grading system that will school students. nigel: a political ad, showing marco rubio caring more about fantasy football than isis. tonight's truth check on who's behind the ad. gabrielle: plus, in our continuing "8 issues, 8 weeks" coverage, today we look at the current political climate.

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the budget without approving the president's entire proposal. gabrielle: the mayor of flint, michigan, has unveiled an aggressive plan to remove lead-contaminated pipes from the city. she announced the $55 million "fast start plan" at a news conference this morning. flint public works employees will partner with the lansing board of water and light. the mayor says the project will start with the high-risk homes pregnant women. >> we will let the investigations determine who is to blame for flint's water crisis, but i'm focused on

customers getting sick. marco rubio of putting fantasy issues. but is that an accurate statement? truth check puts it to the test. gabrielle: plus, an upstate school district is using a new grading system that will

how it has evolved over the current 2016 presidential race. nigel: brrr. some brave souls are about to take the plunge into the cold waters of lake hartwell, and it's all for a good cause. where the money will be going. >> you're watching live, local, breaking news. with nigel robertson, gabrielle komorowski, and the weather with chief urologist john cessarich. this is -- chief meteorologist john cessarich. this is wyff news 4 at 5:00.

three pickens county elementary schools was just approved, 3-1, by the facilities committee. it will now go before the full board for a vote, the plan would send 600 students to dacusville elementary and middle, and also hagood and pickens elementary schools. the school district says the plan would save millions. before the full board votes, there will be three public input meetings with district officials tomorrow at 4:30 p.m., at a.r. lewis, holly springs, and ambler elementary schools. the full board is expected to vote on this proposal a week from today. nigel: right now,