right now, people are packing into a charlottesville theater, many wearing purple to mourn heather heyer, the woman killed this weekend during violent protests. how her family is dealing with this highly public service during such a difficult time. >> reporter: in baltimore, four confederate monuments have now come down and just behind me, preparations underway to remove graffiti from one site. i'm justin finch here in baltimore with resident reaction to this big moment in the city. and we're talking about clearing conditions with the fog we saw this morning but now temperatures will be heating up with more sunshine devop

hot it will get, plus our next storm chances. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to news4 midday. i'm molette green. let's start with the weather. that fog that slowed the morning commute is now gone, but the higher humidity is not. we just heard sheena parveen describe it as soupy this morning, and now it is heating up quickly outside. sheena is back to kick off midday. sheena, feels more like mid-august today. >> yes, it does, molette. you felt it this morning too when you were outside riding the roller coaster. it was a little bit soupy out there with all the humidity and fog around but the good news now, the fog has lifted, the clouds are starting to clear out. so temperatures are rising. 81 degrees in the district. today is going to shape up to be a pretty nice day, especially when you compare it to yesterday, so if you have the pool in the forecast, maybe if the kids are not back to school just yet in your area, you can head to the pool,

degrees, hot and humid, though, 4:00 p.m., 89 degrees, you'll need the sun block today. make sure you stay hydrated. coming up, we'll talk about the next storm chances in the forecast and take a look at the weekend. right now, family, friends, and strangers touched by her story are gathering to remember heather heyer. she was killed during the rally that turned violent in charlottesville saturday. a man drove into a crowd on the downtown mall, killing heyer and hurting 19 others. here's a live look now at the memorial that is just getting underway. virginia governor terry mcauliffe and his wife are at this morning's service. it is being held at a theater in charlottesville that holds nearly 3,000 people. heyer's family asked people to wear purple, heather's favorite color, and the crowd took the request seriously. >> she died a really horrible death. but she was a really

person. >> heather was a funny person. very kind, outspoken person. just a woman that she would basically impact anyone that she first meets. >> and miller is from the law firm where heyer worked. he will speak at the memorial service. we will continue our live coverage of the service throughout this newscast, and we are also streaming it live on the nbc washington app. president trump under fire this morning for that combative and unscripted news conference yesterday. he doubled down on his original comments saturday, blaming both sides for the violence in charlottesville. news4's edward lawrence has the latest on the widespread criticism he's getting. >> reporter: president donald trump defiant, passionate, saying both sides were to blame for the violence that led to the death of one woman in charlottesville, virginia. >> what about the alt-left that came charging at the, as you say, the alt-right?

do they have any semblance of guilt? >> reporter: the president says he condemned neo-nazis but then doubled down on the shared blame. >> you had a group on the other side that came charging in without a permit, and they were very, very violent. >> reporter: both republicans and democrats lined up to criticize the president. >> we will not stand for the kkk. we will not stand for neo-nazis. we will not stand for white supremacists. they don't belong this this country. they aren't a part of this country. >> reporter: ohio governor john kasich with a sobering warning. >> president trump needs to listen to people before he takes this presidency in a place that is not acceptable for our country. >> reporter: senator bernie sanders on twitter called the president embarrassing to all the americans who fought and died to defeat naziism, while senator mark warner tweeted, no words. two group leaders publicly defended the president's comments as fair, former head of the kkk, david duke, and white nationalisle

because of this now six ceos and presidents have resigned from president donald trump's manufacturing council. president trump saying that they didn't take the job seriously. edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. robert e. lee and stonewall jackson wheeled away this morning. baltimore took down its confederate monuments in a surprise move overnight. news4's justin finch joins us now live in wyman park. what's the latest? >> reporter: molette, good morning. sites like this here in baltimore have become gathering places for those who want to see the removal of those monuments themselves. earlier this morning, baltimore's mayor said that removing those monuments had been a priority for many years and now it is done. since 2015, the city had been looking into getting rid of those four confederate monuments. then monday came a vote and overnight, they were taken down. and just behind this as crews finish wipinwn

generals robert e. lee and stonewall jackson once stood. >> i'm just so happy. i had to get up. i was on my way to work and i had to go to all four years to actually see it. >> reporter: for sheila boone, baltimore is home but today she says it feels more like home than ever before after four confederate monument were removed early this morning. we met sheila at the confederate soldiers and sailors monument. at each monument, she says she's finding a new sense of community. >> i'm meeting a lot of people of all different races, talking and laughing and taking pictures and going, yes, this should have happened a long time ago. >> reporter: but it happened overnight. city and private crews called in to remove the four confederate statues overnight, including this one of generals robert e. lee and stonewall jackson. the takedowns happening sooner than many planned just abo

voted to remove the monuments. >> actually seeing it in real life, like, wow, this is finally coming down, it was surreal. there's no other word i can use except it was surreal, like this is actually happening. >> reporter: the confederate women's memorial also gone, a statue of the supreme court justice roger taney now gone as well. monuments that some regard as symbols of strength also seen by others as something hurtful, especially in the wake of the violence in charlottesville. >> and if anybody who thinks that these things are just sort of innocuous historical symbols, i think you need to ask yourself, why is it, then, that neo-nazis find them so important. >> reporter: for those here who have been coming out to these monuments today have been saying that their hearts really go out to those in charlottesville and the violence that was visited upon them there over the weekend. they're also saying, too, they're wondering what's next for those now-removed monuments. we are told they will be stored until it's decided what to do with them and

go. we are live here in baltimore. i'm justin finch, news4. back in to you in the studio. >> justin, thank you. we're following breaking news this morning. two people are dead after a suspected murder/suicide at a retirement community. prince george's county police responded to the cameron grove resort center last night for a welfare check. they found a man and a whom what had both been shot. detectives are city working to establish a motive. we're going to keep showing you this picture until police find this suspect, fairfax county police say this man abducted and sexually assaulted a 5-year-old girl. you can see the man has dark eyebrows and dark hair with a part. police describe the man as being in his mid 20s to early 30s. the assault happened on sunday near tower drive in the fairfax county section of alexandria. police returned to that area yesterday to pass out the sketch and talk with neighbors. we spoke to

until police catch this man, he's not letting his kids out of his sight. >> we have to look at everything, who's a stranger here. so, that's why i came out with my children. >> reporter: you won't let them out alone. >> no, no. >> we want to show the suspect's sketch once again. take a look here. if you have any information, call fairfax county police. we have important information for anyone getting ready to rent or buy a boat. consumer reporter susan hogan joins us with her special report small craft advisory. plus, fewer people will be asking, can you hear me now on metro. the improved cell service and where you will notice it. and right now, in charlottesville, from state leaders to family and friends to complete strangers, all crowded into a theater there to remember heather heyer. she was killed during the violent protests this weekend. our live coverage continu throughoes

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just got some breaking news about a d.c. sniper. a circuit court judge in maryland says there will be no resentencing for lee boyd malvo. he pleaded guilty to six murders in montgomery county and was sentenced to six life sentences with no

five years ago, the supreme court ruled that mandatory life sentences without parole were unconstitutional for juveniles, but prosecutors argue that the maryland sentences were not mandatory but were imposed at the discretion of the judge. stay with news4 this afternoon when the montgomery county states attorney will be speaking about this ruling. new at midday, the news4 consumer investigators are working for you, revealing something you may not know when it comes to the boats you rent or buy. joining us now to talk about her investigation is consumer reporter susan hogan. susan, i heard you spoke to two families impacted by boating tragedies for this series. >> yes, we did, actually, molette, it took us to florida and to california and we really wanted to share their stories with you, and these are two families who say the boats their children were on were defective. they claim lack of testing and oversight for their horrible

tragedies. this is nikki. she's 34 years old now, but in 2006, the boat she was riding in started to swamp in the bow, washing her overboard, right into the path of a propellor. remarkably, she is alive to talk about it today with us in her very first televised interview. >> it just sucks because i can't see out of my left eye. i can't taste, can't smell. i can't drive. >> now you're going to also hear from 7-year-old ryan's mom. unfortunately, he did not survive his accident. you're going to hear more about that coming up as well. >> wow, so you're going to be rolling out what your investigation found all throughout the day. >> absolutely. and we were really surprised by what we discovered while we were going through all of this, and really starting to look at who's really watching over the boating industry, and we're working for you to really make sure that you are aware next time you head out on the water with your family. it is such an important story, and you really don't want to miss it, so we'

on news4 at 4:00. you can also follow along with us on the nbc washington app and facebook page, and we're going to be posting links to our reports there. you're going to see a photo gallery as well. it's a really compelling story, and we are rolling it out this way. it's pretty unprecedented to do it this way but this is the way we wanted to do, to tell the story for you. >> very important and it is prime boating season, you know? we're in the prime of it. thank you, susan. >> sure, molette. new details, including some potential answers about that deadly explosion in silver spring. we're now seeing a report from the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. it says a disconnected vent pipe in a meter room may have sparked that blast. according to the report, it's possible the pipe leaked gas into the room, which then could have ignited. seven people died in the explosion last august. the apartment building where it happened is just an empty

today. tonight, benjamin stoddert middle school's new principal will lead an information session for parents. this comes after carlos bell, a former teacher's aide was charged with child sexual abuse. he is accused of creating child porn and abusing kids inside the school. your next phone call on metro should go a little smoother. the transit agency says wireless voice and data services now available in tunnels, on a chunk of the blue, orange, and silver lines. that includes the nearly four-mile stretch between metro center and stadium armory. metro hopes to have wireless coverage in all of the tunnels throughout the rail system by the end of 2020. today, there's an effort to protect you and your family from a serious disease. the city of hyattsville discovered traces of the west

you'll see crews spraying around town tonight. if you live in those areas, you should shut your windows starting at 7:30 and protect your plants and pets as well. owning a luxury home might be something you've always dreamed of. picture a big house, huge yard, probably a huge price tag, right? that's where you're wrong. at least that's what we're hearing now. diana shows us how you can live like the rich and famous without going bankrupt. >> reporter: the trouble with these super expensive homes was, well, they were too expensive. luxury home sales and sale prices had been lagging the rest of the market for the past few years, but now, they've turned around for one simple reason. nope, not that, although it didn't hurt. it's really this. >> luxury sellers are getting back in sync with reality, which is something that's been lacking for the last sever

meet their number. >> reporter: sellers lowered prices, buyers came back, and now for the first time in three years, luxury home sale prices are seeing bigger gains than the rest of the market. this, according to red fin, which defines luxury as the top 5% of the market's most expensive homes. again, because sales are up 19% in the million dollar-plus range according to the national association of realtors. all those sales caused the inventory of million dollar-plus homes for sale to drop over 9%, that after growing for more than a year. >> what we're seeing is inventory declining, but that's really listings expiring that were significantly overpriced to begin with, something that i call a phenomenon, aspirational pricing, where they set numbers that had no connection with reality. >> reporter: despite the gains, the luxury market is not nearly as competitive as the rest of the market. only 1 in 50 luxury homes sold above list price in the past three months.

homes in the rest of the market. >> well, you can have the money to buy several of those luxury homes if you play the powerball. a look at tonight's huge jackpot coming up. and we are keeping an eye on your midweek weather. the temperatures are on the rise, and so is that humidity. sheena is coming back after the break with how long thi

time now is 11:21. the new school year could mean a new job. erika gonzalez is live this morning at a teacher recruitment fair. hey there, erika. >> reporter: hey, molette, good morning to you. prince george's county public schools is looking for about 80 to 100 teachers that can help fill those classrooms to make sure that when students go back on august 28, every classroom has a teacher. at this job fair that we're at at dr. henry a.weiss jr. high school, it's a one-stop shop that starts online. applications on the county website under career. here applicants are screened. they meet one-on-one with their potential future principals. they meet with hr. they sign on the dotted line. background checks and fingerprints also all done here. the need really is for special education science and math teachers at all levels. with a nationwide teacher shortage, the county is

to work with you if you don't have your certification just yet. people here are being signed on the spot. we actually witnessed somebody get that big congratulatory handshake. it's a good day for you. >> yeah, it is. >> reporter: tell me where you're going to be teaching. >> teaching history at the high school. >> reporter: how long have you been an educator? >> this is going to be my first year. >> we're looking for individuals who have content background, so if you're math or science or social studies, content, meaning degree through college, you're able to come in and receive what may be known as a conditional certificate, and then we support you in receiving those full credit on the education side to become a fully certified teacher in maryland. >> reporter: so we've got about 30 more minutes before this job fair comes to a close. but even after that, latest, latest deadline, you've got until august 25. there's going to be another job fair right here, same place, same time for you to try to get in the door. your last opportunity before kids start august 28. we're live in

this morning. i'm erika gonzalez. back to you. >> sounds good. thank you so much. it's one of the single most annoying telemarketing calls. you pick up the phone and get blasted with a cruise horn and a message about a free cruise. well, finally justice is served. a class action lawsuit claimed a resort marketing group broke the law when they made automated calls for free cruises. now, if you received one of these calls between july of 2009 and march of 2014, you could be owed up to $900. you have to file a claim by november. we have a link there in the nbc washington app for you, so you can see if your phone number is eligible. if you've ever dreamed of being a multimillionaire, today could be your day. it could be today. tonight's powerball jackpot is now up to $430 million. if you pick the cash option, you'd still bring home a cool

i could do something with that. that is the third time this year that the powerball jackpot has been more than $400 million. if you want to buy a ticket, you have to have it by 9:45 tonight in d.c. or 10:00 in virginia or maryland. i'm just give you the information, sheena, in case you're trying to become a multimillionaire. >> so, i would honestly want to get in maryland because you can remain anonymous in maryland. >> you can remain anonymous in maryland. >> the other states, i think you have to come -- there are other states where you can be anonymous. not a lot. delaware is one of them too, i believe. >> that's good information. >> if you win in virginia, you have to come forward and give your name. i don't know if you have to show your face. >> i don't want to identify myself. you'll just notice that i'm missing. get me? i'm out. >> i would do the same thing. i would buy an island and make sure nobody could ever find me again, i think. >> could we pay a lot of

this morning. after you win the powerball, i'll give you my price on getting rid of the fog. but yes, you rode the roller coaster, so technically, molette, you were in a cloud. did you know that? >> i know. we had two meteorologists out there from storm team4 and that's all they kept talking about. it was cool, but bad on the hair. >> oh, really bad hair day. really bad hair day but a lot of fun on the roller coaster and if you're wondering what i was just talking about, well, fog is a stratus cloud on the ground. so if you walked through fog this morning or if you ever have, you did walk through a cloud. but now we're seeing that clearing out, hot and humid as we go through the afternoon. storm chances will be going up as we go into tomorrow and also friday but high temperatures will be around 90 degrees through the weekend so it's going to stay pretty hot and today, pretty hot and humid. for now, though, it's already 81 degrees out there. clouds are still in place through parts of the area but we'll start to see those clearing up later on. here's a look at the radar. no rain but we have the clouds around and you see those

and they'll be hanging around for part of your day and we'll see more sunshine developing. 82 leesburg now, 81 gaithersburg, if you're walking the dog today, or if you need one to walk, this is thunder, little cutie pie, you can adopt him at the humane rescue alliance. head to their website for more information. but by 5:00 p.m., near 90 degrees. 7:00 p.m., still warm, mid 80s. don't forget, this saturday is clear the shelters. we're very excited about it. you can find out more information on the nbc washington app. i'll be out there saturday morning as well. tomorrow, we have afternoon thunderstorms. friday, afternoon and evening, most of your weekend, though, is looking nice and dry. coming up, we'll take a look at your ten-day forecast. sheena, thank you. we talked about the start of school just a few minutes ago. after the break, we're going to talk about the unpleasant task of adjusting your child's sleep schedule to get ready for the new year. we got to start doing that. also ahead, clean-up at the lincoln memorial. the vandalism and who police think is respon

heyer. she was killed during violent protests this weekend. we are hearing from people who were closest to her, sharing her

right now, family, friend

country are gathering to remember heather heyer. here's a live look inside the memorial. virginia governor terry mcauliffe and his wife are among the guests at this morning's service. heyer was killed during the rally that turned violent in charlottesville saturday. a man drove into a crowd on the downtown mall, killing heyer and letting 19 others -- and hurting 19 others. let's listen in now. >> i worked in the office with heather, and everyone that knows heather knows she is not a morning person. that was like her worst thing, and she would come in in the morning and i would say, good morning, heather, and mind you, she comes in at 10:00. she'd go straight and get her coffee, because that was really important. we all wanted heather to have her coffee. but she just is a -- was a wonderful soul. >> and we are

anything right now inside the nbc washington app. funerals for two virginia state officers will take place this week. their helicopter crashed while they were monitoring the weekend protests in charlottesville. it's still not clear why. lieutenant jay cullen will be laid to rest saturday in chesterfield, virginia, and services for trooper pilot burke bates are friday. his brother tells news4, trooper bates fell in love with flying when he was just ten years old. >> words can't really begin to describe how proud we were of him and all that he was able to accomplish. >> virginia governor terry mcauliffe is set to attend both troopers' funerals. the violence we saw this past weekend in charlottesville began after the city discussed removing a statue of confederate general robert e. lee.

lee's descendants who's actually living in our area. it's an interview you'll only see on news4. robert e. lee iv is 92 years old. he says his great grandfather would be ashamed of the violence that erupted over the statue. >> in my opinion, he never would have been on the side of the terrible people down there that started the riot or the ku klux klan. we don't need people like that in this country. >> after the civil war, general lee taught at what became washington and lee university. this is what covers part of the lincoln memorial today after someone spray painted red graffiti across it yesterday. the national park service also discovered the letters "m" and "e" on the same pillar. it's believed that carving had been there for a while. a preservation crew is working to remove the painting without damaging the stone. that is expected to

week. it's an incident that many of you may find shocking, video appearing to show a 7-year-old student with autism being dragged on the ground by a teacher. his mother is outraged, but police say there's more to the story than that video -- that the video did not capture. nbc's blake mccoy has the details. >> reporter: it's the video that left an ohio mother speechless. her 7-year-old son, who's autistic, being carried by school staff by his hands and feet, at one point dragged by his ankle into an office. >> it was almost like a punch in the gut. i just wanted to grab him and hold him and hug him and not let him go. >> reporter: since the may incident in ohio, a police investigation found the boy was hitting, kicking, and biting others on the playground, and a teacher says he injured her eye. cameras don't capture that. the county prosecutor declined to pursue felony child

video is upsetting and troubling but not every wrong is a crime. we showed the video to a psychologist. >> it never should have gotten to that place. >> reporter: with a deep background in special education. >> what you want to try to do is deescalate the situation. keep the child safe where the child is. >> reporter: on attorney for the teacher and teacher's aide did not respond to request for comment. they remain on administrative leave and could face disciplinary action. >> you never want to think any of your employees are capable of doing something like that. >> reporter: bonnie has posted the video online, hoping it sparks better training. >> there's a difference between an autistic meltdown and a temper tantrum from an angry child and i don't think a lot of people realize that. >> reporter: this school year, he will attend a new special education program in a neighboring district. blake mccoy, nbc

ready for school, and that sound is once again about to been very familiar for your students. before the buses start rolling again, you'll want to make sure you're easing the kids back into a sleep schedule. one pediatrician says the secret is going slow. so the new bedtime is hardly noticeable. >> increment 15 minutes, for example, tonight. 9:45, then the next night, 9:30, and so on. >> the pediatrician suggests doing the same thing in the morning. wake the kids up 15 minutes earlier. you can make it 30 minutes if you're in a pinch to make this change before school starts on monday. it's recommended that elementary and middle school students get at least 10 to 12 hours of sleep. oh, graceland is something of a heartbreak hotel today. elvis, the king of rock and roll,

thousands of people are paying their respects, but a lot of them aren't happy they have to actually pay their respects. this year, graceland is charging almost $30 for a wristband to walk around the grounds and visit elvis's grave. graceland says this new policy accounts for crowds and keeps everyone safe. in the past, the memorial was free. there is a service that will allow you to see a movie a day for an entire month for just about $10. we're going tell you about it. i got to find out about this. and i'm going to tell you more about why i spent the morning doing this. riding a roller coaster. yeah, sheena, there it is.

back with you now at 11:40 this morning. it's time. it's time to show you the news4 team who took on the national roller coaster day challenge out at six flags this morning. if you watched us earlier on news4 today, you know i was the team captain, right? proud to lead my brave riders into the thrill of the morning. >> reporter: team captain, mighty mo here. we're ready to get on the roller coaster and ride it how many times? ten times. who do we have with us? >> lightning lauryn. >> tsunami samora. >> balling out brittany. >> making it rain andrea. >> reporter: all right, we're doing this for charity. the boys and girls club at hope house, we're getting tickets for those kids so they can be able to come to six flags. ready? let's do it. let's roll. >> and we rode it ten times.

okay? this is the wild one. it's a 100-year-old coaster. it's a wooden coaster there at the theme park in prince george's county. we did this. i mean, look at that. look at the counter there. we were brave or stupid. i don't know what you want to call it, to ride that many times. six flags gave us a bunch of free tickets for charity as we talked about this. we picked the boys and girls club of greater washington and hope house, which serves children of incarcerated parents, and so a combination of 150 tickets distributed. so a lot of families could do it. well worth it, and look for a big announcement coming from six flags on another big attraction coming. >> that you'll be at? >> we'll talk about that later. >> okay. >> but it was so much fun. >> it looked like fun. >> even in all that fog, it was foggy and spooky at the very beginning. >> and they had the wooden roller coaster and it bounces around. >> i really liked the coaster. 50 miles an hour. >>

>> under a minute ride. >> i was worried about samara. >> she was holding on but she was looking around at times. i don't know how many times she actually rode. i think maybe six or seven. >> that's still a lot. >> fun. >> lot of fun. good cause, fun, good thing it wasn't raining. we like that. it was foggy but the fog's all gone now. we're just looking at some clouds lingering. if you want to go and ride the roller coaster again today, molette, you can go back. it's not raining. we're going to keep counting. we're going to keep counting for charity. you can head back there, ride it. it's going to be dry if you're doing lunch outside. we're going to be staying dry. pool afternoon. much better than yesterday. hot and humid, though, later on. if you're going to exercise outside, you will definitely be working up a sweat, and if you are grilling out, it's looking good. temperatures will be near 90. nice and dry. satellite and radar showing those clouds. we're in the low0

if you're heading to the nats game, it is looking good, more sunshine developing this afternoon. near 90 degrees as we get closer to 5:00 p.m. but staying dry. we will be looking at rain chances tomorrow, closer to 90 degrees. friday, the rain chances are going to be higher, thunderstorms friday afternoon and evening. still near 90, though. some of that rain could linger early. sunday looks good for most of your weekend. and monday, that is a solar eclipse. so far, good news, it is looking nice and clear for the area. >> all right. good. because by now, you know the solar eclipse takes place on monday. but you may not know how easy retailers are making it to

the friendly skies will be very crowded over labor day weekend. an airline industry group is projecting 16 million people will fly on u.s. airlines between august 30 and september 5. that's up 5% from last year and that's due to affordable ticket prices and higher household income. most of the travel will be in the u.s., as people vacation closer to home during the shorter labor daybreak. and movie pass wants to be the netflix of movie theaters. the start-up allows you to see one film per day for a monthly fee, when you use its app. movie pass just lowered that fee to $9.95 a month. that's less than what you'd pay for a single movie ticket in many big citi

amc, the largest u.s. theater chain, put out a press release saying, "not welcome here." amc says it will try to block people from using movie pass at its theaters. it's convenient for some but too crowded for others, and soon, there may be fewer options for everyone. people who shop at the tiny safeway near dupont circle tell us the grocery store is too small to add wine and beer to the options. tom sherwood reports on what they want instead. >> reporter: there are lots of booze deliveries along 17th street, east of dupont circle. but none delivered to this decades-old tiny safeway tucked on the corner. at least not yet. safeway's application for a beer and wine license is irritating nearby neighbors. they want better food options, not more booze buys. >> they're concerned that the store is small already. if they devote a couple of aisles to beer and

and it is a grocery store. we can't go to the liquor store to pick up celery and carrots. >> reporter: safeway told nbc4 it's been a good neighbor. we constantly look for ways that we can provide great service and value to our customers. beer and wine will make up less than 4% of the store's inventory. still, safeway plans show alcohol shelving takes up space in the middle of the store. barbara donaldson is a parent leader at nearby ross elementary. she says parents, teachers, and school staff shop at safeway. >> if they want to make some improvements to the store, it could be around the quality of the food that they have. there's so many opportunities for them to do that. >> reporter: safeway says it has been upgrading store shelves and service in the limited space but some neighbors say foot shortages and limited shelving prompted the nickname soviet safeway decades ago. >> it's a reputation they hold even today. >> reporter: a public hearing on its beer and w

bon appetit just come out with its list of the best new strants just in time for you to make reservations for the weekend. three d.c. restaurants made the top 50. pineapple and pearls in the eastern market and timber pizza company all received high marks. new this morning, some of the best players baseball has ever seen are getting a spot in the smithsonian. the museum of american history just added artifacts from jackie robinson, babe ruth, and half a dozen other legends. they include hats, bats, jerseys and gloves, and a ball signed by the 1927 yankees who are considered the greatest team of all time. see you later! howie to left, howie to right. >> we're going to find out soon if the nats have more

for us today. they're playing the angels in a little over an hour at 1:00 this afternoon. yesterday, howie kendrick provided all the offense the nats needed with two homers, including the 100th home run of his career. tens of thousands of americans are going to stop what they're doing next week to see the sky turn completely dark. what better way to celebrate the solar eclipse than with a party? nbc has some tips for an out-of-this-world bash. >> reporter: as the solar eclipse slices across the sky august 21, what better place to be watching than your own celestial celebration. for professional caterer and party planner andrew, an event of galactic proportions. >> this is a big experience. >> reporter: revolves around the little details. >> you got to start with the end in mind. >> reporter: let the invitations and decor set the tone. online retailers and party stores have plenty of

favors, and customized labels for your drinks. consider adding a celestial backdrop for photo ops, and themed parties allow for a little more creativity with food. >> we want it to be different. we want it to be creative but we want it to be something that you've had before. >> reporter: his solar eclipse menu includes savory macaroons, and a liquid nitrogen ice cream bar. >> that's all we want to do is set if mood. >> reporter: provide guests with nasa-approved safety glasses and follow along with the video as the eclipse moves from oregon to south carolina and keep kids in mind too. favorite treats can double as learning tools. >> it's as easy as twisting off the top of an or yo. >> reporter: and forgot to cue the perfect play list. >> "total eclipse of the heart," "ain't no s

>> reporter: all coming together to create an out of this world experience. nbc news. oh, yeah, and our own doug and chuck bell, they have their glasses for the big event. they will be traveling to clemson, south carolina, and you can watch their reports next monday live on the air and of course online. a very funny man returns to tv tonight. we're going to let you know what he is doing in d.c. today and how much of his

he's from one of the funniest families on the planet. we're talking about the "wayans and marlon is making his way to nbc. he's starring as a high-spirited dad in the new family comedy "marlon" which premiers tonight after "america's got talent." nbc has a preview. >> we need to talk. >> i hate conversations that start with, "we need to talk." >> reporter: a divorced couple that's not completely apart is at the heart of the new comedy, "marlon." . >> you honestly see two people that really care about each other and even though you love each other, you know you're not supposed to be together. >> reporter: keeping marlon wayans and essence's characters together is the co-parenting of their two kids. >> if i slept in no clothes on top of you, that may be sending the wrong message. >> i look at the show and all ten episodes and i go, there's something special about each

[000:55:58;00] from the show's improvisational element. >> you going to call your boys on me? oh, y'all going to make me act ghetto. >> it's like double dutch. >> when you start to do that, that's exactly what i thought of. >> reporter: is there a moment like that each week where you kind of just go? >> yeah. >> yeah. >> every scene you're like, okay, where are we going. we don't know. >> it happens instinctively. i don't question it. i just leap and i know we're going to be fine. >> reporter: even if wayans' character takes some lump. >> i'm not going to let you do it. >> let me. >> let you. >> let me. >> let her. >> you don't let me do anything. >> reporter: nbc news. okay, i like what i see so far. be sure to check out news4 at 4:00 today. marlon wayans will be here in the studio to talk more about the show and the inspiration that he gets from his real-life family. it's going to be good. all right. a final look at our august sizzling weather today. hey, sheena.

>> weather if you want to go ride that roller coaster again. i told you, it's going to be nice this afternoon. it is going to be hot and humid, though. we had the fog around this morning. it's lifted. those clouds are still trying to clear out of the area. hot and humid near 90 degrees today but we will be staying on the dryer side. if you had the pool plans for later this afternoon, it's going to be a good one if the kids aren't in school yet, they can head there. otherwise, tomorrow, the storm chances increase near 90 degrees again tomorrow. hot and humid afternoon. storms friday, storm chances going to be higher afternoon and evening. storms, could see rain into early saturday. otherwise, most of your weekend really does look dry, mostly sunny. next week looks good too to start but the solar eclipse monday, that's what we're really watching. so far, looks like we're going to get really lucky, nice weather. >> that's good. and i'm going to go back out to six flags, sheena, if you go with me to hang out with the thousands of other people. thanks so much for joining us.

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let's get it, america. stand by, everyone. we're live in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. ♪ now i gotta cut loose foot loose ♪ ♪ kick off your sunday shoes ♪ please louise pull up me by my knees ♪ ♪ jack get back come on ♪ loose foot loose everybody cut foot loose ♪ >> look at her face! >> everybody cut loose! are you ready to cut loose today? they nailed it last night. one of the great performances on "america's got talent." they were live for the first time this season. what a great show. >> it's so fun! >> watch her face. she's -- >> i know.