. >> a big night on are broadway for actor brian johnston. alger mcdonaldn a tony for her portrayal of lady day. and best play went to a gentleman's guide to love and murder. >>> event meant to raise funds for breast cancer. one michigan teen decided to organize a walk for cerebral palsy on his own. his brother carried him for 40 miles. >> really couldn't explain how much this support has helped push us through. we've had times where we're not really sure, we weren't sure if we could make it. but it's all pushed us through. thank you. >> braden can't get around without a walker but with his brother's help, the pair made their way from home town to university of michigan. that's true brotherly love. stay tuned, the system with joe berlinger is coming up. thanks for watching. >> i'm sitting on the couch and next thing you know i got like three 9 mm just pointed directly at my face, i'm going what is this about? what you comin' in with guns drawn for? they laid us on the ground, out of everybody they picked me. i was like ok, what's going on? they said do you

brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> and now to a developing story from the nation's capitol. president obama said to nominate a new secretary a senior white house official confirmed he is expected to nominate mcdonald. he grew up in chicago. he's a west point graduate. the nomination comes after reports of a so calleded corrosive culture that resulted in delays in health care for vets. eric shinseki resigned under fire last month. >>> coming up next, up close and personal with a majestic whale. >> this is video you have to see. the important work the sea creature was likely doing. how surfers and swimmers stuck around. and right now 94 in the north bay. tomorrow's temperatures likely to be just as warm if not hotter. especially in the tri-valley topping 100 degrees. we have more to start the workweek when we come back. >>> well, this is worth stopping and taking a look at this. surfers and tourists got up close and personal with a whale. this off a beach in sidney, australia today. >> marine biologists say the whale may have been looking for a quiet place to give birth, which would make it a wrong whale, because that didn't happen. surfers and swimmers came up for a closer look. >> come on. leave h

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