the money will let the usda make fighting those bugs a greater priority. they descended upon our area in force in the last few years with very few ways to fight this. the new law will let the usda guy develop ways to control them, so that topper, we can't force to you but them in a taco and keep them. >> reporter: i did do that. i have to say i expected like armageddon when they were coming in. >> we have been lucky so far. >> it doesn't feel like it is what it is. as in late november. >> reporter: 71 today. record high 74. we have hit seventy two days in a row. we are going to see a temperature change in the next 48 hours. you can still get outside and walk around. this is really a treat. 67 in arlington. 64 in bethesda. 65 up in rockville. temperatures are way above average for this time of year. 40s in some cases. 66 in leesburg. 66. satellite picture radar combined. there is our next storm. pretty easy to pick out. it is going to wrap cold air behind it as it rolls through tomorrow night and into wednesday. nothing crazy cold really. look at all the sh

>> this is a question usda helped us answer.est way to prepare it is outside the bird in a dish, in the even. sometimes the bird is done before the stuffing which is inside it reaches a safe temperature. they want it done outside. whether you cook it in or out of the turkey, you must use a meat thermometer. it must reach 165 degrees. by the way, for safety sake, the turkey must read 165 on the innermost of the turkey thigh. it's safer to cook it outside a casserole dish. i have a family that calls it dressing, too. >> the last question, consumers want to know if pink turkey meat is safe to eat? >> when you slice it, usda says the color, the color of cooked poultry like turkey is not a sure sign of safety. the only way to know is use the food thermometer. you can make sure it's reached the safe temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit. the meat of smoked turkey is always pink. you shouldn't be alarmed if you see that. usda has more thanksgiving turkey tips online. go to www.nbcwashington.com and search for turkey tips. if you have a

usda paid about $750,000 to protect this bird. muff of that going -- much of that going to a ranch in california. some of the money going to the company that makes the char broil outdoor grill. in all from 2009 to 2010, his report right here says the government wrote checks worth $89 million to millionaires as conservation. >> i'm sufficiently outraged. the bunny is cute but $89 million? that's not going to make a big dent in the deficit. >> this whole report targets welfare for the welloffs amounts to $9.5 billion in million mares. it doesn't go far enough but it's bettser than letting it leak out drop by drop. >> it's a start. >>> the man accused of shooting a gun at the white house is being held in federal custody and we're starting to get a new look at just how disturbed he may be. when you see this videotape that's surfaced you'll start to understand the disturbing comments you heard about him recently. this is new this morning. surae chinn has a look at this thing near the white house. >> reporter: what a strange case, new d

want to tell you also what the usda is saying, this is a portion of their statement. you can find it on their website. this settlement sends a direct message to the public and to those who exhibit animals that usda will take all necessary steps to protect animals regulated under the animal welfare act and other stipulations. it goes on and the settlement agreement promote a better understanding of the rights and responsibilities of all exhibit fors in maintaining animals under their care. this is a better look at the bull hook. actor kristof in the red coat and perhaps you've read the book "water for elephants" and the parent company of ringling brothers says there will be other training for handlers. the head of the animal sanctuary in nashville, tennessee, what do you make of this fine, this $270,000? they are telling people no matter what your purpose is of keeping an animal, you have to look after them according to the law and it seems like it's a stern warning. >> if you look at this, the settlement was $250,000. the fine per violation, 27 violations. am i correc

the usda will be forced to pull back on its attempts to limit potatoes and sodium. food companies that produce frozen pizzas rollick the congress to put a stop to the changes. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the federal government is getting too involved in reviving standards for school lunch nutrition? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> hurricane -- herman cain trying to recover from an awkward interview and more accusations of sexual harassment. kate amara has more. good morning. >> herman cain is looking to shake off distractions as he takes his campaign to buy what today -- iowa. herman cain on the stump in the midwest, trying to put controversy behind him. >> they asked me a question about libya. >> it was a pause heard around the internet, and awkward moment. >> have all the stuff in my head. >> cain continues to be plagued by charges of sexual harassment. >> the public has a right to know this information to help them make an informed decis

the open arms mission log onto the web site in the aegean tv.com/weblinks >> coming up at noon the usda clears the way for human consumption of course meet once again >>and the first sex abuse flustered is filed against expensed a football coach gerry sandusky and what the accuser is alleging sandusky did to keeping quiet about that abuse and it's the hottest smart phone on the dealing with sexual abuse claims. fifth syracuse assistant basketball coach bernie fine was fired after a third man accused of child molestation when he was a boy. frank holland it tells us what police never followed up on charges against him >>3 allegations of sexual abuse against bernie fine and rendered big changes at the university he was fired and campus police are saying they will revamp the policy >>in 2002 it appears we could have done more with this case >>a victim contacted police in 2002 but was told that it could not be investigated because the statute of limitations expired >>2 of the ball boy isys alleged that the sexual abuse at the hands of the assistant coach bernie fine one even said he had a te

elizabeth hagan, the undersecretary for food safety at the usda. thank you very much for being here with us. you are in the same boat as the rest of us. how many people are coming over? >> we have 10 coming to my house thursday. >> you are going to follow the advice you are going to give the rest of us? >> you bet. >> the main thing is how soon do we buy the turkey. it is thursday, do i buy it now? >> it depends if you are buying fresh or frozen. frozen can be bought anytime before thursday. you want to take the proper time to that you -- to warm it up. >>> four basic things the first one is clean. >> we remind people of the four key steps. particularly at times like this when you may be cook fog more people than usual. just remember the four steps. clean, you want to have clean utensils, clean surfaces, war your hands often while preparing food. >>> you are worrying about the cross contamination between poultry and something else. that is part of separate. >> separate is a big one. particularly with this holiday. make sure you keep raw meat and po

dietitians suggests looking for the usda organic seal. be aware of bold claims because there are vague guidelines for what can be advertised as natural and healthy. >> do not look at the bas words. look at the nutrition facts. >> it is always a good idea to compare brands to see which has the least amount of added preservatives and sugars. cancer diagnosis could be devastating, especially if the patient is not a candidate for traditional options. new technology is giving doctors and patients hope. donna hamilton has a preview of tonight's special local medical alert." >> joyce had a shot of a lifetime. she was having symptoms of acid reflux, started losing weight, and vomiting. >> four weeks later i was sitting in a doctor's office and they said nine times out of time when i see this it is cancer. >> she had a year of chemotherapy, then a procedure shed never heard of before. >> this leaves intact things like nervous, blood vessels, bile ducts. it allows us to go into places we were never able to approach before. >> 2 1/2 years later joyc

usda commissioned a report to help the agency do that, based on the best available science.t and should come up with final regulations but the food industry didn't get what it wanted through the normal channels so it went to congress. i would love to see reporters asking how did that happen. >> chris, it seems to me this answers the question of why congress is held in such low esteem. i go all over the country talking to working people, and they feel the system is rigged and they have the view of whether it's fair or not. they feel that congress is alive with the corporate interests and the financial interests and with the big special interests that have the finance, the lobbyist, and the clout and the access that ordinary people don't have. >> if these large food processors did not send a single cent to lobby in congress, they still produce large numbers of jobs. it's a large employer. so regardless of spending a cent on the issues, i think the members of congress would have one reason to remember them. so -- >> but it matters in the margins. so there's a distinction. >> i

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the fee request was delivered to the usda and growers supported the idea 3-1.lmost as soon as the usda announced its approval, critics dubbed it the christmas tree tax, dubbing it grinching by obama. now the program is on hold and batallia hopes not for long. >> it's sure gotten out of hand. >> reporter: until it's on again, when it comes to marketing and promotion, it's every grower for himself. kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >>> activists helping struggling homeowners marched into a south bay bank, demanding a loan modification for a borrower who faces foreclosure. the woman is a bank customer. she says she was steer ed into so-called predatory loan. she and fellow members say they're demanding the bank change the way they do business. statewide group is asking that banks work with consumers to draw up affordable permanent loan modifications. >>> leaner and meaner. today, cisco's ceo john chamber says he's almost done reshaping the company after trimming 8,400 employees and folding underperforming units. he now says the company is, quote, ready to go. the c

the usda says that the animals were police treated. the circus decided to settle in order to avoid costly and protracted litigation. >>> a federal judge will allow a lawsuit that claims a ten commandments display at a virginia high school is unconstitutional. the display is in narrows high school near roanoke. a student is suing saying the display violates the first amendment. the judge says there are too many unknown facts about the case to have the case thrown out. there is so much bitter opposition to the lawsuit the plaintiffs' identities are kept secret. >>> the capital christmas tree arrived today. it is from california. it's a sierra white. will the go up on the west lawn of the capital and be decorated with 10,000 l.e.d. lights and thousands of ornaments. the tree lighting is next tuesday. >>> tonight it was welcome to gingertown. it asked engineers to build a city out of gingerbread. sweets give the finishing touches to the creations. the structures will be donated to local hospitals and charities. looks delicious. >> they had

billion dollar legislation doesn't include money to implement healthier school lunch standards and the usda is pushing for fruits, vegetables and whole grains andless sodium saturday rated fat and starchy potatoes. they are expected to vote on the bill later today. >>> it's not the thing we see very often in mountain city. but a tornado causes severe damage and it is caught on tape. take a look at this. we will show you the video moments the tornado touches down coming up in a bit. >>> a water front life in downtown baltimore. what festivities are planned for the inner harbor to help you celebrate the holidays. time for your birthdays on this friday morning, heidi turns 50 years old. also, ralph he is turning 50 today, too, and bonzela johnson 41. happy birthday to all of you. you share a birthday with mickey mouse. mecky mouse. we will -- mecky mouse. morning -- mickey mouse. morning show at wmar.com if you want to share a photo or birthday or anniversary. back in a bit. traditions are not for keeping. they're for keeping us together. ♪ [ boy ] to dad, love sam. [ mom ] say "merry christma

to fight back, the industry has been asking the usda to administer a checkoff program. where the industry itself pays into a fund that is then used to pay for marketing. >> 15 cents per tree that we sell every given year to go into a pool of funds to market our product. >> even though other industries do it, think got milk? the tree growers easts have been caught up in politics and are now stalled. >> a fake tree is a fake tree. would you take fake flowers to your wife? you don't do that. >> the growers of real christmas trees will count on tradition to fend off challenges from their artificial counterparts. mark sayer, cbs 5. >>> a lot of pressure when you cut them down. have you done that? >> oh, lots of times. it smells fantastic. my nose gets stuffed up. >> me too. >> take a claritin. >> includes the weekend. we are going to see plenty of sunshine coming our way. high pressure building in overhead. very nicely and here we go. we see the ridge. the jet stream, we are staying high and dry and looking good. tomorrow, more sunshine on the way. the temperatures getting n

. >> so the usda report thg week that locally grown food is a growing industry. how does that trend for local foods, organic, locally grown, apply to the holidays? >> okay, if you're going to get a turkey and you want a local turkey, you probably are going to buy a heritage bird, something grown down the road, and that's a turkey that's walked around and eaten what it's supposed to eat, so i'm all for these heritage breeds. they're a little more expensive and i would say, again, if you're going to spend a little more money, this is a good time to do it. >> you brought a heritage turkey for us today. >> i did, because i want to influence you to buy heritage birds. >> why is this so good? because they're eating what they're supposed to. >> they are, they're eating the right thing and they're grown very slowly and they're wholesome birds. >> you've got cranberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes as well as other potatoes. cranberry production is up this year. >> yes, cranberries, as it turns out, only 20% of the cranberries grown are eaten during the holidays, unlike turk

the usda says compare that with, say, 1960, when they were $25,000 to have a baby. take a page out of this. a worm works for child care, husband a detective. is it irresponsible to have is a baby? >> the most expensive time ever to have a baby. not necessarily irresponsible. there's a lot they can do to shore up finances. number one, if she's worried about losing a job, lori should look for a job now. not when it happens. also be smart. look at finances, look where they're spending money and create an emergency fund. if something does happen they're not go to dip into credit cards and find themselves in a bad financial situation. >> tighten the bemt, too. >> exactly. >> tighten the belt, i know that -- he's laughing because there's a double entendre there. >> no. i'm laughing about, thinking about congress. i wish congress men and women would act like they've had a baby. they would realize you have to tighten your belt and as you were saying, get another job. take my personal experience. when my wife, the girlfriend at the time, got pregnant, we didn't think of that

to fight back the industry has been asking usda to administer a checkoff program where the industry pays into a fund that is then used to pay for marketing. >> to self-assess our 15 cents per tree that we sell every given year to go into a pool of funs to market our product. reporter: even though other industry -- funds to market our product. reporter: even though other industries already do it like got milk, he says the efforts have got caught up in politics and are now stalled. >> would you take fake flowers to your wife on valentine's day? you don't do that. reporter: so for now the growers of real trees will count auto tradition to fend official -- count on tradition to fend off their artificial counterparts. >>> san jose kicked off the holiday season with the opening of christmas in the park. >> three, two, one, light it up! open [ cheering and applause ] >> tonight they turned on the lights on the tree in cesar chavez park. this year the city could no longer afford to pay for the festival. so community and local businesses chipped in to save it contributing thousands in cash, mater

. >>> some incredible stats about turkey from the usda. the u.s. produces more than 250 million birds each year. minnesota and north carolina produce the most birds. >> a lot of good eating. >>> well, store owners want more from the federal reserve this summer. the central bank cut back the fees that credit card companies can charge merchants. but retailers say the banks are making up the difference with new fees. the retailers have filed a lawsuit to try and stop it. >>> it may be a sign of the times. the rockettes are staying closer to home this year. last year, you could see the radio city christmas spectacular in six other cities besides new york. an it also toured 19 cities. this year, it's only in three cities. and there's no tour at all. >> another sign of the times, i guess, right? >> yep. >>> when we come back this morning, why country music duo sugarland is in the middle of a million-dollar lawsuit. >>> and on this thanksgiving, a turkey that isn't the main course. but a member of the family. ♪ [ female announcer ] have you ever seen a gl

but a member of the national christmas tree association who hand-delivered that fee request to the usdahe wants people to understand what this is about, the three-year pilot will be on again. >> it's very similar to like got milk. the other white meat. where's the beef. you've heard of all those. it's the same thing. it's not a tax on the consumer. >> reporter: white house spokesman said this is unequivocally christmas tree tax imposed by the obama administration. no word yet on how long the program is going to be shelved. the pilot program was for three years and was supposed to start this year. it was to generate about $2 million for marketing and promotion. chris sanchez, bay area news. >>> five sports legends will be inducted into the sports hall of fame tonight, they include art lambert, nfl quarterback dan pastorini and kristi yam a gucci. she joined us this morning to talk about it. >> it is a huge honor. i've been inspired by so many athletes and sports teams here in the bay area. and to be honored by san jose sports authority with this is incredible. this is my home. >> 76 men

the usda says compare that to 1960 when it was 25 grand to have a baby.ake a page out of -- a detective, woman who works for a child cara soerk. is it irresponsible to have a baby now? >> it's the most expensive time it's been to have a baby. it's not irresponsible. there's a lot they can do to shore up finances. number one, she needs to start looking for a job now. not when it happens. they also need to be very smart, look at their finances, where they're spending money and create an emergency fund. if something does happen, they won't have to dip into the credit cards and really find themselves in a bad financial situation. >> tighten the belt too. maybe they might have to tighten the belt and get -- pete's laughing because there's a double en ten dra there. >> i wish congressmen and women would act like they've had a baby. then they would realize you have to tighten your belt and as you're saying, get another job. take my personal experience. when my wife -- my girlfriend at the time got pregnant. we didn't think about it. i said, i got to get to work.

elizabeth haggen, the undersecretary for food safety with the usda. happy thanksgiving. >>> a reunion nearly 70 years in the making. up next, a holocaust survivor meets a family who rescued her and her family. >>> an overtime thriller for the washington caps. did they have enough to fly past the jets? we'll have the highlights next. >>> karen says i'm incredibly thank follow my husband, my family, the fact that i have a job, health, happiness and, of course, my running shoes which i'm sure we'll all be using after the big feast. back after the break. [ man ] did we get anyththing good? sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. fiber makes me sad. oh common. i dare you to taste one hint of fiber in fiber one. oh, i'd be able to tell. why don't i just eat this bag? and how can you talk to me about fiber when you are eating a candybar. you enjoy that. i am. [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. affect over one million homes each year. without regular maintenance, septic tanks can back up, causing a disgusting mess and

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the usda goes to bat for american exports. and, our market experts unravel at tough week for commodities. the us farm report is brought to you by the less weed control system, nationwide agribusiness, the number one department sure in the us, and, the world top. and fined 2012 2012 shavit overwrote hd. >> welcome to us farm report. i'm john bids. i know i avoid upsetting jam as much as possible during the week before this home game when she is occupied with recipes, decorating and bedroom assignments. but it could be even trickier than usual for those supposedly casual family conversations this year. politics looks like an obvious unexploded bomb to avoid and certainly the current blending with religion widens this area. penn state has he been made for paul but little iffy. but maybe the one topic farmers should avoid is how bad the economy isn't for them. time now for the headlines. >> just when you think the price of private american farmland can't keep climbing, that's exactly what it does. i report out this week for both t

. >> the usda came out with a new plate called my plate.t shows visually what a kid and parent should be eating with their meals. half fruits and veggies. a little grains and a little protein, low fat dairy. >> you have two examples. we have vegetables over heemple this is the biggest range. what is great about them, one they are visually appealing. kids eat with their eyes just like adults before they eat with their mouths. >> cookie cutters here. >> we have 20 seconds left. take a look at this. talk about your great pair. >> what this is, you actually slice the appear. that's two servings of fruit. >> look at these pizzas. >> get your kids involved. >> have them cut up bananas, putting. >> your synposium? >> november 15th and 16th. >> visit www.obesity summit. >> need to go shopping. sho >> stay with us. "11 fitness is coming up next. first look at last night's winning lottery numbers. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up to 1.75% cash back for just abo

elizabeth hagan, undersecretary at the usda. thank you for being here.wice a year, max. and lots of things can go wrong, right? >> that's right. you're cooking for probably more people than you're used to. probably a more complicated affair than you're used to having in your home. it's easy to lose track of a couple of simple steps that can help keep your family safe. >> you put up -- there's a psa that's been put out talking about what exactly, the time that you need to cook the bird, safely handling? >> we're on tv and radio and in print. the four key steps we talk about are clean, separate, cook, and chill. to clean, it's obvious, you want to have clean utensils, wash your hands and surfaces thoroughly and frequently. separating is important. it's separating raw meat and poultry from fruits and vegetables that won't be cooked. cook to a proper temperature. 165 the number to remember at thanksgiving. it's the safe temperature for poultry and also when reheating leftovers as well. chill is important. get leftovers in the refrigerator within two hours of

the usda also released the results of a seven year study showing the e if he affects on the water in the bay. the sierra snow pack is also expected to shrink. >>> nasa scientists are monitoring an 18-mile long crack in a south pole glacier. they expect a piece of that glacier to break off and create a crack the side of new york city. the crack is a natural occurrence and is not related to global warming. >>> bill martin called this morning's weather crispy. and bill i think tonight we worked our way down to soggy. >> soggy, and tomorrow morning it's going to be crispy again. it's going to clear out, it's going to get cold. it's 20 degrees cooler than it was yesterday. remember yesterday, look at today it's wet out there. this stuff is not really making a big dent. you've got light rain, most of this is just creating nuisance showers on your afternoon commute. so here's how it goes. showers and chilly tomorrow morning. your weekend the cool weather stays and the showers back in the forecast. 52 right now in concord, 52 in fairfield. this low pressure center comes through, it leaves. t

the usda and fda have a vague guidelines for what can be advertised as half the pure >> you have to lookt the nutrition facts. >> don't forget to compare the nutrition laborers -- labels. how many calories does it have? you may be surprised how many products look the same that are different. speaking of salt, we always hear how you be to cut back on salt. i admit that i love salt. a new study suggests that cutting your sodium intake could raise your cholesterol levels. that is not a lot but possibly put them at a higher risk for heart disease. other experts say the study itself is too small to come to any real conclusion. >> now, your 11 insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tussle mire. "a little chilly in the morning. so far hd doppler continues to show dry weather along the atlantic. changes are coming to with the cold front sitting off to the north and west starts to slide into the area. it will reach us tomorrow. look at the snow coming down in the upper peninsula in michigan. we do have to deal with some changing weather conditions. a first batch of showers should get

according to a usda news release, field entertainment which produces the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus has agreed to pay $270,000 for allegedly systematically abusing and exploiting elephants. as part of the settlement the company admits no wrongdoing or violation of usda policy. >>> well, hurricane season officially ends today. take a look at this video from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration showing all 19 tropical storms, of which 7 become hurricanes, including 3 major hurricanes. the storms led to 120 fatalities and more than $11 billion in damage. hurricane irene alone accounted for 43 deaths, and $7.3 billion in damage. >>> cnn's own larry king is part of a group hoping to buy the los angeles dodgers. while king's stake is relatively small, he says the possibility of ownership would be a huge thrill. >> it would be a thrill of a lifetime to be a part owner, partial owner of a team i grew up root being for as a child in brooklyn. >> the team's current owner agreed to sell the franchise after a six-month legal battle with baseball commissioner bud

the usda accused ringling bros. circus. >>> a dress worn by winehouse will be auctioned off.uction nears expect winehouse dress to sell for up to $20,000 -- auctioneers expect winehouse ' dress to sell for up to $20,000. >>> president obama says the crisis has a ripple effect on american jobs because we export many of our goods to europe. they also discussed weapons in iran and the prospect for peace in the middle east. >>> it took 20 days to travel 4,500 miles. today a tree from california arrived at the u.s. capital. the 65-foot tall white fir came from the stanislaus national forest. house speaker john boehner will have the honor to flip the switch and turn on the lights a week from tomorrow. >>> a few high clouds out there right now. you can see live storm tracker 2. clouds heading south, a dense fog advisory in effect for parts of the bay area. here's how it breaks down tomorrow for san francisco we're looking for mostly cloudy skies in the morning with areas of very dense fog. temperatures in the afternoon in san francisco could easily get into the low 60s. dry and mild

the usda accused ringling bros. circus. >>> a dress worn by winehouse will be auctioned off. nears expect winehouse dress to sell for up to $20,000 -- auctioneers expect winehouse ' dress to sell for up to $20,000. >>> president obama says the crisis has a ripple effect on american jobs because we export many of our goods to europe. they also discussed weapons in iran and the prospect for peace in the middle east. >>> it took 20 days to travel 4,500 miles. today a tree from california arrived at the u.s. capital. the 65-foot tall white fir came from the stanislaus national forest. house speaker john boehner will have the honor to flip the switch and turn on the lights a week from tomorrow. >>> a few high clouds out there right now. you can see live storm tracker 2. clouds heading south, a dense fog advisory in effect for parts of the bay area. here's how it breaks down tomorrow for san francisco we're looking for mostly cloudy skies in the morning with areas of very dense fog. temperatures in the afternoon in san francisco could easily get into the low 60s. dry and mild weath

the usda began -- began its probe after several allegations of abuse regarding performance elephantsal rights groups. >>> :48 now. >> -- 6:48 now. >>> dangerous place in here folks, don't try this at home. >> when were you pregnant -- >> she has to get accustomed to her new center of gravity. >> i guess so. >> right in front of the camera, i just stopped! >> i would blame the fog if i were you. >> you look great, nice having you back. >> thank you, good to be back. >> busy morning traffic-wise the fog has had a hand in that problem. still out there, but quickly dissipating the winds on cue started at 6:00 this morning, and continued to increase and the fog continues to be chased away by the -- it is only a matter of time, possibly 9:00, that most of the fog will be gonna's when our dense fog advisory ends today. for all valleys not higher elevations unlike yesterday, dense fog would hang around longer, i don't think that is going to happen today. visibilities are still low around novato, oakland, san jose. everybody else improving. those three areas still around a quarter of a mile w

. >> the meals are healthy, the students are getting the proper nutrition as determined by the usda. we do all i were on baking in house. we use no preservatives. we use local produce whenever possible. >> it also helps the students learn to work as a team, another important skill in the kitchen. for chellie, the program is about much more than just working in the kitchen. >> i have finally found something that i love, that will help me provide for my kids. hear, wet just didn't are family. >> the program will run it year round -- we are not just students here. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> we have had some cloudy and wet weather, and it is going to hang around for couple more days. that does not mean the thanksgiving holiday will be washed out. things will dramatically changed by then. some wet weather, but the driest part of the state is the eastern shore, southern maryland, but they will get in on the wet weather as the evening wears on. the heavier showers out of the southern plains were some thunder is

because the usda counts tomato sauce as a vegetable.the godfather of pizza will be too happy about this one. herman cain recently said, quote, the more top position a man has on his pizza, i believe the more manly he is. a manly man don't want it piled high with vegetables. i would call that a sissy pizza. so if tomato sauce is a vegetable, the entire piece is a massive vegetable. >> excuse me? excuse me! >> this all got me thinking. what is it with republicans and pizza? back in may, donald trimp and sarah palin had a very public meeting right here in new york at a times square pizza place. by the way, who eats pizza with a fork? herming, your response, please? ♪ imagine there's no pizza ♪ i couldn't if i tried

to fight back the industry has been asking the usda to administer a checkoff program where the industry itself pays into a fund that is then used to pay for marketing. >> to self-assess ourselves 15 cents per tree that we sell in every year it go into a pool of funds to market our product. >> reporter: even though other industries already do it, think got milk, ba talia says the tree growers' efforts are caught up in politics and stalled. >> a fake tree is a fake tree. would you take fake flowers to your wife on valentine's day? you don't do that. >> reporter: so for now the growers of real christmas trees will count on tradition to fend off challenges from their artificial counterparts. in san martin, mark sayre, cbs 5. >>> the white house is getting into the holiday spirit. the official christmas tree arrived today in a horse-drawn carriage no less. first lady michelle obama and her daughters were there to take the delivery. volunteers decorated the 19- foot balsam fir which will be in the blue room. this tree is from wisconsin. but the national christmas tree for the u.s. capital is

keep pizza and french frys in the cafeterias and the new spending bill unleashed unraffled by the usda among other things de creeing the two table spoons of sauce counts as a veggie. conservatives don't think big government should tell kids what to eat. but critics say it is a national disgrace with one saying, quote, they are making sure that two of the biggest problems in the school lunch program, pizza and french frys are untouched. clearly we must discuss this in the dsh d -- >> lightning rooooooouuund. lightning round. >> sandra, bottom line here. this is all about big tomato wanting its slice of the government pie. please tell me you saw what i did there. >> what? >> pizza, pie of owe god. that's good. >> here is the deal. i always wanted peja when i was a kid and rarely got it, but i tried to talk my parents into the four food groups, clearly it does. on the other hand it is not congress saying pizza is a vegetable. it is saying, hey, people can eat whatever they want. government is not put in place to tell us what key can and cannot consume. parents can help guide the decision

the under secretary for food safety with usda happy thanksgiving. >> all right well, experts do not recommend deep frying a turkey at home the national fire protection agency says fires are responsible for 5 deaths, 60 injuries more than $15 million in property damage a year. one option head to bgr burger joint in bethesda, bring your thawed out turkey they will fry it for you for free isn't that cool. >> what is the catch. >> nothing just first come first served 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today. >> very generous bgr. >> maybe all of them i wonder if it is we should find out. just bethesda? >> okay. all right well, moving on nba says it is hoping for an end to the lock out by christmas. >> that is not soon enough for many season ticket holders they are taking action themselves. details up next on fox 5 morning news 9:37 a.m.  >>> some nba season ticket holders are tired of waiting for the lookout to end in new york dozens of fans gathered outside madson square garden, the crowd included local lawmakers and leaders and claim the city lost more than $1 million because of game cancellation

now, data comes from the usda that tracks things like honey production, the goat population. how many begonias were sold. it used to. they will no longer track these and hundreds of others in a cost cutting move, one of many across the government. the honeybee problem is a big problem. as for goats and begonias? >>> herman cain has dominated the headlines because of sexual harassment allegations in the past week. four women have accused him of inappropriate behavior. he claimed not to even know the latest accuser, sharon bialek. he is speaking again tonight. he is set to have a debate in michigan with other gop candidates. will talk turn from joblessness and foreclosures to the drama? david, will other candidates touch the harassment topic tonight? i'm thinking to the past few days. mitt romney is the only one that directly addressed it to begin with. >> they're going to be super careful. it remains true herman cain has an intensely committed following. i noted from reading conservative blogs over the past 12 hours or so that that following is digging in. they're getting read