And yes, we have been through tough times. But, you have never seen me quit. Theres no quit in america. The president heads to ohio later today. Hell campaign in dayton with Vice President , joe biden. Romney is with his running mate, paul ryan. Ryan has been in colorado for the past few days. Both candidates are hoping last nights third and final debate gives them a boost going forward. The president criticized romneys views calling them outdated. He used his stance on russia as an example. A few months ago you were asked what is the biggest threat facing america. You said russia, not al qaeda. You said russia. In the 1980s or now, asking for their Foreign Policy. The cold war has been over for 20 years. The president began an apology tour. I think they looked at that and saw weakness. Holding signs saying is america with us, the president was silent. They noticed that as well. Iran is four years closer to having a Nuclear Weapon because the Obama Administration hasnt been aggressive enough handling the crisis. This morning on the today show, paul ryan said romney showed the temperment and demeanor to be a great president. He defended romney that he doesnt have the Foreign Policy experience to be commander and chief. We have had fantastic governors that made great Foreign Policy president s. Mitt romney did a fantastic job of spelling out his Foreign Policy doctrine. Peace through the strength is a doctrine. Republicans say that president obama lacked Foreign Policy experience when he ran for office four years ago. Vice President Biden said he does not agree. Barack obama, i was chairman of the Foreign Relations committee. He was on our committee for four years. He demonstrated a grasp and gravity. He had a world view of where americas position should be and how we should interact in the world and how to rebuild allianc alliances. Hes acted on those from the time he came in. He accused romney of showing no vision of what americas role should be. A quick warm up today, we are feeling it. It feels good out there. Yes we are. Tom kierein with the first forecast. We had a chilly morning. Not as cold as yesterday morning. Just in the temperatures have really jumped. We have clouds that are beginning to close in from the west. This is whats been happening over the last six hours. The area of moving green over washington, a few sprinkles in montgomery county. Rain along the pennsylvania border. It goes past washington. Theres cloudiness to the west. Its sunny. Southern maryland, northern much of the Eastern Shore, a gorgeous day. A lot of clouds elsewhere and north and west. Temperatures, as a result under the clouds in the 50s in western maryland and along the pennsylvania border where they are getting the sprinkles. Right now, 64 around the bay. Southern maryland, its in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees. Some of that warmer air is going to continue to build as we get into the afternoon. Details on that, big changesn the way by the weekend. The latest coming up with the storm team 4 seven day outlook. Barbara and keith . Thank you. Danella has been keeping an eye on traffic all morning long. What does she have to tell us now . Not as bad as earlier. No accidents in the area. Delays as you cross over the American Legion bridge because of road work. This is on the outer loop of the beltway. You can see congestion here. As you cross, the left lane is taken away from you. You have to stick to the right to get by the road work there. I66 is a lot better. Eastbound as you make your way past nutley. You are at 59 miles per hour. Keith, just an 11 minute drive. Back to you. All right. Today, d. C. Councilmembers will discuss a bill that allow cars that drive themselves on the streets. Google is developing a fleet of autonomous vehicles. They expect selfdriving cars to be available to the public within a decade. Nevada, california and florida approved similar bills. Police are stepping up patrols in bethesda after an assault happened. The capital crescent trail near brookway drive. The 21yearold woman was knocked unconscious and draped into the woods. She woke up with a serious head wound and found her way back to the trail. Another jogger helped the woman to call 911. News 4 spoke with the homeowner. She wasnt crying. She wanted the paramedics to be here right away. I always said, they are coming, they are coming. The victim is in serious but stable condition. Police are not releasing any word on who she is or exactly what her condition is at this time. New York City Police are trying to figure out why a d. C. Sniper was mentioned in a note left at the scene of a pregnant womans murder. They found the note under her body. Someone stabbed the mother of four to death a day before she was supposed to get married. A note that more pregnant women will be killed if hes not released from prison. They doubt he had anything to do with the murder. They may have used him to distract or confuse police. What companies are doing to compete with apple. Gloves, Hand Sanitizer or g[ male announcer ]zer or if barack obama is reelected, what will the next four years be like . One the debt will grow from 16 trillion to 20 trillion. Two 20 million americans could lose their employerbased health care. Three taxes on the middle class will go up by 4,000. Four Energy Prices will continue to go up. And five 716 billion in medicare cuts that hurt current seniors. Five reasons we cant afford four more years of barack obama. Im mitt romney and i approve this message. Four more years of barack obama. In virginia, we know education means opportunity. Thats why tim kaine expanded prek. Championed higher ed and job training. Helping make virginia the best state to raise a child. But george allen has not made our kids a priority. As governor, he tried to cut funding for public schools. In washington, allen voted to end Tax Deductions for college tuition. And now, a budget plan that devastates k12 classrooms all to pay for even more tax breaks for the wealthy. Seiu cope is responsible for the content of this ad. Virginia governor, bob mcdonal is helping george allen pick up votes in a governor campaigning with the republican candidate. Its the first time hes campaigned since june. He tried to win over Jewish Voters yesterday. He visited the jewish center. His opponent will spend time at the jcc tomorrow. Apple is doing a bit of downsizing. They are expected to unveil their highly anticipated ipad mini. The smaller version of the ipad is expected to have an eightinch screen and use the dock connector. The price has not been announced but estimates range from 250,000 to 300. Not to be outdone, microsoft releasing their tablet surface this week. We should get an idea of the Largest Social Network today. Facebook released the earnings for the quarter. They had a major milestone reaching 1 billion users. After opening at 38 a share, they are trading at half that value, around 19. The stars were out to honor Ellen Degeneres with the countrys top comedy prize. He was at the Kennedy Center to receive the mark twain prize. Its satire and social commentary embodied by twains work. I just do what i do. I dont do it for any other reason. Shes so important in every level of comedy. Shes an incredible person. Shes done so much for so many people. I admire her on so many levels on her personal life and how shes conducted herself. What shes done and changed the world. Shes so funny. Makes her guests feel warm. I have more fun, im probably funnier on her show than anybodys show. Im fat. You can watch last nights show on october 30th on pbs. You can see ellen here every day at 3 00 on weekdays. Storm team 4 meteorologist is here to talk about our weather now. Why did i have to turn that airconditions on this morning. Are you complaining . No. I was just fine with the temperature this morning. In fact, if we coul keep it like that, it would be great. It doesnt last long. We have a big change coming our way. Enjoy today and tomorrow while you can. Right now, we have clouds on the increase. Right now, partly sunny in washington. Theres the live view from the nbc 4 hd city camera. 64 at reagan national. Humidity is up a little bit. Still comfortable. We have a calm wind now. Look at the autumn glory we have in southern maryland. This is in st. Marys county. This was sent in of a gorgeous sugar maple tree they planted there 24 years ago. Look at it now. Beautiful there in maryland in st. Marys county sent to weather nbcwashington. Com. This was sent in by amy. Absolutely gorgeous there. A lot of leaves came off that tree. Look at this beautiful tree. This is on the cam pause of Mary Washington in fredericksburg sent in by tanasha whittaker. Send yours to weather nbcwashington. Com. We will share. The last 12 hours, a disturbance passing to the north spreading light showers along the pennsylvania border across Northern Maryland. Its passing north of the metro area. Clouds from the system are passing through for another couple hours then more sun by the afternoon. Right now, under the clouds, where its raining, they have had the light rain from out in western maryland from Garrett County to washington. The temperatures there are still in the 50s. Southern maryland, the areas in yellow, the Eastern Shore is 70s. Right around the metro area were in the mid and upper 60s. This is a disturbance thats passing through the midwest. This secondary one is going to be passing to the north as well. Ahead of that, we have a southerly flow as we go forward over the next couple days. A few clouds coming and going from the systems to the north. As we get into tomorrow and again on thursday, well have clouds coming and going. Generally, a southerly flow today and tomorrow. That will warm things up above average. Then we get the flow from the east on thursday and friday, cooling it down a little bit. Partly sunny, mild, delightful. Mid and upper 70s to the south. To the north, not that warm. Low 70s by early evening. Tonight, sunsets at 6 18. Partly cloudy, cool evening dropping from 70 around sunset back to around 60 by midnight. The 50s by dawn tomorrow. Wednesday, sunny, milder. May make it to 80 degrees during the afternoon. The cooler weather moves in for thursday, friday and saturday. Still pleasant, sunny, highs reaching 70 each afternoon. Over the weekend, chillier on sunday and monday. Highs may only be around 60. We are getting spoiled. Its below average. Average high this time of year is 66. Stay tuned. Up and down we go. The highs and the lows. Thanks, tom. We are going to check on the midday traffic now. Danella, any changes to report . We are looking good in the area. If you are heading out to get lunch, do so. The weather is nice and so are the roadways. Nice and clear. Outer loop as well, no issues to report. I270 and i95, 58 miles per hour, pretty fast. That drive is going to take ten minutes. Around the beltway to Prince Georges County passing route 1, i95 to route 50, 60 miles per hour, that drive is taking nine minutes. Back to you both. Thanks. 16 minutes after 11 00. Still ahead on news 4 midday the perfect ballet for the halloween season. A look at what audiences can expect. Why a heart broken family says a popular energy drink is dangerous. First, here is a look at whats hot on its been called highbrow horror. The washington ballets dracula opening tomorrow. Artistic director of the washington ballet and choreographer join us this morning to talk more about this scary production. This is something different. Ballet with a bite. Thats a good one. You always have something new for us at the ballet. You have to keep them guessing. We are having a great time with it. Michael, this is your baby . It is. Tell us about it. Is it the traditional dracula story . It is. The production is created in 1996 in england which is close to where the story took place. Its had incredible success. Because we were true to the book, we stayed true to the book, we wanted the ingrity of the story to come alive. A lot of people said you cant do that in nonverbal theater. I beg to differ. You can come and have an evening of ballet. You can understand every single one of the dialogues going on between the incredibly colorful and frightening characters. Can we see his big teeth . No, no, no. One of the things that has been so successful is your imagination. You come to the theater, you sit back. The lights go out. You begin to use your imagination as you journey through. There are no fangs or ladies with large booze ums. It is incredibly scary. This is a costume . This is part of draculas costume. Its very well considering how old it is. Its heavy. How does he move in this . Slowly. Its a very, very beautiful costume. Barbara, that color would suit you beautifully. Do you think i could do the dance . Is he jumping around in this . This appears in the first act. Hes a rather older gentleman. As he feeds off his victims, he grows younger and younger and becomes more beautiful and irresistible. Everybody falls in love with the bad guy,men, women, doesnt matter what their sexual preference is. Hes evil and deadly attractive. How does it different from traditional ballet . Looking at the set, it doesnt look like the stage. Its a theatrical production. The staging, the set is more like a theater show you would see at a wonderful theater, a broadway show, et cetera. Michael has done a great job of using character in a nuanced way. The casket is irresistible. The movement is ballet based and theatrical. The way we are looking at this, we are seeing video shot from above, which makes it very interesting. You cant see it like that on the stage. This is studio rehearsal. So, in fact, the set is more elaborate. Very gothic. Its referred to as upper. This is what we need to support this kind of story. Its a grand story. For halloween, of course. Its perfect for halloween. Its been all around the world. Its been performed on valentines because of the deadly kiss. Its desperately romantic. Its a gothic, romantic love story. Playing at the Eisenhower Theater through november 4th. What else is coming to the ballet . As soon as dracula closes, we go to nutcracker season. Things are proceeding beautifully there. We ran for five weeks in the southeast and the warner theater downtown. Im really having fun working on a new one hemingways the sun always rises. We have a big season ahead. We expect you to bring in your nutcracker dancers as you usually do. Michael, congratulations. Sounds like quite a show. Anyone out there who hesit e hesitated about going to the ballet, i address the guys, this is the ballet to cut your teeth on and come and see. Guys you hear this. This is yours. A great evening for the ladies. Treat your ladies to a wonderful evening at the theater. Great to see you. Great to be here. 11 25 is the time now. Coming up, you wont find them in new york. Soon, it could be hard to find around here. The large, sugary drinks. What city leaders are saying about a possible ban. Is it safer for a doctor or nurse to wear gloves or wash their hands between patients . Tom kierein is back with a look at the foreca ike leggett gaming generated one hundred and eighty. Million dollars for maryland schools. Question seven will double it. Rushern baker question seven will add table games and. A new casino, generating millions of dollars. Every year, without raising taxes. Leggett and audits will ensure the money goes. Where its supposed to. 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Right now, president obama and mitt romney are back on the campaign trail a day after their third and final debate. The president is in florida. He heads to ohio later today to campaign with Vice President biden. Mitt romney will campaign in colorado and nevada today with his running mate, paul ryan. Romney will be in Northern Virginia this sunday. Hell hold a rally at Battlefield High School in hay market. Also right now, a 12yearold boy is awaiting sentencing for the beating death of his foster sister. Tony tull is live in upper marlboro. What can you tell us . Reporter keith, good morning. The judge is still hearing from both sides. We expected to hear the ruling earlier. There were so many people that showed up to the public hearing, we had to change courtrooms. Right nou, its being held in another courtroom. She is going to rule once she hears from both sides. The 12yearold boy will be sentenced. He took a plea of Involuntary Manslaughter for the beating of the 2yearold, his foster sister. For the plea, it is actually a plea where the person charged does not admit to the criminal act but acknowledges the prosecution can find him guilty of the more serious event, Second Degree murder. The lawyers cannot call upon any more witnesses or present evidence in the case. As the 2yearold girl, the autopsy found she had 53 bruises to her body. 14 additional bruises to her head and severe internal injuries. The coroner says it was the equivalent of her being in a highspeed car accident with no restraint. As for whats going on in the courtroom, as i said, we had to move courtrooms. The 12yearold boy is not showing a lot of emotion. Hes had a little talk between him and his lawyers. The ju