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‘I'm an unpaid air traffic controller': Workers hand out flyers at DCA

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 31m

An air traffic controller tells why he handed out flyers at DCA on the shutdown and working without pay.

“Not knowing exactly how I’m going to have child care for my kids or put gas in the car or pay the next mortgage payment adds a certain level of stress onto an already stressful profession.”

“Hi – good morning. I’m an unpaid air traffic controller.” That’s what a worker said as he approached travelers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday morning. As the government shutd...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 2h

Just In: The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones and kept a $1.4 billion judgment against him over describing the Sandy Hook shooting as a hoax.

Instagram announces new protections for teens. Here's what's changing

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 4h

Instagram protections: The company will introduce teen settings inspired by the PG-13 ratings system.

Instagram is about to look a lot different for kids, the head of the social media platform told TODAY in an exclusive interview. Here's what to know.

Federal contractor that hires people with disabilities faces uncertainty in shutdown

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 4h

A Maryland federal contractor that employs about 1,000 individuals with disabilities is navigating a lot of uncertainty and anxiety during the shutdown. Some employees are furloughed or working without pay.

During a government shutdown, federal contractors face a unique situation. They have the difficult job of trying to fulfill obligations to their employees, even though the work and funding for federal...

Winners, losers as Bears steal 25-24 win vs. Commanders on Monday Night Football

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 12h

The Bears stunned the Washington Commanders 25-24 on the road in the second Week 6 Monday Night Football game.

Jake Moody hit a 38-yard game winner for Chicago as time expired.

Charles Herbert Flowers HS football coach removed

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 12h

The head coach of the Charles Herbert Flowers High School football team in Prince George's County has been removed from his role.

The Jaguars didn’t let the rain stop them at practice Monday night. But the weather probably was not the only thing on their mind as they hit the field.News4 has learned that the head coach of the Cha...

‘He would be here if not for ChatGPT': Grieving parents sue AI companies

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 12h

Two families are suing AI companies after they say chatbots contributed to their children's suicides.

It has become a trusted companion for millions of teens. But it’s not a person. It’s an algorithm powered by artificial intelligence – one that’s trained to generate human-like responses. And some fea...

Hostages, prisoners released in Middle East: The News4 Rundown

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 15h

Cheers and tears in the Middle East as a peace agreement is signed two years after the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Also on The News4 Rundown: Experts worry AI chatbots may blur reality for some teens.

Cheers and tears in the Middle East as a peace agreement is signed two years after the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Also on The News4 Rundown: Experts worry AI chatbots may blur reality for some tee...

Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 16h

Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration's mass firings over the weekend.

Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration's mass firings over the weekend.

Goodbye, grody carpet: Metro retires 2000 series railcars

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 17h

Metro decommissioned the 2000 series railcars and removed them from the Metro system entirely.

The era of carpeted Metro trains ended with the official retirement of railcars dating to the 1980s. The 2000 series railcars with the iconic brown and orange seats and carpet are out of service forev...

Man accused of shooting, killing ex-girlfriend in Silver Spring

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 17h

A man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Silver Spring has been charged with first-degree murder.

The stillness of a quiet Sunday morning was violently broken by a barrage of gunfire in a Silver Spring neighborhood. A white Jeep riddled with bullet holes is where police say a 47-year-old Monique C...

Police investigating suspicious death of 90-year-old in Manassas

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 17h

The death of a 90-year-old man who has lived in a Manassas neighborhood for decades is being investigated as suspicious.

Nearly everyone in a Manassas neighborhood seemed to know the elderly couple who’s lived on the corner of historic Grant Avenue for decades. So they were alarmed to see the home surrounded Monday morn...

DC area construction taking a hit as workers fear immigration enforcement

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 18h

Construction projects across the D.C. area are taking longer to complete and costing more amid the Trump administration's ramp up of immigration enforcement.

Construction projects across the D.C. area are taking longer to complete and costing more amid the Trump administration’s ramp up of immigration enforcement. Industry experts said the Immigration and ...

Education Department layoffs hit special education, after-school programming

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 22h

LAYOFFS THREATEN SPECIAL EDUCATION: A union says nearly all workers are being fired at the office that implements the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a law that ensures millions of students with disabilities get support from schools.

AFGE Local 252, a union that represents more than 2,700 workers, said information from employees indicates cuts will decimate several offices within the agency.

List: What to do in the DC area this week and weekend, though Oct. 19

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 22h

Federal workers can get free lunch items at some of José Andrés' popular D.C. restaurants. nbc4dc.com/j9f1c0P

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Apples, alpacas and a Halloween high ropes course: Here's what to do this week around the DMV.

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Commanders' Jayden Daniels won't relive the Hail Mary that beat Bears a year ago

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

“I mean, that Hail Mary isn’t going to help us win a game on Monday," Jayden Daniels said.

Jayden Daniels sees no point in reliving the “Hail Maryland” or “Fail Mary” play that lifted Washington to a victory over Chicago a year ago.

Live updates: Trump to address Israel's parliament as hostages freed

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Watch Live: President Trump is speaking to Israel's parliament after the release of living hostages and Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire plan.

Trump will then head to Egypt, where leaders from more than 20 countries will join a summit on Gaza’s future.

Man accused of shooting, killing ex-girlfriend in Silver Spring

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

After a chase across Montgomery County, a man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend is in custody.

The stillness of a quiet Sunday morning was violently broken by a barrage of gunfire in a Silver Spring neighborhood. A white Jeep riddled with bullet holes is where police say a 47-year-old woman was...

Government shutdown: Which DC tourist sites are closed – and where to go instead

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 2d

SMITHSONIANS CLOSED ⛔ D.C.’s most popular museums and the National Zoo are closed for the government shutdown. Here’s where to go instead.

Lots of D.C. museums and sites are open during the government shutdown. Here’s where to go instead of Smithsonian museums, the National Archives and more.

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo temporarily closed amid government shutdown

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 2d

The Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have temporarily closed due to the government shutdown.

The Smithsonian Institution announced that the museums and the National Zoo will be able to stay open through Oct. 11 during the government shutdown.

Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 2d

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was directing Defense Department officials to pay members of the military next week despite the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The president said he would direct Defense Department officials to pay military members on Oct. 15.

Tourists react to Smithsonian closures

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 2d

Tourists visiting D.C. scrambled to see the Smithsonian museums and National Zoo before they close amid the government shutdown.

Tourists visiting D.C. scrambled to see the Smithsonian museums and National Zoo before they close amid the government shutdown. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall' and ‘The Godfather,' dies at 79

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 2d

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79.