>> reporter: now amazon may open a maryland supply center here, according to source, direct knowledge of the talks. county official aren't confirming that but a prince george's county councilmember submitted a proposal to change zoning in a large section oft his area that was first reported by the washington business journal. if approved the operation could provide some 1,500 new jobs. people who live hereave mixed reactions. >> 1,500 jobs? yeah, employment for people. that's a good thing. how we manage it is a critical thing. >> i did not make this purchase to be nxt to a distribution center. i was actually attracted to the work and play where you live. >> and to find out it may be a warehouse coming in? that doesn't play well with us. >> reporter fikolks who live hee are worried about the possibility amazon being improved because site plans the building would go in there area, in two week another proposal on this hearing. >>> a twister rocked parts of buildings and factories and all of which filled with people. more than 200 people had to be rescued. >>> the we to home.rough closer

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the countdown is on to amazon prime day and workers are busy they are stocked up for two-day sale event. >> the sale is strictly for the foime member. we are working you to get on the bargains without paying for a membership. consumer reporter susan hogan has details. >> reporter: prime day off at 3:00 a.m. this monday. we have four things you need to know right now to make sure you are ready to take advantage of these deals. if you're not a prime member, no problem. crash the party with a free -day trial membership. just don't forget to cancel the auto renew. start shopping early. search the word sneak peek in the app right now to get an early look at some of the sales. if you see somethingou like, click watch this deal. and you will get a notification when the sale goes live. and shop around, you guys. other retailers are likely to ofdaer deep discounts on mony and tuesday to compete with prime day. and we, of course, will have more tips for you leading up to monday, so be sure to stay tuned ner what you need to know to save the most mo >>> kid sleeping in, munching on junk food and s

news 4 confirmed that the pject is a amazon fulfillment center > >thnisot hasee b infoaprmedn th the homeowners. we're very disappointed in this. >> reporter: the developer and its partners presented their plan showing the actual building and how it would both residents and planning board members expressed concern over the project looking like a huge warehouse. some likened the building to a prison because of all the obotics expected to fill the space. it's largely a windowless building. >> it's a community that left behind here after some people have gone, it's a community that stays here, that's invested here at we care about the most. >> understood. >> the developer is focused on is a hundred jobs the complex te will creand said it will not only be a tax generator but will spur the retail homeowners were promised as part of the velopment. having people come into the facility in the morning looking for food,re fast, and -- and grocery stores or in the evening when they leave or during the day, this provides a huge impetus and hopefully a catalyst to bring theve retail pment that th

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residents had a chance to hear abouts the propo from county officials, and amazon representatives. they saw some of the renderings ma well as a p to get a better sense of amazon's development plans. you can rbad more at amazon's rival in our nbc washington app. >>> we're about to introduceou y to a teen who is using his skills in the kitchen to make a difnce in his community. but this isn't the first time the 13ear-old has been on tv. >> michael's cupcakes. >> the idea for flavors comes from up here. >> from the eart, michael's dessert is a buness baked for the community. every dessert sold buys a dessert for someone in need. there areme thinking, people who are less fortunateth n me, and maybe they shousa ket the things.6hi giving back being ingredient. with some help from mom in the kitchen and a little interference from his brother. the young food advocate runs michael's desserts in his home in buoy. he's doing this for others and not himself. >> baking from scratch, michael connects every flavor to a freedom fighter, superhero. topping every one with his homemade icing. >> ther

a plan to build 4.1 million square foot amazon fulfillment center in westphalia is going forward. >> the duty that is left behind that is here after some people have gone, it's a community that stays here and invested in -- invested here in the county that we care about the most. >> the proposal now headed to the county council forapproval. >>> it was a terrible situation, being stuck in a sehigh-ri building during a fire with no sa down. this happened to a philadelphia man but he took action. it happened on the 13th floor. watch him climb down the outside ofbu this lding. official say he made it to the ground safely. very dangerous! but he made it. you don't have a lot of options. you have to make an option to save your own life. >>> few people trying to beat the heat ended up cloer to the sun than they anticipated. >> stuck. me and brendan were just about to go on that ride. feel bad for them people. >> this was not the dayor this. the scene at sixlags in prince george's county. roller coaster riders stuck on the hill around 6:15 lastight and up there about two hours. it is a floor

they saw some of the rendering as well as a map to get a better sense of amazon's development plan. you can read more about amazon arriving in the nbc washington app. >>> the search isn for several suspects accused of setting an armored van on fire and injuring three people in ncf the van belonged to a transportation company. it was found on a highway leading to the airport. the suspects also set fire to their own van before driving off. >>> we are working for your health this morning with details on a new medication for migraines. it is still waiting for fda approval and could be a game-changer for migine sufferers. researchers tested the drug in clinical trial. people were pain-free within two hour compared to thoseho took a placebo. the study was published in the new england journal of medicine. >> president trump wants to help people who have kidney disease. president signed an executive order yesterday with itious goals. the order directs the department of health and human service to come up with a plan to better educate and treat people in early stages of the disease. it also

amazon, walmart, target are already offering deals out there. for all of you parents, the costs arenly expected to go up as we get closer to the first day of school which is a few weeks away. accordi to aecent survey, 50% of parents have already started all of that shopping. that means more money to spend. you take the kid with you they start picking out their own thing. just a lot of mtey to be spen here the next >> and they nt the most expensive things! >>> the kennedy center a counced its 20lass of honorees. the list includes linda ronstadt and earth wind and fire. ♪ >> is everyone dancing? >> good to have earth wind and fire in the morning. the ceremony will be held in december. also on the lissais actress ly field. long running tv show sesame street will be honored and malong with conductorhael tilson thomas. the presenters and performers are usually kept secret until the show. so stay tuned. we find out more come december. >> it's always a spectacular lineup of starsthere. >>> could music help patients preparing for surgery? we will show

. >>> so cheaps, dealcountdown is on to amazon prime day, workers are busy making sure they're strcked up fo the two-day event. >> the sales are strictly for prime members. consumer reporter susan hogan has the details. >> prime day kicks off at 3:00 a.m. this monday. we have four things you need to know, to make sure you're ready to take advantage of these deals. if you're not a prime member, no problem. ash the party. don't forget to cancel the auto renew. start shopping early, search the words sneak peak in the app right now, to get an early look at some of the sales, if you see somethingyo like, click watch this deal. you will get a notification whe( the sale goes live, and shop around, other retailers are likely to offer deep discounts to compe with prime time. we'll have more tips for you leading up to monday. be sure to stay tuned for what you need to know to save the most money. >> thank you so much, susan. >>> we're going to send things back over to lauren for a final check of your forecast. that weekend forecast, the ever lportant. >> notoking too bad this weekend at all. we

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. >>> still ahead on "news4 today," amazon isll rog outso me great deals for the upcoming prime time but other retails are ready toep ke up on their ow susan hogan has how you can win big on prime day. >>a courtroom talk you have to see to believe. find out why these brothers lunged at a man moments before a judgewas supposed to sentence him. >>> i got good new from theth wea departmefor today. next five days will be nothing mo than hot and dry. that is good news indeed. we will talkighs and lows h . . >>> weome back. this morning, a dallas community is mourning the lossf a little boy after his remains ferend in a landfill. on wednesday an amber alert was issued after 18-month-old cedric jackson was reported missing from hisho . investigators found his remains in that landfill yesterday morning. police say a boyfriend of the child's aunt confessed that he put the child's body in a dumpster after the little boy breathing. >>> some dramatic courtroom ftage shows two brothers lunging as a man convicted of murdering their mother. this wild scene happenedin youngstown, ohio. the killer fa

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the countdown is on to amazon primeay. oming up next,t( susan hogan should know so you can get the r @r(t&háhp &hc% >>> susan, you have another story for us. >> having a little trouble hearing susan, but she's going to tell us how to save money on groceries and keep that produce fresh and Ñicrisp. >> andur yoney green. >>> a look the outdoor movie scene. not a good night forq a movie tonight for sure. =yer the next couple o. we're going to be talking more about that coming up.ng amaziow much rain we've got coming across our area back to the west. we have this sere thunderstorm warning until 4:45. lookxa5 the incredible amount f lightning along ai-95 route 1 in d.c. towards college park,ñr maryland. it is a nasty,qe1 nasty afterno. extreme thuntorm warnings until 4:45. around u.s. 1, the exact location i waskiust tal about. some slow we're the slowskys. we like drip coffee, layovers- -and waiting on hold. what we don't like is relying on fancy technology for help. snail mail! we pere invited to a y2karty... uh, didn't

we'reoing to see amazon prime day on the 15th and 16th. we're also going to see other retailerarlike walm ebay, target have sales around that time as well. everybody. so july is shop, shop,op sh >> let's start with appliances. >> great. so our first, actually, we have electronics. i mean, an incredible time to shop for tvs. so amazon, monster deals. we found a 50-inch toshiba for $80 off starting at $299. $299. laptops, ebay is featuring dell intel core, which is great for over $500 off, for $760. original price, $1290, and iphones and ipads you can find at walmart. iphones $150 off. >> that's good. >> now >>appliances. verybody wants to know about appliances. major deals on major appliances. refrigerators, if you're in the market, best buy has 40% off a beautiful lg french door stainless steel for $700it off. and just $999. dishwashers, home depot has 40% off. wa machines. as sam's club, you can get an entire laundry room, four appliances for $1058 off. and small appliances, amazon and walmart havingir fryers from black & decker and coffe

amazon prime day. featuring thousands of electronic, entertainment and tech items and remember, shipping is free. tsst year, amazon sold 100 million produc on prime day. there's a hitch, thouh. to membs only. don't worry, though. stores like walmart, target, kohl's, they have already announced their own sales, each offering major discounts on things le ipads, smart tvs and furniture. later on in the newscast,er consum reporter susan hogan has a look on today's amazon deals and how to avoid missing one. >>>. >> so much to look through. if we had more time. >> i try, but it's overwhelming. and i just don't b want to just to buy. >> exactly. >>> we have some good news for some panda lovers this morning. >>eyou love th pandas too? >> i do. but you think you're big -- not like i am. > it's a little crazy. the national zoo says the giant panda mei xiang is starting to build nests, which could be a sign she ise going to hav baby, which would be amazing. before we get to excited, the zoo says besides the nest-

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news 4 first told youes sourc say a new amazon fulfllment isn for upper marlboro. the center is not sitting well with people who live in that the developer spoke at the meeting, he didn't confirm what's going in the building. but he did tell us how it would help prince georges county. >> a unique opportunity for the county, and this is a very rare opportunity for the county. when a proposed tenant is anticipating having 1500 new high quality jobs. >> prince georges county officials have not approved the proposal. they will hold a public hearing on thursday at 1:00 at the countyministration building. >>> now to an update we brought you at 11:00, pepco worked overnight to restore power to thousands of customers in d.c. it was pitch da, the nand was all black, except for two police cars at a 7-eleven. we're still working to find out what knocked out the power. >> this morning, neil armstrg's apollo 11's space suit was reunveiled if you will at the smithsonian. the suit had been in storage since 2006. in 2015, donations helped toea this display case. mike pence spoke b

check out the video again.o if you lok closely the van is an amazon prime driver who lopez says stepped out of his truck moments before to deliver a package. >> it was that quick. i the tow company is advanced towing, which c antract to enforce parking rules, one of the largest tow companies in northern virginia. we stopped by the office looking for the owner of the tow company who quickly called us back but declined multiple requests to talk about the tow on camera. he said the tow was legitimate and that his workers warned the delivery driver to not leave the van standing. >> reporter: if you think that's against the law or against the rules, but the apartment complexes on this streetn fairfax county where they say such tows are legal. rebecca mig lee is thet direc of the consumer services division. >> they know what codeso abide by and they differ county to county. >> reporter: the owner said he c already has aontract with t property and his guys didn't need to wait once they saw the van park. >> 30 to 40 seconds. >> reponder: or argues because it's legal it was fair. >> people were

foot logistics center planned for the middle of theirnt develop sources tell news 4 it's a proposed amazon fulfillment center. a warehouse that will be operating 24/7 with is 50 tractor trailer trucks turning on the same street. all the residents have to turn into to get into their home. westphalia is a community of professionals. they were promises town center with shops and restaurants. he developer said this new logistics center will help spring that. if the median income of this neighborhood is about $120,000, you're telling me that someone who is making $15 an hour would motivate retailers more than the residents that are >>ready here. he yays have it. >> reporter: the planning board ojectmously approved the p saying it met all legal parameters but they did ask for chang to the windowless warehouse. >> they are going to have to gn redesihat building and propose additional enhancements of the site so that it looks like it belongs there, and so we did our rbest. orter: prince george's wanted amazon's second headquarters but lost its bid. residents say this warehouse ds insult to injury.

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news 4 confirmed from sources close to the talks that the project is a proposed amazon fulfillment center. it would be built in the westphalia community in upper marlboro. today's meeting lasted for nine hours. finally ending tonight at 10:00. both residents andlanning board members expressed concern about the large facility. no one associated with the project is able to confirm tat this,am in fact, is an azon fulfillment center. on the usrecord, beca -- agreements, the proposal is headed now to the county council for approval. >>> still ahead tonight, delicious deception. >> a local man going after godiva chocolate. he says their products are misleading. >> plus she was fired for making an obscene gesture to the presidential motorcade. well, now she's the one looking for votes in an upcoming elec won. >> hey,hatever you do, don't go to bed before you meet carletha west. this 107-year-ol woman is sharing her secrets to long and happy life a we're the slowskys. we like drip coffee, layovers- -and waiting on hold. what we don't like is relying on fancy technology for help. snail mail! we we

meanwhile, not everybody is appy about amazon. demonstrators gathered outside the founder jeff bezos' apartment. they are awing attention to what they say are abusive working conditions in company warehouses. previously amazon has said it employs hundreds of thousands of people working tens of millions of hours, and the majority go home safe each night. today's protesters also want to come to cut ties with immigration and customs enforcement. amazon supplies homeland security with facial recognition software. >> volunteers from all over the country came here to d.c. to help surprise up arlington national cemetery. today was the 23rd renewal remembrance day. they do landscaping work around the cemetery, planting fires and spreading fertilizer and many are veterans themselves. they are trying to honor those who served. >> this is the opportunity to say thank you to those that are buried here who paid the ultimate sacrifice but also gives them a chance to thank their families by lping to care for a place and is up with beat the cemet

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. >>> we're getting an early look at how amazon plan to expand into arlington county. so far it's looking good for walkers, cyclists and folkswho use public transit. the washington business journal reports amazon is expecting 64% of hq2 employees will use metro rail, bus or walk towo . about 6% will bike. there will be 500 long term bike parking spaces, 58 showers and 57 lockers. as for public transit, the towers will be less than a half mile from pentagon city and crystal city metro stations. there will be 16 nearby bus stops and four new traffic signals to make the area more pedestrians friendly. >>> competition between grocery stores is heating up these days. as retailers battle to get your business. one of the biggest winnerss the grocery wars is you. consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you with which stores can serve you the most. >> a lot of the big grocery store chains areurning their attention to online sopping as more ofs choose delivery and curbside ervices. we wanted to know which ones give you t biggest bang for your ck, so we put them to the test.

. >> amazon has also come under fire. they rethaled that sand of employees listen to alexa recordings in order to understand alexa's human eespc your data will be deleted, they say. "news 4 hat 5:00" starts right now. >> hi, everybody, first up at 5:00 tonight, a new racially charged controversy for president hrump. i'm jndley. >> i'm pat lawson muse. today the president expanding his attacks on prominent black leaders after a weekend of tweets aimed at baltimore and its congressman elijah cummings. >> those comments coming in a flurry of tweets in which he calledcummings' district disgusting and ss edayaanvernoraid st enenroough dis enofeugh.t-in >> people are jtd of nonsense. why the are we not focused on solving the problems and getting to work instead of who is tweeting what and who is calling of names? w reporwhteor: tonigh shatrotn reaction from baltimore residents as their city becomes the center of a national debate. news 4's derrick ward is live now in baltimore. what are folks there saying. >> well, you know, fo

. >>> folks were not happy about an amazon ing up near their homes and now amazon says they want to make that building bigger than first expected. >>> a storm team 4 weather alert today. m nothingor the first thing in the morning. raindrops in the shenandah raindrops in the shenandah valleoy r i'm and i'm an emt.ere raindrops in the shenandah valleoy when i get a migraine at work,n it's debilit if i call out with a migraine, that's one less ambulance to serve a community. i just don't want to let these people down. excedrin migraine. relief that works as hard as you do. >>> welcome ck. it's 3:1. >>> new reports developers want to make and this amazon center tyin prince george's coun much bigger than first planned. the washington business journal says a new proposal for the center is more than 1 million square feet larger than suggested three months ago. the prince george's county planning board is set to consider the new plan at a meeting next week. the new warehouse is set to goo int the westphalia upper area of marl ro. >>> they saw some of the ren tring as well as a map get a better s

. >> amazon admission. a new letter reveals formation about the company may haveon you. >>> you don't have to be a pack a day smokert to be a dramatically increased risk of heart disease. >>> tay fourth of july m be over, but the warm >>> men, womenather before me today who just raised their right hand and now join the ranks of the freest and most prosperous nation in the hi of the world. >> vice president mike pence there welcoming 44 new american citizens yesterday. all of them from the d.c. area. that naturalization ceremony was held at the national archives next to the declaration of independence. >>> thomas jefferson another naturalization ceremony. more a welcomed 76 citizens in our nation. the founding father wrote the declaration ofnd iendence. >>> we are working for your health this morning. because the fourth of july has passed don't mane the backyard eireworks have been put away. you need to k an eye to the 'all weekend. fireworks injuries spike in the week following the fourth of july. the numbe

today millions of pople will flock to amazon's website for prime day. amazon rolling out two days of deal. it feet t it. >prthe sale is open to ime members only. don't worry. walmart, target, and kohl's have announced their own sales and each offering major discounts on ipad and smart tvs and furniture. later in the hour, susan hogan takes a closer look at the sale and how youut don't miss o on them. it takes a lot of times to go through the items. >> i've never seen anything i've wanted over the years and not looking this yyear. >>'ll save money. >>> maryland residents are not happy about amazon's plan to building c anter in prince george's county. the new warehouse is expected to e 1 million feet larger than first plannedd set to go in upper marlboro. even though thewi warehouse bring hundreds of jobs to the area, some rpts think the facility is too big. they have a chance to tell amazon official andop develers what they think later on tonight in clinton. >>> arlington county board has voted to close 23rd street opedestrian tunnel t make sure for the

amazon is rolling out two days deals. ele sale bonanza features thousands of ectronics, entertainment, and techs, item and shipping is fr e. last year, the company sold 100 million products on prime day. there is a hitch. this is open to prime members only. others have annound their own sales including ipad and smart tvs and furniture. later in the show, susan hogan takes a look those sales and how to make sure you don't miss out on any of them. >>> there are some m yland residents who are not so happy about amazon's plans to build a warehouse in prince george's county. the new warehouse is expected to be a million square feet larger than firsanned and set to go in the town center in upper marlboro. even though the warehouse will bring hundred of jobs to the area, some residents think the facility is just too big. they havee a chanc tell amazon official and developers about that latertoday. the meeting will be held in clinton later on today. >>> amazon's arrival could accelerate some improvementns plain crystal city. they

. >>> to the backlash to a possible amazon warehouse. some neighbors of the proposed e site feel they were misled about what's coming to their neighborhood, particularly its size. we were there for the la exption. >> i'm concerned -- er >> report russell sanders worries about the plan for a fulfillment center in the westphalia community. news4 was the first t tell you that sources say it will be a new amazon merchandise supply center. >> one of t things we're looking at is the property values. is this going to add or detract. >> the residence ultimately have a say through these planning meetings. >> about a hundred people asked those queions to the developers at a community meeting. he won't confirm what's going in the building, but does talk about how it would help prince george's county. >> this is a unique opportunity for the county and this is a very rare opportunity for the county. when a proposed tenant is anticipating having 1,500 new jobs. >> but what about the neighborhood. this video shows you where the center will be built, on

the ba >> plus, the amazon effect. a giant new facility could be coming into prince george's county. theixnew reaction from the community and how you can weigh in. >> now at 6:00, too close for comfort. a stray bullet hit a window at howard university hospital this morning narrowly missing innocent people inside. >> and that includes a newborn. d.c. police swarmed theas area police had just arrived for work. >> news 4's meagan fitzgerald explains who rush to the aid of patients and who was nearly hit by the gunfire. meagan? >> reporter: yeah, doreen and wendy the shooting happened in broad daylight just before 10:00 this morning. amother and newborn child, they were inside the howard university hospital when a this almost dismisses woman's head, but tonight the employees here are saying it's one of their own that's hero. >> this is not a site neighbors who live in this shaw rh neighbod thought they would wake up to ond

. >>> and new concerns about your privacy when using amazon alexa personal assistant. what the company says about how long it stores your informatio it does with it. listen want to this one. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, i'm kristen welker in for lester. we begin on this fourth of july with breaking news out of southern california. search and rescue teams dispatched tonight after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the biggest quake tthere in 20 years, epicenter about 150 miles northeast of los angeles near ridgecrest where tonight a state of emergency has been declared. the quake was long and rolling with buildings rolling back and forth. fears about what may be coming next. nbc's miguel almaguer has made his way to ridgecrest tonight. >> reporter: it struck at 10:33 a.m., flames g thisly engulf home. >> earthake, all units out from your stations. >> reporter: firefighters responding after the earthquake started the fourth of july with a bang. the epicenter in ridgecrest in the mojave des >> we have multiple commercial firearms.

a bunch of empty field and this space could soon become a huge warehouse for amazon. last night, about a hundred neighbors packed the room at a community meeting to share their complaints. the neighbors say they tenant sign -- didn't sign up to live near a warehouse. new warehouse will be about e size of 14 football fields. the developer has not confirmed if it is amazon moving in but he says he think it will be good for prince george's county and bring 1,500 new jobs but the neighbor here want no part of amazon. >> it will bring jobs but, at the same time it will bring traffi property values.r i'm young. i probably will refinance my home and i'll be concerned when it comes to that point. >> reporter: the developer also says he thinksew this n warehouse will finally attract the stores and restaurants to this area. another hearing on thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the cnty administration building. >> thank you. >>> breaking news now out of prince george's county. >> police say they are at investg a deadly shooting. jummy olabanji is live at the teve desk with more. >> report

today, millions of people will lock to amazon's website f prime day amazon is rolling out two days of deals. the sales bonanza features thousands of electronics, entertainment, and tech items, and shipping is free. last year, the company sold 100 million products on prime y. one hitch. the sale is open to prime members only. walmart, target, and kohl's announce their own sales and giving you options. they have announced t own sales including ipad and smart tvs and furniture. >>> a new warehouse in prince george's county is expected to be more than a million feet t largern first planned. set to be at a town center in upper marlboro. some think the residents is too sú@stalk about that later today. a meeting is held this evening at the colony south hotel in clinton. >>> amazon's arrival could accelerate some improvement plans in crystal city. according to our news partners at ktop, the arlington countyb rd has proposed to close the tunnel for the city sector plan. it ns route 1 and connect t underground mall to area restaurants. the board is asking vdot to formally support the plan. onc

the action being taken even as he kdefends his force.an coming up, a possible new location for an amazon buildingndo a cunt down to amon prime day. a warning about one of the most popular deals you will find. >> first, we are on panda baby watch. the mom is starting to build a nest, which could be a sign ofp nancy. a live look at the panda cam. back in march, she was artificially . >> now to a dramatic high-speed chase at sea. chasing a sub suspected of smuggling drugs. atr one point, the office jumped on top of the hatch. the drugs have a streetalue of more than $500 million. the drug bust taking place back in june in international wters in the eastern pacific. >>> montgomery county police are calling it aove to be more transparent releasing hours of body cam video in an arrest where the wheat female officer is reported using the n world to a group of black men. >> reporter: there were wide-spread calls for police to release all of the videotape. montgomery county police posting the video on y their tube channel for everyone to see. the acting chief said some of his officerscted unprofe

amazon, walmart, target are offering deals. cost is expectedsto go up a the first day of classes gets closer. now according to recent survey, 50% of all parents are starting to get that shopping done. i hope that includes you. >> i have done a little bit of ack-to-school shopping. >> real? >> i saw a couple of sales. >> that is the way to do it. >> thank you so much, jummy. >>> it feels like 110 degrees. do you feel it? >> i could. >> right, it could. today and over the weekend and that heat is takng an extra toll on metro rider. >> thecooling centers at the dupont station have not been fixed and broken for years now. fans are o putthe platforms as sort of a substitute. >> just feel like you're wearing a plastic bag all over. >> i expect it and try to dress for it. and i definitely expect the metrotation to be hot and muggy. >> right now on the nbc washington app, you can find a map of all the local pools and splash sparks where you can cool off. good luck. pool and >> i think it is helpful, chuck, and we collectively warn peop

. >>> starting next monday, the public will be able to weigh in on amazon's first developments. the county officials and representatives from amazon held a public meeting that drew a big enough crowd that some had to actually stand there. they checked out the map to get a better sense of amazon's development plan. >>> we are approaching the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing. itas a time that the entire country came together to watch those small steps and hear the famous words fromeal armstrong. now 50 years later, 're getting a look at some pretty cool memorabilia. derrick ward has a look. >> reporter: the national airnd a safety museum is planning to do somethinspecial. >> for people like me who weren't around to see it first hand. >> a life size projection of the saturn rocket that first got men to the moon will appear on the national mal it will be projected on the east front of the washington monumest. >> it i 363 feet tall and it fits perfectl against the monument. it will display the first steps on the surface. >> one small step for man kind. >> including some

he's got good taste. >> a lot of people areounting down to amazon prime day. we'll share a warning about one of the more popular prime purchases and how that day may be a boom to small businesses. only on 4, shots were fired at an uitr w three women inside. the driver gets hit in this random attack. he's talking to our reporter about his injuries and how this is affecting him. i willou see y soon and pat, you'll be joining me. >> see you in a minute. is >> you know i the middle of the summer, do you still want to do this? >> sure. >>here could be consequences.oi >> we are g to do it. >> i justhe finished t top secret meeting with the boss of bosses. i c tell you this, something big is going to happen on news 4 at 4:00. the scr lwe're the slowskys. e drip coffee, layovers- -and waiting on hold. what we don't like is relying on fancy technology for help. snail mail! we were invited to a y2k party... uh, didn't that happen, like20 years ago? oh, look, karolyn, we've gur a mathematician on oands! check it out! now you can schedule a callback or reschedule an appoi

. >>> amazon partnering l with police to give homeowners the rin doorbell cameras. some say it's an incursion on your privacy. >>> tonight your ticket to tokyo, let the countdown to the 2020 games begin. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. vannah guthrie in for lester. tonight iran is making bold accusations against the u.s., the country claiming it busted up a cia spy s ring inside it borders. the iranians laid out siheir case on state tele in dramatic fashion today. but the white house was quick to dismiss these claims as just the latest provocation from a country feeling the heat. chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell leads us off. >> reporter: tonight another escalation in iran's showdown withth u.s. this highly produced video claiming to show that the cia recruited 17 iranians, a charge president trump strongly denies. >> i read a report today about cia. that's a false story. they put out propaganda. they put out lies. let's see what happens we are ready for the absolute worst, and we're ready for sense too

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