lot of >> in terms of the tsa, how extensive is the tsa program?o we have an idea of how many air marshals there are and what their normal workload is? air marshalsl service is under tsa. 2016, their budget was $800 million. they have a little under 3000 air marshals flying around the country every day. there are more than 40,000 flights domestically every day. there is a small percentage of where they are going to be. leads to them being assigned to follow a southwest flight attendant who was working a flight because she had suspicious travel patterns, probably job-related. that is where we are at. link to y your piece. this is democracy now! when we come back, we remember ron dellums. ♪ [music break] amy: "party at the nsa." remember rondell loans died mondayms, who at the age of 82. he led the congressional opposition to the the and not more and apartheid in south africa. he became the first self-described socialist to be elected to congress. he served in the house for 27 years. he was a lifelong fears activists who pushed for a probe into u.s.

. >>> a turbulent time for the tsa. the outrage after a new report sheds light on a secret surveillance program to spy on u.s. citizens. >>> peddling perseverance. why last place at the tour de france felt like a victory for an american cyclist. "early today" starts right now. good morning, i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. the fire's death toll across california is eight, officials say. 33-year-old firefighter brian hughes was killed when he was struck by a tree as he and his crew struggled to limit the spread of the fire. >> the victim of the carr fire received an evacuation notice that wasn't followed. the carr fire exploded over 95,000 acres. nbc's jay gray is live for us in redding with the latest. jay, good morning. >> good morning, frances, good morning, phillip. the damage here overwhelming. you can see the home behind me, this neighborhood, like so many across the state gutted by fire. some of the blazes have been burning for more than a week now. flames continue to race out of control across california

. >>> turbulence for the tsa. the outrage after a new report that sheds light on a secret program that tracks u.s. citizens. >>> cruising to the top of the box office. how much the new "mission impossible" brought in with an explosive new weekend. >>> and cracking cooperstown. the list of inductees into the baseball hall of fame. "early today" starts right now. good monday morning. i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. california's massive wildfires have claimed two more lives, bringing the fire's death toll across the state to eight, according to officials. 33-year-old firefighter brian hughes was killed when he was struck by a tree as he and his crew worked to limit the spread of the ferguson fire burning near yosemite national park. the costa county sheriff says the unidentified victim of the carr fire had received an evacuation notice that was not followed. over the weekend the carr fire exploded and has destroyed 74 structures while threatening 5,000 more. >> with nearly 20 fires burning across califor

a list that tsa keeps a track of?ey stay on it for a while? any idea of that? >> we know that in the past air marshal teams have been assigned to surveil someone in this capacity. in those cases it was someone who was under investigation for terrorism by the fbi. in those cases the same activity reports, checklists, were sent back to the agents investigating the case. in this situation we know that that the air marshals are told if you don't know this detail is important, include it. write anything about not just the person you're following but anyone they talk to or interact with. and we know this information is being sent back to the tsa and according to the documents is not being shared elsewhere. we've asked tsa a whole bunch of times why they're doing this, what they're doing with this information, is it being purged. they won't say anything. >> clearly there's got to be civil liberties issues that are being brought up here and if those regulations are being violated. but race, religion, is that at all a factor i

a "boston globe" investiga reveals the tsa is putting air marshals on planes to watch u.s.who havesed red flags by their foreign travel history and other activities. >> our reporting on this is based on dozens a dozens of government documents from within the tsa mostly and interviews with more than a dozen people the tly involved in program. >> reporter: when a traveler is selected for surveillance, a team of armed undercover air marshals is placed on the person's next flight to or from dozens of american. citi the air marshals keep close watch, taking note of whether the persons u a phone, fidgets, eats, changes clothes, or chats with other passengers. the observations are sent back to the tsa. travelers are not notified when they're being monitored. some air marshals complain the program fors them to shadow americans who pose no real threat. the tsa in a statement to nbc news says the program is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. senior government officials tell c news the quiet skies program has existed since 2010 and that the screening process has since evolved

the tsa is responding. defending the program and clarifying its purpose.rning, a report in "the boston globe" about a tsa program where passengers are secretly being watched and followed on the plane and in the airport without even knowing. the program is called "quiet skies" and specifically targets u.s. citizens not in the terror database or suspected of wrong doing. >> the criteria they're applying does not point to potential terrorists. >> reporter: under the program, thousands of unsuspecting americans have been watched by armed, undercover air marshals. the marshals taking notes on what certain passengers do, who they talk to, even if they use the bathroom. some of the behaviors they watch closely for include excessive fidgeting or sweating. using the computer. a jump in h their adam's apple. a cold, penetrating stare. or if they boarded last. the air marshal association president is wary, releasing this statement to "the globe." -- the air marshama believes that missions based on recognized intelligence or in support of ongoing federal investigation

. >>> also tonight, is the tsa tracking you? the secret program called quiet skies. air marshals reportedly tracking everyday passengers who are not suspected of a crime. >>> and, distracted on duty. the police suv slamming into a cyclist at a stop sign. what the police officer admitted to. >>> and good evening. thanks for joining us on this sunday. i'm tom llamas. we begin tonight with the state of emergency in california. as wildfires rage in the west, with the death toll rising. and several people still missing. the carr fire in northern california, charring nearly 90,000 acres. more than 500 structures destroyed, thousands more threatened. six confirmed fatalities, including a sister and brother, just 4 and 5 years old, and their great-grandmother reportedly killed trying to save them. the danger zone in the west extending well beyond california, nearly 60 wildfires burning uncontained in 11 states. there is little relief in sight, with triple-digit heat expected. marci gonzalez joins us from the fire line in redding, california. >> reporter: tonight, the carr fi

the "boston globe" investigation reveals the tsa is putting air marshals on planes to watch u.s. citizens who have raised red flags by their foreign travel history and other activities. >> our reporting on this is based on dozens and dozens of government documents from within the tsa, mostly, and interviews with more than a dozen people directly involved in the program. >> reporter: when a traveler is selected for surveillance, a teamed of armed undercover air marshals is placed on the person's next flight to or from dozens of american cities. the air marshals keep close watch, taking note of whether the person uses a phone, fidgets, eats, changes clothes, or chats with other passengers. the observations are sent back to the tsa. travelers are not notified when they're being monitored. some air marshals complain the program forces them to shadow americans who pose no real threat. the tsa, in a statement to nbc news, says the program is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. senior government officials tell nbc news the quiet skies program has existed since 2010 and that the

"the boston globe" investigation reveals th tsa is putting air marshals on planes to watch u.s. citizens ve raised red flags by their foreiav history and other activities. >> our regulatoporting on this is based on dozens and dozens of government documents from within the tsa, stly, and interviews with more than a dozen people directly involved in the program. >> reporten a traveler is selected for surveillance, a teamed of armed undercover air is placed on the person's next flight to or from dozens of american cities. althe air mar keep close watch, taking note of whether the person uses a phone, fidg fidgets, eats, changes clothes, or chats with other passgers. the observations are sent back to the tsa. travelers are not notified when they're being motored. some air marshals complain the program doforces them to s americans who pose no real that. the tsa, in a statement to nbc news, says the program is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. senior government officials tell nbc news the quiet skies program has existed since 2010 and that the screening process has sin t evo

tsa won't die eventuv divulge dt works.ed that passengers are selected based on past travel patterns, whether someone traveled to a terror hot spot. the agency relies on information from the intel community. once the agency selects who they are going to track, an undercover air marshal is dispatched to the flight that you are on and is strategically placed in a seat where they can observe your every move, all your behavior during the flight. they are looking for things. are you abnormally aware of your surroundings? excessive fidgeting? they are looking at people sleeping. many people guilty of that, including myself. tsa faced a lot of questions following the news that this progr program exists. there is no intention to surveil ordinary americans. its purpose is to ensure passengers and flight crew are protected during air travel, no different than putting a police officer on a beat or intelligence and information presents a need for increased watch. as you know, this all raises a couple of concerns. privacy, of course. th

the tsa screens every american citizen, who flies into the u.s. from certain foreign countries. every day, several dozen passengers are selected for surveillan based on red flags on travel history and other activities. >> air marshals get a photo. and then, they're directed the fill out reports with every, single thing you do, from the moment you're at the airport, through who leaves -- whose car you leave with in the arrival city. er>> passe aren't notified whether they're placed under surveillance. in a statement, t tsa tells nbc news, the primary purpose of this program is toe ens passengers and flight crews are protected during travel. the agency would not whether the program had stopped any terrorists or prevented any threats. >>> it's hard to believe, summer ovis almost er. can you believe it? we'rep wrapping july. travel experts say, though, this is the perfect time to make a last-minute get away plan. new orleans and houston are two cities where four-star properties can be reserved for $100 per night. before you start searching for the deals, there's one other tip when t

>> the information sent to tsa head quarters. primary purpose of this program is to ensure passages and flight crew are protected and not for regular american travelers. e-mail or phone numbers that could be tied to terrorism. we recently talked to tsa chief about the air marshalls. >> we keep their presence covert because we don't want our adversaries to know they're on flights. >> passengers are not told if they are on the list or what collected information is done. union saying the american public could be better served were instead assigned to public screens so active shooter events could be thwarted. >> government agents shouldn't be monitored travelers without a good reason for doing so. >> the tsa would argue they do have good reason. they say passengers could be on the quiet skies list for three months after returning from an overseas flight until they're determined not to be a threat. among those reportedly followed a business wam in the middle east, a law enforcement officer and a southwest flight attendant. >> i don't

on friday the tsa screened 2.6 people, making it the second busiest day in tsa history. with the holiday on a wednesday, aaa says that gives travelers a lot of flexibility for coming and going on that vacation or trip. they are starting the holiday today and saying this will last until sunday. >>> a federal judge rules the trump administration is breaking its own rules on the treatment of people seeking asylum. all immigrants requesting asylum are screened to see if they face a real threat in their own countries. under ice policy, most should be released while awaiting a hearing. the aclu sued, arguing the number of people granted their release dropped to almost zero under the trump administration. yesterday a judge ordered ice to review all asylum requests. >>> an l.a. ouide an cilman was ared yesterday. officers arrested demonstrators for unlawful assembly near the entrance of the detention center in l.a. >>> 6:07 now. search teams have located a boys soccer team trapped in a cave in thailand. now the hard part, getting them out. >> a plea agreement expected in the gho

plus, why might the tsa be spying on you when you board a plane? this is -- i got to say, it is a story even i can't believe pray that you have it. we'll get to it. there are no developments in the case of a police officer shot io is here on a visa, we are still trying to determine whether he was legally or illegally here. we'll give you the very latest. plus, first, the elite still don't get it. that is the focus of tonight's "angle" ." over the weekend, the libertarian-leaning coke network hosted a rocky mountain retreatd political leaders. they use the occasion not to amplify and hear the president's policies, but to decry them. 82-year-old charles koch has taken the reins of the network. he released this video in advance of the retreat. now he claims opportunities in the global marketplace are creating anxiety and the loss of jobs at home. >> in response, we are seeing the rise in protectionists, for countries, organizations, and individuals are trying to protect themselves from these changes. they are doing whatever they can to close themselve

>> reporter: the information sent to tsa headquarters. the tsa says the primary purpose of this program is to ensure passengers and flight crew are protected during air travel and it's not intended to surveil ordinary americans. passengers are selected for surveillance if their foreign travel and other factors raise concerns. including criminal records, curious financial transactions, e-mail or phone numbers that could be tied to terrorism. we recently talked to tsa chief david pikosky about the air marshals. >> we keep their presence covert because we don't want our adversaries to know they're on particular flights. >> reporter: but passengers aren't told if they're on the "quiet skies" list or what happens to the information collected about them. some federal air marshals complain the program is a waste of money. the unions saying the american public would be better served if these marshals were instead assigned to airport screening and check-in chaiareas so activ shooter events can be prevented. >> it should go without saying governmen

>> reporter: the information then sent to tsa headquarters.atement, the tsa says the primary purpose is to ensure passengers and flight crew are protected during air travel, and it is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. passengers are selected for surveillance if their foreign travel and other factors raise concerns, including criminal records, curious financial transactions, e-mail or phone numbers that could be tied to terrorism. we recently talked to tsa chief david pakaski about the air marshals. >> we keep their presence covert. we don't want our adversaries to know they're on flights. >> reporter: but passengers aren't told they're on the quiet skies list or what happens to the information collected about them. some federal air marshals complain the program is a waste of money. the unions saying the american public would be better served if these marshals were instead assigned to airport screening and checking areas so active shooter events could be swiftly ended. civil libertarians are also concerned. >> it should go without say

the tsa quietly observing americans for years. the behavior that could get you flagged. >> and a shark stolen right out of its tank. the thieves caught in the act. how they used a stroller to pull it off. >> and would you pay $1 billion for this view? the mountain top property is bigger ron dellums rose to become an congressman... >>> a figure in bay area politics has died. ron was a congressman. he started on the berkeley city council, and then went off in washington in the middle of the anti-vietnam war movement. he worked in the house and chaired the powerful armed services committee. >> he was dynamic, he was bright, he was able, he was charming, and he could convention the southern congressmen--convince the suspicious earn can he think- -the southern congressmen to vote with him. nelson mandela thanked him personally during a bay area visit in 1990. he died today of cancer at the age of 82. >>> flags flew at half staff at the federal building in oakland. plans for a memorial service are still pending. >>> well a group of bay

a secret tsa program revealed tonight. the government tracking americans at our airports. how the shadowy operation works. >>> and not a movie but real life. an actor speaking out about an unexpected confrontation outside his home. he says it's all because of race. fire danger - high across california.. monday morning - we )ll update you on all the wildfires burning. plus: our consumer team plays "guitar hero" for a north bay music shop. how they strung together some missing instruments! )today in the bay. ) 4:30 to 7. >>> a live look right now at the golden gate bridge where work has reportedly started on the suicide barrier. the marin independent journal reporting that late at night, lanes are being shut down to allow equipment to be delivered for this project. among the equipment arriving are ladders so that workers can go over the side of the bridge to start constructing platforms underneath the bridge. those platforms are going to be 150 feet wide, 50 feet long. bridge officials say it's going to take roughly 30 days to build them. the platforms will eventually hold t

whole intent of tsa the quiet sky's program is to quietly monitor u.s.assengers and report on some of their in-flight, characteristics seen as suspicious or some of their behavior is suspicious to law enforcement officials and then they would use some of the small teams to follow them, you know, these are individuals that they are looking at that don't have terrorist links, kind of fits in the gray area, the whole intent really is to make the skies safer and especially in this post-911 terror travel, it's fantastic that the organizations including tsa are collaborating with community and sharing information and really trying to determine if there's an issue that needs to be looked at further. jillian: bret, i'm on the mind set that we are being watched all of the time, cameras in a lot of street corners, you see them all over the place, to those people who say, i don't like to idea of this, what would you say to them? >> i mean, of course, you're always being watched. i'm waiting for tsa to get drones but at the same time it's a part of it, look, most pe

tsa confirms it first began in 2010, with the aim of preventing another 9/11. >> tsa officers are trained in behavioral detection. so, they are already looking for somebody who is acting erratically, who may seem nervous. somebody who is exhibiting signs that other people who have executed attacks on airports and airplanes, have exhibited. >> reporter: under the program, as travelers pass through airport security, a computer algorithm spots those whose travel and activities match with current threat intelligence. a human team then vets the information, and if there is a red flag in the background, that person may be followed through his or her travels. and watched. one attorney for the aclu is saying, they are watching travelers in secret, and doing it without any suspicion of actual wrongdoing. but, a tsa official tells fox news the program has a system of checks and balances, including what the agency called robust oversight. and, they say the idea that ordinary citizens are being surveilled is wrong. >> average americans would not come close to qualifying for inclusion in this program.

what does it take to be an officer with the tsa >> reporter: the tsa training the next generation oftalents the agency tasked with keeping the nation's skies safe, preparing new officers with mock screenings and image interpretation and explosive demonstration. >> three, two, one -- >> at a federal law enforcement training center. >> what make as great officer is a sense of being responsible making sure you are work on time have professionalism, treat everybody with respect. >> ranging from security officers to canine handlers at airports across the country. it begins at $35,000 a year and varies on role and location. >> reporter: new hires attend the academy and has 60 hours or more of instruction with a coach. trainees are instructed on using x-ray machines properly, following protocol and working with passengers. >> people think we are taught to not care, and treat them wrong we learn how to treat passengers with a lot of care and respect and try to connect with them. >> a threat of a september 11th attack is a great motivator. >> i feel like i'm giving back to do something to avo

the tsa says this has been going on since 2010. they are monitoring american passengers' behavior while in flight. are you abnormally aware of your surroundings, excessive fi fidgeting, rapid eye blinking. i'm guilty of this, sleeping on a flight. the globe first reported the details about the program this weekend. tsa won't give too many details about how the program actually works. they say that the passengers who are tracked are selected based on past travel patterns like where they have traveled to terror hot spots, the agency says they get a lot of information from the intel community. we do have a statement from tsa on this program. they say that it absolutely is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. instead, its purpose is to ensure passengers and flight crew are protected during air travel. no different than putting a police officer on a beat where intelligence and information presents the need for increased watch and deterrents. i can tell you, i have been speaking to people over the weekend about this. there are pri

citizens not in the terrorist database or suspected of wrongdoing according to the tsa.er the program thousands of unsuspecting americans have been watched by armed, undercover air marshals. the marshals take notes on what certain passengers do, who they talk to, even if they use the bathroom. tsa tells abc news they follow videos who may have erratic travel patterns but it is not a surveillance program. the air marshal association president said currently the quiet skies program does not meet the criteria we find acceptable. reporting live here in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> thank you, matt. >>> to your morning money report, unemployment is at record lows and now companies are getting desperate for workers. >> some are relaxing requirements for new hires. fewer jobs posted on-line are requiring college degrees. a million jobs were posted with no experience necessary. and self-taught programmers are now finding jobs at places like intel where you used to need professional training. >>> an iconic bay area movie and music studio is closing. fantasy studios operat

we're learning the details of a secret tsa program called quiet skies.it's aimed at gathering details on people's behavior at the airport and on planes here in the united states in hopes of identifying possible threats. now they're tracking average americans not suspected of a crime not under investigation and not on the terrorist watch list. our government regulation correspondent has been working the story for us. what can you tell us? >> speaking to the tsa it's been revealed over the weekend that for the past eight years they have been tracking ordinary americans who have no obvious ties to terrorism and they've been tracking them as they are on their flights. the tsa won't divulge too much about this program but they will say that there are certain things that they're looking at. they're able to decide who they're going to track based on their past travel patterns, have they ever traveled to a terrorism hot spot or any information that they've received from the intel community that says, hey, we need to look at this individual. once they've determin

it's part of the tsa's quiet skies program.lobe" first revealed details about it over the weekend. we learned the goal is to prevent threats from terrorists. air marshalls say it's a time consuming and expensive way to track people that are not a threat. jonathan hunt has more. jonathan? >> shep, this is an undercover program that bottles down to this. the monitoring of passengers in-flight behavior that is considered to be suspicious even if the passenger in question has no known links to terrorism. the computer program identifies passengers that raise any red flags and whose activities might match current threat intelligence. air marshals may monitor the passenger in flight noticing changes of clothes, technology use and heavy sweating and rest room use. american citizens and travelers from overseas may be the targets, which is a behavioral profiling program. the tsa says they do not single anyone out on the basis of race or religion. they won't say whether the quiet skies surveillance led to any arrests or breaking up of ter

american airlines donated eight of the roughly $300,000 scanners to tsa including the one at jfk. >> we think in five years they won't have to take anything out of their back. >> reporter: he calls it revolutionary. >> what they are capable of doing is detecting a wider range of explosives which is important and much lower weight. they are much better at detection. you get better security, faster. >> reporter: they plan to have 15 deployed to these airports by the end of the year and are authorized to buy up to 240 in 2019. they will need 2000 to cover every airport checkpoint in the country. they have tested the scanners at airports in phoenix and boston and found they did speed up the process because they reduced the number of secondary bag searches. congress is pushing to deploy the technology but it will likely take several years to replace all of the x-ray machines at all the airports in the u.s. >>> the government's warning a growing number of counterfeit products are being sold on e- commerce website. a recent investigation by the government accountability office found 20 out

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. >>> details on a secret tsa program to follow passengers, watching their every move, even if they have no criminal history. have you been followed? >> olympic star bode miller and his wife opening up to savannah guthrie about the accidental drowning of their daughter. >> not a day that goes by that i don't pry to goto t back t day and make it different. >> tonight, their powerful warning for all parents. >>> and an inspiring first day of school as lebron james pays it forward. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >> good evening. welcome to our viewers in the west. what is happening in the west tonight is stunning even veteran firefighters. 100 wildfires burning, 17 of them in california. they're fierce, it's quick and it's behavior that is simply unpredictable. cameras near redding capturing this swirling tower of flames, a firenado. claimed thousands of structsure as another fire to the south near wine count wine country threatens thousands more. our national correspondent miguel almaguer is in the fire zone tonight. >> reporter: this is the fire fight crews are

. >>> and a shocking revelation from the tsa. why the agency says american citizens not suspected of a crime are being tracked. >>> we start with the deadly california wildfires. it is monday, july 30th. i'm michelle griego. >> i'm emily turner in for kenny choi this morning. many fires are leaving a trail of destruction behind and we are tracking the damage and weather conditions. >> first, two wildfires in mendocino and lake counties. anne makovec is in lakeport this morning, where the entire area is under an evacuation order. >> reporter: we are at highway 29 and highway 175 here. just last night you could see the glow of orange flames behind me on the hillside. that's no longer there. last word, this fire was 10% contained. this is the mendocino complex fire, which is two separate fires they are working on together. one is burning west of lakeport and one is north of lakeport. 48 square miles have burned and more than 10,000 homes and businesses are threatened in lake and mendocino counties. six homes have burned and about 75

seeing examples of the tsa following around people who are in way significantly suspect.the criteria they're applying does not point to people who are potential terrorists. >> as first revealed to the globe, armed undercover air marshalls have been taking notes on what passengers do, who they talk to. some of the behaviors they watch for are excessive fi iv iv iv e cold penetrating stair or if they boarded last. but the air marshall association president is worried, releasing this statement. the air marshall association believes that missions based on recognizing intelligence or in support of ongoing federal investigations is the proper criteria for flight scheduling. >> tsa tells abc news they follow individuals who may have suspicious travel patterns and that this is not a you...and mom also gets aoss shoppiback-to-school bag? that's yes for less. ross has the brands you want for back to school. and it feels even better when you find them for less. at ross. yes for less. you know when you're at ross and you'rhello.... ...and then the price is like, helllooo! that's yes

day in tsa history. with the holiday on a wednesday, people have flexibility to travel and considered the holiday starting today and not ending until sunday. >>> happening today, a plea deal for the defendants charged in the warehouse fire. each is facing dozens of involuntary manslaughter charges. >> this is the resolution a lot of victims' families have been waiting for. others say the defendants are getting off too easily. derick almena will be sentenced to nine years and max harris, the promoter, will be sentenced to six. they will get credit for time served, which is more than two years, plus time off for good behavior. each will plead contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the december 2016 fire. prosecutors say they were criminally negligent by holding an unlicensed music party at the warehouse. a fire broke out during the party. investigators say the warehouse was full of wood construction including a second floor where dozens of party goers were trapped during the fire. a lawyer re

. >>> the tsa came for your laptops and your liquids and shoes and now they are after your snacks. passengers at airports across the country are reporting that tsa agents are telling them to remove their snacks and other food items from their carry-ons and put them in plastic bins for separate screening. a tsa spokeswoman told the washington post it's not a part of the agency's standard policy, but a recommendation issued last year to help speed the bag check process. >>> chaos rocked downtown portland today to opposing protest groups that clashed. soon after firefighters and smoke bombs exploded. >>> ballooning costs of college isn't the only thing many students face. another growing problem, homelessness. after two opposing groups -- patriot prayer and antifa -- clash. peopl >>> a riot in downtown portland after two opposing groups, patriot prayer and antifa clashed. people were lighting fire crackers, smoke bombs, throwing eggs and water bottles into the crowd. that's when police shot canisters filled with pepper spray. police revoked patriot prayers permits for the rally after

the bad, nfl players blasting tsa for spilling his mother's ashes.iants defensive tackle expressing anger or posting the photo on twitter of the ashes, you can see all over his clothes, tsa was inspecting checked in bag, tsa has apologized to francis on twitter. now the ugly, millennial trend avocado toast chocolate bar. exactly what it sounds like, avocado, white chocolate which may not sound so bad until you mix with toast. i don't know about that. yeah, carley, rob, what do you think, that wraps up this hour without chocolate avocado toast? carley: it is tuesday july 10th, a fox news alert, breaking overnight ambulance just seen leaving the scene in thailand as divers work on the third and potentially final phase of cave rescue. rob: we are trying to get information on that. can they save four remaining boys along with coach, we are live as they head in the underground cave. carley: bracing for bruising confirmation battle. president trump announcing supreme pick as republicans gear up for a fight. rob lob how democrats are promise to go derail br

. ♪ ♪ >> the tsa is training its next generation of talent. >> the agency tasked with keeping the nation'se is looking to increase its ranks with mock, screeni image interpretation and an explosive demonstration. >> at a federal law enforcement training center ino, glync georgia. >> making sure you work on time and your uniform up to par. >> treat everyone with respect. >> the agency is currently anhiring for tho of positions that range from security officers to k-9 handlers at a airportoss the country. entry level salaries depending vary on role and location. with the uptick in the u.s. economy and increases in wages packages.sation i think just like most employers we have steeper c wpetition. work hard to sell the benefits of federal employment to try to attract folks who are a very importantf mission securing america's traveling public. >> new hires like valoria garcia attend t tsa academy and haveit an aional 60 hours or more of instructi with the coach on site at the local airport. accuracy is key and trainees are instructed on using x-ray machines to follow protocol and working with

the tsa confirmed it first began in 2010 with the aim of preventing another 9/11. >> tsa officers areined in behavioral detection and so they are already looking for somebody who is acting erratically, who makes them extremely nervous, someone who is exhibiting signs that other people who have executed attacks on airports and airplanes have exhibited. >> under this program, as travelers pass through airport security, a computer algorithm spots those whose travel and activities match with current threat intelligence. a human team then bets the information and if there is a red flag in the flyer's background, that person may be followed through his or her travel and watched. one attorney for the aclu saying "they are watching travelers in secret and they are doing it without any suspicion of actual wrongdoing." but it tsa official tells fox news the program has a system of checks and balances, including with the agency calls robust oversight. so the idea that ordinary u.s. citizens are being surveilled is wrong. >> average americans would not come close to qualifying for inclusion in th

the tsa has no issues getting away with touching.t accord after a federal appeals court that the tsa agents and security screeners can't be sued for false arrest and the judge noted it would be up to congress to enact legislation that would hold tsa agents accountable. boy, i wish they would get to that. that is what is happening now. turn into earnings season getting underway tomorrow as they report their latest quarterly results. chief investment strategist here with a look at it that patients for the s&p 500. good morning, sam. >> good morning, sheryl. i'll get to the specifics on the second. you made a very interesting comment. they need to come to terms with what has been in what may be. what do you mean by that? >> it appears as if investors are preoccupied with second-quarter earnings results are pretty much ignoring what is going on overseas at the trade war dispute. as time goes on, we will need to address that in the markets we will see increased volatility. this is the third order of the midterm election year, which histor

sk the tsa screens every american e tizen, who flies into ths. from certain foreign countries. every day, several dozen passengers are selected for surveillce based on red flags on travel historand other activities. >> air marshals get a photo. and then, they're directed to fill out the reports with every, single thing you do, from the moment you're at the airport, through who leaves -- whose car vau leave with in the arri city. >>> it's hard to believe that summer is almost over. this is the perfect time to make last-minute getaway plans. new orleans an houston are ities where four-star pra properties can bereserved for $100 per night. there's one other tip when traveling affordably. >> don't forget about your points and miles, especially when prices are high and you can get great value for them and you don'tave to pull money out of your pocket. >> if you want to travel abroad, there's good travel deals right now for europe, in papicular. gr trip? >> i want to sit on a beach in greece. >> i think we neli to go and te this for the viewers, right? >> i think so. coming's talk ab

sent back tions are to the tsa. travelers are not notified when they are being monitored. some air marshals complain the rogram forces them to shado americans who pose no real threat. the tsa in a statement to nbc news says the program is not intended t surveil ordinary s. americ senior government officials tell nbc news the quiet skies program hasxisted since 2010, and that the screening process has since evolved to include dozens of other factors such as suspicious financial transactions. >> there need to beun acbility within the system. there needs to be a reasonin toe rested in them other than someone justelected at random. >> reporter: tsa won't disclose whether the program spped any terrorists or exposed any threats. a spokesman says the release of any suchou information make passengers feel less safe. >>> troubles in florida'swa rways a. toxic and foullg smelling a is causing health concern. it again spreading sever weeks it can us a skin irritation and harm to the liver and the nervous system >>> if you are trying to save on ur gas bill and stay cool this summer cl

the tsa's controversial program targeting american citizens at the nation's airports. >>> looking for answers more than four years after the mh-370 disappears. new reports just released as investigators try to determine the cause. you're watching today in the bay. >>> 6:14. we'll talk about your weather for the rest of the day coming up in about five minutes. >>> westboundha a crash blocking the slow lanes. you're look at about 19 minutes. back to you. >> good morning. last week it was facebook and twitter. it shook people up. it is the biggest of the big apple. down futures pozty. >>> customers having issues on friday. it follows a stream of complaints on social media about checks not clearing, mobile deposits not working. >>> tesla has thrower and kid sized rideable electric car. they released something else, a $1,500 surf board. you can find some on e-sted for. >> no kidding. i surf that will want one. >> yes. >>> a new report shedding light on a tsa program called quiet skies. here is how it works. on any given day the boston globe reports several dozen are being tracked. here is

it's tsa program in federal air marshalls are following individuals through the airport and literally on to the plane sitting next to them on the plane. people who may not have criminal background who may not be on a terror watch list but their international travel histories have raised red flags with a tsa in addition to other things. it could be some s of a financial transaction that raises concerns about potential ties to terrorism. it could a be criminal historyo other numbers some ways tied to a terrorist operation or individual and those are the reasons why the tsa says it will assign a federal marshallo follow an individual, an american citizen through airports on board planes when he or she comes back from a foreign trip just to ensure that they are not a threat, that they are not a risk to an aircraft or the passengers ooard. now there are some civilbe arians concerned that american citizens being followed and sfalhurveilled it could raise privacy issues. avoid potential threats and trying to watch it closely, and if it becomes a problem to in nrvene. this i the issue that ha

big story from the tsa a couple weeks ago of their pack-on procedures.ow tracking how you stare at them and understanding a lot of americans who have travel anxiety, who don't like to fly. giving somebody a cold stare in tsa isn't necessarily a reason to get tracked. >> bill: we're no different to the cop on the corner placed this because there is an increased possibility that something might happen. when you're in a tube at 30,000 feet it makes sense to put someone there. end quote. >> as a frequent flier i can't believe i'm about to defend the tsa but this is the debate we've been having for 17 years about privacy versus security since 9/11. if we look, the tsa's mission is to prevent an attack by using an airline or at an airport. think about what happened and you know this well from your business background, after 9/11 and the stock market. we saw several airlines that went bankrupt following those attacks. it is not only the safety and security of the airways, it is that we have to have confidence in the security of our air travel around the country

let somebody else do the intelligence and criminal investigative work. >> reporter: the tsa insists the program's goal is to ensure the safety of passengers and flight crews during flight, that it is not intended to surveil ordinary ♪ ♪ degree motionsense™. ultimate freshness with every move. the more you move, the more it works. degree®, it won't let you down. the more you move, gives skin the moisture it needs and keeps it there longer with lock-in moisture technology skin is petal smooth after all, a cleanser's just a cleanser unless it's olay. >>> two minneapolis police officers were not face charges in the fatal shooting last month of a black man who was running away from him. the prosecutor says the shooting was justified. body cam video shows thurman blevins had a gun and refused orders to stop and show his hands. at a news conference today the prosecutor was shouted down by blevins' friends and family. they say blevins did not pose a threat. >>> a second lawsuit was filed today in the missouri duck boat tragedy that killed 17 people. william and michelle bright's three daughters

citizens not in the terrorist screening database or suspected of wrongdoing, according to the tsa. as first revealed, under the program thousands of unsuspecting americans have been watched by armed, undercover air marshal. they took notes on what they do, who they talk to, if they use the bathroom. >> we're seeing examples of the tsa following around people who are no way significantly suspect. the criteria they're applying does not point to people who are potential terrorists. >> reporter: the tsa tells abc 7 news follow individuals who may have erratic travel parns adding it does not take race or religion into account. the president released this statement to the globe saying the air marshal association believes missions based on recognized intelligence are in support of ongoing federal investigations is the proper criteria for flight scheduleding. the program does not meet the criteria we find acceptable. live here in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> thank you, matt. >>> and there appears to be a problem with california's high-speed rail train. it's having trouble maintain

>> reporter: the information then sent to tsa headquarters.n a statement the tsa says the primary purpose of this program is to ensure passengers and flight crew are protected during air travel and it is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. passengers are selected for surveillance if their foreign travel and other factors raise concerns, including criminal records, curious financial transactions, e-mail or phone numbers that could be tied to terrorism. we recently talked to tsa chief about the air marshals. >> we keep their presence covert because we don't want our adversaries to know they're on particular flights. >> reporter: but passengers aren't told if they're on the quiet skies list or what happens to the information that's collected about them. some federal air marshals complain the program is a waste of money, the unions saying the american public would be better served if these marshalls were instead assigned to airport screening and check-in areas so that active shooter events could be swiftly ended. civil libertarians are als

the tsa believes they'll spot explosives old mare cleans could miss.port ahead of the official debut tomorrow. kris, good morning. >> good morning. this is the scanner here at jfk and it's coming online when there's still the potential for some explosives that may get past the machines. that's why they're asked to take liquids, powders, and food out of their bags. they believe this machine could remove all of that. this brand-new 3-d scanner at jfk airport can see just about everything in a carry-on bag to capture a potential threat. here's what they see now. look closely. can you spot the knife? >> that's why the tsa asks you to you laptop. man itch late it around, and there it is. we got a first look last year. they work like a ct in the hospital. giving screeners the ability to zoom in and rotate the bag. american airlines donated eight including one at jfk. >> we think perhaps in five years or so, the passengers won't have to take anything out of the bag. they call the technology revolution are revoluti revolutionary. >> what they're capable of doi

. >>> the tsa just announced a new technology that it says can do something new, making travel safer for everyone. >>> new developments in the push to phase out plastic in san francisco, the vote by city supervisors. >>> new legislation that could make utilities like pg&e less liable in the event of wildfires. >>> the tsa's ruling on a new high-tech tool, and leah gabriel tells us he could make your next trip to the airport a little smoother.>> reporter: the tsa is unveiling the latest addition to its high-tech screening arsenal, computed tomography, a scanner with the capability of providing a three- dimensional image that can be reviewed and rotated for a more thorough analysis. >> the goal is to allow passengers to leave their laptops and liquids in the carry-on bags, improving the experience. >> reporter: they are essentially a smaller version of those currently used for checked baggage. hundreds of images are shot with an x-ray camera that spends around an -- a conveyor belt. detecting explosives and more. it will cut down on time by cutting down on long lines at security checkp