Good morning. The forecast in Baltimore today calls for periods of rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and a low tonight of 50. I'm Sam Scholl and here are the top headlines from the Baltimore Sun for Wednesday, October 16th. The commission studying how to improve Maryland's public schools is recommending billions in additional funding, from both the state and local jurisdictions. By the year 2030, the Kirwan Commission's recommendations would boost funding by $4 billion over current levels.