without any trouble. she is furious. they believe there was a substitute or temporary teacher in that day. a spokesman for the day care will not confirm any of these details. >> they give they condolences. their condolences not good enough. it's not going to bring my grandson back. we have to bury him. they don't. i don't have no answers. a spokesperson for the day care did give us a statement. they wrote we are shocked and deeply saddened as we grieve the sudden death of one of our children today while eating lunch the child showed difficulty breathing. our trained staff responded immediately to call 911 and perform the heimlich maneuver and cpr. they went on to give their condolences. sterling was a big broker. he'd been going to this day care for about investigators tell us the investigation into this incident continues. at the department of labor building. stephanie ramirez. >> just started as a normal day and ended with this horrible tragedy. sterling was pronounced dead. so far police haven't announced any arrests as the investigation continues. well it was a wild police chase and shoot outtoday in the district. it all started when an offduty officer spotted a mercedes the one right there with the door open driving all kinds of ways on third and u street northwest. somebody got out of the car, started shooting at the officer. no one was hit. officers caught up with that mercedes after it crashed on fifth street in northwest and the suspect tried to make a run for it. he didn't get far. he was caught and police found a weapon too. former president george h.w. bush and his wife former first lady barbara are both in the hospital tonight. the 41st president is in the icu at out after complaining about shortness of breath. he is in stable condition and responding well to treatment. at 92 mr. bush is the oldest living former president. former first lady barbara bush was admitted to the same hospital this morning. less than 43 hours until president-elect donald trump takes the oath of office. among his tweets was in this photo. writing my inaugural address at the winter white house three weeks ago. looking forward to friday. cnn reports that the president- elect wrote the draft himself. the parking restrictions and street closures are in place downtown because of the inauguration. there's confusion and anger as authorities are pretty serious about their enforcement. scott broom is downtown to tell us what is going on. well sixth street northwest right now, you're about to see signs have gone up throughout the downtown area. the capital, white house, up and down pennsylvania avenue. parking restrictions going into effect right now. this one started at noon today, even though we're a good distance away from the inaugural on friday. if you think things are going to be normal or easy to navigate from here on through the weekend, better think again. >> parking enforcements started shortly after a 12 noon no parking restriction. went into effect in large areas of downtown. sometimes 3 to 4 blocks away from the inauguration route. the recipients of some of the first tickets predictably not happy about it. >> i just pay for parking. y'all going to write me a ticket. [ bleep ] >> these are the blocks near dc superior court where people are used to two hour parking on weekdays. in effect now until early next monday. >> i'm cop >> had already paid the meter when they realized they were in the inauguration no zone. >> i did pay. >> it took her money but she can't park here. >> we're under martial law. >> i think donald trump is a disservice to this country. >> some drivers are taking it out on trump. trump supporters are dodging the parking enforcement officers too. while others are staging traffic slowing demonstrations already. street closures are beginning to phase in close to the capital and the tickets are being handed out as fast as the officers can write them. so here's the bottom line. if you're counting on anything like normal parking in the downtown area, the mall, you can forget about it. the street closures are going to increase tomorrow. parking -- more restrictions go into effect. tomorrow is going to be a tough one. reporting live on d street northwest, scott broom, wusa9. >> that's the drivers. even the walkers trying to get around are having a tough time because pedestrian barriers around some of the federal buildings. there are a lot of moving parts when it comes to getting around our area. >> there will be a lot of moving people. a lot of moving cars as well. the 441 on your i aweing ration transportation. >> we already have some closures in place and a lot of them are going to happen tonight. mostly around the national mall. tomorrow the big events by the lincoln memorial and union station. those areas could be packed. the secret service put out this map. the white house and also the washington monument. those roads are going to be closed. you can't get on e you can possibly get inside the green area if you're part of a business down here or if you're a resident. any part inside the red or green is going to be very tight to get to. you want to take metro. metro will open on friday at 4:00 a.m. closes at midnight. they'll have near rush hour service until 9:00 p.m. you want that smart trip card for just $10. they're still available at some cvs stores. we have posted that on our app. on our app you'll find that the dc streetcar is running. you'll see what routes that the dc circumstancelator suspended for that day. planning on taking a bike down to national mall, some docking stations are closed. we have all of this information on our app and i'll be here the rest of the week to get you through our delays. >> good stuff. as for uber you have to go outside the restricted area to try to hail a ride. metro is going to open at a.m. there will be as many as two dozen extra trains for all of the additional passengers. you can add jerry conley to the list of democrats refusing to attend the inugh ration the donald trump. conley also cited the president- elect's feud with john lewis. at least 60 democrats have said they are not attending. congressman conley is going to be in studio this evening starting at 7:00. if you're heading to the inauguration. we want to see your pictures. go ahead and post them up on our wusa9 facebook page. i was down there earlier. i have a whole bunch up on my facebook, twitter. snapchat too. you'll have to check those out. can when donald trump assumes the presidency on friday he'll be doing it without a lot of support. >> a new poll shows him with the lowest approval of any incoming president in that poll's 36 year history with just 32%. the poll did show confidence in mr. trump. roughly 60% of americans believe he will make the right decisions on trade policy and the economy. a cnn poll shows president obama gets ready to leave office with a 60% approval rating. mr. obama wrapping up his final press conference in the white house just a short while ago. during his 39th news conference the president discussed life away from the white house. >> i want to do some writing. i want to be quiet a little bit and not hear myself talk so darn much. i want to spend precious time with my girls. mr. obama and fa springs on friday. the white house has not said how long they'll be in california before returning to their rented home in dc. we are just getting started on wusa9. yellow weather alert on friday. reminder if you're in a secured area you cannot have an umbrella. 44. couple showers by 10:00. swearing in. light rain. light rain 2:00 and 49. we'll tell you when the rain ds. look to the weekend. womens march on tap. could this trump unity bridge bring people together after this polarizing election? why a rock band supreme court trademark case could have an impact on the redskins name. a michigan man is making a scene in the streets of dc. >> he's driving a trump unity bridge, much to the happiness and disgust of the spectators. the bridges parking spot. boy, that's a lucky bridge to find a parking spot in this city with more. >> reporter: exactly, lesli. ron has driven this bridge, the suburban that's towing this unity bridge about 20,000 miles. i'm going to step out so you can see it here. and he just got to dc last night. as you might imagine he gets all sorts of looks, comments and even hand gestures. i think it's awesome. >> oh, no. >> yes. i love you. [ bleep ] >> reporter: love it >> i'm rob cortis from michigan. a normal guy that's been unemployed for years. >> let's make america great again. >> when rob got divorced years ago his wife got the house, he got the bridge. he got the idea to use it when donald trump started running for president. >> for the future of my children, grandchildren and every other american out there. i want to unite everybody. as a team we're stronger together. >> thank you. i think it's wonderful. >> thank you. >> the former business owner says the goal is to start a conversation. >> my favorite is somebody's against trump then they turn towards him and smile and shake their head and go all right, he's our president, we just got to get along. >> i can't wait to go home. >> i'm interested to see what he's going to do. that's all i can say. but god bless america. >> rob's 16-year-old son has joined him crises cr people have been overwhelmingly positive. >> on our drive through the streets of dc, no one seemed lukewarm about this 72-foot long tribute to our new president. they were either hot or they were cold. >> i think this is the best choice -- >> [ bleep ] -- >> it's inspiring america. >> i think the things is a perfectly fine message. but drain the swamp and secure america's borders doesn't quite start a conversation. >> reporter: so rob is in dc for the inauguration. the unity bridge hasn't been approved to be in the parade but he's certainly hoping that the trump team will give him a call and use him in some capacity. he does say that he loves doing this. he's asking for donations to keep this float afloat. live here by the trump bridge. debra alfarone. >> the main reason he supports donald trump is he believes he will do great things for the economy. a case before the supreme court involving the name of an oregon rock band could have an impact on the washington redskins. follow me here. an asian-american rock group called the slant has tried to trademark its name. the patent and trademark office says their name is racist and they've rejected that move for them to copy right it. the 35-year-old leader of the group says the name of the band is a key part of their message. >> we have an outdated, obscure racial slur we want to flip on its head and turn it into something powerful. i was ridiculed as a kid for having slanted eyes. now i'm saying it's something i can be proud of. >> some critics say the government's definition of what is racist or obscene is subjective. they point to the names of other bands ke cracker. case could have far reaching -- the government canceled the redskins trademark protection in 2014. the team is appealing. houston, texas is dealing with significant flooding and torrential rains. cars were just abandoned in high waters that breached their windows. parts of the subway service were suspended because of flash flooding this morning. a good samaritan rescued a driver and two other people trapped in a bus in that high water. don't drive through flooded streets. but i guess if you're driving -- when it rains at the beach every time. >> does happen quick. >> it happens a lot. >> not as heavy. kind of a nuisance deal if you're going to try to ascend tend any of the events. keep that in mind. let's go through the we'll keep it in the 40s during the day. 43 at 9:00. we think by 10:00 or 11:00 some showers are possible already. 47. by 1:00 and noon, swearing in, light rain. 48. light rain 3:00. 49. light rain at 5:00. three degree guarantee, i think we're in good shape. yesterday's high got to 53. our number was 55. we're going to go 59 for today. we'll let you know how we did tonight at 11:00. live look outside. it is our live michael and son weather cam. 56 right now. that's good. winds north-northwest at 50. they've been gusting to 28 today. making the 50s feel cooler than they are. now just beautiful tomorrow with light winds. bus stop temperatures. 36, 34. about 4. chilly start. good day. yellow weather alert friday for showers. nothing heavy. right now the best chance is 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. if i had to ow i'd say 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. get ready. no umbrellas. saturday, much better. clouds come in by 5:00. could be evening showers by 7:00. generally dry and mild. 9:30, 10:00 tonight. 40 in frederick. light jacket. walking the dog after dinner. by 6:00 a.m., there'll be some 30s. by lunchtime, right around 50. almost everywhere. we're looking at 49 downtown. even 45 up in cumberland. 45 in romney. 48 in la plata. low 50s to upper 40s. average high is upper 40s. this is feeling another day for winter tomorrow. i'm going to take you into future cast. 10:00 a.m. on friday. inauguration we'll advance it to noon. rain. swearing in time. showers across most of the metro area. by 2:00 we have residual showers. heaviest activity pushes north and east of us. there are other models that continue light showers. low 40s to start. sunshine. 45 at 9:00. 53 with lighter winds at 1:00. friday. yellow weather alert. light rain showers. nice on saturday. drop here. 58 on saturday. sunday, rain again. mild. low 50s could be a coastal storm. back in the 50s tuesday and wednesday. sunshine returni. whole foods closes one of its production facilities bringing you transparentsy in the cost of airline cktiets. i'll tell you about that and more in my consumer alert. just in time for inauguration day, the new wax statue of president-elect donald trump is unveiled. we're not professional liathletes... ...but that doesn't mean we're giving up. i'm in this for me. for me. along with diet and exercise, farxiga helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. lowering a1c by up to 1.2 points. do not take if allergic to farxiga. if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as rash,... ...swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing,... ...stop taking and seek medical help right away. have bladder cancer. tell you doctor right away if you have blood or red color in your 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outsource some of its foods. the department of transportation wants to make it easier for you to figure out just how much that plane ticket really costs. airlines are going to be required to show clearly how much it costs to check a bag or bring a carry on. whether airlines should be required to tell you about change and cancellation fees. the update to some hot wheels is generating positive buzz on social media. ford unveiled the 2018 mustang sports car and people say the sports car has gotten it right. the new mustang comes with lets you set up your suspension and steering preferences. because you need to do that. >> you do. national zoo is preparing to say good-bye to bao bao. >> the giant panda headed to china. china owns all of the giant pandas in the u.s. and requires them to be sent there once they reach breeding age. bao bao is going to turn four this year. the zoo will hold a series of celebratory events from february 16ththrough february 20th. website confuses a local journalist with the widow of the orlando nightclub shooter. we'll hear from noor tagori about the mix up. how a mother who lost six children in a house fire wants us to honor her little angels. folks heading to washington for the women's march this weekend are turng family affair. those stories and more just ahead. hundreds of thousands of people are expected at saturday's women's march on the national mall. >> northern virginia bureau chief peggy fox talked with moms to see if they plan on bringing their kids to the march. >> you're going to see a lot of these it's a pink hat. it's one of about a dozen knitted by a canadian woman in town to be in the march with her son and daughter-in-law. some people think that there will be more people at the women's march than at the inauguration. >> some of the hats my mother has been knitting. >> james is planning to wear one during the march and so is his wife. >> going to be a significant number of people. i'm so excited to be participating in this event. >> i want her to be proud to be a woman. i want her to stand up for her rights as a woman. >> concerns about safety may keep anna kim from going. she's not planning to bring her three boys if she does though. >> you want to go to the march. >> i do. like with all my heart i want to go. i'm not sure i feel safe. >> the other women say they're confident the many police forces wi >> am i going to be alert and aware and try to have some kind of plan? yes. but is it going to keep me from going? no. otherwise we wouldn't ever have any protests. >> in fairfax, peggy fox, wusa9. the women say what happens after the march is more important to ensure womens rights don't go backwards but forwards. we have all the information you need about the inauguration and the womens march on our news app. we have a ton of stories there that you can check out. it is a free download. a virginia man is set to be executed tonight for a murder spree in richmond. >> ricky gray killed seven people during a seven day stretch in 2006. he's scheduled to receive a lethal injection at 9:00 tonight at the greensville correctional center. gray's lawyers are asking the supreme court to put that execution on hold while they challenge the state's lethal injection plan. a not guilty plea today from the widow of orlando nightclub shooter omar mateen. noor salman is charged with helping her husband support the islamic state. she was arrested outside of san francisco. prosecutors say salman knew about mateen's plans to carry out that attack at the pulse nightclub in june. 49 people died there and police killed mateen during that standoff. news of noor salman's arrest came out on monday. one online magazine called raw story picked up the news, posted about it and falsely used a picture of a person who was not noor salman along with the article. it was actually a picture of a former wusa9 intern who is now a reporter. and nikki burdine sat down with her today. she joins us with more. >> reporter: she was obviously upset to see her picture in that article incorrectly identifying her as the widow of the but she also says unfortunately she wasn't surprised. as a reporter for newsie, noor often covers stories about subcultures. >> i take it from the angle that i have a perspective most people wouldn't have. >> reporter: as a muslim american journalist that perspective became more clear on monday. >> i started getting a bump of tweets from people -- bunch of tweet from people. oh my god, you're using the wrong photo. >> reporter: she saw her face next to the headline that read wife of pulse nightclub killer arrested. the wife of omar mateen, noor salman was arrested. she allegedly knew about the horrific attack at the orlando nightclub before it happened and did nothing. her name is noor, she is muslim, but that's about all they have in common. >> it was almost like funny how ironic it was because this isn't something that's terribly surprising. >> reporter: noor twd he picture was removed within a few hours, replaced with omar mateen's photo and an apology was issued right below it. but the one thing noor really wanted to see still hasn't happened. >> in journalism when you make a mistake that big you have to make a correction and a retraction. >> reporter: instead of waiting r that, noor got to work and wrote her own response. addressing what she says is the real problem. fake news and the misrepresentation of muslim women. >> i think muslim women are misrepresented in media today and we're fighting so hard against that misrespecting and this is one way to do it. >> reporter: she did receive an apology from someone. it was two days after the article came back. >> i have to say noor was an intern here. she was fantastic intern and she's a great journalist and we've learned that she has retained an attorney. the baltimore mother who lost six of her nine kids in fire last week is out thanking everyone for their support. kate malone was badly injured in the fire. in a facebook post she writes her breathing tube is gone. asking you honor the children she lost in the fire. bridget might enjoy a hamilton song. amelia would appreciate your support of womens rights. her twins would want you to solve a problem with your best friend or even with an enemy. billy would want you to be helpful and daniel would want you to smile more. malone also asks that we don't forget erin, she woke up her mom and helped two of her siblings survive that deadly fire. >> boy that is just an incredible tragedy. we're thinking about that whole family. to georgia now. a man is behind bars after his unleashed dogs attacked and killed an elementary school student just trying to go to school. angelica braatz discovered the shortly after he left his house on tuesday morning. a 5-year-old girl was found by neighbors badly injured and unresponsive. >> we heard screaming from the house. and everybody came running. i saw the one child laying on the ground and then everybody still trying to find the other kids. >> police responded quickly and shot and injured one of the dogs. they are both in custody of animal control now. their owner cameron tucker was arrested and charged with two counts of reckless engagement. the earth set a heat record in 2016. government scientists blame man made global warming with help from a natural el nino. 2016 beat out 2015 as the hottest year on record. scientists say the average global temperature last year was 58.69 degrees. trending now, why some people are willing to pay -- can't even fathom this. more than $2000 for a sneakers. >> that is crazy. a local wmlaaker wants to restore your right to swear in public. and google is helping you find a place to park. top. >> all right. well here's the deal. yellow weather alert on friday inauguration day. why? impacts, wet roads. high. what about wet during the inauguration? swearing in? high impact there. need a poncho. remember, no umbrellas in secured areas. and it's going to be chilly with temps in the 40s during the day. we'll talk about when the rain tapers off inauguration day and look ahead to the weekend. lots going on this weekend as well. how many miles would you walk in his shoes? that's what's trending tonight. you wouldn't get far because you'd fall out of them. fans of lebron james are going to have to spend serious cash if they want a pair of his signature sneakers. >> it's really kind of ridiculous. the website stock x is auctioning off 23 pairs of the kicks. the low bid, the low one, is nearly $2300. the high bid, the high one, is $3800. of course that's james' jersey number. what's so special about these sneakers? well they're packaged with a replica of the cleveland cavaliers championship ring. so it's fake. and the box they come in is made of pieces from the hardwood floor at quicken loans arena. that's where the cavs played when they won the title. >> so it's a memorabilia display. >> you're not going to be standing in line waiting for $2300 -- >> i understand a little more now. >> kind of crazy. did you know -- did you know that swearing in public is a misdemeanor in virginia? >> hell no i didn't know that. in a story first reported by the virginian pilot, there's a bill that could decriminalize cursing. thank the lord; right? delegate michael weber introduced the legislation. the exact reading of the law is quote, if any person profanely curses or swears or is intoxicated in public he shall be deemed guilty of a class four misdemeanor. notice it said he shall. the fine is $250. but state code doesn't specify exactly which words are profane. >> so i guess you just take your chance. you just sort of spit them out and see what happens. >> i wonder the last time somebody got a fine for that. >> going to look into that, i bet. google maps will soon help you find a parking spot. android police says there's a new feature that gives you information about parking near your destination. it'll say easy or medium or limited or just forget about it. a phantom moment for a former university of maryland assistant basketball coach. >> you'll like this one. he's now the head coach at sienna university. what's he doing? he's shaking imaginary hands. the post game routine of shaking the opponents hands. no one was there. the other team, there they go, walking off the court. the coach pulled his te the floor immediately after the game following a fight that happened late in the second half of the of the game. they walked the entire length of the rider bench to make sure he got a handshake from every imaginary player. >> looks like he does that often. >> okay. one of the most popular youtube videos in the last week, a very brave man goes sled riding with his cat. >> if the cat was more brave. >> the cat is like, i'm trying to actually kind of get out of here. more than 2 million people have watched this guy speeding down a hill with his cat balanced -- balanced on his shoulder. the cat even has a little sweaterren to keep him warm. >> balanced? more like hanging on for dear life. >> right. >> don't do this with your cat. remember the guy that dressed the dog in the sweater and the dog went off. don't try this with your cat. lucky 13. bam. the wiz. looking for their 13th win at home. historical perspective on their streak on the way in sports. where we'll be broadcasting as we cover the inauguration of president-elect donald trump. i'm going to give you a tour of our lo over the past few months we've heard from plenty of you saying you'd rather be in canada during the inauguration of donald trump. we actually did it. not for any political purposes but because the canadian embassy is pretty much the best location to view the west front of the capitol and to see the inaugural parade. walk over here with me. pennsylvania avenue dips down. you can't even access the capitol even further. i'm seeing a lot of video screens and sound to be able to broadcast to all of the people out there on the mall. look at that space on the mall. right other the front of the capitol, the flyovers from each branch of the u.s. military. this is going to be our location. we'll be broadcasting here to you for friday. exciting time. a good time. we'll be able to provide you closer coverage than most anybody else. we're just a couple of blocks away and the parade route coming from the road. >> you can count on us to be your place for complete inaugural coverage. >> we'll be on the air starting at 4:00 a.m. and have continuous coverage until the cbs evening news. we're talking about the inauguration. yellow weather alert for friday. here's why. temps in the 40s to start. we think as early as 11:00 we could see a couple of showers. 47, 1:00. 48. around noon. still see light rain or showers during the swearing in. upper 40s at 3:00. and even at 5:00 we still have rain showers with temperatures about 48 degrees. so just sort of keep that in mind. remember that we're looking at no umbrellas allowed in secure areas. 56. dew points in the 30s. winds are calming down a bit. north-northwest at 15. gust almost to 30 today. just beautiful tomorrow. light winds. bus stop temps. 34 to 48. very nice. yellow weather alert friday. inauguration day for showers. light rain. good news is nothing heavy. unfortunately the best chance is 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. if i had to narrow that down, i'd say 11:00 a.m. to 2 or 3:00 p.m. about saturday. warmer on saturday. back to 55 at 2:00. some clouds come in at 5:00. we could see a sprinkle by evening. i think during the day it will be dry and mild. okay. future cast. 10:00 tonight. in the 40s. pretty much across the board. winds are out of the northwest. not gusty tonight. they'll subside. tomorrow morning, some 30s. 36, 37 in frederick and damascus. by noon, 11:30, around 50 just about everywhere. by 6:00 p.m., 51 downtown. 49 in fredericksburg. thesnu low. i think we'll be in the mid to upper 50s tomorrow. maybe not quite as warm as today. overnight thursday, crowds return. 10:00 a.m. friday, we're cloudy. notice the rain on our doorstep. back toward leesburg. temperatures in the 40s. rain and showers. boom. swearing in, noon. we have rain and showers just about everywhere. temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. so again, in the scheme of things, 47 is mild compared to our average high. remember if you're outside attending or covering this event any length of time. 47 can be kind of chilly. keep the feet dry. that's important. 49 by 2:00. looking at most of the heavier rain now east of town. system of the models do keep showers in throughout the evening. even by 5:30. partly cloudy, no problems. chilly. winds out of the northwest at 10. late balance we can keep above freezing, even low 40s to start downtown. 49 by 11:00. and 53 with sunshine by 1:00. really, really nice day. showers, light rain on friday. yellow weather alert, 49. 58 on saturday. very nice. we'll put a drop in by evening or overnight saturday. that will lead to a wet sunday. wet monday and then we're looking at temperatures back in the 50s with sunshine next tuesday and wednesday. there is still some football left to be played for some redskins, or is there? three of the four skins players named to the pro bowl will not be playing because of injuries so the skins won't be repped that well in orlando in a couple of weeks. jordan reed the big tight end, ryan carrigan, brandon cher i have will sk alternates. could get the nod depending on what happens to other players and teams. two days after the caps wild ace overtime loss, alexander ovechkin upset with the officiating. saying it was a bad situation in in overtime. there was a clear trip, no call. everybody makes mistakes. fans are not too pleased as well. got to shake it off and move on. the capitals have been awesome. so have the wizards at home. wizards going for 13 in a row tonight at home facing a very solid memphis team. last time the wiz lost at home was december 6th. wiz are averaging 111 points a game during the win streak. led by guards john wall and bradley beal. perspective while the wizards home winning streak is impressive, it's close. wizards aren't halfway to cracking the top ten. top spot belongs to golden state. reeled off 54 straight wins. spurs, bulls, magic, celtics. lockest home win streak in franchise history. 22 games in 1974-75 season. long time ago. >> there's still hope. >> the wizards are doing a 90s night coming up. a 90s night. >> as in our music? our stuff? >> our day. yes. >> what? >> break out the 90s gooer. >> 90s gear. >> topper's still got hanging in the closet. at 6:00, president obama discusses his post presidency plans during his final news conference in office. up next, a student asks a teacher for help for the life or death situation. and then at 6:30 on the cbs evening news with scott pelley. a conversation with senator john mccain about how he intends to work with the incoming trump administration. a middle school teacher near austin, texas has a new ti michael spoke with a quick thinking woman who saved one of her students. [ unintelligible ] >> reporter: today the lesson plan revolves around persuasive writing. miss c going from desk to desk to discuss with students. it was individualized attention of a far different nature that was required in the classroom last week. she was finishing up a lesson when a student began walking towards her. >> i actually thought she needed to go to the bathroom. i tried to stop her. her hands started going up towards her neck. she was turning red. >> reporter: the student whose name has not been released had eaten a piece of candy and began to choke. >> i started doing the chest thrust trying to get her to breathe. >> reporter: each second more vital. >> i remember saying please breathe and i remember oh god help me. that was the only thing i was thinking until it came out of her throat. >> reporter: once the candy was dislodged the student went to the nurse to be further examined. after teaching her next class she went to the nurse. >> she said thank you and gave me a huge hug. i don't think i could get any words out. all of the emotion came out. gave her a huge hug. >> reporter: on friday the district recognized her actions as part of a ceremony. >> we have to be prepared for anything and that includes emergencies. for me to know that she was prepared and ready and initiated without hesitation is such a proud moment. >> reporter: all in a day of a teacher. >> that ceremony you saw she was recognized with the hero teacher award. right now at 6:00, in his final news conference president barack obama defends his decision to commute the sentence of an army intelligence analyst who gave hundreds of do wikileaks. president-elect donald trump dismisses polls that show he has the lowest approval rating of any incoming president in 36 years. inaugural protesters say they come in peace. they are also prepared for arrests and possible violence. >> thanks for joining us tonight. workers were busy moving furniture out of the white house. president barack obama held his final news conference this afternoon. with just two days left before donald trump is sworn in, president obama talked about a wide range of issues and he thanked the journalist who has covered him for the past eight years in office. >> reporter: president obama spoke to reporters in a packed white house briefing room. his 39th and last news conference as commander in chief. he thanked journalists for their role in the american democracy. >> it doesn't work if we don't have a well informed citizenly. and you are the con conduit. explained his decision to cut short the sentence of chelsea manning, the transgender army intelligence analyst who leaked classified documents will be released from prison in may. >> i feel very comfortable that justice has been served and that a message has still been sent the. >> reporter: there are questions about how the media will operate when president- elect trump takes over on friday. rumors the new administration will move reporters out of their base in the west wing. as president obama hands over the keys as cbs news poll finds 62% approve of how he handled the presidency. that's close behind ronald reagan and bill clinton. now he's looking to a slower pace. >> i want to do some writing. i want to be quiet a little bit and not hear myself talk so darn much. i want to spend precious time with my girls. >> reporter: saying good-bye to the media, president