happy friday. thanks for joining us this morning. i'm chris lawrence. >> and i'm erika gonzalez. let's kick off your holiday weekend with a quick check of the forecast. hopefully good news for the fourth of july. >> we got to get through a couple of days between now and the fourth and it's going to be a hot and steamy stretch for the next couple days. here's a live look from the tower, hazy kind of gray color to the sky out there. air quality is not the best, and until we get a good cleansing rain shower around here, that's going to continue to be an issue. right now, temperatures have warmed into low sp mid 80s across the area. we

that's unhealthy for sensitive groups, including the very young, the elderly and those are heart and respiratory ailments to limit your outdoor time today. afternoon temperatures today will be in the upper 80s and low 90s and there is a chance for thunderstorms today, highest chances out into northern maryland. i'll show you future weather and start talking about temperatures through the whole holiday weekend coming up. chopper 4 just left the scene of a fatal crash in prince george's county. this is brandy wine at gibbons church road and right now, police have shut down brandiy n brandiywine. developing in springfield this morning, a man in the hospital and another man dead after an argument at a shopping center. fairfax county police found a man on the ground. he later died at the hospital. >> we don't know if they were

was upper body trauma sustained through an altercation between the two parties buzz how he sustained those, we don't know. . police say witnesses saw the suspect break into a nearby store. officers found him inside that store with non-life threatening injuries. he's now at the hospital. here's a live look at the bay bridge as thousands of people make plans to get away for the holiday. megan mcgrath has been out there all morning. megan, if we're trying to avoid the heaviest traffic, when should we hit the road? >> reporter: well, you want to avoid the middle of the day. that's for sure. let's take a live look right now. we're in the storm 4 four by four. take a look here at the road leading right up to the toll booth. we are driving live. this is the realtime conditions here at the toll booth and you can see, not too bad a little afte

we're going to scoop right through here without much of a delay at all. so actually now if you can leave really, really soon, you're in pretty good shape here. now, it is slowing down a little bit after we get over the toll or through the toll booth here but now we're starting to pick up a little bit so now is a good time to leave but if you wait several more hours until the middle of the day, then you're going to be in trouble here. here's the rule of thumb and we're approaching the bridge now, and you're going to be able to start seeing the beautiful chesapeake bay. you can see we have a lot of volume here, but so far, so good. things are moving. they are running two-way traffic, however, on that westbound span, so they've reversed one of the lanes on the westbound side so that's going to give an extra lane going eastbound so that's good news. that should take off some of the pressure here, but still, an awful lot of people are traveling this holiday weekend. you have record numbers of people, more than 1 million

going to be headed to the beaches and you have to go across this bridge, pretty much, if you're coming from washington to get over there. and you're going to have to deal with the traffic and whatever comes. now, we were talking to folks earlier this morning who already made the trek across to the eastern side, and they say the name of the game is to leave early. that's what they did and they had no problems. >> we got so lucky with the traffic. we headed out at 7:10. we were over the bridge by 8:00. >> we got up early so i was expecting, like, it to be kind of calm, no traffic, and it was, like, i kind of fell asleep in the middle of the ride. >> toll booth wasn't that bad. just like going up, like when the bridge increases elevation, it was a little slow there but otherwise it was fine. >> reporter: and so pretty good. we're now on the bridge as you can see. driving live across, and we don't have anybody in front of us right now. we're going at speed. so, great time to leave, but it is going to change and

you can't leave soon, the idea is to leave after 10:00 if you don't want to hit traffic. if you're leaving tomorrow, you're going to want to leave before 6:00 in the morning. if you can't do that, then leave after 8:00. that's if you want to avoid the brunt of the traffic. but a beautiful day out here on the chesapeake bay and of course many of the people crossing this bridge to the bay are going to ultimately wind up in the beaches of maryland and delaware and just a great weekend ahead. but you're going to want to plan accordingly because if you get stuck in that terrible traffic, it can make for a very unpleasant trip here. if we can come back to my camera two here, you can see lots of resources that you can use. they are online. if you go to baybridge.com, this is a live picture of some of the traffic cameras so you can check different spots and see realtime information about how the traffic's moving. back to you guys. >> thanks. with all that open road ahead of you, i got to figure you're not

coming back, megan. have a great weekend. we're okay. the country's not. >> the president's tweets, whether they're personally aimed at me or aimed at me in some way, that doesn't bother me one bit. it doesn't worry me about the country. and i know we have richard haas with us. he appears to have a fragile, impe impech use childlike ego. it's like he can't take it. >> morning joe's mika brzezinski and joe scarborough reacting since president trump's tweets about them yesterday. the president responded to what they said. tweeting, watched low rated morning joe for first time in a long time. fake news. he called me to stop a national enquirer article. i said no. bad show. the president's latest controversy leading to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to criticize him. news4's tracie

>> reporter: joe scarborough and mika brzezinski respond this morning to trump's tweet attack, climbing brzezinski showed up at his mar-a-lago estate bleeding from a facelift. >> unfortunately, we learned what we've always learned and that is that he, for some reason, takes things so much more personally with women. >> he's so easily played by a cable news host. now, what is that saying to our allies? >> reporter: lawmakers, even republicans, denouncing. >> obviously, i don't see that as an appropriate comment. >> the president of the united states ought two be modeling th best of behavior. >> do you regret your tweets this morning at all? >> reporter: the white house defended it. >> when the president gets hit, he's going to hit back harder. >> reporter: president trump under fire from the media with his travel ban now in effect. >> is this an america we're willing to accept? >> reporter: with a temporary okro

court, the ban against travelers from six majority muslim countries went into effect last night. now, travelers and refugees must prove a bona fide relationship with someone in the u.s. to be allowed in. >> i'm separated from my nephew who was just born and the idea that he's living, him and his mother are living in a war zone in very unsafe conditions. >> reporter: hawaii is asking a federal judge to block the ban again. arguing that definition of family leaves too many people out. the justice department has until monday to respond. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. today we will find out if the doctor charged with illegally bringing weapons to the trump international hotel will face a psychiatric evaluation. in court last week, it was revealed that he has a history of mental health issues. he pleaded not guilty to the charges. his attorney says he is competent to continue the

we're seeing more follow-up from the shooting at a baseball practice in alexandria. the news4 i-team has learned a congressional committee voted to spend millions of dollars to increase security at the capitol as well as members' offices back home. on thursday, they approved another $12 million for police and a sergeant at arms to beef up security measures. u.s. house committee records show new safety measures could include panic buttons and video surveillance equipment. the committee specifically cited the shooting two weeks ago in which house majority whip steve scalise was wounded. so get ready. >> prince george's county executive rashern baker kicked off his run for governor and he immediately defended his school's ceo against allegations of grade fixing. now the maryland state board of education is investigating claims that teachers clanged grades. school ceo kevin

executive is rejecting the local naacp's demand to hold off on renewing maxwell's contract. >> not at all. >> reporter: why not. >> because we signed the contract and i decided when we are reappointed him, he's doing a good job. >> baker says he does not believe that thousands of teachers changed grades across the county. getting into college is tough, let alone pay for it. >> that's right and now it's about to get even higher. why the rates are rising and what you can do to bring the amount that you owe down when news4 midday continues. about a million people are headed out of town for the holiday weekend, but for those staying in town, we've got you covered with everything you need to know for july fourth.

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on this vote, the yays are 257, the nays are 167. the bill is passed. >> and with that, the house passed an immigration bill known as kate's law. it is named for kate steinle, a young woman shot while walking with her dad in san francisco. the man accused of killing her is an undocumented immigrant who's been deported five times. now kate's law goes to the senate and if it passes, would increase penalties on undocumented immigrants who get deport and had then re-enter the coun

u.s., but claim they don't have to follow the laws. the sovereign citizen movement is growing. >> this morning, an investigation by scott mcfarland and the news4 i-team reveals the number of threats is also growing against judges who try to make sovereign citizens follow the law. >> reporter: most days are quiet here on main street in the mountain town of berkeley springs near the maryland/west virginia border. but that changed when eric moved to town. police say he considers himself a sovereign citizen. >> that the federal, state, and local laws primarily don't apply to them. >> reporter: jen runs the u.s. justice department team that prosecutes sovereigns. she says government defiers do so for many reasons, some frustrated at the political system, others protesting america's income tax. investigators and neighbors say chute created havoc as a sovereign citizen, making threats in the neighrh

three of his neighbors after accusing them of stealing. one of the victims was crystal douglas's dad. >> i lost my father. i lost my best friend. and it hurts. >> reporter: he pleaded not guilty. in the manhunt for him after the shootings, police say something else was revealed about his past. he had a history of threatening judges he faced before. while he was on the lam, police put one judge into hiding. the i-team gathered five years of federal court records from all 50 states and d.c. and discovered a growing string of cases against self-identified sovereigns charged with threatening judges and threatening prosecutors, including a new investigation just launched in d.c., an affidavit we obtained reveals the feds sought permission to seize a mailbox from a suspected sovereign inside a u.p.s. store along pennsylvania avenue northwest. a sovereign accused of targeting justice officials in florida. the d.c. case and nearly all thos w

threats or so-called paper terrorism. burying judges with bogus but damaging and costly legal filings, liens against the judges' homes or their properties. >> is that a strategy or is that revenge? >> i think it's revenge. >> reporter: here in tiny rosen dale, new york, in the mountains north of new york city, the local municipal judge who handles mostly traffic cases was menaced by a sovereign citizen, and he fought back. this seems like it was an attempt at ae veng. >> it definitely -- that's exactly what it was, revenge. >> reporter: judge robert is a sovereign citizen who ended up in his courtroom for a minor traffic violation tried to ruin him. filing lien after lien against him and his family property here in the hills. >> approximately $500 million worth. >> reporter: the flood of paper and filings consumed him, his time and staff and required he dig deep into his bank account. >>

just to defend yourself or to unravel something that somebody does to you. >> reporter: no matter how frivolous. we also found a case of randal due, a georgia man sentenced to prison. a judge who's overseen the criminal case of an associate of due's. due brags about his paper terror attack against the judge in a phone call to a radio station, a phone call used in his trial. >> if you think i'm kidding, you know, i am the one who has personally signatured $20 million a day consensual public lien against judge [ bleep ]. >> reporter: the southern who unleashed paper terrorism against judge vos per served prison time social security nan. he says it is important for judges to the to be intimidated when they go face to face with sovereigns in the courtroom. >> i was 24 years a town

and i didn't believe in the squeaky wheel system of justice. the person that makes the most noise doesn't get a bye. we are keeping a close eye on the white house. these are live pictures that we're showing you where president trump is expected to give a joint statement with south korea's president. the president is not expected to take questions. of course, this comes in the middle of all the controversy regarding the msnbc morning joe hosts that we've been talking about all morning long. . well, as if it wasn't nerve wracking enough, it's going to be even harder to pay for college. >> the rate for new federal loans will rise from this rate of 3.76% to 4.45% this weekend. the increase also applies to new federal plus loans that parents take out. as the economy strengthens, the treasury department is charging more to borrow more money. so there's

do, at least right now anyway. >> it's possible to get a lower rate after you graduate by refinancing your loans, but you have to have good credit, typically, in order to qualify for that. >> and americans currently carry a staggering $1.3 trillion in student debt. technology is evolving in the workplace but some employees are struggling to keep up. in fact, about half of the highest paying jobs in america now require some coding knowledge. but there is help for people wants to get new skills. flat iron school is part of a growing sector of online and in-person tech education. it aims to close the skills gap through short-term tech-focused training. an unusual move at an nba news conference has one man's phone ringing off the hook. >> yeah, he's getting a peek at what it's like to be a celebrity. we'll elain the numberxp

an nba star shocked, well, everyone when he gave out his cell phone number at a news conference, but then people started calling a regular guy in evanston, illinois. >> lots of people -- lots of people. michael burns says that in just one day, he's gotten hundreds of calls and texts meant for jimmy butler. burns' number is just one digit off from butler's who was just traded to the minnesota timberwolves, so the calls and texts are mainly wishing him good luck,

well, burns says that he's between jobs right now and so he's answering every call in case it's a job offer. >> today i had 130 calls, roughly around phone calls and texts, probably around 150 texts. if not more. hello? >> you don't even get that kind of love on facebook when it's your burtday. poor burns isn't even a sports fan. he actually had to google jimmy butler to find out who he is. >> here's hoping the publicity will get the attention of someone that's looking to hire. >> that would be good news for him. >> get that guy a job for all his trouble. you were laughing at this story. >> the player ought to hire him as his personal assistant. two birds killed with one stone. >> let's talk about this forecast. it's a little dreary outside but things are going to shape up. >> it's the hazy shade of number, as opposed to the shade of winter in the song. humidity is continuing to build as high

the area, not just for today. this is going to stick around now for most of the holiday weekend and on into your fourth of july holiday plans so spending a lot of time outside, remember to stay properly hydrated and avoid caffeine and alcohol as best you can. outside, it is a hazy day indeed. 83 now at national airport. wind out of the south averaging 10 miles per hour, those southerly breezes are going to continue to bring us warmer and more humid air with time so don't think this is going to change any time soon. good pool going day today for sure. don't forget your spf out there. don't want to get a sunburn. temperatures there go from the mid 80s now into the low 90s later this afternoon. there is a chance of isolated showers. inching its way right up the i-81 corridor so let me show you future weather here and help you plan out when those rain drops are most likely to move in. by

stray shower or two on the west virginia, virginia border but higher rain chances come up later in the day. here's 4:30 and again best rain chances today will be across northern maryland, eastern west virginia and into the shenandoah valley. not much of a rain threat, at least in washington. clouds will remain thick overnight so i couldn't rule out a stray sprinkle or two during the overnight hours but basically a dry forecast until tomorrow. tomorrow, increased chance for thunderstorms, 40% to 60% chance for showers, primarily early to middle parts of the afternoon, things should be settling down tomorrow night but today will be around 93, tomorrow around 91 degrees. we'll take a look at the rest of the holiday forecast plus beach forecast in a few minutes. >> the ever important beach forecast. we need it. you could be a millionaire and not even know it. especially if you recently passed through richmond. but you're running out of time to claim your cash. that's baecause a $1 mon

a ticket was sold at a 7 eleven and was part of virginia's new year's millionaire raffle. all unclaimed virginia lottery prize money goes to the state literacy fund. >> that would just be a shame. >> you want to talk about a waste? oh yeah. we're working for you as you get ready to head out of town for the holiday weekend. >> live look at the roads and what time you should plan

lot of folks are getting out of town right now to celebrate the july fourth weekend. here's a live look at the bay bridge right now. not looking bad at all. officials say to beat the traffic today, leave after 10:00 tonight and when you head back home, same rules apply. leave early, or of course leave late. if you plan to spend your fourth down on the national mall, you can expect to see extra officers this weekend, even next week as well. >> justin finch tells us how security will be stepped up for the holiday celebration. >> reporter: the fencing is out, the tents are up as thousands are expected for the fourth of july celebrations. of course, two big events to look forward to, that capital concert starting at 8:00 on the fourth of july followed by the fireworks at 9:09 p.m. if you want a good spot, you're told to get here at

now as crowds enjoy themselves, police will fan out about the mall, some you will see, others you will not. there are evolving safety plans here as eyes are being kept on threats around the world, including the use of cars as weapons. >> recent incidents have shown not only in the united states but around the world, vehicle attacks are an increasing potential and risk for large events with a lot of people. we are aware of that threat, and we have a robust plan in place. >> reporter: now, at this time, there are no credible threats logged against any of these events. however, police are keeping an eye on them as everything changes here and ebbs and flows. they say for all coming out here to keep your eyes and ears open. if you see or hear anything suspicious, they want you to call 911 or bring over an officer. on the mall, i'm justin finch, news4. d.c. residents who l

short-term rental sites could soon have to meet new requirements. news4 consumer reporter susan hogan has details on the steps the district is taking to keep guests safe. >> reporter: d.c. lawmakers are set to vote on the so-called airbnb bill soon. it would require health and safety inspections of all short-term rental units. if approved, the bill would establish some of the strictest regulations on airbnb units in the country. d.c. councilman mcduffy introduced the bill. airbnb renters should have proof that the units meet basic standards instead of just relying on reviews. >> what we want to really do is to make sure that a person who comes to stay at a short-term rental is doing so without any guessing work and that it's been basic inspections that have taken place. these sort of basic health and safety regulations are already in place for hotels and so we think it should also apply to short-term

reviewing the bill, and that safety is their number one priority. in a statement to news4, they said the overwhelming majority of our hosts in d.c. share the very home they live in, and they agree that they will be in compliance with all applicable laws and other rules and regulations, including permits, licenses, and registrations. a airbnb says it offers home safety workshops, free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and provides guests with important information about their rental homes, including locations of fire extinguishers and energy exit routes. if guests report concerns, that online listing can be suspended. >> that was susan hogan reporting. plans for how housing inspectors would check thousands of units are still in the works. the d.c. council is likely to hold an initial vote on the bill in early july before their summer recess to learn more about the bill and hear one woman's s s

a fire in an airbnb unit, search a airbnb safety in our nbc washington app. if you or someone you know used these infant coveralls, you are going to want to take these back. the snaps can detach and pose a choking hazard. these were sold at babies r us, bye-bye baby and several other retailers. the company is giving full refunds. starting at midnight, nevada will become the next state to allow recreational marijuana users to light up. as nbc's gadi schwartz reports, sin city has a whole list of rules concerning legal pot. >> reporter: beyond the flashing lights of the strip are the new grow lights of what could become nevada's latest cash crop. >> when you have cannabis that's this level of quality, it really sells itself. >> reporter: by saturday morning, nevada will become the fifth state to allow the sale of pot

>> on paf of nevada, i want to tell the world that watch out, this is the new amsterdam. >> we have chocolate bars, cookies, brownies, macaroons. >> reporter: this man owns a dispensary closest to the vegas strip. >> everything's going to change. it's not going to be weird to consume an edible or smoke a vape, you know. >> reporter: nevada could quickly become the country's pot capital. more than 45 million tourists already flock to las vegas every year. the state's 10% marijuana tax is expected to raise an estimated $60 million annually, most of it going towards education. >> nevada is 48th or 49th or 50th in education, so i think it will help the future of the nevada's economy by getting some better education to our youth. >> reporter: but there are house rules. you have to be 21 and over. you can only have an ounce of weed. the potency of edibles are regulated and you can only consume it in private spaces, which means no hotels,

bars or on the street. also because it's still illegal on the federal level, you can't carry it across state lines. opponents are concerned about a potential increase in drugged driving and they say those who live in nevada year round are being forgotten. >> nobody want as pot shop next to their kid's school or in the main street of their community. >> reporter: but people like robert say las vegas is a perfect place for marijuana. >> i think it's great because we have the best restaurants in the world so you can get high, medication, and go eat great food. >> reporter: california, massachusetts, and maine have also recently passed laws allowing recreational marijuana. pot advocates now hoping that what happens in vegas spreads across the rest of the united states. >> you know, life is full of challenges and it can be really hard for folks to break these negative thoughts. when news4 midday continues, we're going to hear from experts who say there is a scientific way to eliminate negativity.

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negative thinking isn't good for us. it can lead to anxiety, even depression. >> nbc's nicole reports on how to break that pattern and be more positive. >> reporter: does spilling your coffee or getting a flat tire put you in a bad mood all day? this psychologist says it's because our brains are made to notice danger, but unlike prehistoric times where we were chase bid predators, today's threats are political, financial, and emotional. and if uncontrolled, can lead to depression. >> internal danger are thoughts that we have that tell us to do things that are somewhat irrational. >> reporter: but like everything else, the brain can malfunction. >> once it starts thinking a certain way, it has a hard time letting go. >> reporter: we have to retrain our brain out of bad habits and into positive patterns. >> the brain is

negative thoughts. they're going to happen. >> reporter: the ski to find a healthy balance. >> the question, can you be in charge of your mind or is your mind in charge of you. >> reporter: whether it's listening to music or thinking of a happy memory, it's up to us to change our way of thinking. >> take charge of your life. force yourself to go to where there's happiness. because once you nudge that -- yourself into a happy thought, a happy state, you'll be happy. >> well, if you like it hot and sticky, you're going to have plenty of positive thoughts to go around. there's at least one person that likes any kind of weather that you can describe. >> but you know, the upside to that is there can always be a cold cocktail on the other side of that. am i right or am i right? >> i think i live in margaritaville. >> i'm with you on that one, though. i'm more of an on the rocks than a frozen man myself. it is a very warm day to be outside and this pattern is now officially here to stay for quite some period of time. so, be ready if you like summer heat and humidity, the next seto

the next two months, might be just for you. four things to know about the weather. many 90-degree days ahead. yesterday fwas 91. i'll give you the ten-day forecast before the show is over, eight out of the next ten days are likely to be 90 or higher. i'll let you know which two won't be coming up. and chance of stronger thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. have your nbc washington app ready to go and downloaded. there is an interactive radar feature on there and that will allow you the first time you see dark skies bubbling up or hear a rumble of thunder, open it up, get into that interactive radar and you can follow the storm tracks. headed down to the golf tournament for the next couple days, today may be a pop-up storm but better chance for thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and then still hot on sunday but not quite as humid f. you're going to do like i'm going to do and be beach-bound for the next couple days, i've got to work monday but saturday and sunday and monday and da

tomorrow, 40% chance of storms later today, well after the sun goes down. sunday, monday, and tuesday should be mainly if not completely dry. ocean water, though, is cooled off a little bit now. down to 67 degrees so get into the water slowly if you need to. future weather today, again, today's rain chances are really focused out into the shenandoah valley and northern maryland. skies remain mostly cloudy overnight and there may be a shower or two early tomorrow morning but my main concern is between 3:00 and 6:00 tomorrow afternoon. doesn't look like much but any of those individuals storms could be strong to severe. so again, keep it right here with nbc washington. we'll keep you posted. here's the next five days, all 90 or higher and only on isolated chance for showers and storms on the fourth of july. that ten-day forecast is coming up in a few minutes. i'm brittany johnson. about 1 million people are headed out of town but for those staying in town, we've got

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station, that is helping to clear the animals out of the shelters. this is alexandra from the humane rescue alliance. she's brought in a friend of hers today and there's a lot of very important information because at this time of the year, especially this weekend and next week in particular with the fourth of july coming, pets and fireworks. they are known to be not all that good together. so, we're going to help give you some hints on how you can help keep your pets safe and secure, essentially, during the fourth of july holiday. so welcome. >> thank you. thanks so much. >> and who brought with us today? >> this is remy, she's a 2-year-old dog at our shelter and she was surrendered because her owner was moving and couldn't take her with him. she's really sweet. she loves people. she's super friendly. >> she gave me the big greeting when i came in today. came right up to me, no problem at all and immediately rolled over on her belly, wanted a belly rub, so cute as can be. for fourth of july, though, i mean, because i have two dogs of my own and neither one of them re

fireworks much. one cares much less than the other. they usually spend fourth of july fireworks time, we turn the radio up real loud when we go out but even when we come back, lucas is sitting there shaking and wondering what's been going on. give us some of the things that you can do to help ease the stress on your pets this time of year. >> sure. well, definitely keep them indoors. they can bolt out of your fences and when they -- a lot of them panic, so even if you think they're secure behind the fence, they may dig under it or even go out of screens, breakthrough screens, so you really want to keep them in the middle of your house somewhere where the noise is the least. and i would give them, like, a closet or some area to hide in where they can have kong stuffed with some chicken and a comfy bed, maybe a noise canceling machine on and make sure they're as secure and in the most inner part of your house as possible. you can also gethe

medication. a lot of dogs have thunder phobia, and so asking your vet for medication a few days before and definitely before the fireworks start is a good idea. it's a lot easier to help a dog prior to the start of the event than, like, in the middle of the fireworks. >> is there any way to get your dog used to fireworks? i mean, it's kind of a strange thing but not all of my dogs have been afraid of fireworks. my old dogs in the past didn't bath th bother them whatsoever. lucas is a little more affected and my other dog doesn't care. >> you generally want to be careful of overexposing them to loud noises because noise sensitivity is actually genetic, although it can take a few exposures to show up. so, you don't really know if your dog has that until they start showing it. so, i would, you know, definitely you can give them treats right after they hear the fireworks or after the fireworks have started. but you

wouldn't overexpose them to that because it will probably sensitize them. >> and so my dogs are crate-train and had so you know they've got a blanket so probably if they're crate-trained, it's their personal safe space. >> yes, their safe space is where you want to put them. >> okay. and coming up, obviously, happy to have you guys adopt out remy or any of the other dogs here at the humane rescue alliance. you have two locations. both of them in washington, d.c., so they're both available pets at any time. but of course comcast and nbc4 are proud sponsors of the clear the shelters campaign and the big push this year will be in august on august 19 and dp you're interested in adopting a pet, we have resources on the nbc washington app that you can look that up or you can go to our nbcwashington.com website. thank you very much for coming in today. >> my dog,

over the fireworks. we always got to get him in the corner. >> get him some good knacks tsns year. the titanic and all of its wreckage is going up for sale. >> nbc's carrkerry sanders is i secret vault that houses the entire collection and you are about to see it all for the first time. >> reporter: it's all history, and this morning, it's all for sale. the titanic on its maiden voyage traveling from south hampton, england, to new york hit an iceberg on april 14, 1912. historians say the movie accurately depicted the desperate drama of that horrific and deadly night. more than 1,500 managers and crew members drowned in the north atlantic. it was 30 years ago in july that salvage teams brought the first of "titanic's" treasures back to the surface. >> this is a door from one of the saves in one of the first clasin

this is one of the decorative grills. this is a cherub figurine. it was part of the decoration in the aft grand staircase. >> the one that we know from the movie it ha movie. >> the one that you know from the movie. >> we joined researchers seven years ago. they invited me back but being allowed into this vault required some serious cloak and dagger stuff. i was blindfolded and taken on a secure route to keep the collection's location top secret of a three-diamond ring sparkly in the relatively new electric lights of the time. has anybody ever seen this? >> nope. nope. >> reporter: we're the first? >> you're first to see this whole ensemble. >> reporter: remarkably well preserved clothes that belonged to an establinglishman that wa m emigrating to the united states. david gal low says there is

discovered. what are you still looking for? >> i've got this thing about the rubiat, which is a book of persian poems. and the binding is jewel encrusted. it's somewhere on that ship at the bottom of the sea. >> reporter: "titanic" still mesmerizing 105 years after she sank. from the olives still in a jar to the palm oil and all the other items found, all of this is being sold as one collection. they're not going to break it up. so, if you're interested in buying, you buy the whole kit and caboodle. kerry sanders, nbc news from the secret, undisclosed location in the vault with the treasures of the titanic. >> just fantastic. love it. show you a live look across the nation's capital right now as the holiday weekend dwets underway. we're going to get a final look at your storm team4 forecast in just a moment. and don't forget to tune into the ellen degeneres

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wall street will try to rebound from yesterday's losses, which was sparked by a renewed selloff in tech stocks and a rise in global bond yields. the dow and s&p 500 having their worst day in more than a month although the markets did close off the lows of the session. you want to look for data today on income and spending, manufacturing and the

the dow falling 167 points to 21,287. the nasdaq dropping 90 to 6144. also, watch as shares of nike today. they're sharply higher this morning after the company reported better than expected earnings last night. nike's also launching a pilot program to sell a limited number of shoes and other products on amaz amazon, ending a long stalemate between the companies. analysts say if successful, it could boost nike's sales and r airbnb is going upscale. reports say the short-term rental service called air bnblux will start. my kids are young enough that it hasn't really hit it yet but every year moms and dads go from the joy of a child getting accepted to college to outright

>> former snl's cast mates will ferrell and amy poehler eenact that on the big screen. >> you have a way for you guys to make four years' tuition in one month. >> reporter: daddy needs more than a new pair of shoes. will ferrell and amy poehler play proud parents but when their little scholar gets accepted, they realize they're rolling snake eyes financially so mom and dad open an illegal casino in their basement. "the house" is rated r. gru meets his better half in despicable me 3. he meets his long-lost twin brother. a sibling brother soon boils up but even that takes a backseat to gru's i hate the '80s

anti-pathy. despicable me 3 is rated pg. answeral is not an infant chauffeur in "baby driver." he plays a quirky wheel man but when the get away goes wrong for a kevin spacey heist, the strong man pulls out all the stops to stop him in his tracks. "baby driver" is rated r. that's the box office preview. all right. it's time for the big fireworks forecast for the fourth of july here in washington, it is going to be a hot and humid day. there is an outside chance of a stray thunderstorm during the afternoon but i'm very opt mythic that we'll have no issues with the fireworks. here's your whole ten-day forecast. eight of the next ten days likely to be 90 degrees or higher. have a great weekend. thangks, chuck, you too. >> those air-conditioners are going to be working overtime. that's it for news4 midday. thanks for joining us. we're back on the air this afternoon, first at 4:00. aem

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stand by, everyone. we're live in five, four, three, two, one. ♪ >> let it sink in right there. big day, jay-z, drops his new album "4:44" and explosive response to beyonce's "lemonade". are they playing us? >> we are looking at every meaning behind the lyrics because "lemonade" about making accusations and "4:44" this is jay-z's apology tour. let's dive into the lyrics. >> well beyonce alluded to jay-z cheating in her song "sorry" seeming to name his miss stress becky with the good hair. >> that's where all the accusations, who is becky with the good hair?