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On asphalt. they lay sandbags, and it's not enough. >> you know a lot. >> my 6-year-old tells me everything. one blistering hot day through the central part of the country. 88, 90, somewhere in there, humidity too. only problem, there is a cold front coming through. when a cold front comes through and pushes warm air like we have in kansas city away, you get severe weather. we could get tornadoes from kansas city through the quad cities and late tonight into chicago. that area slides off to the east over the next couple of days. i'll show you what i'm talking about. there is kansas city, iowa,...

Protecting and preserving the jobs of the city and state and federal government, it's not just that they provide violate services. it means that they are consumers of goods and services. they stop buying. they lose confidence. the small business guy cannot hire people for the demand but indeed fires, people, lays off people, reduces people and then we have this vicious circle. so i just hope that those who have been my lawyers and we'll see what happens when i get back -- those who have been my advisers that say, you know, stay away from everything. that's the best way to do. if i've done some...

>> reporter: today, ironically, there's not a rush even though today is the day that being earlier makes a difference because those who turn in their applications earlier have a better shot at help, right? >> yes, they are date and time stamped, so that puts them higher on the list but there are other things that affect the placement. people were worried that they wouldn't have enough applications or get one. you know, some of them were stressed and it was hot and tensions were high. today it's much smoother. everything is going as we anticipated it would. >> reporter: let's talk about the hel...

>> reporter: college hunks was started by two university of miami grads in 2007. roger bought their 26th franchise. he hired three guys to help him do the heavy lifting. two or exploring the notion of buying their own junk hauling business one day. >> i had the inspiration to work for myself or own my own company. >> because of economy as a whole is relatively new, there is a lot of potential to move up. >> reporter: roger says this is the best job he's ever had. it gets to mold young minds, do a service for the community and while being a boss is a lot of work. >> everything falls on my shoul...

She told me what brought her here. >> i've been trying to apply to section 8 since 2001. so when i heard the opportunity was available. i said i'm not going to miss this opportunity to get assistance, you know. to whatever may be. >> now i'll tell you, we've been talking to a lot of people about what brings them here, the foreclosure crisis, the unemployment crisis, losing jobs and struggling in the which he. so many people telling me, look i'm not looking for the government to give me everything. but i do want the basics to help me provide for my family. there's another woman i talked to, she...