and we start with what is a violent start to the holiday weekend. seven people shot in the district as gunfire tears through a northwest neighborhood. special agents shot. the manhunt in virginia has police try to track down the gunman in a bizarre enup counen. and the traffic troubles you should avoid. this has storm team 4 tracking when the rain might move on in. we welcome you in on this may 27th. i'm dav

>> and i'm angie goff. this morning could be the first time we see the rain tracking on in. >> hey, tom. what are you thinking? rolling thunder on the streets and in our skies at times throughout the memorial weekend. right now we are dry, there's the sun rise with a live view from the storm team 4 tower camera on this saturday morning. there are some breaks in the clouds. storm team 4 radar is showing clusters of thundershowers, although not severe, coming out of the ohio valley into the mountains here over the next few hours, getting a few sprinkles just east of the 270 corridor in montgomery county. those are tracking off to the east. reagan national is at 62 degrees. the hour-by-hour temperatures are quickly jumping up to 70 by noontime. hitting the low 70s by early afternoon, the mid-70s

mid-afternoon. we'll let you know more coming up. seven people were shot on hugh street northwest at 1:00 this morning. we are still learning what happened, but most of the investigation is centered around a parking lot in front of this apartment building. police have not released any suspect information. we have a manhunt happening right now in up ridge mondachmo. police are looking for the man who shot a special agent identified as mike walters who is fighting for his life this morning. agent walter and another officer walked up to a car when it was parked the wrong way on the street. the officers were talking to the man inside the car. suddenly a passenger pulls out a gun, shoots walter and runs off. the driver stayed on the scene and was arrested by li

and a deadly stabbing happened on a portland light rail train yesterday. the man was yelling at the women, one of whom was wearing a hijab. some men approached the man yelling and were stabbed. police have not identified the suspects but they are investigating to see if drugs or alcohol were involved. this happened on the first day of ramadan, the time of intense prayer marked by dawn and fasting. many mosques in the area are on high alert for vandalism attacks during what is supposed to be a holy time. they have increased security with other measures. members say they have experienced vandalism or did experience vandalism a few years ago. after that, they made a conscious effort to reach out to the community. >> i'm

peace. we shall walk hand in hand together to overcome any channels we face. >> the muslim civil rights advocacy group that issued the warning said they saw five arsons at mosques so far this year. right now president trump is in sicily for the second day of the g-7 summit. today is also the final day of the president's first overseas trip which spanned a total of nine days. it started in saudi arabia and israel before moving on to europe. during the trip, the trump administration touted fighting terrorism while putting pressure on allies to pay their fair share in the fight. the president and first lady are expected to land here in washington around 10:00 tonight. when the president arrives home, he'll face new fallout involving the russia investigation. according to "the washington post," the russian ambassador to the u.s. sergey kislyak told his

kushner wanted to set up a secret communications channel. the channel would go between the trump transition team and the russian kremlin. kushner and security adviser michael flynn met with a russian ambassador back in december. the white house declined to comment on that report. here's a look at who is join chuck todd tomorrow on "meet the press." you'll hear from john kelly and ba bob corker. if you are like angie and me not leaving town for the holiday weekend, today thunder alley is happening in downtown d.c. this will close 22nd street between constitution avenue near the vietnam veterans memorial starting at 8:00 this morning with more than 50 vendors to start selling shirts, food and riding gear. there's also a country music concert until 8:00 tonight. and a memorial day tradition on the

happening under very heavy security this year. and today is the full dress rehearsal for the national memorial day concert. we did get a sneak peek as crews started rolling everything in yesterday. gates to the rehearsal start at 5:00 p.m. with the show at 8:00. you'll see scottie mccareerrear up for tomorrow. they are going to be looking for prohibited items like guns, knives and lasers. so many of us are spending the holiday weekend with our families, and it is important to remember why we celebrate memorial day, to honor the fallen. at the vietnam memorial, thousands pay tribute to those who died in that war. ♪

this woman and her husband flew all the way from texas. her brother fernando died in 1970 and he was just 19 years old. they put his name right next to where it was etched into the wall. >> to say thank you to him for saving us, for giving us our freedom. >> to be here in person, this is the connection i have to my uncle i didn't get to know growing up. >> that's powerful. in that crowd of hundreds last night were veterans of the vietnam war who paid tribute to give them the appreciation they didn't get when they came home from the war. as many of you pay tribute at cemeteries this weekend, we'll tell you how one local cemetery is struggling to pick up the pieces. gosh, the destruction caused by vandals. and we'll tell you about the hunt to track down whoever is behind this. and making

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manchester police have now arrested 11 people in connection within monday's suicide bombing that happened outside an ariana grande concert. yesterday the singer took to social media to plan a benefit concert. the details have not been released, but she does plan to return to manchester. monday's bombing killed 22 people and left dozens injured. pink balloons were released yesterday for the first two victims. if you head to cemeteries this weekend, you'll see flowers and flags marking grave sites across the country this memorial day weekend. but

cemetery, you're looking at caution tape to 193 grave sites as vandals toppled them last month. police still cannot figure out why. >> well, it is very disturbing, but more than that, it is just sad. i feel for the families. i feel for the community. it's a lot. and it strikes at the heart of what this small town is all about. >> a cemetery restoration specialist from pennsylvania is looking into how much it's going to cost to make those repairs. in the meantime, the historical society is collecting funds to help out warrenton cemetery. timing is everything if you want to avoid showers this long holiday weekend. we have tom kierein closely tracking when the rain will be moving through your neighborhood. and when talking about being outside, this is one of the most popular spots to go for a run or bike ride, but it has been closed for m

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good morning, a little sunshine on this morning. we have a few showers and rumbles of thunder out of the ohio valley into the mountains. we have a few sprinkles in northern howard county that will stay to our north this morng.

jumping into the 70s. by mid-afternoon, the mid-70s. after that, we'll likely get some showers and storms. i have the new timing on that in just a few minutes. all right, tom, thanks. for the first time in months, you want to head outside to enjoy the day? now you can safely use one of the most popular exercise trails in our area. the 18-mile mt. vernon trail that just got an upgrade. whether you are pedaling or strolling the mt. vernon trail, it's sporting a new look running from alexandria to roosevelt island in arlington. julie vargas calls it an upgrade compared to a few years ago. >> it used to be dangerous for jillian who bikes everywhere with her three kids. did you ever have close

>> all the time. i had close calls once a week and with pedestrians who would make aurk u-turn or a fog odog leash that bolted away. >> reporter: what changes will we see? >> the main change is mt. vernon going through this parking lot. >> reporter: the national monument service has closed the parking lot trying to enhance this area. with the road barriers coming down with it and the cones, this exit ramp will be back open along the gw parkway. the folks at the national park service say this is just in time for memorial day, the unofficial start of summer. >> what better weekend to open the parking lot than theodore roosevelt island. so we were trying to get it open in time for memorial day weekend. >> reporter: you now have the path wider, the turns smoother and the street crossings inste

jillian hopes this is a trend that will continue. >> reporter: they have already made upgrades to the island entrance. even the statue of roosevelt is getting a new shine. >> a lot of people call the wooden bridge the troll hunt where the most crashes on the mt. vernon trail happen. >> the park service says that will be part of it as well. >> i'm used to the wod trail, but it is a big commuting trail. >> it is one of the most popular routes in the country. well, it is time to dust off the bathing suit, the swim trunks. >> that's because pools across the area are opening up today. >> three, two,

>> look familiar? d.c. mayor muriel bowser is participating in the opening of the pool. before you make a splash, a few safety tips to keep in mind. >> teach your kids how to swim, very, very important. have what we call an important water watcher, someone looking at the kids when they are in the pool. the fencing around your pool should be four-sided and have closing latches for the gate. always learn cpr. >> a lot of good advice there. we have a list of the pools on the nbc washington app. just search pools. that's easy. >> make sure your kids know how to float, too. >> how to float? >> how to float on their back. that is important as well as swimming. so as far as timing, when is the best time to hit the pool,

>> it will be kind of cool today and tomorrow, but memorial day it will be feeling like summer. great pool and beach weather on memorial day. between now and then, showers may be moving on through. to take a look at our skies, we have a little bit of sun breaking out from the storm team 4 tower camera. looking off to the east on this saturday morning, just a few clouds coming through, but there are showers and thundershowers in the ohio valley into western pennsylvania. out ahead of that, we have had a few sprinkles here into howard county and northern anne arundel. the timing showing just a few of the sprinkles and passing showers are possible later on this morning and into early afternoon. after that, some clusters of showers and storms begin to get closer to the metro area around 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. as well as across maryland and virginia out of the mountains. then after that, they dissipate. and then by dawn tomorrow, just a few clouds around. then sunday afternoon, that's when we may see another round of some showers and storms coming into t

shenandoah valley. into the metro area by 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. so at the beaches it will be rather cool. maybe an afternoon thunderstorm there today with highs in the upper 60s. the water temperature is only 62. and on sunday, it will be near 70 degrees and partly sunny. then on monday, maybe a morning shower at the beaches with afternoon temperatures into the mid-70s and partly sunny on memorial day there. out in the mountains, if you're heading there to get in some camping, maybe some afternoon storms there today as well as on sunday afternoon. cooler with highs only in the 60s. but then partly sunny on monday there in the low 70s out in the mountains. right now we are in the 50s to low 60s. reagan national at 62. and we have the storms to our west by 2:00 p.m. they will be likely by 5:00 to 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. after that, storms are ending. by dawn on monday, temperatures in the 80s. we'll see a summer-like pattern with storms on

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celebrations all over the place. one of them happening is rockville hometown holidays. we have closures in downtown rockville. i'll be hosting the parade on monday at 10:00 a.m. hope to see some of you there. saturday bowie is having its memorial day national memorial day concert on the national mall. and rolling thunder ride for freedom on sunday with road closures from 10:30 to 3:00 in the afternoon. we are talking about areas near the arlington memorial bridge, 12th street tunnel closed to northbound traffic and the 9th street tunnel closed to southbound traffic because of that. the full list of closures is on the nbc washington app. happy memorial day thank you, melissa. so maybe you're waking up getting ready to head to the airport or hit the road for the

if so, you're not going to be alone. >> that's right. 40 million people are traveling this weekend. and for the vast majority who are driving, nbc's tom costello looks into a warning about this country's crumbling infrastructure. >> reporter: the summer travel kickoff and the nation's aging roads, bridges, railroads and airports are again buckling under the load. from new york's penn station to the iconic pacific coast highway, the nation's civil engineers say fixing what is crumbling in america would cost a stunning $4.6 trillion. nearly a quarter of the total u.s. economy. despite president trump promising to spend a trillion dollars on upgrades and repairs, democrats say his new budget actually cuts spending. >> the investment infrastructure is now more important than ever. >> reporter: the white house solution partner with states and the private sector on big projects in exchange for tax incentives and a cut of the profits. it's already happening from

airport to the inner loop in san francisco. where states can't afford to rebuild highways, companies are doing the work and then collecting the tolls. for the expressway on this stretch of i-495 in virginia, the tolls go up and down based on the level of congestion at the time. and it can quickly get expensive. what's the most you have had to pay at the tolls? >> over $19. >> reporter: for how far? >> nearly five or six miles. >> reporter: a nearby toll charges $6.50. >> i think it is worth it not to sit in the traffic. i'm fine paying the tolls. >> reporter: the private partnerships keep taxes low, but citizens still pay through rising tolls. >> if they're going to get a better service and they're going to get a more modern airport. >> reporter: many say it will take real tax work to get the money done.

arlington, virginia. a busy weekend of some backyard barbecues. it's that time of the year. tom is watching the limited time without rain that you'll get out there as you fire up the grill. and we are following a developing story right now with a car, look at this, you can't recognize it split in half. this violent wreck that happened overnight. the pieces that were shattered and one person was rushed to the hospital. we'll have theery latest. v

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the time is 6:30 on this saturday morning, one person dead, six others hurt after what was incredibly violent in the district. d.c. police say seven people were shot on q street in northwest at 1:00 in the morning. police as of now have not released any suspect information. right now there's a manhunt in richmond for the police who shot the special agent. terry mccauliffe said the officer is identified as michael walter. and president trump is in sicily for the final day of the g-7 summit. he and

returning to washington tonight fresh off new reports from the "washington post" that jared kushner sought a secret russian scandal in december. welcome back in on this saturday morning. i'm david culver alongside angie goff. >> tom kierein is standing by with the holiday weekend forecast. tom, a cool thing or cool start to our weekend we should say. it really is. we are in the 50s to around 60 now here just after dawn on this saturday morning. there's a live view from our storm team 4 tower camera showing the sun now coming up. a partly cloudy sky in the metro area. and we have some clusters of showers and thundershowers pulling out into pennsylvania and west virginia. some of those are just to our north. and that will be another couple of hours or so by mid to late morning. temperatures right now in the 50s to near 60. reagan national at 62. want to get exercise today? a good day

shower. by 9:00 a.m., the 60s. then by noon, partly sunny. and a pretty good chance of mild to afternoon storms. 3:00 p.m., temperatures in the mid-70s. a look at the hour-by-hour timing of storms is coming up in a few minutes. and developing this morning, take a look at the pictures. a terrible, terrible crash in northeast d.c. on new york avenue and north capital street in front of the hyatt place hotel. three cars were involved. as you can tell, one of the cars was clearly gutted and slit in half. it's still not clear how fast the cars were going when they collided. three people were hurt and one person was rushed to the hospital. that person is still in critical condition. and the brother of one of the d.c. sniper victims says he trusted the justice system and hopes it is not putting the man who he considers to be a monster back on the streets. the strong reaction in t

reaction of the 17-year-old convicted of terrorizing our region back in 2002. here's nbc news justice correspondent pete williams with the federal judge's rationale. >> reporter: the victims were shot in parking lots, going to school, ripping the lawn, gripping the washington area in fear in the fall of 2002. during three terrifying weeks, ten people were killed, three more were wounded including a 13-year-old boy. the snipers turned out to be john allen mohommad, a mentally disturbed man who planned to kill his ex-wife and wanted it to look like she was another random victim. he was executed seven years later. the other was lee boyd malvo then 17 who said he was brainwashed by the older man blindly following orders. after two separate trials, he was twice sentenced to life without parole. but then came a u.s. supreme court decision saying life without parole for juveniles is unconstitutional. and just last year, the court said that ruling should apply

appeal. a federal judge in virginia said because of the rulings, malvo must get a new sentencing hearing. >> that was pete williams. a spokesperson for the virginia attorney general office said that the office is reviewing the decision and will do everything possible including the possible appeal to make sure that malvo serves a life sentence. we have reached out and the spokesperson told us there's no timetable on the decision. today marks two years since a local reporter was killed bay stray bullet in the district. her murder remains unsolved. to keep her legacy alive, her family is opening a new community bookstore in her honor. today they will hold a cookout and book drive to raise money. it is happening at 3:00 p.m. on mlk avenue southeast. if you bring a book, it's free. the former national security

adviser michael we aberzinsky h died. mika berzinsky is his daughter. he was 89 years old. many paid tribute to richard collins iii. the university student was killed in what police say was an unprovoked attack. it happened at the university of virginia one week ago from today. the attack is being investigated as a possible hate crime. during the memotional funeral service yesterday, friends and family reflected on collins' short but impactful life. >> in america with only 1% of the country raises a right hand to defend and protect this country, this young man stepped forward. >> richard, i would have loved to have served under you. >>

the funeral. lieutenant collins' father followed the casket before it was taken away. the next time you get called out of work because you're not feeling well, you may not be paid for the mid-sick day. mayor hogen said he will raise the bar to 50 but many are looking to override that veto. your information may just have been stolen from the place you like to have lunch. hackers stole payment data from most of chipotle's restaurants over a span of three weeks. it was stolenwe

it's not sure how many customers are affected. but the food chain has more than 2200 restaurants. stolen data included account numbers and internal verification codes. the information could be used to drain bank accounts linked to your debit card. whether you take metro or not, you might have to pay more for the struggling transit system. we'll tell you about the controversial payment option that is now likely off the table. and you'll hear them roar for you see them on the road. the rolling thunder mission this weekend and how it's taking on special meaning this year.

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if you live in the commonwealth of virginia, you won't be paying a regional sales tax to help dig metro out of the financial hole. according to our news partners, the virginia democratic senator george barker is proposing a plan to allow virginia, maryland and d.c.

transportation service in its own way. this comes after a metro panel recommended a uniform 1% sales tax. metro's general manager has asked for $500 million in additional annual funding. disturbing allegations this morning about what the chief mortician at dover airport base may have done before john glenn's funeral. the astronaut and american hero was buried in arlington cemetery in april. two defense officials tell nbc news that he offered the defense apartment inspectors a peek at glenn's body before the burial. an airport spokesman said the air force declined the offer, but he told "the washington post" he did nothing wrong when he offered to show glenn's body. 6:40 on this saturday. a busy travel weekend. and you're going to need your umbrella if you're planning cookouts. and if you're hoping to go to some of the parades. we'll have tom kierei

for the showers. and if you want to go to the beach but don't want to get stuck in traffic, we'll show you

the "today" show is next on nbc4. >> let's go to new york where we are joined with kate snow and craig melvin. >> look who we have? kate snow. it will be a saturday morning. >> yeah, happy to be here. >>

morning here on "today," wild weather in the middle of the country. the holiday weekend could be a washout for tens of millions as a result. dylan is here with the forecast. and the president wraps up the trip with communication set up with russia. we'll have much more on that and the week that was. and before you jump into the pool this weekend, a special rossen report on the dangerous germs that could be lurking and what you and your family can do to keep yourself safe. and we have special guests swinging by studio 1a in celebration of fleet week. we'll check with the cast of "hamilton" on why their connection to the coast guard goes back weeks. and we're cooking, too. we'll make a nice memorial day meal. >> i can't wait for you to cook for me. >> that's all as we get started on a saturday morning here on "today." >> the room where it happens, the "today" show this morning. >> i'm so jealous about the "hamilton" cast. >> see you in

well, if you're around the district today, the national mall, in particular, you're going to hear the bite across the area as rolling thunder is in full effect. >> i saw a lot of people on their bikes this week. everybody is making their way to washington. several events kickoff today and tomorrow is the ride for freedom. and the ride has been going on for three decades. chris gordon spoke to veterans who explain just how meaningful this weekend is to those who wear the uniform. >> reporter: this club came to south carolina. they have been part of rolling thunder for the past 12 years. the veteran i rode with just retired from the navy last week after 30 years of service. but in a few week, he'll be returning to afghanistan. >> this is what i do, i defend freedom, this is the reason i'm on this earth. >> reporter: steve and his wife angie say they will come to ro

can ride. they ride to remember prisoners of war and those missing in action. >> just the idea that you have somebody in the family that may be left behind and you don't know where they are. they don't deserve that. and we do everything we can to make sure the families get their loved ones home. >> reporter: this wife angie is not just along for the ride. she's committed to the cause. >> pretty much let americans know that freedom isn't free. all our military, some of them pay the ultimate price and sacrifice for us to live in a free america. >> reporter: rolling thunder officially got underway with a blessing of the bikes with holy water at the national cathedral. bob and brenda atkinson rode 900 miles from perkin, illinois. this is their 17th year in rolling thunder. >> and the first year we came and went across the memorial bridge, we made the left-hand turn and went down to go on constitution and the

i cried. and i've had tears every year since then. >> chris gordon reporting there from the back of a bike. and just to show you how big of an impact the ride for freedom will have on the city tomorrow, take a look. major roads around the national mall and across the memorial bridge into arlington are going to be closed from late morning through the evening. you can find a full list of the closures if you're confused about it by heading over to the nbc washington app. if you want sun and sand but don't want to lug through all the traffic on the bay bridge -- >> then a small town called northeast may have exactly what you need. it's in calvert county on what some call maryland's western shore. and as megan mcgrath show us, here's a summer beach worth of family fun. >> reporter: a lot of people are headed to the beach for memorial weekend, but you don't need to drive very far to f

beautiful place with a nice patch of sand. north beach is an hour's drive from d. krmt. a d.c. and this charming town has a lot to offer. sun rises are without question one of the prettiest times to visit north beach. but you don't have to be an early bird to experience this small town's charm. >> we have the beach. that's our number one draw. and we have a museum. we have a sculpture garden. we have shops, great restaurants and a view that you can only find in a bayside town. >> reporter: and it is only an hour's drive from d.c., no need to cross the bay bridge. and the vibe? it's relaxed and family-friendly. you can hang out on the sand or stroll down the large public pier. >> the thing i like the most is you have a beach and it's got all the things, great things that come with that,

of both worlds. >> reporter: aside from beauty, there's something always going on in the summer. with the friday night farmer's market with classic cars rolling in, to live jiz and candlelight dining. and if you want something more spicy, try plaza mexico. there's also sweet sue's if you're looking for homemade treats. north beach is a tight-knit community passionate about the bay. just step into chesapeake's county market. all the produce, seafood, meat, cheese, you name it, the ingredients are locally sourced. but any day of the week in the summertime, just go to the calendar and take a look. there's sure to be an event you want to ape tend. megan mcgrath, news4. this weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, but megan even wearing a jacket in that report. not feeling quite like summer. >> i wore a jacket in

sunshine breaking out on this saturday morning. good morning. here's a live view from the storm team 4 tower camera overlooking washington and getting ready for rolling thunder on the streets and in the skies. that will be later today and again later on sunday. but off to a beautiful start now. we do have some showers and a little bit of lightning into pennsylvania and west virginia. now, most of that is going to pass to our north this morning, getting a few sprinkles on the panhandle of west virginia. but just a few of the passing showers, maybe thunder between now and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. after that, we'll see a line of some scattered thunderstorms develop in maryland, virginia, out of west virginia around 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., coming through the metro area between 5:00 to 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. but after that, partly cloudy by late evening. by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, just clouds coming and going. then showers and storms in the mountains and shenandoah valley closer to the

generally between 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. for the beaches on this weekend, this saturday, partly sunny through the day. but maybe some late afternoon storm there is, only inn upper 60s. temperatures will be near 70 degrees right at the beaches on sunday and partly sunny. on memorial day at the beaches, a bit warmer in the mid-70s. maybe a morning shower there. all different in the mountains if you'll be camping, let them know there could be afternoon storm there is today and again tomorrow. highs in the 60s for the mountains. partly cloudy in the mountains on memorial day. in the 50s near 60. reagan national at 62 degrees. storm team 4 ten-day outlook, after this weekend, warmer temperatures coming in on monday/tuesday. we'll have another chance of storms on wednesday. thursday, friday, saturday, partly sunny each day with highs near 80. the mid-80s

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if you have memorial day plans, look for the wooden flags among the mementos. this is from flags of valor, operated by combat veterans. the company was founded by a former vet that found out that woodworking is good therapy. >> i had gotten injured on my ninth deployment. and was going through some rehab. i had found a flag that was online, a very beautiful wooden flag, that was made in another country, unfortunately. and that upset me as an american. so i started woodworking the next day and found it very therapeutic. >> to get more information on this, search flags of valor in the nbc washington app. and 6:55 is your time on this saturday morning, let's set you up with 4 things to know before you head out. we'll start many the district where seven people were shot overnight. this was on q street northwest. one person died. they are still trying to figure out how

unfolded. but it seems like most of the investigation will center around a parking lot in front of that apartment building. right now there's a manhunt in richmond for a man who shot a virginia state police special agent. governor jerry mccaulliff identified the officer as mark walter. and right now one person is in critical condition after this horrific crash in northwest d.c. overnight. it happened on new york avenue at north apple street right in front of the hyatt place hotel. we know three cars were involved. as you can see, one of them was right at half. and president trump is in sicily for the final day of the g7 summit. this is his first trip abroad. and he and the first lady return to the white house tonight. tom has a check on the memorial day weekend.

>> maybe dodging storms this afternoon and sunday afternoon. if you have outdoor plans, maybe getting a barbecue in, be prepared to dash inside late this afternoon and early evening as well as sunday afternoon and early evening. otherwise, pleasant weather through the holiday weekend and maybe a morning shower on thursday. tomorrow it will feel like the summer. but then the mid-80s for the first part of week. just a reminder, we have a look at all the memorial events going on in our nbc washington app. that's going to do it for

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good morning. memorial day weekend mess. 61 million americans under the threat of severe weather today. softball sized hail, possible tornadoes, flash floods and 60-mile-per-hour winds from texas all the way to virginia. and with millions on a getaway weekend, dylan is here with what to expect. secret russia talks? a bombshell report this morning that president trump's top adviser and son-in-law jared kushner discussed with the russian ambassador, setting up a direct line of communication with the kremlin before mr. trump took office. we're live with the latest. and train tirade. two men fatally stabbed on a