thanks for joining us this morning. i'm moe let green. >> a i'm erika gonzalez. for snow lovers, the snow totals have gone up. amelia draper is in the weather centre. >> we're iing the numbers mainly north and west of washington. this is what's new. the national weather service has now issued a winter weatherad sory for just about everybody. you can see stafford, king george, and st.ry counties are not in this advisory. all of theounties in purple are under a winter weather advise.hr it goesgh your friday at 10:00 a.m. here's what you can expect.

the snowiv a after the evening rush. everybody getting home tonight from work. no problems, no worries. but it is going to bck in spots out there for the morning commute tomorrow. and we're tcking a widespread 1 to 4 inches. this is all about the timing. snowli f off midnight into the beginning of the morning rush is going to lead to a lot delays out there tomorrow. here's the latest check of storm team 4 radar. i th our storm system looking kind of meager right now. but it is going to ce together. with that our bread meter is going up for friday. where's it going to lan? y,st night i was saying if it was em grab a loaf. so today is the day you can get out and no weather worries. highs near 50, plenty of sunshine, and. northerly wi we have a lot to talk about over the next hour. i'm going to have future weather. alng to have the updated snowfall tots map. next time i'll see you will be around 11ou0. >> thanko much. we switch gears to breaking news now. we just learned about a -- live

outside metro headquarters with the details on this. what have we learned? >> reporter: erikaerika, good morning. the board decidedo keep the service hours they are operating under right now to keep up on track work. they need to stay on the reduced hours to make contied safety improvements along rail service throughout the dmv. so under thisplan, the hour wills stay as they are right now until july of nextar so come july of 2020, monday through thursday serviceill operate 5:00 a.m. until midnight. on friday, 5:00 a.m. until 3:00 a.m.:0 saturday, a.m. to 3:00 a.m. then sunday starting at 7:00 a.m. running until midnight. d.c. mayor has been tspoken in her opposition to this because she wants to return to the old longer service hours this summer.er

and staff tells me she doesn't have a response just yet. they are working on one today. news4. reporter adam tuss is still inside the board meeting as it's going on. he'll have updates throughout the morning for you. ew wilder, news4. >> thanks so much. right now president trump's former law and fixer michael cohen is behind closed o doo capitol hill testifying before the house intelligence committee. reporters are set up for him to come ou could be a long wait. this is the third day of cohen's testimony and the first two sessions lasted all day. yesterday's public session eaction ireworks and from president trump from thousands of miles away. kristen welker reports. >> reporter: overnight the president at a press conference in owing his nuclear summi hanoi speaking out for the first time about the cohen hearing. >> you know, it's very interesting because i tried to a watch as mu i could.

>> reporter: hitting out at the timing of the testimony. >> i've been a little bit busy, but i think having a fake hearing like that and having it in the middle of this very important summit is really a terrible thing. >> the president not responding to some of h former attorney's explosive claims. instead talking about the comments about collusion with russia. >> he lied a lot, but it was interesting because he didn't lie about one thing. he said no collusion with the russian hoax. and i was a little impressed by that. he could have went all out. he on the went 95% instead of 100%. >> reporter: it crses just h after the fireworks on capitol hill. >> i know what mr. trump is.s he a racist. he is a con man. anhe is a cheat. >> reporter: president trump's allies attempting to do damage >> the first takeaway is michael

cohen is. delusion >> reporter: the president's former attorney unleashing on him in a blockbuster seven and a half hour public hearing. >> i am ashamed i cse to take part in concealing mr. trump's illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscious. >> reporter: among the big e bombshells, he said president trump committed a criminal act in office. even supporting his claim with this 5,000check. cohen says was signed by the president. >> that was kristen welker reporting. o dealping this morning, was reached during this latest u.s. and north korea summit. e summit came to an abrupt end overnight after conversations failed. president trump and u.s. secretary of state -- wanted ale sanctions against them.

the man accused of killing five employe at the capital gazetten court. he opened fire last summer. some say h a held grudge against the paper after they about ad an article 2011 harassment conviction. he's pleaded not guilty. chris gordon is in today's hearing. follow him on twitter for the latest. now to a developing story out of virginia's capital. this time it's governo ralph northam's wife who's accused of being racially insensitive. he washington post" reports that last week pam northam handed cotton to two african-american students during an historical tour. she then asked them to imagine being slaves and having to pick cotton. a state employee complained that her eighth grade daughter was upset about it. pam northam leased a statement in part saying she use a artifact agriculture crops

to illustrate virginia's painful past. she says she regret she upset anyone. you'll recall her husband governor northam has been under fire after admitting hekf used ble decades ago. he has refused to resign. this morning maryland's governor joins the growing list of leaders calling for delegate mary ann lesanti to resign. >> she used a racial slur in prince georges county. governor larry hogan tweeting, quote, any public official who engages in this conduct should i do the right t and step down. lisanti apologized for her words earlier this week. in juary lisanti referred to a candidate as having campaigned in an "n" word district. prince georges county executive

also says her words requiren moe than apology. >> we think she should resign. i think anybody would agree that a person who goes to work and expels the view she did should be fired. >> lisanti said she was ashamed for using the a insensiti hurtful word, she says. eight minutes after the hour this mornin we're learning more aut an internet challengeg affectinmall children. >> when news4 midday continues, we're going to tell you about the so-called momo challenge and lehow to protect your lines. you want to watch this.

working for you this morning, digging into a form of cyber bullying getting were interest online. >> maybe you've heard about this. maybe your kids about it which is good. you want to have these conversations. this is the so-called momo

challenge featuring a scary looking character named m o rks many rks o rks. you have to follow directions oo ays it will come after you and your family. momo h roots in a japanese statue called mother bird that has aace and bird looking body. videos arehared on youtube is what some people a reporting. some of the tasks are goofy. other ones are very dangerous. there were unconfirmed reports a child in argentina took their life last year because of the momo challeng >> the one thing that's not reversible is suicide. the way you want to have it is tlking about how there are people out there i world that might try to convince you to do bad things like try to convince you to do things you know you don't want to do. >> facebook and youtube releasing statements saying they want people to report videos that could cause hurt themselves or somebody else. this is getting a lot o

attention. >> i hadn't heard of it. >> i had not either. i think we'll dig into it deepea r this afternoon. >> we have to stay on top of what ouroi kids are online. americans are changing the way they diet. and that means some tro weight watchers. its stock plunged more than 30% yesterday. its biggest investor oprah winfrey lost tens of millionsf dollars. but as nbc's kelly cobiella explains, harnessing her star power may just be the answer for the company. >> i love bread. >> reporter: they have oprah's star power, a new name, a cool campaign. but tonight the company known for decades as weight watchers is struggling. oprah losing nearly $58 million herself. more than 50 years ago, it made losight a shared experience. then rebranded as emphasizing wellness. but millennials don't seem to have much of an appetite for their motherdiet.

>> food, food, and more food. >> when i think of weight watchers, i think of my mom. >> reporter: add to that a smorgasbord of fierce competition from celebrities sharing their secrets to n subscription apps like noom. and dozens of do it yourself free apps. so what's not working for weight watchers? >> well, ihink people are not calorie counting anymore. it's about eating what good for you and what makes your body feel good. >> reporter: theat stry now? put their most famous investor and diet success story back in the spotlight. hoping slink waistlines and boost the bottom line. kelly cobiella, new york. addiction is killing families all across new york. we spoke to an area doctor about a new drug causing concern in our community. >> reporter: the deadly opioid epidemic has dominated headlines in recent years. while this epidemic has rightly

grabbed the attention of the public, medical professionals and lawmakers have ano ter concernind on the rise. we are joined today to talk about the rise in benzodiazepine use a whether these become the next opioid what are these benzos as you call them? >> these are medications that fde approved to treat anxiety. so they're very rapidly effective anxiety medications. they're also used for some sleep disorders including insomnia. sometimes they're prescribed tom help withcle relaxation. so for back pain and things like that. but theh problem whese medications is that they can be very addictive. as addictive as the opioids. >> and so why do medical professionals then prescribe this sort of medication, the benzos if they're addictive? >> if people are having massive

panic attacks. they can't go to school or work and are struggling, a lot of the medications to be used to help that take weeks before they have the potential of working and a they don't wor the time. these are pretty much a sure thing and they work very rapidly. so that's part of the appeal. the other thing is, one of the problems is that as the tightening of restrictions have happened for doctors and the prescribing of opioids, we've seen an increase in the number of prescriptions written for these medications. and the reason is because doctorsre uncomfortable writing opioids, but these medications might help with that back pain but again, you're trading one >>vil for potentially another devil. o you have seen a rise in the prescption of benzos. >> yes. so what they found is that there's been roughly a 100% increase in the number of these medications being prescribed over the last>> decade. hat's a big number. >> most of that prescribing is actually taking place with thei y care doctors. so even though they're not oychiatrists, they're the ones

doing the bulk the prescribing. and that's where there's been the greatest jump. al because, you know, this whole thing. short visits, people a wanting help immediately. and, you know, the doctors are wanting to do something to help them right away. >> can the benzos be as deadly as in overdoses and deadly overdoses? >> yes and no. so the problem really with the benzodiazepines is they ar extremely dangerous when combined with any other ifdrug. they're with an opioid, like alcohol, that's how people die. i think that's how jimi hendrix died. when used on tir own, it's unlikely they're going to cause anything like death like the opioids can. it's much harder to overdose on one thann opioid. the other thing is there are only three drugs or substances that kill you if you use them at high doses and then suddenly stop. and benzodiazepine is one of

them. so even though people feel garbage and feel like death if they suddenly quit using an opioid, you're not to die. ret if you're on one of those medications and yosing it at high doses and you cold turkey stop it from high yodose re putting yourself at risk of death. h ayou do have to consult w medical professional before taking these medications? >> yes. you need to be educated. >> thanks as ways. >> mypleasure. >> very important information. now we have to get folks up to speed on the lates drama happening. the seemingly never ending ea he dramapening in southwest d.c. it continues. >> we have learned far too much about eagles. >> they act like people. >> papa justice decided to come on back home. >> because he was a rolling stone. >> thank you.t don't started. >> okay. go ahead. >> all right. so he left and after abandoning his -- this is what you arted. after abandoning his long-time

mate liber and their nestor three weeks, he thinks it's okay to roll up and come back home. take a look. justice returned to an emptyau nest b liberty wasn't having it. she was long gone. she appears to he flown the coop herself. and the sad part is the two eggs he fathered you are the father, justice. liberty entertained multiple di suitors inc one by the name of erin but she took off with another bird. >> look.of whoever waring the best deal. >> she said i may be a little older but don't think i don't have egiblesuitors. >> yeah. this week news4 has been looking at dna testing. >> how appropriate.an it help you find lost family members and get a better picture of your health. but can it put your privacy at risk? co're looking into it. when news4 midday ntinues. [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you!

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over the past couple of poars, home dna test kits have become very, verlar. >> right. the tests offer insight into your health, into your heritage. but some worry the information could end up in the wrong hands. we're told about new privacy concerns. >> reporter: for $100, you can have your dna tested to thunloc mystery of your family tree. but federal regulators and nsumer advocates warn that the results may impact your life insurance coverage se day. family intrigue led larry to buy his wife a dna test kit for the holidays. >> she's always been interested in genealogy. >> reporter: the $99 dna test uses aiv s sample to unlock ur lineage. this test was supposed to be fun. but their curiosity twisted to

suspicion when they read the fine print. by taking they test, tre giving ancestry a, que, perpetual royalty free worldwide utransferable license to their dna. >> that entire phrase perpetual y for worldwide transferable sounds like they left it open to do athing they want with it. >> reporter: under federal law, companies are not allowed to use your genetic information against you for things like health insurance or a job.t but tha protection does not apply to things like life insurance or long-term care insuawnce. and theare constantly changing. still ahead, a closer look at other potential threats including hackers and pharmaceutical compaes who are buying your dna information for their research. that's coming u tonight on news4 at 5:00 and 6:00. all right.e amelia's ho talk to us about snow tomorrow. >> we are in weather alert mode

already. e this storm system at the beginning of the week, it was looking like it's not going to be a big deal as we're getting closer to the event, it's looking more and more like it's going to have a bier impact on thearea. especially your morning commute tomorrow. the most snow is going to beg fallorth and west of washington. but even in the d.c. area, you're going to beli d with some slush out there. so here's your forecast overall for tomorrow. a high of 39. so we do make it above freezing. snow during the morning hours. this event really starts to wwnd with the snow aspect around 10:00 a.m. that's why that winter weather advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. aftere that, w tracking light showers around throughout the day. maybef still a bitow mixing in up around the mason-dixson line and we are dealing with the snow tomorrowmorning. here's future weather with the timing. 11:00 p.m. tonight, notice it's already moved in. as we move toward 1:00 a.m., it is snowing just about . everywhe and tomorrow during the early morning hours, we can see snow falling a a moderate clip. what that means is even if snow

iste tr snow is going to be able to stick. think about the timing too. the colde time periods overnight into the early morning hour. that's when we're seeing the most snowfall across the area. that's why those accumulion amounts are possible even as we look to march 1st. the start of meteorological spring. we still have snow in spots. notice rain down in smary's county. this is merely a rain-only event for you. asoue move throu the day, our future model here wants to keep us mainly i dry. ink we'll see a little bit more rain in spots. even as we move towards 7:00 p.m. just a damp, messy, slushy day out there. there is still the possibility for some in, maybe wet snow mixing in in spots. here is the latest snowfalto ls map. the d.c. metro area back through prce william county, expecting 1 to 3 inches of slushy wetsn . north and west of town, you're going to see a littlemo bit . northern loudoun county, upper

montgomery county, carol county back into thend pan of west virginia. 3 to 5 inches in the forecast oere. then you head sou the metro area. charles especially, st. maher's through king georges counties. st. mary's county, you may have a hard time getting any snow at all. coming up, i'm going to let you know what i'm thinking this will do with schools tomorrow. and also we' tracking some more rain in the forecast for the weekend. will we see any more oisnow? i'm to have more on the extended forecast in about 15 minutes. hi. i'm social media editor brittany johnson. if you love h hop music, you've got to headown to southwest arts club and check out the latest hip hop pop-up museum. it is like a blast from the past when you walk into the exhibit. it's open now through march 17th and make sure you check it out. when you go, don't forget to tag us in your photos.

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president trump headed back to washington after negotiations to denuclearize north carolina failed. the president and u.s. secretary state mike pompeo say north korea wanted all of the sanctions against t dropped without giving everything -- giving up anything that the u.s. wanted. here's nbc's peter alexander. >> reporter: no deal between president trump and kim jong-un. the president says he couldn't agree to remove crushing economic sanctns for north korea for what kim offered in exchange. >> they were willing to de-nuke

a large portion of the areas we wanted but we couldn't give up all of the sns for that. >> reporter: the president said kim did promiseo stop all nuclear testing. >> i trust him and i take him at his word. >> reporter: and he said the two leaders discussed the torture of american otto warmbier in the country. >> some really bad things happened to otto. atbut he tells me e didn't know about it. and i will take him at his word. >> reporter: lawmakers ss the president needs to stop negotiating alone with kim and get china and south korea on boart >> i think w our larger strategic goal on the korean peninsa should behe subject of much larger strategic conversations and not driven by a friendship that the president is pursuing. >> reporter: president trump nog flack after apparently watching some of his former wyer michael cohen's testimony on capitol hill which raised questions of possible legal problems for the president. >> he lied a lot, but it was very interesting because he

didn't lie about one thing. he said no collusion with the russian hoax. >> reporter: the president and kim hore no plans right now a third summit. >> reporter: but the president says he hopes the two will meet again soon. but thent added may not be for a long time. jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington. protests outside the supreme court yesterday ass justi thbated the future of the peace cross. cross is dedicated in 1925 to dozens of prince georges county men who died in world war i. a some people argue it's religious symbol on government land a dollars.ned with tax >> take down the cross. i and so pray that the supreme cour will rule anday don't take the cross down. let it stay. >> a cross war memorial is a holy appropriate symbol to place at a religious venue. not on public property. >> reporter: the justices are

expected tssue their ruling in june. this morning we have new details about amazon's arrival in northern virginia. the company took a huge step forward. designs and predevelopment are now underway. the ce o jgb smith properties. had aetr that said construction could began within the next year. th are finalizing entitlements and zoning for the three properties amazon will move into. ♪ so we know the story of peter dn. but h it come to be? audiences can find out this t wk national theater in "finding neverlan" tar josiah smothers joins us

with more. good morning to you both. thank you so much for being with us. >> thank you for having >> absolutely. so this is, of course, this is about the pywright and the family who inspired him the story. tell me about your roles in it and what a treat this is. almost crelivingldhood days to tell this story for audiences. >> it is. every nighte get to go to neverland and it is a literal dream come true. so i play lord khannen. m in the ensemble. i have the great duty of understudying. >> i play jack andmichael. i play as one o the boys. michael and john, it's really cool. >> absolutely. so we have to mention here. josiah here is actually from this area. you're from ashburn. >> yeah. >> so this has got to be pretty cool that you get to be here and

to tell this beautiful story to audiences in your back yard. at alt make you nervous performing in front of the home crowd? >> a little bit, yes. like sunday i think i have, like, 81 people cominhich is crazy. >> whoa! 81 people. okay. that's amazing. that is amazing. >> i'm really nervous. >> a little bit but i'm sure you guys will do wonderful. michael, talk to me about your role and what this has been like for you. you guys have a really fast-paced schedule and you're moving on after a week of being here in washington, d. so what has it been like for you? >> it's been a wild ride. about four or five years ago i saw the show on broadway with my mom. and i said i want to do this one day. and then last year t when opportunity came and after months of auditioning, getting this rt. it is a literal dream come true. >>, josihat about you? how did you get this role? how did you get into this? hi i saw show for the first time and that's when i really

wanted to do theater. my mom is a vocal and theater coach, so i did m first show with her. i grew up dancing. disney i wanted to be on channel. >> okay. >> when i was younger. but she doesheer and singing. so i did my first show with her and liked it ever since. >> well, she's trained you well. lo. at you bo this is fantastic. we want to invite everybody to come out and see "finding neverland." it's at the national theater. it's just for a week through march 3rd. we're used to seeing a little pixie dust here and there throughout the storyline to see the characters fly. will weet a sneak peek of something like that? >> what do you think?, yeah. you can expect a lot of magic. lots of pixie dust for>> sure. xcellent. well, thank you so much. thank you very much. and congratulations. break a leg. >> thank you so much. thanks for having us. >> all right. thanks so much.

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adul neednywhere from 6 1/2 to 8ig hours every which is a challenge for so many people. now here's why sleep is such an important part of getting fit. sleep gives your body time to recover from all the wear and tear of the work youo in the gym. it helps you conserve your energy and actually pairs and builds up the muscles, processes the nutrients. if you don't believe me, hear from the expert. >> i think that if you don't sleep when you're trying to get fit, it's basically the equivalent of eating junk food and trying to get fit. sleep is soca cri for your overall functioning. if you're talkingbout fitness, you've got to talk about mental health fitness as well. >> all of that. there you have it.e journey just beginning. want you to share your progress with us. >> is that you? >> that is me, y'all. u. look at you are a bad girl! >> i know. i want to see eve obody else there too. i want people to send in their pictures to me on socialmedia, twitter, facebook, instagram.

use tha hashtag. come on this journey with me. and you guys are -- you guys work out and take your fitness, you know, and put it in -- it's part of your lifestyle. >> you look fantastic. >> thank you. i couldn't fitre into this weeks ago and i'm in. >> that true? >> that's amazing. highve >> high five for that. >> i have to imagine it helps so much when you have a network and you're holding yourself so accountable. accountability partners, that's key. >> thank you. we'll be running around tomorrow. >> not in the snow. >> i will. will be running around in the snow. covering the snow. >> the timing ofll this, especially for morning commutes, people that have to get to t office, school situation is still questionable right now. >> i tnk school delays are going to be likely. i think we'll see some cancellations especially north washington. but as we talk about road conditions out there, getting home from work tonight, it's still dry out thee. now does not move in until

p.m. 11: we are going to have slick road conditions in the morning especially on those side ads, the secondary roads, neighborhood roads, and squaw sidewalk. by the evening hours, make some spots. r lly think as the day wears on, it will warm up. crews will be able to treat the road so we'll be back to usual by your friday night. as we i continue ono friday night and saturday, it's now looking like we're going to have a little bit more rain around for the afternoon hours on friday. maybe into saturday morning after that, though, it is going to be out of here. again, to talk oaout the conditions, tomorrow morning slick in spots by the afternoon and eve no issues. o the homework meter, i think delays are going the way to go. if you delay, we might be able to get the ids intoschool. i think we will see some closures. that being said, plan on. sleeping you'll still have to check news4 today to see if those closures

are coming in depending on what the districtci s. yes, school delays are likely. maybe a few cancellations in some areas. if you can, iec wouldmend telecommuting tomorrow just because of the timing, not even necessarily the amounts. for the most part we're only talking 1 to 43, maybe inches of snow. but it's the timing, the timing, the timing. i don't think i can say that enough. most flights should be okay, but if your flight is leaving before about 8:00,, 9:00 a. maybe a few delays out there. i think the biggest issue might just be getpong to the a if you don't have a four wheel drive car or hate driving in the osnow. look a temperatures right now. we're well above freezing today. we're going to continue to warm to around 50 degrees. and look at temperatures during this event. this is going to cut downur on snowfall totals. especially in the metro area. that's why we're only about a dusting to 3 inches. notice areas like frederick and winchester. you're already at and below freezing at 1:00 a.m. on friday

but 6:00 a.m., gaithersburg, the district, alnnapolis. st seeing temperatures at or below freezing in leesburg and frederick. as we move toward the afternoont hour temperatures warm to above freezing as we take a quick peek at that ten-day forecast. maybe a lingering rain shower early on saturday. rain, though, isikely later i the day on sunday. maybe some wet snow mixing in n sundayht into early monday morning. i'm updating the snowfall totals. that's coming after the up

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fmer president h.w. bush's service dog has a new mission. it was president bush's wish to have sul serve at walter reed. and as news4's meagan fitzgerald

reports, he joined the ranks yesterday. >> reporter: t aren't words to describe the bond a dog can provide its owner. but pictures do some justice. to explain the love george h.w. bush had for his companion in the days and months after his wife passed away. ev sicily was the president's personal >> ki tell you how much that dog provided so much love and care and suppor >> reporter: sully was by president bush's side and below his casket. thist picture w viral and brought attention to the service dogs like sully can provide. >> do you wan to shake? >> i do. sully, shake. >> reporter: he even appeared on the "today" sho meeting his namesake capty sully sullenberger who landed in the hudson river after ted engines fa. but it was president bush's wish that after he died, sully would

go on to walter reed and provide the wounded warriors with the same love he received. >> today w paypecial tribute and say welcome aboard to a truh patriot, sul. bush. >> reporter: so today in an official ceremony at the facility, sully was welcomed as a service dog by t director of the medical celer. he join other canines in may.ng hundreds of visits a now those men and women who gave so much to our country will be reminded through sully that eve in his passing, president bush's desire to serve them and his couny lives on. >> but it's mostly going to be bringing good cheer and good spirits. with the president's dog to visit in your hospital bed, that's going to get your attention. >> reporter: meagan fitzgerald, news4. well, this morning we're getting a first-hand look at an amazing play on stage right here inhe d.c. area. "admissions" tells the story of bill and sherri the progressive

and proud headmaster and dean of admissions in a new england area boarding school. they work tirelessly to diversify its mosy white student population. but when their own son's ivy league dreams are jeopardized, the family's reaction creates a rift between their public values and their and joining me this morning, the stars of the show. kevin kilner and m bson. we welcome you to the pra m. >> thank you. up, hen we were getting set you said this has been, like, selling out. crowds are coming in droves here. >> oh, yeah. >> we've been extended three times. >> that's fascinating. >> yeah. >> let's talk about what people can expect when they come. i mean, the studio theater describes "admissions" about the perils of whiteness, power.ege, people are going to be in stitches from the beginning all the way through, right? >> you have to understand, this is a dtire. n the great history of

satire that, you know, plays have, we are in one of theju iest wins. this playwright really knows how to capture where we are living as a culture. we really try to diversify. and all the hypocrisy that can come frothat. and sherri who i'm playing is very much apr twg woman. she works incredibly hard to diversify this community in new hampshire. at the same time, she wants her son whoor she'sd very hard to get the best education possible for to have everything that he serves. and that doesn't all happen anymore ase we stro diversify. and that's what makes it so funny. >> and kevin, tell us about your character and y howr character relates to this story and deals with it. >> ll, we play husband and wife. and sherri is the head of admissions. i'm t headmaster of t school. it's been our mission to diverse if i the school over the 15

years i've been there. hohave to say it's impossible to do this play w our colleagues. which is sara marshall and bernie. what happens is you see this family who has tse incredible liberal public values become skewered when they begin to have ake these -- this private decision of how to get their son into the right college. and they're using everything at their zpoedisposal and the son othe point out the built-in hypocrisies which we all have. the audiences are literal roaring from the first scene and laughing their way through the entire play. because, you know, doing this deconstruction of yourself and at one point sherri says to hery son, she to him, you know, it's darwinian what you do. why do you want me to go to this eventually she has nothing to say than because'm your mother. >> you talk to some howard

university students. oue cast is entirely white and yetave this diverse group of audience members coming. >> well, joshy was v interested in writing from the white perspective of trying to -- >> privilege. >> privilege ande upper mid class and this assumption you can get what you want if you work really hard. and he's not at a point in his life to write an african-american character at this point. he didn'teethat's something he should be doing. he wrote it from this point in order tolluminate something. the howard university students got tour play and got every single joke. they got it. and they roared. >> they roared? >> oh, yeah. >> everybody's privilege is skewered. conservative to liberal and everything in between. at one point, our son says to a latino friend of his who's the son of an am bos door, you're

white and from chile. who's white from chile? wur peoplee conquerers. you have to understand. so the revelation, you know, and we see this as people are finding their roots. i love that show.s so everybody finding their roots like they have all this wckground. nore using this background to maybe get into the college of our choice o are we understanding that it was a privilege that we have that we, you know, have these things that we don't know that we'reaware of? so you're watching this family be awakened and waking up. and you're laughing the whole time. >>snd tha the playwright's intention. to just get us to be a little woke. and to have an incredible sense of humor about it. and the washingtve audiences een amazing. so funny and i want them to keep coming. >> people keep coming and you keep doing thi thing. okay. kevin kilner, meg gibson, thank you for coming. >> i want to give one last

shoutout. we had a gecat dr mike donahue. >> you can go see "admissions" at studio theater here in the distexct. it's beended through march 17th. >> for now. >> and maybe more. coming you so much for in. we appreciate you. all right.ik in the least surprising news you hear today, people living in hawaii are the happiest out of any state in the united states of america. it is the seventh time that hawaii has topped this gallup national wealth and health being index. wyoming, alaska, montana, a utah rounded out the top five. rankings are based on how people el about their health, about their careers, their relationships, money, and community. west virginia came in as the happiest state. maryland was 32nd. we are going to get another check on the weather alert day. looks gorgeous right now. it's the snow we're torking

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>> we are still unclear what his condition is at th point. we can tell you, he is 52 years old. right now he stars as archie's dad on "riverdale." it was just announced a 90210 reboot is coming to television. but he had not signed on yet to that particular project. >> we're wishing him well. amelia, when will the first flakes fly? >> we're going too see the snow moving in around 11:00 p.m. tonight. this is thes totap i showed you. it is constantly evolving. i'm cnging the map a little bit. this is our new snowfall total map. numbersbringing our back to actually where they were yesterday. most of us seeing about a coatingo around 3 inches right up around the mason-dixson line, thoughwa you can see s of 5 inches. temperatures looking a little bit warmer and not a lot of moisture with this storm system. that being it's still tre gngh to some delays out there. the national weather service has put the entire area just about teder a w weather advisory.

this begins at 10:00 p.m. tonight. it's going to r through 10: a.m. on your friday morning. aain, slick roads out there for the morning commu the day wears on. we'll see any snow, any wet slushy snow sticking to maiasy transition over to rain. and then just kind of a cloudy, damp dayreut t on your friday. temperatures staying in the 30s. on saturday, a high around 50. maybe a lingering shower or two early in the morning, but i think your sat lday isking dry. on sunday, rain is looking likely especially later in the day. then sunday night into very early monday morning. maybe a little bit more of wet snow mixing in. >> thanks so much. that's it for news4 thanks for joiningus. thanks for joiningus. at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee.

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