in eastern and central sections of ub europe. againing with getting active over the area here. we are hearing of snow near na mountain range. watch out for that. highs still looking hot out towards 9 east. but we are looking at 31 in moscow and key ef annage ins head here is your three-day outlook. >>> our lead story this hour. japan's health ministry called on local governments across the country to prioritize radio active checks on beef over other food products. the ministry issued the instruction after finding at least 1200 beef cattle fed with contaminated rice straw was shipped nationwide. contaminated beef has been distributed to nearly all 47 prefectures across the country. there is radio active cesium in amounts higher than the government standard. they suspended shipments of beef cattle on tuesday. the health ministry is asking governments to check levels. meanwhile, radio active rice straw used for cattle feed has been found in ten prefek tours. wh most of the straw was shipped from companies in miaga prefecture, north of the fukushima daiichi nuke particular plant. t