the usda latest forecast for the old criteria was lower than the trade estimate. and to protect a carryout, or new crop beans that fell nearly 5% below the trade estimate. >>> tuesday's reports were the first major reports to be published while the chicago great markets were being treated. our reporting partners at pro forma newsletter said they were concerned about how the market might respond to that data. >> there wasn't a whole lot of market reaction to these numbers, aside from just the normal stuff. i think we got through this initial wave of reports about a whole lot of backlash and in terms of market reaction and how quickly they had to decipher the numbers on the run. >> france as the next big test will be june 20 ninth when the usda releases its acreage and quarterly stock grain reports. >> those were the headlines, now back to john for the crop watch. >> thank you. in western envoy said the quantities of arms that he and the potential for his best crop and 35 years that they are losing plants on light or soils by the day. you've never seen farm ponds to

so we have something called the usda certified biobased product label. ission of the biopreferred program is to develop and expand markets for biobased products through preferred federal purchases of biobased products, across the federal government, and a voluntary labeling program to raise consumers' awareness and to help make sure that you know what you're buying is in fact a biobased product. since the program was created in the last farm bill, 2008, there are now 64 different categories of biobased products and almost 9,000 products, 9,000 products approved for preferred federal purchases. and everybody -- in everybody's best interest for us to be encouraging these new markets encouraging innovation at the same time addressing other critical needs for our country including getting off of foreign oil. in addition another 430 products from 150 companies have been certified to carry the usda certified biobased product label. so this is an important way there are new efforts happening, the president the secretary of agriculture and i have come together to

we're going to be getting a crop report from the usda that will report what the closing stock to theending stock from last year are. the estimate that we're hearing is about $859 -- 859 million bushels of corn. go into this growing season they were hoping this crop would produce s.8 -- 1.8 bill bushels. so we could have such tight inventories going into next year. >> tom: likely to provide a lot of price volatility. diane estabrook, thanks. >> susie: an update on the ouster of the tco c.e.o. at warren buffett's berkshire hathaway. it turns out benjamin moore c.e.o. abrams was replaced because of a strategy dispute, not for hosting a lavish party for executives on a boat in bermuda. today, abrams released a letter from warren buffett detailing the reasons for his replacement. buffett tells abrams, that his decision was based on quote, "a differing view about distribution channels and brand strategy." buffett also said he'd never heard about the boat trip before reading about it in the papers, and that he had no objection to the party, tom. tom, this whole story is very unusual. warren

but just this past week, the usda started to test the meats. >> in the long run, as it relates to meat overseen by the usda, the testing protocol is going to be a good thing for consumers. >> reporter: those sickened were most likely exposed some time in may. if this is a fresh product, it's probably off the shelves. but there is still concern these infections could spread. >> david kerley in washington, thank you. >>> we turn to a troubling video incalifornia tonight, sparking debate about what we should or would do if we see a parent abusing a child. the video shows a stepfather usering a belt on his stepson while plays catch. tonight, there are charges and members of the boy's family are defending the stepdad. here is john schriffen. >> reporter: what would you do if you saw a game of catch in someone's backyard turn wrong? oscar lopez from southern california decided to capture the outrageous scene on video. a father beating his stepson with a belt because the kid couldn't catch the ball. after watching blow after blow, lopez has enough and yells for it to stop. >> that's enough! >

the usda has awarded $240 million in grantsdz over the lifetime of this program but the usda has not been transparent, has failed to adequately account for the grants and how they are awarded. the last assessment of this program was in 2006, and indicated that more than 40% of the grant recipients went out of business just three years after having completed their grant project. my amendment would allow the program to go forward but it would reform this program to be more accountable to taxpayers. the program has awarded 62 grants totaling $12.1 million to ethanol facilities and it does eliminate grants to ethanol facilities, we should not be wasting further taxpayer dollars to give to ethanol producers when we have already given them so many taxpayer opportunities here. at least 105 wine industry groups and wineries have received $10.5 million --. the presiding officer: the senator's time has expired. ms. ayotte: this is a good amendment for taxpayers to make this program accountable. the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. ms. stabenow: i would urge my colleagues to vote no

and starting to carry the usda is expanding the search for strains of e. coli in beef. there are more than 700 different strands of that bacterias, equal luck. and research research suggests the long distance bicycle races and triathlon's can affect your heart. an autopsy found his heart was enlarged and scorn. >>> and writers are not traveling appear from san francisco to l.a.. this year they have raised more than $12 million in donations in the fight against aids. >>> it is an honor to be part of this community. the key for everything you've done and everything that you will do this week. >>> brighter set off from the cow palace today. they will have from highway 1 to 7 crews. they're raising money for victims and those affected by the disease. >>> the gay pride parade takes place on june the 24th. >>> their goal to a new locker really contains gold. the owner says that the cold is a real and that the gold is safe to drink. and more than a million people celebrate the wrote queens diamond jubilee celebration. yesterday more than a thousand vessels sailed in honor of t

the usda says most are within 20 miles of another office. in total they will consolidate 125 up to offices nationwide. those are headlines, now back to john for the crop watch. >> crop watch this week shows just how early the corn crop is this year. tine morgan is on the road and she sent us a photo from caraway arkansas. a farmer told her that it's unheard of to see tassels in may in a part of the state. a farmer from simpson county north carolina sent us this photo. he said corn planted on april second now stands 8 feet tall, the result of one or 2 inches of rain per week. and in may, potato growers are off to a good start. they say the crops are all planted with nearly 15% emerged. when us farm imports returns, al is back to talk markets local chefs in the national spotlight.see master chef contestants go head to head.. before the rest of baltimore... >> roundtable guest this week we have brian doherty from story. send an brain fried from water street solutions. >>> i don't know where to start. give me two things that we ought to be talki

when you look at the housing programs, the usda is a major lender. ere are a lot of loan guarantees for rural businesses. those old show the dollar amounts. if you really look at an engine for this country and a portion of the country that goes in rural areas, those programs are essential. >> bob is a farmer in wisconsin. what kind of crops are you raising? caller: corn and beans. >> soybeans, what is your question? caller: the number of farmers that raise their food nowadays has really decrease. d. politically, they want to reduce payments to farmers. the farm bill is really miss named because you take away -- c somerp ground that will come out this fall. because of the regulations, it will get cracked. i will not put it back again. i pulled some of last year. it appears that what they want to do is reduce all these payments to farmers. it is not a political force anymore. guest: 1 the caller refers to crp, he is referring to the conservation reserve program which allows him to set aside environmentally sensitive land. this proposal reduces that enco

campus and community which commemorates 150 years since the founding of land grant universities and the usda and also citify, a look at the creativity and community and identity of the neighborhood of southeast washington. >>> coming up next being we'll go live to fox business network in new york. what a new senior have a reveals about some common office -- what a new survey reveals about some common office complaint. >> a survey by national geographic say 36% of us say ufos exist. another 79% think the government is hiding information about ufos. about 36% said if they ever encounter an alien, they would try to make friends. ♪ ♪ oh yeah, this is what a weekend getaway should feel like. and does. if you're here that is. feel the fun. feel the hamptonality. consumers today have a legitimate concern about the chicken they eat. they want to know more about how they were raised what they were fed. we spend a lot of time on the feed because a chicken is what it eats. [ jim ] this seal verifies we feed my fresh all-natural chickens an all-vegetarian diet including corn, soybeans, and marigolds. we

. >> the usda making changes to sure your beef is safe. >> how stocks are looking in this early morning. we will check in at bloomberg headquarters. >> good morning. i wish we had some good news for you this monday morning. futures showed a lower open. yearsw advances for the are lower. starting a zero for sixe policy coli.onal strains of e. they estimate approximately 5000 be prevented each year under these new standards. the district may be ranking high and economic growth. growth.onomic small-business owners use this on things like friendliness. one popular hotel chain is getting down and dirty. they sure their rooms are clean. i will tell you who is in the next -- de assure us their rooms are clean. i will tell you it is in the next hour. >> the cellist well represent us the pageant. >> miss maryland usa was first runner up. she will represent the united states in december. >> good luck to her. >> still to come, tonight is chance to weigh in on the rail project. why there is a mixed reaction to plan. >> the scandal at penn state. look ahead to jerry sandusky that begins check on you

the usda is testing raw beef for six strains of the e. coli bacteria. the expanded infections will keep more tainted food from keeping it on store shelfs. it can be fatal, especially among young children and the elderly. >> they suffer particularly the most damage. >> the usda says consumers should not notice an increase in meat prices because of the stricter inspections. >>> the winds are picking up out there. there are wind advisories in parts of the bay area as you go east out towards fairfield. wind advisory gusts in complaces places -- some places over 30 miles per hour. vallejo to south of napa. live sensor readings here in fairfield. so the winds are gusting in fairfield right now. should pop in here in a second. let's check out pittsburg again. pittsburg is gusting to 30 miles per hour. a wind advisory is not in antioch. it is windy out there. it will be windy tonight, when the winds die down, it's going to get cold tomorrow morning. these are the actual highs from today. forecast highs tomorrow will be warmer than these. so numbers kind of cool

the money will be used to build a nine story building at the university downtown chicago campus >> the usda the search for dangerous bacteria and meat. starting tomorrow the u.s. department of agriculture's food and safety inspection services will begin testing ground beef for six additional strains of e. coli. if the meat is contaminated it will not be allowed to be sold in could be subject to a recall. there are more than 700 different strains of the bacteria e. coli. most of these types are harmless but some can cause serious problems by attacking the intestinal tract >> a nasa space shuttle prototype is on the way to its new home. the shuttle enterprise traveled by barge today from jfk airport to a temporary dock in new jersey. it will complete its journey on tuesday to the intrepid museum where will go on display. the prototype shuttle never flew in space but it was used in important kllanding tests >> your live illinois lottery drawing is next... >> and after that jim ramsey will tell us about a few scattered storms moving through the area tonight >> instant replay later tonight... th

starting today, the usda will expand efforts to find a dangerous bacteria in ground beef. it will test the meat for six additional strains of e. coli. most of the strains are harmless. these new tests are designed to treat food borne illnesses. the price of prescription medicine is going on for some patients. german companies are passing on -- insurance companies are passing on extra fees to people who are using them. what does this really mean for patients? >> the cost of prescription medication would be out of reach for many families if it wasn't for insurance. >> i would be bankrupt, completely. >> but she is able to afford her chemo drugs because she is injured and makes a regular coach pa -- copay. >> three tiers of copay. lois is generic. >> that is followed by preferred brand name drugs. some insurance companies have added a fourth tier not based on fixed amount, but a percentage of the actual cost of the drug. the drugs can add up to tens of thousands of dollars in year. >> it is the sort of double emmy on the people who needed the most, because the people who take

the organization allows them, the usda does not. and golfers are fickle about the noise.l mickelson withdrew after complaining about cell phone use in the gallery. >> they're confiscating phone autos it's an exciting time. u.s. open here once again. >> and that is right. larry beil here with the man many are hoping to see. >> tiger woods. >> yes. >> and there is highed for 18. there is tiger woods playing along side casey martin. tiger comes in feeling good about the game. and there is still feeling the question. do you have to win to prove you're back? >> and if i do win a championship there is always something with you guy autos and there is so much attention with tiger. the champ was like tiger in his prime. and this year, he's been up and down, and coming to olympics after a 7th place finish at st. jude. >> last year it was great to get that monkey off the back if you want to say that very early if the career. and you know looking forward to this week and getting it going. >> and espn from olympic thursday and friday, at 9:00 a.m. and again, at tk p.m. >> and very exc

. >> in the long run, as it relates to meat overseen by the usda, the testing the procold is going to be a good thing for consumers. >> reporter: those sickened were likely exposed in late april or may. there is still concern these infections would spread. >> david kerley in washington, thank you. >>> we turn to a troubling video in california, a stepfather using his belt on his stepson while playing catch. tonight, there are charges and members of the boy's family are talking about it. here is john schriffen. >> reporter: what could you do if you saw a game of catch in someone's backyard turn wrong? oscar lopez decided to capture the scene on video. a father beating his stepson with a belt because the kid couldn't catch the ball. lopez has enough and yells for it to stop. >> you have a problem? >> i'm having a problem you beating your son. >> reporter: you with hear a female voice before being so noisy. >> oscar. >> but he is fired up and ready to confront his neighbor. >> why don't you come over here and teach me. >> reporter: turns out, the neighbor is 34-year-old anthony sanchez,

the usda does not want to proceed against the chicken man. last weekend was juneteenth. it also saw the retirement of the captain on father's day. the san francisco police department one the city workers children benefit softball tournament. we raised approximately $6,500 for special olympics. pretty much the entire command staff participated in the pride flag raising. it has been a very busy week. we also kicked off our future graduates jobs summer programs this afternoon. there ceo is formally of the san francisco unified school district. as time goes on, we will get more kids to that program. it is all good stuff. of course, we have our academy class starting on monday. 51, first day of the academy will be on monday. >> thank you. >> this is an entry-level class. >> thank you very much. thank you for the statistics. i appreciate that. commissioners? any questions? >> thank you for that update. i wanted to point out that we have an officer today. you are wearing something that i want to point out. we just have an officer that went to the crisis intervention teams. he i

the usda does not want to proceed against the chicken man. last weekend was juneteenth. it also saw the retirement of the captain on father's day. the san francisco police department one the city workers children benefit softball tournament. we raised approximately $6,500 for special olympics. pretty much the entire command staff participated in the pride flag raising. it has been a very busy week. we also kicked off our future graduates jobs summer programs this afternoon. there ceo is formally of the san francisco unified school district. as time goes on, we will get more kids to that program. it is all good stuff. of course, we have our academy class starting on monday.

according to the usda, middle income families can expect to spend around $235,000 to raise a child. that covers food and clothing for 17 years but does not include the cost of college. it gets even more expensive. new research shows that fathers can make a big difference in their kids success. researchers say that dads can help adolescents develop resistance. the three basic ingredients are warmth and love, accountability, and an appropriate level of autonomy. 50 percent of parents and exhibited the parenting skills which help it can succeed in school. no screen, and a mouse, >> pills why apple computer just sold for six,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> today's tip of the day, a seedless watermelon. summer is right around the corner. picks in barbecues, you need to have it wila watermelon. it is seed list, which means they have tiny seeds. let's talk about elections, when you buy a watermelon, the heavier the better. heavy all the way around. and you see where it is yellow? that is where it has been lying on the ground. is it is yellow, that is ok, that means that ithe sugar is in there before

fresh produce or meat, it and another strains have not gotten a lot of attention but this past week the usdaarted testing meat for these strains. >> in the long run, at least as it relates to meat overseen by usda, the testing protocol is going to be a good thing for consumers. >> reporter: those sickened were likely exposed in late april or may. if it was a fresh product, that is likely off the shelves but there is still concern that these infections could spread. david curley, washington. >> ama: experts say it's either a nuisance or slow motion disaster and it's heading our way. entire cities were swallowed up by japan's devastating tsunami. now the debris is drifting temperatures the west coast of the united states. tokyo estimates roughly 5 million-tons of debris was suck sped the ocean. most of it sank but 1.5 million tons may end up on our shoreline. >> look out for abandoned drums, things that may contain oil are hazardous materials, fuel tanks, an immediate threat to puck health and environment. >> ama: the debris is not radio active. that's something to be thankful for them problem

schwartz: the usda asked that i go to herminie and provide an independent evaluation of the problems to determine if it was severe enough to warrant funding. i've worked in a lot of communities in pennsylvania, i've seen a lot of things that were pretty startling, however, the trip to herminie absolutely, um... astounded me. i wrote a letter to usda, saying that it was the worst thing i'd ever seen in pennsylvania and that if they could award funding, that they do so. and they did. they did. over $15 million, grant and loan, for that project. mcmillen: and it took years to get funding. what kept this project going was the steadfastness of the community -- they knew they needed sewage, and they just kept plugging along till we got through every issue that came up. the project will consist of 44 miles of line that we're going to put in, and a treatment plant. it will permanently eliminate the problem, the health hazards. i anticipate a definite regrowth in herminie, and it will be a good thing for everybody. zdravecky: maybe it won't help me too much because i'm an old lady, but whoeve

it's the only drug approved by the usda for over the counter. >>> stay with us this morning, there'ston every for our city council. >> today a protest outside city hall is scheduled opposing that proposed bottle tax we've been telling you about. also some alternative ways to raise more money for city schools. >> a law into effect today isn't going to happen. why same sex marriage will be on the ballot in washington come november. >> as we head to break this morning a live picture of the skyline of new york city. it's 5:20. we'll be right back. [ jared ] uh, michael? you know... big game... that was sort of supposed to be for all of us. [ slurping ] [ male announcer ] give 'em what they love. subway! giant subs, sandwich and cookie platters. and big-time value. subway catering. order today! >>> top stories this morning. everyone is okay after a tour bus full of children flipped in kentucky. there were 34 elementary school students and 21 adults on board. they were head today washington, d.c -- headed to washington, d.c. on a field trip and police say the bus driver went off the should

the usda and the department of education will help me, too. we have to taste 100 recipes. know i will be desperate after word. >> you will enjoy efp. -- you will enjoy it here. the dinner is coming up in august. some of these meals will be served at the white house. >> that is right. i think it is a beautiful thing to inspire these kids. kitzhaber on the country should be able to make something that is sulkily -- kids all around the country should be able to make something healthy. >> great to see the end -- began kids get healthy. >> thank you. >> we will check traffic and weather every 10 minutes. we start things off with lisa baden. >> what a fabulous interview. very interesting. i am looking forward to finding out the results. if you want to know what is happening on the traffic seen we go to the pictures on north on 395. a little hazy. we will take it. open. quiet at the pentagon. now, to the weather center with doug hill. >> he is joining us now. >> hello. we are getting ready for a little heat wave coming our way. temperatures in the 90's. he'd advisory in effect. s

the usda have approved a weight loss drug called belviq. it tricks the brain into thinking they're full when eating a small amount of food. the body mass index has to be at least 30 which is classify as obese. >>> big story this morning that we're keeping a close eye on and just a few hours we're going to learn if president obama's health care reform law is upheld. the supreme court will release its ruling this morning. it's supposed to happen around 10:00. an abc2 news linda so is here. linda? >> reporter: we're joined be morning by dr. peter beilenson. everyone knows this is a complex bill. what does it boil down to for you and me? >> well, i tell you one very important thing you know you hear a lot of partisan sniping. but ill tell you how it really matters to the 50 million people who are uninsured. i actually was diagnosed five years ago with parkinson's disease early onset but almost nobody knows about it and i have a great neurologist who takes insurance. i go to the giant pharmacy and take medications to deal with the symptoms becaus

the organization allows them, the usda does not. and golfers are fickle about the noise.ckelson withdrew after complaining about cell phone use in the gallery. >> they're confiscating phone autos it's an exciting time. u.s. open here once again. >> and that is right. larry beil here with the man many are hoping to see. >> tiger woods. >> yes. >> and there is highed for 18. there is tiger woods playing along side casey martin. tiger comes in feeling good about the game. and there is still feeling the question. do you have to win to prove you're back? >> and if i do win a championship there is always something with you guy autos and there is so much attention with tiger. the champ was like tiger in his prime. and this year, he's been up and down, and coming to olympics after a 7th place finish at st. jude. >> last year it was great to get that monkey off the back if you want to say that very early if the career. and you know looking forward to this week and getting it going. >> and espn from olympic thursday and friday, at 9:00 a.m. and again, at tk p.m. >> and very excitin

. >> the government, the usda just began testing for this particular strain of koerks lie in meat just three days ago. we don't know if meat is the culprit. if so, that new testing should help. they are also renewing their warnings with the summer cooking season here. david muir, abc news, new york. >> you want to come to my house for a barbecue this weekend? we can grill out. >> no, thank you. the usda just started testing this particular strain of meat four days ago. >> it's scary, too. >> maybe last week i would have come over for a barbecue. not now. >>> a guy named brian banks. >> he's had quite a week, including his long-await shot at the nfl. stay with us. >> announcer: abc's ♪ freedom freedom ♪ >>> freedom indeed. brian banks is certainly enjoying his -- we told you about him a couple of weeks ago. exonerated after spending five years in jail on false charges of rape and kidnapping. >> earlier in the week he joined jay leno on "the tonight show" telling him he was on top of the world. he's taking a shot at his ultimate career, an nfl career after an invite from the seattle seah

fresh produce or meat it and another strains have not gotten a lot of attention but this past week the usda. now the debris is drifting temperatures the west coast of the united states. tokyo estimates roughly 5 million-tons of debris was suck sped the ocean. most of it sank but 1.5 million tons may end up on our shoreline. >> look out for abandoned drums things that may contain oil are hazardous materials, fuel tanks an immediate threat to puck health and environment. >> ama: the debris is not radio active. that's something to be thankful for them problems at the power plant happened the day after the tsunami washed the debris out to sea so it's up likely to pose a threat. >> alan: in syria, rebels continue to take the fight to president assad. the two sides rasted for a brief time after a 12-hour battle that ended this morning. damascus is the symbol of assad's power and by fighting in the capitol streets the rebels are showing increased bowlness. monitors from the united nations checking on the number of people killed say they have aer in impossible job. >> the situation the more time th

starting today the usda will begin testing ground beef for six additional strains of e. coli. he meat is contaminated it could be subject to a recall. >>mark: a terrible day on friday with a dismal monthly jobs report for the month of may. stocks dropped over 200 points on friday with the news of u.s. job growth slowing as well as it is with europe slowing down as well. the dow is negative for the year. >>darya: but the media as a cash and stock deal valued at $89 million. it is a cloud computing company enabling companies to store software information on more servers kept outside the office. allows customers to publish materials and measure the effectiveness of social media marketing. but >>darya: we're back with more in a couple of minutes. in the wind is going to be an issue off and on this week. we have rain headed our way this week as well. we'll be right back. when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. j

. >> in the long run, at least as it relates to meat overseen by the usda the testing protocol will be a good thing for consumers. >> those sickened were likely exposed in late april or may. if it is a treasure product that is likely off the shelves but there is still concern the infections could spread. david curly, abc news, washington. >>> talk about a heat wave, right? >> exactly. >> lisa argen is here with the accuweather forecast. >> we have the relative humidity dropping throughout the day and the red flag factor. the high fire danger. what a clear and static shot from our roof camera. can't see a puff of wind at all. it's 50 along the coast. numbers range from 50 there to near 70 in the hills. i'll detail the warm forecast next. >> thank you. also next lebron james and the miami heat are returning to the finals after winning game seven last night convince the celtics. mike shumann has all the highlights coming up in sports. >> welcome back. the time is 565:18. here's a live look at the golden gate bridge. not a lot going on there today d you take advantage of the celebration th

the usda will begin testing ground beef for six additional strains of e. colo.here are more than 700 different strains of e. coli. some can cause serious problems . a popular hotel chain is getting down and dirty with black lights. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. best western is attacking hotel grime in a new way. housekeepers will be armed with wands to a sterilize door handles and clocks. there will also wipe down tv remotes and put them in holders to make sure they are clean. now is a good time to take a closer look at your credit cards rewards programs. more than half a plan to use reward points to cover some other travel costs. people use points on everything from air fare to gasoline. a disappointing may jobs report on friday. the bloomberg maryland index was down. many people lied about their age to gain access to facebook. linking children's accounts to parent accounts to their children's. >> the orioles wrestle over first place. keith mills will have highlights. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler

vegetables until now the government was not checking meat for this strain it was just this week that the usdabegan testing meat for six new strains, including this one. >>> a series of e-mails posted on the internet exposes a sex scandal involving president obama's nominee to be the u.s. ambassador to iraq. e-mails sent in 2008 between national security council member mcguirk and chong exposes their extramarital affair. mcguirk was married to another woman at the time he has since divorced and he and chong have married but the e-mails raise concerns about his character. jake tapper will have much more on the racy e-mails coming up on gma. >>> live doppler showing a lot of sunshine right now, nothing is going on as far as any rain to worry about. we have a big heatwave coming at ya, tomorrow. for today, the cold front coming through quietly, breezes cool temperatures. 50s now through 7:00, low 70s inland by noon, mid 60s around the bay, if you are outside -- upper 70s by 4:00, inland low 70s around the bay and upper 50s at the coast we'll drop five degrees during the evening you may want to ta

the usda has added extra testing for dangerous bacteria in meat. testing for six additional strains of e-coli. if the meat is contaminated, it will not be allowed to be sold and could be subject to a recall. there are more than 700 different strains of the e-coli bacteria. most of these are harmless but some can casue serious problems by attacking the intestinal track. this is the lastest in an intiative developed by the president to improve the way food is handeled. most new moms quit breastfeeding sooner than expected. this according to a new study by the centers for disease control and prevention. the study found moms who started to breastfeed within an hour of delivery, were more likely to breastfeed longer. women who were married or in a partnership were also more likely to meet their goals. but mothers who were obese or smoked ... were less likely to continue breastfeeding according to the american academy of pediatrics.. ideally, babies should be fed only breast milk for the first six months. a man from chicago is about to become the youngest

when you're talking about the crop reports, last week's numbers were from the first -- the fed -- the usda numbers were effective and bearish and neutral. what we have seen is last night over the weekend, the crops have begun to deteriorate. the soybean crops were well into the ground. looked like we were off to the races for maybe the best crop we have seen in five or ten years. the drought conditions have gotten a very substancetive and they have deteriorated rapidly. that is what fired everything off today. beans were up limit at one time. the russians have reduced their crop. >> i want to worry if i should be worried about meat prices. domestic beef demand is at a two decade low. is this just the market working itself out or are prices going to be pushed hi ee eed higher? >> i suspect that we have seen the highs of live cattle. the cattle market doesn't seem to want to move higher. i bet we start to pick the size of the herd back up. i would be less bearish of hog prices than i would be of cattle. i think what you really should see is it's interesting. the companies that are really dep

the usda says the federal government spent more than $75 billion on food stamps alone last year.ne? >> and alison, tell us how the markets are performing today. >> interesting day. you know what, the markets have really been trying hard to pick up steam today. we got a better than expected report on home prices. home prices went up from march to april. the problem is limiting the gains today is consumer confidence came in showing that it fell more than expected. the big worry there is with consumer confidence low, that means spending could be, you know, could be sort of kept close to pocket, meaning people aren't willing to spend more if they're not confident in where the economy's going. also, europe is still a huge worry that's limiting any gains in the market today. suzanne? >> all right. thank you, alison. >>> he's a young journalist from afghanistan and dodging bullets to bring the horrors of the fighting to life and he's doing it on twitter. >>> a land slide in uganda has killed 18 people. rescuers fear the death toll is going to rise. heavy rain crashed down burying everyt

. >> in the long run, at least as it relates to meat overseen by the usda, the testing protocol will for consumers. >> those sickened were likely exposed in late april or may. if it is a fresh product that is likely off the shelves but there is still concern the infections could spread. david curly, abc news, washington. >> this week on "this ""there is political fireworks with george stephanopoulos coming up at 8:00 right here on abc7. >> eric: right here right now, lisa argen with a preview of the accuweather forecast. >> we have a little puff of wind in the north bay drying out the atmosphere. relative humidity in napa this morning down to 23%. the temperatures in the upper 60s. back home here our roof camera, winds are flat but the numbers mild. we will see the wrong direction from the wind and the atmosphere dry out, and high fire danger today. i'll explain next. >> thank you, lisa. also next lebron james and the miami heat returning to the finals after winning game 7 last night against the boston celtics. mike shumann has the highlights coming up in sports. good morning! wow. w

we actually ask the usda to come check us. we have never fed steroids or hormones and never will.o blood meal, no meat and bone meal. yuck. no animal by-products. it means when you put my chicken on the table, you know where it came from. >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. it is tuesday, june 12th at 5:15 in the morning. a little damp out there this morning. with that see how things are going to go. nothing like the gulf area though. torrential downpours have damaged homes and closed roads in the florida panhandle and alabama. officials in alabama have declared a state of emergency as the massive flooding overruns the city. apparently the same storm system may be heading our way. >> some of that moisture is headed our way. not that same system. we are not looking at the potential for that. >> that will break up. >> we'll get some rain and some thunderstorms. >> no massive flooding, no streets closed. >> no, we won't be washed away. we did that last september with the remnants of lee. >> i sure do remember that. >> that was awful. let's get right to the radar. we've got shower

. >> just in time for father's day, this is a new report, it's from the usda, it shows the cost of raisingrth until age 17 is about $235,000 on average. this is not even adjusted for inflation, future inflation adjusted. we're looking at $300,000 and doesn't even include the cost of tuition. i think that if -- going back to the could nsumer prices, any mo you happen to be saving, start a college fund. after of first 17 years, looks like you're going to need it now. >> after a week of testimony from accusers, his attorneys now say he has a personality disorder that can explain his actions. you know what we're talking about, right? that guy, jerry sandusky. our legal panel will weigh in. 100% real cheddar cheese. but then...it wouldn't be stouffer's mac & cheese. just one of over 70 satisfying recipes for one from stouffer's. [ music plays, record skips ] hi, i'm new ensure clear. clear, huh? my nutritional standards are high. i'm not juice or fancy water, i'm different. i've got nine grams of protein. twist my lid. that's three times more than me! twenty-one vitamins and minerals and zero f

the usda says that the cranberry apple stuffed chicken breast is misbranded and contains ingredients that are not listed on the label that can cause food allergies. the product has a used by date of june 13th, through june 23rd in the upper right-hand corner. more on that recall available on cbssf.com. click on links and numbers. in other bay area headlines, san fransisco police investigating a murder in the diamond heights neighborhood. police say that someone found a 27 year-old man's body on diamond heights boulevard near clipper street around 6:30 p.m. last night. he apparently died at the scene. police have not identified the victim and will not say how he was killed. so far no arrests, and no suspects. san francisco's fire chief is blasting pg&e for a fire yesterday. three firefighters and a construction worker were hurt when construction crews accidentally ignited a gas line in a vacant home. the fire chief says that it took pg&e to long to shut down the gas main. the utility says the fire made it difficult for the crews to reach the valves. >> we have to decide, is it easier

the april 1 date leaves precious little time in the balance of the sugar crop year for usda's complex bureaucratic process and i would ask support for this amendment. the presiding officer: the senator's time has expired. the senator from michigan. ms. stabenow: thank you, mr. president. i would ask that we take this as a voice vote. we have an agreement to proceed to do that. the presiding officer: if there is no further debate on the amendment, all those in favor say aye. all those opposed. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the amendment is agreed to. mr. chambliss: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from georgia. mr. chambliss: i would ask my amendment number 2432 be called up. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from georgia, mr. chambliss, proposes an amendment numbered 2432. mr. chambliss: mr. president, this amendment simply strikes $20 million annually in mandatory funds from the farmers' market promotion program. the program will still retain its authorization for annual appropriations at $20 million per year. i u

we actually ask the usda to come check us. we have never fed steroids or hormones and never will.meal, no meat and bone meal. yuck. no animal by-products. it means when you put my chicken on the table, you know where it came from.