clara barton, we know clara barton. >> you probably don't know a lot about clara barton. >> well, i want to come to clara in a second, but many of them actually were people who you came to know through letters, through accounts of -- >> right. >> -- what happened at the time, but whose names we might not know. >> right. >> so isn't that a risky bet that we would be interested in these people? you've got to bring them to life, really conjure them. >> but they're so interesting so they're easy to bring to life. >> yeah. >> they come to life through -- i mean, i'm reading their mail, you know. >> right, you're literally reading their mail, right. >> literally. so their letters are fabulous. >> frank and funny, right? >> feisty. the men's letters, you know, are boring for the most part because they are self-aware and so they edit them and they consider them. they're very carefully written. they're often pompous. >> right. >> and the women's letters are just letters. they're just telling you the story. >> right. >> and some of them are just fabulous. i mean, there's one in here where varina d

a woman named clara barton joined that effort. she became known as "the angel of the battlefield." >> during the americanlefield." civil war, it wasn't too common for women to be near the battlefield. clara barton changed all that by providing aid to soldiers, and so that's why they called her the angel of the battlefield. >> after the war, she visited europe and learned about an organization there called the international red cross. >> the international red cross movement started in europe to help relieve the suffering of people affected by war. it was founded by henry dunant, a swiss businessman, and still today, we honor him by using the reverse of the swiss flag for our symbol -- the red cross against a white background. >> returning to the united states, she founded the american red cross in 1881. and ever since then, the american red cross has been helping people in need. what are some of the big disasters the red cross responded to? >> the red cross has been responding to disasters since its beginnings in 1881, when there w

outer loop at clara barton parkway could have that disabled vehicle. it doesn't look like you'll have to worry too much of that. and 66 just fine 95, no problems there. aaron. >>> it's 5:23 right now. today, we expect a colorado judge to formally sentence convicted movie theater shooter james holmes. that sentence will be life without the possibility to parole. that's because the jury couldn't agree on the death penalty. those same jurors found holmes guilty of killing 12 people and wounds dozens more. >>> one of three men who stopped a shooter on a france train is back in the united states. he and two friends stopped a man. the gunman might be charged with terrorism, although his lawyer says he was only trying to rob the train. >>> today, defense will call witnesses to the stand in the rape trial in new hampshire. 19-year-old owen labrie is accused of raping a 15-year-old freshman at the st. paul prep school last year. he said it was part of a tradition called the senior salute. graduates seniors have sex with freshmen. yesterday, the detective testif

then now we have one near clara barton parkway. the left lane is still blocked. this is just past the american legion bridge. take a look at the backup. near old dominion this gives you a better idea of bumper-to-bumper traffic. this is in virginia working your way closer to maryland. let's move back to the maps and focus in on how long it will take you. this stretch from 66 to the american legion bridge just over 30 minutes. so we definitely have quite a bit of a delay mixed in with the normal congestion. as we move closer to downtown, 395 heading inbound just before you get to the case bridge near the c street. and before the tunnel actually, that left lane is blocked. because of this, again, getting closer to the tunnel we have the backup before the bridge in the teens. so crossing even the 14th street bridge. you have the slow traffic. no other crashes to report. two on the interstate is good enough right now. we will let you know when they clear away. that is a look at traffic. back to you. kimberly: thank you, jamie. president obama and former president geo

parkway to continue to clara barton. the outer loop approaching the wilson bridge. there are issues in the city. d.c., start with a crash. 19th street southeast at c street. from the 11 street bridge passing by pennsylvania avenue to get closer to eastern avenue and continuing to the baltimore washington parkway will take over 15 minutes. typical slowing. kimberly: i think i'm still sweating from the bike ride this morning. jonathan: you think? i can't imagine that you cooled down at all. it's nasty weather. doug: up to 90 or close to it. we didn't have much sunshine the humidity levels were way up. when this clears off, it will stay warm. less humid. we will start this here. live doppler radar. there are a few showers here and there. pops out on the screen, heavy downpour there. there heavier showers to keep an eye on. another batch coming across the northern st. mary's county to the lexington park. that is the pattern as the winds from the south bring enough moisture with it. scattered showers. 87 in the capital. low to mid-80's in the entire area. after sunset it

you can consider clara barton parkway. the best advice is leave the house 15 or 20 minutes early. >>> traveling southbound on i- 270, still fairly quiet in terms of issues or accidents. volume from farther hurley toward the beltway, and traveling northbound on i 95 from prince william parkway up to i-395, a 12-minute commute. over to you. >>> at 6:17, we are now 24 hours into the most recent round of talks between north korea and south korea. this is the two countries trying to defuse tension along the border. >>> we now know when greece's government will elect a new prime minister. that election takes place september 20th. the prime minister resigned last thursday, prompted by a bellion in his own party over the terms of the country's new bailout deal. >>> france's president said the suspect had enough weapons to create ultimate carnage. three americans just received france's highest honor for stopping that suspect. brooke has the story. >> reporter: the fresh president hailed them as heroes, presenting his country's high

we cleared one away a half an hour ago near clara barton parkway. we have a crash, yes, the third this afternoon. two lanes are blocked so that is contributing to the normal congestion we see on the inner loop working your way toward the northwest corner. you have a slowing, this is good news. the crash cleared away that was on the freierway -- freeway near the tunnel. 14 miles per hour crossing the bridge. outbound suitland parkway, alabama avenue the left lane is blocked. stay to the right to get by. we do have a lot of normal congestion. crashes are still out there. heading to the b.w.i. to catch a flight. 95 is a better option. instead of the b.w. parkway. that is a look at traffic. back to you. kimberly: thank you. you will remember the bears who created their own backyard pool tarty in new jersey. they are back. -- pool party in new jersey. they are back. having a blast. the mother bear and the cubs making themselves at home in the family pool. now a resident has shot photos of the same pack of bears roaming the neighborhood and rum mudging du

toer loop delays continue the clara barton parkway.rge's county no major delays on four hundred 95, but the baltimore-washington parkway still suffering from collision cleanup. top storiesng in on right now, it's the first day of school in the district. 50,000 students headed out this morning. the mayor is urging drivers to slow down around school zones. this is also the year for more sports options for girls. today they are expected to see the general that received the general manager's report where for ninedown service hours and shutdown for 24. ♪ >>> we are back here. good morning, america. welcome back. monday morning. so much to get to. our fitness group is here, right, lara? >> yeah, we're all working out. crazy. >> led by madonna's trainer, craig smith. how madonna stays so fit and toned. all ahead. [ cheers and applause ] >> working it hard. >> get that form. >> we'll get a lot more from them coming up. you have something else. >> i'm so happy to bring this to everybody. an abc news exclusive. kids going back to school. million

heavy traffic on canal road as well as the clara barton parkway as you travel between cabin john and northwest washington. six people inside all escaped unharmed. the red cross is assisting them. it is unclear what caused the fire, but witnesses suspect an electrical issue. the redskins play alliance in preseason game number two tonight. a good showing by quarterback iii couldffin -- kickoff is at fedex field at 7, 30. you can get more updates on announcer: it's "live with kelly & michael." today, mega movie star hugh jackman and from "teen beach 2," ross lynch. plus, kelly and michael take on the national spelling bee champs. all next on "live." [applause] now here are emmy winners kelly ripa and michael strahan. [applause] [music playing] kelly: what song is this? thank you! [applause gets louder] michael: whoo! kelly: hey, everybody. it's

what i'm talking about, there's the slowing past the sun barton bridge, in san jose there is an accident skeepg things slow towards santa clara. we will so he you what it looks like and slow approaching the bay bridge toll plaza as well. stop and go with a couple of stalls off to the shoulder. >>> we will be back with another local news update for you in half an hour. hope to see you then. i'm lika small boxer. ring. you don't expect much... and then, wham! i hit 'em with huge creamy goodness! alright round two! bring it, girlfriend! rich, creamy, 100% natural cheese. mini babybel. snack a little bigger. ♪ >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, the great breakfast debate. you have heard eating a good breakfast keeps the pounds off, but are breakfast skippers the biggest losers? then it's all work and play. >> my controller is broken. >> whoa! >> from dodgeleball to kickball how some businesses make play time a priority in the office. and cue the slow motion running. "baywatch" is back. ♪ >> how two of hollywood's hottest stars are set to reboot the '90s classic, tuesday, august 11, 2015. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> eight chick