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brokaw told the "post," no such incident happened.ther woman reported the allegations to nbc at the time. these new sexual harassment complaints are the latest against high-profile media figures, including former "cbs this morning" cohost charlie rose, fired by cbs in november. >> people are afraid to report on people in power. they're afraid they won't be believed, and they're afraid that there will be some kind of retaliation. >> reporter: the "washington post" also revealed new allegations against former nbc "today" show host matt lauer. lauer admitted to acting inappropriately but said he was not coercive, aggressive, or abusive. we could not reach him for comment today. in a note to the staff today, nbc chairman andy lack said nbc takes allegations like those against brokaw very seriously, and said findings from the network's internal review into lauer's actions may come out as soon as next week. we tried to reach nbc directly today, but were not able to get them for comment, jeff. >> glor: all right, anna werner tonight, thank y

tweeted out a deadline story about a letter from dozens of women who have worked with and for tom brokaw. >> yes. >> and she writes -- a letter of support. and she writes, add me to the list. so there seems to be this growing bank of support from women specifically who worked with tom brokaw. >> yes, in washington this weekend for the white house correspondents dinner, i've been seeing journalists from nbc who are really torn about this letter. it's an open letter from dozens of women at the network, including big names like andrea mitchell, rachel maddow, stephanie rhule and, as you mentioned, mika brzezinski wants to add her name. always a man of character and integrity, someone who helped women in their careers at nbc. all of that, by the way, is true, based on the evidence we've seen for decades of brokaw's time at nbc news. however, there's concern amongst some of their colleagues that you're putting your name out

i'm tom brokaw with nbc nightly news. >> but now, a former reporter says nbc news legend tom brokaw sexuallyssaulted her. former nbc reporter linda vester says she had two encounters with brokaw. the first was in 1993, the second when brokaw came to her hotel room, uninvited. >> he leans over with his index finger and puts it on my mouth to silence me and says this is our compact. and at that point he took the same hand, reached behind my head and tried to force me to kiss him. i pulled back with all the strength i could muster and stood up. and i said, tom, i do not want to do this with you. >> brokaw denies this and says the meetings were to discuss career advice and he has been very vehement about this, a letter defending his accusations, calling vester's claims a drive-by shooting. this is the second time in months another big nbc news name, of course, is facing serious allegations. senior media correspondent brian stelter is joining us now. brian, what are you hearing this morning about this? >> one of the big unanswered questions is whether there are any other women with similar allega

you can hear the angry tone in brokaw's e-mail. n perp walked across the pages of "the washington post" andivator as an avatar of male missonogyn. he's describiing how it felt. he said, i am angry, hurt, and unmoored from what i thought would be the final passage of my life and career. instead, i am facing a long list of grievances from a former colleague who left nbc news angry that she had failed in her pursuit of stardom. brokaw believes he's the victim and blaming vester for portraying herself as a victim. the allegations she's making date back to the 1990s when she was a young journalist up and coming to nbc. brokaw says he helped her get a job at fox news, and then in the mid-2000s, she left the tv industry. he's describing her as a character assassin, saying she's disgruntled. it's a different response from other prominent men. oftentimes, we see an apology or a partial apology, a partial denial. in this case, brokaw is making a full-throated denial, completely repudiating the allegations. and we're seeing people take sides.

. >>> tonight, nbc's tom brokaw responds. his scathing words for a former colleague who has accused him of sexual misconduct. what she alleges he did to her. also tonight, ann curry, back in the news. now saying she warned nbc about matt lauer. >>> the historic step. kim jong-un crossing over the border into south korea. the leaders then stepping back into north korea. declaring an end to the war. and tonight, what president trump is now saying about his face to face meeting, planned next. >>> the sheriff's deputy shot and killed. and the new warning tonight, going into the weekend, to be vigilant. was that officer specifically targeted? the manhunt right now. >>> the medevac helicopter, crashing into the woods. the search. the discovery. and what went wrong? >>> the controversial video. the officer firing through his windshield at a suspect on the sidewalk. >>> and tonight, the consumer warning. now nearly 100 sick. more than 20 states. the lettuce they want you to throw out. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us

brokaw saying he is angry and hurt by the allegations which he is completely denying. he is saying vester did not have a successful career. she was disgruntled, even though he helped get her a job at fox news. we've seen brokaw receive support from more 100 current and former employees apt nbc, women who have come forward to attest to his character and integrity. but vester also has her supporters. i spoke earlier today with vester's lawyer who is continuing to monitor the situation. he would not comment when i asked if he's heard from other women who may also want to speak out against brokaw. more than six months into the me too movement, something sparked by the allegations against harvey weinstein in the pages of the "new york times," we are continuing to see sexual harassment allegations against prominent men both in the media industry and beyond. . >> brian stelter on the story, thanks. nbc news has not commented to cnn about the letter signed by more than 100 women supporting tom brokaw. >>> once bitter rivals, now print and t-mobile are poised to be one company.

i was groped and assaulted by tom brokaw. howie: brokaw denies the allegations and calls it a drive drive-by shootings. this is "mediabuzz." i'm howard kurtz. there has been an avalanche of negative headlines after ronny jackson pulled the plug on his run for the va secretary. less than 40 hours after the president suggests he might want to bow out. president trump: i told admiral jackson just a little while ago. i said what do you need this for? this is a vicious group of people. i don't want to put a man through a process like this. it's too ugly and too disgusting. what does he need it for? to be abused by a bunch of politicians who aren't thinking nicely about our country? howie: he decided he didn't need it. >> these are all false accusations. they are trying to destroy a man. >> joining us to analyze the coverage. mollie hemingway. and shelby holliday, and juan williams. the larger media is donald trump employs people and possibly they aren't properly vetted. mollie: we don't have a cabinet secretary at the veterans adm

accusations brokaw denies.his morning, dozens of women who worked at nbc news with him are leaping to his defense. we get the latest from nbc's kate snow. >> reporter: nbc correspondent tom brokaw says he is angry and hurt by the torrent of unsubstantiat unsubstantiated criticism led by linda vester. allegations he denies. brokaw writes i was ambushed and perp washed across the pages of "the washington post." in interviews published thursday, vester says brokaw showed up uninvited in 1994 at her hotel room. >> i felt this man could destroy my career so if he said he is coming over i have to let him come over. >> reporter: at first, she says he put his finger on her lips and grabbed her. >> he took the same hand. reached behind my head. >> reporter: she says brokaw tried to kiss her before leaving. >> i stood there a couple of minutes and just shook out of panic. >> reporter: brokaw writes, i should not have gone, but i emphatically did not verbally and physically attack her. she reminded me she was a catholic.

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brokaw told the paper no such incident happened. neither woman reported the allegations back then. tonight, rachel maddow and andrea mitchell are among 65 high profile women to sign a letter of support for brokaw saying he treated them with nothing but respect. nbc will not launch a full internal investigation since both sides have had their say. veronica de la cruz, kpix5. >>> the nationwide e. coli outbreak is spreading tonight. the centers for disease control says the number of people sickened by romaine lettuce is now up to 98. that is in 22 states including here in california. ten had kidney failure, so far, no deaths are reported. health officials are still trying to determine the source of the outbreak. but, they are looking at about two dozen farms in yuma, arizona. >>> well, it took decades for the veteran's administration to acknowledge a connection between agent orange and the illnesses of hundreds of vietnam veterans. well now, some vets are fighting to get help for another deadly disease. that they believe is connected to their years of service. kpix5's allen martin wi

brokaw said no such incident happened. also overnight, "washington post" revealing that 12 current or former nbc staffers say they were sexually harassed at the network, but did not report it. that includes two new allegations against former today anchor, matt lauer. one woman claims the anchor exposed himself in his office and asked her to touch him. another says lauer asked her to have sex with her in his office. >> i would be surprised if many women did not understand there was a climate of verbal harassment that existed. >> former today co-host ann curry tells "the washington post" overnight she was approached by a tolls "the washington post," she was approached by a physical staffer in 2012 who said she was harassed physically by lauer. at the time, she told two members of nbc management they had a problem with lauer and they needed to keep an eye on him. curry did not name the people she spoke with. a spokesman for nbc news, says there's no record of that conversation. adding, those in management of the news division

brokaw saying he's the true victim here. either working currently or formerly working at nbc news have signed a letter supporting brokaw. the letter includes names like rachel maddow and andrea mitchell. the letter says brokaw treated them with fairness and respect and given us opportunities for advancement and championed our successes throughout our careers. many people standing with brokaw, but there are questions about whether other women could come forward in the future. joining me now, david zero wick, media critic for "the baltimore sun." i've asked vestter's attorney whether he has other accusations against brokaw. he won't say either way. but the "washington post" story did cite anonymous women. how are they looking into this matter? >> nbc has handled this matter really poorly, brian, with the internal investigation. i think they should have gone outside for credibility. it's going -- whatever they come up with in-house is going to be met with skepticism. and i'm talking about lauer and all the other stuff that went

a former nbc former is accusing tom brokaw of sexual harassment.inda vester said he tried to kiss her at a hotel. she described one incident at "varie "variety" that took place when she was 28 years old. >> while i was standing in a denver bureau with my back to the door, from behind me out of nowhere tom brokaw walked up, put his hands on my waist and tickled me up and down my waist. it was physically unpleasant and humiliating. >> brokaw says he had two meetings with her and denies making any advances toward her. he denies a claim by a second assistant who claims he inappropriately acted toward her in the '90s. >>> two hollywood production companies including one co-founded by brad pitt have acquired the rights to produce the film on the "times" coverage. the paper won a pulitzer prize for reporting on weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct. >>> "sports illustrated" analyzes last night's first round of the nfl draft. the cleveland browns hired baker mayfield first. he's the first heisman trophy winner taken number one in eight years. and the new y

brokaw is denying that as well. i don't have to remind you all this is coming about five months after nbc abruptly fired matt lauer, the big morning show star over sexual allegations that were far more serious. this has been a rough period of time for nbc news. >> melissa: not only that, there's been grumbling inside nbc that they haven't dealt with the problem. that it wasn't as simple as getting rid of matt lauer. there's other things going on. they haven't done a complete investigation. when you watch these things and we know from our own experience, it has to go through a couple different stages before a company is really reformed. what are you hearing about nbc? >> nbc is doing their own review in the wake of matt lauer's firing. it's one of the reasons that linda vester decided to speak out. she feels that nbc is not doing enough to change the culture. she's not suing, she's not asking for money. she's not looking for a job. like a lot of women that remain silent a long time is deciding this is the moment to s

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brokaw, who's 78, denies the claims.high-profile media figure a cuccused of inappropriate behavior after the firing of charlie rose by nbc news and the firing of matt lauer. anna warner is here with the latest report. anna, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. "the post" spoke with 12 current and former nbc staffers who claimed they experienced sexual harassment over the past 25 years, but did not report it. vester says nbc's failure to hire an outside investigator, aft after lawer's actions first came her togrope and assaulted. >> reporter: in interviews with "variety" magazine and "the washington post," former nbc news correspondent linda vester describes what she claims were two unwanted advances with tom brokaw in the mid-1990s. including one in which he invited himself into her hotel room. >> he leans over with his index finger and puts it on my mouth to silence me and says, this is our contact. and at that point, he took the same hand, reached behind my head and tried to force me to kiss him. >> reporter: broka

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how tom brokaw is fighting back. as matt lauer speaks out for the first time. >>> the royal baby's name revealed. the extra special meaning it has today. >> to have and to hold from this day forward. >> on william and kate's wedding anniversary. >>> we're hanging in hollywood with famous moms. >> the roles they want rebooted. >> do you think it could happen? >> is there a ring? to you want a ring? >> our j. lo exclusive. >> there are a few references. >> we're an the set of her new music video. >> sometimes i'm like -- >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> hi, everybody. thank you so much for joining us. >> let's get started. here's tonight's top story. >> veteran anchor tom brokaw accused of sexual misconduct. >> i was groped an assaulted by tom brokaw. then the anchor of "nbc nightly news. >> former nbc news anchor linda vester said brokaw assaulted her. >> i stood for for a couple of minutes. i shook out of sheer panic. >> the former anchor has denied the claim, telling the washington post he met with her twice

she said she never reported it because she feared brokaw could end her career.he has hired a lawyer to investigate the culture at nbc. >>> internal review is under way at nbc, "washington post" reports 12 current or former nbc staffers say they were harassed but did not report it. that includes new allegations against matt lauer which he denies former "today" show host ann curry talked to the post and told nbc management about a lauer accusation in 2012. nbc says there's no record of curry's report but clarifies those managers do not work for nbc anymore. >>> continuing coverage, will bill cosby actually go to jail? that's a question many are asking this morning. the comedian icon not in prison this morning despite being convicted thursday on sexual assault charges, he's out on bail and faces up to ten years and $25,000 fine on three different counts. the judge says that because cosby is 80, i'm not going to simply lock him up. bill cosby's other alleged victims are celebrating the retrial verdict including patricia stewer who used to live here in the bay area.

. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," sexual misconduct allegations against tom brokaw. we're hearing from his accuser. plus -- >> it's a shock, we didn't know -- we were totally blindsided. >> as a suspected golden state killer prepares to head to court for first time, this morning, the shock families are telling their story, the new details about the man authorities say raped and killed dozens of people. >>> finding a solution to clogged bay area freeways, the new funding that could change your commute if you take highway 101 on the peninsula. >>> a very good friday morning to you. making plans for the weekend? maybe getting out the door early for work? these folks moving nicely. we'll check the morning commute in just moments and cooldown in the forecast with kari. good morning to you, thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. >> let's head over to kari hall right now. >> the week started out with summer like weather today it's going to feel more like winter. we're even going below where we should be for normal and this time of spring. as we c

the new allegations against former nbc news anchor tom brokaw. >>> plus, a sudden spike in autism rates. one doctor calls the increase stunning. >>> the big change coming for amazon prime. >>> and the nfl draft. the top picks, the fashion, and the walk across the stage that shocked everyone. >>> and what a morning it is, everybody. we're going to start with that breaking news, that moment this morning that has never happened before, a north korean leader walking into south korea. >> kim jong-un walked hand in hand with his rival, president moon jae-in, before sitting down for their first face-to-face talks on nuclear disarmament. the meeting is being described as sincere and candid. abc's tara palmeri joins us now with the latest. tara, good morning. what a big moment. >> reporter: right, good morning, diane and kendis. that's right. the world is watching this historic meeting because it lays the groundwork for president trump's meeting with kim jong-un. kim actually joked that he hopes that this meeting means he'll no longer be waking up his neighbors in the south with missile launches

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tom brokaw, now the latest power man at the network, facing allegations.ing, two women dropping bombshell allegations. >> i'm tom brokaw. >> reporter: accusing long-time time nbc "nightly news" anchor tom brokaw of sexual misconduct during the '90s. >> i was deeply traumatized by being groped and assaulted by tom brokaw. >> reporter: linda vester built a reputation covering war zones. in a series of interviews with "variety" magazine she said as a 28-year-old nbc correspondent she suffered unwanted advances from the network's biggest power player. >> pope john paul is a very charismatic figure, as well. >> reporter: during the pope's visit to denver in 1993 vester says brokaw groped her in an nbc conference room full of people. and on two later occasions she says he tried to force her to kiss him. >> he leans over with his index finger and puts it on my mouth to silence me and says, this is our compact. >> reporter: vester says she didn't report him because she feared it would end her career. >> even though i know i was not in any way at fault in what happ

. >> veteran anchor tom brokaw accused of sexual misconduct. >> i was groped an assaulted by tom brokaw. then the anchor of "nbc nightly news. >> former nbc news anchor linda vester said brokaw assaulted her. >> i stood for for a couple of minutes. i shook out of sheer panic. >> the former anchor has denied the claim, telling the washington post he met with her twice to does her career at her question. and the mooel meetings were brief, cordial, and appropriate. he calls vester a former colleague who left nbc news angry that she had failed in her pure suit of stardom. and "the washington post" story includes two new allegations against matt lauer. include one that the anchor exposed himself in his office. lauer issued a statement. i fully acknowledged that i acted inappropriately. i wanted to make it clear that allegations or reports of coerci coercive, aguessive, or abusive actions on my part are false. >> all of you who watch, thank you. >> ann curry let go from the "today" show 2012, she says she warned about lauer after a colleague asked if she could help her. is there she told them

a former tv assistant also said brokaw acted inappropriately around her. neither women reported the incident at the time. they said they worried about hurting their careers. tom brokaw denies the charges. >>> new this morning, a major breakthrough between north and south korea. north korean leader kim jong-un crossed the border and walked hand in hand with south korean's president. they announced plans for three way walks with the u.s. or perhaps three way talks with the u.s. and china. >> this is a historic occasion of course. it's the first time kim jong-un has been willing to literally cross into south korea. the first time any north korean leader has probably since the korean war. but this is also setting the stage for the eventual summit between president trump and kim jong-un. >> we're cautiously optimistic about upcoming hearings but we recognize that he's been a murderous dictator who's been dishonest on the national stage many times before. >>> north and south korea have agreed to stop all hostile acts that can cause military tensions and clashes.

brokaw vehemently denying any wrongdoing.to react howard kurtz, "mediabuzz" host, and fox news media analyst. a letter he wrote back is scathing. my first day in my new life as accused predator in the universe of american journalism, he was ambushed and perp walked across the pages of "the washington post" and "variety." angry, hurt, what would be final passage of my life and career. it goes on and on. you know, he is really angry and upset. what do you think of this? >> well, i'm sure the news organizations gave him a chance to comment. sure, if the allegations are exaggerated or untrue i can understand brokaw angry. last five minutes got a note from president andrew lack saying to his colleagues, we take allegations such as these very seriously and act on them quickly and decisively when the facts dictate, very carefully worded. anybody who watch as 13 minute video linda vester did with "variety" how shaken and traumatized she was are two separate incidents in the 1990s with brokaw trying to forcibly kiss her. why would she

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. >> and the harassment allegations former nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw is facing. the so-called "golden state killer" is scheduled to >>> what would have to have happened think would have had to supply those companies with a dna sample from one of the rape victims. >> as we learn more about what led investigators to the doorstep of the suspected golden state killer, those who knew him are reacting to the arrest. >> i didn't put two and two together. >> plus the talks under way between north and south korea amid tensions over the north's nuclear program. the agreements made and how president trump is reacting. >> and another california city votes to support a federal lawsuit against the state over its sanctuary policies. this comes as a new poll shows there are a number of californians who favor the measure. >> but first, in just a few hour, the accused golden state killer is scheduled to appear before a judge for the first time. it's friday, april 27th, i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. investigators believe joseph james deangelo is behind a string of killing

vester also claims brokaw groped her and showed up at her hotel room uninvited.f meetings with vester to discuss career advice. the new allegations come months after n-b-c fired longtime "today" show host matt lauer over numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. ( james ) the word "hero" may not be strong enough for james shaw junior. hours after he grabbed a rifle from the man who opened fire at tennessee waffle house... shaw started a fundraiser for families of the victims. as of this morning... nearly 171-thousand dollars has been donated. that's more than 11-times the original goal. shaw was inside the restaurant when the gunman entered. he ambushed the gunman....who eventually left the scene. the suspect -- travis reinking -- was captured the next day. ( james ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news... he escaped from a mental hospital in hawaii and made it all the way to the bay area. now... this patient may become a prisoner. ( james ) and after the break... we now know the name of the newest member of the royal family. and here's a live look outside... ba

that's partly because tom brokaw is no longer sitting in the anchor chair every day.ople, this might be that gray area. they're not quite sure what to make of this. and now we're seeing a lot of people come to his defense. >> and of course brokaw himself is vehemently denying these claims, right? >> yes, he is very much denying these allegations. he actually not only has given out statements, he also wrote a letter to some of his colleagues. what he said is he's not a perfect person. i've mad mistakes personally and professionally but did i write this on dawn on the morning after a driveby shooting by vester, "the washington post" and "variety," i am stunned by the free ride given a woman with a grudge against nbc news, no distinctive credentials or issue passions while at fox. clearly he is not taking this standing down at all. he is automatically going and airing what he says are inappropriate allegations that he says are just not true. >> he is getting some -- defense from his former colleagues. he works at nbc so many are his current colleagues. 60 women have sign

slower drive, sjc because of the crash at brokaw road. the live look shows you the back-up. thanks to miracle workers, we have it, shows you traffic. jog over to 87, the quickest route right now. i'm suggesting 280 to mountain view if that is your route because 87 will build in over the next few minutes as well. make your choice join nbc wagers. thanks to the control room and thanks to you. >> thanks to you, too. >>> coming up a quick look at top stories on "today in the bay" including first round of nfl draft today. a lot of raiders fans are feeling snubbed. >> 6:53, good news happening now. president george h.w. bush and his family, reports he'll be released from the hospital on friday. he was taken to the hospital sunday. officials say he contracted an infection that spread to his blood. plus russian officials say usair strike on syria missed most of this targets earlier this month. they claim most missiles destroyed by anti-missile systems. a lot more news after the break. stick around. it's 6:54. to move california forward, we need to help more californians get ahead. t

that they never, ever experienced anything untoward with tom brokaw, they never heard anything in the whisper network that we all know about. as we've seen in previous instances, a man or anybody can be wonderful colleague with one person and have different experiences with a different person. now the question is what does nbc do, how do they investigate this, how do they handle this. because they clearly went through something similar that was huge for them. losing matt lauer not too long ago. this is still a very fresh issue. >> it seems in almost every one of these cases, there have been women willing to say this man never did anything to me. but pthen there's evidence that shows they did act inaprop

the allegations against brokaw came from former n-b-c news correspo >>> metro news man tom brokaw strongly denying sexual misconduct. it came from former correspondent linda vestor. >> leans over with his index finger and puts it on my mouth, to silence me and says this is our compact. and at that point took the same hand reached me on my for head and forced me to kiss him. >> he wrote that it's akin to a drive-by shooting. he was stripped of any honor and achievement he earned in more than a half century of journalism and citizenship. another woman claimed to the washington post that he put her hands against his chest and invited her into his office when she was an nbc production assistant in the '90s. he said no search incident occurred. meanwhile >>> charlie rose may be planning to spend his own downfall into a comeback. journalist says she was approached to produce an interview series and featuring other high profile men brought down by scandals. she says she passed. cbs, pbs and bloomberg cut ties with him. >>> san francisco police are facing backlash on social media after they tweete

brokaw says no such incident happened. a spokesman for nbc news declined to comment on the brokaw allegations. >>> and bill cosby wakes up today facing 30 years behind bars. i'm 42 years old. this story, if you think back to your youth, it's amazing that this is bill cosby. a jury found the 80-year-old guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against andrea constand. the verdict has been deemed one of the first major victories of the me too movement. joining me, midwin charles, attorney with midwin charles and associates. and margaret britto, founder of the britto agency. cosby's attorneys says he's going to appeal. at 80 years old, is that going to be successful? are we really just pushing off jail time? >> well, it's hard to say. as his attorneys, as you know, they are responsible for representing their client zealously and of course they're going to say they're going to appeal. he is 80 years old. right now, i don't know whether he'll get any jail time as a result of that. but of course, they're going to ap

track tom brokaw -- >>> tom brokaw is facing sexual harassment allegations.ormer colleague said he groped her and tried to forcibly kiss her 20 years ago. she made the allegations in interviews with variety and the washington post. she was a correspondent for nbc in the 1990s when, with the main anchor. he has denied the allegations. in a letter he wrote in part, i was ambushed and then perp walked across the pages of the washington post and friday. i was taken to the guillotine and stripped of any honor and achievement i have earned in more than a half-century of journalism and citizenship. more than 60 female colleagues of brokaw have signed their own letter initials to work saying he always treated them with respect. some of those women include rachel maddow, andrea mitchell and maria schriver. >>> stocks were flat despite gains by retailers led by amazon. disappointing earnings from exxon mobil pushed energy shares lower. the dow dropped by 11 points. the nasdaq added one. the s&p 500 was up to -- two. >>> we will update the weekend forecast. we will be b

this morning former nbc news anchor tom brokaw is denying a sexual misconduct claim.ns correspondent and fox news anchor linda vester said brokaw twice tried to forcibly kiss her. she said he made inappropriate overtures attempting to have an affair. in a statement, the 78-year-old brokaw says he met her twice to give career advice and made no row tannic overtures. >>> 6:47. this morning pg&e is facing a nearly $100 million fine. this is the latest fallout from the 2010 san bruno pipeline explosion. the public utilities commission says pg&e engaged in improper back channel communications ironically with the puc itself. the puc previously fined pg&e $1.6 billion for the san bruno explosion. >>> a certain plant is growing like crazy in sonoma county. the concern is where it's growing and the cause is a matter of speculation. a good example is at spring lake. parts of the water are covered by this brownish weed that's called azola. it appears every year in the lake, but not in this quantity. >> yuck. mucky muck. >> we have it almost every pond or lake in smoem nah county

hear what tom brokaw is saying. >>> the historic meeting under way in south korea.into south korea for a face-to-face meeting with the president causing gasps from reporters nearby. >>> and new this half hour, cheers and jeers at the nfl draft. >> are you ready? >> football fans showing their appreciation for the league's commissioner, while the number one pick was nowhere to be seen. >> hmm, that's interesting. >>> and can you believe it? less than 24 hours after our feature story on maluma, he wins a major billboard music award. >> wow. wow. >> you're welcome, friend. >> coincidence? i think not. >>> it is friday, april 27. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> so when did he call you to say thank you. >> he's been blowing up my phone all night long saying grathias. >> grathias? >> i think that means i nailed it. >>> we are going to start things off with bill cosby and the fallout over his guilty verdict. he was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting andrea constand in 2004. >> he left the courthouse, raising his cane in defiance to the jeering cr

.>>> tom brokaw says he was ambushed. he rails against the woman accusing him of sexual harassment.>>> his accuser has recanted her story. we learned that the legal trouble may not be over for linebacker ruben foster. a report on its russia probe >> you are watching kpix5 news. >>> a congressional panel has released a report on the russia probe. the house intelligence committee led by republicans says they found no evidence of the 2016 trump campaign collusion with russia. report says that they demonstrated poor judgment like meeting with a russian lawyer at trump tower. >> still he is highlighting these overall findings. >> we were honored it was a great report. no collusion. there was no collusion that's all it is. she probably can't believe it. who can? but the report was very powerful and very strong. no collusion been -- between the trump campaign and the russian people. >> the committees democrats say that the findings are suspicious. adam schiff says republicans ignored crucial evidence and did not run a serious in

nbc news chairman amy lack telling them they take the allegations against brokaw very seriously.m, promising they will act quickly and decisively when the facts dictate. 60 women including rachel maddow and maria shriver are forcing support for brokaw. taking brokaw's place will be a member of donald trump's cabinet and fellow connecticut linda mcmahon, head of the small business administration was an iconic pop group making a come back, they live up to the legacy. an update on baby alfie. last we checked he is still fighting even the doctors stopped feeding him days ago. we talk with dr. steagall when we return. the next big thing in food was once a little paper box. now we can easily take out food from a restaurant. let's stay in and binge-watch the snow. genius. now, the next big thing is the capital one savor card. good choice babe. oh, wait, hold on. earn 3% cash back on dining, 2% on groceries, and 1% on all other purchases. what's in your wallet? ♪ most people come to la with big dreams. ♪ we came with big appetites. with expedia, you could book a flight, hotel, car, and a

this was a shock response by tom brokaw. he believes he is the victim and not linda vester. of the reasons why his colleagues are standing by him. remember, even though he is retired he is a special correspondent. the unanswered question is whether there are other women coming forward. i have been asking his attorney if he heard from other women. that statement you read alluded is curious because said she is speaking out because she wants to make sure nbc is taking the issue seriously. she believes there was a systemic culture of sexual harassment at the company not taken seriously. she wants a thorough investigation. i'm told they are issue ag report later this week. this is an internal review going on ever since the day matt lauer was fired. >> we have seen when other media companies such as fox have had these troubles they have gone sometimes stoon outside legal firm to investigate. nbc is doing something different and linda vester and her attorney were saying that is not good enough. >> that is often what companies will try to do is bring in an outside person who doesn't

this is just north of the 880 interchange near brokaw road.s like at least two lanes blocked, maybe three. motorcycle is down in lane one and i think we have lanes three or four possibly blocked as well. down to the 280/680 split, i would take northbound 280 to 87. that will save you about are 15 minutes. you can use 680 for an alternate as well. next update at about 6:40. >>> a man suspected of being the golden state killer is finally in police custody after decades. and this is the suspect and we have now learned that 72-year-old joseph james deangelo will be arraigned on charges tomorrow. deangelo was a former police officer who worked vie sail yeah and in auburn. he was arrested at his sacramento home yesterday after dna linked him to a pair of murders. supposedly responsible for at least a dozen murders, upwards of 50 rapes and more than 100 burglaries in the 1970s and 1980s. the crime spree started in sacramento, moved to the bay area and to southern california. a family member of his last known victim spoke out on "good morning america"

brokaw told the post no such incident happened. the post said neither woman reported the allegations to nbc at the time. these new sexual harassment complaints are latest against high profile media figures including former cbs this morning co-host charlie rose fired by cbs in november. >> people are afraid to report on people in power. they're afraid they won't be believed and they're afraid that there will be some kind of retaliation. >> for cbs this morning saturday, ann warner, new york. >>> a sentencing date has yet to be determined for bill cosby following his aggravated assault conviction by a jury in suburban philadelphia. the 80-year-old cosby is confined to his philadelphia mansion where he's now wearing an electronic monitoring device. the judge ruled that he can only leave the house with permission, and that's to meet with his lawyers or to go to the doctor. >>> house democrats and even some republicans are angry over the sudden firing of their long-time chaplain by speaker paul ryan. now questions are being raised about

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in a statement, brokaw says the following, quote.linda vester on two occasions both at her request, 23 years ago because she wanted advice with respect to her career at nbc. the immediatings were brief, cordial and appropriate. and despite linda's allegations i made no romantic overtures towards her at that time or any other. brokaw has denied the allegations in an even more forceful language in an e-mail to friend and colleagues that has unfortunately been leaked. at the same time the "washington post" is reporting that 12 current or former nbc staffers say they were sexually harassed at the network but did not report it. two of those allegations are against former "today" show anchor matt lauer. andy lack said in a statement we take allegations such as these seriously and act on them quickly and decisively when the facts dictate. we'll be right back. the kayak price forecast tool tells you whether to wait or book your flight now. so you can be confident you're getting the best price. giddyup! kayak. search one and done. handcrafted