ceo of the alzheimer's foundation of america. caller: i just have a question on the prevalence of alzheimer's in the united states versus other parts of the world. guest: age is a prevalent risk factor, obviously. aged 65, one in eight over that age, and as the technology has grown, we're able to live much longer. it is recognizable that medical developments have allowed that to happen. we have had an increase in alzheimer's disease related to that. in some countries, the life expectancy would not be 78 as ours is your and there would be a lesser incidents. i would caution people to recognize that this disease does not simply back to the old. there are cases -- does not simply impact the old. there are cases of people in their 50s and early 60's being diagnosed with alzheimer's as well. it does not in any way or shape or form choose one over the other, although it seems to be more prevalent in the older years. host: republican. caller: does obesity have anything to do with alzheimer's? guest: where we are out right now is that a l

ceo of the alzheimer's foundation of america. caller: i just have a question on the prevalence of alzheimer's in the united states versus other parts of the world. guest: age is a prevalent risk factor, obviously. aged 65, one in eight over that age, and as the technology has grown, we're able to live much longer. it is recognizable that medical developments have allowed that to happen. we have had an increase in alzheimer's disease related to that. in some countries, the life expectancy would not be 78 as ours is your and there would be a lesser incidents. i would caution people to recognize that this disease does not simply back to the old. there are cases -- does not simply impact the old. there are cases of people in their 50s and early 60's being diagnosed with alzheimer's as well. it does not in any way or shape or form choose one over the other, although it seems to be more prevalent in the older years. host: republican. caller: does obesity have anything to do with alzheimer's? guest: where we are out right now is that a l

ceo of the alzheimer's foundation of america. caller: i just have a question on the prevalence of alzheimer's in the united states versus other parts of the world. guest: age is a prevalent risk factor, obviously. aged 65, one in eight over that age, and as the technology has grown, we're able to live much longer. it is recognizable that medical developments have allowed that to happen. we have had an increase in alzheimer's disease related to that. in some countries, the life expectancy would not be 78 as ours is your and there would be a lesser incidents. i would caution people to recognize that this disease does not simply back to the old. there are cases -- does not simply impact the old. there are cases of people in their 50s and early 60's being diagnosed with alzheimer's as well. it does not in any way or shape or form choose one over the other, although it seems to be more prevalent in the older years. host: republican. caller: does obesity have anything to do with alzheimer's? guest: where we are out right now is that a l

building on the recommendations of the alzheimer's study group, the national alzheimer's project act would create a national strategic plan and establish an interagency council to work with the secretary of h.h.s. to comprehensively assess and address alzheimer's research, care, institutional services and home and community based programs. it would ensure strategic planning and coordination across the federal government as a whole. currently without a coordinated effort we have no way of evaluating outcomes or developing more effective ways to improve those outcomes. the national alzheimer's project act addresses this critical gap by establishing a national plan which would assess current federal initiatives, evaluate outcomes from these programs, prioritize future actions and set national goals. in addition, this legislation will work to reduce the tremendous costs associated with alzheimer's disease. the baby boomers are beginning to turn 65. without the discovery and delivery of an effective intervention, 10 million of us will develop alzheimer's. and the lives of many millions mor

has a blonds versus brunettes game. >> reporter: all money raised goes to the local chapter of the alzheimer's association, some for research but most of it goes to support the caregivers. >> about 250,000 caregivers around the country are ages 8 to 18. so there are people who are younger dealing with this problem. >> reporter: a problem that sarah hopes to change as she leaks toward the future. >> if my children could live in a world without alzheimer's, wow. we can make a difference. whether that's education or supporting research, there's a way to make world without alzheimer's. it's possible. it's doable. >> reporter: a game making a difference and a few memories as well. nora o'donnell, nbc news, washington. >> did you notice that san francisco is not yet on that list? >>> transit will be free and frequent on a variety of lines for new year's. muni is free in san francisco starting at 8:00 friday night through 6:00 in the morning on saturday. b.a.r.t. will extend service until 3:00 a.m. trains will run at their normal intervals during the three extra hours. there will be a special service

he'll also tell us about the awareness of alzheimer's disease. it will be good to see al on a sunday. >> we're thrilled to have him here today. we want to begin with the battle over the so-called bush-era tax cuts. the white house and congress are fighting over how to deal with it. mike, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the clock is ticking on the bush-era tax cuts and tempers are running high. some hope a partisan clash in congress can yield a bipartisan compromise within a few days. >> president obama arriving home with the dawn after his surprise trip to afghanistan. later at mid-day, offering his first reaction to the latest bad news on unemployment. >> despite 11 consecutive months of private sector job growth. despite creating more than one million private sector jobs this year, it's not enough. >> reporter: the big issue now -- taxes. with rates for all americans set to go up at the end of the month, the fight in congress spilled over into the weekend. >> you new yorkers think you can make us mid westerners look bad. >> reporter: vo

doctors have known a beta builds up in the brains of alzheimer's patients. experts at the university of washington determine it's not because the body makes too much of the protein, but because the body cannot get rid of it. it's believed the protein interferes with cells so, they can't function normally. >>> to prevent a painful and debilitating condition after surgery, breast cancer survivors have been told to limit movement of one or in some cases both arms. but that could change because of some new findings. nbc bay area's diana gonzalez has more on why patients may soon be pumping some iron. >> reporter: carolyn newman's right arm is noticeably larger than her left. she developed lymphedema two years after breast cancer. >> i really don't have a filter system in my arms. so my arm gets very full of fluid. it feels very heavy all the time. i'm very self-conscious about it. >> reporter: 30% of all breast cancer survivors develop lymphedema immediately after surgery or years later. >> what the lymph node does, it's essentially the sewage system in our body.

adults for 10 years and found those with lower levels of h dl, good cholesterol, had half the risk for alzheimer's. how so? it is thought to take bad cholesterol from arteries and has an tee observations dent and hand tee inflammatory properties and all of that decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. >> many people with a higher hdl have less strokes in their brain and thus are less likely to manifest alzheimer's disease. >> reporter: to help boost your hdl eat more foods, nuts and fish, that contain omega fat tee acids, stop smoking. alcohol in moderation can also help. dr. kim mulvihill, cbs5 health watch. >>> the contamination inspired legal action big enough for hollywood. but it turns out there aren't many health problems in a small california town. erin brockovich put the spotlight on pg&e's $333 million settlement with hundreds of people living in hinkley over contaminated drinking water. new studies show cancer levels there have not elevated from 1988 to 2008. still, some believe the toxic chemical chrome yum 6 is in their water supply and may be spreading. >>> youtube's biggest hit

where the cures are coming from adult stem cell research which is happening in the united states and parkinson's and alzheimer's every disease that the advocates for embryonic stem cell research claim that research would provide some kind of miraculous cure they're already being treated with adult stem i don't know a lot of not knowing are going to. they're being senator senator there have been there's been some treatment but there's been none would ever accept or research let's point out that senator harkin on the same day that he said that we need to allow him to accept some research to for the provide promise for those with juvenile diabetes on that same day the journal for american medical association published the results of a study showing that adult stem cells have reversed juvenile diabetes so you know what i have a book here on famous hoaxes and scams throughout history and one day there's going to be a chapter in here for the embryonic stem cell great hoax and orally be that opponents go down is that the church when the officers. and to the people who were who invented the in vitro for the greys and i

risk of alzheimer's disease. >> it found people with higher levels of good cholesterol or hdl, had half the risk of alzheimer's disease. >> reporter: researchers say good cholesterol may benefit the brain because it takes bad cholesterol away from the arteries. >> reporter: that decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. maybe people with a higher hdl have less strokes in their brain, and thus are less likely to manifest alzheimer's disease. >> there are ways to improve good cholesterol. eat more nuts and fish and things that contain omega 3 fatty acids, get some exercise. >>> not smoking is another way to maintain a healthy level of cholesterol. >>> a decent start to the week on wall street. >>> two of the major markets made modest gains. dow was up 18. s&p up a fraction. nasdaq down 13. let's go to new york now, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >>> the a&p supermarket chain has filed for bankruptcy. once the nation's biggest grb grocer, a&p is struggling with the biggest debt and increased competition. also all of its supermarkets will remain open while

it found people with higher levels of good cholesterol or hdl had half of the risk of alzheimer's disease. researcher says good cholesterol may benefit the brain because it takes bad cholesterol away from the arteries. that decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. >> maybe people with a higher hdl have less strokes in their brain and thus are less likely to manifest alzheimer's disease. >> reporter: there are ways to improve good cholesterol. eat more foods such as nuts and fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids, get more exercise and moderate to mild alcohol consumption can help. manuel gallegus, cbs news, new york. >>> a toyota recall is bound to impact families in our region. >>> and one researcher says there is something hiding in the mona lisa. >>> before we head to break, it's time for the question of the day. being so close to christmas. today's question is about our favorite christmas movie. >> according to a survey, the majority of your american neighbors selected this as the number one christmas movie of all time, home alone, a christmas story or national lampoon's christma

the president of the alzheimer's foundation of america. it had a look at the economic forecast. -- and a look at the economic forecast. washington journal begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> this weekend on c-span, we visit the museum of the confederacy in richmond, va., and find many of today's traditions began during the civil war. also, from the nixon presidential library oral history project, former astronaut frank borman on his role in the early space program. and the director of the eleanor roosevelt papers project. see the complete schedule online at c-span.org/history, or have the schedule emailed to you. >> russian television reported the start vote in their "russia today" program. this is 20 minutes. >> hello, thank you for being with us. it is now 11:00 p.m. in moscow. within the last minute, the top of the hour, news coming through that in fact the senate has finally approved a new start nuclear arms reduction treaty with russia, after months of intense partisan wrangling on capitol hill. the voting in the end is up 7

the able of 21 here in maryland. some benefits in treating -údisorders like alzheimer's. ped up the first scientificcstudy on humannreaction to alvia.. while the sale is out lawwd in ocean ccty where it is referrrd to as synthetic marijuana, the researchers concludeesalvia may help certain disorders. >> such as chronic pain. cocaine addicttin. alzheimerrs diseaae and other dimensia. bbeause of the way this drug works at this particular because of its completely unique structural profile. >>repooter: thh use of salvia is banned in several states including delaware and úirginia. kathleen, news at 5:30. kathleen. if you are a state emplooye the beneeits could be reduced quickll. a special commiision is ccnsidering alternatives to reduce massive unfunded liability. ooe plan to freeze cost of living increases may be illegal. & unionnrepresenting state workers ssy retire will wind up paying even more. >> ask retire who have set aside eeough money to live for they are twilight have to make decision on are they going to pay for food or medicine? >>reporter: commission memberr are

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now, the question is does it he prevent alzheimer's, that's really the question, that's being studiedday life maintaining brain function, it's got to be a no-brainer, a good thing. >> the other thing that comes out in all of these studies, though, while all of these kind of activities may be admirable in some way, probably advisable. the thing long term that keeps us sharpist our interpersonal relationships. >> correct. absolutely. i tell this to patients all the time if you don't have time to do the crossword or jumble or saw due co, you have to get out and have lunch with your friends. have that social interaction. how many of us know hour parents, grandparents spending time in the house watching television, not interacting with one another. by the way, that's another reason why i'm using this computerized interactived game call cognifit -- it is useful because it interacts with the individual if he doesn't have the social network. >> the opportunity to get out and bimplsts different than a crossword puzzle, basically on paper. if the difficulty of the challenge of the exercise can

clinical trials showed that prolong interaction with princeton students helps the war of the alzheimer's disease. the topic is empowering african- americans in the age of obama. we could have titled this, and powering african americans in the age of austerity. we have a very austere period ahead of us for the foreseeable future. we see a lot of exciting breakthroughs in the african- american community of the last couple of decades. we of witnessed our climb to the pinnacle of power and influence in this country. as a freshly minted college student in 1963, i stood on the mall of a couple of other hundred thousand other people listening to the salt stirring speech by martin luther king that echoes in inspires to the state. it is as though martin luther king foresaw the election in 2008 when he uttered those words heard round the world, "i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." two years ago, which may seem like eons ago, the dream that my generation never thoug

the experiment, that cannot be done though to humans. doctors hope this study will help develop new drugs for diseases like alzheimer's. >>> the u.s.has passed the most sweeping food safety over haul in decades. it gives the food and drug administration new powers to ensure the food we eat is safe. >> first time in seven decades that the congress says, address this issue. >>> the senate bill follows a house bill passed last year that gives the fda new power to serve recalls. the fda will make it easier to trace contaminated products but critics say it's going to cost food makers more to meet the new standards, costs they could pass on to the consumer. >>> you're going to see a will the of small food manufacturers no longer making food, we're going to raise the cost of our food and by the way, those significant increases. >> this legislation follows in the wake of recent e.coli and salmonella outbreak. the house and senate still have to work out some differences in their bills before it goes to president obama. >>> coming up next on ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00, continuing coverage on new developments in several fronts fronts. >>> pl

>> on tomorrow's "washington journal", census bureau director robert groves, the president of the alzheimer's foundation of america, and a look at the economic forecast. "washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> it is a three day holiday weekend on "book tv." the latest nonfiction titles and others, including jimmy carter, rick atkinson and on "after words," jane smiley on the man who changed the world. the man who invented the computer. find the complete schedule metcalat booktv.org. >> the senate today ratified a nuclear arms treaty with russia known as start. in a 71-256 votes. after the vote, a john kerry and richard lugar spoke to reporters. this is 15 minutes. >> that will move our country to a stronger and safer position and away from the brink of nuclear potential disaster. >> i want to emphasize this was a bipartisan vote. it represented senators coming together to do america's business. there are no winners on one side or the other. this is a victory for the american people, a victory for our country, and a victory for all those people invested in making th

. >> high levels of hdl or good cholesterol may decrease the risk of alzheimer's later in life. researchers at columbia university study more than 1,000 adults with no memory impairment and paid special attention to the blood lipid levels. after the follow-up period, those with higher levels were less likely to develop alzheimer's. foods that help increase include fish like salmon, tuna, soy bean products and leafy greens. pa. >> men with type one diabetes may be treated with cells from their testicles. researchers say a type of a stem cell extracted from testicle tissue can morpho into cells similar to the pancreas. they decreased glucose levels. the effect only lasted for about a week, but newer studies say it can last substantially longer. >> san jose could be the next bay area city to ban plastic bags. the city council is due vote this afternoon. the law would make it illegal for most businesses to send customers out the door with a disposable plastic sack. paper sacks would come with a small charge to encourage shoppers to bring their own bags. critics say there is no need t

and later, programs on the quality of care for alzheimer's patients. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning, it is "washington journal," our live call-in program. during the week, watched the u.s. house in our continuing coverage of the transition to the new congress, and every night, congressional hearings and policy forum kafka -- forums. on sundays, "newsmakers," "the communicators," and "prime minister's questions." c-span, washington your way. a public service created by american cable companies. >> next, a discussion about politics and economics in south asia. also, a look at the conflict between pakistan and india over the kashmir region. you will hear from regional scholars and the head of pakistan's largest securities firm. this is one hour 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> good morning, everyone. i'm shuja nawaz, director. on behalf of the council i would like to welcome all of you to our final event for 2010. a very eventful year, particularly for the region that we cover, greater south asia, which includes geographic south as

so-called good cholesterol, hgl, could lower the risk of alzheimers. a study from columbia university found people with higher levels of hgl had half of the risk of developing a.m. researchers say the good cholesterol may benefit the brain because it takes the bad stuff out of the arteries and cuts down the risk of heart attack and stroke. >>> with christmas just around the corner, the federal government is launching a nationwide crackdown on drunken driving. transportation secretary ray la hood is developing a strategy when it comes to testing potential drunk drivers. >> we should be encouraged by our successes, we cannot be lured into complacency. this is not the time to rest op our laurels. the no refusele program represents an important weapon in the fight against drunk driving. >> more than 750 people were killed in drunken driving accidents last december. the no-refusal program would allow police to get warrants from on-call judges to take blood samples from drivers suspected of driving under the influence who would also refuse breathalyzer tests.

the tooth fillings is safe, even for young children. >> there's no connection between diseases like multiple sclerosis and alzheimer's from the mercuryys it's cheaper than alternatives like porcelain. dentists agree that they also last longer. >> another thing we are thinking about is this cold weather outside. the wind advisory has been canceled, but the wind chill is going even further. temperatures at this hour 19 in gaithersburg. 21 in manassas. when you factor in the wind, that is the story. for above at dulles. saddam above that gaithersburg. we will see the numbers continue to fall. the blustery conditions will feel more like single digits with a flurry now and then possible. tomorrow will be partly to mostly sunny with a chance of a passing fleury. winds gusting to 20 miles an hour. the gusty winds are being provided by low pressure over eastern canada. the winds will diminish tomorrow, opening the door for low pressure to go just south of our area, perhaps giving us snow showers before the skies clear friday and saturday. computer bartels right now suggest we could have snow on sunday. we will have more about whether that wi

the clerk: calendar number 67 5, s. 3076, an office to establish the national alzheimer's project. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, the committee reported title amendments be agreed to, there be no intervening action or debate, any statements relating to this matter appear at the appropriate place in the record as if given. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask we proceed to s. res. 697. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 697 recognizing the 15th anniversary of the dayton peace accords. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate, any statements rethraoeugt this matter be -- relating to this matter be placed in the record. the pre

♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> tomorrow, the president of the alzheimer's foundation, eric hall, andmic forecasting. "washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> it is a three-day holiday weekend on booktv. the latest nonfiction titles and authors, including jimmy carter, rick atkinson, and on afterwards, jane smiley on "the man who changed the world." the man who invented the computer. find a complete schedule on booktv.org. you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. "washington journal" connects you to policy makers and journalist. watched the house and our continued coverage. every week night, congressional hearings. also supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend you can see our programs, the communicators, and prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. you can also watch our program any time as c-span.org. it is all searchable at our c- span digital library. >> on wednesday the senate passed a bill to compensate 9-11 rescue workers at ground zero in new york who became ill from breathing toxic fumes and dust. th

. >>> also in washington, the city's special committee on aging holds a hearing entitled until there's a cure. how to help alzheimer's patient it's now. according to the association, over 5 million americans have the disease. >>> a somber anniversary. 30 years ago today, john lennon was shot outside the dakota building in new york by mark chapman. >>> all day long, you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show -- a look back at the life and legacy of elizabeth edwards. >>> and with the wedding of prince william and kate middleton just months away, why american, so obsessed with england's royal family. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

hospitals or schools or therapeutic clinics--where these children, or senior citizens in the case of alzheimer'sble to go in, and by accessing this equipment, they not only can interact with their environment, but they can actually influence their environment, which gives them a completely different perspective on the world around them. - and although i don't know exactly how it works, i was struck by some of the descriptions that gave me the impression that it was a good idea that nobody had stumbled upon before. some of these things are quite simple, like a mirror ball. i mean, they're not nuclear science here. but how did they happen upon these solutions? - well, in fact, the techniques were originated in europe in the 1970s. for some reason they never really made it to north america. when we were dealing with our son, we started with a more fundamental approach to sensory stimulation. we would take him in the fresh air. we would spend a lot of time exposing him to music. we would take him to a mall, which is the ultimate multi-sensory experience. in the course of doing that and reading about

four consumer advocacy groups find the fillings can cause brain conditions like alzheimer's disease. security breach at the golden arches may have put your personal information at risk. a subcontractor may have mishandled the database. cuomers gave t company that information when they signed up for on line promotions. >>> a new study shows rich women like their mates a little olr. one newspaper has dubbed it the clooney effect. rich women shop for george clooneys much like rich men do for super models. where as rich men go for young blondes. rich women like aittle salt and pepper in the hair. it's not that they don't factor in looks. we understand they do, apparently. it's just that rich women in their survey, like the older virile sean connery types. >> okay. >> i was waiting for your comment on that. >> i like salt and pepper. but i'm not rich. >>> tackling some tough issues like cyber bullying and se >>> move over couch potatoes, make way for cyber surfers. for the first time ever we're spending as much time surfing the internet as watching television. that comes to about 13 hours

the alzheimer's foundation of america calling on americans and president obama and congress to declaren degeneres, donald trump, wendy williams. we have even got our own joy bauer and natalie morales. airing tomorrow december 4, leading up to prime time on your nbc local stations. please check it out. let's check out your weather for the weekend. here's what we have got for you. on saturday, we have snow cutting across from minnesota all the way into illinois, talking about three to six inches of snow, rain moves into the pacific northwest, northern california, rain in new england as well. sunny and warm through the gulf coast, then on sunday, sunday, we're looking at some more lake-effect snow along the eastern great lakes, windy along the mid-atlantic states, rain from the pacific northwest down into central and almost southern california. sunny and cool through texas, mild in florida. finally warming up after a chilly start this morning. >>> and here's a view of san jose, looking at hazy sunshine and high clouds moving through. temperaturewise this morning we're more mild. 40s and 5

the old days. because today, now, there's something new on campus-- rememberall. just developed. and this is a spectacular drug. i mean, this is something that was developed for alzheimer's. but in the context of strivers university, all of a sudden, you don't have to take adderall. you don't have to stay up for the exam. you just study with rememberall and wow, the effects are incredible! what's likely to be the usage rate, josh, at strivers now that we're in the rememberall era? if there's anything that you can get that's gonna give you an edge over your fellow classmates, you're gonna take it. provided it's safe, a lot of people will think about taking it. and you? me, i don't know. i think i would try it, possibly. it depends also whether it's illegal. even if some students are using these really dangerous drugs responsibly, all of the sudden the student's gonna take adderall and rememberall. you're cramming a lot of stuff into your system once you've done that. since there're no studies on the interactions between adderall and rememberall as far as i know. and once lots of students are doing this, even though they're doing it responsibly, the pressure will be on - a

the first scientific study on human reaction to salvia. salvia is ban in some places, including ocean city maryland. but researchers have concluded that salvia may benefit people@. >> such as chronic pain, cocaine addiction, alzheimers disease anddothee dementias. @%cause of the way this drug receptor in the brain. and because of the completely uniiue structural profile. >> in maryland, it is illegal for anyone nder 21 to purchase3 salvia. and there is a total ban as we said in ocean city. the uss of salvia is also ban in several states. >> before ttnight'' game, ravens coach john harbaugh wanted to sse joe flacco play angry. joe flacco did not look angry. but to houston fans, they did. joe flacco had a hey day in the first. right now, they are ahead in th@ fourth quarter. -nd david reid reeurned a kick 103 yards for a touchdown. >> it had to end at some point. -rett farres streek of 297 starts came to an nd. 41-year-old quarterback sprained a jointtin the shouuder. in that hii agaansttbuffalo. the ssreak started in 1992 and reaches 321 games, if ou include playoffs. peyton manning has he strongest >> truly bizarre moment in the@ jets game. carroll running along the side line. the strength conditioning coach @%uck o

if it's the good kind of cholesterol, a little boost will go a long way toward wawrding -- warding off alzheimer'slevels of hdl from associated with fewer cases of alzheimer's. research is in the archives of neurology. >>> visitors to the shedd aquarium helped facility's youngest beluga whale celebrate its first birthday today. >> that's one-year-old on the left and his birthday cake complete with a candle and a fish on top. his mom bella actually blew out the candle with a mouth full of water. had eweigh 4-z hundred 60 pounds and the fifth successful beluga calf birth at the shedd aquarium. happy birthday. >>> it's a perfect lunch break for a cold day like today. we were making chicken verde soup next. >>> and they are called the next black crows. more live music from jonathan tyler and the northern lights. >>> time for our lunch break. the owner and founder of goldy's scones joins us with a perfect soup recipe that can be frozen for leftovers but we will eat it all today. >> i hope so. >> perfect for weather like this. >> thank you very much. >> and what do you call this recipe? >> it's a chicke

the hiller aviation institute. >> stanley hiller jr. died in april 2006 from complications related to alzheimer's disease. he was 81-year-old. his museum, next to the san carlos airport still stands as a tribute to his life and legacy. and that's it for this week's "second look." i'm julie haener. thank you for watching. [ music playing ] [ female announcer this is a strawberry pop tart... and this is a warm, fresh baked strawberry toaster strudel. we asked kids what they want... and we got a clear answer. the one kids want to eat. [ kids oooooooooooooh. toaster strudel. layers of brownie and caramel, dipped in chocolate ready to eat sweet moments new from pillsbury. in the refrigerated section

. >>> the food and drug administration will look into so-called silver fillings. four groups said they can cause brain conditions like alzheimer's disease. they have been used for 150 years in the and you say elsewhere. >>> well, for the first time in 19 years, brett favre missed a day of work. the vikings starting quarterback set out last night's game ending his consecutive start streak at 297 games. the last time heatched the game from the sidelines was back in 1992. there was some hope that he would make the start because the game was delayed sunday because of the collapse of the metrodome roof. favre was not able to overcome an injury which was causing numb innocence his entire hand. you can see how purple that right hand is. wow. that bizarre. the viking lost to the ants, 21-3. >>> the redskins, once again, are reeng this morning, and this time it may take a while to get over the pain of defeat. sunday's botched snap, a season of cse calls and missed opportunities. now more injuries. landry has been placed on injured reserve. they will try out kickers today. cause ganeaut injured his ribs, not to replace him. graham says he

the silver fillings. we have known that for sometime. mercury is toxin that has been linked to alzheimer'sstem problems and the fda for the second time in two years will be taking a close look at the effects on women and children. there have been studies that found that women with silver fillings can pass it through the placenta on to the fetus. there have been government-funded studies that found no harmful effects on children. they will take a look at all of this information to determine if last year's ruling that the silver fillings are safe still stand. this could be a particular problem in california because only 20% of californians on public water systems have flouride in their water. it's an fda advisory panel that lasts through tomorrow. at some point later, the fda will decide whether or not to change the ruleing for last year. i'm tracie potts. back to you. >> thanks for the latest, tracy. >> it can prevent cavities in the first place. a lot of people assume that the tap water has flouride added, but that's not necessarily the case. especially in california. today in the bi's chr

the mercury fillings that have been used in our teeth for more than 100 years. another study may say they are dangerous or could harm us >> and cause alzheimer's disease. >>> how safe are the silver fillin that are in your teeth. the fda has said in the past the mercury is not harmful. today they kicked off a two-day meeting to investigate. >> reporter: dentists have been filling cavities with amalgum fillings for decades. they're a combination of met including mercury. mercury is poison. the question is whether it poses a health risk in fillings. dr. ada cooper is a spokesperson for the association. >> it's an extreme when i important option that patients should have. >> reporter: fillings are often the cheapest and longest lasting option. some blame them for health problems. one woman developed severe balance problems in 1998. >> i didn't know what happened to me. >> reporter: doctors thought she had ms or lupus. th suspected acute mercury toxicity and removed 12 mi fillings. >> mercurys somewhere in the body, but i am 98% proved without having those mercury filling in my teeth. >> reporter: she's telling her story to the fda's panel of experts during a two-day m

you are also seeing in terms of epidemics, an increase in alzheimer's and it is going to increase as the population increases. there are quite a few seniors who have mental health problems but they are also, the majority of seniors, who are hard-working, who had minimum wage jobs their whole lives, who paid social security. think about living on $889 a month in the city of san francisco needing to buy medication, one meal a day, hopefully, and health care. if we could provide health care early on we might prevent (inaudible) and people would be less likely to end up in the emergency room with a drastic outcome. we could actually provide prevention and health care to people who had no other way of getting health care, those without insurance, it might be more cost effecti i'm robert chief and i'm the park's supervisor in the parks in the sunset district. i've been working here for 3 years. we are 60-70 street below street level. the 64 acre park. the park is divided into 2 sections we are in the stern area. when you get over to pine lake meadow and pine lake, pine lake is considered a nat

the role of religion. radio host garrison keeler talks about humor in public life. >> next, live on c-span, "washington journal" followed at 10:00 a.m. eastern about funding for alzheimer's' research. >> a discussion on the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy on gays in the military.

you are also seeing in terms of epidemics, an increase in alzheimer's and it is going to increase as the population increases. there are quite a few seniors who have mental health problems but they are also, the majority of seniors, who are hard-working, who had minimum wage jobs their whole lives, who paid social security. think about living on $889 a month in the city of san francisco needing to buy medication, one meal a day, hopefully, and health care. if we could provide health care early on we might prevent (inaudible) and people would be less likely to end up in the emergency room with a drastic outcome. we could actually provide prevention and health care to people who had no other way of getting health care, those without insurance, it might be more cost effecti >> welcome to culture wire. we're going to take a look at one of the biggest and most significant public art projects today. ♪ on june 26, mayor newsom and other officials gathered at the hospital to cut the ribbon and welcome the public into a beautiful new state-of-the-art facility. >> 3, 2, 1. [applause] >> in has bee

and the proposed budget and relation to the federal deficit. alzheimer's treatment and research. looking live at the u.s. capital where the 111 concord gaveled out for the last time and before leaving town several legislative items were sent to the president's desk. a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." extension of both tax cuts and unemployment benefits. a ratification of u.s.-russia arms deal known as start treaty. and deal providing $4 billion for 9/11 first responder health care. a quick reminder that the next congress will dabble in wednesday, january 5, and you can see the house live here on c-span and the senate as always is covered on c-span2. of course, the 112 will see many new faces -- former vice president dan -- dan quayle's son, ben quayle, and frederick will send who replaced kendrick meek. speaker nancy pelosi and other members of congress like the capitol christmas tree and president obama and the first family attend the annual pageant of peace. on the 50th anniversary of the first televised presidential debate, michael dukakis and charles gibson talk about the pr

the accomplice, charged as an adult but later convicted as a juvenile. he's incarcerated at a pennsylvania youth facility. >>> let's say you're living in cape saint clare and you're grandma claire who has alzheimer's. what if you went into a room tonight and she was gone? the anne arundel county government multiyear training and exercise plan creates worst-case stairos. this is a practice session. the group took an all hazards approach and applied them to a wide variety of incidents. one scenario, a person who needed to be transported across the water. >> this is extremely valuable, it not only gives us the training we need, but the ability to be compatible with other jurisdictions. >> the cold weather helps to dmon -- demonstrate the challenges of the equipment and temperatures. >>> the baltimore business journal reports that the number of homeowners who are underwater in their mortgages did not go up during the third quarter but holding steady around 16%. 22% of mortgages were underwater in the third quarter and the study was done by core lodge -- logic. >>> the maryland state highway administration installed a new speed camera along the parkway south of the beltway. right now the camera is in w

the drug, through this tube. >> his research concludes salvia may benefit search disorders. >> such as chronic pain. cocaine addiction. alzheimers disease and other dementias. drug works at this particular receptor in the brain. and because of its completely unique structural profile. >> the sale of salvia firss outlawed in ocean city where it -as referred to as synthetic marijuana. >> they can be hundreds of times stronger thaa the regular drugs. because there is no control. it is being made for one reason only. that's to make money. you know, to sell ittto kids. >> while for centuries it has been used as an ancient medal ritual it is gaining popularity as a recreational drug. >> powerful has losegenic. >> experts say the fest acting short-term could benefft you. and there could be benefits for some. ->>it hits this very particular speecfic way. >> in southeast baltimore. kathleen caiins, fox 45 news at 10:00. >> there may be a plla deal in the works for the murder of yeardley love. found dead in her apartment in may at the university. -er ffrmer boyfriend george huguely accused of killing her. spooesperson from virginia said @

the food and drug administration will once again look into so-called silver fillings. they ruled mercurynfused fillingsid not pose a health threat but advocacy groups said it could cause brain issues, including alzheimer'sr 150 years in the u.s. and elsewhere. >>> th redskins may not be that lucky this season but one virginian got lucky playing the redskins lottery game. >>e won $1 million playg the redskins legacy scratch-off game. he said he was very surprised, especially since this is his second big win in a scratch-off ticket. >> the redskins ticket is one of the tickets that i buy. i got one, scrated it the way i always do. when i saw the million i had to look at it two or three times. i went out to my car and called my wife. >> seven years a he won a quarter million dollars on another scratch-off ticket. and there are three $ million prizes in the redskins legacy game, which means there are still two more left. at least one good thing about the redskins. >> that' the key. scratch it the way you always do and then you'll win. >>> adventures of licliff lee h come full circle. five-year 00 million contract with the phillies. he passed up an offer for the yankees and a seven-year contract with the ran

the silver fillings people have in their teeth. advocacy groups say new udies found they can cause brain conditions, including alzheimer's disease. have been used for more than 150 years in the united states and elsewhere. >>> it is official. republican national committee chairman michael steele says he is running for reelection. he made the announcement last night on fox news channel. he said the gop is in good standing in washington and he is making leeway for the diversity of the republican party. many critics argue the republicans won the midterm election because of fund-raising from tea party candidates despite the help from steele. >>> time for a look at traffic and weather on the ones. tom joined us in the studio. >> it is windy and snowy. as we have seen from our live shots from megan mcgrath and tracee wilkins, all it takes is a thin coating of snow to cause problems. the road temperatures only 20 degrees. what is falling is staying in place throughout much of the rest of the day because we're not gog to get above freezing. closeup view showing lingering snow showers in montgomery, frederick, howard, northern prince geor

the problem. a water main broke today. >> my mother needs to be based. >> his mother is 75-years old with alzheimer's. they have to share one bathroom with three people. >> you cannot go out there and replace the pipes. >> in south east, the same thing. workers have been fixing to fix the pipes but it takes time. he already has enough stress to deal with. his brother just passed away. >> we cannot go anywhere until the water comes on. >> that water main break may take a little bit longer. it is a bigger break in northeast d.c. i like this in southeast. >>> now we want to head over to gale in northwest to find out how people are dealing with this cold. >> 10 days before christmas usually this tree live here on massachusetts avenue would be packed. but with this cold snap, people are staying indoors. >> the wind was really bad. >> it is not easy selling christmas trees when it is so cold. we found a few brave customers. >> i was never to blown away by the d.c. winters but this is a serious cold snap. >> selling anything in this weather is difficult. [unintelligible] >> i imagine working outdoors this wee

the holidays. >> positive and thankful through thick and thin. >> i've got alzheimer's. elf repeatedly. >> that's okay. we don't mind. >> they don't mind. >> every joke she tells every time. it's great. >> when are communicating, make sure the other person feels heard. give them your attention and do not interrupt. exercise, eat appropriately and enjoy your family. >> you might think the shopping is finally over, but that could be far from the truth. in fact it could be one of the busiest online shopping days this year. the adults are expected to do jumping on line. they are getting the digital stuff. add in the gift cards tied to and used to enhance those devices. it could be bright for online retailers. the ipad was some of the hottest gift item this is holiday season. >> christmas day you will see a surge. buying ebooks and gifts. >> sales of amazon's kindle ereader far exceeded expectations. eight million sold and five million had been projected. >>> speaking of christmas traditions, let's take you live to a san francisco christmas tradition. lefty o dual's toy drive,