so you can find something else to not love. like hearing the sound of your own voice. (softly) like hearing the sound of your own voice. get more choices you love, now with all day breakfast. the biggest shopping day of the year, well under day this morning. we're going to take you live to the area's newest shopping center. you'll hear why shoppers are chog investigation under way right now in fairfax county. what could have led to this overnight murder. and also, we've got temperatures in the 50s right now. a little gloomy for your black friday. but how is that weekend shape up? any rain? latest forecast in a few minutes. and welcome in to "news4

culbert. >> and i'm molette green. we'll check in with lauryn ricketts, she's got your shopping forecast. >> you look outside, it looks a little gloomy. it looks like it could rain any second. that's not the case. now yes i do have a few sprinkles as we continue into the afternoon and into the evening. but other than that, all in all, not too bad out there. 52. so fairly mild right now. compared fridays when temperatures have been in the 20s and 30s. we're doing all right right now. 52, yes, we have the clouds and you can see from the camera behind here. winds about 6 miles per hour. the winds aren't going to be an issue today, maybe tomorrow. you can see the cloud cover just kind of draped across the washington, d.c. area and even going out to the shenandoah valley as we continue through the day. got to tell you, despite the cloud cover, temperatures are going to top out in the upper 50s and then we're going to

so i'm going to let you know when all that is going to happen, coming up. >> to the black friday madness. on so many of our minds today. the eales have started and thousands of shopping across the d.c. area this morning. some of them have been out there since before you wept to bed last night. news4's amy cho is out at the clarksburg outlets, the first time for that particular mall to open for the >> hey, molette. a lot of determined shoppers out here today. you can see this is the line-up outside the tory burch store. a lot of people i talked to said the wait was well worth it. >> this morning the sun may not have been up, but these shoppers certainly were. >> i've been here since around about -- >> i'm feeling pretty tired. yeah. we've been here for about five hours now?

found those perfect reasons to shell out. >> how much did you spend today? >> i spent 2,000. >> purchases weren't light, lots of shoppers all schlepping huge bags that came at bargains. others got a different kind of workout. exercising their patience. >> she could do it all day, because she's that type of person. she like to shop. i just -- i didn't even want to come. >> another shopper had no today. >> he's fine. >> and we went to the under armour store. 40% off, all shoppers trying to get part of the athleisure craze. >> i thought i would come on out and enjoy it. it's part of our tradition we do it every year. >> if you're looking to hit the

until 10:00 p.m. aimie cho, news4. let's crutch some numbers on this black friday, according to the national retail federation, more than 137 million people expected to shop this weekend. that's a little more than a third of the u.s. population. online sales expected to grow, brick-and-mortar stores under pressure. they're hoping to lure you in. black friday's foot traffic year. regardless of where folks shop, six in ten of them say they plan to spend an average of $140 on themselves. molette you qualify? >> i haven't made it to 140 yet. >> you got the boots, right? >> you can out me, yeah. i'm not scared. >> if you're like us, you got to be at work on this black friday, you might think about getting some shopping done from your

the same. career-builder said 53% of american workers will spend time at work searching for gifts. i never do that. that's up 3% from last year. and no need to cover up your screen from the bosses. according to their survey, people are using their personal phones and tablets. to shop while on the clock. tap the nbc washington app to find out how long your favorite stores will stay open today. just search black friy. >> developing right now, a judge declaring dylann roof competent to stand trial. roof is charged with 33 hate crimes for the 2015 shooting inside emmanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. jury selection set to begin on monday. prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. new this morning, police in new jersey investigating a deadly shooting, this happened outside of a mall.

his older brother shot in the leg outside of the hamilton mall. near atlantic city. it happened around 1:00 this morning when the mall was closed. it opened as scheduled at 6:00 a.m. police have not made any arrests. a woman dead after crashing in a greyhound bus in arizona. police say the driver was going the wrong way down the interstate when she hit the bus head-on. look at the aftermath. the car destroyed. there were 35 people on board e word why the woman was driving the wrong way. covering northern virginia now. fairfax county police investigating a murder in falls church section of the county. police say someone was killed inside an apartment on seminary road. news4's darcy spencer has been following the story all morning and she joins us live with more information. darcy? >> hey there, david, this killing happened at that condo building right here behind us.

released the name of the victim, or a motive. but we do know they have a suspect in custody. burt moehler has lived at the skyline park condos for 13 years and was stunned to find a man was murdered here on thanksgiving night. >> it's not a really nice neighborhood, but it's a safe neighborhood. i've walked around here at night, no problems at all. i imagine the murder might be some sort of domestic type thing. >> b.j. kleinburn says the building is very secure. you need a key to be to get in. there are many security cameras, even in the elevators. >> i'm very concerned, we have a very great community. it's morals a gated community. you have to have access to the building a special key. >> fairfax county police say they received a call at 8:30 over a suspicious situation at a separate address. their investigation led them to

10:00 p.m. >> a man called in and provided information of a suspicious event we were spotted here, the 5500 block of seminary road and found a man deceased inside an apartment. >> police say the victim had suffered trauma to his upper body. the investigation stretched into the overnight hours, a car was towed from the complex this morning with a police escort. many were out of town for the holiday or like this man, busy with family. he didn't notice the police were here. >> it's pretty insane to know it >> now police are telling us they're does not appear to be a wider threat to the community. they do plan to release additional information about the investigation later on today. we're live in falls church, darcy spencer, news4. darcy, thanks. let's say in northern virginia now for another death investigation developing in manassas. around 1:00 a.m., police found

he was shot and crews rushed him to the hospital where he died. police have yet to make an arrest in that case. new information coming out of the presidential transition. we're learning that donald trump has only received two intelligence briefings since the election. that's far fewer than the nearly daily briefings expected. in turn vice president-elect mike pence is briefed every day. si all 16 u.s. intelligence agencies as well as the c.i.a.'s covert operations. experts say by not getting those briefings, trump could be putting the country at risk. many are waiting to learn who will be named to donald trump's cabinet next. all eyes on secretary of state, the top contenders, former new york mayor rudy giuliani, a trump loyalist. and mitt romney, one of trump's

of her house in new york yesterday to find a warm expression of gratitude. several new yorkers using signs to say thanks to the former u.s. presidential candidate. all for thanksgiving. she tweeted this photo showing more than a dozen hand-made signs. clinton wrote quote i was greeted by this heart-warming display on the corner of my street today, thank you to all of you who did this. developing today, you've seen it on your social media feeds no doubt, saying good-bye to a hollywood co florence henderson. best known for her role as carol brady on "the brady bunch." she died of heart failure. >> she was known as america's mom. carol brady. ?? ?? ?? >> for five seasons, starting in 1969, and for years after in reruns, that lovely lady,

with three daughters who married a swidoer with three sons, settling down in sunny california. >> when you come back to earth would you please tell the boys to come straighten up their room? >> yeah. >> henderson helped raise a generation of kids with their optimistic wit and wisdom. the brady bunch showing how a nontraditional blended family could work, an idea what was way ahead of its time. >> now that really was a henderson was the youngest of ten children, the stunning beauty made her mark on broadway starring in a string of hit shows before getting her big break on tv. the break coming here on the "today show." ?? ? ? >> she was, in every sense of the word, "a today show" original. in 1959 she was hired to be the very first "today" girl, doing the weather, fashion and other

it wasn't just morning tv, she broke ground in late night as well. in 1962 becoming the first woman to guest-host the "tonight show" before johnny carson took the reins. >> this is later "today" with jodi applegate, asha gate and florence henderson. >> henderson returned to "the today show" roots. hosting the spin-off, "later today" and she shared many memorable moments on "today." florence spoke to matt >> you say you feel better now than when you were 30. what makes you happy in life these days? >> well, i try to get up every day and say wow. it's a great day, i'm alive, i have four healthy children. five healedy grandchildren. i have granddogs. i have friends, i'm sew blessed to be able to do what i love. i work all the time and i'm just

commercials. perfectly poised, pitching products from wesson oil to polli dent. henderson appeared on a variety of shows and in 2010, at age 76, she competed on "dancing with the stars." overnight, celebrities sent condolences on social media. including actress maureen mccormick, who played henderson's daughter marsha on "the florence henderson was a dear friend for so very many years

redskins fans, here's the good news. the team had some time to recover from that thanksgiving disappointment at dallas. >> we need some time. all of us, washington put up a god but the cowboys couldn't be stopped. news4's jason hewitt explains how dallas extended their winning streak to 10 games. >> a few redskins players told me after the game they were proud of the fact they stood toe to toe with the best team in the nfl. at the same time, they were frustrated they left so many points on the field in the loss. jorten reed, example one of the effort. he left the game with a shoulder injury. returned and grabbed two touchdown passes, this one cut

but dallas' dueling rookie sensations stole the show. dak prescott, the six-yard scamper for a touchdown, while ezekiel elliott added two of his own, the redskins lose 31-26, knowing they let a prime opportunity slip away. >> we could have made field goals, so many coulda, shoulda, woulda things. >> 27 points should be good enough to win in the nfl. but it wasn't today, ary offense, hats off to the cowboys. dak had another great game using his legs, getting out of the pocket. we weren't good enough today. >> next up for the redskins, the arizona cardinals next sunday. tight end jordan reed will have extra time to rest the shoulder of his. ten days the skins will have off until their next game. from texas, i'm jason pugh, news4 sports. oh, my goodness. the holiday season is officially

the other dog's name? i can't remember. first lady michelle obama just received a final white house christmas tree of her husband's presidency. this year's tree is a 19-foot douglas fir donated by a group in oconto, wisconsin. a very beautiful tree laying on the truck. >> you pointed out we're exactly a month away from christmas. happening today in alexandria. mayor allison silverberg to be accompanied byan there. they'll make the event more magical by having the little feed of alexandria present portions of their annual production of "a christmas carol." 6:00 tonight at market square. what a sight st. peter's square in vatican city, on december 9th, the vatican christmas tree will be unveiled. it was delivered to the square yesterday from northern italy. the 82-foot spruce pine tree

l.e.d. lights. for comparison, the rockefeller christmas tree is a a 94-foot norway spruce. with the trees going up, you got to put some presents under it, right? we'll have a look at the hottest toys on the market this holiday season. i think sometimes the survival instinct kicks in. i think that's really what it was. just try anything i could to survive. >> and only on news4, will

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the holiday shopping season here already. and if you have children you're buying gifts for this year, you may be surprised to find that some of your favorite toys are on their wish list. but of course, those toys come with a twist. news4's brian mooar >> this year's hottest toys might look like classics, but they're packing new technology under the hood. hot wheels is rolling out the next generation of toy racing. super-charged with artificial intelligence. >> the a.i. technology allows the cars to stay on track and go at high rates of speed. >> who doesn't remember play-doh? there's an app for in a. >> it's one of those age-old toys that kids just love and they're updating it by using the

upgrade. the smart home. the high tech hello greenhouse. >> the elevator, the toilet flushes and you can manipulate things by using an app on your phone. >> the flybrick can help you build a drone out of classic legos. >> the lego drone is a perfect example of how you take a brand that we loved growing up. and you kind of update it before today's technology. >> well if it isn't >> remember the pet toy crazes of the ' 0s. hatchimos are the biggest craze this year. you can't find themmer in. >> a surprise pet, hatches right in your hand. that is -- if you can actually get your hands on one. brian mooar, nbc news. okay, so let's stay on the

get you for christmas, gurg to love it. health experts offering tips on how to pick safe gifts for the little ones. be sure all toys are age-appropriate. avoid buying toys with small pieces or long cords for children under three. they can choke. check that there are no broken or loose parts, or chipped paint or sharp edges. choose crayons, markers and other supplies that are black friday warrior. perhaps you prer cybermonday. we posted this poll on my twitter page. rhett me know when you like to do your holiday shopping. you can find it @david-culver. most folks are saying none of the above. >> they're window shopping today.

is that a furby? >> selling one on ebay for $,000. >> he said he was going to get you within -- $1,000. >> i don't want one on sale, full price for me. >> folks heading out shopping, they have some decent weather. >> it's not bad. maybe a few sprinkles, that's p it and past black fridays, we've had wind chills in the 20s and teens, we're making out like a ba bandit, hopefully you are, too, as you make your way out for shopping. i'll do my online. so you know for your black friday, it's looking good, temperatures in the low 50s. our average temperature, mid to upper 50s, we're headed to the mid to upper 50s as we continue into the afternoon. now it does look like it's going to rain about any minute because we have the cloud cover. but really, we're just looking at gloomy conditions, we'll see maybe a few sprinkles into the afternoon. but other than that, i think you

umbrella, and light jacket, that's about it. nothing on the radar except for the cloud cover hanging out over us. the cloud cover here to say. spotty sunshine at best. central virginia, and up toward the shenandoah valley. eastern panhandle, western virginia, western maryland. spotty sunshine out there. you can count on clouds. let me take you hour by hour, we're going to have a few sprinkles as we get into the afternoon. probably after about 3:00 or 4:00. thgh we clear up so quickly as we get into the overnight. sunshine tomorrow. breezy tomorrow. but your saturday looking good and today we're going to top out at 59 degrees. not that bad. tomorrow, low 50s. but with the wind it's going to feel like the 30s to 40s for much of the day. by sunday temperatures are going to be in the low 50s and we're going to have plenty of sunshine for your sunday. now we got a lot of rain on the way through our area. we definitely need the rain.

week and coming with warm temperatures, wait until you see the numbers on my ten-day forecast coming up. >> we'll look ahead to that. this is an incredible story. getting a lot of attention on our nbc washington app. she survived a bear attack. >> now for the first time she's able to talk about it with us. she's telling her story. hear from the maryland woman thankful to be home after her

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coming up on 11:30, welcome back to "news4 midday." millions of americans are at the malls and businesses across the country feasting on black friday bargains. news4's jay gray went to one of the nation's busiest malls to break down some of the early black friday spending numbers. >> the began while the turkey was still warm. shoppers starting black friday on thursday. >> when you can buy some gifts. >> the real crush comes today through the weekend with six in ten americans expected to make a holiday purchase. >> we know that they're not only shopping, but 61% of people are planning to spend more money this season as opposed to last. >> sales are predicted to be up

a welcome jump at the end of what's been a difficult year for retailers. once again this year, the big-ticket items will include electronics, high-tech and televisions, clothes also continue to be a go-to gift. >> but ultimately, shoppers show up in stores or log in. >> yes, i like the sound. >> everyone looking for a bargain on black friday. jay gray, nbc news, jersey new jersey. molette, you know where we're going? >> japan. to take a look at this -- a few major retailers rolling out sales for the first time. one of those retailers has been selling t-shirts that usually go for $9, they've marked them down to less than 90 cents. another major retailer, the gap, launched a black friday event in japan, the apparel maker sold

>> cashmere? >> i don't think so. the store opened at 6:00 a.m., not 6:00 p.m. like most retailers over here. the tech store was offering big discounts on tvs and computers. >> black friday is definitely becomes bigger and bigger. it seems that more things are going on sale. it's worth having a look and everyone seems to be waiting to try to pick up a good deal. he 40% increase year over year in orders on black friday. grand openings of new small businesses will also be held in d.c.'s shaw neighborhood. events being held in adams morgan, anacostia. in virginia, alexandria is showing off its boutique stores with a day of events planned along king street. and you'll find deals and fun along the bethesda road tomorrow. as you continue your holiday shopping.

has a lot to be thankful for. last week karen osbourne was attacked by a bear. said it felt like an eternity as a bear malled her. osbourne spoke to megan fitzgerald in an interview you'll see only on news4. >> come on puppy, oh yes. grandma's good dog. >> there's a lot to be thankful for in karen osbourne's house. >> i was basically saying good-bye to my >> last wednesday night, she was walking next door to her daughter's house. >> halfway down the driveway this bear just came from the right side, on two legs. roaring at me. >> the same bear she has seen around the neighborhood for years. but this time, it was with three cubs, and it was ready to attack. >> i turned to see it and it grabbed me right here. and threw me to the ground. and then she came around and bit my arm in half.

again and attacked me from above on top of my head. >> over a span of 35 minutes the bear mauled karen four times. leaving her nearly lifeless on the driveway and convinced she with a was going to die. >> she went to catch her breath, she was laying behind me, i could feel the hot air of her breath on my neck. >> that's when karen realized she had her cell phone. she made a desperate plea to 911. >> i can't move and i'm and i'm gonna die. please come now, please come now, send someone now, i'm being attacked by this bear, he's coming back. >> she bit my arm in half. how did she miss all the tendons? >> police arrived and karen was quickly are rushed to the hospital. >> she collapsed a position of one of my lungs and of course this arm is broken. >> sure it will take time for her wounds to heal. >> yeah, i do think i had an angel on my shoulder, there's no doubt about that. >> but karen osbourne and her

this holiday means more than it ever has before. >> life is very short. enjoy your family while you have them. >> reporting in frederick, megyn kelly, news4. what a story. osbourne is expected to make a full recovery. we've got a link to the gofundme page that's set up to help her cover her medical expenses, you can find it inside the nbc washington app. developing now investigators in shasta county, california are hoping that a $50,000 reward will lead to the arrest of a mother's abductors. they say 35-year-old sherry vanished on november 2nd while out jogging and yesterday morning a driver spotted her along highway tied up with restraths, the sheriffs office thinks the suspects are two women armed driving an suv. a virginia congressman is contacting the department of homeland security about a man

crashing into a woman's car and sexually assaulting her on halloween. virginia congressman bob goodlat sent a letter to the immigration department asking for the suspect's full background. a tragic thanksgiving in chattanooga, tennessee where six children were bus crash. many paid tribute to the children yesterday, including a mom who lost her 9-year-old daughter that child's uncle says it took his sister everything she had to see the scene. >> for her to lose a child is heartbreaking. she's trying to be strong. really has given me life to see the support from the people and see how much people really care and showing we can come together as a community. >> it gets worse for that family.

the school bus driver was arrested just hours after the crash. he faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide. with talks of president-elect donald trump possibly replacing obamacare, what does the future actually hold for the affordable care act? cnbc's bertha coombs takes a look. >> republicans have been promising to repeal and replace the 2010. it's one of the top items on president-elect donald trump's to do list. but it won't be easy. 20 million americans depend on the a.c.a. for health coverage. >> the trump administration owns obamacare for the next two years. they're going to have to implement it pretty much as is. the kind reef placement plan is so significantly different, you can't just pull pieces out of it. >> speaker paul ryan's a better way plan offers one replacement

endorsed by president-elect trump, like tax credits, health savings accounts and allowing insurance to be sold across state lines to increase competition. >> they have stressed they want to have freedom of choice. so as you know, the plans have been very structured as to what they offer and not. there's a desire to change that, to create more freedom of choice. >> ryan and others from the gop repeal the controversial individual mandate while keeping the popular a.c.a. ban on insurers discriminating against those with preexisting conditions or those who maintain insurance coverage. they drop health plan rerequirements on annual screenings and birth control. >> you need an $87 billion, that's what the cbo projected you would have from the cadillac

provisions in the health care plan. now, with congressman ryan's plan, it is essentially a way of reducing the tax level and getting more revenue. >> as for those a.c.a. plan tax subsidies, a plan by georgia republican tom price, tax credits from 1300 to 3,000 depending on your age. >> any repeal bill will likely include a transition period. an one consultant notes, even when you move slowly it's a lot easier to mess up health reform than it is to get it right. you probably have a lot of stuff left over in your fridge. leftovers, but you probably didn't know there's some things in there that you should toss out right now. plus as you head out to start your holiday shopping this weekend, we're happying you with the biggest dilemma, to buy or

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before repeating leftovers, here's a few tips to make sure they don't get you sick. the usda says the leftovers can be kept in the fridge for three to six days. when keeping safe, they're safe for about a week. the custard pie, i've got a sweet potato pie on the counter. they should be eaten within three to four days. finally the temperatures, between 40 and 140 degrees fahrenheit are best for bacteria growth. so keep the foods either colder or hotter than that. >> what about lean cuisine? >> no. happy national flossing day. the american dental association says that we should be doing it

they say flossing is person because the plaque that is not removed by brushing can eventually harden into tar tar, kids should start flossing as soon as they have two teeth that touch. black to shopping, one of the big-ticket items, a new tv. >> i'm thinking about flossing. >> but before you go out to score the new flat-screen that to hear this report from news4's consumer reporter susan hogan. >> "consumer reports" says black friday bargains have changed in recent years. >> possibly the biggest trend with black friday is that it's no longer about black friday the day, and it's black friday the week. month. we see deals creeping up earlier and earlier every year. >> unfortunately this shift in black friday shopping hasn't been all good. >> one of the down sides to black friday shopping is that for a lot of consumers it's a

on sunday, go out, get to the store you want to get to. because of the online activity you have to monitor all the different websites. >> don't think just because something is advertised as a black friday bargain that it's necessarily the lowest price you can find. >> for example, "consumer reports" say there's usually better deals on tvs closer to christmas. >> a lot of it is based on inventory levels, so if reer don't sell a lot of tvs during the year, they build up an inventory to find the lowest prices on tvs, plan to buy at the end of february or the beginning of march, that's when stores clear out last year's models at rock-bottom prices to make room for the newest sets on the market. >> some tvs to keep an eye on in the coming months include the 4 k models from samsung, lg and sharp. >> we're working for you with some family-friendly activities

holiday weekend. and or own eun yang spoke to nicole luke who is the founder of d.c. thrifty mom.com. a site dedicated to helping families find free, discounted and low-cost family activities around the area. the children's science center at fair oaks mall is offering discounted tickets for the holiday weekend. $5 instead of $12. arena stage in d.c. has a pay your age program adults up to the age of 30. so say you're 30, right? "moby dick" is playing through the holiday season. the national theater in d.c. offers saturday mornings at the national. those shows are free for kids. these performances are shorter, about 30 to 40 minutes. >> the upcoming holiday. the virginia ballet will be doing a segment of their

introduce your child to the show. >> nicole has a lot of great ideas on d.c. thrifty moms. more information, check out eun yang's facebook page. you know what would be great right now? winning the powerful jackpot. forget the holiday budget. >> buy a jet and fly to italy and shop. >> that's right. >> the jackpot, $403 million. >> wednesday's drawing, didn't produce a winner, so the the cash payout on that thing, $24.8 million. >> all that i could do with that money. >> giving to charity. >> and then buying a jet and flying over to italy to shop. >> if you want to bring along any -- to buy a hatchimo.

>> not a bad day to shop. i don't know what the weather in italy is like, but around here it's looking around. kind of like a little gloomy, but we're going to be dry for the most part, maybe a few light showers. so i'll show you that on that futurecast. right now i want to show you the view outside. because reston live camera, we've got the reston holiday parade going on right now. starting to wrap up in 50 minutes, our own storm team 4's commentating the parade. zero in on it. i can show you from the point of view of the camera, how cloudy it is, overcast skies throughout the region and that's the way it's going to be. unfortunately we've got a few chances of isolated showers, by the time we get into the weekend, temperatures in the low 50s for tomorrow, but it's going to feel like the 30s and 40s with the wind and the wind will

weekend. just not a lot of sunshine out there. a few sprinkles right now, 2:00, a maybe few sprinkles, small umbrella is all you're going to need and a light jacket. because temperatures are going to shoot into the mid to upper 50s. we'll clear out by saturday, looking good into your saturday afternoon. highs today, mid to upper 50s. rather mild for this time of year. saturday is going to be a little breezy. sunday absolutely gorgeous. winds are going to be about they're light today. but breezy tomorrow. then they'll calm down after about 7:00 p.m. on saturday night. so sunday is looking good. as far as the weekend outlook. the traveling outdoor activities, shopping, a-okay for those traveling on sunday. a big travel day. we've got your ten-day forecast, warmer temperatures coming up in ten minutes.

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welcome back to "news4 midday." for the first time the national museum of african-american history and culture welcoming thanksgiving visitors, opening

how cool is that? some of them told news4's kristen wright they're thankful for a chance to visit the new museum as a family. >> families came to the national museum of african-american history and culture, this thanksgiving, feeling thankful for many things. >> mom wanted to see it because you know it's a part of our history. >> mom and dad are here from south carolina, to finally visit the especially today. >> thanksgiving is more to me, thanks for what god has allow us to see. >> it's the african-american history museum's first thanksgiving. >> mike and beth brown are in from iowa to see their son. they're hoping to get last-minute tickets to the museum. >> we were here last year and the african-american museum history they were just building it. we wanted to see it then, it wasn't available so when we came back this time it was at the top

a chance to remind the younger generation of this country's past. donna smith from fredericksburg, virginia, brought her daughter, jordan. >> the time that she's living in she has many more opportunities, and we thought we had all of the opportunities. >> oh, and the brown family from iowa? they did get those tickets after all. >> thank you! >> the kindness of a stranger on thanksgivi news4. that's awesome, they got in. >> and people give out extra tickets and give out tickets. >> i got to get there. >> here's something everyone is talking about. aretha franklin's rendition of the national an them. trending all over the country. >> the queen of soul showing off her talents ahead of last

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everyone's favorite mother/daughter duo returning to tv today, "gilmore girls" a year in the life premieres today on netflix there are four 0-minute episodes each named for a season. 16 years ago tv viewers were introduced to the two characters. the show followed their life together, now rory is 32 and dealing with change in her life and career. it's the fastest-talking dialogue show i've ever seen. the forecast if you're going shopping or not. lauryn, what's it look like? >> not looking that bad. we've got the cloud cover and mild temperatures as we continue through the day. all in all, not going to be that bad. temperatures are going to drop out, this is the wrong ten-day forecast, that's what i get for working it out. here we go, i'm going to show you this real quick. temperatures topping out in the 50s for daytime highs, 59 for a daytime high.

breezy, we'll be around 53.

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