>> live, local, late breaking -- this is tv 11 news at noon. >> as lawmakers try to hammer out a deal on a payroll tax cuts, november jobs numbers are leaving many pleasantly surprised. good afternoon, everyone. we begin with the project economy report. the country is breathing easier in light of november's jobs numbers. the figures were released just hours ago, but they are not slowing the debate over taxes. tracy potts is in washington with a closer look.

>> a big surprise this morning. unemployment dropped to 8.6% in november. >> certainly encouraging. >> and net 120,000 jobs created, in line with predictions, plus jobs not counted since sept.. >> we have created over 1 million household jobs. >> is progress. still, more than 13 million americans are out of work. >> i refuse to give a job until our government decides the minimum wage is going to be livable. >> the motion is not agreed to. >> for those already working, the senate rejected democrat and republican plans to extend the payroll tax cuts that expire this month. >> our plan to protect social security and reduces the federal deficit by more than $111 billion. >> the fact of the matter is it is not a balanced approach. >> republicans are concerned about the impact on social

security. >> any drop in revenue would go from a temporary reduction in the payroll tax that is not paid for, it will harm the social security trust fund and accelerate the program's looming bankruptcy. >> extending unemployment benefits, also a pioneer. -- also up in the air. today the obama administration announces $4 billion in private funds and in savings to make federal buildings more energy- efficient, a move they say will create more jobs. from washington, i am tracy bought. back to you. >> while politicians continue their debate, protesters nationwide are not backing down. bling -- police arrested 29 demonstrators in tampa, fla. overnight. police say they gave the demonstrators several warnings.

they were all charged with resisting address -- resisting arrest. police say they found a 20-year- old dick them at the 800 block of avondale road. no word on a motive in this case. >> another nice day to day. at a little chilly. only in the mid-50's for temperatures. if you look at the radar and the satellite images combined, there is something to the north. a little weather system, a disturbance moving through ohio right now. as you can see, the northern part is very active with the storm and rain mixed up in the new york-pennsylvania area. we may pick up a few clouds today, but it looks like the rain it stays north. what about the weekend? what about next week? i will have that forecast in a few seconds. >> sounds good, john. the defense refused to present

its defense in the robocall trial. the defense argues that the robocalls are protected by free- speech. the judge disagreed. they have rejected the defense's request to dismiss other charges. our 11 news i-team reporter barry simms have more of 5:00. it has been four years since a boy it was gunned down in west baltimore and his mother is still convinced the perpetrator will be brought to justice. she is determined to confront her son's killer. >> whoever it is, i can forgive you. i am for giving you. but you still need to bring yourself forward and own up to what you did. because you have a mama, and

your mama is hurting. >> this is still an active case. if you have any information, call city homicide at -- >> 3, 2, 1 -- >> what a beautiful show. as spectacular finale for a monumental occasion. thousands rain in the holiday with the lighting of the -- thousands celebrate the holiday with the lighting of the washington monument. beautifully choreographed fire works to music. if you missed our special coverage or would like to see it again, you can see videos of -- videos and more than 100 photos on our website, wbaltv.com, and you can watch the special in its entirety on wbal plus. thank you to viewers for their

holiday photos. with this gorgeous christmas tree. check out the unique framing of this picture. great looking tree there, too. i that that took a lot of time to put together. up load your holiday photos to the u local section of our website, wbaltv.com. >> here we go again. cleveland, ohio expecting snow today, but the slush should be cleared out by the time the ravens get into town. baltimore takes on the browns are, and they are hoping for a big game after a frustrating first half of the season. back to normal with a huge third down on the thanksgiving game against the 49ers. ravens-browns at the sunday at 4:05. it is time for our raven's text question.

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>> covering the world this afternoon, al-qaeda is claiming responsibility for the kidnapping of an american aid worker. he was taken from his home in lahore, pakistan . he had been living there for several years. al-qaeda says they will release him when there colleagues are released. and the first round of the nation's elections. it would push for a stricter religious code if it wins the

parliamentary vote. it is unclear how power would be divided between the government and military, and many residents are concerned a strict code could result in human rights violations. final poll results are expected today. secretary of state hillary clinton is wrapping up of export -- and historic visit to the nation of myanmar. both leaders pledged to work together to bring democracy to the country. >> and hillary clinton is now on the way back to the u.s. after an historic visit to what has been a closed and secretive country. on friday, she visited the lake cell -- the light side -- lakeside home of their leader, which was once a prison. now on the anbar has taken a step to be -- now meehan r has taken a step to the democratic change as. >> we hold the dream that you

love so long represented, and we want to be a partner with you, and the government and with all people of goodwill. >> they spoke of more aid for the impoverished country. >> this could be the beginning, provided we can maintain @. >> she called for more political prisoners to be released. the meeting that followed a private dinner thursday. it seemed like a momentous occasion for both of them. friday's meeting followed talks with government leaders. clinton leaving with high hopes, at the last being democratic change. back to your. >> still ahead, house splurging on to predict how splurging on to it shoes can save your live.

>> honda is expanding at a recall it made last year on honda and acura vehicles. the company says airbags may deploy with too much pressure on collision, injuring or killing the driver. honda is issuing the recall after learning some of those cars ended up at repair shops. they will be mailing a notice to drivers whose cars are covered under the recall later this month. in this afternoon is medical alert, a great breakthrough for new parents. infant vaccines may be more effective if they are given in the afternoon. a new study reveals immunizations take hold more strongly when a baby sitters for long. after the -- for a long period

after the vaccination. plus, infants vaccinated and in the afternoon slept an average of 70 minutes longer than those vaccinated in the morning, regardless of their weight, age, and medication. ipads are helping doctors in norway provide better treatment for patients with cancer. the ipad delivers a patient responses to the doctors' workstations. others are less thrilled with this idea, concerned that contact between doctors and patients will become more impersonal. if you're looking to shed holiday pounds, a new type of treadmill could make you look forward to a workout. what a concept. >> is a stroll through the mountains of italy. no plane ticket necessary. just step on the this new

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clouds trailing behind it. we may pick up a few of the clouds later this afternoon or early this evening. we started out in the 20's and 30's this morning. we're in the upper 50's on the map. we get to the blue, it drops, and the brighter blues, but those are the upper 40's. mostly for frederick, the weather system out there now. this is more a situation for new england than four us. what is developing on the front down in the southwest is the storm we will look more carefully at, because that is something we will have to deal with early next week. for today, a lot of sunshine. a few scattered clouds. we're kind of in the temperature range right now, so temperatures will not be changing much the rest of the afternoon. south to southwest winds at 10 miles per hour, the

southwesterly winds out ahead of that cold front. on the bay, 5 to 10 knots, a 1- foot chop. as to whether future cast -- into whether -- insta-weather futurecast. looks like it will be dry overnight. it will be chilly. 20 to 26, similar to last night. futurecast, longer-term. here is that disturbance to the north. here is the high pressure giving is that good weather. this is the tail end of the front down here in this is what starts to take off, grab some gulf moisture, and that is the next front that moved to the east. by the time we get into sunday night, monday night and beyond, we have a chance of rain in the forecast. in the same weather system will be moving into cleveland on

sunday, said the gain forecast where we play the browns at 4:05 in the afternoon, the temperature range does not look very pleasant. probably will not be raining all the time. at least a chance will be there. years the forecast, seven days worth. dry, but we picked up clouds towards the end of the weekend. 58, nearly 60 on sunday. if you want a glass half full, barry. tuesday and wednesday, rain chances. following the war front, temperatures drop back down. >> thank you. what may come as a shock is many women have weapons at their feet every day. lolita lopez explains. >> he grabbed me from behind, and i knew in my head from my training that i had an instant

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