time to come. three members of thp family are missing. we are posting these on twitter and facebook so you can share them with your communities as well. courtney ash was last seen leaving a relative's home in ash bun on friday night. she was supposed to bring them to another relative's house in leesburg. they're likely in a blue ford taurus with tags 9844. it has been a rough and violent weekend in the district. two people are dead and eight people are hurt in seven separate shootings. news 4's darcy spencer has three things to share. she tells us about the victims, the action plan from police and their desperate plea for help. >> reporter: a police officer

evidence in the dark. a canine searches the area and an officer takes pictures of the scene. this after a double shooting on clay place not far from minnesota avenue in northeast d.c. the victim, the ninth and tenth to be shot in less than 24 hours in the district. >> these are some of the challenges that we're here for. we have to continue to engage the community and put a squash to some of the issues happening. >> reporter: it started just before 10:00 saturday night. two of the shootings were fatal. one man died, a second critically injured on campus avenue northwest. a young man was also shot here on coral street in northeast. this time shots rang out in broad daylight. >> i was sitting in my house watching tv and i just heard gunshots. >> the shooting happened at 3:00 in the afternoon. the man was found in the yard area of an apartment complex while many were enjoying the

>> i got nervous because my son just went outside. i was concerned because kids play in that yard up there. >> peter new shum is concerned because of the harmless shootings. he asked for help in resolving gun crimes. this is how the chief says you can help. if you know of anyone with an illegal gun, you call in a tip and if it lead to an arrest, you can be eligible for a cash reward up to $2500. darcy spencer, "news4 today." also happening today, leesburg police are trying to calm parents nerves after an apparent abduction. there will be an hoa meeting to answer any questions about the incident that parents may have. a woman tried to convince a young goirl get in her car. when the girl

followed her for several blocks the girl said. the girl made it finally to her house and told her mom what happened. there was an attempted kidnapping last week in the woodbridge area. turning our attention to politics this morning. the white house now hoping for a fresh start today. a clean slate with secretary john kelly beginning his first official day as chief of staff. reince priebus was ousted last week. jennifer johnson tells us that republicans hope that general kelly can bring some stability to the west wing. >> president trump having a saturday night dinner at his washington, d.c. hotel with incoming chief of staff general john kelly. insiders hope he brings order to a chaotic white house even over anthony scaramucci who openly and graphically criticized other cabinet members.

about the new chain of command. >> i will speak with them about that as i'm sure anthony scaramucci will. i think we're serious and excited to have our first formal meeting. some republicans think it will help the president get his agenda back on track. >> i think he will bring some order and discipline to the west wing. >> what we need now from a chief of staff is ensuring that everybody who works in the white house is on the president's agenda. >> the president was unhappy former chief of staff couldn't get the gop to deliver on health care. but he's still pushing that, tweeting sunday, don't give up republican senators, the world is watching. repeal and replace. >> 83 insurance companies fled the insurance market last year. that's before this administration came in. this system is imploding upon itself. that's what we're trying to take care of. >> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell has said it's time to move on. >> the white house has suggested lawmakers

august recess to work on health care after a series of failed votes last week. jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington. a lot of you up early right now probably seen governor chris glorioso at this -- chris chris your -- he got into a confrontation with a chicago cubs fan yesterday. he heckled christie and insulted him. the governor got into the fan's face and said, quote, you're a big shot. so far there's been no official response from the governor's office. to see the video of the confrontation, open up our nbc washington app. p p p p p played so long with so many different people. >> a first for the nationals. retired player ivan rodriguez earned

fame. he played 21 seasons in the majors. the catcher spent his final two seasons with the nats. he's the first player in the hall of fame to have played for the nationals. his advice to kids playing baseball. be happy and have passion. it will go a long way. speaking of passion, i don't know if i know a bigger weather nerd than you, chuck bell. >> i'll take that as a compliment, sure. i've wanted to do exactly what i'm doing since i was almost 7 years old. let's say it's more than ten years. a quiet start to the day. temperatures in the 50s and 60s this morning. it feels oh, so nice to be outside. skies are clear. temperatures are in the comfy zone for sure. we get to keep the nice weather for the next couple of days. coming up, i'll show you a look at the planner and we'll start thinking about the weekend, which is the best thing you can do at 4:06 on a monday morning.

thinking about that? it's monday. it's one of those subjects a lot of people don't like to talk about, money. sometimes it's necessary. how to have the difficult conversations with your loved ones. >> in the white house gym. >> and it's finally starting to come together. why larry david's uncanny impersonatio ofn

so we finally know why larry david's impersonation of bernie sanders was so spot on. >> young people love me, tapper because i got a lot of big plans and no idea how to do them. >> his portrayal of the vermont senator on "saturday night live." it turns out, they are related. according to page 6, david says sanders is a third cousin. he found out about that connection on an upcoming episode of finding your roots. david was he was happy to learn about it.

>> that's right. it's joey chestnut, the hot dog eating champ is charting neuter torrey now. he's in a taco eating championship and eschar fd down 92 tacos in eight minutes. he wanted to eat 100. there's still room for improvement. but the seasoning is made it a little tougher than expected. he walked away with a trophy and 2,000 bucks and definitely a full stomach. did you see the ramies trending last night. eun yang helped -- i bet she didn't wear her stretch i pants to work today. at the washington convention center, we posted a link to the full list of winners on our nbc washington app. all you have to do search ramie winners.

fall-like food. i was in search of a pumpkin spice latte. >> you have weird cravings because you're expecting. >> that's right. >> it's a little weird to start talking about the pumpkin spice lattes and things. that being said, it's awfully comfortable outside this morning. temperatures, a couple of degrees cooler than average now. upper 50s to mid-60s across the area. it's going to be a great day today. it's going to last a few days. complete check of the extended forecast in a few more minutes. >> 40-hour workweeks. that's one thing. but what if you have children as well? the revealing study that shows just how many hours a lot of you working moms are putting in and what you do with the few hours that you get to yourself if you

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in news 4 your health, few things better than a day at the beach. we have proof of that. those who live by the coast report better physical and mental health than those who don't. also people who live in homes with ocean views report feeling calmer than those without them. i will say, chuck, you go to the beach a lot. >> very relaxing. >> you're a nicer person when you're down there. i think there'sof

here. >> otherwise i'm not all that nice apparently. >> you're great all the time. especially popular now because we have a nice stretch in front of us. >> friday, i was not a popular person. that was a lot of rain. over 3 inches of rain on friday. a daily record at national airport. by saturday evening, we could get out and enjoy the weather. we'll be under the influence of a sprawling ridge of high pressure all the way back to kansas city missouri. that high pressure is going to keep us in the comfy zone for a couple of days. the next thing you may want to be listening for, it has a hint of organization. there will be a close eye on this. it's probably too close to the shore to be worried about taking on a name just yet, but this is going to have to be watched carefully.

atlantic off the east coast of florida. we'll be watching that carefully for a couple of days. meanwhile, at home, sitting pretty. 68 degrees now under a mostly clear sky. as you plan out your monday, a lovely way to get the workweek started. all sunshine through mid-morning. low humidity in place again for today. afternoon highs in the mid 80s. 82 for a high in gaithersburg and annapolis. if you're wondering about the next couple of days, tomorrow, full sunshine again. wednesday, temperatures getting back up to 90 degrees. we'll call that hot. staying dry. next real chance for an isolated shower doesn't happen until thursday this week. get the car washed today, look like a hero the next couple of days with your shiny car. the full forecast, sheena will be joining me in a couple of minutes. thanks, chuck. talking about

family can be an incredibly uncomfortable conversation, especially when you have conflicting perspectives. a consumer reporter susan hogan is working with you with ideas to make the talk easier. >> we've all been there. i get it. whether talking to your kids about making a budget or with your elderly parents, the conversation if you're not careful can go horribly wrong. >> seen it all. >> money issues plus family issues can be a destructive combination. >> if a recent survey, they asked people to rate how uncomfortable it is to have money conversations with family members. of those who have had these conversations, 29% say they were uncomfortable telling their parents it's time for someone to take over the managing of their finances. and 40% were uncomfortable telling their teenagers or adult children it's time to leave the

49% were uncomfortable telling their spouse they aren't bringing in enough income. there are strategies to make awkward conversations slightly less awkward. the first tip, focus on one topic. >> too often people try to tackle everything at once. identify one element of the problem. work on the details once everyone is on the same page. >> sometimes you have to agree to disagree. >> no amount of talking is going to guarantee that you're going to get a person to see everything your way. when you reach an impasse, you may have to say sometimes, okay, let's move on. but to make real progress, you might want to work with a profession professional. >> financial planner, cpa or mediator can keep things on track or have someone to a keep things on

>> take your financial talk on the road because studies find that if you do that, if you you are more likely to open up on neutral ground. >> thank you, susan. 98 hours, that is how long a typical workweek lasts for a mom which means downtime is what it is. very, very important. here's what moms say they do to relax. this is according to a new study done by yahoo. drink a little wine is at the top of the list and watch a little netflix. meantime for working moms is just an hour they say and seven minutes. almost half feel like life is a never ending series of tasks. i would agree with that. you have constant lists in the back of your head. chuck bell, want to check back in with you to get an outlook for the week. things looking pretty nice. >> absolutely. a little wine and a little

other than binge watch it. be careful not to binge drink your wine. the coming weekend, a little bit like the one we just finished. a little bit more on the rainy side chances for saturday. i'm optimistic that sunday will be the better day of the coming weekend. temperatures on the comfy side there. sheena coming up in a few minutes when "news4 today" starts at 4:26. you got to see this. a rescue not for the faint of heart or those afraid of heights. 100 people had to be plucked from this gondola suspended in midair. coming up, we're not the only ones up early and working. aaron and eun are here on the z2fwcz z16fz

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welcome back to scary moments in germany yesterday when 100 people here were stuck on the cable car system above the river. look at what they wept through. had to use a cherry picker or ladder to reach the stranded passengers. others were on to a boat in the river. no one was hurt. that's good news. the gondola ran into a support pillar and that's what caused everything sto stop. now to a great inspired story. one d.c. man found looking to the sky helped him with everything in his life. how the man found comfort in an animal known for preying on others. >> rodney stotts found an unexpected calling in birds of prey known as raptors. >> a

>> two decades ago, he was in trouble. his father was murdered, his mother addicted to crack. his life was headed in the wrong direction. >> i wasn't kind of lost. i was a drug dealer nonsense, street life. >> then he met a bird that would change his life. an eagle owl named mr. hoots. >> he was the first birdie ever really worked with and from that moment, he was one of the greatest inspirations for me doing what i do now. as mr. hoots began to heal and spread his wings -- >> now a licensed falconer, he takes mr. hoots around the schools as director of the nonprofit wings over america. many of these kids have never seen a wild bird up close. >> little scary. >> scary? why? >> because the bird -- >> you can see

between rodney and his birds. >> hello. he felt so soft. >> rodney teaches the kids more than just handling and feeding the raptors. >> they also learn about conservation and animal migration. >> scientists work together to track her. >> it was on a bird named rodney. >> the bird they named layla and get a lesson on caring and conservation. >> going to be a little nervous. that's all. >> hope the kids will spread their wings and soar. just like him and his birds. tammy leitner, nbc news, washington. how about that. if you'd like to learn more, i posted a link on my twitter page. it's 4:26. it's

aaron and eun in the main studio. good morning, guys. >> good morning. >> angie, thanks. now on "news4 today," a brazen jail break. the search under way right now after a dozen inmates escape. >> an entire family gone. an area woman and two young boys who haven't been seen in days. >> the faa forced to size up shrinking airline seats. what it could mean the next time you fly. 4:27 your time right now. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. i'm eun yang. we're working for you on monday morning. always a little tough on mondays. wtops jack taylor in for melissa taylor. >> first we start with chuck bell and sheena parveen. >>s

>> that's the first thing -- really nice out. need a life jacket, what do you think, chuck. >> you needed a jacket. the one gentlemanly act was offering you my jacket and showed up on social media. temperatures this morning are in the upper 50s to mid 60s in most of the suburbs. 68 downtown in washington now. it's going to be a nice day. what a beautiful morning it's going to be today. temperatures are going to be right at or a couple of degrees cooler than average. highs today in the low to mid-80s. no humidity. jack taylor, that means it's a jeep with a roof off kind of a day. >> jeep hair, don't care. >> jeep hair, don't care, exactly. 29 headed northbound this morning. we had one work zone. >> beltway is looking great. inner, outer loop. all

available. this morning there's been one work zone on the outer loop. closing the ramp to -- the active -- sounded like a paving project. they should be wrapped up pretty soon. back in to you. >> jack, thank you. 4:29 now. developing this morning, three members of a loudoun county family have disappeared. the loudoun county sheriff's department says courtney ash was last seen leaching a relative's home friday night. she was supposed to bring her son and a cousin to a relative's home in leesburg, they never arrived. they're likely in a blue ford taurus with virginia tag 9844. >> in the district, police are asking for the public's help finding the people responsible for a series of shootings. ten people were shot in less than 24 hours in 7 separate shootings all over the city. two people died. the first one happened on saturday night. that gunfire didn't end u

3:00 p.m. on sunday. deadly shootings on camden and coral street. the police chief tweeted he was disheartened with the senseless shootings. >> these are some of the challenges that we're here for. we have to continue to engage the community. put a squash to many of the issues that are happening. >> now, the police department has increased reward money offered for the tips that lead to arrests here. you can find the amounts on the nbc washington app. just search d.c. shootings. >> today d.c. police are trying to calm parents' nerves after an attempted abduction. officers will attend an hoa meeting to answer any questions about it. a woman tried to convince a girl to get into her car. when the girl refused. the woman followed her for several blocks. the girley vently made it home and told her mom what happened. there was also an attempted kidnapping last i