. >>> this comes from wfla tv news channel 8 in tampa, florida, where in nearby clearwater dolphins are embracing art to make a difference for children in need. the dolphins at the clearwater marine aquarium, they don't shy away from a challenge, even when it comes to painting. they use their teeth to clutch this brush and nod their head to draw. it's not just the hangup in some gallery. it's also going to a good cause. creations are sold to raise money for kids with cancer. that is pretty cool. >> paint brush looks like a stick of dynamite. >> well, i haven't checked my art supply store lately to see if they have any dolphin adapters for paint brushes. >> anything for fish. >> i'm dan kloeffler, and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >> good morning the rain is finally here. it's a wet morning this morning. the further east you go, the wet r it gets. that storm is spinning off shore. further west, the rains haven't been quite so heavy. we'll have to deal with this for some time. we'll talk about it all coming up. stick around jochlt the ti

. >>> this comes from wfla tv news channel 8 in tampa, florida, where in nearby clearwater dolphins are embracing art to make a difference for children in need. the dolphins at the clearwater marin aquarium, they don't shy ay from a challenge, even when icomes to painting. th use their teeth to clutch this brush and nod their head to draw. it's not just the hangup isome gallery. it's alsooing to a good cause. creatns are sold to raise money forids with cancer. that is pretty cool. >> paint brush looks like a stick of dynate. >> well, i haven't checked my art supply store lately to see if they have any dolphin adapters for paint brushes. >> anything for fish. >> i'm dan kloeffler, and this is "earlytoday," just you first stop of the day tod >>> our time right now is 4:54 on this september 11th, 2009. 63 degrees here in the nation's capital. looks like cloudy skies. actually some rain around the region. getting a little drizzle right here in northwest washington. good morning. welcome to "news 4 today." i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm eun yang in for barbara harrison today. it is, again, 4:55 a

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