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laura ingle, fox -- laura ingalls, fox news. >>> and the role of spectacular weather continues. >> it does, and we have a couple of showers coming toward the end of the week, brian. maybe it's not wet on saturday. you like that? >> i do. >> and you heard the big news earlier, we're going to touch on this in a moment. the cherry blossom peak time moved up. it's not a surprise with another 80 degrees day under the belt and a record challenging day tomorrow. it looks like thursday will be the warmest day so far this week. so, yes, daylight saving time and the mild nights mean an earlier bloom for the cherry blossoms. let's go ahead and get you started with a look at that. rob defao from the park service said yes for the 100th anniversary, they going to be at peak next week and key had folks shootingvo. on and we had folks shooting video. the blooming began and they'll have more in the weekend and the peak bloom is when they 70% out and expected to be march 20th through the 23rd and wouldn't be shocked if it's before that. notice, though, it's such a short window. rob doesn't think they g

church won't be forced to obey something that it views as a violation of religious freedom. >> laura ingleank you very much for that report. >> just an update here. we have been following the story of the terrible storms that moved through parts of the country large portions of the country. deaths as a result of the storms, in alabama, georgia, in indiana, 14 people dead. kentucky with the worst death toll, 19 people dead. and three in ohio. and as we learn more about this i suspect those numbers going to go up. our hearts and prayers are with everyone who was affected by the terrible storms. >> and we will tip to cover the story for you and bring you the latest. that will do it for us. stick around because there is more to come right here on the fox news channel. harris faulkner is up next with "the fox report." we appreciate your time and we will see you next saturday. >> don't forget the huckabee forum at 8:00 on fnc and then captioned by closed captioning services, inc. okay, team! after age 40, we can start losing muscle -- 8% every 10 years. wow. wow. but you can help fight muscle lo

for "teen kids news," i'm laura ingle, "fox news channel in the classroom." >> when it comes to adopting a dog, just because you've finally found the perfect pet doesn't mean you're done. as hannah reports, there's still work to do. >> it starts with getting your home prepared for the new four-legged arrival. that means having all the things you're going to need to care for your pet. [ dog barking ] most dog trainers recommend using a dog crate. don't think of it as a cage, but rather as the dog's own private space. >> you want to make sure you get a crate that's properly sized for your dog. >> next, you'll need to have a good collar. >> the best type is either a plain buckle collar that has a really secure clasp like this one or a front-clip harness like this, which sits across the dog's body and leads them from the front of their chest. >> of course, you'll also need a leash. it should be sturdy and about 4 to 6 feet long. and here's a neat trick for training. >> get yourself a treat pouch that you can hook on your hip and you can carry with you on walks so that treats are easily acces

for "teen kids news," i'm laura ingle, "fox news channel in the classroom." >> it's a place most of us never heard of, yet it helped us win the revolutionary war. tyler tells us more. >> ten-shun! show your firearms! aim! fire! [ gunshots ] >> the american revolution had been raging for almost two years when fort putnam was completed. it was garrisoned with continental soldiers dressed and armed like these re-enactors. >> we just try to teach the public what it actually felt, what it tasted like, what it smelt like back then -- a little more than just names and dates in a history book. >> show us your bayonets! >> together: huzzah! >> fort putnam sits high above the hudson river at west point. its purpose was to help keep this vital area from falling into the hands of the british. the fort retains many of its historical features, starting with the ramparts. the word "ramparts" should sound familiar. it's in our national anthem -- "o'er the ramparts we watched..." but that was written about a different war. >> well, the ramparts are the walls of the fort. those are the defensive walls w

for "teen kids news," i'm laura ingle, "fox news channel in the classroom." >> do you know which countries boarder the dead sea or which state averages more rainfall -- nevada or delaware? these are just some of the questions these students have to answer in order to make it here, the national geographic bee. >> mozambique. >> mongolia. >> portugal. >> for more than 20 years, the national geographic bee has been challenging students to learn about the world around them. >> which european capital city is located closer to an international border -- madrid or copenhagen? >> copenhagen. >> copenhagen is correct. >> john fahey, the president of national geographic, says his organization's mission is to "inspire people to care about the planet." he hopes the bee will "foster a life long passion for learning about other cultures." here's how it works. the competition starts in schools. students compete against their classmates, and the winner then advances to the statewide competition. one winner from each state gets a ticket to washington, d.c., to compete at a national level. in all, four mill

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fox's laura ingle is in our newsroom. what more do we know about "pink slime"?> reporter: alisyn, this was damage control in more ways possible. to convince grossed out customers and grocery stores that the beef in question is good and nutritious. in full of cameras, the governors came, saw and they ate to prove the point that detractors are using a bad nickname that should be ignored. governors of texas, iowa alongwith the governor of nebraska took a tour of beef products incorporated. that is the main producer of lean finely textured beef in the u.s.. the governors examined the beef and chomped down on hamburgers to persuade consumers to buy the product made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts and treated with an ammonia additive for 20 years but recently came target of activists to force it banned. that forced bpi suspended operation of three to four plants, affecting 350 jobs, something the governors hope to say they can fix before revenue of this industry slips away. >> i intend to contact every supermarket chain i can in the country. this is

fox's lawr laura ingle is live in new york city. what more have we learned today? >> the federal criminal complaint outlines the details of what led up to the captain's bizarre outburst with the first officer's account of osbon's worrisome, incoherent actions inside the cockpit. we have a new picture to show you of the troubled cap train seen -- captain in 2009 looking comfortable, relaxed and with a smile on his face, the exact opposite of what his first officer says he looked like tuesday when he started yelling over the radio to air traffic controllers and told them to be quiet while he turned off the radios and dimmed his monitors while saying, quote, we aren't going to vegas. all of this prompted the first officer to lock him out of the cockpit which led up to his angry rant in front of passengers who restrained him. captain osbon has been taken off active duty while the investigation continues. if convicted of the interference charge, he could face 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. while osbon continues to receive medical treatment, his family and frien

laura ingle live, what is the latest, laura. >> reporter: most of us here are seeing just a big gray and the empire state building which you can usually see back there behind me. some catholic groups are seeing red over this perceived slight. the owners of the empire state building are not backing down on their stance saying that they have a strict policy of not honoring religious or political figures. but one building has gone red, that is the rising tower, one world trade center. the port authority of new york and new jersey swapped its white lights for cardinal red in honor of timothy cardinal dolan week here if new york city. starting tonight the empire state buildings iconic tower lights will be shamrock green to honor the peyton saint state of ireland. the buildings owners told fox the empire state building lights annually lights in honor of the irish and their combinations to new york city. and for everyone who feels a little irish on st. patrick's day this is a regular annual esp lighting. this isn't the first time the building has been embroiled in controversy over the light

laura ingle is live in middleburg, new york. laura?rter: jon, when floodwaters came rushing across farmland in northeast especially places like vermont and here in the county, it wasn't just like farm crops and equipment that was washed away and contaminated it is also the soil. there is big problem trying to fix the soil. we want to show you the type of damage done here especially in the cornfield. all this kind of crop was completely damaged, washed away and just unsalvageable. unfortunately hurricane irene hit just before the big harvest. in january the u.s. department of agriculture released $6 million to farmers to help repair the storm averaged land, removing gravel and debris and filling holes and changes in soil composition. here at maple downs dairy farm think lost over a million dollars in assets. david is here with me now. i want to introduce him. we've been talking about healing the land here, david. what specifically happened to your soil? >> we had very unexpected circumstance. we had like eight feet of water came in here

laura ingle is live from a rooftop garden in manhattan. is this possible?oking at 700 tomato plants. these will be picked and sold at market downstairs. put in deli sal lads and sauteed for sauces at the restaurant. it's one example of how this one business is making it work. it's more than a trend. it's a lifestyle that's hope will sustain people in the future. these roof tops could soon become field of green if an environmental proposal gets a green thumb's up. >> there are cities with large flat roofs where you could fit a rooftop greenhouse. there are people doing that, but we know they are running into a zoning height limit. >> reporter: it would allow more greenhouses to be built on commercial buildings and permit open rare farms. all to promote the development of local urban food production and help grow jobs. >> reporter: that's a blend of 7 or 8 varieties of lettuce. >> reporter: in brooklyn gotham greens sells to local grocers and restaurants it's one of a handful. successful rooftop farms which encourage the zoning changes. >> it's the highest qu

laura ingle has the details from across the hudson river. ful view of the city from there, laura. >> reporter: hey, jenna lee. you know, it's been said before it's not easy being green, and the building's owners' refusal to honor new york's newly-minted cardinal dolan has some catholic groups seeing red. the owners maintain they are following their own rules saying they have a strict policy of not honoring religious figures, but that habit stopped -- hasn't stopped new york state from honoring one of their own. cardinal red at 1 world trade center, yet starting tonight the empire state building's lights will be shamrock green. when asked about this exception, the building's owner tells fox the empire state buildings lights annually in honor of the irish and their contributions to new york city and for everyone who feels a little bit irish on st. patrick's day. this is a regular, annual esb lighting. so this isn't the first time the building has been embroiled in controversy over its lights or lack thereof. in 2009 the building was batheed in

laura ingle. what do you we know. >> reporter: the first officer gave federal investigators a harrowing account what captain osmon did and what he said before he locked osbon out of the cockpit. a federal complaint filed in u.s. district court in texas. osbon turned off radio and dimmed monitors saying things don't matter and we aren't going to vegas. after he yelled over the radio to air traffic controllers and instructed them to be quiet. first officer became increasingly worried when osbon admonished him talking on radio and gave what he described as a sermon. osbon as you mentioned has been removed from active duty while the investigation continues. if he is convicted of the charge interfering with a fly crew, faces 20 years in prison but could face a $250,000 fine. bill: this is nuts. the people who know him what are they saying about him? >> reporter: people are shocked. neighbors, loved ones are trying to grasp what could have gone wrong with the captain all around good guy and never showed

bill: laura ingles live on this report.do we know about the pilot's condition. >> reporter: according to sources the captain was taken to a year by medical facility under the care of the f.b.i. after the troubled flight landed safely in am rio, texas and is receiving medical attention. they have to decide whether charges will be filed. if they filed charges he may become the first airline captain every charged with interfering with his own flight. everyone who knows and works with the captain is trying to figure out what caused him to act erratically. the jetblue ceo says he knows the captain personally and describes him as a consummate professional. the captain was screaming, we're going down, ranting around iraq, iran and bombs after running up the aisle of the plane after being locked out of the cockpit by the copilot. he is being called a hero for taking control of the situation. we have audio of the control tower exchange. >> runway 22 clear landing. >> clear land jetblue emergency, medical emergency. we need authoriti

laura ingle live in the new york city newsroom with more. >> reporter: hi, jon.f scary moments for the passengers who say they watched pilot change into a different person right before their eyes. he went from a calm captain that welcomed them on board earlier in the day to a random, dangerous threat. according to passengers the campaign was screaming we're going down, shouting there were bombs while running up the aisle of that plane after being locked out of the cockpit by that copilot. that copilot being called a hero taking the first step getting the pilot away from the plane's controls. he several passengers sprang into action and restrained the cap captain at the flight attendant's requests after he tried to open an exit door on the plane. >> they came over the intercom, please restrain him. we need to restrain him. that's when a bunch of male passengers went storming towards the front. >> if it wasn't for the people on this plane tying him up, then he would have killed us. >> reporter: he was taken to a nearby medical facility under the care of the fbi aft