good morning everyone. i'm molette green. >> i'm chris lawrence. we're in for aaron and eun. take a look at the temperatures outside right now. if you have plans outdoors, don't change a thing. >> i know. storm team 4 meteorologist sheena parveen has your labor day forecast in there with lauryn ricketts. feeling crisp and cool to start. >> when i was out there a second ago, i have a big sweater i put on. >> it's chilly out there. >> it's chilly. >> low 60s outside the studios. it is a little cool out there. >> i think it's comfortable if you want to sit outside. whatever you're doing, it looks really nice. the best day out of week. >> i agree. >> lot of sun today. >> if you're heading to the pool, thank goodness for a good labor day monday. a lot of people have the plans. 62 degrees right now washington. 59

54 in gaithersburg manassas. 53 degrees. here is your labor day forecast for today. by noon, 61. or 81, excuse me me. we don't want any 60s in the afternoon. 4:00 p.m., the mid-80s out there. if you're maybe doing other things this afternoon, like golfing or heading to the pool or grilling, we have the forecasts for you in a bit. >> sheena, thank you. >> there are more no remnants of what was hurricane harvey. but we'll be seeing the damage that it left behind for years as floodwaters recede. they're being replaced with piles of trash. take a look at that. thousands of piles will be lining the streets. >> there will be more as folks get home. we want to check in with sarah rosario live in houston. what's happening there now, sarah? >> reporter: chris and molette, it's labor day. but it's far from a

southeast houston where cleanup from harvey is just beginning. you can see the debris as you mentioned piled high along the streets here. many local officials are hoping to get people inside their homes in the coming weeks. in the wake of hurricane harvey, deadly floodwaters in southeast texas are finally starting to recede. leaving displaced homeowners with a mounting mess and heartbreak. >> it could be worse. doesn't matter what it is. 4 inches or 24 inches, doesn't matter. >> many like walter simmons are salvaging what they can, others have nowhere to go. >> you have to take one day at a time. you can get back it later. >> the damage is widespread and the need is great. >> cold water, guys. >> in cities like beaumont, texas, many are

power. masses wait in line for drinking water as the military ships supplies in. >> a lot of the stores are -- >> with donations coming from across the country and a presidential promise of support, there is a glimmer of hope. >> i like about helping others throughout life. all in it together. >> something to hold on to for the long road to recovery ahead. >> reporter: and while neighborhoods across the area are drying out, there's still concerns for several things like toxins and sewage that may be out there. local officials say the top priority is to help people clean up the debris and help them find housing as soon as possible. reporting live in houston, sarah rosario. molette and chris, back to you. >> thank you, sarah. not talking weeks or months. this is going to be years. we made it easy for you to figure out the best ways to help the victims of hurricane harvey. open up the nbc washington app and search how to help. we've listed e

national charity to local animal rescue groups now caring for the animals saved from harvey. switching gears here to another big story. the fears of hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants may be closer to coming true. >> the associated press reports president trump is expecting to announce he's ending the deferred action for childhood arrivals program or daca. justin finch is following this from the white house. justin, this is going to affect thousands of families in the area. >> reporter: that's right, chris. it will indeed. no matter which way the white house goes, there will be major implications. today a decision is tad to be coming from the white house. we're hearing from others that the president is poised to end daca with a six-month delay. a kind of window of time for congress to take up the issue themselves. either way, the final call will be resting with the president who is set to make his

decision tomorrow. now, republican state prosecutors actually set that deadline, threatening a legal challenge if the. it is an obama-era program giving the children of undocumented parents access to work and sometimes education opportunities since the year 2012. now, close to 800,000 of them often called dreamers, could seen see themselves at greater risk for deportation. those against daca say the policy long overreached giving too much -- this is not a cut and dry issue at this time. there are some republicans who oppose ending daca. also, too, we're hearing from "the new york times" that president president is set to get mover counsel on the issue today. the wildcard being the president is -- this may not be a done deal yet. back to you in the studio. >> thank you,

on the trump international hotel is a popular place to protest in d.c. yesterday, dozens of police were there for a totally different reason. >> a man wanted by police crashed into another car outside that hotel. >> paramedics took five people to hospitals, including the suspect. folks who saw it happened say their relaxing sunday afternoon changed in a matter of seconds. >> you're sitting there thinking, my god, i can't believe 30 second ago we were having a nice glass of wine, food and talking about how beautiful it was in d.c. that unfolds not even 100 feet from where we were sitting. >> everyone hurt is expected to be okay. the crash was not related to the hotel. the man arrested was wanted in connection to an assault. two men

county, maryland. the two were killed sunday morning on i-70 outside frederick. maryland state police say both men were riding in the back seat of a truck when the suv lost control and hit a tree. a fourth person had minor injuries, but it's still unclear why that driver lost control. >> this morning, we're wearing the d-- unique davis died saturday night. police say she was hit when someone began shooting along tubman place in southeast. davis' family held a candlelight vigil last night. they told us she was an innocent bystander. >> it's wrong because she was innocent. she didn't do nothing to nobody. she didn't deserve this. >> davis' sister and a man were also injured in that shooting. they're expected to be okay. no arrests have been made and police have released a description of who

looking for in this. when the redskins key players is considering a life on the sidelines. multiple reports say su'a draf cravens announced his requirement yesterday. he was then talked out of about by the team president. he says thank you to those who showed their true colors today. cravens is supposed to be the starting strong safety this season for the red kins. >> we'll see how thing playout when the eagles host them. >> it's memorial -- it's labor day. there are plenty of ways to enjoy the unofficial end of summer. >> i know. we're working for you to help you find some of the best events for you and your family. if you want to get in exercise this morning, you can always head over to the montgomery county for the 5k race. it's happening there. several religious organizations have bringing people of a

that run start at 8:00 this morning at the maryland soccer plex. you can still register >> if you want to take in the sights and soupds of a parade. this will be the 50th annual parade and festival. the streets will be filled with street trucks, vendors. >> if you want a cold beer or wine, head over to herndon's festival. there will be a wine and craft beer tastes. that's happening from 11 to 4:00. specialty craft and food vendors and of course, games. it's going to be sunny, chris. >> more important information. metro is opening at 8:00 a.m. trains running on sunday schedule with off-peak fares. buses replace trains between. planning the -- we're working for you to find the best

good idea. traffic slows down on i-95 north through fredericksburg around noon. expected to remain that way through 9:00 p.m. tanking i-81, try to leave by 3:00 p.m. both the east and west ends by 66 are typically clogged until 8:00 p.m. we're getting exciting breaking news from the uk this morning. adam tuss at the live dress being. >> good news this morning. a new baby for the royal couple. they're expecting their chird child. prince charles tweeted this morning. one can confirm that the duchess of cambridge is expecting her third child. he need all the air he can get. #royal baby. this is the couple's third child, of course. partnerships george is 4. princess charlotte is 2. they had to basically make in announcement because the duchess of cambridge is suffering fm

severe morning sick snes and missed a number of events. everybody was starting to ask what was going on. pregnant with their third -- a driver puts the pedal to the metal. mowing people down. why the person involved will not be charged with a auto crime. a place to escape without fear of discrimination. take a labor day trip to a community frozen in time. we just outlined all the events for labor day. if you're sticking close to home, yard work, pool time, barbecues looking okay for that. pl

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went through this holiday weekend. now we're in the low to mid-80s by this afternoon. plenty of sunshine today. it is going to be dry for any of the activities you want to do. a beautiful labor day after a messy start for this weekend. but we do have rain in the forecast. the newest track of hurricane irma about an hour ago. we'll talk about that in a couple minutes. i am adam tuss at the live desk. following a wildfire out in montana. the low, low peak fire has destroyed more than 42,000 acres. the group known as the flathead hotshots have been fighting fire with fire. to limit the amount of fuel available for the wildfires to continue burning. the crew can spend up to 21 days at a time hiking, sleeping, fighting fires in the remote steep terrain there. that group known as the flathead hotshots, one of the oldest and most skilled wildfire fighting

blaze. back to you in the studio. >> adam, thank you so much. check out this video. surveillance cameras show an suv plowing through a laundromat on staten island. it backs up slowly and speeds through the front window. it slam into washing machines and people at well. a 74-year-old was behind the wheel. this was an accident. the driver has not been charged. this video is pretty incredible. it is a rescue of a little boy who was stuck in a well for ten hours. the 20-month-old baby wandered away from his parent and fell into a tiny hole in china. the well was only about 8 inches wide. more than 200 people helped with the rescue and they were able to get him out securing a rope around his arms.

collection self-portrait in a convict's mirror was considered a masterpiece. it was the rare winner of the pulitzer prize, the national book award and the nag al book critics circle prize. in 2012, president obama awarded ashbury with the national humanities medal. ashbury died of natural causes. he was 90 years old of the best authors were here for the national book festival. it was held saturday at the washington convention center. pyongyang was there. emceed a chirp owes chorus. the first -- you want to check them out. there's pictures posted on our facebook page. a live look from ocean city. the sun just rising there. many people prepare to spend this last

beach, there are a few beaches in our area that hold a history you may not know about them. >> that's right. from the 1920s to the 1960s, cars beach in annapolis was one of the few beaches where african-americans could freely swim without the fear of diskrim snags. >> top black artists, they performed there to sold-out crowds. today, only photos and memories remain. annapolis entrepreneur radio host carol henson shares with us his time on carr's beach. >> it was the only place that african-americans could go anywhere within that 50 miles of this area. get in the water and see great entertainment. carr's beach was a place where a person could go on saturday or sunday and

bring a picnic basket and get in the water and almost 1500 people. as a child, carr's beach beach was like a place where my parents would take me. a guy who was the number one disc jockey. he had a radio show at carr's beach. >> you can at carr's beach in annapolis. >> every week he was live from carr's beach with whatever entertainment they had. people like fats domino, jackie wilson. i was a board operator for him. i said you know what, i'd like to become a disc jockey. that's how i started. >> oh, man, this is it. all along here. this was all where the beach was. >> just a warm, warm memory. it was very, very sad when it went

promoters would come in and try to do special gigs. they never panned out. they started not making money. why would somebody want to drive to annapolis to go to a beach with no air conditioning and you could see the same thing in washington, d.c. at a theater or wherever at the royal theater. then along came a developer who said, look, let me buy the beach and then he developed it into condos. i think they did the wise thing when they sold it. although, historically, and emotionally, it was not a good thing. but it is what it is. >> boy, if you love history like i do. those old photos gives me a window into what it was like here. we've got a lot more of those photos and an interactive page on our nbc washington act. >> all

people are going to the beach, they're probably already there at this point. >> you would hope so. >> unless you want to drive for the day and come back. >> some are real close. >> weather looks great for it whatever you're doing today. a really great end to the labor day weekend. the unofficial end to summer is what i should say. technically, we're still in summer. really good today no matter what you're doing. by the middle of the week, we'll see rain. could be as early as tomorrow, late afternoon. then we go into this coming weekend. it looks really good. they were watching hurricane irma. this is still very strong. i'll show you the track in a second. washington -- 64 in annapolis. cool and comfortable this morning. if guolf is in your plans, it looks good. 1:00 p.m., looking at temperatures in the low 80s. if you are commuting, maybe to or from the beaches today, i

looks good for that. we're looking at dry roads. 81 degrees by noon. 84 as we go into the afternoon. so here is what it's going to look like across the area. this is future weather. 4:00 p.m., not much happening except lots of sunshine. comfortable temperatures. tomorrow, we're dry most of the day. by 7:00 p.m., a cold front approaching sparking a few showers and a couple thunderstorms. then wednesday, you want the umbrella. rain by the middle of the week. the weekend looks good. then we'll really be watching irma. this is hurricane irma. look at that eye. you can see it so easily in the satellite image. it's a category 3 but still far from the u.s. the updated track, we get these a few times a week. it continues to the west, then it tax a turn and as it turns away from cuba, by friday into saturday, a lot of computer models say it's taking a northerly turn. we'll be waiting for that turp as it speeds up the track.

of the area. we'll update you on that of course of course, farther in time. by the end of the week, it looks pretty good. today, lovely. we'll look at more of the labor day forecast coming up. sheena thank you. a newlywed accused of murdering his new bride. why he said cough syrup made him do it. hear his desperate call to 911. going back to school with more money, better pay is being considered for some of the folks who help teach

welcome back everyone. a bizarre story. a man blaming cough syrup for his wife's death. >> he's the one who took it before stabbing her. he woke up to find his wife's body covered in blood. listen to part of his call to 911 dispatchers in raleigh. >> i had a dream and then i turned on the lights and she's dead on the floor. >> how? how? >> i have blood all over me and there's a bloody knife on the bed. i think i did it. >> he told the dispatcher he took too much cough medicine to help him sleep. snou he's been charged with murdering his wife who would have celebrated their first wedding anniversary in november. the h-bomb test. all eyes are on how the white house will respond to this escalating crisis in

korea. we'll catch you up on the new developments overnight. friends of a popular hiker/biker trail rally to try and save it. it's slated to be closed for the next five years. we'll tell you about that on news 4. it's a beautiful sunrise. sheena something is going to sh you. when d

"news4 today" starts now. hope your labor day is getting off to a bright start. i'm chris lawrence. >> i'm molette green. we're in for aaron and eun. from the beach to your backyard, we're checking out those conditions right now. for summer's swan song. >> yes, it is. the unofficial end. let's get you started with the forecast and

meteorologist sheena parveen. >> good morning, guys. beautiful sunrise this morning. >> absolutely gorgeous out there. you know, it's going to be beautiful all through the day today. >> this week, not that bad. >> not that at all. today has been gorgeous. best day out of the weekend for your labor day monday. showers late tomorrow. then a rainy, wednesday in the forecast. we're watching hurricane irma. i'll show you that track coming up. looking fantastic. by 8:00 a.m., 69 degrees. by 9:00 a.m., 72. live sunshine this afternoon. i'll show you the forecast coming up. thank you, sheena. what could be new preparations for another north korean missile launch. >> adam tuss is at the live desk with the latest. adam? >> molette and chris, south korea's defense ministry say they believe the north is preparing for another launch of a ballistic missile. it could be an icbm. this is at a point of heavily increasing tensions.

bomb. this morning, china getting involved. warning north korea against proceeding with plans to launch another missile. the u.n. security council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on north korea today. back to you. all right. adam, thank you. here's a look at the top stories the associated press reports that president trump is expected to announce tomorrow he is scrapping the deferred action for childhood arrivals or the daca program. but it won't take effect for six months. it gives congress time to pass legislation to replace it. this puts 800,000 young immigrants at risk. another royal baby on the way. kensington palace making that announcement today. they're expecting their third. the royal couple already has two kids. prince george is 4. princess charlotte, 2 years old. >> five people are recovering after a car crash near trump international hotel. d.c. police say a suspect

for assault caused the wreck. he's now in custody. the crash not related to anything happening at the hotel. a popular trail between bethesda and silver spring is set to close for years because of the purple line project. >> now, the folks who bike and run along the georgetown branch trail are fighting back. news 34's derrick ward is live along the trail to tell us what's in the works. >> reporter: good morning. we're at the western end of that trail of the georgetown branch trail. it runs down here, 3.5 miles to get you to silver spring. you know that purple line, there's construction plans that would close down part of this trail for at least five years. and it would reroute it. fake a loo take a look. this shows you the existing route in green. the proposed changes in red. some of the people who use the trail say it's dangerous that way. it runs too close to jones

they're going to gather here at the elm street park at noon today and pass out petitions and talk about this trail and also going to walk it over to the georgetown crescent tressel. it's saying that the trail is popular and also federally protected. they're going to ask the governor to halt the construction on the trail. they're saying it could do irreparable harm to the trail. the meeting starts at noon. at 3:00, they're going to have a party and walk the trail again, all to raise awareness about this and perhaps, save the trail at the peril of the proposed purple line. live in bethesda, derrick ward, news 4. back to you. flooding disaster, that's the aftermath of harvey. a look at the long task ahead for hurricane victims. it's the football upset that everyone is still talking about. the bison go in as underdogs

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the sun is still coming up it's a beautiful sunrise out there as we continue through the morning. it's a little cool with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. we'll continue to warm into the 70s. before lunchtime, headed into the 80s today. plenty of sunshine but rain on the way. the latest track of hurricane irma coming up. look, i can't stop talking about it here behind the scenes. everybody is talking about the huge win for howard university's football team. the bison. they beat unlv 43-40. the bison were 45-point underdogs. get this, unlv paid har

$600,000 to play this game. it's a new era at howard. it was mike london's first game as head coach at howard. okay. >> nobody is even going to know you're a proud alum, molette. no one would guess. >> he's taking over a team with a record of just 3-19 over the last two seasons. >> yeah. howard has really struggled. news 4's sports reporter carol maloney spoke with him after the amazing win. >> so we had to bring our own energy. it was a great howard fan club that sat behind our bench. but the players generate, all 67 of them, generated the energy. >> it's all about the real hu. you know. >> it is game one. i'm not trying to throw cold water on it. >> we're starting right out of the gate. >> that's right. >> see how it plays out. all right. this labor day, do you have plans? if you're still loo f

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breaking news. a major decision by president trump that will affect the families of hundreds of thousands of young undocumented i am kbrants. >> grants. >> he will end the deferred action for childhood arrivals or daca program. justin finch has more on this story. justin? >> reporter: molette, good morning. a lot of eyes have been watching to see where the white house would go on this issue. this morning, as you mentioned, reports that the president is poised to dismantle daca. the associated press is reporting this would be a slow process, perhaps some six months giving congress time to act on this issue. you'll recall that daca did draw a crowd in support outside the white house here. since 2012, this obama-era policy granted children of

undocumented immigrants the path to education and working opportunities. close to 800,000 of the children often known as dreamers are going off to get jobs, going to college and also helping the economy grow. but across the aisle, the argument has been that this policy gives too much power to the white house to grant legal and work statuses for undocumented workers. we can tell you at this point, too, a deadline on this decision is set for tomorrow. that deadline is set by -- if daca moves through, they will challenge it in court. back to you. >> all right, thank you, justin. you may have seen this announcement pop up on your social media feed. the reaction pouring in ahead of this announcement. >> adam tuss at the live desk with that part of the story. adam? >> that's right. defend daca still trending on social media. hillary clinton, joaquin castro and kamala harris weighed in. even some republicans are calling to keep the program. bob

trump better prepare for the civil rights fight of his administration. the dream act is now a national emergency. defend daca. that's the latest from the live desk. back to you in the studio. > ♪ harry connick junior, one of the latest who join the harvey relief effort. he length his voice and a helping hand near houston. he helped to unload donated supplies. he decided to get involved because this storm reminds him of so much that happened in new orleans during katrina. >> the cost to rebuild after harvey could end up being more than hurricanes katrina and sandy combined. this is what it looks like along many streets where the floodwaters have receded. there's trash everywhere.

in fact, thousands of pounds of it just piled up and there's only going to be more in the coming months. we want to check in now with sarah rosario who is live in houston. what's happening rights now, sarah? >> reporter: yeah. chris and molette, we're in one of those neighborhoods that you guys are talking about where the debris is piled along the streets. this is what people are doing to try to start the rebuilding proce process. try to salvage what they can. getting everything outside of their homes this labor day. far from a holiday here in southeast texas. because these people will be cleaning up. many neighborhoods look like this. other people, they don't even have a home to return to. in the wake of hurricane harvey, deadly floodwaters in southeast texas are finally starting to recede. leaving displaced homeowners with a mounting mess and heartbreak. >> it could be worse. doesn't matter whether it's 4

doesn't matter. >> reporter: while many like walter simmons are salvaging what they can, others have nowhere to go. >> you have to take one day at a time. you take what you can. you can get the rest back later. >> as debris piles high along streets, the damage is widespread and the need is great. >> cold water, guys. >> in cities like beaumont texas, many are still without power. masses wait in line for drinking water that the military ship supplies. >> [ inaudible ] >> with donation frs across the country and a presidential promise of support, there is a glimmer of hope. >> what i like about helping others. we're all a in this together. >> something to hold on to for the long road of recovery ahead. >> reporter: and while neighborhoods like this one are drying out, there's still concern for several things. things like sewage, toxins and

debris lying out here on the street. city officials say it's the first order of business, to help these people clean it up and find them places to live. sarah rosario. molette and chris, back to you. >> thank you. just days ago they were celebrating her 19th birthday. this morning a d.c. family is planning the funeral of a young woman killed out of her own home. unique davis died saturday night. police say she was hit when someone began shooting along tubman place. they held a candlelight vigil last night. they told us she was an innocent bystander. >> and it's wrong. because she was innocent. she didn't nothing to nobody. she didn't deserve it. >> davis' sister and a man were also injured in that shooting. they're expected to be okay. no arrests have been made and police haven't released the description of who they're looking for in this. >> protesters are

than 100 miles to confront white supremacy. >> today, this group of demonstrators will make the trek from manassas to fairfax. it started last month in charlottesville. the group has been marching about 17 miles per day and staying overnight in churches. they will arrive in the drix on wednesday. football foo hasn't official i started but already one of the redskins key players is considering a life on the sidelines. multiple reports say su'a cravens announced his retirement yesterday morning. but it appears that he was talked out of it. cravens posted on instagram and said thank you to those who showed their true colors today. cravens is supposed to be the starting strong safety for the season. >> nice to be talked out of retirement. we'll see how things play out with the redskins post the eagles sunday at kickoff of the season. on this labor day holiday, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the

summer. >> unofficial end of summer. we're working to help you -- to find some of the best events for you and your family. most of the kids are going back. if you want to get in the exercise, you can head to montgomery county for the interfaith 5k race. that's happening there. several organizations bringing people together. the run starts at 8:00. boys, you can still register for $40. head to kensington. there will be a 50th annual labor day parade and festival from 10:00 until 5:00. food trucks vendors and games afterwards. if you want to enjoy a cold beer, wine, head to the wine and craft beer tasting from 11:00 to 5:00 today. crafts through -- outdoor games. just one important heads up as you head out the door this morning. metro will open at 8:00 t

schedule with off-peak fares. there's still a number of closures on the red line. buses replace trains between twin brook and friendship heights. it is a third royal baby for the duke and duchess of cambridge. kensington palace announced this morning that the royal baby is expecting their third child. one can confirm that the duchess of cambridge is the -- #royal baby. the couple's first son, prince george and princess charlotte in is two. we'll do a littlejohn i carson, swami here. speculation starting whether it's a boy or girl. what do you think? >> i say it's a boy. what do you think? >> well, i can tell you from adam and -- three kids. >> three is a charm. >> that's right. once y

no big deal. >> for prince harry, he's never going to be in line. gets lower and lower. >> i wonder if he gave up by now. >> oerk yeah. having a great time >> i'm sure he is. >> the great thing about this labor day, i don't care when you plan, barbecue, pool, it's going to be a great day for it. >> fantastic day to be outside. >> saturday wasn't nice. yesterday got better and today will be the best day out of the weekend. enjoy it. the kids are back to school tomorrow. beautiful sunrise. just looking fantastic. if you're exercising, sunny and dry. nice outside. you want the sun block if you're headed to the pool. the beach will be fantastic. looking good for the grill. >> 56 dulles, 62 washington. if you need a dog to watch

this boy is available for adoption. nice weather to walk this morning. by lunchtime 81. by 5:00 p.m., sunny and 84. your pool forecast looking great. near 80 by 11:00 a.m. through the afternoon, sunny, mid-80s for a high. staying really nice if you are grilling. sunny sies by 4:00 p.m. 84 degrees. even by 7:00 p.m., 81. if you're going hiking, the blue ridge mountains look good. patchy fog by 7:00 a.m. through the afternoon, more sunshine. highs topping out in the upper 70s to the west. here's what it looks like for future weather. dry today. rain late tomorrow. most of tomorrow stays dry. we'll see the late showers. wednesday looks pretty rainy with a cold front. then we'll watch hurricane irma way far out in the atlantic. still far from the u.s. the strack has it getting closer to the southeastern part of the u.s. as we get closer into the weekend. take a look at this major hurricane strength as it nears florid

on a pretty sharp north turn. we'll watch that closely. our weekend is looking fantastic. if irma were to impact us, it wouldn't be until the middle of next week. thank you, sheena. better pay for some of the people who teach our kids because of a news 4 i-team investigation. last month our -- revealed a growing shortage of substitute teachers causing our local school district to scramble to fill the classrooms when some are sick. >> one of the largest districts is considering a change after our report. scott macfarlane explains. >> harriet sims has tout her more than 40 years. but never been more in demand. the retired educator works as a substitute teacher in silver spring. they loong at me. do you know math? yes, i've been teaching it for

>> then the students know that i know the math. then they'll start asking questions. a recent investigation revealed a shortage of substitute teachers throughout the region. just one school in january, three major school districts had more than 2600 teacher absences. they found only 2100 subs to fill the slots. forcing some full-timers, like justin high to cover two classes at once. >> it's a lot of work to come into someone else's classroom and teach kids. ? nair fax county, they acknowledged this in spring 2017 in a letter to parents. because of our report, he'll consider a plan to boost the pay for retired teachers who return to sub. >> one of the big sources of our sub recruitment is our retirees. i know we made change as to how we pay them. i want to make sure we do everything we can for the retired teachers who want to be a part of the school

>> scott macfarlane reporting. last year, fairfax schools actually reduced the pay rate for retirees who substitute so that they earn the same as the other subs. in that respect, it was equitable. >> the growing shortage could require fairfax to return the older high rate. right now, it is coming up on 6:56. here are the four things to know. the associated press reports president trump is expected to end the deferred action for childhood arrives or daca programs. the "today" show will have the latest coming up. the unu.n. security council will hold an emergency meeting today. it comes after successfully testing a hydrogen bomb. meanwhile, south korea's defense ministry says the north is preparing for another missile launch. the duke and duchess of cam ridge are pektsing a third child. >> where did

hat? >> georgetown branch trail pourers will get a look at the last week -- they're meeting at noon in bethesda. the they will close while i washing. follow twitter for updates. >> if you want to hit the trail or anything outside, anything you want to do, looks great. sunny, rain late tomorrow into wednesday. if irma were to impact us, it wouldn't be until the middle

good morning. breaking news. south korea south korea conducts a live fire drill simulating an attack on north korea. the world regime's most powerful nuclear test yet. the trump administration with a dire warning to kim jong-un. >> any threat to the united states or its territories will be met way massive military response. >> crisis quickly escalating. we're live in south korea and at the white house. target u.s.? hurricane irma, a powerful category 3 storm barreling toward the the caribbean and expected to gain even more strength. the question, where is it headed as