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our area and intensifying. some of the rain could be heavy. the0#$r impactit today rain between 5 and 11. we could also see some strong, gusty win't. caule out an isolated tornado east of i-95. again, it'snly dry right now for your evening hours, a good chance that we're dealing with rain. how impacts the weekend at 11:20. >>hank you, amelia. three people, including a ring afterr are reco this apartment fire in southeast d.c. more than a dozen people wered forut of their homes on alabama avenue overnight. this is near the congress heights metro station. some residents were trapped and had to ce out on their balconies to be rescued. >> i opened the door and this cloud of smokest j hit me in my face. and i ran back and told my husband get t, baby, because the apartment's on fire. >> everyone wh was hurt is expected to be okay.

firefighters are still trying to figure out how the fire startedg >> another c in leadership at the university of maryland. thechairman of the board of regents has stepped down. this comes just ys after recommending head football coach d.j. durkin keep his jobl wing the death of player jordan mcnair. news4's justin finch has more ot the pressurat caused the chairman to step down. >> just yesterday student leaders told us they were pushing for the removal of chairman brady and saying they wanted him to follow head coach d.j. durkin out of the door and by day's end they saw that demand was met. you might recallis earlier week we saw chairman brady join university president wallace lowe to discuss the findings of that independent report into thb fol program and the death of jordan mcnair. at that time the chairman said they would follow the of that report which were to keep durkin as part of that team, which was very controversial and g

blowback hblo blow back here all the way up to the governor. calls for durk to be removed grew louder. by wednesday president lowe did fire durkin, saying it was best for all involved. raursday came the justice for jordan y, followed by the announcement the chairman would be stepping down here as well. he did release a statement reading in part that in recent days i haveme be the public face of both t board and this decision. in my estimation, my continued on the board will inhib inhibit its ability. that resignation effective immediately. brady was appointed a chair back in 2015 by governor hogan. in college park, i'mjustin finch, news4. >> justin, thank you. football players at damascus high school are being investigated for hazing.

the school forfeited its game last night as montgomery county police looked into muiple ports of jv players assaulting a teammate on wednesday. detectives tell u they're in the very early stages of the investigation and all of the people involved in thisase are minors. >> well, fo folks driving down 270, it was a sight they could not believe. >> somebody snapped a photo of a prison van with the back door wide open. take a look. the are images y will see only on news4. guards were transporting an comate to thethouse in rockville. along the way somehow that door managed just t swing open. we're told they stayed that way for about tenre minutes be somebody called 911. the sheriff said the van is a newer model and it's been taken out of service t to havehe doors thoroughly exami we're also being told his was not a malfunction.

>> there are multiple doors on that vehicle and they should have been securednd it appears they were not secured. >> they told us the prisoners were properly secured during not hurtsport and we during that incident. >> d.c. is going to retime some of the signals at dozens of those busy intersectio to add more time for pedestrians. the goal here is to cut down on traffic deaths. >> megan mcgrath has a look at some of those changes. hi, megan. >> hey, guys. this is all about keeping pedestrians safe, by changing the timing of thos crosswalk signals, to allow people cross the streets a couple of seconds before they change. they're actually further out into the crosswalk and hopefully more visible. crossing a busy street in d.c. can be tricky business.

cars making turns at intersections are supposed to eyeld to pedestrians in the crosswalk, but t don't always do it. >> you got a lot of people blowing the crgswalk, mak the right turn on red without a full stop and it happens all the time.ut >> what if pedestriansot a ead start crossing the street so that they're further in the csswalk and more visible when turning vehicles get the green light. according to transportation e experts, th three to five extra seconds, that little head start, can significantly reduce pedestrian collisions. so starting today 90 intersections in the district are being retimed. >> give an opportuety to pedestrian traffic to step out of the sidewalk on tohe crosswalk to establish their presence to increase their visibility on thecrosswalk. >> t >> reporter: the intersections are located around the navy yard. busy roads like m street near nationals park.

the change gets undway today. rt won't le head s hurt anything for us all, a limb head start. >> reporter: now, there are some other changes coming as well. 38 intersections will get automatic rosswalk signals. you're not goingo have t press the button to get the crosswalk signal to work. also, there's special event timing. so'll retime those crosswalk signals so pedestrians won't have to wait as long to cross. back to you >> megan, thank you so very much. new this morning, there's a new jobs report out and wages are growing at their fastest since 2009. employers added 250 jobs last month. the national unemployment rate is at a five decades' low at 3.7%. this is the last major data report before midterm elections. >> coming up, critics saynt presirump is amping up the

fear factor days before the election. the big topic is immigration. his latest plan to issue an executive order. >> and early deals for holiday shoppers. 'll tell you what is available 'll tell you what is available nghtow already for a e kaine: weliberty and justice a flag not for some, but for all. i want a virginia that works for all, with economic opportunity and a chance for a good life. i'll work with anyone to build that virginia. we can't let our leaders divide us because we're all americans. i'm tim kaine, and i approve this message because if we ask our kids to say these words... teacher and children: ...one nation under god, indivisible... ...we have to be willing to live by them. teacher and children: ...and justice for all.

saying barbara comstock'sorses je"promise has turned to dust." she's trump's "unquestioning foot soldier." jennifer wexton is the "clear and convincing" choice. "smart, serious and substantive" ... "ms. wexton would be a breath of fresh air" in congress. i'm jennifer wexton and i approved this message because i've worked across party lines to get things done. that's how we can fix congress and make it work for us again. pai'm open to that.medicare? lower premiums? extra benefits? it's open enrollment. time to open the laptop... ...and compare medicare health plans. why? because plans change, so can your health needs. so, be open-minded.

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sending pipe bombs to president trump critics is in court today. 56-ar-old cesar sayoc is accused of sending 15 improvised explosive devices. none of the bombs exploded and o one was injured. they will decide today if sayoc ll be sent to new york to stand trial. >> president trump's finalush to get out the vote starts with a rally in west virginia and a primary focus on immigration. critics accusing him of fear mongering. hallie jackson reports. >> reporter: president trump with his mind on the midterms suggesting the synagogue shooting in pittsburgh and the mail bomb sent tohi-profile politicians a served a -- to t

st momentum. >> it did stop the momentum. >> reporter: the president amped up the fear. >> you better vote republican. >> reporter: now the president tching his new plan to deny asylum to those who cross illegally.he ifresident signs the executive order, it would almost certainly set up a legal battle since the move would violate u.s. and international law, allowing refugees who qualify for asylum to obtain it, whether they arrive legally or not. th preside also facing fallout over aia ry divisive web followers. >> i put it on social media because i'm being nice.

i id what do youwant? i want a pardon, i want a pardon. what did you do? a murder. >> repor tr:he video -- >> it's completely na ropriate. there are ethical lines you should not cross. i think there are ethical line that hbeen crossed. >> reporter: to critics, it's a call back to the infamous willih ton ads. 30 years later it's not the white house but control of congress at stake. and the president's blitzing key battlegrounds to help replicans hang on to as many seats as they can. >> starr pois being used to fuel at least one campaign yesterday. oprah wasn georgia cawqeájjt for stacey abrams abrams is the democratic nominee for governor. if she wins, she'll be the black woman in american history ever elected to a governorship.

>> i said i have her cell phone. numb give it to me. i'll call her right now. so i called stacey abrams. i said, stacey, this is oprah. you know what she said? she said, "girl, let me pull over to the side of the road." >> oprah was pnding the pavement for ms. abrams, went door to door and hosted a couple of town hall meetings. they had a message to african-american voters who maybe aren't planning to vote. >> you don't vote for what they were lynched for, discriminated against, humiliated for, turned down, turned back for and you you dishonor your legacy. >> oprah made it clear she ist no looking to run for office herself. rightow a jury is

deliberating the fate of a man charged in the dth of a princ george's county police officer. michael ford is facing second degree murderchges for the officers. he is not the one who pulled the trigger. coleson died when a fellow officer shot him during a shoot-out at police headquarters in 2016. ford tesatfied t he fired rounds at the station so police would shoot and killhi new details about two fairfax county sisters found dead new york city. th learned the girls made several stops or way before they died. last week 16-year-old tala farea and her sister rotana were found dead in the hudson river. they stopped in d.c. on their the saudi nationals were found bound together with duct tape. police say there we obvious signs of trauma to their bodies. it's also believed they were alive when they went into the

water. a man wrongfully convicted is freed to prison with the help georgetown university students. >> last night he visited the university to say thank you. valentino dixon served nearly three decades for a murder he did not commit. the students discovered a he issue that proved he was guilty. his work during c prisonaught the eyes of "golf digest" magazine. they feature his work andl h make a living selling his intings. if you've ever wondered whether radiation from your cell phone could raise your risk for cancer, a new government study may put you at ease.wh this is they're saying. researchers from the national toxicology program exposed rats

and mice to levels of radiation ar to levels in most cell phones. some of the animals developed cancerous tumors. there was no evidence to sugges tho tumors were the result of the radiation. >> the holiday shopping season is officially under way.do and you't have to wait -- >> i know, i know. >> what? >> i saw my first ad this morning. >> you don't have to wait until black friday to getng ama deals. >> retailers are already offering sme deep discounts. nbc's kristen dahlgren has tips to save big. >> reporter: the first ads are already out. in boxes are flood with exclusive offers and some of the deep discounts usually saved for the day after thanksgiving available right now. >> the deals are incredible. incredible. >> i love it. it's the best time for me. i loveg. shoppin i love all the offersyou have.

>> those deals include big ticket items. home depo is already running their black friday sale with 40% off of appliances and amazon has thousands of disc already posted. >> the retailers want us to start thinking about going out there, getting our product, savin money. >> reporter: major chains are targ eting parents' biggest concerns, where to buy holiday toys now that toys "r" us have closed their doors. dollar store, party city and best buy getting in the game on.s se walmart and target are offering extra incentives awell, unrolling technology that lets you skip lines and check out from anywhere in the store. >> as much as we hate to see

these dadvertisements an sales bombard us as earls november, it's actually the right time for retailers to start targeting the consumer. part of the reason why is an because they wt the consumers in the stores and shopping online so they can get rid of that inventory. >> reporter: a few things to keep in mind, analysts say use apps like price waiter and camel, camel, camel to alert you to buys you might want. and buy now if you find a good deal pup don't kn deal. you don't know if it's still going to be around on the real black friday. >> do you think it's ever too early to hop? >> it's not ever too early. >> not for those christmas upfts. >> coming a charles county lom hoping her tragedy will help other parents dg with a child with addiction isss. >> and playoff roller coaster i was a navy doctor, so i'm used to

getting to work early. now i have a general practice, with a lot of patients who are counting on me. many of them worry about president trump taking away protections for pre-existing conditions. and women are frightened they could lose reproductive health care. it's why i'm glad i have a friend named ben. ben is a national leader who's protecting obamacare from president trump. he's my friend ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin and i approved this message.

donald trump: such a nasty woman. reporter: shouting match erupted in the senate. man: just shut up. [all sg] tired of all that? me, too. that's why i'm running for the u.s. senate-- to change the way washington works. from healthcare costs to a lack of high paying jobs, nothing gets done anymore because of silly ptisan games. but a true outsider could change that. i'm neal simon, i approve this message, because, maryland, i'll never fight for a party boss. i'll only fight for you.

dave brat said he'd vote to reduce the deficit. i'm abigail spanberger, and i approve this message. but instead, he voted to increase it by $1.9 trillion. why? brat went washington, taking hundreds of thousands from big drug companies, wall street banks, and other corporate special interests and voting to give his big corporate donors big tax breaks, making the next generation pay. dave brat went washington, and all we got was the bill. in maryland, democrats are on the front lines. with so much at stake, ben jealous is the bold leader maryland needs. his plans will get our schools back to number one and protect our healthcare. maryland's teachers, nurses and president obama agre ben jealous has the "courage to move families forward." let us stand up for our kids let us stand up for families let us stand up for our state ben jealous, democrat for governor

usa gymnast simo biles is still the best in the world. the defending olympian champion wasn't her best but overcame falls in the vault and on the balance beam. her huge advantage in difficulty carried her to the she's been competing all this time with a kidney stone and no pain med just think about that. >> she's amazing. >>iny but mighty. >> d.c. united's incredible season came to an end. >> last night the team played their best but it just wasn't enough. the game went to a shooout but hey just could not keep things going tore tafor the and red

after missing a penalty kick. >> it was a hell of a run. don't let this spoil what these guys did to set the right tone and foundation for audi field and kind of, you know, the next generation of d.c. united. >> and you know they're saying money well spent with rooney. united may not be moving on but just remember how far the team f has comer going from last place in august to clinching a home playoff game. the team has a lot to be proud of. yeah, yeah. i say that again. >> i hav to say i was watching the game last they went into the kickoff, i don't know the rules at all, but it's a great sport. it was so exciting. and now they lost and i have to wait until next sosñ=  >> so i'm worried about the evening commute. i understand it could be a little bit yucky. >> yeah, we're going to see isolated showeis afternoon. most of us are going to be dry. but as we head on into the

ev gning hours, we'reing to be tracking more widespread rain impacting the area. not a lot showing up ostorm team 4 radar. it looks like storm is going to develop andwill be moving in. every model is showin rain mainly during the evening hours, especially between about 5 and p.m. there's ant pol for heavier rain, gusty winds and maybe even a rumble of thunder. we will be tracking this at 4, this evening. only in the 50s both saturday and sunday. we do get that glorious extra hour of sleep out there. onay daylight savings time comes to an enj)j you can see we'r mild. can you still take advantage of your main live dn. aftern an isolated shower up there. as we move toward 5 p.m., though, this is thatde wread

rain moving into the area. 6:00, 7:00, it's in the d.c. metro area. notice the brighter colors here, that's heavier rain impactg us. 9:00 we're still tracking the potential for heavy rain with t the cool fr moving through. here's the good news. 6 a.m. tomorrow, most of us arer as we head toward the midday hours tomorrow, the sunshine is out but look at those temperates, ladies. low to mid 50s. so much cooler for the weekend. i'll have more in 15minutes. >> we'll see you then. >> new at midday, a call for justice. journais

the washington post endorses jennifer wexton for congress... saying barbara comstock's "promise has turned to dust." she's trump's "unquestioning foot soldier." jennifer wexton is the "clear and convincing" choice. "smart, serious and substantive" ... "ms. wexton would be a breath of fresh air" in congress. i'm jennifer wexton and i approved this message because i've worked across party lines to get things done. that's how we can fix congress and make it work for us again. announcer: the following will surprise you about barbara comstock: barbara comstock: "i think e vs wade should be overturned and the state should decide it." announcer: that's right. comstock supports taking away a womaght to choose. she voted to defund planned parenthood 6 times, limiting women's access to contraception. and comstock votes with trump ninety eight percent of the parentime. jennifer wexton: endorsed by the washington post. she'll protect a woman's right to choose. jennifer wexton for congress. independence usa pac is responsible for the content of this advertising.

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you're watching "news4 midday." right now a member call service is under way for murdered "washington po" journalist jamal khashoggi. it's been one month since he anished after going into the saudi consulate in istanbul. his fiancee had a recorded message for the service. it was said he was murdered when he went to the consulate and his body later dismembered and disposed of.eo 18le were arrested,

suspected of his killing. we are four days away from the midterm elections. and women are looking to make sestory. >> th candidates share the common goals in replacing the guys in ties culture, quote unquote, in all levels of government. >> reporter: forget red and blue. this election, prepare for a pink wave. you'll notice more women than ever on the ballot. and these women run the spectrum. they are athletes. >> this can be hard. not as hard as running for congress. >> reporter: and veterans, including fighter pilots. >> that's why i told washington republicans to grow a pair of ovaries. >> reporter: and even a former ciaofficer. not only are the numbers growing, the conversations are changing. >> they're also talking about being a mom, about being a wife or about their role in their

family. that's ahange we didn't really see with past female candidates. they're not running away from theiskrngender. they're embracing it as an asset,ic paarly against male candidates. >> reporter: and they are poised to make history. >> congress has never heard a voice like mine. >> reporter: congress could see its first native american and muslim women. arizona will have its first ev female senato, no matter who wins. and if elected in georgia, stacey abrams would be the nation's first black woman to serve as governor.k >> hard w is in my bones! >> reporter: it's said to be a democratic phenomenon. >> so many have said if donald trump is run without the necessary resumé, i can throw my hat in the ring, too.

>> reporter: come election day, office.'s place is in another all-women's race is th0 virginiath district court. democrat od news for general wexton. she himself a double-digit lead over barbara comstock. the margin of error is about 6.5 points. now to a unique effort to help parents stop the signs of drug addiction. meg and fitzgerald is in charles county to take us through it. >> graduated from high school. he was working as a seam fitter's helper. >> reporter: stacy wilson said son, joel, seemed like an average 23-year-old guy. he had a anfull-time job so many hobbies. >> he had a black belt, e was e bowling team on the weekend. >> reporter: she never imagined joel wld become addicted to opioids. but when she found out last

year, it was too late. >> my husband ran in the bedroom and said, tacy, you got to come, it's joel." >> reporter: joel had overdosed. his parents found him in his bed on valentine's day. >> stt was the awful feeling to be out in front of my house waiting for my son's body to be removed and carried out. r orter: now joel's cleats and pictur are here, inside the h.o.p.e. house in his memory. >> we can take it to the community. the community doesn't have to come to us. >> it'san interactive display that hopes parents figu out signs of drug abuse and drug use. >> reporter: plas paraphernalia can be hidden. from shoes to the inside of a toilet paper rack, many places are unassuming.

>> if it's got a battery pack in it, open it up and looks in it. >> don't ever think this cannot ha pen toyou. >> reporter: reporting in charles county, megan ra fitz, news4. >> how would you like to go to college for free? >> uber isow offering this to its highest rated drivers. it part of the company's new driver loyalty program that offers free tuition, cash back inuel and discounts on maintenance. there is a catch of course. t the freeuition only applies to online classes taken through arizona state university. still, that's a pretty amazing the offer can be transferred to a family member, but uber willer only che cost for one person. drivers also get gas discounts, only if they use an uber-branded credit card. well, if you need a hair cut, you can mark that off your

to-do list and help a good cause as well. ♪ >> i think i'll just be singing throughout the entire movie. throughout the entire movie. >> we're going to take a look at there arepatrick morriseyes ifiled a lawsuit. to take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions. i voted to protect them. morrisey got rich as a washington lobbyist for opioid companies. my work as your senator took a billion opioid pills off the street. morrisey is simply a "yes" man for the drug companies and the political bosses. i'm considered the most independent senator in washington. i'm joe manchin, and i approve this message. in maryland, democrats are on the front lines. with so much at stake, ben jealous is the bold leader maryland needs. g his plans wi our schools back to number one and protect our healthcare.ma land's teachers, nurses and president obama agree. ben jealous has the "courage to move families forward."

let us stand up for our kidss let uand up for families let us stand up for our state ben jealous, democrat for governor i'm jennifer wexton, and i approve this message. seen barbara comstock's fake ad? if jeer wexton backed a deal leading to massive tolls on 66.se nons jennifer wexton fought the tolls on 66.ll and let's this plan what it is, the way that it's been rolled out. it's highway robbery. there's also althcare robbery. barbara comstock voted to sabotage the healthcare market, hiking pmiums up to 64%. barbara trumpstock --ng everyt that's wrong in washington. i waso i'm used tor, getting to work early. now i have a general practice, with a lot of patients who are counting on me. many of them worry about president trump taking away protections for pre-existing conditions. and women are frightened they could lose reproductive health care.

it's why i'm glad i have a friend named ben. ben is a national leader who's protecting obamacare from president trump. he's my friend ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin and i approved this message. clippers and coffee will be in high demand as an area coffee shop talks on theirge bigst challenge yet. >> p barbersrepare for their 25-hour a-cuthon. >> reporter: it is vintage, it is classic. you can see all of the wall and a on the every barber has multiple tats! how cool is that? thec are really cod to the community here in falls church, hoping to raise money. 25-hour cut-a-thon. are you guysa re for this?

>> yeah. >> dustin foley is in big support of raising as much money, $15,000 is the goal, right? >> yes, ma'am. we'd love to raise $15,000. all the money goes t the homeless shelter, new hope housing. when the bars close, come on out, we'll be here for 25 hours straight. 3:00 in the morning, 5:00 in the morning, we're here. >> reporter: tomorrow morning this kicks off at 9 a.m. and ends on sunday. the money raised will go to help folks likeachris. he in, got a new haircut, got the beard shaped up. you live on a bench around the corner but you get shelter in wintertime? >> yes, ma'am. i go to new hope in false church. >> reporter: we want to talk about why this is so key. >> the funds raised will go to things like security deposits so we can get h people intousing

they can afford. >> reporter: all right, who is ready to c here? i'm molette green in falls church with the latest. back to you. >> good luc to them. >> all right. amelia is here to talk rain with us. we had some gorgeous days and now it seems we have to pay for it. >> now we're transitioning back to cooler temperatures. the good news is most of the rain is going to fall this evening. the weekend is really looking aly. there's not a lot on the radar. you see a few showers falling in parts of central montgomery county, not a big deal around the clarksburg area. our area see most of is dry, but i am keeping an eye on this area of rain down in georgia, the carolinas, to kind of invigorate and move up into our area during the evening hours, bringing more widespread

and heavy rain. before that happens, enjoy the mid 60s and 70s today. only isolated showers this as head into the evening efternoon. hours, that's when we see the rain. ny rain is over by tomorrow morning at 7 or 8 a.m. your saturday is looking main unless you're out very early, all of sunday is looking completely dry. look at these temperatures. 62 degrees on saturday. that's here in moashington. t of the suburbs only staying in the 50s. mid to upper 50s for a high on sunday. so again, the big weather for your weekend, how much cooler it going to be oute there buto get that extra hour of sleep on sunday. more rai monday, tuesday, wednesday of next week. notice on tuesday we're near 70 degrees, and then next weekend for planning purposes, right now

it's looking mainly dry. >> thanks, amelia. >> keeping neighborhood cats happy and healthy, even if they don't have a home. >> and the "house of cards" final season is here. final season is here. d he tur businessman. nearound the naacp. ben jealous. "marylander of the year". endorsed by president obama for his "vision, experience and courage to move maryland forward." ben's vision: medicare-for-all, fully fund our schools, and an economy that works for working people. the sun says jealous has "the stature and gravitas" to lead maryland. we can do much better on jobs, on education, on healthcare. but it means we've got to believe in each other. ben jealous. governor. why shop marshalls? (engine revving) because shopping should thrill you. (horn honking) with big brands at small prices. mwah! (laughing) for the whole family! whoo-hoo! woman: and unexpected finds you never knew you were looking for. so every trip feels like an instant victory.

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saying barbara comstock'sorses je"promise has turned to dust." she's trump's "unquestioning foot soldier." jennifer wexton is the "clear and convincing" choice. "smart, serious and substantive" ... "ms. wexton would be a breath of fresh air" in congress. i'm jennifer wexton and i approved this message because i've worked across party lines to get things done. that's how we can fix congress and make it work for us again. have you ever seen a cat wandering around the neighborhood and wondered who it belongs to or takes care of it? well, t humane services rescue alliance has programs to help

take care of those cats as well. joining me is erin robinson with rescue alliance. she has an adorable kit i don't know -- kitten in her hands. where is she from?m >> f hawaii. >> what's herna ? >> kalla. >> how old is sh >> she's two months old. >> and she's available for adoption? >>he is. >> i see cats and i wonder who longs to that cat or vice versa. what is the cats community program about? >> the important things to know ut the outdoor cats, the community cats,qfón is that the no owned by anybody. they are free roaming and that's really how they like to live their lives. >> they don't mainly make a good transition to an indoor pet once

they've been an outdoor cat. >> ex most have been born outside and ived with minimal contact with humans their lives so they're pet.oing to make a good >> and they do need food and shelter and that's where this program comes in. >> exactly. we exist to make sure the cats outside are primarily healthy through spay and neuter. we humcaely trap s. we have a trap here to show an example. we put bait in it, the wlk in and we get them. it's easy. we transfer them toour spay/neuter clinic and they recover overnight from surgery and the next day they return to theirme >> they do help control a little

bit of the rodent problem. they're very effective at that. >>dhey and it's something folks say they're interested in in d.c. >> and you may want to have a . little shelt how can you build a little outdoor shelter? >> super easy. it can be very complicated but it also can be very easy.ro weht a really great example of an easy but very effecve winter shelter that anybody who takes care of community cats can make. >> it'sery simple. it's really nothing more than a bucket with a top on it.c the a hole on one side, you put straw or a blanket on the inside. >> we put insulating materials it's easy to find those things usually for free, which is great. you cut an e rance init, put straw inside and as long as the cats know to come on your prerty to eat, which if you're their caregiver, they should know. then they'll know this is warm in winter, rather than find something like a car engine, safe.won't b >> and you offer them back out

to the community for free. >> absolutely. >> and people that have outdr kitties that can't afford food, there's assistance? >> through our pat community program, people that are community cat caregivers can get assistance. >> if you would like to adopt a cat of your very own, you can go to the communitycatsalliance.org. you also had turtl on this week? >> we have so many animals. >> go to their web site and take a look and find a pet of your very own.9úajt ♪ we will, we will rock you ♪ we will, we will rocyou

>> their songs rocked a generation and became anthems at a lot of sporting events. >> theph biogral film about the british rock band queen hit a high note. editor jason fraley joins us. what did you think? >> all i have to say is -- i really liked it, guys. i really liked it. it's one of those that getting sort of mixed reviews but i say go with the audience on this one. i guarantee the critics dinging it had a blast when they were watching it. the music carries it. the prosthetic teeth were a little distracting but i immediately forgot about it because the performance was so good. he does a blend of his own singing, lip syncing the vokals

and so t -- vocals are excellent. you're so interested in how the name that tune of what the next song that's going to come in, i just sat and ate it up like ni c catnip. i enjoyed it. i enjoyed it. i say ignore theen rot tomatoes critics on this one. i think that' radio gaga, radio blah blah. liked it. >> what do you get when you mvalet and boogie woogie? this is fun. >> yes, the washington ballet's season is in full spring and they're bringing contemporary

masters to shakespeare theater and one of the dancers stopped by for a preview. >> we have three iconic works by the most important modern dance choreographers of the 20th century. they're all representative of the best of 20th century dance and how it's impacted our art form. >> so it's three shows. it stts with some point shoe action, and then it goes to bare feet and they bring it back around to soft shoe in military outfits. lots of cool ballet. >> the final season of "house of cards"va nowable on netflix. i didn't realize it was coming out this morning. how does theeries really move ahead without kevin spacey? don't ruin anything! >> season six drops today on netflix. the me-too movement was one of

the biggest to op. robin wright has always been right there as a main character. even with the way season five ended, she had kind of risen to the top anyway. the final word in that famou a direcress and said "my turn." the trailer addressed today owed her -- it teased claire standing over frank's grave. so i'm hoping that she's the one that takes him out. you never know. maybe poison him or hisom. i haven't watched it yet. it's today. i will admit the last couple seasons were a little over the top. theyf sort favored the shakespearean tragedy over realism. this show was groundbreaking launched the whole streaming era and got us binging. >> entertainment editor jason

kfraley, as always thou for your time. have a great weekend. a bird mystery that people heading to central park

what started out with a few random sightings in central park has turned into something of an obsession and unique that even hardened new yorkers are flocking to see it. >> many are asking, how did it

en there? >> reporter: it is the talk of the town. >> this is so cool. look at how beautiful it is. >> repor singular sensation. >> never in my lifd i think i'd ever see one in central park. >> reporter:are we see aird deserving of top billing. >> it doesn't look real. it looks like somebody painted k rubber du >> reporter: the new manhattan must see. in a quiet corner of central park is a mandarin duck, a bird usually found in asia. he's right down in that little nook aand he is sight to see. how it got here is a mystery. local zoos have said not ours. is he lost? was he stolen? might is be an example of foul play? new yorkers are just happy he's here. has the duck lived up to expectations? >> absolutely. the colors on that thing, the details, it looks like a made-up duck. reporter: and why h came and if he'll stay, questions that

this bird has thus been able to duck.pl >> well ed, >> eye meal amelia, tell us wha dealing with for theke we. >> here's the latest radar. we're no w dealingh much but radar shows heavy rain between 6 p.m. and11 p.m. tonight, maybe a rumble of thunder and gusty winds as well. it's warming into the per 60s to mid 70s. there we are, 7 p.m., some rain. >> joy. that's it for "news4 midday." that's it for "news4 midday." we're back on the air for the washington post endorses jennifer wexton for congress... saying barbara comstock's "promise has turned to dust." she's trump's "unquestioning foot soldier." jennifer wexton is the

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