A couple of weeks ago, while touring one of the congressional office buildings, my producer Mike Murray and I dipped into the cafeteria for a salad. There were a couple of healthy choices on the house chow line, but there was also a maze of machines just down the hall, dispensing all manner of candy, ice cream, sugary beverages, cakes and other treats. That eyewitness account suggests that Michelle Obama, the first nutritionist, hasn't spent much time in the house mess, it also makes one of today's top stories relatable. It's a study suggesting eating too much sugar can make you stupid. Now, the researchers did not make the leap of faith that eating a sugar rich diet could make you dumber than the average congressman, but it did prove in a study that rats put through their paces with nothing but a sugar rich diet for six weeks became fat, sluggish and forgetful. They did not vote to give less fortunate rats 99 weeks of unemployment nor did they enact a national day of honor in observance of Stuart Little or Mickey Mouse.

That modern new way to keep track of people you didn't like 20 years ago is making all kinds of news. Facebook, the 8-year-old media site is expected to launch a whopper of an IPO later this week. It could bring $18 billion or ten times the market cap of Google when the search engine went public. You may want to root for Facebook because when investors buy in and then sell, tens of millions of dollars will go into the California treasury - taxes that can help balance the budget.

Over at GM, somebody's been locked in the vending room, eating too much sugar. GM is pulling its $10 million ad campaign saying Facebook ads don't work. Facebook now reaches one of every seven people on the planet... and you have to think a lot of them buy cars.

For those of you who really don't like President Obama's policies but worry what might be come of him if there's a Romney romp in November, you will sleep well tonight knowing Mr. Obama is worth $10 million... at least for now. Word is he has a lot of the money in Chase checking accounts.

Remember all that stimulus money that was supposed to stimulate the economy? Some sugar-fueled bureaucrat took it literally, sending a million and a half of our tax dollars to UC San Francisco for a study on erectile dysfunction. Things did expand... including the deficit.

And in Newark New Jersey, the talk has turned to a pretty smart bimbo - a Nigerian native named Bimbo Olumuyiwa Oyewole. He's been working at Newark Airport with a top security clearance for 20 years now, helped by the stolen identity of a dead guy named Jerry Thomas. Authorities had wondered for a long time how a man with a thick Nigerian accent had such a common American name. Simple - he stole it.

Please explain to us why this sign was put up in the KFBK parking lot:

Here's the other side of it:

It was in the parking lot, with no one else there to support it. Why, oh why?!?!!?

According to the Wall Street Journal:

When it comes time for a meeting, co-workers can be deadly. Discussions get hijacked. Bad ideas fall like blunt objects. Long-winded colleagues consume all available oxygen, killing good ideas by asphyxiation. Co-workers wander off topic, send texts, disrupt decision-making or behave in other dysfunctional ways.  Multitasking at meetings is such a given that unless a leader sets a "no devices" rule or schedules "tech breaks," nearly everyone texts or sneaks a peek at email during meetings. And yet, that is nothing compared with real sabotage. During your meetings:

Korean officials are now investigating whether dashboard camera video that shows an elderly Korean couple speeding through crowded city streets and then plowing into another vehicle at 80 mph is evidence of sudden, uncontrolled acceleration by the vehicle. Footage of the May 6 crash, in which 17 people were injured, was posted on an internet forum by the couple's son, who told Korean media he didn't think that the police or the auto manufacturer would believe that the crash was caused by sudden, unexplained acceleration:

This is a hysterical video. These students think they're participating in a serious discussion of school issues -- instead it's a chance for some teachers to "video-bomb" the kids in the background. It's great, and I bet they had fun making the video. It was done at Abby Kelley Foster Charter High School in Worcester, Massachusetts Check it out -- it's crazy fun:

This is a very heartwarming video. On Sunday, De Graafschap, a soccer team that you may not have ever eard of, drew to a 1-1 tie in their second promotion/relegation game. It was after they lost their first game, and the club ended up getting relegated. Rogier Meijer was visibly dejected after the game. He sat on the field afterwards, and then had someone come out to console him. Who? His young daughter Saar, who ran out in her dad’s jersey to see if he was okay. He shook his head and laid back down on the pitch:

Chris Christie and Cory Booker may not have a lot in common politically, but the two New Jersey pols sure can have some fun. The Republican governor and the Newark mayor, a Democrat, teamed up on a video that parodies Booker's penchant to help his constituents -- whether it's shoveling snow after a blizzard or running into a burning house and saving a woman's life. The theme is that Christie keeps getting one-upped by Booker:

The late Steve Jobs is getting the Hollywood treatment. Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will adapt the best-selling Jobs biography for the big screen. Sony Pictures says Sorkin has been signed for the project. Sorkin won an Oscar for his movie about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network." Here's what Sorkin had to say at the 2012 Oscars about his upcoming project:

Would you trust an in-home HIV test? OraSure Technologies got the backing by U.S. regulatory advisers with its bid to bring to market the first at-home HIV test that lets people get results without using a doctor or laboratory. It was a unanimous Food and Drug Administration advisory panel that voted yesterday saying the benefits of the saliva test outweigh the risks of false negative results. The FDA should make a final decision on approval within months. The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test offers results within 20 minutes and would be sold without a prescription. FDA staff had raised concern in a report May 11 that a high number of people with HIV would test negative using the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania- based company’s kit. Read more.

President Barack Obama meeting with GOPcongressional leaders this afternoon. The bipartisan gathering at the White House, the first since late February, is billed as a discussion of legislative solutions to the sluggish economy. The White House says President Obama will push House Speaker John Boehner (BAY-ner) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to embrace the President's congressional to-do list, a short list of relatively small initiatives the President has said will spur growth. CBS Correspondent Peter Maer is at the White House. Listen to the interview.

Marcos Breton talks about obese America and how it's not all the sweet drink makers' fault. Listen to the interview.

It's American Craft Beer Week which means we are going to celebrate right here in the Sacramento area. There are two special events coming up in the near future. Dan Scott is with the Raley Field Brewfest is taking place on Friday. And Matson Breakey with the West Coast Brew Fest taking place on Saturday. Listen to the interview.

Let’s stipulate that I was not a math major, but if you give me a good calculator and enough time, I can handle the basics... which might over-qualify me for a job on Governor Jerry Brown's budget team. Four months after reporting the state budget deficit was running at about $9 billion, the counters at the capitol say it's nearly doubled to $16 billion and yet the spending goes on. The hearings for new spending bills continue unabated as California legislators try to make new laws that are either new entitlements, spruced up entitlements or bills that make it tougher and more cumbersome to do business in the most populous state in the nation with the 9th largest economy in the world, putting us somewhere between Kazakhstan and Argentina. The three-term governor has some interesting weapons to fix this like Facebook. When the social network gets friended by mortgage bankers and goes public in a few days, California is quietly expecting $250 million in personal taxes and over a billion next year when buyers flip the stock for something else. The governor needs voters to help him with his November tax initiative - a Robin Hood-style prop that would have California bailed out with about $8.5 billion in new taxes on those making a quarter of a million or more and a like number of spending cuts... but where to cut? Police and fire? Education? Prisons? Senior care? It's the usual mess and will remain that way year after year until everyone at the capitol gets real about how much money comes in and how much, how very much, is going out. What we see year after year at the capitol is a management problem. Case in point: education. Since the state lottery was voted into law in 1984, $24 billion has supposedly gone into education, yet the schools are underfunded and, in many cases, programs are being cut. That lottery law mandates 34% of lottery proceeds flow into education. Last year, the lottery contribution was just 1% of the total spent on education. Where did the money go? Just one of many questions we ask annually as the budget saga begins anew. Once again, the saying is true. California doesn't have a revenue problem, even in soft economic times. It has a spending problem.

A new Associated Press-CNBC poll shows half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad. More than 40 percent of American adults log in to the site at least once a week. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.

Just in time for all the snowmelt, an adventurous employee working for the Yosemite Conservancy has hiked 24 hundred feet up a mountain and stuck a webcam right in front of Yosemite Falls - giving you a glimpse of all that majesty. Mike Tolleson is the President of the Yosemite Conservancy and says there are currently three other cameras in the park, offering views of El Capitan, Half Dome, and a broad shot of the Sierra. The new Yosemite Falls webcam updates every 30 seconds and Tollenson says he sees it as a new way for you to connect to the park, hopefully encouraging you to visit or to donate to conservation programs. See the cams.

Did you see the cover of Newsweek? It's of President Obama with a rainbow-colowed halo over his head and the caption: "The First Gay President." See the cover and read the article.

As it says in the L-A Times, we’re down to the semi-finals, ballroom fans. Four remaining couples are jockeying for a position in the “Dancing With the Stars” Season 14 finale and a shot at the coveted Mirrorball trophy. Each couple had to dance two full dances this time around. And because all the stars are pretty much evenly matched at this point, it could be anyone’s game. The judges seemed a bit more nit-pickier than usual, but we still ended up with two couples earning perfect 30 scores, as well as an injury that could put a former leading scorer’s position in peril. Here’s how they ranked our four remaining stars.

The first "National Alzheimer's Plan" gets finalized today, setting a 2025 deadline to find effective ways to combat the mind-destroying disease. Read the story.

Starting today, embattled families and caregivers can check a new one-stop website: alzheimers.gov - for easy-to-understand information about dementia and where to get help in their own communities. 

You be the judge. Ed says Pat's wearing a beret. Amy says it's a "Flat Cap." Pat agrees with Amy, but also calls it the "Andy Capp Hat." What do you think?

From Amy: I toured St. John's Women and Children's shelter last week. It's an incredible facility that really helps families in a time of utter crisis. They also do their utmost best to make sure the families are completely prepared for life outside the shelter once they make it out. But it was just crazy luck that I spotted this KFBK cup right on the sink counter! Hmmmmm....did they know I was coming, or does someone just really love KFBK? I go with the latter.

And one other thing for your amusement. I emceed an event last week, and had a lovely time with everyone there. But maybe I wasn't clear on the call letters of our station:

Local girl definitely makes good! Check out former KFBK'er Nikki Medoro's daughter! She's clearly a budding super-model! Read more about what the Crocker can offer you and your family. Way to go, Marley!!

Iraqi war veteran Leon Dunson has an unusual way of treating his post-traumatic stress disorder -- he raps about it. Dunson says rapping about PTSD is the only thing keeping him alive, and he uses his music as a sort of self-examination. Dunson has recorded five albums in four years.

Is it a modern marvel or a skyline eyesore? The Orbit tower in London was unveiled yesterday as a new landmark for visitors during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. So far, it's not going over well critics and has been called the "Eye-Ful Tower" and "the Godzilla of public art"...among other names. Designed by award-winning artist Anish Kapoor, the tall, twisting, red steel structure stands 377 feet -- 22 feet higher than the Statue of Liberty. It features a 455-step stairway, two observation decks and a restaurant that offers 20-mile views of the capital city's skyline. Read the article and see video of the tower.

The final challenger keeping Mitt Romney from the Republican Presidential nomination is taking the slow road out. Senator Ron Paul told his supporters yesterday that he was not done campaigning, however he is not going to spend a whole lot more money seeking the GOP bid. President Barack Obama made an appearance on ABC's "The View". His main topic of conversation with the ladies was about Wall Street policy and why his is better than Romney's. John King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and the Anchor of "John King, USA". Listen to the interview.

For the first time Mitt Romney edges out Barack Obama in a CBS News-New York Times Poll. Romney has a three-point lead over Mr. Obama, 46-43%. The poll does have a 4% margin of error. Could this new swing be caused in part by the President's support of gay marriage? The poll also finds that while most voters say the President's endorsement of same sex marriage will not impact their vote, 25% say they are less likely to vote for him because of it. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto joined us. Listen to the interview.

We've been telling you on KFBK about gas prices falling around the country except for here on the West Coast. Is there hope for us in the future? Tom Kloza is the Chief Oil Analyst for the Oil Price Information Service. Listen to the interview.

Gov. Jerry Brown proposing $8.3 billion in cuts across education, health care and welfare programs in laying out a plan to address the state's $15.7 billion shortfall. Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg talks about this as well as high speed rail and more furloughs.

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