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a friend of clementa pinckney. he's very excited. he should be very excited. >> you have to understand we've been through so much. it's the heroes and cheeros we talk about. it's the jimmie lee jackson and medgar evers and emmett till and today you have to add clementa pinckney to the list and today we have the flag coming down. >> and this flag this is -- >> that is the banner that we all -- >> where are you from? >> greenwood, south carolina. >> this gentleman joins us. you're from where? >> greenwood, south carolina. >> do you believe this is the only flag that should be -- >> this is the flag that unites us and that's the flag that's coming down that has, unfortunately, drieded a lot of people. >> that's right. >> that's right. >> the american flag. >> have respect for the people that honor that as their heritage but it's been used in other ways. it's been a symbolic of a lot of things that are negative and a lot of things that are part of the dark part of our country's history. >> when you -- i'm leaning close to you because i w
a friend of clementa pinckney. he's very excited. he should be very excited. >> you have to understand we've been through so much. it's the heroes and cheeros we talk about. it's the jimmie lee jackson and medgar evers and emmett till and today you have to add clementa pinckney to the list and today we have the flag coming down. >> and this flag this is -- >> that is the banner that we all -- >> where are you from? >> greenwood, south carolina. >> this...
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clementa pinckney. pinckney is the name of a large slave owning famley. hammond, middleton.the burden of our country. if we're honest and have that discussion about race we can move forward. and south carolina being the home of the ideological home of white supremacy, the first state to secede from the union, it ought to lead that discussion. >> kevin alexander gray thank you for sharing all your insight on this over the last few weeks. really appreciate it. >>> up next, how one passing comment in a rambling announcement speech has now become donald trump's entire campaign. >>> how do fact check conservatives on obamacare. step one have the facts. step two, repeat. >>> solar energy might finally be booming. why it's taken so long to get here. that and more ahead. fire it up! ♪ am i the only one with a meeting? i've got two. yeah we've gotta go. i gotta say it man this is a nice set-up. too soon. just kidding. nissan sentra. j.d. power's "highest ranked compact car in initial quality." now get 0% financing or a great lease on the nissan sentra. ♪ after we are all inside for a
clementa pinckney. pinckney is the name of a large slave owning famley. hammond, middleton.the burden of our country. if we're honest and have that discussion about race we can move forward. and south carolina being the home of the ideological home of white supremacy, the first state to secede from the union, it ought to lead that discussion. >> kevin alexander gray thank you for sharing all your insight on this over the last few weeks. really appreciate it. >>> up next, how one...
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the honorable and reverend clementa pinckney, the pastor of emanuel african methodist church and his members, the other souls, cynthia hurd, tawanza sanders, myra thompson, ethel lance, susan jackson and the reverend daniel simmonds sr., and reverend depayne middleton. and i had to get through that because most of these people that resides in my district i had -- many of us had personal relationships with as far as being our friends and our colleagues. we cannot ever add to what was their sacrifice in examples. they gave their last measure of devotion to their church. and in doing so stands as an example of christian life. we humbly thank them for their example. grace and forgiveness started with the people most hurt, the families. we want to thank the families who shocked the world with their acts of forgiveness. forgiving a man who took the most precious thing from them. the christian acts of forgiveness by these families have been heard around the world. sometimes we use the phrase the shot heard around the world. well, their acts of forgiveness have circled the world gently calm
the honorable and reverend clementa pinckney, the pastor of emanuel african methodist church and his members, the other souls, cynthia hurd, tawanza sanders, myra thompson, ethel lance, susan jackson and the reverend daniel simmonds sr., and reverend depayne middleton. and i had to get through that because most of these people that resides in my district i had -- many of us had personal relationships with as far as being our friends and our colleagues. we cannot ever add to what was their...
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how you're feeling in your heart and mind overall of this but i have to begin with reverend clementa pinckney. what do you think that he would be saying today now that we know the governor of your state will be signing this bill into law and this flag will no longer fly over the capitol rotunda? >> i know he's looking down smiling at this point. we went into the south carolina legislature 19 years ago and all of the accolades that you've heard from clementa pinckney is absolutely true an unbelievable guy. a great friend very compassionate and caring for people and i know he's looking down very pleased. >> for you, sir, you know you point out your years serving the state. you were there in 2000 during a different debate to remove the flag. obviously that went nowhere i read a quote from you and you sounded angry on the floor, south carolina i keep thinking that we're better than this and keep falling down the same path. my question to you, what took so long? >> that's a good question. and in 2000 some movement was made a so-called compromise that a lot of us including myself did not agree with
how you're feeling in your heart and mind overall of this but i have to begin with reverend clementa pinckney. what do you think that he would be saying today now that we know the governor of your state will be signing this bill into law and this flag will no longer fly over the capitol rotunda? >> i know he's looking down smiling at this point. we went into the south carolina legislature 19 years ago and all of the accolades that you've heard from clementa pinckney is absolutely true an...
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one of them was your friend and colleague in the senate clementa pinckney. would we even be having this discussion if it weren't for that tragedy? >> not at all. we would always be having a discussion but the difference is it was a meaningful discussion. the fact is that it took nine deaths but the south carolina general assembly spndresponded. as you mentioned the senate sent a clear message, sent a very clear message to the house. we wanted a clean bill. and our vote reflected that. we have 46 senators. we had 37 senators voting in favor of the bill to remove the flag. i was one of the cosponsors along with a number of others. and that message residenceonated. it resonated in the house last night. the house passed a clean bill that was very clear. and i believe speaks for the will of the people of south carolina. in recognition, in recognition of those nine lives including the moral compass of the general assembly my dear friend senator clementa pinckney. >> i do want to bring in state representative joe neal. i know mr. neal you have been first elected in
one of them was your friend and colleague in the senate clementa pinckney. would we even be having this discussion if it weren't for that tragedy? >> not at all. we would always be having a discussion but the difference is it was a meaningful discussion. the fact is that it took nine deaths but the south carolina general assembly spndresponded. as you mentioned the senate sent a clear message, sent a very clear message to the house. we wanted a clean bill. and our vote reflected that. we...
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nine innocent people, including our dear friend clementa pinckney, who were in a house of worship. what holier, safer, better place to be than to be in a house of worship? i want to thank the people from around the state and around the country. the president, the vice president their wives, members of congress. it made my heart feel very good that sitting behind me at the funeral two weeks ago were 50 to 60 members of congress from all states, from both parties, and i think it speaks to the magnitude and shock we have dealt with the tragedy in charleston and what we have brought here today. we have lived through firsthand an incredible period of love, comfort, and change that only god himself could create, and it is that change that we are here to vote on today. the world changed on wednesday night, june 17. the world changed. not only for the victims and the families and for all of us who knew and loved the victims, but the entire world took notice of what happened here in south carolina. we all have somewhere between slightly different and very different perspectives on the confe
nine innocent people, including our dear friend clementa pinckney, who were in a house of worship. what holier, safer, better place to be than to be in a house of worship? i want to thank the people from around the state and around the country. the president, the vice president their wives, members of congress. it made my heart feel very good that sitting behind me at the funeral two weeks ago were 50 to 60 members of congress from all states, from both parties, and i think it speaks to the...
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here it is. >> i attended the funeral of senator clementa pinckney. the people of charleston deserve immediate and swift removal of that flag from this grounds. we can say for another day where this flag needs to go. where -- which flag needs to fly or where it needs to fly or what museum it needs to be in. this flag offends my friend miam mccloud my friend john king my friend reverend neil. i cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a symbol of hate off these grounds on friday! and if any of you vote to amend, you are insuring that this flag will fly beyond friday. and for the widow of senator pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury. and i will not be a part of it! and for all of these reasons, i will not vote to amend this bill today. we may visit this another session, another year but if we amend this bill we are telling the people of charleston weapon don't care about you. we do not care that someone used this symbol of hate to slay eight innocent people w
here it is. >> i attended the funeral of senator clementa pinckney. the people of charleston deserve immediate and swift removal of that flag from this grounds. we can say for another day where this flag needs to go. where -- which flag needs to fly or where it needs to fly or what museum it needs to be in. this flag offends my friend miam mccloud my friend john king my friend reverend neil. i cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as...
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bank. >>> we close tonight by going back to south carolina where today the widow of the senator clementa pinckneycharleston massacre. >> reporter: one by one his former colleagues lined up to hug her. >> this state loved senator pinckney. and this state loves you and your girls. and they love the entire pinkney family. and we'll keep our arms wrapped around you and this family forever. >> this debate about the confederate flag is bringing our history back to the forefront. we need to be honest about that history. in south carolina and elsewhere. a "washington post" editorial highlights new school books in texas that are white washing civil war history. the "post" says quote, it is alarming that 150 years after the civil war's end children are learning that slavery was, as one texas board of education member put it in 2010, a side issue. the book also ignored the kkk and jim crow. we can never overcome and never neverprogress past our history unless we're honest about what that history is. you can't heal wounds by covering them up. you must expose them go into them dig out the infection or the poi
bank. >>> we close tonight by going back to south carolina where today the widow of the senator clementa pinckneycharleston massacre. >> reporter: one by one his former colleagues lined up to hug her. >> this state loved senator pinckney. and this state loves you and your girls. and they love the entire pinkney family. and we'll keep our arms wrapped around you and this family forever. >> this debate about the confederate flag is bringing our history back to the...
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that we would move so quickly, i hasten to say it should not have tape the lives of reverend clementa pinckneyer of the senate. and another eight people, most of whom i knew and had close relationships with several of them, and to thing they had to die to make this happen will be bittersweet for us, it means south carolina, for 15 years had a chance to do what they say publicly now that they wouldn't before, that it represents slavery, racism, denigration of a people and trees job, that's what it represents, and no glossing over it changes that. we knew that 15 years ago when we tubing it off the capital. we should have put it in a museum where it belongs, where all the relics of bygone hatred should be placed. >> were you surprised that 48, 72 hours after the terrible crime people were once again arguing about the flag? >> not at all. i think the flag the battle flag has, echoing the remarks of the reverend betrayed assistance, by those that chose to take the flag to places it was never meant to be and recognised something long past forgotten. to see anyone say we are there or that it is mean
that we would move so quickly, i hasten to say it should not have tape the lives of reverend clementa pinckneyer of the senate. and another eight people, most of whom i knew and had close relationships with several of them, and to thing they had to die to make this happen will be bittersweet for us, it means south carolina, for 15 years had a chance to do what they say publicly now that they wouldn't before, that it represents slavery, racism, denigration of a people and trees job, that's what...
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senator clementa pinckney one of the nine people killed by an alleged gunman who police say meant to people and took pictures of himself with a gun in one hand and the flag in the other. but the flag's supporters were passionate and moving. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold their southern heritage high. and i don't think that's fair. >> reporter: a third and final vote is expected to take place across the state legislature later this week. steve osunsami, abc news, columbia, south carolina. >>> europe's top economists are dealing with the financial crisis in greece. germany holding firm on demands for reforms in greece but many other countries may be more lenient. greece's new finance minister appear mrs ready to compromise than his predecessor. despite sunday's no vote on austerity measures most banks were closed and could run out of cash starting tomorrow. >>> the uncertainty of greece and iran is unsettling the financial markets. that could be good news. crude oil prices are low. which means we may actually see very low gas prices late
senator clementa pinckney one of the nine people killed by an alleged gunman who police say meant to people and took pictures of himself with a gun in one hand and the flag in the other. but the flag's supporters were passionate and moving. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold their southern heritage high. and i don't think that's fair. >> reporter: a third and final vote is expected to take place across the state legislature later this...
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to bring in bakari sellers who is a former state representative here and also a friend of the clementa pinckneynator here who lost his life in that massacre in the ame church. i'm wondering what this moment means to you as a friend and a former lawmaker here. >> those nine souls lived their life purposefully. and they paid the ultimate price. but they gave up their life so that we could all come together. and i think that clemtenta and those other eight souls are going to be remembered not just for the flag coming down but everything you saw around you. a young white girl named jenny just ran up to me and gave me a big hug and said i saw you on cnn. it fills my heart with so much joy because when you turn on the news and read the newspapers there's always something bad happening. finally the world is looking at south carolina for something positive. and in the words of flor rida it's going down for real. >> it just got real. people have been coming up to me since i've been here wanting to say hello and thanking us for being in south carolina and welcoming us to south carolina. and some of the f
to bring in bakari sellers who is a former state representative here and also a friend of the clementa pinckneynator here who lost his life in that massacre in the ame church. i'm wondering what this moment means to you as a friend and a former lawmaker here. >> those nine souls lived their life purposefully. and they paid the ultimate price. but they gave up their life so that we could all come together. and i think that clemtenta and those other eight souls are going to be remembered...
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thousands of people at the college of charleston for the funeral for reverend and state senator clementa pinckneythat was one day before bree newsome took the confederate battle flag down on the capitol grounds in nearby columbia, the state capital. at 11:00 a.m. on saturday, the funeral service began for cynthia hurd, a 54-year-old librarian killed in the charleston massacre on june 17 by the accused white shooter dylann roof. meanwhile, in the capital, columbia, about two hours away confederate flag supporters held a rally in front of the newly replaced flag. antiracist counter-protesters also attended, standing shoulder to shoulder with the flag supporters, asking passing drivers to "honk the flag down." democracy now! was there. i spoke with the protesters on both sides. >> heritage, not hate! heritage, not racism! heritage, not racism! my name is william wells. and i'm flying this flag for the people who died, all of the people who died, anybody who died for this flag, period. period. it ain't got nothing to do with black, white, love, hate nothing. amy: are you opposed to slavery? >> hell y
thousands of people at the college of charleston for the funeral for reverend and state senator clementa pinckneythat was one day before bree newsome took the confederate battle flag down on the capitol grounds in nearby columbia, the state capital. at 11:00 a.m. on saturday, the funeral service began for cynthia hurd, a 54-year-old librarian killed in the charleston massacre on june 17 by the accused white shooter dylann roof. meanwhile, in the capital, columbia, about two hours away...
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good future. >> and we'll watch to see the next step to honor those who died, not only reverend clementa pinckneyer eight who were murdered in that church. congressman, great of you to join us, thanks so much, i appreciate it. jim clyburn in d.c. thank you, sir. >>> coming up next, the story of a little girl thrown out literally like trash and then found dead and washed up ashore near boston. this is what she may have looked like while she was alive. the picture capturing the attention of tens of millions of people. i'm going to talk with john walsh, former host of "america's most wanted," now the host of cnn's t hunt as police hunt for whomever is responsible for this little girl's death. a girl known only as baby doe. mike fincham was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2 years ago. it was a priority for mike that he continue to be there for his family throughout his treatment continuing to live the life he loves. that's why he chose cancer treatment centers of america. there he found a comprehensive array of therapeutic options all under the same roof designed to fight his cancer, boost his energ
good future. >> and we'll watch to see the next step to honor those who died, not only reverend clementa pinckneyer eight who were murdered in that church. congressman, great of you to join us, thanks so much, i appreciate it. jim clyburn in d.c. thank you, sir. >>> coming up next, the story of a little girl thrown out literally like trash and then found dead and washed up ashore near boston. this is what she may have looked like while she was alive. the picture capturing the...
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this just weeks after nine black church members including state senator and pastor clementa pinckney were gunned down by a white supremacist at a charleston church. a group of opposition are trying to blunt the momentum of the debate being backed by a group of bipartisan legislators. tempers flared into the night and a passionate plea from jane horn to fellow members of her party. >> i cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a symbol out of hate off these grounds on friday! and if any of you vote to amend, you are insuring that this flag will fly beyond friday. and for the widow of senator pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury. and i will not be a part of it! >> reporter: a black flag draped over pinckney's chair as a vote overwhelmingly for the flag's removal. a move to take down the banner that was the site of the first shots of civil war and flown at the statehouse for half a century. the bill now headed to the desk of south carolina governor nikkihaley who praised governors. it is a ne
this just weeks after nine black church members including state senator and pastor clementa pinckney were gunned down by a white supremacist at a charleston church. a group of opposition are trying to blunt the momentum of the debate being backed by a group of bipartisan legislators. tempers flared into the night and a passionate plea from jane horn to fellow members of her party. >> i cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a...
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they invited a colleague of clementa pinckney to the senate floor. >>> dylann roof faces three counts of attempted murder. he already faced nine counts for the attack last month. >>> and coming up on the "morning news," subway scandal. famed spokesman jared is fired. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." . ugh! rough around the edges. ugh... greaseball... oh! dan n. oikos tasty and healthy. and if i don't love it, it's free? could be the perfect snack! dannon oikos greek nonfat yogurt is creamy and delicious and has 12g of protein and 0 fat. i think i found the perfect snack! seriously, you'll love snacking on dannon oikos or it's free! mmm dannon. your baby's chubby little hand latches onto your finger so hard it's like she's saying i love you. that's why aveeno's oat formula is designed for your baby's sensitive skin. aveeno®. naturally beautiful babies. if you have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. isn't it time to let the real you shine through? introducing otezla apremilast. otezla is not an injection or a cream. it's a pill that treats plaque psoriasis differently. some people
they invited a colleague of clementa pinckney to the senate floor. >>> dylann roof faces three counts of attempted murder. he already faced nine counts for the attack last month. >>> and coming up on the "morning news," subway scandal. famed spokesman jared is fired. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." . ugh! rough around the edges. ugh... greaseball... oh! dan n. oikos tasty and healthy. and if i don't love it, it's free? could be the perfect...
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days after nine african-american worshipers, including south carolina state senator reverend clementa pinckney were gunned down in a , charleston church by a racist suspect who embraced the confederate flag. republican state senator larry martin, who for decades opposed attempts to remove the flag from the capitol grounds said he , changed his mind following the massacre. >> to see that thing fluttering out there, in a way that sort of gives some official status to it on behalf of the people of south carolina -- that doesn't represent all the people of south carolina, and we need to remember that. and in that regard, it is part of our history. it needs to be respected in whatever way or honored in whatever way folks choose to do. but as far as this state state house grounds, it is in part of our future. it is part of our past. amy: the bill to remove the flag still needs to pass a second vote in the state senate today before advancing to the house. among the three state senators who voted against removing the flag was state senator lee bright, who sought an amendment to put the flag's fate to
days after nine african-american worshipers, including south carolina state senator reverend clementa pinckney were gunned down in a , charleston church by a racist suspect who embraced the confederate flag. republican state senator larry martin, who for decades opposed attempts to remove the flag from the capitol grounds said he , changed his mind following the massacre. >> to see that thing fluttering out there, in a way that sort of gives some official status to it on behalf of the...
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they'll start off in the senate where by the way that's where reverend clementa pinckney served. it was his death and eight others that really sparked this controversy. the flag is still flying in front of the state house. the debate is over whether or not to take it down. and we have seen rallies. there was a big anti-flag rally. take down the flag rally on saturday. we have seen them on both sides not only in south carolina, but across the country. what we're expecting to happen there today, debate in the senate, if they actually pass this bill to take it down. it will go to the house. where we're expecting it could be even more contentious although media reports down there looking at the vote count suggest that they may actually have enough votes, enough support to get this done. if they don't one lawmaker says he wants to call for referendum to let the voters decide. >> tracie potts live on capitol hill, thank you. >>> david culver at the live desk. breaking his silence in a jailhouse interview, the man accused of shooting anned killing a woman at -- and killing a woman at a
they'll start off in the senate where by the way that's where reverend clementa pinckney served. it was his death and eight others that really sparked this controversy. the flag is still flying in front of the state house. the debate is over whether or not to take it down. and we have seen rallies. there was a big anti-flag rally. take down the flag rally on saturday. we have seen them on both sides not only in south carolina, but across the country. what we're expecting to happen there today,...
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but tonight after the deaths of nine african-american churchgoers including state senator clementa pinckney, it will finally come down. in a statement this morning, the governor praised lawmakers for passing the bill saying quote, it is a new day in south carolina, a day we can all be proud of a day that truly brings us all together as we continue to heal as one people and one state. house lawmakers passed the measure at about 1:00 a.m. this morning with a final vote of 94-20. the vote followed more than 15 hours of intense debate on the house floor, including this emotional plea from state representative jenny horne, a direct descendant of confederate soldier, jefferson davis. >> i cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a symbol of hate off these grounds on friday! and if any of you vote to amend, you are ensuring that this flag will fly beyond friday. and for the widow of senator pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury. and i will not be a part of it! i'm sorry, i have heard enough about heritag
but tonight after the deaths of nine african-american churchgoers including state senator clementa pinckney, it will finally come down. in a statement this morning, the governor praised lawmakers for passing the bill saying quote, it is a new day in south carolina, a day we can all be proud of a day that truly brings us all together as we continue to heal as one people and one state. house lawmakers passed the measure at about 1:00 a.m. this morning with a final vote of 94-20. the vote followed...
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i believe if senator clementa pinckney were looking down he would also express that same sentiment, yes, now that we have lowered the flag it is now time to raise a standard of living the quality of life to make our society more inclusive of all people in south carolina regardless of race and religion and so forth. that is the case quite frankly, i think for america. this debate, this issue, this rhetoric, the move we are seeing in south carolina i think transcends across our country because we have work across our country, as well with racial reconciliation and making sure that all americans regardless of color are part of our great society. >> jack, you know it is pretty remarkable after we have been stuck on the debate so many years how quickly politicians got together make this day happen today and as chuck todd said this morning in a special report one big catalyst was the power of politicians setting their minds to something. let's take a look at that. >> it's an unexpected moment. how do you handle that moment? and i think that it's pretty clear governor nikki haley handled this
i believe if senator clementa pinckney were looking down he would also express that same sentiment, yes, now that we have lowered the flag it is now time to raise a standard of living the quality of life to make our society more inclusive of all people in south carolina regardless of race and religion and so forth. that is the case quite frankly, i think for america. this debate, this issue, this rhetoric, the move we are seeing in south carolina i think transcends across our country because we...
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she talked about wanting to carry on clementa pinckney's legacy as well and she talked to me about herselfng profiled as the child of immigrants who grew up -- she grew up, at least, in south carolina. take a listen. >> we grew up an indian family in a small town in south carolina. my father wears a turban. my mother at the time war a sari. it was hard growing up in south carolina. be what i've always been proud of and what i work towards is to make sure today is better than yesterday and that my kids don't go through what we went through. now i feel good because know i know my kids can look up and there won't be a flag and it will be one less reason to divide and more reasons for us to come together. >> now, as i understand you went up and looked over at the flag in the capitol this morning and it was important for you to do that. why? >> i needed to see it one last time. i wanted to remember the moment. so much of this has been a whirlwind over the last several weeks, it's been extremely emotional but i needed to see what was about to happen. the one thing that has gotten me through this
she talked about wanting to carry on clementa pinckney's legacy as well and she talked to me about herselfng profiled as the child of immigrants who grew up -- she grew up, at least, in south carolina. take a listen. >> we grew up an indian family in a small town in south carolina. my father wears a turban. my mother at the time war a sari. it was hard growing up in south carolina. be what i've always been proud of and what i work towards is to make sure today is better than yesterday and...
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among those killed was clementa pinckney who was also a state senator.we will continue to monitor this and another update the next hour. i'm vai sikahema, nbc10. >>> confederate flag controversy isn't just happening in south carolina. ahead at 5:15 you'll hear from a local man who says tefshe was target for flying the flag. >>> in montgomery county a school is under investigation after a teacher was fired. matt delucia is live. tell us more. >> reporter: that fired teacher margie winters was received with a standing ovation from parents who bleelieve that what happened at this school wasn't right. >> it's about doing the right thing. >> reporter: al perry put four kid throughh6 ts that margie winters was fired after two parents reportedly complained that she was in a same-sex marriage. the principal wrote many of us accept life choices that contradict current church teachings but to continue as a catholic school we must continue with those teaching. winters taught here eight years. about 150 parents last night showed up voicing their support for the teac
among those killed was clementa pinckney who was also a state senator.we will continue to monitor this and another update the next hour. i'm vai sikahema, nbc10. >>> confederate flag controversy isn't just happening in south carolina. ahead at 5:15 you'll hear from a local man who says tefshe was target for flying the flag. >>> in montgomery county a school is under investigation after a teacher was fired. matt delucia is live. tell us more. >> reporter: that fired...
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anonymous donors are providing 3 million to establish a scholarship fund in the name of reverend clementa pinckney. he was a victim of the church shooting. he was the pastor of a church and a south carolina senators. in a statement he said. the reverend embodied values binding us together as americans. >>> jim webb is running for president. he launched his bid for the 2016 democratic nomination on the website. webb joins four other democrats who are officially running, including hillary clinton and senator bernie sanders. >>> the u.s. labour department released a monthly job report. at first demrans the numbers look -- glance the numbers look good. digging deeper reveals cracks. >> reporter: the headline numbers are positive when you dig beneath the surface there's data not a cause for celebration. the economy added 223,000 jobs. around what most economists were looking for. the unemployment rate dropped to 5.3%. it seems fantastic on the surface, it's not great when you look at what was driving that. the number of people in work or actively looking for a job, something called the labour force par
anonymous donors are providing 3 million to establish a scholarship fund in the name of reverend clementa pinckney. he was a victim of the church shooting. he was the pastor of a church and a south carolina senators. in a statement he said. the reverend embodied values binding us together as americans. >>> jim webb is running for president. he launched his bid for the 2016 democratic nomination on the website. webb joins four other democrats who are officially running, including...
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demonstratorse ersors -- >> reporter: today's south carolina debate starts in the senate where refer clementa pinckney served. if they approve it, the house will then decide. if they don't it means one lawmaker wants to call for a referendum so the people can decide. >> thank you. >>> pope francis is used to a rock star's welcome by now but this morning, he is feeling the love in a homecoming celebration of sorts. latin america's first pope returned to the region yesterday to start a nine-day tour and he is expected to focus on the poor and inequality and the environment. he will not go to his nate of it -- native argentina. he did get a huge welcome in ek ecuador ecuador. why the hats? when he arrived the nasty winds blew off his skull happen. >>> a scary weekend for visitors at a florida resort. 500 rooms were evacuated when a fire ripped through the hotel. lightning was in the area. the fire chief said amazing no one was injured but several lost their belongings. >> the whole fourth floor, my room, is on fire. everything that's in there, i.d.s, atm cards, how will we get home? >> reporter: fire off
demonstratorse ersors -- >> reporter: today's south carolina debate starts in the senate where refer clementa pinckney served. if they approve it, the house will then decide. if they don't it means one lawmaker wants to call for a referendum so the people can decide. >> thank you. >>> pope francis is used to a rock star's welcome by now but this morning, he is feeling the love in a homecoming celebration of sorts. latin america's first pope returned to the region yesterday...
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among the victims pastor clementa pinckney who was also a state senator. >>> 76 degrees at 5:32. >>>walking the streets and listening to the concerns and worries of citizens. it's become a tradition for philadelphia's top prosecutor and, today, he will hold his second community walk of the summer. nbc10's katy zachry is live for us in west philadelphia where the d.a. would be walking and people there have something they want to talk to the d.a. about. >> reporter: i talked to a number of people in the west philadelphia neighborhood. they want to see things done and improved upon in their neighborhood. when i went to the d.a. with that concern, a spokesperson for his office tells me that is exactly what they plan to do. last year as a result of these community walks, some rundown lots were cleaned up almost immediately. they are most concerned with drugs, robberies and gun violence and they don't know who to turn to about these things. the personal contact they will have later with the d.a. will help. >> our major tool is going to be a pair of gym shoes, a short-sleeved shirt, and a n
among the victims pastor clementa pinckney who was also a state senator. >>> 76 degrees at 5:32. >>>walking the streets and listening to the concerns and worries of citizens. it's become a tradition for philadelphia's top prosecutor and, today, he will hold his second community walk of the summer. nbc10's katy zachry is live for us in west philadelphia where the d.a. would be walking and people there have something they want to talk to the d.a. about. >> reporter: i...
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. >> a somber appearance by jennifer pinckney, widow of state senator and pastor clementa pinckney gunned down at mother emanuel church three weeks ago. to thank his colleagues after voting overwhelmingly to remove the confederate battle flag from the state house grounds. >> we would keep our arms wrapped around you and this family forever. it's the least that we can do for our brother, clementa. >> reporter: families of the nine massacred among the growing core us demanding the rebel banner be removed. >> this can be your heritage if you fly it in your backyard. >> reporter: today's senate vote was 36 to remove the flag, 3 opposed. >> what they've done is taken people who respect their southern heritage and will have kicked them in the teeth. >> reporter: the vote the same day a grand jury formally indicted dylann roof on nine counts of murder, three attempted murder, one weapons possession. >> recalled for a second reading tomorrow. >> reporter: the flag issue now moves to the house with debate to begin tomorrow morning. in the house defenders of the flag say they plan to introduce some
. >> a somber appearance by jennifer pinckney, widow of state senator and pastor clementa pinckney gunned down at mother emanuel church three weeks ago. to thank his colleagues after voting overwhelmingly to remove the confederate battle flag from the state house grounds. >> we would keep our arms wrapped around you and this family forever. it's the least that we can do for our brother, clementa. >> reporter: families of the nine massacred among the growing core us demanding...
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guard, perhaps ironically, the same men who carried the body of slain state senator and pastor clementa pinckney, lieutenant derek gamble carried the banner away. >> what did you feel when you were doing that? >> like i said, just a sense of honor. knowing that the people of south carolina come together to make this happen. >> reporter: the flag was taken to a military museum that houses confederate and other military memorabilia. 25,000 visitors a year. a multimillion-dollar display will be built for the flag. part of the deal lawmakers made to bring it down. later workers took down the flagpole. and the fence around it, too. >> it was heartbreaking. >> reporter: megan and brighton lester say they came to honor ancestors who died in the civil war. >> it's not about hate. it's not. i'm like this. if you erase our history, we're bound to repeat our history. >> reporter: anger and resentment flared. >> you're the reason it's going to stay down. >> because you're a hater. >> thank you. >> reporter: evidence of the deep differences that still divide. as on this occasion that no one would have predic
guard, perhaps ironically, the same men who carried the body of slain state senator and pastor clementa pinckney, lieutenant derek gamble carried the banner away. >> what did you feel when you were doing that? >> like i said, just a sense of honor. knowing that the people of south carolina come together to make this happen. >> reporter: the flag was taken to a military museum that houses confederate and other military memorabilia. 25,000 visitors a year. a multimillion-dollar...
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service in a historically black church last month killing nine parishioners including reverend clementa pinckney all african-americans. >> roof further decided to seek out and murder african-americans because of their race. >> reporter: in making the hate crime case they said by attacking african-american parishioners defendant dylann storm roof wanted to increase racial tensions across the nation and sought retribution for perceived wrongs he believed african-americans had committed against white people. >> the parishioners had bibles. dylann roof had his .45-caliber glock pistol and eight magazines loaded with hollow point bullets. >> reporter: the june 17th shooting reignited a national conversation about race, prompting south carolina's legislature to remove the confederate battle flag from the capitol grounds. this after roof appeared in photographs waving confederate flags. south carolina doesn't have a hate crime statute, which is one reason the federal government took the rare step of bringing its own hate crimes charges. >> it's a very strong expression of the federal government's desir
service in a historically black church last month killing nine parishioners including reverend clementa pinckney all african-americans. >> roof further decided to seek out and murder african-americans because of their race. >> reporter: in making the hate crime case they said by attacking african-american parishioners defendant dylann storm roof wanted to increase racial tensions across the nation and sought retribution for perceived wrongs he believed african-americans had...
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meantime a scholarship fund has been created in the name of former south carolina senator reverend clementa pinckney. he was one of the nine members of the charleston church killed by alleged shooter dylann roof. the scholarship fund provides educational support for members of the church where that shooting happened. anonymous donors have contributed $3 million. >>> a 300 pound bear gave residents in one pennsylvania neighborhood quite the surprise yesterday morning. the bear was spotted yesterday in a nantyicoke community. they even had to cut away branches to get the bear down. they eventually needed to tranquilize the bear to get him to safety. they say it only lasts about 20 minutes. >> there was no safe way to get him out of the town. if we got him down he may have had to cross some highways. we didn't want anybody getting hurt. >> it's important to keep trash away and take bird feeders down to keep the bears out of your neighborhoods. >>> it will be drier today outside. we'll see a mix of clouds and sun. can't rule out an isolated shower. today will be nicer compared to yesterday and warmer. s
meantime a scholarship fund has been created in the name of former south carolina senator reverend clementa pinckney. he was one of the nine members of the charleston church killed by alleged shooter dylann roof. the scholarship fund provides educational support for members of the church where that shooting happened. anonymous donors have contributed $3 million. >>> a 300 pound bear gave residents in one pennsylvania neighborhood quite the surprise yesterday morning. the bear was...
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state senator clementa pinckney's desk still shrouded in black one of nine people killed in a charleston by an alleged gunman who posed for pictures with the confederate flag. the bill to remove the divisive symbol expected to be signed into law soon by the governor. governor nicki haley thanks the lawmakers for their service and their compassion calling it "a new day in south carolina." the measure requires the confederate flag to be removed within 24 hours after the governor signs it. it will be moved to a confederate relic room. t.j. reena. >> lots of people will be watching this one. bazi kanani live in washington thank you so much. >>> well severe storms continue to plague much of the country. >> and missouri last night a tornado confirmed about 80 miles south of st. louis touched down only briefly. no reports of significant damage. just a lot of stuff tossed around. another reported 50 miles away. >>> this storm system moving east threatening st. louis, chicago and the ohio valley and bringing heavy rainfall into the big cities of the northeast later today. storms in oklahoma could
state senator clementa pinckney's desk still shrouded in black one of nine people killed in a charleston by an alleged gunman who posed for pictures with the confederate flag. the bill to remove the divisive symbol expected to be signed into law soon by the governor. governor nicki haley thanks the lawmakers for their service and their compassion calling it "a new day in south carolina." the measure requires the confederate flag to be removed within 24 hours after the governor signs...
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position after the charleston church massacre that left nine people dead including their colleague clementa pinckney whose desk is still draped in black. >>> i'm embarrassed to say that i never fully realized just how offensive the confederate battle flag was. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold their southern heritage high and i don't think that's fair. >> the bill must still pass the house and be signed by the governor before the flag can come down. >>> well airfares are dropping. according to one prediction to the lowest in four years beginning this fall the average domestic airfare predicted to be $248. that's according to the airfare prediction app called hopper. did you know about this one, hopper and in december just in time for the holidays airfares are expected to fall more than 12% compared to last year. we'll take it. >>> a cup of coffee will cost you more at starbucks today. starbucks says price also go up 5 do 0 cents depending on the market and drink. most drinks probably increase about 1%. the increase comes as the prices for raw coffee have
position after the charleston church massacre that left nine people dead including their colleague clementa pinckney whose desk is still draped in black. >>> i'm embarrassed to say that i never fully realized just how offensive the confederate battle flag was. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold their southern heritage high and i don't think that's fair. >> the bill must still pass the house and be signed by the governor before...
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. >> reporter: among those killed, state senator clementa pinckney whose an sense was noted last night. the bill now to governor nicki haley for signature and it could be taken down as soon as friday. she called this quote a new day in south carolina. erika and nicole. >> justin, thank you. >>> in other news the search is on for gunman in the deadly shooting in north philadelphia. that shooting happened around 8:30 last night on the 29 hup block of north bailey street. police say that a 24 year-old man was shot multiple times and was rush to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. police say a private surveillance camera recorded part of the shooting and they are reviewing it to identify that shooter. >>> search is on for a suspect in the double shooting in frankford. police say a 22-year old woman and 31 year-old man were shot in the 4600 block of hedge street. investigators say that hooter armed with an assault rifle fired into the victim's home. >> it appears that the shooter fired through the front door in the living room. both victims were found on the first floor living room.
. >> reporter: among those killed, state senator clementa pinckney whose an sense was noted last night. the bill now to governor nicki haley for signature and it could be taken down as soon as friday. she called this quote a new day in south carolina. erika and nicole. >> justin, thank you. >>> in other news the search is on for gunman in the deadly shooting in north philadelphia. that shooting happened around 8:30 last night on the 29 hup block of north bailey street....
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gunned down in mother emanuel church including that church's reverend who was also a senator, clementa pinckney the department of public safety honor guard apparently getting ready to head into the capitol to take the confederate battle flag down. much more right after this from columbia, south carolina. across america, people are taking charge of their type 2 diabetes... ...with non-insulin victoza. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked my doctor about victoza. he said victoza works differently than pills and comes in a pen. victoza is proven to lower blood sugar and a1c. it's taken once a day, any time. and the needle is thin. victoza is not for weight loss but it may help you lose some weight. victoza is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used with diet and exercise. it is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes and should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. victoza has not been studied with mealtime insulin. victoza is
gunned down in mother emanuel church including that church's reverend who was also a senator, clementa pinckney the department of public safety honor guard apparently getting ready to head into the capitol to take the confederate battle flag down. much more right after this from columbia, south carolina. across america, people are taking charge of their type 2 diabetes... ...with non-insulin victoza. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked...
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among the dead in the church shooting state senator clementa pinckney who looms large, debate. a black cloth cover his desk. live from the sat center, justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> first it was united airlines and then new york stock exchange both hit with technical health downs yesterday that caused chaos. united suffers what it called a network connectivity issue. it affect hundreds of flights with thousands inconvenienced. then trading at insuring stock exchange was down for three and a half hours. wall street journal web site also shut down. cyber security expert at drexel university hopes the stock exchange will learn from what happened. >> i would hope that the publicity that this garnered, international media outlets picked it up, that the stock exchange will use this as an eye opening sort of experience. >> government officials say it does not appear that the incidents were related or as a result of the sabotage. >>> now, when the closing bell rang yesterday the dow jones lost 261 points ending at 17,515. nasdaq has dropped 87 points and s and p lost 34
among the dead in the church shooting state senator clementa pinckney who looms large, debate. a black cloth cover his desk. live from the sat center, justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> first it was united airlines and then new york stock exchange both hit with technical health downs yesterday that caused chaos. united suffers what it called a network connectivity issue. it affect hundreds of flights with thousands inconvenienced. then trading at insuring stock...
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and i'll kind of lean here on our good friend senator clementa pinckney, an example he used when we weren the body camera legislation debate here in the state. that was the biblical story of thomas with regards to his not wanting to believe that jesus had returned unless he could see the wounds in his hand and be able to reach and touch his pure side. that's what the mother emanuel shooting evidences for a lot of people is that we've been saying and folks have been saying for a long time that although we understand that the confederate flag does represent for some people a heritage a family legacy and ancestral history, but for a lot of people that flag is as i said last night, a cloak that people wear around their hatred. >> yes, something i'm sure is very powerful for you to experience, as a freshman lawmaker there. representative justin bamberg, thank you for the time. hope to get back to you. as we see that flag may come down will come down. >> thank you. >>> we want to take a look at the market since the opening bell ten minutes ago. what a rally we're starting off on this thursday
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. >> senator clementa pinckney and 8 other people were murdered in charleston.e had the flag of the united states and we had our state flag at half mass. but do you know what flag did not lower? the confederate flag. >> reporter: the issue on the future of the confederate flag and where it can fly has gone national. there is a growing debate on whether to allow the flag to be displayed at cemeteries. republican leaders canceled a vote on the measure. >> the bill in the house is jammed up. because a number of house republicans are eager to protect the status of the confederate flag on national park service grounds. >> ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in which the confederate flag will be removed from the state house grounds. >>> riders can now plan their trips and see if buses are on time using google maps. google maps is a popular tool for travelers. a.c. transit is sending information about bus locations to google so travelers can tell if their bus is on time. riders can also use the a.c. transit website or 511.org to plan trips. they got 16 millio
. >> senator clementa pinckney and 8 other people were murdered in charleston.e had the flag of the united states and we had our state flag at half mass. but do you know what flag did not lower? the confederate flag. >> reporter: the issue on the future of the confederate flag and where it can fly has gone national. there is a growing debate on whether to allow the flag to be displayed at cemeteries. republican leaders canceled a vote on the measure. >> the bill in the house...