to illustrate this, let me briefly comment on some of the reasons why the state department rejected this pipeline. first, the pipeline would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to our economy. so if congress is serious about wanting to create jobs, this was not the way to do it. if they want to do it, what we should be doing is passing a bipartisan infrastructure plan that could create more than 30 times as many jobs per year as the pipeline would and would benefit our economy and workers for decades to come. our business has created 268,000 new jobs last month. they've created 13.5 million new jobs over the past 68 straight months, the longest streak on record. the unemployment rate fell to 5%. this congress should pass a serious infrastructure plan and keep those jobs coming.

that would make a difference. the pipeline would not have made a serious impact on those numbers and on the american people's prospects for the future. second, the pipeline would not lower gas prices for american consumers. in fact, gas prices have already been falling, steadily. the national average gas price is down to -- down about 77 cents over a year ago. it's down a dollar over two years ago. it's down $1.27 over three years ago. today, in 41 states, drivers can find at least one gas station selling gas for less than 2 bucks a gallon. while our politics have been consumedy a debate over whether or not this pipeline would create jobs and lower gas prices, we've gone ahead and created more jobs and lower gas

prices. third, shipping dirtier crude oil into our country would not increase america's energy security. what has increased america's energy security is our strategy over the past several years to reduce our reliance on dirty fossil fuels from unstable parts of the world. three years ago, i set a goal to cut our oil imports in half by 2020. between producing more oil here at home and using less oil throughout our economy, we met that goal last year. five years early. in fact, for the first time in two decades, the united states of america now produces more oil than we buy from other countries. now, the truth is, the states will continue to rely on oil and gas as we transition to a clean energy economy. that transition will take some time. but it's also going more quickly

than many anticipated. think about it. since i took office, we've doubled the distance our cars will go on a gallon of gas by 2025. tripled power we generate from the wind. multiplied the power we generate from the sun 20 times over. our biggest and most successful businesses are going all in on clean energy. and thanks in part to the investments we've made, there are already parts of america where clean power from the wind or the sun is finally cheaper than dirtier conventional power. the point is, the old rule said we couldn't promote economic growth and protect our environment at the same time. the old rule said we couldn't transition to clean energy without squeezing businesses and consumers. but this is america and we have come up with new ways and new technologies to break down the old rules. so that today, homeward american

energy is booming, energy prices are falling, over the past decade, even as our economy has continued to grow, america's cut our total carbon pollution more than any other country on earth. today, the united states of america is leading on climate change with our investments in clean energy and energy efficiency. america is leading on climate change with new rules on power plants that will protect our air so that our kids with breathe. america is leading on climate change by working with other big emitters like china to encourage and announce new commitments to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. in part, because of that american leadership, more than 150 nations representing nearly 90% of global emissions have put forward plans to cut pollution. america's now a global leader when it comes to taking serious action to fight climate change. and frankly, approving this

project would have undercut that global leadership. and that's the biggest risk we face. not acting. today we're continuing to lead by example. because ultimately, if we're going to prevent large parts of this earth from becoming not only unhospitable, but unhabitable in our lifetimes, we're going to have to keep some fossil fuels in the ground than burn them. as long as i'm president of the united states, america's going to hold ourselves to the same high standards to which we hold the rest of the world. three weeks from now i look forward to joining my fellow world leaders in paris, where we've got to come together around an ambitious framework to protect the one planet that we've got while we still can. if we want to prevent the worse effects of climate change the time so act is now. not later, not some day. right here, right now.

and i'm optimistic about what we can accomplish together. >> there is president obama talking that the keystone pipeline deal. the rejection of the deal. we will have more on this website, wjla.com. you can check the very latest on our sister station as they continue to follow this news. the president there was secretary kerry and vice president joe biden. they are exiting this news conference. presenteantime, russian

-- president vladimir putin is a spending all vice egypt. this comes as investigators can determine if a bomb caused the crash in the sinai peninsula. this kvitova security changes at airports your home. reporter: the department of home insecurity is looking at ways to make airport security screening as rigorous as what we have here in the united states. it could happen as early as today, which means all the passengers in those lines heading on international flights will face much longer security lines when they return. because of the airliner crashes unknown, the u.s. and u.k. intelligence officials believe it may have been caused a bomb. >> i think there is a possibility that there was a bomb on board. and we are taking the very seriously. reporter: the department of homeland security was to focus the regulation on foreign airports with direct service to the united states.

he is traveling to india. >> they has to be more disciplined. when traveling, depending on what you go, sometimes it is a bit of a free-for-all and make it difficult for passengers. reporter: often foreign airports of relatively relaxed security features. with the downing of the russian airliner, the spotlight is on investigators to make things safer, not just here in the u.s. buaround the world. >> chemistry organizes far as security, check-in, checkout. reporter: the details of the plan are not known yet but sources tell abc news they will likely will include enhanced baggage screening and detailed background checks. it's expected the regulations from the department of land security effect in the foreign airports -- defecting the foreign airports will be released later today. sam sweeney, abc 7 news. jummy: at least six people are dead this noon after a charter bus crashed in arkansas.

it happened this morning on interstate 40 in north little rock. state police say the bus was traveling westbound when it left the road and collided with part of an overpass. troopers say multiple people with injuries have been taken the hospitals. metro transit police need your help identifying the man you see right here on your screen. it's part of an investigation into an assault on a bus driver. it happened this morning at north capital and p streets in northwest d.c. that's it happened after passenger refused to pay his bus fare. demand spat on the driver and they took it he swings at him, cutting him on the face and breaking his glasses. the man then ran off. the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment. police say speed and alcohol were not factors in a crash that injured four children yesterday. it happened on new hampshire avenue when a mustang apparently pulled in front of a camaro. the children suffered nonlife threatening injuries and at this point no charges seven filed.

hospitalis in the after he was shot after entering his front door on climate road in silver spring. his young son was inside the home during last night's shooting and this afternoon police are searching for two men. jeanette has more on this investigation. you can still see the halloween decorations here and the yard work half done in front of his home here it there was little indications was the scene of a bizarre crime the victim, a father still in serious condition. this was not a random crime and no one is in danger but how it all happened is disturbing. around 7:00 last night a knock on the door this home along climate road. the father answered, finding two men on his doorstep. police say an argument quickly turned physical and then a loud gunshot was heard by several neighbors. the man called 911. his son witnessing at least some

of what happened. the two men ran off without anyone seeing much of them. a description is not a given. jeannette reyes, abc 7 news. jummy: the at virginia tech are investigating a threatening message found in a bathroom on the campus. the graffiti was inside a stall at price hall. the message read "i will be here november 11 to kill all muslims." virginia tech police have alerted the campus and are investigating. the florida man who flew that gyro copter on the grounds of the u.s. capitol will plead guilty to operating it without a license. that's according to douglas hughes'lawyer. he's expected to plead guilty. he was arrested back in april after flying the aircraft from gettysburg, pennsylvania. he said the goal was to call attention to the influence of big money politics. time for a check on the roadways.

let's over the jamie sullivan for look at that. jamie: we are starting up this afternoon with traffic that's going to be a little bit heavy, especially if you're heading in on 66. a crash friday trading on to the capital beltway. it's not closed the we have lanes blocked. becauseke a live look the backup in about 14 miles per hour because you are only using one lane over to the left-hand side. you can see on the right we do have a lane blocked often quite a bit of activity on the shoulder. let's go ahead and move back to the map. 66 heading in we have some of that congestion. we are ok when to get through falls church inside the beltway. 39590 bad. we are moving welded gw parkway. i went to a to maryland because we do have quite a bit of slowing heading northbound on the baltimore-washington parkway. some police activity near 197. 95 is the best option, especially if you have to had closer to baltimore from the d.c. area.

that's a look at after the traffic. jummy: thank you. a memorable but not so flattering title for i-66. it's called "the worst freeway in america." from theuse data federal highway administration and look at several factors, and eating daily hours spent in congestion and roughness of the road. the second worst highway was in new orleans followed by houston, los angeles, and denver. the least horrible road was in providence, rhode island. now to the race for the white house. it appears that dr. ben carson's mouth is getting into trouble. he's catching heat for comments he made about his upbringing. he said that his campaign admitted that a central point of one of carson's personal stories was fabricated. in a false a full scholarship and admission to the u.s. military academy at west. we have learned they had no record have him applying. much

less being extended edition to the school. -- admission to the school. a new report from the government found that employers added 271,000 jobs last month. that's the most since last december. the unemployment dropped to 5% and that is the lowest in seven years. at noon, on abc 7 news a trick played on law enforcement in maryland and pennsylvania. what they're saying about reports of children finding needles and halloween candy. a whopper of a situation in a restaurant's drive-through. have a manager in a customer ended up in a fight. preparing for one of the biggest high school football games in our area this year. a look at the big matchup between two undefeated teams. doug: it is sunny, breezy, and warm. we could tie or set a new record high temperature today. it will turn much cooler for the weekend. i will have all video -- all the details when abc 7 news at noon continues.

jummy: two high school football teams are undefeated only one will remain that way. south county high school in lake braddock high school compete tonight and what are calling the biggest football game in northern virginia this year. john gonzalez shows us how students got into the spirit before sunrise. ,eporter: redskins, cowboys ali, fraser, next and, kennedy in tonight's rivalry can only be described this way. >> we know each other. we do what we like. reporter: the lake braddock bruins take on the south county

stallions, both undefeated. the two best teams in northern virginia. such a big game. students held a pep rally before sunrise. you know it's a big game when students from schools are out hours before class. the entire marching band is here. lake braddock will have the home field advantage for this fall football classic and the students are feeling pretty confident. most of our friends go to south county. it's like a big deal. don't tell that to the opposing student body in marching band. >> it's definitely important to the van because we don't that to a lot of away games. but since it's important if they for us to go. reporter: the seniors have never seen the victory against the neighboring school. >> the rivalry between these two

are unbelievable. with great school spirit. they have great squads. reporter: john gonzales, abc 7 news. jummy: good old friday night football. which tv think a win tonight? take part in our twitter poll. you can also look for game highlights the night on high at 11:30 ons final our sister station, news channel 8. time for a check on the forecast with doug. a perfect day and even i surprise the football? doug: sometimes receiving the showers will move in that hopefully it will be after the game. and now it come out is sunny and breezy and warm. we have a record insight and maybe will tie or break it at reagan national. this is a look at chantilly. through the morning it is an a lot of cloudiness. not a lot in the way of sunshine but it is starting to break out

and temperatures in that part of northern virginia starting to rise rather rapidly. a very warm day. the forecast is around 80 in that's important because the record high is 78 degrees set in 1948. the first five days of the monthly averaged 6.7 degrees above average. the appetite is 72. it will be cooler tomorrow and much cooler by sunday. right now at noon, 76 degrees reported at reagan national. 79 in leesburg. 77 degrees in fredericksburg. anyone in blu-ray. -- waldorf at 76. 79 in aspen hill. 76 in germantown. way above average and it is only midday. scattered showers in the front. the first thing you'll notice is increasing cloudiness across the area and then scattered showers. most of the moisture moving along the front looks like it will come in later tonight and overnight. futurecast gives you a timeline of what to expect by 8:30

tonight. an area of rain moving to the metro. it looks like according to this model most of the rain should move out. steady rain by sunrise leaving with was only a few scattered showers to the mid-and late morning and early afternoon. clearing skies late in the day and much cooler in sunny weather i could hear the day on sunday. let's take a moment and check out the next seven days. near 80 today. clouds come in and maybe showers late. a chance of morning showers having clearing to the afternoon. breezy and highs of 62 degrees. and of the day on sunday a lot of sunshine but much cooler. below average with a high of 57. monday gorgeous. showers possible tuesday and then a bit of a warm up as we head into tuesday. veterans day on wednesday and another slight chance by thursday. it's a big number. we will let you know at 4:00 whether we make are not. jummy: thank you. looking ahead, tonight on a 7 on the side investigation, murder rate in the district is the highest in five years and illegal guns are behind most of

the killings. we are taking you behind the numbers. where are these guns coming from? fighting back investigator jennifer donelan december the atf. she has a rare look at the race d.c. for the weapons at the --d.c. of -- we hear for the families the victims they allegedly killed. >> it's families that once you lives, you'reds' not asserting them. you are quoting -- hurting whole families. jummy: you can watch the special report tonight at 11:00. coming up here on abc 7 news at noon, a halloween hoax. over learning about repor

♪ jummy: those reports are trick-or-treaters in salisbury, maryland and candy 10 other be hoaxes. police say the children recanted their statements. the case in maryland will be forwarded to the department of juvenile services for review. check out this dramatic video of a fight between a customer and overnight manager at a mcdonald's drive-through in minneapolis. it happened early tuesday morning. the manager says the customer was pulling his ties of the document blackout. he says the customer also spit on him. witnesses say it was shocking to see the fists flying. >> the guy was drunk. he was talking a lot of junk. you stop.

if you pull them onto the ground he would hit his face. jummy: the customer got into it with other people trying to defuse the situation before police arrived. he was charged with fifth degree assault. the manager has a bone some bruises but is inspected to recover. ryan seacrest and other celebrities are the district for the grand opening of a broadcast video at a local children's hospital. it will be called secrest studio. is a place for fun and creative outlets for the kids. kidd o'shea was there hanging with the stars and spoke with secrest with the latest adventure. >> the opportunity to do what we do for a living is incredible. to do some thing like this and given to the patients in cases really special. i think the energy, the activity, the atmosphere, the iron -- environment will hopefully provide smiles for the page -- patients. jummy: this is his ninth. potential be built in nashville next year.

look at that. a final look at the forecast. doug: sunny and breezy now. we have clouds later. already in the mid-70's. it would tie a record for the day and 79. it will not last. a cold front will bring showers tonight and early tomorrow and then it will turn to cooler temperatures. are weakened outlook is like this. tomorrow, some showers in the morning and then becoming partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. high temperature of about 62 degrees. a northerly and northwesterly breeze with highs at about 57 degrees. that will start a slow worm up through monday, tuesday, and wednesday of next week. we've only had one record high temperature this year in february. today could be number two. jummy: we will see what 4:00. have a great weekend. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its

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