you are live in kingstowne, virginia, right now. last year more than 100 people came out to visit you at the same location to dump off some supplies and backpacks that will help kids in need. are you seeing anyone yet? >> reporter: angie, we're just getting here. erika and i are going to be here all morning long. so stop by. we want to see you and say hi. bring by a new backpack or come by and just donate some money for our backpack 4 kids initiative. a beautiful morning here in kingstowne. a little bit of a breeze. temperature 73 degrees being reported by storm team 4x4. humidity you'll notice. warm but not hot. a high of 85. like chuck has been saying all morning, keep the umbrella handy. a shower is possible but you can go through your entire day today and not notice any rain at all. now, coming up in just over five minutes, erika little let you know why it's so easy to donate this morning. stop by the apple credit union. melissa, how are roads? maybe someone trying to get here to say hi to us. >> no issue at this point this morn

we are here in kingstown, virginia.imple explanation to that say few blocks away from the station. you can bring your backpacks. they do not have to be filled with anything. if you want to take the extra step and fill them with good school supplies, you can definitely do that. or if you don't have the time, you can make a monetary donation or go to our website and make a secure donation there. soph sophia, who is going to be a fifth grader this year. we've been partnering with you for years now and are happy to do so. tell me about the need for your school. >> our families really appreciate all the supplies that come so our students are ready and able to learn each year. and that makes it easier for them to focus and feel ready to be great scholars. >> sophia, you're coming into the fifth grade. tell me about school supplies and backpacks. what do you like so much about them and why are they important to you? >> well, sometimes i don't get my backpack very early, so when i get it, i get supplies in it and like if i don'

just head over to apple federal credit union in kingstown, virginia, tuesday. be there live on morning long. you can donate on-line going to nbcwashington.com and search backpacks for kids. >> yeah. just a reminder kids are going back to school so be extra alert, give kids room on the road. that's going to do it for "news 4 today." >> absolutely "meet the press" is next. wake up with us monday morning. we begin at 4:26. have great sunday. >> bye. >>> next on "meet the press," the racial divide in america. new developments this morning as the slaying ofn unarmed black teenager by a white police officer turns a st. louis suburb into a combat zone. the search for answers and the national debate over race and policing that prompted president obama to weigh in once again. i'll be joined by the governor of missouri and key voices from law enforcement and the political world. >>> and taking on the isis threat. does president obama's refusal to intervene in syria doom attempts to stop the terror group from taking hold in iraq and beyond? and how deep is the risk betwee

dozens of you dropped by in kingstown virginia to donate backpacks, school supplies and money.e collected a truck load of backpacks going to local students in need. >> there are a lot of kids that need a little bit of help. anytime we can do something to help the kids that is a great thing. >> give us a chance to get the students off on a right foot. we are able to provide them with school supplies which as you know a student more prepared will have much more success in the classroom. >> since backpacks for kids began more than 50,000 backpacks have been donated to community children. >> we have an important consumer alert that parents need to pay attention to. britta is recalling children's water bottles because kids can cut themselves on the lids. britta says the top of the bottle can break into pieces. the 15 ounce bottles have pictures ofdora te aof dora the spongebob, ninja turtles and hello kitty. >>> the world's most well known hamburger store wants to be known for coffee. executives at mcdonald's hope it will bring more customers. other chains including dunkin donuts al