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career. what joe paterno is now saying bout former assistant jerry sandusky. sitting in a wheelchair, week from a lung cancer and wearing a wig, he explained the crucial decision not to go to the went told about the alleged ms behavior between a boy and the .ocker room shower >> i said i think we have a problem. could you look into this. i have never had to deal with something like that. >> the coach who spent more than penn state denies not living up to the moral that he set for his players and himself. think i deviated from what i'm all about. >> revealing moments from a man legacya battle for his
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and his very life. morerry sandusky faces than 50 counts of child sex abuse charges. always maintained his innocence. his trial is expected to begin this spring. >> metro is facing fallout over and collisionss involving metrobuses. ur news partners at the dwtop obtained the videos. say the video support completes of distracted driving, but that roh argues the images thea small fraction of of safe miles by qualified drivers. >> metro also faced sheep over fares.ls to raise officials presented a of price increases. claims more money is up for a make shortfall and to make
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improvements. stephen tschida reports. >> the new budget sends the of a ride on metro soaring. not a good idea at all. >> this is about a 5% fare increase. is with smartrip cards. would cost $4 with a paper card, $6 in rush hour. >> it is pricey. >> others are surprised by the timing. metroes one day after of a string ofs collisions and dangerous driving. >> of course we have to get after that. >> metro is pleased with the mishaps. month, a piece of it brake broke off a rail car, causing delays. are in the midst of an infrastructure repairs. also, retiring -- hiring more than 1000 new employees.
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they have ignored problems too long, they say. >> we are playing catch-up. it will take years to rebuild the system. >> some passengers are philosophical. that if we are safer, i don't mind paying extra. >> that was stephen tschida reporting. metro will hold public hearings to thee their response increases in the months and a final expected by june. >> time is running out on the parking ticket amnesty program. if you have an outstanding -- outstanding ticket, it without penalty. the city has already collected than $3 million. tickets can be paid on line, by or in person at the dmv in northwest. still to come on saturday news controversy over a new built by the of maryland's president. than $7t costing more million? >> is the iron lady worth your
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money? campbell has the weekend review. >> i'm steve rudin, a cold a warmhead, followed by into the upcoming work and school ♪ [ woman ] i was ready for my trip, but my smile wasn't. [ female announcer ] new crest 3d white intensive professional effects whitestrips. it goes below the enamel surface to whiten as well as a five-hundred dollar profesessial treatment for a transformation that's hard to believe. ♪ wow, that's you? fe[ female announcer ] new intensive professional effects whitestrips. and try 3d white toothpaste and rinse. from crest. life opens up when you do.
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amistad this wondered how the could justify spending $7.2 million on a new president,ts after cuts to a athletics. >> it is too much. >> it is a little excessive. that could of money go other places. >> the foundation president said the old home needed to much work for renovations. >> asbestos, was not handicapped accessible, the report utilities. that he calls it an investment. in the coming years, public universities to expect to fromve less and less money said the need to privately. he said the 30 donors gave the money specifically for this purpose. finally, the new home will have to sections come to residents and events center. a 14,000 square foot
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facility. only 4,000 feet is residential space. >> still, in these times, students found it hard to justify the costs. >> they should not allot money house,renovating the seems excessive. foundation laid the week andome this past expect to open next fall. >> sobering economic news, unemployment may be rising again. applications for jobless benefits but last week, jumping 24,000. that is the highest level in six weeks. expectedase was companies let go of from the workers public's season. jumped 4.1% and season, better than 3.8% forecast. the national retail federation sales were up, had to allow for major discounts to get shoppers to spend.
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spending was good, but 2010 was better. than 1%ales will more higher. straight ahead, some consider it a national epidemic. and women are more likely to from it than men. how to rewire your brain to get more sleep. >> it looked ahead at what is at the movies. and a new thriller with mark walberg. and a new thriller with mark walberg. >> it looks nicon my journey ac,
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good condition. the search continues for 40 crew.ngers and hit rocks friday, causing it to capsize. >> d.c. authorities are trying missing howard student last seen on campus tuesday. school officials have sent e- posted flyers, areher family and friends using social media. anybody with information should contact the howard university public safety department. >> shiloh baptist church held a celebrateakfast to king jr. day. the featured several speakers, including arne duncan. was their 21st anniversary mlk de prayer breakfast. >> hopefully you have some warm you will needause it. cold, but the wind is making it feel colder. the wind will settle down tomorrow. alongnshine comes back,
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wind direction, allowing warmer temperatures in work and school week. outside, mostly cloudy skies, today, 39atures at reagan national, 76 high. record 31, but feels 10 degrees colder with the wind chill. the wind out of the north, at 14.st and haymarket, high today of 34. 28 rockville. final stop, frostburg, md., maryland, 17ide of degrees. a high, only 20. the temperature have cooled a with earlier this afternoon. 27 now manassas, the same in culpeper, fredericksburg at freezing, along with quantico, 32 lexington park. the colder air of to the north west, 30 degrees the actual temperature in chicago. 20 detroit. trend on therming
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way. the yellow and orange is milder air. this will slowly move towards the mid-atlantic. days, anotherf followed by arow, nice warm up monday and tuesday. the satellite. pressure to the south and west, snow showers across southwestern virginia, to amount to much. of this moves towards the east overnight. if you are looking for nasty weather, nothing really this system. some winter weather advisory is but forwest virginia, us, nothing. the skies will be mostly cloudy overnight. looking for snow? maryland, garrett county, a little bit of snow on the ground. heavier amounts in the higher the mountains. us, nothing to speak of. nothing on the way any time soon. cast, the skies out nicely tomorrow.
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moving into monday, the holiday, sun, milder air tuesday. 20-28 the nighttime low, mostly skies, the wind of the north. tomorrow, colder, 30-35, daytime highs. the extended outlook, the better on the way. temperatures will slowly rebound the middle fifties tuesday. not very pretty, you will need we willrella because rain, and then we cool off thursday, back into the 40's. near average this time of i mentioned, note sign of significant snow anytime soon. could be one of those waters. rathert is cold, i would it's know a little bit. -- if it is cold, i would rather it snow a little bit. it is bad for the snow lovers,
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the skiers. >> while millions of americans report having a tough time sleep, itt's more likely to suffer. a new study shows that up to six of 10 women suffer from insomnia. get tow report on shot by without sleeping pills. a millions of women make choice every night, sleeping pill or battle through. open to find some rest. when was your last good night of sleep? >> about a month ago, out with of this. is rolling the dice, spending an uncomfortable night at the sleep lab. >> she is awake. women take0% of
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nights apills a few week. is another way therapy, of sleep brain andour behavior. in the long run, it is more effective. >> when you stop the medication, you do not maintain those gains. >> three things to start, attain anxiety, right down were for tomorrow. second, restrict your sleep. it improves the quality. use the bedroom for sleep only, no tv and phone. doctors say techniques like with a sleepking therapist can get your rest. ask debbie. >> in the first two weeks, my life changed. it was brilliant. >> in australia, a pioneering being studied, sleep deprivation. hours, you were in a windowless room. not let you sleep ar more than five minutes at time, exhausting you, to remind
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>> meryl streep is once again some oscar buzz, this for role in the "iron plank from minister margaret thatcher. >> arch campbell has the weakened movie reviews. >> when meryl streep makes a movie, people pay attention, at game as prime minister margaret thatcher. falkland islands belonged to britain. i want them back. >> meryl streep practically margaret thatcher. a so-so script, full of shali moments. moments.of showy have done battle every of my life, and many men have underestimated the before.
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