so we'll be opening up an edu care site in brownsville, brooklyn and having parents and children from six weeks old to five years old as a part of that. and then part of that also will be our edu care leadership institute training directors of day care centers and early childhood programs as well. >> is there any question at all that early education works, especially in neighborhoods where parents cannot help, don't have all the resources in inner cities in particular? >> research shows the earlier you get to our children as far as providing a solid foundation for education the better off they'll be in the long run and eliminating the achievement gap. our research shows that in new york city and with this initiative by going to brownsville and also with our pre-k initiative we're going to look at low income communities to make sure we have a major impact on those communities and level the playing field. >> let's talk about another issue which is controversial in many quarters which is the morning after pill and the fact that apparently for more than a year it has been available to you

in brownsville officials confirmed they trapped a second mosquito that tested positive for west nile. that helped city crews to focus areas on specific areas in a bid to wipe out mosquito breeding grounds. >> the mosquito is the key here, it is the victor, it is part of that chain that takes -- that bites a human and pass it is on to the human. >> reporter: the virus nearly killed dr. don reed of dallas seven yeast ago. he was paralyze -- years ago. he was paralyzed and had to learn how to walk. he had formed a support group. now because of all the cases this year, he's restarting it next week. >> it's very important to me, because when i got sick, my wife couldn't find out anything about it. >> reporter: in new orleans the city is urging people to protect themselves from the virus in the wake of isaac. the storm left behind plenty of debris and standing water which can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. i'm ed payne for 9news now. >>> coming up next, howard has the forecast. >> jc, i've been able to put the umbrella down for a moment. still a couple of showers to come through, b

looks like san antonio, houston, southward down through brownsville area and then by saturday, some of this will try to move to neworans. eat i ocoas you look at today's forecast, rain develops in texas and then gets worse as the evening progresses. the rain moves out of new england during the day to day. the rest of the country is looking nice. you this have a pretty gorgeous weekend. i'll have that forecast coming up. >>> also coming up,painuts blackberry bounces and zagat stacks up your favorite fast food. rgers for breakfast anyone? your first look at business headlines is straight ahead. >>> coming up, the referees are back, tigers mak history and the catch of the year you n'tan toissth yo winiroo on msnbc. i don't want healthy skin for a day. i want healthy skin for life. [ female announcer ] don't just moisturize, improve the health of your skin with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. the natural oatmeal formula goes beyond 24-hour moisture. it's clinically proven to improve your skin's health in one y, wiignifica improveme 2ks for healthy, beautiful skin that lasts. i found a mo

stormy from the texas panhandle to brownsville. showers from the colorado rockies to rapid city, south dakota. >> mostly 70s in the heartland. 80s in the southeast. >>> when we come back, the latest on that breaking news this morning. the big deal between the nfl and its real referees. >>> plus, one of the searing images from last year's occupy protests. students being pepper-sprayed. now, they're about to see a major settlements. >>> also, tense moments on the tarmac at jfk. passengers brace for impact. and then, a sudden turn of events. >>> welcome back on this thursday, everyone. a new round of encouraging news on the housing market. the median price of a new home soared more than 11% between july and august. that's the biggest one-month jump on record against new homes. the price, $256,000 is the highest in almost 5 1/2 years. and the number of new homes on the market was near an all-time low. >>> and speaking of records, a record number of families are dealing with student debt. more than 22 million households, almost one in f

president, in a visit to texas -- in brownsville, i believe it was, in the rio grande valley -- you did observe that the economic recovery was uneven. >> yes. >> in that particular area of texas, unemployment was over 14%, whereas statewide, it was the lowest in the country, i believe -- 5.6%. and you made the comment, however, that man does not live by bread alone. what did you mean by that comment? and if i interpret it correctly, it would be a comment more addressed to the affluent who obviously can look beyond just the bread they need to sustain them, with their wherewithal. >> that had nothing to do with the other thing of talking about their needs or anything. i remember distinctly, i was segueing into another subject. i was talking about the things that have been accomplished, and that was referring to the revival of patriotism and optimism, the new spirit that we're finding all over america. and it is a wonderful thing to see when you get out there among the people. so, that was the only place that that was used. i did avoid, i'm afraid, in my previous answer, also, the idea of

also, stormy from the texas panhandle to brownsville.x, dallas. mostly 70s in the heartland. 80s in the southeast. yes, sounds good. >>> well, everything is bigger in texas, of course. one thing may be shrinking, the texas twang. >> whew. >> it's okay. relax. researchers from university of texas are on the case. their texas english project find that the twang is very much alive, but it is now more of a matter of choice. >> yes, you can -- you can still hear expressions like, down yonder and y'all. but it depends on who the texan is talking to and what they're talking about. see, i happen to think the southern accent -- oh. >> if you really want to hear the twang of texas, you got to go out to dallas first, johnson county, wise county. >> i don't know that i have that much twang. i don't think people have lost their twang. >> i lost my twang, texas as a whole i don't think it any lost. >> researchers say what is changing the twang is urbanization, mass technology and influx of newcomers and it comes alive if you ask a texan to talk about

. >> towards brownsville. okay. got you. let's get to the boards. welcome in.re going to talk about the remnants of isaac. the humidity, the steam that's right here in new york right now and the eastern seaboard. pulling out later today. and that will allow fresher air to get into the picture. give it some time. it will be this afternoon, this evening, before we do that. but some place we'll see rain for a while longer. >> we are live in a little place we like to call times square. lara? >> oh, sam. >>> here's a look at what we have coming up on our "gma morning menu." getting your little guys to go to sleep. would you give them over-the-counter medication? >>> plus, how moms are making their kids' back-to-school day picture-perfect. >>> we're going to talk to kelly ripa and her new co-host, michael strahan, just ahead. all that and so much more, coming up on "good morning america." (cries) a machine can't give you what a person can. that's why ally has knowledgeable people there for you, night and day. ally bank. your money needs an ally. [ female announcer ]

san antonio, 100 degrees, same in brownsville and houston. portland, oregon up to 87. same temperatures in new york city. dangerous rip currents from leslie along the carolinacaroli. high of about 85. 84 by sunday, you'll be looking at temperatures in chipe >> good morning. it will be another warm and humid day with a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm. >>> and don't forget, check that weather any time you need it. go to the weather channel on cable or weather.comline. matt? >> now an alert for parents on a new kind of laundry detergent that has become a damager for toddlers. >> this hits home for me. these are laundry pods. it's causing a lot of children to confuse them with candy, sometimes with devastating consequences. they're the latest in laundry, detergent pods, tiny packets that go right in the laundry. a time saver for parents. >> put one in, close the top and you're all set. >> but grownups aren't the only ones attracted to these pods. >> it looks like pods. >> their shape, their bright colors. >> with their shiny packaging and bright coloring, a lot

president, in a visit to texas -- in brownsville, i believe it was, in the rio grande valley -- you did observe that the economic recovery was uneven. >> yes. >> in that particular area of texas, unemployment was over 14%, whereas statewide, it was the lowest in the country, i believe -- 5.6%. and you made the comment, however, that man does not live by bread alone. what did you mean by that comment? and if i interpret it correctly, it would be a comment more addressed to the affluent who obviously can look beyond just the bread they need to sustain them, with their wherewithal. >> that had nothing to do with the other thing of talking about their needs or anything. i remember distinctly, i was segueing into another subject. i was talking about the things that have been accomplished, and that was referring to the revival of patriotism and optimism, the new spirit that we're finding all over america. and it is a wonderful thing to see when you get out there among the people. so, that was the only place that that was used. i did avoid, i'm afraid, in my previous answer, also, the idea of

. >> habla espanol un poquito porque vivia en brownsville, texas. meredith: oh. yeah? >> b, mole.h: final? >> final. meredith: mole. mole is right. is it 000? $25,000. $46,500. one question left in round one. we know it's worth $15,000. here it is. which of these magazines is commonly referred to by just the first five letters in its name? seventeen, redbook, cosmopolitan, glamour. >> meredith, that would be cosmo, c, final answer. meredith: you have $61,500. [cheering and applause] jeanine... >> [laughs] meredith: you know, you are now in round 2. i hope you understand that. your next question will be for $100,000. it is time to play classic "millionaire." >> phew. meredith: all right. i want to pause for a minute and let the audience at home know what a great audience we have. jeanine, you came all the way from south carolina. you didn't have anybody with you. >> no. meredith: a member of this audience said if you need a hug, she'll supply it. do you know her name? >> no. meredith: come on down. she's gonna need a hug. this is a big question. that's how nice our audience is. [ch

looking at some potential for some heavier rain from springfield, missouri, all the way down into brownsvilleered storms down through florida as well. there's the potential in some of these heavier storms. we could end up with three, maybe even isolated amounts, maybe up to four inches of rainfall. certainly something we are going >> good morning, a little earthquake this morning just before 6:00. here's westminster and near oak orchard in frederick county 10 miles away, a magnitude 2 earthquake there. our forecast, lots of s >> now, you guys are celebrating 48 years of marriage. i'm getting married in three weeks. any advice? >> be happy. >> be happy. >> so lots of laughter? >> lots of laughter. >> just go with the flow. >> that's exactly what i plan on doing. thanks for the advice. kate? >>> prince william and kate middleton continue their tour of southeast asia, but it is photos that were taken halfway around the world and published in a french magazine that have created an international scandal. nbc's duncan golestani is outside the palace. >> reporter: the duke and duchess of cambridge w

we are looking at the potential for heavier rain from springfield, missouri down into brownsville, texas storms down through florida. now there is the potential in some of these heavier storms we could end up with about three, maybe even isolated amounts up to around 4 inches of rainfall. so certainly something we are going to keep an eye on in that region, an area that doesn't really need all that much more rain. that is a look at the weather across the country. now here is a peek out your window. >>> good saturday morning to you. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. we are off to a beautiful start on your saturday but there is a noticeable north wind out there. the northerly breezes will be with us for much of the late morning into the afternoon so a little bundle up factor first thing. temperatures now are in the upper 50s to mid 60s around the area looking for a gorgeous day today with plenty of sunshine, breezy and mild. highs today 75 to 80 degrees. carbon copy that into tomorrow. rain monday and tuesday. >> now, you guys are celebrating 48 years of marriage. i'm getting marr

san antonio, 100 degrees and high humidity, same in brownsville and houston with a high of 97. rest of the country, you can see we have a risk of strong storms in the midsection there. beautiful day in the pacific northwest and portland, oregon, up to 87, same temperature in new york city rip currents dangerous rip currents from leslie along the carolinas and making their way into the mid-atlantic today on into tomorrow and gorgeous day in los angeles, partly sunny. high of 85 and chicago looking nice. 84 by sunday and looking at temperatures in chicago in the low 70s. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's hap aening in your neck of the woods. >> rain that continues through the area. moderate rain making its way around montgomery county, fairfax county and with heavier, hevier rain just down to the south. spotsylvania you'll get that. 79 degrees and showers around the area. the high today, 92 degrees. a chance of rain, yes, then some sunshine later, but heat the big story the next two days. >>> and don't forget, check that weather any time you need it. go to

brownsville and houston with a high of 97.he country, we have a risk of strong storms in the midsection there. beautiful day in the pacific northwest. portland, oregon -- up to 87. same temperature in new york city. dangerous rip currents from leslie along the carolinas and making their way into the mid-atlantic today and into tomorrow. gorgeous in los angeles. 85. chicago, 84 by sunday and you'll be looking at temperatures in >> 7:35 now on a thursday morning. this is a picture coming to you from oakland looking over toward san francisco. what a beautiful start here. what you can tell is it's not the low clouds we're dealing with, we've got a couple of low clouds but mostly we have mid level and high clouds courtesy of an area of high pressure bringing in subtropical moisture. we're tracking showers and thunderstorms on the radar but most of the activity has moved into the east bay. about 5 to 10 minutes from heavy downpours in discovery bay. temperatures in the 80s in san jose. >>> and don't >> don't forget, check the weathe