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In this Jan. 20, 2017 photo, Streamwood High School students start to cut their initial design of a micro generator using wind power to light up areas around homeless shelters, at the school in Streamwood, Ill. Their wind-powered generator idea won the state competition in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, which encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald, via AP)
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In this Jan. 20, 2017 photo, Streamwood High School students work to design a micro generator using wind power to light up areas around homeless shelters, at the school in Streamwood, Ill., Their wind-powered generator idea won the state competition in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, which encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald, via AP)
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In this Jan. 20, 2017 photo, teacher Matt Erbach explains to his students what he is looking for as the group of Streamwood High School students in Streamwood, Ill., design a micro generator using wind power to light up areas around homeless shelters. Their wind-powered generator idea won the state competition in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, which encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald, via AP)
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In this image made from a video provided by FOX10 News authorities investigate the scene after an SUV driven by a 73-year-old man accelerated and hit members of a high school band at the start of a Mardi Gras parade in Gulf Shores, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (Franz Barraza/FOX10 News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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In this image made from a video provided by FOX10 News authorities respond to the scene after an SUV driven by a 73-year-old man accelerated and hit members of a high school band at the start of a Mardi Gras parade in Gulf Shores, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (Franz Barraza/FOX10 News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Penn State's Mike Watkins dives through Ohio State defenders during an NCAA college game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Penn State's Lamar Stevens dribbles around Ohio State's Kam Williams during an NCAA college game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Penn State students celebrate a basket by Penn State's Lamar Stevens during an NCAA college game against Ohio State on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Ohio State coach Thad Matta yells to his players during the team's NCAA college game against Penn State on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Penn State's Shep Garner shoots over Ohio State defenders during an NCAA college game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Penn State's Tony Carr shoots over Ohio State defenders during an NCAA college game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Ohio State's JaQuan Lyle tries to push around Penn State's Tony Carr during an NCAA college game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Penn State's Tony Carr dribbles around an Ohio State defender during an NCAA college game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
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Gov. Larry Hogan highlighted Maryland's "exciting economic resurgence" on Tuesday and reiterated his commitment to promoting education, job training and tax breaks for manufacturers in high-unemployment areas. (Associated Press)
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The Jewish Community Center is seen in Tarrytown, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. The latest in a wave of bomb threat hoaxes called into more than 20 Jewish community centers and schools across the country has again put administrators in the position of having to decide whether a threatening message on the other end of a phone line was enough to evacuate. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **
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The Jewish Community Center is seen in Tarrytown, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. The latest in a wave of bomb threat hoaxes called into more than 20 Jewish community centers and schools across the country has again put administrators in the position of having to decide whether a threatening message on the other end of a phone line was enough to evacuate. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Singer Rihanna, left, and Allen Counter, right, director of the Harvard Foundation, applaud during 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award ceremonies at the school, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass. The popular singer was presented with the award by Counter Tuesday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Singer Rihanna applauds during 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award ceremonies before being presented with the award at the school, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Honoree Rihanna reacts during ceremonies for the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award at Harvard University, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Singer Rihanna addresses an audience after being presented with the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award during ceremonies, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at the Sanders Theatre on the school's campus, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
