[Holmes:] It's 11 minutes past the hour. We have all been there, folks. You go on vacation and come back and you're scared that your job is going to lock you out. Your badge doesn't work anymore. Well, that happened to the president, too. For just a moment. Check this out. He was returning from that five-day Latin America trip. Check him out here. Walking. Trying to get back into the Oval that door is locked. No problem. He didn't knock. He keeps on whistling. He tries another door. Not a problem at all. That's what you have to do when you're a leader of the free world. You have to make those quick decisions under pressure, under fire. He's whistling the whole time. He knew the cameras were on him, but that was just kind of a funny moment we saw today. Another moment, we're going to see today in Washington, the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Everybody loves this thing and the pictures you see there. There they are, of course. It begins this morning, runs through next month. They are the blossom scene around the nation's capital this week. You are invited to take a look. Please, do not touch, however, and you might want to grab a jacket. Is that right? Even though this signifies springtime is here, winter is holding on for dear life.
[Bonnie Schneider, Ams Meteorologist:] For sure in Washington, it will definitely be cold in the 40s today for those cherry blossoms, but they'll hang on. Before you know it, it will be nice and warm and you can enjoy the beautiful weather. Well, it's not so beautiful this morning in the south. We're seeing a lot of severe weather, strong thunderstorms rolling across I- 40. You'll see some heavy down pours on I-20 as well if you head from Huntsville into Atlanta, Georgia particularly north of the city. That's where we're seeing some of the biggest storms. Snowy conditions across the plains states. Temperatures are dropping in Omaha where the snow is really working its way in. There's a freeze watch for parts of Missouri, and possible snow for St. Louis. One to two inches mixing with sleet at times. That's going to make for tough driving conditions tonight if you're heading out. Also watch out for wet and windy conditions through San Francisco. The Bay Area facing a lot of rain today plus gusty winds and mountain snow. So it's going to be pretty difficult for those of you looking to fly out. We're expecting a lot of delays out west in Seattle as well. And the New York City also look out for some windy weather. Travel slowdowns. No delays yet, T.J., but it's still early.
[Holmes:] All right, we do appreciate you. Bonnie Schneider sitting in again for Reynolds Wolf today. Thanks so much. Well, cheap motels, not really a place for kids would you say, but all too often that's where we're actually seeing more and more kids because their families are struggling with the bad economy, trying to keep the roof over the kids' heads. This week's "CNN Hero" offering some help serving up his solutions one plate at a time.
[Bruno Serato, Anaheim White House Restaurant:] I came to this country 30 years ago. I love to cook but to be in the restaurant business, you must love the people. How's your lunch ladies.
[Unidentified Female:] Bene, bene.
[Serato:] In 2005, my mom was in the kitchen from Italy. I said, Mom, let's go to the Boys and Girls Club. There was a little boy 5 years boy eating potato chips for his dinner. He was a motel kid. I find that a poor family has nothing else, you live in a motel. The motel environment is extremely bad: drugs, prostitution, alcoholics. It's horrible. When they go back after school, there's no dinner, there's no money. My mom said, Bruno, you must feed them the pasta. I'm Bruno Serato, I listened to my momma. Now my mission is feeding hungry children. Six years ago, we start feeding the kids. When the recession came, customers dropped and the children doubled. Oh, mama mia. I don't give the kids leftovers. I prepare fresh pasta.
[Unidentified Male:] Bruno brings a tray and all the kids are expecting it and excited.
[Serato:] Are you hungry, are you hungry? Right now we are between 150 to 200 kids every week. Who likes pasta? My mom, she made me start. Now I could never stop. I'll see you soon. They're customers, my favorite customers.
[Holmes:] Bruno, you see there, has served more than 270,000 dinners to date. Remember, every one of this year's CNN heroes chosen from people you tell us about. So to nominate someone you know who's making a difference in your community, you can go to cnnheroes.com.