president obama dwebdsing nato after a white house meeting with nato secretary-general, the president said nato continues to be the cornerstone of u.s. security policy as well as a critical ally in the fight against terrorism. but the president refrained from naming trump and ignored a reporter's question about that candidate. the obama administrationing is considering whether federal aid to north carolina should be cut off following the passage of that controversial law restricting lgbt protections. the law has drawn criticism from other states and company who's do business in north carolina. among other provisions it requires that students use bathrooms which match their sex at birth. a manhunt is under way in northwest florida for two prison escapees. they were in a private prison transport van when they disappeared. one is wanted for violation of probation for robbery and escape. the other has warrants for larscy charges. well another baseball season is uer

that means another sausage run in the books in milwaukee. >> who doesn't like a good sausage run. the annual five-mile relay started at a sausage plant, of course and ended at miller park, the home of the brewers. all five of the sausages ran a leg. >> and for those hose have forgotten since we did the story last year, the meat bratwurst, polish sauce and and i al tan sausage, a hot dog anchorry zo. they participated in the race during the sixth inning of yesterday's game, as well. >> the hog dog won jack tells us. >> for those who have the hot dog in your fantasy sausage run league, you're in the lead this morning. >> which team does the tofu run. >> ugl. >> the hot dog got off to a better start than the brewers did. >> that's true. that's. >> jacko, thanks for that update. >> that's not not true. coming up, the race to sell your home. >> springtime is primetime to get

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poe poe. it spewed incandescent rock and high into the sky. >> looks like a lot of ash. >> yeah, and ash. more than two miles. scientists say the volcano has just completed another cycle of dome growth and destruction and it has a new inircrater. the volcano is only about 50 miles from mexico city and can sometimes be seen from the capital. >> incredible scenes. here at home, springtime considered the best time of year for families to buy or sell their homes. >> there are a few simple and relatively inexpensive ways to boost the value by thousands of dollars. here's abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: it's peak season for selling your home. nearly half of all home sales happen in the spring. rob and trisha white are working hard to make sure theirs is one of them. >> it's just been a lot of craziness to try to get it prepared for sale. >> reporter: we brought in staging expert cathy hobbs with simple ways to spruce up and sell a home. >> great. come on in. >> reporter: first up -- declutter and depe

>> this is the master bedroom? >> yes, it is. >> feels like a baby room. >> reporter: we remove the extra baby items and add new bedding. turning the room from this to this. a clean home can appraise for 10% higher than the exact same messy home. and without remodeling your kitchen, this inexpensive update. i new faucet is an easy way to add value. >> i like this space and it really feels open and airy, but really, really dark. >> reporter: finally, adding color and mirrors turns their space from this to this. an independent real estate agent confirming these simple changes can add at least $10,000 to the value of their home. >> such a transformation! >> it looks amazing. >> you also want to include at least 12 pictures of your home in your online real estate listing and one more tip. the experts tell us if you list on thursday, it will get you the very best shot

home for the highest price in the fastest time. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. thank you. those are good tips. i like the declutter your kitchen tip she said it's a really good way to -- >> she also said spruce up your yard. clear out your garage. coming up, that other time-honored rite of spring. cleaning. > and tips for that house to get it in ship shape condition. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news n

in case you didn't check, spring is here. if you haven't finished or perhaps even starred your spring cleaning, fear not. we've got someone who can help. she's not going to do the cleaning for you, but dana white is here. she dishes out her top cleaning tips to thousands at a slob comes clean.com. she is here with her expert advice. beyond calling a whole cleaning crew. >> right. >> what do we do. >> i'm all about reality based cleaning and organizing. the reality is, that spring cleaning energy is a real thing. but it doesn't last forever. it kind of disappears quickly sometimes. we're going to talk about ways to tackle the mess before the energy disappears. >> before it goes away. okay. >> so first thing just look

ways that you can use the things you already have in different ways. okay? so like if you have a spot cleaner he, this is the rug doctor portable sbot cleaner, the one i've had for years. i as you tuesday all the time for pet and kid messes. when i start spring cleaning i think okay, i can use it for cleaning upholstery, cleaning my car. decorative pillows. >> all the differenten attachments you ignored over the years. >> exactly. >> you use it for different parts of the house. >> all kinds i have different things. you can rent a rug doctor at your grocery store if you want to tackle the deep cleaning this weekend before the energy leaves you next week when you have to schedule something. >> cool. >> i love cleaning products. but you can clean pretty much your whole bathroom with dish so. >> really? >> yes. get yourself a scrubby sponge with the scrubby sfoos on it. you probably want a nonscratch one. a lot of bathroom surfa

>> i'm telling you it's amazing what you can do with dish so. if you squirt it on and get to scrubbing, you'll be smocked and amazed. >> even the toilet? >> well, no. i guess you could. you could totally squirt it in there and clean the toilet. as far as your surfaces, start at the top, start on the counter, get all that done. my one major tip is if you're going to use these things in the bathroom, label it will bathroom. i use a permanent marker so nobody else. >> you can't use the kitchen one for the bathroom? >> no, you don't want your kids to be extra helpful and use use something you've used in the bathroom in the kitchen. i like to make it very, very clear. nobody can misunderstand. >> it won't wipe off. >> exactly. if you have cleaned your bathroom you want to geel like you've cleaned for a really long time. so when you're done, take a little bit of your favorite cleaner, whatever scent makes you think clean, pour it in your toilet bowl. toilet brush holder. >> that's a smart idea. >> that's going

scent but also going to give you extra cleaning power when you do a quick skruv your toilet. if you have kids, you don't want to use cleaning products. you don't want to have them out where they would be accessible to them. spritz dish so or hand so in there or vinegar or whatever you have. but that gives you an extra little boost right there. >> good job. >> always, always always ask yourself, could this go in the dish washer? okay. >> yes, still like this. >> not that. this can't go. >> that would be super gross. sorry. but other things can like your toothbrush holder. okay? sometimes these get super nasty. you want to you know, you might need to scrub it. just stick it in your dishwasher if it's dishwasher safe. this is like decorative glass aware you have in your kitchen. >> can go in the dish washer. >> if it's dishwasher safe, find a way to stick it in the dishwasher. if you are out of paper towels,

newspapers to clean windows or you can find that t-shirt that somebody in your family. >> i always use my old t-shirts. >> maybe you wish somebody would have -- >> what is this about? >> that is about decluttering because there are people who can't even think about cleaning because they need to get rid of the clutter because they can't even find their surfaces. so i'm big on decluttering. that's my specialty. so if you don't know where to start, start with a trash bag. get a black trash bag. i know, right? if you will just go through and look for trash, for broken stuff, things that are obviously they need to go. >> i still have spandex from the '80s that i love. and you know you do, too. don't judge. >> okay, you're right. you can donate those. somebody would really want those. so just go ahead and get rid of trash. that will build momentum and you can declutter more. >> all great tips. >> thank you. >> dana's blog again a slob comes clean.com. dana, thank you so much for being he

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♪ work, work, work, work, work ♪ >> a long island high school senior has a very tough decision 0 make. >> it's one of those dilemmas most people can only dream about, which ivy league school should i attend. she got accepted into all eight of them. wabc's n.j. burket has the story. >> reporter: elmont high school's valedictorian has been accepted at every ivy league school but augusta says there are no secrets and no short cuts to academic success. >> i think

has shaped me as the individual i am now is tenacity and persistence. >> augusta is the daughter of nigerian immigrants who instilled in her self-confidence, humility and a respect for education. >> though i was born here in america, i visited nigeria many times and i've seen that my cousins don't have the same opportunities that i have. so i'm definitely whatever i do, i want to make sure that it has an impact in ni year ja. >> science is her passion. she was an intel finalist for her research on cement which could help prevent underwater oil rigs from rupturing. michele flattery is her research adviser. >> she knows that you have to work. is she naturally talented? yes but she definitely pursues excellence. >> reporter: augusta, she says, takes constructive criticism constructively. >> i've struggled with numerous classes in the past. but i guess what you know allowed me to be successful ultimately i t

tenacity. >> she's justifiably proud of her gpa. 101.6. >> what was the lowest grade you ever got. >> i don't want to mention it. >> reporter: she received a invidation to the white house science fair. as for college, she says it's great to have choice buzz augusta hasn't decided yet. and, of course, she's going to thrive no matter where she goes. channel 7, eyewitness news. >> i'm curious what the lowest grade was she got. she didn't want to tell us. it makes me happy to know maybe you can get a bad grade and still make it into the ivy league. >> she did great. >> i hope people fork out scholarship money for her. >> i'm sure she will be fine. my safety school is cornell. but i decided to go to a state school. >> there's nothing wrong with a state school. >> gw.

this morning on "world news now," primary push. >> wisconsin voters head to the polls today as hillary clinton hopes to stop bernie sanders from winning yet another state. as ted cruz and donald trump look for the help of female voters in their narrowing republican race. >> a strange start to the spring season. temperatures overnight dipping well below freezing, dangerous conditions for commuters from the midwest to new england. we'll have the latest. a major price hike for popular prescriptions, the shocking study showing increases of over 100%. why pharmaceutical companies are getting away with it. and -- >> to jenkins for the championship! >> it was a super nova finish in houston. villanova beating north carolina in one of the most exciting games ever played. the overni