as ainsley earhardt reports... a group of senators are trying to rol back the powers of the n-s-a following the leak of classified information from whistleblower edward snowden. sen. ron wyden / (d-or) "we are introducing legislation that is the most comprehensive bipartisan intelligence reform proposal since the disclosures of last june." a group of bipartisan lawmakers have unveiled a bill that would end the collection of millions of americans' phone records and data on internet usage. the lawmakers argue it is the appropriate response to the recent disclosures about the n-s-a's sweeping surveillance programs. sen. ron wyden / (d-or) "the disclosures over the last 100 days have caused a sea change in the way the public views the survelance system." some critics suggest lessening the scope of the government agency will put national security at risk. but colorado senator mark udall counters that claim. sen. mark udall / (d-co) "under this bill, the federal government will still be able to get a hold of terrorists a

ainsley earhardt reports on what the two are expected to say. a new iran? that's the word coming from the country's newly elected president. hasan rouhani / iranian president: "during this trip, i and the delegation accompanying me will use opportunities to introduce the real face of the iranian nation to the world, as a nation that loves culture and peace." president hasan rouhani is expected to address the u-n general assembly today. he says he hopes the platform will give him an opportunity to change the world's opinion of his country. the west suspects iran is pursuing nuclear weapons. iran claims its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes. in an effort to ease tension, iran's new government has agreed to new talks with six world powers - including the united states. the last round of negotiations, held in april, ended without tangible results. catherine ashton / european union high representative "i have worked i think very hard to try and find a way in which we can address this issue of great concern and that i will take every opportunity to try

. >> ainsley earhardt has the latest. >> good morning ladies, at 9:20 last night prison officials found ariel castro dead and hanging in his prison cell. medical staff at the correctional reception center which is in orion ohio performed cpr on him. he was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead at 10:52 a.m. he was in a single cell that means he was checked on every 30 minutes but was not on suicide batch. last month he was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years for abducting and sexually assaulting these three ladies amanda barry, michelle knight and gina dejesus. she was the only one who spoke in court. >> i spent 11 years in hell. now your hell is beginning. you will pay in hell for eternity. >> the women escaped back in may when amanda berry managed to break free and alert a neighbor. he served slightly less than 4 months in custody. we will continue to bring you details as it unfolds. we tried to talk to family members. i spoke to someone at the correctional facility, i will continue to call her. her number is busy at the moment. >> a lot of questions

i'm ainsley earhardt. now back to "fox files." >>> how do you feel in general about women being a part of the ufc? >> i think it's great. having women fighters here, with the same opportunities than men do, i mean, they're just as skilled. >> i was looking for a sense of direction, i wanted something that had discipline. >> liz was born in louisiana but grew up in japan where she decided to follow in her father's footsteps and join the military. >> i knew that if i was going to do any branch of the military, it had to be the best of the best and the most challenging one and the marine corps of course was everything i was looking. >> how many tours of duty did you do? >> three tours of iraq? >> 2006, 2008 and 2009. >> during her tour in iraq, her friends introduced her to the hard hitting world of mixed martial arts. >> i don't just focus on martial arts. being that engaged and that involved in something, it was a game of chess that i could push myself to. >> there's a gear that she has that other human bei

ainsley earhardt is live in sea side park with the latest. good morning, ainsley. >> good morning to you, patti ann and heather. we are in sea side park. it is raining could not come soon enough to help them out. the fire trucks are still spraying water down on the boardwalk at seaside heights to make sure it is under control there aren't any hot spots it doesn't flair back up again. the governor is saying hey residents keep away stay away from this area. i talked to local firefighters and land law enforcement. they grew up here. just devastating. last october, not even a year ago super storm sandy rolled through this area, residents were on a mission to rebuild this area. they did just that and not even a year later in september just yesterday, last night a huge super fire hit the boardwalk again. at 2:30 yesterday afternoon it hit the custard shop the soft serve ice cream shop which is behind the arcade behind me on the boardwalk at sea side park it spread north two blocks to seaside heights it barreled through the boardwalk where the mtv re

i am ainsley earhardt. >> thank you so much for starting your day with us. we have an exclusive to tell you about. he sat down with dennis cue sen itch he blames terrorists for carrying out last month. >> good morning elizabeth. >> good morning. the syrian president continually blamed what he said terrorists in this country brought the entire long interview. he did admit he will eventually get rid of his chemical weapons and join a chemical weapons convention. he talked about the attack outside of damascus pointing to a u.n. finding there was conclusive evidence the chemical attacks included a mature rocket with specific trajectory which pointed to them. >> any one can make it in their house. >> they said it is high quality higher quality than even used in iraq by sadam hussein in your neighbor. >> first any one can make it. second rebels are supported by government. many governments that would have such chemicals. >> assad brushed aside the efforts. will he be committed to the full agreement between the u.s. and russia what he says he is. when talking the i

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. the first full day of fall on tap. thank you so much for joining us. >> we have a fox news alert to start with this morning. special forces are still engaged in the standoff with terrorists at a mall in kenya chilling new video from inside the mall. >> panicked staff and shoppers run for their lives as gun shots are heard in the background. most of the hostages have been freed but at least 68 people are dead nearly 200 wounded. five americans injured in that attack. >> kelly wright is live in washington, d.c. with the latest. >> some hoar refic -- horrific video. most of the hostages have been released or rescues. most of the areas are in control at the tennian forces. it is unclear how many hostages are being held captive inside the mall. as many as 10 can still be held by the gunman. they claim responsibility for the terror attack. kenya will continue to fight against terrorism. >> i will not relent on the war on terror. we will continue that fight and we urge all people of goodwill tlau out the world to join us. >>

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. fox news lart for you. at this pour a -- at this hour a bloody battle at a kenyan mall rages on. the crisis enters the 4th day. 62 people dead nearly 200 injured. >> confirming three terrorists are dead. the attackers say they still have hostages and are holding their ground. two or three americans were among the attackers. leland vitter is live in jerusalem with the latest for us. good morning leland. >> the only thing we know for sure is the rage there and the battle continues inside that kenyan mall. this is far from over. remember the kenyan government for the last 36 hours has been promising to end things in the next hours. that hasn't come true. the people behind the attack have been saying that they still control the mall. we know that also is not true. there is a battle going on. there have been a number of loud explosions coming out from inside that mall where there's an unfoen number of militants possibly some hostages that are hold out inside the mall. as of late the al sha

. >>> live from america's news headquarters i'm ainsley earhardt in new york.atastrophic consequences is what arizona congressman john mccain says what we will face if opposing military action against syria. mccain and lindsay graham agree the president still needs to make the case for attacking the regime of attacking the regime of president assad.9buw2s⌝c!óu(z , truth that his regime used sarin gas. but france released information that makes the same chemical weapons claims as the u.s.. word of a taliban break near the border of pakistan. here is what it looked like after militants set several trucks on fire and shutting down a key supply route for troupe troupes. coalition commanders say at least three militants were killed. i'm ainsley earhardt now back to "the five". >>> oh, summer's wrapping up and we've had no shortage of great to stories to talk about, nsa scandal, oprah winfrey, miley and more. here's a look at some of the hottest ones. >> rodriguez will reportedly be suspended for the rest of the season and for all of next season. >> i'm fighting for

. >> live from america's news headquarters i'm ainsley earhardt in new york.get congressional approval for a military strike on syria. tonight the president has picked up conditional support from two key republicans. senators john mccain of arizona and lindsey graham of south carolina met with mr. obama at the white house to discuss what to do about the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government. mccain telling reporters a vote against any action, quote: would be catastrophic in its consequences. never give up, you're never too old. inspiring words from endurance swimmer diana nyad after completing historic first. a 90-mile 53 hour trek from cuba to key west, florida without a shark cage. tonight, doctors say that nyad is in good health. by the way he is 64 years old. i'm ainsley earhardt. now back to the o'reilly factor special watters world. recently big parade at cohen island amusement area in brooklyn, new york.th the parade largest art parade in the nation. celebration of ancient mythology and honky tonk rid actuals of the seaside. what better place

i'm ainsley earhardt. back to the 5 and thanks for watching fox.ee you soon. > ♪ ♪ >>> summer is wrapping up and we've had no shortage of great stories to talk about on "the five." the irs scandal, nsa, zimmerman, paula deen, a-rod, oprah winfrey, miley and more. here's a look at some of the hottest ones. >> rodriguez will reportedly be suspended for the rest of the season and for all of next season. >> i'm fighting for my life. i have to defend myself. if i don't defend myself, no one else will. >> are you a racist? >> no. the day i used that word, it was a world ago. >> trayvon martin paralleled to i emmitt till. >> we find george zimmerman not guilty. >> the jury has spoken but now the people going to speak. >> trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago. >> i've been advised by my counsel to assert my constitutional right not to testify or answer questions. >> i have said that other texts and photos were likely to come out. and today they have. >> show some tongue. >> maybe. i think we got better in store for you guys. >> all right. let's ta

. >> i am ainsley earhardt. >> xheems of the senate intelligence committee will make its case in congressto win support and military action in syria. what can we expect from today's hearing? >> kelly wright is live with those details. kelly, what's the latest? >> president obama continuing to push for getting support for members of congress to get people to persuade other congressional members particularly if republicans approve his plan. >> already talking to a lot of my colleagues. before i ks persuade them i have to be supported. i am saying the president made sense in a lot of things he had to say. we are a long way from achieving what i think would

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. thank you for starting your week with us.begin with this a fox news alert. we are left wi24-hours from a government shut down. cop tol hill is silent. the house voted to delay obama care for one year. that bill heads to the senate where harry reid already saying it is dead on arrival. what happens today what happens next? kelly wright has more from washington. >> time is running out congress and the president should be working hard to get something done. instead they continue to play the blame game. democrats and republicans are blaming each other while little agreement is being negotiated. house republicans for example stood on the capitol step called on the senate to return to, would and help find a deal. >> we have haefrd from the

. >> i am ainsley earhardt. >> xheems of the senate intelligence committee will make its case in congress hoping to win support and military action in syria. what can we expect from today's hearing? >> kelly wright is live with those details. kelly, what's the latest? >> president obama continuing to push for getting support for members of congress to get people to persuade other congressional members particularly if republicans approve his plan. >> already talking to a lot of my colleagues. before i ks persuade them i have to be supported. i am saying the president made sense in a lot of things he had to say. we are a long way from achieving what i think would be most effective strategies. >> they are hoping senator lindsay gram would help them. president obama is convinced they are responsible for carrying out a chemical attack on its own people killing 1400 people. the president said last year the attack would be a red line to provoke them to intervene in the prices but he wants to take action but stunned the world when he said he would first seek authorization from congress. now he mu

. >>> live from america's news headquarters i'm ainsley earhardt in new york word more u.s.an coast including aircraft carrier nimitz as the president continued pushing for an american military strike against the regime of assad, tomorrow, mr. obama set to meet with leaders of the house and senate armed services committee as well as foreign real yailgss committee. many lawmakers not yet sure whether to approve a strike. the president received support of republican senators john mccain as well as lins lindsay gram of south carolina. and crews near yosemite national park say they're making progress battling a wildfire the size of dallas, texas the fourth largest in california's history. officials hope to have flames contained within the next few weeks. now back to the o'reilly factor special, watters world. >> bill: waters world there was a parade on coney island. mermaid parade billed as the largest art parade in the nation. a celebration of ancient mythology and honky tonk rituals of the seaside. what better place than jesse watters to find out what is important to the folks

. >> i am ainsley earhardt. >> we begin this morning with a fox news alert.ervist went on a shooting rampage at the navy yard by fox police. >> peert dos see one of the first on the scene we are live with the latest. >> the shooter's recent past worked as a subcontractor for hewlett-packard at a company called an expert. he had it renewed this summer. >> we can confirm mr. alexis had legitimate access to the navy yard as a result of his work as a contractor an utilized a valid pass to gain entry to the navy yard. >> so that clearance was ranked despite two prior civilian arrests one for unlawfully discharging a weapon back in 2010 and one for disorderly conduct. his time as a navy reservist came to an end as a result of the arrest. it came from 2007 and 2011. he was telling the "washington post" that discharge from the military is not a disqualifier for work as a contractor. he got the gig as an hourly computer technicians. he used the pass to come with this yesterday high on the floor of building 197 and shoot downward at innocent people just start starting

. >> i am answer lay air heart thank y -- ainsley earhardt.hank you for starting your day with us. >> i am heather childers. >>> this gunman visited a shooting range and bought a shot gun two-days before killing 12 people. >> investigators found no manifesto or other writings to suggest a motive. alexis had been suffering from serious health problems. now president obama ordering an examination of security standards for government contractors and government employees. liz brea elizabeth prann is live with more. >> reports coming in from the police department. they had contacted the local naval base telling them about the bizarre suspicious behavior. he was hearing voices through the walls, he couldn't sleep he felt like people were following him. despite those warnings he wasn't stripped of his clearance. they will be reviewing the process at all dod installations. the secretary is collecting input from senior leaders to define the parameters of this review which could be formally announced as soon as tomorrow. the administration is reviewing

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. thank you for starting your week with us. we begin with this a fox news alert. we are left wi24-hours from a government shut down. cop tol hill is silent. the house voted to delay obama care for one year. that bill heads to the senate where harry reid already saying it is dead on arrival. what happens today what happens next? kelly wright has more from washington. >> time is running out congress and the president should be working hard to get something done. instead they continue to play the blame game. democrats and republicans are blaming each other while little agreement is being negotiated. house republicans for example stood on the capitol step called on the senate to return to, would and help find a deal. >> we have haefrd from the president, the senate democrats it should be a clean debt ceiling. that is taking the easy way out. that's the foolishness that has got us into this place and frustrated the american people that they see status quo coming out of washington, d.c. >> as the house republicans were on the steps t

i am ainsley earhardt. >> not only is it friday, it's your birthday. want to highlight that. 29 again. >> and holding. >> i am heather childers. thank you so much for watching "fox & friends first". we appreciate it. first story lightening being blamed for two separate deaths. sparking several fires across the state. a father is dead and his newborn in the hospital after their house was struck by lightening. a bolt of lightening which blasted through the trees and right into the front window you go knighted a fire. th felt like a bomb or something. >> a man was killed while struck on a billboard. >> the already crime ridden chicago. 13 people including a 3-year-old boy are now injured. after men opened fire on a park in the city's southwest side. witnesses say the two men began shooting from inside a gray sedan after 10:00 last night. three of the victims including the boy are in critical condition. no arrests have been made. new details for you in the washington navy yard shooting. it has been revealed the same company that did a security clearance ba

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. it is half past the top of the hour.deo from inside the navy yard massacre that left 13 people dead including the gunman. you see aaron alexis armed with a sawed off shot gun peeking around corners looking for someone to ambush. up next quickly moving down the stairs into another hallway. he sees some people and he ducks right there behind a wall. new insight this morning as well. aft as to his motive, the fbi found a bizarre note saying radio waves drove alexis to kill. >> this man accused of opening fire in a light picfixture comp in garden city, new york. he is 63-year-old sang ho kem. he killed a co-worker and wounded his old boss after a deal gone wrong. police think that he is driving a white 2008 honda pilot with a new york license plate fm a-3648. any one with information please call 911. >>> a fox news exclusive. a massive amount of missing weapons calling into the hands of terrorists in clib yaw. the equipment signed over by the state department and used to train libyans by u.s. special forces. now the state de

. >> ainsley earhardt has the latest. >> good morning ladies, at 9:20 last night prison officials found ariel castro dead and hanging in his prison cell. medical staff at the correctional reception center which is in orion ohio performed cpr on him. he was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead at 10:52 a.m. he was in a single cell that means he was checked on every 30 minutes but was not on suicide batch. last month he was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus

i am ainsley earhardt. i am heather childers. it is half past the top of the hour.ert for you this morning. a major heiress cue set to happen today in colorado as officials hope for clearer skies. so far more than 1700 stranded residents have been rescued from the flooding. it has left 5 people dead and ravaged more than 19,000 homes. mary ann ha marianne rafferty has more on the story. >> it keeps on coming more wet weather adding to the already soaked landscape. a lot of roads have been destroyed many completely washed out. some residents forced to wade through the water on foot others are battling their way around. >> woike up this morning looked out the backyard to see how it was going and a man was kayaking right outside of our fence. >> it left five people dead and more than 1,000. her home one of 1500 that has been destroyed. another 17,000 are left damaged. the wet weather hampering search and rescue efforts. management agency crews are strapped in their homes. the state and its people will push forward. a oo i know exactly inch by inch mile by mile communit

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. thank you for starting your day with us as always.un fire at a gas station in west virginia leaves six people injured overnight. right now police are hunting for the shooter. they have questioned several people but they have made no arrests. it is believed the incident started at an apartment complex across the street. an amber alert issued for a missing delaware girl. she might have been abducted while walking through the whispering pines neighborhood in newark. the neighbor was pulled into a white suv by a man believed to be in his 30's. if you have information please call the newcastle county police department. here's the number 302-395-8173. >> to kenya now, today marks the first of three-days of national mourning in that country for the 67 people killed in the terror attack on a shopping center. kenya's president says the terrorist have been defeated but several bodies are still tracked in t-- trapped in the rubble. 5 suspected terrorists were killed 11 more arrested according to kenya's president. >> you are looking live at the

you made it through the workw-- ainsley earhardt. you made it through the workweek.iers after their pilot has a heart attack from 30,000 feet in the air. it made an emergency landing in boise, idaho. the pilot was taken to the hospital. no word yet on his condition this morning. >>> a bitter baseball rivalry turning deadly tonight. police arrested a 21-year-old fan accused of stabbing the victim to death. jonathan denver was at the giant's game with his brother and sistfather a dodger's secur guard. he exchanged words with a group of giants fans and that's when things got violent. >> i don't understand who could do that over giants or dodgers. it is ridiculous. >> police are still looking for two more suspects. back in 2011 giant's fan stow was severely beaten. as a result he has severe brain injuries. >>> federal ice agents raid lumber liquidation offices after illegal import of protected wood. the wood originated in russia and is part of a habitat of the highly endangered siberian tiger. the wood was declared from coming to other countries. they have not been charg

. >> i am answer lay air heart thank y -- ainsley earhardt. for starting your day with us. >> i am heather childers. >>> this gunman visited a shooting range and bought a shot gun two-days before killing 12 people. >> investigators found no manifesto or other writings to suggest a motive. alexis had been suffering from serious health problems. now president obama ordering an examination of security standards for government contractors and government employees. liz brea elizabeth prann is live with more. >> reports coming in from the

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. the first full day of fall on tap.hank you so much for joining us. >> we have a fox news alert to start with this morning. special forces are still engaged in the standoff with terrorists at a mall in kenya chilling new video from inside the mall. >> panicked staff and shoppers run for their lives as gun shots are heard in the background. most of the hostages have been freed but at least 68 people are dead nearly 200 wounded. five americans injured in that attack. >> kelly wright is live in washington, d.c. with the latest. >> some hoar refic -- horrific video. most of the hostages have been released or rescues. most of the areas are in control at the tennian

i am ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. thank you for starting your day with us as always.as station in west virginia leaves six people injured overnight. right now police are hunting for the shooter. they have questioned several people but they have made no arrests. it is believed the incident started at an apartment complex across the street. an amber alert issued for a missing delaware girl. she might have been abducted while walking through the whispering pines neighborhood in newark. the neighbor was pulled into a white suv by a man believed to be in his 30's. if you have information please call the newcastle county police department. here's the number

. >> i am ainsley earhardt. thank you so much for wa%9 with us this early on a tuesday morning.g to start with a fox news alert. the bloody battle for control of a mall in kenya still rages on. the crisis enters it's 4th day 62 people are dead and nearly 200 are injured. >> the government there confirming tlae terrorists a-- three terrorists are dead but they still have hostages and they are holding their ground. two or three americans were among the attackers. kelly wright live in washington with the latest. >> good morning to you. were americans among the attackers in kenya, a kenya official claims

i am ainsley earhardt. >> thank you so much for starting your day with us.ve an exclusive to tell you about. he sat down with dennis cue sen itch he blames terrorists for carrying out last month. >> good morning elizabeth. >> good morning. the syrian president continually blamed what he said terrorists in this country brought the entire long interview. he did admit he will eventually get rid of his chemical weapons and join a chemical weapons convention. he talked about the attack outsid

i'm ainsley earhardt filling in for alisyn this morning. we begin with a fox news alert.do. four people are dead and more than 100 are now missing after days of heavy rain cut off remote towns and forpsed thousands to evacuate. we're going to bring you the amazing rescues and latest on the devastation situation there. >> this morning the president delivers a full punt to putin. the administration giving up on plans to strike syria because we're told the russians have everything under control. >> forget football, wrestlin e

the head of the ainsley earhardt afl-cio is speaking out against it. a couple of weeks ago, the unions in the meeting of the afl-cio were railing against it and wanted it repe repealed. it's more effective that the labor unions are railing against obama care. this, what we're seeing tonight, is pure theater. it will have no effect. what might have an effect. if you want to attach something on to the resolution you got to have something that the country entirely agrees with. attach on to this a provision that no one in congress and no staffer in congress is going to be exempt from all of the provisions of obama care and they will not be eligible for any subsidies and that will advertise to the country -- because this is all theater anyway. the utter hypocrisy who passed it for everybody else but exempt themselves. that i think would be an effective point but defunding it is not going to happen. >> the point i was making with chuck, it is a signal to all conservatives out there that senator cruz as much as he talks about this and this vote is going to ha

i'm ainsley earhardt filling in for alisyn this morning. we begin with a fox news alert. the fatal flooding in colorado. four people are dead and more than 100 are now missing after days of heavy rain cut off remote towns and forpsed thousands to evacuate. we're going to bring you the amazing rescues and latest on the devastation situation there. >> this morning the president delivers a full punt to putin. the administration giving up on plans to strike syria because we're told the russians have everything under control. >> forget football, wrestling, even rugby, talking about a support so extreme, so controversial it seems the world's most dangerous sport on earth. cheerleading. former cheerleader. lucky to be alive. "fox & friends" starts right now. ♪ ♪ good morning we begin with a weather alert. towns cut off by flooding waters. worst in decades. four people dead, at least 172 of them are missing still. take a look at this video shot from inside a fire truck. the water rushing up and over the windshield. falling in less than three days. >> that's in boulder creek, ragi