do a government shutdown because we can't come to an agreement is disappointing. >> reporter: knowing that the agency may come to an abrupt at is hard for people to swallow. >> we plan on paying our bills and do everything on time. the government should do the shame thing. they work for us. they should be doing that. >> all the amount of money that's spent, they need to make some cuts. it's just aig mess. >> reporter: how this whole budget works get last little blurry at times. >> i think it's crazy. >> reporter: mike alexander's son works for the nsa. mike got a disturbing call from his son. >> have to go to work for four hours, clear everything out and he's out of a job. they need to rethink this and go back in and start talking about it instead of letting people lose their jobs.

>> there's plen is ti of frustration to go around. the government pays their bills like he does the cable bills. when they call him and tell him they're going to turn it off, then he make as payment. all right. weather wise, it has been clear and mild by the last day of september standards. temperatures the low 70s. clouds out in western maryland, should stay dry today and tomorrow. low 70s falling slowly into the 60s this evening, very, very dry air in place. that will be comfortable as well. we'll cool off by first thing in the morning and bouncing back. we'll have much more in the extended outlook. that's coming up. drivers beware. tomorrow grabbing your phone be-- behind the wheel could cost you it.

doesn't matter if you're talking, tcting or using that gps. you could be pulled over and fined. for a local family it's a step in the right direction. they've been advocating hands free for five years ever since their daughter was killed. >> each person has a healther in their life no matter who that person may be. we want to protect the healther in your life. >> the herd family said the key is enforcement and awareness. you can find out more on our website. you can find that at abc2news.com. a new seat belt law goes into effect. you'll get a ticket for not wearing a seat belt and so will your passengers in the front seat. if they're under the age of 16 the driver will be held

responsible. tougher gun laws go into effect tomorrow. the law bans the sale of certain automatic weapons and requires fingerprinting. gun advocates tried to sue to stop the law calling it a violation of their second amendment rights. a court hearing on the case is connected tomorrow. we're learning more about the fire on the bay bridge which tied up traffic for hours. the state marshal can rule out criminal activity but they can't say for sure what caused. it the fire happened in a work hear under the bridge. this video came in from a viewer who was watching from a vote. investigators said the maryland transportation authority spent the day looking into what sparked it. we're told a cause could be available later on tonight. maryland's casinos face huge fines. gambling regulatetors signed off on a deal to pay the fine.

they will pay for four instances of undersage aged gambling. fines will come soon. this year there are 30 known in incidents. all right. coming up, the tsa approved a -- fda approved a new trooment for those trying to have a baby. all right. weather wise, 76 at bwi, the last day of september. four degrees above average. our two-degree weather winner, ed, congratulations. give us your name and you'll be in the running. we'll be right back.

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look at this. i think that tree just changed right before our very eyes. wyatt will have a detailed look at the most accurate forecast coming up in a few minutes. the food and drug administration just approved a new device to help couples get preeing -- pregnant it. measures sleep patterns, menstrual cycles and body temperatures. grintd an nal leeses it and returns the optimal tomorrow get pregnant. >> it's like a personal trainer with a temperature monitor. your personal trainer is in england giving you emails telling you what to do.

>> okay. doctors say the new device won't for every couple. parents with no health issues, it can take out some of the guesswork. and you can sign up for the komen race for the cure and still get your t shirt mailed to your home. you can sign up until race day, but you won't get t shirt in the mail. for you to sign up or you want more information about the race, log on to our website, abc2news.com/think pink. new tonight, for a lot of kids, the best meals of the day are eaten during the school day. as abc2's katrina bush finds out, students are adjusting to the new look of their plates. >> should eat fruits and vegetables because it's healthy are than fried chicken and

fries. >> reporter: no fried chicken and fries here. these students are getting their lunch from the salad bar. they mall do their best to get in that balanced meal but still have their favorite eye really love vegetables and fruits, but i would prefer fruit because fruits are juicier. >> reporter: even so these students understand how eating healthy translates to overall health. >> i play sports so i have to be healthy. >> reporter: they started with two salad bars three years agod are up to 100 with no plans on stopping. they even brought in representatives from the usda. >> we have parents who come in and volunteer and help them learn about the fruits and vegetables and eat off the salad bar. >> reporter: school leaders say the need for this scribed of

program is especially evident in a school like mt. royal. 90% of the students qualify for a free and reduced lunch. >> breakfast and lunch, one of the things we know we have to provide. for many kids this is the only healthy meal they have an opportunity to have every day. >> you think the key point is giving children the opportunity to try something at school with the hope that really when they go home they're able to educate the rest of the family. >> in baltimore, katrina bush. >> mt. royal is part of the fresh fruits and vegetables program and the goal is to intropeople to a variety. wyatt? start you off with time laps photography. quiet on the bay. just some passing clouds at

times. basically a clear scenario, getting ready for a mice sun -- nice sunset. you can see hints of color as we get through this last day of september3th -- 30th. clear weather is set to hold for a couple of disas looks like. that will include for you runners out there tomorrow low 50s in the morning, climbing through the 70s and upper 60s by 7:00. the humidity stays low. statewide low 70s. 69 at the patuxent river. 69 at ocean city. the number is slowly cooling down. dry hair cools off more rapidly. expect another similar day. warmer into the afternoon. there will be some cloud cover around. we'll be dry, a mix of sun and clouds as this washed out

frontal boundary or the remnants of this sweep eastward into the day wednesday. less cloud cover and i think the warmest day of the week in the mid-80s as we go into wednesday which will be the second day of october. satellite is clear. through the day tomorrow expect really more decent weather with high pressure hanging tough over the mid-atlantic states. this frontal boundary to the west washing out mooning the air mass on either side of it, they're blnding out because the boundary is not moving. at some point the two air masses mix out. that's what's happening now. by the way, a coastal disturbance off of new england but that's trucking off to the north and east. future temperature map does show you the warmup near 80 degrees at bwi, maybe southern maryland, d.c. could get. there low 80s up and down the east coast. the warm air continues to build

in. wednesday more widespread 80s and baltimore getting to 80 plus mid-week. tropical satellite shows increased activity. saying hello to jerry, tropical storm with winds 40 miles an hour, organized storm here but, of course, this is 2,000 miles east of ocean city and slowly headed east, meaning away from the u.s. so no real concerns with jerry other than for ships in the hope sea. tonight 54. 79 tomorrow. could get to 80 briefly. tomorrow night in the upper 50s. the outlook more of the same. temperatures likely to peak on wednesday and moderate around 80 degrees. we'll be running above average for the first days of october. a mild start tonight month. i don't know what it means for the end of the month. the outlook into the weekend does so. cold front likely to make it

breezier sunday and bring in the chance for rain. not a bad deal. >> out in the water, saturday. >> the big is up race, baltimore's first at gun powder. looks like a large turnout and the weather held. >> all right. when you think of the baltimore ravens quarterback throwing an interception, who do you think of? you don't think of joe flacco. $5-foot long. now we watched five interception. in's a franchise record in buffalo. so should we the some of the blame on the receiver? they could have come down with a couple. who do you blame for the ravens loss? maybe across the board. >> all right. tell us your thoughts on

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a law over a teenager, grace's law makes it a crime to bully people online. >> synthetic drugs like spice and k2 will be classified as controlled substances. the new law aimed at controlling it kicked in on tombs. the law outlaws the sale or possession of the major chemical come own in thes of synthetic marijuana. the products have been sold in some specialty shops and even convenience stores. >> there are countless new phones on the market. just because one catches your eye doesn't mean it's a good

deal. we're working on what you need to look out for. >> we're following the countdown to the shutdown in washington. we'll bring you the developments. >> at least we have some good weather. >> that has been a positive force. a quick check outside. a live look at dundalk. you see a look. upper 60s now. bel air, upper marboro. you see the numbers will float around 80 degrees, so the first days of october starting off on a warm note but next week does look cooler. so cool weather fans stay tuned. tomorrow starts breast cancer awareness month. we'll have complete coverage. it's a night you shouldn't be away from your tv.

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welcome to "world news." tonight over the edge, heading toward a government shutdown when the clock strikes midnight. what happens to the services and support you count on, and will this torpedo the fragile u.s. economy. retrial.

amanda knox once again facing murder charges. could she be forced to leave the united states and return to an italian prison. wild ride, the boaters and their daring video, cycles kling five twisters on the water and we ask them what were you thinking. >> one, two, three, four and the fifth over there. and i good evening on this monday night. as they come on the air we hear you. we have been tracking the words all of you have been using all day about what is going on in washington, orders like birre, sabotage, blackmail and enough. the president expressed outrage that one faction in one house of congress is ready to bring the entire federal government to a halt. here's our shutdown clock counting towards midnight.

jonathan karl now looks at the shutdown that seems both real and surreal. jon. >> reporter: at this point a shutdown looks unavoidable. the only question is how long will it last. with a shutdown now all but certain, the president issued a warning. >> a shutdown will have a very real economic impact on real people. it would throw a wrench into the gears of our economy at a time when those gears have gained traction. >> reporter: he placed the blame entirely on conservative republicans in the house demanding an end to obama care. >> one faction of one party in one house of congress in one branch of government doesn't get to shut down the entire government just to respite the results of on election. >> reporter: not everything gets shut down. troops will continue to be paid. social security checks will continue to go out. medicare and medicate benefits, too and the post office will

remain open. veteran support centers will be closed, more than 800,000 federal workers told to stay home without pay. it's washington dysfunction at its absolute worst, unreasonable demands, no negotiating and lots of name calling. >> blatant extortion. >> hostage taking tactics. >> we're dealing with an arcists. >> reporter: the bill they are arguing about would only fund the government for six weeks, republicans voted 46 times to repeal obama care are still insisting that they won't fund the government without at least some change to the law. >> it's time for the senate to listen to the american people and pass a one year delay of obama care. >> reporter: it all adds up to a terrible sieve iks lesson for these middle school students from colorado among the tourists visiting washington, getting in as many monuments as they can before it shuts down tomorrow. >> it's very disappointing to me

because it's sending a message that the government cares more about that are parties than they do us, the american people. >> reporter: one thing not effected by a shutdown is congressional paychecks. even during a shutdown members of congress like the president and the vice president will continue to get paid. diane? >> so they consider themselves social. thank you so much, jon. the threat of a government shutdown has forced americans to pay a price. the markets were down. the dow fell 128 points. rebecca jarvis is here to bring us to the american home. tell us how much it's going to cost the average american family budget. >> reporter: thousands of dollars, diane. all of this d.c. dysfunction we know comes at a cost for real people, the american people. it creates uncertainty and economists think it could cost our economy $8 billion a week. look at the last shutdown. that was 17 years ago.