. >> this would require the government to eliminate junk food in the lunchroom and vending machines and school events. >> to help companies and banks and we are trying to ask them to help small children. >> it's not enough to stick an apple on the tray if the child doesn't like it. they are not going to eat it. >> the controversy is over how the $4.5 billion program is being paid for by cutting future food stamp benefits. >> we have more people depending on food stamps to feed their family than any other point. >> the obama administration argue it won't happen for three years. hungry kids need healthy school lunch today. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> now for a look at what's coming up later. good morning, brent. >> we will be right there. a full day ahead including exclusive interviews with the people behind the hemp conand expo supporting the legalization of marijuana and they will answer questions on about what happens if proposition 19 passes and how that would impact your kids. it kicks off education nation on the networks and today show host matt lauer gets it started with

if you're taking them to a noisy lunchroom no problem.planning on bringing a snack to the library it may be a case of don't waste your money. i'm john matarese. >> with a look ahead to abc 2 news at 6:00 it typically starts off with an unoccupied parking space. and how they are changing the way we see empty lots all over baltimore. some trainers say the key to shedding those few extra pounds could be where you work out. those stories and more coming up at 6:00. tax on everything you buy? that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. . >>> a cool alternative for medical marijuana users. check this out. you won't find these flavors at your local baskin-robbins that

the bill would require the government to eliminate junk food in the lunchroom, in vending machines. however, this bill is not without controversy. the program is being paid for by cutting future food stamps benefits. the obama ainistration says those cuts will not --. all next wee nbc news will be focusing on education in america. "education nation" starts with an interactive two-day summit in new york city. in anticipation for this, michelle franzen reports on how teachers are inspiring students around thcountry. >> reporter: they are the future generation of this nation. students, many who are ipired by creative curriculums in local schools across the country. at falcon bluff middle school in denver, teachers carve out 45 minutes of class time for guitar club and other traditional after-school activities. funky fits in, cardio, oga. >> all to help students focus better on their core subjects. but along with the success, there are stories that point to a growing newspaper better of students nationwide falling behind. national statistics show american students ranked 25th in math an

. >> it would require the government to eliminate junk food in the lunchrooms, vending machines, andchool events. >> we have signed a lending bill to help small banks. now we want to sign a bill to help small children. >> it is not enough to put the apple on the trade. if they don't like it, they won't eat it. >> there is controversy over how the program is being paid for -- by cutting future food stamp benefits. >> we have more people depending on food stamps to feed their families than at any other time in history. >> the obama administration argues that the cuts will not happen for three years. hungry children need healthy and affordable school lunches today. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >>the house -- >> the house has yet to vote. they all oppose paying for it by cutting food stamps. there will soon be more space available for wifi signals. the fcc has decided to open up some of the white space for wireless broadband networks. the new offerings will be called super wifi, because they will be able to travel further than today's locations. it has been on the drawing board for a c

. >>> police say a lunchroom fight at central high school in capital heights, maryland all started with a mother showing up at the school. the mother was looking to settle the score with someone she thought attacked her daughter. well it ended in a melee with police making at least ten arrests. exactly how it all went down is still unclear but it forced the school to go to lockdown. both prince george's sheriff's deputies and police officers responded. >> it was like a whole lot of people fighting. >> at least one adult was arrested. despite the melee no one was seriously injured. >>> the virginia chiropractor who treated members of the hockey team has pleaded guilty to steroid charges. a judge sentenced drug nagel to three years in probation. they denied he supplied them with steroids. however, investigators say they're skeptical about nagle's game claim the steroids were for his personal use. >>> jessica doyle is here with a preview of the day ahead on wall street. >> investors waking up this morning still thinking about the economy, still rolling around in their mind the latest from

in hills pw*e r e tkpw*e county they are talking to custodians to lunchroom ladies, to bus drivers, hey have to look out for the kids that are in your care, you have to stop this from hang. this little girl had severe health issues to begin with and did not deserve this. megyn: let me ask you this, the sheriff's office says look, listen i'm big on you shouldn't handle it yourself because it leads to situation break down, but this man had tried to do the right thing, he had called the school he says. he says the school didn't help, and listen it's not that hard to believe in today's day and age, you call up and say my daughter is getting bullied on the bus, the schools have a lot to deal with, apparently they blew him off. you heard the sound byte, he says i'm not going to let you do this to my daughter. the sheriff's office says he should have called us. really? do you believe the sheriff's office would have got even involved on the school bus if he had called. >> no i'm with you on that. they won't have done anything. instead of storming the bus why not storm the office and get the att