i'm alison stewart. tonight as we absorb the horror of the attack in france, here in the united states we are still suffering after a period of incredible violence-- the killing of two african american men by police officers in minnesota and louisiana, and the shooting of police officers in dallas. americans are pained, frightened, and dismayed over the long-standing racial issues that threaten all our safety. we are here tonight to dig deeper. we're going to hear from african american parents about the talk they have with their children about law enforcement, from police recruits who fear they might make a deadly mistake, from protesters and those who think protestors have gone too far. we know you are having this conversation in your living rooms, your churches, on the street and in schools. join our conversation by using the hashtag #americablackandbluepbs. despite real pain and anger, it is not all about the shouting. we are here tonight to report and to explore how people across the country can find

jonathan: stewart is no stranger to controversy and says his comments today are his own and do not represent the trump campaign. alison: they with abc7 for continuing team coverage of the ambush in dallas. we'll bring any updates live right here. always online at wjla.com. you can also sign up for breaking news text alerts right there as well. michelle: but first, we could use this. storing a little faith -- restoring faith in humidity after a long week. leave his sick son's side. >> you know what? i'm not going to ask her to try to move over a little bit. jonathan: the hospital picture that has gone viral and update on his boy's condition. we have that for you coming up. then new at 5:00 -- the duet of a lifetime. what the little girl had to say about her experience at 5:00. prodders, shuckersers, and sniffers, [ inhales ] all giant produce is triple checked. farm, crate, and store. we're focusing on fresh... ...so you don't have to guess. my giant. michelle: we are now getting the full story behind this picture. you may have seen it show up on your faceb