. >>> from delaware senator chris coons, throughout his life beau never shied away from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remember. biden leaves behind his wife holy and two children national the lee and hunter. >>> senate is preparing for sunday night she down over whether it will let patriot act support surveillance powers expire. three post september 11th surveillance laws used to catch spies and terrorist are set to expire on monday. the last week the senate failed to reach a deal to keep provisionness tack. the the u.s. attorney general says the country will face a serious lapse in national security if a deal is not reached but opponents say privacy concerns and civil liberties trumped fears over national security. >>> and we're learning that at least four americans are reportedly being held by rebels in yemen. washington reports sources that americans are believed to be imprison in the capitol. the saudi a a a rain use has repeatedly bombed the city during a campaign to ous

the morning before it derailed senator chris coons of delaware asked the fcc about positive train control >> about positive train control. this is a complex and difficult public safety investment improvement. could you give us an update? >> tom wheeler said there were plenty of frequencies available. >> the railroads have not been able to fill -- we're at about 27% capacity right now. which is good news. i'd rather have excess capacity than struggle. i'm not casting dispersions here. >> but progress didn't come fast enough at the frankford junction. approved the license for frequencies a little more than one month before the crash on may 12th amtrak was still testing the technology. >> the chances of an accident like this happening would have been vastly reduced. >> railroad expert told us money was an issue. he said amtrak needs more of it. >> trying to survive on a shoe string budget and you have to go begging to congress every year for money. >> amtrak told the nbc 10 investigators it spent more than $110 million installing positive train control in the northeast corridor alone while a

wilmington going south to washington today pennsylvania senator bob casey and delaware senator chris coons expressed their sympathies for the families affected by the tragedy. both called for increased funding to improve infrastructure including amtrak. >>> world news tonight with david muir will have more on the derailment and its aftermath and the investigation. that is next at 6:30 following our broadcast. >>> president barack obama came to the promise zone today to hear about efforts to build trust between police and the community. this is the way it looked as the president returned to air force one at philadelphia international airport for the flight back. after what he hoped to be a productive and positive visit to the city, recently designated a promise zone. and that would be camden. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic is live in camden at the salvation army community center where the president spoke today. nora. >> reporter: hi there jim. the president's visit the camden is a tremendous pat on the back for this city. president obama said that police everywhere have to forge rel

. >>> and this from delaware senator chris coons throughout his life beau never shied away from doinght thing even when it meant doing the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how we will remember him. >>> in other news tonight violence erupted at a country music concert in south jersey leaving several people injured. investigators say mala broke out at wxtu radio anniversary cons inert camden just after 7:00. concert goers say they were passing by when they saw a big commotion there. woman who didn't want to talk on camera said she and her son were suddenly attack by a group of people. a third man anthony had been stabbed in the hand. >> trying to break up a fight. she gets put in the head lock by the two with the knife thrown to the ground, punched in the face and then other guy in the hospital right now on a stretcher punched her in the face again. so that is when i put my arm around her to pull her away and i got stabbed in the hands. >> investigators say this event is known for its crowd turning violent. we have reached out to live nation manag

it would only allow the federal government to seek call records -- >> chris coons talking to senator paul on the senate floor. legislation was approved by the house last week it doesn't go far enough to reign in the intelligence community. keith barnes of the patriot act are set to expire at the end of the month. >>> tomorrow we'll cover a senate confirmation hearing for president obama's choice to lead the transportation security administration. the nominee vice admiral peter neffenger. if confirmed he will replace john pistol, who left his post at the end of 2014 the tsa has been run by an acting administrator for the past four months. that confirmation hearing tomorrow will be live here on c-span3 beginning at 10:00 a.m. eastern. now we'll hear from south korean ambassador to the u.s. on korea's prospects for joining the trans pacific partnership. korea and china's free trade agreement. from the korea economic institute of america in washington, d.c.. this is about 50 minutes. >>> good afternoon, i'm the president and ceo of career economic institute of america. welcome you this a

. >> reporter: chaka fattah and chris coons are two that sit on the committee in charge of the crime victims fund. he says there's a reason it's capped. >> i think there's concerns among some members of the committee that we not spend all of it too quickly. >> reporter: both said they support releasing more of the money to crime victims. during a phone victim congressman fatah said, "i'm in the minority in the house. the way our process works is the majority has its way. the first thing you should do in my business is not take responsibility for things you're not responsible for." senator coons said every member of the committee is responsible for how the fund is spent. >> second we need to get through the budget politics of holding back some of this fund. >> reporter: the republican chairmen of the house and senate subcommittees in charge of the crime victims fund did not return repeated requests to answer our questions. in montgomery county mission kids and its executive directors say more money would be put to good use. >> i would hope that our elected ed officials in washington w

senator chris coons of delaware released this statement.rdinary father husband, son, and public servant, but above all, he was a good and decent man. his passing is a great loss for his family and friends and for delaware." senator tom carper of delaware said this of biden. "beau was the complete package. bright, hard working, incredibly loyal to his family. a loving son, brother, husband, and father. principled handsome well-spoken, and unassuming." >>> in other news today marks one year since local businessman and philanthropist lewis katz died in a plane crash. on this sunday many around the region are remembering his legacy of giving? >> second grader at the katz dalsey charter school in camden were part of a memorial on friday. the school dedicated a butterfly garden to its co-fonders. both katz and marcy dalsey were leader who is inspired students. on this day last year, katz and dalsey were among six victims of the plane crash in bedford, massachusetts. the twin engine jet was on its way back to atlantic city when it crashed and burs

and senator chris coons says beau biden was an extraordinary father, husband, son, and public servantt above all, he was a good and decent man. his passing is a great loss for friends and his family and for delaware. you can count on nbc 10 to continue to share the condolences for beau biden has they come in. right now on nbc10.com, you can take a look at his life in pictures. >>> the rain will not let up for some parts of texas. as much as 3 inches of rain fell yesterday afternoon, and into the night, and there's been some flooding but nothing like earlier this week. they're still trying to clean up from it. this new drone video shows the floodwaters in dallas. at least 31 people have died in texas and oklahoma since the severe weather began last weekend. water is starting to recede in some areas. that's the good news. in wharton, texas, the flood threat is over as the colorado river reached its peak yesterday, but did not get to any houses or businesses. in houston, homeowners are beginning the process of clearing out water-damaged furniture and belongings. doctors in north texas ar

senator chris coons of delaware released this statement, "beau biden was an extraordinary father, husband, son and public servant, but above all, he was a good and decent man. his passing is a great loss for his family and friends and for delaware." >>> in other news this morning, former house speaker dennis hastert has resigned from the board of advisers at wheaton college in illinois. hastert was an alumnus for the college. this comes days after allegations that he paid millions of dollars to somebody to cover up a sex relationship with a male student that happened during his years as a high school teacher. >>> talking weather now. the rain will not let up for some parts of texas. as much as 3 inches of rain fell yesterday afternoon and into the night. there's been some flooding but nothing like earlier this week. this new drone video shows the floodwaters in dallas. at least 31 people have died in texas and oklahoma since the severe weather began last weekend. water is starting to recede in some areas. that's the good news. in wharton, texas, for example the flood threat is over as the

chris coons and carper walked the cabinet member to shops on and around market street. they stopped at the bruhaha and two others to take advantage of programs. >> are the today's job creators but they need a lot, they need an adeal optimal ecosystem to be able to continue to spur the job growth rate we're experiencing. >> the small business administration tries to help entrepreneurs find access to financing, government contracting, and technical help. they might need to launch and expand their businesses. >> from our south jersey bureau a 23-year-old man faces charges after police say he was seen waving a knife around in a road rage incident. last thursday, police were called to route 70 in burlington county. witnesses say a man waved a large knife out of a window at another driver. both cars were stopped in medford township. police found a knife and arrested that man. >>> new at 5:30 can you identify the three men here in this video? they're wanted in connection with a robbery in germantown. a 34-year-old woman says she was leaving a rite aid store last thursday when

. >>> delaware senator chris coons issuing this statement saying throughout his life, beau never shiedy from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remembered. of course, we will bring you latest details on this story stay with "eyewitness news" on television and on line at cbs philly.com. >>> well former maryland governor martin o'malley is now in the race for the democratic presidential nomination. he made his announcement saturday but you some protesters who blamed o'malley's for baltimore's troubles tried to disrupt that speech. cbs news correspondent craig boswell reports. >> idea claire i'm a candidate for president of the united states. >> reporter: former maryland governor martin o'malley made it official announcing he will seek the democratic nomination. he will run against hillary clinton and vermont senator bernie sanders. they heard a speech of equality and they talk about last months riots in baltimore spark following the death of freddie gray in police custody. >> what

. >>> and this from delaware senator chris coons, throughout his life, beau never shied away from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remember. >>> several people were injured in a mala outside a country music cons inert camden. police say the fight broke out in the parking lot near the the susquehanna bank center but not on the actual property. the wxtu radio anniversary concert was held there last night. woman who didn't want to talk on camera claimed she and her son were suddenly attacked by a group of people. a third man anthony francesone was stabbed in the hand. >> walk over trying to break up a fight. she gets put in the head lock, by a dude with the knife thrown to the ground, punched in the face. other guy in the hospital right now came and punched her in the face again. the that is when i put my arm around her to pull her away and i got stabbed in the hand. >> at least two victims were sent to cooper university hospital for treatment. "action news" has reached out to live nat

delaware senator chris coons issuing a statement saying that throughout his life beau never shied awaydoing the right thing even when it meant doing the the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remember. >>> of course, we will continue to bring you latest details on this story stay with "eyewitness news" on television and on line at cbs philly.com. >>> right now 7:35. a teenage girl remains in critical but stable condition after being shot, in philadelphia's kensington neighborhood. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson talk to family members who are demanding that the gunman turn himself in. >> stop worrying about being snitches, stop war big being rats my niece is a hero at this moment. >> reporter: when shots are fired in kensington heroes can be hard to find. >> she need just advertise. she needs answers. she needs to know why she was shot outside her home, with a bullet. >> reporter: she says that her hero is likely on this block. she believes someone here necessary who pulled the trigger and put her niece in the emergency roo

mike bennett chris coons, cory booker. i have students who were present at the national constitution. good for me. it's not good for the country. it's not good for the country because i think it's too narrow a pathway. and i believe in diversity. i believe in geographic diversity. every part of the country is something to contribute. i believe in for similar reasons that, i hate to admit it but it turns out there are more than two good schools in america. so i do actually find it too narrow a pathway. >> but you did say that justices are redeemed or at least geography resurrects itself by the fact most were raised near port cities. >> i do think, there are some ways of slicing it geographically. here's one way. it's north against south and the same states that voted for lincoln basically in 1860 voted for another tall skinny constitutional lawyer from illinois who gave a speech right here about race right here on this stage. the same states that voted against lincoln in 1860 voted against that tall skinny constitutional or

. >>> delaware senator chris coons issuing a statement as well saying throughout his life beau neverway from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remembered. >>> of course, we are all remembering beau biden this morning and moving forward, we will continue to bring you the very latest dealways on this story, just stay with "eyewitness news" on tv and on line at cbs philly.com. >>> right now 8:34. a teenage girl remains in critical but stable condition after being shot in philadelphia's kensington neighborhood. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson talked to family members who are demanding that the gunman turn himself in. >> stop worrying about being snitches or rats. >> reporter: when shots are fired in kensington heroes can be hard to find. >> she needs answers she needs to know why she was outside, and somebody put a bullet at her. >> reporter: ortiz says her hero is likely on this block. she believes someone here knows who pulled the trigger and put her niece in the emergency

democratic senate chris coons rides that same train home from washington every night and knows the condition of the rails. senator, thanks so much for being with us. ride between washington and wilmington obviously, and one of your mentors and former colleagues, joe biden, is the man of amtrak. the vice president has issued a statement saying amtrak is like a second family to me as it is for so many other passengers. for my entire career i've made the trip from wilmington to washington and back. i've come to know the conductors and engineers and many regulars men and women riding home to kiss their kids good night as we pass the flickering lights of each neighborhood along the way. our thoughts and prayers are with each family grieving from this tragedy. i, like you, am a regular on that train. what is the state of the rails, the infrastructure? >> well, andrea first, my thoughts and prayers are with the families that have lost loved ones in this tragic accident, those who are still in hospital and are hopefully going to fully recover. my -- my thanks -- my thanks to god go for the safety of

the democrats were senators ron wyden, martin heinrich, joe manchin, chris coons, maria cantwell, richard blumenthal and jon tester post of the house approved a measure last week that calls for ending the bulk collection of telephone records i requiring the nsa to make specific requests to phone companies for user's data rather than vacuuming up all of the records at once. but republican leaders in the senate say they want to keep the ball spying, federal appeals court ruled the ball collection of phone records is illegal. california has declared a state of emergency for santa barbara county after a ruptured pipeline leaked oil into the pacific ocean. the estimated spill size has grown five-fold to up to 105,000 gallons. a coast guard spokesperson said the oil slick from the spill has also expanded to 9 miles. >> we have basically, two miles from shore, a slick that is possibly 3.7 miles long that goes along the shoreline heading east. and northeast, we have a slick offshore that is 5.3 miles. so a slick totaling about nine miles in length. in addition, we are actively on the beaches and

revealing nonpublic information, what i can say is the commission is on the brink of making additional chris coons -- additional progress towards that goal. senator boozman: senator coons. senator coons: thank you chairman. i appreciate the opportunity to continue some of this conversation. if i would, i mentioned in my opening statement i'm very interested in the incentive auction and the auction fund. chairman wheeler, if you'd start. congress authorized the f.c.c. to conduct three different auctions in 2012. you're preparing for the third. the voluntary incentive auction. could you go in a little more detail why this is so much more complicated, and how the aging i.t. infrastructure of the f.c.c. continues to operate with is in some ways a barrier to a successful auction and whether you expect to meet the goals of starting the auction making spectrum as badly needed ideally suited for broadband by early 2016, and how you'll ensure that broadcasters might be made whole while maximizing the spectrum auctions? chairman wheeler: a laundry list there kind of lays out exactly why this is a big undert

. >> and this from delaware senator chris coons throughout his life beau never signed away from doingng even if it was the hard things. he served his community and family with hon oar and that's howl he'll be remembered. >> secretary of state john kerry is in a swiss hospital fol a bike crash. a state department said he broke his leg near genoeva. he was holding nuclear talks with iran's foreign minister and trying to clench agreement by june 30. kerry is calling off rest of four nation trip and plans to return to boston today. >> in syria a fuel tank exploded killing 25 people including children. 30 others were also wounded. and the explosion happened as the clinic was backed children getting vaccinated against polio. no word on the source of the explosion. >> it was show of appreciation foremen and women that wear the badge in baltimore. dozens of police supporters walked in from the war memorial yesterday met in play. they were met with supporters of freddie gray. calling for justice and end to police brutality. >> the scandal involving form speaker of the house dennis hastetrt is

revealing nonpublic information, what i can say is the commission is on the brink of making additional chris coonsadditional progress towards that goal. senator boozman: senator coons. senator coons: thank you chairman. i appreciate the opportunity to continue some of this conversation. if i would, i mentioned in my opening statement i'm very interested in the incentive auction and the auction fund. chairman wheeler, if you'd start. congress authorized the f.c.c. to conduct three different auctions in 2012. you're preparing for the third. the voluntary incentive auction. could you go in a little more detail why this is so much more complicated, and how the aging i.t. infrastructure of the f.c.c. continues to operate with is in some ways a barrier to a successful auction and whether you expect to meet the goals of starting the auction making spectrum as badly needed ideally suited for broadband by early 2016, and how you'll ensure that broadcasters might be made whole while maximizing the spectrum auctions? chairman wheeler: a laundry list there kind of lays out exactly why this is a big undertakin

senator chris coons of delaware and bob kasie of pennsylvania travel the northeast corridor regularlyn amtrak is critical to american competitiveness. >> we need to invest in modernizing our infrastructure and improving safety systems if we're going to continue to be globally ketive. >> reporter: on the other side, a republican, like john boehner who said amtrak's problems are about management, not money. >> adequate funds were there, no money cut from rail safety and the house passed a bill earlier this spring to reauthorize amtrak and authorize a lot of these programs. >> reporter: they say republicans' philosophical objection to spending anything related to government is amtrak's real problem. >> members of congress changed the dialogue and created pressure on republican members whether moderate or conservative that i think changed the game. >> reporter: this congressman who represents the philadelphia area agrees. >> the republicans' point is that you know that somehow we shouldn't be in this passenger business and that you know, if anything, it should be privatized. >> reporter: