this was after the drug was rejected by the f.d.a. twice. >> the pink pill has this critic seeing red. she's dr. lenore tifer psychologist and associate professor. she believe that is because of the possibility of losing out on on estimated $2 billion in annual sales, the drug makers launched a brilliant and persuasive marketing ploy, one that replaces science with gender politics. >> the company had no choice. they could either throw the whole thing away or they could go to plan b. or plan c. or whatever this was to change the dialogue and say excuse me, it isn't about safety and efficacy, it's about fairness. women need drugs because men have drugs, but that was the scene and a lot of money was thrown at it. social media in particular. >> take a look at even the score, a coalition that claims to be the voice of american women who want help for sexual problems. it is a co sponsor of its campaign. it's unclear much money they spent on it. last october, a may be of that coalition. a health care group picked up the tab for patients going

the f.d.a. sued a nearly 400-page final rule establishing a one size fits all national nutrition disclosure requirement for restaurants and similar retail food establishments. the concern is that this final rule goes well beyond what was intended by the a.c.a. the obligations are imposed not only on chain restaurants including delivery establishments, but also on any other chain retailer that sells nonpackaged food such as grocery stores salad bars and males to go. small businesses that are not chain restaurants, but are subject to the rule, will face a dramatic increase in regulatory compliance costs. consumers most assuredly will see higher food costs, perhaps fewer choices. some retailers, may find it advantageous to stop selling restaurant-food all together. instead of purchasing fresh sandwiches, consumers will buy prepackaged sandwiches because they will not have to comply. fixing this could fix thousands that otherwise would be burden ened with regulations that would be costlyp. according

so now you're saying that the f.d.a. is going to come in with this more overarching rule and be able to enforce it across the entire country, but then what you set up is, you've got the federal rule that would supersede the state laws, but all they have to do is mimic the exact same regulation at the local level and then all of a sudden it doesn't supersede, it's more or less exactly the same. so you could have f.d.a. in your store one day say, this is not going to work. you're outside of your five calorie variance and you're in big trouble. you could also have someone from a town or a city or county coming in and saying the exact same thing if they have set up a law that does not supersede the federal law itself. and so you're going to be right back in the same boat, only f.d.a. will have promulgated regulations. it's not like there's going to be a regulatory process by a local county government. you're going to be dealing with an on the fly interpretation by somebody else. to me that's a really slippery slope to start d

the co-owner was accused by the f.d.a. sing misleading marketing materials when he ran a different drug company selling testosterone. it found the company erroneously implied it could be used to treat erectile dysfunction. a statement was issued saying: sprout has not been accused of misleading the pub listening. >> i think it's been overpromised. >> this doctor runs a woman's health center. after reviewing the pills data he has doubts. >> when you look at desire desire there was zero improvement in the placebo or the medication. however, when you look at the enhancement of the pleasure of the experience that's a nice way to put it. >> there was an improvement. there was an improvement where the placebo was. as far as desire zero. >> the doctor is worried about the side effects for women with other medical conditions. >> a small subset of patients have no problem other than this problem - okay, go ahead and take it. in the real world, if it's approved you have multiple women on multiple drugs with multiple problems taking t

when the f.d.a. takes a chain restaurant menu labeling law and stretches it out to grocery stores on top of the other laws that we comply with and abide with, it shouldn't surprise anyone that the glove simply doesn't fit. we are committed to aiding our customers and making healthy choices and i will highlight three of those things we are doing. we with other grocers have a healthy initiatives departments that make informed decisions about healthy eating, something we didn't have to do but it's the right thing to do. we invested significant resources in the scoring system, a system that gives a zero to 100 score tag so you can tell the nutritional value of any product. we are involved in a locally grown produce initiative. they were formerly tobacco farmers and are now growing the best tasting fruits and vegetables. over a 14-year span in this program, we have gone from purchasing $750,000 in product to nearly $6 million. we are able to offer premium produce at a an affordable price. we were doing loc

he petitioned the f.d.a., asking the agency to ban transfats from the american diet. the f.d.a. wrote it is under active evaluation. then silence for three years. finally, in 2013, at the request of a lawyer, every sued the f.d.a. >> for decades in this lab the doctor continued his research and continued his battle against transfat fighting scientists who didn't believe him an industry that didn't want to change its practices and several regulators who didn't respond to his petition, asking them to ban transfat. >> the food industry says i did has voluntarily lowered the amount of transfats in food by over 73% and that product safety is its first he priority. the f.d.a. finally has made a preliminary finding that transfats in processed foods are "not generally recognized as safe." >> how are you going to people when the f.d.a. bans transfat? >> well, i'll feel that science has come out on top. >> after all these years so has dr. fred cumero. al jazeera champaign illinois. >> a u.s. woman just left tokyo on a record breaking trip. sonia wants to be the world's first woman to row a

won't be allowed in three years but for now the f.d.a. k the ingredients level. >> pelley: a big improvement in public health. jon lapook, thanks. in two days a town of 15,000 may not have a drop of water. that's coming up next. it can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. so i talked to my doctor. she said... doctor: symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort contains formoterol. medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections osteoporosis, and some eye problems. you should tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. grandfather: symbicort could mean a day with better breathing. watch out, piggies! child giggles doct

the f.d.a. has reject the drug twice before leaving some to accuse the agency of being sexist when it comes to sex. >> for a condition to have been known about for almost four decade but still in the yet have a single treatment that probably does say something. >> the f.d.a. strongly rejects claims of gender by a assaying in the statement f.d.a. has recognized challenges involved with developing treatment for female sexual dysfunction. decision later today is from the advisory committee the f.d.a. does not have to follow it but usually does. >>> and the law maker is proposing a nationwide ban on tanning bed use for anyone under 18. democratic congress woman rosa delaurie says industry should be regulated much like tobacco to protect minors. some experts say indoor tanning contribute to go skin cancer. forty-three states including pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware, all already ban under age tanning or, require a parent's signature. >>> ukee. >>> weather looks good for nasa to end this flying s

the f.d.a. has taken another important step. for transparency for information. they updated the page about essure on the web including short and long-term risks. joce sterman, abc7 news. jonathan: well wrongly convicted man who spent 26 years in prison filed a $30 million lawsuit against the district of columbia. the "washington post" reports 51-year-old kevin martin and his lawyer filed a suit last week. he was convicted in 1982 of rape and killing a woman. as a result of errors by an f.b.i. forensic unit. a judge exonerated martin just last year. kellye: the initial pieces of a rescue plan for sweetbriar college are falling into place. saving sweetbriar says it collected more than $2.5 million in alumni donations. that means that the non-profit group is well on the way to reach another deadline on august 2 and is expected to deliver $12 million by early september to keep the women's college hope. at -- college open through the 2015-2016 academic year. jonathan: we know a lot of folks will be traveling in the next few days for the big holiday weekend. tonight "7

the f.d.a. required it to be lifted on the ingredients. in 2009, he petitioned the f.d.a. to ban transfat. the agency responded your petition is currently under active evaluation. then silence for four years. finally, at the urging of a lawyer, he sued the f.d.a. >> for decades in this lab the doctor continued his research and his battle against transfat, fighting scientists who didn't believe him and industry that didn't want to change practices and federal regulators who didn't respond to his petition, asking them to ban transfat. >> the f.d.a. told al jazeera that the doctor's petition required extensive review and analysis. the agency has now at last issued its preliminary finding that artificial transfat is "not generally recognized as safe." >> how are you going to feel when the f.d.a. bans transfat? >> well, i'll feel that science has come out on top. >> after all these years so has dr. fred cumero. >> it's a new paternity leave policy that is for dads. some employees will get 12 months of paid leave but for many new dads in the u.s., it's the kind of father's day gi

f.d.a. strongly rejects claims have of gender bias in the statement saying f.d.a. recognized the challenges involved with developing treatment for female sexual dysfunction. >> i don't think that the f.d.a. is specifically trying to be sexist. to be fair labido is a very complicated state. >> reporter: earlier this week the f.d.a. released a new recruise acknowledging the drug did produce an increase in sexual desire but highlighted several safety issues including low blood pressure and fainting spells. now this decision tomorrow is from an advisory panel the f.d.a. does not to have follow it but usually does. >> we will watch and see what happens. >> absolutely. >> stephanie, thanks very much. >>> still to come on "eyewitness news" new reason why you may want to rethink using credit card for cash advances. consumer reporter jim donovan is on your side with hidden fees that can add up fasten if you do pay in full have month. >>> oh, my god that is the best berry i have ever had. >> what makes this strawberry so very good? scientists at rutgers spent ten years perfec

a new review by the f.d.a. can also cause low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol. it's designed to be taken every day. sprout pharmaceuticals has submitted now evidence showing an improvement in sexual satisfaction and reduction in feelings of distress. dr. adriane fugh-berman opposes approval. >> this drug increases satisfying sexual events by less than one per month and one out of five women is going to have an adverse effect. >> reporter: a drug like viagra is actually relatively simple when compared to a drug that could treat decreased libido where so many factors-- medical, psychological sleep how your day was-- could be playing a role. >> rose: thank you very much jon. we have new information about the american killed by a lion and the park where it happened. that's next. you tap the bumper of a station wagon. no big deal... until your insurance company jacks up your rates. you freak out. what good is having insurance if you get punished for using it? hey insurance companies, news flas

. >> the f.d.a. is holding a hearing today over a drug that some call eye agria for women treating female desire and boosts chemicals in the brain. it has already been rejected twice over side effects but women's groups accuse the f.d.a. of gender bias, because there are no drugs to help women but many options forever men. an assistant professor at nyu school of mid 16 is here to talk about this topic. the t.d.a. says there are side effects in this drug, that is why they have rejected it, but we always hear about those side effects when we hear about commercials for male addition function. what is the difference? >> there are a lot of side effects pretty much for every medication. if it has an effect, it has a side effect, nausea, drowsiness, that you might feel like fainting and that could be even worse if you're drinking alcohol. i mean my point of view is that you're not supposed to drink with a lot of medications whether antibiotics or if you're talking about other medications pain medications eve

the f.d.a. in the aftermath of january's deadly smoke incident on a yellow line train. they found problems in abundance. >> to fix what needs to be fixed. >> poor training, poor scheduling for repairs and a chaotic poorly staff and distracting control center. >> organizational shortcomings and operational concerns continue to limit the effectiveness in recognizing and resolving safety issues. stephen: the report found so little time to maintenance repairs they found backlogged work orders dating to 2012. the f.d.a. says metro needs to get aggressive with educating employees on safety procedures. >> they are not training. they don't care about our safety i mean, what are you going to do? ride it and pray it works? stephen: the f.d.a. found crews did not adequately fix ventilation or power system timely manner. quality reviews found 20-40% noncompliance with key safety rules. jianna say the findings have her more worried. >> they say don't be alarmed and that is the first thing to make me feel ala

it had the f.d.a. conducting inspection of the safety operation. >> governor kaine is talking about the latest report examining the safety on metro. today senators spoke out after a briefing from the federal transit administration. >> we have had a failure of leadership and failure of execution on the very own safety protocols. >> reports come months after the smoke incident on a yellow line that killed one woman and sicked 80 people. i comes a week after ntsb report that showed metro failed to install protector field which may have helped prevent the smoke incident. they say one of the biggest concern from the report expected tomorrow is the lack of leadership. metro's general manager left the post six months ago. no one has been hired for the job. in fact potential candidates have withdrawn their name. senators say it's time for someone with a proven track record to come if and turn around the transportation agency. in a statement metro says they look forward to the findings adding they have made cons

the f.d.a. set to roll out new roles that it says saved thousands of lives. meet the man who spent decades pushing for the changes. >> tonight on aljazeera america. >> down to the wire, after a divisive debate on capitol hill, a look at controversial surveillance program. surveillance program. >> on the healthbeat, the f.d.a. expect to announce a new rule banning all transfats. transfats have been linked to alley sorts of health problems. there is with unman to thank. a 100-year-old bio chemist who has been fighting for nearly six decades. >> the f.d.a.'s move to ban transfat comes after decades of study and some of the earliest studies done right in this lab in champaign illinois by bio chemist fred cukero. he found unusual levels of transfat in the arteries of those who had died from heart disease. >> so you were already asking industry in 1968 to get rid of transfat. >> that's right and they refused to. and they still don't want to do it but they're being forced to. >> for years the doctor continued his research and waged his battle against transfat. he fou

we have not heard from the f.d.a. when that final decision is expect to come. >> the side effects don't seem dissimilar from the ones associated with the erectile dysfunction medicine, so we're all in this together, parentally. >> stephanie, thanks very much. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" this afternoon the sale that has shoppers camping out and lining up around the block some coming hundreds of miles away. kathy? >>> oh wow. >> we're live in cape may making fudge with the vogel family. what is their special secret. are you going to tell us. >> sugar crime and a a lot have hard work. >> that is right. we will have the forecast for weekend and lots of sweet treats coming up. there are a lot of channels on your tv but only so many you want to watch what if you could pay for the types of channels you want and not the ones you don't now, fios brings you a totally new way to customize your tv. starting at $74.99 per month with no annual contract. get custom tv, including internet and phone. price guaranteed for two

you said and the f.d.a. said thousands of heart attacks would be prevented because of this kind of ruling. what is the connection? >> there are many kinds of studies that have looked at trans fat. in short-term feeding study we see trans fats increase l.d.l., the bad cholesterol, reduce h.d.l.-- the good cholesterol-- increase inflammatory factors and have many other adverse metabolic effects. in long-term epidemiologic studies we see clear evidence that higher intake of trans fats is associated with higher risk of heart disease disooez. in more recent studies with many other conditions such as diabetes and infertility. trans fats are a metabolic poison. >> ifill: if trans fats have been in our food for most of our lives what substitutes for them? there was a reason why they were there in the first place. i assume to extend shelf life for goods and preserve them. what takes their pla? >> there is no single substitute for trans fat. it depends what you're doing with it the trans fats. liquid vegetable oils wor

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stephen: the f.d.a. found a backlog of thousands of repairs dating to 2012. failure to update cancellation systems and repair power symptoms in a timely manner and uncover a failure to comply with the key safety rules at a rate as high as 40%. >> my goodness. that's scary. i ride it every day. stephen: metro issued a statement and says it welcomes the findings and it will use the directives as a roadmap to improve safety. reporting live stephen tschida, abc7 news. leon: thank you. we put the entire f.t.a. metro report online for folks and you can read the whole thing at wjla.com. now, new tonight after missing for a month, prince george's county teenager is found. devaney bay was last seen leaving school in capitol heights may 19. she was found today near her home and she is now in the hospital went i'll stay on top of the story and get the rest of the details. as soon as we find out more we will let you know. kimberly? oh, i have. scheduled hearing for a fairfax county police spokes perp postponed today. he was in court for child pornography charges but it la

the agency approval back in 2010 but it was denined by a 10-1 vote, then the f.d.a. said there wasn't enough evidence to suggest that the drug even works. but five years later manufacturer is back. saying it is in fact ready for the market. as they make the decision, advocates hope that pink is the new blue. >> why a lot of people have been asking for the hold up is based on gender bias or based on the druggist. now it appears they don't have to ask any more, today 18 of the experts on that panel voted toism prove the drug so long as certain risk management is taking. >> the final decision hasn't been made. >> absolutely. thank you very much. one of the most successful women is speaking about a personal strategy. facebook chief and operating officer cheryl sandberg posted a message about her grief, after her husband's accidental death her words are touching a nerve with many people. she writes i have learned to ask for help, i did not plan this and when it happened i was not capable of doing much of anything. those closest to me took over they planned they arranged th

stephen: the f.d.a. found backlog of repairs dating to 2012 and failure to update the ventilation system and repair the power system in a timely manner. uncovered a failure to comply with key safety rule at a rate as high as 40%. >> fear. don't want to ride it anymore. >> the administrator says she does not have a car that she takes metro. she will continue to ride metro but despite the findings, overall, metro is safety. reporting live. stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: f.d.a. report identified 78 problems that metro must fix. you can find the list inside the complete report posted on the website. leon: new information on the car crash and fire that claimed the 5-year-old boy's life in gaithersburg yesterday morning. abc7 confirmed the parents were supposed to have a report yesterday morning. the major crime unit is investigating yesterday's crash. the boy is 5-year-old daniel dana. the mother lucie safarova was behind the wheel and she remains hospitalized in serious condition. maureen: a staple of a

today an advisory panel recommended that the f.d.a. approve a little pink pill designed to boost a woman's sexual desire. dr. jon lapook is here. jon, it's been called the female viagra, but that's not what it is, is it? >> reporter: no, it isn't. viagra works from the waist down by increasing local blood flow to treat erectile dysfunction. this pill works from the brain up to increase arousal. >> rose: how significant is it? >> reporter: it could be stfg for some women but the committee agonized over this decision because the benefits were quite modest in some cases and also because of significant side effects including sleepiness dizziness, and when used with alcohol actually fainting which is why they're recommending it with an asterisk with certain restrictions. this has been politicized the last few years. it has been rejected twice. this is the third time it's up. it was claimed there was sexism. there's a pill for men. why was there not a pill for women? the f.d.a. is expected to rule on this some time in august. >> rose: thanks,

to ask the f.d.a. for certain exceptions. i'm stephanie stahl for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> we are getting back to real ingredients. >> yes, good whole foods good ingredients. >>> lets see is what coming up on cbs this morning. >> gayle king joins us live from new york with that preview. >> i can tell you hello nicole good to he sue, erika, always great. we are tracking new round of flooding from tropical depression bill. plus we will look at response to the way donald trump entered the presidential race. how drones are providing a surprising view of sharks off the california coast anthony mason is here and find out how bob dillon changed the face of nashville. the news is back in the morning. we will see new ten minutes. it begs the question where is my ukeelee. >> he is hitting the golf course, he is on vacation, he earned it. >> two weeks he earned it, you are right. >> he send his love and will be back on monday. >> thank you. >> 6:50. there is a strange smell attract ago tension in southern cal

the f.d.a. backs potent drugs that doctors hope can prevent heart disease. then, the first latino poet laureate. juan felipe herrera shares his story and poetry. plus, the shrinking everglades: rising seawater invades florida, threatening the fragile ecosystem of unparalleled wetlands. >> the more open water we have, the less we are able to sustain the potential impacts from storms that affect us coming from the gulf of mexico. >> woodruff: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: wall street broke out of a week-l

if the f.d.a. proves the drugs, the cost could be as high as $100 billion a year and that's not much when compared to cancer and hepatitis c., but more expensive than statins which cost about $250 a year. the f.d.a. is scheduled to make a final decision this summer. >> thank you. >> there is a possible new route to preserving fertility for women undergoing cancer treatments. a 27-year-old gave birth after grafted with her own frozen ovarian tissue, preserved when she was 13 years old. the case shows a new option for women facing infer tilt due to medical treatment. >> on the science beat, nasa is out with the first look at dwarf planet between mars and jupiter. eighty picture of taken. nasa created this 3-d fly over. the spacecraft gives scientists the closest view yesterday. nasa plans to get 1,000 miles closer to take more detailed pictures. >> we use it as a tool to learn and connect but much of the world has new access to the internet. two of the biggest on line companies are using drones trying

f.d.a. advisors are recommending the approval of a libido drive for women. the f.d.a. rejected the so-called little pink pill before because of questions on side effects. advocacy groups accused it of gender saying it held it to higher standards to drugs like ving ra >>> an unusual step to control unwanted sea lions, they are hoping a mechanical whale will help to scare them away. david shuster joins us. ... >> it seems funny, but they are serious. >> it is serious. they tried everything aring noise,s irritating them with beach balls. so a parade threat killer whale with a sound system - may as well try it. >> reporter: not your normal day at the boat launch. a 22 good orka a killer whale floating into service as a marine mammal tool fooly lined as a vessel. the for all of this the californian sea lion population has boomed. varying with seasonal migration, but it tops 2,000 at the mouth of the river. they made a mess of the docks, costing so,000 a year -- costing 50,000 a year. >> this is not a safe place. they were not meat or designed to lounge on docks -- meant or d

we will see if the f.d.a. a have travel, says that happens. >>> doctors in texas successfully perform the world's first skull cap transplant and now recipient is speaking out for the the first time. >> fifty-five years old. his name is jim and he had his 15 hour long surgery two weeks ago at a hospital in houston houston methodist hospital. part of his head was destroyed because of radiation therapy because of treatments for a very rare cancer brought on by his diabetes medicine, and medicine which also prevent had i am from healing after he had two prance plants in the 90's. at this point he is just in awe. >> i'm still kind of in awe and i'm up and walking after two weeks and i think i'm kind of shocked. >> so along with the head surgery, he had another pancreas and kidney transplant. he is feeling sensation in his new scalp but must avoid sunlight to lower chances on have rejection. we will cross our fingers to are that brave soul. >>> a high school employee is off the job after a service some call offensiv

the f.d.a.ns not to give your dogs bones, any bones as they could result in beths. the f.d.a. got reports of at least 40 hah pet illnessings related to bones and deaths if the product remained or store shelves. >> you buy it at the your major stores and it would be safe. >> reporter: there are other complainings online in a petition signed by thousands demanding that the products be taken off of the market. something that others believe is a matter of life and death. >> the thought didn't occur do me that it could once, it was a life or death decision. >> reporter: julie watts, kpix5. >>> still ahead, day area researchers are leading the charge of the never before seen species they discovered deep under watter. >> and here is cute dog that you can take home. we will show any flavor of ice cream. your favorite style of cake. endless possibilities. baskin robbins father's day cakes. pick one up today. >>> well, you may remember-- >> true, there it is. >>> high clouds out there to start things out

what are the f.d.a. and the medical device industry's protocols? that's why on february 19 of this year i sent a letter to the f.d.a. asking pointed questions about the current streamlined regulartory process that it went through known as 510-k. i asked about f.d.a.'s reporting process for dangerous devices and their postmarket surveillance techniques. i asked for detailed explanations on why the machine remains on the market despite the high risks that have now been revealed. to date nearly four months from the date that this letter was hand-delivered to the f.d.a., i've not received a written reply. and i ask for unanimous consent that my letter to the f.d.a. be entered into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. fitzpatrick: these are important questions. the answers to which will inform any next steps that we need to take. my constituents want answers, i want answers and i think this chamber needs answers so that we can properly begin to address these gaps in our device safety regulations that allow the machine to slip thro

the device was approved pit f.d.a. in 2002. the f.d.a.d the problems have not been established in the studies but will look into the complaints. >> new numbers show americans watch far more tv than socializing. the bureau of labor statistics released the average minute as day on leisure activities and on weekends they watch 201 minutes much tv 3 1/2 hours a day. that is compared to an hour of socializing. during the week, the average person only exercises if 17 minutes and relaxes for 20 minutes. >> i don't see a problem with that. >> meteorologist mike nicco has the forecast. >> if you think of stepping outside and exercising now could be a good time inland. we know today will be the hottest day for you, already feeling the cooling sea breeze in san francisco. i will tell you where and when it gets here and how much it will drop before the next wave of temperatures comes into the forecast. >> a smile with the cup of joe and a machine trying to make the morning brighter. >> husband a need with nascar for >> a new machine is meant to put a

the pill will most likely get the green light from the f.d.a. rket. >> our chances for rain are up in the north bay and from santa rosa and cloverdale and ukiah another chance of wet weather again this afternoon. otherwise, it is cloudy this morning and cooler this afternoon. but it is just about over with summer heat in the forecast. >> we are seeing a lot of action in the bay bridge toll plaza but not so much action as we will see later on this afternoon near oracle arena with bart the best we to get to the game if you have a coveted ticket. do expect heavy traffic along 880 dug the rush hour and the surface streets are going to be packed, as well. >> a colorado lunch laid said she was fired forgive free meals to hungry kids. she lost her job at a colorado elementary school forgiving a pass to kids who do not have enough money to pay for lunch. district policy said kids not go anywhere hungry but they get a hamburger bun with a slice of cheese much she was fired for violating district policy how the food is distributed according to the administ

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the f.d.a. said consumption decreased 80% in the last three years. >> plasma treatment has begun for mers. officials are scrambling to contain the outbreak not only to save lives but to save the economy, as well. we have this report. >> trying to balance the books and pay the salaries, for this man, it's been a difficult month. his small boutique has seen a 90% fall in tourists and 50% drop in sales compared to the premers period. made to order leather shoes and clothes are sitting on the shelves. his main customers are staying away from south korea. >> there is no solution but to hope that the mers outbreak can be put under control as soon as possible. there is nothing we can do but wait and see. >> businesses from department stores to hotels are all feeling the effect of mers. some tourists and the public convenientiture into the shopping districts many are taking precautions. it seems those going out are doing so out of necessity and are careful about who they come in contact with. >> people t

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the ringing with lipo-flavonoid. >> rose: we may soon have new >> rose: we may soon have new weapons to fight heart disease. today, an f.d.a. committee voted to recommend approval of the first new drug in a generation to lower cholesterol. elaine quijano has more. >> reporter: after a lifetime battling high cholesterol, peggy o'connor had a heart attack three years ago at age 56. but she couldn't tolerate statins to lower her bad cholesterol. >> when i started on the statin, i started having muscle spasms and pain. >> reporter: in typical patients, a high-dose statin can lower bad cholesterol up to 50%, but there are millions of people with very high cholesterol, like o'connor, who can't tolerate statins or for whom statins just don't work. a year and a half ago, she enrolled in a clinical trial of a drug called alirocumab. the medication is injected twice a month and works by blocking the action of a protein improving the liver's ability to remove bad cholesterol or c l.d.l., from the bloodstream. in a clinical trial it lowered l.d.l. levels by more than 60%. over the last year and a half, o'connor's bad cholesterol has d

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. >> metro take the f.d.a. recommendations very seriously. that they have a sense of urgency. that they do it and regard this as a checklist for change. brianne: in response metro said we welcome the findings the board management employees and stakeholders work to make metro a safer system. they have made progress in lengthening the safety capabilities and we will continue to cooperate with f.d.a. so we asked the members of congress today do you think metro is safe? all four of them said in fact they do. well what about the funding from congress to metro? we'll talk more about that coming up right here on "abc7 news at 6:00". reporting live, brianne carter, abc7 news. kimberly: turning now to vote 2016. businessman donald trump officially jumping in the race this morning. >> ladies and gentlemen, i am officially running for president of the united states and we are going to make our country great again. kimberly: he has flirted with running for president in the past. this is the first time he has actually thrown his hat in the ring. he is the 12th major republican candidate to