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duchess meghan revealed that she is six months pregnant and she is due in april.nd harry made their first public appearance together since christmas. she held a protective hand on her bump while checking out a grocery store in england. she also said they don't know the gender of their little one. she told the crowd she wants to be surprised when the little one is born. and in the aww moment at the day, this little girl with a gingers unite sign, caught the eye of the prince and bestowed a hug on the red-headed child. and meghan's bodyguard has quit. the security officer resigned because meghan wishes to be one of the people and mingle more freely when meeting this em. it's the third departure on her staff. a secretary and private assistant have also stepped down. and thomas markle was spotted out in mexico wearing a northwestern university jacket. the school was meghan's alma mater and a royal source reports that meghan and harry did not attend kate's birthday party last week. not due to any riff, but because the guests were kate and william's close friends. >> ma

britain's duchess meghan has named the charitable organizations that she intends to support in future among them is smart works of british charity that helps unemployed women make in visited smart works on thursday she also chose to help to make you an animal rescue charity from queen elizabeth the second she'll take over as patron of london's royal national theatre and the association of commonwealth universities. heated debate is underway over a planned admission tchotchkes of. the italian government's new budget calls the day trip is to pay from two to ten euros a visit. that he sees will not support the proposal or you know i also think the city should be more orderly. my god even going to put it on the people will still keep coming but when they get here they'll be surprised to find they have to pay admission just to get into venice solo but in fact haven't it's a few years venice is being struggling with increasing numbers of two wrists a bone of contention is tourists who only come for a day and spend little or no money in the city. east for just west of. moscow is currently ho

now duchess meghan blending high and low, present and the past. >> all right.>> thank you. [ applause ] >> let's start with a couple of nights ago, this week in london, there she is in those beautiful sequins out on the town, cirque du soleil. >> looking gorgeous and always and i have to say, she always knows how to balance it out. it's nice and sophisticated and sexy, tight fit but that neckline which she loves, the boat neck and the long sleeves, pulled all together beautifully but incredibly expensive, in the thousands, so we'll show you how to get this look less. >> we have "gm fer ok whe offus. >> w not >> we go from dg fm re theunonlt ivery meganesque and i think it looks beautiful pulled together with the clutch which we rented for $35. >> low, low price for the dress again is how much? >> 150 we rented it for. >> amazing. we have another one i believe, this is something she wore when she visited women in london women who helped her with her cookbook, right? >> yes. >> tell us about it. >> she's all about monochromatic looks and wears a lot of tone on to

then wednesday we got a look at the duchess with dogs. meghana solo visit to an animal charity where her baby bump was clad in a dress by h and m that cost under $35. >> her heels were so high she looked wobbly on her feet at one point. yes, she did touch her bump. she looked absolutely delighted. >> the pregnant royal was all smiles despite constant press reports that she is miserable in her new royal role. >> i was there with her. she certainly doesn't look miserable, of course she's an actress, she could be gaining the whole thing. but my sources tell me actually behind the scenes her and harry are really happy at the moment. >> meghan showed off her sense of humor with a well wisher. >> i always bless you. >> thank you. >> i'll take it. >> duchess kate also made a solo appearance wednesday, checking out the costumes at the royal opera house. and there continues to be reports that so much public interest in meghan may have caused a rift with kate. >> clearly there have been tensions. and i think it was hoped that by appearing as a foursome th

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she's handing them off to the duchess meghan markle. hey, craig. good morning. this has been a tough few months for the duchess of sussex, criticized by anonymous sources, hopefully this -- these announcements are a sign of strong support from the queen herself. >> the organization's reflect causes and issues close to her heart h the arts, access to education, support for women and animal welfare. today she paid a visit to smart works. >> a community i'm so drown to. >> a charity that helps unemployed and vulnerable women returning return to work and change their lives. >> things they don't realize they have as an asset comes out naturally in conversation. share that. >> yeah. >> another organization is the national theater. handed over to her by the queen herself. a significant sign of the queen's faith in meghan markle that she is giving her such a prestigious position. an actress herself has already been seen in theaters enjoying a royal variety show and a performance of the hit "hamilton." an association to promote universities and a

. >> when duchess meghan visited an elementary school a 9-year-old girl asked if she was expecting a or boy. meghan told the child she didn't know. the duchess told another student she's six months pregnant and expects to give birth in april or early may. >>> one city, the most stressed in america. >>> help for parents. new research showing what even one cannabis joint can do to you were child's brain. >> what's ahead on "good morning america" at 7:00 a.m. >>> good morning, coming up, two mainly storms moving in that will barrel across the country sparking mandatory evacuations out west and bringing snow, rain, and ice to the east. i'm going to go ahead and track it all only on "gma." >>> every single neighborhood has a chance for damaging winds starting at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon for a 12-hour period through 1:00 thursday morning. so if you can, bring it in or lock it down. we'll have gusts up to 50 to 60 miles per hour. that's severe thunderstorm range and why we could have possible downed trees, blowing debris and also power lines that come down, too. reggie. >> thanks, mike. the

. >>> duchess meghan announcing her charity. not the one we're thinking. how she'll be giving back and foclcusing ene >>> it's all coming up on gma, plus my husband and his co-host kellie pickler are here. >> your husband is so good on that show by the way. >> thank you so much. >> power couple right there. >>> biased. >> thanks. >>> a popular national park will close today because of the government shutdown. >>> also, the major change coming to the oscars. it looks like the awards show will have no host after kevin hart backed out. what that could mean for hollywood's biggest night. >> a live look outside with abc 7 news now. you can keep track of weather and traffic on your screen throughout the commercial break. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from the accuweather forecast. look at all that fog, visibility less than a mile. so getting dangerous. santa rosa, petaluma, fairfield and a couple of hundred feet in mountain view in san jose. it will be here all morning. >>> thank you, mike. on the peninsula, palo alto police are searching for the

. >> when duchess meghan vichtd add school, a 9-year-old asked if she was expecting a boy or girl. she said she didn't know. she's six months pregnant and expects to give birth the end of april or early may. okay. i know the two guys sitting next to me can't wait to find out whether it's a boy or a girl. >> i'm stressed about what to buy them. >> on the edge of my seat. >> did you see that weather? looked sunny and kids weren't wearing coats. >> pretty good for january. >> it's crazy. back her at home you need the wet weather gear once again. never more than 7 minutes away, seems like, from another storm knocking on our door. walnut creek dry right now. you do have a chance, as does everybody else, of more showers. a thunderstorm is possible becoming more isolated tonight as we take a deep breath and get ready for the strongest storms wednesday and into thursday. here is a look at the afternoon hours. we'll be in the mid to upper 50s. about 55 to 59 degrees. tonight another mild night for mid january, upper 40s to low 50s. here is a look where some of our rain is reaching the groun

the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, has named four charities she will be supporting as patron. one of them is smart works, which helps vulnerable women find jobs and provides them with interview outfits. its founder described her as a natural coach. that's all, stay with bbc world news. and another story here in the uk: jaguar land rover is to cut thousands ofjobs in the uk. the company blames the slowdown in sales in china, doubts about the future of diesel, and the uncertainty over brexit. now on bbc news, live to singapore for asia business report. new carlos ghosn indictment. the former nissan chief executive could face a press charged this morning as his detention is due to expire. —— fresh charge. may the tech be with you, we test out the latest star wa rs you, we test out the latest star wars toys for children young and old. good morning, asia, hello, world. it's a friday, glad you could join us for this edition of asia business report. i am rico hizon. we start off with carlos ghosn, and the detention of nissan's former boss expires friday when he could be formally indi

still to come: new roles for the duchess of sussex. meghantre, and three other charities. day one of operation desert storm to force the iraqis out of kuwait has seen the most intense air attacks since the second world war. tobacco is america's oldest industry, and it's one of its biggest, but the industry is nervous of this report. this may tend to make people want to stop smoking cigarettes. there is not a street that is unaffected. huge parts of kobe were simply demolished as buildings crashed into one another. this woman said she'd been given no help and no advice by the authorities. she stood outside the ruins of her business. tens of thousands of black children in south africa have taken advantage of laws, passed by the country's new multiracial government, and enrolled at formerly white schools. tonight sees the 9,610th performance of her long—running play the mousetrap. when they heard about her death today, the management considered whether to cancel tonight's performance, but agatha christie would have been the last person to want s

queen elizabeth is giving up some of her royal duties,in ha them off to duchess meghan markle.ties. hey, keir. >> reporter: good morning, my friend. this has been a tough few months for the duchess ofss , criticized by anonymous sources in british newspapers. hopefully these will a signstf ng support from the queen herself. the ornization's reflect causes and issues close to her heart, the arts, access to education, sup art for women animal welfare. today she paid a vit to smart works, a charity that helps unemployed andom vulnerable return to work and change their lives. >> they don't reali they have an accent and it comes out naturallyn conversation. are that. >> reporter: another organization is the nl theater, handed over to her by the queen herself, a significant sign of the queen's faith in megan that she's giving her such a prestigious position.me an, an actress herself, has already been seen enjoying a roya variety show a a performance of the hit "hamilton." associations from both universities and anni al rescue charity round out the four. meghan has been involved in th

the risk of avalanches is very high jane: the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, is returning to the worldting, but this time offstage. she is taking over from the of theas royal patro national theater in london. along with three other charities. a it ilestone for the american-born former actress as she takes the first steps in public life as a number of the -- member ofil the royal f here is sarah campbell. sarah: cameras or no cameras, this charity says the duchess of sussex always gets stuck in. it is a sime idea -- smart work provides outfits and interview coacng to help women back into work. meghan has been here several times over the past year and is now a patron. >> delighted to have her involved. helping other women be the best they can be, and that is somethg she connects with an something we feel is exciting. sarah: millions around the world watched her wedding and transformation from tv actress to royal dutchess. away from the cameras, she was quietly working at which organizations she would be willing to put her name to. having meghan as patron is the equivant of winning the lo

we'll begin with prince harry and marvelous meghan stepping out in london. the duke and duchessbert hall looking dazzling. meghan wearing navy markle sparkles and a gold bracelet that once belonged to princess diana. and earlier this same day, what did you call her earlier, robin, the duchess of discounts? >> yes, i did. >> i love that. she's proving that style doesn't have to be expensive, stepping out in a beige maternity dress from h&m for a visit to an animal shelter. if you are interested in buying that $35 dress, it ain't happening, people. already sold out. >> wow. [ applause ] >> 35, i know. we love a bargain. >> yep. we love a bargain. >>> also in "pop news" today, hat's off to betty white celebrating her 97th birthday today. i love this lady. did you know she was born the same year as eva gabor and judy garland? >> did not know that. >> yes, the original golden girl spotted in los angeles recently looking chipper as ever. she'll reportedly celebrate with a small party and a few close friends. january 17th, today a very popular day to be born apparently. michele obama t

the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, has named four charities she'll be supporting as patron.scribed her as a natural coach. that's all. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's hardtalk.

the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, has named four charities she'll be supporting as patron. one of them is smart works, which helps vulnerable women find jobs and provides them with interview outfits. its founder described her as a natural coach. that's all. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. there is plenty of disturbing data pointing to a significant rise in overt anti—semitism in europe and the united states, why? how should the jewish community respond? and how much reassurance and protection is being offered tojews whose past has so often been written in blood? well, my guest is pinchas goldschmidt, chief rabbi of moscow, and president of the conference of european rabbis. is rising anti—semitism a symptom of a liberal democratic order that is starting to crumble? rabbi pinchas goldschmidt, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. there is a lot of evidence from surveys in opinion polls across europe suggesting thatjews feel much more insecure than they did 10—20 years ago. why? attacks against the jewish community c

the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, has named four charities she will be supporting as patron.and provides them with interview outfits. its founder described her as a natural coach. that's all, stay with bbc world news. and another story here in the uk: jaguar land rover is to cut thousands ofjobs in the uk. the company blames the slowdown in sales in china, doubts

. >>> the duchess ofsuex, meghan markell, is marking off comments madebout her pregnancy, even when someoneled her fat. well, you couldn't really me it up there. but what she said in response to the comment about being fat is i'll take it. obviously it was an innocent remark about her growing baby bump. as you know she and prince harry are expecting their first this spring. >> i think it's starting to show upig pretty now. big time. >> babies grow. >> even in that condition she's not fat at all. looks like a big letter b. it's cute. coming up, women getting all red up. >> next, the latest female candidate to throw her hat into the ring for president and why gender will likely be the heart of her pitch to voters in 2020. >>> plus details on the search for the person who stronger is blasting her tumors... wiout risking her bones. it's training her good cells... to fight the bad guys. stronger is less pain... new hope... more fight. it's doing everything in your power... and everything in ours. because we don't just want your kids to grow up. we want them to grow up stronger. >>> back he in th

the duchess of sussex in the last few months, some sort of row she is having with the duchess of cambridge —— meghan genuine thing that the queen has many patronages, but she is handing this over to her patronages, but she is handing this overto heras herfirst patronages, but she is handing this over to her as her first and i think it isa over to her as her first and i think it is a really good one for her to do because it is very symbolic of her former career. and bringing her into the family. that sort of passing off, handing off of this patronage role with the national theatre, that is nothing to do with everything we have been seeing recently about splits within the royal family and suggestions that she is a prima donna and all this kind of stuff. no link there. she is a prima donna and all this kind of stuff. no link therem wouldn't seem like it. i think there isa wouldn't seem like it. i think there is a real desire to stoke up some pretty nasty rhetoric around meghan, because for many reasons i think connected to her race, her class, the fact that she is a true outsider, the fact that she is

and new roles for meghan markle — the duchess of sussex becomes patron of four charities close to her. and coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news: andy murray struggles in a practice match against novak djokovic, as he also finds out his first—round opponent at the australian open. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. britain's biggest car maker, jaguar land rover, is cutting 4,500 jobs, most of them in the uk. it blames falling sales in china, concerns about the future of diesel, and uncertainty over brexit. one of its rivals, ford, has also warned of thousands ofjob losses across its european operations. here's our business correspondent, theo leggett. jaguar land rover is the uk s biggest car manufacturer but it is losing momentum. this morning workers heading through the gloom to its headquarters were bracing themselves for bad news. with sales and profits falling the company had already announced plans for a major restructuring programme designed to save £2.5 billion. today it has confirmed this will mean the loss of 4500 confirmed this will mean the l

the duchess kate and meghan have been victims. what's the palace doing now? we have that.the number one female tennis player in the world, naomi osaka joins us fresh off her title at the australian open. it's right here on gma. come on in and hang out with us. you guys doing good? >> i'm so excited with the interview with osaka. she's an incredible tennis youngster. kvitova making that impressive return as well. i'm excited for that interview. >> yes. she's an amazing young woman. her story, she's so like unassuming about it. it's a wonderful interview with robin. >> sam, thank you so much. we look forward to it. >> thank you. >>> two condos battling it out to become the most expensive home sale ever in the city. >>> plus, the reason and east bay recycling company wants to fine people who don't sort their trash the right way. >>> as we head to break, we leave you with abc 7 news now. we're looking better than across the midwest this morning. that's for sure. we're helping you have a better day with live weather and traffic through the entire break. what'with coverage havin

also coming up — getting the meghan sparkle: the duchess of sussex has been made the patron of the nationalll as three other organisations. hello, everyone — this is afternoon live. britain's biggest carmaker, jaguar landrover, is cutting four and a half thousand jobs — most of them here in the uk. it blames falling sales in china, concerns about the future of diesel, and uncertainty over brexit. the company says it aims to cut costs by up to £2.5 billion pounds. one ofjlr's rivals, ford, has also warned of thousands ofjob losses across its european operations. here's our business correspondent, theo leggett. jaguar land rover is the uk's biggest car manufacturer but the company is losing momentum. this morning workers heading through the gloom to its headquarters were bracing themselves for bad news. with sales and profits falling the company had already announced plans for a major restructuring programme designed to save £2.5 billion. today it has confirmed this will mean the loss of a500 jobs worldwide. most of them will come from among its 40,000 uk workers and mainly from office—based

. >> meghan's baby bump is now on full display as the 37-year-old duchess's signature move, not f katehe same thing and so have many mommies to be. harry and meghan are expected to rewrite the royal rule book. the heir will not be spoiled. the children are expected to one day have jobs. they will have chores at home and be brought up with respect. amy schumer's had a tough pregnancy and shared it all on instagram. she captioned "am i glowing". this one "does this baby make me look fat". she spoeposted this saying "i w be hiding under this tarp until i give birth." carrie underwood tweeted this confession as she prepares for baby boy number two. #my clothes don't fit. mike replied, how dare you stretch my clothes. >> when they say every pregnancy different, it really is. it feels like this one is harder on my body for somet it's been . i'm squeezing my sever inself i whatever i can squeeze myself into. >> and we can all thank jessica simpson for keeping pregnancy real. >> cravings this time? i crave anything and everything. with a girl i want pop-tarts and cinnamon rolls and cinnamon gu

meghan. millions around the world watched her wedding and transformation from tv actress to royal duchess, but to put her name to. having meghan as patron is the equivalent of winning the lottery. what these organisations need is support and profile, and that's exactly what meghan can offer. she takes over from the queen as patron of the association of commonwealth universities. she has spoken previously about her belief in higher education for all. while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults. here she is aged 18, and it's no surprise she will continue to champion the arts now as the royal patron of the national theatre. many of the things she's very passionate about are principles that we hold very close to the centre of what we do at the national theatre, so we expect the relationship will be a very full and thriving one. and staff at this dog and cat shelter in north—west london are delighted animal lover meghan is their new patron. it will be a huge boost for our service users.

meghan markle, the duchess of sussex joking with staff and telling them a story about how one woman hadng briefing. time now for the sport. andy murray, you would have to have a heart of stone not to feel for him today? goodness me, yes, i went to bed last night after listening to radio 5 live and hearing the concerns following the practice match against djokovic, but we did not expect to wake up this morning to the news that the end is nigh in terms of his playing career. wimbledon would be a more fitting fell well, wouldn't it? but more on that now... yes, we start with more on andy murray's tearful press conference in melbourne in the early hours of today. the former world number one,who has been struggling with a hip injury, said he still hopes to bow out after wimbledon, but also warned he could be in too much pain to continue playing following the start of the australian open next week. patrick gearey reports. andy murray would have wanted this press conference to be about his return and recovery. his body was telling him otherwise — one of the sport's steeliest characters forced

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duchess of sussex always gets stuck in. it is a simple idea. smart works provides outfits and interview coaching to help women back into work. meghan been here several times over the past year, and is now their patron. we're delighted to have her involved. what we're all about at smart works is women helping other women be the best they can be, and that's something that i think she connects with, and certainly that we feel is something that's really exciting. millions watched her transformation from tv actress to royal duchess, but away from the cameras, she was quietly working out which organisations she would be willing to put her name to. having meghan as patron is the equivalent of winning the lottery. what these organisations need is support and profile, and that is exactly what meghan can offer. she takes over from the queen as patron of the association of commonwealth universities. she has spoken previously about her belief in higher education for all. while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults. here she is, aged

and i can't wait to meet this >> >> meghan's baby bump is now on full display the 37-year-old duche duche duchess cupping her sister-in-law and many celebrity moms to be in the same we're told harry and meghan are going to rewrite the rule book when comes to raising a family, telling us, the children are expected to have regular jobs, have chores at home and brought up with respect. it's with batch lar aria and fiance who are expecting. next they have a wedding january 12th in hawaii. >> it's a good month because we underwood find his happily after. yes and his story has ay interesting twist. >> oh, boy i'm in trouble. 30 . 1 virgin bachelor on monday's premier episode. we counted 26 is jokes about the 26 years old virginity. i have since i was 12. >> nothing can prepare you for this. is it normal to date 30 women at one time. >> are you still a virgin zblx would you want me to spoil it for you. >> are you engaged. quick pivot. i'm exactly where i need to be in my life >> we know we'll see four women dog zblx do you get engaged to the slaw. >> the slaw likes to take things very slow. i don't thin

duchess of sussex always gets stuck in. it's a simple idea. smart works provides outfits and interview coaching to help women back into work. meghan'swe're all about at smart works is women helping other women be the best they can be, and that's something that i think she connects with and certainly that we feel is really exciting. millions watched her transformation from tv actress to royal duchess, but away from the cameras, she was quietly working out which organisations she would be willing to put her name to. having meghan as patron is the equivalent of winning the lottery. what these organisations need is support and profile, and that's exactly what meghan can offer. she takes over from the queen as patron of the association of commonwealth universities. she's spoken previously about her belief in higher education for all. while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults. here she is, aged 18, in a school production. two decades later, she's now the royal patron of the national theatre.

. >>> and there are now new images of harry and meghan this morning. the duke and duchessrance of the new year. they're outside liverpool this morning. we'll have much more on that ahead. another big royal headline from duchess kate's brother, talking about his secret health struggle. we'll be talking about that this morning as well. >>> the latest on wisconsin teen jayme closs, thankfully, she's back home this morning after being held captive for nearly three months. the man accused of kidnapping her and murdering her parents is due in court today. alex perez is in baron, wisconsin, with the latest details. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, robin. that initial hearing will take place in a second floor courtroom in this building behind me here. jayme just finished her first weekend with family since her courageous escape. this morning, a first look at the cabin where jayme closs was kept during her three-month ordeal. in photos as seen on the dailymail.com a basement room shown with a dirty mattress and bedding on the floor, children's toys and backpacks seen

transformation from tv actress to royal duchess, but away from the cameras, she was quietly working out which organisations she would be willing to put her name to. having meghan as patron is the equivalent of winning the lottery. what these organisations need is support and profile, and that's exactly what meghan can offer. she takes over from the queen as patron of the association of commonwealth universities. she's spoken previously about her belief in higher education for all. while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults. here she is, aged 18, in a school production. two decades later, she's now the royal patron of the national theatre. many of the things she's very passionate about are principles that we hold very close to the centre of what we do at the national theatre. and staff at this dog and cat shelter in north—west london are delighted that animal lover meghan is their new patron. it'll be a huge boost for our service users. we'll be able to do more, hopefully. it's a huge boost for all the staff, students and volunteers who work here. w

meghan made her debut for the queen. she wore these heels in her engagement pic back in 2017. the duchessational theater in london while harry was just a few miles away making an appearance at the commonwealth youth round table meeting, but his wife and baby due in spring weren't far from his mind. >> as someone who is about to become a father, i'm acutely aware of shared responsibility for this world, its resilience and to be held accountable for the next generation. >> her and harry are very happy at the moment. they are excited about the spring birth of their baby and i'm told she's happy. >> the rumors that the duchess might be back for the final season of "suits," are just that pet "e.t." has learned show creators are pursuing her for a royal return. >> she has duties and things to do. i'm sad. i want her to come back. >> i know. right? >>> coming up, pretty sure ariana didn't want this. the embarrassing misspelling she tattooed on her palm. >>> and what nicole sherzinger is only telling us about the big twist. >> it's a twist for those at home. >>> and why the stars from kim home. >

. >>> meghan markle has new royal duties, announcing two organizations markle will focus on, the national theater and the aswealat universities. the duchessf sussex will also devote her energies to two charity groups. one works with the group empowering women in the workforce, the other helps support neglected animals. >>> also new this morning, this is an amazing story. no fingers, no leg, no problem for one high school basketball player in illinois. >> born with a condition that deformed her fingers and leg but she is not letting that stop her from being a star there on the basketball court. you can see her right there. she can shoot. she can run fast. her coach even named her the team's captain. >> i also work hard to let other people know in the crowds or on the other team that amputees like me can do anything or little kids can do anything. i just work hard to prove them wrong. >> just a sophomore and is already captain there. she still has two more years to play. she's continuing to be a huge inspiration for others with disabilities. >>> we've been talking about the fog. 's clen areas as well. clear day from the rain. >> dry conditi

. >> you know it won't be very long in the meghan markle and prince harry become a family of three. what the duchess of sussex revealed today about a possible due date. >>> welcome back. we are three minutes away from god's full forecast. he is expecting a refreeze overnight. we tell what that can mean and we are getting ready for another storhe onay before this week is out. >> yeah. and our coverage of the difrut the winter blast continues now in prince george's county. s tracee wilkn riverdale park. here some people are busy, others are having fun with this hey, tracy. >> reporter: yeah, concerns bout that refreeze probably explains why the prince george's school system has decided to go with a two-hour delay, ki tell you, after driving around the area the roads areki loo really good. although in prince georges, they got in into ten inches depending on where you live. the know is this powdery white snow take a look at route 1. you can ss thi is a primary road. it's a little wet in some areas. but all clear. so is the secondary street here as well, all in all, folks in prince george's county don't

transformation from tv actress to royal duchess, but away from the cameras, she was quietly working out which organisations she would be willing to put her name to. having meghans support and profile, and that's exactly what meghan can offer. she takes over from the queen as patron of the association of commonwealth universities. she's spoken previously about her belief in higher education for all. while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults. here she is, aged 18, in a school production. two decades later, she's now the royal patron of the national theatre. many of the things she's very passionate about are principles that we hold very close to the centre of what we do at the national theatre. and staff at this dog and cat shelter in north—west london are delighted that animal lover meghan is their new patron. it'll be a huge boost for our service users. we'll be able to do more, hopefully. it's a huge boost for all the staff, students and volunteers who work here. with her baby due in the spring, meghan already has a busy year ahead, but carving he

meghan made her first appearance today as royal patron since taking over for the queen. if those heels look familiar, they are the ones she wore in her official engagement pics in 2017. the duchessed the national theater in london while harry ance at the commonwealth youth roundtable meeting. his wife and baby due in spring weren't far from his mind. >> as someone who is about to become a father, i am acutely aware of our shared responsibility to make this world nmore resilient and the inhabitants more accountable for the next generation. >> her and harry are really happy. they are super excited about the spring birth of their baby. i am told she is happy. >> rumors that the duchess might be back for the ninth and final season of "suits" are just that. et learned show creators aren't pursuing her for a royal return. >> they can't. she has royal duties. i'm sad. i'm a "suits" fan. >>> all right. coming up, ariana didn't want this. the embarrassing misspelling she tattooed on her palm. plus, what do "the masked singer" singers tell et about tonight's twists. >> it's a big clue. >> is it a trick or treatment? why the stars are toasting with celery juice. >> you can tell a differe ♪

our partners at bbc say meghan markle is made a part of the theater. it's the duchessanimal welfare. it can promote the profile of good causes and they genuinely promote good causes. we are cheering her on, always. >>> wired reports on a mysterious energy burst that is repeating and more powerful than millions of suns. astronomers said a fast radio burst reported for the second time in u.s. history. it repeated six times and came from a region in space 1.5 billion light years away. the cause of the burst remains a mystery. >> caught my attention this morning when i read this. >>> this always caught my attention. 1.4 billion pounds surplus of cheese in cold storage wearhouses. it's because cheese exports dropped. they are down 63% from last year. exports to mexico are down 10%. it's after they submitted retaliatory tariffs on u.s. cheese. others are opting for natural and imported cheeses. >>> garden island reports on a very happy ending for a toddler's lost stuffed animal. sutro, a white polar bear was accidentally left behind by a boy that stayed behind at the grand i

transformation from tv actress to royal duchess, but away from the cameras, she was quietly working out which organisation she would be willing to put her name to. having meghanersities. she has spoken previously about her belief in higher education for all. here she is aged 18 in a school production. to decades later, she is now patrick harvie royal theatre. —— patrick harvie royal theatre. many of the things she's very passionate about are principles that we hold very close to the centre of what we do at the national theatre, so we expect the relationship will be a very full and thriving one. and staff at this dog and cat shelter in north—west london are delighted animal lover meghan is their new patron. it will be a huge boost for our service users. we will be able to do more, hopefully. it's a huge boost for all the staff, students and volunteers who work here. with her baby due in the spring, meghan already has a busy year ahead, but having her own niche as a working royal is also high on her list of priorities. sarah campbell, bbc news. a radio telescope in western canada has picked up mysterious signals emanating from a distant galaxy — but the precise

meghan markle has new royal duties. overnight the queen announcing two charities for markle to focus on, the national theater and association of commonwealth university. the duchess of sussex is also devoting herself to two additional organizations. according to kensington palace she hopes to work with a group that empowers women in the workforce and an organization that supports neglected animals. >>> all morning long we've been talking about how foggy it is out there. >> that's going to slow people down heading out to work this morning. after that when we get the sunshine it's going to be a nice day. highs for inland valleys in the upper 50s. rain will be back tomorrow afternoon. that will taper off on saturday and we'll get another storm system sunday. >> all right. looks like that commute kicking into high gear. >> the usual spots over bay. surprises for where you're finding slowing. all the fog on south bay. crash in sunnyvale 101, good news, 85 for slowing. there's low clouds there 101 at 680. >> be careful as you head out the door. that's what's happening in bay. we'll be back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> don't forget to join us for bay area m

meghan markle, outlining her integration into the working life of the royal family. our correspondent richard lister reports. she commands attention wherever she goes, and the duchessrable women get into the job market. whatjob did you get? it's one of the four organisations she is to be patron of. another is the national theatre, an unsurprising choice for a woman who used to be an actress. we can get it out of the way that i'm not interested. she believes the arts can be used to bring people from different backgrounds together. it's one of two patronages passed onto her by the queen. the other is the association of commonwealth universities. meghan has already given some insight into her support for that organisation in a speech in fiji last year. and while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults, and specifically to young women. going to drop it, give me the ball? animal welfare is the focus of the fourth patronage. the mayhew charity works to improve the lives of animals in britain and around the world. for all these groups, royal endorsement can mean

last week, the duchess of sussex has been announced as royal patron to the mayview animal home in london. she paid the charity a visit. meghanincluding this one up for adoption. she scooped up the pooch in her arms but could be heard saying she couldn't take on a new dog right now as she and prince harry have their hands quite full. the duchess was wearing cream, and her dress got buzz online. it is a maternity dress from h&m and costs $35. but, of course, it has sold out instantly. >> of course. >> good luck with that. >>> up next, we need a little music. earlier this week, it was announced that a third "ghostbusters" is in the works. not a reboot, >> yes. >> not a reboot but a follow-up to the '89 "ghostbusters 2" movie. ivan wrightman's son will direct this one. there's been no word on whether the original cast members of the franchise, bill hurry and ernie hudson will appear in the installment. overnight, the first teaser for the film was released, giving us a peek at what's in store. ♪ >> yes, roker! >> what is that? >> that's the ecto-1, baby. >> ecto-1 being taken out for a new spin. >> come on. look at roker. >> that

kensington palace has announced that the duchess of sussex has become the patron of a range of organisations — including the national theatre — and says meghan's, marketing and administrative roles are expected to be hardest hit, but some production staff may also be affected. the layoffs are part of a £2.5bn cost—cutting plan amid what industry insiders have called a "perfect storm". let's speak to simon lambert from the this is money financial website. thank you forjoining us. that perfect storm relating to falling sales to china which are absolutely crucial forjaguar sales to china which are absolutely crucialforjaguar land sales to china which are absolutely crucial forjaguar land rover, falling sales of diesel cars and the impact of brexit, tell us more about the factors, as you see them. yes, i think this is something that will get talked about very much in the context of brexit but it is that combination of factors that is really important. china had become jaguar land rover‘s biggest market. it sells an awful lot of cars in china. unfortunately, it is now selling almost 50% less, so this has really dented its ambitions and the jaguar l