It is my great honor to introduce someone who is a hero of mine, a friend of mine. When i first had the opportunity to meet her and most of the seven, eight years ago i told her the story of how my sister when she was in sixth grade played her in a biography in school where they had to pick somebody that they wanted to emulate and research in play for a day. My sister chose jane goodall. She is truly an inspirational voice for the teacher of our planet, and accomplished scientist, accomplished writer, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute which supports research as well as many other programs and research and education. Ive had the chance to visit their Education Programs in schools in massachusetts and in colorado called roots and shoots to bring kids closer to issues around the environment. Icier see that we have kids here today. She continues to travel and speak to save our planets. Over 300 days a year she speaks. In fact, the last time iran into her was changing planes in Heathrow
Fisher. Honoring a tribute to her here in d. C. And temperatures are heading back down after a brief stint in the 60s. What to expect for the rest of the week. Good morning, everybody. Its 5 013. Im aaron gilchrist. And im angie goff in for eun yang. Lets check on the weather here. I am so done with 2016. Lets get into 2017. For this morning, much colder that yesterday. About a 20 to 25degree drop compared to yesterday afternoon. Staying in the 40s today, which is average for december. For tomorrow, its mostly a rain issue, but there could be an issue with freezing rain about this time tro particularly for areas in Northern Maryland and in west virginia. We are keeping a close eye on this for you. That may come later today. So have your nbc washington app ready to go and stay with us right here on nbc4 because well keep you posted. Joust know theres a slight chance for a chance for ice in the morning. Now to jack taylor. 295 is in great shape moving to the 11th street bridge. Southboun
Launched him into action to save a teenage girl. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Im Peter Alexander, in for lester. Tonight, donald trump is once again raising eyebrows for his glowing words about russian president vladimir putin. It comes just hours after the russian leader announced he would not retaliate against the u. S. For imposing new sanctions following russias attempts to interfere with the election. Trumps response, great move on delay by vladimir putin. I always knew he was very smart. Also tonight, our first look inside one of those luxurious compounds the russians are being forced to leave. We begin tonight with nbcs hans nichols. Reporter tonight, president elect trump, tweeting more praise for vladimir putin. After putins unexpected move not to expel any u. S. Diplomats from russia. Putin, holding fire after president obama ordered 35 suspected spies out of america and s
Between New Hampshire and mink hollow road. According to firefighters, they will leave the they believed the driver fell asleep, hit the stop. Nd came to a the good news is the driver is going to be ok. And luckily for everybody in this neighborhood, no utilities were affected. They hit the telephone pole. He otherr pole is on t side. None of the lines were snapped. There is still some gasoline, some fuel, likely diesel that is still on the road. The Maryland Department of the environment is cleaning it up right now. So thats the latest at the moment. When it comes to how to get around this mess, we have julie wright on the case. Julie yeah, and that is what you need to do is work around it. We still have shut down and it will be till further notice. You want to stick with brighton dam road road. That portion of 108 were remain close. Down. N see the pole you can see police are still out on the scene as well as mdot. Northeast,n the riggs road is blocked off on north capitol street and
Before lunchtime, i think, and staying in the 40s this afternoon. So you might need a light jacket later on today at least if you dont want one this morning. Look at tomorrows weather, though. We have a wintry mix moving in. Its a weather alert day. The main concern tomorrow will be ice across the area. We expect a combination of things. Rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain. Temperatures staying in the 30s. So that is for your saturday. We are looking at a little bit of a mess out there. But this morning, do we have a mess on the roadways . Melissa mollet. We have a bit of a problem here had on the roadways. Chopper 4, again, over this problem. This is that section in ashton of 108 that is shut down here this morning. This is near sherwood high school. So you can kind of see. We have a big response on the scene. Lots of crew members all over the ground there. This is a tractortrailer crash that took wires down and also had a fuel spill there. As far as alternates, you can dry ednor road or