you know, what's being achieved at ballou says a lot.t says a lot, first of all, about these kids. the character that they have and the drive that they have. i think it says just as much about the teachers at ballou, and it screams a lot about the administrators at ballou, that they're driving these kind of programs inside their school. and over the past couple of years, almost 100% of j.a.g. students at ballou have graduated. did you hear that? it's an incredible achievement and an area we're really proud of at&t to be part. i get asked a lot, why is a company like yours involved in programs like this one? and to me, it's really simple. it's because if the united states is going to win in the future, and alma said this, it's going to be by education. you know, our economy gets more and more global. and skilled labor pools, whether they like it or not, are becoming fungible. which means that economic opportunity is flowing to those markets that have the best prepared talent. an educated, highly skilled work force, historically, has been

s ballou high school band will perform, as well. this is the 134th white house easter egg roll. more than 35,000 people are expected to attend today. the event kicks off at 8:00, and we'll be there. look for live coverage at the white house all morning right here on

. >> some talented students at la lou high -- ballou high school are credited with getting this off the ground. the website launch party was held yesterday at the african- american civil war museum. the spirit of black d.c. website is the result of a lot of hard work by some talented students. >> this is a new website that's created by my students and myself and a lot of good people who watch -- that want to preserve, protect, defend and celebrate the black history of washington. >> to find out more about the spirit of black d.c., go to wusa9.com. click on features to find the morning show tab. >>> 6:48. time to reveal the question of the morning, the answer this morning. here's the question one more time. new research subjects drinking one of these things -- suggests drinking one of these things will make you 40% smarter. is it a, coffee, b, beer, or c, grape juice? >> you may not remember this after i tell you but we've got a smart group of people watching. the answer is b, beer. all right. >> producer dan is very happy. >>> here's jessica with today's daily deals. >> how about some w

. >> hey, the weather is perfect, and we've got the ballou imaginistic knights from washington, d.c.f mr. durle watson. hit it. >> one, two, three. ♪ >> yeah, that's what i'm talking about. man. it's like a show band. let's show you what's going on. as far as your week ahead is concerned. we're looking at cooler weather out west. look for showers along the mississippi river valley. as we move to the midweek period, warmer weather starts to make its way into the east coast. it's going to be a little on the cool side out west. look for more rain in the mississippi river valley. and then as we get towards the latter part of the week, whoo, it's going to be cool out west, with mountain snow, and a lot of rain, and warmer weather in the east. as you listen to the imaginistic knights marching band. >> good morning. a mixture of sun and clouds. there is 830% chance we could see some rain showers later this morning or this >> and that does it for us here from the white house lawn. what a fantastic day for the 134th easter egg roll. tamron, natalie, i'll bring you some eggs back. >> bring us

the money will help him and his students at ballou senior high school continue their good work. ellen has spent all season spotlighting teachers and principals who are making a difference in their communities. >> you make me happy. you make me very happy. your energy is just like, i just, i do. i love you. when i said it i meant it and i still mean it. you are just an amazing human being. >> i think the same of you. you are so everything. >> watson's school can thank shutter fly for the jumbo check. the company is also gifting students with customized yearbooks. that's fantastic. >> good for them. >> for him and all of the students. >> look how happy he is. nice to see. >>> coming up on news 4 a drag race takes a scary turn. video of a car going airborne on the track. >>> plus another live episode of "the voice", yeah, who's singing for survival in tonight's eliminations? >>> and veronica will be back with more on this april snow. >>> nonstop foodies is all night. >> wow. mama mia. >> watch foodies on nonstop. experience what the hottest new restaurants, tastiest food trucks, an

the talk show host has a big surprise for students at ballou southeast high school.he band corrector sits down with ellen. she has been highlighting teachers and principals who are making a difference at their schools and in their communities. well, today, all that hard work pays off. ellen gives him a $100,000 check to help him and the students continue their good work. you can watch it all unfold today beginning at 3:00 p.m. here on news4. >>> a look now at the stories we are going to be following news4 this afternoon. pat lawson muse joins us in the newsroom with a preview of things to come. >> tonight at 4:00, one of the great mysteries of life could be solved. scientists say it is behind the brain freeze we get when we eat ice cream and drink slurpies. weapons so wicked they seem medieval. you have to see the dangerous booby traps authorities found near a hiking trail. coming up today on "news4 at 5:00," four rules you should know that will stop those wanted robo calls from disturbing your day. liz crenshaw reports on news4. our news starts on "news4 at 4:00." >

. >> hey, the weather is perfect, and we've got the ballou imaginistic knights from washington, d.c.talking about. man. it's like a show band. let's show let's show you what's going on as far as your week ahead is concerned. we're looking at cooler weather out west. look for showers along the mississippi river valley. as we move through the midweek period, warmer weather starts to make its way into the east coast. it's going to be a little on the cool side out west. look for more rain in the mississippi river valley and then as we get toward the latter part of the week, wit's going t be cool out west with mountain snow, a lot of rain and warmer weather in the east. as you listen to the ballou high school majestic knights marching band, that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> we love our ballou high school marching band here in washington. here we've got a gorgeous day, as you can see at the white house it was beautiful with the sunshine. it's going to continue this way into the early afternoon. then some clouds rolling in from

ballou's high school band will perform.5,000 people are expected to attend this wonderful event. now the easter bunny can apparently make it rain marshmallows, did you know. >> look at that. >> gosh. or storm marshmallows. the white puffs came raining down in an annual easter tradition in detroit with baskets in hand, kids rushed to to pick up the marshmallows falling from the helicopter at wayne county park. the kids were able to exchange it for a gift from the easter bunny. the question is, would you eat one of those with all the grass on it? >> probably not. i'm sure it would get stuck to your shoe, too. >>> some people are questioning a church's methods to gain worshippers sent out a post card depicting a dead rabbit on the side of the road. some people who got the graphic image thought it was a misguided joke. >> it just makes you sit back and wonder is that really necessary? is this the right way to do it, the way to get your church reck niszed? >> some is a calculated risk. are we willing to offend some to get the at

the ballou high school band will perform.e're going to get back to your >>> it looks like a great weekend weatherwise. to chuck bell. >> richard, good morning to you. good morning, everybody. saturday off to a bright and chilly start. temperatures mostly in the 30s for the suburbs to low to mid-40s inside the beltway and alongside the chesapeake bay. a few spots in the cold side. frederick maryland down to the freezing mark. on the whole a beautiful day today, plenty of sunshine. a bit of a breeze out of the north. 12 to 24 miles an hour. highs today low to mid-60s. tomorrow for your easter back up near 70 degrees. next chance of a little raindrop shows up late in the day monday. even that doesn't look like a whole lot of rain, richard. >>> another news update in 25 minutes. >>> we're back on this saturday morning, april 7th, 2012. you're looking at live pictures from buckingham palace. that's not new york. we're 100 days until the london olympics, the summer games. we're certainly looking forward to that. now back here in ne

. >> hey, the weather is perfect, and we've got the ballou imaginistic knights from washington, d.c.t i'm talking about. man. it's like a show band. let's show you what's going on. as far as your week ahead is concerned. we're looking at cooler weather out west. look for showers along the mississippi river valley. as we move to the midweek period, warmer weather starts to make its way into the east coast. it's going to be a little on the cool side out west. look for more rain in the mississippi river valley. and then as we get towards the latter part of the week, whoo, it's going to be cool out west, with mountain snow, and a lot of rain, and warmer weather in the east. as you listen to the imaginistic knights marching band. >>> you might want to get outside and do your marching today. tomorrow a lot of rain in the bay area. 7 this afternoon. 71 in san jose. 68 in santa cruz. if kids are off on spring break, this might be your only good beach day. another round of rain on thursday. and then finally we'll clear out of here but not until the second half of the upcoming weekend. hope yo