It has been a day of rallies, marches, protests as people here and across the country mark a day without a woman, a movement of support of womens rights. Lets go live to news 4s Meagan Fitzgerald. She has been following the demonstrations since this morning. Are they happy with the turnout and what they accomplished . Reporter wendy, they are. They tell us theyre pleased with the turnout. Just a couple minutes ago we watched protesters demonstrating outside the department of labor behind us here. They made their way down constitution avenue. They were Holding Signs and calling for things like paid family leave and equal pay for equal work. But that was just the latest demonstration weve seen here around the district. Shut it down reporter there were many reasons why hundreds of pr protesters marched down pennsylvania avenue towards the white house. We have to support immigrants, the lgbt community, women, minorities. Its not okay to divide us. Reporter but what was if we dont get it shut it down reporter is these demonstrators say they want to live in a world where women are equal to men. I came out because i wanted to support all the women who need equal pay. Reporter so with signs in hand, protesters made it to Lafayette Square hoping President Trump could hear their cries. I just see too many people that want to divide instead of get together. Reporter this man didnt want us to use his name but says he thinks protesters are exacerbating the issues women say they face on a daily basis. Im not so sure it exists at the level they would like us to believe that it does. Personally i dont see it. Ive been in the workforce almost 50 years. Reporter but other male protesters see things differently. I felt i had to be here in solidarity with them. Reporter demonstrators say they realize change doesnt happen overnight but they hope these protests get them one step closer to the changes they want to see. Coming up at 6 00 the plan the protesters have in place to create legislative change. Reporting in northwest, meagan fitzgera fitzgerald, news 4. The battle to replace obamacare is going on at both ends of pennsylvania avenue with republicans on the hill and the president each pitching the American Health care act. Right now President Trump is meeting with conservative leaders at the white house to discuss the legislation that was introduced earlier this week by the gop. But at the hill today two house committees met to debate and amend parts of the proposal. Well have more on this in just a minute. Well be talking to casey hunt with a closer look at the plan. Thats coming up. Thousands of kids from around our area, the day without a woman meant a day without school. And as we found out that left a lot of parents scrambling to find other places for their children to be today. Mark segraves is in the newsroom with that part of the story. Reporter thats right, chris. Schools were closed in alexandria and Prince Georges County as well as some Charter Schools in the district. All closed because officials said they didnt have enough staff to open up. I just think its a waste of kids time. They should be in school today not, you know im a single mom. What if i did have to pay an extra day of child care because theyre going to be out of school for those six hours . Either way it kind of messes up Single Parents who have to pay extra money now for daycare. Reporter for michelle, a day without a woman means had her daughter is having to go to work with her since her school in Prince Georges County is closed today. Now my daughter has to sit at my desk all day today with a laptop instead of learning something. Reporter in Northern Virginia alexandria city Public Schools also closed because so many teachers and staff requested personal leave to take the day off. School Officials Say the decision to indication of support of what many see as a political protest. Personal leave is taken for a personal reason and so we tend not to judge that. We dont make a call on the politics. Thats not our policy. This is not for us. It is not a political decision. Reporter the Fairfax CountySchool Board MemberElizabeth Schultz disagrees. I think its 100 politically motivated. International womens day is something that has been celebrated for years, but this is the coopting of a day that is meant to celebrate women. Instead, it is to supplant it with political motivation and for what end . What is it exactly these women are protesting . Reporter not everyone we spoke with was upset about having schools closing. Kyle johnson and his mom decided to wear red today in support of a day without women. Its just another day off. I think its really good they took the day off. Theyre not going to beb reporter we spoke to officials from Fairfax County, Montgomery County as well as d. C. Public schools today. They all told us they did not have a higher than normal number of staff request today off. Coming up at 6 00, whether these kids need to make up the lost day of classes at the end of the year. In the newsroom, mark segraves, news 4. And more now on the battle to replace obamacare and the controversy within the gop over the president s plan. Nbcs capitol hill correspondent casey hunt has a closer look at that. Reporter good evening. Republicans here in congress are in the first stages of trying to push through this Major Health Care bill that theyve pulled together. Its been in what are called markups in the committees. Theyre editing it, potentially making changes, but they do keep in many ways some of the things that the former president obamas Health Care Law laid out. There are some big changes to medicaid. Thats one of the things that will be a real sticking point. So if youre a lower income american and insurance through medicaid its possible that the state you live in might be shrinking that expansion. That could really affect some people. Theyre also making changes to the subsidies that some people receive to buy Health Insurance. If you make too much money to qualify but you might be in that space where the government says, okay, well give you a little bit of mopey money to help you insurance, those subsidies will be tax credits under the republican plan and theyll be based on age not income. Theres a lot of conservative n opposition on the one hand arguing that this is obamacarelite, thats how senator rand paul described it. On the flip side you have moderate republicans who are concerned about what this might do to lower income americans particularly in states that accepted the major Medicaid Expansion that was part of the original Health Care Law. This is going to be a pretty long battle to try to get to 216 votes in the house and then potentially even tougher in the senate where you have, again, the same dynamic. Senator ted cruz of texas saying he doesnt think the bill can pass congr form. Back to you. Kasie hunt on capitol hill. The countrys largest physician group, the american medical association, says it will not support this proposed plan as it stands and is calling it flawed. In a statement the ama says in part thats because of the expected decline in Health Insurance coverage and the potential harm it will cause to vulnerable patient populations. Nbcs Political Team will have a total wrapup of the health care debate. Ahead on nightly news with lester holt at 6 00. The youngest son of virginia senator tim kaine has been released from Police Custody this evening after officers arrested him during a protest. They took him into custody during a counter protest of a donald trump rally at minnesotas Capitol Building in st. Paul. A Police Report says the group set off fireworks and smoke bombs inside the building. The prosecutor declined to press charges against kaine. The citys prosecutor is still reviewing the case. Im Carol Maloney at the news desk. The redskins and general manager Scot Mccloughan are close to parting ways. This news breaking at the most critical time of the nfl offseason with free agency beginning tomorrow and the draft coming up next month. According to our source mccloughan has seen this coming for months. There are reports the redskins mulling options for a new gm but as of today mccloughan is still a team employee. His agent Peter Schaefer is expected to meet with Team Officials soon. According to my sources knowledge, his absence has nothing to do with his past history of alcohol addiction. The same source said about Team President bruce allen, quote, bruce needs a yes man. When reached for comment the redskins said we are focusing on free agency. From the live desk, im Carol Maloney. D. C. Is a construction. We know that. But are the construction trucks now starting to become a nuisance to people who live here . Some say absolutely. Plus, a woman carjacked in our area and shes not her vehicle shes worried about. Its what was in the vehicle that was so important to her. And how she was able to get it back. Its a soundtrack a group of folks and their drum sticks. The class thats making everyone feel good has some unexpected benefits. Since i started teaching pound ive gotten better at playing the drums. Its a winwin. Ive seen that class once or twice. It looks like fun. Out there today temperatures, you could do it outside. 67 degrees. Temperatures well above average but the temperatures are coming crashing down by the end of this week and into the weekend. Well talk more about the numbers and how were about to cut those well see leave it to the pros . I am a pro. I made this lawn from seed pride, and less water than youd think. E other side. I politely disagree. Pennington smart seed. Guaranteed to grow with 30 less water. Reclaim your turf. Just in time for International Womens day a s t statue of a little girl staring down the iconic wall street bowl in lower manhattan. It was commissioned by the Asset Management group state street global advisers. The company wanted to high in business and finance. The work that still needs to be done. State street says that among the 3,000 Largest Companies in the world, one in four still have no women on their board of directors. When you live near a major road, you expect some noise, but you dont expect your house to shake and rattle and crack when a truck goes by. One community in the district says so many of these heavy trucks are coming through there. Theyre leaving sleep. Adam it tuss is looking into that issue tonight. Reporter residents in this community in northeast d. C. Say they love their peace and quiet but theyre not exactly getting their peace and quiet because of that road and why its changed. D. C. Is a city filled with construction and specifically construction trucks, mega projects rumble and grumble. Now some residents who live along the route these trucks are taking, theyre reporter delores has lived here nearly two decades. The equipment coming through has made her house pay the price. You think this is caused by all the vibration . Oh, yes, yeah. Look, i had this plastered once before and then with the motion its constantly moving. Constantly. When i go to sleep i feel like somebody is rocking me to sleep. Thats how bad it is. Reporter delores is not alone. Theyre rumbling our homes, shaking, vibrating. Reporter marcia lives on lane place and says cracks are showing up outside her house. Shes tried to tell the city about the issue but they told her there isnt much they can do. They can be rerouted. They can reduce the speed limit. Reporter th 45. The residents say the trucks are flying faster than that. Vdot didnt respond to a request about this story specifically but a change may be in the works for 295 and the way it operates. That part of the story at 6 00. In northeast, adam tuss, news 4. Well, a pickup truck was involved in a hitandrun in Northern Virginia and now police need your help to find it. It happened near 395 in the springfield interchange. A vdot Safety Patrol officer was getting back into a Service Vehicle after helping another driver on the shoulder. Thats when a pickup truck hit him and kept right on going. Police are looking for a blue ford f150 that may have damage to the front passenger side. A High School Freshman in manassas got the surprise of a life. Hes facing some major surgery late they are month. Before going to the hospital he wanted to accomplish a few things. One of the things on his bucket list was a fire uc he got to ride in it today with his uncle. He was calm, looking at everyone. Enjoying. He got to get control of the handle. To be able to put him up in the bucket, to watch his face, to watch him wave from 60, 70 feet in the air was really a great thing for us, too. And that isnt as high as he got. He was surprised with another dream. He got to ride in a helicopter. Jamies sister is also fight in the same its a hereditary disease. So you can imagine that the medical bills are straining this family. If youd like to help, we have a link. Go to their go fund me page, search Jamie Martinez in the nbc washington app. A lot of folks out there are still praying for jamie and his sisters recovery. Exercise can be a great way to reloieve stress. Tonight were looking reporter if youre a fan of this is us on nbc on tuesday nights, you might have seen kate pearson take an unusual workout class at her weight loss camp. Well, it looked pretty interesting. It was a pound class. Find that rhythm, guys. Reporter yes, thats kate pearson, a character on this is us in a pound class. Take it in, up and in, up, pound. Reporter but you dont need to be in a tv show or even travel to l. A. To try this yourself. These women are pounding in the basement of christian breslers home in great falls, virginia. Not only is pound cardio but theres also a lot of moves where its isometric poses and pilates. Reporter she plays the drums but when her husband suggested the idea of becoming a pound insuc i love that i can incorporate my love for playing the drums along with fitness. Reporter the class helped kate get in touch with her feelings. This class is a little more, well, extroverted. And first timers have also been happy with the health benefits. Im actually on a new medication for my heart, and i was taking it really easy, didnt know how it was going to play out. I really enjoyed it. Im glad i came. I tried it out and my heart, i feel really good. Reporter using rip sticks, which are these green, lightly weighted drum sticks designed specifically for exercise, pound transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Thats how the website describes it. Take it down. Reporter everyone in this class seems to agree, even christians 12yearold daughter, vivian. Its a of people like it because its very upbeat and you get to move around and its really fun. Reporter christian trained to be an instructor and gives classes in had her home studio. She says she loves teaching this class and its offering her some unexpected benefits. Ever since i started teaching pound ive actually gotten better at playing the drums. Its a winwin. Reporter there were some other first timers in the class you just saw, and they all said they loved it. They said it did help relieve stress and gave them a good workout as well. Im interested in trying pound. It looks fun. Something different. Its different from your average zumba class, right . I want to tell people we have information on our app on where you can find a pound class in the area. Cool. It is the season with the warm weather, all looking at our shorts. What are we going to do . The kids are going to be like, mom, keep it down, mom. Drum sticks. Thats right. Give us something new. Thanks, doreen. Some concern for Prince Georges CountySchool Bus Drivers. The issue they say is putting their health at risk while theyre on the job. And painting the ground with their voices. And our flash survey question today, how do you feel about a day without a woman . Head over to the nbc washington Facebook Page during our quick break and vote. The coast guard has a new weapon in keeping our borders safe called the Fast Response cutter. The coast guard showed it off today at the fireboat pier in southwest d. C. The cutter will be stationed in new jersey but they can also use it to patrol some of the offshore waters right here in maryland. And wouldnt it be nice to be on a boat today . But not tomorrow or saturday. Not friday. We still have another day to enjoy. So many people have been asking can we do the gardening, get the boat ready . Our answer is, no. You warned us about the gardening. We have a lot more cold air to come. A very cold weekend and this weekend will be equally as cold. Take a look out there now. Not cold at all across our region. Look at this, though, the wind winds gust iing 20 to 30 miles hour, even gusts close to 40. Look there just to the right. Yeah, we have the blossoms on the trees. Theyre confused. Theyre saying im not sure what to do. Its 67 today and youre telling me it will be 37 saturday . That will be the case as we move on through. Current temperatures right now coming in at 67 degrees. Look at the numbers dropping through the 60s to the 50s by around 11 00, 56 degrees. Nice and mild out there across our region. As we move on out the rest of the area not bad at all. A beautiful, beautif