. >> reporter: dying is what the world health organization is warning about.nnouncing 422 million diabetes cases worldwide, up from 108 in 1980s. >> sugar gets a lot of the blame. >> here at the diabetes clinic, learn how to manage their disease.

a spokesman for the world health organization focusing on the spread of the zika virus. nice to talk to you. i was interested actually in the language that's been used by the u.s. saying the more they learn about it the scary year it gets it is quite skaefr? >> the zika looks more interesting and scary. this profdz it was very cautious in the first of february by the experts convened for the emergency committee to declare a public health emergency concerns which made the scientific efforts possible. i think we will say we can find more. that's very likely. >> as one of the people in our report just then said there is no, ma'am vacceen. how to medical professions proceed now when you are dealing with something that you are learning about over and over again and having to try to find a way to treat it. >> absolutely correct. so, yes, the vaccine, possible vaccine is years away. this is not something we this means trying to control the transmission by the mosquitos, the mainly mosquitos that we think are transmitting the virus getting rid of breeding places for, spraying an

. >>> the world health organization says diabetes -- especially type two diabetes -- has quadrupled. the world health organization is calling the increase an unrelenting march. it's caused by sugar not just in sweets and sodas but processed foods and alcohol that can overload the pancreas. researchers say type two diabetes can be controlled and is preventable. >> there are aspects to the way wily our lives today that are fundamentally unhealthy. and with each country around the world that adopts the so called western lifestyle we see diabetes rates go up in those countries. >> type two diabetes can be controlled with exercise and diet. and the long-term costs are heart attack and stroke. >>> the white house plans to use $600 million to fight the zika virus. the money is left over from funding the study of the ebola virus. >> we do anticipate that the mosquito that carries this virus or is capable of carrying this virus is likely to be more widespread in the united states than previously thought. if zika virus has been linked to neurological birth defects. the fear is that the virus co

the world health organization said that while ebola is no longer a health emergency, it's expecting some cases to occasionally appear. >>> now, japan's prime minister, shi is going ahead toy to reduce debt. but reporting from tokyo, the move could do more harm than good. >> running his basement noodle shop, and sometimes working 20 hours a day, he feels every percentage point of every tax hike. with the increase in tax charged on goods and services two years ago, from 5-78% reduced his margins. >> after the first tax hike, we didn't want to burden our customers. >> as taxes increase to 10% next year, higher prices, though his business will suffer. upscale his problems to the size of the world's third biggest economy, and you have japan's dilemma. raising the amount of taxes, meant to tackle japan's public detect. but it has the process of slowing the economy, and what it receives overall and defeats the purpose. even the prime minister has admited it. many believe that it helped to push japan back into recession last year. all of this cast doubt on his so-called ubanomics strategy of rev

etienne krug of the world health organization, thanks very much. >> sure.y much for having us and supporting our work. >> woodruff: stay with us. coming up on the newshour: drones, satellites and balloons, the tools to predicting el niÑo; two views on whether there is hope for israeli-palestinian peace; plus, the urban workers excluded from india's economic prosperity. but first, this has been a stronger season than usual for the weather pattern known as el niÑo, a pattern that affects weather all around the planet, and scientists and forecasters have repeatedly warned about its impact this year. but they still want to learn more about it to better gauge what it might do. science correspondent miles o'brien went with them to chart that. >> reporter: it's another beautiful day in sunny hawaii. a gulfstream g4 jet spools up its engines and taxis for departure. >> eight right, lineup checklist is complete. >> reporter: the plane is the ultimate in business jet luxury-- in this case, minus the luxury. nick-named "gonzo", it is owned and operated by the national

the world health organization says that increasing access to this medication could save an additional 20,000 lives every year. we have also partnered with private companies and organizations. we will continue leading this fight at home and also in washington. soon, the house will act to end the cycle of opioid abuse. the senate has already passed a good bipartisan bill to combat this epidemic. the president has put forth his ideas as well. there is common ground for action. this weekend, tonight, at 8:00 p.m. eastern on lectures in history -- >> emancipation is desirable. old obstacles are falling by the wayside with the result that by august of 1862, lincoln has decided that when the time is right, he will announce a new theeffort that would add to union of human freedom. >> tracy mckenzie on the evil thing -- of the north in the so -- civil war. at 10:00 on real america -- at the same time build an army. amazingly -- came in from the united states. 20% of industrial manpower was women power. legions of american women were massing to stop my advance across the world. -- as this 1944

a spokesman for the world health organization said preventing transmissions the most important thingt this stage of an outbreak. >> the deeper we look, the more interesting and scary facts we do find. we do find more and more possible symptoms and diseases caused by the zika virus and we do find it stressed to all countries. this only proofs it's very cautious to declare a public health community, which only made all the scientific efforts possible, and therefore, we were allowed to find all these links. unfortunately, we will find more, so vaccine, possible vaccine is years away. this is not something we as a treatment have to focus on right now. of course research has to prioritize vaccine development but for the immediate situation, this is definitely not helping us. what is important right now is of course infection prevention. this means trying to control the transmission by the mosquito, the main mosquitoes we think are transmitting the virus is foremost, but we don't exclude that other mosquitoes might be implied in this. >>> 158 people have been killed by fever, there is a se

a new study by the world health organization finds the number of people living with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980. affects 1 in 12 of the world population and kills over 1.tif million people eac1.million1.5m. tarek bazley reports. is. >> it is a long time osee a doctor, in islamabad, only type of people in the country, and it's seen people with this diseasrise every year. >> translator: we are so busy at hoax with the children, we don't take care of ourselves, i'll do what the doctor says and hopefully i'll recover. >> reporter: the world health organization says globally, diabetes is the 8th biggest killer. the w.h.o. says its rise is connected to the increasing rates of obesity and more people being overweight and the trend is most apparent in low and middle income countries. >> the numbers are raising at an alarming rate, 1 in every ten persons, as we're moving on it might move on to one in every four. that means you can see at least one person in each family is affected by diabetes. >> reporter: wealthy countries such as qatar are also seeing a rise in diabetes. health d

. >>> a stunning statistic today from the world health organization. diabetes, especially time two has quadrupled. it is a unrelenting march. we are live in san francisco. >> reporter: type ii presentable is striking more and younger people. now, fast food takes the blame. and the new numbers may get more people to a salad bar. ♪ [ music ] at this farmers' market, college picks carefully. growing up in alabama on friday foods and baked goods, he has relatives with diabetes. so he wants to fend it off. >> eating more vegetables and just being cautious about what i eat. limiting carbs and sugars. >> is it hard? >> ah -- dying is more difficult. >> reporter: dying is what the world health organization is warning about. announcing 422 million diabetes cases worldwide, up from 108 in 1980s. >> sugar gets a lot of the blame. >> here at the diabetes clinic, learn how to manage their disease. sugars in sweets, soda, and alcohol can overload the pancreas. >> there are aspects to the way that we live our lives today that are fundamentally unhealthy. and each cou

. >>> the world health organization warns of the potential for a market increase in the number of zika infections in the coming months. the w.h.o. and officials also say the virus could turn up in new parts of the world. the most pressing need is a tool which would quickly dg the virus in infected people. >>> dozens of property owners in colorado springs are seeking federal aid because their homes are in landslide zones they didn't know about. recent heavy rains triggered slides in the area. they claim they weren't told about the potential threat before they bough now hope federal assistance will them them buy out properties damaged or at risk. >> scary moments for a medical crew aboard a helicopter in texas. after dropping a patient off, the chopper suffered a hard landing. the pilot, a pair are medic and nurse on board were able to walk away. a witness said the helicopter shot into the air, started going around in circles and suddenly slammed into the ground. >>> and troubled quarterback johnny manziel expected to be indicted today on allegations he attacked his ex-girlfriend in janu

with diabetes has dribbled in less than four decades according to a report out today by the world health organization. the study is one of the largest to date on diabetes using data gathered for more than 4 million people. the researchers behind the study say an aging population and rising levels of obesity are the main factors behind the trend. the who says the diabetes prevalence has risen fastest in low and middle income countries. we spoke to the who to director for the management of noncommunicable diseases. we asked him how diabetes can be managed in poor nations were there is a shortage of. >> a lot can be done relatively cheaply. eating healthy, getting physical activity. exercise in different ways. some of them will need diagnosis and treatment. and in the poorest countries, this can be a challenge. 23% of countries report they have good access to insulin. three quarters of countries don't have access, which can be the question of life and death. they make sure they get diagnosed on time. >> one of the main causes of diabetes is too much sugar innnr habits by cutting all sugar out of their s

i'll do what he says and hopefully i'll recover. >> reporter: the world health organization says more than 480 million people have diabetes. the w.h.o. says its rise is connected to the increasing rates of obesity and more people being overweight and the trend is most apparent in low and middle income countries. >> the numbers are raising at an alarming rate. at the moment we are ranking one to every ten persons diabetic. but as we're moving on it polite move up to one in every four. so that means you can see at least one person in each family is affected by diabetes. >> wealthy countries such as qatar are also seeing a steep rise in diabetes. education programs aimed at young people are stressing the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. rich or poor, underlying the fact that diabetes is a truly global health issue. one that will require dramatic changes to the way we live if current trends are going to be halted. >> there is no one answer that the w.h.o. can give, they can't say, this is the releas recipe,y this and it's going to be okay, it's not. it will be policy makeers as

as you know, the world health organization declared this health emergency involving the zika virus on february 1st, mainly it has affected and shown up in latin america and the caribbean. but the fear is it could come here at some point. this is only a diagnostic test not a cure. there is no cure at this point for the zika virus. but it is a step in the right direction. and it happened very quickly too, by the way. >> growing concern for sure. we have been talking about it. thank you, sir, have a good weekend. >> you too. >>> time to check in with dave price. saturday is better than sunday, i guess. >> saturday is better than sunday. any weekend day is better than the week. no reason not to smile. let's walk over to the weather wall. we'll talk about it. not a consistent forecast, that's for sure. we have plenty of clouds out there at this hour as we take a look south, beautiful shot of the empire state building and lady liberty and the far distance. but certainly it is on the 55 degrees under cloudy skies. mostly cloudy conditions throughout the region. chilly april showers, that's w

according to a report by the world health organization, the number of people with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980s. factors blamed accessive weight aging own -- excessive weight and aging and consumption of food and beverages high in sugar is the culprit. >>> would you make better choices if you knew how long it would take you to burn off that donut you had for breakfast. the new study from britain said, sure it would. the group suggests they show how much exercise is needed to burn off the food consumed. researchers believe activity related to specifics might help people lead to healthier choices. >>> a 4-month-old baby with an eye disorder is warming hearts around the world. this is leo being fit the with special glasses being able to see clearly for the first time. watch how he reacts when he sees momma's face. >>> hi, sweet heart. >>> leo is normally a happy baby, but that smile was unlike any they had seen so far. so sweet the we'll be back. > 5:56 saturday morning. sky6 live hd giving you a glimpse of the coming. remember old man winter? he is back, chris will explain in just a b

just last month the world health organization reported 158 dead. >>> a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit vanu atu on wednesday. it's the second powerful tremor hit this week. and there are no immediate damage. but the earthquakes aren't helping vanuatu's fragile tourism industry which is trying to recover following a devastating cyclone were last year. >> daniel and will rasmussen are getting a fairly unique experience the company hiring these boats used to have 60 customers a day. now the rasmussens are just two of 14 all day. >> it is so quiet. we don't make out of it, and yet we are just really down. >> the reason is here. the vanuatu international airport. >> this is more than just a runway. for vauatu, a country dependent on tourism, this stretch of car macis crucial to the economy. but the runway is damaged. workers are carrying out emergency repairs. >> we're committed to making sure that this runway is completely safe. that's basically what we're doing right now. >> but the patch up job has come too late. three big airports an have suspended services to vanuatu. that cuts seven flight

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according to the world health organization. diabetes has increased four fold around the globe. the whom reported 8.5% of the world's population had diabetes two years ago up from 4.7 back in 1980. they attribute the increase to excessive weight, obesity and aging. and they say that's because more people around the world are eating food and drinks high in sugar. >>> just last month a ucla study found 55% of californians have diabetes or prediabetes. [ inaudible ] >>> when they buy the new tesla model three, customers are being told don't hold your breath. the federal tax credit is only good on the first 200,000 u.s. cars that any manufacturer sells meaning all the credit may already be gone by the time the car is set to be delivered which is sometime late next year. >>> let's take a look at wall street see how we're doing on this thursday [ sic ] and it looks good so far. we are up about 83 points and a little bit of change. >>> facebook is taking live video to the next level. the social network is offering a new video option on its mobile app in an effort to appeal to a wider au

. >> it has been deemed a possible carcinogen by the world health organization so we are concerned aboutny of it in our food. >> they have found it in breast milk, urine and drinking water and groups have found it in eggs, oatmeal, bagels and bread and german beer. the chemical is made by monsanto, adds that even if there's the chemical in the california wine, it's too little to hurt anyone. >> a person, say 150 pound person would have to drink around 8,000 regularly sized bottles of wine in one day to meet the allowable daily intake for the chemical. >> we spoke to scientists that say their research shows there's no safe levels for the chemical and americans are getting too much of it in their diet. >> why am i worried? my research in the lab is showing the incredibly low levels could be a contributing factor to numerous illnesses including cancer. >> some wine categories say they want more scientific testing, but they are considering changes. >> we have had candid conversations with one another and asked each other, is there a better way that we can do this? we don't want to be on the

. >> it has been deemed a possible carcinogen by the world health organization so we are concerned aboutny of it in our food. >> they have found it in breast milk, urine and drinking water and groups have found it in eggs, oatmeal, bagels and bread and german beer. the chemical is made by monsanto, adds that even if there's the chemical in the california wine, it's too little to hurt anyone. >> a person, say 150 pound person would have to drink around 8,000 regularly sized bottles of wine in one day to meet the allowable daily intake for the chemical. >> we spoke to scientists that say their research shows there's no safe levels for the chemical and americans are getting too much of it in their diet. >> why am i worried? my research in the lab is showing the incredibly low levels could be a contributing factor to numerous illnesses including cancer. >> some wine categories say they want more scientific testing, but they are considering changes. >> we have had candid conversations with one another and asked each other, is there a better way that we can do this? we don't want to be on the

she listened to the warnings coming from the world health organization, the c.d.c. and the bloomberg school of public health in baltimore and has again taken action where baltimore is now spraying and taking mosquito control efforts and so on, spending over $500,000 of local money for which we don't have a lot. so hello, maryland is acting. we need to act. so i say this because we're spending local money to deal with the national and international problem. so please, let us now whatever differences we have with other bills, please let's take up this urgent supplemental. madam president, i yield the floor and i know the republican -- the majority leader is here. mr. mcconnell: madam president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that at 1:45 p.m. today, the senate agree to the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the cloture vote on amendment number 3801, the motion to reconsider the cloture vote on the amendment number 3801 and the senate then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the alexander substitute amen

the world health organization says diabetes cases are on the rise across the world. affecting 422 million people in 2014, that's up from 108 million in 1980. the agency specifically blames growing consumption of food and beverages high in sugar. it's calling for stepped up measures to reduce risk factors and increase treatment and care. new york mayor bill de blasio has signed the bill to ban smokeless tobacco in sports stadiums. this crackdown will be in sports venues and recreational areas issued across the city including citi field and yankee stadium. the ban will extend to e cigarettes as well. dipping and chewing at its ballparks. the white house is planning congress over a delay in funding efforts to fight zika. they requested money for preventative measures like mosquito controls but so far the request hasn't been approved. >> there's no reason this should be a partisan dispute. they're going to have to choose whether or not their animosity towards president obama trumps their desire to try to protect pregnant women and their states from this terrible disease.

the world health organization says that increasing access to this medication could save an additional 20,000 lives every year. we have also partnered with private companies and organizations. we will continue leading this fight at home and also in washington, d.c. soon, the house will act to end the cycle of opioid abuse. the senate has already passed a good bipartisan bill to combat this epidemic. the president has put forth his ideas as well. so there is common ground for action. by working together, we can not only save young people like alex laliberte from falling victim to drug abuse, but also help those in our communities struggling to get their lives back on track. thank you. have a great week. >> >>on newsmakers, mark warner, a member of the budget committee among the issues he will discuss in a federal budget, encryption legislation. 10:00 a.m. sunday and six apart p.m. eastern on c-span. >> it now a discussion on some of the technology that will be in use this july during the republican national convention in cleveland. at l.a. times.com, this headline smoke-field room, meet

so the world health organization is focusing on it now. even they admit arguably maybe it's a little bit late in the game. >> what do we do to curb this, jon? >> we know, without a doubt, nutrition, weight loss, doing exercise does wonders here. the question is how do you do that? i was hoping -- holly, in your practice, people come in and the same problem. i'm not exercising and i'm overweight. what do you tell them? >> i say take it one day at a time. losing weight is one of the most challenging things any person can do whether you're trying to lose two pounds or 20 pounds or 200. i say if you're completely sedentary, today, walk around the block. if you have three sodas a day, today, have two and see what happens tomorrow. try and make tiny changes that are actually realistic and then you're more able to stick with those. one of the things about diabetes is that it's largely preventable but it's also wonderfully reversible, right? whether or not you can get rid of it altogether, you can manage it very well both through weight loss and m

also ahead this wednesday, a dangerous rise in diabetes-- the world health organization announces theases quadrupled globally in less than 40 years. and, with this year's predicted strongest el niÑo on record, scientists increase their efforts to better understand the weather pattern when forecasts predict the worst. >> when these events impose themselves on the climate system, everybody on the planet feels it and the droughts, floods s

the world health organization took more than two years to declare the outbreak ended. there were criticisms that the international community responded too late. the head of u.n.f.p.a. said there was a big takeaway from the ordeal. >> i think the world has to learn one thing from that. what those three countries require is not an active or an acute injection of resources. what they require is a building of a health system. >> reporter: in latin america the zika virus is an ongoing threat. w.h.o. officials declared it a global public health emergency and have warned that up to 4 million people would be infec d infected. >> the w.h.o. has been up front with zika and has provided information, has actually been very, very proactive in terms of working with governments in latin america and also in governments around the world to provide information about zika and what needs to be done. and we have also been part of this because zika also has considerable -- considerable concern for women and getting pregnant. >> reporter: the zika virus is suspected of causing birth defects,

the outbreak started late last year, and just last month the world health organization had reported 158 it is also estimated there have been 1,600 recorded cases. >>> a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the pacific island nation of vanuatu on wednesday. there were no immediate reports of damage, but as andrew thomas reports from the capitol, the earthquakes aren't helping vanuatu's already fragile tourist industry. >>> on the bay, daniel and will are getting a fairly unique experience. the company hiring these boats used to have 60 customers a day. now the rasmussens are two of just 14 all day. >> it was so quiet, and we don't make much out of it. and yes, so we're just really down. >> reporter: the reason is here. vanuatu's international airport. this is more than just a runway. for vanuatu, a country dependant on tourism, this stretch of tarmac is crucial to the economy. but the runway is damaged. workers are carrying out emergency repairs. >> we're committed to making sure that this runway is completely safe, and that's -- that's basically what we're doing right now. >> reporter: but t

according to the world health organization, non-communicable diseases kill 38 million people worldwidery year. we're talking about heart disease, cancer, diabetes. diseases that are not passed from person to person. these chronic diseases also require continued testing, often over the lifetime of a patient. that means access to labs for things like blood and urine samples. again, it's a matter of infrastructure, and, again, technology could provide the solution. this time, however, we're not looking to the roads, but to the sky. in the core laboratory at john hopkins hospital in baltimore, lab tech nixes are busy testing everything from hair to blood samples. some 10,000 samples come through here every day. dr. timothy amukale is a pathologist here. after visiting labs around the world and particularly in subsaharan africa, tim had an idea. if transporting samples from medical testing was one of the biggest hurdles because of traffic, poor roads, lack of accessibility, why not remove those factors altogether? why not fly them in a drone? >> the idea for using drones first came from the

. >> reporter: world health organization say zika virus represent a global healthy mergecy. sixty-four cases have been confirmed in pregnant woman in the u.s. but they got the virus elsewhere. since that february funding request has in the been approved, the administration is repurposing 600 million-dollar originally intended for use against ebola. congressional republicans had advocated shifting fund and they say they will machine for the situation. but he says with temperatures warming and mosquito populations rising, 600 million-dollar is not enough. >> there is no way this should even be a partisan dispute. they will have to choose whether or not their animosity toward president obama trumps their desire to try to pretech pregnant with man from this terrible disease. >> kim hutchinson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> a apple will a day does more than just keep the doctor away. big benefit from adding more fresh fruit tour diet. >>> also you will recognize this guy, right? a parentally not everyone does. so see how philly a's own kevin hart when someone confused him with

. >>> the world health organization is reporting the number of those with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide slices of pizza will cost you an hour and a half of walking or 43 minutes of running. new calls for exercise labels on food are gaining momentum. a more extensive list can be found at today.com. >>> singer kesha will not be let out of her contract with sony. a new york judge dismissed the suit. saying it is beyond the statute of limitations. dr. luke has never been charged and denied the claims saying he never had sex with the singer. >>> it is time to get down to business. more than 40% of americans who owe a combined $2 billion in student loans aren't making payments or are falling behind. the figures come after a decade of accelerated borrowing. >>> ivanka trump's line of scarves have been recalled. issued the recall of 20,000 scarves all made in china. >>> and in light of the brussels attacks and the refugee crisis, european countries are looking to enhance security and fight terrorism. the commission is looking to log facial images and fingerprints of those who do not have an eu

. >>> the world health organization is reporting the number of adults with diabetes worldwide has quadrupledecades. just so -- how much exercise do you need to burn off the snacks? well two slices of pizza will cost you almost an hour and a half of walking, 45 minutes of running. new calls for exercise labels on food are gaining traction. a soda will take a 26-minute walk to burn off our 13-minute run. a more extensive list can be found at today.com. ♪ ♪ i'm proud to be an okie from muskogee ♪ ♪ a place where you can have a ball ♪ >> country music legend merle haggard passed away yesterday on his 79th birthday. he recorded dozens of hits over his long career. tributes flooded in, including this one from sheryl crow. he was a voice of reason and a true american artist. from luke bryan, thank you for your contribution not only to country music but all music. merle haggard, dead at the age of 79. >>> 15 minutes past the hour. now to preview of the masters. a par 3 tournament ahead of today's official start. incredible warm-up and family day at augusta that had a number of holes in one. justin t

the world health organization says there's the potential for a marked increase in the number of zika infections in the coming months and to expect them in more countries. zika is spread by mosquitoes but can also be sexually transmitted. scientists are concerned it could reach the southern u.s. and parts of europe by this summer and there's no treatment for vaccine. >>> erin andrews and the two companies involved in her case have settled. andrews was awarded $55 million last month after a jury found the companies and her stalker at fault for posting that video on the companies had ameed the verdict. now they've reached a confidential settlement which could avoid years of appeals. >>> the danger of laundry pods to children is growing. every 45 minutes a poison control center gets a call about a child who ate or came into contact with detergent. that's up 17% but experts say not all cases are reported. >>> well, leave it to the british for the latest culinary innovation, a plant that has the basic ingredients for both french fries and ketchup. the tomtato grows potatoes and tomatoes. t

. >> it makes me pay attention in a completely different way now, the world health organization came out with a recent report that said, expose your kids to solids as early as four months and to as many potential allergens. >> you as a biologist especially with this knowledge, is it interesting to watch your son develop and to expose them to know inside what the immune system is doing? >> it really is, being a parent and a biologist, it's almost this clash of values for me because emotionally i'm really pulled by certain things that we're seeing and wanting to protect him, but yeah the fact that he, that we can have a certain degree of direction in how his immune system develops, i think is a really, it's a really powerful thing. >> arming his biological arsenal. >> yeah! >> i got to say this is particularly enlightening, i learned a lot about myself, i learned a lot about my allergies, and thankfully by the end of this, none of you had to use this on me. that's it for this episode we'll catch you next time right here on techknow. >> dive deep into these stories and go behind the sce

greenpeace, the european union, and the world health organization have found links between contaminatedroduce and milk and increased levels of thyroid cancer. one e.u. study tracked 4,000 children for three years and found more than 80 percent of them had cardiovascular issues. doctors who perform annual checks on children here have seen that first-hand. >> ( translated ): "there are very serious pathological processes, which definitely will unfortunately have negative consequences on the development of these children." is a plane that runs on solar power completed a risk part of its journey. the pilot landed the solar impulse 2 in northern california last fight after a three-day, 62 hour nonstop flight across the pacific ocean from hawaii. the plane is powered by 17,000 solar cells embedded in its wings which are as wide as a 747st. tomorrow on the newshour a report on rebuilding nepal one year after a defer stating earthquake shook the country. an that's all for this edition of pbs newshour weekend. i'm megan thompson. good night. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: lewis b.

. >> reporter: and then there is zika, the world health organization declared it a global health emergency. because it causes serious birth defects. u.s. soccer star hope solo still plans to compete in the games admitted in february she is concerned. >> at some point i do want to start a family. and, i don't want to be worried. i don't want the anxieties. >> alligators have been breeding near the site of the olympic golf course. and rio's waterways are so contaminated experts say athletes are competing in the equivalent of raw sewage. one athlete believes he got flesh eating bacteria after sailing in rio's waters. the olympic committee says rio is on track to host the games. all but two venues are finished. and after a slow start, ticket sales are finally picking up. >> rio 2016 team is ready to rise to this challenges and to deliver olympic and paraolympic brazilian warmth, the brazilian hospitality and love for the games. >> reporter: once the games begin it is unlikely we'll see a lot of empty seats in the stand that's because if they don't sell out the tickets the government plans to g

led by the united nations' world health organization, the complex and costly effort involves getting to a new kind of polio vaccine by may 1st. yesterday, i spoke with doctor steven koch-ee from the centers for disease control and prevention about the effort. prevention, about the effort. why polio, why now? >> this initiative started back in 1988. and at that point in time there were 350,000 cases of polio per year in 125 countries. if we fast-forward we're now down to only ten case he of pole -- cases of polio in this calendar year so we are on the verge of completely finishing the job of erad yo eradicating . amazon what is the vaccine that this one doesn't do? >> it is a three in one vaccine it contains cms each of the three it is types of polio virus. now we are at a point where the type 2 poem yoa virus no longer exists in the world -- polio virus no lodger exists in the world. this louse us to remove the type 2 from the oral vaccine. the type 2 virus in fact all these vac sooner viruses very rarely can mutate and cause polio that is indistinguishable from the naturally occurr

she listened to the warnings coming from the world health organization, the c.d.c. and the bloomberg school of public health in baltimore and has again taken action where baltimore is now spraying and taking mosquito control efforts and so on, spending over $500,000 of local money for which we don't have a lot. so hello, maryland is acting. we need to act. so i say this because we're spending local money to deal with the national and international problem. so please, let us now whatever differences we have with other bills, please let's take up this urgent supplemental. madam president, i yield the floor and i know the republican -- the majority leader is here. mr. mcconnell: madam president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that at 1:45 p.m. today, the senate agree to the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the cloture vote on amendment number 3801, the motion to reconsider the cloture vote on the amendment number 3801 and the senate then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the alexander substitute amen

something the world health organization 663 million people around the world still do not have accessn fact, water born illnesses kill nearly 1,000 children every single day according. the book is easy to produce and the pages are refiltered. an entire book can provide a person with clean water up to four years. the book's inventer dr. terry and her accompany are scaling up production and hope to distribute the book to communities around the would recall. during a resent test they said the drinking water showed 100% inactivation of eboli after using the filter pages. they hope to include cartoons and pictagrams and also teach those who cannot read about water safety steven king once wrote books are magic. this book is. the correct answer is c-4. they will join the u.s. dollar, of course, the euro, the japanese yen and the british pound in the basket of special drawing right currencies when its new status goes into effect in october this year. the imf says it's an important milestone of the integration of chinese economy. thanks to all of you for being part of my program this week. i'l

i'm just concerned when the world health organization growns -- groups of experts noted that it was not recommended for emergency use and we've sent 650 million on it, i hope that would raise the hackles that sits in this year trying to figure out what's going on, why are we spending that kind of money when clearly there's real questions about efficacy and safety? >> we have effective spok -- stockpiles of vaccines. the potential concern about the imavune is that id -- it requires two dozes. for persons that have been exposed to smallpox there's no and given three or four days it can protect those who have been exposed to smallpox. .. >> support approval of the product including support for nonclinical, clinical and manufacturing as well as funds for licensing and approval. this was our baby. well, then we had to turn around and buy it from a for 3,000 a dose. most people don't understand that. why we would pay for the development of the drug and then pay 3,000 the pop for the drug after we paid to develop it. >> the pricing is complex. because these products do not have commercial mark