University of akron. [laughter] time. Back in im an assistant director of applied politics. Im also a board member of the Akron Press Club and have been over a decade. And im a member of the white house transition project, which for those who dont know, it is a nonpartisan effort by presidency scholars to provide information on president ial transitions and white house operations to those who are transitioning into the white house. Its a very Important Organization that happened to be one of the founders of that organization is martha kumar, who i am happy to introduce right now. She is an emeritus professor at Towson University and director and creator of the white house transition project. She is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles, including before the oath how george w. Bush and barack obama managed the transfer of power. Shes also the winner of the apsa 2008 best book award. Editor of other books, influential books in the area. In addition to her scholarly work, sh
Where ice cream is made. Can you guess the famous name . Weve got the scoop. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. And we begin with the heat wave for much of the country from power lines exploded to highways buckling. Training comes to a halt. 20 million americans from texas to philadelphia to new york. Look at one of the power lines there in beth page new york. A line of thunderstorms on the move tonight all the way south to beaumont texas. And this here scramming to free a child trapped in a hot car. Another in philadelphia. Gio benitez with the danger. Reporter tonight, extreme heat causing extreme danger. Near philadelphia, those two toddlers were trapped in a car mom was packing up when they accidentally locked her out. He loaded up the kids and one of the kids locked the door. Reporter temperatures over 95 degrees, officers shattering that car window and that two yearold girl in kansas saved from that sweltering car. Tonight, the Good Samaritan
Assessed. It is widespread. Nikki burdine joins us now with an update on the fire. Reporter at this point the fire is for the most part out although crews continue to work on hot spots but its been a long morning. The cleanup process is going to be even longer in harpers ferry. The fire broke out in historic West Virginia town around 3 15 this morning at a business on high street. Crews from jefferson, loudoun, frederick, washington and berkley counties all responded to the massive fire. There were no injuries but four businesses were destroyed, including a popularrest student. The fire also caused popular 6 restaurant. The fire also caused problems for marc train riders. Park Officials Say there is no damage to the Historic Structures in the park but it is closed at this time. Back to you. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Fairfax county is putting out cameras today in an effort to catch a rogue bear. The move comes after an attack on a dog in great falls. Authoritie
Too far just for tv . And big game lack lash. A second american doctor accused of illegally killing a lion using a bow and arrow in a restricted area now in hiding as calls to ban big game hunting grow. The american hunters coming to the defense this morning of a sport they love. And good morning, america. Boy, what a rough weekend for millions of americans. Were going to take a live look right now. Just outside chicago this morning, the aftermath from those powerful storms overnight. You see that building right there. Also take a look at this. A large tree right in the middle of a city street completely uprooted right there. Wow. And so many wildfires burning right now out west. More than 20 in california, more than 12,000 people forced from their homes, and they dont know when theyll be able to go back. More on that just ahead. But we do begin in chicago, site of that deadly tent collapse. Abcs gio benitez is on the scene right now. Good morning, gio. Reporter yeah, george, good morn
Too far for tv . Big game lack lash. A second american doctor accused of illegally killing a lion using a bow and arrow in a restricted as calls to ban it grow. The american hunters coming to the defense this morning of a sport they love. And good morning, america. Boy, what a rough weekend for millions of americans. Well take a live look. Just outside chicago this morning, the aftermath interest those powerful storms overnight. You see that building right there. Also take a look at this. A large tree right in the middle of a city street completely uprooted right there. Wow. So many wildfires burning right now out west. More than 20 in california, more than 12,000 people forced from their homes and they dont know when theyll be able to go back. More on that just ahead. But we do begin in chicago, site of that deadly tent collapse. Gio benitez is on the scene right now. Good morning, gio. Reporter yeah, good morning to you. Look at this mess behind me. Crews are trying to clean this up