And by contributions to this pbs station om viewers like you. Thank you. America. Reporting from new yori am laura trevelyan. President trump changes course on disbanding the Coronavirus Taskev force, saying he knew it was so popular. This comes amid warnings at the outbreak is just beginning in the u. S. And brazil, the out break is the latest threat to neighborhoods agued by poverty and violence. The president s handlingrof the crisiskes an angry reaction. Polluted parts of california and why people there feel they areba rollinck environmental protections. For all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. President trump has reversed course and will keep the task force in place indefinitely. Mr. Trump n says tion is battling a crisis worse than 9 11 and pearl harbor. En so, more and more u. S. Meeting the federal guidelines, which say Coronavirus Infections should be declining for at least two weeks. There are more tn 1. 2 million cases in this count
A quick warm up, though. Should be mid60s at lunch time. Mid to upper 60s for highs today. Sun is down at 5 00. By 8 00, back down into the 50s. Well take a closer look at tomorrow and Outdoor Activity planner coming up. Melissa mollet, good morning, new trouble on the outer loop. Outer loop at 202. Brand new crash that popped up. We have two lanes blocked. Not seeing a delay. No doubt that back up will start if it hangs around too on construction there on 66. 95 at dale city, northbound, southbound, rolling along quite nicely. More on the problem on the beltway coming up. Thank you. It is 5 01. Decision day is finally here. Poms in our area begin to open in an hour after a year of campaigning, tonight well find out who will be the new president elect. At one point we had 23 candidates running for president today. Americans will make the choice we have you covered with everything you need to know onair, on our app and on social media. Right now both candidates are back home and resting
In the united states. In fact, many, ohamad khweis left virginia to join isis late last year, then defected from the Terror Group Just a few months ago. Hes been charged with providing Material Support to isis. Opening statements in the case oens against the driver, facing the most serious charge in freddie grays death. He was behind the wheel when gray suffered that deadly spinal injury. Chris gordon is in downtown baltimore where goodsons trial just began. Reporter of the Six Baltimore Police officers indicted in connection with the death of freddie gray, the most serious charges will be heard in this trial of the Baltimore Police transport wagon driver in which freddie gray suffered a april of 2015. Offic officer goodson faces several charges. If convicted he could face toum 30 years in prison. Goodson is also charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment, and misconduct in office. Prosecutors say goodson was responsible for the safety of his passenger but that he failed
Beautiful view from our tower camera. You can see it there . A little hint of just a tiny Crescent Moon going down. Venus as well. Sun up just ten minutes from now. A cold and dry morning. Temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. But a new springlike pattern is here. That means all those plants are getting ready to start po pollinates. 32 in college park, 36 at Reagan National airport. Planning out your day today, from cold to mild, in the 60s later today. Kim. On the eastbound southeast southwest fry, there is a disa v on the shoulder, but it is creating an attention grabber on causing delays back across the 14th street bridge. Still have the crash reported this in virginia on northbound 95 just after route 630. Causing delays. If youre traveling along canal road at chain bridge road, you will find traffic moving quite well for you, but it is starting to get heavier out there. And of course my nancy. I dont know how to begin to describe what she means to me except to say i cant imagine li
Narrow the field. I want ted oneonone. Donald trump calling on marco rubio to drop out even as rubio scores a big primary win. A terrifying close call caught on camera. 13yearold breaks free from a wouldbe kidnapper. Peyton mannings big announcement. The superstar quarterback about to leave the game for good. Why the fivetime mvp is calling it quits after the super bowl win. And good morning, america. The nation paying tribute this morning to nancy reagan. There, you see the former first lady, wife of president Ronald Reagan, so many paying their respects. A look at the scene there at the Ronald Reagan president ial library in simi, california. So many coming in right now, honoring one of the women who redefined the first ladys role in the white house. Nancy and Ronald Reagans daughter patti releasing a statement just as when my father died, theres comfort in feeling surrounded by gentle thoughts and kind wishes. Many remembering nancy and ronalds love story. 52year partnership. Well h