Welcome to matter of fact. With e country many of us are trying to figure out lunch for the kids. But millions are now scrambling to figure out how they will feed their kids. Thats because on a Typical School day the National School Lunch Program provides lowcost or free lunches to nearly 30 million kids. And that could be the only meal they have for the day. Some School Districts across the country are practicing social distancing while still feeding their students. Our correspondent Jessica Gomez spent the day at a mealpickup program in milwaukee. Jessica well before the sun rises on milwaukees southside, the morning rush, to get the citys school kids fed for the day. Like any other day, but without her kids. Kathy i am very close to my kids at school, very close. And you know this is the only meals they are getting and its jessica why many here, made the choice to come in, instead of opting for paid time off. Lori they could come to work or stay home, it was optional if they felt th
should happen now it should get dismissed. we re not going to stop on this nothing s changed. we believe he s overstepped. two top republicans in the house are promising to investigate the manhattan district attorney following the indictment of donald trump that comes as the former president is escalating his attacks on social media which now include a call to defund federal law enforcement. meanwhile mike pence will soon have to testify before a federal grand jury in one of the cases tied to trump. we ll tell you which one and why the former vice president appears finally ready to talk. plus the gop controlled statehouse in tennessee could take historic action today against three democratic lawmakers. we ll explain the controversy connected to calls for new gun legislation. good morning, and welcome to way too early on this thursday, april 6th. i m jonathan lemire, thanks for starting your day with us. we ll begin today with the fallout from this week s historic arra
At the top of the hour, a live look at i95 in the south corner of the city. Sharon is watching the rest of s. Marty is over at first warning weather. We keep watching this frontal boundary march our way. We will put this moisture layer in motion. Very light shower activity is going to start over the mountains and approach us. Its not going to be a big deal. You can see a wet snow flake at the end of it. Look how mild it still is. 48 degrees, two shy of 50 on tv hill. Were pretty much at our high. Its 10 warmer than this time yesterday. By lunch 40, by bedtime 32 and continuing to fall. Here is Sharon Gibala at wjz traffic control. We have two issues. First of all, if youre traveli7 70 mount rooer ree mount erie road theres a deer in the road. Speeds still good on the beltway and on 95. Thats a live look outside at 95 just north of the beltway. Theres a look at 295 southbound at 175 looking at some volume there. That is right near where we have that accident that we were telling you abo
Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. With less than three eks unti election day, polls show divided cturamg religious voters, especially catholics, who have been almost evenly split between president obama and governor romney. On thursday, both candidates attended the annual Al Smith Charity Dinner sponsored by the catholic archdiocese of new york. At the usually lighthearted event, both men made jokes at their own expense, but obama ended on a serious note its written in scripture that tribulation produces perseverance. And perseverance, character. And character, hope. This week, the u. S. Catholic bishops have been urging special prayers for religious liberty. At a mass to open the rosary novena for life and liberty, archbishop william lori said catholics must bring their beliefs to the public square. Religion came up briefly at the president ial debate tuesday, when mitt romney made a rare reference to his mormon faith. And i believe were all children of the same
Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. With less than three weeks until election day, polls show a divided picture among religious voters, especially catholics, who have been almost evenly split between president obama and governor romney. On thursday, both candidates attended the annual Al Smith Charity Dinner sponsored by the catholic archdiocese of new york. At the usually lighthearted event, both men made jokes at their own expense, but obama ended on a serious note its written in scripture that tribulation produces perseverance. And perseverance, character. And character, hope. This week, the u. S. Catholic bishops have been urging special prayers for religious liberty. At a mass to open the rosary novena for life and liberty, archbishop william lori said catholics must bring their beliefs to the public square. Religion came up briefly at the president ial debate tuesday, when mitt romney made a rare reference to his mormon faith. And i believe were all children