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"Been a chaotic night with many young people in hysterics near OSU's campus. Battalion chief Steve Martin of Columbus division of fire tells us that 15 to 45 students were on top of a roof when it collapsed overseas now Ukrainian officials say at least 23 people are dead, including children after Russia's latest wave of missile strikes across the country. Correspondent Charlie Dagenham is in. Russia's heaviest bombardment in weeks comes ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive. Officials say everything is in place, but it may depend on the weather, and it's been raining heavily here for the past two days. Pope Francis is in the midst of a visit to Hungary and his activities included a rally with young people in Budapest. CBS's animatrix is traveling with the Pope. An enthusiastic crowd of over 10,000 young people met with Pope Francis in Budapest, sports arena on Saturday. In an atmosphere more resembling a festival than a religious event and animated Pope Francis told the young people to aim high in life not to be lazy couch potatoes, but to be active and authentic people who serve others on a triangle CBS News Budapest. And happening this hour, the Pope is celebrating mass in front of the Hungarian parliament. He set to return back to the Vatican later in the day Sunday. This is CBS News. Higher with minimal effort and maximum success with indeed, their powerful hiring platform makes it easy to attract interview and hire candidates all in one place, visit indeed dot com slash credit. It is three O three on your Sunday morning. Thanks for being with us. Welcome. Tempts in the 50s still sunrise. Good morning to you. I'm Ralph, Fox top stories we're following for you at this hour. An IT professional at the university of Maryland is now under arrest for a host of child pornography related charges, the according to Maryland state police. 41 year old William Gomes velkov was arrested Thursday this following a Maryland state police computer crimes unit investigation that started back in February. He faces ten counts of possession and three counts of distribution of child porn. The university of Maryland's website lists him as the acting director of the enterprise software engineering unit in the school's IT department. The school confirmed that an email to WTO that Gomes has worked for the university since 2004 and has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. It is three O four speaking to a room full of people earlier this week. Montgomery county superintendent monifa mcknight explained how the school system evolved from segregation to its current diverse student body. We became more diverse, not only in color, but also in the country's our residents came from. The churches and synagogues and mosques, they attended. Whom they loved. That superintendent monifa mcknight detailing Montgomery county's evolution. We have not always done the right thing, but how we have treated one another on the basis of religion, race, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Mcknight says the number of hate incidents in schools is rising. She says more training for teachers and curriculum changes for some grades are part of the county's response to the rise in Hayden's. Scott gelman WTO P news, three O 5, Virginia's Department of Education is seeing big delays in processing, license applications. This for teachers in the state also it has some concern that could either lose their jobs or not get hired if their applications are not processed in time. The Washington Post reports some teachers are seeing months long delays, the education department says staffing shortages and process changes are behind those delays. And a party in petworth becomes an instant Saturday highlight. I'm a first timer, not a frequent flyer. Dustin Picard says despite a weeklong wait porch fest exceeded all expectations. Very cool vibes having the whole neighborhood out here and just bumping around. There was a little something
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"O three. Welcome to Sunday, April 29th, 2023, April 30th, that is, tempting the 50s till sunrise, you could see showers as well. Good morning to you, thanks for taking us along. I'm Ralph Fox, top stories we're following for you at this hour. An IT professional at the university of Maryland is now behind bars, is for a host of child pornography related charges. According to Maryland state police, 41 year old William Gomes of Elk ridge arrested Thursday following a Maryland state police computer crimes unit investigation that started two months ago. He faces ten counts of possession and three counts of distribution of child porn, as well as another count of creating a computer image of an apparent child engaged in sexual conduct. The university of Maryland's website lists Gomes as the acting director of the enterprise software engineering unit in the school's IT department, the school confirmed in an email to WTO that Gomes has worked there since 2004, and he's been placed on administrative leave, pending further investigation. Stay with us. We'll keep you up to date on that developing story here at WTO. And speaking to a room full of people earlier this week, Montgomery county superintendent monifa mcknight explained how the school system has evolved from segregation to its diverse student body. We became more diverse not only in color, but also in the country's our residents came from. The churches and synagogues and mosques, they attended. Whom they loved. That superintendent monifa mcknight detailing Montgomery county's evolution. We have not always done the right thing by how we have treated one another on the basis of religion, race, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Mcknight's as the number of hate incidents in schools is rising. She says more training for teachers and curriculum changes for some grades are part of the county's response to the rise in Hayden's Scott gelman WTO P news. Virginia's Department of Education is seeing big delays in processing, license applications for teachers in the state, and it has some concern they could either lose their jobs or not get hired if their applications are not processed in a timely fashion. The Washington Post reports some teachers are seeing months long delays, the education department says staffing shortages and process changes are behind those concerns. It is one O 5, a party in petworth, an instance Saturday hit. I'm a first timer
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"Trips on Uber and Lyft in and out of downtown D.C. now both in and out of downtown D.C. could be a little more expensive for you in the future. D.C. council committee now voting to move forward on this issue with a plan to add a $2 surcharge to rideshare trips now that fee, we're told would be added to rides to downtown and the neighborhoods nearby it from 7 a.m. to 12 noon then to trips out of those same areas from noon to 7 p.m. 7 days a week. Ward one council member, Brianna do, tells 7 news this week, the plan would help revitalize. Downtown D.C.. Prioritizing vehicles over access to transportation means we've got pollution. We've got noise. We've got congestion and that's not inviting and that's not what we want for the future of downtown. She says most of the revenue from the surcharge would fund 24 hour bus service on at least 12 of D.C.'s busiest bus lines on this D.C. mayor muriel Bowser calls the plan this morning a terrible idea and says it would actually she thinks her efforts to re energize downtown D.C.. Councilman council chair that is Phil mimic and will now decide whether or not to include that in his next budget. Stay tuned. This 1207 while condemning a rise in hate incidents in Montgomery county, public schools this week superintendent monifa mcknight reflected on her history this week and the country's growth. We have inherited a system that was designed for white students who lived in white neighborhoods and were taught by white teachers only later to be open for all other students. That superintendent monifa mcknight, who says Hayden bias incidents have tripled the school year when compared to previous years. In an hour long speech, she reflected on her childhood in orangeburg, South Carolina, where she says there was a black side of town in a white side of town. So just as we have inherited those systems, we will now pass down the system and culture and values that our children and grandchildren will inherit. Mcknight outlined a series of actions such as trainings for staff and assemblies for students that the county will take in response to the rise in hate incidents. Scott gelman, WTO P news. I had after money news this half hour midnight hour on WTO, the finances of the nation's top court judges. 19 lane. 12 over precision AC tuna for only $59. Michael and son. Probably making weather on the 8s. Good morning to Carlos Ramirez in the WTO traffic center. Good morning, dean, still watching the I two 95 now, southbound has that accident seen as you make your way towards a suitland Parkway. Unclear how many lanes might be affected here, but the delays are starting to build against southbound two 95 just as you head towards the suitland Parkway, new crash that they are working there. In fact, it looks like there may be one on the ramp that takes you from 6 95 to southeast southwest freeway onto two 95 southbound, these may be a similar incident. It might be the same incident, regardless, southbound two 95 after the southeast Southwest freeway, the sign calls at 6 95 downtown. That's where you got to keep your eyes up, watch out for that crash scene. Northbound side looks clear, not seeing any delays any longer. So you should be golden there as you head up towards east capital street. Hearing from Montgomery county police that a ridge road is currently shut down as you make your way through Damascus, sounds like a pretty serious accident, and right by road, so watch out for that one. Just north of woodfield road is where that crash activity is following police direction, there should be a detour in place. Looking for a safe use car will Fitzgerald auto mall has hundreds of good cars trucks and SUVs. Next to a new car if it's way used cars best because if it's small dot com today, Carlos Ramirez WTO traffic. First thing here, Saturday morning, damp conditions, some patchy fog across the area, and on the cool side it really does feel like a morning and early spring. Temperatures in the 50s will rise to a high of 70° with mostly cloudy sky. So
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"Our schools are home to over one incident a day on average. A rate that triples what we have seen in the past years, and even before COVID-19. Here at Rockville high school, superintendent monifa mcknight as the school system will offer more training to staff and teach students about the role Hayden bias played across history. It's part of the county's response to a rise in hate and bias incidents. She says through assemblies and other means the county will create opportunities during the school day for students to learn about specific issues. Sammy said is an 11th grader at Richard Montgomery high school. And I talked to students that seriously do not feel comfortable in their own skin, going to school today. At Rockville high school, Scott gellman, WTO P news. The prince George's county council locally considering that a bill aimed at boosting restaurants that offer health food options offering incentives like promotions favorable loans and other incentives on the table. But there's debate over whether or not the county can afford it, or afford not to do it. We have a lot of fast food options and predatory county in a very limited number of healthy options. And so prince George's county councilwoman wallow blague argues support from the county could change that. Eligible restaurants would have to offer multiple plant based options and at least 30% of the whole menu would have to be considered healthy. The county executive supports healthy food auctions. Then council liaison sakina scanner said the county executive was against the spill because. This administration has a tight budget. Council chair Tom Dre noga blasted that response. What we're really talking about
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"During the COVID-19 pandemic tell WTO public schools are still adapting to a new normal three years after the virus first arrived. Christina grant in D.C. monifa mcknight in Montgomery county and latanya mcdade and Prince William county all started as superintendents in 2021, they say schools look much different than they did before the pandemic. There's a new normal in our schools. That's latanya mcdade, who says schools now have to focus on students mental wellness. We have to be attentive now more than ever before to the social emotional needs of our students. Mcknight says students in Montgomery county have clearly expressed their wishes. I had third graders tell me, well, before we take a test, if you just take 5 minutes and work with manipulatives on our desk, whether it may be a Rubik's Cube or a squishies or Legos or go out and jump on the trampoline that brings down a stress level before I have to take an assessment. And in D.C., grant says use of technology and classrooms has become normalized. Scott gelman, WTO P news. There's been another deadly earthquake this time it hit Ecuador and Peru this weekend. The 6.8 magnitude quake killed at least 15 people and injured more than 400 as rescue efforts ramp up groups in our region are coming together to help 84 year old Peruvian native east Selena campos who helps organize the annual Peruvian festival in Northern Virginia is now working to raise money for those in need. She tells NBC four she's doing everything she can to help. My heart was shrinking. I don't know what to do. I don't know if I can go to Peru and do something and there, but more I can do here than in there. Campo says they're raising money to buy clean water and mosquito repellent for Peru, the earthquake comes as the country is also recovering from a cyclone that destroyed homes. We just finished Saint Patrick's Day and folks are already looking ahead to Cinco de Mayo, but there may be a problem with plans to toast the day
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"Texas refinery. It's the first major expansion of U.S. fuel making capacity in at least a decade, and it may be the last, with U.S. gasoline demand, having already peaked. From the Bloomberg newsroom, I'm Laurie kofsky, on WTO. Overseas this morning to Asian stocks down across the board this hour, the nikkei is down 219 points, the hang seng down 408 in the Shanghai is down almost 40 points. Good morning, welcome in three 12 on WTO. These WTO news. I reported rise in chronic absenteeism, made its challenging for schools to help students catch up recently. That is among the findings from the newest state of D.C. schools report out this week, which eventually looked at the 2021, 2022 school year, almost half the students in D.C. missed 10% or more of that school year. According to this report, it also says that teachers absences due to COVID in a substitute teacher shortage made staffing difficult for them. As students return to school in person, the report says the stress of the transition impacted their mental health as well. Now to the latest plans this morning to spend your tax dollars locally and two Maryland counties. We started Montgomery county this hour where there's a property tax hike on the table. The county exec says his $6.8 billion budget will be worth it. In announcing his budget proposal Montgomery county executive Mark L rich said, a 10% property tax increase would go straight to education. Of his $6.8 billion budget 3.2 billion goes to the schools. He cited the recent state test scores as showing why more school funding is needed. Early 31% of them CPS students scored proficient in math, only 53% in proficient in English. L rich invited school system CEO monifa mcknight to speak. Now was not the time to gamble. It's not. El rich's budget proposal is subject to approval by the 11 member county council, the first hearings on the plan begin next month, Kate Ryan. WTO news. The Montgomery county Chamber of Commerce calls the proposal to raise the county's property text, tone deaf, quote unquote, citing the county's high cost of living and saying it opposes the increase. Over in prince George's county now there's a different plan in place to make more room in the budget because right now leaders there say there isn't a lot of wiggle room with what they've got. It's a $5.4 billion budget being proposed by prince George's county executive Angela also Brooks. Most of it was accounted for right off the bat. 82% of our entire budget goes just to public safety and to our school system. That leaves 18% of the budget for everything else. I've heard often that the way
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"Government says consumer prices rose last month, and they were up 6% over a year earlier. Mark Hamrick of bank rate dot com says the inflation information is a key ingredient for the fed. The Federal Reserve has a needle to thread. Consistent with its mandate for stable prices, it still needs to see inflation fall further while also ensuring the stability of the financial system. The bank failures of the past week have pushed financial stability issues to center stage, but inflation remains in the spotlight. A class action suit has been filed against the parent company of the bank that failed last week Silicon Valley alleging the company did not disclose the risks posed by fast rising interest rates. Facebook's parent company is cutting more jobs as we hear from CBS Jason Brooks, meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a blog post that the Silicon Valley company is cutting 10,000 jobs, as well as not filling 5000 open positions. The move comes only four months after meta laid off 11,000 workers with Zuckerberg blaming the heavy cuts on overspending by meta during the pandemic. Not a Washington, White House correspondent Stephen portnoy tells us there will be executive action on firearm background checks today from President Biden. Gun control advocates have long argued a loophole allows purchasers to skirt background checks by buying from small time sellers instead of licensed dealers. It's how a shooter and odes of Texas with a history of mental illness was able to buy an AR-15 that he used to kill 32 people in 2019. Last year's bipartisan gun safety law aims to tighten the loophole and today at the scene of the Monterey Park shooting, President Biden will sign an order further defining who profits from gun sales and must perform background checks. Much of the northeast is getting slammed with a late winter nor'easter. CBS lily Luciano is in Massachusetts watching the heavy snow fall and the wind blow. Power outages are the real concern. There are more than 75,000 customers in the region more than 20,000 in Massachusetts alone that have already lost power. And wind isn't even expected to pick up and really have that kind of impact on branches on power lines until the afternoon. Overseas, London correspondent Vicky Barker reports Britain's new monarch is putting his stamp on daily life there. The first postage stamps showing King Charles the third have gone on sale here. The new monarch silhouette appears on a set showing popular garden flowers. The new stamps replace a design showing the late queen silhouette which had been in use since 1968. On Wall Street, it's a better day for bank stocks and the Dow right now is up four ten and the S&P 500 is up 73. This is CBS News. Nobody should have to pay for one size fits all insurance coverage. Liberty mutual customizes your car and home insurance so you only pay for what you need. Liberty Mutual Insurance. 1203 on WTO on this windy and cold Tuesday, March 14. 36° now, as we try to get into the low 40s. Good afternoon, I'm Mark Lois. With the top local stories we're following this hour. The new advanced placement African American studies course was thrust into the national spotlight this year after it was rejected by Florida Republican governor Ron DeSantis administration. Next fall, some students in Montgomery county will be able to take that course. Superintendent monifa mcknight telling WTO, it should help those students understand how they see themselves in history. I am a big proponent of African American studies being supported and in our schools and in our school systems. That's superintendent monifa mcknight, who says their significant value in offering the AP class that's been scrutinized nationally. Educating our student is our primary responsibility and to honestly educate them, speaks to who we are. Ten Montgomery county schools are expected to offer the class next year, but a list is still being finalized. The course curriculum is still under review in Virginia to see if it includes any divisive concepts. Critics argue that course will indoctrinate kids, but for mcknight. We're not showing transparency in what we teach them. Then why should they believe in it? Scott gelman, WTO P news. Virginia's governor has ordered state education leaders to review the course's contents to see if they violate an executive order, which bans inherently divisive concepts in schools. Maryland's governor, Wes Moore is taking a big step toward requiring new cars sold in the state, the electric or plugin hybrid by 2035. The move comes after the state's former governor, delayed the rollout of a vehicle emissions program. The proposal got a unanimous vote from the state's air quality control advisory council. By ramping up electric vehicle sales, we can move and move fast to reduce greenhouse gases. State Republicans are not happy with the revised plan, introducing a bill to study how it will affect Maryland's economy and power grid. Minority leader Jason buckle issued a statement saying in part of the policy quote, it's based on California's economy, California's transportation needs and California's electrical grid. Meghan cloher, WTO P news. You've likely heard by now about that viral TikTok trend. It teaches people how to use a USB cord to steal Hyundai's and Kia's. It's caused a rash of car thefts across the country, and so now carmakers are working with local police departments to offer
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"Good morning, I'm John Aaron. And I'm Michelle bash. The top local stories we're following this hour, the launch of a new advanced placement African American studies course in the U.S. high schools has sparked nationwide debate. In Maryland, Montgomery county public schools plan to begin offering it next year and WTO spoke with the school superintendent about it. For students to make a connection to who they are today and what they need to do in the future, they have to first be able to understand their history and understand their history from a very honest place and perspective. Superintendent monifa mcknight says the AP African American studies course should help students do just that. So that they can better understand the opportunities that are before them and just to get to know who they are and how they see themselves in history. Montgomery county is expected to pilot the course at ten high school starting in the fall. Some Northern Virginia high schools are also planning to offer the course, though it's curriculum is under review by the state, critics say the course has a political agenda, Scott gelman, news, beginning tomorrow, parents will notice healthier drink options for kids in more Montgomery county restaurants. It's part of a bill that was passed by the Montgomery county council last year. The first phase, which goes into effect Wednesday, requires all restaurants to provide a healthy beverage for the little ones. Options include drinks like sparkling water, white milk, or fruit and vegetable juice. The second phase of the bill will require restaurants to offer healthy meals like at least two unfried fruits or vegetables, lean protein and 51% or more of whole grain ingredients. That will begin in September. Council member Craig rice, who introduced the bill, says it's about education and combating child obesity. Melissa Howell, WTO penis. A bipartisan push in the Virginia General Assembly to prevent smokers from being charged more for health insurance than nonsmokers now has the support of governor Glenn youngkin's administration. And that's a big change. The Virginia mercury reports young and vetoed similar bills last year, arguing they would increase the cost of healthcare for all virginians. Supporters of bills in Virginia's House and Senate to make it happen this year say they would save money for all virginians with insurance. The bigger insurance bills for smokers are allowed under the Affordable Care Act in part as an incentive to get people to quit. But analysts say that is backfired prompting many low income smokers to go without health insurance altogether. Bank stocks took a beating on Wall Street yesterday after the collapse of two banks, and something else has happened as a result of all this, mortgage rates have dropped. So we were just to put it in perspective at about 7.1% on the 30 year fixed two weeks ago and 7 O 5 just last week. Now we're down at about 6 and a half. And what that means really to a person buying a home is if you were buying, say, a half a $1 million home with 20% down on a 30 year fixed, your payment, your monthly payment just went down in the course of four days by a $128. So that's real money. That's CNBC senior climate and real estate correspondent Diana oleck speaking with WTO, the Biden administration says the situation surrounding those failed banks is under control and your money is safe in your checking, savings, and retirement accounts. While you may love March Madness, but your boss probably doesn't. That's because less work tends to get done when the games are on. The dream is away. It's estimated corporations lose billions due to unproductive workers during the run of the NCAA tournament, why are people so interested in it enough to cheat, work to watch southern Illinois university Carbondale professor Steve Carell tells WTO it's in part the Cinderella effect. You make history. As you are a fan of a small school and a minor conference, it can get big time notoriety just by winning one or two games. Even non basketball fans get into that, Caro also says paying attention to the games can also be a fun bonding activity that makes the workplace more enjoyable. Kyle Cooper, WTO news. Hey, check out today's date. It is three 14, otherwise known as pi day. In math, pi is the ratio of the conference of a circle to its diameter or approximately 3.14
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"Cut vehicle emissions by 75 percent over the next two decades. House minority leader Jason buckle a disagrees with adjusting to California's timeline and supports a new bill to evaluate the policies impact on Maryland's economy and electric grid. Meghan clarity WTO P news. Now four O 5. The time leading up to a wedding is always stressful. That's especially true for at least one soon to be local bride in D.C., whose wedding dress was stolen. I feel like I'm living in a nightmare. That's what Claudia orango says, after she discovered that her expensive wedding dress had been stolen from her SUV Friday in the area of Randolph in 14th streets in northwest D.C.. It was an almost unbelievable moment she tells stupid. I feel like I've been robbed of my special day. I've been robbed of the opportunity of wearing a dress that I feel beautiful in. While it's a long shot, orango says she is offering a reward of $500 to anybody who gives the dress back, no questions asked. If you happen to see the dress being sold somewhere, she hopes she'll call the police. Nick eying Ellie WTO news. Now here at WTO P we do have photos of the dress to click away, you can find them. The WTO P dot com. So local students in Montgomery county will be able to take the APF African American studies course next fall and superintendent monifa mcknight tells WTO P this morning it should help students she thinks understand how they see themselves in history. I am a big proponent of African American studies being supported and in our schools and in our school systems. That's superintendent monifa mcknight, who says their significant value in offering the AP class that's been scrutinized nationally. Educating our student is our primary responsibility and to honestly educate them, speaks to who we are. Ten Montgomery county schools are expected to offer the class next year, but a list is still being finalized. The course curriculum is still under review in Virginia to see if it includes any divisive concepts, critics argue that course will indoctrinate kids, but for mcknight. Written that show in transparency and what we teach them, then why should they believe in it? Scott gelman, WTO P news. Four O 7 and update on traffic and weather coming right up. Well, I'm dealing with stats all the time. This is Dave Joseph, but forget points of rebounds from now, window nation as a statue you need to know. Energy cost and D.C.
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"Three O three. It is the morning march 14th, 2023, hardly cloudy this Tuesday gusty winds throughout the day up to 50 miles an hour at times, a high to day 40 to 45, we're at 40 right now. Good morning to you. Let me thank you for taking us along for your early 3 a.m. ride Tuesday morning. Not being the local stories we're looking at for you this morning to former Hogan administration official failed on Monday to show up for his criminal trial in federal court. Now there's a warrant out this morning for his arrest and his own attorney says he's puzzled. Roy McGrath, who had been chief of staff for former governor Larry Hogan, was due in federal court in Baltimore on charges of wire fraud falsifying documents and theft after he failed to show up the judge ordered a delay, saying that perhaps there had been a mix up. But when McGrath was still out of touch by 11 a.m., the jurors were sent home for the day, McGrath's attorney, Joseph Martha told Maryland matters, McGrath had always been responsive to texts and emails in the past as a condition of his release before trial, McGrath had been ordered to surrender his passport, the charges against him, stem from his payout from a state related nonprofit corporation. Kate Ryan, WTO P news. Three O four, Maryland's new governor is working on accelerating the state's commitment to improve air quality. West war is now returning the state's timeline to its initial, more aggressive plan that's in line out west with California. Governor Wes Moore is returning Maryland in step with California's vehicle emissions goals requiring that by 2027, 43% of new vehicles sold be zero emissions, and all new cars be zero emissions by 2035, which got a unanimous vote from the state's air quality control advisory council. By ramping up electric vehicle sales, we can move and move fast to reduce greenhouse gases. State Republicans are not happy with the revised plan, introducing a bill to study how it will affect Maryland's economy and power grid. Minority leader Jason buckle issued a statement saying in part of the policy quote, it's based on California's economy, California's transportation needs and California's electrical grid. News. Lots of local frustration for people trying to do their taxes in Maryland, or even just to check on their refund. Stay comptroller's office has a computer outage apparently, and it means staffers can not answer questions about your tax return or your refund status. People are seeing an error message on the homepage when they go in. Those in charge, say aging software is to blame for this and they're not sure how long the problems will last, but they say they do hope to have some answers very soon. One important point here, though, that they want you to know as you can still file your tax return, the electronically in Maryland, but until the computer systems are actually restored, the comptroller's office is not able to review information specific to your individual tax filings. I'm going to recount a public schools is planning to offer an AP African American studies course next year and superintendents monifa mcknight tells WTO P this week. She is a big proponent of the course, be offered in school. For students to make a connection to who they are today and what they need to do in the future. They have to first be able to understand their history and understand their history from a very honest place and perspective. Superintendent monifa mcknight says the AP African American studies course should help students do just that. So that they can better understand the opportunities that are before them and just to get to know who they are and how they see themselves in history. Montgomery county is expected to pilot the course at ten high school starting in the fall, some Northern Virginia high schools are also planning to offer the course, though it's curriculum is under review by the state, critics say the course has a political agenda, Scott gelman, news. Consider this a theft that's led to anxiety and tears for a soon to be local bride in D.C., less than two months from her wedding day and Claudia orango says her expensive gorgeous wedding dress was stolen from her SUV, which was parked by Randolph in 14th streets in northwest D.C.. Every woman's dream is always walking down the aisle with her dress of her dreams and I just feel like that's been robbed from me. Yeah, the time before a wedding is emotional for everyone, but this has made things even more stressful for orango, still she says people have been so nice, women she's never even met, have been offering to give her a dress that she can wear. All the community support I've received has been restoring my faith in humanity. Nick ein LAW news. Offering a $500 reward to anyone who gives the dress back no questions asked, she said, you can see photos of the dress that click away at WTO P dot com. Good to see you morning, march 14th. Welcome to WTO P time now is three O 8. Rob think it whether on the 8s and when it breaks, let's check it out this morning with rich hunter and the WTO traffic center. I had relatively quiet ride around the capitol bell if you both Maryland and Virginia, however we do have the work that remains on the adult loop issued south of the American legion bridge. Now only through Georgetown pike, they are picking up the work zone. They're doing it slowly, and again, you still get by single file to ripe at least they've started the process. It'll take them a while to get it completely wrapped up and cleared, but at least it's starting to work. And for now, you're still getting by without delay. Once you clear the works and nothing else anyway, headed south toward Tyson's and beyond. Now, if you're traveling on the Maryland side of the beltway again, you're in good shape. Coming down to 70 from Frederick down to the belly and Bethesda looking good. Still working 95 south on a shed south to buy one 95 toward the potassium river, two lanes left get you by the work, but as of late you can buy without lane they were still working nor found on two 95 that the Baltimore Washington Parkway approaching out one 95 and they were getting by the work zone single files, right? This is about the time when they start to pick up that work zone due to folks headed toward the airport early. So hopefully that means they are in process there. 70 eastbound still working as you approach the Baltimore beltway. Again, you get by the works in single file to the left, but for now, getting by that work without delay as well. Virginia 95 South Asia at south of route one across the aca Kron passed one 23 toward the Prince William Parkway, works on continues to block the right lane of three, but you do get by without delay. Rich hunter WTO traffic. We're tracking that northeaster as it makes its way up the coast. They're going
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"To go check it out. Some students locally among every county will be able to take the APF working American study course next fall and superintendent monifa mcknight tells WTO P this morning it should help students she thinks understand how they see themselves in history. I am a big proponent of African American studies being supported and in our schools and in our school systems. That's superintendent monifa mcknight, who says their significant value in offering the AP class that's been scrutinized nationally. Educating our student is our primary responsibility and to honestly educate them, speaks to who we are. Ten Montgomery county schools are expected to offer the class next year, but a list is still being finalized. The course curriculum is still under review in Virginia to see if it includes any divisive concepts. Critics argue that course will indoctrinate kids, but for mcknight. Written that show in transparency and what we teach them, then why should they believe in it? Scott gelman, WTO P news. Fairfax county schools are getting rid of a test question and a college level social studies course. We hear this morning. It's multiple choice and our students to equate liberals and conservatives with particular categories of people, they are controversial, potential answers for liberals include young white males and middle aged urban lesbians answers for conservative include southern male migrant laborer and Catholic Midwestern middle aged male. Now Rory Cooper is a fairfax county school parent of three kids. He says this test was useless. Students who took this test don't appear to be any closer to understanding what that spectrum of issues and policy thinking are, critics say the online AP government class is indicative of a liberal bias to assign ideologies to specific demographics. Two O 7
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"Mostly cloudy becoming windy and cold by daybreak, lows in the 20s and 30s for most of the region. We're at 40 straight up in our nation's capital right now. It is the morning to you, thanks for taking us along for your early one AMO ride. Topping the local stories we're looking at for you is we head into this day together, we begin with the story of a former Hogan administration official failing to show up for his criminal trial Monday in federal court. Now this morning there's a warrant out for his arrest at his own attorney says he's puzzled. Roy McGrath, who had been chief of staff for former governor Larry Hogan, was due in federal court in Baltimore on charges of wire fraud, falsifying documents and theft after he failed to show up, the judge ordered a delay, saying that perhaps there had been a mix up. But when McGrath was still out of touch by 11 a.m., the jurors were sent home for the day, McGrath's attorney, Joseph Martha told Maryland matters, McGrath had always been responsive to texts and emails in the past as a condition of his release before trial, McGrath had been ordered to surrender his passport, the charges against him, stem from his payout from a state related nonprofit corporation. Kate Ryan, WTO P news. Errol zoo governor working on accelerating the state's commitment to improve the air quality, westmore is returning the state's timeline to its initial more aggressive plan that's in line out west with California. Governor westmore is returning Maryland in step with California's vehicle emissions goals, requiring that by 2027, 43% of new vehicles sold be zero emissions, and all new cars be zero emissions by 2035, which got a unanimous vote from the state's air quality control advisory council. By ramping up electric vehicle sales, we can move and move fast to reduce greenhouse gases State Republicans are not happy with the revised plan, introducing a bill to study how it will affect Maryland's economy and power grid. Minority leader Jason buckle issued a statement saying in part of the policy quote, it's based on California's economy, California's transportation needs and California's electrical grid. One O 6 on your Tuesday morning, Montgomery county public schools has planning to offer AP a freaking American studies next year. And superintendent monifa mcknight tells WTO P this week, she's a big proponent of the course being offered in local schools. For students to make a connection to who they are today and what they need to do in the future. They have to first be able to understand their history and understand their history from a very honest place and perspective. Superintendent monifa mcknight says the AP African American studies course should help students do just that. So that they can better understand the opportunities that are before them. And just to get to know who they are and how they see themselves in history. Montgomery county is expected to pilot the course at ten high school starting in the fall, some Northern Virginia high schools are also planning to offer the course, though it's curriculum is under review by the state, critics say the course has a political agenda, Scott gelman, WTO news. Fairfax county schools getting rid of a controversial test question and a college level social studies class. It's multiple choice and ask students to equate liberals and conservatives with particular categories of people, potential answers for liberals include young white males and middle aged urban lesbians. Answers for conservative include apparently southern male migrant laborer and Catholic Midwestern middle aged male. Now, according to fairfax county apparent there, parent of three students, in fact, Rory Cooper says this morning, the test concerned him, and he wants to see the full test for itself. So parents could see exactly the type of lessons that our students are learning. I believe sunlight is the best disinfectant. Critics say this morning, the online AP government class is indicative of a liberal bias to assign ideologies to specific demographics. Stay tuned. Good morning. Welcome in one O 8 on WTO peak ledger. Michael and sons, peting tune up for only $59. Michael. Are they good weather all the 8s and when it breaks? Good morning to rich hunter with us in the WTO traffic center. Hi, good morning, dean new crash in Maryland, southbound Baltimore, Washington Parkway right in the interchange at one 97 in Laurel to crash involving a couple of vehicles with response sensing they've got the left lane block for now to get by single file to the right. It may stop traffic and try to move everything over to the wider right shoulder, so be prepared for now just a brief but abrupt slowdown getting past one 97 as a result of the crash. And I want you to clear it, better headed south toward the beltway, norf found inside of the Parkway where it's Maryland two 95 up near the interchange for I one 95 the extra for BWI thurgood Marshall, there you can buy the work zone single files right as of late the laser have been brief. Still working 95 south pennies you had south of I one 95 headed down toward the patapsco wherever two left lanes get you by the work zone 70 eastbound approaching the Baltimore beltway single far left past the work there. Now in Virginia, southbound 95 south of one 23, the crash that wasn't work since been cleared, but it is still slow, getting through the works and where the right land is free closed, but again once you're past the work so nothing else in your way down toward Fredericksburg pace is actually pretty good at this hour 95 north, no worries between Fredericksburg and the beltway in Springfield rich hunter WTO traffic. Storm team four and weather alert as we have a wind advisory in effect for the area on Tuesday. It's really starting Tuesday afternoon, but the winds will be gusty. Right on through the morning hours into the afternoon
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"monifa mcknight" Discussed on WTOP
"To reduce greenhouse gases. State Republicans are not happy with the revised plan, introducing a bill to study how it will affect Maryland's economy and power grid. Minority leader Jason buckle issued a statement saying in part of the policy quote, it's based on California's economy, California's transportation needs and California's electrical grid. Some frustration today for people trying to do their taxes in Maryland or even just to check on a refund, the state comptroller's office has a computer outage. It means that staffers can't answer your questions about your tax return or your refund status right now. People are seeing an error message on the homepage. Those in charge say this is all because of aging software. They're not sure how long the problems will last. They hope to have answers tomorrow morning. There is one important point your work isn't completely stopped. You can still file your tax return electronically in Maryland, but until the computer systems are restored, the comptroller's office is not able to review information specific to your tax filings. Montgomery county public schools were planned to offer now AP African American studies next year. Superintendent monifa mcknight tells WTO, she's a big proponent of the course, being offered in local schools. For students to make a connection to who they are today and what they need to do in the future. They have to first be able to understand their history and understand their history from a very honest place and perspective. Superintendent monifa mcknight says the AP African American studies corps should help students do just that. So that they can better understand the opportunities that are before them and just to get to know who they are and how they see themselves in history. Montgomery county is expected to pilot the course at ten high school starting in the fall, some Northern Virginia high schools are also planning to offer the course, though it's curriculum is under review by the state, critics say the course has a political agenda. Scott gelman WTO P news. Fairfax county schools are getting rid of a controversial test question in a college level, social studies class. It's multiple choice and ask students to equate liberals and conservatives with particular categories of people. Potential answers for liberals include young white men and middle aged urban lesbians. Answers for conservative include southern male migrant laborer and Catholic Midwestern middle aged male. Fairfax county parent of three students Rory Cooper says this test concerned him he wants to see the full test for himself. So parents could see exactly the type of lessons that our students are learning. I believe sunlight is the best disinfectant. Critics say the online AP government classes indicative of a liberal bias to assign ideologies to specific demographics. It's a theft that's led to anxiety and tears for a soon to be bride here in D.C.. Less than two months from her wedding day and Claudia arango says her expensive gorgeous wedding dress was stolen from her SUV, which was parked by Randolph in 14th streets in northwest D.C.. Every woman's dream is always walking down the aisle with her dress of her dreams and I just feel like that's been robbed from me. Yeah, the time before a wedding is emotional for everyone, but this has made things even more stressful for orango, still she says people have been so nice, women she's never even met, have been offering to give her address that she can wear. All the communities support. I've received has been restoring my faith in humanity. Nick I know a WTO news. Orango is offering a $500 reward to anyone who gives the dress back no questions asked. See photos of it at WTO P dot com. 1108 on WT Michael and sons heating tune up for only $59. Traffic and weather on the 8s and when it breaks, rich hunter in the traffic center. All right, Dimitri traveling on the beltway in Virginia today now narrowed the work sun on the adult that begins on the American legion bridge and extends down toward the doll's toll road single file right now get you by all the way through that work, and so expect some delays from time to time there as a result. A fairfax county authority should with a crash near the intersection of telegraph road in south king's highway, so again, be careful there, police were directing traffic around the two vehicle crash there. 95 south on the work zone set up between one 23 and the Prince William Parkway was only blocking a single right lane, however, a crash involving a tractor trailer possibly too, now ties up the right side at the beginning of that work since you now have to squeeze over to the far left right away to get through that work so once you're clear the crash, it starts to open up because you're back to two left lanes getting by the work for now nothing beyond that headed toward Fredericksburg, Nord found outside a 95 okay as well. Over in college park crash on route one near Berwyn house road, last check still had route one shutdown in both directions as a result of that crash. So far so good on the Maryland beltway through Montgomery and prince George's counties. A heads up if you're traveling 95 southbound headed south of I one 95 toward the bridge over the patapsco river, two left lanes get you by the works on there
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"monifa mcknight" Discussed on WTOP
"8 of those weeks will be classroom training with nationally certified instructors, which is new. And my Goffin says trainees who don't meet weekly benchmarks will be held accountable. We're going to make tough decisions here. And we're going to do it in the best interest of public safety. Nick Ayn alley WTO P news. From swastikas being drawn to messages being written and shared Montgomery county public schools have seen a spike in anti semitic acts. Now the school system is taking action. Since last Friday, there have been 9 newly reported anti semitic acts at schools. Images that students are showing one another, it could be that they drew on a piece of paper or shared it on a device or whatever it may be. Superintendent doctor monifa mcknight says, what's being seen is unacceptable. Unfortunately, we can't snap our fingers to solve the problem. But the school system does plan to modify it for response by documenting the act and the school file of the student who committed it and also bring in the parents of that student. Just say, you know, we're going to have a conversation about this. We need you to be a part of the restoration plan and the plan moving forward and what the commitments we are all going to make to ensure that this does not repeat itself. In the long term, there will be more lessons on anti semitism and hate at schools. Mike Murillo WTO news. Staying in Montgomery county hate symbols and crimes are on the rise outside the school system as well. One local lawmaker wants to start an anti hate task force in response. County council president Evan glass says the spike in racial ethnic and LGBTQ hate crime is disturbing and frightening. He says the latest numbers from 2021 show more than a 140 bias incidents. More than half were race related, dozens targeted religion, especially Jewish people, glasses set a letter about creating the task force to county executive Mark L rich. Coming up here on WTO, we mentioned this a few minutes ago
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"Plan moving forward. Heather McGowan, the acting director of D.C.'s office of unified communications is for the first time detailing some of the changes she's making. In the next 90 days, the agency will see a few things. The first being a complete policy overhaul. McGowan says she's increased the number of supervisors who are on duty at any given time, and new employees will now need 14 weeks of training instead of the 5 weeks that were previously required. McGowan has a lot of work to do as the call center is often come under fire for delays in sending out ambulances and mistakes, such as sending emergency crews out to incorrect locations. Since last Friday, Montgomery county public schools are saying that several more instances of anti semitic messages have been found inside four school buildings. And this news has the superintendent promising action. We've had 9 incidents. Anti semitic incidents happen in our schools since Friday. And superintendent doctor monifa mcknight says the incidents, including drawings were found at four schools. She's calling the actions unacceptable and says in response, some new steps are being taken, including kids responsible, seeing the axe added to their personal file in a form that has their name and grade level. I think these things are important if you look at the profile of an entire student over time for them currently in their future. And it will identify what the act was. Also for the parents of this dude who get in trouble. We are going to be requesting that our parents come in and be a part of the resolution for that child in the school. Mike Murillo WTO news. Let's stay with Montgomery county a little longer rising hate crimes outside of the schools have prompted a local lawmaker to pursue an anti hate task force. The call is coming from county council president Evan glass, who says the spike in racial ethnic and LGBTQ hate crimes is disturbing and frightening. Glass says the latest numbers from a couple of years ago show more than a 140 bias incidents. More than half were race related, a lot of them focused on black people and two out of ten targeted Asian people. Many of the crimes were aimed at Jewish people as well. Glass sent a letter about this to county executive Markel rich just yesterday. Coming up here after trafficking whether the new January 6 special counsel is burrowing pretty deep inside the Trump inner circle Washington Post live anchor Leon Caldwell joins us with details on WTO after traffic and weather, our weather forecast is going to feature record heat tomorrow, maybe even a little snow on Saturday, so we're going to get everything here pretty soon. Stay with us tonight at ten O 7. Working hard when you'd rather be playing hard, wishing you were clearing a level instead of clearing your inbox, staring at spreadsheets, but stuck on shattering high scores. Turn any time into game time with Samsung Galaxy S 23 ultra. With its large screen long-lasting battery and our
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"monifa mcknight" Discussed on WTOP
"8 of those weeks will be classroom training with nationally certified instructors, which is new. And my gaffin says trainees who don't meet weekly benchmarks will be held accountable. We're going to make tough decisions here. And we're going to do it in the best interest of public safety. Nick ain't Ellie, WTO P news. A new federal lawsuit against D.C. police, a group of protesters is accusing the force of violating their First Amendment rights during the 2020 protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. The suit was filed today in D.C.'s district court by the partnership for civil justice fund on behalf of three protesters. The complaint says police must stop the indiscriminate use of projectile weapons into crowds of protesters. Two plaintiffs say police used a weapon that exploded shrapnel into their legs during demonstrations, causing puncture wounds. They're asking for compensation for medical bills and putative damages against D.C. police. Well, now to the rise in hate speech in Montgomery county schools since last Friday, the school system says several more instances of anti semitic messages have been found inside four schools. And this news has the superintendent promising action. We've had non incidents. Anti semitic incidents happen in our schools, sets Friday. And superintendent doctor monifa mcknight says the incidents, including drawings, were found at four schools. She's calling the actions unacceptable and says in response, some new steps are being taken, including kids responsible, seeing the axe added to their personal file in a form that has their name and grade level. I think these things are important when you look at the profile of an entire student over time for them currently in their future. And it will identify what the act was. Also for the parents of the students who get in trouble. We are going to be requesting that our parents come in and be a part of the resolution for that child in the school. Mike Morello, WTO news. And crimes are on the rise outside the school system two, one local lawmaker wants to start an anti hate task force in response. County council president Evan glass says the spike in racial ethnic and LGBTQ hate crime is disturbing and frightening. He says the latest numbers from 2021 show more than a 140 bias incidents, more than half were race related, dozens of them targeted religion, especially Jewish people. Glasses sent a letter about creating the task force to county executive Mark heldrich. Coming up here after traffic and whether the new January 6th special counsel burrows deep inside the Trump inner circle, we'll talk to Leanne Caldwell of The Washington Post. Stay close to WTO at 7 O 7. Do you have
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"monifa mcknight" Discussed on WTOP
"Incidents happen in our schools since Friday. And superintendent doctor monifa mcknight says the incidents, including drawings, were found at four schools. She's calling the actions unacceptable and says in response, some new steps are being taken, including kids responsible, seeing the axe added to their personal file in a form that has their name and grade level. I think these things are important if you look at the profile of an entire student over time for them currently in their future. And it will identify what the act was. Also for the parents of this dude who get in trouble. We are going to be requesting that our parents come in and be a part of the resolution for that child in the school. Mike Morello, WTO P news. Staying with Montgomery county, rising hate crimes have prompted a local lawmaker to pursue an anti hate task force. The call is coming from county council president Evan glass, who says the spike in racial ethnic and LGBTQ hate crimes is disturbing and frightening. Glass says the latest numbers from a couple years ago show more than 140 bias incidents. More than half were race related, many were focused on black people and two out of ten, targeted Asian people. Many of the crimes were aimed at Jewish people as well. Glass sent a letter about this to county executive Mark L rich yesterday. Several fairfax county school board members are urging Virginia governor Glenn youngkin to approve the advanced placement African American study scores and do it quickly. Request comes after youngkin, order a review to see whether the course violates his executive order that banned schools from teaching what are being called inherently divisive concepts. Lara Jane Cohen is among the board members who signed on to the letter two youngkin. Watching how things unfolded in Florida and then seeing our governor mimic that kind of stupidity, it was really offensive. Secretary of education Amy guder says the course will be reviewed to make sure students are being taught how to think and not what to think. This course is expected to be offered in several fairfax county high schools next year, some Montgomery county high schools will also be piloting the course. It's four O 5. We're hearing from the new leader of D.C.'s troubled 9-1-1 call center. She is promising change and a fresh start. Critics say several lives have been lost in recent years when first responders were sent to wrong addresses. We have a game plan moving forward. Heather mcgaffin, the acting director of D.C.'s office of unified communications is for the first time detailing some of the changes she's making. In the next 90