5 things you need to know Monday
1. Okla. crash suspect faces 2nd-degree murder charges
The suspect in a car crash that killed four people and wounded nearly 50 at Oklahoma State University's homecoming parade is due to appear in court Monday, where she faces four charges of second-degree murder. Adacia Chambers, of Stillwater, Okla. was initially arrested and detained on suspicion of driving under the influence. The attorney representing Chambers, 25, said he believed mental illness, not intoxication, caused the crash.
2. Storm that deluged Texas takes aim at Louisiana
Louisiana is bracing for more heavy precipitation Monday as the storm that dumped more than a foot of rain on Texas over the weekend moves east. A flash flood watch was issued for parts of New Orleans and Baton Rouge through Monday afternoon, and forecasts say some areas around New Orleans could get up to 8 inches of rain. The Houston area saw heavy rain over the weekend as remnants from Hurricane Patricia dissipated.
3. Microsoft's new flagship U.S. retail store opens in New York City
Microsoft has a shiny new location on New York's famous Fifth Avenue. Microsoft's new flagship location, which opens Monday, is the Windows maker's biggest and boldest store to date. The outlet will consist of five floors and run 22,269 square feet, leaving ample shelf space for the company to showcase the latest in Xbox, Windows PCs, Office and Surface devices.
4. Obama meets with educators to talk about his plan to curb excessive testing
President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan are expected to meet Monday with teachers and school officials to outline their plan to limit the amount of time students spend taking standardized tests. The White House has outlined a series of steps to help educators end assessment that is burdensome or not benefiting students or teachers. Obama recommended limiting standardized exams to no more than 2% of a student's instructional time in the classroom.
5. 2016 Chevy Camaro starts rolling off the assembly line
The highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro is being produced in the United States for the first time since 1992 and will roll down the General Motors assembly line Monday in Lansing, Mich. The Camaro, which is entirely new for 2016, hits the market later this year, ahead of its 50th birthday. (It could be on lots as early as November.) A convertible should hit the road in time for spring.
And the essentials:
Weather: The national weather forecast for Monday calls for rain along the Gulf Coast, the South and in the Northern Rockies. It will be warm and dry in the Southwest.
Stocks: U.S. stock futures were lower Monday, while Asian stock markets were mostly higher.
TV tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at The Big Bang Theory, How to Dance in Ohio and Scorpion.
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