>> it's just a bunch of chickens with no wings. >> annie yu is preparing some of those foods. among, she joins us now from mad fox brewing company in falls church, virginia. good morning, annie. >> good morning, tony and allison. another fun football fact for you, the average super bowl party has 17 people. that's a lot of people. what makes a great food for everybody? sandwiches, right? that's what we are preparing today. our executive chef cunningham is. good morning. good morning. how are you doing? >> i'm doing good. we are preparing these pork sandwiches. why don't you walk us through? >> it's actually easy to do it. what i've got is you start with pork tenderloin and all you do is cut it in about four pieces. i cut it so that it butterflies out and you wound it out so it's a really big piece. and then basically this goes into a butter mill -- butter milk marinade. you can either pan fry it, or if you have a deep flier or deep pot with oil, you can deep fry it and this is how it comes out. at that time digsal way is just your fried pork sandwich, kaiser rolls which we mak

let's check in with annie yu. >> are we in the presence of greatness this mock.peaking of important people. we have president barack obama in the house. these students are gearing up for a very big show tonight. it's called blacks in wax. we'll learn more about the show. powerful snipets that you will see. >> while we miss them dearly, we know that they represent -- >> let's keep black history going in honor of black history month. this figure stater became the first of a can american woman to win the singles in 1982. she was a full-time pre med student at stanford university. who was it? s it? answer coming up later. you can take a guess by heading to our facebook page. we'll be right back.  the word is swapportunity. can i have the definition? swapportunity: the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a yoplait light. can you use it in a sentence? mmm. swapping a 300 calorie donut for this 110 calorie strawberry shortcake is a good swapportunity. that's not a real word. oh haha it's real. [ female announcer ] delicious, creamy, yoplait light.

about yesterday's retreat, dc city council thank you. >> thank you tony. >> all right this morning annie yu has been learning more about a new exhibit at the merican history museum. >> slavery at thomas jefferson's monticello include many artifacts and descendents of enslaved families at the plantation, annie joins us from the museum. good morning. >> good morning tony and allison this is an exhibit you will want to bring the entire family to your kids will have interactive things they can really get useful information out of they have interactive program where the historians interviewed descendents and they have things where they can pick up the 10-pound nail bucket to see what the enslaved had to do back then, joining me now is dr. rex ellis here one of the cocurators at the museum good morning sir. so here we have mulberry row talk about this and some of the artifacts this is really going to help us understand the lives of enslaved families. >> et was one of the only industrial complexes, they had a way of determining where he would place certain of the enslaved in the community if they

pounds off than those who ate low carb localry breakfast without dessert >> love it. >> this morning annie yuing more about an experience called week for chocolate in georgetown. >> you and your valentine can enjoy a sweet deal, annie you having fun. >> lots of fun i have had lots of sugar i am coming down from it i had my pink berry chocolate frozen dessert, your frozen chocolate here from chocolate cake and now, we are goito do some strawberry covered, chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes, now, i am going to explain this to you one more time here you go you log on, you purchase the packet for $50, there are 5 tickets you pick the one for wherever you want to go there is a menu to shows what you can get at each location. the manager at godiva what do we get. >> you get two of our wonderful strawberries one in milk chocolate one in dark two truffles, so it is a really good deal. >> i am going to pick out my strawberry and dip it in my chocolate. >> there you go, that is it. >> you get truffles, milk chocolate, one milk one dark chocolate. >> we will save those off air and what are some

first, let's check in with annie yu. >> reporter: so we're learning a lot this morning. there are three different types of sharks, and the guy in the corner is called -- he canca do a fun trick. we're going to show you that you after the break. break. >>> here's today's trivia's t odquestion, not only did jorge washington carver -- george washington carver investigate these -- 75 products from this food item as well. almonds, pecans, walnuts orlnut cashews?s the answer is coming up later, if you want to take a guess nowo head to our facebook page. page. the word is swapportunity. can i have the definition? swapportunity: the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a yoplait light. can you use it in a sentence? mmm. swapping a 300 calorie donut for this 110 calorie strawberry shortcake is a good swapportunity. that's not a real word. oh haha it's real. [ female announcer ] delicious, creamy, yoplait light. over 30 flavors each around 100 calories. do the swap today. race for the white house ishite heating up.eati a new poll shows a surging rickr santorum is runnin

annie yu celebrating mardi gras. >> good morning allison, does this look familiar to you. >> hi allison. >> this is our fan of the day. how crazy is it that she is here at bayou bakery she comes up and she is like annie, i'm fox 5 fan of the day we just wanted to say hello again okay that is enough. we are continuing to party here outside bayou bakery arlington virginia coming up we will learn more about the history of jazz that is a very important element in the parade experience go for it you don't want to go any where, stay with us >>> such a treat thanks annie. >> today's trivia question, charles chuck cooper the first american to be drafted into the nba which team was he drafted to? the answer coming up later but take a guess now, head the our facebook page fox 5 morning news back after the break we spend a lot of time on the feed because a chicken is what it eats. [ jim ] this seal verifies we feed my fresh all-natural chickens an all-vegetarian diet including corn, soybeans, and marigolds. no animal by-products. no meat and bone meal. when you put my chicken on the table, you kno

. >> plus why the trial for the bp oil spill has been pushed back first we want to check with annie yu. >> good morning tony, so both teams here were selected for world championship that is a big deal in this world, and they beat out 14 other teamcoming up one of the teams will perform their winning routine. stay with us h us >> today's trivia question, who is known as the father of the blues? was it robert johnson, muddy waters, william christopher handy or bb king the answer coming up later take a guess now head to our facebook page fox 5 morning news will be right back after this break ♪ okay, so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. that's yours. lower cholesterol. lower cholesterol. i'm yummy. lower cholesterol. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste? honey nut cheerios. want whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. it's a win win. good? [ crunching, sipping ] be happy. be healthy. can i try yours? okay... is this where we're at now, we just eat whatever tastes good? like

. >> first we want to check with annie yu getting a peek at a hip hop version of a classic story. >> how fun is this you are taking a traditional tale of pinnocchio and remixing it into a hip hop musical it is not just about dance or choreography or music, they have a turntable out here with a dj mixing things up it is a lot of fun, very interactive and will get you bouncing in your seats, coming up we will play with the turntable >>> before we get to that, today's trivia question in what city is the christmas addict monument located. the answer is coming up later if you want to look now head to our facebook page so, this is delicious okay... is this where we're at now, we just eat whatever tastes good? like these sweet honey clusters... actually there's a half a day's worth of fiber in every ... why stop at cereal? bring on the pork chops and the hot fudge. fantastic. are you done sweetie? yea [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. hey, i love your cereal there-- it's got that sweet honey taste. but no way it's 80 calories, right? no way. lady, i just drive the truc

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. >>> and we are getting you ready for valentines day this morning our annie yu is live, at the brandhwest later how to keep your skin looking and feeling great. we will be right back ? not yet. i want to buy used but how do you know what you're really getting. check out carmax. all their used cars are guaranteed. that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson. finding the perfect car is easy at carmax because each car is carefully selected, inspected, thoroughly reconditioned and backed with a five-day money back guarantee so come find the one for you today, at carmax. way to go, neil. >>> wizards looking good on the road and a tiger woods break down. >>> it is kind of weird if you told me friday we would be saying wizards win and tiger breaks down i thought it would be reverse. good news for the washington wizards they only had coming into play one road win all season, went to detroit, they are not that great but wizards looked good and tony what i liked the best about this this is a team with a lot of decisions to make with one month to go before the tr

and proper prune -- improper pruning can ruin your landscape potential annie yu is getting tips fromhomas with thomas landscape good morning. >> good morning alison. derek and i have had so much fun outside but we were ready to come inside right derek. >> we brought the pruning gear inside. >> and now we are going to do some valentines debut kays it is just around -- bouquets and it is just around the corner this year guys do something different for your sweet heart go out to the grocery store and pick up bouquets how many did you buy. >> it is a guy's challenge we have here or girl's, girls can get into it too more the guys i want the guys to get creative this year i got three sets of bouquets from the yes market but you can get them at any grocery store whatever, spent under $35 for everything that you see here, we've also brought in some of our pruning from our outdoor pruning which we are going to incorporate into our bouquet. >> we are going to incorporate that into the bouquet, now some pointers when you go to a florist and you are paying $200 for a dozen roses or something. >>

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. >>> we are celebrating mardi gras this morning, from gumbo to king cakes our annie yu is live at a local bakery cooking up traditional fat tuesday dishes we will check with her later land o'lakes spreadable butter with canola oil is made with sweet cream, canola oil and salt. just three natural ingredients. what's in your spread ? >>> newt gingrich is touching on an issue that strongly resonates with all voters high gas price it is former speaker says his policies could lower the cost of gas, dangling the idea of $2 a gallon prices if he is elected, gingrich's pro diction contrasts with what his rival rick santorum told people yesterday he said americans living in big cities should brace themselves for $5 a gallon gas. >> center cut tappedder loin, steak tartar or test tubed meat? the first hamburger grown in laboratory petary dishes at a vancouver science conference a dutch scientist said he is using stem cell product, from slaughter houses -- it keeps getting less appetizing, left over material from animal slaughter houses to make that happen. it could feed the world but not ever

find out who wins the pushup challenge >>> and annie yu is getting some tips for super bowl parties. annie? >>> good morning, allison. it is not a super bowl party without some beer, right? and they have plenty of that here at mad fox brewing company in falls church, virginia, because they are one much few restaurants that has their own in-house brewery. if you come here for the big game, you will enjoy tasty beer and food. hope you stick around to find out what they have cooking up for sunday. nday. >>> first, let's take a look at the day's trivia question. ion. >>> reality tv show star donald trump and his announcement caught zombie surprise. this comes after staffers with the newt gingrich campaign said that donald trump would support that campaign. trump's reality show will come in two weeks. >> it is my privilege and honor to endorse mitt romney. mitt is tough, sharp, smart. he is not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country that we all love. so, governor romney, go out and get them. >> why don't we agree to not pay attention to dropped trump. >> his suppo

now is the time to start thinking about pruning those plants in the garden >> our annie yu is spendingorning with our garden guru, derek thomas, learning basic steps the pruning she is in bethesda i am not sure what tony was going for but it does feel important annie. now is the time. >> reporter: yes, and derek thomas is here on location with us our garden expert good morning. >> good morning annie. >> isn't this fun we get to hang out. >> absolutely. and the weather is perfect. >> i don't know about perfect >> this is the perfect time for pruning it may be too cold for hanging out. >> let's talk about that it is 33 degrees. >> what you want to do first of all when you are pruning you want to make sure you are doing it the right way you want to make sure you are pruning with a purpose and it is better to prune most plants when it is dormant because you are going to have less insects that will infiltrate the fresh cut and the plant is dormant so you can truly see what is going on if there is any problems you can try to fix that. >> okay before we begin we have to talk about the all imp

. >>> time to eat up for a good cause if you like pancakes who doesn't, annie yu is live at a local ihopbrating national pancake day how to get your free stack coming up. >> hope you like butter good morning, john. good morning, this is an angus steak and egg sandwich. it is a tremendous morning! angus, man! very tremendous! angus! dunkin's delicious new angus steak and egg sandwich makes any morning special. hurry in and treat yourself to one today. don't miss the delicious new angus steak and egg sandwich from dunkin' donuts. >> back with a health alert about autism research which ares says the possible to detect the condition as early as 14 months of age yes, on average children in the u.s. aren't diagnosed until they are 4.5 years old research which ares says the not diagnosed as early in minority population children studies at ball more's kennedy kreager institute, suggest it is due to cultural differences in viewing developmental milestones there are no cures but therapies are believed to be more effective when started earlier. >> new research shows more americans are heading to th

annie yu is bringing us a look at what she will talk about today, full of smiles and dreams. >> goodson, your favorite disney characterses are here in town at verizon center in hours they will be putting on their second show, they are in town until monday and you know there are 12 numbers in this show that is a lot to get through and coming up we will talk to the creative director and he will tell us all about what you can expect when you come out to verizon center, back to you  [ male announcer ] this was how my day began. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all of us. so, where to next? ♪ >>> do kids know that? if you say what is this song? >> i don't know. >> disney on ice presents, 100 years of magic. >>> annie good morning. >> talk about fun, look at this we have mickey and the gang goofy, miniand donald and of course a lot of work goes on to put on this show. corey that is a lo

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that the economy maybe about to rebound we will break down numbers ahead >> first let's check with annie yuto save money, this morning. annie. >>> good morning tony, so you can save money on clothes, jewellery, shoes all that fun stuff for ladies this saturday here at the boutique sale but you can also spend, or save money on pots like this, this is $450 originally, it is now on sale for $155 that is amazing so coming up we will give you a little preview of all the home decor and lifestyle pieces that you can find here on saturday, back to you. >>> i would like to see that come down a little bit more. >>> all right here is today's trivia question who invented the first hide away bed ever patented in the united states do you even know what it is? >> yeah. >> hides away in your sofa, right? >> yeah, they used to hide away in walls too was it thomas adams, thomas jefferson, mary ander son she patented windshield wipers or alan reid he patented the first successful car air bag. >> who doesn't know that. >> answers coming up liter, head to our -- later head to our facebook page fox 5 morning new

annie yu has details on an expoo that will help you find the perfect program for your child.you can see, i'm in a tricky situation here. i'm bidding on a 1979 dukes of hazzard lunchbox. my auction ends in 15 seconds ! even worse, my buddy's bidding on the same lunchbox ! it's airbrushed ! but i've got verizon 4g lte. it's so fast, i can outbid him at the last second. i got it ! yes ! woo hoo ! it's got a thermos ! rely on verizon, america's largest 4g lte network. because only the fastest survive. >>> sure enough,, not going togn feel like winter today, but we have a few weeks of winter leftt but now is the time to plant your seeds for your outdoorou vegetable garden and herb garden. we talk about what you need to do right now to insure greate growth during the spring anda summertime. >> you don't think about this is a good time to get a jump start on your garden. one of the things you need tod know before you get started inside. >> it is the right time to thinh about this. it's still winter, calendar wise, but what you need to benee thinking about is a lot of the plants that

because only the fastest survive. >>> welcome back our annie yu has been checking out the new centereducation and leadership building northwest this morning that is where you will find permanent exhibits addressing immediate aftermath of president lincoln's death and evolution of his legacy. annie good morning. >>> good morning allison. finally it is open the new center is opening its doors for the first time to the public, and it is free basically you go to the box office pick up your ticket and you will go to ford theatre first then on to the peterson house where president lincoln died and then over to the new center for education and leadership, it will be a very busy day here joining me is the curator here at the new center. >> good morning. >> here we are in legacy gallery this is where you will feel what lincoln was all about and how he influenced younger generation leader, the world really. >> yeah, really we started looking at early memorialization of lincoln and monuments that were built to him and we move into looking into how he influenced leaders and every day people, and

. >> speaking of valentines day, annie yu is getting fashion tip this is morning she will tell you how your best tomorrow pgh >>> >> 9:41 a.m. we will be right back as you can see, i'm in a tricky situation here. i'm bidding on a 1979 dukes of hazzard lunchbox. my auction ends in 15 seconds ! even worse, my buddy's bidding on the same lunchbox ! it's airbrushed ! but i've got verizon 4g lte. it's so fast, i can outbid him at the last second. i got it ! yes ! woo hoo ! it's got a thermos ! rely on verizon, america's largest 4g lte network. because only the fastest survive.  whatcah, these new jeans i want. i've been looking everywhere. new blue jeans? oh, don't be crazy,i've got tons of. ank! frank! get my jean bin, new blue jeans? oh, sie wants my jeans. got tons of. no she doesn't. here we go. nice and loose. ohhh. those are loose, but i actually just ordered three pairs of this kind. ooooohhhh. oh. when it's on your mind, it's on ebay. >>> welcome back when you thing of valentines day, sweets probably come to mind capital hill boutique bakery, sweet lo

♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ >>> welcome back, annie yu has with some of your favorite disney characterses. >> disney on ice 100 years of magic is back at the verizon center. that is where annie has been all morning. >> reporter: good morning tony and allison this is a show that celebrates the classic timeless tales of disney and everything they do is just awesome joining me now is ellie part of the ensemble, thank you forgetting up bright and early. how long have you been with the production. >> a year and with disney two years. >> reporter: you knew from a very early age, 15 i would say that you wanted to be a part of this spectacular show. >> i saw 100 years of magic when i was 8 and 15 and i knew that is something i wanted to be a part of. >> what is it like when you are performing and look into the crowd and see all the smiling faces and helping people create memories for a lifetime >> it is true everyone will remember their favorite characterses there is something for everyone, young to old, boys girls every story is something magical. >

. >> first let's check with annie yu. >>> hey, tony, crispy crickets in the morning you got to love that. that is what we are cooking up right now and coming up, we will show you other delicacies and believe me people eat this stuff kids love it it is just one of many many interactive things here at the maryland science museum when harry's big adventure kicks off this saturday don't want to go any where. >> first today's trivia question as you know it is groundhog day how much dirt does the average groundhog move when digging its burrow, 50 pounds, 2 to pounds, -- 220 pounds, 550 pounds, 710 pounds answer later but if you want to guess now head to our facebook page fox 5 morning news will be back after the break it is 9:21 a.m.  >>> a report this morning claims dozens of people across the country have gotten sick after eating at taco bell restaurants, online newspaper food safety news cites documents that show 68 people in 10 states became ill from salmonella. taco bell says the cdc has not officially identified the source of the illness which impacted taco bel

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. >> annie yu is telling us how to get free breakfast this morning looks like these folks are takingoffer, taking the offer up whatever they are eating, she will explain after this break. 9:42 a.m. .  the droid razr by motorola, now with amazing tools like the hd station. share your pictures, stream hd videos and movies. all on your tv. or connect your 4g lte droid razr to the lapdock and unleash its massive computing power. even seamlessly video chat. all powered by the 4g lte droid razr. droid razr by motorola, just $199.99. and back for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >>> an important health alert, glen mark generics is recalling 7 lots of birth control pills in women who take the medication could be at risk of unwanted pregnancy the pills were packaged backwards women may take the wrong pills on the wrong day they are labeled this case is not linked to a recent birth control advisory. >>> if you are one of a million americans who turn to a sleeping pill at night, the pill could more than quadruple your risk for a premature d

youth association is celebrating, black history month with a rhythmically powerful performance. >> annie yuformance and joins us from joe's movement emporium hey, annie. >>> hey, tony and alison, if you want to experience a visually inspiring show you have to come out, their show is put together by an e let group of young ladies from all around the area they teach you all about african music, song, dance, history, all of that and the founder and director arla scott joins me again. >> good morning. >> good morning annie. >> this show is in high demand you have added a second show saturday. >> yes a 4:00 p.m. show because the 8:00 p.m. was sold out we didn't want to dispoint anyone. >> when people come out what movements will they see? what lessons will they learn? >> quite a bit we are going to open the show with stories from the congo, and how the war has effected the women in the congo and then tie it into how our young ladies are dealing with domestic violence or violence against women here then move into some empowerment songs some pieces about how women should be a priority, and even in

annie yu learning more about this experience called week for chocolate in georgetown annie joins us fromllison and tony this is a spectacular way to celebrate valentines day from now until sunday you can basically get this badge which comes with five tickets and you pick five of the 16 participating businesses in georgetown all chocolate based inspired food, drinks dessert it is a wonderful thing and has a little menu so you lready know exactly what you are getting when you go to these businesses you hand them the golden ticket they will give you what you get for this like here at serendipity you get two martinis and a choice of a frozen treat. joining me now is ron newman the manager here good morning. >> good morning. >> happy valentines day. >>> so obviously, it is a well known name and when i think of it, when i hear it i think desserts and sweets but there is more to that, right? >> a lot more to it. it started originally in new york in 1954 and has evolved where we have everything here, not only wonderful dessert but everything from sandwiches to filet mignon to salmon to a full ba

. >> annie yu has more details how you can get involved. >> good morning tony and allison i am superilled to highlight such a wonderful group this morning, the ywca located northwest dc we are going to learn all about it coming up don't miss it they have wonderful programs fitness and wellness don't go any where >> we want to say good morning to you kevin he is our facebook fan of the day today is his 8th birthday everybody, look at that face. if he looks a little old to you, older than 8 it is because he is a leap day baby. if you want to be tomorrow's fan of the day search fox 5 morning news, and post a comment under handsome kevin's photo. hope you have a great day the droid razr by motorola, now with amazing tools like the hd station. share your pictures, stream hd videos and movies. all on your tv. or connect your 4g lte droid razr to the lapdock and unleash its massive computing power. even seamlessly video chat. all powered by the 4g lte droid razr. droid razr by motorola, just $199.99. and back for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >>> one of

this morning annie yu shows us what it is all about we hear she is setting up for a cockroach race? i would rather see this tar an tow la than that. but but i am excited any way  brad and jill in accounting? crazy! coffee and chocolate. mocha. ooh! who's mocha? for the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate, try a mocha coffee or latte today. i'm drinkin' dunkin'. definitely dunkin'. you know, i need to get that jolt in the morning, but i want something good to do that. you can't mistake the flavor. i run on dunkin'. tell us what you're drinkin' for a chance to be famous. america runs on dunkin' coffee. >>> 7:27 a.m., more trouble for the airline industry, american airlines plans to slash 13,000 jobs, 15% of its work force. the head of a flight attendant's union calls the move quote an absolute outrage the airline hopes to cut spending by more than $2 billion, per year, and raise revenue by 1 billion a year. >>> mayor of dc headed to new york city tonight, mayor grey and other leaders from the district will meet with the big three credit rating agencies they are hoping to get dcs

. >> today the new center for education at ford theatre is opening its doors, annie yu is there withr first look good morning. >> it is super exciting doors open to the public for the first time today it is located across from ford teeter, and peterson house -- theatre and peterson house where president lincoln died. they are expecting a busy day. they have workshops and seminars planned for you so don't go any where stay with us i can't stand these spots. those spots are actually leftover food and detergent residue that can redeposit on your dishware during the rinse cycle. gross. jet-dry rinse agent helps wash them away so the only thing left behind is the shine. jet-dry rinses away residues for a sparkling shine. with flu complications. lysol disinfectant spray is approved to kill over 50 germs on surfaces. this includes cold and flu viruses. so we recommend using lysol every day. >>> the new center for education and leadership ford neat certificate now open. >> brings values and ideals, of president lincoln from the past into the present from special exhibits and workshops annie

stopping by the 7th annual, old town boutique district warehouse sale, this saturday. >> that's right annie yuthe masonic temple, virginia, what is up annie whichever. >> hey, wisdom and tony, that's right you can save a lot of money on great items, and here is my advice if you want to come out make sure you dress comfortably first of all you are going to stand in line but wear something that you can easily change -- try something on because they don't have dressing rooms out here i suggest tights and a tank top and hood di, something you can try on real quickly we will do our minifashion show first off i will start off with jill from treat, so jill what are you working with today. >> okay so mary is wearing a strapless dress in a shop that would have been $410 at the sale it is $75 the real show stopper the see sequinned vest would have been $370 at the sale $75 we put it together with this little red shoebelt >> i really like this belt accent it pops. >> you can change the color, metallic if you want. >> this is the perfect valentines day outfit you look lovely. >> we have here elizabeth tod

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our annie yu is checking all the neat activities. >> thinks one of the several popular events. last year, 14,000 people came to this one-day event. that is a lot of people and the goal is to get kids all jazzed about engineering and that is really cool. the woman behind it all, joe crane selig joins us --joanne selig joins us now. thinks fun to make kids involved. >> it's a fun event. kids of all ages come. we want them to see engineering, come out and discover the mist behind it. we have over 28 hands on activity from lego robot to a tsunami wave tank. >> a tsunami wave tank. that's been getting a lot of buzz. i posted it on facebook and people are thinking that's fun. >> it's learning about structural activities. kids make little lego brace. kids put it in a tank and learn about what keeps buildings standing. what is the range specifically? you still need maybe four or five years old, right? >> the majority of activity are ages 5 to 13 but for the little ones, curious george and cat in the hat will be here. >> there are things for the little ones? >> right. >> reporter: talk

we want to head out to annie yu getting a lesson in engineering. good morning. >> good morning, allison. we are having a lot of fun here at the national museum. they are rolling out a big show tomorrow or a big even. it's completely free. you and you are your kids can enjoy the wind tunnel, and tsunami wave pool and, of course, cat in the hat. >>> first today's trivia question.  [ male announcer ] for some reason those five food groups sound a whole lot better when you put them in a taco shell instead of a pyramid. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. fantastic! pro-gresso ] they fit! okay-y... okay??? i've been eating progresso and now my favorite old jeans...fit. okay is there a woman i can talk to? [ male announcer ] progresso. 40 soups 100 calories or less. >>> time for ask allison and toyed's question is about history, specifically black history here in washington. a viewer writes, is it true that the site of the old kahn store and the house of the the site of the shake sper theater were the -- slave auctions were, i

. >> annie yu hanging out at ywca she will tell us about their activities and health screens for women and ♪ [ music ] >> this young lady shared a stage with lady gaga, but this morning, harpist rashida jolly is here she abandoned the harp and is singing she will share music and talk about her new music ahead the droid razr by motorola, now with amazing tools like the hd station. share your pictures, stream hd videos and movies. all on your tv. or connect your 4g lte droid razr to the lapdock and unleash its massive computing power. even seamlessly video chat. all powered by the 4g lte droid razr. droid razr by motorola, just $199.99. and back for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >>> all right we have breaking news from the united kingdom we are learning james murdoch son of news corp. chairman is stepping down. james murdoch and his role have come under scrutiny amid- britains phone hacking scandal. news corp. is the parent company of fox 5. >>> back with a live look from wall street the dow is currently a little over 13,000 that is up 42 points, now

celebration of wine food and culture, the district is gearing up for the wine and food festival, annie yu will share tips on the proper way to taste wine.  chef chef >> white house not -- >>> white house not backing down from an issue drawing a battle line between the obama administration and the roman catholic church, employers including those affiliated with the church will be required to cover birth control and contraceptive services the president's focus is to make sure women employed by church affiliated employers can get contra representation it is causing con -- contraception. it is causing tension. >> some women don't want access to birth control they have a religion that dictates their views and they have every right to make that decision and others decide that they need to have access to birth control so the obama administration says to the women of this great nation they believe there ought to be access. >> when you've got bishops when you've got church leaders when you've got people that have spent their life dedicated to hospitals and schools and other ins

. >> annie yu is getting a preview what you can expect to see when you come out she is at joe's movementrainier maryland. >> reporter: these group of girls have been working extremely hard and have a sold out show on saturday they just added another one at 4:00 p.m., and they are just an elite group of girls so poised and disciplined you have to thank arla scott the founder and direct forfor all of that. you are teaching these girls not only the history of south africa but also just how to be self-confident, self-esteem. >> yes. >> talk about that. >> we use our poetry and song to hopefully build their self- esteem and confidence and use and add that to them learning about their history and history of their ancestors so they can feel confident in who they are and though they have a place in this world. >> there are a few numbers in the entire show we have got an mix of the hip hop, the steps the singing the one that is really popular, black girl pain which we are going to see a snip pet of talk about that one. >> the message we want to convey is that people tend to categorize and put you

. ♪ >>> good morning everybody i am annie yu.get your valentines day look together. the big day is approaching. many of you will be going to that romantic evening look from a day look. we are getting the best tips from here. this is dcs newest salon they offer everything from skin care, hair and make up. we will have a minifashion show to help you pull that look together. whether you are celebrating with your sweetie, friends or by yourself. we will help you achieve that today. >> wisdom and i are already ready we are both in ready going right after this. >>> okay. >> thanks annie. >> time to say good morning to our facebook fan of the day the 5 star tillly hair specialist wants to give a shout out to all the barbers around the nation she says they enhance styles every day. that does it for the 6:00 a.m. hour. >> now over to tony and allison good morning. >> good morning to both of you. coming up -- i know they look good in their red. >>> coming up, an emotional night at the grammys. ♪ [ music ] ♪ and i will always love you ♪ >>

i'm annie yu. happy friday.we are live at the southeast tennis and learning center where people in the area are learning for a great show. it's called wax. it's amazing to see some of the young students portraying some of the most iconic figures in black history. youngsters take the role of of a can americans and bringing them to life. these youngsters are working very hard. this morning, they are taking some timeout to come on the show. dobeautiful? >> they are. they look glam. >>> let's say hello to the facebook fan of the day. she watches us as she makes breakfast for her and her husband. >> thinks her twins' birthday. twin sister's birthday. >> so happy birthday to her and her sister. >> post a comment below sabrina's picture on the facebook page. >> congratulations, sabrina. >> time to accepted it to allison and toniable i like your new it nike high top. >> i didn't stand in line to get these. >> no $20 shoes for me. >> hi, sarah. >>> chaos at a local shopping mall and malls across the country. some local m

.  >>> good morning i am annie yu today we are getting up close and personal with little at the maryland science center in baltimore where they are about to roll out a new exhibit. it is an experience for the entire family your kids are going to love this. it is interactive, educational best of all extremely affordable this is one of a kind it's got thousands of live insects and interactive activities look at jamie right now playing with this little insect we will do a lot of that this morning and highlights a lot of the neat activities like the petting zoo, roach races, cricket spitting i am sure all of this is new to you it is new to me we will find out together and we will try bug delicacies, courtesy of the bug chef. >> oh, i will pass on that but i want to see the roach races. thanks annie. >> good morning to roshanda peerson. she is a stay at home mom to 8 children. you are a busy momma. find us on facebook searching fox 5 morning news, and then post a comment under roshanda's family photo. >> welcome back. >> welcome back. >> thank you guys good to see you. >> all

.  >>> hello i am annie yu we are live at the new center for education and leadership in northwestfrom ford teeter adjacent to the peer son house where president lincoln died of course and this morning the folks here are very excited to open nary doors for the first time to the public when you come out you will see a 34-foot tall tree made of books it represents the growing volume of books, written about president lincoln and you will see floors of exhibits dedicated to his untimely death of course and his legacy, and so there is a lot to see here, a lot to get into and we will talk with the organizers and a curator here to tell you all about it back to you in studio. >> that is impressive for sure. >>> it is. >> we will check with you later. we want to say good morning to sean brower, today he is turning 41 years old. >> that is not right now that is not a current picture. >> very cute one sean. he and his wife watch the show every day and love everyone but if he ever runs into allison or julie he is going into groupie mode keep that in mind. you want to be tomorrow's fan of the d

this morning, annie yu is there with the preview. check in with her after the break. carmax. all their used cars are guaranteed. that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson. finding the perfect car is easy at carmax because each car is carefully selected, inspected, thoroughly reconditioned and backed with a five-day money back guarantee so come find the one for you today, at carmax. way to go, neil. >>> good morning, everybody. i'm apey yu. on this friday, we are live at the national building museum in d.c it's about four blocks from the national mall. tomorrow, they are rolling out a big event for families. it is completely free. it is a fun day where they're going to do a lot of interactative things. there are over 30 activities for kids to enjoy like the tsunami wave tank, and so much more. it's a way to show kids how engineering is involved. we're going to show some of the things that your kids can come out and enjoy. don't go anywhere. happy friday to you. >> we want to say good morning to lorry myers from mark yum, virginia. she is a moth

. >>> good morning i am annie yu if you are big into fashion shoes, clothes accessories you will wante live at the ma sonic temple where we are getting a sneak peek at the 7th annual, all town boutique district warehouse sale it is just days away. a sneak peek to all the fun items you can find here this is a tradition that starletted 7 years -- started 7 years ago. here is how it works some of old town's finest boutiques, offer designer items shoppers will get steals and deals on clothes, accessoryhome decor. we will get to that in the 9:00 a.m. hour we will get inside scoop and our minifashion show. this is diane von fehr ten berg shoes $200 originally down to $50. back to you in studio wisdom. >> bring me a pair of those for my wife annie i will pay you when you get back. >>> donald is a school administrator with prince georges county public school system and a life long learner who likes to help others if you would like to be tomorrow's fan of the day find us on facebook searching fox 5 morning news, and you can post a comment under donald's photo. >>> that is it for the 6:00 a.m.

.  >>> good morning i am annie yu on this monday we are learning more aboutoup they have a big show coming up in honor of black history month and that is why we are here at the movement emporium, mount rainier maryland. the show is going down next saturday performers deliver a message about african culture year round they are able to reach more people and communities, of course february being black history month. at the upcoming show, it promises to be rhythmically powerful and inspiring they incorporate, modern dance accompanied by music that includes ranges from gospel to hip hop. we will learn more about this group and the upcoming performance. and how you can come out and experience it all. >> they sound beautiful. >> they do. >> we will check with you later on we want to say good morning to robert thomas. he says he would like a little more snow this winter because he plows snow for a living we got to give him a little. >> just a little. >>> if you want to be tomorrow's fan of the day search fox 5 morning news and post a comment under robert's photo. con

. >>> good morning i am annie yu we are kicking off this wednesday morning live at the ywca nationaltal area, northwest dc this is an amazing place a wonderful resource for women it is the oldest and largest multicultural women's group in the world across the globe they have more than 25 million members this is an incredible resource they have amazing services when it comes to providing help, career services, health and wellness. they are kicking off this morning with boot camp they are about empowering women to live stronger lives. you don't want to go any where back to you in studio. >> thanks we want to say good morning to kevin our facebook fan of the day. today is his 8th birthday congratulations kevin happy birthday we want to know how your life is impacted by this whole thing. find us on facebook, searching fox 5 morning news post a comment under kevin's photo. >> he is so cute for an 8-year- old. >>> that will do it for us. allison and tony. happy leap day. >> same to both of you. >> thank you so much. >> coming up fox 5 morning news wednesday morning breaking weather news as

. >>> good morning everybody, i am annie yu.we are live at i hop southeast dc which happens to be the district's first ihop they are gearing up for a busy day as they celebrate national pancake day it is a campaign that started in 2006 ihop has been able to raise over $8 million to support charities you can stop by and enjoy a free short stack of butter milk pancakehelp local charities we will tell you how later this morning and talk to the folks and leukemia and -- at leukemia and lymphoma society. ihop will show us how to make perfectly round delicious pancakes it should be a fun filled morning. >> i can hear wisdom's stomach growling. >> annie don't come back without any pancakes that is all i am saying or we are going to have a problem. >> reporter: you are always asking me to bring back stuff for you. >> you are always at the food places. >> reporter: how about this, you go visit ihop. >> i am not standing in line and you are already there. goodbye annie. goodbye. >> thank you. we want to say good morning to our facebook fa

. >>> good morning i am annie yu.e learning about acrobatic gym facinussics, not -- gymnastics, not your typical class. we are live at one of them this morning we are live at extreme aco and cheer in rockville maryland. they have a number of acrobats and have gone into a nationally and internationally recognized program nary team brings home 16 national champion medals each year. how it is different from floor gymnastics and get to know some to have talented ladies here and how you can get your child involved as well. it will be a very athletic and fun morning back to you in studio. >> oh, my gosh our jaws were just dropping watching them contort and move around they look very talented we will check with you in a bit. >> that is what i need to master. >>> time to say good morning, rainetta she is such a big fan of wisdom, wisdom is blushing she wants to know where he lives so she can catch a glimpse of him in his tank top and shorts she is willing to pay a small fee for that information. i can be bought. head to our f

. >>> good morning everybody i am annie yu on this tuesday we are celebrating mardi gras bright and earlyery they have been extremely busy the past few days but today is busier for them they are making a tonne of king cakes close to being sold out but king cakes is to mardi gras what pumpkin pie is to thanksgiving it is a big deal they are gearing up for a big celebration we will check with them and see how this tradition began. back to you in studio. >> thank you for the king cake we have here annie. >> we will check with you later on. >> we want to say good morning to cocoa. she is on the heart transplant list since february is american heart month she wants everyone to be healthy, search fox 5 morning news, no search between fox and number 5 and post a comment under her photo. >>> wish her the best of luck. >> absolutely. >> that does 6:00 a.m. hour. >> over to tony and allison. >> good morning. >> coming up fox 5 morning news a crackdown on crime in the district a recent wave of robbery attacks targeting smart phone users a new effort to stop the criminals from striking again. >> just

. >>> good morning i am annie yu on this wednesday we are live at the american history museum.is a very busy time here they just rolled out a brand new exhibit called slavery at thomas jefferson's mount cello. you can experience it now until october it features hundreds of artifacts from the smithsonians collection. you will learn more about the six enslaved families from the plantation this morning we are lucky we have an extraordinary curator with us all morning long and he will share his knowledge about the neat artifacts and history. i hope you stay with us. >> sounds very interesting. thank you. >>> we want to check in and say hello to andrew barnes he is our facebook fan of the day. this is a photo of andrew and his sweetie currently on bedrest getting ready to have the couples fourth child. >> wow you have your hands full. >> if you would like to be tomorrow's fan of the day, search us on facebook, and post a comment under andrew's photo. >> time for our 6:00 a.m. hour. >> over to allison and tony. >> good morning. >> thank you. >> all right good news for americans watch