in fact, every piece of sushi made in the united states uses california rice. and that includes one of the newest and hippest restaurants in downtown sacramento, kru. >> call it contemporary japanese cuisine, but really it's just a--we have sushi, but that's-- the food is just a fusion of everything i grew up with, you know, so it's lots of california, here in california. >> here, the traditional and contemporary are balanced in one harmonious menu, with classic japanese favorites offtting bold, inventive creations. die-hard sushi lovers will definitely find something they like, from the signature crazy cali to the ever-popular california roll, it's not hard to see what the star of the menu is here. >> we use 150 to 200 pounds of rice per week. >> people kind of are curious now of how we all are related to sushi. you know, when sush-- sushi first came out, it was just kind of this funny foreign food with raw fish and not a lot of excitement there, but i think what we see restaurants doing with, you know, just n styles of sushi and these great-looking works of a

always eaten local rice. but then it got contaminated. i was so shocked. >> at the same time, a lot of customers canceled orders. as well, the shop began receiving calls from people asking about safety. saito worried that he might have to close shop. but saito felt he couldn't turn his back on the local rice and vegetables. >> translator: i grew strong and healthy eating local foods. fukushima is my home. there's no way i could just walk away from it and move on. i want to do everything i can to help local farmers. >> saito decided to keep using ingredients from fukushima. he found a new chicken farmer in the area to supply eggs. but getting safe rice flour was a problem. saito asked the local co-op how it inspects rice for radiation. he also wanted to learn its radiation levels, which are stricter than the government's. on this day, saito and his staff prepared to bake their first bomkuhen made with local rice that meets the co-op's safety standards. they adjust the temperature and start baking. the new rice

but getting safe rice flour was a problem. he asked the local co-op how it inspects rice for radiation. he also wanted to learn its radiation levels, which are stricter than the government's. on this day, he and his staff prepare to bake the first made with local rice that meets the co-op's safety standards. they adjust the temperature and start baking. the new rice makes the cake delicious, soft, and chewy. he sends the cake to the lab. the staff will see if the cake contains radiation. he wants to be certain his customers will be safe. two days later the report comes back. the lab did not detect any radiation in the cake. >> now i can use rice harvested in 2011. trnds we thoroughly test our rice floor from 2011, so please have confidence in us. >> he reassures the customers>> translator: fukushima will keep moving forward. the rice is safe and we want to revitalize the city with our cakes. >> he believes fukushima's food industry and business will pull through. to be sure, he adds an extra ingredient. his love for his hometo

researchers recommend people would eat a lot of rice and rice products should vary their diet. parents who use baby formula with organic brown rice syrup should limit their counsel consumption. nsumption. >>> the u.s. food and drug administration has no regulations in place for arsenic levels but says the agency has been monitoring for arsenic content for more than 20 years. >>> we still have plenty ahead, your weather, traffic and all your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts right now. >>> good morning. friday, february 17th. that is the tower cam. or that is a lot of fog. we really can't see what it is because it is so foggy outside right now. yesterday, we had some sprinkles. today, we've got the fog. and over the weekend, tucker has more surprises for us. >> i know. good morning. i'm sarah simmons i'm wisdom martin. let's talk about those surprises with the man with all the answers, or at least some of the answers. >> if i only had like winning lottery numbers, i would be all set. >> fog wouldn't matter. snow wouldn't matter. >> let's kick it off with the fog.

arsenic was found in 22 out of 29 cereal or energy bars that contained rice syrup, rice flour, rice grain or rice flakes. in high energy shots that contain rice products. unsettling news to parents in los angeles today. >> i wouldn't have consumed that if i had known that. i wouldn't give to it my child. >> i don't know what brown rice syrup is in the first place. i can't trust it. especially with allergies. >> reporter: once used as a pesticide, arsenic tends to stay in the soil. it's absorbed by new crops like rice. long-term exposure has been linked to cancer. both the dr. oz show and consumer reports reported finding high levels in apple and grape juice. >> just because the label says natural, doesn't mean that it's safe, healthy or good for you. >> reporter: while the epa regulates the amount of arsenic allowed in water, there are no regulations on arsenic in juice or food. consumer advocates say that needs to change. >> it's time for government to set standards to lower the levels of arsenic and lead in juices and food our families consume. >> reporter: today the fda said it began s

monitor production in each field and all harvest of rice is checked for radiation before shipment. and comes a response to calls from farmers in fukushima prefecture saying that stricter rice planting restrictions would cause more people to give up farming at a time when the farming population is aging. >> translator: rice with readings of more than 100 will not be distributed. to enforce such a system we need to work closely with local governments. >> the ministry aims to hear from local governments in early march whether they will opt from a total ban of follow the total commission scheme. next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> nepal has been rocked by a rare bomb blast that killed at least three people in katmandu. suspicion for the attacks has fallen on a little known ethnic separatist group. the bomb went off in the center of the capital. police believe the explosive was homemade as were the three confirmed dead at least seven people were injured. the blast happened near the headquarters of the state oil company on monday afternoon. residents of th

what about brown rice? tonight, dr. richard besser breaks down what you need to know. >>> and big surprise. tourists at the white house, stunned by their official greeter and her dog. >>> good evening. what a comeback, tonight, for an american giant, general motors, announcing a $7.6 billion profit last year. the biggest in the 103-year history of gm. and this rebound comes just two years after gm emerged from bankruptcy, with the help of that bailout by taxpayers. today, factory workers, once afraid of getting pink slips, learned they're getting bonus checks worth $7,000 each. abc's david muir is live for us tonight, from the factory floor just outside detroit. they must be feeling great, david. >> reporter: they sure are, diane. and it's incredible when you think about it this way. this plant outside detroit, just a couple years ago was sitting idle. the workers had been sent home, laidoff. they had no idea if they were ever coming back. just two years ago. tonight, gm is celebrating its biggest profits ever. that $7.

so secretary rice you mention that the only way we can have a strong economy is with a strong middle class but as the chart number four is showing right now the size of the middle class has been steadily falling since one nine hundred seventy not only that so too is the middle class the share of income in america which might have something to do with declining union membership is chart and are five shows as union membership has declined since the since the late sixty's so too has the share of national wealth owned by the middle class yet conservatives are proposing more tax cuts for the top one percent because of the social safety net ending medicare as we know it fire and public workers not to mention the war on unions in states like wisconsin indiana ohio michigan so what effect will these conservative policies have on the decreasing middle class that you just identified. the conservative policies will make things far worse concentrating income and wealth and political power to an even greater extent at the very top of society we know the trickle down economics has proven a cruel j

and the -- carolina rice is an heirloom rice. these rices are -- north america for many, many -- for a long time, people were growing rice. this is an heirloom rice brought back. what we have done and added the -- saffrito. it is known by many names. ground carrot, onion, sometimes garlic, tomato. it is cooked down and seasoning that's used a lot in cooking. >> let's put interest under here so people can see what it looks like. you can see it. care sxrots what else? >> onions, garlic. it can be used -- very traditionally used in italian and latin food for flavor. >> you just had a -- little bit of that in there. you can make that ahead of time. great thing to keep in the bridge. you can buy it. this is mushroom bolognese. cooked mushrooms. shitakes, portobellos park it is really nice. adds a dwoernful meaty flavor people enjoy. and -- then we have some farm butter. that cow made some good butter. >> nice yellow butter. beautiful. >> has a -- slightly hint of truffle. add that. >> you added truffle to the butter. >> infuses the fl

march 11, he was spreading the steamed rice when the massive earthquake hit. >> i was in the rice culturing chamber. the rice was spilled all over and the steamer was smashed. there was no way we could carry on. it was a sad day when i was told i'd have to look for another place to make sake. >> he was hired by this brewery and started to work as brew master in november. he has a team of five working with him. fermenting sake has to be kept at the right temperature. if it's not warm enough, the yeast won't produce alcohol. if it gets too warm, the sake's flavor and aroma are effected. they use a metal cylinder filled with hot water to keep the mash at a constant temperature. the sake slowly ferments. finally it is time for the sake to be pressed. he does it the old fashioned way without using a mechanical press. he has put his whole being into making this premium sake. >> please try it. splendid. with its rounded taste and lingering flavor, it is even better than the brewery owner expected. the sake making season will continue through march. >> mid winter is the peak time for brewing premiu

. >>> recent photos show trucks from china carrying trucks of rice into north korea. the unusual aid delivery is the first of its kind since the death of kim john-il. pictures were released by a south korean human rights group, said to be taken january 12th. they show large cargo trucks stacked with rice bags waiting at customs stations near the north korean border. the group quoted the driver of one of the trucks saying he had been told to bring the rice to north korea from january 9th. the group said it confirmed a convoy of about ten trucks carrying rice moved through customs and into the north for ten days. the group said china rarely ships such large amounts of rice in january, and such aid usually comes in spring or fall. >> translator: the unusual timing may indicate china made a political decision to send rice to maintain its clout with north korea, under its new leader, kim jong-un. >>> taiwan's president appointed a financial expert as the new premier. the taiwan economy has been slowing as credit fears in europe loom large. he announced that appointment, fo

>> well, in this case it's brown rice, and what happens is on the outer layer of brown rice -- that's bran part -- that's where the arsenic concentrates. so what happens is a lot of people go out, they want to get organic to do, they want the healthiest things for their babies, and this is in a lot of formulas which is, of course, a concern for mothers, and they want to get the best thing for them and what concentrates in that outer layer and, unfortunately, in the actual, the rice sugar, that rice syrup is arsenic. megyn: what, what infant formulas is this in? is this just like your standard over the counter enfamil, or do you have to get some fancy organic -- >> yeah, generally it's going to be the more fancier products because it's definitely more expensive to get this particular product, and the problem is that when mothers go in there looking for something healthy, they're looking for something natural, and they end up getting something that might be actually causing a problem. megyn: is this dangerous? would you now looking at a product if it said it had this product in it, this

her name is connie rice. she is a brilliant attorney. her memoir is out called "power concedes nothing, one woman's >> quest for social justice." i think it is something that we have to do in this country to advance the cause for all of us, not just the rich and the lucky. until next time, thank you for tuning in and keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit pbs.org. tavis: join me next time for conversation with the google executive in the center of the arab spring uprisings. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard, the cornerstone we all know. it is not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make everyday better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. you. thank you.

they show large cargo trucks stacked with rice bags waiting at customs stations near the north korean border. the group quoted the driver of one of the trucks saying he had been told to bring the rice to north korea from january 9th. the group said it confirmed a convoy of about ten trucks carrying rice moved through customs and into the north for ten days. the group saidhina rarely ships such large amounts of rice in january, and such aid usually comes in spring or fall. >> translator: the unusual timing may indicate that china made a political decision to send rice to maintain its clout with north korea under its new leader, kim jong-un. >>> taiwan's president appointed a financial expert as the new premier. the taiwan economy has been slowing as credit fears in europe loom large. he announced that appointment, following his re-election and parliamentary election on january 14th. chen has concentrated on economic stimulus measures as vice premier since 2010. >> translator: we will improve the distribution of income by changing the industrial structure. that's our important mission.

forced banks to make loans to people who clearly weren't qualified secretary rice you've looked at this question what role do these so-called liberal reform policies play in the housing bubble and the ensuing economic collapse. what's on there absolutely no evidence that the so-called you know economic liberal economic efforts to expand housing were the key cause here i mean we know that there was a lot of predatory lending going on to not poor people but the lower middle class average working people the banks were basically borrowing money very very cheaply and in fact under alan greenspan they could get money basically almost at that at zero cost and when you can get money that capably well what how do you make money will you make money by pushing the money out in terms of loans and so the banks were basically providing loans to anybody who could stand up straight they were doing it but many of these loans or these mortgage loans were you know had balloon clauses at the end people didn't even know what they were getting now you might say people should have been away or but i don't kno

her name is connie rice. she is a brilliant attorney. her memoir is out called "power concedes nothing, one woman's >> quest for social justice." i think it is something that we have to do in this country to advance the cause for all of us, not just the rich and the lucky. advance the cause for all of us, not just the rich and the lucky. until next

why do you think ambassador rice should be forced to resign?i don't come to this decision lightly. i know that the united nations is a very tough place for americans especially. but after serving there eight years and watching and participating with four u.s. ambassadors, i feel compelled to speak out and to say we are not being represented, americans are not being represent and i think it's a national security issue. consistently susan rice has either not shown up for some important meetings, not spoken out when israel and other allies need our support. but when she does show up she has failed. let's take two issues that are of significant importance to americans and our national security. one is iran and one is syria. this weekend we saw a miserable failure of diplomacy. she waited too long. she tboash yatesed too quickly and the russians smelled weakness. they could see our interests were not being represented by the best person. then you take iran and susan rice has failed to come up with a u.n. resolution in 22 months. we have had nothing

it's linked to organic brown rice, a common sweetener. formulas were both played by nature's one. the company said the levels in their products are safe. >>> looking like at 695 and bwi parkway, traffic is mosking. what's coming our way this weekend. let's check in with wyatt everhart. >>> the rain from tonight that we had earlier today all clearing out to the east. most of the rain confined to the lower eastern shore. we'll watch for our next weather maker set to arrive in the second half of the weekend. we're going to have much more on that one coming up. take a look maryland's most popular radar. where is the rain, primarily lower eastern shore. as we look at maryland's most powerful radar in motion you can see a decent amount affecting the lower shore. this evening, 40s, cloudy, rain pushing off to the east. we'll be drying out quickly this evening.

>> reporter: the study points to one particular ingredient organic brown rice syrup. not only adding arsenic to formula but cereal bars and energy shots: organic brown rice syrup is a popular and healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup. organic isn't always the better choice. there is such a thing as organic arsenic. dartmouth university researchers say babies are ingesting arsenic in their formula. >> baby formula is the main source of new for many children during the first year. that's a period war you -- where you want to avoid poisonings. >> reporter: total standard is 10 parts better billion of the of the 17 formulas tested two had high levels, one showed 60 parts per billion. the study is not naming brands only the offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. >> as a parent, you want to make sure you are reading the label if you are using an organic formula, you want to look to see is the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup, if it is, i would use a different formula. >> reporter: cereal bars show arsenic levels from 23 to 128 parts

richard besser, abc news, new york. >> and brown rice they say is so much better than white rice.lt you should be generally okay like you heard in the piece. >> typically, if you look at the package instructions -- i cook rice quite often. and it tells you even if it's white rice to rinse it off because you never know what's on it. >> i don't worry about that because -- >> you just order in, so it doesn't matter, right? >> yeah, that's true. >> caught you. >> busted. >>> the fda is warning everybody now about a hazardous motorized toothbrush that actually can cause some pretty serious injuries. it is called the spin brush. you give your kids this, right? it's marketed under the crest as well as the arm & hammer brands. the fda has had complaints about that spinning brush literally breaking off, causing cuts, chipped teeth, and even injuries to the face, eyes, and gums. there's been no recall, at least just yet. the manufacturer, though, says to users look for those loose parts before turning on that toothbrush. you don't want any toothbrush-related injuries. not pretty. >> always

>> reporter: the study points to one particular ingredient organic brown rice syrup.ot only adding arsenic to formula but cereal bars and energy shots: organic brown rice syrup is a popular and healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup. organic isn't always the better choice. there is such a thing as organic arsenic. dartmouth university researchers say babies are ingesting arsenic in their formula. >> baby formula is the main source of new for many children during the first year. that's a period war you -- where you want to avoid poisonings. >> reporter: total standard is 10 parts better billion of the of the 17 formulas tested two had high levels, one showed 60 parts per billion. the study is not naming brands only the offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. >> as a parent, you want to make sure you are reading the label if you are using an organic formula, you want to look to see is the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup, if it is, i would use a different formula. >> reporter: cereal bars show arsenic levels from 23 to 128 parts pe

is given pesticides and you concentrate what is in rice to make the brown rice syrup and that is in a lot of products, a lot of bars used and a lot of energy drinks have it. if you're on a gluten-free diet, there is a good chance it's there as well. and this is from -- reveals levels that are several times higher than we allow in drinking water. the high numbers were reported and i think we have to get a national standard to protect us from arsenic. this is -- doesn't cause cancer, but heart disease and also is linked to the developmental delays in kids. i am concerned for the young ones. >> you said the e.p.a. doesn't have guidelines on how much arsenic is allowed in food and as you said, it's in water. what should we do? should we stop eating the products containing the organic brown rice syrup? >> would stay away and especially if you're giving it to your children. this is found in expensive items. why pay money to guitarsic in in your food supply? look in the label and you are looking for brown rice syrup. don't give it to your kids and more than anything else, they need to set

the rice map of the world. we like to export about one million tons of rice. we expect about billion dollars of income for the country. >> reporter: in many places in the world water is becoming a scarce resource. saudi stars rice will go to gulf nations no longer able to irrigate their own crops. to attract investors to this area of the nile river basin, the ethiopian government puts few if any restrictions on water usage in its contracts with foreign companies. saudi star will spend $2.5 billion on the rice farm. on clearing forests, on their fleet of new tractors and combines and on extra experts like this project director. >> this project can really bring a revolution (inaudible) the social ambitions of the people around. >> reporter: but ethiopians don't typically eat rice and many question the move to grow crops for export when ethiopia and the horn of africa have a long history of pefdic hunger caused by war and weather problems. >> this country is a country that has suffered food insecurity and famine.

all of this is because of brown rice. syrup to sweeten products like cereal bars and baby formula but, again, we don't know which ones. the brown rice can absorb arsenic from the soil and store it in outer shell. that can make its way into the final product. still medical experts say don't panic. >> if your child has been exposed to brown rice syrup, i am not concerned that they are going to have any public health risk as a result. i am not concerned. having said that, i think we need to make discerning choices going forward of what kind of sweetener, if any we are going to use in our infant farm -- formulas. limiting brown rice syrup consumption. >> shepard: all the stuff that's regulated in this country and we don't regular do you go late how much arsenic goes to baby formula. >> it's true. the u.s. food and drug administration tells fox news they have none in place. they began a further study in arsenic in rice and rice products in order to determine the level and types of arsenic at this point pickly found in these pr

for brown rice syrup in it?pset about this, and they say people should think twice before eating these kinds of products. what's your alternative? you have high fructose corn syrup. it's very, very hard to know what to do. i think that the only thing i can think of is that you can eat natural products, not necessarily cereal bars but maybe give your kid a banana or apple if you're scared of these things. there is no definitive evidence saying these are the problem. this is sort of a suggestion of a problem. >> sounds good. elizabeth cohen, thank so much. >>> president obama seems to being enjoying a nice bump in his approval rating. we'll ask a political panel what's behind that surge, next. so, how was school today ? i have to be a tree in the school play. good. you like trees. well, i like climbing them, but i've never been one. good point. ( captain ) this is your captain speaking. annie gets to be the princess. oh... but she has to kiss a boy. and he's dressed up like a big green frog ! ewww. ( announcer ) f

brown rice syrup. >> it's organic brown rice syrup.anic implies healthy and people are concerned about the alarming study. >> shep: i don't know. just eat more snickers. doctor, thank you. >>> some of the top college football players facing serious drug charges, how under cops found them. and story keeps getting better. jeremy lib on home court. i was there and it was linsane. we'll be back. we gave peopleight off the street a script and had them read it. no, sorry, i can't help you with that. i'm not authorized to access that transaction. that's not in our policy. i will transfer you now. my supervisor is currently not available. would you like to hold ? that department is currently closed. have i helped you with everything you needed ? if your bank doesn't give you knowledgeable customer service 24/7, you need an ally. ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. >> shep: members of congress are investigating the department of homeland security over social need monitoring project. why is dhs watching certain americans on twitter and fa

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it is found in the outer shell of rice to be removed to make make white rice but not brown.rown rice absorbs natural arsenic from the soil and arsenic is not removed when the rice is used to make all these products. chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic has been linked to increased risk of bladder, lung and breast cancer and cardiovascular disease according to the ada. researchers recommend consumers who eat a lot of rice and rice products should vary diets and parent that use formula with brown rice syrup should limit consumption. martha: brown rice is supposed to be very healthy. i would imagine the levels of all of these things that cause concern. so no doubt we'll hear more about what the levels are really all about. laura, thank you very much. laura ingle in the newsroom. bill: we have new housing numbers showing banks taking back more homes in january. realtytrac reporting foreclosures nationwide jumping by 3% last month while foreclosures are down for the year some analysts predict the numbers will continue to rise following that $25 billion mortgage settlement from 1

. >> the culprit is an organic brown rice syrup. natasha barrett joins us with more. >> organic brown rice syrup is a common sweetener found in many foods. >> it happened to apple and grape juice. now high levels of arsenic are being found in all foods that use organic brown rice syrup as a sweetener. watch out for some cereal bars and organic formula. >> you have to worry that babies are taking in a level of arsenic that can be dangerous. >> researchers studied 17 different types of formula -- two kinds with high levels of arsenic or organic and it listed organic brown rice syrup as the number one ingredient. it is being used more and more of a replacement for height for toes corn syrup. ---fructose corn syrup. it is linked to diabetes. it is making its way into the soil where we get rice, apples, and much more. >> we should be looking at food standards and general. >> people who are on gluten free diet could pay attention to the arsenite discovery. many including free foods are rise based. the two formulas are babies only organic

hall of famer jerry rice . the atlantic falcons recreated a famous scr screen from jerry mcguyer. >> i love you. you come plote mow. and i am just, shut up . complete me. and just shut up.d me had me at. >> [laughter] >> will you be able to look at him the same way again. is that hilarous. it is just freaking wrong. >>> and one last check. when it comes to relationship what is the biggest deal breaker with you. not being emotionally present and that could be defined in many ways on the diet. >> and kids not having or wanting any. >> can't to us. and no ike turners. >> okay. and i am looking for the new iturner. >> go to facebook passport com/7live owner 7live@kgo-tv.com >> that's going to do it for us. we'll check out on sunday morning. my guest will be henry winkler, the fons. stay tuned for the news at 4:00. have a great weekend. bye-bye. [ female announcer ] what would you call an ordinary breakfast pastry that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all golden brown then given

those cotton field now agree rice and rice is especially good at pulling arsenic up out of the dirt.nd in a shock to healthy eaters brown rice has more arsenic than white.so where is the government in all this? today there are no stand arrested of finding what is safe level of arsenic in food. none. >> this is territory for the fda. and they give a lot of advice to the company like guidance. we need them to set limit and say this is the lane and you have to come in under the line. >>reporter: the doctor reporting and reminds parents to read the labels and if you buy organic you should lack for product that does not include organic brown rice syrup. >>> advocate group calling for the closure of a las vegas restaurant that prides itself on unhealthy meals after customer there suffered an apparent heart attack. the physician committee for responsible medicine today sent a letter to the owner of the heart attack grill asking him to quote declare morale bankruptcy and close the restaurant. heart attack grill offers bypass burger with some dishes exceeding 8,000 calorie. man in 40's suffer

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