misty copeland. pat lawson muse sat down with her about shattering stereotypes. >> reporter: backstage at the kennedy centering, misty copeland warms up for perhaps the biggest performance of her career. it will be her american debut, as the coveted lead dancer with a major company in ballet's classic "swan lake." >> i've been dancing in "swan lake" my entire career but never saw the lead as an opportunity. >> reporter: paired with washington ballet theater's brooklyn mack, the two will go where no dancers of color have gone before becoming the first african-americans to dance the leading roles in a major classic production. >> i think there's a lot of anticipation and obviously hopes and pressure surrounding it but more than anything i'm just excited. >> reporter: the ballet world has changed much since misty donned her first ballet slippers at 13. >> once i started dancing, i was never singled out as being a black dancer. once i became a professional that's when it kind of all hit me. >> reporter:

misty copeland and brooklyn max challenges the stereotype of what principal roles should look like in classical ballets. you wouldn't guess by watching them that misty copeland and brooklyn mac have never danced together before. yet, they say partnering for "swan lake" with the washington ballet has been effortless. >> it was kind of like ok, i'm yours. leon: tackling the iconic roles of prince sigfried and odette has been more of a challenge. but they say they're ready. >> so yeah i'm doing it. >> never saw "swan lake" in my future. this is absolutely a dream come true. i just felt like this is definitely an incredible opportunity in place for american dancers to be doing this for the first time. leon: copeland is a soloist with the american ballet theater and got a start late in life at the ballet at a boys and girls club in california at the age of 13. often told that she didn't look the part of a ballerina because of her muscularity and because of her race copeland persevered and skyrocketed to stardom with her success including an under armour endorsement and a "new york times" b

misty copeland's popularity now transcends ballet.n her in an under armour commercial as a dance show judge. she's written two books and currently working on a docuseries for the oxygen network. she performs thursday and saturday night to sold-out performances. it's an important moment for copeland, mack and the world of ballet. >> for all of us. >> watching her dance made me wish i had thought of that years ago. >> she makes it look easy. >> never too late. >> thank you, pat. >> to see more video of misty rehearsing for her historic performance, you can go to our nbc washington facebook page. just in case you didn't get enough there. she was gorgeous. >> yes. >> beautiful to watch. >>> update on the weather? >> yes. just hearing now that the nats game is delayed. washington nationals with a rain delay. we're going to see what time the game will kick off the the line expected to move through i think just after around 7:30, closer to 8:00. let's take a look, see what's going on across the area right now. we do have showers so you'll ne

copeland is the only african-american soloist with the american ballet theater.ast week she danced with brooklyn mack of the washington ballet in the classic "swan lake." news4's pat lawson muse recently sat down with copeland to talk about her groundbreaking career and the impact she's having on young girls who hope to follow in her footsteps. you can watch the story in our next break on nbcwashington.com. >>> the measles outbreak linked to disneyland in california appears to be contained now. the outbreak began in december in california with several cases reported among disneyland workers and visitors. the highly contagious disease spread rapidly to 147 people in seven states. as of tomorrow two incubation periods will have passed with no new reports of related cases. california health officials say if the trend persists they will declare the end of the outbreak. >>> well, this guy ran into an elementary school playground in china yesterday a buffalo bursting onto the school grounds after honking cars sent the animal into a panic. school surveillance cameras ca

. >>> how ballet dancer misty copeland is setting an example for african-american girls in d.c.nd across the country. >>> soak up the sun. chuck timing out our next chance of rain. if you run over somebody it's usually because you were driving too fast or you didn't look before you turned or you didn't stop for someone in the crosswalk. always be alert. pedestrians don't come with airbags. >>> you're watching news4 today. >> hillary clinton finds herself in a familiar position hours away from a highly anticipated presidential campaign announcement. >> like her 2008 campaign a clinton re-run met with fanfare and skepticism from voters. joining us now, mark murray. mark this is kind of like not a surprise. >> right. >> to a lot of people. we knew this was coming what happen do you think her message is going to be? any indication about how she's going to run the campaign? >> that's a great question. we know what the process will be putting out a video on social media today, hitting some of the early states in the next few days. but the message is something that i don't think we hav

that is professor michael copeland.justice professor at east central university in ada, oklahoma. he'd had a lot of other jobs. long career in law and criminal justice including one stint at assistant attorney general. the nation's newest legal form of execution, professor michael copeland was a high school friend of state representative mike christian. mike christian, his high school friend, is a pro death penalty state legislature. he once filed articles of impeachment for oklahoma judges who issued stay of executions when the clayton locket execution went off the rails, rethinking the whole approach to how he kills people. >> the excuse was carried out, the discussion became problematic. there were some issues with that. we got potential after that. off to a good friend of mine that i have known for years, that i grew up with. very intelligent college professor said, can you help me find a solution to a problem that exists not only in oklahoma but across the country and that's where we come up with the concept. >> ni

there were an assignment i wish i was on today, it is that one because you got to see the misty copeland. >> tonight misty copeland and brooklyn mack, when they step on stage, they're not just dancing, they'll be making history because as far as the ballet world can tell they're the first african american dancers to hold both major leads of swan lake. brooklyn mack grew in south carolina in a town of about 1,300 people and took his first ballet class at age 12. it was just after he saw his first ballet during a school field trip and decided to use it as leverage for football. >> i ran with that and said to my mom if you'll fito football tryouts, i'll be willing to take ballet lessons. >> reporter: misty copeland started ballet when she was 13, a late start for most female dancers. both are accomplished balance reason as, he the -- ballerinas, he with the washington ballet and she with the american ballet. they've danced their way through the world and even on commercials. both will star in tonight's premier of swan lake. >> when i invited misty, i wasn't initially sure i was going to put

finally take me to football tryouts, i'll be willing to take ballet lessons. >> reporter: misty copeland started ballet when she was 13, a late start for most female dancers. both are accomplished ballerinas, he with the washington ballet and she with the american ballet. they've danced their way across the world and even onto commercials. >> you have the wrong body for ballet. >> reporter: both will star in the premier tonight of the washington ballet's swan lake. >> when i invited misty, i wasn't initially sure i was going to put them together. i knew there was a significance to that decision, but it took me a little while to get there. >> reporter: once the decision was made the pairing was significant. the first production of swan lake was over 100 years ago, but surprisingly a major production has never featured two african american dancers as the lead characters. tonight an audience at the kennedy center will see two phenomenal dancers who happen to be making a little bit of history. >> it is a huge deal. it means a big step forward towards changing still existing misconceptions an

jane: copeland and mack might be the first african-americans to lead in "swan lake." they will not be the last. they really are quite amazing. you can find much more on all the days news. we are at bbc news u.s. thank you for watching. have a great weekend. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation newman's own foundation giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, and mufg. >> it is a global truth. we can do more when we work together. at mufg, our banking relationships span cultures and support every industry across the globe. because success takes partnership, and only through discipline and trust can we create something greater than ourselves. mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: the contest to be the next president gathers steam. republican contenders speak at an n.r.a. meeting to talk guns, po

. >> video obtained showed copeland sitting on the ground investigators say he and his wife were arguing tried to interfere 22-year-old suspect allegedly pulled a knife and attacked the couple, he was later arrested and atlanta hawks players were also at the crime scene and they were arrested on obstruction charges after police said they blocked officers from starting their investigation. >>> switching to sports the phillies are hoping for a much better outing at citizens bank park, that would be nice. >> jeff skversky is live now. >> lets forget about the opener the worst opening day shutout loss the phillies look to put it behind them and pick up their first win and first run of the young season as their series resumes again the red sox. jaime apody is live at the ballpark. hopefully this is easier to watch. >> i'll tell you this much, it will be harder to watch at least from the ballpark that is because it's like 30 degrees colder what happened to that opening day sunshine it's freezing, ben revere says he is going to play in the ski hat even if he gets fined he is kidding of course.

and we see how copeland's huge strides in ballet are leading local youngsters to dance in her footsteps. >> looking forward to that. >>> the only surviving son of pakistan's first president is now a u.s. citizen this afternoon. he was naturalized just a few hours ago up in baltimore, his father was president of pakistan when it gained its independence in 1956. the man was away at college in 1958 when his father was overthrown in a military coup. >> for the first time, i feel i'm at home. all my life i've been a nomad. finally now i have a country. >> what an emotional day. about 50 others also became new citizens with him this afternoon. >>> the faa has just given the go-ahead to a milestone merger between two airlines. today it approved the merger between american airlines and us airways. this means the airlines will be able to combine employees, web sites and reservations beginning in the fall. the us airways maim will go away and the planes will be repainted in american's colors. they've already combined their frequent flier programs. >>> plans to make over one of our area's most con

. >>> how ballet dancer misty copeland is setting an example for african-american girls in d.c.untry. you wish your dog could fight off fleas and ticks. but since he can't... you rely on frontline plus. because frontline plus unleashes a deadly killing force to kill fleas and ticks, plus flea eggs and larvae, preventing a new infestation. its protection lasts a full 30 days. no wonder frontline plus is the #1 choice of vets for their pets and yours. after all, your dog is a lover not a fighter. frontline plus. the vet's #1 choice. >>> you're watching news 4 today. >> ballet history is being made at the kennedy center's eisenhower theater. two african-american dancers are dancing lead roles in swan lake. >> the ballet world is buzzing about misty copeland dancing a role that will not only shatter stereotypes on the washington stage, but around the country. news4's pat lawson muse reports. >> reporter: backstage at the kennedy center misty copeland warms up for perhaps the biggest performance of her career. it will be her american debut, as the coveted lead dancer with a major com

indiana pacers forward chris copeland and his wife were attacked outside of a new york city nightclub and the couple had been arguing on the street when an eavesdropper tried to interfere, the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and video from tmz shows copeland and his wife were treated on the ground. atlanta hawks players were also at the crime scene they were arrested on obstruction charges after police said they blocked officers from starting their investigation. >>> a road rain confrontation in canada took a turn for the bizarre and was caught on video. >> two parents with children in the car can chased a driver down. when they got down his street the man got out of his car and did this. >> yes that is a chainsaw there, the man later identified as 37-year-old manuel threatened the family and then casually called police. delisle was arrested and charged with armed assault and responded to critics saying the parents should never have chased down the man the couple said quote it was not the most intelligent move. >>> here at the big board with the big talkers, a bold move by a soci

copeland reportedly was slashed in the abdomen. he is reportedly listed in stable condition right now. police arrested the suspect. two members of the atlanta hawks reportedly were arrested for about instructing police from investigating that scene. now we still don't know if the suspect has any connection with the nba, or the players involved. >>> back here at home a community meeting will be held tonight in oakland to address the easter morning shooting death of a promising new -- it will be held at the oakland marriott hotel on broadway. it will address recent nightclub shootings. emiliano nevarez was hit by a stray bullet. he was carrying out music equipment after a performance at the golden bull bar. the gunman was involved in a fight with another person. so far no arrests have been made in this case. >>> it is day two of jury deliberations in the boston marathon bombing trial. five men and seven women are deciding the fate of 21-year- old dzhokhar tsarnaev. although many legal analysts expect a quick decision, the jury must c

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at this club. >> then chris copeland and his wife were stabbed. >> yes. >> at this club. >> apparently with the police tried to arrest the guy doing the stabbing. >> anyway, so the the atlanta hawks play the the the brooklyn nets tonight and indiana pacers play the knicks tonight, those of course are in new york city. that why is players were all in new york. dos that make sense. >> i'm sure more information will come out so we will update you on this story. >>> on a lighter note. >> we are not doing it you wish your dog could fight off fleas and ticks. but since he can't... you rely on frontline plus. because frontline plus unleashes a deadly killing force to kill fleas and ticks, plus flea eggs and larvae, preventing a new infestation. its protection lasts a full 30 days. no wonder frontline plus is the #1 choice of vets for their pets and yours. after all, your dog is a lover not a fighter. frontline plus. the vet's #1 choice. body pain? motrin helps you be an unstoppable, i-can-totally-do-this- all-in-one-trip kind of woman. when pain tries to stop you, there's motrin. motrin works

leon: copeland had to undergo surgery and the suspect was arrested. atlanta hawks players were also arrested for obstructing the crime scene. ex-nfl kicker lawrence tines is speaking out about a $20 million lawsuit he filed against his former team. he's accusing the tampa bay buccaneers of negligence. he said he contacted the staph infection at the bucs training facility where equipment "wasn't properly maintain disinfected or cleaned." >> it can kill you! i was so mad that they did not diagnose me. clearly they knew. something i loved and worked hard for was taken away from me. it could have been prevented. leon: he wasn't the only player affected by this but one of three bucs players to attract mrsa in 2013. it started in his toe and moved into his kicking foot and that ruined his career. alison: well "7 on your side" with a consumer alert today about an ice cream company that has expanded the recall linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. blue bell creameries says the recall now includes banana pudding ice cream pints made out of broken arrow oklahom

steven copeland won a match friday before going against a boxer with less experience on saturday.e took a knee and signaled he needed to stop. his trainer says he got up walked over before throwing up and lying down. doctors rushed him to the hospital. >> it is a dangerous sport but it is also a sport that people do because they are passionate and they love to do it. and that also we have support for the person he was boxing. >> it's unclear why copeland went down in the first place. he passed away in the hospital last night after slipping into a coma. >>> a large cargo ship is now free after it got stuck in the delaware river in new jersey. it became stuck in the muddy river bottom early this morning. the coast guard tug boat was eventually able to push that big ship and get it on its way. >>> first lady michelle obama got a little emotional during her speech to students today about gospel mufkt. she hosted a student workshop at the white house. more than 130 school kids from all over the country including maryland and virginia took part. they learned how gospel music inspired ot

he stabbed copeland and his girlfriend. police arrived and arrested the suspect.wo atlanta hawks players were also arrested. all of the victims are expected to be okay. >> a texas sheriff's deputy is under investigation now apparently for punching a pregnant woman while trying to arrest her. it happened early last month in a suburb of dallas. deputies were trying to remove her son from the home during an investigation of alleged child abuts. video of the incident shows two deputies pinning her in a corner of her kitchen. it then appears that one deputy hits her. the deputy says robinson reached for his gun. he says that assertion she says that's ridiculous. >> i was handcuffed again almost immediately and shoved into a corner and pinned by two giant men. i didn't touch anyone. i didn't -- there's nothing that warrant what they did to me. >> robinson an iraq war vet. she was 38 weeks pregnant at the time. she delivered a healthy baby boy two weeks later and is considering legal action. that deputy has not been disciplined. >>> they were seriously hurt while trying

. >> and so thanks to representative christian's bill and professor copeland's research and governoroklahoma has officially legally invented the nation's newest form of execution, nitrogen. representative copeland told us just like the rest of the country followed oklahoma when oklahoma started eatingal injections in the '60s, he knows of 19 others states looking to follow oklahoma again with oklahoma's big idea. no doctors or scientists were involved in coming up with plan and no doctors of scientists testified about it in front of the legislature. but based on the videos based on people choosing voluntarily to breathe too much nitrogen as a way of trying to kill themselves oklahoma is confident that this will work. one political science professor involved in researching the matter for the legislature raised one issue that did not seem to give them any pause when they voted on this thing. the state senate vote for nitrogen as a new form of execution was a unanimous vote. she raised some worries to us about whether we have any idea what it would mean to kill people against their will

many wives of these men such as rachel copeland, deliah carter who lived in slab town which was just outside of fort monroe or others rosa brooks and hannah beasley who lived at camp hamilton. they had husbands serving in the 1st, 10th 37th and 38th united states colored troops. these women and children survived on small portions of army rations and crowded into makeshift habitations. they were provided assistance as long as a male member of their family continued to serve in the military. however, if they died or wounded this battle and had to leave the military the assistance would only continue for six months. yet these families persevered. in february 1864 he wrote he hoped his wife was enjoying good health. he asked her to get a pass and come see me if you can. let me know. he ended his letter with tag line, i still remain your husband until death. in august of 1865, he was dead and his widow elizabeth wright appeared before the counselor to prove with letters and affidavits that she was the widow of rufus wright. wright's widow had not received any pay from the government follo

many wives of these men such as rachel copeland, deliah carter who lived in slab town which was just outside of fort monroe or others rosa brooks and hannah beasley who lived at camp hamilton. they had husbands serving in the 1st, 10th 37th and 38th united states colored troops. these women and children survived on small portions of army rations and crowded into makeshift habitations. they were provided assistance as long as a male member of their family continued to serve in the military. however, if they died or wounded this battle and had to leave the military the assistance would only continue for six months. yet these families persevered. in february 1864 he wrote he hoped his wife was enjoying good health. he asked her to get a pass and come see me if you can. let me know. he ended his letter with tag line, i still remain your husband until death. in august of 1865, he was dead and his widow elizabeth wright appeared before the counselor to prove with letters and affidavits that she was the widow of rufus wright. wright's widow had not received any pay from the government follo

chris copeland of the indiana pacers was sliced across his stomach. his wife was slashed across her arm and chest. police say the 22-year-old suspect also stabbed another woman during an argument outside the club. >>> late word from the white house tonight president calling for an end to so called cop version therapy for gay and transgender young people. it comes in memory of leland, internet celebrity and transgender teenager who committed suicide after going through epp curing therapy. new jersey pass add law banning the practice back in 2013 it was upheld in federal appeals court. >>> a stowaway arrested aft getting the ride in a wheel well of indonesian plane. he was spotted staggering around the tarmac at jakarta airport after surviving somehow nearly two hours in subzero temperatures inside the rear wheel well. he reportedly learn the stunt from the internet and scaled a fence to get to the plane. airport officials are investigating how this guy got passed security. >>> a local senior killed just a week before her prom. her dad's mission to make

copeland's wife and another woman were slashed. the alleged attacker are also under arrest.is launching a new effort to help americans protect their health from the effects of climate change. the initiative focuses heavily on asthma. we spoke with dr. jon lapook about the environmental impact on public help. >> studies suggest that they don't connect global warming or climate change with their own personal health. why do you think that is? >> well it's not as obvious as some of the environmental issues of the past. and with climate change and rising temperatures, some of the effects are slow in registering in the minds of the public. but what we know is this, the planet is getting warmer. the science is indisputable. as springs and summers stretch out, allergy season is increased. that will have an impact on people's as mathma, for example. >> when i have a patient wheezing, they want an inhaler. they don't want to hear a long-term solution. you have two daughters, teenagers. are you thinking long term because of them. >> malia, when she was young, had asthma. we had to visi

sports world miss have a 22-year-old man in custody in the stabbing of indiana pacers forward chris copelande and another woman. they much attacked in new york city overnight. all are said to be in stable condition. two atlanta hawks players in town for a game were arrested for refusing to move as police set up the crime scene. >> the san francisco branch of the naacp will discuss the controversy of some of the city's officers exchanging racist and homophobe i believe text -- messages. the chief suhr recommended 15 officers be fired but the group said they are allowed to resign with full retirement benefits and they believe that is unacceptable. >> you will pay more to ride bart next year. they will boost fares 3.4 percent. this is 10 to 15 cents bringing in add $15 million a year for improvements. the increase is part of an automatic fare program implemented and bart is taking comments through april 28 on the fare hike. >> do you want more than one apple watch? you may be out of luck. the restrictions they are rolling out ahead the newest device hitting stores. >> at the toll plaza there is

others include kanye west, jorge ramos, bradley cooper, misty copeland.his is the 12th year that "time" has put together this list. >> congratulations to everybody. >> so whether you want to get out of the house or just stay home, there's so much to do this weekend. >> layla has some us suggestions on how you can explore where you live. >> the fantastical and whimsical story of the lord of the wings turns into an epic event in san jose starting tonight. silicon valley presents a film trail on of this oscar winning soundtrack sunday. musicians and singers are performing the entire score in sync with all three films on a towering 48 by 20 foot screen. next up? elbow room. if you've never heard of muni diaries, it's a funny and interactive website and twitter feed where anyone who rides muni can post about their misadventures on the twitter system. >> riders will take to the stage this saturday to share their experiences. no clipper card required. but you can use the 1433 and 49 to get there. and finally, perseverance and breathtaking views. the first annual

copeland was slashed in the stomach. he's in stable condition now.agent says the woman is not his wife but a girlfriend. she was stabbed in the chest and the arms. now, police did arrest a suspect in the case. also two members of another nba team, the atlanta hawks, were arrested on charges of obstructing police in their investigation. >>> happening later today, it's day 2 of jury deliberations in the boston marathon bombing trial. five men and seven women are deciding the fate of 21-year- old dzhokhar tsarnaev. although many legal experts expected a quick decision, the jury has to consider 30 different counts. if dzhokhar tsarnaev is found guilty, the same jury will return for a second round of testimony and then decide whether to sentence him to death or life in prison. >>> 7:15. san francisco is planning to expand a program that is helping homeless people deal with one of life's basic needs. the city is delivering mobile toilets to the tenderloin neighborhood four days a week. they arrive at 2:00 in the afternoon and stay open until 9:00 p.m. paid

sefolosha and one other were arrested after the stabbing of pacers forward chris copeland. >>> at yankeeum, fans got to see something that they have not in a long time. a-rod home run. in the sixth inning a-rod homers for the first time since september of 2013. he said he felt like he needed a google map to run the bases. the yankees lose to the blue jays. >>> okafor announcing he is heading to the nba. he could be the top pick to in the june draft. seven kentucky wildcats heading to the nba. that roster will be different next year as it has been in the past few years. >> they will build it again. they will be back in the tournament. andy andy thanks. >>> deadly storms barrelling across the midwest. the damage done and what comes next right after the break. all these networks keep making different claims. it gets confusing. fastest, the strongest the most in-your-face-est. it sounds like some weird multiple choice test. yea, but do i pick a, b, or c. for me it's all of the above. i pick, like the best of everything. verizon. i didn't. i picked a. maybe c. and how'd that work out for you?

bader ginsburg, actor bradley cooper as you well know jorge ramos here and also the incredible misty copeland who is just stunning and musician kanye west rounding out our list right now. now, if you have a subscription to netflix, you are not alone. apparently the company sent out a letter to investors saying it has 40 million subscriptions in the u.s. in other words, in more than one-third of american household there is's netflix. netflix says it added five million new users this year alone. and this is video you're seeing a lot of shares on facebook right now. you may have seen nba players flop but probably never a referee. you can see this one took a spill, yikes, during the hornets raptors game last night. there it is. and, of course unfortunately, this video is on vine and it plays over and >>> today virginia marked eight years since the fatal shooting of virginia tech. the events will include a 3.2 mile run to honor each life lost. 32 people died in thes. >>> it turns out traffic doesn't just cost you time and frustration. if you want to avoid it sometimes it costs you cash as well. ju

. >> breaking sports news indiana pacers forward chris copeland was stabbed outside a new york nightclubospital. his wife and another would were injured. he was stabbed in the stomach. all three are had stable condition this morning. police arrested a 22-year-old suspect. two atlanta hawks players in town for a game against brooklyn were arrested for refusing to move as the crime scene was set up by police. >> the san francisco branch of the na acp will appear to discuss the controversy of some of the stores exchanging racist text messages. san francisco police they say have failed to take measures to eliminate racial bias in the department. the chief suhr recommended seven officers be fired and the group said that offender officers are allowed to retine with full retirement benefits which he believes is unacceptable. >> you will pay more to ride bart next year boosting fares 3.4 percent in january totaling 10 or 15 cents bringing in an add $15 million a year for improvements including a new maintenance center and better train control system. the increase is part of an automatic fare pro

michael daly of the daily beast, trent copeland defense attorney who has represented police officers.e talk about this look it's not fair to give all police officers a bad name. these are the men and women out there on the streets protecting all of us. when you look though i wonder if you think use of force like this is becoming more common in police departments or we are seeing it more? >> i think we're probably seeing it more. because of the age of the video. it's more common or not, i don't know. i mean i don't think there's any statistics out there to be able to show us. it seems like every time we see it on the tv especially in the last two days now we got this thing going on in san bernardino county police officers were in a three-hour chase. i got to tell you, you know you're in a chase that long you're putting your life in danger chasing that person you're going after that person and you get riled up. okay what looks to have happened is those police officers once they caught him weren't able to calm themselves down. >> with you defending them? >> no i'm not. >> they kicked and

. >>> and ballerina missy copeland is set to make history at the kennedy center.6:00, she sits down with pat lawson muse to talk . >>> we have dozens of new u.s. citizens today after a special ceremony in baltimore and among them the only surviving son of pakistan's first president. his father became president when the country gained its independence in 1956. but he was later overthrown in a military coup in '58. the man was studying in england at the time and was unable to return. he went to harvard and worked at the world bank. he says now he feels he has a country to call home. big announcement today will give d.c. public school students the chance to take free classes at howard university. this program will start small, but dcfp plans to expand. kristin wright explains how dual enrollment is going to work. >> reporter: scion mcfajen demi stratman and john a. taylor are juniors in high school in northwest d.c., but they may be starting college in a few months. >> i think it's a wonderful opportunity for d.c. public school kids to actually see what howard is. >>

. >> reporter: while african-american ballerina misty copeland is their pioneer. >> i never thought i could make a career out of something i enjoyed doing. >> i love misty. she's beautiful. she should be able to make any list, she wants thank beautiful. >> she's so talented. what about kanye breaking the internet, what do you think about him being on the cover. >> i love kanye being on the cover because regardless if you love him or hate him it was a great move for time magazine because he always causes controversy with kim and that is why we're talking about to it day, chris and jessica. >> i seen that vogue cover a year ago. >> blew up the internet. >> yes, thanks very much. >>> influential, in fashion, influential in music and influential in everything. see michael yo tonight and every week night on the insider at 7:30 right here on cbs-3. >> still to come, hour to get the most out of your tax refund. >>> plus, sectioning and d.a. lecturer, middle school students in west philadelphia got lessens in life. i'm pat ciarrocchi, you'll be surprised to learn what got the biggest response

that is professor michael copeland at east central university in oklahoma. he came to invent the nation's newest legal form of execution, he was also a high school friend of oklahoma republican state representative mike christian. mike christian, his high school friend, is a pro-death penalty legislator. when the clayton locket execution went off the rates last year in oklahoma, representative mike christian decided that he should get involved in oklahoma rethinking its whole approach to how it kills people. >> and then the execution was carried out. it became problematic. again, we got world attention. after that, i reached out to a good friend of mine that i've known for years that i grew up with. he is very intelligent college professor, and i said can you help me find a solution to a problem that exists in oklahoma and the country and that's where we came up with the solution of nitrogen hipoxia. >> it's a way basically to go back to killing prisoners with gas. but intell of killing them with cyanide gas like multiple states did until arizona did the las

chris copeland, his girlfriend, and another woman were stabbed following an argument there.ab something now under investigation, of course. and we turn to this at 5:50 judge tells rap mogel suge knight he won't have to be brought to court in a wheelchair again as long as he's fit to walk. during court appearance, night complained about being handcuffed to wheelchair. knight fell at his previous court appearance, being taken from the courthouse four times for medical conditions. knight currently has two criminal cases against him by the way he is charged with robbery and murder in the separate incidents. >>> new york train looked more like submarine after water main break poured into manhattan's 14th street station yesterday. this is in grenitch village. >> water main in the westville and flooded the subway, so it created a cascading waterfall as you see there. this is instagram and youtube video, shows gallons of water pouring down passengers just of course pulled out their cameras, that is what we do now, right? luckily, emergency workers rushed to correct the problem befor

heroes of my life is one of the most underestimated amateur fighters in american history, hurley copeland. he was my coach my senior year in high school. more than that. he was a national golden globes champion that year. the had a knockout in the finals, made the olympic team the next year and was an incredible mentor to me. i needed some stability in my life, and i had to work all through my high school. that is why i started boxing. my senior year, i got an academic scholarship, went to the university of southern california before it went to the naval academy. i went out track, and i ran the 880. the first heat i was in i came in second, and i was very proud of myself. i would buy to see harley, and he asked what i was doing. i got this scholarship and i ran in this race, and i came in second. he asked if i was bragging? i said yes, because i have never done this before, and i came in second. he said do not ever come bragging if you come in second. he asked who ran the first four-minute mile. he said who came

the first ever semi-official on a permanent basis in new york city, indiana pacers player chris copelandeammate like this one of his players in that not showing much compassion for his players to have to stay focused but that is life of a professional basketball coach its 300th goal of his life turned parent--. >>reporter: rinaldo is still the king of soccer. when we come back where is tim kerr-and stay with us. it took tennis legend serena williams, fencing champion tim morehouse and the rockettes years to master their craft. but only moments to master paying bills at chase.com. depositing checks at the atm and transferring funds on the mobile app. technology designed for you. so you can easily master the way you bank. female announcer: get on board for better sleep! it's sleep train's interest free for 3 event! get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black, stearns & foster serta icomfort even tempur-pedic. plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. you'll never find an interest rate lower than sleep train's interest free for 3 event, on now!

copeland and his wife both slashed by a man during some sort of argument. custody. two members of the atlanta hawks have also been arrested for trying to prevent police from setting up a crime scene. more as we get it. >>> new overnight request denied. a federal judge will not lift the temporary hold on president obama's executive action. to prevent millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. the judge granted an injunction on behalf of 26 states that were suing to overturn the president's actions calling them unconstitutional. the justice department wants them lifted immediately and has already asked for an appeal. >>> this tourist ran into somebody who looked like the nsa leaker edward snowden outside the white house. it was actually the actor joseph gordon love tt. they're the stars of the new snowden film. he plays the nsa whistle blower and that woman plays the girlfriend. those are yourer headlines. >> it should be a very sympathetic view. >>> a political debate getso heated. one of the candidates passes out right there on stage in front of every

and misty copeland is the dancer who broke the traditional ballet mode. >> i understand what it is toand she brought along her husband george lucas. >> why is she a "times 100?" ? >> she's awesome, very intriguing very smart. >> reporter: and then there are those who don't need an intro dukes. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg ginsburg pope francis and diane von furstenberg. >> to me my role in fashion is to make the women feel confident so if you feel confident, you are. >> i did not see any kanye or kim kardashian. did not see bradley cooper. >> gayle did. >> i know. what was going on inside? >> well, it's the type of thing that when you go there's always somebody that either you wanted to meet or you heard about or that you admire and you walk out of the room saying i need to do something with my life. everywhere there was somebody i wanted to meet. >> did john oliver actually find you? >> no, he did not. i saw him but i didn't go over -- >> what did he say, michelle? >> he loved the man. >> for the evening it was kanye west. i think we have a video when he left the stage a

chris copeland of the nind pacers was stabbed in the abdomen in a nightclub brawl overnight.arrested on charges of interfering with police. >>> the white house is launching a new effort to help americans protect their health from the effects of climate change. the initiative focuses heavily on asthma and allergies. chief medical correspondent dr. jon lapook spoke with president obama on the impacts of the health. >> mr. president, most don't connect it with their own personal health. why do you think that is? >> because it's not as obvious as some of the environmental issues of the past and with climate change and rising temperatures some of the effects are slow in registering in the minds of the public. but what we know is this. the planet is getting warmer. the science is indisputable. as springs and summers stretch out, allergies are increased. that's going have an impact on people's as ma for example. >> when i have a patient come in to my office with as ma they're wheezing. >> of course. >> they don't want to hear of a long-term solution. you have two daughters, two teen

can yi west bradley cooper misty copeland ruth bader err ginsburg and -- taylor swift made it.barefoot contessa ina garten. also on the list laverne cox and president barack obama who is making the cut for the tenth time. and guys must mention, disney's bob iger. cited for his entrepreneurial nature. >> he's hip. >> he's hip. he's influential. and we always have time for you. >>> legendary nfl tight end tony gonzalez will share his story on the big screen in the documentary play it forward, premiering at the tribeca espn films festival tonight. brought you to by executive producer michael strahan. how does it feel to have a film you feel so passionately about be shown at tribeca? >> it's amazing. this is great to follow him around in his life. the film pay it forward. it's about how you have so many people support you and play their life forward to you can advance in yours. and the way he's giving back to them as well. it's a very very good film involving his family. a very touching story. >> it's wonderful how open he is talking about that beautiful family of his, who he gives

. >> misty copeland is a dancer who broke the traditional ballet mold.arned her seat in some of the world's most powerful board rooms. >> this feels like a function of a lot of hard work not just a sudden moment. >> and the cbs contributor brought along her own biggest fan, husband george lucas. why is she a time 100? >> she's awesome. she's intriguing. she's very smart. >> and then there are those who need no introduction the world leaders and iconic figures. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, pope francis, designer deon von firstenberg, who turned a wrap dressed into more than a $200 million brand and whose philanthropy across the globe helps people realize their own potential. >> to myie me my role in fashion is to make women feel confident. >> these all the fabulous people who walked outside. i cannot see any kanye, did not see any kim kardashian. >> what was going on inside? >> when you go there's always somebody you wanted to meet or that you heard about and you admire and you walk out of the room saying i need to do something with my life.