in a moment we will be joined by , gavin grimm himself.i want to turn to part of a first, short video produced by the aclu. it includes an interview with gavin and his mother as well as archival footage from a 2015 meeting of the gloucester county school board in virginia. it begins with gavin speaking out at the meeting. >> i prepared a speech today, but i think in light of the comments i have heard, it is better for me to speak without this paper. i cannot use the woman's room in a quite friendly, because i am not a girl. >> two years ago when i spoke to the school board, i remember being very afraid, but i also never having a purpose. a goal, which was just to be myself. i did not even know what transgender was when this all started. one of the first things i read was that almost 50% of these gets try to commit suicide. as a parent, that is all you really need to know to support your child. no child ever should be treated like my child has been. my son has boy parts. he does not want to be in the bathroom with people with grow parts. it

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so, it undercut gavin grimm's case here.ans in the short term is that it's going to be several years before the case of gavin grimm gets resolved. but in the meantime, there are a number of lower court cases that raise similar issues. so, this is probably coming back to the supreme court at some point. >> nbc's pete williams with his looking glass. thank you very much, sir. >> okay. >>> gavin grimm, the teen at the center of all this will join kate snow exclusively in the next hour. be sure to tune in for that. >>> sources on capitol hill, meanwhile, say the gop's repeal and replace plan could be unveiled at any moment. but will populararts of obamacare stay or go? we'll find out next. will your business be ready when growth presents itself? american express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. find out how american express cards and services can help prepare you for growth at open.com. find out how american express cards and services c'mohappy

>> i said google gavin grimm, he's going to the supreme court in march, #stand with gavin.man from glouter, virginia -- gloucester, virginia. he had to sue the departmen thef education to use the boy's bathroom because he's transgender. can you imagine having to sue to be treated like all the other boys? we've seen hb2 in north carolina that criminalized transgender people using a bathroom consistent with our gender identity. over 50 bills introduced same. in texas a bill was provided, similarly they call it the privacy act that would also criminalize transpeople going to the bathroom. transpeople have been going to the bathroom for a long time. i don't know why it's a thing. >all of a sudden. >> trevor: now we know. that's the difference. crazy you say that. >> a very long time, without any issues. now all of a sudden it's an issue. i think first of all this is the first time the supreme court is hearing a case about transgender rights, the very first time. what's at stake is whether or not transpeople are covered by title 9 which bans discrimination based on sex in our ed

an exclusive interview with that student, gavin grimm, coming up. >>> before we get to the latest surrounding the revised immigration order, there's a lot to talk about on that, but let's first get you caught up on the nuts and bolts. what is so different this time around with the new executive order? for starters, iraq is no longer on the list. the secretary of state calling iraq an important ally. there will be a temporary ban on travel from six countries instead of the original seven. syrian refugees are no longer specifically banned. the new order removed language that had given special treatment for religious minorities. anyone with a visa as of january 27th or a green card can now enter the u.s. it also instructs the department of homeland security to release information on the threat posed by immigrants every 180 days. finally, none of this takes effect until march 16th, next thursday. that means it's giving appropriate time, they say, to agencies and airports and airlines to get ready for this big change. we've got all of our correspondents covering this, ready to go. my colleague, ch

the case centers on gavin grimm of gloucester. grimm was born female- and identifies as male. that lead to a legal battle with gavin's school which mandates that he use the bathroom corresponding to the gender on his birth certificate. this week- abc-7 brought you an inside look at gavin's case- as it approaches the sup "gavin's battle" right now -- at wjla.com. after that unpredictable outcome at the oscars-- you might have been able to predict this. the accountants involved in the best picture mishap -- will not be back. a pair of staffers from price-waterhouse-c oopers will never do another oscars show. the firm says brian cullinan was distracted backstage, when he slipped the wrong envelope to the presenters. as for the firm's future with the academy? that's now under review. ski season will be coming to an end early at wisp this year. the resort in garrett county, maryland will close up for the season on sunday. this is video from the resort's live stream ... you can see - less than ideal ski conditions. owners are blaming the unusually warm winter. coming up-- a state of

the lower court had agreed with gavin grimm, a transgender student who served -- who sued the schooloard to use the boys bathroom on campus. the high court side of the trump administration's recent decision to rescind federal guidelines that allow transgender students to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity. today's decision vacated the lower court's decision in favor of gavin grimm, which means he will not be able to use the school boys bathroom. >>> a measure to support an and to the electoral college system could be heading to the california ballot. supporters of about initiative got the go-ahead to start gathering signatures. the measure would ask voters of the state should advocate reforms to abolish the electorate. interest in the idea searched after donald trump lost the popular vote but won the electoral college. >>> the university of california wants to limit out-of-state students. they will place a 20% cap on nonresident students with a few exceptions. three of the most popular campuses, uc berkeley, uc san diego, and ucla would continue at current lev

will not hear a case filed by virginia transgender teen gavin grimm. the justices sent the case involving transgender bathrooms back to a lower court. jay korff has more. new this morning. ( move the oakland raiders to las vegas-- is apparently back on track. raider officials have notified the league that bank of america will help finance the money needed for a new stadium. the entire project will cost close to 2 billion dollars. the announcement ends weeks of uncertainty, after the team announced that it was parting ways with one of it's main financial backers. at the deal was close to dead. the raiders will still have to get the votes necessary to relocate. atlanta police are searching for two men who stole high-priced gifts-- minutes after a baby shower. chiquita pitts says after the shower, the gifts were loaded into her boyfriends's car. then they went back inside to help with the last of the clean up. that's when police say the men broke into the car-- and took everything! pitts says her boyfriend tried to stop them, but the suspects nearly ran

the supreme court will hear gavin grimm's case this month.he gloucester county school system told him he couldn't use the boy's bathroom because he was born a girl. >> developing story out of new york. get this. arnold schwarzenegger won't be back. he is quitting "celebrity apprentice" after one season. he says the former host now away sponsors and viewers. leading to a big drop in ratings. michelle: earlier in week we told you the national park service closed the popular carter barron amphitheater in rock creek park due to structural problems with the stage. today mike carter-conneen got details on a possible timeline for repairs and the site reopening. >> the site opened 65 years ago before modern building codes. in 2014, the eating area was repaired and upgraded but not the stage. >> the engineers determined that the concrete itself was okay. in generally good condition. but the stage has structural deficiencies. >> it can't support the weight of the people walking across it, let alone performances. permits. but none have been approved and

the justices voided a lower court's ruling that had favored gavin grimm. he's the student who wants to use a bathroom corresponding to his gender identity. the decision came after the trump administration changed the obama stance that did allow transgender students to choose and use the bathroom of their preferred identity. this afternoon gavin spoke out about that policy change. >> i don't think anyone was necessarily surprised. it was another detour, we'll say. mostly my heart ached for all the trans students feeling scared and lost and like their voice didn't matter. >> the trump administration says the policy on transgender restrooms in schools is a decision that should be made by each state. >>> we have dramatic video of an attempted robbery at a dc gas station. it happened february 17th between 14th street and arkansas avenue watch as the suspect gets out of the car. he approaches another car and takes a backpack out of it the victim fights back. a second suspect fights with him. the struggle over the backpack continues with the victim trying to get

jonathan: gavin grimm the transgender teen suing over access are not get the day before the supreme court. after learning the case was sent to the lower court he called it disappointing. >> i don't think it signifies a loss or incredibly detrimental outcome. we are focused to move toward. you can't predict everything in a case. jonathan: the court now has to determine if the title ix protection applies to gender identity. in a prior ruling they cited obama policy that allowed students to use whatever bathroom corresponds with the gender identity. last month the trump administration canceled that guidance. kimberly: a suspect charged in gang-related murder of girl wearing a court ordered g.p.s. at the time of the killing. damaris rivas found dead earlier in year. ten people are charged in the murder. one of them was wearing an ankle bracelet because she was on probation. the juvenile has not been identified. larry: caught on tape. you have to see the surveillance video. >> just to see that from a person that we are supposed to look up to in the community hurts. kimberly: an officer of offe

53 companies, including apple, ibm, and microsoft filed a brief today urging the court to allow gavin grimm to use grimm was born female but identifies male. takeupreme court is set to up the issue next month, but the school board has asked for a delay. blame for this week's lowdown of a popular website. it happened during what should have been a routine debugging of the amazon billing system. somebody type a command incorrectly and instead of just shoving down a few servers it triggered a larger problem. the cloud system supports popular sites like spotify, airbnb, and interest. -- and pintrest. amazon is stepping in to help a diaper bank targeted by thieves. nearly 1800 cases of diapers were stolen from a bank in wisconsin. they were supposed to go to low income families. areamazon and huggies donating to make up for the loss and then some. alison: that's great. house press corps got a gift today from one of hollywood's biggest names. tom hanks sent journalists and espresso machine with a note that read "keep up the good fight for truth, justice, and the american way." this is the third e

wasthan: gavin grimm's case tossed back to a lower court. he is the transgender teenager fighting to use the bathroom that he identifies with. jay korff has that story. is a good wayour to put it, obstacle even. jay: the high court remanded his case back to the lower court. they agreed with the decision to allow transgender students to use the bathroom corresponding with their gender identity. last month, the trump administration revoked that. grimm, born a girl, identifying now as a boy, sue the school system for preventing him from using the boys bathroom. they say by the justices dropping this case, a lower court could be forced to rule on a more higher stakes issue, meeting the title ix antidiscrimination law that includes gender identity. they think that the obama administration missed at. >> -- mistepped. >> we must not do it at the expense of ignoring and rejecting the privacy needs and concerns of other students around them as well. : at the u.s. supreme court, we should note as we speak there are a number of similar cases winding th

the case centers on gavin grimm of gloucester. he was born female- and identifies as male. school won't let him use the boy's bathroom - because it's not the gender on his birth certificate. this week- abc-7 brought you an inside look at gav approaches the supreme court. you can watch "gavin's battle" right now -- at wjla.com. it's 5 xxx and still to come on good morning washington.. keeping a watchful eye on that breaking news out of prince william county.. a car apparently crashing into a home. suzanne kennedy with a live report coming up.. for years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you can't deliver? comcast business is different. ♪ ♪ we deliver super-fast internet with speeds of 150 megabits per second across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. we do business where you do business. ♪ ♪ what's the story behind green mountain coffee and fair trade? a. this is boris calvo. boris grows mind-blowing coffee. and because we pay him a fair price, he impr

the aclu, which represented gavin grimm, called this a detour but not the end of the road. >> we'll follow it closely. back to you. pete williams. >> the president has asked congress to investigate his unsubstantiated claim that president obama wiretapped trump tower. we'll have more on the role of congress. i'll speak with democratic senator chris coons next. we'll bring you the latest as we learn nor all hour. looking for clear answers for your retirement plan? start here. at fidelity, we let you know where you stand, so when it comes to your retirement plan, you'll always be absolutely...clear. it's your retirement. know where you stand. parts a and b and want more coverage, guess what? you could apply for a medicare supplement insurance plan whenever you want. no enrollment window. no waiting to apply. that means now may be a great time to shop for an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. medicare doesn't cover everything. and like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay.

from 19 statesal have filed a brief on behalf of 17-year-old gavin grimm.e sued after the gloucester county school system told him he cannot use the boys bathroom because he was born a girl. swirling aboutn deep cuts at the environmental protection agency since before president trump took office. now the associated press has obtained a draft of the agency's on chip proposal that shows the agency loses about 25% of its budget and 3000 jobs. that is about 19% of its staff. localitiestates and are robbed from having sufficient resources and technical tools to clean up the air or their water, public health will suffer. michelle: thera the associated press shows that programs aimed at fighting climate change and improving air and water quality could be cut. a spokesperson for the epa would not comment on the report. authorities in the tiny country of and are a -- of endura say that residents should not be concerned after this river turned green. the health ministry said that water asdded to the part of an investigation at a water bottling plant. in france, the p

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the case surrounds gavin grimm and his fight for the right to use the boy's bathroom at his high schoole argument is set for march 28th. >>> they're made to look stylish but some of them could be a safety hazard. tonight, a new warning from consumer reports. what you should know before you drive. >>> changes announced for next year's academy awards. and the two people holding the envelope this year are now getting extra protection. >>> plus the honor for >>> former vice president joe biden receiving an award from the bipartisan policy center. it's the congressional patriot award given to someone and demonstrates political courage and exceptional leadership even in the most partisan awarded biden the presidential medal of freedom, calling him an extraordinary man with an extraordinary career in public service. >>> the accountants responsible for that oscars flub sunday night are now under their employer's protection but they will never work the oscars again. pricewaterhouse cooper says the two are not going anywhere. the company is providing protection for them because pictures of their

case centers on gavin grimm. he was born female, identifies school willut the not allow him to use the boys bathroom. this week, abc 7 brought you an inside look at the case as it approaches the supreme court. n's battle on wjla.com. alison: a spotlight now after tonight's rise." in d.c., we have seen crimes against the lgbt community, most recently a transgender woman murdered stirring outrage and several arrests. anna-lysa gayle spoke to the mother about those committing the crimes. >> when you look for someone to knock on that door, that is a really hurtful feeling. anna-lysa: joanne lewis keeps this close to her, constant reminder of the pain that her daughter suffered. she was shot in the neck july 4 or division avenue northeast. she died nine days later. >> i said i'm not going to turn my back on you. havelysa: so far, four men been charged with her murder. they had a court date in march. >> i cannot understand why. because of her being transgender? anna-lysa: transitioning? >> which it was a little girl. i

this was gavin grimm on our show the day the trump administration announced that change. >> i definitely feel like this conversation is one that's happening across the nation at a greater degree than it ever has before and that's a positive thing but right now transgender students are probably feeling alone and probably feeling afraid because their government has just basically said that the protections they do have they don't feel those are deserving of still being there. >> today's supreme court order came with no noted dissents. coming up next, president trump's friend and ceo of conservative media outlet newsmax spoke to the president after his sent those tweets about the wire tap allegations on saturday, he's joining us right here. stay with us. here... here... or here. today, there's another option. drug-free aleve direct therapy. a tens device with high intensity power that uses technology once only available in doctors' offices. its wireless remote lets you control the intensity, and helps you get back to things like this... this... or this. and back to being yourself. aleve dire

the supreme court sent the case of virginia transgender student gavin grimm back to a lower court without hearing arguments. grimm is suing a school board in gloucester county for the right to use the boy's bathroom. he was born biologically female but identifies at male. earlier on msnbc today he said he will continue to fight. >> i'm as determined as ever to move forward and work through this process like i have been up to now. >> the lower court will now evaluate the federal law known as title 9. >>> how do we get o it is something local districts have been wrestling with for years now, some even changing school start times. but several high schools in new mexico are taking a new approach. as nbc's katie beck explains, they're letting kids get a quick snooze between classes. >> reporter: like so many american high school students, overprogrammed and under stress. getting out of bed is a struggle for selema. >> when something big is happening the next day, it's harder for me to go to sleep. >> reporter: the national institutes of health says teens need nine to ten hours of sleep a night

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the court referred the case of gavin grimm back to a lower court after the trump administration removed guidance that transgender students be allowed to use bathrooms aligned with a gender identity. a retired policeman in the philippines has to survive he killed nearly 200 people as part of a death squad set up by when he was arte city mayor. he told a senate hearing he initially lied because he feared for the lies of his loved ones. duterte's spokesman called his testimony cap are gated and acceptable. afrench car giant will buy general motors business including opel. it creates a new regional car trying to challenge market leader volkswagen, but there are fears about jobs in the u.k. and in germany. the chinese government has declared its aim of making the skies blue again by tackling the country's air pollution crisis. authorities want to reduce reliance on coal and invest billions in renewable energy. they are targeting emissions from cars, which add to the smog hanging over major cities, by encouraging the use of greener vehicles. as part of a bbc series on tackling air pollution,

they have opted not to decide whether a federal anti-discrimination law gives high school senior gavin grimmr court in virginia will be evaluating the federal law known as title six and the extent to which it applies to transgender students. it's been another cool day with sunshine and showers and a few rainbows too. you can see the scattered showers on doppler radar sliding through the bay are throughout the day. of course if you looked up to some of the mountains you probably noticed them covered in snow too. the cold, unstable air from alaska will bring a few more showers. so if you're headed out tonight bring an umbrella and a warm coat since temperatures will be a little chilly too. on the satellite you can see all of that cold air pouring in from the gulf of alaska. but high pressure will start to build in tonight and the rain should move north. we'll likely see a mix of clouds and sunshine tomorrow with more sun in the afternoon. temperatures will also be warmer and in the upper 50s to low 60s. warmer and dry weather will continue into the middle of the week with some inland highs in

it's sending the case back to a supreme court for gavin grimm.the obama administration had ordered schools to treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity. but the trump administration withdrew that. >> the supreme court said, it's a different case than what we granted review on. we're not going to do that. we're going to send it back down to the trial courts and in a sense they start over again without the administration letter which sort of directed them to have respected transgender rights. >> the issue is likely to reach the supreme court again. but by then the court make up might be more conservative including a ninth justice. >> oakland's new police chief just got a crash course. the fender bender caught on camera. >> and the push for the state to pony up to fix all those bumpy roads. ,, nobody told me to expect it. intercourse that's painful due to menopausal changes. it's not likely to go away on its own. it took my most honest friend to help me do something about it. she told me premarin vaginal cream can help. it pro

mike: gavin grimm and the legal team called this a disappointing detour but they are confident they will a favorable ruling. now the court has to decide if title ix applies to transgender student and the ability to use bathroom corresponding with a gender identical rather than the biological sex at birth. for gavin, a senior, likely means that the gloucester county school policy remains in place and he will be blocked from using the boy's bathroom before graduating but he always knew a swift court resolution was unlikely. >> for me this is more about the impact it has on the transkids coming after me or in the school currently and will be affected saw before they get out of school. so, of course, this is disappointing. i don't think anyone wanted it to draw out longer. but this is what we are working with. i take it as they come. mike: the lawyer has not commented on this. gavin's attorney says the oral arguments could happen as soon as this spring. mike carter-conneen, abc7 news. alison: thank you. the lawmaker named for the late justice antonin scalia will not get his papers. scalia's

they filed briefs in court to urge the court to allow gavin grimm to use the boy's bathroom at his highchool. he was born female but identifies male. the supreme court is set to take up the issue this month but the school board asked for a delay. up next, notorious court case dr the outcome will be crucial to the controversial stand your ground rule. inside the murder trial of a former police chief. q: and two young girls murdered. the killer is still out there. tonight the increased reward and the clues poli q: developing now the search for killer of two teen girls who went missing on a hike in indiana. michelle: amy aubert reports that the reward has been increased by famous names. amy: today police combing through thousands of tips working to track down the killer of 13-year-old abbey williams and 14-year-old liberty german. the suspect is pictured in this photo and believed to be heard in this recording. the search heating up with officers from 25 separate law enforcement agencies including the f.b.i. the community and now even celebrities stepping in. former indianapolis colts punt

today they sent transgender student gavin grimm bathroom case back follower court. our mike carter-conneen just spoke with grimm and his lawyer by phone. mike, what did they have to say? mike: they say they are committed to their fought against the gloucester county school's policy denying grimm access to the boys bathroom. the lower court in its ruling cited an obama administration policy instructing public schools to allow students to use whatever bathroom corresponds with the gender identity. last month a trump administration bit drew the guidance. now the fourth circuit must again consider grimm's case and whether the federal law, specifically title ix streets gender as sex discrimination. grimm said he is disappointed but he doesn't care if it takes ten years. he won't give up. >> going through this in my senior year has been stressful. but for my part of things and what i have done i never wanted to be in the fight but i don't have any regrets with respect to what i have done. i think everything has been totally worth it. it's frustrating that i am in this pos

they have opted not to decide whether federal anti-discrimination law gives high school senior gavin grimm the right to use the boys' bathroom in his virginia school. the case had been scheduled to be heard by the justices this month. instead, a lower court in virginia will be evaluating the federal law known as title six and the extent to which it applies to transgender students. still ahead. more rain in northern california.... but it didn't affect the oroville dam spillway. we'll show you why. plus.... recovery efforts continue in the south bay after thousands were forced to evacuate because of flooding. the next steps in their road to recovery. and up next... a gunman on the loose in the east bay after a deadly drive by shooting. we'll show you where it happened. c'mon in, pop pop! happy birthday! i survived a heart attack. i'm doing all i can to keep from having another one. and i'm taking brilinta. for people who've been hospitalized for a heart attack. i take brilinta with a baby aspirin. no more than one hundred milligrams as it affects how well it works. brilinta helps keep my pla

the justices were planning to hear arguments in the case of gavin grimm, a transgender virginia high school student seeking access to school restrooms that align with his gender identity. >>> and right in time for tax season. new that fewer americans are being audited by the irs. last year a little more than a million people were audited, it's been dropping for six years straight. the irs blames budget cuts. back in two minutes. baarre you head out e door -her >>> 6:57 now. welcome back. before you head out the door, here are the top stories we're following for you. a big day for commuters and people who like to take the ferry. the golden gate ferry service is expanding for the first time in four decades. >> "today in the bay's" pete suratos is on the ferry, how is it looking? >> we showed you that first ferry leaving 5:30 a.m., this is the second ferry. commuters heading to san francisco. as you mentioned, this is the first time in four decades that the golden gate ferry service has expanded into marin county. they are taking over for the runs for the blue and gold fleet. you can se

supreme court says it will not hear the appeal of transgender student gavin grimm from glous ter county. the justices have opted not to decide whether federal anti-description law gives grimm the right to use the boy's bathroom in his school. they wiped out the lower court order that sided with grimm. high court action follows the decision to withdraw a during president obama's presidency, allowing students to use the bathroom of their chosenend gender, not their biological birth. >> we know the name of a man shot in southeast washington and andrew mcphatter has died. pat collins covered the story last week. it happened on wheeler road in broad daylight in front of an transportly school. he was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died yesterday. police put up a portable camera to ease concerns about crime in the neighborhood. >>> turning to a developing story in northern virginia, two people trapped in a fire, one killed and the other in very serious condition right now. >> we're working to get more information about the couple whose house went up in flames, justin finch is

. >> it sent the case back to the lower court for reconsideration. 17-year-old gavin grimm has sued his high school hoping to win the right to use the restroom that corresponds to his gender identity. the supreme court chose not to rule because of a change in guidance from the federal government. the obama administration recommended schools let transgender students use their gender identity restroom. the trump administration recently withdrew that guidance, leaving the matter to local school districts. >>> does winter have one last gasp before spring arrives? first alert chief meteorologist topper shutt out on the weather terrace. talking about the possibility of snow, you must be happy, that's for sure. >> i got a glimmer in my eye. spring in my step. it was very cold this weekend too. had we had moisture, it would now we have another blast of arctic air. it's poised to move southward friday night into saturday. that's our ingredient number one. number two, this time we'll have an area of low pressure developing in west tennessee. it's going to track south of us, always key for snow of

gavin grimm, who was born female but now identifies as male, has been at the center of the case for years and knew that the legal dispute may drag on beyond graduation day. i talked about the possibility of that. >> my goal now, and it has been for a while, is to benefit other students. my high school experience has been frankly ruined by this situation but i will never be able to experience the full opportunities that my peers have been able to experience. >> lead counsel for grimm joshua bloch said "it's a detour, not the end of the road and we will continue to fight for gavin and other transgender people to ensure they are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve." the legal battle was sparked by an obama administration directive mandating that schools allow transgender students to use the facilities of their choosing or risk losing federal funding. the trump administration withdrew the directive. jeff sessions saying it did not contain sufficient legal analysis. west virginia attorney general patrick morrisey who led a coalition of nearly two dozen states opposed to the manda

. >> reporter: the supreme court will not hear the case of gavin grimm, a transgender student who sued to use the bathroom that he identifies with, not the one of his original gender, the courts sending the case back to the lower courts after the trump administration changed the decision on whether public schools must allow people to use bathrooms based on their identities instead of their birth rite. in texas the state's lieutenant governor says it is designed to help protect all people in the most delicate situations. >> north carolina was the tip of the spear. we will be next to pass a bill that focuses on privacy, a person's privacy and public safety as we focus on the needs of every student, but protecting all students and all adults. >> reporter: north carolina is a state that leaves that decision up to the local authorities. and the state's lieutenant governor says that any legislation must be able to provide for all. >> i believe that this is an issue about doing the right thing. unfortunately it's not an issue about to transgender community. it's not an issue about the lgbt co

case and in a further blow it vacated it, wiped off the books the supreme court ruling in favor of gavin grimmit back to the appeals court. it will still decide this issue, though grimm will have graduated by the time it hearse supreme c it. it takes the wind out of the sails for now. >> up next, we're talking about more developments when it relates to the affordable care act. republicans may finally be close to announcing their plan to repealing and replacing obamacare. the next step may be as soon as today. so how do they come together behind a plan? what's in it? what is not in it and how do they pay for it? we're talking about all of that on the other side of this break live from a beautiful, chilly but sunny day here in woochlt. we've done well in life, with help from our advisor, we made it through many market swings. sure we could travel, take it easy... but we've never been the type to just sit back... not when we've got so much more to give when you have the right financial advisor, life can be brilliant. ameriprise now? excuse me. again? be right back. always running to the bathroom

"the justices vacated the ruling seeking of gavin grimm to use the bathroom corresponding to his generadentity -- gender identity. the case had been scheduled for oral argument this month. obamacinding the administration policy, the justice and education department eliminated the basis for the earlier decision in grimm's favor. the court decided to wipe out last year's ruling by the u.s. circuit court of appeals and give that court another chance to consider the case." , whoillinois, barrett receives insurance through the aca. caller: i get insurance through the aca and when they expanded it, you were allowed to be on your parents insurance when you were 26. i have family issues and my mom didn't let me be on her shirt -- her insurance. let me tell you, nothing makes you grow up like fighting the health care system when you are wrong -- when you are young. i have pre-existing conditions and it is not affordable. i am pregnant and the nearest specialist i can go to is two hours away. i worked three time jobs that over 50 hours a week. they made me switch to medicaid as they expanded medi

originally a lower court sided with 17-year-old gavin grimm a transgender student fied fighting to use boy's bathroom even though he was born female. weeks after president trump reversed obama era policies on bathroom rights. the appeals court has to decide whether federal law treats gender identity discrimination equally to sex discrimination. >>> more charges are coming to airport security. the t.s.a. says it will -- its pat-downs will become more thoreau. the enhanced security measures come after a department of homeland security study found some t.s.a. agents did not find hidden weapons during pat-down tests. t.s.a. agents previously had five options for patting down travelers. the new measures will cut that down to a single procedure. it new pat-down will take longer but the t.s.a. predicts it will not cause overall delays. >> future of the affordable care act was the topic of discussion today at philadelphia city hall. city council's committee on public health and human services hosted a hearing this afternoon to explore the effect of an appeal on the city. today's hearing also m

apple, microsoft, ibm amazon and airbnb have all signed a brief in support of the case of gavin grimm. he is suing his school district after it denied him access to use the bathroom of his choice. the brief signed by the tech companies argue that transgender people deserve the same protections as everyone else. the supreme court expected to hear that case this month. >>> crews in parts of the bay area are hard at work trying to clean up after this winter's storms. kpix 5's jackie ward is live in clayton where residents could get much-needed relief today. >> reporter: no kidding. finally these people will hopefully get some running water later this morning. we have a map to give you some perspective of where we have this morning. so we are in clayton on the north side of mount diablo 16 miles from brentwood. last week a mudslide caused a water line to rupture, closing a three to 400-foot stretch of road and for every forcing people to detour. according to the contra costa water district their crews will be out here today to install a temporary bypass so people can finally get running w

. >> reporter: the supreme court will not hear the case of gavin grimm, a transgender student who sued to use the bathroom that he identifies with, not the one of his original gender, the court sending the case back to the lower courts for further consideration after the trump administration changed the federal government's position on whether public schools must allow people to use bathrooms based on their identities instead of their birthright. in texas where state senate bill 6 subpoena for debate the lieutenant governor says it is designed to protect all people in the most delicate situations. >> north carolina was the tip of the spear. we will be next to pass a bill that focuses on privacy, a person's privacy, and public safety, as we focus on the needs investor student, but protecting all students and all adults. >> reporter: north carolina is a state that leaves that decision up to the local authorities, and the state's lieutenant governor says that any legislation must be able to provide for all. >> i believe that this is an issue about doing the right thing. unfortunately it's

the decision voids the appeals court's original ruling that sided with virginia student gavin grimm. 17-year-old was born female and identifies as male. he was denied access to the boys' bathroom and was fighting his school's policy. last mol, the trump administration withdrew a policy enacted under the obama administration which allowed students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity, not with their birth certificate. well, now the appeals court has to decide whether federal law treats gender identity discrimination the same as sex discrimination. the case had been scheduled for argument in the supreme court later this month but now it heads back to a lower not cot in virginia. monica. >> police in florida arrested man they say tried to kill his boss after he got fired for drinking on the job. surveillance cameras captured the entire attack. police say osorio reyes first tried to stab his boss but he fought him off with a rock. reyes ran mendez over in his truck. amazingly a fences saved him and then reyes made one last attempt. >> to run him over again a se

it was set to hear 17-year-old virginia student gavin grimm's case against his school board march 28the trump white house changed the government's position on bathrooms, the court vacated judgment. the case now goes back to a lower court to decide whether title nine guards against gender identity discrimination. >>> and the marine corps is reeling from a social media scandal. defense department officials are now investigating what could be hundreds of marines for allegedly circulating nude pictures of their female colleagues online. those photos some taken without the women's knowledge, were posted to a facebook group called marines united, with nearly 30,000 followers. all of this first revealed by the war horse, a nonprofit news organization run by a marine veteran. nbc's hans anichols has the latest. >> secretary mattis finds these allegations troubling. he's unlikely to weigh in formally because he's in the chain of command. mattis a former long time marine so what we have here is a formal investigation taking place, that's why we're unlikely to get a lot of comments and the allega

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the supreme court opted out of deciding whether 17-year-old gavin grimm has the right to use the boysathroom at his high school. the high court's decision follows president trump's decision to withdraw an order by former president obama advising schools to allow students to use the bathroom of their chosen gender. >>> the sikh community in and around seattle very concerned after a shooting that's being investigated as a hate crime. more than 100 people of different faiths took part in this rally, showing support for the shooting victim. 39-year-old was born in india. he is now a u.s. citizen. he was working on his car in his driveway friday night when he says a white man approached him, said go back to your own country, and shot him in the arm. sikh community leaders say there's never been an attack like that in their area. >> we were hurt because it could happen to any one of us. it could be my son. it could have been my dad. so it hit close to home. >> so far no arrests have been made but the police don't believe anyone else is in immediate danger. >>> time is 7:56 this morning. sev