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the goal to replace the hat at the top of a mid shipman, legend has it it will be the first person in the class to make admiral. >> one year ago today, a half mile wide tornado roared through joplin, missouri. its 200 mile an hour winds wiping out a third of the town and killing 161 people. the ef5 twister was the deadliest single tornado to hit the country in 60 years. today, that same community was marking the anniversary with a day of unity. people in joplin spent the whole last year rebuilding. businesses reopening, homes rebuilt, and today, the city gathered to break ground on a new elementary school. that's one of three new buildings that will replace the schools destroyed one year ago. >>> it's a new beginning for joplin and the school district, they worked so hard to get to this point and this is just, it's an incredible feet what we have come through. >> human spirit on full display. more than 130,000 volunteers from all over the place shown up this week to help them get it all done. later in the day, they join survivors and first responders for what they called a unity walk.

. >> david shipman on perhaps the future. >> now the pakistani government may be close to lifting the block aid. there's still angry opposition among some pakistanis. reporting now from the city of karachi. >> there are hundreds of oil tankers with fuel meant for nato forces in afghanistan sitting idol here. the drivers are desperate to get back to work inspite of the risks. just days before pakistan imposed its blockade, he says his nephew was on his way to deliver his cargo. he was shot dead by militants. mohammad, himself, a driver says he still wants the supply route re-opened. forget politics, he says. we're thinking about how to feed ourselves. if i die in a nato truck like my nephew, it's because of my poverty. but there are huge numbers of pakistanis who feel they should never transport nato goods. tens of thousands have attended rallies calling for an end to all cooperation with the u.s. and say if the blockade is lifted, there will be fury. >> along the routes used to transport the nato supplies, we lie on the roads and say this protest we can make. >> middle tenant groups h

the 2012 class of mid shipman at the academy. leon panetta gave the commencement address. >> there is no more honor anywhere than right here and as you leave here, carry that honor with you. defend it, fight for it, and yes, if necessary, die for it. the honor is yours. now earn it. >> graduates received their commissions as officers. those entering the navy are officially absence. those headed for the marines carry the rank for second lieutenant. topper shutt is commander of the weather center. >> a little quieter now. we have the severe thunderstorm watch. right now, no thunderstorm warnings, but there are flash flood warnings. we aren't going be out of the woods for a while. we have a solid line rolling through. let's start with the watch. the watch was expanded. it now includes certainly the entire metro area. fairfax, montgomery, prince georges, charles, all the way down to fredericksburg and points north and west where it's been rough all afternoon and evening. we'll look at live doppler 9,000. we have a solid line of showe

for "good morning america," claire shipman, abc news, washington. >> that's so great to see.pounds and kept that weight off. they've even started a 100-pound club online. they think the key to success is losing the weight slowly. you have to be slow and steady with it. >>> more mother's day coming up. robin's mom. >> i can't wait to share with everybody. come on back. >>> good morning, i'm kristen sze. bart's board of directors will decide which company will build the new fleet of train cars. its contentious one because how much of manufacturing work will actually be done in the u.s. today is annual bike to workday. it has increased by 71% in the past few years. they take advantage of flee bike information and our website at abc7news.com has the list of activities. plenty of people on the road. let's check in with frances dinglasan. >> biking to work a good idea. bay bridge toll plaza is backed up. there is an injury crash at bailey blocking traffic out around antioch. the major injury crash eastbound 80 has been cleared but traffic is heavy westbound 80 out of hercules and s

for "good morning america," claire shipman, abc news, washington. >> that's so great to see.nd kept that weight off. they've even started a 100-pound club online. they think the key to success is losing the weight slowly. you have to be slow and steady with it. >>> more mother's day coming up. robin's mom. >> i can't wait to share with everybody. come on back. stay with us. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >> is now 8:27. funeral service is to be held for the man shot last week. -- the woman shot last week. a homeless man shot brenda and then killed himself. the funeral is set for 1:30 this afternoon. will be in ellicott city. fairfax county police are searching for three men who adnapped and robbed man.gfield police say they abducted him outside of his home and drive to twoim to atms and take out money. the car was later abandoned and and and dale. let us check your commute spirit here is lisa baden. commute right now. at -- as a at it -- stop and go on the topside, 95 at the georgia in our look at a tractor-a avenue, trailer broken down. we take you to a cou

for "good morning america," claire shipman, abc news, washington. >> that's so great to see.unds and kept that weight off. they've even started a 100-pound club online. they think the key to success is losing the weight slowly. you have to be slow and steady with it. >>> more mother's day coming up. robin's mom. >> i can't wait to share with everybody. come on back. >>> the forecaster find most accurate by weather rate. >> happy thursday. maryland's most powerful radar is dry, we did have some rain showers, but now we're getting sunshine returning into the area. temperatures this morning, a little bit cold. 55 degrees in glenn bernie, an update, 56 in miller'sville. and it's going to be the scenario today. look at the numbers. 66 degrees by lunchtime, and 69, close to 70 by 4:00 p.m. let's get a check of the abc traffic with lauren. >>> heavy delays on 83. we are dealing with an accidents on the southbound around mount caramel road. there are construct related delays. it is packed. more problems on 895 where there's an accidents southbound. we have a water main break to tell

claire shipman has more from washington. claire, she had been trying to cope with serious trouble. >> reporter: she had. and, george, the family is in shock and grieving right now. there will be an autopsy later today. mary was depressed and worried about her financial situation. abc news has learned the 52-year-old estranged wife of robert bobby kennedy jr., was found in her family's bedford garage by a housekeeper wednesday afternoon. sources say the mother of four hanged herself. police wouldn't comment. overnight, bobby kennedy could be seen arriving at the house. the family is asking for privacy. but released a statement, saying mary was a genius at friendship. a tremendously gifted architect and a pioneer. also saying, mary inspired our family with her kindness, her love, her gentle soul and generous spirit. >> i'll mess her. i liked her very much. i think, i think, i really feel badly for her children. >> reporter: mary richardson married rfk jr. the son of robert f. kennedy, in 1984. he, a prominent lawyer, and she,

claire shipman is there, outside of the majestic british embassy this morning.ton can be a jaded place. but it seemed prince harry broke through that. >> reporter: oh, he did, indeed, george. but this city couldn't help itself. it was awash in smiles and even schmooze. the dedicated, young prince, a balancing act. promoting a serious talk with serious charm. >> this isn't daunting at all. >> reporter: declaring himself humble, prince harry accepted the atlantic council's distinguished humanitarian award, for his and his brother's extensive work with veterans. >> for these selfless people, it is also the guns that fall in silence, the battle quieted, that the fight begins. a fight that may last the rest of their lives. >> reporter: earlier in the day, he got down and dirty. not on the dance floor. but planting trees at the british embassy, in honor of wounded veterans. and again, happy to ham it up for a few laughs. he dazzled the mix of veterans, diplomats and politicians, including an extremely smitten-looking jill biden. for years, prince harry combined his of

he has an eye condition that prevents that but also his wife, abc reporter clair shipman is a big fanhe got new glasses then he went back to his old ones because nobody liked his new ones. >> his views are no longer evolving on glasses. they haven't evolved. >> sports released a cover for the next edition of the john madden football video game yesterday. the cover that carries that madden curse with it, whoever is on the cover tends to have a bad season or even gets injured. detroit lions wide receiver calvin johnson graces this year's cover and last year's cover player was runningback for the kansas city chiefs peyton hillis. he ended up having a horrible season, played only nine games and injured his hamstring. >> bill: people beg not to be -- >> detroit is probably very angry right now. >> he begged not to be on the cover even though it is a big deal. it is the madden curse. happens every year. >> across the pond, pippa middleton is looking for a lifestyle change. the sister to royal duchess kate middleton is said to be in the final planning stages for a move to new york city accor