2012. Good morning. Thanks for joining us. Im duarte geraldino. This morning israel offered to temporary stop its offensive at the gaza strip with rocket fire. Israel said it would hold fire during the egyptian Prime Minister visit as long as hamas held its fire. The president isisiting to show solidarity with hamas. Shortly after the Prime Minister militants fired rockets into israel. Violence between israelis and palestinians intensified this week with both sides firing rockets across the border with israel. The Israeli Military kept up its offensive overnight and into the morning. An air strike hit the ministry building. Israel struck at suspected hamas sites. Palestinian Health Officials said 19 people have been killed in gaza since the Israeli Offensive began. The conflict could escalate even further israeli troops and tanks amassed at the border. I hope had a mazz and other terrorist organizations in gaza got the message. If not israel is prepared to take whatever action is neces
Eastern shore. You can see a couple of sprinklesholding together here and just southeast of bowie. Along and south of route 50. Across the bay with showers from cambridge back have just been breaking up some and to the south we have a few sprinkles you see them out of the Northern Neck into st. Marys county. Its time for timesaver traffic with Monika Samtani. On the outer loop of the beltway before university boulevard a car hit a pole along the right side of the road. And you know friday morning volumes are so light its not affecting traffic too much. But i want you to be aware of it if thats where youre headed on this north side of town heading west on the beltway you see just that bit of yellow there and thats why because of the accident. Other than that youre okay. Lets take a live look outside. Show you what it looks like on southbound 270 but its better than normal heading for 109 down to 121. A look at the maps again, and this time over to the other side of town. No problems to
Each other. Republicans are standing their ground saying any new budget agreement must include changes to the Affordable Care act. All were asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the American People under obama care. Democrats say theyll negotiate but only after the house passes a temporary budget with no strings attached. President obama believes there are enough votes for it to pass. The only thing stopping it is john boehner right now has not been willing to say no to a faction of the Republican Party that are willing to burn the house down because of an obsession over my health care initiative. With neither side showing any sign of giving in, the estimated 800,000 federal employees now furloughed are bracing for what could be an extended period without pay. Bob turner is spending time gardening instead of working at the faa. Its definitely not like being on vacation. His income helps support his wife and daughters family. You dont know whats on hand, how to plan for it. T
Rockville where the president will speak about the shutdown in just a few hours. Good morning, delia. Where will the president be later . Reporter the president is coming here to m. Lewis construction to talk to workers about the effects of the shutdown on business, this of course after he held that meeting, closed door meeting. Were told it was unproductive but, quote, polite with congressional leaders. The blame game continues with lawmakers, though, as we head into day three of the shut young. National parks remain closed. 800,000 federal employees now bracing for an extended fufer low. While there is a small group of moderate House Republicans were told who are willing now to support a temporary spending bill with no strings attached. The House Speaker is not willing to budge on efforts to change obamacare. The only thing thats stopping it is john boehner right now has not been willing to say no to a faction of the Republican Party that are willing to burn the house down because of
We have another clipper coming in tonight. Some will see a dusting. In the mountains can get 2 to 3, locally 4 inches. This will be a quick hitter overnight tonight into saturday morning. The storm from yesterday winding up. Its hitting eastern new york and new england right now, down through the new york city area but thats pulling away. Behind it its left clear skies and breezy conditions. Our forecast for you on this friday morning, finally friday, we have sunshine today. Temperatures are going to be getting up into the low 40s this afternoon. So if youve shoveled and removed the snow off the sidewalks, the driveway, you should be in far better shape as we get into the later morning and afternoon. Winds will be southwesterly at about 10 miles an hour. Gusting over 20 though this early. Then becoming a little bit calmer late this afternoon. Right now those winds still gusty, especially along coastal areas. Over 30 in atlantic city. Gusts in the Higher Elevations out west. Davis gusti