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description of the car and followed it. that led to clean's arrest. >> i do not know if she was trying to get in the closet, trying to come out of the closet. we wereshe sensed that coming back to the back bedroom. >> since october of last year, queen has worked as a school bus driver for prince george's county public schools, and has been hired as several different anneactors, including arundel county. old female is not your typical bank robbery suspect. her life is probably in some sort of chaos. it is even more in chaos right now. >> anne arundel county police said they have had 14 bank robberies so far this year and have sold 13 of them. tv 11 news. >> the state trooper who was injured during a traffic stop in pasadena is currently listed in
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critical condition at shock trauma. trooper jackson klein is being treated for head injuries, broken arm, cuts, and contusions, after being hit by a vehicle on route 100 sunday morning. will he say he was walking on the shoulder toward a traffic when aound 1:00 a.m., vehicle struck her. we know the driver of the other car did pass the sobriety test. authorities have yet to file charges. >> baltimore city police have a man in custody, accused of stabbing security guards at a comedy club downtown. it was over an unpaid bill. he is facing assault and weapons charges. it started around 8:45 sunday night at the baltimore, the factory. corporal had been arguing with management over the unpaid bill. when security stepped in to escort him out, police say he pulled a knife and stabbed the security guards. they were not seriously hurt. they are both out of the hospital now.
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the incident is under investigation. >> this is day seven of the government shutdown, with still no end in sight. >> as it drags on, the debt ceiling deadline is inching closer. our story from washington. a good evening. here on capitol hill, the big issues are not settled. more government workers are returning. more thand essential, 300,000 civilian defense department employees were back on the job at the pentagon. this was scott air force base in illinois, and mcdill in tampa. hurricanenants of karen swept east, fema workers were being referred allowed -- furloughed and sent home. president obama demanded a house vote to end the standoff today. >> features of the matter is, there are enough public and democratic votes in the house of
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representatives right now to end the shutdown. >> a couple dozen house republicans agree, that speaker john boehner will not allow a vote. cruisetdown is trapping without permits or weather forecasts. the conservative heritage foundation, in a web ad, is warning vulnerable democrats on health care. stop theill mark prior shutdown and defund obamacare? >> a democratic ad looks to the next class. party republicans are threatening another economic shutdown. >> threats will not work, said the president. >> as soon as it happens, i will sit down and negotiate. >> john boehner sounded stunned. >> a white house official said the president would rather default them sit down and negotiate. really? >> week two of the shutdown. 10 days until default. no deals on either insight. >> the house has improved back
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pay for the half million federal workers still on furlough. the white house and senate say they will go along, raising the question if federal workers will be paid -- why don't they just come back to work? tv 11 news. >> a mixture of dominant defense and clutch kicking gave the ravens their first road win of the series, in miami. jerry sandusky joins us live from the under armour performance center in owings mills. becauseomy atmosphere of the weather, but an upbeat atmosphere due to the win yesterday in miami. it feels like we have gone from south florida city -- to seattle, with the weather shift. they did it with old-fashioned raven tradition -- strong defense and a powerful running game. ray rice got back in the flow.
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even though he started with a shaky fumble in the first quarter. by the second half, the ravens had committed to the running game. rice with 27 carries. his first touchdown of the afternoon tied the game at 13 apiece. ray rice had one rushing touchdown in the first four games this season. he had to yesterday in miami. in his second, gave the ravens a 10 point lead. it came down to a field goal by justin tucker, but that was a finishing touch. a dominant day for the defense. for ray rice, being back in the middle of it all felt very much at home. >> we do make it difficult at times. but it just feels good to win on the road. we went through last week. for myself, it felt good to get my feet up under me, and he able to make moves and not have setbacks, and get back in the
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locker room. that is what they pay me to do. i truly give the offensive line all the credit, getting down on the goal line and being able to plug it in. running in the infield is such a statement. the ravens head coach is happy with the improvement he saw from his offensive line, but by no means settled. this is an offensive line that continues to evolve, last week with the addition of eugene monroe. more on his possible playing time against the packers tonight at 6:00. news.v 11 >> thank you. still ahead tonight, since last week's chaotic scene on capitol hill, family members of the woman shot to death but police asked why officers opened fire. the only ones. authorities in d.c. are taking a closer look at the use of deadly force. >> the aquarium gets new animals.
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story, coming up. >> in washington, the shutdown spreads. what to expect.
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you cannot just call gentle giant to move animals from the aquarium. >> it was a careful process that started today. >> the washington, d.c. branch of the national aquarium closed, and most of the animals will be moved here to baltimore. that job began today. 1700 animals from washington, d.c. will be moved here to the national aquarium's animal care center in fells point. >> we have 2500 animals that were in d.c., and are actually moving 1700 of them to baltimore. today, we are moving 38 of those animals, including a giant pacific octopus. that includes a peacock wolf eel and other amazing animals.
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>> is shipping boxes include the first animals to be moved. rest ofwill last the the month and possibly into november. more of a white- collar. they are more active. these go to a brighter coloration. >> this octopus was placed in this plastic trashcan and covered with water. >> it is not a difficult process, but it is intricate. we are movingls have specific habitats we need to pay attention to. >> the d.c. aquarium closing is not because of the shutdown, but because of planned renovations to the commerce department, where it was housed. wbal-tv 11 news. now, your forecast, with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. today, heavy downpours. we have not had measurable rain
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in 16 days. 0.75 21 inches of rain in most places. to 1 inch of rain in most places. fall is moving back in. it will be on the chilly side the next couple of nights, as drier canadian air filters in from the north and west. still some rain to contend with in southern delaware and the lower eastern shore of maryland. in western maryland, the skies are beginning to clear. 47 in the suburbs. 54 downtown. wind out of the northwest at five mph to 10 mph. here is the front that brought the rain today. on the gulf of mexico, the remnants of what was once tropical storm karen. he storm never really made it to the gulf coast as a tropical system. it is an area in the norse diction gold of mexico -- northeastern gulf of mexico.
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not a tropical system, but a lot of tropical moisture in it. that will run up the eastern seaboard or off the mid-atlantic coast wednesday night or thursday. we will keep a close eye on what was once karen, and see if it gives us another chance for rain. high sprawling pressure carries the central part of the nation. that will build in with clearing skies and nice october whether for the next couple of days. tomorrow morning, clear to partly cloudy conditions. lots of sunshine. wednesday, you will notice the clouds from the developing offshore storm spreading back across the area. wednesday night, some showers may push further inland as the storm develops over the ocean. the shower chances get pushed back into the mountains. temperatures back to normal. at 7:10.
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a little breezy on the day. tomorrow, gusty northeast winds may continue. in the mountains, 30 pulse for lows as we go into tuesday and wednesday. that is how you expect it to feel in western maryland in october. the western shore, temperatures cool off. sunny to partly cloudy skies wednesday and tuesday. coastal areas have the best chance of rain, with the remnant of karen galloping offshore. shower chances start to pop-up up wednesday, and again into thursday. 68 tomorrow, with sunshine. onwith a few clouds wednesday. showers returning to the area possibly, depending on the offshore storm, thursday into friday. it looks like it will clear up for the weekend, with highs comfortable in the low 70's. >> the baltimore running festival just five days away.
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>> as we catch up with people preparing, we are getting a look at impressive training. >> i cannot do what they tell me to do them job. -- and jog. >> these kids are warming up to make a big impact. >> plus, a new treatment. robotic surgery that can help women conceive. that is coming up. >> and furloughed workers are growing very. dismisses mrs. who depend on them as well.
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>> tens of thousands of marylanders are getting ready to join the state marketplace for insurance. the problem is, it is not ready yet. there is a team working to update the system software and create additional server capacity. officials confirmed more than 13,000 state residents who have created accounts on the marketplace so far. you have also been 170,000
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unique visitors, and more than 10,000 people have called into the call centers since october 1. incompetence is a condition that can lead to miscarriage. there is a way to help avoid premature birth. moore intimates women's doctor. >> rachel powers went through a lot before having five-month-old olivia. >> i had to do many ivf cycles. unfortunately, i lost my first child at 18 weeks because of incompetent service. >> she had had her cervix removed, a good part of it.
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it led her to lose the pregnancy. no ability to put a suture around it vaginally. we had to go abdominal he. abdominally. >> dr. m is a leader in the field of robotic surgery. it is that kind of surgery that was helped. >> instead of being cut open traditionally with a knife. few tiny holes. three or four holes. .id the exact same thing >> the procedure is outpatient. within a couple of months, the patient can try once again to conceive. >> it definitely worked. it is not a guarantee. but we did the best we could. and they sure did the best they could.
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>> lisa robinson, tv 11 news. >> cute baby. >> prescription drug abuse is a serious problem in our country. however, more than half of u.s. states are not doing enough to stop this dangerous epidemic. that is according to a report from the trust for america's health. they rated each state on compliance with 10 strategies. 28 of them, including maryland and d.c., or employing fewer than six of 10 strategies. only new mexico and vermont were using all 10. laws include patients showing i.d. before they get a controlled substance, ascription drug monitoring programs, andtance abuse treatment, training for doctors who prescribe pain medication. theas been a week since government partly shut down, and the consequences continued to add up. themay soon note complications. more on the ripple effect,
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straight ahead. hundreds of top education experts, tackling major issues in education. ahead, our education reporter will join us f
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now. it is officially underway. the fourth annual education nation summit in new york city. it is bringing together hundreds of academic leaders to talk about critical factors impacting students in america today. a good bit of the conversation has to do with common core standards. >> it is a hot topic. live in new york, the story. >> there are a number of important issues on the agenda for this three-day summit, everything from bullying to technology. the much talked about common core standards became a key part of the discussion in education nation. educators fromn baltimore shared their concerns at the summit. >> being in a room with so many teachers who for the first time are facing the same challenges -- it opens everything up.
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>> hearing from experts in the field -- that is where common core is going. it makes me excited to be moving in that direction with my students in baltimore. >> a critical concern among teachers is having enough time to put common core standards into place in the classroom. it is a priority for at least one baltimore city principal. >> we are trying to be smart about the time and the way we are utilizing it. some of it comes back to the prioritization and what we are focusing on. >> the summit was an important stop for a newly appointed school board member. >> i believe we need to support our educators and give them tools to develop an excellent education for all of our students. that is what these amazing educators are about. >> it is an observation shared by the education schools chief. >> this affirms what we are doing, that also provides both
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sides of the arguments around what we are doing with our students as we move into the 21st century, and it is very beneficial. there are pros and cons in everything we do. from the doctor tomorrow morning. she is sitting on a national panel. new at 6:00, a baltimore city student comes to new york, and his trip is paying big evidence. tv 11 news. of nbc'sve coverage education nation will continue throughout the hour. our reporter will have another live report at 6:00 p.m., and will continue to follow all the developments out of the summit as it continues into tomorrow. you'll also be able to find his reports online. week two of the possible government shutdown, we are hearing more about the consequences if it continues much longer, from the supreme court to flu season and federal inspections of airplanes. more on the larger impact.
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>> good evening. first it was parks and museums. now, the shutdown is spreading to other things you may or may not expect. >> it is weeks away. but could the government shutdown be the grinch that steals the christmas tree lighting at the capitol this year? >> it is things like lighting the christmas trees, or being able to take input from constituents, or fixing roads. >> the next round of potential impacts of the shutdown -- >> the immediate layer is things like government services, including the epa, immigration courts, any number of basic services that in normal times would be working. strikes, more federal programs may be in jeopardy, from school funding and food assistance to mortgage loans, and the cdc possibility to fight the flu this fall. social security benefits are
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still going out, but -- >> if you are on social security, you will continue to get your check. applicant, are a new those processes are being delayed by the shutdown. >> some normal functions are resuming. civilians furloughed at the department of defense returned to the job, and justices at the supreme court opened a new term. >> if anything in the judiciary is deemed essential, it is going to be the nine justices. the rest of the federal court system is also operating business as usual, at least for this week. couldthat, some workers get furloughed, and jurors will have to wait on getting paid. tv 11 news. of the is a look at some other big stories we are following now. new questions today about why police used deadly force to stop the woman who tried to ram her car through the white house gates last week.
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officials are trying to reconstruct the chase to determine if police were justified when they shot the 34- year-old during the high-speed pursuit. the chase began when she tried to turn into a security checkpoint at the white house and hit a uniformed officer. shots were fired when she tried to get away near the capitol building. her family says she was suffering from postpartum depression. minutes,e last 15 baltimore city police have made an about-face in a controversial new policy that would have eliminated the use of twitter to report all nonfatal shootings. the announcement was made by this afternoon that detectives would no longer tweet if drug dealer shot one another. please were planning on only using the site if the shootings involved citizens and public safety. 11 news has now confirmed police are going back on that decision. they will now go back to what they are calling the status quo. a federal judge is questioning how she could force
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the superintendent of the u.s. naval academy to step aside from his role in deciding whether three midshipmen accused of sexual assault should face a court-martial. arguments this afternoon about the case involving three former football players at an off- campus party last year. an attorney for the alleged victim is asking the judge to make vice admiral miller recused himself from deciding whether the three will be court- martialed. the judges not sure if she can intervene in a separate legal system during its investigating phase. >> it is like a scene in the movie "catch me if you can." a nine-year-old boy makes it onto a flight to las vegas. >> without a boarding pass. how that youngster passed through nearly undetected. kid in shelley washington, where the government shutdown enters a second week. the president steps up the pressure.
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>> indycar driver dario franchetti continues to recover. fans had to be treated at the hospital. the car went airborne after being hit on the final lap. ankle, 2t his right vertebrae, and has a concussion. the car splintered and pieces through into the grandstand. airport officials are gathering information right now, tying to figure out how a nine-year-old oyster it past security and stowed away on a flight to vegas without a ticket. officials say the boy took a light rail train to the airport on thursday, got past tsa screeners and gate agents, and boarded the flight. according to the tsa, he was screened along with other passengers, and was not considered a threat. officials are still not saying
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how he made it past all the screeners and gate agents. once on the plane, the flight crew became suspicious and handed the child over to authorities in las vegas. the airlines has said it is reviewing its policies, to make sure it does not happen again. conducted two separate raids in africa, targeting two suspected terrorists. in libya, navy seals successfully captured al qaeda operator on his way home from morning prayers. he is in custody on a u.s. navy warship, wanted for the u.s. embassy bombings in africa. kadir is still on the run as u.s. officials failed to kill or capture the kenyon terrorists in somalia. he is wanted for plotting to attack kenya's parliament building and the headquarters in nairobi.
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workers consume 1000 herman jobs. a trip to newe shops ahead of a ribbon-cutting. one business already has lines out the door. >> i cannot do what they tell me to do and jog. >> from the principal's office to the kindergarten class. turning saturday's marathon into a true [indiscernible]
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>> here is what we are working on for the news at 6:00. it is day seven of the government shutdown. we will have the latest on the ongoing battle in washington, and a look at the local impact. a school bus driver is looking at robbing a number of tanks in anne arundel county.
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>> a federal judge now says she will not order the u.s. naval academy superintendent to recuse himself from deciding whether three midshipmen will face a court-martial in a sexual
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assault case. alan hollander says she does not find grounds to interfere in a separate military court proceeding. the three former football players are accused of sexual assault at an off-campus party last year. over the years, the baltimore running festival has become a true community running event. we found one of the best examples at roland park elementary middle school. it is like a microcosm of the big day. runners,uit volunteers, fundraisers, and cheering crowds to line the route. it helps to have your own cheering section when you are slogging through 13 point one miles, and that is what mr. d looks forward to on saturday. the principal of the elementary school is leading a huge team from his school to the baltimore running festival, and he is leading by example. he will be running his fourth half marathon. >> what will it take for you to do the actual marathon one year?
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>> time. time to train. >> go mr. d! click students, parents, faculty, and administrators have signed up to run a race, from the full marathon to the 5k. >> i started in sixth grade, and >> it is lotsot. of fun. >> it is fun and healthy. >> are you going to stay with your brother? >> i do not know if he is going to run one mile or three miles. >> the team goal is to raise $20,000 for health and wellness programs at the school. those who will not be running will be spectating. >> you can still be part of our community. >> it motivates you, so you want to finish it with a better time. >> 18 challenge that introduces kids to one of the best parts of running -- race day.
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acrossnners who make it a finish line will tell you they were carried there in part by someone who was cheering them on. they are ready. the team will be out in force on saturday. 55 people running the half marathon. fullople running the marathon. and they have fielded three relay teams. we will have complete coverage of the baltimore running festival starting saturday morning, nice and early, at 5:00 a.m. live, exclusive coverage begins at 7:55. we will cover the race for the next three hours. that is all right here. >> chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> thankfully, we got rid of the high heat and humidity before the baltimore running festival arrives. we got much needed rain today.
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temperatures were dropping. the first measurable rain in 16 days. since september 1. that is still below normal since the first of september. for the year, we barely nudged over 28 inches. it helps, but we still have a 4.6 inch deficit for the year, as far as total precipitation goes. today, compared to those 89, 90 degree readings for the weekend. 35, the record low. a chilly 35. 40 now and is now the normal low temperature. 49 is now the normal low temperature. is beginning to move in from the north and west. only 63 in hancock and 55 in frostburg. is comingrthy air from. as the showers move off the coast and the skies clear, we will see temperatures in our
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northwest suburbs reach the upper 40's by morning. sunset this evening at 6:39. a northwest breeze at five mph to 10 mph. the remnants of what was once tropical storm karen. this is right up over the atlantic. it may develop just a bit. on futurecast.t pressure settles in. want to the south as the next batch of clouds develop. some rain eventually moves in for the ocean and back toward baltimore, late wednesday night into thursday. it will depend on how far off the coast. but the potential is there to pick up more rain in the middle of the week. a little breezy. enough wind on the bay to have a small craft advisory right now. but wind will continue gusting to 20 knots tomorrow, with two foot waves.
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high temperatures only in the 50's. that is more like it for october. the leaves are turning in western maryland in full force. 68 degrees tomorrow on the shore. 66 on wednesday. coastal areas have the best chance for rain, with the offshore storm midweek. goes up to 30% midweek on the store. -- on the shore. seven-day forecast, back to normal october weather. lows in the 40's. sunny to partly cloudy skies. a 40% chance of showers late wednesday night into thursday. it looks like it will be gone in time for the baltimore marathon. >> baltimore officials are now calling for an intense review of the city finance department. this after they uncovered a series of mistakes on tax bills that are costing the city some big bucks. it is unclear exactly what errors have been made.
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they have been traced to property tax programs. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake is announcing a series of reforms that will hopefully cut back on future mistakes. that includes privatizing tax calculations and collections. the finance department say they are already making some big changes. >> one of the things we have come to understand, in terms of root cause analysis of the errors, is too many hands touching the house us. the rule is to eliminate as many hands as possible by introducing automation. >> automation will help make sure the city is collecting the proper amount of tax revenue it out. >> the average price for gas is down all across the country. on average, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded fell 13.7 cents over the last week. here in maryland, the average stood at $3.33 per gallon.
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crude oil price cuts have moved down the supply chain, finally benefiting motorists. you might want to fill up now. the price reduction may end soon. 71,000 businesses, nearly 2 million households here in maryland, will soon be able to tap into affordable high-speed internet. the maryland intercounty broadband network is now -- now complete and ready to go. lawmakers took a tour of the sina corporation, where much of the machinery is centered. spans 4200 miles, and is the first and only broadband system completely owned by state and local government. the ultimate goal -- deliver broadband to every county in the state. >> allport's of our state are connected. today, fornd that businesses to be able to compete, they have to have this type of capacity. we have it now in maryland.
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>> the network was built with $150 million in federal and state funds. come from thends american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009. are is what residents saying this week -- finally. a highly anticipated shopping center is just about to open for business. first up, mission barbecue. lined up ands ready to eat at the new canton crossing shopping area, along boston street. mission barbecue is a popular restaurant chain, with locations in california, maryland. it is known for traditional american barbecue and honoring american servicemen and women. the city is holding an official ribbon cutting tomorrow afternoon. driver, accused of moonlighting as a bank robber.
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police lay out their case against the 47-year-old woman. , a close call, but we pulled it off. the ravens get their first win on the road in florida. up next, relive the exciting game.
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back in firstare place, after a close win against the dolphins yesterday. we got the best sights and sounds. a very familiar chant from south beach. >> flacco, looking at rose. the task complete. off of territory 40. pushed out of bounds by chris clemons. davis will rush by. at the 12 yard line. coming right up the middle. give it to ray rice. right up the middle. ray rice! touchdown x commission point the ravens needed that. -- touchdown! the ravens needed that.
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he will walk in for the touchdown. shotgun. looking to throw. fire steep. near side. wobbly. in for a miami touchdown by rashad jones. takes the snap. under pressure. he sacks again. back at the 15 yard line. that is a three beat. is long enough. it is good. the ravens have taken the lead, with 1:42 left to play. win is a win. that is all for us at 5:00. >> in washington, the government shutdown enters a second week. the president steps up the pressure, and the house speaker responds.
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furloughed workers may get a retro paycheck. but local business owners will not be able to recoup their losses. that story, coming up. bus drivernd arrested by police, now charged with bank robbery. the new starts right now. tv 11.are watching wbal, live, local, latebreaking. this is 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> our big story. as the federal government entered week two of a possible shutdown, 350 thousand furloughed pentagon workers are back on the job. to thenation is closer october 17 deadline to raise the debt ceiling or face default. sally kidd is in washington with the latest. new white house says the president is open to even a short-term extension of the debt limit.
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today, he stepped up the pressure on house republicans. government shutdown week two. president obama visited phenom, where workers are furloughed. >> republicans and speaker boehner are saying there are not enough votes. it should prove it. but the bill go to the floor. let us see what happens. just vote. continuing budget with no strings attached. speaker boehner says the president needs to talk first. >> the american people expect when their leaders have differences and we are in a time of crisis, we will at least have a conversation. >> i ask we speaker, why are you afraid? are you afraid this will pass, the government will reopen, and americans will realize you took the country hostage for no apparent reason? >> republicans say the problem is not the house -- it is the senate. >> negotiation is not a luxury. it is a necessity.
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until senate democrats except that reality, these crises will only be harder to resolve. says a dealoehner would have passed the house without concessions attached. >> it looks like both sides are dug in and hoping the public will push the other side into a losing position. nobody is making concessions publicly or privately. >> house republicans have said they want spending cuts or other deficit reduction measures. in washington, sally kidd. >> economists say a default could trigger a financial crisis and puts the nation into a deep recession. we have team coverage. lisa robinson joins us live in the studio with more on the story. >> furloughed social security workers are growing weary, restless, and tired of the government shutdown.
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service workers say they have had it as well. at lunchtime, this eatery that serves a lot of social security employees was empty. no patrons, and no phones reading for takeout. >> it is really hurting my business right now. it is really, really bad. i am really sad. down, salsa grill is also empty at lunchtime. business is down 95%. there would be around 100 people in here, 80 people in here. some other people waiting and getting seats. >> even on a rainy day? day.en on a rainy it does not matter. we have a nice lunch business. >> nationally, social security has furloughed 18,000 employees, a significant number of them here in maryland. a number of labor union issues
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have been raised, and it is getting ugly. ask people are having trouble getting off. all over the place. problem pregnancies. management is threatening people that they better come in or they will be put on a wall, which is -- onlinary -- on wol, awol, which is used for disciplinary action. >> work together, so we do not have equal furloughed, worrying about what their next paycheck is going to come from. have been deemed essential have not gotten paid, even though they are working. nonessential furloughed workers could get retro pay. the house passed a decision that would allow that, but it is up to the senate. >> about 3000 lockheed martin employees were furloughed today as a result of the government shutdown. it includes employees that are unable to work because the
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government facility where they work is closed, or because their work requires government inspections that cannot be completed. the number of employees furloughed is expected to increase quickly in the event of a prolonged shutdown. lockheed martin is based in bethesda. we have complete coverage of the government shutdown on our website. offers to furloughed workers from local businesses. and who is affected by the shutdown. just click the link on our homepage. in baltimore, something we have not seen for a while, but we could use the rain. most people saw hard tropical- like don't force. we are almost 5.5 inches below normal rainfall. the rain will help to get reservoirs near capacity. >> this

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