the f.d.a.'s inspection of downing labs in july found sterility failures in 19 lots of drug products. ashley downing is the co-owner of downing labs. they asked you to recall your sterile products. >> that's correct. >> reporter: and you decided what? >> no. >> reporter: why? >> because we are compliant with every state guideline. we actually have a sterile compounding license with the state. and we've met all of their guidelines and with no problems. >> reporter: did any parent of you think, given the n.e.c.c. story, why don't we be safe here and let's avoid even the appearance of a problem and recall all of our sterile product? >> we were confident in what we were shipping out. >> reporter: the downings may have been confident that no tainted drugs made it to patients, but the f.d.a. was not. in september the agency issued this press release warning consumers not to use downing labs' sterile products as they may pose serious risk to patients. >> pelley: you know, jim, it raises the question wh

the only pharmacy to refuse a formal f.d.a. request, downing labs. >> pelley: fascinating, jim, thanks very much. we got word today that the islamic terrorist group known as isis has kidnapped at least 70 christians in northern syria. their fate is not known, but an isis affiliate beheaded another group of christians earlier this month. in the u.s.-led war against isis, there were 16 air strikes in syria overnight, mostly against vehicles in fighting position of isis which now occupies about a third of syria and iraq. there were five strikes in iraq, some around al-assad, once a major u.s. air base. the military says all american and allied aircraft returned safely. testimony wrapped up today at the "american sniper" murder trial. former marine eddie ray routh has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting death of two men, including former navy seal chris kyle, portrayed by bradley cooper in the blockbuster movie. manuel bojorquez is covering the trial in stephenville, texas. manuel. >> reporter: scott, the issue

that's why the f.d.a. panel concluded that we need more invitro and other evidence. >> when we come back, we continue with a look at the door opened by the british parliament in allowing the reproductive technique from using genetic material from three parents. what they need to know before they start, and are there protection built into the law that can keep researchers away from abuse. stay with us. it's "inside story". welcome back to "inside story" on al jazeera america i'm ray suarez. using genetic material from three parents to make offspring this time on the programme in debates of this kind, people who oppose an innovation point dire scenarios of the future and those that support the approach say "we won't do that" much can you build barriers that will keep the slope from being quite so slippery. is it a matter of time until in a lab somewhere it was unthinkable, it becomes real and we move the goalpost. with me, arthur kaplan, a professor of bioethics, and marcy, executive director of the center fo

that's why the f.d.a. panel concluded that we need more invitro and other evidence. >> when we come back, we continue with a look at the door opened by the british parliament in allowing the reproductive technique from using genetic material from three parents. what they need to know before they start, and are there protection built into the law that can keep researchers away from abuse. stay with us. it's "inside story". >> sunday night. >> 140 world leaders will take the podium. >> get the full story. >> there is real disunity in the security council. >> about issues that impact your world. >> infectious diseases are a major threat to health. >> "the week ahead". sunday 8:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. welcome back to "inside story" on al jazeera america i'm ray suarez. using genetic material from three parents to make offspring this time on the programme in debates of this kind, people who oppose an innovation point dire scenarios of the future and those that support the approach say "we won't d

the end of march. in her six years as f.d.a. commissioner hamburg oversaw the creation of a new food safety system, innovations in how drugs are reviewed and now tobacco regulations. the f.d.a.'s chief scientist will become acting head of the agency when hamburg leaves. another wegmans store is coming to northern virginia. the grocery store opens near fort belvoir june 14th and it will be in the hilltop village center on telegraph road and creates about 500 local jobs. wow. it is still cold! >> yeah going to get colder. >> when is spring coming? >> march 20th. still going to be -- could be snow march 20th. you never know. let's tell you what we do see. time lapse from the h.d. weather bug camera at summit ridge. through the morning, clouds and a few flurries there as the cold front passed through and like most areas, the skies brighten and the sun came out. the winds picked up and it was a cold sunny day a across the area and it's going to stay that way, not sunny tonight but stay cold across the area too. look at the current tem

he says the f.d.a. should consider banning it. health reporter. >> we need to do more work. >> reporter: senator robert casey says he has written a letter to the head o f.d.a. concerned about the dangers of powerederd caffeine a powerful supplement a single teaspoon of powdered caffeine is equal to 25 cups of coffee. >> teenagers, young adults are getting this powder because they want to lose weight they use it as a work out supplement. they are trying to study longer hours. >> reporter: it is easy to buy in has been link to two deaths. f.d.a. posted warnings to consumers on the web site outlining the dangers of powdered caffeine recommending the products be a avoided with you senator casey says the agency should be more aggressive and consider banning it the. >> reporter: why do you think it has hen f.d.a. so long to take action against this powdered caffeine. >> f.d.a. is a regulatory agency and sometimes may not have the same sense of urgency that we have or certainly that constituents or taxpayers have. >> reporter: powdered ca

the the person selling it didn't know about the potential danger. >> the f.d.a. saying that people probably shouldn't be using it. >> you'll have to tell the boss and maybe we will do something bit and take it off the the shelf. >> everyone should be on the same page about how dangerous this substance is and it should not be used in any form in anyway. >> reporter: i call for reaction to senator casey. a spokesperson says the the agency is considering every legal option and regulatory action. consumers are advised to avoid powdered caffeine especially bulk bags sold on the internet. i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> it is 5:38. still ahead on "eyewitness news", this baby is one of the biggest born in the state of florida. and he came as a bit of a surprise for mom and dad that story is coming up next. >>> you had may remember this man, his story went viral because he walk 21 miles to get to work. but, luck has change for him and we will show you how, coming up next. >>> also a bit chill think morning but a warm up is on the way, you're witness wea

but in this form the f.d.a. says two teaspoons of caffeine could be deadly. >> many ways, people can get caffeine, they can get no doze tablets. they can get coffee. there's many ways to get caffeine in our society. it shouldn't be available this way in palatable form directly to consumers. >> abc 7 consumer investigator kimberly suters has asked the f.d.a. why powder caffeine is still being sold. we'll have that story tonight at 11:00. a popular extreme sports competition will not return to ocean city this year. organizers of the dew tour says -- say that the competition's new format will eliminate the use of ocean city or any other city along the eastern seaboard. ocean city officials say they are confident they can replace the event with activities to bring visitors to the resort town. well, i don't know about visitors coming to this town mighty cold time to be here. >> mighty cold at the beaches right now, too, i'll tell you. strong winds and falling temperatures. let's tell everybody the weather story. cold

the f.d.a. says just two teaspoons could kill you. abc 7 consumer investigator kimberly suters asks the f.d.a. why it's not banned. get that answer tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00. >> in the weather department the winds are just whipping today. doug hill is back with when they'll die down. that's coming up next. >> a michigan man thought he had a great idea for some winter fun. he tossed a pair of skis on and hooked himself up to the back of a car. he was cruising along pretty well until the news station wxyz spotted him and broadcasted live. the mayor who is being interviewed by the station over the phone said he wished the police officer was in the area to pick up that man and then what do you know? police spotted the driver. pulled him over. and skier right there on the side of the road. i'm going to guess that was a ticket. maybe a warning. >> it was fun while it lasted. >> all right. let's get back to our coverage of super bowl xlix. this time though focusing on the halftime show. >> ♪ you make me ♪ ♪ feel like i'm living ♪ ♪ a te

and here's where we are into the f.d.a. they have taken it the next step further and doing clinical human trials with this drug. and it seems to restore the human brain. that's a long way before we get to the end of this story, but this is what happens when we have research developing a new therapy, in this case, a stem cell therapy with primates and transferring over to the human in a clinical trial. how exciting it, the possibilities. not just in slowing down the progress of the disease, which has been the short-term goal, but maybe being able to restore the human brain. wow. wow. i think of my mother in law and those who have come down with this illness and i think, what if, what if it had been available. well, it could be. and i know, mr. rohrabacher, you are in international work and you are involved with other countries and their research this isn't just a united states' issue but an international issue. earlier in june, the new co-chair of the aleds i'mer's task force here in washington conducted a bipartisan internat

the hospital says the instruments were sterilized but the f.d.a. released a new warning today saying that though could be hard to clean because of the design. in a written statement, a spokesman with the health system explains: the two scopes involved with the infection were immediateliry moved and ucla is now utilizing a decontamination process that goes above and beyond the manufacturer and natural standards. >> the patient whose may have been exposed are being notified and will be sent home testing kits to see if they are infected. >>> california drivers are keeping a close eye on gas prices today after a refinery explosion. investigators are still ironing out how serious the impact is from the blast at the exxonmobil refinery south of los angeles. four workers were hurt. it could take up to six months to hammer out a cause. experts say gas price increases should be limited. keep in mind that other refineries are redoutsing production to switch over to summer blends. >> a doggy thief put chicago on alert and police are not backing down after a br

i believe it is extremely important today to again ask the f.d.a. and c.d.c. as i did yesterday in a letter to raise the level of warning and concern to parents schools, counties, states, and the entire nation on being able to provide information to encourage vaccination, if that is what is the ability to have, if you are of the age, if your child is of the age to be able to receive that vaccination, to do so. over the last couple weeks, we have seen measles spread with enormous numbers. we have seen the numbers grow in california and then spread. we have heard of cases where the measles started in an entertainment facility. people moved around the country and one example in particular, i think is potent, because the father of the children has been speaking out. he is a pediatrician, and he he is calling upon families to vaccinate. and particularly the m.m.r., which is the vaccination dealing with measles. unfortunately, an innocent visit to a clinic, which a child needs to do for pediatric services, exposed an 8-month-old to the possibility of measles. and his

the f.d.a. s that are defective no longer requiring a preliminary review before companies can sell the test directly to consumers. the so-called carrier screening tests are used by parents considering having children to avoid devastating diseases. the f.d.a. cleared the first step from "23 and me," the gene testing firm that clashed where regulators. >> sun exposure can cause problem for the d.n.a. even in the dark after you have again inside. up to half of the harm the sun does in skin cells halfs after three hours after exposure, and the chemical process is calls a dark pat way because the cells that protect it from the sun of the only cells that continue to accrue damage in the absence of light. sunscreen for now is the best defense. >>> own one marriage and this couple said "i do," in texas but others can not. >> red car pet is outside but what about inside? we have a sneak peek. >>> bay bridge toll plaza has a backup right now and we will check with leyla gulen and find out why (vo) after 50

. >> dark chocolate typically milk free is one of the sweet pleasures she thought she could indulge in. an f.d.aeport warns there may be milk hidden in dark chocolate. >> i guess no more. cross another one off the list. >> when the f.d.a. tested 100 dark chocolate bars 59% of those with no milk labelling at all did contain milk. 11% of those labelled dairy free also had milk. 54% of those labelled traces of milk had high enough levels to cause severe reaction. >> i think the labelling or lack of labelling was actually quite surprising. >> this allergist normally warns allergic patients about milk chocolate. >> milk allergy can be as severe as a peanut allergy. we have patients that are severely allergic to milk. >> milk being one of the top eight allergens. she recommends that highly sensitive patients don't risk it. >> kind of unfortunate news around valentine's day. >> it is. chocolate is so delicious and good for you in terms of antioxidants antioxidants, too, that's my excuse for eating chocolate. >> not helma who is expecting her first child in july. she plans to ignore chocolate cravings a

the f.d.a. call that a deadly dose. the recommended dose just 1/16th of a teaspoon, that tiny measurement there. sometimes there are warnings about taking more than that on the packaging. sometimes not. but the way consumers typically take supplements that they might share with friends, they might divide it up into a plastic baggy and they might take a protein powder scoop. now, the phone shall for overdose is there. so coming up tonight at 11:00, deadly dosage for the rest of the story. lee an -- leon and alison back to you. >> we'll be watching. >> outside, we have some high winds and it's caused a few power outages we're told in fairfax county. >> winds gusting 45 to 50 miles per hour in spots. we'll keep an eye on that. let's get started with what you need to know here on a windy monday here. there is the outline of the jurisdictions and the entire viewing area under a wind advisory until 12:00 tonight. and with that said we'll also have to deal with the fact that temperatures will be falling rapidly during the after

the f.d.a. says the chemicals used in spray tans d.h.a. should not be inhaled, ingested or exposed to lips nose or in or around the eye. abc news went undercover and found many salons have protective gear but don't tell customers about it. some even discourage people from using them. in the day ahead, a baltimore conservancy group is set to reveal the contents of a 200-year-old capsule. it was discovered recently during the restoration of baltimore's monument. they believe the time capsule was buried inside the original corner stone of the monument and the contents will be unveiled this afternoon. >> first day of lent begins today for many western christians. ash wednesday begins 6 1/2 weeks before easter. in celebration, one area church is issuing ashes to go. jeanette reyes is live outside of alfred baptist church in alexandria where parishioners can get those ashes curbside. >> that's right. you know this day and age things are so busy and hectic. this church is doing something a little different. i'm in alexandria near duke street. as

. >> the grieving families went to the f.d.a. to ask for powdered caffeine to be banned. they're circulating a petition. the center for science in the public interest say council for responsible nutrition have done the same but the f.d.a. explains it does not have a magic wand. coming up at 11:00, see the rest of our full report of this consumer alert. deadly dosage. leon, back to you in the studio. >> all right. thank you, kimberly. >> all right. well president obama unveiled his 2016 budget proposal today. included in the nearly $4 trillion request is money for a new food safety agency. right now, more than a dozen agencies oversee the food supply. the president's plan was consolidate those responsibilities in one agency under the department of health and human services. >> put politics aside. pass a budget that funds our national security priorities at home and abroad and gives middle class families the security they need to get ahead in the new economy. >> republicans on capitol hill say most of president obama's budget request is a nonstarter. coming up on abc 7 news

to continue to allow agencies like the f.d.a. to protect consumers but at the same time to start accounting for and avoiding, where possible, adverse impacts on small businesses. if agencies had faithfully done what they were supposed to do under the regulatory flexibility act, then we wouldn't be here today. but they haven't. instead, they have routinely tried to evade that law. that has to stop. small businesses create jobs and jobs are the key to economic recovery. to help small businesses to create jobs, we need to reduce not increase, the regulatory burden on small businesses. the f.d.a. is a major regulatory agency, and it is not exempt from the r.f.a. as it currently stands. now is not the time to start walking back the r.f.a. requirements. this amendment simply is not consistent with the spirit of small business regulatory flexibility improvements act or today's small business creators. if the gentlelady's concern is to make sure that the law allows the f.d.a. to issue new emergency rules to protect consumer safety, then l

unfortunately the state of law and regulations is that the f.d.a. can't require the herbal supplement industry to register when they manufacture or sell their products. this is essentially an honor system, so we decided to test the store brands of some major chains that sell in cities and towns all over our state and all over the country and we were surprised to see that only 21% of the products had any trace at all of what they were supposed to be selling. so we tested things like echinacea, ginseng, things that are popular herbal supplements. in the overwhelming majority of case, there was no trace of the product purportedly being sold. so we have written cease and desist letters to these four chains, some of them are pulling the products just the lot numbers we tested off the shelves. they'll explain their system for quality control. and i think a lot of stores are going to follow this example and do the right thing. but there really are no standards for manufacturing in this area and a lot of people consume this stuff. >> ifill: this raises so ma

the f.d.a. red to approve the food. >> a lot of people do not like to eat the apple when they are brown so maybe it will prove popular. >> but there are the gmo opponents. >> that is right. five days until the oscar and the votes are...almost all in. >> today is the last day for the 6,000 members of of the academy award to vote for favorites for sunday. the giant statues are being brought in. members of the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences will vote in all 24 categories with voting closing at 5 o'clock tonight and counting begins immediately. >>> actor neil patrick harris is the host with the most for the 87th academy award. he jokes he has a hosting disorder and has dropped hints about going from black to gray to white outfits but has ruled one color out. >> fuscia. never. no matter what. never. never fuscia. >> or powder blue. he is the 74th different person to host academy award since 1928. >> sunday is oscar sunday on abc7 and coverage is starting at 2:00 p.m. with "on the red car

supplements are not well regulated by the f.d.a. the f.d.a.ed if they've been shown to be dangerous. so i've always had a problem with some of the hype. but now the question is are they really pure? look at some of this. wal-mart the ginkgo biloba used for energy was found to have weed in it. wheat. we're weird ad worried about that with gluten. everyone is worried about gluten and they go and get a ginkgo biloba thinking it will help them have more energy. wheat. >> that stood out because it claimed to be wheat and gluten free. and the thing about is we know gluten f you're a celiac, that could be deadly. >> exactly. if you have the worst form. in walgreen's, the ginseng we've talked about that, it's not really proven the it had no ginseng in it. gnc, peanuts and soybeans -- >> can i stop for a second? how could something on your shelf, and like a major american retailer, had no ginseng in it? it's got the label and says what it is? how could that be? >> it's incredible. there is nobody in charge of it. i'll give you one disclaimer here. we'r

it's that elevator that has the f.d.a. concerned.rn today, the agency warned the scopes may be extremely difficult to effectively clean. >> these organisms are then being transmitted from patient to patient during g.i. endoscopy. >> lawrence muscarella is are health care quality consultant. he has extensively reviewed previous outbreaks of c.r.e.s and other bugs. because of the overuse of antibiotics, c.r.e. bacteria have mutated to become b increasingly resistant to treatment. once c.r.e. enters the blood stream, mortality rate is about 50%. muscarella found no spread of c.r.e. from colonoscopies or upper endoscopies used to evaluate heartburn or abdominal pain. >> pelley: what do you have there? >> reporter: these are the scopes we're talking about. i can move this left right, up and down. but see this catheter here? i can move up and down, and the gizmo behind it that moves it up and down, that's what's so hard to clean. >> pelley: dr. jon lapook, thanks very much. there is breaking news tonight in the war against isis.

this new technology approved by the f.d.a. - weigh saw it installed in a patient. it's amazing stuff. let's check it out. [ ♪ music ♪ ] . >> reporter: in a few minutes lisa will undergo an innovative surgery procedure, taking her from darkness to eventually seeing shapes outlines and images. >> and we are literally hours right? >> yes. >> reporter: how long have you been waiting? >> a year and a half since i heard about it and trying to get though the process, approvals. i can't believe it's here. >> reporter: lisa has rhettinal pigmentosa, a degenerative disease. sight loss can be severe to complete blindness. >> i see shadows, and sometimes silo wets, depending on the light in the room. it's gradual, since my mid 20s. probably in the left 7 to 10 years i couldn't get around on my own. >> dr lisa will perform the surgery, just the third in the u.s. and the first at the university of southern california. >> i met lisa for the first time about one year ago. i knew right away that she was an excellent candidate. she is a person who is - has profound vision loss but h

. >>> the f.d.a. has made it easier to get your d.n.a. tested for gene defects and it will no longer require a relative review before companies can sell the test directly to consumers. the so-called carrier screening tests are used by parents considering having children to avoid devastating diseases. the f.a.a. says it is now clearing the first test from "23 and me," the testing firm that previously clashed where the regulators. >> the effects of sun exposure can cause problem on the d.n.a. even in the dark and half of the harm that the sun does to your d.n.a. can happen three hours after exposure. scientists cause the chemical process the dark pathway because the yells that protect it from the sun are the only cell that continue to acrew damage in the a sense of light. sunscreen is the deficit dense. >> technology being unveiled that lets the bay area police track anyone's mobile home and how it saves lives. >> the archbishop strikes back and the head of the catholic church fires back of critic of a a morality clause. >> stay on top of we

thursday the f.d.a. issued a warning saying following cleaning instructions may not be enough to eliminate the bacteria. >> jake ward reporting. many are asking are hospitals doing enough to protect patients from infection. a malpractice attorney says no. courtney kealy has more. >> reporter: david lost both his arms and legs after a hospital stay to treat an ulcer lead to an infection that doctors failed to treat early enough. he won $7.5 million in a malpractice suit against a dallas hospital. >> we receive several calls a week dealing with hospital-acquired infections. they are issues when a hospital has not implemented and followed and affected infection control programs. they are issues where a medical device has not occurred properly, and is an issue again when an infection is missed. >> reporter: some struggles and bacteria known as superdrugs have a point where antibiotics can't stop them. like the ones in southern california, they kill half the victims. >> the issue of antibiotic resistance and o

morning, a possible break through for a female labido pill is once again waiting for approval of the f.d.a. sprout pharmaceuticals claims this can boost sex drive-in premenopausal women but f.d.a. reject that drug twice already. sprout says it is now provided new information about the the pill's safety and effectiveness. the if a approved it would be the the first drug woman suffering from hypo active sexual desire disorder or hsdd has available. >>> we all heard milk does a bod gi but body builders are taking it one step further, they are drinking breast milk to bill bigger muscles. now there is warn against it, they say there are risks associated with buying from untrusted sources. the breath milk was fun to have less protein and carbs in comparison to million from being a cow and also cost much more. it is $10 an ours. >> $10 an ounce. >> to drink someone else's breast milk. >> okay. >> cow's milk sound good right now. >> stay with that. >> protein bars. >> yes. >>> still ahead new top dog, see which pooch just took home coveted title of best in show. >> but first here's what is coming

a little more than a year ago, the f.d.a. offer add plan to phase out antibiotics. >>> and now a live shot of the golden gate bridge. it is clear and sunny and there are showers out there this morning. and now a look at the high definition doppler, and we are going zoom into south bay where there are shower this is morning, coming through lexington hills, and we are going to see more of that throughout the bay area as the day goes on. so showers likely today with a cool afternoon, cooler temperatures. more sun and milder going to tomorrow and second half at weekend. oakland, you are going get to 63 today. san francisco, 60. 63 down in san jose. 61-degrees today in redwood city. so to you showers today in--so showers today much of the bay area, tomorrow, it is partly cloudy and then drier and warmer weather returns the workweek. >>> a landmark on the san francisco waterfront will be history in about three weeks. sin bads is being kicked out. the restaurant has not been a good ten gnat. they hope to--ten nit. >>> about 50,000 ub

on thursday the f.d.a. issued a warning to doctors saying following the cleaning instructions, it may not be enough to eliminate the bacteria. >> jacob ward reporting. u.c.l.a. deals with a super-bug outbreak many ask are hospitals doing enough to protect patients from infections. an attorney says no >>> david fitzgerald lost his arms and legs after a hospital stay to treat an you'llser led to an -- ulcer led to app infection that was failed to be treated. he was aparded $500 million against a hospital. >> we received and deal with hospital-acquired infections. they become issues when they have not implemented and affected infection control programs. they are issues when medical devices have not been properly cleaned in between procedures so a bug is spread from person to person. they become an issue again when a special is messed. >> some super-bugs evolved to a point where antibiotics can't stop them. germs kill about half the victims. >> the issue of antibiotic resistance and over use and miss use are pre

on thursday the f.d.a. added a naturalized citizen, originally from somali. a former taxi driver from a list of the terrorists. the 29-year-old is believed to have fled to somali and is expect to provide support to al-shabab and al qaeda. >> lawmakers have until friday to find a solution to fund the homeland security. with the center at a stalemate they are at a real threat that it could be shut down because of employees like the t.s.a. they made the displeasure unclear. they hope someone will exercise leadership for the good of public safety. >> in a few moments, we'll have more on this discussion with the professor of a somali scholar from the university coming up on al jazeera america. egypt's president want to create a pan american force, abdul fatah al-sisi issuing a call saying joining forces would be the best way to counter threats posed by i.s.i.l. and other groups. >> the need for a unified force is growing and becoming more pressing because of the challenges that the region is facing. it is huge. we will be able to overcome such challenges when we un

. >> reporter: olympic says it did provide adequate cleaning instructions and working with the f.d.a. and concerned hospitals. >> we have implemented a whole new sterilization process that is much more stringent then what the manufacturer had originally given us based on f.d.a. standards. >> reporter: while we are hearing from hospital officials in l.a., the the philadelphia health department, continues to refuse to name the local hospital involved claiming now that there is a law that prevents that. coming up at 6:00 we will have more on that and reaction from some of philadelphia a's biggest hospitals. and, of course, we will continue to keep people updated on our web site at cbs philly.com. >>> as you you told us yesterday this device is used for a certain type of procedure not a general end owe scope. >> reporter: mainly procedures on the pancreas. >> stephanie, we will see you an. >>> coming up on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 coyoties running wild in a new jersey town, eight sightings in just two weeks. three on your side with a warning about packs of wild animals. plus... >>> i'm m

. >> if a statement the national candy association says the f.d.a. nts of naturally occurring heavy metals rent in public health risk. >> if you look fur work you could consider the restaurant industry. specifically, in the city. a new report fines san francisco bartenders and servers are paid the most in the country. the salaries of waiters and waitresses and bartenders to find out which food cities are the best. san francisco is the place to be including tips bar continuesers make $26.50 an hour more than $10 an hour more than new york bar men and san francisco is not far behind at $21.50. outpacing los angeles pee making $16.20 an hour including tips. >> this is how you can lose your job before you start. a texas teen tweeted how much she was dreading the new job and the boss fund out said no, you do not start the job today i fired you. good hung with your no money no job life. >> a lesson for every kid what not to do on twitter. >> twitter is not private right? >>> exactly. >> at 6:00 facebook beyond the gray a new feature to let you keep your fri

. >> because of what happened at ucla the f.d.a. today issued a safety alert urging hospitals to closely follow the cleaning guidelines for usable scopes. ted rollins, abc news, los angeles. >> brian williams' daughter is talking for the first time about her father's scandal. the past two weeks have been tough on her dad. the experience hasn't shaken her trust and belief in him as a man. he's on a six month suspension for exaggerating a war story. another result of the scandal, allison has put her wedding plans on hold. now, let's turn to our question of the day about a proposed bill in maryland. we asked whether or not you agree with the idea of raising the speed limit in the state from 65 to 70 miles an hour. laura wrote this. yes, maryland is behind on raising the speed limit. most states around us have raised theirs. but another says no drivers already do 70 with the limit at 55. now they'll be pushing 90. wrong decision. >> and approximatepatricia fisher says this, no especially when they can't give up texting and the phone. tha

under hamburg, the f.d.a. d new food safety rules and tobacco regulations. >> woodruff: still to come on the newshour. the debate over arming ukraine. why hackers are targeting insurance companies. stock market swings triggered by viral videos. big money pledged to reverse the trends on childhood obesity. developing low cost artificial limbs for amputees in india. and, high hopes for the u.s. ski team, a powerhouse on the slopes. >> ifill: in ukraine, a debate over guns or diplomacy. a battle over that choice shaped up today as western leaders sought to stop the killing and rein in russia. the french president, the german chancellor, and america's top diplomat, all hurried to ukraine, in a search of the answer. night had fallen by the time the leaders of france and germany landed in kiev. they were driven directly to the presidential palace, to meet with ukrainian president petro poroshenko, in a bid to stop the escalating war. before leaving paris, french president francois hollande spoke of the growing urgenc

. >>> the maker of the so-called female viagra is once again seeking f.d.a. approval. sprout pharmaceuticals claims the bill boost sex drive-in premenopausal woman. f.d.a. has twice reject the drug. sprout has provided new information detailing the pill's safety and effectiveness f a approved it would be first drug for women suffering from hyperactive sexual desire disorder or hsdd. >>> this is a national random act of kindness day. >> how nice. >> a local restauranter is making his diner to day with the word your meal is on us that would maybe anyone's day. our pennsylvania pat ciarrocchi went to university city for a couple unsuspecting woman got a great tree. >> reporter: harvest is planting seeds of kindness on the 200 block of south fourth jet street. >> i'm expecting this ratio. >> reporter: next to the flat bread coming out of the brick oven, dave was cooking up a brilliant idea. >> we will pick up peoples random check for lunch and dinner. only thing we ask is that they pay it forward. >> reporter: he and his team were eager midday. post lunch, predinner to trea

remember, none of the food is looked at like the f.d.a. looks at our other food to regulate it. so someone has to be looking at edibles that way. they have to be looking at the kitchens, making sure there are no contaminants because the state is not doing it. this is a burden on small communities. they have to do that kind of thing themselves. and i know we need to -- so it is a mandate on small communities. there's a strain on social services, addiction, recovery, a ton of healthcare costs like with alcohol and tobacco and that needs to be factored in so the $60 million that brian talked about that we've made annually this year in tax revenue is really a drop in the bucket when you consider all these other costs of regulating it and setting up this whole new structure. it's about less than 1% of our overall cost for the state. and the collateral costs. these things, if you can read any of these came actually from the department of revenue, at this conference. this was our own regulator saying that, no, this has not been as great as people have said. we've had a lot of problems.

the problem with this, and it is something that the f.d.a. s to address, is that this type of of device even with cleaning the the way you are supposed to still can have this. the reason this is so dangerous and gotten attention, 70 percent mortality. this bacteria is a nasty player. what it does is able to fight off just about every ant bite that i can we have. >> it wasn't preventable, if they were cleaning it and it still happens. >> thinks the thing, there are big cases in philadelphia. thises was a big, big problem in california. what they need to do and what some experts are saying you need to clean it with gas. the problem that is was banned because it can cause cancer so people working around it. >> gas you put the device in a unit and you put toxic gas in there to kill the bacteria you don't kill it with soap, water or bleach you have to clean it the with gas. now something will have to be done about this. i want to say within other thing, this has nothing to do with regular oldenedscopies or colonoscopies, this ace i very special pie

remember, none of the food is looked at like the f.d.a. looks at our other food to regulate it. so someone has to be looking at edibles that way. they have to be looking at the kitchens, making sure there are no contaminants because the state is not doing it. this is a burden on small communities. they have to do that kind of thing themselves. and i know we need to -- so it is a mandate on small communities. there's a strain on social services, addiction, recovery, a ton of healthcare costs like with alcohol and tobacco and that needs to be factored in so the $60 million that brian talked about that we've made annually this year in tax revenue is really a drop in the bucket when you consider all these other costs of regulating it and setting up this whole new structure. it's about less than 1% of our overall cost for the state. and the collateral costs. these things, if you can read any of these, came actually from the department of revenue, at this conference. this was our own regulator saying that, no, this has not been as great as people have said. we've had a lot of problems.

going to see this hoped for effect on reducing pregnant circumstances the decision would be up to the f.d.a. to make birth control over the counter. >>> a helping hand was offered to the homeless. they'll gather at oakland's temple hill church for the under privilege. each kit they'll hand out will include a pair of socks and toiletries. it's in the first two years 5,000 kits were assembled. >>> campaign contributions are pouring in for gavinnusom, his campaign has collected $727,000. a few contributors are founderrer and aia hoe ceo. >>> a new proposal could end up banning red light traffic cameras in california. the legislation was opposed. it would include studies of existing camera. it's causing accidents and causing taxpayers to maintain them. he wants one in los angeles that's seen a 80% increase since those red light cameras were installed. >>> a clean up of the oyster bay company is coming to a halt. this will stop any water activities attraction and most of the land towards spit. it will continue until june 30. it's meant to keep people away from the baby harbor seals. they are war

. ♪ ♪ >>> possible breast cancer breakthrough gets early approval by the f.d.a. n with a specific type of advanced breast cancer. studies show the drug actually slows the progression of the disease. >>> britain is the first country in the world to approve the highly controversial three-parent iv technique. supporters say the move could help prevent incurable diseases from being passed. critics worry it could lead to designer babies. >>> the happiest workers in america are construction workers. new survey finds people in that industry are so delighted to start the day because of the people they work with. and the satisfaction that comes from completing a project. >> i used to work this construction in college, it's a great business. >>> do not mess with texas. that's their flag. a new warning from a delegation of lawmakers in the lone star state. they are responding to a democrat from florida who called the entire state of texas crazy over its implementation of obamacare. >> i don't know about in your state, which i think is a crazy state to begin with. >> i do fee

. >> the law clearly states that women should get access to the full range of f.d.a. approved contraception including nuva ring but the language allows companies to offer generic drugs to control costs. in stephanie cameron's case she says her insurance company offered to cover the pill as an alternative to nuva ring. >> pill doesn't work for me. >> it's wrong to believe that they are interchangeable. >> although the feds made the law, it's up to states to police. advocates say you can file a complaint with your state's insurance commission. something stephanie did. >> i'm really angry about it. they shouldn't decide what they should cover. my doctor wrote a prescription for a reason and they should cover it. >> stephanie's insurance company united healthcare asked us to get her permission to comment specifically about her case but gave a general answer to her question. the rep said the company offers a wide selection of options with no co-pay or deductible but if patients choose from wider options they could come with a cost and they should just consult their doctor.

president on finding ways to move discoveries and devices through the national institutes of health and the f.d.a. into the medicine cabinets. and i see the senator from maryland on the floor. yesterday we worked together to hear a report that the senator from maryland and i and the senator from colorado, senator bennet; the senator from colorado senator burr asked for two years ago which is to take a look at all the federal regulations governing higher education, our 6,000 colleges and universities, and give us an assessment of how much they cost give us an assessment of how much confusion and duplication there is, give us an assessment of how many times since 1965 and the eight different times we have reauthorized the higher education act of how often we have failed to weed the garden, how often have we instead just dumped just laws, new regulations on top of old ones, and tell us exactly what to do. and the chancellor of vanderbilt university and the chancellor of the university of maryland gave us this report. senator mikulski was there, i was there senator murray, senator burr, senator benne