bei bei. everyone is talking about bei bei. lines will be long. you're headed out there to wait in some of those long lines, what can folks expect weatherwise? >> you'll need a light jacket. we have fog around early this morning. reports of multiple accidents, people are spinning out on wet pavement in the wake of the rain that came through. that rain is long gone but in its wake, fog around. here's a live view from the tower camera overlooking tenleytown in the foreground. middle heights in the distance. the cloud cover beginning to break up. most of the rain is up into new england and parts of upstate new york. it's changed over to snow and a little bit of freezing rain in new hampshire and parts of maine. but here all the rain is gone except maybe a sprinkle here, right around just east of leesburg, along the potomac river on the montgomery county border there. temperatures hover in the upper 30s. metro airea, low to mid-40s. dramatic drop over the next couple of days. we'll look at this this half hour. >> new this morning, a man is in custody a

those folks in line right now to see bei bei the panda as he's making his public debut at the national zoo this morning. who's that right there? that's too big to be bei. >> that's too big. >> maybe that's the mom right there. the panda house opening right now, 30 seconds ago. we're hoping to get a glance ourselves of mr. bei bei. derrick ward is live there. he'll have a report in about 15 minutes. >> such a cut.

i spoke to someone from out of town who was here to see her brother, but she's here to see bei bei because beii is much cuter. that's a family thing. i'm just quote. right now, live outside the panda house, derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >>> the 95 express lanes just marked their first anniversary and the reviews? pretty good. close to 1,700 drivers surveyed say the hov toll lanes shortened most rush hour commutes by about 15 minutes on average. other toll lane projects are in the works on 66 and outside the capital beltway. >>> maryland's attorney general says he's not sure the changes to sports are constitutional. they want to discuss fanduel and draft king in the current general assembly session. they say it's clear traditional fantasy sports are legal under a 2012 law. the daily games are what's under speculation. nbc 4's parent company, comcast, is an investor in fanduel. >>> actor sean penn says he regrets the fallout from his interview with el chapo guzman. it came out two weeks ago in "rolling stone" magazine. he tells cbs anchor charlie rose, the idea behind the interview was simp

bei, the national zoo's five--month-old panda. >> my heart is like -- >> since his birth, bei bei has enjoyed babyhood in private. >> okay. >> but thousands from all over the world waited for hours in line to see him for the very >> it's a pandemonium. >> reporter: bei bei's name means precious treasure in chinese. the endangered bear is only the third cub to be thrive at the zoo. less than 2,000 surviving in the wild. like any superstar worth his bamboo, bei bei is a social media darling. 5 million hits and counting on the zoo's giant panda cam since he was important. >> he is immensely popular. >> said to be a charmer and a bit of rascal, he spent most of his big day snoozing flat on his back making his fans wait. >> we're waiting for him to wake up. >> we really want him to wake up. >> reporter: after all, being that adorable has got to be exhausting. gloria riviera, abc news, washington. >> you know, bei bei had a brother, twin brother who passed away unfortunately. it's so hard for them to get pregnant and then for the child to survive. >> we've both been to that little enclo

bei. the national zoo's 5-month-old panda. >> my heart is melting! >> reporter: since his birth, bei bei has enjoyed babyhood in private. but today, thousands from all over the world waited for hours in line to see him for the very first time. >> it's panda-monium! >> reporter: bei bei's name means 'precious treasure' in chinese. the endangered bear is only the third cub to thrive at the zoo, less than 2,000 surviving in the wild. like any superstar worth his bamboo, bei bei is a social media darling. the national zoo's giant panda cam since he was born. >> he is immensely popular. >> reporter: said to be a charmer and a bit of a rascal, bei bei spent most of his big day snoozing flat on his furry back, making his eager fans wait. . we're waiting for him to wake up. >> reporter: you want him to wake up? >> we want him to wake up. >> reporter: that adorable has to be exhausting. >>> gma and this week in the morning. we will see you tomorrow night. i'm cecilia vega in new york.

bei bei. hey, bei bei. he makes his public >>> well bernie sanders and hillary clinton square off tonight. >> to break it down, chuck todd of "meet the press." i want to start out with the new nbc/wall street journal poll that's out. it puts hillary clinton ahead of bernie sanders. this is different from other polls. does this change anything about going into tonightsome. >> no. think lighter ning indicators. there were some things in the poll having to do with democratic voters who want change and others who want continuity. what's interesting and what's the overall theme of this matchup, dep carats who want continuity, they favor hillary clinton by more than a 2/1 margin. the others want change. ey favor bernie sanders by about a 2/1 margin. however, overall the country wants change, so it does add to these questions of electability. hillary making the claim she's the more electable. polls don't indicate that but is bernie sanders more in tune with the sort of anxiety of the country than hillary clinton. l

bei. will go onanda cub display to the general public next weekend, but friends of the national zoo did not have to wait that long. as mike carter-conneen reports, nobody puts bei beia corner. this is the very first time zoo visitors are getting up close and personal with baby bei bei. this is a very big crowd of friends of the national zoo members, many of them lining up, some of them traveling far, taking days off from work to be here. in the last few months, bei bei has transformed from a pink hairless cub weighing five white the way black and cub now capable of crawling, sometimes walking on his own. as is looking on with pride all the visitors are excited to see him. many are marking their calendars for this day. why are you here today? >> to see the panda. i love the panda. >> iwatch it midday, 2:00 the morning. you get magnetized what he is doing with his mom. opd. montgomery county obsessive panda -- mike: obsessive panda disorder. he is larger than his siblings at the same age. membersview for fonz continues through friday the 15th. the general public it's their first chance to see bei bei saturday the 16th. kimberly: there is no better video on tv than wa

bei has enjoyed babyhood in private. but today, thousands from all over the world waited for hours in line to see him for the very first time. >> it's pandmonium! >> reporter: bei bei's name means 'precious treasure' in chinese. the endangered bear is only the third cub to thrive at the zoo, less than 2,000 surviving in the wild. like any superstar worth his bamb, bei bei is a social media darling. 5 million hits and counting on the national zoo's giant panda cam nce he was born. >> he is immensely popular. >> reporter: said to be a charmer and a bit of a rascal, bei bei spent most of his big day snoozing ft on his furry back, making his eager fans wait. . we're waiting for him to wake up. wake up? >> we want him to wake up. >> reporter: that adorable has to be exhausting. >>> gma and this week in the morning. we will see you tomorrow night. good night.accurate weather team and we start with your forecast first." bree: weather adlib: a wind chill warning will be in effect for our northern counties from 9pm tonight until noon sunday. our temperature roller coaster continues its slide down through the overnight. lows will be sub-zero across most of the state tonight wi

bei his name. 23-pound cub is carrying the weight of the world. the panda program an important diplomatic tie between washington and the u.s. bei bei will stay in washington for four years and then be sent to china. >> we're breeding pandas here and then the next generation of pandas will hopefully start to go back into the wild. >> reporter: bei bei's mission may be conservation, but for most it's all about cuteness. while not everyone got the best view today, how could you not forgive this face? >> that's nbc "nightly news" for this saturday. thank you for the privilege of your time. for all of us here at nbc news, thanks for good night. >>> nbc sports, home of the 2016 rio olympics, nascar chase for and "sunday night football" only

bei bei's public debut. behind the scenes look of bei bei preparing for the first public viewing. she has the story tonight from the panda house at the national zoo. >> i have to get down here to see the panda. >>reporter: they stood in line before the gate opened. >> i got here at 4:00 a.m. . >>reporter: at least one panda fan travelled 3,000 miles. >> yep, second time. came. >>reporter: the lines wrapped around the zoo, crowded the panda house, but the mileage and waiting was worth it. >> oh. >> how cute. >> it's better than i would have ever imagined. the thrill of it has been so exciting. >>reporter: you might call it a love affair with these bears. >> my sister actually got this last christmas, but our relationship resembles that of a panda. >> i love them, i'm going to go home and make panda cupcakes. >>reporter: when bei bei started to climb out of his box, and on to the bed, the oooh's and ahh's got louder. >>reporter: bei bei is still nursing and kept in the panda house, but will venn tour out when the weather gets warmer. for thousands, this was the first glimpse of bei b

bei bei grow. >> reporter: our very first upclose look at panda cub bei bei at the national zoo and we couldn't look away. he is adorably cute in a way that only a baby panda can be. bei bei is getting a few teeth. he's almost four months. 17.5 pounds. he weighed in on monday. bei bei is hitting his developmental milestones right on target. he's becoming more independent and doesn't always want to be held. >> he's walking a little more, getting a little more strength in his back legs. seeing that development is always a positive thing. >> reporter: his mom is still his world, but in one month bei bei's world gets bigger. >> we want to get him used to the crowds coming through and the people in the panda house. >> we're part of that conservation story. >>> she is one you may never heard of, but this year she completed a first conquering of one of the toughest mountains in the world in switzerland. she's a world-class rock climber who started her assent right here in our area. >> reporter: the eiger means ogre in swiss and it can be mean and ugly, especially humans who try to crawl up its side. many h

bei bei. and we wouldn't look away. he is ably cute, in a way a panda can be. bei bei is getting a few teeth. he's almost four months. 17 1/2 pounds. he weighed in on monday. bei bei is hitting his developmental milestones right on target. >> he is getting more strength in his back legs. it's seeing the developmental increase is a positive thing. >> reporter: his momma is still his world. but in one month, bei bei's world gets bigger. >> we want to get him used to the crowds coming through. >> we save species. that's what we do. we're part of the conservation story and that message. >> you can get your first look of bei bei, on january 13th. >>> she is one you may not have heard of. but she conquered one of the toughest mountains of the world, the north face of the iger in switzerland. she started her ascent right here in our area. we spoke to her about the stunning feat. >> reporter: the eiger means ogre in swiss. it can be mean and ugly, especially to humans who try to crawl up its side. many have felt its lethal breath. >> that sunset, unreal. >> reporter: this is sasha, the first woman to

bei's been a star. we've been mesmerized. his first steps, a healthy checkup. >> how long -- lungs sound good and clear. >> reporter: the first ladies of two countries came together to gave bei bei his name. and in a way, the 23-pound cub is carrying the weight of the world. the panda program an important diplomatic tie between washington and the u.s. bei bei will stay in washington for four years and then be sent to china. >> we're breeding pandas here and then the next generation of pandas will hopefully start to go back into the wild. >> reporter: bei bei's mission may be conservation, but for most it's all about cuteness. while not everyone got how could you not forgive this face? >> that's nbc "nightly news" for this saturday. thank you for the privilege of your time. for all of us here at good night. >>> nbc sports, home of the 2016 rio olympics, nascar chase for the sprint cup playoffs. and "sunday night football" only on nbc. >>> welcome to "football night in america," brought to you by navy federal credit union. >> after a first-round bye, the nfc west champion cardinals are getting set for their postseason opener. they host the packers, who are trying to earn a repeat

meet bei bei, the national zoo's five--month-old panda. >> my heart is like -- >> since his birth, bei bei has enjoyed babyhood in private. >> okay. >> but thousands from all over the world waited for hours in line to see him for the very first time. >> it's a pandemonium. >> reporter: bei bei's name means precious treasure in chinese. the endangered bear is only the third cub to be thrive at the zoo. wild. like any superstar worth his bamboo, bei bei is a social media darling. 5 million hits and counting on the zoo's giant panda cam since he was important. >> he is immensely popular. >> said to be a charmer and a bit of rascal, he spent most of his big day snoozing flat on his >> we're waiting for him to wake up. >> we really want him to wake up. >> reporter: after all, being that adorable has got to be exhausting. gloria riviera, abc news, washington. brother, twin brother who passed away unfortunately. it's so hard for them to get pregnant and then for the child to survive. this is a really big deal. >> we've both been to that little enclosure at the national zoo. while it's really

breeding the next generation of pandas will hopefully start to go back into the wild. >> reporter: bei bei's mission may be conservation, but for most it's all about cuteness. how could you not forgive this face? >> that's nbc "nightly saturday >>> the following is an exclusive presentation of the carolina panthers and the national football league. the tournament begins for the carolina panthers. the playoff tourney starts with a matchup against a familiar foe. >> caught, touchdown! >> attention to detail will be

bei ... bei! . the national zoo preps for crowds as the popular baby panda meets the public for the panda cub bei bei is set to make his public debut at smithsonian s national zoo this-p&weekend! the panda house at smithsonian s national zoo -- home to four giant pandas -- has been closed since bei bei was born in august. the cub is already a celebrity so the zoo is expecting long lines. when bei bei )s older sister, bao bao made her debut in 2014 -- more than four thousand people stood in line for hours to see her. if you don )t want to stand in line, or you )re not planning to go to d-c, you can keep track of bei bei online -- watching one of the smithsonian s panda cams. pesky potholes - ruining you car and your commute? now crews are being told they have 48

bei bei set to make his debut to the public. surae chinn is there at the scene. i'm sure anticipation is just mounting right now. >> reporter: it is. two more words, bei bei. and we have six avaid fans here -- avid fans here, big, big fans of bei bei. they want to be the first to see the little kick. we have barbara baron. you're the first in line. >> yes. >> reporter: what time did you wake up? >> i got here at 4:00 a.m. >> reporter: why did you do that? >> well, when they said there was going to be a line and last year i was the third person in line and got here at 4:30 a.m. i was surprised the gate wasn't open. i thought they probably aren't going to open till 8:00 but i'm here and i'm excited. i'm going to beijing china in march so i will get to hold a panda and feed him. >> reporter: barbara's from the district but we have people who have come across-country literally. we talked to lisa last night. you're from ohio. we have someone from l.a., west virginia. >> yes, second time. came for bao bao. here for bei bei. >> reporter: why did you do that? >> it started off watching the cams. it was a little bit of here and there and now it's a full on -- >> loo

breeding pandas here and then the next generation of start to go back into the wild. >> reporter: bei bei's mission may be conservation, but for most it's all about cuteness. how could you not forgive this face? >> that's nbc "nightly

bei made his first national public national zoo. what it means to be adorable. >> reporter: after months of anticipation and waiting in line, it's safe to say all the hoopla hasn't gone to bei bei's head. the 5-month-old couldn't have cared less if he was the day's biggest draw. >> he sleeps about 90% of the day. >> reporter: that didn't stop the crowds from trying to get a glimpse of his roly poly perfection. his first steps, a healthy checkup. the first ladies of two countries came together to give bei bei his name. and in a way, the 23-pound cub is the panda program an important diplomatic diplomatic tie between washington and the u.s. >> we're breeding pandas here and then the next generation of pandas will hopefully start to go back into the wild. >> reporter: bei bei's mission may be conservation, but for most it's all about cuteness. how could you not forgive this face? >> that's nbc "nightly saturday >> this is a wis special report. decision 2016. countdown to the south carolina presidential primaries with the gop candidates hot off

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take a look at sweet bei bei and just settle into the adorable. bei bei oh bei. zoo goers going nuts over the debut of the 5-month-old giant panda cub. lining up the smithsonian zoo to catch the fluff ball in person. the shy baby bear spending most of his day snoozing away, but making a few public appearances with a little help from his handlers. bei bei was born back in august, whole lot cuter. bei bei is carrying on a family tradition, his older sister famous for the sneeze heard around the world, made her first appearance at the same zoo back in 2014. the smithsonian is one of four in the u.s. lucky enough to house the endangered bears. for those of us not likely enough to see bei bei in person, we still watch him on this panda cam 24 hours a day. you can watch bei bei. we have our ron claiborne cam. so, if you'd like to tune in and see what goes on with this cute and cuddly man named ron, you can tune in. >> can we adopt him? >> i love this sweater. i love this sweater. yes, that ice adorable. that's great. >> 24 hours a day, folks. >> my office is right next

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he was born. >> he is immensely popular. >> reporter: said to be a charmer and a bit of a rascal, bei bei spent most of his big day snoozing flat on his furry back, making his eager fans wait. . up. >> reporter: you want him to wake up? >> we want him to wake up. >> reporter: that adorable has to be exhausting. >>> gma and this week in the morning. we will see you tomorrow night. i'm cecilia vega in new york.

bei bei sleeping through the morning attention. he has been kept out of the attention kept this web cam. i check in a few times during the day.day. if i'm having a stressful day at work i'll put on the zoo app and i'll just look at him for a few moments. there are a lot of people inin line to see this little guy.itt in fact, when his sister debuted four years ago, 43 people came through the panda house. baoboa liked to stay in the dend out of the public eye. beibei seems way calmer and really likes to be around us.s. >> and that's a good thing forh these little ones who reallyreal like to be around him. it's you a am some. it definitely blew my mind. fox5 local news.ews. > i'm disappointed in you thatt you weren't there today. >> the line a mile long i never would have made it here for weather at 6:00. 6: > do a remote weather. >> i would have had to. everybody knows i adoor and love the pandas. love. love. love. > i can call you crazy pandaana lady. >> you can call me crazy panda lady. > you love them.ov >> send me all the pictures yout have of that panda. > nice chilly night. it's chilly tonight, but tomorrow night is going to be be worse than chillry, it's going to be down right frigid andnd cold. wait until you see theil difference in the temperatures. we had all kinds of rain lastast night and this morning wasn't so bad. we had some clouds. tonight we have increasing clouds and we're gradually going to see a drop in theth temperatures, s