. >> hello, bob weiner, mg means committee at the press club and a member and former spokes person of the white house and the national drug control policy a few quick questions, especially with your phenomenal panel, congratulations on amazing, timely wonderful event. >> to follow up on what you said, how is treatment going under the affordable care act and the parity legislation, wife that stays, why isn't it enough to cover the gaps that we haven't treatment? why isn't it enough to provide the treatment the same parity for mental and drug abuse is physical health, second, what about legalization in the culture? is that one of the reasons when he throw that out there and half the states have now put some form of it together that makes it more difficult and justifies the use of all drugs including opiates. >> there are two questions there, one had to do with parity. >> and why is a it sufficient under the affordable care act to sit. >> this is a crisis, so although there has been some improvements around mental health parity, it's not enough. we see that in our day today working scum

bob weiner. i'm on jamie's committee here at the press club and former member and former spokesman for the white house drug control policy and communications director. and right op-eds. so a couple quick questions. because jamie, i promised you it would be quick. and especially with your phenomenal panel you organized here. congratulations on an amazing, timely and wonderful event. >> it's getting longer. >> i had to say that, though, because it's true, what you've done today. so to follow up on what we've all said, how is treatment going under the affordable care act and the parity legislation? why, if that stays, which we hope that it would, if that stays, why isn't it enough to cover the gaps that we have in treatment? why isn't it enough to provide the treatment and to provide the same parity for mental and drug abuse as for physical health? second, what about legalization and the culture? is that one of the reasons? it's something i don't know i have an answer for. but is that one of the rea

weiner. another poll tings our area in a wol lot of trouble. senator bob menendez on trial anchor rups and brook ry charns that trial continues todaynd a lot of news sources are not take biting. i don't know why this trial and the ruth could impact you. we have the full story. >> $58,000 check from senator robert menendez intended to cover the costs introduced into evidence on thursday in the trial of with the senator. the democratic senator from new jersey is accused of accepting bribes among them, preflights on the jet. froms alleged the check written january 13th to cover the tracks after the washington post had reported about the flight and held it inside of folder marked bob menendez for the jury. the second week of the corruption trial comes to a close amid news there may be trouble for the senior senator outside of the courtroom. in a new poll he released thursday. 50% of new jersey residents think the senator should not be reelected to another term in 2016 and only 31% job approval rating to the lowest in 2008 and other bad news, governor chris chr

bob brady, dwight evans. they discussed the impact it will have on pennsylvania residence. department of health of pennsylvania formally denounced the bill today. >>> anthony weern faces up to 27 -- anthony weiner faces up to 27 months in jail he had contact with a 15-year-old girl asking her to do sexual acts on snap chat. he is going through treatment and is sorry for what he did. >> eagles fans are basking over the victory against the giants. the teams were tied at 24. that's when jake he will i don't let who joined -- he elliot joid the team two weeks ago. we'll hear from coach doug peterson in his day after news conference in the next half-hour. >>> holiday workers and other employees at target get a pay raise. >>> a man is arrested after doing a horrifying stunt holding on to a 70-mile an hour train. >>> david murphy has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when "action news" comes right back. eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like any of these types of plans, they co

senator bob case tweeted overnight saying, "the new graham-cassidy bill appears to be just as cruel and devastating to families as the previous version." >>> disgraced former congressman anthony weiner will learn his sentence in a new york court today for sexting a 15-year-old girl. he's expected to complete a plea deal that will likely put him in prison for about two years. weiner pled guilty to sending obscene messages to the girl. prosecutors recommended 21 to 27 month in court at the time. as part of the plea deal, weiner will not appeal his sentence. >>> jared kushner, president trump's son-in-law and top advis adviser, used his private e-mail account while communicating with the white house. colleagues yesterday said that kushner -- kushner's lawyer said he used the account in fewer than 100 emails since the president took office in january. during last year's campaign, the president blasted hillary clinton for a similar practice. >>> 4:17. today marks 60 years since nine black students in little rock, arkansas, walked into an all-white school ending legal segregation of schools in the united states. this will be a celebration at the same school where the little rock nine were

bob riddle posted a twitter photo of a billboard that reads ""impeach trump." >>> north korea's foreign minister says president trump's comments are a clear declaration of war. >>> former new york congressman anthony weinerase. read the details on nbcbayarea.com. >>> a big premier next on nbc bay area, megyn kelly kicks off her new morning show with the entire cast of "will and grace." >>> tomorrow on "today in the bay," the hot button issue inspiring a school march. [ cheers and applause ] >>> hello. hi. oh. all right. hello. and they're back by popular demand. what better way to start your day than right here, with the cast of "will & grace." will, grace, jack, karen, they're all here. and the cast will share some of the juicy stories about their favorite scenes. and the "today" team