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>> well, we really appreciate it. yesterday was a lot of pressure to put that number 26 text newtown to 80888 toyota into the field. it was a big deal for our team and that community to know that they're going to have something to cheer for coming on sunday in the great american race. we couldn't be prouder to represent the community, and we couldn't be prouder for the nascar family rallying around this great cause. >> michael, why did you turn your car into a tribute to newtown? >> well, mike helton, who is a nascar president had a friend who lived in the newtown area, and his grandson was in...

Figure out how he could do more than that. he called me up and said we love to put newtown to 80888 on your car and have you represent the community. and brandon davis, our car owner was kind enough to allow us to put the livery of the newtown connecticut town and the school colors on the race car. but before we wanted to announce to it the world to tell everybody what we were doing, we took that trip up to newtown and visited with first responder, teachers, even some of the victims' families. and indeed, it was quite an emotional moment. and from that day until now, i left part of my heart in...

Destroyed. the area now moose lake around moosehead lake, that's about 40 miles southwest of duluth along interstate 35, a beautiful community up there. and salvation army is setting up disaster teams for people there today. and what they're asking is for people who can make just a small donation to help. you can call 800-sal-army or send the word, text the word blessing to the numbers there on your screen, 80888. they just want you to make a one-time $10 blessing donation as they try to get out from under this. rain, as i understand it, and i was looking at the map with janice dean, our meteo...

Need in order to help rebuild. we are relying on those who give, that is the best way to help right now. text storm to 80888 or go to donate.sal vision army.usa.org. >> kimberly thank you very much. a meteorologist from the national weather service were here yesterday looking at the damage to guess an assessment. they believe it was an ef 2 tornado with winds in the neighborhood of 111 to 135 miles an hour. but there are many other communities here in the southeast that were hard hit. one of them is hazel green, alabama. and that is where my colleague elizabeth prann is right now. what can you...

Donate $10 to the salvation army by texting give to 80888. and breaking news, this afternoon's schedule launch of the space shuttle "endeavour" has been postponed until at least monday. disappointing as what's being described as one of the largest crowds ever to watch a space launch. president obama is still headed to cape canaveral after touring the tornado damage in alabama and air force one is scheduled to land any minute now. the president, his wife, and children were to become the first first family ever to attend a launch together. the president is expected to visit with congresswoman ga...