. >> maureen: two childrenful voluntaried in a crash in lincoln county yesterday are out of the hospital tonight. their mother candice holmes was killed. you see her there with her boy, one of her boys. the crash happened on highway 150 as holmes was taken the kids to school. today we talked to the family's pastor. the two boys are out of the hospital he told us and they are expected to be okay. the driver of the truck that hit the family van was served with a misdemeanor by vehicle charge. >>> new on prime time, a south carolina lawmaker is pushing a bill that would allow guns on public and private college campuses. the bill would allow those with bring guns on public and private campuses, as long as the colleges give the okay. >>> and we want to take a live picture right now as people look on there in simi valley, california. nancy reagan, of course, passed away and here are people at the visitation as she lies in repose there. this has been going on for quite some time today. obviously they're three hours earlier than us out there. day today. right now it slowed down a little bit. tra

parents and children, the voluntary testing continues of exposed to toxic levels of lead in the water. >> you send your daughter to school to study and you heard >> reporter: 17,000 students are eligible for blood testing, they are starting with those numb one susceptible to contamination. routine testing showed unusually high lead levels in half of district schools. there are reports that some children have gotten sick with lead poisoning but it is unclear if it came from the water at school. >> they knew a long time ago the pipes were like any other in the city. they should be checking that every six mints. >> reporter: newark officials released a trove of data dating back to 2012 showing 12% of collected samples were above the federal lead levels. a district wide memo sent in 2014 telling custodians to flush the fountain then sinks for 30 seconds a day but the epa recommends that process be about 10 minutes. all of this goes to show lead in newark has been a concern for years. mayor released a statement saying it is obvious the state-controlled newark public schools have known abou

voluntary blood test will take place after revelations that children have been exposed to lead taintedwater at dozens o schools there . laura angel is live with the latest from newark. >> . reporter: most of the schoolkids will be drinking bottled water until the situation is safely brought under control but as history has shown, replacing miles of aging infrastructure with these types underground where the contamination is believed to have come from is not going to be a quick, easy or inexpensive fix. now the elevated levels of lead which exceeded the federal safety limit were found in 30 of 67 newark district schools early this month during routine water testing, sparking a backlash from concerned parents who are bringing their children in for voluntary blood tests. lead is known to affect a child's development and as many as 13,000 schoolkids could have been affected. as drinking fountains are being picked up with signs, presidents are learning these water tests have shown unsafe levels for years throughout newark public schools butthose results were never shared with the public. >>

parents and children of newark public schools. the voluntary testing continues of students who may have been exposed to toxic levels of lead in the water at school. >> you heard something, not good. >> reporter: 17,000 students are eligible for the blood testing. those most susceptible to contamination. routine testing showed unusually high lead levels in half of the district schools. some children have gotten sick with lead poisoning but it came from the water at school. >> they should be checking on that. >> reporter: newark officials released a trove of data dating back to 2012. and above the federal lead levels. a districtwide memo sent in 2014 telling custodians to flush the fountains and thinks for 30 32nd the day but the epa recommends that process be about 10 minutes. this shows lead in newark has been a concern for years. the mayor released a statement saying in part it is obvious the state-controlled newark public schools have known about the we don't believe they deliberately hid the problem but we think it was a poor decision not to

childrens' drink. bug juice issuing a voluntary recall. the company says some of its drinks may be contaminated with plastic or metal shavings. 46,000 cases are involved. look for a bottle code that ends in obc. if you have any, you may want to throw it away. >>> new at 11, a reminder for be sure to update it before tomorrow. if you don't, you won't be able to download books or connect to the internet. amazon telling us the emergency update applies to kindles made in 2012 or earlier. >>> tonight, a 12-year-old middle school girl facing battery charges for pinching another student. brianna evans says she thought it was just a joke when she pinched a young boy on the behind, but police charged where battery, putting her in handcuffs and tossing her into juvenile grail. evans and her father signed her up for a pretrial you've diverse apartment to keep felony charges off her record. >>> we had bathing suits this weekend. and now we're in turtleneck and into the booths. >> what a difference. >> what a flip-flop opinion and we're not wearing fli

. >>> schools in newark, new jersey have begun voluntary blood tests. up to 17,000 childrenl be checked for lead poisoning. the district will announce plans for wider testing next week. there are water issues in south florida as well. a new story shows a nuclear plant less than 40 miles from downtown miami is leaking radiation. last month a judge blasted a cleanup plan. the company insists the plant poses no danger to the public. join us for a special report looking into toxic drinking water in communities across the nation tonight at 8:30 pm eastern. >>> big changes are coming to sea word. the park says it will stop breeding killer whales in captivity. >> reporter: they have been taking a big splash for more than 50 years. sea world's captive and controversial killer whales. the massive marine mammals have long delighted audiences and angers activists. on thursday they announced its orca breeding program will soon be history, and is fading out the orca shows. >> this will be the last generation of orcas at sea world. the company will end orca breeding this year, and the ani

but only half of flint's 8,000 children under six have been screened because testing is voluntary.ce lead can remain in the body for decades, the state is developing a registry to track flint residents for years. but stephanie says until all the lead lines are out, she'll be afraid of how the water is affecting her daughter's future. >> it's making me want to leave the city of flint, to move just because of the water and everything. it's-- it's-- it's frustrating. >> reporter: the city says right now there's only enough funding to replace 30 lead pipes out of 8,000. flint's recovery will likely be a recurring theme in sunday's democratic debate. scott, it's being held right here in flint. >> pelley: adriana diaz in flint for us tonight. adriana, thank you. now, to the economy. hiring surged last month as employers added 242,000 jobs. the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%. that is an eight-year low. the latest thing in cars is the stretch loan, to pay for them. a new report out today finds that the average loan runs more than five years now, 67 months for a new car, 63 months fo

this is voluntary and parents have the option to not have their children tested. as many as 17,000 students could be tested in the 30 school buildings. michael, you can understand how concerned and worried parents from. there is a rally at 5:00 p.m. tonight before the city council meeting on the steps of city hall with parents who are upset website. there's more information on the schools that are affected. again, 30 school builds and our website, nbcnewyork.com. back to you, michael. >>> tons of questions, kat. thanks so much. >>> new surveillance video this morning shows two attackers suspected in a hate crime in hell's kitchen. the video is a little hard to see. police say the attackers beat up a man while shouting anti-gay statements. last tuesday on 9th avenue, the men got away. the victim suffered a broken nose and bruises to his face. >>> a convicted cop killer who was sentenced to death twice no longer faces the death penalty. a federal judge will decide if ron l. wilson meets the legal standard to be considered intellectually disabled. that means he canno

more voluntary tests for lead poisoning will be offered o children in newark. health official rs making the test available to toddlers attending early childhood centers first. the test will be offered to other students where elevated levels of lead were detected. parents went to ivy hill elementary school to question school officials about the >>wnhe safety of our children. >> a plan has been announced to test all faucets and fountains in every public school in newark. 12 schools are deemed a top priority based on the number of student enrolled and the age of those students. testing begins tomorrow. >>> it's coming up on 4:37. there's going to be a rally in lower manhattan to shine a light on the problem of weapons in schools. comes as police say two students brought guns with them to two different queens schools this week. katherine creag is where the rally will take place. lots of concern what's been going on. >> reporter: indeed. parents are terrified. hearing about the weapons brought into their children's schools. this is a rally scheduled for later today

children. the council of better business says the companies have kept voluntary pledges. researchers say the findings show companies need to tighten definitions of what advertisers direct at kids. >>> i love candy. easter candy. >> halloween candy. all of the candy. >> greases has a different permutation for every holiday. peanut butter cups are the bomb. >>> right now, circle cam showing clouds and little sprinkles of rain. getting a squirt of rain around wipers but it is definitely not anything like we were getting yesterday. so be on the lookout for that and the lookout for the action news truck which is out and about even on the weekends. they will be out there as well. welcome to spring. spring sprung at 12:30 am so this is the first day of spring but it won't feel like it. weak cold front is moving through the bay area dropping a huge difference today but we will be chilling out on monday looking now at the tiling we are live with the latest on the rain moving through around the sunshine skyway bridge. just to the north of anna maria and holmes beach. right around f

voluntary testing. parents have the option to not have their children tested. you can imagine, michael, the parents that we talked with, each and every one, they want their children to be tested to get the questions answered. also, there's a rally tonight with parents and more information on our website. nbcnewyork.com regarding the tests and the lead levels in some of these schools. back to you, michael. >> understandable concern about that, kat. thank you so much. >>> a north bergen teenager killed walking home from a party will be laid to rest today. the wake for brian rodriguez, he killed when a car jumped the curb and hit them earlier this month. a third teen survived the crash. the driver was speeding and high on pcp. >>> just received these photos of suspects in a disturbing supermarket assault at the stop and shop on east 174th street monday afternoon. investigators say one followed a 16-year-old girl into a back locker room and grabbed her by the hips and touched her inappropriately. the victim screamed, that person ran away. he's described as a man in

schools in newark, in general, have gun voluntary blood tests to check children. it comes a week after elevated levels of lead were found in the drinking water in .30 schools there. up to 17,000 children will be checked for lead poisoning. the district will announce plans for wider testing next week. water issues as well in south florida. that's where a new study shows the nuclear plant less than 40 miles from downtown miami is leaking radiation and polluting nearby waters. last month, a judge blasted a clean-up plan offered by the state and plant owner, florida power and light. the company insists the plant poses no risk to the problem. looking into toxic drinking water in communities all across country. see "troubled waters" at 8:30 p.m. eastern. >> floods continue to drown parts of the south, particular particularly areas along the texas/louisiana border. six people have been killed. thousands evacuated. it is not over yet. andy gallacher is in deweyville, texas. >> reporter: rescue you'll workers gather in the early morning fog at the edge of due eville, a com

rosanna: voluntary testing continues today for young children that may have been exposed to lead in the water. 17000 students are eligible for this testing. what did the poll do? >> could lawmakers in jersey make it a criminal act to text and walk? >> apparently, they are thinking about it. have you ever gone swimming in jamaica bay? a new documentary out about the environmental threat to what is a pretty magnificent waterway. >> it is like a sanctuary. they have lots of wildlife there. >> i would imagine that the birds get annoyed by the planes flying over. >> dead bodies that washed ashore. somehow, rounding up in the bay. >> there are hundreds of cars on the shoreline. >> we will talk to the people they have to clean it up. it is a beautiful place. greg: it looks kind of regal. >> you look a little euro. mike: i was trying to figure that out. >> not like a work jacket. >> you have the-year-old look. >> it is a different idea. >> you guys think outside the box. >> look at you with the leather. [laughter] it is friday. >> yes. obviously. do we really need to be concerned about this wea

voluntary. we found several parents who didn't wait and already made trips to the family doctor. >> i'm already testing my children at their primary this monday coming up. i'm doing it on my own. >> i had to call for the test results. >> are you worried? >> yeah. >> did they have to give you a shot or what did they do. >> a shot, yeah. it hurts a lot. >> i bet it hurt a lot. 17,000 students attend school in the 30 affected school buildings. >> need to bring our own water bottles. >> reporter: and the blood tests being provided by the city of newark. it is free. we have a lot of information on our website nbcnewyork.com. >> thank you cat. >>> traffic in the nation's capitol is much worse than usual today. the city's metro system shut down for emergency inspections. of people had to find other ways to get around. many people decided to drive today instead. that caused even bigger back ups on the highways. cabs and uber drivers reported a spike in calls. many others used the city's bike share system. the metroette shut down is so crews can inspect power cables that may have caused a fire earlier this week. the same t

children. the council of better business bureaus says the companies have kept their voluntary pledges. but researchers say the findings show companies need to tighten their definitions of what advertising directed at kids really is. a tuna fish recalled!get ready to check your pantry when we return. and as we go to break, we leave you with a performance by the mcging irish dancers who performed at the cincinnati ppublic library today. more from the celebration later on the now. check the canned tuna in your home. there's a big recall right now because it could make you sick. newsy's ryan biek found out what you should look for. umble bee foods is recalling 31,500 cases of of its canned chunk light tuna over possible contamination issues. the california-based company said the recall comes from "an abundance of caution." there have been no reported illnesses at the time of this publication. however, customers are advised to throw out

children. he is hanging on to a fraction of 1%. he voluntary bodies -- he is using that money to build up another successful generations of americans, to help them succeed as he succeeded. he is by no means an exception. this is a part of american capitalism. ms. bowman: thank you for coming. thank you to the c-span audience. and thank you to karl. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] tonight, bob goodlatte talks about some of the key issues in technology -- encryption, privacy, surveillance, and e-mail. he is joined by a reporter. good thingon is a and a very important thing, and we have got to wait -- to find our way through this, not by weakening encryption, but continuing the effort to strengthen it. you only need to look at the problems we have had with foreign governments, criminal enterprises, plain hackers stealing millions of documents and government agencies millions of

children. we've been to these rallies before, dozens of parents will be here on the steps of city hall about 10:00 this morning. back to you, darlene. >> katherine creag, thank you. >>> more voluntary tests for lead poisoning will be offered to children in newark. health officials are making the tests available to toddlers who attend early childhood centers first. the tests will be offered to other students in the 30 schools where elevated levels of lead were dee tengted last week. they're also going to test the faucets and fountains at every public school in newark. the tests are scheduled to be starting tomorrow on saturday. >>> a judge ruled that new jersey correction officials strike. he's serving time -- the time he spent in a four-month solitary confinement. he's lost 100 pounds and his life is now in danger. >>> new jersey state troopers are warning possible travelers to cuba of four known u.s. fugitives living free in that country. the agency posted the pictures on social media. the list includes this woman who fled to cuba after being convicted of killing new jersey 1973. >>> south korea says the north fired a ballistic missile into the sea. it flew approximate 500 miles b

but only half of flint's 8,000 children under 6 has been screened. because testing is voluntary. since lead can remain in the body for decades the state is developing a registry to track flint residents for years. but stephanie says until all of the lead lines are out she will be afraid how the water is affecting her daughter's future. >> it's making me want to leave the city of flint, to move just because of the water and everything. it's frustrating! >> reporter: the city says right now, there is only enough funding to replace 30 lead pipes out of 8,000! flint's recovery will likely be a recurring theme in sunday's held right here in flint. for "cbs this morning: saturday" adriana diaz, flint, michigan. >>> a new round of peace talks to end the five-year long civil war in syria is set for next week in switzerland. elizabeth palmer was given rare access to the city of aleppo for a look at conditions there. >> reporter: the ancient covered market of aleppo had endured until a thousand years, until this war. the bombs and shells of syrian soldiers battling rebel fighters. until at

children, at risk. and 90,000 schools throughout the nation are not required to test for lead in water. newark new jersey, voluntary testing began when 30 schools were found ohave high levels of lead in water fountains. starting this weekend, the water in all newark city schools will be checked. >> the city intern pointing out that their school system has been under state control for 20 years. parents blaming both for not act sooner. but now the action that those parents want seems to be underway. a week after officials in newark, new jersey announced they were shutting down water fountains and faucets. >> our students health is in jeopardy. >> officials suggested kids might want to get tested for lead poisoning. now state says it will provide testing for 17,000 students who might have been exposed. be testing began at newark city schools, doctors say that is wise. >> the younger the child the more likely the lead is going to deposit in them. >> newark new jersey mayor says: >> there is nothing wrong with newark's water but something wrong with our infrastructure. >> the rusted pipes are whoom years olwhooundyearsw

voluntary program. >> yep. >> what gordon is doing, along with the volunteer coaches, and the coaches throughout the area, is giving childrene sport, bill their character, learn little bit about responsibility, and also physical activity. if you do all of these things, that will help them in school, and give them a chance to be successful in life. and that's what is beyond. >> gordon thinks parent should play, too. because we can get out there and play with the little kids. so should i hate little bit with these guys? >> i would like to see you hate few balls. >> okay, so here we are. you go first, i'll watch your moves. >> here you go. you show them what to do. ah, very good. >> okay. >> not bad. not bad at all. >> thank you, nick. >> very good, son. >> what are they doing right, what are they doing right? >> all right, hold it. hold it. come out here, young lady. >> come here, love. >> young lady, you're going to stay out here all day long until you hit three balls over that net. now, are you ready? you watch that ball. and hit it up -- you watch that ball. not me. i know i'm good looking but you still watch that ball. al

voluntary blood tests to check students for lead. elevated levels were found in the drinking water, at 30 newark schools. the as many as 17,000 children will receive, free testing. officials say that led has in the been found in the city's water supply but they believe it likely, leached in the school system through old pipes, and fixtures. >>> it turns out power ball fever, has nothing on march madness, this season. the american gaming association, estimates americans are betting, $9.2 billion on ncaa brackets this year. it is more than the $6.6 billion americans spent last year on power ball and mega millions lottery tickets. about 40 million americans, filled out brackets with the tournament. >>> and, with winter weather on the the way you might want to fill up your gas tank before the the rush. >> another reason is gas prices normally go up in the springtime and that leaves us to tonight's good question, why do gas prices go up in the spring? this question was submitted by math the math from washington township. keep an eye on those pumps, soon you'll be shelling out the more to fill your tank but why? >> it is an election year, t

voluntary blood testing begins for newark public school poisoning. they attend 30 schools where elevated levels of lead were found in the drinking water. schools today with the youngest children because they are the most vulnerable to lead. >>> and 200,000 marchers and 1 million spectators are expected to take part in this year's saint patrick's day parade. the parade kicks off at 11 this morning, marching up fifth avenue from 44th street to 79th street and the lineup includes more gay groups, including the lavendar and green alliance, which long protested the ban on gay entrance in the parade and that is backing the participation of mayor de blasio who will march with the >>> and 7:27. let's get a check of the forecast with meteorologist john elliott. >> and thank you, mary. the temperatures for the parade are great. you're looking at the upper 50s, low 60s and that is comfortable but a little unsettled. 48 in the city right now and we have readings in the 30s for the east end elsewhere and the mid- to upper 40s. 64, 14 degrees above normal. the anticipateed high. sun sets at 7:05 and we're quiet right now. there is moisture aloft. few passing afternoon showers. even during

voluntary blood tests to check students for lead. elevated levels were found in the drinking water at 30 newark schools, and as many as 17,000 children will receive free testing. the officials say lead has not been found in the cities water supply but they believe it the likely leak in the school system through old pipes and fixtures. >>> happening today, friend plan to honor a drexel university graduate killed in the plane crash almost a year ago. emily selke and her mother yvonne were among 150 people aboard germanwings flight 9525. investigators say the co pilot had a history of depression and mental illness deliberately crash the jet liner in the french alps on march 24th of last year. there were no survivors. two of the emily's friend will hold a music festival in their friend's memory, one of them saw her just days before the crash. >> just genuine, happy, skipping down the streets of bars loan a i mean how cool is to it travel aboard with one of her closest friend and her mom, yvonne treated me like a second daughter during that week. >> the most nice genuine person i have ever met in my life, just very, very deeply cared abou

orphaned children in the displacement camps >>> plans are underway to repatriate more somali refugees who have been living in kenya. around 13,000 people have gone home so far under a voluntary program that the u.n. started back in 2014. another 50,000 are expected to return to somalia this year. more than 300,000 remain in camps in eastern kenya. from there, catherine soi now reports. >> reporter: under the mid-morning sun 249 people collect what may be the last aid package as refugees in northern either kenyas camp. they receive money to start them off. they give up their refugee status. today they get to go home. this woman and her husband are taking their six children back to south yern somalia. they have been here for the last eight years. she told me it was a tough choice that had to be made. >> translation: i'm going back to buy some animals and become self-sufficient. i'm concerned about security, but i've been told my neighborhood is safe. >> reporter: most of the refugees are from south yern somalia. they will be back to the border town and they will find their way home from there. the climate in this bus of the refugees, they're anxious but also cautious at the sa

have dangerous water and 72 children are still testing positive for high lead levels in their blood. but only half of flint's 8,000 een screened. because testing is voluntary. since lead can remain in the developing a registry to trackts for years. but stephanie says until all of the lead lines are out she will be afraid how the water is affecting her daughter's making me want to leave the city of flint, to move just because of the water and everything. >> reporter: the city says right now, there is only enough funding to replace 30 lead pipes out of 8,000! likely be a recurring theme in sunday's democratic debate that is being held right here in flint. forng: saturday" adriana diaz, flint, michigan. of peace talks to end the five-year long civil war in syria is set for next week in switzerland.iven rare access to the city of aleppo for >> reporter: the ancient covered aleppo had endured until a thousand years, until this war. the bombs and shells of syrian soldiers battling rebel at last, the army won. but at the cost of this protected jewel. now the whole area is quiet, except for a handful ofon guard and the occasionally -- definitely not quiet are the

voluntary return, voluntarily return. the report found that cbp personnel did not document the decisions they made relative to these factors. goa found that cbp repatriated 95% of unaccompanied mexican children it apprehended between 2009 and 2014. including 93% of mexican children under the age of 14. even though cbp's 2009 memorandum on the treatment of unaccompanied children states that children under 14 are generally presumed to be unable to make an independent decision. i saw that the department recently signed new repatriation agreements with mexico. to what extent were those agreements in response to the gao report? and what specific changes to repatriations do they entail? >> as a result of the questions and discussion last year. also as a result of the gao, we did a new series of training for the border patrol to make sure those questions are appropriately asked and that the responses are appropriately recorded for that decision involving mexican children. the same time, within the last month, assistant secretary bursen and director from i.c.e. were in i believe arizona to sign new repatriation agreements with mexico to make sure that there was close coordination with the government