just three recipients of the arthur ashe courage award. the first named after arthur ashe.came a passionate subject of aides. >> like anything it's possible. >> what made rob p a fitting recipient. >> he's a hero to a lot of people right now just because of the way she's conducting her life. >> since 2007 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she has fought her battles in the public eye. there was relief when she went into remission in 2008. but last year, another devastating diagnosis, mds, myeledysplastic syndrome, a disease in the blood and bone marrow, she underwent a life saving bone marrow transplant from her sister sally ann. with every step, blazing a trail in the shadow of a man who was both an inspiration and a dear friend. >> i remember a conversation i had with arthur. he said if somebody at the end of the day said she was a journalist, then you haven't fulfilled your life's mission. that's how i look at arthur. he was a tennis player but so much more and really inspired me to do the same. >> reporter: in doing so, inspiring so many of us with her cou

arthur ashe courage award winner. what was that first feeling when you found out?t these awards. we're supposed to be maybe hosting the awards. but to be receiving an award at the espies? i could never envision that. >> reporter: what made robin so fitting a recipient? >> robin is a hero to a lot of people right now just because of the way she's conducting her life. >> reporter: we've walked with robin on her journey since 2007. and through it all, she has done as her mother asked. made her mess her message. we rejoiced when she went into remission in 2008. but last year, another devastating diagnosis. and then, a life-saving bone marrow transplant. and she's blazing a trail publicly in ways reminiscent of a man who, through the years, was both an inspiration and a dear friend. >> i remember distinctly a conversation i had with arthur, that espn -- i'm not sure what i'm supposed to be doing and how i'm spending my life. and he said to me, if at the end of the day all anybody could say, she worked at espn, she was a journalist, you haven't fulfilled your life's miss

who will receive the arthur ashe award?face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for what they believe in no matter what the cost. >> they picked the perfect person. >> she's looking so great. >> yeah, she really is. so proud of her. >>> coming up, the intrigue over a movie trailer just now made public. >>> and the spine-tingling developments from the kardashian >>> and the spine-tingling developments from the kardashian family next in "the skinny." >>> and the spine-tingling you sure you don'tthe kardashian want some?t in "the skinny." it's chamomile. [chainsaw revs] listen, you are extremely terrifying-- just the scariest undead, subhuman thing on tv and i really mean that. but i am worried that you could give my kids nightmares if they see you-- so... i'm going to have to block you. ah... so, that's it. oh, and tell the zombies they're blocked too. ah... ♪ skinny so skinny >>> welcome to "the skinny," everyone. we start with sad news. we've been reporting about "glee" superstar cory

she got that huge standing ovation, as she took the stage to accept the arthur ashe award. used to say make your mess your message. find the meaning behind what you're going through because everybody's got something. >> everybody does have something. that's right. josh was there and helped to escort robin up the stairs for that amazing honor. josh, it must have been incredible. >> i replay it now. the piece that proceeded her speech was remarkable. it was singular. but to see her up on stage and the culmination of this year that we are all so very familiar with, again, it was humbling. it was an honor to be there. she is one of the many stars. it was a cavalcade of stars. dwyane wade, gabrielle union. just two of the untold numbers. we went behind the scenes. can't wait to share that with you, as well. >> that's great. >> lucimarian, as robin was standing up there. >> and robin called her out. >> and sally-ann. >> yep. waving her hands. what a night. >> congrats, robin. >>> also ahead today, are you doing everything right in your summer diet plan? but you still can't take t

robin's courage, an extraordinary night for our friend and colleague, robin roberts, who received an arthur ashe courage award. she was honored for her work on her bone marrow transplant. >> i literally had my sister's dna, but all of you at home tonight, and especially my wonderful caring espn and abc gma family. yes, i have my sister's dna, but you will always have my heart. >> as elegant as always, robin roberts, i want to thank you for watching tonight. have a great evening. >>> caught in the act. after coming under fire for its response to the protests and the vandalism following the verdict in the george zimmerman trial, oakland police are on the you a fen sigh tonight. good evening. i'm ama date in for carolyn johnson. >> and i'm dan ashley. oakland police just released images to abc7 news so you can help identify vandals captured on camera. we start with a snap shot of a man throwing a trashcan at a store window on saturday night. now this picture shows another man scrawling graffiti on a street also on saturday. and watch the man on the bicycle. he suddenly kicks and dents a car for som

the touching moment was when "good morning america" host robin roberts received arthur ashe award. >> i never imagined i would be able to stand here 20 years after jimmy v's speech and say because of everyone who has responded to his challenge, because of all of the donations, research and support, mine is one of the lives that has been saveed. >> jimmy v is a reference to late north carolina state basketball coach who died of cancer and was instrumental early on in the awards and roberts was the first female anchors on espn in the 1990's. the watch abc live stream is now available the first local station and abc7 news is the first broadcast network to bring you a stream of your local news and all your favorite abc tv shows. watch abc allowing you to bring abc7 news wherever you are a new benefit brought to you by abc, comcast and charter communications. check out abc7news.com to find out how to access watch abc live stream. >> now mike nicco fans will not have to miss a second of the forecast. even when you on the go. >> put down the twinkie and listen up. >> very nice. now, twinkies

robin's courage, an extraordinary night for our friend and colleague, robin roberts, who received an arthur ashe

theas the guys before me, arthur ashes and bobby riggs that laid the groundwork for me to have the opportunity to play. i hope what my generation did was such a great part of lange the groundwork to wear tennis has become now. tavis: i have not even scratched the surface on this memoir. : ais called "the outsider connors.y jimmy that is our show for tonight. thanks for watching. as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with .om reiss a book about an unsung military hero. that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only about halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs

emotional moment last night as our good friend and colleague robin roberts was honored with the arthur ashege award. a vibrant-looking robin accepted the award from king james during a ceremony in l.a. she kept viewers involved during her battle for two serious illnesses. and she looked back at her start at espn. >> i want to be the best sports journalist that i could be. i draw strength from you. you give me the courage to face down any challenge. and know that when fears -- when fear knocks, to let faith answer the door. >> robin thanked her fans, colleagues, doctors and nurses for their e-mails, tweets and encouragement along her long journey. but especially her sister, sallie-ann, who provided the life-saving bone marrow. >>> a big breakthrough in washington. the late-night news that hopeful college students have been waiting for. >>> and the cover story that's heating up. "rolling stone" defends its decision to feature the accused boston bomber as stores announce they will not carry that magazine. >>> a near-100-year-old woman putting up a night and standing up to robbers. >>> welcome

this was something founded by arthur ashe who was a tennis star. he was the first african-american to win wimbledon and the kind of this program for inner-city kids to learn to play tennis. to give them something to do so that they wouldn't be out on the streets and to have coaches teach them sportsmanship and self-respect. that was where i learned to play tennis. the folks who taught in that program, they didn't get paid all that much. if they were to give private tennis lessons i'm sure they would have made a lot more. that was something i'd been at -- benefited from quite a bit. i think there'll kinds of programs like that. there are ways to tutor folks. there are ways to, even if you were to say donate clothing or money, there a lot of groups out there that are there to serve the immigrant communities. you know and their needs range from everything from food to clothing or sometimes two translation help, to things like maybe sometimes they need legal services and can't afford them. it's a wide range of services and i think there is no shortage

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the most touching moment of the night was when "good morning america" robin roberts received the arthur ashe award after bone marrow disease and beating it. >> i never imagined i would be able to be standing here 20 years after a speech and say because of everyone who has responding to his challenge, because of all of the dough nays, research and support, mine is one of the lives that has been saveed. >> not a dry eye in the house. she was one of the first female sports announceers in espn in the 1990's. and jimmy v was the hate basketball coach of north carolina state. here is a sport to look at 17 choreographing a ridiculous feat, a seven man swimming pool alley-oop, with every dunk very precise. >> my daughter will be mad! >> unlike the nab, no one "traveled." >> just a little more than ten minutes away from learning the nominees from the rhyme time emmy awares and we will go to los angeles for the big announcement. >> putting new smartphones to the test, do antitheft f >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> we have breaking news. >> a gunman shot four people and a

robin roberts won the arthur ash courage ward. captivated the crowd. >> i never imagined i would be able to be standing here 20 years after jimmy v's speech and say because of all of the donations, research and support mine is one of the lives that has been saved. >> she was just awesome. lighter moments. john hamm hosted the thing. ran things smoothly until he was interrupted by a transmission from russia. >> looking for something, robert craft? what is it you americans say? finders keepers. >> president putin. what an unexpected surprise. >> you were giving yourself trophies for winning other trophies my associates are busy, how do you say visiting your homes. looking for something patrick kane? say hello to my new soup bowl. this is the ring that kobe gave his wife one time for no reason. >> johnny manziel was there. in the spot light at sec media day took heat for his early departure from the manning passing academy. he was suspected and reported to have been hung over but he says he simply overslept. >> i feel like if somethi

publicly battled and overcome a series of major health issues over the last couple years received the arthur asheecades ago she had an amazing acceptance speech of her own. i doubt a dry eye in the room. >> hers likely will live on, too. >> listen, i've known robin for a long time, obviously. she is special. she is one of the few people on tv who what you see through the lens, through your screen is what you get and more. she's a special person. you saw josh elliot on the show with her walking her up. the tightness you see there in the morning is real. lebron james, everybody wants to be around robin because everything about her is good and even if she takes on a challenge, she doesn't let you know it, but she'll help you with yours in a second. very happy for you sdwr c. >> can i tell you what they said. she said her mother taught her there is a message in every mess. that really stuck with me. you know, we all have our trials and tribulations in life, she had her share, but she lived by that rule. >> her mom filled with wisdom. you see rob's arms. no joke. >> congratulations. >>> coming up next

arthur leahy, my friend and chief executive officer of los angeles council metropolitan transportation authority. .r. d.j. gribbin managing director, macquarrie capital. you would all take your seats, rieare all ashtal. we will talk with mr. james start with and go across the table. we are very interested in getting your views today on tifia, what you feel about the program, and he reports back from your perspective since you are really on the ground. we will start with mr. james statesecretary, united department of transportation -- i am sorry, chief financial officer, texas department of transportation. you, and good morning. thank you, chairman boxer, for holding this hearing to discuss the tifia program. it is my privilege to discuss a state's perspective on the program. i would like to thank the 21.ittee for map since its passage, texas has worked diligently to implement note,w provisions, and of the texas legislature recently passed legislation permitting texas to assume some fun environmental reviews for transportation projects. we are hopeful that we can replicate the same success in texas. will continue to implement the implements of map-21 in the second year of the bill, and we look for