usda wants to be part of that community. usda is part of those communities. disaster recovery and assistant work is work that we are deeply honored to do. in agriculture, you can't plan for every possible impact. so, getting money quickly out to those pecan farmers and to growers and producers like them is our solemn responsibility. let's work on that together. thank you and i look forward to your questions. >> thank you. deputy secretary adrianne todman. >> good morning chair marie, vice chair collins and members of this august group. it is important for hud to be here at the table because without the $12 billion that we have requested through the president simply said, the homes of thousands upon thousands of americans will never be rebuilt. and, their communities will have a housing shortage the lakes that they have never seen before. since i joined the department in 2021, i have traveled to communities after a disaster to talk to people and engage the work ahead in nashville in the work of hurricane helene. i met with local leaders, hurricane survivors, s

costs that the usda is currently ignoring. the prove it act would give a voice to the ranchers and the organizations that represent them. to point out the obvious flaws in aphis' proposal and flaws which were ignored during the finalization of the rule. i think it's also incredibly important to understand that we are passing this bill today to help small businesses understand the true cost of compliance with regulations and to force regulators to be transparent when crafting their regulations. if this bill becomes law, regulators will have to come to terms with the enormous weight that they place on small businesses in the form of regulations. in fact, under the biden-harris administration the regulatory burden in this country is approximately $2.1 trillion a year. it is almost $16 per household. and i cannot understand for the life of me why anyone on the other side of the aisle would not want the agencies to have to disclose the real cost of these regulations. maybe it's because they don't want the american public to underst

i would say the connection between the usda and cdc on this has to be extremely tight. that needs more work. there definitely doing better in realtime information than they did during the pandemic but the usda is playing a bill role, too. the joint effort between usda and cdc needs to be ramped up. >> griff: good to hear from you. there was a loss of trust. thank you for taking time. have a great weekend. >> aishah: the doge leaders are doubling down on plans to strip back bank regulators. why vivek ramaswamy want to eliminate one key agency from the obama era. could the great white north become a part of the usa? some canadians are on board with that. president trump's idea, 51st. kevin oh lori joining us next. >> i don't think he is kidding about canada. canada has a bigger problem than america has and he will use his forces and his power and the mandate of the american people to get what he wants and what he believes is right for the american people. ♪ with verizon, trade in any phone, any condition. it's your last chance to get iphone 16 pro, on us. and ipad and app

the usda is playing a big role here too.een usda and cdc needs to be ramped up. >> we are seeing more cases. however, cases involve folks who are at risk because they work with livestock. that could change. >> great to see you as always. thank you so much. a warning that the video you are about to see is disturbing. the search is under way for what caused that horrific crash landing of a passenger plane this weekend in south korea. 179 people confirmed dead. incredibly two crew members survived. it is the deadliest aviation disaster involving a south korean airline in close to three decades. senior affairs correspondent greg palcott is live in london with the latest. >> investigators are beginning to pick up the pieces. there are clues behind this terrible disaster. the boeing plane is on its way from bangkok made a hard landing in an airport in the southwestern part of the country. landing gear and engines and other systems not working properly. the plane ran off a runway, exploded and broke up. 179 people killed included a

the usda essentially recommends twinkies for 2-year-olds.ines which are very corrupt say that 10% of a 2-year-old's diet can be added sugar so by the letter of the nutrition guidelines, we're actually recommending twinkies to kids so as you say, there's a real optimistic vision here. i think the food industry is not fully understanding what president trump and rfk are saying. they're saying let's get all stakeholders together, let's have american food be the most nutritious and best flood the world. rachel: when you talk about how it's actually recommended to 2-year-olds, twinkies, explain the corruption that happens to get that twinkie on a list of acceptable foods. by the way, the ingredients, i put the list of ingredients, they're actually chemicals, right? >> i don't think it should be called red 40. it should be called crude oil. that's what it is. let me get to the corruption. as president trump and rfk said, the first step is to get corruption out-of-the-science. the usda, the nutritions guidelines committee, they're able to accept mo

. >> it's the usda. really working international bird rescue.all talking to each other, sharing information on what we're seeing as this outbreak progresses and really ebbs and flows and top of mind are these beloved birds, the california condors. the usda did approve a vaccine for hpai for california condors as a critically endangered species. so we, of course, are five condors that we have here at the zoo are vaccinated for hpai. >> and with that emergency approval, they're taking the vaccine beyond zoo borders. >> we're supporting the yurok site, ventana big sur site, and also the pinnacle site. we've been going out in the field and vaccinating birds in the field, working with the biologists in those areas as well, and taking the moment to make clear, the zoo is still very much a safe place for people. we have a full service, 17,000 square foot veterinary hospital here on campus, so any sick animal is treated right away. so i think i can say with confidence there's no risk to the public from birds here on the campus at oakland zoo. >> tara ca

will work with other entities within the federal government including nih and others in particular usda and universities to make sure that we will fully take advantage of and collaborating around the research portfolio across the country. in the two weeks where we are cohosting with them, a research symposium focusing on what is the research agenda need to look like? >> i also want to ask you while you are here about the modernization of the comps medics act that we passed. for a long time they made their way into makeup, lotion, hair care products and many other products that people use every day. the fda had no power to take any actions. we passed my bipartisan modernization act which empowered fda finally with the tools they needed to better ensure cosmetic products are safe. it is the biggest change since 1938. it is meant to years since the enactment. improving the safety of personal hair products. manufacturing practices. it took a long time to get the legislation. a partnership with industry to make it happen. we now have a listing and also a complaint system. the budget that was

>>> >>the usda, >>> dairy producers will have to submit raw milk samples to the usda upon request.onfirmed in more than 700 herds, in 15 states. >>> we will turn now to the new legal blow for tiktok, the mega popular video app, losing its appeal over a law that could ban the platform in the u.s. next year. and now, the fight could be headed to the supreme court. here is savannah sellers. >> reporter: today, federal judges unanimously upholding a law that could ban tiktok in the u.s., citing national security concerns. the three-judge panel thing tiktok and its chinese parent company tory of manipulating content on their platform, o includ bytedance have a demonstrated history of manipulating the content on their platforms including at the direction of china, adding "tiktok never squarely denies that it has ever manipulated content.to sell to byteda" >> the tiktok ban is coming. >> reporter: this decision enforcing legislation that requires bytedance to sell tiktok to an american owner by january 19th or face that ban, ricocheting across the app that 170 million americans use. of us

. >> it's the usda. really working international bird rescue. all talking to each other, sharing information on what we're seeing as this outbreak progresses and really ebbs and flows and top of mind are these beloved birds, the california condors. the usda did approve a vaccine for hpai for california condors as a critically endangered species. so we, of course, are five condors that we have here at the zoo are vaccinated for hpai. >> and with that emergency approval, they're taking the vaccine beyond zoo borders. >> we're supporting the yurok site, ventana big sur site, and also the pinnacle site. we've been going out in the field and vaccinating birds in the field, working with the biologists in those areas as well, and taking the moment to make clear, the zoo is still very much a safe place for people. we have a full service, 17,000 square foot veterinary hospital here on campus, so any sick animal is treated right away. so i think i can say with confidence there's no risk to the public from birds here on the campus at oakland zoo. >> tara c

on friday, the usda ordered nationwide testing of raw or unpasteurized milk. will start december 16th in six states, including california. the cdc says the current risk to the public remains low. for anna rodriguez, she said she plans to do more research on the bird flu outbreak. >> i'll show you. so they are organic. >> she's glad the second grocery store she went to had the eggs. she was looking for. >> for sure. definitely. they're one of our staples in san jose. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> a powerful new development from a bay area artificial intelligence company. the new capability that could be cool or kind of creepy. >> and a stunning show is coming back one light at a time. the signs of progress that will make the bay bridge brighter than ever before. >> plus, meet a woman whose workshop puts santas to shame. her passion now helping bring christmas magic to kids in need. >> it's a great story. all of that's coming up in just a moment. but first, here's what's ahead on jimmy kimmel live! tonight, right after abc seven news at 11, jimmy. >> th

on friday, the usda ordered nationwide testing of raw or unpasteurized milk.ting will start december 16th in six states, including california. the cdc says the current risk to the public remains low. for anna rodriguez, she said she plans to do more research on the bird flu outbreak. >> i'll show you. so they are organic. >> she's glad the second grocery store she went to had the eggs. she was looking for. >> for sure. definitely. they're one of our staples in san jose. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> a powerful new development from a bay area artificial intelligence company. the new capability that could be cool or kind of creepy. >> and a stunning show is coming back one light at a time. the signs of progress that will make the bay bridge brighter than ever before. >> plus, meet a woman whose workshop puts santas to shame. her passion now helping bring christmas magic to kids in need. >> it's a great story. all of that's coming up in just a moment. but first, here's what's ahead on jimmy kimmel live! tonight, right after abc seven news at 11, jimmy. >

we certainly agree whether it's us or usda it needs to be taken into account. >> thank you. thank both of you for your service. i was in a roundtable in colorado a while ago. throughout one of the our constituents richard -- referred to, having somewhat of an accent a way to magnify that. i do appreciate the fact. he's worked out many of the complaints that we are having our because there is a clear manpower shortage. certainly a significant part of the lack of people being able to respond to inquiries or complaints. addressing some of the health related issues. the connections and dementia. researchers starting to see a possible connection between ultra processed foods with high rates of diabetes and later in life there seems to be a connection to dementia. that is a big challenge for you all. every time science leads you in one direction. corporately -- corporate quarterly earnings. presses back in a powerful way. even as the science is evolving. there is pretty good evidence that diabetes leads to a higher rate of inflammation, damaged blood vessels which all seem to be p

the usda, 335 million in grants to support life management and conservation. 335 million.onsumable program. while this is going on, destroying documents and e-mails and covering their tracks. donald trump in his administration, the national archives and the department of justice, the biden regime investigating the former president and violations and the espionage act. thirty-one charges against tru trump. full retribution. equal justice under the law. legal precedents. it is very important the incoming administration and documents taken and any documents destroyed. joe biden has a habit of stealing classified information. god knows what he does but we should not be ignored. encourage the department of justice to go after him and they put in a new one in 2023. the advice and consent of the senate, that should be number one. there needs to be a very serious contamination for records act and the espionage act by joe biden, kamala harris and attorney general secretary of state defense. their civil servants. the january 6 committee, donald trump and his team will have authority

the usda ordered nationwide testing of raw or unpasteurized milk.cember 16th in six states, including california. the cdc says the current risk to the public remains low. for anna rodriguez, she said she plans to do more research on the bird flu outbreak. >> i'll show you. so they are organic. >> she's glad the second grocery store she went to had the eggs she was looking for. >> for sure. definitely. they're one of our staples in san jose. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> and let us take a live look this morning from our south beach cam. you can see the commute. what we do want you to look at. also, if you can, the installation of the new bay bridge lights that display is currently underway. we know the group behind the display, illuminate posted on their website that crews are working to put up 50,000 new custom engineered led lights, so this is what it would essentially look like in the end. testing will begin early next year. we know back in may, illuminate said the goal was to have the display back on by march. exactly two years after the

by ordering nationwide testing of our milk supply. >> the usda issued the federal order to identify disease is present. monitor trends and help states identify potentially affected herds. the virus has spread to at least 720 dairy herds across 15 states. at least 58 peop have been infected with the virus. those cases do not involve any fatalities. california has reported the most infections so far. >> it's the same as regular flu symptoms fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat. muscle aches. what's distinctive about bird flu is it gives you red eyes. now, should you worry when only 58 people in the in the northern north america have it? i would say no. but i also want to say that tamiflu has been 100% effective against it so far. >> the new federal order allows regulators to test samples from dairy farms or when milk is being processed or transferred. the cdc's risk assessment for the general public is low, though the rise in infections is still concerning. >> the problem we've had for two decades now is that even though ducks harbor the bird flu, they don't get very sick. b

the agriculture website the capital press is reporting that the usda says california farmers euthanized nearly 3 million birds during the first week of this month. it also says more than 30 dairy herds tested positive for bird flu. according to the cdc, more than 111 million birds have been affected since the outbreak began back in 2022. experts now say the impact is making eggs more expensive. >> last year i was paying about 30 odd 40, 30, $40 a week for my groceries. now i'm paying more than $100. >> bird flu was also detected in a batch of raw milk sold at a bay area grocery store last month, from a farm in the central valley. it triggered a voluntary recall on friday, the u.s, the usda ordered nationwide testing of raw or unpasteurized milk. testing will start december the 16th. that's next monday in six states, including california. the cdc says the current risk to the public remains low. concerned about the bird flu is prompting action at the san francisco zoo. the zoo announced today that it's closed its walk through aviaries to the public out of an abundance of caution for now.

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the usda says thmy'll taste best within 6 months of thanksgiving.east 165 degrees is cut to know. food banks across the bay area are seeing an uptick in a demand for services for the holiday. lot of them are seen demand as highs during we did during pandemic. most pandemic air assistance has ended so food banks in northern california. they need more volunteers were financed donations. that's what you're saying. the high cost of living and housing has a lot more people going back to the food banks for help. they are food banks now asking the public for a little bit of assistance and we're calling upon our community. >> to rally with us and deliver as best we can to make sure that those who need can continue to rely on us for help. >> to find out how you can help visit our website kron 4 dot com. >> well, yesterday was a day off for the forty-niners, but some of them traded in their jerseys for a clipboard. the forty-niners and dignity health partnered to host a special olympic flag football game. all the players got to feel like a 9 or for a day. the

the usda tracked it in more than 10,000 wild birds across the u.s. >> you never have zero risk. that's part of being a veterinarian. >> reporter: some animals getting more protection, like the breeding population of california condors. some of the few birds to get a vaccine. the zoo has many species of endangered birds who appreciate the extra care. david noriega, nbc news, los angeles. >> thank you. >>> this christmas eve marked by celebrations around the world. just two weeks after the notre dame cathedral reopened, we saw its first christmas eve mass since the fire in 2019. pope francis led mass at the vatican, calling for peace around the world, including the middle east. >>> in bethlehem, usually filled with tourists and pilgrims, it's nearly empty. raf sanchez joins us from israel. >> reporter: we spent the day in bethlehem, a city struggling how to mark christmas amid war. in the little town of bethlehem, christmas is barely a whisper. palestinian scouts parading the streets but without the traditional instruments at the end of a difficult year for this holy city. christm

just yesterday, the usda announced it will begin nation wide testing of raw milk for bird flu since march, more than 700 herds in 15 states tested positive for the virus. most of the positive cases here in california. 58 people in the u.s. have been infected with bird flu this year. most of the dairy farmers, the first round of testing scheduled to begin later this month. more than 200 names are being etched into tombstones in san jose. the names represent the many homeless people who have died and santa clara county this year. that is a tradition in the south bay going back 5 years. but this year, the numbers are particularly troubling. kron four's check moment explains. >> well, i lives on the street for 10 years in the saint clair county, amanda cole is writing down the names of unhoused people who died in santa clara county in 2024, she says this project is personal. one of our members of st louis was on this tombstone and says she wished she didn't survives and she died in a shelter. knowing many of the people she is memorializing here as she was unhoused herself until just a couple

>>> >>the usda, ordering the milk supply to do testing.onfirmed in more than 700 herds in 15 states. >>> we'll turn now to the new legal blow for tiktok. the mega popular video app, losing its appeal for a law that could ban the platform in the u.s. next year. and now the fight could be headed to the supreme court. here's savannah sellers. >> reporter: today, federal judges unanimously upholding the law, that could ban tickfog in the u.s. saying tiktok and its chinese parent company bytedance have a history of manipulating content on their platform, including at the direction of china. adding tickfog has never squarely denied. >> the tiktok ban is coming. >> reporter: requires tiktok to sell to bytedance. or face that ban. ricocheted across the app that 171 million americans use. >> money, income. small businesses will be affected by this. >> tiktok's millions of users wanted to find alternative forms of communication. >> but tiktok vowing to fight. arguing the ban was based on inaccurate information. >> noting the court has an established

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they will take place at large dairy processing facilities as the usda tries to drill down which farms herds are affected. >> this is a safeguard procedure andrew teen testing is a checkpoint for monitoring the health of the herd. >> reporter: 60 people have gotten sick from bird flu. almost all of the cases have been farm workers handling sick livestock. officials say they don't know of any person who spread it to another human. what authorities are concerned about is the potential for the disease to spread to consumers who drink raw, unpasteurized milk. in the last few weeks, farms in california have shut down and started recalling some of their raw milk and cream products after farm officials found the bird flu virus in samples of their products. >> it's hard. but we are very adoptive and resilient. we will emerge stronger and better. >> reporter: the government underlines the milk most people drink that's been pasteurized is safe to drink and is not at risk. that's because when that milk is treated with heat, it kills the virus. authorities are encouraging people who drink raw milk

close monitoring the usda to test milk and test animals. and a lot of that is happening here in the bay area and northern california. a doctor with the uc davis school of veterinary medicine tells us about half a million cows are currently under quarantine because of the bird flu. commercial dungeness crab season is finally starting after a series of delays. the department of fish and wildlife announced today that commercial fishers from mendocino county to the us mexican border can begin fishing on january 5th, but it does come with a big rule fishers must operate under a 50% trap reduction. that's to prevent whales from getting tangled in abandoned fishing lines. for far northern california, the start date is january 15th. crab season was delayed three times to give whales time to migrate. up next, the new idea to revitalize union square. the fashion designer coming up with the pop up store and what it couould mean for the city. plus empowering women athletes to tackle and flag football star known as the female jerry rice shares the push

usda oh director for i.t. and cybersecurity. over the last two years he has overseen the gao evaluation of the federal government's i.t. and cyber workforce activities, as well as reviews of our nation's critical infrastructure cybersecurity efforts. as part of this position, anyone who knows dave knows he has a relentless pursuit for seeing how we and the federal government can find better ways to assess its cyber workforce performance. this includes leading the gao's 2023 cyber workforce study titled national initiative needs to better assess its performance. if anybody has not read it, it is a fast read that allows for really technical ways we can all contribute. thank you for that. please congratulate dave for his award and being this year 's workforce award winner. [ applause ] >> well, congratulations to dave, and thank you, alexandra, for presenting. we're now going to take a very short break before we dive into an exciting afternoon of general sessions and a fireside followed by a congratulations to dave, and thank you a

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close monitoring the usda to test milk and test animals.es this different in my mind from the previous h5 outbreaks that we've seen that have been a little bit more confined. a doctor with uc davis school of veterinary medicine tells us about a half million cows are currently under quarantine because of this bird flu. the fda says eggs and beef remain safe to eat w their birds, and so far, none of their birds have tested positive. they're all negative. reporting live, bob redell, nbc, bay area news. that's good to hear. all right, bob, thank you. ll, the white house is announcing a new round of student debt relief. president biden released a statement today saying his administration has canceled nearly $4.3 billion for about 55,000 public service workers. that means teachers, nurses, service members, law enforcement, among others. this relief is a result of fes the u.s. department of education made to the once troubled public service loan forgiveness program. to date, the biden administration has approved student loan debt for nearly 5 mill

the lpga and the usda have announced new gender eligibility policies. >> that banned transgender women from participating in women's tournaments. according to the updated policies which will begin next year. players must be female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty in order to compete the lpga and u.s. ga say their new policies were geared towards be inclusive of gender identities and expression while also having fair competitions. this comes as the parents of transgender children crowded the u.s. supreme court today to push back on tennessee's ban on kids receiving gender transition-related medical care. the case could affect similar laws and half the country along with a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people. both sides of the case say they want to protect kids from harm, but they have different views on how to accomplish that. >> ration mind their own business like it. this our child. gender affirming care is life saving for transgender youth. i look i have no idea what 57 year-old me would look like today. had they

the usda says in its most recent outlook, egg production is down about 2.5% year over year and expects prices for those eggs will be higher due to the outbreak. we want to buy about the same amount of eggs as we did before, which means the price has to go up by even more. the fewer eggs. so if there's not 10% of the eggs are not in the market, the price has to go upup a lot to get people overall to cut back by 10%. and so it may cost more yet again the next time you go to the market. our full story coming up at 530. sometimes i can't wait for your story. so i'm going to ask you one more question because i just ran out of eggs. so i'm asking for a friend. yes. do we know how long this could possibly last, the higher prices, or are we just not? we're not sure at this point. just not sure at this point. i talked with the agricultural economist. he said sometimes this comes around every 3 or 4 years, 5 or 6 years where there's an epidemic. they need to clear them out. he did say that when it comes down to some of those farms they have, it takes about several weeks to replace all those chic

the usda announced today it will begin nation wide testing of raw milk for bird flu. >> since march, more than 700 herds in 15 states have tested positive for bird flu. the majority of those positive tests have been here in california. health officials report 58 people in the u.s. have been infected with bird flu this year. most were dairy farmers. the first round of testing is scheduled to begin later this month. >> all right. take a look. a big rig filled with chocolate caught on fire on 5.80, earlier this morning grant line road. chp posting these photos of traffic backed up on the westbound lanes there. all lanes were reopened about 10 o'clock this morning. the fire burned so hot. it actually melted the frame of the truck. >> all right. speaking of hot lawrence karnow is with and we're taking a live look likes that to keep all. yeah a strike to spot chocolate out there tonight to island man that is that makes you want to cry all that chocolate guys time. yeah. too bad. up tonight lanes. hey. speaking of hot, you gotta have some home with you tonight. get a little chilly out there

dan sumner says only cage free eggs can be sold in california, so that also increases the price, the usda says. in its most recent outlook. egg production is down about 2.5% year over year, and expects prices for those eggs will be higher due to the bird flu outbreak. we want to buy about the same amount of eggs as we did before, which means the price has to go up by even more the fewer eggs. so if there's not 10% of the eggs are not in the market, the price has to go up a lot to get people overall to cut back by 10%. so the next time you go to the market, it may cost you even more. ian cull nbc, bay area news. we're going to turn now to our climate in crisis. the arctic just experienced its second hottest year on record. that is according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. noaa scientists say the arctic is becoming greener every day, and that's because it's raining more and it's snowing and sleeting. scientists say there's a lot at stake. when the ice melts, it releases twice as much carbon as is in the atmosphere. the hottest year on record was just three years ago.

send it back to you in the studio by the usda announced today it will begin nation wide testing of raw milk for bird flow. >> since march, more than 700 herds in 15 states have tested positive for bird flu. the majority of those positive tests have been here in california. health officials report 58 people in the u.s. have been infected with bird flu this year. most were dairy yet again, the government funding deadline just 2 weeks away and lawmakers haven't reached a deal yet. the stance is tiresome con force washington, d.c., correspondent hannah brandt explains where things stand now. >> the budget situation here on capitol hill is pretty uncertain right now, which shifting power dynamics. there's a debate about how to move forward with the government spending plan. >> i'm cautiously optimistic i'm doing one of these is the double cafeteria sometime in we can get it congressman pat fallon has faith. lawmakers will pass a spending bill before the december 20. a shutdown deadline will be here as long as we have to because don't want i don't mind. was a journey of my republican colleag

the usda has tracked the virus in more than 10,000 wild birds across the u.s. >> you're never going to have zero risk. so we accept that. that's part of being a veterinarian. >> reporter: some animals getting additional protection, like the critically endangered california condors. some of the few birds to get a bird flu vaccine. the zoo has many species of endangered birds, all of whom appreciate the extra care. david noriega, nbc david noreaga, nbc news, los angeles. angeles. >> david, thank you. >>> this christmas eve marked by celebrations around the world, just two weeks after the notre dame cathedral in paris reopened, we saw its first christmas eve mass since tha devastating fire in 2019. pope francis led christmas eve mass at the vatican, beginning with the opening of the holy door and calling for peace around the world, including the middle east. >>> and in bethlehem, usually filled with tourists and pilgrims this holy night, the streets are nearly empty with the region rocked by war. raf sanchez joins us from israel. good evening >> reporter: we spent the day in bethlehem. a

meantime, the usda is testing raw milk itself for bird flu. the current bird flu strain was first detected in u.s. dairy cows in march. and diners in california and in fact, across the country are paying more because of a nationwide egg shortage caused in part by the bird flu. restaurant owners are raising prices to offset their costs. the owner of one restaurant in san luis obispo says it's his first price hike in decades. he's added a menu surcharge of $1 per egg for certain meals. >> a couple of weeks ago, we were paying $51 for a box of eggs, which is 15 dozen, and that went to 110 when i saw they had to charge the extra dollar per egg or whatever. i was like, oh, i'll get oatmeal and sausage this time. >> it's unclear when the price of eggs will begin to fall, but everyone is waiting. well, good news for people who enjoy fishing. tonight, a popular lake in monterey county has been restocked with fish following a big die off last summer. the department of fish and wildlife says more than 4,000 pounds of rainbow trout have been planted back

so far none have been linked to raw milk, but just a few days ago the usda mandated nationwide testing of raw milk products. >>> we talked about this at the beginning of the show, because i think sometimes when we go for long periods about rain we're not so weather aware anymore, but it is coming, right? >> a few rain chance, actually, headed our way. a big transition in the big picture weather pattern. let's get into the big picture here, how things are going to evolve. a parade of storm systems, the first of which is going to send showers into the bay area beginning tomorrow evening. and then the next storm system lines up couple days after that. another one a couple days after that. it's going to help to improve air quality. we have that haze on the horizon right now from wood burning fireplaces and stoves being trapped at ground level. but rain's going to wash that off the horizon. temperatures right now dropping off. upper 30s in livermore and santa rosa. 40s to near 50 degrees elsewhere. temperatures will end up as a mix of 30s and 40s by early tomorrow morning. a chilly start bu

um the usda finally has started a national milk testing program to find the virus before it goes to past or ization . that way it gives you a sense of where in the country the virus is moving. and because we think now many people think now that the testing is not enough in milk or in animals for humans, the folks most at risk are the workers who have interaction with cows and with poultry. so 61 schumann cases had been confirmed in the united states, all but like one or 2 or in farm workers. and for those workers, they need to, the cdc has recommended that they wear the proper protection, which is the stuff for your eyes. gloves. because the way the virus gets in to you is like splash of milk into your eyes, your nose, your mouth into a virus can get into the body that way to increase that protection. and also they are urging those farm workers to also get the seasonal flu shot. seasonal flu is different from the bird flu. but if you're a farm worker and you get seasonal flu, that on top of that you get bird flu. the to viruses in the same person could combine swap genes to make another

meantime, the usda is testing raw milk itself for bird flu.he current bird flu strain was first detected in u.s. dairy cows in march. and diners in california and in fact, across the country are paying more because of a nationwide egg shortage caused in part by the bird flu. restaurant owners are raising prices to offset their costs. the owner of one restaurant in san luis obispo says it's his first price hike in decades. he's added a menu surcharge of $1 per egg for certain meals. >> a couple of weeks ago, we were paying $51 for a box of eggs, which is 15 dozen, and that went to 110 when i saw they had to charge the extra dollar per egg or whatever. i was like, oh, i'll get oatmeal and sausage this time. >> it's unclear when the price of eggs will begin to fall, but everyone is waiting. well, good news for people who enjoy fishing. tonight, a popular lake in monterey county has been restocked with fish following a big die off last summer. the department of fish and wildlife says more than 4,000 pounds of rainbow trout have been planted back i

perfecting and sharpening it and this is due to be available throughout our region inner institution like usdadevelopment finance corporation usaid can come in and report these are presentable not to mention all the other sources of financing in a hemispheric. >> this is incredibly exciting we will hear from then what is it look like? >> we are engaging with partners around the hemisphere and restarting with great partners in the atlantic council but we will be able to engage in meeting and bringing in leaders around the hemisphere and talking about this initiative in bringing the private sector to the crucial partners in them will have an opportunity going forward and go to people where there. >> one more question and go back to the secretary. as were looking at the initiative what is the role that's encouraging long-term use in the technology. >> i think that's absolutely vital in cities improperly using the i information in the securiy and verification and that will not be used and that could be a great concern for people with your face to the remote control and don't have any idea and a so