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"How many times was a Montgomery County school's day disrupted incident by a last serious year? I'm Scott Gellman. It's five o 'clock. This is CBS News On The Hour, presented by Indeed .com. I'm Allison Keys in Washington. The Secret Service is investigating after cocaine was found inside the White House. A spokeswoman responded within the last hour. CBS's Steven Portnoy with details. Sources say the powdery substance, which has now been lab certified as cocaine, was found late Sunday in a cubby used to store the cell phones of special guests who were given staff -led tours. West Wing visitors come through this particular area. I just don't have anything more to share. Press Secretary Corrine Jean -Pierre called it a highly traveled area, but she refused to say anything more, citing an ongoing Secret Service investigation. We are confident that they will to get the bottom of this, and so I'm just going to leave it to them. Steven Portnoy, CBS News, the White House. Conservative Florida Representative Matt Gaetz wants to end marijuana testing for the military. The Florida Republican wants amend to the National Defense Authorization Act, a must -pass bill that funds the military among other things. amendment The would end cannabis testing when troops are enlisting or accepting a commission as an officer. An increasing number of recruits are testing positive, especially those who live in states where marijuana is legal for recreational or medicinal use. Christopher Cruz, CBS News, Washington. Philadelphia officials are trying to calm the public now that the gunman in the mass shooting that killed five people has been arraigned on murder charges. The suspect, wearing a mask and body armor, randomly fired at people in the city. Mayor Jim Kenney has announced a lawsuit. If we as a city are about serious ending gun violence, then suing the manufacturers of these weapons is a critical next step. In Shreveport, Louisiana, the death toll is now four from a shooting last night that left at least seven others injured. No arrests been made have yet, and police say they are struggling to get cooperation from witnesses. Johnny Wynn was there. There were so many hurt, people shot. It was chaos. The U .S. had another run -in with the run in the Strait of Hormuz, CBS's Cami McCormick. The U .S. Navy says in the latest incident Iran tried to seize two oil tankers firing shots at them. They backed off after the U .S. Navy responded. Iran has seized five commercial vessels in the last two years, according to the U .S. military, and has harassed several others. A Texas woman's pizza delivery is going viral after the delivery person cursed her out over a five dollar tip. She says the order was 20 bucks and on the video you can see him ringing the doorbell. She She answers thanks him and he turns around and says, I just want to say it's a nice house for a $5 tip. You're welcome. The woman asked TikTok folk for advice and many and he noted that he got a 25 % tip and should be pleased. One said, I think he was expecting you to give him the to house the tip. This is CBS News. Need to hire quality candidates fast? You need indeed. The end end -to -end hiring solution. Attract, interview, and hire candidates all in one place. Visit Indeed .com slash credit. It's 5
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"A closer look. More than 1600 traffic citations were issued to Montgomery county school employees driving school system issued vehicles from 2015 to January of 2023. School transportation employees got the most citations, which seemed logical to Montgomery county inspector general, Meghan Davy Lamar. Of course, the buses are on the road every day all day. But Lamar said, under the category of school vehicles passing stopped school buses, 330 of the 386 stop arm camera violations were by bus drivers. In the school system's response, chief operating officer Brian hull wrote violations of driving laws and expectations are addressed through the staff code of conducts progressive discipline process, Kate Ryan, WTO news. Coming up, we'll tell you about a new Hispanic woman workers co op in Fredericksburg. 1237. Providing healthcare to people who need it most. That's the simple but powerful purpose behind Doctors Without Borders. We treat wounded people in war zones. Careful malnourished children. And provides safe reproductive healthcare. We're on the ground in emergencies from Ukraine to Afghanistan. We put patients first. And we go where we're needed most. Because our Doctors Without Borders, we believe people deserve to be treated with compassion and dignity. We treat our patients completely free of charge,
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"WTO. Help for teachers in English and math on the way, more security staff. Those are just some of the priorities locally from Montgomery county school board and its spending plan for next year. The total proposed budget for Montgomery county schools is $3.2 billion. That's a 10% boost over this year's budget. Included in the plan hiring teacher coaches and instructional specialists in math and English and ten new security assistant positions. There are also raises for school staff included in the plan that now gets forwarded to the county executive and county council after public hearings in April, the county council gets the final say in its budget vote in May. Kate Ryan, WTO news. Rise in pedestrian and traffic dust locally near schools in specific and fairfax county has that school board calling for action. The board has unanimously this week approved a plan that will create a school traffic and pedestrian safety assessment program it'll be titled. It will be updated. We're told annually, superintendent Michelle Reid will now get to work developing that program which will include strategies to avoid accidents. The county recently added speed cameras around some school zones for the first time ever. You are listening to one O 3.5 FM at WTO P dot com. This is WTO news. Dear kids about the dangers of vaping can be hard, getting them to listen to hot gossip is easy. So here's some drama you could share with your kid Dude, did you hear about cassian Jake? No. But did you hear that baby can cause irreversible lung damage and nicotine affects brain development? You don't need a gossip if you want to have an open conversation about vaping. So if you want to get tips on when and how to talk to your kids, visit talk about vaping dot org, brought to you by the American lung association and the ad council. Traffic
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"Brought to you by your local Honda dealers, experience a whole new type of bold and a Honda SUV, see your local Honda dealer. It's 5 49, D.C. mayor muriel Bowser is urging Senate leaders to vote down a resolution that would block the district from implementing changes to its criminal code. WTO's Mitchell Miller today on the hill. The mayor has written Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer and minority leader Mitch McConnell, calling on lawmakers to respect D.C.'s right to self determination. Tennessee Republican senator Bill haggerty, who's leading an effort to intervene in the manner, notes Bowser herself has issues with the measure passed by the D.C. council. As mayor Bowser put it and vetoing the bill, this bill does not make us safer. But while the mayor opposes some of the changes to light and penalties for violent crimes, she says she's working those out on a local level. Senate Republicans, meanwhile, now have 49 supporters for the resolution that's already passed the House, and only need votes from a couple Democrats to get it approved. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO. What does the school budget of $3.2 billion buy these days? Montgomery county's school board has laid out its spending plan. More money for staff to support teachers in English and math, salary increases for school staff and at least ten new security assistance in schools with, quote, a higher number of serious incidents. That's all included in the budget voted on by the Montgomery county school board, the $3.2 billion spending plan is $272 million above a state mandated funding formula, and it's a budget request. It has to be submitted to the county executive and county council, budget hearings will be held in April, and then the county council gets a final vote in May, Kate Ryan, WTO P news. The rise in pedestrian and traffic deaths near schools and fairfax county has that school board calling for action. The board's unanimously approved a plan directing superintendent Michelle Reid to develop what's called a school traffic and pedestrian safety assessment program. The program would be updated every year and would include strategies to avoid accidents. Recent tragedies in communities like oakton and Vienna have already prompted local police to put speed cameras in school zones for the first time ever. Some things that seem like settled science turn out not to be. Let's get more from federal news networks Tom tenman. Those new web telescope pictures turned established cosmic science on its ear, so can some long-standing settled things that bedevil federal employees also get upended. Lots of working and retired federal employees are still concerned that the thrift savings plan website doesn't provide all the functions they need. They wonder if it ever will. Well, that notion could also soon be upended for what
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"Dealer. Three 40 now on WTO Pete, a car stolen and upper Marlboro last night triggered an amber alert for a toddler. Now the suspect in that car theft is facing a long list of charges. The car with a three year old in the backseat was stolen from a convenience store in the upper Marlboro area and found here, where fare get street meets busy edmonston road just before 8 30 p.m.. It's not far from where a hit and run crash was reported involving a vehicle that matched the description of the one police were looking for. Minutes later, the suspect, 18 year old Ariel Florentino heleus was arrested about a mile and a half away from here where court records show that he lives. Florentino hallease is charged with kidnapping, reckless endangerment theft and more. He's being held without bond right now, but he does have a bond hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon. In bladensburg, John dome in WTO P news. What is a school budget of $3.2 billion by these days? Montgomery county school board has laid out its spending plan. More money for staff to support teachers in English and math, salary increases for school staff and at least ten new security assistance in schools with, quote, a higher number of serious incidents. That's all included in the budget voted on by the Montgomery county school board, the $3.2 billion spending plan is $272 million above a state mandated funding formula, and it's a budget request. It has to be submitted to the county executive and county council, budget hearings will be held in April, and then the county council gets a final vote in May, Kate Ryan, WTO P news. The rise in pedestrian and traffic depths near schools in fairfax county has that school board calling for action. The board has unanimously approved a plan directing superintendent Michelle Reed to develop what's called a school traffic and pedestrian safety assessment program. This program would be updated every year. It would include strategies to avoid accidents recent tragedies and communities such as oakton and Vienna have already prompted local police to put speed cameras in school zones there
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"Top stories were working on a WTO there have been 9 anti semitic acts in the Montgomery county school system since Friday. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are the latest to get subpoenas from the new special counsel, investigating the capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. You've been here on WTO for full details in the minutes ahead. 6 18. Traffic and weather on the 8s Dave dill dines in the traffic center. I found on canal road northwest, the crash passed Arizona avenue should be clear, outbound on itune 95, the pace is very slow from bowling to the capitol beltway because on the Woodrow Wilson bridge on the inner loop in the local lanes mid span. There's been a crash and for almost an hour, it's been blocking the left local lane. Finally, we got some responders on scene, took a long time. But Maryland state police should be on scene at a last report, had the left lane blocked on the inner loop in the local lanes. On the outer loop, normal volume delays out of Alexandria. On the rest of the beltway, congestion here and there, but not so bad. 95 southbound heavy from newington to woodbridge 66 westbound, slow onto the Roosevelt bridge and from the beltway to one 23 eastbound from east false church to Boston. And in Maryland, northbound on two 70 some pockets of northbound congestion through Gaithersburg and clarksburg, Baltimore, Washington Parkway, and incident are two on the shoulders between green belt and Laurel. But it really comes down to volume delays north and southbound of the Parkway, better on 95 between Laurel and Baltimore and good en route 50 between the beltway and the bay bridge Thanks to players like you, the Maryland lottery's first 50 years have been golden, so they're celebrating with new gold multiplier scratch offs. There's over $41 million in total cash prices. Please play responsibly. Dave del ion WTO traffic. Back to storm team four and the big warmup from Amelia's Drake. For the rest of the workweek on into the weekend, we're looking at some wild temperature swings. For tonight, pretty quiet out there with lows around 50, a shower or two as possible, but otherwise we're looking at just plenty of clouds. Now the high temperature tomorrow of 80°. We've only hit 80°, three prior times in February. So I'm tracking record warmth in the forecast tomorrow. In fact, by the late morning hours temperatures already in the 70s, Wendy on Friday as temperatures fall into the 40s throughout the day. I'm storm team four meteorologist stimuli Draper. Right now, we've got
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"Get that Work in. We need words. We need workers. I gotta go. That's it. Oh, yeah. Yeah. You need to work for the latest department after the young man would you get somebody said there's that strip club which she said every 30 minutes. She just pulled up a chair and was drinking Kool Aid on stage rescue. She she just Jesus to the benefit break. All right. Thank you. J coming up at 34. Minutes after the hour More of the Steve Harvey Morning show Right after this. You're listening to the Steve Harvey morning show. Time to go to the news. That's what Renee what's happening this hour. Thank you so much, Tommy. Good Friday morning. Once again, everyone. Here's a check of the headlines will new stringent vaccine mandates are in place down for federal workers, health care staff and many large businesses. President Biden rolled out those mandates yesterday, saying it's time for those Americans who have yet to get vaccinated. To get it done. What more do you need to see? We've made vaccinations free, safe and convenient. Vaccine is FDA approval. Now, Some GOP governors are already pushing back against the Biden move threatening legal action. Montgomery County School officials are making vaccines a requirement now for school employees and for some student athletes. In other news this morning remembrance ceremonies are starting across the country to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9 11 attacks, Meantime, in New York. Officials there have identify two more victims of the attack through D N A. 40% of the persons who died in the World Trade Center have yet to be I deed. That is a check of the headlines. Your forecast a great whether weekend with plenty of sunshine and low humidity highs today in the mid to upper seventies right now, it's 65 degrees in D. C..
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"Use all of the rain overnight and this morning is causing the banks of the Potomac and the and the constitute a fill up a coastal flood advisories in effect for D C through 11 this morning, But the waters are receding now a half hour past high tide and a separate advisory in effect on the and arrundell short line through noon, with minor ponding expected at the city dock parking lot in Annapolis and the Alex Haley Memorial. The flash flood warning also remains in effect for areas south of I 66 in west of I 95 in Northern Virginia through midnight. Montgomery County School officials say this fall will look and feel like it did before 2020 with one notable exception. Students will be wearing masks. Otherwise, there will be no distance standards. Kids can ride the bus and eat lunch together and share materials in class. For those who don't feel comfortable going back into the classroom, there will be a virtual academy we have about 500 applications. We do expect more to come in as we go. Support Director Cara Trend camp says virtual students can apply to return to classrooms as the year goes on. Frederick County is past the Magic 50% mark in fully vaccinated adults this week, including more than 85% of its seniors, a mark that county executive Jan gardeners particularly proud of we really focused early on our vaccination effort. To get our most vulnerable population, um, vaccinated first. I took a lot of heat for that, along with Dr Brookmeyer. But it really has paid off because that has really helped our community. Montgomery County schools are mourning the loss of two recent graduates of Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, killed in a highway crash in Hardee County, West Virginia Wednesday night. Less than a week after they had received their diplomas to other students were seriously injured in the crash. While police which police.
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"By a second round of snow tomorrow afternoon through Friday morning, with a total of up to around six inches and Maura Unsettled weather possible for the weekend, things might be a little tense at CVS pharmacies offering coat. Would vaccinations in Virginia in the coming weeks because thousands of people who are not yet eligible for the shots, managed to jump the line and sign up for appointments online ahead of local health departments trying to make appointments for pre registered seniors That led to was that anybody who was on the Internet trying to get an appointment to CVS Could go in and make an appointment. Doctor Danny Avila with the State Health Department, says appointments will only be honored for those 65 older for now. Montgomery County School board forging ahead with her return to classrooms next month, with some parents, saying it's about time is a decision that could have been made months ago safely. Dr Levant assistant and, UM, a pediatrician and Tacoma Park, says the online learning and separation from school friends has taken a toll. There could be some You know, long term consequences to the trauma, frankly, that they've experienced overall, We've been waiting a very long time for over almost a year now for recovery County public schools to make this decision. Farber Bruce W. M a. L and W m a l dot com Arlington County, sending kids back as well in waves starting the first week of March, though some parents hope that two day a week hybrid model is just a start. I think what we're hoping to see is that certainly within 68 weeks, the data sets will be there to say. Hey, we can move from two days a week to some kind of full time or five days per week model as soon as possible. Paul directly with the groove. Arlington Parents for Education, says he's still concerned the county could pull the plug on returning if the metrics go south members of the Washington teacher's Union of voted against authorizing a strike, a move that prompted the city's lawyers to withdraw the request for a temporary restraining order against the union. Strike by the 4000 member union would have been illegal, but significant tensions between the two groups do continue over coronavirus safety protocols. Carjackings were up by more than 70%. So far this year in D. C. Acting D C. Police chief Robert Conte's announcing a new task force made up of department detectives. This dedicated task force will reduce an address. The number of Carjackings and auto thefts and now city hold criminals accountable and keep our residents safe, Conte says. It's also crucial not to leave your engine.
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"I'm John Mathews were now just hours away from the second impeachment trial of now former President Donald Trump. The trial kicks off with four hours of debate equally divided over the constitutionality of the trial itself. That's followed by a simple majority vote to perceive then at noon tomorrow. Row. House managers will have 16 hours to make their case followed by 16 hours for President Trump's legal defense. When Jordan or, Schumer says culturally, there's one simple goal. Senators will decide on the one true question. Is Donald Trump guilty? Will there be any witnesses? Well at the moment, none are scheduled to appear, but House managers could call them If the Senate approved to do so. Fox News is Griff Jenkins. Montgomery County School officials offer an update today on getting kids back into classrooms across the country. Chicago's mayor announces a breakthrough that could mean public school students start phasing back to in person study this week. The measures that we have will make our schools even safer than they already are. A vote by the rank and file to ratify That framework could come as early as Tuesday in Philadelphia. 2000 educators didn't show up for in person instruction Monday at the urging. Of the president of the Teachers Federation. San Francisco also announced a tentative deal that hit a snag when the city attorney said the agreement was progress, but not enough. Fox News Mike Tobin, Virginia lawmakers move this week from a regular session that headlined Legal Pot and ending the death penalty to a special session that will focus much more on the pandemic and bipartisan efforts to deal with the medical and economic impacts of the co big crisis. From expanding the list of eligible vaccine givers to expanding benefits for frontline workers. There's also bipartisan support for a measure to require school systems to offer an in person instruction option to all parents. Governor Ralph Northam is called on all schools to offer some kind of in person instruction. By March, 15th checking your money. The Dow futures down 78 points this morning, the NASDAQ Futures down 23 in sport sponsored by Pepco, The Wizard speed the Bill, the Bulls, one of 5 to 101 mayor. Roland.
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"Maryland's largest school system is up next this afternoon, the Montgomery County School board will again consider the return to in person teaching, and there's no agreement on the science. People use the science to hit me because I don't recommend you to open schools and they use the science to hit me because I They're afraid I will recommend to you to open the schools Schools Superintendent Dr Jack Smith at a recent meeting were board member Judy Dunk, a pointed out African American, Latino and special ed students, according to some studies are 12 months behind in math alone. Barbara Britt W M. A. L and W m a l dot com. Maryland School Superintendent Dr Karin Sama News, pushing for schools to reopen by March, 1st would not finger pointing Montgomery directly in an interview on mornings on the mall, nor was she willing to go after teachers. Job is to advocate for almost 900,000 students in the state, and I really wish our conversations were more around what their needs were what the Children's needs. Our salmon says she does see parking lots full of people on the move. If they can do that, she says, kids should be in school if covert fatigue as you turning numb to pandemic news, perhaps his latest data from Johns Hopkins concerning Virginia will bring you out of your stupor. The university says All but three counties in the Commonwealth remain at extreme. We high risk of having residents contract the virus, even his case levels dropped from record highs for much of the state. January's been the worst month for new cases so far, and health officials continue to warn against indoor dining going to gyms and non essential shopping as well as non essential travel. If you get the virus before you can get the vaccine, you might try a course of treatment that former President Trump received when he contracted covert last fall. Monoclonal anti body therapy and Bonnie is for people who You are tested positive for cousin 19 but have mild symptoms but also are at high risk for possibly becoming hospitalized. Maryland Deputy Health secretary Doctor Jin Lian Chen says the one's hard to get treatment is now available at several sites across the state, but you'll need a referral from your doctor to get it. Virginia State Senator Amanda Chase has been centered in the Senate on a bipartisan vote for a quote pattern of unacceptable conduct. Chase faced broad criticism for her address just prior to the mob attack at the U. S Capitol and for personal attacks made against others at the state Capitol. Speaking before the vote, Chase denied accusations of racism and bigotry. I will specifically say that I denounce the white supremacy. There's no room for them. I denounced them. I denounced the those who were the T shirts and other attire emblazoned with anti Semetic messaging and breach the United States Capitol. There is no place for that. Three Republicans joined Democrats in this venture. Six others declined to vote. Maryland's only Republican in Congress is going to get a challenge from an experienced Democrat politician. Next year. Heather Mizeur, a former state delegate and 2014 gubernatorial candidate, says she'll try to one seat fixed term incumbent Andy Harris. Mr put out a press release this morning, saying Harris his efforts to challenge the Electoral College in the presidential election gave her motivation to run. Virginia lawmakers are looking to take down another historical statue by a vote of 63 to 34, the Virginia House passing a measure. It would remove a statue of Harry F. Birds. Danger for the state Capitol grounds that now has to the Senate governor Ralph Northam, is previously said he supports the removal birds served as governor and U. S senator. He was considered the architect of the state's racist, massive resistance policy to public school integration. Maria Leaf on W. M A. L and w may l dot com The Dow is up 338 points, the NASDAQ up 90 up next traffic and weather, big storms or small. Weekends or weekdays depend on the W M A. L storm center winter weather advisory has been issued for the city accumulation of snow throughout the night. Everything you need to know what's right here in storms possible. Some may be strong to severe a time for being a good accumulation of the roads certainly can be dangerous in certain areas. Head of seasonal storms retraining of Rhodes is already under with.
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Maryland governor, Montgomery County school officials spar over reopenings
"Maryland's governor says it's time to get kids back in classrooms. Montgomery County officials say they need something from the state. First. We want to get our schools open as quickly as possible. We just need the vaccines to do it safely, Montgomery County Council President Tom Tucker says. So far the state's only given the county enough shots to vaccinate about 2% of its residents. Governor Larry Hogan said last week. He wants all schools to open to some in person Learning by March. 1st Hooker says the governor made that decision without collaborating with the county does Meant first, and that only makes our job harder, state officials said last week. Reopening decisions should not be based on vaccine availability.
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"FM W M A L A cumulus stations news Now the male music seven I'm Maria Leave. D. C is starting to look less like a fortress. But security could be different after the Capitol rain. All of defenses on city owned land should be gone by tomorrow morning, according to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and the out of state members of the National Guard are starting to leave today but soon D C. National Guard members will be staying through next Saturday. How many director of DC's Department of Homeland Security Chris Rodriguez, those numbers are being worked out right now, Rodriguez says. They may need to change how security has done in the district moving forward. The threat of right wing extremism is here, right when we saw it on January 6, and it will continue to be a persistent and real threat. Other Curtis on W. M A. L and W m a l dot com they discharge also spent to return to 25% indoor dining couple. Cassidy tomorrow, But Montgomery County's top leader, says he has no intention of reopening the county's restaurants is we're back in the spring and summer and had these numbers that we have today in terms of positivity and turns. The cases is 100,000. Virtually nothing would be open account executive Mark L. Rich pointing fingers. I'll say This is a self inflicted wound. If people hadn't traveled and if people were wearing masks, people wouldn't be getting infected. Retreat. Iterating people looking at us compared to the rest of the cat. This is the state that's like all you're doing really well, you should reopen. It's like the only word reason we're doing really well is because we did not reopen. Barbara Britt W E Mail and w e mail dot com President Biden says he wants the vaccination process sped up. We'll move heaven and Earth. To get more people vaccinated for free and create more places for them to get vaccinated to mobilize Maurer medical teams to get shots and people's arm than to increase vaccine supply and get it out the door as fast as possible. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan wants kids back in the class. Today we are urgently calling on all county school systems. To immediately make every effort to return to hybrid on person instruction No later than March. 1, if not sooner, Mom Patricia O'Neill was, the Montgomery County School Board tells W. M A. L teachers need to be vaccinated before in person Learning can resume the air Force loosening restrictions on hairstyles for female service members. Starting next month, Air Force women will be allowed to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail, but with limits. On with and length women's bangs may now touch their eyebrows but not cover their eyes. The Air Force Uniform Board reviewed a range of ideas, including recommendations from the Air Force Women's Initiative team. Thousands of women expressed feedback to the team, saying current grooming standards resulted in damage to hair, migraines and even hair loss. Chief of Staff General Charles Que Brown Jr in a statement says the decision is a commitment to supporting airman and sustaining the culture and environment of excellence that will continue to make the air Force an attractive career choice. Steve Rappaport. Fox News A King's They're celebrating 50 years. Cancer Back in action in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their album, Lola versus Power, Man and the Money Go around the band is hosting the money Go Round A one Man Livestream Show, which will feature Ah 45 minutes. One Man play.
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"It's 8 11. A man in Maryland gets life in prison with the possibility of parole for a murder on the campus of the University of Maryland in 2017. Lieutenant Richard Collins, who had just graduated from Buoys state and was about to start his military career was stabbed to death by Sean Urbanski. Prosecutors claimed it was racially motivated, Sir. Ban skis White Collins is black. The judge left open the possibility of parole for advance key. His attorneys arguing he was drunk in the murder was not racially motivated. Band Ski is 25 years old will be eligible for parole in 15 years. I'm Kin Duffy. We will all know him. We will all remember him. Despite being denied their request for life without parole. Prince George's state's attorney, Aisha, Brave Boys says they accept the decision and there are bands. He is getting what he deserves. Collins. His father, also spoken a post sentencing press conference. We are disappointed that the charge that you pursued was not fulfilled. We we certainly aren't happy. Collins, his mother, also Says they will fight on for causes in their son's honor. Kenzo FEA W T O P News For the second time this week, the federal government is carried out an execution in this time. It involves a man from Virginia Corey Johnson was implicated in one of the worst bursts of gang violence in 1992, the Richmond, Virginia had ever seen 11 people were killed in a 45 day period. Johnson contracted covert 19 in prison and despite his lawyer, arguing that the lethal injection would cause excruciating pain due to lung damage from the infection, he has become the 12th federal death row inmate to be executed by the Trump Administration after a 17 year hiatus and federal executions. It came less than two days after the execution of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row. Jennifer Keiper CBS NEWS The election for Virginia's governor, isn't coming up until November. But already one candidate is getting AH high profile. Endorsements. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is behind Democrat Terry McAuliffe. McCollough previously served as the state's governor from 2014 to 2018. He faces competition from four other Democrats who have announced they are running, including delegates. Lee Carter, State Senator Jennifer McClellan, Jennifer Carroll, Foy and Lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax. Montgomery County School Board will have to look for a new superintendent now because the current school chief has announced that he'll step down. Fighting family illness. Dr. Jack Smith, the Montgomery County school superintendent, announced he's retiring in the spring. In a video statement, Smith said he'll step down to join his wife in New England, where she's been caring for a grandson with serious health issues. Smith was hired in 2016. He signed a second four year contract in February. Montgomery County executive Mark L. Rich, a former county school teacher, Thanks Smith for guiding the system through a challenging time, including the covert 19 pandemic. And Smith said in his statement. I hope that this covered 19 situation diminishes and that the community will go forward in a strong united fashion on behalf of every child. Can't Ryan w. T o p new coming out Bad news for businesses in a local county as an indoor dining ban is extended 8 14. Navy Federal Credit.
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"7 11 Will a man convicted in a high profile murder on the University of Maryland campus has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Prosecutors claim that 25 year old Sean Orban ski who is white, was motivated by racial hatred when he stabbed and killed Lieutenant Richard Collins, who's black at a college park bus stop in 2017 Collins was 23 years old. He had just graduated from Buoy state. It was about to start. His military career. The judge left open the possibility for parole for band ski. His attorneys argued that he was drunk and the murder was not racially motivated or Vance Key would be eligible for parole. After 15 years, Ken's office We will not be quiet because this scourge of hate has caused my family way too much. Joined by her husband at a press conference after sentencing dawn, Cons says while our band ski didn't get life without parole, as they wanted We'll continue to fight for just causes in their late son's honor. Prince George's County state's attorney, Aisha Brave boys says she can never know their pain but knew it was her job to find them. Justice. He has affected me. He has affected the state and he will affect the world. Brave boy says they're hosting a town hall next month about how hate effects lives. Can Duffy w. T. O P News Young child was shot in Southwest D. C and police are asking for the public's help in the investigation. The shooting happened around 2 40 yesterday and the 900 block of third Street and Southwest. The young boy was taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries. Police are looking for a black Mercedes Benz C class sedan with tinted windows, the Sun roof and Virginia temporary tags on the back. There were no tags on the front. The car also has a sticker on event window on the driver's side on the rear of the car. Anybody with information is asked to call the D C. Police department. Montgomery County schools will be looking for a new leader in the spring. The superintendent is stepping down after Jack Smith, who's led the Montgomery County School system since July of 2016. Announced that he'll be retiring at the end of this school year. For more than 18 months. My wife has lived in New England. And taking care of my two year old grandson who's had significant health problems, including heart surgery, So, citing a desire to be with his wife and family, Smith announced he'll retire in the spring. Smith had signed a contract for a second four year term in February of last year, Montgomery County Board of Education released a statement. Saying an interim superintendent would be named soon and that the nationwide search would follow. Kate Ryan. W T O P News coming up If you're wondering how the Corona virus vaccine will affect you, it may depend on what kind of shape you're in. It's 7 14 Virginia's electricity bills, or some of the highest in the nation and expected to rise. Millions of people in.
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"Lafayette Park it up into it, including a stretch of K Street and most of constitutionality, closed and will be until after the inauguration above. Inler Wtlv traffic here Storm Team four's A million Draper. Temperatures tonight will be falling into the low to mid thirties for tomorrow. Mostly cloudy, mid forties, too near 50. With some lady rain showers impacting the region on Saturday. Mostly cloudy. Some scattered rain and snow showers, mainly later in the day. No accumulation loaded mid forties for high Saturday and Sunday. Partly sunny on Sunday, but breezy at times for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Plenty of clouds highs in the low forties and the chance for some snow showers west of the Metro Strong team before meteorologist Amelia Draper. Fort Belvoir has 39 foggy bottom and silver Spring or both of 44. Some of us could beat down to the low thirties like tonight. 7 10 on W. T O P. Montgomery County School Board will have to look for a new superintendent. The current school chief has announced he's stepping down, citing family illness. Dr Jack Smith. Montgomery County School superintendent announced he's retiring in the spring. In a video statement, Smith said he'll step down to join his wife in New England, where she's been caring for a grandson with serious health issues. Smith was hired in 2016. He signed a second four year contract in February. Montgomery County executive Mark L. Rich of former county school teacher Thanks Smith for guiding the system through a challenging time, including the covert 19 pandemic, and Smith said in.
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"montgomery county school" Discussed on WTOP
"That's every 12 minutes on the red Line every 15 minutes on other lines. 26 bus routes will be detoured around the expanded security perimeter that also starts Friday and continues through Thursday. If you spend any time downtown, you will see and feel the security and how it continues to tighten leading up to the inauguration, D. C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says. Starting now avoid the central business district that includes the inauguration perimeter, the White House, the Mall, the capital, Individuals entering the perimeter. May be subject to screaming and asked to describe their essential business Airbnb. He's canceling and blocking reservations in the metro area. It's not clear what will happen with hotels will have a lot of people in town just supporting the security apparatus, the earth trying to understand and balance the need for housing Lord unstained Wtl Pinos. In other news tonight, Hi covert rates have delayed in person learning in Montgomery County public schools. Till at least March. 15th and teachers and staff are not expecting vaccinations to start until late January at the earliest. Montgomery County School Superintendent Jack Smith says there's no benchmark for the number of teacher vaccinations before in person learning can resume. But once there are school employees, vaccinations, confidence will grow in the safety of school buildings. Having the vaccination available to school system employees is critical while delaying in person learning, Smith says the county's hi covert right also rules out providing P s A T testing for high school juniors later this month. We just could not come up with enough space. And enough systems to provide that opportunity to so many students. The S A T remains on the schedule in the spring, particularly on O w t o P. News. When can your child go back to a physical classroom in Loudon County, the school board has voted to use what it calls a risk matrix. To make that decision. The Loudon Times reports, school managers will look at positivity rates in the county as well as the level of school transmission. The goal is to bring back the youngest students in kindergarten through second grade first. They would attend in person classes two days a week. Most Faqir County public school students will return to classrooms next week for the first time in more than a month. Inside Nova reports, the school board voted 4 to 1 to resume hybrid instruction this coming Tuesday. Schools will observe Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday. The 18th About two thirds of fuck years. 10,000 school students have chosen the hybrid model, which has them in classrooms two days a week and working independently on the other days, coming up on w. T. O P M or on the impeachment of President Trump in a video that the president released after the vote with Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar. It's 907. Mortgage rates are at historic lows, so a view of a mortgage refinance it and forget it. You'll never have to worry.
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"Mm hmm. We are one nation under God, indivisible together. W M E L F M WOODBRIDGE, Washington Now more than ever depend on one or 5.9 FM W M A L. A cumulus STATIONS news now. W E Mail NEWS that new nine Barbara Bread teachers in Alexandria. Ending their covert vaccinations. Starting today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam in Alexander, a school superintendent, Gregory Hutchings, kicking off immunizations for educators and staff across a CPS at this hour. Montgomery County School board is talking a timeline for return to in person teaching. And the school board in Prince William County meeting tonight to decide when older students can return to school, 2nd and 3rd graders and Prince William County Public schools returned to in person class today, joining their younger classmates school board chairman Bobber Latif telling W e mails mornings on them all. He wants remaining students in class before the April date that's been proposed by the school superintendent with the vaccine the issues being deployed in the governor. And the secretary of education, committing to try to get all teachers who've been moved to the one category vaccinated by the March 1. I believe we could get students in the older students much sooner. Now the federal government is reversing the way it handles Corona virus vaccine availability. Trump administration will no longer hold back. The second of the two does shots for those 65 older and others and high risk. Earlier today on Fox Surgeon General Jerome Adams compared it to boarding a plane. We do board according to priority groups, but we don't hold the next group waiting for someone to come back from the bathroom and decided to get on. We don't stop them from getting on when it's their turn. But we move on to the next group states determine who gets the vaccine, and he says Clear guidance will be issued to governors by the CDC. Manoj Powers. Fox News as House Democrats move forward with impeachment plans President Trump today outside speaking briefly after being banned from both Facebook and Twitter, following the attack of the U. S Capitol last week, where they expected very terrible. This steak is very, very bad for exactly and that's leading others to do the same thing, and it causes a lot of problems with a lot of danger, the president, adding he wants no violence. The violence on Capitol Hill from last week does not mean we will see a repeat. For the inauguration. According to one official Secret service is very well prepared. The reality is the Secret Service prepares for orders of magnitude worse circumstances. Deputy DHS secretary Ken Cuccinelli reminding mornings on them all the four years ago there were fires and outbreaks of violence downtown. Checking your money. The Dow is down 18 NASDAQ Up 11 W M A L traffic and weather Next one by one. Thank you for taking my call. Thank you very much for taking my call. Every caller get there saying no one else was really talking about that. I'm glad you're fired up about it. I'm one quick question for you. You know, there's so many issues, whether you agree. Thank you politically wrong or disagree, I will have to really do One of the sweetest guys work for guys. It was so bad on politics. You were invited to join the conversation. Your platform is like, really,.
Chris Plante
Washington, DC - MCPS superintendent discusses student return to classroom
"Cases climbing again, Montgomery County School officials are taking a hard look at returned to classroom plans. School Superintendent Dr Jack Smith says that depends on the metrics in the results of the current parents survey. We will come back on December 3rd and make a recommendation to the board about returning to in person learning based on what we know at that time and they will keep coming back to that over and over if we can Come back in January. We will he doesn't expect the virtual model will continue to give parents students and staff the option.
WTOP 24 Hour News
Back To School For Montgomery County Students With Phased-In Hybrid Learning
"Montgomery County could be going back to school in small groups. After the start of the new year. The reopening would be phased in with hybrid learning and an eventual return to in person learning for all students by February, small group instruction with hybrid learning could begin by January 12th in Montgomery County schools. With kindergarten 6th and 9th graders coming back English language learners and students in special education programs would also be in the first phase two return school board member Pat O'Neal. I'm appreciative that will be sticking our toe in the water to bring back Children. In the second phase. Students in pre K 2nd 3rd 7th and 10th grades would return and soon after. Kids in 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th and 12th grades would be back in class. By February, all students could be back for in person learning. All of that, of course, depends on metrics, including the average daily increase in cases over a 14 Day period. Kate Ryan. W T o p News.
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Washington, DC - Montgomery County Public Schools approves first semester return-to-school plans
"The Montgomery County School Board has approved the reopening plan for the county's public schools and students in Montgomery County will be learning from home until at least next February. Classes begin Monday. Student schedules will be posted online later today. For elementary school students. The day will run from 8:45 A.m. through 3:15 P.m. middle and high schools will be in class from 8:45 a.m. through 3:45 P.m.. M. C. P s Chief Technology Officer Pete 17 E says the school system has already given out Chromebooks all teachers and will continue to reach out to students over the next few months. Last week alone, we distributed over 49,000 Elementary student Chromebooks. To those students are total student devices that were distributed since the start of this code crisis is 108,500. Starting next week, the school district will offer meals to students at 74 schools throughout the county.
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Washington, DC - Montgomery County schools are closed to classes but open to child-care
"Delivery. Montgomery County School buildings are closed for students but open for child care, which is confusing some parents. It does very confusing message. Cynthia Simonsen is the president of the Montgomery County Council of P. T. A small group of students that for childcare, Simonson asking, How could we get the small group of students who desperately need to be in that kind of environment? Biggest concern, she says, is for special needs An English learning
WTOP 24 Hour News
Washington, DC Montgomery County Schools to Begin Classes Virtually
"School day, Every county schools will start on line on August 30 1st that is certain. The big question this Thursday morning is when will students go back into the school buildings? Physically, Montgomery County School Superintendent Dr Jack Smith says there is no doubt the school will start with distance learning. But he said our November date for Return to in person classes is not certain. If there's AH dramatic increase in cases we may not get to start by November have brick and mortar experiences. Smith says. The Board of Education will meet on August 6th, and by then he expects they can say it's our goal to start on such and such a date to bring students and staff back into schools. If the conditions of the trends continue to stay as they are now, officials say. You're asking for more feedback from the community.
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No Final Decision About In-Person Learning for Montgomery County, Maryland Schools
"Day, Every county schools will start on line on August 30 1st that is certain. The big question this Thursday morning is when will students go back into the school buildings? Physically, Montgomery County School Superintendent Dr Jack Smith says there is no doubt the school will start with distance learning. But he said our November date for Return to in person classes is not certain. If there's AH dramatic increase in cases we may not get to start by November have brick and mortar experiences. Smith says. The Board of Education will meet on August 6th, and by then he expects they can say it's our goal to start on such and such a date to bring students and staff back into schools. If the conditions of the trends continue to stay as they are now, officials say. You're asking for more feedback from the
WTOP 24 Hour News
Montgomery County Schools to Begin Classes Virtually
"Montgomery County Online classes begin August 30 1st That is for certain, but there's still one open and the question when will students go back to their physical? Classroom. Montgomery County School Superintendent Dr Jack Smith says there is no doubt the school will start with distance learning. But he said our November date for return to in person classes is not certain. If there's AH, a dramatic increase in cases we may not get to start by November have brick and mortar experiences. Smith says The Board of Education will meet on August 6th. And by then he expects they can say it's our goal to start on such and such a date to bring students and staff back into schools. If the conditions of the trends continue to stay as they are now, officials say, they're asking for more feedback from the community.
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Washington DC - Montgomery County Schools to Bring Students Back to Classroom in Phases
"Of kids at Montgomery County Public Schools wondering what the start of school will look like this year got some answers today, Superintendent Jack Smith released the school system's preliminary reopening plan. The school system anticipates all students will start the school year August 31st virtually because of the ongoing pandemic. Then students will go back to school in phases, starting with the youngest ones and With high schoolers with the goal of getting all grades back in classrooms By the end of November, students will be put into groups and go to school two days a week and do virtual learning the other days. If you don't feel comfortable sending your kid back into school buildings yet. You could send your kid to school virtually on Ly. The Board of Education will discuss the preliminary plan Tuesday.
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Washington D.C. - Online learning brings report card changes to Montgomery County schools
"Montgomery County public schools are opening a fourth week of remote learning today with a new plan for grading students in the final quarter of the school year in a letter to the community superintendent of schools Jack Smith says regular report cards for the third quarter will go out in the mail starting next week but he says fourth quarter report cards for middle and high school students will be different no letter grades but instead grades on a credit no credit basis Smith says the school system has consulted with colleges and universities they'll also be no letter grades for elementary school students in the final quarter take you only on WTOP
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Washington DC - Maryland closes schools, bans large gatherings as coronavirus shutdown expands
"We now have nearly forty confirmed cases of corona virus in the Washington area including DC Maryland and Virginia Maryland is wrapping up its response closing all public schools for two weeks and banning public gatherings of more than two hundred fifty people among other restrictions in Virginia the governor declared a state of emergency and state agencies are looking to phase in telework for state employees and public schools are training educators for virtual learning scenarios in the event of in person classroom instruction being suspended in DC meantime Fairfax county public schools made a late decision to close today out of what the superintendent says is an abundance of caution the school system already announced that it will close its doors this coming Monday your fax county school superintendent Scott Bray brands says Monday will be a student holidays or teachers can get prepared for possible closures meantime the state of Maryland made the call to close schools in Montgomery County schools superintendent Jack Smith says when it comes to make up days as one people not to cancel any plans right now we'll be back in touch with you soon to bring Jennifer Montgomery County schools Dr many from midnight says while schools are closed they'll be cleaned and work is underway to get education material online and also get food to kids on free and reduced lunch so those conversations are happening and we are prepared for that
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"Male news at six thirty good morning, I Barbara bread Montgomery County school superintendent Dr Jack Smith promising to step up efforts to install security cameras to all county school buses that following the arrest of Montgomery County school bus driver APN Kabbah go on charges of sexually abusing a twelve year old special needs girl that. Assault captured on video on the bus a federal appeals court has thrown out too, key permits for the, Atlantic coast pipeline environmental groups in Virginia say the ruling by the three judge panel of the fourth US district court of appeals means that construction should be halted on, the six hundred. Mile natural gas pipeline but dominion energy the lead developer said it will work with. Federal agencies to resolve the courts, concerns if you work at. The Pentagon take off that, fit bit a new Pentagon order, says military troops and other defense personnel it's sensitive basis will not be allowed to use fitness trackers or similar phone apps that could review He'll their location checking your money the Dow opens the day at twenty five five oh two the NASDAQ had seventy eight sixty, sports sponsored by. The Virginia lottery the Natsios the Braves this afternoon owes take on Tampa Bay tonight. Both teams were off yesterday the, skins preseason opener this week. At the patriots up next, traffic and weather is mornings on, the mall continues on one zero five point nine FM and AM six thirty Washington's mall WMA.