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A children’s author from Stroud has launched a new book inspired by the area and is offering 10 free copies to local primary schools. The Guinea Pig Gardeners, written by Caroline Pankhurst, introduces children to the joys of gardening, the environmental needs of our time, and to looking after nature. Caroline, who attended Callowell Primary School and Stroud Girls’ High School, created the book with Stroud’s wildlife in mind and hopes it will aid children in discovering nature duri...

conditioners will be on the brink. >> i know. >> generally a bright sunny day. most of this week, well have high temperatures in the 90s. 75 at reagan national. gurvir mentioned its warm start. humidity is up a little bit too. 7 #%. preshurs way on up. high pressure is anchored right across the washington area and it is not going to move all week. well be in for fine weather and by fine, i mean bright sunshine. it will be hot around here but no showers, no thunderstorms. to be honest w...

of sunshine. the humidity wont be quite as bad as what we dealt with for most of july and all of august as well. code orange air quality. not a bad start. 74 in town. that is not comfortable but 64 in frederick. 66 at dulles. winchester, a temperature of 71 degrees. ocean city, 71 degrees. temperatures will jump very quickly in the morning sunshine and you can see with our satellite picture with a lot of clear skies out there, there will be plenty of morning sunshine. just a few fair w...

august 29, 2010: it has been a cloudy, rainy day here, but no match at all for what this city saw on august 29 five years ago when hurricane katrina rolled in with a vengeance. in the next 30 minutes, well take a look at new orleans past, present and future. but first, the news of the day. president obama ended his vacation this sunday and came here to new orleans to pay his respects and make some promises. here is senior white house correspondent bill plante. >> reporter: fresh from t...

challenge. and we kick off a special week ahead. were devoting the power of this network to explore whats right and whats wrong with americas school system. a special investigation on the federal program meant to help students. billions of your tax dollars are paying for it. hello. im don lemon reporting from the lower ninth ward of new orleans. were here to chronicle a comeback of a neighborhood, a city and the entire gulf region. it was five years ago tonight that hurricane katrina s...

and whats wrong with americas school system. a special investigation on the federal program meant to help students. billions of your tax dollars are paying for it. hello. im don lemon reporting from the lower ninth ward of new orleans. were here to chronicle a comeback of a neighborhood, a city and the entire gulf region. it was five years ago tonight that hurricane katrina slammed into new orleans and blasted the coast with devastating results. this is an aerial photo of the area im s...

Hurricane katrina. he met maude smith who had to be rescued by boat from her home. she became one of many vagarleansians, sort of saga bonds if you will. she was in her new home and the president tourd that site and felt good about it as well. the president came to xavier university to talk only about this universitys renewal but the renewle of the city and the gulf region at large. lets listen. >> this city has become a symbol of resilience and of community and of the fundamental responsibility...

time. i believe he may have this time. nick: oh, no, its going to hit the trees. >> that has come down in a spot where hell have to hit a low driving shot again. [ man ] ♪ get born, get slapped, now get to school, be good at sports ♪ ♪ always look cool, lift weights, be strong ♪ ♪ know how to fight, stay out late, but be polite ♪ ♪ now find a nice girl wholl say "i do" ♪ ♪ then have three kids who look just like you ♪ ♪ rake the leaves, trim the hedge and mow the ...

hurricane katrina came barreling ashore and changed the landscape forever. >> i put -- i put -- i know one thing, im here to stay. >> tonight, a special look back as the gulf moves forward five years later. plus, they came to help. but stayed to learn and to live. >> seeing people who we have helped build their house turn around and want to help us with other peoples houses, that was really a turning point. >> tonight, the story of the volunteers still giving their time and getting bac...

[ man ] ♪ get born, get slapped, now get to school, be good at sports ♪ ♪ always look cool, lift weights, be strong ♪ ♪ know how to fight, stay out late, but be polite ♪ ♪ now find a nice girl wholl say "i do" ♪ ♪ then have three kids who look just like you ♪ ♪ rake the leaves, trim the hedge and mow the yard ♪ ♪ "honey, can you open this jar?" ♪ ♪ youve reached a stage where you feel at ease ♪ ♪ youve come this far and it wasnt a breeze! ♪ ♪ you c...