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plus show us why you're a proud american this fourth of july. celebrate with us on this independence day. hello everybody. and welcome on this independence day. i'm uma pemmaraju. on this day when most folks traditionally reflect on the blessings of freedom and celebrate america's birthday americans are also on high alert and on guard over growing concerns about potential terrorist attacks on the home front. the homeland security department now warning all law enforcement officers across the country to remain vigilant against a backdrop of threats from isis as it tries to inspire new recruits. while there is no specific threat at this time police and federal agencies are beefing up security at key sites across the country. the fbi is now setting up joint coordination centers to assist local police departments as the nation remains on edge and under high alert.

joining us now with more peter doocy who is live from our nation's capitol. peter. >> uma, right now fbi agents are fanned out across the country monitoring games, parades and concerts from 56 command centers set up at field offices ready to react and respond to any threat to pop up in their region. they're beefed up independence day posture supports what other big cities are doing as well. like chicago where officers are working 12-hour shifts to make sure big events like the grateful dead show at soldier field today are safe. boston where the banks of the charles river are heavily guarded ahead of hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to look up at fireworks after dark. and new york where as part of the biggest fourth of july security response ever in the big apple boats equipped with radiation detecting equipment are patrolling the hudson as helicopters with special surveillance capabilities hover high above the skyline. >> this is the most energetic series of warnings that i've heard coming out of the fbi or

dhs for a long time. even members of congress are giving us warnings. i think it's because of the high volume of social media traffic coming to the united states from overseas. and i think they believe -- i know they believe somebody's goipg to take up on one of these messages to make jihad on the united states. and i think that's why they're so concerned. and rightfully so. >> there's been a push to accelerate arrests of suspected isis sympathizers as well even hauling some in on lesser charges just to get them off the streets. and while there are no specific threats that we know about, the nature of isis means that authorities must prepare for potential plots by lone wolves like the man in massachusetts who was shot by authorities. he lunged at with a machete, or the duo that tried to shoot up that draw mohamed art show in texas. uma. >> thank you for that update. joining us with more on the impact of this potential threat during this weekend and how isis continues with its relentless

campaign to convert followers through savvy use of social media. welcome, tony great to have you here on this independence day. >> thank you for having me. >> are you convinced even though there's no specific threat right now that the atmosphere is very different from what we've been dealing with when it comes to concerns about security here on the home front? >> oh, absolutely. as peter just stipulated in his opening, there have been credible attacks already. and let's be totally honest here. we know for a fact that isis has followed through with every threat they've made. they made one specifically against the homeland now, no. but we're at the one-year anniversary, uma, of their declaring of al baghdadi declaring war against us. i don't believe for a minute they're ready for a catastrophic large scale attack like the 9/11 attacks. but they're on the road. in the meantime i can guarantee you with 100% certainty with about a mile my back on the capital mall there are isis operatives looking, listening, doing recognizance trying to

figure out how to do the next attack even if they don't do one this time. >> what are you basing that on? >> basing that on the fact we know they're here. the fbi is already rounding up isis sympathizers. they go beyond sympathy. these folks have basically pledged allegiance to isis and therefore indicates to me we are in a time where these folks are actually doing what they can to figure out what's to do next. be clear on this one of the things people are frightened about, why people are so on alert, the fbi all the way down is because of the snowden compromises. snowden compromised a great deal of information about how we went about spying on these sorts of groups like isis. well now that they know they've actually been able to figure out a way to communicate under the wire under the radar. and actually what they call the flash-to-bang time the time from someone is on the path to being radicalized to actually doing an act is completely reduced partially because we are now blind because of the snowden releases of sensitive intelligence information. >> you know, also we're hearing of course that intelligence officials are right now

confirming there's been increased chatter on the internet about directives to carry out attacks. that may or may not be coordinated. >> right. well that's the thing. the chatter we traditionally depend upon through clandestine operations is gone. now they're focusing on social media and those sorts of things because that has become the mainstream of our being able to observe it. with that said they're actually able to communicate within the context of this social media, uma, without us fully understanding basic command and control centers to do something. that's where we're downright now. >> do you also agree because of what we saw last week in tunisia, kuwait and france that this environment is particularly volatile and there's more concern from law enforcement than any other time since 9/11 as some key homeland security officials are describing right now? >> absolutely. uma, that was a coordinated global attack. that was isis spreading its wings and attempting for the first time ever to actually do a global attack multiple countries, multiple targets, all symbolic. i think that's why people are

concerned about the fourth. i don't know if they're going to attack today or not, but i know they're watching every move we make so they can internalize and figure out how to do something next time. it's very important for us to understand. >> tony really quickly, where are we most vulnerable right now? >> any soft target. this is what we've talked about with you and others. every individual out there on the mall today is our best censor. look and listen and figure out what's going on. without that you just need to be out there. the fbi, law enforcement can't be everywhere. they've got to be able to figure out, listen to people listen to things because we have so many soft targets we can't have everybody covered all the time. >> all right. lieutenant colonel tony shaffer always great to have you here to share your insights on this very special holiday weekend unfortunately at a time when we are continuing to hear concerns about terror alerts here on the home front. thank you for joining us. >> yes, ma'am. thanks. now we want to hear from you. our security concerns effecting your fourth of july plans? is the isis threat prompting you

to pull back from attending public celebrations? tweet me @uma pemmaraju and use #proudamerican. we will read your tweets at the end of the show. isis claiming responsibility for a rocket of attacks in israel right now. fox news confirming that the group known as sanai province fired three rockets from egypt's sanai peninsula. at least 17 egyptian soldiers and a hundred isis fighters have been killed in that fighting this week alone. now, sanai province says the attacks are in retaliation for what they're calling israeli support for the egyptian army. israel is accusing hamas of providing support to the isis affiliated group, but hamas is denying that claim. well greece's financial future is hanging in the balance as we await tomorrow's austerity vote. banks across the country remain closed as officials scramble to prevent a complete collapse of the country's financial system. rallies both for and against the

bailout referendum taking place in the capital city of athens. greg palcott standing by. >> reporter: we are coming to you from athens which is the birthplace of democracy. you can see a bit of democracy happening here tomorrow that could have a big impact. the officials here are getting ballots ready for the vote. polls open about 7:00 a.m. local time. the referendum is yes or no on whether to go along with european union conditions to deal with the country's mountain of debt. turning into a referendum on the eu itself. polls are too close to call. 44% on each side with 12% undecided. and there's no clear indication when those bapgsnks are going to open either. lines at atms continue to be long cash is low and may be getting lower. there are some officials saying that the banks are going to run

out of cash by next week unless the european union comes to the rescue once again. even reports that the banks might have to dip into depositors accounts. and, yes, there were dualing rallies last night for the yes and the no camp showing emotions on both sides. the government of prime minister alexis is behind the referendum he claims it will strengthen his bargaining hand with the eu but the eu says absolutely not. the yes voters are saying vote no and you might vote greece right out of the euro. no matter what side folks are on though they're telling us they are confused. they haven't made up their mind. they're also worryied about the referendum itself that it might not be the best show of democracy. that it was too rushed. that it's too vague. and they're dealing with years of austerity trying to get rid of that debt. gdp has slunk by 25% in the last five years. unemployment at about 25% too.

all this the grim background uma, for tomorrow's vote why the stakes are so high why the passions are so strong. back to you. >> indeed. greg palkot in athens. thank you very much. joining us now with more on tomorrow's crucial vote in greece art lapper a former economic adviser to president ronald reagan. welcome, sir. great to have you on the program today. >> thank you very much uma. it's a pleasure to be here on this july 4th lovely day. >> thank you very much for sharing your insights because i want to ask you about the impact all this is having not just in europe but how it could play out on the global stage. >> well i think what we're seeing literally is the end of a sort of a redistribution. you honestly uma, can't tax people who work and pay people who don't work and expect things to work out all right. it's not working out all right for the u.s. it's for sure not working out all right for greece. they being a welfare state for a very long time.

and it's time for them to stop. i agree that i really hope they vote no and get this thing over with and done with right now. but there are lots of other places in the world where this is happening. it's not just greece. and it's also happening here in the u.s. to be honest with you. >> i want to get to that in just a moment. first, you know the fact that greece is in this position to begin with it's been on the before. and each time it continues to say, you know we're the victims here. we need the bailout. you know it's up to you world leaders to help us. >> yeah. this is true. but greece has europe. it's -- you know if you borrow a hundred dollars from the bank the bank owns you. if you borrow a billion dollars from the bank you own the bank. they up the ante every single time. it's about over. they can't keep doing this. and better that it happens now. >> so you say this is happening in other places around the

globe. we also know that puerto rico -- >> yes. >> -- is in dire straits at this point. >> $73 billion they owe. i mean where does puerto rico get $73 billion? it's crazy. and they've been doing the exact same thing as greece only here in the united states. it's detroit. it's chicago. it's all over the united states to be honest. and this whole process is coming to an end. in the u.s. itself have you seen what's been happening to our debt levels to our taxes, to the prosperity and the economy? i mean, we have the worst single recovery in u.s. history and it's not getting any better. the latest jobs report was just horrible. we are coming literally, uma, to a reckoning. now, whether it happens this week next week six months from now or three years from now, it is a reckoning and it will be solved. >> some say that we could be in the same situation as greece. do you believe that's actually in the cards for the u.s.? >> well if we continue to do these policies that we've been

doing for 16 years now -- 14 years. it's crazy. you can't -- i mean a country cannot tax itself into prosperity. a poor man cannot spend himself into wealth. and we've been trying all of these and they just plain don't work. you hear both sides rattle and rave about it but it's now coming to the final hand. and whether it's again in one, two, three, five ten years, it is coming to an end just the way it did in the end of the 1970s. it turned into ronald reagan thank goodness. >> well that's what i wanted to ask you about. you know directly and personal from your own personal experience what the impact of this as you point out in the late '70s happened and then what did it take from your viewpoint and what did history record as the defining moment when reagan stepped in to make a difference? >> you know what it really took was it took johnson, nixon, ford and carter to give us ronald

reagan. what i refer to as the four stooges, the largest assemblage of bipartisan ignorance probably ever put on planet earth. once we corrected that balance, which is also like the last 14 years, it took ronald reagan to come in and it was in very short order. we brought the economy back to its feet and bursting with growth and optimism. and it went on through bill clinton by the waybill clinton was a great president. and reagan through clinton was a terrific period of time for the u.s. and i think we're on the verge of another huge turnaround. if you see the election results in '14 in november the republicans took the senate the republicans have the largest majority in the house since 1928. the republicans have the governorships, they have the legislatures. you're seeing all of this political machinations going on. and i believe we're going to get a great president in 2017. it could well be a democrat by the way. it's not a republican or

democrat. clinton was just as good as reagan. >> but you know art, when you talk about the campaign really quickly you have to get these candidates to address this issue about the debt. because as you point out, it cannot be sustained over the long haul. we're really at a point where it's now or never. >> and you can't balance the budget on the backs of the unemployed or on people who leave the labor force. and you just can't do that. and taxes do not provide prosperity. what you need is a low rate broad based flat tax, uma. you need spending restraint, free trade and minimal regulations and get the heck out of the way and let the economy solve its own problems. you know government cannot solve everything. in fact government really causes more trouble than it solves in almost every instance. reagan put it correctly. government isn't the solution. government is the problem. >> oh you know you're not

alone in that feeling right now. but certainly we're going to be keeping close watch on what happens in greece. that major vote happening tomorrow. and of course the stakes remain high not only for greece but the rest of the world as you point out particularly here in the u.s. >> and it's very exciting. to watch this political process go you have all these years of stay and now you're coming to the end game. it's very exciting because it's the only way to get back to prosperity. thank you for having me on. >> thanks for being here. happy fourth of july to you. >> happy fourth of july to you, uma. >> thank you very much sir. major hurdle overcome in the nuclear talks between iran and six world powers ahead of tuesday's deadline. what diplomats are saying about a key sticking point. and, america's flag flying high in the face of mounting terror threats. we've got a presidential historian here to tell us some incredible stories of how our former leaders rallied the country during similar tough

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suspected of fatally shooting this woman, 32-year-old kathrine steinl in san francisco is a convicted felon and never should have been in the country. francisco sanchez has been in the u.s. illegally with seven felony convictions. and he's already been deported five times. joining us now with the very latest on the story, will carr from our west coast bureau with more. will. >> hi uma. important to keep in mind with this story that san francisco is a sanctuary city which means it does not comply with federal immigration law. let's rewind to march. that's when francisco sanchez you mentioned with all the deportations and prior felony convictions was in federal custody once again according to immigration and customs enforcement. but i.c.e. turned him over to the san francisco sheriff's department to face an outstanding warrant. yesterday i.c.e. released this statement which in part reads dhs records indicates i.c.e. launch an detainer on sanchez

requiring notification for officers to make arrangements to take custody. that detainer was not honored. listen to the legal counsel for the san francisco sheriff's department. >> when he came here he came because he had outstanding criminal charges here which were marijuana related possession and possession for sale or sale of marijuana. those charges were dismissed the next day. >> and the sanctuary city san francisco does not spend local money to cooperate with federal immigration law. the sheriff's department ended up letting sanchez go. then wednesday he showed up to pier 14 which is a big tourist destination along the waterfront in san francisco and he allegedly according to police pulled out a gun and fired randomly hitting 22-year-old kathrine steinle, innocent bystander who collapsed into her father's arms and later died at the hospital. >> that's the only solace i've

got. we were so close. >> she was just a young woman. starting to be in her prime. >> her parents obviously emotional there. they say they were lying on their strong faith to get through this tragic situation. at the same time there's a lot of finger pointing going on about who should be accountable for all of this. donald trump has gotten into the mix after he had some recent controversial statements about immigrants. he released a statement in part reads this senseless and totally preventable act of violence committed by an illegal immigrant is another example of why we should secure our border immediately. yesterday an official telling me uma, there's no way sanchez should have been out on the streets. he should have been behind bars instead of at pier 14 in san francisco on wednesday. >> such an awful story. and such a sad one for that family on this holiday weekend. will thank you very much for that update. our country has faced various threats throughout it's 239 year

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we are back. and turning now to those controversial new talks with iran. there are now some new developments. the leaders with six countries meeting with iranian officials in vienna are saying they have

reached a tentative deal on sanctions relief. there are no details released as of yet. but sanctions have been one of the major sticking points between the u.s. and iran in negotiating a final agreement. chief washington correspondent james rosen joining us live from vienna on this breaking story. james. >> reporter: uma, good afternoon from vienna where a senior u.s. official told reporters last night that the iran nuclear talks are now entering quote, the end game. right now the action is not so much at the level of secretary of state john kerry, but what officials call the expert level. that's because foreign ministers between russia britain, france and germany are not able to converge until late tomorrow. in the meantime lower level officials, experts on the mechanics of sanctions and nuclear inspections are said to be hammering out with some success hundreds of thorny

issues and leaving only a relative few for the ministers to settle when they arrive. >> the reason that the prime minister and i are meeting this group now is because we had our teams working very very hard and very diligently all day in order to maximize progress. >> reporter: meantime iranian foreign minister zarif issued a remarkable four-minute video on youtube yesterday in which he argued the u.s. is using coercive economic sanctions and threats of military force to try to force iran to succumb to foreign powers. the close ud out with this slyly mocking illusion to the political commercials that dominate u.s. air waves during election cycles. >> my name is java zarif and this has always been -- >> reporter: sounds familiar right? u.s. officials say in general they're going to be saying less

and less as the deadline approaches for these talks now set at july 7th tuesday. uma. >> so it appears they are making progress towards what you're calling a tentative deal. i know you're going to be keeping close watch on those developments in vienna. thank you very much james. counterterrorism efforts are in full effect nationwide and perhaps nowhere more so than new york city. police are adding extra security measures to keep people safe including high-tech surveillance equipment. and fox was able to get a firsthand look at the operation. we're live from battery park in new york with more on that. brian. >> reporter: -- july 4th weekend and here between the statue of liberty, the macy's fireworks celebration scheduled tonight at 9:20 about 80,000 pounds of fireworks are going to be blasting off along the east river. and some 3 million people are

expected to watch that here in the city. so naturally the nypd has increased security but this weekend the security is at a level we have never seen on a july 4th weekend because of the heightened terror alert around the country. the nypd now has removed all the trash cans and has snieperspers bomb sniffing dogs counterterrorism forces patrolling the city as well as parking garages and hotels. we have about 7,000 surveillance cameras in the city that are con standpointly being monitored. but on top of that we also have waterways being monitored, particularly along with new jersey and new york. and we got a ridealong on the boat patrolling the area in and around the statue of liberty among other areas from looking at fireworks and making sure there's no suspicious activity. those hundreds to thousands of

boats docked and on the water tonight into tomorrow on board you'll see infrared night vision, radar technology as well as special radiation detection equipment that can detect anything from medical radiation to that dirty bomb radiation, which is a worst case scenario. it's not only on these boats, it's in the air and on the roads. >> heightened security. there's really not that much. every fourth of july it's been awareness. what better way than on our birthday? >> right. so there's that heightened awareness particularly this time around. and part of that technology we were talking about was those radiation monitors special radiation detection. well police officers will be having these monitors they look like pagers on their belts which will also be able to detect any kind of radiation. bottom line is they're saying there's no specific credible

threat to new york city but it's best everybody needs to be vigilant out there. if you see something, say something. >> you pointed out there's no specific or serious threat right now in new york city but certainly right now law enforcement is taking this threat very seriously. and from what you've been reporting it seems that people in the area are also taking it very seriously, the public is being extremely vigilant. >> reporter: that's exactly right. a lot has to do with how the reaction of some of our leaders are reacting. representative here from new york and also a lot of world events. last week's attacks in tunisia and kuwait which were isis inspired. and then you have the situation where isis is using social media to encourage attacks during the time of rama ddan. they are inspiring and pushing people to attack during that

time. and so you're looking at this increased social media chatter during a time where obviously july 4th is already a top target in america's biggest city. and that is why security officials are saying this is right now the biggest sort of threat level we've seen since 9/11. people be extremely vigilant at this time considering the world events uma. >> absolutely. brian with lady liberty in the background on this independence day. thank you very much. and remember this fourth of july weekend we are wanting to hear from you with all the concerns over possible terrorist attack from isis over the holiday weekend. has this prompted your family or friends to pull back from taking part in fourth of july public events and parades? what impact is all of this having on your plans? tweet us @umapemmaraju. we will read some of your tweets at the end of the show. and of course this isn't the first time our country has been forced to show its resolve in the face of danger. so in light of today's mounting

terrorist threats, how have presidents in the past rallied the public during tough times? let's take a closer look back through history. joining us now jayne hampton cook, president andial historian. nice to have you on this fourth of july. >> thank you for having me. >> it's interesting certainly when we talk about presidents through the course of our nation's history in the 239 years of independence leaders have had to show the public that this country remains strong remains vigilant. and it's the job of the president to make sure that he or she is there to comfort its citizens and to show resolve in times of crises. i know this is something that you write about extensively. look at history with james madison for example when the white house was set ablaze he went directly to speak to the public to say this is a time to

stay calm. and not freak out essentially. >> that's right. i have a book coming out in 2016 about the burning of the white house. and the capitol in 1814. and james madison was president. and after the british military burned our white house and capitol, he issued a message to the american people. he said look this is just a temporary interruption not a permanent one. we are a strong country. and he called men and women to action. and three weeks later 15,000 people in baltimore expelled the british military from the east coast once and for all. that's when we had got our star spangled banner our national anthem the music, the song. so we have -- it's because of presidential leadership offering reassurances during times of difficulty that you know we are a strong country. >> absolutely. and that reassurance so important particularly in 1941 after the attack on pearl harbor when frankly roosevelt played a pivotal role in rallying this nation to understand what the stakes were at the time and how

important america's role was to preserving peace and democracy around the globe. >> that's right. after the attack on pearl harbor in 1941 winston churchill came over from england. and he and franklin roosevelt, our president, came together and they showed unity and alliance. roosevelt had been planning for months in knowing that we were probably going to have to get into world war ii but they together sat on the balcony of the white house and lit the national christmas tree at a time of peace. but it's that alliance with other countries that's really important. our friendship with other nations is important during difficult times. >> we're taking a look right now franklin roosevelt there addressing congress at that time in december '41 after the attack on pearl harbor. when you talk about the american psyche america looks to its presidents for that assurance, for that sense of urgency at a

time when so many people may be fearful. and one of the things of course that roosevelt says that's very famous now, we have nothing to fear but fear itself. >> that's right. i think it's encouraging about what we're seeing today is the fact we are being vigilant. the fact we do have law enforcement on high alert, that's a good thing. and that should give us a lot of comfort. the color blue in our flag means vigilance. the continental congress in 1782 defined blue in our flag as vigilance. and that's what we're doing. we're being watchful over our country. and that's an encouraging thing. and something, you know we can take comfort in. >> in our recent history of course the tragedy of 9/11 when george bush showed up at ground zero there is an iconic moment there when he is standing with the first spopdresponders and telling them that this is not going to be the last word. that the nation hears you, that

we hear you and that they're going to go after the perpetrators who committed this heinous crime. that was a moment that so many people really looked at as a turning point and something that offered americans a great deal of comfort and also a sense of resolve. >> that's right. and sometimes it's those impromptu, spur of the moment emotional moments that aren't scripted that aren't rehearsed that really stick with us and encourage and inspire and comfort us during those difficult times. and certainly george w. bush did that in that moment. and my son's had an opportunity to meet that firefighter a few years ago and he saw my little boys and all these adults were trying to get in front of them and he said no i want the kids to come and he had the kids come over and take a picture with him. skrus that gentle spirit of the firefighter and courage was embodied that day. >> i've interviewed that gentleman too, and he certainly represents the best of what america has to offer through its

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on this independence day we remember our men and women in uniform as troops overseas celebrate this july 4th holiday with a little slice to remind them of home. pizza for patriots a group founded by an air force veteran, has sent 5,000 pizzas to afghanistan and another 1,000 to kuwait. over the past eight years the veterans group has sent 150,000 pizzas to our troops deployed overseas. and that comes to about a million slices believe it or not. and you're taking a look now at a live look of statue of liberty in new york city this fourth of july holiday. as we know holidays like today can be particularly hard for military families with their loved ones serving overseas those who stay at home bear a unique burden. and one family the bride -- all four children serving our country and rarely together

anymore, prompted their mom to write a book to offer support to other moms and dads who must worry from afar called "be safe love mom." elaine joins us live. welcome to our program. great to have you here today. >> thank you so much for having me uma. >> you know i read your book. it's very special. and i learned a great deal from your reflections and the particular sacrifice and burdens shared by military families. as i mentioned you have four children a husband who's an air force pilot. and you yourself taught school in kabul, afghanistan, after 9/11. it's as though the military is part of your dna. you were raised also as an army brat moving 17 times in 18 years. unbelievable. why did you feel compelled to write this book? >> well you know i did grow up in the military. i married the military. but it wasn't until my son joined the military that i realized that this was something

like i had never experienced before. and as i join my other naval academy parents, i understood they did not realize and so i started teaching them some of the rules of the road and commiserate with them as we began to understand that this was not just like sending a child to college. this was letting go in a remarkable and a unique way. and as i did that it began a journey for me as well. >> i'm sure. and you write that you've learned how to say good-bye to -- that your children know that's more than just a farewell you where. it's a command, a blessing a prayer in the words be safe love mom your kids know what itd means to be careful, don't be a cowboy don't do anything rash without thinking. i guess each time you say good-bye to one of them before deployment it must stir all kinds of emotions within you.

>> yes, it does. because no matter where they're being sent we don't have a guarantee. i just think of those families that their sons left to go on a humanitarian mission to nepal and some of them did not come home. so we carry that. i call it it military mom backpack backpack. i'm always on alert, in a state of hypervigilance. and i am never without them on my mind. >> of course. and, you know there are so many important lessons. and i know you learned through this experience of putting this book together particularly the fact that you were able to gather information and stories from other families who have gone through similar experiences. and you formed a type of sisterhood with some of the momsre in terms of the stories that you could tell one another and the support you can give to each other. >> exactly. you know we have our battle buddies too. and i'm not speaking for myself.

i speak for all the moms and the dads and anyone who loves someone in military service. we share a bond like no other. if we see someone in the airport who has an army mom t-shirt on we immediately connect. and we will support each other. and that's just very special part of this sisterhood. >> you have a very special family. our thanks to you and your family for the service that they have given our country and the sacrifices that you have made. we really do honor you and appreciate you on this special holiday. >> well thank you so much. and greetings to all who are supporting their loved ones wherever they may be. god bless them and god bless america. >> and god bless you. well we honor the stars and stripes today, what better place to celebrate america than a place called patriots point. heather childers is there now live after the break. stay with us.

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welcome back everybody. and on this independence day we celebrate all the proud americans out there on this fourth of july at patriots point in mt. pleasant south carolina our own heather chilledders is joining us live. >> reporter: out been a great day, the wind is picking up which is a great relief for all the folks standing out here showing their love and pride of

america at patriots point in charleston south carolina and what better way to celebrate the fourth than in the shadow of the "uss tom hawk" the great aircraft carrier has fought in several wars, world war ii the korean war and vietnam and we had a chance to take a tour inside. from its beaches and beautiful houses to its sites of history and honor there's plenty to do in charleston south carolina but the place most proud americans will head to this july 4th is patriots point. >> patriots point is about the military. that's one of the reasons we're here on the fourth of july. you could not have a better place to honor this country. ♪ we got to get out of this place ♪ >> reporter: we got to get out of this place, it was just one song that helped get the u.s. troops through their time in the jungles of vietnam and it's veterans like these that help patriots point transport visitors to wartime in the newest exhibit honoring the 50th

anniversary of the vietnam war. >> it's a real important exhibit for us and i think the country. >> you get a pretty good feeling about what it's like especially the helicopter noise and the helicopters on site. >> reporter: this museum includes this exhibit and three warships the highlight being the "uss yorktown" this ship is 888 feet long and it has seen three wars. >> this was probably the fastest -- one of the fastest planes in the war, too. >> but this it was like getting out of a pickup truck getting into a ferrari. >> reporter: decommissioned in 1970 it now serves as a museum bridging the past with today's eager young minds. >> they get an education in history that they don't get in school. it's our future remembering the past. >> reporter: there are three chips out here at patriots point this, of course, being the "uss yorktown" behind me and a submarine that you can take a tour of. dana perino is now signing her

book right now that's under way so if you're in the area head out to patriots point and you can meet dana and she'll sign a book for you. and happy fourth of july everybody. back to you, uma. >> and festivities are under way to celebrate american's independence as americans flock to symbols of our freedom law enforcement keeping a close eye for any threats. steady is exciting. only glucerna has carbsteady clinically proven to help minimize blood sugar spikes. so you stay steady ahead.

welcome back. the national museum of american history opening their new

innovation wing in d.c. just in time for independence day and they're doing it with the world's biggest american flag made entirely out of leggos. this flag is 9 1/2 feet tall 14 feet wide and weighs 546 pounds. now, that's over 100,000 leggo bricks in red, white, and blue. absolutely breathtaking. well earlier we asked you are security concerns affecting your fourth of july plans? nick says security concerns haven't affected my plans and nor will they. battle born tweets no fear here fourth will be celebrated and celebrated it is. myrtle murphy sending us this picture from a fireworks show at connie maxwell children's home kathy hollywood is celebrating in south carolina and sent us this. we thank you all for sending us your wonderful photographs. and that's going to be a wrap for me here. we want to wish you a safe and happy fourth of july. have a great day, everybody.

this week on "the journal editorial report" chris christie makes his white house bid official. promising to tell hard truths to the american voters. so can his tough talk propel him to the top of the republican pack? as the supreme court wraps up a controversial term a look at the evolution of chief justice john roberts and the role some recent decisions will play in 2016. and iran talks stretch pass. this week's deadline as negotiators try to work out remaining differences. so is president obama really ready to walk away from a bad deal? i am not looking to be the most popular guy who