civil rights act almost exactly. that is still the confidence about mississippi in politics today. politics today. amazing and it's not over. "first look" is up next. good wednesday morning. right now on "first look," they are on countless corners around the country. not like that. a philly food truck explodes. how dangerous are they? not welcome here a. group of angry protesters block buses as the influx of kids grows. the u.s. soccer team eliminated from play in one of the most exciting matches. serena williams drops out with an illness. white house salaries revealed and much, much more. hello. good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen.

fourth of july, meet arthur. the first named storm could throw a wrench in holiday plans for tens of millions of americans heading to the east coast. arthur is spinning off the florida coast. it has the potential to turn into a hurricane. bill karins has the latest on this. this is not what we want to hear. >> we can take the word could out. it will. it will have an impact in north carolina. don't turn around and not go on vacation. we have to listen to the emergency managers. it could leave the outer banks. hurricane watches for northern north carolina. that just came in. we have the new path. first, on satellite imagery, the storm strengthened overnight. it tried to form an eye feature. winds 60 miles per hour. the pressure has dropping. arthur moved to the north. this is paralleling it.

it is 130 miles east-southeast of daytona beach. you can see the black line. that's the center of the storm. it's accelerating to the north. the wet, strong side of the storm on these systems is almost always to the east. that's why florida has little or no rain today. it may not have any. this is going to be a glancing blow for florida. the most dangerous aspect of this storm is going to be the rip current and the rough surf for the millions of tourists on vacation. that's going to be dangerous, even if it's sunny on friday and saturday through new jersey and new england. the biggest concern for damage from the storm itself is eastern north carolina. the hurricane center has it a category one hurricane. friday, 2:00 a.m., south here of atlantic beach. it's very close. has to be close enough for damage from a little bit of wind and the danger of surf.

it parallels the coast. it does not affect new england. looks like the macy's fireworks friday will be fine. north carolina is going to take the worst of the storm. >> thank you, bill. also this. caught on tape, a food truck explodes north of philadelphia injuring 12 people. a propane tank is to blame for that explosion. it sent flames flying into the air and reported by a nearby security camera. a girl was walking by from the nail salon. he back got sprayed from debris. she was screaming up the street, i'm on fire, i want my mom, i want my mom. >> two people were inside the truck. all 12 people injured were taken to the hospital. last check, eight people were treated and released. four people remain hospitalized. there's no word on their

condition. the philadelphia fire department is investigating that explosion. angry and passionate protesters turn away 100 undocumented children and adults in southern california. three buses arrived. protesters began blocking the roadways. many carrying signs saying stop illegal immigration and return to sender. the undocumented immigrants were flown from california to texas where officials there say there's been a recent influx of unaccompanied minors. parts of the midwest are dealing with the effects of the dangerous weather. relentless rain caused flooding on a chicago roadway. some were forced to abandon their car. an indiana man was crushed to

death when a storm hit his home. two teens were stuck in a storm drain. the body of one was found in a nearby lake. the other survived. with the mississippi river reaching record levels, iowa remains under water. the fighting in iraq intensifies, and leaders are turning to others for help. a second batch of russian fighter jets arrived tuesday. they will be backed for iraqi troops. audi arabia is giving $500 million to united nations to protect and divide for iraqis. meanwhile, forces started an offense to recapture tikrit. it's important to the government following two weeks of defeat by isis. look at this. new video claims to show isis

militants in syria. nbc news has not confirmed the content. they are driving tanks and vehicles in a city. it was a secelebratory one. commercial aviation remains a threat to western extremists. government sources tell nbc news screening procedures may be enhanced. this is a bizarre moment at wimbledon. take a look. a visibly unsteady serena williams withdrew due to a viral illness. she was checked prior to the match and allowed her to play alongside her sister, venus. after three games, it was obvious she couldn't continue. she released a statement saying, in part, i am heart broken i am

not able to continue in the tournament. i really wanted to compete. this bug just got the best of me. she went on to say she looks forward to returning next year. it is over for the u.s. world cup. team usa put on a good fight. score 0-0 after regulation. overtime proved to be a bit too much as belgium defeated the americans, 2-1. >> reporter: the intensity of the win or walk game could be seen and heard in the excitement of the fans. in places like chicago, where tens of thousands supported their home team here at home. >> we have heart. we have heart. this is what they fight for. >> reporter: as the match got under way, the excitement shifted to intensity with the crowd seeming to hang on every kick, every through ball.

both teams had chances throughout the game. it wasn't until extra time -- that belgium pulled ahead. two quick goals. the american team refused to quit, closing with a flurry. a powerful strike to the back of the neck, but ultimately, their improbable world cup run came to an end. >> over all, it was a great game. hey, usa. >> reporter: the dream of world cup glory not shattered, just postponed for now. >> we'll be back in four years better than ever. four years is a lot of time. it's another steppingstone. >> reporter: jay gray, nbc news, chicago. >> that's right. team usa will be back. don't worry. despite the loss, tim howard had an amazing 16 saves, a world cup

record. it wasn't long before they were praising his skills so much that someone actually changed the u.s. secretary of defense wikipedia page naming howard as incumbent. now, that other game at the world cup, argentina versus switzerland. they got denied. the excitement was there. it wasn't until deep into extra time, argentina found the net, sinking it. ending 1-nil, argentina will face belgium in the quarterfinals. early exit for spaniards. ousted by 19-year-old australian ranked 144th overall to win in four sets. the last time a number one ra ranked player was beaten was back in 1992.

maria sharapova was set. a big ten conference after spending 61 years in the conference. maryland decided to make the move for financial reasons. the university had to eliminate seven sports programs earlier in the year. they are seeing the upside to the move. football sales are up 25% from last year. insurance policy for $10 million. he's covered for illness or injury. he will be eligible for the 2015 draft. former baseball slugger, barry bonds looking to overturn his felony conviction. this stems from a 2003 grand jury testimony for enhancing drugs. fans bringing their furry friends to the ballpark.

a big hit takes them 2-0 against pittsburgh. pittsburgh makes a rally in the bottom of the ninth, to score three for the win. a gatorade shower to celebrate. check out this dancing duo. oh, my goodness. who taught that kid this. the kid seen before is catching fire for his funky moves. >> i'm disturbed by that. i don't know about you. a little too much pelvic action there. tens of thousands march for freedom. plus the belly landing that has four grown men hugging each other. "first look" is back in three.

you know that dream... on my count. ...the one where you step up and save the day? make it happen. (crowd) oh no... with verizon xlte. hey guys, i got it right here! we've doubled our 4g lte bandwidth in cities coast to coast. so take on more. with xlte. on the largest, most reliable 4g lte network. can i get my actual credit report... like, the one the bank sees? [ male voice ] sheesh, i feel like i'm being interrogated over here. [ male voice ] she's onto us. dump her. [ pay phone rings ] hello? oh, man. that never gets old. no, it does not. [ female announcer ] not all credit report sites are equal. experian.com members get personalized help and a real credit report.

join now at experian.com with enrollment in experian credit tracker. ♪ join now at experian.com

let's get down to business. good morning, morgan. >> good morning, betty. jpmorgan ceo has been diagnosed with throat cancer. he will undergo treatment for eight weeks, but plans to be involved in day-to-day

operations. he's been ceo since 2005. meanwhile, google is beefing up a music line up. the app has 5.5 million users versus 70 million for pandora. they are known for using time of day and users location to create customized play list. the white house spending $38 million a year on salaries for 457 workers. 22 people account for the bulk of that, getting $172,000 each. that list includes press sec care josh earnest and susan rice. back to you. >> following the money. thank you. stories making news, tens of thousands of people flock to israel to mourn the death of three teenagers. prime minister benjamin netten ya hood was there. palestinians flooded the streets for a funeral of their own. a 20-year-old was killed by

israeli forces after he threw a grenade at the troops. in hong kong, pro-democracy protests result in five protests. hundreds of thousands push for freedom from mainland china. beijing sparked out rage. in the u.s., two wildfires to tell you about. first near california wine country, flames spread four miles. then a fire scorched 3,000 acres. a federal judge in kentucky strikes down the gay marriage ban. it's on hold pending an appeal. gay rights activists won 18 cases since the defensive marriage act was struck down. talk about a tough landing. a small single engine is forced to land on its belly when the gear doesn't work. four men emerged with high fives

and hugs all around. i'd say so. very lucky. mississippi will not give up. president obama slips. politics is next. i made this belt with traditional, bold, and peanut butter chocolate chex mix. you guys are cute! i've got trail mix, peanut lovers, chipotle cheddar, dark chocolate, hot n' spicy... turtle, cookies 'n cream, italian herb & parmesan, sour cream 'n onion, and brownie supreme chex mix. and it rotates. 20 flavors, lots of pieces. chex mix pick your mix. now try popped in white cheddar and sweet and salty.

here is your first look at scrambled politics. >> this shall make no -- respect it as an establishment of religion prohibiting the free

exercise -- >> the hobby lobby case may soon become a movie. a christian film company headed by senator rick santorum is planning to release a documentary about the ruling on september 1st. chris mcdaniel lost to ed cochran. mcdaniel is not ready to admit defeat. a spokesman said they were in a holding pattern for now while they look over poll books for possible crossover voting. a poll asked veterans to rank their opinion of the v.a. many said it was hard to get medical care. 55% polled said it was very difficult or somewhat difficult to access care through the v.a. 30% disagreed saying it was easy or somewhat easy to get care. 50 years ago today, president lyndon b. johnson

signed an act into law based on race, sex, religion and national origin. the first female is a naval academy grad and vet. in 1999 she was the first african-american to head a navy ship. she helped rescue phillips. president and ceo of a nevada based start up that plans on filling medical marijuana products. he says he believes the company has the creme da la creme of products. >> i believe that we can win! i believe that we can win! i believe that we can win! president obama joined white house staffers. he had everyone chanting i believe that we can win. some of the staffers changed the

response to i believe that we will win. unfortunately, they did not. that is your morning dish of scrambled politics. joining me now is aaron blake on the phone. aaron, we are going to talk about something people see as a no win situation. are you surprised protesters stopped bus load immigrants to make it to border facilities? what does it say about the immigration in this country? >> caller: i'm not surprised. it ignites passion to those resis tent to those coming into the country and being legalized. there's an emerging situation that is right for this action. i think what's happening in california has been a long time coming and it's been a pretty stunning scene to say the least. >> protesters were holding signs saying return to sender. many immigrants are little kids who risked their lives to get here. some were raped and beaten along

the way. are there answers with how this deals with the influx of children? >> caller: absolutely not. congress has been dealing with this by looking at dream act legalization. there's really no great question -- no great answer here. you send them back and figure out where to send them or keep them here and feed them and keep them safe. they are children. so, i really don't envy president obama in this situation and obviously, congress is showing very little ability to get anything done on this issue. >> congress is not showing it. the president said he is going to take administrative action. any idea what that will entail? >> caller: you know, it's hard to see. the administration has said they are limited on what else they can do on immigration. obviously, they did what they did in 2012. stopping deportation of young

illegal immigrants. they can't issue blanket legalization. i think whatever we see is likely to be more limited in scope. i wouldn't expect them to basically pass comprehensive immigration reform through aggressive action. >> thanks for getting up early with us, we appreciate it. >> caller: thank you. just ahead, a wrinkle to "star wars" episode seven. and by the power vested in joan rivers. you know the rest. perfect for jeannine, who prefers not to have her time wasted. ...and time! thank you. your usual. she believes life's too short for inefficiencies. i now pronounce you husband and wife. no second should be squandered. which is why we make our appraisal process quick and easy, and why jeannine chooses to start here. carmax. start here.

unwind with tide, downy, and bounce. when you're awake and can't sleep an ounce, the sweet dreams collection is so relaxing, so you can tuck in and turn off after a day oh so taxing. tide, downy, and bounce. official products of the national sleep foundation. nineteen years ago, we thought, "wow, how is there no way to tell the good from the bad?" so we gave people the power of the review. and now angie's list is revolutionizing local service again. you can easily buy and schedule services from top-rated providers. conveniently stay up to date on progress. and effortlessly turn your photos into finished projects with our snapfix app. visit angieslist.com today. ♪ where you can explore super destinations and do everything under the sun. 12 brands. more hotels than anyone else in the world. save up to 25% and earn bonus points when you book at wyndhamrewards.com. save up to 25% and earn bonus points

thank ythank you for defendiyour sacrifice. and thank you for your bravery. thank you colonel. thank you daddy. military families are uniquely thankful for many things, the legacy of usaa auto insurance can be one of them. if you're a current or former military member or their family, get an auto insurance quote and see why 92% of our members plan to stay for life.

welcome back.

now for pop culture. may the force be with her. the young princess leia will be played by kerry fisher's 21-year-old daughter. fisher is returning to her role for "due out" december 2015. he was busted for disorder ly conduct. now shia labeouf is in rehab. the stay is simply a check in. writer, director and actor paul ma ser ski has died. in 1978, "an unmarried woman." she was 84 years old. you know joan rivers as a comedian, right? a reality star, sure. now, a minister, too. at a new york city book signing,

a couple asked rivers to marry them. she obliged then and there. no waiting. i'm betty nguyen. this is your first look on msnbc. way too early is coming right up. you don't want to miss that. it starts right now. >> we have heart. we have heart. this is what they fight for. [ inaudible ] >> exceptional. >> back in four years, better than ever. four years is a lot of time. this is another steppingstone. >> we believed and what a game. team usa's loss in elimination is sad. a 19-year-old kid named green and a goalie named tim howard made this game. tropical storm arthur approaches. what you need to know along the eastern sea board. answer the phone.

the ftc is calling to say you are ripping off customers. what would catherine zeta jones say? this is "way too early." who doesn't love a good sound effect to start "way too early." i'm thomas roberts. this is the show where i stayed in the same hotel as kathrcathe zeta jones and michael douglas. let's get to it. it is the day after. they call it a beautiful game. american soccer fans across the country are feeling major heart break this morning. the national team falls 2-1. the red devils knock in two goals. the final outcome could have been much worse if not for tim howard.