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Last thing before we go tonight, imagine getting an invitation from the president. that's how the president's twitter followers felt when this arrived. hold the date, we'll be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of washington, d.c., on july 4th. that date is july 4th. it will be called a salute to america and will be held at the lincoln memorial, major fireworks display, entertainment, and an address by your favorite president, me. to which a lot of people over the age of about 10 said, don't we already have that? except for the favorite president part? the capitol 4th happens ...

Okay. so july 4th is all about celebrating america's independence with food, fireworks and, of course, music. in washington, d.c., the place to be is the national mall. performing this year, superstar entertainer reba mcentire. thanks for squeezing us into your schedule. >> my pleasure. >> is it hot enough for you there? >> it's toasty but it's beautiful. we have a wonderful crowd and it's beautiful. >> you look so cool there even though it's the hot sun in the nation's capital. >> thank you. >> what are you performing tomorrow on the capital 4th? >> i'm going two songs i have recorded and the...

They anoup noupnnounce reba mce. he steps out and you can see the reaction of people in the audience was like, wait a minute. is this funny? what is this. then you show them you have a great sense of humor about all of this. >> thank you very much. keenan was a blast to hang out with. he's a gentleman. it was just a little spoof. they had done it two, three times him impersonating me on "saturday night live." we thought we'd bring it to my territory. i hope the fans understand it was all in fun. my feelings weren't hurt. i wasn't embarrassed. it was all done in fun. >> fantastic. reba mcentire...

Purpose in the fight against the taliban. the epa chief is looking at chemical dispersants being used. the epa ordered bp to cut back on the amount of dispersants but a cnn analysis shows that levels remain virtually the same as they were before the order. perhaps you're going somewhere for the 4th. join the club. aaa estimates nearly 35 million people are traveling 100 miles or more this weekend. that's a 17% increase over last year. 90% of travelers will be hitting the highways. but before you pack that picnic basket or fire up the grill for the 4th, there is important information out th...

California, dr. bill lloyd. you're not going to rain on our parade. we're still going to enjoy the food stuff, but you say we need to be more careful about knowing what some of the hazards are. >> well, fredricka, holiday weather during the fourth of july is what we call the sweet spot for bacteria contamination. nice warm weather, not too hot, not too cold. funny things happen when you leave food out. it's not always the meat. we ale talk about the meat, but things like salads, hard-boiled eggs that can go sour very quickly and spoil your party. make sure you keep cold things cold and the hot...