england. we've got a lot of rain that's going to be pushing through our area. that's why we're weather alert. welso have a flood watch that goes into effect this morning. it depends on your location. it continues until tomorrow morning. you can see the rain across the areaight now. just some light stuff, heavier stuff toward the eastern shore. light stuff. i' seeing a breakn some of the precipitation as we go into gintral va and we may see a little bit of that. i don't think we're going to be dry by any stretch of the imagination. we'll have occasional drizzle. we have waves of rain that will coinue to pound o area today. flood watch through sunday morni morning for absolutely everybody. temperatures aroundh 50 w northeast winds at 10 miles per hour. it's mild out there if you're headed to wreaths across america. listen, bring extra, dry socks. temperatures in the low 50s. showers. it's not a steadily, heavy rain all the. showers throughout the morning for that. we'll talk more about that and

more a tut whenhis rain ends coming up. >> a g lot to to. thanks. right now an 87-year-old woman wenow is fighting for her life after being struck by the driver of a car in montgomery county. police h say she was while crossing a road yesterday evening. th is about a mile from quince d hospital. the driver who hit her stayed at the scene and was not hurt at the ash. this morning a dump truck driver is facing charges in a crash that serious injured an arlington mother. the man was charged with reckless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. witnesses say the mothe managed to push her baby stroller out of the way. the baby was not hurt. the woman's father says doctors had to amputate her leg. well, as the country struggues with the tough i of immigration, there's a story about al who died last week while in the custody of u.s.

border officials. her case raises more qstions about the u.s. border policy. >> reporter: jack lean and her father were among 163 migrants apprehended by the border patrol last thursday. according to custom and border protection they were p a bus to be transported to a border patrol station 95 miles away but not long after, the father notified agents his daughter was vomiting. she didn't receive medical attention until she arrived at the station 90 minutes later. but by then she had stopped breathing. she was air lifted to a hospital in el paso where she died the next morning. homeland security respect general is investiga investigating. when a commission testified before congress on tuesday, he made no mention of this death. only saying their system is flawed. >> our border patrol staons and ports of entry will not

built to handle families children. >> reporter: they say the crackdown will only lead to more deaths. one of the border patrol people said the drugau smugglers the problem. >> if it wasn't for our border n rcement policies, the cartels would not be involved in the human smuggling business. >> reporter: for this little girl, deadly consequences. president trump has a new acting chief of staff. mulvaney will take over. several people turned down the job. nbc news reports it wasulvaney who wanted the acting as part of his title. it's not clear how long he'll serve. he's currently the acting director of the consumer financial protection bureau.he change in the white house comes amid mounting pressuga and inveson into

president trump's ina committee. there's a report that the committee used money the raised to pay for ballrooms, meeting spaces in hotel rooms at the trump international hotel at inflated prices. and there's an investigation of whether the committee got money in exchange. they say they're not aware of any investigation. michael cohen says the president is not t same man that he knew at trump tower. during a sit-down with abc news, cohen said he gave loyalty to someone who did not deserve it. he says president trump not only knew of hush money give ton women but also ordered them with a clear intention of keeping voters about learning about his extramarital affairs. the presint denies it and the white house says cohen is an admitted liar. >> i should not be the only one

taking responsibility for his actions. >> so he's still lying? >> yes. ew nbc political director chuck todd joined us yesterday to talk about cohen's prison sentence and about cohen's claim now backed byrosecutors the president directed him to break the law. >> we s have fivearate times where the president or somebody on his behalf, we now knowied about this. we're not one that throws out the o word, but you know there is intent. it went from there's nothing here. tere's no truththe allegations to i didn't do it. blame the lawy, to noig deal. i think eroding -- when you have a provable way that the president is just not straigoe, that d't mean that some of the supporters aren't going to accept what he says. but over time it's a slow erosi erosion. you know what you really saw?he this was first week you saw republicans on capitol hill just very in tir own way start to do baby step distance. i'm not saying they're runr ng

e hills. but baby step sort of distance from the president. i think that is all of these things are pushing us inha direction. >> and more from chuck tomorrow. and every sunday on meet the prs. it starts at 10:30 on nbc 4. of course, he always stops in here first in the 6:00 hour. still ahead in the amg of amazon, what is next for landmark mall we're talking about plans for the so-called dead mall. plus adulting for a day?e go inshe lessons these tarn tar teenagers are lea rn

ti bipnship in congress in the week that was. the stock market had a roller coaster week driven by worries

about international trade and slowing economic growth around th world. little changed despite huge midday swings. johnson & johnson was a reason for the dow's fall on friday. it plummet as much as 12% on a report saying the company new about asbestos in the baby powder for years. congress working ertoge a bipartisan farm support. the bill expands safety net programs for farmers and legalized hemp cultivation. president trump is expected to sign the bill next week. several other bills need tbe passed to avert a shutdown next week. among them isum president trs demands to build the border wall. adulting. ou may have seen the term on your social medifeed, and now me high school students in kentucky are learning what it's

like to be in the real world. seniors participated in adulting day. they got intensive one on one training from people who taught theme basic l skills. >> the idea originally. posts that book parents passed around that said they needed classes in high cooking.n taxes and >> some of the other skills they learned were changing a tire and balancing a checkbook. some of us still use our checkbooks, yes. an important still to have. a liveooright now. good morning. just waking up. 6:10 and 50 degrees outside. the big story this morning is the rain onhis weather alert day. lauryn rickets has a look at this weekend's forndast a the look ahead. stay with us. and is landmark hall ready for a comeback? we get a rare loo inside and some insight into what's coming next. stay tuned.

we have a busy weekend out there day. if you're headed to any holiday parties, know it's going to be .on the wet si if you're hosting any as we head through the weekend, make sure you have an umbrella stand and a place for guests to put their shoes. it's going to be a muddy, wet mess throughout the day today and into tonight. now, any parades, again, wet and soggy, a decorating, i know one person who is sitting atur

desk hasn't decorated yet. it's wet so not the best weekend. we'll tell you when the rain is going to get out of here few minutes? >> to my credit, i have half a shrub. ? >> okay. >> and it's your fault. i'm blaming you. >> okay. i'll take it. >> okay. so d.c. new directive night life and culture has been getting a lot of attention in the region as the position was created to helpub night and restaurants grow. they picked shawntownsend for the job. he was an investigator enforcing d.c. alcohol laws. some club owners are not happy with the choice. >> it's an insult to th industry. they knew they were putting the position in the hands of annd enforcerhat's not what any of us envisioned and it's not what any of us look forward to. >> townsend saysusis f is on building bridges between businesses and the community.

stores and malls, the shopping is in full swing. one place is not getting any siness. landmark mall has been closed for a few years. this morning we get a look at what's to come. northern virginia bureau reporter david culver shows us how this goes well beyond a renovation. inside landmark mall, it is quiet, too quiet. security patrols the grocods and crews ntinue to keep it clean, but the mannequins shoved to the back of vacant stores kept in the shadows. >> the small just couldn't meet theands that the community growing up around it had. >> tough to believe this was once the shopping destination built in 1965 with open air shopping. the landmark center welcomed the massive crowds. in they put a roof on it to accommodate the trended remail. in recent years the packed parking lots turned into this.

sears is still open here. the macy's is a temporary homeless shelter. >> walking through the mall, especially this t of year when normally malls are packed with shopperst it's a little spooky. all the stores are empty. you're ptty much the only one here. >> it's been on the list of dead malls for years. >> reporter: mindy is on the alexandria city planning commission tasked with breathing new life into landmark. the vision is for a vibrant, active community s nce and an interior space. >> reporter: carrying out the vision, the mall's owners, the howard hugh's corporation. the senior vice president of development. >> they say it won't look like a .aditional ma >> absolutely. it will not. our vision is to raise the mall his to think totally fresh.

watoreleat ce urban rasvillage. >> reporoor: it will something like this, but that could change depending on the community's input. >> we want to do something that everybody can be pro of and embrace. >> reporter: giving this dark space a brighter outlook. in alexandria, david culver, news 4. >> and if you really look at the statistics, the ghost malls are growing and then you t see walkable outside malls on the rise. but i just feel like it's so sad because orange julius should be a pt ofeverybody's childhood. right? spencer gifts andrange jewulius. >> i've never had orange li. oh. you can get it at dairy queen. i've seen it. but the best thing about i landmark, had a chick-fil-a. i loved that. but nevero beenrange julius. i'll have to try it.

>> one mall that' always bustling is the tysons area. i th crunch time. lots of holiday parties going on. and bad weather. >> and bad weather. ombination at d all this weekend. and we're going to continue to have some rain all throughout the d all throughout the day tomorrow. we're dry on monday and tuesday. that's not helping anybody. andn then we have more r the 10-day. saturday and sunday widespread rain. monday, tuesday, wednesday, we're dry. temperaturesal mild g i-95. cold rain out that way. but for the most part we're mild. now, as you walk out the door this morning, go ahead and grab your umbrella. if you're headed off to wreaths acrossamerica, people asked what to wear. layers, but the tem bratures wi in the 50s today here at arlington national cemetery in d.c. it's not going to be too cold out there. it's just going to be wet. extra clothes and extraen socks

we report in flooding areas. we always bring extra socks. get back in your wr, anyer proof gear, bring that as well if you're headed out to do a great deed and lay wreath as you walk out the door, here in d.c. the temperatures are in the 50s. and along i-95 if you're in the shenandoah valley, the upper 30s. the radar is showing the rain. we could hit a break with some l dr and then more rain arrives as we head throughout the day. just prepare yourself for rain throughout the da h would vy later. we have a flood watch that goes for everybody until sunday morning. 1 to 2 inches of rain possible. again, raihe throughout day. i was trying to come up with another word. heavy rn possible tonight. we have showers all throughout the day. let's time it out for yo t let'e out when it gets out of here. this will show it. 6:00 a.m., the rain aoss the

area. spotty, moderate rain. b it couome light through the middle part of the day. no way is it a dry day. i don't think we'll have many dry times but the rain may let up a little bit. late on tonight i think we'll have another wave that comes vyrough and brings another period of h rain. tomorrow morning by daybreak it's more showers. we'll continue to have occasional showers tomorrow. one thing i want to point out. i was looking at the model data. we could have a little period of snow flakes ending wet snow through the northernhenandoah valley. i'm not expecting any issues. that's something that we'lltc i was hinting yesterday at that. we did not put it in the forecast, but that is still there today. i want to mention that. it could end as a low period of snow for our friends to the west. not expecting accumulation, but ro could end as that tomorrow. temperatures tomor in the mid 40s. they'll fall throughout the day. as the rain moves out ofhere, 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. tomorrow

night, wld have wet flakes. monday, tuesday, dry and breezy and blustery. it's going to be illy, especially by tuesday with temperatures in the 40s. unfortunately we have more r thursday night, friday, and at least through saturday morning. and it will be all rain with temperatures in the 50s. we have mee news on ther>

well, here are more holiday cards to add to your mantle. the british royals sent out

their christmas cards on twitter. u see the sleek black a white photo, a silhouette of the newlyweds. the photographer snapped it as the couple watched fireworks during their wedding dreception. hen prince william and kate chose a more casual theme. notng surpri their portrait of them posing with their kids. but what love is look at prince willie. he is so cute. so big. a the so many skin care options on the road. a local skin car company offers important advice on what not to do in your skin care routine. >> in the quest to achieve owing, youthful skin, many women will go to extreme measures to get results, but sometimes their efforts can backfire. >> the ceo of a company explains

four don'ts when it comes to skin care. number one, don't overtreat your skin. she says too many products could potentially strip your skin of the naturaloils, causing it to produce more oil and potential breakouts. also you products shouldn't burn or makea your facey red. she says listen to your skin. >> in general the bt way to know if a skin care product is good for you is to look at your skin and see it happier. >> don't use the same products for too many years. as you get older, your skin care needs change. for women who say this is the routine that's always worked for me. >> my response is are you wearing the same clothes or eating the same foods or ting the same supplements or vitamins or medication? your skin as evolved and c your ske routine needs to evolve with it. >> third, be wary o homemade products.

while it sounds fun and budget friendly, homemade masks and potions could contain bacteria or other ingredients that could irritateou skin. >> yes, we use extract, but it's aboutonhe concentra and the other ingredients. it's about the sourcing. it's about the formulation and formulation really is an art and a science. >> and she says most importantly, don't neglect your skin. change your philosophy to treat it as part of your health care routine. she says proper skin care is like going to theoctor or dentist for .chec >> you don't wait for you teeth to be rotting to do that. there's a prevention aspect. >> that is true. remember, drink lots of water. want to stayd hydra from the inside out. taking a live look at the white house. 51 degrees outside. temperatures rising but not by much. it's mild bute're dealing with

rain showers and it looks like hat's going to be the case all weeken the timing of it all, who is gog to get the most. lauryn rickets will break it down o thisn

>>hi, good morning, everyone. i'm angie goff. david culver has the morning off. lauryn rickets is here. it's a good thng.

she's b watching the models closely. you've been busy in the weather center. it's a weather alert day, and this rain, it's not giving up. >> it's not givingp atall. and it's going to be pretty relentless as we go over the next 24 to 36 hours. let's go ahead and take a look right now of what to expect. we're going to have periods of heavy rain today and periods of light rain, periods of drizzle. one thing we don't have today, dry conditions. n,but ag we have rain all today, all through the overnigh becomingore showery for your sunday, so it will lighten up a littleit as we head through the day tomorrow. we're still going to get about 1 to 2 inches across the area. rain across the area right now. several areas of low pressure out there. they have to make it up andth or ugh the mid atlantic. again, we are going to continue to perpetuate rain chances through the weekend. we'll talk about when this rain ends and if we see any snow as we go through the next ten thda.

's coming up in a few minutes. >> oh, boy. all right, lauryn. thank you. speaking of all this rain, it could not come at a worse time for the volunteers planning to lay wreaths at arlington cemetery. but the holiday tradition, we know this will go on rain or shine. they've gone out when we've had an icetorm before. they are dedicated. re than 90,000 people are expected to lay wreaths a the graves of more than 260,000 service members, veterans and their families. >> it'soing to be wet and soggy. we encourage everybody to plan accordingly. dress warm. >> parking and driving the cemetery, we want to remind you, are notal wed. you can park at the pentagon's north and south parking lotsthnd walk from there. dress warmly and maybe bring rain >>ots. hours before the deadline to sign up a federal judge ruled the affordable care act is unconstitional. the judge wrote former president

obama's legislative achievement has fallen down like a gamef jenga. it was upheldn 2012 by classifying it as a tax. last year congress removed e tax penalty for people who do not buy health insurance. the judge saysithout the tax there's no way the aca can be allowed to stand. e deadline to enroll in coverage for 2019 on healthcare.gov is tonight at 11:59 p.m. the white house celebrating the ruling but says the affordable care act is still law pending the appealses pr reading and writing but not enough science or socialtudies r hundreds of d.c. middle schoolers. an investigation bym scott cfarland and the i-team reveals ad.c. public schoo breaking their own rules and cutting back on required classes. >> it's the end of the day at elliot high middle school in southeast. r hours of sitting in class

but for most students hereom subjects were not in the lesson plans. >> were ntdisapp and concerned about it. >> reporter: suzanne's daughters and hundreds other are getting shortchanged on science or social studies classes. >> it makes school a less joyful experience, and a less well-rounded experience. >> reporter: d.c.ls public sch policy requires an average of about 45 minutes per day of science and 45 minutes of social studies for high school en st. an investigation found some middle schoolers are receiving far less including entire grade levels of kids at elito-en, brookland, and others. >> d.c. public schools acknowledge middle schoolers, your daughter's school,ren't getting enough science and social studies. is that a problem? >> yes. it bothers me. it's best to stay focussed and

on task. >> reporter: a memo acknowledges the school is not adequate. one d.c. education officiaof rs more detail citing budget short falls and difficulties hiring science teachers. and they say their kids are gettg more math and english classes. >> that's the reason why. the schools are under intense pressure. >> reporter: the cuts aren happening some of the district's poorest schools. the i-team learned administrators debated wther making the schedule changes is fair to the children. >> is it short sighted? >> yell, yes, it is. >> reporter: michael cohen was a policy maker during the clinton administration. >> we're producing students who are neither scientifically literate for having a deep understanding of the world around them. >> reporter: d.c. pubc schools

reclined our request for sterview. there was a writttement where they confirmed our findings. they say they'llt supplem social studies and science curriculums next semester with science only schoo days and field trips and hands on days to make up for the lost time. til then parents worry about what message they're sending studen studen t. >> you cane a break and come back to it. virginia requires about 45 minutes a day inll maj subjects including science. minimum requirement i maryland law. we checked frederick and found that every middle school there offers at least 45 minutes of science a day. d.c. public school sayst's already taking steps to address the problem and will add extra science intensive days to get students closer to the required minutes. they aim to fix schedules by next school year.

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iy messaged mother and said hey, is this black face? and it was unequivocal. everyone who saw the images were as shocked as i was. >> well, a civil rights attorney in new york city called out what she deems -- we have more on the

controversy. prada calls this a new family of mysterious creatures. ere's backlash over a monkey like character with big red lips that some arealling racist. this neighborhood removed the characters from the wind doe and lowered the blinds. >> the question is who approved this? it was comto racist images com the past. >> i'm ail rights lawyer. i had to collect any emotions. >> in a statement the company writes it abhors racist imagery. they say they are fantasy charms. they said they stopped selling the characters. the company is the latest to face accusations of racial arsensitivity. megyn kelly'sr was ended

after comments. and&m pulled this ad and hired a diversity leader. >> the protests are replacing holiday shoppers. nbc news,ewyork. 6:41. grab another cup of coffee. we havead more news a along with your weather. how long is this rain going to stick around? lauryn rickets will spill the beans. stay us. we also have a onsumer alert for those of you giving or expecting gift cards this year. our susan hogan explains how to protect them from the thieves who figured out ways to steal ney on the cards. don't go away. we'll be right back.

safety standards in effect for corded blinds. now most products in the u.s. used to cover windows must be cordless of have inaccessible cords. they aim to reduce strangling hazards to children. if you have themhe are the suction cup little tools you can put where you can t up the cords now to make it a little safer. now to a consumer art about the gift card you may be giving or receiving this year. thieves figured out ways to steal the money you put on the

cards. don't fear. susan hogan isorking for you to help protect your money. >> what's on your holiday wish list? if you send gift cards, you're not alone. >> the kids will request it. consumer reports says those physical cards for sc stores and vendors that you buy off a rack can be an easyark fo criminals. >> scammers copy the gift card codes and scratch off the strip to steal the pin. win steal.ou load money, they >> always check for physical tampering. make sure the coating is intact and never buy a card if the pin is revealed. >> consumer reports tnks the more attractive option is to get a reloadable card from visa or american express. hey limit the liability to $50 and sometimes 0 if you report the theft within two days.

>> an additional benefit? they're moreep widely accd as a form of payment. and what about e gift cards? the kind you purchase and send by te e-mail or on social media in they are convenient, fast, but aresahey ? >> first of all, make sure you're sending the e gift card ep the right person before you send itding on where you're sending it, get the right e-mail addres phone number or social media account. >> since you'll be revealing personal information about t yourself and recipient like e-mail addresses and credit card numbers, buy e gift cards only from trusted merchants. >> good advice. the "day show" is next on nbc 4. we want to get a preview withen our f joining us live from new york. >> good morning. the latest on that overnight breaking news. a federal judge in texas cstriking down obamaare as unconstitutional. that ruling likely to be appealed. what does it mean right now for the future of health care?

we're live with all of it. > also the pastor of a megachurch in south carolina is coming under fire after his wife an expensive birthday gift. it's a $200,000 lamborghini. what he's sing about it today. and with holiday parties coming up, an important question. should you spend money on expensiveine or just get a box? we'll take a taste test and see if it's worth spending the extra money. >> angie, i feel like you're not picky. as long as it's good, no complaints. >> lauryn is laughing at me right now. i am a big fan of the box. i- i still love the boxed wine. >> i hear the laughter in theou back. >> there's a story there. >> don't waste your money. by the end of the night, you won't know what you're drinking if you're doing it right. >> that's a good party. have a good >> you too. u.s. power struggles with russia andchina, immigration issues and the continued call by president trump for a boarder

wall. how relevant is the $240 million internexional student ange program? apparently congress thinks it is. even in difficult budt times, the program has gotten bipartisan support for more than 70 years. and our barbara harrison this morning explains. >> reporter: this may not be exactly what you'd welcome as a prestigious stateepartment effort supporting global peace, but it is a community service afternoon on the national mall. and these are fulbright scholars. d this is a culture fair. just a few of the thousands of foreign and american students in researchers participating an exchange program. the u.s. state department touts alonghelong-time peace priorities in the department of educatn and cultural affairs. >> fulbright has been going on for 72 years. >> reporter: the assistant secretary of state talks about why the program was pushed to

happen. >> he went to oxford. it was a transformative experience for him. part of his vision was to ay how can we make people more connected in getting to know each othe >> reporter: the current and aalumni fulbrighters tell you why itctorks. >> i'me on campus. i engage in events. i share with them about my culture, my tradition and languages. >> lauryn grew up inn, capet south africa. she says the foreigner's view of the u.s. is oft based on movies and television. i think coming here has shown me that the u.s. is so much more than -- than the tv. >> and the program is not onlyb for d foreign students. >> i think it's important what we do here in thenid states.

outbound. i also want to show americans the value of all these programs for them. aricans like anna who as a child had some experience living abroad with her family. she became a teacher and applied for a fulbright award that sent her to turkey. >> i think it's important, international understanding. and the impact being abroad can haves on anybod lives. >> i'm an alumni of the program. i work with the program the last two years. coming back with a little bit of theirculture. it connects us all. >> reporter: the fulbright along with coopeting programs in countries around the world provides a full ride for students. >>e've had for the last three years over 1 million students coming to the united states to study. >> reporter: if you see a scene like this along the nationa i mallcould be the u.s. state department at work fostering peace around the world.

>> wow. > barbara is a good story teller. >> yes. >>ou always learn something new when she's behind the pen. lauryn, a lotf people today, we're talking about holiday shopping and holiday parties. ando there's going to be a lot of people on the roadways. it's going to be slick. >>ny do you have tree lightings? angie has probably had four or five tree lightings. no tree is lit in d.c. unless she's there. >> i'm going to give one of them away next year. >> listen. i know you have a little decorating to do. but it's going to rain >> did you throw me under the bus? >> i did. passive aggressively. angie, i think you'll be a little bitf time b not much time as we go through this weekend. there's not goi to be a lot of dry times. and that will be good for everyb ty keepingck about

the record. yeah. we are now the number two y wettesr ever hear in d.c. dca. night.ched that last now we just need about a quarter inch of rain for us to have the wettest year on tap ever since recordsave been here in d.c. sin the 1800s. i believe by the time we get through december, even by the time we get throughhis weekend, we're going to be at number one. baltimore is the wettest year. and keeping records since the 70s in. they have about four inches to get to the number one spot. dulles is number two. it's been a wet year and a wet couple of weekends over this year. you know tt because -- i know that because i've been forecast over the weekends. just a lot of rain headed our way. and this weekend it's no lefferent. a liit of a dry spot out there. but again, i think we're going to continue to haveth showers ughout the day. some of them could be lighter. some could be more moderaav.

rain later tonight. we have a flood watch upil u 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. if you're headed to wreaths across america, thank liyou. t rain and fairly mild with temperatures in the low 50s. watch when you get in your carm thising. a lot of leaves are coming downa the roa slick. and once you head out to wreaths across america, there's showers. you might want to bring an extra dry pair of othes. a 54 in d.c. outside the beltway, temperatures in the mid 40s. rain is rolling through the area throughout the day today. again, could be heavy at as we head into tonight, i think we could have more heavy rain pushing through the area. and then tomorrow more showery in nature. however, however, could end as a little bit of wet snow. no accumulation up in the northern shenandoah valley. no accumulation. everything out of here by about

7:00 o 8:00 p.m. temperatures today mid 50s. mid 40s tomorrow with 100% chance of rain. blustery monday and tuesday. more rain chances thursday night

a lot of puddles i had tooi coming into work. >> did you see a lot of leaves down? i noted that a well. >> and they're slick. >> watch out when you're drivg, getting ready for saturday morning.

getting out the door. it is slick out there.ec not onlyse we have the rain but also because a lot of leaves have come down. temperatures in the mid 40s to 5 mids. that's the range. cooler toward i-81. rain all throughout the day. more showers tomorrow. temperatures will be in the mid 40s informal everything out of here by 8:00 tonight. monday, tuesday, wednesday, dry. more rain thursday night. >> you said we' on the verge -- or we are the second, number one wettest year. crazy.

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