Letsthings first, quickly check on your markets. First of all, i wanted to have a look at the yuan, this is on the back of what we heard from china. Stocks in europe in to be drifting sideways a touch. I think investors are trying to figure out what the next catalyst is. Draghi is due to speak today. And then, the independence claim is tomorrow. N, that thats the bloomberg dollar index, up a touch. Heres nejra cehic. Reporter donald trump claims tax reforms would be worth 4000 a year for the average american household. He asked for help so he could give the country the best christmas president of all. Today are business tax rate is 50 higher than our average economic competitor. This is a giant selfinflicted economic wound. Reporter the u. S. President has said he plans to choose from amongst five finalists to be the next Federal Reserve chairman and will make his choice soon, before he leaves for his 11 day trip on november 1. With canadawound up and mexico rejecting what they see as
She was willing to go on camera for us tonight to tell us her story. I realize that things like this happen all the time. Reporter you just dont think it will happen to you. It was surreal. Reporter this 20yearold Silver Spring woman was nearly raped. I dont think anyone should feel that scared. Reporter just a few feet from her front door. It was not late. It was 10 30. Reporter she walked into her Apartment Building at the hampshire West Apartments in Silver Spring. In the lobby stood a man in his 20s or 30s. I had never seen him before. Reporter he began talking to her thinks in spanish, though slurring his words. When he began smoking marijuana, she said it frightened her, but what happened next angered her. He then took out money from his pocket and offered it to me and my guess was that he was offering it to me for sex. When he had offered me money, that made me angry. Reporter that cocktail of anger and fear was then tested. At that moment he attacked me. He came at me very fast
It took emergency crews from Stafford County fire and rescue 45 minutes to cut the roof and pull out the injured driver. The first thing we have to be worried about is our own safety. We have the patient to take care of, but we have to worry about our own providers making sure they arent slipping, falling, we protect the roadway and the scene. Reporter a twohour delay for federal government workers with the closing of schools and other workplaces helped give plows trial to clear. Glad to have the two hours this morning. Reporter any of you guys ready for spring . Yes. I was in florida last week and it was 80 degrees. Im ready for spring. Reporter in downtown fredericksburg the snow glistened on trees in the Morning Light and businesses got an early start clearing sidewalks. Its pretty out. Pretty soon its going to be hot. My theory is cold winter, hot summer. Reporter its not good news. No, its not. Well pay for it. Reporter yes, we will pay for it. Lets remember these cold temperature
She is is charged with sexually assaulting one of her students aches 15yearold autistic child who attends a school in wheaton. She engaged in sexual acts with him in his home when the family was away. She fled to hong kong to avoid prosecution. We have learned the victims family will be there. Tune in for the latest developments. Back to you, barbara. Thank you, angie. A big vote to raise the citys minimum wage. Melissa is outside with the latest on the vote and the push to increase the citys minimum wage. Barbara, that hearing just got under way a couple minutes ago. It was scheduled to start at 10 00 this morning. This bill is expected to pass by a veto proof majority. Dozens of people in front of the Wilson Building holding signs, speaking out, hoping for a minimum wage hike and access to sick days for some. Nicky lewis knows how hard it can be. She graduated from the university of maryland and has worked as a serve or for 17 years. Increase in the base minimum wage for restaurant w
Knew about the website. One has to ask what else are they hiding . The white house taking hits for the president s renewed push asking is all of this really necessary, especially if it is still a controversy land flood law and flawed law. The Supreme Court upheld it and one Million People showed up yesterday. Sell itoes he have to if it is so great . What is next in this push . The white house would not say. Someone joking that they did not want to ruin the surprise. Ofh sides through a lot stabs at each other for not making bigger strides in other major areas. A budget bill and farm bill and defense and there is a lot to be worked on. We will monitor it all for you. Thank you. The university of notre dame is joining groups challenging the Affordable Care act. Specifically the mandate that Health Insurance cover contraceptives for staff and students. The University Said the mandate interviewers interferes with freedom upper arroyo of religion. Congressman joe kennedy iii is joining a g