. >> my name is kevin russell, i'm probably the least experts person on this bill with net neutrality i am a lawyer and was hired by some of the entertainers including some of their to my left organizations to help defend net neutrality rules in the d.c. circuit. >> before we go on, why are you here? you've answered that, you were just, but sarah, as we go on, what's your dog in this fight? >> pretty big dog in this fight. i am sarah morris, open technology institute. net neutrality has been an issue that has been a long-standing imports to my organization and me personally. why is it important? net neutrality ensures all users can access the lawful content of the choosing of internet remains an open platform for innovation to flourish for people to organize, to communicate, to access resources such as education materials, job applications and net neutrality allows them to do so without any fear of interferes on the part of internet service provider. >> all right, hal? >> i'm hal singer, a principal, economists incorporated, a senior fellow at george washington's institute of public p

at least he picked a cal guy. >>> kevin durant and russell westbrook played eight seasons together andy haven't spoken since durant signed with the warriors last month. >> is the fact that not only kevin left but it was to golden state did that make it sting even more? >> sting for who? [ laughter ] >> you? >> westbrook is ready for life in oklahoma city without durant he agreed to a new three-year deal worth $85 million to stay with the thunder. westbrook would have been a free agent next summer about had no interest in meeting with other teams. >> i'm a straightforward type of guy. i shoot straight. doesn't need to go back and forth with any other options and create all these rumors. i made the decision basedthan. >> the thunder center cantor showed off his photoshop skills to take a shot at durant once again on twitter along with the caption i ain't gonna join the enemy, i'm here to compete. i'm sure westbrook will have a good season ahead with the thunder and probably score 40 points a night but i don't think a championship is in the future for him there. >> it's gene to be his tea

. >>> and the oklahoma city thunder couldn't hold on to kevin durant, but star guard russell westbrookisten sticking around. he accepted an extension worth more than $85 million and expected to sign that deal today. congratulations to him. that is the news update this hour, let's get back downtown to "squawk alley," kayla. >> thank you, sue. >>> markets in the uk and across europe are about to close in a few seconds. london leading higher after the bank of cut interest rates for the fist time in seven years to try and stem some the of the damage post-brexit. lower them to 25 basis points. stimulus measures include expanding the bank's bond-buying program by about 60 billion pounds. at a news conference in london, mark kearny saying the bank would take quote whatever action it needed to achieve stability in light of brexit. party also warning that offsetting the economic impact of brexit would be challenging. >> we can immediately or fully offset the economic impacts of of a large structural shot. however, monetary policy can support the necessary adjustments of the uk economy during a

russell westbrook is speaking out about now former teammate kevin durant. you may recall durant chose to join the golden instead of resigning with oklahoma city. after signing a big contract extension yesterday, westbrook took a shot at durant saying, "loyalty is something i stand by." >>> the giants got smo sm pay back in philly last night after losing in extra innings on wednesday. the two teams battled into extras again last night. this time though san francisco was able to come out on top of this one. span did a homer there in the top of the tenth. the giants overpowered the phillies 3-2. into extras. boston needed 11 innings to come out on top in seattle. they win 3-2. in los angeles, the oakland a's down the angels 8-6. you guessed it in extras. long night for some folks. just ahead, the latest actress to receive a lifetime achievement award and the u.s. swim team put their vocal cords to the test. you don't want to miss this. let's feed him to the sharks! squuuuack, let's feed him to the sharks! yay! ya! and hide it from the crew! ya...? squuuuack, t

kevin durant's breakup with the thunder continued today. >> gary:according to reports, durant allegedly sent former teammate russell westbrook a text messageell him that he was leaving oklahoma city for golden state. when asked about how he found out durant was leaving. westbrook replied "like ya'll found out. on the news, on the cell phones, on social media". he then said durant informed him via text >> gary:the news came today after calling westbrook to congratulate him on his new their relationship "touchy" at the moment. >> gary:after russell westbrookyear contract extension with o-k-c. thunder center enes kanter had fun on twitter at kevin durant's expense. >> gary:kanter posted on his twitter westbrook with a caption the enemy. i'm here to compete". >> gary:the picture the turkish the photo durant posted on his own twitter account when sign with the warriors. but instead of having durant's face on it. kanter photshopped westbrook's face. >> gary:the stanford cardinal is ranked 7th in the first poll. >> gary:the poll was released today. >> gary:stanford's rank is not surprising as they are projected to win their 4th behind last year's

. >> gary:after russell westbrookyear contract extension with o-k-c. thunder center enes kanter had fun on twitter at kevindurant's expense. >> gary:kanter posted on his twitter account a picture of russell westbrook with a caption saying, "i ain't gonna join the enemy. i'm here to compete". >> gary:the picture the turkish center posted on twitter is the photo durant posted on his own twitter account when he announced he was going to sign with the warriors. but instead of having durant's face on it. kanter photshopped westbrook's face. >> gary:the stanford cardinal is ranked 7th in the first college football coaches poll. the poll was released today. >> gary:stanford's rank is not surprising as they are projected to win their 4th pac-12 title in 5 season behind last year's heisman finalist. christian mcaffrey. >> gary:alabama begins the season ranked #1. clemson, oklahoma, florida state, ohio state and lsu round out the nextsix team ranked ahead of the cardinal return >> steve: they are supposed to make your credit cards more secure and southeast from sending your affirmation. find out why you are not want

kevin durant's continued today. according to reports, durant allegedly sent former teammate russell westbrook a that he was leaving oklahomaout how he found out westbrook replied "like ya'll found out. on the social media". he then said durant informed him via text >> gary:the news came today after durant said he would not be calling westbrook to congratulate him on his new contract extension, calling their relationship "touchy" at the moment. >> gary:the stanford cardinal is ranked 7th in the first college football coaches poll. >> gary:the poll was released today. >> gary:stanford's rank is not surprising as they are pac-12 title in 5 season behind last year's heisman finalist. christian mcaffrey. >> gary:alabama begins the season ranked #1. clemson, oklahoma, florida state, the nextsix team ranked ahead of the cardinal. >> gary:stanford is good. >> gary: stafford, if you keep your eyes open they are good. --stanford >> gary: steve is a reporter that has done a world wide self-declared--world wide stuff >> steve:thanks gary. here's what's next. it's the game everyone is *still talking about.we're talking about pokemon go

ke the rival warrio >>> to the nba thunder star russell westbrook has signed a three year deal to stay in oklahoma city despite his former teammate kevin durant joining the rival warriors. >> not only kevin left, but it was to golden state. did that make it sting even more? >> sting for who, you? >> no. >> apparently it didn't sting for him, but i'm sure if you asked him off camera -- >> it's going to be a great rivalry. >> isn't it? take lot of trash talking -- a lot of trash talking going on between the two. >> already. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,,,,, tomorrow morning at 4-30. >>> late show with stephen colbert is next. >> our next newscast tomorrow morning at fewer 30. -- at 4:30. >> stephen: hey there. i'm here with jon and the o'jay (cheers and applause) thanks for being here, guys! thank you so much! we were just talking about what we're going to do on our summer break which is coming up soon. >> jon: yes, indeed. >> stephen: so i was concerned when i saw that, according to the "washington post," there is no song of the summer this year. not cool, music. people need a jam for when they're cruising in their car to th

teammate ing the rival >>> to the nba thunder star russell westbrook has signed a three year deal to stay in oklahoma city despite his former teammate kevin durant joining the rival warriors. >> not only kevin left, but it was to golden state. did that make it sting even more? >> sting for who, you? >> no. >> apparently it didn't sting for him, but i'm sure if you asked him off camera -- >> it's going to be a great rivalry. >> isn't it? take lot of tras,, tomorrow morning at 4-30. >>> late show with stephen colbert is next. colbert is next. >> our ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (narrator) imagine, wiping away the appearance of crepey skin. on your arms... (female narrator) on your legs... (male narrator) and even your neck. (female narrator) what would your reaction be? -can i look now? -yes. are you serious? oh my goodness! (female narrator) and now a paid presentation for crepe erase. (male narrator) a breakthrough targeted body treatment brought to you by trusted guthy renker. (female narrator) and featuring emmy award winning actress jane seymour. (male narrator) beloved little house on the prairie actress melissa gilbert. (female narrator) figure

new warrior kevin durant will return to oklahoma city as the enemy on february 11th. he figures to get a lot of boos after leaving okc. russell resigned to stay with the thunder a few days ago. >> steph, versus lebron in cleveland. a rematch of the nba finals. that ought to be fun. >>> if you're not watching the olympics tonight, and you can't if you're watching me right now. we'll look at the medal count. usa leading with 19 medals. china and usa tied with the most golds, five a piece. kevin durant had 16, draymond had 2. and klay thompson was held scoreless. >>> your cups are ready, dan. your cups are ready. >> i'll be back to the spa in a minute. >> you'll be feeling much better in no time. >> thanks, larry. >> or i'll be in the emergency room. we appreciate your time. >> for al narrator: this program contains material that may be disturbing to some audience members. viewer discretion is advised. today, jennifer hudson soars to fame on the hit tv show "american idol." but life for the family she leaves behind hits a tragic note. and terror in times square as a man parks an s.u.v. rigged to

russell westbrook day. the five-time all-star fielded questions from the media at a press conference yesterday and even discussed former teammate kevint who's now a member of the golden state warriors. >> did the fact that not only kevin left but it was to golden state did that make it sting even more? >> sting for who? >> you. man i understand free agency. i understand you know, have an opportunity to go wherever we need to go. but, once that happened, i toast them what's next. to me that's just my mentality to be able to find out now what's the next thing we need to do to help our team win and that's all i'm worried about is to be able to find ways for us to come in and figure out how we can be a great organization. >> russell westbrook easily gliding into that leadership role there. >> yeah. i'll tell you some cool cats right at the top. we have hope, we have russell. cages unflappable. >>> still ahead what a difference a convention make. we have the latest polling showing hillary clinton surging and donald trump slipping. and later a trip to the orange bowl. on the vice presidential plane and pressing questions from the press cor