and eleanor holmes norton is with us, representing the district of columbia, delegate to congress. , when did you first meet julian bond? >> i first met julian when i was a law student and i came to atlanta to become a part of sncc , on my way to mississippi. he was one of the leaders and founder of sncc. sncc had just been founded the year before. when ella baker, the great seer and godmother of the civil rights movement, suggested that students get together so they could have a real student organization. and julian was a multitalented member of sncc. he was its spokesman, it's writer. he was one of its major leaders. he was often the one most often heard from, except who happened to be chairman at the time. amy: what were you must struck by with julian in those early years? and then, history jeffrey of issues -- trajectory of issues to the decades as you begin the congress member, the delegate to congress representing the district of columbia. you worked together near the end of his life, is that right? >> to the very end, until just a few months ago when he and i had an intergene

cull sure of safety at the metro agency and congresswoman eleanor holmes norton tells us that she expects congress to hold hearings, to find out how this derailment could have been caused by one person's mistake. >> the problem was not with the employee. >> reporter: according to met tree track inspector found the faulty rail fastener in early july but delete it had from a inspection report a month later that faulty fastener caused the derailment because it was never fixed. metro officials declined to be interviewed about the findings but this a written statement acknowledge there should have been a better system of checks and bams for inspections. -- and balances for inspections. >> that's why i don't ride it as much. i usually walk more now. when i first moved here, i used the metro every day. >> reporter: on capitol hill today, d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton said met trees management is to blame and this latest safety setback will

on sunday the secret service stopped him and eleanor holmes norton said somebody dropped the ball. >> i'm surprised because the secret service is known for tracking those who threaten the president. what happened now? >> and news4 learned he stopped taking his psychiatric medicine before his latest trip to d.c. >>> today if you're currently looking for a new job you might want to head to the norton job fair. it takes place at the washington convention center in northwest. you can get some tips on outdating your -- updating your resume and learn how to dress for success. that event opens at 10:00 with the job fair starting at 11:00. this is the annual event held by eleanor holmes norton. >>> well, one local school district is warning parents if you don't get this done today, your student won't be allowed in the courtroom come monday. >>> speaking of school, if the kids are headed to the bus stop, tom has your bus stop forecast at 4:41. >>> and a tv personality publicly fessing up and apologizing. >>> a woman's summer fashion statement being recalled. >>> take a look at this video. pass

that is quite a life to have lived. >> congresswoman eleanor holmes norton. thanks for joining us. >> always a pleasure. >> sreenivasan: after two decades in business, amazon.com is the world's largest internet retailer, with a stock value that has increased ten-fold since 2008. that success is driven by a workforce motivated by data- driven managers who enforce principles laid down by company founder jeff bezos. that's part of the takeaway from today's "new york times" story"" inside amazon: wrestling big ideas in a bruising workplace." based on more than 100 interviews, the story depicts a corporate culture where employees are pushed to the limit. david streitfeld is one of the authors. he joins me now from san francisco. >> what is the culture that you found? >> it is a very intense culture, a very hard-working culture, a culture where people feel they want to push themselves, as far as they can, and they do. sreenivasan: so far none of that what you just said sounds like a bad thing for a company. >> no, it's a great thing for a company. if you have a com

eleanor holmes norton said somebody dropped the ball. >> i'm surprised because the secret service is known for catching or at least tracking people who threaten the president. what happened to them this time? >> news4 learned glass stopped taking his psychiatric medication before his latest trip to d.c. >>> a federal judge says presidential candidate hillary clinton violated government policy by storing her work e-mail on a private server. that comes as the state department has been ordered to coordinate more closely with the fbi on the inquiry into whether classified information was mishandled in this e-mail arrangement. polls show the inquiry is taking a toll on clinton's presidential campaign. clinton holds a wide, but narrowing lead in the democratic field against vermont senator bernie sanders. >>> today, if you're looking for a new job, you might want to head to the norton job fair here in the district. it takes place at the washington convention center. you can get tips on updating your resume, job hunting and preparing for an interview. you can learn how to dress for success.

congresswoman eleanor holmes norton said met trees management is to blame and this latest safety setback will make it harder to get federal funds for the transit system. >> that's why the entire region is working to make sure we get their 450 million, which has been cut, at least by the house. >> reporter: now, no one has been disciplined for this recent incident. metro says it remains under investigation and that the system is safe. if you want to review the entire report, you can check it out at the nbc washington app, just search metro. along the national mall, mark segraves, news4. >>> the man charged in a deadly stabbing on a metro train will stay ijail for now a judge order jasper spires to under go a full comp tetency exam. he killed kevin sutherland on july 4th at the train station. he will be back in court in october. >>> cracking down on crime in the district. the mayor's plan is being rolled out as police begin their all hands on deck initiative this weekend. all this comes amid some troubling statistics. there have been 103 homicides in the city this year compared to 72 this

the annual event is held by congresswoman eleanor holmes norton. >>> dropping the football. didn't look like anybody -- he's down. >> rg3 injured again. the quarterback took some hard hits in the 'skins preseason game last night. now, it's not clear when the team will get him back. we are told the quarterback has a concussion and some kind of shoulder injury to deal with right now. you take a look here. rg3 started against the detroit lions last night. he was sacked three times in the first four possessions here. early in the second quarter this happened. he's taken down under a dog pile. rg3 is still considered the starting quarterback. cousins is his backup. maybe kirk will see play this year. >> colt mccoy. standing by. >> he's shaking it off. it's a rough way to start the preseason. >> preseason. not even the season. preseason. >>> 6:07 right now. >>> more trouble at the site of that warehouse explosion in china. why firefighters are up against it once again. >>> ladies, are you making as much as your male counterparts? the study just in that says no. at least if you liv

not the least of which, eleanor holmes norton. she talks about him being the champion of civil rights and statehood, near and dear to her heart and others. it leaves a hole in the civil rights leader who moved into the 21st century seamlessly. derrick ward, news4. >> thank you. he does leave behind quite the legacy. >>> as many as 85 firefighters are missing days after that deadly warehouse explosion in china. the death toll just keeps growing. right now it's at 112 people. here you see search crews did find a survivor. barely alive. trapped in a shipping container. teams today tried to clear dangerous chemicals from the city of tianjin. firefighters may have accidentally triggered the second round of explosions wednesday when they sprayed water on volatile chemicals. >>> well, on this sunday morning, we're watching the big stories coming up in the week ahead. tomorrow, green line riders will get the first chance to ride a brand-new metro train. metro will put the newest 7000 train into action at 5:30 in the morning. starting tues

eleanor holmes norton said someone dropped the ball letting him get so close. >> i'm surprised. the secret service is known for tracking people who threaten president. >> glass is now in jail. news4 has learned that he stopped taking his court ordered psychiatric medication prior to the trip to the district. >>> former president jimmy carter said he was surprisingly at ease when he learned about his cancer and plans to do whatever doctors recommend to fight it. mr. carter spoke at length with reporters saying doctors found four spots of melanoma on his brain. he is already undergone one round of radiation and will be taking drugs to boost his immune system. the former president says he'll dramatically cut back work at the carter center but still plans to teach sunday school this weekend. >>> and we are learning more about the three firefighters who were killed fighting that wildfire in washington state. they range in age from 20 to 31. one was a college student. this was a specialized team that would enter the most dangerous areas. their vehicle crashed. before they could escape

delegate eleanor holmes norton says she expects to hold hearings on this report from metro. >>> on thisight ten years ago, we thought new orleans was out of the woods from an approaching hurricane. and we were wrong. we would wake up the next morning to images of major american city under water. tomorrow, we mark the day hurricane katrina made lawful, the day the levees broke. it's bound to be a day of mixed emotions. but today there was some effort to focus on the positives. former president george w. bush, who was in the white house when the storm hit, visited a charter school in new orleans. he pointed out that katrina, despite all the loss, marked a turning point for the city schools. >> today we celebrate the resurgence of new orleans schools. we honor the resilience of a great american city whose levees gave out, but whose people never gave up. >> news4's chris lawrence was bracing for the storm ten years ago tonight, and he looks back on what that scene was like and the mistakes that were made. >> i remember being here in louisiana this time ten years ago, and all of the resource

this is something that eleanor holmes norton has been doing for 18 years. something that she really believes in. >> the more technology has to do with how people get hired, the more they need to talk to a real employer. that's what they don't get today. here they make a real connection. >> what's today about for you? >> just to come out and be successful. that's pretty much it. i have to girls and i'm trying to look for the best for them. >> reporter: that young man right there was a senior class president in 2008. he's been working at whichchi c poeltly trying to put food on the table. he's been told he's overqualified at wall greens. it's a city where education rules and there's people out here looking for jobs at all different levels. they're going to be out here today until 3:00. make sure you stop by if you're in that candidate pool. reporting live from the northwest d.c. area. >> right now a red flag warning in place. the wildfires much harder. the governor says the state is facing an unprecedented cat lichl. >> and three firefighters bodies were esco

eleanor holmes norton will join friends and supporters to remember bond who died on august 15th.was a state hood advocate. the ceremony features a release of flowers into the tidal basin. >>> things may not be as bad as everyone first thought when it comes to rg3's concussion. >> he might play in next week's preseason game against baltimore. he was under constant pressure thursday night against detroit. he took three sacks and a lot of hard hits during the brief time he was in the game leading up to the concussion. fans have a lot to say on the issue. there's a lot of blame to go around. >> they shouldn't have played him. the offensive line is not protecting the man. >> everybody is not to blame. they need to move on and cut their losses. >> boom. >> they take on the ravens next saturday. >>> breaking news out of korea. it's a military clash between the north and the south looming. but both sides are talking in a bid trying to diffuse the tensions. the meeting came ahead of a deadline for seoul to dismantle loud speakers that are broadcasting anti-north propaganda. >>> investigat

eleanor holmes norton and bond's friends will spread flowers on the potomac. >>> there is a growing movementewart to moderate a presidential debate. nearly 160,000 people have already signed a petition on change.org. they include former maryland governor, martin o'malley and democratic presidential candidate, of course. the petition cites stewart's experience interviewing heads of state and members of congress. the debate commission has not yet commented on the petition. >>> carol maloney is getting some new information on rg3's latest injury. carol, we gonna see him on the field any time soon? >> chris, there's a good chance, according to multiple reports, robert griffin's concussion is not considered severe. and there's a lot of speculation that he will be able to play next saturday in their preseason game versus the ravens much the team has yet to make an official announcement. griffin was knocked out of last night's game after a lions player landed on him as he attempted to recover a fumble a scary moment he's laid on the ground for several minutes. nfl rules require grieve top pass a nu

delicate eleanor holmes norton hosted her annual job fair this morning.he says along with a resume workshop, prospective workers had a chance to meet with more than 100 employers. norton says these kinds of fairs give people something technology can't offer, face-to-face interaction. >> talk to the average person out here, it's income inequality, feel their wages respect the same as others, looking for a better job. >> norton says d.c.'s unemployment rate is currently lean the region but says this time around, they are still feeling the fe feeling the effects of the last recession. >>> a socialite used to spending her weekends at the beach had a change of scenery. what the former ravens' cheerleader had to say after she was sentenced for a rape case. >>> from facebook to instagram, everybody still talking about rg3. should coaches you have pulled him from the game earlier? could there be a plot to let him fail? we are talking to fans tonight about how it is going beyond gossip online. >>> i'm julie carey in woodbridge, where the painting of this picnic ta

that such a serious error went undetected -- congresswoman eleanor holmes norton says the inspect he were is not to blame. >> if you want to ascribe this to human error, then we are going to keep seeing this happen. sure, it was human error. whose responsible was it to find that error? it was the responsibility of his supervisor to say why did he delete this? >> reporter: now, metro insists the system is safe and that they are beefing up their inspections as well as the checks and balances on those inspections. if you want to see that entire report, you can go to the nbc washington app, search metro. coming up at 6:00, you will hear why this latest incident may impact federal funding for the metro system. back to you. mark segraves, thank you. >>> a northern virginia teenager should have been starting college this week. instead, he will be moving into a prison cell for trying to help a trend join the terror group nope as isis. >> the judge happened down an 11-year sentence today. bureau chief, julie carey, joins us to tell us how the team tapped into twitter in his campaign to suppor

that employee has since resigned, but coming up, you are going to hear from congresswoman eleanor holmes norton as to why she doesn't blame that employee who deleted the incident from his report. reporting at smithsonian metro, mark segraves, news4. >>> we now know more about the murders of two virginia journalists whose lives were taken live on air. the medical examiner in roanoke released a report on their deaths. reporter alison parker and her photographer, adam ward, were both shot at least twice. they were hit in the head and torso. parker was shot first. the 24-year-old's parents held a news conference just a short time ago. her father says he hopes her death will help change gun laws. he described how she will be remembered. >> she lived with, you know -- her life was -- her life was full of joy. and she always saw the best in people. and she touched people, so many people and why they loved her. >> parker's dad says they are planning to honor her life on monday with a celebration of life ceremony. it will be just for family and friends. >>> and we are also hearing from the witness to th

before joining la raza, she worked as a constituent caseworker for eleanor holmes norton, helping city residents with their immigration applications. not an easy task. she was also a congressional hispanic caucus institute fellow. laura is an expert on mexican migration to the united states and the role of nonprofits in advocating for latino immigrants. she hold an m.a. in latin american studies from the university of california san diego and a b.a. in political science and spanish from kenyon college. she was born in pueblo, mexico and grew up in ohio. welcome, laura. next-door is the executive director of the center for immigration studies. which he has led for 20 years. the center is a nonpartisan research organization here in washington that examines the impact of immigration on the united states.loimmigration vis. mark frequently testifies before congress. he has published articles in the national media, appeared on various television and radio shows, and is a contributor at "national review online." mark is also a book author, including this provocative title, "the new case again