>> i feel like it's like two airbags from the car and i'm really protected, but it's a beautiful dress to keep and it's in my closet. thank you. next. /s it's horrible. i can guarantee you next few years, the psychological effect that it will take on these is -- you can't even explain >> heart breaking new images from the kids caught in the crosfire of the border battle as outrage grows over the dire conditions at the migrant detentio remembering the hefty lefty, friends and fans mourn the loss of the new york giants beloved back up quarterback and kentucky legend jared lorenzen. political fireworks in d.c president trump promising a 4th of july celebration to remember. critics say it's the price tag that's unforgettable thgolden formula

established by dorothy rose blanch and sophia, why a growing number of olr americans are a ney of life. golden girls for "early today" starts right now and good morning on this independence day in washington, d.c., the white house is putting the finishing touches on its 4th of july extravaganza complete with fireworks, j fighters and tanks. but all that fire power comes at a price and now president trump is facing backlash for the extra millions in taxpayer dollars going toward that event. nbc's hallie jackson has more. >> reporter: the scene now set, ready for rehearsal. with military vehicles in place through the city's last-minute prep that comes with a cost. >> usa >> if there arioe demonstrat and protests, those are additional police costs as well. so we don't know what our total costs aryet. >> reporter: according to the "washington post," the national park service is diverting 2 1/2

million dollars from entry fees to helthp pay for e president's plan to beef up the july 4thie festivit with fly-overs, the army band, anw d those tanks in a shoof military muscle and that's only part of the total bill, one the nplayingt is d he's tweeting cost of our salute to america would be very little compared to what it's worth. on the mall, a mixed reaction. >> we have military capabilities in america and i think he shouldn't be ashamed of showin> that i think it's unfair for the military to have to be here, to be politicized like this >> reporter: the big keystone part of that salute to america, of course, the president's speech aides insist it will not be partisan, bus t criticll be watching closely >> hallie jackson, thank you for that report. it appears there is still no inside the trump administration, the presidt claiming the justice and commerce department add the controversial question on citizenship, calling reporte

otherwke, and tweeting we are absolutely moving forward. nbc's craig boswell has more from d.c craig, good morning. where doeshe administration go from here? >> reporter: phillip, good morning. good morning, everyone that is a great question the census said it had to print the materials by june 30th that printing has started without the citizenship question then there was the supreme court ruling lasweweek tha against the administration, a ruling against adding that citizenship question to the 2020 censusnow, the department of jue attorney saying that the agency is now looking for a legally viable path to add the question. let's look at the statement. we at thnte departmef justice have been instructed to examine whether there is a path forward consistent with the supreme court's decision that would allow to include the citizenship question on the census we think there may be a legally ailable path under the supreme court'decision that is a complete reversal of the government's position. the attorney says a complete

trump's tweet.se of president now, keep in mind the e suprem court's decision did kind of call into question the reasoning, the argument the administration wanted to add that, saying that the argument for adding the question was contrived. they wanted thste adminiration to kind of say better explanation of why they wanted to add that. i think, phillip, we're going to be hearing more about this and hopefully actually clear up some of the confusion ohan what tt legally viable path may be back to you. >> we are in desperate need of clarity when it cometo that. craig boswell joining us from d.c. this morning. craig, thank you there is growing outrage over conditions at migrant detention facilities along the southern border. we've seen images from inside the centers, and now heart breaking drawings from the children themselves. nbc's dan scheneman has more >> reporter: a child's view of the unfolding humanitarian crisis at the border drawings givenc o nbws by the incoming president of the american academy of pediatrics who says they were created by

childrenecently released from cbp custody. another vivid and sobering glimpse of the situation called a ticking time bomb. in a report from the department of homeland security's office of inspector general investigators for the government watch dog group touring several border patrol facilities in texas i june quote, concern for crowding and detention represent immediate health and risk of safety to officers and to those detained in photos, 80 men were crammed into a roowith a capacity of half that. the report says that these facilities, children had limitee ac to a change of clothes and two facilities had not provided children access to hot meals. >> you shouldn't hold anybody there for any length of time, let alonchildren >> reporter: meanwhile, following the bombshell report by propublica, the privateer bo patrol facebook group d.h.s. promising a swiftgress,

investigation tweeting, quote, any employee compromised the public's trust in our law enforcement mission will be held inaccountable. a growg scrutiny and sense o urgency feltll along the border dan scheneman, nbc news. gallagher is a freeman this morning. the veteran s acquitted after being accused of killing an iraqi citizen. gallagher was sentenced to four months confinement because ofime rved, though, he has now returned home the navy s.e.a.l. chief isin al beg demoted in rank, but his laers vowed toight the demotion in a statement the gallagher family says, in part, that edward will spend this 4th of july witlyh his fami, celebrating not only our nation's freed, but also his own. el chapo may have busted out of an mexican prison but his attempt to bust out of u.s. conviction has failed. a new york judge rejected his

request forte new trial. his lawyers filed a motion saying the jury was tainted. the judge denied that request based on the overwhelming evidence leading to his conviction his sentencing is set for later this month he was found guilty of charges that include murder, conspiracy and drug trafficking one of the most unique quarterbacks to er play the game of football, jared lorenzen died wednesday at the age of 38. he had been battling kidney ana het issues playing at 300 pounds, the kentucky legend was much larger than the average quarterback earning him the nickname hefty lefty. he backed up e manning zurg the 2007 superbowl victory and he holds a bunch of kentucky wild cat records includica most er passing records w to wimbledon, and another stunning victory for 15-year-old, an american tennis phenom, her name is coco gauff and she advanced to the third round just days after beating her idol venus williams. nbc's blayne alexander has all

the excitement >> reporter: she's done it again. [ cheers and applause >> rorter: 15 years, and now two winning wimbledon matches under her belt, coco gauff has served up anothestunning victory, beating slovenia and barrelling ahead to round three. >> the composure i mean, she looked like she was lockedn. >> reporter: around wimbledon, it seems everyone has coco fever. >> i think she's the future of america. >> there is a large connection somewhere along the line >> we're going to claim her anyway >> exactly >> reporter: and coco herself. >> i'm still shocked i'm even here >> reporter: and after this week who can blame her. the young he felt qualifier in wimbledon history feating venus williams, praised by serena >> there she is. how is everything? >> thank you >> reporter: advice from roger federer, play well mission accomplish pd.

>> i think i can beat anyone who is across the ur if i don't think i can win the match i won't be on the court. >> reporter: now showing the world what she's got blayne alexander, nbc news, london >> coco gauff, remember that name amazing. >> i mean, the confidenc strong, right? >> i can't believe she's 15 years old. >> 15. >> running through people like it's not her first time ever >> can you imagine her at 25 >> that'o s supposed tbe her prime. >> exactly can't wait to see that let's check the weather map. we have a slight risofk weather developing across colorado afternoon. a few storms that are sparking up across the upper midwest and i don't think these showers or storms will disrupt. festivities tonight. unfortunately, it is going to be a nuisance across minneapolis and chicago. you can really count on the heat continuing to build across the south and northeast. that's a look at the big weather story of the day now here's a closer look at your day ahead.

very warm air across the midwest, and that's not going to be broken down here. daytime highs are going to be upper 80s across the ohio valley we're in the lower 90s from texas all the way into the southeast. so if you havef 4thly plans, a little bit of rain. it shouldn't damper us going to coney island eating those hogst >> you claim 40. that is incredible all right. thank you, janessa netflix is quitting cigarettes, but not quite cold turkey. a new repo out shows tobacco almost four times higher than last year. the anti-smoking group found stranger things is one of the worst offenders. netflix said it is going to get rid of smoking rated under 14 unless it is essential for creative vision or historical accuracy just ahead, the powerful tribute to 9/11 first responder rluis alvarez we'll ight back. ♪

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illnesses would get the support they needed. from hospice he sent a handwritten note tthe senate majority leader. days after his moving testimony on capitol hill. >> never fget to take care of the 9/11 r responders. >>orter: david alvarez spoke of his dad's courage and commitment >> before he became an american hero, he was mine. >> reporter: alvarez joined the u.s. marines at the age of 18. >> the camaraderie, the guy sitting next to you is your brother, and you'll give your life for him, he'll give his life for you >> reporter: it's that kind of camaraderie he said he felt during his 20 years with the n.y.p.d. he and his fellow office worked for months shoulder to shoulder at ground zero. the night before he diedthe 53-year-old couldn't sleep, exhausted, he said, from walking in his dreams. a nurse asked him where he was going. >> my brother responded, i was

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>> i found myself to be in a situation after a long marriage and divorced, and i could afford my own place, but i was a little concerned about moving and isolating myself a being alone. >> i ave busy and i have lots of friends, but i wasfi nding that i was lonely at home >> reporter: ilene is 74 she rents a room in her home to jean who is 55 >> hey -- >> reporter: they're part of a owing trend of baby boomers choosing to live together in their later years for companionship and to cut costs the number of americans overve who li with a friend or unmarried partner jumped 75%n nearly a decade, for good reason home sharing can broaden social circles at ages when people might otherwise feel isolated and many older americans are looking for cheaper alternatives to living alone. since financial security is harder to come by. >> today currently we have 50

million people over the age of 50 who have less than $50,000 saved for retirement >> reporter: wendy burkhart is the co-founder and c.e.o. of silver nest, the online roommate matching service that ilene and jean used to find one another. >> can see the amenities that she has here >> reporter: wendy started silver nesafter her father died five years ago, unexpectedly leaving her mother on her own >> while she was in transition, she actually had a roommate which was super helpful because she'd never lived on her own in her adult life so having some se in thece with her was really beneficial for her and for me >> reporter: silver nest says it conducts comprehensive background checks, and has successfully matched more than 60,000 house mates still, jean and ilene say they were hesitant at first >> i was a little nervous because i have been independent for so long. and to have mebody in my

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good morning. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. america is celebrating its national birthday. >> more clebrations will bring thousands into the district. >> we have everything you need to know to celebrate or avoid the crowd.> plus more on the rain chances. >> we are weather alert

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side of the mall and military strength on the other. >> we are learning more about two people found dead at a maryland lake. more than a year after a d.c. police officer shot a man near a rec center, a judge lets him go with no charges. ♪ bert and ernie leading the charge there. we are hour away from the fourth of july celebration on the national mall. huge crowd expected for the concert, the fireworks. this is part of the reuarsal yoe watching here from pbs capital 4 thatappened last night. >> families packed the lawn by capital to see john stamos and the "sesame street" gan on the other side of the mall the president's salute to

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