good morning, america. overnight, former president obama takes aim at republicans. >> make health care not a privilege but a right for all americans. >> members of congress come under fire. the angry town halls and now the new ads about to hit them hard at home. out of control, more than 100 wildfires burning across the south, tearing through florida and georgia, torching more than 135,000 acres, sparking mandatory evacuations, closing schools and major interstates. now new fire watches and red flag warnings this morning. abc news exclusive. new details about that penn state sophomore who died during an alcohol-fueled hazing ritual. 18 students now face charges after the frat brothers waited nearly 12 hours to call 911. this morning,

speaking out only on "gma." ♪ staying alive >> swing and a miss and it is over. major league marathon. the cubs and yankees battling it out overname going 18 innings, 6 hours and nearly pitches. the incredible dive into the stands and the moment it all finally ended. good morning, everyone. i hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. come on, 18 innings. >> that's a long game. 18 innings which took 6 hours and 5 minutes. as the night wore on, the stands started to empty out. you know you have those die-hards that say i'm not leaving until it's over and powered through in 41-degree

those fans. well done. >> all kinds of records set. we'll have more on that ahead. first the major headlines out of washington, sally yates, deputy attorney general fired by president trump will testify on capitol hill this afternoon on her warnings to the white house about russia that led to the firing of former fat security adviser michael flynn. president trump's travel ban heading back to court, 15 federal judges are due to hear arguments that the executive order which would suspendentry into the united states is unconstitutional. overnight former president obama weighed in on the health care battle defending his signature achievement which the house voted to repeal last week. now angry voters are pouring into town halls to question members of congress about the bill. our senior white house correspondent cecilia vega starts us off with all the latest from washington. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. president obama is joining in that growing chorus of opposition. this is the first time he has spoken out publicly since the house voted to overturn his health care plan. no

name. overnight president obama speaking out for the first time since the house vited to repeal his signature piece of legislation. >> i hope that current members of congress recall that it actually doesn't take a lot of courage to aid those who are already powerful. but it does require some courage to champion the vulnerable. >> reporter: the former president receiving the 2017 john f. kennedy profile in courage award in boston suggesting the fight is not over yet. >> this great debate is not settled, but continues. and it is my fervent hope and the hope of millions that regardless of party, such courage is still possible. >> reporter: but from kansas and idaho -- >> health care is a human right. >> reporter: new jersey and new york. >> i'm a veteran. everyone here

payer health care now. >> reporter: republicans who backed the house health care bill facing fierce backlash. >> you are mandating people on medicaid accept dying. you are making -- >> no one wants anybody to die. that line is so indefensible. nobody dies because they don't have access to health care. >> reporter: crowds turning on members of congress forcing them to defend their vote. >> the bill protects the pre-existing conditions -- [ audience yelling ] the architect of the plan, paul ryan on the defensive too. >> you cannot be denied if you have a pre-existing condition -- >> but you can be charged more. >> you can't charge people more if they keep continuous coverage. >> reporter: the senate takes it up next. from his summer home in new jersey the president tweeted this weekend, republican senators will not let the american people down. but some of those republican

support the bill as is. >> the senate is starting from scratch. we're going to draft our own bill. >> reporter: and democrats are threatening to wage political war come midterms but reince priebus is brushing off those threat, robin. he says he thinks the republican party will be rewarded. >> all right, we'll see. cecilia, thank you. the health care bill is now in the senate's hands and they are promising to start from scratch as we've been saying. our congressional correspondent mary bruce has new details and joins us from capitol hill. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, robin. well, national republicans have made clear they plan to do in their way and that means starring all over again and now they've formed a new group, 13 senate republicans who are tanked with coming up with a new version. this includes members who have voiced a wide range of concerns about the house bill including its cuts to medicaid, plans to roll back protections for people with pre-existing conditions and some members would want to abolish any trace of obamacare. the hope here, about these members can com

then surely it has a chance of passing but already the group is coming under fire for its lack of diversity. you'll notice it does not include any women. >> yes, that's raising a lot of eyebrows. even though this bill is likely to change that is not stopping democrats from targeting republicans who signed on on this bill in the house. >> reporter: the left is intent on making sure that republicans own this vote in the house and now there's a new ad blitz out this morning targeting 24 house republicans who voted for this bill. a pro-obama care group spending more than half a million dollars with the goal of making republicans own this vote, making them pay the political price. robin. >> mary, thank you. to that highly anticipated day on capitol hill. former acting attorney general sally yates set to testify about russian interference in the election and face questions about what she told administration officials. this as president trump tweeted over the weekend that the focus should be on the democrats' dealings with

our senior justice correspondent pierre thomas has more from washington. good morning. >> reporter: robin, good morning. today russia will be back in the spotlight on capitol hill as will the story of the highest ranking trump administration official to resign. >> i am delighted to be able to welcome you here today. >> reporter: in just a few hours all eyes will be on former deputy attorney general sally yates, who all but ended the brief tenure of former national security adviser michael flynn. >> she apparently has some information as to who knew what when that she is willing to share. >> reporter: yates took center stage when she notified the new trump white house she was concerned flynn had been communicating with the russian ambassador about president obama's sanctions against the kremlin for meddling in the u.s. election. yates was worried because she saw repeated assertions from trump's team suggests flynn told them he had not discussed obama's sanctions with russian officials during the transition. but yates knew otherwise because

russian ambassador shortly after the sanctions were announced. when those alleged misstatements were exposed, flynn was forced to resign. >> the information was provided by who i don't know, sally yates, and i was a little surprised because i said doesn't sound like he did anything wrong there, but he did something wrong with respect to the vice president and i thought that was not acceptable. >> reporter: today yates is expected to describe her concerns about flynn in more detail but there are limitations on how specific she can be because of ongoing investigations into russia. and there are limits because much of what she knows is based on classified information and secret surveillance, george. >> okay, pierre, thanks very much. let's talk about this more with jon karl and, john avlon, editor in chief of "the daily beast" john, let me begin with you. you got something going on in the white house. white house officials trying to

flynn, of course, fired. the president still defends him in some respects. >> reporter: the president has said flynn was a victim of a witchhunt and yet he was fired because he misled the vice president and the significance of the sally yates testimony is she is expected to make it clear that she warned the white house well in advance that flynn was not being truthful. it was only after those reports became public in the press that the president actually acted to fire him but the sense is the president is still upset at the way flynn -- with the way flynn has been vilified. >> let's talk about health care. john avlon here. you heard reince priebus says this is going to be a big win for republicans but democrats licking their chops politically after the passage of this bill and if history is any guide, jem after a vote like this the party who takes it loses seats next time. >> that is absolutely right. when a party is unified and controls the midterm electn

especially when there's a vote on these issues. democrats may be getting a little out over their skis. it is unpopular and they were focused on passing anything at almost any cost. now the senate will take over and presumably temper some of the most polarizing as peckeds. if the republicans in districts that hillary clinton won will have a walking dead sign on them. no question. but if the senate can pass something less polarizing, still a long way till 2018. >> jon karl, that is i big if right now. susan collins told me yesterday they'll take a fresh tart in the senate. talk about how the white house is going to get in the middle of this and had a touch and go relationship with the house. >> reporter: well, the senate, if you talk to the senate about this, you heard it from susan collins and also heard from mitch mcconnell they intend to start over, write their own health care bill and talk to senior white house officials about this, they look at this as the senate basically tweaking what the house passed making some minor

beginning of the process. it is going to be extremely difficult to pass anything in the senate. i count about a dozen republican senators that have specific concerns about what the house did and even if they pass it in the senate it has to pass again in the house which passed it with only one vote to spare. >> hard to see how they thread that needle. >> it's going to be tight and the senators to watch, murkowski, heller, collins, folks from states that are not predisposed to back and ideological bill from the house freedom caucus. >> thanks very much. over to michael. >> thank you, george. we turn to the massive wildfire as cross the southeast burning more than 135,000 acres and prompting those emergency evacuations in georgia and we'll go to ginger with more. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, michael. that 135,000 acres is just one of the more than 100 fires. the one you're looking at there seen from above as someone was flying in or out of jacksonville airport. just amazing numbers

of florida and terrible conditions. this fire, stewart, florida, of course, up by the georgia line, schools are closed because of the smoke. here i-95 was closed for a time. now they've got this contained but pasco county closer to tampa, more than 2200iccers burning 70% contained. the land sea breeze gets those winds going. michael. >> thank you. we move on to that high stakes election in france. this morning the european union is breathing a sigh of relief after emmanuel macron trounced marine le pen and he is now the youngest french leader since napoleon and terry moran is in paris. this 30-point win appears to be a decisive blow against a wave of angry populism across europe. >> reporter: it sure is, george. good morning to you. it feels like a new era here in france. people have been coming up to us and saying we showed the world we will not take the path that america did in putting donald trump in the white house or britain did in taking themselves out of the european unionnd

and they're happy about that. already emmanuel macron is taking center stage. this young untested leader joining the incumbent president francois hollande in a solemn ceremony and president trump already sending in his congratulations via tweet, of course, right after the victory saying, quote, i look very much forward to working with him. the big question, how will macron get along with trump. how will he get along with putin and how will he improve the lives of the french people? george. >> yeah, young leader came just about out of nowhere. terry moran, thanks. to new tensions with north korea where another u.s. citizen has reportedly been destained. the fourth currently being held there. our chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz has new details and, martha, what do you know about this latest person that has been detained? >> reporter: good morning, robin. the north korea news agency identified him as kim hak-song, a teacher they say who worked for the pyongya

science and technology. last week the north koreans announced an accounting instructor at the same university, tony kim had also been detained. the two other americans are kim dong chul and young university of virginia student otto wa warmbier, some of the 800 to 1,000 americans who visit every year. >> this comes as tensions are escalating over their nuclear -- not so-called, their nuclear ambitions and some are calling it a hostage diplomacy. >> two reasons the north koreans take hostage, bargaining chips and security and want to try to use them in negotiations but i think a bigger reason right now is they want to discourage the u.s. from taking any kind of military action which could threaten the lives of those hostages, it is one reason the u.s. so strongly

citizens not to visit north korea. robin. >> i think people are surprised about how many people -- americans do travel there as you said. all right, martha, thank you very much. to amy with the morning's other top stories starting with a chatting in miami beach. >> a manhunt is under way in miami for a suspect who opened fire on a couple outside the city's famous fontainebleau hotel in miami beach. the male victim hit several times in critical condition. the woman hit once in stable condition. no word yet on a possible motive. well, the governor of texas signed a bill banning so-called sanctuary cities and allows police to ask anyone they detain even during routine traffic stops if they're in the country legally. sheriffs could be jailed if they don't cooperate with the immigration officials and the governor made that announcement on facebook with no advance notice. new details about the death of olympic gold medalist steven holcomb. he was found dead and an autopsy list cause and death as lung

congestion. he was just 37 years old. well, a marathon game at wrigley field finally ended at 2:15 a.m. eastern. the yankees needed 18 innings to beat the cubs, 5-4 and set a record with 48 strikeouts. it was also the longest interleague game ever. and finally getting caught sleeping on the job is bad enough but it's particularly bad when you're an airline pilot. the captain on a pakistani airline flight reportedly suspended after he was caught in this photo snuggling up there in business class in front of all the other passengers. he apparently left a trainee at the controls on a flight to london. you would think if he needed to take a rest he might not do it in front of everyone. >> sometimes we have seen pilots do that. >> they have a little area in the back away from other people like so they don't know that the pilot is sleeping on the job. >> okay. and leaving a trainee. >> it was a 2 1/2-hour nap, by the way. >> that's not a nap. >> i just never thought they had an area to sleep. that really scares me now.

thank you for pointing that out. now we'll go to another incredible rescue, a man who's lucky to be alive after driving into a mineshaft plugging nearly 100 feet underground and he's living to talk about it. jesse palmer, you have the rest of the story. >> you're right. this man is so lucky. rescuers risked their lived to save him as he spent a night underground in the utah wilderness. >> victim is out of the hole. >> reporter: overnight a miracle rescue. a man trapped 90 feet inside an open mineshaft brought to safety after the utility vehicle he was driving lodged above his head. >> he thought he had been down there for days. he lost track of time. he had been passed out, knocked unconscious. >> you're responding out to a five mile pass area. this is going to be for an individual that drove an atv into an open mineshaft. he's been there overnight. no injuries at this time. we are having search and rescue respond. >> reporter: he was camping in a remote area when he set

after 2:00 a.m. he went into a mineshaft. he friend searching all night located the four-wheeler around 8:00 a.m. and called for help. the rescue team then faced with the dangerous tank of getting him out safely as the utv dangled above. using ropes it took rescuers a little over an hour and a half to pull him out to safety. he was airlifted to local hospital in serious condition. he is one lucky man and obviously very lucky his friends had the wherewithal to keep searching for him throughout the night? thank you, jesse. ginger, maybe it's cold outside. >> it's cold here in the northeast. it's not often that it's this cold and hailey. that's not a word but hailing in southern california. the mtv movie awards had to get everybody inside in the garage. i'll track that but first the select cities brought to you by carmax.

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♪ bonjour bonior >> bonior, everybody. welcome back to "gma" and that is "beauty and the beast." they have a big reason to celebrate this morning. it was named mtv's movie of the year and last night 'em ma watson won an award. both actors and actresses were in the same category and emma won and makes us bring up the question. will other award shows follow shoot? we'll talk about that? interesting. also right now, all eyes on capitol hill, president trump's health care bill now in the senate's hands. republican senator susan collins told "this week," quote, they'll start from scratch drafting a new version. overnight president obama spoke out. former acting attorney general sally yates fired by president trump will testify

she gave the president about michael flynn and russia. that's coming up this afternoon. but we'll begin this half hour with those new charges in the tragic death of a penn state fraternity pledge who died after a hazing ritual. in a moment we'll speak with one of his fraternity brothers who was there but first gio benitez has new details. good morning, gio. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning to you. this is where the incident happened. the beta theta pie fraternity house. it was banned and this morning new serious charges. this morning, 18 penn state fraternity brothers now facing charges three months after the death of 19-year-old timothy piazza during a frat party. eight of them charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault. >> it's heartbreaking all around. there's no winners. >> reporter: it was the night of february 2nd when prosecutors say the frat brothers made piazza and 13 other beta theta pie pledges participate in the

drinks within two minutes. >> they bring the pledges and make them go from station to station and drink copious amounts of alcohol really quickly. >> reporter: piazza then falling down a flight of stairs, one brother allegedly texting another, he fell 15 feet down a flight of stairs, hair first, going to need help. but prosecutors say no one did help. detailing in a grand jury report friday how surveillance video captured nearly eight hours of the sophomore's increasing distress. the injured piazza trying to get up but falling over and over again. four men seen dragging his limp body upstairs. others trying to rouse him by slapping his face and pouring water over him. the brothers finally alerting 911 about the now unconscious piazza nearly 12 hours later after he fell down the stairs again. >> and when they finally did call for help, they did not tell anyone that he had fallen. and when timothy arrived at the hospital it was too late. it was too

next day from traumatic brain injury. his blood alcohol level 0.40. five types the legal limit. prosecutors allege his frat brothers were trying to cover up their drinking and coordinate a story. >> of course, it's a tragedy, but, you know, that doesn't mean there was any intent involved in any of this. >> reporter: investigators say only one student, kordel davis who isn't charged, tried to help but was literally pushed aside. >> i got pushed into a wall. i got told that i needed to leave the room, that my help wasn't necessary. i was told it was going to be handled their way. >> reporter: this morning, penn state's president calls the details sickening and difficult to understand. piazza's parents saying their son's death was senseless and preventable. >> this is the result of a feeling of entitlement, flagrant disobedience of the law and disregard for moral values. >> reporter: and back here at penn state, we can tell you the university has already implemented some new s

they say hazing and dangerous drinking are just not permitted, robin. >> all right, gio, thank you. former beta theta pie fraternity brother kordel davis joins us now. i know you were watching as we all were, that video right there. could you please tell us when you walked into the room and you saw tim piazza there, exactly what was going on and what did you see? >> yes, as i walked into the room, there were people surro d surrounding him kind of pointing and laughing and i was -- i said, what's happening? i said why is tim on the couch? and they were like, oh, he's just fine. he's just had too much to drink. and i'm like if he had too much to drink and on the couch this is kind of -- this is kind of a bad situation. they're kind of brushing it off saying no, like, he'll be fine. he needs to sleep it off.

well -- they were screaming. well, tim fell down the stairs too. >> they told you he had fallen down the stairs and you said you went to check his pulse for a pulse. >> yes. >> so you knew that he -- to do that you must have felt that he was in bad shape. >> yes, i mean if you -- like -- when someone falls down the stairs, i'm thinking, okay, like how -- like how can he just be here? like -- i kind of like was like did that really happen because like why would he be on the couch? so i checked the pulse. i was like, what's going on? it was just so much to process. >> had you been drinking too? >> hhh? >> had you been drinking as well. >> uh-huh. >> the others ones were there. the one thing, kordel, it's so tragic on so many levels and there were so many people

thought to call 911. you didn't think to remove yourself from the situation and get your friend help? >> i did. i told -- i said, he -- he needs to be at the hospital right now. i said we should call 911. get him in an ambulance and i'm screaming, i'm very like -- i'm being very obvious with my thoughts and, you know, it was kind of like, shut up, i got thrown against the wall. i didn't -- i didn't know what to do after that. i felt kind of useless and i felt like i had no say in the situation after that. >> you didn't feel like you could leave and call somewhere else, go outside or do anything? you didn't think -- >> i was told that i was overreacting, that i was crazy. i said, i said, well if he fell down the stairs maybe he has a

maybe worse. they're saying, oh, that's a myth. so questioning myself, i'm saying do i really know what i'm talking about? like do i like -- what do i actually know? as when -- when everyone is telling me that i'm wrong, it just -- it was just hard to think. >> but i would think if you went over to check his pulse that you had to have -- i mean you had to know that he was in dire straits. how well did you know tim? >> i only knew him a little bit. i talked to him before for like 20 minutes, we had a conversation. we connected right away. we both played football in high school. so they were just like -- i mean, his -- his humor, like we both like shared that sense of humor. i mean, it was just -- out of all the pledges he was probably the one that i kind of like knew the best, had the best re

the other ones there and, again, just help people understand, they just can't grasp that all these people are there and you see him in that situation and what was being said? i mean, what were you guys saying to one another? >> so, yeah, i'm screaming, i'm saying, i'm saying, what's happening like how -- why is he on the couch? people are saying he needs to sleep it off. people are saying, it's not that big of a deal. people are saying we've handled this type of situation before. we know how to do this. they're like they're saying telling me, you've never handled this situation before. you're only a newly initiated brother like -- >> you had only been there for how long? how well did you know the other fraternity brothers. >> i was only in it for two months. >> what do you say to tim's mother and father and their friends and family over this loss? >> this was a preventable

tragedy. it did not have to happen. you know, i wish there would have been more like knowledge of the situation and people would have listened to me more and not just like thrown my thoughts out. i mean -- >> would you have done something differently now looking -- would you have done something differently -- now knowing what to do and what happened, would you -- what is a possible lesson that somebody from other fraternities could possibly learn from this story? >> i would say don't be afraid to speak up. i mean, with like the hierarchy of a fraternity when you have the exact with all the power and me only being there for a little bit of time i didn't really have any power. but when like when you think something is wrong, you shouldn't be afraid to speak your mind

like i was kind of like manipulated into thinking, oh, everything is going to be fine. i would say don't let people change your thoughts. don't let people like -- don't let people kind of manipulate you into -- into like just not -- >> taking action. >> yeah getting a friend help. kordel, we're thinking of tim piazza's family this morning. we'll be right back. ♪ kordel, we're thinking of tim piazza's family this morning. we'll be right back. getting a f. kordel, we're thinking of tim piazza's family this morning. 'll be right back. where, for the first time ever, everything is 30% off. like bolo bracelets for layering. her soon-to-be-favorite new earrings. and a stack of rings for her to mix and match. 30% off everything, may 4th-14th, only at kay. the number-one jewelry store... ...for mom. every kiss begins with kay.

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we are back with new details about that murder in boston. two doctors found dead inside their apartment brutally killed before police arrived and got in a shoot-out with the killer before taking him into custody. eva pilgrim is on the scene and police now think the killer knew his victims. >> reporter: george, those two doctors were killed in their apartment here allegedly by a convicted bank

this morning police are saying this was not random. this morning investigators trying to piece together why these engaged doctors were brutally murdered in their $2 million apartment. >> i mean, i'm shocked just because it's not something that would really happen in this building. >> reporter: 49-year-old dr. richard field and his fiancee dr. lina bolanos both respected anesthesiologists were found dead in their luxury south boston penthouse apartment friday night, each with their hands bound, blood everywhere. officials telling the boston globe their killer wrote a message of retribution on one of their walls and cut up photos of the two doctors. >> got a message from his friend saying that there's a gunman in the house. >> reporter: police say in the moments before his death, field texted an urgent and desperate plea to his friend, that friend calling police. police rushing to the scene. >> we just ran in as the shots were being fired. >> reporter: after a gun battle arresting bampumim teixeira.

>> opened the door and right away shots were fired at him and we have a guy here who just killed two people and nothing so lose. >> reporter: prosecutors say teixeira had been serving time for two counts of grand larceny and just last month had been released from a correctional facility. his ex-girlfriend telling "the boston globe" he never showed any sciences of violence but a few weeks ago told her he didn't plan on living for long. police think teixeira targeted the doctors but this morning aren't releasing a motive or explaining how the three were connected. >> someone 20 come here and go up to the 11th floor to a penthouse, we got to believe that somehow there was some type of knowledge of each other. >> you guys ready? >> reporter: a medical community remembering their colleagues on facebook this video showing bolanos laughing doing the ice bucket challenge and field's friend saying his tragic and sudden passing leaves an inescapable void in all of us. teixeira is expected to make his

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once it grabbed ahold of her leg and didn't work and took her two fingers and stuck them down in the nostril. the tip of the snout of an alligator is super sensitive so it's like kind of like poking you in the nose. we wouldn't really like it either so she just lucked out. luck of the draw, the alligator let her go. fortunately, you know, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. it's a crazy situation but we're all happy to hear she made it out. >> you said she put her fingers in the nostrils. is that the best way to survive an attack. >> yeah. >> that's the best way to do it? >> i mean, if you think about it, you know, if you're underneath the water and someone were to stick their fingers in your nose you'd be afraid of drowning so let me show you, i'll show you the nostrils real quick. all right, give me a second here, let's see if we can -- come on. be good. be good. yeah, this is something you can't rush. this is one of those things you don't want to rush.

at the tip of the nose right there. all right, so you can see their nostrils are fairly large. fingers can go down there in. i imagine the alligator thought he would drown, whatever, water started rushing down in and importantly for her he let her go. >> wow. that is something. >> i want to show you something else here, if that's all right. >> go for it. >> let me if we can -- all right, you guys can see inside the mouth. they have the strongest bite out of any animal on the planet so to get an alligator to let go is almost like a pit bull. once they grab ahold of something they don't like to let go. at all. >> whoa. >> whoa. >> you're all right. you're all right. >> the question is are you all right? >> he nap when they want to snap. i'm all right. no, i'm all right. thankfully. we train here at gatorland very vigorously and have a lot of safety policies here so we handle them every day. hopefully, you know, we're as safe as we can be every day.

stay away but other than that go for that nose if you encounter an alligator? >> best thing i would say if you encounter an alligator is stay away from it. these animals are capable of inflicting some serious injuries to people. so i would say if you see one, stay away from it. the number one rule you don't ever want to feed them. once you feed an ail it gather one time they lose their fear of humans. so if this alligator got fed a piece of food by one of you guys, the next day he will see someone else walking around and might end up with an attack. never feed them. you know, observe them from a distance but never feed them. >> all right, great advice. after that snapping you don't have to worry about us getting too close. i can tell you. thank you so much. we appreciate your advice and happy the 10-year-old girl is okay. coming up, when we come back royal romance. prince harry and meghan markle spotted at a public event together for the first time. the question is, are wedding bells in the near future?

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>> anchor: good morning, washington! i'm melanie hastings. checking top stories now, two people are in police countdown after running away from police during a traffic stop in arlington earlier this morning. police tried to stop the vehicle on army navy drive, the suspects got out and took off. police searched the area, eventually found them. all roads are now back open. top dc leaders will be at the washington area law enforcement officer's memorial service later this morning at 11:30 a.m. at police headquarters. officers killed in the line of duty will be remembered including ashley and colson. street closures will be in effect through 3:00 p.m. our own alice stallinger will mc the event. a dip in the temperatures for monday. doesn't feel like may. >> reporter: we're now 52 degrees. 30s early on

this afternoon, 62 the best we can muster. upper 60s by wednesday. we should be in the 70s, that's not happening over the next couple days for sure. look at the temperatures warning through the mid afternoon, low 60s today. sunshine, cool breeze anywhere from about 61 leesburg, 62 frederick, 64 fredericksburg to low 60s at andrews. tonight, quite cold. temperatures into the 30s, could be a frost advisory, upper portions of the area later tonight. angela. >> reporter: on the roads, traveling from interstate 66 northbound on the they were, passing leesburg pike a crash on the capital beltway. also dealing with crash cleanup, george washington parkway. looks we have reopened lanes approaches 395 and the 14th street bridge. volume delays on i270, a live look at the trafficland cameras, that's your gridlock to german town. also dealing with eastbound stowing pace about 30 minutes from 50 toward the capital

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. former president obama breaks his diles on the health care battle defending obamacare. members of congress under fire yelled at during angry town halls. it's now in the hands of the senate. they plan to start from scratch. sneaking a smooch. prince harry and meghan markle go public with their royal romance. the new pictures that with him right by her side. one more clue an engagement is looming? safe haven online. the world's fastest growing social network to aid anyone with mental health issues. starting this morning what they told robin about the brand-new way they're reaching out to anyone struggling. >> the unforgettable moment 18-year-old e.j. just learned he was getting into college

remarkable journey. his amazing mom and the message we're sharing for all graduates young and old with michelle obama this morning. you loved her in "officer and a gentleman" and cried at "terms of endearment." why debra winger is now back on the big screen and live in times square. and you're here to say -- >> good morning, america. and good morning, america. happy monday. fonsi is saying to be quiet. thank you for that nice greeting. >> we're kicking off an exciting event. class of 2017, celebrating many incredible graduates and all of their beautiful stories. >> they are beautiful, robin. we got someone special to help kick things offer. u.c. former first lady michelle obama at college signing day and sharing an important message for students from all walks of life so sheot

it's a big thing. you were there. >> yes and we're wearing our different -- >> alma mater. >> what do you always say. >> lion up. one of those good directional schools. [ applause ] >> congrats to all those grads. switching gear, no lie, we want you to take a look. reese witherspoon posted it. what does it reveal? that show is so hot, a lot of people talking about it. we have news coming up for you in "pop news." >> all right. [ applause ] >> we have a lot coming up. news as well. amy with the morning rundown. >> good morning, guys. we begin with the new health care battle in washington. the senate now beginning to work on its own plan to replace obamacare saying they will start from scratch. but they're already facing controversy and mary bruce is on capitol hill with those details. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, amy. well, house republicans are defending their bill. senate republicans say they're starting from

13 senate republicans are now coming together to work on a new version that they hope can satisfy the various factions of the party. their concerns about the house bill range from the cuts to medicaid to the protections for people with pre-existing conditions. the group is just getting started but already it's under fire for its lack of diversity. there are no women in the group. now, coming up with a new version could take weeks and the margin for error is much smaller. republicans can afford to lose just two votes in the senate. amy. >> all right, mary, thank you. former acting attorney general sally yates is testifying on capitol hill today about a former adviser to president trump and his ties to russia. yates is expected to tell a senate committee that she warned the white house about communications between then national security adviser michael flynn and the russian ambassador. sources say yates was concerned that the administration repeatedly stated flynn had not discussed sanctions even though electronic surveillance revealed otherwise. well, north korea has detained another american

against the country. kim hak-song worked for the same private university where tony kim taught before he was detained two weeks ago. at least four americans are now being held by the north korean regime. well, the family of 15-year-old jordan edwards fatally shot by a police officer outside dallas is now suing the officer and his police department. officer roy oliver fired at a car full of teenagers leaving a house party. he could face life in prison if convicted of murder. and emma watson has become the first person to win the gender neutral best actor in a movie award from mtv. she was honored at last night's mtv movie & tv awards for her performance as belle in "beauty and the beast" which also won movie of the year, by the way. watson said, the first acting award that doesn't separate nominees based on their sex says something about how we perceive the human experience. that was really weird. i was saying it then hearing emmaasaiing it. all right. finally imagine going to

leaving with a new job. melanie sanchez got a job offer in the middle of her commencement at the university of central florida. she got a call. she wasn't sure if she should take it but recognized the number and, yes, it was someone from the hr department from the company she interviewed with just a few days before she starts next week, congratulations to melanie. >> yes. >> wow. >> that is a fun graduation. >> i know. >> i wonder if she could have maybe two weeks between graduation and job. so nice to have that in your back pocket on graduation day. >> because you know when you're sitting there commencement, all you can think about am i going to get a job? >> yes, absolutely. >> she doesn't have to wonder anymore. no wondering about "pop news." >> no, getting the job done. [ cheers and applause ] it's a big job. it's a very big job and there may have been a big little hint that hbo's hit series is coming back. "big little lies"

witherspoon sharing this photo with her, nicole kidman and the caption spending sunday funday with these ladies working on some new lies. fans have been nuts for this show. begging, calling for more episodes since the bombshell season one finale. no official word yet but this is a very good sign. pretty fun. talk to you, one more reason about netflix show "13 reasons why." the executive producer selena gomez writing on instagram, their story isn't over. season two of "13 reasons why" is coming. [ applause ] someone in our audience very excited about that. you know, the series got so much buzz, we talked about it a lot here on "good morning america." very provocative story line about teen suicide based on a 2007 novel by jay asher. no word on the plot

show's return but selena says it must be happening, "13 reasons why" coming back. [ applause ] >> we were talking about it again at dinner. it gets kids to open up. >> you really -- you agree with watching it with kids. >> my older daughter, not my younger daughter, yep. >> all right, good. and nicki minaj making dreams come true responding to one fan's request for a little financial help which then led to a massive proposal. telling fans to send her their stories and she would consider paying their education bills with a catch. she had to see proof of straight as to consider their request. sure enough, though, minaj doled out $20,000 to pay for school bills for her fans. some were small, some were big, $500, $6,000. she says she'll do it again in a month or two. >> good for her. >> so, work on those grades, everybody. >> good for her. money where her mouth is. then final

monday as you may have known. this guy, check him out. he is already had it. look at him. the right side of your screen. that's alonzo. he has had it. those are his puppies. he's had to deal with them all weekend long and now it's monday. many of you guys can relate. onward and upward from here. >> that can't be real. >> alonzo says it all. >> he's going to relax. >> save me. save me. >> that's a great job. way to end "pop news." great job, lara. everybody, coming up, royal romance. prince harry and meghan markle's first public appearance as a couple and what it means for their future. an exclusive first look at the unprecedented instagram campaign teaming up with "pretty little liars" stars to help those dealing with

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big royal milestone. prince harry and his girlfriend meghan markle making their very first public appearance over the weekend adding to speculation that an engagement, well, it could be on the way. jesse palmer is back with new details. hey, jesse. >> hey, michael, that's right. all signs point to it's getting pretty serious. for the first time ever prince harry and meghan markle attended a public event together showing their support and even some pda. it's the kiss making headlines. prince harry and meghan markle sneaking in a smooch and a hug at a polo match on sunday. meghan cheering him on as he played for his charities together all weekend long, the royal romance going very public at their first official event as a couple. >> the fact that she was there, pictures of

and very happy really does push us in a direction this is a couple that is here for a permanency and what could well be an engagement in the future. >> reporter: one more clue they're nearing an engagement dating for almost a year and harry jetting back and forth to visit her and markle making multiple trips to london to see harry. caught on date nights in london and harry snapped visiting her in toronto before easter instead of with his family in windsor. the actress shutting down her blog the tig and cutting ties with several of her business relationships. two more clues it might be looming. >> it does seem with the things that have gone on she's angling herself to be more acceptable to the royal family. >> reporter: with harry as the day to his best friend's wedding and she's expected to be on his arm at pippa's wedding. speculation that an engagement

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we are back now with an exclusive look at how one of the world's biggest social media networks, instagram, is creating a safe community for its more than 700 million users. in addition to already flag and disabling harmful comments and posts taking a stand for mental health awareness with the #hereforyou campaign. i had a chance to sit down with their chief operating office marty levine and "pretty little liars" star troian who shared her own personal struggle. >> i knew something was off but didn't want to speak about it because i didn't want to feel like an outcast. >> suicide affects 100,000 people each year. >> i don't want to lose my life to an illness.

>> reporter: an exclusive first look at the powerful new global campaign launching on instagram. #hereforyou. encouraging users to share their own struggles with mental health. tell us a little about this campaign. >> people come to instagram to tell their stories in a visual way and through an image they're able to communicate how they're feeling, what they're doing, so we decided to do is to create a video campaign. highlighting these communities of support that exist in instagram and we feature three different community members who are all dealing with different issues from eating disorders to depression to a guy in the uk who lost his brother-in-law to suicide. >> reporter: instagram teaming up with "pretty woman" star troian bellisario opening up about her own battle. eating disorder, something you're well aware of and have been so outspoken and it's helped

>> once you have an eating disorder it's something you're always in touch with and a constant journey forward. i have a lot of friends and fans who feel sometimes like instagram is the place in which you have to make your life perfect. you have to show only the best version of your life. only the happy moment, only the highlights and it leaves a huge part of your life that is hidden and in the dark. >> that's not life. that's not life. >> that's not life at all. >> you've been a wonderful ambassador for that and in so many ways and i know you had a group of friends who staged an intervention when you needed it. >> yeah. >> and it was your community, not everybody has that and that's why this campaign is so vital because -- >> exactly. an instagram is offering tools and a connection to speak to people, to speak to professional, to review online literature and to connect you to a community that can get you the help you need. >> what is your hope? what at the end of the day do you hope to see?

>> the #hereforyou is something that people say all the time already on instagram. but by giving examples of people in the community, people who they might be able to relate to, you are not alone. >> going through the health concerns that i had, i get very emotional people could see, you can't see when somebody is going through a mental illness and it's every bit as painful and every bit a disease as cancer and everything else so thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> and in addition to this instagram campaign troian wrote, produce and starred in a film about her struggle, it's called "feed" and it opens on july 18th and it's wonderful to see social media used for good and instagram has really been at the forefront of that helping each other. good for them. >> i like what you said. your struggles you can see it but mental

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scarves and gloves on their way to work. >> reporter: tomorrow it will be even colder. this morning, heading out the door, mid 40s. winchester to martins burg, 49 in warrington, 51 fredericksburg burg, andrews. through the afternoon these temperatures continue to slowly climb. we won't get above the lower 60s be prepared for a crisp day. plenty of sunshine a breeze. frost tonight in the western bushes. let's take a look at the roads. >> reporter: good morning. on the roads alexandria dealing with a water main break tying you up. we're closed in both directions near bell view boulevard. on the traffic land cameras looking at the gridlock that continues on most of the inter states. this is a live look at 66, a very slow road eastbound and southbound on i270 , costing about 30 minutes from german town to gaithersburg north bethesda. nelny. >> anchor: thank you so much. you

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♪ welcome back,en. as can you hear we have a great aud audience and a very special guest. you know her from "terms of endearment" and "an officer and a gentleman" and now she's back on the big screen in "the lovers." please welcome debra winger. >> hi. >> good morning, debra. >> the hot seat. wow. >> i know. >> you people are excited. >> it's monday morning. >> very early. >> they're happy -- >> they're happy to see you. we're happy to see you. >> what's in

>> evidently everyone has one on their table as well. >> we got to say congratulations on the movie. i mean it's been getting great reviews and it's about a married couple, lovers and they -- what attra attracted you to this role. >> they cheat on each other. >> you couldn't get your head around it. >> hard to get my head around. >> they think they need something else and each find that and then they find their way back. >> i think, you know, i mean, we all experience, all of us that have stayed married, experience that it's not always the same when you wake up in the morning. some waxing and waning happens. so i think that often we go off to look at what -- for what lights us up and sadly sometimes that's another person and this is a story about that and you get a little

look back and go, uh-oh. >> what's the cartoon character that's running and doesn't understand there's no ground underneath until he looks down. >> let's see a little bit of it. >> i just stepped out for a bite as well actually. at the chinese restaurant. what about you? what are you eating? >> i'm getting chinese too funny enough. i like the duck. [ applause ] >> this is why -- >> it's pretty amazing. it's pretty amazing. tracy, man of letters, pull blitzer prize winning author and probably, you

known for i like the duck. i can tell him that if you're still, you know, celebrating the 35th anniversary of a movie that he might get stuck with i like the duck. >> speaking of which -- very nice segue, who here loves "officer and a gentleman" like just one of -- [ cheers and applause ] -- the greats. do you have a favorite memory. >> they warned me. that's why i gave you -- yeah, segue. >> beautifully done. was it -- tell me a little about that experience. >> i have no memory of that experience. no. [ laughter ] >> back to you, george. >> what would be great -- >> i had a great interview with alan arkin. the great thing about forgetting as you get older, hey, did you call that guy about the thing? no, i forgot. did you pick up the thing on the way home? no, i forgot. so, no, i forgot.

>> well, we love you in it. >> it was one of those experiences that you don't really know what it's going to be, obviously when you're doing it, so you're just in the process of making a film. we were in the puget sound. it rains a lot up there as you know and we were, you know, doing -- having a tough shoot, just fighting the weather and we made the film and the studio really didn't know what they had and so they weren't even really going to release it but then i think a strike happened and they decided they had to go with what they had, so taylor hatford always believed in it, the director, but, yeah, hardly -- it almost didn't make it out there, but i guess we're all glad it did. >> we certainly are. [ cheers and applause ] >> we certainly are. >> we are. >> yes, we are. >> i like the duck. how about that? >> viewers are so there. you have to go see this movie now so that you can be

eloquent about people having affairs with their spouses. >> exactly. you know what, the movie is "the lovers," check out debra winger in the movie. it stars in theaters right now so make sure you go check it out. debra, thank you very much. we're going to go from movies to books, we've got one of the hottest reads from paula hawkins, author of "the girl on the train." lama hasan sat down with her in london. >> i used to watch this perfect couple. >> reporter: her debut psychological thriller "the girl on the train" not only became a hollywood smash hit starring emily mrounts. >> why are you here? >> because i'm afraid of myself. >> reporter: but it broke publishing records worldwide selling 20 million copies and counting. >> different this time. >> reporter: now british author paula hawkins is back with her brand-new thriller "into the water." >> it's finally hit the bookshelves. must be an e

you. >> it is very exciting. >> reporter: taking three years to write, it is a dark macabre mystery surround a string of female suicides in the bucolic fictional willage of beckford. >> women accused of witchcraft brought to here and ordeal by water and put them in the water to see if they sink or swim. >> what inspired you to right about the river? >> the fact that water is very beautiful. it can be calming. it can be dangerous. it can conceal things. >> reporter: "into the water" leaves you guessing down to the last page and hits you with a shocking twist. for "good morning america," lama has hasan, abc news, london. >> "into the water" is out now and everyone in our studio audience is going home with a free copy. that's right. [ cheers and applause ] so thank you and coming up we're celebrating the class of 2017. stay right there. we'll be right back. [ cheers and applause ]

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back here on "good morning america," my friends from somerset, new jersey, we were just saying it's cold. it's so cold and not just cold here, look at mt. washington. you got a little dusting of snow we're talking about that here on may 8th. i know. and then the freeze and frost advisories that stretch all the way from pennsylvania back to michigan. this morning the windchill, 28 in detroit. ooh.through much of the week. we'll enjoy more sunshine today compared to the weekend. highs will top out in the low 60s with a re

wind. overnight lows will fall into the 30s and low 40s, so you'll want a jacket, again, tomorrow morning. tuesday will be another sunny day with highs a few degrees milder in the this weather brought to you by zales. robin. >> it's coil as you said. what's going on here? let's heat things up. i don't know about you but i love this time of year. graduation season and we're celebrating students all week long with our "gma" class of 2017. on friday i had a chance to celebrate so many other accomplishments at college signing day and we got a special message from former first lady michelle obama, take a look. >> hey, robin, hello, "gma." robin, i had so much fun celebrating college signing day together last week in new york. thanks so much for being there. to all the students in this graduation series and across the country i want to congratulate you for reaching high story get the education you need for the life you want to live. barack and i are so proud of you

there who are still figuring out your next steps, i want to encourage you to keep working as hard as you can and to empower yourself through higher education. and then get out there and use that education to give back to your family, your community and your country. thanks so much. and congratulations again to the class of 2017. >> ah. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. thank you, mrs. obama. and our first outstanding scholar is elijah devaughn and he has an incredible story. take a look. ♪ >> hi, my name is elijah devaughn and i'm a 2017 graduate from chadwick school and this is my story. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: this was the moment 18-year-old elijah devaughn jr. received life-changing news. he was accepted into harvard university. >> we did it, mom.

>> it was one of the best moments of my life. of course because i got into harvard but more so harvard pays off. that the struggle isn't for nothing. >> reporter: elijah better known as e.j. grew up in a single parent household in compton, california. a city that has been plagued by gun violence and gang activity for decades. >> i remember the nights with the gunshots and my mom running in my room saying, e.j., we need to lay on the floor. i'm laying on the floor looking into my mom's eyes and it was just us. >> reporter: when he was just 6 months old his fast what incarcerated and went on to serve 13 years in prison. >> i remember in kindergarten used to tell my friends my dad -- where is your dad? i used to say he's in hawaii on a business trip and i said that for four years, five years. >> e.j. basically grew up visiting his dad every other weekend at taft correctional facility. >> reporter: his mother used

>> i would always tell him about the cause and effect. you know, he made the wrong choice. when you make the wrong choice you will have consequences that you have to deal with. >> okay, so put them together. what do you get? i come up with e.j. >> okay, dad. >> reporter: now back at home and working full time, his father has a restored relationship with his family. >> i pray to god and say i don't thank you for placing my dad in jail but thank you for the life you've given me even if it's a part of it because it ignites the fire and purposes you want to achieve more and want to do more. >> reporter: e.j. has grown up in two very different worlds, compton and chadwick school. a private k through 12 campus he attends on scholarship. >> i think early on it was particularly tough for me not knowing how to really fit in. >> reporter: e.j. says his tough childhood pushed him to strive for greatness, today he's one of the most active students on caus

>> i'm in chorus, i do all the musicals and plays here. i'm actually doing dance this year. i play football. i run track. i'm involved in peer mentors. >> reporter: all while maintaining straight as and earning a 33 out of 36 on his a.c.t. >> he's the kid sitting in discussions fully engaged. he's leaning in. he's taking notes. he's reacting to the people around him. he's pushing us to go deeper. >> getting accepted into a prestigious university like harvard i think it means the world. it means god is able. it means that hard work pays off. struggles end. you know, there is light at the end of the tunnel. [ cheers and applause ] >> and e.j. is here with his beautiful mother sherree. would you please welcome them to "good morning america." [ cheers and applause ] >> hey. >> oh, sherree, it had to warm your heart. they were o

we did it, we did it. tell us how she helped you on your journey. >> you know like i always say, my mom is my superwoman. when i was younger i remember she was in school working and still trying to raise little old me and i think just watching her on her fight on her struggle kind of ignited that fire in me and it showed me, you know, that you can prevail. i'll never forget when she walked across the stage earning her masters degree from dough mingus hills in carson and i was like -- [ applause ] it was fantastic. i was like, mom, you know, you did it. and, you know, hopefully one day when i walk across that stage at harvard i'll be like, yo, mom, what's up? >> you're a teacher. >> i am. >> are you ready to be an empty nester? >> actually believe it or not, i am. i got over it. i cried several times in the classroom but i'm ready

i am. >> because you know that you have raised a fine young man and tell us a little bit, if somebody is watching and they've walked a similar path as yours and had a struggle what challenges -- >> i ultimately say, i kind of live by this quote now, hard work is the one thing that can ultimately change lives. because hard work changed my life. you know, it change change yours too. i worked hard in the musicals, on the football field. in the classroom late at night studying derive tiffs and integrals if a calculus test. >> all that will come in handy. >> right. >> remember a teacher saying you'll use this one day. yeah, you will. >> just work hard in whatever you do. embrace who you are. i got on a pink suit and i'm on "good morning america," you know. >> it's all good. >> just be you. >> we know that you're heading to harvard in boston and it's a great campus and it's kind of tough to get around campus a little bit s

our good friends -- are we going to bring it out. >> our good friends from -- [ cheers and applause ] >> that is from our friends at shin shinola bikes to help you get around campus. >> and for mom, these flowers are for you. >> thank you. >> and also what we're providing is a gift for e.j. but we think it's also for you, compton and harvard far apart so we're going to provide that first trip home for the holidays on us. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. >> thank you. i really appreciate that. >> all right. >> thank you. >> you're very welcome. >> thank you both. >> thank you so much. >> just taking a mental picture. great way to start off our graduation series. >> yes. >> "gma" class of 2017. >> yes, ma'am. >> e.j. and sherree.

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♪ back now with operation mother's day. teaming up with "redbook" magazine to celebrate amazing moms. and former marine kimberly felshaw created "operation showers of appreciation." i love this organization. abc's abbie boudreau has the story. ♪ >> reporter: in a matter of minutes 30 soon-to-be military mommas will arrive for their dream baby shower. and kimberly felshaw is to thank. >> you guys want to play some games. >> sure. >> reporter: she throws baby showers for military families on tight budgets. >> it shouldn't be an extra stressor on a military family because they chose to have a family. it should be a joyous moment. >> reporter: after the tragic loss of her first baby, alyssa, to a terminal illness 11 years

give something back to women often stationed far from their family and friends. >> there's nothing more yoiful than a baby shower and there's something particularly wonderful about one that is celebrating a family that might not otherwise be able to have one. >> reporter: so far "operation showers of appreciation" has honored 8,000 families. the entire operation run completely on brand-new donated gifts. they now hold 15 group baby showers every year an undertaking that requires military precision. >> by coming to us they get a baby shower. it's just as if you were to throw one for your sister. >> reporter: pregnant with twins first-time parents alicia and husband danan grasso, a petty officer with the navy drove three hours to be here. >> was it a great day? >> absolutely. >> so much fun. >> this is such a tremendous help on our budget. it means the world to both of us. >> reporter: a wonderful lesson for her own children, keep

back. >> we can show our children that giving back and making other people happy too is a beautiful thing. [ applause ] >> a beautiful thing, indeed. kimberly is here, the vice president of her company courtney is also with us. how does it feel to show your gratitude, to show your appreciation and give so much to these people? >> it's amazing and overwhelming. there are families that truly deserve it and i think often enough we don't show the respect and appreciation that we should to our military and first responder families. >> your idea, you came up with this which i just thought was fantastic and so did our sponsor, chick-fil-a. they wanted to honor you and your service. ginger is with us right now. come on out, ging. we have a $25,000 check from chick-fil-a for you, courtney and kimberly. >> all right. kimberly, courtney, thank

much. thank you for everything and guess what, you guys are getting 25,000 but everybody in the audience is actually getting to celebrate this morning. we have chick-fil-a for everybody. that's right. breakfast sandwiches. who doesn't love it? so special. >> a lot of showers of appreciation. >> thank you so much for all you do and we will be right back. enjoy, everybody. enjoy. "gma's" operation mother's da

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friday, emeril is at it again. >> the greatest mother's day surprise yet. >> hold on. >> one lucky mom is going to get breakfast is bed. >> served up by emeril himself. >> this is going to be so sweet. >> friday only on "gma." all right. >> yes. >> how are chose chicken biscuits. >> thank you, chick-fil-a. thank you, chick-fil-a for that. >> tune in tomorrow. we'll reveal our summer concert lineup. >> anchor: good morning, washington! i'm melanie hastings. checking top stories, police are searching for a map who attacked and sexual assault

woman inside her condo, happened at the atrium condominiums. police believe he snuck in behind another resident to get into the building, knocked on doors claiming to be a maintenance worker. top dc leaders will be at the washington area law enforcement memorial service this morning, it starts at 11:30 a.m. officers killed tin rhine of duty will -- in the line of duty will be remembered. three closures will be effect at 3:00 p.m. you want a jacket, this morning. >> reporter: chilly, temperatures tin 40s. we'll see temperatures tonight in the 30s, many locales. could see some frost. we have a couple days of cooler weather. partly to mostly sunny skies, a breeze. temperatures into the lower 60s this afternoon, then tonight, slipping wack into the 50s. nationals heading up the beltway , taking onhe

in camden yards. 59 for the first pitch. 50 for the drive time. more chilly weather tomorrow. >> reporter: on the roads, slower traffic than usual, inter state 95 with the southbound crash at the fairfax county parkway, on the big financial market map, a lot of red. we're stopped going eastbound at main avenue for a stalled truck and live look at the delays on i 270, we've been informed that 2 travel lanes are blocked southbound after father hurley boulevard with the accident cleanup. no accidents here to mongomery county, volume delays from college park into silver spring. melanie, back over to you. >> anchor: thank you. you can get more news, weather and traffic on good morning washington on news channel 8.

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