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putting out fires after violent protests in ferguson. we have a live team coverage for you this morning. good morning everyone and welcome. i'm barbar. e more on ferguson in a moment, but we start with winter storm watch. >> good morning. cloudy skies in place and moisture in place. winter storm watches already posted across the northern and western counties. here you can see it affects all the shenandoah valley including
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winchester. more on how much snow we may get coming up. now to the developing story we were stalking about. assessing the damage after violent storms. jennifer bjorklund now. >> reporter: here we are just a few blocks away in ferguson from where michael brown was killed. it was chaotic overnight after the announcement there would be no indictment in the case of ferguson police officer darren wilson. >> from the air the morning light unveiled smoldering streets. violent protests erupted after a grand jury said it would not indict officer darren wilson in the shooting death of michael brown. >> i know there's least a dozen buildings that have been set on fire. most of those are total losses. i personally heard about 150 shots fired. >> automatic gunfire that kept firefighters at bay as building after building burns to the ground. >> those are dreams.
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small business owners and we have torn those dreams away. >> the decision came in an evening news conference. st. louis county prosecutor stressing the panel of seven men and five women, nine white, three black, are the only ones who have examined all the evidence. >> they met on 25 separate da days in the last three months, heard more than 70 hours of testimony. >> witnesses and evidence that he says indicate brown scuffled with officer wilson as wilson tried to get out of his patrol car. he released these pictures of wilson's injuries after the shooting. but that evidence did not stop the violence last night. >> our community is going to take responsibility for what happened tonight. for what happened as far as tearing our community apart. >> a community now dealing with another heavy blow after three months of turmoil.
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>> we have word of two demonstrations already this morning that have been peaceful. they've moved through communities near and have been no arrests. i'm jennifer bjorklund, live in ferguson, missouri. >> and people are rallying in the district in support of mi >> barbara, good morning. a vastly different scene here in washington. the protesters this morning came here with a message and a letter delivered to chief kathy lanier. >> ain't no justice in this town. >> they call themselves black youth project 100 and they peacefully dplon straited on the steps of the d.c. headquarters while the city cops stood off to the side. >> we are calling for no more to
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happen. >> interacting with the police officer in the northwest is not the same as interacting with a police officer in the southeast. >> and for four and a half minutes they staged a die-in, to symbolize michael brown east death on the streets of ferguson. >> did the die-in for four and a half minutes to represent the four and a half hours that they let michael brown lay in the street dead. >> there are white people who care and believe black lives matter. and i want to be a part of that movement. >> this is the first of several stops in the 28-hour protest before leaving, one of them went inside headquarters to hand deliver chief lanier a letter, asking for better oversight and accountability over law enforcement. >> i think it was a very, very positive experience. >> it is our duty now a police spokesperson did confirm that the the chief did in fact get that letter, and this group tells me they plan to stay with
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the campaign for the long haul until they see actual real signs of a better relationship between black youth and city police officers. black to you, barbara. >> thank you the parents of michael brown have issued a statement on the shooting death of their son and the the grand jury decision. coming up in a few minutes, the equipment they want all police officers to happen. >> and you can pay your respects to marion barry. sign a book at the wilson building in downtown d.c. stop by the lobby today, tomorrow and friday during business hours. his funeral will happen at the washington convention center. no date has been set for that. he was 78 years old. and right now barry's staff is
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continuing his thanksgiving turkey giveaway. coming up, we're going to show you the response to keep barry's legacy going. and today leaders at uvr are meeting in response to reports of sexual assault on campus as lawmakers in virginia take their own actions. and we're less than an hour from the news conference of the parents of michael brown. what the
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we're hearing what sounds like gunfire nearby. very fast. that's gunfire. >> a scary moment for news crews in ferguson. msnbc news reporter chris hayes was doing a live interview when people nearby fired their guns. they were forced to take cover, but no one was injured. that gunfire was in reaction to the grand jury decision of the michael brown case. brown's family is expected to speak in less than an hour about that decision. they issued this statement shortly after the verdict was announced. it says, we are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequences of his actions. while we understand that many others share our pain, we ask for a positive change. we need to work together to fix
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the system that allowed this to happen. join us with in our campaign to ensure every police officer working in the streets in the country wear a body camera. answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction. let's not just make noise. let's make a difference. well, today the governing board at the university of virginia is holding an emergency meeting to talk about the claims of a so-called culture of sexual assault there rolling stone described a brutal rape t a university frat house. now all fraternity activities are suspended and the board could make a change in policy soon. college policies across the commonwealth could be changing soon. the general assembly could require schools to treat assault as a criminal defense. the legislature could hold
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this morning people lined up around the block for former d.c. mayor marion barry's turkey giveaway. megan mcgrath is live with more on this story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, barbara. earlier we had a line that stretched all the way down and around the block. things have settled down a little bit here. they are still giving out turkeys inside but you can see the line is not as long. they did come to talk to people. she got hugs from supporters. she went inside the church and started handing out some of the turkeys and other things. the vegetables and the bread. hundreds of people stood in line this morning. it is a very important event for
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many here in ward eight. this is how they're getting their thanksgiving feast. 3,000 turkeys. 40,000 pounds of fresh vegetables. everything you need for a thanksgiving feast. >> i got a turkey. >> reporter: and as people waited in line, they gave thanks to marion barry, the man behind the ward eight turkey giveaway. >> he always gave back, and what he's doing for the people, he's been doing since civil rights. he love us, and we love him. he's always been there for the people to provide what he could. >> marion barry dids early sunday morning, buzz hi memory was very much alive at the turkey giveaway. >> i think he's here in spirit. >> he helped out a lot of people. >> will there be help next year? with barry gone, will the turkey
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giveaway go away? the chief of staff hopes not. >> we're here today because tl a need in our ward. we have the highest rate of poverty, the highest rate of all the other negatives. we have to continue these things. >> and barbara, they really did get the entire meal here. not just the turkey. they got all the trimmings, the vegetable, the bread to go along with it. >> and i understand that cora barry was there this morning. how was se cheffed by the crowd? >> she was very warmly received by the crowd. a lot of people didn't realize she would be here. a lot of people standing in line were talking about marion barry all week long. we saw a lot of hugs from people here at the church as she arrived and handed out some turkey. >> well, it seems to have been one of his favorite events of the year. we covered it every year. he was out with the turkeys every pre-thanksgiving. thanks for that report, megan. >> sure. >> in just a few hours from now,
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larry hogan, the next governor of maryland, will round out his transition team. he takes off in january voting as a republican but may include democrats among the 20 people he's announcing today. he says he wants to use bipartisan committees in his plan to cut state spending. right now the president is working to find a replacement for defense secretary chuck hagel. there are some names emerging this morning, but it could be a challenge to confirm them. richard jordan is on capitol hill with that. >> reporter: good morning, barbara. this gives the president an opportunity to bring in new leadership at the pentagon. there's a list of front-runners. at the top of the list, the former undersecretary at the pentagon. and if she is nominated and confirmed, she would also be the first woman to head the d.o.d. ashton carter is also on the list, a former deputy secretary at the the pentagon and democratic senator from rhode island jack reed.
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now reed has already said he's not interested in the position. but if he is the president's pick, perhaps he can be persuaded. whoever is selecteded will likely face some tough criticism from the republicans in the senate. the republicans expected to be very tough. the president will choose someone who he sees eye to eye with when it comes to iraq and syria and how to deal with i sis militants. hagel not on board with the president's policy. some people say that's why he was asked to leave his post. hagel says he will remain in his position until the next secretary of defense the cis confirmed. barbara. >> thank you, richard. for more on hagel's departure and replacement, we're joined by mark murray, nbc senior political director. >> good morning, barbara. >> is replacing hagel l seen as a way to restart the second term? >> i think in some ways. it's just going to be the for
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the defense department position. but president obama has two years left in office. given that republicans troll the courthouse and the senate, the biggest imprint he can make is on foreign policy. of course, we've seen so many challenges abroad. the fight against isis, ebola in africa. and having the situation in ukraine. and president obama's ability to manage all the chaos and conflict. it will cement his legacy. indeed who he picks and how the administration responds to the challenges. it's going to be the big story over the next two years. >> and we've been hearing a lot of reasons. what do you see as the main reason hagel is leaving. is he getting pushed out? >> he is getting pushed out. it's either a resignation or firing. chuck hagel was brought in to be someone to manage the the draw-downs in iraq and afghanistan as well as the budget cuts to the pentagon. the situation has changed drastically for the president for this administration given that isis, and in a lot of
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respects the president needs more of a wartime defense sec tar than a peace one. the job envisioned for hagel. >> we've heard several names being considered for replacement. do you have any names that you think might be outstanding? >> i thought richard captioned it well. i don't consider jack reed. i think there's a sense they need a bigger manager than a united states senator in the pentagon and the top names are michelle flournoy does she become the first oar does that go to ash courter who is the secretary of defense? she was a top official in the the first-term obama administration. she worked on the campaign. someone reallyell known in national security and defense issues. >> so defense will be something both had experiences with. >> absolutely.
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continue to grow. so far 16 women, including one who says that she met him while she was an aspiring model living in maryland, have publicly accused him of abuse. we're also hearing for the first time from the national museum of national art, which is featuring cosby's personal collection. exhibiting this important collection does not imply any position on the serious allegations that have been made against mr. cosby. the exhibition is centrally about the artworks and the artists who created them. cosby's legal team continues to deny the allegations. barbara? >> thank you, angie. new today, a bill that will be introduced to ban you from smoking e-cigarettes in public places. the bill would require child resistant packaging for electronic cigarettes you can voice your opinion at a public hearing on january 22nd.
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>> more information on a developing story we've been watching all morning. why legal problems may not be over yet. plus, skies are gray as a mix of rain and snow will head in our direction. storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell is back with your hour by hour forecast for tomorrow's big travel day. and why your child's
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right now a storm expecte d to bring our area a mix of rain and snow, forms off the coast of the carolinas right now. that storm will be here soon. we have the guy to tell us when it will arrive, hour by hour. and even i wish it weren't coming on the day before thanksgiving. because i'm empathetic to the fact anyone and everyone up to enincluding me is going to have a long trip. just in from the national weather service, as of 11:00, just updated and upgraded their advisories and warnings. everywhere we used to have the watch is now a winter storm warning. we're just close enough in time where they issued the winter storm warning. it was a national progression
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there. what's new is the winter weather advisory along the eastern edge of the warning now. the advisory includes howard county, montgomery county, fairfax, prince william and culpeper county. everywhere else to the west of there that was under the winter storm watch is now under a winter storm warning. nothing else has changed. we're getting close enough in time where we have to upgrade the warnings. so the weather impact on today, no worries. troubles arooi tomorrow as early as about daybreak. this is a great way to do it. we will help you plan on what to expect in your neighborhood. for now, cloudy. a mild 60 degrees. 50s thousand. you hardly can believe snow is on the way. now we're expecting accumulating snow tomorrow. temperatures already in the low to mid 50s vm 24-hour
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temperature change. 're down 10 to 20 degrees from yesterday. and that downward trend will continue. hometown forecast. winchester, virginia, cloudy and 49. by 5:00 tonight, light rain is possible by about 10:00. by dawn tomorrow that mixes with or changes over to snow. so your getaway wednesday, wet for everybody and slow going for everybody. rain to start. changing over to snow. accumulating snows most likely west and north of the immediate d.c. here's the advisories and a winter storm warning out further to the west of there. well, inside the advisory area, that's an advisory that goes from 8:00 in the morning to 6:00 tomorrow. roads will be wet to slushy. and we're forecasting one to three inches. at the tail end, it may be cold enough to get slushiness on the roads.
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the warning goes from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. tomorrow three to six inches of snow possible. most of that will be on the grass. this will be enough to get one to two inches of snow on the roads. roads will become slippery and slushy towards i-81 in the sh shenandoah valley. get further to the west, more cold air for a longer period of time. again, nothing is coming up on storm team radar for now. there you can see all the rain. that'she moisture that will push up here. so that's the reason for the advisory and developing storm. seven-day forecast. 50s. 60s today. 100% rain to snow tomorrow. we have detailed what to expect. into thanksgiving, may have
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passing flurries on thursday. that won't be a big deal. it will be breezy and cold and black friday morning, down to the 20s. so if you're going out early friday morning, bundle up. better weather towards the tail end of the weekend, barbara. >> thank you. well, here's a look at the cover of the st. louis post dispatch this morning. it says no charges for wilson. pockets of rioting and looting erupt. angie goff combs through the report. and live now at the live desk with what she found. >> barbara, as you can imagine, we're still going through the thousands of documents. this as we learn the grand jury decision will not and the legal troubles for officer darren wilson. could still face civil rights charges brought by the civil justice department. he could also face a civil suit filed by michael brown's parents. we're getting a closer look at why wilson said he killed the
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18-year-old. and wilson said brown was at the cruiser window and fired up. brown hit him in the face and tried to grab his gun. wilson said brown took off, he chased him, and that's when the teen charged aim him while reaching into his pants. at that point wilson took the fatal shot. also in the testimony, the friend that was with brown that day insists brown never charged the officer meanwhile, another witness who wasn't named testifieded he was working nearby and brown kept rushing towards him. barbara? thank you. this morning a lot of you are reacting to the decision of protests in d.c. it's about an hour there or in about an hour there, going to be one at the office of police complaints on 14th and i streets northwest. you can read about the others on nbcwashington.com.
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they said they felt strongly. >> my heart goes out to those, especially in ferguson. do what you can, keep peaceful protests and do what you have to do. >> police did not interfere. >> hands up! don't shoot! hands up! don't shoot! u-street is open today. police had to shut it down last night. many protesters began there before marching a mile and a half to the white house. some used megaphones. others were seen crying. and this morning we're learning about a new march planned to protest the grand jury's decision. the naacp announced it will announce on a seven-day 120 mile journey for justice they're calling it. the march will start on saturday. demonstrators will walk from ferguson missouri to the governor's mansion. they're demanding new leadership
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in ferguson a a culture change at police departments across the country. our nbc affiliate in charlottesville got their hands on a search warrant to el us how police are linking jesse matthew to a third case virginia tech student morgan harrington disappeareded five years ago. police found a wooden tip from a cigar butt in matthews' wal let. they tested it for his dna and found it a match to something haring on the was wearing the night she disappeared. it also matched d in, a from a rape in fairfax. >> calorie information is going to be easier for you to find. two new rules out from the fda. from vending machines to restaurant menus. we'll tell you what will look different. and jukebox musical. five guys named mo now playing here in our area. how the show is putting a modern
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nissan altima, and it should have front-end damage. damage to the bumper. on sunday this was the scene as we go to video as long martin luther king jr. highway near ford boulevard. police saying they believe the bicyclist was on the curb traveling when he was hit by the driver of that vehicle. if you have seen the a black altima like the one described, please contact prince george's police. >> thanks, angie. apparently there's a lot to a name. your name can influence your behavior. researchers looked at the names of more than 63,000 children who logged achievement awards. children nameded daniel, jacob, amy and emma are the most likely to behave impeccably. those named joshua, william, ella and olivia are most offense found to be naughty. how about thatsome how about that?
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♪ let the good times roll >> now those are five guys named mo. and they're playing right now at arena stage. one of the stars joins us this morning with more on the show that is sure to have you dancing in the the aisle. welco welcome, now this is an interesting story. tell pus who he was and welcome. so nice to have you here. >> thank you. it's awesome. louis jordan is the grandfather of rock 'n' roll. he is the person who connects it to rock 'n' roll music. let the good times roll. some of the many songs he wrote. >> and those are all sung in the show? >> yeah, definitely. >> so people are dancing in the aisles already? >> yeah. we get you dancing and laughing. and most people know the words? >> oh, yeah.
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most people know the words to a lot of songs. we have a couple in response. >> tell us about the part you play. he loves everything in excess. he sings "don't let the sun catch you crying." >> i remember that song. it's my favorite in the entire show. and it makes the lead character get out of the dump and get back to his life of love. >> that is a beautiful song. ♪ don't let the sun catch you crying ♪
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i come from a musical family. my mother just said you have to pick an instrument. >> good idea. it kept you in this mode of singing and dancing. we'll have to come and see you. the show runs through december 28th. >> yes. arena stage. >> good luck. >> thank you. >> and all of the rest of the guys named moe. >> thanks for having me. >> it is 11:42. hair growth, a new technique to make a big difference for those dealing with baldness, plus black friday shopping deals that you may have not considered. stay with us. we'll be right back. down the chimney?it wait, how does he fit up the chimney? how does he keep down all that milk? how much does 7 billion presents weigh? i just don't get it. why don't you ask him yourself?
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we're helping you stay safe and secure this holiday shopping season. you can take is silver line to get your shopping done. fairfax police are adding extra patrols in the sur rounding areas. both will be out this shopping season. met low says to by aware of your surroundings. passengers tell us they feel safe taking bags on the train. >> people get on and off and people move faster than others. what are they trying to do with a big crowd? other than that, no, not really. >> they say they will deliver the bags to your house if you live in the ten-mile radius. you can save money on
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alcohol get 10% off what you buy. however, you have to spend at least $50 to get the discount. you can sign up to win an $80 gift card because the department of alcoholic beverage control is turning 80 this year. in news for your health. scientists are working on a mammogram machine that plooechbts pain. researcherers developed the device to control how much pressure is used. it accounts for the big variety in women's breasts but still creates high quality images. and now a look at advancements in the field of dermatology that can make a difference in your life. dr. sheryl burgess joins us with hair growth advancement and a look at how to make the pores smaller. and welcome. >> thank you. >> you just came back from a big meeting. >> san diego. yes. i've been traveling a lot. but i have great information, some new innovative advances in the field of dermatology. >> fantastic.
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let's begin with hair growth. a lot of men and women too are interested in that. is this something new in that field? >> it's not really new. but it's getting a lot of attention now. it's something that we've been doing for many, many years. but you've heard of stem cells or prp, which is platelet rich plasma, and it's a technique. i know it was in the news about kim kardashian getting a vampire facial. they're drawing your blood and using the platelet rich plasma and putting it on the skin and inoculating it back to the skin. and it has a lot of stem cells or growth factor. stem cell factor. va vascular growth pack for. >> you get a lot shot blood into your head. >> yes. it seems unusual. these are only one treatment. so we see a lot of stimulation
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from hair growth. >> dramatic. >> yeah, it's pretty dramatic. so some people are apting for this versus a hair transplant. >> do you have to keep doing it. is this a one-time treatment? >> well, it's so new in this advancement and in hair restoration that we don't know. we tend to do one treatment and we wait for six months and then determine if a person needs more. it should stimulate the follicles. then we put the patients on topicals to maintain the follicle follicles. >> are people lining up to get the treatment? >> it's been out for a while. it's getting more press. >> you athere's something new for making the pores in our face smaller. >> right, there are technologies that i've reported on before, which is radio frequency, and then we talked about
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fractionated lasers. they've combined the two technologies. so you're actually getting them both at the same time. and so we're seeing improvement in the pores and fine lines and wrinkles. if you can see this image here of on the left side how creased and etched in lines present in the area. and then with a treatment of the technology of radio frequency and so this is a process you can see. >> what causes the pores to get bigger? >> there is nothing to prevent it. particularly people who have an oily complex, they're going to have larger pore sizes to start with. and as we age, the pores tend to enlarge. those are the people that complain to me, can i do anything about pores? so, in seconds it relaxes again. so astringents do not decrease
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the pore size. so we're looking at other advancement in technology to do what we would like to see on the surface as far as minimizing pores. >> so making some headway. >> thank you for bringing these techniques to us. >> you're welcome. >> happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving to you too. >> it's now 11:50. coming up, how the government is helping you count calories and chuck bell is back with a look at when we can see that rain and snow arriving.
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angie goff at the live desk with breaking news. a former redskin has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. this after police say they responded sunday to a house in ashburn to a report of dplomest violence. the victim said he grabbed her during a fight. he was booked and re'sed. he is a contributor to our sister station comcast sports net. we have put in a request for comment but so far we have not heard back. >> thanks, angie. here's a look at some of the developing stories we're going to watch on news 4. the parents of michael brown are expected to speak in a few minutes. nbc thuz will carry the news kompbsz live.
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this will be the first time they've spoken seasons the grand jury decision not to indict the man who killed their son. today you can sign a book of condolences for former d.c. mayor marion barry. it's set up at the wilson building in downtown d.c., and you can stop by the lobby today, tomorrow and friday during business hours. next tuesday barry's bide will lie at the wilson building. we're still working to find out when his funeralhapp. it will be held at the washington convention center. federal commissioners will show us fire dangers during thanksgiving. take a look at in demonstration from last year. do not use a turkey fryer inside your house. it can catch fire. stay with news 4 and nbcwashington.com for more thanksgiving safety tips. as you prepare to eat a thanksgiving feast, there are
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new food labeling rules to get you thinking about what you're eating. >> for millions of americans who eat out every day, counting calories is about to get a lot easier. coming to chain restaurants and vending machines near you, calorie information will now have to be listed on the menus and machines. you'll soon know just how many calories you're biting into with that candy bar, cheeseburger or fruit plate. i think it's a great idea. >> if i have a craving for something, i'm going to eat it anyway. >> some days i care. some days i don't. >> the new labels requirement is part of the obamacare law. it took the fda four years to finalize the rules because they have to cover so many different foods in so many shapes, sizes and portions. do you count a whole pizza or just a slice? >> consumers really want more information about the food they're eating and this is responsive to that. and industry has recognized that had consumers want this information, too. >> the national restaurant association says about 200,000
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locations will have to post their calories. while some cities and states have similar laws, the association says they pushed for a single l national standard so anyone dining out can have clear information presented in the same way in matter what part of the country. a bigger goal, trying to reverse the obesity epidemic. >> it's not a miracle. it's not going to have people suddenly dropping weight. but it is an important first step. >> that was tom costello reporting. studies have shown mixed results on whether americans really change their behavior when they see how many calories they're actually eating. >> time for a full-time check of the forecast. >> put the calorie count next to the thanksgiving dinner. that will take the fun out of it. this is starting at 4:00 a.m. tomorrow. that's what you're looking at there. 4:00 a.m. that's when the rain starts to
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move in. as the moisture gets to the west, more cold air means the rain will come down mostly in the form of snow. there will be an accumulating snowfall across much of the shenandoah valley. late tomorrow afternoon and evening, that will rapidly come to an end and we'll be dry by 9:00, 10:00 tomorrow night. how much snow? one to three in the immediate area. we'll, of course, be keeping it posted with the very latest. doug awill be here. and there's the seven-day. if we can get past sun down tomorrow, everything will be much easier for the rest of the weekend. >> thanks so much. well, you have a few minutes left now to vote for a sterling man competing in "the voice." ♪ ryan sang starlight by muse.
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he wants to avoid being in the bottom three. his fans have been holding a viewing party every week. you can still vote for him by going to nbcwashington.com. the deadline is nn today. also watch the results at 8:00 here on nbc 4. vote for him right now. and that's news 4 midday. thank you for being with us and we invite you to tune in for news at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. and we'll be back here tomorrow morning. see you then. have a gre
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>> ben: on the house. >> clyde: no way. >> ben: no, it's not a gift, i'm working off that money you're gonna give me for school. i figure, i don't know, another 18 million more cups of coffee grande, we're even. >> clyde: hey, we both know we'll never be even. >> ben: look... >> clyde: hey, it's all right. i know you don't like to talk about it, so... changing the subject--how's it feel to be working for a real mover and shaker now, huh? >> ben: what? opening a new club on the south side doesn't mean that sonny's a mover and a shaker. >> clyde: no, no, no, i'm talking about chad dimera, the new co-ceo of dimera enterprises. >> chad: hi. can you tell me where i can
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