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"Upper Marlboro it's 51 in Centerville 50 downtown and on on the National Mall we've got 47 degrees outside the WTOP studios at 231 this is WTOP news everything you need every time you listen the WTOP producers desk is wired by IBEW Local 26 where electrical hello and good morning I'm Rich Hunter Keisha James is our producer the stories top were following for you today CBS News special report a ceasefire is reportedly underway for five hours so that civilians can get out of Gaza safely more from the BBC's Danielle Yalov -Yatskal sources in the US Israel and Egypt is saying a ceasefire has been agreed in southern Gaza the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza was to have begun at 6 GMT the Rafah crossing was to have been opened at the same time to let aid in and foreigners out still no word on when that possible ground offensive could happen in Gaza from Israeli forces CBS's Robert Berger this kind of operation especially with all these reservists that have come in takes time to plan you need to gather intelligence and you know the Israelis still may want to try to have at least some element of surprise so no one really can say exactly when this is going to happen but but it looks like it would be in the next few days President Biden says the US will do everything in its power to find American hostages CBS News special report I'm Matt Piper it is twice I should say 232 President Biden sits down with 60 minutes to talk about a host of topics including the Israel Hamas war CBS News correspondent Matt Piper reports President Biden says the most important thing is ending the brutality he tells 60 minutes that he believes there's still a path toward a two -state solution but that Hamas must be eliminated there needs to be a Palestinian Authority there needs to be a path to a Palestinian state and on the other side there's a fundamental difference Israel is going after a group of people who engage in barbarism that is as consequential as the Holocaust and so I think Israel has to respond they have to after go Hamas Matt Piper CBS News and President Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days Israel's prime minister invited the president and there have been discussions between the two sides about the possibility but so far nothing has been finalized. as Israel threatens to launch that ground operation in Gaza US officials remain focused on freeing American hostages taken by Hamas national security adviser Jake Sullivan was on CNN state of the union on Sunday we do not at this point have pinpoint location information for where the American hostages are so we have to continue to refine understanding our of where they are and even who they are because we know they're unaccounted Americans for but we cannot confirm the precise number of American hostages being held by Hamas at this time. Sullivan also says Egypt will open the Rafah crossing out of Gaza reportedly only humanitarian aid is being allowed through at least 30 Americans are confirmed dead in Israel its 234 meanwhile hundreds of thousands of Palestinian residents continue head to south in advance of that expected ground offensive by Israeli forces Mario Mancuso, a former Pentagon official and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute tells WTOP the mission could be just as risky for Israeli soldiers as for Palestinians. As capable as the IDF is and they are very capable. The IDF is largely a conventional force and what's happening in Gaza right now will you know if in fact there is a ground invasion like most people expect that's going to be intense urban combat that will need to be sustained Israel has those capabilities but it doesn't necessarily have those capabilities at the scale it needs to conduct the kind of operation that it has been signaling and it will be dangerous for those IDF soldiers but of course that is an incredibly important mission for Israel. Health officials Gaza in have now resorted to storing the remains of victims of the Israeli airstrikes in ice cream freezer trucks. say They moving them to hospitals is too risky and cemeteries are short of space. Dr. Yasser Ali says hospital the morgue can only take 10 bodies. The freezer trucks are normally used to make supermarket deliveries. say Authorities the death toll is over 2 ,600 with nearly 10 ,000 wounded so far. Another 1 300 are reported dead in Israel. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Tel Aviv Sunday leading a bi -partisan group of senators. Schumer says any aid packages could be delayed in Congress because of a lack of a House Speaker. We're not waiting for the House. We if believe the Senate acts in a strong bi -partisan way, it may indeed improve chances the that the House, even with its current dysfunction, will act. And speaking of that, it's been nearly two weeks since Congressman Kevin McCarthy was removed as House Speaker. On NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says members need to come to a decision on McCarthy's successor. We want to reopen the and House get to a place where we can tackle the challenges that are in front of us domestically, as well as make sure that we can stand with our close friend Israel during her time of need. In terms of ensuring Israel's ability to decisively defeat Hamas. On CBS's Face the Nation, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said a new weapons package for Israel and Ukraine will be significantly higher than $2 billion. Sullivan says President Biden will have intensive talks with Congress this week on the need to get the package approved. And now coming up after traffic and water. Before you apply for a new loan, make sure your credit report doesn't have any red flags. I'm Greg McBride and I'll tell you what to avoid coming up. It's 237. Family businesses can be a blessing, providing economic stability and career direction for generations. But there are some serious pitfalls as well. And people don't to always talk want about them. Here is Shoman Rogers' attorney, Kristen Draper, sharing some tips for families that are also business partners. There is always an added layer of complexity to family and business disputes because of the actions involved and the unspoken assumption that a family business will go on forever. 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"In Leesburg. It's ten 31. This is WTO P news. Everything you need every time you listen. The WTO producer's desk is wired by IBW local 26. Where electrical contractors come to grow. Good morning, I'm Luke Luger to Keisha James is our producer, the top stories we're following for you today. The next development in the argument over the availability of a widely used abortion pill is expected early next week at the Supreme Court. The signs involved in the abortion pill dispute have until Tuesday to file written arguments. Till then, the Supreme Court is keeping in place the current availability after a lower court restrictions, including a total ban from a Texas federal judge. What they're doing is keeping the status quo by pushing pause on all of judge kazuma's decision while it has more time to review further briefing. Jessica Levinson of lawyer will all Tom CDS news in Washington. President Joe Biden says he's not concerned about the information contained in the late classified documents from The Pentagon, but rather that the leak happened. 21 year old air national guardsmen Jack took Sarah appeared before a federal judge Friday. But he did not enter a plea to the espionage act violations against him. The leak of classified documents apparently went undetected for months. The incident has put the Biden administration and damage control, restricting access to the nation's most guarded secrets. CBS News White House reporter Willie James inman, the Biden administration says it's seeing minimal damage from the disclosure of those highly classified documents, but that assessment is being put to the test in Japan this weekend where U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with counterparts from 6 of America's closest foreign friends for three days of talks, the talks between the group of 7 foreign ministers, may shed light on whether the disclosure has harmed trust between the allies or as a mere embarrassment for the U.S.. Officials say several cars on a freight train have derailed and caught fire in rural Maine. Three railroad workers were hurt, but their injuries are not life threatening. The main forest service says three locomotive engines and 6 cars carrying lumber and electrical wiring, one off the track at about 8 30 yesterday morning insane which academy grant township in Somerset county. They derailed into a wooded area and started a small forest fire that was contained. The state's forest service has a preliminary assessment points to a buildup of what they call melting ice and debris that washed out part of the railroad track as the possible cause of the accident. After seeing record snow this winter some western states are now concerned about what will happen when it all melts this spring. And Utah, which saw historic snow levels, residents are bracing for more flooding after a series of avalanches, mudslides, and sinkholes. Just this amount of water flow that we're seeing right here is strong enough to knock you off your feet. The rush of water is
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"Very joyful and painful situation. Lawmakers also showed up to pay their respects Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. The way Michelle was taken from us was a senseless tragedy. It is still so fresh and so painful. Keisha James w. T o P. NEWS It's 2 34 on this Labor Day as the nation deals with an ever rising caseload of covid 19. Millions of Americans lost their unemployment money. Jobless benefits for millions of Americans are running out today, some key federal programs put into place at the start of the pandemic are expiring that includes the $300 a week boost in unemployment checks it has many concerned about How to pay the bills. On Friday, the Labor Department announced the economy added 235,000 jobs in August, well below Wall Street expectations. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston now the summer did begin on a hopeful note, but it's ending with a grim reality. On Memorial Day. You could have been forgiven for thinking the nightmare was ending. The US was seeing fewer than 25,000 new covid cases. Each day. Today that number has risen to above 160,050. 1800 mostly on vaccinated Americans are dying each day, and the fatality rate has quadrupled in a year. Vicki Barker CBS News as Covid kills more people The desire for booster shots keeps on growing and the country's top infectious disease expert believes some Americans will start getting them in a couple of weeks. But they will only be for folks who got the fighter shot. We were hoping that we would get the both the candidates both products Moderna and Pfizer rolled out by the week of the 20th. It is conceivable that we will only have one of them out, but the other would likely follow soon thereafter, Dr Anthony Fauci told CBS's Face the Nation. If there is a delay with boosters, it would only be a few weeks. Meantime, modern is putting together data for the FDA, so it can also provide boosters keep it here. We have traffic and weather Next..
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"Home at work and on the go W T O p Never this a moment. Good evening. I'm Christopher Cruz Loris. But Tony AC is our producer coming up. The Navy confirms that sailors from Maryland and Virginia were killed in a helicopter crash this past week. And a Virginia cafe is getting creative with hiring as workers get harder to find, and Valerie von Governor Larry Hogan talks vaccinations and the need for guiding some booster shots. I'm Keisha James. W. T o P News time 11 31. The House of Representatives will vote later this month on the Trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill that's already been approved by the Senate. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, telling ABC's this week today that the damage caused by Hurricane Ida this past week underscores why in infrastructure investment is so important and why Republicans in the House should support the bill. I say go down to LA Fusion Terrebonne Parish. People who will not have electricity back until September 29th and tell them you're going to vote against the bill, which hardens our grid, which gives coastal restoration dollars, which has flood mitigation, which will build, build levees and protect Louisiana and other states from natural disasters. Go to those parishes and tell them whatever cockamamie reason you have to vote. No, the utility company that supplies electricity to much of Louisiana is warning that some hard hit areas of the state will not have electricity restored until the end of this month. The Navy has identified the five say there is killed in a helicopter crash this week off the coast of San Diego. Three of them are from our area. They are 28 year old pilot, Lieutenant Paul Fridley, from Annandale, 31. Year old Naval Air Crewman James Berry Act from Salem, Virginia. And 31 Year Old Hospital. Corbyn Sarah Burns from Savannah Park, Maryland. Five others were injured in what the Navy is describing as a routine flight operation. The crash happened on or near an aircraft carrier about 70 miles off the southern California coast. There are reports that the Taliban has stopped planeloads of evacuees from leaving Afghanistan. But it's unclear why officials say at least four planes chartered to evacuate several 100 people seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days. There are conflicting accounts of why the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says the group includes Americans and Afghan interpreters. Congressman Michael McCaul tells Fox News Sunday. They're effectively being held hostage by the Taliban. My concern is they're going to demand More and more, whether it be cash or legitimacy as the government of Afghanistan. McCall did not specify where his information came from. An Afghan official at the airport in northern Afghanistan says many of the people on the plane do not have passports or visas and have left the airport while the situation as being sorted out. Ben Thomas Washington The Taliban is expected to announce the formation of a new government now that the U. S. Has completed its withdrawal. Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Qatar. Domestic flights have started in Afghanistan as the Turks and Qataris work to get the Kabul airport operational again. There are ongoing negotiations to figure out just who will run the airport, but Qatari sources say the focus over the coming weeks will be on evacuations and humanitarian aid. This comes as the Taliban works to get civil service is up and running again under their new Islamic system. Video in the Afghan capital shows lines at a number of banks, while reports indicate other facilities have closed. Meanwhile, in the Punch Deer Valley fighting continues as the Taliban tries to retake the final pocket of land held by resistance fighters. Now the Taliban is expected to announce a new government next week. The big question will be how much that new government wants to engage with the international community just ahead on W. T O be. Some celebrities are walking away from a well known nonprofit. We'll tell you why, at a moment when the news continues on W T o P in 60 seconds 11 34 Hi, I'm Patrick Finkel's owner and new Lacombe design. When it comes to roofing estimates, people always say, Can you give me your best price? I always think What else would I give you? I.
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"Metro area medical centers 10 41, now 19 before the top of the hour is the country's political divide influencing the vaccination rate, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said today on national Television. It certainly appears that's the case. We have vaccinated 81% of all the people that are eligible, everybody 12 and over 95% of our seniors. Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, The governor touted the fact that Maryland is one of the most vaccinated states and as a result, our hospitalizations are down 70 some percent from their peak. Deaths are down, and he says it's time to start dealing with the 19% of people who were holding out and getting vaccinated, but pointed out that the divide is not just about politics. But it's not just in the red areas where we're having difficulties were one of the states with the highest percentage of minority populations and in some of our urban areas. We have similar challenges. Keisha James W. T o P. News the White House is going to roll out of plan to start giving Covid 19 booster shots beginning September 20th. It looks like boosters for the Pfizer vaccine, but not the Moderna vaccine will be ready by that date. The president's chief medical advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, was asked about the plan on the CBS program Face the Nation Today. We were hoping that we would get The both the candidates both products Moderna and FISA rolled out by the week of the 20th. It is conceivable that we will only have one of them out, but the other would likely follow soon thereafter. Dr Fauci says. Boosters need to be approved by the FDA before they can be administered. Lot of young Marylanders are making the choice to return to the nest. It certainly does cut down on the monthly expenses, but it does not come without a cost. It's called boomeranging back home, and a quarter of the young adults in Maryland and D. C have done it over the past year. Some of the reasons the hot real estate market and the pandemic, but it does mean a lot of changes for Mom and dad. According to the online real estate service, I sold my house dot com of the 27% of young adults ages 18 to 35, who have moved back then 16% are also receiving financial help from their parents. When asked how they feel about the new, dynamic 11% of parents say they feel burdened now over in Virginia, numbers are even higher. 42% of young adults have moved back in Melissa Howell wt opinions..
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"For guarding some booster shots. I'm Keisha James. It's 9 31. House of Representatives will vote later this month on the approximately $1 Trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that has already passed the Senate Republican Senator Bill Cassidy tells ABC sees this week today that the lessons of Ida from this past week underscore why in infrastructure investment is so important and why fellow members of the GOP should also support the bill. I say go down to the fusion Terrebonne Parish. The people who will not have electricity back until September 29th and tell them you're going to vote against the bill, which hardens our grid, which gives coastal restoration dollars, which has flood mitigation, which will build, build levees and protect Louisiana and other states from natural disasters. Go to those parishes and tell them whatever cockamamie reason you have to vote. No energy. Louisiana, meanwhile, warned yesterday that full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest hit areas of Louisiana could take until the end of the month. The Navy has identified the five sailors killed in a helicopter crash this week off the coast of San Diego. Three of the victims are from our area. They include 28 year old pilot Lieutenant Paul Fridley, from Annandale, Virginia. 31 year old. Naval air crewman James Burian, back from Salem, Virginia. And a 31 year old hospital Corman. Sarah Burns from Savannah Park. Maryland Crash also claimed the life of a sailor from Missouri and California having around 70 miles of the San Diego coast. The fact that sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier were injured raises question about whether the helicopter or parts of it hit the Lincoln and injured ground crews. There are reports the Taliban are stopping plains of evacuees from leaving Afghanistan. But it's unclear why officials say at least four planes chartered to evacuate several 100. People seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days. There are conflicting accounts of why the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says the group includes Americans, an Afghan interpreters. Congressman Michael McCaul tells Fox News Sunday. They're effectively being held hostage by the Taliban. My concern is they're going to demand more and more, whether it be cash or legitimacy. As the government of Afghanistan. McCall did not specify where his information came from. An Afghan official at the airport in northern Afghanistan says many of the people on the plane do not have passports or visas and have left the airport while the situation as being sorted out. Ben Thomas Washington Meanwhile, the Taliban is expected to announce a new government now that the U. S. Has completed its withdrawal. Domestic flights have started in Afghanistan as the Turks and Qataris work to get the Kabul airport operational. Again. There are ongoing negotiations to figure out just who will run the airport. But Qatari sources say the focus over the coming weeks will be on evacuations and humanitarian aid. This comes as the Taliban works to get civil service is up and running again under their new Islamic system. Video in the Afghan capital shows lines at a number of banks, while reports indicate other facilities have closed. Meanwhile, in the Punch Deer Valley fighting continues as the Taliban tries to retake the final pocket of land held by resistance fighters. Now the Taliban is expected to announce a new government next week. The big question will be how much that new government wants to engage with the international community. Coming up by some big celebrities are leaving the board of the time's up movement. It's 9 34. Get creative and have some fun You can but failed Those sports book. This is Dave Johnson. You see, Fanduel Sports book is giving you more than one shot to swing for the fences. So why not get creative Because right now knew it existed. Users can get up to $25 back inside credit each day. All you have to do is place a minimum five legged baseball. Partly that's the creative part if it falls one leg short to get up to $25 back with partly insurance..
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"Need for guidance on booster shots. I'm Keisha James. 7 31. The House of Representatives will vote later this month on the approximately $1 Trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that has passed the Senate Republican Senator Bill Cassidy tells ABC is this week today that the lessons of Ida from this past week underscore why in infrastructure investment is so important. And my fellow members of the GOP should support the bill. I say go down to the fusion Terrebonne Parish. People who will not have electricity back until September 29th and tell them you're going to vote against the bill, which hardens our grid, which gives coastal restoration dollars, which has flood mitigation, which will build, build levees and protect Louisiana and other states from natural disasters. Go to those parishes and tell them whatever cockamamie reason you have the vote. No Louisiana warned Saturday that full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest hit areas of Louisiana could take until the end of the month. The Navy has identified all five sailors killed in a helicopter crash this week off the coast of San Diego and three of the victims. Are from Maryland and Virginia. They include 28 year old pilot Lieutenant Paul Fridley, from Annandale, Virginia. The 31 year old naval. Eric crewman. James Briana from Salem, Virginia. And a 31 year old Sarah Burns from Savannah Park. Maryland Crash also claimed the life of a sailor from Missouri and California. Five others were injured in what the Navy is describing as routine flight operations. This happened about 70 miles off of San Diego's coast. The fact the sailors aboard the USS a prime Lincoln aircraft carrier were injured raises questions about whether the helicopter or parts of it hit the Lincoln and injured ground crews. There are reports the Taliban is stopping plains of evacuees leaving Afghanistan. But it is unclear why officials say at least four planes chartered to evacuate several 100. People seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days. There are conflicting accounts of why the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says the group includes Americans and Afghan interpreters. Congressman Michael McCaul tells Fox News Sunday. They're effectively being held hostage by the Taliban. My concern is they're going to demand more and more, whether it be cash or legitimacy. As the government of Afghanistan. McCall did not specify where his information came from. An Afghan official at the airport in northern Afghanistan says many of the people on the plane do not have passports or visas and have left the airport while the situation as being sorted out. Ben Thomas Washington Meanwhile, the Taliban is expected to announce a new government Now that the U. S. Has completed its withdrawal. Domestic flights have started in Afghanistan as the Turks and Qataris work to get the Kabul airport operational again. There are ongoing negotiations to figure out just who will run the airport, but Qatari sources say the focus over the coming weeks will be on evacuations and humanitarian aid. This comes as the Taliban works to get civil service is up and running again under their new Islamic system. Video in the Afghan capital shows lines at a number of banks. Reports indicate other facilities have closed. Meanwhile, in the Panjshir Valley, fighting continues as the Taliban tries to retake the final pocket of land held by resistance fighters. Now the Taliban is expected to announce a new government next week. The big question will be how much that new government wants to engage with the international community. That's faxes. Trade jinxed, reporting coming up on w T. O P. Why some celebrities on the board of Time's up are stepping down. It's.
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"You by mattress warehouse. Buy with confidence with a one year price guarantee. Only at mattress warehouse sleep happens dot com It's 11 41 and audit in Montgomery County shows more than $500,000 in hazard pay was incorrectly given the county employees during the height of the pandemic. The audit, obtained by the third debate found no evidence of fraud. It shows about 95% of improper payments were due to employees incorrectly selecting the pay for which they were eligible. County's chief administrative officer, says the county has started talking with employee unions in an effort to develop a plan to repay the money that was paid out incorrectly. After extreme weather hit the region this past week, several organizations have stepped up to help those affected. We have a lot of residents that lost power that lost all of their food in their refrigerators in executive director of Blessed in Tech Ministries Delores Bullock points out that not only were homes damaged during the storms, but even some businesses, so we're talking about not only loss of businesses, but loss of income. While these businesses are closed, and she says, now it's time to focus on the aftermath. Now we're dealing with the cleanup. We're dealing with the loss of food. You know if we're dealing with structural damage and the breeze now they're collecting funds so that they can give gift cards to those in need. Keisha James W. T o P. News We're hearing now about brave actions by D. C. Fire and EMS workers on January 6th. They tell their stories in a new documentary produced by the department was assigned to rescue squad for We Uhh were sent to the Capitol grounds. They pushed their way through rioting crowds to tend to everyone from those choking on tear gas.
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"Dealing with the loss of food, you know, so we're doing food insecurity now we're dealing with, you know, structural damage, she says. Now they're asking for help to raise funds. So we can purchase gift cards to give to our residents just to help them along the way. Keisha James W. T O P News. Meanwhile, a non profit from Virginia is now in Louisiana, providing relief for the victims of Hurricane Ida there. Gary LeBlanc grew up in Louisiana. He spent 20 years working in kitchens. But right after Katrina, he wanted to help. So I came down and did the only thing I knew how to do. That would help and that was cooked now lives in Virginia, where he started mercy chefs there back in Louisiana, where the need has been constant. Even the first night we were setting up. We have so many people walking up on site. They got 1200 meals out. They've been there five days and are averaging close to 20,000 meals a day, he says. They'll be there at least another week. And Gary hopes to encourage others to help. It takes a lot of resources, and we just count on people to provide those resources for us. Melissa How old the BTO P News Montgomery County joining forces with some local nonprofits to help people left homeless after last week's flooding in Rockville. Early morning flooding filling basement level apartments of the Rock Creek Woods Apartments, also leaving a 19 year old man dead. Some Afghan refugees living in temporary housing at Marine Corps Base, Quantico in Prince William County Inside Nova, reporting the basic good house between one and 5000 of those refugees, all waiting for more permanent accommodations. Before Quantico. The refugees were among 14,000 housed at the Dulles Expo Center. In Chantilly. 10 43 show.
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"Weather alert station through the evening New tonight. Police have now identified the six year old who was shot and killed last night in Southeast D. C. Her name was Nadia Courtney and she was to start first grade this fall. Five others were also shot but are expected to be OK. At a press conference, D c police chief Robert Conte and Mayor Muriel Bowser called for an end to gun violence. So I am asking That we all stand together and say no more. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Niall was killed. Somebody else could be killed tonight. Somebody else could be killed the next night because too many people are willing to use guns of reward of up to $60,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. Keisha James. W. T O P. NEWS I'm Nick Pinelli. This latest case involving a six year old girl being killed follows a very disturbing trend in the area, marking the fourth child under eight years old to be shot over the past few months in D. C. Alone In May, a seven year old girl was shot and seriously injured while playing outside in Northeast a few weeks after that a five year old boy was left with serious injuries after he was shot outside his home near Logan Circle. Earlier this month. On the Fourth of July, There was another shooting involving a young child as a five year old boy, playing in his Columbia Heights
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"Mattress warehouse. Buy with confidence with a one year price guarantee. Only a mattress warehouse sleep happens dot com It is 4 42 Today, the no fear a rally in solidarity with the Jewish people is being held outside the U. S. Capitol in D. C. Executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council. Ron Howard spoke at the rally. And he tells me anti Semitism has been on the rise for a while. There has been a rising tide of anti Semitism for about five years. Jewish community. It's about 2% of the national population. But about 60% of all robotic space. Hate crime is directed at the Jewish Community Director of Alliance for Israel, Melissa Lando blames the increase in anti Semitism on the war. I think the war between Israel and Hamas contributed to the rise in anti Semitism, and she says the rally's to push officials to do something about it. We are here to say that we have had enough and that we expect a response to Keisha James W. T O P News before the violent in Charlottesville four years ago. The vice mayor at the time, was accused of sowing division for announcing the creation of a commission to study the removal of Confederate statues in the city. And we asked him what he thought about the news yesterday and watching both the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statue coming down honestly, to be on the right side of history. West, Bellamy is no longer vice mayor and now leads the political science Department of Virginia State University. He says Charlottesville has become the national model for how to work together for positive change, Bellamy says quote when black people are trusted to make decisions, and furthermore, when we are trusted and empowered the lead we usually come out and make situations better, he adds. It's Not just about the statues coming down. There also should be more resource allocation to help people who have traditionally been overlooked. Kyle Cooper w T o P News sports ahead for 43. Smiles. Finally, we are seeing smiles again at Cascades Center for dental health. We can help you realize that you can smile, too. If you are embarrassed by missing or broken teeth, it's time to do.
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"Friendship Heights. At 10 51 84 year old Pope Francis today made his first public appearance since intestinal surgery last week He greeted the faithful from a hospital balcony. The Vatican says the pope has been steadily on the men's and surgery on July 4th to remove a portion of his life. Large intestine. His voice sounded weak today as he greeted the small crowd at noon in Rome. That's the hour when he traditionally appears from a window at the Vatican overlooking ST Peter's Square on Sundays. DC, hasn't received anything close to the revenue. It was promised when it legalized sports betting, and now an audit is raising questions about the companies that were awarded a massive no bid contract to run the city Sports Betting APP. The company that was given a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars by the Easy council hasn't hired nearly enough. City resident says the law says it needed to. In fact, the local company Intralot subcontracted. What was supposedly a significant portion of work only had two employees. The first year of the deal, according to D. C auditor, Kathy Patterson. But when she tried to find out just who did all that work, her report says interlocked would not tell her. The actual amount in July, paid out to small city owned businesses it was supposed to work with was less than 1% of what it was supposed to be in year. One. John Doman w. T. O B News. There was good news this week for a graduate of the Naval Academy who wanted to delay his military service. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has given him permission to pursue his career in the NFL. Initially, acting Navy Secretary Tom Harker had denied Cameron Kinleys request to delay his commissioning. But now Austin has reversed that decision, allowing him a shot to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a free agent. Kenley will now be able to attend the Buccaneers training camp later this month. He says he's excited to represent the military and the NFL, and it appears President Biden is with him. He says he's pleased with Austin's decision, and he knows Cameron will well represent the NFL in the Navy. Keisha James. W. T o P News Coming up in money news hotels have begun renting out work desks and office space. It's 10 53 7 before the hour. Does it feel like finding clothes in your fit is impossible, Tired of feeling overwhelmed.
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"By Friday afternoon. I'm storm team for meteorologist more in rickets. Right now We've got 92 degrees in Southwest D. C. 92 In sterling here. W t O p. It's 95 to feel like 104. W. T O P at 1 51, a key associate of Florida congressman Matt Gates will not be sentenced until November. A federal judge today agreed to delay Joel Greenberg sentencing so we can keep cooperating in a broader sex trafficking investigation. Greenberg had been set to hear his punishment for crimes, including sex trafficking of a minor August 19th. Broader probe could involved Congressman Gates. Um uh, The congressman has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime. The Pentagon has given the go ahead for a Naval academy graduates to pursue pursue a career in the NFL. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has granted Cameron Kinleys request to postpone his military service for a chance to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Acting Navy Secretary Tom Harker had denied Kinleys request to delay his commissioning, but Austin reversed that decision. President Biden says he's pleased Austin granted the waiver Kinley or cornerback signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent. He says he's appreciative of Secretary Austin's decision and excited to represent the military and the NFL. Keisha James W. T O P. News, the Defense Department asking Congress to shift a chunk of funds it was given. For 2021. The Pentagon wants to move $4.4 billion of 2021 funds to cover a large range of expenses. The Defense Department needs the money to pay for some of the deployments of the southwest border and for expenses incurred during the pandemic. The military says. If the funds aren't shifted readiness and training could be jeopardized. Duty says it's taking those funds from savings and contracts programs it doesn't need and initiatives that weren't as popular as expected. Scott Mazzone federal news network, some scary moments for a family from an ARRUNDELL County police say their minivan was stolen from a grocery store parking lot with five Children inside. This happened late Monday at a giant food storing Glen Burnie. The Children were found unharmed after a brief search behind the Odyssey minivan they were in is still missing. Anyone with information on this case is being asked to call police. It is a marriage milestone. Today, a former president and first lady are celebrating their diamond Jubilee wedding anniversary. Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter are celebrating 75 years of what Mr Carter calls partnership. Makes them the longest married presidential couple in American history..
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"Dot com and donate $10 to real food For kids, You'll receive a $10 certificate off your next diamond visit to Silver Diner. Eat well do well. I'm Rita Kessler. W T o p. Traffic Storm Team four's Lauryn Ricketts. Lots of sunshine out there today is those damages continue to climb to the mid upper nineties. Few isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Otherwise bright blue skies. That heat index is going to be right around 100 to 105 and where we find that heat index, 205, northern Maryland in the eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. That's where we have a key advisory now. Same deal Tomorrow. Heat index between 101 105 lots of sunshine that temperature in the mid to upper nineties with a few isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Better chance of rank on Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, I'm 17 for meteorologists, Lauryn Ricketts. Lots of sunshine and we're up to 87 degrees already temperatures heading into the nineties. Today it'll feel like it's about 100. This is w t. O p Your source for today's top news, traffic and weather, always connected and constantly updated. In your car at home at work and on the girl. W T O p. Never miss a moment. Good morning. I'm Deborah Feinstein and I'm Mark Lewis. Keisha James is our producer just ahead. Arrests and guilty pleas are mounting six months after the January 6th attack on the capital. I'm Mitchell Miller today on the Hill, Florida feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, which could make landfall along the Gulf Coast tonight. Word that security in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate as U. S forces leave The Dow was down 242 points the NASDAQ Up 19 the S and P down 15. W T o p at 10 31. Today is the six month anniversary of the January 6th attack on the capital. So far more than 500 people have been arrested and more arrests are coming. Here's the latest from W. T O P S. Mitchell Miller on Capitol Hill,.
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"W T O p Never miss a moment. Good afternoon. I'm Brendan Hazleton. I'm Hillary Howard. Keisha James is our producer coming up What was left standing of the collapse condo in Surfside, Florida has been demolished. As a result, the death toll is rising. The British prime minister wants to end England's mask mandate in two weeks. July cranks up the heat on Congress to get moving on infrastructure on Capitol Hill. I'm Mitchell Miller. W T o P News time. 4 31. We have an update on the search and rescue effort at the site of the Florida condo building that collapsed more than a week ago. Three more bodies have been found in the debris of the collapsed Miami area condominium. It now brings the death toll to 27. CBS is Manuel Bohorquez is on the scene and says the part of the building that was still standing was demolished. Last night, workers detonated small explosives within the building, which crumbled to the ground in a cloud of dust late last night. Officials say the demolition will allow rescue crews to search areas of the rubble that were previously off limits because of safety concerns. That was CBS News correspondent Matt Piper. The demolition was also hurried along because of concerns that tropical Storm Elsa could bring the rest of the building down anyway. The storm made landfall in Cuba today. It's expected to affect parts of Florida tomorrow and Wednesday. Meantime, more members of elite emergency rescue squads from Virginia and Maryland will be on their way to the site later this week to help with the search effort. The choice of whether or not to get vaccinated against Covid 19 continues to be a political issue. Infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci talked about it on NBC's Meet the press. We're dealing with a historic situation with this pandemic, and we do have the tools To counter it. So, for goodness sakes, put aside all of those differences and realize that the common enemy is the virus, and we have a tool, a highly effective tool. Against this virus, Dr Fauci says 99% 99% of Covid related deaths last month were among unvaccinated people, he says that's avoidable and preventable. He also says people should consider going the extra mile in his words and wearing a mask in places with low vaccination rates, the latest now on vaccination efforts across the country, Government data shows the administration did come pretty close to its target of vaccinating 100 and 60 million adults by July, 4th. As of Saturday, 157 million were fully vaccinated. 20 states did achieve the president's target of getting 70% of adults, their shots by Independence Day. Health experts continue sounding the alarm that low vaccination rates composed with the delta variant of the virus in all 50 states and the district. And meantime, despite the fact that cases are still rising. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says people there will no longer be required by law to wear face masks in indoor public spaces that could be as soon as later this month. Johnson says legal sanctions will be replaced by what he calls individual informed decisions. Says that's set to happen on July 19th of a final decision won't come until July. 12th. Britain has recorded more than 128,000 coronavirus deaths, the highest toll in western Europe and infections are rising due to the highly transmittable delta variant..
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"Memorial. Check out the full list of closures and memorial site closures. In our region. At w t o p dot com Keisha James TO B U T O P news, President Biden Is hosting a big crowd for fourth of July cookout at the White House about 1000 guests have been invited to the White House military members, first responders and essential workers. For 1/4 of July tradition, millions of Americans will be able to get together. Back together, not just with their families and close friends for small backyard cookouts. With their community. White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeffries Science last week noted progress and vaccination rates. Thousands of visitors are expected to watch the Washington D C firework show from the National Mall. Reopened from pandemic precautions in Washington. Jared Halpern, a Fox News, the 27 year old construction worker, who survived Thursday's building collapse in D. C is said to be paralyzed and unable to walk. Leonard Maretto was rescued by D. C. Fire Any M s after being trapped for an hour and a half. Go fund me page, set up by his family for medical expenses, says Burrito is recovering from extensive spine surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center will be transferred to a rehab clinic for what the family says will be a long road to recovery. Check sports Next It's 11 43. Your favorite things feel made for you. Your education should too. University of Maryland Global Campus, formerly University of Maryland University College was made to serve the military and working adults like you Today we continue that tradition. By offering frequent start days so you can get started with convenient online learning that fits your schedule by.
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"Of this suffering can be prevented. People are sweating out there. CBS is Jeff Barrow Deli explains Fargo is 101 today. Minneapolis is 99 that he'd shifts to the East tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday, so it's going to hang on for a couple of days. Philadelphia will be 97 degrees during the day tomorrow. California's governor is angry after a judge's ruling about the state's assault weapons ban. San Diego based federal judge has overturned California's three decade old ban on assault weapons ruling It violates the constitutional right to bear arms lawyer law school professor Jessica Levinson. This is a judge who very recently has ruled to overturn California's ban on large capacity magazines. Judge Roger Benitez has issued a stay of this order. So the California assault weapons ban does remain in a Pending appeals promised by a strongly critical governor. Gavin Newsom, Tom 40 CBS News It's time for the Belmont, eight are expected to enter the starting eight at 6 47 with Preakness winner Rombauer. Now the second choice in early wagering and five are back from the Kentucky Derby, including the favorite Essential quality, who finished fourth after being bumped at the start, made the 2 to 1 Morning line. Belmont favorite Essential quality could benefit from the five weeks rest between the 1st and 3rd legs as 10 of the Last 20 runnings were won by horses who skipped the middle jewel. Brad Tellus CBS News, Elmont officials expect about 10,000 people for the race. This Is CBS News. Right now. Visit creditkarma dot com slash win money to open your free account and start winning instant karma. No purchase necessary exclusions in terms apply C rules. It is 403 on a Saturday, June the 5th 2021 Right now we have 91 degrees as we stick around the low nineties. Good to have you along this afternoon. I'm Mike Marila. The top local stories we're following this hour. Today marks an important deadline for Virginians ahead of Tuesday's primary election. You want to vote early in person, though you need to do it in the next hour more than 90,000 Virginians have voted early in person and through the mail in the run up to the primary that's going to result in Democratic candidates for governor, Lieutenant governor and attorney general. There are also primaries in various House of delegates races. Across the area, including in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties. A lot of Democratic incumbents are facing challenges from within their own party. There are more Democratic candidates for house of delegate races than ever before. Stephen Farnsworth, political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, There are also primaries in Alexandria from Mayor and City Council. Nick in L A W T O P News in about 56 minutes ago, you got to vote by five. A Loudon County PE teacher is asking a judge to reverse his suspension and have him reinstated. Leesburg Elementary Teacher Tanner Cross was suspended after saying that he will not refer to transgender students by the chosen pronounced at a school board meeting. Cross has now filed a lawsuit and he's asking a judge to lift his suspension while the suit plays out. Cross. His lawyer, Tyson Lang. Hoffer, spoke with their news partners at NBC, four after hearing in the case that was held yesterday. I think that what everybody really needs to understand is that educators are just like everybody else. They have ideas and opinions, and they should be free to express them and so advocating for solutions at a public meeting for for important issues that they believe in shouldn't cost them their job. NBC four reports that a judge is expected to have a ruling on the suspension Monday. Keisha James w. T. O p new. Many knew him as the friendly face at Fraser's hardware on Capitol Hill, who would go out of his way to help a stranger. But his life was cut short on Memorial Day and a vigil was held last night in his.
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"Ride as well. Is rude. 15 at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. We currently have two lanes heading eastbound three. Westbound. Don't forget, Tolo. I'll turn on your headlights. We do have precipitation moving. Into the area wipers on for safety as well may want to drop down. The speed's just a bit. Steve Dresner w T o P Traffic. Brianna Berman Solo has the forecast. Rain moving across the region today with freezing rain of possible to the northwest of Washington on Ice storm warning out for the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding areas, suburbs and cities under a winter weather advisory because of freezing rain potential and ice out on the roads. This rain will move in late this morning to continue late tonight. We'll see patchy fog tomorrow morning Saturday afternoon dry and sunny with high temperatures much warmer tomorrow in the upper fifties. Today, we're in the low to a Thirties across the map. I'm storm team for meteorologists. Brianna Vermin solo. There's light scattered rain around the region. Most of it is up around Baltimore. 36 degrees in Annandale College Park is also a 36 degrees, and it's 38 degrees in dumb Freeze. W T o p news time. 12 30 This'll is w t o p your source for today's top news, traffic and weather always connected and constantly updated. W T o p. Never miss a moment. Tell you t O p s top news is brought to you by van Meter homes. Find a home That's right for you at van Meter homes, calm. Good afternoon. I'm Hilary Howard. Keisha James is our producer coming up. The new year came in with a celebratory whimper and relief in politics without this man, there may.