. >> abc7 news reporter laura anthony is live with the very latest. laura? >> reporter: well, hi, kristen. while we wait for more details from caltrans, we have learned more about the victim in this accident. we just received confirmation from john mirror health in walnut creek that dr. ludmi ludmila bayser was in their network, an internist for the past 15 years. in a statement, they expressed condolences to her family and said she will be deeply ntapne n of lucfor the driver of this silver mercedes. 58-year-old lyudm liila was drig northbound just as a pine tree collapsed on to the road in front of her. >> the calls came out there was ly tree down and it appears there's one vehicle involved with a tree. unknown at this time if the vehicle collided with a tree or if the tree landed on the vehicle. >> reporter: the car was heavily damaged and beyzer pronounced dead at the scene. the tree was clearly dead, perched just 20 yards on the hillside above the freeway just north of the el pintado onramp. it's property owned by caltrans. with traffic backed up for mi

in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> a lot of celebrities made their way to oracle.ch come up wh jon hamm and jeremy renner. >> there were call reverseless, crazy calls, fights. it was crazy. >> there's more drama in that court than there is in most movies. >> lebron james for 51 points. >> he's really trying to be an actor anyway. he's just making a play to be on the big screen. >> it's really cool seeing them. in my head, i didn't know they were friends. >> look at them. rob low, adam levine, all of them hanging out looking a little stressed, not knowing they were on camera. not giving us their best side or best angles. >> there's no bad angle of jon hamm. >> that's actually accurate. that man looks good no matter what. >> or rob lowe. the ageless rob lowe. >> dub nation, show us your warriors pride, check out the photos posted on social media so far. we want to see yours. post it using dubs on 7. you might see them on our website, abc7news.com. >>> maroon 5 is playing this weekend at oracle arena. >> i know. i'm going. >> are you going to put social media out? >>

. >> abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is live with reaction in santa rosa. >> hi, dan, the process of rebuilding beginning this this neighborhood which was hard hit by the tubs fire. so far it's not one of the fires that pg&e has been deemed to be at fault in. still those who lost everything here are watching closely what the company does. mike williams is a contractor helping to rebuild homes in coffey park including his own. one among thousands losing everything in the raging tubs fire last october. though calfire on the department of forrestry have yet to find pg&e responsible for this fire, victims are watching closely the company's decision to set aside billions of dollars to pay for expected losses in other places, like from the sulfur fire in clearlake. >> it's encouraging for the people who were affected by those fires. but if you're in an area where the fire is most devastating and hasn't made a decision it makes you wonder which they go. >> williams also wonders even if pg&e is found possible for the tubs fire, will any of the money trickle down to the fire victims themselve

abc 7 news reporter laura anthony live in wnl creek with more. >> reporter: let's show you the issue. the concern is the grasses, the tall grasses. this is exactly what fire officials do not want to see. that combine with the high winds we've breen seen lately can sp catastrophe. whether by goat, tractor or, or sweat of the brew, it's that time of year, time to remove the dry grasses, anything that might prove dangerous in the event of a fire. >> june 17th is actually the compliance deadline. >> contra costa county fire marshal robert marshall says the fuels are ripe in some places even the fire season is just beginning. >> particularly during high wind events is when it becomes hypercritical that people have done everything correctly. what that does is allows to have the best chance to stop the ire. >> marshall credits early preparation weed abatement with helping his crews get the upper hand in lafayette tuesday amp on this fire. although it reside one structure described as a tiny home. later a grass fire prompted an evuati in aan oel neighborhood. ken tamp lynn makes his living by

laura anthony has the story now from mcclymonds high school. >> reporter: it's a graduation ceremonynot only is oakland high school graduating 100% of their senior, they're all going to college. this is remarkable with this 17-year-old basically homeless living alone and renting a room since her grandmother and guardian died two years ago. >> it's a struggle. when i think about my adversities, i think how other people go throughway more than me, you know. >> you have everything ready? >> reporter: thanks to mcclymonds destiny she thrives earning scores for the debate team and good scores. and why she got a scholarship. >> without mcclymonds, it has prepared me for the rest of my life. >> reporter: it's all about the celebration now, destiny is well aware of this. >> destiny debar. >> reporter: walking across the graduation stage wasn't always her destiny. >> i did not think i was going to graduate. but i knew i was going to graduate. does that make sense. >> reporter: laura anthony, abc7 news. >> that is incredible. 97% going to college. >> and spencer christian was responsible for h

in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> dub nation.howing your warriors ride. check out some of the photos posted on social media. we want to see a lot more. we know they're out there. post yours using the hashtag dubs on 7. all the nba finals games are only here on abc 7. game 2, if you don't know, now you know, it's today. coverage starts at 4:00 p.m. then the series shifts to cleveland for game 3 on wednesday and game 4 on friday. >>> more than two dozen rescue mes in san francisco.orever yesterday abc 7 news was in the mission district when muttville senior dog rescue hosted a pool party for people looking to adopt older dogs. muttville faced an extra challenge last week after taking in 25 dogs from a woman who died. she was active in the dog rescue community. now others will continue to care for the dogs she loved. >> this is absolutely maizing. th -- amazing. they do so much good to help everyone. all they care about are the dogs finding home. >> we've had lines almost out the door. we usually have about six adoptions on a regula

in danville, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> all right a shame, laura. thank you very much. >>> a teach ner the south bay is in trouble for what he calls a joke. but others aa racist gesture directed to a student was entirely inappropriate. abc 7 news was in san jose where activists held a news conference about this incident in april. the unnamed teacher is on paid administrative leave from santa theresa high school. activists say a black student was in p.e. class when thehite staying stay away from me and using a rope to make a noose around his own neck >> it's appalling that we have children trying to be educated in an atmosphere like this. we are all responsible for raising and educating our children. >> activists are considering a civil rights lawsuit against the school district. the case was taken to the district attorney's office which deemed it a hate incident, not a hate crime and no charges were filed. >>> we have new details about the suicide of designer kate spade, what her husband is saying today. >>> plus a car goes airborne and lands on the

laura anthony, abc 7 news. >>> dub nation, we want to see you share your warriors pride. may see them on tv or our website, abc7news.com. >>> coming up, escape from alcatraz. this morning the big race bringing athletes from all over the world to the streets and waters of san francisco. my name is jamir dixon and i'm a locafor pg&e.rk fieldman most people in the community recognize the blue trucks as pg&e. my truck is something new... it's an 811 truck. when you call 811, i come out to your house and i mark out our gas lines and our electric lines to make sure that you don't hit them when you're digging. 811 is a free service. i'm passionate about it because every time i go on the street i think about my own kids. they're the reason that i want to protect our community and our environment, and if me driving a that truck means that somebody gets to go home safer, then i'll drive it every day of the week. together, we're building a better california. >>> happening today, a lot of people will get wet, ride a bike and run. in the 38th annual else from el calcatraz. if the bay

in danville, laura anthony, abc7 news. >> laura, thank you. >>> dramatic hit-and-run in half moon bay. the owner is hoping somebody can identify the driver and get justice. carlos alcedo has a closer look. >> reporter: the time was 8:30 thursday night when a dark bmw cruising down magellan avenue in half moon bay loses control and slams into the side of this home. the car bounces out and the driver continues on their way. the entire crash caught on the home surveillance camera in realtime and slow motion as well as a neighbor's camera from across the street. the homeowner was out of the country, traveling with his family. we talked with him via skype. >> but we have a 5-year-old daughter, and i think, my god, if we were home, what if she was standing, you know, even near the door. >> reporter: david says neighbors alerted him of the crash. they think the driver must have been under the influence. >> i mean, i don't know what went through this person's mind. >> reporter: most of the damage happened to the outside of the home and the garage. the homeowner tells me he estimates the repai

abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is live in oakland where commencement is wrapping up hi, laura. >>eporter: hi, ama. it did wrap up one of the speaker called this mcclymonds's best class ever. it's hard to argue when you consider some of the graduates had to overcome a lot to get here. it's a graduation ceremony that defies the odds. not only is oakland's mcclymonds's high school grat graduating all 62 seniors. 97% are going to college. >> you are looking at my cap. >> destiny shabazz is one of the seniors headed to cal state sacramento in the fall, especially remarkable given the 17-year-old is basically homeless lichaj alone, renting a room since her guardian and grandmother died two years ago. >> it's been a struggle. but whenever i think about it i think by my adversities i think how other people go through way more than me. >> you got everything ready. >> thanks to the village that is mcclymonds contestny not only made it through high school, she thrived, earning varsity letters in multiple sports and for the debate team. the reason sac state gave her a scholarship. >> if i did

our lower laura anthony is live at city hall with the story. laura. >> reporter: hi, dan.packed house. and overflow crowd many carrying signs protesting this possible detention facility. it's a proposal, though, that now appears to be off the table. >> there will be no relocation camps established in concord or anywhere in california. >> the emergency meeting at concord city hall started with the news that many here longed to hear. word that there is really no immediate plan to build an immigrant detention facility at the old naval weapons station. >> just a few minutes ago congresswoman desaulnier called the city manager and further informed us he has informal confirmation, informal confirmation that there is no intention of establishing detention facilities in concord or in california. >> congressman desaulnier also released a statement from washington. i am pleased the effort to turn the naval weapons station into a detention facility has been halted. it's important not to let our guard down as one tweet can change things. >>> we need to keep this out of the hands of do

abc 7 reporter laura anthony is on scene. the car was apparently speeding and ran uphill at least 20 feet into a house. >>> today marks one year since a gunman killed three of his coworkers at a ups facility in san francisco. this morning, the facility located at 17th and utah held a private memorial to honor the victims. ups drivers wayne chan, mike, and vincent were kill in the shooting. two others were hurt. the shooter was also a ups driver. he turned the gun on himself. >>> winds made it difficult for firefighters put out a fire this morning. the house is located near withers avenue and taylor boulevard near brookwood park. the fire broke out before 4:00 a.m. it was fully contained about an hour later, and no one was hurt. authorities believe the fire started in the attic. it was caused by an electrical wire that runs from a nearby pole to the house. >>> happens today, just a few minutes california attorney general is set to make an announcement affecting thousands of students frauded by corinthian colleges. they ran sev

in martin easy, laura anthony abc 7 news. >>> counties throughout the state report an increase in cases of whooping cough. alameda county has seen 180 cases between january and may. that's compared to 40 cases within that period last year. doctors say there is a new epidemic every three to five years. the last one was in 2014. the centers for disease control recommendation vakss for all babe babies teenagers children and pregnant women. >> when you get that vaccine it helps create anti-body to protect not only you from the infection but the baby. >>> marin county has seen at least 133 cases since the beginning of the year and there have been 11 in santa cruz county. other counties haven't released number. or early symptoms are similar to a cold. but after one to two weeks the symptoms can progress to coughing fits and a high pitched whoop sound. >>> starting monday you will not be able to burn leaves and other debris in parts of several counties because of an increased wildfire danger. calfire will not issue burn permits in the areas it serves in lake, includesa, sonoma, napa yolo and m

abc7 news reporter laura anthony has been following the story and joins us live. >> reporter: hi, larryhis did happen during the morning commute but the tree hit just one car. unfortunately for that driver, the result was catastrophic. the accident happened in an instant, proving to be the worst of luck for the driver of this silver mercedes. 58-year-old ludmila was driving northbound on interstate 680 in danville just as deae tr o t was possibly a tree down and it appears there was one vehicle involved with the tree, unknown at this time whether the vehicle collided with the tree or if the tree landed on the vehicle. >> reporter: the car was heavily damaged and she was pronounced dead at the scene. the tree, approximately 70 feet tall, was clearly dead, perched just 20 yards up on the hillside above the freeway just north of the el pintado onramp. it's property owned by caltrans. with traffic backed up for miles, caltrans crews worked to clear the tree from the roadway. at the same time, the chp conducted its investigation where the car ended up, about 1/8 of a mile beyond the tree. it

>> laura: who, me, or any other entertainer? >> anthony: yeah, does it help you? hile i'm here i should hear some standards. >> laura: i don't know if there's a certain place that people stay who are sentimental about las vegas because there are very few hotels left that were there in the old days. they have all been imploded. >> anthony: they've recreated ancient rome, sort of, and the amalfi coast and paris. you would think somebody would want to recreate vegas. i'd go there. >> laura: i'd work there. >> anthony: yeah. >> laura: ♪ every hour, everyday you will hear me say, ♪ ♪ oh baby won't you please come on home. baby won't you please come home ♪ thank you very much. ♪ >> penn: you know, you used to be able to go see louie primo, 3am, have breakfast, and then go out and watch an atomic bomb explode in the distance. i mean, that, that's a place i would like to live in. >> anthony: yeah. that sounds like a good time. was it better before? is it better now? is it different? >> penn: well, you know. it was better to talk about before. people loved having their mob

abc news laura anthony is live in walnut creek with the story. >> reporter: i am in central contra costa county. residents have until this sunday to clean up scenes like this across the county. already there is a real danger. whether by goat, tractor, or sweat of the brow, it is that time of year. time to remove all of those dry grasses and anything that might prove dangerous in the event of a fire. >> june 17 is the compliance deadline. >> reporter: fuels are already ripe in some places even though the fire season is just beginning. >> everybody is doing other things to make sure they are safe as well. making sure you have the tree limbs trimmed up around your home. make sure your gutters are cleaned out. rly preparation weed credits abatements helping his crew get the upper hand. it did destroy one structure described as a tiny home. a grass fire prompted evacuations in a pinole neighborhood. plenty busies in the days leading up to the vegetation deadline. >> there was a really heavy growth of weeds this year. the weeds are big, tall, thick, and dense. and so it is an important to get

. >> laura anthony has the story. >> reporter: his name is phoenix.r the ashes. and that is what he did october. flames surrounded the napa valley. >> the fumes were so bad. it was different than just a wildfire where you are worried about particulate matters. >> reporter: eight-month old phoenix and his mom are involved in a study designed to study the impacts. >> everyone who was pregnant at the start of the fires or soon after. anyone who is currently pregnant, we want to enroll you right away because we want to be there for the delivery. >> reporter: the research is funded by uc davis. everything from the air to the soil is being studied. his parents want to learn as much as they can and help others by participated. phoenix didn't get his name by accident. >> driving through the said something good has to come out of this. >>> disasters like the north bay wildfires are having an impact on housing prices. adam data analyzed home prices and determined that between 2007 and 2017, far outpaced home prices in risk areas. some places known for natural b

laura anthony is live at the alameda superior court in oakland. >> reporter: this hearing was conducted almost completely behind closed doors. the details are confidential, one of the attorneys seemed encouraged by what he heard. >> we are closer, that is all i can say. >> reporter: the attorney for one of two men criminally charged in the ghost ship fire says a plea bargain is a possibility. tony sera is the lead attorney. >> i have believed 100% that this will be a jury dpritrial ae will be going to trial as scheduled on july 16. last time we were so far apart and this time we are closer. almena. they each face up to 39 years in state prison. last week the abc news eye team reported almena rejected. sera would not describe the latest offer except to characterize it as an improvement. the attorney for harris did not seem optimistic. >> it is still a very difficult scenario, and we are preparing for trial and want to take advantage of this opportunity. if we do go to trial, with he are going to make this the toughest case to try in history for the prosecution. >> reporter: and if this d

laura: celebrity chef anthony bourdain is found dead of a suspected suicide. ributes are pouring into the men who used coong as a window to the world. ♪ laura: plus, broadway is getting ready for its big night. "the band's visit" is a hit with audiences. now the show is hoping to go home with a tony. laura:me welo our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. t the g7 sum canada wouldn't normally be a setting of drama and infighting, but tempersed flast night on twitter, when the french president m emmanuron took on president trump and his america first stance. e mr. trump was quick to fck and even suggested that russia should be allowed back into the group. the bbc news north america editor jon sopel is in quÉbec and starts our coverage. jon: one big happy family. but though they put on strained smiles for the cameras, don't be deceived. this is as bad tempered and tense a start to the g7 as there has ever been. watches may be the only things that are synchronize donald trump was the last into quÉbec and will be the first one out, isolated

in concord, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >>> san francisco police hope surveillance video will provide information that leads to the arrest of a driver who hit a pedi cab and drove away. the pedi cabdriver suffered serious injuries. we have more from the scene, melanie? >> reporter: well, we're here along the embarcadero because there were so many pedi cab workers with the giants game earlier this afternoon. this is a close-knit community. drivers we spoke with say they are wishing their friend well and are not afraid to do what they love, because this accident was so rare. pedi cabdriver kevin manning's friends are hoping this video of a honda civic swerving through traffic will result in an arrest. >> we really hope we catch this person. you know. we hope somebody will come forward and be able to identify who was at fault here. >> reporter: the hit and run happened wednesday afternoon at 4:15. manning is in critical condition at the hospital. >> really surprised. we haven't had anything like this happen in 35 years. >> reporter: friend and fellow pedi cabdriver mark shwet says he has

abc 7 news reporter laura anthony gives us a glimpse. >> we really want to bring the warriors nationthe world is big time and that the subject matter is the golden state warriors, but local all the same because the artists are mostly home grown. >> we really want to give the artist creative freedom to really step outside the box to make people step back and just take a deeper look at it and think about it a little bit. >> i had a fun one here with javell mcgee, a black panther, a black panther mash-up. >> reporter: the images of the warriors have a comic book theme. >> i worked in comic books, so it was a fun translation to take my two interests and put them together to see what i can come up with. >> reporter: a portion of the largest san francisco show is on display at oakland's sole space while most artwork depicts the players and their contemporary rivals. >> it pays homage to the old mascot. >> reporter: looking back no a warriors icon of a different kind. >> i decided to bring one back. just pay homage to the darker years of the warriors and when weapon weren't as good and i th

laura anthony has more. >> reporter: the smoke could be seen for miles, a huge plume thick and black. all coming from the recycling plant. >> going back to 2010 there's been five incidents out here. >> reporter: the plant has had its share of fires but most not as serious as this one. again, we're going through an on going internal investigation to determine the cause so we can have best practices in place. >> reporter: as seen from drone view 7 on saturday the smoke billowed for about an hour before fire units from oakland and agencies as far away came in to help especially crucial since oakland no longer has a water boat of its own. >> we called in alameda county fire. we also used the fireboat from the alameda city and we also were able to get a type one fireboat. >> reporter: they credit mutual aid with helping them knock down this fire quickly. the lack of available water in this neighborhood was a big challenge. >> it's not good for us to be breathing in. >> reporter: the thick, black smoke was alarming to residents of west oakland. >> oddly it's not the steel, it's the items in

laura anthony will have the details at 5:00. >>> after the historic summit in which a sitting u.s.rean dictator struck a deal. president trump declared there is no more nuclear threat from north korea. but many lawmakers are skeptical. abc 7 news reporter serena reporter has the latest from washington. serena. >> reporter: ama president trump is confident this is a win that could define his presidency even though critics say this deal has no time line or verification process. president trump back home and with a bold claim. tweeting, everybody can now feel safer than the day i took office. there is no longer a nuclear threat from north korea. the statement after a historic handshake and deal with the north korean dictator. that has the president promising unspecified security guarantees for kim who declared his unwavering commitment to denuclearizing the peninsula. but lacking specifics about when are how that will be accomplished and whether it will be verified. the foreign relations chairman called that tweet, hyperbowl. >> the president has a tendency to do something ad hoc that

abc 7 news reporter laura anthony life at the jail. >> yes he is still in jail at the jail. he made his second court appearance this morning. authorities in virginia are now looking into his activities before he moved out here to california. in the meantime here in the bay area prosecutors anticipate there may be more victims. >> obviously it's grown exponentially from when we lkd at the case. >> contra costa county prosecutors expect the case to grow against a walnut creek man accused of molesting young children he was baby sitting. >> we anticipate there may be the potential for other victims. he has a tie to the east coast as well as the bay area. we are actively investigating several cases right now. and i anticipate that there is a possibility there will be additional charges coming soon. >> reporter: 27-year-old brandon jeness is current involved counts voofg ajts six and seven. indecent exposure child molesting and possession of child or yth pornography. according to walnut creek police the incidents occurred while he was baby sitting three young children at the famil

abc7 news reporter laura anthony has the story. >> reporter: his name is phoenix as in one who rises there's basically what he did, born just days after the devastating napa fires last october. >> it was just such a scary time here. >> reporter: a very pregnant amy whi whiteford took this photo of the heavy smoke she was subjected to. >> the fumes were so bad. it was different than just a wildfire. you are worried about particulate matter. these were houses and garages that burned, you know, house paint and refrigerators. >> reporter: now 8-month-old phoenix and his mom are part of a study to examine the impacts of the north bay fires on pregnant women. dr. d lea researcher. >> we've had a lot of women that seem to be very interested because i think they're wondering the same things, what was i exposed to, am i still being exposed, and what effects could this have on their child snoorp the pregnan snoorp. >> reporter: the research is funded by the national institute of environmental health. everything from the air to the soils is being studied. phoenix is a happy, healthy baby, but h

anthony bourdain was 61. in new york, laura ingle, fox news. >>> bourdain made countless trips to san francisco sampling off the beaten trail restaurants and bars. he visited often for taped segments of his shows and came just for fun. ktvu's rob roth spoke with restaurant owners and fans and joins us live from one of bourdain's favorite places. >> reporter: bourdain was no stranger to san francisco and went to a favorite place for burger or breakfast, right here at red's java house. >>> reporter: here at red's java house on san francisco's embarcadero, a picture of anthony bourdain hangs on the wall. it's a happy memory of when filmed a segment here in 2009 for his tv show, noreservations. >> he was so down to earth and a fun person tota to. if you didn't know him from tv, you would sit and have a conversation. >> reporter: the owner says the death is a huge loss to the restaurant community. his television segments often lent credibility to smaller places. >> to a newer generation, he put us back on the map, which was an honor

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i am glad there are voices out there like laura bush and antho anthony scaramucci talking about how this policy should change. let's not use children as a deterrent and let's not separate kids from their mother and father. >> i appreciate your time, thank you. >> thank you. >> lot more to come on this including talking to a pediatrician on the kind of trauma that kids on the border are experiencing when separated by their parents. we will have more on how that recording was taken. and later the russia story these two failed to tell congress about an encounter during the campaign. what they are saying now when we continue. and non-24 can throw my days and nights out of sync, keeping me from the things i love to do. talk to your doctor, and call 844-214-2424. just another day on the farm. or is it? this farmer's morning starts in outer space. where satellites feed infrared images of his land into a system built with ai. he uses watson to analyze his data with millions of weather forecasts from the cloud, and iot sensors down here, for precise monitoring of irrigation. it's a smart way to h

instead, it was the retirement of justice anthony kennedy. as laura podesta reports, president trump plans to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. >>> reporter: the retirement of supreme court justice anthony kennedy has given president trump an opportunity to reshape the nation's highest court. >> we have to pick a great one. we have to pick one that's going to be there for 40 years, 45 years. >> reporter: at a rally in north dakota last night, mr. trump says he was honored that the 81 justice chose to retire wheel he is in office. >> because he felt confident in me to make the right choice and carry on his great legacy. >> reporter: nominated by president reagan in 1987, kennedy was the key swing vote in decisive 5-4 rulings. he sided with conservatives on gun rights and citizens united and with liberals on gay marriage and roe v. wade. >> we will vote to confirm justice kennedy's successor this fall. >> reporter: senate republicans successfully blocked president obama's nominee for an open seat before the 2016 presidential election. democrats say

reporter: some of the criticism is coming from republican, including susan collins of maine, laura bush and anthony scaramucci. later today house minority leader nancy pelosi and other democratic leaders will visit a migrant detention facility in san diego where children are being held. since april nearly 2,000 kids have been detained and kept in facilities separate from their parents. the practice is because of a policy change by the trump administration. attorney general jeff sessions ordered immigrants that cross into the u.s. illegally must be criminally prosecuted instead of having the cases go through criminal courts. the policy change appears to be part of a political strategy to try to force support for one of two separate republican immigration bills. both of those bills include billions to fund a border wall and restrictions on legal immigration. one of the two bills would include merit based visa system for the so-called dreamers. diane feinstein is pushing a separate bill that would stop the practice of family separations. no republican has publicly supported that measure yet. >> you ha

. ♪ >> laura: with the retirement of anthony kennedy, the last of ronald reagan's appointee to the supremeourt, president trump has a spectacular opportunity before him. by nominating a jurist in the tradition of justice scalia or thomas, trump can ensure the majority for another generation adheres to the proper article three rule our framers intended. >> you don't make the law, to decide who ought to win. we decide who wins under the law that the people have adopted. very often if you are a good judge, you don't really like the result you are reaching. you would rather the other side had won. seems to you a foolish law, but in this job, it is garbage in, garbage out. it's a foolish law, you're bound by oath to produce a foolish result because it's not your job to decide what is foolish and what isn't. it's the job of the people across the street. >> laura: makes me sad. i miss him. for too long, the court cases have strayed from simple statutory and constitutional interpretation in order to advance a liberal social agenda. what do they do when they do that? they usurp -- this self-governm

anthony bourdain was 61. in new york, laura ingle, fox news. >>> the former president obama who appeared on an episode of bourdain's show in vietnam two years ago said on twitter, quote, low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, hanoi beer, this is how i'll remember tony. he taught us about food and about its ability to bring us together to make us a little less afraid of the unknown. we'll miss him. >> anthony bourdain could often be spotted in san francisco over the years checking out the restaurants and bars on camera and off. ktvu's rob roth joins us live now from one of bourdain's favorite places in the city. rob. >> reporter: anthony bourdain visited many, many places in san francisco. but one of his favorite places for burgers and breakfast was right here at red's java house. >>> reporter: here at red's java house on san francisco's embarcadero, a picture of anthony bourdain hangs on the wall. it's a happy memory of when filmed a segment here in 2009 for his tv show, no reservations. >> he was so down to earth and

laura: that is presumably why the presidt referred to some in the fbi as being scum. link still going to that link in the mueller campaign to the agent you described. anthony: that is exactly right. one of the questions for donald trump repeatedly from the fox linkr is this is your fbi, in the mueller campaign to the xaent you described. anthony: that isly right. one of the questions for donald trump repeatedly from the fox reporter is this is your fbi, this is your justice department, and donald trump is lying to drawe between what is going on now and what went on in the past. the reality is that all of this started in 2016 and the shadow ted in 2016 and the shad of the probe is looming over donald trump. he will have to deal with it, and it is clear that the strategy is to undermine robert makeshift camps in bangladesh. more than 700,000 rohingya areeing persecution in mya have crossed over since august last year. our south asia correondent dan dan jrenson reports. rter: water moulded these hills. it also shapes the lives now lived here. it has rained every day for a week. dan johnson reports. reporter: water moulded these hills. it also shapes the lives

anthony kennedy is retiring. what happens next could have a big impact in everything from gun control to abortion rights. reporter laura podesta has more on what is at stake. >> reporter: >>> reporter: the retirement of supreme court justice anthony kennedy has given president trump an opportunity to reshape the nation's highest court. >> we have to pick a great one. we have to pick one that's going to be there for 40 years, 45 years. >> reporter: the vacancy gives the president a chance to turn the court more solidly conservative. at a rally in north dakota last night, mr. trump said he was honored the 81-year-old justice chose to retire while he's in office. >> because he felt confident in me to make the right choice and carry on his great legacy. >> reporter: nominated by president reagan in 1987, kennedy was the key swing vote in decisive 5-4 rulings. he sided with conservatives on gun rights and citizens united and with liberals on gay marriage and roe v. wade. >> we will vote to confirm justice kennedy's successor this fall. >> reporter: senate republicans successfully blocked president obama's nominee for an ope

. >> laura: when true evil strikes as it did in annapolis, maryland, perhaps deep breaths are in order. we are joined with howie cuts. and in l.a., anthony tall. the rush to judgment, blaming trump, reminded me of what happened with sarah pelon. the new york times still used that in an editorial from june of last year after the congressional baseball game. this pushing of the theories that conservatives, or in this case trump, is responsible for this crazy person who had a grudge, it's nothing new. >> it's so bad to do speculation in the absence of facts. it was bad enough to see people in the media trying to blame donald trump before anybody knew what was happening. they kept with it even after the fact came out saying there was no correlation between donald trump's criticism of the media and the shooting at the up in in annapolis. they are under attack by a president who has strong criticism. it created a false narrative about the shooting. >> laura: the media has been under a lot of pressure, shrinking staffs, budgetary constraints, and now this. they have had a cantankerous association. >> this is reprehensible. they want to blame do

pulling shenanigans, next. >> laura: very exciting, president trump, on air force one, declared that he will announce a nominee to replace retiring supreme court justice anthonynedy on july 9. democrats have insisted it would be illegitimate to consider any nominee until after the elections. now senator cory booker. >> the president of the united states right now is a subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. i believe that this committee should or can -- do not believe this committee should or can in good conscious consider a nominee put forward by this president until that is concluded. >> laura: let's debate how this should proceed. great to see both of you. all right, let's start with you, the president actually spoke today on this subject with maria bartiromo. i want you to react. let watch. >> are you going to ask nominees before hand how they will vote on roe verses wade? >> president trump: that's a big one. probably not. i'm putting conservative people on. i'm proud of neil gorsuch. his opinions are so well written, so brilliant. and i'm going to try and do something like that. but i don't think i'm going to be so specific. >> laura: the concern,

anthony weiner's e-mails? none of the reasons given for the delay are credible. laura jarrett live in washington with much more on this. >> reporter: good morning, john. the independentor general is laser-focused on this time between the he mails related to the clinton investigation were first found on that laptop and when agents ultimately obtained a search warrant to review them. and on that point, here's the key line in the report. "the fbi's neglect had potentially far-reaching conscious questions. comey, the former fbi director, told the inspector general that had he known the laptop in the beginning of october and thought the e-mail review could have been completed before the election, it may have affected his decision to notify congress. we remember days before the election, clinton allies criticize harshly. it does not name blame on one person alone. investigators searched for evidence that the laptop was deliberate live placed on the back burner to protect clinton but could find no evidence on that point. but they are troubled by text messages, especially from

anthony bourdain was found dead this morning in a hotel room in france. authorities say he took his own life. he becomes the second celebrity to apparently commit suicide this week. tonight, correspondent laura it brings in new attention to a problem that experts say is getting much worse. >> oh, yeah, look at that goodness. >> anthony bourdain, the larger-than-life celebrity chef with a bad boy persona traveled the world, telling stories through casual conversations over food and drinks for his emmy-winning show on cnn, parts unknown. he was found dead today at the age of 61 after hanging himself in his hotel room. he was filming in nearby strasburg, france, for its popular show. the news of his death shocked his family, calling his fans, who said he lived a life of travel, food and adventure. >> this is what you want. this is what you needed. this is the path to true happiness and wisdom. >> at the center for disease control reports suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in united states, and that rates in the united states are rising at an alarming rate. up nearly 30% between 1999 and 2016. the news of his suicide comes fresh on the heels of fashion designer kate spade's death this w

they were found on anthony weiner's laptop in the final days of the campaign. john? >> laura jarrett, thank you for that. some want to limit the president's power on trade. but is it more than just talk? we're going to ask about the new details in this ig report that we're just learning now with the key republican congressman. that's next. can you love wearing powerful sunscreen? yes! neutrogena® ultra sheer. unbeatable protection helps prevent early skin aging and skin cancer with a clean feel. the best for your skin. ultra sheer®. neutrogena®. i'm about to start the hair, skin and nails challenge. so my future self will thank me. thank you. i become a model? yes. no. start the challenge today. and try new tropical citrus flavor with collagen. nature's bounty. until her laptop her sacrashed this morning.eks, you never know what the day's going to bring when you're running a small business, it might even bring a blue screen of death. having it problems? ask a business advisor how to get virus and spyware removal, and 24/7 tech support. office depot now offers on demand tech s

laura what a mama. i said ahead on al-jazeera the death of celebrity chef anthony bourdain sheds light on a disturbing trend in the u.s. and in media the man who has protected an australian landmark for half a century now is saying good bye. i. mean the weather sponsored by cattle and always how i once again welcome to another look at the international forecast we got some showers in the forecast for parts of the middle east but not many parts of the truth be known we'll see some wesley weather just sliding out of the black sea towards the caspian sea so could always see one of two of those the lively showers bring up around georgia media as a by maybe want to see showers to into the far north or around spotting of rain there over towards eastern side of the region so if it was coupled you could see a little bit of wet weather little further north tashkent sandown mattie again could see some wet weather over the next day or two as hots for many karate at forty celsius hotter still for baghdad at forty two degrees rather pleasant twenty nine the four of beirut with the winds coming in from the mediterranean

laura? >> hi, shep, well, it's been a tragic and shocking week with both of these stories. anthonyain as you mentioned was busy working in france but he was also fairly active on twitter. we have been looking at his feed. he was posting songs, he even posted a video of him, his producer and his girlfriend laughing and dancing, having a good time there have been no reports of a note left behind here or of any circumstances that may have led him to take his own life. now bourdain's close friend and fellow chef found him unresponsive in his hotel room today. just tweeted the following. anthony was my best friend an exceptional human being. so inspiring and generous. one of the great story tellers who connected with so many. i pray he is at peace from the bottom of my heart. my love and prayers are also with his family, friends, and loved ones. bourdain leaves behind an 11-year-old daughter. he was married twice and was most recently dating the italian actress asia argento first women to come forward to accuse harvey weinstein of sexual assault. strong support with his girlfriend's all

laura podesta explains the president has already met with senators on both sides of the aisle on the heels of anthony kennedy's retirement announcement. >> reporter: president trump is speaking with republicans and democrats as he gets set to pick a replacement for retiring supreme court justice anthony kennedy. white house press secretary sarah sanders tweeted: he's already met with senators grassley, collins, murkowski, manchin, donnelly and heitkamp to get views and advice from both sides of the aisle. >> women's access to save legal abortions on the line. >> reporter: but some lawmakers including democratic senator elizabeth warren protested outside the supreme court yesterday arguing the senate's republican leader mitch mcconnell should delay a confirmation vote for months the way republicans held up president obama's pick garland before the 2016 presidential election. mcconnell says he is pushing ahead. >> the senate will vote to confirm justice kennedy's successor this fall. >> reporter: president trump says he is looking at a list of names to replace 81-year- old kennedy. cbs news learned the

anthony pappas in the november midterms. if she wins she could be the youngest woman elected to a congressional seat. >> harris: laura ingle among the journalists covering the story today. now my first guest. great to see you. this person knows a thing or two about shocking the political world. republican congressman david brat of virginia scored his own stunning judgment set when he ousted then majority leader eric canter four years ago. congressman brat joins us now. great to see you. similarities, tell me about them. >> it's great to be with you. i applaud the underdog. you have toov t spirit. e was complety outfunded. that is great. she got around the district. that is great. i was glad to hear her just saying not running on the crony special interest lobby money. all that. she wasn't chosen by the machine. hillary was chosen by the machine. bernie wasn't. rigged against bernie. the underdog wins in this case. but she is a socialist. so you give up one set of special interest for another. they want total control of the government. they want to socialize healthcare, obamacare is just steps on the way to you losing your freedo

. >> anthony: i'm having lunch today with historian and radio dj herman fusiler, creole cowboy, dave lemelle, and musically inclined business owner, sid williams. the spot is laura'sthered stuffed turkey wings, which i am all over like a heat-seeking missile. damn. that looks serious. >> sid: mhmm. >> dave lemelle: when you say louisiana, they think of cajun. cajun is a big part of louisiana, but creole is a big part of louisiana too, you know. >> anthony: it used to be native to louisiana. >> herman fusiler: yeah. >> anthony: that was the original meaning as i understand it. >> herman fusiler: it still has hundreds of definitions, but for us, it's descendants of slaves and free people of color, and it deals with the food and the music. and the catholic church is a big part of it too. >> dave lemelle: trail rides and horseback riding is just a way of louisiana now. you know it's been going on for so long. >> herman fusiler: the music was always part of it, but the music got to be more of it, and then slowly but surely became a party, where, you know, kind of this social scene. >> anthony: there's a lot of pieces coming together. you've got food, horses, and music.