maybe a light jacket for the early morning coolness but that's about it. very clammy outside. a lot of moisture in the air. some of the roads are wet. sprinkles staying mostly south and you'll never believe this is november as mild as it's going to be. most of the weekwill be 70 or higher. plenty of clouds. a little fog. i think the d.c. area and suburbs will stay dry. some rain krops south. for the most part that's where they'll stay. temperatures in the 40s and 50s. highs today, 50s. speaking of which, here's melissa mollet. >> good morning. chopper 4 at kenilworth where we had that earlier accident. looks like right now that's out of the roadway off of any main lanes. we still have report of a slowdown.

outer loop, we have an accident. you can see some of the slowdowns on 50 because of the accident. inbound pennsylvania avenue at suitland parkway, we still have that crash. overall no major problems.6éa)h% can see a little bit of a slowdown. we're going to have travel times, back in ten minutes. eun? >> thanks, melissa. you're going to see these smart parking meters. molette green is live to show us how they work. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. out with the old, in with the new. these are the new meters. they only take coins. this week new technology will be instafled to expand your payment options to include a credit card

or pay by cell phone or, of course, you can still use the old-fashioned coins. the smart meters coming this week are up and running and this helps out a lot because we're all excited when we're able to find a parking space but when you get the space and you don't have enough change in your pocket or stashed in your car, it's a real bummer. well, montgomery county's didn't of transportation says this changeover in silver spring is going to talk about two weeks and once they're done with that, they have their sights set on making these smart meters happen in wheatin' and montgomery hills as well. we're live in downtown silver spring along georgia ave where you can find plenty of parking and meters at this moment. that's the latest. back to you. >> all right, molettmolette. thank you. . this morning police are looking for a driver of a deadly crash. the driver ran down a man on

franconia and dorsett last night. that pedestrian died. we're working to get a description of the suspect's car. today a judge will sentence a prince george's county father for causing a crash that killed his son. he could spend the next decade in prison. he was high on pcp when he crashed his car in cottage city with his 4-year-old son inside. his son was not fastened in and ejected. john fauerby and lynn rosenbusch were hit and killed while on their tandem bike. he was a f. >> she was a cogovernment worke. prince george's police say a

man was assaulted. they found him after 7:00 last night. he may not survive. he was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. police have not released his name. 6:04. this morning prince william county police are trying to figure out how a man died on a doorstep achlt neighbor walking his dog discovered the body on woodbridge yesterday morning. police would not say how he had died but only that he had trauma to his body. police are calling this a homicide investigation. the latest now on the trial of suspected serial killer charles severance. he is accused in the murders of ruth an logano and three others. they won't reach a verdict until midweek. that's because court is closed tomorrow for election day. a 1-year-old boy is dead

after a police chase ended in a car crash. a mother was pushing him in a stroller when a car was trying to get away from the police and pushed it into another. this chase started after a driver hit a police cruiser and kept going. neighbors say inadequate lighting brings crime to the neighborhood. tonight you can bring any kind of light to art enables. the lights will turn on. it's election day tomorrow. a grude of activists will be in at 4:00. they'll expect to cast their vote. and terry mcauliffe led get out the vote rallies.

expect to see a lot of ads over i-66. they heap tying their democratic opponents to new tolls will help get the vote out for gop. more information, open the nbc washington app and search. the health scare that has chipotle close ought of its restaurants in two cities this morning. and right now, beltway looking pretty good. we have a brand-new problem, 395 at glebe road. we're going to talk about that coming up in just a minute. but first, searching for clues in the wreck alk. theorys surrounding the deadly plane crash as russians begin bringing the victims home. narrator: for state senate, who shares our values?

jeremy mcpike - supports school funding. thinks women should make their own health care decisions. and favors background checks on all gun sales. hal parrish? as mayor, he slashed education. fought to block women's health clinics. parrish gets an "a" from the gun lobby - they oppose background

checks to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. virginia extreme or mainstream? vote mcpike for virginia. feinblatt: everytown for gun safety action fund sponsored this ad. good morning. i'm angie goff. this just in to the live desk.

a russian air official says the crash was caused by an skperj problem, not an internal problem or an error. all 224 people died when the jet crashed in egypt over the weekend. officials say the plane broke apart in the air. investigators have yet to release any information on what they think caused it. today, though, is a national day of mourning in russia. and more bodies are expected to arrive later today. aaron? >> all right, angie. thank you. new this morning, the navy has found wreckage of el faro. remote-operated subs will dive to find more findings. 33 crew members died when the

ship disappeared during hurricane joaquin. time for "weather & traffic on the 1s." i like this little heat wave. >> we all know once you're in november you can't guarantee weather to stay this mild. we'll stay some 10 to 15 degrees warmer than average. a small chance for a few showers. we'll detail those in specifics. weather slowdowns, no major slowdowns for this morning or evening. tomorrow, though, may have thick fog to contend with. it might be a bit of a slow go. for now, rain south of fredericksburg, down toward richmond and norfolk and virginia beach. temperatures right now, 50 in leesburg, 52 in college park. your computer impact. cloudy and damp. temperatures near 50. near 60. how about those slowdowns on the road, melissa? >> kenilworth at 50, had an accident involving a bus here a

short time ago. looks like that is now out of the way, but you are still seeing a little bit of a slowdown. this is what i mentioned a couple of minutes ago at glebe road. we do have that disabled vehicle off to the left side. slowing things just a tad. nothing terrible. as for your travel times, germantown, 12 minutes. average speed is just fine. virginia, you're also on time. i'm back in ten minutes with more. >> thanks, melissa. how technology is changing the way our young children communicate. also ahead, dash cam moments when an uber driver is attacked be his rider.

i'm jill mccabe, candidate for state senate, and i sponsored this ad. all the mouthwash in the world won't help dick black. because what comes out of his mouth is just offensive. black said gays and lesbians lead "lifestyles that are harmful to the culture of this state." he dismissed rape in the military, calling it "as predictable as human nature." black opposes the use of birth control and voted to force women seeking abortions to have intrusive transvaginal ultrasounds. dick black. so extreme, it's dangerous.

the washington post endorses democrat jeremy mcpike for state senate. applauding mcpike's "ideas about getting traffic moving." the post warns republican hal parrish "holds rigid positions against medicaid expansion and common-sense gun safety." and parrish was the deciding vote to restrict women's health clinics in manassas, forcing women to go elsewhere for cancer screenings and birth control. jeremy mcpike is the better choice. i'm jeremy mcpike, candidate for state senate, and i sponsored this ad.

6:15. and today a man charged in a deadly hit-and-run outside a hospital. he ran down a woman who worked at the hospital. she was hit in the crosswalk. "news4" covered the stoiv. the district installed pedestrian flashing crossing sign. a traffic light should be in place by december. the house of a well known d.c. family died just hit the market. it's still boarded up nearly six months after the fire there.

sa voss savopoulos, his wife amy, their son philip and their housekeeper were all killed inside the house. the home is listed for just over $3 million. 6:16. police need your help to find a family of five that haven't been seen in over a week. the frederick county chaff's office opened a missing case. they called them after the father did not show up to work. the police went to his home on braveheart drive and found the home empty and one of the cars missing. all cell phones were turned off. investigators say right now they do not suspect foul play. the supreme court has several cases to hear. they could have a big impact on how local court cases are tried in our area. first up is a case where prosecutor

prosecutors used racial slurs in a trial. and today we'll find out what president obama will do to reform the criminal justice system. the president will be in newark, new jersey, to meet with senator cory booker and baraka. they'll talk about the changes prisoners face when rejoining society. you may remember him as an accomplished senator or for his many roles in tv and film. at 6'6" and a booming voice, tennessee's fred thompson was hard to miss. he died sunday from lymphoma at his home in nashville. a statement from his family said he was the same man on the floor in the senate t meesh studio, or in town square. thompson was 73 years old. 6:16 right now. something to think about when you choose chipotle. 40 chains are closed because of a e. coli issue.

health department officials say more people could get sick because the infection takes up to ten days to show itself. they do not know what has caused this outbreak. you can sign up for health insurance under the affordable care act right now. in virginia you use healthcare.gov but in maryland it's state run. the people behind marylandconnection.gov say they're expecting their best results next year. a technical problem included a complete overhaul. there's a lot. we have a tool to help you add up the cost of different health care plans there. in d.c., you're looking at a city run workshop to help you sign up. right here in this video, this was in northwest washington. organizers say they're all over the city. today in the district. leaf collection season gets under way. the didn't of public works will

pick up your leaves once a week this year instead of every two weeks. you're asked to rake your leaves into the tree box near your house. you can also put it in your regular trash bin for collection. we're pretty sure a lot of kansas city royal fans are partying even now. it was it was a nail-biting win. it happened after 12 innings. they're getting ready for a championship parade. that will happen tomorrow. this was their first world series win in 30 years. now that the wait's over, the analysts should make their new manager bud black official. that could happen as early as this week.

we'll also learn whether bryce harper won the national mvp award later this month. i'd like to see all that happen in washington, d.c. >> it's coming. how long v we had to wait? >> not that long. not as long as the royals. 6:20. "storm team 4" meteorologist chuck bell is with us. >> that's how mild of start we have on this monday morning. you'll be saving money on the heath bills all week long. a lot of clouds out there this morning. a little blink of light. that's another outbound air krachlt sit on the right-hand side of the plane if you want to see the city. 57 at the national airport. cloudy skies and a light wind. temperatures hovering in the upper 40s in the suburbs. so what to wear today. you may need a light jacket. just a tiny little pocket purse

or man bag. it is november, after all. running forecast in the 50s. cloudy and fairly moist outside. certainly not cold. highs today, mostly in the low to mid-60s. that's 3 to 5 degrees warmer than average. rain chances today, fredericksburg, st. mary's's county. south of the bay and tidewater, virginia, rain for sure. we're going to be on the northern edge of it today. i think most of the metro will be rain-free, but we could get a little sprinkle or drizzle from time to time. here's your our updated computer model. this is a light day. that ends by about 1:00 or 2:00. a little better chance for sprinkles across southern maryland about 4:00 or 5:00. man, oh, man, can you believe this is november? 74, wednesday, 74, thursday w a risk of a few showers.

melissa mollet, it will be 75 by friday. that's top down weather for sure. >> i will take it. 75 degrees. unbelievable here in november. still have this problem. eastbound 50 at pleasant valley road. we still have one lane blocked but getting better than before. hoping this gets out of the way soon. we have a report that this is still here and another one that's cleared to the right side of the roadway. it could be something you encounter. 66 through manassas, you're going go about 30 mile an hour. the slowest spot is going to be woodbridge. totally typical for this time of morning. just a little slow aunld the bend atz you're headed northbound. inner loop and outer loop, you're going to see it right here. just a little slow at 270. montrose road, all of those taillights just fine. see you in a couple of minutes. eun? >> thank you, melissa. take a look at this scene.

an uber driver is attacked and it's caught on camera. he threw punches from the back seat. the driver refused to put on his seatbelt or give clear directions. the driver said that was likely his last uber trip. >> i don't feel safe driver for uber anymore. the passengers have gone down. i don't feel safe. a scary thought. you don't have to be swimming to be bitten by a shark. how about that. one woman was waiting in a shark when a shark attacked her. she was able to call for help and she should be oklahoma. she's recovering from a seven-inch gash on the back of her lead.

oe ocean officials say they hadn't heard anything. in michigan, a home exploded. this is in a suburb of detroit. one person was burned. but it's not clear how seriously right now. a it is 6:24. we're working to learn how several people are doing after a d.c. fire truck ran into a car. take a look at the scene here. the accident happened as the truck was responding on ivanhoe street southwest saturday night. four firefighters in the rig and several others inside the car were hurt. at the house fire, d.c. fire said one person had to be rescued. another was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. it's not clear what cause thad fire. all right. hundreds of you did the right thing and opted for a sober ride on halloween. sober ride provided 400 rides. that's twice the number last year. that i work with cab companies

to make sure people celebrating with alcohol get home safely. the service picks up, again, in mid-december and lasts through new year's eve. thanksgiving, 24 days away and butterball has its lines open to help you do your turkey. it's been open for five years now. call 1-800-butterball. it's helped more than 50 million people fix their turkey dinner since 1981. >> you know those representatives have lots of stories. no disrespect to butterball. it's all about the fixings, right? >> i love a lot of turkey too. >> all right. a halloween horror story. the danger some parents made when digging through halloween

candy. changing the rules. after complaints surrounding the most recent debate. plus, we're trackinging rain. how that rain could impact your day and your weekend with your four things to know.

right now we're starting up the month with some unusually warm weather. showers will be the story this morning as well, but not for all of you. and the temperatures may have you thinking we've turned back the calendar, not just the clocks. chuck bell has "storm team 4." welcome back. a november heat wave for sure. four things you need to know about. it is a mild monday morning outside. 50s and 60s on your way out the door. little light rain chances mainly south of the washington area. if you can't find your umbrella

in fret rick, maryland, it will be oklahoma. here's the rain drops. just south of fredericksburg so as you plan out your day, temperatures are in the 40s and 50s on your way out the door. it will be a cool and cloudy morning outside. planninging out the rest of your day. mid 60s today. it will still be warmer than average. >> love it. i love it. don't love this so much. we have a crash in the left shoulder. no in the mane lanes, in the shoulder. still really slowing things down. we're about to push this out on our nbc washington app this morning. top of the belt tip hiypically slowing. everything rolling along just fine. inbound, pennsylvania avenue, still have that crash popping up

and eastbound 50. one lane blocked. aaron? >> thank you. 6:31. we turn to decision 2016. possible changes after complaints about last week's presidential gop debate. nbc's tracie potts has more on last night's exclusive meeting in alexandria. tracie, what is this all about? >> most of the campaign representatives were here. they've got a long list of demands. they've got attorneys working with them. they've shut the parties out of the meeting. they're hoping all of the campaigns are going to sign onto. they want the networks to answer the questions up front. who are the moderators, what's the format, long is the debate going to be. some are pushing for longer groups of candidates on stage at a time, equal time for candidates. approval of the graphics. for example, some point out that jeb bush, his graphic didn't show he's been governor of florida. they're pushing for what they call more substantive questions.

qustions that stay on the top okay f that particular debate and not easy questions as they point out. other demands. they're asking for candidates to get time to answer the questions. no yes/no answers. they want the mikes shut off for sure during the break, as, and they want no shots with the candidates with notes. that's a long list. they, too, were concerned about the last one and they'll look for changes. now the latest on the new speaker of the house. relative paul ryan says he will not consider a comprehensive own haul of the immigration system while president obama is in office. >> the president has proon himself untrustworthy on this issue because he tried to e unilaterally rewrite the law himself.

>> it removes the clash who gave former speaker john boehner a hard time. he told moderator chuck todd he would be open to issues like border enforcement and security. 6:33. the episcopal church has a new leader. michael curry was installed at the first black leader of the church. curry's installation comes as the episcopal church comes with fewer membership and fewer practicing episcopalians. a teenager is in court. 17-year-old danny centeno miranda was shot and killed while walking to a bus stop in september. the 17-year-old is not being named because he's under age. they will seek to try him as an adult. some of you have your

relationship with police on the top of your mind with freddie gray's death in baltimore this month. a new poll says white people and black people in maryland have deeply different views about police. the poll put out by the university of maryland and "washington post" says most-month-olders, 62%, believe there is a racial bias in the state's criminal justice system. 60% of them say violent encounters with police start with people disrespecting officers. that is compared to just 19% of black people. 68% of black people say the problem starts with officers treating law abiding people like suspects instead. the majority of people in the poll approved of the decision to charge six officers in freddie gray's case. 6:34, your time right now. delays are over after a big slowdown on the green line last night. some of you may be owondering what happened there. metro says a man wandered onto the tracks.

it's not clear whierks but metro said he made it off the tracks just fine. a quick alert now that may affect your commute this week. starting today, the national parks service will close 15th street northwest between constitution avenue and madison drive and madison drive between 14th and 15th street. the closures will happen overnight between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. they last through saturday morning. ing. >> a new study out this morning says self-driving cars have a higher accident rate. maybe we saw this coming. the test cars are involved in crashes at five times more than conventional cars here. researchers say they also have four times the injury rate but all accident injuries reported involving self-driving cars have been minor. new this morning, the digital divide between low and higher income faklys is shrinking quickly. that is according to a new study. researchers looked at the yaus of technology among young

children living at urban low income minority communities. 0% of them have a tv, tablet, or smartphone in their home and more thereafter half had video game consoles and internet access. by age 4, three quarters of the children have their own mobile device. making it easier for you to park in montgomery county. the changes you'll see when you go to feed the parking meet jeer the big problem at 270 after father hurley boulevard, there's nearly a four-mile backup as you're headed southbound, details coming up. but first, the story that may have you double-checking your child's halloween candy. the dangers found in a number of treats.

police say it's a miracle no one got hurt. someone put needles inside candy. they found candy with needles in it when they checked chocolate. you may be able to see a sewing needle sticking out there. at least a half a dozen trick-or-treaters got these tainted treats. >> it's scary to think of the children being out there. >> it is. i almost feel like i could cry at this point because it's very upsetting to me. >> police are looking for people who left samples of cough syrup. >> we talk about them inspecting the big baskets of candy. >> you've got to check the candy. >> 6:41 as we take a live look outside right now. look at the mild temperatures. 62 degrees in s in the neigh'

capital. cloudy skies, southern tip of st. mary's county south of route 50 today. you may want to have the umbrella. north of route 50. panhandle of west virginia probably going to stay dry. temperatures in the mid-to upper 50s now. it's a mild start. out to the bus stops you go. may be a light jacket. kids south of the metro may want to take an umbrella to be safe as well. 62 between 5:00 and 8:00. 52 between 8:00 and 11:00. here's news you don't want to hear. breaking news. >> at father hurley boulevard, we have a crash. we have a 3 1/2-mile backup. we just pushed the out on the nbc washington app as well. if you tomato have it, make sure you get it. you're warned hoping this will be out testify way for you shortly. 270 south from germantown past

that down to the spur, it's going to take you 15 minutes. top of the beltway is slow. over to 270. 66, totally normal for this time of morning and quantico to the beltway looking quite good. remember to listen to our friends on wtop 103.5 f.m. a new study on the rear-facing child seats that could have you concerns. what safety experts say is the best way to protect your kids. >> plus a community remembering a couple killed in a weekend accident. the charges the driver that hit them is facing. narrator: for state senate, who shares our values?

jeremy mcpike - supports school funding. thinks women should make their own health care decisions.

and favors background checks on all gun sales. hal parrish? as mayor, he slashed education. fought to block women's health clinics. parrish gets an "a" from the gun lobby - they oppose background checks to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. virginia extreme or mainstream? vote mcpike for virginia. feinblatt: everytown for gun safety action fund sponsored this ad.

changes you'll notice with parking meters. first, breaking news on the road, melissa? >> just after father hurley, nothing blocked. still heavy. it is slow going 270 southbound until you hit germantown. skies, a small chance for rain today south of the washington area. cloudy start for sure. seven-day forecast in five minutes. aaron? >> chuck, thank you. it is 6:45 now. you won't need to dig for change

in silver spring. starting this week crews are installed new smart meters that take credit cards. molette green live in silver spring with when they'll be up and running. molett molette, good morning. >> reporter: aaron, good morning. just about an hour ago a worker came by to empty out the change in this change-only meter. folks are looking for more convenience nowadays and they don't want these change only meters anymore. this week the change is coming inside this display portion of the old meters to expand your payment options so you will be able to pay by credit card. you will be able to pay on your cell phone and you'll be able to use your coins in the meters and montgomery county department of transportation says it's going taken two weeks to be able to make the changeover here in silver spring. this is already happening in bethesda. they did it already there and with great success to many

people. eventually they'll be expanding this to wheaton and montgomery hills as well. you know, it's hard to find a parking space. it's exciting when you find one and it's a bummer when you get in the space and you don't have enough change. now they're making it much more convenient. we're live this morning. back to you. >> all right, molette. back to you. this morning fairfax county police are looking for a driver responsible for a dead lay crash. the driver ran down a man at south van dorn street last night. that pedestrian died. we're working to get a description of the suspect's car. today a judge will sentence a prince george's county father for causing a crash that kills a son. he was high on pcp when he crashed his car in cottage city with his 4-year-old son inside. the boy was not secured in his car seat and was ejected.

5:48. john fair by and lynn rosenbusch were hit and killed on a tandem bicycle. rosenbusch was a federal government worker. her husband was a computer scientist. >> i want them to be remembered as the joyful and enthusiastic bicyclists they were and wonderful loving giving human beings. >> calvert county deputies say this woman, catherine lyon hit their book with her jeep. she faces dui and vehicular homicide charges. we're getting an update on a man brutally beaten. he was assaulted along brinkley road. officers found him just after 7:00 last night. officers say he may not survive. police have not released his

name, have they said do they have any suspects. this morning prince william county is ploodow county police are trying to figure out how a man died. police wouldn't say how the man died, only that he had trauma to the man's body. police are calling this a homicide investigation. a tragic story now out of baltimore. a 1-year-old boy is dead after a police chase ended in a car crash. the child's mother was pushing him in a stroller when a car trying to get away from police crashed into another car and then pushed it into the baby and his mother. the driver involved in this case is in the hospital and could face charges. the chase started after the car hit a police cruiser and kept going. i'm angie goff at the live desk. three earthquakes confirmed. this is about 50 miles north of the city of phoenix. all three, we're told, roughly in the same area. it happened overnight.

and they say that there are earthquakes in this area, but it's very rare for them to hit above 4 president.0 on the scal. they're dealing with aftershocks that officials say are so small people are unlikely to feel them. >> aaron? >> thank you. now to decision 2016 -- 2015, a push today to get out the vote. it is election day tomorrow in virginia. control of the state senate is at stake here. a group of activists will be atr we expect them to talk about issues and encourage them to cast their votes tomorrow. virginia's governor terry mcauliffe led get out the vote. if you haven't seen them all over the state. republican candidates hope tying their democratic moments to new tolls on part of the interstate will help them get the vote out on the gop. for more information you can

open the nbc washington app and search dmv. break news on the road. we still have a crash here. we have a 3 1/2-mile backup. after germantown you're pretty clear. you can see that down to the spur. a big look at the beltway. overall, no major issues. you can see here the top of the beltway, a little bit slow. there are no actual incidents there as you're coming around to colesville road. 95 northbound slow spot. woodbridge, again, nothing happening there. prince george's county overall looking good. you can see here indian head highway. that small patch where we see a 10-mile-per-hour speed here because of a slowdown. overall no major problems from 32 down to the beltway. getting a little bit slow as you're approaching the beltway. northbound, you're just fine. chuck? >> thank you, melissa.

we have dry roads but we have a lot of clouds outside. it is a mild start to this november morning. 57 already at national airport. our average high is only 62. so this is going to be a warmer than average day, but it will be the cool effort of the week. we have a little november heatwave coming our way tomorrow. most will i in the 50s, though, in and around town planning out your day. cool and cloudy this morning. maybe a cool and light jacket is all you're going to need. eventually temperatures will work their way into the low and mid-60s. there's a chance for a little light rain. a light jacket and a small umbrella to go along with your jeans and long panhandles on your way out. rain chances. if you're flying to raleigh or charlotte, you could have delays with those major hubs. otherwise most of the rein will stay bottled up. fredericksburg, have the umbrellas. you have the best chance at seeing the light rain. in and around the metro area,

about lunchtime today, the northern edge, this is going to be light sprinkles if anything. could get as much as a tenth of an-inch across southern maryland and the northern neck. the farther south you live or travel, nr likely you'll need the umbrella. are you kidding me? this is november. how about four 70s in a row. that starts tomorrow and carries all the way through friday, which is the warmest day of the week. i wish we could keep it into the weekend, but it will be cloudier and cooler for your saturday and sunday. just confirmed to the live desk. the canon building will reopen. it was evacuated on friday after a concern for an asbestos leak from ongoing construction. it looks like they investigating it over the weekend and everything is okay. cannon building reopened.

eun? >> it is now 6:54. new details about a tragic plane in egypt. a russian plane crashed with 244 people on board. they all die. in the last few hours the airlines said a technical problem could not have caused the crash. they also believe it was not pilot error and say the crew was incapacitated and never called for help. investigators have not confirmed any possible causes yet. they have said the plane broke apart in the air. the latest on the trial of a suspected serial killer charles severance. severance is accused. jurors did have the weekend off but if they don't reach a verdict by the end of the day today, they won't reach one until at least midweek. that's because court is closed tomorrow for election day. good morning. i'm landon dowdy at cnbc headquarter. ford is rolling out a new

promotion tomorrow. the friends and neighbors program runs through the end of the year. ford is offering everyone the same price that it charges employees and suppliers to buy vehicles including on the f-150 pickup truck. that will allow dealers to knock out hundreds of thousands of dollars off of the sticker price. with your cnbcs by report, i'm landon dowdy. >> thanks. the study said children can suffer severe head injuries when you face their car seat backward. they say it's still the safest way to buckle your children in. that's because those severe injuries happen in rear end crashes. a spokesman said only 9% of children are hurt that way. the spokesman was quoted in the "washington post." he said front end crashes account for 43% of injuries to children. side crashes account for 33% of those injuries. >> well, over the next few weeks, a lot of us are going to

be traveling by plane to visit family. you might want to know who's the best and worst in terms of airlines. we have a list of which ones soar and which ones, not so much. coming in as one of the top three, southwest airlines scoring points for its transparency when it comes to fees. tonight at "news4" at 5:00, erika gonzalez has the list. crews in silver spring are installing new smart meters over the next few weeks. you pay with your credit card or cell phone or change. they're making demands ahead of their next debate. representatives met without party leaders last night in alexandria. they want more control in questions. a baby boy from baltimore is dead after a police chase ended in a crash. the boy's mother was pushing him in a stroller when a car involved crashed into them. the suspect may face charges. >> this morning fairfax county

police are looking for the driver responsible for the deadly crash in franconia, springfield. the driver ran down a man on franconia and south van dorn street last night. that pedestrian died. >> 3 1/2-mile backup southbound is where the problem is. after they head south, they're totally fine. >> that is the broadcast this morning. >> thanks for your patience. the "today" show is>> make it a everybody.

good morning. breaking news. external influence. an airline official looking into the crash of that russian plane now says it was not caused by technical problems or human error. so why did it suddenly break apart killing all 224 people on board? we're live in egypt. breaking away. the republican presidential campaigns meet without party officials and come up new rules for future debates. their demands ranging from requiring opening and closing statements to the temperature in the room. now it's the rnc's turn to respond. rare and revealing interview. brad pitt and angelina jolie sitting down together to talk about sharing the screen, their family and her difficult health de