handful of protesters gathered along the roadway outside. their message echoed in chicago and new york, a sign for the martin family that trayvon did not die in vein. >> this has definitely been a tragedy, but coming from the tragedy has been the movement, and we would love it to be more awareness, and now it's not just a few people in standard that know about it but everybody. >> some suggests it should be civil action following the not guilty verdict, something they say they will vigorously defend. >> this verdict still has nothing to do with the civil rights, and civil rights needs to be talked about but not in the context of the george zimmerman verdict. >> and the u.s. department of

justice says it's investigation into trayvon martin's death will continue. >> jay gray reporting there. and meantime lawmakers and civil rights leaders continue to respond to the verdict. we spoke with central majority leader harry reid and sharpton and both saying the fight is far from over. >> the civil rights, the bias part, was not tried in this case at all. in fact, the prosecutor said we are not discussing race. well, you now can investigate and mr. zimmerman will have to answer had he said they always get away with it, and who is they? what do they get away with? >> it doesn't end with the jury trial. there is the justice department looking at this and maybe the state of florida will take a look at this out lahrapoutlandi. >> and zimmerman sued the nbc station for defamation. and stay tuned for around the clock coverage, head to

nbcwashington.com. to the weather now. the heat is here. last night we had showers to cool things down just a little bit, and storm tpaepl 4 meteorologist, chuck bell s. here to tell us what we will have tonight. >> no rain on storm team 4 radar, and as a result the heat is going to really start to build-up here over the next couple days. but as of right now, the 6:00 hour, it's still a sizzling 95 degrees in rockville, maryland, and 89 downtown, and 88 in virginia, and no rain on storm team 4 radar close to us. nearest showers are out across parts of southern delaware, and not coming our way. the sunday evening will be a dry one. partly cloudy and warm and humid. and back up in the 70s by 11:00 p.m. we will give you the scorching seven day in a few minutes. the search is on in montamo

county. residents in this home woke up around 11:30 to find two men in their house. the suspects demanded valuable, and they got what they wanted and left. police say the men got through the house through an unlocked door, and they are urging residents to make sure that all doors and windows are locked and alarm systems are being used if you have them. two men possibly struck by lightning are waking up. the capital says the 19-year-old benson and 23-year-old steel are still being treated as the medical center but made significant improvements. they are in fair condition, and the two men were at a picnic in annapolis wednesday night when lightning struck nearby, and they are found unconscious and were rushed to the hospital, and the fire officials have not confirmed the men were indeed struck by lightning. surprising new comments about the condition of nelson mandela tonight. who is saying the former south african president could soon be

released from the hospital? and the biggest loser coming to d.c. and emotional reaction, to

a former south african president says he believes nelson mandela could soon be discharged from the hospital to

recuperate at home. he has been hospitalized for over a month with a lung infection, and there are reports he is responding to treatment. there was an early birthday celebration today. he will be 95 on thursday. a coroner's office in canada is working to figure out exactly how one of the stars of "glee" died at a hotel there this weekend. cory monteith was found by hotel staff yesterday after he missed his checkout time. there is no evidence of foul play, and monteith has a history of substance abuse. he was dating fellow "glee" star, michelle, who has asked for privacy. condolences are pouring in on twitter with news of his tet. the official "glee" twitter said, cory was an exceptional

talent and even a more exception null person. actress alyssa milan yo said, why do you leave us so soon? rest in piece. peace. and then this plant right here, and why visitors are trying to get there just in time to experience it in full bloom. after a week of rain we are finally getting some really summer-like weather. chuck bell will tell us just how hot it's going to get.

hundreds came out to the rfk stadium to take part in the "biggest loser" run and walk. today's race included a 5k and 10k race. and contestants from past seasons of the show also made an appearance. the botanic garden is open late tonight, to give people a chance to see a large and stinky plant. it's the tightam arum, known as the corpse flower, and when it blooms it smells just like rotting flesh. it's expected to bloom tonight or tomorrow. and if you miss it, it's not exactly clear when you will get another chance. >> it's very, very inconsistent

and unpredictable in it's flowering. we never know when a flower is going to come, it has been known to take decades between flowers. >> not only stinky but finicky. a different corpse flower boomed in 2007. good luck with that. >> let's hope the doors are open and the windows. >> you have been near that? >> went there in 2007, and never smelled the comparison, but it did not smell good when i went in. >> for people that don't like hot weather, this is one of those weeks that you need to get on your favorite travel website and get a plane and go somewhere else, because -- go north young man, because it is going to be a warm one around here all week. we fell short of 90 degrees today, and we will not miss the 90-degree mark tonight or the next couple days. in georgetown, kids out in the

fountains, splashing around tau today. this is going to be a scene that should be frequently repeated, whether it's georgetown or any of the neighborhood local water parks, and go out towards the chesapeake bay, and get out and enjoy it, everybody. this is the tip of the iceberg so to speak. temperatures right now with a mostly clear sky out there, and still in the upper 80s in the washington area, and light wind out of the south averaging 8 miles per hour, and that light breeze may help prevent as much fog tomorrow morning as we dealt with this morning, but nonetheless be on the lookout with fog first thing, and then 90 in leesburg, and 88 in manass manassas, and into maryland we go, 85 in annapolis and edge water and chesapeake beach, and 85 towards solomon's island. and heat index, with the extra

humidity, the heat index values in the low to mid-90s across the area, and it's going to get a lot worse than that as we go through the next couple days. and this is as of noontime tomorrow. heat indexes, upper 90s to near 100, and then topping out in the low 100s by midafternoon and staying above 90 degrees through about eight or 9:00 tomorrow night, and then tuesday, even warmer than that, and the heat index values 100 to 105 degrees on tuesday. this is the first big heat wave of the season, six days, 90 or higher, and daytime highs nearing in on 100 by thursday, friday, and overnight lows getting close to 80 degrees by thursday and friday. so get redy for hot afternoons. highs at the coastline, in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. showers near us are way across parts of southern delaware. dry tonight and dry through the day tomorrow, and as a result it

will be extra hot. be ready for all the heat, everybody. 93 tomorrow, and 96 on tuesday, and a little chance for a shower on tuesday, and there is a slight chance there. 96 on wednesday, and 97 on thursday, and 98 on friday. there is an increasing chance of rain by next weekend, and that will take some of the edge off the heat, but between now and then, you need to find a cool spot, get there and stay in it. don't forget your pets. leave extra water. >> the kids have the right idea. coming up in sports. coming up in sports. johnson shakes up the

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we're going into the break, and the nats sit one game above .500? >> yeah, one game up. the goal is to end on a high note before the all-star break. the nats lost five of the last six, and the manager had said this team's inconsistency is driving him crazy, so he shook it up and tossed the old batting order and came up with a new one. bryce harper will leadoff. and span batting seventh, and

top two, one on and two out, and span is coming through. and then laroche, not known for his speed, but he is trying to get around third to go home and he slides in safely. nats up 1-0. the start of a good day for span. so far so good. same score, bottom of the fourth. and then dietrich gets the best of the match-up pap two-run home run for the rookie, and the only two runs jordon would give up, and the marlins take a 2-1 lead. and then the lineup changes, and then moving back up in the two spot, and then rips one into left, and harper coming around from first, and knocks that helmet out and he is in standing up. an rbi double ties the game at two, and then we are going to go to extra innings here. and top of the tenth, and it looks like he wants the lead-off span back. and span drills the pitch to

center, and he finished the game 3 for 5, and then the go ahead score comes in, and then a positive way to even the first half of the season. >> we have had a few hiccups, and injuries. we are an awfully good ball club and need to play like it. the offense was the way everybody swung the bat, that was huge for us. >> o's and blue jays have five players heading to new york. the pitcher, tillman, a addition to the group. and then showing the fans why they are going to new york. men on the corners for adam jones, and he bounces one into shallow right. and then he will take a 1-0 lead, and two rbis in the game for jones. bottom three now, and byrd is up 4-0. we have seen this before. a two-run shot for davis, his 37th home run of the year, and

ties for second, most all-time before the all-star break, and orioles win it 7-4. he doesn't quit. and then an irish play write said, we don't stop playing because we grow old. he drove the 43 car at new hampshire motor speed way. there is shepherd in the 52 car, and started 41st, and he would finish in 41st. he has not started a cup race since '06 said he wants to race again and that age is just a number. skip ahead to 237. danica patrick, she hits her boyfriend and he goes into a pole and they all go into the wall. and then they finish out in the top 30. and then vickers in the 55 car

passes stoney stewart to take the lead. and he has not won a race since 2009. after a re-start with three laps to go, vickers holds on to the victory snapping a 75-race winless drought. he has been seeking funding for a full ride next year and i bet this will help. across the pond, let's talk golf. scottish open. phil mickelson trying to finish things out. and putting for the win, and oh, so close. come on, phil, you can't choke now. this one heads to a playoff. his shot on the par 5 is a beauty. phil taps that in. sweet shot there. and then one last chance to get the playoff going, and the putt is not close, and phil mickelson

wins the scottish open. and then the wizards taking on the knicks. first quarter, porter with a three-point shot. misses it. and then back to porter for the lay in, and eight points in the game for him. and then hardaway jr., the drive and the jam, and he had nine points and let's skip to the fourth quarter. knicks up seven, and haines getting ready, and throws one up and is there for the tip in. wesley had ten points. porter, a little nervous, but he is figuring it out. he will do all right. >> it's early. >> yeah, lots of time. that's hour news for now. "nightly news" is coming up next. we on this sunday night, aft

the verdict that has polarized the nation. cheers and protests as george zimmerman is found not guilty. tonight reaction from all sides in this closely watched case and what's next for george zimmerman, why his legal concerns could be far from over. on the rise. at the height of summer travel season, gas prices suddenly spike, and are said to rise even higher leaving millions of fa