shouldered leadership to make america great again. >> what it appears like so far is that the expectation is higher when the women are out there. they have to illustrate they can be tough. >> reporter: after a season of rowdy political events, the debate audience has been warned to refrain from disruptive behavior. and numbers are off the charts. a new poll shows that the debate but almost 90%, lisa and david, say it won't have any impact on how they'll vote. >> paula, thank you, and in a wbz exclusive, a new poll from wbz and u. mass a.m. heart shows hillary clinton has a lead. >> but when we look at the numbers, it's slimmer than what democrats have enjoyed in the past. jon keller will break that down

republican in the presidential race. >> since i was a little -- okay, not quite but ronald reagan carried massachusetts in 1980 and 1984 but that was the last time. and the new wbz-u. mass-amherst poll shows clinton with barely half the margin from 2008 and 20 points behind bill winning margin in '96, results that startled the associate director of the u. mass-amherst poll. >> the expectation is she would destroy trump in massachusetts but the fact that he is within shouting distance indicates she has a real problem here. >> the problem according to our

favorable reading of 41% in massachusetts, an unhealthy figure that is better than trump's abysmal rating but 10 points worse than president obama's favorability. so for her campaign, hopefully tonight is the night she starts to turn that around. >> the numbers are closer than when romney ran and he had massachusetts tied. >> if she is not rolling up big lead in massachusetts where will she roll it up? >> it will be tonight with no commercials, 90 minutes long. lisa? david, findings of disciplenation at the boston latin school. >> reporter: lisa, this raised

charged incidents but i spoke with the former head master who claims this is all groundless. >> there is no discrimination at boston latin school. >> reporter: reacting strongly to news that the u.s. attorney found evidence of racial discrimination at boston latin school, essentially calling the findings baseless. >> they are treated the same way for the same offenses consist notly. >> reporter: a federal investigation was launched into the prestigious school after students and community activities argue that the school does not properly handle racially charged incidents between students and on monday, the u.s. attorney said that the school did violate title 9 of the civil rights act when it mishandled allegations that 1 student called another student a racial slur and threatened to

cord. there were two other troubling incidents and inconsistencys with student discipline. >> claims that there was a civil rights violation on a case in which we did handle and the student was punished. it seems to me it's really reaching pretty far. >> reporter: plal comflynn calls the investigation purely political and that's why he remained. >> i knew the superintendent had failed in their tell the truth about the school. >> reporter: there is an action plan in place now to change the racial environment. louisa moller, wbz news. rescued at sea days after the coast guard called off the search for a missing mother and son and a passing freighter found the young man and his mother is still missing.

jim? >> reporter: david, this is an incredible story of survival. but unfortunately, there is sad news. the coast guard does not believe there is any way that linda carman could be alive so the search for her is over but her son did indeed make it. >> he was found in a life raft with a lifejacket and treading water. >> reporter: nathan carman's rescue was the story of mystery. about a week after he left on a fishing trip with his mother, he was found by a freighter in a life raft. but where is his mother linda? she remains missing. >> he said that the ship was taking on water and got the life raft and looked for his mom to get in the life raft and couldn't find her. >> reporter: linda carman told a friend she and her son would take their boat, the chicken

trip. >> they filed their plan with me and would be back at 9:00 a.m. and call at noon if i don't hear from them. >> reporter: for linda, the search has been suspended. and there are not many clues. at least there was no mayday call from the fishing boat and no radio transmission of any type, and the freighter carrying nathan is due back here in the port of boston within nathan is said to be in relatively good condition. jim smith, wbz news. today, the state's first als license plate was unveiled today. als one will help to raise awareness for the disease. the former dc baseball cap -- captain is behind the push and

caught on camera. >> the cyclist cruising down 93, and it turns out he isn't the only one who thinks this is a good idea. >> will he or won't he be back on the court? former celtic paul pierce with a big announcement. and the sox working on their winning dance moves. how they say fans can help them out. >> and you might be singing in the rain the next couple days. we haven't had many of them but we'll track out the showers

this was a dangerous ride. video captures a man biking along the highways under the city through the tip o'neill tunnel. witnessessay that the man had nope -- no place else to go. >> and now, hubway is issuing a stern warning for bicyclists. chantee lans has more, and chantee you spoke with a

i spoke with the witness who recorded it calling it shocking, dangerous, and kind of funny. >> very strange to see. >> reporter: it's a shocking sight in the tip o'neill tunnel. >> he didn't seem worried or lost, just pedaling away. >> reporter: friends were leaving boston and heading north on 93 on sunday when they spotted this guy riding on a hubway rental bicycle in the break-down lane. >> it's so outrageous that funny. you can't believe someone is doing this. >> reporter: which is why anderson started recording. >> once he realized i had my phone out, he gave us the peace sign. he didn't seem concerned he was in the tunnel. >> it was more of a shock. he was putting his life on the line. >> reporter: and hubway agrees posting a statement on facebook saying it's extremely dangerous and definitely illegal to ride a bike on 93 or any highway. do not do it.

their riding privileges revoked. >> it's dangerous. it was funny at the time but that break down area disappears as soon as you go around the corner so he is literally in the left lane. >> reporter: he the mystery rider got out? seems like no one knows for sure. this is something that you guys will remember? >> i won't forget this. >> reporter: and we still don't know the identity of the bike rider. hubway doesn't put gps on their bikes so there is no clear way highway. live in boston, chantee lans, wbz news. >> oh, i was so nervous. we called mass dot to see if they have any video, and they said no, we don't have video of that biker but of this biker and yes, another one in the prudential tunnel after 1:00 in the morning on wednesday.

rider off. how does this happen? how are you not scared to death? >> well, 1 in the morning on sunday. let's talk about biking this week. there won't be many good days to go out. we will go grayer and wetter and a chance for rainfalls and this morning, it was all about the chill in the air. you can feel the change happen like that, friday last week, springfield, 31 and 30s in portland and boston, 48. always the warmest spot on the map. when the cold mornings do and bright days, they get the foliage machine cranking and moderate color so if you are doing hiking later there week or into the weekend, you will notice more of the pops of color.

new bedford, 62, and hyannis at 61 and we're watching changes. you might have noticed a beautiful sky. the leading clouds from the next approaching front will bring us a chance of rain late tonight and right now, the showers in western new york and pennsylvania will get in here before daybreak tomorrow. hour by hour, the clouds increasing overnight. 7:00 a.m., during the morning commute or getting ready for school, scattered showers across the region and a gusty southerly breeze. and we cose heavy downpours as well. and the best chance for heavier rain, south of boston towards the south coast and is moving quickly, and by lunchtime, it's offshore and as we look towards the afternoon and evening, we will get a period of clearing with sunshine and low 70s tomorrow which i have to say might feel warm and then by wednesday morning, back come the clouds and drizzle, the showers and that will be the

lot of actual rain, unfortunately. temps in the upper 50s to near 60 and midday, lingering showers towards cape cod. otherwise, we're working in the sun from west to east and low 70s tomorrow afternoon. so feeling pretty good. rain totals, not estimated to be very heavy. i think the best chance for soaking downpours is towards the cape and islands, hopefully, if we're lucky, we'll over achieve, and then e areas of low pressure, one offshore and another inland and most of the steadier rain just to the south or west. that's wednesday into thursday and friday and we will have an on shore northeast wind. and that will give us clouds and drizzle and a few bouts of showers. and that chance will be with us through saturday even into sunday with the final round of showers before things start to dry out for us. almost every day brings with it a chance for rainfall.

drought, all told, tomorrow morning, all the way through sunday, .50" to 2" for the whole region which is nice to have and certainly, we could use more. the accu-weather 7 day with the mostly gray skies and temps in the low 60s. david and lisa? >> eric, thank you. playing a thursday night football game is brutal for the athletes but you get a couple of extra vacation days. thing is like who do i care about today? [laughter] you're not kidding. nice for them, though. you win thursday and get a couple of days off. so they're enjoying that. the patriots' players enjoying the final part of their 3-day mini vacation and go back to work tomorrow gearing up for the bills at gillette. we have no idea who the starting quarterback will be

pummeling the cardinals, 33-18 to improve. lesean mccoy rushed for 200 yards and he was asked who would start for the patriots, and he gave a rex ryan like answer. >> i don't care who plays quarterback because i know brady ain't. >> i don't care who plays quarterback. >> if belichick's playing quarterback, we're coming him. promise you that. should be a fun week. for a preview, check out the patriots all access on wbz, and we have you covered with the kickoff at 1:00 and followed by the 5th quarter post-game show. the red sox have the night off and deservedly so after winning their 11th straight game in tampa. dustin pedroia's houdini act scored the winning run by

and the pitchers struck out 23 batters. their magic number to clinch the al easter is down to 2 and it could be 1 at the end of the night. to hockey, and believe it or not, the bruins open up their pre-season schedule with the blue jackets at the garden. and the bs to his new contract, and they are happy to have the little ball of hate locked up long- term. >> he has an opportunity to potentially play his whole career with one hockey club and already won one cup and wants another. to basketball, media day for isaiah thomas and the

interviews and took part in photo shoots. training camp officially opens tomorrow. >> not a lot of room between 10th and second half year in the east. put it to be the best or among those considered the best, there is a lot of hard work ahead. >> we have a lot of guys that are not yet in their prime moving in that direction. i do expect that. >> feels good to have him i think i speak for everybody when i say we're excited to get excited tomorrow. paul pierce returning for his 19th and final season in the nba. the former celtic now clipper made the announcement just after kevin garnett announced his retirement. i am sure we will see both numbers up in the rafters in the garden someday.

and the cbs evening news is coming up next. >> scott pelley is live with a preview. scott? >> reporter: david, lisa, great to be with you in boston. we are here at hofstra where the most anticipated debate will occur. cbs news will give you full uninterrupted coverage at 9:00 eastern time. before that, the cbs evening news in about 10 minutes, and we'll preview the debate with john dickerson and have all the up in 10 minutes. >> scott, thank you. still to come, the sox need your help. the dance moves that they're requesting in time for tomorrow's game. then coming up on the wbz news at 8:00 on my tv 38, we continue our campaign 2016 coverage up to debate time. just into the newsroom, the famous massachusetts woman booted from the grounds of tonight's debate, the reason

i just want what's best for my kids. when i hear arguments that massachusetts needs more charter schools, i think: what about the students in all of our schools? every new charter takes away more money from the existing public schools.

ney from our kids' schools because they're already losing so much. i'm not just standing up for my own kids; i'm fighting for yours, too.

for all their success and they have had a lot of it, the red sox still need your help. >> the problem is they are winning so many games they're running out of winning dances. this is mookie betts doing the carlton from the fresh prince of bel newbie's moves. with 92 wins behind him, mookie betts tweeted he needs new dance ideas. start tweeting them. what do you think? >> i don't know. >> do you have a certain move you always do at your wedding. i would do the same and always throw this in.

hofstra university, just under 3 hours before donald trump and hillary clinton face off. and you can watch it right here

special interests that oppose question 2 claim district schools lose money to charter schools. that's "absurd," says the boston herald. "outright lies," reports the lowell sun. charter schools "don't siphon off state dollars" from traditional schools, says the boston globe. in fact, public schools get more money. the truth is question 2 will give parents more choices for public education. please vote yes on question 2.

one in eight women will face breast cancer. early detection can mean the difference between life and death. planned parenthood gives new hampshire women access to life saving cancer screenings. but ayotte voted to defund planned parenthood six times. why? because ayotte opposes a woman's right to choose. in her relentless effort to overturn roe v. wade, ayotte puts critical cancer screenings at risk, kelly ayotte: putting her personal interests ahead of your health care. independence usa pac is responsible

this is when you know you're spoiled weather wise. you expect there to be a long stretch. >> what do you mean it won't be sunny all week? changes are looking to tomorrow morning, rain showers and then the sun tomorrow afternoon and clouds wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, and sunday, not quite every day of the week. >> just about. >> and one final thing before we go. we mentioned that the red sox are looking for dance moves and dan says he has one if you want to give him room. [laughter] through that's it? >> yeah. >> aw. >> that's disappointing. >> that could be scary later on. the debate tonight. the cbs evening news is next.

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