4.14.2008

Monday, April 14, 2008

Clinton and Obama focus on faith at Compassion Forum on Sunday.
See what these Presidential candidates are saying about ‘life’ and faith.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080414/D901FKRG0.html

Check your cereal stash: Malt-O-Meal is voluntarily recalling two of its unsweetened cereals because of the threat of salmonella. Unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat cereals are marketed under the Malt-O-Meal brand and numerous other house brands. A full list of the recalled products: www.malt-o-meal.com/recallinfo.

Officials in Thomasville will discuss lifting mandatory water restrictions as early as Tuesday. Greensboro lifted mandatory water restrictions last Friday.

The state of Texas begins its legal battle this week to keep 416 children in protective custody. The children were removed from the compound of a polygamous sect 11 days ago. More than 350 attorneys from across the state have volunteered to represent the children for free. (CNN)

The President of the World Bank is urging immediate action to deal with rising food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries. (AP)

Airline merger between Delta and Northwest would create the world’s largest airline. The announcement could come as early as Tuesday.

BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO IS OFFERING TO BUY CIRCUIT CITY

President Bush will meet with Pope Benedict the 16th (XVI) on Wednesday.
A crowd of up to 12,000 is expected at the White House on Wednesday morning for the pope's official visit.

SPORTS: Trevor Immelman edging out Tiger Woods to win The Master’s in Augusta

Andy Roddick lifting the US over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The US will play Spain in September for the semifinals.

Local Baseball action: Warthogs back home at the end of the week. www.warthogs.com/

Winston-Salem: Work crews will close a portion of West End Blvd., between Summit and Broad Streets this morning because of on going water and sewer improvements.

High Point: The Spring Furniture Market over…the packing up begins.

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunshine early then increased clouds. Showers possible this afternoon…High 50
Tonight: Cloudy skies…Low 36
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High 55
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning: Scattered frost

FYI: Rain mixed with snow in the Northern Mountains…High near 40