public comment. they said hunting seasons. they hold public meetings. they will decide the terms in which bear hunting occurs in the state and they consider issues just like what the caller is raising. host: anything else? caller: i would just like to ask him for the grizzly bears since they were talking about montana. do they have parameters in place to keep cubs safe? guest: ok. thing forzzly hair wyoming extends just a little bit into montana. it doesn't cover the majority of montana. when the wyoming wolves which extend a little bit into idaho and montana were delisted from the endangered species act, control over hunting of them passed to the state of montana. the state of montana has elected not this year to do any hunting. the answer to

term milk has a clear definition that comes from animals and that makes for a lot of sketches of lactatingalmonds, when the parents go to grocery store it's confusing and we know from the study that four out of ten participants don't understand that milk alternatives and dairy milk don't have the same nutrition and i see this every day in my practice as i'm talking to parents and when you're talking about a young child, what they're drinking plays a major rule in nutrition and kids aren't gaining full adult height potential and getting all the nutrients they need often when participants swap milk without realing what's in it. maria: we have milk products on the set, i want to go through them with you and tell us what's most important, almond milk and if you can go through soy milk and the others that we have, let's start with almond milk. >> definitely, the first thing that i wanted to point out is that the united states is the only country that doesn't enforce the definition of milk so that milk and europe and canada is almond befnlg to avoid confusion. flip it around and you'll notice th