66, 95 beltway and also dealing with a lot of heavy traffic well help you gets around that with a look at traffic. Lets look at headlines breaking overnight from asia specifically south korea where today u. S. Military has been delivering commonwealth for controversial disle Defense System and u. S. Personal sit setting the system app aosan missile base coming four days. They plan to have that rational by end of year. Now that ak give night not taken by russia and china add a curety threat. It china saying it will take measures against the new u. S. Missile system. New photos showing kim jong um watch four Ballistic Missiles yesterday. Capitol hill republicans repleased replacement plan for affordable that could release the plan to congress as early as tomorrow. It will lookly face contention. Live with mel. Reporter good morning, steve, allison, its called America Health care act this grill proposal will be closed over the next few days to see it reps dliv on healthcare costs without reducing coverage. Remember size of obamacare. Spanning so many pages its sheer bulk became a rallying cry for opposition and gop plan is relatively spelled by comparison 123 pams and doesnt have a catchy title above the top. This is would largely up do his signature, and ushing it through congress say it works. Election after election people called for an end to they made voices cheer one more time. In Broad Strokes the plan removes many Obamacare Tams and federal mandates attempteding to made insurance more affordable by offering expanded Health Savings account and offing large refundable tax credits with cutoff for higher income. Popular obamacare provisions remain including coverage for preexisting conditions and allowing children to remain on parents ambulance up to the age 26. Democrats were quick to deannounce it. It will raise costs on average americans and cut back on their benefits. Average americans under republican plan will pay more and get less. But it maintained idea of Health Insurance entitlement far cry from last year cam pain rhetoric. President trump may now have to stole to conservatives think its obamacare light as well as mod rad republicans so first markups and committee happened tomorrow it has to pass the house and then the senate. Were looking at this bill predict if it passes it will be two years for plan to take full effect. Im melanie alnwick, fox5 hole news. Testimony straits over the new travel plan. It begins 8 00 Border Protection off office northwest. Mixed reaction overnight as President Trump signs another controversial order this one travel ban affecting several months lump country and new this time iraq was removed. The new order seems to target them and could not be at risk. And goes into ben carson secretary of counseling and urban development off to a rough start. Yet 20 minute spij on he described african slaves as immigrants teeng seeking a better life. Those comments were bhet out rahami and disbelief on twitter and late last night dr. Carson addressed marks on facebook remarking we should revel in the fact we got here through different routes an we have many things in come on now that should unit us in your mission to have a land where there is liberty and justice for all. All right come local now and fox5 exclusive as we uncover thousands of dollars in travel costs for two Fairfax County employees taid for by disstriingt money. They report and case resigned and so far he gotta approval for three out of state trips in the past four months and cost nearly 1,000. All travel procedures the school said were properly followed. And also brand new video of the wild storms that slammed part of the midwest last night. Two tornadoes reported in the area living a lot of damage. 0 homes damaged and several homes destroyed. Fortunately only minor injuries in oak grove, missouri. Seems to me were off to a quick Severe Weather start. Looks like it. Rocking even rolling to the west the last couple weeks. Unfortunately around here upper 60s to near 70s this afternoon and rain showers. We have a lot on the 7 day. Well go from springtime to lots happening. 53 washington and 40 dulles and bwi marshall 46 and most of the area here good 10, 15 warmer than where we were at 4 hours ago. And we he got up to temperatures breezy. Rain showers 270 working to frederick western Howard County and North Central maryland there pretty good rain showers and rest of us scattered light shower activity including inside beltway here. We do light sprinkle as cross the city at the moment. We have a couple different rounds of light rain showers expecting today and right now mid to Late Afternoon and final round will be cold front and overnight tonight and wednesday morning and in between mostly sunny skies and might get sunshine today and look at warm temperatures 67. So you know short back on for the afternoon. Tolerate those 60s. 7 day in a minute. More that weekend. Said maybe though. Well keep an eye out for it. 7 07 tag a look at cameras were seeing heavy rain coming down scattered right now and well pass germantown road and you see its wet and folks have windshield wipers on jammed to the beltway nothing of that point heavier by 109 as you head out from frederick this morning gaithersburg to rockville give yourself extra time. Well switch to maps and give drive times and 20 from 109 urban to to beltway 34 minutes and 95 Georgia Avenue jammed with 21 minute ride and 95 sdail yetcy to call tall beltway 49 minute trip and eastbound Prince William parkway 45 minute ride. A lot of slow downs this morning. Grab umbrella. Scattered showers throughout the district mar march and virginia. 29 r5 north of 50 from Riverdale Park to 11 see looking at metro next back to you. To Northern Virginia now alexandria schools decided to cancel classes tomorrow. They requested day off which is planned day without a woman strike. Bob barnard is live in alexandria now with the latest, bob. Good morning, guys, 300 teeners across alexandria requested day off and they realized there was no way to properly have instruction for children. So, it will be teacher workday. No School Tomorrow here in city of alexandria for student. That was already case for this friday a teacher workshop day. No School Tomorrow or friday. But, they say a couple things. Students will not have to make up for the day. Theres been no snow days. These extra days wur were built into calendar and also familys with free lunch and breakfast for children that will be provided for every kid i and not at every school. Theres a few schools that provide free breakfast and lunch and any kid that normally gets that will be able to have that. This International Womens day a day without women offshoot is popular womens march on washington and other u. S. Cities and the day after up august ration of President Trump and basically after that same organization said lets make a stand and march 8 a day without women as you might maam up across social media theres all kind ever reactions on what is happening here city of alexandria and some supportive and some nod and we have reactn here in alexandria. I wont be walking out that day im episcopal priest and i cant do that i support others that want to i know it creates inconvenience for parents and families on the other hands if we dont stand for something that we think is important then who are we . Even though its not purelyly a little decision i think its a good and i dont think many people are against it. Some are and some are not. City of alexandria and this is in the a political statement. Its practical decision and one they do not make lightly. In a statement to fox 5 news alvin controlly said this we understand when schools close theres impact on families who may have to find unanticipated childcare. We apologize for this unforeseen burden on parents and thank you for your patience and understanding now, we surveyed districts in Prince William, fairfax, district, d. C. Ps, prince george, Montgomery County and in maryland all those plan to have instruction tomorrow but are monitoring things in case like here in alexandria guys a lot of teachers start saying we want the day off. Some may you have to make adjustments. At this point here in the reeming dwlon is th school where there will be no instruction because stom a day without women. All right. Bob, thanks. Coming up well talk to communications for alexandria Public Schools and well dig deep are as well. 7 12 right now. Public tours of the white house will resume today. Tours have been temporary us is spened. Its a common practice when new president takes off the tours areself guided and tours are available from 7 0 a. M. To 11 30 a. M. Tuesday through thursday and 7 30 a. M. To 1 p. M. On fridays and saturdays and white house is closed to tours on federal holidays. And Casey Anthony. She breaks her silence and has a message for those that doubt her nps. Oklahoma city firefighters from several departments showing unto help douse flames and they were forced to deal with extremely windy conditions. Fortunately no reports of injuries nor structural damage and some are urged to evacuate that area. Remind me we need rain around here. Were running a big deficit. 50 of normal. Really. Rainfall since october 1. So we received 7 we typically get 15. Did youing of rain today will not help. Today will not put much attention we need soaking rain. Crops will start. We need it. Plants jets in spring interest. Lets do it well feel spring like today. 5. Mild out there. Rain showers across the area which is good news. Lets see looking west khirk chicago 50. Generally mild across the eastern third of country. Mostly rain shower activity north of city here. Montgomery. Howard, North Central maryland, baltimore good rain. Were going owe to have not one, not two, Three Chances for rain today and number two will get in here mid afternoon with additional scattered showers and number three will arrive with a cold front overnight tonight early tomorrow morning. You can see whats on the horizon as you look west to West Virginia and part of ohio. Mostly cloudy day today. Let me mention temperatures this afternoon soar into the mid to upper 60s with southerly breeze. Should be a nice warm day for us. Tomorrow, thursday, looks fantastic. Look luke a period of rain and or snow if youre norm and west of town early friday morning not expecting any travel difficulties and put could be a close call north and west. Stay tuned to that and still watching weakened more questions than answers and i want to throw it out there this a possibility we could have a mostly snow event saturday night into sunday and you know worst Case Scenario would be biggest symptom of year. Thats not saying much. That could be two inches. We have worst case step area joy. Which would be 2. More information closer to the event. Behind the scenes here and whats happening our data points storm is still out in the pacific and data points arent good out there. We dont have a lot of modeling we have to wait until the storm gets to west coast before better track of it. Another crash at the eisenhower corrector and brake lights springfield interchange to eisenhower corrector and traffic at a crawl. Inner loop delayed in the usual spots. There lets go ahead and forward things to the maps. Other slow downs you need to be aware of this morning as we take a wide view. Showers moving in 395 south of beltway to 14 street bridge 20 minute delay and we also have very heavy traffic including inner loop cavsh left lane blocked after 270 spur college park outer loop jammed metro on time except for safe track allison an well this morning Casey Anthony florida mom accused of killing 2yearold daughter is breaking silence six years after the trial that ended in acquittal. Anthony spoke with reporter from Associated Press who stored audio overnight. Maureen joins us more with more on what Casey Anthony had to say. This story captivating years later. This is first time he spoke to news outlet about her daughters death. Her ans were bizarre, cant dick torrey and often races more questions than answers about the case. Kayl would be twelve this year. What would she be like now. I would like to think she would be listening to classic rock and playing sports and not taking from anybody. Its been nine years since she went misand six since the trial ended in Casey Anthony aquitle and her proposed theory to your rs inning how did she die. I dont know. Something about drowning possibly. Everyone else has the theory. I dont know. So parents had her . My dad did. She served three years in prison while awaiting trial and shes well aware much of the world believes she killed her daughter and she remains defiant. I dont care what anybody thinks about me i dont care about that i never will im okay with myself i sleep pretty good at night. Casey now lives and works with the private detti the defense team and days after the judge that presided over her trial admitted okay see may have killed her daughter by accident. And apparently as you heard her defiance not care quhaing people are saying. Why now too . Exactly. Exactly. Maybe she needs to get something off her chest. Okay. Thanks maureen. And a new ranking of best countries in the world shows america is slipping. I cant wait to see what went into this substitutey usa fallen three spots since election. Where is u. S. Now and who is number one . Those answers next. 7 2 1. The United States has fallen three shots in new ranking of the best countries in the world. United states now is 7th place according to newest survey by u. S. News and world report. Canada and jp and and survey found 75 lost respect for leadership after 2016 president ial election. Which is interesting because the study came from president s alma mater Morton School of business. 7 24 now. Lets check with Tucker Barnes. Im going owe to say were number one. I dont like being that sure are. Thanks, allison. And bragging. Number one in something. Number one. 53 washington. Rain showers, winds out of south at 9. Heres what we have to look forward to. Clouds around. Warm temperatures. Mid to upper 60s this afternoon and there we are in washington. You can see most of the shower activity now off to the north and this is all pushing off east. Round number one. We have round number two and three looking forward to later today. We need the rain. Looks like mid afternoon well get showers and late tonight overnight tonight early tomorrow morning probably before you get up tomorrow morning last batch comes through with cold front. Up ahead clouds today sunshine and temperatures well to 60s. Wednesday, thursday look fantastic and nice springtime temperatures wh lots of sunshine. Springtime on the 7 day and we have return to winter looks like friday little reign and or snow friday morning and possibilities more questions than answers few minutes ago about a weekend storm. But it could bring us possibly a period of snow around here saturday night and sunday. Saturday night and sunday. Erin is back. Happenry roads. Happy roads. Time for the jam cam. What was that. Guess who won today the big contest. Take a look. 395 northbound knowledge of etsell road all lanes basically parked at a crawl. No crashes to report super heavy volume south of mixing bowl all the way to 14 street bridge. You need 0 extra minutes and light rain in that area and little bit of water and you know what that does to the drive around virginia, maryland and district. Give yourself extra time there keep in mind close contenders 95 through stafford and 270 to urbana topside of beltway outer loop not looking good and eastbound to sutly road there you have it. Aside have that from all that back to you. Theresng over decision to close alexandria Public Schools tomorrow because too many teachers and staff took the day off. Up next School Officials we asked why that was allowed to happen and now parents having to find childcare and accounts up for sale on the dark we can web. Those details ahead 7 7. Time right now is 7 29. Ri we have more now ongh the deciso by alexandria city Public Schools to cancel classesasse tomorrow. After hundreds of staff membersm quested the day off. Ff tomorrow is also the without womens strike while tht school says the decision toisiot close was not political, itsal getting mixed reaction thisnhi morning. Joining us now from the centralr office for the school districttc is helen lloyd director off communications for alexandriaxai city Public Schools. Helen, good morning. Good morning allison. On bottom line for your school h system closing tomorrow. We made this decision because we became aware and monitoring the situation very very closely for several days now. Ow we became aware several hundred staff were intending to take leave on wednesday. Now, this is something that we knots a decision we tooke light. Its something that we monitored for many, many days and look at very close. This is a decision we took because of safety. A deof sety. Its a decision that we tookoo around safety and the ability deliver inspection for our students on that day. Insp helen, when did it become clear that this was not just a a few teachers and staff calling out . Out . That became clear yesterdayd morning. Moing. We look at the numbers of teachers quested leave. This is personal leave. Onal lea this is not leave we make a a decision over one way or ther te other and also contacted education contacts and we look at how many staff also potentially going to call outl o i