for safety purposes because you don't -- you know we know there is a void under there and if left unchecked that could become a sinkhole. >> the closures expected to last at least a month. >> that is not going to be good. traffic is going to be worse than what it has been. it is going to -- i guarantee there is going to be more accidents. >> to avoid the gridlock city officials suggest opting to public transportation. >> if you have ever sat in gridlock on the jfx you know what that hassle can be like. >> the maryland transit is encouraging drivers to hope the train instead of sitting in traffic. >> there are a lot of people who have not experimented with that and now might be an ideal time to do so. >> if you do have to drive the department of drains importanttation has released a list of ways to get around the j n x to help you steer clear of the gridlock. >>> now the lanes are g g closed tonight for safety purposes. though the actual repair work won't start for weeks. back to you. >> thank you, for more detailed directions on how to get around the jones falls expressway go to wjz.com. >>

if voids are left unchecked, they clan become sinkholes. >> reporter: the city is sending out a message to use alternate routes starting monday. for planners, it's simple math. >> the expressway carries 6,000. it drops down to 4,000, which is 2,000 cars an hour will have top find other ways to come in. >> i live in pikesville. it takes me 15, 20 minutes. that will throw me off. >> reporter: repairs will take six to eight weeks, but that could change. >> until you dig down there, that's when you could know what you're facing. >> reporter: for commuters, it might be time to get out your map book or your gps. >> there are back roads, by won't tell you what they are. then everyone would know. >> to find your alternate route downtown and much more information about the jfx lane closures, head to our website, abc2news.com. we have everything you need to know for monday morning's commute. >>> take a look at severe weather in california. take a look at these pictures a tornado touched down and a funnel cloud. that was spotted in the stockton area. >>> check out the damage that a twister left be

. >> we know there's a void under there and if left uncheck that could become a sink hole and we don't want that to happen. >> reporter: many downtown companies have already warned their employees to plan ahead. >> we have to wake up earlier, leave to work earlier. >> that's the only thing you can do, wake up earlier, leave earlier. >> mass transit is an option. it's convenient. >> reporter: to some drivers alternate routs still add up to a lot of lost time. >> i can get home in 10 minutes using the expressway, but if i have to go through the city it's going to take me 40 minutes. >> reporter: the tie ups painful but necessary. the lane closures could last for up to a month. >> reporter: all of this traffic here is going to have a ripple effect. the traffic here on 83 that means that the alternate routs are also going to see a lot of congestion. police are going to put some extra traffic officers there to try to help as much as they can. derek valcourt. >> derek, thank you so much. derek just showed you the map of the closures. if you want to look at it go to wjz.com. >>> now to a seri

he said it was an example of the unchecked abuses of power. how he escaped in his village confinement is a mystery. all attempts to reach an have been blocked. activists were often attacked and beaten. a year ago, footage showed chen and his son under house arrest was smuggled out. how the blind lawyer slipped away is not clear. chen guangcheng spent four years in this prison after exposing away thousands of women underwent forced abortions. there are now fears for the safety of his wife and child, to be left behind. he had a direct question for china's premier. he asked wen jiabao if the local officials were acting on their own or with the support of the central government. i think you should give the people a clear answer, he said. in recent days, china's leaders have been struggling to contain one crisis. chen guangcheng's this data gives the menu problem. -- escaped gives them a new problem. >> an extraordinary tale of bravery. to japan, where the issue of u.s. troops stationed there since the second world war has long been a strain on rel

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if left unchecked, it could become a sink hole. >> reporter: the closure is expected for at least a month. to avoid the gridlock all together, officials suggest opting for public transportation. >> if you've ever sat in gridlock, you know what that hassle can be like. >> reporter: the maryland transit administration is encouraging drivers to hop a train to work instead of sitting in traffic. >> there are an awful lot of people who have not experimented with light rail and now might be an ideal time to do so. >> reporter: if you do have to drive, the dot has listed ways to get around the jfx to help you steer clear. while the lane closures will begin tomorrow, repair work will not start for about two weeks. >> thank you. for more detailed directions, go to our website at wjz.com and click on the news tab. >>> a search for a group of people who brutally beat and robbed a tourist downtown. they're wanted for the vicious attack outside courthouse east last month. the story went viral and caused outrage after several people taped the beating and posted it online. >>> george zimmerman makes his

. >> you know there is a void under there and if left unchecked it can become a sink hole. >> >> reporter: the lane closures will not be a few hours overnight or during the daytime. they will be around the clock. many downtown companies have warned their employees to lan plan ahead. >> wake up earlier, get to work earlier. >> leave early or find a different way. >> mta said it's a good time to give them a try. >> public transit is a viable option. it's cost effective. convenient -- >> reporter: if you have to drive, the city has mapped out nine alternate routes, but to some drivers, alternate routes add up to a long time. >> i can get home in 10 minutes using the expressway, but if i have to go to the city -- through the city, it will take us 40 minutes. >> >> reporter: the ripple effect this will cause is going to impact not just the jfx, but all of the alternate routes. people try to avoid the jfx, a few extra moments planning before you head out the door could save you a lot of time in the car. back to you, adam. >> >> derrick, thank you. >> >> for a closer look at the nine alternative

housing program while achieving our goal of having oversight of institutions converting properties unchecked. thank you. >> i am the assistant director of student life at the san francisco art institute. if the proposed planning code agenda is passed without amendments to protect smaller institutions like my colleague just discussed, it will put our housing program at risk. the program is integral to our survival as an institution. it is often difficult for students and many people to find housing in san francisco, especially for students who are staying from out of the country and a younger students who are living on their own for the first time by -- it increases our ability to recruit and retain students. furthermore, many of the benefits that come along with this type of housing half is living in a controlled environment where they are able to dep

if left unchecked, that could become a sinkhole. >> many downtown companies warn their employees to plan ahead. >> wake up earlier, get to work earlier. >> it's a good time to give nt a try. >> public transit is a viable option. it's cost-effective and convenient. >> the city has knocked out nine alternate driving routes for people coming from the north. for some drivers, alternates added up to a lot of lost time or your. >> if i have to go through the city, it would take me 40 minutes. >> painful but temporary, this could last up to two full months. >> police say they are going to have some extra traffic officers along some of those alternate routes to try to ease some of the congestion. folks, pack along your patience as you head home this afternoon. wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. we go back up to chopper 13. mike mary looking down. the afternoon, mike. >> good afternoon, everyone. as you can see, the flow along the jfx is just fine. folks are coming and going and not having any issues, but the lane closures are evident. they do have barrels on both the north and southbound lanes.

past violations went unchecked, at this location current reputation of late night fights and of violence. the police department, the new owner applied for the entertainment commission granted. seven nights a week until 1:00 on weeknights and 1: 30 on weekends. the planning department inform the and the dam it commission that the approval conflicts -- informed the commission that the approval conflicts. tupelo is a full-service restaurant. thank you for your time. >> what were you reading from? >> what is that? >> i cannot see it. [laughter] >> do you care to share with the board what that document is that you were reading from? you do not have to. >> the question is, what is the document in your hand? >> oh. it is from the newsletter. >> the telegraph. telegraph hill dwellers. >> that is a document from the telegraph hill dwellers out one in their position against tupelo. -- outlining their position against tupelo. >> i am the former owner of mosquito. i am -- that is a document from the telegraph hill dwellers neighborhood association, at a piece of misinformation that misrepresent the

police and the military here by human rights groups who say that often they go unpunished and they go unchecked for committing human rights abuses. especially in places like papua. i think there will be a lot of people very keen to hear whether the prime minister says anything about papua. the main thrust of his speech is about a ploddingly indonesia in terms of how it is the world's most populous muslim nation and has managed for the most part to islamto brin g and democracy. that may well be seen as something to be criticize tear in indonesia if he does not bring up those issues of religious intolerance and possibly even corruption. this is one of the world's biggest democracies, but certainly there are issues with corruption. it will be interesting to see if he does bring that up as well. >> let's have a listen in to hear what is happening now. >> in london, with the main goal to strengthen the u.k. and indonesia friendship. in this new historical event, the reason has been enlightened by various activities, including societal and youth exchange, a partner in education at all levels, multi-c

. >> we know there is a void under there and if left unchecked that could be back a sinkhole and obviously we don't want that to happen. >> the city estimates construction will last for at least a month. >> wow. that is a long time. >> enough time public transportation officials say to figure out how to use the light rail and metro. cars come every eight to 10 minutes. >> you don't have to deal with traffic hassles, you don't have to deal with parking downtown. many of our properties have free parking. >> but if you have to brave the roads the department of transportation urges you to use one of these 9 alternate routes, including york road, charles street, park heights, perrying parkway, hartford road and bellaire road, otherwise gridlock may be impossible to avoid. >> it is going to be rough but we have to manage if it is for the better. >> you might not see any construction for a few weeks after the lanes are closed because crews have to get a good look at what they are working with. even though the project is slated to last for six to eight weeks the city said it could take longer. rep

. >> you have a man standing on a law called standard ground, where an unchecked paranoia can allow you a free pass. >> the organizer sees the uproar as an opportunity to address a number of issues that he feels are plaguing the black community. >> we have to take even further and look at how we can develop programs for youth will be hired to compete with some of the drug money on some of our corners. >> the vigil came a week after hundreds marched through downtown baltimore, demanding -- demanding an end to racial profiling. >> all the sudden it was swept under the rug and the momentum is gone. >> he believes that keeping the conversation going is success in itself. >> a demonstration of unity, solidarity. those are things that we will be championing. >> more events took place in cities around the country. organizers were encouraging attendees to register to vote while they were here. kerry cavanaugh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police are still on the lookout for man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room near the airport this weekend. authorities say the victim plan to bea

we have seen what happens on unchecked power. >> let's start with a broad national senate landscapers and 23 democrats are facing reelection and 10 republicans. senator olympia snowe announced retirement and people change their idea and they think that democrats will maintain a majority. what do you expect? are republicans going to take back the majority? >> we phfeel like we have a great shot. we have 10 or 12 seats we're going after and the couple we are defending we are defending senator brown who was in a close race but most polls have senator jheller in a comfortable lead maine is running two democrats, one of which is getting all the attention. you have the other democrat, cynthia who is not getting much attention but is clearly running. i think we have a good shot are runningthey two democrats. this is not easy but we feel great about the chances we have now >> will democrats keep the senate? >> yes, coming out of the 2010 election cycle where the party was disappointed in the results of looking at was a lopsided match, compared to where we are today, as senator cornyn who said

obama, win one last election to gain unchecked flexibility, weaken our defenses and fundamentally transform will transmit the information. >> i'll transmit this information. >> starring barack obama. as president flexible. dmitry medvedev and vladimir putin as himself. >> after my election i have more flexibility. >> wow. that's a fun one, i suppose. it's yet to be seen if the incident we saw will be much of a long-term problem for president obama. the democrats might have you singing along with this, their latest elise. mitt romney got the endorsement of congressman paul ryan today and the dnc had some fun linking ryan and his tax cutting medicare threatening budget with mitt romney. ♪ when ole mitt claps his hands for the paul ryan plan ♪ ♪ that's amore >> when his plan came out i applauded it. ♪ when paul ryan gives props to ole mitt romney's chops that's amore ♪ >> the enentitlement speech was very good. ♪ if they pass their budget >> their plan to really end medicare as we know it. ♪ what great care for the millionaire and the billionaire who is sharing big tax cuts ♪ >> gives tax cuts

. >> doctors say if you have chronic migraines that you leave unchecked, they can continue to become more frequent till they're happening almost every day. at that point these headaches are even tougher to treat. >>> it's 4:53. time for the question of the morning. >> perhaps my favorite question of the morning ever. what is the most popular pizza topping in the united states? a, pepperoni, b, onion or c, chicken. >> i know my favorite. log on to the wusa9 facebook fan page and leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during the 6:00 hour. . >>> a chilly morning out there. we'll see a mix of sun and clouds. becoming mostly cloudy, especially north of town this afternoon. well warm up into the low 60s, about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday. we'll be even warmer tomorrow. details coming up during 9news now at 5:00. over to monika with time saver traffic. >>> the american legion bridge on the west side of town, no issues to report thankfully on that entire western stretch of 495 between tysons corner and 270. i'll have more on in -- on maryland roads coming up. >>> the first africa

it has the potential to destabilize the region and as you point out, left unchecked, if their development continues, poses a serious threat to us, and it's something that i think we've got to maintain close vigilance on, and obviously, work to try to dissuade them from the continued development of that, and maybe focus on feeding their people is what i would say. i would be more than happy to go into full details of what we're seeing in a closed session on their full development of what we know. >> general, are there any projections on timetables that you could give outside of a classified setting as to what we have heard or seen as far as the projections and when they will be on target for these missiles? >> congressman, i would not want to go into the exact timetables in here, but it is of concern with their continued willingness to test this capability. >> can i ask one other question? this is kind of along with what the ranking member said, when we do know that there is a very good cooperation between the united states military and the south korean military, and that they do a wonderf

kinds of performance issues that had been raised and that had not been checked upon or had gone unchecked. can you elaborate on that and what has been done to try to alleviate that issue? >> yes, sir, and thank you for the question. i'm not sure that we identified any ethical issues per se from those you're referring to, but certainly cultural challenges that be something we've encountered and are working to overcome. i think that again, it's a function of putting together a large group of people very quickly. they all come from different places, have different life experiences and we're squashing them together and asking them to work together as a team and because of those experience, they have different outlooks on where we need to go and how we need to get there and sometimes, some of the nice things fall by the wayside in the rush to do that, and so what we are doing is everything that we can to create a cohesive culture to bring everyone into the team as an engaged, contributing member of the team and to address the concerns they have with regard to consistency, transparency and fair

but looks legal, he may not go unchecked. no window, someone is calling it a room, there is going to be a question of value. >> another big issue in san francisco, or questions of value with regard to if there is a permit or not done for certain work on a property, has to do with the future of potential and someone's intent to condo- converted building. that is a big one. there was a two-unit building where a tax was built -- a deck was built without a permit to be used as a recreational deck, but on the building plans that were approved by the department of building inspection, there were the -- there was the deck shown. the railings on the plan around the surface of this roof deck -- there was a staircase to get up to this, but there was no -- so we had a problem because the building inspection that was done for the sale of the property by the buyer indicated that, well, this cannot be permitted roof deck. in digging around a little bit more, we found that to be true. this is a two-unit building that the buyer intended to a

unchecked, state sponsored terrorism is adversely changing the balance of power in our world. i went on and i said that while security is important, terrorists can attack any time, any place, using any technique, and it is physically impossible to defend at every moment of the day or night against every conceivable technique, and that being the case, i went on to say that terrorism is a form of warfare, and it has to be treated as such. we can't think that we can defend against it. i watched what happened in beruit. truck goes into the barracks. kills 241. so the next day they put revestments around the buildings, concrete things around. so what do they do? terrorists started lobbing rocket propelled grenades over, so the next thing they did was the u.s. embassy on the core nation beruit hung a wire mesh over it to bounce the rocket propelled grenades off. sounds logical. for every offense there is a defense. for every defense there is an offense. so what did they do? the next thing they did is started hitting soft targets, people going to and from work. the point is there isn

services, more than $300 billion a year are already massive for both taxpayers and families, and left unchecked this burden will continue to grow as our rapidly aging population requires more long term care. medicaid alone projects 1.9 trillion in long term care costs over the next ten years, with an average cost increase of.6%. and we are seeing similar increasing costs for medicare and in some sectors of the long term care insurance industry. unfortunately, there is no easy answer. while our two largest publicly financed health care programs, medicaid and medicare currently pay for the bulk of long term care, they're limited in scope and private long term care insurance has the potential to play a larger role. the market is facing challenges and some consumers have been skeptical about purchasing a policy is worth -- both worth the cost and represents a secure and sound investment. to help us meet these challenges, our witnesses will discuss some promising strategies for improving services while at the same time restraining costs. particularly i look forward to hearing about the savings we wo

while some will undoubtedly continue to define the cfpb as an unchecked agency, i believe that the bureau's accomplishments and oversight have been extraordinary. the bureau has initiated an examination into the growing level of student loan debt and its ramifications on our economic recovery, its tirelessly helping consumers understand financial products and services through the know before you owe program. the bureau has taken great steps to curtail deceptive, unfair and abusive debt collection practices. they have modified and put forward a simplified mortgage application that people can actually understand. and the bureau is resolving consumer complaints launching bank and nonbank supervision programs, developing simple disclosures for credit cards and other financial products and is targeting specific abuses aimed at older americans and service members and have created offices just to address these concerns. i think this is a great list of accomplishments for a new agency. and from what i can see in your report, it's just the beginning. i hope that during this hearing we can focus on w

happened in private practice to me as well, particularly when online discovery was de rigeur and unchecked. but that said, what we ought to be doing in my judgment is handing off some of this to the states. they have state attorneys general whom you will see and you have seen are perfectly well able to handle this task for the time being. i don't agree forever. i agree with congresswoman lee in that regard. but now is not the time. >> thank you. if i could add a little bit or ask one more follow-up on that. i know, chairman, you wanted to respond, too. you used the term layer when referring to the cfpb so you're saying to us then that it is not carving out a segment of your appropriations and calling it a new name. it is ftc remains whole and then there is a new layer or new dollars proposed in the future or for us here shortly, i imagine. that's what i'm trying to get at. because i heard you a minute ago say back in the '70s we had 1800 ftes, and we only have 1200 today. but i can't imagine your budget was -- >> no. >> so over time, did they take portions away, create a new agency, this o

[laughter] she also wrote a book and argues that unchecked expansion of executive powers has resultedthat is perpetually at war. women-nag, nag, nag. there are a lot of big celebrities here with us tonight. he is the dog from the movie "the artist." he can roll over on command. he is a democrat. [laughter] if mitt romney ever invites you to go for a ride, call shotgun. [laughter] if the president tries to butter you, run. last week we learned his favorite two steaks are rib-eye and seeing eyes. you know you can leave some things out of a biography. when you go to a dog park, is it the same when we look at a tank full of lobsters? [laughter] the president was very candid a couple of weeks ago when he called kanye west a jack guess. no offense, i think you got the wrong west -- i think you meant alan. george clooney is here tonight. tomorrow he wants to appear before alan west. george is hosting a fund raiser event for the obama campaign. for $3 you can enter a raffle and the winner gets to have dinner with the president at george clooney's house. i have always dreamed of eating a hot p

while some will undoubtedly continue to define the cfpb as an unchecked agency, i believe the bureau's accomplishments in oversight have been extraordinary. the bureau has initiated an examination into the growing level of student loan debt, and its ramifications on our economic recovery. it is tirelessly helping consumers understand financial products and services through the "know before you owe" program. they are curtailing abusive debt collection practices. they have modified and put forward a simplified mortgage application that people can actually understand. and the bureau is resolving consumer complaints, launching bank and non-bank supervision programs, in developing simple disclosures for credit cards and other financial products, and targeting specific abuses aimed at older americans and service members, and have created offices just to address these concerns. i think this is a great list of accomplishments for a new agency. from what i can see in your report, it is just the beginning. i hope that during this hearing we can focus on what the cfpb has laid out in its reports,

fifty million rounds of ammunition your mission is simple mr obama with one last elections to create unchecked flexibility we conservatives have since this republican presidential campaign is one for the history books with more money spent than any other letters she has some of the men behind the money. and while we follow the money flow with the british government wants the right to monitor well everything from cell phones to e-mail text messages even online shopping habits so in anything private anymore. good evening it is monday april second it's eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for you're watching our team. well the u.s. department of homeland security along with u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement have placed a large and rather interesting order they've ordered four hundred fifty million rounds of ammunition to be made and delivered to them over the next five years at the company alliance texas terms are eighty k. was awarded the contract to manufacture forty caliber ammunition high performance bullets apparently these bullets quote provide optimum penetration for terminal

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if left unchecked, that could become a sink hole. >> reporter: many downtown companies have warned theirployees to plan ahead. >> wake up earlier. get to work earlier. >> that's the only thing to do, leave early and find a different way. >> reporter: mta recommends alternative transportation. public transit is a available option, it's cost effective. >> reporter: the city mapped out nine routes for people coming in from the north. for some, that adds up to a lot of lost time. >> i can get home in ten minutes using the expressway. if i have to go through the city it's going to take 40 minutes. >> reporter: closures could last up to two months. >> oh, my god. god bless us all. >> reporter: looking at the traffic back ups starting at 6:30 this morning. the routes, probably sound good now. city officials are warning people if you do take those alternates, make room for those emergency vehicles, because they will use them as well. >>> to see a map of the routes and print it up before you leave the house, go to wjz.com. >>> communities across the midwest are cleaning up after tornados. there a

left unchecked, it could be a problem for hundreds of homeowners. >> we are worried about erosion and anything that can comp mumize the levy. -- compromise the levy. >> in 1982 when there were floods and the levy broke down the community was canoeing down the streets, low the low land areas. we don't want that happing again -- happening again. >> reporter: they have been forced to ask neighbors for help setting kill traps. >> i am afraid the levies will fail some winter. >> reporter: this isn't the only levy with a gopher issue. mill valley is also dealing with the same issue. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> scientists figured out what is causing the deaths of millions of bats. a fungus from europe is behind the bat die off. white nose syndrome. it was accidentally introduced by tourists. it killed 5.5 million bats. >>> a second hawk has been shot in the south bay and this one died. the hawk was found. it is illegal to shoot a raptor. the dead bird may be the parent of a young hawk that was also shot. that hawk is recovering. they may remove the pellet this week to avoid led poisoning. hate

. >>> doctors say if you leave frequent migraines unchecked they will happen more often until they occura daily basis when they get that severe the problem is more difficult to treat. >>> weekend meteor shower brought midday delight to some this is a picture in reno nevada, a loud boom heard in nevada and as far away as other states, california, may have been the meteor experts say meteors are pretty common, and are safe most of the time. providing they don't fall to earth. otherwise, falling to earth is a problem >> they also give you super powers if you touch them. >> is the rain gone for good. >> bob has the updated first warning weather forecast next ,, >>> okay, grounds nice and wet denise can get her weeds out. >> that is good. pluck those things right out of the ground. >> used to be before this weekend, the ground was so dry it was like a rock now, things have really changed over the weekend any where from 1.5 to 3 or more inches of rain have really been beneficial for this drought, that we have been experiencing the last month take a look at radar, rain around to the west of us,

left unchecked they could threaten hundreds of homes. >> month possibility of flooding. >> it's a community level. in 1982 when there were floods and the levee broke the community was boating down the main street through the low lands areas. we don't want that happening again. >> reporter: workers have been filling the hole s with clay. >> i'ma a afraid the levees will fail. >> reporter: the problem isn't isolated to that it levee. coyote creek is also having problems. ktvu channel 2news. >> welcome back. we had a nice round of weather and nice things change around. you notice the clouds, they are thickening up outside. mostly cloudy for many bay area locations and picking up light showers, heavier rain in this area and it's working soup. by tomorrow morning the north bay section lue have sprinkles and drizzle and by the midmorning drive, nine we will see showers onto the peninsula as well. the weather is changing and that means rain through the rest of the week . none of them are heavy but they are wet and will raise havoc on the morning drive and tomorrow afternoon and again on thursday a

left unchecked they could threaten hundreds of homes. >> month possibility of flooding. >> it's a communityis below sea level. in 1982 when there were floods and the levee broke the community was boating down the main street through the low lands areas. we don't want that happening again. >> reporter: workers have been filling the hole s with clay. >> i'ma a afraid the levees will fail. >> reporter: the problem isn't isolated to that it levee. coyote creek is also having problems. ktvu channel 2news. >> welcome back. we had a nice round of weather and nice things change around. you notice the clouds, they are thickening up outside. mostly cloudy for many bay area locations and picking up light showers, heavier rain in this area and it's working soup. by tomorrow morning the north bay section lue have sprinkles and drizzle and by the midmorning drive, nine we will see showers onto the peninsula as well. the weather is changing and that means rain through the rest of the week . none of them are heavy but they are wet and will raise havoc on the morning drive and tomorrow afternoon and again o

and if left unchecked, it's going to be a sinkhole. we don't want that to happen. >> wow. that's a long time. >> reporter: enough time public transportation officials say to figure out how to use the light rail and metro. cars come every 8 to 10 minutes. >> you don't have to deal with traffic hassling. you don't have to deal with parking downtown. many of our properties have free parking. >> reporter: but if you have to brave the roads, the department of transportation urges you to use one of these nine alternate routes, including york road, charles street, park heights, perring parkway, harford road and bel air road. otherwise, gridlock may be impossible to avoid. >> it's going to be rough. but we got to manage if it's for the better. >> reporter: you probably won't see any construction for several weeks after the lanes close because crews have to get a good look at what they're working with. and even though this project is slated to last for about 6 to 8 weeks, they say it could take even longer. in northwest baltimore, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> for a map of

their work has helped show people painful memories and details and the dangers of unchecked hatred. >> today's ceremony included a lighting of the memorial candle by the house speaker john boehner. and on sunday there will be a march of remembrance on the national mall. >>> in poland, about 10,000 people took part in another holocaust remembrance today. it is called the annual march of the living. the first event was held in 1988. and now every year on this day, thousands of people marched silently. and the largest nazi concentration camp built during world war ii. this year's march was lead by them. >>> it's never easy to get $3 million people to do anything. that's how many people volunteered. and it was an event sponsored by the parent company. and today, 11 of them were recognized through all the hard work. >> i guess if there is a connection to make a difference day. that's the thing that i feel about all of you here today. that you know, you have all become, well, celebrities. >> i'm very happy because i did not think that this would happen and then when it did, you know, you ca

it came to the $800,000 party, the fact is that the damage had been going on for a period of time uncheckedu make the most important point, which is congress has to be proactive. we have to see the trends coming. we have to have more direct relations with the i.g.s and with all the other parts of governments. in other words we need transparency to be part of the solution. whether an administration is ready to take action or not. >> greta: how do we get that? how do the american people get that? we watch congress fight over the budget. one side wants taxes raised. another side doesn't want the taxes raised. we look at the waste and fraud and we think to ourselves as taxpayers, maybe you ought to start doing your oversight and stop wasting stuff. maybe we don't need as much money. the american people are watching you guys, you -- i appreciate you copping here, but a lot of it, you know, really, you know, the problem is you members of congress and the white house are part of the problem. big part of it. >> well, failure to do your job is something that congress should be held accountable for.

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