close watch on two breaking terror-related stories, the first one out of belgium. public transit shut down, major events called off. what that nation's prime minister is warning of right now. >> that alert coincides with breaking news connected with the terrorist attackaú9 this morning turkish authorities arrested and jailed three men. >> also we got this new video, glass and mangled metal from four vehicles spread across one of d.c.'s busiest streets overnight. >> one of the cars involved is a d.c. police cruiser. good morning. a busy morning. i'm angie goss. >> welcome to "news 4 today." we will get to that breaking news out of belgium and paris but first the weather.

>> a big weather story midwest. they're getting slammed with snow, up to a foot has fallen across cedar falls in iowa, 6 to 10 inches are expected in the chicago area and there are a few flight cancellations in and out of dulles international and reagan international airplanes, a heavy band of snow is expected to continue through the weekend. >> none of that white stuff expected here, but we are certainly feeling the freeze this morning. >> we sure are. meteorologist kom could you rhine tracking temperatures that definitely feel like winter. >> it's getting that time of year where we're starting to see our widespread freezes coming off and on maybe two or three days and this is one of those days. starting off cold this morning, our temperatures are down into the 20s in the suburbs and rural areas, that includes shenandoah area, dulles 28, gaithersburg a little above freezing, frederick

down to 28, 29 martinsburg, reagan international around 30. souther maryland mid to upper 30s, on the bay waters in the low 40s and those flights are being canceled in and out of the midwest. if you're flying some flights maybe out of baltimore or washington national or dulles heading to chicago or st. louis you're going to have slight delays, don't have any rain or snow here right now but there is that snowstorm you just talked b snowing pretty he have heavily in chicago, northern indiana and southern michigan. there are some showers in st. louis now but they may get snow changing over by later this rng morning. we are off to a dry start here. a look at colder weather on the way, when that will arrive in a few minutes. >> we are following that breaking news right now. this morning belgium terror alert has been raised to the maximum level. >> the prime minister spoke telling reporters the threat is similar to what happened in

paris. terrorists are targeting shopping centers, large gatherings, public transportation systems and officials fear the attack would be carried out by several people in multiple locations. >> we're also hearing that metro stations are closed until tomorrow afternoon, all major events also canceled. >> all of this comes one week after those horrific attacks in paris. this morning we're learning turkish authorities arrested three people with suspected isis ties. they are believed to be connected to those attacks in france. security followed one of the men as he checked into a luxury hotel in turkey. they detained him along with two other syrian suspects, all three being held in jail. >> in response to those attacks terps fans will notice more security against indiana university. fans can expect to see more k-9s and uniformed officers, backpacks will not be allowed and fans have to go through security. all new this morning, d.c.

police working to piece together a crash involving a cop car, taxi and suv. two officers were in the cruiser and three people in the cab. they weren't badly hurt but you can see right there the cop car slammed into a business at h and 8th streets. this happened just after midnight in northeast. the taxi crashed against a pole and the suv was rear-ended. as soon as we get more information about this we are going to have it on our nbc washington app. all of this heightened security comes after an extremist group overtook a hotel in the west african country of mali. 20 people killed in the capital city as terrorists held more than 100 people captive. a dozen americans were among those rescued at the radisson hotel. a former al qaeda commander is claiming responsibility. mali's government is in a state of emergency and has declared three days of mourning. >> one of those victims is 41-year-old anita datar.

>> datar was there on a mission to help others when her life was cut short. >> speaking during an official trip to malaysia president obama addressed the loss of life. >> on behalf of the american people i want to extend our deepest condolences to the people of mali and the victims' families, including at least one american. these were innocent people who had everything to live for and they will be remembered for the joy and love that they brought to the world. >> the grieving friend here in takoma park read a statement authorized by anita datar's family. >> we are devastated by the loss of our wonderful daughter who was doing the work that she loves, we have no further comment at this time and ask that you respect our privacy. >> news that the hostage situation in mali had claimed the life of an american citizen turned to shock caves in d.c.'s public health nonprofit community. anita datar was a board member

of a nonprofit working to connect with em in underdeveloped countries to health services. a statement says we are devastated anita is gone, it is unbelievable she was killed in this ensless act of terrorism. she was one of the kindest and most generous we know. reaction from the people in mali dee mounsing the violence and those responsible. >> islam is peace. islam is peace. mali may be 85, maybe 90, maybe 95% muslims that is peaceful muslims and what we want is american people to know that, to understand that and not make any confusion between the jihadists and the muslims. >> jackie benson with that report. turning to decision 2016, donald trump trying to clear up comments he has made about muslims recently. trump suggested this week that he would create a data base to

track muslims in america. last night on twitter he said a reporter suggested the idea, not him, but he does believe surveillance and a watch list are necessary. weighed in. >> this is a humanitarian crisis, there are many people genuinely in crisis, they should be reset ld in the middle east in majority muslim countries. >> we also have to be concerned even about our allies. there has to be a screening mechanism even for our friends. >> none of the candidates took direct aim at trump but they did criticize the infantile attacks in the campaign. coming um tomorrow on met the press chuck todd will take a closer look at how the presidential campaigns are reacting to the isis threats. that's tomorrow at 10:30 right after "news 4 today." a prince georges county church wants your help to take guns off the streets good stood. the first baptist church is running a guns for gift cards

program. they can receive gift cards ranging from $50 to $150. you can stop by first baptist in upper marlboro from 9:00 to 1:00. catholic charities gearing up for the november food distribution in morning. more than 300 local churches and community groups along with 1,000 volunteers all gathering right now to prepare 10,000 thanksgiving turkeys plus all of the fixings that go with them for needy families in our area. it's in conjunction with the share food network. the distribution will take place over two days. the scary moments that ran bleachers full of fans out of the stands and football teams off the field at a high school game in mooim. >> why some family is going to be made whole today throughout the district.

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so this was the scene at a high school football game in miami. you can see pretty chaotic. it ended early after gunshots sent players and coaches ducking for cover. according to the miami harold less than three minutes left in that game when the shots rang o out. no injuries reported. new cases of e.coli are being linked to chipotle. a majority of illnesses have been in oregon and washington state. most of those restaurants have reopened. so far 45 people have been infected and 16 had to go to the hospital. the cdc is trying to figure out the specific food linked to the

illnesses. as we come up on 6:12 a traveler snapped gop presidential candidate chris christie waiting in a san reason behind his wait more concerning than you might think. outside now a freeze starts this saturday in tom's seven-day forecast he is tracking the first one for the season. you don't want to miss it, it is chilly to start us off. >> two events you can check out this weekend, project give back, giving thanksgiving meals to 1,5 hup families in our area, 500 volunteers putting together meals and delivering them this weekend and montgomery county is having the thanksgiving day today. it kicks off at else worth drive and fenton street

a 16-year-old facing life in prison for killing a cop in southern california. abel diaz was charged as a adult. officer galdez was shot inside his park in a parking lot. the 29-year-old had just finished his shift on wednesday night, two other suspects are expected to be charged on monday. now to a horrific story, this one out of new york this morning. a pregnant woman is stabbed to death after police say she got into a fight with another woman. police were called to the

apartment where that argument turned physical. the baby did survive but what she told police was even more disturbing. >> when the cops arrived the perpetrator tried to claim that it was her child that was there that was surgically -- and saying that she gave birth at the time of the struggle. >> well, it is still unclear if the two women knew each other or what the motive was for the stabbing. the baby remains hospitalized, the mother that was killed was nine months pregnant. he is refusing to go i have into hate after the paris attackers killed one man's wife ez last week's attacks he has written a letter that's giving inspiration across the world. nbc's kelly koeb yea shares his determined message. >> reporter: while paris mourns this week lighting candles, laying flowers one facebook post expressed the grief and defiance of a nation. his wife was killed at the

bataclan. >> she was the most fiery brunette in the world. >> i will not grant you the gift of my hay trad, antoine wrote. you want me to be scared. you lost. words instantly shared around the world. >> why the letter meant so much, it's because we all want to be hopeful for the world. >> a message that was also a love letter to his wife, written the day he identified her body. i saw her this morning, antoine wrote, she was just as beautiful as when she left on friday night. just as beautiful as when i fell hopelessly in love over 12 years ago. antoine says he is like any father now trying to comfort his 17 month old son. >> you feel the pain, the missing, he misses his mother. >> we are just two my son and me he wrote but we are stronger than all the armies in the world. for his whole life this little boy will threaten you by being happy and free and he has a message for all of us.

live life. don't let them win. >> let's go play and listen to music and drink some beer. we are optimistic. so let's go and play. >> kelly co bee aya, nbc news, paris. a big4w security scare for presidential candidate, chris christie. a passenger on the flight he was on was removed before take off. the plane was headed from san francisco to boston yesterday morning. police say the passenger was taking pictures of the crew with his cellphone. they also spotted a picture of a cellphone that looked like it was rigged with wires. the passenger was removed and everybody was rescreened. police found the man was no criminal history and made no threats. happening today, more than two dozen foster children being going to enter permanent homes this weekend. today is the 29th annual adoption day at superior court in the district. each child and his or her family will be introduced and a judge

will then sign their final adoption decree. the event is designed to encourage residents to consider adopting or fostering a child. barbara harrison going to be there today introducing each child and their new families to the judges who will sign those these children are from anywhere from 16 months old to 22 years old and so great that they finally have a home and kudos to barbara harrison for leading the way. >> just in time for thanksgiving, too. >> she has been doing it for decades. a wonderful service. >> look at how glow behind us, this is not cg, this is real. we have a beautiful sunrise under way, just a few high clouds coming through, that's a live view from our tower tamara here at nbc 4. we're starting off cold, though, this morning. much of the region we are glow freezing on this saturday. good morning. we're starting off with a mostly clear sky, right now the temperatures around the region down into the 20s in much of maryland and virginia and near

30 right closer to the beltway. reagan national is at 40, in the low 40s on the bay waters but away from the waters inland much of southern maryland mid 30s, maybe a little frost there. it's so dry, don't have a lot of frost around, shenandoah valley near 30 there, out of the mountains, western maryland, west virginia upper 20s and right around 30 degrees. a gentle breeze this morning. what to wear today? long sleeves, later this afternoon a light jacket but you do need to layer up this morning, long pants as well. you will need those sunglasses, we will have lots of sunshine. they're getting snow, snowing moderately to heavily in chicago, northern indiana. that system is generally going to be drying out. for us here the storm 4 radar no rain in the vicinity, don't have any snow anywhere in the vicinity, either. there is a live room looking down on the dry pavement in northwest washington. showing is clear sky as well. here is your recreational

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down into the upper 50s between 6:00 and 8:00, 8:00 to 11:00 down to the upper 40s, just a slight chance of a sprikel this evening. on sunday afternoon the low 50s, a blustery wind, on monday cold in the mornings, 20s, afternoon highs mid 40s. the rest of thanksgiving week looking terrific. ought to be near 60 on thanksgiving day, that will cook your turkey. >> don't forget stuffing. thanks, tom. from the white house grounds to the airports, the no drone zone is very specific in washington, but what if you want a high flying toy for christmas? we have a list of dos and don'ts we have a list of dos and don'ts before you spend that

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transportation is expected to give its report on consumer drones to the faa today. the dot has opinion working on a process for owners to register their drones as unmanned aircrafts. a task force has beendw workinn laying out the rules for those drones. once they hear back from the faa, the public will have a chance to weigh in before they make a final decision. what do you think, one of the hot items when it comes to holiday gifts are this year, yeah, drones, exactly, as they become more and more popular the government taking a closer look at them and how they should be used and registered. thinking of adding it to your wish list? erika gonzalez breaks down what you need to know. >> reporter: this is a view from

one of this year's hottest holiday gifts. quad copters or unmanned aircraft better known as consumer drones and they are popping up on wash lists. >> there's a few family members that would also like one and i might just help them out. >> here at hobby hanger in shan vily, virginia, there is quite a few to choose from. >> most people want to get into it for less expensive and get to know the hobby. >> chase the cat around, chase the kids around. >> we fly them, we do obstacle courses and race. >> they take pictures and video, recreational drones come as small as stocking stuffers and sell for as little as $30 and large drones can cost thousands of dollars. >> this is a breakout year 2015 for sales of drones. >> the consumer technology association estimates 400,000 consumer drones will be sold over this holiday season alone. >> they are designed to have fun with but you need to fly them

safely and responsibly which has what our focus has been. known your obligations and the responsibilities you have when you fly a drone. >> reporter: cta supports the know before you fly rcampaign. educating consumers about what they can and can't do with recreational drones. you must fly below 400 feet, keep the drone in sight at all times, don't fly within five miles of an airport, don't fly near stadiums and here is the big warnings, washington, d.c. is a no drone fly zone and so is the 30 mile radius around reagan international airport. it's the most restricted air space in the country but that hasn't stopped people from flying. earlier this year a drone ended up up on the white house grounds, such incidents led lawmakers to make bills for drones. >> some sophisticated drones like this one with gps detect restricted air space and will not fly. but as recreational drones are

debated, drones are hitting the market. >> i have had like four of these, i'm thinking of getting myself an upgrade. >> reporter: erika gonzalez, news 4 washington. atz 6:28 the district feelig a winter blast this morning as we look live at union station. we're going to check in with tom kierein he is your latest forecast coming up at 6:30. what investigators got wrong with about a woman suspected in a suicide bombing related to those paris attacks. >> the cost of college already through the roof for parents and one school in our area making it a little more expensive. we will tell you how.

let's bring you up to speed on some of this morning's top stories we are following. five people expected to recover from this crash involving a cop car as you see right there, a taxi and an suv. you can see the cop car slammed into a business at h and 8th street in northeast, it happened just after midnight. the taxi crashed against a pole and the suv was rear-ended. >> belgium's terror alert raised the prime minister told reporters the threat is similar to what happened in paris. terrorists are potentially targeting shopping centers, large gatherings, public transportation systems as well. they fear the attack would be carried out by several people in several locations. a massive snowstorm, but this is in the midwest, it's

going to last through the weekend. up to a foot has already fallen across cedar falls in iowa, 6 to 10 inches expected in the chicago area, a few flight cancellations in and out of dulles and reagan national airports in morning. talking about the weather, we are coming off a calm night, but it is undeniable, chill is in the air. >> freezing in some parts in fact, let's check in with tom kierein who has a look at the forecast. hopefully we will heat up some today. >> looking at the temperatures here on the nbc 4 app here, nbc t(s 4 app, you can get t on your phone, you can see the temperature right where you live live. at nbc 4 we are at 46 degrees or so, but in the nearby neighborhood, suburbs and rural areas, we are below freezing, predawn glow, got a banana blueberry sky starting off early on this saturday morning as we

are off to a clear start it is down frosty cold suburbs and rural areas near 30 just outside the beltway, 20s much of northern v., shen dough a valley and into the mountains, around the chesapeake bay we are generally in the low 40s on the waters, don't have any rain or snow here located he will a. nearest of that storm in the upper midwest, they are getting that snow around chicago, northern india into michigan, south of there just a little bit of rain. calm wind. there is the flag by union city. dry pattern for the thanksgiving week ahead, a look at that in just a few minutes. >> thank you, tomorrow. developing in prince william county police looking into a suspicious death. a long time neighbor was found dead in his home in woodbridge. when police got this they found the middle-aged man had traum a ma to his upper body. police are not releasing the victim's or information at this time. new images coming in from what moment that that san diego

in saint denne ended. you can see the moments of that explosion. it came from someone's cellphone down the sfreet. french officials are confirming a third body was found inside the apartment but have not identified the person. meanwhile french media outlets herps that has in a aitboulahcen did not actually blow herself up. she was thought to be europe'sb first female suicide bomber. new this morning, the fifa ethics committee completes its investigation into the top organization officials and former president sepp blatter is insured sure he won't be found guilty. they were all suspended for 90 days, this is back on october 8th. we're following the recommendations from the world football's ethics committee that was a result of that. they and many others in the organization were charged with corruption, wire fraud, racketeering as well as money laundering. volkswagen is in more trouble for its emissions

cheating software. the epa says that software may be on diesel vehicles than originally thought. the epa accused of vw of using it on 10,000 vw and audi vehicles from 2014 to this year. now the auto maker says the same software is on vehicles going back to 2009 models. the epa says it will investigate and take appropriate action. it was a horrific crash that devastated the hyattsville community, 5 dead, 14 injured when a church van went up in flames earlier this month. erika gonzalez sat down with a father and son still waiting for the rest of that i remember family to come home from the hospital. >> reporter: freddie rodriguez has been home from the hospital a couple days. he has a broken arm and badly burned arm. he tells me he remembers the interest you can that would eventually hit them zigzagging through traffic with smoke and two wheels on fire. he would swerve the van which carried more than a dozen people headed to church but couldn't

get out of the way fast enough. screams and silence, the impact he says pushed the steering wheel and dashboard into his chest and the vanwe caught fire. freddie jr. says first responders freed him from the wreck. >> reporter: were you scared? >> i was worried. >> reporter: you were very worried. what were you worried about? >> my mom, she went up with god. >> reporter: freddie's mom survived the cash, she's badly injured and so is her six-year-old daughter, but the baby boy she was set to deliver did not make it. once in the hospital rodriguez says the infant was laid on his chest for an hour before he was taken away. the first and last moments with his youngest son. the emotional pain is greater than the physical. and while he knows there is a long road to recovery ahead he

says today he is thankful to be home and thankful for the first responders who risked it all to save his :ffamily. >> erika gonzalez with that report. if you would like to help the family we have information on how to do so on our nbc washington facebook page. wawa is coming to fairfax county. how long will you have to wait? >>. all the construction in the district could be creating a racial divide in the city. what a new study is revealing this morning.

it seems a racial divide exists in the district. a new "washington post" poll is showing how big the difference really is.ét so the post found 86% of white residents in the district sees benefits in redeveloping buildings and refurbishing older

neighborhoods. at the same time 55% of african-americans in d.c. say redevelopment is bad for people like them. a big part of that has to do with less moderately priced housing. about a third of residents expressed concerns about those housing costs. we have some really good news this morning, fairfax county is getting it's very first wawa next month. the new store is in the dulles discovery shopping center. it will opening up on december 18th. they are planning to open in ma nas sass and on folksville road here piper lane. a local boy taking the theater by storm. he has got one of those voices that gives you the chills and leaves you breathless. meet the star of the musical oliver who is stealing hearts at just ten years old. >> that's a great story coming up. also tom is taking a look at your forecast next, what you can expect for your thanksgiving week.

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hi, we've got the "today" show coming up next right here on nbc 4. >> erika hill and craig melvin joining us live from new york. good morning. >> good morning to you. a busy saturday morning here to start off your weekend. belgium on the highest terror alert today, a day after that attack in mali and also new word this morning of an arrest of a man with possible ties with the paris attacks. we're covering all of it for

you. >> also this morning donald trump under fire after failing to rule out a data base for muslim immigrants during an nbc news interview. >> and a big announcement from mark zuckerberg why he is preparing to step away from his job for a while. that's all ñ we get startinged a saturday morning right here on "today." >> thanks, guys. studeneudents at the univer of mary washington will pay more to live and eat on campus next year. the board of visitors voted to raise room and board rates by 2.5% for the 2016, 2017 academic year. all residents hall with the exception of two will go up, the other two will go up 3%. happening today, santa making his way to the national harbor. kids can visit saint nick starting today through january 3rd at the gaylord hotel's orchard terrace. enter through the village of the

north pole and that's in the hotel's exhibit hall. they usually have gingy there, the gingerbread workshop and you can make houses. >> i like the indoor snow. a little blond boy from warng ton, virginia, is hearing the roar of the crowd. >> he is performing the title role in oliver that just opened this week. the fourth grader loving the spotlight and asking for some more. ♪ where is love ♪ started from skies above >> reporter: nine-year-old jake miller only has to look beyond the foot light to find the love as the sweet purity of his voice fills the night at arena stage. he beat out the competition to get this title role in the modern day revival of oliver based on charles dickens iconic

redemption. >> i think oliver is about a young boy who has been abused and he wants to find love. >> reporter: while oliver is set in the time of dickens the arena production moves it to modern london to remind people that those problems have not gone away. >> one in 25 young people are sleeping on the streets in london today. audiences have a tendency to say, well, that was then. no, actually it's now. if theater isn't about this moment in time then what are we doing? >> reporter: big concepts for a fourth grader to embrace and portray. >> if you get really into the song then you can see what he really wants and then it kind of gets you upset. >> reporter: jake says he's having the time of his life doing something he has wanted to do since he was a wee boy. >> i feel so happy because i love making people happy. >> reporter: to accomplish this

jake is at the theater for rehearsals and shows 12 hours a day with mondays off. that's when he goes to school, gets the lesson plan from his teacher. he says he finishes it on tuesday. >> reporter: have you ever tired? >> yes. i get tired sometimes. >> reporter: but theater can be an amazing education. jake is working with actors from broadway like jeff mccarthy and has shown him how to bring it. >> he is in a sleeping bag and i pull him open and scream right in his face and he gives it right back at me. he is a beam of light this kid. we're lucky to have him. >> there's something absolutely fantastic about working with young children in the theater because they are just in the process of becoming. >> reporter: and jake is just becoming adept at musicalñ+ theater. >> i was so nervous. i was so nervous, but i was so happy at the same time. i was nervous-cited.

>> reporter: did you nail that? >> i hope i did. >> reporter: it will take jake through christmas and his tenth birthday and then the start of the new year. and then what? >> wow. i have no idea. ♪ >> you can see young jake in oliver through the first of the year. we've got much more on the show on our nbc washington app, all you have to do is search oliver to check it out. >> i got goose bumps. >> he has a great voice. >> so cute. okay. so it's a very special day for an area veteran, lieutenant colonel mcgrath is turning 108 years old. she is the oldest woman veteran of world war ii still alive. mcgrathqz is in celebration at e queen of apostles catholic church in alexandria and we want to wish her a big happy birthday, we also want to thank her for her service. >> 108. that's really cool. >> i need to know the secret.

that's what that story is missing. >> i know. >> whiskey or something, that's what they always say. >> that generation was a tough generation, they went through so much, you know, and that probably helped them to live longer, too. >> that's right. >> it's so great, many of our world war ii vets still alive in our area. i met one of them when we had the big fly over a couple months ago with the world war ii airplanes coming over, it was a wonderful event. this morning we are starting off very cold, if you have plans to get out and get an early morning run in layer up, wear the fleece wear we are down just into the 20s, most of maryland and virginia on this vaet morning. got a clear sky, sunrise coming up in just about six minutes. we will be up in a clear sky. there is the sky over the mall now, live view from our city camera, lavender clouds and orange juice sky. you need the sunglasses later today, won't need the umbrella. for a morning run we will stay chilly through about 8:00 or 9:00, but then near 50 by noontime, during the afternoon

plan on getting some outdoor exercise or recreation, we will be in the mid 50s, lots of sunshine, just a very light breeze today and they are getting that snow in the midwest now, upper illinois, northern indiana right around chicago, flight delays in and out of chicago and maybe detroit later today as that snow moves in there. it's going to stay well away from us. right now don't have any rain, don't have any snow anywhere in the vicinity. there's the first of the sun giving to come up. beautiful blue sky. herega is the football forecast for the afternoon. college, high school games, you will need a light jacket, the game with bright sunshine, sunglasses, we will have temperatures into the mid 50s. late tonight by around 11:00 intoity have a few scattered springsless around the bay and eastern shore. out of the mountains maybe some rain changing over to a few snow flurries by sunday morning, 5:00 a.m., a few scattered flurries out there and they may continue, maybe a few scattered snow

showers oes in west virginia eastern panhandle. sunday afternoon it dries up there, we have plenty of sunshine through the afternoon on sunday. as we get into sunday evening we will stay dry all the way into late sunday evening. so going out tonight between 6:00 and 8:00 we will be pam down to the low 50s, increasing clouds and chilly by midnight. it's going to be down into the upper 40s. storm team 4 four day forecast by dawn sunday upper 30s, a bit of a blustery winded on sunday. afternoon highs into the low 50s with lots of sunshine. then on monday down to the mid 20s. frigid start. that's the first time i have said friday jid so far in season. monday morning low to mid 20s, afternoon highs mid 40s on monday and cold. tuesday, wednesday, big travel days for the thanksgiving holiday, great weather here locally and around our region. we will have lots of sunshine, low to mid 50s. thanksgiving day looking

beautiful. high right around 60. friday into the low 60s and partly cloudy. here is look at next weekend, saturday we could get showers but mild in the 60s chilly next sunday with temperatures in the mid 40s. that's the way it looks. >> tom, and on that frigid monday that you mentioned we're marking a big day at nbc 4. all day long it's our annual food for families drive. we are going to have a phone bank up and running all day, you can drop off donations monday at verizon center or any washington first bank location as well as sax fifth avenue. now through thanksgiving. you can also donate online at nbc washington.com, just search food for families. facebook founder mark zuckerberg is reigniting conversation about paid leave. why he's leaving work for a while. >> here is a look at some events happening this weekend, how about thanksgiving with the turkeys, it's a vegan potluck and actual turkey feeding this is happening in pools vil,

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facebook founder mark zuckerberg says he will make two months of paternity leave when his daughter is born. he posted on his facebook page that the decision is personal and outcomes are better for families when working parents

take time off to be with the newborn. facebook offers u.s. employees up to four months of paid paternal leave. >> that's a good amount of time off. it's something that is going to be pretty popular amongst silicon valley companies that are trying to recruit and retain talent. so trying to keep everyone happy, but this is really reignited this debate about paternal leave and giving fathers more time off. >> they didn't say who is going to be running facebook while he is gone, i assume she recall samberg will take over. >> doesn't it run on its own? >> that place is massive. >> they push a button and it takes off on its own. >> today is looks like we are all bracing for a cold front. >> here it is, subfreezingy1 mu of the region this morning, you can check it out on your storm team 4 laters radar and washington app for the rest of the day. have the app ready to go and we will be in the low to mid 50s midafternoon. lots of sunshine, great day for

outside exercise and agy for you to come over and finally rake my leaves. i've been waiting. >> it's your turn, tom. >> you have had other things to do, your nails to take care of. >> i have kids. i have no life, you know this. >> maybe tomorrow. sunday blustery wind, though, that will be blowing the leaves around that have yet to be raked. we have lots of sunshine and low 50s on tap for sunday. then that cold start on monday, the mid 20s, mid 40s in the afternoon. >> all right. that's a mouthful. >> looking forward to it. thanks for joining us. we will be back in 25 minutes with another update. >> until then have a great saturday and you can join us at 8:30 if you want. the only way to get better is to challenge yourself,

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