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the last performance of the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus will be on may 21st in union dale>> joining me now, paul miller. he used to work as a clown for the ringling brothers circus in, what, 1996 and 1997? paul, what's the news like for you? >> well, it's -- it's tough. the clowns have been around for a long time. even before the circus. clowns predate -- there's always been clowns in society. but you know, your segment talking about the elephants, that had something to do with it. but they invested so much money in keeping the animals healthy and happy. you know, it's a sad day for the clowns. cue the smokey robinson, right? >> you think in large part it's a testament to financially just what a hardship it is to keep such a big show, a big production going? >> i think it was, again, astute businesspeople. feld entertainment runs, they produce walt disney on ice and big motorsports, and marvel comics, shows that have a lot less expense, a lot less personnel. certainly no animals to feed. so i think it's -- it was a business decision, unfortunately. >> so then paul, what's

technology, focusing on more breathtaking stunts, but in the end it wasn't enough. >> ringling brothers and barnum & bailey. >> reporter: after 146 years of flashy costumes, breathtaking acrobatics, and exotic animals, ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus says it's taking down its so-called big top for good. >> we will be closing both units of ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus in may of this year. >> overnight feld entertainment breaking the news to the staff. >> it's been through world wars, through every kind of economic cycle, and it's been through a lot of change. >> it's ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus. >> reporter: for generations of kids and families, the circus' march into town was a call to fun and wonder. but for animal activists, the dazzling giant stars of the show -- >> and here come the elephants! >> reporter: -- were a call to arms. >> they don't have the best interests of the elephants at heart. >> reporter: in 2016 ringling brothers announced all of its performing elephants would be retired to an animal sanctuary in florida. hi, kelly ann. in may, we were t

ringling brothers barnum and really making a surprising announcement this weekend.ng its run after 146 years. executive citing low ticket sales and a constant battle with the animal rights groups for their decision to shut down. there's still some shows us to go before they take their final bow. do not stop from los angeles with more. we'll, no circus. they met ringling brothers first put up his big top in 1871. the show went to the great depression. both world wars and a lot of changes in american society. the beginning of the end came last may with under extreme criticism, the circus required all of it of sympathy reserved in florida and will continue to showcase a number of exotic animals, profit drop in the greatest show on earth decided it could not go on. >> they're moving for the units we thought a very sharp drop in attending much greater than we anticipated and that has led to this decision because it's no longer sustainable. >> statement said the decision was even more difficult because of the amazing things that have become part of her extended circus fam

been through world wars and every kind of economic cycles and a lot of change. >> it's ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus. >> reporter: for generations for kids and families, the circuses march into town for fun and wonder. for animal activists the dazzling stars of show were called to own. in 2016, ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus announced all of its performing elephants would be retired to an animal sanctuary in florida. in may we were there as the elephants performed for the last time. >> they are moving the elephants from the touring units we saw a sharp drop in attendance. the fate of humans has been under scrutiny, too, ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus was sued after this stunt went wrong. 8 aerial performers hanging from their hair collapsed to the ground. audiences were stunned after a bmx routine ended with one rider motionless. the performer was taken to a hospital for valuation. 30 more performances scheduled until the final bell set for may 21 in long island, new york. marcy, gonzalez, abc news new york. >> reaction mixed. >> sure. >>> much more to com

the last performance of the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus will be in april in union dale, new york. the circus on the road and throwing their hat into the ring after a candidate for office did just that at a ringling brothers circus after announcing he was running for political office. >> rallies from maine to california. >> we we're going to defend millions of people, who are standing up, who are fighting back and who demand the day when health care will be a right of all people, not just a privilege. >>> let me say this, i think we can and should in this country have a health care plan where everybody can afford insurance even with preexisting conditions. >> as the republicans proceed with arepealing the affordable health care. rallies were held across the country. zbrr we saw these sorts of rallies taking center stage during the campaign and now it appears they're extending into donald trump's presidency. there's about 40 of these rallies happening from maine to california people looking to send a message to republicans that should not and cannot repeal and replace the

why the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus is saying so long. take medication, you may sometimes suffer from a dry mouth. that's why there's biotene. and biotene also comes in a handy spray. so you can moisturize your mouth anytime, anywhere. biotene, for people who suffer from dry mouth symptoms. >> eric shawn: it's the end of an era. ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus is closing down after the 146 years. the company cites low ticket sales, high operating costs and a constant battle with animal-rights groups were a decision to shut down the circus but the show will go on before the final battle. will joins us now with los angeles and the latest. >> wowing audiences for a long time. highflying stones and exotic animals.the big top first one up back and 1871. the show made it through the great depression on world wars and entertain generations of families. the beginning of the end came last may when under extreme criticism, the circus retired all of the elephants sending them to a reserve in florida and it will continue to showcase where

. >>> moving on to the end of an era for ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus. here's marci gonzalez. >> reporter: for 146 years, the greatest show on earth has dazzled millions. >> ladies and gentlemen! >> reporter: with those high-flying, larger than life acts. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! >> reporter: but tonight, ringling brothers/barnum and bailey circus fans stunned to learn the so-called big top is coming down for good. >> this is your last chance. >> reporter: with the last performance now scheduled for may. >> no. why? >> reporter: feld entertainment, which owns the circus, saying they're shutting down in large part because of a sharp decline in ticket sales. especially since may, when -- >> come in! >> reporter: we watched as the world-famous elephants took their final bow. retiring to a conservation center in florida. >> removing the elephants from the touring units, we saw a very sharp drop in attendance. >> reporter: the decision coming after decades-long battles with animal rights groups. peta tonight celebrating the end of what it cal

mireya villarreal tells us why the ringling brothers circus announced last night - it's folding up its tents for good. >> the premier of the new ringling brothers and barnumrcus was presented at new york's madison square garden. >> before tv was in color. and before the internet and smartphones stole our attention. >> performing pachyderms! >> performers with the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's circus jumped flew and disaz led their way into fans' hearts. just last week.ù the first femae ringmaster made her debut. but despite efforts to update their acts. kenneth feld, ceo of feld entertainment. ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's parent company.ù says financially- the show can't go on. >> it's been through every kind of economic cycle, and it's been through a lot of change. it isn't relevant to people in the same way. >> last year the company decided to retire the elephant show. and the circus saw a dramatic drop in ticket sales. >> there used to be more animals, but there doesn't seem to be much this time. >> feld entertainment was plagued with years of protests from animal activists. ben williamson is a senior director with peta. >> do

the end of an era after 146 years in show business the ringling brothers barnum & bailey set to closeollowing a steep decline in ticket sales. the final performances will take place this may. nbc takes a look back at the greatest show on earth. ♪ >> reporter: before there were tvs and even before there were 50 states, the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus was entertaining millions. >> the greatest show on earth. >> reporter: eric gillette was a ring master for years. >> so it was a continuous magical surprise every day and every single show that you performed. >> reporter: but the circus has been struggling last spring, ringling brothers retired its elephants to a conservation center in florida after a long public battle with animal rights groups. since then the circus producers say they have seen a dramatic drop in ticket sales and high operating costs have made it unsus saneble. in florida, families in line for the circus reacted to the news. >> it's very disappointing. this is something i grew up on and my parents are here. we have three generations. >> abuse is wrong. >

. >>> the curtain is coming down on the greatest show on earth, why the ringling brothers barnum andailey circus is closing and how animal rights groups are responding. >>> a quick peek at the roads on this holiday, it has been smooth sailing but we did find one problem. jammed up on westbound 84 after a multi car crash, the roadway is open but it is slow going. keep that in mind as you make your way around. . that sound. like nails on a chalkboard. but listen to this: (family talking) that's a different kind of sound. the sound of the weekend. it's baking season. warm up with pillsbury. protein. protein proteiny protein. proteiny protein? protein proteiny protein. at least 14 grams of protein. 100 calories. new greek 100 protein. from yoplait. >>> after 150 years the curtain is coming down on the greatest show on earth, ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus made the announcement citing low ticket sales high operating costs and battles with animal rights groups. >> the company will stop operating in may. >> ringling brothers put up the big top in 1871 the show went through the g

. >> the ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus is closing after declining attendance and high operatingwhen the company removed the elephants, ticket sales declined more dramatically than expected. they broke news to the employees a few hours ago. did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet that's 10 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to internet speeds up to 150 mbps. and add phone and tv for only $34.90 more a month. call today. comcast business. built for business. >> anybody want a cookie? tractor trailers full of girl scout cookies arrived this morning. "action news" was there as the girl scouts of pennsylvania collected them. it's the prelude to the cookie season that begins thursday and runs through march. this year there is a new smore flavored cookie. >> dozens of people took a plunge in the cold. the frosty plunge took place in wildwood in support of the special olympics. each swimmer was asked to raise $10

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reaction from one of the ringling brothers barnum & bailey performers. >>> welcome back. greatest show on earth is now coming to an end. ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus announcing the big top will come down for good this may after 146 years. joining us now, america's best clown, according to "time" magazine, who performed in four tours with ringling. bello, first of all, look at that hair. i guess if you're a clown you've got to do that. what does this mean? you're a seventh generation circus performer, right? >> yes. >> performed hundreds of shows with ringling. this is very personal. did you see this coming? >> uh, you know, boy, you can imagine how impactful this is. eight generations of my family have called the circus home. we have oldest circus that's stayed in the same family in europe and switzerland. i did thousands of shows with the ringling brothers in 2000 and the last show tour that opened in 2006. did i see it coming? you know, it's really sad and unfortunate but in 2007, they sort of made the conscious effort to start taking away and some using

ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus has >>> well, the big top coming down for good. ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus have now announced they're true after 146 years of circus performances. they announced within the past few hours that the famed circus will hold their last performance in may. the ceo of the circus cited declining ticket sales. the ceo also said sky high operating costs contributed to their decision. they stopped the use of elephants last year but circus executives can said the public perception of their shows changed after outcries of animal abuse. the company sent all the elephants to live on a conservation farm in florida. >>> the follow-up now to an incredible story we shared with you last night. a young woman stolen hours after she was born has been reunited with her parents in south carolina. four 18 years, craig akin and shanara mobley didn't have one picture of their daughter, just an artist's rendering from a nationwide search but never stopped trying to find kamiyah and today they got to see her for the first time since that day.

people are shocked at the coming closure of the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus after 146 year run. philadelphia is one of the cities on it is remaining tour. the show will be here february 15 through the 20th. cost went up as ticket sales went down after the elephant act was retired for good last year. elizabeth hur is new york with details. >> reporter: company officials say it is unfortunate for all parties involved they are working to find homes for the animals and helping four hundred employees who will be out of work. >> ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus! >> reporter: the show will not go on. an american institution calling it quits after 146 years. >> of course, we're sad, and it was a very difficult decision to make. >> reporter: the famous three ring circus filled spectators since the 1800s. the first female ring master last month. the nonstop battles with animal rights groups led to the show removing a star elephant retiring them in 2016. >> after we retired the elephants from the touring units we saw a steeper drop in sales. >> reporter: the companies

some performing veterans say ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus is too slow to change with the times. >> that was a controversial thing. >> it was a great legend and memory. now it's done. >> a lot of history there. >>> an overhaul to the laws that cover pennsylvania we'll tell you about. a mississippi city coming under fire for calling martin luther king something else. the name change after the break. (vo) at friskies, no one's surprised tender pieces and crunchy bites ended up together. that's just what happens when cats call the shots. new friskies tender and crunchy combo. tasty textures cats gotta have. friskies. for cats. by cats. >> good morning it is 5:00 a.m. on this monday, january 16 i'm tamala edwards. here's nydia han. matt o'donnell is off. >>> here's what's happening, thousands of people in philadelphia will spend this martin luther king serving others, we're live with the details. >>> war of words with just

and before the internet and smartphone stole our attenti attention, performers with the ringling brothers barnum bailey circuit jumped, flurks and bedazzled their way into fans' hearts f last week the first female ringmaster made her debut. but they say financially the show can't go on. >> it's been through every kind of economic cycle and it's been through a lot of change. it isn't relevant to people in the same way. >> reporter: last year the company decided to retire the elephant show and they saw dramatic drop. >> there used to be more animals. >> reporter: entertainment was plagued with years of protests from animal activists. ben williamson is the director of peta. >> do you think this will have an impact on other animal shows? >> i do. we've seen seaworld ban orca shows. >> feld entertainment said all the existing animals will go to suitable homes once they have their final curtain call. >>> here's another look at this morning'sen to stories. >>> live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news good morning, monday, january 16 martin luther king junior day, i'm anne makovec. >> we

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the owners of the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus says a decade of declining ticket sales is forcing them to take the tents down for good. >> reporter: for 146 years it was billed as the greatest show on earth. but now the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus is packing up its big top forever. >> of course we're sad. and it was a very difficult decision to make. it's not a sustainable business model. >> reporter: the company which has owned the circus for 50 years says ticket sales have been dropping for a decade and declined even further after they removed elephants from the show last year. >> when the elephants l show, we did not anticipate the absolute impact that it would have. it was much greater than we thought. >> reporter: when the circus opened grant was president. there were just 37 states and coca-cola wouldn't be invented for another 15 years. times have changed. fans attending the last show in miami sunday were disappointed. >> it's sad. it's the end of an era. i have great memories going with my family. it's just another thing that they don't get to

ringling brothers & barnum and bailey circus breaking the news late tonight. their shows will end for good by may. company executives cite a number of reasons for calling it quits. they say declining attendance, high operating costs are a factor, and the circus has been embroiled in prolonged battles with animal rights groups. you can catch the last shows here in d.c. in march. and we'll continue to follow this breaking news and bring you details as they develop. >>> nearly 7,000 dominion virginia customers lost power after a car hit a utility pole in fairfax county. this happened around 7:30 this evening on cedar lane. most of the customers have their power back, and dominion expects everyone to have their power restored before 3:00 a.m. cedar lane between hilltop road and willowmere drive is going to be closed for several hours so that crews can repair the pole and the power line. >>> new at 11:00, a maryland family absolutely outraged after thrown to the ground in broad daylight. and what angered them most is that he was trying to help the very man who robb

ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus will drop the curtain after nearly 150 years. w the company is explaining why. >> ringling brothers and barnum and bailey. >> the show will not go on. an american institution calling it quits after 146 years. >> of course we're sad. and it was a very difficult decision to make. >> the three-ring circus first thrilled audiences in the 1800s and tried to stay relevant. casting the first african-american ring master in a major u.s. circus in 1999, then the first female ring master, just last month. but nonstop battles with animal rights groups led to the show removing the star elephants, eventually retiring them in 2016. >> after we retired the elephants from the touring units, we saw a much steeper drop in sales. >> reporter: the company now announcing declining attendance and high operating costs are among the reasons for making the big decision. >> we are so glad that this is finally coming to an end. >> reporter: animal rights groups are claiming victory. in recent years the human acts also came under scrutiny after this 2014 stu

ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus announcing the greatest show on earth is pulling down the46-year run. executives are citing low ticket sales, high operating costs and a constant battle, they say, with animal rights groups for the decision to shut down. but the famed touring circus still has some shows left before they take their final bow. will carr joins us now with more from los angeles on the final folding of the tent. hi, will. >> reporter: hey there, eric. and when it comes to the ringling brothers, emotions really run high with both supporters and critics. now, the circus has entertained generations of families, it popped the big top for the first time back in 1871, and they've been wowing audiences with high-flying stunts and exotic animals ever since. but the beginning of the end came in may when, under extreme criticism from animal rights groups, the circus retired all elephants. while it continues to showcase other exotic animals, profits dropped so to the point where they decided they could not go on leaving fans to buy one last ticket before the show shuts down

. >> it is a big top surprise, people are in shock at the coming closure of the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus after 146 year run. philadelphia is one of the cities that remain on the tour which will close up in may. the show here will be february 15th and the 20th. the company said costs went up, ticket sales went down after the elephant act was retired for good last year. christmas comes every year, so does the circus, it's going to be weird not see the signs for ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus. >> the end of an era. >> pennsylvania state run liquor stores are launching halladay hours for the first time this year. >>> a quiet burlington county community is gripped by begin violence. the details are just coming in from new jersey. ♪ it's go time at dunkin' with two wake-up wraps for $3. enjoy two freshly-made oven-toasted wraps with bacon, sausage, or ham, and keep on all day. america runs on dunkin'. did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast a

after 146 years the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus will close. >> the final show will takelace in may. we have a look back on the greatest show on earth. >> reporter: before there were tvs and even before there were 50 states, the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus was entertaining millions. eric gillette was a ring master for years. >> so it was a continuous magical surprise every day and every single show that you performed. >> reporter: but the circus has been struggling. last spring ringling brothers retired its elephants to a conservation center in florida after a long public battle with animal rights groups. since then they have seen a dramatic drop in ticket sales and high operating costs have made it unsustainable. in florida families in line for the circus reacted to the news. >> it's very disappointing. this is something i grew up on. my parents are here. we have three generations here. >> reporter: meanwhile animal rights activists claimed victory. >> this is great. ringling is taking its elephants and all animals off the road. i think people will no lo

mireya villarreal tells us why the ringling brothers circus announced last night it's folding up its tents for good. >> the premier of the new ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's circus was presented at new york's madison square garden. >> reporter: before tv was in color. and before the internet and smartphones stole our attention. >> performing pachyderms! >> reporter: performers with the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's circuit jumped, flew, and dazzled their way to fans' hearts. just last week, the first female ringmaster made her debut. but despite efforts to update their acts, kenneth feld, ceo of feld entertainment. ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's parent company says financially the show can't go on. >> it's been through every kind of economic cycle, and it's been through a lot of change. it isn't relevant to people in the same way. >> reporter: last year the company decided to retire the elephant show. and the circus saw a dramatic drop in ticket sales. >> there used to be more animals, but there doesn't seem to be much this time. >> reporter: feld entertainment was plagued with years of protests from animal activists. b

. >>> and the curtain is closing for good on the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus after 146 years. the so-called greatest show on earth will end in may. the company blames declining attendance and high operating costs for the shutdown. it also says since it removed elephants from the show last spring, ticket sales plummeted. there will be 30 shows before the sho they still got time. many of those shows will be here in our area. that begins late march. >>> well, we have the finishing touches happening ahead of the presidential inauguration. >> today in d.c., it's dress rehearsal day near the capitol. that's where we find news 4's derrick ward. he's live to tell us how everyone is getting prepped for the next president. hey, derrick. good morning. >> reporter: good morning again. it's all about going through motions today. there's a little quiet on the capitol grounds right now. in a couple hours, it will pick up again. the military review, that was the big deal this morning. they had the stand-ins for the president, the vice president, and their respect iive wives on the

over the weekend ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus announced it is shutting down. >>> a lawsuit to close one of its beaches. the suit is filed by the family of a man who died in 2012 when sand gave away under his feet at the hereford inlet beach. the suit argues the beach is too dangerous for people to use. north wildwood said unstable sand is part of nature and closing the beach would hurt other people who still want to go there. a judge will hear arguments next month. >>> the beaches in avalon and stone harbor are getting more sand ahead of the summer season. the avalon borough announced one of the largest sand fill projects in its history. the project will begin in a few weeks. it's to correct damage caused in part by the snowstorm last january. >>> a 25-ton whale carcass is stuck in the sand at the jersey shore. >> this deceased humpback has been lodged in a sand bar between brigantina and long island since last week. >> they explain why it can't be moved and how it could be part of a bigger problem. >> reporter: it's accessible only by boat, stuck on a newly formed island o

has announced they will close later >>> after 146 years the most famous circus of all, ringling brothers barnum and bailey, they struggled to attract a new generation of fans. dan has the details. >> reporter: the big top will coal down for good after 146 years of performances, the k circus will close in may. the company that operates says tickets sales in decline for years dropped off dramatically after elephants were removed from the show. that decision followed lodge and cost l -- long and costly battles that believe the end is long over due. >> for 14 decades, we are so glad this is finally coming to an end. >> reporter: changing taste hurt the circus. nick who comes from a long line of performers said rin gling brothers didn't keep up with the times. >> i believe rin gling didn't make the adadjustments. >> reporter: in miami, parents and children lined up for a final trip. >> i have great memories going with my family and it's another thing they don't get to experience from our childhood we did. >> reporter: the greatest show on earth will not go on. nbc news. >>> here in the bay area, a h

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. >>> and the curtain is closing for good on the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus. after 146 years, the so-called greatest show on earth will close the show in may. it says since it removed elephants from the show last spring, ticket sales plummeted. there will be 30 shows before the show closes. several of though shows will be in d.c., fairfax, and baltimore. >>> well, planning is critical. in these final days leading up to the presidential inauguration, we're definitely in those stages. today, two major rehearsals will happen. one of those will be a practice run of the presidential and vice presidential oaths of office. standing in for donald trump and mike pence will be selected service members. this is going to happen on the west front of the capitol. there will also be a dress rehearsal of the inaugural parade. it stretches near the capitol building on constitution avenue and continues along pennsylvania avenue to the white house. the marching bands and color guard members will take part. >>> and just days before the inauguration of donald trump, thousands marc

ringling bros. and barnum bailey circus was big-time entertainment under the big top, captivating udiences for nearly 150 years. >> the premiere of a new ringling brothers barnum bailey's circus. >> reporter: but attendance has been falling. just last week, they introduced their first female ringmaster. but the circus' parent company says last year's decision to let go of some of their biggest performers amid pressure from animal rights groups was the final straw. >> removing the elephants from the touring units, we saw a very sharp drop in attendance, much greater than we anticipated. that's led us to this decision, because the business model is no longer sustainable. >> reporter: activists are claiming victory but are still concerned about the future of the animals. >> they still have the possibility to do right by the animals by moving them to sanctuaries. >> reporter: at the circus conservatory in sarasota where they train young circus stars of tomorrow, many are heart broken. >> it's a magic that you feel once you walk into the tent. >> reporter: dolly jacobs is an instructor here, and her dad was one of ringling's most famous clowns. >> is this en

ringling brothers. and some surprise shock after hearing the ringling brothers and barnum and down for the last time after 146 years. this is breaking news for us last night. the company announced the final shows will happen in may. the circus comes to our area in late march and early april. is it going to rain on our parade tomorrow? josh: i don't think so. if you showers out there but per nominally they will stay further off to the southwest. if we do get anything it will be a quick spring go and then we are out. if you're out and about tomorrow for the holiday, that's all that's really going on. i think you are fine without the umbrella. for this evening most of us will stage right as well. 44 at reagan national. feels cooler thanks to our brees, right around 41. do want to start off with this wide picture what's going if you been hearing anything about the ice happening in kansas up to nebraska into missouri, that is what's happening in the pink. this wave of low pressure over here to our west, that is what will be moving our way as we work our way into tuesday, bringing us are better chance of rain.

. >>> ringling brothers brothers and barnum and bailey, explaining what their big concern is, now that the big top is folding up. >>> and right after the break, the story behind god zilla, caught on camera, in florida. what's the deal with that? >> that's his name is? >> that's his name. godzilla. >>> well, this is not jurassic park. this is real. this giant gator that sadam affectionately named -- adam has affectionately named godzilla. shows the reptile walking around in nature's center. it's been shared more than 16,000 times on facebook. as long as he stays there, we're good. >> i used to swim in the lakes in central florida. never going in the water again. >> all right. well, you could go in. you might not come out. >> that's true. >> the women's march on washington happening on saturday, is expected to be the largest demonstration of the inauguration of president-elect donald trump. >> peggy has more. >> the event is still in the planning stages and not everything is confirmed. but we do have hard facts about when and e wherand the numbers. they're expecting at least 200,000 peop

and after nearly 150 years, the big top of the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus will finallye down. the show‘s closing because fewer people are going to see it. when i was a child that was the only circus in town, i must say. times are changing, however. david buik is a market strategist with panmure gordon. i lived on the other side of the world in the philippines, and we only had the ring when brothers. we will come to brexit in a moment that first of all let me tell you about this twitter account where it says trump has been more critical of his close allies than he has been of russia. before we got onto the article, and he is described as a political loose cannon. you never know what profound statement is going to make. and, you know, i don't know whether he isjust going to carry on the way he has, that he is not establishment and he is going to make his policies as much as he can. your excellent contributor said from the london school of economics, getting stuff through congress will be difficult and when it is simple it makes sense, such as cutting taxation down to 15%

ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus traveled the country but it is coming to an end. memorable and the more controversial acts have been retired. >> ringling brothers and barnum and bailey. >> the show will not go on. american institution that is calling it quits after 146 years. >> we are sad. this is a difficult decision the first female ring master just last month. they removed the elephants and retired them in 2016. >> after we retired the elephants from the touring unit. we saw a much steeper drop in sales. >> now they announce the declining attendance and the high operating cost the reason making decision. animal rights group are claiming victory. but in recent years the human acts came under scrutiny. after something went terribly wrong that injured eight aerial performers. last year, a b.m.x. routine ended with a dare del rider in the hospital. even still, long-time circus goers are disappointed. >> oh, no. that is not right. they can't do it to the little >> it's a whole part of americana is gone. q: there is some good news. 30 cities are left on the schedule

. >> yeah, the world famous ringling brothers, barnum & bailey circus, folding up the big top.should be for generations for children, and being on the road for 150 years in one form or another. >> and in the end, the circus was too expensive to produce. its fate was likely sealed last year when a popular retired elephant show, and at that time it was inevitable. >> there's a saying, and it's been around for a long time, you can't fight city hall and we found that to be the case in this situation. >> the elephants living out their retirement at a conservation in florida. >> peta celebrated the closing of the circus after decades of protest. >> circus fans that want to catch the last performance, you have to travel to union dale, new york, and the greatest show on earth ends its historic run may 21st, just show you know. >>> next hour starts right now. want to wish you a hearty hello on this sunday morning. i am christi paul. >> i am victor blackwell. good to be with you. inauguration week is here. donald trump's historic rise to the white house will be official when he takes the

ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus packing up the big top forever.he ticket sales have been declining over the months. and the decline sped up when they removed the elephants last year. fans and employees say they're saddened. >> it's sad, the end of an era. i have great memories going with my family. it's just another thing that they don't get to experience that's something from our childhood. >> this is part of my family. i plead whereby sweat, eat, slip and cry circus. it's who i am. >> the owners say they'll trying to help their 400 performers and employees find other work and find new homes for the animals. the circus will hold its final performances in may. >>> a woman in san francisco called our investigative center when the moving and storage company won't give her a refund. nbc bay area responds. >>> a man suspected of driving a stolen car is stopped by police but it turns out to be the owner. the dash cam video reveals what happens next. ♪ life... is unpredictable. life is deaths. and births. sickness and health. love and heartbreak. and co

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ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus announced they're closing for good in may. imal rights activists applauded the decision. ringling saw ticket sales decline after retiring elephants. san francisco hall is lid lit up after a day of action to try to save affordable care act. democrats are concerned about congress voted to repeal obamacare last week. president-elect trump told "the washington post" his replacement plan is nearly finished and will include healthcare for all. >>> the president-elect will take the oath of office as leader of the free woshld on friday and his road to the white house remains rocky. richard can tu tells us about the president-elect's latest clashes. >> reporter: as donald trump enjoys one more weekend of private life -- this is what he can look forward to after taking the oath of office. thousands turned out around the country, telling trump and the republican congress not to pull the plug on obamacare. >> let's fix what can be fixed but let's not throw the line lives of tens of millions of people into jeopardy. >> reporter: bigger rall