so life is the question. when does a life become a life? the choice should be f-- it should be their choice. not a legislature to force morality. > . >> severe consequences for doctors performing the procedure in alabama. surrounding the mid-air collision of two tourist planes in alaska. u.s. and iran, as president

trump dials back talk of imminent military intervention. >> what's is old is new again. early today starts right now. good morning. >> and i'm phillip mena. breaking news, alabama has approved the most restrictive abortion law. the governor has to did whether or not a near-total ban that's a direct challenge to roe v wade. >> my goal with this bill is to have roe v. wade turned over and that decision ability be able to be sent back to the states. >> we're already seeing plenty of backlash to the vote. alabama's democratic senator doug jones calls the action unconstitutional and shameful.

many 2020 presidential candidates have weighed in. here with the details is nbc -- >> house bill 314 bipasses. >> once that person is known to be pregnant, then this bill will take effect. >> reporter: according to the bill, performing an abortion is a felony offense. doctors could face 99 behind bars. the only exception, serious health risks to mothers. >> the choice should be if a woman it should be their choice. not the legislature to force morality on people. >> reporter: supporters hope the bill will wind up in the nation's high court. >> this bill's purpose is to

hopefully get to the supreme court. and have them revisit the actual decision which was -- is the baby in woman a person. >> reporter: a decisive debate that's far from over. nbc news. amid raising tensions with tehran, president trump is playing down reports that the white house is considering a plan to sends thousands of troops to the middle east if iran attacks american forces. despite the president's comments still growing concern that the administration is inching toward another war in the region. we have the latest from d.c. >> reporter: good morning, actually critics here in the u.s. says it's the u.s. that prompted this possible conflict by pulling out of the iran nuclear deal. but at this point, it looks like the u.s. is gearing up for some sort of possible attack in the region by iran. we sent a carrier group there to try and deal with them.

but president trump says he's standing strong on this and also denying a "the new york times" report that as a backup plan he's considering sending 120,000 troops to the region. >> send 120,000 troops to the middle east in response to iran? >> i think it's fake news. okay, would i do that? absolutely. we haven't planned for that. hopefully, we won't have to plan for that. if we did that we would send a lot more troops than that. >> reporter: no indication that the white house, the trump administration is actual lly carrying the out plan. meantime on the other side, iran's supreme leader says they're not trying to get into a military conflict with the united states. but the allies are certainly concerned, frances, that things seem to be escalating there. >> yes, certainly with developments like this every

day. investors are bracing for another roller-coaster day on wall street. while markets did bounce back on tuesday, the tariff tit-for-tat is still a serious concern for american consumers and farmers caught in the middle. >> reporter: yet anothers collation just days away as president trump leans into his threat to slap even more tariffs on china and on its products. >> i thought $320 billion. we're looking at it very strongly, we're having a little squabble with china because we have been treated very unfairly for many, many decades. actually a long time. >> reporter: markets rebounded a bit with the dow closing up more than 200 points. that's after the tariff triggered a topsy-turvy. >> do you think you're winning the trade war? >> i think we're winning it.

>> reporter: it doesn't look like winning to tim, who's losing money on soybean. >> what president trump is doing should have been done 15, 20 years ago. then it would have been an easy fix. >> reporter: the president plans to talk with chinese leader at a global summit next month, though that may not be soon enough. >> as a farmer i have been beat up for a year. make sure there's a good, solid agreement that will help me in the future. >> in other news today, nbc news has learned that donald trump jr. has agreed to answer questions from the senate intelligence committee in mid-june. remember, it was revealed just last week the republican-led committee subpoenaed donald trump jr. to appear. new questions swirling this about boeing's efforts to keep

the 737 max in the sky following the first fatal lion air crash that killed 189 report. "the new york times" reports that the american airlines union press pressed boeing. the report reveals the american airlines pilot's union pressed boeing to take steps in a meeting four months before the deadly ethiopian airline's crash. according to recordings, boeing executives acknowledged potential software flaws and argued a second disaster was unlikely. according to frustrated pilots, the issue was not under control. later today, congress will question faa regulators how they missed key design flaws. the bodies of two more people have been found in the deadly plane crash in alaska. a voluntary rescue squad made

the discovery. when rescue teams arrived one of the float planes submerged. ten survivors were plucked from those icy waters. it's suspending all flights. >> the two suspects in a colorado stem school shooting are expected in court today. the district attorney will announce whether the 16-year-old will be charged as an adult. meanwhile, one student who helped to disarm the shooter. >> you're taught to make the decision to go away but, you know, we made the decision right for us. i'm glad i made it. >> also planned for today, a celebration of life service for kendrick castillo

this surveillance video is disturbing to see it, 76-year-old man getting out of his seat and moving toward the exit of the city bus. meanwhile he has an exchange with a woman standing there. when he gets to the door you see her push him down on to the pavement. this happened back on march 21st. the man's family says that he died from those injuries. on april 23rd. police have now charged that woman for murder. tributes are pouring in for comedy icon tim conway who died tuesday. his former co-stars carol burnett and vicki lawrence are remembering him. burnett said in a statement, i'm heartbroken and lawrence posted this remembrance collage on instagram. nbc's harry smith looks back at the legendary comic's career. >> reporter: tim conway had a funny face.

>> what is a matter now? >> this girdle is killing me. >> the face that always drew laughs. >> say something to me. >> can you hear me? zbler. >> reporter: conway first came to our attention as helpless number 2 on "mchale's navy." conway really made his mark and won emmys as part of the remarkable ensemble on "the carol burnett show." in sketches where either burnett, vickie lawrence would inevitably crack up. because of conway's antics. >> he had no idea i was going to immobilize myself with november cane. when i went completely -- he actually wet his pants. >> reporter: carol burnett said, i'm heartbroken. he was one in a million.

he'll be in my heart forever. ours too. harry smith, nbc news new york. >> tim conway, dead at the age of 85. >> it's mid-may. let's see when the weather is going to start acting like it. >> the dentist sketch is one of funniest ever. we're watching the storm system exiting, timely the sun will return to areas of the northeast. it will take a little while from boston up to maine. we'll see this rebound. still cool in the areas of the northeast. temperatu temperatures, though, warmer the last couple of days. as we go throughout the end ofened of the weekend, look at warmth begin to spread. that's a look at the big weather story of the day.

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parents are away a boy in tennessee recently reuniting with his dad after a long deployment. nbc's peter alexander went back to visit them to learn more about the emotional toll all that time apart takes. >> reporter: for ten months, luca cesternino counted down the days until he'd see his dad again. what's tough about being a military kid >> being with my dad, because me and him are best buds, connected. >> reporter: we first met 9-year-old luca on the mats. blindfolded, he thought he was sparring with his instructor until he heard a familiar voice. and a nickname that only one person would know. >> daddy >> reporter: staff sergeant rob cesternino home from syria that hug revealing the relief and the hardship of all that time apart what were you thinking >> like this has to be a joke. and i just saw it. and i ran to him >> reporter: when our loved ones serve, they're not the only ones who sacrifice.

>> when i go on a deployment, i know the expectation i know my mission, and we know that the military is going to take care of us, but we have no idea what's going to happen with our family when we're gone >> reporter: what were the signs of luca sort of experiencing his dad being away >> rebelling against me a lot. just wanting to talk to him when he couldn't. there was a lot of emotional stuff that started coming out of him that we had never seen. >> reporter: luka is one of 2 million kids with a military parent. and when mom or dad is deployed, studies show those kids often experience sleeping problems, irritability, even aggression. >> there is sorrow at first. they're sad. then it -- in some cases it turns more to anger. >> reporter: rob clapper runs our military kids, a nonprofit that gives grants to the children of national guard and reserve members. 65,000 in the last 15 years for dance classes, horseback riding, and taekwando too. >> it's like home away from home. >> reporter: taekwando is home away from home >> yes, sir.

>> give me a kick. >> reporter: mom lea says it was luca's outlet. >> it was his savior, a place to get energy out, to develop. >> reporter: lea found an outlet too, making and selling yellow ribbons to celebrate rob's return that idea quickly caught on, the profits all going to our military kids, enough money raised to cover grants for seven more children. what advise would you give to other military kids whose dads or moms are away >> if your dad and mom's away, just keep pushing through, and pray i pray for all of you. >> reporter: peter alexander, nbc news, lebanon, tennessee >> wow we don't often get to see the heartache that leads up to the hugs and those moments. >> and remember when you're a kid, time really slows down. a year is forever. imagine what that feels like for these kids >> i can't imagine that's a very important report right there. just ahead, a dramatic wildfire escape. and does becoming a millionaire e rm bher s ring to it for you

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when that iconic terminal at twa seemed to capture the optimism of america's jet age ♪ come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly ♪ >> reporter: frank sinatra, jfk, and the glamour of 1962. now after sitting vacant for 18 years, this treasured piece of americana is back. anybody who traveled through jfk airport back then remembers this view >> i mean, how can you not look at the soaring ceiling here? >> reporter: developer tyler morris has obsessed over every retro detail for his new twa hotel. the flight board from the italian company that built the original, the light fixtures, the rooms, down to the rotary phones and the life magazine with john glenn. >> when you wake up in the morning, you see the runways. >> reporter: but you don't hear it. >> you don't hear anything. >> reporter: this is where they filmed the film "catch me if you can." >> you're just a kid >> i'm not your kid. >> reporter: it even feels like 1962 the tabletop, the silverware and the coffee cups. there is a new rooftop pool, but

the lead paint, asbestos, cigarettes and ashtrays are all gone >> jfk is the sexiest airport in the world. >> reporter: really? when did that happen >> it happened in 1962. >> reporter: there is the vintage cars, the crew uniforms, even a 1958 lockheed constellation serving as the cocktail bar 1962 has never looked so good. tom costello, nbc news, new york >> going to have to stay near the airport near jfk, it would be be cool to stay somewhere like that. >> even if you're not delayed or canceled even though it will make it more fun if you are. >> that's right. it's a very cheesy dance party song some kids like it. in honor of national dance like a chicken day, that's a thing, the washington nationals mascot took a break from the race where teddy roosevelt was in the lead to do the chicken dance. they eventually got back to the race and in the lead and the winner right there, george washington

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ad lib live picture welcome to wednesday morning. already the 15th of may. look at what is hitting the bay area. yes, it's may. but the wig storm is making its way to the bay area. good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. i saw a few sprinkles on my windshield. >> yeah. that's what we can expect across the bay area. light rain as the system rolls in. it's pretty much hitting anywhere from south of monterey all the way up to reading and