should be aware of the effects of the storm. >> it is hard to believe we are less than a week into hurricane season. we already have our first named storm. it is not out of the ordinary. >> it is not a big deal. we are in a favorable pattern for the storm to develop. and the storm to move northeastern. lex believe force -- >> forecasters have expected the potential for an active pattern in early june. it looks like topical storm andrea will not disappoint. like the heaviest rain will be on the eastern shore. fridayxpect heavy rains night. it will be a time when the winds will be the highest. we will see wind gusts of over 30 miles per hour. >> it was in late may when officials warned of an active or

generally active storm season. a 70% chance of 13-20 named storms. seven could become hurricanes. , 3-6 could become major hurricanes. as far as injury is concerned, forecasters are calling for a mostly rain event over the next 48 hours, bringing with it anywhere from 2-5 inches of rain. >> it is moving across parts of the united states that have not seen heavy rain. heavy rain has been focused along the middle part of the country. the areas along the east coast of had less rainfall over the past month. at college park earlier today, forecasters cold -- told me that they're looking tropical storm andrea to tropical storm alberto. both of the storms took a similar track that they the

injury is going to go. both storms brought a lots of wet weather. we are live tonight. many washington customers are not happy tonight after finding a court order is requiring verizon to turn over court records to the national security agency. it is being done regardless of whether there is suspicion with wrongdoing are not. the data does not include the contents of conversations, only locations of the caller, and the recipient, and the time a duration of calls. this is part of a program first launched during the bush administration after 9/11. the it ministration is not confirming the -- the obama ministration is not confirming the report. people are voicing their opinions on this, including here in maryland. live from the newsroom with that part of the story. counterterrorism expert

michael greenberger says he expects congressional hearings and investigations into the collection of the phone records. this secret operation was approved through the proper channels. people in baltimore are split over the news that government has been secretly collecting phone records from verizon customers for months. >> i do not think it is right for the government to step in and have any right to that. >> i am alright with it. it is important information for government to have. i do not feel i am being spied on. says therterror expert nsa is go to the data and sorting out the information may to terrorist organizations. >> this is a way the intelligence agencies can see who the united states is associating with terrorist organizations. they can focus their investigations more clearly. like the obama ministration follow the proper legal talents -- >> he obama administration

follow the proper legal channels. if they want to hear the content of the conversations, that would require additional warrants. >> it is undercutting the entire pieces of living in a free society. you do not have people looking over who you are calling, even if they are not listening to what you are saying. there will be a lot of discussion about this. it will have to be digested. isnow that this operation exposed, it may be, it ineffective. >>. it is public, and a lot of terrorist organizations may say to themselves, we have got to stop talking on the phone. verizon is the only company exposed, but he suspects all of the major phone carriers are giving this kind of information to the government. >> thank you.

an apology in washington today from the irs official who signed off on a lavish conference in anaheim, california. an inspector general's report revealed taxpayer dollars were wasted on luxury hotel suites and other amenities. sally kidd has the details from our washington bureau. a one congressman called conference call and wild. today's hearing kicked off with a taxpayer-funded video starring irs managers as star trek characters. >> anarchy is spreading across the planet like a virus. >> the star witness of this hearing is the irs official who played spock in this training conference video. >> the ears are fine. >> that is the one who signed up on the $4 million junket to anaheim, california in 2010. werepts of things --

played during the hearing. >> what were you thinking? >> it is embarrassing. i apologize. >> i could do a better captain kirk. expensivent included speakers, employee perks, special gifts and luxury accommodations. the swag bagand from the event. >> the swag included a plastic toy fish. >> i do not know what the sporting fish was. >> when did you realize it was wrong? you look at the report -- >> i want to know from you. you are in charge. >> the conference complied with the rules at the time. >> in hindsight, many of the expenses that were incurred in this conference should have been more closely scrutinized.

the irs is acting commissioner pledged to put place tighter spending controls to protect taxpayer dollars. in washington, sally kidd. >> very interesting. to an abatement on going investigation into the alleged prison scandal. wax the> they want to know actions that maynor is taking to address the issue. david collins joins us live with more. to answered prepared any kind of question out there. he is open to discussing the management of the gio, believes the facility should be replaced. gary maynard arrived prepared to be treated as a hostile

witness by some of the members of the joint legislative policy committee. robert and legislators in particular, led been in since -- republican legislators in particular have been incensed. 13 fema corrections officers allegedly smuggled drugs, cell phones, and money into the facility. secretary maynard says back in 2009, a gang task force identified b.g. up as a dominant force inside the jail. the investigation led to a indictment. audild a panel in 2011 -- heorce identified the asked the feds to break the cycle. action taken to root out some of this

corruption? >> how much collateral damage was there during the two years that -- what steps were taken to avoid collateral damage? >> is or any pattern to this that you are charging regarding whether there was a relationship prior to their employment with the ma, or did that occur after? >> how do you end up with a audit from the corrections stand more -- a standards? >> you cannot see corruption on the surface. >> the secretary told committee members he is open to allow a -- and believes the facility needs be rebuilt. >> we are collectively coming and are determined to fix these problems. we are going to have the recommendations before the next

session of the general assembly. , theior to the hearing governor detailed steps being taken to resolve the contraband problem, including cell phone blocking, fingerprinting visitors, and beefing up the investigative unit. >> thank you. i hate, are you >> what you can expect. >> the getaway day in houston. see if they can get away. >> tropical storm andrea's onshore and moving north.

>> all the hons are gearing up for the honfest. >> it includes the usual favorites, great foods and vendors, entertainment, and the contest that started it all. hon paget. hon pageant. insta weather forecast with tom tasselmyer. , things will improve through the weekend. our worst weather will be tomorrow, as the remnants of and remove across our region.

, 73eratures were held down for the high. 80s normal. 99 is the record in 1925. you can see the rainfall for the past few hours. temperatures are much cooler south and east of i-95. in salisbury on the lower eastern shore. everybody will be eating in on the rain. overnight, showers are spreading in. they have been coming out of the mountains and pushing towards the bay. he will progress to the east and northeast overnight. front coming in. be of two weather elements converging on our region that produced heavy rain. that is what we think several inches of rain are possible tomorrow. 60 is the low tonight. andrea will make their way to the north or the system came on push this evening and will

its way through the eastern seaboard. this front will be coming east of the mountains, and where the to combine is where you get an extra lift. you can see the satellite imagery showing the circulation of this. i tomorrow afternoon, the storm system is tracking to eastern north carolina. it will cross the northern part of the bay tomorrow night. it probably will not be a tropical storm at that time. it could have gusty winds pretty main threat is on the wind. it is the heavy downpour. this is where the forecast winds are. that system moves off the coast pretty winds are out across the coast. the rains will extend all the way back into that front coming in out of the mountains. how much rain could begin? look at this. five inches up in westminster. almost five in baltimore.

1.6 inches and easton. that is by early morning on saturday. heavy rain is going to be possible until tomorrow night. at 10-15of the east miles per hour. reduced breeze, and visibility in showers crossing the bay tomorrow. showers are likely into saturday. things will start to clear up as we get into the weekend. a risk of a shower or thunderstorm in the mountains on saturday. tapering off saturday, the best day of the week should be sunday. ,howers and storms tomorrow sunshine breaks in the clouds on saturday. scattered storms on monday and tuesday. 11 sports. >> the orioles are settling into

a successful routine. when the series. will jamie martinez at the plate. will tag thes score. the fourth inning, adam jones. this'll make its way to the wall. not if have not -- things up at one apiece. jones will come around to score. 3-1.rioles get the wind, he had to tampa for a weekend series. a busy week for the ravens. practiced today. ring ceremony tomorrow.

why they put in so much work this time of year. while newcomers like michael half will help redefine the -- -- defense, andh knows his role expectations will expand. torrey smith fills prepared for the challenge, and expects every receiver to step up to the opportunity. >> i look at it is a challenge for us. we understand the offense. we have watched antwaun. they drafted us for a reason. to go out there and get it done. we think it is a challenge to get the group together.

by the time the nba finals begin, it feels like the nba finalies. spurs have the history advantage. -- the spursnce have never lost in the finals. plenty of pressure to go around. no one faces more of that than lebron james. --there is no young dutch there is no young teens in the finals. well coached teams in the finals. how balance they are, their championship dna. tom with the forecast, as the

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this horse and other animals. this was not the first time authorities investigated the property. andrea try to put the damper on the we can.

>> a flood watch here. several inches of rain tomorrow with the brunettes of andrea moving three. the weekend gets better. we just have to get through a soggy friday. >> thanks for joining us. will seeee here -- we

you back here at 11:00.

on the broadcast tonight, tracking your calms. why is the government keeping a record of every phone call you make? the stunning disclosure of a secret policy that's been in place for years. a story on the eve of president obama's crucial meeting with china's new leader. and they ree veel how the chinese hacked into the obama's campaign for president. storm threats. high winds and torrential rains. and tonight andrea takes aim at a much braider area. and hollywood's mermaid. tonight, remembering the one and

only esther williams. "nightly news" begins now. good even, i'm ann curry in for brian tonight. as new details are breaking about widespread government surveillance was americans. it turns out every time you pick up the phone, the government has known what number you you were dialing. a secret surveillance program is collecting the telephone records of every single one of us. and late today we learned of a separate and what could be a far more explosive tapping into e-mails and computer traffic. andrea, good evening. >> and today's leak was only the tip of the iceberg. nbc news has learned that the government has been collecting records on every