Destination imagination. I am standing in front of creative, amazing problemsolvers in the entire world. Destination imagination, or d. I. For short, was held at the university of tennessee in knoxville. To make it here, the teams had to find solutions to challenges that involve the 4 cs. Well, i think its critical in terms of developing problemsolvers and independent learners, kids who can collaborate with teams. At the start of each season, the teams decide which of seven challenges they want to take on. To meet the challenge might require skills like science and math, or maybe theatre knowhow, and, of course, imagination. I like getting that its okay to be different, and, like, i can just be myself and creative, and it, like, lets me escape and be creative and stuff. During the weeklong finals, they get to stretch their imaginations from testing racecar driving skills to pretending to clean the ocean floor. For this challenge, teams had to design wheels that could be guided with acc
They have a lot to cheer about. From 42 states and 14 countries, these teams have made it to the finals of a global competition called destination imagination. I am standing in front of 10,000 of the smartest, most creative, amazing problemsolvers in the entire world. Destination imagination, or d. I. For short, was held at the university of tennessee in knoxville. To make it here, the teams had to find solutions to challenges that involve the 4 cs. Ed the four ed well, i think its critical in terms of developing problemsolvers and independent learners, kids who can collaborate with teams. At the start of each season, the teams decide which of seven challenges they want to take on. To meet the challenge might require skills like science and math, or maybe theatre knowhow, and, of course, imagination. I like getting that its okay to be different, and, like, i can just be myself and creative, and it, like, lets me escape and be creative and stuff. During the weeklong finals, they get to
Most of the Postal Service workers are probably fine, honest and hard working. Reporter the Inspector General is aware of the investigation. And scandal could bring changes to stop future abuse of the taxpayer dime. You have people with a discretion to spend government money, but without appropriate oversight, theres a significant risk of corruption. Reporter a Postal Service spokesman told us that he cant comment on an ongoing investigation. And he couldnt say whether wright and parnell were still employed. Reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz Eyewitness News. All right. Thank you very much, mike. And federal prosecutors have also charged two. Contractors who were part of the bribery scheme. Well, big changes coming to our weather. The next few days could be very wet ones. A live look outside right now. Plenty of gray skies. Looks like the clouds could open up any minute. Lets go to bob turk in the weather center. Tracking first warning doppler radar. A little light rain now at the airp
Reporter but stalemating and finger pointing continues on capitol hill. The president plans to invite republicans to the white house in the coming days. A short time ago, president obama said a charity will pick up the costs for death benefits for families of fallen soldiers. Complete coverage continues with jess abc cartallia, at cbsbaltimore. Com. Jess . Reporter kai, frustration is growing across maryland, as you said. And today, you sound off to wjz. After nine tays, what would you say to the president and congress about this shutdown . Its all politics. And we need to move beyond that. We need to prove that we believe in the plan we have. I cant believe neither side wants to compromise. Both want to threat their way. Nine days into the shutdown. I havent seen what they were doing. Fire everybody. And elect people that actually care about what we think and want. An Associated Press poll just released today say 62 of americans blame the shutdown on republicans. About half say presid
technical difficulties . One of the suspected ring leaders was captured and will face criminal charges. It will come as no surprise to anyone. We will find those responsible and bring them to justice. Leaders from around the world will talk about strategies to protect the worlds oceans. The protection of our oceans is a vital International Security issue. We have shown when we Work Together we can protect the oceans. Im pleftenling 7 pledging 7 million to meaningful ocean projects. We begin with American Special forces in the spotlight. For more than a year and a half the u. S. Hunt those responsible for the 2012 attack in benghazi libya, that killed Chris Stephens and three others. President obama announced tuesday that the first person connected to the attack was taken into custody after a secret weekend raid in libya. Our special forces showing courage and precision were able to capture on individual ahmed abu chattalah, who was who is alleged to have been a master mind of the attac