Her life. I was afraid you wouldnt come. Reporter this was the only film that she would star in with her head, ronald. Appeared in 11 featured films total and then motherhood took over as her full time job, then first lady of california and then first lady of the white house. , i Ronald Reagan. Reporter two months later, gunshots rang out and president reagan survived an assassination attempt. The scare that helped shape her selfa pointed role in the the white house. As personal protector for the president she reviewed his schedules and consulted an astrologer about security. I was so obsetszed with his safety. Anytime he went out of the house my heart stopped. Reporter that went both ways. Friends called the reagans marriage the greatest love affair in the history of the american presidency. As they settle mrs. Reagan announced a make over on the white house and then a propblg thaebgt is project and then her just say no legacy. Then she was the first first lady to address the assembly. Stayed on the sideline of Public Policy but was there when her husband could not find the words. Doing every we can. Doing everything we can. Reporter a few years after leaving the white house ron ald reagan announced battle with alltimerrers all battled with alzheimers. That is the worst part of the disease. No one to exchange memories with. Reporter she traveled to washington for the unavailing of her husbands statue and kept her hand in politics endorsing mccains run in the white news this is the nominee of the party. Reporter nancy reagan visited her heads grave on the 10th anniversary of his death as she did every year, even she once said the pain of his loss only got worse. Now, bill you were the cbs White House Correspondent during the reagan administration, you met her can you share memories . Reporter she was a powerhouse, debra. We did not realize at first those that had not followed the reaganss in california just how much reagans in california just how powerful she was. We knew the woman who all during the run stared at her head. She was the one responsible for carrying out a lot for him. Somebody put it very well, she did all the worrying for both of them so he didnt are to do anything of it. They were close to one another and they were not showing it. They embraced in public often and mostly cloudy about love for her and she did him. There was criticism. When they first came to the white house in 1981 the nation was in the middle of a recession and she got 800,000 in private contpwaougzs to redecorate the white house which she thought was shabby. Got another 200,000 to buy new china because there was no china. She got a lot of heat and the president stood by her. She made fun of herself, at the gridiron dinner is that annual event where the press and politicians make fun of each other. One of several. She appeared and did a skit unheard of thing for a first lady in which she herself singing secondhand clothes it brought down the house. I think that what people will remember nancy reagan most for is for being the power behind the thrown and the adoring first lady. Thank you very much. People are feeling the loss all across the country and wusa9 is here now with one local womans memories. Reporter Anita Mcbride says she got to know her when she served as chief of staff. Mrs. Reagan inspired her and left her own unique mark on the white house. She and Ronald Reagan knew the white house was a stage. And they used it like a hollywood set. I mean that in a very positive way. They brought the best of america to state dinners in particular. Reporter leaving legacy of elegance speaking to me by skype she remembers when laura bush and nancy reagan held a womans Heart Health Event with an exhibit of red dresses. She and mrs. Bush were touring them and mrs. Reagan had very cute and funny comment because she could be self depricating. Now, all of those years of criticism about my clothes now they are lining up outside to see them. Me personally it set a standard how to work in in the white house. How you dress, act, those lessons from nancy reagan and her style and her elegance helped me when i became chief of staff for mrs. Bush and working in the east wing. Reporter she went on to teach at American University directing the first ladys Initiative Teaching students about the legacy of the americas first ladies, back to you. Thank you very much. We caught up with people at the smithsonian who reflected on the former first lady and we spoke with one man who knew nancy reagan well. Frank was a white house staff member during reagans precedency. He called the former first lady her heads personal protector and closest advisory. This was sort of the end of an erra where the two most important people politically in my life now have just passed on. She was totally devoted to her husband. She wanted to make sure that he was successful. She struck me as a woman of grace and poise and elegance. Ronald reagan was a great president but he had a good woman by has side. Part of the work included nancy reagan encouraging her husband to continue to negotiate with the soviet union. That is what contributed to the end of the w it is going to turn warmer starting tomorrow. But, just how warm . Lets find out. Notice i have a coat on right now, debra. We will see the softer side of march tomorrow, remember, kids you will need a coat in the morning. We will talk about how warm it will be. Average high, 54. We are going to go 72 on tuesday, 74 on wednesday and 77 on thursday. We will be flirting with record highs late in the week. All right, future cast, again, want to point out, this is in the morning, the temperatures in the 30s, 36. 34 in frederickssberg. By 9 00, back in the 40s, 40 now in buoy and 44 in fairfax and then by 11 time we go back in the 50s. You need a coat you will end up carrying it home. That is okay. Reminder, download our app. It you get good stuff including traffic and weather radar and 3 degree guarantee and sevenday outlook. Thank you, chopper. Senator marco rubio will collect all 23 of puerto ricos delegates after posting a huge win in the primary there. It is rubios second win in the race for the gop president ial nomination. Rubio won minnesota despite todays win he is still lagging behind donald trump and ted cruz. Meantime, in the democrats race for the white house, Bernie Sander emerged in maine. It will give him a larger amount but not going over the lead. He won in maine, kansas and louisiana. Now, facing off in the latest debate took place in flint, pheurb began where michigan water crisis. Reporter debating in flint, michigan. What is going on is a disgrace beyond belief. Reporter they switched to cut cost. They revealed state leaders knew about the problem but failed to do anything about it. Both candidates called for michigans governor to resign. People should be held accountable wherever that leads. Reporter the debate came two days before heading to the polls for democratic primary. The candidates starred over an issue important to the people here. 2009 bailout of the auto industry. I voted to the save the auto industry. He voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry. If you are talking about the wall street bailout of your friends destroyed this economy. Reporter clinton holds a delegate advantage and leading in the michigan polls but sanders hopes this weekend caucus win in maine, nebraska will change peoples minds, back to you. To keep up with the race for the white house and the latest on local elections go to our voter guide. Tonight, the wash wash post endorsed Chris Van Hallen for the race for the senate. He is battling Donna Edwards for the democratic nomination, both served for multiple terms in the house. If you ride met row it is the end of an era. They are going paperless, dont panic if you have fair cards, you can trade them in but it might not go so well. The machine is confusing. Reporter this new yorker had to ask us how to work the fare machines. It is like messages all over will not take paper cards any more you are able to transfer the balance to your permanent smart trip card. When we tried to do that we first verified the paper card had 15. 95 left on it. But, then the machine did not spit the card back out. Okay, now what do i do . It did not give back my card. Reporter the station manager explained sometimes the machines break down. It should not have kept the card. We are having a time of it trying to figure out if the machines work or not. The big takeaway, though s to make sure if you are only on paper right now to purchase your smart trip card first from one of these blue machines then you come here and you tap the machine to find out what is on here and then you add in the paper card. Reporter our second paper card had 5. 60 printed on it. But, as you can see, sometimes that is not the real value. Metro says sometimes the machines run out of ink on the paper fair, there were 2. 25 left. Giving me a grand total of 4. 25 on my plastic card. These are the precise reasons yes metro is now sticking to the smart trip system. I like it plenty because you can walk down ask touch the screen and keep walking. I think it is great. It is fast. Your card lasts longer. It is easy. Reporter wherever you have a question, metro says to ask a station manager. In northwest, back to you. You have until the end of june to transfer the balance. Northern virginia west Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow. Many are participating, you can sight. I want you to look at this. These are not just puppies they are recordbreaking puppies. See what they did to get in your daughter wants to stay organic. Your husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. You want to stay free from artificial preservatives. And your debit card wants to stay on a diet. Fill your cart with Small Victories like giants natures promise brand. Great prices on over 800 items. Eat well for less. Only at my giant. Sad news to report. We learned a member of the channel 9 family passed away. Don richards passed away at the age of 88 after battling pneumonia. He spent most of the broadcasting report at wrap radio and tv. He worked at broadcast house from 1952 until 1973. He was the man who succeeded walter cronkite. He was the most recognizable in the world. 265 shows he hosted per the United StatesInformation Agency series lets learn english. He is dead at age 88. Always watching, always tracking. Wusa9s first alert weather. Dcs most acrat. So, turning to weather. I am really excited are here by the way. So nice to have topper in the house on a sunday. We appreciate that. We have good news, too. Sometimes i am here and it is not so good. Usually people see you and they are like oh, no. Talk about the 3 degrees guarantee. We felt confident. High of 50 and thought that was good. We reached 52. Okay. All right. Now, 27 in the last 29. And we are going to go 63 tomorrow. Guidance going anywhere from 60 66. Splitting the difference. Live look outside. Now, down to 40. Dew points above freezing. Ed in of the beltway you will not make it below freezing tonight. But you can. A jacket in the morning, good idea for you and the kids at the bus stop. Now, bus stop temperatures, 30 42. Not much wind to start. And then a cold start but a warm finish tomorrow. Even warmer tuesday, wednesday, thursday. Now, 60s tomorrow and 70s for 6 00, 6 30. The temperatures in the 30s. About 35 in sterling. Partly cloudy skies. Midmorning, nine clock. Back in the middle 40s, more sunshine. Now, we are 45. Now, 44 in frederickssberg. Now, by 1 00, we are 60 now, 58 in hagars up to. So, everyone will be warm tomorrow. In fact, everyone will enjoy the warm up this week. 6 00 p. M. , clouds, 50s, 10 00, a few clouds tomorrow night. Look how mild it will be. 55 downtown. Now, this is really going to feel more like midmay than early march. A few clouds, staying clear, partly cloudy. 3040. Now, a rapid warm up, becoming pleasing, 30 to 55 then, by afternoon. Partly cloudy, breezy, warmer, highs between 60 and 65. Winds southwest15. Bringing up wormer and warmer air for us. 63 in oakland. Low 60s in haggars town. 65 in culpepper. See the numbers how they are running over the letters there . That is what we call a software upgrade. Now, i mean the temperatures are 10 degrees above average, by tuesday, wednesday, and thursday, 20 grees above average. 63 downtown, 62, now i think over by the water the temperatures will make it to about 60. Okay, day planner, these are downtown temperatures, upper 30s to start. 52 at 11 00. 58 with sunshine at 1 00 p. M. Gorgeous, 74. We are not done yet, upper 70s on thursday. Low 70s on friday. Okay, mae a shower many complaints on the old e mail. A shower storm. Still, even then, upper 60s. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,. And to thank you i have video. Trending tonight, the cutest thing you will see all night. You are looking at the largest litter of sheep dog puppies ever in california. 17 of them, yes, 17 of them. Recordbreaking fur babies born to stella whos job it is to look after cheap and chickens now she has more to look after. 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Only weeks away from making the flight in great brit in. The air lander 10 will make the debut as the Worlds Largest aircraft. It was originally developed for the u. S. Army back in 2009 but that project was abandoned and the aircraft was reimagined for commercial use. And the air lander can carry up to 10ton and transport 48 passengers and flight continuously flying for five days. Avia a niche market. A mix between an airplane, air ship with a little bit of helicopter thrown in. Using the absolute latest materials, it has the latest technology and the latest in software. Very much an aircraft for the 21st century. We are not talking about a mas Market Product here. We are talking about something highly special. It will be useful for those that need it but the number of companies and organizations that are going to need something as special as this are not large in number. Unlike an airplane the air lander 10 does not need a runway and can land on most surfaces including water. 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A chance to go undefeated with the title game on the line and only friendship stood in the way. Smith center we go. Now, gw. Now, home of woodson . Now, conzaga in the semises. Taking care of it 6047. The final there. And, we have much more coming up on all of the high school hoops. That is the greatest thing. Now, greatest thing i ever played on. Easy. Love it. Greatest team i ever played on, easy. How about the womens team. Good as it gets again. Regular season, now, big 10 tournament again after knocking off michigan now, does winning ever get old . No it does not you now, next up, the big turnment will going on. Now, closing out the regular season with the loss in indiana. Yes, it was not pretty. Big tournament was going on. Now, closing out the regular season with the loss in indiana. Yes it was not pretty. Cousins is going to get paid a longterm deal or not next season. 20 million all of that and much more coming up on game on overtime in about 5 minutes. Loving the gameon over time. Loving the tieshirt combination there. Thank you. Appreciate that. Youd you you said you wanted to play tennis this week. Yes. You can play it any time this week. 70s this week. Upper 70s on thursday. Close to record highs thursday. Record high, 78 on thursday. Set back in 2006. Maybe a shower. Not a disaster. A shower and a thunderstorm on saturday. Better chance for showers and storms on sunday. Even so, side and sunday, upper 60s, middle 70s, upper 70s, middle to late may. We will see the gentler side of march. Oh. Maybe i should start taking up tennis now. Get my shorts and go play. Awesome. Get updates any time on our app. Dont go anywhere, game on overtime that yeah ahh. You probably say it a million times a day. Ahh. Ahh ahh. Ahh but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it once a year. Say ahh. Ahh. Cigna medical plans cover one hundred percent of your innetwork annual checkup. So america, lets go. Know. Ahh and take control of your health. Cigna. 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