hello. thanks for joining us. this is "news4 midday." >> let's get a check on the forecast with lauryn ricketts. good morning, lauryn. >> good morning, guys. it's a beautiful day out there today. we made it to 68 degrees yesterday. i don't think we'll quite make it there but at least we have full sunshine out there today. it's a good-looking day. temperatures in the 40s. mid-to upper 40s is where we are. 47 degrees. we have a little wind but all in all it's not too bad. as we continue throughout the day, the temperatures are

we're going to stay in the 40s as we continue through the day. say good-bye to 60s. one thing i have on the ten-day forecast is a chance for a little bit of freezing rain, wintry mix. that could come pretty soon. maybe tomorrow. we're going to be talking about that coming up and let you know where we can see that. it's coming up in ten minutes. >> thanks, lauryn. a man accused of murder, adrian duane johnson had a long criminal history before he was accused of killing a d.c. yoga teacher. news4's justin sanchez has the latest on the investigation. justin? >> reporter: good morning, pat. a very serious charge for the murder of tricia mccauley and for that johnson is due in court in a matter of

the 29-year-old now accused of first-degree murder in the death of tricia mccauley, his fourth arrest this month. 11 days ago, johnson netted two arrests for death, one at a pcs store and another at a cvs store. he was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation and wear a tracking monitor. >> clearly people don't see it. clearly it's i just have it on my leg and i'm going to commit more crimes. >> reporter: it's unclear if johnson ever followed through. a search of records link him to theft charges and assault and he's wanted for crimes in montgomery and prince george's county. mccauley was found dead in her car on tuesday. police say a tipster led them to johnson which led them to mccauley. a vigil is held in her h a

many lives. and before her discovery, friends had not heard from mccauley until christmas -- they had not heard from her since christmas afternoon. johnson will be due in court later today. he's being held without bond. pat, back to you. >> justin finch, thank you. police want anyone who has seen the suspect with mccauley's car to come forward. go to our nbc washington app and search "yoga teacher". investigators are searching for a grandmother and 5-year-old who passed through our region. the last time anyone saw barbara briley was christmas eve at this gas station just off 95 in caroline county. the 71-year-old was driving her great-granddaughter from new jersey to north carolina. sheriff deputies show briley entering the store and asking for

>> probably about 35 minutes, talking with her, make sure everything was okay before she left the store. >> if she could contact somebody, she would not let these many hours go by and not talk to us. >> virginia state police were able to ping her phone 30 minutes south of richmond yesterday morning. they are searching the area around that airport. the man convicted of the emanuel ame church shooting, dylann roof, is appearing in court for a presentencing hearing. roof has asked to represent himself in the sentencing phase of the trial. the judge may make a decision on that today. roof is set to be sentenced january 3rd. two university of maryland football players have been reinstated after they were suspended for the last four games of the season.

lorenzo harrison and d.j. turner were accused of shooting an airsoft gun. the flight recorders could answer why a russian military plane crashed this past weekend. 92 people were killed when the plane went down into the black sea. this is new video of divers trying to uncover pieces of that plane and all of the victims. investigators say they will find the second black box today. it was an historic moment as shinzo abe was the first to visit the "uss arizona" memorial yesterday. more than 2,000 americans were killed there in 1941. in his remarks, abe offered sympathy for those who died. and at this hour, secretary of state john kerry will lay out the obama administration's vision for rein

conflict between israel and the palestinians. this comes less than a week that the u.s. abstained from voting for a u.n. resolution condemning israeli settlements. a senior u.s. official says kerry will also respond to some of the claims directed at the administration in the aftermath of that vote. meanwhile, president-elect trump is stepping up his criticism of president obama. in a tweet this morning, he criticized his handling of the transition saying, quote, doing my best to disregard the many inflammatory president o statements and roadblocks. thought it was going to be a smooth transition. not. edward lawrence has more. >> reporter: he's been out of sight but very visible on twitter. he's saying, "president obama cam paired hard in very important swing states and lost. the voters wanted to make america great again". >> this partisan rivalry, if you will. >> reporter: advisers to

comments may seem divisive but he really wants to heal the company. >> he's about unifying the country. >> reporter: competitive on the world stage as well as mr. trump's stance on israel defies the current administration. secretary of state john kerry will defend president barack obama's decision not to veto the u.n. resolution on israeli settlements in a speech later today. >> mr. netanyahu knows very well that he has a choice to make. >> reporter: planned settlements in east jerusalem were halted ahead of secretary kerry's speech. >> we were told by the chairman of the committee that the prime minister asked to postpone it. >> reporter: republicans remain critical. >> we should not be in the position where we've got, frankly, not just republicans but democrats as well disagreeing with the president's decision. >> reporter: growing conflict between administrations between what has become a bumpy transition following an

president-elect donald trump named a bush administration veteran thomas bossert to assist in homeland security n that role, he'll be the first person to brief the president following a terrorist attack. edward lawrence, nbc, washington. another look at the life and legacy of "star wars" star

you may run into traffic along route 1 in prince william county. crews will be doing major road work near the jefferson plaza shopping center in woodbridge. take a look at the pictures chopper 4 got as it flew over the area. it's to make room for a new bridge and to add another lane to jefferson davis highway. the work will last through next friday. you'll soon be able to update your status for free at all of the underground stations. the green light has been given to extend a pilot program. right now it's only at six stations but come next summer, the free service will be available at 60% of the stations. the rest will be brought up to speed in 2018. a lot of people waiting on that, so, great. >> that's for sure. well, there's

come on "news4 midday" including a formula on how to keep those new year's resolutions. >> yeah. we'll be trying to do that. >> and the dui charge fortoo we just moved into this house and didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to tie all that space together. with an open floor plan, you need to separate it with furniture. bassett had everything that we needed. fabric combinations marry the rooms together. having someone with bassett has been invaluable. we could've never dreamed up this room without bassett.

y26i1y y17vy it's a sad, sad morning for "star wars" fans and really movie lovers everywhere. >> it is, angie. carrie fisher, best known for playing princess leia, died following her heart attack last week.

some of the highlights. >> reporter: leia wasn't just a princess. she was a hero in one of the most popular movie series ever made. >> what are you doing? >> reporter: so when news came that actress carrie fisher had died four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight between london and l.a., it's not surprising that a large number of fans died along with her. in a statement, the "star wars" creator said, "she was our great and powerful princess. feisty, wise and full of hope in a role that was more difficult than most people might think." leia deflected han solo. >> why, you suck-up, scruffy looking nerd-herder. >> mark hamill wrote a tribute,

in my professional and personal life and both would have been far emptier without her." she couldn't have known that at the age of 19 that the role would have followed her for life. her appeal spanned nearly four decades. her iconic role becoming a pop iconic staple from "friends" to "30 rock." but her life was also much more. the daughter of famous parents who wrote on her facebook page, "thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter. making her big screen debut in 1985, she appeared in "shampoo" and fisher moved beyond acting and became a prolific writer. especially good at doctoring scripts. she helped rewrite "made in america," "sister act" and many more. she was also an author,

from the edge" made into a movie with meryl streep. and her most recent memoir, "the princess diaries," where she admits to having a three-month affair with richard harrison. >> that's what shocked me. i think maybe because it was mprobable. >> i don't know. certainly it wasn't like we were holding hands on the set or anything. >> reporter: in a statement, harrison ford writes, "carrie was one of a kind, brilliant, original, funny and emotionally fearless. she lived her life bravely." she often wrote and talked about her demons, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse. a character she returned to in last year's "the force awakens," appearing on screen with her daughter billy lord, returning to the role that made her famous and becomin

new generation. >> may the force be with you. >> princess leia is an inspirational character in "star wars wars.". >> there's really no words to describe the feeling. >> "star wars" fans talked to us about fisher and her legacy at the smithsonian air & space museum. they are showing "rogue one." fisher is not in the film although princess leia is for one short moment. many fans said they were heartbroken to hear about fisher's death. australian police rescued two stranded tourists today after a massive storm caused flash flooding. police say the taiwanese and chinese nationals were rescued after their car was swept off a causeway near the springs. she was actually discovered

stream in the vehicle and, as some say, getting out of the vehicle. we do know she's got injuries to her hand where she smashed the glass of the window. >> both tourists were sent to a local hospital for treatment. they are expected to be okay. well, can caffeine impair your driving? a california man is facing a dui charge after caffeine showed up in his blood following a traffic stop. in 2015, authorities pulled him over because he was darting in and out of traffic. experts say caffeine is a drug but not something that usually impairs driving. the man says this has cost him a lot of money and it's hurt his reputation. >> it looks like i'm undependable. anyone you tell this type of story to, they naturally are not going to believe it. >> the d.a. is still planning to move forward with the case because officials believe the man was under the influence of a drug that can't be screened for. hito

right now, some of you are trying to figure out your new year's resolutions and some of you may be opting to throw the resolution season out. one psychologist has come up with a new formula to stay on top of whatever goal you may have for 2017. nbc's erica edwards has more. >> i want to be kind and considerate. >> my goal is to travel more. >> reporter: change can be hard, especially once life goes back to normal after the holidays. >> i have weight loss goals that i don't think i'm going to make it a resolution. >> reporter: resolutions going forward, sports psychologist recommends looking to the past with the acronym p.a.s.t., "p" stands for plan. >> being able to identify what our goal is and establishing steps to be able to get there is critical. >> reporter: "a," arrange your environment.

up earlier in the morning. >> by setting my cell phone across the room or on the edge of my bed, it forces me to get up in the morning. >> reporter: "s," stick to one thing. >> if we try to chase too many rabbits, we get none. we focus on one goal and just go hard and obsessive at that particular type of goal. >> reporter: "t," make it too easy to fail. instead of committing to one hour of exercise every day, try something less altering. >> if we're talking exercise, one minute, then move up to five minutes and then move up to ten minutes. >> reporter: experts say the most important thing is accept ourselves a little more regardless of where we are in life. erica edwards, nbc news. >> start with small goals. >> that's right. >> just one minute. >> just one minute. baby steps. when i did my first marathon, it was like one mile, then the next mile. you never looked at the full

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there today. >> yeah, we can't complain but, boy, it would have been nice to have a repeat of yesterday. 68 degrees. >> you know, next tuesday still looks warm. not as warm as what we saw yesterday. i mean, i was watching the temperatures go up and up yesterday. >> it was almost a record. >> 72 was our record. yep, you were right. four degrees. and nowhere near the 60-degree mark today. in fact, temperatures not going to make it out of the 40s in a lot of areas but at least it's a gorgeous day out there. we have plenty of sunshine. if you need to get things done out there today, if you're one of the lucky ones that have off, oh, boy, enjoy it because we are drying today. things change as we have another system move into the region and bringing rain for most of our area. however, there could be a spotty

lo loudoun county, unusual spots of dry and winds out of the northwest. it's going to be pretty breezy tomorrow afternoon. 47 degrees is the temperature right now. we'll head into the upper 40s as we continue into the afternoon. but nothing is going on on storm team 4 radar right now thanks to a weak high pressure in charge. that will change the frontal system tomorrow. so we're even dry after midnight tonight and then we get to 3:00 a.m. and we start to see rain move in. we're going to have to watch the temperatures. matt rivers will be with you and chuck and amelia in the morning. we'll have rain pushing through the region but there's a wintry mix that could leave a light glaze, enough to create some problems. 7:00 a.m., we see that rain and it will quickly move out of here by tomorrow afternoon we are dry. mid-to upper 40s and the winds pick up. we have

around for tomorrow afternoon. and then we get into friday and winds pick up around 30 miles per hour. windchills are in the 20s for much of the day on friday. we'll have a pretty quick cold burst that moves through our region on friday and then we get into saturday, new year's eve, back in the mid-40s by sunday to bring in 2017. temperatures are right around 50 degrees. we're going to plan out your new year's eve, a lot of people out and about on new year's eve. what you can expect coming up in about 15 minutes. >> thanks, lauryn. the numbers are still rolling in but retailers have already seen a major boost from holiday shopping season. sales growth is expected to jump almost 5% this year. that would be the biggest jump in more than a decade. experts say boosts in last-minute shopping and a solid start to the post christmas period is contributing to those numbers. one of the hottest toys of the holiday seems to be causing

this is an interactive toy that hatches from a plastic egg and they are taking hours to hatch, if they hatch at all and they are not cheap. they retail nor about $50 and have been sold on ebay for as much as $250. the company is urging you to give them a call if you're experiencing any issues or direct message the company on twitter. here's a warning you should know about before selling your old phones and computers. if you think that you've deleted all of your personal information, complete strangers could still use it to access a treasure trove of sensitive data. news4 working for you so here's how to protect yourself. on your iphone, go to settings, hit the reset button and then erase all content and settings. for android phones, a couple more steps. go to settings, hit backup and reset. scroll down to factory data reset and then reset the

device. if you're dealing with a laptop, take that harddrive out before you sell it back or give it to someone else. the time right now is 11:28. police in arkansas are hoping that amazon echo can help them solve a murder. the bluetooth device was inside the home at the time of the murder. the police have obtained search warrants but amazon says they won't hand it over without a binding and legal demand. the prosecutor says this is about justice, not privacy. >> we have established probable cause and obtained a warrant from a judge to search this device the same way we would search a person's cell phone or home. >> the murder trial is set to begin later next year. there will be more on this story coming up later on this evening. new this morning, maryland's firearms applicati

according to our news partners at wtop, they will be available next month. they tested out the new system with more than 300 dealers and they are hoping the new process is more efficient. applicants will still have to go through a seven-day waiting period and you'll still have to pay a $10 fee. >> i'm scott macfarlane. a man has pleaded guilt on a flight to dulles international airport on christmas eve. the flight originated in zurich. the man accused was intoxicated alt the time, according to the feds, and after having the liquor taken from him, assaulted the flight attendant, was restrained, handcuffed and placed in the seat by air marshals. he was arrested by the airport authority police and customs border protection when the flight

koufrt th court and has pleaded guilty to assault. a bargain now that the holidays are out, i know that i am. lease-to-own programs may seem good but beware. >> you may want to think twice before committing to getting a new television set or living room set. susan hogan explains how they could cost you a lot more. >> reporter: imagine walking out of the store with any of these items and not paying a full price. you can through a lease-to-own program. the program ran by tempo is used by kmart and sears and other retail stores. here's how it works. customers must agree to lease for 5 to 18 months during which time the products can be returned but customers can opt to

an additional buyout amount. this lease deal on this $750 tv at kmart, after five months you'd pay $624. if you choose to buy it, it would cost you an additional $412. an 18-month lease is even worse. after $2,247 plus $315 to buy it, you'd be paying 3 1/2 times the initial price tag. >> that's equivalent to using a credit card with over 200%. it's outrageous. >> tempo says it's a great alternative when there is a need for the customer to take home what they need. consumer reports says it's likely best to steer clear. >> now, kmart and sears says their people are trained to explain the leasing terms. you should also get a copy of the agreement that you sign.

customers an early purchase option at 5 or 10% above the retail price. people all over the country are thinking about carrie fisher this morning. she had a heart attack last week and died yesterday. her co-workers have poured their hearts out online. mark hamill, who played luke skywalker, said "no words" and peter mahu, known as chewy, says carrie was the brightest light in any room she entered and "she was just as brilliant and beautiful, tough and wonderful and funny as you could imagine." fisher was 60 years old. pat? we still don't know the underlying problems in her death but one in four americans dies from heart disease every year. it's the leading cause of death

in this country. heart attacks happen when coronary arteraries are blocked. some of the most common signs in men include extreme chest pain, upper body pain, especially in the arm, left shoulder back or neck and rapid or irregular heartbeat. now, for women, doctors say you're more likely to suffer from extreme fatigue, pain in the jaw and anxiety or lightheadedness. for a complete list, go to the nbc washington app and search heart attacks and talk to your doctor about any concern. a study out of the university of chicago looks at the ripple effects that hospital patients have on one another. when one suffers a heart attack, they may face another ripple effect by 18%. americans are spending a

of time to manage diabetes. there has been a rise in health care spending from 1996 to 2013. people in the u.s. spent $101 billion to trea diabetes followed by heart disease and low-back and neck pain. games are a big part of many family's holiday tradition. >> coming up in just a moment, a new game that originated here in our region th we just moved into this house and didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to tie all that space together. with an open floor plan, you need to separate it with furniture. bassett had everything that we needed. fabric combinations marry the rooms together. having someone with bassett has been invaluable.

so christmas day might be over but across the d.c. region, celebrations include traditions from all over the world, especially at the many embassies in the district. >> news4's barbara harrison has a look at how they

♪ >> reporter: the lights of the holiday season burn brightly in this mansion along busy massachusetts avenue, also known as embassy row here in washington. on this cold night in december, as in every season, a hand waves in welcoming friendship from the bronze statute of norway. she was the mother of a current king. above the norwegian flag, it represents the country's peace, strength and loyalty. well, good evening. great to see you. >> good evening. >> reporter: thank you. >> welcome to the norwegian embassy. >> reporter: such a beautiful place. norway's ambassador welcomed me to the embassy residence with a

hand-folded paper pinwheel stars are a tradition in norway. and the green globes of moss but often find a prominent place among the other seasonal decorations. another favorite, an orange that becomes anned a eve advent cale. the 24th, he says, is the most important day of the holiday season in norway and it all begins here. >> barbara, let me introduce you to my chef. >> reporter: this chef was busy preparing for the holiday

♪ but on the stove, a giant caldron of hot porridge. what is it made of in earlier this day, the ambassador had the children of the holiday staff come experience a norwegian christmas tradition. the porridge is served. in one of the bowls, there's an almond and the one who finds the almond gets the gift. the children fill paper baskets with raisins and nuts and hung them on the tree. a tradition in norway. another, donning these costumes. >> it's a traditional dress in

norway. >> reporter: also popular, the famous argiyle designed sweaters. ♪ >> reporter: dancing around the tree, yet another custom in norway. and then there's another tradition celebrated by the norwegians here in washington at the beginning of the holiday season, a norway spruce for the people of this country. >> and the tree is really symbolizing the strong relationship between our two countries and particularly i would say the assistance and help norway got from the united states during the second world war. >> reporter: the event is highlighted by a visit from this guy who the norwegians insist comes from norway. while celebrating with the sights and sounds of the holidays, there was talk of peace on earth. >> one of the qualities of norwand

of the norwegian society is really to reach out globally. >> reporter: he says the hope is to help build a social and economic future for everyone. the norwegian food from the kitchen takes center stage as many holiday guests, diplomats, friends and neighbors gather around to eagerly sample all of the unique tastes of this bountiful buffet. and the ambassador explained the many different dishes to me. while jazz music played to entertain the guests, the echo of the children in the room a little earlier seemed to reflect the hope for the future around the world. ♪

fairfax county experienced an unspeakable tragedy. the day after thanksgiving, police say that their father stabbed and killed their mother. police officers felt they had to do something for this boy and his siblings. they went to several stores asking for donations. the store stepped up big-time and the officers were able to deliver water, food and presents to the family. >> i have no idea. >> you were not expecting this? >> no. i just expected toys from santa. >> we are parents and have children that way. so a lot of the guys were sympathetic towards the children here. >> officers say they were able to fill three cars up with all of the donations that they received. amazon had a good holiday season for the sale of its own

devices as it did last year. they connect to a virtual assistant called alexis. most recipes were for prime rib, sug sugar cookies. this morning, we are learni learning more about where this game came from. >> so this is a mouth piece. >> it looks pretty silly. >> and i have a lot of practice doing this, too. >> and even a little bit ridiculous. >> "watch ya mouth" is earning attention nationally. >> they try to interpret what the heck their

to say. peter and his wife came up with the idea earlier this year. >> we were watching a movie called "the boss" and there's a scene earlier where she's getting her teeth cleaned wearing a mouthpiece. >> reporter: it's perfect for social media. >> to get the posts and sit down and watch them, you can see people laughing to the point that they are falling on the ground. >> reporter: they have yet to slow down ever since the game's creation. >> nonstop between logic sticks and customers and everything in between. >> reporter: they have gone from amazon.com to target and toys "r" us. >> we hope that the game can be part of the closet full of games in every household. >> reporter: as long as they continue to have fun, the couple wants to continue making games for everyone to enjoy. >> there are few better ways to brin

laughter. >> i was just saying, this is similar to another game "speak out" which we have at our house. >> you look hilarious. >> you've got to make sure you have a good cleaning plan before you pass out the mouth pieces. >> and more than one method. >> oh, yeah. definitely. >> i wrote my initials on mine. don't touch it, all right? so what do you have to say about new year's eve? >> everyone is looking that far ahead, especially people who have off this week. monday is another federal holiday so people have off on saturday, sunday and monday. we had nice weather yesterday. we topped out in the mid-to upper 60s. today, mid-to upper 40s. i wish we could take the temperatures up a little more but the average temperature for this time of year is 44 degrees. very seasonable out there with plenty of sunshine. 47 is that temperature. again, by the time

the afternoon, we'll top out around 49, maybe 50 today if we're lucky. it's going to be chilly if we continue into the evening. storm team 4 radar right now, pretty quiet. a weak high pressure is in and we have a storm that sweeps through the area. we're going to see rain in the morning and then it will be off by the afternoon. we turn pretty windy tomorrow afternoon through tomorrow evening but we get sunshine back. now, mostly rain because there is a few isolated spots north and west of d.c., loudoun county, montgomery county, frederick county, maryland, and off to the west, it could have a wintry mix. friday, blustery. not getting out of the 20s in terms of windchill. all right. as you can see tonight, we're looking good. after midnight, that's when we start to see rain. a wintry and cloudy mix. it warms up and everyone sees rain and out of here by noon

then as i said, the winds were picking up. upper 40s tomorrow with winds in the afternoon. sunshine and it's going to feel like the 20s on friday. wind gusts up to about 30 miles an hour. now, your new year's eve night, temperatures in the 40s. there will be a little bit of a breeze but calm by midnight. temperatures around 40 at midnight. we stay around 40 as we continue into the overnight. dry on new year's eve. we have the ten-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> all right. thank you, lauryn. uber is the main part of every day life.

when you request a ride through uber, you usually expect to get picked up, right? some people are refusing to pick them up because they don't like where they are going and that's against uber policy because drivers are not supposed to know where you are going until you get into the car. however, some call passengers before picking them up or they are even using a separate app to figure out where you are going. one rider said it took five tries to get a driver to pick him up at reagan international airport. >> i just wanted to know where you are heading and i said downtown d.c. and another minute later he canceled. >> now, uber is banning drivers who cancel too many drives and they said they take iu

check out our story for more information on how to report this if it happens to you. well, this has been an intense year, to say the least. but despite the tragedies and storms and bitter politics, they are having something to smile about in the past 12 months. >> here's a look back at the wild side of 2016. >> reporter: why do we do this? why do so many cultures start a new year by freezing their nuts? perhaps these polar plunges are for what lies ahead. 2016 was a combatant that was no slam dunk. the u.s. chose the new president in a testy process but some say the results had a whiff of russian influence. what went wrong with the

campaign? perhaps voters just didn't feel the bern quite like this guy. i think we can safely say we're better together and love trumps hate in the case of these virginia goat snugglers. >> they don't smell at all. >> reporter: did we really make america great again? for that, you may need some emotional support. not just for dogs anymore. this man has a goat and this woman has a turkey and this llama is in love with a leaf blower. american athletes did great at the summer olympics. the key is not to give in to unbridled expectations. and brace yourself for what is to come in 2017. rafael seth, nbc news. >> one thing to

year with a smile. >> that's right. i think that's what everybody wants to feel, especially with all of the tragedies that we've experienced recently. >> we can use it. and with 2016 about over, we're all looking forward to 2017. me cannot co

the new year will include several shows in the sky, including the big one, a total solar eclipse. happens in

blocks out the light of the sun. according to "usa today," we haven't seen one of those in this country since 1979. before then, we'll have a lunar eclipse. that happens in february. it's when the moon enters the lighter shadow of the earth. all right. speaking of the earth, in the planet, kind of crazy. whacky weather we have here today. we hit the 60s and felt like it was spring at one point. >> what is the weather going to be like? >> at least we have the sunshine out there. it's fairly quiet as we continue throughout the day. maybe a bit of a breeze. temperatures in upper 40s. overnight, we fall into the 30s. we could have ice earlier tomorrow morning but all in all, we're looking at mainly plain rain for most of us. temperatures are going to be in the mid-to upper 40s. we're at 40 on friday but feeling more like the 20s. the new year's eve day, temperatures are in the upper 40s new year's eve and mid-40s. alin

could have rain after midnight on sunday. and then we get into monday and tuesday, that's our next chance of rain after thursday. >> all right. thank you, lauryn. and thank you, that's "news4 midday." thanks for being with us. we're back on the air this afternoon, first at 4:00. >> we're out of here. hardest working woman i know. go to our nbc

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