Congress but theyre not happy with the democrats. The democrats have a 60 disapproval rating. Signs of the shutdown are notably on the national monument. They were erecting barriers around landmarks such as the lincoln memorial. Each includes a printed message explaining why they are closed. Overseast extends where 24 american cemeteries are offlimits to visitors and that includes the American Cemetery at normandy where 9000 service in our area. They say why the sawtek while the cemeteries are close, they will avoid confrontation a possible. Memorial for those who served in world war ii is surrounded i it barricades. It cannot stop dozens of war veterans on their special trip to the nations capital. This is a generation known for overcoming obstacles. Quite 92 veterans when i think they would get beyond the fence when they came here to see the monument up and close. Something changed. Someone moved to the fence and they went inside. They can go ahead and walk at their leisure. John murphy was satisfied adjusting the memorial through the fence. America gave us a legacy we are proud of. The barriers would not let him get up close. It is an honor to be here. We heard sound of bagpipes. Then clapping. Someone, no one is admitting to it, but the gate suddenly opened and soon murphy was on his way. It is an honor to come back. 93 but still going strong. So maybe we were heading back. This one is very special. A government worker herself who stayed home because of the shutdown. She came with a group of world war ii veterans. A second group from iowa. They decided they would checkdown to see it. It if we were turned away when not have been a happy picture. I think everyone realized that. This is not something they wanted to do. We would like to get back to work. Isthe park service now reevaluating its policy. We know in the coming days more on our flights are expected. Reporting live, abc 7 news. Thank you. The Government Shutdown close the capital crescent trail but by graders do not seem to care. As you can see, they are simply going around the barricades much like the world war ii veterans. The 11 mile trail is built on an abandoned rail bed and runs from georgetown to so first ring and is the most heavily used trail of its kind in the country. Many other parts are close because they are National Park service property. Do remain open including most of Arlington National cemetery. Arlington house is close but the cemetery will remain open for interment operations. The Tram Services are temporarily suspended. We have a complete breakdown of what is and not affected on our website wjla. Com. We will continue to track the lyrical wrangling over the shutdown and will alert you immediately if there are new developments. Next, the Affordable Care act hit a major milestone. What you need to know about it and how the government is itsessing it or stay first day. The new messages of a piece from irans president. Temperatures in the lower 80s today. How long will we keep this going . Of next james chance rain. We asked what you Want Congress to do. That as inconceivable small number of people are going to hold a lot of other peoples hostage for this ideological position. After years of preparation, one of the major components of the Affordable Care act is online. The insurance marketplace opened this morning but not without hiccups. How the exchanges work and just what went wrong. Roman enrollment is here. Now every american can start shopping for coverage through healthcare exchanges, especially the 48 million who do not have insurance which is about 15 of the population. More choices, competition, lower prices. Can getl find that they coverage for a hundred dollars or less. The website allows you to shop around, compare plans and buy insurance regardless of age, and gender or preexisting condition. It gives you an hour to really dig in and see what plans are available. Many websites are already suffering Technical Glitch is to talk toute delays a representative. Washington state took it site down for maintenance. There are always glitches. With the Government Shutdown, who knows how quickly those will be fixed. Give it a day or two. Critics will not decrease Overall Health care costs. Many americans are still uncertain how it will affect their family and their budget. Have more not Affordable Health care. Are recovered . Those who do not buy coverage in sixmonth will face fines. The call centers have been flooded with questions. Purchase that will see a kick in january 1. Coming up, changes being proposed. The Prime Minister of israel sends a cold message about iraqs nuclear program. Is it the last gasp of summer . We are feeling a nice warm up the changes are coming. The redskins get some good news today. The academies may suffer from the Government Shutdown. I have the latest. It is opening night. Coming up later in sports. The Prime Minister of israel pledges to keep iran from obtaining Nuclear Weapons even at the asian acts alone. Benjamin netanyahu dismissed [indiscernible] said he is no different than his predecessor. Shot was a wolf in wolfs clothing. A wolf who thinks he can pull thes the wool over the eyes of the international community. The speech comes days after he spoke with president ,. Betweent communication the leaders since the 1979 hostage crisis. It has been a contentious issue, delaying school start times. Advocate one hand learning. Others believe it will not change a thing. He publicly shared his opinion. Kevin lewis explains timing is everything. A lot has changed since 1993. Bell times have not. Classes start at 7 25 a. M. With the average student clacking clocking less than seven hours of sleep. There are always one or two kids who are past out every single day. The teacher gives up. I was studying. No excuses. Since december a study focused on the impact of start times. Research does show students with behindtarts are safer the wheel, more fit, and display greater selfconfidence. Anything we can do to promote the wellbeing of our kids we will try to do. They delay this by 50 minutes. In Elementary School would ask them their days by 30 minutes, pushing the last bell to 3 35 p. M. Or 4 00 p. M. Depending on the school. Leaders admit altered start times would create a need for 94 this in drivers. The cost is 12 million a year to an already cashstrapped budget. Difference . Make a i do not know. They review the pros and cons before they make the final recommendation this spring. If it is yes, changes could come by august 2015. Kevin lewis, abc 7 news. Thank you. It did feel like summer today. I know. Temperatures in the mid 80s. We will keep it going. Four dayser 1 we had of 80 or above. I think we will have the first of this year. Changes are on the way. Outside we go right now. It is 81 degrees. Windsor in the west southwest. Daschle wins are in the west southwest. At 74. Y we are a record 93 setback in 1941. Temperatures are now at 79 after a high of 82. Starting the day off at 60 degrees. Now at 79. Our final stop takes us to annandale. Have settled down. Temperatures quite nice across the board. Martinsburg, winchester, hagerstown all at 78 degrees. It is beautiful weather that stretches to the shenandoah and even further west where temperatures are arty in the lower 80s. We are going to look for a bump in our temperatures tomorrow thanks to this dome of high pressure. It has brought is really nice weather or the past several days. Eventually it just further to the north and east. The cold front will approach from the west. What will bring us our next best chance for some shower late sunday night into monday. As our futurecast. This is our futurecast. The next funnel system develops to the west of us. Clouds will increase. Much needed showers by late sunday into monday. A few clouds. Amateurs in the late 50s to lower 60s. Went out of the northwest. For the day tomorrow, a mix of clouds. A little warmer. Daytime clout 8286 degrees. Going onhe trend friday. A few more clouds on saturday. The cold front will start to approach from the west. That will bring a chance for showers late sunday. The 30 chance on monday and tuesday with highs from the 80s into the 70s. Sports deskoyota brought to you by your local toyota dealers. Thehe chair recognizes gentleman from the university of maryland. A dentist love this time of year. It is hockey season. The only thing at would be better is if they were playing at home. Theyre going to get the. Even though some of last years players have moved on. Are like Matt Hendricks gone. Most of the team is still in tact. This is now the second. After the stretch last year that let into the playoffs, this is a very confident bunch. He has grown up. That is a natural at inflow from the players. He does not take for granted his career. He has learned how to take his naps. He is eating much better. He is in love and engage in he will get married. I think that goes well for the franchise. Player is aery good strong woman. If he had to get to the soldout Navy Football game here is the deal. Because of the Government Shutdown, the game is now on hold. They put it on limbo. A final decision will be made her stay at noon. They travel to tallahassee this weekend. It will be the toughest test to date by far. More than two touchdowns. This group seems to be throwbacks. They have an edge. They do not seem to he intimidated. They are trying to look at this as a nether game. What is the next game . You are right. The game does not get any better than that. This is what you played for to go out there and to prove yourself. This will be a good test. The risk and started the week with good news. Rob jackson and jenkins or back on the practice field. Game extensions now postponed. Lets go back to new orleans. Mr. Monday night, drew brees, toward with the miami dolphins. Had two touchdown catches. Mismatch. Miami 38 with 17. New orleans now 4oh. Watch this. Is broke it open. Now you see it. Now you dont. The quarterback take the snap him up with a between the legs in front of him. Shane goes left when everybody else goes right. Touchdown. Everybodys go right, he goes left. The show game. Boise wins big 607. Thats per plays against the reds. It is the First Time Since 1992 that pittsburgh has have playoff baseball. That play should be rocking. Wait until next year. It is beautiful. The temperature will fall through the 70s and eventually to the 50s. If you like today we will add a couple more degrees. Next best chance for some much needed rain will come sunday into monday. We have not had rain since last saturday night. Ok. Have a little rain there. Ok. Have a little rain there. Up next. Ws is coming i was honored to serve as governve of virginia. We brought folks together in richmond to focus on creating jobs and getting results. Thats the virginia way. And thats why im backing Terry Mcauliffe for governor. Terry wont let ideological battles get in the way of making progress. Terry will work with democrats, republicans, and independents create jobs and move virginia forward. Its important for virginia that we elect Terry Mcauliffe as our governor. Im Terry Mcauliffe, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad. And a good evening to all of you. As we come on the air right now here is what is happening coast to coast cross this country. Its day one of the first Government Shutdown in 17 years and we are seeing 800,000 workers coast to coast sent home without pay. Monuments and museums turn around school children. World war ii veterans had to push their way forward to honor their fallen. Everywhere tonight americans are saying theyre fed up with the congressmen who dig in and force the u. S. Government to screech to a halt. We begin with abcs chief White House CorrespondentJonathan Karl in washington on the outrage and what comes next. Reporter we are one day in th