One made from wood pulp. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Later today, the white house will announce that president obama will make a historic visit to cuba. It will be part of a trip to latin america, mr. Obama is making next month. The Obama Administration began normalizing the relations with the castro regime in 2014. This would be the first state visit by a u. S. President to the island nation since 1928. On the campaign trail, the news did not sit well with at least two republican president ial candidates, ted cruz and marco rubio who are both children of cuban immigrants who fled the castro regime. My whole problem, i want the relationship between the u. S. And cuba to change but it has to my family has seen firsthand the evil and the owe pregsppression in cuba. Ted cruz is leading donald trump in a National Poll. A nbc news wall street poll shows the pole was taken following the most recent de
Energy website, there are more than 3000 homes affected in des moines, and more than 300 in polk county, as well as some homes in johnston and urbandale. Now on to our top story. Whistle slap lucas state wrestling is underway at the well. And a hot topic at the state house is also resonating on the mats during this years tournament the state tournament has grappling for victory. But a statehouse is coaches, Athletic Directors, and if passed, every would be an athletic trainer to be at certain varsity local 5s Claire Powell met with School Leaders wednesday to see what they have to say. Its the biggest week for iowa wrestling but directors and parents, what a new iowa bill could mean for their wrestlers take a beating. Dangers that come with each sport some have taken so much, theyre out. Of three lake mills bulldogs, who is benched because of concussions i got two in football one after in a week, then antoher one two weeks ago in wrestling in an effort to curb these serious injuries, a
In south hill you make your way down the 95 corridor 37 in Roanoke Rapids, rocky mount and goldsboro as we start off this friday morning. So lets get to your fast forecast as youre getting ready to head out the door we should be close to 34, now, remember yesterday we start off in the 40s so this is a bit colder, remember those winter jackets for your morning commute. Still on the breezy side at lunchtime but wind gusts should be around 20 Miles Per Hour, not the 40mile an hour range we were dealing with yesterday. Our high this afternoon will be 50, thats cooler than yesterday. Then we drop back to 44 by 6 p. M. This evening. A closer look at this forecast and the weekend ahead in just a few minutes but lets check in with traffic before you head out the door on this friday. This is a live picture of i40 and the durham freeway. You can see a few more cars out in this direction but the great news is on this friday morning nothing that is going to slow you down and were seeing that being
Lighter wind. Sunday a us back in the 50s, and back into the 40s week. We are looking dry through the weekend and even week. Sabrina lets get into the sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a big day for iowa wrestling, as today starts traditional matches in the state tournament going on in the Wells Fargo Arena. This is the 96th year for the event, which draws hundreds of athletes, coaches, parents, and fans to downtown des moines. Expect lots more traffic both on the roads and sidewalks. Visit ors should also be aware that sections of the skywalk are closed due to construction of center hotel. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias athletes, Athletic Directors, and parents arent just talking about the action on the mat. A proposed senate bill is also getting attention during the wrestling tournament. The legislation would call for an athletic trainer be present at every varsity home teams game involving collision sports. One part of the bill that has some
Right now were looking at dry conditions all around the triangle. Theres a few flurries up towards southern portions of West Virginia but thats going to stay far away from our area. So lets talk temperatures we are now below freezing here in raleigh thats the latest update for you, 31 in durham as well, 34 in louisburg, checking in around the sand hills youll notice fayetteville and littleton both at 37, sanford and raeford at 33. So heres a look at your fast forecast as we start off our friday, a mix of sun and clouds 34, 45 at noon, still on the breezy side, a mix of sun and clouds high today of 50. Thats about 5 to 7 degrees cooler than where we were yesterday. So lets get to traffic this morning taking you to your live drive conditions there is an accident on linman avenue thats not far from the rollsville area and not car from capital boulevard as well. Live picture outside i40 and the durham freeway on this friday morning. Everything is moving just fine. Well have another check o